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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26
Charged With Barn Burning.

By the following account published
in the Oxford Press they appear to be
getting warm on the track of barn
burners.
Henry Clendenin of Oxford last week
swore out warrant for the arrest of
Absalom c. B. COLON. William Nc
Neil and Wilmer Dundan. charging
them with knowing something about
the burning of the barn on the r. X.
Colon farm, East Nottingham. then
owned by the Farmers National Bank
of Oxford. on the night of December 20
1898. The parties were arrested and
given hearing before Squire Hudson
of Hopewell last Friday, who heard
them separately-McNeil, Colon and
Dunbar The latter during his ex
animation made statement which
caused the Squire to recall Mcneil. re-
sulting in his substantiating what
Dunbar had said. Dunbar advised the
Justice to ''stir all the parties up and
he would find out all he wanted to
know
Mrs. r X. Collom was present and
at her request she was made witness.
She stated the boys were not guilty,
but shook her finger at her aged hus-
band who was present as witness,
and exclaimed The is the man who
burt the barn' A warrant was issued
at once and the accused man was put
under arrest In the examination
which followed Mr.. COLON admitted
that his wife had the evening of the
fire handed him three matches. One
was used in lighting lantern. He ad
mitted dropping a match in the barn
and tramping on il the building was
fired.
An additional witness heard was
Policeman W. H. Pierson, who saw
Wilmer Dunbar and William Mcneil
in Oxford the night of the fire. Thos.
F. Grier Of Oxford who was driving
past the Colon place the night of the
barn burning and went into the yard
and told Mrs. COLON the barn was on
fire, was also heard.
The four men-R. X. CollOm, A. G.
B. COLON, father and son; Dunbar and
McNeil-were committed to Jail. They
were taken to West Chester by Con-
stable George MeFadden and Constable
William Conoly.
1t is reported the Chester County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company offer
ed a reward of 800 for the arrest and
conviction of the parties who fred the
barn. 1t was insured in the company
for $625.
Last Tuesday afternoon Jesse I. Col
lom. son of r. K COLON, was arrested
in Philadelphia, charged with knowing
some thing about the burning of the
barn. Wednesday afternoon Jesse was
given hearing before Squire Hudson
and committed to Jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26
Sentenced to the Penltentiary.

Before the adjournment of court a
sentence of two years in the peniten.
tiary was imposed on Alexander
Warfield. Arthur Wallace, David
Glass aud Walter Bond all colored.
Tor burglary at the store of r. l..
Stebbings in Port Deposit. Mlch@
james also colored who was convicted
of passing a forged check on Samuel
Scotch, of North East was sentenced
to the penitentlary for five years
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

Persons using Hill's Double Chloride
of Gold Tablets for Drunkenness, Nor
phine or Tobacco Habit are not requir-
ed to use their will power in order to
have cuIe effected. The use ofliquor,
morphine or tobacco is permitted until
such time as it is voluntarily given up.
There is no other remedy offered but
that requires the patient to give up the
use of stimulants while taking it. Hills
Tablets are GUARANTEED cure and
are for sale by all first class druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26
Fire At Port Deposit.

A fire broke out in Alfred Bender
house adjoining the Falls hotel in
Port Deposit. Saturday which spread
to the hotel roof which was burned
before the flames were extingu shed
The buildings were flooded with
water which did more damage than
the fire. The damage to the house
is estimated at $5U0 and to the hotel
and furniture will reach $4,000. The
loss is covered by insurance. Fire
was started by children playing with
FIRE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

The persistent cough which usually
follows an attack of the grip can be
permanently cured by taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. w. A. Nc
CURE. of Mckay, Ohio, says: ia
Grippe left me with a severe cough
After using several different medicines
without relief, tried Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which effected per-
manent cure. / have also found it to
be without an equal for chi dren. when
troubled with colds or crJup. rs and
so cent bottles for sale by E. T. Rey-
nolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26
ORDER NISI.

In RE- the assigned estatel In the Circuit Court
OF Job Haines and wife. for Cecil County
In Equity.
Ordered, this Oath day of January, 1894. that the
sale of the assigned real and personal property Of
Job Haines and wife, made by Edwin Haines and
L. Marshall Haines. Trustees and reported in the
above entitled proceedings. be ratified and con.
frmed. unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9th day of March next;
provided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Cecil County
once week for one month before the 9th day of
February next.
1921 "a.
JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
True Copy: Test: ja26
JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

Not one minute elapses between the taking
of One Minute Cough Cure and relief Why
shouldn't people take One Minute Cough
Cure? They should. They do. Dr.L. r.
Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

~We keep on hand full line of
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
filled at short notice from the MID
LAND office
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

EN0R RENT-TENANT HOUSE ON -
H. farm adjoining Rising Sun. Will be 1;",
rented low to man with small family.
jos GEO. s. DARE. NJ. D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26
Many Persons

Many Persons
Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron BitterS
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess Of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-01-26

The subscriber win sell at public sale on prem
Uses of the late George Gillespie, Principle. on
the road from Port Deposit to Brick Meeting
House, on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
COLLINS Wins The CONTEST.
Decision of the Court Gives Him a
Majority of One Over
Patrick F. Hughes.

Judge Archibald yesterday afternoon
handed down a lengthy opinion in the
contested election case Of John ]. COL
Inns against Patrick +. Hughes for
the Office of school director in the
Third and Fourth ward of the city Of
Carbondale.
The decision gives a complete review
Of tho history Of the case. in which a
vast amount OF testimony was taken.
although in the opinion OF the court
the case at present hinged upon the
question of the legality of sixteen bal
lots, all OF which bore the group mark
Tags, but ten Of which were specially
marked opposite the name of Hughes,
and six opposite the name of Collins.
All the other matters. tho opinion
states, were supposed to have bean pre-
viously disposed Of. but counsel for the
respondent. however, had sought to
open the case in other particulars and
have u Denomination of several mat
ters in regard to which they claim
mistakes were made, all but one of
which relate to what occurred the time
OF the recount Of the vote, and call in
question the result Of the proceedings.
The time and place to have raised
these objections, the decision inti-
mates, was when the recount was
being made, but not wishing to rest
under the imputation OF not being
willing to correct mistakes, the points
raised are considered and disposed Of
in regular order, after which Judge
Archibald comes to the main question
of the sixteen votes heretofore msn-
toned. His argument on this point is
exhaustive, but as the principal in
volved has been variously decided in
different lower courts, the conclusion
reached is brought about by a process
of legal deduction involving a good
deal of careful thought.
The position taken by Judge Arch
bald is that the intention of the voter
should prevail, and that while the six
teen ballots are doubly aud conflict
ingly marked, yet that the special de-
signation Of the candidates must be
taken as evidence OF the voters iuten-
ton. 1t is therefore the opinion of the
court that Of the sixteen doubly marked
ballots, ten belong to John j. Collins
and six to Peter +. Hughes. This gives
Collins 3j7 votes and Hughes 3jG, after
all the illegal votes are deducted.
The elective officers in their count
gave Patrick F, Hughes n majority Of
one. Judge Gunster dissented from
that part OF the decision which holds
that the sixteen votes having a group
and special marking can DO counted.
The action of the court finally ends
the contest. An appeal will not be
taken by Mr.. Hughes from the decision
Of the court. The costs of the proceed.
ing are placed on the School District
of Carbonate City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
Miss paREER's EMrsarGIa MENr.
1t viii Be an Event of More than Or
binary Importance.

1t VIII Be an Event of More than Or
binary Importance.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation hall will be crowded to-
night with the friends of Miss Kath-
crime Parker, who, with the assistance
Of Mrs. Helen Boies-H unsicker and
Misses Kate and Bessie Bundy, will give
an entertainment OF unusual excellence.
Miss Parker is we'll known as a reader
Of rare talents, and her many friends
will tomorrow evening have the oppor-
tunity Of hearing her read a number Of
new selections.
Mrs. Helen Boies. Hunsicksr, of Phil.
adelphia is q dramatic soprano who has
studied with the greatest masters of
Europe, and has a voice OF remarkable
strength and purity. The Misses
Bundy play the violin and piano with
much brilliancy, and their perform .
ances arc always enjoyable and ART
istic.
The following are the patrons of
| Miss Parker's entertainment:
Hon. and Mrs. Lemuel Amerman,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Archibald. Hon.
md Mrs. r. W., Archibald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Belin, jr.. Colopel and
Mrs. II. NJ. Boies, Mr.. and Mrs Reese
&. Brooks, Mr.. Herbert b. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Christy, Hon. and Mrs.
H. NJ. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L..
Fuller, Rev. and Mrs. George e.
Guild, Mr.. Charles W. Guuster. Mr..
and Mrs. John Jermyn, Mr.. o. s. John.
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Ksller, MI.
aud Mrs. H w. Kingsbury,
Hon. and Mrs H. A. Knapp,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Lansing,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Linen,
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Mcleod, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. s. Page, Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Pierce, Professor and Mrs. George w.
Phillips, Rev, DR.. and Mrs. Partridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L, Price, Col. and Mrs.
L. Fl. Ripple, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Rob.
inson, Mr., and Mrs. II. G. Shafer, Mr..
and Mira. @. D. Simpson, Mr.. and Mira.
William I. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. N. It.
Stahl, MI. and Mrs. James H. Torrey,
DR.. and Mrs. H. b. Ware, Mr.. and
Mrs. E, N. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Welles, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H.
Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Will
Jams, Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Williams,
Hon. and Mrs. l. A. Watres.
The sale of seats for the entertain
meut is now open at the Young Mems
Christian Association hall where tick
cts may be procured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
SEASON OF SUMMER OPERA.
1t viii Commence at the Frothinghau
Next Monday Evening.

1t VIII Commence at the rockingham
Next Monday Evening.
The Mackay-K enuey Comic Opera
company, will commence a season of
hummer opera at the rockingham
theater next Monday evening. The
Mackay-Kenney company is one of the
best Of the repertoire opera ~organiza-
tions and ranks with the Baker and
Wilbur companies. whose performan-
ccs are familiar to Sc~rantonians.
During its engagement at the Froth-
ingham tho Mackay- Kennedy company
will consist of thirty persons. The
opening opera will be "GirohO Girahl.
There will be two or three different
operas presented each week. During
the engagement the following operas
will be sung: "BeggNr Student"
"Girofls Girofi, " ''Princess of Treoi-
zoude," Donna Juanita," bohemian
Girl Era Diavolo," "Olivotte,"
Chimes of Normandy" "Mikato."
''P%inafOre," Said Pasha," Robert
Macaire," "Fatinitza" and LA Mas
cote"
The company has all the costumes Of
the Emma Abbott Opera company, and
the costuming of the operas is a spe.
cial feature. Tho evening prices will
be: orchestra, so; orchestra circle, 80;
balcony circle, 80; balcony, 25; gal.
lery, 10 The prices for the matinees,
which will DO given on Wednesdays
and Saturdays, will be: Orchestra and
orchestra circle, rs; balcony, IS; gal
lery, 10. The sale of seats will open
at Powell's neXt Friday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29


acteristics that ARE not attractive,
therefore the ~actfess plays the part in
a manner that Wins the admiration Of
the audience. Acted otherwise it would
be wearisome. Her slaughter Of the
language, with an apparent uucon.
seriousness is thoroughly enjoyable.
Mrs. Drew in all she does is always q
lady.
Sydney Drew as Bob Acres was
clever, easy refined in his humor and
in the last act in the dual scene gave
evidence Of exceptional dramatic abil-
ity, Charles p, Hartford, who appeared
as Julius Ceiar last season. gave
an artistic impsrsonation of Captain
Absolute. Werner Charges was an eff
f%ective, stentorian Sir Anthony Also
lutte, commanding a recall at the end
OF the first act. Charles e. Werner as
Sir Lucius O'Trigger was admirable.
Mrs, Sydney Drew was a handsome.
graceful and pleasing Lydia Languish. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
buying Land FOR SCHOOLS.
Smead. Wills g. Company Awarded
the Contract for Heating and Ven
tilating No. 27 Building.

AT a regular meeting Of the board oil
of control held last evening, a second
report OF the building committee was
received and adopted, recommending
the awarding of the contract for ven
tila,ing and heating appliances for No.
81 school to Smead, Wills 81 Co. II
vas decided 10 pure base OF Mrs. Hattie
F. Burns, lots for the new Nineteenth
ward school building.
The May pay roll was approved as
follows: Teachers. $40, 71i 90; substi.
tutes, $l71; j'nitors, 81, 1888 so; officers,
$429; total, $12, JAG 46
A recommendation Of the teachers
committee that the schools close June
% and that commencement exercises
be referred to the principals with full
power to act was adopted. The appli.
cation of W. r. Graves for a perman-
ent teachers certificate, OH rscommen.
dation of the teachers committee, will
be recommended by the board to the
state board Of education.
The building committee recommend
ed the purchase of lots offered by Mrs.
Hattie L. Burns for the sum of 81. 600,
the lots being numbered %, &c and ~,
corner of Beech and Butcher avenue ;
size Of plot, 1870 by 140 feet, The prop.
erty is a good level plot and central in
the district. The owner reserves the
right to remoye the old house thereon.
At the May IA meeting the building
committe recommended that the con :
tract for ventilnting and heating ap-
pliances for No. 81 school be awarded
TO Smead, Wills 81 Co, for 3,4SG 40
The committee had considered not only
the bids submitted, but also the expense
of installing the various systems, and
also obtained architects estimates for
constructing stacks, flues. etc. The
system recommended is "a hot air sys-
TEN, and the adoption of the report
was s~trenuously opposed by President
Van Storch, MI. Wormser and others.
Last night tho committees report,
recommending for the second time the
contract to Smead, Wills & Co.. was
adopted.
1t was reported at the meeting that
The rain had been washing out dirt
from the grounds OF No. &c school
upon the adjoining properties. Presi.
dent Won Storch suggested that the
matter of a retaining wall be investi-
gated by the building committee.
On motion of MIR. Notz the boards
attorney will examine the title of the
Nineteenth ward new school building,
and plans for the same will be secured
by the building committee, the cost to
be not more than SO. 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
CITY NOTES.

1.-THE Rivals at the Academy of Music
tonight.
Send flowers to the court house this
morning.
The false work for the Parker street
bridge was begun yesterday.
The Sacred Music society will hold a
full rehearsal on the stage at the Froth-
ingham this evening.
The pupils OF st. Cecilia's academy will
have their annual May party at Farview
today, il the weather permits.
A social and entertainment will be given
by the young people Of All Souls church
this evening in the chapel or Pine street.
Thomas Aubrey, the baritone who will
sing at the rockingham at the Griffin
post entertainment Wednesday night, has
q superb voice. .
The Columbia Volunteers who will take
part in tho entertainment at the Froth.ng-
ham Wednesday evening, are in them
selves a great card.
The funeral of Michael OHara, of Pc
tersburg, will take place tomorrow morn
Ing at Q O'Clock. Interment in Dunmore
Catholic cemetery.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Railroad
Department Young Mems Christian asso-
citation will hold a special meeting at
their rooms, 55 Lackawanna avenue, at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Lea Heath, who has delighted
Scrantonians with her lectures on art, will
give a stirring recitation at the Frothing-
ham Wednesday evening.
Miss Annette Reynolds, tho contralto
who will ring at the Grand Army enter
tainment at the rockingham Wednesday
evening, is a splendid vocalist.
The Orange Social club will give an en-.
tertainment at st. Johns hall, Pine Brook,
tonight at which n varied programme of
rare excellence will be rendered.
The post office hours for Wednesday,
May 30, will be: Carriers will make the
morning delivery as usual. The stamp and
general delivery windows will close at IL
O'Clock, noon.
Colonel Baxter who will deliver the Or
alton at the rockingham Wednesday
evening, is not only a most eloquent
speaker, but a finished orator as well. Do
not fail to hear him.
Companies A and B of the Boys bril-
gade OF the Penn Avenue Baptist church
will meet at the church on Wednesday
morning at z o'clock to participate in
Memorial Day exercises.
Miss Florence Richmond's organ recital
will take place at Penn Avenue Baptist
church on the evening of Juue5. Mrs.
OBrien. and Mr.. Rippnrd, '%celloist, of
Wilkes-Barre, will assist in the rendition
OF the programme.
S. p. Mott. Owen d. John and John
Hawks, viewers of the proposed new sew.
ers in the Second and Third wards, Fifth
Sewer district, yesterday finished hearing
appeals and will present their report to
the court tomorrow.
Mayor Cornell yesterday signed the
warrants Of Patrick Corcoran, Henry
Kennedy and James j. Clark, appointing
them special policemen for duty at the
Base Ball park. the men were recon-
mended by Manager Martin Swift.
Aspecial meeting OF Mrs. W. r. Hall
stead lodge, Division No. 80, of the g. |. "A
To the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi.
neers, will hold n meeting today at 2 D. M,
in Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation hall. All members are requested
to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
Action of Congregation of the Dunmore
Presbyterian Church.

Action of Congregation of the Dunmore
Presbyterian Church.
A large audience assembled in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
to hear the sermon of the pastor, Rev.
j. W. Williams, regarding Sunday OBJ
servance. The text chosen was the
fourth commandment, Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy" and the
speaker appealed to 'all who profess
and call themselves Christians, to use
their influence against permitting the
holy" day to become only q holiday in
America, and in favor of the enforce
ment of the Sunday laws of Pennsyl-
vania. At the close of the service the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the Pastors union Of Scranton
and Dunmore, assisted by the secretary
Of the American sabbath union, are en-
deavoring to cause n better observance of
tho Lords day-for worship and rest-by
enforcing the Sunday laws of Pennsyi-
vania, therefore
Resolved, that we, the congregation as
sembled OF the Dunmore Presbyterian
church heartily approve Of the efforts be.
ing made to prevent the doing of unneces-
sary and unlawful business on Sundays,
and hereby promise our assistance, by
words and deeds, to help continue the
good work.
REV. j. w. WILLIAMS, Pastor,
Dr. G. j. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary,
Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29

negro and sometimes o colored man.
iNone of these IN exactly ft him.
He ia the black man of America, and
the mother is greatly troubled about
him, but he is here to stay.
DIR. Asbury spoke Of the progress Of
his race since the war, dwelt upon the
outrages perpetrated upon them in the
South, at times reaching heights of
soul stirring ~eloquence and again NOV
ing his audience 10 outbursts OF
laughter by his quaint humor. The
black man, he said, should be free
from Maine to Georgia. Let him ride
on the cars when he chooses, if he has
money to pay his fare, but If he has
none, put him off as You would any
other dead head, He wants to
sit under his own fig tree unmolested
and without fear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29

Among a large number of resolutions of
councils which have been signed by the
mayor are the following: Directing the
city engineer to prepare plans and esti-
mates for the lateral sewer on Penn ave-
nue. between Delaware and Green Ridge
streets; authorizing the city solicitor to
use his own judgment in appea ling from
the awards of damages by viewers in the
grading Of Luzerne street; directing the
city engineer to make the estimate for
paving Pine street between Washington
and Clay avenues, block by block, according
to the foot front rule; directing the city en-
gineer to prepare plans and estimates for
a W III the Sixth ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
YOUNG MEN TO ORGANIZE.
Preliminary Meeting Held Last Nigl

Preliminary Meeting Held Last Night
in College Hall.
A number OF young men Of the Ca.
thedral perish responded to the call Of
Rev, j, A. O'Reilly and met in col
lsge chapel last night to organize
young mems society.
There was general discussion during
which the character and purpose Of the
organization we're elected but the &C
tual work of organizing was deferred
until next Monday night.
The primary object Of the organiza'
ton is the intellectual development of
the mem bers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
AMERICA ILLUSTRATED.

By a new arrangement THE TRIB-
UNE is enabled TO offer its readers
any one Of the twenty parts of the
- America portfolio for ten cents.
AL parts are now ready. This is the
finest collection of popular photogra-
phic views in print. Send stamps or
cash. No coupon is necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29

The above refrigerator is sold only in
this city by Thomas f. Leonard, sos Lack
IL avenue. As q preserver Of food it
has no superior, and for economy Of ice it
has no equal. 1t is charcoal filled and zinc
lined. The refrigerators are built in hard
wood, finished in antique, and pine, grained
in oak aud walnut colors. We also have
n large line Of sideboard refrigerators.
They are all made in a thorough manner,
constructed so that they are self ventilat-
ing dry air, free from any faint or odor.
Come and see our stock before you buy.
We are sure we will please you. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-29
Funeral of Ira Gearhart.

Tomorrow afternoon the funeral of fra
Gearhart, the Delaware, L%ackawanna and
Western engineer who was fatally injured
at Nay Aug tunnel on Sunday, will take
place from his late residence, 1919 Monsey
avenue. Services will be conducted at 9
p. m, and interment made in Dunmore
cemetery.