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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

Mason, +. AZ Clarke and ID. ID. Evans
Mass meetings similar to that held last
evening. will be held in the North End
and South Side during the campaign.
EbeneZer Williams. of the firm of j.
ID. Williams and Bro. suggested that
the working committee use political
methods to further the viaduct. He
thought that the three parties should
be utilized. Mr.. Farrell moved that a
committee on resolutions be appointed.
The committee was named and the
resolution, given above, was adopted
without a contrary vote.
William Corless spoke briefly upon
the attitude of other sections of the
city on the viaduct matter. A vote OF
commentator was unanimously given
to Councilman Joseph oliver. who was
not present, for his success with the
viaduct. After this the meeting ad-
journed,
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LARGE RECEPTION.
Given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bclin. jr.
Last Eight.


Last Eight.
a large reception was given last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belin. jr..
of jefferson avenue The best known
older and younger social element was
represented by those present.
Supper was served by Holland. of
Philadelphia. Bauer and four of his
musicians furnished the music.
Among the guests We're Mr. and Mrs
w. T. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Connell. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Linen. Col
onel and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Boies. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. G. Robertson. Rev. DR.. and Mrs
James Mcleod, Judge and Mrs Alfred
Hand, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. C. f.. Robin
son. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Parke. DR..
and Mrs. G. r. Parke, Mr. and Mrs.
j. Ben Dmmick. Mr.. and Mrs. George
SandersOn. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Lindsay.
Judge and Mrs. r. WI Archibald. Mr.
and Mrs. James Archibald, Mr.. and Mrs
II. W. Kingsbury. Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
Simpson, DR.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Ware.
Rev. and Mrs. Rogers Israel. Mrs. Sell
den Blair, Mrs. Frank Jermyn. Mrs.
George Jermyn. Mr.. and Mrs +. r..
Platt, Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Watkins, Mr.
and Mrs. T. l.. Fuller. Mrs. l.. G. LaBar,
Mrs. George l.. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dickson. A. f.. Gilmore. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Storrs. Richard Matthews,
Mrs. II. Q. Powell. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Buell.. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Watres.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Il. Reynolds, Mrs. Bunnell.
Mrs. Milton Blair. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hines. Mrs. T.. S. Oakford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sprague. Major and Mrs
Montrose Barnard. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Scranton. DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Cool
idge. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Weston. Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. kirkpatrick. Miss Char
lotte Hand. Miss Vail. Miss Wooster.
Miss Skinner. Miss Ella Pratt. Miss
Harper. Miss Brown. Miss Mcleod,
Miss Tenny. Miss Coursen. Miss Jessie
Coursen. the Misses Archibald. Miss
Emma Jermyn, the Misses Gilmore,
Miss Merrill. Lawrence Fuller. ]. NJ.
Boies. II. G. Merrill. James Blair. jr.,
A. l.. Hunt. John II. Brooks, T.. f..
Chase and Benjamin Watson.
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was held last evening in the Office OF
G. q. Boland. but ID. r. Battle. one of
the candidates for assessor. was not
present and they did not want to go on
without him.
The committee will be made up SINH
larly to the Republican committee.
There will be a chairman. an executive
committe. and a committee man from
every district. Edward F. Blewitt is
named among the probable candidates
for chairman.
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NOVEL KIND OF MEETING.
Up.to.datc Topics OF EpwOrth Leagucrs
In Elm Park Church

A novel programme of addresses was
suggested for last nights meeting Of
the Epworth league of Elm Park
church by the present great problems
of international and diplomatic dis
cussion. Cuba. Armenia and Venezue
In and allied subjects had been assigned
several speakers. each having a sepa-
rate topic. While the subject matter
of the speakers gave the meeting
most pronounced patriotic tone. there
was quantity of valuable religious
sentiment and suggestions for interna-
tional charity and forbearance thrown
into the speeches.
THE United States Navy" was the
subject teated by Mark X. Edgar, sec
retary to Mayor COnnell: american
History" by G. F. Reynolds; Chris
tian Citizenship" by II. II. Beidleman;
Reserves" by w. H. Peck: Monroe
Doctrine" by w. NJ. Curry; Cuba and
the Cubans." by Attorney s. w. Ed
gar; Results of a War with England"
by r. A. Beidleman.
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DANGERS IN MASK.
Variety Added to the Semi.mOnthIy
Sicgcl Dancing SOical.


Variety and pleasure were added the
usual semi-monthly dancing social in
Siegel's academy last night White
and black dominoes were worn respec-
lively by the young ladies and men.
Masks were removed at II o'clock.
Among the dancers were Henri c. De
Cluq. Buffalo: Fl. Saddlebach. w. r.
Pryor and ". II. Swainbank. Of Wilkes
Barre; II. ]. Hillcry. Boonton, N. j.;
Miss Kippard. Wilkes Barre; Miss
Frances and Grace Winchell, Peckville:
Miss Barrett. Carbondale; Mrs. j.
Frank Siegel, Misses May Reedy, Nellie
Warner. Carrie Price, Mary Heffron,
Flo Owens, Vickey Stanton, Tillie
Westpfahl. Kate Luton, Jessie Moore.
Miller, Cora Griffin. Griffin. Duffy and
William Joyce, p. Cummings. S. NJ.
Withers. Charles Center. w. Coyne, +.
McAndrew. Frank Leonard. John
Short. John Kaufman, Howard Tripp.
William Koch. George Koch. Handley
Jifkins. Edward Robbins, ]. Scoville.
f. Schimpff, V. Fl. Smith. DIR. William
Zackman. Harold Battin and William
Welsh, jr.
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WORKING FOR THE VIADUCT.
Opening Gun Of the Campaign Fired
in st. David's Hall.
OF IMPROVEMENT
Was Set Forth in Vigorous Language by
PowderIy. Farr. Pitcher. Thomas
nnd Othcrs-Thc Resolutions
Adopted by the Meeting.

Citizens of all classes, business men,
laborers, rich and poor, assembled last
evening in st. David's hall, on North
Main avenue, for the purpose Of ex-
pressing West Side sentiment on the
viaduct question. The meeting was
called by the West Side board of trade,
whose committee has assisted greatly
In engineering the Oliver viaduct reso-
luton through councils. About four
hundred men were present and, despite
the uncongenial weather, there was an
abundance of enthusiasm. The follow
ing resolution was adopted
Citizens of the city OF Scranton. assem-
bled now, Jan. g. 1896 in public meeting
to forward the project for construction of
Il viaduct on West Lackawanna avenue,
between Seventh and Nslth streets here
by resolve:
First. That the present grade crossing
over the Delaware, l.ackawanna and
Western railroad tracks Is u menace to life
ana limb; therefore. the viaduct is u ne
cessity for public safety.
Second, That the aforesaid crossing causes
such delays TO pedestrians. vehicles and
street cars as to ofen seriously interfere
with business, therefore. In the interest OF
business matters the viaduct is a neces-
sity.
Third. That as the number of taXables
and the value of assessments in the Hyde
Park wards entitle West Scranton to the
viaduct. 1t should be built.
Fourth, That the benefit which would
result from the construction of the viaduct
would concern the more than 30, 900 people
residing in West Scranton. and directly
or indirectly every resident of the city.
Fifth. That we earnestly urge the CO.
opera tion of every voter in behalf of the
viaduct on election day, Feb. IS. We here
by personally appeal to each voter in che
city to cast his ballot for the viaduct in
the interest OF public safety and a Greater
Scranton.
Charles T. Daniels,
F.benezer Williams.
r. l. Johnson
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Captain Hughes Acquitted.

Charleston. s. c., Jan. o3-The trial of
Captain Samuel Huges. master of the
steamship Laurada, who was charged
with violating the neutrality laws OF the
United States in landing men and NUM-
tions In Cuba, was concluded In the Unit
ell States district court this morning and
Captain Hughes was acquitted by the
jury after not more than twenty minutes
consultation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24
DEATH OF MRS. NORMAN.
The Wife Of :hc Owner Of Outing Com
mitS Suicide

New York, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Emma wor-
man, the wife of the principal owner of
Outing, high class monthly magazine
devoted to out door sports. committed
suicide this evening in an apartment
over the offices of the magazine, 24l
Fifth avenue
She had lived at the Hotel Majestic
with her husband and her invalid son,
and her suicide is attributed to anxiety
for the latter's welfare. Mrs. Worman
was so years of age.
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MAR RED.

STONTER-ANDERS the home of
the brides parents, Wayne avenue, by
Rev. William Edgar, OH Wednesday. Jan.
80, 1896. Charles X. Stonier and Miss Car
rie T. Anderson.
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Buy your Carpets. Lace Curtains.
Draperies and Window Shades at Sic
becker & Watkins. 406 Lackawanna
avenue. (next to Lackawanna Safe De-
post Bank) -
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$4,000 FAILURE
IN FURS.

We have purchased the entire stock
and will sell them IS cents on the
dollar
China Seal Capes, 80 inches
long, 3 yards sweep, $6.49.
Electric Seal Capes, 80 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, So. %.
Electric Seal Capes, 80 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, trimmed
in bearskin and bearskin COL
lar, $40. 40.
Astrakhan Capes, 80 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, made of
solid skins, Sc. .0S.
Imitation Wool Seal Cape,
80 in: long, 3 yards sweep,
$7.0S.
Monkey Capes, 90 in. long,
3 yards sweep, $l8.98.
Mink Capes, 27 in. long, q
yards sweep, $4,000, former
ly $I2o.
Persian Lamb Capes, 27 in.
long, 4 yards sweep, $4,000.
formerly $I2o.
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A Card.

Mr.. Arthur Normile, general man
ager of the Brothers shoe stores, has
made arrangements with l.. l.. Johnson
& Co., 800 Broadway. New York, special
agents for the Burt Shoe Co, to dispose
of their entire stock of Burt shoes. Part
of the stock has been shipped to this
city to be disposed of at a special sale
which commences at our store Saturday
morning OF this week. The stock con-
sists of shoes for ladies'. men. boys and
girls. While they are the best shoe made.
during this sale they will be sold at
prices that are not only within reach of
ALL but much less than common shoes
are sold. Sale will commence Saturday
morning and last until every 81 worth is
sold. We will have extra clerks and
stoie open until midnight.
90 s BROTHERS.
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nNanC SATURDAY.

The great sale of boots and shoes at
the 3 Brothers shoe store. Extra
clerks. ~
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SAYS HER HOME is HERE.
Unfortunate Girl Who Gives Her Name as
Lucy Campbell, Residence Scranton.

Lucy Campbell. Residence Scranton.
The following dispatchc was received
over the United Press wires last night:
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.--Lucy Campbell,
a comely but wretchedly-attired young
woman. who claims that her home is in
Scranton. was sent to the Philadelphia
hospital by the police this morning. suf-
fering from the effects of a criminal op-
Grafton. The police say the girl admits
that she performed the operation herself
1t Is hardly likely she will recover.
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Dr. Dunnelrs Cronp Powder. the Fnvorite
medicine for Group, sore throat and
cough. Sold by dealers. 25 cents a box
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-24

II you want a cup of good COCOA OR
CHOCOLATE you should use HUY-
LER'S. All grOcers.
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Mothers-See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and children at Baby Bazaar,
512 Spruce street. 'S -
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COMMITTEE NOT NAMED.

Candidate for Assessors Battle Was Not
Present tho Pow Wow.
The Democratic city committee was
not named last night. but II is assured
that the task will be completed this
evening. A meeting of the candidates
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VERDICT IN M'MUGH CASE,
CorOucr's Jury Does Sot Blame Any Per.
sOn-Dcath Caused BY SuffOcatiOn
Jury Deprecatss Renting Houses for
Immoral Purposes and Asks District

Further investigation into the man
ner in which Richard j. McHugh came
to his death in the Drug Store" fire
Tuesday night was held yesterday in
the clerk of the courts office at the
court house, but nothing was Cleaned
to warrant a deviation from the al
ready general impression that there
was no foul play connected with the
case.
The verdict OF the jury was as fol-
lows: I'VE. the undersigned jury. find
that the said Richard j. McHIugh came
to his death by sufrocation by smoke In
the fire at 2l3 Center street Tuesday
night. Jan. 81. We strongly deprecate
the leasing of buildings for immoral
purposes and call upon the district at
torney to employ such means as Will
afford their riddance."
Hotelkeeper II. j. McHugh, of North
Main avenue, cousin of the deceased.
was not present at the hearing. but the
family was represented by Attorney
Nathan Vidaver.
The corridors of the court house were
packed with men lined up anxious to
get inside the Office where the hearing
was in progress. Three of the women
of the destroyed brothel We're present.
Gertie West, the proprietress, was alb
sent.
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John Ticrncy's Testimony.

John Tierney was sworn by coroner
Longstreet. The witness was frequent
ly in the company Of the deceased and
saw him on the night of the fire about
10 o'clock. McHugh was under the in
fuence of liquor and went into Robbs
saloon on Lackawanna avenue. .Tierney
was on hand after the fire was eXtin-
guished; he went upstairs and saw the
body lying on the bed in front room.
The bed clothes We're not burned, nor
even ScOrched.
George Suydam, district engineer,
was called. He testified that when he
entered the building the smoke was so
dense that it filled all the rooms of the
house and it would be absolutely i'm
possible for any person inside to es-
cape suffocation. The firemen had to
crawl on their hands and knees to get
to the windows on the side at the head
of the stairs to break them open and
let the smoke out.
Mr.. Suydam said the Cassidy woman
told him a man was In the building,
and he responded that If so that was
the end of him. The witness went
through every room except the one
where McHugh was dead. His object
in searching was to see If what the
woman told him were true.
Testimony Of tho Women Heard Again.
The three inmates were put on the
stand and questioned over again about
the tragic occurrence. Florence cas-
sidy repeated her former story ana
May Jones and Lou Williams had moth
ing to add to what they already testi-
fled.
Attorney Vidaver subjected the
women to searching examination, but
they told their stories in straight
forward manner and there was nothing
left to do but accept the conclusion
that McHugh died through his own in
strumentalty.
The last chapter in the tragic occur
renee will close this afternoon. The
remains will be borne from the late res
idence. 124 Penn avenue, at 80. In
terment will be made in Hyde PARK
Catholic cemetery.
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Musical. Literary and Social Entertain q.
menf-

OF the Scranton Arion Singing society.
TO be held on Monday. January q. 1896.
at Liederkranz hall. commencing at 8
p. m. Tickets. admitting gent and
ladies', so cents. Address in the Penn
sylvania German dialect by Rev. F. ].
F. Schantz. D., D., OF Meyerstown, Pa.
Subject. die Pennsylvanisch Deut-
sche. ~
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Special Sale.

OF boots, and shoes. Opens Saturday.
january 25. at the s Brothers shoe
store. Extra clerks. Extra bargains.
polite attention, and your money back
II you want 1t. a.
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Those Granolithic psvements.

The resolution directing the street
commissioner to lay planking over the
granolithic pavements. which was
amended in common council by the in
sertion of clause making the property
holders liable for the cost of planking
was not concurred in, Mr.. Chittenden
holding that the amendment nullifled It,
as the property holders could not be
held liable.
Several speeches were drawn forth
by the resolution directing the city
controller not to countersign warrants
for Contractor b. q. Rooms until such
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COATS,

Astrakhan Coats. large
sleeves, ripple back, $500,
formerly $500.
Electric Seal Coats, large
sleeves, ripple back, 90.
formerly $500.
Alaska Seal Coats, large
sleeves, ripple back, $4,000,
formerly $225.OO.
Cloth Goats and Capes for
your own prices.
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900 Yds h0 VIDE

1otdl. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,022
Capt. Bell shared with the team the mis-
fortune of defective cartridge at 800
yards. Three such cartridges have devel-
oped in more than 10000 rounds and two
of them came to the front liz matches
Skirmishing was the order as soon as the
Marathon" match was over, and there
was more diminishing this morning, COM
nencing at 8 o'clock. The results will not
be known for some hours, but the chances
are that Georgia team will win the inter-
state regimental prize. Today the Hilton
trophy fight is on.
Never in all Of rifle shooting experience
at Sea Girt has there been such a wind
as that which blew this morning, and
which increases in vigor with every pass
Ing hour To ordinary human beings not
bent on target work the breeze would be
seaside resider CO. but to the men who are
behind the guns it is hurricane.
To stand up in it and sight gun on
regulation target 200 yards distant was
feat this morning. To do 1t regularly and
within the prescribed time limit was i'm
to 1t, but 1T was twenty-eight minutes later
than 1t would have been in fairly good
weather. the other teams stringing out to
nearly an hour. This lost time has to be
made Up at 800 and 900 yards. Every shot
fired after time will remain uncounted so
factor in determining the result as the
scores Last year the District team put
up 351 at 200 yards. and that same organ
izatior has a record of 1854 at the same
range In this sane Hilton match.
Today the figures are 317. the result of
off. Georgia comes in second with BIG.
Massachusetts has 304 Pennsylvania 293
and New Jersey 291. The second stage, 500
yards will commence at o'clock.
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wisdom you have shown, may you learn
much from us in the progress we have

wisdom you have shown, may you learn
much from US in the progress we have
made.
you come from an empire vast in
extent and great in its Importance whose
history goes back into the dim vista of
ages almost to the dawn Of time. You visit
republic whose life as a nation covers
little more than century, but whose
der of the world.
'The young republic Of America clasps
hands with the ancient empire of Asia.
History travels from the east to the west,
following in her progress the course of the
sun. Perhaps today this is but uniting the
end with the beginning, and forming
complete circle. Who knows but that his
tory may again take up her march, and in
each successive circuit, made. renew in
vigor and advance in civilization the la
tions and the peoples Of the earth, thus
reaching ultimately the contamination of
mans glory and his destiny.
Electricity is uniting the nations, bring
ing them within speaking distance of each
other. This mighty force that time and
space do not interrupt may be but an in
strument placed by God in the hands of
His children to bring them closer together
I'VE no longer wait upon the winds for
safe convoy; we NO LONGER dread the perils
of unknown seas,s for mans ingenuity in
applying the forces Of nature to locomo-
ton and communication has placed Ameri-
ca almost at the doors Of China; we are
neighbors. and you are but paying us
neighborly call. May your visit result in
establishing more cordial relations between
the empire and the republic, which we hope
may rebound to the advantage of both.
Let me extend to you our warmest well
come; it comes not from the lips, but from
the impulse and generosity of our hearts.
I'VE welcome you not alone because you
are the special ambassador of the emperor,
but because Of your personal worth and
wisdom, and because you are one of the
great characters Of this age, whose pur-
pose it is to provide for the welfare of his
people. Further than this we give you no
strangers welcome, for you were the friend
this specially endears you to our hearts
May your visit here be pleasant and
an instructive one. Our only regret is that
you cannot abide with us longer, that we
when you leave the shores of America
to return to your own country, bear in
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AN EXCITED GATHERING.
Third virginin District Republican
Convention.
ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 3.-The third
district republican committee is now hold
ing a secret session, but IL is understood
that Ben Owen Of Chesterfield, a Lamb
delegate, Will be made temporary chair
man. This, IL is thought, will help to break
up the tactics of the Elicit men in the
convention. The delegates have all as
sembled in Sanger Hall, and have been
wal z for an hour for the announcement
of the action Of the committee
1t is one Of the noisiest conventions ever
seen in Richmond. Yells are the order of
the day, and frequent visits are being
made to the place below the hall for re-
freshments. Everybod is talking at the
top or their voices ard nobody listening
fight has just been queAed in the hall
by the delegates. Morris Ferriter Lamb
supporter, claimed that Congressman Elicit
was bolter and had changed his currency
views two or three times recently. Chris
Manning, well-known henchman of Col
onel EHetts, resented this, and the lie was
passed.
Both men rushed at each other and po-
ncemen and delegates together had TO Quell
the fight after blows were passed.
another encounter took place on the
staircase, but did not amount to much.
Chairman Scott OF the district commit
tee has just announced that the convention
would not be called to order until after 1
CLOCK, owing to the meeting of the dis
trlct committee, which is now tangled I'D
with important matters. Many OF The dele
gates nave gone out for refreshments
W hen the convention is called to order
pao bloed is expected TO show itself. Some
OF the delegates are itching for trouble
ana there are indications that the conven-
tlon VIII either break up In a row or that
a nomination will be made only after a.
hot fight.
The Elicit men are sticking together and
are adopting some bold tactics il atuear r.
ances be reliable. Ii is thought the Lamb
oeieBauon has the votes while the Elicit
men have the shrewdest politicians In the
district on their side Half dozen priyare
caucuses are gong on among the leaders,
while the herchmen below are taking oa
inspiration for the fight