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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.

Alexander Smith Committed to the
County Jail
A charge of perjury was yesterday
preferred against Alexander Smith, Of
Bellevue, by w. j. Kelly.
The prisoner was given a hearing be-
fore Alderman Hore, Of the Eighteenth
ward, and was committed to the. county
Jail in default of bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune viii not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here eXpressed.)
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One day Dorothy great grandmother
had been talking about dying. Dorothy
listened and lnally sail. why grandma!
sYou won't die until God wants you. will
you?" mo, child" grandma answered.
well den, grandma. what do you worry
so about? When God says 'tum up Dor
othy' / will go. and not till then"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
VERDICT IN NooNAN CASE.
Substantially the Coroner's Jury Says 1t
Was Accidental.

vas AcctuSutuI.
Although upwards of a dozen per-
sons were sworn at the coroner's in
quest last night in the case Of the fatal
accident to John Noonan, not one Of
them could give any definite informa-
tion In regard to the manner In which
the man met with the accident that
ended in his DEATH
The evidence of the witnesses was all
in the shape of facts connected with the
finding of the man in the creek. The
jury decided that Noonan's death re-
suited from injuries sustained by fall
ing over the wall near the old rolling
mill into the Roaring Brook.
Stnrlinr rtlnnr llnln cuff hut tnns IN ,,i. :.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
Sterling silver hair pins, Davidow Bro


One Sunday our small girl was discov-
cred sewing. Grandma reproved the little
one, and told her we were only to do nee
essary work on Sunday, and it was not
necessary to sew. Dorothy listened and
then raised her big eyes and said in a
sweet little voice, Dear Dod, please tusc
me while l sew. l must det my papa 5
Trismus present done"-and then looking
at the litening grandmother she said. II
will det Dod to tuse you, too If you wants
to work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
A Quick Cure for Headache

''My wife has used Hoods Pills, and
says that they will cure sick headache
more quickly than anything else she
knows Of" r. NJ. Jenkins. care of Simp-
son Watkins Carbondale, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24

1Si7 Rogers Bros. silverware, at Davl-
dow Bros. 2l7 Lacka. ave-.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24

HOODS PILLS cure biliousness, indi-
gestion ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
ON Other Side OF Channel
Some Events of the Day on the West
Side Of the City Noted.
BANQUET OF CHI UPSILON
Was Held 'in the Hall Of tho Washburn
Street Presbyterian Church-Funeral
Of William I. James Of Eynon Street.
Personal and Other News Notes.

The members Of the Chi Upsilon So
ciety Of the Mashburn Street Presby-
terian church held their third semi
annual banquet last evening in the
basement Of the church. The spacious
hall was decorated with plants and
cut flowers. The banqueters were
seated with their lady friends at one
long table, reaching the whole length
of the hail. The table contained all
the delicacies Of the season, which
were served by members of the Ladies'
Aid society.
After two hours was spent In dis
cussing the menu, President David l..
Morgan, who acted as toastmaster of
the evening, made short address and
the following toasts were responded
to In an able manner by members:
"Moulders," Fred Reitenauer; "Our
New Home" George Waters; 1.-THE
Press" Samuel York; Camp Life"
Herbert Yost; "Snap Shots" Harry
Neimeyer; "Getting the Right Start"
Harry Battenburg; Social Duties and
Privileges" William Burrell; "Our
Last Banquet" Alexander Bender
The speeches were interspersed with
the following musical numbers: Vocal
solo. Miss Clara Sanders; piano solo,
Miss Daisy Poole; mandolin and guitar
quartette, Arthur E. Morse, Herbert
Waters, Herbert Hall and Charles Bat
tenburg. The banquet was success,
and all had very enjoyable time. The
following are the officers Of the society:
President, d. L. Morgan; vice-presi-
dent. Professor D. A. Stone; secretary
William Burrell; assistant secretary
Archie Mears; treasurer, Thomas A.
Patton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
FOR THE ARMORY FUND.

Benefit ut Academy of Music Friday
Afternoon.
On Friday afternoon ship Ahoy"
will be sung at the Academy of Music
by the Aborn Opera company as a
benefit for the new armory fund.
Manager Burgunder has kindly do
mated the house and all of the attaches
for the occasion, and the services Of
the company are given free of charge.
The entire receipts Of the house will
be given to the armory fund.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
WilliamT T. James Laid at Rest.

A large number attended the funeral
of the late William T. James. of Eynon
street. from his late home at 23O
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Before
the hour for service had arrived his
numerous friends assembled and
viewed the remains. Services were
conducted by Rev. w. S. Jones, of the
First Welsh Baptist church, and Rev.
j. I. Morris, of the Bellevue Welsh
Calvinistic' Methodist church. Both
clergymen spoke warmly Of the de-
ceased's many estimable traits of
character and generous disposition.
At the conclusion of the services, in
terment was made in the Washburn
Street cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Thomas NJ. Jones, Enoch Davies,
Reese C.t Powell, Edward Davies and
r. II. Williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24

When gaby was sick, we gave her Castor'A.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
wheNshe had Children, she gave them Castorta
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
Entertainment Last Evening.

A very enjoyable entertainment and
social was given by Hyde Park lodge,
Sons of st. George, last evening in
Mears' hall. The programme was an
exceptionally good one and opened
with plano solo by Miss +. A. Pether-
lex. Vocal solos were rendered by the
following: Leyshon Evans, Joe White
house, John Clark banjo, Victor WILL
Jams, William Holly, Miss Rhoda
Clark, ]. p. Phillips; recitations and
sketches were given by Miss Matte
Hughes, William A. Price. Garfield
Crozier, Miss Jennie Hughes, Miss
Harriet Jones, Charles Cadwgan. A
feature was fan drill by the pupils Of
Miss Sarah A. Jones' class at No. IS
school. A duet by the Clark sisters
and selection by a quartette added
greatly to the evenings entertain
ment. The evening was afterward
spent in dancing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24

Eyeglasses at Davldow Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

Sterling silver link cuff buttons, Davi-
In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
Pnblic Reception BY the Y. NJ. I.

At DR.. Manley's hall this evening
there will be a public reception given by
Columbus Council, Young Mems Insti-
tute. The feature will be an address
by C. G. Boland. The programme ar
ranged will begin at s o'clock and is as
follows:
Opening address,Rey. f. j. Melley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-24
A Farewell Reception.

Z A farewell reception and surprise
party was rendered to Rev. A. w.
Cooper. late Of the Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church, in the
church parlors on Monday evening.
The evening was spent in a most de-
lightful manner. A set of silver spoons
were presented by Mrs. Snyder. in be-
half of the Ladies' Aid society. Mrs.
Stubblebine presented Mrs. Cooper, re-
tiring president, with handsome
birds-eye maple rocker. The response
of Mrs. Cooper was made with much
feeling. Cake and coffee were then
served and the gathering dispersed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
BEAUFORT, N. C.

Beaufort. X. G.. Dee. 26--(SpcciaD-
The Christmas tree given Ivy the Ann
Street NJ. T.. sunday school on Wedncs-
day night was decided success in
every particular the tree i'll Itself
was beauty. tascfGlly decorated 10
correspond with the evergreen dress OF
the interior Of the church. The super
intcndcnt. MIR. Thomas Duncan. de-
serves more than passing notice for his
excellent Rama cement during the c2scr-
ciscs ana his good work durin" the year
He claims the banner cops Of teachers
in the State. Everything passed OF
nicely and everybody was well pleased
especially the children
Capt Thomas Thomas is having a
handsome monument erected over the
grave Of his wife.
MIR. David Davis who is now stayinS
IN Rocky Mount, came home Tuesday
night to spend Christmas with his
family
owing to the holidays the local paper
will not be issued this week.
The teachers ana scholars of the Ann
Street NJ II, Sunday School gave Mr..
Duncan, their sperntandcnt. a hand
some present Christmas.
Mr.. Frank Houland. VINO is attending
Trinity College North Carolina. came
down Wednesday night TO spend Il few
days with his best girl.
Miss Annie Whitfield who resides in
Newborn y. c., is spending a few days
with Miss Tc;ic Higgins.
There was only one arrest made dur.
ing the Christmas holidays
Five extra policemen We're put on
duty by the Mayor during Christmas
Christmas has passed and quietly The
small hoy was there. of course, with the
usual accompaniment Of crackers, tor
pcGocs. cannOns and general noises bat
Very good order WIS maintained
throughout the day. Plenty OF good.
hearty Christmas greetings and noise
in abundance was the order of the DAY
The Christmas tree given by tire Zap
tist Sunday school was grand success
and much enjoyed by all present Rev.
j. Y. Abcrnethy made Il very interest
ing and instructive tail: for the children
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
NEWPORT NEWS NUGGETS.

Newport News, Va. Dec. 26.-(Specinn
MI and Mrs. William Vcstham re,
turned from Richmond. where they
spent the Xmas holidays.
The United States naval ship Maine
entered here this afternoon for coal.
large party of friends gathered al
the Methodist Church Minus AFTERNOON
ri $40 to witness the christening of l3es-
sic Virginia, the infant daughter OF MIR
and Mrs. j. *. Newton. MIR. Wray, the
pastor OF the church. performed the
rites III an Impressive manner.
Rev. Fred Power and wife, OF Wash.
inSton, will return home tomorrow
after visit to DIR. II. II. Power, OF,
rhirticth street.
The Episcopal Sunday School ccle.
brated Xmas for the little ones by Civ.
ing beautiful Nmas tree this after
noon nj o'clock. Each member of tho
school received some token or a rewa rtl
Tor attendance and diligence In thei,
studies for the past year. II was given
nj ST. Paurs Episcopal Church
Services were held by the Rev. Fran
els Ribblc ut ST. paul's on Xmas morn.
Ing. The services We're unusually i'm
pressivc and the music particularly
beautiful. There was q large attend
anCc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
Services t,,rist,n,x n,,

At Central NJ. Z. Church there was a
union meeting of VII the Methods;
Shurches at IL u. IN. Revs. Amiss
Proctor, Bosnian. JolifTe. and Cain tool;
part Rev. Mr.. Betty preached the ser
mon. There was special music prepared
ior Inc occasion, which was of the
highest order. The attendance was
good. There was also sunrise meeting
ut this church.
Divine services were held in almost all
OF the churches. In Trinity Episcopal
church communion services were held
Ut 80 a. IN. and the regular morning
services at II a. M. when an elaborate
inuSlcal programme was rendered
In st. Johns Church the usual morn
ing service, with appropriate music. was
observed. The Rev. Mir. Farland made
u short address
Services were also held at the Court
Street Baptist Church.
At ST PauIs there was the sermon
ana some excellent music
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
FsOF3' TSSNNOJ TIL III g S
An Attempt to Commit suicide.

Yesterday about / o'clock the police
were notified that an attempt had been
made by a man named George w. Fech-
Nor, of Washington. d. C.. who occu-
mouth to commit suicide by strang-
Cling himself with gas 1t seems from
letters left to the manager of the hotel
that Fechner had deliberately planned
the suicide and asked forgiveness of
him for doing so and requested that
his body be crematcd and the ashes be
cast to the four winds of the earth
he wrote letter to the marager, in
winch he stated that he had wife and
one daughter in Washington. and that
he had struggled hard to get along. but
misfortune seemed to overtake him on
every hand and that he could not re-
Sist the desire to-day The only regret
re had was the stigma 1t would nut
upon his wife and child. whom he loved
so Wen. lie further said that he had
hcen writing letters all day. among
Wnlch was one tn His Honor. Mayor
Davis. and said that the letter to the
manager. which was dated December
18th '95. 1890 p M. would be the In st
ne would ever write. He PRAYED that
GOD would bless his wife and child and
that he would be forgiven his rash act.
He then laid the letters where they
could be found. undressed and went to
ned and turned the gas on full. locked
me day yesterday the smell of gas was
streaming through the house. An Of
iort was made to find 1t and by this
MEANS 1t was traced to his room on the
fourth floor. An effort was made to
enter the room. but without success.
me dnor vas n Tally f~r.cd open and
there lay the man apparently dead. 1T
vas several minutes before, any ono
could enter. Then the window wns
n rar"Mn up up. nrs Y, G. end c. z. Gull
diHtc'y to work on him. The nntn
WI ny, was directed TO Mayor Davis
quest tnot he would meet the two doc
Tors at IT,, the station-house at p. IN.
~, mr' ncchner has been selling watches
e s.nd other goods at auction with MIR.
seymour on County street. near Ciaw-
.ord, t3r about two weeks and seemed
to be doing we'll
Mayor Davis met DR. Charles Gull
Penper as requested. and the two CON
suited together and decided to leave
nm at the hotel for the present. He
h"d recovered consciousness and was
able to talk a little. He is now In a fair
way to recover entirely.
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Accident.

There were but few accidents on
Christmas. little child of Mr.. w.
u. Fairless had its foot burned by a
his face badly burned while irving to
lfc on n. cannon, and Miss Benson. OF
Scottsvillc, was accidently shot In the
MP by some boys who were firing Il TOW
cannon It seems that they had been
shooting II for some time Without any
trouble, but mSchievous boy. with
out telling them, put two buck shot in
me cannon, and the boys who had been
shooting 1t, knew nothing OF it and fired
II OF Miss Benson happened to pasa
at the time and was struck i'm the hin.
making n painful. but not n serious
wound. Tho little fellows were badly
frightened. Miss Culpepper was also
shot IN the hand while standing in he,
doorway. 1t was Il toy cannon, loaded
with single buckShot. which did tn.
work. The thing went off prcma turelv
In the hands of her brother
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27

Last nigh. about 7:l5 O'Clock an alarm
Of fire was sounded in the county, caused
by the barn OF AIR. Thomas =. Cooke.
on Cooke street near Columbia, being
OH fire. The Annex Hose Company
and the Resoiutc Fire Company, OF the
county. turned out, but owing 10 the
high wind and the hay and fodder
which burned so rapidly nothing could
be done except TO protect the buildings
near by. a fine horse belonging to
MIR. Cooke was burned to death The
fire was not discovered in time to get
him out. Neither MIR. Thomas or Car
roll Cooke were not At home at he time
the fire broke out. The barn was well
filled with corn, hay, fodder, wagons.
and farming utensils. The building was
insured. but none of the dontel.tS We're.
Mr.. Cooke represents his loss which
is not covered Ivy insurance AT $1,000.
He thinks the fire was the work of an
inccndiary, as no one had been in the
barn for two hours before the fire broke
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
Jumped From II Train.

Yesterday e.prning William Gers.
colorcd, who lives at Stevens sta
ton, ON the $. a. L., about sixteen miles;
from Portsmouth. went TO the train with
his best girl, who was about to CONF to
this city. When the train started
Cross could not bear the idea OF part
ing with his girl, and remained on
board When near Bowers Hill y col
ored porter came TO him and said that
the conductor wanted his fare. This
rather walked Cross UP from his dream.
He went to the platform, ana when he
saw the conductor coming h. lcnpcd
OF while the train was running forty
miles an hour. In falling he broke his
leg, and twisted his foo; entirely
around. and drove his legs up in the
body, besides injurinG himself o;hcG
ways. The train was stopped. The man
was picked UP and brought to the city.
and was put in the warehouse.
DIR. y. 4. l5ilOsoly was called in and
set his links after which he was carried
back home. but the girl did not go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
A Row nj 1.-THE Alrnsl,ousc.

Christmas day MIR. George Howell, an
ola citizen, 20 years of age, who is nm
ihIiiaIe Oh IN almshouse, and MIR. Rich
ard Stewart. aged G5, another inmate.
had some words. which led to blows. In
me scuffie Mr.. Howell beat Stewart so
Dadly across the head and body with n
lirse STICK that he has been In an un>
conscious state ever since. and fenrs
are entertained that he Will die.
MT. Howell was arrested ycster.
aay and was brought to the Jail Yes
terday Mayor Davis committed him TO
Jail to await the result of Mr.. Stewart
injuries a great deal OF sympathy Is
expressed for Mr.. Howell on account OF
ms former good standing In the COM
ifunitH, he always being very quiet,
inoifensive and u cripple MIR. Stewart, 5;
mlhd Is somewhat dementcd and at
times his conduct is very offensive, so
i much SO that II is almost unbearablc.
ihose who know Mr. Howell think that
ne must have been forced to hit MIR,
stewart or he never would have done SO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
The Eiilville Banner.

AS every man in our congregation at
camp meeting tried to borrow quarter
from MS, we did not deem it advisable TO
take up collection.
During our absence the Billvillc bank
failed. But, as usual, Provitlence was ON
our side, for we were ovcrdrawn So.
We have been invited to no less than IN
banqucts since our stay in Atlanta. If tho
thing keeps on, Wen get enough to last
us till summer.
We don't want any dispensary bin in
ours. This thing of climbing TO tho roof
of six story building and sliding down
the chimney in order TO hear blind tiger
howl is too much for poor human nature.
frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
Siou
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
sl,oOo,o0O A DAY.
That's What 1t Costs TO Run This Gov.
ernmcnt.

That's What 1t Costs TO Run This Gov.
ernmcnt.
All of tho cabinet officers have withheld
tho reports of tho various chiefs of bureaus
giving tho estimates for the next year, so
that 1t is difficult to calculate with any
degree of certainty how much money will
10 needed to administer tho government
next year. The accounting officers of the
treasury insist that under existing law 1t
Is impossible to get along with less than
1000, 900 II day, for tho actual e1pandi
lures OF tho government have aggregated
that amount daily since 1891.
a prominent official of the treasury snid
recently that there is little hope for II re-
duction In tho expenditures until rolief
can be obtained from tho heavy drain upon
the treasury for the payment of pensions.
COMMISSIONS Lochrcn in his rcuort, lust
issued, says that no will need at least
Sl4l, 600, 900 for tho next fiscal year
Nay back i'll the seventies, when tho late
President Garfield was chairman of the
house committee Oh appropriations, in
summing mp the work of the session no
apologizcd to the country for an npproprl-
elton OF about $40, 900, 600 for pensions and
said that no did not look for any further
incrensc. Now nearly one half of tho gov
ernmcnts expenditure; ;:re for pensions
owing TO new legislation. = New York
Sun
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE.
Hew York Syndicate Talking Wholesale
Advantage of EmsY LAVE

In the last few months syndicate COM
posed of half dozen mon residing In Buff
ialo and Now York city has been filing all
kinds of articles of incorporation and Sc
curing charters for companies In the coun-
ties of Iowa Half "a dozen week have
been organized, with capital stock author
lzeu OF from 81 600 900 to SIT 900, 600 each.
Under the present tax laws, it is not ro-
CURED that company have a paid up cap
ital stock in order to secure n charter.
lhesc charters authorize the companies
working under them to engage in all kinds
Of business, Including the establishment
OF Investment companies, the building Of
railroads, the Gquipping and maintaining
OF electric and gas lighting plants, dealing
In all kinds of securities ard the develop
ing OF mineral deposits.
ii Is stated that tho syndicate does not
intend TO utilize the articles itself but ia
holding tho charters for sale to corpora.
lions IL tho future.-NCw York Times
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
.KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
tie. than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced i'll the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ativc; cffectualy cleansing the system,
dispcling colds, headaches and fcyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ching them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
eists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
pc,ibcrn,e,y shat Auotncr youth.

Yesterday afternoon q negro boy
named Clinton Joyner, vino lives on
Pine street,in the county,took Il Flobcrt
rifle, aimed II at Il boy named Jordan,
who was in the next lot to him, and
shot him. the bali penetrating the
breast The boy fell and screamed for
his parents. WHO came out and found
him OH the ground. Joyncr gave no
reason for the act. DR. Troy was sent
for and probcd for the ball. but failed
to find =. .Joyncr was later arrested by
Constable Anderson and was lodged i'm
iail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-27
Election OF ot,icers.

At the regular meeting of At.
lantic Lodge No. "a. Is. OF p,
held last night the following officers
Were elected: John w. Happier. c. c.;
Joseph +. Weaver, V c.: T.. y. Good
son. r.; w a. Culpcpper. NJ. Of T.; Il.
f. Vaughan, NJ of EN-. Virginius Butt,
*. OF X and S.; X. l.. Beaton, NJ. a. a.:
G. II. StnrtcNant. organist: c. Il.
Hrownley, Il. +. Vaughan and Virginius
Eutt, trustees: +. G. Il. p. Beaton, rep
resentative to Grand Lodge