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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
CITY NOTES.

School teachers can get Nos. and s
drawing books from Superintendent Phil
lips Saturday at his Office.
P. j. O'Boyle, of the Columbia hotel,
bought at Wilkes Barre yesterday race
horse for which he paid the sum OF $500.
The marriage of Fred c, Smith and Miss
Bertha Leacock will take place at the
lone Of the latter's aunt, in Washington,
". j., today.
The Kings Sons and Daughters OF the
:Asbury Methodist Episcopal church will
hold Ribbon social at Sanderson's park
this evening.
Bauer's orchestra Of fifteen men re.
turned on the o'clock train last evening
from Easton. where they had a three
days engagement at the commencement
exercises Of Lafayette college.
All merchants having accounts against
the mayors fund are requested to present
ILLS at once as the fund is TO be abolished.
The abolishing Of the mayors fund does
not in any way affect the Associated
Charities.
This evening the graduating exercises Of
the Dunmore public schools will be held in
Odd Fellows hall. A very interesting
programme will be rendered by the grad.
rating classes. All who are interested in
The public schools should attend.
Miss Flack, of Dunmore, went before
Alderman Post yesterday and had O war
rant issued against her next door neigh
bor, Mary Morrison, who made very seri-
GUS threats against the life of the prose.
cutor. Bail was taken for $500 to answer
the charge in court.
The Jewish chorus Of 1.-THE Fall of Baby
lon" will hold stage rehearsal at the ar
Inory this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
male voices Of the entire cast will meet at
siegeps hall over the Traders National
hank at Z o'clock and the full chorus will
meet in the same place at s o'clock.
Thomas Kearney, aged 16 years. of 1913
Meridian street, was arrested by Special
Officer Edwards during the fire at Davies
q Grifin's store Sunday morning and was
charged with stealing clothing during the
excitement. At yesterdays police court
lie was discharged for lack Of evidence by
Alderman Fuller.
The Excelsior Athletic club has almost
decided to abandon its annual field games
which would take place on Aug. IS. There
viii be meeting Of the club at its rooms
at o'clock tomorrow night, at which it ID
anticipated Gll arrangements will be con-
tluded with the management of the Erie
and Wyoming Valley railroad to complete
the matter OF running an excursion to
New York on the above date.
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TROUBLE ABOUT The GRADE.
Committees of Councils Discover
That There Is Nothing Defln-
iteIY Settled About Bridge

At meeting last night of the joint
streets and bridges committee Of coun-
ellis it came out that the options on
land on the West Side for the Linden
street bridge approach are in an un.
settled aud unsatisfactory condition,
and that even the particulars Of the
Swetland street grade are entirely a
matter of doubt.
Members Thomas and Lsuer, Of SO.
lect council, and Howe, Sweeney and
Reagan, OF common council, and City
Engineer Phillips were present Mr..
Thomas was elected chairman.
On assuming the chair Mr.. Thomas
stated that he doubted il the committee
had any right to act on matters per-
tanning TO the West Side approach to
the Linden street bridge, as no such
matter had been referred from councils.
Mr., Lauer thought different and stated
that serious mistake had been made
in the grade established for Swetland
street, which, il not changed and a
settlement made with property owners
before the bridge is built, would brand
the committee and councils as "a pack
Of numskulls with big piece of folly
work as monument.
1t seems that an eleven per cent.
grade has been established for SWEET
land street over portion of the dis
tance between Sixth and Ninth streets.
While this grade incurs no damage to
property owners, it is sleeper than
West Lackawanns avenue below Main
avenue, and Is less impracticable Any
grade reduced to possibility and equal
to the prospective heavy traits could
not be constructed, except with ma
sonry, which would incur heavy ex-
pense or would greatly damage prop
erty.
1t was suggested that the connection
of the Swetland Street bridge and tho
end Of the proposed Linden Street
bridge be made by trestls work City
Engineer Phillips said this latter
method was impossible without sub
jecting the city to heavy damages to
the Jersey Central railroad. The CON-
pany owns the land to the ally between
Sixth and Seventh streets, and one of
the stipulations of their option was that
the approach passing the alley shoul d
not be above the grade as now estab-
lished.
The committee discussed informally
the facts as related above and finally
decided to postpone any definite action
until after Friday afternoon at
o'clock, when, in conjunction with the
city engineer, they will meet property
owners at Swetand and Sixth streets
and go over the locality in question.
Mr.. Phillips explained his inability
to make even an approximate estimate
on the peers for the Roaring Brook
bridge because 10 appropriation had
been made to take soundings. Mr..
Lauer was appointed committee to
see if men could not be furnished by
the street commissioner to do the work
under the supervision Of the city en-
rineer
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FINE PERFORM aNcg.
olivstto Given at the Frothip CHAM Last
Hight

A decidedly clever and interesting
performance Of "Oigette" was given
by the Mackey, Kenney company at
the Rockingham last night to an audi
ence that thoroughly enjoyed and ap-
preciated the artistic work Of this COM
pany. and it is TO be regretted that the
audiences are not larger as it is fact
that bettqr performances Of light opera
have never been given in this city by
many companies that charge the public
high prices
Fanny Myers. Lizzie Gonzales,
Messrs. Langlor and Holmes and John
Young were seen in roles that afforded
them every opportunity to display their
versatility.
Dan Young's Interpretation Of CO.
quetical was decidedly humorous. His
singing Swim Out O'Grady was" very
funny and he received merited en-
core
"Olivette" will be presented tonight
for the last time, and Friday and Sat.
urday nights and Saturday matinee
'Mikado" will be sung.
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cRApPELL-THoMAS WEDDING.
solsmnizad by Rsv. r. g. Jones at the
Home Of the Bride'4 Brother.

Solemnizad by Rsv. r. g. Jones at the
Home Of the Brides Brother
The marriage of Miss Sarah A. Chap
poll to William S. Thomas, of Wayne
avenue, Providence, was celebrated at
the house Of the brides brother, Sid .
ney Chappell, 174O Msylert avenue.
Green Ridge. last evening at o'clock
by Rev. r. S. Jones. D. d., of the Welsh
Congregational church. Providence.
David II. Jones acted as best man and
Miss Annie Evans as bridesmaid A
large number Of friends were assem-
bled who were Hospitality entertained
by Mr.. Chappell The best wishes of
the company for the happiness and
prosperity Of the happy couple were
expressed and very pleasant evening
enjoyed by all.
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cuMMlNGs.MRRoN WEDDING.

Lackawanna's Deputy Prothon otary
WEEDS Miss Mahon, of olyphaut.
Deputy Prothonotary John f. Cum
mings and Miss Mary f. Mahon, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ma.
hon, OF Olyplant, were united in mar
riage at st. Patrck's church, Olyphant,
Tuesday evening, by Rev, p J. Muir
ply, pastor of the church.
Miss Dora McLane, Of Dunmore, was
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bridesmaid and W. w. Cummings, jr.,
a brother OF the groom, was best man.
The ushers were Thomas +. Nealon,
John ]. Flynn. Thomas Currsn, G. G..
Hitchler, A. F. Gillespie aud W. F.
McHale. Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings left
for New York. They will make the
summer trip up the Hudson before
their return.
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Open All Night
at Lohman's Spruce street.
AFTER SCHOOL.

Grand Vacation Excursion to Niagara
Falls.
On Thursday, June 2Sth, the Erie lines
will run personally conducted excursion
to Buffalo and the Great Cataract OF Nj
agara, affording one Of the grandest vaca-
ton sightseeing trips for school teachers,
scholars and the general public ever Or
Panized at extremely low rates. The
train composed of the best day coaches
will reach the Falls at p. M, and return
following day, June Goth, leaving at 4. p
n. and Buffalo city station at 4. 80 p. m.
Train will leave Carbondale at $50 a. m.
Round trip only $500 Children between
h-e and twelve years one-hale Of the
above rate. Leave Scranton via d. & H.,
at s. 40 q. m. w
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LaniRh Valley Railroad.

Special tickets to New York at reduced
rates on account of National Saengerfest
will be ON sale at ticket offices of the Lee
high Valley Railroad June 81 to "a, inclu-
sive, good for return to and including
June 80. W
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Commonwealth Shoe Store, Washingt ton
Avenue.
Fine shoes; latest fads in russell and
patent feathers. Some entirely new styhs
in ladies and gents
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NORTH END.

[The North End office of the SCRANTON
TRIBNE is located at tho Lewis Drug Store,
whore subscr4 ptons, advertisements and com
munications will receive prompt attention
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FITzsIMM MONS WILL WIN.

This, at L,ast, is the Prediction Of His
Jubilant Friends.
Friends of Colonel Frank Fitzsim.
mons are arranging to open formal
headquarters at Harrisburg
He ia in the lieutenant governorship
fight to win. they stg,and Laokawanna
Democrats are confident of his nomina-
tinn
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Music Bcxss Exclusivaly.

Best made. Play any desired number Of
tunes, dautschi q Sons, manufacturers,
1880 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. Won.
derful orchestral organs, only g and So
Specialty: Old music boxes carefully re-
paired and improved with new tunes. ~
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National saenRsrfest. New York City,

NhLlOuHI bHHhRsTIHbV' NBW I UIK OIIyI
June 81, %, 90 and "a.
Only S4.85 for the ronnd trip, via the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road, tickets good to return at will until
June 30th. Fifteen through trains day
TO and from New York, only four hours
tnroute. 4"
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Expressions of Appreciation by Many
WeIl-known Business Men - Some
Say 1t Was the Best of Its Kind
Ever Issued in Scranton-It Was
Original and Essentially Birthday
Number-Crisp and Bright.
The herald., 1894-09-08
A Balloon Explosion.

Zone of my balloons gave me a scare
once,' remarked Mr.. Carl e. Myers,
the aeronaut, "but 1t wasn't because
was in il. 1t was in June Of 1891, when
was conducting some rainmaking cI-
periments in Washington. I sent up
balloon 10 feet in diameter, filled one
third with oxygen and two-thirds with
hydrogen gas, and at height of 1, 500
feet / exploded it b. an electric wire.
1t was the most exit binary sight that
I have ever seen, that explosion. AS for
the sound-well, that was what fright
ened me. wasn't prepared for it. At
the instant Of explosion the balloon be-
came 100 feet in diameter and Of dull
red color. 1t wasn't as if it had ex-
'panded to that size. 1t looked as if the
original balloon had simply disappeared
and another ten times as big had stimuli
taneously taken it's place. A fraction Of
a second later the thing vanished, and
the air was filled with minute PARTICLES.
Then came an explosion that was
simply terrifying. Never have / heard
anything to approach it. 1t seemed to
shake my heart within me. My head
rang for hours afterward. The wire was
thrown back to us crumpled up like so
much twine. For long distance
around all the little fishes in the brooks
were killed by the conclusion. Directly
below the balloon was the bowling alley
of the Casino rink, and after the explo-
sion that alley looked as If an aerial
giant had stepped on it. 1t collapsed as
a card house collapses under careless
touch. On the following day received
polite notes from the assistant secretary
of agriculture and tho chief clerk Of the
Smithsonian institute. The secretary
protested mildly. The chief clerk set
forth that his cattle on eighboring
farm had been seriously disturbed by
the explosion, and would please so
away somewhere when I wanted to do
it again. moved to Texas, where cat
tie are cheap"
The herald., 1894-09-08
DuCkED IN SACKS.
But the sultan's Affection Made the Opera
tion Mild One.

But the sultan's Affection Made the Opera
tion Mild One.
Odd stories are coming from Constan-
tinople in connection with the recent
earthquakes. One has been told Of Gjus-
suf Block, physician to the sultan. The
earthquake damaged the part of tho
palace in which he lives, and suddenly
two favorite wives of the sultan were
precipitated through the ceiling into
tho Doctors room. All three fled from
the building before it collapsed and
found the sultan himself in the court
yard.
The stern practice Of Islam left ',e
sultan no choice but to tie up his two
wives III sacks and plunge them into the
Bosporus, they having been gazed upon
by profane giaour. Fortunately the
sultan cherished affection for both Of
them, and having consulted the grand
multi he saw his way to have them pun
ishod symbolically. They were put into
sacks which were properly sewed up
and duly taken to sequestered spots on
the banks of the Bosporus, and i'll the
presence of number Of praying imams
gently dipped into the soft, blue waters,
after which the women were deemed to
be purified. They were then removed to
new home and restored to their con-
iugal rights. London Truth.
The herald., 1894-09-08
ed imagination and force her to return

ed imagination and force her to return
to the cabin.
"One of the stewards testified that on
several nights he had been attracted to
Viennet's cabin by the sound of blows,
followed by piteous shrieks and walls.
The captains attention was called to
this and Viennet forced to explain. He
raid that his wife was raving maniac
and frequently assaulted him in this
manner. He was compelled to cverpow-
er her by force when she uttered these
shrieks and groans. In truth, the heart
less villain was no doubt trying to force
the helpless girl to sign her property,
which amounted to $700, 900 in her own
name, over to himself.
Gin Paris the same brutal treatment
was continued. Virginia Staunton, a
beautiful American girl of wealth and
position, was kept locked in a close
room, starved, beaten and tortured by
an insignificant French CUR to obtain
her money until, driven stark mad she
burst all confines and rushed frantically
into the streets Police interference, of
course, caused the hellhound to flee, and
protection, which was, alas, too late,
rescued his victim. A raving maniac,
Virginia Staunton was brought from a
Partisan madhouse and now occupies
comfortable apartments in a private
sanitarium in New York. Her mind ut
terly, irretrievably gone, she alternates
from frantic terror to vacant lassitude
and thus ekes out her existence
The faces Of the DOCTORS interested
listeners wore expressions of sadness
and sympathy in accordance with the
pathetic nature Of his story. Raising his
handkerchief to his moist eyes, the doctor
in sad voice said, "You, professor,
are great metaphysician and occult
SCIENTIST" Addressing one of his COM
panions, I'm eminent Boston professor
Perhaps you can explain. Why did
this villainous man come into the life
of this innocent girl and poison her
existence? She had never done any harm
to him or his. Her life was pure and in
nocent.> Why did fate decree her this
awful destiny?"
The professor shook his head, and Il
ring of azure smoke culing ceilingward
was his only response. w. Alger Fair
in Albany Journal.
The herald., 1894-09-08
WONDERFUL NERVE.
A Man Who Looked on Calmly While the
Surgeons Cut on Eis foot.

SURGEONS tut u II AIS 4 OCts
Thomas E. Byrnos. O moldcr, had 6
portion of his right foot crushed by be-
ing run over by Lake Roland car yes
terday morning, which neccSsitatcd tbs
amputation of about onc-half of tho foot.
During the amputation Byrnos gsvc one
of the most stolid exhibitions Of nerve
and impassivencss to pain ever witness
ed. Drs r. f. Blal.o and Geer made
preparations to put their patient under
the influence Of chloroforn for this pur-
pose, but when Byrnes was informed Of
what they were about to do he amazed
them by telling them to go ahead with
the cutting, but that he didn't want
narcotic. The physicians feared he
couldn't stand it, robust as he is, and
plainly told him SO, but Byrnes was
firm and said he would get through il
all right.
Then the surgeons proceeded as gem
tly as possible. The pain must have been
terrible. Just imagine taking knife
and sinking it down into the flesh, sever
ing bones snd jointsi "It's enough to
make one slludder," said a bystander,
surgeon, tco, accustomed to the horrors
of surgical hospital. But Byrnes never
even WINGED. He sat in the chair with
folded arms, braced himself against the
back of the seat and watched the move
ments of the knife. There was no moan,
no rolling of the eyes, no twitohing-
absolutely no indication Of the terrible
pain except the pallor Of his face. The
operation over, Byrnes thanked the sur
geons, who seemed to be far more con-
cerned and anxious that the job come
to an end than the heroic patient. Bal
timore American.
The herald., 1894-09-08
Almost a Tragedy.

He loved her.
He had asked her to marry him.
She had remained silent.
He persuaded and pleaded for an an
swer.
She refused to reply.
Then he took his hat and started
away angrily.
.ss'One word, Mr.. de Smoot," she said
in tragic tones, "before you go. i"
He was awed and stopped.
"Well, he responded sulkily, "what
is it? Speak quick, for am going away
forever.
Eyes, she murmured, and her moth
er up stairs thought he wouldn't go
away forever.
Such is love in large cities. Detroit
Free Press
The herald., 1894-09-08
PSYCHE AND THE poTBouEHs.

How many potboilers Two painted
And sold them. first cheap and now DEAR
I've toiled at them till my heart tainted
And till Isd two thousand q year.
But once--'twas a hazardous pleasure
l painted Psyche all day.
knew she'd be counted no treasure
And carefully hid her away.
hid her, hut yet her ghost rises.
She wanders about in the place,
And all the potboilers despises
with wonder and ruth In her face.
love her-I hate and defy her;
Her eyes are so tranquil and true;
I'd sell her, but no one would buy her
She's over their heads-and mine too.
She's fair as the dream of a poet
Whose works aren't intended to sell,
We've nothing in common-I know It'll
She knows it a great deal too WE'LL
She's lying face downward. never
Look at her, for fear should see
She's wondering if she could ever
Have really been painted by me!
May Kendall in Longman's Magazine.
The herald., 1894-09-08
Part of the Bird.

The Young Housewife-Have you any
nice chickens?
The Poulterer-Yes, ma'am.
The Young Housewife-Well, send
me couple in time for dinner, and I
want them with the oroquettes left in,
do Won undGrstGnd?-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1894-09-08
Neatness ana Health.

Cleanliness is the safeguard of health.
People who arc not clean catch all man
ner OF unpleasant things The history
of plaques Is the history of unsanitary
conditions. When the cholera shows its
hideous claws, the authorities begin at
once to clean up the foul neighborhoods
Mortality is frail, but its preservation
Is neat;css. Now York World,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-07
BEAR CREEK TENS.

BEAR CREEK, August 3 In obed.-
dience to the notice of the County
Chairman, the Mill Hill Democratic
Club met this day, reorganized and
elec;ed delegates to the County Con-
vention. Our club has no aspirants
Tor high political honors, and would be
glad 10 see the people united again.
Near this place was the early home CT
Capt. w. J. johnson. From this club
lie received his first endorsement two
years ago. Before the people be dis
cussed issues, not personalities, and
measures, not men. He has faithfully
to the best Of his ability discharged his
duty. At this meeting he was again
endorsed for reelection as member
Of the House Of Representatives from
county, aud the secretary was instruct
ed to forward to Capt. Johhson a copy
Of The resolution of renewed conf
dence, and pledging him tbei: support.
Its pleasure 10 wituess the weekly
drills of the military organic at
Ridgeway. The company presents a
fine appearance, and is composed of
the flowers Of the county. The school
OF the soldier cements friendship, re-
wards efficiency and demands implicit
obedience 10 duty. The officers are {:
Captain w. J. johnson.
Lieutenants-ls. u. Lewis, e. F.
Rembert, w. <. Baxter.
SeYgeants-J. T. Robertson, r,
SIewart, e. D. TidwelI, W. Il. Him
nant.
Corperals-J. H. Morgan, +. E. Hin
nant, 7. II. Fry.
Color-bearer j. T.. Coleman.
The company now Numbers forty
Eve men.
We have splendid prospects for an
abundant crop, which will help, with
the military, to bring uS all together.
I,ow ch1nyed and hopeful are all of
the p2op.e 1t rhiS time, compared 10
the gloomy experience of continued
destructi III OF unusual storms and
fresh Is of last year. a hungry, dis
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-07
LONGTOwN NEWS.

HOMETOWN, S. e., July 2S.-Yeur
corresp ,ndent, besides good many
others, assembled on last Tuesda.
evening, 24!h inst: at tile residence ef
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. r Scott, and there
were the participants in All old fish
ioned, pleasant and enjoyable musical
en,ertainmert, with refreshments Of
cake and lemonade, given for The bene-
fit Of Mt. Moriah Baptist Chu' ch in
the East Waieree section Of the county,
under tue efficient nanag, meat OF
Misses Eva Scott aud Tuula "ewe!!, of
The R"cSv Mount secl". Though
dark aud drearv without, WE were
completely surrounded by mcsic-in-
st. nmental and vocal-Srni!eS, flowers,
and last but not least, quite number
Of ,he fair sex within. Oh! Can any
thing be better? The snug little sum
Of $3.50 vas ehe result OF the enter
tainment, and would have swelled
more, but owing TO the inclement
weather. The following was the pro-
gram for the occasion:
instrumental solo-Mrs. N. E. Nc
Cormick.
VEGA! solo, guitar accompaniment
Dr.. D. NJ. Provence.
instrumental solo-Miss Halle Nc
Cermick.
Vocal sole-Niss Eva Scott.
Instrumental solo-Miss Halle Nc
Cormick.
Vocal duet-Mrs. Mccormick and
Miss Scott.
Guitar rnusic-Dr. Provence.
Recitation Miss Eva Scott.
Song, quartct:e-Jones family.
Guitar music-Or. Provence.
Rec:tatien-Miss Eva Scott.
Refreshments-Cake and lemonade.
Vocal music (comic) with piano &C
compauiment-MeS Jones, Mrs.
w. f. Wilds aud Dr.. Provence.
Guitar musicale. Provence.
thus ended a delightful musical
fe st, much enjoyed by all present and
long to be remembered, the audience
adiourning to their respective abodes.
Crops around this section are very
iae, generally speaking. Farmers are
busy laying by and hope fora plentiful
harvest aud better prices this fall. May
this be the case. Gardens and water
m2lons are also very good indeed.
Among the leaders here in fine turnips
are Mir. j. p. Jone>-haviug the beet
o. ospsc;s we have seen; and in gardens
our stauuvh old friend Mr.. Scott, who
is always noted.
Among ;he latest Vi>i ors here now
ae-Mrs. Celle Seab:ook aud daugh-
e., Miss Annie, Of Columbia, at Mrs.
Ctaw ford's; Mrs. II. Edmunds, of
Eid:eway, at Nr. j. P. Jones; and
Miss Eva Scott, of Milford, and Miss
Toula Powell, Of the East Wateree
section, at Mr.. Z. Il. SCOTS. Come
along. friends, aud receive the hearty
welcome awaiting you-22rticularly
the young laeies mortioncu.
yEr'TE.