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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

lne TIoSI'SS
came out of the ruins on Saturday
with its face AS familiar as ever
a new camp OF the Patriotic Order
of True Americans will be organized
in this city. \ preliminary meeting
will be held tomorrow evening in Full
ler's hall on Lackawanna avenue.
Milton Bronson. OF this side, will To-
cate for Il time at Denver Colorado.
Mrs. GrlftthS. mother of Mrs. Thos.
Peters. Of South Lincoln avenue. has
so far recovered from the effects Of
Friday evenings accident that she Will
be- removed from the Lackawanna hos
pital today.
Mrs. Annie Jones. who has been WIS.,
iting Miss Mary jenkins. OF Sherman
avenue, returned to her home In New
York Saturday.
Hugh Williams. of Grant avenue. has
resumed work after an idleness of sew
eral days owing to illness.
Miss Annie Davis. of Price street, Is
entertaining Miss Florence Hall, of
Kayne county.
Grennell Seeley, n student of the
University of Pennsylvania Medical de-
partment, is visiting his parents on
this side, ..
The Philharmonic Choral society held
Il very successful rehearsal last eve
ming.
w
ing relatives on Price street.
The Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod
committee have arranged the time for
holding the preliminaries. An article
on the local pages treats upon the mat
ters.
Rev. Father Whelan, pastor of st.
Patrick's church, had announcements
made at all masses yesterday that the
new parochial residence will be opened
to the congregation for inspection to-
morrow afternoon between the hours
Of / and 5.
Mrs. Isaac Williams. of North Sum
ner avenue, spent yesterday at Peck
vile.
The Christian Scientists met last eve
ming in Beers hall.
The pool table at the Republican club
rooms has been improved.
Lenten season will be observed this
week at st. David's church. There will
be meetings in the morning on the
first four days and on Friday evening.
A meeting of the Hyde Park Lit
erary and Debating society will be held
this evening. The banquet will report
and final arrangements made for the
event.
At Saturday evenings meeting of the
Welsh Philosophical society, Henry p.
Davis gave an instructive address on
Polar Exploration" The talk was IL
lustrated by large maps. Owing to re-
cent discussion on the subject the talk
was timely and interesting.
The programmes for the Robert Nor
ris esteddfod will be issued Wednes-
day.
S. ID. Petit. recently married, has
decided; to remain in Scranton. Mr.. Pet
tit was secretary of the Coast Railway
of Nova Scotia, but he has accepted
an equally lucrative position in this
city as private secretary to the new
manager Of the Dickson works.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
PURSE WAS RAISED.

That factory girls have hearts Is
shown by an incident that followed the
tragic death of Mary Guddie, who was
killed last Tuesday by a Delaware and
Hudson passenger train. The day af-
ter the fatality one Of the girls at the
Sauquoit mill started a purse for the
poor parents of the dead girl. Each of
the factory workers contributed from
10 to 25 cents, and as result over $50,
more than enough to pay the funeral
expenses We're given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Guddie. 1t was an evidence Of COM
mendable kindred feeling.
CONCERT WEDNESDAY EVENING
In the Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist
church Wednesday evening concert
will be given at which the following
programme will be rendered: Presi-
dent, Professor George Howell. selec-
ton, Miss Mary a. Jones; recitation,
Miss Lizzie ones; selection. Professor
y. II. Warren: selection, Mr.. Morris
Thomas: selection, John jenkins: reci-
tation. Mrs. Professor George Howell;
selection. Mrs. Lizzie Hughes Brund-
age; selection, Mr.. Eddie James; selec-
tion. Pennsylvania Glee club; selection.
Professor w. w. Jones and party. Ac-
companlst, Mrs. ID. Il. Thomas.
MACKRETH TIRED OF MARRIAGE.
Some time ago. about last month.
John Mackreth, of this side, took unto
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

both men are apt to be struck, and II is
not so clear that. having tested the
force of Maher's blows. FitZsimmons
was willing TO take a few chances in
order to draw his opponent out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
FIRST OF THE SERIES.

The first Of a series of benefit enter
tainments to be conducted by indi-
vidual members of the Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church will be Civ
en- next Thursday evening under the
direction of Mrs. William House. An
orchestra from Wilkes-Barre will fur
nish the instrumental music. William
Wilson, the sweet tenor singer of Dun
more. Phillip Warren, basso; Mrs.
Randolph Jones, soprano; Miss Tillie
Lewis. elocutionist. and other accom-
plished persons will take part. Miss
Blackman will be the accOmpanist A
large number of tickets have been sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Necessity Of Opening Cherry Street
Efforts Of Councilman Coyne
10 That Direction.

Councilman Coyne's effort to have
Cherry street opened across the Della
ware and Hudson railroad tracks to
South Washington avenue is regarded
by all familiar with the change II would
bring about, as an urgent necessity. Fig
street could then be abandoned as far
as vehicles are concerned. At most 1t
is a death trap to use In getting from
Cedar to South Washington avenue
Cherry street is naturally the best grad
ed street In the Twentieth ward and
that it has remained excluded so long.
while such uneven streets as Genet, Fig
and Palm are used, is a matter Of sur
prise.
There ought to be at least one good
street in the ward, and Cherry can be
made that for the least cost. for 1t pos
sesses the most natural advantages. Mr..
Coyne's labor in this behalf is backed
by the South Side board of trade. and
the taxpayers of the ward, and IL coun-
ellis do not take the right step there will
be some very determined protest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
SEEKING THE SPOILs.

With the advent of the Democratic
administration in city affairs viii! com,
u siege for the spoils at the disposal OF
Mayor-elect Bailey that promises tC
make it interesting for him. Already
there are a dozen or more out for the
appointments i'm the fire companies or
this side. Andrew j. White wants to bs
permanent man OF the William Connel
Hose company and e. ]. Ruddy, of the
same company, wants to be district en-.
gineer to succeed Louis Schwass. These
are only two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS

There will be a requiem mass at st.
Joseph's church, MinOoka, at $50 this
morning for the repose Of the soul of
Mrs. John Ratchford.
A meeting of Camp 43O, Patriotic Or
der Sons Of America. will be held at
Fruehan's hall this evening and impor-
tant business will be transacted. The
presence Of every member Is desired.
c. w. Westpfahl has been elected a
member of the Century Hose company.
Adam Yearing, of South Washington
avenue, has returned from a visit to
Wilkes Barre.
The South Side board of trade will
meet next Friday evening for the first
time in three months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
HON. THOMAS E. WATSON,

toXicated. Extravaganza, the employ-
mentof swarms of useless employees, ab-
senteeism and the making of useless ex-
penditures in every department. were
some of his allegations, which, as he
mentioned in his book, he brought for
ward as ammunition for the use of
populist speakers in the campaign.
Mr.. Watson was at this time a mem
Der of the house, and in July of that
year he was called to account for his
statements. Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama,
one of the members whom Watson had
attacked by name, took up the charges
against himself and the house, and they
were made the subject of a long debate.
Watson defended himself, saying that
all the charges in his book had been pre-
viously made by the press correspond
ents in Washington, and bidding open
defiance to the democratic ma jorlty.
After his subsequent campaign with
Black, Watson charged that the ballot
boxes had been stuffed in his adversa-
rie's favor, and the latter, accepting
Watson's challenge, resigned, ard the
election was held over again. Black was
again elected by a large majority.
Watson has lately been the editor of
populist newspaper published at At
lanta. He is a person of conspicuous
appearance, thin, angular, with a nerv-
Gus face, clean shaver, and surmounted
by a mass of red hair. There can be no
doubt as to Mr.. Watson's earnestness
or sincerity. His convictions are honest,
and he has the ability to impress them
unnn other men
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
800 Reward, 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
qures constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting dir. city upon the blood al. d
mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO
much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY u CO., Toledo, o..
rs Sold by druggists, 75c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
MR.. WATSON'S RECORD.
A Brief Service in Congress Ia TIA
Main Feature.
The Populist Candidate for Vice Prsst
dent Never Was Afraid to Say just
What He Meant-Honest In
His Opinions.

Thomas e. Watson, of Thomson, Ga.
was born in Columbia county, Ga, on
September 8, 1856. After receiving a
common school education he went to
Mercer university, at Macon. He stayed
there for two years, but his poverty
compelled him to leave college in his
sophomore year, and he took to teach
ing school. He studied law in an Au-
gusta law Office for few weeks, and
was admitted to practice in 1876. He
opened an office in Thomson. He served
year in the Georgia legislature in 1882
80, and was democratic clector at large
in 1883. In 1890 he was elected to the
Fifty-second congress. He served
only one term; for the next con-
gress he ran as populist but
was defeated by the regular DEM
ocratic candidate, j. G. @. Black. He
also ran for the Fifty-fourth congress-
as populist, but was again defeated by
Black.
In the house of representatives
Watson was an eccentric figure and at
tracted considerable attention by his
fiery participation in many hot parlia-
mentary fights. He came into special
prominence by moving vote Of cen
sure against Judge Cobb for speaking in
state of intoxication. Cobb wound IN
rambling address by asking, in bewil-
derment: Where am l. at?" a. phrase
which has since become famous. Judge
Cobb Indignantly denied the charge Of
drunkenness, and the house was salts
fed with the explanation he made and
rejected the motion to censure him.
In the presidential campaign of 1892
MIR. Watson published book for the use
OF populist speakers that brought him
into considerable notoriety. In it he
made wholesale charges against the
character and qualifications Of the
house of representatives. He asserted
that drunkenness was common in it,
and that members frequently partici-
pated in important debates while in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04

The world has always contained
two classes of people, one of which
lived by honest labor. the other that
lived of of honest labor. This latter
class tremble with fear at the pro-
bable result of the approaching
election lest they lose their acquisi-
lions. Their fears are groundless,
there is no disposition to interfere
with their illgotten gain, but simply
to close the spiggot and stop the flow
of the molasses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
TO SATISFY ITALY.
Uncle Sam Will Probably Pay for Recon,
Louisiana Lynching.

SAASAo
Louisiana Lynching.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The report of
Gov. Foster, of Louisiana, upon the
lynching of the three Sicilians charged
with murder and confined in the parish
Jail of Hahnville, ST. Charles parish,
just below New Orleans, in respect to
which Baron Faya, the italian ambas-
sador, in the name of his government,
hns asked PREPARATION from the United
States, has just been received at tho
state department. The governor makes
the customary reply in such cases, that
the perpetrators of the deed are I'M
known to the authorities, who are talk
ing oil possible steps in the matter.
This reply was communicated to Baron
Fava, with an expression of regret on
the part of the United States governl
ment that subjects of the king of Italy
should have been dealt with in this
lawless manner. This apology will
probably be followed by an offer of Pc
cuniary compensation as in the case Of
the alleged Malta murderers. shot down
in the parish prison of New Orleans
some years ago, and the killing of three
Italian miners at Walsenberg, Col, in
1895. But the action will probably have
to be awaited, as the annual appropria.
ton "to meet unforeseen emergencies
in the diplomatic SERVICE" out of which
Mr.. Blaine settled for the Malta incident,
is very nearly exhausted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Ii ARRIVES.
China's Famous State sman on
American Soil
IS ROYALTY GREETED At NEW YORK.
He Lands Amid the Booming of Cannon
-0ets Sight of Uncle Sans War
ps-Escorted to His Hotel
Through Crowded Streets.

New York, Aug. 29.-Li Hung Chang
viceroy of China, ambassador extraor.
binary to Russia and world-renowned
diplomat, arrived in New York Friday
and became the guest Of the nation
The day was a perfect one. Bright
sunlight overhead, an atmosphere clear
as crystal, with tinge Of autumn cool
ness in it, and light breeze that ruff
fed the surface of the bay combined to
make the first view that Ii Hung Chang
had Of the harbor of the metropolis a
pleasant one. Added to its natural
beauties was the imposing spectacle
furnished by the presence of the finest
fleet of war ships Uncle Sam has ever
gathered together. They were the best
OF the new navy, and every vessel was
polished and painted and made ready
in Bristol fashion Tor the reception Of
the honored guest. There was the fine
cruiser New York, flag ship of the fleet,
with Admiral Bunce on board; the
cruisers Cincinnati, Columbia, Raleigh,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04

A youth occupying the position of
clerk in q business house or bank
may become an expert in counting
money and making change, and even
in detecting spurious coin from the
genuine, and yet be very ignorant Of
the science of money or of what
makes it money and measures its
value, just as convict may work for
years in stone quarry and not learn
anything of geology.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Electricity in Heathen Temples.

The temples Of India are to be lighted
with electricity, the example having
been set by the great shrine Of silva,
at kochicarrie, near Mutwall, in Ceylon,
and is to be followed by the equally vast
and ancient foundation of the Natu-
kotta, in the same island. In no long
time others will adopt the same i'm
provement, till all the holy places Of
the peninsula are SO equipped that by
pressing button they can be instantly
illuminated, like modern hotel or
theater. The innovation is enough to
make silva and Nishnu and even the
great Brahma himself gasp and stare.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Keep History Straight.

A Des Moines dispatch to the New
York Sun says that the convention OF
the gold standard democrats of Iowa
was without exception the largest
democratic convention in the state in
four years, and third larger than
the regular. democratic convention at
Ottumwa."
Whoever believes this story will be
misled as to the political situation in
Iowa.
The gold standard democratic con-
vention was the smallest and not the
largest democratic state convention
held in Iowa in four years.
The regular democratic convention
held at Ottumwa was not large, but
it was larger than the gold standard
convention held here. 1t was also
much more representative.
The gold standard convention was
composed largely of well-to-do men
who rode to Des Moines on free pas
SEES; while the regular democratic con-
yention was made up of representa-
tive farmers and business men who
paid their own way.
All parts of the state were repre-
sented at Ottumwa while many coun-
ties had no representation in the Des-
Moipes convention, and nearly 20 per
cent of the delegates were from the
single county of Scott.
The News was represented at both
conventions by a thoroughly trust
worthy reporter and the above is q
fair statement of his conclusions
Des Moines News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
A MOTHERS DEED.
Takes the Lives of Her Three Children
and Herself

and Herself.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 20.-At noon
Friday the family of Charles w. Green,
travelling passenger agent of the Big
-Four railway, consisting of Mrs. Green
and three children, boy, aged 10,
girl, aged nine, and little girl of six,
were found dead in their home, $40 West
Thirty-fourth street. All the little
ones were in their beds and the mother
lay dead in a doorway with a revolver
BY her side. The murder or suicide is
supposed to have occurred Wednesday
morning, about two o'clock, as at that
hour neighbors heard pistol shots near
the Green home, but no investigation
was made until the non-appearance of
the Green family led to an inquiry.
Mr.. Green left the city week ago last
Tuesday to go on trip to Salt Lake
City with Mr.. Lynch, assistant general
passenger agent of the Big Four.
Thursday morning one of the neigh
boris children went to the Green home
to play with the children. He could
not find anybody at the house and told
his parents. They thought it strange,
but did nothing until Friday morning,
when they were still no signs of life
about the house.
Repeated knocks at the door failed
to bring response; then ladder was
raised to second-story window and
one of the neighbors went in, and the
dead bodies of the family were found.
Mrs. Green had not undressed for bed
and it was evident that she had put the
children to bed, waiting until they were
asleep and then sent them into eternity.
The only explanation of the terrible
crime is that Mrs. Green was crazy.
Mr.. Green is now on his way from Salt
Lake. He always appeared very much
devoted to his family. His friends say
his home life was especially happy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Some oddly-shaned sp,ders.

The most peculiar spiders in the
world, as well as the largest ones, in
habit the island of Sumatra. They are
of all conceivable forms and colors, and
some of them spin threads almost as
large and strong as the grocer's Irvine.
Some queerly-shaped spiders have
square bodies, poised on long red legs,
and others have crooked green and yell
low legs which support heart-shaped
bodies. One of the very oldest of the
lot has body that looks like that of
ayoung turtle, the shell" having round
knobs and pear-shaped projections all
over
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
NOTED HoRsEMAN DEAD.
John s. Holmes Expires While Driving In
q Race ut Oshkosh


Race at Oshkosh. F,
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 29.-At the
horse races at Washington park at 3:45
Friday afternoon, John S. Holmes, of
Oshkosh, driver of Biwabik, died in his
sulky while finishing the third heat of
the race. Coming down the home
stretch he dropped over in his seat but.
held the lines until the finish. The
horse was stopped, and doctors sum
moned who pronounced the driver dead
Holmes was native of Maine and g.
years old on the Sth dav of May last.
His home has been at Oshkosh since
1856. He was one of the best-knownl
horsemen and drivers in the country,
having been connected with race tracks
during the past 40 years. He has driven
horses on tracks in every city Of prom
inence in the United States and Can
ada. Last September while driving in!
Oshkosh his horse collided with an
other and he sustained injuries in
ternally which confined him to his home
for several months and Friday was the
first time he drove on the track since.
1t is supposed the effects of some of the
injuries sustained in that accident We're
the Immediate cause of his death. He
leaves widow, two sons and two daugh-
tiers and an estate worth $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
The Daily News. 81 a Year.

The Des Moines Daily News is now
offered to mail subscribers for 81 q
year, the lowest price ever quoted by
first-class daily newspaper, with full
dispatches, including telegrapllit
markets. The Daily News is small
condensed paper, with all the news
boiled down for busy readers. 1t i.
independent and fair and gives both
sides of the silver question and al
other issues. Send your dollars al
once to THE NEWS,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Des Moines, low;

Gold-buggery is doing its perfect
work. On the 18th of August, No.
what was worth 40 cents in the Min
neapoiis markell
This means about 50 cents in west.
ern Minnesota and 80 cents in IL Da-
kotas! And the land covered with
mortgages!
God help the people!
Stand together, friends, for free
silver and high prices Penny Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Iowa Dry Goods Firm Fails.

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 29.-Miller s.
Daugherty, dealers in drygoods here
and at Washington, Ia, have made an
assignment for the benefit of their
creditors. A. n. Alberson, of Washng-
ton, was made assignee. The known
liabilities are $42,5O646, while the as,
sets are estimated at $4,000. Eastern
creditors crowding the firm for set,
Element precipituted the crisis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Report on Crops.

Toledo, O., Aug. &C. A. King & Co.'s
annual crop report says that clover
seed in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Mich
igan will be about two-thirds of crop.
The quality is nearly an average. The
majority of farmers are disposed to
sell freely early. One-third of the
wheat crop left in the states named
will be unfit for milling, owing to dam
age by rains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
DR.. GALLAGHER RELEAsEp.
Comes Out of Portland Prison Pale
Weak and GRAY

Comes Out of Portland Prison Pale,
Weak and Gray.
London, Aug. 29.-Dr. Gallagher, the
1rish-American dynamiter, who 10
years ago was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life, was released from Port
land prison Friday morning. He was
at once driven to the railway station
under the escort of the principal ward
er of the prison. He looked pale and
thin, and his hair was very gray. No
one was allowed to speak to him. His
destination is kept secret, but 1t is be-
iieved that he will be closely guarded
until he is put on board the American
liner st. Paul ut Southampton and
under the charge of DR.. Mcbride taken
tc New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Sent to Prison for Life

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Carl Becker
and James Creegan, the well-known
forgers. convicted Of completely in the
Nevada bank swindle of $4,000, were
each sentenced by Judge Wallace Fri
day to imprisonment for life. The pris-
oners' attorney made an eloquent plea
for new trial, but his motion was de-
MED. An appeal will be taken to the
supreme court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
The difference.

May-How quickly you learned to-
wheels 1t took me the whole winter to
learn.
Minnie-oh, how deliciously jollyl,
You must have had q perfect love of a
professor to have been all that time at
lt.-Town Topics,