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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
entitled to the seat"
Mr.. SETTLE NOTIFIED.
Mr.. SETTLES SARCASM.

w hSnlustOU, -. A.t July -, lott
5. +. Telfalr, Esq Raleigh.
Ny dear Sir,-Your letter Of the 2ith
instant in rtfeIfLce TO Mr.. Rattlffe. Jr.,
written by insuuctior of the Governor,
was received this morning. You say that
the Governor has been notified that Mr..
Rattliffe Is a minor, and unless this in
formation can be reluted he VIII feel
compelled tO ask for iis -ir0tD ~
1T would gratlty something more than
idle curiC Siti or lny part 10 know VINO 50
informed the Governor. and why this
matter was not agitated at an earlier
date. Mr.. Rattliffe was commissioned, |
believe In March. 1893. and but few
months Of the term for which he was
appointed TO remain unexplred. He serv-
ed the greater portion OF his time Win
out complaint or notice Of ineigibility
1t is a rather singular coincidence that
this matter should imperatively demand
action just AT the time 1t Is expected my
contest Will be called up for decision by
the House Of Representatives.. You say
When he 0he Governor issued the com
mission, ne told you lme) that he would
appoint any one, you %, would recon-
mend The Governor did not tell me
that: he said he would appoint any Demo
crat whom / would suggest, and he
actually refused to appoint Mr.. IL. NJ
Joyce. Of Danbury, y. c., because he was
a Repubhcan. or rather because he was
not Democrat.
Il regret very much II the Governor
feels any embarrassment on account or
having made this appointment, and l as
sure him through you that when | recon-
mended M Rattllfe | did not know he
was a minor, but recommended him on
the suggestion OF Mr.. T.. b. Johnson, a
good Democrat lnasmuch AZ Mr. Rdtt-
liffe's qualifications 20 fill the position OF
a notary public have been the subject
of 50 much concern 10 the people OF North
Carolina, il Is deeply TO be regretted that
the point at issue cannot receive Ju-
dlciai construction. The opinion of the
legal profession is not all one way, but
the Governor, having satisfied himself
and apprehending that great injury might
few remaining months Of his term. ! shall
not interfere with his determination by
any suggestion.
Yours very truly,
"THOAIAS SETTLE"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
RANGE or TuERMOMErER

Following was the range Of the Their
mometer At The Times office YESTERDAY
a; IN Ms ss;s 0 =. M H.. ' e; midnisht. Vi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01

The Democrats Of Ettrick, Chesterfield
county, held a primary election tonight
10 elect delegates to the Third district
congressional convention, TO be held at
Richmond on the Sth of August. Ninety
six votes were pOlled. Ingram received
siXty-six and Wise thirty. The delegates
elected were Messrs. j. W. Britton and
NJ. Fitzgerald. who 20 uninstructed, but
who are said TO be for Judge Ingram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
BAkN AND sr4BLEs BURNED.
Election o. Delegates in Ettrick-Ciaimed
for IneraIn-S Sew Men for the Farmers

PETERSBURG, VA. July 3l.-Special-
The large stables and barns Of Mr.. 5. J.
Gillian, in Dinwiddie county, were de
strOyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Gillian succeeded i'm saving his teams
but lost an of his harness, farming i'm
plements and about 1900 pounds Of for
age. The loss Is heavy and only partly
covered by insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
THE NOTARY INELIGIBLE
NEW ISSUE IN THE WILLIAMS-SET-
TIE ELECTION CASE.
The North Carolina Congressional Case
Likely to Turn on This Point-To be
Heard by the House Shortly.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The Williams
Settle election case from the Fifth North
Carolina district is likely to come before
the House for action shortly. This was
one of the first contests considered by the
Committee on Elections, and as long ago
as January Slst Mr. Paynter reported for
the committee that MIR. Settle was en-
titled to the seat he occupied.
on the 9Th instant. however. Messrs.
Woodard, Patterson. Hayes. Denison, and
Jones fled a minority report cOncurring
In a resolution declaring Williams en-
titled To the seat. one Of the points made
hy Williams I'm the contest was that the
notary before whom Settle took his tes-
tmOny I'm Rockingham county was under
twenty-one years Of age. and that he was
not, therefore. under the law of North
Carolina. even a de factO officer, and was
not authorized 10 take depositions. The
majority OF the committee referring to TINS
says:
THE committee does not pass upon this
question, because il is not necessary 10
do 50 for the purpose Of determining VINO
Is entitled to the seat.
Mr.. SETTLE NOTIFIED.
In this view Of the case the subjoned
correspondence is interesting:
Raleigh, y. c., July q, 1874.
Hon. Thomas Settle. Washington:
Dear Sir-I am instructed by the Gov
ernor 10 inform you that T. A. Rattline'
Jr.. OF Rockingham county, whom ne APP
pointed upon your accommodation a no
tary public, is under age, and, therefore,
under our law, section -, of the Consu-
tuition. IS Ineligible TO such a position.
Unless this information can be refuted' ne
Will feel compelled 10 ask for his resigna-
ton. When ne issued the commission ne
told you he would appoint any one you
would recommend. thinking, of course,
that you would not place him in this po-
sitiOn. He feels. before taking action
in the matter. you should be in
formed. and hence this letter. Please give
the matter your prompt attention, ana
oblige Yours very truly,
:. T.. TELFAlR,
Private Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01

COLUMBIA. $. c., July 3i.-The cam
paign meeting at Union was characttSr-
lied by considerable bowling when Butier
spoke. but no trouble followed Butler
was constantly interrupted; No excite
ment occurred in this city over tae
closing of the saloons. Everything Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
OFF FOR sparrow POINT
Idle Steel Workers of This City Leave
on Every Train.
GOOD NEWS FROM MARYLAND
Tho Baltimore Steel Mills viii Resume
Operations Nov. 1, and Steady En-.
pioyment Is Promised for
Long Period.

The news came from the Sparrow
Point steel mills that work will be fur
nlshed to an army of 5000 steel work.
ers when the plant resumes on Nov. l..
AS soon as the rumors were verified
that this mill would start up again
the idle steel workers ofScranton began
with haste to pack their luggage and
lost no time in getting down there.
For time 1t was the inclination to
distrust the news, but letters written
from those who started early give as
surances that the company is getting
things in shape for resumption
There is hardly a south bound train
leaving the city for the past two weeks
but carries many passengers headed In
that direction. Today over 100 men will
leave, and the number rather increases
each day.
Yesterday morning the converting
department of the north mill shut
down, and every department will be
closed when the rail mill rolls off the
tonnage of chilled steel that is stored
around the yard. This will keep the
rolls going for perhaps day or two
While the south mill is idle repairs
are In progress and the prospect of be-
ginning there is not bright either.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
ex-Judge Wilson and District Attorney
TreadWell.
GRADUATE OF THE MINES.
Interesting Episode in the Career of Harry
Hall, of Mercer.

Hall, of Mercer.
Years ago, in Stoneboro, Mercer coun-
ty, young worker in the bituminous
coal mines of that section contributed
to the local Republican weekly paper a
series of statistical articleson the tariff
question, which attracted the attention
OF thinking people in the northwest
Several eminent Democrats tried to en-
gage this young champion of protec-
ton to home Industries in a newspaper
debate; but after several attempts re-
tired from the field with the impression
that things hadn't altogether gone
their way. The writer of these staunch
protective articles never enjoyed the
advantages of collegiate education.
He was, in fact, self-educated having
improved his spare moments, just as
many miners in this section are improv-
ing them, by individual reading and
study Yet he repeatedly put to flight,
in newspaper debate, polished gradu-
ates of Harvard and Yale and won the
attention Of the entire community by
the pith, pertinency and directness Of
his writings.
Not long after that this young miner
studied law in Mercer, Pa, and was
admitted to the brilliant bar of that in
tellectual county. In the course of time
he became the editor of that same week.
ly paper in which his maiden effort
first saw type. Later still he was
drafted into the service Of the Pittsburg
Commercial-Gazett then under the
control of Colonel Nelson p. Read, one
of the sterling Republican newspapers
Of the country. After period of ad-
mirable journalistic service in Pitts
burg the young Stoneboro miner went
back to Mercer and got elected to the
legislature. He behaved SO well in the
course of two terms that his fellow
members would, next time, have elected
him speaker of the house had not
clique of disgruntled orphans school
syndicate magnates set up a job in the
Stoneboro district by which the men,
ber was taken by surprise and knocked
out. Since that time he has been en-
ployed by Chris L. Magee's Pittsburg
Times as its special political repre-
sentative, and has captivated every
audience where his eloquence humor
and satire have been heard on the poll
tical stump.
This brilliant graduate of the mines
was in West Pittston last evening,
says the Pittston Gazette, in the person
of dashing Harry Hall, and the Repub-
lican who failed to hear him after
ward felt like kicking himself around
he block
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
THEY ARE NOW OPERATIVE.
Resolutions That Received the signature
of the Mayor.

Resolutions That Received the signature
of the Mayor.
Mayor Connell yesterday attached
his official signature to the following
resolutlons
Providing for a crosswalk at Locust
street and Pittston avenue and the
street commissioner Is instructed to
build the same and charge the expense
IN equal proportions to the appropria-
ton for street repairs of the Nineteenth
and Eleventh wards; for the construc-
ton of a sewer basin on the northerly
corner of Fairview avenue and Robin
son street; that the street commits
sioner be empowered to put Railroad
avenue culvert in proper repair; that
the street commissioner be instructed
to erect street signs on the streets and
avenues of the Sixth ward where the
names of the streets have been changed; ;
instructing the city engineer to prepare
plans and specifications and an esti-
mate Of cost for a lateral sewer on
Monsey avenue, between Green Ridge
and Marion Streets directing the street
commissioner to repair the crosswalk
on Alder street, crossing Plttston ave-
nue.; instructing the contractor who is
building the North Main avenue cul-
vert to keep the street open for traffic
while the culvert Is being constructed;
authorizing the city solicitor to lease
the house on that portion of the Platt
estate recently purchased by the city
as an approach to the Roaring Brook
bridge, to Frank Plat for the monthly
rental of $50 until April /, 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
PROHIBITION MINISTER'S.
They VIII Hold Meeting in this City OF

They VIII Hold Meeting in this City on
Nov. 1.
Arrangements are being made for
holding a convention of the Ministers
Prohibition league in Scranton on
Nov. /.
The Ministers Prohibition league Is a
newly formed society comprising minis
ters of the Methodist churches favora-
BILE to the prohibition movement and
1t is anticipated that the convention will
materially strengthen the Prohibition
party in Scranton.
In the evening the members will at
tend. DR.. Cookies lecture at the Froth-
ingham theater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
CRITICISED MIR. CONWELL.
Temperance Women Think That He Is
Too Apathetic.

The Womans Christian Temperance
union held a meeting at its rooms on
Spruce street yesterday, when several
ladies informally reported the results
Of the Philadelphia convention. 1t was
decided not to present the full reports
until a public meeting is held for the
purpose. Mrs. d. b. Hand advocated
the increase circulation of the Bulletin,
the party organ.
Mrs. Franc T. Vail spoke of
Rev. ]. Russell Conwell who
delivered the address of welcome to the
delegates at the recent convention, and
several ladies Joined in criticizing very
severely the apathetic tone of the rev.
Grand gentlemans address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
LOWRY WAS DETERMINED.
Had Farmer White Arrested Twice but
Without Effect.

Constable Charles H. Lowry, acting
as an agent for the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ar
rested II. II. White, Of Chinchilla, yes
terday for using a mule that is not
in a healthy condition. White was
taken before Alderman Bailey, of the
Thirteenth ward, who examined the
animal and discharged the prisoner
Lowry followed White until he came
to Cusick's hotel and re-arrested him
and took him before Alderman Horan,
who refused to hear the case after he
saw the discharge paper that was
signed by Alderman Bailey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
BIDS FOR THE BRIDGES.
Signature Of the City's Executive At.
tached to the Resolution of Councils,

Among a number of resolutions
signed by Mayor Connell yesterday
was the very important one which pro-
vides for advertising for sealed pro-
posals for the construction of the
bridges The resolution as 1t passed
both councils and was signed by the
mayor reads as follows:
Resolved, BY the common council of
the city OF Scranton, the select council
concurring, that the city clerk be and is
hereby directed to advertise for sealed
proposals for the construction of sub
structures and superstructures of the Lin
that the bidders shall bid upon the plans
and specifications as revised under the d.
rection of Benjamin r. La Rue, bridge
examiner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
POLICE COURT NOTES.

H. G. Gensley, of 327 Penn avenue,
printer, and Kate Flemmings, chamber
maid. were arrested on Monday night for
disorderly conduct. Miss Flemmings is
a girl of very respectable appearance and
evidently of some education and was ar
rested on similar charge few days
ago and discharged. Alderman Fuller
yesterday fined Gensley S. and Miss F'lem-
ing, was committed to Jail for thirty days
In default of payment of $40.
John Doe, one of the moving fratern-
ity," was arrested by officer George
Jones upon the charge Of molesting la
dies on Lackawanna avenue on Monday
night The prisoner insulted several la
dies who complained to the officer and
when arrested he struggled so violently
that he left a portion of his coat in
the officers hand and got away for a
time, but was again secured and with the
help of officer Saul. marched to the sta
tion house. He was awarded thirty days
at the county jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
THAT HOWLEY FIRE.
Simpson and Insurance
Men VIII Have Conference Today at
Which Luce and Others Will Testify.


Chief-of-Police Simpson made a
further investigation yesterday of the
fire In the Howley building on Penn
avenue the previous night, and this
afternoon will have a conference with
insurance men at which Manager Luce,
of the knitting mill, and his employees
will be asked to testify.
John ]. Howley is determined to have
the case thoroughly investigated and
the guilty person punished He places
his loss at $1,000, but had the object
OF the fire been accomplished he would
have been a ruined man, for he only
carried about $4,000 insurance over $2O,-
200 property.
j. b. Woolsey inspected the building
yesterday to make an estimate Of the
damage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
COMMITTED FOR FORGERY.
Charge That Is Made Against NJ. J. Fal
lon by William Blume.

Ion by William Blume.
Alderman Wright yesterday commit
ted M. J., Fallon to the county Jail in
default of bail upon the charge of forg-
cry.
In the sworn statement of Wllllem
Blume the prosecutor, Fallon Is
charged with frauduently publishing
a certain instrument of writing dated
March II, 1894, payable three months
after date to the order of William
Blume & Son for $S3 and forging the
name of E. j. Fallon to the same with
intent to cheat and defraud the said
w. Blume & Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
WERLICH ASKS A THOUSAND,
Says His Property Has Been Damaged to
That Extent

Adam Werlich, of the Eleventh ward.
Yesterday began an action against the
Central Railroad of New Jersey to re-
cover $1,000 damages.
The declaration in the case which
was filed with Prothonotary Pryor by
Mr., Weirich's attorney, A. A. Chase
sets forth that his property has been
damaged by water from the Lacka-
wanna river. 1t is further alleged that
the defendant company obstructed the
channel of the river and caused the
river to overflow its banks and do the
damage complained of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

Scranton, Oct, %, William
Baggatt, aged 0 years, son Of Thomas
Baggatt,. OF 1913 Lafayette street Flu
neral will take place Thursday at q d. m.
lnterment In Hyde Park Catholic ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
THOSE DUGGAN BILLS.
Special Committee Of Select Council VIII
Inquire About Them.

Inquire About Them.
Messrs. Clark, Ross and Thomas, the
special committee appointed at last
weeks meeting of select council. will
meet tomorrow night in the city clerks
office to investigate the bills reported
adversely upon by the upper branch,
which amounted to $63 and were con-
tracted by Mrs Duggan, of the Board
or Associated Charities for carriage
hire In conveying fallen girls to charit-
able institutions.
MRS Duggan refuses to give the name
OF the girl for whom each vehicle was
hired, and the select branch does not
want to pay the bills until she does so,
me committee has notified her to at
tend the meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
LIVING ART PICTURES.
viii Be Feature of the Entertainment
at Mears' Hail.

viii Be Feature of the Entertainment
at Mears' Hall.
On Friday night Mrs. e. D. Fellows
class of the Washburn Street Presby-
terian church Sunday school will give
an entertainment at Mear's hall, one of
the features of which will be living art
pictures, which will be given under the
direction of Miss Leah Heath, an au-
thority on matters pertaining to art
The programme that will be observed
is as follows:
Overture. e.........,....... .Bauer's Orchestra
Duet. Misses Grace and Annie Rose
Dialogue. ."All on Account of Bracelet
Living Art Pictures.
Jeanne dare. Miss Mable Yost
Mandolin Girl. Miss Margaret Edwards
Women at the Tomb,
Miss Grace Walker Miss Maud Vi
pond, Miss Nellie jones' Miss Gertie
Becker.
Greeh IlTi. ..........,...,...E .Elld WllllamS
Singing School. .... Members of the Glass
Vision Of st. Angela,
Bertha Powell and Daisy Poole
The Swedish Girl. Miss Bertha Jenkins
Stolen Kiss,
Miss Helen Mott, May Belle Sweetzer,
Myrtle Fraunfelter.
Piano Miss Daisy Poole
Recitation. n..............M Miss Bertha Powell
Solo...,..............Mr Mrs Vending Davies
Selections. .Bauers Orchestra
broadway Belles.................. Class
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
SEWER is COMPLETED.
1t Was a Contract Over Which There Wa.
q Merry War.

Merry War.
The main sewer pipe from the High
school sewer, running through Dix
court was finished yesterday, and the
city engineers department notified to
that effect.
This is the contract that caused so
much fuss when 1t was first awarded
to Dunn Bros, afterward reconsidered
and given to Conrad Schroeder, but
which eliminated without any unpleas-
antness because Mr.. Schroeder turned
the work over to Dunn Bros, and
washed his hands clean Of the Job.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

Have you noticed the enthusiasm
among the politicians? Have you noticed
how enthusiastically their speeches are
being cheered? Have you noticed with
all their enthusiasm they cannot draw
the crowd away from Davldow Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
ROBINSON DIVORCE SUIT.
Wife Decided Not to Press the Matter to
an ISSUE

The divorce case of Sarah Robinson
against John Robinson, of Providence,
which was to have come up yesterday
for argument, was reported discontln-
ued and stricken from the list.
Mrs, Robinson sued for divorce In
January of the present year, alleging
cruel and barbarous treatment, AL
though Mr.. and Mrs Robinson have not
become reconciled the latter decided
not to urge her rights to divorce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

To the People of the Lackawanna Valley:
When In Scranton, buy your boots,
shoes, rubbers and slippers at the 8 Bros
spot cash" shoe store. The Bros. are
good fellows, will treat you right every
time and teach you how to save money
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
DIED.

The Bros. "spot cash" shoe store is n
good, honest reliable place to do your
trading sos Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

George Carr Banjo and Guitar teacher,
Is still at 427 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

Old gold and silver bought. Davidow
Bros, Highest cash prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24
It Is Not Our Fault

If you did not buy your watch at Davi-
dow Bros, as they can save you from 10 to
25 per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

The Missing Link.
A fact is. there is never link missing
In Dayidow Bros, watch chains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

Gentlemen's Driving Club races satur-
day 2 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

and get the best. At Guernsey Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-24

Gentlemen's Driving club races satur-
day, 2p. m.
Arizona republican., 1894-07-28
HOW A LADY SHALL RIDE.
A Matter of Taste and Not Cues
 tion of Propriety.

A Matter of Taste and Not a Oues-
 tion of Propriety.
 Some misguided persons are endeav- bring to plunge the city into interne- cine war over the question, "1s it proper for a lady rider to simulta- neously occupy both sides of a horse p The Herald and the Gazette have al- ready got astraddle of the subject and their spinal columns are thrown open to correspondents over the respective pseudonyms of "side saddle" and 'anti side saddle."
 The whole thing grew out of the ap- pearance on horseback day before yes terday of two girls, one little one and one big one. The posture of the girls was unusual. but not ungraceful, and THE REPUBLICAN reporter stopped in his headlong chase after items to ad- mire the pluck of the youthful equestriennes. He might have stopped also if the riders had adopted the con- ventional position. A lady on horse. back, astride or otherwise, is apt to be graceful.
 No one has right to say how one shall be mount ed. It is not question of propriety, but matter of taste upon which public opinion as we'll a feminine anatomy may be properly di yided.