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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
STAGE Version OF TRILBY
Given Last Night at Academy by One
of Brady'S Company.
IT DIFFERS FROM THE STORY
Changes Enhance tho Dramatic Interest
OF the Drama-Edwi i'll Brandt in v
the Role of Svcngnli-Mar.
ion Grey Is Triiby.

Paul Potter's dramatization Of the
much talked of story, '"iriloy,' was
seen at the Academy of Music last
evening. The drama departs some
what from the lines of Du Mauriers
story of the pet of the Latin quarter OF
Paris. but by doing so better dramatic
eItects are secured. From the series of
sketches of Du Maurier. Mr.. Potter has
evolved play full of interest and ac-
tion; one that by its own right would
have commanded n place on the stage
even If T'rilby of story fame had never
been heard Of.
The company that presented the
drama last night is under the manage
ment of w. a. Brady. and It gave very
creditable production of Mr.. Potters
stage story. Edwin Brandt. II young
actor who has many warm admirers
in this city, was seen in the role of
Svengall. 1t Is a most difficult one for
any actor to essay, but Mr.. Brandt
succeeded SO well in reproducing the
appearance, manner and movement of
the strange weird musician that he was
rewarded with the enthusiastic ap-
plause of the audience. His work was
marked by reserve force and was de-
void of the ranting with which a less
discriminating actor would have
ruined the creation.
Marion Grey is not an ideal Trilby in
appearance. though in figure she close
ly resembles Virginia Harmed, who
created the role. Miss Grey Is Il very
clever young actress and made a most
favorable impression by her work last
night. In the scenes where she was
supposed to be under the mesmeric in
fuence of Svengali. she was particu-
larly good. Harrison Armstrong AS
Tatfy, and George ID. Maclntyre as the
Laird. looked and acted the characters
they assumed. and 'Brenton Thorpe
made a very acceptable Little Billee.
Other members of the company whose
work contributed to the success of the
performance were Douglas Lloyd, Jay
Wilson, Uric Il. Collins, G. B. Poor and
Elizabeth Brainerd.
The idea of giving a matinee today
has been abandoned. but in the evening
"Trilby" will be seen again at the
Academy. Those who purchased tick
cts for the matinee can have them eX
changed for seats for the evening per-
formance or can have their money re-
funded by calling at the Academy box
office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
WANTS a TALK METER.
Gabblc OF People Who Use Telephones
ShDuld BE Measured.


"a crying need in the telephone husi-
ness" said j. II. Malloy. Of the Central
Pennsylvania Telephone company, af-
ter an examination of the Washington
telephone exchange, lis talk meter
that is, some sort OF an automatic ar
rangcmrnt by which language can be
measured off by the yard. Phiiadel-
phia is approaching the idea. The Bell
Telephone company there gives what is
called measured service rates, the
measurement being determined by the
number of calls or connections, each
five minutes conversation or fraction
thereof being counted by call. This
gives subscribers rates in proportion to
the use of their instruments. The city
service recently introduced there IL
very much upon the principle OF the
long distance service between cities.
do you consider this an advantage
over the old systems" ., s
"Well it Is not perfect. What Is re-
quired is a regular gas meter, with
stop cock for profanity, old jokes, and
endearing names for the telephone
girls | think an arrangement of this
sort wCE'd be more valuable than an
automatic device for making the con-
nections. Many a wordy tale would be
cut short, many a delicious but un-
profitable confab nipped in the bud. III
Ida at one end of the line knew that
she was keeping the tantaliZing secret
from Charlie at the other end. at rate
of 10 cents for every five minutes she
would disclose it more quickly and give
the woman who wants to telephone to
the doctor about the bean up the baby 3
nose n chance at the line. The new
young man who thinks the telephone
girls heart is filled with wild emotions
when he says, My dear, you're looking
we'll" would proceed to business more
quickly If he understood his "slush'
was being measured off by the yard
Some method will have to be adopted
to stop the effusive language over the
wires. Seven hundred and fifty million
telephone messages We're sent over the
wires last year. averaging about ten
messages to every man, woman and
child in the United States. Telegrams
never exceeded one per head per year.
which shows that the telephone system
may eventually entirely supersede the
telegra ph. In 1885 there was only one
long distance line, extending between
Philadelphia and New York. Today
the system has 265,0O0 miles of wire and
ST. 800, 600 is the estimated investment
in telephone property. A comfortable
share of the telephone Investment
would go to the man who would invent
a talk-meter."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
HIS CONDITION SERIOUS
Raftcr NAY Die from the Mounds In.
ficted BY Sam Toni.
THE LATTER AGAIN N JAIL
Taken Into Custody at Old Forge BY tho
County Detective Stegncr Having
Certified That the Injured Man
Was in u Critical Condition.

County Detective Thomas Leyshon
and Constab BILE Timothy Jones went to
Old Forge last night and arrested Sam
Toni, the Italian who shot John Raj
ter, down there. "a month ago. Toni
was out on bail furnished in the sum
of $500 by Joseph Turresco to answer
the charge of felonious wounding; but
Rafter is In precarious condition and
in danger of death, so that the Italian
may have to stand trial for murder
Dr. Adam Stegner, OF Rendham, has
certified that Rafter is In very dan
Serous condition. He was shot twice In
the hip, and at first the wounds We're
not considered serious. They closed
up and large amount of suppuration
formed internally. At a late hour last
night Rafter was quite low at his par
ents' home on Wyoming avenue Green
Ridge.
The shooting occurred one evening on
Main street. Old Forge. and was with
out amy provocation. Toni whipped
out his revolver and sent two bullets
into Rafter's right hip. The details
We're published In this paper at the
time. The Italian was taken into Gus
tody last night ON II capias issued at the
instance Of District Attorney John X.
Jones
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

Il "A Prodigal Father II repeats its
former success the last three days OF this
week. commencing this afternoon. We
venture the assertion that there is not
patron Of Manager Davis tha will no;
be pleased To learn this.
-:ll:--
Sandow, the famous strong man, will
be seen at the rockingham tonight in his
wonderful feats OF strength. He will be
assisted by the Trocadero Vaudevilles In
giving an entertainment that is unique
and interesting. Morsignor O'Gust, the
eminent French clown and mimic, Is one
OF the attractions of the vaudevilles. A
feature OF the performance given by
O'Gust Is an imitation of the vocal sounds
made by different animals, which he is
said to render with an accuracy so true
to nature as to be marvelously thrilling.
The limitations are accompanied with pie
torial Illustrations rendered by means of
intricate light effects.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
FINISHED FOR THE WEEK.
Argument List for January Term Cleared
tp Yesterday.

All the cases ON the argument list
Were cleared up yesterday. In the case
of b. Rosenfeld against Peter Nalrule;
rule to open judgment, the rule was
discharged. The rule was discharged
in the case of James r. Dainty against
G. Chamberlain rule for judgment
and also in the case OF Ferguson Il
Doyle against y, NJ. Burke in the rule
to open judgment.
Court affirmed the decision of the al
derman in the case Of II. Goldschlager
against James Clark and reversed the
decision of the alderman in the certi-
.orari case OF j. T.. Hess against q. w.
ffinrklcA. The writ was quashed in the
case of Yrs. j. f. Ridgeon against J.
Dwyer. The rule was made absolute
in the case of the Universal Fashion
company against John II. Ladwig and
In the case OF Steinhouse & Co. against
w. A. Gallagher.
Arguments to strike off appeals was
made i'm the case OF the City Of Scran-
ton against Ambrose Muliey. William
Moore and r. p. Gibbons in the matter
of a sewer assessment. Argument for
u new trial was heard I'm the case of
A. II. PhilO against Joseph Haldeman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
SWlNDLER At WORK.
in Getting SOS from Clciand.
simpson Il Taylor.


A clever swindle which was worked
quite successfully in this city some
years ago, was again perpetrated yes
terday on Cleland, simpson Il Taylor,
of the Globe warehouse
a man without hat or coat came into
the Globe store Office before banking
hours with n S65 check drawn by the
Scranton Supply and Hardware COM
pany, which he requested them to cash,
saying that the Supply company had
immediate need of the money. The
check was cashed and no suspicious
were aroused until the supposed Sup
ply company clerk was Seen emerging
with coat and hat on from an adjoin-
ing hallway aud hulrying ap the street.
Inquiry was quickly made at the Sup
ply comnany's store, which was only
two doors away and as was suspected
the checl. was found to be u forgery.
The swindler by this time had disap-
peared.
He is described as a man of about 30
years, with heavy grey mustache. As
no particular attention was paid to
his appearance the Globe store people
are at Il loss to give Il complete descrip-
tiOn of HIM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
EXPLANATION FROM W. $. MILLAR.

Editor of The Tribune.
S.r:-In justice to the voters OF the First
district of the Eighth ward / desire 10
correct or rather modify Il statement
which appeared in one of the columns of
your staunch Republican paper this morn
ing Ny friend DR.. O'Malley. and myself.
tits true, had some hot words at the poles
as We always do. he being an enthusiastic
Democrat and | an enthusiastic Republic
can. but to the credit of the voters of the
First district. never have the police been
required or asked to settle the little or
big disputes that occur at election. nor
was yesterday an exception to the rule.
Mr.. A. Raub. the undertaken. did tela-
phone to police headquarters for an ofi-
Ger without the knowledge or consent of
the election board to clear his store room
of voters, who thoughtlessly and without
any desire to trespass. entered the same
for the purpose of voting instead OF enter
ing the rear room twhere the election
was heidi from the alley entrance. There
was no riot I'm the First district yester-
day, nor was there call for police pro-
lection by any member of the board or
any one identified with the voters Of the
district. w. $. AIillar.
Scranton. Pa. Feb. 10. 1896
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Cosgrove and Grants comedians will
make merry in their jolly farce comedy,
'The DaZzler' at the Academy Saturday
matinee and night. During the past sum-
mer the piece has been rewritten. new
music and specialties introduced. and the
piece brought strictly up to date. Com
edians who are comic, girls who are pret-
ty, singers who can sing, and dancers
who can dance abound In this season 3
version of THE Dazzler." The realms Of
song and opera have been invaded by the
managers, and their prizes shine forth
with II new and added lustre as part of the
merriment of the farce. The piece Is no
stranger TO our thcater-goerS, but many
surprises await them in this seasons pro,
duction. The organization maintains its
past reputation for strength. the com,
pany including Lottie Burke, a pretty
and lively soubrette. Bobby Ralston. that
funny little man of last seasons company
Raymond t'inlay, good, grotesaue COM
edian: Max Miller. the original Dutchman
Of The Dazzler:" VIII West, the popular
vocalist of Tommy Atkins fame; George
Leslie. Ida Marie Rodgers and dozen
other clover people.
On Saturday evening we will have with
us the unquestioned leader of American
comedians, the representative OF clean
and wholesome comedy, Sol Smith Rus
sell. MIR. Russell will appear as Bob
Acres in X. Brinsley Sheridan's family
comedy, 'The Rivals" The critics with
out exception speak handsomely OF Sol
Smith Russelrs production Of it. There
is Il singular unanimity of opinion in this
instance among these analytical gentle
men and in that opinion, expressed with
evident cordiality, 1t Is said that as Bob
Acres Mr.. Russell does make a most pro-
nounced success. Looking over the list
of comedians now on the American stage,
but few names are worth lingering over.
1t Is true that there are many who are
loud in the public voice. but few whose
work entities them to n permanent place
in the annals of the American stage. OF
the few Mr.. Russell occupies the foremost
position.
tilt
One of the very finest entertainments
that has come to this house this season
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
THIEVES BIG HAUL.
Hundreds OF Dollars Worth Of Optical
Goods Stolen from Shifuhcrc Rros

Shimberg Eros optical goods store
at 4O5 Spruce street, was robbed of $4OO
or $500 worth of goods during Tuesday
night. Entrance was gained by way of
the cellar which was reached through
the trap door on the sidewalk which
was left unbolted. BY standing OH
box the thieves were enabled to break
through the flooring under the show
window. They made hole about eigh-
teen inches square through which they
were able to force their bodies. Chief
Simpson thinks that it was the work
OF boys.
DR.. Shilnberg can only estimate his
loss. The articles which are missing
are gold spectacle rims. field and opera
glasses and telescopes. They left no
clue behind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
CUNNING FOR HIS WIFE.
CoiOrcd Man from pittston After Iii.
Rccreat Bctter.i Half.

EcCTcHt bctteT-Iiou.
Last Saturday night on returning
from town Sherman Reed, a colored
man, living in Pittston. discovered that
his wife had decamped taking with her
all her best clothes, hetOkening that
she didn't intend to return in q hurry.
Reed started out Immediately to look
for her. first providing himself with a
3S-calbre revolver. Yesterday after
noon he discovered her in this city in
the house of a friend Richard Gregory.
of Dix court, and according to Mrs.
Reeds story he pulled a revolver on
her and threatened to shoot her.
She ran to the police station which
is only few yards away and sought
the protection OF Patrolmen Palmer and
Dyer, who after hearing her story. went
back with her and arrested her violent
spouse. He was locked up pending e.
hearing this morning. Reed says that
he merely asked his wife what she was
doing there and when she disdained a
reply he went into an adjoining room
and sat down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
RECOUNT WILL BE ASKED.
Election in Lncxawanna Township Dis.
appoints Some Democrats,

There will be an investigation into
the manner in which the vote was
counted in the Northeast district OF
Lackawanna township. Suspicion has
sprung from the large vote polled by
William II. Fern, one of the candidates
for supervisor.
The face of the returns show that
James Ward and Fern are elected su-
pervisors. the formers total vote being
493. and the latters 800. Patrick Coyne
received 3S4 votes. six less than Fern.
and Adam Fasshold received 35S votes.
The two highest candidates are the vic
torious ones. The court will he petit
toned for a recount
John McCrindle, Patrick Foley and
Dennis O'Lenihan are elected school di-
rectors, and Patrick Fitzhenry treas
urer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

officials of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road company stated this afternoon
that the Elmira Cortland and Northern
railroad, has been bought by the Le
high Valley company from Austin Cor
bin. Henry w. Maxwell and j. Rogers
Maxwell who, for years have been the
owners. The statement in New York
despatch that Austin Corbin and Henry
w. Maxwell purchased for the Lehigh
Valley, is declared to be an error. The
purchase price could not he learned,
nor could any of the terms of the sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
ENERAL HAR RISON DECLINES
Will Not Go ns Dclcgutc-at.LnrSc to the
National Convention.

Indianapolis. Feb. 19.-The effort of
Republican politicians to induce Mr..
Harrison to go as a delegate-a at large to
the national convention has been met
by very decided refusal of the ex-
president.
The friends of Senator Allison want
MIN on the floor of the convention to
second the nomination of the Iowan.
whom he is understood to favor, but 1t
Is estimated that his refusal to serve
as delegate Is based chiefly on the
fear that his action might be construed
into soliciting votes for himself rather
than for Senator Allison
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
y. AND w. AGAIN SUFFER.
Robbers Loot Their priccburg cpot
This Time.

Thieves broke into the Ontario and
Western depot at Priceburg some time
during the early hours of yesterday
morning and made away with a large
quantity of plunder, including several
thousand cigars and a number of
valises with their contents. Entrance
was gained by forcing a window in the
Office.
Agent Melhouse reported the matter
to the company's detectives and the
work Of trailing the thieves was begun
without delay. This company has suf-
fered extensively from these depreda-
tions and will not spare trouble or ex-
pense in running down the thieves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
I,raet,rc OF Names.

At the regular meeting of the con-
sistoyy held Monday evening. Feb 3,
the following named persons were
erased from the roll of the member
ship of Calvary Reformed church for
conduct unbecoming Christians: Mrs.
T. Wachter. Ludwig Stipp. Mrs. Carrie
Stipp and Miss Elizabeth Raffelt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
THEY LOVED WINE.
And They Stole Quantity for Which
Thev Are Now in Jail

Leon Pinkus and Charles Kishkunas.
two Dickson Cityites, were received at
the county Jail last night on the charge
of larceny to await trial in court by
reason of their failure to give bail for
their appearance.
John Babuscies is wine fancier and
he had in his cellar II fine assortment.
They made their way to where it was
and availed themselves OF several bot
ties of 1t. He had IL warrant sworn out
before Justice of the Peace james j.
Logan with the result as aforesaid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

The east bound shipments from Chi
cago last week aggregated 100 tons,
against SCOTS tons the previous week
and 49,73S tons the corresponding week
last year. OF the total tonnage the
Michigan Central carried G.5O1 tons,
Wabash. 5.36S; Lake Shore, 10.529; Fort
Wayne. S,0l6: Pan Handle. 1864; Balti-
more and Ohio, J,062; Chicago and
Grand Trunk, 1855; Nickel Plate, 6,19S:
Chicago and Erie. 12,445, and the Big
Four, 2,022 tons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
NEW YORK SANlTARlANS,
The metropolitan Board Of Health VIII
Visit This City.

Superintendent Henry Lotus. of the
garbage crematory received word yes
terday that committee composed of
members of the board of health and
other sanitary officers Of New York
city Will come here during the course Of
a week or 80 to inspect our crematory.
Nineteen similar ones are to be con-
tee is coming here to get a practical
idea of what the crematory Is like.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
WILL IDENTIFY YOU.
Novel Scheme lIatchcd Out Of tho Brain
Of an Ohio Man.

conscious by any of you patrolmen,
look under the left suspender. IL male
and on the inside of the dress, near the
neck, If a female, and II a badge like
the above is found telegraph the num-
Der to us and we will tell you who he
or she is and how to act''
This is the gist of circular received
by Chief of Police Simpson from Gin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

cinnati firm which has originated n
new money making scheme. by pay
ing Zee TO this liberalization and
Registration company" person gets
a badge which corresponds with one
on their books in which a record Of the
wearer Is kept
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
BLOW MAY PROVE FATAL,
Farmer Strikes Ncichbor's Wife with nl
Ak During an AltcreatiOn.

Brazil, Ind, Feb. 19-Last evening
James Bridgewaters and Charles
Smith, farmers residing ten miles
south of this city, engaged in a fight
over some stock.
Mrs. Smith, seeing her husband was
getting the worst of the alteration, in
terfered and BridSewaters struck her
a heavy blow on the head with an AK,
infiicting II wound that will probably
prove fatal. Bridgewater has been ar
rested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
For Nervous Headache.
Use IIorsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. T.. A. Roberts, Waterville. Me-,
says: Have found it of great benefit
in nervous diseases-nervous headache.
nervous dyspepsia, neuralgia. and think
it Is giving great satisfaction when it
is thoroughly tried"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsibe for opinions here expressed.I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

Is marriage failure? You will GER
tainly agree with us that it is not after
you have taken u look at the choice
carpets and draperies at Siebecker &
Watkins
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
Meals md Cold Lunches.

Meals and cold lunches served at all
hours at Lohmann's. Spruce street
Regular dinner 40 cents. Imported
and domestic wines. cigars and liquors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
Buy the Weber

Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, Wy
oming avenue. ~
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7hen Baby wns sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

According to the new anthracite
agreement the output for this month, it
will be recalled, Is limited to 2.50O,000
tons. against production for the same
month last year of 3.133. 24G tons. Table
below indicates percentages and what
output in tons each company should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
COLD WAVE WARNING.
Promises Weather Fifteen
ncprrcS Cnidcr Ihnn Yesterday.

Degrees Colder Than Yesterday.
At noon yesterday the cold wave and
storm flags were displayed from the
flagstaff on the court house. The dis
playing OF the flags followed the re-
ceipt OF the following warning from the
weather bureau:
Snow tonight; Thursday. fair with
cold wave: Is to 20 degrees colder
Thursday morning. Moore"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20
NJ. 4. EricdI1Ndcr & Co.

Have removed to sos Spruce street
formerly occupied by G. w. Owens,
opposite Court house. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

Smokers. beware of imitation of the
Pocono cigar. Carney. Brown & Co. a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

and get the best At Guernsey Bros. I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-20

The annual report of the Central Rail-
road company of New Jersey. including
the New York and Long Branch divi-
sion. for the year ended Dec 81. 1895,
shows:
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Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, wy
oming avenue. ~
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Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn, Wy
oming avenue. #s