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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04
POOR BOARD MEETING.
Reports Concerning Number Of Inmates
i'm the Home.

At meeting of the poor board yes
terday afternoon Superintendent Bee
mer reported that sixteen new inmates
were admitted during the month, and
eighteen had been discharged, one had
died, and two had been born, leaving
the number of inmates 40 on May l.
Dr.. Evans, resident physician. reported
that he had attended to 121 patients, Of
whom seventy-one were sane and fifty
insane. The number of inmates in his
department was 131, making total of
301 in the home.
Various applications for relief were
hearI and Mrs. Caroline Smith, of
Prospect avenue, was granted So q
month for three months; Fred Arnold
was admitted to the Home. Bridget
Mathews, widow, of Fourteenth
street, applied for relief, but her ap-
plication was not entertained owing to
unfavorable reports which had been re-
ceived.
In reply to inquiries, DIR. Evans re-
ported that Sailor" Jordan, who was
injured in a fall from the new Jermyn
hotel, was improving mentally and
physically. The secretary was request
ed to wlite to the Carbonate district
authorities, who are responsible for his
maintenance.
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jurors Mr.. Jones said he had the evil
dence of both bailiffs and of Mr.. Sea-
mans the foreman, that the jurors
were not in any way, shape of manner
influenced by the separation that did
occur.
On one occasion, on their way to din
ner, Mr.. Seamans and Lewis Follet
went into Koempel's drug store and
bought some medicine and chewing
gum. and then the tipstaff was with
them while the other Jurors were on the
outside only few feet away and a
glass door dividing them while they
were In charge of another tipstaff.
Attorney Wedeman followed with a
brief argument and urged the court
not to let a question of expense stand
in the way of a new trial. Court took
all the papers and evidence.
TolIistcr Case Dropped.
District Attorney Jones yesterday in
formed the court that information in
regard to the habits OF Herschell Fl.
Hollister convinced him that the latter
would not plan any more pay office
robberies and was leading an honest
life, therefore that the commonwealth
had no desire to prosecute him further.
The matter was to have been argued,
but that disposed of the case. Mr..
Jones remarked that If Hollister should
make any further lapses he would find
the case revived against him and might
go back to prison to complete his alb
breyiated term.
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w. II. Pearce, of Elm Park church.
Only the immediate relatives were pres
ent. After tour of several weeks they
will reside at Oil Mulberry street.
PERSONAL MENTION:
Miss Van Gieson, who reads at the
Young Women's Christian association
Monday evening, was one Of the promi-
nent figures at the concerts of the Lex
ington exposition this winter at Lexing-
ton, KY, where Ovide Musin was the
chief musical celebrity. A banquet was
given them on the closing evening.
Friends of Musin in this city who admire
him and his taste will probably agree with
him also in admring Miss Van Gieson,
who is attractive personally and socially
as well as brilliant on the platform.
Miss Florence Ham, of Honesdale, who
was to recite at the Providence Presbyte-
ran church last evening, was detained at
home on account Of the serious illness OF
her mother.
Mrs. Frank Jermyn, the Misses Jermyn
| and William Fuller, ATTENDED the hop given
in Hazleton Wednesday night by Mrs
John Price, Miss Dryfoos and Miss, Bar
ton.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shot.
ten will be pleased to learn that theiI
youngest son, Donald, who has been SO Sc
| riously Ill, is convalescing.
I. +. Megargel and wife and C. d.
Jones and wife started on Thursday for a
trip to Old Point Comfort, Va, via New
York and Washington.
Miss Harriet Finn, daughter of Council.
man Finn, of the Second ward, will return
from the New York Conservatory OF
Music today.
Mrs. John Quackenbush of Olive street
returns today from a short visit with hei
parents in Montrose.
Vance Mccormick captain of Yale's
eleven in '92, was the guest Of James Arch.
bald Thursday.
Miss Archibald leaves today for Orange
N. j., where she will be the guest of Miss
Clark.
Miss Florence Sillxman, of North Main
avenue, has been quite i'll for several days
s. B. Stillwell has been reappointed fish
commissioner by Governor Hastings
Harry A. Lyons, of Montrose, was en-,
gagged on business here yesterday.
Miss Edith Norton has returned to New
York city to resume her studies.
Mrs. John II. .Fordham has been visit.
Ing Carbondale friends.
Miss Sophia Schlager is at Honesdale fol
a brief visit
Thomas Aubry is at Cortland, N. Y.
| on business.
Mrs. j. T. Porter has been Honesdalc
this week.
Harry Hatton, clerk of common council
is i'll.
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Alderman MilIar's Invitation

Alderman-elect w. s. Millar extends a
cordial invitation to the members of the
Lackawanna County Bench and Bar, to
the press, to all business men and the
public generally to inspect his office and
court room in the Gas and Water Com
pany building, corner of Wyoming avenue
and Center street, on Saturday. May 4,
between the hours of 10 a, m. and p. m.
No card invitations have been sent out.
Each individual will accept this invitation
as personal. Mr.. Millar assumes the Of
flee of alderman Monday, May 6.
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IN THE WORLD OF society
Koch Triple Celebration Of Marriages
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
VALUABLE GIFT OF FRIENDS
Victor, Frank and Peter Koch Welded in
New York in Is7O-Fricnds of Victor
Present Him with u ThOusaud. Dol.
lar Gift-Othcr Social News.

Victor, Frank and Peter Koch and
their wives celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriages last
night in the Scranton house, of which
Victor Koch is the proprietor. They
were married twenty-five years ago yes
terday in the New York Central Park
Gardens" of which John Koch was the
then proprietor. He was G5 years old
yesterday. At the time OF the three
brothers marriage he was and is now,
the head of the family and arranged
the three marriage the anniversaries of
which We're celebrated last night.
The brothers married respectively a
Miss Trust, Miss Becker and Miss
Schnugg, who were all of New York
city, In addition to the three couples
and their families there were present
last night John Koch, the eldest broth
er, and family, and John Schnugg, of
New York city, and w. f. Trust, of
Plainfield, N. j., brothers of Mrs. Peter
and MIRA. Victor Koch, respectively.
During the middle of the week the
party were in New York city together,
and at the Terrace gardens in Fifty
eighth street Wednesday, Mrs. Peter
Koch gave a magnificent reception to
the brothers-in-law and sisters by
marriage in honor of the coming ami
versary event.
A pleasing feature of last nights
celebration was the presentation to
Victor Koch of an elaborate silver din
ner set by number of leading German
and other residents OF this and other
cities, who, in 1891, attended Mr.. Koch's
fftieth birthday anniversary. The
set cost $1,000, and for it's purchase w.
j. Weichel, the Scranton jeweler, was
especially dispatched to New York on
Thursday. BY a strange coincidence
he returned to Scranton on the same
train which brought the Koch party to
the city at $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The donors of the magnificent gift
are as follows: Senator Charles Stad-
ler Otto Schroeder and Philip Koch. of
New York; j. Fl. Fellows, John T.. Bar
rett, Reese G. Brooks, w. J. Lewis,
Charles Speicher, Frank Thompson, c..
ID. Wegman, William Craig, J. ]. Jor-
dan, Colonel Frank Fitzsimmons, Au-
gust Robinson, Henry Wehrum. Peter
Aeigler Frank Robling, Charles H.
Miller, NJ. II. Dale, Conrad Schroeder,
DR.. Gunster, DR.. Fisher, Professor Peter
}. Hoegen, Alfred Ernst, Hector Graf
let, c. Lorenz, DIR. Wehlau, John Koch.
Joseph Koch, Andrew ]. Healey
Anthony Baumann, p. S. Page, all Of
Scranton
Last nights pleasant affair was ar
ranged by eX-Sheriff Robinson and was
spread of all manner and plenty Of
good things to eat and drink. The feast
was served in the hotels front dining
room, which was temporary closed for
the purpose. An exquisite floral piece
of roses several feet in heigth, pre-
sented by those who attended Victor
Koch's birthday anniversary party in
1891, was set upon table in the ROOM
1t bore the floral inscription:
"Silver Wedding
i. =.
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HAVE YOUR
SHADES MADE OF
%ON P ROOFF
GAMIBRlG
1t Does Not Fade.
1t Does Not Crack.
NILLIAMS& McANULTY
I27 WYOMING AVENUE.
S. 6 REWARD

So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us, which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer SIS reward for
Information that will lead to the
conviction Of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
dOorsteps of regular subscribers.
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HE HAS HAD HIS SAY.
Representative O'Mnllcy Declined to Talk
About Anthracite County.

Representative C. p. O'Malley arrived
in town yesterday from Harrisburg.
Mr.. O'Malley stated that the legislature
will probably adjourn June / or s..
When questioned about Anthracite
county he declined to discuss the mat
ter, stating that he had said to the peo-
pie interested through the Carbordale
press all he cared to express on the SUBJ
ject.
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Piano for Sale.

A high grade 1-3 octave piano. Beauti-
full mahogany case, repeating actionf and
all modern improvements. No better
piano made. VIII be sold very cheap.
For particulars address Box 227.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.

For Itching Piles, irritation of the gen.
itals, or itching in any part of the body,
Doan's Ointment Is worth its weight in
gold No matter how long-standng the
trouble Doan's Ointment will not fail to
give instant relief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Are you paying too much for plumbing
Our telephone is 2242. Try us. w. g.
Doud G. Co., 600 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Printing for Groccrs.
Circulars, cards, booklets, letter heads,
etc, printed so well at The Tribune Of
flee that they will sell goods for you.
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Sale of the RuudIc Stock,

The proprietors of the Fair have Just
purchased the entire bankrupt stock of A..
Rumble, the well-known merchant, at
Nicholson, Pa. The stock is extensive and
comprises about $4,000 worth of dry goods
and other articles in that line. Not having
room at the Fair" establishment the pro-
prietors will open up a sale of the goods
in the store building at No. 502 Lacka-
wanna avenue, where the immense stock
will be offered at prices regardless of their
value. The sale will commence on Sat-
urday, May II. This will be an excellent
opportunity for buyers, as the goods of
fered are of the finest quality purchased
for frsS ,class trade. The prices fixed upon
the stock will astonish even those who are
well informed as to the bargains that are
often found in forced sales of this nature. >
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

DR.. Gibbons,
of New York city, will be in his Scranton
office. AL Wyoming avenue, every Mon
day from 8 in the morning until 8 In the
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Excursion posters printed at The Trib-
une Office in many different and attractive
styles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Excursion tickets printed at The Trlb
une office, arsyr.s .lfrr
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NAV Book! Nav Book!


From the Il. Robinson's Sons Brewery
the finest in the land, on tap today. Try
the May Book.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04
May Book! May Bock
Rev. DR.. parkhurst IN Scranton.

From the Il. Robnson's Sons Brewery
the finest In the land, on tap today. Try
the May Book.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

The finest line of wines, cigars, malt and
other liquors in the city at Lohmann's.
Spruce street. Il. Robinson's, Milwaukee
and Feigenspan's beers on draught.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

The marriage of Miss Julia f. Ober, of
337 Penn avenue, to James G. Bailey
the Penn avenue grocer, occurred
Thursday evening at the brides home
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Some the new books at Norton's.
Two Women and n Fool by Taylor.
/, Amateur Immigrant by Stevenson.
Ford's Literary Workshop.
Scottish Sketches by Barr.
Degeneration by Max Nordau.
Bog, Myrtle and Peat, by Cricket.
Majesty, by Louis Couperus.
Social Evolution, by Kidd, 25 cts.
Marcela, by Mrs Ward, 80 cts.
New edition, Joan of Arc, 35 cts.
Peloubet's Notes IN Sabbath
School Lessons for 1895, 75 cts.
Coins Financial School, 25 cts.
At Norton's, 1922 Lackawanna avenue.
when the springtlme comes, gentle An
ME,
And the wild flowers blossom on the
plain"
The prudent householder fixes up his
roof, and when 1t comes to fixing roof
We are right In 1t.
Drop us n postal or say Hello"
THE PENNSYLVANIA ROOFING CO.,
Telephone BOO. 1926 Washington ave.
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Koch,
1S70-lS95."

The three initial letters were set in
circles of roses arranged like a clover
leaf.
The party made merry until a late
hour. They will remain in this city for
several days.
Another of the delightful social ses-
sions of the Scranton Elks was held
Thursday evening in the splendid club
house on Franklin avenue. Nearly 200
members and guests enjoyed a delect-
able spread in the lodge room and en-
Joyed period of speechmaking and
entertainment presided over by DIR. p.
f. Gunster. John Morrissey, past ex-
allied ruler of the Syracuse lodge, was
one of a delegation from that city and
with Colonel +. ]. Fitzsimmons, of
Scranton, was introduced as one of the
toastmasters. Speeches We're made by
c. G. Boland, DR.. Gunster DR.. Wehlau.
George E. Davies and others. Members
df Bulbs Comedy company and the
Robinson Opera company and. the Elk
Glee club contributed largely toward
the pleasure of the evening. David
Pritchard T.. ]. Fish, j. r. Cohen and
c. j. Weichel composed the committee
of arrangements.
Lawn tennis has begun in a substan-
tial way on the West Side, where the
Scranton Field club has its grounds
ready for use.
The banquet of the Lackawanna bar
will ,be held in the Hotel Terrace next
Thursday evening.
The marriage of Miss Julia +. Ober, of
337 Penn avenue, to James G.. Bailey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-04

Interview with Rev. Dr. Parkhurst fl
Scranton. See Sunday News tomorrow. I.
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Remeber our telephone number is o2i2
If you want plumbing work. w. G. Doud
& Co., 500 Lacka. ave. -
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The banquet of the Lackawanna bar
will ,be held in the Hotel Terrace next
Thursday evening.
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Lawn tennis has begun in a substan-
tial way on the West Side, where the
Scranton Field club has its grounds
ready for use.
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w. II. Pearce, of Elm Park church.
Only the immediate relatives were pres
ent. After tour of several weeks they
will reside at Oil Mulberry street.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

A barber who kept a cigar stand at
one end of his shop found that u goodly
portion of his stock disappeared during
the night. He watched without avail;
as long as his eyes were upon them the
cigars were safe. AS a last resort he
brought in a camera jHst before dark,
focused it on the cigar stand, and so
connected it electrically that when the
latch of the show case was pulled a
magnesium light would be flashed ana
8 picture taken. The next day the CT
gars were unmolested, but in the
camera there was a clearly defined
picture Of two boys who lived in the
neighborhood, one in the act Of opening
the case and the ether preparing to re-
ceive the booty. The fash had scared
them, and they had made off; but they
were at once arrested and sent to prison.
An electrician has designed All appa-
ratus by which he says he a circum-
vent the knavish tricks OF the smartest
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
An Eve to Business.

A well known missionary had occa-
sion to give a description of his for
eign work to a large audience in a GER
tain town. While speaking he took par
ticular notice of a boy who was listen
ing with raDt attention to every word
the lecturer said. The Toledo Blade
explains the reason fer the boys inter
est.
AS is usual in such addresses, the
missionary concluded with an earnest
appeal for contributions, however small,
and thinking of his wide mouthed list
ener, he added that children might give
their mite.
When the meeting was over the boy
mounted the platform and going for
yard to the lecturer, said:
please, sir, 1 was very much inter-
ested in your lecture, and-and-' Here
he hesitated.
Go on, my little man." said the mis-
sionary. "Ycu want to help in the
good work"
No, no, not that" was the boys re-
ply. What l want to know is, have you
any foreign stamps to give away"
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duct there. 1t is, in fact, the mainstay
of the colonies. A good demand for
wool and an advancing market natural
~ make the Australians feel happy.
The largest wooden house in Melbourne,
in its latest report, had this to say:
"A fair total has changed hands at
rising prices, and there is every indi-
cation that the demand at the sales will
be particularly keen. The noticeable
expansion of trade of the past few
months has led to a very large absorp-
ton of the stocks existing at the be-
ginning Of the year, and in this respect
the position of the market is regarded
most favorably. A very promising out
look is presented for the forthcoming
season, of which we shall hold the open
ing sale on the 18th prox., and a sub
stantial improvement on the values of
its predecessor is assured. The posi-
ton as regards the local market recalls
that of 1889, and appears likely, as
then, to secure a large addition to the
total disposed of in the sales"
This is very cheering news to Ameri-
can wool growers. Free wool in the
United States enriches the Australian
farmer. But it ruins the American.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Hops and Wool Chear.

Farmers in this state who have grown
hops this year are uncertain whether
TO have them picked Or to let them rot
on the poles. The reason for this is
that the cost of picking hops is more
than they sell for. The lot of the west
ern farmer, who grumbles because the
price Of wheat has declined from a dol
lar to 81 cents a busheI, is a happy one
compared to that of the New York
farmer, whose chief product is hops.-
New York Evening Post.
The state of the hop industry is no
worse than that of wool growing. Wool
was put on the free list by the tariff of
1894, and the duty on hops was reduced
from. Is cents a pound, under the tariff
Of 1890, to s cents. But the depression
that fell upon all industry with the ad-
vent of Clevelandism has brought the
price of hops down to the amoun of
duty per pound. In the year 1894 we
imported, according to the Evening
Post. $500 bales of hops, each weighing
500 pounds, or a total of Also, 900
pounds. These hops ought to have been
raised upon American farms.-New
York Democrat and Chronicle.
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The Grammatical Rule.

From time to time examinations Of
classes in the elementary schools are
conducted under the auspices of the Su-
p~erintendent Of public schools in order
to test the work of teachers. In the
earlier days OF superintendency, teach
ers who expected a visit from n Of
the assistant superintendent would
carefully drill their pupils and prepare
them to go on dress parade In one
of these cases the children had been
taught to recite a number of words,
which included an array Of nouns, ad-
jectives, adverbs, etc., in measured
quantity.
What is fully?" asked the teacher.
"Adyerb!' answered the class.
"And this?" as she wrote surely" on
the board.
"Adverb!" again responded the
youngsters.
"And what is this?" queried the as
sistant superintendent, writing "The
fly has WINGS" and pointing to Ely"
"Adverb!" Justify exclaimed the class.
"And why is it an adverb?"
"'Cause it ends in 'ly,' was the conf
dent answer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
lack the Giant Killer"

Some time ago I read a little anec-
dote of Longfellow which illustrated
his love for children. 1t seems that
on" little fellow in particular was fond
of spending his time in the great poets
library. One day, after q long and pa
tient perusal of the titles (to him great
cumberson works. hat lined the
shelves, the little chap walked up to
Longfellow, and asked in a grieVed sort
Of way:
Haven't you got a Jack, the Giant
Killer?'"
Longfellow regretted to say that in
all his immense library he did not have
a copy.
The little chap looked at him in q
plying way and silently left the room.
The next morning he walked il with
a couple Of pennies tightly clasped in
his chubby fist, and laying them down,
told the poet that he could now buy a
Jack, the Giant Killer" of his oWn.-
Earper's Round Table.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Presence of Mind.

What is it to have presence OF mind?
Why, to have your wits about you
when they are most needed.
A boy was passing an examination in
one of the public schools and, although
not very successful, the teacher re-
marked: THAT boy has a good mind. l
couldn't confuse him"
In boy p%arlance, he didn't get rat
tied" He had presence of mind.
A few days ago, in attempting to
swing off a moving cable train, a boy
lost his hold and fell between two
tracks. Luckily he landed clear of the
track of his own car, but both legs
stretched across the track opposite, on
which a car was rapidly approaching.
No time for him to rise, and to attempt
it between two moving trains was ex-
tremely dangerous. What did the boy
do? He had presence of mind, and,
shifting his legs from off the track,
Strengthened his body out and lay still,
while the two trains whiZZed by him,
each within a few feet of the other.
In one of the big department stores,
not long ago., a small cash" girl had
her hand imprisoned by the heavy lid
of a box closing Unexpectedly. Under
the fright and pain the young girl
tainted.
Get some water, quick" commanded
the fioorwalker to one of the clerks.
And she ran quickly and-turned out
the electric lights!
That was want of presence Of mind.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Tho Earth Goes Round.

Since Galileo's time most people have
believed that the earth revolves on it's
axis; but it is Ii thing to accept a
theory on hearsay, and another to yeri-
fly it for ones self. This latter is what
a Philadelphia girl seems to have done.
according to the Times.
Il believe the world does turn
around" she declared to her mother,
in the tone of one who has been trou-
bled with doubts.
What is it that has convinced you?"
asked the mother.
Il Can see it whirl when I twist IN
in my swing and then untwist."
isn't it you that whirls, instead of
the earth?" suggested the mother.
Yes, but it goes after l STOP" said
the little philosopher, and that settled
it.