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FRANCIS TRAIN has
been. treated still again by an
Eastern magazine under the title
=: of The Most Eccentric Man in
the World
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTES.
Arrangements Completed for n Series
BEGINNING Next Week.

Lackawanna county farmers insti-
tutes will be held at Clark's Summit.
Dec. and S; at Fleetville. Dec. s: at
Wallsville, Dec. 8; at TOmpkinsville.
Dec. . and 10: at MadisOnville, Dec.
10 and II; and at Bald Mount, Dec.
IL and II. Lecturers will be present
from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
York.
These meetings are arranged through
the concerted action of the Pennsyl-
vania state department of agriculture
and the Lackawanna county Agricul-
tural society The programme con-
tains a long list of speakers who are
experts in the branches of which they
treat. The day sessions are devoted
largely to general agricultural topics
the Good Roads" movement coming
in for generous share of attention.
The evening sessions are largely in the
interest of education and country home
life.
on each programme one of the most
important topics and some of the
strongest speakers are scheduled for
the morning session of the first day.
In most cases the dairy interests will
be considered at this session, and farm
ers should make note of this fact or
they miss that part Of the meeting
they most desire to get. Programmes
for any of the meetings may be had
by applying to J. L. Stone, Waverly.
Pa. chairman Of the county board of
institute managers.
The meetings in the past have plHved
very helpful to farmers, and 1t Is be-
lieved that the present series, which
Is more complete than anything hereto
fore attempted i'm Lackawanna county.
will mark an advance along this line
of work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
GOOD MELODRAMA AT DAVIS
x Kidnappcd, with Fine Scenery and n
Cast Of Clever People.

Kidnapped" melodrama by the
author of THE Vendetta" THE Hus-
tier" and other popular plays. is the
good attraction at Davis thcater for
the balance of the week. The show is
q first class one and when in this city
previously it was given at the Acad-
emy of Music with the same cast and
scenery as now.
The story is pure and thrilling A
young woman (Miss Martha Conway
is the ideal of two hearts-one good.
one bad. She loves Philip Northcotte.
an artist, and the rejected suitor. a
Frcnchman. by way of satisfying his
revenge kidnaDs the girl and locks her
in den OF thieves. Her rescue by
Philip NorthcOtte, assisted by dude
dutchman' and Daisy McMooney is
given with much dash and cleverness.
There is the murder Of the FS,nch-
mans wife who has escaped fam a
mad house and for this the young man
Northcotte is accused. but he eludes
the officers by jumping from the
Brooklyn bridge. All of this requires
good scenery and 1t is furnished. even
to two live horses and a police patrol
IN the last act.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04

Of Pittston avenue passed third and
final reading.
The trasfer OF $199.O4 from the Mary
street bridge appropriation to pay for
repairs of engine houses was ordered
on third reading.
d. w. Morgan, collector of taxes for
the Fifth ward Of the city Of Scranton.
presented a petition for generations
to the amount of $1.173S0 for the year
1894 which was allowed. w. H.
Thomas, collector for the Third ward,
for the year 1894. was granted exon
eratiOns to the amount of $20.73.
when the vote was taken on the Or
dinance providing for the rejection Of
all proposals for the pavement of Null
berry street. from Miffiin to Prescott
avenue, there was short debate,
participated in by Zeidler. Flanaghan
and Moir. but the former only dissented
in voting.
The ordinance provided for report
by the city controller on the amount
of fines and penalties collected by al
dermen throughout the city. introduced
at the last meeting of select council,
was also cOncurred In.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Movement to Expend the S60,0O0 Al.
lowed by the State for Use in
This County.

There Is a chance to have 100000
expended on the roads of Lackawanna
county at the states expense. The
Flynn good roads bill which recently
passed the Legislature allows that much
for this county, with only the condition
that the county commissioners shall
Judge whether it is necessary to make
the Improvement. The commissioners
hesitate to eXpend the money until
some sign of favor is shown by tax
payers. The sign will be given jointly
by the board Of trade and the members
of the League of American Wheelmen
In and about this city.
a. Ii Dunnig, jr., the local consul of
the League of American Wheelmen, re-
Gently pilloted the commissioners over
the macadamized roads in and about
Asbury Park and its environs with the
result that the latter returned home
very favorably pleased with the inspec-
tion. That IL point of advantage
which the board of trade and the
Scranton members of the League Of
American Wheelmen will not lose
sight Of.
]. Emory Stone. of Philadelphia, an
authority of repute ON good roads, has
been secured to deliver an address on
the movement. The address will prob
ably be delivered in the board Of trade
rooms ON a date to be announced later.
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difficult symphony in G minor but also.
while playing the obligatO to Profess
sor Conant's rendition of Beethoven's
piano concerto in c minor, rose In two
of the movements-the allegro con brio
and the largO-tO a really exceptional
plane of merit.
This concerto, by the way, was the
one number of the evening which will
linger longest In memory. Professor
Conant at all times exhibits intelli-
gence and feeling, and Is one Of the
few pianists of the vicinity who are
adequate to the sublimity of Beethov-
en-; but last night he surprised even his
most aporeciative friends by the pur-
ity and the fullness Of his interpreta-
tion The writer does not recall in his
experience a more satisfying ten min
utes of pianOforte playing than was
afforded during Mr.. Conant's treat
ment of the largo. Here. certainly,
was something so clearly above the Or
dinary as to merit especial notice.
The other sOloist Of the evening. Miss
Inez Grenelll, of New York. introduced
herself by means Of an aria from Doni-
zetti's Linda" which gave scope for
the display of a pleasing soprano voice
of rare purity and marked cultivation,
but not of exceptional volume or range.
Her most effective number. however,
was a song by Grieg, witching. quaint
and plaintive-a song that reminded
one of twilight shadows falling on Nor
way pines and in its undertone sweet
ness proved lyric poem.
Taking the concert as whole. 1t can
be called not only a success but. when
the circumstances are fairly Judged,
indeed a notable one, showing generous
native talent and effective tuition on
the part of Professor Hemberger whose
conducting, it may not be immaterial
to note, has gained visibly in grace no
less than in breadth and confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
A WOMAN'S PAPER.
BinghamtOn Ladies to Show Editors
How the Thing Is Done.

The ladies of Binghamton are just
arranging to issue an edition of the
Binghamton Daily Republican in the
second week In December in the inter-
est Of the Commercial Travellers Home
Association of America. the entire pro-
ceeds to be applied toward complet-
ing the home now in process of con-
structiOn. They desire that this paper
shall find large circulation in the
city Of Scranton and are seeking ad-
vertisements from here.
The expected circulation in Bing-
hamton and surrounding towns Is not
less than 100000 and the paper will be
given as a souvenir from the Home
City" booth at the Commercial Travel
ers' fair, to be held at Madison Square
Garden, New York, Dec. 15 to 26 inclu-
sive. The institution being national
rather than local, the editors look for
very general response.
Mrs. McNam2ra, managing editor of
the womens' paper, was in this city
yesterday in the interests of the pubi-
cation. She Is brilliant and ener-
getic lady. and it can be relied upon
that she will see to it that the paper
will be first-class.
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club. heretofore invincible. at last met
their waterloo. They We're defeated by
the Clarke's store team. better known
as the ''Pigs and Whistles" i'm one Of
the most interesting and exciting
games of the season, by score Of II
to 10. That the game was exciting is
but mild way OF describing 1t. With
the score 10 to In the first half of the
ninth innings in OsterhOut's favor.
\the Pigs" in a cracking finish scored
eight runs, winnings the game.
During this inning, while excitement
was at Its height, a player of Oster-
hout's team became 80 exasperated
over the ratified condition OF his team,
that he lost control of himself and struck
a spectator. who was cheering for the
Pigs" This was but the commence
ment of several fights. Order was re-
stored by only the combined efforts of
PatrOlman Palmer and the more cool
headed of the spectators.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
CITY NOTES.
(ilEtlS, DrapsrleS and Wall Pipn
ia7 WYOMING AVE.

The jefferson Dancing class will gather
tonight in Excelsior Hall on W!om!ns
avenue.
The Delaware and Hudson company Is
paying today at the Won Storch mine anu
Providence repair shop.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company Is paying today at the ma
chine shops and Storrs mine.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
managers of the Home for the Friendless
will take place this morning.
An execution was y"stcrliy issued
at the instance of w. w. Watson, trustee
of the A. r. Breed estate.
A weeks mission conducted by the Car
melite Friars of Pittsburg will open AT 81.
Patrick's church, Olyphant, and st.
James church, Jessup. on Sunday.
Alderman Howe issued landlords
warrant yesterday for the sale OF the
goods and chatt .ls Of Proprietor NcDon-
nell, Of Wahlers Grove, Dunmore.
George Roberts. of 5l3 Gibson street.
found an extra heavy ovcrcoat on the
street last evening. The owner can nave
1t by calling and proving his property.
The Christian Endedvo" society OF the
Grace Lutheran church will holi Il social
this evening from 73O to ~ o'clock at the
Young Womens Christian association
rooms.
In the estate of Horace Griffin, of Scran-
letters WIZ ~
ed to the SOL, Jesse Griffin. The will OF
Patrick Scott, late Of Carbonda,e, was
admitted to probate.
For obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses, H. L. Wall was arrested at the
instance of G. l.. Bone yesterday, and re-
quired to give bail in the sum of $500 for
his appearance at court.
William Prynn. jr.. and Jennie l.. Ridge;
way, of Scranton: Daniel VI. Davis and
lola May Coffman. Of Scranton: LEONARD
X. Howard and May 9. Dietz. of Scran-
ton, were granted marrla2" licenses yes
terday by Clerk Of the Courts Thomas.
Two new citizens wera created by Judge
Gunster yesterday. DEe was Thomas
Jacobs, of the West Side formerly of Eng
land. who was vouched for by T.. T.. Jtoba-
than; the other was Patrick DulKin, OF
the North End. whose native place was
ireland. Anthony Walsh WIS his sponsor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
BOARD OF HEALTH.
lnspects Moses Taylor Hospital...About
the Sewer QuestiOa...Reports Of
The Board Officers.

The board of health held a regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
and transacted the business before 1t
quickly, after which the members upon
invitation OF Health Officer Allen Wis
tied the Moses Taylor hospital and We're
shown through 1t by DR.. Smith, SUPER
intendent Of that model institution.
The new operating room was the sub
ject of the greatest praise. There Is
none finer in the country. The hos
pital throughout is model. In the
party of inspection were NJ. J. Kelly,
II. J. Ziegler. DR.. j. X. Bentley, DR.. w.
A. Paine. DIR. Miller, of Dunmore: T.
owen Charles and Tribune reporter.
The meeting Of the board was called
to order at 3 o'clock and only the rou-
tine business was transacted.
SEWER LEGISLATION.
Health officer Allen made a verbal
report. There ought to be, he said,
something done to enforce grading of
streets and the construction of sew
ers. The board of health ought to have
the power Of saying where sewer
should be built. Leaving the matter
in the hands of the councils is not at
all satisfactory. DIR. Bentley suggest
ed that the legislature might pass a
power of recommending where sewers
should be put. The councils will not
act in the matter now unless the prop
erty owners are willing.
DR.. Allen reported the presence Of
stagnant water on Crown avenue be-
tween Birch and Beech streets. He eX-
pressed the need of another sanitary
policeman. Last month there were six
ty nuisances that had to be attended
to, and II was almost impossible for
Sanitary Officer Burke to attend to all
Of them. DR.. Allen said that an officer
Is. needed to patrol the alleys In the
outlying wards.
IN THE MARKETS.
Food Inspector Cullens report showed
that his inspection of food and milk
was as follows Number of milk in
spections. 1877; meat and fish market
inspections, 4SO: pounds Of fish confis-
Gated, $50: pounds of dressed poultry
confiscated, ia; Of beef, 15O; gallons of
tub oysters, 30; barrels Of shell oysters
Z; one slaughter house nuisance was
abated. The general condition of the
markets was good and the quality of
the milk. with the exception Of five
cases, which were remedied as soon
as the dealers were cautioned, was
good.
The report of H. w. Lotus, SUPER
intendent of the crematory, set forth
that 1.57S barrels of garbage and 13
dead dogs were reduced to ashes. 1t
required twenty-four tons Of coal to
keep the fires going.
The report of Secretary Briggs
showed that 63 cases of contagious dis
eases were reported, the births for the
month were 151, 81 males and 20 fe-
males; SO marriages and 1877 deaths.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Mulberry Street Paving Project Re.
ccives Its Knockout Blow.

There was just a dozen members of
common council present at the meet
ing of that body. The session lasted
only one hour and although there were
no real important matters considered
large quantity of business was
rushed through.
The following ordinances providing
for the erection of electric lights and
passed by the select council were
concurred in: One light at the cor
ner of Merrifield street and Cawley
place in the Fourteenth ward: two
lights in the Sixth ward; one on Wales
street: onY light on the corner of
washington avenue and Richmont
street two lights In the Nineteenth
ward. one at the intersection of Beech
street and Stafford avenue and the
other on Beech street at the Erie and
Wyoming railroad: one light in Brown
place, midway between Main avenue
and Chestnut avenue; another at the
corner of Schnell court and Wright
place.
The ordinance providing for the lay
ing of flagstOne sidewalks. gutter paw
ing and curbstone setting on both sides
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
ANOTHER UNPAID POLICY.
Mrs. Kelly Seeking to Recover Insur.
aucP on Hcr Husbands Life.

Mrs. Bridget Kelly yesterday insti-
tuted suit aginst the Royal Benefit
society of New York, for the recovery
of $1,000 insurance which she had on
the life of her late husband, Michael
Kelly. The policy was taken out Sept.
6. 1895 and the insured died December
IS, 1888. The company for some reason
or another refuses to pay the claim.
The papers in the case were filed in
Prothonotary Pryor's office by Attor-
ney John +. Scragg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
SYMPHONY SOCIETY'S
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Heard by an Appreciative Audience At
the Frothingham.
HIGH APPROVAL SURELY MERITED
Professor Conant's Rendition Of
Bethoven's Piano Concerto Was a
Rare Exhibition Of Musical Skill
and Clearly Above the Ordinary.
The Aria by Miss GreneIii, Of New
York City.

The fourth concert Of the symphony
Orchestra society last evening at
tracted to the rockingham theater an
appreciative audience, which found
much in the societys work to indicate
broadening, understand and developing
capability. The programme which 1t
offered was one that might we'll have
caused less effective Interpretation to
pass approval; but the society not only
carried itself bravely through Mozart's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES.
Perfect an Organization and May
Issue n school Journal.

The students in the Scranton High
school are rapidly acquiring the meth
DDS of their fellows in academies and
higher institutions of learning. The
sophmores formed a class organization
yesterday afternoon. Officers to serve
three months were elected as follows:
President, w. j. Walsh, jr.; vice presi-
dent, Miss Leipsick: secretary. Miss
Daisy Nelson: treasurer John Howell.
A committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws and report
at the meetiung next Thursday even-
ing. The project of issuing a High
school journal was favorably discussed
and the paper will probably be started
soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
MAKING A RECORD.
Sages Continue to Draw Large
Crowds to tho Academy.

There was a dimunision Of the men,
bers in attendance at the Academy OF
Music last night to witness the fourth
hypnotic performance of the week by
the Sages. Nor was there any scarcity
of subjects on the stage. Many OF
those who have been doing duty for
several nights were on hand and will
Ing and some new faces were to be
seen also.
Tonight's entertainment will include
an i'm ,romDtu minstrel show. For to-
mOrr' w's matinee adults will be ad-
mitted for 25 cents and children for 10
cents. There will be no reserved seats,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
GAS POWER PROCESSES.
BitumiuOus and Anthracite Waste
Methods to BE Compared.

The process of creating gas power
from bituminous slack or waste will
be discussed by Mr.. Loomis. the inven-
tor of the process. at this iHGnths regu-
lar meeting of the board Of trade.
The end in view Is comparison of
the Loomis process with that OF the
anthracite culm process Of ]. Gardner
Sanderson, Of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
WILL. RESUME NEXT WEEK.
Old Rolling Mill Will Start Work
After n Long ldlcness.

The old rolling mill will start up next
Tuesay morning at 6 o'clock after hav-
ing been idle for long time. 1t will
give employment to 275 men.
The rolls will be changed tomorrow
morning and everything will be got
in readiness for resumption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
NEW BRANCH ORGANIZED.
Painters and Decorators Band To.
gether for Mutual Benefit.

A new branch of the Brotherhood Of
Painters and Decorators was organized
in Hulbert's hall, III Wyoming ave-
nue., last night. 1t will be known as
Branch No. 11S. Sixty names were
signed to the application for a char
ter.
The organization was effected by Io-
cal Organizer William F. KEEPER OFF,
GERS will be elected at a meeting to be
held two weeks hence.
The purpose of the organization is
TO afford mutual protection and to ad-
vance the interests Of the painting
trade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
ITALIAN MISSION WORK.
Is Helped by Proceeds from Young
Ladies' Society Sale.

LuUles' SOcIcty SUIe.
A gOodly sum to be used in the Ital-
ian mission work of the First Presby-
terian church was realized yesterday
afternoon and evening at the fair con-
Quoted by the Young Ladies' society in
the lecture room of the church. This
society supports the mission work
among the non English speaking Ital-
ians In and about the city.
There We're on sale fancy articles.
dolls. candy and refreshments. In
charge of the department of fancy ar
ticles and dolls were Mrs. A. II. Storrs.
Mrs. Willis Kemmerer, Miss Anna
Matthews, Miss May Coursen and Mrs.
Frank MCGOWAN. Miss Helen Hand,
Miss Augusta Archibald and Miss Nc
Leod had charge of the candy table,
and Miss Dickson and Miss Archibald
of the lunch table.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
ENDED IN FIGHT.
Indoor Base Ball Received Its
Ouietus i'm the North End.

Several fights among the spectators
following a game of indoor base ball
in Company II armory Wednesday
night has practically put an end to the
sport in that section of the city. The
armOry has for some time been rented
for base ball with the peculiar. but
now reasonable prOviso that the rental
should cease if the spectators should
give vent to their enthusiasm by fight
ing.
1t all happened because the Osterhout
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-04
oil House Was burned,

The alarm of fire sent in from box
73 yesterday afternoon was caused by
fire breaking out in the oilhouse near
the West Ridge breaker. All the
North Erd companies RESPONDED but
their efforts to quench It ,.ere futile
The place was entirely destroyed.
Cause unknown
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RECEIVED THEIR CHARTER.
Fircmen Cclt brated the Event with a
General JOIlificatiOn.

Moosic Hose company, No. l, which
was recently chartered by court, re-
ceived 1t charter in engrossed form last
night from the hands of its attorney,
John NJ. Harris and celebrated the oc-
casion with general jollitlcation.
Firemen from otht0 companies in and
about Moosic and delegation from
this city headed by Chief p. j. Hickey
were among the guests.
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We give away dinner seats, hand
somely decorated, with 50 lbs. Of tea;
decorated tea sets with 16 lbs; printed
toilet sets with IL lbs. Special atten-
tion given to club orders. Scranton
Tea store, 525 Lackawanna avenue. -
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Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles. John Ross. 3o7 Spruce
street. %
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Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. 2s1 Wyoming ave.
oo
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NOtiCe.

The following is list Of display cards
kept in stock at this Office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
Fo; sale.
This property for sale.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent
House to let. etc!
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Lewis, Reilly Il Davies.

Busy Shoe Stores will be open evenings
during December. -
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DR.. Mcdowell. dentist, 240 Adams
avenue.


They Arc Cheap Now.
We have reduced the price on all
Children's Coats. Come before the as
sortment Is broken.
- MEARS & HAGEN.
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25o Xxx White Envelopes for lie. at &c.
Store. 5?3 I.ack'a. ave. -
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BOTH COUNCILS
WERE IN SESSION
Each Branch Has Its Trials and
Controversies.
FINAL DISPOSITION OF SPROATS

That Permanent Fireman and Frank.
lin Engine Company are at Last
Divorced, But Not without a Divi.
siOn.. Common Council COncurs on
the Mulberry Street Paving Ques.
tiOn.
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Opening.
A dainty line Of Children's Coats at
the Baby Bazaar, 512 Spruce street. -
The King Of Pills !, Beecham'a-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

NOTICE OF SALE.-To all to whom it
may concern.
The heirs of Leonard D. Prince, de-
ceased, are urging me, as administra-
tor OF said estate, to sell the lands be-
longing thereto, described as follows :
Sc. of SET, NJ of SCI, Sw4, Sci, Sec
Is; WI of Ne4, Sci, Nw4, lots 2 and 8
Sec. 10; also that part of Nw4 of Sw4,
Sec. 10, lying east Ct a branch or
stream running South through the
above described tract of land; all in
TIP. 20, N. r. 2 west.
] have an order of Court to sell the
same, either at public or private sale.
Now this is to notify all interested
therein that the said property will be
sold very soon to the highest and best
bidder for cash, or for part cash. bal
ance six months time. The lands are
appraised at SIS per acre.
GRANT G. ANGLE, Administrator,
Estate Leonard D. Prince, Decd