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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
Our Neigbbors Down tbe Valley.

quired to come to a stop at every street
crossing. These crossings are the real
danger points and the suggestion of the
mayor Is opportune. He next calls at
tention to the practice of street railway
companies issuing free passes to NUM-
cipal officers and reprehends this prac-
tice as inimical to the public interests.
He says:
1.-The Importance of excluding from
every sphere of the public service all
influences calculated to induce actions
or omissions opposed to the dictates of
conscience or the suggestions of honest
convictions, cannot be overvalued. l do
not believe l exaggerate the truth in
asserting that nearly every officer of
our city is now favored by this COM
pany with free pass. The stations of
many of these recipients are charged
with duties that cannot, at all times,
be faithfully performed without dis
pleasing the company. The effect of
this fact upon the vigilance and loyalty
of the public service can be estimated
by all men in whom the promptings of
gratitude have been excited by deeds
of kindness. l respectfully recommend
an ordinance prohibiting all city Off
GERS from accepting free passes or
passes at a discount from any street
railway or other transportation COM
pany."
The recommendation of Mayor Mich.
OILS is forcible and correct in principle,
but it will not be likely to command
serious consideration by council. City
officials will continue ITO enjoy free
transportation on the Traction COM
pany's cars, and they are not ungrate-
full when the company wants favors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
REPAIR THE ASPHALT,
Numerons Places. Where the Pave Tia

NumerOnS Places Where the Pave Has
Been Cut and Not Properly Re placed.
The municipal authorities should see
TO 1t that the asphalted streets are kept
in proper repair. In scores of places
the asphalt has been cut for various
purposes and never properly repaired.
In some instances the work of restora-
tion has been done negligently and in
an utterly unworkmanlike manner
There is a paid official whose duty it
is to see that this kind of work is prop
erly done, but it is evident that such
official has not been mindful of his
functions. Franklin street is in a dis
graceful condition. Large blocks of the
pave have been cut out and the space
left open without even being filled with
dirt. There is a large space Immediate
ly in front of Jonas Longs Sons store
on the public square that is a constant
eye-sore to the public. If it is the
duty of the asphalt company to repair
these bad places then the company
should be required to do it. IF no obli-
CATION rests upon the company, then
the city authorities should keep the
paved streets In decent repair. The
property owners and the public have a
right to complain of the neglect for
which somebody is responsible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
CRIME IN APRIL.
Report Of the Chief of Police of the opera
tions of His Force.


That Wilkes-Barre is a fairly peace
able and orderly city is shown by the
monthly reports of Chief of Police
Briggs. For the month of April there
were only 167 arrests, and but very
small per cent. of these were for Of
fenses of a serious nature. OF the en-
tire number "a, or considerably more
than so per cent, were arrested for
drunkenness and either assisted
home" or taken to the station house.
This report, like it's predecessors, en-
bodies feature that has long attract
ed attention but has never been eX-
planned. 1t is this: Twenty-one per-
sons found drunk on the streets were
carefully assisted" to their homes by
the police, who, in the performance of
this benevolence, were compelled to
neglect their legitimate uuties on their
beats. Forty others found drunk on
the streets were run into the lookup,
brought up before the mayor the fol-
lowing morning and many of them
required to pay fine. why this dis
crimination|' asks a correspondent
'"If getting drunk and staggering
around the street Is an offense deserv-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
CANDIDATES FOR WEST POINT
A Large Number Present Themselves fol
Physical Examination.

A Large Number Present Themselves for
Physical Examination.
The physical examination of candi-
dates for the West Point cadetship was
held yesterday afternoon in the Re-
publican league rooms, on South Main
street Drs. Weaver, Kirwin and
Neale had charge of the examination.
All the candidates passed the examina-
tion. The following were the candi-
dates: From Wilkes-Barre. Garrick
NJ. Borden, Archibald Leuder Charles
F. Schlingman, Richard NJ. Thomas,
Mark C. James, Edward c. Rowe,
Jared w. Stark and William d. White.
jr.; from Pittston, James Lang. Joseph
b. Reap and Walter II. Kyle; from
Nanticole, Elmer Bennett, j. N. G.
Garman, Cossimer Sosnowski and
Charles M. Gilman; from Huntingdon
Mills, Ralph Il. Coons; from Wright
township, John Funcke; from Auden-
reid, William l.. Adams; from Halle
ton, Augustus Schmidt.
The mental examination will be held
at the WilkesBarre high school on
Saturday morning. Professor Harri-
son. of Wilkes-Barre; Shiel, of Pitts
ton, and Harman, of Hazleton, will
constitute the board of examiners.
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BUCkN ELL.

Rev. w. J. Weddell, pastor Of the
Tenth Baptist church, Philadelphia,
preached a very able sermon to the
students Of the university in the Bap-
tist church on Sunday morning. He
also gave an interesting lecture In
Bucknell hall on Monday evening.
Owing to the rain, which fell in tor
rents on Saturday, the progress of
Field-day athletics was interferred
with. Only a few of the events were
carried out, and the remainder were
postponed until Monday at AIS p. m.
Foot Ball Manager Firth has leased
the Harrisburg ball park for two games
next fall. The final game of the season
will be played there on Thanksgiving
Day.
The speakers for commencement are
as follows: Honorable John M. Little
field, law student and personal friend
of Abraham Lincoln, will deliver the
address before the literary societies,
on personal recollections of Abraham
Lincoln" DR.. Lemuel Mass d. D., LIZ
D., the address to the graduating class;
Honorable Eugene Emily, the Grafton
before the Alumni; Rev..T. M. East
wood, Alumni poet; E. A. Woods, d. D.,
of Williamsport, the sermon before the
Education society; Baccalaureate SER
mon, President John Howard Harris.
The class of 1875 and 1885 will hold re.
unions.
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MURDER In SECOND DEGREE.
End Of the Hendricks Trial-The Verdict
Generally Condemned.

Yesterday morning Attorney John r.
Lenahan, for the commonwealth, COM
pleted his closing speech to the jury
in the Hendricks trial for the murder
of Barney Reick. 1t was one of the
most remarkable pleas ever heard in
the Luzerne county court house. The
trial has continued for sixteen days,
the longest on record in this county.
one hundred and siXty-one witnesses
We're examined. Immediately after the
| close of Mr.. LenaIhan's address, Judge
| Woodward delivered a carefully-pre-
pared and impartial charge to the jury
and at l O'Clock the jurors retired to
deliberate on their verdict.
| At . o'clock in the evening word was
sent from the Hendricks jury who have
been out since l o'clock this afternoon,
that they had agreed upon a verdict.
In less than ten minutes the crowd
| blocked all four sides of the court house
and all the windows were filled with
men and boys. Ten minutes later
Judge Woodward appeared on the
bench. DR.. Hendricks, of Hoboken, N.
j., a brother of the accused man, his
mother and Mrs. John j. Robinson,
wife of another of the accused men,
We're also in waiting to hear the ver-
dict.
The attorneys on both sides were
present, and exactly at 9.15 the jury
| filed into the court room and took their
seats in the jury box.
The clerk rose to hrs feet and facing
the jury, said: Gentlemen, have you
| agreed upon verdict?"
Foreman Davis at once answered
1--WE have" The verdict, sealed, was
| handed up to the judge and he handed
it back Ito the clerk, who read it as fol-
lows:
I'VE find the defendant, James Hen
bricks, guilty of murder in the Sec
| ond degree
Judge Woodward then discharged
them from any further attendance at
court. He did not even thank the jury
and was apparently disgusted with the
verdict.
When the verdict was announced the
prisoner seemed to be overjoyed and
was overwhelmed with congratulations
by his relatives and attorneys.
The counsel for the commonwealth,
while not entirely satisfied, expressed
their satisfaction that the prisoner had
not escaped punishment altogether.
The verdict is condemned generally by
the public. who expected it to be in the
first degree.
The jury stood 10 to 2 in favor of
murder in the first degree on the first
ballot, but the ten yielded to the two
and consented to a verdict that is a
travesty upon justice.
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THE CASE STATED.
Correct Aspect of the New Court House
Question What the People Demand

Correct Aspect OF the New Court House
What the People Demand.
The action Of the county commission
ers on advertising for proposals to
build new court house when they have
as yet secured no site on which to con-
struct it, reminds the Record Of a joke.
1t does, at first glance. present a some-
what humorous aspect but. neverthe-
less, it is far from amusing when the
proposition is seriously contemplated.
The commissioners, in appgIrent Sc
riousness, declare that If they are not
permitted to purchase the South Main
street site, and if the city of Wilkes
Barre refuses to donate to the county
the river front property, then the COM
missioners will proceed to erect the new
court house on the county's lot near
the Jail, the worst possible locality in
poiiN of convenience that could be
found in the city. OF course drastic
measurerS will be resorted to to prevent
the commissioners from carrying out
such a scheme. Nobody desires to see
the money OF the people expended in
the erection of an extravagantly ex-
pensive court house in such an incon-
venient and altogether inappropriate
locality as that near the Jail. The fact
seems to be that Architect Myers and
County Commissioners Dullard, Smith
and Norton are determined to build Il
new court house somewhere: they do
not appear to care where it is located.
The people are equally determined that
no such extravagant building as the
plans of Architect Myers contemplate
shall be erected on any site. There are
comparatively few people in this city
or county who are opposed to the build
ing of new court house. All sensible
men admit that a better, larger, more
convenient and safer court house has
become necessary. What they do OBJ
ject to is: First, an unnecessary waste
of the money of the taxpayers: second
the erection of the building in an incon-
venient locality; third, to committing so
great responsibility to the hands of
board of county commissioners who
have given evidence of SO little business
capacity as have Messrs. Dullard,
Smith and Norton in their transactions
with Architect Myers.
The people of this city and county are
not opposed to the erection of new
court house; they are willing to pay
liberal sum for a building that will
meet present and future necessities;
but they propose to make every effort
to prevent the work being done until
they shall have had an opportunity to
elect new board of commissioners
composed of men possessing the re-
quisite business capacity to do the work
In buSiness-like manner and with
some regard for the interests of the
taxpayers. That is the case presented
In its true and correct aspect. This
statement represents popular senti-
nent as it exists.
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PERSONALS.

r. A. Mitchell has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Jack McCarty, of the Hazleton Sen
tinel, was visitor in town yesterday.
DR.. H. Newton Young is at Fleming
ton, N. j., called there by the illness of
a near relative.
Captain Ziegler, formerly landlord of
the Luzerne house, now of Syracuse,
N. Y, has been in the city for a few
days.
Honorable John Leisenring, of Upper
Lehigh, was in town yesterday, attend
ing the physical examination for the
appointment to West Point.
One of the most Industrious news
paper men of Wilkes-Barre is Colonel
Boyd, of the News-Dealer, but he finds
time to write a little poem now and
then.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
THE CoNCoRDIA's CONCERT.
A Grand Musical Event at the SOcicty's
Hall This EYoning.

The annual spring concert of the Con-
cordia, which has been looked forward
to with anticipations of delight by the
music-loving people of this city and
valley for a month, will occur this eve
ming at the splendid and commodious
hall of the society. The best musical
talent of the city, reinforced by noted
musicians and vocalists from other
places will participate in the rendition
Of the magnificent programme. The
audience will be q discriminating one,
composed very largely of accomplished
musicians and intelligent lovers of
music. Every seat has been taken, and
a much larger hall could have been
filed. The periodical concerts of the
Concordia have become the favorite
musical events of Wilkes Barre, and
the regret Is frequently expressed that
they do not occur at shorter intervals.
The Concordia and other well organized
societies have done much to increase
the love for music and elevate the
musical standard in this city. Such
concerts as that this evening are appre-
ciated by the people and liberally sus-
tained by the best citizens.
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Ing the penalty of night in the lookup
and fine the next morning, why is
the penalty not impartially imposed
upon all offenders alike?"
There were twelve arrests for assault
and battery, nineteen for corner-loaf-
ing, sixteen for fighting, fourteen for
vagrancy and so on. When the report
of the chief for April is analyzed 1t ap-
pears that but for drunkenness there
would have been very little work for
the police In the month of April. Either
crime has been reduced to a minimum
in Wilkes-Barre or much goes unde-
tectel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
eases relieved in six ho1rs by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy Is q great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
tention of water and pain in passing It
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by c. M. Harris. Druggist. 125 Penn ave.
nue., Scranton, Pa.
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NILKES.BHRRE.

1.-THE Tribune has opened q branch Of
nee at No. 20, Lann!ng building, Public
Square. Wilkes-Barre, for the transaction
of business. The publishers propose to
extend the circulation of The Tribune IN
aud to that end will present very COM
plete department of Luzerne county news.
For success In this undertaking depend
ence is placed solely upon the superiority
OF The Tribune as purveyor Of all the
news of the day-domestic foreign. local,
commercial and financial. The general in
tterests Of the people of Wilkes Barre and
the Wyoming valley will have in The Trib-
une an earnest advocate. editorially and
otherwise. 1t Is the purpose of the pub
fishers to issue a newspaper as valuable
to the general public as the metropolitan
dailies. and deliver 1t to the people
throughout northeastern Pennsylvania
from three to five hours earlier than the
Philadclphia and New York papers can
reach theml.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16

Abstinence and Benevolent society at
the Carbondale convention today and
capacity Of delegate for the Cadet So
ciety.
The Minooka Base Ball club is max
ing preparations for an entertainment
on May 20.
The While Sports of Grand avenue
challenge the Blues of Coary Hollow
for game this afternoon on Green
wood grounds for S. side. Patrick
Walsh, manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner Wholesale Druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says: 81 had a fearful attack
of Sciatic rheumatism, was laid up almost
two months; was fortunate enough to fet
MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
This cured me after Doctors prescrip-
tions had failed to have any effect. / have
also heard of fine results from others vino
have used it." Sold by Carl Lorenz, Drug
gist, AIS Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
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GLOW to Cure All Skin Diseases. ;

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures tet.
ter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face,
hands, nose etc., leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment.
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Situations Wanted d.

A,lTUATION WANTED BY A WOMAN AT
y house Cleaning and washing. Address Gl9
Lee court, city.
CITUATION WANTED BY YOUNG LADY
- l6 years of age: possess good business edu.
cation, as grocery clerk or cashier; strictly
honest; wants position Immediately. Address
FAITHFUL" !" 908 Lackawanna avenue
w typewriter. who understands a little
shorthand with 1t, position; or else clerk
ing. Address R. RIEGEL. care Tribune.
CITUATIoN wANTED-BY AN EXPERT
y enced butcher; English preferred; have
not been long in the country: will work for
small salary. Apply W. MORGAN. 500 Gar
field avenue, Hyde Park, Scranton. Pa.
VITANTED-As SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w man willing to do anything. Address
B.. care Tribune office,
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STREET CAR MANAGEMENT
Mayor Nichols Makes Some Recommends
tiOns to Councils.

Mayor Nichols Makes Some Recommends
tions to Councils.
In a lengthy message to the city
council, submitted at its last meeting,
Mayor Nichols makes some excellent
suggestions and recommendations
which the municipal lawmakers would
do we'll to carefully consider and adopt.
The mayor calls attention to the con-
stant and inevitable peril to life and
limb on the busy streets traversed by
the Traction company's cars, and earn
estly recommends the passage Of an
ordinance requiring the company to
provide their cars with safety tenders.
He also urges that street cars be re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-16

Dispatches from Harrisburg received
in this city yesterday afternoon say the
supporters of the Quay county bill were
afraid to call UP that bill and conse-
quently the measure Is regarded as
dead beyond all hope of resurrection.
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Wanted.

WANTED ONE COPY OF THE TRIBUNE
w Of each Of the following dates: Wednes.
day, August /, 1894; Wednesday, August l6,
1874; Saturday, August le, 1894; Wednesday,
Saturday, December ~, lsoA. Tribune office,
Spruce street
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CPIEND1D OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW
y offered by tho markets to easily multiply
small capital each week by spsculating
through experts. Our customers have made
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For Pin Worms, Eczema, Hives, In fact,
any Of the various torturing, Itchy dis
eases of the skin, Doan's Ointment is an
instant and positive remedy. Get 1t from
your dealer.
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Help Wante d-M ale.
Heip Wanted-Femaie

CIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK; I;
" small family. Apply go Quincy avenue.
NTANTED-A EXPERIENCED COOK
w ut the Broad Oyster and Chop House.
ia Penn avenue.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWO ENER.
w getic saleswomen to represent u.s.
Guaranteed SO a day without interfering with
for | particulars, inciosing stamp, Mango Chem.
ical Company. No 72 John street. New York.
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rHINOOkA.

Miss Mary Mcdonnell, of Archibald,
visited Minooka friends yesterday.
Peter +. Cusick and Patrick J. Quinn
will represent the st. Joseph's Total
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Real Estate.

iriS T oTs fSS SALE On if5iiiIiIs MGEBERRY STREET
IL Monroe. Irving and Prescott avenues
prices from $500 to $4,000. N. r. HORN, 12s
Washington avenue.
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Horses at Auction.

T SELL A HORSE 1900 pounds: pony $40 lbs.
i and many others Friday afternoon-Cu-
sick's stable. w. b. MOORE.
JIORSEs AT AUCT1ON-I WILL HAVE
III drivers draught and business horses at
Cusicks stable to sell Friday, May i, after
noon. w. b. MOORE.
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Age nts Wanted.

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ticulars Address p. o. Box i56. New York.
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entirely new. Apply quickly. P.O Box, 53OS,
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ODD FELLOWS -

Masons. p. O =. OF A.. g. A. b., 8. of ".
o. u. A. NJ, In fact all lodges and secisties
intending to run excursions can have the
bost printing in the city at lowest prices
by calling at TEE TRIBUNE Job Depart
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OFFICE OF THE BOAR OF COMMISSIONERS OF
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
DANIEL H. HASTINGS, j. c, DELANEY
Governor. superintendent.
AMOS H. MyLIN.
Auditor General.
SAMUEL NJ. JACKSON,
State Treasurer
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING STA
/ tionery, Furniture Fuel and other Sup
plies. In compliance with the Constitution
and laws OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylva-
mia, we hereby invite sealed proposals, at prices
below maximum RATES fixed in schedules. to
furnish stationery, furniture, fuel and other
supplies for the several departments OF the
State Government, and for making repairs in
the several departments and for the distribu.
ton of the public documents. for the year end
ing the first Monday Of June, A. d. 1896.
Separate proposals will be received and sep
| schedules, Each proposal must be accompa-
| ties, conditioned for the faithful performance
of the contract and addressed and delivered
to the Board of Commissioners Of Public
Grounds and Buildings before IL O'Clock m Of
Tuesday, the 4th day Of June, A. d. 1895, at
| which time the proposals will be opened and
ecutive Department, at Harrisburg, and con-
tracts awarded as soon thereafter as practica-
BILE.
Blank bonds and schedules containing all
necessary information can be obtained at this
j. @ DELANEY.
For the Board Of Commissioners Of Public
Grounds and Buildings.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived at the Office Of the Secretary Of the
Scranton Board of Control until 80 p. m. Mon
day. May "a. 1895. for the erection and com.
pletion Of two room addition to No. 33 school,
Madison avenue and Pine street, Ninth ward,
Scranton. Pennsylvania, in accordance with
plans and specifications now ready In the
hands of Brown 6S Norris architects, Price
Building, N. Washington avenue, Scranton.
Pa. The sum of $50, in cash or certified
check, shall be inclosed with each proposal,
which sum shall be forfeited to the school dis.
tr let in case of refusal or omission on the part
OF the contractor whose proposal shall be &C
ceptsd. to execute contract within ten days
after the awarding Of the same. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Scranton Board OF Control.
EUGENE d. FELLOWS, Secretary.
Scranton Pa, May IA. 1895.
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Houses on cred dit.
Business Oppovtuujtv.

HOUSES BUILT ON CREDIT. AD-
n dress lock box 2lS, Scranton.