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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-23
CITY NOTES.

1t has been decided to give the Watkins
testimonial concert in the rockingham
theater on Jan. 10.
The commission of p =. Smith as a
Judge of the new Superior court has ar
rived from Harrisburg.
colored man named Hy Brittingham
was held in $500 bail by Alderman Millar
Saturday for threatening to kill James
pointed a revolver.
Martin y. Flynn has closed negotiations
with Fred S. Godfrey by which he secures
the lease of the Lackawanna Valley
House, which Mr.. Godfrey will vacate
April |, when he opens the new Hotel
Jermyn.
At meeting to be held on Dec. 81 the
local branch of the State Liquor Dealers
association will take steps toward co-op-
forward certain political issues. for the
benefit of the liquor men.
Thomas +. Shea and company closed q.
most successful weeks engagement at
the Academy of Music Saturday night by
Sing before a large audience. This week
the company will be at Pittston.
Last weeks exchanges at the Scranton
Clearing. House. as reported by Manager
$163 0S3.51; Dec. II. sl4i S31. so: Dec IS, $i6S-
1879; Dec. 10, s15s.ei245; Dec. 20. sl35.-
1889; Dec. q, 22,423.9G total, $Ss. 3jS. SO.
Clearing for the week ended Dec %, 1894.
Mrs. Fannie Roche Is dead After be-
ing shot by her husband. Edward p.
Roche. on Robinson street several months
ago. she fingered between life and death
I'm the Lackawanna hospital, but finally
recovered sufficiently to be discharged,
and she went to the home of her mother
in New York city. The bullet had not
heen removed from her head, where II was
Embedded. and an attempt was mode in
New York last week to extra CT 1t. She did
not survive the operation. Her husband,
aftershooting her, committed suicide.
Deputy Sheriff J. ID. Ferber on Satur-
day closed the clothing store Of e. Leh-
man & Co.. at Franklin and Lackawanua
avenues. on executions amounting 10 81?
39l0 entered up by Attorney John J..
Scragg. representing the following credi-
tors Lesser Rros.. 50 15915: Goodman &
Goodman. s525: Nav Lehman, 81 FOO. r.
Levy, sos: Esther Weisberger. 80 600. "
Aaron, $500; tSamue, Lpson, s9Oo: II Leh-
man, $3.50: Max Driesen. s22025. T.. NJ.
Jacobs Rros S466 ~. Tirdeker e Boyn-
ton. s5O5.13: total. s12.29l03.
On Sept. 4. 1884, man named Patrick
Gaughan was removed from the I.acka-
wanna hospital to the Hillside HOWE
where he died SATURDAY. morning. and Sill
perintendent Beerer has not been af,le
to discover any relatives Of the deceasd
although II Is believed that there are some
In this city residing on McDonough ave-
nue. IN the North End. The man had beer
patient for a long time at the hosoital
that reduced him 10 a state of irrbec''itv
and left him speechess. Unless the dead
mans friends claim THO body today 1t will
be shipped to PHILADELPHIA
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II You Sec II,
You'll say so, but have you seen it?
Seen what and say what?
Why, Turnquest's. the jewelers.
stock at 205 Washington avenue. The
styles are exquisite and for weeks it.:
been the talk of the town. Trade.
been lively there. tell you.
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SCRANTON CLUB PLANS,
House Committee Held an Important
Meeting SnturdnY Affcrnonn

House Committee Held an Important
Meeting Saturday Afternoon.
An important meeting was held in the
office of Colonel n. NJ. Boies Saturday
afternoon by the house committee Of
the Scranton club.
Resolutions were adopted against the
proposition to temporarily occupy the
w. w. Scranton residence. corner of
Monroe avenue and Linden street. An
other resolution thanking Mr. Scran-
ton for his offer, which would have
obliged the club only to pay taxes and
other maintenance expenses, was ad-
opted. and the two resolutions will be
presented at the next meeting of the
club.
This decision Of the committee rem
resented the general wish of the club,
as the Scranton residence could not
have been occupied until April, and 1t
would have been impractical as the
board of trade building, in which the
permanent club quarters are to be To-
Gated. will be completed by next No
vemher
The committee decided to recommend
n five-year contract with the Board of
Trade Building company for the entire
top floor and a part Of the floor below,
as part of this floor will be occupied by
ceiling space of the large assembly
room. which will occupy the third floor
from the roof.
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OUR SUBJECT
WAS LAWYERS BRIEFS,

We mentioned this class of work
one morning in The Tribune stat
ing tina. we could readily set 100
pages y day, and have since been
favored with three briefs containing
that many pages each. AS we do
expect more of this kind of work,
we simply state that these briefs
are all now in the lawyers hands
for correction, and we shall well
come a call from some other parties
who are desirous of having a brief
printed. 1t pays the attorney to be
able to feel free from the care of
urging the printers to set up his
brief" for fear OF missing the date
of serving the case on his opponent.
When 100 pages can be set in one
day, his trouble ceases. and he can
attend to his other cases without
fear or favor.
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city Saturday en- route for his home, near
to spend the HOLIDAYS.

city Saturday en- route for his home, near
Gouldsboro. to spend the holidays.
Thomas Archibald. of Yale, arrived in the
city Saturday night to spend the holidays
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Archibald, of jefferson avenue.
Hugh Jennings, the well-known ball
player, stopped Off In this city Saturday
night TO shake hands with Scranton
friends He was en- route from st. Boni-
ventures college. at Allegany, y. u,
where ne is attending school, to his nome
at Moosic.
Two appointments which have been Ge-
cided on in the Office of the clerk OF the
house are of interest to newspaper men
in Washington. James ). Henry ana
Charles W. Metzgar, both representing
PENNSYLVANIA papers, will be appointed
TO two of the five clerliships in the
clerks office. One of these places has
been held by w. +. Bel. formerly Of
Scranton, who will resume ms newspapcr
work as soon as his successor goes n.-
Washington Post.
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RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Adopted by the Poor Board and St
Vincent dc Paul Society.

Vincent dc Paul Society.
The funeral of the late Charles Tropp
will be held this morning at 10 O'Clock
with q solemn high mass of requiem at
St. Peters cathedral. Interment viii be
made in Forest Hill cemetery. At n
special meeting of the dead mans asso-
ciates Of the Scranton poor board held
Saturday afternoon the following reso-
lutiOns were adopted:
The directors of the Scranton poor dis
trict having heard with profound sorrow
of the death Of their late friend and col
league, Charles Tropp, and deeming II
proper to place on record their high ap-
precia ton of his pure and correct private
life as well as of his zeal and efficiency as
public officer, unanimously adopt the
following:
Resolved. That in the death of Charles
Tropp each member and officer of this
h~nrd 'nnls y personal grief AMI deprlvn-
t'o~ During the fnrr years of our ot-
o'"l '~torcou~ce with him we have learned
10 admire him foy his uniformly agreea-
bic temperament, even in time of suffer-
iuA; IUr me bread and tolerant spirit
Wurh re aiWayS displayed; for his bus-
ness ability and the wisdom evinccd in the
councils of the board: for the spirit of en-
terprse and proGressiveness shown BY
him in the advancement of the interests Of
the poor district for his scrupuious hon-
csty IN ell the affairs of life. and more than
q II else for his opcn-hanGed charity to the
poor and for the remarkable tact and
ahi'i.v with which he distinguished the
worthy applicants for relief by public
bounty from those that Were unworthy.
Resolved. That we deeply sympP'hizc
with the berea we'd wife and family of the
deceased in the grief which we ourselves
feel in a lesser degree, and THAT our ser
vices are freely offered to the Sereave1 in
any capacity in which we may be use
ful.
Resolved That tho board attend the
funeral in n body: that these resolutions
be scrcad upon the minutes and that a
lily Of deceased.
Resolutions of St. Vincent dc Paul Society.
At a meeting of the st. Vincent de
Paul Society of st. Peters Cathedral
parish held last evening, the following
resolutions on the death of Charles
Tropp were adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God
in His wisdom to remove from our midst
our esteemed brother. Charles Tropp, late
treasurer of this society; and
Whereas. This society has lost by his
death n faithful. charitable and efficient
member; his family a kind and indulgent
a laree an honest. upright and highly re-
spected citizen, therefore be II
Resolved. That while we bow with sub
mission to the will of Him who doeth all
things well. we deplore his sudden death.
and the great loss to his family and to this
society.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the society,
and published in the Scranton daily papers.
and a copy. properly engrossed, presented
to his grief-stricken family.
John r. Roche
J. C. McAndrews,
NJ p. Flynn,
Committee
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PERSONAL.

Judge Searle. Of Montrose, was in the
citv on Saturday.
Harry Thorne today assumes his Old Do
theater.
Attorney r. J. Mooney. Of wi,kes-Ba~-o
called on mis- newspaper friends in this
CITY Saturday.
Miss Anna Burke IL home from, Eden
Ue1l. Torresfale. and is spending the holi-
days at her nome. in Green Ridge.
Mrs. g. G.. Barrier has as her p,iest for
fhe Chrietn,as holidavs M and Nrs Will
lam II. Tsvlor and Miss Marian Taylor
Thomas ~ Williams. stereotyper of the
Hartford Evening Post. is spend,ro the
holidays with his parents. on William
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler. of Bing-
hamton, were guests yesterday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Bogart, on
Adams avenue.
Miss Eva Barrett. student at Eden
Hall, Torresdale. is spending the holidays
With her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Barrett, OF Clay avenue. ~,
Otto Wagonhurst. of the University Of
Pennsylyania Foot Ball team. was In the
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CHARGES AGAINST WALKER.
Trying to Get the United States Marshal
for This District Removed.

A Pttsburg dispatch is as follows:
::Charges of a serious character have
been filed with United States Attoreny
General Judson Harmon against Major
John w. Walker. United States mar
shall for the Western Pennsylvania dis
trict. The marshal is accused of irregu-
larities and incompetency. The charges
were sent to Washington ten days ago
by w. G. Reynolds, of Kittatanning,
formerly clerk in the marshal's office.
Reynolds was dismissed on December
4, and A. w. Gregory. of Elk county.
was appointed in his stead. Major
Walkers friends say soreness over the
rismissal induced Reynolds to make the
accusations. The charges refer largely
to alleged clerical Irregularities in the
marshals office.
~. Easily Smith, examiner for the
department, was largely responsible for
Reynolds dismissal. He has been in
the city some weeks looking into Fed
eral affairs. Mr.. Smith is authority for
the statement that there have been ir-
regularities in Marshal Walkers offise,
due to the incompetency of clerks. The
Irregularities. Mr.. Smith says, have
not injured the government, the mar
shal being the chief sufferer The ex-
aminer added There have been no
monetary irregularities In the mar
shal's Office. In fact, Major Walker
frequently advanced money from his
own pocket to pay the expenses Of
court when government when govern
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To Avoid the KtiSh
come early for your holiday presents
Davidow Bros.
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HAS A SUSPICIOUS LOOK
Action of Common Council with Refer
ence to New Street Claims.
COUNCILMAN GlLROY'S ACTION
Took an Active Interest in Having a
Resolution Killed in Which lie
Was Interested TO the
Extent of SS2S.

Last Wednesday night the judiciary
committee of common council held Il
star chamber session. When the re-
porterS presented themselves for the
purpose of telling the public what its
servants were doing they were denied
admission. The Tribune's representa-
tive refused to Withdraw at the request
of the committee, holding that it was a
public meeting of public servants and
in his dual capacity of citizen and re-
porter, who is the citizens representa-
tive on such occasions. he could not in
justice to himself, his paper and the
public acquiesce to the committees re-
quest. Thereupon he was directed to
leave and of course left
The reason for this unprecedented
action on the part of the committee was
not thoroughly apparent at the time.
but developments in the interim have
thrown flood of light on the matter
one thing which struck the newspa-
per men as being peculiar was that
while they excluded one certain city
official they permitted the presence of
another. Common Councilman NJ f.
Gilroy. of the Seventh ward. This led
to disclosures that to all appearances
are a subject for official investigation.
Resolution to Take an Appcai
brought the committee together was
the consideration of q resolution direct =
ing the city solicitor to take an appeal
from the award of the viewers appoint
ed to assess the damages resulting to
abutting properties by the grading OF
New street. This work was done some
three or four years ago and as the city
authorities have all along deemed the
damages exorbitant the awards have
never been paid.
December 26, next Thursday, is the
last day allowed for taking an appeal
and in view Of the fact City Solicitor
Torrey on the 5th inst. addressed the
following communication to councils:
TO the Honorable, the select and common
council of the city of Scranton:
Gentlemen:-The viewers appointed by
court TO assess the damages caused to
property owners upon New street frCrn
the grading of said street have filed their
report In which they find the following
damages.
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Mr.. Chittcudcn'S RcsoIutinu.

When the communication was read in
select council on Dec. s. Mr. Chittenden,
after declaring that the damages, at all
events, should be pared down, intro
duced resolution instructing the city
solicitor to take appeals before the
specified time had elapsed. 1t passed
with only one dissenting voice.
When it got over to common councli,
however, on Dec. IL, it received almost
directly opposite treatment, showing
the remarkable difference or iudg-
ment that Is possible on one question.
Clerk Hatton had not wholly finished
reading it when number of members
jumped to their feet with motions "to
kill it," LAY it on the table" ''indefi-
nitely postpone operation"
c. S. Seamans. of the Thirteenth ward.
arose to protest and after letting his
conferees understand that he was "on.''
advised them to have the decency to at
least send 1t to n committee.
They agreed to do this without much
objection, but having his suspicious
aroused by their too ready willingness.
Mr.. Seamans intimated that If the reso-
luton was allowed to remain in COM
mittee until after the time for taking
an appeal had elapsed he would insist
on knowing the reason why. A hint in
this case proved effective. as the resolu-
tion was sent to committee and acted
upon.
Adverse Report Was Made.
1t is almost needless to add that the
measure was adversely reported. The
committee consisted of l.. u. Xeidier.
Thomas Norton and j. T.. Reagan. Mr..
Godfrey, the other member of the COM
mittee who was present, did not sign
the report. Captain James Moir. the
fifth member of the committee, was not
present at the meeting. The action of
the committee was concurred in by the
council, Mr.. Gilroy voting for 1t.
Councilman GilrOy is the Mr. Gilroy
mentioned among the list Of interested
property holders. w. p. Gilroy is ms
brother and some time ago he assigned
his property in favor of which the dam
ages was awarded to the councilman. As
result of common councils action NJ
+. Gilroy will draw 1926 from the city
treasury unless the city officials inter-
fere
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SHOPPERS WERE SOAKED.
Many People suffered Through the storm
or the CaSmcu SATURDAY. Night.


or the Cabmcn saturday Night.
Saturday nights clustering wind and
rain storm was the cause of much in
convenience about the city on account
of it's suddenness, severity and dura-
tiontWhen the rain began to fall abou
Q O'Clock in the evening the central city
was fairly thronged with Christmas
shoppers. the vast majority, of course,
being women. few of whom had made
preparations for wet weather.
TO make matters worse the street
car service was greatly hampered by
washouts and floods and many people
were forced to walk to the suburbs or
pay outrageous rates to the cabbes.
who took advantage of the opportunity
to reap a harvest for Christmas.
Carbon street, where the depression
occurs under the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western tracks. was trans
formed into a miniature lake and street
car traffic to Providence and points up
the valley was impossible. People who
lived to the north of the city had to
either walk or wait for the late trains
Only ialf-hour trips were made 10
Green Ridge and towards the latter
part of the evening traffic had to be
suspended on the Laurel Hill PARK line.
Many of the shoppers got a thorough
soaking either from the rain or the cab
men
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Some people evidently don't care a
straw for money when it comes to
spending 1t, while others do. If you're
among the careful class and have not
yet bought your jewelry or silverware
presents, you'll undoubtedly look over
Turnquest's stock at 205 Washington
avenue. True, 1t isn't quite as large as
II was. for much selling has been done
there. but it is still very complete and
prices have been dropped ON holiday
specialties quite q few points.
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ITALIAN AND HIS KNIFE.
Both We're Prevented from Figuring in
Possible Murder Mt Blakcly.

B,akely borough came very near be-
ing the scene of a murder yesterday ar
ternoon, where gang of Italians that
had imbibed too freely of liquor entered
into a debate with their stilettos.
Alfonzo Grandinetto. who complained
that the rest of the crowd was imposing
upon him. drew his weapon and threat
ened to slash Frank GuidOs with 1t. The
warlike Italian was disarmed. but he
struggled fercely to attack Guidos. and
he threatened with a vengeful spirit
that he would disembowel him II he
could only get the opportunity then and
there.
Guidos lost no time in going before
Justice of the Peace S. w. Arnold. a
warrant was issued and Grandinetto
was arrested. He could not give bail
and in default was sent to the county
Jail to await the action of the grand
Jury.
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ment appropriations were exhausted
Major Walker Is said to have advanced
nearly $4,000 to the government In
this way
Marshal Walker Is well known in this
city. having made many friends during
his frequent visits here on official busi-
ness. His home is in Erie.
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BECK TAKEN TO THE "PEN.'
Three Other Persons Accompanied Him
TO That Place.

lnTeC OtnCT
TO That Place.
Sheriff Clemons Saturday sent Frank
Beck, the reprieved murderer of Maria
Kerzic, to the Eastern penitentiary,
there to remain until the board of par
doNs shall recommend his emancipa-
tion.
Three other prisoners were taken
down, too: Pasquale Perretto, sem
fenced to nine years and six months for
numbering Michael Demarko: Charles
Wardo, sentenced to two years and six
months. for shooting the dead mans
brother, Nicholas Demarko, and Alex
ander Lefcofski, the Greenwood POlan-
der who crushed the skull of George Nc
Closkey at a picnic. He was sentenced
to one year and six months.
The prisoners We're taken down in
charge of Warden Thomas Jay. County
Commissioner Samuel w. Roberts,
County Surveyor-elect Edmund a.
Bartl, Keeper John nj. Melvin and At
torNey George NJ. Watson,
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About silver plated ware? Can you tell
anything about its wearing qualities
by looking at it, Not much. The re-
liability of the firm that made it and
the firm that sells it is your best
guarantee. Turnquest handles moth
ing but the very best. Ask about it
at POS Washington avenue.
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ANOTHER WIFE.BEATER.
Police Had to Interfere nt O'Clock Sun
day Morning to Save q Woman.

At 3 o'clock yesterday morning the
police had to go to the rescue of Mrs.
Patrick Doherty. of Prospect avenue,
to prevent her husband from beating
her. Unlike some overly-sympathetic
women she did not intercede for his re-
lease but gave evidence against him
and had him held in $500 bail for his ap-
pearance at court.
Patrolmen George Jones and Neuls,
who made the arrest, stated that Do
herty's abuse of his wife was not con-
fined to yesterday. Alderman Millar
did not hesitate n moment in turning
him over to the judgment of twelve of
his peers to determine the degree of his
crime.
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diamonds, Diamonds,

We wish to call the attention of those
who desire to purchase diamonds for
the holidays that we have the finest
line in the city and can save you % per
cent. Most of our diamond stock is un-
redeemed pledges, and we can afford to
sell them at 80 per cent. less than the
regular dealers. They are not inferior
goods. and our whole diamond stock
is put up in the latest settings. a call
will convince you.
Davidow Bros,
80 217 LackaWanna ave.
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An Eyouisifc Calendar

Hoods calendar for 1896 is out and II is
beautiful young woman in an oval panel
with n stylish gold frame. The back
ground and pad are printed in harmonious
brown tints or this calendar 13G00000
copies have been printed as ADVERTISE
ments of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Total


Total ......................$2,S SO, ,Si3 20
Unless appeals are taken from these as
sessments on or before the 26th inst they
will become final judgments against the
CITY, Please direct whether such appeals
shall be taken.
Very respectfully yours.
James H. Torrey,
CITY Solicitor
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MONDAY, DEE. 9
We will begin the largest sale of
FURS
Ever offered in Northeastern
Pennsylvania.

French Coney Capes, 80
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
$4.o8, reduced from SIP.
Astrakhan Capes, 80 inches
long, 3 yards sweep, $ll.9S.
reduced from $24.
Electric Seal Capes, 80
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
50. .oS, reduced from $40.
Electric Seal Capes, 80
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
trimmed with bearskin and
bearskin collar, $l4.98, re-
duced from $50.
Muffs and Neck Scarfs for
almost nothing.
Sleigh Robes for $2.08,
reduced from Sc.
Fur Gloves for S1.08, re.
duced from So.
Fancy Floor Mats, $l.0S,
reduced from Sc.
Have your Furs made new
by the only practical furrier
in the city.
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There's MANY n Flaw

In diamonds that nothing but an eX-
pert can detect. Any diamond sold by
TUrnquest is guaranteed to be ex-
actly as represented. and may safely
be submitted to the experts glass and
keen eye ut any time Turnquest,
diamond merchant, 205 Washington
avenue.
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In Stairs and Down Stairs

and in my ladys chamber. You'll find
some pretty nick-nack or other for al
most every room in the house at Turn
quests, POS Washington avenue.
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Caucus Notice.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 19, 1895.
The Republican caucus of the Third
district of the Sixth ward will be held at
the election booth to elect ward officers
on Dec. %, to commence at p. m. ana
close at 7p. IN.
Signed by the vigilance committee,
Benjamin Bowen.
William II. Williams.