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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Terrible Pests. a

Travelling has its advantages AM
its disadvantages. Major Waddell, il
his new book, relates some expert
ences which few travellers in the Him
alayas, or anywhere else, would car,
to duplicate. Foremost among these
is the encounter with leeches IN tn,
damp forest of the Teester valley.
A leech that is furnishing, Major
Waddell explains, is no thicker thar
o knitting-needle. III such condi
ton, he is dangerous enemy to ev
cry two or four-legged creature thai
crosses his path.
In that forest, hungry leeches stood
alert on every twig of the brushwooG
that overhung the track, and on every
dead leaf in the path. AS the travel
ers approached, they dashed them.
selves vigorously to and fro in fran
tic effort to seize hold of one or other
of the party. The instant they
touched their victim, they fixed them
selves firmly, and then, by series Of
rapid movements, reached a vulnerable
point, and once there lost not an in
slant in beginning their urgical oper
atoms.
The servants and coolies, who
walked barefoot, were badly bitten.
From their ankles and legs little
streams of blood trickled all day, and
at almost every step they had to stop
aud pick off the pests. 1t was often
hard to dislodge them.
Major Waddell and some of HE
friends took the precaution to dust
their stockings with tobacco-snuff and
bind their legs from ankle to knee
with "putties." But the leeches were
not to be kept out. They crawled
through the eyelets of the travellers
boots, and caused them mnch discom
fort.
1t was upon the poor cattle and
goats and ponies, however, that the
leeches made the most determined at
tack. Their legs were always bleed
ing, and the little pests would lodge
in their nostrils and hang from their
eyelids, and from every Vulnerable
part of their body. Major Waddell
attributes the remarkable absence Of
footed game in these regions to
he prevalence of these tormenting
creatures.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Attempt to Wreck Fast Mail Train

Cleveland, Ohio, Especial. AN attempt
was make to wreck the Lake Shore fast mail,
west-bound, leaving here at 10 o'clock P. NJ.
At Olmsted Falls, about twenty miles west
OF here, rail had been laid across the track.
The engineer saw the obstruction In time to
apply the air-brakes. The front wheels Of
the locomotive struck the rail, but the engine
remained on the track The engineer says
he saw three men run away from the spot
where the obstruction had been placed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
A WOMAN MURDERED.


Carved With Knives and Then pet on
Fire.
Raleigh, N. c., Especial. )-Intelligence
has just reached here OF a most horrible
crime committed In the bordering county Of
Chesterfield, S. G.
Cassie Boon, young woman, was enticed
from her home by four men and carried to
the woods nearby, where they assaulted her
with knives and almost carved her flesh
from her bones. After having satisfied them
selves with this treatment the four brutes
saturated her clothing with oil aud set it on
fire. Her screams brought assistance. The
flames were extiDguished, and she was car
ried to her home, where she fingered few
hours and died.
1t is alleged that this young woman had
married man by the name OF Steen, but
still retained her maiden name. 1t is said
that her husband irstigated the deed and
led the assault upon the woman. One OF the
other three is brother OF Steen, and the
other two are sons OF "Fiddler" Steve jack
son. Feeling in the county runs high.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
PISTOLS DRAWN IN CONVENTION.

Tennessee Fractional Disturbance Almost
Ends in Serious Trouble.
Nashville, Tenn, Especial. 1.-The Pension
Commissioner Evans and Congressman
Brownlow factions Of the Republican party
broke loose in Lincoln County, and for a
time it appeared as If a riot was inevitable.
Pistols were drawn, hut after much disorder
quiet was restored. Another effort to hold
a convention will be made.
At Troy, In Obeon County, there was an
other split, and both factions elected dele
gates. The convention in Wilson County
went off without trouble, Brownlow dele
CATION being elected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Found Dead I'm Bed.

-. Franklin Smith, an employe Of the
Buena Vista Saddle and Harness Company.
was found dead In his room at Buena Vista.
Not appearing at his usual place the mana
ger went to his room, and finding the door
locked an entrance was forced and the man
discovered lying on the floor dead. Death
was due to heart trouble. The remains were
taken to Baltimore, where the family OF the
deceased resides.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
So, 900 Brick, Worth "a, in His Assets.

Piedmont, W. Va, Special THE settling
up of the estate Of w. G. Totten, ex-memoer
Of the West Virginia legislature, who lived
at Piedmont, has revealed the fact that he
was bunkoed out of SIS, 600 by the gold brick
scheme. Totten was merchant and broker,
and was regarded as a careful business man.
He never divulged the secret OF his being
bunkoed. Several knew the facts, but kept
quiet The brick. made of brass, was found
among his assets Mt the Davis National Bank,
Piedmont 1t Is valued at 81.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Cigarettes and Suicide.

Atlanta, Ca, Especial. 1.-The body OF
Kelly BriDsf1eld. who disappeared several
months ago, was found under the house
formerly occupied by him. Brinsfeld, who
is minister son, was short several thous-
and dollars in his accounts with an insur-
ance company at the time Of his disappear
ance. When Brinsfeld disappeared his
father issued a statement OF his belief that
the young man had been made crazy by the
excessive use Of cigarettes When the body
was discovered half package OF cigarettes
Law beside him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Tie Valuation BID.

The case of Mr.. Frank Lambert, assistant
cashier of the Citizens National Bank Of
Alexandria, has been selected by counsel as
test OF the constitutionality OF the act un-
der which Commissioners of Valuation are
appointed. The Lambert case seems to be
considered the clearest cut one of the four
ready for consideration, in that Mr.. Lambert
refused to divulge certain matters concern
ing the property Of citizens of Alexandria
when questioned by the Commissioner Of
Valuation. Upon his refusal the assistant
cashier was arrested and the case made up
for the courts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
40. 600 Macbinists Nav Strike.

New York, Especial. "A strike of $4,000
members OF the International Association OF
Machinists and the Amalgamated Society oil
Engineers in the New York district nay be
precipitated this week by the action of the
New York aud New Jersey Machinery Manu-
facturers' Association In organizing to resist
the demand for a nlne-hour day which was
to have been made on April 1. This was an
nounced at the meeting Of the Central Fed
Grated Union. James O'Connell, grand
master machinist is expected to arrive this
week to take charge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Was Shot While Running Away.

The detailed testimony taken on the in
quest upon the body Of DR.. Temple is now at
hand and contains little that is new, but the
statement Of Will Thornton, colored, the only
eyewitness to the shooting, emphasizes the
fact that Temple was shot while running
away from Rev. Mr.. Riddick, and once after
he had fallen. The Rev. Mr.. Riddick, father
of the prisoner, visited the latter in Jail, and
the meeting between father and son was
very affecting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Total British Losses.

London, (By Cable. THE total British
losses. exclusive OF the invalids sent home,
are 16. AIS In killed, wounded and missing.
The Duke of Norfolk. Earl Marshal and
Chief Butler OF England, Postmaster-Gen-
eral, will sail for South Africa, as an officer
of the Sussex yeomanry, which he has been
instrumental in raising.
The Duke said that he would not COM
mand the regiment. He is lieutenant-colonel
of the Second Battalion OF the Royal Sussex
Regiment, but has heretofore been unsuc-
,essful in his efforts to go to the front.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
A BIG LAND SALE.

Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Acres
for One Dollar Per Acre.
CharlestowD, W. Va, Especial. 1.-The Cor
don lands, embracing 100000 acres and ly-
ing on the ridges between Cabin Creek Coal
River and Paint Creek, In Kanawha, Fayette
a I'd Raleigh counties, have been sold to C..
II. Voegle and Charles Alderman, trustees
for syndicate, OF Mansfield, Ohio, for $780,
600. The lands were the property of Basil
b. Gordon and daughters Of H. Gordon, OF
Baltimore. They are underlaid with coal,
and are covered with virgin forest, both
which resources will be developed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Looks Like Murder.

Jefferson, S. c., Especial - The half
charred remains of Cassie Brown, a young
woman, were found in the woods near here.
There was evidence that she had been muir
dered, and Harvey Jackson, John Jackson,'
J. T. Steen and Benz. Jackson, all white,
have been arrested as suspects.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Why She Smiled.

He-"She seems to have a lovely
disposition" She-"Wby do you
think so?" He-"I never see her that
she isn't smiling" She-"Well?" He
well, doesn't that show good dis
POSITION" She-"No. Good teeth"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
steyn's Deposition Reported,

springfontein, (By Cable. Ut is reported
here that Mr.. Steyn has been deposed from
the presidency, and that the public affairs Of
the Free State are being administered by q
committee at Kroonstadt,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
COLLODIUM Exploded.
One Person Killed and Number Injured
in Philadelphia Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, Especial. )-One person
was killed. two seriously injured and about
dozen others were slightly hurt by ter
rife explosion of collodlum in the photo
graphic supply establishment of Thomas H.
McCollin & Co., at 1913 South Eleventh street.
The dead man is Herman Weiss, aged -
years. The moro seriously injured are:
George W. N'ch)!s, aged %; August Hauser.
ag' 33; Dali Reed. n fireman, aged 80,
ard Joan a. q anton, ICED 80,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

URING three
days Ford Ash
croft, editor of
the popular
n ow d a y s
Magazine, has
been kept at
h m Q by a
prntnhad cold
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Apples supply the highest nerve and
muscle food, but do not give stay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Under Orchard Boughs.
BY Ida KennistoD.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

morning session, which will be at 80
O'clock
Rev. DR.. Foley submitted an amend
ment to Section 8 OF Cannon 10, and
Secretary Clement submitted one to
Cannon 12. Secretary Clement also pre-
sented as an amendment to the consti-
tuition a resolution fixing the meeting
places of the convention for the next
nine years, as follows: Pottsville,
York, Williamsport, Lancaster, Read
ing, Harrisburg, South Bethlehem,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton.
At the suggestion of Bishop Talbot,
the secretary was instructed to send
greetings to the diocesan conventions
now in session in Ohio, Massachusetts,
Long Island and the Pennsylvania dio-
cese.
Rector Israel announced that the
delegates who are being entertained at
private houses are invited to luncheon
at the Jermyn today. He desired all
10 accept, that a long noon recess
would be obviated. Various commit
tees held meetings at the close of the
convention session. The convention
hours today will be $50 a. m. to 1880
p. IN. and 2 p. m, to adjournment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
81 RAPIDLY RECOVERED"

oFor seven years had been troubled with
what the doctors called bronchitis" writes
Mr.. Arthur Maule general merchant), of
Nilestown, Middlesex Co., Ontario. IA year
ago, after had been taken sick with severe
attack, began taking Golden Medical Dis
covery.' rapidly recovered from the attack,
and felt no more of it that fall. This season
I began taking the Discovery in August
and have so far been perfectly well. can go
out in all kinds Of weather and not feel the
bronchial trouble at all. Let me say to all
who are suffering from such complaints to
give DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a
fair trial, and am convinced that good results
will be obtained"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
DOCTORS GAVE NO RELIEF.

vI was sufferer from torpid liver for over
year." writes Mrs. Nora Willis, of Wheat
field, Jasper Co., Ind, "and could not sleep,
nor eat but very little, and then it would cause
me great distress. tried several doctors but
got no relief. Was advised by friend to
write to Dr. Pierce, which did, and in few
days I received a letter advising me to take
his Golden Medical Discovery and also his
Pleasant Pellets After had taken only
half bottle was greatly improved. 1 only
took three bottles of the Golden Medical
Discovery and two vials of the Pellets,
and thanks to DR.. Pierce and his wonderful
medicine, I am as we'll as ever in my life, and
feel that life is worth living after all"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
PROMISING BOY VIoLINIsT.
George Briegle, Jr., Was Heard at
Recital in Guernsey Hall.

The benefit recital for Master George
Briegel, jr., son of George Briegel, took
place last night at Guernsey hall, and
was an exceptionally pleasing event.
The young violinist created a decided
sensation when he came TO the plat
form, and the audience saw the slight
figure of the little lad with his small
violin under his arm, The boy pupil OF
Mr.. Ernst Thiele is but nine years old,
yet so great is his proficiency that 10
have the honor On complimentary
concert is deemed but his due,
He played charmingly two numbers
and encores for both. There is a fn-
ished delicacy Of tone in his work that
affords a continual surprise, while the
promise of a virile, broad interpreta-
tion is marked. In the first selection
by Dauda, his growing knowledge Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

times by the clergy in vexed questions
Of marriage and divorce. have not
hesltated in all such cases to advise
that they refuse to perform the SER
vice of the church for people who ars
divorced, except the decree of the court
setting forth the only cause recognized
by our present canon be in evidence
duly authenticated AS this very rare
ly happens, my counsel, If followed,
will amount to practical prohibition,
as it should be.
THE clergy will be on the safe side
In passing on all such applications and
refusing to give the church's sanction
to them. until such legislation is Sc
cured by the general church as safe
guards the question. The sooner this
church can be recognized everywhere
among the people as standing for the
sacredness and indissoluiblity of the
marriage tie, and the purity of the
home, the better for all concerned.
ut is not improbable that at the next
general convention some Improvement
in our present canon may be effected.
ABOUT CANDIDATES.
"Of candidates for holy orders we
have a goodly number of excellent
and we'll equipped young men in our
various seminaries and colleges. Our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

w. +. Reynolds was elected in place
of c. La Rue Munson on the board
of missions: Hunter Eckert was added
to the finance committee, and Eckley
3. Coke, j. NJ. w. Geist and j. F.
Nichols We're elected to fill vacancies
on the board of directors of the Church
Home, at Jonestown,
Rev. w. L. Shero, Rev. j. p. BuX-
ton, Rev. DIR. George c. Foley and
Rev. C. j. Wood and Rev. Rogers Is
rael were nominated for the standing
committee in addition to those already
composing the committee. Rev. Mr..
Israel declined the nomination after
expressing his thanks. This commit
tee will be elected today
The election of secretary developed
an incident of a rather enlivening nat
ure. The nomination of the efficient
and popular Secretary Clement was
hardly made before the nominations
were closed. Rev F, S, Ballentine pro-
tested against this and wanted to
know If the convention proposed to
deny the right of nominating an op-
ponent to Mr.. Clement. To give Mr..
Ballentine the desired opportunity the
nominations were re-opened. Mr.. Bal
lentine then proceeded to launch forth
in a speech protesting against rush
ing business in so lively a fashion.
He was interrupted with points of or
der and finally after a series of gem
tie hints to the effect that time was
very valuable, failed to bring Mr.. Bal
lentine to a lastly" the bishop said,
in somewhat impatient tones: I'VE
hope Mr.. Ballentine will make his
nomination and sit down" Loud cheers
lasting full minute followed.
Mr.. Ballentine, not at all nou-
plussed, nominated Rev. DR.. Coke, but
DR.. Coke declined, after expressing
"unbounded appreciation of the present
| secretary"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
FIRE ON FIG STREET.

At / o'clock this morning fire sud-
denly broke out in the three-story
double building of Henry Heinz, at 629
Fig street. one side of the building
is occupied by Mr.. Heinz and the other
side by Martin Fleming his tenant.
1t is supposed that a candle ignlted
the curtains in the front bedroom on
the Fleming side of the house. The
blaze was discovered by Mrs Doyle,
a neighbor who gave the alarm. The
blaze was practically eXtinguished be-
fore the arrival of the South Scranton
fire companies, all Of which turned
out. The roof Of the building was
slightly damaged, and the loss suf-
fered by Mr.. Fleming is about $40, be-
sides n large sum Of money which was
upstairs, and which was not recovered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
FEELS YOUNG AGAIN.

"Last spring, early, wrote you my feelings
and condition" says Mr.. A. J. Vanderwater, of
873 West Division Street, Chicago, ILL.,, "and
you advised me to take DR.. PierCe's Golden
Medical Discovery. l am happy to say 1 am
getting to feel fine. In all have taken six
bottles of the Discovery and four or five
walls of the little Pellets, and they have done
me worlds of good. These medicines have
wrought the great change in me. 1 was a
slow NOPE of man that could hardly crawl,
tired and sick all the time, unable to work; now
I can work, sleep, eat, and feel fine, and that
tired feeling is all going away. DR.. Pierce's
medicines have almost made new man of
me. I feel young as did at thirty years"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

services will be conducted by ths
Lackawanna Presbytery, and Rev. DR..
Hodge, Of TunkhGnnoCk, Rev. DIR. Nc
Leod, of the First church: Rev. DR..
Robinson, of the Second church, and
Rev. DR.. Logan will be prominent in
the exercises.
Mr.. Archibald is a graduate of Yals
and os the Auburn Theological semi-
nary, and a young man who is des-
tined to achieve fame as an eXpOun-
der 1f the gospel. He has already
received a call to the Presbyterian
church at Cuba, n. Y.
Mr.. Archibald will deliver his maiden
sermon in the First Presbyterian
church. of this city, Of which he and
his parents are members.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

technique was evident, the staccato
passages being exceedingly we'll played.
The Fantasie was also delightfully."-
given. His efforts were received with
much appreciation and were great
credit to his master Mr.. Thiele.
The Dlettante string quartette gave
beautiful selections the Bach air be-
ing among the best The quntette,
with Mr.. DOersam at the piano, was
very pleasing. Mrs. Thiele and Mr..
John r. Watkins sang several charm
ing songs, Mrs. Thiele's Chaminade
Madrigal needing special mention. The
pretty trio, by Messrs, Thiele, Doer-
sam and Koempel, closed the pro-
gramme.
The string quartette was made up Of
Ernst Thiele, first violin; William
Allen, second violin; Edmund Thiele
viola; Carl Koempel, cello.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
FIRE AT GREEN RIDGE.
House Owned by Mrs. Kearney Was
Badly Damaged.

A small. two-story frame building
at 1921 Sanderson avenue, owned by
Mrs. Iiearney, Of Green Ridge, and
occupied by Richard Dickson. an em-
ploye of the Scranton Bedding com
pany. was badly damaged by fire last
night, and nearly all of the furniture
and household effects were destroyed,
the flre originating in an unknown
manner.
The roof OF the building partly fell
in, and the entire frame work ana
interior of the building were so bad
ly damaged by the fire and water that
it will probably cost between $500 and
81 900 to repair and rebuild II. The
loss, however, Is covered by insurance,
Mr.. Dickson places his loss at about
SiOO, which is covered by insurance,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
A Pleasure and q Duty.

/ consider it not only a pleasure but
a duty l owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the use of Chamberlaiu's
Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy.
l was taken very badly with fluX and
procured a bottle of this remedy. A
few doses of it effected a permanent
cure. / take pleasure in recommends
ing it to others suffering from that
dreadful disease.-J. w. Lynch, Dorr,
w. Va. This remedy is sold by all
druggists. Matthews Brothers, whole
sale and retail agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16

to the parish house, followed by the
lay delegates. All except the bishop
removed their ecclesiastical vestments.
He retained his full canonical robes
while presiding. The business session
was raped to order at 9.25.
Following is q list of the delegates
who answered roll call. 1t includes
seventy-three clergymen and ninety
one lay deputies. 1t is a surety that
many others will register today:
CLERICAL DELEGATES.
Rev. l.. r. Baker, Harrisburg.
Rev. 4. s. Ballentinc. Scranton.
Rev. f. II. Bateman, Scranton.
Rev. Robert Bell, sayrc.
Rev. " II. Bcrghaus, Athens
Rev. J. VI. Blackwell, fredericksburg.
Rev. Charles A. Boot, SusquClanna.
Rev. }. +. Broadhcad, Forest City.
Rev. T.. l.. Brooks Tyrone.
Rev. George |. Brown, Bolcfonte.
Rev. w. b. Burk, Reading.
Rev. w. II. Butts Williamsport.
Rev. j. p Buxton, DrftCn.
Rev. A. A. Biecsc Fast Mauch Chunk.
Rev. O. Brant, D. d., Mahanoy City.
Rev. c. y. Carpenter, South Bethlehem.
Rev. f. J. Clcrc, y. D.. ImllipShurg.
Rev. Z. " Collins. Chainbersburg.
Rev. u. Webster Coke, u d.. Nanticoke.
Rev. +. c. Cowper. Ashland
Rev, l.. DeCormis, d. D., Columbia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
DIVISION TODAY.

The motion making the division of
the diocese the order of business for 10
o'clock this morning was made by Rev.
Henry l.. Jones, S. T, d., rector of St.
Stephens, Wilkes Barre. On motion of
Mr.. Butler the convention will sit as a
board of missions at the opening of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
ORDINATION OF t. T. ARCHIBALD

Thomas F. Archibald, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Archibald, of jefferson
avenue, will be ordained a minister of
the Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day evening, May 2S, in the First
church of this city. The ordination
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

Nominations were next taken up. All
the elective officers, with the eXcep-
tion of the standing committee, were
re-nominated and reelected, practi-
cally, in a group. There We're a few
substitutions where former officers de-
clined reelection or for some other
reason were incompetent TO serve. Col.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-16
THE ROLL CALL.

At the conclusion of the bishops ad-
dress and the closing exercises. the
clergy, in formal recessional, returned