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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
OLD DEFENDERS DAY.
Baltimore Celebrates the First General
Holiday in Good Style.

DdltlmoEe N6IeDIatoS tne ElIbL Oen5EAl
Holiday in Good Style.
BALTIMORE, Sept 12.-"Old Defend
ers Day" was never before so generally
observed by cessation of business and
by celebrations Of appropriate charac.
ter. All the banks, the United States
sub treasury, the custom house, the
stock exchange, the corn and -four ex-
change. all municipal Offices and other
public places were closed today.
1t was the first general holiday pro-
claimed in Maryland on Sept. 13, and
it will be remembered as day of un.
precedented celebration and patriot
ism. Just eighty years ago the battle
Of North Point was fought. Today a
great throng of soldiers and citizens
were gathered at Fort McHenry to hear
how their forefathers drove back the
British aggressor. The old fort re-
sounded with the strains of Francis
SCOTS Keys immortal Star Spangled
Banner" inspired by the forts defense,
while over the rampant waved old
glory.
A parade of military and historical
societies through the streets of Balti-
more was followed by programme of
exercises at the fort, in charge Of the
Society of the War of 1912.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
FOOT BALL ARTISTS ALL.
Twenty-Five Young Men Want q Chaut
IN Kinr FOR Qnrnnt tnn

Twenty-Five Young Men Want Chance
to Kick for Scranton.
Twenty-Five long haired young men
who are anxious to secure positions on
the Scranton Foot Fall club were hard
at work practicing at the ball park
yesterday afternoon prior to the calling
of the league game of base ball. Harry
Decker, of the West Side, has been
chosen temporary captain.
Today team will be picked from
the twenty-five and lined up against
tho st. Thomas college club. A
schedule is being prepared, which will
include games with some of the best
college clubs in the country.
From the twenty-five young men
now practicing team and several sub
stitutes will be selected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
THE LAST ROLL CALL.
Veteran Alfred Appel Drops Dead at
PittsburR.

vstaraa Alfred Appel Drops Dead at
PittsburR.
rITTsBURG, Sept. 12-Alfred Appel,
sergeant in Pelifer post 231. of Mead
vile and quartered in the Eighteenth
regiment armory on Diamond street,
dropped dead at o'clock this morn
ing. Appel was about 50 years old and
was seemingly in the best of health
when he retired last night about 10
o'clock.
He was out in the parade yesterday
and when he rose at 5 H. m. expressed
himself as being in excellent health
and would like to take the same march
again. Later he lighted pipe while
waiting for some of his comrades to
finish their morning toilet when he
fell forward and expired before his old
friends reached his side Heart failure
is the supposed cause Of his demise.
Appel lived in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
France aud Madagascar.

PARIS. Sept, 10 M. LIE Myre de
Vilers, who was the French special en-
voy to Siam during the recent troubles
with that country, has been dispatched
on u mission to Antananarive, the cap
ital Of Madagascar, to present the
French demands upon the Malagassy
government.
The Cocarde Gays that the mission
means an effectual protectorate over
Madagascar, which, up 10 the present
time, has been nominal. The protec.
tornte will include the establishment
of French military stations wherever
desired, the installation OF French
representative who will treat exclu-
sively questions OF foreign policy with
the powers. and other drastic meas
urea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The grand jury will not present renort
to court until Friday.
Court yesterday granted naturalization
papers to James williamson.
The clerks in the commissioners Office
| are busy making up the September addi-
tionals to the tax duplicates.
The hotel license of Joseph Koinezin, OF
Winton, was, by order of the court yes
terday, tranferred to Michael Dano.
County Commissioners l.. W. Roberts.
Giles Roberts and John Demuth and
County Surveyor A. B. Dunuing, jr., went
to Greenfield township yesterday and in
spected new stone arch over Burdick's
creek.
The report OF George L. Peck, auditor
appointed to distribute the funds arising
from the sheriffs sale of the personal
property Of Walter d. Frank and Frank
Leader was confirmed finally by the court
yesterday.
Clerk Of the Courts John H. Thomas
yesterday granted marriage licenses to
William W. Williams, of Duryea, and
Sarah A. Hughes, of Lackawauna; Mar
Tin Regan aud Mary Gerrity, of this city;
Charles L. Lee and Lena Yarns, Of Jer-
myn; Robert Hudson aud Martha Allen,
Of Wllkes-Barre
Four actions in assumpsit we're yester-
day begun in the Office Of Prothonotary
Pryor by Attorney s. B. Price, acting for
Mrs Christina R. Lindsay, of Fell town
ship. Three of the cases are brought to
recover insurance on coal breaker and
one to recover on frame dwelling house.
the property of the plaintiff. The aggre-
gate amount of insurance is $500, The
property was situated in Fell township,
and the dwelling house adjoined the coal
breaker, which was known as the Bren-
nan breaker On the 2Sth of February,
1894 the above mentioned property was
accidentally consumed by fire. The
property was insured with the German
American Fire Insurance company OF
New York for 81, 500; with the Phoenix As.
surance company, of London, England,
for 81, 900; with the Orient Insurance com
pany, of Hartford, Conn.,, for 81, 500, and
with The Home Insurance company, Of
New York for 81, 525.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
POLICEMEN FOR THE PAIN.
Common Council Will Consider the
Matter Tonight.

Common Council Will Consider the
Matter Tonight.
The proposition to further increase
the Nom bership of the city's police
department will be taken up ut to-
nights meeting OF common council. A
communication on the matter from the
mayor will probably be considered
Mayor Connells letter cites the NC
quiriug OF the Nay Aug Park land as
an imperative reason for the increase
and says that for this plot it is impos-
sible to draw from the ten men OF the
foIce doing day duty. There is an ap-
preparation in excess of the depart.
ment's expenses for the next four
months sufficient to engage two new
pa,rolmen and the mayor recommends
that this be done.
The fact that boys bathe in the
stream, that the visitors at the park
are increasing and it is a'favorite spot
for suicides are mentioned as some of
the reasons for the patrolmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
THE TRIBUNE HAS LARGER Bona FDE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS Than ANY OTHER MORNING PP

in port this morning. She had on board
the thirty-six pilgrims who sailed on
July 18 last for a visit to Rome and
Lourdes, Rev. A. II. Gerhard, of
st. Paul, who was one of the party,
stated that the whole trip had been
most enjoyable. They first went to
Rome, where they had u reception with
the pope. who said mass with the pill
grims They then proceeded to Lour-
des, where they formed in procession
and marched to the shrine of the Holy
Virgin. Bishop Kane, of Washington
university, delivered sermon and
handsome banner was left in the church
there as souvenir of the visit
Each priest in the party was allowed
TO say mass at the famous grotto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
BLOCKS BLOWN UP.
Terrible Natural Gas Explosion in In
diana.

diana.
ANDERSON. Ind. Sept. IA tel rible
natural gas explosion occurred at
Alexandria, near here, this morning.
The Free and Galloway blocks were
completely wrecked and the family
which lived in the block was buried in
the debris. They were rescued, but E.
L. Demois and his sister were fatally
hurt. The Western Union telegraph
Office, the United States Express Office,
n hardware store and Free s. Gallo
ways bank were completely destroyed.
The loss is SIS. 000
The explosion occurred in the base
ment of the Free and Galloway block
d. ID. Myers, who is :, If the
Alexandria Record, is the most severely
injured He was blown twenty feet
into the air and came down beneath
the rnins. Both he and his sister, who
is fearfully burned. will die.
Windows in the vicinity were broken
and there were many narrow escapes.
Fire broke out in the debris but was
quickly got under control.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

essayed the character of Maveri ck
Brander. did not shine in that role
with the same brilliancy as did Tim
Murphy who interpreted it in this city
last season, but nevertheless proved
himself clever actor.
Miss Bettina Girard created favor
able impression as Brander's daughter.
Only a few members of the present
company were in the cast whsn "a
Texas Steer" was last seen ia this city.
The present company is composed OF
capable people who give the piece q
fine Interpretation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
BURNS 4 RYL NUPTIALs.
Ceremony Performed at the Home Of the
Brides Parents

OuEuhOhS ASiAOi heN az tlo A1OLue Oh Tie
Brides Parents
Miss May Burns, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l. II Burns, was married
yesterday to Ernest Caryl of Forest
City, at the home of the bride in Green
Ridge. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. s. O. Logan, D. D., and was
witnessed only by the members Of the
two families.
Mr. and Mrs. Caryl left for New
York at o'clock and will enjoy trip
along the Hudson, to Niagara and
along the st. Lawrence before their re.
turn to to their home in Green Ridge,
which will be on Monssy avenue in a
new dwelling, the gift OF the bride q
father.
Mr. Caryl is son Of Josiah Caryl.
superintendent of the Erie company at
Forest City, aud is an inspector for the
company through this valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
A Ttx4s STEER.

Enjoyed by Large Audience at the
Academy Of Music. y
A large audience enjoyed Hoyt's "A
Texas Steer" which was produced at
the Academy OF Music last evening. 1t
is satire on official life in Washing
ton in which shafts Of irony at the ex-
isting order OF things at the national
capital are mixed up with ludicrous
situations.
George Woodward, who last night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
The Situation in Samoa.

AUCKLAND, N, q, Sept 12. 2.-Advices
received here today from Samoa, dated
Sept 9. confirmed the dispatches al
ready received saying that the British
warship Curscoar and the German war
vessel Buzzard some time ago threat.
ened to lombard Aana. and that there
upon the rebel chiefs went on board the
Curacao, submitted to Chief Malietoa
and gave up 100 guns. While the war
is declared to be over for the present
fears are expressed that hostilities will
be renewed in lew months
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

DUBLIN, Sept 12.-The Independent
to-day says that Mr.. ThomLs Sexton,
the anti-Parnellite member Of parliI.
mont for North Kerry. has accepted the
Office Of resident commissioner of the
board Of education. According to the
Independent this is u fresh elem snt OF
disturbance in the Irish party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
JENKINS NOT SATISFIED.
Wants Additional Advertising and vii
Be an Independsnt.

Be an Independent.
II am an Independent candidate for
the office Of sheriff, declared William
I. jenkins, the Lackawanns avenue
hotel keeper, to TRIBUNE reporter last
night. The late Republican county
convention did not suit me and in
duced by the persuasion of friends
am in the field for sheriff, "
Mr.. jenkins announced himself as n
candidate for sheriff soma time before
the late Republican convention, but
his name did not come before that
body.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
AN osRC xIoUS PORTRAIT.

clsveland's Picture Torn Down by
Friends of the Vets.
BRADDoCK, Pa, Sept 12.-Yeste rday
mem bers Of the Harper Grand Army of
the Republic post, No. 1S1. refused to
march under picture of Grover Cleve.
land suspended from street arch.
Angry citizsns, friends of the veterans.
tore down the portrait before the
committee could interfere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

\ RAIN, WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. - For
eastern Pennsylvania, showers,
- edsterty ,oinds. For 'Uestern Penn
Syivdnia, generally fair, probably
slightly tcarmer. south to southeast winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
RETURN OF PILGRIMS.

An Enjoyable Journey to Rome and
Gourdss.
NEW YORK, S4pt. 12.-The steamship
Rhineland, from Antwerp. arrived
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
FALL OF a TENT POLE.
A Child Killed and a Woman Severely

Injured.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sep. l2.-While
the canvas men Of John Robinson's
circus were hosting the canvas at Nc =
Connellsville this morning one Of the
centre poles fell.
A woman who was holding her II.
months old babe, was standing near,
watching the canvasmen putting up
the tent. was caught under the pole.
The babe was killed and the mother
seyere)y injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
UNLAWFUL AssEMsLAcE.

Verdict Against ths Connellsville Coke
Plo.ers.
UNIoNTowN, Sept 12.-The case
against Postmaster Harry Marietta and
others. of Connellsville, was given to
the jury at o o'clock last night and no
verdict was reached until II o'clock to-
day.
They were all convicted Of unlawful
assemblage in connection with the coke
region riots.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
eUCKALsW BoBS UP.
An Old Democratic Warhorse Nominated
for Congress

for Congress
DAwvILLE, Pa, S4pt, 10 The dead
lock In which the Democratic confer
rees of the Seventeenth congressional al
district have been involved for several
days, was broken today and Hon.
Charles R. Buckalew, of Columbia
county, one OF the most prominent
Democrats in the state, was nominated
for congress.
Tb" vote was. Buckalew, 6; Steck. 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

007EDNESDAY was designated i n
lUAUI the official programme of the
WV citizens executive committee g
wv as Banner Day" of Grand
Army week. What with the reunions
of no less than eighty.seven army
c6yps. the opening of the encam p.
meAt and of the conventions of the
Wonsn's Relief corps, the ladies OF
the Grand Army and kindred organ
izationss and the parade of the ex-
prisoners Of war, the designation proved
anything but misnomer. Tonight the
delegates and prominent visitors to the
encampment to the number of 5000 or
more are participating as guests of the
local committee in one of the most
elaborate of social functions in the
history Of the state.
The delegates to the national en-
campment beat the record today. They
started out to transact maximum of
business in a minimum of time, and
they we'll succeeded. Just as soon as
thf-velcoming exercises had been dis
pdeed of, and after the doors were
Aosedupon the non.vsterans. Henry
Vatterson was introduced to present
he plea of Louisville fot the next en-
Lampment. The silver tongued escort of
The ''star eyed goddess" was in his best
mood. Among his hearers, from pit to
gallery, laughter alternated with ap-
plause, and when, in a pathetic mom-
ment, he allowed few tears to course
down his cheek there was lachrymose
response that would have been appro-
pirate to funeral. Before his perora-
tion had been reached the success Of
tine leading city of the Bluegrass state
was assured, and the orator retired
amid such an ovation as national en-
campment has rarely bestowed even
upon one of Its favorite sons.
Close attention was paid by the dele
gates to the report of the commander
in-chief, and the frequent. reference
that it contained to the attitude of the
~ cpd nf tha nanpla of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
BOYS IN BLUE
At P|TTSBURG
National G, A. R. ElCampmaut Sill in
Session.
The RANKS are Diminishing
Henry Watterson Makes an Eloquent
Address Before the Veterans.
Louisville Selected as the Location
of the Next Encampment-Scenes
and Incidents of the Great Gather
ing of Heroes of the War of the
Rebellion.
PITTSRnRG. Sent. 10.

Q07EDNESDAY was designated n
WAUI the official programme Of the
WWI citizens executive committee
uu as "Bannar Day" of Grand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-03-27

The farm work for February scarcely
differs from that Of tho other winter
months. excepting that tho stock needs
more care, particularly whore tho cows
arc 10 drop their calves Ia Tho early
spring. AZ thoy grow heavy thoro is
greater danger of injury from clipping
from blows and FROM coplous drinks Of
cold water. Their grain ration should
DO reduced In quantity, aud heating
foods, like cornmcal, cottonacod or oil.
meal, should not be used. unless Il DO
for old cows that have been heavily
grained, but having been prolific milk
orH, or from some other cause, hny0 be-
como thin In flesh. Even with them
tho ration should not be large, aud tho
effects should bo carefully watched.
The best hay Is none too good for them
or for tho ewes that arc 10 drop lambs
soon. Give them good hay with TOW
roots oyory day II they arc ON hand, and q
little wheat bran II Il seems 90 DO needed
to keep them In good condition.
DO not leave tho owes out In cold
storms, neither allow them 10 suffer
from lack Of exercise. II Is TO bo
hoped that u rs known which owes arc
likely 20 drop tho early lambs, and
about when they may ho expected, and
that they will be- separated from tho
othofs and placed whore thCy can DO
quiet, warm and protected from inolos.
tntion from their mates and from dogs.
A visit 20 the pen once or twice during
the night may snyo valuable lambs.
The sowi arc moro often expected 10
farow In March thnn ia February, but
there seems no good reason for this.
Now that thUro seems 90 be- demand
for pigs that will drc-s from 40 10 800
pounds when about months old, there
should DO moro surety OF thor attain
ing a desirable weight n they appeared
IN February, and II b. no moro trouble
90 raise tho February pig With COM
Portable, snug piggury tho cold should
not bo mr. intense inside II MS It would
be- IN cold wind IN March, which
seems 90 find out every crack and CROW
ice, and " not actually ns cold by tho
Thermometer sooms colder by contrast
with tho fow warmer days that ucca.
donally appear. We would advise oy-
cry farmer who raises pigs to plan Tot
his spring pigs In February and his fan
pigs in July or August. Tho luttoI win
then uttnin sufficient sigo md strength 10
continue growing aud iatteuiug during
the winter, " giym good warm quartOn,
comfortable huds and good food.
II may require q little moro 10 mako
them Fat than 10 would for tho spring
pigs, but it pays American Cult.
Vutur.
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PILLS.

NoT talo By all nusRints Frics 7lo per bont
bboIea for ESQ or sent BY taAil, postAEe free %
reeslpt OF price. Dr.. u.rehaaSG q sea. Phld'a
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10 the royal stablca a number Of horea
Of the pufcai, choicest stain OF the
Nodjid.Hodjaz blood. Ho promised
faithfully aud was secretly liberated
Ho kept his promise and sont TO Abhas
some Of tho most precious horses Ia all
Arabia. among them 0adir, tho airo
four removes back of lldcrim, tho homo
IN tho picture. The Arabian horses arc
notod for thoir wide forehead and fine.
silky hnir. Tho Russian Orion gets
his silkon coat from biz oriental blood.
Tho Arabian has also always % heavy
flowing tail. slender legs, small foct and
small head which hocarrics very high,
giving him nm extremely spirited look
by tho way, how would lldcfim look
with his tail chopped oGi Tho Morgan
horses In this country perhaps como
nearest tho Arnhiah ideal of any Of our
American breeds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-03-27

John c. Cutler & Bro, 90
Main Street, have added a
line Of Tailor Trimmings to
their stock which thoy will
sell wholesale or retail, They
have also had a lot OF home
made cloth made into roady-
made suits which thoy offer
at SIS to SIS a suit.
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Abstracts, County Work.
Blank Books
Are Specialues.
County Blanks.

Prlccs furnished ON application. Davey
Tar Board aud host grade Of materials
used to make our work durable Al
work guaranteed,
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MONEY BROKER

NToNEY To LOAN ON CITY ANp
wi farm properly. ~ lowest rates huuwl.
den a il0tu, UNrara BLOCK. IS ". lnd rUuth,
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Low Excursion Rates 10 virginia aud
West Virginia Via tie baltimore
a Onto n. n.


On February Slh, March sth and
April 9th the b. a q. r.. II. viii sell
excursion tickets from Chicago TO the
following points In Virginia and West
virginia az rate Of one fare Tor lhu
round trip;
Harpera Ferry, ". Va; Charlestow D,
WA; Winchester Va; Harrison.
burg, Va; stanton, Va, and LeXiug'
ton, Va.
In addition 10 these points excursion
Tickets will also be sold t0 al points on
the Harpers Ferry and Valley Brsuch
ut the same Tates and on the same
dates.
rlckets will be good for return pas
sage twenty l20l days from date oil
sale,
For further information call on OIL
address l.. s. Allen, Asst. Gen. Pass' r
Agent, Chicago, III.
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GIVE US WORK

To enable MS TO put some idle men
10 work, we have decided 20 disrc.
gard profits and lay hmt,class
AsphnIium work as follows, which
rs very much below the real value.
and every dollar Is paid to Utah
workmcn.
Garden walks. yards nc
and tennis courts. w 50. TT.
Sidewalks, etc, ~ &c
iu., Ig'l G, ~ in., LED
Alley work, etc, q DSC
in, 2og o inches, 80
Warehouse, stable and D,C
cellar floors, i2s c TO ~
Road work, etc. at equally low prices
Our AsphaIlum Is not slippery in
winter, does not hurt the eyes in sum
mcr. and ls far superior 20 the best
cement work ever laid.
We hope everyone will file their
orders with us az once for 40 they can
afford TO do, aud while saving money
for themselves, help TO furnish labor Tor
the needy.
We will take part Of the pay In store
pay that our workmcn can use ON a
cash basis
WlSlIGH ASpNAEIUN 70,
Il lULkBR BLOCK.
Telephone sIL
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a BEAUTIFUL ARABIAN.
Horses That Were tho Price Of Mani
Ransom.

In The illustration IS seen a Likeness
~ ono Of the most beautiful arabian
rtullions over brought 90 this country.
no IS owned IN Wisconsin. a romantic
story is told u the Arabian breed TO
which no bolongs the Nedjid-Hgdjnz.
a noted sire Of this horse several gen
orations back was the Arab stallion Ga
dir. the most highly priced horse IN the
stables of tho yiccroy % Egypt
a fierce and warliko Hed0uin fheik
was taken prisoner by Mchcmot All
many years ago. Ho lauguishcd in CON
iinomcnt go years. on the accession Of
Ahhas to tho Egyptian throne the Bed
ouin was fct fec by tho yiccroy on ono
condition. u was that ho should bring
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PERSONALS.

NINE. spENCLH 4 co.'s SYSTEM or
WI french tailor uchHurrmrnts school und
dffsHmakiuE paflura, nos ill andioi WaHat D
BLOCK, take elevator 40 wurt guaranteed
scholars learn thoroughly 10 three 90 ten days d.
cali.