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Rural Free Deitxe.x

The Post ONCE Department has ordered
the establishment on September 1 of rural
free delivery service at Gilray. CAL; Book
ton. Ill: Anrelia, Ia-i Niles, Michigan, and
Skidmore, Mo. - -
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CUBAN TEACHERS.

They VIII Not Reach Here Until To-
morrow Afternoon.
At O'Clock this afternoon Secretary
Twombley said be had received word that
the Cuban teachers would not reach Wash
ington until o'clock tomorrow afternoon
This will necessarily alter the present plans.
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FINANCIAL AND con uERCIAL.
New York stock Market.

Furnished by W. p. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 ST. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
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\ OUTS Wy SIHVtTtIy,
V. q. LYMAN. Secretary.
The Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions and kilograms adopted at
public meeting of Americans at Shanghai
July 81. 1900:
Whereas popular movement has arisen
and gathered force during the past nine
months in some of the northern provinces
of China having for its primary and pro
fessed purpose the forcible expulsion from
the country OF all aliens of every national
ity and profession and the determination
of Christianity wherever 1t has obtained
foothOld: and.
Whereas owing to the direct encourage
ment Of the imperial government and the
active cOnnivanCe of many prominent OFF,
Gals. the rising (called the Boxers has
now assumed the most alarming proper
lions. extending, unchecked. over vast
area. and its leaders have usurped direct
control of the government at Pekin and the
government troops In that section, and
Whereas the purpose of the rising has
been So far successful that almost all for
eigners in the interior apart from the treaty
ports have been either murdered at their
posts or forced TO flee for their lives with
the loss of all their property. while armed
hOrGes Of the Boxers and affiliated ma
tive troops have continuously bOmbarded
and virtually destroyed the foreign settle
meuts al Ten Tsin and Taku and the rail-
ways and other property throughout the
rzscUe OF the fore n ministers and resi-
the legations FOR over a month subject 20
iEceS> ant attack. and being. at the last ad-
wees, reduced To utter exhaustion and de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-17

We the introduction of the knights of
Labor into the Norris Slater controversy
was the main topic of public interest, a
very general impression was prevalent
among conservative men who affiliate with
the democratic party that the national COM
mttee or some democratic authority of rec
ognized power should take summary steps
to put an end to the present squabble and
make future repetitions of such things i'm
possible.
ut would be infinitely better If the DEM
ocratic national committee should eiminat e
the District of Columbia from member
ship than to have a quadrennial wrangle
forever" said prominent democratic cit
iZen,
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APPEAL TO FRIENDS
Americans at Shanghai Urge Home
Government to Act.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
They Ask Cooperation With the
Other Powers.
HEAVY FORCE NEEDED

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE following
letter and set of resolutions. adopted by
the American Association of China were
received today AT the offices of the Assoc
,t,,I p.
80
Inc American Association IN emma,
SHANGHAI, July ~. 1900.
To the Associated Press New York citv.
T., -. 90 49,, ,,,,.-ar,,1, - 80,
VI '"e ete's 'i''iehi ''''ui
tion OF AFFAIRS IN TINS empire, ana espe-
cially as it affects the lives and interests
of our own people large number of
Americans incI,,1in, many rofrgas from,
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The Independent Voter.

1T is my belief that the independent yot
er will vote the republican ticket this wear
This element of our voting population CEN
trolls many of our congressional districts,
and l think we have it, together with the
major portion of the gold democratic vote
These men, as rule, are of a superior
order of intelligence, and a stable, honest
government is their first consideration
There are in Pennsylvania MANY Ger
man voters. IL there is any alleged disaf-
lection Ii has not come to my notice It is
my opinion that the democratic leaders will
slip up on their calculations as regards This
vote. Germans, a great class are hIsf-
ness men, careful and conservative. and 7
do not believe that they will be led AWAY
from their interests by the sophistries of
the democrats.
Il cannot speak for the west but I fail
to see what basis the democrats have for
laying any claims upon any eastern state
/ believe that New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut are fiXedly repub lean | think
to win out in Maryland the republicans will
have to put up a stiff fight, but while II
may perhaps be classed as a doubtful state
l do not by any means concede it to Bry-
an. Mr.. Mckinley carried it by such a
handsome majority that have the strong
est hopes he will do so again. | base this
opinion upon the fact. as much as any-
thing else, that the democratic party has
ceased to be a party of policies and princi-
pies and the people are tired Of it, 1t has
been anything to win with 1t for SO MANY
years, and 1t has been so essentially a
party of opposition and obstruction, that its
Issues are not taken seriously, and people
probe beneath the surface to hunt for its
insincerities, II, indeed, that is even neces-
sary."
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In an interview with a Star reporter at
the Arlington this morning Congressman
Joseph E. Thropp, representing the twen-
tieth Pennsylvania district. said that he
looked for the liveliest fight over the con-
gressional nominees in the Keystone state
that has been experienced there since 1880.
Mr.. Thropp resides at Everett, and is
largely interested in coal and iron indus
tries. employing a small army of men. He
is also interested in other business pursuits
and is in close touch with the business in
terests of the state.
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and family, A. p. Eynon and family, A. d.
Hughes and family, W. A. Wilcox and family, Of
Scranton.
Mr.. Austin Sccor has accepted a position with
G. f. Frcar for the summer months MFR. Sccor
Will assist in the Management Of the pavilion.
Charles ID. Breon, teacher of reed and string
instruments at bloomsbury State Normal school.
has been engaged as first volnist Of the Winola
orchestra. Mr.. Bradcr, the pianist, does not
need any Introduction, as hc played with the
Winola orchestra last season and has been with
Oppcnheim's orchestra the past winter.
The Fourth Of July will Ice celebrated at Lake
Winola this year It is the aim Of Mr. Frear,
OF The Whoa, to make II ono Of the best cele.
hrations ever held in this county The follow.
ing programme will be carried out. At 1880
a. m, the Winola orchestra will entertain the
public with choice seections graphophone enter.
tainments at intervals At l.3O D. m. there will
he frec.forall boat race for a prize Of IS, the
racers to be blindfoldcd. At p. m. there will
be tub race. At p. m, $500 worth Of fire.
works will be shot from the Winola porches
Dancing during day and evening at hotel and
pavilion.
The following people are registered at the
Winola: W. Il. Woolsey, W. w. Finn, George
Engcl Charles Rose, MIR. and Mrs. =. W. stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. White Mrs. J. +. Whclan,
Miss Minnie White, G. II. Roth, Charles Hines,
Miss Lizzie Bcddoe, John J. Becker, I. +. Ter.
williger, 5. B. Trpp, o. B. Farley, Fannie
Clark, Claud Focht, Lizzie Doughcrty, p. F.
lynott, Miss NJ. J. Davis, George l.. Yose and
wife, Of Scranton; G. L. G. Frantz and wife,
MSS jet Frantz, Joe Dcgnan, James Porter, f.
u. Chandler, Wilkcs.Barrc; W. r. Rupprccht,
Rosclle, ~ j.; Frank A. Kecncy and wife,
Brooklyn, y. Y; W. Il. Biddcman Miss Hink.
ley Miss Farrow. Nicholson
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TUNKHANNOCK.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, July 2.-Ur at the commission,
er's office at the court house Clerk GEORGE
Doyle is having a general house cleaning. The
grand jury at the last term of court recon-,
mended that the inside of the Office be rcftted
and before that is done the vault is being
cleared out and the rubbish that has accunlu.
lated there for years is being thrown away.
There are lots of relies Of the carly years of
the county's history 10 be had for the asking
The office will be rc-paparcd and otherwise re-
ftted and made up to date,
F, J, Sampson, who has been visiting friends
in Bnghamton for the last week, is back here
and will spend a week in town before returning
to his worl; in Philadelphia.
The LaCcyville and Tunkhannock ball teams
played a game at the fair grounds on Saturday,
the TunkhannoCk team winning by the score Of
II to 10, James Platt this seasons Lafayette
college pitcher, was in the hoN for Laceyulle
J. W. Stark, of West Nicholson, was in town
on Monday.
Austin Carey, formerly Of this place, but lately
employed by the Bethlehem Iron works, was in
Tunkhannock on Monday
Albert Mack Of New York city, and Miss Kate
Welch OF this place, were married on Thursday
last at Factopyille, by Rev. W. H. Hitler, of
that place. They came over here on Saturday
and took the Black Diamond for New York city
where they will make their home.
crowd Of young people from this place will
spend the week at Lake Winola as the guests
Of Miss Eleanor Little.
Montrose came down here today 10 play has,
bail and met defeat at the hands of the home
team by 90 score. Only six innings were
played on account Of the Montrose boys having
to leave at O'Clock to catch their train.
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PECKVILLE.

The fire alarm sounded at 1920 Yesterday
morning was caused by the burning Of an old
abandoned building on Main street near H. H.
llohccker's blacksmith shop. When the alarm
was sounded the building was Cnveloped in
flames. Several wagons which were kept in
the building were saved Although the flames
were discovered early no effort was made by any
one to turn in an alarm Of fire, consequently
the iiamos bad almost eaten up the building be.
lore the hose company arrived; they made quick
work OF the fire upon their arrival
Miss Clara Bigelow, Of Niagara, las turned
home after spending a few days with Mrs T..
j. Barthold.
Mr. Towhsbury, Of Brooklyn Alex Darby and
daughter, Of Carbondale, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Barber, of Main street, Satur.
day and Sunday
Mrs. Vincent Mace and son, Seward of Utica.
N Y, returned home yesterday after spending
a couple Of weeks with Mr. and Mrs U. v
Mace, Of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. W. swingle are visitln,
friends at Forest City.
ON July "a there will be an entcrtainu int
held in the Methodist Episcopal church lecture
rooms by the members Of class No. o, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school After tbc
entertainment lawn social will be held on the
parsonage lawn. The members Of the class arc
putting forth great efforts to try and make this
a grand affair. Local and out OF town talent
VIII participate in the programme, This should
receive the hearty support Of the church and
welfare OF the class. An admission ice Of Is
cents will be charged William Budd the teach
er OF the class is confident that the GLASS will
sunday school, also all OF those interested in the
socially.
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NEW MILFORD.
he Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
New Milford, July Mrs. f. +. Moss enter.
tanned her friend, Mrs. Cook, of Newark, n. j..
one day this week.
ID. o. Taft and Mr.. Townsend took a trip to
Heart Lake Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tced, Of Great Bend
called on friends in town sunday evening.
Master Carl Roploglc Of Scranton, is spending
his vacation with his grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. $, V. Tumbull at their summer home in the
township.
Mrs, Fred Dean called on friends at Heart Lake
FRIDAY
William Ransom of New Milford township, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia. DR.. Snyder is at.
tending him.
e. y, Wood and family are spending a week
with relatives in Scranton.
T. j. SCuley, of Gaeton, is spending a few
days visiting among his old friends and ac-
quaintanCes in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moss, who have been visit
ing ncir sons and daughters in the west the past
eight months, returned to their home in this
place Wednesday
Mrs Fred Clark and Miss Bessie shelp visited
at Krkwood recently,
Miss Bertha Lewis of New Milford, was mar
ricd to Charles Shelhamer, of Bloomsbury, on
Jun 26 at Bnghamton Mr.. and Mrs Shell
hamcr will reside at Lcstershire.
Mrs d. b. Taft is entertaining her sister, Mrs.
B. f. Williams, Of Mansfield.
The New Milford base ball club went TO Sus.
quchanna today to engage in a game of ball with
the Susquchanna club.
Miss Emma Davis is in Franklin caring for her
father, Mr.. Daniel Davis, who is seriously i'll
and will never recover
MyrOn C. Handrick, Of Binghamton, was in
town ..e first of the week
Several New Milford people attended the hlne.
raj Of Miles Curlcy, at Great Bend, Thursday.
Mrs, l.. r, aucher visited her son, d. W,
FauCher, in Scranton, last Sunday.
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD
Meeting of the Mayfeld Borough
Fathers-Death of Mrs. Dempsey.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Mayftld
borough council was held last evening with
the following members present: Schlants, l.. i.
Edmunds, ". Edmunds, James Harris, Bcrgan,
Quinn and Blythe. After the adoption Of the
minutes Of the previous meeting Burgess Sulli.
van reported that Policeman Swaniock had re-
signed and left town. lie requested that when
the vacancy be filled that some one from the
west side of the borough, he appointed and
recommended the name Of Noah Pugh 1t did
not meet with the approval Of council and was
subsequently, withdrawn and Mike Wackovitch
appointed. The burgess complained Of the
number of dead dogs ard animals allowed TO rc.
main in the streets. He had attempted to have
the board of health take action in some Of these
said they should be wiped out. lie thought
actcrized the board Of health as a nuisance and
said they sohuld bc wiped out. lie thought
that the trouble could be obyatcd if the DO.
rough had a high constable and he suggested
that some enc should be named to qualify for
the Office. Sim Ninson was proposed and ac-
cepted, Noah Pugh was then appointed to fill
the yanacy Nirson being on the police force
William Edmunds reported having seen the
street car company regarding the repair OF the
bridge and the Postal Telegraph company in
regard to the removal OF the pole The bur
CESS accused council Of doing crooked work
and pointed out the privilege the street car
company was exercising. ne said they could
do apparently whatever they liked lie said
the council was in collusion with the street
car company and said they were doing "rottcn
work" lie said that ii some of the members
did not do their duty he would expose them.
l.. +. Edmunds and Chairman Schantz denied
the assertion and asked him for his proof Ua
intimated that some of the councilmcn had
secretly given the company permission to put
in the switch on LaCkawannl avenue The
chairman appointed Mr.. Quinn and Mr.. Harrl,
to see superintendent Kelly and if they re.
celved no satisfaction to go to Scranton and see
General Manager Silliman, The proposal OF the
Hillside Coal company in regard to the filling
and grading of May street was accented Tho
work accomplished on the street by Mr. Brady
was accepted The committee appointed to
view the bridges reported having done so and
the majority of the committee stated the paint
ing done 10y Mr. Yates was satisfactory. viii
IAN Edmunds, member of the committee dif
fered from the others and voted against ac
cepting the work. 1t was, however, accented
and the bill with a number of others was after
wards submitted and ordered paid.
Mrs. Mary Dempsey died at the homo NJ bor
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Cain ON sunday
evening. Deceased who for some wears has re-.
slded at Scranton, about five weeks ago
came here on visit to her parents and was
taken Ill soon after her arrival and in spite
OF all that her attending physician and tho
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
FACToRYVILLE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Factoryville, Pa, July 2.-Lou Harding was
| up last Saturday and Spcnt~ Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Harding.
Bert Sloat, the genial railway mail clerk rum
ming from Scranton to Buffalo, has decided to
make this place his future home, and will this
week move into the Browning property on Main
street.
Miss Katie Beck, Of Hindsville, y. j., is
| spending sometime with her friend, Miss Bertha
Crissman, of this place.
The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Transue are glad to welcome them back again
to their summer home. Mrs. Transue and chill
dren have been up here for a week and Mr..
Transue arrived last Thursday.
There was a very pretty, quiet wedding at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage last Tues
day afternoon, June 2S when the Rev W. NJ
Hitler united in the bonds of holy wedlock Mr..
Albert W. Mack, of Bethlehem, to Miss Katherine
Welch, Of Tunkhannock, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Mack
took the evening train for a wedding tour.
Union services were held Sunday evening at
the Baptist church, Rev W. VI. filler delivering
the temperance sermon.
Pardon Knapp has added much to the looks Of
his Main street property by having it repancd.
Census Enumerator Brown has completed his
work for this, the one hundred and thirty.fourth
district, and still lives. He wishes to thank
the people for his district for the courteous
treatment that he received while making his
rounds, and also for the assistance and intu..
nation which was freely given him, which will,
no doubt, make the census return from Clinton
township and FaCtoryville borough the most
complete one in Wyoming county
Paulowna Rebekah lodge No. 5s, l. O. o. f.,
will meet this evening and confer the degree
II is, perhaps, the last degree work done by the
team before fall, as the summer season has now
opened up and the members will be scattered
in the many different resorts which surround us.
\ large and full attendance of the members is
requested to be present at tonghts session.
Tomorrow will be the ever glorious Fourth and
quiet one it promises to be at this place
Quite number of our citizens will go TO La
Grange for a clam bake. Another crowd will HE
themselves TO Lake Sheridan, where they VII
pass the day in different ways. Lake Kuwdnl
will come in for a share of patronage, while
Lake Winola, usual will he visited by many
The races at Maitland Driving park will drlH
the attention OF many Of our Sportsmon and
there are some who will take advantage OF the
low 75.Ccut excursion to Ross Park Bnghamlon
and there you are. If you do not know where
TO find us tomorrow it is not the fault Of the
scribe.
Dr. Paul Wilson, Of New York city, is IN here
spending ten days vacation with his plrcn's
DR.. Paul has lost none Of his old time ,titLs
and the willy bass and pickcrcl will either have
to fast during his soiourn here OF grace the
breakfast table Of his home. The woolclncS
too, will do well 10 keep close to Mother Earth
or succumb to the uncrrng aim Of the man who
manipulatcs the forccps down in Gotham.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Unclaimed Letters Remaining at
Taylor Postoffice-Base Ball To-
morrow-others News of Interest.

Inc following unclaimed letters remain at the
| Taylor post office, July .. Persons calling for
these letters will please say advertised and give
| date; Domcctic, Miss Bessie Burgess. Miss Alma
mhllams, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. George Richardson,
Br Baddis kamnck, Mr.. Paddy OBricu For.
eign kesgrlicza Andras, Jwan Kczhanki, ,Takul,
hinct Fickin Macctkooiz, Felix's Musczyski.
once hours at the Taylor postofice tomorrow,
July 4, viii bc from a. m. to 10 80 a. M John
! W. Reese, postmaster
Tomorrow July 1, the lovers Of the national
game will have an opportunity of witnessing
TWO games of base ball, when the Old Forge
Dashers Will battle for supremacy with the Price
Library Association base ball team on the Ii.
brary grounds. In the afternoon the association
team will play the Dashers on the latter $
grounds. good game can be expected, as great
rivalry exists between those two teams The
morning game will be started promptly at Q
| O'Clock and the afternoon game at 23O sharp.
The streets cars will carry you within a short
distance Of the grounds.
| The BARRIERS Of this town will close their places
| Of business tomorrow all day and in order to
provide for their customers they have decided
| to keep open until midnight July 3.
The Young Mems Christian band will hold an
| important meeting this evening" when all MEM
bers are urgently requested to be present.
Special singing was rendered at Monday even.
ing's services at Ia Calvary Baptist church..
Miss Henrietta Harris and Mr.. Arthur Morgans
sang beautiful duet Rev Dr. Harris preached
an eloquent sermon during the evening
There will be a grand clam bake this evening
at Hotel hldgeway, on Main street.
Mcssrs William Peterson and George Rictcr
called on friends in Lehghton on Sunday
Mrs. Rough and daughter, Miss louisa, of
Scranton, visited relatives here yesterday
Master Eugene stone was agrecably surprised
Saturday evening by his numerous friends in
honor of his sixteenth birthday anniversary
Misses Lizzie Reese, Of this place, and Clara
Sperley, of Wilkes. Barre, are soiourning at Iar-
vey's lake
Mcssrs. Louis Bernard, Of Scranton, and Bert
Thomas, Of Providence, visited friends here on
the Sabbath.
Mr.. Arthur Stone, of Philadelphia, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stone, Of
South Main avenue.
MIR. Tallie Thomas, a member Of Company d.
United states Infantry, now located at Fort Leav.
enworth, Kansas, left on Sunday to rejoin his
company, after a ten days furlough at the home
Of his mother, Mrs. Robert Llcwelyn.
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wAVERLY.

This evening on the Methodist Episcopal lawn
a patriotic entertainment will be given by the
young people Of the church. Following is the
programme: Chorus popular national songs
"Columbia's Daughters" representing the thir.
teen original states; recitation The Veteran"
A. j. Wainche; tablcaux, "Mouwants," with
musical accompanimcnt-(a) "Niobe's Daugh-
ters,' (b) "The Toilet Of the Bride, (c) 'The
Death Of Virginia." (d) "Thc Dance Of the
Greeks" (e) "Thc Sacrifice of Ircne;" song,
with tablcaux, "Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin?' Alta Greene; solo, 'The Village
School" J. VI. Truman; recitation, "Nearer," "
with song, Anna Dean; male quartette, Messrs.
stone. Truman, Hanycn and White song, boys
and girls; flag drill, twelve girls moving tab
lcaux with song accompaniment -ta) Forgive
and Forget" % 'Then You'll Remember Me, "
tc) "Thc Star Spangled Banner" I'D The
Heart Bowed Down, (e) "Lcad, Kindly Light"
% Nearer My God, to Thee; refreshments.
Silver Offering at entrance.
A. p. Cowles, the retired merchant, has just
harvested a very large crop of strawberries.
The members Of the Epworth league will hold
an exhibition on the church lawn the night Of
July B. consisting Of flag drill, tableaus, music,
etc. Ten cents admission.
While Watson Stones goods were being re.
moved from Scranton last week very valuable
box of clothing was lost. Finder will please
notify him
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist Epis.
copal church meeting was held at the residence
Of Byron Cowles last Friday afternoon and even.
ing. 1t was the most successful and largely at
tended one held this season, both financially and
otherwise, s27 being realized.
A number of young people from Dunmore,
Clark's Green and Waverly are going to attend
a picnic at Glcnwood, July 1.
A number of the older people will visit Lake
Winola on July 4.
The Methodist church is being greatly beauti.
fed by new coat of paint.
Andrew Smith, of this place, a West Point
cadet, is home on his vacation.