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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
MEMBERS OF CHOIR ILL.
Rendition of Christmas Music at
First Church Postponed.

was prepared 5tsterday's services
at the First p oyterian church, but
the rendition 1t had to be potDoned
until next ST. LAY on account of the
illness of several members of the choir.
In the evening the pastor, Rev. James
Mcleod. d. D.. preached thoughtful
sermon on "The Saviour's Advent and
It's Amazing Influence upon Both the
Church and the World"
There will be no services in the
church on Thursday. The Sunday
school exercises will take place next
week Tuesday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
DAVID BECK STRICKEN.
lie Suffered a Slight StrCkc OfPar.
aIysis Yesterday Afternoon.

David Beck, while visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. w. Davis. Of North Main
avenue. yesterday suffered a paralytic
stroke. DR.. W. l.. Allen was summon
ed and later in the day Mr.. Beck was
removed to his home on Pine street
Last night DIR. Allen reported that
Mr.. Beck vas only slightly affected
by the paraly tic stroke and that he was
resting as comfortably as could be ey-
OeCtod
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
Large sum Asked to Patch n Rent
in Two Mems RcputatiOns.

On the night Of December 10, there
was a fire of incendiary origin in a
house in Petersburg, over the owner
ship of which there Is some misunder-
standing between Albert Butterman
and John l.. Bortree. of Moscow. But
terman suspected Bartree and his
friend, George Bowling, who were in
town that night and early next morn
ing had them arrested. They were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

client would keep his mouth closed and
in consideration of the fact that the
company virtually acquesced and that
IL would he very unchartable u send
man to jail during the holidays just
because he has no friends To go his
bail, Judge Archibald discharged him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
ElSTEDDFOD AT TAYLOR.
Programme That Will BE Observed
on Christmas Day.

The following is the programme of
the eisteddfod which Will be held in
Taylor on Christmas day:
Chorus, for choirs numbering not less
than thirty-live, Praise We the
Father tGounodD .................. $50 W
Male chorus, for parties numbering
not less than twenty-five, ION the
Sea-" dudley BuCkl ............ 90 VI
Chldren's chorus, for choirs number
ing not less than twenty-five eight
male adults to asst Tell Zion to
Go Forward Cd. Nj. Jenkins ...... - w
Quartette, soprano. alto, tenor, bass,
"Flee as a Bird" out of Angelic
Songs, George n. Rockwell ....: %
Duet. tenor and bass, ''DrinS Dring
Fynu," ID. Jenkins, ................. "
Soprano solo, II Know that My Re
deemer I.iveth." HandeD ........... 90
Alto solo, Loves Sorrow DIARY
Rowe Shelly Observation-Disclosures. ! %
Baritone solo, Hen lad y Deiyn,"
George Marks vans) .............. w
Tenor solo, out of the Deep" Ct. j.
Davies, Mus. Bac) ............... "
For children not over Is years Take
Time to be Holy" Gospel Hymns,
For and catch. four voices ..,.......... OO
Sight reading of original music, four
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Our store will he open evenings until
Christmas We have fine assortment.
of goods for the holiday trade.
*s ME,A RS & HAGEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
RECIThTIONS.
For adult males. "Spartagus 10 the
Gladators," No. Is, Standard Reel

For adult males 'Spartacus 10 the
Gladiators,' No. 49, Standard Reel
tatlonS .....,..,....'.,'.. W
For adult, females, AN Order for II
Picture" (Alice Carey) ....,.,....... ! W
Welsh for male adults 'Cregu Gwcl-
gion,' (Allan drdydd cynS Myny-
OooS) .....:......''.'.....: ''..''''',. / W
Children until IL years, The Day Is
Done" uongfellOW) ................. W
1mpromptu Speech, time, three min
Answering six questions, to be given
Dy adJudicator ...................... VI
Piano solo. for children under rs
years. "Wayside Chapel" (Nilson) 90
The condition of the contests are:
No prizes awarded without sufficient
merit.
Preliminary examinations will be held
If found necessary.
Competitors allowed their own accom-
panist or the one furnished by the COM
mittee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

25O XN White Envelopes for lie. at Sc.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats
latest styles. John Ross, 30I Spruce
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Good Cameras

for Xmas. We have 'em at 2O3 Wash.
ave. 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Our COsey Camera PariOr
n something new. 2C3 Wash. ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

at our Holiday branch, 2O3 Wash. ave
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Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. G NJ. 7. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Atlanta Reapine It's Reward.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1.-The delegates from Massachusetts to the National Farmers congress at Atlanta, Ga, have made their report to Governor Green halge, by whom they were appointed. The report acknowledges the courtesy of the appointment and sketches briefly the his tory of the Farmers National congress. The report in closing gives graphic sur vey of the growth and history of Allan ta and makes the following fiattering comment and prophecy concerning its prospects for the future:
 'It is to Atlanta, with the influences radiating from 1t, that we may look for the new life and vigor, for the regenera- tion of the south, and to create for it's people a new state of things for the whole people-white and black-in the former slave states. No other place in the south is freighted with such possibilities for the good of that part of our country as are contained in the wealth, enterprise, educational development and broad mndedness of the people of Atlanta.
 We believe that the Farmers Nation al congress is sowing grand work in that direction, as, well as for the interests of agriculture, and should be maintained and aided with proper substantial sup port of all the states of the union.'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
HOUSE WILL NoN-CONcUR. |.
The Ways and Means Committee Divide by
 Vote of II to 4.

The house committee on ways and means today disposed of the house bond bill with the senate free coinage substi- ute, by directing Chairman Dingley to report it to the house with the recom- mendation that the house non-concur in the senate amendments. There was little or no discussion on the measure, its dis position being effected at one vote. As soon as the committee was called to or der the bill, as amended, was read, after which MT. Dingley moved to non-concur in the senate amendments. MT Crisp moved to amend by making motion to report the bill back to the house with the recommendation that the senate amend ments be concurred in. The vote was taken on the latter motion and resulted yeas 1, nays II. The vote in detail was: Yeas-Crisp. McMillin, Wheeler and Mc- Laurin.
 Nays-DaIzell. Hopkins, Grosvenor, Deliver, Steel Johnson, Evans, Tawney, Turner. Tarsney and Dingley.
 The motion to non-concur was agreed to without division.
 After the vote an attempt was made to agree to a programme when the measure reached the house. Nothing definite was decided upon. but general understand icH was had that the bill should be call ed up as soon as the District of Columbia appropriation bill had been disposed of and that two days will be given to It's consideration.
 !, After the bond bill was disposed of the resolution of MT. Howard of Alabama calling upon the president for informa tion regarding the issue of bonds was ta- ken up, and after a brief discussion was laid on the table. A substitute for 1t calling upon the secretary of the treas- ury for the amounts of bonds disposed of by political parties since 1875 was agreed to, and MT. Dalzell was directed 10 report it to the house. The committee kh eli of Kentucky to report favorably the fof- lowing bill introduced by Mr.. Cummings of New York: - i.
 "That section s44s of the revised stat
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
TWO HUNDRED IN TWO HOURS.
Captain Johnston Will Win in Dallas With
 Hands Down.

Selma, Feb. 4.-(Special.)- po- litically have been in a ferment here for two or three days. The Clarke men started out two days ago and published list of 240 names this afternoon of supp porters of Clarke. A couple of Johnston's friends started list today and in two hours got over 200 signatures on Broad and Water streets and will continue can vass of the town tomorrow. It is not thought that any office in town will have "caps" enough to set up the Johnston signers. The fight will be pretty one in Dallas, but Johnston will win hands down. There was a report on the streets today that Clark VI, ed against the eight hour law in congress. If he did that will cook his goose with the. workingmen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
AFTER THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD. The South Carolina Legislature Jumps on
 All the Railroads.

Columbia, s. C., Feb. 4-The house of representatives today, despite repeated warnings from staunch members, passed a bill allowing the state treasurer to lend, as he saw fit, the state sinking fund. Then it turned it's attention to the rail- roads and passed the following bill:
 Section l. That no railroad company chartered and doing business in this state shall charge any higher rates for the transportation of passengers and freight within this state than those al- ready or hereafter fixed by the railroad commission unless such rates shall be traffic determined upon appeal to be un- reasonable.
 Sec ?. Any railroad company violating the provisions of this act shall thereby forfeit it's charter, and the attorney-gen- eral is hereby authorized and directed tcr proceed forthwith to have such rallroRd corporation liquidated according to law and to institute all proceedings necessary in consequence of the forfeiture of such charter.
 Sec B. This act shall go into effect upon it's approval by the governor.
 At the close of the session the follow ing concurrent resolution was intro- duced:
 Resolved by the house of representa- tiVes the senate concurring:
 1. That a committee of five, three upon the part of the house. be appointed to ex- anime into the status of the railroads of the state of South Carolina now oper- ated by the Southern Railway company in accordance with the message of his excelIency, the governor.
 g. That the investigations of such com- mjttee be extended to all foreign corpora lions now doing business in the state
 8. That said committee have power to send for persons and papers, and that the attorney-general is hereby required to render any legal assistance necessary to such investigation.
 Judging from the antagonism display ed towards the railroads at tonight's ses- sion the resolution will be at once agreed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Died With His Boots On.

Augusta, Ga., Feb. Al. Booker Black stone, 40 years of age. an employe of the Augusta electric street railway, commit ted suicide this afternoon by drinking an ounce of laudanum. Blackstone had been on a big drunk since Sunday night. Mon day afternoon when he went to the com pany's office he resigned and collected his pay. He explained that he had been offered a good position as section master of the Central railroad when asked by the superintendent why he was going to quit.
 This afternoon Blackstone came home apparently drunk and laid down on ms bed. An hour later he died without say ing A word as to what he had done. An empty phiaI was found In his pocket. He leaves a widow and three children.
 Of three brothers in the family, all have died with their boots on. one was killed in a street fight in this city two wears ago. and another was killed in a duel in Florida five years ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
sor;o,,a Charoes Preferred.

Jackson Miss, Feb. 4.-The new board of control of the state penitentiary has stirred up stew with the management of that institution, and as stated in these dispatches last night serious charges have been preferred against Warden Jen- kins, and his official scalp will soon be dangling from. somebody's belt unless he can refute them. He, through his ser geants, is charged with mismanagement of the penitentiary, with letting the most desperate convicts on the state farms run at large and prowl around the neighbor- hood at night. MT. l.. c. Dulaney of ls- saquehana county, with whom the state worked on the share system several hun dred acres of land last year, filed six teen affidavits from reputable neighbors with the board today through his att torney, Hon. Murray F. Smith of Vicks- burg, charging the warden with every sort of mismanagement-o on his place, and that thereby he is damaged $S00O or more. He enters suit for the amount and charges that the warden was fully aware of and connived at all the misdeeds of his sergeants The investigation will be pushed tomorrow and some startling dis closures are promised If the charges preferred are sustained MT. Jenkins can hardly be retained in office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

utes be amended so as to read as follows:
 Whenever any person knowingly sells or keeps on hand for sale, imports, transports or removes any spirituous or fermented liquors or wines whether for eign or domestic, in bottles, casks or oth CT packages, under any other than the proper name or brand known to the trade as designating the kind and quail ty of the contents of the bottles, casks or other packages containing the same, or causes such act to be done he shall for felt said liquors or wines and bottles, casks or other packages and be subject to pay fine of $500 and to be imprisoned six months for the first offense, and to pay fine of 5000 and be imprisoned one year for the second offense"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
LADIES ARE WARNED AWAY A Hot Time Expected in Ken-
 lucky Today. ROW SHAPED YESTERDAY
Johns, a SouFS Money Man, Changed His
 Ste to Blackburn.
HE UNDElsooK TO GIVE HIS REASON
The Liera7nant-Governor Ruled His Re- mark.c0ut of Order and Sharp De- bate Was recipitated-Serious
 Trouble Looked For.

Frankfort, Feb. 1.-The roll call dis closed the presence of 126 members in the joint assembly today. Senator Hayward voted for Buckner, Holloway for Me Creary and Stone for Evans When the name of MT. Johns, democrat, of Floyd, who had been voting for McCreary. and other sound money democrats was reached, he arose and made a short statement, reviewing his reasons for his course up to the present time in refus- ing to vote for Senator Blackburn, but declaring that the crisis had been reached and he was almost ready to announce his vote for Blackburn, when Lieutenant Governor Worthington, who was in the chair, rapped the Floyd county man to order. A sharp spat then passed between Senator Bronston ar he lieutenant-gov- ernor, Senator Br insisting that the Floyd county ma ~ right to ex- plain his vote. Severa, presentatives joined in the defense of ,ae presiding officer MT. Bronston said the lieutenant governor exceeded his authority and he made a fiery speech, in which he hurled defiance into the faces of the republican side. The chair replied that he would not be intimidated by the remarks of the senator from Fayette Senator Bronston then denounced as untrue the statement that he had undertaken to inl timidate the chair and with much feeling invited the lieutenant-governor to come down from the chair and give his place to some one who could preside with fair ness. The democrats crowded around Senator Bronston and the republicans around the lieutenant-governor and tho most intense excitement prevailed. The war of words finally passed off by Mir. Johns being allowed to finish his speech. and after brief explanation he cast his vote for Blackburn. Rice also voted for Blackburn. The ballot resulted: Hunter 62, Blackburn 56, scattering 8.
 Serious trouble may occur at tomor- rows joint session if the house republic cans unseat Tomkins and Kaufman, as it Is stated they intend to do. It Is said that within five minutes of the unseat- ing the senate democrats have arTanged to expel four republican senators. ap- point extra doorkeepers to keep them out of the joint session and then take ballot for United States senator. La- dies are warned to keep away tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
A Grocery House Fails.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-The wholesale grocery firm of Wirt T. Taylor & Co.,, which has been in business here for a number of years, executed deed of as- signment here this afternoon, with Phil lip B. Shields as receiver
 The liabilities are about $40,000 and the creditors are principally Richmond banks and business men from whom ac- recommendation had been secured. MT wirt Taylor, the senior of the firm, also filed a personal deed, surrendering all his city and county property. This concern was one of the largest dealers here in fireworks, and that stock is also convey ed. A retail drug store conducted by MT. Taylor's agent is likewise involved.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
A Dry G foods House Fails.

Port Huron, Mich, Feb. As. l.. Bal lantine, a prominent dry goods dealer, this morning filed a mortgage for A5,560 on real estate with a trustee to secure outside creditors for that amount. MT. Ballantine's failure is due to bad collec- tions and the present stagnation of bus mess. The business has been sold and will be conducted by a new company. During the last strike Ballantine trusted strikers to the extent of $8000, which he had been unable to collect. The failure has created much excitement, and it Is rumored that several more failures will result in few days.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Bids Are Rolling in.

Washington, Feb. 4.-All arrangements for opening bids for bonds at 12 noon to- morrow have been perfected. The bids will be opened in the office of Secretary Carlisle in the presence of those bidders who come here in person, and the names of the bidders. the amount bid and price bid will be given to the press as soon ar ter noon as possible. Today a larger number of bids were received than on any previous day. and quite number of New York bankers and financiers are expected to arrive here tonight and early tomorrow, bringing their proposals in person.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Eonnd &IaOQ0.

Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 4.-J. H. Parkes of High Point learned some time ago that a large amount of gold coin was buried near Sudbury Station, on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railway. In some way he located the treasury, and news reach ed here that yesterday he unearthed it. There is $1S,000. The man who buried it is known. The find has caused great ex- citement in that section.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Another Music House Gone.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 4.-The Henricks Music company, located on Fifth avenue, near Smithfield street, this city, today filed a voluntary assignment to George F. Gragan. The Henricks company was the local agent for the Weber, Vince lock & Stuyvesant Co.,, of New York. MT. Charles Logan. chairman of the local company, states that the action was taken for the protection of his company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
And Still Another.

Chicago, Feb 4.-Manufacturers' Piano company of 25S-260 Wabash avenue, ap- piled for a receiver this morning. The concern was organized in 1890 with cash capital of 100000 and has always done a large business. The assets are said to greatly exceed the liabilities. The present embarrassment is entirely due to the failure of the Weber Piano company and allied concerns.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Railroad Property Sold.

Savannah, Ga. Feb. 4-Master Com missioner W. R. Leaken sold before the court house today property of the cen tral Railroad and Banking company not covered by the mortgage under which the railroad was sold. The property con- sisted of real estate in Richmond. Burke, Chatham, Screven, Mcintosh, Efiingham and Washington counties, besides lot of notes and accounts. The entire prop erty was bid in by Messrs Thomas and Ryan, purchasers of the Central, for the purpose of perfecting titles, and the to. tai amount bid was $57,630.62z. ,-.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Still Another.

Chicago, Feb. 4-Leuis Diderick was today appointed receiver for the Manu- facturers' Piano company on a confess sion of Judgment for $150.000. The action was taken on bill filed by Robert F. Til ney, receiver for Stuveyasant Piano company of New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
FAILURES.
A Dedication and Bad Paper Has About Wrecked the Fort Stanwix National
 Bank.

Rome, N Y, Feb. 1.-The condition of the Fort Stanwix National bank proves to be very bad. The examination has shown the bank to be rotten to the core. Although Bank Examiner Van Vranken will say nothing, it is stated on good authority that the bank is involved to the extent of nearly, if not quite. $400, 900. Of this amount, it is stated that there are $200 900 in the shape of drafts of the J. Winslow Jones Packing company of Baltimore and other concerns associated with it, $100000 of music, bad paper and $75, 900 defalcation by Cashier Barnard. This amount will swamp the bank and throw it into the hands of a receiver.
 The capital stock is $150,000 and the surplus $170,000 more. Therefore if the bank is to pay the depositors 100 cents on $1 the stockholders must be assessed. The people of Rome have so long looked upon Cashier Barnard as the model or all that was upright and honest that they could not believe that he was a defaulter. But the conviction that he was is slowly forcing itself upon them. In what way he used the money which he Is alleged to have taken is not expiafned but It IS said that ofslate he has been speculating in the hope of being able to make up TOT losses to the bank
 Baltimore. Md, Feb. AL Winslow Jones' president of the Packing company which is reported to have $60,O00 worth of paper in the Fort Stanwlx National bank of Rome, N. Y., whose cashier, MT. Barnard, recently committed suicide, is a member of the Maryland legislature. He has a seat in the house of delegates from Anne Arundel county. He Is very retcent as to his dealings with the Rome, N. Y, bank. After much questioning MT. Jones said today:
 q talked with Cashier Barnard about in Na" tried to arrange some sort Of settlement with the bank then. MT. Barnard, how ever, had been managing these matters himself and nothing was done. l do not know how much paper of mine this bank holds and have heard nothing from the bank on the subject. A considerable DOT tion of the notes is covered by collateral either goods or stock of the J. Winslow Jones Packing company. l have been doing business with this bank for twelve or thirteen years and some of these obli- gations are old oneS.
 MT. Jones is a native of Maine and in his boyhood was associated with Isaac and Nathan Winslow in their experi- ments for the packing of green corn, pa atent for which was issued in 1853. In 1881 Jones sold out to an English syndi- cate At that time he says, he was run ming fifteen corn factories in the state of Maine and twenty lobster factories, ex- tending from Maine to the Magdelen islands, and doing a business of oyer $1 O00 900 a year. After he sold out his business in New England Jones came to Baltimore and started the J. Winslow Jones Packing company, which he organ ized under the laws of Maine, with paid up capital of $150,000. He Is also presi- dent of the Highland Packing company, the Patusen Canning company and of the Riverton Live Stock company. But little is known here of these enterprises.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
D. H. Goodyear suicides.

St. Louis, Feb. 4.-D. H. Goodyear, the scion of an aristocratic southern family, committed suicide at 5:30 o'clock this morning In room at a lodging house on Market street. The deed was done with stryehnine. No cause for the act Is known.