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plckETI AND TIE ARCHIVES.
gne Light Tp mssl on = Hidden Chapeer oS
Wartame Hlatory.

GMe Light To fnsu ON Hidden ChapteR 0k
wartime IEiatory.
Frank Riggs. the son of the famous
banker and his fathers successor In the
financial circles at Washington, tells
me an interesting story that corrects d
false impression which many good peo-
pie have carried for years During the
second term Of President Grant man
of the name of Pickett sold to the gov
prnment of the United States the REQ
Ords Of the executive departments Of
the southern confederacy. From these
documents was obtained much evidence
that prevented the payment Of claims
of southern citizens who pretended 10y
atty for losses growing ont Of the war.
In single instance they saved several
millions by showing that mail contract
ors throughout the south had been paid
from the Confederate treasury for serv-
ices performed by them for the postofiice
department of the United States before
the outbreak of the rebellion. They
proved to be of great value in many 9TH
en- directions, and the price paid Mr..
Pickett for them, which was some
thing like $50, 600, proved to be one OF
the most profitable investments ever
made by the governments
Pickett had been the chief clerk OF
the Confederate state department or
held some similar Office which made
him custodian of the archives. When
President Davis and his cabinet fled
from Richmond, MIR. Pickett carted the
records away and hid them in some
place that escaped the searchers OF the
Union army, and the manner Of their
disappearance was mystery until they
were delivered to Secretary Fish. II
was always believed that Mr.. Pickett
pocketed the money, and he was uni.
versally condemned by southern people
for betraying the secrets of the lost
cause for price.
"The facts have never been told, y
said Mr.. Riggs, for Mr.. Pickett exact
ed the strictest pledges of secrecy from
my father in regard to the disposition
of the money. But both OF them ar'
dead now, and there il no reason why
the truth should not be known. MIR
Pickett never had the benefit Of ON,
penny of the money he received from
the government for those records III
deposited the entire amount AZ soon q
he received it in our bank to the credi
OF George w. Riggs trustee for, an'
it was distributed in small amount
among the widows Of Confederate ON
GERS. MFR. Pickett made out the List q
the people to whom he wished IL sent
The checks were all signed by my "a
kher. Each one was accompanied by
letter, which he prepared and which N.
| father signed. saying that the inclosur
was forwarded at the request OF gen
tleman who felt an interest in thei
welfare, but for reasons OF his own dc
Eired that his identity should mot b
disclosed The account was carried fo
several years, and all the checks an
vouchers are now packed away In on
bank. "--C Chicago Record
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temper, fear Of impending calamity ann
thousand and one arrangements OF body ana
mind, result from such pernicions praceices.
An these are permanently cured py I'M
proved methods OF treatment without tne
patient leaving home.
Al medical treatise written In plain but
chasks language, treating Of the nature,
gymptoms and curability OF such Diseases
ser,t securely sealed In o plain envelope, On
receipt of this notice, with 10 cents tn stamps,
for 1900. Address, Worlds Dispensaxy
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. X.
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DR.. Miles Heart Cure

I decided TO try it, The first bottle
made decided improvement I'm my
condition, and i've bottles have COM
pletely cured me" "
CIV. MCKTNsEY. p. H.. Kokcmo. Ind
DIR. Miles Heart Cure fs sold on = positive
Rumranteo that the NFsE bottle Will bene6ts
All dFuggists cell a. at& %. 0 bottles for y. or
tt win Be sent, prepaid. ON receipt q pTIc9
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YOUNG SPIRITS,

@ vigorous p0MW
and robust strength,
follow good heal th.
But all fan when tho
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss Of
manly power result
from bad habits con-
fracted by the young
through ignorance
OF their rslinosls con-
sequences. Low
spirits, nlelancllolia,
impaired memory,
snorOse, or irritable
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low offered, and you will then have
hem when you need them
md have better selection
also than you will have later on, as
we'll as the advantage of the present
LOW PRICES.
If you have been renting a
house in the city, stop a moment
and think how much you have
paid out in rent, and If you have
been renting long you will soon
fgure out that you have paid out
enough for rent to build as good
or a better house than you are rent
ing, and still you have no home OF
your own. Why not put this
money into a
HOUSE OF YOUR OWN,
in which you will feel a natural
pride, and have permanent and
pleasant home for yourself and
family in your declining years. A
little energy on your part will DO
it. Start at once by
BUYING A LOT.
If you are renting a farm figure
a moment what you are paying out
annually for rent and how soon
this rental would buy a farm here.
What you pay out in rent in two
or three years in Iowa or Illinois
would buy equally as good a farm
in South Dakota. Stop renting
and come out and buy farm OF
your own and feel the independ-
ence Of
OWNING A HOME.
Don't delay this until next year, as
very much advanced prices for
South Dakota real estate, which is
sure to come, will soon prevent you
from buying, and your opportuni-
ty of a lifetime viii be gone.
But many will say, Il have not
sufficient money on hand with
which to buy even lot" Sup
pose you have not - and there are
many of this GLASGOW can pay
small amount down, and we will
give you all the time you need on
the balance. You can pay fixed
amount each month, or make pay
ments any other way to suit your
convenience, saving a little for the
purpose from your other expendi-
lures, and before you know it your
lot is
PAID FOR
and you have not missed the mon.
ey the amount of each payment
being so small. Had you not saved
and expended these small amounts
in this way, the chances are that
this same money would have beer
expended in some trivial way and
you would have nothing to show
for it. Surely there is no
SAVINGS BANK
equal to a piece of real estate, ant
especially if that real estate il
sometime to be your Home.
It will surprise you when 20,
look over our list, to see how
LITTLE READY MONEY
it will take to secure fine resi-
dence or business lot in this city
or a beautiful farm in this county
We own and control nearly all th
real estate which we handle, henc
can give exceptionally low price
and easy terms of payment. !
you only have few dollars t
spare now. come in or write US, an
we will fit you out with good loi
or more than one If you want, an
arrange payments satisfactorily I
you. IL You have only few hur
dred dollars to spare, and want
| farm, come and see MS, or writ
and we feel positive we can arrane
q deal to your satisfaction.
Madison, with her college, exec
lent public schools, churches, Cha,
tauqua assembly, and other lite
ary and social advantages, has
wide reputation for being q
CITY OF HOMES;
and Lake county with her exec
! lent lands, a county in which Il
majority of the farmers
OWN THEIR FARMS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-07
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
II Was Rendered at the Scranton Bicycle
Club House.


A distinguished audience gathered
at the Bicycle club house on Washing
ton avenue last evening, where an eX-
cellent programme was provided by a
committee who are working for the
purpose of augmenting the organ fund
of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church. The patronesses of the even
ing were: Mrs. Thomas Dickson, Miss
Sanderson, Mrs. c. d. Simpson, Mrs.
James p. Dickson, Mrs. Laton S. Oak
ford, Mrs. Henry Belin, jr., Mrs. George
Dickson, Mrs Thomas Watkins, Mrs.
Charles Il. Parke, Mrs. Henry Bowman
Reynolds and Mrs. Everett Warren.
j. Willis Conant, organist of ST.
Luke's church, opened the evenings pro-
gramme with a planoforte solo, Al
bum Leaf" by Grieg, and a capriccio
in E minor by Mendelssohn. Miss Slee,
of the Second Presbyterian church,
who has a rich contralto voice, sang
"Mignon" Q.iszD, "Erlkonig" and "One
Spring Morning" and was encored in
each number.
Victor Herbert, of New York, proved
himself a king of cello players, and his
four selections were received with
great applause. Frederick Kopff played
several excellent violin selections.
which We're favorably received. Mr..
Conant ably discharged the duties OF
accompanist. A substantial sum was
realized for the Asbury organ fund.
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HOLIDAY GIFTS.

The general house furnishing store
12l and 1913 Penn avenue, has full line
of holiday goods. Our store will be
open evenings from now until Christ
mas to give everyone an opportunity
to see our display of goods. See our
fine line of albums and celluloid toilet
work-boxes, shaving sets and smoking
sets. Toys of every description. How
are these for bargains? Iron fire en-
gine, 99 cents; hook and ladder 80 cents;
fire patrol twenty-seven men, $2.24; a
large size tin Kitchen 10 cents and up
ward; nickel stove, 49 cents; tool chest,
25 cents; blackboard and desk, rs cents
and upward; A B C blocks, from cents
upward; upright toy steam engine, 98
cents games. cents and upward dolls,
dress and undress, cents and up
ward.
Mechanical toys of all descriptions,
sleighs, wagons, rocking horses, doll
carriages, special lot Of pocket books,
jewelry, stamp goods, gents gloves.
You can save rs per cent. by buying
of us. X. Bloeser.
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AN OFFICIAL fire BOARD
Six Commissioners to BE Appointed
from the Two Councils.
FIRE MARSHAL RECOMMENDED
Paid Fire Department Urged on Account
ofCOnstant Strife and Clashing in Sey.
eral Companies-Trouble in the
Nay Augs and Franklins.

Following a conference held yester-
day morning by the promoters of the
paid fire department idea, it was de-
cided to finish the proposed ordinance
and present it in select council at the
earliest possible day. 1t appears that
rhere are constant chickering's and
clashing of factions in several COM
panies, and that in two instances the
strife among members has assumed
serious proportions and argues for de-
cisive action.
The ordinance in preparation pro-
vides for board of six fire commission
ers to be appointed by the mayor and
to consist of three common and three
select councilmen, the board to contain
an equal number of Democrats and Re-
publicans The Office of fire marshal.
recommended by the board of trade. in
surance men and business men, will be
created either in the ordinance or in a
separate measure.
Trouble in the Companies.
A sample of the present unsettled af-
fairs In several of the companies is
shown in the recent dismissal by the
Nay Aug Engine company of an APP
pointment by. the mayor.
Norman Griggs secretary and treas
urer of the company, and recently ap-
pointed stoker by the mayor was dis
missed by the company about a month
ago. a disagreement over the details
of his treasuryship was the cause of
the trouble. Chief Ferber instructed
Mr. 20 III
stoker. Mr.. Griggs was informed that
he was an appointee of the city govern
ment and was entitled to his position
until the mayor relieved him from duty
| and councils ratified the chief execu-
tive's action.
faction in the company took an op-
posite view of the case while Others
urged Mr.. Griggs to remain.
The orders were so confusing that
Grlggs relinquished his duties and the
Nay Augs have been without stokel
| for month. In the meanwhile certain
| members of the company preferred
charges against Griggs with the mayor
| while the latter, with his counsel, At
| torney Vaughan, visited the mayor and
told the other side of the story. He
was instructed to retain his position
| but under the circumstances has re.
Trained from doing SO. The Nay Augs
will take further steps in the matter a,
meeting this evening.
Franklin's Two Factions.
1t is an open secret that Franklin En-
| gine company Is controlled by two sets
of men; the one in the majority at a
meeting, resembling the action of the
other faction at the meeting previous
and vice versa. Members of several
companies scarcely speak to each Other
on the street.
The two instances mentioned were re,
ferred to yesterday and have beer
talked about in fire circles for weeks.
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arrangements of the new high school.
The specifications were read In detail by
Chairman Jennings and were criticised by
the members where desirable. The plans
We're also examined and full report will
be presented at the next meeting of the
board.
Anthony Duffy and Andrew LOTUS, of
Archibald, were arraigned before Alder
man Wright yesterday morning upon
charge of criminally assaulting Bridget
Dougher and Kate Martin in October last.
The girls are inmates of the House of the
Good Shepherd and We're in attendance
yesterday and stated that the defendants
did not use any force. II was alleged that
Bridget Dougher's mother instituted the
proceedings to compel Lotus to marry
her daughter The alderman discharged
the defendants.
The executive committee of the Pro-
hibition Central league met at Conserva-
tory hall last evening ana adopted
plans for most aggressive campaign
beginning the first of the year. The reg
ular meeting night was changed from FRI
day to Thursday evening, and Messrs
Morgan, Chandler and Tuttle were ap-
pointed a committee on programme. An
effort will be made to raise S2,OW in the
city A captain will be placed In charge
of every election district, and a most sys-
tematic plan of work will be carried out
If the people of this city know good
thing when they hear of it, they will turn
out in large number to hear the Schumann
Lady quartette, of Chicago, at the Young
Mems Christian association hall this
evening 1t is said that the bass singer
Is simply wonderful, and each of the
other are also artists in their line. The
reader, Miss Patton, adds very much TO
the entertainment and altogether it can
be safely predicted that more pleased
audience never assembled at the Young
Mems Christian association hall than will
be there this evening.
An interesting entertainment was held
by the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor in the parlors of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church last evening. Sew
eral numbers, comprising vocal and in
strumental music were redered, notably
the performances of the Lawrence or
chestra, which were heartily applauded.
Miss Gilpin delivered two humorous reci-
tations, which excited much merriment,
and The vocal selections by Miss Jones and
Miss Oracle Browning were also heartily
applauded. The admission fee to the
entertainment was by contributing any
article of usefulness for the church and
Sunday school missionary work
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CITY NOTES.

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Sro,'1,.,, Iii ,a,,o IL ,iirb' ~
H,I.,,Diy NANNY W. ON p'"'e 'oi''s"' at
"uS'e nan i' eio'N
Inc LadlS Ala society OF the NashDurn
- 80 p. sn.i,.i va WI NV
~ pa1aal ioi ..ie saie y, lanIS al i'''io' III ''o
parsonage on Dec II anu To-
The teachers committee of the board OF
control met In private session last even
ing. Important business was transacted,
report on wnlch VII, DC presented 10
VIC 'eN' ''ee''"e Vi '"e 'o"iu'
Rev. Frank f. Frey will deliver his cele-
brated lecture, our Hero King, at the
TRINITY Lutheran church on Monday even
ing. This Will be the second OF the series
Vi lectures pro"oteupy 'he Luther ieasue'
The Conrad orchestra Will be at the
Park Place Methodist church fair tonight
This being the last evening OF the FAIR
every one desiring to secure the bargains
In fancy ana useful articles, should be on
hahu'
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday by the clerk of the courts TO
Thomas II. Hasley and Mary A. Chester
field, Of Scott township, and Frank
Scholtz and Naomi l.. Seeley, of Elm
hurst
Police Oficer Mcliale. the latest ac-
QUESTION to the city force, made his first
arrest last evening by escorting an intoXi-
Gated lady from Mrs. Mays boarding
house on FRANKLIN avenue TO the police
station.
The keystone Campaign club met last
night In the Central Republican club
rooms and VIII hold another meeting at
the same place next Thursday night.
There VIII be a debate ana all members
are requested 10 attend.
The Elm Park Literary society will
hold its regular monthly meeting tonight
at the home OF Floyd Bissell 72O Pine
street The programme consists of recita-
tions and selections from the poetieal
works OF Alfred Tennyson
An adjourned meeting of the New Eng
land society will be held at the board of
trade rooms this evening at 8 o'clock
Rev. Il. ID Warfield. president of I,afav-
cite college, will be one of the speakers
at the annual dinner on Dec. 2l
The ladies' of All Souls Iyniversalist
church will hold n bazaar al the chanel
on pine street near Adams avenue com
,nenciny TUESDAY evening Dec II and
CONTINUING Wednesday afternoon MANY
nSaful and ornsmentaI articles will he on
sole
,,,. E p
80 roo',so o,o,',,n terdared q recantin,,
to ber Sunaav school class. comnosed of
n number ~ voung misses Pulling tafrv
manning corn games and music helped to
while away the hours which sped all too
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C. COMEGYS,
HENRY A. KNAPP,
MILTON w. LOWRY,
Committee.

Judge Edwards announced that court
would convene at $50 o'clock this morn
ing to be followed by an adjournment
in respect of the memory of Mr. Con-
molly and to give the members of the
bar an opportunity to attend the
funeral Court will not convene until
1.3O O'Clock this afternoon. 1t was an
nounced that there would be no services
at the residence at o'clock but at that
hour the remains will be taken to the
cathedral, where seats will be reserved
for the members Of the bar. A mo-
ton to go to the cathedral in body
at $50 o'clock prevailed and the meet
ing adjourned.
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WILLIAMS ANSWERED.
MIR. Taylor Submits Letter Sent or No.
yember 10.

IN reference 10 the postal card ex-
hibited by j. +. Williams, which he
exhibits as proof that | was working
for him, while canvassing for my own
directory, | submit the following copy
of letter which was sent to Mr. Will
Jams by ME:
Scranton, Nov. 10, 1894
Mr.. j. +. Williams.
Dear Sir-lnclosed please find 81 sent
me by you In your letter of the 10th inst
Not hearing from you for about a month,
did not know where you were or
If you expected me to work for
you, so now know where you
are and that you suppose l am work
ing for you, | wish to set you straight by
telling you l am not nor have not been
in your employ, but after some thought
have concluded to get up this directory in
my own name. Thanking you for your
kind expressions in regard to my de-
ceased father | remain yours respect
fully, j. JAMES TAYLOR.
In spite of any statements that may
be made, | desire to again assure the
public that the Taylor Directory will
be issued at the time designated for
its appearance.
Respectfully,
j. JAMES TAYLOR,
Mgr, Taylor's Directory Co.
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JENKINS.-In Scranton, Jabez Jenkins
in the seventy-third year of his age.
Funeral from the residence of his son,
Wlllim O. jenkins, 1913 Lafayette street,
Saturday, 80 p. m.
LIVEY.-On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Thomas
Livey, in the sixty-third year of his age
Funeral services from his late residence,
Main avenue, corner Court street, on
Friday at 2 p. m.
KEARNS.-Thursday morning, Dec. 6,
1894, at 1890 o'clock, Mrs. Honora
Kearns, at her home. III North Gar
field avenue. Deceased was mother Of
Mrs. d. NJ. Tlerney, John, Nellie, Nora
and Lizzie Kearns. Funeral Saturday
at 3p. m. from st. Patrick's church.
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TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Paid to the Memory of Attorney ID. w.
Connolly by Members of the Lacka.
wanna Bar Association

Connolly by Members of the Lacka.
wanna Bar Association.
The Lackawanna Bar association
met in the main court room between
noon and l o'clock yesterday to take ac-
ton upon the death of d. W. Connolly,
eX-congressman and postmaster and a
member of the Dackawanna county
bar Eulogistlc remarks were made
by several attorneys, memorial resolu-
tions were adopted and it was de-
cided to attend in body at $50 o'clock
this morning the funeral at the cathe-
dral
Judge +. W. Gunster and Colonel
Herman Osthaus were respectively APP
pointed chairman and secretary of the
meeting Brief addresses bearing upon
the legal life, ability and character Of
the deceased were made by Judges
Gunster and Edwards and Attorneys s..
b. Price, T.. Merrifield J. Elliot Ross,
John r. Jones and ]. Alton Davis. A
motion by George S. Horn that COM
mittee be appointed to present memo
rial resolutions upon the loss sustained
In the death of Mr.. Connolly was car
ried. and C. Comegys, Henry A. Knapp
and Milton w. Lowry were appointed
by the chairman.
The committee presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
and an engrossed copy of which will be
presented to Mr.. Connollys family:
Resolutions OF Bar Association.
Hon. Daniel Ward Connolly, faithful
and respected member of the Lacka-
wanna bar, died at his home in the city OF
Scranton, on the morning of the fourth
day of. December 1884 We, his fellow
members of the bar, desiring to place
upon record tribute to his memory
have on this 9Th day of December, 1894,
assembled at our court house, and of him
do declare:
a lawyer of great capacity and high
character, faithful to his clients and TO
the court, in the practice of his profess
sion he attained deservedly high stand
ing in the community and won the re-
spect and esteem OF bench and bar.
A man of public spirit, he zealously and
with ability served his constituents and
his country at large in the hall of con-
gress, and, though modest in demeanor,
by his accomplishments and integrity
| obtained the good will and confidence of
his fellow legislators.
In all the relations of his private life
the conduct of the man was admirable
as a husband he was devoted, as father
he was patient and indulgent, as son he
| honored his father and mother as a
brother he was generous, and as friend
he was sincere and noble.
Our sympathy is as broad as the sphere
of his life. 1t goes out to all touched by
the shadow of death and especially ia
those of the home made desolate by that
death.
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billiard IN THE NOMINEE.
Produced Before Well Pleased Audience
ut the Frothingham.

There is nothing dull about The
Nominee" which was produced at the
rockingham last night by Robert
Hiliard and company. In the role or
Jack Medford Mr.. Hllard gave capi-
tai impersonation Of the volatile man
of the world who dearly enjoys "a lark
but has an aversion for politics, which
is the particular hobby of his Jackson
ian Democrat mother-in-law. Mr.. Hill
lard lnfuses great zest and spirit into
the character.
He received capable support from
Theodore Babcock. Frederick Perry,
Edwin Brewster, Hattie Neffien, Anne
Norris, Pauline Willard and Eleanor
Grey. 1.-The Nominee" was received
with great favor by the audience. 1t
was preceded by a curtain raiser, MY
Lady Help" which was interpreted by
Theodore Babcock, Pauline Willard ana
Frederick Perry.
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The Ladies' Aid Society

of the Elm Park church will serve an an
niversary dinner on Thursday, Dec. 10,
from u to clock, to which all members
of the church and congregation with their
friends are cordially invited. A large
gathering is anticipated, and ample prep
aration will be made in order to accom-
modate the business men of the city.
Turkey, oysters and all the dellcacles of
the season win be served.