The News-Journal from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 1

Warmer Monday, With Rain by Night; Rain Tuesday. LANCASTER, 1., MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1900. YOL. XVII NO. 3200.

TEN CENTS A WEEK anon, but since she was a young girl she resided in this city. She had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a member of the First M. E. hurch.

She was the second wife of D. B. Ilostetter, who died twelve years ago. The following children sur vlve: Frank, Emma, wife of Albert MoKeown, Philadelphia; Annie, wife of Abraham Bltner and Lillian, wife of John J. Weitzel, of this city.

Mrs. L. C. Eby is a step-daughter. His Statement Exculpates tlic Woman thing save the absolute necessities of life.

The act that the censors allowed Winston Churchills dispatch on the subject of remounts to pass speaks volumes for the condition of that question and concerning the prospects of any immediate advance toward Pretoria. The utmost Lord Roberts will be able to do for some time to come will be in the direction of clearing the Boers from the southern part of the Free State. The dispatclues announce the approach of winter. The first pinch of frost has been felt at Bloemfontein, whore considerable rain has fallen. It is said tha.1 President Kruger visited the Boer camp atKroonstad as well as Bradford.

WASHINGTON COUNT PRIMARY. GEORGE SUER PASSES TO REST The Well-Known Cattle Dealer Dies Early Saturday Evening. PROMINENT IN HIS BUSINESS. Deceased Was a Heavy Dealer and Bought Extensively in Chicago, Buffalo and Pittsburg-Was Several Times the Democratic Nominee for Sheriff. EASIER SERVICES III IRE CHURCHES The Religious World Unites in Celebrating the Festival.

APPROPRIATE MUSIC GIVEN. Young and Old Joined in Glad Songs of Praise for the Victory Over Death. Children's Festivals Held in Many of the Churches. They Say All the Evidence Goes to Prove That the Pistol Was Not Held in Wright's Hand When It Was Discharged, James C. Thompson.

On Saturday morning James C. Thompson, a prominent citizen of Cole-rain township, djed at his home near Collins poptoffice, His death was caused by pneumonia after a brief illness. Deceased was fifty-two years old and he was born in Bart township. He was a farmin by occupation, IIo was a member of the Presbyterian church at Oc toraro and for fifteen years he was an elder, His wife and the following cliil dren survive: J. Singly, Charles, William and Miss Myra Thompson.

FREE STATERS REJOIN THE BOERS Many Who Had Taken the Oath in Arms Against the British. ALL ARMED WITH MAUSERS. A Number of British Sympathizers in Aliwal North Put in Prison and One Shot Who Furnished Forage to the British Forces. Aliwal North, Saturday, April 14. Colonel Grenfell wires that the casualties at Wepener include Quartermaster Williams, Lieutenant Halford and Lieutenant Duncan and fifteen men wounded.

Sir Godfrew Lagden, resident conimis sloner at Maseru, telegraphs that no shelling has been heard from the direction of Wepener to-day. A regiment of British infantry anil a battery of artillery arrived Friday. General Brabants headquarters and all the mounted troops have gone to Rouxville. The Northern Post asserts that the Rouxville district furnished 1,000 recruits to the Boer force as a result of the invasion last week. Five hundred Boers, under Commandant Swanepoel, forced the Royal Irish Rifles to evacuate Rouxville.

The former landrost who had been acting for the British, offered to go to the front to prove himself a true Free Rtater, and almost to a man the Free Wtaters who had taken the oath rejoined the Boers. Nearly everyone produced a Mauser. Looting, however, was repressed. It la reported that there are 7,000 Boers at Wepener. Fourteen British sympathizers have been imprisoned.

The Boers admit having shot Mr. Guiney, the hotel keeper, for taking forage to the British. A paymaster with 1,400 was cap tured. Death of Mrs Anna P. Bwarr.

Mrs. Anna P. Swarr died Friday night at her home at Landisville. Mrs. Swarr yap thirty years old and her death was due to Deceased was a member of the German Baptist church and a highly respected lady.

She leaves a husband and the following children: A. Herbert, John Samuel V. and Clyde M. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the Mennonite meeting house and interment will be made at Longeuvckcrg cemetery, near Litilz. ROBBKR AT ENGLB3IDE.

Saturdays Eleotion Was a Great Victory for Anti-Quay Faction. Washington, April 15. The Acheson and anti-Quay landslide in Washington cuunly is assuming larger proportions as the returns are being received from the various precincts in the county. Congressman Acheson and Hon. J.

V. Clark, one of the anti-Quay candidates for assembly, are leading the entire ticket, with H. McLain and D. M. Anderson, the other anti-Quay assem.

hiy candidate, not far behind. Eighty-eight out of the 1(15 precincts so far heard from give Acheson for congress 127 delegates and McCracken 30. The Quay people concede that McCracken is defeated three to one and will not have over fifty delegates out of tip; J85 it the convention Monday. In the legislative contest seventy-one out of 1U5 precinclB have been heard from. The returns give Die following vote: J.

H. McLarn, anti-Quay, 103; J. V. Clark, anti-Quay, 131; D. if- Aifflerson, anti-Quay, 103; O.

M. Henderson, Qipay, 24; William Catlin, Quay, D. M. Pgftpr-son, Quay, 14; William M. Murdock, Quay, 20.

There are 185 delegates in the county and ninety-three are necessary for a nomination. The entire anti-Quay slate of State and national delegates are elected by the same vote as cast for Acheson, am tfie Acheson legislative slate. The State dpjpgrites are Nathan B. Evans, Thomas I'ayput-n, Wijiam II. Griffiths and Joseph A.

Herron. The national delegates chosen from the Twenty-fourth congressional district ate John 11. Murdoch and Ad C. Marsh, both )i Washington. John W.

Hallem and John W. Ailei! are the defeated Quay candidates. George W. Styer, a well known citizen, and who is widely known throughout this and other States in his capacity as a cattle dealer, died on Saturday evening at oclock it his home, No. 313 East King street.

Death resulted from a complication of diseases and a brealfi ing down of the system. Deceased was born February 22, 1843, in New Holland, and was a son of the late John Slyer, Ilis father built the Styer House there and deceased owned the property at the time of his dealti. Ifa es known as a cattle dealer from young mantiotm ur.d he dealt in Chicago, Buffalo and the West, Ip his early manhood he was a welcome visitor tQ Pittsburg, where he dealt heavily in eatijfi. Jfg )YS al ways a bold bidder and the prices of cattle always advanced when it was known that Styer was buying. lie was a Democrat in politics and several times was the nominee of that party fgy sheriff.

Of late years, however, he took mv ifitpj'Pst in politics. He came to this city about y.eptv.fjve years ago, shortly after his marriage to Miss Emily Dillor, daughter of the iate Solomon Diller, of New Holland. Deceased took sick two weeks ago on Saturday and had been in a low condition for the past week. He was a member fije Lutheran church. Besides his wife two rtuugn.tarc, Hi'CtPe apd jSq--ence, and one jjon, Roland, survive.

Henry of New Holland, and William, of this city, are brothers; Miss Anna Brubaker, of New Holland, is a half-sister, and David Styer, of Caernarvon township, and R. H. Brubaker, of this city, arg V(ajf-brotliers. Messrs, Geo. D.

Spreclnir 'and Win. p. Sprecjigr ary maternal uncies and Mrs. Kate Reigart a matermti gfitjf. James Diller, cashier in the New Holland itaticiqq ijajikj js brother-in-law of deceased, Mr.

Styer was a director In the Eastern Market Company. The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning, with services gt tijs pqti 3t oclock. The interment will be private ajp4 will bv mane at Woodwapd Hill cemetery. While Pperatirg at the Safe of Ihe Ice Uompasy He is Knot At Robbers have been in the habit of operating in the vicinity of Engleside. but they usually confined these efforts to depredations on poultry and market produce.

Saturday morning, however, an bffiftt Vi-Jg Nit ti.o spfe at tfie Lancaster ifH Plant- Tfie intruder beat a hasty retreat and he made a narrow escape from being shot. The office is separated from the plant proper and when Walter Forrest, the night-watchman, was in the plant proper a burglar broke a pan, of glass ip the window at tfit-t pfhge. He then raised the window and entered, Tho fellow was standing at the safe when Forrest saw him from a window in the opposite building. He immediately secured a shotgun and fired at the robber, who left in a great hurry through the window bv Which fie fiad entered. He was then lost the 'darkness.

It could not be learned whether any of the shot took effect or pot." There were marks on the safe whiclj mdipalpd' had been begun. This is not the first time robbers have been fired at in the vicinity of Engleside. preached tho morning sermon, his suli-joct being "The Resurrection. The music rendered was uppinprintc to (In-day, the soloists living Misses Al. Louise Itohrer and Aliriam Hhaub and 11.

W. Gibson. J. Stewart Thorbahn plu.w-d the violin obligato. Rev.

J. Allen Crawford, pastor of the' Memorial Presbyterian church, yester- -day morning and evening preached S'-r-1110ns on the Resurrection of The holy communion was administered and the clmir sang special music. The choir of tin- First Methodist POLICE INCLINED TO DOUBT, elm roll rendored special music yei-ler- day 11101 ning. Tho evening service was -a service of song. The choir rendered Stainer's They Have Taken Away My Lord, and Alaunder's sacred oantaia.

"Penitence, Pardon and Peace was repeated. Pndessor Kirkland had charge of tlie music At St. Paul's, on South Queen street. Rev. William Al.

Ridgway. the pastor, preached sermons appropriate to Easter at both morning and evening service. The clmir also rendered music to tile occasion. Special Easter services were hold at Shields, pastor. Sermons eonunemnr-ating (lie Resurrection of Christ were the Western AI.

E. church, Rev. A. P. preached and the clmir rendered music appropriate to Eastertide.

CATHOLIC. -Yt St, Alary Cy tholic church communion was administered at the early masses. At iff o'clock a special Easter sermon was preached by Rev, Dr. Ale Cullagh and the choir sang several an-tliems approi'i ate to Eastertide. At St, Josephs church the same order if services were observed.

As is usual the music at St. Anthonys Catholic church was of a high order, i'lie choir rendered a number of fine selections and solos were sung by Airs. Richard McGrann, Mrs. Frank it. AIc-Clain, Miss Deborah Allw-ein, Mrs.

John tlicinenz ap.d Messrs. Frank McClain, tfcin-j I acliiiar, Ferd. 'Weber and John Alc-Ctatn, MORAVIAN. Easier was ushered in at the Moravian church at (i qYiiivK the morning, When cuvMees were held. At 10:30 Rev.

c. in. Eberman preached the Eas-or sermon ami the choir sani nHisio. In the owning the Sun-lay school gave a service entitled i mm Gloom to Glory, hri-h consisted of singing arm add'tvsses. t-ltcltclt OF GOI).

I At tlic Church of God there was a aunrise service at fi o'clock. After this service there was baptism. At a. ill. and 7:30 p.

m. tVm pastor. Rev. J. W.

Deliong pleached sermons on the resurrection and ascension of Christ. The -hoii- rendered Enter music at both services. EPISCOPAL. The full communion sen ice was ven-lered yesterday morning at ft St. Tainosa Episcopal hurch, the soloists being George F.

ITamluight and How-inl SheiK-k. The carols of the Sunday sclmool scholars were sung ut last evening. At St, John's Episcopal church the firsl Easter service was held at 7 oclock in the nmining. when the Lord's Supper was served. The regular service was held at aqd at II oclock holy communion was again administered.

At ml.) last evening a childrens service was held, which consisted of the singing of carols. Rev. AV. F. Shero preached an Easter sermon and He clmir sang qiecial music.

1 'N ITE EVA NG ELTCA L. At Ret tun, foiled Eveangelica church Rev. A. II. Saylor preached at 10:311 on tlie resurrection of Christ, and at i :30 on Easter joys.

The choir ren-lered special music also. Tito annual self-denial missiouaiy offerings were made yesterday. OLIVET BAPTIST. Rev, Walter Whitley preached a sermon on "The Keystone of Christianity it Olivet Baptist church yesterday morning. Alusic appropriate to the day was rendered at all the services.

There were no special services at Grace United Evangelical church. The music was In keeping with Ihe day and was especially fine. FEAGLEYV1LLE AltSSfi IN. Easter services were held at oclock last evening at the Feagleyvillc mission. They were conducted by Roy E.

Loinb.ii'h and were appropriate to the day. The services consisted of hymns and enrols, and there were also recitations by Rosa Sperling. Alary Rogers, Viola Jones, Anna AfeGuire. Alice Knox, Edna Bowers. Mr.

I.einbach delivered an address and (here were also several solos rendered. Chicago, April 15. Rufus Wright, the millionaire manufacturer of rubber tires, who was shot during a souffle for the possession of revolver in tl apartment of Atrs. Louisa Lntlrlflgenf tlie Leiand Hotel died to-day from the effects of the wound. A statement by the deceased to Chief of Detectives olleran that tlie shooting was accidental will, it is thought, clear Airs.

Lott-ridge of all responsibility. Wright died with words of exculpation on his lips for the woman whose revolver was responsible for his death. He persisted in saying that the woman was not to blame for his condition, and that he had the revolver in his hand when it was discharged. Air. Wright's son-in-law and partner, Fred.

Morgan, was at his side at his death. Air. Alorgan held that his father-in-law was on an errand to help a friend who hail become entangled with the woman, when he received his death wound. Although he admits he can offer no evidence. Chief of Detectives Coileran strongly believes that the weapon was not in the hand of Wright when it was discharged.

A careful examination of the position of the wound, he says, will show that It would be impossible for Wright to have held the weapon in his hand. Captain Coileran says also that Mrs. Lotli'idge said she could not remember whether the weapon was in her hand or in Wright's. lie also cites the fact tl, at AVrights beard is not singed as it would have been if a weapon had been discharged close to his head; his face is not matked with powder; in fact, Coileran says there is nothing to show that he held a revolver close to his face, Assault and Battery Charged. John figure was arrested Saturday BA8UTQ8 UNDER ARMS.

Prepared to Resist Possible Encouragements of tbo Boers. Maseru, Basutoland, Saturday April 14. Sir Godfrey Lagden, British resident commissioner, returned here yesterday (Friday) from the scene of operations near Wepener. He and the paramount t'bjef have stationed 3,000 armed natives fto insist possible Boer entrenchments, 'The orders of theTesident commissioner are that the Basutos are not to be al lowed to cross the Free State frontier on any pretense whatever. Two natives who crossed and looted Boer farms are flow in custody.

Dalgettys position is strong and well chosen, but he is completely Surrounded, The Boers have their backs against Basutoland, and if they stay much longer they will be hemmed in. The British operations are keenly watched from the neighboring heights. Shelling and sniping have been going on steadily during last six days. Dalgettys guns are admirably served and there Is no waste of ammunition. The Boers when they see the electric flash of the cordite, bolt into their holes or behind walls.

So near are the Boers and the Basuto guards that they converse. The ambu-iances are close to the border, but the frilled and wounded are not removed Until nightfall, in order to conceal the number of casualties. The Boers are fatigued and their horses are tired and foot sore. The Boers attacked fiercely the British northern position on Monday, April ft but they were beaten back at daybreak. Nothing is known here as to the casualties on either side.

Quay Victory in Columbia County. Blocmsburg, April 15, Full returns are now in from the Republican primaries which were held throughout Columbia county yesterday, and the results sluny an overwhelming victory for the Quay jepubljpujis. They carried every district in thg coqnf yili control to-morrows J. H. CaUerall, of Berwick, and John W.

Goldsworthy, of Centtaijq, yyjlj be elected delegates to tfie State o.jnyep-tion. Elia3 Hendershott, of Madison, will be named for sheriff; E. D. Hagen-buch, of Scott, for jury commissioner, and the office of the coroner will go to the south side of thg county. T)iere is et some uncertainty as to tlig candidates for the legislature, but a randi-late from the north ejetg ntfd one from the soutli side wili undoubtedly Jje named.

Easter Weddings. Mr. George 5 Martin, a well known young man of this ejty, yyao married yesterday morning to Mi9S Flora Fate. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride. No.

448 East Orange street. Rev. Elvin Haupt, pastor of Grace Lutheran church performed the ceremony. The couple "wet unattended and they will make their future norog at No. 448 East Orange street.

The same pastor last evening united in marriage at No. 512 North Christian street, Mr. John H. Peters, formerly of Manheirn, and Miss Anna B. Ilelsey, formerly of Elujabsth-town, but both now residents of this city.

The immediate families of the contracting parties were present. The happy couple )vill make their future home where they were married. ftiaF Basket Ball. Saturday morning two teams of young ladies playgd a gapae pf basket hall at tile college gymnasium. It" was the name of one team and Sigma the name under which the other played.

The teams lined up as follows: Sigma Nauiuau ana K. Watt; forwards, A. Watt and L. Haas; centre, E. Hertzler, captain.

It Guards, H. C. II. Steinman and K. Musser.

forwards, M. Eshleman and L. Kauf-map pupfain. The Sigmas won by the score of 4 to 2 goals from field, Hertzler, Nauman.2: Blackwood 2. Features of the game were the batting of K.

Watt ind playing of Captain Hertzler, of the Sigmas, ani the playipg of iteinpian and Captain Blackwood, of the Its. Fifteen minute halves were played. The umpire was Air. Wingert and the referee, Prof. Pinkham.

The School Board Bonds. Op Saturday tfie judiciary committee of the school board, through the chairman, E. D. Reilly, notified the Lam-prei-ht Bros. Company, of Cleveland, that their check for $1,000 will be re-turnQd tg tpijnp Tpg firp-j yyaq Uie highest biddeis for $50,000 school bonds and they gave a certified chock for $1,000 to take the bonds.

Their counsel notified them that the bonds were illegally issued and asked the board to pass a resolution repealing the issue and then pass anol)ierauthor(zihg the loan. The board declined to do tfiis, claiming that the issue was legal, as they were acting under the act of 1850. The courts may have to decide under what act the board is working. The bonds will not be reoffered until they hear from Lam-precht Bros. Company.

Senator Carter will try on Mommy in Yesterday was Easter, one of the greatest church festivals of the year, and the day was celebrated in the churches by the holding of services typical of the Resurrection. Bright Easter flowers adorned the altars of the different churches and anthems werp supg anff set'inpiia preached appropriate to the day. In nearly all of the Churches special preparations had beer, made for the observance of the festival, and the usual impressive services were held. Elaborate lloral decorations and special music were features of the services and in some of lie churches special gxgrcisea wgrp livid by the Hun-lay school children. The weathpr was all that could be deHirpd, apff tip day was almost like a summer one.

This gave the ladles a chance for the display of their Easter bonnets and dresses and the streets were filled with people all day. Following is the programme of the church services; LUTHERAN, Easter communion was celebrated at 3 and 10 oclock yesterday morning and at 7.30 last evening at Tiinity Lutheran church. At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon the three departments of the Hqqday school celebrated (tiy (vaster festival tfig (hyriii. Several children were baptized at 3:30 o'clock and at 4 o'clock the Lenten pyramids were opened. These pyramids were filled by the children during Lent and the contents are foi the church extension fund, fl 3 soloists of the anthem- Misses Alabel Hart-myer and Emma Breneman.

At Grace Lutheran Church the services yesterday began at 10 oclock when communion was adrnitiistgrf.d apd the new cjaeii cqp firmed on Palm f3unda took their first communion. In the afternoon at 2 oclock all departments 01 the Sunday school met and celebrated Easter by singing carols. After the exercises of the Sunday school thoris tyas infant Just tlip pastor, Haupt, preached the Buster sernipif. At hath morning and evening services the choir rendered music appropriate to the occasion. Faster services began at S5( jiilni's Lutheran church when the hoi; vuiutmihion was administered.

Theie was also communion at 7:30 Iasi evening. In the afternoon there was children's baptism and in the evening at 0 oclock the Sunday scfipyil celebrated hy giving ap e-xerciae entitled. The Argument, 'it wrns a pretty exercise and was given by the children. The choir rendered special music at the morning and evening services. The Y.AI.C.A.

orchestra psifuted "at the child rps exercises, At Emanuel Lutheran church, Rev. George Selger, pastor, the first Easter service was held at ti oclock in the morning. At the service at 10:30 o'clock holy communion was administered and the new class received their first communion. There was ipiant baptism at 3 o'clock. The pastor preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion.

At Christ Lutheran church Rev. J. W. Richards w-as assisted at the services by Rev. Gorman B.

Mathews, who will start for India in Augpuf as a missionary pf th Lutheran church among the Telugues. At 10:30 Alr.AIathews preached the Easter sermon and the new class confirmed on Palm Sunday took their first communion. There were five new members received into thp church. Last evening fh children of tha Sunday school sang Easter carols and made addresses. Rev.

Mr. Alathews made an address also. The choir rendered special Easter music. At St. Stephens Lutheran church there was no special preparation, but the music af the regular service was or a special character.

Communion was celebrated at the morning service when the recently confirmed class partook for tire first time. The music was under ihe direction of Miss FOKn 11. Byrne. The Sppday school festival w-as held last evening at 0 o'clock. The usual services were held at Zion Lutheran church, the music being appropriate to the day.

The children of the Sunday school held their festival at 7 oclock last evenifitf. The school of the Advent Lutheran church held their Easier festival at 30 oclock last evening. The programme consisted of recitations, solos and choruses by the school. The decorations were of palms and potted plants. Tfiera was also a large white cross which was decorated with flowers during a recitation.

The primary department of the school will hold its Easter festival to-morrow night at 7 oclock. REFORMED, At St. Bapis Reformed church the holy communion was administered at 10:31) oclock in the morning. The Sunday aehool held their Easter services last evening at 0:15 o'clock. The evening sermon was preached by Rev.Mr.Zapharias.

The services at S(. Ahffrews Reformed church were ushered in by the holding of confirmation and communion at o'clock in the morning. A class ol twenty was received into membership. The Easter exercises of the Sunday school were held last evening at 7 oclock, At St. Luke's Reformed church early Easter services were held at 0 oclock in the morning.

At 10:30 holy communion was administered and the pastor. Rev. W. F. Lichliter, preached an Easier sermon.

The choir also reqdereil special music. Last evening there was a special service for the congregation and Sunday school. At St. John's German Reformed church holy communion was administered at 10 oclock and the pastpp, He-. George 1.

Seibel, preached an Easter sermon. Last evening there was a missionary set vice, wlien the choir rendered several anthems and there was singing by the congregation apff me school. Rev. Air. Seihol preachpd a missionary sernnpp At the First Reformeff church Hut usual services were held, the music being of a special order.

I RES BYTE HI AN. Ai the First Presbyterian church services were held at 10:20 a. and 7:30 p. m. Rev.

J. V. Mitchell, D. Mrs Isaac Q. The many friends of Mrs.

Elizabeth Evans Hartman, wife of Isaac C. Hartman, of the firm of Miller Hartman, will be shocked to fiear of her sudden loath, which occurred at 1:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Her home, No. 442 North Duke street. Mis. Hartman had been in seemingly JtpqUj aiid was about on Saturday afternoon, when she called on several friends.

In the evening she took her bed and remained there until the time of her death, which was caused by congestion of the lungs. She was a daughter of Mg David Evans and was in her thirtieth year. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal church. Besides her husband two children, Lewis arid Dorothy, survive.

Her brothers and sisters who survive ydney Z. Evans, teller in the Conestoga National Mr- Lincoln, wife of Dr. Lincoln, aiiff'Mre. Janies Buchanan, of this city. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock, with services at St.

Johns Episcopal church. '---777 77 Mist O. Daisy Fagaa. Clara Daisy Fagan, daughter of John and Margie A. Fagan, died on Saturday evening about 7 oclock at her home, No.

25 Ghurpjl Street. She had been sick for about a year from nervous prostration and a few weeks ago she was seized wjth stomach trouble. She had been confined ta bed for about ten weeks, pe-ceased was born in this city November 28, 1880, and was in her twentieth year. She was a member of St. Paul's Reformed church and attended the Sunday school up to the time of being taken sick.

She was employed for some time at the Wtckersham Printing Company as a folder. She also worked at the 5 and 10 cent store. Deceased was a member of Betsy Ross Temple, No. 100, L. G.

and took an active interest in the affairs of the order. She was district grand templar and was a member of a committee in the grand temple. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon with interment in Lancaster cemetery. LORD ROBERTS COMPLAINS. ihe i luiige of assault and battery by Constable Roehrich, and locked up for 1 hearing before Aide: man Organized for the Season.

The Jolly Rover base ball club has organized for the season and they have secured the following players: Samuel Dunn, pitcher of last seasons Active club; Henry Milley, short stop; William Jacobs, third base; William Jones, first base; Milton Mi)ley, catcher; Elmer Hutton, centre field and catcher; Elias Hostetler, second base; Frank Gottselig, left field; Harry Elson, pitcher and right field. Samuel Milley will also play with the team. Milton Milley is the manager and fib challenges should be addressed to him at No. 324 Coral street. The club will play on the grounds which the Actives used last season on Fourth street.

Will Ba Buried To-Day. Calliaiine Erdik-brenner, vho died at tlie county hospital on will be burled this afternoon. The tuneral will take place front the undertaking parlors of A. C. Rote Son, at 2 oclock.

Protests to President Kruger of the Treatment of British Prisoners. Bloemfontein, Saturday, April 14. Lordo Roberts in his telegram of protest to President Kruger regarding ttie treatment to which the colonial officers and fFOops who are now prisoneis at Pre-forfa have been subjected, complains Jhat Urn Boers have treated them as if criminals confined in jail. He points out that there are ninety cases of enteric fever and dysentery in the piisoners camp at Waterval; that fho Transvaal government failed to supply, on demand of the doctor, the necessary medicines and medical comforts; that the prisoners were forced to hivouack on the open veldt; that the sick were placed in an open shed, with an iron roof and that it was only when the pew doctor threatened to resign that medicines and mattresses were supplied. He invites President Kruger to remedy this state of tilings and contrasts It with the treatment tl)e British give to Boer prisoners, sick and wounded, who as Lord Roberts says, receive the same treatment as our own soldiers." Four farmers who had taken the oath to abstain from further co-operation With the queens enemies, wers found signalling to the Boers at Kates siding and have them been brought here.

Caught Young Foxes. Lytle Skiles, the wrell known fox hunter of New Holland, has in his possession a litter of six young foxes. He capturpd them op the farm of Benjamin Hoover, about a mile from his place. The old fox had a hole under the rail pile and the farmers saw her going to and fro for some time past. They thought she had young ones and started to dig for them.

They had come upon the young ones and they were about to kill them when Mr. Skiles came upon the scene. He took the little ones home and will try to raise them. An at tempt was made to capture the mother, but she escaped for the time being. A trap was set for her and when she returned she became entangled and before she could he saved the dogs killed her.

The Day at lutitz. Tlie Great Sabbath lovefcas wa it 3 oclock on Saturday afterno the Mp1.iM.111 church. There wer, clal selections by tic choir and or-hestra. Easter was ushered in by the trombone corps making a tour of Lititz Warwick, at 2:30 oclock in order to arouse the people for the sunrise service at oclock. This service began in tin' church and was concluded in the graveyard.

The usual Easter litany and lerinon was held al 10 oclock and at 1:30 p. 111. tlic Sunday school rendered special exercises in the chapel. Last evening the story of the resurrection was read mid Ihe clmir and orchestra rendered a number of line selections. The Sunday school of SI.

Pauls Lutheran chili eh rendered an Easter ser- ice entitled The Vieloiimis Victim. it (i o'clock last eiening. The children received gilts of eggs and eatnlv. in tlie i'nited Evangelical church a programme entitled Resurrect ion Day" was rendered at p. m.

Uolored eggs were distributed (o I In- children. Tlie exercises rendered In tlie United Brethren chinch last evening was Tlie Easter Vlctury." The children received candy eggs. Eleotrio Lights for Woolworth Building. On Saturday Mr. C.

Edgar Titzel, general manager of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, closed a contract with Mr. F. W. Woolworth for the furnishing of the light and power for his new building on North Queen street. This is the largest contract of the kind ever made in the city and covers a period of ten years.

Mr. Woolworth had intended putting In a plant of his own, but after fully investigating the matter, decided to get his light front the local company. The contracf will call for about 1000 lights. Election of Vestrymen. The annual election of vestrymen of Trinity Lutheran church wi-1 take place I liis afternoon between the hours qf 2 and 4 ocliM k.

Congregational Meeting. The annual congregational meeting of the members of Christ Lutheran church will be held this evening at thti hurch. Tlie annual election of officers will also take place, PERSONAL. Miss Ruliy ilo has returned from Lakewood. lion.

Amos II. My 1 i and Aly-iiv at Atlantic Citv. Andrew J. Gegg. Andrew J.

Gegg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pius Gegg, of No. 540 Rockland street, died at the home of his parents on Saturday night. Andrew was twenty-four years pf qge apd his death was due to consumption.

He had been in ill health for over a year. Deceased was a well known and highly respected young man who had many friends. He was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic church and a member of the Blessed Virgin sodality. Beside his parents several sisters) apd brother survive.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with mass at St. Anthony's church and interment at St. Anthony's cemetery. Horse Fell on His Leg. Saturday morning Elam Lyons was riding a horse along past Orange street on the way to the Union stock yards.

In front of the Lancaster Electric Light Companys office the horse fell and the rider's right leg was caught under the horse and broken above the ankle. Lyons was carried into the company's office, where he was attended by Dr. F. O. Hartman and then removed to the county hospital.

Paid the Fine and Goats. J. M. Herr, a resident of thP lower end of the county, got Into trouble on lalurday while aboard a Columbia trolley car. He began to expectorate on the floor of the ear apd wlien requested to cease by the conductor he refused.

When Columbia was reached, Conductor Siple had him arrested on instructions from Superintendent Frank Given. Herr wa3 taken before Squire Evans, where he was discharged upon the payment of a fine and costs. Boer Prisoners Tried to Escape. St. Helena, April 15.

Colonel Shiel and two other Boer prisoners were landed to-day and sent to the citadel In consequence of an attempt to escape. It appears that Colonel Shiel bribed a boatman to lake a letter to a Dutch cruiser, but the boatman by mistake took it to the British cruiser Niobe. A litge knife was found in possession of one of the tlnee. Colonel Shiel walked to the citadel, declining carriage Hint was placed at his disposal. Chisek Amouna Officers.

The congregation of Chisek Amouna held their election of officers last night with the following result: President, L. nobinell; vice president, Isaac Shear; first trustee, Isaac Aliller; second trustee, John Schmidt; tliiul Moses Kimtnel; secretary. Louis Soulslii; treasurer, L. R. Miller.

Frauces M. Selling. Sirs. Frances M- Splliitg, widow of John J. Soiling, died on Saturday afternoop at her home, N- 630 Poplar street.

Deceased was in the seventy-fifth year of her age and death was due to a cqmplication of (psoases. She was well known ap4 had many friends in this city. She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic church. She loaves the following children: Dora Sister Mary Gertrude, of Ihe Benedictine Sisters, at Navoo, George, in the West; Mrs.

Joseph A. Ritner, of 1 His city. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 9 oclock with mans at St. Joseph's church and lip body will lie shipped to Rending at 12:30 where the Intel menl will take Place. Mr, liany Dietrich, of Pennsgroye, X.

is yisitiug friends in this city. Mr. Edward Barr, of Brooklyn, N. spent Easter with his mother in this city. Miss Annie Slaymaker.

of Philadelphia, is tho guest of II. E. Slay-maker. -Mr. Wallen Mitchell is sprinting Easter wi(h his fattier, Ret.

Y. Mitchell, I. 1. -Mr. Alexander Galt, who lias been visiting liis uncle, Walter Ai.

Fi.inklin, left yesterday for Princeton. -Miss Alary Mclhei son, daughter of Judge McPherson, of Philadelphia, l-i visiting Miss ISi-i ilia Patterson. Mr. Fred. Johnson, of Piiiladelpiii.t.

i former resident of this city, spending .1 few days with ft lends here. Tlie seini-iiion 1 lily meeting of tho liis Club look pi. no on Saturday. Under Hie allspices of (lie Alldeboll Soci- I Professor Frederick Greaies. of Vent, -s liislilute, delnorod all addles).

Mrs. Win. M. Appel, who is president of the society here, read a paper. Papers were also given by Mrs.

Win. I thud, end mid Miss 1 Bl.uk- I. 1 April 21. at 8 p. the inn -u- Obsorvaneo at Manlieim.

At Zion's Lutheran church services were held at o'clock in the morning. Al 10 o'clock there was continuation and at 1 1 communion. Tlic Stinday school festival was held last evening at 7.30 o'clock. Gifts were distributed to tlie scholars and the offerings will be for church extension. Communion was held nt (1:30 o'clock at SI.

Paul's Episcopal church, and at o'clock tlie Sunday school festival was held. At 10 o'clock llieiv was a choral eelebra I ion of tin communion and at 7 o'clock there was evening praver and sermon. At SI. Pauls Reformed clnirrh, the pastor. Rev.

Air. Welsh, preached a sermon al (i o'elork in the morning. The Sunday school held speel.d exercises in (lie evening at 7 o'clock. A Gei man sermon was pl eached yesterday morning at tile United Evangelical ('hurt li by Rev. Air.

Waller. Al 1 o'l'lm in the afternoon the Sunday-school exercises were held and gills were distributed. At Grace Methodist cluu', the pastor, Rev. Air. liade'dffo, preached a sermon on ihe Tlie Resurrection.

In tnu afternoon the Sunday school held exercises and the scholars received gifts. Affected Cattle Killed. On Saturday Dr. E. M.

Ranck, of Philadelphia, examined fourteen cows which were in the stables of Adam Geist, Blue Ball. Five of them were found In he suffering from tuberculosis and wore killed. Three of the animals belonged to Mr. Geist, one to David Martin, of Blue Ball, and one (o Elias Groff, of New Holland. Tfiroe of the five cattle condemned were in had condjtor.

LONDON HAS LITTLE NEWS. Dispatches, However, Are Written in a More Confident Vein. London, April a. m. The war office had nothing to communicate to (he public yesterday.

It may be taken for granted that the i innor of General Bra-brants victory a I Wepener la premature, With Die remainder of bs force he left Aliwal North Saturday for Rouxville, and there has scarcely beep time for an engagement. There is practically no fresh pews this morning. All the Bloemfontein dispatches, however, breathe confident tone. Iheie seems to be a heavy demand on the tallwny, for so large an army leaves the populace bare of every Mrs. Maria llq.itetLer.

Aiarla Ilostetter, widow of A Luther League Lectin e. On Thursday evening lev. Franklin F. Fry, of Bethlehem, will deliver an Illustrated lecture tinder the combined Lttlher Leaf tie auspices. The lecture will lake place in S.

Stephen's Lutheran church and a silver offering will be taken for the national convention of the Lit I her League of America. Aty'as Druqk arid Disorderly. pH Saturday gventng Officer Tweed arrested Charles IveRer ju tfie eastern part of the city for being drunk and disorderly. He was locked up in police station for a hearing. Airs.

First Communion and Confirmation, (til Sunday nex a large Sunday npx a large class will Pavid B. Ilostetter, died Saturday niorp-reeeive their first communion apd bejllK at l'eI' home, No 552 West Chestnut confirmed at St. ntlicpiy'H Catholic Her death was due to pneunion-e)uiv- Tfie R(. Rev. Bishop Spap- ia after a weep's illness.

Deceased vas ulian will confirm tie class. Op (he sevepty-nipe years old and a wuU Hhl follow ing Sunday he will bo at St. Marys' and highly respected lady. She was a church and confirm a class, 'daughter of Augustus Reinoepl, of Leb- mil- -ale to He' dep.11 1 nn-iil will memlioi of the 1 Hub. norm.