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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

cred on the streets In the neighborhood
him that his boarding mistress had been
murdered About 1l3O, after everybody
but the folks Of the house had gone
away. he and another boarder William
Petit, decided to go down into the cell
lar to investigate. They took a lamp
with them and after a short search
found the razor on the floor. The blade
was open and 1t was stained with blood.
Chief Robling took the three razors
from his pocket and laid them down on
the desk. Coroner Longstreet told Mr..
Morrow to select from the three the
razor that he found in the cellar. He
looked them over carefully and picked
out the right one.
John Medell, of Franklin avenue, was
sworn and testified that he sold a razor
to William Coons several months ago.
He was asked If it was any of the three
razors lying on the desk. He looked at
them and identified the one which had
been found in the cellar.
Mrs. William Coons was sworn. Her
husband could not be present. Coroner
Longstreet asked her If she could iden-
tify the razor Mr.. Medell sold to her
husband. She said she could and she
picked out the one that had been picked
by the other two witnesses before her.
Chief Robling took the razors up and
placed them in different positions each
time.
COMPLETE PROOF.
The razors looked so much alike, and
the three last witnesses were seated
apart in the arbitration room so that
there could be no possible way Of one
gaining any knowledge of which was
the right razor, by watching the Others
pick it out.
This was all the testimony taken and
the Jury in few minutes agreed upon
the following verdict:
1--WE, the undersigned Jurors, find
that Mrs. Josephine Westcott came to
her death from the effect of wound in
her throat. made by q razor in the
hands of George Van Horn on the even
ing of August 2S. 1895: DR.. f. NJ. Pen
nypacker, Wallace G.. Moser, d. J..
Moriarity, A. J. Winebrake, DIR. c. NJ.
Sitterly, John r. Brown"
Mayor Bailey and Chief Robling fixed
upon $50 as the amount of the reward
offered for the capture of Van Horn.
They propose to pay this out of their
own pockets to the one who earns it..
Chief Robling had a quantity Of photo
graphs of the murderer taken yester-
day from an old photograph and pro-
poses to secure many more as fast as
they can be turned out and send them
all over the country.
Nothing new was learned of Van
Horns whereabouts up to a late hour
last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
WEST SIDE ISLANDER SUIT.
One Man Wants $1,000 for Being
Called q Thief,

John Bertoli,of the West Side, brought
an action of trespass for slander yester-
day in court against Patrick j. Man
gan. He wants damages in the sum of
$1,000. Attorney Joseph Jeffrys repre-
sents the plaintiff.
The suit is based on the following lam
guagc which Bertoli claims was ad-
dressed to him on August 2S last by
Mangan in the presence of several per-
sons: You robbed me of money, you
thief you" The uttering of this SEN
tence. he says, has damaged his char
acter to the amount for which the suit
Is brought.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

The new compulsory education law
will go into effect with the opening of
the public schools on the 14th inst. Then
will be solved the problem Of applying
the new act.
This law, in a nutshell, provides that
all children between the ages of eight
and thirteen years must attend some
school wherein the English branches
are taught, for at least sixteen weeks
in the year. unless excused for some
urgent reason by the board of control.
Penalties are prescribed for persons
holding parental relation to children
who do not obey the law.
The county assessors are required to
make out a list of all children coming
under the provisions of the law and
place 1t i'm the hands of the secretary
of the school district. He must for
ward these books to the principals Of
the various buildings and they are re-
quired to check off monthly all chill
dren who are absent more than five
days.
A certificate from the principal of
any educational institution that a child
is in attendance there shall be salts
factory excuse for the non-attendancc
of a child at public school. The board
can then appoint attendance officers
whose duty it shall be to require truant
or absented children to attend school
or to cause the parents or guardians to
furnish reasons before the board why
such children are not attending school.
REGISTRATION BY DISTRICTS.
In this city the registration Of chill
dren has been completed by the asses
sors and is now in the possession of
Secretary T.. ID. Fellows, of the board
of control. 1t shows that there are In
this city 9,179 children who come under
the provisions of the act, that Is, chill
dren who are between eight and thir-
teen wears of age. They are located as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
a Great College.

On the opening day Of the last school
year at Williams college (then Wood's)
only thirty students entered the short
hand department Yesterday II en-
tered that department, being eleven
more than twice as many as last year.
Popularity, thoroughness and public
appreciation of unequaled advantages
are thus shown, and competition
against any other two business col
leges OF the state Is freely challenged.
a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
READY TO APPLY
MR.. rARR'S NEW ACT
Nearly 10000 Children 10 This City Come
Under Its Provisions.
CAN THEY ALL BE Accommodated

There Were 10000 Children Enrolled
Last Year and the New Enumera.
tiOn shows That Now There Are
Nearly as Many as That Between
the Ages of Eight and Thirteen
Years..Gist of the Law and How 1t
Is Proposed to Put 1t Into Effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
TESTING THE CONCRETE.
Street Commissioner Kinslcy's Poo
Opinion of Some of 1t.

In the continuation of his tests of the
concrete that is being laid, of late, by
the Barber Asphalt company, Street
Commissioner Kinsley yesterday went
to Capouse avenue, where some repairs
were recently made and found the con-
crete there to be of very inferior quail
ity according to his opinion and that of
two experts, Frank Wolfe and Edward
jerks, who accompanied him.
Mr.. Kinsley claims that concrete
should be so hard that 1t will not yield
easily to pick. The concrete exam
ined yesterday could be dug up with the
hands.
BEST goods for least money" Polite
attention. Quick delivery. Coursen. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
BIG GAIN IN NUMBERS,

According to last years enrolment
there was an average attendance of a
little over 10000 pupils i'm the public
schools, their ages ranging between six
and twenty-one years. The assessors
enumeration shows that there are this
year nearly as many children between
eight and thirteen years of age as there
were of all ages in attendance last
year. There is very large percentage
of children below eight and above thir-
teen years of age attending school and
1t looks as if the enforcement of the
law is going to overtax the already
crowded schools.
The law, however, requires the school
board to make provisions for every
child that should attend school and
consequently there can be no great evil
resulting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

owing to fire in Coal Exchange
building we have moved our office tenn
porarily to Second National Bank
building. 234 Lacka. ave. in rooms for
merly occupied by Traders National
bank. Atlantic refining Co.,
aN Scrn ntnn Of q tinr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
IS GROWING STEADILY.
Hoped That the Twin Shaft Fund
Will Rcach S16.OOO

Although the Twin shaft fund of the
Scranton board of trade has reached a
figure several thousand dollars larger
than was at first hoped by it's most san
guine supporters, 1t continues to In
crease. 1t is an exception where day
passes by without the addition of one
or more contributions.
The fund has grown to S15,S26.12, or
within $173.SS of $4,000, the amount 1t Is
now hoped to attain.
Yesterdays statement of the fund was
announced as follows by Secretary Ath-
erton:
Previously acknowledged .Slo,slS "
Additional contribution from the
emploYes Dickson shaft. d. &
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
For Nerve Tonic Use HOrsfOrd's IS
Acid Phosphate.

DR.. II. NJ. Harlow, Augusta, Me-,
says: ~ regard it as one of the best
remedies in all cases in which the sys-
tenn requires an acid and nerve
tonic"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
The Misses MerriII,s School.

The Misses Merrill's private school
for primary and intermediate pupils,
will open Monday, Sept. IA, 1896, 6l2 JEFF
ferson avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

A Handsome Upright Sohmcr Piano.
for sale at a bargain; carefully selected;
slightly used; fully warranted. Address
Miss Hardenbergh, 633 Madison avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day,

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

Steam clans, spring chicken and
good beer, at Lohmann's, Spruce. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

The King CT Pills is Beecham's s.
BEECHAMS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
Special Notice

A BOUT Sept. goth our
"A new store will be
completed, which will be
the largest Carpet, Wall
Paper, Drapery and Cur
tain Store in the State,
and we will show the
largest stock of new
goods in each department
ever shown in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03
FOUND THE RAZOR.

Thomas Morrow, another person who
boarded with the dead woman, and the
one who found the razor on the floor of
the cellar, was sworn. He left the house
soon after o'clock that night. he said,
and took n walk. Returning less than
an hour later he saw large crowds gath
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-03

Now is the time to have your
furs repaired by the only practi.
cal furrier in the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Frisky Lightning.

The heavy electric storm which pass
ed over this section Tuesday morning
at daybreak left some curious tracks
behind. In this city bolt struck the
large house OF Mrs. Rebecca Croft.
1t first struck the southeast corner of
the deck, raising it up several inches;
went through the shingles and follow
ed rafter down the ridge to the
spouting. converting itinto toothpicks
RAD in the tin trough the whole dis
tance along the south side to the west
end where it jumped out and leaping
across quite a space, struck and de-
molished the sbrick chimney IN the
kitchen; then down the kitchen roof
to the spouting and down the inside
Of the spouting to the ground. II is
said that lightning will not strike
twice in the same place; but two wears
ago a bolt ran down this same spout
and burned a hole in the tin where 1t
came out. In the same part OF the
city it struck the barn Of Frank Re-
nalde, tearing up shingles, rafters
and studding Ia the southeast part
of the city a bolt struck the chimney
on Miss Marks house; ran down the
roof to eavespoul where it jumped
across the street to a small maple tree
in front OF Cap. Strong's house. The
The tree was supported by a wire
attached to a post in the new fence,
and the electric spark followed this
wire to the fence where it divided and
ran along the fence wires both ways
splitting the new oak posts all along
the way. A tree in the south school
ward was demolished. At Henry
Timm's across Pigeon. tree was de-
molished.
At Bloomington lightning killed
two head Of cattle belonging to Her.
man Lynass.
1t is reported here that man was
killed at Rockville; but as the tele-
phone sMitch board wires are burned
out by lightning at the Lancaster CEN
trail it is impossible to get accurate
news from this point.
At Platteville rain washed out NOR
tar boxes and did other damage at
the waterworks we'll Lightning
struck svveral places in the city with
out doing much damage. The Galena
train was delayed a few hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

the hind part OF the frame dragging
the loose earth over it.
There is splendid hardwood tim
Der there. Land covered with this
timber sells for from So to 81 an acre.
Enterprising northerners are going in
there with portable saw mills and
buying the land. They saw the trees
into lumber and sell it for SIS thou
sand feet. They tell me that two
trees on any acre will pay for the land
when converted into lumber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

By local application as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused bv an
intlamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube is iniiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when il is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the i'm
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing viii be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catalrh. which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one-hundred dollars
for any case OF deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for eircu.
lars free. I. j. Cheney q Co. Toledo. O.
Ia Sold by druggists, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
A Happy Gathering.

There was happy gathering at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Henkle and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thiebault on the evening of the 21st
inst, which leaves in the minds of all
who participated a pleasant memory.
The pretty rooms of both houses were
thrown open and about fifty invited
friends from Lancaster, Beetown and
Bloomington assembled to assist Mr..
and Mrs. Thiebault in celebrating the
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
The evening was propitious of pleas
ure and the guests were most cor
daily received and enjoyed the en-
tertainment until the .'wee sma'
hours" There was violin and guitar
music, dancing, singing ard much
pleasant social chat. Miss Irene
Vogt rendered some beautiful solos
in very creditable manner. A boun-
teous repast was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thiebault were recipients Of many
good wishes as well as numerous
presents, both useful and beautiful
b. d. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Hoods Pills easy to operate s s c sas
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Another car ct that good cheap
-four at J. Nathan & Sons.
Five hundred bushels of fancy seed
potatoes at j. Nathan & Sons.
Greer has full line OF spring goods
at prices never heard of before.
Call at Greer's and get your shoes
for just one-half what others ask.
The best varieties Of fruits at the
lowest prices at j. Nathan & Sons.
Special offer for 10 days only be-
ginning with May LIST.
Walton Studio.
Flour Flour! Flourl Flour!
Call at } Nathan & Sons and get
prices
CABINETS Is for $500. This
offer good for 10 days only.
Watton's Studio.
Greer's is the place to trade. for he
is selling everything in stock cheaper
than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
ALaws.it From waterloo

As we 60 to press case from Bur-
ton is being tried in Justice Baldwin's
court. An elderly gentleman, Adam
Roschi, has life interest in a farm
there. Last fall his son-in-law, Grant
Turner, claims to have made verbal
contract with MIR. Roschi whereby he
was to have the farm one year by pay
ing rental fee of $4,000. excepting
the house. garden, vineyard and some
other small reservations. Mr.. Turner
went on the land last fall and did
blowing and other work and also went
right along with wo.k there this
spring. Now comes Adam G. Roschi,
Jr., who claims that he leased it of
his father this spring and sues his
brother-in-law. Turner, for trepass.
A verbal cotract is good for one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Honorv for a Grant county Boy.

Prof. C. H. Sylvester of Stevens
Point normal school was last week
elected to the presidency Of the new
state normal school at Superior.
There was contest over the election.
The Superior regent was determined
to elect man from Kansas City but
the majority OF the board wisely de-
cided to promote WISCONSIN man.
Prof Sylvester is one of The most
efficient and best known educators in
the state. His boyhood hame was
Boscobel. He was educated in Beloit
and a few years later was private Sec
ratary to Congressman George c..
Hazelton While in Washington he
studied law and was admitted to the
bar. He won recognition as an able
teacher in the position of principal OF
the Boscobel and Whitewater high
schools. He was inspector Of year
or two and at present holds the posi-
ton of institute conductor of the Stew
ems Point normal school
To the surprise of the regents and
his many friends Prof. Sylvester has
declined the position. and the board OF
regents will have to look for another
president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

The Republican National Conven-
ton to be held in st. Louis June 10th
will be the eleventh held by that par
ty. The Burlington route trains run
to the principal points in eleven states,
a coincidence. Another fact is that
from St. Paul, Minneapolis and all
other points in the Mississippi Valley,
the Burlington is the best and direct
line to st. Louis. 12w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Death of a neetown Merchnnt rrinoe

Death OF a Beetown Merchant Prince
A letter from Industry. Kansas, in
forms us that j. II. Brown is dead; but
fails to give the date or the circum-
stances. He was about IS years old
and formerly resided at Beetown, this
county. AT one time he was quite
wealthy, being worth over seventy
five thousand dollars, first getting a
start by building and running the
Eagle saloon at Beeto IN and after
ward conducting a large and pros
porous general store He was part
ner in the Cassville saw mill of Brown.
LeGraye " Co.. and mixed lead min
ing with other pursuits. at which luck
seemed always with him in striking
paying leads SO that al times he had
as many as fifty men employed in his
mines. Afterward he built palatial
house at Diamond Grove and fell into
the fatal error Of trying to coax all
DeeloWh 20 go out and settle around
him; but reverses came, the house
burned, and his riches them
selves wings the people who had
existed upon the pillows Of his pros
perisy, the sports who had danced to
his music, fell away, while evil tongues
whispered a mysterious web of black
ness about his name, until finally in
the agony of his soul he left his cards
and cups and turned and walked with
God for at least season. In 1885 he
went west and it is said again engaged
in his old business Of keeping saloon.
He languished in prison for time on
account OF violating the liquor law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Republicans

VIII gather at St. Louis, June 10th,
to nominate a presidential candidate.
Delegates and visitors will find the
Burlington Route the best and direct
line. Your home agent can sell you
tickets via tho Burlington. 12w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
ST. LOUIS

Is one u our largest and most at
tractive cities. A good time to visit
it is at the time Of the Republican con-
vertion in June, or the Peoples Party
Convention in July. The Burlington
Route is the best line. Your home
agent can tell you all about it and sell
you ticket via the Burlington.
u WI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
stockmen. Tnkc Notice .

The undersigned having one hun
dred and fifty acres bottom pasture
viii take horses and cattle to pasture
for the season. Call on or address
John Mcmahon, Lancaster, Wis. 5-w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
A Sudden Reformation.

Charley is getting so economicall''
said young Mrs locker.
THAT is quite an unusual trait in
him
Eyes. have only observed it in him
this week. He insists on wearing his
old so cent necktie so as to save those
for which 1 paid ST.. 80 apiece. Wash
ington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

us diss here place whah dey sells
dice?" she inquired as she entered a
store that deals in sporting goods.
eyes. =
els yoh got er good reli bile Article in
dc way OBJ a crap dep
''We handle the very highest grades
of goods.
"Cohse yoh does, honey. But 1 ain
lookin fob style. wants sumpin dat
kin be pended ON. I wants sumpin
dat'll fling seben when yoh needs it. !"
Him IN. You want loaded dice -
''Da's whut wants. An want em
SOS dat ole man OBJ mine won know dey
wus loaded. Sence he done gotter So
shatin wifi de Primrose Pleasure club he
doan bring no money home tall, an T'ze
gwinter get some material fob mahketin
an make home happy fob dat gemman
bof at de same time. "-Washington
Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Too Mnoh Extraraeanos.

Mrs Blublud was describing the ar
rangements for her daughter s wedding.
''After that" she said, ''the wedding
epithalamium will be-
''The what?" asked Mr.. Blublud.
"The wedding epithalamiuIn.
81 won't pay for itt' he exclaimed
sharply. you've spent all the money
ON flowers for that wedding that can
afford. "--Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Loo sale.

The j. Allen Barber homestead,
consisting of live lots and buildings
thereon A bargain to one who
wishes to divide ana improve the
property. For terms, etc, inquire at
the premises. CHAs. N. NYE. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Saws she shot Gibbs.

Minnie Allen, convict in the peni-
Tertiary at Waupnn, has made con-
fession to the prison chaplain, the
Rev. Mr. Bancroft, that she is the
slayer Of Montgomery Gibbs, a we'll
known young lawyer who was muir
dered at Buffalo, n. Y, on the night
of April rs. 1894. For the alleged
commission of this crime Clarence
Robinson and his wife are serving life
sentences in the Auburn prison. The
Allen woman's confession was made
voluntarily and from desire, she
she says, to secure the release of Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson. who are innocent
of all connection with the tragic
death of the young lawyer. She de-
clares that if permitted to she will APP
pear in court at the expiration of her
term Of Imprisonment at Waupun. and
plead guilty to charge Of murder,
and willingly meet any punishment
the court may infiict.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
The Mystery Unsolred.

Not much has developed in the Sam
Hall case since the last issue of the
HERALD. The coroner's jury met
Wednesday to hear the report of Jas.
Nc Gonigal who had been sent to trace
Halls trip the day befor he died.
Nothing new was found by Mr.. Nc
Gonigal except that at Sitter. Hall
a silver dollar changed and spent ten
cents of it there for ginger-snaps and
crackers and five cents for cookies in
Fennimore What became of the 9TH
er eighty-fiye cents is a mystery as be
was without cent when he got home.
The jury found that Sam Hall came
to his death by arsenical poisoning
but where, when and by whom admin
istered the jury were unable to deter
mine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Card OF Thanks

For the unremitting kindness of oul
friends and neighbors during the
sickness and death of my wife, Eliza
beth Garner, and their many acts Of
sympathy and assistance at her tuner
al we return our heartfelt thanks and
especially for the beautiful floral offer
ings. DAwALD GARNER and Family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

Il can't see why it is, said Bobby
''that when little boys are cross folks
say they are naughty and when papas
and mammas are cross folks say they
are nervous