THE CHINESE NAVY.
Armament of Vessels Which Cora
pone ller Small hut Efficient Fleet.
At the time of writing the Shanghai
fleet consists of obsolete ships, utterly
useless for lighting purposes, but the
northern squadron has been built up
again by the purchase of modern ships
In Europe, says the Loudon Mail. This
fleet now consists of three cruisers, j
which have been built in Germany, of
8.000 tons each, carrying two G inch |
and eight 4.7 inch guns, and capable of :
steaming 20 knots; four destroyers of a
modern type, also built in Germany, j
and two large cruisers, which have
been built at Newcastle-on-Tyne and !
have only lately reached Chinese wa- '
ters. These two are sister ships and
are the largest vessels which the Clii- i
nese have ever possessed. Their arnia- i
ment consists of two 8 Inch and ten 4.7
inch, all quick tiring guns, the 8 inch
having fast electric trains gear, be
sides Maxims.
The speed attained on the trial was 1
over 24 knots both for the Hal-Tien
aud the Ilai-Chi, as the ships are nam- j
ed, each of which has a displacement
of 4,300 tons. It is evident, therefore,
that China has at present a small but
certainly an efficient fleet, If only it is
properly handled. This is not likely j
to be the case, as there is not an offl- '
cer of the Chinese navy who Is capable
of commanding a man-of-war and
fighting her, and even were such an
officer to exist It Is doubtful whether
he would be placed In a position of re
sponsibility, as the eternal system of
"squeeze," which prevails from the
highest to the lowest lu China, means j
that commands and official positions of
every description are obtained by those j
who have the most influence, or, in
other words, who are In the position to ,
offer the greatest bribe, and when once I
a command is obtained It is used as a 1
means of making money, by only em- |
ploying half the number of men for
whom rations are drawn and a variety (
of other means.
Admiral Lang has undoubtedly left
bis mark on the Chinese navy. While
he was in charge the standard of drill,
gunnery aud generally discipline was
a very high one, and it will take some
time for this to wear off ; but wear off
It will, unless more European officers
are Introduced.
It Is characteristic of the Chinese
that the naval depot should be at
Tuku. The dockyards, such as they
are, are situated close to the mouth
of the Pei-IIo; but there Is no
dock there capable of dealing with any
of the fleet mentioned, and the ap
proaches are so shallow that the ships
have to anchor eight miles from the
entrance to the river, quite out of sight
of land. There the fleet has lain for
some considerable time, and there it
will probably remain. Occasionally
single ships go for a short cruise round
the gulf of Pe-chl-11, but tho fleet has
not yet been taken to sea.
HUGE MARRIAGE AGENCY.
Queensland's Tempting Offer* to
Yonnx English Women,
Willie the British housewife Is be
wailing the ever Increasing scarcity of
"generals" and house und parlor maids
the Queensland government agents In
the country are shipping young women
to their colony In thousands, says the
Loudon Mali. Some Idea of the extent
to which the demand for single women
In Queensland Is being supplied from
the country districts of England may
be gathered from the fact that the oth
er day alone 215 healthy young domes
tic servants were dispatched to the
Brisbane hiring depot by the colony's
agents, aud, with farm laborers, their
wives and families, the total shipment
for the day comprised 420 persons.
For the readiness to quit England
for the new life In the sunny south
several reasons are assigned, not the
least Interesting of which Is the pros
pect of marriage with the well to do
selector .who raises coffee, cotton, to
bacco or sugar on his outback holding.
It Is the common belief of the Intend
ing emigrant—and the notion is care
fully fostered by the hustling agent—
that once In Cooktotvn, Maekay, Bow
en or Culms she will speedily capture
the susceptible squatter, marry him
and pass In a month from the lean to
kitchen Into the best room of the home
station.
For every man or woman secured by
the energetic agents who travel over
the United Kingdom they are paid 10s.
fid. and for each child Gs. 3d.
NEW SURGICAL EXPEDIENT.
Chicago Man Say. He Can Neutralize
Effect of Shock ( nrtcr Knife.
Professor Feuton B. Turck of Chi
cago started recently for the medical
congress at the I'aris exposition, where
he will explain a discovery which bo
says he has made. After several series
of experiments he believes he has
found away to obviate the dangerous
shocks sustained by patients on the
operating table, says tbe New York
Times. He says:
"By my experiments 011 animals I
have found that the Insertion of hot
water bags in the stomach and in
testines during the operations stimu
lates the patient to such a degree that
the effect of the shock Is neutralized.
I have already been able to save sev
eral lives as a result."
Donk on Snail Sheila.
Professor George W. Xlarpcr, late
principal of Woodward high school,
will soon publish a book on the sub
ject of snnll shells, says the Cincin
nati Enquirer. It Is said that it will
be tbe llrst book in the world on that
subject. He has thousands of speci
mens from all parts of the world.
Fast nailwny.
t A prize has been offered by a Ger
man society for the best design for
n electric railway upon which trains
can travel at tho rate of 125 miles BM
hour.
A FATAL CIGARETTE.
Thrown Into Suck of Powder Cnnsen
Terrible Accident.
Springfield. Ills., July 30.—Ten per
sons were injured, two fatally, by the
premature discharge of the evening gun
at the Illinois national guard encamp
ment, Camp Lincoln, last evening.
The accident occurred in the presence
of a large crowd of visitors to the camp.
Corporal Balsley and Jesse Ktippert.
acting quartermaster, were loading the
gun, assisted by several men of Bat
tery A. A sack of powder was placed
in the mouth of the cannon, and Ruppert
was about to drive the charge home.
The powder sack was too large for the
gun, and in forcing it into the cannon
the canvas was torn, and some of the
powder fell to the ground just below the
nozzle of the cannon.
Private Ruppert stood facing the gun.
ramrod in hand. Balsley also faced the
gun, and a number of soldiers and civil
ians were gathered around despite the
commands to keep back. Suddenly some
one suid. "Watch them scatter." There
was a flash of powder on the ground.
The flame was communicated to the pow
der which was being forced into the can
non, and the gun was discharged, the
ramrod being broken and shot from the
cannon. Balsley and Ruppert had their
clothes blown from their bodies, which
were blackened by powder. Others stag
gered back, burned and blinded.
Several persons say they saw a small
boy throw a cigarette into the powder on
the grouuds.
THE AMNESTY FIESTA.
Celebration In Mnnlln Wan
n Failure.
Manila, July 30. —The two days' fiesta
la Manila organized by Senor Paterno
and his political followers to commemo
rate the amnesty resulted in a fiasco.
The people were passive, unenthusiastie 1
and not even interested. Failing to per
ceive any tangible, effective results of
amnesty, they say they can see no rea
sons for celebrating. Judge Tuft and
bis colleagues of the commission felt
constrained to decline to attend the ban
quet. as they bad been informed that the
speeehes would favor independence un
der American protection, ami they could
not passively lend their acquiescence by
being present.
Paterno, foreseeing suspension of the
banquet without the Americans, appealed
to them to attend, promising that there
should be no speeches. The provost's
precautions were extreme. The guards
were doubled both days, and the author
ities forbade the display of Filipiqo flags
and of pictures of President McKiulcy
and Aguinaldo fraternally framed. The
fiesta is generally considered to have
been premature and unfortunate.
Terrible Accident In Mexico,
Monterey, Mexico, July 30. —The gov
ernment authorities have been notified of
a tenable catastrophe at Matebuala, a
thriving mining camp south of Monterey,
in the state of San Luis Potosi. Fire
broke out in the La Paz mine, and be
fore the miners could reach the surface
many of them wore entombed and either
burned to death or suffocated. The fire
raged fiercely for several hours. Eleven
bodies have been taken out, and others
are known to be in the pit. It is thought
the loss of life will reach 30. There is
great excitement in the mining town,
und the number of missing men cannot
be accurately determined. When the
fire was discovered, Ramon Gomez, the
foreman, boldly descended the shaft and
went into the burning chamber for the
purpose of aiding the unfortunate min
ers. lie was overcome by smoke and
perished. His body has been recovered.
L'mbrln Agntu n Pnccengcr Sliip.
New York, July 30. —The Cunard line
steamer Umbria, which bus just arrived
from Liverpool and Queenstown, re
sumes her place on the line after a long
absence. The Umbria made two trfps to
South Africa with troops and supplies
and was engaged about three mouths on
the Soutli African coast carrying refu
gees aiul soldiers to and from various
ports. The government after releasing
the Umbria from the army service refit
ted und refurnished the vessel.
Cnptuln Stanley ArroMted.
New York. July 30.—Captain G. O.
Stanley of Philadelphia was arrested at
Vinelund, N. J., last night by detectives
from Norfolk on a warrant charging him
with the embezzlement of $l7O. The
charge is preferred by Peter Ilagen of
Philadelphia, who alleges that Stanley
collected the money in Norfolk as freight
charges und failed to turn it over. Stan
ley was married two months ago to Mrs.
Caroline T. Graves, widow of the former
mayor of Vineland.
A Victim of Hornets.
Syracuse, July 30.—A special from
Lyons says: "While William Anstee, a
West Lyons farmer, was plowing the
plow came in contact with a yellow jack
ets' nest, and in a short time the hor
nets were stinging the horses in a hor
rible manner. Anstee hastened to un
hook the traces to get the animals away
from the plow, when one of the horses
kicked him in the right knee, injuring
him so that he will he unable to work for
some time."
Fifth Starts Prom Cuba.
Santiago, Cuba, July 30.—The Second
battalion of the Fifth United States in
fantry, Major Borden commanding, left
today for the United States by the trans
port MePherson. The companies at
Guantannmo and Bnracon will he taken
a boa rd en route. The officers have re
ceived instructions to prepare warm
clothing for a hard winter campaign and
to be ready to re-embark shortly ufter
arriving at New York.
Fire on I lie I'ho-n leln.
New York, July 30.—Fire was discov
ered in the hold of the steamship Phce
niea of the Hamburg-American line yes
terday. The ship's crew fought the blaze
and soon extinguished it. The damage
is nominal. The Phcenicia is the steam
ship whose crew saved 45 lives at the
burning of the piers of the North Ger
man Lloyd line one month ago.
Hud llrenk In Erie ( aiml.
Syracuse, July 30.—A dispatch to The
Post-Standard from I lion says that a
bad break in the Erie canal at Frank
fort has stopped traffic from Utica to
Little Falls. A large force is engaged in
repairing the break, but it will be several
days before it will be repaired.
Old Time Newspaper Man Dead.
Syracuse, July 30.—Edward Clark, an
old time newspaper man, died yesterday,
lie was born in Philadelphia in 1837,
hut had been un editorial writer on Syra
cuse dailies for years.
BREVITIES.
The funeral of Alfred Rartlo, tho |
young son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rartlo, j
of Birkbeck street, whose death was j
announced on Friday, took place on
Saturday afternoon. Interment was
made at St. Ann's cemetery.
A complete account of the assasina
tlon of King Humbert, of Italy, as well
as all the other important news of the
world, will bo found in the Tribune
today.
George Dippel, aged 44 years, died at
Hazleton on Friday, and was burled this
afternoon. Tho deceased was a brother
in-law of Mrs. August Donop, of Itldge
street.
Try Helper's. Ice cream 9oda.
Charles J. Gallagher, of Birkbeck
street, is nursing an injured finger
which he received while at work in No.
2 colliery. Highland.
A four-year-old Polish child, Annie
Tinko, was struck at Highland on Fri
day by the Lehigh Valley passenger
train due here at 4.42 p. in. Iler skull
was fractured and she was injured in
ternally, but her recovery is expected.
Mcllugh and Collins, of Hazleton,
defeated Jacko and Burns, of Joddo, In
an alley ball game yesterday at Hazle
ton. The score was 21 to 15.
Smoke tho John Smith. At Helper's.
Four cows were struck and killed at
Pond Creek on Saturday by the Lehigh
Valley passenger train which arrives
here at 4.42 p. m. from Wilkosbarre.
According to old German tradition
today is Ilowcr day.
Mrs. John McMonamin and son, John
•1., of Freeland, wore among the lower
end people who attended tho first mass
read by Rev. John J. O'Donncll, of
Wilkosbarre, in that city yesterday.
J. C. Koons, of llirkbeck street, Is on
the sick list.
Alex B. Coxe will build a single dwell
ing for his coachman on his grounds at
Drifton. The present accommodations
are too small, and a now rosidence will
bo erected.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald s. He has a nice varietv.
Donis O'Donnell, a son of Denis C.
O'Donnell, a former resident of Birk
beck street, was severely injured in a
runaway, in Ilazlcton yesterday. His
face is badly disfigured from being
kicked by tho horse.
Ticket No. 1,700 was drawn on Friday
in the contost for tho Sisters of Mercy
piano. William Kringo, of Highland,
held ticket 1,700 and lias been named as
winner of the handsome instrument.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Thomas Evans, of Wilkosbarre,
and Miss Fanny Mlekrantz, of Audcn
ried, are spending a few days at the
homo of Andrew Davis, Birkbeck street.
Rev. Matthew F. Fallihoc, of Arling
ton, Illinois, is visiting his brother, Rev.
M. J. Falliheo, at St. Ann's parsonage.
Miss Maud Schallor and Miss Kathor
ino Fisher leave today for Wild wood
Beach for a month's sojourn.
Henry Haley, of Say re, N. Y., and
Miss Tillie Stout, of Decatur, 111., are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ilochlander,
North Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs. P. 11. Carboy, of Scran
ton, and Miss Sadie O'Boyle, of lMttston,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owon
Fowler yesterday.
Miss Margaret Burns, of Hazleton, is
visiting Miss .Josephine Campbell, Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doggott, of
North Washington street, are spending
tho day in Hazleton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cassidy, of Honey
Brook, spent several hours with Free
land friends yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Anthony and children,
of Sandy Run, visited Mrs. Zlba Fair
child over Sunday.
Miss Winifred Scanlon, of Tobyhanna,
Monroe county, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
E. F. 11 anion.
Miss Blanche Bachman, of Bethle
hem, is visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie
Bachman.
Miss Annie Fisher, of Front street, is
visiting her aunt at Scranton for several
weeks.
Mrs. Casper Moerschbacker, of Potts
ville, is visiting Councilman Charles
Moersclibacher.
Mrs. Evan Paul, of Easton, Is the
guest of Freeland relatives.
Miss Made McClellan, of Front street,
is visiting relatives in Conyngham.
Miss Nellie Rowlands is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John M. Powell, in Allen
town.
Misses Mary Dlnn and Addio Urbans,
of Wiikesbarre, who kavo been visiting
Mrs. David Rickert, of Front street,
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. William Kemp spent last week
with her son at Drums.
Misses Annie Abend and Mary Dlnn,
of Wiikesbarre, are visiting A. Uoep
pert and family.
Mr. William Stumpf and family, of
Hazleton, visited North Washington
street friends yesterday.
PLEASURE
August 18. —Picnic of Citizens' band
of Eckley at Cycle l'atb grove.
UPPER LEHIGH.
If the cable messages received yester
day and today telling of the massacre
of all the missionaries in Pao Ting Fu
are true, then ltov. and Mrs. 11. C.
Dreyer, of Hazleton, who have been in
China for some years are among the
victims. They were last heard from in
May.
T. E. Snyder, of Midvalley, superin
tendent of the Midvalley Coal Company,
is visiting his brother, Al. Snyder. The
superintendent is quite a lover of fast
horses. At present he has two horses
in the company stables with track
records.
Edward Mulligan, of Nesquehoning.
is the guest of Miss Mame liiiey. Mr.
Mulligan is a base ball enthusiast and
camo to town for the purpose of seeing
the Jeddo-Lansford game. He is anxi
ous to see the Nesquehoning club cross
bats with the Tigers, of Freeland, or
the Upper Lehigh team.
The wound that School Dlroctor Les
ser received on the head a few days ago
is healing nicely.
Miss Mame Moses is spending the day
in Freeland.
Mrs. Kulp and family, of VVilkesbarre,
are visiting Mrs. Robert Ilinkle.
Mrs. Patrick DufTy and daughter,
Miss Nellie, visited Scranton last week
and called upon Mrs. DufTy's daughter,
Sister Justine, who is located in'a con
vent in that city.
Miss Mertlo Rqyer spent Sunday with
relatives and friends in Rerwick.
C. VV. Whitebredc spent Sunday with
friends in Tamaqua.
B. J. Keenan says he had an excellent
time at Ilazlo park Saturday evening.
A young daughter arrived yesterday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Drawheim.
David J. Davis and family, of Free
land, Mrs. Harry Argust and children,
and Mrs. Evander Krommes and chil
dren, of town, enjoyed a pleasure drive
to White Haven yesterday.
A. C. Loisenring has returned from
an extended business trip down the val
ley.
John Korn, visited his daughter, Mrs.
Wm. Ilauze, on Saturday.
ROUND THE REGION.
Thomas Evans, a loader in Oakdale
colliery, while examining an old breast
on Friday, was caught inside a cave in
the breast. It took several men four
hours to clear a passage for him to come
out. Evans resides in Ila/.leton.
Nellie M. Major, a widow of Wilkes
barre, has been granted a pension of sl2
a month on account of the war witli
Spain.
The Luther League of the Upper Le
high Valley will run an excursion to
Harvey's Lake on Friday.
Condy Donahue, a Reaver Rrook
miner, sustained a broken leg and other
injuries by a fall of coal on Saturday.
Ho is at the Miners' hospital.
Tho employes of the McAdoo shirt
factory. 100 in number, went back to
work today, after being on strike two
weeks for a reduction of working hours
and a half-holiday on Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Wetterau, a respected
resident of Hazleton, died Saturday
evening and will be buried tomorrow
afternoon. She lived in 'llazlcton since
1847.
After tomorrow the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will dispense with the services
of tho operator and tho agent at New
Boston station. The company is cut
ting down expense wherever possible.
The Fad of the Year.
Everybody who is anybody, and that
means all nice people, is interested in
the poster decorative idea. It has so
many forms that it would be almost an
endless task to attempt a list, but the
Philadelphia Sunday Press has taken
hold of one possibility that is certain to
get everybody in this section talking.
With every copy of the Press of next
Sunday will bo given free a beautiful
picture, size 20x28 inches, entitled "The
Maids of Fair Japan." It is by Arter,
and that guarantees its quality.
Everybody is Looking For
GOOD ICE CREAM
mid the place to get it is at
MERKT'S.
We manufacture all our own Ice Cream, and
we guarantee the public that it is strictly pure
in every respect; 110 adulterations of any kind
whatever arc used.
l'icnlcs, parties and private families supplied.
ZMI.
Wholesale and Retail Confectioner and Tobac
conist, Centre Street, Freeland.
DePIERRO ■ BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Uoseubluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mnmm'B Extra Dry CharapaKne,
Houncssy Brandy, Bfackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clurcts, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALB- AT - ALL - HOURS
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dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
i anduuh Beer aud Youngling's Porter on tap.
W Centre street.
THE PURSUIT
UF WEALTH!
Occupies so much of the time and at
tention that little thought is given to
the saving of money. And yet the one
aids the other. Here's an
Opportunity to Save.
We offer all of our Summer goods at
big reductions. This does not only
apply to one department but through
the entire stock.
What the Season Demands
Is here in light materials for men's
wear. And there is style as well as
comfort in every article we offer.
Such a complete assortment of beauti
ful Shirts, Neckwear, Men's Furnish
ings, etc., is seldom seen under one
roof and nowhere else offered at such
low figures.
Agents for the Celebrated Hawes Hats.
Ladies' and Gent's Shoes in Black, Tan
and Russet, Lace or Button.
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Gents' Furnishing,
Hat and Shoe Store,
86 South Centre Street.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Full term of this popular Institution for
the training of teachers opens Sept. 4,1U00.
This practicul training school for touchers
is located in the most healthful ami charming
part of the state, withiu the great. summer
resort region of'the state, on the muin line of
the I). 1,. A- W. Railroad.
Unexcelled facilities; Music, Elocutionary,
Collet?" Preparatory, Sewing and Modeling
departments.
Superior faculty; pupils coached free; pure
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We are the only normal school that paid the
state uid in full to all its pupils this spring
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Also
PURE WIUES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
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P. F. McNULTY,
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AND EMBALMER.
Embalming of female corpses performed
exclusively by Mrs. P. F. McNulty.
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Freeland School
MUSIC and
LANGUAGES.
IndructvHi given in
Voice Culture, Solo Sinking,
Piano and Organ Playing,
Harmony, Counterpoint
and Composition.
Greek, Latin,
French, German, and English.
O'er man Conversation a SjteeiaUy.
P. C. POYSER, M. B.
Director.
Instruction given in allclomcntury branches
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dealer iu
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kinds of household utensils.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front fit*., Freeland,
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