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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
MORE revenue NECESSARY
Hard Problem That Now COnfrOnts
the Estimates Committee.
VALUATION IS MADE TOO LOW
That II the Reason Given BY City Officials
Why tho City Has Not Got Suf-
fieieut Revenue = compari-
sons with Other Cities.

The dilemma which confronts the esti-
mates committee was the main topic
OF discussion In city hall yesterday
How the committee will make ends
meet was a question often propound-
ed, but never answered. The cause OF
the present condition was also argued
pro and con and as a general rule the
conclusion arrived at was that the de-
mands are not exhorbi.ant. but rather
the revenues are extremely low
One little knot Of city officers spent
some time with pencil and paper dur
ing the afternoon. and after a little
figuring and a great deal OF talk II was
almost unanimously agreed that this
city does not provide anything like a
sufficient revenue to carry on its af-
fairs. BY comparisons it was shown
that Scranton Is q veritable cheap John
city as compared with any OF the other
leading cities Of the commonwealth,
leaving out Philadelphia and Pittszurg.
which can hardly enter into the COM
pariSOn. Our valuation, according to
the assessment just completed, Is a
trifie over $40. 100000. and we raise only
$272. .313 to pay the city's way during the
year. Reading. with population much
smaller than Scranton, has a valuation
of $50, 100000 and raises twice as much
revenue. Erie, town Of six wards. ac-
cording to its report for 1893. has valu-
alton of $15,376,9 ,964. On this valuation
223.4134l was raised. Altoona, a still
smaller town, has valuation of $l5,-
1880, and collects $205, ,605 in taxes.
system Is All Wrong.
The fault with us. the investigators
claim. lies in the system adopted by the
board of assessors in placing a valua-
tion on property. Land Is assessed at
one-third of its value and improve
mentS at one-half, and, worst of all,
these proportions are based on ridicu-
lously low values In many cases.
Land and improvements, they hold,
should be assessed alike, and the as
sessment should be made on onehalf
the actual value and not One-half the
estimated amount 1t would bring at
forced sale The law directs that prop
critics shall be valued at what they will
bring at forced sale and the assessors
have fixed the above proportions as
their estimate upon which this idea
should be carried out: but 1t appears
that they have assessed the properties
at one-half or one-third OF the forced
sale value, thus making a double cut
into the city's valuation.
The time has come when more taxes
must be levied to meet the city's re-
quirements, and the only way to do this
Is to raise the valuation as the levy Is
at present at the limit which the law
allows, ten mills.
Something Must BE Done.
The spectacle of city trying to meet
deIna nds for over $500 900 with $272,3l3 Is
ridiculous The estimates committee
failed, at its meeting Monday night. to
show that any great amount OF these
dema nds were for unnecessaries. conse-
quently 1t IL argued something has got
to be done to raise money and that
soruat hing soon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
AT THE FROTHINGHAM.
PAY ton Company Last Night Gave An
other Splendid Entertainment.

Last night was the second night of
the Corse Payton conpany's one week
engagement at the rockingham thea
ter and an audience that would have
been considered large on even a fair
weather night saw a splendid produc-
tion of the southern and wartime
drama. "My Kentucky Home The
play was produced with the same at
tention to stage detail and magnificent
scenery which featured the opening
nights presentation of "The Galley
Slave" 1t is guaranteed that each of
the Payton plays will be staged In the
same elegant style.
The audience occupied all but a few
of the rear rows Of seats in the body of
the house and practically filled the
balcony and gallery.
A pleasing part Of the performance
were the specialties introduced by Mr..
Payton, Grace Fox and Pearl Rivare.
the dancing of Little Velma and the
stereopticon views and illustra tions of
songs by Sidney S. Toler. New special
ties are produced nightly.
Ten. twenty and thirty cents are the
prices of admission. At today's matt
nee East Lynne" will be played. to-
night 1.-The Partisan Princess" tomor-
row night "Drifted Apart" Friday
night "A Yankee in Cuba" Saturday
matinee "'The Pearl of Savoy" and Sat
urday night 1.-The Plunger."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
Recognition Of an Important Event in
the Nations History.

the Nations History.
The anniversary of the birth Of Abra-
ham Lincoln will fall upon. Feb. L.
The occasion will be taken advantage
Of by the Philadelphia Sunday Press OF
Feb. to spread abroad a lesson in
patriotism which cannot fail to be
wholesome. On that day the Press will
publish much interesting matter con-
cerning the life of the Great Emancipa-
tor that has not hitherto been printed
Speaker Reed has lent his aid and will
contribute an estimate of Lincoln's
character which is certain TO be enter
taining and instructive. Each reader
of the Sunday Press of Feb. 12 will
also receive a splendid portrait of Lin
coin done i'm OIL
Following out the same idea, all read
ers of the Sunday Press on Feb. 16 will
receive a picture of Washington
Crossing the Delaware and on Feb. %
a picture of the new battle ship. "Phila-
delDhia." The pictures for Feb. 16 and
% will be on cards SO arranged that the
figures can be cut out. The effect will
be an actual portrayal of Washington's
famous adventure and an exact model
of the philadelphia" as she appears
cleared for action
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
VERSATILE FRANK BUSH,
~ Entertained a Large Audience at tho
Academy OF Music.

Frank Bush Is a great entertainer.
He proved 1t last night by his work
in Girl Wanted alt the Academy of
Music for he kept the large audience
amused from the beginning to the end
of the performance. There is no plot
to the skit in which Bush and his COM
pany appeared for a. plot would be
really an encumbrance. There Ia
merely faint suggestion of plot
which gives Mr. Bush an excuse as
the evening progresses of appearing
as a Rube from Vermont. a tough Bow
cry waiter. a German girl Hebrew,
an Irishman and prima donna. This
wide range of characters requires the
greatest versatility to reproduce and
that Mr.. Bush was able last night to
represent each correctly speaks vol
umes for his cleverness.
In his company are a number of ar
lists who assisted in the entertaining
with up-to-date specialties. John and
Harry Dillon sang n number of their
original parodies and Sanford and Lee
gave very amusing sketch. Vocal
numbers We're rendered by Mabel Flor
ence. Harry Sheldon and Little James
Doyle. There was dancing by q trio
of pretty young women
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
PERSONAL.

l.. q. Grant, of Hone Sdale. was here
yesterday.
Attorney r. b. Little. of NIontrose, was
here yesterday.
Miss Emma Jermyn is visiting friends
In Williamsport.
Rev f. p. Do;y called on friends in
Pittston yesterday.
W. II. FlOrey. of Stroudsburg, yester-
day was engaged here on business.
o.. J. Gaige. OF Philadelphia, hut for
merly OF Moscow, was here yesterday.
N. &. Hinman returned yesterday from
attending the funeral of his mother in
Wayne county, Pa.
Miss Teresa Keating. of Dover, n. j..
returned home this morning after weeks
visit with West Side friends.
Mrs. G. u. Simpson and daughter. Miss
Clara, went to Cornell university yester-
day TO attend the sophomore german.
A. l.. Collins is home from New York
city. where he was In charge of the eN
hibit of the new Collins Fl ale Gurniture)
Manufacturing company or this city.
james j. OMalley, Of Olyphant, has
passed successful m!nation for ad-
mission to the Lackawanna bar. He was
u student of Attorney John r. Jones.
Rev. e: A. McGe.. of the Howard Place
ticipated In Il cornerstone laying cere-
mony at Bnghamton yesterday afternoon
and delivered an address in the evening.
Miss Harriet .Albaugh. of Meadvilla,
Pa, who has been visiting Mrs. Mar
garet Senker. of Stone avenue. for the
past six months, will leave for Buffalo and
Erie this morning, which places she
will visit on her way home
Robert V. White. of the Green Ridge
WheelmeTs racing team has accepted
q position with Foote 4 Shear as man
ager OF their bicycle department. This
enterprisng firm has received the agency
for several well-known Nv heels" and will
popularize them this season.
The Scranton friends OF Mr. Claude G.
MILESTONE, the first editor of The Trb-
nne. will be pleased to learn that he has
been unanimously elected president of the
Pen and Pencil club Of Philadelphia, said
nv all journalists to be the model press
club OF the land. Mr.. Whetstone is rap
idly gaining renown in the Quaker City
because of his elOGuence as a post-pran,
dial sneaker and is in growing demand
upon festive occasions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
Something Must BE Done.
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Resolutions Adopted with Reference Il
death Of 4. II. WintOn.

Dcdtn OF 4. H. WtutOu.
A meeting of the Lackawanna Bar
association was held yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock in the law library at
the court house. presided over by
Judge II. NJ. Edwards. and assembled
for the purpose Of acting with refer
ence to the death of Attorney A. H..
WintOn.
In the absence Of Colonel II. NJ. Os-
thaus, Attorney Roswell IL. Patterson
was chosen secretary pro. TEN. Hon.
f.. Merritield spoke on the talents and
mental endowments of the deceased.
and said he was among the best
equipped lawyers in the state.
Hon. John p. Kelley. who read law
from 1879 to 1883 in the office of Mr..
Winton, paid glowing tribute to the
attachments of the deceased. Judge
Edwards followed with a graceful and
eloquent testimonial to the memory of
the departed. The association decided
to attend the funeral in a body at =
o'clock Thursday afternoon. and +.
Merrifield. John p. Kelley, and S. Il.
Price were appointed a committee on
resolutions to report through the press
of the city, The resolutions are as fol-
lows:
The Resolutions Adopted.
Again we are called upon to mourn
the loss of distinguished member OF
than a quarter of century has been
prominently associated with us in the
various duties incident to our profession,
has been cut down in the prime of man.
hood. Gifted with a marvellous intellect.
q natural legal mind and to which was
added Il thorough and comprehensive edu-
cation. he came to the bar fully equipped
for the great duties imposed upon him.
How well he acquitted himself comes
vividly to our recollection as we recall his
many logical and eloquent pleas before
the court and jury: and It Is to be regret
ted that private business relations and
physical disability induced him. compara-
lively. to retire from active practice.
As a. pubic servant when officiating in
behalf of the poor he showed his goodness
of heart. As Il political speaker he had
few equals, and We can never forget his
active. able and unremitting efforts in be,
half of the establishment of the county
of I.ackawanna. In his social relations
he stood pre-eminent as one of the most
arniable. genial and hospital of men.
Therefore be ii
Resolved First that the members OF
this association attend his funeral in a
body: second, that We extend to his fam
lily our sincere sympathy in this. their
sad bereavement, and hope that God. in
His infinite mercy, will comfort. watch
over and protect them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
MISS BREAKSTONE DYING.
Suffering from Congestion Of the Lungs
at Her Home i'm Wilkes. .Barrc.

Miss Adela Breakstone, the elocu-
ZIONIST. who Is well known in this city,
has been i'll for the past three weeks
with congestion of the lungs at her
home in Wilkes Barre.
Last night 1t was reported that she
was dying and her physicians four in
number. have given UP he Sc as
hopeless ~,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
New Choir Orga n lied.

At Powcll's music store. Monday even
ing a ladies' choir was organized to COM
pete at the Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod
on March IL. Ii was decided to adopt
The Scranton Ladies' Choir" as the
name of the organization. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Mary BigelOw: vice-president, Mrs. La
Bar; treasurer, Miss Norma Williams
secretary. Mrs. ! Baas; conductress. Mrs.
Edith Heckel; pianist, Miss Norma Will
Jams
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

pletely severed. The physicians who
were summoned had hopes of avoiding
an amputation and bound up the
wound until such time as this can be
determined
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
LIE GRAND WRIGHT INJURED.

IrIpuuC EugIuCcT UuS IIUKcT A1mOSt
Completely severed.
Legrand Wright, chief engineer Of
The Tribune plant. received a painful
injury yesterday which may result in
the loss of part of one of his fingers
While engaged in oiling the high
speed automatic engine which furnishes
the power to run \the electrical plant.
the index finger of\his right hand was
car-ht II q wheel, knaking 200 revolu-
t''ns z minute. ANDY was almost COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

Smokers. beware of imitation of the
Pocono cigar. Carney. Brown & Co. *s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

Pillsbury's Flour mills have a capac.
ity of 1850 barrels day. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
Attention ladies'.

At our Alteration sale we are Offering
Inducements to buyers that Is to your
interest to know all about. Come to-
day We shall be happy to show our
goods and quote prices.
az MaarS G. Hagen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

BLOOD AND NERVES are very closely
related. Keep the blood rich, pure and
healthy with Hoods Sarsap arilla and you
will have no trouble from nervousness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05

HOODS PILLS are the best after-din-
ner pills, assist digestion. prevent consti-
patton. Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

NEARLY DRoWNEp-The two-year-
old girl child of Mr.. Henry Hardy, liv-
ing on Wolfe street, near Royal, waa
nearly drowned shortly before |.
o'clock to-day. The child had been
left in 9 room by itself, aud while walk
ing around haG stumbled and fell in a
tub of water. When found the child
was apparently dead, and the distres
of the mother and the others in the
house can be better imagined than de-
scribed. BY the proper application of
restoratives, however, TO the Joy Of all
unmistakable signs of animation set IN
and in a short time the little one was in
a short time the little one was in its
normal condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

SHOOK THE DUST OF TIE CITY,
~chrader, "the divine healer" left this
city at halfpast six o'clock this morn
ing. lie said the spirit had directed
him to leave Alexandra and 60 to
Washington, as the field in the latter
place was larger. A number of per-
sons called at the Rauler Hotel during
the morning and expressed disappoint-
ment when they found he had vanish
ed. When Schrader reached this city
yesterday he had manager with him
but the services of this individual were
dispensed with after the healer had en-
sconsed himself in the hotel When
Schrader said he charged nothing fol-
his healing services, he was asked why
he had needed a manager. He said
MS correspondence had been so large
that he needed some one to open let
ters and seal replies. The condition OF
lhe untortunates who consulted the
healer Yesterday is, as might have been
expected, unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12
DRY GOODS.
D. BendheiiDl & Sons.
--:O:---

Its easy to get along in this
world if you'll only go at it the
right way. Take advantage
Of cur advertisements. Elk
perience has proved that merit
of goods substantiates descrip-
ton with US. If saving is earn
ing, we can show how its done.
Not an argument that can stop
you buying here after consid-
ering what's offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12
Black and COlored Dress Goods.

5 pieces 30 inch Jet and Blue Black Hen
ricttas, very fine twill, 30c value, at 19c
D pieces BE inch Jet aud Blue Black Fine
serges, every thread pure wool, 40c quality,
at 25c
3 pieces 46-inch Fine Black Cashmere
serges cur Goo grade, for 39c
3 pieces 46 inch Hard Twisted Storm
Serges, zoe quality, for 49c.
. pieces Silk Faced Henriettas, 75c value
at Soc
5 pieces All Wool Storm sergos worth soc
at 35c.
10 pieces Colored Changcablc Dress Goods,
very wide worth 25c at 15c per yard.
10 pieces Solid Color Cashmeres. every
imaginable Shade, at 9aic
pieces Heavy Cloth Pads, sold for 25c,
reduced to 15c
5 pieces All Wool Ladies' Cloths. 52 inches
wide, at 39c.
pieces Heavy Astrakahn Cloths black
and navy, at 79c.
new line of Dress Plaids at 2lac
10 pieces Fancy Changeable Figured ana
Solid Color Silks, special i:lrgain at 25c per
RI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

To BUSINESS MEN.-The excitement
consequent upon the election having
about subsidized people are now paying
more attention to business and to what
more directly concerns them. The
winter is coming on and provision
must be made for that season and from
now till Christmas, not only city Tut
the country people will he making
their winter purchases. TO the mer-
chants wishing TO attract attention to
their business no better medium can
be had than the advertising columns OF
the GAZETTE, whose circulation in this
city and in the counties which trade di.
rectly with this city, exceeds that Of
any other paper published. The GA
zErTE goes TO the subscribers home, is
read by the family and the advertise
meptS in its columns are bound TO at.
tract attention and be read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

WANTS THE CITY TO BOARD HIM.
\ tramp calling himself Harrie Nc
Dewitt was picked up on the streets
about week ago under the influence
of liquor and WAS sent to Jail for five
days. At the end of his term he con-
ceived the plan of wiutering at the
city's expense, and yesterday got drunk
for the purpose OF being rearrested.
This morning he was placed on the
chain gang for thirty days. and the
oyerseer instructed to see that the ball
was kent on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

BREWERY CoMPANY's SAFE ROBBED.
Five maskei robbers early yesterday
morning entered the Star Brewery in
Cleveland, Ohio, owned by Messrs.
Chas. Strangmann and John NJ. Leicht,
formerly of this city, and robbed the
safe of -, 0GG in cash ard 81 800 worth OF
rare coirs, the property of Mrs. Louisa
Muhlhauser, sister of Mr.. Strang
mann. The burglars oyerpowered Louis
Christensen, the night Waterman, and
after binding and gagging him, blew up
the safe with dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

THE MINsTRELs.-No one who en-
Joys fine singing and excellent music
should fail to see the Hi Tom Ward,
Fulton Bros. and De Rue minstrel
troupe, when will appear at the Opera
House Friday night. There is none
better in the country and the perform
ance from start to finish is first class
one in every respect. The new songs:
dances and specialties are the best, and
there is plenty of clean fun without vul-
garity. and never word to offend the
most modest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12
MP BRENT ON FUSION.

The Washington correspondent o.
the Baltimore Sun says: Speaking Of
the probable fusion of the gold demo.
Gratis and republicans in the State, Mr.
Samuel G.. Brent, of Alexandra, CT the
Palmer and Buckner electors, who took
a very active part in the campaign
in opposition to Bryan, said or We'd
nesday: 81 would oppose ell propo-
sitions looking to that end. I went
into the fight against Mr.. Bryan be-
lievine myself to be as good demo
crat as had ever been. 1 was opposed
to the free coinage plank in the platform
upon which Mr.. Bryan stood, aud
believed that rs free silver was made
the sole issue of the campaign | had q
right to oppose both the platform and
the candidate without surrendering g
single democratic conviction. Now
that the fight is over and the danger OF
deprecated currency passed, | want
10 see the democrats get together and
work tremendously for the principles
that have been the inspiration of the
party during the last century. 1 hope
that not single gold democrat will ask
Mr.. Mckinley for On office, and il they
do sincerely trust they will be refused.
| DO not believe any sincere democrat
voted for Mr.. Mckinley because he had
changed his faith, but simply because
he was opposed to Bryan and the plat
form which he represented. This being
true, do not see whv democrats have
Il. Al Il
asmuch rs they would work as ardu-
ously to accomplish his defeat in order
to elect q true democrat as they did to
prevent the election of Mr.. Bryan. l
do not believe in Virginia there can be
any lasting agreement between sound
money democrats and the republicans,
but the former will promptly align
themselves with their fellow democrats
in all future State and national political
confess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

STORE RoEBED.-The police authori-
ties this evening received telegram
from Clifton asking them TO look cut
for negro who last night broke into q
store there and stole some shoes and
other articles. Later it was learned
that a negro answering the description
OF the thief had been seen at Edsah's
station coming this way. Officers Proc
tor and Knight were detailed to look
ont for the mau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

NJ. E. Church, Washington, Friday, saturt ay,
and Sunday November Is, Ia and 10. The
Alexandria delegates are Rev. IL. McDouglc,
o F. Baegett, Mrs. Amy Weech. Mrs Irwin
Ludwg Mrs. Dr. Bechtel and Miss Edna
Naramore.
The remains OF Mrs. JOHN T. Lanbdin, who
died in Washington yesterday, were brought
here for interment to-day.
Numbers of cases of diphtheria are reported
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Nov. 12.-Durng the carly
trading at the Stock Exchange the security
markets were fcverish and lower The sell.
ing at this time was the result CT tho publica.
ton OF rather sensational reports of trouble
with Spain over the Cuban question. In the
second half hour Of business a iirmer tone set
in and q recovery of l4a1 I. per cent. ensued.
At l L O'Clock the selling Of the general list
was resumed and the market was weak under
the leader hip of sugar.
BALTIMoBE. Nov. 12-Virginis IS, new
74a74iS do. century GIG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
We're disposed of this morning:
Harrie McDevitt, arrested by Officer
Lyles for vagrancy, was sent to the
chain gang for 80 days.
A horse belonging to Mr. d. W. De-
laney, picked up i'll the street by on.
GERS Goods and I.yles, was turned over
10 its owner
Night Keport.-Last night was rainy
and cool with fog after twelve o'clock
one prisoner and twelve dodgers were
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-12

CHARTER Judge Norton granted a
charter to-day to the Acetylean Com.
pauy. the objects OF which are TO buy.
Use snd sell carbite OF calcium and
acetyleau gas. The capital stock is to
BE- 81 ,000, 900 and Mr.. Clement Wood is
named as the agent in this city. Mr.:
Hemphil. of Washington, is president,
and the other officers are all Washing,
tonians.