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FREELAND, PA., JULY 11, 1900.
New Styles in Armories.
The Thirteenth regiment, Pennsyl
vania National Guard, is to have a fine
new armory in Scranton. The plans of
the structure have been adopted, and as
outlined by the Scranton Tribune, they
show a decided change in the manner
of construction from that which hereto
fore prevailed, when armories were
built for our citizen soldiery as places
In which beautiful exhibition drills
could bo given, banquets or dances wore
hold and all the comforts of club and
social life wero found. Our readers arc
probably more or less familiar with the
old-style armory, erected as a sort of
pleasuro-house for the militia. Let us
see what the armory of the future is
like, taking the proposed Scranton
fortross as a sample.
"The side walls," we glean from the
description of the plans, "will extend
several feot above the roof, thus making
protection for men on top. In case of
an attack upon the building a garrison
could bo stationed there that could work
havoc upon an attacking party. The
top of the wall is to bo made so that it
can be patroled by pickets. At each
corner and at the entrances towers sur
mount this wall. These are furnished
with firing loops and furnish protection
for the guards."
Thus it is seen the structure is not to
be built for peace, but for war. The
thoughtful man will naturally ask him
self with whom are the militia-men of
Scranton going to war. It is possible
that the minute provisions to "work
havoc upon an attacking party" wore
wado to repel the assaults of the Fili
pinos or the Chinese Boxers? Why is
such an impregnable fortress built a
hundred miles from the sea coast, at a
point where a foreign army can never,
except under almost impossible circum
stances, expect to reach?
The suggestion that the builders of
the Scranton fort are dreaming of a
foreign army attacking their city must
be cast aside. It is too ridiculous for
consideration.
But, nevertheless, the building is to
be erected, and according to the plans <
stated above. A foe is seen in the 1
future, or those gigantic preparations
to annihilate him would not be made.
Who that foe is, and for whom the. ■
Scranton coal operators and vosted '
rights owners are pouring out their <
money to provide against, is the que*-
tlon which the wage-earners of north- '
eastern Pennsylvania can solve by '
looking across the Atlantic to the im
perialistic countries of Europe, where
the laborer is kept with his face to the <
ground from birth to death, through 1
the persuasion of numerous such struc- 1
ture9 as the Scranton philanthropists
havo taken the initiative In erecting.
Forthcoming events are said to cast
their shadows bofore.
I
The Philadelphia Record has gravely ■
informod Its readers that it cannot sup- i
port Bryan for president. Inasmuch as '
the Record did not support Bryan when 1
its owner was a Democrat, it occasions '
no surprise that the Republicans who I
control the paper will not permit its j
editors to espouse the cause of Democ
racy. The Record is a good news
paper, but in politics it masquerades a>
an independent Democratic shoot while ,
every line bearing on the vital political
quostions of the day contains pure Re
publicanism.
The Crawford county systorn of nomi
nating gives candidates ari idea of the
treachery of some men, and therefore
prepares thoui for the baseness exhib
ited at the general ulcctiou.
EMPRESSJSSUES EDICT
She Says That Foreigners Must
Be Protected.
ATTACK ON TIEN-TSIN BEPULSED,
Allien Almost Overwhelmed Last
Wednesday by Cltlnene Hordes
Story of the Heroic Defense—Ja
pan's IIIK Army. *
London, July 11.—Dispatches from tin
far east continue optimistic, and the dis
position is to believe these reports
though from Chinese sources, but no rea
confidence is possible until the legations
if still in existeuce, are permitted tc
communicate with their governments.
Alleged otticiul reports received ir
Shuughai Monday night say that the em
press on June 30 resumed the reins ol
government aud appointed Yung Li
prime minister. It is said that she sent
n dispatch to Nankin by courier at the
rate of iOO miles a day thanking the
viceroys of the Yang-tse Kiung prov
inces for their loyalty and urging that
they protect foreigners nt any cost.
The report reaches Tien-tsin from Chi
nefre sources that the foreigners at Pe
king have taken possession of one of the
prince's palaces, opposite nud command
lug the British legation, and that the nn
live Christians have been installed there
In.
Otfieials of the Chinese legation declare
that the present trouble is entirely the
work of I'rince Tuan and that the gov
eminent, the dowager empress nud the
Chinese generally are against the Box
ers. The officials ad<! that they have rea
son to think that the situation at Peking
is improving and that Prince Ching will
be able to protect the foreigners. Tliej
scout the stories of the massacre of tht
legfltiouors and the poisoning of the em
peror and the dowager empress, but ex
press the opinion that Prince Ching and
PRINCES CHING.
the loyal viceroys could best be assisted
by the prompt dispatch of international
re-enforcements aud the promise of help
in the formation Of a strong government.
MvNNUKe From the F.miieror.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail cables:
"A message has arrived from Emperot
Kwang Hsu, dated July 2, by eouriei
from Peking to the viceroy of Nankin,
who forwarded it. It is addressed to the
Russian, English and Japanese govern
ments. It deplores recent occurrences
and avers that the foreign governments
are mistaken in supposing the Chinese
government is protecting the Boxers
against the Christians. The emperor im
plores their aid in suppressing the rebel
lion and upholding the existing govern
ment. In a separate dispatch to the
Japanese government Kwang Hsu ex
pressed deep regret for the murder of tlie
legation chancellor.
"These dispatches are taken to indicate
that the emperor is in seclusion and igno
rant of the seriousness of recent events."
The Chinese version of the origin of the
Peking outbreak, as published in Shang
hai. is that Baron von Kettler was hated
by the populace, who. taking advantage
of the disturbed condition of affairs, shot
him out of revenge, thereby causing a
conflict between the Chinese troops and
the Germans, the lutfer of whom destroy
ed the tsung-li-yamen. The infuriated
soldiers under Prince Tuan then gained
complete control over the dowager em
press.
Prlno Tnnn's Fillets.
According to the Shanghai correspond
ent of The Express Prince Tuan in u re
cent edict boldly signs himself emperor.
He warmly commends "his faithful Box
ers" and in flowery language appeals to
their cupidity and fanaticism. In the
same decree Prince Tuan appoints Prince
Tzunn, the "Iron capped;" Prince Tsai
shan, his imperial clansman, and Ivang-Yi
to command the three wings of the Boxer
army.
Jit Shanghai it seems to he believed
that the date of the dispatch f July 3.
asserting that two legations were still
standing, was an error. The couriers
must have left Peking at least five days
earlier, making the real date June 2H,
while the alleged massacres are said to
have occurred on June 30. Until this
point can be cleared up anxiety will be
felt as to the fate of the whiten,
A dispnteh from Shanghai says:
"An edict of the empress dowager, pro
mulgated on June 30. lias just been pub
lished in Shanghai. Her majesty express
es sorrow for the death of Baron von
Kettler, the German minister, who, she
says, went to the tsung-li-yanieu on the
day of his death against her wislws.
"Her majesty expresses regret that the
capture of the Taku forts should have
complicated matters, but orders that the
Boxers he suppressed and the foreign le
gations in Peking protected. The whole
tone of the edict is to hold the foreigners
blamahle for the gravity of the crisis.
"Two hundred and fifty white refugees
from Tien-tsin arrived in Shanghui July
10."
Attack on Tlcn-Tsln.
A dispatch dated Tien-tsin, July 5,
says:
"Yesterday large forces of Chinese
troops attacked the settlement from two
directions—one from the western arsenal
anil the other upon the railway station
on the opposite hank of the river. The
Chinese evidently now have a more capa
ble commander. The attack from the ar
senal was directed upon what is probably
the weakest point of defense, which Ims
hitherto not been pressed. The Chinese
advanced on this side across an open
plain without cover, and the nttack was
easily repulsed by the British guns. The
enemy made a simultaneous attack upon
the station with a largo infantry force
covered by the tire of 11 guns. The Brit
ish replied with two of the cruiser Terri-
Abie's 12 pounders and five smaller guns,
while the combined forces of British
French, Russian and Japanese infantry
moved out to deal with the Chinese in
funtry attacks.
"The Chinese artillery practice was ex
cellent, and the allied troops suffered se
verely from u well directed shell tire
The Japanese, whose behavior was
splendid, executed a well conceived move
meat and succeeded in turning the Chi
nese left and driving the enemy from
their strong position among the irriga
tion trenches. The Chinese retired to the
native city, and the allied infantry then
withdrew and the affair became an artil
lory duel, lasting until darkness, with
little damage to either side.
"A British regiment of Chinamen
which was engaged proved very steady
under fire.
"The casualties of the allies have not
yet been ascertained, and it is impossible
to estimate the enemy's loss.
"A welcome addition to the defense
was received yesterday in the shape ol
two more of the Terrible's "twelves.'*
Painted on their carriages is the inscrip
tion, "Ladysmith to Tien-tain—iinmedi
ule." The Algerine today sent two 4 inch
guns, which will do much toward equal
izing the artillery strength of the alliee
with tiiat of the enemy.
"Most of the women and children left
today, and the remainder will follow as
opiNirtunity offers. Two thousand Japa
nese troops landed nt Taku today and 12,
000 more are expected within a few
days."
MORE MEN FOR CHINA.
G<ciieriil MitcArthur Kc|iort* Move
ment* of Troop*.
Washington, July 31. —In reply to in
structioiis of the secretary of war of July
7 General Mac Arthur cables the adjutant
general the following, under date of July
0, 10:40 p. in.
"Daggett's regiment (Fourteenth Unit
ed States bifnntry) and Reilly's battery
(Fifth artillery) will leave on the 12th foi
Taku on transports Indiana, Flintshire
and Wycfield. Taylor in Samar not avail
able. For other infantry regiment foi
Chinese service recommend first one leav
ing States. Manila nicely cared for until
urrival new troops without drawing on
Anderson, Bullard or Sargent, which is
now impracticable. In addition to one
month's subsistence supplies with troops
send with Daggett to establish depot
thrCe months' subsistence for 5,000 men
Regiments have 500 rounds ammunition
per man.
"Crozier carries 1.000,000 reserve and
such miscellaneous ordnance supplies ufi
can bo spared from here. With view tc
medical supply depot stores three mouths
for 5,000 men go with Daggett. There
will be eight medical officers in China
from Philippines. Send three months' for
age 250 animals and partial supply win
ter elothiug for Ninth infantry. Shall
keep Indiana And Flintshire in China wa
ters for local service therein. Order all
lurge transports home to expedite trans
fer troops here. Foregoing arrangements
easily changed if department's wishes ca
bled quickly.
The making public of this cablegram is
the first official admission of the purpose
of the administration to withdraw addi
tional troops from the Philippines for the
purpose of aiding in the suppression of
the rebellious conditions in China.
Outside of the sailors and marines ot
Admiral Kempff's fleet, the only United
States forces now in China are the 1,25(1
officers and men of the Ninth infantry,
which, according to press dispatches, ar
rived at Taku from Manila last Satur
day. The additional troops ordered to
the scene from Manila, according to Gen
eral MncArthur's dispatch, will add a
little over 1,000 to that force. The re-en
forcements consist of two battalions ot
four companies each of the Fourteenth
infantry, aggregating about 000 men. and
Captain Reilly's battery of the Fifth ar
tillery, numbering 128 men, with six
guns. The Third battalion of the Four
teenth infantry is now in the United
States, posted at Fort Brady and Fort
Wayne.
All American* nt Tlcn-tnln Safe.
New York, July 11.-—Tin* international
committee of the Young Men's Christian
association has received an unsigned ca
ble dispatch from Shanghai announcing
that the entire American colony in Tien
tsin is safe. The message is dated July
0 and is supposed to have been sent by
Robert 10. Lewis, the committee's secre
tary at Shanghai. No explanation is
offered for the continued silence of Rob
ert E. Gailey, the committee's secretary
at Tien-tsin. The information received
yesterday is supplemental to n dispatch
received from Air. Lewis u few days ago,
in which he said that he knew nothing
of Mr. Gniloy's whereabouts.
I'rcMldent fo Return to Capital.
Washington. July 11,—president Mc-
Kinley, according to advices received
here, has indicated Ills intention to re
turn to Washington on Saturday, and
the executive mansion, which has been
undergoing its usual summer repairs, is
being put in order for his reception.
Were It not for previous arrangements
and possibly the propriety of accepting
the proffered honors of a second candi
dacy in his character as a privlte citi
zen in his own home he would not delay
for the notification of his nomination at
Philadelphia, but would hasten to (fin
enpitaj, where his presence is urgently
needed,
FlKlit With (Utile Thieve*.
Glencoe, O. T„ July 11,—One United
States marshal was instantly killed and
three desperadoes fatally wounded and
captured iu a fight on the Arkansas river
40 miles east of here. A messenger
brought the news here yesterday. In
thai locality there are n groat many
hands of cattle thieves, who have terror
ized residents for >uiP time. Only a few
days ago a farmer was killed while try
ing to protect pis property. The three
desperadoes who were captured last night
had stolen a wtmbf herd of cattle from
the reservation and were taking them to
a railroad station when the thrpp mar
shals overtook them and the fight began.
Accident to Jny Cooke.
Philadelphia. July 11,—-Jay Cooke, the
widely known financier, who was thrown
from his carriage while <1 riving near his
home in Ogontz, has suffered very little
discomfort from the accident. His iu
jurb-* were confined to slight abrasions
of the face and knee, and he is up and
about as usual. ITe Spent several hours
in the city yesterday atpl lata in the aft
ernoon returned to his home, Mr,
Cooke's grandson, who was riding with
him when the carriage overturned, suf
fered a dislocation of one shoulder, but
his condition is not serious.
FIGHTING INTRANSVAAL
The Boer War Seems to Bt
Picking Up.
BETHLEHEM HAS BEEN OAPTUBED
Lord Robert* Report* Many F.iiKii^e
meat*, and the HritUh War OfDc
iMNUea a New List of Ca*ualtle*
Text of DlNiat*h.
London, July 11.—Lord Roberts ba.
sent the following dispatch to the wai
office, dated Pretoria, July 10:
"Clements' and Pagot's fonvfi entered
Bethlehem July 7. The former, ou near
iug the town, sent in a flag of truce, dc
niamliug its surrender, which was re
fused by De Wet, when Paget, makinj,
a wide turning movement, succeeded .it
getting hold of the enemy's most impor
taut position, covering the town. Tltif
was carried before dark by the Munstei
fusileers and Yorkshire Light infantry
The following morning the attack was
continued, and by noon tho town was it
our possession and the enemy in full re
treat.
"Our casualties were four officers and
32 men of the Ministers wounded and
one missing; Captains MncPherson and
Weakes and Lieutenant Conway severe
ly and Lieutenant Boyd-Rochefort, Scot
tish rifles, slightly wounded; seven met
of the Yorkshires wounded and one kill
ed and two wounded of the lmperiu
yeomanry.
"Paget reports that but for the ae
curate practice of the Thirty-eighth Roy
al artillery and the Fourth City Imperia
butteries the casualties would have beer
many more.
lliiden-Fowell at R nstcnlinrg;.
"Baden-Powell rcuched Rustenburj;
during the evening of July 8 without op
position. He found all quiet there am;
public confidence entirely satisfactory
thanks to the prompt and hold grasp ol
the situation takeu by Major llaubury
Tracy.
"The distHet west of this is somewhat
unsettled owing to the small force whiel
attacked Rustenhurg being still iu thai
neighborhood. Measures are being tak
en to meet this.
"Further information regarding the
capture of Bethlehem has now been re
ceived from Clements. He states that
the country there is broken aqd difficult
Consequently his aud Paget's euvalrj
were unable to make any wide turning
movement. Clements attacked one po
sition while Paget attacked another
The position assailed by Clements was
gallantly captured by tho Royal Irish
who captured a gun of the Seventy-sev
enth battery lost at Stormberg. The list
of casualties has not yet been received
but Clements states they are few. con
siderhig the strength of tho positions as
saulted.
"Hunter's cavalry tinder Rroadwnoa
reached Bethlehem July 8. Ilunter. with
his main force, was within nine miles ot
the town when Clements dispatched hi?
report."
The war office has issued another ens
unity list from South Africa, showing
that during the week ended July 7 thert
were killed, wounded or captured 15 offi
cers and ISO men; accidental deaths, £
men; died of disease. 4 officers and 11)4
men; invalided home, 72 officers and 1,20t
men. The total casualties as a result ol
the war are 48,188 officers and men.
Government Crop Report.
Washington, July 11.—Preliminary re
turns to the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture on the acreage ot
corn planted indicate an Increase ol
about 1.200,000 acres, or 1.5 per cent
over the acreage harvested last year. Ol
the 22 states having 1.000.000 acres oi
upward in corn in 1800 all hut Alabama
Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and
Kansas show an increased acreage, and
the total decrease in the five states nam
ed is loss than 000.000 acres. The condi
tlon of winter wheat shows a further de
cline during June, being 80.8 on July 1
as compared with 82.7 on June 1, 05.0 on
July 1. 1800, 85.7 at the corresponding
date iu 1808 and n ten year average of
70.8. The average condition of spring
wheat is 55.2. as compared with 87.2 out
month ago, 01.7 on July 1. 1800, 05 at
the corresponding date in 1808 aud a ten
year average of 89.5.
FINVIIIIK Schooner Sunk,
Rockland, Me., July 11.-—The Hchoonet
Fred (lower of Gloucester has put lit at
this port. She reports that on Sunday
when off Cape Sable In a thick fog she
ran into and sank the fishing sehoonei
Mary Story, also of Gloucester. Three ot
the 15 men who made up the crew of the
Stoj-y were drowned—Charles Sears,
steward, of Wood Harbor, N, H.; Angui
Sears, nephew of the former, ami John
11. Wagner of West Berlin, N. S. The
Mary Story was owned by George and
Copps Sa.vward of Gloucester and was
valued at $2,000,
To Notify McKlnley,
Cleveland, July 11.—Final preparations
have been completed by Senator linnna
for the trip of the notification committee
from this city to Canton tomorrow. The
special train of five cars will leave Cleve
land nt 0:20 a. m. In addition to the noti
fication committee the train will carry
tho Tippecanoe club of this city and a
band. There will also be n number of in
vited guests of Senator Honnn, making
the total number of persons in the party
about 300. The train will l'a c h Cttntoq
shortly before noon,
Work at I'nn-Aniprlonn Fair,
Buffalo, July 11,—Ground for the New
York state building of the Ban-American
exposition has been broken, Charles
Berriek's Sons are the contractors and
George Cary is the architect. The New
York state building will be one of the
handsomest structures at the exposition.
It will he built of marble, will cost in the
neighborhood of $1(10,000, anil after the
exposition is over tho Buffalo Historical
society will occupy if.
Fatal Accident In Itliaoa,
Ithaca, N. Y., July 11.—Paul Collins,
the sop of Michael Collins, a machinist
of this city, was crushed beneath a wheel
of a wagon heavily loaded with stone
and almost Instantly killed. The boy was
riding a bicycle the pedals of which he
could not reach and fell from the bicycle
under the wagon, his head falling direct
ly beneath the wheel of the wagon.
Millionaire Killed by the Car*.
Allentown, Pa., July 11.—Edward W.
Troxler, aged 72 years, of Allentown, a
retired millionaire lumber dealer, was
struck by n fast Philadelphia and Read
ing freight and instantly killed while
driving home from his farm near Ernaus.
I MARTIAL LAW AT NOME.
Government Turned Over to United
States Commissioner.
San Francisco, July 11.—The bij;
steamer St. Paul has arrived direct fron
Nome with about 40 passengers and sl.
500.000 of treasure, most of it from Daw
son. Only $125,000 came from Nome,
as the greater part of the passengers hue
po#>r luck aud wore glad to get out of the
country. Between them, Laugford and
his partner, from Rampart City, brought
down $150,000 as a result of one yonr't
clean up. The St. Paul left Nome on
June 27. All the passengers and officer?
unite in describing the new arctic E
Dorado as a "hell on earth." There h
no law or order- no safety for property
Killings are of daily occurrence, and rob
beries are frequent.
The day before the steamer Railed tin
Nome Chamber of Commerce met alio
decided to turn over the government ol
the city to United States Commissionei
Rawson, who. with some soldiers undei
him, is expected to enforce law and or
derby martial law. Deadly affrays art
constantly occurring over town lots and
buildings.
For 15 miles the bench is crowded with
tents, so crowded that work is really im
possible. Few men are taking out enough
gold to pay expenses, and fever is claim
ing hundreds owing to bad water and
lack of drainage. Many are striking out
to Koyukuk. Tnnnnn and other new dis
triets. hut the majority of those camped
on the beach have not euough coin tc
stampede.
BASEBALL SCORES.
Result* of Yesterday** flame* la the
Dllfereat I.eaaue*.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago— R. H. ■.
Chicago 00021110 *— 6 fi 1
Now York... 010001 00 0— 2 5 i
Batteries—Griltith and Donahue; Doheny and
Bowerntun.
At Pittsburg— n. 11. B.
Pittsburg.... 10001000 0— 2 7 4
Brooklyn.... 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0— 4 11 1
Batteries—C'licsbro, Leever and Ziminer; Me-
Ginnity and McGuire.
At St. Louis— R. 11. E
St. Louis.... 10101000 *— 3 8 S
Boston 00000000 0— 0 3 C
Batteries—.l ones and t'riger; Dinecn and Clarke.
At Cincinnati— R. H. E.
Cincinnati... 00002102 *— 5 H 4
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 o—2 5 3
Batteries—Breitenstcin and Peitz; Orth and Me-
Varland.
STANDING OF TIIE CLUBS.
W. L. P.O. W. L. P.O.
Brooklyn... 42 21 .W0 Cincinnati. 31 35 .47C
Pliiladel'a.. 36 30 .688 St. Louis... 20 33 .4W
Chicago.... 30 31 .537 Boston 28 35 .441
Pittsburg... 35 31 .630 New York.. 21 41 .33!,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Cleveland—Cleveland, 4; Milwaukee, 0.
At Indianapolis— Indianapolis. 4; Minneapolis, 3.
At Detroit—Detroit, U; Kansus City, 0.
At ButTalo—Bulfulo, 4; Chicago, 1.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Syracuse—Syracuse, 2; Toronto, 7.
At Rochester- Rochester, 1; Montreal, 4.
At Springfield—Springfield, 8; Worcester, 5.
Secortd game—Springfield, 6; Worcester, 8.
At Hartford—Hartford, 1; Providence, 3.
Conntttution For Cuba.
Ilnvnnu, July 11.—At u mooting of the
secretaries tin; question of the formation
of an assembly to draw up a constitution
for the island WUH discussed. A desire
was shown that the ineinlK'rs of the as
sembly he educated men, having highei
qualifications than mere electors and
that they have property interests in the
island. A question was raised as to t he
ad visability of having new elections foi
the members of the assembly or whet bet
the recently elected municipalities should
he allowed to choose them. In all proba
bility elections will he hold. It is likely
also that there will he a new registration
in order to give many who have not hith
erto registered an opportunity to vote.
The general plan as outlined consists ot
the election of 25 members, who shall
choose ten others from among the lead
ing public officials, such as secretaries,
civil governors and judges of the uu
dieuciu.
Odell Will Not It on.
New York, July 11.—Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr.. chairman of the Republican
state committee, announced yesterday
that he would not he a candidate for
governor to Succeed Governor Roosevelt.
As it had been generally understood that
Mr. Odell had only to give his consent
to he made the Republican candidate, his
refusal to allow his name to he used
caused surprise, which was coupled with
disappointment in ntauy quarters. "My
position is the same that it was two
years ago and as it was last year. I
made up my mind when I became chair
man of the state committee that 1 would
not he a candidate for any office, and I
shall not he while I hold that position."
Itooncvelt In Albany.
Albany. July 11.—Governor Roosevelt,
who arrived here yesterday from his
home at Oyster Bay, sjauit the afternoon
aud evening in conferences with various
state officials. The governor stated last
night that he had conferred with Attor
ney General Da vies and Commissioner
Ansle.v Wilcox, who took the testimony
in the of the charges against Dis
trict Attorney Gardiner, and would fur
ther confer with them today. The gov
ernor also conferred with the attorney
general concerning the charges against
Mayor Van Wyek aud Comptroller Co
le r.
HOIIKBOII It en eh en the Const,
London, July 11.—The Daily Mail's
Accra correspondent, telegraphing Julv
10, says: "Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson,
governor of the Gold Const colony, and his
wife arrived at Cape Coast Castle today.
Tho remainder of the party is expected
tomorrow."
The .Tester Mnrdcr Trlnl.
New London, Mo„ July 11.—A jury
was secured lust evening in the Jester
murder trial.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
The yellow fever epidemic at Quema
dos, Cuba, has subsided.
Ground for the New York state build
ipg of the Pnn-Ameriean exposition at
Buffalo was broken.
The training ship Mohican, Captain
Drako, is about to go Into commission at
Mare Island and within n few days will
take on board about 200 landsmen who
have been recruited in the east. The
Mohican will then go on an 18 months'
erulse, which will probably he extended
to Australia and the Philippines.
The St. Louis street ear strike began
again early Tuesday morning. It was or
dered by the Street Railway Men's union
tt a mass meeting at the West End coli
seum. The reason assigned was that the |
fit. Louis Transit company had rcpcutcd
.y violated the agreement entered into i
with the union at the time of the settle- |
meat of the strike, July 2. 1
| RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
May 27, 1900.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
0 12" m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allcntown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila
delphia and Now York.
7 40 a m for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Burre, Pittston and Scran ton.
8 18 a m for Huzletou, Mahanoy City,
Sheuandouh, Ashland, Weathorly,
Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem,
Eiiston, Philadelphia and New York.
9 30 a in for Ha/.lcton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
1 1 45 a m for Sandy Run, White Ilaven,
Wilkes-Barre, Scrantou and all points
West.
1 30 P m for Weatlierly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel
phia and New York.
4 42 p m lor Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville, Woatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allcntown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila
delphia and New York.
6 34 P m for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and all points
West. •
7 29 P m tor Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 a in from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash
land, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City aud
Hazleton.
9 17aiu from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Weath
orly, Hazletou, Mahanoy City, Shenan
doah, .Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
9 30 a m l'roin Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
White Haven.
1145a ra from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Carincl, Sheuuudoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazleton.
12 551> in from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weathorly.
4 42 p m from Scranton, Wilkcs-Burro uud
White Haven.
6 34 P ni from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
7 29 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
White Haven.
For furthor information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
rtuLLIN H.WILBUR,GeneraI Superintendent,
26Cortlandt street. New York City.
CHAS. 8. LEE. General Passenger Agent,
36 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
J. T. KEITH. Livision Superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April 18, 1897.
Trains leave Brifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazie
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan
and Hazleton Junction at 5 80, 600 a in, daily
except Sunday; and 7 08 a ra, 2 88 p ra, Hundaj'.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
I'omhieken and Dcringer at 6 80, 0 00 a in, dally
except Sunday; and 7 08 a m, 288 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
1 arwood Houd, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
'heppton at rt 00 a m, daily except Sun
lay; and 7 08 a m, A 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Dcringer at 635 a
m, daily except Sunday; and 8 58 a m, 4 22 p in,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
iunction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt Road,
Jneida and Shoppton at, ft 33, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p in,
, daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 311 p 111,
Sunday.
Trains leave Dcringer for Tomhiok *n, Cran
berry, Harwood, Huzletou Junction and 'loan
At A 25, 6 40 p m, daily except Sunday; una : 37
i m, f>o7 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
ltoad, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Hazlc
on Junction aud Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 522
p in, daily except Sunduy; and 8 11 a m, 3 44
p m, Sunday.
Traius leave Sheppton for Beavor Meadow
(toad, Stockton, lluzlo Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
tnd Drifton ut 5 22 p m, daily, except Sunday;
md 8 11 a in, 3 44 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beavor
Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Hazie Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo anil Drifton at 5 45, 626 p ra, dally,
except Sunday; uml 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric care for Hazleton, Jcancsvillo, Audon
ricd and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 00 a m make
:onncction at Dcringer with P. R. R. trains for
Wilkesbarrc, Sunbury, Harrisburg aud points
■vest.
For the accommodation of passengers at. way
Rations between Hazleton Junction and I)or
tuger, a tram will leave the former point at
150 p m, daily, except Suuday, arriving at
Dcringer at 5 00 p m.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
IT IS TO LAUGH.
"Dorothy, how Ho you know you are
In love with thut man?"
"Oh, whenever I see him my heart
beats faster and my nose turns cold."
—Detroit Free Press
"Tn the spring. John, the western
Indians have a 'grass dance' and bury
the hatchet."
"That's a great idea, Amelia; let us
have one and bury the lawn mower."—
Chicago Record.
"Editor Scrogglns, of the Ringtown
Runner, is observing lent in a new
way."
"Is he?"
"Yes; he ain't making use of the
editorial 'we.' "—Plain Dealer.
"ITow did you gather such a large
congregation of old and middle-aged
people?" asked the young minister of
the old one.
" I advertised a sermon to the
young," was the reply.—Harper's
Bagar.
"What Is insomnia, pa?"
" Well, it is an idea your mother
scares up every once in a while that
she must stay awake all night for fear
the house will get on fire."—lndianap
olis Journal.
"I have just thought of a beautiful
Inscription for the proposed monument
to William M. Tweed."
"What Is It?"
"There are others."—Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"The true statesman," said the op
timist. " should value honor above all
things." t
"That's so." replied the politician,
"and that may account for the fact
that some of opr senators are willing
to pay for the honor."—Philadelphia
RAM'S HOPN BLASTS.
Mercy was not horn until Justice
girded on its sword.
Garments for church wear usually
have small pockets.
Regret Is the compound Interest we
have to pay on ha e.
One face Is worth more than a thou
sand Improved theories.
Walking on the stilts of pride soon
leads to a fall from grace.
Mourning over present troubles
makes us forget past blessings.
Close your eyes to truth, and you
tumble Into the dit°h of error.
Burning incense on the altar of sec
tarianism Is not worshipping God.
Some people lose all interest in good
work as soon as th> bills come in.
Some people nre so anxious about
their neighbors' religion that they
neglect their own.
The pulpit that would preach heav
enly ethics without a knowledge of
earthly economics Is poorly prepared
for the work.