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The morning news., 1894-11-01

The theater will be closed tonight To-
morrow and Saturday nights and at Sat
urdays matinee Rice's 1882" will be the
attraction. The piece will be seen here
for the first time. The book of "141e'
humorously describes the visit of Column
bus to America, and as he, on landing
visited Madison Square Roof Garden
it can be readily understood that
the most unctious humor prevails
The music is of light and
catchy order known as popular and
easily remembered. The ballets intro
duced are strikingly original and are en-
titled Daily Hints from Paris" 1.-The
Spanish Ballet THE Casino Girls, -
THE Tramp" Charming Queen Isa-
bella" The Fraulein" and "The Chap
pies" The success of the piece is as much
an object of newspaper comment as the
Presidents troubles with the tariff bill OF
the Chino-Japan war.
Mr.. J. NJ. Mcnamara, business manager
for the "Charley's Aunt" Company, is in
the city arranging for the presentation
Of the piece here Friday and Saturday
nights, Nov. and 10, and at a Saturday
matinee.
Arthur F. Warde, manager, and Robert
Harlland, agent, of the Frederick Warde-
Louis James Company, arrived in the city
yesterday, to complete arrangements for
the engagement of the tragedians, Fred
erick Warde and Louis James at the the
ater next Wednesday and Thursday even
ings.
Mr. Warde announces that this will be
the last season the two actors will be as
sociated together as next season they
will head separate companies. The rea-
son of dissolution, it is asserted, is be-
cause Mr.. Warde is desirous of reviving
one of Shakespeare's tragedies, not often
done now, in which there are no oppor-
tunities for an artist of Mr. James abil-
tiles.
The tragedians have arranged to present
their production of Henry " here, dur
ing their engagement. This is said to be
their best effort, as it displays the COM
pany to advantage, and affords ample
| opportunity for their magnificent scenic
display.
The morning news., 1894-11-01
BAKING PONDER.
AT THE THEATER.
The First Opera of the Season Draws a
Fine Audience.

The Isle Of Champagne drew a fine au-
dience last night and the opera was
thoroughly enjoyed. Mr.. Seabrool1e and
his company were heard Here for the first
time, as was the opera itself Both were
given a reception that stamped the per-
formance a success.
The morning news., 1894-11-01

The most astonishing results in healing
wounds have been shown by Salvation
Oil.-ad.
The morning news., 1894-11-01
Mason & Hamlin
and Sterling Organs.
CLOTH RG.
SONG.

We carry more and greater
variety of Mems, Boys and
Children's Overcoats than
all other Savannah stocks
combined. We mean the best
kinds. We can sell you a
coat for about what others
pay for them.
The morning news., 1894-11-01

Wait until Thursday, Nov. s, 1894. Car
load after carload of fine tailor-made
clothing saved from the late wreck have
been shipped to Savannah, Ca.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
ASSESSMENT WAS ILLEGAL.
Important Decision Handed Down by
the Supreme Court,

Important Decision Handed Down by
the Supreme Court,
In disposing of the appeal of Mrs.
Alexander Chambers from the decision
of the common pleas court of ALE.
gheny county, Justice Green. Of the
supreme court, handed down an i'm.
portant opinion on Saturday in which
he construes the act of 1891 relating to
paving, grading, etc. of streets. '1he
act applies to this city as we'll as Allie
| gheny.
The case arose out of the report of a
jury Of view appointed to assess for
the cost Of grading. paving and curb
ing of street in Allegheny county.
Under this report the common pleas
court Of Allegheny county decided
that not only properties abutting upon
the street improved but others in ad-
| joining streets should bs charged with
the costs of the improvement when
such properties in adjoining streets
are benefited by the improvements
The supreme court, in the most vigor,
Gus language, reverses this decision,
holding it to be dangerous to the CON-
munity, and also dismisses the petition
Of the city and all proceedings there
under and sets them aside at the cost OF
the city. which sought to have the
damages assessed upon adjoining prop
critics.
"In this case," Justice Green says,
'the authority for such an assessment
is claimed to be found in the law OF
May 10, 1891. 1t is not at all clear
that the legislature ever intended to
confer such a power by the act in
question.
Then follows an exhaustive review
OF the act of assembly mentioned In
the phrsseology of this act. which re-
fers TO the assessing Of costs for muni
cipal improvements, are certain
clauses which counsel contended must
be assessed upon property in the
neighborhood of the streets. In this
connection Justice Green says that the
Interpretation that properties on ad
joining streets to the improvement
must be assessed would bs so ex-
tremely onerous and oppressive, and sc
II destructive to property values, that we
| would not adopt such construction BY
means Of mere implication. Nothing
but clearly expressed legislative in
lent t. the effect contendsd for would
induce us to declare such construction
ch this statute. Justice Green con-
tlnds tnst the act does not express
stch an intention on the part OF the
, legislature.
|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
Williams' City Directory, 1894.

The canvassers for patronage for the
above work are meeting with more than
the usual success, in spite of the opposition
thereatened this old reliable work by out.
side parties who have had no experience in
this difficult branch Of book making, either
as employees or publishers. Williams
Scranton Directory for the past seven
years has given good satisfaction. In 1886.
at the request of the Scranton board OF
trade, Mr.. Williams came to Scranton to
publish the city directory. AT that time
it was book Of less than 500 pages, now
it has nearly 900 pages, and the 1894 work
will contain over 900 pages. Previous to
his advent the directory was printed in
New York: ever since 1t has been done in
this city, and all the money expended in
publishing the work has been paid out
here. Among the new features to be added
this year are a new coored map Of the
city, and an improved system Of Street
Directory, giving the numbers at which
each street crosses thus making it more
easy to locate any house or street in the
city. We hope the enterprising publisher,
Mr.. Williams, will be encouraged by the
business men Of our city in his effort to
furnish us with directory ahead of any
in the commonwealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
In Memoriam-asorre W. Miller

For The TRIBUNE.
Whereas, For the first time since the in
corporation Of 1864, Of the Cemetery asso-
caused in its board Of trustees, by the re-
moval Of one of the members, from time
to eternity.
We. the trustees now remaining, bow in
humble submission to our Heavenly
Father, who with inscrutable wisdom has
taken from US our colleague and friend,
George w. Miller, for whom we mourn;
he was ever faithful in attendance, effic-
lent in service and devoted to the best in
terests Of the association.
We deplore the seemingly unfortunate
condition that permitted only two Of our
number to be present ut tho funeral but
we tender sympathy to the widow Of our
departed friend in her great Rffl iction.
Personally, we regret the loss to the
community with which George w. Miller
was more closely identified, during per.
iod Of more than forty years, and filling
many elective positions of truS, but none
OF worldly profit; as one truly said Of him
HE was Christian citizen" and the good
that he done on earth will be only known
to those who shall meet him in heaven.
We hereby request the secretafy to an
gross the foregoing upon the minutes oil
the board, to send q copy thereO. to the
widow Of the deceased and furnish copies
for publication IN two Of the Sdanton
daily papers
John B. Smith, william r. StonegE. G.
Fuller, Henry Beyea, Ambrose MullY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
Shorter Paragraphs.

II you have any leisure moments
this afternoon, drop down to the rooms
of the Young Women's Christian As
sociati on on Cedar avenue and attend
the New Years reception. 1t will be
Informal, you are cordially invited,
and a delightful time is guaranteed.
There will be refreshments and music
by an orchestra as well as vocal selec
tions.
G. J. Scheuer, of Pottsville.is is spsni-
ing New Years with his family on
Cedar avenue
Mrs. George Psnman, of Pittsburg. is
spending the holidays with her sister,
Mrs Warren Dunning, of Brook
street.
The Union Dancing class is the name
of an organization that meets every
Friday evening at Columbia hall on
South Wyoming avenue. John Null
larkey is instructor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
WANTS HIS STREET GRADED.

Property Owner on North Rebecca Az
snuO Voices a Complaint.
Editor of THE TRIBUNE:
Dear Sir-Will you kindly grant
space in your valuable paper for few
lines concerning matter of public in
terest2 The property owners of North
Rebecca avenue have demanded of tho
city councils the grading of the street.
as the same is impossible and in bad
sanitary condition. Although an ordi-
nance has passed the councils for the
work to be done. they now refuse to
carry out the same. because it has been
found that some peoples property will
not be benefited thereby and that such
people may sue for damages.
/ bought LOT, some time ago. on
this street, with the idea OF building my
self home as soon rs | could do so.
The location of my lot was just right
in relation to the proposed street.
Having everything ready to begin
building applied to the city engineer
: for the grade of the street, which grade
compelled me to build foundation
12 feet-high. in front and 20 feet high
in the rear Vain was it for me to ask
that the grade I've lowered, or 10, ask
our ward councilman to cause such to
be lowered. mad to build my house
according to the fixed grade.
Now some Of rs are in such posi-
tiun that if the city does not grade the
street we cannot make a decent home,
either in appearance or convenience.
Some of US are poor miners or laborers
and ought certainly not to be depr ived
of the benefits of our hard earned saw
ings On recent occasion we were
told by the city solicitor, amongs
other things, the following: Il do not
know why the people Of the central city
should pay damages on streets which
are on the outskirts" We ask "why
do we pay taxes2' Many of US havs
paid heavy taxes for over ten years.
and not one penny has ever been ex-
pended on our street. there not being
even one light on the street. We do
not own horses and carriages. The
roads are worn by those who do,
tradesmea and others who derive their
living partly from US, and why should
not the care of the street come from
their taxss2
If these things are as thoy seem. viz
the poor man deprived of his rights
and the supreme law of the state
slighted, it is useless to look for the
enlargement of the city. or to be pa
triotic and proud of our American citi-
zenship. Your obedient servant.
FRANK NICHTER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

Court made an 'order Saturday divid-
ing the Second district of the Ninth
ward into two election districts The
new or Third district, as it will be
known. consists Of the territory south
east of Jefferson avenue, and extend
ing to Clay avenue and rnnning north
from Olive street to diagonal line
running along and crossing Poplar
street. The polling place is at election
house on the property of the Owens es-
tate on the northwest side of
Adams avenue between Olive and
Pine streets. adjoining the prom.
erty of Jonathan Cotdesux. Charles r
Fuller was appointed judge and Robert
NJ. Evans and Arthur H. Christy in
spectors Of elections. The new Second
district is composed of that part of the
old Second district west of Jefferson
avenue. Elections shall be held at the
booth already on Adams avenue. be-
tween Olive and Pine streets. Major
John P Albro will be judge, and Fred
w. Fleitz and Thomas II. Rudy in.
spectors Of election.
xxx
A meeting Of the Democratic coa-
ferees of Lackawanna township twas
held Saturday at which the offices were
apportioned among the districts as fol-
lows: South distrlct-One supervisor,
one school director, justice of the
peace, one auditor, township treasurer,
town clerk. Southwest DISTINCTIONS
supervisor, one school director. one
constable. Northeast district - One
school director, one auditor. West
sistrict-One school director, one audi
tor and tax collector. The caucuses
will be held on next Friday afternoon
between the hours Of A and 7.
| ***
At caucus held by the Democrats
of the Twentieth ward Saturday night,
| Thomas McGrail WAS nominated for
select council and Daniel Battle for
common council.
The citizens of the Twenty-first ward
held a caucus on Saturday night at
which the following nominations were
made: School controller W. S. Lang
staff; alderman, Thomas Kenny ;'juige
of election, John Ward; inspector of
election, Michael Roup; register of
voters, Edward Leonard. 1t is the
third nomination that Mr.. Langstaff
has received for school controller of the
ward.
Joseph Speicher will oppose Captain
William Kellow for the Republican
nomination for select council in the
Sixteenth ward. The caucus will be
held Tuesday night.
Joseph Bristley wants to get back
into the city councils. He is candi-
date for select council In the Four
teenth ward.
Lieutenant Governor Watres is al
ready enlisted earnestly in the advance
maueavrss Of the Grow boom; and
today Representative Scranton and a
number of Scrantonians will head an
invasion of the stately Lochlel for the
purpose of lending Il hand to the good
cause. Although the situation has not
as yet become well defined. there is
reason to expect that northeastern
Pennsylvania will fare better at We'd.
nesday's convention than has been its
won't Of recent years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
SOUTH SIDE
Happenings Of Day That Will Interest Many
Tribune Readers.
M'GRAIL and BATTLE Chosen
The Ex-Councilman and the Present
Common Councilman Winners in a
Caucus Held Saturday Evening.
Patrick Campbell Injured While at
Work k-Remodelled Polish Church.
Shorter Paragraphs.

Thomas McGrail and Daniel P. Bat
tie were nominated as candidates for
select and common councilmen. re-
spectively, at caucus held in the First
district OF the Twentieth ward on Sat-
urday. Mr.. McGrail was opposed by
John F, O'Connor, of PittSton avenue,
The latter did not make much Of a
showing against the councilman,
owing to the fact, perhaps, that his
candidacy was not very generally
known. For the Office of common
council D. P. Battle defeated Rob Nc
Crea and James P. Lavelle. the coun.
Gilman being credited with 199 votes.
There were nearly 300 votes polled.
which is about one-third Of the regu-
lar vote of the ward
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
COUNCILMAN ROBERTS RESIGNS.

Special Meeting Sof Common Council
Called for the Purpose.
S. w. Roberts. county commissioners,
resigned his position as common coun.
Gilman from the Eighth ward on Sat-
urday evening.
A special meeting was called for the
purpose. Members Browning. Duhigg
and Moir made complimentary sd-
dresses, and Mr.. Roberts thanked coun.
Gil for its many courtesies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
IrinrAh Whila at Work.

Patrick Campbell, residing on Stone
avenue, in the Twentieth ward, was
seriously injured yesterday while in
the discharge Of his duties. He is en-
ployed as trimmer by the Electric
Light and Heat company and the lights
in the South works are in his territory.
While trimming the last light ne fel a
distance of twelve feet, striking on his
left side. He was badly injured about
the hip and knee, but, Notwithstanding
his injuries, he refused the use Of a con
veyancs to take him him lest his
family might be alarmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
1mportant to Ru,ineaa Nom.

The TRIBUNE will soon publish are
fully compiled and classified list Of the
leading wholesale, banking manufactU
ing and professional interests Of Scranton
and vicinity. The edition will be bouId
in book form, beautifully illustrated with
photogravure views Of our public build
inRs, business blocks, streets, etc. The circu
lation is on plan that cannot fail OF good
results to those concerned as we'll as the city
at large. Representatives of THE TRIBUNE
viii call upon THOSE WHOSE NAMES
are DESIRED in this edition and explain
its nature more fully We trust our LIvI
BUSINESS men will give it their hearty
support.
Those desiring views of their reside ,es
in this edition will please leave motto Al
the Office. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
ACTOR S LOOKING FOR MONEY.
Professionals Who Worked at the Eden
Musss Did not Get Any Salary.

Musss Did not Get Any Salary.
The actors, actresses and all other
attaches of the Eden Musee which has
been running on Lackawanns avenue
since the opening Of the fall season
held an Indignation meeting In the
theatsr at late hour Saturday night.
Some two months ago Zimmerman
& Snyder took hold of the museum and
began to run burlesque show. Since
then the house has made a great deal
of money. Saturday night when the
last show was over and the employees
called at the Office, they found that
Manager Snyder WIS not around and
that he had not been seen since the box
Office closed.
1t was announced last night that the
effects will be levied upon on the frat
thing this morning and that the profes-
sionsls will run commonwealth show
this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

The remodellsd church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus aud Mary is rapidly
nearing completion. 1t will be read Y
for occupancy some time this month,
but the dedication services will not take
place till Washington's birthday. Feb.
90. This is the date decided on by
Father Aust, although if not suited to
the convenience of Right Reverend
Bishop o Hara it will be changed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
DIED.

Scranton. December 81, at
a. m,, Mrs. Catherine II. Coleman,
aged II years and months, Funeral at
Up. m. tomorrow from residence of A.
H. Coleman, 625 Jefferson avenue. In
terment private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

Lshigh Valley Railroad Co., Notice to
the Public.
commencing Monday, January lst, 1894
passenger trains of this company to and
from New York. Jersey City and Newark
will run via west Newark. using the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks between
that point and Jersey City. Passengers
will therefore on and after the above date
take the Pennsylvania railroad from the
foot of Courtland and Desbrosses streets,
New York city, instead of the Liberty
Street ferry Of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey. Passengers from Newark
will take the Lehigh Valley trains at the
Market Street station Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. Slight change in time. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
New Dicvo,e.

A new bicycle worth $50 will be sold for
t8b. The machine is guaranteed and is
rare bargain. Machine may be seen at the
1ribans ofil.s>.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

REMINGTON Typewriters and Edison
Photographs for sale and rent. Copyinq
work executed. Photographs rented fol
an evenings entertainment. Telephone
2343. Edw. Gunster, Jr., ABS Spruce
street ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

Beadleston & Woerz's and Ballantine's
Ales are the best. L, ]. WALSH, agent 80
Leckawanna avenne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01

ipEcIAL SALE Of hair switches at q. M.
H4sePs parlor $50 Lackawanna avenue
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-05-23
Slang, Cant and ArgOt.

Mr.. Hayward said that we must be
careful in dealing with Elizabethan
slang not to judge it entirely by present
day standards. Much of it is now recog-
nized English, while much of our mod
ern slang was good Elizabethan English.
The word slang" is of comparatively
modern origin. The older word, which
"slang" to some extent replaces, Is
cant" the name given to the secret
language of thieves, rogues and vaga-
bonds, introduced into England by the
gypsies in the reign of Henry VIII Har-
rison, in his description Of Elizabethan
England, records that the first deviser
Of "Canting" or "Peddler's French
was hanged by the neck.
The "cant" language was strange
medley Of Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit,
Greek, Wallachian Spanish, Flemish,
Dutch, Celtic and bastard Italian. The
practice of such speech is worldwide.
We have the French "argot," the Span
ish "Germania, the Italian 'gergo, "
and even the vagabonds among the Hot
tentots have their secret language,
known as "curze cat. " The first lexicog.
rapher to recognize the word slang
In its present sense was Crosse, in 1885.
Thomas Hartman, in his "Caveat o,
Warning to Common Cursitors" (1566),
describes 20 varieties Of rogues and vag.
abonds and gives a list Of cant words
and their meaning. -Academy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-05-23

A certain John Hodgdon who lived in
Weare, n. H., more than 100 years ago, was
one of the men who seem always to have
luck on their side. Whatever he put his
hand to prospered. As his neighbors used
to say, John IIodgdon's dish is always
right side up when it rains porridge.'
Probably his good luck was mostly
shrewdness and frugality. We are told
that he was an excellent farmer. At all
events, shrewd or lucky, he grew richer and
richer and bought more and more land till
people began to wonder where the thing
would end. The general feeling was well
expressed by Polly futile.
She was one of a company of young peo.
pie who, being out under the full moon, be-
gan discussing the question whether the
darker portions Of the moons face were
land.
'We can easily settle that" said the
bright Polly. Lets go in and ask Mr..
Hodgdon. He'll know. for if it's land he's
got mortgage on youths Compan.
ion
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-05-23
The Watches of the Night

When of the repeated kind experienced
by persons troubled with insomnia, soon
bring about an alarming condition of the
nervous system. The shaking hand, con-
fusion of the brain, lapses of memory
and loss Of appetite indicate, with terri
BILE precision, the ravages produced by
loss of sleep, which if unremedied must de-
stroy mental equilibrium altogether. No
better and thoroughly nervine exists than
Hostetter's Stomach Btters. Common
sense and experience point to its early
and steady use in cases of insomnia. 1t
strengthens weak and relaxes the tension
of overstraned nerves, which, by the way,
resort to unmedicated stimulants will
never do permanently, while the after eff
fects of such excitants is most rejudicial.
Under the influence of this benign in
vigorant, appetite, digestion and sleep
return. and bodily comfort and health are
alike promoted. 1t is invaluable in chills
and fevar. liver enmplaint. constipation,
rheumatic and kidney trouble.