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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
BROOKLYN STRIKE ENDED.
Every Trolley Line in the City in Opera.
tion Yesterday--Lcsal Battles to Fol-


ton Yesterday--Lcgal Battles to Fol.
low.
By the United Press.
Brooklyn. N Y, Jan. 3O.-More troops
were withdrawn from the streets of
Brooklyn today. All but a few COM
panes of the Second brigade We're or
dered from their posts to their armories
and held there in reserve. Some of the
regiments will probably be dismissed
tomorrow.
The strike itself is over. The places
vacated by the 5000 men who quit wo"'
on Jan. IA have nearly been filled Id
eveSy trolley line in the city was in
operSt ton today.
The strikers today have directed their
attention to proceedings before the at
torney general at Albany to annul the
charter of the Brooklyn Heights COM
pany and in addition have moved be-
fore one court for a peremptory manda-
mus against the Atlantic Avenue Rail-
road company to compel it TO operate
its lines and before another court for
the arrest of its president and superin-
tendent for violation of state ten hour
law.
on the other hand there is talk of
asking the grand jury to consider what
connection, if any, has existed between
the conferences of the strike committee
in Mugges' hall and the systematic
wire cutting, bombardment of cars, OBJ
struction of tracks and mob violence
which have terrorlzed the City of
Churches for the past sixteen days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
SANITARY CONVENTION,
Eighth Gathering Under Aus pices Of State
Board of Health.
BY the United Press

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan, 30.-The eighth
state sanitary convention under the
auspices of the state board of health
and vital statistics, and of the State
Associated Health authorities, opened
its sessions here this morning at 10. 80.
Governor Hastings, by virtue of his
office. president of the State Associated
Health Authorities, presided.
a general sanitary bill was disclosed.
one that Will apply to townships and
bOroughs as well as to cities, and the
legislature will be asked to pass such
measure. The bill prohibiting the
adulteration of milk was also dis
CuSSeu,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
Mcxicnn.Guatemalan Dispute.

Hy ITIV VHIIVI -TVNSs
Washington, Jan. 30,-lt Is understood
that n preliminary agreement has been
reacehd by the Mexican and Guatemalan
representatives In Washington for set
tlement of the boundary dispute by fried
ly arbitration, which needs only the APP
proval OF the two governments to become
effective, and no doubt Is entertained that
President Dlaz will give his approval to
the plan which has already the adhesion
of President Barr!Os.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
Churches in I;lyria.

BY the United Press
Elyria, o., jan 3O,-Today was church
day at the steel plant, and Congressman
Tom l.. johnson met the representatives
of leading churches and gave the Meth
odist, Baptist, Disciple and Lutheran de-
nominations one lot each on the corner of
Seneca and Thirteenth streets. They will
erect churches at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
Rcrnnrd ConMny's VIII.

BY the United Press.
Philadelphia. Jan. 30.--'rhe will of Ber-
nard Conway, who died here last We'd
nesday, was admitted to probate today,
OF his estate of $2OO,0OO he bequcaths $780,
900 to Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia,
"or his successor In said Office" for the
purpose Of educating and supporting the
orphans left destitute In the archdiocese.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
LEXOW COMMITTEE WANTED.
Senator Thomas Receives a Petition from
Philadelphia Constituents.
j L, H. iiol

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. S0.--Senator
Thomas received in his mail this morn
sociation of Philadelphia requesting
the appointment of LeNow committee
to investigate the departments of that
city.
He did not present 1t, however, today,
but will do 50 tomorrow He will refer 1t
to the committee II municipal affairs.
of which Senator Osburn Is chairman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
IN HONOR OF CURTIN,

Addresses by Col. Mcclure and Hon. Ga.
Iusha A. Grow.
BY the United Press.
Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 30.-Colonel A.
*. McClure's address on the life and
public services of the late Andrew
Gregg Curtin was heard by large
and distinguished audience in the hall
of the house of representatives tonight.
Congressman Galusha A. Grow, who
was present. was called upon and added
few remarks to the eloquent eulogy
of the veteran editor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
POSTAL VIOLATIONS,
Blind Pooling" Companies Will BE Pro.
cccdcd Against.

BY the United Press.
New York, Jan. S0-Three brokerage
firms of this city who have been en-
gagged in what is known as blind pool
ing" have been investigated by a
United States postofiice inspector, who
has reported to the authorities at
Washington that the methods of busl-
ness Of these firms is in violation of the
postal regulations and it is stated that
orders will issued agains them tomor-
row.
The firms are: Weinman & Co,
Richardson & Co., and Thompson, Dorr
& Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
staff Appointments.

BY the United PTFss'
Harrisburg, JAM S0.-It is understood
that Colonel Il. DeN. Morrell. of Phlladel-
phIa, win be inspector general OF the Ma
tional guard AdjutQnt General Stewart
said tonight that an official order Is being
prepared and will be issued tomorrow
announcing the stan appointments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31

again, perhaps for ten minutes A ter
rife crash got me up with a jump. |
made my way up on deck, and. seeing
the mail man, | asked what was the
matter. He was calm and collected,
and replied, Oh nothing is the matter
Il could see without being told, how
ever, that something terrible had hap
pened. l ran below to get my niece. l
tried to reach her cabin, but was not
able to get far, as the woodwork had
been shattered and broken timberS and
boards were wedged across the corri-
dor. When | found | could get no
further | went to my own cabin, got
my waterproof coat and put on two
life preservers. l ran back to the upper
deck, where 1t was evident to everybody
that the ship was sinking fast | asked
If | should get into a life boat and was
told to keep out, as the women and
children must go first. l saw that the
struggle for the life boats was too des-
perate to leave a man much chance, so
| waited and looked on.
The men round me had grown fran
tic They tried to tear off my life pre-
servers, but | shouldered them off. In
the meantime other men had begun to
climb into the boats and | realized that
l must take my chance tlien or not at
all. ! jumped ON the rail as "A boat
sheered off and when the boat rose on
IA wave | jumped in. one of the occu-
pants tried To shove me out, but |
hung to him like DEATH thinking If l
go. you go too, old man. He seemed 70
understand this after he felt my grip
a Few times and let me stay. We saw
the Elbe sink. and cruised about half
fun OF salt water until the Wildilower
rescued u.s.
Collision Unexplained.
Tnird officer Stollberg says that he
cannot explain the collision, and that
it is unlikely that any adequate slc-
count can be obtained as all the deck
watch on duty at the time We're
drowned The captain was on the
bridge when the collision occurred, and
officer Stollberg heard him shouting in
u loud, firm voice that the women and
children were to be saved first. officer
Stollberg expressed the warmest graft
tude to Skipper Wright and the crew
of the Wildtlower The roughness of
the sea, he said, made the work of
rescue extremely perilous. The fisher
men gave the survivors the use of
everything aboard the smack and fed
and clothed them. There is some hope
that the missing boat has been rescued,
fnasmuch as there We're several smacks
in the vicinity of the collision. Proba-
bly, some women and children got into
the missing boat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
JUDGE TAYLOR'S CASE.
Indicted by Grand Jury for Assault with
Intent to Kill.

BY the United Press.
Franklin, Pa, Jan. 30,-The grand
jury this evening returned a true bill
against Judge Charles L. Taylor for as
sault with intent to kill Nj. NJ. Shoe
maker. deputy sheriff.
Judge Taylor opened criminal court
here. Monday. Notwithstanding the
serious charges pending against him.
The case will hardly be tried at this
tern, of court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
SENATOR LEXOW IS ANGRY
He ReSents DR.. Parkhurst's lnsinua-
tiOns with Emphasis.
IS TIRED or FAULT FINDING
Blast Called Forth by the Presentation of
the Letter Asking u Postpone ment of
the Police Bills Hearing - Is
Through with Reformers.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
Albany, Jan. 30-F. Franklin Webb,
acting as special messenger for DR..
Parkhurst and Messrs. Ranneson &
Moss, of New York, was in the senate
chamber early this morning bearing
with him letter signed by them and
addressed to Senator Lexow, asking
postponement of the hearing on the
police commission bills. He was asked
why he did not deliver IT to the senator
at the hotel, and said, II am to give 1t
to him on the floor Of the senate"
Mr.. Lexow, while knowing of the
presence of the messenger, made no
haste to come to the senate, and 1T was
after II o'clock when he took his seat.
Mr.. Webb then handed him the letter,
the senator receiving 1t with a smile.
Then he turned to Mr.. Webb and said:
"If DR.. Parkhurst and these other
gentlemen have their unwarranted de-
mands satisfied, they will have 10 get
a new chairman for this committee.
| consider that the letter is insulting
and impertinent. | will not do any
thing to aid in accomplishing what
they ask"
Mr.. Webb turned away, and as he
did so, said: ",'-less the terms of the
letter are complied with, you may have
cause to regret it,"
At 1l.40 o'clock Mr.. Lexow rose to a
question Of privilege. He said he had
read in the papers letter from certain
men in New York city and had since
received a letter from them. The let
ter began: AS representing the people
of this city Three men represent that
great city then, do they / thought,
and read the names signed to the let
ter They are c. H. Parkhurst. Thad-
deus d. Kenneson, and Frank Moss.
They are the representatives of the
| whole city. are thew"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; south
west to west winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
PROBABLY MET THE ELBE.
Steamer Crathic Returns to Port Badly
Damaged.

BY the United Press.
Rotterdam Jan. 3O.-The steamer
Crathic, from Rotterdam for Aber-
deem, has returned to Maasluis, her
stem having been stove by coming into
collision with an unknown vessel at .
o'clock this morning thirty miles from
Hook, Holland, She is not leaking.
1t is supposed that the Elbe is the
steamer with which the Crathic was in
collision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
Will Not BE Insulted.

Mr.. LeXow said that the men objected
to the hearing being held today. He
said he had sent them word as soon as
the senate had ordered another hear
ing. 1t had been understood for two
weeks that the bills We're ready to be
talked over. Now he was charged with
railroading bills through and they pro-
test against the hearing today or any
other day at this short notice. Il am
through with hearing for these people"
he said. II will listen to any others
coming here from that city, but when
individuals come here and hector and
complain, find fault with senators and
their motives, how feeble their cause
must be. | am ready for proper hear
ings now or at any other time, but |
will not be insulted by any one, whether
ne be an uncrowned king of New York
or simple citizen
Senator Cantor, Dem, n. ". at
tempted to ask whether the senator re-
fused a hearing to these men, but was
ruled out of order.
The LeXow committee this afternoon
adjourned until next Wednesday, when
they will give the desired hearing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
RECORD OF A DAY,
Proceedings Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
nv tho Ifnital pfase

BY the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 90 The senate
met at II, o'clock. Senator Thomas pre-
sented n petition from the Philadel-
phia conference of Baptist ministers
for the passage of an act to prevent
violations of religious liberty In the
persons of Viiizcns VIII, 'avi g con-
sistently observed Saturday as day
Of rest and worship, engage on Sunday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
Jan vcvern's Account.

Jan Vevera. a cabin passenger, was
returning with his niece to America.
His niece was lost. He told this story:
II fell asleep In the coffee room at
about 2 o'clock. When / awoke and
looked at my watch It was $50. All was
quiet except the whirl of the screw and
the behting Of the water. dozed off
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-31
NorristOwn Investigation.

Mr.. Cochran, of Armstrong, reported
from the committee on vice and i'm
morality resolution for an investiga-
ton of the Norrstown Insane hospital.
amended so as to include the Werners-
vile Insane hospital, and giving the
committee power to call for persons
and papers. " report to be filed not
later than March 1895.
The resolution as amended was con-
Cured In and was then messaged to
the senate.
! The Lytle bill, creating banking de-
partment, was taken from the calendar
The bill enlarging the duties of the for
estry commission was discussed al
length and many amendments were Of
fered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-12

En the Circuit Court of the United State dis.
trict of Kansas:
The II. B. Claf1n company; The American Fx-
change National Bank of the city of New
York. New York; NJ. B. Loeb; ia cob S.Frank,
Horace Frank and Jacob Frank, partners
composing the firm of Frank Brothers s. COM
pRny. compliments,
vs.
The 3. B. Purcell Mercantile Company. defend
ants:
BY virtue Of an order of sale heretofore made
by the Hon. CASH G. Foster. judge of the cir
cult court Of the United states. 1 viii offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand. the following property, to-wit:
The entire stock of general merchandise own
cd by The z. B. Purcell Mercantile cong any,
consisting In part of dry goods. notions, boots
and shoes, clothing: gents furnishing goods,
queensware. groce~es, hardware, farm flnpe-
ments. wagons, buggies. etc, etc.
Said sac to be made in bulk and to be held in
the city of Manhattan. Riley county Kansas on
Wednesday, the 10th day of July 1895, at .
o'clock p. M. of that day. fun inventory Of
said stock may be see. at the once of the K B.
Purcell Mercantile Company in ManhattaD
Kansas, on and after first OF July. 1895.
Z. B. PURCELL. Receiver
of the E. B. Purcell Mercantile COMPANY
First published June TO- 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-12
TENNESsEe'S HERB DIoGERs.
Peculiar People Versed IN Practical
I-ora

Forest Lore.
Hundreds of people are engaged in
Tennessee in digging roots and herbs
and gathering leaves, barks, nuts and
berries for the great pharmaceutical
laboratories. They are known as the
''diggers" of the state. The people
who began the business were born in
the backwoods. Farming afforded
them only a scant living, fishing and
hunting were for sport, and every time
they operated still the revenue Off
GERS swooped down upon them with
handouts and warrants. A succession
of Jail sentences convinced them that
it was better to buy whisky than to
make it themselves. When they quit
moonshining they had to discover some
new way to make enough money to
keep things going in backwoods style,
which means stO clothes, redtopped
boots, tobacco, and plenty of whisky
for the men, and snuff, calico and
feathers for the women. A druggist
in trouble supplied the idea needed.
The old women of the digger dis
tricts had always made decoctions,
teas and bitters from roots, herbs,
banks and leaves to allay all sorts of
ailments, but the idea of selling the
presented itself. Long Tom Har-
per was moonshiner in Me-
Marry county, and the federal judge
sent him to Jail for six months at Mem
phis once. Long Tom served out his
term, and that Jail sentence changed
many sinners into diggers. Among
other prisoners there was a druggist
who had been incarcerated for a mis-
demeanor. The druggist asked Long
Tom about the herbs in his district,
and Tom told him all he knew The
druggist proposed to GO home with
Long Tom and gather roots and herbs
for market. Moonshining with Jail
sentence added was not pleasing to
Tom, and he was easily induced to go
Into the new venture for the prospect
of hard work didn't seem imminent
That was years ago. Long Tom and the
drug man dug roots and herbs, stripped
them of their bark AID hauled bundles
of it to the railway stations to be
shipped away. Toms neighbors began
digging, too, and now they dig all the
year round in the best weather, for
] some things can be gathered in winter,
although the greater part of their coli
lections are made in the spring and
autumn. The men and women engaged
in the business know very little about
pharmacy or the way science distills
the secret juices of what they gather.
| but the business pays them.-N. z. Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-12
IFirat published on the 5th day Of June, 1895, Il
the official city paper.
NOTICE.
CITY or ToPEKA,(
June 4, 1895.
To whom 1t may concern:

Notice is hereby given that We, the under
Topeka, Kansas. A. B. WOOlVerton, James Gill
lett and Rollin Nichols were duly appoint ed by
the mayor and council of the city of Topeka,
and having duly qualified appraisers to as
certain the actual value of the land proposed to
be taken under ordinance No. 1856, approx ed
May 18TH 1895, for the purpose Of the extension
of Western avenue between Twelfth street and
Huntoon street in said city and also to assess
and appraiSe the damages and dement's arising
therefrOm to the lots and pieces of property
lying and situated in the benefit district created
and established by said ordinance which is de-
Gcribed as follows. to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection of the center
line of Twelfth street and the center of the alley
between Western avenue and Fillmore street,
thence south along the center of said alley to a
point one hundred and fifty feet south of the
south line of Huntoon street, thence east to q
Polk street and aylor street, one hundred and
nifty feet south Of the south line of Huntoon
street; thence north along the center line OF
said alley to point one hundred and fifty feet
north of the north line of Twelfth street; thence
west to point one hundred and fifty feet due
the place of beginning; all being in the city Of
Topeka, Shawnee county. Kansas.
And also to make q true valuation and aDs
prasement of all the lots and pieces Of ground
situated in said benefit district without regard
70 the buildings or improvements thereon.
And notice Is hereby further given that We
VIII meet as such appraisers on the 18th day of
June. 1895. at 9 O'Clock 8. m. of said day at the
northwest corner of Twelfth and Taylor streets
in said benefit district for the purpose of ascers
tanning the damages and benefits aforesaid.
A. B. WOoLvERToH,
JAMES GILLETT,
4. NICHOLS,
Appraisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-12
First published in the Topeka State Journal.
June 18th, 1851
Ordinance No. 1890.

An ordinance for the compromise and settle
ment of judgment In favor of the Kansas Ma
tlOnal bank OF Topeka, against the City OF To-
pekA
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilman of
the CITY of opeka:
Section l. That whereas, on the srd day of
August, 1894, the Kansas National Bank of To-
der and by virtue of The laws of the United
States, recovered a judgment in the district
court, within and for the county of Douglas, in
the state OF Kansas. against the city of opeka,
IN an actlOn then pending in said court, where
In the Kansas National Bank of Topeka was
plalntln, and the City of Topeka and others
were defendants. for the sum of $55. 800 and
that said Judgment bear interest at the rate of
8 per cent per annum from said 3rd day of Au-
gust, 1894 and also for the costs in said action.
And. whereas, said The Kansas National
Bank OF Topeka and said The City of Topeka
now desires 10 compromise and settle said
Judgment, now it is hereby agreed and ordained
thai said The City of Topeka paw to said The
ST., $500, in cash. upon the passage and ap-
proVal OF TINS ordinance, and the acceptance by
SAID The Kansas National Bank of Topeka, the
further sum of $40, 900 IN one year from the date
OF the passage of this ordinance. and the fur
sage of this ordinance, being a total sum of
So, 900. with interest on said deferred payments
date of passage of this ordinance; and also
pay the costs of said action, and do not further
contest It's liability for the payment of said
judgment, or the legality OF said Judgment, and
DO not institute any proceedings Tor he purpose
OF reversing or modifying SAID judgment.
Provided. SAID. The Kansas National Bank #
Topeka. will accept The ABOVE amo ms and pay
ments IN luli payment and Satisfaction of said
judgment
SEC. Within thirty days from the passage
and approval OF this ordinance, said he Kan
saS Nauonal Bank, of Iopeka, shall file with
the city clerk of said city It's acceptance in
Writing. Of the terms and provisions of this or
dinance. which terms shall he signed by the
President OF SAID, The Kansas National Bank
OF Topeka. a.. d shall be under the seal of said
corporation, and when SO fled shall be record
ed In the BOOK Of ordinances OF said city. Aud
THIS ordinance and The provisions thereof when
SO accepted by said he Kansas National
Bank, OF opeNa, snail operate a, and have The
force and effect of Contract between said.
he Kansas National Bank of Iop.ka, and
SAID, Ihe City OF topeka, the terms and condi-
items OF when shall be those SET Tor IN This
dinance.
SEC; ). This ordinance shall take effect and
pc ID force from anu after is publication once
LII The othclai paper of said city
raised the council June 10TH. 1895.
Approved June IILh 1895.
Attest: G. A. FELLOWS, Mayor.
LsEALI 5. s. MCFADDEN. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-12
Ordinance No. 1871.

AN ORDINANCE appropriating certain none Y
out of the Ten Per Cent Retaining Fund Of
sewer districts No. IL and II, of the city of
Topeka, to the Kansas National bank
Whereas, on the 3rd day of August 1894 The
Kansas National bank. corporation. existing
under and by virtue OF the laws of the United
States. recovered a judgment in the district
court of Douglas county. Kansas, against the
city of Topeka. in a certain action then pending
in said court, wherein, said Kansas National
bank was plaintiff and the city of Topeka and
others were defendants. for the of fifty FIVE
thousand one hundred thrty-eight dollars 1855. =
138. 00), to draw interest at the e of pc r
cent per annum from said date and also for
the cost of said action.
And whereas a compromise and settlement
of said action and judgement was entered into
by and between said Kansas National bank to
1895. for certain sum and on certain terms and
conditions specified in ordinance No. 1890, of
the city of Topeka. now therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen Of
the city of Topeka:
SECTION /. That there is hereby appropriate
ed out of the Ten Per Cent Retaining Fund of
sewer fund remaining in sewer districts No IL
and u. of the city of Topeka, to the plaintiff in
pOratiOn as aforesaid. the sum of 81 1856. 90 to
be applied a partial payment on the sum
agreed to be due to the said Kansas National
bank. under and in pursuance of said ordinance
No 1890, of the city of Topeka. as aforesaid.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its pas age and
approval, and its publication in the official
paper of the city of Topeka.
Passed the council June 10TH 1895.
Approved June 18th, 1895.
G. A. FELLOWS, Mayor
(sEALl Attest: s. S. MCFADDEN
City Clerk.