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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
MAINE CENTRAL &. Il.
n Effect Oct, 4th. 1906.

In Effect Oct, 4th. 1906.
Trains leave Portland, Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter-
mediate points as follows;
S.Ooa. m. For Brunswick. Bath, ISockland,
Augusta, Waterville Skowhegan, Lisbon
Falls, Lewiston via Brunswick, Bangor, Bucks
port, Vanceboro st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood
$50 a. M m. For DanyiIle Jc. Poland Springs
Mechanic Falls, Rumford Fails. Lew
iston, Winthrop Waterville. Livermors Falls.
Pennington, Phil!ips and Kangele St,, r,s,o,
Falls, Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville.
1859 p. u. Exprass for Brunswick. LISBON f
Falls Augusta, Waterylle Moosg,e;'q Ir. lake
and Qldtown, Bangor & Aroostook to i0ulton.
f.15 p. m, For DanvIle Je.. Poland Springs
station, Mechanics Falls, Ra.nford Falls; Bemis
Phillips and Rangeley WI, throp, Oakland,
Bingham, Wateryilie, skowhagan and Malta
I.so p. m. FOR Freeport. Brunswick. Au-
gusta, bath, Rockland and all stations. on
Knox g. Lincoln division, Waterville, Skow-
hogan, Belfast. Dover and Fexcroft Green
B.G5 %. IA. For Brunswick. Bath, Lisbon
Falls. Augusta and Wateryllie.
$40 p. m, For New Gloucester. DaLslliIs
Falls. Auburn and Lewiston.
Hoo p. m. Night Express, for Bah
lewiston. Augusta Waterville Bangor, Ear
st John and all Aroostook County, Halifax
and the Provinces. The Saturday night tram
does not run to Belfast, Dexter, Dover ana FOX
croft OF beyond Bangor.
White Mountain Division.
s.45 a. m. For Bridgton, Fa0yans. Burling
ron, Lancaster, ST. Jobnsbury, Sherbrooke
Montreal, Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis
and all points west.
$50 %. m For Sebago Lake, Cornish, Brldg-
ton, Fryeburg, North Conway, and Bart cit,
FaDyans. Lancaster, Lime Ridge, ST. Johus-
bury, Montreal, Quebec and Toronto
SUNDAY TRAINS
s.sO q. m. paper tram for brunswick All
gusta, WatsrVille and Bangor.
12,50 p. ma. For Brunswick, Lisbon sails,
Lewiston, Bath, Augusta Waterviilo. Bangor.
HOOP. M, Night Express TO Bath, Lew
iston, Bangor and points east With sleeping
cars for st. john
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From Montreal ana Fabyans. Partlett
Mechanics Fails. $50 a. nj ; Ws,ser vitle
and Augusta, 8.35 n. nj. ;Skowhegap, Lewiston,
kiggtisd, Phillips, Fssrinlaglon. Benis. and
Runlford Falls. II 30 p. ~. ,MastawaIlioag, Ban
gor and Kockland 1926 p, IN. mixed
from North Conway, lao, Sk0wbegnn.
WAsryille. Rock.2nd. 5,2S p. m. st, John.
Bar Aarbcr, Caribou, Ashland ana Moosehead
Lake yiaB. & a.. Bangor. 5,35 p, m; Range ley.
Pennington, Ramford Falls. Lewiston. b.4o
o. nj; Chicago and Montreal and ali White
Mountain points. $40 p. NJ; Mattawankeag
Bar Harb0r, Rockland, 80 n, NJ. daily eX-
press, Halifax, ST. John. Vancebore. Ear Har-
Dor, Waterfalls and Augusta. $50 a. m. daily
except Monday.
GEORGE f. EVANS, General Manager
e. E. B0OTHBY. q. L. s /. a.
seDt30 dtf
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eRlEFLY TOLD,

At Middlesborough, Tenn, Sunday,
n preacher Rev. John Huchings, said
in his sermon: "The lord direoted the
bullet which killed A braham Lincoln.
This Infatuated his hearers, who attack
ed. He managed to escape to the noun
tains when the mob battered down his
house.
A Havana special says: Rports indi
cate the loss of a small Spanish trans
port boat off Port de Cabanas west of
MarieI. The vessel had on board 100
soldiers bound for small town vest of
there, which had been threatened by the
insurgents.
Two men were killed on the fremont
corporation, Lowell, while unloading
cars yesterday noon. They were Charles
Boardman, aged %, and man named
Ilamere.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination OF Carroll u.
Wright of Massachusetts,, to be commits
sioner of labor, reappointment.
A poll of the Ohio legislature shows
that Mr.. Hanna has enough votes to
elect him senator if special session is
called. If Governor Bushnell now sum
mons the legislature to special session,
in the face of this poll. it will be taken
as an Acknowledgement that he has
given up the fight and intends to let
Mr.. Hanna have his own way.
Representative Richardson of Tennes-
see, who by objection of Congress is con-
piling the state papers of the several
Presidents has been unable to find the
report of the joint commission to de-
termine the boundary between Maine
and New Hampshire, transmitted by
President Tyler.
Rev. VIM. Kincaid, secretary of the
Congregational Home Missionary socl-
ETY., died yesterday of anaemia at
Brooklyn. He was born in London,
Eng, March 8, 1871.
A despatch from Port Caribarien in
Santa Clara province, says that Capt.
Gen. Weyler has donated to the public
funds towards meeting the expenses of
the government in pressing the GAM
paign against tine Cuban insurgents.
All of the crew Of the missing British
steamer Cyrenus, which was reported
to have been lost off Ushant, have been
accounted for.
It is learned at Montreal, thGt:the
Stantons, man and wife, said to have
kidnapped the United States millionaire
Richardson, are under surveillance IN
England and will he arrested as soon
as the necessary papers are obtained.
Il, 6. Dun & Co. g weekly review OF
In the United States were 267, against
321 for the corresponding period last
year.
A despatch to the Sun from Havana
says: England is DESTROYS of being in
formed regarding the true state OF
affairs in the island Of Cuba. Mr.. Cos
ing, tho vice consul of Great Bgitain
here, under the Instructions from his
government has made trip of investi-
cation throughout the island and has
sent his report to tho foreign Office in
London.
The National convention of the
Catholic Order of Forestsfs at Column
bus, Ohio, adjourned this morning to
meet at Burlington. Vt, June, 1899.
b iving adopted ths proposed amendment
to the constitution changing the conven-
tions from annual to biennial. Thomas
n. Cannon, Chicago was elected high
chief ranger.
A special from Lancaster, Ohio, says
the Lancaster Medical institute burned
todsy. DR.. Julius Simon of jackson,
W. Va, a patient, lost his life in the
flames.
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The Ideal Fanacea.

James l.. Francis, Alderman, Chicago.
says: 'tI regard DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry as an IDEAL PanEcea for Cough, Colds
and Lung Complaints, having ssed 1t
in my family for the last five years, to
the exclusion of physicians prescriptions
or other preparations. "
Rev. John Bnrgus, Keokuk. Iowa,
writes: Il have bean Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for so years
or more, and have never found anything
SO beneficial or that gave ma such speedy
relief as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Tri-
al bottles at H. P s. Goold's drug store.
577 Congress street, under Congress So.
Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Washington, February 12.-The most
important item of legislation found in
the Indian appropriation bill, reported
to the Senate today, is the amendment
authorizing the Dawes commission to
aNot in severalty tie lands of the Indians
in Indian territory Eft Gfter sssr reg
lie buildings. The bill as reported carries
81, 80. 49o or s247, $50 IN excess of the bill
ma it passed the House. The chief item
of increase is Sal, 500 for the re-survey of
the lands of the Chiokasaw nation.
Several amendments of d legislative
nature are Incorporated.
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RAILROADS.
Boston g. Maine e. r..
In Effect October 4. 1896.


Trains leave Portland, Union statlon,,, o LOT
Scarboro Crossing 1000 a. M PIP ,o 9' ~ 6 p;
H.; Scarboro Beach, Pine Point, 1.oo, lo'uo
a. m 3 80, BIG, 6.20 .. m,; Old Oren = y
$50, SIS, go D. M; Kennebunk, ZOO, .. 80
a. H., 12.45, $50, 5.l6, 6-20 p, M; Weiis
Beach, 700, $40 a. M, $50, o.lo =, n. )
Horth Berwick. 400, nou, Iao IS! somers
worm. Dover, 90, $40 a, M, 1916. $50,
S. Is D. m; Rochester, Pennington, Alton
Bay s. 40 a N, II 40; 8 SO 3o p M is45 o. mr.
Volfboro. $50 D. m. {: Worcester, via Som-
ellsworth and Rochester), 100 a. M: Man
chester, Concord, 5;oo a. M, 5,29 p; N, )
renee lowell, 100, $40 a. H., 12.45 $50
D. m. /; Exeter, Boston, "a o5, 100, tS,4o q.
Sl2a5 3$G 3 n A7fye IN n0 Iea1e Bos
ton for Portland, 7,3o, $3.50 a. Ill., LOO 4.l6
p' il' SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston, express, 4o5, a. m. Boston
and way stations, 1855, A.30 p. m, Arrive III
Boston Z rs q. m, 5.26, S.45 p. M. Boston for
Portland, $40 a. nj.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station for saco. Couw ay Juno
ficn, WolfDoro, 800 a. M; BiddetoFd,
Portsmouth,, Alnesbury, Newburyport,, Sa-
lem, LYNN, Boston, 1900, f9. 90, a. M, &l.00.
1000 p. m. Arrive in Boston, s.. 80 a. M, 2 81,
AIS, 900 p. m. Leave Boston, for Portland,
7.30, 900 a. M. 12.30, 100, 7.45 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port Salem, Lynn, Boston, 200 a. M, LOO
p. N. Arrive in Boston, 5.5S a. M, Alb p. M
Leave BogtOn for Portland, 300 a. H., 100
p. IN.
4Does not run Mondays.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York,
South and West.
sConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
&Western Division from No. Berwick Sundays
only.
Through tickets to all points in Florida, the
South and West for sale at Ticket Office, Union
Station.
D. j. FLANDERS. G. P. & T. A.. Boston.
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RAILROADS.
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, Z. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET

On and after Sunday, October 4 1896
Passenger trains viii Leave Portland:
Ter Worcester, Clinton, aver Junction
Nassnns, WfRdha1n and Epping as T.3o a.
III. and i2.9op N.
Fer Manchester Concord, and points North
at T.2D a. IA. and l2.3G p. IN
Fer K0cheS%or, SprsngvaIs. Alfred. Water.
bore and Saco River at z 30 a. N. A250 ana
For eSorhar,, at 7.3O and e.45 a. m. 1880
800, $50, and e.20p. b.
Fer Westbroola, Cumberland Mills, West
brook Junction and WoodforSl'H al 73O.
9.4S a. NJ. 1880. 500. $50 and
G.2O % M
Tho 1890 D. M train frcra Portland connects
Of Aver ,yvineelom with "Hoos8o Tunnel
Mcufs'' for the West and at Usaion Station.
yyOrceaser, for Providence and Now York,
via "Proyfdence Line" FOX NorwtGia and
NTw york, via saNorgyioh Line" with Beeton
x Albsny II. Il. for she Wests and with the
New York All Rail via springfield"
Trans srriye at Portland from Worcester
at 80 y. N. +, from Rochester ut $50 q. o.,
Lao and 5.46n IT, r.; isern aori1s En-
FOR through Tickets to sill points West and
South, apply to t. II. COLLINS. Ticket
$3.50 j. w. PETERS, Supt
je21 dtf
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Portland and Boothhay Steamboat Co
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Steamer Enterprise

VIII leave East Boothbay every Monday at
7.l5 q. %. for Portland, touching at South
Bristol, Boothbay aarbor.
Tuesdays will leave Franklin Wharf, Port
land, at z a. m. for Pemaquid, touching at
Boothbay Harhor, South Bristol and East
Booth bay.
Wednesdays will leave Femaquid at q. N.
for Portland and above landings
Thursdays will leave Portland at a. Ia. fol
East BoothbaJ, touching at Boothbay Har.
bor South Bristol.
Fridays will leave East Boothbay at TIA
a. NJ for Portland, touching at South Bristol
Boothbay Harbor.
Saturdays will leave Portland at a. m. fol
East Boothbay. touching at Boothbay Harbor
and South Bristol.
ALFRED RACE. Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Sch Georgia Gilkey, Gilkey at New York fin
Demerara reports, Jan 81, lat 20, ion 10, TOOK
a strong SSE gale. lasting SO hours; lost fore
sail and had decks badly washed
Beaufort, Feb 1l-Sch Alice Holbrook which
struck bottom. is still IN Lookout Blight. waiting
orders from owners. Her pumps are now gam
ing on the leak.
St Thomas, Feb 5-Sch Lucy A Davis, Nc
Kown, from Port Spain for Baltimore. when
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

IN EFFECT NoY. %, 1895.
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co,

beginning October 18th. 1896. the steamer
MEKRYCONEAG will leave Portland Pier,
Portland, daily, Sunday excepted, as follows,
For Long Is. Chebeague. Harpsweil,
Return for Portland. leave orr's Island via.
all landings, 700 a. m. Arrive Portland, $50
q. IN.
For Cliff Island, Mondays. wednesdays
and Fridays, leave Portland, 200 p. m.
ISAIAH DANIELS. Gent Manager:
oe5t dtf
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
GRAND TRUNK
Railway System.


On aad after MONDAY September 9th, 1896
trains willrll as follows.
LEAVE.
For Auburn aud Lewiston 7.05, 500 a. m. {;
100, 4 90 and 600 p. III.
For Gorham and Berlin 500 a. M. 1.So and
For island Pond 500 a. M; and 100 and
For Montrea; and Chicago 500 a. NJ; and
6 90 p. nj.
For Quebec 600 III.
For Berlin Sundays only, $50 a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn S.25, and 1880
a. m315, S. 40 and Gao p. ID.
From Berlin and Gorham 1926 ani ll.30 a.
From ron Chicago and Montreal l1.3o a. m. and
$40 p. m.
From Quebec 11.3o a. m.
The eco D. m. train runs through to Montreal
daily, Sundays heladed. Attached to this
tram is Pullman for Montreal.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains and parlor cars on day trains
TICKET OFFICE NO. 1T MIDDLE
STREE, AND DEPOT AT FOOT OF IHDIA
STREET.
CHAS. M. HAYS, Gen'l Manager.
Portland. Sept. 7th. 1896 je22H
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M .A-RINE n e w
PORT OF PORTLAND.
FRIDAY, Feb 10.

FRIDAY, Feb IL.
Arrived.
Steamer Woodbury. (USR) Hand. coastwise.
Steamer st Croix, Pike, StJohn. NIB. via East
port for Boston.
: Steamer Enterprise. Race. South Bristol ana
Steamer Salacia. Oliver, Boothbay Harbor via
Wiscasset.
Sch Uelina. Murray, Perth Amboy - coal to
Randall s. MeAlister-
Sch Nellie King, Dawes. Jonesport for Boston
Schs Albert W Black Evelyn L Smith. Nellie
Burns, and Geo w Pierce.
Cleared.
Sch Gen Banks, Randall, Boston = Berlin
Mills Co.
Sch Leading Breeze, Lindsay. Eastport-Paris
FIGURING Co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

e Ebenezer Chichester, better known as
the "Hermit of Henlock Reaeb," died
last week atSA ulityville, L. l. He had
previously lived for forty years Fin cave
dug in a sand dune on Hemlock Bench
He was So years old.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
Torpedo Boat Number Six Accepted.

Washington, February 12.-Secretary
Herbert this afternoon waived the usual
formalities and accepted torpedo boat
mum Der six. which it now enrolled on
the naval Lists, though tried only two
days ago. The trial board maize pre-
liminary report on the test OF the boat
which is complimentary in the highest
terms.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
MAINE COAST NAVIGATION co
For 8a In, BOotIabay Harbor and
NVLscaSsets.
STEAMER SAEACIA.

COMMENCING MONDAY. Oct. 18th, until
y further notice. will leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at 7.3o e. m. Popham Beach a.45 a. IN.
Bath 11.15 a. m. Boothhay Harbor 100 p. M
Arriving at Wiscasset about p. m.
Returning, leave Wiscasset on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at d. N. Booth
bay Harbor $50 m Bath TO- 80 a. m. Pop
ham Beach 11.50 a. nj. Arriving ct Portland
about p. m
o. c. OLIVER, President
CHAS. R. LEWIS. Treasurer. octSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Daily Line, Sundays Excepted.
THE NEW AND PALATIAL STEAMERS
BAY STATE AND PORTLAND.
alternately leave FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland,
every evening at z O'Clock, arriving in season
for connections with earliest trains for points
beyond.
Worcester, New York, etc.
Returning, leave INDIA WHARF. Boston,
avery Evening at z o'clock.
j, B. GOYLE. Manager.
J.F. LIsCOMB, Gen. Agt.
Oct. l. 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON, Feb. ~, l897.-The following
ro-day's quotauons of Provisions. etc.;
FLOUR.
Spring patents. A 506g4 TO.
Spring, clear ana straight. 1904 80,
Winter. clear and straight, 4o9e 10
Winter patents. 4 S5G@5 10.
Extra and Seconds 90.
Fine and SuperS =.
Jobbing price 25c higher.
MEATS.
Pork long and cut, % barrel. 10 rs.
Pork, light and hwy packs So 5o@10 20.
Pork, prime mess II 90.
Pork lean lends IL OQ.
Tongues pork so 90: do beef S23 " Dbl
Beer. picked, So Oo91O 90.
Snoulderscorned and fresh = 9acs
shoulders. smoked. z.
Ribs, fresh, &c. 7,o1
Bacon. 812 CLOG.
Pork, Isalt 51sc.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.

SID I'm st TnoP Poyt FEB sch hqey PAWS
All at Point-a-Pitre Feb Ii, sch Gem, Sawyer
Portland.
Sid i'm Pernambuco Feb II. barque Wallace
Flint New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
FINANCIAL AMI COMMERCIAL
Quotations of Stable Predicts in the
Leading Markets

Railroad Receipts.
PORTLAND. Feb. IL.
Receipts by Maine Central r. R.-For Fort
and EOS cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 100 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

NEv YORK. Feb. IL. lse7.-Ths following
are 10 days closing quotations OF mining STOCKS:
Col. Coal. 500. .s........ss
Aokcine Coal. ...,......s..s. 5H
Homestake, -
Ontario 10A
QUICKSILVER. s..sssssssssse
40 pfd. .s...ssssss IL
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
WASHINGTON.

Seven-day tours leave Boston February H.
March ~, April (six days. and May IL. Rate,
including all expenses during the entire time
toms best hotels, 1928
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
aud WASHINGTON six days., from New
York. February 20, March IS, April Is. Rate.
1886.
itineraries of D. N. BELL. Tourist Agent
200 Washington ST.. Boston, or GEO: ".
BOYD, A. G. 2. A, Philadelphia. jan30W&Sft
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Retail Grocers sugar Rates.
Portland market-cut loaf s.; confectoners at
SC pulyerised 7c; powered, &c; graduated
&c; coffee crushed 51ae: yellow 41z:-
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

WIsCAsSET. Feb 11-sld, sch Annie L Wild
er, eastward.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
CotIon MarKsSs

by Telegraphl
FEBRUAY ~, 1897.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton ularAes to-day
was Quiet;s middling6 Is Ice.
HARLESTON-Th Cotton narket to-day
was steady ;Middling 6 11-l6c.i
-eSAVANNAH-yhe iietrop market to-day
was quiet; middling 1116c.
MOBILE-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet; middling . 11-l6c. ]
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market to-day was
steady; middlings 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
international Steamship 10.

Eastpot lubau Calais, StJoha. N.8.. haIIfx.sS.
and all parts of New Brunswick, Nova SEQ
tia. Prince Edward Island, and CnPe Bret
ON. The faverits route TO CampSbeuo and
St. Andrews. II. B.
Winter Arrangement.
On and AFTER Monday, Dec 7th. steamer
will leave Portland on Mondays at p. m.
Returning leave st. John and PASSPORT Thurs
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. Ey-Ereiaht received up to 400
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply st the
Pine Tree Ticket ONCE, Monument Square
or for other information 1T Company's Once.
Railroad Wharf foot OF State street
]. B.COYLE. Gen. Man.
ies5dsf q. p. G. EERsEY, Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

= European Markets.
By Telegraph
LONDON. Feb. IL, 1e97.-Consols closed at
for money 1 IL 5-16 and liz Tied for account.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
Portland Whaiesaie Market
PORTLAND. Feb IL. 1857
Grain.

The following are to-day's wholesale prices ct
Provisions. Groceries: crc
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

MINIATURE ALMANAC. FEBIs.
Sum Sum g gsss Il High water 81 +
Moon sets 49,. 4 % Height. 800. o o. 90
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Portland Daily Press Stock Quotations
Corrected by Swan & Barrett, Brokers. 1876
AIiddla
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY
CALIFORNIA
TOURS.

SPECIAL trains of State Room, Sleeping, D.
ming and Observation Cars, WIN ba'ilooih
attachment 90
TOUR will leave Boston, February 20,
visiting Cincinnati Mammoth Cave, NeE OF or,
Antonio III Paso' San Diego, San Francisco,
Salt Lake City. Ieadville, Glenwood Springs,
1GRAND CaNoN , AMP Ro 2Akn GoSG ap
,CsM &C GonS1 Denver and Chicago Four
weeks on Pacific Coast with numerous side
trips in SOUTHERN oALF0 6dsfd a. the aa p
nitic Coast S355 March %, via Chicago Den
yer Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs and
salt Lake City. Tickets goo, to return r on reg
Rate round trip $3.50; one way, S155.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13
FLORIDA

Jacksonville tours. allowing two weeks in
Florida. leave Boston Feb. 8 and % and
March s. Rate, covering Pullman accemmoda-
tions and meals en- route in both directions,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Spoken.
Dec %. lat % S. Ion 80 w, ship Emily Reed,
Nichols, from New York Nov 13 for Hiogo, with
loss of foretopgallant mast
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
DUN MORE.

Superintendent Il. d. Rovard will
hold an examination in the high school
building at o'clock Saturday, Oct.
16, for applicants for night school.
lila, Mary and George Phillips, of
Sterling, visited friends here yesterday.
Misses Name Vanes and Nellie Cum
ningham visited friends in Throop on
Tuesday.
Lawrence Brink is visiting his par
ents on William street.
Parents, teachers and others wishing
to consult with Superintendent E. ID.
Bovard will find him in his Office at
the high school building from SIS to
9.15 a. m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
and to p. m. on Fridays.
Leave items of news for The Trib-
une at Jones' milk depot.
The Women's Guild of st. Marks
church will celebrate the second ami
versary of the opening of the church
by holding a supper in the parish
house this evening. Tickets, 25 cents.
Miss Mary Sables, of Monroe ave-
nue., is the guest of Minooka friends
this week.
A large number of townspeople at
tended the ball of the boys in blue last
evening at Scranton.
The condition of Mrs. s. r. Buckley,
who has been seriously i'll, was no bet
ter last evening.
The following list will show where
the new electric lights will be placed:
Walnut and Chestnut, Willow and Nor
timer, Potters lane and Apple avenue,
Dudley and Fifth, Monroe avenue be-
tween Grove street and borough line,
Brook and Webster, Boyd and Throop
streets, and one at the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western crossing on
the Sport hill road.
The Dunmore Electric Light COM
pany has begun to extend its lines in
the borough.
Mrs II. A. Depuy is Ill at her home
on North Blakely street.
Saturday evening after the members
of the family of George Hammers, of
Cherry street, retired, thieves entered
the cellar and made their escape with
quantity of provisions.
The Heptasophs will hold a meet
| ing on Friday evening in Odd Fellows
hall. All members are requested to be
present.
The Welcome Social club held their
first social last evening in Odd Eel
lows hail Miss Dwyer presided at the
plano and Thomas Quinn was instruc-
tor. They will meet Wednesday even
ings throughout the winter.
Edmund, the young son OF Mr. and
Mrs. p. w. Manley. died at the fam
lily home yesterday. The little fellow
was 3 years old and was very bright
and interesting child. The funeral will
be held at the residence tomorrow af-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
AN INCORRlGi3LE BOY.
His Father Has Him Committed to
Jail.

The trials of a parent in regard to
his child was forcibly illustrated yes
terday when John Richards. of South
Main avenue. handed his son Willie,
barely l. years of age, over to the
police. The boy was taken to the coun-
ty Jail yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Peters to await trial in the court
on a charge of larceny. The purpose
of the father is to have his wayward
son sent to the reformatory.
Mr.. Richards has exhausted every
means of correction and finds the lad
to be incorrigible, and as he cannot
lose his work to look after the boy, he
sought the aid of the authorities. Sew
eral times the actions of the lad has
caused his father much trouble. but on
Tuesday the theft of SS from the house
where they board determined the pa
rent. The lad took a companion to
Pittston with him and they had a great
time while the stolen money lasted.
They returned yesterday and the cul-