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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-07

The July term of the Ohio county
criminal court, Judge IIugus on the
bench opened yesterday morning. The
criminal grand Jury was empauncleI
and instructed by the judge. after
which 1t went in session to consider. the
various cases called 10 its attention. The
jury was made UP OF the following:
John Waterhousc. foreman; Henry
Serig. D. c. List. George Woods, Con-
rad Bachman. Peter Erb. Bernard
Klc!vis. ]. c. Strobel, Isaac Davis, Will
lam Nichols, George Bowers, Jacob
Morris. L. a. Rolf and John II, Hale.
The grand jury brought in its report
at p. n. as follows:
True Bills.
Albert Paltz. felony: stealing mare
from Mrs y. u. Garden.
Thomas Norton. felony: stealing horse
and buggy.
Frank Miller. felony: breaking into Paul
Chauncey White. felony; stealing pocket
book.
W. c. Jones. obtaining money under false
John Juneck and Fannie JunCck. felony:
robbinE the Maxwell home.
Ed HENS. Richard and Pearl Austin.
felony: burglary.
George BiIEs. Joseph McColloch,, Ed
Rodgers. James Quincy. Loss BlgSs. Sam
ucl Caldwell and Nd BiggS. felony; tho
West Liberty scrCnadcrs.
John Eeyser, Hugh Clancy and Louis
Baker. Patrick Gavin. Edward SeubriEht.
Joseph Daum and Murray McDonuld, Gelo-
nv. the Fulton DFiZg night case
W T. Emblem and Elizabeth Emblem,
90: misdemcanor.
Maud Smith (2l; misdcmcanor
Clara Bradley (2); mtSdemeanor.
Julia ChisHeI 90; mIsIemeanor.
Mary SChwalb ~: misdemeaRor; selling
liquor on Sunday.
ID. Goodfricnd, selling on Sunday.
Harry Joyce. selling on Sunday.
George Gundling and J. W. Carcnbaucr
selling on Sunday.
James G. Williams (@); misdemcanor. as
saul,.
John GatrelI. petty larceny.
William Caves. petty larceny.
Carries Barrett. mIsdcmeanor.
Not Trnc Hills.
II. l.. Lowry. felony. :,
| James MCGrCGOr. mIsdCneanor.
Alfred BORING. misdcmcanUr.
James G. Williams, %; mlsdemcanor.
| The indictments are unusually num-
| er0us and the mot true" bills are I'M
usually scarce. The case that will at
tract more attention than any othet
| probably. Is that OF the persons who
are indicted for participation In the re-
cent alleged prize fEht' out At Full
ton. Seven men are indicted In tina:
case.
Another case that will be OF interes;
Is that of the West Liberty scrcnaders,
seven OF whom have been indicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER.
Scranton's Grievances Cannot Be Con.
sidercd at the Reading Convention.

City Solicitor ]. II. Torrey. City En-
gineer Joseph =. Phillips, City Clerk
Martin Il. Lavelle Select Councilman
George Sanderson, Select Councilman
Wade NJ. Finn, Common Councilman p.
j. Nealis and Common Councilman j.
r. Reagan leave at noon today for
Reading, to attend the convention Of
Pennsylvania cities of the third class
which cOnvenes there tomorrow. The
Scranton delegation will boom MIR Tor
rey for the chairmanship Of the con-
yention. In view of the fact that Mr.
Torrey was "a member of the constitu-
tional convention and that he has a rep
utation for a thorough knowledge Of
municipal law throughout the whole
state. coupled with the fact that Scran-
ton will be the largest city in the con-
vention should make his election a GER
tainty almost.
The object of the convention If to for
mulatc plans for the securing Of bet
ter government to cities of the third
class. 1t was the intention of the
Scranton delegates to present four mat
ters for the conventions consideration
but as Mr.. Torrey yesterday an
nounced. after giving the question a
thorough investigation. that they are
all constitutional matters and cannot
he changed by Legislative enactment.
it is not likely that they will be brought
up. These laws which Scranton wants
amended deal with the opening of new
streets: the manner Of making sewer
assessments and assessments for other
improvements: a better registering Of
voters, so as to avoid expensive con-
tests, and a more convenient way of
collecting taxes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
COUNTING THE POLES.
Policemen About to Begin Their Annual
Task of Ascertaining tho Number
Within the Limits OF the City.


Pursuant to the provisions of the
pOle-taX ordinance. Chief Simpson yes
terday began preparation for the an
nual census and inspection OF poles
erected and maintained by the diner-
ent electric companies operating With
in the city limits.
The work will be divided up among
the officers and as they have two or
three weeks in which to complete it
they can do it leisurely in conjunction
with patrolling their beats. The chief
must find out how many poles each
company maintains, whether or not
they are numbered. labelled with the
owners name and painted, and whether
or not any of them either for rotten
ness or unsightliness. should be re-
placed by new or better looking ones.
According to las: years count there
were 6,l44 poles in the city, from each
one of which the city derives a tax Of
fifty cents, making quite a respectable
item of revenue. The Scranton Elec-
trio Light and Heat company and the
Scranton Traction company, together.
own over two-thirds of all the poles
i'm the city. The former company heads
the list with 2,3lO poles and the latter
has to pay taxes on 2.0Sl. The Central
Pennsylvania Telephone and supply
company has 1,OO3 poles; the Scranton
Illuminating Heat and Power company
owns 401: the Suburban Electric Light
company has III to settle for: the Postal
Telegraph company pays for 100. and
the Western Union company, which
does not have to pay taxes on the
poles erected along the railroads, es-
capes with a Sc assessment. only twelve
poles being charged up against them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Tonight Is Offered an OppOrt unity to
Study the Great Issue.

The Sound Money league, of Phila-
delphia, employs Lecturer Knauff. who
speaks on THE Silver Question" to-
night in the Young Mems Christian as
sociation hall The object of the lee
ture Is to put forward in the simplest
manner possible the many sides OF n
national topic that Is a very complex
problem under ordinary circumstances
The Sound Money league advocates
gold as a national money standard. In
order that its members may be instruct
ed along silver lines, the association
will, in the near future. secure the pres
ence here of some prominent speaker
on that side of the great issue.
The lecture Is not to be judged as a
cheap one. because tickets of admis-
sion are free and two seats are re-
served for % cents. Theodore c. Knauff
has prepared one hundred beautifully
colored stereopticon views, with which
to illustrate his subject. AS to the lee
ture itself it is said to be a scholarly,
conservative presentation Of the silver
question from gold standpoint. The
Young Mems Christian association
managers, who have undertaken to Sc
cure good audience for Mr.. Knauff.
extend az cordial invitation to both
ladies and gentlemen to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Conference Of Subscribers OF McAll Mis-
sion NJ Mrs. ]. A. Prices.

Conference of Subscribers OF MeAll Mis- !.
sion NJ Mrs. J. A. Prices.
The annual meeting of the subscribe
ers of the McAll mission was held yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. A. Price. corner of Madison avenue
and Mulberry street. About forty-ive
ladies' were present. At the conclusion
of the meeting refreshments were
served and brief period was spent in
informal sociability.
Mrs. J. a. Price, president; Mrs. L. II.
Stelle. recording secretary; Mrs. w. j.
Hand. corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Fl. Il. Hand. treasurer. the 1895 Of
fificers We're reelected, as was the fol-
lowing board of managers. representing
nine Of the city's leading churches: Mrs.
Alfred Hand, Mrs. George Catlin and
Mrs. A. II. Coursen. of the First Pres
byterian church; Mrs. Frederick l.. Full
Ter, Mrs. James Linen and Mrs. w. IL.
Buell.. of the Second Presbyterian
church; Mrs. Luther Keller Mrs, ii. L..
Hallstead and Mrs. l.. J. Nor!hup, or
the Penn Avenue Baptist church; Mrs.
|. F. Megargel. Mrs. c. h. Penman and
Mrs L. C. Hessler, of Elm Park Meth
odist church: Mrs. I. f. Everhart, Mrs.
c. B. Derman and Mrs Hazard, of st.
Luke's Episcopal church; Miss Nj. \.
Clark. Mrs. e. A. Burr and Mrs. q. w.
Phillips, of the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church; Mrs. c. ii. Wells. Mrs.
Townsend Poore and Mrs. +. l.. Hitch
cock. of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church; Miss Mary Oakley. Mrs. Hurl-
burt and Mrs. j. ID. Won Storch, of the
Providence Presbyterian church, and
Mrs. Edward Chamberlain, of the Green
Ridge Baptist church.
The $2l4 reported on hand by the
treasurer and S22.66 collected at the
meeting left $l3.34 to complete the mis-
sion's annual pledge of $3.50. This sum
Is annually contributed toward the sup
port of Scranton Hail." one Of the halls
Of the McAll headquarters mission near
Paris, and, sometimes. as was the case
last year, the pledge was exceeded by
500
The project of securing the presence
here of Rev. DR. Wood, Of Germantown,
a person very cOnversant with the Nc
All work, was discussed. 1t Is proposed
to arrange for public meeting to be
addressed by him next fall. The de-
tails will be arranged later.
The invitation of Mrs. w. II. Rich
mond to hold the May bi-monthly meet
Ing at Richmond Hill, near the city line,
was accepted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

we'll known In Scranton some years
ago. She is now, or was, i'm command
OF the Newark army but has resigned
and gone over to the Ballington Booth
forces. Captain Masland mentioned
the circumstances in a casual way and
spoke very kind Of the Newark COM
mander. or Captain Watkins yester-
days New York Herald says:
A large audience filled the Salvation
army barracks in Washington street,
Newark. last night, 1t had been an.
nounced that Captain Patty Watkins, Bal
lington booths courageous little cham
pion. would make her farewell address.
The little CAPTAIN has many admirers
among the wealthy and aristocratic church
goers of Newark. and they came in hun
dreds to hear her last night. The un-
usual sight of n long line OF carriages in
front of the barracks made people stare
The captain made 4 pathetic address and
moved many To tears. When u collection
was taken for her and the new army more
than 500 was contributed.
The American army will take possession
of the barracks on Wednesday. Next sun
day evening Patty Watkins will conduct
the meeting at Cooper Union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
HARRISBURG VISITORS.
They Made o Tour Of Inspection In Scran
ton Ycstc rday.

A large party of Harrisburg men
were here yesterday and inspected the
heating and ventilating apparatus of
the American Blower company which
was put in the new No. ~ school build
ing by the Hunt & COnnell company
of this city. In the party were L. J.
Stackpole, city editor of the Harrisburg
Evening Telegraph: Wellington G..
Jones, city editor of the Harrisburg
Morning Call: James W. Leonard, VIII
liam c. Mason, Henry A. Swartz and
DIR. +. s. Meals. members of the Harris
burg board of school CONTROL William
Jennings, president of the Harrisburg
Steam Heat and Power company: Wes-
ley Neill. plumber and hardware deal
er. OF Harrisburg. They were shown
the detailed workings of the system by
A. E. Hunt and Michael Burns, foreman
for the Hunt & COnnell company. Ac-
cOmpanying the party were Controllers
Charles s. Jacobs, John II. Williams
and Benson Davis. of this city. After
examining the plant they went to Green
Ridge and inspected the Smead- Wills
system i'm No. q school,
The American Blower company sys-
TEN is to be placed in two new school
buildings and an annex in Harrisburg,
and the visit to Scranton was for the
purpose of seeing the system in prac-
tical operation. 1t is claimed for il
that 1t consumes only a dollars worth
of buckwheat coal per day in the cold
est weather. The system is used in
Elm Park church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
NO MORE ELECTRICITY.
Current to Be shut OFF In All City
buildings.

buildings.
At the meeting of the auditing COM
mittee last night it was unanimously
resolved to recommend to councils that
the city cease using incandescent light
in the city hall and all other city build
ings and to have gas alone furnished.
This determination was arrived at af-
ter the months bills for electric lights
had been passed on. In the city hall
alone the use of the Illuminating, Heat
and Power company'S current cost $63.
and in addition to this $22 worth of gas
was consumed. At this rate 1t would
cost $1,000 IA year to light the city hall
alone. Then there We're electric light
bills amounting to s93S7 from the va
rious engine houses and also additional
bills for gas in some of them. AT the
Columbia house $10.7S worth of the
Illuminating current was used: the
Phoenix bill was $512; the Eook and
Ladder company's was $l0.51; the Nay
Aug's. $26.64 the Franklin's $12.46. and
the Crystals $3.50 These bills the
committee considered exhorbitant, and
while it was not prepared to say
whether it was the expensiveness of
electricity or the reckless use of it that
caused the bills to assume such enOr-
nous proportion Is. it believed that
something should be done to lower the
cost and as an experiment decided to
confine the city officials to the use of
one lighting fluid and that to be gas.
Last June "a resolution directing the
janitOr to turn off the electric current
In the city hall passed common council
and was sent to the light and water
committee i'm select council. where it
still remains. Messrs. Manley and
Chittenden agreed last night to move to
have this resolution resurrected and
passed, with an amendment attached
including all city buildings
1t was only during the last year that
the city was called upon to pay any
thing for its electric lighting One of
of the electric light companies, in con-
sideration of it's franchise, furnished
free light to such city buildings as were
In the territory supplied by their wires.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

ert d. Schimpff and gave bonds in the
sum of $1,000. Augusta kinnwas appoint,
ed guardian of Leroy II. Rivenburg. OF
Carbondale, minor child of William Riven-
burg, and gave bond in the sum OF $.Vo
with Elmer Il. Finn. of Clifford, Susque-
hanna county, as surety.
Judge Archibald yesterday morning sen-
fenced Mrs. Mary Lukan to six months in
the county Jail and a fine of $500. She was
convicted at the February sessions or
criminal court with her husband of keep
Sentence was suspended until yesterday,
partly because there are two young chill
dren TO be looked after, but principally
because she could not be found. The chill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
DOZENS OF CHILDREN.
Are Now Being Rehcnrscd for the
Princess Rosebud"

princess Rosebud" which IL to be
produced March &c and q for the benc-
fit of the Rescue mission, has had three
very successful rehearsals under the
direction of Mrs. Frances Vail, Mrs. 4.
&. Brandamorc. Mrs. Lange and Mrs.
j. T.. Heckel The leading parts vii be
inpersonated by the Misses Beatrice
Morris. Jessie Dunkin Maud Chalmers.
Daisy Capwell. Hattie Moore and
Phoebe McGraw and Messrs. Ross NJ.
Surdamn. william +. Brandamore,
Robert w. Alexander. John Il. Vail,
simon Wye. james Madison and How
ard Moore. Other parts will be taken
by well known young people
There will he twenty fairies, fifteen
little girls. fourteen boys in the Lilipu-
tian guards, ana eight little girls
dressed as wood nymphs, altogether
about seventyfive young people The
tickets which are for sale by the cast.
will cost 80 cents each for adults. and
% cents for children. 1t is expected
that the entertainment will realize n
good sum for the Rescue mission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE.
Friends Of w. S. Watrous May Vie " Ills
Body This Afternoon.

The body of School Controller w.
Scott Watrous. who died Thursday in
Colorado. reached here yesterday after
noon on a Lackawanna train, and was
taken to the late home of the deceased
in the Tenth ward. where the funeral
will be held at $50 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The funeral will be private,
except to n imbers of the board of con-
troll, who nave been invited by the
family to attend Friends may view
the remains at 9 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Watrous went to Colorado some
time ago on account of poor health. He
located at Highland. but grew worse
instead Of better and died last Thurs
dav
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Now Being Observed by the Second
Presbyterian Church.

NOW BcIHg OcserNcu by the second
prcsbyt ytcrian Church.
This week has been designated as a
week of prayer for the Second Presby-
terian church congregation. Prayer
meetings will be held each evening at
7.45 O'Clock, Wednesday and Saturday
excepted. in the lecture room of the
church. The Wednesday meeting will
begin at $50 o'clock. there will be no
prayer meeting on Saturday evening.
The setting aside of one week In
each year for the holding Of nightly or
daily prayer meetings. or both, is a
custom of many Protestant denomina-
tions, especially Presbyterian. Baptist
and Methodist. The present week was
chosen by the Second Presbyterian n
church particularly because of the add :
ed sentiment OF prayer offered by the
Ienten season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
Sixty Pianos nnd Organs

Must be sold before the twentieth of
March. We retire from business then
and will positively refuse no reasonable
offer. Credit terms to suit the buyers
pleasure or extraordinary inducements
for spot cash. Guernsey Bros, 224
wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
A Good Time

to buy. We move to 300 Lackawanna
ave. April 1st. We are Offering some
interesting prices. Any price in fact,
to save breakage and moving expense.
Rexford, 213 Lackawanna ave. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

neutrality-suspicious. machinist who
can operate Mergenthaler linotype
machine Call or address 32 West Mar
ket street, Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

The finest line of wines, cigars, malt
and other liquors in the city at Loh-
mann's. Spruce street. E. Robinson's,
Milwaukee and Feigenspan's beers on
draught. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

tion."
At the conclusion of the presentation
there was IA burst OF applause which
was heartily joined in by the specta-
tors. A general handshaking with Mr..
Wormser followed the adjournment of
the meeting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

Before taking inventory March 1st,
will sell Fur Capes and Cloth Jackets
at q great sacrifice. F. L. Crane. 1924
Lacka. ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

If you're responsible and want piano
on credit at your own price and on your
own terms call on Guernsey Bros, 22i
Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

Secondhand grand upright pianos
but slightly used. Best makes. Cheap
at Guernsey Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
Organs at half price. Guernsey Bros.

Pillsbury's Flour mills have capac.
ity Of II, 800 barrels day. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10

Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. I
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-30

JOHN SHERMAN announces that Nc
Kinley is sound on the financial ques-
ton. Why does not Mckinley make the
announcement himself? The probability
is that Mckinley Will be elected If he IS
nominated. Every citizen OF the United
States has an interest ID having chief
executive who Is known to be safe. Inns
desire to be on the loaded wagon pre-
vents candid examination OF what Nc
Kinley stands for. This talk OF partisan
papers that democrats should contine at
tention to their own party is all bosh.
Democrats have an interest 10 this coun-
try fully equal to that Of republicans and
are just as DESTROYS that the affairs OF the
government be administered conseiVa-
lively and wisely.
There is no patriotism III burning in
cense TO any man. Tne people want a
safe man as chief executive. The repub.
llcan party has certainly many men
whose attitude on all important ques-
ions are we'll known and who would be 20
discredit TO the nation as It's president.
Why then this foolish hero Worship
Why not demand of Mr.. Mckinley that
be declare himself? Nav, more insist
that he repudiate the OHIO platform
Every man who Is shouting for him can
not get an office. Many who are, want 90
share of the spoils. If Wisconsin is an
honest money state let 1t be shown IN
acts aswell as in words.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-30

The Green Bay Gazette cannot attrI-
butte any of It's dellnquencies to being
foolish. When 1t says the special session
of the Legislature to reapportion the state
was called for good purpose and that
an honest effort was made to give good
apportlonment it is saying what it knows
Is untrue. The need must indeed be
pressing which Iusuties he calling of an
extra session of the legislature. The
people were wholly Indifferent and The
Pilots authority for the statement that
an actual majority of the republican
Legislators were opposed TO a special
session, is the statement of a number of
these republicans. That extra session
was bluuder, and being conceived in
sin Its work could not be good.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-30
NOTES FROM KEEL

Farmers in this vicinity will be
through seeding before May l.
Paul Guttman of Brillion spent last
Friday and Saturday here on bust
ness.
Miss Ida Fisher of Milwaukee spent
few days here last week visiting
friends
W. j. Guetzloe spent last week
abroad in the interest of the kiel
Mfg. Go,
Mr.. H j. Aumann gave himself a
severe wound in the foot while split
ting wood Saturday evening
\ cloud burst in the western part
of Sheboygan county resulted in a
serious washout on the Co. \. ". be
tween Plymouth and Glenbuelah.
A committee of the Brillion village
board was here Saturday to examine
our town hall with a view towards the
construction of something similar at
Brillion-
Adolph Jone came here from Chi
cago to attend to his delivery of trees
Mr.. Jone Is very successful sales
man and manages to secure and hold
large trade in this locality.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-04-30

II the Green Bay Gazette was a fool
one could hear it gIorlfy the last appor-
tlonment act with equanimity. possibly
with approval as folly in that case would
be apt. What was the standing for in
telligence ana faithful performance OF
duty of the legislature which enacted
this perfect piece of legislation? What
reputation for craftsmanship and judicial
fairness does the governor bear who
called this special session to perform this
special work? How Il these republican
members who denounced the law as un
constitutional stand with tue public in
the matter of probIty and legal acumen?
Will The Gazette argue that well de-
monstrated incapaclty is q necessary
qualification for the passage of fair ap-
over the prospects of being sued Is
more forced than natural, II 1t IS vel
coined it is because 1t cannot be avoided.
Good, able bodied partisanship is moth
ing to be ashamed of. If the republicans
frankly admitted they wanted to redis-
trlct the STATE for the purpose of securing
an advantage they would have taken
manly stand as politics goes. But the
Pecksnlffian attitude taken is disgusting.
No party is sanity: it is just as well TO
recognize the fact.