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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
ROMANCE OF FIGURES.
Julia's Love Was to tho Extent Of STA
Groom. Elect Thought lie Was Worth
More and Sued the Fair Maiden,


What promises to be an interesting
lawsuit was Instituted in Alderman
Fuller's office yesterday.
One Albert Grumotski. OF Priceburg,
Is the PLAINTIFF and his complaint is
against Lewis Mowcatski and sister,
Julia, of Connellton. whom he charges
with conspiracy to defraud him. The
conspiracy according to Grumotski's
story, IL just a little out of the ordin-
airy. Albert Is young. but not hand
some. In fact, he is repulsive. What
nature left undone towards making
him rival of Joe OFT was accomplished
| by an explosion of powder and a fall
of coal. He knew that his chances of
| getting married to anyone but a blind
| girl were very small and therefore
| stood ready to snap up the first chance
that came along.
Not long ago a Polish storekeeper of
Priceburg was delveriniv groceries to
the Mowcatskis at Connellton, and
Lewis asked him If he could get good
husband for Julia anywhere. The
obliging merchant Immediately thought
of Albert, and before leaving he made
a match for her With the Priceburg
likeness of the star gaZer."
Julia had not seen her husband-elect
until after the match was made. nor
was she distraught when she was per-
u
ward. neither was she tickled to death
at his appearance: but with grim re-
solve. as long as the die was cast, she
was satisfied to be his bride.
The day was set for the ceremony,
clergyman was engaged. and the pro-
gramme was all arranged. The custom
in Connellton demanded. Albert was
told, that he purchase two kegs of beer
as preliminary festivity. He was i'm
gracious mood: they could borrow
money from him. and he not only got
the beer. but he bought enough of ham.
cheese, bologna. bakers bread. sweet
cakes. etc. for the wedding that It took
two wagons to haul the stuff to the
house of the Mowcatskis.
At the eleventh hour she changed her
mind and sent word to him she could
only be a sister to him. While he was
struggling nobly to stagger from under
the heavy blow. she recanted and sent
word to him she would marry him. His
gladness knew no limit and he made a
lavish bestOwal of dress goods and
trinkets on her.
He received a second notification that
she could not see her way clear to go
through the sea of matrimony in the
same boat with him. but she would not
return any of the purchases he made
and he verify believes that 1t was all
a scheme on her part to love him for
Just STA, the amount of his outlay,
and hence he brings suit.
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lNGRATITCOE.
Editor Of The Tribune.

Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir:--The Republicans late venomous
breathings and threatenings manifest the
spirit of one who crawls In the dust.
The once so-called leader Of the Repubii-
can party is a vanquishcd man. le Will
lead the Republican party no more. The
man whom the city OF Scranton delighted
to honor by clevating him to positions or
trust seeks now In the anguish of his own
political death to deal q death slow TO the
Republicans of Scranton. Shame on you
for such base ingratitude.
But then such conduct Is Typical OF the
man. His word never amounted to aught.
Men of honor after they have outlived
their usefulness retire with their laurels
and with the benediction Of the people
upon them. But this unnatural son Of
Republicanism takes his exit from the
political arena with the anathemas Of all
true and loyal Republicans upon his
head. 1t could not be otherwise. The
people are indignant because he has be-
trayed the confidence they put in him.
But hold your horses. vanquisned hero.
you and your emissaries have on this
particular occasion been recognized IN
your true characters. You lre understool
by the people as a lot OF parasites on the
Republican party, who would like to feed
upon it's life's blood. But how completely
have you and your followers been deluded
this time! Do you not know that you can
not be regarded In any other ligh. than
as deserters who deserve no other politi-
cal fate for your disgracefnl conduct
than future oblivion? 20, judgment,
thou hast fled to british beasts and men
have lost their reason II We are to oe
influenced or intimidated by such men.
Are these the men that would assail
the Integrity and honesty Of Colonel Ezra
II. Ripple. whose charcter Is tbove re-
proach? Colonel Ripple has been trusted
and tried by the Republican party aud
never found wanting. Colonel Iiipple has
peculiar qualification for the O,fics Of
chief magistrate of this city. The life
Of the colonel comes before us as q
typical embodiment of benevolsncc, chaii-
ty, enterprise and observation-disclosures. The
interests Of the citizens he knows well
how to guard and protect. Because he is
no mans oppressor, his moral status war
rants us In again honorins him as our
city's chief magistrate. His life as SCI
der, patriot and citizen Is at once an as
peal to every Republican and to every
citizen. regardless of party, to give him
their enthusiastic support.
Edwin Thomas.
Hyda Do rk Fab II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
Over One Hundred and y.Eisht Years
Old and Still Lively

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In the year 1877 Tobias Neims, then
living at Glover Hill, a few milex north
of Lambertville, picked UP q land tur-
tie and cut his name and figures 1877
on its under shell. In 1777 John Haga-
man came across the same turtle and
cut his name and the figures 1777 also
on the shell.
Within a few weeks this turtle has
been seen OH the Jerome Waldron farm
near Glover Hill. where 1t apparently
makes its present home The names
are distinct because Rev. Mr.. Oliver, a
former resident of Clover Hill, found
the turtle few years ago and cut the
letters and figures over again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Splendid Entertainment In the Jackson
Street baptist Church - Batch
of n Days DOings.
Scranton and Taylor.

There was a rousing old-time entertain
ment ut the Jackson Street Baptist church
last evening. The main auditorium was
crowded with people and the large doors
had 10 be thrown open to accommodate
the overflow in the Sunday school r5~n.
Professor Daniel Phillips, superintendent
OF the Sunday school, presided.
''Our pi.ks" gave u chorus son. The
''pinks' We're composed Of three classes
OF little members of the sunday school,
who We're conducting the entertainment.
They dressed in gowns of pink shades.
In reference 20 the nature OF the affair
which was designated as "1'ri Pink" Miss
Lizzie Reynolds and a quartette consist
ing of the following: William Evans,
Morris Thomas, William Reese, and T..
Williams. SANG Il quartette selection, Miss
Reynolds taking the solo part. Leila Por-
ter recited, and Martha Thomas sang. A
coloquy by members of the Sunday school
was very well given.
Morris Thomas sang 1.-THE Bugler" IN
fine voice and the ENTERTAINERS ent closed. 1t
was Il first class affair ana netted about
S%m. The money will be paid TO the church
fund.
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shorter paraara oh. Of News.

The Twentieth ward Polish Political
club will not hold meeting at the hail,
corner Elm and Pittston avenue. as has
been stated In some papers. but will meet
at its regular place. Bugno hall. 1920 Pros
pect avenue, next Saturday evening. Feb.
IL, at o'clock. BY order of the presi-
dent.
The citizens Of the Twentieth ward will
hold meeting at Phillips hall. on Fig
street, Thursday evening. All are invited
to attend regardless OF party.
Miss Jennie Jones. of Plymouth, is vis-
iting friends OH Cedar avenue.
Moltke castle. No. 2GS. Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, conducted a well-attended
ball at Workingmans hall last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Wetter left yes
terday to begin housekeeping.
James +. Best will occupy the double
building formerly owned by A. Bentley.
on Cedar avenue, after April |, and he will
there conduct the Roaring Brook hotel.
Otto Trust. OF Philadelphia, is visiting
his parents on Cedar avenue.
This evening q Republican rally will be
held at Phillips hall under the auspices
OF the Twentieth ward club. A welcome
invitation Is extended to all citizens OF
the ward.
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here IS ONE SOLUTION
Respectfully Submitted to the Esti.
mates Committee Of Councils.
HON THE THING CAN BE DONE
A City Hall liabitue Couversant with
Municipal Affairs Figures Out an
Appropriation Ordnance That
lie Claims win FIJI the BilI.

More than one man in this city today
is figuring on the annual appropriation
ordinance. which has put the estimates
committee In such a sorry plight and
which at present. gives conservative
municipal fathers the firm impression
that some extraordinary means will
have to be a.opted to meet the emer-
gency.
Everyone who reads the papers un-
derstands how the committee has been
asked to provide for over half q mil
lion dollars wants with $272,Sl3 avail
able money, and how after dropping
out of consideration altogether the
100000 worth of contemplated new i'm
provements and cutting Off every item
that 1t judged could stand q cut. 1t still
finds $1,000 discrepancy facing It.
One city hall habitue who is working
on the puzzle has made out an appro-
priation ordinunce which he claims
will fill the bill and says that he can
| satisfy the estimates committee, II II
Is willing to be convinced. that his
ordinance will come nearer to giving
general satisfaction than any other
that can be framed.
He takes the original ordinance and
amends it as follows: Strike of $4O0
OF salary Of mayors secretary: $50 for
telephone, because the next mayor has
one i'm his house already: $500 of clerk
hire and 5000 off incidentals. printing
and stationery and new books in the
city treasurer's departments; $500 off
printing and stationery In the city
clerks department; 500 off mainten-
ance OF municipal building: $50 of sal
ary OF second assistant city engineer;
,S95 off the street commissioners de-
mand. by slicing about 20 per cent. off
his estimates OF what several of the
many items should be and by cutting
Off the s2S.370 for macadamiZing West
Market street; $500 OFF the assessors
demands. thus doing away with as
sistant assessors and their clerk; $l4 800
off the police department., knocking out
the fifteen new policemen asked for
and shaving a number of other items q
dollar or two; $500 Off the fire depart
ment and not allow the $2552l.6S for
extras; 3,240 off the board of health de-
mand. letting the payment of the
crematory plant go for another year:
$4,000 of the public library: $4.S25 Off
Nay Aug park; $256 off Woodawn park;
81, 900 OFF Connell park; $4,000 OFF the
judgments and incidentals fund.
What His Idea Is.
This is his idea of how the different
items might be cut, the first column Of
figures showing the original demand
the second column showing how much
of the demand he would allow:
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HE AwoKE AT NIGHT.
Thrilling Experience sad Narrow Escape
Of pfOmineut New York (Senelemam,

OF pfOmiWent New York GeatDemau.
Mr.. Franklin H. Stewart. residing on
! Fifty-eighth street. New York city.
| awoke with start from q sound sleep
one night recently and felt that he was
choking to death. At first he thought
possibly he had been chloroformed by
burglars. or that the gas was escaping
and choking him, but the stiffness Of
the room and Its freedom from odors
proved that he was mistaken. Still 1t
was impossible for him to get a full
breath into his lungs He felt tight
ness across the chest and a choking In
the throat that We're simply terrible
Suddenly the thought came to him that
these were the certain symptoms Of the
dreadful pneumonia. and 1t sent thrill
OF horror to his heart. He sent for the
family physician, who came in haste
and applied vigorous measures. but 80
powerful Is this terrible disease that all
the efforts of the doctor seemed Of no
avail. Mr.. Stewart sank rapidly, and
the doctor gravely shook his head.
A sister of Mr.. Stewart, who had just
returned from Europe, was visiting him
at the time. Her devotion to her broth
er caused her to remember the talk
she had heard while in England con-
cerning q great English Remedy that
was being used extensively by the no.
bility and all classes and was produce
ing wonderful results. In her anxiety
she went herself to the nearest drug
store and bought a bottle. giving 1t
to her brother with her own hand. So
severe was the disease. however. that
at first 1t seemed to have little effect.
but gradually the tightness across the
chest loosened. the breathing became
more eased and then he began to cough.
This was natures effort for release.
and 1t resulted in the discharge OF
great quantities of green phlegm. which
had gathered on the lungs. Soon after
Mr.. Stewart sank Into a quiet sleep.
reyalned his health ana knows that
ne owes his life wholly to the use of
Acker's English Remedy for Consump-
ton. which restored him to safety when
on the borders of the grave and when
abandoned by his family physician.
There are thousands OF people who
are suddenly attacked 10y this terrible
pneumonia as unexpectedly as Mr.
Stewart was. Not moment should
ever be lost. This great English Rem
edy for coughs. colds, pneumonia and
consumption should always be kept
near at hand. and taken upon the ap-
pearance of the slightest symptoms
Health and perhaps life itself may de-
pend upon it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
BASE BALL GOSSIP,

Jack" Rowe. who was with the ia
nous Internal tionals in 1873, will manag.
| Buffalo this season.
Breitenstein expects to make three
times as much money at Chester, ILL.,
| as he would make with ST. Louis next
season.
Jake Drauby will not play with Scran.
ton. He has been signed by Providence
and 80 informed Manager McDermott by
telegraph yesterday.
Billy Barnie has finally secured the
Hartford. Atlantic league. franchise.
The Toronto club OF this year will
not play Sunday games in Buffalo or any
other city.
Scranton has secured another new trial
pitcher, George Getts, an amateur
southpaw twirler who created somewhat
OF stir IN and about Waterloo. Ind, last
season: He will be taken on the prac-
tice trip.
The Atlantic Association Of Base Raj,
clubs IL considering the advisability OF in
cereasing the circuit by taking in either
waterbury. Danbury or Meriden, Conn.
and then making 1t an eisht-club circuit
instead OF six. az originally intended.
Joe Sullivan. Of the Philadelphia club
on LOOKING over his contract, found that
taking one drink of musty ale during the
season would cost him 500. Sullivan
doesn't like the new-style contract, and
Will not sign it. Such a contract would
pe tne proper InlHS Win some Eastern
league players.
There Is widespread suspicion that
John G. Chapman will be the manager of
the Wilkes-Barre club. He denies the i'm
peachment. but there are those who be.
lieve that he Is only making use of a bit
Of diplomacy. One of Mr.. Chapman's big
gest successes was scored with Syracuse.
1t is rumored he may acquire interest
there. He and Herr KurtZsch should be
able to make winners out of the Stars.
AHazleton dispatch says: 1.-THE Hazleton
management has now signed twelve play-
ers for the coming base ball season. They
are: Robert Westlake. catcher and man.
ager: Cooper. catcher; infielders, j. +.
Davis: Bob Rothermel. Smith. Halbauer
and Wlegan: pitchers, Pfrom and Jordan:
Outfielders. Bradley and Hobright. An.
other pitcher and fielder are yet to be
signed. Manager Westlake says the team
Is much stronger than the pennant win
ners OF last. The men are expected 10
report here April 15."
Ruffalo Times: There will be more
timber grated on to the Eastern league
clubs the coming summer than for many
years, and for that reason Ii will be n
hard matter to pick the probable winner
until the season fs several weeks old, The
champion Springfields have lost such val.
liable men as Donnelly. Callahan, Shan.
non and Jones. and all these must be re.
placed. IL 1t Is with young players, as
seems probable. the task OF arriving at
a decision will be several folds harder.
Providence will be pretty much as Il
to and Buffalo will make so many changes
that the handicappers will he all at sea.
Rochester. too. will show a number Of
new faces. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
News Of the Suburbs.

Daniel Pry; Misses Cassie Harris. Sarah
A. Davis. Annie Lewis Ruth James, An
ME Griffiths, Alice t;riffiths. Thomas
Matthias. W. Davis, John Samuel. Win
Davis, Walter Price, David Reese. and
Walter Edwards.
A. and /. O., Knights OF Malta. Menu
bers' notice: You are requested to meet
at your council chamber on Sunday, Feb.
10. at $50, to attend divine services at
the Washburn Street church.. BY order
of the S. X. c., William ]. Thomas; Will
IAN II. Powell, recorder.
The officials Of the Hampton Street
Methodist church gave one of their annual
suppers last evening at the church. 1t
was a profitable affair. Another supper
will be served this evening. Twenty-Five
cents Is the cost
The Pennsylvania Glec club and the
philharmonic club will meet for rehearsal
this evening at the Scranton Street Bap-
tist church. One rehearsal will be held
after the other.
Miss Jennie Howell will entertain on
Monday evening.
A surprise party was rendered Miss Mae
Davis. Of Everett avenue, on Tuesday ev-
ening.
Invitations are out for a twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary celebration to be
given by Mr. and Mrs John j. Phillips,
of North Park. on Friday evening. Feb.
u. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips formerly lived
on this side.
Miss Edna Evans. of South Main ave-
nue., entertained number OF her friends
last evening. A pleasant time was spent.
Mrs. =. w. Taylor is lying seriously i'll
at her home. No. 1912 Hampton street.
The annual supper given by the officials
OF Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church viii be held this week on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. A good sup
per served from to 10 o'clock for %
cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Cedar Avenue Church Choir viii Render
Concert at Moosic Touishi-WtIl the
South Works Resume Next WsekP

This evening the Cedar Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church choir will render
Moosic Methodist Episcopal church at
5 O'Clock: Invocation, Rev. ]. l.. Race;
duet. flute and violin, Messrs. Farrar and
Berghauser: anthem. "ln The Beginning" :"
by the choir; recitation, Miss Elsie West
colt; duet, "A Merry Swiss Home" Mrs.
Clearwater and Miss Sullivan; anthem,
Make a Joyous Noise" by the choir;
solo, Thinking" Miss Sullivan; recita-
tion. Our Valentine" Miss Race; male
The Beautiful Golden Gate by the
choir; solo, Sweet Peace" C. j. Cooper;
recitation, Miss Jessie Stearns; violin solo,
J. W. Berghauser; recitation, Ernest
Westcott; anthem "Hosanna," by the
choir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
MR.. SMITHS APPLICATION.
Presents Nearly Fifty Reasons for a
Change Of Venue.

application yesterday morning before
Judge Edwards for change of venue
in the case of perjury against John G..
Jennings. He read nearly fifty reasons
why the case should be tried in some
other county.
He alleges that he is entitled to trial
in another county on the strength Of
the fact that Judge Archibald will be
subpoenaed as q witness. Judge Ed
wards took the papers and will pass
upon them today likely The case Is
the first on the list for trial.
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The last item of $6O,S4O practically
does not enter into the calculation be-
ing provided for by special levy. This
would leave S2SO.50S.S7 to be provided
for. The estimated revenues are $272,-
3l3, but as the estimate is based on last
years valuation it is lower than the
revenue will really be. so it is quite safe
to allow margin of few thousand
dollars to be looked after later
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Good News, II True.

Among the idle wOrkmen at the South
Steel mill there Is rejoicing over the ru>
enos' that operations will be resumed
Monday. Those in u position to verify the
story are unwilling to state whether or
not the mill will start up next week. 1t is
now two months since operations were
suspended. A large number of the EN-.
ployes have left the city, driven away by
the necessity OF getting something to do,
the only alternative left. There have been
many cases of suffering. 1t Is said. from
the Idle spell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
WRIT OF MANDAMUS.
Issued Against the Borough Council OF
OIvphaut by the Courf

A writ of alternative mandamus was
directed by the court yesterday to the
borough council of Olyphant on behalf
of the board of health of that borough.
The expenses of the board for the year
1895 were 1896 and this was not provid-
ed for by any appropriation of the pub
lie money of Olyphant for the reason
pure and simple that the council and
the board are at loggerheads.
The writ of mandamus means that
the council must make the appropria-
tion necessary to liquidate the amount
or else show the reason why the order
Is not obyed. 1t Is made returnable the
first Monday of the next term of COM
mon pleas court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

.Refrigerators should be thorough,
cleaned once a week. everything removed
shelves and racks washed in warm sod,
water. wiped dry, and summed IL possible
doors left open until all Is dry inside, hot
soda water poured down the outlet pipe
to take on any slime that may have gath.
cred. the receiving pan washed out. Vine.
gar and water will take or stains Never
set any food In the refrigerator until en-,
tirely cold
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
News Notes and Personals.

George Atkinson, an aged gentleman
whose home Is on Meridian street, was
stricken with paralysis while at work
Tuesday. lie is slope engineer at the
bellevue colliery.
Miss Minnie Gilday, Of E.ynon street. Is
home after visit to friends AT Pittston.
Mrs. Benjamin Evans. of Twelfth
street, has recovered from brief i'll
ness.
James Ridgeway was locked up in the
police station last evening. charged with
abusing his wife. A hearing will be given
today.
Miss Alice Grifiiths. of Bellevue Heights,
was rendered a surprise party on Tuesday
evenig. Several present sang solos
Among the entertainers Were Thomas
Matthias. David Reese and Alice Grif-
fiths. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
How to Cure All skin Diseases. >.

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment" :"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczema. itch, all eruptions on the
face. hands. nose. ETC.. leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are DOS
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne's Ointment. -
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Married at the Aldcrmau's.

May Shear and James Maloney. both of
this side, Were married Tuesday evening
by Alderman John, OF the Fourth ward.
This Is the first marriage before a West
Side alderman for a long time past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
ST Dayid's nay Rnuuuet

The people of the Tabernacle Congrega-
tional church will conduct u st. David's :
Day banquet OH March 2. About 500 tick.
cts have been sold and many more are
going. The church has been accustomed
TO hold banquets on this day for many
years past and the affairs are always sue
cessful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
lie Couldn't Count.

Hungarians sometimes "shoot" pool.
Peter Miller and three friends played
three games last evening in Cosgrove's 8
parlors. Peter was defeated. He offered
80 cents as payment for the games. but
the proprietor demanded 60 cents. Peter
rebelled. He would not pay. Three times
ten Is thirty he figured. The proprietor
counted 4X5x3 Is sixty. Miller would ~
pay and he was taken to the police sta
tion. Still he could not make the cost
come up TO 90 cents. He called for several
relatives. and at last. after a half hours
hard thinking, Peter gave up the 60 cents.