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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
This and That.

Ryan & Kelly. OF Philadelphia. have
been awarded the contract to erect the
new locomotive shops at Reading for
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company. at their bid OF $l.l50,000.
II 10 now q certainty that Mahanoy
Plane win he abandoned. Heretofore
the empty cars from Port Richmond
were bro,,gh, ub the main line to Palo
Alto. from where they We're taken to
Frackville. and thence down the plane
for distributiohe to the collieries. In
t'''~s they will be diverted from the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Irridnn. Marcl, q 1NAA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-09
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Peck Lumber Manufacturing Co.

At the annual meeting If the stock
holders of the Peck Lumber Manufac-
turing company, held in the Board Of
Trade building Tuesday afternoon.
March 6, 1900. the following directors
were chosen:
j. n. Peck, j.. L. Peck, T.. :. Peck,
DR.. y. Is. Hand, c. y. Jones, John L..
Schroeder and c. =. Davidson. Off,
GERS were elected as follows: John D.
Peck. president; c. p. Davidson. vice.
president; G. b. Shoemaker, secre.
tary, and L. s. Peck, treasurer and
general manager.
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The D., L. & w. Board.

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Friday. March 1890.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
a. NC. NJ. Wallace.
a. m.-LaBar. with ". d. warfels
a. m.-"w. +"w A. Bartholomew.
4 a. mo-. Kearney.
ga. mp. GiliiGan.
a. NV. Fl. bartholomew.
a. m.-F. Hallett
a. ma. II. Rowe, with A. Polhamus'
men.
2 a. MI. Bush.
70 70 a. Nh Madtsan; Hsa,.,,
II Il. mo-. Miller.
il a. mo. Rafferty,.
12,S p; MP; M RioJn,n.I j. 0Malley.
j p. m.-F. +. Stevens. with Hopkins
p. NV. McAllister.
p. MI. II. Mccain.
$50 p. MT. Mccarthy. with ]. F. Stew
ems men.
As p. NIL; J. I.arkin.
s p. MI. Doudican. q. Il.
SUBMITS.
a. M. north-G. Frounfelker.
$50 a. m., south-McLane, with War
rick's mon.
10 a. M, south-H. Bush.
.. m, south-R. Castner.
FULLER.
10 a. MI. L. Beavers.
PUsHERs.
s a, m. south-HOuser.
1l.30 a. m, south-Moran.
.. m, south-Murphy.
10 p. m, south-C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
go p. m.-Magovern.
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South Jersey News

Mullica Hill is to have electric lights.
The Bridgeport Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School has elected these officers.
Superintendent, 5. Lewis Kille; Assis-
taDt Superintendent, Mrs. Emma T.
Gill; Secretary, Charles s. Carey;
Treasurer, Mrs. Caddie Carey; Libra.
rians, G. B. Vickery, Amos Haines and
George Steelman.
The Board OF Education OF Wo0lwicll
township, Gloucester County, organized
on Tuesday evening by electine Henry
W. Ridgway, president, and I. $. STRAIT.
ton. clerk. Teachers for the coming
school year were elected as follows.
Miss Sue II. Coles. principal. aud Vida
Lippincott, Florence M. Willer, Mable
E.. Batten. Sallie X. West and Mrs.
Mary H. Yourison, teachers.
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Auburn Accounts.


j. M. Given returned home on Satur-
day evening after spending few days
with his son DIR. ]. B. Given. in Brook
lyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Layton attended
the moving OF Mrs. Layton's uncle,
Geo. G. Walters at Warrington, Mon.
day. A bad moving day.
Mrs. Harriet Mattson is on the sick
list.
Rev. w. z. Tomlin returned home
on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday
his friends gave him reception. He
appreciated the surprise.
The painters will commence to paint
the new church this week. There are
six memorial wi0dows. The bel
weighs 450 b.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL MegilI, Of Penn'l
Grove, spent Sunday With Der parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grayenstine.
Mis-. William Olipiant and Mrs. A
B. Atkinson and children. Of Harrison
vile, spent last Thursday with th'
Misses Name and Blanche Given.
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shad Are COMING.

Adam Jess aud sons who fish 3 small
seine above Penn's Grove caught three
shad for the first on Monday and one
on Tuesday. Several fine rock have
been caught.
Benjamin Reed aud Andrew p.
Hughes caught the first shad in gill
net off Penn's Grove OH Thursday.
John G and Charles Simpkins also
caught = sllad and rock On Thursday,
and Winfield Stlaughen TWO shad.
At New Castle on Wednesday twen-
ty-1ve sliad and one rock fish compris.
cd the catch Of Albert Davis and A Albert
Pedrick on the high water. Those
caught were fine fish, with the roe shad.
predominating. Four other fishermen
secured about 20 shad in all. 1.-THE shad
were quoted at $40 per hundred as
caught. Many persons gratified their
appetites for fresh Delaware shad and
Charles Munson sold the bucks at 25 to
50 cents apiece, according to size, and
the roes at from 40 to 20 cents each,
according to size.
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WRIGHT - McALLISTER - O u
March 26. 1900, at Emmmanusl Paison-
age, Penn's Grove. by Rev. George T..
Harris, James A. Wright. of Penn s
Grove, to Leva McAllister, Of Milton,
Del.
STRING-MURPHY-On March q, 1900, at
the residence Of Benjamin P. Murphy, father Of
the bride, by Rev. J. A. Cakes. Mr.. William s.
String, OF Whig Lane, and Miss Lille II. Muir.
ply, 0fSharpt0wn.
PETERSON ON-DICKINSON-At the residence
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Dick
inson, Woodstown. March 21. 1860, by Rev. John
T. Craig, pastor Of the Baptist Church, Amos
Peterson, Jr., to Miss Sara G. Dickinson.
FLIrCRAFT-MOORE- Salem, by Friend.
ceremony, in the presence OF Mayor Gwynne
March q, 1900, Berinott Flitcraft ana Miss MARY
B. Moore, both Of W00dstown.
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County Glcaninrs.

Sheriff Vanneman and ex-Sheriff
WestcOtt took Charles A. Robinson.
Harrison SluIgess and Fred Marguer-
! dart to State Prison OH Monday.
The WOman's Cub, OF Salem, has
called Councils attention 10 the need of
financial aid for The support of the
kindergarten schools Of that city, which
have been supported for three years
without any aid from the taxes levied.
The "Old Maids Convention'' given
in Woodstown last week netted the M.
E. Church 5000. So great was the de-
mand for tickets, the performance was
given two nights 10 packed houses. Now
the Baptlsts contemplatea 'sOld Bach
elors' Convention.
Ex Assemblyman Millard F. Riley
resigned as postmaster at Shirley and
moved to Elmer last Saturday. Mr..
Riley had held the position ever since
the Office was established. on June 81.
1879, twenty one years ago, and proved
most efficient officer.
Judge kirkpatrick. of the u. s. Court,
has appointed George Hires, Ex-Sheriff
w. A. Casper and Ex-Sheriff Westcott
commissioners to assess the damages re.
sulting from the condemnation OF AZ
acres of land which the Government is
to take from the farm of DR.. E. s.
Sharpe adjoining Fort Mott.
Charles v. Armstrong, who has serv-
ed as tax collector of Alloway Town
ship several years and was the unsuc-
cessful Democratic nominee for Sheriff
in 1894, died quite unexpectedly on
Tuesday. While at the home of George
G. Freas on Wednesday OF last week.
who died of alcoholism and exposure
Willard Mcdonnell, esn Of Coroner
McDonnal, of Salem. picked up gun
which stood in the corner of the room.
It accidently went off and the charge
struck Mr.. Armstrong in the calf Of the
leg above the knee. The wound was
not considered serious until Monday
when blood poisoning set it.
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Died.

DAVIS Suddenly, in Lower Ailoway Greek
Township, on the 23d inst, Edward H. Davis,
aged 65 years.
FREAS-S Suddenly, at Alloway. on the 2lst
inst, George G.. Freas, aged 36 years.
HACKETT-In Salem, on the 25th inst, Eme
line II. Hackett, widow Of Joseph R. Hackett
aged 76 years.
VANMETER-At Palatine, March IA. 1900,
Mary Vanmeter, widow OF Enoch vanmoter, il
the 8sth year Of her age.
SINNICKsON-On Thursday, March 22d 1900
Of Salem, N. j., Dallas Sinnickson, aged 72years
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Robert G. Tull is having a naptha
launch built for use in the Bay, s:ur.
ge0n fishing. He will leave about
April 9th for Bayside.
Mrs. Thomas Shoulders cut her hand
very badly while opening can of fruit
one day last week. A number Of stitch
es had to be taken in it by the Doctor.
Abram DetWiler has secured a posi-
tion as conductor on the trolley cars in
Philadelphia.
Howard Justice had his head cut last
Thursday by brick thrown by a .cons-
in George Justice. while playing duck
0n-davy.
Oldmans School Board has org dnized
by rejecting Wiibert F. Sailor, P,esi-
dent, and Frank j. Gayenta Clerk.
$3.50 were voted to be raised by special
tax At the election Of trustees. $50 ol
it is to buy the old church ground al
Auburn for school ground.
John Burke, at Centre Square, miss
ed $1S3 from bureau drawer aud also
John Williams who worked for him.
Williams has been captured in Camden.
Since the Old Maids Convention
pedricktown has been more attractive
place for young men on Sunday even
ings.
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NEW YORK HORSE MANURE PRICES


We will receive orders for New York
Horse Manure for delivery on West Jersey
and Seashore and Delaware River Railroads
at last seasons prices, New short manlre
81. 90per ton run: of stable manure 81. IS per
ton.payable by note in bank Oct. list. 1900.
At all points south Of Franklinville, Mon
roeville and Point AIRY (1O) ten cents per
ton additional will be charged. Fifteen
cents per ton off above prices for cash. All
manure TO be settled for within 80 days
after shipment either by cash or note.
Orders received by c. T. Molony, sales
agent, Woodbury., N. ]. VIM. G. Brooks,
Deerfeld, N. j.; B. A. Headley, Swedes-
boro, N. j. for Swedesboro and Salem
Branch, or by Geo. M. Wells, our general
collecting agent, who win be at the Mo
lony building, Woodbury.. N. ]. every
Monday until 80 r. M. NEW YORK
HORSE MANURE TRANSPORTATION
| COMPANY.
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A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Journal,
Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for number
Of years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side He says: my right
arm at times was entirely useless. tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and was sur
prised to receive relief almost Immediately
The Pain Balm has been acOnstant COM
panion of mine ever since and it never
fails.n For sale at Sweeten's.
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Execufr.ix Notice.

Mary E. b. Sparks, executrix of Theresa
Sparks, deceased, by direction OF the Surrogate
ef 4f the County of Salem hereby gives notice to
tne creditors ol the said Theresa Sparks, de-
claims against the estate OF the said decedent,
under oath or affirmation, within nine months
from the date hereof, or they will be forever
executrix.
MARY Z. B. SPARKS,
Dated January 10, 1900. 2-l6-2m. Executrix.
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Personals.


James White, of Mullica Hill, spent
Sunday at William Divers.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker Locke are visit
ing Rev. and Mrs. George L. Harris, in
Camden.
John s. D0lbow who has been work
Ing in Wilmington for six montls, has
returned home to fish.
Mrs. George Taylor. Of Philad elphia,
has heen spending week with Misses
Maria and Emma Pedrick.
Miss Minnie L. Barnsrt. who has a
position in Wanamaker's. Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday at home.
Mrs.. Elizabeth Barnart, who has
been spending six months in Philadel.
phia with her step-son Leslie Barnart,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barnes, oil
Salem, and Miss Matte Jenkins, oi
Pennsvile, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert F. Compton.
Mrs. Henry j. Blohm spent all of las
week in Trenton with her husband
Assemblyman Blohm. and took in th,
closing scenes OF the Legislative.
Miss Iva Jordan spent part Of last
week in Trenton with her father view
ing the legislators and Miss Ethel Jor
dan spent Friday night there during th'
closing scenes.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Betting and 90
Herbert are stopping with Mr.. and Mr.
David D. Leap while the Hamilto
Avenue, (Tfenton) parsonage, his ne,
charge, is undergoing repairs.
Rev. and Mrs. Harry A. g. Weste
field, Of Rising Sun, Nd. has been Welt
ing her cousins Mrs. Chrissie s. Roger
and Mrs. William Diver this wee
since the close Of the Wilmington N
e. Conference on Tuesday.
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More Removals.

Edward Humphreys has moved off
the Atwood-Zane farm at Wiley
School house TO the James McAllister
farm at Sharptown. and is succeeded
by Mr.. ]. E. Cats. from Clayton, Del.
MIS-. Priscilla Brick has moved to
Woodstown, and Henry H. Bisbee, the
jeweler, will occupy Mrs. Bricks house
OH Delaware Avenue. His wife and
daughters have been living in Minnesota
the past few months.
Otis Curriden has moved in with Mrs.
Mary Diver to care for ber owing to
her failing health.
Amos Justice moved from his farm
at Perkintown to 300 Van Buren, street,
Wilmington on Thursday. VIM. Chew
and his son Samuel will conduct the
farm. Mr.. Justice will sell truck in
Wilmington.
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Headache often results from disorder
ed condition Of the stomach and consti-
patton of the bowels. A dose or two Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's will correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by Sweeten's.
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.Pedricktown PenciIings.

March 29-Miss j. B. Leaning re.
turned to Phila., after spending week
ut home.
Butler & Ferguson will have their
Spring opening Of fine millinery in this
place April 9th and 7th.
MTp. John Fawcett is visiting her
father III Salem.
Mrs. Robt Tull has returned home
after visiting friends al Millhurst.
james O. Justice lias moved his FAM
lily to Phila.. where he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Layman, Rev.
John Davis, Misses Jennie Lay
Lou Klein, Mary Mcclure, Agnes JUS
tice and Julia Pedrick we're entertain
ed by Miss Julia Leaning last Satur-
day evening.
Harry Poulson moved from Geo. r.
Pedrick's tenaut house to Penn's Grove
last Monday.
Mrs. John Hertz is suffering with an
attack OF The grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Pedrick. of
Penn's Grove, spent Sunday at John
Burk's.
Mrs. VIM. Moran, of Ocean Grove,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Eben-
ezer Sparks, and friends the past week.
Miss Sara Doughten is confined to
the honse with grippe.
Geo. r. Pedrick is spraying his peach
orchard with kerosene emulsion for the
San Jose scale.
Henry G. Barber and ThOs. C0rsOD,
of Phila., spent Sunday With relatives.
Th0s. Robinson met with quite
painful accident one day last week at
COrson's blacksmith shop while helping
lift a heavy iron wheel. 1t slipped and
fell on his right hand cutting deep
cash.
SIS 30 was the net proceeds taken by
the Baptist young people by the Old
Maids Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j.. Shule at
tended the wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stacy Shute at ClaTksboro on
the 10Th.
Frank Gates moved into his house on
Thursday and BENZ. Weatherby moved
into Edwin SUmeT's bOuse Oh Friday.
Miss Mary Dugan, of penn's Grove,
was In town on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richman, OF
DaTet0WD, were over Sunday guests at
their daughters Mrs. Davis Stanley.
Miss Lottie Sweeten spent Sunday at
Penn's Grove with her sister Mrs. Robt
Diver.
VIM. Haggerty. Of Sharp,osn, NOV
ed into town on Saturday.
George Weatherby is suffering with
the mumps.
Emanuel Black, of Hahnemann Col
Gske mi hi
brother DR.. A. b. Black.
Frank Gaventa who was i'll with
pneumonia is about again, T..
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ Not;co.

Edward G. Brick, administrator OF Josiah M /.
Brick, deceased, by direction of the Surrogate
the creditors OF the said Josiah Nj. Brick. de-
ceased, to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of the said decedeDt.
from the date hereof, or they will be forever
barred OF any action thereof against the said
administrator.
EDWARD O. BRICK,
e. s. FoGG, Proctor AdmInistrs,tor.
Dated March 10, 1900. 3-I6-2m
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Chestnut Posts
or sale by Mrs. Sarah Il. Haines near Auburn.
For Sale.
an remain {
3 23-2rn.
For Sale or Rent

A farm near New Bridge, OldmaLs Township.
now occupied by Jos. Norton For terms ia.
quire of
WIN. G. & j. M. SUMMERTII.
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Pennsville Points,

Samuel Call3han, Hance Jaquett,
Joel Fl. Jenkins and Minor Fox were
elected School trustees aud $50 were
voted to be raised.
Hance Jaquett, Jr., while out sleigh
ing on Saturday night two weeks ago
had two blankets and 4 robe sstelen
from his team while hitched in RAnn.s
Grove.
Rev. John Goorley is the first pastor
ever appointed to rye Pennsville for q
fourth year.
Mrs. Aaron Jenkins, has been spend
ing the week in Penn's Grove with her
daughter Mis-. Gilbert Compton.
Miss Mamie Mitchell spent several
days with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell.
Joseph Miller. Of Salem. occupied the
pulpit Of the NJ. E. Church ON Sunday
evening, the pastor occupying the pull
pit ut the First M e. Church Salem.
Miss Sallie Steward, of Penn g Grove,
spent Sunday with her parents at White
Oak Park.
Mrs. Edward Justice. of Pedricktown,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Fogg
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We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our home. We keep bottle
open all the time and whenever any Of
my family or myself begin to catch cold
we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and
as result we never have to send away
for doctor and incur large doctor bill,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never fails
to cure. It is certainly medicine of
great merit and worrll.-D. s. MEARKLE,
General Merchant and Farmer, Matte,
Belford county, Pa. For sale at Sweeten's.
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Are Our Ministers Idlers?

Ian Maclareii il .ning to answer the
question. s'Is the Minister al Idlerq''
in the May Ladies' Home journal.
This is sort of cou,paaion article to
.'Shonld the Old Clergyman BE- Shot?"
which he wrote some time ago, and In
which be advocated more humane
disposition Of aged ciergymen. It is
more than likely That lle will bs able to
find some iilerh in The pulpit, but It may
be aet dowl. as certainty that ha will
bt able 10 stablish 10 \ fact that minus.
terra as i class are among the bllsiest Ol
professional mon.
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Borough Council.

The new officials were sworn in last
Saturday evening BY Borough Clerk
| Smith.
The regular meeting of the Council
was held Tuesday evening. Conncilmen
Geo. II. Elkinton, Henry J. Blohm, w.
Henry Denny, George L. Coombs and
VIM. A. Sack, Jr., were present and
Mayor Torton presided Thomas E.
Hunt was the only one absent.
Current bills were ordered paid after
which Mayor Torton made,lhe follow
ing appointments which were confirm
ed.
Clerk, Josiah III. Smith.
Marshall, Richard F. Shannon.
Road Supervisor, Samuel I. Hillman.
Solicitor, Daniel v. Summerill, Jr.
Lamp lighter, James S. Yourison.
Overseer of Poor. VIM. A. Sack, Jr.
The names OF Charles Mattson, Gide-
on Holton and John Patton were also
presented for Road Supervisor. SIT.
Hillman received 3 votes and Mattson
and Patton each.
On motion Mr.. Elkinton was elected
President Of the Council.
The Mayor appointed thd following
COMMITTEES
Finance e-Elkinton. Hunt, Blohm.
Roads Hunt. Sack, Denny.
Ordinance Sack, Elk:nton, Coombs.
Lamps BIohm, Denny, Coombs.
P0Or-Sack. Coombs, Denny.
On motion it was ordered that I. O.
Acton be instructed to go ahead with
the grading and lining of the streets.
The mat ter Of taking the water from
the heads of Pitman and Harmony
streets through pipes down South Broad
street to Sacks meadow ditch, which
would cut off much water that now
goes through the town, wa[s discussed
but no actionwas taken.
The Harris heirs has offered to fur :
nish the dirt off Of the back part of
their lot if the Council will build foot
path on the front. The Road Commit.
tee was directed o take under consider
alton as to whether the trout could noe
be filled in and the water taken by off
surface drainage.
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Spring Opening

On March 30th and 3lst Of the finest
display of trimmed hats and bonnets
ever shown in Penn's Grove, and all
orders promptly filled at Mrs. r
Divers on Main St., above Oak.
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To Care Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
AL druggists rofund the money If it fails
TO cure. =. 8. Groves signature on every
boz. S5c.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
WORK FOR ROBERTS YET.
DE WET STILL FREE AND A SETBACK
FOR CARRINGTON.
copyright: 1900: By The New-York Tribune
Try CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.I

London Aug. IA 1 a. m-No mora particu-
lars have been published concerning the Pre-
toria plot to kidnap LCrd Roberts. and 1t is now
believed that it will turn out TO be rather
trivial affair. The mere fact, as curtly an
persons concerned have already been arrested
would seem to indicate that the conspiracy
could not have had very wide ramihcations.
The probability is that it was wild scheme got
up by a knot of adventures in Pretoria with
out consultation with any influential Boer lead
ers Some Of the newspapers which so
startled by the first reports of this conspiracy
as to indulge III furious diatribes against Lord
Robertss alleged excessive lenity and moder
alton are a little ashamed Of their own vio-
lence on second thoughts, and point out
that indiscriminating severity is not the way to
pacify the Transvaal
De Wet is endeavoring to make his way
across the country TO the south OF Johannes
burg but his road is barred by Snith-Dorrien
in front. while both Lord Kitchener and Lord
Methuen are attacking him from the rear.
There is sanguine BELIEF now that the best
Is Qualified by the reflection that his read to the
north is apparently still open and that he may
slip away in that direction.
The retreat of General Darlington from Zee
rust to Mafekng would seem to show that the
hold Of the British on the Western Transvaal
is still very insecure. General Darlington ap-
pears to have sustained check and TO have
been compelled to retire in order to wait till
further reinforcements reach him from Rhodesia-
IN F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
CAVALRY HORSES ESCAPE.

TWENTY-FIVE BREAK OUT OF STOCK YARDS IN
JERSEY CITY-EIGHT SAID To BE KILLED.
Jersey City yesterday with $40 horses OF the 5th
United States Cavalry. which came from Porto
Rico on the transport Pennsylvania, on the way to
Fort Myer, Virginia. The animals were taken TO
the Central Stock Yards TO await shipment. Last
night twenty-five horses that confined in one
pen kicked down one side OF the nclosure and
escaped from the yards. They dashed through
the yards SXth-St. where three of them fell into
a sewer excavation and captured.
The rest ran TO Newark-ave.. and through that
river across the entire city followed by hooting
crowd OF men and boys. until they reached the
Hackensack River. The horses crossed the bridge
and escaped 70 the Harrison and kearny meadows
where they We're lost sight OF, report from
Kearny was that the main body OF the drove got on
the Lackawanna Railroad tracks there. and EaAt
a train into them, killing ei-ht