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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
The Decline OF Venice
That Mas the Subject Of ". Hudson
Shaw's Lecture Last Night.
HOW 1T WAS BROUGHT ABOUT
One Reason Was the Exhaustion Incl.
dent to Her Long Battle for Christcn.
dom Against the InyasiO Of tho
Turks-Finc Illustrations.

The decline OF Venice formed the in
Shaw's fifth lecture on 1.-THE History of
the Republic OF Venice" delivered at
Young Mems Christian association hall
last night. For this decline, beginning
In 1863 and reaching full proportions
two centuries later, the lecturer as
cribed five causes: % the rise of great
European nationalities superseding the
era of the small city republics; (2) the
intermeddllng OF Venetians under the
leadership of the doge Francesca Fos-
carl in the treacherous politics of the
Italian mainland, consequent upon a
desire for territorial aggrandzement;
G) the discovery by Nasco di Cana of
the sea route to Asia and the Orient,
thus cutting off Venice's hitherto mo-
nopoly of the carrying trade and leaving
1t beached high and dry, as an out of
the way nation; 90 the exhaustion of
her resources incident to the prosecu-
tion, single handed, for more than 200
years, of Christendom's battle against
the invading Turk and (5) her own
moral corruptions, notably shown in
the contempt which Venctians mani
Tested for the marriage tie, and also In
The unrestrained license of their pleas
ures ana designations.
CarmagnOIa and Foscari.
The outlining OF these points occupied
major part of the lecturers hour; but
he nevertheless took occasion to present
an interesting summary of the eventfu
career of that slippery solder-of-for-
tune, Francesca Bussone, of Carmagn-
ola, who, for his treacherous conduct
of Nenice's wars against his former
patron, the duke Filippo Visconti, Of
Milan, was invited to the city of St
Mark, received as a coriqueror and sud
denly hurried to a dungeon, tortured
for twelve days and finally beheaded
at vespers, between the two great COL
umnS which adorn the area way before
the church Of St. Mark
He also considered, with some care,
the career of the doge Francesca Fos-
carl, upon whom Lord Byron has law
ished much sentiment. His judgment
is that Foscar was probably treated if
not leniently by the councillors of Ven
ice, at least not cruelty nor tyrannic-
ally. The offences of his son Jacopo
would, in any other instance, have
brought down upon their doer SEN
tence of death, instead merely of ban
| ishment.
The views presented at the lectures
| close comprised interior scenes of St.
Marks; various representations of fam
| Gus sculptures; notable portraits .Of
| Lorenzo de Medici and SaYonarola; and
| a number Of Dictures showing the GRAD
ual change in the spirit of Venetian
architecture under the influence of the
republics decline.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
BROKEN WATER MAIN
Caused the Dclcware, Lackawanna and
Western Main Track to BE Under.
mined

mined.
What might have caused a serious
catastrophe on the Lackawanna road
In the heart of the city was prevented
by the discovery Of a broken water
main which was undermining the main
line track late Sunday night
AT 10 o'clock, at the foot of jefferson
avenue, l2-inch iron pipe burst under
the normal 50-pound pressure. The
break occurred in the ditch and be
meath the outer end OF the ties of the
Westbound track. When the break was
first discovered by the track walker, no
especial damage was feared from it.
At midnight Patrolman Roche found
stream larger than mans arm
bubbling up from the ground and noti-
fled the water company by telephone.
Two Tribune reporters visited the
spot at 2.3O o'clock yesterday morning
and found the outer edge of the west
bound track undermined for distance
of about eight feet. The hole was about
five feet deep and the force of the
water had increased to such an extent
that it was rushing in a torrent down
Lackawanna avenue and around the
Mates street corner.
The threatened danger was tele-
phoned to the dispatchers office Of the
Lackawanna road and latrolman
Roche and a Tribune reporter hurried
eastward along the track and with a
lantern tagged Il coal train about an
eighth of u mile up the track.
Meanwhile the 255 fast vestibuled
train from the west had been held at
the depot until the night yardmaster
had visited the spot. The trains were
| then allowed to pass separately and
slowly. Afterward all trains from the
east were tagged and then allowed to
pass the spot slowly.
Early yesterday morning the flow of
water was stopped. The big hole be-
meath the track was at 10 o'clock filled
with a carload OF dirt and stone. The
fact that the break occurred on the un-
der side Of the pipe accounts for the
depth and large dimensions Of the hole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
CITY NOTES.

Special election to fill the office OF Sc
ieot council in the Sixteenth ward today. g.
Finishing and Furnishing Fund contri-
buttons will be acknowledged tomorrow
They are, owing to lack Of space, crowded
from this issue.
Th!rty-flve deaths resulted from all
causes in the city last week. There were
but few new cases or deaths from con-
tagious diseases.
The regularly weekly meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union will he
held this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Evange-
listic services will be led by Mrs. Horns.
Edward Curtis. who keeps a barber shop
on Dickson avenue in Green Ridge, shot
a hoot owl last night. The nocturnal
warbler was perched on a telegraph pole
near Curtis shop.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold their regular weekly meet
ing at 230 o'clock this afternoon in their
room, 6l5 Green Ridge street. All mem
bers of the union are urged to be present.
Mrs. Finnan, of the South Side, who was
arrested at the instance of Mrs. Sheehan,
for selling liquor without a license, was
discharged yesterday by Alderman Full
Ter, owing to the non-appearance Of the
prosecutrix.
The rumor that Miss Katherine Blood
good the eminent New York contralto,
who sings at Mr. Carter's testimonial con-
cert at Elm Park church next Monday
evening, is an applicant for the position in
the quartette is, 1t Is announced, entirely
without foundation.
Celestial lodge of Odd Fellows elected
the following officers at a meeting held last
night: Noble grand, John w. Benjamin
Iytee prnnl ~ w Griffin.
George Perdis; treasurer, w. c. Cowles
trustee, A. McGinnis. George p. Taylor
was unanimously chosen district deputy
noble grand. First degree was conferred
on four candidates and will initiare two
next Monday night.
Arthur rockingham has Just concluded
an arrangements with the Baldwins by
which they will appear at his theater In
April. Everyone attending the perform
ances will be invited through the press "a
write their questions with ink at their
homes, and seal them In envelopes and 10
deliver them to a committee Of citizens
who will be publicly appointed to choose
fifty Of such envelopes impartially, and
Mr.. Baldwin will guarantee that the fifty
questions Will be answered.
John Grzyiomski. OF Prospect avenue
had q hearing before Alderman Fuller last
night upon a charge Of selling liquor with
out a license and also for selling on Sun
day. County Detective Leyshon w..s pros
ecutor Questioned as to why he did moi
frequent q licensed saloon, one of tn,
witnesses replied, For Gods sake, Il
takes Ave blocks to go to n licensed
place, and It wouldn't do to go there wher
dying for a glass Of beer" Alderman
Fuller held the defendant in $500 bail OF
both charges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
CLEOPATRA AT ACADEMY.
Surrounded byn Ballet. Living Picture,
and SpcctacuIar Effects

Surrounded by n Ballet. Living Pictures
and Spectacular Effects.
1t Is highly probable that the immor-
tai bard of Avon would not have been
in a very happy frame of mind had he
seen the up-to-date production OF
CLEOPATRA" given by Miss Lillian
Lewis and her company at the Acad-
emy of Music last night before large
audience.
1t pleased those who saw II, however,
which Is the main consideration with
theatrical managers. 1t was produced
with n ballet. living pictures and
theatrical effects.
Miss Lewis Is not an Ideal Cleopatra,
and her support, with the exception Of
Charles Il. Hanford, was OF very
ordinary character. That clever actor
made an admirah hle Antony.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
M'HUGH STRIKES A SNAG.

Wanted to Bride the Press, SO He Kicked
aReportcr Dick Is Repenting Ills
Rashncss in Cell in the Police sta.
tiOn.
An unprovoEed and brutal insult Of
fered Il Scranton Republican reporter
last night in a public place by "Dick''
McHugh, an indiscreet young man, was
followed by McHugh's arrest. He was
locked in a cell in the central police
station and will be given hearing this
morning.
In Music Hall just before the close
of the boxing tourney, and as the re-
porter was passing along a side aisle
toward the exit, McIIugh, who was
intoxicated, accosted the reporter and
with coarse language and oaths began
TO upbraid him for some article which
had appeared in the Republican.
Scores of persons heard the rough talk
and saw the kicks which McHugh
made at the reporters legs.
4 warrant was issued by Alderman
Millet, of the Sixth ward, for McHugh's 5
arrest. He was found by Patrolman
Lewis at late hour in q Lackawanna
avenue saloon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
/" My Fig Cake

is splendid; in fact" says
a young housekeeper, "it
is almost too good. 1t
seems as though | were
making cake all the time
for donations or church fairs
or some committee. | tell
them if they will follow the
recipe in your cook book
and use Cleveland's Baking
Powder they can make
cake just as nice as mine.
l am sure l never made
such cake before. Thanks
both to Cleveland's baking
powder and the cook book"
The recipe book is sent free on receipt
Of stamp and address.
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER Co..
81 & g Fulton St, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
$5 REWARDl

So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us, which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer S5 reward for
information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
doorsteps OF regular subscribers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
IT IS Different here

OUR sizes fit, and there
are always plenty Of them
plenty, for example, of those
nice Mixed Cheviots and
Tweed Suits, plenty Of those
delicately woven, yet very
handy, Worsteds. Suits for
slim men, stout men and all
sorts of men. Call and see.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
SUPREME COURT CASES.
The Decisions Handed Down Yestcrda,
at Philadelphia.

Attorneys OF Lackawanna county
courts were on the qui vive yesterday
in anticipation of news from the SUI
preme court.
The finding of the lower court in the
suit of the. Scranton Gas and Water
company against the Lackawanna Iron
and Steel company was reversed. The
jury found a verdict of $27. 500 in favor
of the water company. In re-assess'
ment, costs, etc, of the Fifth Sewer
district OF this city, rule was made
absolute and appeal quashed, costs te
be paid by appellants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
Auctinu a; ST Charles.

The auction at the st. Charles hotel will
resume this morning at 10 O'Clock. The
dining room tables will first be sold; then
the sideboard and dining room chairs, md
afterward the bedroom furniture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
IT'S
FOR EVERYBODY.

Once in a while somebody
comes in and says: " You
ready-made folks can't fit me-"
That man has had hard luck;
he's been into a small ready
made store or a big one, where
they don't keep sizes enough
or where sizes don't fit:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
DIED.

ENGLISH.-1n Scranton. March 25. Mrs.
John English, aged AZ years. Funeral
notice later.
STOCKER.-In Jermyn. March %, Mrs. J..
d. Stocker She IL survived by n hus-
band and two children, Frank, aged lG.
and Claude, aged II. Funeral Tuesday
afternoon ut o'clock, Interment at
Salem.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
Dcath of Mrs. I. ID, StOckcr.

Death of Mrs. J. d. Stockcr.
Mrs. ]. ID. Stocker, of Jcrmyn, died Sat-
urday afternoon. The funeral will be held
this afternoon and the remains will be
taken to Salem, Pa. her former home,
for interment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26

The leading magazines have completed.
or are just about completing. their vol
umes for the year. II you have any vol
tunes on hand The Tribune Bindery can
make them into beautiful book for you
at short notice and low prices. A postal
sent us will bring our prices to you,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26

Spring Millinery Opening wednesday.
Thursday and Friday. March q. Is and 20.
Every one invited. Haslacher's Millinery.
II. Langfeld, successor. 324 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
Dr. Gibbons,

Of New York city, will be in his Scranton
office. AL Wyoming avenue, every Mon.
day from In the morning until . in the
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26
Notice to the Public.

John Frichtel, who has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Mrs. Bar
bara Gutheinz. will personally supervise
the management of the fourishing meat
business and keep it up to the same eX-
cellent standard maintained in the past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26

Telephone 22i2. w. G. Doud & Co, 500
Lackawanna avenue. for all kinds Of
plumbing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26

If you want a good plumber telephone
22i2. w. G. Doud & Co., 500 Lackawanna
avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-26

Special attention and private dining
rooms for dinner parties at Lohmann's,
Spruce street. Service and cuisine unex-
ceiled In this city -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-22

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-22

. = 0HlHIHnUoInI VIHABury. z. .HZ6,13y b3
The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds al per
TreRsurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 28,1896:
Observation-Disclosures SHEET.
Cash in Treasury 10 Ii. o credit OF the
various funds, March %, 1895:
IN state fahdi }. go. :. , .8s1,424 o.
In general county fund. -. $685. %
In cssh contingent fund. 1855 SO
In INDECENT sick fund. 80. l,O65 80
In county school fund. -. 81 48
In ofhcers' salary fund. 80. A59 66
-
Total................9l4 ,918 25
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
MILES is TO HAVE IT.
His appointment to Command the
Army Certainty.

Army Certainty.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-There is
no longer any doubt that Mai. Gen.
Nelson A Miles is to succeed Lieut..
Gen. Schofield in the office of gem
eral in command of the United States
army. Gen. Miles made a state
ment of the fact tonight to a re-
porter of the Associated Press, say
ing that he was informed of Presi-
dent Cleveland's determination to
appoint him on Friday last, by Sec
retary of War Lamont, whom he
met in this city by special appoint
ment, at the Metropolitan club. Gen.
Schofield retired from active service
at noon today, and it is probable
that the appointment of Gen. Miles
will be announced tomorrow or soon
thereafter. The general will go to
Washington in few days to assume
the duties of his high position.
This announcement will set at rest
the rumors which have agitated
army circles during the past year
concerning Gen. Schof1eld's probable
successor. While Gen. Miles was the
senior major general of the army
and one of the most popular person
ally with his subordinates, it was
reported that he was, for some rea-
son, persona non grata to the presi-
dent, and that the fact that he had
no diploma from West Point might
weigh against his chances. Gen.
Kruger was the principal rival for the
appointment mentioned. There was
also an impression in some quar-
ters that the Office of general of the
army might be left vacant for some
time, as there is no requirement of
law for such a position, and as
there are precedents for leaving it
untitled. Only once since the army
was organized, however, has the
president failed to appoint the senior
general to the command of the army.
When Gen. Miles was seen by a re-
porter of the Associated Press to-
night at his headquarters on Gov
ernor's island, he spoke freely of his
appointment.
My informant" said the general,
was Secretary Lamont, whom 1 met
by special appointment at the Metro
politan club in New York last Fri
day. Naturally, I was much graft
fed. In sense, however, my ap-
pointment is not a promotion, as the
grade of lieutenant general became
extinct with the retirement of Gen.
Schofield. 1 will enter upon my new
duties with as little delay as possi-
BILE; in fact, as soon as the secretary
of war issues the order announcing
my succession
When asked whether Gen. Ruger
will succeed him in command of the
department of the East, Gen. Miles
replied: ''That is the general i'm
preston, but, Of course, 1 cannot
speak authoritatively."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-Secre-
tary Lamont declined to make any
statement tonight regarding Gen.
Miles prospective appointment to
succeed Gen. Schofield.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
TEN BUSINESS BUILDINGS AND AN
ELEVATOR ARE LAID
LOW.
THE WORK OF A FIREBUG.
Loss ON STORES AND STOCKS
AGGREGATE OVER $4O,-
600.
RED WING TO THE RESCUE.
Flames Finally Subdued by Fire
Fighters From the NefghbOr-
ing City.

Special to the Globe.
GOODHUE, Mimi, Sept. 29.-An
immense throng of people gathered
here this afternoon to view the re-
mains Of the elevator and ten other
buildings burned this morning. The
nre is supposed to have been started
by drunken Swede. The alarm
was given at 1890, when James
Ahern's barn was found ablaze. The
flames spread rapidly to Anderson's
barn, hotel and store, G.. E, Ruck-
er's general merchandise store. How
ard & Co.'S drug store, T. B. Shell
don & Co.'S elevator and Pat Kelly's
machine and buggy depot. Six cars,
one containing merchandise, were
burned on the tracks. Mr. Catlin,
the telegraph operator, was the
one first out, and he wired to the
Red Wing fire department via Wi
mona for special train with fire
apparatus, which arrived at $3.50.
Several buildings were saved and the
fire quenched by the Red Wing de-
partment. Officer Anderson went
searching for the supposed incen-
diary. A high wind made it impos-
sible for the citizens to accomplish
anything, they being without ap-
paratus. The losers carried possibly
$4,000 insurance. Losses are esti-
mated at $4,000, viz: Aherns barn
and three horses, $500; Anderson's
store, hotel and barn buildings, ,s5, 600;
stock of general merchandise. $4,000;
c. E. Rucker, new store building,
$1,000; stock of general merchandise,
$4,000; Doxey, building, $1,800; drug
store of Howard & Co., 81 200; Shell
don & Co.'S elevator, $4,000. also
five carloards of grain and several
carloads of hard coal; Pat Kelly's
machine depot and stock, $4,000; six
Duluth. Red Wing & Southern cars,
one containing merchandise. Mrs.
Goetting in the Rucker building. and
three families in the Doxey building
lost the most of their household
goods. Very little stock was saved
from the stores, which were ali
frame. The fire gutted them rapidly.
Mr.. Blodgett, one of the owners of
the elevator, states it will be rebuilt
at once. Rucker will also rebuild.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
ELECTRICITY ON THE CANAL.
Ground Is Broken for n Trolley
Line on the Erie

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept. 90
Ground was broken at :35 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon on the bank of the
Erie canal in Tonawanda for the erec-
ton of a trolley line to test the feast
bility Of the application of electricity
to canal boat towing.
Frank w. Hawley, vice president Of
the Cataract General Electric COM
pany, turned the first sod. The test
is likely to occur Saturday, Oct. 12.
If the motor to be used demonstrates
merit and inspires confidence, it will
be adopted for general use on the
canals and the line extended through
the state, fact which may be a ma
terial factor in solving electrical trans
mission for long distances.
Deputy Superintendent of Public
Works Lay represented the state to-
day and was delighted at the bright
prospects of success. Mr.. Hawley said
the line would bear cheap light, heat,
and power to cities at a distance from
Niagara, thus ushering in a new in
dustrial and economic era. w. Caryl
Ely prophesied it would divert an
enormous business into canal chan
nels and that all cities and towns
along the canal would be benefited.
The boatmen present looked forward to
the test with great eagerness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
A CHECK ON BLOOMERS.
People of Birmingham EfectuaIly
Stop the Craze.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 29.-
Women of this city may ride bicycles,
but they have put away all idea of
adopting bloomers, and all on account
of a clever trick resorted to by those
who oppose the fashion. When the
craze first struck the city, none but
extremely young girls appeared on
the streets in the bifurcated garments.
1t was whispered, however, that the
young women, and some not so young,
were hastily preparing their new suits.
Then the antibloomerites played it low
down. They employed coal-black ne
gress of ponderous weight and fiabby
form to ride a bicycle through the
streets day after day. They attired
her in a gorgeous costume, consisting
of flaming red waist, blue trousers,
with a wide white stripe down the
sides, and bright yellow hose. Ow-
ing to her great avoirdupois, this gro
tesque figure perspires at every pore
as she wheels along the street, but
she was well paid for her labor, and
the bloomer craze has been killed for
ever in Birmingham.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
HITCH IN THE TERMS.
Greenhut and Morris Slow in Sur
rendering Bonds.

s CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 29.-Will-
lam N. Hobart, late treasurer of the
late American Distilling & Cattle
Feeding company, known as the
Whisky trust, and also very close in
his relations with the late President
Greenhut and Director Nelson Nor
ris. of the old trust, was interviewed
tonight about story that Messrs.
Greenhut and Morris had surren-
dered their old trust bonds, of which
they held a large number, to the new
organization, which has supplanted
the old trust.
Mr.. Hobart said: s'Yes, have
heard that story. Some of the New
York papers have printed hints
about it. 1t is Wall street rumor
that Greenhut and Morris were ne
gotiating to deliver up their bonds.
have not heard that the deal was
consummated. My latest impress
sion was that there was a hitch about
the terms If they have come to
terms, it must have been done very
recently. I have no direct informa-
ton on that point"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-30
FIREBUG WAS BUSY.
Three MankatO Barns Burn-Score
of Horses Cremated.

of Horses Cremated,
Special to- the Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Tonight
about 10 o'clock three barns caught
fire In an alley between Front and Sec
ond streets. There was about fifteen
minutes difference in the time of start
ing. The first was the Washington
house barn, which was entirely con-
sumed, together with three horses, a
pair of valuable PAGERS owned by +.
Gould, and one by the proprietor of the
hotel. The insurance ON the barn was
$1,000. The next barn was three blocks
west In the same alley, belonging to
the R. F. Jones estate, but was saved.
The third barn belonged to the Mime
opa house property, recently bought by
Dr. c. F. Warner. Eighteen head of
horses were burned, together with We
hicles, hay, grain, etc. o. Dolson, of
st. Paul, who arrived in the city a few
minutes before the fire, had load of
household goods and team burned.
This barn was built thirty-six years
ago, and was valued at $1,000, partly
insured. The origin of the fires is
unknown, but it is thought they were
set by some one who ran through the
alley.