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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17
ROBERT HURLEY OBJECTS
North Park Is Being Damaged by
Mining Operations.
VEIN CLOSE TO THE SURFACE
Process of Taking Out tho Coal Has
Caused the Surface to Sink and Is
lnjuring Buildings Erected
in the Park.

Robert II. Hurley. who resides at
North Park and owns Il number OF lots
In that plot. has opplied to the court
for an injunction TO restrain the Della
ware and Hudson Canal company from
| mining the coal from the first vein un-
der his land, which is very close to the
| surface. This vein crops out short
distance above North Park.
William Won Storch was the original
owner OF the land and he leased the
coal to the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company and sold the land to persons
from whom Mr.. Hurley obtained title
In his complaint Mr.. Hurley says
that he owns twenty-four lots In North
Park and on three OF these lots he built
a dwelling and improved the property
at "a cost OF $500. If the Delaware and
Hudson mine all the coal under the sur
face OF the lots they will cause the lots
to sink and cave I'm and make them
valueless. and will destroy his dwelling,
and perhaps ihjure the lives of himself
or his family, who are in constant fear
of such happening.
Cannot BE Mined Safely.
The top vein Is 50 near the surface
he says that 1t cannot be mined safely
and the company has already caused
the surface of some lots to fall In. He
alleges that In consequence of the dam
age that would result from removing
the coal from this vein the company
three years ago ceased operations, but
recently resumed. The mining process,
it is stated, shakes the dwellings and
causes articles in the houses, with
which the park Is studded, to fall and
break
Mr.. Hurley's complaint Is endorsed
by the following affidavit from Civil
| Engineer j. II. Rittenhouse:
II am civil and mining engineer and
have been for more than twenty years.
l know where Il. Il. Hurley's land Is
| situated in what is known as North
Park in the city of Scranton. I have
| resided in the vicinity of this land
seventeen years; l am familiar with
the same by reason of the fact that /
had occasion to pass over and through
1t frequently and have laid out great
many lote in what Is now known as
North Park.
Ground Has Cavcd.
| nave HOllCeu tIldl tile iid'
caved in in several places =, notably in
the vicinity Of the point nearly oppo-
site w. B. Rockwelrs house and oppo-
site w. w. Patterson's house. The vein
lies very close to the surface, having
very little rock over it and in some
places nothing but gravel. The vein be-
ing thick the cave holes are very deep
and the mining Of it without the total
destruction of the surface is an i'm
possibility; even If the chambers are
narrowed up and portion of the coal
left to keep up the surface, it is only a
question of a short time when it will all
go down."
| This case is a most important one as
affecting the rights of a company to
mine coal that it owns. The dlsposi.
tion that will be made of the injunction
proceedings on final hearing will be
awaited with the liveliest interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17
A Card of Thanks.

To my friends of Elm Park church and
others who have kindly contributed of
their time and money to raise a. purse to
bear the expenses of a trip across :he
ocean by the old veteran of the cross,
who next spring will have been in the min
istry sixty years. please accept my sim
cere thanks for furnishing me an oppor-
tunity. If God permit, to visit my native
isle and for the first time look upon my
fathers and my mothers graves and
meet "A brother and sister, whom have
not seen in ffty-five years. John Davy.
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Those two or three teeth you've lost
can be replaced without plates at Dr. Il.
r. wheaton's. Office. AL Lackawanna
avenue.
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For 10 Days Only.

Eight-da clocks. walnut or oak. half
hour strike. $3.50. Every clock warranted
Call early. as only "a few left to be sold al
above price, at Turnquest's. 2O5 Washing
ton avenue.
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Full jeweled. adjusted Elgin watches.
S1l5O at Turnquests's, 205 Washington
avenue. Call early as only limited num-
ber can be sold at above price
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We show samples Of high grade print
Ing in catalogues and booklets-The Trib-
une Printing Department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17

Sterling silver mounted belts, $1.45. NJ
Turnquest's, 205 Wash. ave.
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Watch repair done by Turnquest, 2O5
Washington avenue.
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Years Of experience here and abroad en-
ables us to perfectly repair all kinds of
American rs well as English and other i'm
ported watches All work guaranteed
Turnquest, 205 Washington avenue.
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Drop us a postal or telephone us and we
Will call for your clocks and other heavy
repairs. Turnquest, 2O5 Washington ave-
nue.. Phone. 1852.
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Home Seekers Excursions.

HOme ScckcTs EXCURSIONS.
One lowest limited, frst-cass fare for
round trip. Inquire of agents of the
Nickel Plate Road
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Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17

radies' sterling waist sets. &c., at Turn
quests rs Washington avenue.
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Sterling silver belt pins, 47c., at Turn
quests. 205 washington avenue.
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The The. GLOW {D
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the simplest, cheapest and
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science. One cents worth of
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tested before leaving factory.
See them lighted in our store.
All Complete, Price 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-17

For first vice president, Peter Mccoy,
Of st. Paul's. Hyde Park, was nomi-
mated by James Mahon. Of Scranton.
On motion Of c. g. Boland. Mr.. Nc
Coy's election was made by acclama-
ton. Miss Mary Barrett, Of st. Roses
Ladies' society. of this city, was chosen
unanimously for second vice president.
Nominations for the general secre-
taryship of the union were as follows:
8. J. O'Connor, Of Wilkes-Barre; p. ].
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II your watch needs repair bring II Il
Turnquest for repairs. 205 Wash. ave.
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Judge ..................... az
O'Hara NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
McCafferty ....................I
None of the candidates receiving ma
jority, another ballot was taken. In the
second round the prize went to Luzerne
by the following vote:
OHara ........'...'....'.'..
Judge ......................
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02

fav6rably acted upon Days senate joint
resolution for "A constitutional amend
ment to abolish the present district at
torney system and substitute county
attorneys, with two amendments, one
making the term of office two years
and fixing the salary at $500 to 81 800
per annum, at the discretion of county
commissioners.
TIE passage of the bill for the relief
of Captain Wells for his services as
worlds fair commissioner was recon-
mended. IT appropriates $500. Wells
had no salary as commissioner.
The Weiser agricultural college bill
was killed by a vote Of IS to 10, and the
house concurred in the report by a vote
Of q by 10.
In the senate, Dewey introduced bill
providing for the construction of a
state bridge across the Snake river at
a point between Walters ferry and Hot
Springs ferry. The measure further
provides for the appointment by the
governor Of a bridge commission, to
consist of one member from each of the
counties of Ada, Owyhee and Canyon
to supervise the construction. The cost
of the bridge shall not exceed $4,000
Mr.. Day. chairman of the committee
to adjust the controversy between AL
turas and Logan counties, introduced
two committee bills providing for the
establishment of Blaine and Lincoln
counties from the counties now included
i'm Alturas and Logan counties.
Mr.. Watts bill to reimburse John Pill
mer for constructing the wagon road
along Salmon river in Custer county
came up. The measure app, opriates
$780, the cost of construction. Mr.
Watts explained that the road was con-
structed under contract with the coun-
ty. but, owing to some legal technicali-
ty, the county refused to pay. After
some debate, the bill was recommend
for passage.
1t seems that there will still be some
thing of a fight over the adjustment of
the Alturas-Logan county matter The
people of Bellevue and those of Camas
prairie will stubbornly oppose the
change.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
ACTIVITY IN THE GOLD BELT.
Many New Claims VIII BE Worked This
Summer.

Osburn. Idaho. Feb. 25.-There is evil
dence of improvement in the Occur
d'Alenes, and merchants say that sales
are larger now than at this time last
year. A hopeful feeling pervades the
camp. In the gold belt especially is the
Improvement noticeable. Several prop
critics will be heavy producers this year
that were almost unheard Of a year ago.
The Daddy mine at Murray is PROV
ing a bonanza, and gives employment
to nearly 40 men In this vicinity is the
old reliable Golden Chest, richer than
ever before and now getting ready to
double the capacity of it's mill. Super
intendent II. c. Gregg is having 200, 900
feet of lumber sawed at Copeland's mill
and building operations will begin dur
ing March. Besides the bullion turned
out at the Chest, several teams are kept
busy hauling ore and concentrates to
the railroad at Wallace and Osburn.
Marins II. Randall of st. Paul is ex-
porting the old Idaho across the gulch
from the Mother lode and there is a
chance that this mine, too, will be
producer this year. Much money has
been spent developing the Idaho, but
the ore thus far found has been of
rather low grade and could not be
profitably worked. Mr.. Randall, how
ever, says it can be operated.
Frank Jenkins has made a splendid
showing on the property near Delta
bonded by him last fall and upon which
he has had a force of men at work all
winter. He will erect a mill Gordon &
Coulson are now putting in a mill for
the purpose of saving out his bill Of
lumber as well as manufacturing lum-
Der for hydraulic miners in the vicinity
of Delta. Much work will be done on
new ground around Myrtle and Delta
this year and prosperous time will be
experienced by those towns.
At Carbon, the little camp at the foot
of Sunset mountain, w. c. Hill and a
Minneapolis syndicate are having pat
ented several hundred acres of placer
claims as well as several good quartz
claims. A number of men are work
ing on various claims, of which there
are many rich ones, in the vicinity of
Carbon; in fact, development work has
been done on more claims around Sun
set peak this winter than in many years
past.
There has been one new strike re-
ported in the South Fork silver-lead
district so far this year. 1t is by James
Brady and partner on a claim near
Burke. So rich was the strike in fact
that the owners had no trouble in bond
ing the claim for 100000.
Colonel I. n. Muncy. he of Pasco, and
later of Osburn and Columbia river
fame, has again appeared on earth:
this time on the Coquille river near the
dividing line between Oregon and Cali
forna. He is working a sandbar near
the mouth of the above river.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
CLAIM SWEET WILL BE ELECTED.
His Friends Allege That PopuIisfs vii
Vote for Him Today.

Boise. Feb. 22-The only stir in the
senatorial matter is a rumor apparently
emanating from the Sweet quarters, that
there will be a break in the populist
ranks tomorrow, and that Mr. Sweet will
get enough of them to elect him The
populists have a caucus rule that they
shall act as a unit while the rule is in
force So far as can be learned the rule
has not been rescinded. If then, Sweet is
to be elected by populist votes tomorrow,
it follows that a sufficient number must
have been induced to agree to break
their party obligation and vote in joint
convention for q republican without hav-
ing been released.
In Shoup's headquarters there is no
breath of any change among the pOpu-
lists. Heretofore the workers have reg
ularly brought i'm all important news. 1t
is not believed possible that any secret
change has been brought about, but the
fact remains that word has been passed
among the Sweet men that he is to be
elected by populist votes on the next
ballot.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
ONE MAN FOUGHT TWO WILDCATS
The Animals Disappointed the Audience
by Not Showing Fight

Nanceburg, Ky, Feb. 22.-The much ad-
vertised fight between Charles PIummer
and two big wild cats recently captured
took place in a 12x12 cage on the stage
of the Rugles opera house here last night
a good sized crowd witnessing the novel
fight. Plummer appeared with a base
ball mask over his face and carried a
small ridirs whip as his only means of
defense. The contest was a disappoint-
ment, the crowd expecting the cats to
jump on Plummer and make him fight
for his life, but they did nothing of the
kind. Both cats sprang on Plummer two
or three times, but took fright and tried
to get out of the cage, after seeing that
their antagonist was not afraid of them.
and few sharp cuts with the whip made
them crouch in the corners of the cage
and take the punishment of the cutting
lashes given them with the whip without
attempting TO defend themselves.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
Arson, Incest and Murder Make
the Docket Interesting.
TRIAL OF MARGARET HARDY
A Negro Woman Accused # Poisoning
Child ID v-i"ps "A Remark
alb Ina tnity.

Moscow, Feb. 23.-The criminal calen-
dar is now under consideration in the
district court. Two cases have been
dismissed. In that of John Mcneil,
charged with stealing a watch, the evil
dence for the prosecution was so weak
that the court did not let the matter
go to the jury. Neill McGillvrey, who
was to have been tried a second time for
horse stealing, also had his case dis
missed. He was convicted at the last
term of court, but his counsel, S. S.
Denning, secured a new trial, as the
verdict was against the expert medical
testimony McGillvrey was a sufferer
from epilepsy and this fact, with the
result of the first trial, led to the action
of the district attorney. McGillvrey
has since been sent py the county to
his brother in Ontario, Canada.
Michael McInnerny was put on trial
for arson Thursday, and, although the
court was in session until 10 o'clock that
evening, some medical testimony and
the arguments remain to be heard. Nc
Innerny. when arrested in January con-
fessed that he had burned the Pacific
hotel in VOllmer, January 1, 1894, and
that he was offered 800 by the owner
for the job. When brought into court
he changed his plea to not guilty, and
made vigorous, but decidedly weak
defense. His claim now is that he was
suffering from drugs, as well as the eff
fects of alcoholism to such an extent at
the time that he was not accountable
for his acts. DR.. w. w. Watkins, whom
he had summoned as an expert in his
behalf gave him no assistance. his an
swer to hypothetical questions being
more favorable to the prosecution. z.
r. Donahue, whom he accused Of hav-
ing employed him to fire the building.
will be tried next week. He stoutly pro-
tests his innocence.
The case of James w Robertson, the
aged Palouse rancher, charged with in
cest, is next on the docket. 1t will be
stubbornly fought The prisoner since
his confinement has maintained a stub
born silence, conversing only with his
attorney.
Margaret Hardy, awaiting trial for
murder, has become suddenly stark
crazy The employees in the sheriff's
office look upon the charge with consid-
cradle skepticism. 1t was claimed in
some quarters at the time of her ar
rest that she was of unsound mind.
The plea will undoubtedly be made use
of in her defense.
County Treasurer John Gilstrap has
issued warrant call on the general.
road and hospital funds, which ought to
precipitate legal proceedings by the
holders Of the Hinckley warrants. as he
states that % numbers will not be paid
out of any fund
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
WORK IN THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE
Time of Foreclosure of Mortgages Ex.
tended-SenatOriaI vote Unchanged

tended-Senatorial vote Unchanged
Boise, Feb 26-In the house the fol-
lowing measures We're passed.: Senate
bill by Senator Boyce to extend the re-
demption period on property sold under
execution from six months to one year:
Senator Boyce's bill eXempting hospi-
tails from taxation; senate bill by Sena-
tor Watt, compelling insurance com
panies to pay losses in full, nothwith-
standing any three-fourths or similar
clauses; house bill by Mr. Crane, ap-
propriating $500 to compensate Cap
tain j. Nj. Wells for his services as
ldaho's worlds fair commissioner; the
house judiciary committee bill Validat-
ing mortgages and deeds rendered in
valid by reason Of faulty acknowledge
ment and extending the time of fore
closure on such mortgages for three
years.
By vote of IS to 10 the Idaho Falls
agricultural college bill was made a
special order for tomorrow. This is very
interesting as it has more bearing on
the senatorial question than any other
In committee of the whole a very
animated debate arose over the bill to
regulate the practice of medicine Mr.
NELL of ShoshOne and Mr.. Browne of
Gilmore fought the bill vigorously. but
it was ably supported by Mr.. Clark Of
Bear Lake and its author. Mr.. Henry
of KOotenai, and others During the
debate Mr.. Henry spoke of the danger
to the people from quackery and urged
the members to wipe it out from the
escutcheon of Idaho. He asked if the
representatives were willing to take ac-
ton making it possible for Chinese and
other alien herb dealers, fakirs, quacks
and female imposters to come into COM
petition with the regular physicians of
the state, men who had devoted their
lives to their profession.
a motion to recommend that the bill
lie on the table was lost, IA to 16 The
bill was not disposed of when the house
adjourned.
In the senate, Senator Parkinson, of
the committee on county boundaries.
reported favorably his bill to create the
new county of Franklin from portion
of Oneida and Bannock counties
Senator Dewey introduced a bill pro-
viding for the appointment of state
sheep inspectors. The measure is the
same as the one introduced by Mr.. Nc
MILAN in the house a few days ago.
A compromise has been arranged with
N'RN~N ~ NilN Jill creating a new county
out of portions of Oneida and Bannock
counties. The compromise eliminates
the new county idea entirely and merely
changes the lines of the present one.
The northern portion of the western
part Of Oneida Will be annexed to Ban
mock. and Oneida will get the south
portion of Bannock east of the mount
aims Senator Parkinson will tomorrow
introduce bills providing that such
change Of lines be submitted to the peo-
pie in the territory affected.
NO CHANGE IN THE VOTE.
There was no election of senator to-
day, nor is there likely 10 be an election
! tomorrow. There were two pairs and
one absentee. The vote resulted: Shoup
IS. Sweet 16. Clagett IA.
The Idaho Falls agricultural college
bill complexities matters. Its friends
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
CREAMERY TO START AT RATuDRUN
Farmers and Business Men There Are
Wide Awake and Progressive.

Rathdrum, Idaho, Feb. 21.-This after
noon about 20 business men and farmers
held an enthusiastic meeting at Eilert
hail. for the purpose of further discuss
ing ways and means for the establish
ment of a creamery.
1t is only a month since the farmers,
seeing the great success of this import
ant industry in other localities and real
izing the necessity Of diversity in farm
products. first turned their attention to-
ward creamery, but as result of their
first move five well attended meetings
have been held, eliminating in definite
action being taken today. All plans are
now ready for cooperative stock con-
Germ, the capital stock of which will
probably be $1,000, divided into small
shares of not to exceed S. each, in order
that all the farmers in the country may
become interested.
At today's meeting A. W. Post presid-
ed and f. +. Travis acted as secretary.
After discussing at length the various
plans presented, the meeting adopted a
resolution offered by Judge Melder,
which provided for the immediate in
corporation of a company, committee
to be appointed by the chair to be the in
corportators. The men who will incor-
pOrate the company in accordance with
the plan thus adopted are O. O. Briggs.
f. +. Travis, A. w. Post j. Cranshaw,
f. II. Bradbury, H. Rheneger and l..
Ebert The plan is to then sell stock
throughout the surrounding country. 1t
is probable that building operations will
be commenced at once. and that the
machinery, which has already been Sc
lected, will be ordered i'm time to open
the creamery for business about May l.
The promoters of the enterprise are
very enthusiastic, and it will probably
become a permanent and paying indus
try.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-02
TO WORK THEIR PIERCE CITY MINES
Dunn Brothers and others of Wallace
Leave for the Properties

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 2O.-J. L. Dunn
and r. N. Dunn left for Pierce City
yesterday morning to take charge of
their gold mine, the Bond, which has
been developed under lease the past
few months with very satisfactory re-
suits. They were accompanied by H.
E. Howes and J. r. Dean, the former
representing the American Placer Min
ing Company, operating about eight
miles below Pierce City. This company
spent last season getting In a saw MILL
building flume and cabins and general
ly preparing for an active campaign
this summer
c. +. Huff, one Of the owners of the
You Like mine, near Mullan, was in the
city today. This is the only mine at
present in operation near Mullan, and
employs but three men. They shipped
a car load Of ore to Tacoma a few days
ago. The breast of the drift from which
this was taken carries two and one-half
feet of solid galena ore of good quality