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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
HE WANTED SATISFACTION.
A Policeman Had Spoiled His Little
Pet Fight and Run Him In.

From the Washington Star.
He was quite a respectable-lookin
citizen, and as he approached the desk
Of the editor Of the crank department
of the Star that worthy wondered what
the mischief the office boy had sent that
kind of a looking man in that direction
for. However, he hadn't time to wonder
long, and he concluded to meet his WIS.,
itor In the proper spirit.
Good morning., he said briskly. get
ting the call on the caller.
Morning" responded the caller In .
disagreeable tone. 1--WE come here to
get satisfaction"
The Drank editor entirely stopped
wondering now and got ready for de-
velopments.
Well" he said cheerily. you've come
to the right place to get It. You just
put an advertisement in the Star. and II
you don't get satisfaction you'll be diff
ferent from everybody else who has
tried It,"
II don't mean that" explained the
caller. What I want 10 satisfaction
for the way policeman treated me last
night down where live, in Southeast
Washington"
"Epw did ne treat you?"
Arrested me. and this morning got
fine
What did you do with it," inquired
the editor. bracing up and recovering
his wonted sand and spirits.
do with what?" asked the visitor In
some surprise.
"The fine. Didn't you say you got
one?"
law, you come off," said the visitor
In a manner indicating an entire lack OF
appreciation for that brand Of editorial
humor. Il got fined In the police
court"
"Why?"
Because the policeman arrested me.
Of course"
But why did he arrest you?"
That's what want satisfaction for"
The editor was beginning to feel the
need of something Of that sort himself.
We'll" he said, rather sharply, go
ahead and tell me about it."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06

district president at the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America district conVehtio''
in Forest City Wednesday. The ois-
tr,ct comprises LackRwanna, Susque-
hanna and Wayne counties.
Miss Nellie Carpenter. OF Mohtlose'
who has been the guest OF her @u''
Mrs. ]. r. A. Tingley. at Hotei All
thracfte. returns to her home tooay'
Mrs. Benjamin Bachman ana wv
children. of Wilkes Barre, are tne
guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. p. HaliocN'
on Gilbert street. ,.,
Mrs. Michael Hart. OF Brookiyh
street, who has been the guest oi ne'
daughter, Mrs John Lamb, OK br0oA-
lvn N. Y. for several weeks, mas re-
turned home.
Michael Hart, an employe at the Etc
shaft, was injured while AT "orh "'
that colliery yesterday.
BENJAMIN Parry and Samuel Lewis
Of this city, are contemplating p'eas-
ire trip to Richmond, Va, next "iou'n =, y.
Charles Bone, the Leaders 'de'h' 10
amending his vacation at Oneon'a'
Miss Josephine Barr was the sues'
of Scranton friends last week.
Mrs. Alice Alworth. dapghter "
Dr charles Burr, spent the Fourth WIFI
friends in this city. 10
Miss Lizzie Widger. OF scrai''on' a.. -
spending a few days with lrie"us ~
town. ,,abop-
Miss Margaret Barnes, of Susquena'
ma. is visiting her sister, MIS- s'ouu''' -
of prurnmond avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06


scream. Her mouth was wide open. and
It stayed that way. 1t looked as though
Miss Brown was being tickled to death:
One of the young men attempted to
force the refractory jaws together, but
was stopped by the warning:
Danny. Danny. you'll break her
face"
A doctor was called when the amateur
efforts failed. He diagnosed the case by
telling the young lady the laugh was on
her. In the excess Of. mirth the lower
Jaw had been dislOcated. This was
easily righted by the doctor without
recourse to laughing gas or anything
other than a dextrous twist Of the wrist.
Miss Brown went on her way rejoicing.
but not laughing. All the way to her
home the funny young man who had
caused the disturbance told other
stories he had read. Everybody. in fact.
tried to cheer up Miss Brown. But she
never smiled, and 1t was jaws tightly
held together that she said good night
to her friends through her closed teeth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06

That's what I've been trying to do
ever since come in here You see, I've
seen forty-eight fights and read in the
newspapers Of a thousand all over town
when there was the dickens Of a scrap.
and never q policeman in sight till the
whole darn thing was over. say I've
seen forty fights like that myself. and
! never seen policeman until the bat
tie was over. Well. last night l met q
neighbor OF mine that I've been having
It in for six months and he began
sassing me right away and calling
names. and the next thing he knew /
was on top Of him. humping the ever
lasting stufiing out Of him. and glad OF
the chance. when q policeman came
banging around the corner and pulled
me OF when had just got warmed up
to itand wasn't half through with him.
OF course, l give up to the policeman
and went along and give bail. and got
fined and paid it, but I didn't get my
moneys worth. and what l want TO
know now is If I can't get satisfaction
out Of that meddling policeman"
I'm afraid not" ventured the editor,
thoughtfully.
"Sure?"
"Quite sure"
We'll. goodbye. That's just my luck.
I'll bet If I'd been getting the licking
was giving to that chump there wouldn't
have been a policeman there to stop 1t
in three weeks" and he went out under
a halo OF gloom and disappointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
1T WAS NOT A CAT.
Lawyer Smiths Flying Boot Knocked
the Crook on n High Roof.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
When Lawyer Smith threw his old
boot at miaou in the dead waste and
middle of the night, and brought a
burglar tumbling down fifty feet into
pile OF superfluous coal oil cans, the
effect on Mrs Browns boarding house
was unexpected. It all happened a lit
tie before O'Clock on Sunday morning
at the boarding house Of Mrs. M. f..
Brown. 1924 Pine street William San
born was the burglar who was fetched
Off his perch by f. u. Smiths deadly
boot. He had crawled along a glass
roof in the rear Of Mrs. Browns house
to reach one Of the windows. Smith
heard him crawling on the roof, and at
once concluded that the thing was one
of the unnecessary cats that have been
serenading him with perseverance and
regularity. He threw up his window.
Scat"
"M-i-a-o-u." said the burglar, to en-
courage Smith in his belief.
Now, Smith knew he was loaded for
cats. He had been storing an old boot
under his bed for just such occasion.
With one mighty swing. away went the
boot. Then came the rattle, the
bump bump and the final
crash among the coal oil cans fifty feet
below.
Good Lord. what an extraordinary
cat!' calculated Smith. In an instant
the corridors of the boarding house
were filled with women. Was 1t an
earthquake or the crack of doom? Smith
was blowing his police whistle with in
dustry and promoting the disturbance.
Some OF the ladies tainted Smith
kept on blowing. Never a boot before
in this wide world had produced such
variety Of unexpected noises.
The noise made by the fall was suf-
ficient to awaken all the guests in Mrs.
Browns house. The men got out their
pistols, and. headed by Smith, who had
got through blowing his whistle, they
marched to the back yard to find out
what the boot had brought down.
With the aid of a lantern they found
the burglar lying among the cans.
You've got hard face" said Smith.
That's right; kick fellow when he's
down." returned Sanborn.
Sanborn was taken to the receiving
hospital to have his wounds dressed.
His face and neck were badly cut, his
right leg was broken and his left wrist
fractured. The doctors say that the
man had miraculous escape from
death. and marvel that he was not
killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
thoughtfull!
BURIED UNDER A BUILDING.
Fatal Results Ofa Fierce Electrical
Storm in Peoria, III.

Peoria, ILL.,. July 3-The worst eiec-
trical storm in the history of the city
ragged here FOR two hours yesterday.
In an incredibly short time the streets.
particularly near the bluffs, were rag
Ing rivers and thousands of dollars of
damage was done. Sewers were washed
in, cellars Hooded and new buildings
badly damaged.
The storm was followed last night by
an accident, resulting in the destruc-
tion of two buildings and the probable
loss Of two lives, while two persons
were slightly injured. The two struc-
lures are q mass of ruins. and George
Adams. aged %, and Willard Slough.
aged 20. are known to be buried be-
meath the debris. Rescuers have been
at work for several hours without
reaching either of the imprisoned men.
Whether any other persons are in the
ruins it is impossible to tell. Several
miraculous escapes are reported.
When ]. " Engstrom entered the
building occupied by him at No. 1O3
South Water street, he found the cellar
filled with water and a portion OF the
sidewalk washed in. Casper Brodman.
Of No. 1O1 South Water street. found
his building threatened by the damage
to the adjoining structure, and sum-
moned the chief of the fire department
to investigate. Carpenters and plum
bers were also engaged to repair the
damage to the Brodman structure, and
after they had worked for time there
was a peculiar cracking sound, fol-
lowed almost instantly by few bricks
falling on the roof. The workmen in
the basement ran for their lives. They
got out none too soon for as they
emerged into the street the building
toppled over, q complete wreck, on
top Of the building adjoining, crushing
1t as IL IL were an eggshell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.
Nothing to Mar the Days Pleasure.
Various AmMsements.

The Fourth has come and gone ana
the people of this city are now wear
ing the laurels of a grand and success
ful celebration. The day was perfect
nothing occurring to spoil the pleas
ures. At an carly hour the streets
Were filed with an eager crowd OF
sight seers all anxious to find place
to view the big parade.
The trades display was truly artistic
and many were the original and pretty
designs brought out. In some cases
they We're elaborate and won many
words Of admiration along the route.
Hon Galusha Grows speech imme-
liately after was probably the finest
heard in this city. and no better per-
son could have been chosen to make the
address Of the day.
The funny features of the day were
In the afternoon. when the fantastic
parade came off. For the last two
weeks the young people have been
racking their brains for some new
idea and that all this thinking was
not without result was proved by the
get-up in the parade. The vocophone
band played in faultless style Coxey's
original army passed through the
streets, and various other features
formed part of the funniest parade yet
seen in this city
In the evening occurred the bicycle
parade at o'clock. 1t was a pretty
sight to see the wheels prettily dec
GRATED with flags and lanterns pass ST.
lently by. Many of the riders had their
bike" trimmed In a most elaborate
manner Later on the fireworks dis
play took place. This was the finest
sight of all. and being set off on the
bluff west of the city could be easily
seen from all parts The large designs
brought out many exclamations of ad-
miration, and when the last piece had
been set off the people returned to
their homes well pleased with their
day's pleasures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
Mr.. CCDDlNG'S OPINIONS.
Represeu,a,ive from 18th Predic's d
Large Vote tor Mckinney


s,,,o, 70 the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose. July 4, lS96.-congtess',a as.
II Codding, representing lh's
tr,ct addressed a large ana appieei
tive audience at the fair grounos W
dav In an interview with tribune
ranresentntive, ra following the ADDRESS
Mr. Coddinc gave his views upon .he
no,it,ca, situation. His answers plain
" show him to be a staunch Repuph-
can and a firm believer In Mckinney
and protection. ,,, ..o
"Mr. Coddlng. how do you IKE the
nomination which the fepupiiN""'
made at St. Louis
"Why, it suits the people l represent
and as their servant am well pleaseo'
personally, rejoice
How are you on the money ques-
tion?"
well, you have read the st. Louis
platform? That represents my idea
OF it,
"In other words. Mr. Codding. you are
in favor of a gold standard and sound
money!"
Yes. sir I am want dollar to
| represent a dollar, and at the same
tlIHC naNe IL SOuuu AOHSy
| which we all know is good"
In your talks with your fellow con-
gressmen, what Is the concensus Of
| their opinion on the money question:"
Il believe them to be in favor OF q
| sound money basis for our country"
II suppose that it Is useless for me to
ask you how you stand on the tariff
question:"
Il am Mckinley man; can l say
more?''
| have you any particular message
10 give your constituents at this timer"
NO, only that Mckinley and Hobart
VIII poll larger vote in this district
thah anyone can imagine; I qualify
| tnis py saying that I am told so by
those whom represent"
Mr Codding left for Towanda. his
nome, this afternoon. sM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

Dave Barrett spent the Fourth in Sid
hey, N. Y, where he played ball with
the Sidney team against Oneonta.
Misses Josie Watson and Josie
OHearn We're visitors In Scranton last
week.
The Misses Lyons. of Scranton, are
guests Of Miss Della Devanney.
Engineer William Bingham and wife
let fridy for their annual vacation
trip to Owen Sound, Canada.
Chief of Police McAndrew and family
nave taken Up their residence In Nc
Andrews mothers house on the corner
OF Spring street and Ninth avenue.
Rev. Father Judge. Of Hawley, was a
guest at the parochial residence last
wee.,.
Miss Mary Cannon. who has been
making an extended visit with her aunt
In Towanda, has returned home.
Mrs. d. L. Berry and Mrs A. D.
names OF Olyphant, We're the guests of
NJ. and Mrs. A. Berry, on Seventh ave-
nue, last week.
Frank Fandcrford. Of Ellenville, N.
T.. spent the Fourth with his parents
on Canaan street.
his parents in this city, returned to
Philadelphia Friday.
James Lynott. we'll known among the
baseball fraternity of this city, left
Saturday for Philadelphia where he will
make his future home.
F. A. Wolfsohn, the solo singer dur
Ing the Schievera meetings last fall.
was in town last week and called on
some of his friends in this city.
Luke Barnes. who has been the guest
Of friends in this city for several weeks,
has returned to his home in Watertown,
N. Y.
Charles Curtis, a recent high school
graduate, has accepted a position as as
sistant under Head Clerk Il. B. Orch
ard. Of the Delaware and Hudson car
shop.
Fred p. Hitler, who was reelected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
SHE NEVER SMILED AGAIN.
Got Her Saw Into Position and She
Knew Better.

ANEW Better.
From the Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean.
Miss Brown. Of "a Diversity street
threw back her head and opened her
mouth wide in a hearty laugh. When
she tried to regain her normal cast Of
countenance she was unable to close
her jaws. A physician had to be sent
for to end the laugh by readjusting the
lady's jaws.
She attended party Saturday even
ing, and when she started home several
of her friends accompanied her. One
Of the number told q story he said
he read somewhere. 1t was the re-
port of a conversation overheard in q
police court, and ran:
Oficer-What are you charged with.
young man?
PriSOner-S-s-s-s-s-
Judge Qmpatiently)-Oficer, what II
this man charged with?
Oficer-Oi tink, your honor, he is
charged with soda water.
Everybody laughed heartily, but Miss
Brown worked overtime.
Her merry 'Ha! hal" turned into q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06

halt-yearly clearing sale with
heavy cuts in prices through
out the stock. This sale
means business. 1t isn't got
ten up to order. Clearing"
isn't an excuse for a sale, like
fire, or water, or removal.
It's a real live clearing sale
a sale to clear our stock. It's
not a compulsory sale. We
don't have to-" We are not
loaded up with undesirable
goods. Our stock is in good
order, but good" isn't good
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
THE RINK TO BE SOLD.
1t Is Now on the Market. 4 Desirable
Business Place,

The property upon which the Metro
politan rink stands has been placed
upon the market and the probabilities
are that the appearance Of the street
In that vicinity will be greatly changed
by the removal Of the rink.
James II. Paul has secured an option
upon the property and offers 1t for sale
at $4,000. The property is one of the
most desirable business places in the
city. and many offers have been made
In the past for It, II is 60 by 1870 feet in
extent, and will probably soon be
SNAPPED up by some live business man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. winslow':: Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years by NIL.
ions Of Mothers for t.,eir Children
while Teething. with Perfect Success
Il 6oothes the Child. Softens the Gums.
Lllays all Pain; Cures Wind Colo and
10 the best remedy for Oiarrhoea. Sold
BY Druggists in every part of tie world.
Ne sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. twenty-five cents Q bottle. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06


to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetabl Com.
pound. 1t acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels etfectually
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. My
back ached, leucorrhsa very profuse,
and had severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
had not taken more than one-fourth
Of bottle, before I was more COM
Portable. l continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, was able to be
out, and do almost all my work. l
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. I know it
saved my life. "-MRs. NJ. BARR1s,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
gista
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
MIDSUMMER Sale.
Of Carpets, Mattinss, Oil Cloths,
~ LinoleumS, Window Shades, Lace
!" Curtains, Chenille Curtains, Rugs
and Carpet SNeepers.

The above goods have been overhauled and
marked down to nearly one.half their value.
This sale will last during the month Of July,
to make room for fall goods. Come and get
prices.
We have some desirable things In Rocking
Chairs and Center Tables; 3s Per Cent. Less
Than the Actual Cost that We ere closing out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06

The iron grasp Of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains Of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago became af.
flicted with scrofuls and rheumatism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
CARBONDALE.

tReaders Will please note that advertise.
merts, orders for Job work, and items Tor
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co. newsdealers. North Main
street will receive prompt attention: OF
ice open from n. m. to 10 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
enough here.
STALL LOTS,
ODDS AND ENDS
here.

Odd patterns all must be perfectly
weeded out There is much be sold the sale will
tnue for some time-but there many opportunities
which will make it especially interesting for those who
come early in the SALE The taking things taken
that.
The lounge department is the first to be invaded,
and we find about IS odd patterns, of which up
hostered in Moquet. Good substantial we.nade goods,
but the patterns have been discontinued Odd and end
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
Clearing Sale
of Furniture

To-day, July 9th, while others
still selling furniture at regular prices we begin our
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-01-16

Judge Price practically sustains the
position taken by Judge Horton, late
chief justice of the supreme court, in his
action of disposing cases under the
mortgage redemption law. Where suit
of mortgaged property was made previous
to the decision of the Supreme Court on
this law, Judge Price orders a con-
firmation of the sale deed made to the
purchaser Of the property. Under the
decision Of the present Supreme Court a
certificate Of sale would be issued and
the owner Of the property would be
allowed eighteen months in which to re-
deem his property. This position would
be held by Judge Price in cases where
property was sold since the decision of
the Supreme Court.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-01-16


Glen H. Lawrence, who was candi-
date for county clerk, and l.. P. Horton,
who was candidate for county COM
missioner, have served the successful
occupants of these offices-Messrs.
Leidigh. and Mayrath-with formal
written notices, that they are the legal
claimants and demand possession. They
set up that the present occupants of the
Offices of commissioner and county clerk
were elected by illeged votes. and that
they-Messrs. Lawrence and Horton
claim said offices with the honor, profits
and emoluments, and that .they-Messrs.
Leidigh and Mayrath-no longer intrude
themselves into the same. They claim
Messrs. Lawrence and Horton-that they
received a majority of the legal, votes
cast at the election in November, 1895,
and that they are entitled to fill and serve
in said Offices for the said term.
We presume this is preliminary move
for the bringing of a suit in the Supreme
Court.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-01-16
County Finances.

Taxes the past month have not been
paid much in excess of the amounts paid
in the two preceding years, but County
Treasurer Russell informs us that he will
be enabled to pay off about $4,000 OF
outstanding county warrants next month.
The county is couple of years behind
in the payment Of warrants. If the fund
ing bonds could be disposed Of the out
standing warrants could all be called in,
and county warrants would again be At
par. The highest price paid for war
rants is 81 cents On the dollar.
The County Treasurer has paid off the
remaining s., 600 of court house and Jail
bonds due which wipes out this part Of
the county indebtedness, and no more
taxes will be collected for court house
and Jail bonds.
With the payment and liquidation of
$l5, 900 of outstanding county warrants the
remaining warrants ought to appreciate
in value. The bills allowed by the
county commissioners at the meeting
last week, hardly reached the sum of
81, 900 in amount. This will make an
average of less than $4,000 a year.
County expenditures in times past have
run as high as $37, 900 a year. The
average has been from $25, 900 to $2S 900
a year. The reduction of nearly one
half in expenses is gratifying to tax
payers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-01-16

Sixty persons have been converted
at recent REVEALS at Dodge City.
Dodge seems fruitful field for the
lsborer in the moral vineyard. But
unfortunately Conversion" is only a
beginning-not immunity from FIN
and the devil, and the man who is
able to get the wrong doer to forsake
his evil ways aud come out and say to
all the world that he has a change
Of heart" does well; but the man
who II able to keep these individuals
in the straight and narrow way"
does better. Conversion or joining
. church 10 osly taking . stand for q
better life and unless . man or woman
stands linn and unmovable and holds
no hieh stsndaFd q Christianity and
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