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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

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especially in outlay
ing towns. 1t is the
intention of the
management to run
Ncussion trains
from every section,
and the house can
easily be filled for
six nights. The
wonderful success
of the production of
the oratorio last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When sho was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

JOHN I. WATKINS. "Ao i' au0 eiio
next performances
certain success. John II. Watkins will
take the part of Belshazzar, in place of
Mr.. Burns, and Mr.. Warren will take
the part of Daniel. Mr.. Watkins will
make fine king, and the part will
suit him better than Daniel, which
character he took at the last perform
ance. Those who witnessed the pro-
duction last June will surely want to
see it in revised and improved form.
Rehearsals will be resumed next
month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

We have been permitted to see the
advance proof sheets of the Fall an
nouncements of the Scranton School
of Sight Singing, so successfully con-
Quoted last winter by Mr.. Tallie Nor
gan. The names of over six hundred
pupils appears in the list, and Mr..
Morgan assures us that the number
will be larger this winter. 1t is admit
ted by musicians everywhere that the
great need of the times is better class
of music readers. This department of
the art has been very much neglected
in this country, and the cities of the
nation are just awakening to the fact.
Children and young people especially,
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunities that offer themselves for the
mastering of sight reading, and in this
way they will have thorough musical
education.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

The "Fencing Master" De Koven
and Smiths second opera, which will
be given at the Academy next week,
has had fitful career The scene
opera was first located in Turkey, but
upon consideration it was feared that
the opportunities for attractive cos
tuning were not sufficient if Turkish
plot was followed very closely; and at
the suggestion of managers the libretto
was rewritten to fit the ideas of the
scene painter and costumer. AL
though not as successful as "Robin
Hood" the Fencing Master" is an
excellent opera and has made money
for author and managers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
SCULPTURE AS
AN EDUCATOR
Public Commemorative Statues Should Be Ar
tiStiC as Well as Realistic.
SCRANTON'S MONUMENTS SCORED

One Critic Contends That Columbus
Looks Like a Grandmother and
Washington Like a Guileless Bu-
colic-Expression of a Hope That
the Sheridan Memorial Monument
May Escape One Common Fault.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
concerning
MUSICIANS
Plans for the Winter Season Prepared in
Midsummer Days.
The MOVEMENTS OF OUR LEADERS
Richard Lindsay's Plans for the Or
ganization of an Oratorio Society.
Tallie Morgan's Scheme for Future
Entertainments-Local Composers
to the Front-General Notes.

The announcement that the "Fall
OF Babylon" is to be repeated at the
rockingham this coming winter has
already aroused q great deal of interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

"Told at Twilight" the beautiful
ballad by George Noyes Rockwell and
E. A. Niven, will be published imme-
diately. Vocalists in two or three diff
ferent companies now on the road are
anxious to add the song to their reper-
toire, and there is no question that it
will have large sale as soon as placed
within reach of music buyers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

Extended repairs are being made
upon the organ at the Second Pres
byterian church, and alterations
will be made in the choir loft that will
produce marked improvement in the
music. AT the Second church as well
as at several other houses of worship
in this city, the acoustics were sacri-
feed by the architect in order that
more pleasing effects might be pro-
duced in the construction. By the re-
pairs that are now being made it is
thought that the difficulty can be
remedied.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
LIS Garments in Danger.

WuSNlnDfON SFdf
Now that seven Chinese war vessels have
been sunk by the Japanese we may expect
to hear that Ii Hung Chang has been di-
vested of his sky-blue overshirt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

Musical Director Richard Lindsay,
late of the Mackay-Kenney Opera
company, has located permanently in
Scranton and will have headquarters
at S22 Mulberry street, after Sept. |.
Mr.. Lindsay proposes to organize an
OratOriO society from Scranton vocal
lists, and hopes to secure chorus of at
least 300 voices. The society will be
governed by rules similar to those
adopted by the musical societies of
Boston, Mr.. Lindsay's old home. Full
rehearsals it is expected will occur as
often as once week, and from eight
to twelve evenings per month will be
devoted to rehearsing chorus parts sep
arately. Honorary membership to the
society entities members to tickets for
all concerts and social events under
auspices of the Oratorio society. Mr..
Lindsay's plan is in many respects diff
ferent from any heretofore adopted in
this city, and it is probable that his
enterprise will add to Scranton's wide
reputation as musical city. He will
be pleased to more fully explain his
his contemplated enterprise to all who
are interested in musical matters who
will make themselves known to him.
Mr.. Lindsay brings first-class recon-
mendations and is evidently compe-
tent to succeed in his undertakings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
Cuticura Remedies

Sold throughout the world POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM; Corr, Sole Props, Boston. AJ- "All
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

During the past six weeks there has
been quietly formed in this city an
opera company composed of some of
the finest voices among the young peo-
pie. The class will number when COM
pleted $50 young ladies, divided into
three choruses, and one chorus of men,
numbering about forty voices. The
company will be under the direction of
Tallie Morgan, and will give "The Ty-
rolians" at the rockingham on Christ
mas day and evening, to be followed
by other performances during the week.
The opera will be elegantly staged and
the voices will be first class. The
marches and drills in the play will
equal anything ever seen on the metro
politan stage. Rehearsals will begin
about the middle of next month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

Among the latest compositions by
local talent, on sale at our music stores,
is a charming song entitled "Nancy
Flannighan." Music by ]. J. Lawler,
and words by Hon. John e. Barrett,
editor of the Truth.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
POLICE SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
Think Joseph E. McCurdy Was
Killed in a Quarrel.
Finding OF His Body Followed by
Three Arrests.

CAMDEN, N. j.. Aug. 13.-The author
tiles are confiden, that Joseph f.. Nc
Curdy, Of this city, who was found on
the Atlantic City Railroad tracks about
midnight on Saturday, and died while
being taken to the hospital. was muir
dered. County Physician lizard this
morning held an autopsy on the body
and found severe cuts and decorations
about the head. AS the body was not
bruised, II Is believed the young man
was not struck by train.
George Potts. James Kelly and John
Eckart are locked up on suspicion OF
being implicated in McCurdy's death.
The police claim to have damaging tes-
timony against the defendants, but say
they viii not divulge the nature of It
until the Coroner inquest is held.
1t has been learned that McCurdy spent
Saturday night drinking at the house OF
George Potts with the defendants, and
that quarrel occurred. during which
McCurdy was badly beaten. 1t was sal
that he was then conveyed, bleeding
and unconscious. to the railroad track.
To bear out this theory a trail of blood
was found leading to the railroad track
for some distance.
The defendants deny that they assault
ed McCurdy, and say that when they
left him on Saturday night he started
to go home. He was under the influence
of LIQUOR. They calm he was struck by
train.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
IS She DEAD OR WITH WILLIE?
Mr.. Crane Thinks His Wife Wrote
Her Own Death Notice.
And that She Ia with Her Actor
Lover at Coney Island.

Instead OF having been buried on
saturday, as 1t was annouced I'm a let
ter to her mother that she would be. 1t
Is believed that Mrs. Hattie Crane, the
vile OF John II. Crane, carpet deal
er at 500 De kalb avenue, Brooklyn, is
at Coney Island with Willie Van, who
Is described as a great actor. and who
Is doing a clog-dance during the dull
season at a West End concert hall.
Willie is described as a heavy-set
young fellow with entictng ways and
prepossessing appearance. When he
captured the heart of Mrs. Crane he told
his friends all about It, and they were
greatly shocked when they heard the
announcement that she was dead. She
Is only about twenty years old and did
not appear to be delicate.
Until one of her letters to Willie Van
was discovered she lived happily with
her husband. He found letter to the
actor, however, and then there were
stormy times. until finally the separa-
ton came.
After that Mr.. Crane went to live
with his wife's mother. Mrs. Wanser.
In De Kalb avenue. He lost all trace of
his hayward wife until his mother-in-
Jaw, rev uays ago, received the FOL
lowing letter:
BROOKLYN. Aug. 7, 1894.
My Dear Mrs. wanser:
Your daughter Hattie IL dead in the hospital
| got mott e to let you know this morning TO go
and see her at once. She is your daughter and
you ought to think OF that. and her husband also.
The last words she said Tell my mother,
sister and husband that | think 1t no more than
right for them 10 come and me. no matter
how bad have been to you" It's pity to let
her lay there and go to Potters Field. She saw
no one but strangers, and then she { " in doze.
and In about FIVE minutes after she woke up and
said: Has none OF my people come to see me %
Then she cried for Johnny. Her head fell down
on the pillow and she died. She will be buried
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock, and a friend OF
her 10 you don't.
II is a pity to see her lie there and 90 to Pot
ters Field when you have the money to bury
her. She is acquainted with young fellow. His
name is Willie Van. the great actor. lie will see
her through.
The letter was signed by a Mrs. Hon
lin, of 1872 Hart street. Mr.. Crane went
there to investigate. but found the ad-
dress fictitious. He Investigated still
further and found that his wife had
been living at 1903 Myrtle avenue, and
that she personally procured the note
paper on which the news of her de-
mise had been chronicled. He was then
convinced that she wrote the letter her.
self.
At the Star Theatre It was stated that
Will Van had appeared there once.
and that he Is now at Coney Island. 1t Is
believed that Mrs. Crane is with him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
A CORNER IN OPIUM.
The Drug Is Very Dear and the
Supply Extremely Low.
Vigilance Of Revenue Officers Makes
Smuggling Difficult.
This Forebodes Tortures to Thou
sands Who Use II.

There Is voc among the opium fends
OF this city. Somebody has cornered
the opium market, and II the corner
isn't broken soon there Is liable to be
trouble.
The price Of opium ranges In ordl-
nary times from $3.50 to $50 per can,
according to quality. Lately the price
has been going up so cents at time,
until now the cheapest opium in the
market brings 50 or $40 can. and little
can be bought even at that price.
III you ask one OF the Mott street deal
ers what is the cause of the corner he
will say "stlike." Somebody told the
Cinnamon that there was a strike on in
the West, and that is given as the excuse
for hoisting the price Of the drug. II
YOU inquire whether the Chinese-Japan-
csc war has anything to do with 1t they
simply reply "mebbe."
The real reason for the corner Is prob
ably the difficulty of smuggling opium
into the country. There is enough
opium in British Columbia ready to be
shipped into the States" to give every
citizen of the Republic a load" but
the unusually stringent measures now
PioNtiseu ny Tie government nave
proved so formidable that the dealers
have been unable to smuggle In enough
to supply the demand.
The Wo kee Company Is the great
opium distributing concern of this city.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
OF opium is handled by this Company
yearly. The rich opium smoker buys
direct from the Wo kee people $3.50
can being sufficient to last an ordinary
'hend at least two weeks. The great
habit" however, buy in drug stores.
Two pharmacies in the Tenderioin Dis
trict, one in Sixth avenue, a little more
than stone-throw distance from Capt.
Schmittberger's headquarters, and the
other near the Metropole Hotel, have
the bulk of the retail trade.
The proprietor Of the Sixth avenue
drug store has within the last few days
offered $40 cali for opium, and would
buy $500 worth or more at that price II
he can obtain It. He has only been able
patrons have pleaded in vain to get the
customary amount OF dope" They get
about half the customary amount, and
that, too. only after n long explanation
OF the trouble the proprietor has been
put to.
Any one who knows what person adj
elected to opium suffers when unable TO
get the drug can appreciate What the
corner" means to the 1900 or 5000 fiends
In this city. II the supply continues to
decrease, and the price to increase, the
half-crazed persons craving relief from
the fortunes to which those with the
habit are doomed when robbed OF the
great Oriental drug
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
THE ROUNDUP A FAILURE.
Hoboken's Tramps Got a Tip ant
Avoided Arrest.
immigration Commissioner Blamcd
for the Influx OF Homeless Men.


Tho r,und.un or ,l,or,d ,,,,,>. J.,
,t'., -. -, w
""'Vu 'aPt' hayes OF inc ioboken po-
lice, helped TO gather in the last Of the
crowd of homeless mon vb, h,y, Ia,
,,,i Month. TO-, ,,,,,.,,.t,,.. 49,.
Wv nio''he o'th """o! ing inc rest
dents OF l'obokcn was not a success
this morning. Somehow the boucloxa
mo-, h,I h,a,, H., ,,... -. -,
NV" "~u ."'' '"'E "cic ou''a"eu
ana Kept away from their usual haunts.
only one wanderer, Constantine Ma.
t,ueo , p,b,,;,, ,n,,,, -, 81,
'"'ee' po"'''''""' twenty yours oiu'
was arrested.
Cant HAYES SAID to-day that the men
u,b., ua,. ,,r.s,.I ,, s,,urd,v n,hu.
~ ""
waiting IN line Tor breakfast al 81
Mary's Hospital were not tramps In the
accented sense ,f tho word ,rhsv were
va.
ne SAID, Almost without exception
young men between the ages OF twenty
and thirty VINO had come here from
Germany on the representations OF Ger.
man steamship agents that there was
plenty OF work and good pay to be had
here for the asking.
OF course nine-tenths of these pool
fellows were disappointed, and when
cast adrift from Ellis Island found tnem
selves stranded within very few days
Capt Hayes said that a greater part OF
the men told him that they had only
been In America a couple of weeks and
had not slept In a bed since trey landed
capt. Hayes ana Recorder McDonough.
who had, under the law, to sentence
the men TO ninety uays IN jail, thlnk
that there IL a screw loose somewhere
IN the immigration tommissloners
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
.F|REBUGS or TENDER YEARS.
Six and Seven Year Old Boys Con-
fess to Firing a Lumber Yard.
They Wanted 10 See Which Hose
Company Would Arrive First.
Especial 10 The E,.ntns worldl

RAILWAY. y. j.. Aug. Richard
Biackcy and John tofey, aged SIX and
seven years respectively, arc under ar
rest in this city, charged with arson.
one day last week the little fellows
procured package OF cigarettes and
a box of matches and hied themseiNe
to Chamberlain's lumber yard in East
Halfway.
After enjoying a comfortable smoke
their conversation drifted TO Fire De-
partment matters. and they became in
volved In a dispute over the running
abilities OF the different hose compan MES
In the town.
beat de stuffin out OF any odder COM
pany in Railway" was Dicks declars-
ton.
she can't do my company-number
one said Johnnie, as he couShed and
tried to swallow some cigarette smoke
and blow II through his nose.
After a heated discussion II was sug-
gested that a fire be started to decide
the dispute. Coffey says Blackey first
suggested the fire. and the latter makes
However that may be, the boys deter
mined to settle the matter right here
and then; They gathered all the shay,
ings and other inhammable material
a pile of laths. and then one of them
deliberately knocked the fire Off n cigar
cite and sat down to await the arrival
of the hose companies.
The flames burst out and In less than
Ave minutes hundreds of dollars worth
of building material was. on fire. The
boys were so frightened that they did not
tarry to learn w1ich hose company ar
rived first but took to their heels
A half-dozen women ran with pals OF
water and fought the flames until the
firemcn reached the scene.
1t was plain to Mr.. Chamberlain that
the lumber had been fired by an incen-
diary and he notified Chief of Police
Wright, who had no trouble In ferreting
out Coffey and Blackey as the mischief
makers. Both made IL full breast OF the
affair and wept enough tears to quench
the fire when told they would have to go
to Jail
Owing to their age, they will not be
prosecuted unless the insurance COM
panies follow UP the case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
THE SILVER DOLLAR WAS BAD
Trobner Held for Examination for
Trying to Negotiate II.

Frederick Trobnar, well-dressed
young German, twenty-five years old.
who gave his occupation as a tailor
and bartender. and his address as $50
Seventh avenue. was brought before
United States Commissioner Alexander
this morning. charged with having in
his possession and with attempt to
pass counterfeit silver dollar. Trobner
tried to pass the dollar In several sa-
looms yesterday on Seventh avenue, but
II was always rejected by the bar
tenders. He then offered II to Italian
fruit peddlers on Seventh avenue and
ty-siXth streets. They all laughed and
threw IL back at him.
He next approached some boys and
told them II they would get 1t changed
for him he would give them a couple OF
dimes. William Kelly, a truck driver,
Of POI West Twenty eighth street had
noticed Trobner trying to change the
dollar, and when Trobner was about to
hand 1t to one of the boys he came up
and offered to change 1t.
Trobner gave Kelly the dollar and
Kelly called Policeman Trainer told him
Of the circumstances and handed him
the money, which was a very poor imi-
tation. Policeman Trainer arrested
warrant sworn to by Kelly, held
Trobner pending an investigation by
the Secret Service officers
Trobner said he got the dollar in part
change of IS bill in Third avenue
saloon yesterday, and that he was
drinking and did not know what he was
doing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
MOTHER PLEADS FOR A SON.
German Assaulted Her and His Sis
ter While Drunk.

Ter "n1lc Drunk.
A deaf-mute crazed with drink was
arraigned before Justice Taintor in York
Vile Court to-day This prisoner was
charged with having assaulted his
mother and sister and demolishing the
furniture and crockery in the house.
He was Michael German. twenty-three
years old, residing with his mother, Cath
crime. at A2 East Forty-fourth street.
German is a printer. and works regular
ly every day. but on Saturday night he
spent his wages on drink. He came
home drunk yesterday after nights
carousal, and when his mother refused
to give him money to continue his de-
bauch he attacked her. His sister in
terfered and was also assaulted, and
then German started in to break every
thing in the house.
Policeman Drummer, OF the East Fifty
first street station, was sent for, and
when he arrived at the house last even
ing German turned upon him. The pris-
oner had to be knocked down before he
submitted to arrest.
The mother and sister wept as they
told their story to Justice Taintor and
pleaded for lenient treatment for the
prisoner. Justice Taintor fined him SO.
which was paid by the mother. German
wept, and by signs told his mother that
he would be good hereafter.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
NEARLY HANGED BY BUTLER.
Funeral of George Wait Recalls an
Episode of the Rebellion.

The funeral of George w. Wait, the
widely known marine engineer, took place
from his late home, 212 Albany avenue,
Brooklyn, last night. and was largely
attended. Mr.. Wait died on Saturday
In his sixty-eighth year. He was born
in Scotland. During the war he was
chief engineer OF the United States
man of-war Monticello, commanded by
Rear-Admiral Braine. 1t was he who
supervised the work of cutting the
chains that were placed In the Missis-
sppi River to prevent the Union vessels
from bombarding New Orleans.
A little incident Is told of Mr.. Wait
and Commander Braine after New Or
leans had been taken. Gen. Butler
ordered the Monticello to go down the
river as transport for troops. The
vessel had been disabled, and Com
mander Braine sent Gen. Butler word
that she could not go. Gen. Butler
then ordered both Braine and Wait to
be hanged to the yard-arm. While prep
arations were going on, Gen. Butler
went aboard, and Engineer Wait
show ed him that the Monticello was so
badly disabled that it would imperil the
lives of all on board IL she moved. Gen.
Butler then gave Engineer Wait forty
eight hours In which to fix up the YES
sci. which he succeeded in doing. thus
saving his own and Commander
Braine's neck.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
SAID BOYLE ROBBED HIM.
Hogan Was DOING Jersey City with
Him In Cab.


william Boyle, a saloon-keeper, OF 81
Hamilton stre,t, Newark, was pris-
on.r before Justice Potts. in Jersey city,
this morning, upon a charge Of rob-
berry. ami was committed to await the
action of the Gril6 Jury.
william Hogan, fifty-three, OF Phila-
delphla, was the complainant. Last
night he and Boyle went from Newark
to Jersey city. and hired a cab driven
by Rennie Walt. The men drove around
town all night, visiting various saloons.
About o'clock this morning Hogan
stopped Sergt. O'Brien, Of the Police
Department, and informed him that
Boyle had robbed him of Slo6, while In
the cab. When Boyle saw Hogan talk
ing to the policeman, he ordered wait
to drive off. OBren started to chase
the cab, which VAS going at fast
rate up Newark avenue.
O'Brien jumped on a trolley car and.
calling to Policemen Sheehan and Hig-
gins, they overhauled the cab at New
ark avenue and Seventh street.
Boyle denied stealing the money. but
when the cab was searched the money
was found under rug. Boyle was
placed under arrest. He said Hogan
was drunk and must have dropped his
MONEY!,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
TWO ILL WITH SMALLPOX.
One Newark Child Believed tn Have
Died of the Disease.

NEWARK, \. j., Aug. B.-Health
Officer Lehlbach was summoned TO the
house OF family named Williams, at
GA Ferry street, this morning, where
smallpox had broken out The pa
tients were Joseph and Peter Williams
aged three and tive years respectively.
The house was at once quArantined.
DR.. Braun discovered the disease AMI
at once reported It TO pr. Lehlbach
The Health Officer says that me cases
on July 20, John Williams. ten years
old. was taken i'll. but recovered, his
case being diagnosed as measles.
wears old, died, 1t was said. of measles,
IL Is supposed now that the children ha !
smallpox. and the two new cases had
been contracted from the germs.