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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
PRESS MEN ENTERTAINED
They Witness Trial Lightning Of the
AlSter IlluminatiOns.
BEAUTIES or AN ISLAND
Hundreds of Men Worked for Weeks
Preparing tho Marvellous Creation.
The Origin of tho
island.

Hamburg, June 17.-At 8 o'clock
this evening the German press commit
tee gave a cordial reception in "Alster-
lust" to the newspaper men from all
countries who will represent the press
at the canal fetes. Aftur supper and
health drinking the press men went to
the Alster basin and witnessed trial
lighting of the entire lluminations.
There were thousands of electric lamps
on the Alster pavilion tower and in
the gardens on Alster island. The
island, which lies in the middle of the
basin, Is a marvellous creation. Hun
dreds of men worked for weeks in pre-
pairing 1t. 1t is OF irregular shape and
has on 1t a pavilion and cafe. A high
tower guard one side, while at the
other extremity, near the landing stage
Is a triumphal arch formed Of gigantic
tusks, with an electric arc light in the
center. The whole island Is surround ed
by sort of moat formed of piles, be-
tween which are several entrances for
boats. At the ends of the island are
two forts, small facsimiles of those on
Heligoland, on which frowning guns
are mounted, guarding the grand en-
frances. The whole island will be most
artistical1y illuminated at night and
Will present a beautiful spectacle. The
basin is edged with double decked
barges on which thousands of seats for
the public will be in readiness Wednes-
day.
The origin of the island was peculiar.
The emperor in discussing with COM
mittee the Hamburg fetes, said: 81
and my guests, after the banquet, will
nave coffee on Alster island" But,
you majesty" said one of the commit
teemen, there is no island in the AL
ster."
"Oh, yes" the emperor said, 81 think
1t has sufficient one"
The island was, therefore, construct
ed at an enormous expense
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
TAYLOR IN THE TOLLS.
The New York Tough VIII Spend Three
Years in Prison.

London, June 17-Frank Taylor, alias
Frank Tardeaux the leader of the no.
torious Johnny Irving gang in New
York some years ago. was sentenced to-
day to three years imprisonment. The
charge against Taylor was that he was
concerned with William Carroll Wood
ward, alias the Hon. Willard Musgrave
in cutlass fight near Regents Park
last year and he was convicted of as
sault. Taylor was arrested at the time
and released on bail, which he for
feited.
lie was traced to Cape Colony and ar
rested there last January, but escaped
and was later found keeping a gam
bling house in johannesburg, South
Africa. He was sent to Capetown under
strong guard, but again made his
escape en- route. He was captured two
days later and brought to London. A
number of charges have been lodged
against him for fraud, upon which he
will doubtless be tried at the expira-
ton Of his term Of Imprisonment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
JUDGES APPOINTED.
Governor Hastings and Cabinet Going
Over Appropriation Bills.

Governor Hastings and Cnhinct Going
Over Appropriation Bills.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 11-Governor
Hastings tonight announced the ap-
pointment of A. ID. Mcconnell, OF
Greensburg. to be additional law judge
in Westmoreland county, and John w.
Reed, of Brookville, to be president
judge of the new jefferson county dis
trict.
Mr. Reed won at the primary cleo
tions and in the convention today. To-
night the governor and cabinet are
going over the general appropriation
bill with Mr.. Marshal, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations
with view of cutting down wherever
possible The total amount carried by
the general appropriation bill is $23,-
$4,000. Tomorrow the supporters and
opponents of the Quay county bill
will be heard, as well as the
opponents of the Woods water bill. On
Tuesday afternoon, the 25th inst, those
for and against the electric light bills
will be given a hearing. The hearings
today consumed the entire time of the
governor and action was not taken on
any bills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

A German agrarlan paper urges the for
bidding of the importation of meat In
casks.
King Alfonso. of Spain, and his sister,
the Princess of the Austrias, have the
measles. &,
The pope has conferred the decoration
of the Order of st. Gregory the Great on
George Bliss, of New York.
The German-American veterans of the
war of 1870 plan to visit Bismarck after
the Metz celebration, June 2S
For refusing from religious scruples to
serve in the German army. Trechnor. a
Mennonite, has been sent to prison for a
wear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
SOCIETY GIRLS SUICIDE.
Miss Maudc Drake. Aged 20 Years. Takes
Poison.

Brazil, Ind, June 17.-Much excite
ment was created at Bowling Green,
this county, today. by the report that
Miss Maude Drake, the 2O-year-old
daughter Of Joseph Drake, had COM
mit1ed suicide.
She was found dead in bed this morn
ing with a vial which had contained
poison by her side. Miss Drake was
prominent in society circles, her par
ents being among the wealthiest citi-
zens of the county. The cause for her
self-destruction Is unknown.
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instance of the plaintiff in Philadel-
phia went to show that he represented
himself as the husband of the plaintiff
after he was divorced from his first
wife.
Hannah Quinlan. Of 54S4 Haverford
avenue. Philadelphia, testified that
Maggie had been a friend Of hers since
1891. She said that Pratt had visited
the plaintiff at her house in Philadel-
phia in November, 1892, and in July,
1893 He called her his wife and treat
ed ker aS such
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
WASHINGTON CHIPS.

Duke D'Arcos, now Spanish minister TO
Mexico, will, it is said, wed Miss Virginia
Lowery, of Washington, within a fort
night.
The president appointed George B.
Comfy and William Tdball sons of army
officers. to be cadets-at-large to the United
States Military academy.
Captain Oscar Elting, of the Third cav
airy, has been ordered to his home, in New
York. to await retirement on Aug. s, after
thirty-four years of service.
The requirement that all freight cars
shall be equipped with hand holds or
grab-irons in the ends and sides of each
car, and the establishment of a standard
height of drawbar, take effect on all rail-
roads July |.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
SETTLERS FOR WISCONSIN.
Governor Upham Visits Baltimore to Get
Information.

oONGIuOi W uSt
Information.
Washington, June T.--Governor w.
H. Upham. Of Wisconsin. and Secre-
tary Bishop, Of the immigration COM
mission of that state, went to Balti-
more this morning on an important
mission connected with the plan au-
thorized by the Legislature of Wisconsin
to encourage immigration and the sale
Of the yet unoccupied public lands in
that state. Their visit was for the pur-
pose Of making a personal investga-
tlon of the character Of immigrants.
the method Of their transportation to
America and the system of inspection
which prevails in the seaport cities un-
der the present national immigrat tion
laws.
The visit was thoroughly satisfactory.
The governor and Secretary Bishop
are quite confident that with jealous
work by the state In circulating infor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
OFF for Ruzlard,s Ray.

Washington, June I7.-President Cleve-
land, accompanied by his private secre-
tary. Henry II. Thurber (who has leased q
cottage near the presidents seaside resi-
dence for himself and family and by d..
Robert NJ. O'Rielly, of the United States
army. who has so frequently acted as the
confidential travelling physician of the
president. left Washington today to pass
the rest of the summer at Gray Gables
Buzzard's Bay. Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
WILL IT BE ABANDONED?
New RumOrs Concerning tho Delaware
and Hudson Canal.

Now RumOrs COncernIng tho Delaware
and Hudson Canal.
Port Jervis, June 17.-There IL a
rumor current among the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company's employees
that the company has decided to aban-
don the canal east of Summltville, and
that coal from Honesdale, after being
carried In boats as far as Summitville,
will be placed on Ontario and Western
cars at point between Summltville
and Philllpsport. at Roses lock.
II the report be true there will be
seventy-four miles OF canal abandoned.
Boating Is very poor on the canal, and
many little girls are seen driving the
teams, their service being much more
cheaply obtained than that of men or
boys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
SAILBOAT DISASTER.
Five Berry .Pickors Arc Cnpsized and Ono
Is Drowned.

Five Berry .Pickors Arc Capsized and One
Is Drowned.
Salem N. j., June 17.-Five young
men who left this city In a small sail
boat for Greenwich. yesterday morning
had a terrible experience. One of them,
George Taylor. aged 21 years. was
drowned, and another, William War
rington, saved himself by swimming,
and then narrowly escaped death from
the bites of mosquitoes and greenhead
flies.
The five had struck work at straw
berry picking on a farm at Greenwich.
and expected to begin work this MORN
ing. They had reached Dunks Bar.
above Bayside. when they were struck
by squall. Despite their best efforts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.
The Next Presidential Campaign VIII DC
Opened Early.

opened Early.
Washington, June T.-As the Re-
publican leaders propose to carry on
campaign Of education during the
next presidential canvass 1t is probable
that the meeting of the national COM
mittee will be held in November this
year instead of December and the ma
tional convention in May instead Of
June. 1t is necessary that the commit
tee should give six months notice of the
holding Of the convention, and there
fore its meeting would have to be held
in November If the convention Is held
In May.
The object of holding the convention
in May Is to get the candidates in the
field early and educate the people upon
the issues Of the campaign.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
RUINED BY ANTI.POOL LAW.
Charter Oak Driving AssOciat ion Declare
All Races off

Charter Oak Driving AssOciat ion Declares
All Races off.
Hartford, Conn, June 17.-At meet
ing of the directors of the Charter Oak
Driving Park association Saturday
evening, it was unanimously voted to
declare all races off, return any en-
trance money and have no meets here
after.
A special meeting of the directors
has been called for next Sunday even
ing to wind up the affairs of the asso-
citation.
This action. the directors say, is on
account of the anti-pool law. The as
sociation lost $4,000 last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
SHOT HIS MOTHER.lN.LAW.
Joe Westgatc's Terrible Work with q
Revolver.

Lancaster, Pa, June ia terrible
tragedy took place late this evening on
East Fulton street, this city. Joseph
Westgate, a puddler, who was separ-
ated from his family. shot and instant
ly killed Mrs. Christian Hambright, his
mother-in-law, and then turning the
weapon on himself blew his brains out,
dying In a short time.
Westgate called at the house for the
purpose of killing his wife, who, how
ever. was not at home. The man was
of very quarrelsome disposition, par
ticularly when drunk. and his wife was
compelled to leave him and reside with
her mother because Of his abusive con-
duct to her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
TYPEWRITER AND WIFE.
Young Butter Merchant Had Many
Loves.

Loves.
New York, June H.--Evidence taken
before Leonard Myers. commissioner
at Philadelphia, In support of the claim
Of Maggie Pratt that she is the wife of
Spencer Charles Pratt, who Is in the
butter business with his father at 90
Warren street. has been filed In the su-
preme court. She is suing for divorce
and he denies the marriage. She had
been stenographer and typewriter in
his store, and has since worked in that
capacity for John /. Davenport. Her
maiden name was Finley.
She says she married Pratt on June
IA, 1892, at Bayonne. She afterward
learned, SO she declares, >.hat he was
already married. His wife, May Ella,
obtained divorce from him in Novem-
ber, 1892. The evidence taken at the
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st. Louis, June IA special from Aus
tin. Tex, says that in view of the fact that
there is no law against glove fighting in
the state of Texas, a movement Is under
foot to persuade Governor Culberson to
call an extra session of the Legislature
and declare prize fighting illegal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
JOHNSON IN GOOD FORM,
lie Outshincs Zimmerman in Rae
Against Il Ouadruplct.

Against Il QuadrupIet.
Waltham, Mass, June 1.-THE condi-
tions for the national circuit race meet
this afternoon on the Waltham cycle
track were perfect, the crowd number
ing 10000 and the collection of racing
men the best in quality ever seen on
this famous track.
Johnson's race against a quadruplet
manned by Daniels and Rich and the
Berto brothers far outshone Zimmer-
mans recent race here aga inst a tan
dem. They could not shake Johnson
off, but neither could he gain on them,
and the quad crossed the tape a length
to the fore in Lbs 3-5. the fastest COM
petition race ever ridden in the world
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
OLD SCALE RESTORED.
Rolling Mill Employees Receive an In
crease of IL Per Cent

crease OF IL Per Cent.
Morristown, Pa, June 1.-THE rolling
mills of John Wood and Brothers, of
Conshohocken, have given notice to
their employees of the restoration OF the
former scale Of wages. to take effect
July |.
This means an increase of IL per
cent. all around, and 1000 men are
made happy in consequence. The firm
states that their business outlook was
never better than at present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
Emmett's Case Dis missed.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE case against
Actor Joseph X. Emmett. who while In "A
state of intoxication a week ago Saturday
attempted to kill his wife by shooting her,
was dismissed in the police court this
morning, Mrs. Emmett refusing to prose-
cute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
TAKEN TO NEW JERSEY.
Samuel Carpenter Removed to Warren

s'ufHuSF NiI FSftNI NVI.UNVU 10 NuTIGu
County.
Easton, Pa, June 17.-Samuel C. Car
penter, who has been in the Easton
prison since April "a last, awaiting
requisition papers for his removal to
Warren county, N. j.. to answer the
charge of numbering Mr. Ray Black
WELL was this morning turned over to
the New Jersey authorities by Judge
Scott.
Carpenter was a resident of Easton.
The offense was committed in Phillips
burg, N. j., opposite Easton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
HERSHNER'S CASE.
lie Is Liable to Be Dismissed from the
United States Navy.


Washington. June 17,-Secretary Her.
bert announced that Medical Director
Kershner has been found guilty Of the
charges preferred by Admiral Meade,
Of giving out information improperly
The court sentenced Kershner to dis
missal from the navy. The papers in
the case have not yet gone to the presi-
dent.
Kershner's friends are making a
strong effort In his behalf, and the pres
ident has made an appointment with
Kershner's counsel to hear him on
Thursday next
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New York, June 17.-Herald's weather
forecast: In the middle states and New
England today, fair, slightly warmer.
On Wednesday, I'm both these sections,
fair to partly cloudy, sultry weather will
prevail, followed by local thunder storms.
Thursday, cooler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
LEHIGH COMMENCEMENT.
Five Thousand People Witness the Excr.
ciscs.

ciScs.
Bethlehem, Pa, June 17-This was
class day at Lehigh university, and
5000 people attended the exercises held
on the campus. James II. Budd, of
Middletown, Del, responded to the
class toast; John j. Gibson, of York,
Pa, was class poet, and W. S. Murray,
of Annapolis, Md, made the presenta-
ton address.
DR.. II. NJ. Brown, Lehighs new presi-
dent, was rendered n cap and gown re-
ception this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
Killed Fighting Fire.

Hazleton, Pa, June 17.-While fighting
the fire in the Hazle mines this evening
John Condy was instantly killed and Ben
jamin Leatherhouse probably fatally in
jured. They were opening n hole to reach
the fire when the top caved In.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18

nation concerning it's lands there will
be renewal Of the great tide Of honest
German and Scandinavian immigra-
tion that did so much toward the build
ing up Of Wisconsin.
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Fight Postponed.

Brooklyn, N. Y. June 1.-THE Seaside
Athletic club officials announced today
that the Choynski-Hall fight announced
for tonight has been postponed till next
Saturday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
CRAIG ALONE AT FAULT.
The Commission of the Crnthic's Mate Is
Cancelled.

Cancelled.
London, June 1.-THE board Of trade,
the court of final judgment has rem
dered a decision upon the reports Of the
lowest Of the inquiry into the circum-
stances of the sinking of the North
German Lloyd steamship Elbe through
collision with the British steamer Cra-
THE.
The board finds that Craig. the mate
Of the Crathie. was alone at fault, and
his commission is accordingly cancelled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
WAGES INCREASED.
Employees at Cleveland Iron Works Arc
Made Happy

Made Happy.
Cleveland. June 17.-Notice of 10
per cent. increase In wages was posted
in the works of the National Malleable
Castings company today. The Eber-
hard Manufacturing company took
similar action.
The Eberhard company employs LOO
and the National company 800. Other
manufacturing firms are considering
the question of advancing wages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
WEATHER REPORT.
UeraId,s Weather Forecast.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; warmer;
southerly winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
GATHERED ABOUT BROOKLYN.

Officer Lennon, OF the Seventh Precinct Brook
lyn yesterday morning made an important arrest.
Lennon standing at Greenpoint-ave and West
st. when he a midde-aged man acting sus-
piciously. The taken to the station and
later 10 the Even Street Police Court, where he
was charged with vagrancy A deputy sheriff from
Long Island was in court, and recognized the
prisoner Daniel Meehan. who escaped from the
Queens County Jail two weeks ago Meehan
serving a sentence OF six months for petty lar
ceny and three months for assault. The prs-
oner. when asked II he had escaped from the Jail.
replied to Justice Lambeer: Don't try jolly
I've got to go back TO do mo bit" He left court
few minutes later handcufed to the deputy.
Mayor schieren received a large delegation OF
women the City Hall yesterday. They asked
him take sides in the of Mr.. Redenour.
principal of School No. 43. The Mayor declined to
hear them. telling them the matter was one wholly
within the province of the Board of Education. He
suggested that they call on the Board.
The Progressive Republican Club OF the XVIII
Ward was organized last Thursday night at 70.
$40 Putnam-aye.. with forty members, most OF
whom are members of the With District Republ!-
organization in the ward. o. II. Perry is presi-
dent; Joseph r. Collins. president; William l.
Hall, recording secretary; Frank 4. Coddington,
financial secretary, and George e. Sears. treasurer
Adephi Academy will soon apply for a writ of
certiorari to compel the Board OF Assessors to ex-
empt from taxation large piece of land in Grand
and Classon ayes. under a construction by the
that every lot in use by an educational In
stituton necessary for ts maintenance. shall be
so exempt The Adelph Academy officers say the
lot is used for purposes Of physical culture-a part
OF the regular OF study. The fact that the
lot Is detached from the academy's main ground
may stand In the way of exemption.
The Supreme Court has given TO the Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem Church the right
to mortgage the churcn's property, at Third-ave.
and Pacnc-st for $1,000 the receipts to be used in
defraying the expenses connected with new
building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
JUSTICE 1AIMBkER REBUKEs A POLICEMAN.

rebuke to a policeman by Justice Laimbecr. in
the Even Street Police Court Brooklyn. yesterday
may mean the removal from the force OF Officer
Bernard Mccormack of the Gresnpont-ave. sta
ton. Mccormack had four prisoners in the
court, three OF whom he charged with vagrancy
and the other with a violation OF city ordi
nance. Francis Moran. employe Of John Nc
Cable a groceryman. aroused from his sleep In
McCabe's stable early yesterday morning by Nc
Cormack and locked up over night on a charge OF
vagrancy. In court McCabe to the rescue Of
his employe, and the latter honorably dis
charged. When Frank Catterson. a stsoleman. and
James Hanson called to he bar, their EN-
ployer told Justice Lambeer that their arrest was
an outrage. According TO the prisoners and Mr.
OConnor, the policeman broke INTO the latter's
stable and placed Catterson and Hanson under
arrest and leaving the stable door open, allowed
the horses 10 run loose and eat up the feed
When the Judge heard the story of the three
men he turned to Mccormack and said: How long
have you been on post?'
-Four years" responded the latter
Mccormack, after saying he had left the station
at midnight, THURSDAY. began TO interrogate the
prisoners. II believe you are intoxicated; go and
report to your captain said Justice Iaimbeer to
Mccormack shuffed out OF court, and when
his fourth prisoner, James Hayes, was called. there
one present to appear against him. and
the case was dismissed Mccormack fined
thirty days pay for intoxication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
DRILL OF MOUNTED TROOP b.

Mounted Troop B. Of the Second Brigade. held a
drill last evening in the Bedford Riding Academy.
at Bedford and Atlantic ayes. Brooklyn The troop
has not yet been mustered in, and has elected no
officers. but has received assurance that 1t VII De
officially organized in the future For nearly
a year IL has been hoping for appropriation from
the Legislature but the adjutant general last year
said that no money could be given 10 the troop
then. There is little doubt however, that the needs
OF the organization will be provided for soon after
the Legislature assemblies.
Major b. T. Clayton. OF General McI4eer's staff
Is organizing the troop and conducting its drills
He Is a West Point graduate and has seen several
years Of cavalry service the frontier His ex-
perence and knowledge OF cavalry tactics make
him able officer. and he VIII be chosen com
msndant Of the troop, when It is organized.
There are now over l25 applicants for membership
in the troop. and the number is steadily growing
Among the leading members Colonel w II
Cochran. Captain V. ID. Macumber Henry Claus
DIR. J. T. Duryea. Dr. A. S Amber. j. Crook Nc
Ieer Lieutenant A. A. Mitchell John r Hettrck
Paul Grout and Robert Wheelan. The county Su-
pervisors have granted the cavalrymen the use Of
the 18th Regiment Armory The building will soon
be fitted up 70 provide for the needs Of the troop
The drills are attended by nearly fifty members
each week and the interest OF the members In the
success OF the organization Is great