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Will of Matilda Lord.

The will of Matilda Lord, dated February
10, 1893, has been filed for probate. Those
mentioned as beneficiaries are her hus-
band, Thomas Lord; her sisters, Eugenia
C. A. Raymond, Ida F. French and Olga
l. L. Lowe. Thomas Lord, Louis v. Par
son nd Richard E. Pairo are named execu-
tors.
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Property Goes to Nfeces.

cording to his will, drawn last November,
and filed for probate. is beQueathed to his
nieces, Mary Eusebio. Louisa C. Locke,
Minnie Judson, Catherine Ray and Fred
ericka Rest
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Mr.. Milton smith Resigns.

Mr.. Milton E. Smith has resigned his No.
sition as editor of the Church News of this
city, which he has conducted since its foun-
dation in 1885. and is spending his well
earned vacation at his beautiful country
homes Nontebello. near Brsnchvtlle, Nd.
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The Guest Of the pre,,de,t

The President yesterday had for his guest
his friend. the venerable Bishop Walden of
Cincinnati. Ohio. 1t being the latter's BIRTH
day. The bishop sat with the President in
his pew at Metropolitan Church, and after
the sermon dtned with the President and
family.
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For q Statue of Lincoln.

Mr.. Lorimer of Illinois introduced a bill
in the House today appropriating $500 COO
for statue Of Abraham Lincoln, TO be
erected In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

The remains OF Mrs. ]. C. Rock. who
died in New York city Saturday, will be
brought to this city tomorrow. and the in
terment will be made in Gienwood ceme-
terry.
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Suicide OF sergt. Welsch

Gen. Wood. at Havana, has informed the
War Department that Sergt. Hugh Welsch,
NJ. Cd Artillery, committed suicide by shoot
ing last Friday.
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Extension of Columbia Road.

MI bdpcJCh lHereutON presented House
hill 1870. for the extension Of Columbia
road east of 18th street, which provides as
follows:
That within twenty DAYS after the pas
sage Of this act the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia lie. and they are here
by. authorized and directed to institute I'm
The supreme Court OF the District OF Co
lt:In6ia sitting IS district court, by petit
ton. particularly describing the lands to be
taken a pr 1ceeding in rem to condemn the
land that may be necessary for the extern
sion OF Columbia road east OF 18th street,
through block q of Columbia Heights with
width Of sixty feet. so that the western
terminus of Steuhen street will be con-
nected In a direct manner with the eastern
terminus Of Columbia road as now located
Vest of 18th street.
Sec. =. That Of the amount found to be
due and awarded damages for and In re-
sp-ct Of the land condemned for the extern
sion Of Columbia road as herein provided,
One-half thereof shall be assessed BY the
jury hereinafter provided as benefits. and
TO the extent of such benefits. against those
pieces or parcels OF land on each side of
said Columbia road As extended through
block - of Columbia Heights, and also on
any or all pieces or parcels Of land which
Will be benefited by the extension of said
Columbia road: and in determining the
amounts to be assessed against said pieces
or parcels of land the Jury shall take into
Consideration the respective situations Of
such pieces or parcels OF land and the BEN
ents they may severaily receive from tina
extension OF Columbia road as aforesaid"
The bill was passed without debate.
Passed Without Debate
The bill to relieve Joseph Bacigalappi
from the operations of the alien ownership
act was considered and passed without de-
bate.
House bill 5131. to quit claim the title Of
lot 10. square 1041. to John H Cause. was
then called up and also passed without de-
bate.
This concluded the District business for
d. day.
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'sMr. sharoth in the House Of Representa-
tives quoted Mr.. Chamberlain as saying In
1881 that forcible annexation Of the Trans
vaal would be national crime and Mr..
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GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. Policy, of 52S Deacon street, was
buried yesterday at Lake Ariel. The
Rev. James Hughes conducted a short
service at the house in the morning at
1890 o'clock, and he preached in the
church, near lake Ariel, in the after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Policy worshipped
since they came to this city in the
chapel at Adams avenue, of which the
Rev. Mr.. Hughes is pastor The de-
ceased leaves two small children and
a devoted husband to mourn her loss.
Much sympathy has been created by
this death, for she was most .:ighly re-
spected by all who knew her.
The choir of the Green Ridge Baptist
church will give a concert on Friday
evening, May 25, the proceeds of which
will be applied to the organ fund.
Mrs. NJ. c. Carr, Of Dickson avenue.
met with a very painful accident
Thursday morning. In removing a dish
from the kitchen stove the boiling con-
tents were spilled over her hands and
they were badly burned.
Miss Millie Hangi left yesterday for
visit with friends in New York city.
The congregation of the Presbyterian
chapel at Capouse avenue will picnic
at Lake Ariel, June 26.
The congregation of Asbury Metho-
dist Episcopal church gave their pas
tor Rev. w. G. Simpson, a grand re-
ception last evening in the church par
lors, it being the first anniversary of
his ministry among these people. Re-
freshments were served. and a good
time socially was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present, and their name was
legion.
Amos Learn. of Delaware street, is
moving to Ransom, where he will take
charge of his late brothers farm.
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vii, South Wales, at the advanced age

vii, South Wales, at the advanced age
of seventy-four years.
Gospel meeting at the West Scran-
ton branch of the Young Women's
Christian association at 3.45 y. m. All
women and girls welcome.
A special congregational meeting
will be held In st. Marks Lutheran
church on Monday evening. May IA.
Mrs. George Howell will lead the
gospel meeting at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association rooms to-
morrow afternoon at 3.45 O'Clock.
Young women are cordially welcomed
to the service.
I The Luther league Of st. Mark s
church will give an entertainment in
the church on Thursday evening, May
II. The programme arranged consists
Of musical and literary numbers. The
committee have secured excellent tai
ent for the occasion.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Muir will take place this afternoon
from the house, 1918 Washburn street.
Interment will be made in the Wash
burn Street cemetery.
Patrick Brown, of Kelly's patch. was
arrested by Patrolman McColligan la st
night for being intoxicated and reck-
less driving on Jackson street. He
was locked UP in the station house
and will be given hearing this morn
ing.
Patrolnan Thomas Evans. of Hamp-
ton street, is enjoying his annual vaca-
tion
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be given in the Auditorium, Friday
evening, May IS. under the auspices of
Glass 16 of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school.
The outside Accidental fund OF the
Cayuga mine will run an excursion to
Shawnese lake. Saturday, June 8.
Thomas Wright, an employe of
Bright's carriage works, had the greater
part of his hand taken off by Joiner
yesterday morning. He was conveyed
to his home in West Scranton.
Miss Minnie Wells. of Breaker street,
has returned from a two months visit
with friends in Carbondale.
Mrs G. !. Teal,of West Market street.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leslie
EirenhurN in st. Louis.
The funeral Of Lillian, the three-year-
old iaughtor Of Prof. and Mrs. j. j.
Costello. of West Market street, will
be held this afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Margaret Coyne.a trained nurse,
who has been visiting friends in this
section, returned to her duties, in New
York city, Wednesday.
Henry Mason, of West Market street,
is in New York on business.
Miss Ruth Myers, of Shultzville. is
the guest of relatives in this part of
the city.
The Band of Hope of the Welsh Con-
gregational church are busily prepar-
ing a cantata, which they will perform
in the near future.
Alderman Otto d. Myers visited
friends in Dalton yesterday.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

The rummage sale on Providence
square, by the ladies of the Providence
Presbyterian church. will open on Mon
day afternoon next at the moment the
school house clock strikes two. On the
counter and shelves of the vacant store
in the Steele block are already to be
found nearly everything that people
wear or use, useful and ornamental. A
suit of clothes, showing no wear mad
costing $50, is marked for sale for IS,
and a kitchen range with the store
shine on 1t is also for sale for $5. II
originally cost SIS. Neckties, collars,
shirts, shoes, waists, dress skirts from
one cent to seventy-five cents, and all
good for lots of wear, Everything is
at an almost ridiculously low figure,
because everything in stock is a gift.
Friends and neighbors in the North
End, and not few people of the Provi-
dence section, have searched their
homes from corner to corner, and from
cellar to garrett In order to provide an
attractive array of goods for the sale.
The committee in charge request that
friends send in their articles this morn
ing, IL they have not already done so.
The sale will continue through Mon
day afternoon and evening, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The young people of the West Mar
ket Street Baptist church will give an
entertainment on Monday evening, May
"A, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac r.
Edwards, who intend leaving on a trip
to Europe on the following Tuesday
The entertainment is entitled, II Wish
You JOY" The following is the pro-
gramme; Reading Scripture, w. A,
Edwards; singing, congregation: prayer
Samuel Lewis; solo, Evan w. Lewis
address, Joseph Lewis: recitation, d.
D. Lewis; solo. Mrs. Wizard; address
John II. Evans: duet, w. j. Hopkins
and w. Isaacs; recitation, Thomas
Jehu: solo. Mrs. r. T.. Jones: address
Thomas H. Evans; solo, Gwliym Ed
wards; address, Rev. J. A. Evans; solo
Joshua Johns; singing. MY Country
'Tis of Thee" congregation.
Miss Il. A. Lynne, of North Lincoln
avenue entertained a number of friends
at her home Wednesday evening. Vari-
Gus amusements were INDUCED i'm until
a seasonable hour, when refreshments
were served. During the evening q
number of fashlight pictures were
taken of the jolly party. Those pres,
ent were Misses Mary Muldoon, Mar.
garet Dougher. Emma Burke, Sarah
and Mamie Lynne, and Anna Lynch, o,
ris, John Cooke, Robert Clark, Edward
Lynne and Charles Ruddy.
The Kalos Plegan entertainment viii
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ANNUAL EXAMINATION.
Being Conducted for Those Who De-
sire Mine Foremen's and Assist
ant Foremen's Certificates.

The board of mine examiners yes
terday conducted an examination for
the positions of mine foreman and as
assistant mine foreman in the council
chambers at the city hall The board
was comprised as follows: President
James Young. of Dunmore: secretary,
BENJAMIN Grifiths: Mine Inspector IL.
O. Prytherch, John r. Jones and Pat
rick H. salmon.
The following questions were sub
mitted to the twenty-four candidates:
I. Have you had experience in the anthracite
mines of pennsylvania? II. so name the mines,
and the capacity in which you we're employed,
with the length Of service in each.
9 Name the gases you have met in the mines,
stating where and under what conditions
g. An airway measures ten feet a. the top,
fourteen feet at the bottom and seven feet high
and the anemonetcr registers 800 revolutions
per minute. How many cubic feet OF air is
passing?
4 Name the damages which you consider would
Justify the foreman in withdrawing the men
from the mine.
5. 4 pair Of gangways have been driven 900
feet. How would you find the pressure which
is being expended in yontilating the same?
G. In order to guard against accidents from
falls of roof, what would be your instructions
10 the miner in charge OF working placer
State fully.
:. 4 section Of a mine is reported to contain
Gas for the first time. How would you ascertain
the kind OF gas present?
5. Name the maximum pitch up which you
would lay roads into chambers and the methods
you would adopt in sleeper pitches.
o. Write a report such as you would make aft
or making the morning examination Of the mine.
Also another report such as YOU would make
after making the weekly examination Of the old
workings.
10 II three inches Of gas is reported in a
chamber six feet six inches high, would you
consider it safe for the miner and lsborer to
work thereinY
IT, State briefly the duties OF the mine fore.
man and his assistant as given in the mine law
OF 1891.
~ II you had your choice of the following in
takes, namely, ono l0Xl0 or two 5xl0, which
would you prefer and why?
l3 Name the cases in which a correct map Of
the workings is indispensable. What niorna.
tion should map OF mine give?
IL Describe the duties Of a headmsn.
10 Show by a sketch how you would open
chambers of a watcrlevel gangway in a seam Of
coal tnree feet six inches thick pitching lG dc.
Grees. II the seam was ten feet thick would you
change method?
The following were the candidates
examined yesterday: Henry j. Davies,
William Robertson, Matthias Clemons,
John cambridge, Thomas Edwards,
William White, William NJ. Glynn, r.
r. Hughes, Charles Grosspretch. Thos.
d. Morgans, Owen T. Johns, William
+. Williams. Richard j. Hawkins,
| Thomas Sweeney, Christmas Griffiths,
| Job Whitehouse, Daniel Young, Will
liam A. Phillips, Henry Morgans, John
Collins, William w. Hopkins, John j.
Burke. William McAnvich and John j.
| Higgins.
The examination will be continued
| today.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The Epworth league of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
hold their anniversary services in the
church tomorrow evening, commenc-
ing at 730 o'clock. There will be ad-
dresses and special music rendered.
The funeral of Margaret O'Connell
will take place at $50 o'clock this
morning from her late home on North
be sung at St. Patrick's Catholic church
and interment will be made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Complaint has been made to the
police that children are making a play
ground out of the old Fellows ceme-
terry on South Main avenue, and all
offenders are warned to desist under
pain of arrest.
A prize drawing for the benefit OF
Joseph Richards will be held in D. D.
Evans hall. on South Main avenue,
Saturday evening, May 26.
John T. Richards yesterday closed a
deal with John Benore for the pur-
chase Of the property on South Main
avenue, until recently occupied by the
family of the late George Benore. The
house is considered to have the finest
interior finish of any private residence
in West Scranton.
The second annual entertainment and
social of st. Leo's Glee club will be
held in Mears' hall on Wednesday
evening, May so. Prof John Watkins
is the clubs instructor.
Operate were resumed at the Ok
ford washery yesterday, after a weeks
idleness.
Or. b. G. Fern. OF North Sumner ave-
nue., is in Philadelphia.
A room in the house occupied by Mrs,
Tyrrell. at the corner of Washburn
street and Grant avenue, was damaged
by fire recently.
Rev. William Davis, the new pastor
of the Bellevue Welsh Calvinstlc
Methodist church, will begin his labors
tomorrow morning, and in the evening
| he will preach on the text "Will Go
Into Foreign Lands Unto Strange Peo-
pie"
Mrs. Thomas Lavelle, Of Jackson
| street, is confined to her home by i'll
ness.
William G. GrifTiths, OF Lands street
| sailed this week for a visit with rela
| tives in Wales.
Word was received recently by Com
| mon Councilman Thomas NJ. Watkins
that his father died in Merthyr Tyd.
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OBITUARY..

Mrs. Mary Webbcr, one OF the most widely
known and respected women Of Dunmore, died
very suddenly at S.tj O'Clock Thursday night
The deceased had been in apparent good health
previous TO her demise. sudden and unexpected
apopetic stroke terminating her life. She was
born in Devonshire, England, in 1925. coming
to this country in 1850. and located on the
present site of the family home at III Harper
street, where she died. This is one of the old.
est homes in the town and was the first resi-
dencc on Harper street. Surviving Mrs. Harper
are Henry Webber, Mrs. Jennie Wallace OF
Blakcly; Mrs Rosa Webber, Of this borough;
Mrs. Lucy Williams, of Peckville; Misses Rosa
and Belle Webber, Of this borough. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Services viii he conducted at the home
by Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, and interment will
be made in the Dunmore cemetery.
John Tafc, Of Eighth street West Scranton,
died at II o'clock yesterday at the Lackawanna
hospital. where he was receiving treatment for
pneumonia, from which he suffered since last
Thursday lie was Is years OF age and resided
in the city for the past twenty years, in which
time he made a very large number OF friends,
For some time past he has been emoloycd at
the Colliery Engineer building on Wyoming ave-
nue.. lie is survived by his wife aud the follow
ing children: Mrs. White, James. Frank, Mary,
Gertie. Joseph, Frank and william Tsfe. The
funeral will take place Monday.
Lillian, the 3.year.old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Costello, Of 1918 West Market street,
died Thursday, after brief illness Of pneumonil.
Funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be made in Cathedral cemetery.
Bernard O'ROuTke, Of Tobyhanna, died yes
terday. lie was 9s years Of age and young man
Of exemplary character. fhe funeral will take
place tomorrow with interment at Tobyhsnna.
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Sluggish Blood

Through Georgia" on the piano, and
the band made its appearance. Each
members had a "phony'' instrument
made of aluminium, with "kazoo" at
tached. The players outrivalled the
famous "So-See' band of Forepaugh's s
circus. as far as personal appearance
and discordant notes were concerned.
Occasionally one could recognize a
stray note in the selections rendered.
One of the musicians looked like a
Boer general on a kopje.
Miss Mary owens told the audience
in a tuneful manner that II Cannot
Sing the Old Songs Any More" Floyd
Heberling gave an imitation of the
famous Welsh tenor, II. Evan Will
Jams, in singing "All Through the
Night" Conner Evans, in the charac-
ter of a German comedian, recited a
pathetic story about Brooklyn butcher
and his Jersey City sweetheart, which
was one of the best numbers on the
programme. Reuben" and Rachel"
made famous by Harry Connor and the
widow in "A Trip to Chinatown" were
impersonated by Daniel Jay Reese and
Miss Margaret Evans. Both acquitted
themselves creditably.
Ben Eynon spoke his little piece about
Polly Perkins" in a mechanical man
ner and the band essayed to play
'Juanita," but they were interrupted
by the time-beater. Mrs. David Nor
gans sang a solo in fine voice and re-
sponded to an encore with a popular
ballad, entitled Dear Old Daddy" The
concert terminated with the rendition
nf A m hU oh ha nd
The participants served frozen milk
to many purchasers after the perform
ance, and the treasury of the church is
enriched several dollars as result OF
such a unique undertaking.
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A. DAYS ACCIDENTS.

While playing about a new house
that is being built on Pittston avenue,
Laura Wirth. the S-year-old daughter
of Fred Wirth, was yesterday struck
by piece of wood thrown by play
mate. The wood struck the child above
the left eye, inflicting bad cut. One
splinter about two inches long pene-
trated the head about half an inch
above the eye, almost binding the
girl. DR.. Ritz was hastily summoned
and after removing the wood found
that the eye was uninjured.
William Wachter, of Crosstown
while riding up Pittston avenue yes
terday on bicycle had a collision with
BILLY" Craig. of NJ. Robnson's brew
cry, who was driving down the street
AS the result of the mix-up the bicycle
was demolished and the shaft of the
carriage broken. Fortunately, no one
was injured.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The seventy-cighth birthday of Theo-
dore Hessinger was celebrated at his
home, 3l4 Willow street, yesterday,
with a birthday party held in honor
Of the event. Mr.. Hessinger has many
friends and they all dropped in to ten
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Uessinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yonkert. Miss NJ. Hes
singer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W ushburn
and Rev. and Mrs. Nordt.
Peter Frantz, of Meadow avenue.
one of the pioneer citizens OF Scranton.
is insane and will be taken to the
Scranton poor farm for treatment to-
day.
Casper Jenny, of Cedar avenue, who
has been quite i'll, is slowly GONZALES
cling.
f. Schmeidle, of Stone avenue fraC-
tured his left leg at the ankle joint
while working on No. school.
Arthur Tisdale. of Slocum street, is
i'll with an attack of the grippe.
There will be a class of thirty-nine
confirmed on Sunday morning at the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church.
Camp No. 430, p. o. S. of A. Drum
corps, are preparing 10 attend the state
convention of the p. o. S. of A., to be
held at Lebanon in August.
Gospel meeting at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association at 3.45 p
m. All women and girls are invited.
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The ch-talked-of and oft-post-
poned old folks concert under the di-
rection of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Eynon'
assisted by the members OF their re-
spective Sunday school classes was
presented at the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church last evening to a large
and well pleased audience. The parti-
cipants were attired in some of the
most outlandish costumes possible, and
the songs and choruses, were one ex-
ception, were selections of by-gone
days. although they never fail to
please the most critical listener. The
one exception was an up-to-date rag
time ditty about Ginger Lou" a de-
scendant from the Zulus.
The opening chorus, 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" was rendered by
the entire company and Edward Da-
Wis, the time-beater. announced the
different numbers on the programme
with appropriate introductions. The
first was a banjo solo by Zachary Da-
Wis. who appeared in black face and
this was followed by timid maiden
who sang in a faltering voice. Com
ing Thro the Rye" The singer was
Miss Jennie Davis who possesses a
sweet NolCt' ii'l tllOlb was dppitCl-
ated.
William Phillips rendered a pleasing
solo and had the assistance Of the rest
of the singers in the chorus rendition.
Miss Maybelle Parsons made a capital
speech in behalf of Woman's Rights
and was literally applauded The
worldly song about Ginger Lou" as
sung by Tom Stephens, caught the as
semblage. and when the concert was
over many were heard humming OF
whistling the catchy air. He sings
we'll and was made up to the limit OF
latter day coondom.
Miss Sadie Edwards, the contraltc
singer, attired in a very becoming
Welsh costume, sang about Grand.
mas Advice" and while the selection
was appropriate, many were dsap.
pointed in not having an opportunity
TO hear her to better advantage While
the Smoky Hollow band was putting
on Bauer's parade coats and helmets
the women folks sang about "Scotland's
Burning" and Miss Gertrude Hughe.
sweetly rendered the English version
OF "Meutra Given" from the Songs o.
Wales.
The accompanist struck up "Marchins
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TWO BOYS INJURED.

Peter. the 6-year-old son of DOM
mick Walsh, of 931 Scranton street.
fell from a pile of lumber in Ansley's
lumber yard yesterday afternoon and
sustained a fracture of the right leg
between the knee and ankle. He was
carried to the West Side hospital,
where the injured member was set.
James. the 14-year-old son of James
Vale. of SHETLAND street, was badly
injured about the legs yesterday by
being struck by a runaway mule while
at work in the Diamond mine. DR..
Reynolds is attending him.