lVt 'it"1-. fl..V'"'-'ll.H'V."y i Ml frrMr-'Al itf 'V- jT t - - v-av l 1.'"- r r -- -.- nw - -..-. ,,-.,..,,..-,-.,. , ...,.,. K-7f-nL..i sTl ..... "- d L j-. r ' i inii j&.r t- ,i- r -. i-a.--. t at- H.P I r j . $,.tm f'i WfVr" v?y"n , V 5Y -" - rt'V o y- r y- - - " t j THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1900. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON rOREION MISSIONARY SOCIETY ENTERTAINED. Burprlaed Mrs. Addison Chase at Her Home Saturday Evening, Paragraphs Pertaining to Several Churches Attorney Conry's Lec ture Postponed Viaduct Commit tee Will Meet Tonight Attempt ed Burglary on South Main Ave nue Daniels-Knight Nuptials. The members of the Women's Foi elgn Missionary society, of tin- Simp son Methodist i:pyeopnl church, met ut the home of Mi. an J Mli. Addlon W. Chuse, on Ninth l'nmiley incline, Saturday evening and spent a eiy cnjovable evening. The ex out xxas a total surprise to iMrs. Chase, but she vas equal to the occasion and eiitoi talncd the guests In a delightful man ner. She was assisted In ervlnK by her three daughteis-in-laxx-, Mrs. Frank B. Chase, Mr. Oeorge W. Chase and Mrs. William X. Chase. Those present weie. Mr, Cluules It. Acker, Mrs. Seth WilRloy. Mrs. Sever, Mrs. A. M. Shlffci, Mm. ClonrKi Catson, Mrs. M. L. Hlalr. Mm. Mell aril Catncr, Mrs. James 1!, J.inies, Mrs. WrlRht Uroadhead, Mm. .lolin Itandolph, Mrs. John Finch, 01m. John Kern, Mm. George Flniey, Mr. Upoik Filatit. Mr". W. ('. Jones, Mis. i:viu Jones, Mts. Fiank Hiyur.t, Mis. Davis, Mm. IS. J. HtliTl'ea, Miss Sadie Peck, Miss Annie Ki-crm-i. Mls Iltyntit, Miss Sara"'. Plociim, Mm. Hany Uur rus and Mrs Depoxv. AMONG T11K Cllfltl'lli: Deacons John W. Stelnm.ui and .fn lepli Athcttun and Ttustoo Jnhn Klclcert. meinbcM of s-H. Maik's Lu theran eluncli muni II, weie Installed by the pastm jiMtetdny morning. Deacon Thoiu.i, of the Jackson Sluet Uatitlst i hutch, ondueted the sen loos in tho cilllh e last evening In the absence of the pastor, Kev. Thomas do Gi itchy, n. D. The icvlxal --orxices at the Hampton Stieet i.Methodlit l'piscop.il churcu xeie concluded last evening, xxhen titt'vn new inonibtis wore accepted in to the i lunch on piobatlon as a tesult of the conveiMoni. Seven of the con uits neia baptized Ty Rtx. James Xt-nnluger. Hex. D. P. Hopkins, of the Fiist "Welsh Uaptlst chin i h. pi cached the monthly 1'nglMi sermon to a laie rongtegatlon last evening. i.KCTniti: iosti'oxj:d. The lectin o on "I'aidhi.il Xewman." which was announied for e-'tonlay afternoon in St. Leo's hall, and was ti have been gixen lv Attorney M. F. t'onry, has been postponed for two WHY DON'T U TRY IT ? Don't xo'i know u -llt;lr cnuf-h max proxe serious lati r I'ioi i.istln itlon at such a time Is the xoiv xxoist thhiK that fan happen. Klxuloti become tixtis nconn oaks, and an onllu uy i iiih ofti-n leaiN to lung tumble. DITOI'll'S FItnXCtI TAK Is xxhit jou waul It Is tried and true. For tale at C5 V. Jen kins, Druggist, 101 S. Main axenue. The Day Is in Sight When we'll formally announce the readiuess of our BLACK DRESS IDS iIMN For the approaching spring trade. Meanwhile, we're house-cleaning, as it were that is, we're getting everything in readiness for the new stock that is now arriving daily. As might be expected, there's piles of short lengths, odds and ends, little lots, or special numbers that have been dropped in the new purchases, and so we've marked all goods coming under these various descriptions at figures so low that thrifty women will be glad to get a hold of as much as their means will allow. No undesirable weave or styles are included in any of the lots offered, but chauges iu the markets and buyiug conditions have made several new depar tures imperative ; heuca our desire to make the clear ance as complete as possible. Remnants Will Go at Halt Or thereabouts, while skirt aud dress lengths (of which ii,. there are many) may be bought for one-third off for-rr''-mer prices. Among the heavier lots are: A Fine Line of. jUHncli Bourettes Blue or jet blacks, and very choice designs. A rare 50c - "Value for only oyC Jwo Grand 'Bargains in Cheviots Sv. HJVery thread wool, of course, janl the right weight for spring. Wo 140 in. wide and "lyorth 50c. Sale price.... 5"C "j No. 250 in. wide and Afx i-worth 65c. Sale price. . . . 4vC The Sale Begins Globe Warehouse weeks, owing to tho lecturer suffering from a severe cold. Next Sunday tho High Park Father Muthow society wilt celebrato their venty-elghth anniversary In St. Leo'a hall with an entertainment and smok er. A musical and llteury pro gt amine is being at tanged. VIAMVT COMMlTTIiU TO MKIiT. Tlie viaduct commlttie of the West Side boaul of trade will meet at S o'clock this evening in the looms over the bank and hear the renin t of the sptelal committee appointed to draft a suitable petition tu submit to tin Vlltl'M, Sex vial otbei nintteis pel tabling to the woik will liu ilbcussed and It Is oNpoctod airanuements -will be per fected for a public meeting In the near Itituie. All Interested nie Invited to attend. atti:mi'ti:d nunai.AiiY. An attempt xxas made at an earlv liotir jesterdnv mcinlng to buiglarle the fruit stand at the comer of Soutli Main ax'enuo and I.urerne stieet, but the Intrude! s weie evidently f lighten ed away bcfoic they accomplished theh pin pose. Tli" lock on the fiont door xxns biok en and a bin el of ojstcrs weie tound on tlie sidewalk In front of the build ing. I'atrolman Collins artestcd a man named Michael Cogglns in the vicinity and he xas locked up for a heating, A QFIKT WHODIXG. Unity Dmiels and Mls3 Mabel V. Knight, both of Tax lot, were quietly man lid tecentlv at the parsonage of the Hampton Street Methodist Episco pal church by Rev. James llennlnger. Tlie couple xvcre at tended bv Mr. and Mm. Henry Sehioeder, also of Taylor, the latter being a sister of the biide. The couple are well-known In Taylor, xxhtre they hac begun house keeping. NOTES AXD PERSONALS. Mis. Woolsey, of Chestnut street, li unite III at her home. Mis. J, H. Sweet, xxlfe of the pastor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal chin ell, slipped on tin- sidewalk on Xoith Main avenue Filday evening and spiained her x 1 1st Mis. tlldeun Moser, of Lafayette stieet, Is on the sick list. A lountiy dance xxlll be held In Meats' hall, Wednesday ex'enlng, Feb tuaiy 14, under the auspices of Ladles' auillaiy, of Division Xo. 1, Ancient Older of Hibernians. The annual ball of the Hachclois' club will he held in Meats' hall next Fiiday evening. A social for memhetn of the Patt lotto Oidei of Americans xxlll be held in Ixoiite hall tonionow exenlng by Camp III Mm. Robeit Aimstiong and grand son, of Ninth Il de I'aik axenue, nie lsitltir iH'atlxes in Xew Yoik. Monls Thomas ot Cl.uk's Summit, has i etui ned to his duties at Hillside Home, after a xxeek's xlslt x. ith lela tlxes in Bellevue. Miss Xellie Roland, of Xew Yoik, Is x Kiting lelallves on Seventh street. Mis. Michael Hajes and son Joseph, of Uieat Rend, ate the guests of Mr, and Mil, 1. Gallagher, of Jackson stieet. Miss May Duikin, of Xew Yoik, is spending a fexv days at her home on LlUei lie stieet. All Ini'ioitant meeting of St. Paul's Pioneer corps will be held this evening, High Lustre Black Brilliantines Pure Mohair, very wide and equal to anything on the market today at 60c. The special . clearance price is 42C Fine All-Wool French Serges Perfect finish; blue or jet black; 45 inches wide and well worth 69c. A magnificent bar- . Igainatthe new price 49C This Horning. VIN MARIANI Marlanl WineWorld Famous Tonic. Recommended throughout the xvorld by the Medical Profession, and during thirty-five years pronounced the most tellable, effective and agreeable tonic and stimulant. Prevents Grip, All Druggists. Refuse substitutes. nftcr xxhlch a smoker and social xvllt bo given. Miss Morgan, of South 'Main ax'enue, cutci tallied a few fiends Saturday evening In honor of her guest. Miss Maye Slala Peck, instiuctor of music at Keystone Academy, Factotyvllle. The Thimble club will bo entertain ed tomorrow evening at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Gcorg..- T. Jones, on Pine street. Mr. and Mis, Eugene Strong, of South Main avenue, nro entertaining Mrs. Allen and son Clinton, of Michigan. Mis. Kate Haines, of Philadelphia. Is Msltlng Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ed wards, of North Bromley nvenue, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, of North Sumner avenue, spent last week xvith relatives In Philadelphia. The remains of Mr. ntul Mrs. M. J. HIekey's child weie bulled In the Catheilial cemeteiy yesteiday aftei noon. . Rex. D. V. Jones, of tlie Tabernacle Congregational church, will speak this exenlng at the Salvation army mid winter camp meeting. Mr. Carl Lorenz Wishes to express his sincere thanks for the great kindness he received fiom his neighbors nnd friends at Green Ridge during the late lire. Any preset Iptlons may be refilled at 418 Lackaxx-anna u venue. The stoie at Green Ridge will be le-opened as soon as possible. YOU'LL GET COLLARED SATt'RDAY. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Reuben Norton Surprised and Pre sented with a Chair-Other News and Personal Notes. A veiy pleasant surpiise patty xxas on Saturday evening tendered Reuben Noiton, assistant superintendent of the Lackawanna mills, on the event of the fiftieth anniversary of his birth. A laige number of the employes of the nbove-named mills gathered at his homo on Cedar avenue, and although taken completely by surprise, Mr. Nor ton proved an excellent host. He xas piesented by his co-xxotkers xxith a costly Tuiklsh chair. William Marsden dellxered an eloquent piesen tatlon speech and Mr. Norton respond ed, thanking his guests warmly for tin. veiy acceptable piesent. During the evening Cuslek's oichestra dlscnuiocd excellent conceit music und solos weie rentleied by r.Ie.ssis. Mat thew Landt and William Phlillngs. At midnight a substantial supper xxas seix-ed. Two large tables xxeie set In the laige dining room, xxhleh xxas beau tifully dccoialed for the occasion. Mts. Norton heio pioved heiself un excel lent hostess, anil was assisted in wait ing on tlie numinous guests by Messrs, C'hailes Hombaker and Jonas Phillips. Mr. Robeit Whelan acted as toast master. After .supper a smoker was Indulged in and sex-eral comic recitations nnd solos were gixen by Messts. Matthexv Landt and William Phlillngs. It xxas eaiiy morning wlipn the guests de- paited, xxlshlng their host many happy retuins of the day. The following weie present: Messrs. H. R. Stiles, Fred Krause, Clyde Phil lips. Jonas Phillips, Heniy Die, P, J. McCarthy, Gustav Ordnung, Robert Whelan, William Lewis, Peter Traber, William Kellerman, James Keeler, Charles Beckett, John Evans, John Flack, Joseph F.iner, Matthew Landt, William Phlillngs, William Dutchcn. James Keeler, Jr., James Rldgexvay, William Marsden, Patrick Roche, Mat thew Gard, Charles Hombaker, James Cm win, Thomas McDonough, Charles Stone, Thomas Lewis, John Shorten and D. H. Whan, of New Yoik lity. TOLD IN BRIEF. Mlhs Lena Heiman, of Alder stieet, yesterday celebrated the twenty-sixth annlxersary ot her birth. In tho aftei noon a number of her most Intlmxte fi lends gathered at her home to extend their congratulations. A very pleasant afternoon and evening xxas spent by all, Miss Heiman proving heiself a xeiy entertaining hostess. Mrs. Chaileh Miller, of Cedar axenue, had a very nanow escape fmm bleed ing to death on Satuiday exenlng, by the but sting of a blood vessel. Dr. Kolh was Inimedlatelv called and stopped the flow of blood. Tlie funeial of Mrs. Mathilda Mad den, of Cedar axenue, -nlll lake plai e this 11101 nliig at ! o'cloik. A requiem mass will be telebiated at St. John's chuiih, and Interment will be made In the Cathedial cemeteiy. The Neptune Hose company w ill meet In tegular session this evening. fami) 4!0, Patriotic Older Sons of Ameilcu, meets this evening at Hart man's hall. Claiente Cooper, of Phllllpshurg, N. J., xx ho has been visiting friends on this side the past fexv days, will re turn to liis home this afternoon. Pea Coal $1.25 a Ton Delivered to South Side, central city and central Hvde Paik. Addiess oideis to J, T, Bharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone C68S. OBITUARY Mrs, Marguerito Mcigan, formerly of Scrantou, died on January i, at tho resi dence of Mr, 8. C, Slcxvart, on East Main street. Pen Yan, N. Y aged 68 j ears. Her funeral occurred fiom her late homo on Frldav afternoon. Inter ment being made at Lake View, Mrs, Morgan xvas of a genial nature and lox able character and had hosts of friend in this city, where she resided for many ears. For some time past she had made Iter home at Pen Yan and had been in declining health for several months. Mrs. Morgan is survlxcil by two daughters, Mrs. S. C. Stewart, of Pen Van, and Mrs. W. S. Millar, of New York city. Frederick, the S- ear-old son of Mr, and Mrs. George Tuess, of Beech street, pased axxay on Saturday morning after a brief illness. Deceased was a bright lud and tho gricf.strleken parents have tlia simpathy of tho community In their sad bereaxement. Tho funeral xxlll take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter ment will be made 14 the Pittston ave nue cemetery. Elizabeth Nlcholls. tged jS years, Wdow of the late George Nlcholls, of Peckxllle, died fi Saturday at the heme of her duughter, Mrs. A. M. Clarke, of CIS North Main avenue, Tho funeral wilt bo held tomorrow nfterncon with scr xlces in tho Tabcrnaclo Congregational church DAY'S DOINGS IN DUNftkORE BOROUGH FUNERAL OF MILES M'DONALD HELD SATURDAY. Attended by Several Organizations of Which He Is a Member Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fritz Pleasantly Surprised Unclaimed Letters at the Postofflce Yesterday's Ser vices at the Various Churches. Short News Notes and Number of Personal Notes. One of the largest funerals of the year took place Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, xxhen a large and son owing concourse of ft lends followed the re mains of Miles McDonald, xvho xvas kitted Tuesday morning on the Lacka wanna railroad at Washington, D. l, to the burial spot at Mt. Carmel ceme tery. A solemn mass of requiem xx-as celebrated In St. Maiy's Catholic church by Rev. M, B. Dontan. Division No. 33, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Biotherhood ot Railroad Trainmen, of both of xxhlch tho deceased xx'as a member, attended the funeral In a body. PLEASANT EVENING SPENT. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fritz entertained at their home at 311 North Blakely street Friday night, a largo number of friends being present, xvho enjoyed the hospitality of their host and host ess. During the evening vocal selec tions xx ere glx'en by Prof. Joseph Gray, accompanied by Mrs. George Filtz, while later soclat chat and pastimes passed the ex'enlng quickly and pleas antly. Those entertained xvere: Mesdames Mark Simpson, Earl Bishop. Frank Ste vens, Daniel Powell, E. D. Bovard, John Osxald," Frank Sanders, Charles Russell, Feorge Fritz, Dilley and Hoyt; Messrs. Fiank Sanders, E, W. Bishop, Daniel Powell, John Oswald, Oscar Yost, Frank Stevens, G. E. Fiitz, Jos eph Gray, E. D. Bovaid, Mark Simp son, Charles Rusell and Ralph Ives. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The list of letters lemaining un claimed at the post office for the period ending Satin day, Feb. 3, are as fol loxvs: Thomas N. Blglln. No. 12. Madison' ax-enue; John Barnes, esq, Mrs. Mniy De Rennet. George H. Grey, piano dealer; Mts. Philip Gailltz, Thomas Kelly. Mis. George Long, Mis. Brid get Langman, Mamie McHale, Smith stieet; Mr. Stout, piano tuner; Miss LUlle Sanders, William Thompson, P. W. Taylor, Charles Weber, No. 74D Adams nvenue; P. J. Ward, Salvatoio Rosa, Salvano Bocso. YESTERDAY'S CHURCH SERVICES. Lat evening tho Young People's society, Christian Endeavors ot the First Presbyteiian church conducted tho services in that church, It being the nineteenth annlxersaiy of the so ciety. George AV. Allen lead the sei vlces, at xvhlch numerous nddresses xxeie made. The subject for the even ing was "Things that Endure," which was happily commented on by the pas tor, Rex. W. F. Gibbons, in his ad dies closing the exenlng services. Rex. A. J. Van Cleft preached upon the subjects, "The Model Church" and "God's Manifested Love," at the morn ing and exenlng services, lespectively, in the Methodist Episcopal churcli es terday. Special services were held Satuiday In St. Maik's Episcopal church. It being St. Rlaslus' day. The attend ance at all the services xxas very good. Yesterday holy communion xxas served to the congiegatlon at 8 o'clock a. m. William Parsons preached two very acceptable seimons in the Dudley Street Baptist church yesterday morn ing and exenlng. BREEZY PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. A. J. Wldner, an aged lady re siding with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Hlgglns, on South Blakely street, suf fered a stroke of paralysis Saturday w hlch caused her relatives and friends considerable anxiety. At last tepoits she was testing easier. The Epworth League of the Metho dist Episcopal chuich xxlll conduct a literal y entertainment at their meet ing tomonow exenlng. The Mission Clicle of the First Pres byterian church w 111 hold their month ly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of L. M. Smith, on Drinker street. PERSONAL NOTES. George Engie, of Petersbuig, has en teied upon new duties at T. T. Pal mei's stoie, on Third stieet. Mr-. Raymond, of South Norwalk, Conn . Is visiting at the home of her patents. Rex, and Mis. A. J. Van Cleft, on South Blakelv stieet. Howard Derby, of Drinker stieet. left eaily this morning for Philadelphia on a business ti Ip. YOfLL (JET COLLARED SATt'RDAV. NORTH SCRANTON. Satuiday afternoon tlie following pu pils of No. 2i M'hool xxith their teacher;-. Professor Henry Kemnieillng and Miss A, May Benedict, enjoyed a lido to Lake Scianton xxhere skating xxas Indulged In: Miss Ruth Peuy, Lulu Constuntlne, Edith King, Ethel Clark, Ethel Vipond, Pearl Henry, Margatet Noon, Gertrude Tripp, Ernest Sclttm, Eddie Colins, Henry Twining, Edward Buike, Alfred Finn. David Blrtlev, Clarence Henry, Tracy Babcoek, Hol den Tripp and Percy Henry. Miss Katherlne Hammond, formerly of this place, but late of Philadelphia, und Charles Mallock. of that city, xx ere united In marriage last Wednes day afternoon In the St. Laxvrence church, Philadelphia, In the presence of a large number of friends. Miss Mary O'Donnell, of Green, street, xxas bridesmaid and Mr. James Murphy, of Warren street, xvas best man. Mis. Mallock has many friends in this part of the city where she resided up to a short time ago. Misses May and Bessie Powell, of Summit aenue, entertained a num ber of friends ut their home Saturday evening In honor of their brother, GRAIN-0! GRAIN-0! Remember that name when ou want o delicious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take tho place of coffee, Sulil by all groiers anil liked by all xvho huxe used It. Uraln-O is made of puro grul'i, It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves, It Is not a stimulant but a health builder and the children as xxcll as tho adults can drink It xvith gnat benefit. Costs about 'i ns much us cut. fop. lLc. and ?5c. ner D.iclucc. Ask your grocer for Oraln-O mmmsm Un60da BlSCUlt is a new form of soda biscuit, packed in an airtight, moisture proof package, which delivers the biscuit to the consumer as fresh, crisp and tender as when it comes from the baker's oven. Serve with every meal ; take a box with you on your travels ; splendid for sandwiches; perfect for picnics; unequaled for general use. Good food for everybody. Carefully remove wrapper and serve in the package. Take no Imitation Tell your Grocer Uneeda Biscuit or nothing. The word " U ndeda " is our trade-mark registered Dec. 27, '98. We also originated, own and control the only moisture proof package, patented March 28, nr '99. utiier patents pending, national Biscuit Company. illlIll Thomas, xxho is home for a fexv days from Keystone Academy. Rex-. S. G, Reading, pastor of the North Main Avenue Baptist church, xxlll leave today for Danville xxhere he xxlll assist the Rex'. Mr. Bowser In revival xvork. Mr. Reading xxlll be gone txxo xxecks. Tho ladies of the Piovldencc Piesbv terlan chuich xvlll serxe a New Eng land supper on Washington's blithday. Mrs. Josephine Von Stoicli, of North iMnln axenue, is recovering the ue of her right arm, xxhlch xas badly frac tuied seveial xxecks ago. Mrs. J. S. Saundcis. of Wllkes Bane, xxas the guest of her son, Di. H. S. Saunders, of North Main avenue, yesterday. Misses Kate Heniy and Maty Mer rick ate the guests of Mr. and Mis. Robert Merrick, of Wayne nvenue. Mls Hairlet Finn, of North Main avenue, is visiting fi lends In Blng hamton. Charles E. Weeden, manager of Hanard's Hibernian Comedy company, xxltnessed the final rehearsal of his nexv farce comedy, "A Hot Time iu Irlshtown," yesterday afternoon. Till comedy xxlll bo produced at the Audi torium on Wednesday exenlng, Feb ruary !. A NEW ZEALAND VESUVIUS. The Whole Aspect of the Country Changed in Six Hours. From tho Windsor Mt.iralue. The xxhltc terraces of Rotomaliana rose up In a seiies of twenty pla foims in the foim of a gigantic stall wax-. Each terrace xxas perfectly huiizontul nnd of dazzling whltness. Pie top step was veitlcally eighty feet above the bae and sat MO feet bae.j. Fiom every platfoim bubbles copious Uouds of steam. A stteam of boiling water continually flowed from the gey.v s. and as it fell sloixly fiom tier to tier the silicates xvith xxhlch the xvnter w 1" heavily charged became deposited, on its exposure to the all, in wonderlul larc-woik designs of infinite va-i-:y and of dazzling puilty and xx hit-mess xvere formed. Not far fiom the white ten ace xvas another termed the "Pink Terrace," xxhere, oxxlng to some coloi ing substance in the siliclous xvateis falling from tho gejseis, the deposits xvere of a delicate pink hue, fiom xxhlch xxas derixed the name "Pink Terrace." Unfoi tunately New Zealand no long er possesses this unique spectacle, for the terraces nie no more. The various agencies of nature which originally built up such cmlous forms served In turn to destroy them. M, Falcon'-r glxes a graphic descilption of the event. He xxas residing at that time about forty miles distant from Tara xx era. In 1SSK, on Juno 10, the nlgnt xvas clear and calm. Heavy rumbling sounds like distant rolls of thunder filled the air, but theie xvas no veiy gieat nlarm. Tho net day daxvned dull and gloomy. About 7.30 o'clock the morning grexv daiker and light giey ash, xeiy fine, began to fall. He sas that, although they surmised an eruption was taking place In the Hot Lake dlstiict, theie was 110 definite tid ings to that effect, so that he could only xx alt to sec what would happen. By the aid of a lantern lie succeeded in gi oping his way to the telegraph office, and theie he learned that a ser ious disturbance xxas taking place at Taraxxera and Rotomaliana. Atiout 11 o'clock the d.uknos lifted, AH lound the giound xus covcied xvith a thin, filmy v1" of "ne ns,h to tne depth of half nit inch, and it xxas afterward found that the Intense daikness xxas caused by a thick cloud of dust blown out by the volcano to ,a height so tte mendous that It passed abtf.e Tauran ga and dlspeised oxer the countiy some miles away. The manifestation xxas accompanied by intense cold, the thermometer 1 glsterlng live degrees of fiost. This is explained by the fact that tho col umns of steam as they came hissing out of the ctateis expanded as they ascended and ubsmbed their oxxn heat, xxhlch became latent, so thxt the h'.it was abstiacted from exetythln.-; rear, A day 01 txvn later the government geologist ai rived at Tauranga, and pie parations to Inspect the scat of the disaster were pushed forxvard rapidly. On the fourth day nfter tho eruption, the party arrived at Wairna, a Maori village. There was scaicely a vestige of the settlement to be seen, the xvliole village having been ctushed beneath volcanic lava, and tho charred and bat tered remains of tho little villago church and other buildings protruded above the sin face of tho deposit, xvhlch at first measuied four feet in thick ness, but afterward settled down to half that depth. One oung English man xxas killed, as xx ell as the Manils xxho lived in the district and exacted tolls from vlsitois to the Hot Lakes. Tho scene was the xxlldest Imaginable, The air rushed oxer the land with cy clonic fuiy, uprooting, tenting and breaking trees that had surxlved the hall of locks, leaving here and there a gnarled and Jagged trunk, denude I of brandies and stripped ot its bark. The ne.t day the purty tet off tor THE GENUINE BjjjUneeda Biscuitlfi Rotomahana, As they appioachcd the hot lakes, huge cracks, extending hun dreds of yards in length and about a foot in xxidth, wcro seen in all direc tions; The scene xvas one of strange grandeur of absolute desolation. The upheaval of nature had bloxxn the xxon dcrful ten aces to utoms; steam xxas ilslng in dense clouds ftom one end of the area to the other, a distance of about nine miles. Rotomahana lake was a yawning caldron fiom xxhich iose a majestic column of steam. The gi omul was completely stripped of veg etation nnd covered xvith lax a from the mountain. The lava xx-as reduced to the comistency of Hour, so that the exploieis sanv In it nearlv to their knees. Thus In the space of time xxas Noith Island suddenly shorn ot Its most peculiar natuial features. In sl horns the xvhole aspect of the coun try xxas changed, and xxhut xxas one of the most beautiful spots In the xxorld xvas transformed into a bairen countiy raipeted In lava and covered xxith debris. The geysers, however, still abound In piofusion, and it is possible In time other tei races may Da formed. MONEY IN THE AIR. Remarkable Result of a Tornado in the South Dakota Country. Fiom the Chicago Intel -Ocean. "I sec that they've had another mud shower somexxhere In Oklahoma," ob-serx-cd the man in the crash suit as he lald'doxxn the paper. "Huh," ejaculated tho man who had just paid for the lound, "another on5 of those newspaper lies. Mud shoxveis, red snow-storms, nirshlps. Kissing bugs: they're all the same, nothing but fakes, sir! Oxoixxrought Imagina tion of some country correspondent produced by a too steady diet of slicing liquor and a high tenipeiatuie. Mud shower! Huh!" "Well," responded tho man fiom Buffalo, affably, "there ate a good many lies told In the papers nowadays, but It's haul to point 'em out xxith cei talnty. Now 1 once xxltnessed a sight, gentlemen, that outdid anything ever desciibtd in the xxay of freak showers. It was out in Sitting Bull, Wyo , about txxelx'e yeais ago. I xxas running a ihug store theie; had a full assortment of lioise liniments, lheumatlsm reme dies and plug tobacco, and xxas taking In fiom 60 i cuts to 80 cents a day. Well, one afternoon I xxas standing in the doorway, keeping a lookout for a man xxho oxxed me for a tin of axle grease, xxhen all of a sudden it began to blow. Wnsn't anything alarming, tou understand, Just a plain bioxv: no need to get into the celler. "Presently something flutteied doxxn onto the sidexxalk tight at my feet, It xxas kind of gieen, and axx-oke tender recollections In my hi east: and, xxcll, it took me about one-thousandth pait of a second to pick it up. Gentlemen, it was a nice, cilsp $:0 bill!" Tlie man fmm Buffalo paused, crooked hi elbow, elexated his chin and wiped his mustache dieamlly on his sleexe, "I looked up and down the stieet," he continued. "Theie xxas no one In sight. 1 put that bill in my pocket and looked aiound foi moic. And I found them. Inside of a half minute the air was full of them. They blew In fiom the east like a Hock of gieen spauows. 1 filled my pockets until they wouldn't hold any 111111 e, and then I win into the stoie and got tin 00 soap boxes and a keg. By that time the stieet tor tin op or four blocks was ankle deep in money, and extiy clod-blasted man, woman and child In Sitting Hull xxas out hut vesting. "Well, gentlemen, I staked oft 1 claim xxith foui bottles of cod llxei oil and staed up until 1! o'clock in tho 11101 ning dealing it up xxith a h o' lake, And xxln.11 I went to sleep It xxas with the cheetlng knowledge that I xxas one of the 1 Idlest men In tin xx 01 Id. Exery one of tho.so bills xxas .1 biand-new, ciisp $50 gold cettlllcate, signed, sealed and dellxered at t!n door, gentlemen. "The next day, xxhen every one had their money put axxay in trunks, boxes and gunnysacks, they began to wonder what It meant, Theie xvcro lots of theories presented, as you may Imaglnn but none of them proved correct. But theie xx ns the money, piled high on every door stoop. One man xvent crazy because he couldn't find out how much he was woith: got a different total oxei y count. As for me, I Just counted me snap boxful and estimated the bal ance; I had about $1,000,000." "And then V" asked the man In U10 crash suit, ns he sighed and drained his glass to tin very last bit of lemon peel, "It was all explained later, gentle men, Theie had been a cyclone over in South Dakota, and a countetfeltei's house had been leveled to the giound. He lost the proceeds of foui yeais of honest toll." "Did did you-?" "Gentlemen, a seiiet set vice ofllcer Willi fnuiteen deputies todu into tow 11 one day and arretted eveiy last lesi dent for passing countei felt money. Re. cause of tho unusual circumstances wo got off with a lino of $.M each. Talk about mud shoxveis, gentlemen!" a M - I T-in i T II b I Al I grff OZZ AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUM THEATRE -' BURijUNDER & REIS. L5ie:i. H. R. LONO, Manager. Monday, February 5, Last Presentation of LEWIS MORRISON'S Complete an it Elaborate Elec trical I'rodiicuoa Car Loads of Scenery. Magnificent Electrical Effects. Tho Nurcmburg Ca thedral. Thu Blnzlrg Cross. The Illum inated Garden, Tho Fiery Brockon. The Walpuigls Box els. Tho Devil and the Duel. Prices SI 00, Tk, f0c, 13c. Tuesday, February 6, Wm A. llrnily and Jos It (iunman'a Bg Laughing lilt, the Screaming larce, A Stranger in a Strange Land 1'iomtbo Manhattan Theater, ev Yorli, (VI. A. KENNEDY And a Good Cait. Prices f l.OO, TSc, fiOc, 2re. ACADEHY OF HUSIC, DUHOUNDER & RBIS, Lessee. H. R. LONO, Manager. ALL WEEK, Beginning Monday, Feb. 5. Matlree D.dly. Beginning Tue-day. Night prices 10, JO and G(c. Matinee, 10 cents Th? Gibneyflo?HI?r Co 20 people. High class Vaudeville. Car load ot special scenery. Ladies Half Tlikfts, 13c. , lor Monday night. Seats on sale Friday. Matinees Daily. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ' 'February 5,6 aud 7, grasIhoppeIboSSsquers Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 8, 9 and 10. TRIP TO THE CITY BURLESQUERS m short m DELIGHTFUL TRIPS of two to flxo d.ivs' duration, are offered by tho to such well-known historic points as Norfolk Old Point Comfort Richmond Washington at the aboe prices. 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