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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-07
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They have the sympathy OF a host OF
friends. Funeral will take place FIJI
day afternoon at . o'clock when ReHs.
King and Weber will oiliciate.
Tailor Mclaughlin is erecting taiior
shop on Union street. The first build
ing in the place to be erected precisely
for that purpose.
Lizzie Williams. the esteemed dauSh-
ter of William Williams, of South ray
lor. who has been teaching at kiZers
for term. returned home Monday but
has since left for Ithaca, where she IN
tends spending the summer months.
Attorney James +. Watkins displayed
considerable ability in the addition ne
made to one of Tennyson's poems IN
order to render 1t approximate for the
band stand ON Monday night. We nave
heard some of his friends say: I'VE
should like to hear that again that we
might get "A more thorough grasp o1
it,"
The teachers will receive their montn.
iy stipend tomorrow evening. This VIII
be the last but one teachers.
David williamson prominent young
butcher. Is making preparations 10
erect for himself "A home ON Ridge
street.
Conner Jones and Nellie Edwards,
both well known i'm this place, will be
married next Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-07
TAYLOR.

Robert 1.inney, of South Taylor. is
about to erect two single dwellings on
that desirable plot Of gfiround he owns
at that place
August Neiger. highly respected
and one of the oldest citizens Of this
place. died Tuesday evening at S45 of
heart failure. About $50 he engaged
in conservation with his son, Leopold,
and continued to converse until about
S.35 when Leopold had occasion tn go to
another room but was suddenly sum-
mned BY groan In the room occupied
by his father. Dr. Grifiiths was sum-
moned but all medical aid was useless.
Mr.. Neiger was born at Meiruringen
Switzerland. I'm 1888. He came to this
country 80 years ago. He was a men,
ber of the German Beneficial society Of
this place and the Scranton Gruetli
Verein. He leaves wife and two sons,
William and Leopold. to mourn his loss.
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NICHOLSON.

Will Titus. of Wilkes Barre. was in
town Monday doing some optical work.
Ed Graves left Tuesday for Erie. Pa,
where he expects to remain some time
with his brother.
Mrs. Gertrude Shoemaker. of Scran-
ton. was the guest of her sister Mrs
Charles Williams, Tuesday.
Lewis Mack celebrated his nineteenth
birthday Saturday last. About twenty
of his young friends met at his home to
congratulate him.
Mrs. J. Rennor. who has been stay
ing with her nephew. Philander Bell
will return to her home Today at James,
town, N. Y. Mr.. Bell is very much i'm
proved i'm health.
Mrs. Sarah Williams was the guest
of Miss Lizzie Matthews, of Scranton
over Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-07
THE
LEA DER
124-126 Wyoming Ave-
Beg to announce that for the
Next Ten Days we will offer
some of the greatest values
ever put on sale in this city.

% pieces of colored figured Mohairs.
regular price. 2Uc..
LEADERS PRICE. l2'.c.
20 pieces all-wool vicuna cloth. regu-
lar price. Soc,
LEADERS PRICE, 49,.
20 pieces all-wool twilled vicuna cloth.
regular price. S5c.,
LEADERS PRICE. Ic.
80 remnants tine white India linen.
price OFT the piece. lOc. Il yard.
REMNANT PRICE, ic.
eJ pieces ii unblcached muslin, regular
LEADERS PRICE. lc.
pieces of li-inch pillow casing. regu-
lar 12i.c. quality.
LEADERS PRICE. Size
% dozen extra large cotton towels.
regular price, 1Oc.,
LEADERS PRICE, &c.
IL, dozen S6-inch cotton towels, regu-
lar price, &C..
LEADERS PRICE, Siac.
Best quality needles, 4c. u paper.
Best quality patent hook safety pins.
SEC. II card.
Best hairpins. ic. a box.
cotton tape, for &c.
Dress shields; every pair warranted.
1cc. a pair.
Best rubber combs. 1Oc.
Nhalebone casing, &c. apiece.
Extra quality silk betting, &c. yard.
81 ladies' flannel suits, in navy and
LEADER's PRICE. sl.os.
One lot of ladies' fine cloth capes. with
velvet collar and handsomely en-
broidered good value, So,
LEADERS PRICE. sl.59.
70 figured brilliantine skirts. lined
throughout, velvet facing, worth
Sl50,
1HAnEp,S ppIcL, aSa
40 dozen ladies', laundried shirt waists.
In nice neat designs, large sleeves,
former price. 49c; for this sale.
LEADERS PRICE. poe.
% dozen much timer quality nice new
choice designs, Bishop sleeves.
LEADERS PRICE. lsc.
One lot of infants and chldren's dress
es, nicely trimmed. sizes two to six,
LEADERS, PRICE, %.
One lot of choicer goods.
LEADERS PRICE. 49c.
80 dozen mems fancy half-hose. full
seamless, worth l2i.c. Il pair.
LEADERS PRICE. 3 PAIR FOR 25c.
% dozen of mems fancy silk and satin
suspenders, fun length, attractive
colors, 39c. quality,
LEADERS PRICE, l9c.
Il dozen tine gilt belts, worth 5Oc..
LEADERS PRICE. o4c
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MOOSIC.

Alex. Young and George Marsland,
two Of our young townsmen. have left
FOR Colorado. They expect tn locate at
Cripple Creek.
w. y. May, of Scranton. was q caller
IN town yesterday.
/ Members of Bennett lodge. No. 9O7,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. will
meet on Friday night at $50 O'Clock in
Dymonds hall to transact such busi-
ness as is to be brought before the
IAIx
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-07
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles!

Symptoms-Moistare; intense itching
and stinging; most at night; worse BY
scratching If allowed to continue tu.
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer.
ate, becoming very sore. Swayne's
Ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation. and In most cases
removes Inc tumors. At druggists, or
by mail, for so cents. DR.. Swayne &
Son, PhilaCelphia. -
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IT WAS DDSINSkI.

4 Dead Hody Iouui tloa:iig iG the Eivcr
Near Shckshiuny.
The dead body of a man was found
iluatins-in the river yesterday morning
about two miles north Of Shickshinny
by man named Herman kempa
squire Atkn. of Shickshinny. empan-
elled a jury and viewed the remains.
The body was identified as that of Do
binski. who was drowned at Nanticoke
a week ago. In the pocket was card
advertising the Oriental ball at Ger
mania hall and six cents in money.
r. B. Adkins secured the body to the
bank, impaneled jury and notified the
coroner
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Edward &. Jones. Il New York bank
er. and Liddon Flick, editor of the
Evening Times. oi this city. yesterday
purchased the entire plant operated by
the Consumers Gas company. The in
NeStment is said tn he a good one. The
company paid annual dividends of six
per cent. since the irst year of its op-
eratiun and this last year has earned
twice its dividend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-07
II tho Baty Is Cutting Tccth.

Mrs. Winslow';: Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years py Mil.
Isns Of Mother: for t.,eir Children
while Teething, with Perfect Success.
It Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums,
..llays all Pain; Cures Wind Collie and
is the best remedy for Oiarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world,
BE sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
hind. twenty-five cents a bottle. ..
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lIOiSOucd nv RadiSh.

John Reese. wife and two children.
and Il l2-year-old girl who lives with
them. ate horse radish from Il can yes
trrday morning and We're poisoned. All
viii recover The parties live In Plym-
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l.eghOrn Hats.

lEUHOHNS. Ladies' and Misses
SlC hOr Zine Leghorn Hats
So$S WY at jDc., 90. end SIC
&c that cost double the
money elsewhere
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In Unframed Shapes.

/ We have many eX-
elusive styles unoD-
tainable clscw here.
Fine Milan and Sl-
tin Straw. Panama
and made Gimp
Hats.
Ladies' Milan and
Gimp Hats, all col
ors. now 39c. and i3c..
were 75c.
Bernina and Rough
Straw Turbans now
S9c.. worth 75c.
) At 9Sc. and $l.3
Fine Lace Straws
that were Sl.5U and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
NO wHITEwAsHING WANTED.
Christopher Horr Thinks Reform.
In Public Institutions Are Needed

TO the Editor Of the Globe.
IN reading the proceedings of the fifth an
ruaL .s conference Of corrections and charities
| noticed, after DR.. Samuel G. smith had
spoken IN an able and practical manner
onering some original suggestions that s.Dr'
hilpourne, OF the Rochester asylum, was
CARED Tor; after moments hesitation ha
rose and said, When / want to learn how ~. ~
manage an insane asylum / don't 20 ~ q
minister of the gospel - Now, here is the
keynote that sounds the failure and fba
lack OF success or progression in the MANAGE
ment OF our insane asylum, and no donbt
Dr.. kilbourne is but type of the so-caIIed
experts on insanity who have prevented n.
hlndered progress in the curing of the in
sane Aside from the bodily comforts Of fha
patients, what progress have the so-calIed
experts made in curing the diseased MIND,
does 1t not show that we need not hone or ev
pect Tor any assistance from the so-calIed
experts, who, when an original idea is ex
pressed, seem to take it so much to heart
and would still prefer to stay in their own
narrow little rut. The fact is, that if the
insane problem is ever solved, it will be hv
some original thinkers and broad minded men
practical suggestions into effect Lord
Brougham said that he obtained good ideas
from people in all walks of life by conyers
ing with them. Now, here was a convnnfion
called for the purpose Of discussion, and tHa
bringing out of original ideas and we voI1d
naturally suppose that man who was thor
ougniy up In his line would hail with glad
ness anything that might give him light On a
subject OF which the so-called experts know
so little. Hon. W. E. Lee called attention
to the necessity of better business metboJs
IN state institutions and 1t is high time that
all OF our state institutions should be svstne
matically investigated, and good, common
sense men appointed an examining board
ana not the kind who usually are appointed
more as whitewashing BODY and Who ate.
a good meal at the institution will mako =
glowing report of the excellence of manage
i. etc And will suggest that the first
institution to be inspected Is that presided
over by the so-caIled expert, DIR. KfIhonrne
Let us hope that he is an exception to the
others in charge Of institutions in this state
put the taxpayers have right to know how
these institutions are MANAGED and II T. dys
70 the good name of the state that they be
well managed. With DIR. Smith, I saw. "We
must nave reforms in this line no matter
who stands in the way
st. Paul, Nov. 3d.
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he has gone on fortifying his position
year after year, until his word is law
In New York state today, as Emperor
Williams is in Germany. The next
United States senator from New York
will be Thomas c. Plat, unless he has
other views II Plat wants something
else and can get it at Washington, or if
Plat should conclude that his boss
ship would be better promoted by
placing some puppet of his own in the
senatorial seat there will be the farce
of a contest and an election. In that
case Platt viii name the man and the
legislature will select him. The more
reasonable probability is that Mr.. Platt
wants it himself, and he can have it
by raising a finger. Mr.. Choate and
the little band of reformers in New
York city are as helpless as babes
Plat owns the state today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
VENETIAN GLASS BLOWING.
An Ancient Science Revived at the
Royal Prussian Museum of Arts

The art Of glass blowing before the lamp
is now being carried on in the Royal Prus.
sian Museum of Mechanical Arts in the same
manner in which 1t was practiced by the old
Venetians during the most fourishing period
OF their glass industry, says the Legal Ad-
wiser. The famous glass artist, FIR. Zitz-
mann, OF Wiesbaden, occupies a room in the
museum in which he produces from his stock
of glass tubes of different strength and color
by blowing those fine and delicate drinking
vessels, carafas, vases, etc, as are seen in
the numerous collections of old Venetian glass.
Similar products Of more recent date are be-
ing manufactured again in Venice and Murano
since 1860, when the in dustry was revived
by Salviati and by the Rhenish Glass COM
pany, of ColOgne-EhrenfeId.
These factories are operating on a large
scale, and with the assistance Of all the ap-
pliances that modern technology can furnish.
Zitzmann, on the other hand, works without
any molds or patterns, using nothing but a
few absolutely necessary tools. Otherwise
he relies entirely on his sense of form,
which is developed to extraordinary keenness.
1t is extremely interesting to watch him at
his work, and observe hfw fast and sure the
and decoration, are created by him. A large
number of his products are on exhibition in
the museum. While the drinking glasses are,
destined for use show forms just as delicate
and elegant as pure, the artist has been
tempted by his great virtuosity in overcom-
ing all technical difficulties to overload some
of the larger ornamental vessels exhibited
with too much by-work. This ought to be
avoided If the article shall not lose its prac-
teal value. The demand for such fancy glass
ware IN Europe is very fair at present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
WITH INTENT TO AMUSE.


Inquisitive Boy-say, pop, what does the
DO boa constructor tie himself up in hard knot
like that for?
Pop-oh. that's to remind himself of some
thing when he wakes up.-Twinkles.
II tell you that juror in a murder case
has an awful responsibility on him.
Yes, indeed. II he goes to sleep he is
liable to be fined for contempt of COURT
New York Truth.
We have no objection to stevery dog having
it's day" but what we do. object to is every
cat having its night.-Fun.
The Amazons.'' exclaimed the courier,
nurrledly are sanxieus to advance and throw
themselves intqr the breach The king of
Dahomey knit his brows do you think it
would be .safe?" he unused; you know how
1t is about " women throwing. Detroit
Tribune. sr-'Ic
They were examining her photograph taken
skull is on straight, she inquired, anxious
ly.-Exchange.
80 you were at the opera last night?'
How were the vo4ees?,,
Excellent. The way those boys rendered
Opera books.b9oks Fl the opera left an inn
be forgotten. "lRoxbury Gazette.
I'm a plain,6 blunt man, Margaret and
can frame no hepeyed speeches. Will you
''Tm little on the plain blunt order my
self. No!'-Detroit Free Press.
A tradesman in Sunderland had lad in his
employ. The lads mother was a widow in
bad circumstances, consequently the lad was
poorly clad. The tradesman kindly proffered
to get the boy new suit of clothes, and the
boy agreed to repay him at sixpence per
week out of his wages.
The first Monday after this arrangement
had been made the lad did not come to work
as usual, and on his employer sending to in
quire the reason. his mother said she looked
so respectable she was trying to get him
better ob.''-London Answers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
A. CONVERT TO REEnnM

new York has recently been agitated
by a threatened attack upon it's civil
service system by Boss Plat and
MS heutenants, at the approaching
session of the legislature 1t has al
ways been a thorn in their sides. and
numerous have been the efforts TO
avoid the law and secure places for
the boys" The confidential agents"
appointed under the Raines excise law
were their latest unsuccessful effort.
In Brooklyn Mayor Wurster appoint
ed on the city civil service commission
Mr.. Ludwig Nissen, and at the time
the reformers looked on his appoint
ment with apprehension. He had been
active in politics under the old spoiIs
system and had not suppressed express
sion Of his opinion that the reform was
a humbug. Recently he was inter
viewed relative to the expected attack
on the law, and very frankly and fully
stated his views He said that when
ne accepted the appointment he chad
many misgivings lest I should be un-
able to make strict performance of
my duties consistent with nv views
on civil service matters. 1 had be-
Heved, with many other people who
mad not looked into the matter, that
there was considerable humbug about
civil service reform, and that the svs-
tenn was being exclusively used for the
protection and promotion of favorites.'
He promised his friends to resign if
ne found such to be the case and failed
to correct it. 81 have got bravely over
my misgivings," he said, "and I will
frankly say that in my opinion, no
honest man can make a study of the
subject under it's various bearings
upon public and political morals with
out the result of making him a con-
scientious and sincere advocate of true
and practical civil service reform"
Mr.. Nissen has come to see the spoils
system in it's relation to party success
In its true light. Patronage does
strengthen the irresponsible boss or
leader he said, but it always hurts
the party that has it to bestow; for it
is patronage that creates factions. and
factionalism invariably drives a party
to the wall" In his judgment it is
1.-THE curse of our whole political sys-
tenn" All this is not new 1t is what
advocates of the reform have been re-
iterating for years, and it is what
election after election has concIusively
proved. But it has present value as
showing the effect upon one who was
at least doubter of practical contact
with the reformed system, converting
him completely to its efficiency and
benefit to the public, the party and the
service. Men like Plat and Quay nat
urally regard it with aversion, for with
out it they would be as weak as was
Samson after Delilah had toyed with
his locks with a pair of shears, but
every man in public life who stands on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07

his own merits and abilities, and not
on a machine, welcomes this reform as
a relief from the most irksome Of his
work and from the source of the great
est danger to his public career. IF you
would make a Thoroughbred civil
service reformer of man." once said
Secretary Window, put him at the
head of the treasury department"
What is true of the federal service
and of these greater cities is true of
the state and it's minor divisions. The
reasons for reform in the one apply
with equal force to the other, and this
campaign, waged with vigor while but
some 700 appointive offices depended
on the result, disposes effectually of the
old stock objection that a campaign
would be 1ifeless unless there were
offices with which to reward the work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
WHERE THE GROCERIES WENT.
The Cook Was Industrious, Almost
Too Much So

Frank f. LOOMS who resides at SO7
Paramount avenue, was called upon
Wednesday to settle one phase of the
servant girl problem and he did SO
promptly, although he found it neces-
sary to constitute himself police Or
ftcer, court and jury. Mr. Loomis en-
gagged a new cook some four weeks
ago and was highly pleased with the
manner in which she performed her
duties until he noticed that the store
OF family provisions dwindled with I'M
usual and fnexplicable rapidity. He
became suspicious and bought supplies
IN very small quantities in an effort to
Diminish the apparent leakage. Then
ne learned that his cook had COM
planned to the servant Of a neighbor
that she never lived with any one
before who bought groceries in such
small quantities as the LOOMS fam
1ly." That confirmed his suspicious
ana ne determined to do a little watch
ing. That night Mr.. Loomis and his
wire saw the girl going out by the
pack door with a large bundle in her
hands and when Mrs. Loomis called
her back she did not respond Then
Mr.. LOOMS followed the servant and
When he reached the back yard saw a
man coming from the alley to meet her.
Mr.. Loomis told the girl to return to
the house. but it was not until he took
ae... ~ Iic al III anu INSISTED tnat she
consented to do So. The strange man
had fed as soon as Mr.. Loomis APP
peared and when the bundle was taken
from the girl and examined it was,
found to contain large quantities of
sugar, coffee, rice, butter, eggs and
other groceries, in all as much as one
person could conveniently carry. The
girl begged Mr. Loomis not to have
her arrested and he finally consented.
although he fined her the small sum
of wages then due her and sent her ON
her way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
LONDON FINANCIAL.
Easy Money Rates Put Stocks Up q
Few Points.

LONDON, Dec. 6-Easier money
rates are producing a further advance
IN investment securities. The stock
market has been very quiet and is not
nkely to be active until the new wear
Home railways and foreign securities
were firm. Egyptian securities have
risen and it is believed the decision OF
the tribunal holding that the funds
advanced by the caisse of the Egyptian
debt for the Dongola expedition must
pc refunded will tend to prolong the
British occupation. Brazilian seeuri-
ties went up point on the news that
the chamber of deputies had passed a
bill authorizing the government to as
sumo the responsibility of note circlI
iatlon and to lease the Brazilian rail
road. Uruguay securities were de-
pressed on the contradictory reports on
the progress of the revolt there Mines
mad another bad week, French and
German holders selling largely, and re-
ports of the shutting down of mines
had bad effect. The Southern rail-
way and the Denver & Rio Grande div
idends had a good effect on the Amer
lean market, though Baltimore & Ohio
fell on Mr.. Little's report, but the
hope is expressed that the cabled sum
mary of the report dwells unduIy Oh
the unfavorable features Canadians
have been fairly firm. The weeks in
creases were as follows: Lake Shore
& Michigan 2, Denver & Rio Grande
preferred and Louisville & Nashville
IA, Erie Mortgage and Missouri Pa
cific seconds 1, Chicago, Milwaukee &c
st. Paul Il. Others showed e fraction
al increase with the exception of Penn
sylvania railroad, which was down u.