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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
ATTORNEY CARSON WILL LECTURE
Before the Lackawanna Law Assoca-
tiOn on the states Chief Justices.

Attorney Hampton l.. Carson, of
Philadelphia, will address the Lacka-
wanna Law and Library association in
the Superior court room this evening
ON the subject THE Chief Justices of
Pennsylvania" Every lawyer and law
student is invited to be present. Attor-
ney Carson has made a study of legal
history. He was secretary of the
United States constitutional centennial
commission, and is one of the lecturers
in the law department of the Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania. He is an elo-
quent speaker a ripe scholar and a sue
cessful lawyer.
During Attorney Carson's stay in the
city he will be the guest of Judge f.
n. Willard. After the address tonight
a collation. will be served in the room
in the rear Of the Superior court room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
SOUTH MILL To RESUME,
TO the Effect that
WORK viii Regin Monday,

1t is announced that the south mill
of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company will resume work next Mon
day 1t has been idle over three weeks
for repairs.
Among the changes that have been
made are the raising Of the roof of the
converting department, the repairing
OF the elevators and the erection Of an
elevated railroad at the western side
Cf the mill for the more convenient
unloading of pig iron.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28

The Knights of Pythias general COM
mittee will meet at Hurlberts hall.
Wyoming avenue, next Wednesday
evening. Members of the committee
will please attend. BY order of,
w. A. SCHIFFER, chairman,
~ MARTIN JOYCE, secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
I{iOndi.ip.

A handsome map of Alaska and all
details as to routes, supplies, cost of
same, transportation charges, etc, etc,
furnished free, by writing +. j. Moore,
General Agent, Nickel Plate Road 23
Exchange street, Buffalo, N. Y. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
COUNTY MERCANTILE APPRAISER.
The Plum Goes to Thurston 5. Park
cr of WnVerly.

Thurston s. Parker, of Waverly, was
yesterday appointed mercantile ap-
praiser for Lackawanna county by the
county commissioners. The position is
worth between 81 800 and $4,000.
Mr.. Parker will serve for one year.
His predecessor was James Russell, of
Fell township
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
BILLS ORDERED PAID.

A number of bills for final payments
to contractors on the heating, ventilat-
ing, etc, at the new Nos. 10 and 2S
buildings were ordered paid. Mr..
Welsh objected to the payment of the
Smead & Wills company bill for the
dry closet and heating systems until
the work was accepted. Mr. Barker
moved to refer the bill back to the
building committee with instructions
to report definitely on the condition
of the work. The motion prevailed af-
ter that of Mr.. Gibbons to table Mr..
Barker's motion had been lost. Later
in the evenig that part of the bill re-
lating to No. 10 building was ordered
paid.
Mr.. Davis renewed in the form of a
motion his suggestion at a former
meeting that three lots at $1,100 each
be purchased for building purposes in
the Fourth ward on the West Side of
Fillmore avenue between SHETLAND
and Pettehone streets. Mr.. Barker op-
posed it on the ground that it was
possible that a differently constituted
board would succeed the present body
and it would not be wise to tie up any
future board in a transaction that
might not be approved. He thought
the old No. 10 building now in use in
that ward, the Fourth, could be i'm
proved at comparatively slight expense
so that it would meet the demands of
the locality in question.
Mr.. WOrmser's views cOincided with
those of Mr.. Barker. Mr.. Gibbons ia
Vored a purchase as did Mr.. O'Malley.
They argued on the beauty of the site
and the probability of being able to
sell if so desired. The vote on the
question of purchase showed nine in
favor and six against, but President
Jennings declared the motion lost ac-
cording to the rule which requires that
a majority of all the members must
authorize a purchase.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28
PLANS FOR NO. 3.

The plans of Architect Duckworth for
a new No building in the Eleventh
ward, which were submitted at the
last regular meeting, were adopted
and the secretary directed to advertise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-28

Lewis, Reilly ~ Davies
Busy Shoe Store. will be open even
ings during December. -
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SCHOOL. CONTROLLER
W0RMSER RESIGNS
Oldest Member OF the Board 10 Point
of Service.
EIGHTEEN YEARS ON THE BOARD
Mr.. Barker and Others Attack the
supply Committees Report on Coal
Contract Awards and Secure Par-
tiaI Nictory-- Committee Wanted to
Distribute Patronage, but Some Of
the Members Preferred to Husband
the Finances.

Fred L. Wormser, school controller
of the Eighth ward, submitted his res
ignation at last nights regular meeting
of the board of control The resigna-
ton was prompted by his intention of
moving to his new home on Linden
street in the Seventeenth ward about
Feb. l.
Near the close of the meeting Mr.
Wormser presented his resignation. He
was obliged to speak briefly and with
great dcliberation in order TO sufficient
ly control himself to properly make
bis resignation known. He said:
ON February /. / shall remove from the
Eighth ward which have had the honor
to represent for the past eighteen years.
| deem it my duty to resign at this time,
in order to give the people of the ward
an opportunity to elect my successor at
the February election, and | now tender
YOU my resignation to take effect forth
with. Before retiring | take occasion to
thank the officers and members of this
board for the uniform courtesy shown me.
His expressed reluctance and regret
were borne out by the apparent effort
it cost him to finish his remarks.
Mr. Barker, in offering a motion that
the resignation be accepted, paid a
high compliment to Mr. Wormser's
helpful business and financial talent
and his strict integrity. The motion
was seconded and remarks of n COM
pimentary nature made by President
Jennings, Mr.. Welsh and Mr.. Gibbons
in which they emphasized the fact that
a loss would be felt no less by the city
at large than by the board.
Mr.. Wormser acknowledged the eX-
pressions of regard in the following
words:
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MIR. WORMsER's REPLY.

lnlS OOtlu, DeCdu my long continued
service in the cause Of education, to
thought, has made its work pleasant and
agreeable. | might say it has become
second nature.
| have not one word to say in justi-
fiCatiOn of the motives that have con-
trolled me, either personal or public in
the exercise of my official duties. My rec
cord mas been made and | leave it in the
hands of those who have worked in the
vineyard with me and to those who have
gathered the fruits of our labOrs.
As ! look over the years that have
flown and recall the faces that gathered
round the council tables, some of whom
have gone to their reward, | feel that |
can truthfully say that personal animos-
ity never controlled my conduct. What
ever the results of my efforts in the
cause Of education have been, l desire to
say here and now, that | sincerely regret
that ! was not able to accomplish more.
l shall always be glad to meet those who
are willing to give their time, their
thought and their force to the cause of
popular education.
On motion of Mr.. Barker anG with
several secOnders, it was voted las an
expression of courtesy and apprecia-
tiOn of Mr.. Wormser" that he be ac-
corded a seat among the members at
all future meetings.
The pay roll of the officers and jani-
tor for $616.67 and $1,745 respectively
was approved.
on motion of Mr.. Welsh it was voted
that the examinations for admission
to the High School be conducted al
least one week before the opening of
the term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
ALI SUFFERED YESTERDAY.
Fair Weather and Slightly Cooler for To.
 day-Horses and Laborers Suffer NIost.

hair weather and Slightly Cooler for To-
 day-Horses and Laborers Suffer Most.
 Yesterdays intense heat was not
 confined to New Haven or this vicinity
 alone, but prevailed over nearly the
 whole country. Dispatches from the
 west, and particularly the region about
 the Great Lakes, indicate the severest suffering of man and beast. The ex-
 cessive heat was due to an area of low
 pressure to the north and g. high pres sure area to the south.
 In this city the humidity added to the misery. Not 8 breath of cool air was stirring, and the shady side of the street seemed no cooler than where the suns rays beat in full force. Men whose occupations compelled
 them to be out of doors suffered most,
 and many workmen on buildings were
 compelled to cease laboring. Several persons almost tainted with fatigue and
 weakness in trying to reach the bench
 es of the greens.
 The druggists and saloons all over
 the city were well patronized from the
 earliest hours. Physicians report a
 multitude of cases of indisposition due to complaints dependent on the heat.
 The thermometer did not register as
 high a temperature yesterday as on Monday, but the weakening effect of
 the continued humidity made it seem | even hotter.
 | f,, 1nanx pnrIyxt trlr- | ened by the scores, and many were all
 most completely prostrated. Drivers in most cases were lenient with the l brutes, though in several instances po-
 lice officers found it necessary to order
 the men to rest their horses and bathe | their heads.
 ] About noon yesterday small bay horse came into Court street hauling a cart filled with ashes The poor old 1 horse tugged away with his tongue 1 hanging out almost to the end of the l shafts. A policeman who is human 1 itarian ordered the driver to halt The suffering animal was led up to the curbstone. The soft-hearted copper found q, pail of cool water and a sponge and had the drayman bathe the poor old horses mouth out, and then he gave him a refreshing draught of water. The
 horse braced Up wonderfully after this treatment was administered, and the driver resumed his journey to the dumping ground.
 From his lofty perch the weather man promises fair weather, and slightly cooler for to-day.
 | From the surrounding towns and cit- ies the same story Is repnrt cd Tn In l Middletown an inmate of the alms- | house. Charles Gill by name, was over come by heat yesterday afternoon, and at last reports he was still uncon- scious.
 While on his way to the circus an un- l known man from Durham was also overcome at Middletown. He will prob ably recover
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
DEATH OF A TRoTTING MARE
 FROM THE HEAT.

Syracuse, July 6.-At Kirk park this morning the horses Sea Bird and. Knibbs, entered in the central New York trotting circuit races in progress here, caromed while being exercised, Both were seriously injured and the latter may die.
 Katie Burns, who was in the 2:19 pace yesterday, was overcome by the heat and died at the stables here last night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
VALLEY STREAM DISASTER,

Inspector Gatchell's Report to Be Con-
 sidered by the State Railway Com
 mission.
 Albany, July 6.-The report of Inspec- tor Gatchell of the state railroad com mission, who investigated the Valley Stream tally-ho acident on the Long Island road on Decoration day will be considered for the first time tomorrow by the commission at a meeting to be held here.
 The commission will then determine whether the reports of the grand jury which investigated the matter should be accepted by the commission or whether a special investigation should be conducted by the commissioners themselves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
BENHAM MURDER TRIAL.

Testimony Tending to Show That Mrs.
 Benham Did Not Die a Natural
 Death.
 Batavia, N Y. July 6.-The Benham trial was resumed this morning with Dr. B, F. Showerman of Batavia still on the stand.
 In answer to questions by Attorney MacKey for the defence the physician said that the condition of rigor mortis observed in Mrs Benham's body was too marked to have followed a natural death Dr. Showerman did not notice the rigor mortis at the first autopsy. Most of the morning session was taken up with testimony of an extremely technical nature
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
KILLED BY A ROCKET STICK.

Child in Newark Struck on the Head.
 Many Narrow Escapes.
 Newark, July 6.-The city's fireworks display was held in the Market square last night, and the skyrockets were sent in the direction of Military park. The heavy sticks from the rockets rained necessarily on Park place, which was crowded, and narrow es- capes from injury were numerous.
 Four-year-old Josephine Elsie Shaf- frey, with dozen other children, was sitting on the steps of 66 Park place, when a rocket stick descended upon her head, knocking her unconscious on the sidewalk. She was taken to her |aunt's home in Kearney, where she died this morning.
 It Is thought that the disaster will lead to the abandonment of public dis plays under the city's control
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
BOY AND WILDCAT.

Middletown. July 6.-Willie Hills, aged twelve, was at the circus grounds this morning watching the process of unloading the animals. He ventured too near cage of wildcats, when one of the animals reached out and lifted off portion of the boys scalp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
HER CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE.
Miss Eva Diossy of Babylon in Criti-
 cal Condition.

Babylon, l.. l., July 6.--Miss Eva Di- .ossy of this village Is lying In a criti- cal condition at her home from the ef- fleets of burns which she received While attempting to light gasolene stove this morning. She lighted the stove without proper care, and her clothing caught fire. Her screams were heard by Thomas Cleary, who was working in the house. He rushed to the kitch- en. where he found Miss Diossy com pletely enveloped in flames. He extin- guished them with difficulty by envel- oping her in a curtain. Her face, neck and hands and the upper portion of her body were badly burned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
MORTALITY REPORT.

w. H. Preston, registrar of vital sta- tistics, yesterday issued mortality ret port for June, showing 164 deaths. The number of deaths for the six months ending June 30, was S81. For the cor responding period in 1896 it was 927. | {
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07

Barone on April 2S. He was sentenced Io nVe months In jail,
 Mrs. Blanche Farina, whose husband mas charge of 0 bootblacking establish ihent at the Cooley house in Springfield, ana Joseph Vivian, barber, both of whom reside in Springfield, pleaded guilty Of adultery. Vivian was sen fenced to a year in state prison and Mrs. Farina to year in jail.
 Samuel Burke changed his plea to guilty of burglary and was sentenced to a year in Jail. He was associated With Root in the Fremont stables bur- glary.
 The similar case against Richard Fox was nolled, as both Burke and Root sald ne. was not with them when the burglary was committed.
 Louis Kirkland and William Watson pleaded not guilty of conspiring to steal goods from East Divinity hall on May 22.
 William Winterfeld pleaded not gull ty of a third offence of theft.
 George Gerkel, charged with stealing brass valued at s1,610 belonging to the Consolidated road on January 1, plead ed not guilty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
FROM NEW JERSEY TO GEORGIA.
 Atlanta Ga Iulv f=WesleY Robin

son and John Dreshler, two enthusias- tic amateur wheelmen, have reached this city after having ridden from Or ange, N. J. on a tandem wheel. They made the distance of about 1000 miles in ten days. averaging about 100 miles day. -.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
Died in Gui.ford.

Guilford. July s.1Mr sherman Hall, son of the late Augustus Hall, died of pneumonia in New York last Saturday morning. The funeral was held from his mothers residence on State street, Guilford, at 4 o'clock to-day. He was well known and highly respected in Guilford, where his parents always re- side.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
pruuistnns, &r.

SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR JULY 4. Best C0rned Beef % ID. Prime Roast Beef Sc ID. Choice Legs Lamb Sc lb, Fine Young Chickens Sc ID. Best Hams 9-10c lb.
 Best Shoulders Sc lb. Hundreds of other bargains, and hundreds of dollars saved bv trading here. Don't miss Saturdays specials at any risk. E.. SCHOENBERGER 6 SON,
 Palace Market, 0298 George street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
DEATH DUE TO HEAVY THUNDER
CLAP.

During the heavy thunder shower of last week a child on Bishop street, which had been in delicate health, was thrown into convulsions. by the heavy thunder and died a short time after 1,-a rdS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07

Several sunstroke Cases in Montreal.
 Montreal, July B.-Several cases of sunstroke are reported here to-day. One man died and another is dying
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
YELLOW FEVER'S RAVAGES.

Big Death Rate in Four Cuban Towns
 in April and May
 Madrid. July GA dispatch from Ha- vana to the Imparcial says that in the months of April and May in four towns whose aggregate population was 3O, 900 there were 5,648 deaths from yellow fe- ver and other diseases.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07

I)N tion just as surely as fl man was drinking prussic acid.
 Every part of the body is polluted. The digestive juices are suppressed and weak ened. The kidneys and skin are ciogged with impurities and the lungs and bronchial tubes overloaded with morbid secretion which eat away the delicate tissue, and bring about bronchitis and consumption.
 Ali the diseases caused by this subtle pro cess of bilious poisoning are cured by the marvellous alternative action of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It directly in creases the liver's natural excretive and purifying powers; gives the digestive and blood making organs power to manufacture r all abundance of red, rich, healthy blood.
 It drives out all impurities, and vitalazes, the circulation with the e-giving elements which restore perfect nutrition, solid mus cular power, and healthy nerve force, 4
 Tn August Is9s.s was taken down in bed with a burning and severe pains in my stomach ands under my shoulders, aud dizziness in my head, v writes Ira D. Herring Esq, Of Needmore, Levyi Co, Fla. My home physician was called and Ael said my symptoms wsIs more ike ss;o sS;onsamp.,om months trying different kinds of medicine Noth-i ing that ate would digest, and had, great disri tress ;n my stomach. Twas persuaded to try some of Dr. Perce's remedies or to see what he thought of my case. wrote him and received an answer stating that my suffering was from indigestion Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. The first, bottle gave pleasing results. I have taken four bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery and three small viaIs of the Pleasant Pellets. am able to do my work and eat what could not. before took these medicines" X
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
Court of Common Pleas-Criminal Side
 Judge Hubbard.

The criminal term of the court of common pleas opened yesterday fore noon with Judge l.. M Hubbard pre- siding. There are thirty-six cases on the criminal docket.
 The case of Isaac Mason of Willow street was taken up. Mason was ar rested on May 15 for violation of the Sunday liquor law. In the city court he was convicted and fined.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
Manya man

Manya a man who would be startled atthe bare thought of sitting d 0 W | and
 deliberately
 drinking a dose of poi son, allows himself to be regularly and syste m atic- ally poisoned day after day by accutnula-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
Probate court-Judge oleaveland.

FTUUHle NOurt-JUUge CIHaVtItiIHs
 In the probate court yesterday Hen- ry c. Bretzfelder was appointed trustee on the insolvent estate of Hattie E. Brenner, dealer in .gentlemen's furnish ings on Church street, Isaac Koch and Leopold Besser were appointed apprais-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
city court- crImlaal slde-Judge n,shop,

City Court Criminal side Judge Bishop.
 In the city court yesterday morning before Judge Bishop Edward Cowles was fined $10 and costs for breach of the peace against Sheriff Charles R: Spiegel
 The offence consisted in abusive and violent language.
 The case against M;chalas Sadake, charged with abusing his horse on Dix we'll avenue Monday, was continued to to-day.
 The case against Christopher Smith, charged with theft from the person of William F. Smith, went over until to- day
 Judgment was suspended in the case of Paul Kunde and John Reycraft charged with kinding bonfires in the street.
 Decision was also reserved in the case of Silas P. Stowe charged with simi- lar offence
 The case against George Boucher and his father-in- law, Mir Schupfin of Shelton avenue, charged with breach of the peace in a saloon Sunday afternoon. was continued until to-day. William Lehay of IT Summer street was fined $5 for assault upon his wife.
 POLICY PLAYERS SETTLE. The policy eases which were brought through the persistent efforts of the law and order league were disposed of as follows:
 Richard Greenwood, fined $26.67; John J. Durkin, fined $10S:17; William Lynch. fined $2731; Frank Kennedy, fined $37S1; Andrew Lindina, nolled John l.. Ledwith fined s2S.17; James c. Jones, fined $3667; George Cox s1O6. 67; Robert H. Kiernan, fined $26.7O. All the fines were settled out of court
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
HEARING TO-DAY.

Inere Will be a hearing in the pro- bate court to-dayson the estate of the Elm City company, Theodore A. Tut tie trustee. Parties who had petitioned to have Mir. Futile removed filed with the court forty questions for him to answer. Yesterday Judge York and William J. Mills, counsel for Futile, filed the answers.
 CLAYTON WILL BROKEN.
 The will of 'he late Harry w. Clay ton of Sylvan avenue was broken by decision of Judge Cleaveland in the probate court yesterday The decision supports the claims of the contestants without any testimony being presented on their side, the court agreeing with their counsel, Judge. York, that the evidence adduced in support of the will, on the presumption of law, was sufi1- cient to set aside the will
 Judge Henry Stoddard of counsel for the will gave notice. of an appeal to the superior court. The question of an ad- ministrator on the estate was then con- sidered and Burton Mansfield was sug- gested. This matter will be decided later ftast
 GAY BROTHERS AFFAIRS.
 A hearing was had before Judge Liv- ingston Cleaveland in the probate court yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at which the Gay Brothers asked that their affairs be taken out of probate. and that Trustee James H. Macdonald be removed. The case was continued until Thursday. i. #