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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
DEADLOCK IS BROKEN.
Olyphant Borough Council Can Now
Get Down TO Business,

The deadlock in the Olyphant bor-
ough council, which has existed for
more than year. was broken last
night by the election of Mr.. Patten as
chairman of the borough council. one
year ago, after the spring election.
there was a deadlock which continued
for several months, neither of the two
factions in which the council was di-
vided being able to elect Il chairman
or secretary.
BY a clever piece of engineering w.
II. Davis, a Republican, was elected
chairman. and although much litiga-
ton followed, the court held that the
organization affected was legal and
it existed during the year. Each of
the two factions had six votes in the
council, and as a result it was impos-
sble to get any legislation of any kind,
and the borough council did little or
nothing for the borough.
The recent election did not relieve the
situation and when the council met
for organization soon afterwards, it
was discovered that Mr.. Patten and
Thomas F. Curran. the riVal candidates
for chairman of the council, had each
six votes Thus the situation con
tinued until last night, over 200 ballots
being taken without a result of any
kind.
AT last nights meeting Mr.. Cannon
withdrew the name of Thomas f. Cur
ran as a candidate for chairman and
Mr.. Patten was unanimously chosen.
The fight in the council has aroused
great interest in the borough and
nearly every man of prominence was
arrayed under the banner of w. H.
Davis, the leader of one of the fac
tions. or else was warmly championing
the other side. which was known as
the O'Brien faction. After electing a
chairman last night the council re-
elected w. j. Schubmehl secretary and
James G. Mclaughlin treasurer John
Dempsey was chosen street commits
Sinner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
WITH REGISTER HOPKINS.
Letters Granted in Four Dead Mems
Estates Yesterday.

In the estate of Frank Early, late of
the city of Scranton, letters of admin
istration We're granted yesterday to his
widow, Theresa Early.
In the estate of Robert Tinsley, late
of the borough OF Olyphant, letters Of
administration We're granted to Mary
TinsleY.
The will of Samuel Netherton, late
of the borough of Jermyn, was ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to w. r. Netherton and
r II. Netherton.
In the estate Of Albert j. Hallett, late
of Covington, letters of administration
were granted to his widow, Adelina f..
Hallett.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

Street Commissioner Kinsley will re-
sign his office April 80. Such was con
taned in the verbal report made to
common council last night by Mr..
Flanagan. chairman of the special
committee appointed q week ago to
confer with Mayor Bailey and ascer-
tain from him his conclusions on the
evidence heard during the investiga
tion.
Mr.. Flanagan, Mr.. Keller and Mr.
Ieidler. the committee, We're closeted
with the mayor yesterday afternoon
Commissioner Kinsley was present a
portion of the time. From him it was
learned that his resignation would take
effect on the date mentioned.
Mayor Bailey told the committee
that he would address a communca-
ton to councils on the matter next
Thursday night. These facts were
briefly reported by Mr.. Flanagan last
night and he explained that in view
of the mayors proposed letter the
committee deemed it unnecessary to
report finally.
one important fact was overlooked ID
by Mr. Flanagan 1t was stated by
Mayor Bailey that he had failed to
learn from the evidence that the city
had been defrauded out of any money
by the srteet commissioner. If he had
sold the city material or had furnished
it horse and other labor he had not on
that account misappropriated funds
nor had he done something which had
not signaliZed the administrations of
his predecessors in office.
Whether Mayor Bailey will com
municate these opinions to councils is
something which has not been deter
mined, at least the special committee
made no reference to them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
d. AND H. BRANCH ROAD.
Officials Say None Is to Be Built on
the Gravity Line.

Delaware and Hudson officials deny
the truth of the rumor that the COM
pany proposed to make Elk lake. four
miles from Waymart. summer re-
sort. 1t had been stated that branch
road would be built from the gravity
road at Waymart to the lake.
The report gained credence in rail-
road circles here where it was inferred
that the company wished to provide a
resort supplementary to Farview and
which would relieve the conhiction of
dates and crowds at the latter resort.
Delaware and Hudson officials at
Carbondale are The Tribune's author
ity that the company contemplates no
such move. Ii was further stated that t
it was not intimated to build branch
from any point on the gravity line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Not SO Easy to Learn as II Looks to
lnWnry EOrCigmCrs.

Foreigners who attempt to learn the
English language will appreciate the
embarrassment of a Frenchman who
boasted that he had mastered the Eng
lish tongue. He was asked to write
from dictation the following choice
specimen of our choice eccentric ver-
nacular "As Hugh Hughes was hewing
a yule log from a yew tree a man
dressed i'm garments of a dark hue came
up to Hugh and said: Have you seen
my ewes?' TO which he replied: If you
will wait until | hew this yew | will go
with you to look for your ewes "
After an attempt the Frenchman ad-
mitted his mistake. He used to imag
inc he was used to English speaking,
but he would be more careful how he
used the language in future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

Judge" said the prisoner solemnly,
"ye don't mean it,
"Of course / mean it, was the re-
sponse.
"Not so ies' fur talkin on the street
corner last night"
That's II. You were charged with being
loud and boisterous."
Ten dollars-an jes' fur talkin.' Well,
judge, I'll work 1t out. But you have de-
stroyed patriot. You have druv the
iron of cruel reality into a soul that was
hitherto jes wrapped up in idolatrous
worship of the Goddess of Liberty, Free
dom of speech Is the bulwark of our coun-
try, an when speech gifts ter costin' $40
a crack, judge, | pass out. m an anar-
chist from now on. n."-Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
THE BORROWED ONE.
How an Angelic Child Obeyed the
PaternaI Mandate.

, A friend of mine has little boy
,alled Robbie, and Robbie is not at all
an angle child. He is, in fact, the terror
of the neighborhood. Not long ago his
father bought him bicycle, and Rob-
bic was more an object of dread to the
neighbors than ever. one day he was
detected in some particularly outrag-
eous act, and his father, to punish him,
forbade him to ride the bicycle for a
whole week.
Robbie promised, but as his father
neared the home the next day he saw
his son whirling along on the wheel.
Robbie" said he, more in sorrow than
in anger, didn't | tell you you We're
not to ride your wheel for a week?''
I'm not going to disobey you. This
isn't my wheel. It's one | borrowed. -
Washington Post.
Drowsiness is dispelled by BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
SELECT COUNCIL IT
WANTS TO KNOW
Mulberry Street Paving Matter Is 10 Be
Investigated Some More.
DECIDED CHANGE OF SENTIMENT

When the Columbia Bid Was Before
the Upper Body, Originally, There
Was Little or No Opposition to II;
Are DESTROYS of Satisfying Them
selves Further on Questions Other
Doings of the City Fathers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
MR.. KINSLEY IS
NOW TO RESIGN
Che Result OF Common Councils Com
mitiee of Inquiry.
STREET COMMISSIONER SAYS so

Verbal Report Is Made by the Special
Committee Chairman, Mr.. Flana-
gan--Hc Failed to State That Mayor
Bailey Believes Mr.. kiusicv LnnO-
cent of Any Misappropriation of
Funds of the City of scranton--The
Mayor Will Report.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
You
Can
Make
$lOO

By buying your piano here. We
want you to know that since we
opened our piano department last
June that we have sold nearly one
hundred pianos. Mr. ReXford, who
has charge of this department, was
in the piano business in Philadel-
phia, Pa. for IL years. Knowing
how to buy, coupled with the fact
that pianos bear but one-fifteenth
of the entire expense of this great
store explains the saving. Several
reliable makes to choose from, we
like however to talk about the
"Fischer," they started to manu-
facture in IS4o and have made over
one hundred thousand pianos. Per-
hapS there is another make as good.
None better.
Price Right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19
ATTENTION, LADIES.
SPECIAL.

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the money WV
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never sold at less than $l.OO...,..,........ Wv
FleXbone Corsets, best corset sod made to fit
any form peculiarly adapted to stout people; give
grace and style Prices from $3.50 to $780,
ChildrenS Cotton Hose, sizes from 3 to7; 1ro
double knees heels and toes, worth 25c...... lsU
Boys Extra Heavy, double knees and oro
soles; fast NV
Mems Hose, extra heavy, black or tan..... ZOE
Mems Black Hose, splced heels and toes; 1-o
fast color; worth lOU
Mems Fine Black Hose, double heels ana 40,
toes, worth Nv
Ladies Black Hose, Hermsdorf Dye; tro
spliced heels and toes; worth 2Oc............ lOU
Ladies Black Hose, HeImsdorf Dye; dou- ,7o
bic soles; worth 25c..,............,..,...... "
Ladies' ZINE Hose, regular price Soc; o.
three pairs for pl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

J'ennings Bryan and our president
elect, Major William Mckinley.
All next week with matinees every
afternoon, we are to have at the Froth
ingham the vivacious and sprightly lit
tie soubrette, Minnie Lester, supported
by an excellent company and a superb
orchestra. A special feature of every
performance is Edison's marvellous pro-
jectoscope with twenty-five new pic
lures. The prices during Miss Testers
engagement will be 10, 20 and 30 cents
at night and 10 cents to the matinees.
Seats can be had at the box office
Thursday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

Drowsiness is dispelled by BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-19

Fine assortment of Cheney Bros Silks and
Grenadines, entirely designs; great variety
of shades.
silks in Black and White Grey and White,
Checks, Stripes, and new Scroll and Shell
designs All fresh from the loom and very
Short lengths light-fgured China Silk; ~.
regular price 39c., to close, at....,........ IIU
Figured Plads and Stripes; regular price .1o
Zoe, reduced TsV
Best Taffetas, Black Figured, Dark and Light
Checks, Stripes and Figured, regular $lOO /Co
and SIZE Silks, to close at................ OOU
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
NATIONAL TURNFEST.
Exercises at st. Louis Closed and
Prizes Awarded.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 9.-The twenty.
seventh national festival of the North
American Gymnastic union or Turner
bund. today closed most successful
meeting of four days, and prizes OF
laurel wreaths were awarded to the vic.
tors. Each wreath was tied with a white
ribbon inscribed with the words Given
ty-seventh Bundles funniest. st. Louis
No., May 8, 1897" A diploma accom-
panied each wreath.
The awards were made tonight at Lie
derkranse hall in the presence of an i'm
mense crowd of the disciples of jain.
Jupiter Pluvius reigned supreme at the
fair grounds, but in spite of the showers
that poured down there were $4,000 peo
pie out to see the sights. 1t had beer
expected to make this the banner day OF
the festival, but the wet weather caused
a curtailment of the program. The mass
exercises had to be abandoned, but the
competitors in fields sports. groups on,
and two, were able to finish. The only
event not complete was the hundred
yards class races. In these races the
classes out of several bundles were una
BILE to run because of wet grounds. II
every other respect the festival has beer
a success.
Many of the Turner's will return t.
their homes tomorrow, but others viii
remain over Monday and Tuesday ant
visit points of interest about st. Louis.
The great work of computing the re
suits was done under the management
of Mr.. X. Guenther of Allegheny. Pa.
with Il corps of men. These We're KEEP
busy night and day from the beginnin:
of the contests until late this evening
The results of the different events fol
low:
Group l, in class competition. II:
classes competing: Division a, Philadel
phia Turnverein won first prize; division
Il. Denver Turnveren. first: division c
Holyoke, Mass, Turnverein. first; divi
sion ID, Plattsmouth. Neb., Turnverein
first.
Group 2, in class competition. tel
classes contesting: South st. Loui
Turnverein, first.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
The Honduras Rebellion.

Washington. May 19.-The interests of
limited States citizens at Puerto Cortez,
The seat of the revolution now in progress
in Honduras, will be looked after by the
Tinted States cruiser Marblehead,, the
vessel being now on her way there from
Kew West, orders having been given her
commander late yesterday afternoon to
nrocaed at once. The orders were issued
at the request of state department Off
Gals. who felt that the. United States
should be represented in these waters
by a warship; that if occasion should
arise there might be no delay in afford
Ing the necessary protection to citizens
of this country.
The latest information received by the
minister of the Great Republic of Central
America in this city is that the rebels
ot Puerto Cortez were awaiting the ship
ment of consignment of arms from
Belize. British Honduras, about which
some trouble has arisen owing to the
representations made to the officials OF
that country Nicaragua and Salvador,
it is believed, have dispatched troops to
the scene of the trouble, but as the jour
new is a difficult one it is probable they
have not yet arrived.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

feels the nee[ Of his presence and SER
vices until the present crisis is over. In
view of the fact that Minister Terrell
has already made arrangements for his
departure his resignation having been
rendered when President Mckinley was
inaugurated, this mark Of confidence on
the part of the new administration can
only be regarded as a high compliment.
Judge Terrel's family and friends had
expected him to be well on his homeward
way by this time, bu' as it is he will
hardly reach home before the middle of
July.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
The Musicians Row.

Kansas City, No., May 9.-The
COurier-NIiller factions of the musicians
have adjourned sine die in their ca
pacity as the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, but, as the
National League of Musicians. they
simply took recess and remained over
to carry on the war Monday with the
Bremer-Ruhe faction. The issue now
hinges Oh the injunction decision of
Judge Slower tomorrow. If he decides
in favor of the Courier factions they
will try President Bremen and Chairman
Ruhe for misdemeanor and depose them
from office. If Judge Slower decides in
favor of the Bremen factions they will
indite the COurier-Miller people to APP
pear before the body to show cause why
they should not be expelled and deprived
of their local charters. Before adjourn
ing to Louisville next year the American
Federation of Musicians convention
elected the following officers: President,
Owen Miller of st. Louis; secretary
Jacob Schmalz of Cincinnati; treasurer,
j. j. Muerer of Detroit first vice presi
dent, Thomas Abbey of Newark, n. j.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Engineer Killed.

Palestine, Tex, May 11.-(Special) =
Thos. Beevens, who has run an engine
on the International and Great Northern
Railway for the past twelve years, was
standing on the track at Oakwoods this
morning, whilee some cars were beng
switched and his attention was diverted
from the switching by some small boys
nearby, and one of the cars struck him.
the car passing over both of his legs
He was brought Immediately to the rail,
road hospital here. but never revlTG'
from the shock and died at > =. m. He
leaves a wife and several children. he
was prominent member of the Masonic
lodge, knights of Honor and Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. He was
formerly from st. Louis. where he ran
for many years on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad. His remains will be forward
ed to St Louis tonight for interment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
SYSTEMIC CATAARH.
A Hopeless Invalid Brought Back to
Health and Usefulness.

DR.. Hartmans free treatment for
chronic catarrh has been the means of
restoring Il gerat multitude of discour-
aged, hopeless people to health. Only a
few of the man letters received by the
doctor, with Il request to publish them,
from grateful patients, can ever be pub
lished. The following is Il specimen re-
Gently received from Mary +. BartholO-
new, st. Francisville, Ill. She says:
About twelve years ago l was afflicted
with female trouble systemic catarrh).
/ doctored with several skillful physi-
clans, but kept growing worse until | he
came bedfast. l remained in this condl-
ton about two years, under the attend
ance of four physicians. l got no better
during this time. Finally, looking over
DR.. Hartman's female book, found a
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am not sorry | did so. | owe my life to
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doctor said. very much complicated: |
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l could eat scarcely anything, but | can
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

The dominant influence that has been
acquired by Speaker Reed over the MEM
bers of congress could not have been
more thoroughly tested than upon the
vote authorizing him to appoint the regu-
lar committees of congress. With single
exception, the republican majority voted
against the resolution and more than
half of the democrats, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Bailey, voted with the ma
jority against it. No one will contend
that this was free and Independent vote,
for there can be no doubt that it is the
private opinion of majority of the
members of congress that the speaker
should have complied with the rule that
requires the appointment of these stand
ing committees mt the opening of each
congress unless otherwise ordered by the
house.
Mr.. Reed had determined not to APP
point the standing committees, and he
arbitrarily, without any order of the
house, refused to appoint them until such
Il time rs he should establish his dicta.
torial sway over the new members, and
when he found that Il large majority was
Obediently subservient to his will he had
the proposition made ordering him to ap-
point the standing committees which was
voted down, not because the members
were opposed to the appointment, but
simply because they were afraid to an.
tagonze the speaker when that speaker
was Tom Reed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whisky nor other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
no the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the per-
Torrance of the functions. Elec-
trio Btters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old People find it
just exactly what they need. Price 80
cents and 81 per bottle at C. o. Yates
drug store, 219 East Sixth street, Aus
tin Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

1t is mighty good sign of peoples
prosperity to see business houses going up
on the principal business streets of Il
city, and it is an additional good sign of
general prosperity to see residences, from
the palatial granite to the neat but humble
cottages, going up in every part of city.
That is the present condition of Austin.
Business houses are going up, and bust
ness men, professionals, merchants, ar
lists. carpenters, ETC., are giving evidence
that they intend to make Austin their per-
manent homes, by building homes on fine
points of advantage offered by n city of
rolling hills and gentle valley slopes,
through which the cooling breezes from
the gulf sweep northward all summer.
Austin is an ideal home place. While
the people of Austin do things according
10 modern manners. there is no unneces.
sary ostentation and conceited exclusive.
ness. The people Of Austin are soundly
conservative and not much impressed
with mere show, but thorough admirers OF
genuine merit and consistent character
and. therefore, Austin must be a pleasant
place in which to pitch the wanderers
tent.