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working it's tail in rotatory motion dis.
appeared behind a broken wall.
We stretched ourselves on the wicker
beds. resolved to close our eyes to
these fascinating distractions, but
were assailed by whirl OF midges.
gnats, mosquitOes-goodne knows
what-that attacked from below.
above. in every conceivable direction,
and angrily drove us to the house.
We climbed to the roof OF the build
ing 10 other wicker beds, but the
countless millions of ants creeping over
the stonework, round the wicker beds.
up their legs and ours, without respect
of persons. reduced US to a state Of
mind bordering upon distraction, and
forced us to descend to the house and
the commonplace cxpedent of sleeping
i'm a room. The chamber which they
kindly put at our disposal was a large
room, and We slept till Lily in tho
Desert came to rouse us with the
words, "There is no God but one God.
and prayer'is better than Sleep"
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ton. are spending a few days with his
sister. Mrs. J. J. Cole, of IL Charlotte
street.-Bnghamton Herald.
Mrs. John Lyons, of Honesdalc. and
Mrs. Terrell. of Carbondale, who have
been visiting Mrs. Spencer. of South
Main avenue. have returned home.
Evan stephens. of Salt Lake city. lead
er of the great Tabernacle choir of that
city. Is in this city the guest of Professor
Haydn Evans. lie is on his way to Eu-
rope where he will spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n, Kennedy, DR.. Lu-
cius C., Miss Katharine and Mr.. Harold
Kennedy went to- New York on Thursday.
from whence they sailed on the Aller
for Europe, where they will remain for
the next four months.
Miss Mary a. Lee returned home today
from Elmira, accompanied by Mrs. Il. NJ.
Tierrey. Mrs. NJ. Shannon. Miss Helen
Ryan and Miss Hortense Coyne. Of
Scranton. Pa. Miss Susie Donly. Of
Doubleday street, was one of the party.
-Blnghamton Leader.
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! the Second Presbyterian church to.

in the Second Presbyterian church to-
morrow:
MORNING.
Organ prelude. "Meditation". Dubois
Anthem blessing and Honor" Mozart
OneytOry-Solo. Come Unto Me" :. Barri
Mr.. Ralph Williams.
EVENING.
Organ prelude, "Andante". Wagner
Anthem, Hear My Prayer. o Lord
Onertory-solo, Abide with Me-"
Shelley
Miss Garagan
Organ postlude, "Marchc Solennelle."
Epup,d
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
IN A TESTING MOOD.
Promise and Performances

"Didn't you tell me Jinkson's estate
would pay dollar for dollar of what he
owed?'
Il did, but investigations have made
it look like 90 ts"-lndianapols Press,
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Disgraceful.

81 got a letter from my brother George
this morning, ana he is in a disgraceful
state
MY goodness, What's he been do
ing?
"Travclng in kentucky. Chicago
Times Herald
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Preoccupied.

told her she had won my heart. d..
Her thoughts, alas. seemed far away.
In vain, with eloqucnce and art
My tender words | strovc to say. '''
"Oh. hear the question would ask" u,
! begged again in plaintiye key.
"Prav, tell me, is 1t such IA task
TO hear a gentle phrase from me7"
f.. .l..tN '..H'J g. -
She murmurcd: 81 will try again
Although your speech approval wins. ''
cannot keep from wondering when
The coming century begins"
-Washimgton Star.
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Poor Woman.

Mrs. Wickwirc-Have you ever read
about these automobiles operated by al-
cohol?
Mrs. Lushford-No but I have married
Press.
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A Wish,

81 wish I were rich said the young
man.
"IIow rich?" '..
"Oh, rich beyond the dreams OF avar-
ice. Id like to be SO rich that I could
afford TO put in my time lecturlng people
about the illusions Of wealth and the
placid delights of -Washingron
Star.
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Different Points of View.

"it's hard 10 be poor" sighed the
secdy rcssmist
That's queer" replied the ragged op-
timist, Il always found it easy enough"
Chicago News.
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He Is in the List.

''Pa, what's an optimist?'
"a man who can pull "a long, dark hair
out from among his potatoes in the
morning and still think things are all for
the best."-Chicago Times-Herald.
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"a &ocfaI ~nH,np. ~
. @4rrsntta1
= V lE1

ner Plumley. Gordon Taylor. Walter
Phillips. Taylor Foster. Max Phillips,
Harold Welles, Douglas Torrey. James
Linen, Frank Law.
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Makes Nerve Fibre, Nerve
n, ChilliCOthe, NO., Writes

have used Paines Celery Compound for indigestion and
debility and found remedy 1t rehabi-
ates the system by the strain of tedious litigation and office
work. and any oveworked person will find cure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
:&iNiOiEiNiOlCiGiGiEiGlGN
= HER POINT OF VIEW 8
SMMMMMMMM MMMMMN

YVYOMEN, as rule. like to shirk
Nh/ responsibility, men may feel
" the same way, but they en-
W deavor to conceal the weak
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

AY o doubt as to the complete success
IN of the concert of the Scranton
symphony Orchestra society at
L the Lyceum on Monday evening
now exists The rphparsale show
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NO DETAILS GIVEN.
Minister CoDger Again Gables That the
Situation Is Serious.

Minister Copger Again Gables That the
Situation Is Serious.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The state de.
partment has received cablegram from
Minister Conger at Pekin stating that
matters have taken much more serious
turn there. No details are given, but
it is indicated that the boxers activity
is extending very closely to the Chinese
capital.
The state department still finds itself
unable to do more than it has already
ordered respecting the protection of
American interests in China. Troops
are not available, and even if they were,
the government here is disinclined to
participate i'll any joint demonstration
that would menace the integrity of the
Chinese empire. This statement is a
sufficient answer to the intimation COM
ing from the British newspapers that
United States cooperation with British
forces in China would be welcomed.
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FACE ALL EUROPE FIRST.
Dowager Empress VIII Not Interfere
With the Boxer Movement.

Dowager Empress VIII Not Interfere
With the Boxer Movement.
SHANGHAI, Monday, June 4.-The
China Gazette says it has the highest
authority for stating that the dowager
empress has ordered the tsung Ii va
men to face all Europe rather than to
interfere with the Boxer movement.
Elsewhere it is asserted that the vice.
roy has ordered troops to oppose the
further landing of parties from foreign
warships, and that the troops now en-
gagged in the operations are designed to
prevent further reinforcements reach.
ing Pekin.
LONDON, June 6.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of The Times, tclegraphing
June 3, says:
The Boxers have burned Huang Sun
on the Iien Using railway. The railway
service is dislocated and the foreign
guards are necessary to police the line,
The services of party Of Cossacks
were accepted Oh Sunday to accompany
the relief party from Tien Tsin to
rescue the mining engineers i'll the in
terror. The relief party returned with
out fulfilling its mission. Two Rus.
sian officers have been wounded by the
Boxers, and another Russian detach-
ment is sure to be sent to punish the
assailants.
The reported murder Of the mission.
aries appears to be fictitious, although
the fate of the British missionary is
causing anxiety. Chinese who are as
sociated with foreigners or with Chris.
tianity are being vigorously prosecuted.
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Consul Hay Says "AlI Well"

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The two
words, "all well, was all that United
States Consul Hay had to send to the
state department upon the occasion Of
the occupation of Pretoria by the Brit
ish. Probably the consul, knowing that
the news of Lord Roberts occupation
would reach the state department.
through the regular news channels, felt
that it was only necessary for him to
assure the department that the United
States consulate had not been disturbed
i'll the critical period incident to the
abandonment of the Boer capital by it's
former defenders
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TO SIDEIRACK SILVER
Chicago Platform Causes Trouble
in New York.
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION
Suggest Laying Aside "Money" Differences
and Uniting Other Issues-A
Conservative Platform Pro-
pOSed for DerOOcracy.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The Democratic
state convention was called to order at
11:45 by Frank Campbell, chairman of
the state central committee, who an
nounced the selection Of John T. Nor
ton Of Troy for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Norton, on assuming the chair,
attacked the administration of Gov
ernor Roosevelt, saying in effect that he
had won his way to the executive office
by false pretenses; that instead of ''do-
ing his own thinking" the governor had
"teken his orders from Senator Platt. Z"
At the conclusion Of Mr. Norton IS
speech the roll of delegates was called
and then the customary resolutions, in
Guiding one providing for the reference
Of all resolutions to committee, were
introduced and adopted.
| Money Question Troublesome.
The question of endorsing the Chicago
platform is expected to cause trouble
| The first delegation to arrive brought
news that the majority of the leaders,
including Hill, Murphy and Croker's
representative, had decided that an en-.
dorsement of William j. Bryan by in.
structing the delegates to vote for him
at Kansas City, was sufficient endorse
ment of the principles enunciated at
Chicago in 1896, without having plat
form endorsement, and that conserva.
tive platform would be best.
Norman E. Mack of the Erie county
delegation said that if the platform did
not reaffirm the principles enunciated
at Chicago his delegation would make a
fight in the committee on platform and
if defeated there would present g
minority report to the convention anc
fight for it on the floor Of the conven
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Lora Robe rts' account of the resistance
encountered Monday were at that mo-
ment commenting on the
Probability of a Fierce Fight
before tie city was occupied and were
wondering at the Beers capabilities to
make such determined stand when
Pretoria was hemmed i'll on all sides.
The pressure of General French, north
of the Boer capital, came as a surprise,
and explained the commander-in- chiefs
reticence anent the position of the ener-
getic cavalry leader. 1t was evident
that Lord Roberts delayed attacking
until all his column We're ready to CO.
operate, but even when Lord Roberts
wired that this was accomplished, there
seemed a possibility of some fighting,
60 when the next momentous dispatch
was given out it came as a surprise.
Judging from Lord Roberts phrase
ology the occupation OF Pretoria was
not accompanied by any loss of life.
What has happened to the Boer forces
which SO insistently opposed the British
advance at Six Mile Spruit, can only be
snrmised. But, presumably they have
got away for the present at any rate.
The war Office has information that
one of the first things done by Lord
Roberts after the occupation of Pretoria
was to direct General French to relieve
the British prisoners confined at Water
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Not Guilty of ConspiracY.

BUFFALO, June 6.-Judge Murphy,
i'll the police court decided that James
Strickland, president of Typographical
Union No. g. and other officers, We're
not guilty Of conspiracy in preventing
Edward Wunch, a linotype machinist,
from following bis trade. All the de-
PENDANTS i'll the case We're discharged.
Wunch recently secured judgment
against the union in a civil suit. He
then brought suits against'the members
Of the union individually.
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Notorious Outlaw Killed.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 6.-Several
guards killed Juan Gonzales, the noto-
rious outlaw, and several companions
near this city. Gonzales has been ar
rested several times but always escaped
conviction by the disappearance Of wit
nesses against him. The officers claim
that Gonzales and his band were killed
i'll fair fight, but there are natives who
say the outlaws were taken by strategy
and then deliberately shot. The Con
zales band was the last of the we'll
known brigand organization in this
DrOyince
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THE END NEAR At HAND
British Believe the Fall of Pretoria
Concludes the War.
HOW LONDON TOOK THE NEWS
Lord Roberts Brief Message simply An
nounces the Occupation of the Boer
Capital-Federal Forces Sup
posed to Have Escaped

LONDON, June 5.-It was announced
verbally at the war office that Lord
Roberts entered Pretoria at 2 O'Clock,
South African time.
The war office has issued the follow.
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, June 5.-We are now in
possession of Pretoria. The official ell
try will be made this afternoon at 2
o'clock"
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LONDON is CELEBRATING.
Believes the Fall of Pretoria Ends the
Boer War.

Believes the Fall of Pretoria Ends the
Boer War.
LONDON, June Cat 2 p. m, almost
eight months after the declaration of
war, Lord Roberts entered Pretoria.
While the commander in chief of the
greatest army Great Britain ever put in
the field was fulfilling the promise he
made to the Guards at Bloemfontein to
lead them into the capital Of the Trans
yaal, England was celebrating the event
with wild enthusiasm. Throughout the
length and breadth Of the country the
news spread like wildfre.
CEASED on the recollection of recent
European wars when the occupation of
the enemy's capital signifed the end of
hostilities, Lord Roberts terse telegram
was taken universally to mean tlc
practical finish of the war, which has
tried Great Britain's military resources
as they We're never tried before.
In London the Mansion House and
the war office almost instantaneously
became the centers for jubilant throngs.
Flags again appeared as if by magic,
and traffic had to be diverted through
other streets. Hatless and coatless men
and boys ran through the city streets to
see for themselves the bulletins am
nouncing the good news and to stay to
Join in the Thunder OF Cheers
Or add their voices to the joyful throngs
singing "God Save the Queen %
Hats hoisted from thousands Of heads
We're waved i'll exultant hands and
shimmered like q coal bed i'll the sun.
Old men on top Of the ol.lnibuses and
aldermen from the windows of the Man.
sion House encouraged crowds to still
further efforts. The premature report
Of the fall of the Beers stronghold did
not seem to have taken the edge off the
days celebration. Lord Roberts Six
Miles Spruit dispatch was hardly
printed by the extras before the
Union Jack of the war Office was hauled
up the flag staff and the brief message
was passed from mouth to mouth
Pretoria is occupied. y
Those who had had chance to read
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Shot His Wife and Killed Himself

WINNIPEG, June 6.-Francis Kerr, a
city employe, aged 56, quarreled with
his wife. He secured revolver and
fired two shots at his wife, both taking
effect, and then turned the revolver
upon himself, sending bullet through
his heart, causing instant death.
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STEPHEN. CRANE DEAD.

Ameri can Author and War Correspond
ent I'asses Away.
BADENwE1LER, Baden, June g.
Stephen Crane, the American author
and war correspondent, died here dur
ing the day, aged 80 years.
LONDON, June 6.--The afternoon
newspapers chronicling the death of
Stephen Crane, speak in warm terms of
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WINDSOR, Eng, june 6.-In the st.
George chapel hore,s in the presence Of
all the military knights, Major G. M.
Dale, late of the Canadian militia, was
installed military knight
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ONE CENT A MILE THE FARE
Western Lines Fail to Agree on the Pool
ing of G. A. II. Business.

Western Lines Fail to Agree on the Pool
ing of G. A. II. Business.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Western lines
failed to agree on the proposition to pool
all Grand Army business between Chi
cago and st. Paul and between Chicago
and Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atch-
ison and st. Joseph. AS result the
Wisconsin Central instructed Chairman
Mcleod of the Western Passenger as
sociation that it would no longer with
hold the publication of 1 cent fare
mile rate for all it's territory. In &C.
cordance with this notice the chairman
will Immediately give other lines notice
of the cut rate and the Wisconsin Ger.
trails agents will begin contracting for
business at that figure.
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MRS. JOHN SHERMAN DEAD.

Wife of the Ohio Statesman Passes Away
at Mansfield.
MANSFIELD, O., June 5.-Mrs. John
Sherman died at midnight, ~ years Of
age. She was Miss Margaret Cecilia
Stewart, only child of the late Judge
Stewart of this city. She was married
to Mr.. Sherman December 81, 1848.
She was born here and will be buried
here.
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MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.

State Convention in Session at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, June 6.-The Missouri
Democratic state convention, called to
nominate a full state ticket and adopt a
platform, met here in huge tent in
Shelley Park, with over 1000 delegates
and spectators in attendance. There
are no serious conflicts in sight and a
harmonious gathering is predicted. On
the state ticket there seems no question
but that ex-Congressman A. M. Dock.
cry will be named for governor by &C
clamation.
The convention is made up of 1918
delegates and like number Of alter
mates.
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Hay has issued to the British embassy
warrant for the surrender of Count
Lautier to Canadian officers. He is
wanted on a charge of embezzlement.
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Foundry Lnborers Want an Increas

Iouudry LaDofers want an increase.
BUFFALO, June 6.-Nearly 700 labor
ers, members of the Foundry Laborers
Exchange, have struck for $l.15 for all
S-hour day, all advance of % cents. AS q
result 200 moulders and core makers
employed in the various Shops Of the
Cit are idle.
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the American novelist. The St. James
Gazette says
"The loss Of one of the most brilliant
Of present day writers will be as deeply
felt by the English as by the American
nation
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Count I4autier Turned Over to Canada.
WASHINGTON, June 6. 6.-Having with
held out of Difference to the request Of
counsel as long as possible, Secretary
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encountered Monday were at that mo-
ment commenting on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
THE PLAGUE AT HONOLULU
Surgeon Blair Reports That the Outlook for
That City is Bright.
A Complete and Perfect Drainage and
Sewerage System IL Needed for
Permanent Safety.

Surgeon General Sternberg received this
morning the following report from Sur
geon Blair D. Taylor, at Honolulu, in re-
gard to the plague in the Hawaiian Islands
UNITED STATES HOSPITAL,
Honolulu, H. T., February 15, 1900.
Surgeon General U. S. A.:
Since my last report there have been five
suspect plague cases in Honolulu with no
deaths. Tho disease has reached the island
of Maui. the second island southeast and
about 100 miles distant, seven deaths hav-
ing occurred there, and the diagnosis con-
firmed by the bacteriologist of the board of
health. The disease is supposed to have
been imported in merchandise from Homo
lulu. A case of plague, fatal, has occurred
at Hilo. island Of Hawaii, about 200 miles
from here. The president Of the board of
health and the marine hospital surgeon
have gone to investigate the report of the
plague at Hlo.
The board of health has at last imposed
fine of 500 on any person collecting gar
bage or material from the burned and in
fected districts. crusade against rats has
begun. which will doubtless prove val
liable means of ridding the city of infection.
The outlook for this town Is now bright
as the main center.of infection has been de-
stroyed. although isolated cases will I'M
doubtedly crop out here and there for
some time to come. The enly permanent
safety for Honolulu can be. found in COM
plete and perfect sewerage and drainage
system. sanitary buildings and sits, abol-
ishing all cesspools filling in the low
grounds with clean earth-not garbage, as
most of it contains now-and the fortidding
Of cultivation within the city limits of such
crops as taro and rice, which require the
ground to be constantly flooded with water
My isolation and detention hospital is in
thorough working Order; and am able to
look after fifteen or twenty patients should
the necessity arise. The health of the COM
mand Isl good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
. RETt RN OF FIFTH CAVALRY
Posts in Porto Rico Vacated Will Re
Filled by Native Troopn.

Steps have been taken by the War De-
partment for the return to the United
States of the entire 9Th Regiment of Cav
airy, now distributed at different posts in
Porto Rico. The movement will be made
gradually, however, and SO far as possible
the vacated posts will be occupied by native
troops recruited in Porto Rico. Orders have
been already issued for four troops of the
9th Cavalry to be brought to the United
States and stationed at jefferson barracks
st. Louis. They will start home from San
Juan, Porto Rico, within the next few
weeks. The transport Fitzpatrick will prob
ably be used in their transportation 1t will
be several months before the entire regi-
ment can be relieved from duty in Porto
Rico.
One battalion of the 9Th Cavalry will he
stationed at Jefferson barracks: another
probably at Fort Riley, Kansas and an
other at Fort Leavenworth. Kan This dis
tribution OF the regiment will enable the de-
partment to carry out its present intention
of having the entire 9Th Cavalry stationed
at posts on the Pacific coast That reg
ment is now distributed among Fort Riley
Kansas; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort
Logan, Colorado; Fort Reno Oklahoma:
Fert Walla Walla, Washington; Preside of
San Francisco; Boise, Idaho: Fort Sill Ok
lahoma, and Jefferson barracks These
movements viii be made as soon as the
necessary arrangements can be perfected.
but so far no orders have been issued. ey-
cept in the case of one battalion of the 5th
Cavalry at Porto Rico,