THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-ITEDAY. Al'lUJL 19. 1S98.
CLOSING SESSION OF
THE CONFERENCE
Appointments lor the Year Read by
Bishop Powlcr.
FIRM STAND ON CUBAN QUESTION
Cuiisorvatlvo Poller of I'renlilout .Ho
Klnley Ktulorsuil'-ir War Comes
tha Ctorcwncn Mill I'rny lliut tlio
Conflict .'lay Ho Sharp anil Duelslve.
Olllcotk and Committee A pjio I n tol .
The General KDiiiliitions Ailoptml
lxprcscil llio Tliiml.s ol .11 o in
bcrs ol (lie Conference to fligliop
t'owler.
Special to the Sir.int'iii TtllMUu.
Nutvvli-li, X Y., Ainll IS. The lust
session of the Sk-tliuillst episcopal
conference bcKun at S o'clock tills
moniliih' with inaif. The bishop
ujienud the liulin s ni's-sion, then loft
the chair to II. M Ciyilenwlue. ltt
ports m-ip uillril .nul approved. Thu
most lnterevtliiK one Hiiliniltlvd was the
following by II. H olmxtead:
We ore In the mliNt of critical times.
Thero are rani) iirolilmis of social and
civil lniiortiinf loomtnK lnijrp on the
horizon of public Interest, lint Just now
the qucMInn of the sttuliud Iclatiotis be
tween this imintrv and Hp.iln, Knmlni;
nt of Spanish mlrtule on the Island of
Cuba has iixsiiiied pioportlons so v.ist
and poiti minus n to ovuMuiUuvv and for
the iiint beltn? obnllle all oilier nues
tlons of natlon.il moment. There are
many who asstrt that wur Is itieltable.
I ertaln 11 Is that wo seem to he ncaier
the verse of war, with all its horiois and
far reachitiR consequences, than we ha o
been before in n third of a tetitui.v. Uur
national house of H preieut.it he s has ul
icml pusseil a 1 evolution authorizing
armed intervention, and the senate a tes.
olutlon declaring Cuba "free and Inde
pendent." An aBreement betwein the
two houses, which may amount to a ilei
luratlon of war, or fomo overt act on the
part of Spain, whlih in ly precipitate a
clash of arms, are nmniiR the not Ini
prob.ible eents of the next few hours
The causes which hae led to this de
plorable, but, mi l.ir as we are lonecrneil,
uiiaoll.ible londltlon ot afleiis. ha.o
linen i onclselv st.ilid ab follows.
CAl'SES OF TilK TliOUULll
'The u'ournmeni ot Spam toi lluee
e,m p.iht has betn waging; war on the
Island ol Cuba, against a iiiulutluii ot
llio lnhubltiiiits thereof, without making
any miliMnmljl Hostess towaids tht
HUppression of said revolution, and has
condmtiil the w.ulaic In a manner ton
trar tu the uw of tuitions,, l im thoils
liilium in and uiieivihztil, causing Ihe
ileatli by staivatlon ol mure, than L'Otvxi'J
tmioi ent non-coiiibatants, the victims ik
liiK for the most p.ut helpless women and
ihllilMii, iul.t liinr intolt talile mliuv to
the commercial Inteiests ot the I niti d
States, Involving the destiuctioii ol.thu
lives and piointv of rii.in ot out clil-
us, entailing the ependltuie ol mlllio'is
ot mom') In patroUnK our coasts and po
licing the high seas in older to maintain
our neutrality; and this loin; seucs ot
losses, Inlurles anil bill di lis, lor which
bpaln is responsible, has culminated in
the destruction ot tlio Uniteil States lut
llesiiip .Maine In the halbor ot H.iv.tii.i,
and in the death of "w ot our sidmen '
(l'reainbln to housu lesolutlon foi aimed
Intervention.
h view ot hiich facts wo most hcallll
mid strongly cndoisje the position taken
In the president of the L'nited States in
Ills lecent mcsx.igo to congiess w lutein
he .mis. "In the name of huniaiilt, in
the name of civilization. In beli.ill ol en
danfrcied American interests which Rue
us tin right and the duty to speak ami to
m t the war In Cuba must stop
cement i emain liidiltetent to the pite
ous outciles olid appeals of our opmc-s, J,
down-trodeb n, siilltilng, starving I'ubau
nelglibois. All the dictates ot Justice
und humanltv clem. mil a ci -.-..tilim of Ihe
abhorient couelltlons that hiivn too Ina
existed on that imiortiinate Island
We me couvliuiil, however that no sat
Istactoiv and abiding pe.icc tor Cuba ei.n
hi leasonably cxie led slant of the ao-m-luii
and permanent wilhdi.iw.il ol Spain
as a governing power iiom that Island
We believe this result, should be attain, d
b p ic cable measutcs If possible, bill It
not, by the exeiclse ot Joice as a last u-
bOlt
.snmot's iiKsi3oNsimi.iTii:s.
t ie cognize the lact that these glave
ei.nditloiis impose upon the chit I ih.hu
live of the nation the lno.st .-el lulls le.
sponsibllltles, and we take occasion to en
dorse the wise mably, rnreiul, eonsei--vatlvo
iioliev ol President McKiulcv,
who In spite ot the loud ihimois and
liostile eiltliisms ol the tuibuleiit and
hot-headed, has petslsted In his i-inlcuv-ols
to settle the pendlUK elltile tlltles III
some peaceable wa consistent with the
honor dignity and conscience ot the na
tion It war comes we believe matteis
have so shaptil themselves that ve eim
oiite r upon this tiuggle. as an able and
coiisetvatHe sei atoi has s..ud "with the
sanction of intcriidtioral law, vilth ilie
sempalhy of ah humane and 1 1 1. 1 1 1 lov
ing nations, with the apptov.il of our
e onsileiiees, and with Ihe eeilalnty of hn
.ippUiudlng Jinlgment of histoi.v " in the
v.iit of war we believe the outcome will
.gain vindicate the truth of tin- old adage,
Tin lee armed Is ho who hath his quairrl
'1st
If war comes, wo will puiy that the con
llu t may be shott and decisive, that soon
the nations concerned niav again engage
in tin bloodless iivallles of commeiee,
and that the result may be in Imin.niiy
with the best principles of our nineteenth
eiimirv chlllation, ami tlie sublime pre
ee)ts of the Oospel of Christ.
A I Chaffee, Piesldent.
IMvvin n. Olmstead, Secictary.
The nomination of oMcers for conter
encc hoeletles uuh as follows
Committee on KvamltMiioiis Cli.ilinian,
( A Place; register, Justus I Warner;
J I. Alger. '.. It. D. Ililggs. A. P. Chaf-f-i
O A. CurcvW. Filsbv .1. .lohiison,
c. If. I'lenttee. W. II HilUr. .M l. Ful
ler .1 11. Uttcll, .lustls r. Wnrnci, K. u.
Olmstead, J. II. Jlnre, II. 1,. Kllsvvoith.
I. K. Sanford, II. A. Greene, J. 11. Clink,
I', nipley.
Hoard of Church Location l N Ship
man c. II Newlng. W II fc'tillwi II. John
W'entz, W II Alger J II l.ltttll H i:.
Johns 15 A Thomnsoii J U. ltuvv J.
It Thorpe c I Saeldll ,1 Mill I,,
K Sanfoid, S, Ciuy Snovvel n I'lu.. Iiut-
FOR
SKIN-TORTURED
And rest for tired mothers In a warm bath
wlthCUTlcuiuBoAp.anilasliigleuiiiillcatlou
cf Cl'TictiRA (ointment), tlio great eklu cvire,
Cuticuu ItEnli'.nira afford Instant relief,
nd point to a speedy euro of torturing, ilH
fiSurliiSihiimlllatluB.ltcUliiK.biirnlng, bleed
lug, (rusted, scaly nkln and scalp humors,
with loss of hair, when all else falls.
Mt thrfiuttioM lit worll. futrtt Uki4 in Chi.
Cori- s.lt rrr i Hlii
dj- lW I i.uii mm iwriurr. ftsotra, irrv.
skin, scalp ,vJv,ku'r;:,J2V. Xf
lor. C. II. Winters, (I. A. Cure, A. J.
Cook, 12. (1. Nonlmi, John Sencord, C. M.
Stirdiim, William Frlsby, Henry l.eos, O.
H. Clark.
SUXT .M1SBIONAUY HHUMON.
The follow lug list vvns submitted and
npptoved: To jirench missionary ser
nion, 0. A. Cure; ulternnte, II. 11. Uenc
dlct. Missionary Soeletv I'rcsldent, Sumuel
Moore; vice president, (1. T. Ace; uecto
tniy, X. U. lllpley; trcusuicr, J. II. Cools.
'Icmperiincc President, Ii. C. Murdock;
vice president, A. II. David; secretury, IJ.
It D llrlggs. Hoard of control, piesldlng
ciders pel mam lit commltteo of confer
enee auxiliary to Iho general conference
committee on temperance, C. A. UenJ t
mlii, J. F. Hall, M. H. Codshall, J. II. Mt
t"ll. 1. J. Smltli, W. II. Illller.
IMucatlou 1'rcslilent, L. I.. Spraatte,
vlen president, 12. 11, ulinstead; corre
spondlug secietary, S. Ouv Snowden;
reeordlliK seemtury, W'. O. Simpson.
Tnct Society l'leslilent, II. M. Cry
den ,vle; vice president, C. It. Henry! sec
retaiy, C. il. Olmstead; treasurer, A. W.
Cooper.
Freedmnn's Aid nnd Southern Kducii
tlonnl Society President, J. It. Haeo; vice
president. C. II. Snekett; sicretary, M.
U. Fuller; tteasitter, F. I'. Doty.
Wvomlng Conference Hpvvotth League
President, II. C. Perkins, vice presidents,
piesidcnls of district leagues; secietary
John Hradshaw; treasurer, D, L.. Jtac
Donnld. For Locil Deacons and Kldera Orders
C. II. Newlng, C. II. Saekett, II. A. Will
iams, A. i). David, S. O. Terry, W. Tiui
ble. Conference Hoard of Church Intension
IX II. Oltiistcnd, preslilint; M. W. Scott,
vlco president; T. W. Hustell, secretary;
W. Mcl.aln, trensimr; J. C. Johnson, C.
I!. Personetis, W. II. Stlllwcll, directors;
presiding elders ex-olllelo members.
Dlsttlct Missionary Secretaries C. n.
Mogg, II. C. McDeimott, J. W. XI holion,
O. A. Place, S Moote, II. M. Crvdenwlse,
Trjtrs of Appeals 13. I Santee, Thos.
Hairoun, T. Kllp.itriek. J O. ISeers, A,
W, Cooper and J. C. Le.icoek
i'linACHKHS' AID SOCIETY.
A discussion regarding the report of
the stew aids of the I'l cachets' Aid so
ciety then came up. Dr. Glilln made n
statement, in which he spoke btiongly
of the urent Interest felt In this pio
Ject by Mr. William Council, and that
It Is to bo fenied If no agent Is em
ployed that further subscilptlons will
lull olf. He urged greafr effort to
ward lnci easing the fund. A lesolu
tlon was adopted expressing the ap
preciation of the conference for the
excellent vvoik clone by Dr. Van Clett
as agent, and it was finally decided
that he should continue to lecelve sub
scriptions dining' the coining ear. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas W'e have greatlv enioved the
administration ot our pie-ldlnu blsnop.
and also have been ullllc 1 b his ad
dresses and setmons, and
Whereas, We have enjoyed our llts
to the be.iutful village ol Noiwieh. Theie
foie be It
ltesolved. That n exptess oui thanks
to oiu beloved Hlshop Fowler, V. D, l.L.
D, lor his elouuent nimon and Instruc
tive addtesses and for the Hi unless and
couitesy with which he has presided over
our conference
Hesolvcd, That we leeord our apprecia
tion of the coidl.il reception and Kind
hospitalltv given us bv the pastor of this
chut eh and his i ongrcKiuion and all oth
ers who have contilbuled to make our
stav so oh as.int.
Hesolvcd That our thinks be given the
Chenango St net bank lor the gratuitous
banking pi iv lieges.
ltesolved That our thanks nro due the
Delaware, I. lekuwaima and Western rad
ical! the Dil.ivvare and Hudson tallroad
and the New York, Ontnilo and Wstern
i.illro.ul for tin two-thiid f.ue granted
all In attend nice at our confeicnce.
ltesolved. That our unanimous thanks
are given out dear brothei, the Hev. -I.
A Faulknii. prolessor of historical thu
ologv In Diew Theological hcmlnniv. for
his excellent and most timely lectures
deliveied bi foiu tlio lOnletenee as a
gratultv.
Hesoheil. Thai our thanks are elue and
ore heiebv given the nowspapeis, es
peilallv the Xorvvlih Star, for the excel
lent lepoits given of our conlerciiee.
ltesc Ivtd, That our thanks be given tlio
vaiious depaitments of conference woik
for the careful manner in which thev
hive pet formed their duties and for the
maiij couitesles t-hovvn by them
J. H Davis, l'lesldent.
(.!. X Fiidi I wood, Secrottirv.
HISHOP'S IAST ADDHHSS.
Pievltius to the leading of the ap
pointments ev. II. C. MacDeimott of
feied pt.iyer. The bishop made a bilef
ndiess to the clergy In the course
of w hlch he deprecated the low salaries
paid In so many eases und said that
thev vveie lower than 11 years ago.
The sessions closed with the benedic
tion lij the bishop. The appointments
vveie as follows:
WYOM1NC D1STHICT.
Iluv. J !. Feknmii, P. I2 Seiatiton.
Anderson C. 11. Henry.
Ashlej Stephen .1,1.
Askain X. J. Haw ley.
A via. i I.. 12. Van Hooseu.
C.u viirton -C C.illeudei.
Ce-ntiemoi eland J. X. lialloy.
i laiks Summit F W. Young.
Courtdale A. II. Whluakei.
Dillas-G. T. Price.
I3iiton Frank Juines,
Foit l'oit-H. V, Aunstrong.
Hen l.yon G. S. Council.
Kingston I,. C. Mm dock.
Lackawanna 12. 1.. Snuieo and it. H.
Heidy.
l.irksvillo J. L. Snyder.
Hebanou A. W'llgley.
l.uzeiiic J. U. 'a;nei.
Maple Grove-J. A. Tiansue.
M lesie John Homphiiis,
Mountuln Top T. M. Furoy.
Xantlcoke C. M. Surdam.
Xoxen Hany Kelly.
Pinions F. A. King.
littston- John Bra lshavv.
lialuesville F. Gendall.
livmoutli-O. H Sevcrton.
Uendhani, Stewait Meinotlul J, L.
Haee.
Seianion, Asbury-A. F. Ciiulfeo.
Seranten. Ash Street W'm Crandal,
Ser.iiiton, Cedar Avenue F. P. Doty.
Seiiinton, Ciillt Stiectt-G. S. i2.vm.illi.
Scianton. 121m Paik-C. M. GIlTin.
Sii.inton, llamptou Street James Hen
nlnger. Seianton, Provldei ce Win, Hdgar,
Serantou. Silupton J. H. hweet,
Shavertown J. W. Pilie.
Taloi William Frlhliv.
Tunkhanuock II. If. Wilbur.
U'anamle F. D. Ceunell.
Waveil J. 11. Siimnei.
West Xantlcoke P. Hotick
West littston W. G Simpson.
Wllkes-Haire. Cential C. 12, Mogg.
WIIkes-Harrc, Deir Memorjiil-.l. J.',
Win ner.
WHkes-Harre. First Church W. II.
Peal ce.
Wilkes-Harte, Parrlsh Strcet-W. 11.
Illller.
Wilkes-Harre, Shciman Street Mission
H P. Morgan.
Wyoming Wilson Tielble.
Vatesvlllo h. W. Kar.seliner.
IIONI2SDALI3 DISTIllCT.
W U Thorpe. P. 12., HonesdaV, p.t,
Ariel I 12 Snuford.
Arlington II. J. Kelneman,
lleiuh I.aki D. S. MuclCellur.
Canaan II. A. Smith.
Carbondale G. A. Place.
Hethany-II. 13. Wheeler.
Caile Hrook and Itlleyville J. G. Hay
inoml. Cherry llldtre und Prompton W. J. Wil
cox. Clirforii-A. O. Williams.
Damascus and Galilee 1. C. Hates.
Dundaff-J. W. Worley.
Dunmnie A. J. Vanclefl.
Forest City G. H, Stone.
Hales Hddy, N. Y.-O, O, Husitll.
Hinvlcy A. W. Cooptr.
Herrlrk Center T, J, Vaughn.
Honesdale J. 12. Hone.
Jackson Samuel llomaii.
Jermyn C. A. Benjamin.
I.nclcavvaxen II. It. tlanton.
I.ako Como P. It. Hiiikman.
Moscow 9. G. Snowden.
Narrowsburg, N. Y. G. M. Bell.
North Ablngtou 13. D. CavanatlBh.
Peckville-S. C. Slmpklns.
licnsunt Mount J. II. Hoyce.
Salem J. N. Steclman.
Spring Hrook To bo BUpplled.
Sterling David Hvuns.
Slnddart3Villo and Gouldsboro J. N.
Meeker.
Tliompron A. D. David.
Throop and Nay AUjr J. V. Xevvcll.
Fnlond lie A. FoiRtmaii.
Wnymart G. II. I'rcntlce.
BINGIIAMTOX DISTIUCT.
I. C. Flod. P. 12., BinghomUin, X. V.
Alford Katncst Colwell.
Auburn 1.. T. Vnn Campin.
HIiMhamton Centenary He nry Tuck
ley, M. V. Williams.
Hlnghnmton, ChcnaiiEo Street I. X.
Shlpmnn.
Hlnghnmton, Clinton Sticet A. D.
Decker.
Hlnghnmton, Farview .M. P. Williams.
lllnghamton. High Street-T. F. Hall.
Ulughamton, O.ik Street Chas. Smith.
Hlnshamlon, Tabeinacle H. II. Olm
stead. Htookl!! O 2. VanWoert.
D.ilton J. C. I.eacock.
Hast Brldgevvater I2amest Colwell.
Factor villi William HUlei.
Falrdale Thomas 12va.
l''alls W. 11. Cochrane.
Flowers W. F. Hovce.
I'oster-G. H. Williams.
Fianklln Forks G. D. Fisher.
Gibson and South Gibson Isaac Jen
kins. Great Bend J. X. Lee.
Hallstead-D. L. McDonald.
Hat ford J. M. Correll.
Hiwlotown, X. Y. Geo. T. Slles.
Klrkwood, X. Y. C. I. Tiitaiiy.
Lnncsboro C. C Vrooiu.in.
Lestcrshlre, X Y. II. M. Ciydcnvvlso,
Locust Hill W. F. Hoyce.
Maine, X. V. C. C. Vroomali.
Montrose 11. H. Benedict.
Xevv Mllford-G. W. Habcoek.
Xewton G. C. Jacobs.
Nicholson -George F. Ace.
Oakland W. It. Cochran.
Hush G. Corrlse.
Spilngvllle O. II. Davl.
SuMiuehanna C. 11. New lug.
Fnlon, X. Y. J. C. Johusoii,
Fnlcn Centir, X. Y. A. O. Austin.
Vestal, X. Y.-U. L. JcfTioy.
West Xichi lson J. II. Taylor.
CimXAXGO FISiitlCT.
C. If. U.ijes, 1'. I2 Norwich, X. .
Heaver MeJidow, X. Y. To be supplied.
iistlo Cleek, X, Y. C. M. Olmstead.
Chenango Bridge, X. Y. W. A. Wagner.
Chenango Folk, X. V J. F. Jones.
Choconut Center, X. Y.-13. P. Hldledge.
i 'oven try. X. Y. W. H. Hoi ton.
Cdmeston, X. Y. II. W. Lovvr.
12eter, X. Y.-A J. XclT.
Gnrrattsville, X. Y. D. II. Wilson.
GllbortbVille. X. Y. Hobcrt Cl.uk.
Greene, X. Y W. II. Alger.
Guilford, X'. Y.- II. A. Williams.
Lisle. X. Y.-S II. Wood
Miiratlion, X. Y. F. D. Hartsoek.
McDonougll, X. Y L. D. Meoken.
.Mollis, X. Y. Levi Jennison.
Mt. Fpton, N. Y. W. T. Blair.
Xew Berlin. X. Y. M. U Andailee.
Xorth Fenton. X. Y. M. D. Mattooli.
North Xorwleh, X. Y. L. D. Palmer.
Norwich, X. Y. Samuel Moore.
Oxfotd, X. Y. J. 11. Lltteil.
PI mouth. X. Y. Albert Clarke.
Preston. X. Y. .1. J. Heat.
Hoekdale. N. Y. 15. X. Butts
Sherburne. X. Y. Thomas lluiiuun.
Snirna. X. Y.-.I. W. Davis.
South Xew Heilln, X. Y.W. W. Wat
rous. Triangle, X. Y D. W. Sw inland.
Whitney. Point. X. Y -12 It. D. Bliss--,.
Wlllett. X. Y.-J. B. Wilson.
QUEER OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
A.
OXF.ONTA DISTRICT.
Austin Gilllln, P. 12., Oneonta, X.
Alton, X. Y. J. L. Thorn t.
Bainbridgi'. X. Y C. II. Sacktt.
Cooperstown, X. Y. H. P. Hiplev
Cooperstown Junction. X. .-F,
Matteson, jr.
Davenport Center X. Y.-C. D. Slip.ud.
Decatur, X. Y. W. S. Adams
13 Worcester, X. Y W. M. Shaw.
Fergiihonville, X. Y'. C. 13. Swe-et.
Fly Creek, X. Y 12. 12. IVane.
H.iipur.svllle and Nineveh, X, Y. A. C.
Olver.
Hactwick-A. D. Finch
Laurens, X. Y. G. i. McChesney.
Lancsboro D. C. Barnes.
Masonvllle. X. Y. Joshtii Brundlo
MeCiuie, X. Y.-J. 11. Weston.
Middle-field. X. Y C. H. Slngei.
Mllfoid F. X. Parsons
Mt. Vlslon-F. H. Mlllei.
X. Sanfoid. X. Yr F. X. Sabine
Oneonta, X Y H. C. McDennott.
utego, X. Y 12gbert Kllpattlck.
Omuiiiaga, X. Y. IJ. F. Larrabeo.
Sanitaria Springs, X. Y'. C. I J. Per
soncus Schnevus, X. Y -X. B. It.pley.
Sidnev, X. Y.-W. J. Hill.
Sidney Centre, X. Y.-C. X. ltctiolds.
Unadllla, X. Y.-J. S. Compton.
Wells Bridge, X. Y.-A. M. Colgrovv.
We'Stford, X. Y. George X. Underwood.
Windsor, N. M. S. Godshall.
Worcester, X. Y II. A. Green.
OWKGO DISTIUCT.
George Foisth, P. 12.. Owego, X. Y.
Apalachln, X. . A. C. BracKe ibury.
Atlious (I. A. Cure.
Barton. X. Y -S. 12. Hunt.
Berkshire, X Y.-lt. M. Pasece.
Camptown I. B Wilson
Candor, N. Y. T. It. Warnock.
Danby. X. Y'.-L. l. Howard.
FlemmlngviUe. X. Y. Cail Councilman,
Harford, X. Y.-S. 11. Flory.
Hornbiook G. O. Beers.
LeH.iysville 13 A Qulnib.
Lltchlleld-A. L. Blown.
Llttlo Meadows . II. StaiK.
Loekwood, X. Y. S. A. Ten.
Mehoopany James Schollelil,
Meshoppen II. L. Hllswoith.
Xevvark Valley, X. Y. J. R. Cook.
Nichols, X. Y.-I. J. Smith.
X. Tioga. X. Y.-O. II. P, Aimstiong.
Uswell J. W. Johnson
Owego, X. Y.-M. D. Fuller.
Hume P. F. Mead
Sayro L. H. Weeks.
Skinner's Eddy J. S Custnul.
Slatcivillc', X. '. II. X. VniiDeuscn.
South Danbv, X. Y.-S. D. Gnlpln.
Siieedsvlllo. X. Y'. D. ii. Gildley.
Speneci, X. Y. J. B. Davis.
Tioga. X. Y.-X W. Barnes.
Waverly, X. Y.-J. W. Nicholson.
WeHt Danby, X. Y T It. Huberts. ,
Windham S B. Keene.
Wynluslng A. J. Cook.
M. S. Huid. assistant corresponding hce
letary of board of chinch extension
Member of Kingston quarterly conler
ence. W .A. Xoblc, missionary In Koiea,
L. L. Sprague, principal of Wyoming
hcmluary Member of Kingston quarterly
conference. ' II. C. P.
Hxtruordliinry Hiperlunco ol'tho ) Ul
cers nnd Crew ol'n I'runch Hark till
the I'lillllpplues.
I'2xnmples of collective halluclnatlonn
uro very numerous. Lot us cite one
thut certainly Is not generally known,
and of which a lieutenant In the French
navy, M. l.estontiat, was the victim.
"In May, 1SS1," said he, "I was on
board the balk Caroline. Wo had Just
left Hollo, in the Philippines, and we
vvi-te travelling townrd the Sunda
Strnlt, Ono morning we weio moving
slowly, at the rate of about four o;-live-
knots, lu a very light wind, when
tiro man on the lookout shouted to mo
that he saw r pirogue or sharpie on
the- starboard quarter. Kvcrythlng that
wo see at sea, however Insignificant, Is
Interesting. Consequently, I placed
myself In a nosttlon to see the object
that the man reported. But, on ac
count of the lower snlls, I was obliged
to go forward. From there 1 saw, at
about two points In stnt board, the
pirogue, which seemed as If she was
about to cross our bow. Suddenly the
mate shouted: 'It Is not a piiogue; It Is
a yawi boat.' Then the sailor came
down from the tigging and tepoited
thut he saw distinctly a man stundlng
In the boat and that he was making
signals.
" 'It Is not necessary to be aloft to
see that,' leplleel the mate, i can see
him distinctly here.'
"After having observed the boat with
attention, I saw ns plainly as possible,
anil all the crew saw just as I did, a
man making signals with something lu
his hund that we could jiot yet recog
nize, but which evidently was a gaff
of an oar, ut the end of which was
llxeel a piece of cloth.
"There was nc longer any doubt. We
had discovered an unfoitunate ship
wrecked man, whose vessel doubtless
vvns lost upon the rocks of the shores
called, If m memory serves me cor
lectly, the Thousand Isles. I imme
diately tepoited to the capialn, who
took his glnsscs und followed me to
the forward deck. He recognized, just
as we did, .i boat painted white, and
In the bow theie was a inai) dressed In
a uiuu kui!k, wiiu was vva.ving an oar,
at the end of which was fastened a
piece of sailcloth.
"'That poor devil Is lucky said the
captain; Tor if we had more wind yes
terday we would have passed hint In
the night, and, of eouise, we could not
liuve seen him.'
"Hut the current was dialling the
boat away fioni us, he gave the order
to the man at the wheel to let the ves
sel lull off so as to get the boat well
cm our stat board. In this way we
could easily leach It without the neces
sity of lowering a. bout, which Is al
wiijs a tedious opeiation on board
sailing vessds. The man, seeing that
we weie coming for him, ceased to
signal, and sat down In the stein, and
with his o.u he steeled the boat to
ward us. We could distinctly .see the
boat's mast broken at about thiee or
four feet above the sailing thwart.
When she was about 'MO nielies lrom
us, the captain, who was on the poop,
asked the mate If everything was leady
and on the latter's atlirmatlvc reply,
he gave the older to head her up a lit
tle to stuibuaid. At this moment the
emotion on board the vessel was in
tense. The cntlie crew leaned over the
mil. Then suddenly, as if we all had
been loused from a drem, the man and
the boat tinned Into a block of pumice
stone on winch were seveial blanches
of banana tues. After drifting blovviy
along the side of the vessel before the
stupefied snilois, it vanished out of
sight. The men were fo utterly aston
ished thut several of them could not
help crying out, 'Hut, by jingo, there
was a mini on It, sure! Wo all saw
111111.'
'If the sea had been rough, so that
we could not leach the floating island,
we would ceitainly have been con
vinced that u fellow cieatuie had been
left to polish.
"Xeveitheless, our mind was free
from nil anteilor preoccupation. Not
withstanding the spontaneity of the
thing thai had staitle-rt It, the sugges
tion was none the less .Ivid. Its In
tensity was as strong In the mind of
the ollleer ns It was In the mind of
each sailcn , and this goes to prove that
In the case of a crowd the mental qual
ity of the Individuals that compose It
is without any Importance."
-.
rilOOr AGAINST rDO'ii'ADS.
WO OWE C AFFORD TO MISS HAVINQ A SILK DRCSS AT THE PWCCS QUOTED HERE.
1'to'ii the Kansas Cit Journal,
When the lliiild-lcoklng man got out ot
tlio barber chair alter being shaved he
fumbled In one pocket attei another
while the poiter dusted his clothing
"Well," he said, with a note ot aston
ishment in ids voice, as ho plunged his
band for thu fouith time- Into his light
tiouseis pocket and felt around. "That s
funny, l then gin 1 had a quaiter in ih.it
pocket."
Ho lepeated the search of his other
pockets, while the barber who had
shaved him leaped his elLow on the ba-ic
of the chair, crossed one leg over the
other and ecd him suspiciously.
"Guess I niust'vo lost It," said the timid-looking
nan us be put his right loot
up on a chair nnd began to roll up his
it onsets leg. The barber winked at the
nttlst In chaige of tlio chair next to his
nnd moved nearer the inznr case The
man lolled und pulled Ids House rs leg
above tlio kiue, und by that time evety
one else In the shop was watching him
with lntenso Interest. They saw that he
wore a woman s black bti eking. Just
ubovo his knee ho wore two garteis, one
about four Inches ubove the other. Ho
slipped the upper garter down, rolled
down tlio top of the stocking careiullv.
and tlii'io were several treasury notes
llng spiead out Hat against the under
clothing that covered his leg.
"What do you cany money In that way
for?" asked the bather us ho handed
the man change for tlio $".
"Footpad." was tlio laconic icpl of
tlio stianger.
i:xi"i:ctation.
CM! O.N CHAM'.
One evening as General Giant was sit
ting In front of Ids quaitera, Ingails canic
up to have u chat with him, und was fol
lowed by tlio dog. wb'ih sat down lu the
usual place tit ItH master h feet. Tlio
animal squutted upon lis hind quarters,
licked Its chops, pilckcd up Us ears,
and looked llrst ut one ollleer and then at
the other, ius if to suy: "l am General
Ingall's dog; whoso pup are ouV" In
thu com so of his remarks General Grant
took a look at the animal, and said:
"Well, Ingails, what are your real Inten
tions lu regard to that dog? Do you ex
pect lo take it Into Itlchmond with you" '
Ingails, who was noted for his dry hu
mor, replied with mock seriousness and
an air of patience: "1 hope to; It is said
to como from a long-lived bleed." This
retort, coupled with tho comical attitude
of tho dog at tho time, turned tho laugh
upon tho general, who Joined heartily In
the merriment, and seemed to enjoy tho
joke us much as uny of tho paity. Gen
eral Porter In the Century,
Tho summer song Is bounding, lalmly
awintly, far awa,
And the skies are minuting Juue-tlnif
as she hastens, fond and title.
To tjentlo melodies our hearts keep time
from day to da.
As we lull to sleep the sorrows that
cried out the winter through.
Wo uio waiting for tho robes th it will nod
about the door;
And the sunbeams that wl'l kiss them
while iliey linger through the hours,
Fin the time when furtlvo humming-birds
will pi owl for sweets once more.
And the dew will icst like Jewels on tho
boboms of tlio dowers.
Yet, good ns are these things, Hope points
i prospect far moiu dear,
And tells how weiuv faces shall grow
brighter, like the skies,
And how tho smiles effaced by want and
(.ue shall reappear
More ludlaut than the blooming which,
alas, so quickly cites.
For I'd rather hur than all the sjlvun
birds that lightly trill
"The whistle from the foundry, where
tho white-hot lion flows;
Far better than the song of bees, tho
buzzing of tho mill,
And the factoiy's breath Is sweeter
thun the pel fume of the lose,
Washington Star,
We Will
Girdle
the
Wrth
City
Silks.
w
Wednesday Morning at 9 O'clock
E WILL BEGIN the Greatest Sale of Silks that Scran
ton has ever known. Marching orders lias been
given to the entire stock just as it rests on the shelves. We
have made prices on these goods that absolutely command
the attention of the Great Buying Public. We place before
you a Magnificent Stock Complete and Beautiful and we
give you the opportunity to buy a Silk Dress at about what, or
dinarily a cotton one would cost. Every article is exactly as ad
vertised, as to quality, actual worth and remarkable selling price.
Not a Piece Will Be Sold at the Prices Quoted Before
Tomorrow Morning at 9 O' Clock, as we want everyone in
Scranton and vicinity to have an equal chance at these bargains.
At 29c yd
500 yards of Taffeta
Finished all-silk Hab-
utai, in stripes and brocaded effects. All
the new Spring colorings. Positively
worth oc per yard.
At 50c yd A superb assortment of
J Taffetas for street and
evening wear, in fancy changeable and
brocaded effects. All pure silk and pos
itively worth 90c yard.
Plain and changeable
Taffetas, superb grade,
rustling quality. All the nobby color
ings. Positively worth 8c yard.
High class fancy and
Novelty Silks in plain
stripes, Taffeta raye, ombre effects, grad
uating stripes, Barre plaids with the rich
satin stiipe and rich Brocades in Roman
designs absolutely the richest and most
delicate effects for evening gowns and
separate waists. Positively worth $1.2
yard.
Colored Silks.
At 1 9c yd
At 67c yd
At 76c yd
00 .yards of Habutai
Wasli Silk's in fancv
stripes just the thing for Summer
waists. Positively worth c yard.
At 55C yd 4oo yards ol French
Foulards, strictly "pure
silk and guaranteed not to slip or pull
threads. All styles and colorings. Posi
tively worth $ i yard.
At 72c yd ' 0 yards of Colored
J XX Sa'tin Duchess, pure
silk and in a splendid variety of the
most exclusive Spring colors. Positively
worth $ 1 .00 a yard.
At 9 1 C yd "5 vards of very rich
J Bayadere Stiipes in
street shades; also elegant brocaded
silks and satins for house and eveninc
wear. These goods are in lengths ot
from 2 to 20 yards, and are the bargain
of the year. They are positively worth
and have sold readily at $1.50 and $2.00
per yard.
At 39c yd 54 yards of Black Jap
J anese Habutai, Lyons
dye,, fully 29 inches wide, and positive
ly worth 60c per yard.
At-58cyd M00 of lacU
J Brocaded Gros Grain,
strictly pure silk of superior quality, full
24 inches wide the new satin figure
patterns. Positively worth $ 1 .
At 59C yd r;,20? y?','ds ?f ported
J Black Silks, in Bengal
ees, Armures and Faille ; fine quality,
brilliant and strictly pure silk. These
goods absolutely cost 90c yard to man
ufacture. At 79C yd 7oo yards of Black
Satin Duchess, of a
superior quality, rich and glossy. An
ideal material for dress waist or skirt.
Positively worth $1.2 a yard.
At 46c yd 0. yards of ci
J Brocaded Gros Grain ;
15 new styles, pure silk and fine quali
ty. Positively worth 7c yard.
At 59C yd fo yards of Black
J Brocaded Silks and
Satins, very lich and heavy quality and
the choicest of patterns. Positively
worth $1.25 a yard.
At 60c yd 984 y"rds of BIack Fr-
y J ured Grenadines.splen
did quality, full 45 inches wide, large
assortment of patterns. Positivelv
worth $ per yard, and have never sold
for less than that.
At $1.15 yd J 2? yards ot Black
J Satin Duchess, rich,
heavy, lull 24 inches wide. Unques
questionably a tremendous bargain. We
guarantee them to be worth 1.7 yard.
To add to the interest in this great occasion, we have
made remarkable cuts in the prices of Black Dress Goods
during this sale. We confidently assure our public of the
TRUE MERIT in the values here presented :
At 28c yd Pieces of BlackBro- At 43c yd 45 Pies ol 46-inch
J caded Mohair Brillian- J Crepons, in new and
tines, fully 40 inches wide, in 20 styles
of extremely neat designs. Positively
worth joe yard.
At 45c yd Non-Shrinkable Serge,
J extra fine quality.made
of the finest worsteds, lull 52 inches
wide, one of the most durable and last
ing dress materials known. Positively
worth 7c yard.
At 63C yd AH wool, S4-inch Nov-'
J cities in Bayadere and
Fancy Jacquard Effects, splendid quality
and positively worth $ 1 a yard.
enective patterns, uoods that are pos
itively worth 7c yard.
At 59C yd Very fine English Mo
u hair Bnlliantme; beau
tiful quality, bright and lustrous, also
extra heavy, strictly all wool Henrietta
cloth. Both of these positively worth
1.00 a yard.
At $1.09 yd fure Mohair and
J Wool Crepons in a
complete assortment of stylish and ex
clusive designs. Positively worth $1.50
yard.
ON SPECIAL COUNTERS DRESS GOODS AND SILKS DEPT.
Jonas Loiw's Sons
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