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New Hnmp.hire Conventions.

Concord, N H., April 24-The se- quence of harmonious state conventions in New England was broken to-day at the republican convention In this city when a determined effort was made to defeat Hon. Frank Jones. a former democrat, as one of the delegates-at- large to the national convention, and also to incorporate in the platform pre- scented by the committee a mildly anti imperialistic plank. Both attempts failed, but each occasioned a debate (which at times was exceedingly warm, not to say bitter.
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CONDEMN M'KINLEY.
New York Mctnodists Take Action on
 the hntt-CnMtcen Law.

Rome, N. Y, April 24-The Northern New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. by vote of Ill to 8, adopted the following resolution to-day: Resolved, That our clerical delegates be instructed, and our lay delegates be requested, to prepare and to present to the coming General conference resolu- tions condemning the president and his legal advisers in setting aside the anti canteen law passed by congress-
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VARDON KEEPS HIS PACE.
Defeats tho Best Ball of w. J. Travis
 and James Douglass.

New York, April 24.-Harry vardon, the professional golf champion, to-day defeated the best ball of Walter J. Travis and James Douglass, profes- sional player, over the links of the Oakland Golf club near Bayside, L. l., by up in match of 36 holes. The Britisher's strong game at all times was almost perfect.
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Famous War Nurse Dead

Concord, N. H., April 24.-Harriet P Dame, war nurse from New Hampshire, known by name to nearly every Union and Confederate soldier, died tonight. She had the right to wear the insignia of the One Hundred and Eighty-eighth and One Hundred and Twenty corps and the Third corps of Rockers division.
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FATAL SPILL AT THE AQUEDUCT.
Jockry O'Aeary Killed md Two Others
 Seriously Injured.

New York, April 24.-At the Aqueduct race track to-day Jockey Frank O'Leary was fatally injured and two other boys were badly shaken up. In the fifth race G. E. Wightman, McJoynt up. stumbled and fell, the jockey rolling out of harms way and escaping with slight bruises and shaking up. Pettifogger bumped into Wightman as the latter was falling and went up into the air, turning somersault and landing on his back. Hewitt was thrown some dis tance, but he was even less hurt than McJoynt. Randy, whom O'Leary was riding, stumbled into the pair and threw O'Leary among them He was kicked in the head by one of them and his head was crushed in. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital in Brooklyn, and later died of his injuries. The three horses escaped with severe injuries. They are not likely to race for some time.
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JapRurse Engineers fn Hartford.

Hartford, April A.-Compoi Kuwade and Hikonebu Atria two mechanical engineers in the service of the Japanese government, are visiting in this city for the purpose of studying machine work and getting ideas on machinery in the interest of their government. They ar rived here yesterday and will remain until tomorrow.
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Mon.y for Porto R.cnms.

New York, April 24.-The United States transport Macpherson will sail tomorrow for Porto Rico with between $4o0,0oO and S500,000 in subsidiary coin
 This is the first installment of the S2,- 000,000 voted by congress to be distrib- uted among the inhabitants of the is- land.
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Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, April 24.-The republican city and town convention was held here tonight and John A. Rusling, Mayor Hugh Stirling, o. Merwin and Dr. c. c. Godfrey were elected delegates to the state convention. Though the delegates are unpledged. it is understood that tl1a majority is favorable to the Fyler ele- ment.
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SuMrld.

Suffield, April 24.-The republicans of the town of Suffield held their caucus tonight and elected, without the slight est opposition, four Fyler- Mclean dele gates to the state convention. The del- egates are Charles L. Spencer John L. Wilson, Charles R. Latham and Charlea c. Bissell.
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Wesleyan Defeated.

Middletown, April 24.-Wesleyan play ed it's first game in the triangular league series with Williams this after noon and was defeated. The score: Will Hams 7 Wesleyan 5. The league in- cludes Wesleyan, Amherst and Williams colleges
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British Losses mt Wepencr.

the British losses at Wepener from April to April IS shows: Killed, three off, cers and eighteen men; wounded, four teen officers and eighty-six men.
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MONEY DERIVED FROM WAR TAX
Secretary Gage Sends n statement to the
 Sennte,

Washington April 24.-Secretary Gage the resolutions of April 20 in regard to the amount of money derived from the war revenue act. The reply includes a statement of receipts under the act from June 13, 1898, to March 31, 1900. This statement is as follows:
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American AssociatiOn.

At Detroit-Detroit f. Cleveland 2. At Chicago-Chicag 6, Minneapolis 2. At Kansas City-Milwaukee 8, Kansas City 2.
 At ianapolis-Indanapo 4, Buff falo g.
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More Bocrs Gotns ,o st. Helena.

Cape Town, April 24.-The transport Bavarian will sail for St. Helena to- morrow with 1,050 Boer prisoners.
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Gov. Teylor on senate Floor

Washington, April Ex-Governor Tay- Tor of Kentucky was on the floor of the senate to-day. He refused to discuss in any way the situation in Kentucky.
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YESTERD4Y,S BASEBALI.
National League.

At New York-New York 4, Boston 8. At Philadelphia-Phila 5, Brooklyn O.
 At Cincinnati-Pittsburg 5, Cincinnati 3.
 At Chicago-St. Louis 4, Chicago 1.
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Better si,unt,on Coomassic.

Accra, Gold Caost, April 24.-A more hopeful view of the situation at Coo- massie now generally prevails.
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At Charlottesville, Va.--University of Virginia 19, University of Pennsylvania 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
FOREST CITY.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Forest City. May 15.-ln the North
ern Oratorical league contest, held re-
Gently between six western colleges,
George w. MaXey, of Forest City. rep
resented the University Of Michigan
and won high honor for his treatment
of his subject and his polished and
effective delivery. The subject he
chose was "Webster's Reply to Hayne."
Mr.. Maxey was awarded third place,
although a great proportion of those
present were pronounced in the opin-
ion that the Northwestern, which won.
should have been placed third, and
that the real contest lay between
Michigan and Wisconsin (which was
second), with the odds somewhat in
favor Of the former The Daily Cardl-
nal, OF Madison, Wis, said: Webster s
Reply 10 Hayne,' an grafton by George
w. Maxey, was regarded by some as
| the winning oration. Mr.. Maxey seemed
calm and collected his voice was clear
as we'll as strong; his articulation
good He used few gestures, but those
used were exceedingly graceful. His
| Grafton gave an impressive portrayal
| of Webster, together with striking
description Of the times before the wal
of secession. With the balance appar-
emily trembling between Michigan and
| Wisconsin. the announcement of the
Northwestern's victory came unexpect.
edly to the audience" The sentiment
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NEW MILFORD.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
New Milford, May 15.--The infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Pat
terson is seriously i'll. DR.. ID. c. Ainey
is attending her
The young people of the Epworth
league will hold a deaf and dumb social
in the prayer meeting room of the
Methodist church on Wednesday even
ing.
Charles Warner and Bruce Titmar,
of Montrose, called on friends in town
Sunday afternoon.
Eatherly Moss has been III the past
week with a severe attack Of grip.
The summer school of review for
young teachers opened Monday morn
ing at the High school building. About
thirty pupils are attending.
Rev. Charles Smith, of the Metho-
dist church, gave a very pleasing ad-
dress to the firemen on last Sunday
evening. The members of the fire com.
pany attended the services in body
f. II. Millard, Jr., of Heart lake, was
a pleasant caller in town Monday.
Mr.. Ray Moss, of Hartford, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f. f. Moss.
Mrs. Jesse Walls is in Hartford, carins
for her daughter, Mrs. e. Osborne, whC
is i'll.
J. V. Axtell is spending a portion o
his vacation caring for his brother, w
Waterman, who is suffering with rheu
matism at his home at Stevens Point.
Miss Helen Hutching, of Chenang
Forks, is spending a few weeks at tn
home Of Mrs. William Van Cott.
Mrs. Vienna Hayden, of Philadelphia
is visiting relatives in town.
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

Of partisan audience was largely in
favor of Mr.. Maxey. His marking by
the judges was something of which to
be proud, even as 1t was, and he has
brought credit to his university and
confirmed the opinions of his friends
as to his oratorical ability.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Horton have
returned home from Dunmore, where
they have been spending the past three
weeks as the guest of their son, Ernest
Horton.
Miss Minnie Conroy, of Scranton, is
visiting ut the home of DR.. d. Dwyer,
on Main streeti
Mrs. n. Caryl is suffering from a Sc
we're attack of quinsy.
Monday. as Andy Morgan was hang
ing up meat in the refrigerator at Car
penter's meat market, the stepladder
on which he was standing slipped and
he was thrown to the floor. striking his
head in his descent on the meat block
and intlicting a cash in which 1t was
necessary to have nine stitches taken
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HALLSTEAD.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead May 15-It was found
upon investigation that the fire which
occurred at the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western passenger depot Mon
day morning had been started by the
leakage of a consignment of sulphuric
acid, which was among large box
of drugs consigned to F. E. Sands.
and which he intended to use in his
new drug store in the Van Ness block.
The thermometer registered 90 in the
shade in Hallstead Monday.
a base ball club was organized at
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton Tuesday evening. Its object is to
defeat every other club in Susque-
hanna county.
A pair of spectacles and q pair Of
kid gloves have been found. owner
can have same by calling at the sec
retary's desk, Railroad Young Mems
Christian association.
The officers of the Hallstead High
School Alumni association for the COM
ing year are: President, Allis Scot
ten: vice. president, Marsella Normile;
secretary, Susie Fuller; treasurer,
John Conncrs.
Rev. and Mrs. Colwell have moved
from Franklin Forks to the c. Sloat
house OIL Du Bois street. Rev. Ernest
Colwell is meeting with good success
in mis- work as pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church here.
Hallstead's efficient rire company Is
| receiving unbounded praise for its
successful effort in extlnguishing the
| fire at the depot.
Miss Katherine Summerton spent
| Sunday with his sister, Carrie, in
| Binghemton.
| Warren p. Van Loan, son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. j. II. Van Loan, will on Wednes-
| day evening. May 1G. be married tc
Miss Irene Edith Lowry, of Yonkers
| n. Y. The ceremony VIII be perform
ed in the Presbyterian church at Yonk.
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Loan will be
at the home of the groom's parents
here on Friday. They will leave fo'
| Washington, ID. c., where Mr.. Var
Loan has secured a position in the
census department.
Thursday the Lackawanna pay cal
will step here and hand out the lucre
IL. o. Billiards. band went to Hear
Lake Tuesday evening, where the!
| furnished music for a social in tn,
| Methodist Episcopal church.
Warren f. Simrall has secured hi
commission appointing him to a po
sition in the census department a
Washington. The commission take
effect July /.
Fred More has secured position il
the census office at Washington d. c
He will leave for that city in a few
daVs.
All the lumber for use in the ereC
tion of the American Chair Manufac
turing company plant has been loade
and shipped and the factory will b
ready for occupancy June Is.
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THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

Now York. May l5.-0perations in the stoch
n,arlot continued to be left largely 10 pIolca'
sional hands today The moNeiuehI wa" Gu
cnedinplv irregular and confused all DAY; oeH om
croilv sncaking it could fairly be SAID that rdi'
road stocks were firm to strong, While u'e ~
drstrials were weak. Ihls dlstlhe'ioii 1ho Jov's
ms at the opening Of the market ana inc uaS
trading tended rather to emphasize except t.i'' s
thc demoraliZing tendencies in the steer ilu'sia a
ala ultimately affected the whole lst ana ulaS-r @
back even the strongest of the railroads IheIe
was hrief sho wof strength after the opening
NV Federal Steel and probably on coVerlns oi
shorts sold in yesterdays break, but III W.
late trading these stocks as wen as ~ IN r,,,,c
Tho proup fell to the lowest in tn present nho,u %
ment The extreme declines ranged all the way
from one 10 nearly six points, the latter Zen
nessee Coal There was no dehmte news W az
count for the weakness, but Tumors were l"cnl
tiful that dividends would be reduced or passgu
and that further deep cuts were pehulhs III
the price of the output OF the largest c"i,' %
petitor Of the steel companies whose stoths az
dealt in on the stock exchange. Consoh1ateII
Gas led in the rise OF hve points, anu Az IontTs
fractions responded A meeting OF the directors
Of the American Sugar Refining company cau.cG Eau!
an uneasy demand from the shorts Wlich IIneu %
the stock at one time "a. In the rallToau llsI
burlington continued in good demand az ih
extreme advance of 49, in spite ot deniais o tnS
rumored refundng plan The granger group anu i
western railroad stocks were most Dehenteu II, II;
sympathy AID showed good advances IN spite y,
rcnorts of declining traffic, both east ana west
hound Total sales today, 452, 100 shares.
The bond market was not active but prices
| were pretty well sustained. Total sales par
yalue 81 O75, 900. Il. ). refunding tWos Whch
! issued advanced 4, ami the twos ana new lou's
u in the lid price.
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BRADFORD COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special To the scranton Tribune,
Towanda, May 15.-At the last
meeting of the borough council it was
proposed to issue a tax of 81 on eacn
pole per year and all wire at the rate
OF $3.50 a mile
The shoe factory at Troy is putting
in eleven and one-half hours per day,
while the Towanda factory only works
on three quarter time.
Thirteen head of cattle in Herrlck
township We're condemned by tubercu-
losis by DR.. George Swanck, of Mauch
Chunk.
Mrs Wayne DeForest, of Detroit,
is a guest of c. S. Russell's family.
Mrs. Jessie Mercur. wife of DR.. John
ID. Mercur died on Saturday of
Brights disease. Funeral was held
TODAY
Thirty-four prisoners now occupy
cells in the county Jail.
burglars entered the dry goods and
| general store of Smith & Waldo, at
| Wyalusing, on Friday night Consid-
erabl. clothing and other articles were
taken and otherwise destroyed.
The Germania hand members have
sold their old uniforms to the Lopez
band.
| William Sodcr, a life long citizen
of this county, died in Towanda town
ship, aged eighty-two years. Five
daughters survive him.
Nellie Spencer, of Ithaca, was ar
rested at Sayre last week for Illegal
| liquor selling.
An art exhibition and picture sale
will be held by the Overton band OF
the Presbyterian church next week
Charles f, Taylor. former Towan'
da resident, died in Jersey City last
week, aged fifty years. His remains
weTa brought to Towanda for inter.
meut.
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New York city, has the following to
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CONVENTION AT BROOKLYN.
Interesting Sessions Held in the
Universalist Church.

Interesting Sessions Held in the
Universalist Church.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Brooklyn, Pa, May 15.-.-The Young
Peoples Christian union convention
held in the Universalist church, May 12
and 49, was very successful, both in
the number of delegates and in the
spirit OF its meetings.
A short business session Saturday
morning was followed by dinner, served
by the young ladies of the Brooklyn
union, and a pleasant social hour.
The afternoon sessions consisted Of
the business of the convention. and
address of welcome by Mrs. Eldridge
and response by Rev. j. Herrich; re-
ports from the five unions. Nicholson,
Scranton, Gibson, Kingsley and Brook
lyn, all of which were encouraging;
and very interesting discussions brought
forth by the question box and paper
by j. L. Tiffany relating to methods of
work in local unions, state work and
other topics of interest. Resolutions
were adopted in which the convention
took a strong position in favor of tenn
perance, Christian citizenship, OF 10y
atty to the State and National unions,
and expressed JOY at the acceptance of
our principles-the fatherhoOd of God
and brotherhood of man--by those OF
other churches.
Saturday evening. after a short SER
vice of song and prayer, the delegates
from the several unions gave a very
creditable entertainment, consisting of
songs, essays and recitations.
Sunday morning, Dr.. n. 5. Sage ad-
dressed the young people in a very
able manner. A session of Sabbath
school was held.
At 7 p. m. a devotional meeting was
led by Wade Barnes. An inspiring SER
vice of sentence prayer was engaged in
| by the young people. "Our Church, Its
| History and Possibilities" was the
subject of many excellent remarks.
At s o'clock Mr.. A. j. Donley. of the
| Scranton union, spoke to the unioners
in an earnest manner.
| The weather was all that could bC
wished and everyone seemed to enjoy
every moment of the convention.
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PROSPECTS IN SULLIVAN.
Large Industrial Enterprises Under
Way in the County.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Towanda, May 1.-THE neighboring
county of Sullivan has flattering pros
poets of large industrial enterprises
1t is gone out that Jennings Brothers,
of Lopez. will widen their railroad
to a standard gauge and put on two
new engines, in order to haul their
timber from the tract recently pur-
chased in Wyoming county. II will
take at least six years to cut the tim
ber from this large tract.
The state Line and Sullivan Coal
company is getting ready to erect a
new breaker, which will probably be
located near the site or Strouds mill.
The GuntOn breaker, on the Jackson
tract, to the southwest of Bernice,
has been in operation for nearly one
year and at present reports there are
good prospects for an increase of the
output of these mines. w. w. Jack
son Is negotiating with capitalists for
a lease of the Jackson estate lands
to the east of Beraice, and If success
full a breaker will probably be also
erected there.
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THOMPSON.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Thompson, May I5.--The time of BIOS
SONS is at hand, and garden seeds are
being planted. 1t looks as though
spring had come to stay. The ther-
mometer touched SIS degrees yesterday.
The dairymen's strike is on yet.
Many rumors are afioat, but the splash
ing Of the churn-dasher Is the only
thing, in the matter, that seems to
have a certain sound, and that is a
trihe tiresome.
Rev. A. D. David was in Scranton
yesterday.
They are putting down the new car
pet in the Methodist Episcopal church
today, and there are indications that
services may be held there next Sab
| bath.
/ A. c. Bliss, our new merchant, is at
| home now with US, and seems to be
making acquaintances all right.
c. e. Van Horn, OF Susquehanna was
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FACToRyVILLE.
al to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Factoryville. May 15.-Miss Alma
Wrigley, of Scranton, spent the Gay
here yesterday.
About fifty of the friends of Dr. and
Mrs. e. T. Wheaton paid them a fare
well reception at their commodious
home, on Cemetery street, last Satur-
day evening, prior to their leaving for
the west. The doctor and his good
wife were completely surprised, and the
evening was one well spent and much
enjoyed by those present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheaton and daughter, Minnie
Belle, left here last Tuesday for Michi-
gan, where they will spend the sum-
mer, and where the doctor is largely
| interested in the lumber business.
Their many friends that they leave
here wish them a happy and prosper
Gus sojourn.
Mrs. Harry j. Frear, of Oakland
| Md, is spending a week or so here
with her mother, Mrs. Ruia Capwell
! of Main street