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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WHAT WEST SIDE PEOPLE WOULD
LIKE TO KNOW.

When Price street will be opened
from Bromley avenue to Sumner.
When the Traction Company will run
cars up Jackson street. This, on ac-
count Of the location of the Catholic
Church and school. Is one Of the most
frequented streets in this part of the
city and is greatly in need Of street car
service.
When will We get the long talked of
viaduct.
What became Of the money appropri-
ated for street repairs.
why 1t Is that our Councilmen think
any old thing" is good enough for Hyde
Park.
why so many children Of tender years
are on the street after bed time.
Why cows are allowed to roam at
large to eat up the garden truck and
destroy your choicest flowers, and so
provoke man and woman kind to gem
eral "cusSedness."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING CLUB.
Races 10 Be Held ut the Driving Park
Every Saturday Afternoon.

The Gentlemen's Driving club met
last night in the Wyoming house and
decided to hold its races each Saturday
afternoon, beginning the first Saturday
in June. Among those present at the
meeting We're President II. +. Bellman,
Secretary j. a. Fritz. T.. r. White, Dr.
j. l.. Wentz, Dr. Porteus, Frank Merri-
field. l.. n. Payne, j. f. Seigel, +. b.
Jermyn, h. J. Goodwin and f. H. Jer-
myn.
A resolution was adopted that every
member who during the season fails to
enter and start at least one horse owned
by him shall be fined. AS the club
membership numbers over ninety, the
resolution win bring quite u sum into
the club treasury.
Ladies will be admitted free to the
grounds and grand stand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
The PancOast Coal COMPANY.

The annual meeting and election of
officers Of the Pancoast Coal company
was held yesterday afternoon at the
office of the company on Wyoming ave-
nue.. A resolution was passed reducing
the capital stock from $4500O0 to $780,
900, for the reason that the former
amount is not necessary for the amount
of business now done by the company.
The officers elected were: President
and superintendent, c. ID. Sanderson,
secretary and treasurer, Z. r. Bellman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
SHE SAVED THREE LIVES.
Miss Kinsey Saves Patient and Two
Attendants from Drowning.

kankakee, H.. May lS.-Miss Kinsey,
IN attendant at the Kankakec hospital
for the Insane, saved the lives of two
attendants and a patient this after
noon. While number Of patients were
being exercised one of the number ran
into the river and attempted to drown
herself. Two attendants. Misses South
and Bissell. rushed into the stream to
rescue the patient. In very short
time all three were carried beyond their
depth.
They sank for the second time. when
Miss Kinsey went into the water. and,
going so far as she could and keep her
balance, caught the skirt of one of the
struggling women and pulled them to
the shore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
PROCEEDINGS OP CONGRESS-.
The River and HarbOr Bill Passed.
Other Appropriation Bills TO Be- Acted
UoSh.

Washington. May l3.-The river and
harbor bill was passed In the senate
today. leaving only three of the annual
appropriation bills to be acted on. These
are the Distric: of Columbia bill. the
;ortiication bill and the deficiency bill.
But before either Of them is taken up
the Delaware senatorial election case
will have to be disposed of; and to that
case tomorrow and Friday have been
assigned.
The bill as it passed the house ap-
propriated $l0,59i,7lS and authorized
contracts for 80 projects involving an
aggregate liability of 51721.2lO. AS it
was reported to the senate the amount
appropriated was $12,614,550. That sum
was increased by various items put on
in the senate, including the provision
for the deep sea harbor in Southern
California.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WOMEN TRUSTEES.
They Can Serve on Boards In Free
~. Public Libraries.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 13.-The depart
ment of public instructions has of late
received numerous inquiries regarding
the right of woman to act as trustees
in free public libraries. Deputy Super
intendent Stewart today sent reply to
a letter of this character in which he
said there can be no valid reason for
excluding women from membership in
the board Of trustees authorized by the
act Of assembly relating to free public
libraries. The deputy superintendent
said:
II think it would be rather commend
able on the part of the board to recog-
nize women in organizing the board of
trustees"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
OF INTEREST TO BICYCLISTS.

Bicyclists are especially interested
In proposed lamp and bell ordinance.
This. 1t is expected. will be introduced
at next weeks meeting Of the common
council by a member from one Of the
suburban wards.
The object of the ordinance IL unde-
niably good. So much cycling is done
after dusk that lamps and bells have
become veritable necessities.
Then, too, the bicycle dealers are in
terested in the passage and approval Of
this ordinance. 1t will result In an i'm
mediate and large increase to their in
come through the sale Of these articles
of bicycle equipment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
BICYCLE GOSPEL BRIGADE.
To Be Organized by Captain Blanche
Cox, the SaIvatiOnist.

Washington. May 13.-The bicycle is
to be adopted by the Aviation army.
Staff Captain Blanche Cox. who came
recently from Chicago to command the
army in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia, is or
ganizing bicycle brigade, with which
she will travel through the states un-
der the jurisdiction and endeavor to
gain as many recruits as possible for
the army.
she said today that If it is possible
to find among the host of officers here
eight or ten who can ride bicycle as
we'll as herself she will mount her bri-
gade on bicycles and thus travel
through the country. The campaign
will last for two months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

company will make some Of the Older
ones hustle in time.
"a" Company, the crack militia or
ganization in the United States 10
prouder than ever. To steadily hold their
place Is an honor to be proud Of, but
look out for d. If Capt. Stokes keeps
up his work he will crowd you hard for
first place.
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO sEH
The new armory built.
A bicycle corps attached to the regi-
ment.
Lieut. Reel come to the front with his
signal corps.
Every man qualified before July 18th.
The new style Of fatigue caps adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
THE BLUES ENTERTAIN.
The Reception at the Y. M. c. A. Last
Evening

A reception was given to 160 members
OF the Junior Blues at the Young Mems
Christian association rooms from to
last evening. Ice cream, strawber-
ries. cake and coffee were served. In
strumental music was furnished by
Miss Glare Reynolds and Reynolds Bed
ford. Charles Caduggan entertained
with reading. and Secretary Mahy de-
livered an address.
The senior members of the Blues will
be entertained this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

crushed by ice foes. Among the saved
We're Mrs. Helfrick, her mother, two
sisters and brother.
The captain of the rescuing ship hav
ing carried them to Baltimore without
recompense. there sold them for $500 to
Henry Etter for four years. Mrs. Eliza
Bollinger, of Bedford. one of the Sis
ters placed in bondage by the ship cap
tain, is the only member of the family
NOW surviving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Mark Of q Gentleman.

Liberty, Liberty or death! cried the
erty, freedom Of action, fair play, is the
constant cry of cramped, pinched and
suffering feet. Though loud the cry
and constant, It is little needed. The
new Goth century last has the natural
curve. Natures true form is followed
and the result is a shoe beautiful in
outline. graceful, shapely, easy and
comfortable. The handsomest shoe
made in America. All widths, all sizes.
any style toe $500 a pair. Good shoes
are an outward mark of asgentleman.
Brothers Spot Cash Shoe Store, sos
Lacks ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Sued the City.

John Jermyn yesterday began action
against the City Of Scranton claiming
that he has been illegally assessed for
the Hotel Jermyn property. 1t seems
that the original assessment made by
the assessors which was on valuation
of $Gl.075 was increased $4,000 by the
board of revision and appeals making
the total valuation $l11,075. This action
Mr.. Jermyn claims was illegal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
To Insure Bicycle Riders.

It Is stated that New York insur-
ance company will soon be established
in Scranton, it's purpose being the in
surance of bicycle riders. The home
branch may locate in the Common
wealth building. AS yet no company
has announced itself as being prepared
to take the risk of insuring the pedes-
trians from sudden death or injury
from the bicyclist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

alysis about $50 yesterday afternoon.
Medical aid was secured and at late
hour last night MIR. Gardner was rest
ing comfortably. He is Sc years old
and has lived here nearly all his
life, associating with a wide circle of
friends, who vii be greved at his sud
den misfortune. On account Of his ex-
treme age the shock, it is feared. will
prove fatal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
He Burned Rubbish.

Edwin S. Williams, the popular
young contractor, burned some rubbish
in Farr court and was arrested for it.
He pleaded guilty in Alderman John
T. Howe's court and paid a fine and the
costs. Street Commissioner Kinsley
caused his arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
An Acr0batic Dog.

Ben Johnson Is an enterprising busi-
ness man of color. He is engaged in
gathering ashes but his outfit differs
from that of his ashen brethren as it
has tho addition of small dog, who
in apparent security and satisfaction,
rides perched upon the horses back,
as Mr.. Johnson makes his rounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
The Asphalt Monopoly.

Six years ago the president Of the
Barber Asphalt company assured Ger.
tain prominent citizens that the city
should own its paving plant. He sai6
that 1t could thus be laid by anybody at
one-half the cost. The material - On
the New York market and ca1 ps
bought by anybody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.
Edmund W. HOskins, a Member Of
Monies Post. Passes AWAY,

Edmund w. Hoskins, a war veteran.
who died last Tuesday, will be buried
today in Forest Hill cemetery. De-
ceased was a member of Colonel Will
liam N. Monies Post. the members of
which organization will attend the fu-
neral in a body
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Scranton Mans Success.

John McGourty, who formerly lived
here, is now visiting in the city. He is
OF present one of the wealthy citizens
of Chicago. When he left here thirty
years ago he was a poor man and la
bored in the steel mills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

solemnity on the iniQuities OF the Bar
ber Asphalt company, while Colonel
Hitchcock, Councilman Keller, Hon.
w. W. Watson, W. H. Gearhart and
others listened with a gravity that was
Oppressive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Story Of a Slave Ship.
Swiss Families Sold in Baltimore in
This Century,

Altoona, Pa, May 13.--The death Of
Mrs. Mary Helfrick at Chambersburg
recalls some interesting history. In
1916 her parents emigrated from Switz-
aerland to America. The ship was dis
abled by a, storm and blown about for
1days. The provisions We're exhausted,
and the father and two sisters died of
starvation. The ship was finally
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
A Great DisappOintment,

Representatives of Our Woman's Pa
per slipped into the common council
room Tuesday evening. expecting to
hear 7. H. Burns, esq.,, give one of his
funny lectures. They We're bitterly dis
appointed, as he was talking with all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

The regular meeting Of the Scranton
Board of Trade will be held next Mon
day evening. EX-Judge Hand will de-
liver an address on the subject of inter-
national arbitration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

All the best grocers sell cakes and
crackers made by the Niagara Baking
Co. Try them and you will use no
other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
A Full Line Of
Electrical Supplies.

Estimates furnished for Electric Light
ing and Bell Work, in residences and
public buildings.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

Tho Board Of Pardons met ycster
day nnd transacted the following bus
iucsS:
Thomas Burns, from Nyc county
1881, sentenced To life for murder in
the second degree. Denied.
jeremiah Barry. from Storey, 1892,
sentenced To 30 years for murder III
the second degree. Denied.
BERNARD j CosgrOvc. from Elko.
1870, for life. murder III the second
degree. Granted.
james Mccarthy, murder in the
second degree. Pardon denied.
John Allison. grand larceny. Par
don denied. =
Eugene LaGrnndc, grand larceny.
Pardon denied.
John Trolson, cmbczzlcment. Par.
don denied.
william Cnrnow, assault with in.
tent TO kill. Pardon granted.
Restored to citizenship: Edward
Williams, S. l.. Wixon, VIM. Griffin
and w. III. Butcher.
Robert ST. Clair, murder in sec.
ond degree, sentenced to twenty
five years from October II, 1880.
from Humboldt county. Pardon
granted.
Sinclair from WashOc county. Par.
don granted.
T.. \. licrting, manslaughtcr, com.
mittcd from Storey county in 1894,
sentenced to ten years. Pardon de
nicd.
Emil Sahm, robbery, com ittcd I'D
1892 from Humboldt county. son.
fenced to seven years. Continued to
July session.
Zip Sow, murder in second degree,
sentenced to life in 1884. from Esme.
ralda county. Pardon denied.
Tho application Of Louis CASA.
grande for restoration to citizenship
was denied.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26
Another silver Conference.

WASHINGTON, January 2l.-A meet
ing OF the prominent silver men from
all parts OF ~the.country will be held
here, beginning tomorrow. \. pre-
liminary conference of members of
the Executive Committee of tho
American BimetaJlic League was held
to-day, at which steps were taken
looking to consolidation of the silver
organizations into one body, with
headquarters at Washington, Chicago,
San Francisco and some point in the
South.
One purpose Otto morrow's meeting
will be to fix upon a time and place
for holding Il national silver confer
ence, at which a national silver ticket
will be nominated.
Tho conference, however, is con.
tingent upon the failure of both par
ties to recognize silver by nominating
candidates uDequivocally pledged to
its rehabilitation on the basis of l6 to
/. III IS o necessary that the nd
herents of the proposed new party
already should have severed connec.
ton with the old parties, but it is es.
sential that they be willing to do so,
should the old parties fail to uomi-
nate candidates pledged to the silver
cause.
Abont n hundred silver leaders are
expected to attend the meeting. \
dozen have already arrived. Among
those said to be on the way are
Chambers Of Utah, Bartiue and Light
OF Chicago, Judge Miller OF Chicago,
Brown OF Boston, Judge Cole OF Iowa,
Ex-Governor Richards of Montana,
Kelley OF Sun Francisco, and Thomas
and Patterson Of Colorado.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

W.T. Hanford, Private Secretary
OF Governor Jones, returned Sunday
from San Francisco. where no was
with the Governor for the last ten
days. lie says three physicians. one
OF whom was Er. Hirschfclder, held a
consultation, but did not agrcc us to
tho cause Of tho Governors illness.
Tho physicians we're discharged from
tho case and the patient is now under
tho care Of the Drs. Cook. There was
great functional arrangement for
some time, but since tho change of
treatment his liver, kidneys and bow.
els arc acting naturally and the only
trouble is with his stomach.
Mr.. llanford says the Governor ia
much better than when no reached
his bedside ten days ago. Ho gets
up occasionally without assistance
and walks around the room. Ile is
much cmaciated, but his mind is just
as clear us il over was, and ho is con.
tident that ho will recoYer
Yesterday afternoon Attorney Cen
eral Bcatty received Il dispatch from
MB. Jones announcing a continued
improvement and development OF
symptoms looking To tho Governors
recovery Carson Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26
Too Good to BE True.

CHICAGO, January 2l.-A special to
the Daily News from Washington
says: Associate Justice Field will
go upon the retired list at the close of
this term OF the Supreme Court il he
keeps the promise he made recently
10 the President and Senator White
OF California. Tho Senator is auth
ority for the above and for the infor-
nation that Justice Fields successor
has been practically agreed upon in
the person OF Judge Erskine NJ. Ross
whom President Cleveland, in his
first term, appointed on the United
States Circuit bench in California.
Judge Ross nomination will ne sat
isfactory to Justice Field.
Senator White brought about n
reconciliation between the President
and Justice Field, which was enacted
recently at the White House.
When Justice Field was asked to.
day regarding the report TINT he
would retire at the end Of this term,
he said:
mo such statement has been
authorized by me. or course, a man
at my time Of life may retire from the
bench at any time. II my health
should not permit me to attend to my
duties ensily l should not hesitate to
leave the bench,ibut SO long as l can
attend to these. duties with case, I
have no intention of retiring. At
present my health is very good.
Should ! again be i'll MS l was Inst
year, l should not hesitate to retire.
These stories in regard to my Inten.
o OF retiring have been circulated
repeatedly, but without any author
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26
(FROM MONDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDl.

Governor Jones was reported much
better this morning.
Electric lights are being put into
Rcinhart's store to day.
y heavy ruin visited tins section
last night und continued at intervals
to-day.
We are pleased to learn TINT Mr..
Muller is improving. lie IL in Los
Angeles.
Judge Mack instructed the Doug
las county grand jury TO investigate
the Mrs. Saarman murder.
Mr.. Olney has severed his connec-
ton with the Weekly Tidings and be.
gan work for Mr.. Sproule this morn
ing.
Ex-Assemblyman ljallinger got in
from the Island Mountain country
last evening. lie reports considerable
SNOW i'll that section.
The street parade OF Uncle Toms
Cabin Company drew nearly every
body on the streets To day. The
mall boy was i'll his glory and those
who led the dogs and ponies would
not have exchanged places with the
President Of the United States.
The Car of Russia Is reported to
have said to somebody who comment.
ed on the sex Of his baby: The Gar
ina and l are rcioiccd To have IL
daughter. The child is ours, and
ours only; Il son would have belong
ed to all Russia"
The doors Of Freeman Hall will
open at G:30 to. night and the curtain
will raise promptly ut 7o'clock. This
is necessary MS the company will leave
for the west on No. .. BE on time il
you want To sec Uncle Toms Cabin
presented ma manner never before
Witnessed here.
a c%ablcgraIn sent by a Reno bus.
mess man To "a country town in Eng
land WAS found to have reached Lon
don ten minutes after having been
handed III at the Reno office and
reached Harrington BcrKs 81 min
utes later. The distance is over 5000
miles and the Telegram reached its
destination - minutes after being
written.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26
Congressional.

WAsHINGToH, January 22.-Cullom
from the Senate Committee on For.
cign Relations, reported n resolution
to the Senate to-day, in relation to the
Armenian trouble. 1t quotes the
treaty of Berlin MS TO religious free
dom, and resolves it is the duty OF the
United States to express the hope that
the European powers will carry out
the treaty, and requests The President
to transmit this resolution to the
powers. 1t asserts that the Senate
and House will support the President
i'll dong all he can to bring about IN
alienation Of the present conditions.
lie asked for immediate action, but at
the demand OF several Senators the
motion went over.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26
Tho Kcnfucdy Scnnturship.

FRANKFORT Qky.l, Jan. 21-Notwitli.
standing the compromise to postpone
the election until next Monday, both
branches of the legislature ballotcd
separately for U. S. Senator to day, as
follows:
Scnntc-lIuntcr (icpJ IL, Black
burn (Dcm.) lS, scattering 3.
Houec-lluntcr 80. Blackburn 40.
scattering &.
T0tHl-llunlcr CT. blackburn 80
scattering IL
Blackburn did not hold the Demo.
cratir vote. Poor rop.) voted for G..
II. Bates POp.). II he had voted for
Hunter, ns expected, the latter would
have boon still one short, as CO votes
are necessary To Il choice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

y country newspaper reports Il
brief colloquy between woman and
her lazy husband. She was busy and
the baby was crying, and the man,, 80
far as appears, was doing nothing.
John she said, Il wish you would
rock the baby
"Oh, bother!" was the answer, 4why
should / rock tho baby?-
"Why, because he isn't very well.
aud | have his mcnding to do. BE.
sides, half Of him belongs to YOU my.
how, and you ought To be wi ling to
help take care Of hm."
swell, half Of him belongs to you,
too. and you can rock your half and
let my half Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

WAsnINGToS. Jan. 20.-At Il meet.
ing Of the Venezuelan Commission
to-day the fact was made known that
Il letter had been directed Ia the Sec.
rotary Of State 10y the Commission
requesting him Ia call upon tho gov.
crnmcnis Of Circuit Britain and vcnc
zucla in support Of their respective
positions "f tho boundary dispute.
Secretary Olncy acknowledged the
receipt Of This letter and stated that
hc had carried out tho wishes ~ tho
Commission. but mp to 10 days meet.
ing no answer had been received from
either government addressed.
Tho Commission selected S. Wallet
Provost, u wcn known New York
lawyer. who recently successfully
conducted the case against pcralta.
Rows. ns Secretary, and also chose n
corps or assistants.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

Our Wells correspondent writes us
TINT II meeting uf the Presbyterian
congregation Mt that place WINS held
yesterday aud that Rev. Nj. = Riddle
was unanimously elected pastor for
the cnsuing year.
T.. Woodruff, William Knopf. II. n.
Corycll and DIR. j. W. Potty wore
elected trustees. 4. ". Gobbcl wns
elected Treasurer and Miss Alice
Henderson, Secretary.
Rev. NJ. $. Riddle will hold p~crvicc
Mt II Il, III. and I y. III. on the third
Sunday of each month.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

Hon. Thomas Wren says in the Sen.
tincl that Eureka has been ono OF the
greatest gold producing districts on
tho Pacific Coast. Outsiders haye
known Eureka us II great lead emelt.
ing center in the pnst, mud smclting
and gold mining are not associated in
tho minds OF most persons. Never.
tliclcss Eureka has added to tho
worlds stock OF gold at a very low
estimate ten millions OF dollars.
There are scores OF mines in tho
district that contain gold ores assay.
iDg from eco n ton up to 800 aud up.
wards. These ores arc generally MS.
eociatcd with silver and lead ores.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-26

Piles Of people have pilcr. but De
Vita Witch Hazel Snlvc will cure
them When promptly applied it
cures scnlds and burns without the
slightest pain. For sale 10y T.. F.Mul.
lcr.