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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
PERSONAL.

Rep Representatlve G. p. o'Malley will spend
II. p. Mccarthy, of Lackawanna avenue,
Is spending the day at East Canton.
Michael Hannick. of Taylor, left for New
York city yesterday on a busin es trip.
Miss Helen Heath, of Wanslon. o.. is the
guest of DR.. Mary A. Shepherd, of Penn
avenue.
Charles A. Rice of South Bridge. Mass,
Is the guest of his parents, on Madison
avenue.
Percy Megarge of New York city, is
spending Christmas with his parents, in
this city
DIR. Edward Morphing of Philadelphia,
y visiting at the home of his father, on
Phelps street.
Deputy Prothontary Myron Kasson Will
spend Christmas at Springville, Susque-
hanna county.
Attorney a. J. Colborn is visiting his
fathers home, in Somerset. He left for
there yesterday
Miss Lou Petty. of Berwick, is being
entertained by Miss Norma Nichols, Of
Lafayette street "a
= Mrs C. j. Williams. of Montrose, has
been visiting old friends in Scranton for
the past few days.
Mrs. A. ]. Ainey and daughter, of Brook
lyn, Susquehanna county, are visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Mae Thomas. a teacher in one of
the Ashley schools is visiting her parents,
on Luzerne street, during the holidays.
James Cush, a student at the Univer-
eity of Ottawa, Is spending the holidays at
the home of his parents. on Phelps street.
Mrs X. Levy. of Monroe avenue, Is en-
Pertaining Maurice and Miss Mayme Pake-
luishky and Master Isle Levy, of New
York.
Miss Anna c. Burch a teacher. in the
public school at Yostville. IL spending the
holiday vacation at her home, on Mulberry
street.
Thomas ]. Hughes, who has been in Nor
ristown, n. j., for the last eight months
Is spending Christmas at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hughes. OF
529 Wyoming avenue. Mr.. Hughes Is en-
ploycd at Norristown as bookkeper ana
large contract at that place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

down and proofs of the loss were sent
to the company's office The policy was
not paid and Mr.. Walsh brought suit
When the case came to trial the court
granted a compulsory non suit on the
ground that II. f. Paine & Son had no
authority to waive the condition con-
tanned in the policy, which declared that
IF any change takes place in the inter-
est, title or possession of the subject of
the insurance, whether by legal process
or judgment, or by voluntary of the
insured, or otherwise, the policy shall
be void"
Judge Archibald now holds that the
act of the agent in telling Mr.. Walsh
that the policy was all right was bind
ing on the company the same as If Mr..
Walsh had gone to the home office and
had given the same information. and In
such a case the company would be
bound. In a matter of this kind, the
opinion says. the agent who issues poll
cies and places the risks Is himself the
company. 1t is with him alone that
those who take out policies are brought
in contact and with him alone they deal,
and for anything done which falls with
in the apparent scope of the agency,
the company should be held.
The non suit, Judge Archibald says,
was improperly entered and must be
taken off. The case will now be tried
again.
RHEUMATISM is caused by Tactic acid
in the blood Hoods Sarsaparilla nell
tralizes this acid and completely and per-
manently cures rheumatism. Be sure to
ge; only Hoods.
ache. Indigestion, biliousness. Sold by III
druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SOCIAL EVENTS OF WEEK.
The House Parties. Receptions and Balls
Arranged For.


Arranged For.
A list of the formal social affairs for
which invitations have been issued
shows that during holiday week and the
few days following will include a con-
tinuous stream of functions. To these
must be added few more informal af-
fairs which have not been made known
but which will engage the attention anu
attendance of the city's best social ele-
ment.
At all events society seems bound to
be on the move for ten days beginning
today.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Ida NJ. Albro
will give dancing party at her home,
Sl5 Jefferson avenue, for her daughter.
The same night Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Smith will give dancing party at their
home. corner of Olive street and Jeffer-
son avenue, for Mr.. Smiths nieces, the
Misses Sprague.
The Excelsior Social club will give the
most elaborate social event they have
conducted thus far this season on
Thursday night.
On Friday night the second assembly
will be held at the Scranton Bicycle
club house. Saturday appears to be
rest day; at least, no formal events are
announced. and whatever happens will
be informal house and family parties.
Mrs. N. Y. Leet will on Monday give
tea for Miss Whitmore, of Hartford;
Miss Voorhis, OF Auburn, N. Y: Miss
Dickerson, of Brooklyn, and Miss But
ton, of New York. On the same day
from to 6 o'clock Mrs. f. h. Sturges
gives a tea for the Misses Waterman, Of
Southport, Conn. On Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Parke give a dane
ing party for their daughter. Miss Bes-
sic Parke.
Tuesday night occurs the Bachelors
ball. an event long anticipated and
which Overshadows all else during holi
day week. 1t Is really the event o. the
year and will be attended by many
from out -of-town who are now visiting
in Scranton or who will come from
Wilkes Barre. Honesdale. Carbondale,
and other nearby cities and towns. The
Bachelors committee Is encouraged by
last years success and has spared
neither work nor expense in its effort to
make the 1895 ball the most elaborate
affair of its kind ever given in this city.
That the effort Is appreciated is shown
by the comment and preparation in pro-
gress, all of which indicates that the
rockingham will be packed
On New Years day Mrs. J. j. Will
liams. of SandersOn avenue, will give a
tea for her daughter. Miss Grace viii
liams.
Mrs Calvin Seyholt and the Misses
SeybOlt will give reception Thursday.
Jan. .. from to 6 and to II o'clock at
their home, All Jefferson avenue.
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Well,

II you don't know what to buy for
Christmas presents, and will take
my advice, you will pay visit to
China Hall. I felt as you do-not
knowing what to buy or where 10
60 to buy it. l went to Weichel &,
Millar's, and saw so many things
that were useful as well as orna-
mental, that it was a real pleas
ure instead of labor in making my
selections. They have so many
little conceits, such as Trinket
Sets, Comb and Brush Trays,
Flower Vases, Ink Sets, Jardin-
ieres, 5 o'clock Tea Kettles, Chat
ing Dishes-no end to Lamps. and
Onyx Top Tables, Dinner Sets in
open stock. 1t is surprising how
cheap you can buy a nice set when
you can select such pieces as you
need and not have to pay for a
lot Of pieces that you do not need;
and such line of Libbey's Fam
Gus Cut Glass, artistic Rookwood,
which you will find nowhere else
In the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

avenue and the Cedar avenue bridge;
permitting the city solicitor to make
city liens security for persons advanc-
ing money to pay assessments for paw
ing and like improvements.
This last mentioned resolution was
passed at the suggestion of Mr.. Torrey.
During his incumbency in the office of
city solicitor he has been frequently
requested to transfer the city's lien for
security to persons loaniEg ready cash
to property holders assessed for public
improvements. Mr.. Torrey had no au-
thorization to do this. but believing it
to be wise and judicious plan, recon-
mended II to councils. which also saw
the benefit of the measure and adopted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
LAWYERS

Who are contemplating taking up
cases to the Superior or Supreme
Court will find that the facilities Of
our Office to quickly set their copy
into type will cause them far more
uneasiness than by giving it to a
small concern that cannot serve
them with more than twelve pages
day. One hundred pages in twen-
ty-four hours is only an ordinary
days work for our machines, and it
will be done while you are at sleep
If needed. Do not let this be for
gotten. You cannot afford to be
pestered with proofs continuously
but rather have your work done
where the whole book (evidence in
cludedD can be submitted at once.
The Tribune job department can do
this without extra effort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Conducted Last Night by the Grace
Lutheran Sunday school.

conducted Last Night by tnc uTdSc
Lutheran Sunday school.
Christmas exercises were held by the
Sunday school at Grace Lutheran
church last night in the Young Mems
Christian association building.
The programme rendered consisted Of
carols, recitations by Effie Sinner and
Pearl Linker, dialogue by eight little
girls, Christmas greeting by Charles
Haas, a song by Clara Haas and an ad-
dress by the pastor, Rev. Foster L.
Gift.
The musical numbers were under the
direction of Miss Linder the organist,
and included several selections by the
church quartette.
A large number Of appropriate gifts
and candy and nuts We're distributed.
The Sunday school Offering was re-
seived and will be devoted to the church
building fund
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
NON SUIT TAKEN OFF.
Judge Archbsld's Opinion In Case Against
dwelling House Insurance Cnmnnny.

Juugc AICuUutu 3 OptuIOu IN CuSc Ag0tnSt
dwelling House Insurance Company.
Judge Archibald handed down an
opinion yesterday taking Off the non
suit entered In toe case of James Walsh
against the Dwelling House Insurance
company. Mrs. Mary Walsh, of Dun
more, insured her house for 1920. She
died in May, 1892, and a month later her
son James, who had been appointed ex-
ecutor of her estate, went to the office
of H. Z. Paine 4 Son, agents of the
company, and informed them of the
death of his mother and the fact that
he was the executor.
Mr.. Paine informed Mr.. Walsh that It
was all right. that It was not necessary
to do anything until the policy should
expire: then he could take It out In his
own name. On April 3, 1893, before tine
policy had run out, the house burned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
COLONEL WATTERSON COMING

viii Lecture in This City on Lincoln for
the Oral school.
The management of the Oral School
for the Deaf has secured the famed
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, for lecture at
the Frothingham on Jan. II.
Colonel WattersOn's subject will be
Lincoln" His treatment of this sub
ject created no small furOre in Chicago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SOME NEW MEASURES.
Mayor COnneli Gives His Approval to
Several Important BILLS.

Several Important Bills.
Mayor Connell yesterday signed the
ordinance providing for lateral sewer
on the east side of the alley between
Wyoming and Washington avenues.
extending from New York to Marion
street.
Resolutions which were also approved
were directing the city clerk to present
w. II. Mayer. city engineer of Pittston,
the city engineer to make plans and an
estimate of cost of q bridge over Staf-
ford Meadow brook at Irving avenue:
for plans for the improvement of Mates
street by laying flagstone sidewalks and
paved cutters between Lackawanna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
CLOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting Exercises Held There festcr
day Morning.

Exercises in connection with the clos
ing Of the high school for the Christ
mas holidays were held yesterday morn
ing under the direction of Prof. j. c.
Lange the principal
Miss Anna Kunkle. of the Phiadel-
phia Schoc! of Elocutior. recited a
number of scenes from "As You Like
IT, in an excellent manner and there
was a musical programme in which the
following participated Charles Whit
.temore, and the Misses Irene Kann.
Lille Simpson and Bernice Conger.
Miss Louise Sylvester acted as accom-
panist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
HENRY wATTERSON.

In February last, when his lecture was
first delivered, on account of the fact
that Colonel Watterson was a Conred-
crate soldier and is now one of the fore
most Of Southern Democrats. The re-
suit of a thirty years study of Lincoln
by an ex-Confederate is certainly some
thing that everyone should wish to
hear. The worthiness of the object for
which the lecture is to be given should
in itself be sufficient to make it finan-
cial success,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

Encyclopedia of politics in North
eastern Pennsylvania, The Scranton
Tribune Almanac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

Have your grocer send you some of
HUYLER'S COCOA AND CHOCO-
LATES with -our next order. Once
fried alway3 used
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

The Regina Music Box. suitable for
the holidays. An assortment at N. A.
Hulburt's Music Store, III Wyoming
avenue, "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS
SHIPPERS

Come and pick them out now, as
you will have q better selection.
We have in stock all of the best
shapes and the lowest prices ever
offered in Holiday Slippers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

That wonderful instrument, the
Graphophone. can be heard at N. A.
Hulburt's Music Store, III Wyoming
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
Book Of Reference
For the Minister

Book Of Reference
For the Minister
For the Judge,
For the Lawyers.
For the Merchants.
For the Farmer,
For the Politician.
For the Teacher,
For the Miner,
For the Housewife,
For the Girl,
For the Boy,
For Everybody,
The Tribune Almanac
Con 1paE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27
Twenty Thousand Bales
A Great Cotton Fire in the
Crescent City.

New ORLEANS, March 21.-At about
/ O'Clock this morning fire destroyed
Kearn's CoAio aud Box Mandatory on
South Peters Street, between Girod and
Lafayette Streets. A high wind pre-.
vailed at the time aud the air wa filled
with flying sparks. Finally, at abou'
3 o'clock these sparks ignited q number
of uncovered bales of cotton lying in
the yards of the International Compress
seven blocks distant. The 6remen
worked bard, but were unable to dc
more than con6ne the flames 70 the
press yards, which comprise an area o.
two squares. bounded by South Peters
Front, Calliope and Erato Streets.
Cassius J. Meyer aud j. H. Levy,
lessees Of the press property, say thai
nearly 20, 900 bales of cotton were dam
aged or destroyed, and that they be.
longed to the following firms: H. &. c.
Newman. Adler & Co.. M. Levy &
Sons, The American Trading Society,
H. s. B. Beer, Lehman, Stearn l. Co.,
Coate Bros, and VIM. Adler. Only
one compartment Of cotton was saved
Lessee Meyer estimates the loss at con.
| siderably over a half million.
The Brooklyn Cooperage Company,
owned by the American Sugar Rein
irg Company, which covers ao entire
block opposite the press. and the large
freight depots Of the Illinois Central
Railway we're considerably scorched.
but escaped serious damage. No esti-
mate of the insurance is yet obtain
able.
The following firms are among the
heaviest losers: H. & c. Newman,
1000 bales; NJ. Levy &. Sons, abou1
5000; A. Adler & Co., between 1000
and 5000; Lehman. Stearn & Co.,
about 200 bales; H. & B. Beer, about
1000 bales; The American Trading So
ciety and Coates Bros, several hun
dred bales each.
The total amount Of loss 90 the
burned cotton aggregated about half
million dollars. fully insured. Twenty
thousand bales were burned. The loss
on the congresses aud Machinery is
SIS. 900; about .wo-thirds covered by
insurance.
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Carolina at Gettysburg.
A State Commission to be Appoint
ed to Locate Positions, Etc

The government is now preparing to
mark the famous battlefield of Gettys-
burg just as the battleields of Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga were marked
last summer. The following letter re-
ceived by Governor Evans yesterday.
on which be has not acted yet, how
ever, shows what is being done to this
end
To His Excelleucy the Governor of the
State OF South Carolina:
Sir: The undersigned, constituting
she U. S. Gettysburg Battlefield Com
mission, and representing the Union
and Confederate soldiers Of the civil
war. are charged by the War Depart
ment with the duty of ascertaining and
suitably marking, with permanent his
soric tablets. the several positions and
evolutions of each aud every command
of infantry. cavalry and artillery of the
armies in the battle Of Gettysburg dur
iog the three days conflict. The re-
suit, when finished. will be a monu-
ment to American manhood, and this
commission is anxious to perform its
duty with accuracy aud impartiality.
To this end We invite your co-opera-
ton, aud suggest the %propriety Of the
appointment of a State commission of
intelligent and worthy veterans who
we're present. and, if possible. repre-
seuting each of the organizations from
your State present 10 the battle, who
will visit Gettysburg and locate the
positions and movements Of commands
With which they served,
We hope such a commission will be
sent by each of the Southern States.
These commissions will be welcomed
and the information and data they fur
pish correctly poted. carefully recorded
and permanently marked by historic
tablets which are to be erected.
We have the honor to be your ODE
dent servants,
John P. Nicholson,
Wm. NJ. Robbins,
Commissioners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27

The Order Of the Chase..was intended
as au honor for the Dimrods of Wurtem-
berg; it was founded 10 1902.
One of the most highly esteemed OF
the Bavarian orders is the Order of st.
Anthony, founded in 1882.
There are two orders of Plus, one es,
tablished Dy the fourth, the other by
the ninth Pope of that name.
The number of unmarried men in
England and Wales exceeds the num-
Der of unmarried women by zoo, 600.
Referring to the Manhattan IL"
roads. Russell Sage says it is certain
that electricity will soon replace steam.
The word Turk is said to signify
wanderer, but the Ottomans repudiate
this with disdain.
A recent military enactment in
England declares that no map under
Eve feet four inches 10 height shall be
admitted into the British infantry. The
minimum chest measure will be 3233
inches.
France has put a 6ual quietus upon
bull-6grting. The Cours de Cessation.
to which the cases that arose last sum-
mer we're submitted, has decided that a
bull is a domestic animal and cannot be
lawfully tortured.
Chinese custom keeps women in the
background. You seldom meet the
wives of the nobility, and at big dio-
ners Chinese ladies are never invited
and foreigners are not expected to bring
their wives.
Gilbert, the center Of the French
wooden manufacture, is so we'll off that
it has abolished nearly all its own taxes.
and pow petitions the government for
leave to 60 away with the %octroi, the
duty Oh provisions entering the town.
Partisan acknowledges mix a
little honey with their butter. This
gives it an agreeable taste and flavor,
and makes Inferior butter more pala-
table.
Tsch alkowcki's brother says the com.
poser left unpublished an entirely
flushed piaao concerto aud a duet
between Romeo and Juliet, with
orchestraticu.
The people of Great Britain consume
less tobacco per head than those of any
other civilized country. only twenty
three ounces to the inhabitaDt.
The total number of dances written
by johann Strauss is 455, of which l61
are wal,zes. The first dance. written
fifty years ago, is called 'Siuuge-
dichte."
The mos. sensitive nerves are 10 the
nose. tongue aud eyes, because 10 these
organs the greater sensltiveness is need
ed than in any other part of the body.
The taste is often the last faculty 70
be impaired by old age, because it is
most needed for the protection of the
individual against the use of unwhole-
some food.
In the country districts japanese wo-
men work in the fields like those of cou-
tineutal Europe. This goes far to ac-
count for their strength aud good
health.
The joint circulation Of the Ameri-
can and British Foreign Bible societies
has passed the round number of 200
0e0, geo copies. and the receipts have
! aggregated $4,000, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27
Saw, You Bee-Keeper

Send for a free sample copy Of Roots
handsomely illustrated 36-page, Gleanings in
Bee-Culmre, Semi-Monthlv, (Sl.00 Year,
and his 52-pages Illus. catalog of Bee
Keepers Supplies free for your name and
address on a postal. His \ BIC of Bee
Culture, 400 dou5le-column PIP price SEQ,
is just the book for you Mention this paper.
Address A. l.. Root, the Bee-Man, Medina,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27
Gbe Qdattbman al1o SmtBron.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81, 1895.
A ON DUCKS.

'sThe country's going to the dogs,
An gittin' short on truck"
(ssTm hidiu' oat behind these logs;
Wal, till l kill that duck !")
aTbe people cry from east to west
An curse their heavy luck"
tssI've just escaped a hornets nest
Wait till l wing that duck Ply
s'They cry for bread, with humbled head
The wagon-wheels are stuck"
(s'I've jus, shot forty of 'em dead,
And just want one more duck !")
ssThey fuss an fight at New Orleans:
THERE'S little corn to shuek."
{s'I'm tired Of eating pork and beans:
Visit till l slay that duck r')
"The coontry's ruined-sure as fate;
The people-they have struck !"
{s'I know it, but-be quietl Watt
/ Just want one more duck !")
-Atanto Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-03-27

The mayor of Sydney has refused %
allow the use of the Town Hall for a
meeting Of the unemployed, on the
ground that the resolution submitted to
him was likely to evoke a debate Of a
political nature.
The Russian War Office has decided
to use b~enceforth exclusively gray
horses for artillery purposes. the reason
given for the innovation being that
animals of this color have been found
by experience to be stronger aud more
enduring than the brown ones COW
used.
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AS to Corporations.
Further Instructions to Collectors
About the Income Tax.

The. national government has sent
out the following additional instructions
to collectors Of internal revenue
Corporations are required to make
income tax returns to the Collector or
deputy collector Of the district in which
their principal Office. from which all of
their business is directed, and where
their books and records pertaining to
such business are kept is located.
Branch and sub-agencies are therefore
not required to make returns to %collec-
tors of that part of the business under
their control.
"In view Of the foregoing collectors
are instructed to ascertain from all
agents, managers or other persons in
control of the branch or local business
of corporations situated in their respec-
tive districts the exact location Of the
principal Office of the corporation which
they represent and to forward the infor-
nation received from such agents or
persons to the collector of the distric.
in which said principal Office is To-
Gated"
A large number Of income tax re-
turns are being received at the internal
venue Office. Nearly all Of the
collectors throughout the country have
made their February reports. They
show a very satisfactory . aiescense
on the part of income tax p~yers 10 all
Of the regulations governing the collec-
ton of the tax The utmost secrecy
as to the amount and character Of the
returns is being observed, but it is be-
lieved that the receipts Sc far are be-
yond the expectations of the officials.
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Dll. i. lIIA SOLONO\S,
DENTIST.

Office
OVER BROWN & BROWNS STORE
Entrance on Main Street
Between Brown l. Brown and Durant l. Son.
OFFICE HOURS:
9 to l.30; 2 TO 5 o'clock.
April 9. 2