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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

They promise, II given franchise, to
have In operation within one year
a system that will supply at least
300 subscribers and $500 feet of under
ground conduits will be constructed
within the same period Business
houses are to be charged not more
than $3.50 permonth for telephone
and private residences not more than
$3.50. The city Is to have the use OF
ten telephones, free Of cost The
ordinance was referred to committee.
The ordinance permitting the Scran-
ton Railway company to extend its
tracks on the West Side and along
West Market street was favorably re-
ported and ordered printed. The re-
solution granting the city assessors
$500 additional for clerk hire was
adopted after being favorably re-
ported from committee.
THE PURCHASE OF HOSE.
The fire department committee
amended the resolution directing the
city clerk to advertise for 81, 900 worth
Of rubber" hose so that manufactur-
ers Of cotton hose will also be allowed
to compete. An additional 500 was
hitched on for garden hose which it is
claimed is needed at the engine houses
for washing apparatus, and ON motion
OF Mr.. Roche an amendment was
adopted directing that the bids be
opened in council. Thus amended
the resolution passed.
Bids were received as follows for the
construction of lateral sewer ON Lon
ergan court and portions of Price,
a,A DAt
Thornton, $2.5S per lineal foot, $120
for extra basins and $50 for extra man
holes; " II. O'Hara, 1929 for sewer,
800 for basins and $40 for manholes;
Peter T. Mulllgan, $2.64 for sewer,
500 for basins and $40 for manholes.
Under the head of new business Mr..
Chittenden introduced a resolution di-
recting that a special committee of
| three be appointed to examine into the
advisability of erecting a city asphalt
plant for the purpose Of repairing pave
ment out of bond. The resolution was
adopted and President Sanderson ap-
! pointed Messrs. Chfttenden, Lansing
and McAndrew as the committee.
Mr.. Durr introduced a. resolution
which passed, directing the city clerk
to advertise for bids for furnishing the
| IolunDla hose company with a. combi-
nation hose and chemical wagon.
RELAXING SIDEWALKS.
Mr.. Chittenden introduced an ordi-
mace regulating the relaying of side
walks and curbing, which went to COM
mittee. Mr.. Finn succeeded in havine
approved a resolution providing fol
cutters and crubing on Columbia ave.
nue., between the Boulevard and Wash
ington avenue; Mr.. Wagner one fol-
three fire hydrants in the Tenth ward
and Mr.. Coyne another for a fire by.
drant at the corner of Pear street and
Stone avenue.
On third reading council passed or.
dinances providing for sewers on South
Wyoming avenue in the Eleventh ward
and North Main avenue in the First
ward.
Chief Robling's annual report was
received and filed. The invitation tC
attend the laying of the corner stone
of the new municipal building at Bing.
hamton on July was accepted ant
Messrs. Mccain, Kearney and Fellow.
were appointed a committee to secure
transportation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
Life's n Burden.

II the stomach is not right, Is there
Nausea? Is there Constipation? Is
the Tongue Coated? Are you Light
Headed? Do you have Sick Head
aches? Any and all of these denote
Stomach and Liver Disorder DIR. Ag-
news Liver Pills act quickly and will
cure most stubborn and chronic cases.
40 in a vial for 10 cents. Sold by Mat
thew Brothers. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Attend Professor Sharpsteen's lee
ture on electricity at the High school
this evening and see the marvellous ex-
periments with the X-rays and the
high frequency current, Admission fif-
teen cents for scholars, twenty-five
cents for adults.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
PROF. sHARpsrHENs LECTURE.
He viii He Heard Tonight in the
High school Auditorium.

Professor Sharpsteen, Of Bingharnton,
N. Y, who will lecture this evening in
the high school auditorium on the x
Pay and also perform some wonderful
experiments with electricity. gave a pri-
vete exhibition at the high school last
night that was extremely interesting
The possibilities Of the Tesla coil
amazed those who saw last nights
demonstrations.
Nlkola Tesla has been working up a
new method of lighting by electricity
by which he can transmit energy and
light lamps without wires. This will
be Illustrated and explained at the lee
ture tonight.
1t used to be said that fame could
not be maintained without combustion
to support II. A flame of most intense
heat will be shown without combustion.
1t seeme like a wonderful thing to
look through the hand and see the
bones. but Professor Shsrpsteen viii
show the apparatus that will enable a
person to see through a. Webster's Die
tfonary or fifteen inches of wood.
This lecture Is under the auspices Of
the board of control and the price OF
admission In merely nominal, Is cents
for scholars, 25 cents for adults, the
proceeds of which are to be given for
the purchase OF the X-Ray apparatus
for the high school. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
MAYOR APPOINTS
THREE PATR0LMEN
Republicans Favor and Democrats Op'
pose Confirmation.
QUEER POLITICAL PASS IN COUNCIL

Only Two of His Honor's Party Up
hold Him, and These Two Were
Held in Line with an Appointment.
The T Rail Goes on Mulberry
street =. Telephone War Clouds
Again Gathering--Move TO I'm
prove Nav Aug Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
store DESTROYED by Fire.

T. v. Konecny. formerly the prophet
or of a ladies' hair dressing parlor in
this city, went to New York some
months ago and opened similar es-
tablishment there. Wednesday morn
ing his place was entirely destroyed by
ara
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
APPEAL TO THE
CITIZENS OF CITY
Issued by the Members Of the Grand
Army Posts Of The City.
HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY TOLD

On May 8, 1868, IL Was ordered by
General John A. Logan, Command
er-in- Chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, that May 80 Should
BE Set Aside for strewing Flowers
on the Graves of Departed De-
tenders of the Union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
WILL TAKE MORE THAN A WEEK.
Grand Jury Likely to BE in Session
Until wednesday Next.

Owing to Saturday being a holiday
and the fact that the work Is unusu-
ally heavy the session of the grand
jury VIII doubtlessly be extended into
next week. 1t is likely that adjourn
day.
The jury expects to make it's second
return TO court this morning. q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage OF the
public as heretofore in awnings. tents,
flags and all kinds OF society goods
and decorations.
[" s. J. Fuhrman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
TAX RECEIVER BILL.
House of Representatives Decided
Yesterday to Reconsider II.

The following telegram was received
yesterday by City Solicitor Torrey from
Representative John r. Farr, at Har-
rsburg:
TAX receiver bill reconsidered, and
it's consideration postponed for the
present"
Yesterday was the last day reconsid-
Grafton could be moved. The idea now
is to let the motion lie on the table un-
til enough votes can be secured to en-
sure it's passage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
TAKE NOTICES!

The Tribune will pay reward OF $500 for
Information which will lead to the con-
viction of any person who steals or, with
out the owners consent mutilates a copy
of The Tribune after Its delivery to a reg
ular subscriber
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

SPRING HUMoRS, eruptions, hives,
beils, pimples, sores, are perfectly and
permanently cured by Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, the best Spring Medicine and
One True Blood Purifier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

HOOD'SPILLSa act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats
latest styles, John Ross. so7 Spruc,
street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Money to loan on watches at Davi-
dow Brothers, 227 Lackawanna ave. o"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for lie at Sc.
Store. 523 Lack'a. ave. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. 2S1 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

bicycles for $S5: come at once, 227
Lackawanna avenue. Davidow Broth
ers. They would be cheap at $65. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Appeal 20 the Citizens by the Joint
Memorial Day Committee Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
May 8, 1868. General John A. Logan,
commander-in- chief Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, designated the 30th
day of May, 1868, for the purpose Of
strewing with flowers, or otherwise
decorating the graves Of comrades who
died in defense of their country during
the late rebellion, and whose bodies
now lie in almost every city, village
and hamlet churchyard in the land,
May II, 1870. at the National encamp-
ment held at Washington, D. c., ar
tlcle IA was Incorporated in the rules
and regulations of the Grand Army OF
the Republic as follows: The Nation
al encampment hereby establishes a
Memorial Day to be observed by the
members OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public on the 30th day of May, annual
ly, in commemoration of the deeds Of
our fellow comrades When such day
occurs on Sunday, the preceding day
shall be observed, except when by legal
enactment the succeeding day is made
legal holiday, when such day shall
be observed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

$4,000 to loan on diamonds, watches,
Jewelry, and so forth. Davidow Broth
ers, 227 Lackawanna avenue -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Barre. under the leadership of j. l..
Alexander, bandmaster:
Patrol, american" u.,.,....... Meacham
Selection, "El Captain ............ Sousa
(a) 1.-THE Chapel (arranged for
Wood Wind) .................. Kreutzer
(b) March, "Funebre' ....... Chopin
Cornet solo, III Canto Italiano". .RossGri
Richard Cendall.
Overture. "Semeramids' ...,..... Rossinl
Migonette, Romeo and juliet" ...Tobsni
Selection, "Hueuenots" ........ Meyerbeer
Descriptive fantasie, Cavalry Charge"
Luders
Synopsis-Morning OF the battle. In
fantry Is heard approaching with flies
and drums; cavalry In the distance, com
ing nearer and nearer until the charge
upon the enemy: cavalry, infantry and
artillery are In the melee Of battle; de-
feat of the enemy. pursued in the dis
tanco by the cavalry.
Serenade, "The Shepherds Twilight
Song .,,.....,,...,.........., AieAanuSr
Twilight is deepening, shadows are fall
ing,
While vigils keeping. shepherds are call
ing.
Fantasie, Hungarian. "......."..,..T .Tobani
Ceprice Heroique, lie Reveil du Lion"
Chev De Kontzki
Two marches.
(a) Tho Wizard" ....,... Rautenberg
(b) The Buffalo News" ......... Lamp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

BEECHAM's PILLS for Stomach and
Liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Our store will be closed Decoration
Day, tomorrow. but will open at 8 p. m.
Jones Brothers,
I" 81 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.
Programme that win BE Rendered
by Ninth Regiment Rand.

The following programme will be rem
dered at Farview Saturday at 2 p. m.
by the Ninth regiment band, of Wilkes
Barre under the leadership of j. l..
Alexander bandmaster:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28

Davidow Brothers are ready to do
business at 227 Lackawanna avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
NOT ON SUNDAY.

In 1874 a proposition to observe Sun
day, when May 30 occurs on that day,
was decided adversely by the National
encampment.
In the state of Pennsylvania, Memo
rial Day was made legal holiday by
act of legislature, approved May 26, 1874.
The act provides that when May 30
falls on Sunday the day preceding shall
be observed.
In 1878 the commander-in-chief ex-
pressed his regrets that 1t became nee
essary to remind some of the comrades
that the day Is sacred to the memory
of our heroic dead, and that it is not,
in any sense, a time for pleasure, ex-
cursions, or merry-making of any
kind" He called for all right-minded
members of the order, and all who SYM
pathize with us, to prevent by any and
all means in their power any attempt
to use the day for any other purpose
than that for which it was instituted.
In 1884 the commander-in-chief says
that the giving of balls, the holding of
picnics, excursions, etc, on Memorial
Day is in violation of both the spirit
and the declared purposes of the day
and Is hereby condemned"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
DAY OF REMEMBRANCEs.

In 1885 the commander-in-ch chief says
Memorial day is the choicest in the cal
endar OF the Grand Army-a day Of
sweet remembranceS, dear to every 10y
al heart, and any violation of its sa-
credness by making 1t the occasion for
frivolity and amusements. such as
characterize the Fourth of July, should
be treated as an indignity to the COM
rades who died that this country might
live. The S0th of May, usually observ-
ed, this year falling upon Sunday, the
day set apart by all Christian nations
for the worship of Almighty God, Sat-
urday, the 18th, will, by action of the
Grand Army of the Republic and enact
ment of the legislature of Pennsylva-
MIA be observed as Memorial day, or
as designated by our present national
and department commanders, THE Ma
tion's Sabbath day" and "Our Sacred
floral Sabbath"
The joint committee Of Posts 139 and
$40, Grand Army of the Republic, Of
the city, earnestly requests all true,
noble, loyal, patriotic citizens to join
with them in proper and appropriate
observance of the day and pay tribute
to the men who offered their lives q
sacrifice for the preservation of the
grandest nation on the face of the
globe. The committee appeals to those
whose intention it is to desecrate the
holy day of the Grand Army of the Re-
public TO stop and consider upon what
they contemplate doing; to profane the
only day in the year, one in three
hundred and siXty-flve, set apart to do
honor to the dead; nothing you can do
on the succeeding Lords day will atone
for such PROCLAMATION.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-28
WIRES UNDERGROUND.

One amendment provided that the
contemplated improvements should be
subject TO permission from the street
commissioner, The other was TO COM
pei the company to put at least one
hundred feet Of their wires under
ground each year.
Messrs. Thomas, Williams, Robinson,
Manley, McCann and Sanderson We're
the only members who coincided in his
views and as a consequence both
amendments were killed and the ordi-
nance passed first and second read
ings.
When this had been gotten out OF the
way Mr.. Wagner re-introduced the
Lacka wanna Telephone company or
dinance. which, 1t will be remembered
died from an attack Of pigeon-hole,
at the expiration Of last years councils.
The Lackawanna company wants
about the same privileges as the Cen
trail Pennsylvania people ask for.
The herald., 1897-08-06
STEALING WAS JUSTIFIABLE
Kentucky Judge So Decided and the
Judgment Was Approved

Il heard the late Judge John r. Grace
of the court of appeals of Kentucky set
aside the verdict Of jury once under
circumstances that to my mind did him
infinite credit" said Representative
John S. Rhea of that state.
1T seems that poor woman, who
was on the verge of starvation and who
was the sole support of four little chill
dren, went into neighbor's smokehouse
and purloined piece of bacon. The
proof was positive, and the jury re-
luctantly returned a verdict of guilty.
When the finding of the jury was read
Judge Grace, who at that time presided
over the fourteenth judicial district,
rising to his feet said in the most en-
phatic tones:
1.-The court orders that the verdict in
this case be set aside, and | want to de-
clare here that in all cases where an un-
fortunate woman is on trial for stealing
food, taken to keep her offspring from
starving, it will require thirteen men to
convict her of the crime in this court
The defendant is discharged from GUS
tody.'
THE announcement was greeted with
applause from the spectators, and the
general sentiment was that Judge Grace
had acted not only as befited chival-
rous man, but that his ruling was right
Treft to keep innocent babes from per-
ishing of hunger can scarcely be called
a crime. e."-Washington Post.
The herald., 1897-08-06
CHICAGO MARKETS
Yesterdays Transactions on the Board
of Trade

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-The foreign wheat
markets at the opening sent cablegrams in
dicating somewhat of tired feeling among
them after their late eXhausting climb. AS
a consequence there was drop at the
opening of from 11sMl1a in September
wheat. Although the buying against puts
was heavy, it did not prevent 1t dropping
another cent per bushel to IS. or 21a below
the closing price of the day before. in about
forty-fve minutes from the opening. Liv-
erpool noted decline of hd per GENITAL be-
fore trading began here, and Berlin re-
ported drop equal to 2la cents per bushel.
Very few of yesterdays cable offers had
been accepted and but for the taking of
five boatloads of No. spring by Antwerp
that had been offered by Chicago house
no foreign acceptances could be heard of
here. Pyramid builders had to stand aside
and see their top-heavy erections toppe
over with the jarring of the weak cables
The selling out yesterday o. .--~ aiding
line of long wheat in this market had
much to do with its collapse this morning
The decline here brought into play host
of resting orders for cash wheat. both here
and at the seaboard. New York reported
sales for export up TO II o'clock about s.
boatloads. Although exporters in Chicago
said they could sell very little by making
direct offers to Europe. they were during
the forenoon inundated with bids from the
seaboard for No. spring wheat, and
while they disposed of several hundred
thousand bushels on bids of that kind. it
was as nothing to the quantity wanted.
One and three-Guarters over September
was paid for the least desirable of No. 2
spring in store and 2A cents premium for
some in favorite houses. Chicago receipts
were 146 cars. against 151 a year ago. The
quantity inspected out of store was lS1.
600 bushels. Minneapolis and Duluth got
The herald., 1897-08-06
Public Health and the Dirty Ages

Lord Playfair has recalled the ia ct
that Queen Elizabeth used to write her
lord mayor scolding letters because he
allowed the city to grow so fast; it ac-
tualiy contained at the time 10000 peo-
pie, who, as the queen wrote, became
heaped together and in a sort smoth-
ered," and accordingly she forbade any
more houses to be built within three
miles of London and Westminster.
The rate of mortality then was so in
1000, whereas now it is 49, and is steadily
being reduced. No one was ever better
hygienist than Moses. The condition
which he enjoined were those which We
now seek to attain-clean air. clean wa
ter, clean food, clean soil. The Romans
also practiced cleanliness and enjoyed
good health. Unhappily, between the
ancients and ourselves there was a pc
riod of 1000 years, when Michelet, tha
istoriar of the period, said that rot a
man or woman in Europe ever took a
bath.
Those poor middle ages are suffering
from the modern specialist as from the
sciolist; the dirty ages Lord Playfair
would have them called. And yet they
built cathedrals that we cannot even
restore becomingly, and gave US chiv-
airy and an ideal of woman's g purity that
is still Transforming life. Lord Playfair
thinks he has characterized st. Francis
when he Gays that ST. Francis knew
nothing of the bath; but we wonder what
ST. Francis would have thought of Lord
Playfair and the materialstic ideals
that ignore the soul.-Saturday Review.
The herald., 1897-08-06
THE INVESTOR
CONDUCTED BY GEO. A. DoBINsoN

be appointed by Special Agent Rust and
will report to Manager Blackwelder.
y 4
Herman Waterman. receiver of the Life,
and Reserve Association of Western New
York, will make a final report in few
weeks. The association went into liquida-
ton in 1892 and since that time about
s160 900 has been received and $1H,000 dis
bursed. There Is now on hand $4,000 and
there are also some assets that have not
yet been converted into cash.
4 + +
The Equitable Life deserves commenda-
ton for it's withdrawal from new busi-
ness in Austria. 1t is always commenda-
BILE when a mistake has been made to
have the courage to acknowledge and
correct 1t, says an eastern insurance jour-
nal. The entrance of the American COM
panies into countries where law and des-
potic royalty sit upon the same throne
is now seen to have been mistake, and
the sooner all the companies abandon their
quest for business in such countries the
better. The United States and Great Brit
ain furnish abundant room for American
life insurance enterprise.
In the case of Fischer VS.. the London
and Lancashire, to recover $4,000 on a poll
cy on the plaintiffs hardware store. de-
stroyed by fire about year ago, Judge
Barr, in the United States circuit court
at Louisville, KY, has rendered an i'm
portant decision. The company claimed
that Fischer had avoided his policy by
keeping gasoline on the premises. Fischer
claimed that he kept only a small guam
tity and that the company's agent was
aware of the fact. The court held that
such knowledge did not act as waiver
or estoppe, since the policy in express
terms required any modification or change
in the terms of the policy to be in writing
on the policy.
The herald., 1897-08-06
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Bar silver, 55&
Mexican dollars, 4212.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Bar silver,
55A: Mexican dollars. 46A@46h
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Bar silver, 25%d.
Silver bullion experienced today the most
violent break of the seasons decline. In
London the price dropped I'D per ounce
from yesterdays price selling at 25Ad per
ounce as against 27&d month ago. The
New York price fell to 55% bid, break OF
IL cents an ounce from yesterdays and
IA cents within month. AT this price the
bullion value of the silver dollar is a trifle
more than 45 cents London dispatches
ascribed today's weakness in silver to liq-
uidation by New York holders of the bull
lion. Such decline as today's has not been
witnessed since June, 1893. The India mints
were closed to free silver coinage June 18th
of that year. On the news bullion fell in
London from 37lsd per ounce to price be-
low 30d but it rallied sharply later.
The herald., 1897-08-06
European Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
The intense heat helped to make all the
markets limp today. and profit taking was
general in both Kaffirs and Americans.
Tohights rally was mainly due to support
of Kafiirs from Paris and support of
Americans from New York and Germany.
Denver and Erie We're especially strong.
1t is believed here that the reaction is
quite temporary and a further rise is
looked for. The details Of the gold move
ment for the week are 900 imported
from Australia. G50.O0O from the Cape
and e15,000 from China. 1t is learned
that in addition to the G500,000 already
from Sydney to San Francisco
further large shipments are being ar
ranged. Silver is demoralized. I am told
American is offering freely The Paris and
Berlin markets were firm.