ao THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. APRIL 15. 1898. GENERAL LEE ON THE CONDITIONS IN CUBA Substiaca of IIIr Evidence Bofore lbc Senate Commlllce. TMD BLOWING Ul UP TUP MAINE Think IlWni tlio Work ot th Woy letlle Ofhctrs lu lliivaun--lniur gonts Not to I)o Siibdued--Shrowcl ThoIIoi ol Oom.z--lierr Cuban in the Island Is In Hympathr with the Inmrxant Cause--lInT0iui Easily Captursd. Washlnpton, April 14. The testimony of Gencrul Lee before the nenntc com mittee) on forclKii relations has been jnado public. With reference' to the responsibility for the destruction of the Maine, General Lee said: I am satisfied the explosion wna from tho outside. 1 cabled the junto department n few days after that board assembled that It was almost certain that thu explosion was. from tho exterior. I have ulwajs had an Idea about tho Maine that, of course, It was not blown up by any private Individual or by any pilvutu citizen, but It was blown u by some of the of ficers who hml charge of the mines nnd electrical wires unit torpedoes In tho arsenal there who tluirotiKhly un derstood their business. I do not think (2enr.il Ulanco, tho present captain nnd governor general of tho Island of Cuba had anything to do with It. 1 do not think he had uny knowlcilsc of It I saw him Just shortly after tho occurrence. lb- had Just heard 11 and wax crying: tc-urt wor coming out of his eyes, lie t-cemed to regret It as much as any body J kiiw in Havana: but I think It came from &ome of tho subaltern of ficers who had been there under AVeyler, und who wire probably alitl lllanco unyhow, nnd who had full knowledge ot tho business. THAT AKMISTK'K. In response to an Inquiry from Sen ator Frye ns to his i canons for saying that the insurgents would pay no at tention to the armistice. General Leu Bald: Because every utteinpt so far to nako terms or to make peace or to buy the Insurgents or their lenders bus met with signal 'failure : and what ever may be said about old l.eneral Gomez, he Is. In my humble opinion. Ightlng that war lu the only way It can be done scattering his troops out because to concentrate would be to starve, having no eommisiarv train nnd no way to get supplies. They come lu sometimes for the purpose .if making some little raid, whore lie thinks It will do something; but he has given orders, so I have nlwms liecn Informed, not to Unlit, nut to become engaged, not to lose their cartridges; nnd sometimes, when ho Rets ((, n light, neb man is orderid not to tire nore than two cartridges. 'Suppose Havana was blockaded." eald Senator Mills, "so that nu pro visions could go In, would the people tnere have nny way to pet an ?" "None whatever," responded General Lep. "The town would surrender in a short while." General Leo said that all but about RW.OOO Spaniaids of tho population In Cuba, which Is nbout l.CQO.OOO, were Cubans. "Are all tho Cubans friendly to the lnitrKonls?" asked Siiatnr Foiaker. "I never saw one that was not," re sponded General Lee. l'HK INSCJiOENT??. Senator Frye asked, "What, in your judgment, is the possibility of Spain loiuiuerinfr the lnsurarents nnd restur I nir peace to the island?" tiencrnl Lee I do not think there is the slightest possibility of their doing It at nil In any way. The same con dition of tlilnps existed when Mr. Cleve land asked me to ,jo down there last June, n year ago. 1 prave him a report three weeks nfter I got there in will, h 1 told lilin there was no chance lu my opinion of the Spaniards ever suppress ing that insurrection, nor was theio any chance of the Insurrectionists expelling the Spanish soldiers from the island. That report Is In the slate department toniptYhere today, and if I had to vvrlto it over 1 would not ' .lot, an "I" or cr"ss a ' t," although I have been theie nearly two years since then In response to an Inquiry from Sena tor Lodge for his opinion of the insur gent government (lenernl Lee said: "I have never thought that the Insurgents hud anything except the skeleton form of n government movable cnpltol. I asked them one day why they did not have soma peinianent cnpltol, and I think they gave a very good reason. They said It would require n large force to protect it und defend it. nnd they mule not afford to mass up their men there; that the eapltol and tho gov ernment olllces had to move where they c.iuld bo safest." General Leo said he did not know nny of the ofllclals connected with their civil government. The armed force would number probably 31.000 or H2,. '. The number has been up prob ably as high as SC.000 or 37.000 men well armed. The ammunition varies.' The Spanish force was possibly C'OOO or 56.000. but not' drilled, not organized nor olllcered well. AMRKICAN CHAXCKS. In response, to questions from Sena tor Daniel, Oeneral Lee said that an American army of occupation could go into the island with safety now "I mean on account of climate nnd so on." said .Senator Daniel, to which Oeneral Lee responded: "Account of the climate and on account of eerythlng else." NEUTRALITY AT JAMAICA. Groat Ilrltiiin U III I'rosnrvn It ,i I'xplllilK IIoiV. Kingston, April K-The Colonial nu thorltlcs here say lhat'untll specific in. ?r?nlZ3 ,t0 the f'0n,rary n v"J from the home govrnment coal will not t regarded as contraband of war 1 luwre ars now 2.C00 ton., of Welsh ami American steaming coal In Jamaican ports, and. It will be sold to uny pur. chaser, Amerlrnn or Spanish. The Brit- Ish government ha not yet sunt special neutrality directions hero. The correspondent hens of tho Asso ciated Press Is seml-offlclally Informed UiHt the Increase in the foroo of the Hrltlsh fleet and the ro-inforelng of tho enrrlson here are measures taken to prepare for the enforcement of neutral ity. In anticipation of war between the United Stoles nnd Spain. For example if a ttpanlsh and an American ship happen to bo in the harbor at tho same time, one of them will not be allowed to Ieav until 24 hours after tho other and at least enough coal will bo sup. piled to the warships to steam to the next friendly port Th olllclals of the Colonial t'ovorn Tnent regard tho possibility of a United Ptates protectorate over Cuba as likely Ui bo hurtful to Jamaica, us. thuy say. It would ciiRnfje capital for the for mer Inland which would otherwise be employed hero. Th? Hrltlsh ronsul, nt Santlaco dc Cubn, P. W. llnmnden, who has charge of Ainorloun IntrrostH there, cables that all is quiet at that port. INSTRUCTED IOR W. A. STONE. llradford County Itcpiihllcnn Con vention Ulects Stntr Delegate. To won da, O'a., April 14. The Hepub llean county convention was held here this afternoon, 16S out of 108 delegates entitled to scats answering at roll call. Under the new party rules In Bradford county tho convention simply ratified the decision of tho primaries held on Saturday. H. T. Hale. .1. 11. Urown, H. K. Mitchell. Hon. F. L. Klnner and J. W. Chamberlain were olected delegates to the stato convention and Instructed for W. A. Stone. .1. C. Mather, J. F. Mi-Abe, Lee Xorthrop, Stephen Hobln son and Hon. M O. Loomls were elect ed congressional conferees. Hesolutloris sustaining the national and state administration und urging prompt relation for the Maine and Cuban outrages were passed. AS TO PTllVATEEJlING. Deuinioti of the Culled State .Vol to Indulge in It Produces nn Ci- cellonl Impiossion. London, Apiil 14. There Is great In terest here In government nnd commer cial circles over tho possibility of pri vateering In the event of war between the United States and Spain. Some applications: of marque have been made at the Spanish embassy and at the oi'.ico of the Spanish navel commission; but there were no applications ut the United States embassy. It is generally recognized that Spain Intends to make privateering a con spicuous element of her campaign. It Is thought, however, that she will nun tine her energies In thin direction to preying upon American coastwise com merce. It is not believed she will risk oendlng the Kuropean powers by stop ping their American hound vessels, or by searching trans-Atlcntlc ships for American goods, for if European ships are molested the powers will probably adopt liullcal preventive measures. Tl-e prevalent opinion that the United Slates will not embark In privateer ing produces an xo"Hent Impression. At an admlr'ilty here, It Is suggested thnt the Spanish naval scheme will not be to pit a lleet against the American warships, but to realtor 'Spain's war essels about the coasts and Indulge In guerrilla warfare, swooping down upon coast towns and reti eating before they are overtaken. It is deemed certain that this will be Spain's policy If she abandons the hope of retaining Cuba and meiely pursues a war of revenge. Many met pliant vessels are being of fered at the United States embassies on the continent, but no negotiations are pending, and It Is said at the em bassy here that the United States gov ernment has no need for any more ships. HOUSE HAS AN OFF DAY. .Minor ItuvinPNSi Done lu Presence ot Deserted Ciilli-ric. Washington, April 14. The session of the house today was dull and absolute ly devoid of Interest. The galleries and the floor were almost deserted. About a dozen bills were passed. All of them were of minor Importance except the Curtis bill to settle the vexed question of title to the Indian lands in the In dian territory. The bill Is for the re lief of residents of the Indian territory. It provides for the settlement of ques tion Involving lH.liW.OOO acres belong ing to the Cherokees. Chlcknsuws, Creeks. Choctaws and Semlnoles and now occupied by 300,000 whites and f.0, 000 Indians. It provides for the ejectment of 7,000 Intruders upon 127,000 acres of laud. The lands are to be leased so as to give each Indian a share, mineral lands ore to bo leased by the secretary of the Interior and citizens In towns located on lands are to be permitted to buy tltlea to the holdings from the Indians. JAILED FOR TAKING PICTURES. .Newspaper f'onespoiident nt Porlo Itico (lets Into Trouble, Xew York, April 11. The British steamer Silvia arrived today from Por to Itico ports-, the last of, which. San Juan, she left on April 7. Captain Clark said tho people of the Island do not want war with the United States, which would destroy the trade of tho Island, for while Its coffee Is sent to Kurope, tht United States receives Its sugar, when the Silvia left San Juan, there was a feeling that there could be no war. The young Canadian, said to be a correspondent of n Xew York newspa per, who was thrown Into jail on .March ii. on suspicion of trying to obtain plnns of tho fortifications of the island, It was rumored, was to be tried by court martial on the Saturday or Mon day. following the day the Silvia left. No concern whatever was shown for his fate, so completely are the people under the disciplinary pressure of .Spanish rule. He is in Jail a second time for the same offense, having been arrested for carrying a camera. MARINE RISKS JUMP. One Company ItcluP, toXamo ltnte on Cuban CHigoe. Xew York. April ll.-Marlne risks took another sharp advance today be cause of thu war situation. Itntes on vessels sating for the southern coast of South America were quoted at four per cent., or double yesterday's quo tations. The president of one of tho largest companies ! repotted to llnvo declined to jinmo rates on vessels bound for Cuba. Held on eiitirgit ol Hunter. Lancaster. April U.-ilalph W. Wire buck, who shot and killed David U Lin IH late Thurtduy. during nu eftort to UlspuBsess him from u house owned bv the latter, was given a preliminary hear lug this afternoon nnd hold fur trial at court ou a charse of murder. PciikIuu Newt. Washington. April ll.-The lolloping peimtuii has been issued: ItelBsue and in eirase Cornelia. Van Arodale, llullstcad Businiehaiiii. count). Should be in every family niPilieliKi chest and every traveller's crl. 'fliey am lmulu.il.lti ubeu Oiu .tiintj,.!. It out nf i.i den cuie ru-aclcln blllouiutui, and . iiuwum. WU U1U .IZtfUMlt. si Ceittfc. Ddriy d n n HI WYOMING DISTRICT REPORT WAS READ One of (lie Feature ot Yesterday's Ses sion of the Conference. GROWTH IS VIGOROUS AND HEALTHY l(inrt ol Several Other Districts Mere Also Presented by the 1' re siding I. Idem. An Appeal .llnile lor the Philadelphia Mothoilint Eplioo pal llo-ipltnl.-Chanoetlor liar of tho Syrncutu University Addreiaod the Cwiilerenoe, Special to the Sernnton Trlhutie. Norwich, X. Y., April 14. Hlshop Fowler Is one of the best presiding of ficers In the Fplscopncy. Beautiful In spirit, xt-ntle lu manner, an embodi ment of grace, yet lightning-like In his eloquence, keen In sarcasm and bright In humor, his methods are admirable and he is generally blnved. His fnm otis lecture on "Lincoln" will bo the topic of convetsatlon the remainder ot Ul-IV. .1 U. SWBKT, Secretary of tho Wyoming Conference. tliH week. It was without doubt one of the greatest pieces of oratoiy and moving urgument over presented on a lecture platform. There la universal satisfaction in the conference that liev. J. B. Sweet Is continued as secretary. His alert ness and general knowledge of men nnd ju-oceodlngs in the sessions are a great help to the bishop. Besides thM his unlfr nn afi'abllity and consideration render nlm n favorite on all sides. Tho nble llrst assistant, Hev. J. W. Nichol son, comes In for a large slime of com mendation. The second day's session opened at S.oO with devotional exercises con ducted by Hev. F. F. Hall, of Blng liamtou. At !' o'clock the bishop took the chair and business was resumed. Alter the minutes had been read and approved liev. W. L. Thorpe, presid ing elder of the Koncsdale district, read his report and it was well received. Dunmoif and Peckvllle have reduced building debts and 700 conversions nro noted In the district. The low salaries of pastors were deprecated, as were the fashion of "donation parties." DIJ. CHlFFIX'S URI'OnT. Dr. A. A. Crlirtn gave one of the most interesting reports of the session. Tho historical references attracted much attention. The famous name of Otr.ego county were noted, among them the Peck brothers, immortalized by Dr. Jonathan K. Feck's recent book-; Dr. Nelson, the F.lllots, Blxhy, Burnside, Olln, Bishop, Andrews and New-man. An increase of Ave Sunday schools was reported. At this point the conference trustees were re-elected as follows: Dr. L. L. Sprague. Dr. Y. C. Smith and Hon. A. J. Decker. Presiding rider Forsythe read the report of the Owego district, which told of encouraging features. Hev. J. A. Llpplncott, of Philadel phia, representing the Mthodist Kpla copal hospital of that city, was Intro duced and nddiessed the confeience In the Interests of that Institution. In the course of his remarks be stated that of course all ministers ot this con ference hoped some day to be citizens of Pennsylvania. A committee was appointed as follows to consider his ap peal: J. B. Sumner, A. F. Chaffee. J. T. Jones. Dr. Orlilln offered a resolution of sympathy In the Illness of Hev. Wil liam L. Hlller, signed by A. Grllnn nnd W. L. Thorpe. WYOMING DISTRICT. The report of Hev. J. G. Eckman, D. D., presiding elder of the Wyoming district, for his district was ius fol lows: While acknowledging: the blessings of Clod lu uiir suc-LCaH the past year, wo aie not unmindful that. In this world of contrasts, the clouds of sorrow inter mingle with the sunlight of prospeilty. Then-tore 1 i-riumeiicc nu report by malt ing respectful mention of those who have been removed fiom us by death. Our district has shared largely In the Mid havoc which death has made In our runks. On August 2C. ltii. death entered the parsonage at AVcea'and bore away the i-wtlmable wife of tho pastor, L. . Van Hooboii, ul the early age of 21 ycaib. Iters was a beautiful death. She went home while praying for her family, send ing incnsages to the young people, talking about lieu veil and pialrlng her Saviour. Kev. John La 13arr, it supernumerary member of this body, died nt Wyoming on September 19, 1SU7, at the advanced ago of 73 years, after having preached the Gospel nearly half a century, ills death was triumphant, and doubtless a multitude to whuin he ministered have greeted him at his coming. Mlas Kato dwell, daughter ol our 'a menterl bi other. Hev. Slouhii Klwell, died peacefully at thu home of her moth er In Scranton on Htptember 'ii, 1M)7. Hev. Wiliu.ni 13. Westlake. pastor at Dallas, was suddenly called to his heaven ly home on tho eleventh dav of October, U&7. lie bad preached twice on the Sab bath and udmlnlsterod the Lord's supper, was taken ill and died next day. liter ally passing from labor to reward. Ho was honored and loved by ho4ts of those who had enjoyed his mlnUtrations and lUteiKd to his melodious songs. Hev. F. A. Dony. secretary of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbaiti union, passed eway at bin home In Scran ton on January 12. ISH ufler a long mid painful Illness ai the nge of C6 years. Ilo died trusting in his Saviour for whom ho had labored so long. Peace to the memory of our beloved comrades, they answer not litre, but at the roll call up yonder! THT, EDUCATIONAL WOIIK. I Include In this department the 7B Sun. duy schools numbering ll.OuO scholars und J.ttO teachers, equipped with tho superior publications of our be ok concern and maintaining a high grade of religious training; the 40 Junior Epworth league chapters with 2.600 members who are re celvlng mor ourofu! ami curliest Innruc tlon; iiUo tho 50 Senior leouue ohapto:s having over 4,(00 member which have been dolus bettor woik and reaching Mime iiiosi oc.ftllmil r nulls. Tn. Ciuis- tlan Kndeavor societies nt Tnjlor ami nt Plttston have bcrome Kpwetrth n-sue chapters, which make the Yotintt People's Boclolles of tho district a unit In this par ticular. A largo number of our church papers nro taken, but not so many as the needs, of our people require. TUB WYOMING SHMLNAHV. This Institution Is well equipped and dolus thorough work In Its several de part incuts of education. The disciplinary statistic remain about the same as last year, except thnt u uiagulllcent gymna sium, complete in all of Its furnishings has been added to the seminary buildings. This intich-needed structure wilb the gill of Mrs. Caroline M. Pcttebone, of W yo inlng, an esteemed Trend of tills school, at an expense of 131.000. NEW CHUHCHKS. A new church at Dr.ikotown on the Lackawanna charge was dedicated on April 22, 1897. This edifice cost UO00, nearly nil of which has been paid. Another, a t Impel at Dorr.inecton, was opened ror divine services on the fith or June last, which crmt $,. This is u prosperous branch of the Kingston charge. Two new parsonages have been erected ami occupied during llio past year. One nt Hendham, In con nection with the Stewart Memorlil church. This building cost Jl.'w and nf fords an elegant home for the pastors who may be appointed to this charge. Another nas been built at Alderson. Which la wnrlli 31 (NY) It U tnm1..rn It. Its arrangements and affords much com fort to Its cccupants. AVOCIl lias a new Iron fenre In f'ronl nf tho church property nnd a new roof on the parsonage. JIUUtsvlllo church lias been reiiali-iMl ana oeatitllled. PItlHloll hllA fi.'ilH for Ihelr hnmitlfnl parsonage furniture and secured a clear title to tho land on which her church stands. The parsonage at Nnntlcoke has neon enlarged. Waverly has a new kitchen and now parlor carpets. Provt denco has h new piano In the Sunday school room, the parsonage p.untod, with other church repairs. Eaton has a new barn for the preach er's horse, nnd the parsonage has been painted. The King's Daughters, in con nection with Elm Park chinch. Scranton. have expended 3S0 111 furnishing a room each In the Home of the Friendless, tho Hahnemann hospital and the Chlttentnn Mission. They hao also aided in the support of a home missionary. Tho church at Plains has purchased a house and lot at Miner's Mills and changed the houso Into a Sunday school room for Immediate use. This property, with the repairs put upon it, cost $2,100. a part of which has been collected and paid. Tho lot Is large and will bo ample tor lutiiro buildings. Central church, Wllkcs-H.irre, has pur chased an elegant corner lot for the pur pose of erecting thereon a suitable church edilko in the near future. This property cost S17.0U0. The First church, Wllkes-Hnrre, has been extensively repaired nt an expense of $40U. In ndillllon to this, Mrs. Pris cllla Bennett predated the society with an elegant new pipe organ of great power and variety of tone. Very general repairs have boon mado In the Kingston church, consisting of frescoed walls, cushioned seats, and new carpets. There Ih also ne Ing erected, back of the pulpit, a splendid new pipe organ which promises to lie equal to the best. Thie impiovements cost the chinch about fli.oiio. There has been expended on the Wyoming District tho jst year for new buildings and the Improvement of church and parsona-jo property the sum of J25.0O0 ,ii the lowest estimate. FORMEH INDEBTEDNESS PAH). During the year now closing there has been paid on former indebted)! ss about J9.2U0. Of this amount Asbury church In Scranton paid 2,Soi. Derr Meinoil.il, Wllkes-Harre, paid their entire, debt of $1,500. Parish Street has paid jq.ortu on their parsonage debt. Clark's Summit paid t40u on their church debt. At Askant tho debt of JJOa has been cancelled. The Alden church debt of .txjo has been paid in full. Luzemo paid $l.(Klo and is nearly frea from debt. Smaller sums have been paid on several of the other charges. THE BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS. Those havo been carefully looked after and I believe will rrnkn n en.-wi oiv,.i,..i,.n- The amount apportioned to this district jl.i minimis is u,'.w. ami we will doubt-let-s report over 10.U0O raised this ye.ir besides many pledges made to the mis sionary debt. HKVIVALS. I think every charge has had smili saved, and some of them enjoyed oxton slvo reformations. It Is no lellcxlon on any, that their labors do not show e.iual results with the larger numbers saved. All have labored f.i.lhfully, the eondillciu were different i-ml ntie I ii.ut...i,i.. L-,.i...n will reward true efforts In ways we do not now see. The First church. tVill-i-e.iirf ....... , ... ........ , ,,,-, favor.'d with 230 conversions, ui 0f whom united with that church und about 300 with other churches. Dr. I'eerce was a slbled In this great work by Evangelist Yattnan. At Klmrstoii nrniiiM' M.,...ir... ti ll Id meetings for two months, und wit converret . rms wnu n m. ..i.... . nld-tlnie demonstrations of puncr and v.- II long bo remembered by the people there. .in men iyon lu were led to Christ, and these include many heads jf families. At Ashley M were converted; Luzerne, til; Plymouth, 70: Carvenon, 6u: .Maple Grove,' nt; Askam, 53; Plalnsviile, M; Kim birk! S); Simpson. (4; Hanover, 13; Centra! church. 411; Noxen. IS, and Alderson. 3.3. Other charges ranging from one to thirty! making a total of 1.7w conversions report ed for the year. To the Great Head of tho church bo all tho gliryl The con densed statements of this report, mado from the human standpilnt of observa tion, must necessarily bo Impel foot, but 1 trust are not overdrawn. Who can es timate the future outlook of tho wont wrought and tho rctults yet to come from tho heroic effortb of tho fitty true nun who havo led God's militant host on Wy oming District to the blessed trlum-iiis named In this report? Eternity aHuo can reveal the full outcome of such achieve inents. REV. MR EDGAR APPOINTED. Hev. William Edgar was appointed ns solicitor for the Western Book Con cern and World Wido Mission. Tho following committee on Philadelphia hospital was named: M. S. Hard Dr YV. II. Pearce. Dr. C. M. Glflln, Dr I." H. Taylor, of Wllkes-Bnrre; C. D. Jones, Scranton. The question of the Preachers' Aid What is Scott's Emul sion ? It is the best cod-liver oil, partly digested, and com bined with the hypophos phites and glycerine. What win it do ? It will make the poor blood of the amemic rich and red.' It will give nervous energy to the overworked brain and nerves. It will add flesh to the thin form of a child, wasted from fat-starvation. It is everywhere acknowl edged as The Standard of the World. .-. and Ji.uj, all drum I .It SUOTT if UOWNE. OionWk, New Yvik. OUR TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS Arc right in line with the Fashion. THIS 18 TICK GAKDEN SPOT FOIl PRETTIEST SPUING IUTS. The prices will make you want them. Our show room is a perfect treasury ol surprises. Every Hat and Bonnet there is different. They re all prettier than any you've as yet had n chance to sec. Trimming Hats and Bonnets to order is our specialty. That's what we want and what we're prepared for. Brinfj your millinery work here. We won t disappoint you in the "style" nor in the time nromised to be done. Stylish Straw Hats Beautiful hand-made braid hats and lace straw shapes, in all new designs, a1er'eSa0!ti:,t.$,S0-anll-S2 75C dud 95C Fine quality chip and fancy straws, in large shapes and turbans, usually sold at 98c, in. are here at 0JL Children's Hats In all new shapes and colorings are here at 39c, ISC, 73c anil DSc, one-half of usual prices. I'lilirons and Veiling, Ornament!;, Silks and Velvets, at prices much lower than you'd expect. 413 society came up at this point and an antrnatetl discussion followed. Dr. T. l Smith spoke In favor of keeping up the work beiran hy a noble layman, meanlnp; Hon. William Connell. He be lieved the benevolence should be car ried on, but not on a wnr basis. In the course of his remarks Dr. Smith paid a IiIrIi tribute to Mr. Con nell und stated that the society had done great Kood; that the ngent. Dr. Van Cleft, had done ns well as any man could do. He believed that no concealment had been Intended by the committee. In the relation of all this matter no rellectlonB has been made on the asent In any sense. II. JI. Crydonwlso wished to state thut the Insinuation regarding warfare In the matter was u mistake; none existed. Information was all that Is desired. Dr. fllinii arose to say that the matter will be discussed on Satur day night nt the anniversary of the Aid society. It was voted to receive the report of the trusteees with relation to the further employment of an atrent and a continuance of the one per cent, tax for the fund. COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTION. Hev. A. F. Chaffee presented a reso lution complimentary to Kev. Joseph Madison, who Is about to retire after forty-three years In the ministry. Dr. James Morrow, ot the Ulhle society, made an address at this point In the Interest of his work. He paid a trib ute to Uev. S. S. Kennedy and ex pressed sympathy for him In his Ill ness. Chancellor Day, of Syracuse univers ity, was then welcomed with hearty applause. He spoke In the Interests of that Institution, ulvlng encouraKlnp facts up..n the Increasing advantages. Three new courses, civil and electrical engineering und Pedagopy, have been added. A club Is Included In ihe rec reation arranRements, wli'cii affords no opportunity for drlnklnir Intoxicants. The afternoon session was devoted to the ii'u iversary of the H --ti rical so ciety under the dlrecUon i-f Dr. M. S. Hard. Kev. Thomas H.-ri-un offered prjy-i-. Dr. Y. C. Smith coi-c'ucted the responsive reading. The Wyorn'nK con ference quartette, Kev. l"f.nl'cn Jay, M. S. Hard, I. P. Thomas, J. H. Kace. cans selections. Dr. Hard made an Interest Iiik address. Dr. Jonathan K. Peck, nrchlvest, told or his new treasures. Anion? them vcre pictures of the delegates of l'iu Ronernl conference of 1SS4, photognnh of tho Wyoming trio, a book entitled "Luther Peck and His Five Snm. ' by tin nrchlvest, covering eighty yean ot '.itKtor. with the war of the glnnln In i--.it mm inu wiwiurawai 01 me bjlltli r.' portion of the church. Mrs. Mlna M. Rlackman gave nn In teresting paper on "Norwich Pastors and Presiding Elders." It recounted In terestlng details of a hundred years of Methodism In this town, this being the centennial year of tho church's history. She was a little child in the church In which Kev. Samuel Moore was pastor In his former pastorate hero, before he went to frontier work. KEV. Jilt RICE'S PAPER. Row W. CI. Simpson announced the next hymn and Rev. Charles L. Rice read an excellent paper on "Tho Local Preachers I Venerated In the Long Aifo." Oliver Lewis, of Luaerno coun ty, was among those mentioned at length. The paper was valuable In his toric Information. Dr. Jchn Alfred Faulkner, of Drew. hum- nn address, "The Story of a Methodist Schism," which related to a division In the church some years IICT. The old board of ofllcers were re elected ns follows: President. M. S Hard; vice-president, the presiding elder, and correspondlnt" secretary, C. A. Benjamin; treasurer, Isaac Ship man; librarian, L, L. Sprauue: archl vest. J. K. Peck. This evening the anniversary of the Church Extension society was cele- uraieu. itev. it, p. Rpey announced the first hymn. Rev. C. A. Benjamin und Rev. Lyman B. Weeks conducted the responsive reading. The Wvomlng (luartotte sang, after which the confer ence treasurer made his renorr The Kev. M. S. Hard. D. D.. sioke from the theme "Too Many Churches " He sald. With 0 lifetime spent In the e;ist wlier, churches are to ubunuiint it may be a conclusion that tlic. chureln ulrcuily had nro too poorly attended. This fact, however, is far from bclni.- true througn the south and wen. Within a month a piiHtor appealed to us for aid In h'uiiKis. Misting Unit there were twenty-eight Hiiuare miles In which he lived, that tiler., wilt not a Protestunt church or an d. nomination. A woman In Spokane suited to us u few months iikci that she goes slj: miles of a week night once in three weeks to hear a sermon mid that there iwe no churches nearer to her. A Scotch miner suld in us Hut he heard a scurnon In Muntunii once a year. Having helped lu.(,ft churches Into being II Is lair to presume thnt tho hulk ot these churches would never have ben built had It not been for church extension. Kansas has within Its tenltoiy ;mi Methodist churches, but lit htno been aided by thn board. This work surely would not have. bee The Lnrsest Exclusively flllllnery Store In FLOWERS AIL LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Doubtless you remember the great fire in Philadelphia a short time ago, during which the magnificent Carpet stock of John and James Dob son, valued at $700,000, was injured by Fire, Smoke and Water. This magnificent stock was recently sold and we have purchased some 4,000 worth of the .Most Desirable Goods. These goods we Place on Sale MONDAY, APRIL 4th. Stock comprises : Royal Wiltons, Velvets, Axminsters, These goods we have placed on sale in our Basement, and they will be sold at 25c. On the Dollar. We wish it distinctly understood that these goods arc entirely separate Iron, our regular stock, on which we have made Special Reductions Tor this Great Sale. Finest Solderless 18k Wedding Rings. The new Tiffany Style. 'resents -IN- Fine Sterling Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, &c, Our optician, Mr. Adams, can fit all cases of defective vision. Prices very reasonable. ecrauscHL 130 Wyoming A3. .iccumpllfcheil but for tho rile-idlng fr.mi ilioxc that were churchlei-s. The meth ods for aiding1 are various nnd niunv. Our conference has hud ths Klfts ot six memorial churclit-H this year at 12M each. These will rend annual rcimrlH for llv yearn to tho benevolent parties who muilo iliese generous contrlbulloiiH. Some give uh money or annuity. ThN secures to them the use ot their money while thev ll.'o, but helps to construct churcheH In poorer communities so there in nut only a benevolence hut an invest ment. The pleadings that como to the otlhe of our hoard every month demonstrate too well that hero are not tuo many churches. IS VEXING OONFKRKNCK. Hon. W. J. Welsh, of liliiKlianilon, presided la the uventntr. The treasurer made tho followlni; re port: A.MOUXTH HAISKD. l.nst Year. Thin Year. Iltnghamton S17 f Ml Chenango Ii.-' 43 lloncFdale Ul is.'. Oneonta 205 i!.':i OWCRO 2M1 2iS Wyumlns l.liO 1.UM Total J2.9J7 IS IH.!' Dr. O. JI. GIIIlu'H talk on "A Church less Town" wan a great hit and con vulsed the audience with Its humor and cleverness. Itev. H. M. 1'rydenwlne made an earn est address on "For What Does the CMiurch Stand?" Dr. Hard'a address fol lowed on "Too Many Churches?" The freislon closed with the benedic tion by Hev. Francis Gendall. CONFKHKNCB NOTES. The Grand Army of the Republic, ut Norwich, and the veterans of the con ference will Join them In a banuuet this evening- The Kasrle hotel, kept by M. J. Keogli and Urother. whose brothers In Scran ton are so well known, has the most populur place of entertainment 111 Nor wich. The hoime Is very old and pic turesyue, facing a itreat open square. The meals served are excellent. Ainonir the Kiiests during conference are: Hev. Dr. and Mrs. Mogif, Mrs. Kulp, of Wllkt'H-Haire: Kev. Dr. O. M. Glflln. Scranton, and scores of clergymen from ovur the conference. Dr. .1. 11. Eckman Is one of the pie tuioficuu figure. In the bishop's rah-I'U'I- H. C. P. Wedding the State. of every color and kind for Hat and Bonnet Adorning. All sorts of Wreaths and Sprays, Daisies, Blos soms, Pansies, Primroses, Violets, Cowslips, Sweet Peas, Forget-Me-Nots, Lilies and Roses of every description. Foliage and Grasses of all kinds, at positively alirost half of other stores' prices. Ribbons. Fancy Black Ribbons, Heliotrope Ribbons, Orange. Tan and Turquoise Ribbons, Plaid, Stripe and Check Ribbons, Gauze Ribbons, all colors, all styles, lowest prices. Goods Exchanged or Honey Refuuded if Not Satisfactory. ARPETS OF Body and Tapestry Brussels, Ingrains, Hall and Stair Carpets. PLTY OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Dust ncss and Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation Ex tended According to JUatancca ani Responsibility. 3 Per Cent. Intcrcat Allowed oa Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, -Undivided Profits, $200,000 350,000 79,000 WM. CONNELL, President. HI5NKY IiKLIN, Jr., Vice Pros. WILLIAM II. PECK. Cashier Tho vnnlt of this bank is pro tected by Holmes' Electric l'ro lective System. NEWYORKDENTALPARLQRS "TliliTII MADU PKHFBCT." ORIT'ATORS OF PAINLESS DE'ITIST.1. We have all the UtMt discover!; lor alle vUtlni; pain. We extract teeth, fill teeth and apply gold crown uiul bruise work without tha least particle of pain, by a method patented and used by it only. NO CIIAKUB for ruiulosi extruding wlicu teeth tire ordered. K53Na Full Set Tcetli, $3.00. Wegunmntoia fit. Gold Crowns, S-LOO. All other work at proportionately low prices -Clotd Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. lielng tho oldest and Inrz t dental parlor In the world, wo are ko well equipped that all work dono by us H the huJt to be had. Our operation aro positively palulms. Allworl Biiaiunleed for iu years. NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS Corner Lackawanna nnd Wyoming: Ave.. (Over Newark Shoe store, i Hours, 8 to 3 Hunday, 10 to 4 FOR SALE Boilers, Engines and Machinery We will Mill you .Now or Kocoud-llanit. We will .I'll you new or tuUo old lu e. change, or wo will rent you auythlug you waul In the .Machinery Mae, Spot Cau paid for hcrup Iron und Meluls. I 709 Weit Lackawanna A venue. H. E. KEELEY, Mir. Telephone, 3949 LADIES Clean your KM Gloves villi Mlbl.KIVn OLOVKINK. Kor Hitle only liy Mears .t Un pen, lieudiiiiurtors lor ilrenl and undreiMuJ kid ijlow la ull Hie moil ilmuublo sliudoa. IcA
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