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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
MRS. ERBRcR's CONDUCT.
It Was Related b. Witnesses Before
Judge Archibald

Judge Archibald.
Testimony was heard before Judge
Archibald after court adjourned yes
terday afternoon in the divorce case of
Valentine Erbach. Attorney Vosburg
represented Mr.. Erbach, who lives on
the West Side Mrs. Erbach is not
contesting the granting of the divorce
which Is asked for on account of inf
deity.
Mrs. Emily Edwards. Mrs. Anna
Reese and Mrs Susie Hughes were
called and testified that Mrs. Esbach
frequently entertained John Davis
and J. Meyer during the 'absence
of her husband from home. Mrs. Ed
wards also testified that Mrs. Erbach
told her she visited a house of quest
ionable character along with Meyer.
A photograph Of Meyer taken from
Mrs. Erbach by her husband was Of.
fered in evidence. On the back was a
poem inscribed in the handwriting Of
Mrs Erbaeh 1t regretted and be-
walled the fate that compelled them to
separate and closed by saying "the
sweet embrace. the loving kiss; this.
this is left US yeti
Mr., and Mrs. Etbach were married
on April 2S, 1861, vt the Moravian
church at 0ikdale, Wayne county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27

new structure, which was built for the
use Of the male inmates, as the female
building and place the men in the
building now occupied by the women.
This was done because there are more
male than female inmates and 1t was
thought that in few years the build
ing would be too small for its original
occupants, if the males were q lar cred
there now According to tn ninnSr
in which 1t uis been arrange !, :the next
new bull li,S TO b ersctsl viii D, tor
[ - olu m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
Shorter Paragraphs.

Rev. E. J. Melley left yesterday for
an extended visit in search of health
Ne will visit before returning. the
West India islands, portions of South
America and Mexico. lie is accom-
panied bv Rev. n. J. McManus.
John Orr, the 16yesr.old son of
James Or, of Stone avenue. in the
Nineteenth ward, died yesterday morn
ing. The young man was not rugged.
ly constituted. aud death was dus tC
pneumonia The date of the fuaeral
was not fixed last evening.
Alexander \. Connell, Independent
candidate for select council, filed hi
nomination papers yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27

Rev. Dr. Parke, of Pittston. deliv-
cred a lecture last evening on THE
Worlds Fair" to an appreciative audi
ence in the Washburn Street Prssbyte-
rian church. Dr.. Parke is an interest.
ing speaker, and his discourse was very
entertaining throughout. Those who
did not have the pleasure of seeing the
fair, were considerably enlightened as
to its enormity and splendor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REPORT.

Dickson City to Fight the Creation Of
New Borough of Throop.
Exceptions have been filed by Attor.
ney John r. Jones to the report of the
Grand Jury recommending the incor-
poration of the borough Of Throop
They set forth that the creating Of
the proposed borough is unconstitu-
tional; that Throop is not village, as
alleged. and that the names signed to
the petition asking for the creation Of
the new borough do not constitute a
majority of the freeholders OF Throop.
These exceptions are signed by James
Daw, burgess; Patrick Reilly, NJ F.
Fadden. J. H. Law and Patrick Long.
members of the Council of Dickson
City borough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
LARRY KETRlcK AS A MANAGER.
He Wants to Organic, a State League
Clubbat Hanleton

He Wants to Organic, a State League
Clubbat Hasleton.
The Hazleton Sentinel yesterday
printed the following which will bO OF
interest to Scrantonians:
Harry Dryfoos, today received n com
munication from Larry Kstrick, a
we'll known baseball man of Scranton
inquiring about the prospects Of or.
ganizing n team in this city and join
ing the Pennsylvania State league.
Mr.. Ketrick is anxious to locate q
team here il the prop4r arrangements
can be made and supplements his in
quiries by saying that Hazleton 10 {
good base ball town and that a clubs
success would be assured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
eNIoYABLE EucHRs PARTY.

It was Held at the Home Of George W.
Marshall on Fine strsst.
An enjoyable euchre party was held
on Pine street at the home Of George
W. Marshall last eve ming.
Among those present were the Misses
Idelle and Edith Barnes, Anna Nue.
tsuer. Kittie Karcher, Anna Hoegberg,
Ida Garrigan, Misses Rose, Nan, Lou
and Name Marshall. and Newton Croft,
George and Fred Lormier Fred Schlot'
terbeck, Thos. B. Shirer, BENZ. Evans,
P. s. Walter George and Frank Mar
shall, E. A. and r. Nsubauer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
Mra. Ann Malta Dead.

Mrs. Ann Malta, wife of John Malta,
of Jackson street, died at 8 o'clock
yesterday after a severe illness. Mrs.
Malta was an old resident of this side.
where she is very we'll known. She
was Al years Of age, and is survived by
her husband and nine children. She
was devout member of St. Patrick's
Catholic church Funeral notice will
appear later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
A Musical Cyclone.

There will bo grand musical cy-
clone at the Salvation Army barracks,
Price street, below Main avenue. Sat
urday evening Jan, 81 The cyclone
will be under the direction of Captain
and Mrs. Hoerl. who formerly com
manded the Scranton corps They
will be pleased TO see their many
friends. There will be instrumental
music and good singing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
NEEDY POOR WANT CLOTHES.

Garments Can Be Left at the Police
Station.
Mrs. Pettigrew, relief agent Of the
Poor board, complains that the stock
of clothes, etc., that has been given for
distribution is about run out, and that
she has nothing to give to ths dessrv-
ing poor that coma to her every day.
There are hundreds Of worthy pso-
pie in the city who have not clothes
enough to properly protect them from
the cold. Any person who has gar
ments to give to the poor can leave
them at the p >lics station or at the
board Of health rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
TRIAL OF Mr.. SNYDER.
All Of-the Testimony for The Prosecution Has
Not Yet Been Heard.
DUTHEIL FOUND NOT GUILTY

He Was Brought Into Court by Re-
tanning Possession of Photograph
Two Clothes Line Thieves Con-
victed-Domestic Troubles of the
Monahan's Related--Verdict of Not
Guilty Returned in Heller Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
Musio Boxes Exclusively.

Best made. Play any desired number of
tunes Gautsch & Sons, manufacturers,
1880 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Won.
derful orchestral organs, only s. and $40.
Specially: Old music boxes carefully re.
paired and improved with new tunes -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
SPECIAL POOR soARp MEETING.

the Inmates.
The directors of the poor Of the
Scranton district held an important
meeting at Hillside home yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose Of determin.
ing what class of inmates should oc-
cupy the recently erected building,
After examining the condition Of all
the buildings it was decided to use the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
For Sale at q Bargain.

Two 30-foot quartered oak counters, one
25-foot quartered oak wall case, one l2-
foot show case, FIVE oak tables and chairs,
and all other furniture in the store at 222
Wyoming avenue, Y. NJ. O. A. building.
INQUIRE at Frank Meyers office ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27

The 26.h Annual Masquerade BALL
OF the Scranton Liederkranz will be held
at Music hall Monday evening, January
70. Bauer's full orchestra will furnish the
music for the evening. There will also be
prizes awarded for the finest and most
original costumes. Tickets at Waldners,
go ", Lacka ave. The masquerade ball,
as wei as the carnivals OF this society, are
well known to be the events of tho season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
PLUMBERS, ANNUAL BALL.
Over Two Hundred Danos at the Second
Annual in Turner Hall.

Annual in Turner Hall.
Plumc cers' Local Union No. 80 held
its second annual ball in Turner hall
last evening and 1t was very enjoya-
BILE affair. Hayes Brothers orchestra
furnished the music for dancing.
There was very large attendance
and the grand march was participated
in by about 100 couples. The ball was
well conducted and the hall tastefully
decorated with bright colored bunting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
EASY TO STOP A LEAK.
Word Of Advice to Parents Which They
Would DO We'll to Heed.

Word Of Advice to Parents Which They
Would DO We'll to Heed.
Every good man and every good
woman lives again in Tn ir children.
If they have suffered from disadvan.
tages in early life and have missed
much pleasure and profit from lack Of
early education and culture, can they
not in measure recompsnss them.
selves by seeing that their children en-
JOY the very advantages they have
missed2 II not sufficiently we'll 'to-do
to give their son or daughter college
course, they can see to it that he or
she obtains an equally good education
at home.
The hour when the parent succeeds
in interesting his child in useful home
study--so rich in after :results--is the
hour when tue child has reached the
fateful turning point in its life. Proper
direction then is sure to bring rich
harvest in future happiness aud sue.
cess
The wise parent, therefore, will study
carefully the generous offer made by
The TRIBUNE, an offer which places the
means to full and finished education
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ALL FOR A LEAK A DAY.
Figure out the leaks which lose for
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Take the dime day. put it in the saw
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For the greater convenience of oul
patrons the Encyclopedia Office at 437
Spruce street, will be open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings Of
each week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
IT'S LIEUTENANT STOKES NOW.
Elected to Fill this Vacancy Caused b,
Death Of Lieutenant sSsley.

Death Of Lieutsnant sSsley.
Company d held an election last
evening for second lieutenant to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
Lieutenant Seeley.
The company unanimously chose
Sergeant Stokes to the Office. Sergeant
Stokes is an able officer and an excel
lent soldier, and will no doubt fill with
great credit the position to which he
has been elected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
Tho Fias sinpprs

The ORIGINAL COMPANY CONES THIS
TINE. LouDIN IS WITH THEM 1t is won
derful music. Wild, weird, soul stirring.
Tickets are so cents at Y. NJ. q. A. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
news FROM west Side
Happenings Of a Day That viii Interest Hyde
Park Readers.
MARTIN JOYCE UNl7R ARREST
Charged with Trespass and Maxim :
Threats Before Alderman T. I,
Morgan of the Fifteenth Ward.
Death of Mrs. Ann Malia-Lecture
by Rev. Dr.. Parke-Smaller News
Notes ofan interesting Nature.

[The West Side Office OF ths SCRANTON
TRIBUNE is located at l2S South Main ava.
nue., where subscriptions, advertisements
and communications will receive prompt
attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27

The pictures which have excited the ad-
miration of so many people may be had at
The TRIBUNE OH CO today. The demand
was so great that the supply was ex.
hausted, but a thousand are now ready
for distribution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
To Creditors Of @ z r,onn q co.

To Creditors of g. E Tropp & Co.
All book accounts and debts owing to
the firm of G. =. Tropp & Co. have been
assigned to Charles Tropp. All parties
owing said firm will please make imme.
date payment to the undersigned.
~ CHARLES pRoPP.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
KID Gloves.

We will close out balance of 81 Foster
lacing kid gloves, all colors, at 20 cents a
pair. FINLRY's. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27

Beadleston G. Woerz's and Ballantlne's
Ales are the best. Z. J. WALsH, agent 80
LSckRwanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-27
Two Young Mon Wanted.

Easy work, good pay. Room IS, Trib-
nne. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
PECULIAH TRAGEDY.

A Man Murders His Brother and Is Frozen
to Death While Trying to Cremate Him.
self
WINNIPEG, MAN, Dec. ia special
to the Free Press from Laugdonsburg,
Assinaboina, says:
Yesterday about 10 o'clock Charley
Freyward attempted to murder his
brother William. They were living to-
gether about twelve miles from town.
While William was STOPPING down to
raise a pot to put it on the stove,
his brother struck him on the back Of
the neck with an Ak, cutting his head
frightfully, and when he fell. jumped
on him with knife, cutting his face
and neck. and taking one ear oil. He
then sprinkled him with coal oil and
set fire to him.
William, having enough life left,
crawIed out in the snow to bluff, whore
he managed to put out the fire. He
was found by the neighbors III dying
condition. The neighbors then went
in search of Charley, and found
him frozen to death in the house. lie
had started fire in the cellar and
stretched himself down across the door
way to await his end by FIRE, but in the
meantime he was frozen to death. The
men put out the fire. which was still
burning in the cellar.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
NEW FouNDbaND's CRISIS.

Trade Practically Dead In Conscque nee
of tile PanIc-The Cabinet Resigns
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 1.-Two largo
English firms who held much New
Foundland paper and who were expect
ed to fail on Monday are still holding
out. Their survival so far greatly adds
to the hope that the Union Bank will
be able to continue business. Notos Of
that bank are more in demand to-day,
but trade is practically dead.
The government decided yesterday
morning that its position was untena.
bic aud sent letter to tho leaders Of
the liberal party offering to resign or to
retain office II supported in tho finan-
cial question. The government further
offered to amalgamate with the liberia Is
until the crisis is over. The liberals
made no reply to this letter, but two
hours later waited on the governor and
demanded that he dismiss the ministers.
The governor refused. but acting on tho
advice OF the imperial ministry he sum-
moned the assembly to meeton Saturday
for the despatch OF business.
The ministers knowing that their de-
feat Is certain should they face the as.
sembly, rendered their resignation TO.
day to take effect tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
WILL BE BUILT.

Tho Cleveland md Wheeling Road
CosnovIt Jud zment Taken.
specdl Dispatch 10 he Inteuf0eneer.
SrEuBESvILLE, O., Dec. 12.-John W.
Wardwcll, as receiver Of the Cleveland,
Canton and Southern railroad, took
cognovit judgment here to-day against
the Cleveland and Wheeling railroad,
successor to the South Pennsylvania
and Ohio railroad, surveyed and partly
graded to be IN opposition line to the
southern extension OF the Wheeling
and Lake Erie railroad, with right Of
way through Harrison aud JetIerson
cou mites, lin the amount Of Sl09.026.
Attached to the petition were eighty
one cognovit notes ior 81 900 each given
to the International Trust Company. Of
Boston, In 1888. It IS thought the line
will be completed and extended to
tSergholz to meet the Lake Erie, ALI
ancc and Southern railroad.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
MRS. GEIsSr AGAIN.
Tho shrewd Woman Turns Up In CleVe'
Iand-ImmunIty From a rrest,

Tho shrewd Woman Turns UP In Glove.
Iaud-ImmunIty From Arrest,
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. l2.-The victims
of the bogus Pennsylvania Land and
Lumber Company will be surprised to
learn that Mrs. Matilda Gerst, who de-
posited in various cities some OF the
largest sums OF money they we're
swindled out OF, was again in Cleveland
o.day.
To remove all objections on the part
of the Merchants Banking and Storage
Company, in whose safe deposit vaults
she had placed $4,000 in
gold and bank notes. Attor.
new Dellenbaugh telegraphed her. in
her hiding place, to come to Cleveland
again, promising her Immunity from
arrest. as before. Itwas oil done secretly.
Mrs. Gerst reached Cleveland this
morning and was driven in closed car
riare directly 10 the saving deposit
yonlts She presented herself alone at
the window OF the clerk who had charge
of the vaults and he recognized her at
once. She was Immediately surrounded
by The surprised bank officials. and al
ter chatting gaily with them for lew
minutes, she proceeded to business by
formally announcing who she was and
asking to be allowed to identity the
money she had left them, which she did
and then left town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
HonnIFYING STORY.
Tho Japanese Alleged to aave Committed
Terrible Atrocities at Port Arthur.

Tho Japanese Alleged to aave Committed
Terrible Atrocities ut Port Arthur.
NEW YoRK, Dec. IA special cable
dispatch to the World from Yokohama
says: .-
The Japanese troops entered Port
Arthur on November 81 and msssacred
practically the entire population in cold
blood. Tho detenceless and unarmed
inhabitants were butchered in, their
houses and their bodies were unspeaka-
bly, mutiIated. There was an unre-
strained reign of murder which con-
tinued for three days. The whole town
was plundered with appalling atrocities.
1t was the first stain upon Japanese
civilization. The Japanese In this In
stance relapsed into barbarism.
All pretenses that circumstances u.s.
tilted the atrocities are false. The civ
ilized world will be Mortified by the de-
tails. The foreign correspondents, hor.
rilled by the spectacle, lett the army in
n hody
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES
Extended TO the Internal Revenue Service
The Presidents Latest ordor.

Extended TO the Internal Revenue Service.
The Presidents Latest Order.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
President to-day after conference with
Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner
Miller, Of the internal revenue bureau,
Issued an order extending the civil ser.
vice law and rules to the internal reve-
nue. service. This action was deter
mined upon some time ago, but owing to
the press Of public business final action
was deferred until tomorrow. The new
extension will embrace 51S store.
keepers, j7S gaugers, l, 100 Ftore.keeper.
raugers aud lSj clerks in the offices OF
The collectors, making 2,47l in oil.
Deputy collectors, OF which there are
SS, are not included in this order, nor
rethe deputies who will be appointed
10 assist in the collection oil the income
nx. VI the latter there are expected
10 be 1893 for field work and 90 tor ser.
nce in the Offices OF collectors. The
new order goes into immediate effect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13
THE SENATE.

unsuccessful Attempt to Bring Up the
sugar Amendmcnt-Tho CIoturo Rule.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec Ex-senator
Gray made at unsuccessful attempt to
have considered in the senate to-day
The bill reported from the finance com.
nlstee striking out all the diferential
duty in favor OF refined sugar, and lcav.
Ing oil sugar dutiabie at 40 per cent nd
raIorem. There were great many nb.
Ieehtee', so that the defeat was not 80 de.
el'lve as to discourage further efforts oi
me same kind. The majority vote OF
yen against taking up the cloture reao-
iuunon' which followed, indicates, it Is
believed, the improbability of chang.
ing the rules at this session. Mr.. Nor.
gah again addressed the senate on the
NlcaFaguan bill, and in concluding ex.
press. pressed hls intention OF soon asking
sna1 wa unanimous consent be given fixing
time lor vote on tho bill,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-13

y.sHrSsroS, D. G.. Dec. 12.-Mr.
Wilson, Of West Virginia, chairman OF
N. house committee on ways and
mean, believes that the present should
ham active session Of Congress.
"Ths session." said he, "shoult not
ha routine one, as the chance OF re-
,d.ying Delnocraticsupremacy depends
An a tull and solid record of reform leg.
i,l.tion. To do little or nothing except
,a,. the appropriation bills and tho
I.sn li.s Of measures said to have been
,grssd on by some Of our party leaders
would justify the charge that the Dem
oera,io party is incapable Of affirmative
md coherent policy. A bad
marty term may hurt for a
while, and even vicious legislation, as
The career of the Republican party
,bundantly shows, but au imuotent
party everybody dismisses with ridicule
md contempt The country and the
Democratic party have right to vote
on the tariff bills sent to the senate
dealing with coal, iron and sugar, free
,eohoI aud barDed wire, and there are
,onle amendments to tho adminlstra-
i've parts OF the tariff bill suggested by
the treasury department that call for
action. The senate substitute on sugar
especially ought to pass. Our treaty
and trade relations with Germany de-
mand the repeal OF the discriminating
tax against German sugar, and protec-
tIon Of our own people against the
trus,s calls for the repeal OF the one
eighth protection on refined sugars.
Opponents OF the income tax are
told by friends OF the trust that the re.
peal Of these two differentials is in the
interest OF that tax. On the contrary
such repeal would somewhat increase
the import OF refined sugar, add to our
revenues aud moderate the power OF the
trust over American consumers. We
should also pass good banking Dill.
There is danger OF the combination
asking 10 give too much time to hearings,
Ntet " uhS SothSu kuipaSh "Ahh S'S
men whose counsel is really valuable.
'"If the bill prepared by Mr.. Carlisle.
amended and perfected il need be, could
be gotten through tho house before the
holidays, there would be ample time for
its consideration in the senate, even
with their present rules. and OF course
my suggestions imply change in those
rules, for / believe that il our people
do not ADOPT some sort Of previous ques.
ton so that they may dispose OF relief
measures, the Republicans will adopt 1t
10 pass their measures. There is a
mighty difference between legislative dc.
esees without deIiberation, as We had in
in the Fifty.tirst Congress, and leglsla-
ton BY unanimous consent, as seems to
be the helpless condition OF every large
legislative body without rules to bring
measures to a vote. Under the latter
sys,em there can be no party suprem-
aey aud no response to popular yer.
diets. II we can deal with all these
matters wisely and some others OF
minor Importance, we can retire with
dignity from the stage and challenge
our successors to do as much for the
people"