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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
COMPILING OLD STATE LAWS.
Publication of the Acts Passed Prior
the Current Century--Mnny Giar-
ing Errors Corrected.

A volume has at last been printed of
the official state compilation of the
laws of PennsylVania-the first edition
of the acts which has been prepared
from the original manuscripts since
lIl2-after thirteen years of ardous ana
unremitting labor The publication of
this one volume by State Printer Busch
marks an epoch in the permanent reg
istration of Pennsylvania laws for the
reason that hitherto all legal work has
been done from "act books supposed
to be literal copies, but containing in
Vulnerable errors
The historical society of Pennsylva-
MIA in 1888 inaugurated movement for
the bettering of the compilations of
the laws of this state, which resulted
in the passage by the legislature of a
joint resolution for the appointment OF
three commissioners who should eX-
anime and report upon the state laws
which had never been printed. The
commission So appointed consisted of
Chief Justice Sharswood. Judge Nit
chell and John Cadwallader, of Phlla-
delphia. Since that time Chief Justice
Sharswood has died and Mr.. Cadwalla-
der has resigned The chief justice
was succeeded by Charles r. Hildeburn
and Mr.. Cadwallader by Henry Flan-
ders.
The commissioners found that 1O7
laws existed which were never printed
and they prepared a text that compro-
mise these laws, together with all the
| other acts that were passed prior to the
revolution. In 1887 the legislature au-
thorized the commissioners to print the
text and continue it as far as the year
1900, an annual Appropriation OF $l,bOO
for four years having been made They
carried the text up to 1900 and nave
now ready for the printer 1000 manu-
script pages, which includes all acts
! TO ha nf
century.
The commissioners We're authorized
by another act of the legislature to
take temporary possession of the or
iginal rolls and act books belonging to
the state. A fine mess was discovered
in this spot. Comparison of the text
of the thirty four folio volumes with
the originals, which was begun in 1851,
showed that all previous editors of the
laws of Pennsylvania had relied upon
what are known as the act books,
which had been copied from the rolls
about 1860. The act book contained
every possible kind of inaccuracy from
, misplaced commas and periods to the
| insertion of clauses that changed the
| whole meaning of certain acts.
a special appropriation carried the
work on until 1893, when a new act en-
| abled the commissioners to proceed
more rapidly. Since then four volumes
| have been prepared for the printer
! Circumstances have made 1t impossible
! to attempt the immediate publication
of the first volume. The second was
| issued last Monday and contains all the
acts from 1900 to 1712. They cover ,thl
earliest legislation now in force. Nine
ty-fve of these acts have never before
| been printed.
The commissioners have added to the
acts here published the opinions %
| crown councillors on the laws, contain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

garment in which I would like to APP
pear before these country pumpkins.
Nor is it good one to travel in. Would
you mind letting me have your tweed
coat in exchange for it?" I assured
him that 1t would give me great pleas
ure to accommodate him, and we at
once made the proposed change. Be
fore handing him my coat | was care
full to remove what few articles were in
the pockets of 1t. He neglected to do
the like by his, though | did not know 1t
till afterward. He now descended to
the ground. made his way to the road
and shouting out "Au revoir" went off
in the direction of Dusselburg.
The rascal never returned for the
balloon, and think, now, that he never
intended to do so. | waited an hour
and a half, without seeing anybody.
Finally a peasant came along, but, as
soon as he laid eyes on the balloon he
seemed to be seized with fright, ana
at once took to his heels. He must have
informed the authorities for a half an
hour afterward | saw three officers OF
the Bavarian police coming toward me
from the direction in which he had dis
appeared. | got down to meet them,
and began to explain matters but they
would not listen to the very clear and
plausible account which | gave OF the
affair. and insited on arresting me ana
taking me to Dusselburg.
/ have now shown, | think conclu-
sively and clearly, how it was that Land
not Won Dunkelhem, who was the man
arrested for stealing the balloon; ano
also how it came about that, when ar
rested, | was wearing the coat of JUL
us Waterbury.
Though my change of identity had
so far brought me worse luck thar
it, | was under arrest for a criminal Of
t, was under arrest for crimnai OF
fense, | determined, on account OF my
promise. and also through a sort OF
natural perversity, to perseVere IN the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
pennsylvania RAILROAD,

Schedule in Effect November IS, 1896.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, BaIti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lO.I5 a. M, week days, for HazIeton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.I5 p. M, Sundays only, for Sum-
bury, Harrisburg. PhiladeIphi a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M. week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
J. r. WOOD, GenI Pass. Agent.
S. NJ. PROVOST, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

produces the above results in 80 days 1t acts
powerfully and quickly Cures when all others tail
Young men will regain their lost manhood, and old
men Will recover their youthful vlgor by using
RENINO. II quickly and surely restores Nervous
ness, Lost vitality, lmnotency, Nightly missions,
Lost Power, Failing Memory Wasting Diseases and
all effects OF seltabuse or excess and indiscretion
which units one for study business marriage. 1t
not only cures by Starting at the seat OF disease bu
is great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring
ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks aud re
storing the fire of youth. 1t wards off Insanity
aud Consumption, Insist ON having EENINO, no
other. 1t can be carried in vest pocket. By mail.
Si.OO per package, or six Tor $500, with posi-
tive written guarantee to cure or refund
the money. Circular free. Address
ROYAL MI DlCiRE CO., So River ST., CHICAGO. "
For sale by MATTHEWS BkOS.. Drus-
gist Scranton, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS-
TEN,
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur.
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IyE,E'ETT NOV

anthracite Coal USED Exclusively insure
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. Is. 1896
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via D:
& II r. r. at 645 7.45 a. m, IL. .05, l.20 1888
Rlack Diamond Express) and ll.SO p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via D.
/: W. r. r.. 800, sos, 1l.2O a. m. l.5a.
$40, 500 and SAT y. m
For White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsyille
and principal points in the coal regions
Via D. q II. r. r.. Gas a. m. 1905 and AL
y. IN.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
rrisburg and principal intermediate sta
1906. 12O. 3ss CBlack Diamond Express).
For Tunkhannock. Towanda, Elm,ra.
ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
9.55, a. M, 1920 and $40 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Chicago and all points west via d.
* H. r. r.. 7.45 a. M, 1906, 1888 (Black Dia-
mond EXpressl, $50 and 1i,3O p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or, Lehigr
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR. Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen, Pass. Agt., Phila Pa
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst Gen.
Pass Agt, South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. 800 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Effective Jan. 1, 1897

Trains leave Scranton for New York
Newburgh and intermediate points OF
Erie, also for Hawley and local points. al
7O5 a. m. and 22S p, m, and arrive from
above points at 1888 a, IN, and 9,SS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

RHEUMATISM is A FOE which
gives no quarter. 1t torments its vic
Tins day and night. Hoods Sarsapa-
aches and pains of rh, lmatism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
COURT WOULD NOT ALLOW 1T.
Daughter Denied Recompcnse for
the Care and Keeping of Mother.

Judge Archibald yesterday refused to
allow a daughter to collect from her
mothers estate for board and care in
the absence of n definite agreement.
Mrs. Mary McClain, of Dunmore died
intestate, leaving a bank account of
SS2gS2. G. Il. Gardner was appointed
auditor to distribute the funds among
the seven heirs. Thomas, Patrick,
Michael, James and John McClan,
Mrs. Winifred Rooney and Mrs. Ann
Arthur, children of the deceased. The
debts were found to amount to $5S0SS.
The balance of $2iS.9i, the auditor gave
to Mrs. Rooney to apply on her claim
of 1927, for board and care of her
mother, who lived with her for the
eight years preceding her death.
Thomas McClain took exceptions to
the report, alleging that there was no
agreement between the mother and
daughter about board. and further that
there was every evidence that the
mother boarded herself, she having had
q separate room, and ate her meals
at separate table. Mrs. Rooney pre-
sented verbal testimony to show that
there was an agreement that the moth
ers money should go to her as recom-
pense for keeping her, but the testi-
mony was. as court nut 1t, "loose and
uncertain and on this ground the
exceptions We're sustained.
1t was Nlrther decreed that the resi-
due of the estate should be divided
equally among the heirs. Each will
thus inherit S3557.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
AL REEVES BIG COMPANY.
Begins Three Days Engagement
lit Davis, Monday.

The Barnum of all attractions, Al
Reeves Big Burlesque company, great
er and grander than ever, with a cost
ly set of new and magnificent seen
cry costumes and grand electrical ef-
fects. will be the attraction the first
half of next week at Davis theater.
Neither time nor money have been
spared to make this show big sue
cess. The past success of Mr.. Reeves
companies is q guarantee that the one
to be seen here next week is well
worth seeing, and contains so much
comedy that the audiences are kept
in q continual roar of laughter from
start to finish. The show starts with
a laughablc satire entitled "McFadden
and Dugan's Tribulatlons" The clos
ing burlcsque is entitled "An Isle of
Gold" which gives a very laughable
conception of that famous Klondike
Gold Fields. Non-suggestive and clean
throughout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
ATTORNEY WALSH APPOINTED.
lie will he City Solicitor McGinioy's
Assistant.

Attorney NJ. J. Walsh was appointed
assistant city solicitor yesterday by
City Solicitor McGinley. Mr.. Walsh is
among the leading young members of
the Lackawanna bar. He was admit
ted at the October term, 1895, after
pursuing his studies in the office of
O'Brien e. Kelley. He has achieved
success in his profession.
He was born on the West Side in
March, 1871, and when he was twenty
one, he was appointed a court mes
senger by Hon. p. p. Smith. then one
of the additional law judges. He reg
stered as a law student and in two
years was admitted.
City Solicitor Mckinley was beseiged
by nearly a score of applicants for the
office of assistant, and the selection of
Mr.. Walsh from that number is no
small compliment to him.
Attorney David ]. Davies, who has
been assistant during Mr.. Torrey's two
terms, will retire on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

with the full pressure on are capable
OF throwing a stream 100 feet
1t Is not necessary to use the full
force in fighting fire with the chemicals
because that is done at short range
The Columbias are proud of their new
wagon.
About IL o'clock an alarm was sent
in from Box 35, that being the box
nearest to the point of test. The CO.
lumbia chemical responded and the hot
fire was put out in thlrty-seven Sec
onds. This fire was made by placing
tar and oil barrels, straw, light pine
wood and other highly inflammable
material in a rude structure and sat-
urating the mass with oil. The fire
was started twice and was put out
easily by using the one tank with a
low pressure.
Mr.. Callaghan took some of the
chemical fluid and applied it to his
face and even swallowed some of 1t, to
prove that though quick death to most
ordinary fires, it was not dangerous to
handle. He also gave minute ex-
PLANTATION of the separate parts of the
apparatus. The engine was taken back
to It's quarters and is now in service.
Unless the present team prove capa-
BILE, heavier team may have to be
nspJ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
BEAR WAS VERY HUNGRY
Decided to Have a Meal Without Asking
Permission and Thereby Caused
Much Excitement

y big cinnamon bear, the property of
a band of gypsies now passing through
this valley, created very warm excite
,ncnt yesterday morning on Eynon
street. West Scranton. The bear with
two other bears were in charge of four
men and six women, members of the
band.
Besides these there We're nine chill
dren, four horses ana u number of
monkeys all present when Mr.. Cinna-
mon went on his prank.
One of the women was keeper of this
bear, and as such was supposed to have
complete control over the big and
shaggy animal About o'clock the
caravan halted in front of Emmer'
shide's butcher shop on Eynon street,
while the woman who had the bear
went into the shop to beg bones for
her net.
She left the bear outside. After u
few minutes in the shon the leeDeress
came out. She had in her arms a
brown paper bundle, the contents of
which We're three bones for the bears
and meat for the human part of the
family.
Mr.. Cinnamon saw the brown-paper
hurdle. He was hungry and desperate.
man who held him ard sprang upon
the gypsy woman.
She was knocked TO thc road with
one thump of a big paw and the other
tore from her arms the brown-paper
bundle.
Mr.. Cinnamon then proceeded 10 de-
YOUR the three bones. the meat and
every other thing in the bundle. The
woman was pinned to the ground by
The big paw and his bearship held her
there.
The gypsy caravan was tumbled top
sy turvey in an instant. The men Of
the party could not go to the rescue as
they had their hands full with the
frightened horses and the two smaller
bears. Mr. Cinnamon as he gnaWed at
the bones, holding his mistress to the
ground all the While, turned his head
and with a sinister 2rowl kept them
all at respectful distance. Hungry as
| they were the smaller bears didn't care
to eat Just Then.
Finally when only the brown paper
was left of the bundle the big tyrant
| released his foot from the woman and
condescen1ed to be lead peaceably
away.
The band encamped yesterday morn
| ing near the Central colliery in West
Scranton but about the noon hour VIXEN
| the first suggestion of snow was in the
| air the nomads struck their tents and
| made for Lowry's pavilion on Main
avenue in Tavlor.
The fires which had been built of
fence wood and coal taken from the
| nearby culm dump are the only marks
of the gypsies' brief visit.
The present band was ordered out Of
| Carbondale about a. week ago by the
police of that city. Since then they
have been rowing lesuroly down the
valley. Wednesday the camp was
raised in North Scranton and Thurs
| day morning the caravan passed
| through the central city bound for the
West Scranton commons.
Lowry's, where the band is now To-
Gated, is a scheduled camping ground
| for gypsies all over the United States.
| Every band which passes through the
valley stops at this place. Horse trad
| ing and begging is their staff of life.
One of the women in the present
| band is ninety-five years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
SCRANTON SUNDAY FREE PRESS.
TOmOrrOW's Features,

The result of the Free Press polling
for the week.
Romance of the Epworth League
convention.
Scranton's Tough Slums.
That Trolley Day fizzle.
She was too young to we'd
A Modern Fagins Den.
Miners organizing.
Joe Scranton throws down the gaunt-
let.
Another list of unjust assessments.
magnificent woman's page.
Hundreds of special articles on time
ly topics.
Our Welsh Letter
1t is hardly necessary for us to call
the attention Of our Welsh subscrib-
ers and patrons to the generous space
that is being devoted to their interest
in every Sunday Free Press. In a spe-
cial department, compiled by one of
the ablest of the Welsh-American Jour-
nalists of this section, Mr.. John Cour-
Ter Morris, appears not only a prompt
ana intelligent resume of the latest
happenings in old Gwalia, but also
sparks from the pens Of her best lit
erateurs, sprightly written reminis
cences of her foremost characters.
beautiful pen-pictures Of her noted pull
pit orators, besides concise news of her
Eisteddfodau and carefully prepared
reviews of her many important indus
tries. This department from week to
week virtually presents a miniature view
of Wales and Welsh subjects yet it is
only one of many features of the paper,
which is a handsome twelve-page issue
with something in it to charm and in
struct every member of the household.
The paper will contain many beautiful
illustrations--and the cream Of adver-
tisements. You cannot afford to miss
tomorrow's issue.
Order it at the Free Press ofIice-and
have it delivered every Sunday morn
ing at your home before breakfast
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
Scranton Conservatory Of Music.

On Wednesday next the Scranton
Conservatory concludes it's first terms
work, and the Winter term begins on
Thursday. 1t is probable that few in
stitutions have had so large an at
tendance the first term with the at
tendant enthusiasm. The number of
students registered is exactly 147 Next
terms work will include a large num-
her Of recitals, also free advantages
in Sight Singing, Musical Dictatlon
and Lectures on Music, Languages and
Art To avoid the rush on opening
day, students should register before
Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The will of Mary Carroll, late of this
city, was yesterday admitted to probate
by Register Hopkins, and letters testa-
montary granted to Katie Carroll and
Thomas Ruddy. The will of Joseph
White, late of Covington, was also pro-
bated yesterday.
William Hall, Albert Shusarski. Rich
ard Harrington and John Widdotta were
yesterday released from the county Jail
on motion of District Attorney Jones,
the charges against them having been
ignored by the grand jury.
John Maluska, one of the men who as
saulted William Couch. of Blakely, with
a sledge hammer, and who was rear
rested when it was feared Couch was
going to die. was released on 81, 900 bail
again yesterday by Judge Archibald, it
being shown that Couch has passed the
danger line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
COORDINATION WAGON TESTED.
CITY officials were Very Much Pleased
with Ii.

The test of the new combination hose
and chemical wagon of the Columbia
company was made yesterday morning
on the vacant lot owned by DR.. w. r..
Allen, on North Main avenue. 1t proved
to be satisfactory, ana there is scarce
ly any doubt that the new apparatus
will be accepted by the city. George
f. Callaghan sent here by the Hollo-
way company, conducted the test.
Chief Hickey was present and be-
sides him Engineer James George, Of
the Phoenix company, and Council
men Fred Durr, Lorenz Zeidler Simon
Thomas. Joseph Oliver and Morgan
Sweeney were there also, represent
ing the city A large crowd of men
and boys Were gathered around. too.
The chemical tanks worked well, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
LARGEST FAMILY IN THE REGION.
Man with Eight Children Weds n
Woman with Twelve.

James Barr and Mrs. Robert Roach,
Of Duryea, surprised ther friends with
Il trip to Binghamton on Wednesday,
where they Were made man and wife.
Mir. Barr is a'WidOWer of one year, with
eight grown children. Mrs. Roachs
husband also died year since, leaving
her with a family of twelve children.
Last evening the newly welded pair,
with their combined family of twenty
members, scaled a mutual bond OF
friendship. Sixteen of the family are
voters. This makes Mrs. Roachs fourth
advent on the matrimonial sea and the
second for Mr.. Barr.-Wilkes- Barre
Record,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
First Mortgage Bonds.

Attention of investors is called to
the advertisement in this issue of
the well-known bankers who offer for
sale the First Mortgage Bonds of the
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co.
The properties securing these bonds
and the character of the people con-
nected with it are so we'll known in
this community that a further endorse
ment of these bonds seems hardly nee
essary. 1t is a matter of Importance,
as we'll as Of congratulation, to know
that the parties who have built up
these great brewing interests in the
Wyoming valley are the main stock
holders Of the Company and control
its management and future destinies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.

The school now numbers over 400.
New students every week.
A night student, who has been work.
ing at the mines. has secured a posi-
tion as bookkeeper. 1t pays to spend
your evenings in the night school.
A call this week for young man
who is both a bookkeeper and steno-
grapher.
Miss Lizzie Killea was sent on Mon
day to keep books for Collins & Hack
ett.
Miss NJ. Kate Stevens is now steno-
grapher for the Penn Computing Scale
company, Board of Trade building.
Miss Mary O'Donnell has secured an
excellent position with the Collery
Engineer company.
Because of the hard times, the prin-
cipals will make liberal terms to re-
sponsible parties. Call at the office for
special monthly rates for night school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
SCRANTONlANS WENT TO EASTON.
They Will Testify Before the Grand
Jury in the Rccder Case.

The following Scrantonians went to
Easton yesterday to testify before the
grand jury of Northampton county in
the case against Reeder and others
which has been attracting so much
attention throughout the state: Con-
gresham William COnnell, Fred S. God
frey, proprietor Of the Hotel Jermyn;
Isaac Post, cashier ana l.. ). Jackson,
teller of First National hank, Detective
VIII Clifford and r. $. Simpson.
They did not know their presence
was required at EastOn until Sheriff
i'inicay, of Northampton county, serv-
cd attachments on them. COngrc ssman
Cornell was in Eastou Wednesday in
response to a subpoena he received,
but the case was not called and he
was compelled by business matters to
return To this city. He was to be no.
tilted when wanted,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
SERVICE STRIPES FOR CARRIERS.
New Order Issued by the PostofIi &c
Department.

An order issued by the postofiice de-
partment directs that hereafter mail
carriers shall wear service stripes on
the sleeves of their coats, denoting the
length Of time they have been in the
service. One stripe is allowed for each
five years of service.
The following Of the local carrying
force are entitled to wear one stripe;
Eugene Evans, Joseph Fidiam, Argus
n. Jenkins, Edward ID. Jones, John H.
Kelly, Henry Knoepfel, Walter Nc
Nicholas, William d. Morgan, William
Moser. John II, Phillips, Lucius r.
Squier, John II. Thomas, Joseph ID.
Thomas, Harry Il. White, Thomas O.
Williams, Frederick Emery, Benjamin