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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
KERR Is A HERO.
lie Carried Mrs. hummer from Burning
BuildinS-Shc Was iIemmcd in by Fla
and Had tainted on the Second story
Porch.

Whitestone. l.. l., Feb. 1S-Charlcs
Kerr. of this village. early today brave
ly rescued Mrs. Hattie Hummer. the
wife of Richard Hummer, his neigh
Dor. from being burned to death
Mrs. Hummer was alone in her home
last niht. She was awakened at 3
o'clock this morning by the barking of
the watchdog which the family kept
about the house. Mrs. Hummer dis
covered that the house was on fire. She
went to the stairway, but saw it was Il
mass of flames.
The barking of the dog also aroused
Kerr, who was asleep in his house ad
joining. ON looking out of his house
Kerr saw that the Hummer home was
in flanes. He heard Mrs. hummer
scream, and knowing that she was
alone, went to her rescue.
Mrs. Is ummer, after she saw that she
could not escapt from the burning
building by means of the stairway, ran
out on the porch on the second floor of
the house She was undecided whether
to jump or not. and becoming hystcri
cal tainted Kerr saw her ON the roof
of the porch. and, dashing through the
burning building, managed to get her
from the place. She was in her night
clothing and had been badly burned
about the face and hands. Mrs Kun
mer was brought by Ker into his home,
where she was cared for and IL phySi-
clan was summoned to dress her burns.
The volunteer fremen were sum
moned. but the Runner house burned
down. The loss Is $4,000. The building
was owned by Robert Blissert, of New
York. and is said to have been insured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19

showing the number of people killed i'm
general employment. In Germany.
however, a record Is kept of accidental
loss of life among workmen.
The German records show that in
eight years and three months $4,000
wurkmen lost their lives through or
dinary accidents incidental to their Ia
hor. This means an annual average of
i.I21 persons. or more than six times
the number OF passengers and employees
lost on ocean steam vessels in twenty
years. General Dumont says that this
government. by its beneficent laws
regulating travel by sea, has reduced
tho dr'th rntc tn Il minimum not
reached by any other nation. He adds
that these figures, gained from actual
experience. should go far to remove the
fear of ocean travel felt by many timid
persons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
PERSONAL.

A. l.. Martin is in New York city.
DR.. II. Il. Ware has returned from New
York city.
John A. Costello. of Syracuse, is visit
Ing friends in this city.
Mrs. Olof G. n. Turnquest is visiting
her mother. at Boone, Ia
Miss Flo Simon, of Lock Haven is the
guest or Miss Wormser of Penn avenue
Miss Nettie Coman. of Pittston, was a
visitor among Scranton friends yester-
day.
Mrs. Norman Matthews. of the North
End, has gone 10 Lawrence, Mass, where
her father is seriously III.
Miss Maggie Noonan. of Genet street
started yesterday for Chicago, where she
VIII spend several weeks.
John LOTUS and Edward Mullen. who
have been residents of Texas for several
years. are visiting old friends in this city.
John +. Barrett and j. J. Jordan went
10 New York yesterday to attend the an
nuul meeting of the American Newspaper
Publishers association.
j. l.. Atherton and u. Il. Atherton and
the members of their families are in
Meshoppen Bradford county. to attend
the "olden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. +. T..
Rullard.
james :. Griffin. head designer for years
In the drapery department of Shepard,
Knapp Il Co., New York city. is now en-
t"S'' w ''he same 'hPdCi'y at bOIuSillln =
bazaar
There was pleasant gathering of
Young people at the home of Dr. $. G..
Sayder on Saturday night, that being the
anniversary of Miss Niolas birthday
Those present were: Misses Wehau. Gun
st-r, Harding, Jones and Florence Jones !;
Messrs. Bush, benjamin, Tripp, Warner,
Harding and Gunster.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Eshleman gave a
euchre party Monday night at their home,
1i.G Capouse avenue. Those present were |:
Mr.. ard Mrs. O. Eshleman. Miss Kate
Potts, Miss Mabel Boldry, RMS. f. Bold
ry, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Price, West
Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. y. White. Mr. j.
c. Griffin, Priceburg, Mr. Il. n. White,
HnZleIOn-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
REVIVAL. IN JERSEY.
Business Suspended in BridsctOn to
Permit People to Attend.

BridgetOn, Feb. 1S.-Most of the busi-
ness houses in this city We're closed be-
tween and o'clock this afternoon in
obedience to the proclamation issued
by Mayor Applegate. i'm order to allow
the employees to attend the revival
meetings in the opera house.
The meetings have been going on for
over Il week and about 1000 people at
tend the services nightly. Many con-
versions have resulted. and the revival
fever spread all over the city. 1t was
decided by the mayor to issue the
proclamation. and nearly all the en-
ployes of the factories and shops have
been granted the time to go to the meet
ings. Overflow meetings have to be
held in the different churches, many
people being unable to gain admittance
to the opera house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19

can nominee The Democrats secured
the city treasurer hut the Republicans
captured city controller and three as
SCISSORS. The Democrats also gained in
council which Is now Democratic, for
merly Republican.
Contest az PittsNurc.
PittsburE, Pa, Feb. 19.-The munich
pal election here yesterday was bitterly
contested. At this hour G,30 n. MT the
Republicans claim the election of the
mayor. treasurer and a controller by
$500 to 5000 majority. and the election
of So out of 81 counclmen.
The Vote ut Bethlehem.
Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. ,S--The four
wards of Bethlehem have elected the
Republican candidats for town coun-
elected their candidates for school
board. The Republican borough ticket
was elected. In South Bethlehem. four
of the five wards have elected DEM
ocratic councilmen. The Republicans
elected one councilman and two school
directors. Party lines were not drawn
and small vote was polled. The Dem
large majority.
Sowden's Last Battle.
Allentown. Pa. Feb. 1S-Ey- Con-
gresham william II. Snowden today
fought what may prove his last political
battle. He was the Democratic candi-
date for mayor and met his Waterloo.
His Republican opponent was Fred II.
Lewis. a young lawyer, and fight was
made against him on the ground of his
youth. The Young element as a rule,
worked and voted for Mr.. Lewis Re-
publican gains We're made in nearly ev-
cry one of the districts of the city. 1t
-
the city will be at least 800. Alfred l..
Reichenbach, Democrat. Is reelected
city treasurer by a majority of over 500.
DR.. Morris +. Cawley and James Hause-
man are running close for city control
ler. with the chances in favor of the
former. John Martin. Lewis Fluck and
Lewis Reinhard. Democrats, are likely
to be elected city assessors. Both
branches of city councils are likely to
of three.
0uavitcs Make Gains.
Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 1S.--In the
councilmanic fight the Quayites made
serious breaks into the combine"
ranks and the followers of Senator
Quay VIII be more largely represented
in city councils than they were. In
select council the Quayites elected l3
members-a gain of two-and in COM
mon council ii would seem that they
have made IA gain of about Ii. al
though this is only an approximate es-
innate tonight. The Democrats lost
heavily in the slight representation
they had in councils. Their strongest
representation was in select council.
where they had seven members out of
81 OF these seven the Democrats to-
day lost four. In common council their
representation was practically wiped
out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
JOEE: ON TIL; DEAN.
iIarvard's Faculty. Inquiring Into the
Existence OF u Secret society.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 1S.-There is
manifest Indignation among the Harry
ard college faculty and an undercurrent
of some excitment among the students,
as n result of a prank played at the col
lcge yesterday \ number of students
appeared at the house of Dean Briggs
in response to an invitation bearing the
signatures of the Dean and Mrs. Briggs,
To attend Il reception. Neither the dean
nor his wife We're responsible for the
Invitations. The affair caused great
amusement. and the dean himself seems
to appreciate the situation. but the
faculty does not. and 1t now seems like
ly that an investigation Is about to be
begun by the college authorities.
1t is stated that the faculty have evi-
d-nce to prove the existence of secret
society which has been formed at Harry
ard this year, and of which one of the
requirements for initiation is the per-
petratinn of some act which would
merit the penalty of expulsion from the
college.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
COAL STATISTICS,
Increase in Production shown in In.
spcctOr McDOnaid's Report

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Feb. 1S.-Mine In
spector Hugh Mcdonald, of the Third
anthracite district. completed his sta
tistical report for the year 1895 today
In his district there are fifty cOllieries
His report shows that the total pro-
duction of coal was 6,214.S34 tons. as
compared with Il production of 5541 .9j2
tons i'm 1894: an increase of 672.SS2. The
total number of fatal accidents during
the year was siXty-nine. The number
of non-fatal accidents was 167. The
number of tons of coal mined per life
lost was 5000. The average number
of days worked was 1S2. The number.
of men and boys employed in and about
the various collieries was 17.413. The
total production by companies was as
follows:
Pennsylvania Coal company, 1885,
392; Butler Mine Co.. 22l ,999: Lehigh
Valley Coal company. 1.Oj6,4l6: Del
aware and Hudson Canal company,
255,213: Newton Coal Mining Co.. 36l oil !;
Old Forge Coal Mining Co.. 229.2lS; Del
aware, Lackawann and Western COM
pany, 242146: Forty Fort Coal COM
! pany, 3l4,734: miscellaneous coal COM
panies, 2,33S,6i5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
LIGHT On PEARL BRYAN CASE.
OF the Midnight Ride " ith the Murdcrcrs
and Their Victim

Columbus, o.. Feb 1S-Governor
Bushnell has honored the reuuisition of
Governor Bradley. of Kentucky, for the
murderers of Pearl Bryan.
Governor Bradley has announced his
intention of going to the utmost limit
to protect the prisoners from mob viO-
lence when once they are in his juris-
diction. hut sullen mutterings are still
heard from the Kentucky side of the
river.
Interest in this now famous case CEN
ters in the story of the colored cab
driver. George jackson. who claims to
have driven Walling. Jackson and the
girl to the scene of the murder on the
fatal night of the tragedy This negro
tells a marvellous story, taken either
from the standpoint of truth or fiction
He gives a graphic account of his mid
night drive through the swamps and
hills of the Kentucky highlands, detail
ing the most minute Incidents of the
journey. He tells of the sobbing girl
made half unconscious by the drug ad-
miniStered: how she pleaded to be TAX
Ell back, susDecting that everything
was not right; told how Jackson held
her in the vehicle. while Walling sat
upon the drivers seat beside him COM
pelling him to drive according to his di-
rections at the muZZle of a revolver.
anu tulu oI MS llIal stop III tnat ueSulate
spot, where the murderers dragged the
feebly resisting girl from the cab and
carried her through the underground
to where her headless body was after
ward found. Here, according to the
negro's statement. he heard mul!led
means and sounds of scufiie in the
bushes. when an awful fear seized him
and he fled from the spot.
In his narrative. which the body re-
told in police court this morning. he
gave II description of the cab used, told
how the back window had been broken
in the struggle with the girl, and how
he had bent the lamp when he sprans
from the seat to run.
The police have found a vehicle corre-
spending in every particular with the
description even to peculiaritieS I'm the
way the curtains hung, the cab being
an old-fashiOned concern of a style sell
dom seen on the street. The owner Of
the conveyance said he had rented it
out on the night of the crime. and that
the lamp and glass We're all right when
ii left his stable. II came back covered
with country mud.
The police have subjected the negro's
story to every possible test. but as yet
nothing has turned up To shake 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
CIT OFF But SAFE.
Forty Men Detained Three Bays ON
Great Sonth Bcach-Owins TO the Cold
sail Home

~-'.N-~',N. FN". IA rumber of
fishermen and Others who sailed across
-. a., ~ S.ta, cUutn Beacn during
the latter part of last week and ON
Sunday to pick un tiotsam from the
stranded steamship Lamington. which
ran ashore there during the storm Of
ten days ago have not yet returned to
their homes. They went when the
weather was fair and the sail of five
miles Derfectly safe. Since Sunday ice
has formed on the bay to a thickness
sufficient to prevent the passage o..
boats and not strong enough to sup
port the weight of man, so that they
have been unable to return.
No uneasiness Is felt for their safety,
however. as there are several houses
and huts on the beach where they can
find shelter and food. Had they wished
to return they could have done so by
going east to MoricheS and crossing to
the mainland by bridge. or they could
have come over where the bay narrows
in boats. Altogether there are prob
ably forty men on the beach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
RISK IN OCEAN TRAVEL.
Prcccntasc Of Lives Lost Docs Not COu-
pare with RailrO9dS

Washington. Feb. 1S.-James A. Du-
mont. supervising inspector general of
steam vessels, has sent To congress
report showing that as IA rule. life is
safer today on an ocean steamer than
on any other vehicle of transportation.
He says that in the twenty years end
ing last June 100 ocean and cOas wise
steamers were lost with 17e passen-
gers. an annual average of - persons
on the railroads of the United States
during five years ending June 80, 1896.
3i.30i passengers and employees were
killed. an annual average of G.S6l. Cen
eral Dumont says he has been unable
to find any statistics in this country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19

HOODS PILLS for the liver and bow
els act easily, yet promptly and en-
ciently
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19

Pillsbury's Flour mills have a capac.
fly Of 1850 barrels a Cay. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19
buy the Weber
BuN the Webcr
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. Z

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she cling to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-19

WONDERFUL are the cures accom-
plished by Hoods Sarsaparilla and yet Ii
is only because Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
one true blood purifier, makes pure. rich.
healthy blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Carpets.

% Rolls all wool Carpets at
45 cents per yard. These Car
pets are all new patterns Just
received by US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
BRIEF MENTION.
All hings come to him who waits, e"
Perhaps was once q nytng tue;
But now you'll have to adye tise
To make the dollars c)mr to YOU.


Miss Anna Kellerstrass is visiting
in Peoria.
Red Star polish is bound to prove
a success.
Mrs. N. c. Taylor is indisposed at
the Commercial house.
Twin-City club dance at Roche's
hall every Saturday nights cents.
Miss Alice Robinson goes to Rey-
nolds this evening for few days
visit.
Harry Brandt, travelling passenger
agent of the Great Northern, is in
the city in the interests of his road.
The West End Progressive Euchre
club was very pleasantly entertained
by Hon. and Mrs. E. W. Hurst last
evening.
Climbing higher are the words
thai tell about THE ARG, s. circula.
zion. Every day it finds its way
into homes where it has never gone
before.
The Colum bia restaurant at 3O41
Moline avenue has been reoponed by
Kohn & Hansman, who will serve the
best kinds of meals aud lunch to the
public day or night.
jolly. peerless, Nellie McHenry is
to appear at Harper's theatre mex
Sunday night in The Bicycle Girl -
and the charming little lady will no
doubt attract an immense audience.
One of Arthur Burrall's high
blodded animals indu ged in an ex-
hibition Of freshness on Third ave.
nue. yesterday afternoon. but strange
to say no damage attended the incl
dent.
A home talent entertainment is to
be given at Harper's theatre the
evening of Jan. 60 for the bene lit of
the sisters school and for which
tickets may be had at Eugene Burns
or Reidy Bros. insurance and real
estate agencies, as well as at Bleuer
Bros. jewelry store.
The massive traveller employed on
the Rock Island bridge reconstruc-
ticn was moved to the cast end of
the draw span yesterday, when the
work of removing the last section Of
the draw was commenced. The
masonry on the abutment at the
Rock Island side has been completed
and operations on the rebuilding of
the center draw pier has been COM
menccd. This completcd-which
will be some little time yet-the
steel will begin arriving and actual
construction will be in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Desks, Tables, Etc.

Our stock of Book cases. Writ
ing Desks, Center Tables. in fact
everything in the store has been
marked down from rs to SO per
cent and we must sell them.
Come and see for YOURSELF. This
sale will continue until Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
. homs-maksr as any woman in our

land.
If, in this advancement of woman.
this enlargement of her sphere. the
ballot should be given her. what
then? In Wyoming, where she has
full voting privileges. it is said.
homes are As well kept and children
as carefully trained as in Illinois.
The old theory that man would sit
with one foot on the rocker of the
cradle and the other on the treadle OF
the sewing machine aud sew the long
seam while his wife went out to vote.
is exploded. Side by side they cast
their free. intelligent ballot. But
this question of the ballot is neither
here nor there. Woman's place is by
the side of man-his equal in every
respect. interested alike with him in
all economic questions of the day,
and whether she reigns as queen of
home. or presides over millions,
whether she sits in her low rocker
and coos a lullaby to her sleeping
babe. or sits in chair of state, he
will honor aud respect her; she will
love and lean upon him. Thus
shall they march the centuries hand
in hand.
''Woman's mind and special gifts and ways,
Sha ever JON with mans ~ solve the problems
of our ds,s.
The Port Byron quartet gave two
beautiful selections, for which they
received vote of thanks. Likewise
thanks were rendered to the citizens
of Port Byrs q for the cordial recep-
ton and entertainment of the visit
Ors. MULTUM IN PARvO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

We have q fine line of Rugs,
which would make good Christ
mas present, that must be closed
out.
Moquet Rugs, 27x60 in, $1.95
Smyrna Z" S0x60 Z: 1.95
Smyrna /" 27x5i Z" LIS
These are all new and pretty
designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Free Pills,

Send your address to Ii. f. Buck
lin & Co., Chicago, and get fret
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you o.
their merits. These pills are easy il
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sicl
headache. For malaria and livel
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They arc guaranteed to IL
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable
They do not weaken by their action
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys
tenn. Regular size % cents per box
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Yes,
Tis true; Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best cough medicine. For sale
at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

DR.. Kay's Renovation is certain to
cleanse and invigorate the whole
system. Sold by I. II. Thomas.
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
GRAND SPECIAL SALE =:
Will Deliver Goods to Rock Island Free of Charge
Rockers and Chairs.

We have an overstock of fancy
Rockers and Chairs which We are
bound to close out if prices will
do so.
Pretty upholstered Rocker at
t2.s5.
Brass onyx top tables. very
large assortment at Is. 25 and up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-20
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs.
Opening of the Session of the Grand
Lodge at Americus.


Lodge at Americus.
Americas. Ga, May 19-The city to-day
is literally overlooking with knights of
Pythias.
At o'clock in the morning the
regiment of uniform rank organized
in front of the Windsor hotel,
and escorted the grand lodge to
Glover's opera house. where an address of
welcome to the city was delivered by
Mayor Hixon. 1t was responded to by w.
of the state, after which d very felicitous
speech of welcome in behalf of G. f.
Cooper Lodge was made by Chancellor
Commander n. a. Hooper This was re-
sponded TO by Vice Grand Chancellor c.
II. Cohen of Augusta. After which Past
Grand Chancellor Hambleton Douglas of
Atlanta, in a very happy speech, delivered
beautiful Pythian flag to the uniform
rank regiment.
the visiting knights by Mayor HiNon.
The afternoon was occupied by the ses-
sion of the grand council.
Tonight, at o'clock, al G. Z. Cooper
Castle hall, there was an eXemplification
of the rank of Knight.
J. c. Carey, one of the Oldest citizens of
the county died yesterday. He was y
years old. He leaves a large number of
descendants.
Last night. the wife of WIN. Hill died.
after a brief illness, at the residence of
She was most estimable lady. Capt Hill
came to Americas a few years ago from
Augusta, where he has many relatives
and friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-20
CAROLINA's CONVENTION.
Tiiiman and Evans Almost Sure to
Control the Proceedings

Control the Proceedings.
Columbia, s c., May 19.-The state con-
Vention Of the democratic party assem-
bles in Columbia at noon tomorrow. The
proceedings promise to be quite interest
ing inasmueh as Senators Tillman and
lrby and Gov Evans are members of the
body.
To-day the city is full of delegates and
Ihey continue to arrive on every train
Ihey are all about the capital and here
ana there groups are discussing the out
look. Senator Tillman arrived this after
noon and went TO the executive mansion
senator Irby also arrived this afternoon
All the indications are that Senator Till
man and Gov. Evans will control the con
Ncnuon absolutely, and that no delegate
Will be sent to Chicago who is not will
ing TO leave the hall in case anti-free sill
Yer action is taken by that body.
The platform will be prepared this even
ing and will be in accordance with the
repeatedly expressed views of Senator
Illlman on the money question 1t is
pretty well settled that Senator Tillman
ana Gov Evans will he two of the dele
gates at large, with w. d. Evans as a
possible third. Senator Irby is TO he on
hand, and will doubtless make a fight
but all the indications point to his de,
feat.
Ex-Controller General Ellerbee is here
shaking hands with the delegates. He is
regarded as the next governor of South
CAROLINA, though A. II. Patterson of Rarn-
well, ii is understood will oppose him
me understanding now is that Mr.. Pat
terson is 10 be chairman of the convention
tomorrow. No other candidate is uan-
lOned IN connection with the position