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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
NORFOLK'S P0LlCE.
urcr,yr LAyLon RESIGNS. AND
orurus ASKED TO RESIGN.
uhe Democratic split !" the '
,,,.,ric, Contrasting Delegations
rc,ns Ready 60 Come o"' VI '"e
rry-Doch.
rry-Doch'

NORFOLK. VA. March 29.-(spee'a'J-
por.c-Dctcc.ivc iAylor resigned RON
49,. f,rcc TODAY. His resignation Is the
mil he SAYS. Of Commissioner Bolton
,s,.re several times spoken 20 him IN an
,..Dsivc ard threatening way
r,..fcf Police RCAman and Detectives
,,.two5d and James were asked Tor their
,cs'erauons last week.
In the county districts meetings nave
-oN been held - Wcs,orn Hranch' F''''
,,nt Grove. Wash ngton. and Tanner .
creek. Tor the election Of delegates "
ne county Democratic convention q Dr.
hrd on the 18th pToXimo. The FUs''"'S''
have secured thirteen deiegateS. only WV
more Delegates az, I, bc clrctei-one '"'"
N Butts Road and D,cp creek d'st''''S'
OF those already elected the straish'o"'a
have elected q con'estnr de'es"'''" 49,
All Claimed by the Fusion'sis.
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Tho oyisr.or vost ~ rlt''ne mo he"t ",
49,, -, Cd, lr'tI,sr.p ItNa" W.
,,.,.,,..b ,,.h ton. rr.w. ar1 me VIA a.
nu.a .o,o. CIT 90 -ar 'r> 'o'h' 49,
sc 81. fr. h.ff.m ~ f"N '"' T. H..
-. t,.-o .r, comp ID, ana S"e -
- az. rr,.H.e, aul ready u I'oC'Vu
,. th. Washington y''H. ........,.
M, lower district ~ the t'ttsi','uO"
,,'.,l.. Association is ia session IN FoflS-
1,.,.5 f..i.v. .nI the introductory ser
5,,g va. rscl..ei D. TIE Rev ". >
y,.i-rl.y Passed Assistant SURGEON
Eet,i.g U.rf. of Portsmouth, received
D.. .-l.-- % proceed Co the Pensacola
u.ry-s4iI. and Viii i.ave, with MS family
tary 4.Nf week.
Tho oyster I.lnh1at AccomGck has ar
rf..i he.. from l'5cornoke sound FOR re-
pain. .,..,.>...,.
Tho ~ I-sncc known e. high license"
pn r,tal-i 4uor dealers and bar-rooms WAS
.I.rt,l hy the Common Council last
,.cat. ana inn. oseS tax Of 1900 per an
r4m. vr.ir.aic dealers. 500. This tax
vii tritc tie short hops out OF the
business or into the county. and also
..r.o ~ She beer saloons.
The Portsmouth team has already de-
icrm.ncI on several changes, and tele-
Fraphcd 20 several points u secure
players
E.Gt-timiral George Brown lcft this
rnoruirg for indianapolis. Ind. called
Incre hy the Illness of ms brother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30

10 Clue To .icuISOn since Thurscay'
NoTuiug-t search.

MANASSAS. w. March 9t-CSpcciaD
hi. town d. IN a state of great excite
Inent over the strange disappc rance OF
one. William Nicolson. a fireman Ok the
Manassas Branch OF The Southern Rail-
way Camr,uy. Tho engine ON which he
h1s been uluc stops over here every
other might abi Nicolsou has b'cn board
srE iu town. Nc-tcrlay morning when
the ttn" came for his train To- depart
hc could not hr found anywhere. ana up
L. The present time not It trace or cicw
Of his whereabouts has been obtained.
1Ie ate his breakfast at his boarding
house and lcft at about I O'Clock. going
80 one knows whittier as ~ Was not
seen afterwards. Searching parties have
been sent ont in every direction. ard
every effort is being made 10 discover
the lost man.
Nicolson SIS young man If temperate
and exemplary habits. hut of late IT has
been noticed that he acted littio
STRANGELY. owing. Il e. supposed. to i'll
health. coupled with some business trcu-
b.. lie lives with wife and infant
child I'm Strashur. va tiis friends and
relatives are very much distressed ana
anxious about his straug. conduct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
Whit Doctors Sry Of Hicyciing.

The New Yor'; Herald says: 'rhe
llCralG's European edition published re-
Gently in it medical columns an article
giving the Views OF physicians regarding
the effect of bicycling on the health OF
It's votares. In The discussion that took
place few months ago az the Academic
de Medicine de Paris the members. with
three exceptions. pronounced themselves
against bicycling. But Sir BENJAMIN
Richardson. of London. who has had
great experience in studying the effect
of the bicycle on health. is disposed to
approve it's use in moderation. Bicycling
has a decided ard immediate action on
the heart. In every rider it Quickens the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
| Tobacco Pays when Cotton Does Not
Uouisv,lIe Ky) Courier-Journall


A hard-wOrkng Kentucky farmer has
sold a crop of five hogsheads of tobacco
81 an average price Of 5000 hundred
pounds His best hogshead realized 225O
a hundred. Cotton has been so low du-
ring the last six months that IL did rot
begin TO ray the cost OF raising. but IL
wa. 4 poor crop OF tobacco that did not
YIELD a good profit. In the general de-
preston OF the markets, tobacco and
corn have maintained relatively high
values. Corn has been very high, but
chiefly because Of its scarcity, while the
tobacco crop was large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
Mr., LnbOucherc IL Sarcastic.
Q.ondon TRUTH

The Archbishop OF York has sent out a
letter enjoing on his clergy a greatly
diminished use Of tobacco" and other
acts OF self-denial and seif-discipline du-
ring the I.enten season. simultaneously
with this letter the papers have puolisned
a paragraph. from which It appears that,
while the clergy are fasting the Arch
bishop himself will go abroad "fT a
somewhat longer period than usual IL
IL hardly to be wondered at that rome
people have found the conjunction OF the
two announcements--the penance for me
parson, and the continental trip Tor ms
Grace-rather provocative Of mirtn eve"
In this Lenten season. .~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
The Proposed Decrease I'm Lnnd AS
(Staunton vindicator)

Those Virginia Taxpayers VINO rely on
a reduced valuation OF land as remedy
for the present burdensome taxation VIII
do well to look into the matter 1t would
be time thrown away II the assessment Is
lowered and. as a consequence, taxes
raised. We have several times had oc-
casion to cell attention to the narrow
margin on which our State Is doing bust
ness. When the fiscal year OF 1883
hogan, on October I. 1896. we had Sal,-
65i.s5 balance In the State Treasury. lett
over from the year before. When We De-
gan the present fiscal year OF lssi-'e. on
October !, 1894, that balance had been re-
duced to 32,235.s9. So YOU see that the
disbursements in that year were $00O.o0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
IL Rcndy for Clients.
Owashlngton walla walla Unlon)

John H. Pedigo. Esq, formerly OF
Martinsvile, Va, a descendant or 4
prominent family Of the "Old Dominion"
has just passed a most creditabe exami-
nation and been admitted 10 the Walla
Walla Bar rs "A lawyer. Mr.. Pedigo i
well-known in this city and county as a
young man Of ability and exemplary
character and habits He is specially
forcible as Il public speaker and cam
paigner. as shown by his able, interest
ing ard spicy speeches in behalf of he
Republican ticllot last fall. He has made
a most favorable impression upon the
community. and We bespeak for him a
brilliant and successful career IL his
chosen profession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
DEATHS.

SHArGHNESSY. Died, on me ne'h.
ing OF March 18th. az the reshien.e OF ~
parents. 81 Albemarle street NohN'
youngest child OF Thomas ara 1nl.N
Slaughnessy: aged years ana mon'n,'
Funeral will take place from saeis".
Heart church SUNDAY. March AsI az
: =. NJ. Friends and aequain'lHess IN
ylted 10 attend. o.,
stanton papers please COPY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
Not TO BE Rejected.

fWaShingt0n STAR
There Il no use I'm making enc
mics" said the prudent man. There ~
times. when even the friendship u u"s
Is valuable"
That's So" replied Cholly Luylorn.
I've been trying Tor six weeks - lnahr
friends with the dog that rtsid's W. .H'
home OF the dearest girl IN tne "ofii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
THE CAMILLA COUNTY NEWS"
First Appearance al IL sew WccII3
PapcF--NucccNs 80 ~.

Papcr-->ucccNs 80 a.
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va. tlarch
% ,Spec.al) Yesterday was The Regular
term Of the County Court. There !,as no
business Of Importance Transacted, Poll
ties was the cuaro.sing subject Of interest.
Al the present ircumhcnts for county
Offices are candidates for recollection. The
canvass promises 20 be very animated.
Amelia IS TO have a weekly paper. pub
N-het at this place. FOR The first time
in ~. history. The Nessrs. Lumpkiu. Of
Manchest,r are the editors and proprie-
tors. The paper VIII he called the
Amelia County News The first issue will
appear To-day.
Tho nlirs and gentlemen Of the court
house organized a literary club last nlpht.
General John \. Gnls was elected presi-
don't. The club viii be called the Thurs
Cay-Eyeuins club.
The Confederate Association Of Amelia
county win meet - Amelia Courthouse at
4, o'clock on the fourth Thursday in April.
Al ola soldiers AMI public gene
rally are cordially lnyi;. 20 attend.
\ NOVEL MARRIAGE.
IA Judge farfar was coming Up on
IL train 90 Amelia Court house on We'd
nfs0ay night Ac Was accosted by a gen
tclnan Who said he wished to see him
an business. un reaching the courthouse
inc judge taid O. him that he would
hear what De had 90 say. lie said: II
want To get married" The Judge said
D Was very glad 10 hear Il: but the
judge wished 20 know what ne had 10
do with IT, The young man replied;
Il want you 10 consent ~ IT," Tho
Judge thought OF the new law. which pro-
Ndes That minor without father.
mother. or guardian can obtain cer,in-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30

Land In New York city has been sold
at ? price equal TO 1890 600 an acre: the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
FOR RENT

FOR RENT --....,.,',
roR RENT. a NICE c,,y. and al
HOME. oysrioOkMI s.ss, u"s Gooi dse ,.nS
isSvs s IN nice S,dds,rii a CO:
brook TuRNPikslE1s Ma ZOO zoo grape
two miles from cay; ~ sy.ss; s-room he.i.o
vines; SOM ssnicsSN ss = BROWN . eo'
nh ss-3t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Fender Ordinance Passes Third and Final
Reading.

A large volume of business was acted
upon in common. council. There was
no opposition to the passage on third
and final reading of the fender ordin-
ance, which was called up by Mr.. Sea-
mans. OF the Thirteenth ward. 1t pro-
vdes for the us. of tenders and wheel
guards and Il penalty Of 81 per car for
every day that the provisions of the
ordinance are not carried out.
An ordinance passed on first and sec
ond reading providing for sidewalks on
he east side of Washington avenue be-
tween Olive and Gibson streets tcom-
mon council. Ordinances passed third
reading as follows: Providing for the
purchase OF property from j. T.. Swift
and Bridget kearney to permit the
opening Of Wyoming avenue between
Ash and Phelps streets. consideration
81, 900 and $3.50 respectively CSelect coun-
ell: re-establishing the grade of Ninth.
Robinson and Jackson streets and
Nealis place and providing for q re-
tanning wall at a cost Of S3.427 provided
for by the general appropriation ordin-
ance common counciD; re-conveyance
to John K. Davis his lot sold for unpaid
sewer assessment.
A communication from City Solicitor
Torrey recommended that an appeal be
made to the supreme court in the Fanny
Aswell damage case decided against the
city. A resolution conforming 10 the
request was offered by Mr.. Keller Mr..
Battle objected to its adoption, but it
was passed with few dissenting votes.
Mr.. Seamans. of the streets and
bridges committee. reported favorably
the common council ordinance for mar
rowing Wyoming avenue and widening
its sidewalks between Marion and
Larch streets.
Mr.. divers ordinance establishing
the grade of Hampton street from Main
avenue to the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western land line, was referred to
committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
IN SELECT COUNCIL,
Wagon License and Restrictive Build.
ing Ordinances Introduced.

An ordinance for licensing wagons
was introduced by Mr.. Chittenden. 1t
provides that a tax of So shall be i'm
posed upon wagons capable of carrying
1000 pounds or more, that wagons in
sales rooms and wagons with q tire of
four inches or more in width shall be
exempt and that the funds obtained
shall be expended on unpaved streets.
Mr.. Chittenden introduced an ordin-
ance prohibiting the building of new
BILE material within the territory bound
ed by an imaginary line from jefferson
avenue and Vine street to the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western main
track near the Lackawanna Iron ana
Steel company store, to the east bank
of the Lackawanna river, to the foot
of Vine street and thence to the place
of starting.
Ordinances passed third reading as
follows: Limiting the speed of street
railway cars; establishing a grade on
Webster avenue between Mulberry and
Vine streets The ordinance providing
for the widening of SHETLAND street
from Ninth to North Main avenue
passed first and second reading.
The streets and bridges committee
reported favorably an ordinance re-
establishing the grade on Ninth. Rob-
inson and Jackson streets and Nealis
court. which passed two readings.
The finance committee reported that
the price asked by the Cannovan estate
for its land adjoining Nay Aug park Is
exorbltant and recommended that the
park commissioners secure an option
on the Reynolds tract. Mr.. Roche Sc
cured a recommendation and his mo-
tion prevailed that the whole matter be
re-referred to the finance committee.
On Mr.. Lauer's motion the city con-
troller was instructed to execute the
contract with b. M. Fox for repairing
North Main avenue between Lacka-
wanna avenue and Swetland street.
The mayors nomination of Nathan
IIallstead as inspector OF the iron work
on the Linden street bridge was re-
ferred to the streets and bridges COM
mittee.
The meeting concurred with the COM
mon branch In instructing the city So
lcitor to appeal the decision In the ASS
well damage suit.
To the sewers ana drains committee
and the city engineer was referred the
board of health's recommends tion that
sewer be built In Scranton street.
Proposals to build the Wells Nstreet
bridge over Leggett's creek were re-
ferred to committee with instructions
to award the contract to the lowest
bidder.
An adJournmSnt was made to next
Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
EVENING RECEPTION.
Given by Mr.. ana Mrs. L. c. Dimmlck In
Honor OF Their Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. C. Dimmick. Of San
derson avenue, gave q reception last
evening in honor of Miss Payne and
Miss Beale, of Washington, u. G.
Those who were present are the
Misses Hull. the Misses Reynolds. from
Wilkes-Barre; Miss Williams, Miss
Robinson. Miss Poore, Miss Minchel.
Miss Dunham. Miss Maud Dimmick,
Miss Matte Dimmick. the Misses Linds-
leys. Miss Strubel. Miss Davidson.
Miss Netteton, Miss Connell. Miss
Chase. Of Chicago. Miss Lee. OF wilkes
garre; the Misses Merriman, Miss
Kinssbury Miss l.. Matthew'S Mrs.
Cramer Won Storeh. Miss Julia Allen.
Miss Breck and Miss Parke. Mr.. +.
Dimick. OF Honesdaie. NJ. Gunster.
Mr.. W. Fitzpatrick. Ar. Geafhart, Mr..
Cox. Mr. ) Dixon. George Sturges Mr..
Dimmicb. Mr.. Chase. Mr. r.. Swift, Mr..
Stahl. the Messrs. Dunn. from Prince
ton; Mr.. knight. Mr.. Rowley. Mr.. Mer-
rill. Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. Latlirop, Rev. Mr..
williams. Mr. Smith. Mr.. Merriman, Mr..
Durham. Orton Jackson. Mr.. Reynolds.
from Wilkes Barre; G. Dimmlck. James
Connell. G. Won Storch. Mr.. Hull, Mr..
Franklin, Mr.. Poore. Mr.. Sayre, of
Montrose; Mr.. Orchard and Mr. Mason,
of Carbondale.
The music was furnished by Bauer's
orchestra, and the floral decorations by
G.. w. Clark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
CITY NOTES.

A large quantity of copper cornice for
the new Hotel Jermyn arrived ut the build
Ing yesterday.
most successful excursion 10 Lake
Ariel was conducted by the Green Ridge
wheelmen yesterday.
The Penn Avenue Baptist church and
Sunday school go TO Farview Thursday
June g. Tickets, 60 cents children. 50
cents. arr
The Lodge at Preston park was opened
yesterday for the season. 1t will be WIS.,
tied by many scrantonIans during the
summer.
The Thirteenth regiment rifle range at
Dickson viii be closed on Saturday on
Rccount Of u picnic which will be held on
the grounds.
Next Monday evening the closing exer-
rises OF the Scranton training class for
kindergartners will be held at the Albright
Memorial hall.
4 large number of persons from this city
attended the picnic Of the congregation Of
ST. GATHERINGS Catholic church, of Mos
row, yesterday.
Rev u. T. Sheffer OF Ransom. will
preach In the Green Ridge United Evan
kelical church this evening. Business con-
ference immediately after service.
The Standard Machine company yester-
day obtained a writ Of replevin to recover
possession of sewing machine valued at
k55 which is held by Mrs. Miller
Members OF the Ephaphtha guild of st.
i.uke's church. which IL composed of
mutcs, spent q most enjoyable day at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
WILL JOIN UNKNOWN DEAD.
Inquest Threw No Light on the Chineh la
Mystery,

Coroner j. \. Kelley held an inquest
yesterday ON the remains of a man
found in the woods near Chinchilla.
The names of the jurymen are: John
Fitzslmmons. \. NJ. Snyder. John j.
Reed. John &. Stark. William Sheip and
William L.. Smith.
There was no one who could give any
evidence that might telL.who the unfor-
tunate fellow was. Coroner Kelley said
chat the body must have laid inthe woods
u year. The flesh and muscle had en-
tlrely dsomposed and there was no.
thing left but the bare skeleton and
scalp and hair. On Il small scrap OF
paper found in the clothes was scra wled
the name Abbey. If that may lead tn
the mans identity it is the only thing
that will.
\ short distance from wheica the
hulk was found 4 small empty vial that
contained chlorOfOrm was found. 1t
may have been a ease Of suicide.
The jury found d verdict that the
man. apparently middle-aged, but 10
them unknown, came to his death in a
manner thar could not be determined
from the evidence. The remains We're
Inferred at the expense OF the Abingdon
Poor district. 1t was shown that the
remains were not those of John White,
who Is missing from Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
Farvew yesterday. They were accompa-
MED by many friends.

Farview yesterday They were accompa-
MED by many friends.
Adam Galone, - years old, of Parker
street, was struck on the hand by chunk
of coal In the Storrs shaft yesterday after
noon at o'clock and two of his fingers
We're crushed. He was taken TO the Moses
Taylor hospital. His fingers Will have 10
be amputated.
Marriage licenses We're granted yester-
day by the clerk OF the courts to David l..
Davis and Helen Powell. Scranton Clar-
ence w. McLam and Hattie Makley, Madl-
sonville; Simon Christ and Philippine Sos
song. Scranton; Charles A. r. Noll and
Louise Plcifer Dunmore: John Schafsr
and Barbara Naumann, Scranton
The members of the Scranton Bicycle
club are distributing hand bills, contain
ing Information of all the details con-
nected with the excursion of the club TO
New York and the seashore on Saturday.
July q. The excursion train leaves the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western sta
tion at l2.jj p. m., reaching the metropolis
at Jlj. in time to get trains or boats TO all
seaside resorts. The tickets are good 10
return on any train within ten days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
WHISKEY And COUNCILS
They Were Mixed in d Board of Trade
Speech.
II. E. PAINE ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Mayor Nominatcs Charles r. kinsley. of
Green Ridge. for Street Commissioner.
Much Business Transacted in
Each Branch OF the Councils

With one exception, last nights ses-
sion of both branches OF councils was
featured by an absence Of lengthy ora
tory or unusual thing. The exception
was resolution passed unanimously
by the common branch requesting that
II. +. Pain. subs tantiate his charge
that councilmen use the greater portion
of ward appropriations for whisky.
The resolution was introduced by ID. =.
Battle of the Twentieth ward. and is
as follows:
TO the Honorable the Select and Com
mon Councils of the City of Scranton
Whereas, one IL. IL. Paine. at a meet
ing Of the board OF trade held in this
city Monday evening. June H. 1S95.
made assertions that certain of our
councilmen had used greater portion
of the ward appropriations an the pur-
chase of whiskey; and
Whereas, The charges made by the
gentleman while rejecting on both
councils, were too vague and indefinite
therefore. be it
Resolved. That the said Fl. T.. Paine
be respectfully cited to appear before
these councils to osubStantiatelthec charges
so that Il committee of investigation
may be appointed to inquire into the
same, inasmuch as they reflect ON the
good name of the councils and their
members.
Scranton. Pa, June 20.
That the resolution would be offered.
was known to many Republican and
Democratic members.
The mayors nomination of Charles
l.. kingsley Ger street commissioner.
vice Philip KirSt resigned. was re-
frrred - the streets and bridges COM
mittec. Mr.. Kingsley resides in Green
Ridge and is q well-known contractor.
I!is appointment will be purely non
partisan. as he was selected for his
peculiar contractors knowledge which.
1t is thought. will enable him to sue
cesafully conduct the affairs of the
office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-21
JOSEPH REMONA RELEASED.
He Will Have TO Appear at Hear ing This
Afternoon.

Joseph Remona. Of Ninth street, was
released yesterday on his own recog-
nizance ITO appear with his wife this
afternoon and have a hearing.
When his house was searched by the
police and a quantity of goods found,
Mrs. Remona became hysterical and
the officers did not insist on bringing
her to the police station. She has re-
covered her equilibrium and will give
herself up today.
The other Italians are yet i'm jail and
the chances are that they will remain
there until next September. when
criminal court meets after the next
grand jury session.
Mrs. Duggan. agent of the Board Of
Associated Charities, will look after
the task of getting the three infants
that are in jail with their mothers. out
and placed in some institution for the
care of children, rather than let them
remain and breathe the air of prison.