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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
PARK PLACE.

The members of the Court Street
Methodist Episcopal church choir, ac-
companied by several other friends.
rendered a surprise party on Wednes-
day evening to Captain b. II. Morris
at the latter's home, 1924 Court street
Captain Morris has been for the past
six months residing at Niagara Falls,
and had returned to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his family in this
city. After the kindly intentioned be-
siegers Of his home had made UNDER
stood the object of their visit the even
ing was most delightfully."- spent in a
round of vocal and instrumental selec-
tions, readings and humorous remln-
iscences. During the evening bounti-
full lunch of the seasons most tempt
ing edibes was enjoyed by the assem-
bled guests. Shortly after midnight the
"surprisers" departed for their several
homes, wishing their former choirmate
all the good luck and happiness that
mortal could desire. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. James Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ledsham. Mrs Pickering, Miss Frances
Guyer, Mr.. Harry Stevens, Mr.. Will
lam Linney, Mr.. Percy Morris, Mrs. b.
+. Norris. Miss Beatrice Morris and
Miss Vera Fassett
Max Casperri and Charles Hess and
wife, of New York city, are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Hess parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grey, of North Main
avenue.
No. 81 annex. at S25 Court street. is
being treated to a coat Of paint and a
general overhauling.
Mr.. Morse. of North Court street, has
returned home to spend the holidays
with his family. after a six months
absence at Buffalo.
The three small children of Arthur
Ackerson, who have been sick with the
measles, are recovering.
The Court Street Methodist Episco-
pal church Sunday school held their
Christmas exercises ON Thursday even
ing, when delightful programme was
rendered.
Miss Ida Gisner, of I'LL Monsey ave-
nue., spent Christmas with friends in
Pittston.
Emo Clark Is i'll at his home, on Wood
street, with typhoid fever.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

Frank Brown and Richard Bockal-
kamp We're in Stroudsburg yester-
day.
The Defenders (St. John's) basket
hall team. champions of Northeastern.
Pennsylvania. defeated the West Side
Stars Thursday evening by Il score of
"a to 2. The baskets thrown We're as
follows: Defenders. Tighe. u: Nc
lntrye, 9; Kraft. 2: Ratchford, 1; West
Side Stars. Mangan.
Wednesday evening farewell party
was given at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Emil MaXion in honor Of their
guest. Miss Bertha Kotrafski.
A large audience saw the produce
tion of the Irish, Heroine" by the st.
Johns Literary club in the hall of st.
Johns congregation on Fig street last
night. The members of the cast ac-
Quilted themselves most acceptably.
There will be a special meeting Of
the William Connell Hose company to-
night.
The annual meeting of the Century
Hose company was held last night. ut
which the following officers were
eected: President, Emil Bonn: vice
president. Henry Spruks: financial
secretary John Miller: secretary,
Robert O'Donnell: permanent man.
Edward <neller; foreman, Fred
koempel. George HOfenagel was also
nominated for foreman, but declined
to be a. candidate.
The feature of the season will be the
twentieth century ball of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America Bugle, Fife and
Drum corps at Music hall. New Years
afternoon and evening. Persons at
tending this ball will have chance
on the following thirty prizes to be
given away free during the afternoon
and evening: Myers & Mansfield, one
tie: Alex. Dunn, one cane; Lewis &
Reilly, one pair of ladies' slippers;
Lewis, Ruddy. Davis & Murphy. one
pair of gents slippers: F. Gross, one
ladies' brooch; c. Luther one ladies
hatpin; Hand & Payne, one 6 ents
cane: &. V. Miller, one parlor lamp:
F. e. Jones, three boxes cigars; Bahl
Bros, twenty shaves; Barnett. one
fancy workbasket: f. r. Parker, one
pair Of ladies' skates: Matthews Bros.
one ink stand; Clark's cut-rate. drug
store, one case toilet water; McGarrah
& Thomas, one case violet water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29

Camp 80, Patriotic Order of Aemeri-
cans at her home on jackson street
last evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis dancing class
held an enjoyable social in Mears'
hall last night.
Mrs. Watkins is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. d. G. Will
liams. on Luzerne street.
Arrangements are being made for
the New Years reception at the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms.
Members of the Masonic fraternity
are invited TO attend divine services
at the Penn Avenue Baptist church to-
morrow evening.
Misss Elizabeth Doersam. formerly
secretary of the central city Young
Women's Christian association. will
lead the Gospel meeting In the West
Scranton rooms this evening. ana
give a. talk on the subject, Have
Faith in Cod
Thomas Rutledge. Martin Flynn
and sister. Miss Nellie Flynn, of Gree
ley Centre. Neb.. are the guests of
Mr.. Flynn's parents. on Jackson
street.
Miss Alice Culren and Joseph Nc
Common. of Waymart. are the guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Il. McConnon. Of North Lincoln
avenue.
Lewis T.. Davies. of New York, who
has been visiting his parents. Rev.
and Mrs. Hugh Davies, of South Lin
coin avenue, will return home today.
Do not forget to attend the entertain
ment and social, which will be held by
the Young Peoples society Of the First
Welsh Congregational church on We'd
nesday evening. January S. 1901. A
pleasant time is assured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29

Democratic caucusea will be held In
the Sixth and Twenty first wards this
afternoon, between the hours of anl
: o'clock. The former Is Fer the pur-
pose of noniiating n successor to Ed
ward James, IT,. in select council. and
the latter for selecting regular candi-
dates for common council, constable
and the various ward Offices.
Tho candidates in the Sixth waid
are Joan r.. Regan. a former common
councilman. and W. j. McDermott. of
Al Third street. NJ. i. Norton. The
present commoner from tho Twenty.
first ward. is unopposed FOR rc.elec-
ton.
Candidates for select council in the
Fifth Wa"l AZ" expected to .'HgiSt W
with Dr Struppler before q o'clock
this evening. The only candidate who
had registered up to last night. .ASel
ltuhlbers. has withdrawn Those
mentioned for the office are; w. IT,.
Thayer, George Carson. Robert j..
Williams and Richard r.. Mongan, but
none Of this u,iartette has registered.
as vet,
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Tomorow's Services.

Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church
REV. A. ]. Van Cleft, pastor. Ser
vices 1890 a. m. and 730 p. m. Subjects
for Sunday, December 30, 1900: Morn
ing. "The Christians. Past, Present and
Future" Evening, 1.-The Handwriting
on the Wall. or Weighed and Found
Wanting" BY special request the choir
will repeat the excellent Christmas
music rendered last Sunday. Sunday
school as usual at 2.30 p. m. Other ser
vices throughout the week as usual.
Seats free and all made welcome.
Dunmore Presbyterian chunch-kev.
w. F. Gibbons, pastor. Services, 1920
a. m. and 7.30 p. IN. Subjects for Sum
day, December 30, 1900: Morning, THE
Complete Christ" Evening, Gifts of
the Lord to Men" All are welcome.
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Killed in the Mines.

Adam Kher, aged thrty-nine years.
employed AS miner in the Pyne was
instantly killed by Il fall of roof while
engaged "a, his work on "Wednesday.
The mans body was literally buried in
the mass of rock and coal. but when
extracted not a mark was found on the
body.
Mine Inspector Prytherich was noti-
fled and the remains were afterwards
removed to the home of deceased. near
the colliery. where Il wife and ten chill
dren We're waiting to receive the sole
support of the family. The oldest of
the ten children is but fifteen years of
age. and the father was almost unable
to work, owing tn illness. prior to his
death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29

undoubtedly be treat worthy of pa
tronage. The programme will include
many choice numbers and Will be given
BY the best talent obtainabie.
Among the numbers will be the Elm
Park church quartette; Miss Elizabeth
Thomas, soprano; Miss Helen
Schramm. contraito; Alfred wooler,
tenor. and Philip II. Warren. basso.
Miss Gertrude Freeman will recite, the
church choir of twenty-fiv voices will
sing. Miss Ethel Bevan will play, Mrs.
Lily Joseph Keller contralto of the
First Presbyterian church auartette,
will give solo. Rev. E. A. Boyi will
recite THE Chariot Race" from Ben
Hur, and Miss Nora Hughes will sing
"A splu
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
HAVE HAD TmyIk DAY.
Local Treatments for Catarrh Nele-
pated IN the Henr

The surest and safest treatment for
any form OF Catarrh is an internal
remedy which acts specifically upon
the blood and mucous membranes.
Such remedy Is the new preparation
sold everywhere by druggists as Stu
arts Catarrh Tablets, a medicine In
pleasant tablet form.
Thes tablets contain in highly con-
centrated form, well known germ an
tiseptics like sanguinarla. guaiacol,
Red Gum and similar curative ele-
ments, and no one who suffers from
any form Of catarrh. and has expert
enced the ineiIiciency and inconveni-
ence of powders, sprays and inhalers
VIII ever go back to such anttquated
remedies after once trying so pleasant
treatment as Stuart's Catarrh Tab
let's and one which gives SO much re-
lief in so short time.
Druggists sell Stunrt's Catnrrh Tab
let's at fifty cents for full sized pack
age and their daily use will effectually
cure this troublesome and dangerous
disease.
The danger from catarrh is that 1t
is a short road to consumption, to
chronic stomach catarrh and to ca
tarrh of liver and kidneys.
Most cases of deafness are caused
from stoppage Of the Eustachian tube
as result of catarrh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Almra Fordham. of Montrose,
is visiting her niece. Mrs. III. NJ. Cole,
of capouse avenue.
Mrs. w. w. Paterson, of Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with Green
Ridge friends.
Thomas Wells, esq, of Washington
avenue, is i'm Boston. Mass.
Mrs Andrew Nicol. of Sanderson
avenue, left yesterday for an extended
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
DUNM0RE D0INGS.
Funeral of Miss Mary Rooney Held
Yesterday-Tomorrow's Ser
vices-Other Notes.

The funeral of the late Miss Mary
Rooney occurred from the home Of her
sister. Mrs. +. II. Mangan. of Chestnut
street. yesterday morning. a large
concourse of friends followed the re-
mains to St. Mary's church. where a
solemn high mass of requiem was cele-
brated by Rev. NJ. b. Donlan, assisted
by Rev. Michael Nlanley. of Susque-
hanna, and Rev. NJ. J. Millane. Inter-
ment was made in the family plot in
the old Catholic cemetery.
The pall-bearers We're: A. j. Healey.
f. j. Lynett. Thomas Cawley, ]. r.
Swift, John Flannelly and NJ. A. Tay-
lOr
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Personals.

George Winterstein begins his new
duties as clerk in the Erie and Wyo-
ming railroad offices today.
Miss Ethel Jackson. of Drinker
street, is entertaining Miss Sallie Spet-
tigue, of Honesdale.
Mrs. A. Fl. Allen, of Dudley street,
PittstOn.
Miss Marion Dryden left yesterday
for a short visit with Pittston friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
NORTH SCRANTON
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANN1.
vERsARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. williams
Celebrated the Fiftieth Year of
Their Welded Life Last Night in
the Welsh Congregational Church,
Where Gathered a Host of Their
Friends-Willis Moore to Address
Scranton Mems Society - Watch
Night Services-Other News Notes.
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New Years Night Concert.

The musical and literary recital to
be given in the Plymouth COngrega-
tional church next Monday evening
under the direction of the choir will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
CHRISTMAS
EXERCISES
WELSH CONGREGATIONAL SER.
VICES TOMORROW.

Sunday School and Church Pro-
srammes for Afternoon and Even
!. ing-Adam Kher Killed in the Pyne
Mine-Three Funerals Yesterday.
Democratic Caucusses Today--An-
nual Week of Prayer.-New Years
Entertainments-N Home Fes-
tival-other Notes and Personals,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29

stay with relatives in Minnesota and
Iowa,
Dickson Kaya, of Sanderson avenue,
is entertaining Mr.. Rollin Swan, fell
low-student at st. Johns Military
school.
Miss Louise Connolly gave a dane
ing party at her home on Washington
avenue last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
Christian Church Items.

New Years sermon at the Christian
church by the pastor, 7S0 p. m. tomor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29

+ Christmas exercises will be held to-
morrow afternoon and evening IN the
south Main Avenue First Welsh CON
cgational church and Sunday school.
,Thn progra,nmes for both services are
.aS follows.
Opcninu chorus. Professional. How thc An.
49, gels sing" ...............,.t .thildicn's hoir
Recitation. "A Desire, .,...,..... Sadie Dawes
Choral .Oh Lord Of GLORY Now I" Tlec,'
Choir
Invocation.
Carol, ''Ring. Merry Bells" ...........,.. Choir
Responsive Reading.
Carol, 'Glory in the Highest. ........lhor
Recitation .......................'. .Edha ENahs
Solo and Chorus "Long Wears Ago"
R.th Thomas and choir.
Responsive Reading Leader Will" Reese
EXcrcsc ior sis girls ...'
Bodwrm Lewis. Mary Davies. GLADYS II.
Jones. Lizzie Morgan. AMELIA Davies
and Lizzie Edwards.
Glass Song, '.WlicR Christmas Comes
Recital ion .Nlan Dawes
Song. ''Sh"u the 'ridings.' Choir
Recitation. 'I'lr STAR ............ .Rn'h Thomas
scripture Reading ..PiNtor
Special Music. Solo. ...........Ed! Woodyait
Carol, praise the Lord. Choir
Escitatinn, Excepting Secret
GLADYS Lillian Jones
Recitation. merry Christmas. Every One
Amy Davies
Closing LYNN. ''.jov 4" The World." ..... Choir
BNncdictinn.
EVENING; SERVICES.
LYNN ............. ................. Congregation
Anthem, 'rhc Earth Is the Lords" 900. thor
Solo (sclectcdD David Stephens
&, IA,
solo (sccctctD ....................Ell Ellen Thomas
Solo (sclccte,D ....................Dr David stephens
Anthem tsclrctcd) .........................th Choir
Soo (seieccu) esther Thomas
solo. ''Bcautfu STAR ............Al Mice Phillips
Anthem, ''llnk. From the Upper spheres,
Choir
solo. '''rhc Wonderful story Of Lave
Cissc Evans
Solo, Songs After silence ...... sarah j. Davies
hymn .,............... ...,........ congregation
bciie'lCIlol li'N, I'lNiu Jones
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japanese Entertainment.

The following programme will be
rendered at the Japanese entertain
ment in the First Welsh Baptist church
next Monday evening:
Piano duet. "Dinse CchraEc'-
Mrs. ID. b. Tlonas Elizabeth X. Hughes.
The age-herald., 1900-07-29
STILL A MYSTERY
The Tunnell Into Pennsylvania Peni- tentiary is Puzxler

Pittsburg, July 8.-The mystery of the tunnel into the yard of the Western Peni- tfntiary may never be solved, although in- vestigation is being made by penitentiary officials and police departments of Ale gheny and Pittsburg. Today the entire length of the tunnel was explored. It was found to extend under the street to the prison wall and distance of 261 feet along the wall line. Here an opening was made but five feet inside the yard. The direc- Hon taken from that point was upward and to within five inches of the surface close to a large store pile. The work was complete in every detail and measurements were evidently taken with the greatest ac- curacy. All is conjecture as to who was to benefit by the tunnel, but Warden Wright is decidedly of the opinion that it was joint conspiracy of the friends of Anarchist Berkman and J. c. Boyd the real estate swindler, to effect their relea SC from prison.
The age-herald., 1900-07-29
HOPES DWINDLING
Europeans Have About Lost All Hopes
 for the Ministers

London, July 29.-The hopes of Europe for the safety, at least, of some of the members of the Legations in Pekn, which earlier in the week had been commenced to revive, are flickering and at the point of extinguishment. It has been pointed out here that there has been a message signed and dated by the Ministers. This is the only affirmation of Chinese assurance that will be asseptable. Until such advices have been received or until the Ministers have been handed over in the flesh the govern ments interested will not attach any cre- dence to further Chinese statements or con- sent to stay preparations for the advance Of the relief force towards Pekn. The latest story, originating in other than Chi nese sources, Is a special dispatch from Che Foo, dated July 2, according to which Millionary Willis who started for Pekin fortnight ago, has just returned and re- ported he found the imperial Chinese forces completely surrounding the Tartar city. He was unable to deliver a message to the Legation, and in reply to his en- treaties the Chinese said they could not allow any one to pass to the foreigners. According to reports the attack on the Le- gations ceased on the afternoon of July IA. Everything was quiet during the remain der of Missionary Willis stay. When he left on July IS decree had been issued commanding all persons to protect the for eigners In China. Returning he saw no troops for sixty miles north of Pekin and then he learned that 10000 men were in the neighborhood of Yant Sun and Pant Sung.
The age-herald., 1900-07-29
RATHBONE COULD
 NOT MAKE THE BOND And He Has Been Taken to
 Prison in Havana. FOUR CHARGES PREFERRED Q One of the Claims is That. His Coach man, Footman and Gardener
 Were Paid from the Gu =. ban Postal Funds
FOUR. CHARGES PREFERRED [

Havana July 2S-E. G. Rathbene, until recently Director-General of Posts in Cuba, was arrested today at Il o'clock on four charges
 These allege the unlawful drawing of two orders for $500 each, paying his private coachman and gardener from the postal funds and drawing per diem allowance when not entitled to do so.
 Rathbone was held in bonds of $25,000.
 Estes G. Rathbone remained in the court room all day waiting the decision of the judge, in the matter of the acceptance of Francisco Gamba, one of the richest Span ist merchants in Havana as the bonds- man for $25,000 Rathbone was obliged to go to the guard house because the judge ruled that Gamba could not make the bond without the consent of his business part ner. Rathbone's lawyer brought Senor Gamba to the court room at noon and after two hours argument the judge said he was willing to accept Gamba as bondsman if the military authorities were satisfied. ! When Captain Scott was appealed to he sent three men to report on Gamba's 5 financial standing. All reported favorably and sent word to the judge that the mili- tary authorities were satisfied as to the financial qualification of the bondsman and advised accepting providing no other inn pediment should be found.
 After consulting the law firm that is rep resenting the government, the judge ruled adversely and Rathbone was taken to the guard house. Four charges were filed. One of the claims was that Rathbone paid. his eoachman, footman and gardener from the postal funds. Another charge was that of taking s per day without authori- ty. Other charges involving s2,5OO each alone that he drew warrants for his own personal use and that no vouchers were furnished. MT. Rathbone's lawyers say the bond was unreasonable, as the total amount of the fraud at present is not over A,000. They insist that he will be released and found innocent of all charges.
 It Is also claimed that the two warrants which figure in the case were not cashed by Rathbone and that they were part of the defalcation charged up to Nicely. They also assert that the per diem allowance arrangement has never been officially dis continued, and that nothing criminal can be attributed to Rathbone on any of the chateea.
The age-herald., 1900-07-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 CONVENTION ENDS
Selection of Next Meeting Place
 Left to the Board.
FIRST SOUTHERN MEETING
Dr. Reid Declared That the Present Situation Was Due to Commerce,
 Which Has Scattered Opium
 Throughout the World

Atlanta, Ga, July 2S.-The Southern Ep- worth League closed its five-day conven- tion here tonight. The selection of the next meeting place was left to the conference board The convention just closed was the first distionctiveiy Southern meeting of the Epworth Leaguers and 1t is believed by many of the delegates that it will be the last Those in charge of the conference expected five thousand delegates, while as A matter of fact there were considerably less than 1000 in attendance. The organiza- tion, if maintained, will continue to af- filiate with the international order, but the light attendance here seems to justify the delegates in the belief that majority of the leaguers do not wish the Southern League continued.
 Rev Dr. F. Reid, who for seventeen years has been a missionary in China and Korea spoke during the day on the east ern question. Dr. Reid declared that the present situation in China was not due primarily to missionaries, but to commerce, which scattered opium all over the world against the protests of nations.
 England" he said, advised the Emper- or of China to legalize the tariff of opium as a.means of getting rid of the intricacies and dangers of the great smuggling trade The Emperor of China replied that he might not be able to stop the traffic, but he would die before he would legalize the Fuin.t
 pr. Reid told of the destruction by fire of 21 900 cases of opium, which brought China to international difficulties, to the great benefit of England. This means spread of commerce. As the nations began to pour their products nto China there came a desire for conquest.
 And so arose the necessity for political aggression" he continued.
 France seized additional properties and established a great domain. Meanwhile, Russia was anxious to build up a great navy but this was impossible at home. So, after the war between China and Ja- pan, Russia combined with China to force Japan to give up the beautiful port of Port Arthur The poor worm has at last turned. People say the missionaries are to be blamed for the present situation"
 The speaker-told of the gathering of the riff-raff of civilization in China. The Chin csc could not tell who was who. he said, and as there were a thousand of these slow At the end of thirty years work in Chlna we found we had not begun. But in the next thirty years we were able to tab ulate 100000 converts, while there were 100000 or 100000 indirectly attached to us."
 '"The Chinese are a united people," Dr. Reid concluded. You never divide them. You may divide their country, but as people they are always together"