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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-11
SCRANTON. JULY II, 1894.
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
DANIEL H. HASTINGS,
OF CENTER.
For Lieutenant G0reinor:
WALTER LYON,
OF ALLEGHENY
For auditor General!
AMOS II. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER,
For Secretary of Thermal Affairs
JAMES w. LATTA,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
For CongreSsmea.di.Ldrge.
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF susQUEHANNA. A.
GEORGE f. HUFF,
OF WESTMORELAND.
Election Time, Nov. 6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-11

soon as the people are willing to have
it repeated. But it is not so much
afraid OF partisan competition that it
needs to resort 20 dsmagogism or knav-
cry to gain its ends. Democracy is
sicksning the people of that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-11

ROBERT L WRIGHT hastens with
precipitancy 10 announce that he is
not a candidate for mortuary honors in
the vault made vacant by Judge
Bucher's revivification
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-11

WE DO NOT propose to cross either OF
the new bridges until wa get to them.
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By THE MURMURING SEA.

"Why," she said, as she watched the
tumbling waves come in, do they call
them breakers!''
81 cannot TELL" he replied in solemn
tones, "unless it's because it costs me 81. so
day to get near them. "-IYashington
| Star.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
NOTICE.

To those who have kindly given nae
orders for trees and plants 7 wish to
say: Don't allow yourselves to loose
confidence in myself or those / repre-
sent by any slanderous articles you
may see in the papers. My trees will
show up for themselves. l am here
to stay and will make it point to
see that all get their dues.
FRANK M. HARMON.
Agt. for Rio Bonifo Nurseries, Cal
I am prepared to contrac. to supply
Plum. Prune, Almond, Apricot, Apple
Pear, Cherry, etc., ETC., from 124 to
Is cents and we guarantee the trees to
be No. and if they are not we ask
no one to receive them. Umbrella
10 cents to so cents. All our trees
will be accompanied by inspectors
certificates and are guaranteed to be
perfectly healthy. Send to me for
catalogue. Address me at Phoenix
Ariz. FRANK VI HARMON,
Agt. Rio BonitO Nursery Co. Cal.
In buying your shade trees be sure
you don't buy wild umbrellas. Mesa
Nursery Co., has true Texas Umbrella
rees that speak for themselves. See
hem at the home nursery.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11

HEREAFTER Mr.. A. P. Shew-
man will be associated with US in
the publication of the FREE PRESS.
The firm name will he Morton q
Shewman, and several important
improvements are contemplated.
Mr.. Shewman has grown up in a
newspaper office and is acquainted
with all the details, mechanical and
otherwise of the business. We
will spare no labor or effort in max
ing the FREE Press what it's pat
ronage will justify. In working
for the best interests of Mesa and
its magnificent surrounding country
we have right to expect the CO.
operation and patronage of the
p eople.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
HOW rs THIS !?

Something unique even in these
DAYS of mammoth premium offers, is
the latest effort ofStafford's Magazine,
New York monthly of home and
general reading.
The proposition is to send the Mag
azine one year for one dollar. the
regular subscription price; and in ad-
dition to- send each subscriber fifty
two complete novels during the twelve
months, one each week.
Think of it. You receive a new
and complete novel, by mail, post
paid, every week for fifty-two weeks,
and in addition you get the magazine
once month for twelve months, all
for one dollar. 1t is an offer which
the publishers can only afford to
make in the confident expectation of
citing hundred thousand new sub
scribers. Among the authors in the
coming series are; Wilkie Collins,
Walter Besant, Mrs. Oliphant, Mary
Cecil Hay, Florence Marryat. An
thony TroIlope, A. Canaan Doyle, Miss
Braddon, Captain Marryat, Miss
Chackery and Jules Verne. If you
wish to take advantage of this unusual
opportunity, send one dollar for Stat
ford's magazine, aud your first number
of the fifty-two novels Zone each week.
which you are to receive during the
year will be sent you by return mail.
Remit by P. o. Order, registered
letter or express. Address
H. STAFFORD, PUBLISHES,
Staford's Magazine,
P. O. Box 1884,
New York. N. Y.
Pleasemention this paper
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
The !. o. 0. r. Installation.

The public installation of the off.
GERS of Mesa Lodge No. IA, I. o. o. F
took place ut Old Fellows Hall last
Saturday night. There were over
three hundred people in attendance
including the families of the member.
and invited guests. About one d ven
Odd Fellow. of Phoenix were present
as well az three or four from Tempe.
District Deputy Grand Master w. d.
Morton was the installing officer and
was assisted by Bro. Scott, Of Phoeni K
as Grand Warden, Bro. N. A. Morford
as Grand Secretary, Bro. Barr, as
Grand Treasurer and Bro. McGinnis
as Grand Marshal. The following
officers were installed: Noble Grand,
G. B. Lewis; Vice Grand, Frank Mil
Ter; Secretary. M. J. Forester; Treas
urer. Harry Eichelberger; Warden.
w. A. Burton; Conductor, Phil Nets;
Outside Guardian, Chas. Wing; Inside
Guardian, Chas. Starr; Right Support
er Noble Grand. F. J. Netherton; Left
Supported Noble Grand, w. E. Pome-
roy; Right Supporter Vice brand, j.
H. Pomeroy; Left Supporter Vice
Grand. S. L. Eldex: Right Scene Sup
porter, R. H: Brown; Left Scene Sup
porter, J. M. Smith; Chaplain, w. NJ.
Newell.
After The installation an address
was delivered by Deputy Grand Mas
ter N. A, Morford, of Phoenix. which
was full of interest and instruction,
not only to Odd Fellows but to the
visiting friends. Following this, a
table was laid the entire length of the
hall and banquet prepared by the
wives and daughters Of the Old Fol-
lows was spread upon it and it il
unnecessary to say tn It it was sumptl-
Gus and abundant and embraced
verything that would tempt the taste
of an epicure. One hundred and
thirty-seven ladies sat down to the
elegant collation. and after thev and
the male portion Of the assemblage
had feasted upon the supersbundant
delicacies and substantials, more than
twelve baskets were left for distribu-
ton. For an hour the feast was kept
up and the social features were not
neglected. A fine program had been
prepared to follow this. but according
to the wish of some that were present
an adjournment was had to Social
Hall where dancing commenced and
was kept up for an hour and half.
The universal verdict ot all present
was that the FIRST installation Of Mesa
Lodge I. o. O. F. was a brilliant
social success in every particular and
win not soon be forgotten by those
who participated in its enjoyments.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11

Some time ago q man named
Hankey, died in Philadelphia leaving
large fortune. ,Jlaim was made to
this fortune by an adopted daughter
of Hankey, who was at the time Of
Hankey's death penniless and i" the
care of charitably disposed family in
San Francisco. Her claim was holly
contested in the courts by Hankey's
relations, but the girl won in all the
courts. This case has been of special
interest to one of our citizens, Uncle
Chas. E. Burton, from the fac. that he
and the deceased Hankey were part
ners during the years 81. 80, '53 aud
"a, in California and Oregon and dur
ing this time shared the hsrdships
which the argonauts were called upon
to undergo.
Mr.. T E. Flanagan, of this place,
now attending the Law School of the
college at Valparaiso. Indiana, is
winning both honors and laurels by
his work. On entering he passed In a
most satisfactory manner all the ex-
aminations and secured admittance
into the senior class. Recently the
Dean of the Law School publicly
complimented him upon his ability to
grasp and maintain law; also upon
his possession of more extended and
thorough knowledge of law than any
other member of the school. The
members of the Law School have
shown their appreciation of his genius
by bestowing upon him the honor OF
the Presidency of the Law Literary
Society.
Wellington Richens, Sunday
school normal student at the Brigham
Young Academy from Mesa, Arizona,
received from his home by express
this morning a box of fruit freshly
picked from the trees, consisting O
figs. peaches, oives, peppers, and
several other varieties. Samples OF
the foliage accompanied the frui,
which wil'..be pressed and placed in
the B. Y. \. botanical cabinet. All
of the fruits were pled by the pro
lessor, except the peppers.--Provo
Utah Enterprise.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
PatrOniZe Hem

Each year since 1888. when people
paid $3.50 for 20 cent trees to fraud
ulent tree dealer, has brought shyster
among us. There is no need, how
ever, of people being taken in thi,
season, as the Mesa Nursery Co. is
prepared to furnish you with all kinds
OF fruit, shade and ornamental trees
and vines at the very lowest prices
and guarantee perfect satisfaction.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11

The Grippe is having its regular
annual run and many of our tizen'
haveibeen suffering with it.
r. Wilson ia the only exclusive
Second Hand dealer in Phoenix. lie
keeps all kinds of second hand goods.
If y on want bargains call on him.
w. B. Feland came up Wednesday
and will return tomo rrow. He was
formerly an extensive mine owner in
Colorado, from which he realized
handsomely.
Vernon and Spragg and McCreary,
have bought forty acres more of land
west of town, this purchase being a
part of the DR.. Longmore place. The
land is among the finest in the valley.
All accounts due this Office must be
paid at once rs we desire to balance
up our books. Some of the accounts
have been running for long time.
We must have the money at at once.
We call attention to the card Of W.
J. Kingsbury of Tempe. He is one
of the active and talented attorneys of
our county and can be relied upon to
give close attention to the interests of
his clients.
John Jones, Will Burton and Mike
Forster, went up the river duck hunt
ing Tuesday evening. Their hunt
was eminently successful, but was not
rewarded with ducks to any great ex-
tent, although there are said to be an
abundance of ducks up there. i
A. P. Shewman and w. D. Morton
have formed u law partnership and
will practice in all the courts Of the
territory. All kinds of government
land business will be attended to. fiji
ings. yearly proofs, final proofs etc.
and special attention to collections.
The dredger is row receiving the
finishing touches. On its completion
water will be turned into the moat
occupied by the boat. through the
Highland Canal and work on the new
canal head is expected to begin about
the middle of February.
The partition between the Golden
Rule and the room adjoining it on the
east has been removed and a brick
partition with large archways is being
put in. The east room will be stocked
with groceries while the millinery and
dry goods department will remain in
the present quarters.
Profs. Netherton, Case and Coy, ar
rived home Sunday from Tucson.
They are loud in their praise of the
unstinted and generous hospitality of
the people of the ancient capital. The
teachers were royalty received and re-
ceived every attention that could by
any means render their sojourn COM
Portable and pleasant.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
LOCAL NEWS.
The grippe still grips.

Inc grippe stiiI grips.
The cross cut of the Highland Canal
is now completed.
Prof. Netherten went to Phoenix on
business Tuesday evening.
Our public schools opened with
large attendance on Monday.
Joel Shrine went to Goldfeld Mon
day where he will remain indefinitely.
A lodge of Ancient Order of United
Workmen has been organized in
Tempe.
L. J. Wood the popular insurance
man Of Phoenix, was in town last
Saturday.
The L. D. s. Sunday School Union
held an interesting meeting Sunday
evening.
Don't forget the grand concert and
entertainment tomorrow night at
Social Hall.
Judge Hakes' family has been seri-
ously sick with La Grippe for the past
week or two. =
Old Superstition and Four Peaks
bore beautiful mantles of snow the
frst of the week.
The grand concert and entertain
mant tomorrow night will be follow.
ed by a dance.
W.. Kingsbury one of the talent
ed attorneys of Tempe called upon US
: Tuesday evening.
Geo. Mintz, manager Of the ohoe-.
mix Herald was present at the I. O. 0.
F. Installation, Saturday night.
Another runaway occurred in town
Tuesday. A runaway team seems to
be . regular daily. occurrence now.
A farmer near Phoenix says his
peanut crop has tided him over the
financial depression in good shape.
Louis Wagner has retired from the
st. Louis beer hall and is now. associ-
Ated with N. j. Forester in the Garden
Gate, 80
The mountains of Yavapai county
are covered with snow. This means
an abund ance of water for spring ir-
rigation.
The young orange trees in this val
ley have been thoroughly wrapped,
insuring them against any possibility
of danger.
Several showers of rain visited our
valley the latter part of last week,
since which the nights have been cold
for this country.
We understand that Mr.. Ellsworth
who removed from Mesa to Apache
county last spring, died at his home
there some days ago.
The Odd Fellows Of Mesa lodge are
under obligations for the use Of the
chairs in the Baptist Church durine
: the evening of zelr public insta.ia-
ton.
Ripe Strawberries are in the Phoe:-
nix market: A little care and atten
tion devoted to the culture of the
strawberry would give us the luscious
fruit all The year.
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF. NOTiCl
FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
TUCSON, ARIZONA, Nov. 18th, 1898.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
TUCSON, ARIZONA. Nov. 18th, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Martha E. Collins
of Tempe, Maricopa Co. Arizo has filed no
tice Of intention to make proof on her desert
and claim NO, 2046 for the SCI of Sec Is TIP
South s East before the Clerk of the District
Court at Phoenix. Arizona on Thursday the 18th
day of January 1894. She names the following
to prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton Of said laud. Clay G Hnckett, George
Murts, Frank Watkins and A J Chandler oil Of
Mesa Altoona.
HERBERT BROWN. :.
Register
Mesa free press., 1894-01-11
NOTiCE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1871.
Land Office a. Tucson. Arizona,
november 24tn, 1898

notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
the District Court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb
ruary @lsth, 1894, viz, Joseph L Biddlecome.
He names Il e following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said lind, viz. Zebulon Martin. Smith Martin.
Joseph Standage and William Standage, all Of
Mesa. Maricopa County, Arizona.
HERBERT BROWN, Register
The sun., 1894-02-04

and Laughter" at the proper places. Boen.
slleits much applause Tor the brilllsncy Of his
aud Il is impossibis 70 catch his words IN the
reporters gallery. Nor can they. be heard IN
syidsnt. H 4Pt because STTi L rapidly fRins out.
The monotony l. broken By the shrill voice
Dt vsD TsGdPf ncs 70 be % Ss The Clerk
ties 1t on and awakens the echoes OF the
House extra cenesrpMInH1 once M H1Inss irGn ana ana
Meantime. Congressman gaiey has wan
tendSrit TAI M ali sessions Of the House and so
conscientious that he turns back his salary
a day. When Boen resumes. his speech ,Mr.
Dockery vncates the chntr and places MT MAI.
oyercoat and disappears from the House
An hour or more has elapsed. and there Is
steady drain from the galleries ConREes;man
takes a scat near the speaker Judge Powers.
having seen his speech, safely landed. PUTS on
his oyercoat and drifts homeward NIr. Coieen
OF Wyoming comes in and places hlmaelf on
liocn,s flank. He pays such close attention
emphnsi7e his words. Western Congress
man back OF him pulls from his pocket Con-
nccticut wrapper AMI llayan4 flleTi strike a
crs and lights II. The smoke cNrls above his
head aud sets negro to coughing IN the gal
voice has now reached It's full volume. His
nervousness has disappeared. and lie - max.
ing ono Ot -tne .OeSt FJePtue1 neAlu Vt nlknl
sessions. II Is from populist standpoint. and
there is no uncertainty as TO its meaning.
Julius Cirsar Burrows Of Kalamazoo enters
from the Speakers lobby, walks to his desk.
and begins TO revise the printed pages of his
four days ayo. Doorkeepsr Hurt, tall and gem
tlemaniy. nonchalantly. walks Into the Houee.
drops into n seat and listens llstlessly to the
Topulist argument. Boen closes amid a small
whirlwind Of applause.
Thomas J. Hudson then appears at the desk
vacated by Boen. He is a rip-roaring Populist
from Kansas. and he awakens the sleepy gal
lsries. Half an hour afterward the com mittee
process OF education is resumed on succeeding
nights. Meantime worklngman. farmer. bank
er, and capitalist to whom all the speakers re-
ferred were hreathlessly awaiting the action OF
the House. Truly this is n great world. and the
longer we live the more we ought to know.
AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
The sun., 1894-02-04

information that what that young man had
said meant that the gator had bumned its
head and was knock ed senselesA
His companion picked up the gator, which,
being warmed and recovering its wind. began
to b sqS55P 5 06ssEy,5PS ths 6s ESGnS GoSS %S9
the gator could be raced, as II was recovering.
going Is the language Of Chicago journalism
OF whether the papers which receive their de-
sions in parallel columns. There are SO many
Interesting mysteries about Chicago.
oas bs tSs aSt .hded SE @heh @
suited in victory for TIE SuN correspondent,
not the present writer. The United Press, and
ample teleeraphic service was offered. The
special train, or use any other means which in
his Judgment would get l,is story mo TUE Sun
tIcular SuS man happcns to be a lover OF horse
flesh and an expert Judge Of that article. SO.
holding the, special train scheme IN ,nbeyance.
for horse which he could depend upon TO make
tho best time from the arena to the western
satisfied him. and made his arrangements ac-
coriingly having strong natural preference
rapid transit There was only one rival that
was anywhero near being IN the race. That
EsnSd @ fnpS in light tw"wheei WOO s Cart The cart cart
had tho advantage In Getting out ot the Jam OF
vehicles near the arena and gained good 200
buggy. The pony was driven by cracker"
who Rfterward described the race: .
Deed got n good start Of that Sun man"
he said. and J. thought l had him. but no
kent a-cnmin'. l whipDed the pony to run,
sir but THE SuN PAGER he jess kept A:comin.'
give the pony the whip, and he laid hisselt
out like brer rabbit. but THE sun man he Jess
and here was that PAGER a. comm and a-comn'
and the first thing | knowed why. lor1i he
was passin'. Then, sir. 1 tried to keep up. but
that Sun man he kept a.Roin' and a. A-goln'. and
he mover did stop Roin'. l reckon. for never
seen him again. sir"
Ofcourse THE Sun man did stop. He stopped
et the telegraph office long enough TO file
5000 words on a clear wire leading into THE
Sun office. and never lost control OF that wire
until his whole report was through.
From the telegraph Office he rode to the
hotel to continue writing his report. and the
time he made from the arena can be judged
by the fact that he carried the first news OF the
result OF the fight into the hotel. although the
messenger who was second only had to 20
from the telegraph Office to tho hotel
The United Press special train over the Flor
Ida Central aud Peninsula road arrived In
Savannah Mt 1915 L. NJ. The Herald train ar
rived Mt ti:54. In this case there was nc rivalry
as the United Press report was filed In the
savannah Western [ nion Office and the Herald
filed in the Postal Telegraph Office.
The sun., 1894-02-04
IN EARLY CHAUT4UoUAN IDEL
DFuRkeRRsss was PaaIshsa By Compelling =
the OnsRder TO Grab UP "a Stump.

Drunk keRRess WAS PuAIshea by Compelling
the OHsnder 10 Grab UP stumP.
Maybe It wouldn't work but seems to me
II had the Job Of clearing the snow of the
New York streets I would like to try the plan
they adopted to clear the stumps out OF the
public square In jamestown In the early days
OF that place" said 3 citizon OF Chautauqua
county. The sD0t set apart for that So uare
was covered with trees. which the settlers cut
down as they had little leisure By aud by
the trees were all down. but the unsghtly
stumps remained Nobody cared to tackle the
grubbing out Of stumps. aud how 10 get rid Of
them was puzzling problem to the town au-
thoriTies There wasn't a very strong prohi-
hition element around there then. and
at last one farseelng citizen had an
idea. lie made the suggestion that an orli-
nance be passed compelling every person who
was caught under the influence OF the fayoTite
upple ~ that day. New England rum. or any
other delustYe and insnuating stimulant 10
dig up one OF those stump5. IL the man was
very drunk the penalty was a Dlg stump. but tt
ONLY moderately tlpsy, he got on with a small
one. The ordinance Was adopted. and in less
than month that square hadn't a stump left
u does not Tor the way liquorWas dispensed In
| don't know whether the pitting Of conyiV-
iallty against snow In New York would work
ls well as Il did in DlttinR Il against stumps
IN jamestown. but IL seems TO me that yOuPs
Eel both materials here 70 HorE with. and I'D
Ike 70 see IL tried"
The sun., 1894-02-04
HE STARTED THE DEAR FIsHE
t Was B-tween Two Grizz,Ies, aud Was
Fought to n Double Finish.

Fought to Double flnt-h.
"I started an ugly fight between two grizzly
bears once. much to my surprise" said Amos
Culver OF Blackfoot Wy. " was out after
elk. and discovered the two bears n long way
or digging in rotten timber for Crubs. dis
mounted from my pony. and making a wide
detour. came up behind the bears and got
within easy range without being winded or
discovered by them. l took good aim at
one OF the grizzlies and fred. The
bullet tumbled him. but he was on
his feet again In an instant The
other benr had stopped it's grlbbing whom this
one fell and looked at him In surprise. The
wounded bear glared at the other for a mo-
ment, and then appa rently made up its IN ind
that his companion had knocked him down.
for he pitched into that bear with fiercen ess
battle was on. The bears, clinched and bit
aud rnked one another with their claws, and
their, savage cries could easily have been
n very short tms their. tough hidcs were
Ra Sens Wera WITH npS booS SYI nsNe
The grizz ,os fought for at least ten minutes
up after being hurled to the ground by his
antaConist. and the latter stood oyer its pros
had disem bow lied the conquered bear.
Then the victor growing and gnashl1g It's
"a drunken man. and fell TO the ground 1t
tried to get up. but could not Icrept eau.
t!yusy 10 the spot, Tearing that the bear might
still have enough vitality to make IL lively for
me when 1t discovered me. but my caution was
not called for. The grizzly was as dead as It's
late antagonist. The two bears were the most
prodigous specimens OF their kind had ever
seen, but they were both literally torn to
pieccs. There was not a whole piece OF skin
or flesh on either OF them as big as my hat.
That they were able to infict such terrible
punishment on each other was not amazing
to me after had examin n ed the weapons they
used. Their claws were fine inches long and
rs sharp as pitchfork tines. and their teeth
were nearly four inches long. | believe that
estimated their comb cd weight at an outside
nd that ,vna ODn nonnda