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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

While the affected property owners
have shouted for the relief and cleanl-
ness that would come with a sewer,
the residents of the upper blocks have
been opposed to the improvement chief
ly because their properties Were drained
by the natural slope of the streets and
they rebelled against paying for the
sewering of other localities, no matter
where the sewer came from.
Mr.. Sweeney called for the third
reading of the ordinance. Mr.. divers
motion for its passage was seconded
by simon Thomas. Mr. Sweeney re-
ceived recognition and debated at
length against affirmative action. He
represented that a large majority of
Twelfth ward residents We're opposed
to the ordinance and that at least 40
per cent. We're too poor to pay the as
sessments. There was not, he said, in
the other wards sufficient approval to
warrant the passage of the ordinance.
He claimed that George Wirth, jr., the
Nineteenth ward representative, might
advocate the measure, but he would
not dare vote for it.
Mr.. Nealis did not question the me-
cessity of the sewers, but he was posi-
tive the majority of the property hold
ers We're unable to bear its expense
He insisted that if either Philip Wirth
of the Eleventh; Mr.. Sweeney, of the
! Twelfth, or George Wirth, jr of the
/ Nineteenth, voted for the measure il
! would not be because they We're actu-
! ated by the interest of the majority
of their constituents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

and spends his time exclusively in rid
ing in mail cars, following the deliv-
cry wagons from depots to postotlices
and back again. He is an old dog, blind
in one eye, and appears to be of a
mongrel type.
Years of petting and fondling by the
thousand and one people he has met
has tended to give him a self-important
air. and woe to the person not having
the postal odor, who tries to pet or tease
or become familiar with him, for like
most CANNES he has sharp teeth.
CARRIED MANY TAGS.
When he landed in this city he had
nearly dozen metal tags about his
neck. The inscriptions on several We're
as follows: "Owney, Albany, Home
BE good to Owney Rockland, ILL.,, 1885,"
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 27, 1896, Owney
call again." There's only one Bar Har-
Dor, June, 1896, J. G. Blaine;" Bay
City, Michigan, 1885," Bon Voyage
Postoftice, Malone, N. Y, 1896"
In the postoftice in Albany, which is
Owney's home, there are about 1000
metal tags similar to the above, and the
dog has come home, after being alb
sent nearly two years, carrying over
two pounds of tags. Some of these are
of brass, others of tin and copper and
all are neatly engraved.
After Owney had devoured all the
meat he cared to yesterday afternoon
he proceeded to bury the remaining
portion of meat in the snow near the
rear entrance to the postoflice. In this
connection it might be interesting to
state that Owney has bones buried in
Edinburgh, Scotland: in London, Eng
land; Swansea, Wales, and in innum-
cradle towns and cities in this country.
DOES NOT NEED A GUIDE.
When Owney, ON his homeward trip
reaches the city limits of Albany, he
stations himself on the platform of a
car and barks loudly until the train
stops in front of the station.
Then, contrary to his usual custom
he ignores the mail wagon as a guide
and makes wild dash for the postof-
| flee. Arrived there he is relieved of his
| tags and Deputy Postmaster Zeilmau
takes him Immediately to Kelley's res
| taurant, where 75-cent porterhouse is
| served up to him.
OWney is growing old, and libera
feeding has made him so corpulent he
can barely jump into the mail car
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
VERDICT IN BEAGLE CASE.
1t Sets Forth That the Boy Died
from Toxic Castro -enteritis.

The jury empanelled by Coroner S. p.
Longstreet to investigate the cause of
the death of Albert Beagle met at
Rendham Wednesday evening and
agreed upon the following verdict:
We, the undersigned jurors, find that
the aforesaid Albert Beagle came to his
death from Toxic Gastro-enteritis, Jan. j.,
1897. The post-mortem and ante-mortem
symptoms We're those that indicate am r-
ritative poison, but the nature of the
same and the method in which it was ad-
ministered cannot be determined by the
jury with the evidence presented.
We furthermore believe that there has
been a foul crime committed which needs
more investigation that we have been able
10 make. Adam Stegner, G. f.. Hamlin,
o. NJ. Custard, G.. j. Powell NJ. Mullhall,
and NJ. Evans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
SOUTH SIDE WARDS
WILL BE SEVERED
Seventeenth District Ordinance Has
Passed Third and Final Reading.
PROMINENT RESIDENTS WANT 1T
They Came in Body Before Common
Council and Demanded the Passage
ofthe Ordinance-- Mr.. Sweeney, of
the Twelfth, Opposed 1t to the End
but Cast the Only Negative Vote.
Now Awaits the Mayors signature.

In common council last night was
settled the sewer agitation which has
been going on in the Eleventh, Twelfth
and Nineteenth wards since 1888. Those
wards will have a sewer system to be
known as the Seventeenth Sewer dis
trict, created by select council ordin-
ance which last night passed third and
final reading before the common
branch 1t now lacks only Mayor Bal
ley's signature.
1t was not without a long and spirit
ed season of fencing that the ordinance
passed. For the major part of two
hours Morgan Sweeney, the Twelfth
ward representative, combatted the
measure in the interest of his
constituents, as he claimed, ana
he was aided by Patrick j. Nealis, of
the Fourteenth But when the vote
was taken Mr.. Sweeney was alone in
the hopeless minority of Is to l.
galaxy of prominent citizens from
the district affected were present, and
a number of them were allowed the
privilege of speaking on the matter
In the party were John Scheuer, Chas
Westpfahl, Thomas Spruks, Philip
Kirst, Peter Hiltz. Jacob Geigher, Ira
Klauminzer Charles kirst Charles
Schriver. John Schriever, Frederick
Mursch, Henry Klein. Andrew Miller
Charles Scheuch. Charles Langler
Henry Spruks, John Zang, Peter Rob
ling and Mr.. Lang.
Three ordinances, including the pres.
ent one. for the creation of the sewer
district have been introduced in coun'
ellis within the last ten years One wa!
debated and another was passed, bu
was rendered invalid in court on {
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
A Few Words
About Our
new DEPARTME
OF
kitchen Furnishings

From top to bottom, from
side to side, nothing but cut
prices appear in this depart
ment.
Irregular markets have
given us, as prudent buyers,
chances to save you consider
able from usual costs. Op-
portunities only ordinary do
not attract attention nova
days. People are not spend
ing money unless they get
great, big unusual values.
This accounts for the busy
appearance of our building
all tire time, while trade else
where languishes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
REGlMENTALS WIN AGAIN.
Pittston Team Meets Its First Defeat
at Their Hands.

Basket ball teams with records of
never having been defeated are advised
to steer clear Of the Scranton Regi-
mental team if they wish to keep their
records unbroken. Last night another
of the. ver-heretofOre-v -vanquished
teams was added to the Regimentals
long list of victims. 1t was the Pitts
ton crackajacks. and the trick was
done at the Scranton City Guard arm
ory in the presence of a large and en-
thusiastic crowd.
The score left no room for doubt as
to the superiority of the local-14 to l.
and the one that the visitors made was
given to them through the charity of
the rules, which allow half the regular
score on a basket" that is thrown
foul. 1t was an exciting game, if it
was not close, and the Pittston men
proved themselves hard and plucky
players, though outclassed from the
first and compelled to play uphill all
the time.
The participants and scoring follows:
Posner ..,......right forward .....Bryden
Malott .,...left forward Van Nalkenburg
Mitchell center .....,..,..Buckley
Moir ...........right center ....,.,..Young
Burcher .........left center .....Anthony
Coleman (McGoldrck). right guard. Francis
Fahrenheit .,.left guard Sheets
Gerry goal .McGuilie
Goals-Zang, 8; Burcher, .; Mitchell, /;
Posner, l, Referee--George Kerl Um-
pires Mr.. McGolG@k and Mr.. Wilhelm.
Tme--Two Commute halves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

order-these are characteristics which
unite to make him an organist of the llrst
rank.
Miss Katharine Timberman created a
decidedly favorable impression with her
singing Her first number, 80, Thou Ihat
Feelest" from the Messiah was sung
in a manner that made it apparent that
she was decidedly at home in oratorlo, Tor
which her powerful, rich and carefully
trained voice and her clear enumeration
and strong musical feeling eminently lit
her.
Her second number, angels Sere-
made" by Jordan, a delightful compost
ton, was charmingly sung. on the whole,
singers of Miss Timberman's type are
heard far too seldom, and the Scranton
public would like to hear her again.
IT is always a pleasure to hear MISS
Julia c. Allen, who, Notwithstanding her
numerous social engagement, can always
find time to devote to her bt we'd violin
In her rendition of a Berceuse W GODDARD
and Hungarian Melodies by Ma hez Miss
Allen showed a marked imp Vement,
both in tone and style, and portrt Ied the
true artist nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Today is the last day for filing cer.ili-
Gates of nomination from townships and
boroughs. Feb. l is the latest that nomi-
nation papers can be filed.
Court yesterday fixed Feb, as the time
for taking depositions in the divorce case
Cf Emma May Van Horn against John 5.
Van Horn.
Samuel Cooper yesterday instituted pro
ceedings in cjectment against the hillside
Coal and Iron company to secure possess
sion of two 50X-5O lots, one on May street
ana the other on Lackawanua avenue in
the borough of Maytield
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
WORK OF ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY.
Set Forth in the Annual Report Pre-
Dared by Mrs, =, J, HOran.

In the annual report of st. Joseph's
society, which has been prepared by
Mrs. p. j. Horan, the secretary, she
sets forth that work on a building for
the Founding Home will begin in the
spring. The structure will be erected
on a plot of ground at North Park do
mated by the late John b. Smith for
that purpose. The building will cost
about $4,000. During the year 1896
seventyfVe destitute children were re-
ceved at the Founding Home; twenty
five We're sent to St. Patrick's orphan
asylum; nine We're indentured into
homes; eight wayward boys were sent
to corrective institutions and seventy
erring women We're taken from haunts
of vice and placed in the Home of the
Good Shepherd.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs ID.
H. Fitzgerald, for the year 1896, which
is made part of the secretary's report
is as follows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
DOCTORS CARRIAGE RUN DOWN.
He Now Seeks to Recover $500 DAM
nges for Injury Done.

An action in tresDass to recover 300
damages was begun yesterday by Dr.
William F.. Brady against Mrs. Nina
Robinson, the owner of the South Side
brewery. DR.. Brady alleges that on
February 26, 1896. his carriage was run
into by one, of the brewery delivery
wagons of Mrs. Robinson's brewery.
In consequence of the collision Or.
Bradys carriage was badly wrecked
and he was thrown out and seriously
injured.
The accident, he further alleges. was
due to the carelessness Of the driver
of the delivery wagon and for that rea-
son he asks damages in the sum of
$500. Attorney William M. Curry filed
the declaration in the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
THIS DOG IS A
GREAT TRAVELLER
He Is the Pet of the Postofice Employees
OF the Country.
NOW AT THE SCRANTON OFFICE
Yesterday Afternoon and
Was Given II Cordial Reception.
Inscriptions on the Tag He Wears.
His Home Is in Albany and q Is
Beginning TO Grow Old--Bis Lik-
ing for the Postal People.

At the postoffice in the federal build
ing yesterday afternoon there was
visitor whose fame extends from one
corner of the United States to an
other and who is always warmly well
coined at whatever postofilce he deigns
to stop q short time.
The visitor was none other than
Owney, the famous tramp dog, who
like the deceased Railroad Jack has
travelled whenever he pleased, though
Owney has affiliated himself with the
postal department of the United states
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

al appeal from the collateral Inherit
anCe tax appraisement, a bond of
$1,000 with Messrs. Amerman and
Palmer as sureties. was given to cover
the costs.
Allegations of error are made against
almost every finding of the court Judge
Archibald cut the tax down from over
$50, 900 to S44, 334.40. or nearly one-third.
The executors purpose to have it cut
Still lower.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
DISBUR URSEM ENTS,
THEATRICAL JOTTlNGS.

At the rockingham yesterday after
noon the Summers Comedy company
pleased large audience with Thrown
Upon the World" a drama of strong
human interest. In the evening My
Old Kentucky Home" was cleVerly pre-
sented. This afternoon Little Fer
rett" will be seen and tonight Guilty
Without Crime"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

marked that the lower part of the ward
plainly needed sewers and that the
residents of that section favored them
but that the residents of the upper por-
tion of the ward were not so well to do
and many of them We're opposed to the
measure. Personally, he realized the
necessity of the proposed improvement,
Then took place tilt between Presi-
dent Grier and Mr., Sweeney. In re-
sponse to the latter's request that the
Nineteenth ward councilman designate
the percentage of people in favor of the
sewer, President Grier remarked that
the question had already been an
swered.
'Im not asking the chair for any
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
LOST MAN FOUND.
Deserted His Family at ThroOp and
Went SOuth,

Joseph Richardson, the Throop vocal
ist, whose disappearance from home
two weeks ago caused much specula
tion in that locality, has been located.
He is working in the mines at Powell
ton, W. Va, according to a letter from
John |. AbsalOm.
The letter stated that Richardson ad~
mitted having run away, but that he
would send for his wife and child.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

a big and enthusiastic audience saw
Lester Wallack's military drama, THE
Veteran" produced at the Academy of
Music last night by the Waite Comedy
company. It deals with incidents in the
war between the United States ana
Tripoli early in the century and is re-
plete With exciting scenes. In the af-
ternoon Driven from Home" was pro-
duced. This afternoon From Sire to
Son" will be the bill and tonight The
Lady of Lyons"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
Mr.. pENNlNGTON'S RECITAL.

Park church last evening was well at
tended, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. An admirably arranged pro-
gramme was presented. Mr.. Penning-
tons playing was up to the high standard
set by himself in his previous concerts.
Briliancy, solidity, musical skill of a rare
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

The attraction at the rockingham
next Tuesday evening will be the popu-
lar Irish-Ameri2an comedian, Daniel
Sully, who will present his successful
play, "OBrien, the Contractor" In
this play, as the true-hearted Irish
American, Mr.. Sully is provided with
the best character he has yet had for
the display of his sterling ability as
an actor. The great railway building
scene is one of the most thrilling on the
state today, and is entirely original and
unusually effective. Mr. Sully has the
aid of a competent company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

His friends in Albany fear every trip
will be his last, but the spirit of travel
will animate the dog to the last and ah
attempts heretofore mace TO detain Elm
in Albany that he might die among his
best friends and receive fitting inter-
inent have proved futile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

Mr., Morse, after an absence of a
month, has returned, bringing some
new paintings, All art lovers are COR
daily invited TO visit his exhibit wheth-
er they wish to purchase or not. No.
1872 Burr building, Washington avenue,
The light is fine evenings. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

technicality. Much of the past and
present opposition has come from those
portions of the Twelfth and Nineteenth
wards lying on high ground. The
refuse from those localities has made
the districts lying on lower ground
hotbeds of disease and filth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

opinion 'whatsomever' retorted Mr..
Sweeney.
President Grier's gavel beat a tattoo
with an ACCOMMODATING nod from the
wielder which meant that Mr.. Sweeney
should be seated He did so. Mr.
Flanagan then debated in favor of the
ordinance.
Mr.. divers suggestion that some of
the property owners present be heard,
met with no objection and there was
a succession of speeches by Mr.. West
pfahl, Mr. Scheuer, Mr.. Roblng Mr..
KlaumeinEer, eX-Street Commissioner
Kirst and Mr.. Zang. The remarks of
all left no doubt of their opinions favor
ing the passage of the ordinance.
SENTIMENT IN THE TWELFTH.
Mr. Sweeney disputed the assertions
that many Twelfth ward residents APP
proved the ordinance. Not one per-
SON." he said, "in the ward and with
whom ! have talked on the matter is in
favor of it,"
Mr.. Moir suggested that on sanitary
grounds alone, the ordinance should
pass. Mr.. Nealis and Mr.. Sweeney had
previously moved that action be post
poned, and amendment to the original
motion. They finally withdrew the
amendment
The motion that the ordinance pass
third reading then prevailed by a vote
of 10 to 1, Mr.. Sweeney alone voting in
the negative. Those present and who
voted afiirmatively We're: Messrs. Lof-
tus, Gordon, Grier S. Thomas, Regan,
Flanagan, Moir, Wenzel, p. Wirth,
Nealis, Oliver, Ieidler, Noone, G.. Wirth,
jr., and Norton.
There was a disposition shown by
some of the members not to concur in
select councils action IN awarding to
the Hunt & Connell company the con-
tract for the heating apparatus for the
new Nay Aug engine house. The con-
current resolution was referred to com
mittee with instructions to report forth
with. The committee retired and re-
cess for five minutes was taken, but
the minutes lapsed to fifteen before the
committee returned. They recon-
mended concurrent action and the rec
ommendation was adopted
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The select council ordinance for re-
| tanning wall on the east side of West
Market street near the Lackawanns
river, was referred to committee, a:
| was a select council ordinance provid
ing for sidewalks and curbs on the
| south side of Pine street, between Mon
roe and quincy avenues.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Neali!
was adopted directing the city enginee
to prepare plans and specifications fo
| sidewalks on the west side of Nintl
| avenue and Robinson streets, betweei
| Lackawanna avenue and jackson
| street.
Before adjournment action wa
| taken on number of generations an
| other minor measures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
Shooting Match at Rendhnm.

There will be a shooting match on
Friday at Keogh's hotel, Rendham, be-
tween c. j, Keogh and Edward Appal-
nap Each will shoot at seven birds,
The stakes are $25 a side. The match
viii begin promptly at p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
DIED.

TIGHE-In Scranton, Jan, 27, 1887, Willie
Tighe, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Michael j. Tighe, 1888 Thompson street,
aged / year, s months and days. Flu
neral Friday afternoon at 2,3O oclpck.
Burial viii be in the Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

Next Wednesday evening Wilton
Lackaye and company which COM
prises Marie Wainwright, Alice Evans,
Forrest Robinson, c. w. COuldoCk and
Joseph Allen will present DIR. Bel
graft" at the Frothingham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
VIEWS OF MIR. WIRTH.

MI Wirth, of the Nineteenth, was
requested by Mr. Nealis to say some
thing of the wishes of the Nineteenth
ward property owners. Mr. Wirth re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
HANDLEY EXECUTORS APPEAL.
Eaheritance Tax Appraisement to Be
Taken to Sunreme Court

Hon. Lemuel Amerman, Hon. II. w.
I aImer and John Il. Richards, eXecu-
LIS OF the Handley estate, yesterday
az 2ealed to the Supreme court the de-
4" on of Judge Archibald on the origin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29
RESIGNATION OF MRS. SWAN.
Placed in the Hands of Judge Il. w.
ArChbuld.

Mrs. Frances b. Swan has placed her
resignation as a member of the Scran-
ton poor board in the hands of Judge
r. w Archibald. The latter to a Trib-
une reporter said yesterday that he
would be in no hurry in appointing
Mrs. Swans successor. There is much
speculation as to whether or not 1t
will be woman. Among those men
toned as her possible successor are
Reese G. Brooks, S. 4. Jones and
Charles Du Pont Breck.
Mrs. Swans resignation is interpreted
to mean that she does not intend e
return to Scranton to reside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

steam Heating aud Plumbing.
P. f. & NJ. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave-
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I,Mxzkns7lsgsEzHQrGsNan

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for lie. at Sc.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave. o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross. 3O7 Spruce
street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

Great bargains in hair switches at
Konecny's, hair dresser, 3l7 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-29

BEECHAM'S PILLS will dispel the
blues"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
CARS FALL INTO THE MISSOURI.
Two Men Drowned in an Accident at
Bellefontaine Bridge at Alton.

ALTON, ILL, July 14.-At Bellefon-
tame bridge, at 9:40 O'Clock this morn
ing, a st. Louis, Keokuk and North
western construction train backed
down upon a trestle which had been
undermined by the waters of the Mis-
souri,. The trestle collapsed, and eight
cars loaded with stone fell into the
river. There were eight men upon the
cars, and two were drowned, and the
others more or less injured.
As the first of the cars reached the
trestIe, the structure collapsed with a
crash, and the first two cars careened
and plunged into the deep, rushing
waters. John Choun, the foreman of
the crew, stood upon the first car
Robert Hatfield, one of his men, was
with him. They went over with the
cars, and did not come to the surface.
1t lie supposed they are buried under
the rock and cars at the bottom of the
river. The other men on the carr
jumped for their lives and rolled over
and over OF the ground. OF the six
who jumped all were injured, but none
were killed. Every one of the eight
cars dropped into the Missouri with a
crash. The men cannot reach the
bodies of Choun and Hatfield, as they
are under the cars and the stone in 25
feet of water. Choun, the foreman,
was "a years old, and resided at Buck
lin, Mo-, where he has a wife and
child. Hatfield was single, "a years
old, and resided at Brookfield, Mo.