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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-13
making BOTH ends meet
Councils Estimates Committee Chops
Off 34,74S.34 Last Night.
HELP FROM THE CONTROLLER
Shows Where n Reduction of $4,000
Can BE Madc--Strcct Commissioners
Department Is Hit Very Hard.
Some Extra Demands.

The estimates committee of councils
held it's third meeting lasc night and
reduced the estimated expenditures for
the coming fiscal year $34,74SSl. The
total sum originally estimated by heads
of departments was 1881 1870. The
first two meetings of the cOmmitte re-
suited in looping off SS,5lO, ana alter
last nights session the total estimates
showed only $2SS ,OS5.4l. The amount
available to meet this expenditure Is
$275,S9g.
City Controller Widmayer Informed
the committee that the 100000 for the
judgment and incidental fund might be
reduced to $4,000. At some future
meeting this amount will probably be
decided upon. In such case some OF the
items now eliminated will either be in
creased or added entire.
The meeting reConsidered its former
action in reducing the salary of the
mayors secretary from $1,000 to $500.
The salary was placed at the original
amount. For repairs to the city hall
and grounds the item of $500 was re-
duced to One-half.
Some Extensive shaving.
The street commissioner eStiiiltlt vi
$35, ,9S7S0 was reduced $1,000 as follows:
Cleaning cobble, wood and block pave
ments, from $4,000 to $1,000; cleaning
sewers and drains from $4,000 to $1,000;
road roller operator from $500 to $500;
repairing asphalt, from 4,ll2.SO to
SO, ,1l2.SO; for general street repairs,
from liquor license receipts, the amount
of $4,000 was entirely eliminated.
Extra recommendations for the fire
department TO the amount of $20,O5ll2,
were reduced to $j,452.7S.
The board of healths estimate of
SO, 600 for the purchase of the crematory
lot was stricked out and desicion
made to pay years interest of 500.
Yesterdays Tribune incorrectly stat
ed that probably $1,000 would be de-
Quoted from the park commissioners
estimate for COnnell park Reference
was intended for Nay Aug park. For
Connell park only $4,000 was asked orig
inally, and at a previous meeting the
sum was reduced by the committee to
81. 900. Last nights meeting reduced
the Nay Aug park estimate from $4,000
to 5,40O.
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ton station for Carbondale and in
termcdiate points at 30, 5.45, 100, S.25 ana
1910 am, l2 %. 2.2O, $685. SIS, 6.l5, 72S, $40
ana ll.2O pm.
at 100, SIS and 1910 a m, ,l2.oo. 22o and b.lS
pm.
For Albany, Saratoga, the Adirondacks
and Montreal al S,4b a, m. and 80 ?. m
For Wilkes Barre and intermediate
Iints at 7i5, S.45, 9.3s and 10.45 a In, .0os
i.2O, 2.3S, AGO. 80, Sos, 9.ls and n.SS pm.
Trains will arrive at Scranton station
from Carbondale and intermediate points
at I40, $40, 9 81 and 1910 a.m., 1900 l.f.e,3it
$40 4.H. 5.55, 7.45, Oil and ll,SS pm.
From Honesdale, Waymart and Far.
view at s.9i am, 1900. liz, $40, SIS and
7.45 pm.
From Montreal, Saratoga, Albany, etc-t
at i.a and 1l.SS pm,
From wilkes-Barre and intermediate
points at 2.l5, S.0l, l0.& and ll.65 am, l.l6i
RIA, 339, 5.10, SOS, 40, 9.o3 and l.l6 pm.
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Dentists.

DIR. WILLIAM A. TAFT-SPECIALTY
in porcelain. crown and bridge work
Odontothreapia. Office, 325 North
Washington avenue
c. G. LAlBACH, SURGEON DENTIST,
No, ll5 Wyoming avenue.
r. NJ. sTRATToN, OFFICE COAL EN-
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-13
DELAWARE AND
HUDSON RAIL
ROAD.

Commencing Monday.
day, July 80, all trains
willarrive new Lack
awanna avenue station
Us follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-13

Physicians and Surgeons.

Physicians and Surgeons.
DIR. @. EDGAR DEAN HAS REMOVED
TO GIG Spruce street, Scranton, Pa.
Gust opposite Court House Square)
DIR, A. j. CONNELL, OFFICE 2O1
Washington avenue, cor. Spruce street,
ever Francke's drug stree. Residence.
722 Vine ST. Office hours: 1890 to u n.
m. and to 4. and G3O TO 7.3O y. III. Sum
day, . to p. IN.
DIR W, T.. ALLEN, 5l2 North Washington
avenue.
DIR. C. l., FREY. PRACTICE LIMITED
diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat; office, i22 Wyoming ave. Resi-
dence. 529 Vine street.
DIR. l.. NJ. GATES. 1875 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours, to 8 a. m, l.3O
to J and TO p. IN. Residence SO9 Madi-
son avenue.
JOHN L. WENTZ, NJ. D., OFFICES 50
ana So Commonwealth building; resi-
dence III Madison ave; Office hours,
~ TO II, to 4, TO s.; Sundays, go to 4,
evenings at residence. A speciality
made Of diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat and gynecology.
DIR. KAY, 2O6 PENN AVE; to p. NJ;
call 2O62. Dis. of women, obstretrice and
and all dis. of chill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
DEATHS IN THE NEW CONGRESS.
Five Representatives Have Died Since the
Election in November Last.

Five Representatives Have Died since the
Election in November Last.
Only seven months have elapsed since the
election of members of the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress. and yet there has been loss OF
seven from the ranks of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes chosen last November. five by death
and two by resignation. The latter include
REPRESENTATIVES J. C. Burrows (Rep.) Of
the Third Michigan District, who was choseD
TO succeed the late Senator Francis B. Stock
bridge. and whose successor has been elected
in the person of Alfred Milne. and Represen-
tative J. C. C. Black (Dem.). OF the Tenth
Georgia District, who resigned in conse-
ouence of reports that his election had been
secured by unfair or improper means. he
will 60 before the people again. so that they
NAV make it clear whether they desire that
he or Populist Tom" Watson shall repre-
sent them.
Those who have died include. besides Re
preventative Frederick Reman. whose funeral
has just occurred in the EiShteeeth !l!lnots
District. the following: Myron B. Wright
1Ren'I. of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Dis
frict November 13. 1894. James h. Coddin2
having been elected to flllthe vacancy; PHILIP
S. Post (Rep.), of the Tenth Illinois Dis.
trict. January G, 1895. whose place will
be filled by George ". Prince; Andrew J..
Campbell (Rep.). of the Tenth New YORK
District. December 5, 1894. and William
Cogswell (Rep.). of the Sixth Massachusetts
NAV %. Mr.. Campbell was elected in Cen
eral Dan Sickles's old district in Now York
and his successor is slikely to be Democrat.
In the other two cases there is no change
expected in the political bias OF the Ne"
Representatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
THE OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT.
Unfavorable Conditions Reported for the
Apple, Peach and Grape Crops.

Unfavorable Conditions Reported for the
Apple, Peach and Grape Crops.
The fruit crop report OF the Agricultural
Department shows moderate declinel in con-
ditiun. The report is summarized as fol
lows:
The condition of apples has been material
" lowered since the report Of June. Losses
have been especially marked in important
States having already low conditions. VIZ.
the New England States. New York, Penn
svlvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa. In the Piedmont region the outlook Is
decidedly more favorable. In Missouri and
contiguous States the decline has been
slight, not above per cent. in any case, but
the conditions are not quite as high as In
the Piedmont orchards. On the Pacific
Coast conditions fell to II per cent, but
the prospects there are still good. Frost at
tine of bloom. subsequent droughts, and
heavy droppings are the main causes OF the
impaired prospects.
The peach crop returns are also unfavora-
Bile, Georgia and Connecticut alone OF the
leading commercial States have now high
percentage, the former having moved up to
los, u gain Of one point, the latter declining
to 30 from 81. New Jersey has lost II points
and now stands at .73; Delaware. -, stand
ING at 70; MARYLAND has advanced from 63 to
66. The condition of Virginia, SO, is lower
than in June by 13 points. Michigan has a
prospect OF less than half u crop, while the
percentage of Ohio, %, Is lowest Of all. In
California the condition figure declined from
IS Oh June to II on July !:
For the grape crop froStS have done mucn
iamage, espec!allyin in the more Northern belt
and in the Central West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
THE FOE OF BOTH.

Alcohol comes in to spoil the relations be-
tween the employer and the workingman.
The drinking workingman, no matter how
skilled and clever in his workmanship when
sober, cannot claim the full wages OF his
skill. because he cannot be relied on, and
his employer Is always on the lookout for
sober and steady skilled artisan with whom
to oust and replace the drinker. The latter
may work well for many days, but suddenly
one morning he comes into the shop. and in
three minutes has blundered away material
worth a weeks wages. or by his arrangement
of the machinery some luckless comrade is
cut into pieces. or If furious instead of maud
lin, he has in few minutes smashed more
than he can make good in weeks or months
of labor. And yet, again, Is missing for
days when work is pressing and hands can
not be spared. The employer who drinks.
even though he be what is called a moderate
drinker, is thereby tacit patron of all this
unreliability, and in himself illustrates it.
often failing to carry out. special promises to
his men, thinking he will. but lacking will
power 20 do more than think and promise,
and.his unreiability further vitiates the re-
lations between employer and man. In every
condition in life alcoholism, whether slowly
or swiftly, surely destroys all certainty but
the certainty OF disaster and downfall for the
individual, for governments. for the race.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
GLORIES OF LIFE.

1t is glorious thing just to be alive. But
ah. how much more glorious it Is when we
know that the life in which we rejoice will
60 on and not die; that when this house Of
clay beautifully and wonderfull' made,
shall have been taken down; when it shall
have become too fragile and weather-beaten
by tho storms of earth To hold us any more
we shall not be cast out to perish, but shall
simply move on into some better and roomicr
house which the Eternal Love that holds US
fast has provided for us. 1t is sweet and
good to live. but how much sweeter and
better when we know that what we call
death will be merely a letting 30 Of that
which We can no longer hold, Il casting OIL OF
that which can no longer serve us. Il going
ont from that which IS but 4 prison door,
and when everything that is mortal about us
will be swallowed Un in the more abundant
life.-David H. Greer. D. D., in From
Things to God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Obsidisn exists in large quantitie1
in New Mexico and Arizona.
A fortune awaits the successful irr-
venter of an improved boat lowering
device.
If cork be sunk to the depth OF 200
feet i1 ocean water, it will not rise on
account of the pressure. =,
The Directors of the Austrian Rail-
road had a locomotive constructed
which makes a run of seventy-four
miles an hour. :
There were two total eclipses of the
sun in the year 1712, and two in 1889.
This rare phenomenon will not happen.
again until the year 2057.
Experiments in making water pipes
OF paper have demonstrated that the
idea will eventually prove successful
They are made on much the same
principle as the fibre pail. =,
A bill was recently pr esented to the
Connecticut Legislature prohibiting
the marriage OF deaf and dumb per-
SONS. 1t had been approved by the
Committee on Humane Institutions.
Gold leaf of any thickness down to-
one-four-millionth of an inch is now
being made by electrolysis, and, &C.
cording to Invention, at such rates as
threaten to extinguish the gold beat
er's art.
NJ. T. Walter has found that an al
10y consisting of ninety.6ve parts of
tin snd five parts Of copper adheres 60
tenaciously to glass that it may be en-
ployed as a solder to join the ends of
glass tubes.
If needle be inserted into the skin
of supposed corpse and withdrawn,
the hole will remain open if the pa
tient be really dead. But if the pa
tient lives the skin will close up and
hole disappear.
The plant protector is a recent in
vention. It is made of translucent
waterproof material, is readily port
able and adapted for use either in
garden or field as protection against
winds, frost or rains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
King Cobra in America.

Philadelphia is excited over the
presence of a royal visitor. It is not
Persian Prince or Russian Grand
Duke, but veritable king-the king
of the serpent tribe-the redoubtable
cobra. Two fine specimens, the first
ever brought to America, have been
installed at the Philadelphia "Zoo."
Unlike the cobras Of the London
$780," the visitors to our shores ara
lively, aggressive fellows, unused to
captivity and fond of spreading their
hoods and displaying all the native
wickedness which makes them the ter
ror of the Indian Jungle.
The reason why cobras are 80 scarce
is found in the fact that this snake is
one of the hardest to handle in trans
portation. 1t is one OF the most pois-
onous known, and is remarkably quick
in its movements, says the Record.
There are very few sea captains who
can be induced to carry such reptile
as q passenger. The two that have
lust arrived at the "Zoo" were brought
direct from India to New York on q
tramp steamer. Each snake was in
closed in a wooden packing box the
size of an ordinary soap box, over
which was securely nailed piece of
wire netting. The two boxes were
then inclosed in a larger one, having
heavy wooden lid with few holes
for ventilation.
In transferring snake from one
case to another use is made of a long
forked stick, to which is attached Q
moose. This moose is drawn tightly
about the serpent's neck and he can
then be moved with impunity. The
cobra has a very narrow head that
might readily slip through the moose
unless great caution was observed.
whereas the rattlesnake and others OF
the snake kind nave broad, flat head
and narrow neck, which permits q sure
and tight hold. When Superintendent
Brown moved his new charge ha
thought it proper to close the reptile
house to all visitors until the opera
tion was over in order to avoid accl-
dent.
When the house was thrown open
again the new resident attracted great
attention. He was seen to be about
SIX feet long, with beautifully
marked body, growing darker toward
the tail. He hattened his neck until
it resembled hood, and, holding his
head we'll in the air, dsrted forth his
black forked tongue in wicked fash
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
4 MIDGET Launch.

H. B. Weaver, the artist, has built
O steam launch which he claims to be
the smallest IN the world. The length
of the launch is nine feet, and it will
carry three persons. The beam Is
thirty-two inches, and there is nine
inch propeller. The engine, which,
Mr.. Weaver says, has been declared
the smallest marine engine IN the
world, is an exact pattern OF those
used on large steamers, and weighs
only si1ty-five pounds. The water and
air pumps are concealed from view.
The complete weight OF the LAUNCH
with all equipments, is l73 pounds.
Oak and cedar were used IN the con-
struction. 1t has secret drawers for
storing brushes and materials used hy
an artist.
The launch and all equipments, in
cluding the engine, are tho workman
ship of Mr.. Weaver, who is an expert
mechanic as we'll rs an artist. Mr..
Weaver has been twenty years in
building the launch, devoting his
spare time to the work. He has named
the boat Lizzie Weaver, in honor of
his wife. Mr.. Weaver is nea.ly
seventy years OF age, but is still
active. He says he considers his
launch perfectly ssaworthy, and would
not be afraid TO sail on the 0eau on
it. he contsmplates trip as for ss
Cape Henry. Baltimore American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
TRAIN FELL FIFTY Feet.
Twenty-four Freight Cars Break
Through Colorado Bridge
WRECKAGE PILED THIRTY FEEL

Three Persons Killed, Three FataiiS
jured. and Fifteen Badly Hurt Cr"shei
Under the Debris - Passenger Train
Had Safely Crossed the Bridge Twenty
Minutes Earlier.
A Santa Fe freight train bound from Den
yer to Colorado Springs fell through
bridge Just south of Monument. COL, at IL
O'Clock a. m., killing three persons, fatally
iniurinc three, and seriously injuring hfteen
Others.
There were twenty-four cars in the tram
loaded with stone. lumber and timber. Inc
bridge gang, consisting of twenty men, were
working under the north end OF the brldSe.
The train passed over them and was nearing
the other side. when the timbers gave way
and the train went through into the gulcn,
fifty feet below.
Nearly all the men working on the north
end were thrown off and fell below. Mrs.
Cooper. wife of Albert Cooper. the engineer
OF the bridge work, was sitting on n iedse OF
rock watching the men work, when the tlm-
hers began to crack. and j. Z. Callders' VINO
was on the structure, sprang TO save ner.
The leap was to death. as he had scarcely
reached her side when the great mass OF
Ureckace fell upon them. Both were
mancled and buried. Childers was foreman
of the bridge gang. There was moment
of silence. and then came the Kissing OF
steam and cries of the scalded men pierced
the mir. Fireman Frye was caught IN MS
cab, but was pulled out. Two brakemen on
the engine were Scalded.
As soon as possible wrecking train was
brought from Denver. bringing physicians
and surgeons. All that was possible was
done for the sufferers. They were taken TO
the hospital at La Junta for treatment, =,
The bridge was Of wood fifty feet high and
800 feet long. Twenty minutes before the
accident occurred the Midland passenger
train crossed the structure. Inc cause OF
the accident is unknown.
The wreckage was piled up thirty feet,
and it was thought that there were bodies
still under it. 1t took two days to clear II
away. About half of the bridge was taken
away by the train in its decent.
The killed and injured are: Killed-Jlm
Childers, foreman bridge gang: Mrs. Cooper,
wife OF stationary engineer; unknown tramp.
Fatally injured-Mark Winchers, engineer
freight train; D. N. Irby, brakeman; James
Neal.
Seriously injured-Charles HALEY: FranS
Shaw, Wallace Cooper. Charles Van Merter.
Tom Smith and Joe Williams, two tramps
stealing n ride; J. W. Cole, c. c. Carpenter,
Thomas S. Stenhouse. Charles Sergeant;
As the engine neared the south end the
workmen underneath saw the bridge rock
and shouted an alarm to their comrades.
Before the danger could be realized the
engine and twenty-four cars came crasnine
through. Mr.. Cooper shouted to MS Wlie
but the noise of the cars drowned his voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
Fishing by Electric Light.

Eastern anglers are taking leaf out
of the book Of the fishermen of the
Pacific coast. It will be remembered
that an enterprising Californian was
the first in the country to utilize the
idea of attacking ish by means OF the
electric light. He had the nets for
his coast fishing studded with incan.
descent lamps, which were connected
to the batteries in an accompanying
boat. As soon as the nets were sunk
the current was turned on and the in.
candescent flament drew fish from far
and near, greatly surprising in its ef-
fects on the hauling of the net the
most irresistible of bats.
Now on Albany man has devised an
"electrical net," which works very
much after the same fashion, except
that the electric light used is fixed
above the water instead OF below its
surface. When the light is placed in
position the nets are sets either to sea-
ward of it or around it, fiat upon the
bottom. When the fish are drawn to
the lamp o rubber which runs along
the top of the net is inflated by q
pump in the boat, the upper edge OF
the net will rise to the surface-the
lower edge being held down by sink.
ers-and the fish are caught.
A New Yorker has made moiifica-
ton of the California plan OF using
submerged lights. he simply puts a
three-candle power lamp in a quart
preserving jar, lowers it into the water,
aud runs it with sewing machine bat
terry. He recommends those who wish
to follow his example not to spend $40
on battery, but buy an electric hand
book and, with three goblets securely
fastened in a plain wooden box, make
for themselves for about $3.50 a bat
terry which works just as we'll. be
says that night fishing becomes q very
lively sport if the light is placed any
where in the neighborhood OF fish.
They swim around and spend consid-
cradle time investigating, but as soon
as their curiosity is satisfied they gel
down to business and discuss the
baited hook which is dangling near
by. y.-..Rochester IN. W Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-31
COURTESY AS A CHRISTIAN.

The arostle's command. BE courteous,
does not always receive the sort OF heed
which il merits. Too often courtesy is con-
sidered minor matter, provided one IS
sound in religious faith, and in some sense
this view is correct. Yet courtesy Is an i'm
portant feature of true piety. The ordinary
Intercourse Of daily life reveals the quality
of piety better than professions or what may
be called parade occasions, and unless 1t be
ruled by courtesy there is grave reason to
doubt whether the piety claimed be genuine.
Discourtesy, especially when habltual.reve
selAshness. and this is the deadly foe Of true
religion, Christian courtesy and the pollteness
which society demands in conduct resemDle
ea'h other in appearance but differ radl-
cally. The former springs from the heart.
Is based upon love and the golden rule and
Is purposeful imitation OF Jenus. The latter
is com paratiyely superficial and formal, Is
cultivated lest one become unpopular or at
best, because OF ones sense OF propr:ety,
and has in it no element OF conservation
The one has its sources in heavenly spirit
the other in an earthly. The one endures,
the other cannot be depended upon. Courtesy
calls for great self-control and often involves
a difficult restraint Of ones turbulent spirit,
q real victory after hard battle within. Its
field of contest is the very field where lies
the centre OF the fight between good and
evil, the heart. A heartless courtesy always
rings hollow and seldom deceives by its out
side fairness. 1t shows itself In little, COM
mon matters as truly as IN the more striking.
The home pre-emineEtly Is the sphere Tor its
exhibition. Let no one regard 1t as q trlle
1t is feature OF religious duty.
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The InUuiSitive Clerk.

The lnquisltive clerk is everywhere
and everybody has had an experience
with him, says the st. Louis Post-Ex-
press. One of the genus was "called
down" in remarkably funny manner
in West End drug store this week.
A tall, solemn.looking man came IN
and asked for half dozen si1-ounce
bottles.
"BottlesP ?" asked the clerk.
eyes, bottles" responded the man.
"W;th or without corks? asked
he.
"With corks, was the response.
"Want 'em empty"
"Certainly."
"And new?"
"Do you suppose want bottles
you've been keeping strychnine in?"
The clerk said such an idea never
entered his mind, and then asked:
"What do you want them for?"
ITO break" responded the impa-
tient customer, promptly.
"What?"
The customer beckoned to him to
lean over the counter and caught hold
of the lapel OF the clerks coat and
whispered:
81 wouldn't want the neighbors to
get onto it, but I like to hear 'em
crack. Just whim Of mine. It's bet
ter than breaking windows and gives
me as much pleasure, but my supply
has given out and I want a few to hold
me over until the next carload ar
rives."
The clerk looked at the customer
doubtfully.
"Oh, we'll, OF course, it's nothing to
me-" he said.
'Then what made you ask about
it,"
The clerk made no reply, but got
the bottles. AS he was making the
change, however, the spirit moved
him to ask:
"What do you do with the corks'"
"Chew 'em;" was the reply. "It's
good for the digestion. Try it soma
time"
Then the customer walked out and
the clerk shook his head and tsppsd
his forehead, but be asked no moro
questions =.