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ADJUSTMENTS.

day evening. May ld, at the home OF
Mrs. John Mcdonald, o516 North Main
avenue.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Sal
try, of Oak street, is frightened by the
arrival OF q baby boy.
Celestial lodge. No. s3S, independent
Order of Odd Fellows. will confer the
initiatory degree or four candidates
next Monday evening.
The Women's Christian Temperance
8 o'clock in Young Women's Christian
union will meet Thursday afternoon at
association parlors Women ana girls
are invited to attend.
Miss Mary j. Gill. ii charming young
lady of this section was united IN
the holy bonds of matrimony to Will
lam Jones. Il popular young man or
Hill street last evening. ReN. NJ. H.
Fuller of Jermyn performed the GER
emony.
The bride was artired in a beautiful
steel color gown trimmed with White
lace, and carried hoquet OF roses. she
was attended by Miss Helen Gill, While
the groom was attended by the brides
brother. John Gill. The newly married
couple were recipients of many costly
and useful presents from her many
friends
After the ceremony the guests con-
sisting of the near relatives partook of
an elaborate wedding supper served by
the brides mother. Miss Edna and
Mary Jones. sisters of the groom acted
as flower girls.
Mr., and Mrs. Jones left on a ten
day wedding tour on the midnight train
TO Philadelphia and Washington, and
upon their return will take up their
residence at l40S Short avenue.
The teachers committee of the board
of control, consisting of Messrs. Bar
ker, Jennings Ref. Leonard and Presi-
dent John Gibbons, together with Wal
ter B. Christmas and Secretary T.,
d. Fellows, made the annual inspection
of No. 20 school yesterday morning.
The pupils of Grammar A grade We're
addressed by Controller Jennings who
complimented them upon their prompt
answers TO his questions on the recent
volcanic distul banees in Martinique
and the destruction of st. Pierre.
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The Welsh Calvinistic Methodist
.hurch on South Main avenue is now
Sree from debt, and services to COM
memorate the event were held therein
last evening, being largely attended by
the members Of the church and other
denominations. The pastor, Rev. Hugh
Davis, presided, and delivered the
opening address.
The burning of the mortgages tpok
place in full view of the audience, and
this feature was carried out by Mrs.
Ann Thomas and Mrs. Aria Powell. As
the flames died away, the members
clapped their hands joyously Some
time ago a friends donated $400 to the
church, and the remainder of the in
debtetlness, amounting to 1854, was
raised by the members, through the
efforts Of the pastor.
Rev. Davis. in congratulating his
congregation Of the event, spoke of the
sacrifices made by the members to
wipe out the Indebtedness, and referred
particularly to the widows who SO
nobly helped in the cause. He said he
was glad the money had been paid by
their own people, as it was not right
in the sight of God for a church to
contract a debt and then tax the
public with fairs, festivals. etc., to pay
It.
A number Of voluntary contributions
were made, he said, and then he refer
red to the righteousness of giving
'Giving will not do instead Of prayer"
he said. "yet it is a great part in the
cause Of God. Many people make long
prayers, too, but give little towards the
church." He then rendered his heart
felt thanks to all who had helped the
church to free itself from debt.
A song was afterwards rendered by
the Band Of Hope, composed Of num-
ber Of children, under the leadership OF
Mrs. George Howell. Incidentally she
took occasion to remark that she has
been an active member Of the Band
Of Hope for many years, and always
manifested much delight in teaching
the children to sing and serve the
Master. The audience Joined with the
children in the singing.
David Davis followed with an ex-
cellent rendition Of 1.-THE Better Land
accompanied by Miss Norma Williams
and Daniel Moses, one Of the Oldest
members Of the church then gave the
, financial history Of the church, on be-
half Of the board Of trustees.
The church was dedicated in 1864
the organizers being originally men,
bsrs Of the Bellevue church, at that
time there being many people emigrat-
ing from Wales and settling dn Hyde
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Michael j. Thomas, of this side, who
was done to death by a Jealous italian
fireman in Bridgeport, Conn, last Sun
day morning, was laid at rest, with
impressive services yesterday.
The funeral took place from the fam
lily residence, 206 Prospect avenue,
where hundreds Of sorrowing friends
had gathered to pay their last respects
to the dead.
The nournful cortege, afterwards
proceeded to st. Peters cathedral,
where a high mass of requiem was cell
ebratde by the Rev. j. ]. Griffin. Inter-
ment was made in the Cathedral ceme-
terry. The pail bearers were: John
Lynn, Joseph Devine, William Reap,
John Durkin, Peter Orimby and John
Connell.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED
MICHAEL ]. THOMAS.

Large Assemblage of Friends Attend
the Services In st. Peters Cathed-
ral-Marriage of Jacob Rosar and
Miss Lena Kaester at st. Mary's
Church--Ladies Of the knights Of
Pythias Give an Enjoyable Enter
tainment in Blatter's Hall-other
News Notes and Personals.
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OBITUARY..

WILLIAM MURRAY. aged 72 years,
died on Tuesday night at his home,
332 North Fillmore avenue, after a long
illness. Deceased is survived by three
daughters, Miss Margaret Murray, Mrs,
Thomas Howells, of Mt Dewey, and
Mrs. William Burns, of North Fillmore
avenue. The funeral services will be
held Mt the house tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made In
the Cambria cemetery.
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Last NIGHTS Fire.

A slight fire occurred at 9:20 o'clock
last night at the home of Mrs. Emma
Wells on North Seventh street. in the
house owned by ]. E. Hess. In some
unknown manner, flames broke out in
a bedroom on the second floor, and the
contents Of the room together with the
wearing apparel in clothes closet.
We're destroyed.
An alarm was rung from box IA, at
the corner of West Lackawanna av-
enue and Seventh street, and several
companies quickly responded, and per-
formed effective service. The damage
will probably amount to 500.
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EVENTS OF THIS EVENING.

The Wahneta Dancing class will
hold their second last social in Mears'
hall this evening.
The Reds" and "Blues" of Camp
17S will meet in their hall this evening
to make arrangements for a banquet in
the near future.
The Oxford Glee club will meet for
rehearsal this evening in Co-opera tive
hall.
The fair a. st. Lucie's Italian Catho-
lie church, on Chestnut street. will
be opened this evening. A musical
programme will be rendered.
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Last Nights Entertainment.

The ladies Of the knights of Pythias,
who are better known as the Rath-
bone Sisters. held an enjoyable and
we'll attended social in Blatter's hall
last evening.
A really fine programme of vocal and
instrumental music was given, after
which refreshments We're served. A
dance followed and lasted until after
midnight.
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MOTHER CRAY's SWEET POWDERS

for Children. Mother Gray for years nurse in
dren successfully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in the drug stores. called Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders Tor Children. They are
harmless as milk, pleasant to take and never
fail. certain eGrc for icverishncss. constipa-
tion, head ache. teething and stomach disor-
ders and remove worms. At all druggists. 25c.
Address Allen S. 0lnsted. lie ROY. y. Y.
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l h card OF Dr.
David Kenneay's
EAvOritO RENE
edy and took four
bottles Of it and was
. o m p ] Q I o y
cured, and / have
had no return of the
r1lcu mat lam since.
1 am happy to
add my te st1s
mOny to its virtue
aud chCcrfully
recon mend It to
Oihcrs.O -
DR.. David Kenne.
dy's Tavorite Rem.
edy restores the liver
to a healthy condi.
ts1~ nex1 n,,~D1 ~.
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RHEUMATISM
Kept Him Home.
Dr.. David Kennedy's
EavOrife Remedy
Cured s. n. Stroud, o. Cauastota,
N. y; read hls concise letter.

~ suffered awf,llly with rheu.
mat!sn1. At tim, 8 it was 30 severe I
could not get out Of my house.
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FASHIONABLE, ECONOMIC
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Etamine Suitings. in silk and wool or
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Prices, Sl.a5, $780,
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One Woman Survivor.

TIL. only woman known to have survived
the disaster at st. Pierre was a negress
named F'illotte. She was found in a cellar
Saturday afternoon. where she had been
for three days. She was still alive, but
fearfuliy burned from head to toes. She
died in the hospital here.
The path of the volcanic torrent which
swept over ST. Pierre is marked out in a
strange manner The vicinity of the shore,
where vessels anchored, was swept by q
whirlwind of volcanic gas. which ripped,
tore and scattered everything in it's pas
sage. but left few traces Of cinders be-
hind on the other hand. the fort center
and adjoining parts of St Pierre are buried
under thick bed of cinders which con-
sumed everything beneath IL.
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APPEAL OF THE RED CROSS.
Aid Asked for Sufferers. From the Mar
tinioue Disaster.

Gen. John NJ. Wilson, the first vice presi-
dent of the American National Red Cross
Association. was directed at meeting of
the executive committee of the association
yesterday to issue the following public ap-
peal for aid for the sufferers from the Mar
Unique disaster:
The American National Red Cross ap-
peals 10 the people of the United States to
send money and supplies in aid of the suf-
ferers at Martinique and st. Vincent.
The unparalleled calamity needs no words
of eloquence to arouse the active aid and
sympathy of our people. We therefore. ask
you to act promptly and generously
Money and supplies can be sent to the
Hon. Cornelius Bliss of New York city. or
money may be sent direct to Mr. w. J.
Father. the treasurer of the American Ma
tional Red Cross Association. at Riggs
bank, Washington. d. c.
"Al such contributions. whether in money
or supplies, intended for the Red Cross
should be so marked
"(SigneD JOHN NJ WILSON
Brlgadier General. Corps of Engineers, u
S-A-, retired. First Vice President Amer.
lean National Red Cross"
This action followed a meeting of the
executive committee of the associat ton al
the State Department and a subsequent
conference of a delegation from the corr
mittee with the President and the Secretary
or War TO ascertain in what way the Red
cross Association could aid the govern
msnt IN its work Of relief.
rne President expressed himself as
pleased with the action of the association
Shd said he would be glad to have the Red
cross issue an appeal to the country and
20 nave such other cooperation as the as
sociation might deem best to give. The
secretary OF War also expressed himself In
the same yein -
MISS Clara Barton the president of the
Hed cross Association. is now on her way
LUZ 81 petersburg as delegate from the
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The Two Islands Compared as to OPP
portunity for Disaster.

Though the st. Vincent disaster has
reached terrible proportions, according to
the latest dispatches, it can scarcely equal
that of Martinique, which is a much larger
and more populous island. Following is
comparison of statistics on the basis of
conditions before the last volcanic out
break:
Martinique. St.yncent
Population >. ............ 10000 $1,000
Fop sisi oD" Of largest town 100 s,ooS
The largest part of ST. yincent's popula-
ton is at the southern end OF the island,
the opposite extremity from the volcano.
This is reversal of the conditions which
prevailed in Martinique.
Kingstown, the capital stretches along the
shores of a beautiful bay, with mountains
gradually rising behind it in the form Of a
and lined with good houses, run parallel to
the water front. There are many other in
tersecting highways, some Of which lead
back to the foothills, from which good
roads ascend the mountains. 80
Most of the houses have red tile roofing,
and a number OF them are of stone, one
story high. with thick walls, after the Span
ish style-the same type of houses that
were in st. Pierre, and which are not unlike
the old Roman houses which In all stages
Of ruin and semi-preseryation are found in
Of the houses of the town is the governors
residence and the buildings Of the botanical
! gardens.
Kingstown is the trading center and the
one town OF importance in the island. 1t
contains the churches and chapels Of five
Protestant denominations and a number of
schools. Away from Kingstown the popula-
| ton is almost wholly rural. occupying scat
tered villages, which consist Of negro huts
clustering around few substantial build
| ings. The northern portion Of the island Is
inhabited by people living In this manner,
| a large majority being negroes.
| OF the entire population Of 5000. 10000
| are Africans and about 5000 Europeans,
| the rest being made up Of Asiatics with a
| sprinkling of mixed Caribs. The negroes
| in many cases are land owners. Arrow
| root, since the decay Of the sugar industry,
now all but extinct, is the chief export.
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lisinfectants and medicines, were hurried

disinfectants and medicines, were hurried
ly ordered to sail on the Dixie. and went
ABOARD the ship last night. In command Is
panied by First Lieut. Robert Church, who
In earlier days was known as Bob Church,
and was one Of Princeton's famous foot
ball players, and by Lieut.. J. ]. Reilly.
With these physicians are six enlisted men
of the medical department. Dr. Church last
evening said:
There is sickening possibility in the
presence OF thousands Of bodies lying In
the heat of the lava and in a tropic CHI
mate 1t is inevitable that the presence of
50 many corpses will breed disease, pos
sibly a terrible plague. unless steps are
taken early to stamp it out.
We have very large quantity of disin-
fecting material with us. and it will be our
duty not only to care for the sufferers we
ind there. but to guard against a plague.
It's impossible to even guess now how we
will work, for we do not know the condi-
tions there exiatina.,
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brings this account of an event preceding
the disaster at st. Pierre. and also Of the
catastrophe itself as told by eyewitnesses,

brings this account of an event preceding
the disaster at st. Pierre. and also of the
catastrophe itself as told by eyewtnesses,
who were OF ihe schooner Gabrielle:
A scientific commission. presided over by
the governor. M. Moultet, assembled in st.
Pierre on May 7, tie day before the calafni-
ty, for the purpose of studying the phenom-
ena of the volcanic disturbances of Mont
Pelee.
1t was agreed by the members of this
commission that the relative positions of
the craters and the valleys debouching on
the sea were such that the scientists could
afIlrm that the security Of st. Pierre was
complete, and this announcement was made
TO aliay the fears of the frightened citizens
The sun rose clear over st. Pierre at @
O'Clock on the morning of May 8. Mont
Pelee was smoking to the north, and the
wind was blowing westward.
A few minutes before o'clock a great
white column of what seemed to be steam
and gas belched forth from an apparently
new crater on Mont Pelee. which seemed to
be about 200 yards from the original crater,
and which appeared to open up deep rent
from the top to the bottom Of the mountain
This outbreak caused the utmost conster-
nation and panic among the inhabitants Of
st. Pierre. who fed toward the seashore
uttering frightful screams. in anticipation,
evidently, of what was to follow.
Those on the Gabrielle observed small
steam yacht leave St. Pierre at ten min
utes after o'clock with the governor and
members of a scientific commission on
board. The yacht steamed toward LIE Pre-
cheur.
A terrible groaning was heard from the
volcano about ten minutes before 8 o'clock,
and moment later a gigantic mass of
thick, impenetrable black smoke poured
out Of the crater and fell with frightful
rapidity upon the city. In a very short time
the whole city was a mass OF ruins.
The waters Of the harbor were violently
agitated. and everywhere were heard the
sound of falling masts Of the shipping and
vessels were seen to overturn and sink or
burst into flames. The cries Of the doomed
beings on shore and afloat lasted only a
few moments, when the stiffness Of death
fell upon the city and harbor
Only three vessels OF all the shipping In
the harbor had withstood the terrible con-
vulsfon OF nature. These were the little
schooner Gabrielle. the Korona and the
North American
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IMPROVEMENTS at Fort Niagara.

board Of ofna4rss composed Of Captain
w. II. Coffin. Field ARTILLERY: Captain e. F.
Ladd, quartermaster. nahd Captain L. 8.
sorley. 14th Infantry, has been ordered to
meet at Fort Niagara, New York. on the
10Th instant. for .thel purpose Of examining
and reporting upon theo proposed enlarge
ment Of the military reservation at Fort
Niagara. made necessarily by the proposed
increase Of the garrison at that post. The
board win made Thorough investigation
and report upon the amount of land actual
~ required and the cost of the same, and
whether 1t can more advantageously be OBJ
tained by purchase or by condemnation.
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Postal Cards Made unserviceable.

The Post ONCE Department has postponed
until August 1 the operation Of the new
postal regulation. which makes postal cards
treated by bronzing. enameling or other
process OF coating lose their postage value.
The order just issued on the subject does
not authorize. however. the acceptance OF
such cards when any part of the stamp or
original government print is obscured. Ar
rangements are being made by which United
States postal cards found unseryiceable by
reason Of business changes and other rea-
sons, Will be redeemed by the government
from the original purchasers.
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GOING TO ST. PIERRE.
Three Army Surgeons and Six Men Of
Hospital Corps.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: In one corner Of pier No. 49, Brook
Ign. last night, six soldiers. clad in khaki
and bearing on their left arms the green
Greek cross OF the army's medical depart
ment. watched the material which is to
be used to fight the pestilence which Is al
most certain to follow the destruction Of
st. Pierre. Martinique
Nine men. supplied with $500 worth Of
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PELEE FOOLED THE SCIENTISTS
They Assured the People There Was
No Danger.

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
Port OF Spain. Trinidad, Tuesday. says:
The transatlantic steamer Canada has ar
rived here with 1873 refugees. twenty hours
from Fort de France, Martinique. She
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THE BILL SIGNED.

Presidential Action on the $500, 900
Relief Appropriation.
President RoossveH l4e yesterday after
appropriating 900 for the relief Of the
citizens OF the French West Indies who
have suffered ffem the volcanic disturb
auces. go. -.
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MRS. W. L. Butler
Senior Sister and Guard Of the O. R. c., Foote
Division No. 48, Kansas City, Mo.

nnz HE man who receives the real homage Of
the world is not the one whose beauty dia-
monds and silks shine the brightest in ball
rooms. but she whose wealth is bright eyes. clear
complexion. tireIess energy, an anectieaate ma
ture and sweet disposition. 1t is a woman whose
health makes her at for all the duties Of life who
reflected by her weu-ordered home. her weli-train-
ed and we'll eared-for children. And she is often
a blessing to her community by the interest she
takes in the popular movements in charity. In the
church and In other useful organizations. Paint
and fine apparel may restore a sembianee Of health
to the face SCARED by suffering. but nothing but
ergetic mother or the woman that makes herself
felt in her community. Wine of Cardui is the
medicine that 10 giving this kind of real health to
suffering women today.
Mrs.. v. L. Butler. who lives at No. 1923 Belle
view ave-. Kansas City. No.. is 4 woman who was
an invalid for years. but now Wine of Oardui has
restored her health and she is not only better able
to care for her home and discharge her home du-
ties. but she takes active interest In her hus-
bands work. She ID the Senior Sister and Guard
OF Foote Division No. 4s. Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors. In this position she discharges her
duties and il respected and esteemed By men and
women alike. In telling Of her cure By Wine Of
cardui. she says:
while Wine of Cardui is no
doubt good medicine for general
weakness, | have found it the best
| ever tried for female weakness.
| suffered for several years with ir-
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Parker, Bridget & Co.,
9th and the Ave.
Wash Suits for the Bows.

THAT first warm spell sent them out with
rush. Then came little cool snap and gave
us the chance to get stock i'm ship shape for
You again. We can say again that your every
wish will find its for1dest realization i'm the
collection of Boys Wash Suits here now.
They start off at ST 90. Sailor Blouses, some
with contrasting colIars-sorne with collars
of the same material. Braid trimmings fin
ish the Suits. 81 is little for so much.
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Many Strange Incidents.

Many strange and incomprehensible IN
cfdents are recounted of st. Pierre. the
charred remains of woman with SILK
handkerchief unburned and in perfect con-
dition held to her lips have been found
there The crisped bodies of young girls
have been found but the shoes they wore
We're unhurt.
Every praise is given Unitsd States Con-
sui Ayme He has worked indefatigably
to succor the survivors. He has bandaged
the limbs of the wounded and has worked
without sleep and without food He is
now thoroughly exhausted. Forty persons
rescued from the city are now in hospital
here.
In addition to the specie already secured
Jewels to the value of 600 900 francs were
rescued from the Bank of st. Pierre yes
terday.
The Italian consul at Barbados has re-
covered the body of his daughter, who was
visiting in ST. Pierre at the time of the
disa ster
Margaret Stokes. the nine-year-old daugh-
ter of the late Clement Stokes of New
York. who, with her mother. a brother,
aged four. and sister. aged three years
was on the Inflated British steamer Ro-
rama. is in the hospital here. The child
is not expected to live. Her nurse, Clara
King. says she was in her state room when
the steward of the Roraima called out to
her.
u Ool- at Mont peJaa'p
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ST. VINCENT AND MARTINIQUE.

United States to the Red Cross convention
there.
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Outing Wearables.

Colt Pantsbrght pads-two special lines to tell YOU
about One ats 90 that to the S. mark quaty-and
another Ss48 that's like what's usually sold So 90
- JERSEY SWEATERS for Men and Bows Wool of
course In all the college coors. The Boys $15o The
Mems at So and 81 so.