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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. It's action upon the system Is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. Is cents. Sold
by Carl LorenZ. AIS Lackawanna ave-
nue., druggist, Scranton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-11
The Iadlaa aad Whiskey.

The contraband whiskey traffic
with the Indians has been receiv-
ing the attention of the L. S. au-
thori,ies with renewed energy.
The proportions of the nuisance
was never conprehended until
Judge Beatty investigated the sub
ject recently. The worst phase Of
the matter is developed on the
reservation. The Indian when he
is supplied with liquor Immediately
departs from the city, to be secure
from arrest and the loss of his bot
tie. On the road he is menace TO
the settlers and the travelling pub
lie. After he arrives on the reserva-
ton his develish nature leads him
to the worst outrages. He is full of
fight when unrestrained by the
tear Of peace-makers. A few days
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-11

ago a drunken Indian became
troublesome in the presence of the
officials at the agency. He had
some rocks under his blanket and
began to hurl them at the devoted
heads of the attendants. Agent
Fisher, by the vigorous use of a
wagon spoke subdued the beliger.
ant. This incident aroused the
officers to renewed activity. 1t is
determined to abolish the traffic by
vigilance. The law which pro.
hibits the introduction of whiskey
upon the reservation is to be en-.
forced. 1t is a psnitentiary offense
to carry even one bottle Of intoxi-
eating liquor upon the reservation
for individual use. 1t is only the
hobo element Of society that carries
on this traffic. Judge Beatty has
announced that he Will be very Sc
we're upon those that are convicted
Of the crime in the future. The
people generally are interested in
the suppression Of this crime and
they will sanction the officials in
the enforcement Of the laws and the
infliction of severe penalties. The
class of people who are guilty OF
this crime are an undesirable ele.
ment in any community.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-11
CONTRIBUTED.
COUNTY ROADS.

EDITOR TELLER:- In your issue OF
the 23rd ult, note All article under
the heading, County Roads" and II
you will permit me through the col
umns of your valua lie paper, l will
give you my views upon this matter
and am sure Of a large majority of
the citizens and Taxpayers Of our
county. The question OF good roads Is
one that should enlist the most earnest
advocacy Of every good citizen and
Taxpayer In the county, and I am
proud to say do not believe there IL
half dozen Taxpayers In the county
that would oppose any reasonable out
lay Of the county funds, to better our
present roads and construct the many
needed new ones. As you have well
said, there il no: decent road out of
our city for any distance worthy Of
note, along either Of the rivers flowing
past our doors.
The road most needed at the presen.
time and the one that would benefit
the county and the largest number Of
our citizens most, and Lewiston In
particular, would he one from the
Forks Of Clearwater, ~ miles above
Lewiston, to the mouth of Potlatch
with bridge across that stream. I am
creditably Informed that there was
well signed petition submitted to the
Board Of County Commissioners ut
their May meeting. asking that this
road be viewed, surveyed and care
full estimate made upon 1t, and that it
was laid aside and pronounced too ex-
pensive to undertake ut the present
time. II such he the case l must most
emphaticaliy assert that the Commits
sioners ore iaboring under a serious
miScOnception Of the cost Of said road
but Go not believe our County Board
guilty Of any such neglect of duty, 70,
as ] understand our Road law, II is ob
ligatory upon the Board of County
Commissioners, when n petition II
presented for their consideration
properly executed aud signed, aud
with suitable bond accompanying, to
appoint viewers mud or'ler them tc
view, survey and make an accurate
estimate Of the cost Of the road. II the
petition was not In proper form, the
citizens, or business men. or more
properly the Board Of Trade Of Lewis
Iton should see to It that a proper petit
ton Is prepared and thoroughly circu
lated, and every business man in the
City of Lewiston should sign 1t. and
then see to It that 1t Is properly pre-
sented to the Commissioners. AZ this
road is all upon the Reservation why
should not the County Surveyor take
this matter in hand. under an orde,
that was issued by the Commissioners
at their January meeting. authorizing
him to y" upon the Reservation, ex
anime the different routes for the prin.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
GIRL SCORCHERS BEWARE.
Policeman Duvall Arrests a Reck-
less but Fair Rider.

"Nella TNner. eighteen, white, school
girl, no light on bicycle. Duvall."
lnese We're the. words tnaJ appeared on
the blotter of the Fifth street station
arrest of a wheelwoman under the new
bicycle regulations that have been the
terror Of all male "scorchers."
lust who Miss Neiia Turner is, other
than thai she il very pretty brunette
who wears a natty suit and rides a BIZ
cycle, no one exactly knows. When BIZ
cycle Policeman Duvail arrested her at the
corner of the Avenue, and Ninth street
shortly after o'clock last night, she sug-
gested that she would Father put up cOliat-
erai than tell all about herself.
1t is precedent, and, of course, it was
an effort on the part of the brave police
man. The streets Were crowded at the
time, and the pretty rider ran back and
forth without bell or lamp. Duvall alighted
from his wheel and stood on the opposite
curb To watch her. He recognized her
as the same young woman who he had
warned the evening before never to ride
without a light.
Still she was pretty and it was an ef
fort. Finally she came near running over
q near-sighted old gentleman, as she
once more sped down the street into the
venue. Calamity and duty could no
longer go hand in hand, and Duvall chose
the latter.
Quickly mounting his wheel the police
man made after her and caught up mid
way to Eighth street. Miss \ ella promptly
rode with the policeman to the station
house.
How much collateral? she sked through
a smile.
oh, So will be the greatest a-plenty,"
replied the officer, as though he felt he
was committing robbery.
The young woman drew purse from
the pocket of her boomers and cast two
crisp, new 81 bills on the night clerks
desk. Without u word to any one she
walked out, leading her bicycle by her
The morning times., 1896-11-28

The same broker has also sold to Mrs. A.
Q. Cole, 10000 square feet Of ground on
the corner of Fourteenth and U streets
northwest, for $4,000: also the residence
OF Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage in Greater
New York to Mr.. Rudolph GoldschIuid of
this city for $4,000.
Ex-Commis ssioner of Internal Revenue
Miller, who retired yesterday, will re-
sume his duties as vice president of the
American Bonding and Trust Company of
baltimore. His headquarters Will be in
this city.
The Mckinley and Hobart Marching Club
met last night at headquarters on Pennsyl-
wanna avenue After the business meeting
the company was drilled preparatory to the
meeting at Center Market Hall, to which
the club will march in a body.
Inc Avenue cars were delayed for u few
minutes about O'Clock last evening, by u
cabman's horse falling across one of the
tracks. Immediately In front of the Grand
Opera House entrance. An eastbOund car
was stopped when its fender was within q
FOOT OF the animals head.
Addie schellyc a three-year-old tot,
strayed away from her home yesterday
morning, andstayed 30 long that her parents
notified the police. "A bout noon she wan.
dered into the office of DR.. Koones, No.
GOA NJ street northwest, and was turned
over oy him to hep6lice, and through them
to her parents.
In the sudden death of Mr.. Arthur D..
Kerr, the Columbia Athletic Club has been
bereft OF one OF Its oldest members. Mr.
Kerr was a charter IN ember of the club, and
$1,000 by the organization through all its
vicissitudes. The. .bcreaveme mt is such that
tne smoker which was to have been held in
the gymnasium OF the clubhouse tonight
mas Deen postponed FOR one week.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

While Mary Springsteel was absent from
her home on lower Princess street last
evening, James Reed and Matt Williams
went to the house with a wagon, stole all
her furniture, and carried 1t to the west
End and soldit Mary reported the matter
TO the police, who succeeded in recovering
the property and arresting Reed and
Williams.
struction, John f. Massey, has made the
second apportionment OF state school
funds for the session of 1866 This IS
special apportionment made under the
act of the legislature, approved March 3.
S96. This moneyis To be used exclusively
for pay OF teachers. Alexandria city will
ss71 sessIys 90 sl's72'so' and Alexandra county
All visitors to the city jail are now
searched before being permitted to enter.
Several persons who called yesterday
when advised that they had to submit
to being searched, went away without
entering the jail. A woman who called
later in the afternoon submitted to being
searched and it was found that she had a
quart bottle OF whisky in her pocket. She
was relieved OF the liquid and allowed to
visit her prison friend
The Bethel Military Academy team will
line up gainst the eleven of the Episcopal
High School on the grounds of the latter
Sandy Dodge, an old coiored man. went
into the cellar OF the residence Of Ar. Julian
T. Burke, corner of Washington and Prince
streets yesterday afternoon to saw wood:
is supposed that he died from heart disease
MIS-. Shepherd, mother OF Mr.. r IL
Shepherd tax collector of Mt Vernon dis
trict, Fairfax county, died ON Tuesday
aged ninety-four years.
Frank Wilkens was badly injured IN a
runaway accident near Gum Springs on
Thursday.
Sanford Thomas, celored, was arrested
by the police yesterday, charged With
larceny. Thomas stole small articles from
several houses where he had been employed,
The Alexandria German Club gave their
first german of the season at McBurneys $
Hall last night
MIR. r. A Rudd has gone to New York.
MI. HOmInie Martin Is visiting his brother
in Warrenton.
Miss Peril Howard, who has been visit
ing the family OF MIR. James X. Cation. has
refurned to her home in Fairfax.
Miss Helen Craigen, of Washington, is
the guest of Miss Bessie Lee, on Duke
street.
Miss Ala verdon has returned from a
pleasant visit to Caroline county.
EX Mayor Downham is IN Richmond
attending the meeting of the Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar.
Mr.. E. L. Daingerfieid and family Will
return today from their summer home.
on Seminary Hill.
Mr. AlonZo Travers, who left his home
in this city several weeks ago without
advising iIs family to his destination,
returned home last night. Mr.. Trayers
stated that he had been to North Caro-
lima,
The morning times., 1896-11-28

THE failure of the approaching session of
Congress to pass the Dingiey bill or
some other revenue producing measure, will
be deplorable Among the reasons given
for the probability OF
PASS THE this neglect of duty
is lack of time, the
DINGLEY opposition of the sill
yer Senators and the
BILL. influence of President
Cleveland, who does
not approve of a duty on wool. The plea as
to lack of time will not serve as reason
able excuse, and IL the silver Senators and
President Cleveland are Sc unpatriotic as
to force another bond sale because of their
political prejudice, let them be given OPP
portunity to do so. The country should
know who are its friends in this time OF its
financial need.
Our available Treasury cash yesterday
was $227 .S76. .9OS. Our deficits average
about Sc, 900, 900 a month. We can stand
this loss for about two years, provided
there is no run on our gold reserve, but
should that occur another bond issue
will be absolutely necessary. Since the
panic of 1893 there has been total
Treasury deficit of over $500, ,0O0,0 200,
| most OF which was created by the business
depression Should Congress fail TO re-
lieve the Treasury stringency business
cannot revive. The silverites are con-
tinually pointing to our Treasury loss as
an object lesson against u gold standard.
and their campaign is principally kept
alive by the prospect of another bond
| issue.
Another reason why the Dingley bill
should be enacted Is the protection it
measure horizontally increases the Will
son tariff about 8 Uer cent and imposes
a duty on wool. Its prompt enactment
would prevent importers from filling up
the country with foreign products for
speculation, and its irregularities and in
consistencies could be corrected by the
Fifty-fifth Congress. The levying of an
additional tax of one dollar per barrel
on beer and the passage of the Dingley
bill would increase our revenues at least
$50, 900, 900 year This would prac-
tically stop the Treasury deficit and put
an end to the silver howl Both these
measures are necessary to public safety
and prosperity.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
sPOOKs ONLY CARD PLAYERS.
Solution of a Mystery Near "the
Dump"


There Is q deserted shanty out on the
eastern commons, near Fourteenth and c
streets, which has enjoyed the reputation
or being haunted for several months past.
There Is but one window in the upper
story, and denizens of the dump" declare
they have seen mysterious lights and doings
through that solitary aperture.
Vapory figures have also, it is alleged.
been observed fitting about the apart
rnent. or doing sort of aerial song and
dance.
Tradition on the commons had 1T that
the shanty had been the rendezvous OF ghosts
ever since It's former occupant. an aged
colored woman. known as Aunt Mary
Father Time.
Aunt Mary died about seven months ago.
She was alone In the house when the sum-
mons came. but managed, before her de-
mise, TO hang out of the window her
black dress. as a gloomy signal to her
neighbors that she was passing away.
SINCE that time the residents Whereabouts
say the signal window has been a verita BILE
Kaleidoscope OF horrors.
The structure would have retained its
reputation as haunted house had it not
Deen for a crowd OF young men from East
capitol street, who Were engaged III series
OF Thanksgiving pranks Thursday night
They had heard of the spOok-inrested
shanty and determined to visit it, step
ladder was procured, and ''dc gang" to
the number OF about ten, proceeded quietly
to the vicinity.
Sure enough, when they came within a
rev hundred feet or Aunt Mary's former
abode. there was the red glare OF light in
the upper window. A shadowy form Fitted
through the intense redress, aud some of
the young men began ttr think there was
Some truth in the current stories about the
old shack. But the boys had determined to
see the thing through. They hoisted the
ladder, and then one by one assembled to
the top, where they could get a good view
into the haunted apartment.
Gee Wilkins" sail the last fellow to
come down. but they are muscular ghosts"
Lets give them some hot tanlaie,' said
another.
The ladder was noiselcsSly removed, and
the young men, each picking up several
stones, withdrew n short distance, yelled
Police in chorus and fired a voliey against
the sides OF the Shanty.
Out went the red glare and down stairs
came six colored men, pell nell.
Catch them!" sang out the boys. And
away went the ghosts across the commons.
When the crowd peeped into the room the
men Were Squatting about Il lighted candle
engaged in playing five up"
One of them had pint OF gin. which
he was passing around. The red light was
caused by a scarlet theatrical poster,
placed across the window, and the fitting
and airy forms were those OF the dark
skinned gamesterS passing to and fro. They
had found that the reputation OF the place
as a spOok resort made IL a safe retreat
in which to meet and play cards occasion
ally
The morning times., 1896-11-28
WHO is THE DEAD MAN?
Body Found in the River Is Still
Unidentified.

The body of the unknown man found
inthe river about mile above Long Bridge
yesterday, as told in the Evening Times,
remains at the morgue unidentified.
Last evening at O'Clock Mrs. Barriga an,
of No. eos b street northwest, called at
the New Jersey avenue station and asked
20 see the body. She told the police that
she thought il might be her husband. who
disappeared about three weeks ago. After
viewing the body. however, the woman
was unable to identity it, She said her
husband was formerly watchman at
Georgetown College. He left home about
three weeks ago to go to hospitai-to
have . operation performed and since then
she has not seen him and is not aware of
his wherea bouts
At the college last night it was stated
that Barrigan mad not been employed there
for over four months and had not been
seen about the premises for some time
Mrs. Barrigan finally left the station
that from the appearance of the clothing
she did not think It was her husband; The
features are SO badly decomposed that it
is impossible to distinguish them. The
body remained at the morgue last night.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
TYPOS AT ODDS.
G. p. o. Men Call a Special Meeting
on the Civil Service.

special meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1O1. Will be held
this evening to consider the action taken
by the International Union, in reference
to the civil service, as applied to the en-
ployes of the Government Printing Office
The call for the meeting is signed by the
requisiiG nuor noHns %l af ,hc ~ 90 mmo
Printing office. 1t is also alleged that
the signers and a large majority of the
employees are opposed to the action Of
the International Typographical Union. and
that this movementis is a scheme to dispose
OF tite matter themselves, without giving
the "up-town'' printers an opportunity
to express an opinion.
The chapels OF the Morning and Evening
Times and the Post on last Wednesday
adopted resolutions protesting against the
holding OF the meeting tonight and asking
that IL be postponed until Sunday at the
usual hour.
These resolutions haye been placed in the
hands of President, Kehoe apG will no
doubt be considered Sufficient~1luSe for
the postponement of the meeting
The morning times., 1896-11-28
KICK, NOT EPILEPSY,
Mary Davis Was Knocked Uncon-
sctous by Fleet Davis boot.

Fleet Davis, a wen-known and trouble
some Foggy Bottom bad man, appeared
before Judge Miller in the police court
yesterday morning charged with an as
sauit upon Mary Harris.
The Harris woman was found uncon-
scious in an alley way near Eighteenth and
II streets Thanksgiving morning by Patrol
man Brennan and sent to the Emergency
Hospital, where it was said that she was
an epileptic and. had suffered an attack
of that malady, but later it was learned
that Ter trip to the hospital had been caused
by a kick from Davis.
The woman, it is said, has been Davis
companion, and was dOgging along be-
hind him when the assault occurred. He
demonstrated with her about following
him unlimited and then the kick folio we'd
1t was not known that day by the police
that she had been assa ulted but that night
she sworc out warrant for Davis. Judge
Miller gave him thirty DAYS.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
wINFREE MUST PROVE IL.
Commissioners Want Assurance
That He Can Finish His Contract.

Peremptory notice was served yesterday,
by order of the Commissioners, upon Con-
tractor w. w. Winfree, to demonstrate
his ability to carry on the construction of
the WalIach School building, at the cor
ner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. with the proviso that
would be done by. the District.
1t Is alleged that at the present rate of
progress Mr.. -Winfree Will not have the
building completed before April. His con-
tract specifies that it shall be finished by
January l.
II Is impossible, the District officials
say even if the construction shall be taken
occupancy by January. 1t will require they
believe, all the men who can be profitably
employed upon it to complete the structure
by February. ;s
The morning times., 1896-11-28
ARBUCKLE NOT KNOCKED OUT.
No Evidence of the Usual Poison
Found in His stomach.

New York, Nov. 2I.-Prof K. A. Witt
haus, chemist, today reported to Coroner
Tuthill. on the progress of his work in the
analysis of the contents OF the stomach OF
Frank 2. Arbuck kle, the Denver mine owner
and politician, who was found unconscious
Il week Il gu NJ r. =ii6H avenue AMI one hun
dred and fifty-second street, and who died
few minutes after being taken to the
nearest police station.
The coroner tonight says: In the in
vestigation of all the possible causes Of
the u.at of Mr. Arbucsie. her tiIan those
revealed at the autopsy. the viScera have
been placed in the hands of Prof Witt
haus for examination and there are no
Knockout drops of the ordinary kind in
the stomach. For complete analysis
of other possible pOiSons there will be
required still further time"
The morning times., 1896-11-28
WASHINGTON'S
WATER
SUPPLY.


that the work of raising the Great Falls
dam will be finished in a few weeks,
thus assuring an increase of so per cent,
but at the same time lie urges the compile
ton of the tunnel and its reservoir, in
order that the city may have an ample
and. reliable water supply for many
not a great deal, perhaps, but yet a
little-that Congress may be in q less
economical frame of mind at the approach
ing session with reference to appropria-
tions for the District, beca use the election
is over and no campaign capital for
immediate consumption need be manufac-
tured. That being the case, the cry of
retrenchment may not be SO emphatic,
especially as the Treasury deficit is not
affected by District expenditures, for
although Congress appropriates money, it
is only for the legitimate share of the
United States of the taxes on its property.
1t is to the interest of cleanliness and
consequently Of health that there should
be no scarcity Of water On the contrary,
the supply should be made even more
plentiful and more accessible to the poor
who cannot afford to pay rent. It should
be as nearly as possible without price.
All this can be accomplished if Congress
will only take reasonably liberal view
of the matter and grant the appropriations,
the necessity for which has been, and no
doubt again will be amply demonstrated.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

ARK DENIZEN DEAD.
George Curtin Was One of Rather
Shady Crowd.

1t is probable that no further investiga-
ton will he made fy the police into the
case of George Curtin. who died of con-
vuIsions yesterday morning in the woods
near Congress Heights. Death evidently
resulted from natural causes.
Curtin was one of a quintet who are
said to have lived most of the time in
.norrisons ARR. an Old ioaI anchored
off the wharf at the foot of Third street
southeast. The others We're James H.
Posey. Richard Ballenger, James +. Davis
and 'BIily' Williams.
Curtin and Davis are said to have made
the place their permanent home, while
the others lived there most OF the time.
The arE' was fitted up with Tour bunks.
two on either side; stove and cooking
utensils. and tables and chairs.
1t is said that the police have been often
complained to about the shady character
of the place. and Of the people who made
it their home.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
LOST BY EIGHT PINS.
Saengerbund Won First Game but
lost Second to w, A. G.

Last night in the presence of a large
number OF spectators in the Washington
Saengerbund bowling han the home team
wor one game and lost one to the Wash
ington Athletic Club
In the first game the singers had little
trouble in winning by score OF III to
Tl6 but in the second with the teams nip
and tuck in the tenth box, Bruegger, of
the home team, had q most unfortunate
split and the game was lost to the visitors
by eight pins.
George O'Connor, of the W. \. C.. led
his side and the evening with a single
game of 1875. Schlessinger, of the same
team, came next with l.3. fntti these
crack bowlers seem to be getting into
their old time form and will aud much to
the teams strength.
I,oll1 Ix-iu il