The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • 4

laarcD' hi 11 luge. EID I 11RS0I ESCIPL DtfClTAJT JOTLCZL 11IHERS 1IEET HERE FROM EVERYBODY -LIKES The Plain Speaker WITH THE BOXERS Etzleioi Ixriae, Oi tie tnui Tens Of Bis Eiptriccts. IIS I0UIDED II I EE LEG. AN'TEI-TaaM ft Mac Cooa. IS ron civaa aval, tea.

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Caleaco Lr 1) A porkMbook eoatalalac aoaaa aoayaBd a few paper. 4waer caa baTsaBiby provln propertv and paying for Uila advantasmaaL Apply at lot omca. Notice to Taxpayers. City la if for tbe year mo arc bow doc and will be reoeived at lb offie ot tb City Treasurer. To prevent tandtn( In line, tax payer will be rarnlabed bill by mail, if apulieatloa made tothUomoncloaln AHTAMfKO A UUxEMHKU KNVKUH'E for return.

On tb ftrt day of September per oerunm in oe aaaeo 10 an laxea remaioinc nnpnUL CLAKKNCK i. CKKVELfNH. lOd City Treasurai. NoUee Aeeaaat aewer Aaaeaaaaeata. Id the matter of the aiwensment of the eoat and expense of the aewer on Pine, button-wood and Wyoming; street.

City of Haaleton. To Mr. Ella Cunnan, Jamea Croaaln, Le-blKh Valley Railroad Company, Anlbony Hurman, Mr. Florence H. Cowan.

Patrick; M-Gee, Mr. Mary Murphy, John Koehler. Notice 1 hereby Klven that tbe viewer appointed by tbe Court to assess tbe eo-la and expense of tbe aewer aforesaid, nave prepareo a scoeauie or assessments ana wtll meet on riaay, August 2hq, iwu, at isw D. m. at tbe Common Council chamber In the City Hall on North Wyoming street, Hikcleton, for tbe purpose of exhibiting said schedule and hearing all exceptions and objections thereto and evidence.

r.l.l.KM K1HKEK, JAMES DUKK1N, UKUKUEMAUE, Viewers. August lStb, 190a 14 -St IS in a clean, wholesome market are somewhat of and inducement these days of "everything goes" market. For years we haye admitted nothing but the best meats in our maiket, and our market is. always neat and clean. Come in and look around.

We're al ways glad to see you Ariz Meat Market, VINE STREET. Bay Pianos ALSTON THE FIVE-MINUTE BREAKFAST FOOD. FOR 6ALH BY James Wright, First and Vine streets, 000 PAIRS OF SHOES Must Be Sold at onceVegardless of prices. We have a surplus stock of men's, women's, and children's' shoes and we will close them rut at sacrifice prices to make room for our fall stock. Now is the time to buy your summer clothing at reduced prices.

Max LeYinton Bro. 8 East Broad Street. People Don't K5 OSTOH Si tor looks alone, if they did any one of thfi pretty piano cases offered for sale, with the tin-pan attachment inside, would do very well and not cost much. A few years' use serves -to show the difference between a good and a bad piano, between a piano carefully made of excellent material and a piano made of cheap stuff, slapped together anyhow. The Kellmer is as good a piano as was ever made.

Save the enormous expanses and profits of dealers and agents by buying from us at first TUESDAY AUGUST 14, 1900. AT OITT. Pt aiv srcnttt will he OB Ate darlai tba Maim! at Younc's Otvaa 'K-r Kl um hinu ot ll Nona A urn-Ira Aliamfc- City. wum Monk- from Uii mxtiua nmii I be Mr. Charlee Roth and daughter Mary tear today for a visit to Samtuit Hill friends.

Simonii Esther and daughter, of Philadelphia, are guests of the Koerber family on West Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Gorman will pond thia week at Atlaatia City. MiM Minnie Witgaad and water, Mr Got Kniea, and daughter, Dorothy, wil pend a few days with relative in Jeddo and Freeland.

P. J. Kelly, formerly of Beaver Mea. dow, now employed in Philadelphia, is pending a few dayt with friends town. Miss Lillian Berthold, who has been pending her vacation with in York and Baltimore, will return honi taday.

Mies Kate Drumtra is herefrom Phila delphia. Ray Yeager, clerk in Heller tore, lift yesterday tor Bloomsbnrg to spend a two weeks' vacation. Postmaster William Powell leaves to day for Atlaotio City. Mrs. Elward WiRand, of West Dia mond Avenue, accompauied by her daughter, Mrs.

Lucr es a. Mock, ana granddaughter; Miss Martba Mock were guests of the former's danyhter. Mrs. Thomas Newton, of Jeddo, ester day. Miss Esther Sargeaut, the obliging saleslady at Holler Oo 's store, has been grantsd a two weeks' a)ation Thiuias Matthews.

who is em ployed in iston, has been granted three weeks' vacation which he is spend ing at the home of his parents on Alter street. Miss Owens, of Pittston, who spent the past few weess with Miss Oora Rozelle. of East Broad otreet, returned home yesterday. The Misses Anna aui Minnie Zallick of East Broad loft jeiterday for Atlantia Ci'y, ihy will spend two weeks. HaL'ry returned yesterday to Berwii'k utter r-pondiug several days with his mot-UHr on West Broad street VV.

Hillliouse, of Birmingham Alabama, paymaster for the Tennessee Ooal Iron is the gaest of the Hill house family at West Hazleton. Mr, Hillhouse was bora at Shenandoah, but has been in the South for twelve years, where he has been very successful. NEW 8 'IX IIIttEF. Steward Wells, of Lurytown, who was very ill last week, is about again Mrs. Wells is now confined to her bed with illness.

Ainoog the delegates attending th Mine Workers' convention is Charles Friel, of Morea, formerly of Honey Brook. As a humorist Mr Friel has few equals and his friends in theanthra-oiti region are legion. For the past twenty five years Mr. Friel has been connected with labor organizations. John Kontz, ot Mauoh Chnnk, a oonsin to Mrs.

S. E. Jone9, of West Hazleton, is dead. Foster Heller, who spent some time at the Paris Exposition, returned home yes. fcerday.

Tomorrow being a holy day among tbe Catholics, it is likely that the collieries be idle. Maurice Jinowic'u is on an inspection trip of his shirt faotory at Shiukshinny Wen Hi a cniid. A child of and Mrs. A A Larossa died at the family rosideuce on Hayes street last night after a short illness. In Unxlnei-H iriiln.

Charles Keiper, who Kan tailoring in this town in 1869, but who has been ont of the business for several year, has opened a tailoring establishment at 16 East Broad street. In Hie Police Again. John Bacteuhausen, who wis just re. oently arrested and Hoed $7.50, appeared before the Mayor again yesterday morning and was fined $4.50. which was paid.

Tbe Mayor notified bim that if got into the station house again he vould be sent to the county til. Woman In a Fum. A woman and three men created considerable fuss ou tiast Spraoe street, between Pine and Wyoming streets, last night. All four ware under the lnflaenoe of liquor. F.om what oould be learned the woiuuu a'tumpted to leave tbe houe liff sh hud been laying, to which tn ni-u objected.

Tbey refused tj hit her go, so she oreamed uud cilled for th police. Tbe dfbturbancu was s'-ttli before it was fuuud uocejd try to summon the ooppers tn'i' airoiiKcr In New fork." The ea sort of good feeliug bouuH to ei.it at the Grand next Saturday evening when Hnyi'a roaring oomedy, "A Stranger in Mow York," will appear. This pleoe It no stranger with too amoHoniuut goeri of tbU city, for it preueuiecl here some time ago and made a most emphatlj impression, the Grrlok Theatre and Hojt's Madlton Square Theatre, Mew York, and the paal ieeon wai loen at tbe Duke nf York's Theatre, London, and at viin Melbourne, CAPE NOHB I. S. Iner, loi Ii Tilt Coatrj, Iritts to Bis Brother la Tow.

RECE1TLI IU I1TSCEE.0F B1ZLETQI Kara latter la la Camel sleUtaCafa Xaaw rtar far ikt Prpet tar MarraUaa mum Haay la tk Faee. W. 8 Mayer, who returned over a year ago from Sooth Afrioa and spent a short time with his brother in thia city ia now in the Klondike oonntry. A letter written by him on July and received here yesterday oooveyi the pleasing information that he is in good health. He recently met V.

H. Nitohe, who has been in Alaska for aome time bat of whom noshing had been heard inoe last spring, and aays he if also in ezoellent health. Following ia the let ter: Cape Nome, July 7, 1900. Dear brother John: Well I am here at last. My partner and I lost onr ou'fit on the steamer, whioh took fire and consequently we lost everything.

Theoom-Danv stands for nothing. This was all right last year but it is N. G. this year. There are thousands of people strand ed here without a cent and I do not know what tbey are going to do to keep from starving.

I am on the beaoh. I can knock ont from $7 to $10 a dy but the work nearly finish' and then I do not know what I will do. I am eight miles from town. Is is very expensive to live here. The cheapest meals cost from $1 When I go to town I will send you a paper so you can see for yourself.

I met Nitohe, of Hazleton, abont ten days ago. He is in fine health. He has not been sick a day since he left home. He told me that he wrote to Hazleton friends all along, but got no answers, bo he didn't intend to write any more. When I told him that the folks did not receive bis letters, be obanged his mind and wrote to John Kniee.

He tells me to send best wishes to all his Hazleton acquaintances. Nitohe will stiy np here till be makeg his stake, he says. He has left here to go along the coast and in the fall he is going up the Yukon again. I guess that is the place I will strike for, too. If you hear of any one talk of ooming here tell them to go to tbe asylnm, for it is just as good there as in this oonntry.

A few companies own all the olaims and (here is no show for an ordinary prospector. I have just returned from a three days' rnn. I made $9.68 per day, but that is not enough, so I am going farther in-inlaud. It is day here all of the time. The sun sets at 11 p.

m. and rises again at 1 a. m. We have only two hcnrs of night. It is also very hot.

I am in fine health and hope you are all the same. Your brother, W. S. MAYER Out nf Hospital. James Smith, ot West Oak street, who bai his knee cap fraotured several weeks ago by falling down steps, was discharged from the hospital yesterday.

Valley Auditors Here. Two Lehigh Valley auditors spent yesterday here inspecting the accounts of the various offloes of the railroad company. Will Award Contract. At tonight's meetiug of tbe city school controllers tbe contract for the furnishing of desks for use in one of the rooms ia the Church street building will be awarded. There are a number of bidders.

Clam Bake'at Wmton. George Scott, proprietor of the Weston Hotel, has issued invitations for a clam bake which be will give tomorrow evening. An orchestra has been en gaged and dancing will be indnlged in Caught Between Car and Prop. tieorge uinney, aged years, was oanght between a car and a prop in the HazlA Brook colliery yesterday and sus tained a badly oontused hip. He was brought to town on the 1 o'olook train and taken to the hospital.

Hit condition is not serions. Building New House. G. Amerise Is building a new dwelling house on South Cedar street. George Veale'a new dwelling at the ooroer ot Poplar and Chapel streets, la rapidly hearing completion.

It will be fitted np with all modern convenience aud will be quite an addition to that pirt of the to vn. III (to to Europe. We said yesterday morning that William Sjhwartz, tbe Eist Broad street to'iaccouist, would leave in the morning oa a trip to Europe. Mr. Hohwarta and dinghter Susan will leave, but not untl' next week.

They will be aooompanled by Henry Knies, the Eit Broad street shoe merchant, and bit daughter Elizabeth. The party expect to visit Parlt and then go to Germany, where Mesirt. Knlet and Schwartz wtll make a vnit to their old home, whioh they left many years ago when they came to Amerloa. They will be tendered a farewell by the Conoordta. Filling i that Last Drt.

Good udBond Kxcunlon to Clen Aug, lk. Train will leave Haalelon 8:80 m. md MoAdoo at 10 a. m. and go via kver Meadow.

Exoortloa tlokew will snored on train from MoAdoo al Xtp. via Haaleton and train at 8 MJuvcr Meadow from Hani-Vlon ticket will be honored Dp. m. from the Glen, Von train leaving al 10 tin nn BtaIa afe a II MSI 1 aitrtff TTI-- 't Betas KUM iUllarlM aaaaa-wp. Irvia L-uwr.

at Kaat Graft street, of Mr. and Mrs. Lwi, had a arrow Mm pe from death ia tba aaeideot whish oocarred at Slaticrtoo on San day even ing. When the family read of theaool- dent. yesterday morning they aoannaa the death list at once ozpaetiBg to sea th name of their ton among th viotima.

Ha left Hasletoa oa Saturday to at tend the funeral of tbe lata Mr. Sohaff er mi 4mTa over th fatal crossing in a oarriage to the Sohaffer home and followed the big 'boa. which wat struck by the engine, on the way back. He waa only a few yards behind and wat an eye witness to the affair. Mr.

and Mrs. Leiaer waa related to Mrs. Schaffdr and a number of those who were killed were relatives of the family. Mr. Leiser'e father went to Slaiington yesterday morning to tee whether hi bod had len killed, the papers bating atkted that among the viotima wat one unknown.

Upon arriving, however, he toon learned that Irvin was safe. The tatter will remain at Slatington for a few days in order' to testify before the oorocer, who is now investigating the aooident. Looking- for a Man. Constables ZeJanderand Airey spent tbe greater part of last evening at Silver Brook looking for a man whom tbey are at xious to arrest. Assembly Dance Tonight.

Tne Amenably Ulnb will oondnot another one of its series of summer danoo tonight at Haz'e Hazle Orohis ra wtlHuruiih the music. Appointed Constable. Edward Riley, of Honey Brook, was yesterday appointed oon stable of Kline township to succeed Constable Oliver, who recently skipped ont and is missing. The court deolared his office vacant. Left for Paris.

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jaoobs and the I tter't father, H.

Jaoobs, leftoD tie 1 :44 train yesterday afternoon for New York, from were they will set sail this morning for Paris and Germany. They were accompanied as far as Eastou by a large number of friends. shop Men Issue a Challange, The Jeansvills Iron Works employees hereby challange any base ball team in region for a game of ball at Jeaoesville pirk next Saturday afternoon, the Hazleton Iron Works or tbe Weatherly shop team preferred. Address Gus Zierdt, Jeanesville Iron Works manager FIRE IN TOWNSHIP. Another Conflagration In Ninth District Narrowly Averted.

The house of Mtnezo Telates, on Sey- bert street near Fifth, canght fire twice yestetday morning and prompt discovery saved it from being destroyed. Flames were seen issuing from the gtrret at 9 o'olock in tht morning. Investigation disclosed that a defective fine was the cause. At 4:30 in the afternoon a fire wes again lighted In the stove and shortly afterward the roof of the house was seen to be afire. The defective flae will be repaired.

Fell From Breaker. Miohael Kelly, uged 14 years, fell from the No. 4 breaker of the Lehigh Wilkes-Barre Coal Oo. at Audenried yesterday, a distance of forty feet, sustaining a fractore of the skull Died From Sunstroke. Patrick Sewards, aged 57 years, of Allentown, who was prostrated by tbe beat last Wednesday and who died from tbe effects ou Sunday, was 11 known in this region, having resided at Tresc-kow for a Dumber of years previous to his removal to Alleniown.

His nomer ous friends are sorry to bear of his sad lemise. At Work Again. Harry Behreos, who suffered from an attack of tonsilitis and diphtheria, yesterday resumed bis duties as operator at the denpatohers' ffioe. William Butler, who was filling the position, is again in oh irge at Hazleton Juuotion. A Prosperous order.

The Mystio Chain is one of the strongest lodges iu city. It bat a membership of about eighty, bnt every member is in excellent standing aud tbe lodge bat more money in Us treasury in proportion to its membership than any other organization in the oity. Realgned Their Position. Thomas Walton, who bat filled the position of foreman on the platform at (he Lehigh Valley Chnrob street depot, resigned yesterday. Mr.

Walton left on tbe 9:06 train latt night fur Wilkes-Barre where he will assome a position with the Armour Baef Co. Aaron Alrey, df town, employed at delivery olerk In (he itore of J. O. Haydoo at Jeanesville, hat tendered his resignation to take effect Monday nxt. Mr.

Airey will accept a position with the Traotlon Co Adam Brill, for the pail year employed at bell boy at tbe Valley Hotel, bat resigned lo aooept the petition ot night olerk al the new Washington Hotel. Tbe Haaleton BoitoeM College hat now in lu tniirnottoo department the latetl Invention in tbe line of typewriting machine. It la the tabulating machine Tbe mhool It the only boitluett oollege operallug thlt machine. Tbe school It modern and op to-daie In tti equipment at wtll at tti (attraction, Korti, liemlook 11.800; MoAllLttr Bmnkr'aod ehew Keodall, (J'ook A OV union wail- Manufactured by the Clock Tobsooo Co. 8rotoo le.

tf A whirl of fun. Smnaar In New York," Batorday. Tali m. The reatdeau of JeaneavU) are aoav what alarmed over the arrival of a de-aaentett man who is now located there. The man ia atationed ia th lower portion of th town known as Ihe borongh and wa eea oa different oooasiona by people roaming abont the vaoaat hoaae.

The aotioo of tha man al time indi cate that the man made hi escape bom aome asylum. An Investigation ihoold be made by all mean and have him captured a it i anger ou for a man of thia kind to be at Urge. Gynalee Break caaaa. Tbe hand of gypsies whioh were en camped at LandmetserV packed their belonging and departed for Mahanoy Oity last night. Takea Soddealy III.

Mm Milton Drum, of South Pine itreet, wai taken suddenly ill with cramp thia morning and for a time her oondition waa critical. Dr. Doolitile was summoned. stay Locate In New York. The New York Times says that John M.

Garman, of Luzerne oounty, who is in tbat city at present, may soon locate there permanently in order to be In closer toooh with his big mining interests in South America. 8ult for Blander. George Swart, butoher for Henry Dry oos in Jeddo has oommenoed pro ceedings against William M. Hughes on the charge of slander: He alleges that Mr. Hughes oalled him name beoanse he had advised bis employer, Henry Dryfoos, not to bny a team of horses which Mr.

Hughe had offered for sale WEATHER HEWS. W. Hufford, until recently leader of the Reformed' ohurch choir, is attending rehearsal with the Lutheran ohuroh ohoir. Byron Frehulfer, of Allentown, is the guest of his brother Elmer. Mrs.

W. F. Hartman and ohildren, of Paokerton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Jaoob Steiner. Harry Steward, of Sooth Bethlehem, is visiting his parents in town.

Miss Grace Altemose, of Broadheads- ville, has left for her home after spending a nnmber of weeks in town. Mrs. O. H. Mill and Miss Mame Kerohenthal accompanied her and Will spend a vaca tion at that plaoe.

The Reformed Sunday Sobool is making preparations for an entertainment to be held in September. The Lntheran Snnday Sobool held its annual piouio in Blakslee's grove on Saturday. E. F. Warner aud daughters, of town, are visUiug in Tanuersville, Monroe oouuty.

Josiah Gerber, of Audenried, called on Weatherly friends on Sunday. Elmer Beers, of Ooplay, who has spent a month in town, will retnrn home this week. Tbe Citizens Band will give another open air concert on Wednesday. This will be followed by a ball at the summer garden. Miss Annie Lathlane is the guest of George Butler on Main street.

The public sohools in town will be opened for the ensuing term on Septem ber 4 Miss Miunie Yonng is ill at her borne on Main Btreet. Harvest Home services will be held in tbe Reformed ohnroh oo August 26. The funeral of the late James Wal bert, of Lihighton, will take plaoe here oo Wednesday. The remains will ar rive at 12:21. oervioes will be held in the Reformed chnrob by Rev.

A. M. Masonheimer. George Fliokinger, of Sayre, is visiting in town. The maohine shop base ball club was defeated by a olub from Delano on Sat urday- by a score of i9 to 23 The Weatherly team was again de feated by Hudsnndale on Saturday by a score of 30 to 15 Robert Williams has purchaaed'a 'new bioyole.

Church to lie Repaired. Work on repairing St. Gabriel's ohuroh, which was damaged by light ning and water several weeka ago, will b-glo next week. Another Bowling Tournament. There will be another bowling tourna ment at Haz'e Park on Thursday nigb( In whioh the day and night bowler will be tbe partioipant.

Htroke of Paralyal. John Graham, of South Liurel street, I (erlonily ill. About a year ago be tuffereaTltroke of paralytls. Fire Brigade Organized. A fire brigade be been organised among the employee of th No 40 colliery with Niobola Wat kin a chief and William White aaalitant chief.

The brigade will participate In the parade on Firemen' Day. 'is Will Re Cleaned Out. When the oily sobool open all lb bagnio In tbe noribeittern Motion of the oity wbloh are In oltxe proximity to th Pin itreet building, will be oleaned oat. Mare Damage Tkaa Thought. Tbe ball itorm oreatod more dam- gt In th valley than wa al Oral iboaghl.

Tbe orop were severely damaged and window broken In lb bona, Twenty (It window pane In Selwell't boo al Laadnieaaer'i wer broken. Tblrw Sunday outing la Haven Chunk and (ilea noka, Tlou on al August 10'h via La bliih Valley lUllroad good for rpeolal Iralo oa due ot only. Far for rooud Kip cunt. Train will leav at a m. Returning will lav Maooh haiikallp m.UleaOaokoO:ISp nst Session of Eni fortes Coi- itntioa Held lesltrdij.

IIMELL'S ID CRESS. AbMtTwo aa're1 arKfitn la At- teaaaaee Vartaaa Caltteea AawtBte-TB Wf eate. -tar Jaaea apeak. The United Mine Workers of the La-Brne, the Lackawanna and the Saiqse-hanna district opened their oonvention in the Grand Opera Honwj here yesterday morning, with abont two hundred delegate in attendance. The morning session wat taken op wi'h the election of permanent offloers and the appointment ot the various oommitteea.

In the afternoon President Mitchell, of the National Mine Worker, delivered an important address in whioh be said that the miner of the anthraoite ooal region were paid less for the same amonnt of labor than the miner in other part of the' oonntry, that an nnjuit system qf dockage prevailed and that the price of powder waa exorbitant. "Mother" Jones, who is a prominent figure at all gathering! of miners and labor, conventions, also spoke. Tbe convention will consider a number of important matters today, among them the wage scale for tbe three distriots of this part of the State, on which the oommittee on scale will report. The convention was called to order at 10 o'olook by President Mitchell. Ben- jimin James, of-Jeanesville, was chosen temporary ohairman, John P.

Gallagher, of Mt. Carmel, temporary secretary. After the presentation of the creden tials of the various delegates and their enrollment, Thomas L'ewllyn, of Avooa, sang "Stiok to Yonr Union," whioh Waa well reoeived. William Morgan, of Sorantoo; John Waters, of Yorktown, and Wilson Yoder of Shamokin, were -appointed as members of the committee on roles, after wbich the oonvention adjourned until the afternoon, The roll call at the afternoon session showed 187 delegates present. The oommittee On rules reported as follows: That the sessions of the oonvention be held from 9:30 to 12 a.

m. and from 1:30 to 5:30 p. m. that no delegate be allowed to speak more than once nntil all others who want to speak have bsen heard; tbat all speeohes be limited to five minutes, and that no one speak twioe ou the tame question unless by consent of tbe majority. In the afternoon President Mitchell aud seoretary William Wilson, of Iidianapolis, who hid bsen agreed upon as permenant offloers, were in charge.

The feainre of tbe was address of Pres-d-mt Mitobeli who spoke as follows: "This is the mo9t important oonveiition of miuers stnoe th-) death of jhn her districts get fair wages for their labor and their condition istb tier than youi You are paid leaf mire work tbau any other oluss of labor. Tuere prevails in this region tbe bid system of different wag-is for the su amount of labor. It is also an imposition to pay for a keg of powder when miners elsewhere get it for $1 25 and $1.75. The operators attempt to justify this steal by saying that there are no profits in ooal mining and that a profit most be made on powder The docking system i9 also working hardship among the miuers. Our unions agreed year ago to give good meascre in return for stoppage oi dockage but it is worse today than it ever was.

I say to'yon, miuers, get out and bustle. Uuited, determine eff irt in tbe ling ruu will wiu. It you dont organize for the benefit of your selves do it for the sake ot your "Mother" Jones spoke on practioally the same lines. She nrged the men to become tborouKhly organized in whioh she slid, lay their only hops of a betterment of existing conditions. The following "committees were appointed: Press Kearney, of Arobibald; Hill, of Miloesville; Northy, of Mahauoy City.

Resolutions Harrington, of Sorau'on; Jonea, of Nantiooke; Slavin. of MoAdoo. and Gallagher, of Mt. Oarmel. rioule NlohoHs, of inliooke, Reese, of Plymouth; ep, of Olypbaut; Duffy, of Modoo: Water, of Yorktown Hupitz, ot Hazleton; Fahey, of Shamokin; Hartleio, of Shamokin, and Baurty, of Sbenandoa h.

The oonvention adjiurned at 5:30 for the day. Tbi morning tbe report of the oommittee on resolutions and the oommittee oo scale will be presented, providing the oommUiees oan agree on the nmters referred to them for consideration. The report of tbe scale committee will be of speolal interest because one of the object of the oooveotl in is a re adjustment ot the cle no ptld the miner of the three anthraoite district. At present the miner In oue dlstrlot are paid by yard, ia another by the ton and In third by weight or measure. Toutght there will bt an open tbe the all meeting at the corner of Broad aud Plue streets The speakers will be President Mitohell, (member of the Natloual Board and "Mother" Jone.

Order For Huvklrberrle. Notwithstanding the faol thai dealer have (topped lb ihlpuionlbf bookie berrlo. order are being received dally for lb laMloni berrle which oaonot be fllUd. A whirl of too, "8lrngr In Nw Yjrk," batorday. Card of Thank.

lake Ibl mean ot eipreattng onr lhaoki to the friend and neighbor who kindly aailtUd a In oar tat bereave muni ted P'inii4 0 wr and alto to the Myatto Cba'n Mr John -w Hi- I Giant; Sprint 81 H.ftV); MaA1IUtr. Ty the Pith" Uotxlry. i Ik Mrm 1114 aa At a key Wake Taxed aa Kaad a CMekea. art rictulac William MacKelfey, of Hasletoa, a marine on tbe oroiaer Newark stationed at Tak China, write a very inter sting letter which wa reoeived here yes terday by hi mother He mention a great deal about the Boxer and tbe hard fighting in whioh hi company par. tioipated near Tien Tain.

He reoeived a ballet wound in the leg while in the tranche, bat courageously bandaged the wound and kept on fighting. The Newaik wat the first foreign war vessel to enter the Chinese ports at the time of the uprising. On May 26 hia company landed on Chinese ground to project American lives and interest, After two week in Tien Tain the American left oo Jane 14 to enter Pekin, under command of Admiral Sey mour. On the way they met fifty Boxer who showed fight and to protect themselves they killed them. Mr.

MacKelvey state that for ta weeks they fooght night and day, and the supply of provisions ruuning short, they began to retnrn to Tien Tsin. Tbey were surprised to find the railroad tracks torn np, bo wheu they reaohed the river tbey deoided to go by boat to the oity. Again they attacked and being alujos famished from hunger after bard fightings donkey, whioh had been nsed to oarry ammunition, wat slaughtered and the meal eaten. To the hungry men the meat tasted like ohioken. In closing his letter Mr.

MacKelvey asks to be remembered to his many friends. He experts to be transferred to another ship soon and return to Manila, During hi many years of ornising Mr. MacKelvey has been in a nnmber of fights. In the battle of Manila he was on the Oonoord. Base Ball.

The Harwood base ball team is anz ions to play tbe Humboldt nine at any time or place and for any anount. Pay Bay. CoxR'a Beaver Meadow oolllory wili pay today. The employees of A. 8.

Van Wiokle'a colliery at Coleraine will reoeive their July earoioga tomorrow. Employees of 0. Pardee Oo. at Har wood will be paid today. HOMEY BROOK MINERS MEET.

Some ifant to Return to Work But Are Null Firm In Their Stand. The miuera and driver employed at the oollieries of the Honey Brook Ooal Oo. held a meeting last night In order to devise ways for the settlement of the strike, whioh wa started there a few day ago. Some of the miners and driver ex pressed their willingness to return to work but a number of drivers objeoted streououly, with the result that operations will probably be tied up for tbe en' tire week or longer. From all accounts the meeting was rather animated and bot words passed between some of tbe men.

Census Enutn ratora' Pay. Only ooe enumerator in tb lower end has been paid. The bureau, whioh is paying tbe enumerators in alpbebetical order on the names of towns, ha now reaohed and wby the Hazleton men have not reoeived tbeir pay is some thing that cannot be understood. A Cruel Husband. Complaint was made by neighbors yesterday about a cruel husband residing on-Eist Walnut street.

Oa Sat or day be drew his pay and is alleged to have spent it Returning home yesterday he beat bis wife terribly. Not oon tent with this he waited nntil hi daughter arrived for dinner and also beat her. He had better take warning, for bis name is wit held at present for the sake of his family. may Be Candidate For Prothoiioiary. Many of the friend of Squire Jones, of West Hazleton, have nrged him to aonounoe himself as a oandidate for Prothonotary on the Demooratio ticket Mr.

Jone has tbe ooder con sideration. If he deoide to enter the raoe be will make a itrong, olean can didate. He bus worked bard for tbe anooeBa of the party In the Fourth District and hi friend claim he i entitled to recognition on the tioket. Thia Week Picnic. The Schubert Glee Club will conduct it annual piouio tbi afterrfoou aod tonight at Laudmesser't inminer Harden.

Extenatve preparation have been made tor the event and a large orowd will be In attendance. All the tinging cooletle of tbe region, together with a numbr ot prominent JNe York linger, hav been Invited to be preient. The annual piouio of St. Gabriel' ohuroh will be held at Haale Park to- morrow fur the benefit of St, Gabriel' ohool. A the objnot a worthy one all friend of tbe ohool will no donbl torn out aod make the affair a nooea There will be band ball tnatobe aud other ttnuionieot and exoellaut muilo.

Ulg mailoal oomedy, "Stranger In Nw York," Saturday. DIM. MnALOON-'M MoAdoo, Mondav, factory cost $202 and up piano being equal to any dealer's $400 piano We'll tell you why if you call. New organs from $23 up The Peerless Self-Player is a wonder. We put it on old or new pianos.

You tray see it any time you will come in. "oeeing free. KelltMP Piano Open daily until 6 o'clock, S. Hi F. L.

SMITH Broad, LaureJ and Mine Streets. Lawns, Dimities and Ginghams, Ladies Wrappers, Lace Yoking, Latest Patterned Rugs, Lace Curtains, Linings of all kinds, Laundered and Unlaundered Shirts, Linoleum and Oil Cloths, Lounges, Couches and Chairs, Large and small Table Covers, Latest designs in Bedroom Suits. (in. Church Chestnut Sts Hazleton, Pa. Saturdays until 10 o'clock Window.

BROAD, LAUREL AND MINE STREETS. All the Latest Columbia Records Among them are the songs that never die. Arrangement have been made to tup ply the oooitaot demand for the "Sodri of Long Ago," tbe old farorltlet wbloh have been displaced for a time by the short-lived bat temporarily more popo-lar new air whlob are on every one'i llpe while they last. Three old familiar tongs are farorltlee became they appeal to the heart and hare la them those qaalltiei wbloh make them lire forever. If yon would have ynnr Talking Machine "Slog Again the Old Soogi" order from the following hit: 4015 Darling Nellie Gray.

4(11(1 In tbe Morning by the Bright Light. 4017 The Little Brown Jog. 4019 Sweet En-Una. 4II20 402 1 There's a Light In the Sweet Vloleia. (J K.

Emmet We Parted by the River Bide. urn 4n-a Pidly Onffy'a Cart. 4II24 4(191 Silver Threads Among A Starry Night For the )ld. a Kamble. Captain Jink.

Wait Till tbe Clondi Roll By. 4(127 Come in and see them. aoio ix. rump, on or Kiwrdaod May IfoAlnoa, aired month and 1 wnk Faoeral al a p. in.

Wednea. day. lotnrment In HI. Patrick cent. larv, MoAdoo.

P. Boyle, foneral director. Uvatall llkl agent IS 01.