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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
PERSONALS.

Rev. Dr. Jessup was the guest of DR..
Urquhart during his recent visit in this
city.
Major ]. r. Wright is in Denver Col,
looking after some mining interests in
that locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graeme are vis-
iting their son, Joseph, who is a naval
cadet at Annapolis.
DR.. Harvey and his family will next
week occupy their cottage at Harvey's
lake for the summer.
AttorIF ,fohr S. Harding will sail
for Europe June IS. Ex-senator Will
Jams leaves for a trip to Wales June 20.
Editor Fowler, of the Freeland Trib-
une, accompanied by Mrs. Fowler, has
been spending a few days with friends
here.
The Philadelphia papers always have
something pleasant to say of Major
Ridgeway Wright whenever he is in
that city.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Conyngham, with
her son and daughter, will sail for Eur
ope June 6, to be gone the greater part
Of the summer.
William C. Allen, secretary of the
Parrish Coal company, will sail for
Europe the latter part of June, to be
gone for several months.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Burke, of Scranton, makes frequent
visits to this city on official business
in connection with the tax on incomes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
GROW COUNTY FIASCO.
Not Enough Territory TO Constitute the
Proposed New County


The movement. for the erection Of
Grow county out of portions of Luzerne
has collapsed in way altogether un-
expected by its friends. The survey OF
the territory was completed last We'd
nesday and the commissioners have
forwarded their report to Harrisburg.
From this report it appears that the
projectors of the new county made
fatal mistake in their calculations.
The territory surveyed falls short of
the 400 square miles required by the act
of 1878. The measurement was made
and the lines run to within ten miles
of the court house instead of ten miles
from the city lines. but even If this
measurement had been allowed the
necessary territory would not have
been secured. Had Halle, Foster and
Denison townships been included there
Would have been more than enough
Territory, but the Grow county people
did not want the extreme lower end in
cluded and thought they had enough
square miles without Il.
So the Grow county scheme ends in
a fiasco and great will be the disap-
pointment Of the enthusiastic people in
and around Shickshinny. Visions Of
real estate boom, an influx of popu-
lation and new Industries, Of a trolley
system and nice new county buildings
have vanished in night. The collapse
of the Grow county scheme has come
just in time to revive the hopes Of the
Quay county advocates, who will now
make last desperate attempt to Sc
cure the passage Of their bill. 1t is ex-
pected that the bill will be called UP to-
morrow OF Wednesday for final DISPOSE
ton.
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DUNN

Mrs. G.. w. b. Allen Is convalescing
after a severe Illness.
The entertainment to be given by
Miss Lewis elocution class this eve
ming in Manley's hall promises to be
one of the finest of thes eason. An ex-
cellent programme will be rendered,
consisting of local and outside talent:
Part l. Mrs. Wells Will'--Mrs. Robin
son, Miss Maggie Kelley; Lady Spindle,
Kate Gallera; Mrs. Dwindle, Mamie
BUSHNELL; Jennie, Anna Oliver; Rachel.
Agnes Mongan; recitation, Happy
Little Cripple" Miss Cora Edwards;
recitation, Grandma at the Masquer-
ade," Beatrice Morris; recitation,
peggy In the Low Backed Car" iris
tine Morris, recitation, THE Chimes of
Amsterdam" Arthur Samuels; recita-
tion, How Salvador Won," drapery
posing, Miss Lewis. Part 2: "Cham-
pion of Her Sex"-Mrs. Duplex, Miss
Nellie Flynn; Mrs. Deborah Hartshorn,
Miss Kate Gallena; Florence Duplex,
Mollie Healey: Caroline Duplex, Maggie
Kelley; Rhoda Dlndron, Polly Ney, her
friends. Jennie oliver.
J. c. Byrne returned from Elmlra last
Saturday. after spending a few days
with relatives.
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MlLKES-BHRRE.


1.-THE Tribune has opened Il branch Of
flce at No. 20, Lannlng building, Public
Square. Wilkes-Barre, for tie transaction
Of business. The publishers propose to
extend the circulation of The Tribune IN
Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding towns,
and to that end will present u very COM
plete department of Luzerne county news.
For success In this undertaking depend
ence is placed solely upon the superiority
news of the day--domestic, foreign local,
commercial and financial. The general in
terests of the people of Wikes-Barre and
the wyoming valley will have in The Trib-
une an earnest advocate. editorlally ana
otherwise. 1t is the purpose of the pub
fishers to Issue n newspaper as valuable
TO the general public as the metropolitan
dailes. and deliver It to the people
throughout northeastern Pennsylvania
from three to five hours earlier than the
Ihiladelphia and New York papers can
reach theml.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20

earth irregularly thrown UP and Of
varying height along Its length. The
trained sharpshooters of the west did
great work as marksmen behind 1t, and
SO CALLED the heavily-laden British
troops that they had no alternative but
to be shot or retreat before the Ameri-
can line.
The school-book story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMasters places the fig
ures Of killed and wounded at seventy
The British, It seems, were not all re-
pulsed according to the popular story.
The right line Of the American troops
was driven In. and the British left ad-
vanced a mile In the rear of Jackson
on the way to New Orleans.
He was really fianked by this sue
cess. but the terrific slaughter he in
fiicted upon the British in the center,
involving the death of the first and
second generals in command, completely
dispirited them and induced the return
OF that wing of their army that was on
the way to the city.
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For the Cadetship.

On Saturday the nineteen young as
pirants appeared before Professors
Harrison, Shiel and Hurmon, at the
Union school building for examination
as to their educational qualifications
for the West Point cadetship in the gift
of Congressman Leisenring. The ex-
animation was very thorough, but moth
ing is known as to the standing Of the
several candidates. They were a bright
body of young men, and it is said nearly
all of them made an excellent showing.
There will naturally be great suspense
among the aspirants and their friends
until the seals are broken and the name
Of the winner of the prize announced.
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TONkHANNOCk.

Dr. c. II. Dana left Saturday for a
little outing, during which he hopes to
get rid of the effects OF the grip. He
was to spend the Sabbath with his
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Berry, OF West
Plttston. who will accompany him to
Atlantic City and New York.
Alvah Melhuish and Austin Carey
have formed a co-partnership and are
engaged in house painting.
The entertainment and social given
by the Junior Epworth league Friday
night was a complete success in every
point. The programme was rendered
entirely by the youngsters themselves,
and they acquitted themselves very
creditably, the music and recitations
being very pleasing and the various
parts in the dialogues well sustained.
After the entertainment was over, Ice
cream and cake were served the pro-
ceeds amounting to about $22.
Spencer ID. Reed is the owner OF a
colt that Is the admiration of horse
men In this section. 1t is of Electioneer
and Smuggler stock, and Is one OF the
finest bred animals in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Billings spent
Sunday at Kingston.
movement Is on foot to organize
minor base ball league, to comprise
all the Junior clubs from Tunkhannock
to Sugar Notch. The Vespers will be
in it, no doubt.
The cold, stormy weather Of the
past week has been hard on the sheep
raisers. and the farmers have lost
many young lambs.
Mrs. George Leighton spent Sunday
at Glenburn.
Michael c. Doyle, formerly of this
place, has just been appointed assist
ant roadmaster on the Buffalo divi-
sion of the Lehigh Valley.
George II. Sheldon and family were
down from Lynn Saturday.
The ball game between the home
team and Wilkes-Barre Young Mems
Christian Association club attracted a
large crowd of spectators and was an
interesting game throughout, though
devoid of any brilliant features. Samp-
son, who pitched for the home team,
did good work up to the sixth inning,
when he became nervous for a short
time and the balls flew wild, but he
soon recovered his composure and ac-
quilted himself well to the end Of the
game. There was an absence of any
heavy hitting by either team, and sew
eral errors occurred on both sides, but
there was good straight playing enough
to forestall an easy victory for either
party. The game closed at the end Of
the ninth inning with a score Of to
10 in favor of Wilkes-Barre. The
team was as follows: Short stop, Alex
ander; second base, Drum; catcher
Callahan; center field. Jenkins; first
base, Higgins; third base, Matten; left
field, Leyh right field, Leonard;
pitcher, Gr6ux. The Tritons We're:
Short stop. Harding; left field, Frear;
center field, Cortright; first base, Zang;
catcher, McKown; third base. Wolfe;
second base, Heating; right field, Bar
low; pitcher, Sampson.
Mrs Jennette Wyckoff and Mrs. John
Wyckoff, of Pittston, spent Sunday at
Theodore Streeter's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
BRIEF NOTES.

The Grand Opera house closed for the
season on Saturday evening.
Contractor Fred Hendler has given a
bond to complete the new poorhouse
building by Nov. l, and will forfeit $50 If
he fails.
Robert Chalu, of Wilkes-Barre. has
been granted patent for an elevator
Indicator. and expects to make some
money out OF it.
A slight fire occurred at No. 81 Dana
place on Saturday afternoon, coused by
mice craving a box of matches and
igniting them. Very slight damage was
done.
The Crescent File works was sold by
the sheriff on Saturday for $4,000. The
purchasers were attorneys representing
banks and others. In the course of
time the works will probably resume
operations.
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COURT HOUSE CONTRACTS.
Local Contractors Appear TO Take Very
Little Interest i'm the Matter.

Local CONTAGIOUS Appear 10 lake very
Little Interest in the Matter
Although the plans for the proposed
new court house have been on exhibit
tion for inspection by contractors who
desire to make bids. for week, 1t is
subject of remark and comment that
only three Wilkes-Barre contractors
have even so much as looked at them.
The three exceptions are Joseph Hand
Ter. Wilson Smith and Phillips & Son.
Five Scranton contractors have APP
peared on the scene and manifested an
interest in the matter. \ perfect
swarm of contractors from other Sec
tions of Pennsylvania and from dis
tant states have appeared and it is GER
tain that many bids will be made. The
apathy or Indifference Of the Wilkes
Barre contractors is attracting atten-
ton here. 1t can probably be explained
on the grounds that the people Of
Wilkes-Barre generally have no idea
that the new court house will be built.
at least not now, nor on the plans of
Architect Myers now on exhibition.
The contractors probably share in this
sentiment and would consider it
waste of time to examine the Myers
plans with a view to making bids. It
is also fact that the opinion prevails
that the architect favors certain for
eign contractors, and that Wilkes
Barre men will in any event be at
disadvantage In the awards. How this
idea originated or what it rests upon it
would be impossible to say, but it ex-
lists and will not be allayed. Under diff
ferent conditions every Wilkes-Ba
contractor would put in bid for some
part of the new court house work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Assignee's Sale.


A SSIGNEE'S SALE-THE UNDERSIGNED
n the assignee OF the Scranton Trust Com
pany and Savings Bank. will expose to public
sale at the Arbitration Roonf in the Court
House in the city Of Scranton, on Saturday,
the s5th day OF May, 1895, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. the following property and assets
of the said bank to wit:
One office desk, one office chair, IA shares of
the stock Of the Terre Haute and Logansport
Railroad Company, 5i5 shares OF the stock Of
the oxford Iron and Nail Company, judg.
ments in Common Pleas Of Lackawanna conn
ty, as follows;
DEFT. NO AND TERM, AMT.
". W. winton. .... $50 Jan. T., ISL.
l6 April T., 1855. 50 0o4 l2
Michael J. Walsh .203 Oct. T., lSS4... 500 90
A. b. Dunning. ..... l@ April T., 1885. 500 90
Isaac Dean. ....... .lq7 April T., 1885,. $500 90
Richard & Howell .l9S April T., 1885,. 500 90
Judgments upon docket Of F. Fuller, alder
man, as follows:
pEFT DATE. AMT.
c. w. Mckinney. 80 June, lss4........Seas 10
Freak Repp.........30 80 June, 1884. 29s 10
W. n. Hazlett.. ......l6 July, 1873. 4, "a
ID. =. Barton. 80. June, 1850. 2aS 15
w. w. Williams. III Oct. lS;7..,..... 81 20
Two claims proven in District Court Of the
United States against tho estate Of Aaron
Griffin, bankrupt, amount, 5000; and other
assets Of the said bank remaining in my hands.
Terms OF Sale-Cash on day of sale.
c. II. WELLES, Assignee.
JAMES II. TORREY, Attorney.
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BASE BALL AND OTHER SPORTS.

LII the year round The Trib-
une is in advance In cover
u ing events of note in the
sporting world. But with the
opening Of the base ball season
It will, as heretofore. give addi-
tional attention to this depart
ment. Base ball lovers will find
the games covered more fully
from day to day in The Tribune
than they are covered by any
other paper printed or sold In
Scranton. This paper is the
recognized authority In Scran.
ton on base ball and other sports
and arrangements have been
made that will insure fuller and
better reports than ever before.
Patrons Of the national game
will find in The Tribune every
day In the week Just what they
want In the way of detailed re-
ports. which will be supplement.
ed each Saturday with page Of
the freshest and most readable
sporting news and gossip. Due
attention will also be given to all
other outdoor pastimes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
The Statue of Washington.

The Patriotic Sons Of America, Of this
city, are at this time very much inter-
ested in the proposed erection Of q
statue of the father of his country on
the River street common. The Patriotic
Sons are very strong in this city and
surrounding towns, and it Is believer
they will have little difficulty in ac-
cumulating the fund of 100000 required
to carry out the project. At meeting
Of the State association, held on Satur-
day evening, there were reports from
seven or eight camps, and the prospect
of success is very bright. The Wash
ington statue will be reared in the near
future
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Serious Runaway Accident.

On Saturday one of the heavy teams
employed by the Wyoming Valley Ice
company in delivering ice ran away
on Fell street and dashed furiously
toward Northampton street. In turn
ing the corner the team plunged into
the building occupied by Frank Nc
Gourty as a shoe shop, almost demol-
ishing it. The horses, a heavy span of
splendid animals, were severely in
Jured, and Mr.. McGoutry had a narrow
escape from being caught in the debris
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
AN AMERICAN.

| He got to Paris late at night,
So tired he couldn't stand,
He'd three valses by his side.
| a gude-book in his hand.
| He singled out a hackman from
The crowd. Said he: my man,
| Just drive me to the best hotel,
| Je sus Americain."
| The Jehu drove him to the Grand
| By course circuitous,
And charged a price which was-well, by
No means gratuitous.
| The stranger paid, then registered,
| And to the clerk began:
\ 81 want the best room in the house
| Je suis America!n.
They showed him up to twenty-blank,
| Upon the parlor floor;
Two candles on the mantlepiece
| A gilt plate on the door.
| But, ere he slept he unused, and thus
| His lucubrations ran:
Tomorrow I'll make Paris howl
| Je sus Americain."
Next day he to the summit of
| The Arc de Triomphe hied.
well, vat you link of Zis?" inquired
Frenchman at his side
'This? This Is nothing" answered he;
DENY 1t II you can;
You ought to see our Brooklyn bridge
| Je siis American"
Into a gllded restaurant
He CHANGED to drop one day;
1 The walters jargon fairly drove
| His appetite away.
"Confound your dishes. cooked" said he
| "On the Partisan plan!
l want a plate of pork and beans
| Je suis American"
Where er he went, whate'er he did,
Twas always just the same;
He couldn't, It appeared, forget
The country whence he came;
And when, once more at home, his eyes
| Familiar scenes did scan,
He doffed his hat, and cried. THANK God,
Je suis American.
-Philadelphia Times.
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was felt by anybody that anything but
favorable reports would be sent In by
the specials. 1t seems, however, that
reports were made Of such character
as to lead to the suspension of a num-
ber. Who the carriers are. and what
is the nature of the charges against
them. has not transpired. Postmaster
is reticent, and declines to
give any information on the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Carriage Shop Damaged.

An alarm of fire was caused on Sat
urday evening, between 10 and IL
o'clock. by flames issuing from the car
riage shop of r. L. Wallace. on Fell
street. The fire department soon had
control of the conIiagration. but not
before much damage was done to the
building and its contents. Mr.. Wallace
carried insurance. and will not lose
heavily. The origin Of the fire is not
known, but ignited in the boiler room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
ANOTHER MYTH EXPLODED.
Tho Story Of fJackson's Cotton Bnlo Brea q,
works Mere Fiction.
H.

Tho Story of Jackson's Cotton Bnlo Brea 81.
works Mere Fiction.
From the Boston Herald.
There are few of the schoolboys of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General Jackson won the battle of
New Orleans by throwing UP a breast
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic account OF this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty Of the affair appealed
vividly TO the Imagination. The cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction. Henry Adams in his
history of Madison's administration de-
scribes the battle OF New Orleans and
mentions no such feature. McMaster,
In his latest volume. refers to the story
in a note only to say that there were
two or three cotton bales used in one
place, and they were either set on fire
OF knocked out at once.
Jackson's line of breastworks was Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy Is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys.
back and every part Of the urinary pas
sages, in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by C. NJ. Harris, Druggist, LIS Penn ave-
nue. Scranton, Pa.
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suspended Lcttcr.Carricrs.

It is stated on good authority that
four or five of the Wilkes-Barre letter
carriers have been suspended by orders
from Washington. 1t was known that
special agents of the postoffice depart
ment have been in town keeping a close
watch on the carriers. to ascertain how
they performed their duties, note their
habits and general bearing when on
and Off duty. The letter-carriers have
for years been SO attentive to their
duties, and are men Of such exception
ally good hats, that no apprehension
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
,-iye POUNDS Ont Of Packet.

James Payn, the English novelist, who
has of late years been much afflicted with
deafness, tells a capital story against
himself. A man called on him the other
day, and Mr.. Payn understood him to say
that he wished to borrow five pounds.
Not n penny" exclaimed the author,
who knew this person of old, having lent
him moneys which had not been returned.
Looking very pleased his visitor de-
parted. but one may imagine the chagrin
and vexation experienced by Mr.. Payn
when he subsequently heard that the man
had come to pay him back five pounds
and not to borrow that sum,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Fatal Mine Accident.

A fatal accident occurred at No. 2
mine, owned by the Delaware and Hud-
son company, at Plymouth, on Saturday
morning. a Hungarian laborer was
standing on the track in the mine when
he was struck by runaway car and
so severely injured that he died before
reaching his home. The victim was
John Lavitzki, and he leaves 4 widow
and five small children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Our Neigbbors Down tbe Valley.

yesterday morning on his wheel, fell
and received severe cut on the chin.
Edward CRUDE, Of Binghamton. spent
Sunday with his parents on Luzerne
avenue.
Edward Brewan, Of Port Blanchard,
was struck by train No. of Lehigh
Valley near Port Griffith. He received
a fracture of the arm and was taken
to the hospital.
Wall paper from cents a roll up, at
w. +. Meyer & Bros. 9S South Main
street b b
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
Some Men Are Honest.

The other evening Michael Jennings
and John Mangan found a pay envelope
on Market street containing s65 They
hunted up the owner, a miner, who had
lost It, and restored the money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-20
MINOOkA.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gotten. of Carbon
dale. visited friends here Sunday.
The Mlnooka Base Ball club will hold
grand entertainment tonight at Cal
lery's arcade.
The employees Of the Greenwood No.
/ and colllerles will receive their
monthly stipend today.
p. J. Mulkern is making hustling
canvass for the Office Of township
clerk, recently vacated by the resigna-
ton Of Alex. Mccormick.
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Exc cutors' Notice.
strsyed or Stolen.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN FROM MY PREM
y ises, on Thursday night Jersey. COW,
paid for her return TO II. A. KAUFHOLD,
corner Of Pine street and Prescott avenue.