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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS


Michael Connerton. 6-year-old son of
Michael COnnerton. of Fig street. was
run over by bottlers wagon on Pitts
ton avenue Wednesday evening. One
of the front wheels passed over his hips
and injured him very seriously.
Martin Conaboy has left Minooka
again. He spent a week there with
| relatives, after an absence of fifteen
years. during which time he had per-
formed many remarkable movements.
When he was quite a young man he
left home one day without saying any
thing about his destination. A month
later a letter came from Ireland with
the news he was there. He claims to
have walked enough that if the dis
tance We're stretched out into straight
line it would reach across the contin-
ent
VIII Brown has opened barbershop
on Cedar avenue.
The South Steel mill is expected
to shut down Saturday night The
rumor Is current among the men, but
is not verified by the officials. When
1t started up last week it was for but
ten days.
| The South Side board of trade will
meet this evening at Storr's hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
A QUALIFIED PHARMACIST.

John L. Donahoe. of Stone avenue,
graduated last night from the New
York College of Pharmacy, and is eX.
pected home tomorrow. His mother,
Mrs. Mary Donahoe, and his uncle, f..
Ii. Jordan, as well as ID. NJ. Jones. the
South Main avenue druggist. for whom
he worked two years. attended the
commencement exercises, which were
held in Carnegie Music hall. Mr.. Dona-
hoe has bright and retentive mind.
and in a social way he is courteous and
unassuming. Chemistry is his favorite
study and he may engage In that in
stead of pharmacy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
Toledo Grain Market,

Toledo, o.. May Observation-Disclosures
3,1OO bushels: shipments, 1j,5OO bushels
firmer; No. red cash ard May, vs,,c. !;
July. CGisa669sc.; August. 6Gc.; September
65hc. Corn-Receipts. 200 bus hels; ship
ments, 1900 bushels; dull; no trading. oats
Nominal. Cloverseel--Dull: prime cash,
$3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo. N. Y. May 7.-Cattla-Firm.
Neals-steady, at .s3a3.75; extra. sis;.JO.
Hogs--Strong; Workers, s3.75a3Sn; heavy.
SO. 6Oa3.65; pigs, $3.50. Sheep and lambs =
Steady; prime lambs, s5a5.lb; good to
choice. S4.75ak9O. Sheep-Good to choice
mixed, $3.65a4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
News 81 tbe Suburbs.

IA its line between Hyde Park and
violence and the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western company desires
To abolish a bad grade crossing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
Night Gowns.

Orr Corset Stock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
TRIP CROSSING VIADJ1CT

The proposition to build viaduct
over Trips crossing meets with gen.
eral favor on this side. 1t is argued
that some time in the future the i'm
proVement will cost more than now ow-
ing to the probable increase of valua-
tlon of property contiguous to the point
The Traction company is anxious to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
Bid. AskAj.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Ono.
tations-AII Quotations Based on PA,
Of 100,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08

.,rct'uccs the above results In 80 days. 1t acts
powerfully AUG quickly. Cares when oil others fail
Young men viii regain their lost manhood, and old
i-an will recover their youthful vipor by using
REVlNO. It quickly and surely restores Nervous.
n,ss, Lost vitality. jmrotcnev, Nigltly Emissions.
Lost Power, Failing M,GOry, Wasting Diseases, aud
nll effects OF sclfahusn aud indiscretion,
rhicll units ono tor sty. business or marriage II
not on'y cures by starting s the seat Of disease but
il great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring.
ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and re
a'oiing tho fire of youth. II wards on Insanity
aul Consumption. 1rsist ON having REvlvO, no
ether. i. can be carried In vest Pocket BY mail
: 90 per package. or six for $500, with o posi-
ire written guarantee to cure or refund
hb money. Circular free. Address
H"'. HFnic:N- - - -''-- c%. CHICAGO. ~
For sale BY MATTHEWS BROS, D rugglst.
Scranton, Pa.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
SET ON FIRE BY CONVICfS
Origin of the Flames in the Missouri
Penitentiary.
Prisoners Intended to Escape Dur
ing the Excitement, But Their
Plans Were Frustrated.

jefferson City, Mo, Dec 20--The source
of last nights fire in the State prison
has been traced to q gang of thirty three
cOnvicts, some one of whom fired bundle
of refuse under the stairway in the doth
ing department. The fire smCuideTed I'M
til nearly midnight, when IT burst into 4
blaze The incendiary act was no doubt
done in hope to escape in the excite
ment.
Notwithstanding the great excitement
Warden Pace and the guards at 10 tlTae
lost control of the prisoners
The clothing department is located N
cell building No. /. and while the guatds
were transferring the CUnvicts fIom this
building into cell building No 3, two con-
vIcts attempted to escape, hut both " ere
captured before they got away from he
building.
Great bravery was shown by the con
victs who were released from their cells
to help cxtinguish the fire. a convict
from St Louis, who at one time belonged
to the fire department OF that city, acted
as captain to the State fire department,
and was practically chief, for ne gave cous-
mands. and the other leaders, seeing his
ability, gave way to him.
The Star Clothing Company, which is also
situated in the same building as the State
department. was at one time in great
danger of having its eRtire stock Of GIOIh-
ing destroyed.
The goods that We're cut Saturday were
destroyed by fire and the remainder by
smoke and water. The factory is IN such
a condition that the company VIII not be
able to resume work for about two weeks.
The loss to the State is ABBOTT $4,000
and 20 The Star Clothing Company about
81 900
The morning times., 1896-12-21
DELGADOS SEEK INDEMNITY
Father and Son Come Here to Visit
Secretary Olney.
Story of the Spanish Exploit Caus-
ing theSClaim-At Odds With
the Junta.

Senor Jose G. Delgado and his son, Dr.
Jose NJ. Delgado, American citizens who
allege that they were ruined by the Span
iards in Cuba and are seeking indemnity
for losses, arrived in the city yesterday
from New York.
It was stated that before their arrival
here they had authorized the Secretary of
State to make the best terms possible wit h
the Spanish government in connection with
the settlement of their claims for the
devastation of their estate Dolores ~
near Baiuao, Cuba. 1t IS for the purpose
of conference with the State Department
that the Delgados have come to Washing
ton. They Will probably call on Secretary
OlneF today.
During their stay in New York the
Delgados steered clear of the Cuban repre-
sentatives, and up to a late hour last
evening they had not put in an appear
ance at the local headquarters of the Cuban
junta. Their avoidance Of the Cuban
headquarters, they say, is in no way at
tribUtable to Span influence, but to the
fact that on their arrival in New York
the junta seemed quite indifferent to the
many hardships and insults they had suf-
fered: and, although the junta was in
formed of their arrival, it proffered them
no assistance.
You can well imagine our feelings
said Dr. Delgado, when on our arrival
| in New York not a hand was stretched
! out in greeting. Nor did the iunta, collect
lively or individually offer to assist us
in procuring indemnity for our losses.
TIxat' -hyx II pnr -1rNf rt1N p
do with them, and it is easily under
! STOOD
The treatment of the Delgados, IL all
| accounts be true, was indeed shameful, and
their sufferings great. In the early part
| of last March Gen. Maceo and his forces
| stopped for short while on the Dolores
! estate, which at that time was occupied
| by DR.. Delgado, his father and about fift y
| tenants. A half hour later Gen. MelquiZo's
! Spanish column came in hot pursuit anC
shots were exchanged with Maceo's guard
which was then making hasty exit.
DR.. DelGado was in the field at the time
| and ran 70 his house for shelter. Senol
| Delgado, seeing the Spanish column ap
preaching, ran out and invoked their pro
lection, claiming that he was an American
citizen. He also explained that his son
who entered at the back door of the house
| about this time, was also an American
citizen, and in evidence of this showed
his papers OF citizenship.
Gen. MelquiZo, no wever, put no faith II
the story of the Delgados, remarking thai
it was 1.-The same old story of American
! citizenship" and ordered their arrest
| Shortly after the elder Delgade, will
some of the women, was released, while
DR.. Delgado and the tenants were carrie'
off.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
TOUCH OF NATURE.
Brass Buttons and a Uniform VIII
Usually Turn Any Girls Head.
Clerelopd Ledder.

Ctetet0nd L.00er.
Ordinarily she was q calm, sedate
maiden who was shocked al rude speech,
and worshiped what people are pleased to
call propriety. The mere suggestion of
appearing unaccompanied by a chaperon in
company with young man would have
brought bushes to her cheeks and pain to
her pure, tender heart. She was, indeed,
very model of virtue,
But here she was, dancing a bout in a very
frenzy OF excitement There was a wild,
careless look In her eyes, and she seemed to
have forgotten all her old reserve and maid
enly dignity. 1t seemed as if she had sud-
denly undergone mental transformatino.
Come on, girls, she cried, ''or We shall
he too late. Bother the chapcroni We don't
need one. We can take care of ourselves,
and no one need know anything about it,"
There was a VeXatious ,ielav OF two min
utes, and she became almost angry.
Il know we shall be too late she eX-
claimed. what makes YOU so slow? Oh
] never felt SO giddy in all my life. Isn't it
glorious? Won't we have a jolly time? Is
my hair becoming done up this way, John?
Oh, who cares for John. or what he VIII say?
II he doesn't Like 1t. let him do the other
thing. Say. girls. I'm not going to wait
another minute I'm going alone, If you
don't come right now"
But they were ready at last. and away
they went, chattering, laughing, shrieking,
AMI unmndful of what the world would
think.
tuev had seen some young men in brass
buttons and gold braid, and well enough
has been said
The morning times., 1896-12-21
A Fearful Pnnishment.

ono OF the most terrible puni~hments ever
devised by man was that formerly used IN
England called the ''Pcine Forte ct DUre. -
1t was first imposed in the time of Edward
l, and was resorted 70 in the cases Of per
sons who refused to answer in the courts
to the question, Guilty, or not guilty.
The punishment provided that the prisoner
be taken 70 some dark room in the prison;
there TO be stripped and placed ct full
length, face upward, upon tine floor. A
sharp stone was then placed beneath the
back, Il board laid on the body, and upon
this weights gradually piled up. II the
prisoner lived any time, he received each
day either a small piece Of bread Of the
worst description or some water from the
nearest stagnant pool. The punishment
was continued as late as the year 1772.
1t is also known TO have been used in
assaChusettS
The morning times., 1896-12-21
WAITS ARE NOT WANTED.
Kansas Objects TO Receiving Paupel
Criminals of New York.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-A special from Topeka,
Kan, says: The Childrens Home Society
of Kansas will ask the new legislature to
enact law forbidding the Importation Of
New York City pauper criminals into Kan
sas.
During the last ten years several thou
sand homeless waits from New York City
have been dumped into the State. Super
intendent Morrow said yesterday:
''While / feel that Kansas can take care
of her own waits, we do not think that it
is right for New York to send her young
criminals out here to be an expense to the
State and menace to her people,
The morning times., 1896-12-21
EiScman Bros.
Cor. 9Th and E SITS. N. w.
No branch store in Washington.
CHICAGO BANK SUSPENDED.
Closing of National Bank of Illinois
VIII Cause Failures.


Chicago. Dec. 20.-The National Bank Of
Illinois has been suspended by the clear
ing house Ii is said the bank will not
open its doors tomorrow.
One or two state street stores are known
to be heavy deposltors in the bank. The
Officers oc the National Bank Of Illinois
are: George Schneider, president; Walter
L Peck, vice president; William \. Ham
mond, second vice president, and Carl Mol,
cashier The bank is located at l 10 Dear
born street.
The action suspending the bank was
taken at Specially called meeting of
the clearing house association committee.
The meeting WAS called at the residence OF
Elbridge Keith, who is secretary Of the
committee, and was held shortly after
midnight
Ii was shown that the institution had
made unwarrantable and injudicious loans
and that in consequence the capital and sur
plus Of the bank have been seriously inn
perlIed.
II is believed that many failures Will re-
suit from the collapse OF the National
Bank OF Illinois.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Death of Henry Curtis Tallman.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Henry Curtis Tall
man, lieutenant commander, U. s. NJ, re-
tired, died at his home in this city yes
terday Lieutenant Commander Tallman
was born in this State and was appointed
to the naval academy on September Fl /,
1857. After his graduation from the
academy in 1861 he was attached to the
steam sloop Washusett, of the James River
fotilla, md in 1862 was attached to The
West India squadron. He was retired
October 8, 1872, for incapaeity resulting
from service He was one of the owners
of the Hotel Castleton, Staten Island
The morning times., 1896-12-21
FINLEY PAID THE PEN Atty.
Killed by a Mob for Assaulting a
White Man.

Mayfield, Ky, Dec. 20.-A mob of white
men broke into the cabin of George Finley,
a colored man, near here late Friday night
and the leader fired two charges of buck
shot into the colored mans stomach as he
jumped from bed. He died after five hours
OF terrible agony
William Haley, a white an, had accused
Finley OF stealing his corn. The regro
went TO the home Of his accuser and at
tackled him with knife, inflicting a Slight
wound. Haley then shot the negro in
tue leg.
Soon as the news spread mob OF dozen
masked men was formed and they went
at once to Finley's cabin.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
ROSS CHALLENGES HIGH.
Wants Another Contest With the
Fort Myer Cavalry man.

Duncan Ross, who was defeated by
Corporal High, of the Sixth United STATES
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Mycr, in the
broadsword contest which took place at
Center Market Hall Saturday evening,
called at The Times office last evening to
say that On account of the slippery conli-
tion of the floor he could not DO him self
Justice
For this reason Mr.. Ross is very anxious
toarranee Goranother contest with Corporal
High. and in evidence of his good faith
deposited a check for $500, which rc
hopes VIII Bc covered at an early late
and alI other arrangements for another
contest quickly arranged.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Irnchinp Is Expected.

MayfIeld. Ny, Dec. 20.-Jim Stone, tic
negro charged with assaulting Mrs. ]. NJ.
r. Green OF tiis city, was brought here
today from Louisville, where he was
taken when arrested to prevent "A lynch
ing. HIS examining trial is to take place
Tuesday. but a mob is expected 20 lynch
him before That time arrives.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Lamp Exploded in a store

The fire for which the alarm was sounded
CHS morning at > O'Clock was caused by
the explosion of a lamp in the grocery
store Of Grady & Troyman, in the stanton
flats. No 1874 Nineteenth street north
west The damage TO the store is about
$500, 10 the building about 500.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Big Notes, Too.

Dodger-We would like to have Mile.
Screecher sing some little thing, just from
memory, you know, at our charity co0.cert
this afternoon.
Her Manager-I'm very sorry; but you
know she always sings by note.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Exercising Precaution.

George. what shall l get Freddy for
Chris,maS?"
Don't get wagon, wheelbarrow or
anything that | shall have to haul him
around nim: get him rocking horse, he
can work that by himself. Chicago Rec
ord
The morning times., 1896-12-21
White May succeed Roosevelt.

London, Dec, 20.-The Chronicle will
tomorrow say it believes that Mr. Henry
White will in March succeed Mr.. J. p.
Roosevelt as secretary of the American
embassy here. Mr. White was formerly
secretary of the American legation.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
$500

for a Christmas gift?
It's sensible-and will be
appreciated far more than
some useless trinket.
Maybe you want one ior
yourself-it's just as good an
opportunity in either case.
All sorts of holiday goods
are here.
Smoking Jackets-loung-
ing grobes-mufflers-si
penders gloves canes-unl-
brellas-and a hundred other
appropriate things at saving
prices.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
When He Was Learning.

walking has been pleasure to me ever
since l can remember"
Yes; the painful part of it was before
you could remember. Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
EoreSight.

DO vou lhink Julia VIII accept the offer
of her forei gn lOver?''
No, hcrIa a.9er Us when they go abroad
they may get something cheaper and just
as good Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-12-21

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 20.-Fire at Bridge
early this morning destroyed four large
business blocks and gutted another. The
loss is about $4,000 and the insurance
will not exceed 100000.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Still Anxious.

''Do you notice any restoration of conf
dence since the election"
well. no: I can't Sd that my creditors
seem TO feel any easter than they did be-
fore."-Chicago Journal.
The morning times., 1896-12-21

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2O.-The Illinois
Central freight depot here, a large brick
building, was burned this morning ut 3
O'Clock The depot was packed with
freight for Jackson and neighboring towns
and Is total loss. Officials estimate the
damage at $75 5000. 1t is supposed to
have been caused by the explosion OF a
lamp, although the night watchman did
not hear it. There was little, if any, in
surance.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Nn Evidencn of II

TomiSt-T understand the Republicans
have a working quorum in your present
Congress?
Citizen.-WeU, I don't know about the
working Chicago Journal.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
clinton a. ltaucDck bead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2o.-CliatOn G. Han
cock, general passenger agent OF the Read
ing Railroad Company, died today Mr..
Hancock had been i'll for a long time WITH
a complication OF diseases.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 2O-A special to the
Telegraph, from Fitzgerald, Ga, says
that at t O'Clock this morning fire was
discovered in Carter store, on Pine street,
between Grant and Main, and in a very
short time that store, DR.. Denston's drug
store, the Hotel Margaret, and Hurst Bros.
drygoods store Were in flames.
The fire soon eXte ended across both
streets, burning the Fox House, Savannah
shoe store, Goodman's drug store, Boyd
hardware store, Jones clothing house, Har-
rison Bros, T. S. Price & Co, Holman 8
fruit store, the Peoples grocery, Mrs. Pitt
mans millinery, Wettstein jewelry, Mrs.
belongs millinery, and number of other
small business houses on both Pine and
Grant streets.
Very little Insurance can be gotten en-
stocks in any of these buildings, so it is
likely that some OF those burned out will
lose heavily.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
SHE TURNED ON THE CAS-
Suicide of Mrs. Lille Kimes, of
This City, in Baltimore.
SOUGHT RELIEF IN DEATH
Ill Health and Poverty Caused the
Fatal Act-Her Married Life Was
Unhappy and She Secured Df-
vorce-Husband Failed to Pay
Alimony.
Speciol 10 the TiRles.

Baltimore Md, Dec. 2O.-Driyen to des-
peration through ill-health and poverty
Mrs. Lille F, Kimes, of Washington, d.
c., the divorced wife of Clinton s. Kimes,
publisher of the Railway Guide, and who
has an office at No. South street, com
mittcd suicide early this morning by as;
phyXiating herself in the Hotel Joyce,
West Camden street, opposite Camden
Station.
Mrs. Kimes reached this city from Wash
ington late Saturday afternoon and regis
tered at the hostelry. She appeared in
the best of spirits and played with the
proprietor'S son.
At night a friend called to see her and
to him she stated that she intended to
commit suicide, saying that her trouble
and ill health were gradually breaking her
down, and that she was tired Of life.
The friend treated the matter lightly,
deeming it no more than jest.
WANTED TO KILL HER HUS BAND.
She also stated that she intended to
shoot her husband on sight AS an evi
dence Of her intention she display yed a
22-caliber revolver. of the young America
pattern. This was found in her dress
pocket yesterday morning.
Late Saturday night Mrs. KimeS retired
She did not appear for breakfast, but
nothing was thought OF that. Shortly
before IL O'Clock chambermaid broke
into her roorn and discovered that the
woman was dead. She had wrapped d
knit shawl about her shoulders and turned
the gas on.
Mrs. Kimes was divorced from her hus
band in 1891 Kimes was directed tc
pay her $40 month aimony, but it /,
said he had neglected to do so and The
woman was in dire straits.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Let There Be Light.

Whatever other say, / hold
1t is a burning shame
The way the gas bills mount andmount,
While lower sinks the flame.
Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
WOMEN RESCUERS.

Heroic efforts were made by nearly the
whole town to save the contents of the
buildings and prevent the spread of the
fire. Many women went to the scene and
worked faithfully in assisting TO remove
the goods from burning buildings. 1t IS
probable that the burned district will he
at once rebuilt with brick buildings
The morning times., 1896-12-21
ALIMONY OVERRIDE.

1t is thought that her visit to Baltimore
was made 10 take legal steps to collect
the overdue aIimony. She was forty years
old.
Two children who were placed in her
custody at the time the divorce was
granted are in Frederick, Md.
The morning times., 1896-12-21

Efforts to find the home of Mrs. Kimes
in this city last night proved unsuccessful.
The name does not appear in the city
directory.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Here's a
nice gift
idea.


Why not one of the So and
$40 pure wool mems suits
we're selling for
The herald., 1896-03-05
San Erancisco produce

Following are San Francisco quotations on
produce corrected daily by Associated Press
Middlings. slG.oo@is5o; bran, $11 500
1900
Hny-wheat, 11.5o; wheat and oats.
$40 $500: clover, ST. QUO 800: impressed,
81 5o@l0.50; stock, $6 O0g7 80; straw,
$3.5Oa4. 90.
Potatoes-Salinas Burbanks, 60@9Oc; river
Burbanks. 3Ut035c oregon Burbanks. 4OG65c
river reds, o0g6Oc; Mcrced sweet potatoes,
$1.75.
Los Angeles tomatoes, 75cdSl. 25; tomatoes
81 80. string beans, 1Oc; green peas, Los An
geles, 3 h4c: do Bay. 596c; cabbage, 4o(G5Oc;
garlic. 3l2dd15c; green peppers, l5c; dried
peppers. 5 .l0c; mushrooms, 15G20c; aspa ra-
gus l@7c; dried okra, 12l9@l5c; rhubarb,
5Q@75c.
Apples--No. grades, s5c@$1. 90; common,
50(G73c; fancy, 81. 25t01.5O
Citrus fruit-Mexican lines. So O005.5O
California lemons. common $1,000 .25; do
good to cnoice, $500; do fancy, 81 50@2.75;
California oranges, seedlings, 60c4Sl.1O; ma
wells, 81 25(0l.5 81.
Tropical fruit-Bananas, $1.CO@2. 90; pine
apples, $2.5UG5. 90; Persian dates, 4isOU5c.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2l0G22c; seconds,
200.lc; fancy da .ry, $4,000; seconds. 1S@
Zoe.
Cheese-Fancy mild new, 1l@12c; fair to
good. 9@l0c; eastern, l2Gl4c.
Eggs E - store. lo@,le; ranch, ,lo. il9i2c
l2@l4c; ROSTERS. young. $3.50 ZOO roos.
tiers old $3. 5O04.OO; broilers, small, $3.50
a4.00 hroilers, large, So O0@6.00; hens,
So. 5o@i.00; ducks. $4. 500 90: geese, 81. 81
tG1 rs; pigeons, old, $l.75@2.00 pigeons
young, $2.OUW225.