davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
1lo1 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1lth st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. H kAUFFMANN, Pres't.
Nszyo,t O so,. 40 Potter Building,
New York 0aos, 40 Potter Building.

The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the
city by carriers, their Own account at 10 cents
per week, "A cents per month. Copies at the
counter z cents each BY mail-any here in the
United States or Canada-postags prepad-5O cents
month.
Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star 81 per year, with
foJ e!.n postage added, $500.
tEntered al the Post ONCE at Washington, D. c.,
secoDd-class nail matter.)
- All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Rates OF advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Saturdays, during July
and August, our store
closes at ! pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

Before next week comes to a close the
District National Guard will probably
know Just how many teams will represent
it at the Jersey meeting. The 1st and Cd
Regiments will have one team each; the
Engineer Battalion will have two teams
and there will be at least two company
teams selected from Companies A and B.
I'd Battalion: Company A, Sd Battalion: :
Company A. 4th Battalion: Companies A
and B. 9Th Battalion; the LIST and I'd Sepa-
rate Companies and Companies and c
o. the Engineer Corps Company A of the
Engineer Corps will have q team in any
how. because a sufficient number of the
members of that company are brigade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
RUNS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
New Train Arrangement on the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey.

At the last change of time table on
the Jersey Central a change was also
made in the Crews on passenger runs.
The runs used to be from Jersey City
to EastOn. Easton to Mauch Chunk
and Mauch Chunk to Scranton and re-
turn. Now, however, three crews are
run through without change daily from
Jersey City to Mauch Chunk and re-
turn. while two crews are run daily
from Mauch Chunk to Jersey City and
return. These crews make five round
trips per week, then lay off two days
and get weeks pay for their work.
The conductors do not like this change
very much. as they used to cover about
$50 miles for a trip and work six days.
while now they have to cover about 240
miles for a trip of five days per week.
They would naturally rather work
under the old order. Milton Weller and
Joe kibler are the upper end conductors
affected by this change. Conductor
Berkheiser, of Jersey City. is one Of the
lower end men in the change. Mr.
Berkheiser used to run an express
train, but now he runs the newspaper
train out of Jersey City and makes all
the stops to Mauch Chunk. The runs,
however. will probably be more pleas
ant as the men become accustomed to
the same, as it gives them two whole
days to themselves each week.
Wilkes-B Barre News Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
DAVIS CLOSING SHOW,
The Moss Company is the Attraction for
tho Last Three Days,

The talented Moss family entertained
at Davis theater yesterday. 1t is the
last attraction of the season, and the
final performance will be given on
Wednesday night. The Moss company
was here before. but now it is even bet
ter than before. every member is an
artist. A more original tramp special
ist than Charles r. Sweet never Gre
ated laughter.
Miss MignOn Carroll, as burlesque
actress and clever musician, adds much
vigor to the performance. The show
abounds in musical outbursts. "The
Fairy Bells" Is pretty, and a descrip-
tive piece entitled "On the Midway"
awakens vivid recollections in those
who saw the worlds fair Miss Carroll
plays fine solo on the oboe. Then
music is extracted from the twists of
OK horns, saXaphones and other instru-
ments. Perhaps the finest melody
given is the mandolin selection from
I'll TrOvatore" Throughout the play
there Is a light and amusing plot and
in addition burlecque dramatic sketch
is well given. All in all the show Is a
great closing attraction.
Next Saturday evening perform
ance will be given at the theater by
well-known artists for the benefit of
Harry Thorne and his wife, Miss Mag
gle Willett. two very popular theatri-
cal people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

buildings have not been commenced yet
and some Of them will not be until
next September. Consequently the pres
ent board is not providing altogether
for old i'm. .rovements but also many
new ones.
A vote was then taken on the motion
to postpone action on the report until
next meeting, and it resulted as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Casey. Welsh. Walsh. Jennings,
Langan and Gibbons-6.
Nays-Mitchell, Francois, OMalley.
Davis. Devaney, Wormser. Schaeffer.
Conrad, Jacobs, Williams. Schriefer,
Barker. Notz, Langstaff.-l4.
Mr.. Jennings made another strong
speech against immediate action on the
report. after the motion to lay over had
heen declared lost and the adoption of
the report was before the house. He
said that the board was giving but lit
tie consideration to so moTentous
matter as the increasing of the taxes
% per cent. A matter of great moment
seems to he a matter of small import to
some of the members he said. Not hav-
ing had an opportunity to study the re-
port and the reasons for the incrs ase
L.. was not prepared to vote for 1t and
in Justice to himself and the people
could not He did not. but as fourteen
others did the report was adopted. the
vote being as follows:
Mitchell. Francois, O'Malley.
Davis. Devanev, Wormser, Schaetfer.
Jacobs. Williams. Schriefer. Barker
Notz Gibbons Langstaff-1i.
Nays-Casey. Welsh, Walsh, Conrad,
Jennings. Langan-6.
While the result was the same In each
ballot. the voting was slightly different.
Messrs. Gibbons and Conrad changing
places in the second roll call.
BIDS FOR NO. 10 SCHOOL.
The new bids for heating and venti-
lating No. 10 building. to be erected on
Prospect avenue, was opened last night
and We're as follows: The Hunt & Con-
nell company proposed to do the heat
ing and ventlating for $4,945, and gave
the board the choice of three systems
of dry closets. one, the Monarch. for
$1,000; another. the Smead-Wills. for
S5l5; or third. Carpenter & Co.'S for
500. =. F. 4 NJ. T. Howley proposed
to do the heating and ventilating for
$5,H11.7O, and put in the Smead-Wills
dry closets for $685.. w. =. Connell Il
Son offered to do the heating and venti-
lating for s5,3sS. They did not bid on
the sanitary system. h. +. Sturtevant
Il Co., of Philadelphia. asked $5,5s4 for
heating and ventilating and $3.50 for dry
closets. The bids were referred to the
building committee.
These proposals We're on plans and
specifications of Architect f.. II. Davis.
The former ones which were thrown
out were on various systems.
The building committee reported the
acceptance of new No. 10 building and
made the following recommendations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Our NOman's pDpcr.

The number of enterprising business
firms that haze already secured adYer=
tising space in Our WOman's Paper is
already giving the ladies' in charge OF
the edition great encouragement The
rooms of the association yesterday
morning presented businesslike air,
and not a few contracts were made by
~ clock. The interesting matter al
ready furnished by the lady editors will,
we feel sure. be of great interest to the
readers. and this together with the
beautiful designed first page and chill
dren's page will make the issue a valu-
able paper to be preserved in the fam
lily archives. To be represented in the
columns of the paper by well set ad-
vertsement. with proof of the same
submitted before publication, it will
be necessary for an early contract to
be made. and copy prepared at an early
moment. and advertisers who have de-
layed this important matter should at
tend to it at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
DIED.

ANDERSON-ln Scranton, Pa. April q,
1896, Emma Dean Anderson Funeral at
her late residence, a43O North Main ave-
nue., Tuesday, April %, at 1890 a. m. In
terment private.
DAY-In Scranton, Pa, April o. 1896, Mrs.
Margaret Day. wife of Officer Iona V.
Day, at her home, $40 Washington ave-
nue., aged 26 years. Funeral announce
ment later
O'DONN ELIl-ln Scranton, Pa. April q,
1896, Thomas O'Donnell, at his home. 2l9-
Pittston avenue. He is survived by a
wife and six children. Funeral an
nOuncement later
O'HARA-!n Scranton. Pa. April 20. 1896,
Mrs. Catharine wife of John O'Hara,
aged G5 years. Funeral services Wedncs-
day at 9 a. m. from st. Patrick's church.
Interment in Hyde Park Catholic cen-
etery.
SEAMANS-In Factoryville, Pa. Satur.
day, April q; 1896. Miss Jessie seamans'
aged about 22 years. Funeral from fam
liz residence on High street, on Tues.
day, April 2S, at 2 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Finance committee"
JENNINGS DID NOT SIGN.

Mr.. Jennings. the fifth member of
the committee. did not sign the report,
having been detained from the meet
ing at which 1t was drafted. He said
that the report was very thorough one
and all right for all he knew, but he
would like to have time to peruse It
carefully in order that he might vote
intelligently on It and for that reason
moved to prostpone action on the re-
port until the next meeting, two weeks
hence.
Mr.. Gibbons seconded the motion for
the purpose, as he stated. of getting 1t
before the house. and then asked for
an explanation Of the increase.
Mr.. Jennings remarked that he was
after similar information and no doubt
many of the other members were, for
which reason he had moved to lay the
matter over for two weeks. He added
that 1t would look better also IL the
whole board instead of five members
only, had thorough understanding of
the report when they voted on it.
Mr.. Wormser said the committee
made the increase very reluctantly. Ex-
penditures had been made and they had
to be met. He realized how unpopular
a move 1t sto increase the tax rate,
but the committee had to do its duty.
Mr.. Welsh protested against the
speeches which spread the impression
that last years board spent all the
money that was to be raised this year.
and explained that several Of the new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
PERSONAL.

Frank Johnson spent yesterday in Oily
phant.
Rev. Fathers Stopper and Fricker are in
HOnesdale
Architect Little, of New York city, is
In this city
Colonel William Seligson, of Rochester
n. r.. called on friends in this city yes
terday.
Miss Simpson, of West Pittston. is The
guest cf Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, of South
Bromley avenue.
Vice-President II. &. Young. of the Del.
aware and Hudson Canal company, was
In the city yesterday.
Akss Sophia Simpkins, of Peckville.
spent Sunday as the guest of the Misses
Eta and Lizzie COyles, of Prescott ave-
nue..
County Commissioners Giles Roberts,
John Demuth and 5. W. Roberts will to-
day examine county bridges on the west
side of the mountain.
Miss Winifred Sullivan. the soprano
singer. Will leave for Yonkers, n. y, on
Wednesday. where she has accepted a DO
sition In the choir OF st. Johns Episcopal
church.
r. A. Zimmerman. division commander
of the knights Tempar. goes to Grea
Bend tonight to install the newly elected
officers OF the commandery at that place
He Will be accompanied by Major r. II.
penman.
a. G. Renshaw. chemist for the Lacka.
# y vUrr1JI5rTIy ami Jt ys
Alice Williams, of North Main avenue,
will be married at the home of her par
ents tomorrow afternoon at l.3O o'clock,
They will cave on the $50 train for New
York to spend their honeymoon.
After Days Hard Work Take uorsfOrd's
Acid Phosphate.
1t makes Il delicious drink and re-
heves fatigue and depression. a CRATE
ful tonic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
ELEVEN MORE SUFFERERS.
Unusual Largo Number Of Scarlet Fever
Cases Reported Last Week.

Eleven new cases Of scarlet fever
We're reported to the board of health
last week and three other came In yes
terday. No great alarm is felt by the
health authorities. as the disease is not
of a violent nature. only one death re-
sulting from the fourteen cases. An
other good circumstance Is that the
cases are not confined to any one To-
cality, but scattered throughout the va
rious parts of the city, showing that
there is no epidemic. but merely an
unusual rate for one week.
There Were three new cases of diph-
iberia and three deaths resulting
therefrOm. Three cases of measles
were reported. but no deaths from that
disease.
The total number Of deaths from all
causes during the week was thirty
four. which is slightly above the aver
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

Isn't always the lowest priced; {;
more important points are
whether it will craze, wear
black on the edges, chip cas-
lily, and whether 1t can be
matched up at any time. In
buying we always consider
these points before cost. We
give you the benefit of our
experience, and buyers will
find the goods we recommend
economical in every day SER
vice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
increase OF TWO MILLS
School Taxes Nill Go Up Twenty Per
Cent. This Year.
REASONS GIVEN FOR THE RAISE
Exhaustive Report of the Finance Com
mittee Embody Ing the Annual ApprO-
priation and the Cause of tho Tax
Increase Bids for No. 10.

Twelve mills was last night fixed by
the board of control as the tax levy for
the ensuing year. an increase of two
mills over last year
The large number of new improve
ments projected during the past twelve
months, the increase in the bonded IN
debtedness consequent of the building
of the high school and the fact that
there was deficit last year and Will
he an increase this year in teachers
salaries coupled with the fact that the
city's taxable valuation has remained
almost stationary. are the reasons ad-
vanced for the necessity OF making this
extremely large increase in the tax
rate.
These reasons are fully set forth IN
the report of the finance committee,
which is appended:
Scranton, Pa. April 81, 1856.
'''ro the President and Members of the
Scranton Board of Controls:
"Gentlemen-The finance committee
hag leave to submit the following re-
port:
I'VE have carefully examined the ac-
counts of the district for the past two
years and find that there is gradual
growth in our expenditures from year
to year, owing to the increased attend
ance which necessitates the employ
ment of more teachers and gradual
increase in salaries owing to length of
service. We have also ascertained that
the valuation upon which to make the
tax levy for the coming year will be but
very little in excess of the valuation or
last year. After going over the va
rious items and cutting the appropria-
tions to the very lowest possible figure,
we find that the requirements for the
ensuing school years viii be as follows:
AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED.
For current expenses. which are
properly chargeable to the general
school account. we recommend the fol-
lnyyipu npnrnpriatiO "a ions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
SUITS
AND 0VERCOAIS
For Men, BOYS 0nd Children

An elegant assortment at prices that
are very low considering the quality,
makeup etc, is being shown at our
store. lfyou are thinking Of buying
a Spring Suit cal in and look at our
stock-it will do you good. and us,
too, of course. We are almost sure
you will buy-cannOt resist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
ain grievances which they complain

Of.
One of the chief of these grievances
is that regular police officers in this
city are permitted to serve warrants
and perform other duties which the
constables claim belong TO their Office.
A committee headed by John c. Moran.
of the Twelfth ward. has sought an au-
dience with Mayor Bailey in order that
they may enter formal protest
against this alleged wrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Taken to House Of Good She phcr6.

Nellie Connors, the woman who Is in
a dying condition with delirium tre-
mems. was yesterday removed from the
emergency hospital at the station house
to the House of the Good Shepherd, it
being impossible to secure admission
for her at any of the hospitals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
THEY WANT THEIR RIGHTS,
Constnblcs Of Lackawanna County Seek.
ing Redress OF Their Grievances.

The constables of the county will
meet at Olyphant Monday afternoon,
May 4, at $50 .. m., to take further
action toward securing redress of GER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
THE KELLEY CURE.

Why let your home and business DO destroy.
cd through strong drink or morphine when
you can be cured In four weeks 1t the Keeley
Institute. 720 Madison avenue Scranton, Pa.
The Cure VIII Bssr lnvsstlgatlon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

This evening at the Academy of Mu-
sic that clever comedian, Joseph Hart.
will be seen in "A Gay Old Boy" as
benefit for the Elks. Mr.. Hart and his
very competent company were seen
here a few weeks ago in the same play
and were received with the greatest
favor. "A Gay Old Boy" is the story
of a foolish man. who, although a wild
over and the father of a bevy of beauti-
full daughters, falls in love with a
French actress. His deceased wife
stated in her will that her property
should not revert 20 her husband in
case he REMARKED within two years af-
ter her death. He marries the Partisan
actress within the forbidden time and
the new husband endeavors to keep
the fact a secret. He finds much diff
Guilty in doing this for the reason that
his daughters suddenly arrive home.
The artistic becomes a domestic per
force and has violent love made to her
by her husbands friend. who is ignor-
ant of the marriage. The situations
are extremely ridiculous and the COM
plicatiOns wonderful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

THE PEOPLE BELIEVE what they
read about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They
know that 1t is an honest medicine, and
that it curse disease. That Is why you
should only get Hoods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

HOODS PILLS cure all liver Ills, re.
lieve constipation and assist digestion
25c,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

Pillsbury's Flour nils have a capac.
ity of 1850 barrels Cay. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

Wednesday evening another farce
comedy artist who made most promi-
nent hit in this city a short time ago
will appear at the Academy of Music.
producing Our Flat" one of the most
entertaining farces on the stage today.
1t is a Trace of the best kind. bordering
on real comedy. and Is devoid of horse
play or any of the insufferable nom
sence that is often perpetrated in the
name of farce comedy. "Our Flat"
will be produced as a benefit for the
Scranton Athletic club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
our HAT and
FURNISHING GOODS Dept

Is replete with everything that is new
and stylish; all the latest styles aud
cOlOrs. Call in and be convinced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED

For current expenses, which are
properly chargeable to the general
school account. we recommend the fol-
lowing apDropria tons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
After Days Hard Work Take IlorsfOrd

1t makes u delicious drink and re-
Neves fatigue and depression. a CRATE
ful tonic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-29
Good Eating.

The we'll known naturalist and writer,
Frank Buckland, Is said to have main
tanned the eatableness of all kinds of flesh,
giving proof of his assertion by tasting the
meat of all animals reptiles and birds
which he met within his career. Accord
ing TO this statement, he found the flesh of
the rattle snake delicate and succulent, that
of the black snake was not so good, lizards
were unexceptionable, while panther chops
were not equal to those of pork, with
which they had an affinity. The finest eat
ing was furnished by elephant feet baked
in hole Ia the ground, according TO the
mode in vogue in Africa. In New Zealand
where grasshoppers arc so abundant, they
are used for food by Europeans, and are
pronounced a great delicacy, prepared ac-
cording TO tho following formula: One
bushcl Of the insects, immersed for two
hours in half gallon of pork brine, are
boiled in the liquid for some 90 minutes,
then thoroughly rinsed In warm water and
placed in an oven TO become crisp, and
when cold the heads are removed, and they
are ready to be eaten.-New York Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-29
Kissing In the Streets.

Helmagen, Roumanian country town
OF l 200 inhabitants, holds its annual fair
on the feast of st. Theodore.
On this occasion the place swarms with
newly married brides from some 90 to 80
villages in the district, though widows
who have taken fresh husbands remain at
home.
The young women, In festive attire and
generally attended by their mothers-in-
law, carry jugs of wine inwreathcd with
flowers in their hands.
They kiss almost every man they meet,
and afterward present the jug TO his lips.
The individual thus regaled bestows q
small gift on the fair bride
Not to partake Of the proffered wine Is
regarded as an insult TO the young wife
and her family. She Is therefore reserved
toward strangers, and only kisses those
whom she thinks likely TO taste her wine.
The origin of this custom is not known.
Some say that iG dates back to the time
when tho Turks made frequent raids into
Transylvania and carried away all the
young women on whom they could lay
hands.
Such of them as contriyed to escape from
captivity, happening 10 return TO Helmagen
at the time Of the fair kissed their friends
and relatives and even strangers who con-
graduated them on their wonderful deliv-
erance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-29
Locating Hostile Ships.

1t is true that some of the lenses in the
circular camcra-thc ones facing the sun
might give imperfect pictures, but IN
whatever position the sun might be at
least $50 degrees Of the horizon would be
clearly photographed. And by taking such
observations in the early morning and
again in the middle of the afternoon 1t
would be possible to cover the whole cir
cult, and thus be aware of the approach of
an enemy's ships long before they would
have been visible 20 n telescope used on the
deck. In such circular camera each lens
would be numbered, and the position of
each would be accurately determined with
regard to the points of the compass by the
use of guy cords stretching out from the
main line to the framework of tho appara-
tus. Thus, on looking at the number of
"a lens, the photographer would immesiate-
ly know the vessel photographed, ,--Engi-
neering Magazine.