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FREELAND, PA., AUGUST 31, 1900.
Those Petty Cases.
Tho Philadelphia Inquirer Is not
pi eased with our remarks on the ques
tion of overcrowding the county courts
with cases which the justices of tho
peace should have power to settle. We
regret that our opinion of that phase
of the question is not approved by
our city contemporary, and we further
regret that the Inquirer evaded its duty
of showing where tho arguments pre
sented in these columns are weak.
It may be possible, as suggested by
the Inquirer, that "the Tribune has not
studied this subject or does not desire
to meet the issue," nevertheless we are
inclined to believe that thirteen years'
experience as a neighbor to a justice
before whom all classes of criminals
and malefactors have at one time or
another appeared ought to have given
us sufficient information to speak cor
rectly on the question.
Howevor, since bur views do not
accord with those of our Philadelphia
friends, permit us to ask, on behalf of a
number of justices in this county, the
advice of the Inquirer in disposing of
petty cases wherein the defeated party
insists shall be sent to court. This is
the issue raised by the Tribune, and if
the Inquirer can offer any other alter
native than to comply with the state
law in the matter tho justices of Lu
zerne county will rise up in a body and
bless their deliverer.
What About the Hill?
Tho months arc steadily rolling
around and evory day brings us nearer
to winter, the time of the year when
snow covers the ground and frost pene
trates the earth, and all kinds of im
provements must be postponed or made
at considerable extra expense.
Winter is also the time of the year
when the people of a large section of
our borough tremble at the thought of
fire. Sound that awful word on the
Hill, where a hundred or more of our
industrious citizens have built their
homes, and visions of a conflagration
sweeping onward, witli nothing to
check the work of destruction, will rise
before one's eyes.
Why have those in authority, those
to whom tho people of Froeland a year
ago voted almost unanimously the sum
of $1,500 to provide (ire protection for
Hirvanton, why have they neglected to
do their duty?
The Hill today, on the authority of
people who know whereof they speak, is
as easy a mark for flames as it was a
year ago.
Why?
A Surplus of Advice.
An exchange the other day said that
one of the things In this world in which
the supply never fails to exceed tho de
mand is advice. The truth of this is
shown just now in tho labor troubles in
tho anthracite region.
Ixo man considers the differences
existing between the operators and
their employes too dillicult a matter to
solve. Advice from the press by the
column and from the street corner
lulturer by the hour is the daily output.
As neither operator nor employe lias
asked for advice, the market can
properly be said to be glutted.
One Fare to Fort Wayne, I ml.
And return via the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, account meeting of the Union
Veteran League, September U. Tickets
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return passage to September 1H inclu
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sult Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
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FIVE POWERS IN ACCORD
Said to Favor Russo-American
Peace Propositions.
GERMANY AND ITALY DISSENT.
Wnsliinuion Diplomat* Think That
Cliiiiette I) i 111 • ii Ifl y Will Be Settled
Tlirouk:li the Initiative of Kummlu
mill the I iiiteil State*.
New York, Aug. 31.—The Herald's
Washington correspondent snys:
"Five powers have agreed to Russia's
proposition to withdraw troops from I'e
king, and two have announced opposition
to its adoption.
"Four powers have finally declared that
Li Hung Chang is acceptable to them us
peace envoy for China, two question not
only Li Hung Chang's credentials, lint
the power of the government to approve
his acts, and one wishes to know more
about the credentials lie holds before it
is willing to treat through him.
"This sums up the international situn
tion with respect to China. It could hard
ly he more satisfactory, viewed from the
Americim standpoint. An active inter
change of views took place today between
capitals of Europe and Japan and Wash
ington, aud as a result it is likely that
pressure will be applied to the two pow
ers anxious to remain in Peking to in
duce them to withdraw simultaneously
with the evacuation by the other allies.
"The powers which object to the Rus
sian proposition are Germany and Italy.
Those favoring it are the United States,
Great Britain. France. Japan and Rus
sia. The powers which question Li Hung
Chang's credentials and the ability of the
imperial government to enforce the terms
lie may make are Germany nnd Italy,
while 1- ranee would like to know more
about the credentials before negotiations
begin. The governments to which Li
I lung Chang are acceptable are the Unit
ed States. Russia, Great Britain and Ja
pan. Confidence is expressed that France
will not be obstinate in the matter, hut
will join the quartet. With five powers
acting in unison. Germany and Italy will
then, it is thought here, be compelled by
the sheer weight of the opposition to join
in withdrawing from Peking and begin
ning peace negotiations with the Chinese
viceroy."
WAITING FOR REPLIES.
Cltittii*M Fate Depends on rowers
and Answer to Peace Note.
Washington, Aug. 31.—As already
stated in these dispatches the United
States and Russia are practically in an
alliance to end the war in China, and
our government is now quietly waiting
for responses to the notes which have
been sent to our various representatives
abroad for presentation to the powers.
Judging by the rate of progress made in
the preceding negotiations, several days
and perhaps a week may pass before all
of these replies are received.
According to their formal expressions,
all of the powers are agreed upon this
one point—they do not desire to enter
upon a formal war upon China. Tho
United States government is trying to
bring about this result. For the moment
h finds itself side by side with Russia,
whose earnestness cannot be questioned
ut this time. The object now in view is
to bring about a situation in China that
will admit of the beginning of negotia
tions looking to the re-establishment of
order and the cessation of hostilities, the
insurance of protection to foreign life
and property. After that the negotiations
may touch upon other questions that re
main to he settled.
It is with this object that Russia has
suggested the withdrawal from Peking
in order that the Chinese government
may resume the reins of power, for the
Chinese are not apt to yield fealty to a
government not in possession of its own
capital.
Onr ClinatpioaMlilp of Furl 1,1.
The United States government has been
earnestly championing the cause of Li
Hung Chang from a precisely similar
motive—namely, a desire to speedily re
habilitate the Chinese government in or
der that it may carry out its express
desire to settle the difficulties which have
arisen. This has been the object of the
negotiations of tin' last few days, anil
the Russian note and the United States
response were hut parts of the general
plan.
In responding to the Russian note as it
did the United States government avail
ed itself of the opportunity of directly in
viting the remaining powers to express
their desires in the matter of a settle
ment or rather to indicate how, in their
judgment, peace negotiations could he
thus instituted. This note is calculated
to secure a full disclosure of the inten
tions of the powers if the inquiry is met
by them in the frank spirit ih which it
was conceived by the United States gov
ernment. The difficulty apprehended now
in reaching a settlement lies in the inten
tional delay and procrastination on the
part of any power which is concealing its
true purpose and does not desire to avoid
a formal war.
The Nut© to the Powers.
The following is the text of the Rus
sian note and the response of the United
States sent to the powers:
Telegram Sent to the Representatives of the Unit
ed States in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London,
Rome, Tokyo and St. Petersburg.
Department of State, Washington, Aug. 24.
The following note was received by us from the
charge .\f the Russian government at tlds capital
Aug. 17:
"I have just received a communication from the
imperial government informing me of the resolu
tion of the admirals of the allied fleets interdict
ing tho plenipotentiary of the Chinese govern
ment. IJ Hung Chang, from all communication
with the Chinese authorities in the event of hii
arrival at Taku.
"This resolution being inexplicable In view ot
the fart I lint all powers have recognized the util
ity of admitting his (Li Hung Chang's) services in
the eventual negotiations for peace and especially
because it would be impossible for him to fulfill
his mission In the character of Chinese plenipo
tentiary if this were done, it would he desirable
that the interested governments should give or
ders to countermand the above mentioned deci-
lni|uiry of Admiral Remcy, commanding out
fleet at Taku, was first answered that no such res
olution had been adopted, lie now cables that
the admirals have agreed to write the dean ol
the legations at Peking instructions in ease Li
Hung Chang should arrive at Taku and meantime
nt to allow him to communicate with Chinese
shore authorities. Remcy dissented from last
proposition.
We take the same view expressed in the Russiar
note. In the interests of peace and effective
presentation of just demands of all powers against
China it seems important that the Chinese plcni
potential*)* should l>e able to communicate bott
with his own government and its military com
mandant, whose action will le necessary to an)
suspension of hostilities as required in tny tele
grain to you of 22d. Chinese minister here i!
without power or advices. Li Hung Cliang u
prima facie authorized by Imperial decree to ne
got late and is the only representative of respond
bit authority now in China so far as we are ad
vised. We have instructed our representative it
China in the spirit of the Russian note.
Any misunderstanding or divergent action 01
the subject by the representatives of the power!
in China would be unfortunate, and we would in
glad to learn from other powers if there are rea
sons not known to us which in their judgmeni
should lead to a view different from that which
we take.
You will coinmunlcnte this to the minister o
foreign affairs, awaiting early response.
ADEE, Acting.
I'iiiil!irriiNNiiiiit of llelnyM.
The state department is already em
hurra used by delays experienced in secur
ing responses to its note challenging the
production of objections to Li llumi
Chang. It appears that much confusion
exists at Taku as to what actually had
been decided upon respecting the treat
ment of 1/i Hung Chang should lie arrive
at that place ett route to Peking. The re
ports of the naval commanders to thcii
home governments rather increased the
confusion in an international sense. Ad
miral Reiney found it ditlicult to sift out
the facts at Taku. Now the state depart
ment finds the replies so far received
from Europe vague and unsatisfactory
from the reason that the various govern
ments appear to have different under
standings as to the exact conditions at
Taku. It could not be learned from whom
the replies ifcre received and which were
missing, but it cam be stated that at pres
ent the question as to the acceptability ol
Earl Li as an envoy and his freedom
from interference remains unsettled.
Secretary Hoot in speaking of the state
nient in .Minister Conger's dispatch'say
ing that Prince Chiug was coming to Pe
king, said that it was a favorable indica
tion. Prince Chiug lias been known as
friendly to the foreigners and has been
among the more progressive of the Chi
licsc officials. It was also stated that th
condition seemed to he improving. So fat
no orders have been issued directing the
return of the United States troops from
China or their removal from Peking tc
Tien-tsin or to any other point 011 the sen
coast. It is still the policy of the United
States as expressed in the note of July fl
to secure order in China. If there should
appear in Peking members of the Chincst
government who were duly authorized tc
organize 11 government and could do so.
with the prospect of restoring ordci
throughout the empire, it would be con
sidered as a movement on the part of Chi
11a toward carrying out the demands oi
the United States.
G A. R. ELECTION.
Major ltuNNieur flioMen Commander
Denver Xe*t Meeting Place.
Chicago, Aug. 31.—With the seleetioL !
of officer* and the choice of Denver foi
the national encampment of 11)01 the
thirty-fourth national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic practically ;
came to a close. The programme 11*
mapped out by the reception committee
includes two days more before the vet
erans are supposed to return to thcii
homes. Nothing in the way of business
remains to be transacted, the net two
days being occupied entirely in excur
sions, patriotic concerts in the parks and
other 11 flairs of a social character.
Following aye the officers chosen: Com
mnndor in chief, Loo Hassieur. St. Louis,
senior vice commander, 10. C. Milliken
Portland. Me.: junior vice commander.
Frank Senmon. Knoxville; surgeon gen
eral. John A. Wilkins, Delta, <).; chap
lain in chief, Rev. A. Drahms, San Ouen
tin, Cal.
Over the report of the pension commit
tee and over various amendments and
substitutes which members had prepared
to offer a rather warm debate was an
ticipated, but the report as submitted by
the committee was adopted without
amendment and practically without de
hate. The main feature of the some
what lengthy report was the petition to
congress to pass a bill providing for a
court of appeals to act immediately on
the thousands of pension applications
now pending and which court of appeals
shall have final jurisdiction.
Besides the business meeting the day's
programme included a sham battle in
which the First and Second Illinois in
fantry. First Illinois cavalry and a but
tery of artillery engaged in mimic war
fare through the groves and over tin
grassy lawns of Washington park. An
immense crowd of veterans enjoyed the
spectacle.
BRITISH AT HELVETIA.
IloerM Retrent Southward In tlic Di
rection of llnrhcrton.
Helvetia, Aug. 31.—General Bailor's
column has arrived here, where General
French and General Pole-Cnrew are also
encamped.
Both Waterfall ho ven and Water
valoiuler were found deserted, the Boers
having retreated with their guns in the
direction of Barberton. Very few have
gone northward.
Commandant General Botha has issued
a circular letter ordering burghers to re
turn their Mansers to the government
military commission until the latter is
iibio to issue ammunition.
Dentil fanned by Fall.
Meriden, Conn., Aug. 31.—Owen B.
Arnold, president of the Meriden Nation
al bank, who was injured by a fall while
getting off nil electric car, died at his
home, aged 82 years. The deceased was
horn in Ilnddcm and graduated from
Yale university in the famous class ol
1537. He had been connected with tin
Meriden National bank 44 years. He
was a representative for Meriden in the
legislature in 18(11 and 1874 and likewise
held important town offices at different
times.
Diiiikci-oum Pl noc to Sleep.
Oneonta, N. Y., Aug. 31.—William To
nor and I'cter Girard, young men hnilinu
from Worcester, Mass., while en route tc
the hoptiebls at Coopcrsfown became
tired and sat down 011 the tracks of tin
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley rail
road about one mile south of Milford.
They fell asleep, and a train ran ovoi
them, killing Toner instantly ami injuring
Girard so that he died a few hours later.
New (aermnii Cable.
New York. Aug. 31.—Direct telegraph
ic communication between the United
States and Germany has been opened
through the new German cable in con
junction with the Commercial Cable com- |
pimy's system from New York to Fayal 1
mid thence to Euidcii, Germany. Felici
tous messages were exchanged between
the German emperor and President Mc 1
Kin ley.
liimiii'H'imil Deader Surrenders.
Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 31. -Advice* I
received here say that General T'ribe, the
chief of the insurgent forces in Colum
bia, has surrendered to the government
at Cliuchuri.
THE RELIEF OF PEKING
How the Allies Were Welcomed
by Beleaguered Envoys.
THEILLING STOET OF THE EESOUE,
rhe Flr.t Authentic anil Detailed
Account of the Internnttnnnl Col
iiiiiii'm Arrival at the Capital anil
the HalNiiiK of the Siege.
M asldw.'ton, Aug. 31.—The first de
tailed account of the raising of the siege
*t Peking has been received. It is dated
Aug. 14:
"A modal will ho struck commemorat
ing the siege of Peking. It will bear the
legend, 'Men, not walls, make a city.'
"In the grounds of the British legation,
where a handful of men withstood the
millions of the Chinese capital for 50
Jays, a memorable celebration is in prog
ress tonight In vindication of that prinei
le. Missionaries assembled about the bell
tower are singing the 'Doxolog.v,' rockets
are blazing and soldiers and civilians of
all nationalities are fraternizing. The
women are applauding the sound of the
cannon that are smashing the yellow
roofs of the forbidden cityr
"The tired Sikhs are planting their
tents on the lawn, and the American and
Russian contingents are lighting camp
fires along the stretch of turf extending
beyond the Tartar wall.
"Through the ruins of the foreign set
tlement an eager, cosmopolitan crowd is
jostling. Indians, Cossacks, legation la
lies, diplomats, Americans from the Phil
ippines and French disciplinarians from
Saigon, who kept discreetly to the rear
while the fighting was in progress, but
came conspicuously to the front when
looting began. Only the Japanese, who
have earned the first place, are absent.
"Resident foreigners welcome the luxu
ry of walking about and immunity from
bullets. The newcomers are anxious to
inspect the evidences of a historic de
fense. These barricades are. after all, the
most wonderful sight in Peking. The
barriers hedging the British legation are
a marvel of stone and brick walls and
•nrthworks. Sandbags shield every foot
of space. The tops of the walls have
niches for the ritlcmcn, and the buildings
at their porticos and windows have ar
mor boxes, bags stuffed with dirt ami pil
lows too.
"Back of the United States legation is
11 work named Fort Myers, which the
marines held, completely screening both
sides of the walls, with steps leading to
it. There is a loophole barrier across
the wall which faces a similar Chinese
Work a few yards away. Another wall
bars Legation street in front of the Ger
man legation, and confronting the ene
my's barricades within those limits are
vet more walls, enabling the foreigners
to contract the area of defense if pressed.
Wrecked ly Shot and Shell.
"The .tops of the American and British
mildings wore badly torn by the Chinese
;hells. The rest of the foreign settlement
vas almost demolished. Two thousand
•iglit hundred shells fell there during the
irst three weeks of the bombardment,
JMI in one day. Bucketful* of bullets
verc gathered in the grounds.
"Four hundred and fourteen people liv
id in the compound through the greater
mrt of the siege. Three hundred and four
uariiics, assisted by 83 volunteers, coin
nanded by the English captain Poole, de
lended the place. Eleven civilians were
idled qiul 11) wounded. Fifty-four 111:1-
•inos and sailors were killed and 112
•voiimled.
"The reception which the survivors
rave the army was worth the hardships
he troops had undergone. The entrance
vas not spectacular. Sir Alfred Gasclee,
vith his stalT and a company of Sikhs,
.vaded up a heal of sewage in the canal
iiider the Tartar wall. The besieged re
lieved the barricade's, and when the gate's
swung inward ami the British cedars ap
icareal there arose a great continuous
•liee-r on both side's.
"Generals, soldiers and correspondents
scrambled up the hanks through the' tilth,
dhowing to he* first. Men and women sur
•oiineleal the rescuers and shook the hands
>f tlm Sikhs, patting them on the bae-k.
Everybody was hustled exeiteall.v along
nto the legation grounds, where the coi
n's were plnuteel. The' seddie'rs surround
•d the well "which had been the salvation
>f the besieged.
"The' ministers and officers demanded
he latest news em both sides.
"An hour afterward General Chaffee,
•ieling at the head of the Fourteenth
[lnitcd States infantry, marched to the
Tartar wall. All American marine who
vas mi top of the* wall shouted: 'You are
11st in time! We need you in our busi
"'\®Tere can we get in?' said General
'ba (fee.
" 'Through the canal. The British en
eriil there two hours ago,' was the re
sponse. The American general looked
lisappointcd.
"Although tin' Americans entered be
lied the last of the British forces, their
•eccption was just as enthusiastic as if
hey had been first. When the stars and
(tripes emerged into view. Mr. Tcwks
3Ury, the missionary, cried, 'Americans,
beer your flag!' Ladies waved their
landkerchiefs, and the soldiers cheered
lie ladies.
Thought It n Lawn Party.
"On entering the grounds of the Brit
ish legation the American troops stared
in amazement and inquired if there was a j
lawn party in progress. They had ex
pected to find the relieved in n worse coa
lition than themselves, whereas the con
trast between the appearance of the res
cued and the rescuers was surprisingly
in favor of the former. The British min
ister, Sir Claude Macdohahl, was shaved
and dressed in immaculate tennis flan
nels. Mr. Conger, the United States
minister, was equally presentable. The
assemblage of ladles was fresh and
bright in summer clothing. Only n few
civilians were carrying arms.
"On the other hand, the rescuers were
haggard and rough bearded. They drag
ged themselves along as if ready to drop,
their khaki uniforms dripping with
perspiration and black with mud.
"But a second glance showed that the
rescued were pathetically pale and thin.
They looked like a company of invalids.
Every part of the inclosure testified to
their tragic experiences. There was a
plot of new graves headed with wooden
crosses, including the graves of five chil
dren. The second secretary's hoiwe was
the hospital, and it was filled with
wounded. French nuns ministered there
at one time. All but four men of the
Japanese contingent had been in the hos
pital wounded.
"There were several caves roofed with
timbers, heaped over with earth, which
served is bom bp roofs, but were seldom
f occupied. The bulletin board was cov
ortd with significant notices. For in
at a nee:
" 'As there is likely to be a severe drop
ping fire today women and children are
forbidden to walk about the grounds.'
"Here is another:
" 'Owing to the small supply of vege
tables? and eggs the market will be open
only from 1) to 10 hereafter. All horse
meat is inspected by a physician.'
Tlie lira very of the Women.
"The bravery of the women during the
siege was noteworthy. They became so
accustomed to fire that it was difficult to
restrain them from walking about the
grounds at all times.
"When a proposal was made to petition
the tsuug-li-ynmeii for vegetables, some
said they would rather starve than take
help from that quarter. The yaineu's
food supply was a farce, only sufficient
for one day. When meat was asked for,
the reply was that this could not be fur
nished because a state of war existed in
Peking.
"The tsung-li-yamen placarded a proc
lamation exhorting the people to kill all
foreigners because the latter had made
war on Chiuu in attacking the forts at
Taku.
"The legations were fiercely attacked
from July 17 to July 23. At the latter
date a nominal truce was agreed to and
extended to Aug. 3, although the Chinese
repeatedly violated it. There was consid
erable rifle fire from Aug. 3 to Aug. 11,
and then the Chinese mounted smooth
bores. The mainstay of the foreigners
was an old gun used by the British in
18(50. which was found in a junk shop
by Mitchell, the American gunner. This
was mounted 011 a Russian carriage
found by an Italian. Ammunition was
fitted to it. and it was christened 'the In
tcrnationnl Gun.'
"The foreigners remarked tlint relief
had been long delayed, but they insisted
that they hud never despaired of the
outcome. The Chinese are said to admit
that they lost 3,000 killed during the
siege. The foreigners did not waste their
ammunition, shooting only when a target
was in evidence. The Chinese method, on
the other hand, was a continuous, heavy
and indiscriminate fire. The enemy would
advance to the barricades at night, creep
ing up with their arms tilled with bricks,
and in the morning the foreigners would
find a new wall a few feet closer. Finally
the barricades came so close that talking
could be distinctly heard.
"During the last two nights the Chi
nese officers urged their men to charge
the foreigners and exterminate them he
ft ire the international forces could arrive.
The Chinese soldiery replied that they
could not stand the bayonets. On the
night before the relief tliov lireel several
thousand rounds, the foreigners replying
with two shots only. The Chinese artil
lery and soldiers in I-,.king were appar
ently much inferior to those encountered
ill the fighting at Tien-tsin.
Dilllenltlee of the March.
1 lie relief of Peking was a notable
achievement cliiefiy for the forced nmnh
of four almost independent armies over a
Single difficult road and in sickening
weather.
"The opposition offered by the Chinese
dwindled steadily each day until the re
lieving columns were in front of Peking,
file defense of the ritv, considering the
possibilities of the case, was exceedingly
weak. Ihe Japanese are still hammering
away at the wall of tin sec
tion, which has not yet been entered.
1 rolmliiy the Chinese concentrated their
forces there, thus giving the Americans
and English a comparatively easy path.
The Americans advanced along the left
of the canal under line cover, the Four
teenth infantry leading, with the .Ninth
infantry and the marines following.
From a hill Captain Reilly shelled a pa
goda over tile Che-hita gate until tin- iu
fanti y got close in. The Fourteenth reg
iment was extended under cover before
the wall, about 300 yards away, when
( ntnpnuy E sealed the corner near Un
gate under the fire of sharpshooters.
Lieutenant C.ohn planted tin- regimental
flag. The regiment then crowded with
the Itussinus through tin- gate unoppos
ed. lint every side of the streets lending
to the Tart ill- wall along which the sol"
dlers passed was swept by rifle fire from
tile wall.
"The companies dashed across the
streets in single file. The British, enter
ing Klin-ho gate, nliout the middle of the
oust wiill. were nearer tin- legations and
able to enter first.
"The last five days' marching was the
worst, it was a terrible strain. The
thermometer kept near 1(H) and was
sometimes above that figure. The coun
try was deep with sand, and the route
lay through slinilelcss fields of tall, thin
corn. Tile Japanese possessed the great
er endurance, and, being provided witli
the best transports, they made the pace.
The Russians held second place most of
the time. The America lis and English
were pushed to the utmost to keep up.
"General Fukiishiinn snid the .Japanese
might have reached Peking two days be
fore. He probably spoke the truth.
They seemed never to rest. Their caval
ry anil scouting parties were thrashing
the country ahead and on their flanks"
and their outposts kept in constant eon
tart with the eneuiy. pressing the latter
so closely thnt they threw awny their
pots, sleeping mats nml clothing."
BASEBALL SCORES.
Itesults of Yesterday's dames In the
DlfTcreat Leagne,.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston— r. u_ j;,
805t0n.... 0001000011 3 7 1
Now York. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1-1 2
Batteries—Willis anil Clarke; Mercer anil Grady.
At Brooklyn. r. jj. e.
Brooklyn 1 0 0 1 1 1 010 *—l4 in 2
Philadelphia. 0 0100020 0—;! 7 3
Butteries—Weyliing and Farrell; Dunn and Mc-
Farlnnd.
At Pittsburg — r. r. r
Pittsburg 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 '—ll 14 1
Sc bonis 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0— .3 8 3
Batteries—Leaver and Zimmer; Jones and t'ri
ger.
At Chicago — r. h. E
Chicago... 2 000001000000—3 0 1
Cincinnati 00200000 100(l 0— 3 0 8
Buttcries—Callahan and Dexter; Newton and
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. L. P.r. w . L# P-C .
Brooklyn... 01 38 .016 Chicago..., 50 62 ,4fW)
Pittsburg... Qti 47 .544 Cincinnati.. 48 53 .475
Philadcl'a.. 51 50 .505 St. Luna... 47 51 .45
Boston 50 61 .404 New York.. 41 50 .410
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Cleveland —Cleveland, 3; Kansas City, 4.
At Buffalo—Buffalo, 2; Chicago, 3.
At Detroit—Detroit, 11; Minneapolis, 8.
At Indianapolis—lndianapolis, 4; Milwaukee, 7.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Mosff real— Montreal, 5; Syracuse, 0.
At Toiunto—Toronto, 5; Rochester, 0.
At Hartford—llartford, 2: Worcester, 10.
At Springfield—Springfield, 1; Providence, 19.
Weather Forecast.
Generally fair; light southwest winds.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LBHIGH VALLEY KAILKOAL.
May 27, I'JOU.
ARRANGEMENT or FASBKNUER TRAINS.
LEAVE FKK ELAND.
0 12 a m for Weatheriy, .Mauch Chunk,
Alleutown, Dclhk-liciu, Easton, I'lulu
tlclpliiu uiul Now \ oik.
7 40 u ut lor ftuncly itun, White liuvcn,
VVilkcs-Darre, lTttston anil Uorautou.
8 18 a in lor lla/.lelon, Muhunoy City,
Shenandoah, Ashland. Weatheriy,
Mauch (Juuiik. Alloiiiown, Bethlehem,
Easton, Philadelphia and Now \ ork.
| 930 ain lor Jluzlcton, Aluiiuuoy City, alien
audoali, .at. L'anuel, Shamokin and
1 I'OltMVlilo.
1 1 45 a in lor Sandy Itun, White Ilaveif,
Wilkes-Darre, bcrautoii and uil points
West.
1 30 P ni lor Weuthorly, Mauch Chunk, Al
leutown, Bctiiictiem, Las ton, ITiiladei
pluu aim New 1 ork.
4 42 p in lor liable ton, Mahanoy City, Shcn
uudoali, Mt. C'ariuel, Shuiuokin and
Pottsville, Weatheriy, Maueli chunk,
Alleutown, iletiileheiii, Lasiou, Phila
delphia and New l'ork.
6 34 p in lor Sandy Itun, White Iluvcn,
Wilkes-liurro, tcianton uud ull points
Wesu
7 29 p iu lor liuzlctou, Mahanoy City, Shen
uudouh, Mt. Carutel uud Shuuiokiu.
AltitlVE AT FKEELAND.
7 40 a in from Weatheriy, Pottsville, Ash
land, Cihenutidouh, Mahanoy City and
Hazleton.
9 17 a in from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle
heui, Alleutown, Maueli Chunk, Weath
eriy, iia/.leton. Mahanoy City, Shenan
doah, Mt. Carmci and Mmmokin.
9 30 a in from Serautou, WUkes-llarre and
White Haven.
1145a in troiu Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Curmel, .Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
und il a/.leton.
12 55 1 in lrom New York, Philadelphia,
Eastou, Bethlehem, Alleutown, Muueh
Chunk and Weatheriy.
4 42 P iu from berauton, Wilkes-Darre and
White iiuven.
0 34 p in lrom New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, ilethlehem, Alleutown, Potts
ville, Shamokin, Mt. C'anuol, Sheiiau
doali, Mahanoy City and lia/.leton.
729 llr. 11 ? l W m 6ur * n *l, Wilkes-Darre and
White liaven.
For further inlormation Inquire of Ticket
Agents.
UC/IJLIN H.WI LBUIt, General Superinteudeut,
en as sl^'!■J^ o . r J ll ' 11, ' u u s ,^ lw, • N(:W v " ,k ci| y.
Cii A3. S. LEE, ueueral Passenger Agent,
1 -r- .H*: \ .ill. City.
J. r. KEllli, Division Superintendent,
Huzletou, l'u.
THE .DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND
TICHU YLKILL KAILROAD.
Time table in ehect April IH, 1897.
Trains leave uiiltou lorJeudo, Eekley, Hazle
Brook, Moektou, Denver Meadow itoud, liouu
and Hazletoii Junction at b ;iu, i uu a in, duilv
except Sunday; and 7UJa m, ;>O pm. Sundav
trains leave Drilton 1 or Garwood, Cranberry
J omhickeu and Deringer at 6 ;iU, OUU a in, duilv
day C P L tiU y ' anU ' *** am P uu-
Tralns leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood itoud, Humboldt Itoud, Uneidu ami
Sheppum at ti UU a in, daily except Sun
a.^' a um -P "L Sunday.
1 rains leave iia/.leton J unction for Harwood,
cranberry, Touihieken and Deringer uttiJs a
in, daily except Sunday; and bM u in, 4 nin
Sunday. ' 1 '
Trains leave Hiusleton Juuetion lor Oneida
Junction, Harwood lioud, Huinboidt Itoud,
Oneidu and Sheppton at t> 11 iu ain 141 n m
daily except Sunday; una 7J7 a in, Ull u in'
Sunday. y '
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick *n, Cran
oerry, Hat wood, lia/.leton Junction and Touu
6 4U p m, daily except Sunduy; and J 97
a m, oUi p in, sunduy.
irains leuve aheppton for Oneida, Hurhboldt
Itoud, Harwood itoad, Oneida J unction, lluzle
ton Junction and ltoan at 7 11 a in, Iz 40 b~4
p m, daily except Sunday; and b it a in', 9 H
P in, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Heaver Meadow
ckto| L Da/.le Drook, Eekley, Jeddo
111I 11 *IA, p ~,, <lail >' u*cept Sunday;
and b 11 a ill, J 44 p ui, Sunday .
Trains leave Hazle ton Junction for Boavor
Meadow Kooil, Stockton, Ha/Je Drook, Eekley,
Jcddo und Dnfton at 5 49, ti a; p m, daily,
except Sunday; und lu IU a m, 5 4u p m, Sunday!
All trains connect at iluzietoii Junction with
electric curs tor Huzleton, JcuuesviJle, Auden
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 90,6 00 a m make
V.V!!', 1 . OM ,lL Deringer with I'. It. It. troitiH for
vveßt CH 1C ' yuul,ury ' Harrisbuig and | oiuts
l'or the accommodation of passengers at wav
stations between Hazleton Junetioh and Der
luger, a train will leave the former point at
'tarluK?rHt a oWp U S 0, ' t 111
/LL T 'i'Jlh,K C. SMITH, Supcrintelident.
A Swindling Scliemc.
Tor some years past the treasury de
partment has received time to
time letters from all parts of the conn
try asking for Information regarding
certain large sums of money -\vhlcli, it
Is alleged, are on deposit in tin- treas
ury department awaiting distribution
to heirs or persons of great wealth in
Europe and Amerlea.
Among these noted elnims is one of
the heirs of a man of the name of lie
Haven, who Is alleged to have loaned
the government of tin- l ulled Slates
large sums of money during the Itcvo
lutlnmiry war. Another well known
ease Is that of the Itobcrt Morris es
tate, the heirs of which, It is said, are
entitled to receive front the govern-
several millions of dollars. The
! Durkoo claim also is well known in the
department and Involves several mll
j lions of dollars. The latest one Is that
■ if the heirs of Anneke Jans, who are
oiid lo he entitled to receive from the
United States something like $00,000,-
900, which sum. It Is said, has hecn re
ceived from Holland and now awaits
proof of relationship.
It Is stated at the treasury depart
ment that till of these claims arc spuri
ous ami that they are made the basis
of confidence games by agents who
work upon the credulity of the unin
formed. Agents, it is said, are selling
bonds to raise money to prosecute
these claims against the government,
realising something like $lO per SI,OOO
promised In ease of success. The treas
ury department Is powerless to proceed
against these Impostors. Washington
Host.
Old newspapers for sale,
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East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Tin- Kail term of Mils popular institution fur
the training ol batchers nm-ns Sept. 4, mm.
tills practical training school for teachers
is located in the most, healthful mid oburiuing
Part of the state, within the great summer
resort region of the state, on the main line of
the I). I„ & W. Unilroatl.
Unexcelled Incilitics; Music, Elocutionary,
college Preparatory, Sewing und Modeling
departments.
Superior faculty; piipilsPconchcd free; pure
mountain water; rooms furnished thrnngh
?"rAti'ke D boaki,l "> a recognized
We are the only normal school that paid the
term lu " to its pupils this spring
,„mi r "fm" l ' and full Information
while this mlvcrtisetnent. is before you. We
have something of Interest foi you.
Address,
GfiU. P. BIBLE, A. M., Priuulpal.