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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
PARTIES LAST EVENING.

Miss Esther Thomas, of North Gar
field avenue, entertained a party of
friends last evening. a pleasant time
was passed.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Hartman, of 1916
Lafayette street, last evening, gave a
party to their respective classes at the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school. a very enjoyable time was
spent. Those present We're: Mrs. Hart
mans class-Myrtle Kroner, Rose Ev-
ans, Anna Green, Edith Fowler, Minnie
Jacoby, Stella Keen, Miss Wagner, Lulu
Hayward, Minnie Webster. Ruth
Brooke, Daisy Henry. Mr.. Hartmans
class-Bertha Fellows, Cora Hallett,
Mary Hughes, Laura Hallett, Lulu Eel
lows, May Acker, Leah Knauss Blanche
Lewis, Hattie Wade, Fannie Bittenben-
den and Hannah ReisWick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

neral of Mrs. Frances Simrell widow of
the late Warren Simrell The funeral
will We held from the Scott valley
Methodist Episcopal church this morn
ing at 1890.
Mrs. Silas Rosser, of South Main ave-
nue., gave Il party Wednesday evening
i'm honor Of her daughter, Annie.
The Misses Minnie Boyce, Jessie Bris-
toll Florence Wilter and Eugene Wilter
will leave Monday to participate in an
entertainment at Binghamton.
John II. Thomas, mail carrier, is i'll
from la grippe at his home on Eynon
street.
The condition of Benjamin Hughes
is very encouraging. No new compli-
cations have arisen.
No patients have been received at the
hospital
Edras Howell, of Washburn street,
is seriously ill.,
Mrs. John II. Thomas, of Lafayette
street, is in a critical condition and her
death Is only a question of hours.
The West Side Republican league will
meet this evening. Every member is
requested to attend.
Mrs. d. j. Moses, of North Main ave-
nue., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abe
Frace, of Wilkes Barre.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Adkins. of 1904 Washburn street, We'd
nesday evening their daughter, Miss Sa-
die, was married to Henry o. Spolts,
of Williamsport, by Rev. J. h. Sweet.
Thomas Larl<in, of West Lackawanna
avenue, has resumed his studies at
Niagara university
Mrs. John Cawley, of Lafayette street,
is i'll.
j. j. DALEY is confined to his home
on Meridian street with la grippe.
Mrs. James Shiffer is suffering from
neuralgia and is confined to the house.
Mrs. r. j. Whiting sustained severe
injuries from a fall on the sidewalk
a few days since.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds. 544
Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
TERM OF COURT CONTINUED.
1t Will Meet on Fifth Instead of First
Monday of March.

United States Commissioner \. j. Col
born, received a letter yesterday from
Judges NJ. w. Acheson and Joseph
Burlington of the United States Circuit
and District court respectively setting
forth that the term of United States
court which was to open in this city on
the first Monday of March has been
postponed until the fifth Monday of
March.
At the term John Mench and Henry
Kutz will be tried for counterfeiting.
They were arrested at that place yes
terday by Secret Service Detective M,
F. Griffin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The will of John wynn, late of Scranton,
was yesterday admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to his son,
Francis Wynn. In the estate of Edward
Bowe, late of this city, letters of admin
istration were granted to his widow, Dora
T.. BoWe.
Attorney c. Comegys, the auditor ap-
pointed to distribute the fund arising from
the sherifi's sale of the real estate of the
defendants in the case Of the Carbonate
Merchants and Mechanics bank against
Ralph Romano and Antonio Aiello, yes
terday filed his report i'm court. 1t was
approved conditionally.
Court yesterday granted an order fixing
Wednesday, Feb. at p. m. as the time
for hearing the divorce case of Phoebe ii.
Quick against James 5, Quick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
ROW ON LuzERNE STREET.

A gang of young men invaded Nc
Governs saloon on Luzerne street at
S."o last night and turned things upside
down a call was made for the police
ana Lieutenant Williams, of the West
SIDE precinct, sent down Patromen
Hart, Lowry and Gurrell. When the
olileers reached the scene the gang had
disappeared leaving behind them sew
eral smashed window panes,, broken
par cracked mirrors, chairs, tables etc.
young fellow named Durkin, who was
near by was arrested and locked up.
lie was intoxicated, but stated that his
home is in Dallas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

HARRIET j. DAWES, FLORlST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs speciality;
104 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY-10l North ave-
nue.. Warranted pure drugs and chem
icals. Prescriptions carefully prepared.
Fine stationary and blank books. y
large stock suitable for Christmas pres
ents. Teachers Bibles cheaper than
ever. Can and examine them. Wood
stains. paints window glass, etc. Clerk
at store all hours of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 70l to IO9 West Lack
aWanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Rev. +. r. Doty. Of Hampton street,
goes to Green Grove to attend the fu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
MARRIED.

JONES S-SKIRRITT-In Scranton, 1924
Lafayette avenue, Jan. q, 1897, by Rev.
Newman Matthews, Mr.. David II. Jones
and Miss Rachel Skirritt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.


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For one week commencing Monday,
January %, with matinees daily begin
ming Tuesday afternoon at 23O o'clock,
the singing comedian George H. Sum-
mers, accompanied by Miss Belle Steve
son and a powerful company in a re-
pertoire of new plays will be seen at
the Frothingham. They will present on
Monday evening, january %, for the
first time in this city the greatest SEN
sational comedy-drama ever written
entitled "A Bitter Atonement. Many
pleasing specialties at every perform
once Snaciol scenery mapnifcent stage
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
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DIED.

MASsER-Thursday, Jan. 81, 1897, H.
Amanda Masser, widow of DR.. George
w, Masser, aged II, Funeral from the
home of her daughter, 723 Madison ave-
nue., at 1890 o'clock Saturday morning
Burial private,
PEUSTER-August Peuster, at Duryea,
Tuesday, Jan. 49, 1897, Funeral Friday
at o'clock p. IT. Services at Marcy
church; intermeut at Marcy cemetery
MURPHY-In Scranton, Pa, Jan q, 1885
Mrs, Margaret Murphy, aged 40 years, 1t
her home, Stone avenue. Funeral
Saturday afternoon
The King Of Pills l. Beecham's-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

BLOOD IS LIFE and upon the purity
and vitality of the blood depends the
health of the whole system. Experience
proves Hoods Sarsaparlla to be the
best blood purifier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
AMUSEMENT
: FR0THINGHHM.
Wagner 6 Refs, Managers,
John L. Kerr, Acting Manager.


ONE WEEK ONLY. The Singing Comedian,
George II. Summers, Accompanied by
Miss Belle Stevenson, ana Pow
eriul Cast In Repertoire,
opening Monday evening, Jan. 25th with
the clever American Comedy, "a BITTER
ATONEMENT" to be ollowed by the
grandest repertoire of plays ever present.
ed at popular prices. Special engagement
of Thos a. Edson's wonder PRIJECTO-
SCOPE, the Victorelis SHADOW
GRAPHS ana LA PETITE BESSIE"
in the world More special features than
any similar organization. No brass band.
our show is on the stage.
:. hlatinees Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Afternoons at a 80. Ad-
mission 10 Cents. Evening Prices 10, 40
and 80 Cents.
Be sure and get a ladies' invitation
ticket for Monday evening. Sale of seats
opens Friday, Jan. 22nd, at a. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
ALDER MANIC CASES.

Alderman Howe gave his decision yester-
day afternoon, in the -Gilmartin
case, and decided in favor of Mrs Gairnes.
Mr. Gilmartin was the plaintiff ana
brought suit to secure trunk belonging
to the son of Mrs. Gairnes, which Gilman
tin alleged had been unlawfuly taken from
his hote! in PeckVlle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

HOODS PILLS act easily and
promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

Two cases We're tried before Alderman
Howe yesterday in which each of the de-
PENDANTS was released for want of evil
dence. Miss Louisa Weed, the complain
ant in one of the cases, charged Edward
Malady with the larceny Of a finger ring
several days ago while participating in
a dance ON River street. The other COM
plainant was Annie j. Marsh, who alleged
that she was assaulted by a relative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

Alderman Millar gave. Martin Mullhall,
the alleged footpad arrested Wednesday
night by County Detective Leyshon, pre-
liminary hearing yesterday afternoon ana
committed the prisoner to the county jail
to await a further hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

The King Of Pills & Beecham's.-
BEECHAM MS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

The attorneys retained by the complain
ant in the charges against c. Shields,
which were preferred in Alderman Howe's
court, have found fault with the bail as
furnished by Shields. Yesterday he ap-
peared before the alderman ANA furnished
additional bail of $1,000, thereby raising
the total sum by which his presence is as
sured to S2,O GOO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08

A superfuous branch is a needless
drain upon the resources of Il tree.
In pruning the grape, allow five
canes or vines to each post, cutting
back every year.
Burn all the wood cut out Of black
and red raspberries, so as to destroy
the eggs of insects.
Put up a number of small boxes in
the trees in the orchard especially for
the martins and Wrens.
In all pruning it is safer to err on the
side of pruning too little than to run
the risk of pruning too much.
A garden can hardly be too rich, es-
pecially if proper care is taken in plan
ming the work SO as to keep the ground
occupied.
All stone fruits. such as the cherry
and plum, should be grated before
the sap leaves, otherwise success is
more than doubtful.
1t is claimed that with the peach a
Southern slope will yield earlier, richer
and better favored fruit, but there is
an increased risk of loss from late
frostS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
American Brevity.

A rich American, according to the
following anecdote related i'll Good
Words by the Rev. Donald Macleod,
D. D., presented himself one day at the
studio of Sir John Millais, and without
preamble began at once to speak.
'Sir,' he said, II wish to take a pres
ent back to my wife. She says she
would like to have my portrait painted
by the very best artist in the country.
l have been told that you are the man.
When can l have sitting?"
Il am at present very busy" said Mil
lais.
$50 am t. was the reply.
''But am very expensive artist"
Glow much do you charger"
A large price was named.
"Shall give you a cneck now"
''Not at ALL said Millais, II merely
mentioned it to prevent misunderstood
ings."
How many sittings do you require?'
Five or six, at the least"
eff you can do it in fewer SO much
the better, for | am a very busy man
and my time is valuable"
Millais enjoyed the manner in which
his own plea of being busy had been
met, and agreed to paint him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08

{excepting during the Christmas holt
days, when extra work is permitted;
that proper and convenient layatories
and toilet-rooms are provided; that the
female employees have seats; that all
employees shall be allowed forty-dve
minutes for a midday meal and that
Easements in which employees are COM
PEELED to work shall be properly venti-
lated and lighted The provision is
made in the case of each child employ
ed that the Board of Health's certifi-
cate as to the child's physical ability
and age is requisite, and parents or
guardians must be able to show that
the child has had at least one year of
school education. This enactment was
passed after many fruitless efforts had
been made to extend the provisions OF
the factory inspection law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Soil Injured by Tramp1ing.

There is no time of year when injury
may not be done to soil by having stock
run over it. But there is greater dan
ger Of this in moist, open weather N
winter than at any other time in the
year. There is nothing for stock to get
at this season by roaming over the
fields, even if they are bare of snow.
The poaching which pasture and mead
ow lands get by being trampled in late
fall or open spells during the winter
destroys much grass. is not much if
any better when the field has to be
plowed in spring The soil will turn up
full of clods made by the poaching,
and it will take a great deal of extra
cultivation to make the plowed surface
into a seed bed fit for any hoed crop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Winter P1owinp.

The action of the frost is very bene-
fetal to the farmer, for the hard clods
are broken to pieces by the expansion
of the contained water when it freezes.
The earth is pulverzed and put in good
condition for receiving seed. Hence it
is beneficial to plow the fields in the
fall. SO that the winter frosts may act
upon the hard pieces of earth. In this
way much labor is saved, and the nat
1lral forces do better work than could
be accomplished by artificial means. A
further advantage is gained from the
action Of air on the exposed soil.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Success in City Ownership.

Perhaps the best example of success
in municipal ownership comes from
Johnson, Vt, with only 600 people,
where the electric plant cost $4,000 ana
the charge of sixteen-candle power in
candescents is SO year for bedroom
lights, says the Common Cause. This
is not a month, but per year. The &C.
tuaI cost of supplying a siXteen-candle
power light is found to be less than 90
cents year, the balance being Eeces-
sary to pay interest on bonds. The re-
ceipts pay this and all working ex-
penses, besides giving the village sixty
street lamps free and making net
profit of $431 last year. But for the
fool system of issuing bonds instead OF
scrip probably enforced by law, the
preceding rates could be reduced near
ly one-haif.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Home Hints.

Add a cup Of good cider vinegar to
the water in which you boil fish, espe-
cially salt water fish.
Boston baked beans can be greatly
improved by adding a cup of sweet
cream the last hour Of baking.
Put a few sticks Of cinnamon-bark
and a little lemon juice with crab-apple
when making jelly; the flavor is good.
Three tablespoons Of freshly made
Japan tea, with bit of nutmeg, gives
an indescribable favor to an apple pie.
When making tomato soup add raw
cucumber sliced fine, boil soft and
strain with tomato. It gives season
ing quite taking.
Soup stock is better seasoned by
sticking whole cloves and other spices
into the meat while boiling, instead OF
using powdered spices.
Sliced onion fried in butter or il but
fer and flour, and rubbed through
sieve and put into soups just before
serving gives it a fine flavor and good
color.
"A
warmer, with removable aluminium top
plate, is the veritable long-felt want OF
modern dinners, the aluminium slab re-
tanning heat for quite an hour after 1t
has been withdrawn from oven or hot
plate. Plate warmers are also made
with spirit lamp attachment.
Table mats, on which to place hot
dishes, are no longer used, as the heavy
felt undercloth is intended to be suf-
ficient protection for the table; but
many housewives have found the top
of their handsomely polished tables de-
faced by the marks made by the hot
dishes. If sheet of asbestos paper is
put under the felt cloth the table will
not be injured in the least from this
cause.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08

stall fittings or water service, $780, The
building is % feet wide, % feet inches
deep. First story, 10 feet; second story,
feet 6 inches to collar boards. Foun-
dalton, brick; first story, second story,
gables and roof shingles. Interior walls
and ceiling of first story are ceiled with
narrow tongued and grooved North
Carolina pine boarding; side walls be-
ing ceiled vertically. First story floor,
two-inch spruce plank; loft floor, North
Carolina pine. Trim in first story and
mans room, North Carolina pine. All
interior woodwork of first story and
mans room finished in hard oil varnish.
The walls and ceiling in mans room
are plastered two coats; second coat
hard white finish. Trim, including cor
nices, castings, ETC., dark green. Shin
giles on side walls and roof left natural
for weather stain. Galvanized iron
feed bin and hay drop in loft. Harness
case enclosed by glazed doors with
drawers underneath. Large sliding
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
AS to Labor Agencies.


The frauds committed against the
unfortunate unemployed by labor agen-
cies, the frequent complaints OF work
ingmen who have been feeced by
them, have been pretty well and eX-
tensively advertised, says the st. Louis
Compendium. Yet nothing has ever
been done by either city or State legis-
lature to abolish this nuisance, until
aroused by the enormity Of the sWlndle
q gathering of citizens in emphatic Ian
guage denounced these leeches on too
lenient government, and indorsed
resolution to establish State employ
ment bureau to furnish employment
to the unemployed through the city,
provide for the cultivation of SUBURBAN
land, for the employment by the city OF
all nationalities in the matter OF public
works, without discrimination, and the
establishment and strict enforcement
of the eight-hour law.
The bad reputation of these labor
agencies has reached the house of dele
gates, and Mr.. Becker has introduced
q bill increasing the tax levied upon in
telligence offices to $500 a year and
placing additional restrictions on them
and to have all licenses approved by
police commissioner and TO make any
deception on the part Of the labor agent
a misdemeanor. While at last pa
tfent public has been aroused to the
necessity Of placing the problem and
responsibility of the unemployed with
the State government, organized labor,
as usual, has taken the lead, and with
out financial and little other aid from
either State or city, has carried on a
'sfree employment bureau" for over a
wear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Experiments on Every Farm. =


Most farm work is experimental.
There are few ruts which all farm
ers get into, but aside from these al
most everything the farmer does is so
subject to varying conditions that its
result cannot be surely forecasted. For
his own protection the farmer is oblig-
ed to try both early and late seeding.
Sometimes one and sometimes the 9th
er will produce the best results. Thus
each year every farmer must be accu-
mulating new facts to modify his pre-
vious conclusions. They are, too, facts
that are generally used appreciatingly,
for they are reasoned about by men
who know that their success depends
on making use of what their dealing
with nature has taught them. Yet
none the less such farmers read with
interest of experiments made on farms
devoted exclusively for such purposes,
and which, being supported by the
State, can make experiments that are
impossible for average farmers.
lean Cultivator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Begin with Good Stock.

Most of those who begin farming buy
more land than they can pay for, be-
cause part payment on land leaves
good security for the balance. Then
they find innumerable expenses in pur-
chasing tools and stock to begin opera
tons. The temptation always is 70
economic in the stock, thinking that it
is easy to breed up. Sometimes this is
done, but more often the economy in
not buying the best stock dooms the
farmer to the same labor and expense
in caring for it, while it is, when grown,
not worth half or quarter what it
would have been if he had begun right
at first.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Novel Move in Louisville.

The officers Of the labor unions affil-
lated with the Central Labor Union Of
Louisville have filed suit against the
Louisville City Railway Company and
members Of the general council to COM
pei forfeiture of the company's grant.
In the petition organized labor alleges
that the street car company secured the
passage Of ordinances, pretended priv
ileges'' and franchises by fraud and IL
legal methods, and that the company is
obstructing the streets and endangerins
the lives of the public by using over
head wires. The statement is also
made that the ears are not vestibuled,
operated without conductors, the fares
are double what they should be, and
that the stock has been watered to the
extent of millions Of dollars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Storing Hay Racks i'm Winter.

Owing to their great size inconven-
fence is often felt in caring for hay
racks in winter. The difficulty in stor-
ing them often leads farmers to leave
them out Of doors all winter, which is
most unfortunate. The accompanying
diagram shows how rack cannot only
be stored without inconvenience, but
may be made to do duty during the
winter. 1t is raised to the great beams
over the feeding floor of the barn and
secured in the manner shown in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
Factory Inspection Law.

Under the provisions Of an enactment
recently passed in the State of New
York it has been made the duty Of the
health officers to see that no child IN
der Il years of age is employed in any
mercantile establishment; that no male
under the age Of 16 and no female
under q shall work in such establish
ment at the rate of more than ten hours
a day or sixty hours a week, or before
Z in the morning or after 10 at night
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-08
NV WAY to XIII Potato Bugs.

Application of poison to the seed po-
tato is the latest scheme for killing the
bugs. A potato is cut into four parts;
din them into a solution of paris green
and hellebore, and place the pieces over
every alternate hill soon after the pota-
TO nlants have gotten well started. The
old beetle will, it is claimed, always
leave the tops for the potato, and hence
will not live to produce eggs.-Massa-
cbusetts Ploughman.