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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26

1.-THE Tribune has opened a branch Of
fee at No. g. Laning building. Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre. 1t Ii the purpose
OF the publishers to issue q newspaper Us
valuable to the general public as the met
ropolitan dailes, and deliver II to the peo-
pie throughout Northeastern pennsylvania
from three to five hours earlier than me
Philadelphia and New York papers can
reach them1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
MiIkeS-Bdrpe..

watching Riley for several days. says
he is the "spOtter" of the gang. Yes
terday he was on Union and River
streets begging from door to door and
asking servants for the lady Of the
house. If informed that there was
none Of the family at home. he would
make inquiries as to their whereabouts
and how long they would be away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
THIEVES STILL AROUND.
Tho House Of Charles Grcenawalt on
south Main Street Entered

The house Of Charles Greenawalt on
South Main street was entered and
thoroughly ransacked last Saturday.
A couple OF men were seen loafing
around, and afterwards the same men
carried away a big bundle ofclothes
they had stolen.
Burglars also attempted TO enter the
house Of George EnterlIne. on South
Main street, on Friday afternoon, but
were seen and frightened away.
One of the tramps arrested in Rut-
ter's grove on Friday Is a man named
Riley. Sergeant Kline, who has been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
II the Bnky Is Cnftinr Teeth.

Ifthe Bnby Il Cutting Teeth.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has beam
used for over Fifty Years by Millions Of
Mothers for their Children while Teethinc.
with Perfect Success. 1t Soothes the
Child. softens the Gums. Allays all Pain:
Cures Wind Collie. and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea Sold by Druggists In ev-
cry part of the world. Be sure and ask for
MRS. Winsow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
P,TrsroN.

lIhe Plttston office OF the Scranton
Dune mas been opened by II. w. Cruiser,
agent. at No. 6 Williams street. where con.
,rIDuuon OF news, complaints of non-de-
livery. orders for Job work OF all descrip.
uCns. should be addressed and regular
SUBSCRIPTIONS received. Advertising and
subscription rates cheerfully sibmitted.I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26

any guest who had travelled many
miles to accept an invitation of this
nature. but there We're no cheers for
Quay or any one else when he allghted
from the train at the station.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26

A shooting affray occurred at a sa-
loon near the West End Saturday
morning about 2 o'clock. Two young
men named Certify and McHugh
quarrelled and went into an alley 10
fight. Gerrity fired Mt McHugh, wound
Ing him. twice In the leg and once in
the hip. He was removed to the hos.
pital and 0errity was arrested.
Miss Nellie Helm. of Philadelphia, II
spending few days at her old home
on Wyoming avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hughes, Of
Montgomery street. left town Saturday
to spend few days at Ocean Grove.
About thirty persons from Pittston
and vicinity will accompany the
knights Templar excursion to Bos-
ton today.
Several members Of the Young Mems
Christian ass0ciation gymnasium are
agttating the organisation Of foot
ball team and it II understood that
those Interested win call . meeting Ia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26

PittstOn business Directory.
FOR FIRST-CLASS PLUMBING CALL
on Wright n Co.. 81 South Main street,
A new range for sale or exchange: also
secondhand household goods, bought or
sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
RADWAYS
PILLS..

,srssct % %SoSSisDc, mId snd rS.,"h,c, canst 1
hsalthful regularity. Cure constipation ano
Its long list Of unpleasant symptoms and rsju
venate tho system. - conte box. All drug
gistA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
Miscellaneous.
Hotels and Restaurants.

THE ELh CAFE, l2s and l27 FRANK.
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p. ZIEGLER, Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D., L. 4 w.
passenger depot Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-26
Dentists.

DIR. WILLIAM A. TAFT. PORCELAIN.
Bridge and Crown work. Office. s2j
Washington avenue.
c. C. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
No. 115 Wyoming avenue.
Il. NJ. STRATTON. OFFICE COAL EN-.
change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
A CHINESE LOVE LETTER.
The Usual Method of Celestial
WOoing.

From the New York Advertiser.
The following letter was written by
chinaman in China, who desired the
daughter of a neighbor as a wife for his
son:
ION my knees I beg you not to despise
this cold and common request, but listen
ia the words of the matrimonial agent and
give YOUR honorable daughter to my slave
of a son, so that the pair, bound by silken
threads, may have the greatest JOY. In
the beautiful springtime shall offer wed
ding presents and give a couple of geese
and let us hope for long and continuous
fortune and look forward through endless
generations to the fulhllment Of genuine
love. May they sing Of plenty ana nave
every 10Y. on my knees I beg you to con
slider nv proposal favorably and throw the
rairror-like glance of your eyes on these
lines" -, ia. -.
To this letter the father Of the bride re-
nlied that he would attend to the pof-
ton Of his poor and poverty-strleken
daughter. thar she might not be without
hed-elothes. cotton clothing, hairplns ana
earrings. Therefore it was 70 be hopec
hat the couple would have constant Ior-
tune"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
By W. K. WILKINSON, kucilOnsor,

BY virtue OF an order granted by the
ordinary OF Chatham county. Georgia, /
will sell before the court house door In
the city OF savannah during the legal
hours of sale. on TUESDAY, the 5th DAY
OF MARCH. 1895, all those certain lots,
tracts or parcels Of land situate, lying and
being in the city OF Savannah, Chatham
county state Of Georgia. known upon the
map OF the said city as lots n and u,
or number forty-threc (3). Thomas ward,
Sixth streets; which land is more fully
described in an agreement Tor title from
j. 5. Collins to Edward Brown, recorded
In Mortgage Book 2A's, page $40, clerk 9
office Of the superior court of Chatham
county. Said property being sold sub
iect to the aforesaid agreement as the
property Of said Edward Brown; also
called Edward -. Brown.
Also one pool table sold for the pur-
pose Of the payment OF debts and for dis
tribution. II. LOGAN
d Brown. Deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
RECEIPTS.

Per Central railroad Feb 4.-1,1SS bales
cotton, / car hay. cars meat. l car coal,
cars brick, / car stock, cars wood,
cars lumber, / car wheels, ! car grits,
% tons pig iron; GO bbls cotton seed oil.
lit bbls rosin, so bbls spirits, 339 pkgs
mdse
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
ton, 496 bbls naval stores, Z cars mdse.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, Feb. l.-692 bales cotton, 3,467
bxs fruit bbls fruit. $50 bbls rosin, %
bbls spirits, 9 car loads phosphate, 10 car
loads rock, Z car loads wood, l car load
oats. 2 car loads lumber, car load casting,
i car load coal, car load flour, car load
= e oil 1 car scrap iron, car cotton seed.
car meat. cars mdse. bbls hides.
Per Charleston and Savannah railroad,
Feb 4-3 cars wood, car castings, cars
mdse. l car cotton seed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
LEGAL SALES.
CITY sHERfFFIs sAGE,


CITY SHERIFF'S SALE.
Sheriff's Office, city Court of Savannah,
Savannah, Ca, Feb. 4, 1S95.-Under and
by virtue of an execution issuing out
of the city court Of Savannah in favor
Of Catherine T. Ward against Henry Bris-
coe, have levied upon the following de-
scribed property, as the property of the
defendant, to-wit: All that lot Of land
situate in the city Of Savannah, Chatham
county, Georgia, and known as lot No. %
of Reppard's subdivision No. 2, said lot
having a front OF 40 feet, more or less, on
Henry street and running back 116 feet,
more or less, to Duffy street lane, and
bounded on the south by Henry street,
on the west by lots numbers "A. rs and &c
OF said subdivision No. 2, on the north by
Duffy street lane and on the east by lot
No. % of said subdivision, all Of which
viii more fully appear by reference to
plan of said subdivision made by ]. y.
Howard, city surveyor, In October, 1880,
and Of record in Book 5P's, folio 12S, et.
sea- with improvements thereon; and /
will proceed to offer same for sale on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH, 1895 Same
being the 5th day Of the rlonth), during
the legal and usual hours Of sale, in front
of the court house door I'm Chatham couu-
ty, to satisfy said execution. Defendants
notified of levy. Property described in
execution. Terms cash. Purchaser pay
ing for titles. WILLIAM +. BLOIS,
Sheriff q q q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
CHATHAM sHERIFF's SALE.

Under and by virtue OF flfa issued out
Thomas Fl, RYAN vs. John ]. somers and
Sarah Somers, have levied upon the fol-
lowing described property OF the defen-
dants, TO wit.
The two-story frame house, restaurant.
with storeroom attached kitchen in the
yard adjoining the same. All situated at
Thunderbolt, Chatham county Georgia
near the terminus Of the Electric railway
and Thunderbolt bluff, said buildings and
outbuildings being erected upon the lane
of the Willharm estate adjoining tho
lands Of John Nicolson and others.
And / will offer the said above described
property of the defendants for sale at pub
lie outcry before the courthouse door OF
Chatham county in the city Of Savannah
on the first Tuesday in February, 1886
during the legal hours Of sale. to satisfy
said ii fa Terms, cash, purchasers pay
ing for titles. JOHN T. ROMAN.
Sheriff G. Co, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
county COMPLIMENTARY.

Editor Morning News: Much is being
said about the county commissioners and
cur county convlcts. and while am on
posed TO being peevish with those who
serve US. at the same time realize the
fact that when men go outside Of their
regular line and accept a high office OF
trust they lay themselves liable to honest
criticism. It is just and proper that it
should be SO and the only trouble about the
constituents Of our county commission
ers is that they are a patient and long
suffering people, and will bear an unreal
sona5le rate of taxation ana witness the
most eXtravagant expenditure Of public
money without ever raising the voice OF
d.sapprovaL
Both Of our daily papers in referring to
The recent freezing of our convicts, call
10Y an iDvestigation. Pray tell us what
We may expect from such q proceeding.
The past record of the present board
81 the county commissioners shows too
plainly what the result Will be- Three
y Two has been the usual way OF drawing
le Inc when that august body assem-
| oel TO settle matters of Importance.
IAe citizens of Chatham are not at g
loss to know which side Of this dividing
lAe the practical, business propositions
come nom, and It is the duty of the
people to demand a change Of some kind.
al. % demand it now. No man nor no
Nt OF men can render any reasonable eX-
euse Tor the present state Of affairs.
LOOK az the comments from the outside
WORD when the whipping Of our con
'c,s was so brutality done, and now what
W" tAe world think Of people in
c.Mats Ike ours, who will force their
prisoners (many Of them convicted for
l'llns ohense) the coolest day in the
gay 70 break through ice in order to get
pace to stand while they work.
Van We expect them to believe us
Csn we expect them to believe us half
civilized?
ian We expect them to come to us and
n5iP Us 70 build up our section of country
"nMs such state of affairs exists?
IueFe Is something radically wrong
eueA small body of i've men cannot
~ osether and agree upon the best
pan Of conducting the countys business
. 'Houl calling for an investigation so
. 90 right
IL mere is any jealousy existing in the
t. 4detons as to which faction is en-
n nel % the credit Of having the greatest
1mS,, OF brains, let each side give to the
baoHe their views and state what they
,.. zone toward carrying out those
,e"s' and then let the people do the
-'aatlhg. Business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
TRUSTEES SALE,
BRICK RESIDENCE AND lot ON FoKs
sYTH PARK.
C. II. DORSETT, AuctIOnssr.

Under and by virtue of the appointment
as trustee by George Il. Carhart, under
Gordon and Ellen M. Williams to tho
said George Il. Carhart, dated Oct Is.
1891, and recorded in the Office Of the clerk
county in Book OF Mortgages two N's,folio
418, | win sell at public outcry before tffs
ham on Tuesday the 9Th day of March.
1880, during the legal hours of sale, ali
that lot tract or parcel of land situate.
lying and being in the city of Savan-
nah. county Of Chatham and state OF
Georgia, and known upon the map or
plan OF said city as lot number seven
three feet nine inches and a depth OF
one hundred and thirty Q3W feet, with the
improvements thereon, consisting of 4,
two-story brick residence. The said lot Is
on the southwest corner of HUNTINGDON
and Whitaker streets, fronting the park
Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles.
u. II. M'LAWS.
Trustee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05

AT AUCTION.
store and Residence on Montgomery Street
and Lots on Tybee Island.
c. \. DlaSETT, Aucllun,ar.

VIII sell at the court house in Savann-
an during the legal hours OF sale on Tues
cay, Feb. ;, 1888, that certain lot OF lana
facing east on MOntEomery street near
Anderson measuring f)xt00 and containing
thereon one one and a half story resi-
oence, with i've rooms. and adjoining
same a one-story store measuring l1N30
Also at same time four 90 lots on Tybee
Island. known as Nos. SO. 20, Il ad los Fur
ber's Point.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTING
tce Is hereby given that have made APP
plicatlon TO the court OF ordinary for Chat
ham county, for leave TO sell all those
three 90 certain water or wharf lots sit
uate, lying and being on Hutchinson Is
land, IA said county OF Chatham and state
aforesaid, and known as wharf lots num-
bers twenty-One (2D twenty-five CD and
twenty-three (ZA, together with all i'm
provements on said three lots of land, be-
longing 70 estate of Francis NJ. Jones. de-
ceased, for the payment OF debts and dis
tributon, and that said order Will be
granted az February term, 1895, Of said
court, unless objections are fled thereto
FRANCES A. JONES,
Administrators Estate OF Francis NJ.
Jones, Deceased.
Savannah, Jan. S, 1895.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05

Charleston. S. c.. Feb. Ar
rived. steamships Cherokee. Bearse.
Jacksonville, proceeded, New York;
Algonquin, Plat, New York, pro-
ceeded, Jacksonville; BriXham, Drurie,
Jacksonville, proceeded. Philadelphia;
sehr ID. *. Baker Hewitt, New York;
steamers Bowden, Hopkins, Philadelphia
proceeded Jacksonville; ROmulus, (Ger)
Schmidt, Boston; sid schrs Napoleon,
Broughton, Stiles, Georgetta Lawrence,
Aldertsen. Harry B. Ritter. Smith, New
York; John c, Sweeney, Edwards, Alex-
andria, Va; May Williams, Reed, Car
teret n. j.; tug Carbonero, Mulan, New
York, with barge Alabama in tow.
New Orleans, Feb. ARRIVED Glenaisle,
Br) Morris, Galveston; ship Rosa Ale
gret, (Span) Amigo, Havana; steamer
Castillian Prince, (Br) Coull, Tampico;
cleared, steamer Iran, (Br) Jennings,
Bremen; steamer Electrician, (Br) Shaw,
for Liverpool.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 4.-Entered,
steamship Yemassee, Mckee New York
Annie e. Ketchum, Stole, New
York,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05

Sherlffs Office City Court Of Savannah.
Savannah, Ca, Jan; 7,ls95.-Under and by
virtue OF an execution issuing out of the
city court OF Savannah In favor OF Phillip
Sternberg against Ruth Marshall, / have
this day levied upon the following de-
sCribed property, as the property of defen-
dant, to-wit: All that certain lot of land
lying and being in the county of Chatham.
state of Georgia, known as lot No Isl
Hill street, measuring 81 feet on the north
and south sides and l20 feet on the east
and west sides, and being a part of the
lands formerly belonging to the estate Of
harrington King, near Savannah
Ga, on the Vernon shell road
together with all improvements
thereon whatsoever, and VIII offer same
for sale on the first Tuesday in February.
1895, Same being the 9Th day of the
month"; during the legal and usual hours
of sale, in front of the courthouse door
in Chatham county, to satisfy said execu-
ton.
Property described in execution. De-
PENDANT notified Of levy. Terms cash, pur-
chaser paying for title
WILLIAM r. BLOIs,
Sheriff G. c. s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05

,-...,tion Taken 10 Rev Mr.. Will
inns, Wow of the RooIs.

-,.e,tion Taken 20 Rev Mr.. Will
Jams, View of the Book.
r#-1r Morning News: The writer OF
49,. orsrs his apologies to you and 10 the
-.tr, uho may chance 70 read IT. for
!-,,,-srg upon a subject which has al
adv been discussed TOO much.
mere are doubtless many who will be
-..---.sei yet attracted BY the report in
-. News this morning OF Rev. A. "
v-risms' sermon on the theology Of Trn-
-. in which it is declared He sees moth
~ IMMORAL in Du Maurier's work. but
.t5rts ii not entirely in line with the
CF-fsrian religion
liz numbers Of others, I have read
..T-Irv" and IN a way have enjoyed It.
T. arrrectate the charm with which the
..r-r is ,olI. and the beauty OF its sketches
~ Illustrations. As an artistic and a
literary production, there is little differ
s-es OF opinion about it; and, since the
rsrgion which Christ taught are here on
n rraves-ied and ridiculed, can sec how
/. IS mot entirely in line with the Chris
-isu religion" But what I cannot see
and what il is impossible for me to con-
,-fre is how any one who understands
English. and a little French, can travel
+ar1ush its pages, with reason. and vet
discover nothing immoral in the work"
DO not wish to publicly criticise the
views Of the number of reading people
who may not agree with me in this opin-
ion. knew there are many such Even
"Bookish Bab' wrote not long ago that
the world At large ought to feel immense
w Indebted 20 the man who wrote Trilby.
AMI say thank you for the hours Of
Measure that have come from the book.
Indeed, she seems to go further, and, plac-
ing it with the immortal books, tells
rs that the immortal book is that one
which, in beautiful langusg &c, makes sin
seem attractive and a wicked life the
most dasira be" If she is right in her
estimate Of immortal books, then Trilby
viii live forever.
But 7 cannot help the belief that the
pernicious effect of such a book is IN
told, and its evil innuenee-past, present
and future-beyond expression The de-
tails Of the book which lead me to this
opinion are such that they cannot be dis
ctsssd in the presence Of women or in the
columns of a public journal. Hence it is
that III expressing this yiew-in which I
believe the large majority of men concur
4 can do no more than enter the solemn
protest Of a layman to the assertion that
in Trilby there is nothing contrary TO the
moral law the law of Cod prescribing
PERSONAL and social duties, and prohb-
iting transgressious. II
Savannah. Feb. 4. 1895.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
Legal. SALES.
CHATHAM sHERIFFSs SAFE,

CHATHAM SHERIFF"S SALE.
UNDER and by virtue OF a Judgment
u "a issued out of Chatham superior court
in favor Of Merritt w. Dixon as surviving
co-partner Of the late firm Of Dale. Dixon
ana Company vs.. Savannah Mheelmen's
rack Association, | have levied upon
the following described property of the
said defendants, the Savannah Wheel
mems Track Association:
That certain lot of land said to con-
tain seven acres, lying and being I'm the
county of Chatham and state Of Georgia
at the junction Of the Skidaway shell road
and the right OF way Of the Savannah and
Isle OF Hope railroad, and according to the
map Of the survey made by Percy Sugden,
G. r., under date of Nov. q, 1892 being
bounded as follows; Beginning at point
on the northwest twenty feet from the
and running easterly seven hundred and
thirty-three C30 feet, then southerly six
hundred and two (eO0 feet and six 90
inches, then westerly six hundred and
twenty-one (62D feet and nine (9) inches,
then northerly three hundred and thirty
(55O) feet to the point of beginning, said
seven acres being bounded on the north
by the land of Stiles, on the east by the
lands of the Merchants and Mechanics
Loan and Building Association, on the
south by the right of way Of the Savannah
and Isle of Hope railroad. and on the
west by the twenty-feet reservation right
Of way lying between said tract and the
S,kldaway smell road, said real estate being
the same bought by the Savannah Wheel
mems Track Association from the Mef.-
chants and Mechanics Loan and Build
ing Association as recorded March 49, 1893.
in Book seven rs, pages 2s3, 2s4 and 2S5'
In the office Of the clerk OF the superior
court of Chatham county, with the struc-
lures, buildings and improvements of ev-
cry kind thereon. And 1 Will offer the
said above described property of the de-
PENDANTS for sale at public cutlery before
the court house door of Chatham county,
in the city OF Savannah on the first Tues
day in February. 1895, during the legal
hours OF sale TO satisfy said Il IA. Terms
PENDANTS notified of levy, time and place of
sale. JOHN r. ROMAN,
Sheriff q O 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS.
C. \. DOaSETT, AuCtlOnssr.

Under and by virtue Of an order granted
by the honorable court Of ordinary OF
Chatham county, will sell at the court
house in Savannah. during the usual hours
of sale on Tuesday, Feb. o, 1896. the fol-
lowing as the properly OF the estate OF
Annals II Denton, deceased, the same being
sold for the purpose Of The payment of
debts and for distribution:
Eight 81 shares Of the capital stock OF
the Chatham Real Estate and Improves
ment Company series "A" par values
lfIy dollars per share.
Five (5) shares OF the capital stock of
the Chatham Real Estate and Improves
ment Company series ~" par value. nifty
dollars per share.
Five 10 shares Of the capital stock OF
the Title Guarantee and Loan Company
stock, par value, one hundred dollars per
share
Lot No 60, Barry ward on the north side
OF st. Paul street, (near Second) between
Habersham and Lincoln streets, Txl00
feet G. II. DORSETT,r.
administrators Estate Anais H. Dentons
Deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Bessoug Doughty, Philadel-
phia-C. G. Anderson, Agent.
Steamship Berkshire, Kirwan, Balti-
more-J. J. Carolsn, Agent.
-. Steamer Tallahassee. -Askins, New York
C @. Anderson, Agent
Steamship Tafna, (Bf) Harris, BARGE
Iona and Genoa-Strachan & Co.
Steamship Matin, Archer, Bremen
Wilder d Co.
Bark LILY, (Swd.) Eastman. Gutujew-
skill. +. Minis & Co
Schooner Fred Cover, Sargent, New
York-George- Harriss & Co. .-.