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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
THIS IS A HEALTHY CITY
Details Of Secretary Briggs Report
for the Year DUST Closed.
DEATH RATE REMARKABLY LOW
Collection of Interesting Vital Statistics.
Death by Wards-ilishcst Rate Of
Mortality Among Infants.
Causes OF Deaths.

The annual report of Secretary
| Briggs. of the board of health. contains
much data of an interesting nature, as
Will be found by a perusal of the fol-
lowing extracts from the statistical
tables comprising the main part of the
report.
There We're l.5i5 deaths i'm the city
during 1895. There were also AZ bodies
| brought to this city for interment and
4S cases of still birth. OF total deaths.
S29 We're males, I01 females and 40 not
stated. Among the colored population
only II deaths are recorded.
The division according tn social con-
ditions We're as follows: Married. EOS;
single. 92l; widows. 14S: widowers. 80:
not stated. 81. According to nativity:
United States. $50: Ireland, PA; Wales,
ISL: Germany. l49: Russia and Poland,
IS: England. SO; Hungary. 27; Italy, Il;
Switzerland. q Scotland, :; Canada, .;
France. /: not stated, -. According
to ages: Under year. i01; from ] to :
years. 265: from to 10 years, 73: from
10 to 20 years. So: from 20 to 40 years.
go; from 40 to 60 years, go. over 90
years, 251; not stated, 19.
The Deaths bv Wards.
Deaths by wards: First. 80; Second.
IA: Third. Sc: Fourth, laS: Fifth. 80:
Sixth. SO: Seventh, 63: Eighth. so: Ninth,
81; Tenth. ~; Eleventh, ll2; Twelfth,
5y Thirteenth. "a: Fourteenth. 60 Fiji
teenth. ~ Sixteenth. 81; Seventeenth,
30: Eighteenth, 50: Nineteenth, l2I:
Twentieth. a.; Twenty-first, 80; not
stated, III.
Places of interment: Forest Hill. 1856.
Washburn street. 303: Pittston avenue.
20: Hyde Park Catholic. $50; Dunmore,
109: Washington avenue, 22; German
Catholic. IS; Petersburg. &c; Jewish, II:
Polish, 53 st. Johns, 23: Greek CathO-
lie. 20: No. Catholic, 3; taken outside
the city. 222.
Among the causes of death are found
the following: General accidents. 13:
mine accidents, 10: killed on railroad,
Is: gun shot, |: appendicitis. |: burns,
IS: Bright's disease. 20; infantile con-
vulsons, 124; cholera infantum. "a;
consumption. 80; dysintery, 40: diph-
theria, A.; darrhoea, 80; typhoid fever.
SO: scarlet fever. A.; heart disease, Ga:
Ia grippe. 26: cerebral meningitis, 81:
spinal meningitis. 10; old age, 16: pneu-
monia, ISL; paralysis, %: poisoning. .;
suicide by poison. .: shooting, 4: suf-
location, .: shock. 3; tuberculosis, "a;
whooping cough, Is.
Marriages and Births.
There were ga marriages and 1,G0S
births-S22 male "a females and 10 not
stated. Contagious diseases reported
were as follows: Scarlet fever, 144.
diphtheria, l49 typhoid fever, 105;
whooping cough. 4 measles, IL; total,
4l3.
Complaints We're entered against 225
nuisances. At the crematory. 2l.2a
barrels of garbage and ia animals
We're destroyed. The secretary's finan-
cial report shows that the expenditures
for the year were S3,542.13 and the re-
ccipts $lO4. or this latter amount $40
was received from the sale of crema-
tory ashes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
passed the following resolutions on the
death of Samuel Daniels:

passed the following resolutions on the
death of Samuel Daniels:
Whereas. The Great Spirit in His Infinite
wisdom hath seen proper TO remove from
our tribe our respected and beloved bro, h
er: he Ii
Resolved, That this tribe recognize the
loss entailed By the death of Brother
Daniels, who served so faithfully in Vari-
Gus positions in our tribe.
Resolved that the sympathy OF this
tribe be extended to the family of our de-
ceased brother in this their time of sor-
row and grief. invoking the blessings OF
the Great Spirit In their behalf.
Resolved, That our charter be -draped
for thirty days and that a copy of those
resolutions be spread on the minutes and
a copy sent to the family of the deceased
also printed in the daily papers.
William Hartshorn,
w. J. White,
Richard O. IlOyd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
THE TRAIN WRECKERS
Good Mc!Odramn Now on the Boards n,
LAWS Jnc1tcr

Manager Davis will give the proceeds
of today's performance of THE Train
Wreckers" to the Board of Associated
Charities for use in their work among
the poor of Scranton. The play was
produced for the first time in this city
at a well attended performance in the
Linden street theater yestrday. IT IS
scenic melodrama and is well worth
seeing. The same company that pro-
duced THE Smugglers'' some time ago
handle 'The Train Wreckers."
There are several good people in the
cast. Miss Mary Marble. than whom
there is no better soubrette I'm the busi-
ness. recreated the good impression
which she made several weeks ago
Lawrence Holmes and Charles h. Bar
rington make presentable endeavors.
The scenery is well arranged and is
adaptable to the play. "A man who re-
sorts to the destruction of an employ
er's property during strike ;, is an
enemy. not friend. to organized Ia
bor." Is one of the praisewortlfy senti-
ments of the story that the play tells.
There should be large attendance at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.
w II. Perkins No Longer Secretary and
Treasurer Of Dickson Company

w II. Perkins has resigned the posi-
tion as secretary and treasurer of the
Dickson Manufacturing company. to
take effect March |. T.. f. Bower. who
for some years has been treasurer and
general manager of the Carlisle Manu-
Featuring company. Carlisle, Pa. has
been elected to I'LL the vacancy.
Mr.. Bower is about thirty-five years
old and u thorough accountant. and
successful business man: he will as
sumo full charge. Of the Office force of
the company, conducting the correspon-
dence. and the general management
of the accounting department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
To Be Organized by the ColOred Peopi
of the City.

of the City.
Services Were conducted i'm Hulburt's
hail, Wyoming avenue, yesterday by
Rev. T.. T. Irwin. pastor of the Union
Street Baptist church. of Wilkes Barre,
who of late has been making periodi-
cal visits to this city at the invitation
of a number Of colOrad people who are
Interested I'm the establishment of Il
colored Baptists' church I'm this city.
Rev. Mr. Irwin is highly educated
man and a fluent. forcible talker. He is
graduate of Kingston. Jamaica. Brit
ish West Indies. and has been In the
ministry for nearly two decades.
Owing to the excellent missionary
work he has accomplished by his visits
to this city, he has expectation of or
ganizing church of the Baptist de-
nomination among his colored brethren
of this city on next Sunday.
Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, wy
OmiEg avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
No TIME FOR WAyERINC


From the Montrose Sentinel
Republicans everywhere should re-
member that this year H. one which brin gs
with Ii the sravrSt responsibility to tho
voters of this republic, and especially
Is this true of the supporters of the. Re
publican party. for through this party
and no other can the demofalzed .nter-
ests of the country look for salvation
This being the case ii becomes the dIty
of every true Republican to ge; in lire.
the party line. and closely adhere to 1t.
The elections in cities, boroughs and
townships. this month are only Of lesser
Importance than the general election next
November, and these elections siio,,ld no
more be neglected by good Republ ans
than should the presidential election. but
every voter of the party should east bis
ballot and sec to II that II is the Repuhi-
can ticket from top to bottom.
BLOOD AND NERVES are very closely
related. Keep the blood RI III. pure and
healthy with Hoods Sarsap arilla and you
will have no trouble from nervousness.
HOODS PILLS are the best after-lin-
ner. pills. assist digestion, prevent consti-
patton 96c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. .
Pillsbury's Flour mills have a capac-
ity of 1850 barrels day. -

Shen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11

this afternoons performance of "The
Train Wreckers." Daily and nightly
performances will he given until We'd
nesday night inclusive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
~. 7. Jennings.
v. u. Wormser.
John y. Nahon.
&. II. Won Storch.
Finance Committee.
Henry \. Knapp.

Henry \. Knapp,
Solicitor for School District.
Mr.. Jennings also stated the commit
tee favored the enforcement of the nine
hour law on all district work The re-
port of the committee was adopted by
the board as embodying its sentiments.
The question of increasing the bond
Of the city treasurer from 100000. the
figure at which it has stood since the
organization of .ha district in 1878. to
100000 was referred to the finance COM
mittee, after lengthy discussion.
January Paw Roll.
January's pay roll amounting tn s15,-
so was approved. OF this amount
the teachers get S1i.SOS.10: substitutes
$3.50. 40: night school employees. 81. .622 60:
janitors. $l,3l3.50. The building COM
mittee reDorted progress in the consid-
GRAFTON of the bids for the heating and
ventilating of new No. 10 building. and
recommended that rooms be rented of
Thomas McCourt of River street. to
establisha a school to relieve the crowded
condition of No. 6 building
Frederick Frick. manufacturer of
the Frick programme clock which
is to be used i'm the new hish
school building explained to the
board the workings of his in-
ventiOn. a specimen of which he
had displayed in the board room. The
clock has extra dials with electrical at
tachments. which can be regulated to
sound gongs in the various parts of the
buildings at the hours when classes are
to he assembled or other stated times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
New nrcSS Enndc

New Dress Goods.
Our elegant new stock of foreign nov
elites, exclusive designs are now open.
Finley's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11
Men Who Work Hard
Need lorsford's Acid pho.,ba,c

Need ilOrsfOrd's Acid phos phatc.
Taken at bed time 1t brings sound
sweet sleep; quiets the nerves and
builds up brain tissue. It's good for
digestion, too-take little after meals
Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, wy
Oming avenue.
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Resolutions OF Resrct

KcsOINttOnS OF Kcarct.
Tonuluka Tribe, No. 72. Improved Or
der Of Red Men, of Providence, have
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11

Reply Of the BOARD of Control Commit &C
TO the Complaint Presented by the
Members Of the Trades COnncil.

One month apo n committee of ~.
p,,;ll;nr TradaS oonno;I n,.asa,,a,, 80
The hna,, 20 oortroI a ,anG,h,' -;
poaiu vi eoi,'loi senS'"! pcti-
tion IN whlch was set forth various
grievances which they begged the
board to take cognizance of. At last
nights meeting Mr. Jennings of the
finance committee to which holy the
matter w,s referred nresentad a rannrt
az tha Observation-Disclosures ~, ~
al, ~ w nv % tt'u'H ,, u" '"e iiat'er'
winch was as ioi'oWs'
In Re: Matter of the petition of Philip
j. Thomas. Il. j. Snyder ana William &.
Slmes, committee Of the Building
Trades council OF the city Of Scranton.
which was referred to the finance COM
mittea OF the board of control In conjunc-
ton with the solicitor of said board.
What the Committee Saws
Tha 6,ono.0 o,,,,,i,,aa u,o,I,, ,.,,,.,
r,iIn 80. ~, ,i t,o wouiu isspcI'
sni;i,n ~. -, -. - ~, , an 'i'e
H. 30, ,,,,,fp ~ us tGi'i,e. 70
c"m,ia;na ~ h'' ', :, ieN ,ii uii' s.,
h., ~, raiIn,,,o. Il, A., ~ i.'t' ' ~ ~
rats for ,'.So,, hnldins s ne '.ns ra to,
s,h ~, =, ,hp ', ,,n,tnr. Ia i , 80, o. 80,
of IN. wnrt ,,h Ih,.s,. .,,h.,S,e ~ ~,
turn sub-lct these portions TO others. SO
hat the workmen who actually do the
work upon the building are two or three
times removed in point of contract From
the board OF control thus depriving them
or all opportunity to file liens for their
work in case the same is not paid by the
person who employs them: and VI is also
represented that Their wages are kept
down below n fair price by reason of its
being necessary to pay two or three con-
tractors profits over arsl above the cost
OF the materials and labor which go to
make up the erection anu construction or
the building.
We have carefully considered these
questions and are free to say that our OBJ
servation in the matter OF the construc-
tion of the school buildings in the past
leads us to believe that there Is more or
less cause of complaint In reference to
unjust and oppressive treatment of work
men who perform the labor In and about
the erection and construction of such
buildings. The question whether such in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11

Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn. Wy
OmiLg avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-11

HOODS PILLS are the best after-din-
ner pills. assist digestion, prevent consti-
patton. 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18
PERSONAL.


Miss Matte Grifliths is visiting friends at
Pottsville
Mrs. John Bum has gone TO Newark Ohlo'
to visit relatives.
Grant Lessg, of Buck Mountain, Sundayeu
with his relatives here
Fred. Buck, of Pottsville, spent yesterday
afternoon in town.
Michael McDermott spent yesterday az
Fountain Springs
Miss Maize Foley visited friends at fountalh
Springs yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Scheele, OF Girardvllle, spent
last evening IN town.
George Beddall, OF Hazleton, spent sun
day with town relatives,
Samuel Schlauch, OF Nuremberg was
visitor to town saturday
School Director W. 1. Irezlse visited
friends at Pottsvllle to-day.
Mrs. }. F. Collier, OF North Jardln street,
is visiting friends in Pottsyille to-day
owen Thomas, Harry Johh ana refer
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

Mrs, Norman Farquhar formerly a resi-
dent of Pottsyille, died ut the home of her
father, Daniel X. Miller, Of Pinegrove yes
terday morning,
The remains of Charles Ivory were in
TERED at Minersville ON Sunday. The de-
ceased was a prominent resident of Fnck-
Vile.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGOugh, widow of the
late Andrew McGough, died at her home in
St. Clair on saturday The deceased was the
mother Of Andrew McGough, of Gilberton
Mrs. Evan NJ Evans, of Plains, Luzerne
county, died ON Saturday, aged 80 years,
The deceased formerly resided at st. Nicholas
and leaves eight children.
The four-week-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Beddall, of South Jardin street, that
died from commissions was buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery this afternoon. The
funeral was private
Miss Lizzie Fulmer, nee Evans, wife of
Frank Folmer, of Orwigsburg, and formerly
a resident Of this town. died at the former
place this morning from consumption The
deceased was 27 years of age and is survived
by her husband and three children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

SENATOR GIBSON, of Maryland, who op-
posed the passage of the Senate bill having
for its object the restriction of immigration,
appears to have little knowledge of the
subject. The press Of the country, irrespec-
tive of party alliliaton, condemn severely
his attitude upon the question Here is Il
sample of his argument: There is no reason
to turn back the immigrant from our shores
50 long as there were mountains to tunnel,
rivers to bridge and virgin country to
develop There are circumstances under
which the United States is justified in eX-
Guiding aliens, notably those who come bear
ing physical and moral disease, notwithstand-
ing the assertion of the Senator from the
sandbars Of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. Gibson not only displays his ignorance
but distorts the facts when he asserts that
many oc the states with scaut population
would he glad to welcome the foreigner,
either with education or illiterate, if he onl y
works" There is a class of immigrants
that are welcome and they make good citizens,
and many portions of the country have been
developed through them, But there is a
class-which the bill under consideration
aims to prohibit-that we do not want They
settle in the great cities, breed crime and
disease, filling the sweat shops and aims.
houses, representing the scum of Europe
The bin ought to pass.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region ChrOn-
icled for Hasty Perusal.

Happenings throughout lhe Region ChrOn-
icled for Hasty Perusal.
No less than fifteen houses will be built at
Locust Gap this summer.
One of the children of Samuel Davis, on
North Jardin street, is suffering from
diphtheria.
The Centralia Borough Council has
appointed two night police at salary of $50
a month each
The Pottsyille school children are invited
to take part with Gowen Post in the Memorial
Day exercises.
The employees at Patterson colliery, Shamo-
kin are again on strike. They demand a
regular pay day.
Reading railroad passenger tminmen and
station officials yesterday donned their
summer uniforms.
Thomas Farrell Of Gimrdyille, and Joseph
Groskettler of town. each purchased fine
Pease piano from O'Neill Bros, on saturday.
The Tamaqua Alumni Association has
written to Supt. Shaetler, of Harrisburg,
inviting him to come there and deliver an
address.
Philadelphia capitalists are visiting the
farming districts and buying up all the hay
they can get at prices which prevailed last
winter They anticipate an advance in price
because of the poor crop.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

THE following from an exchange is COM
mended to those who are interested in
public school matters: The great defect of
the public schools of America, as manifested
by those who pass through them, is their
lack Of thoroughuess in the elementary
branches. In the crowding, cramming
methods that are employed the pupil is
hurried from writing, spelling and Eng
lish composition into the intricacies Of
algebra and geometry, natural science
ancient and modern languages, etc.
Graduates of our Grammar schools-yea, of
our higher schools-are up in the various
ologies proficient in science, able in mathe-
MATES %, but very poor spoilers, miserable
writers, and are frequently addicted to bad
grammar 1t occurs TO the business man
very naturally that better plan in the
education of the youth of the land would be
10 do less in the public schools and do il
better But not until business men take hold
of the educational system and settle it on
business principles for business uses, will
such an improvement be brought about
Left to the teachers, judging at least by past
experience, fundamental studies, which are
irksome aud tedious at the best, will be
hurried into those fields in which, as teachers,
tney are specially interested, and instructing
ia which, by comparison, is pleasurable
occupation"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

WAsHINGToN, May lS.-Coming immedi-
ately upon the severe drain of resources
by the Cuban rebellion, the Spanish peo-
pie have now to face the prospect Of an al
most total loss of the wheat crop, caused
by drought and insects A new insect pest,
as destructive to wheat as the phyloxerra
is to the grape, has ravaged the crops in
several provinces, while owing to the Sc
we're drought not only will the entire wheat
crop be total failure but there will be a
shortage of every other crop of grain. The
poor are suffering much, and unless the
rain comes the wine and fruit crops will
become "A total loss, and great suffering
and want will prevail throughout the
whole country
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18
THE ELECTION Of BISHOPS.


None of the Candidates able to Secure q
T,yo-thirds Vote.
CLEVELAND. May lS.-The Methodist
Episcopal general conference spent all OF
Saturdays session in a. vain attempt to
elect one of the two bishops who are to be
chosen. Five ballots were taken, making
eight since the voting began. The only re-
suit has been to narrow the contest down
to practically three caudidatcs-Dr Buttz,
president of Drew Theological seminary
DR.. c. c. McCabe, the missionary secre.
tary, and DR. Eml Cranstun the senior
agent of the Book Concern at Cincinnati.
Dr. Buttz and DR.. McCabe are now the
leading candidates, and both of them
might be elected but for the feeling which
is growing that both bishops should not
come from the east.
The failure of any of the leading candi
dates to receive a two-thirds vote has in
spired talk to the effect that n motion will
be made to change the rules so as to pro-
vide that the election shall be by major
ity instead of two-thirds. 1t is also said
that motion will be made to elect three
instead of two bishops. 1t is not believed
however, that either Of these motions will
prevail. The friends of DR. McCabe, DR.
Buttz and DIR. Cranston are still confident
of the success of those candidates, and
much earnest electioneering was done yes
terday, and the contest is likely to prove
very spirited.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

TIE Methodist Episcopal Conference in
Cleveland was moved to deep sympathy
when the report was presented to retire two
aged bishops whose sands of life had so
nearly run out that their services were mon
etiicient,.' And, while the tear Of pity
glistcned in many an eye, the report was
accepted all the same. Moreover, Il careful
reading of the proceedings does not reveal
that any arrangement was made to provide
means Of livelihood for these old men who
had worn themselves out in the service of
the church. If such arrangement was,
indeed, not made, it was a mistake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18
Paterson's Alleged Firebue Held.

PATERSON, n. j., May ls.-Herman
Planten was arraigned upon the charge O.
setting fire, on the night of the 10th inst,
to the silk mill in this city owned by his
father and himself The fire resulted in
the destruction of 100000 worth of prop
erty. The principal witness against the
accused is Charles Higginbotham, work
man in the silk mill, who asserts thai
Planten left him to enter the mill short
time before the fire broke out, and that
while the confiagration was in progress
Planten told him that if he would KEEP
quiet about il he, Planten, would be his
friend for life, The $4,000 Of insurance is
alleged TO have been the motive for arson.
Planten's bail was fixed at 81 900,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18
Quadrennial olympic Games at Athen.

ATHENS, MAY 1S.-The government has
drafted bin for holding quadrennial
olympic games, commencing in 1898. This
is an outgrowth Of the decision of the com.
mittce on the olympic games which were
held this yelr TO hold the next quadreunial
games in 1900 in Paris leaving the choice
of location FOR the next game in 1901 open
between New York, Berlin and Stockholm
The Greeks argue that the atractiveness
and significance Of the games will be lost
unless they are held on the historic spot
and amidst the historic associations of the
now Stadion at Athens.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-18

prominent western newspaper recon-
mends flax seed tea as an excellent remedy
for whooping cough. 1t may be good but it
is not to be compared with Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy This preparation will allay
the violent fits of coughing and make them
less frequent and less severe. 1t also iquifes
the tough mucus, making it easier to eXpec-
torate Complete recovery is much quicker,
too when this remedy is given. There is no
danger in giving it to small children, as it is
a pleasant syrup and contains nothing in
furious. For sale at 25 and 80 cents per
bottle by Gruhler Bros, druggists.