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SCBANTON, PAti WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1896.
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All the leading departments
throughout the store, and the rap
idity with which our vast special
Holiday purchase are disappearing
proves beyond all doubt that we
have the popular fancy in our sel
ections, and the people's pocket
books with the low figures.
Our. Picture Gallery
Draws hosts of admirers. The va
riety of subjects shown Is practical
ly without ItmiC- For the choicest
of them all. The cost Is hardly over
the usual price of the frames.
Oer Toy Fair
Delight the youngsters, as well It
might. Hardly a thing you'd think
of for their happiness that Isn't
there, and there's big savings In
buying Toys at Dry Goods prices.
In a hundred artistic ways. Borne
useful as well as beautiful, others
mainly depending on good looks for
a buyer. Which ever way your
fancy leads you we'er ready to meet
you, and always at Globe Ware
house Prices.
(UM'CI-Sdliig Bric-a-Brac
Pretty conceits In Metal, China
Celluloid, etc., etc., all hard to talk
about Intelligently, but well worth
looking at, and the biggest puszle
to most buyers so far seems to be
how they were ever got together for
so little money.
Our display In these departments
overshadowing the stocks of alt
others combined. NO MATTER
what you've had your thoughts fix
ed on, we've got It and at the right
price too.
TO GO OVER THE STORE AT THIS
SEASON, IN AN ADVERTISEMENT,
IS UNNECESSARY. OUR ENTIRE
RETAIL PREMISES ARE AS OPEN
AS A FREE PROMANADE, AND TOU
RETAIL PREMISES ARE AS OPEN
COME TO ROAM FROM DEPART
MENT TO DEPARTMENT AT WILL,
WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING PRESS
ED TO BUY.
Open
Every
'Evening
Till
Christmas,
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BO THERE 18 NO EXCUSE FOR
YOUR NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IN
TO SEE US.
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SPAIN EXPLAINS
MACEO'S DEATH
The Story of Asuislaitloi is Placed it
the Door of Jaata Spokei illeo.
CLAIM HE WAS ' KILLED IN BATTLE
The New York Aldermea Aroused.
The Protest Agaiast the Barbarities
Practiced on Cuban by the Spanish
.Moaarchjr A War Spirit is Aroused
i Jersey City-Volunteers Are
Flcaty. -.
Washington, Dec. 15. The Spanish
legation here furnishes the following
translation of a cablegram received
today:
Madrid, Dec. 15.
To Spanish Minister, Washington. -
Maceo's death took place in loyal light
at Punta Brava and was caused by our
soldiers' bullets. This Is evidently proved
by the letter written by the son of Maximo
Gomes, In which he states that he killed
himself In order not to abandon the body
of his general. The handwriting of the
letter has been verified and also every de.
tall of the fight, time and circumstances
when Maeeo and the son of Gomes were
wounded. All these details have been
published In Europe bs telegrams from
both Spanish and foreign correspondents.
(Signed) Tetuan.
The legation attached to the cable
gram a note saying that the Spanish
legation at Washington "hopes to dis
cover the origin of the report of Ma
ceo's assassination and to trace it to
a certain Cuban resident In Jackson
ville." The note further says that the pres
ence In Jacksonville of several news
paper correspondents at the time of the
reported assassination of Maceo, "ex
plains the wide circulation of the slan
der." New York, Dec. 15.-The following
petition was sinned by the members of
the Board of Aldermen today! '
To the Congress of the United States.
We, the undersigned citlxens of the
United Slates, do most respectfully peti
tion your honorable body to use your in
fluence to stop the barbarities and inhu
manities now practiced upon the people of
Cuba by the monarchy of Spain.
The civilized world stands aghast at the
atrocities committed there under the
guise of law, many of which were com
mitted upon citlxens of this country and
therefore calls for intervention on Its part,
and do respectfully pray that the congress
of the United States take cognisance of
the fact that war is now being waged in
Cuba, that the people thereof may enjoy
political freedom and that the people of
Cuba In their effort for success have the
sympathy and best wishes of the people
of the United States.
WAR SPIRIT IN JERSEY CITY.
Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 15. This city
is developing a war spirit since the
Cuban Junta has established a branch
office here. Contributions from all over
the city are being made to President
Quesada of the "Cuban-American Pa
triotic league."
- Mr. Quesada showed the . following
letter he had received this morning: '
McKee, N, J.. Dec. H.
To Mr. Veroma Queseda, President Cuban
Junta, Jersey City, N. J.
Dear Sir: The following Is respectfully
referred to you: "A. D. Edsall, aged M,
and George Grafton, aged i!t, having
served three years In the Second Infantry,
Pennsylvania National Guard, respectful
ly offer our services in behalf of Cuba libre.
We are Americans and think It possible
to enlist a company in a short time with
your aid. Mr. Grafton Is an electlclan and
I have held the Joint position of post
master and agent for the West Jersey and
Sea Shore railroad for the past seven
years. Pleas Inform if our offer will be
accepted and also compensation per month
for our men.
"Respectfully yours,
"A. D. Edsull..
"George Grafton."
President Quesada said that the let
ter will be Immediately referred to the
Cuban headquarters In New York city.
FRIENDS OF CUBA,
New York, Dec. 15. The organiza
tion known as the "Friends of Cuba"
today Issued the following call:
To the American Public:
Fellow citizens, we are Informed through
the columns of the dally press that Spuin
has added another to the long list of out
rages committed by her.
Palling In her efforts to suppress the peo
ple of Cuba in their struggle for liberty
by the ordinary methods employed by
civilized nations In warfare, she must
needs resort to treachery and bribery to
accomplish by trick and stealth what
her Impotent army and Incompetent gen
erals failed to accomplish by arms.
We call your attention to the dastardly
murder of thut gallant leader of the Cu
ban people, General Maceo, InvelnieJ Into
ambush under the flag of truce and there,
with his companions, foully murdered.
That Is the latest accomplishment of
Spain. Can we, as citizens of the United
States, stand by and let this crime pass
by unnoticed? Shall we let the ghoulish
glee of the Spanish people at their own
Infamy go uurt-buked, or shall we act
in accord with the traditions of our coun
try and extend a helping hand to the
struggling Cubans. What we should do
at once is to petition congress to act. Ev
ery citizen should forward his earnest pro.
test against such outrages as have been
committed there by Spain, as well as to
show congress that the people of this
country are ready to uphold them in any
action they may take.
The American friends of Cuba appeal to
you In this matter and urge every citizen
to do his duty and Join with us in our pe
tition to congress that these atrocities
mav cease at once.
(Signed) ' Frans Mayo, President.
DISSATISFIED WITH WEYLER.
Madrid. Dec. 15. The dissatisfaction
with General Weyler's conduct of af
fairs In Cuba grows apace here. The
ministerial papers complain about his
returning to Havana to receive an un
deserved ovation instead of vigorous
ly pursuing the Insurgents In the prov
ince of Pinar Del Rio. Other papers
resent General Weyler's alleged sup
pression of telegrams recording the
ovations to Major Clrujeda upon the
receipt of the news that his command
had defeated a largely superior force
of rebels and killed their leader, Maceo.
This action Is attributed to jealousy
on the part of General Weyler. who.
the papers claim, desires to have no one
share with him the honor of suppres
sing the insurrection.
Credible rumors are current that the
government Is not at all satisfied with
General Weyler's administration of the
civil and military affairs, and that if
the situation in Cuba, does not shortly
improve to substitute in his place Gen
eral Marin, a present governor of Por
to Rico.
DEMONSTRATION AT JACKSON
VILLE. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 15. The1 indig
nation of the Cubans of Jacksonville
and the American friends of Cuba over
the Maceo tragedy was expressed to
night by a great torchlight procession
and mass meeting on a vacant lot. No
building in the city was large enough
to accommodate the crowd. Resolu
tions calling upon the United States
government ao at once declare the in
dependence Of Cuba, were unanimously
adopted. ' ' . ' '
. Female College Boraed.
Knoxvllhv Tenn., Dec. IS. Elnathan
hall, of the KnozvlUe college, a four story
building for young ladles, was burned this
morning. The loss is estimated at $23,000
and Is supposed to have been Insured. The
college is under the care of the United
Presbyterian church of North America
and Is sutatned by contributions from va
rious congregations.
LUMBERMEN MEET.
Representatives from the Various
States Uather at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. O., Doc. 15. Lumbermen
from all over the United States gath
ered at the Grand hotel this morning
for the convention which was called to
order at 10 o'clock by J. Defabaugli,
editor of the Tlmbermen. Twenty-one
states were represents with dele
gates, numbering 150. Special repre
sentatives were in attendance from all
the prominent lumber organizations
throughout the country.
Dr. Defabaugh stated that the object
of the convention was to secure na
tional tariff legislation favoring lum
ber interests and select an executive
committee to prepare a memorial to
congress. After Bpeeches by various
delegates an organization was effected
and the convention took a recess until
2 p. m.
When order was called by President
Goodyear at the opening of the after
noon session, the committee on per
manent organisation recommended the
following nominations which received
the approval of. the convention:
For president, C. W. Goodyear, of
Pennsylvania.
Vice Presidents, H. Clay Tunis, of
Maryland, and E. F. Skinner, of Flor
ida. Secretary, C. W. Wells, of Illinois.
A ways and means committee, whose
duties shall be the ascertaining of what
tariff legislation is demanded for the
best Interests of the lumbermen of the
country and devise ways and means for
its accomplishment, was appointed,
consisting of members from the South
Atlantic states, middle south, south
west. New England, New York, Penn
sylvania, Northwest and Pacific coast.
The ways and means committee was
authorized to draw upon industries rep
resented for sufficient funds to meet
their needs. Resolutions were adopted
asking congress to place lumber on the
dutiable list; requesting lumber deal
ers to furnish to senators and represen
tatives full Information in relation to
the needs and condition of the lumber
industry and Invoking the aid of con
gress in establishing reciprocity in
southern countries.
The delegates tonight attended a ban
quet at the Grand hotel.
POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
McKinley'i Plurality is Over Six Hun
dred Thousand.
New York, Dec. 16. The canvass of
the Btate of New York today practical
ly completes the official vote by states
and makes It possible for the first time
to tabulate the popular vote for presi
dent. With the exception of Utah and
South Dakota, where the courts have
ordered the revision of the completed
returns, the final vote of all states has
been collected by the United Associat
ed Presses.
The toal vote cast was 13,924,658. This
was 1,813,124 more than the total vote
of 1892. McKinley received 7,109,480 and
Bryan ,608,S1, a plurality for McKin
ley of 000,799.
The1 vote for Bryan and Sewall and
that for Brvan and Watson are com
bined in the total vote given for Bryan.
The sound money Democratic vote
for Palmer and Buckner was 132,056.
The Prohibition vote for Levering was
127.174. The National or Free Silver
prohibitionists cast 13,320 votes for
Bentley. Matchett, the candidate of
the Socialist Labor party, received 33,
942. .
QROVER'S WINQ SHOOT.
His Blunderbus Brings Down Twenty-eight
Ducks. 1
Georgetown, S. C, Dec. 16. President
Cleveland and party pitched camp at
Ford's Point, which Is at the south
ern extremity of South Island, yester
day morning and have been shooting
ducks on the preserves of General Alex
ander today. Telegraphic reports re
ceived this evening from South Island's
station, which Is Ave miles distant
from the preserves, are to the effect
that the party killed some sixty odd
fine mallards, twenty-eight of which
were brought down by the president's
own shots.
Tomorrow the president and party
will be given the pleasure of a deer
drive which has been arranged for
them by Gen. Alexander and Captain
Miles Hazard.
The weather bureau predicts clear,
cool weather for tomorrow which will
make It an ideal day for hunting.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
Stilson Hutchlus Purchases the
Washington Tiroes.
Washington, Deo. 15. The Dally
Morning and Evening Times newspa
per plant was purchased today by Stil
son Hutchins, the founder and for
twelve years owner of the Washington
Post. Mr. Hutchins took possession
today and has placed Mr. John S. Ob
erly, of Illinois, formerly civil ser
vice commissioner, an experienced
newspaper man, in charge.
The Times has had a remarkable
success under Charles G. Conn, late
member of congress from Indiana.
Mr. Hutchins makes no announcement
of his purpose, but It is understood
he will make the Times positively Dem
ocratic and keep It in tne front ranks
as a newspaper. The price paid for
the paper is understood to have been
in excess of 1200,000.
SHOT THE PULLER-IN.
Then the Rival Merchant Proceeded
to Wait Upon a Customer
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 15. This morning
Louis Prager, a Jewish merchant, snot
and fatally wounded John Smith, col
ored, who was employed as a puller-ln
In front of a rival store. Prager ac
cused Smith of acting unfairly and
struck at him, whereupon the latter
turned to run, when Prager drew a
pistol and shot him in the back, the
bullet penetrating the right kidney.
After the shooting Prager went back
In his store and began waiting on a
customer. He was arrested and locked
up.
Trial of Tax Cases.
"Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 15. The trial of
state tax cuses commenced before Judges
Slmonton and McPherson today. There
are almost 2u0 on the Hut, involving all
sorts of questions of taxation. About fifty
of the cases were disposed of by agree
ment, and verdicts will be taken in ac
cordance with the settlements.
The Three Friends Sighted.
Key West, Fla., Dec. 15. It Is reported
the alleged filibuster, Three Friends,
passed this ort about 12 o'clock today,
heading southwest. Bhe could be plainly
seen, It is said, from the city hall build
ing, standing close into the reef when first
seen. She was under all sails and a full
head of steals.
Boston Elections,
Boston, Dec. U. Returns from the city
election are coming In very sivw, but from
the figures already at hand it looks as
though Republicans had elected all seven
of the aldermen voted -for. to .
THE DOINGS OF A
DAY IN CONGRESS
Senator Mortal of Alabama Makes an
Appeal for Cuba.
CORRUPT USE OF CASH AT ELECTIONS
A Resolution Tor an Inquiry is Offered
by Mr. AllenThe House Enters
I poa the Consideration of the Bill
to Amend Postal Laws Relating to
Second-Class Matter.
' Washington. Deo. 15. Senator Mor
gan, of Alabama, occupied more than
an hour in the senate today In pre
senting arguments to show why the
United States should at once Intervene
to put an end to the war in Cuba. He
declared that the people and the fruits
of the island were made the prey of
guerrillas who had become robbers, cut
throats, assassins, ravlshers and pi
rates; and he said that if the United
States were to Intervene at all he would
prefer open war and would vote for It.
The sseech attracted very little at
tention either on the floor or In the gal
leries. At its conclusion the resolu
tion offered by him yesterday requir
ing the president to communicate pa
pers relating to the condition of af
fairs in Cuba Was agreed to.
A resolution foran Inquiry into the
corrupt use of money, In the late presi
dential election was offered by Mr Al
len, of Nebraska, and was, under the
rules, referred to the committee on con
tingent expenses. It provides for a
committee of nine senators, with In
structions to Inquire into what extent
money was used In promoting the nom
inations or influencing the choice of
presidential electors; what contribu
tions were made by the owners of silver
mines and gold mines, by bankers,
manufacturers, railroad and other cor
porations and millionaires; and by
companies and persons residing aboard.
The committee is to act by sub-committees
and to sit during the present
session and until the first Monday In
December, 1897. The pension bill of
Nancy C. Allabach, passed and vetoed
last session, was taken up and passed,
notwithstandlngg the president's ob
jection 41 to 11.
The resolution for a holiday recess
from Tuesday, December 22, to Tues
day, January 6, was concurred In.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
The house today rather unexpectedly
entered upon the consideration of the
bill of Mr. Loud, of California, to
amend the postal law relating to sec
ond class moil matter, and It was the
unfinished business when adjournment
occurred . at 4.30 o'clock. It was not
taken up without opposition, however.
Messrs, Bingham, Pennsylvania, and
Qulgg, . New York, pleading want of
notice, endeavored to postpone action,
but by declslve votes the house re
jected all efforts to delay the proceed
ings, and Mr. Loud opened the debate.
He characterized the bill as the most
important measure that would come
before congress at this session one
whose disposition might Involve the
question of an issue of bonds by the
new administration. By shutting out
of malls, as the bill provided, of serial
novel publications and "sample copy"
newspaper the government would save
from twenty to forty millions a year
and make the postal service not only
self-sustaining, but on the basis of
present operations, a Source of profit.
Most of the session was occupied In
considering the senate bill to permit
the purchasers of the Atlantic and Pa
cific Railroad company to form a new
corporation with the rights, privileges
and obligations of the old one. It was
amended in several particulars, and
passed.
Messrs. Evans, of Kentucky; Russell,
of Connecticut, and McMlllIn, of Ten
nessee, were appointed house conferees
on the Joint resolution continuing the
existence of the Joint congressional
committee appointed to Investigate and
report on regulations for the free use
of alcohol in the arts and manufac
tures. WILKES-BARRE IS RICE.MAD.
The Services of the Bicyclist In Dis
covert"? the City Are Appreciated.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 15. Joe Rice,
the American champion six-day, bi
cycle ridtr; his trainers, Messrs.
Campbell and Keller, and his backer,
William Rutledge, arrived home over
the Lehigh Valley railroad tonight at
9 o'clock. A demonstration was ten
dered the plucky littlu Brownie mat
he will never forget. At the depot
8.000 people were packed In a compact
mass and a parade was formed, head
ed by the Ninth Regiment band, and
composed of all the wheel clubs and
several societies of this city. The pro
cession marched to the Grand Opera
house through streets crowded with
people and aglow with fireworks and
red Are. Rice was seated In a hand
some barouche drawn by four white
horses and was tendered a constant
ovation.
At the Grand Opera hous? a mass
t?etlnc was held, which was ad
dressed by the mayor and other promi
nent citizens. Rice also made a snort
speech. The city Is Rice-crazy, and a
handsome purse is being raised for the
plucky rider which will be tendered to
him on Christmas morning. It will
not run short of $1,000.
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Inauguration Committee Appointed
by President Woodntansee.
Cincinnati. Dec. 13. Hon. D. D.
Woodmansee, president of the Nation
al Republican league, has appointed
the inauguration committee for the
league and today he announced the
same as follows:' General E. . Mc
Alpln. New York; Major Everett War
ren, Pennsylvania; Judge C. A. Ray
mond, Illinois; Hon. Frank J. Higgins.
New Jersey; Thomas F. Barrett, West
Virginia; E. J. Miller, Ohio, and Dr. W.
L. Boose, Maryland.
President Woodmansee has called a
meeting of this committee at the Eb
bitt house, Washington, for Friday of
this week to perfect plans for the part
to be taken by the league at the In
auguration of President-elect McKin
ley. Rteasaship Arrivals.
New York. Dec. 13. Arrived: Spaarn
dam, from Rotterdam. Balled: Spree, for
Bremen. Sailed for New York: Havel,
from Cherbourg. Sighted: Amsterdam,
from New York for Rotterdam, pasv.d
Scllly; Manitoba, from New York for Lon
don, passed Scllly.
Thirty Days (.race.
Frankfort, Ky., Dec. IS. The court of
appeals has granted the motion of attor
neys for Scott Jackson, the convicted mur
derer of Pearl Bryan, for thirty days In
which to file a petition for a re-hearing.
Cracksmen Steel 9360.
' Philadelphia, Dec. 15. Cracksmen en
tered the branch office of the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance company In German
town, a suburb, last night, blew open the
safe with powder and secured tsu in ca.-a.
SENATORIAL
JOHN WANAMAKER.
John Wanamaker. when once asked to
write a skstch of his life, said: "Think
ing, trying, tolling and trusting In God is
all my biography." Horn July 11, iil7.
In the down-town section known as the
"Neck," he attended the public schools,
and at 14 years of age entered the eminoy
of a clothing Arm. Subsequently he be
came connected with the house of J. K.
-FIGHTING IN COURT.
The FiiiilmmoBi'Sbarkey Conteit Aired
Before Judfe Saadcrsoa Test!
mony of Participants.
San Francisco, Dec. 15. Thomas
Sharkey testified in his own behalf to
day In Fitzsimmon s suit for possession
of the $10,000 check.
Sharkey denied having any Interest
whatever in the National Athletic club
or that he had advanced that organi
zation $2,600 or any other sum. The
sailor was positive he had never talked
to Lynch or anybody else about Karp.
He went into the ring with no thought
but to win a fair fight.
"Did you ever enter Into any agree
ment with Lynch to do anything to get
the fight, or had you anything to do
with the selection of a referee," was
asked Sharkey.
"I never did. Lynch had the referee
In his hands."
"Did you have any agreement with
Earp or any one else to get an unfair
decision?"
'No sir."
This closed Sharkey's direct testi
mony. Sharkey was then subjected to a
cross-examination.
"Did you ever send Billy Madden to
Fltssimmon's headquarters to ofTer
Fitznlmmons 500 to let Madden referee
the fight?"
"I did not."
"How- long did Dr. Lee work on you?"
"Ho stayed until morning."
"Tell what Lee did."
"After he had examined me he got
hot clothes and put them on me. Then
he bandaged me."
"Did he use Iodine?"
"Not at that time."
"When did he?"
"Friday night. Leeches were put on
Thursday."
"Did he upe a hyperdermlc syringe
or use a knife to make & puncture?"
"He did not."
Dunny Need ham, Sharkey's trainer,
was the next sworn. His story In gen
eral was a denial of what Smith and
Allen had raid about the referee and
about the suspicious circumstances In
the dressing room and In Sharkey's
room in the hotel.
Referee Wyatt Earp was called. Ho
testified that he was In the Buldwin
hotel about 1 o'clock the afternoon of
the fight when he was asked to ref
eree the fight by Oroom, tllbbs and
some one else. He did not know Lynch
except to Mieak to him, and had not
spoken to him half a dozen times In his
life. Earp's description of the eighth
round In his own lunguage wus as fol
lows: "Fltzslmmons drove Sharkey to his
corner and struck him a blow on the
breast. Sharkey carne again and Fitz-
slmmons tried to upper cut him and
struck him on the groin. As he went
back he upper cut him on the chin.
He did not fall backwards but went
down on to his knees and placed his
hands on the place he was hit. Need
ham came up and asked If I saw the
foul, and I said: 'That's all right, 1
see It.' I walked over and gave my de
cision. I decided that Mr. Sharkey had
won on a foul."
Karp said he would have the same
decision again every night and knew
the foul had been struck.
There was an exciting scene when
Earp was asked' If he had said what
Julian testified to. Earp excitedly de
nounced Julian's statements as a tissue
of falsehoods and repeated this.
Judge Sanderson cautioned him to
answer the questions.
Earp was asked if he had a revolver
on him and In reply offered to be
seached by a deputy sheriff.
At the conclusion of Earp's examina
tion the court adjourned.
THE NEWS TIliS HOEMNfJ.
Weather Indication Today:
Shi or Sleet; Northerly Winds.
1 Spain Tries te Explain.
Day with National Lawmakers.
Fitssimmons-Sharkey Fight in Court.
2 Whitney's Wpekly News Budget.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
t (Local) A Model Shoe Establishment.
Court Proceedings.
Arrested on a Charge of Perjury.
I Editorial.
Casual Mention.
i (Local Atmlra Hadsall's Peculiar
Death.
Sad Kind of a Young Bon.
Uood Itoads League.
C Popular Vote at the Recent Election.
Tippling in the White House.
1 Suburban Happenings.
Scranton Oa and Water Company
Wins Its Suit.
( Governor-Elect Plngree, of Michigan.
Outlines His Plan.
i t Utah and Her Possibilities.
10 (Story) "The Brown Man's Servant."
11 A Welsh View of McKinley.
U News Vp and Down the Valley.
POSSIBILITIES.
Bennett, and In April, 1861, started the big
clothing house at Sixth and Market
streets, Philadelphia, with his brother-in-law,
Nathan Brown. From that time
his progress was marked, and his business
career forms part of the history of that
city. As postmaster general under Presi
dent Harrison he effected many reforms
In the postal service.
REV. DR. DIXON ON "MONUMENTS."
He Instructed and Amused a Large
Audience Last Evening.
Dev. Dr. Joseph K. Dixon, pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church, en
tertained a large audience In the main
auditorium of the church last evening
with his celebrated lecture on the
World's monuments. The lecture Is
one that he has delivered many times
In many states and the subject Is one
that he possibly has given more atten
tion to than, has any other student.
To use a common, expression what he
doesn't know . abont . monuments isn't
worth knowing. ' v
He makes his lecture instructive and
entertaining in about equal .partB. At
one time he is eloquent, again poetic,
then pathetic and then humorous. He
starts in with the monuments of ancient
Greece, the toombs of Rome, the pyra
mids and obelisks of Egypt, and the
Masoleums of the Mogul, and points
out the important part these and other
inscriptions have played in transmit
ting to posterity history that In many
Instances would otherwise have been
lost to posterity. Then he excites the
admiration and wonderment by exhibit
ing the sepulchres of almost prince
less value that have been erected to
Immortalize as far as such institutions
can some vain lord of the realm, who
dreaded to be forgotten with the flight
of his soul.
Then he arouses the patriotic fervor
of the audience by showing the tnon
uments erected by a loving nation to
its Napoleon, Its Grant. Its Nelson or
Its Washington, . a climax which
brought forth the heartiest applause.
Next he tires another by leading his
company through the mazes of West
minster Abbey and pointing out memo
rials demanded for a Shakespeare, a
Franklin, a Longfellow, or a Lung
stone, by the Intelligent world. And
Anally after soaring through these
more elevated realms he becomes the
clever humorist and without being, in
the slightest, gruesome, deduces from
the efforts of the amateur, unlearned
or waggishly Inclined epitaph writer a
most plentiful fund of amusement.
He has probably as large a collection
of ludicrous and humorous epitaphs
as any man has ever gotten together
and the two score or more that he read
last night fairly kept his audience in
one continuous roar of laughter.
A. V. Bower manipulated the Btere-
opticon, which -was used to illustrate
the Rev. Doctor s lecture.
WHERE IT CAME FROM.
Some or Dunn Bros, Asphalt Sup
ply ltevenlcd by a Law Suit.
The Mica Roofing company yester
day, through Its attorneys, Watson,
Dlehl & Hale, brought suit against
Dunn Brothers for 3,M.r8, with Inter
est from Nov. 8, lSiiO. fur asphalt fur
nished fur paving in this city and
Wllkes-Barre.
The plaintiff alleges that the material
was purchased from John Lockwood
by them at the order of Dunn Bros.;
and also that they paid for it at Dunn
Bros.' direction, but have never been
reimbursed.
(icorge Erb Affected.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 15. There was en
afTc-cling meeting at the county Jail today
between (Jeorge Erb, the confessed accom
plice cf Kiln Hicks In the poisoning of
Kdward Nutter, at Fort 8mlth, Ark., and
his muther. They conversed a few min
utes and the heiirt-'broken mother then
went out with deeper lines on her face.
The Kurt Smith authorities are expected
this week to take Krb away.
Death of David Barnes.
New York, Dec. IS. David L. Barnes,
consulting engineer, died in New York
Tuesday morning. Mr, Karnes' namv had
hecomf well known to the public within
the last year as consulting engineer to
the KaldwimWestlnghoiwe combination
for building electric locomotives. Mr.
Barnes had been for about eight years one
of the editorial staff of the Railroad Ua
zettitpt New York.
Pennsylvania Doctor Missing.
Chicago, Dec. 15. Dr. Alexander jx
Brie, a Pennsylvania physician, who has
been staying at the Park Gate hotel, in
this city, is missing, ami his wife has re.
quested the police to try and Hnd him. She
fvars he has committed suicide. Dr. La
Brie Is about 60 years of age.
Ilnzeltou Want t'nvnlrv.
Harrlsburg, Ps., Dec. 15. A deletion of
Hazleton citizens, consisting of Captain
Andrpw Lee, D. K. McCarthy. U. M.
StoufTer and J. W. Sweeney, culled on Ad
jutant General Stewart with reference to
the placing of a cavalry troop in the Na
tional Guard from that place.
Execution Postponed.
8omprvllle, N. J., Dec. 15. Elmer Claw
son will not be hanged tomorrow for the
murder of Horry Hogetts. Sheriff Wyck.
off hns received an order from Chancellor
McGill to stay the execution for an Indefi
nite period. The case Is now pending be
fore the court of appeals.
Herald's Weather Forrenst.
New York, Dec. 16. In the Middle states
today, cloudy to partly cloudy, slightly
colder weather will prevail, preceded by
snow on and near the coast, and high to
brisk northeasterly to northwesterly
winds, probably followed by clearing In
the afternoon. On Thursday, partly
cloudy to fair weather will prevail, with
fresh northerly winds and nearly . sta
tionary, followed by. slowly, rising temperature.
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