6 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- FRIDAY, AUGUST 10; 1900. WEST DEWI SANT LODGE ANNUALJ5ISTEDDF0D WILL BE HELD AT MEARS' HALL ON LABOR DAY, SEPT. 3. Official Programme of Competitions Issued Yesterday Names of tho Adjudicators Thomas Carroll En ' tors Bail Constable John Davis Assaulted Popular Trolley Par ties Funeral of William Gilbert. Other Shorter Paragraphs and Personal Mention. Tho official programme for the first annual cistedfodd to be held under the auspices of Dewl Sant lodge, No. BO, American True Ivorltes, nt M ears' hall, Monday. Sept. G, Labor Day, was Is nued yesterday. The adjudicators se lected arc as follows: Music, Professor Iorworth T. Dan iels, Utica. N. Y. Compositions, Hon. H. M. Kdwards, Scranton, Pa. Recitations, P.cv. II. H. Harris, Tay lor, Pa, Prize bags, Mrs. Ivan James, Scran ton, Pa. Accompanist, Mrs. D. 13. Thomas, Scranton, Pa. Tho revised programme of the dif ferent events In tho competitions are ns follows: Chief competition, "Yr list" (The Summer). Gvent. Tor a rholr not lc than 73 In number. rrii-f, $100 and a ihalr to the successful con ductor. Tn the choir of cne congregation not less than 23 In number. "Piaise Ye tho Father." Gounod. Pilie, ?33. .Imcnlle choir, not loss thin .".0 In number, nor over 10 jears of age. "Peace He Mill." 407 Oo'pcl Ilyrws 1, 2, 3 and 4. Kiplit adult tenors and lata allowed to assist. Prire, ill). Quartette. S. A. T. II. "True Love Lives on Forever." Cnent. I'rlje, !fl. Duet. Tenor and bass. 'Tall to Arm." It. S. ntii'hcs. l'rbe, SO. Soprano solo, "Out of the Deep." T. J. D.v te, Stus. Ilac. Prize, $3. Alto, "lie Was Despised." Messiah. Prize, $5.00. Tenor eolo. "Owlan y Dcljn." John Henry. To be rang in the Key of V, Prize, SJj. Tenor solo. "Cur Admiral." .T. K. I.cwtl. Words by J. Courier Morris, To be sung In the Key of A flat. Prize $5. Haw solo, "Arm, Aim Yo nrae." Judas Mac cahcius. Prize, $.". Solo for persons mcr 43 years of aire. Miller's Daughter." (Songs of Wales). Tach flnjer to select their own pitch. Prize, 1. Heading of music at first sight, for four pel soni. Prize, $-. I'nr the lust conirregatlonil tune, to words No. (Xt. of the Canieddd Cynulleidfaol. Prie, if. Piano solo, for children not over in yo.irs of age. "frolic of the Fairies " Tarantelle (). P. 4". W. P. Sudds. Prize, fJ. Dufour's French Tar Has Won Success, t Cures Your Cold And Gives You Rest. FOB, SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Special One Day Sale Of Gentlemen's Hosiery A Marvel In Value at Fine Mercerized in solid black, black finest Maco yarn, and all the best shades in tan, also in fancy stripes. The window display offers a hint at styles, but you'll never be able to guess at "the astonishing values represented till you give the goods closer inspection. This Beautiful Line of Gentlemen'!? Hosiery at 19c on Saturday Only Globe Warehouse SCRANTON Solo for clilldien not over J5 jcars of age. "Oh I Loe to Talk with Jesus." No. 8 (lopel 1 1) mm No. 0. Pilze, SI. Welsh solo, for children not over 15 year of age. "Dos cudJIa dj clld." ("Sn Jim bill). Prize, tl. llccltatlon, for children not out 1( years tit ngc. " There's None Like a Mother if 1'icr So Poor." Standard llccltatlons No. 1. ViM prize, $1.60; second prize, $1. English rccluticn. for adults. "Ihc IKalh Hed of Ilinedlct Arnold" (Icoriro I.eppard, Prize, tl. Welsh rcciUtlon. for adults. "Y Djmhesll olaf." Isljn. Prize, 4. For the best M.irnad In memory of the lite P. HurIics, esq., not to exceed 200 lines. (Mils competition tn be In Welsh). Prize, f.Vi. For the U'st essay on Pew I Sant (Welsh or F.ngllsli). Prize, $.-,. For the best cngljn to the key. (Allnnlcl). Pilze. !. Impromptu reading. Prize, $1. Impromptu speech, not over .1 minutes. Prize, 1. For the best prize tag. Prize, ?1. CONDI noss. No rrlze will bo awarded without sufflclent merit. Adjudicators wilt divide or withhold prizes ac cording tn merit. Choirs competing cm No. 1 will not be allowed to compete on No. 2. Competitors must sing with an accompanist, their own, or the one furnished by the commit tee. All successful compositions to lw the property of the committee. Only three competitors will be allowed on the stage on an subject. All successful competitors must be present, or have n repioentutlve, if not the price of ad inlsilon for tho day will be deduetid from the prize. AH composition must be In the bands of the adjudicators on or before August 10, lnw, signed norn de plume, their proper name sent to secretary In a separate sealed envelope. Mileal composition to be sent to Professor lorwertli T. Daniel, 87 Miller street Vtlca, N. Y. Literary compositions to be kend to lion. Jndge1 II. SI. Kdwards, H SI iln avenue, Scran ton, Pa. All prize bags to be In hand of seciotary on or befoie the 23th day of August, l'Ort. Names of all competitors must be in hand of secretary on or before the 2Mb of August, ltWO. William J. l).ivlcs, Cor. S"e. 4tfi Fifteenth street, Scranton, Pa. Several choirs are now rehearsing for the chief prizes, and much Interest Is being manifested in tho Individual competitions. Held Under $500 Ball. Thomas Carroll, of Sixteenth and Luzerne streets, In whose place an nssault, It Is alleged, was recently committed on Constables Timothy Jones and John Lance, was arraigned before Alderman Davles last evening on a charge of selling liquor wlthou' n license, preferred by County Detec tive Leyshon. Carroll waived a hear ing and entered ball In the sum of $300. M. J. Dcvine and Daniel McAullffe. who are charged with committing the assault, are now under ball for their aript'Tiraneo at court. CJeorge Lamb, who Is also accused of being one of the assailants, has not been nrested s-et, but a warrant Is awaiting him whei he returns to the cits-. Two Funerals Yesterday. Services over the remains of the late William Gilbert, who was killed in the Jit. Pleasant mine, were held at the family residence on North Fllmore avenue yesterday afternoon. Rev. Edward How ell officiated. The pall- Cotton Half Hose with split feet of HE k wLV fr bearers were David Davis, Bcese Heese, Jones H. Jones, David Jones, Oliver Harris nnd Edward Itlchards. Burial was made in tho Washburn street ccmoters. Ilcv. James Uennlnger, of tho Hamp ton Street Methodist Episcopal churchi odlclated at the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. David Case's child S'cstorday aft ernoon. The services were held at the home on ICynon street, nnd Interment was made in Washburn street ceme tery. The choir of the Hampton Street church assisted In the services. Another Constable Assaulted. Constable John Davles, of Alderman John's court, was the victim of a vic ious assault committed early Inst even ing by a man named Thomas Phillips, of Price street. The men were en gaged in a heated argument in Evans' hotel, on Jackson street, when Phil lips struck Davis In tho face. The assailant then ran up the street as far as Hyde Park avenue, where Davis captured him. Another rough-und-tumble argument followed, In which Davis used his club freely and batteted Phillips over the head. Pa trolmen Williams, Jones nnd Davis ar rested Phillips nnd locked him up in the station house. Davis later appeared before Alder man Davles and swore out a warrant for Phillips' arrest on the charge of assault and battery, mayhem and threats. The prisoner will be given a hearing this morning. The Originnl Shirt Waist Man. Evan Jones, the well known barber nnd politician from the Slxut ward, claims to bo the original shirt wnlst man In West Scranton, and thus far no one has appeared to contest his claim. Mr. Jones Is one of the dressiest S'oung men In town and has for sev eral years been looked upon as tho "Berry Wall of Uellevue Heights." He usually spents nls summers nt Lake AVinola, but this year a business en gagement prevents him from enjoying that privilege. Since the "shirt waist" fad has be come popular several well known S'oung men have affected this stylo of dress and can be seen nlmost every afternoon or evening promenading along Main avenue. Bowman's Body Arrives. The remains of the late Augustus Bowman, who died at the Hudson street hospital, in New York, arrived In this city nt 6 o'clock Inst evening nnd were taken In charge by Under taker Price and removed to his late home on South Main avenue. One of the gentlemen who accom panied Mr. Bowman to New York stated last evening that the party weve enjoying themselves In tho me tropolis nnd were waiting for a. street car when Mr. Bowman collapsed sud denly and become unconscious. A few minutes prior to that time he was Jok ing with his friends and several times commented on his feeling well. An ambulance was summoned from the hospital and he was conveyed there. He lingered thirty hours until death relieved him. The funeral ar rangements have not yet been com pleted. Deceased was a member of Sheridan lodge. No. 210, Knights of Pythias, of Peckvllle. Trolley Parties Popular. Among the most enJosnble treats of the season are "the trolley parties which are run nlghtls' over the Scran ton railway lines. Several parties passed through town last evening and all the available open cars were out to accommodate the throngs of pleas ure seekers. The Ladles of the I. C. B. U. occu pied several cars and traversed the entire city lines, nnd a parts from the International Correspondence Schools Journeyed to Plttston on one of the new Duryea cars and were entertained there by the Entls club. The members of the Y. W." C. A. will enjoy a trolles ride to Mooslc this evening, leaving the central city rooms nt 7.15 o'clock. All the West Scranton young women are Invited. General News Notes. All parties having ticket returns fiom the Hnrvey's lake excursion are requested to make a settlement with Jenkln T. Beese or George L. Peck not later than Saturday evening. Llewellyn S. Davis, of 1313 Eynon street, will leave tomorrow for a three weeks' stay nt Lake Idlewlld. Charles West, aged fourteen years, of Norton street, fell from a tree yes tcrdas and sustained a fracture of th arm. Dr. David J. Jenkins Is attend ing him. Thomas Thomas, of Keyser avenue. Is seriously 111 from an attack of ty phoid fever. John Cook, who Is slightly demented, was removed to the Hillside Home last evening by Morris Thomas, one of the keepers nt the farm. Mrs. Thomas E. Price, of North Sumner avenue, is visiting her parents at Wysox, Pa, George Herman, of North Everett avenue, and Miss Bridget Heffron, of Price street, were united In marriage Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter't cnthedrnl. Mnllcnrrler W. D. Morgan is con fined to his home, on Hock street, suf feilng from a sprained ankle. A large crowd attended the excur sion of St. Mark's congregation to Heart lake yesterdas. The members of Camp 178, Patriotic Order Sons of America, were enter tained with phonograph selections at their meeting last evenng and cigars were passed by the entertainment com mittee. The Jackson Street Baptist church people will excurt to Lake Ariel todas. The mid-summer social of the Young X-eople's Society of Christian Endeavor nt tho Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church last evening was an enJosable event. Tho programme as recently printed In this department was carried out in Its entlrets. Miss Emma Sammon.'of North Fll more nvenue, Is visiting friends In New York. Miss Bertha Fisher, of Hallstead, Is the guest of Miss Jessie Long, of South Main avenue. John Horton, of Tenth street, Is spending a few days with friends at Great Bend. Misses Saunders, of West Elm street, are entertnlnlng Miss Grace Pottberg, of Blnghamton. Miss Mlnnlo Carpenter, of North Re becca nvenue. Is sojourning In Hall stead. Misses Cora and Lulu Hallet. of TRY GRAIN-0! TRY GRAIN-0! Ask your Grocer today to show you a package of GUAIN-O, tlie new food drln'.t thnt takes the place of coffee. The chil dren may drink It without Injury ai well as the adult. All vho try It. like It, OHA1N-0 hns that rich seal brown ot Mocha or Java, but It Is mado froir. pure grdlns. and tho most delicate stom ach receives It without dUtrt-sn. ft the price ot coffee. 16c. and 2S cts, per pack- I age. Sola by all grocers. North Kebecca nvenue, are spending a few days with relatives In Strouds burg. Thomas Murphy and son Patrick, of Chestnut street, are In New York. Mrs. Randolph Jones, of Jnckson street, has returned home from Wash ington nnd Baltimore. Born To Mr. and Mrs. John Oalnes, of North Bromley nvenue, n daughter. Thomas H. Jones nnd daughter, Hachcl, of Lafayette stteet, have gone to Boston for three weeks. BOUTn SCRANTON. The Scranton Athletic club held Its bi-monthly business meeting InBt even ing in the club's hall, on Alder street, after which a smoker wns enJosed. The meeting, which Wns largely at tended, was held more espclally for the purpose of discussing tho advisa bility of conducting n fair next spring, to raise money to liquidate the debt still remaining on the gymnnslum and hall on Alder street. During the Inst few months $1,000 has been raised by different means, and paid on the debt, nnd tho mem bers ore desirous of having their hall free from all encumbrances. After the business meeting, boxes of cigars were opened and light refreshments served, and a very enjoynble social hour was spent. The ofl'rers of the orzanlzntlon, under whose administration the club has prospered, arc: President, Charles Mursch; vice-president, Fred Nlles; financial secretars, Peter Nlles; re cording secretars, George Wlrth, Jr.; treasurer, John Schunk. Hosa Shaeffer. the bright and at tractive four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaeffer, of Prospect avenue, died yesterday morning of brain fever, having been sick only since Tuesdns. The funeral will bo held Saturdny, Interment In Mlnooka cemcters. Next Saturdas. August 11, the Sau quolt silk mill will run its annual ex cursion to Lake Ariel, and it prom ises to be the banner excursion to tint beautiful lake this season. The mill employs some 1,800 hands, nnd these, with their families, relatives and friends, will make an Immense crowd. A day's outing In a cool retreat, away from dusts rooms, swirling looms nnd the noisy nnd ceaseless hum of ma chlners. Is looked forward to with tne most plensant anticipations. Then: w ill be many attractions, among which will be a game of base ball between the Violets nnd the Sunsets. Bauer s band will furnish the music. John Purcell, of Prospect avenue, had a warrant sworn out yesterday befoie Alderman Hudddy, charging Alex Sekosks. a bartender in the Bank hotel, on Lackawanna avenue, with assault nnd battery. Mrs. Margaret McIIale, of Pe.ir street, swore out a warrant yesterday before Adlerman Buddy for the nirest of her son, Michael McIIale, charging him with assault and battery on her and her daughter, Anna. He has not S'et been apprehended. Miss Margaret Hage, of Willow street. Is visiting friends in New York. William Mais, of New York, Is vis iting his brother, John Mais, of Wil low street. Mrs. August Kraft, of Alder street, and Mrs. Fred Center, of Beech street, are visiting friends In Waverly. Charles Scheuch, Jr., of Cedar ave nue, organist of the Cedar Avenue Lutheran church, left yesterday on a two weeoks' vacation nt Elmhurst. George Wlrth, Jr., of the clothing firm Btchnt'ls, Wlrth & Lewis, re turned last evening from a two weeks' visit to Philadelphia nnd Atlantic Cits. M. J. llafferts. of Fig street, has re turned from n ten dass' visit to At lantic City. Mr. and Mrs. August Bowers, Mr. and Sirs. Edward Jones and daughter Hattle, Mr. and Mis. Joseph Shorten, son Alfied and daughter Elsie, uf Plttston nvenue, returned s'esterday from Atlantic Cits. Miss Mary Stahl, of Shamokln, Is vlsltlns the Misses Fassold, of Cedar avenue. Pea Coal $1.25 a Ton Delivered. to South Side, central clt; ami central IljJe l'.uk. Ailclu at onleis to J. T. Sliail.ry, ltn tYelir aunue. Tliotiv (VS3, NORTH SCRANTON. The following young people enjoyed a visit to the Marvin mine Tuesday evening: Misses Anna Hoche. Alice Nolnn, Nellie Stanley nnd Margaret Purcell, ot New York; the Messrs. Will Heffron, Edward Noone, George Purcell and P. J. Beardon, of Jersey Cits. They were shown the various workings of the mine and hnd a num ber of llnshllght pictures tnken. The North Scrnnton Llbrnrs. which Is located in the Osterhout building. Is being well patronized each das. The rooms are open from 3 until 0 o'clock p. m. Miss Meta Osterhout Is In at tendance ns librarian. Misses Margaret Thornton nnd Mary McN'nmnra will leave this mornlnc for Atlantic City, where they will spend t two weeks. Charles Hopewell, of North Main navenue, hns returned home from New York. Mrs. Minnie Atlas and Miss Anna Atlas, of Church avenue, are visiting friends In New York cits. Stnnles Miller, who hns been visit ing friends nt Tunkhnnnock, has re turned home. The funeral ot Margaret Henry, of 410 West Market street, were held yes terday afternoon at her home on West Market street. The services were pri vate. Mrs. S. M. Keator, of Church nvenue, has returned home nfter a two weeks' visit with friends in Boxbury, N. Y. DUNMORE. Mlsse3 Mary Manley and Catherine Wynn, of Spring street, are visiting Honcsdale friends. The Ladles' Aid society of the Dud ley Street Baptist church will serve ice cream and cake In the church par lors Wednesday evening, Aug. 15. Misses Mattle and Bessie Campbell, of Moscow, are visiting friends in town. Miss May Horan Is spending her va cation at Wllllamsport. Mr. and Mrs. Irvln McCormlck, of Clay avenue, are at Lake Ariel. Miss Lucy Wilds, of Fifth street, Is sojourning at Lake Ariel. Miss Mary Mitchell, of Wllkes-Barre, Is the guest of Drinker street friends. Miss Martha Phillips, of Honesdale, visited relatives In town s'esterday. Masters Robert Skeoch, of Clay ave nue, and Malcolm McMIUar, of Grove street, have returned from a two weeks' stay at Sterling, Wayne counts. OBITUARY. Silas Annie ltezan died at the home of her parents. Sir. nnd Sir. McDonald, on Charles street, Wednetduy night, after a Uiort lllneu nf pneumonia. The funeral "HI be held at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with aenicei at the Holy lloaary church. Interment will b mtde in tha Cathedral cemetery. OVERWORKED MEN, DELICATE WOMEN, SICKLY CHILDREN, TAKE (MARIANI WINE.) No other preparation has ever reeelsed o many voluntary testimonials from eminent people aa the worliMjnieui Slarlanl Mine. flariani Wine WORKS WONDERS. Sold ly all druggist!. Ilefusc Substitutes. Marian! k Co , 62 W. 16th St., New York, pub lish a handsome book of endowments of Kmperors, Kmpress, l'rlnees. Cardinals, Arch bishops and other distinguished personages. It Is sent gratis and postpaid to all who write for It. DEFENSE IN POWERS TRIAL. Surveyor Coolmnn Is Allowed to Make an Explanation, Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 9. Testimony for the defense In the trlnl of Former Secretary of State Caleb Powers, charged with complicity In the Goebel shooting, probably will be concluded today or tomorrow. Surveyor Cool man, who testified yesterday, wns nl lowed to mnke an explanation regard ing some of the statements made by him, nnd also to correct some of his nnswers, which, he explained, were made on a misunderstanding of some of the questions. The prosecution cross-examined Coolman, again going over the greater part of the giound covered by him yesterdas. Tho defense had shown by the witness that the bullet, If fired from tho secretars of state's ofilce and passed through Goobel's body at 11 3-1G Inches depression to the foot, It would have entered tho ground near the fountain and to be cut of the hacko berry tree could not be fired by the assassin. The prosecution sought to break down this contention and the cross-examination was strung out at great length. Professor J. J. Bucker, of George town college, was on the witness stnnd when court recessed for lunch. Professor Bucker gave expert testi mony regarding the shooting and In a general way supporting Coolman's mathematical demonstrations. At the afternoon session T. C. Da vidson, of Adair counts, testfled that Caleb Powers got him to bring a squad of men to Frankfort, Jan. 23. Witness said Powers told him to get good men. Robert Noakes, re-called, dcnled the substance of a number of alleged con versations with B. A. Bice and J. II. Wilder, of Bell counts. Nelson Cummlngs testified ns to the character of the members of the Cor mln military compans, which Noakes had testified was made up of disreput able persons, as In accordance with In structions from Powers. He said the men with whom he was acquainted bore good reputations. L. F. Sinclair, one of the nttorness for the defense, testified ns to nn nl leged conversation with Wharton Gol den In April, In which he said Culton and Youtse.v were fools to have con fessed, as thes would got nothing for It. Witness said he was In the hall wns of the executive building when the assassination occurred. The shots sounded to him as If fired from the step of Ihe building. Saw no one ols In the hall or at the door. Witness then passed Into the governor's recep tion room and met Governor Taylor, who was standing In the door of his olllce. He was vers much excited. Witness pushed him Inside the otllec and pulled the door to. Governor Taylor had a pistol. Witness and Tay lor walked to the window and saw the body lying on the pavement. Witness recognized It ns Goebel. On cross-ex-nmlnntlon witness admitted that he testified before the April grand Jury nt Frankfort, but did not upon that occasion tell of the things he hnd re lated on the stntul this afternoon. THE SCRANTON DELEGATES. They Were the Cause of a Row In the C. T. A. U. Convention. Philadelphia, Aug. 0. The greater portion of today's session of the con vention of the Catholic Total Absti nence union was devoted to n wrangle over th recognition of seventeen dele gates from Scranton, Tn. These dele gntes had failed to pay their per cap ita tax before the expiration of the time limit set by the constitution and were technically in arrears nnd not in good standing. The report of tho committee on cre dentials recommended that the dele gation be denied recognition on the lloor. After a lengthy discussion It was llnally decided that as the dues had been pnltl the Scranton delegates were entitled to the same privileges as tho others. Pi lor to the morning business ses sion the delegates nttended requiem mats for deceased members. Follow ing the afternoon session, which was devoted to routine matters, a drive through Talrmount park was taken. Tonight the visiting delegates were the guests of the Philadelphia union at a banquet nt Horticultural hall. JAMES JEFFRIES EXPLAINS. Preparing for the Emergency That May Make Defence of His Title Necessary. New York, Aug. 9. Champion James Jeffries tonight Issued a statement In which he says: "I have ieen In active training for the past two weeks preparing ms'self for tho emergency that may make It necessary for me to defend my title before Sept. 1. I find that my arm Is improving steadlls. and, although I have been advised by my physician not to tako a chance until they de clare the arm has completely recovered its former strength, I will take the risk and now stand ready to make a match for tho world's championship with the winner of tomorrow night'? battle, the bout to be decided In or about New York city before Sept. 1. He must meet me before Sept. 1 or wult nt least six months after that date." ' TROUBLE AT PITTSBURG. Italian Anarchists Become Active A Riot Follows. Pittsburg, Aug. 9. About 1C0 Itallars have been rioting near ZollerBvllIc, Washington county, this state, for the past two days, with more or less seri ous results, but no fatalities have as la 1 1 ill J9 3F w t. IH Set been reported. Tho men are en gaged laying tho pipe line for tho Wheeling Nntural Gas compans. Half of their number nro said to be an archists, nnd have been celebrating tho assnsslnatlon of King Humbert. The anarchists refused to nllow tho others to work, and the loyal friends of tho dead king have been contesting for their rights. It Is reported thnt many of the rioters have been wounded, but none nro dead. State Senator William Fllnn, who is president of tho company, went to tho scene In person today and prevailed, upon the sheriff to call for a special posse to quell tho disturbance. This posse will take action early In tho morning tomorrow. DE WET OVERTAKEN. Methuen Engages Portion of Boer General's Force. London, Aug. 9. The following re port, dated Pretoria, Aug. 8, has been received from Lord Roberts: "Kitchener was Informed yesterday by an escaped British prisoner thnt De Wet's wagons had crossed the Vaal. Afterward I heard the sound of guns which, I think, must have been Methuen's, as I directed him to take up a position between Potchef stroom and Llndlqtie, where he could Intercept the enemy, who crossed the river at De Wet's drift. "Kitchener Is crossing the Vaal with cavalry and mounted Infantry. "Hunter reports that he made 4,140 prisoners In the Bethlehem-Harrlsmlth district, u majority of whom are now en route for Capo Town. Three guns and 4,000 horses were captured nnd ten wngon londs of ammunition and 195,000 rounds of ammunition were de stroyed. "The garrison at Eland's river, which 1 fear hns been captured, consisted of about 300 Bushmen nnd Rhodeslans. I had hoped that Carrlngon hnd been in time to withdraw the garrison; but it seems that Delarey, learning of Ian Hamilton's approach to Rustenburg, hurried westward and surrounded the garrison before Carrington arrived. "Methuen telegrnphs that he engaged a part of De Wet's force yesterday near Benterskroom. He drove tho enemy off of n succession of hills, which they hold obstlnatels. Our cas ualties were seven men killed or wounded, including four officers. GRAND LODGE OF A. P. A. An Effort to Change the Name Was Defeated. Philadelphia, Aug. 9. The conven tion of the right worthy grand lodge of the American Protestant associa tion enme to nn end today with thft selection of Atlantic CUy for next year's meeting. An effort to change the name of the organization to tho American Protestant society was de feated. The secretnry's report showed nn Increase of 600 In membership dur ing the past s'ear. The following offi cers were elected: Bight worthy grand master, Will iam Taghan, Camden, N. J.; vice grand master, James H. Scott, Phila delphia; secretars", Harry C. Goll, Philadelphia; assistant secretars, JameS A. Schwemler, Beading, Pa.; treasurer, James P. Park, Philadel phia: chaplain, James Armstrong, Philadelphia; conductor, Charles Al bert, Trenton: assistant conductor, Thomas C. Cook, Pittsburg: Inside tyler, George Hughson, Wilmington, Del.; outside tyler, Frank Nodes, Wil mington, Del. The officers were In stalled by Past Worthy Grand Master Jacob P. DIehl, of Pittsburg. MIRACULOUS CURE. Mrs. McCormlck Leaves Rheumatism at a Shrine. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Aug. 9. A sen sation has been created at the Shrine of Our Lady of Victors', on the lawn of Sacred Heart convent In this city, bs the miraculous and sudden cure of Mrs. James McCormlck, wife of Cap tain McCormlck, of the lake tug Sey mour of the Ogdensburg Coal and Towing company's fleet. For over a year she has been an in valid, suffering seveie pain from acute rheumatism. Believing she would be benefitted by worshipping nt the shrine, she wns wheeled there In her chnlr and, pushing up close to the foot of the statue, began reciting the lit any. Suddenls. with a cry of Joy, she arose from her chnlr, going among the worshippers and walking to her home, some distance awas. leaving her chair behind. Hundreds are calling nt her home to learn of her cure, nnd she 13 kept walking about for their beneilt. This Is the first cure publicly wit nessed at this shrine, which was erected a fpw weeks ago. SAVED MISSIONARIES. Chinese Christians Built Barricades at Tien Tsln. Vnnconver, B. C, Aug. 9. The Rev. Jonathan Lees, head 'of the London Missionary society, arrived from Tien Tsln In the steamship Empress of In dia. He said thnt but for the Chinese converts many missionaries would have been killed. They were invalu able during the siege. They built all the barricades under a rnln of bullets. He severely scored tho foreign diplo mats, who. he says, aro babies beside the wily Chinese. SEVEN COUNTY VETERANS. They Will Hold a Reunion at Lake Ariel Aug. 15. The reunion of the Seven County Veterans' association will be held on Wcdnesdas. August 15, ut Lake Ariel, A large number of veterans In this city are members of the association and many of them are making prep arations to attend. The counties In the association are Rroome, New York state, Bradford, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna Wayne and 'Wyoming, of Pennsyl vania. MINOOKA. Misses May and Margaret Coyne, of Mahanos City, are the guests of Miss Maria Phllbln. Miss Jennie Jones, of West Mlnooka, has letumed home after spending a week at Heart Lake. The school directors held a meeting last evening, nt which the teachers for the coming year were appointed, most ly all of the old teachers being re tained. Miss Alice Murras. of Mnln street, was appointed to fill the new room opened at tho Pyne. Mrs. Peter Mullen, of Main street, Is dongerously ill. Old Tady I.yden, probably the oldest resident of the town, Is at death's door, not expected to recover. Read tho tVH description of The Tribune's Educational Contest on fourth page. Br. James Ile&dtvebs Fowdon. NQ ROOM FOR HEADACHE. When tho nervous Bys tom is strong nnd vigor ous tbero's no room for headache. That's how Dr. James' Headache Powders euro. Not by stupofy ing or deadening tho norvos, but by soothing and restoring thorn. Novor fail, uo matter what tho primary causo of headacho. Absolutely harmless. At all Drug Stores 4 doses 10 conts. wc-.'w vtimer ... r7 i I FLUUI KE2&2C' A New Fotmcl Joy When we introduced "Snow White" flour in the market we propheslzed a great sale for it, yet the sale for it already exceeds our expectations. Its Uni form high quality and other distinguishing points of superiority is winning the friendship of hundreds of housewives who appreciate quality in food products. 8S&W8I2i!8! The Hunt & Connell Go. Heating, Plumbing:, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiring Gas and Electric Fixtures, Builders Hardware. 434 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. pUpATJONAL. STROUOSBURQ STATE NORMAL A Tractieal Training School for Teachan on the main line of the D., L. & V. It. Ic. in tk crcat resort region of the atate. Homelike com forts for studenta, atx different departments and courses. Fine Model School, Superior adrantafe. t-pecial inducements. The only echool that paid all of the atate aid to pupils. An English peak. Iiir community. Culture and refinement. Poet, tieni secured for craduatcs. S'or catalogut and full partciulars address GEO. P. BIDLK. A. M Principal, East Etroudiburir, Pa. Bucknell University, JOHN HOWARD HARRIS, President, Comprises a College with four courses; Academy for young Men and Boys; Ladies' Institute, a re fined boarding school; School of Music with graduating courses. West College, a new dormitory for Men, to he ready for occu pation Sept. 20, 1G0O. For cata logue address: Wm. C. Qretzinger, Lewisburg, Pa. Heglstrar. Keystone Academy. prepares for all the leadlnjr collceei, unirersltlei end technical schools In the United States. It also offers a one vear'J commercial course and a three years' business course and graduates puplli In music. The teachers are college trained spa clulists. There ia an exceptionally flno campus of twenty aires; there Is also mountain sprinj water all through the buildings. I'or full particulars send for catalogues to Rev. Elkanah Hulley, A. M., Principal. Factoryvillo, Pa. SUMMER RERTS THE WINOLA Lake Winola, l'a. This old and reliable summer hotel seeks ycur . 1.1 .., I... .VAAI. WA...1.C ftaironae. line giu.c ui jaii.; nv-r .uttwutiu louse. Orchestra of four pieces in ball room each evening. Itcgular boarders admitted free. Pates reasonable. Illustrated booklet on ap plication. AUUress, v. 1- (rear. OCEAN GROVE. N. J. THE ARLINGTON The leadlns hotel. Intensive Implements' service first class. Orchestra; special rates to families! booklet. C. II. SJ1LLAH, Prop. Commissioners at Montreal. Montreal, Aug. 0. 11. A, Talor, T. V. Tow. derlv and T. S. Hamlin, L'nltrd btates lnimlgra. Hon commUiloners, arc here to confrr with tha J various railroads for the purpose of having Im migrants inspected In future In accordancs with the law passed In the United States during- tha 1 residency of Orover Cleveland. The railroads liere maintain that tho Canadian system H much stricter than that Id the United State. Cure Where Others Fall.
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