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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
state Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lucas

County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm OF +.
]. Cheney & Co., doing business In the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
- Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day Of December,
A. b. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) & gt Notary Public.
Halls Caearrh Cure Is taken internal-
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
tor testimonials, free. 9ia S
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Q.
s Sold by druggists; 75c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
BOLD BANDIT S.
The Frisco Fast Express Held Up Near
Lebanon, Mo.

lebanon, NO,
LEBANON, Mo-, April q. Bandits
stopped the Frisco fast express near
Richland by swinging a lantern. When
the train stopped they boarded the
engine and took charge Of the engineer
and fireman. The expressmen refused
to open their ear, whereupon the rob
bers started to riddle it with bullets.
The door was then opened and the
bandits blew open the safe with dyna-
mite, keeping up a continual firing all
the time to intimidate the passengers.
After securing the contents of the safe,
thought to be between 100000 and
100000, they decamped. - N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
The Seeus Butchers Them.

New York, April Ia Herald's
special from Rome says: The Negus
Menelik has ordered the massacre Of
number of prisoners and sick persons
who have fallen into the hands of his
forces during the present campaign in
Abyssinia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
TERSE NEWS.

Prince Bismarck was 81 years old on
the list.
The most severe blizzard of the season
visited the northwest on the 31st and
1st
The Massachusetts, republican state
convention elected delegates to the
ST Louis convention who are in
structed to vote for Thomas b. Reed.
Washington dispatch: The presi-
dent has issued a proclamation opening
the Red Lake Indian reservation in
Minnesota to settlement. The date
selected is May l. The White Earth.
reservation will be opened by a proc
lamation to be issued later, though it
was originally planned to issue the
prociamations simultaneously The
two comprise about 900. 900 acres and
form portion of the old Chippewa
lands.
The Reed and Allison forces were
in the majority in the republican con-
vention of Texas and controlled the
organization. The delegates at large
selected are divided, two Being for
Allison and two for Reed. A hand-to-
hand fight was brought about by the
efforts of the Mckinley forces to cap.
ture the chair, but no one was dan
gerously hurt. Immediately after adj
iournment the Mckinley delegates
took possession of the hall and elected
. EF-F I. - = /. &.
solid delegation for Mckinley.
At Cairo recently at the meeting of
the Egyptian public debt commission
held for the purpose of discussing the
matter of granting the sum of $500, 600
from the reserve fund to meet the
expense of the expedition up the Nile
valley, the Russian and French mem
bers of the commission lodged a protest
against such action and withdrew from
the meeting The commission decided
to advance from the reserve fund the
sum of $500, 900 asked by the govern
ment for the purpose of defraying the
cost of the expedition. fthis amount
s2oo, 900 will be furnished Immediately.
Secretary Olney has received cable
gram from United States Minister
Henry Smythe at Port Au Prince,
Hayti, announcing the death of Presi-
dent Hippolyte. No particulars are
given. AL
Gov. Altgeld and the entire boaee
of trustees of the University Of i liplsiiu
have been indicted hsr4i, and acknowledge :
oI uhe same 10 be their voiunii
eoun'T and deed, for the purpose hereto ses OUT
Subscribed TO ana acknowledged IN III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
SAD ACClDENr

Jacob Epiers, of -Boonc, Killed by the
Cars,
BOONE, April i.-Jacob Eplers. aged
IS, was found alongside the Chicago q
Northwestern tracks with his head
and one arm cut off. 1t is thought he
.attemeted~tos jamp- OF. q moving freight
train. Eplers was employed at the
Northwestern FOUND house as a sand
slrier He leaves a family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The statement that gold will be much
cheaper fifty years from now is a hint
to those Of US whose pockets bulge with
the, yellow metal to unload while there
IS time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The other day; the stock In the Blue
Day mine in Colorado sold for 60 cents
"a share in the morning and for s27.50
at night. Early investors regard this
mine as a sure enough bird
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

While waters In the United States
are forbidden to wear mustaches. army
officers in Dublin are required to wear
them. The sword Of tyranny cuts both
Ways.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Gum and I,oatman Sued.

OsKALoosA, April 2. Mrs. Ida seyert,
administrator for the dead Irene
Severt, has brought suit against J. A.
Gum for $4,000 for seduction and
against ]. A. Gum and r. j. Boatinan
Jointly for $4,000 for abortion
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The British ministers are SO con,
WINGED that arbitration is the right way
and the only right way to settle dis
putes that they are ordering fresh
batch OF enormous warships.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Election in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April ?. Governor
Lippett is reelected over Littlcfeld,
dem, by a plurality of over 10000.
The democrats acknowledge that the
republicans havetmade clean sweep.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The Standard Oil Company an.
nounces that It will bore 500 holes in
Southeast Kansas this year. It look3
like it would make the blame thina
leak.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

"A ST. Louis syndicate has bargained
for 500 cars OF ice for use at the con-,
vention in June. 1t Is hard to realize
there. are really. sol candidates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Died In the buggy Of Fright,

JEFFERSON, March 3o--A team of
horses driven by Mrs. Horace Bennett
ran away. The woman died in the
b1rpy IF fright
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
China-Russian Treaty.

SAN FRASc1sco, March 3O.-A steamer
from China brings the report that a
secret treaty has been effected be-
tween Russia and China.
Northern Maine is this year the most
delightful of hunting grounds. T. j.
Tracy, of Stacyville, encamped near a
fifteen-acre pond. On a clear after
noon he saw near the pond, at one
time, four black ducks, three moose,
and fourteen deer all within rifle shot.
A farmer in Beech Springs. Va, ac-
cused a neighbor of stealing q calf
from him, ard a lawsuit was the result.
The calf could not be found, and the
suit dragged along until each of the
litigants had spent $50 Then the calf
was found. starved to death. in a cave
where it had strayed.
The bridal vail of japanese young
lady is subsequently used as her shroud.
Just after the marriage it is carefully
put away and reserved until her death
-, ~. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
Ten nnrned in BED

BROOKLYN, April 2.--Fire destroyed
ramshackle tenement house, and ten
inmates were burned to death in their
beds
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
colfax chautauaua Meeting O
Railrosa Assessment.

Dies MONIES, March 27.-The execu-
tive council has completed the annual
assessment OF the valuation of the
railroad property in tie state as
required by law Very few chang IS
are made in the assessment on W. :,
different roads, and the3tot@lsf anu our .
value remai.s -praeg @ elect their deleg'
IN 1896. The total ii April
ment on the differs, who has been On
branches foots up shproyed.
sotal decrease on the sasps.
up S5o3, SAT, and thn7
increase hnt 81; ~, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

History repeats itself A Chicago
man is in Minnesota Jail for striking
Billy Patterson
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
I n al,

Extreme tired feeling aflicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Goes Cough UaIss1hA
Is the Oldest and beat 1t Will break up Cod qulc
than anything else. Ills always reliable Try H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

1t lis now customary to copper-face the
bottoms of ships by the galyanic process,
as protection against decay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
70 ABDUcT A MoDJEsKA.
Little Ora nddaughter Of the Actress thu
Object of Kidnappers.

Object of Kidnappers.
CHICAGO, March 3O.-There has been
a second unsuccessful attempt to kid
nap the 4-year-old granddaughter of
Nine. Modjeska, the actress. A few
days ago Ralph Modjeslla, the fatherof
the child, received an anonymous com
munication. warning him to leave
town under penalty of abduction of
his child. He cannot account for the
persecution
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Carrying the war into Africa some
times reacts disastrously on the car
rier- sFis,Aasf assS b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

IOWA

Probably Ballirgton Booth bolted be-
cause~he wasn't a favorite soH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Thirty years ago there We're only two
lozen explosive compounds known TO chem
lists; now there are over a thousand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Five hundred l2nd agents are said te
have gone from various southern states
to the northwest since lie first Of this
year with the purpose OF presenting
the advantages OF the sections they rep.
resent To northwestern farmers and in
iucing them to locate in the south.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Irish peat rugs, which made their first
appearance In London quite recently,
are gaining approval in many quarters.
Not only rugs, but dresses and mems
suits can be made out Of this peat,
which is nothing more or less than
Id with a little juts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

ElTG-All Fits stopped free by DR.. IA lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days use
Marvellous cures Treatise and So trial bott lie reets
Fit cases Send to Dr.. Kline 93l Arch St. fuasPas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
HANGED HIMSELF.
shenandoah citizen Grows Tired of Lift

Shenandoah Citizen Grows Tired of Life
at "A.
SHENANDOAH, April Id ohm Monroe,
q respected citizen a years old. suicided
by hanging himself in the wood house.
Temporary arrangement is assigned as
the cause for the rash act. He leaves
a wife but no children.
Colfax chautauaua Meeting or.
CoLFAx. April ]. The announcement
is made that the Iowa Chautauqua
Assembly will not hold session this
wear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03
seekers
Excursions

April Z, April 81, May 5.
To the South and West
Arizona, Arkansas, Texas,
NEBRASKA, Kansas, etc.
Call at the local ticket
Office and get full informa-
ton about rates, stop-oyer
privileges, return limits,
and territory to which re-
duction will apply. Or,
better still, write to
j. FRANCIS, G. p. A., Bur-
lington Route, ON a h a
Neb.
P. S. The crop of 1896 is
going to be the biggest
Nebraska ever had. No
question about it. Not in
ten years have conditions
been so favorable. Better
figure on getting hold of a
good quarter section before
prices advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

The grand jury returned true BIT
against Elizabeth A. Short of Verona.
Pa, charging her With being common
scold The charge Is strange one II,
the county courts. and is not heard
Of very often Many years ago per-
SONS convicted Of this crime were pun
lshed with the 'ducking" stool. G. j.
Mathewson Of Verona brought the suit
A man in the extreme western part
or Kansas writes to the Topeka Jour
nal to say the people Of his locality
need rane." They seem also to need
a spelling book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-03

Advertisement in Cleveland paper:
"Wanted Cooking in rivate family where
second girl is kept without washing. Adj
dress box 143"lEGs4a i4at9 @sf f3f
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
OcTRHANT.

Mrs. Jones. of Heart Lake. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Williams,
of Susquehanna street.
The Club of 9j will entertain the
members of the Adonis club in their
looms on Monday evening.
A number of young people from here
attended the kirmess at the Frot hing
ham theater Thursday evening.
II. +. Jones, who has been proprietor
of the Lackawanna house for the past
six years, expects to leave here about
Feb. % to go to Hyde Park. where he
and his family will reside. After the
removal of Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Cornell of
Providence, will take charge of that
wellknown hostelry.
Misses Deborah and Lizzie Powell
are visiting relatives at Carbondale.
A leap year social was given in the
Club of '9j's hall on Thursday evening
and was enjoyed by about seventy five
couple. The grand march was formed
at II o'clock. and was led by Miss
Brldgie Swift and George Evans. A
programme which consisted of twenty
four dances was then carried out. Jo-
seph McDermott OF Scranton. was
pianist.
y Valentine party was held at the
home of Miss Nettie Mcdonnell, of Della
ware street last evening. A pleasant
evening was passed by large number
Of young people.
Last evening the council met in spe-
cial session to hear the report of the
secretary in regard to his electric light
accounts, but the secretary was alb
sent on account of sickness. On a
motion by Mr.. Gallagher. the presi-
dent was empowered to keep up the
insurance on the electric light plant,
which has nearly run out. The presi-
dent was instructed tO have the Secre-
tary make Il report of his affairs with
the borough at an early date. Ad-
journpl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
HONESDALE.

Miss Lottie Gable and william Alex
ander were married at Wilmington,
Del, by Rev. George G. Hall on last
Wednesday afternoon. Both parties
live here and are well-known young
people.
q. W. Lanes. Honesdale. and G. A.
Evarts, of Binghamton, attended the
kirmess at Scranton Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Holmes have re-
turned from q several weeks sojoufn at
Danville. N. Y.
Miss Gussie Collum. of Hawley, is
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. L. G..
Ridgway.
The lumbermen are improving time
while the excellent sleighing lasts. cv-
cry afternoon a long stream of teams
drawing great loads of lumber and
logs pass through town on their, way
to the Erie depot.
The supper given by the men of the
Episcopal church Thursday evening
was great uccess i'm every particu-
lar over 800 partook of the supper.
Rain poured down nearly all the even
ing. and the sidewalks We're SO slippery
that walking on them was Impossible.
The roads were beseised and made use
of for foot travellers who managed to
turn out tn the supper in uneXpect edly
large numbers. MetZgar orchestra
dscoursed sweet music throughout the
entire evening. The lively strains
greatly aided the walters in their music
in giving them the correct time for
their steps.
The Red Mems night will be Monday.
Feb. II. when they will give their an
nual entertainment in the opera house.
Tickets at 80 cents each entities the
holder to a eat to an excellent farce
under the management of A. II. Taueb-
ner. and afterwards participation in one
of the jolliest balls of the year. Don't
miss the Red Mems entertainment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15

council to refrain from making any
new contract with the water company
for fire hydrants. AS Soon as the
mains of the borough can be extended
to them, the hydrants should be taken
from the water. company's line and
Joined to the borough's mains.
Resolved. That oil who can secure
water from other sources are urged to
do SO and that all proper means should
be used to bring this corporation under
the wholesome restraint OF colnpeti.
tion.
The stockholders present were asked
to address the meeting. Mr.. Law re-
sponded but claimed to be present as a
citizen and no. as a stakeholder He
claimed that artesian wells can not be
depended upon and n rather lively and
somewhat personal discussion followed.
After this had continued for some time
Mr.. Law moved that whoever be en-
ployed to drill .he artesian Well for
the borough be required to give a bond
guaranteeing water. This was unanl-
mously adopted.
On Monday evening the Archibald
Dramatic company will present Cast
Upon the World" in Father Mathew
Opera house. The young ladies' and
gentlemen who compose the cast. pos
sess q great deal of talent which will
undoubtedly be seen at its best on
Monday evening. The proceeds of the
entertainment will go to the parOchial
building fund. The ladies and gentle
men who compose the cast are Misses
Fanny COle~la". Ceci''" Sw'ft. Te0"'N
Munley and B. A. McAndrew, and
Messrs. John A. Reilly. Jonn j. I-a ns..n
John A. Foote, John Gilroy. James F.
Philbin. John Rrogan. John +. Boland,
Thomas Cummings, Thomas McGrail,
Thomas Reilly. jr.. and Eddie Philbin.
st. Thomas church fair will close
this evening. The piano and other val
liable articles will be disposed of and
the contest between Thomas H. Kelly
and Thomas Clark will be decided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
RECkVlLl-E,

Mrs. William Bell and Mrs. ]. G. Bell
who have been sDending the past two
weeks at Philadelphia, will return home
today.
William Evans, of Carbondale. speD,
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
William Goyne.
Mrs. DIR. Macdonald was a visitor in
town on Friday.
a sleigh-load of young people from
this place enjoyed a sleighride to South
Canaan last Tuesday evening.
John Woodruff died yesterday. His
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon. Services will he conducted al
the home of Mrs. Breese. West End.
Mrs. ]. w. Peck and daughter Me mic
of Scranton. were callers in town yes
terday.
There will be another meeting at the
hose rooms this evening to hear the
report of the committee on the water
question.
j. d. Peck. who has been sick for the
past week. is improving.
Miss Eley and Miss Cillener. of Price.
burg. visited Mrs Henry Oberts las,
Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
AvOC -.

The sad death of Rev. William Blease.
of Harbor. o.. Is announced. he having
been called away from his labors in the
Lords vineyard on Monday evening.
Rev. Blease was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blease, of the North End, and
was for number of years pastor of a
devoted flock in West Pittston. until
his removal to Ohio a few years ago.
About the time that his brother John
was seriously injured in the Law shaft
boiler explosion. he contracted fever
from which he never recovered. His
brother James left on Sunday night to
he present at his bedside. but he arrived
too late. He is survived by wife and
several small children.
Miss Lizzie Whalen is spending few
days with friends in Wilkes Barre.
Attorney Sherwood was a caller in
town yesterday.
The following have been called to re-
port for jury duty on March %: NJ. f.
Hoban, Michael Calvey; March, James
Sives.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Merchant. of
Iowa, are expected to arrive here this
evening from Iowa to spend a few
weeks at the home Of Mrs. Merchants
mother, Mrs. Thomas Clark. who lies
critically i'll at her home near Pittston
township.
Mrs. James Alexander Of Wilkes
Barre. has returned home after snend-
ing few days at the home of her
mother, Mrs. John Campbell, of the
West Side.
Misses Alice MOrahan, Name kear-
ney. Ella O'Malley, Ella Curran. Lydia
.Connor and Vina Gibbons attended the
kirmess at Scranton last evening.
The politicians are preparing for a
hotly contested struggle on Tuesday
next. Many are jubilant over the fact
that the judge has decided to allow two
tickets in the field instead of one as
many expected.
Richard Reese, of RichmOndale, IL
spending Il few days with friends in
town.
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OUR INCREASING DEFICITS.
Figures Which show That the wills, n
Tariff Bill Is One Of the Monument
Failures Of tho Century.

Ia1I0fcS OF tue lcuturS.
The monthly deficits since tie Wilson
bill was passed would have avcrag ged a
great deal higher. says William T.. Cur
tis in the Chicago Record, If the secre-
tary OF the treasury had not withheld
a considerable amount of the appropria-
tions of congress His natural and ne
cessary policy is to practice the strict
est economy and avoid the payment OF
every obligation that can be postponed
He has refused to pay the sugar bounty,
which amounts to about $4,000. 600; the
rebate upon the tax on alcohol used in
the arts and manufactures, which
amounts to about $13. .000. 900. and many
appropriations for public buildings.
rivers and harbors and other purposes
1t Is estimated that the shortage in re-
ceipts since the Wilson bill went into
effect would be S15.00O.O0O more than it
actually has been If all the appropria-
tions of congress had been promptly
paid. The deficit for the month Of
January last was $3,45y.1G
The revenues of the government never
failed to exceed the expenditures for
thirty years, from 1854 to 1884, The
highest surplus was $145. $40, IN 1892.
and the lowest was 81, 2,34l.61l, in 1893
The excess of revenues over expendi-
lures In 1880 amounted to $95.O4O.271 and
In 1891 to $26.S3S,54l. Then the Mckin-
ley bill went into effect. The duty on
sugar was removed and the surplus
dropped to $9,S14.453. Then President
Cleveland was elected. In 1894 the tide
turned. and instead Of a surplus there
was q deficit of S69, ,SO3, ,260. In 1896 the
deficit was $42. sos, ,223, while for the first
seven months OF the present fiscal year
It has been SIS, ,S53,S67
During the four years Of President
HayTiaon's administration the revenues
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
ARCHIBALD

A number of the patrons of the water
company met I'm Newcombe's hall on
Thursday evening in response to the
cali the chairman of the ways and
means committee. The following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The Archibald Water Com
pany now has monopoly of the water
supply In this borough and seems dis
posed to fix rates according TO no
principle of justice or custom, and
Whereas. The said company appears
to have entered into a league with the
neighbOring water companies to ad-
vance rates and to refrain from COM
petition, therefore be it
Resolved. That our borough council
should at once, in behalf of the people,
take legal possession of all the avail
able water courses and should provide
for artesian wells to give a supply
through drought.
Resolved, That we urge our borough
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15

THROOR.

The borough council met in regular
session on Wednesday evening at
o'cOlc. All members present with Thos.
Morgan in the chair. Aside from the
approval Of q number of bill no busi-
ness of Importance was transacted. IL
was the last meeting 70 the year for
the old council.
Richard Parfrey Is improving his
house by putting an addition on the
southerly side of his house.
The Pancoast Coal company had the
misfortune to lose three valuable mule
on Tuesday. The animals fell down the
shaft and were killed.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church of this place talk of having an
old fashioned tea party in the near
future.