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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
DISMAL SWAMP BURNING.
Four Hundred Square Miles of FIam.
Caused by the Drought.

NORFOLK. Va, sept. 1.-THE great Dis
NAL swamp of Virginia and North Carolina.
covering an area of perhaps four hundred
square miles, is afire tonight from one end
to the other. the result of an unprecedented
drought and excessively hot weather. No
one inhabits the swamp but wild animals:
therefore no attempt was made to check the
flames. Bear, wildcats, deer and reptiles
fled before the flames, and their cries as
they were cremated filled the hearts of
railroad passengers with terror. The smoke
Is so dense that the crew and passengers
on an incoming train tonight were nearly
stified. Columns of flame from thirty to
fifty feet in height extend for miles. When
the great swamps get atire, which is about
hllrns itself ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Cable Notes.

The London Times announces the mar
riage on Thursday at Iden, near Rye, Sus-
Sex, of st. Griswold Knox, of New York,
Rev. Somerville Rulison, d. D., bishop of
central Pennsylvania.
The bishop of Marjorica, Balearic islands,
has excommunicated the Spanish minister
of finance, Senior j. Reverter, for taking
possession of the treasury of a church in
his diocese. The minister proposes to appeal
against the bishop to the Holy See.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
OUTBREAK AT EDWARDS.
Fifteen New Cases of Fever Reported
to the State Board of Health.

Fifteen New Gases of Fever Reported
to the state Board of Health.
vICKSBURG, Miss. Sept H.-Dr. Pur-
nell reports to the State Board of Health
tonight fifteen new cases for the day. in
Guiding one convalescent at Edwards. Four
trained nurses have been sent to Edwards
by special train. The following letter was
received from DR.. Purnell earlier in the
day:
II have to report new cases-Miss Eva
Waebling, Frank Rossman, Fred Waeb-
linger, Miss Blanche Harris, Percy Bird
song, Mrs. Barrett, Miss Betuline Lewis
John Chase. colored. Visited the Gray fam
lily, three miles out and found two cases
there. Number Of other cases in town TO
be seen tomorrow. No cases critical to-
night"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
No oFenratLoutsviIIe.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 1.-THE leading ho-
tells here are receiving many inquiries as to
the existence here of yellow fever. The
merchants of Louisville are just now con-
Quoting a series of merchant excursions"
from the Southern States. Mr.. Abrahams,
chairman of their committee, was seen to-
day and he said II think that rumors are
being put out by travelling men from COM
peting cities that the fever has reached
here in order to influence our friends
against coming here on the excursions In
tending visitors can come with perfect
safety The weather is delightfully."- cool
and clear, with indications for a drop to-
night to below 70 degress so that there is
absolutely no fear whatever of the scourge
finding a foothold in the Falls City"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Is Cases at ocean springs.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss, Sept 1.-THE
situation here is not encouraging tonight
Mr.. Brantford, who was reported by Sur
geon Murray yesterday. is in very critical
condition. Several of the deugue pa
tients have taken turn for the worse, al
though none of them are considered as crit
ically i'll. There were seven new cases of
the prevailing fever reported to-day. The
total number now sick is twenty-five
At Augusta Miss, the Rev. d. S. Powell
died of yellow fever. No other case of fever
here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

MILWAUKEE. Sept. 1.-THE National
Association of Life Underwriters to-day
chose the following otticers President,
Thonas Fl. Bowles, Milwaukee; first vice
nresidant Charles w. Picken. Detroit; Sec
retary. b. W. Christy, Cleveland. treasurer
Eli D Weeks, Litchtield, Conn. Executive
committee-Stephen Woodman Gostoni L.
r Repister philadelphia: John r. Makley,
New York; j. w Smith. st. Paul. Benjamin
Williams. Chicago.
MINNEAPOLIS was chosen as the place for
holding the next annual convention. A
banquet was held tonight. Bishop Fallows,
OF Chicago. was the principal speaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. ia tele-
graphic message received here from .Kasno
Yarsk, in the interior of Siberia says that
on Sept. A. at II o'clock at night, the in
habltants of the village of Antzfrowskoje,
in the district of Yeniseisk, Arctic Russia,
saw a balloon believed to be that of Pro-
fessor Andree, the Swedish aeronaut who
left the Island of Tromsoe shortly before
2:30 on July IL, in an attempt to cross the
Polar regions. The balloon, it is added, was
in sight for about five minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

MOBILE Ala, Sept. 17.-To-day's report
shows no increase in the ratio of cases and
but one additional death, that of j. L. Tay-
lor, bricklayer who came here from West
Virginia four weeks ago. He had been in a
bad condition physically ever since his ar
rival. There are three suspicious cases and
others are spoken of tom ght, but they have
not been reported. The quarantine against
Mobile has increased in severity. Scranton
reports no new cases of yellow fever there
to-day. The cases previously reported are
reported improving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

BILOXI, Miss. Sept. 1.-THE City Coun-
Gil to-day adopted resolutions calling on the
public for aid. stating that all factories
and other industries have closed down, thus
throwing all the laboring people out of en-
pioyment, that nearly all the sick are of
that class and unable to purchase medi-
cines and other things necessary in such
urgency. Therefore an appeal is made to
the public for subscriptions to be used for
the purchase of medicines, etc, for the
sick who are unable to care for themselves.
The appeal is signed by Harry T. Howard,
maYor and the members of the Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

SIILA, Sept. ia destructive fire.
which began in the bazaar of Cabul the
capital of Afghanistan, on Sept. 6, lasted
until the following day. One hundred and
fifty stores We're burned. Four persons
perished. and damage to the amount of
several lakhs of rupees was DONE Sir
Walter Pyne, the Ameer's British adviser
distinguished himself in directing the work
of quenching the flames, organizing a fire
brigade and using the fire engines which
are kept in the workshop Of the Ameel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Russian peasants Ruined.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1.-THE bad
harvest affects seventeen Russian prov
inces, and it is feared it will also be felt In
1885, as the drought has prevented sowing
winter wheat in a large area The irn-
mense reserve stocks will prevent a famine,
but the peasants are ruined for several
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

MAYFIELD KY, Sept. ia report sent
from this place to the effect that a white
woman died of yellow fever is without
foundation. A white woman addicted to
opiates was forced TO leave the train here
yesterday afternoon on account of having
no railroad fare. She spent the night in the
depot and during the time took a large dose
of morphine. The effects of the drug killed
her Tier name was Lizzie Boren and she
resiced il Paducah. There is no excite
ment whatever over yellow fever here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
SILVERlTE FOR MAYOR.
Bryanites Of Greater New York VIII
Nominate Ticket.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE committee of
twenty-five appointed at the Holland House
conference for the purpose of calling>Demo-
cratic city and county conventions, met to-
night at the headquarters of the United
Democracy and selected Sept. 27 as the date
of their city convention. This means that
there viii be an out-and-out "Free-silver
or Bryan candidate" in the race for mayor
Of Greater New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

against Drs. Hunter and Kiger for their
action in regard to the movement of trains.
The order issued by them last night stop
ping all trains was a piece Of spite work
against Meridian because our Board of
Health would not allow the Alabama &
Vicksburg trains to stop in the city limits.
Although the order was afterward revoked
and trains are now running, the feeling is
so bitter against Hunter and Kiger that
a demand has been made for their removal
for incOmDetency
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Inxited to PorkonoIis

CINCINNATI. Sept. 17.-At meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce to-day a resolu-
ton was adopted extending ITO our fellow
citizens of the South hearty welcome and
safe city of refuge, assuring them that they
NAV come to our city and enjoy to the
fullest extent the unrivaled social and
commercial attractions which IL presents
without apprehension Of any Inconvenience
or peril
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
The ROPuInr
MoNON ROUTE
l. Isns the e. CHICAGOGan,%sssa rs 20 HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7;O0 a. m. IL $50 a. m. s:ss
n m. 1850 night.
Trains Arrive Indanapolis-sso a. m. 7:45 g.
M 2.a5 L. m. 437 ..
Local sleeper III indianapolis ready at $50 D.
m. Legyes Chi ,ago returning, at z.A5 {. Can
be taken time after $3.50 y. m
Ticket officea. West Washington street, Union
station and Massa ehUsetts-nvenuc Depot
GEO. w. HAYLER y. r A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Mountains Ahame.

SHERIDAN. Wyo., Sept. 17.-The forest
fires along Ball mountain and in the Pney
and Little Goose creek country continue to
burn almost unchecked The only persons
fighting the fire are the settlers and a
party of Crow Indians, who are trying to
prevent the spread OF the flames to the
reservation ranges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Suicide ON Mount vesuvfus.

LONDON, Sept. 1S-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Rome describes the
romantic suicide of a young foreigner. be-
lieved to be a German He assembled Mt.
Vesuvius while it was in eruption, lay down
near the edge of the crater and then shot
himself, apparently with the idea that the
lava flow would cover his body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
Invalid Cl1aira

OF ali kinds and accessories for the sick room
Trusses made and properly adjusted. store open
every Saturday night.
Nm. II. ARMSTRONG a. CO.,
Oysw No. lz7l n s. Illinois ST.. indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18
BIG x EXCURSIONS

CINCINNATI, o., AND RETURN,
Sunday. Sept. I'D.
al ROUND TlSLR $31
Special train 30 a.
COLUMBUS. o., AND RETURN,
sept. 20, II and -.
$500 &SssoO
Account u " L. and ARMY OF THE CUM
BERLAND. Special train Monday, Sept. 20, IL :lS
4. IN.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, AND RETURN,
Account SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE. I.O.o.F
@S.zS ESound Trip So .z5
Special train Monday. sept 20. l:20 p. IN.
BENTON HARBOR AND RETURN,
S4-Round Trfp-$4.
Wednesday, sept. - Trains leave Tndianapo-
lis :35 n. and IL: :I5 m. Tickets good return
ing ten days.
aTg~Cal at Big Four Offices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

UTICA, N. r., Sept. 17-Horace 9. Brad
ford Of Milwaukee was found dead In hts
room In Baggs's Hotel this city. to-day
lie came here about a week ago ou business
and was taken III with asthma Mr.. Brad
ford was q prominent insurance man in the
West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-18

CAIRO H., Sept. 1.-Two men were tax
en- suddenly i'll to-day at Point Pleasant
1Confinuel ON Second PnEel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
MISS CROWELL AND COMPANY.
They Opened a Weeks Engagement
at the Frothingham.

Miss Floy Crowell and her company,
under the direction of Armitage &
Fitzpatrick, began a weeks engage
ment at the rockingham last night,
producing as the opening bill, THE
Circus Girl" three-act comedy by
Sydney Grundy. A crowded house
greeted the initial performance, and
judging from the applause it is safe
to say that the company will be we'll
and favorably advertised.
1t is a company that does not allow
the recognized star to do all the shin
ing. Miss Crowell has surrounded her
self with actors who do not leave it
to her to win all the applause. Harry
Leighton, Stanley Kent, Edwin EN-
ory, Theresa Newcomb, Margaret Ter
ry and Bessie Grayson, who have near
ly all been seen here with high priced
companies, are among her most cap
able support. 1t is altogether very
competent cast, capable of giving an
excellent entertainment.
one OF the chief recommendations of
the company is its repertoire, most of
its plays being new, at least new to
this city. Between the acts specialties
are introduced at each performance
by Edwin Emory, songs and dances;
Bessie Grayson, character songs; Mark
Bennett, descriptive baritone: Lillian
Boyer and Victor Morley, sketch team,
the last named having joined the COM
pany in this city.
Dime matinees will be given every
afternoon. This afternoon the bill will
be Molly Bawn," and this evening
La Belle Russo" will be presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

in greater number and variety than ever
before.
The grand march in which about SO
couples participated was led by Prof.
Carl Staiber and the members Of the
floor committee, Nelson Teats, Edward
Vail and Fred Bauer, who We're un-
masked and wore sailor costumes. 1t
was motley assemblage that partici-
pated in that grand march, all kinds
and conditions of people being repre-
sented. The Yellow Kid was of course
numerously represented. Such a cele
brated parsonage could not be expected
to escape.
Before the unmasking periods two
special dances We're given. One was the
African war dance by eight of the ac-
tive Turner's attired as are the African
savage when prepared for battle. The
dancers We're: Edward Eisele, Victor
Moth, Joseph Mcdonald, William and
Henry NockrOth, Theodore Heib, A.
Henne and Charles Motaska. Not so
Wierd or exciting but much more pleas
ing to the eye was the flower dance done
by the following young ladies': Misses
Mary Poacher, Emma Macarthur, Rose
Rlatter, Lena Robinson, Jennie Moth,
Emma Pittack, Nina Welcher, Miss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

pleted in July and 1t is probable that s.
NJ. Nash will conduct it. For several
years there has been constantly
growing demand in this city for an
apartment house, and Mr.. Schroeder
decided to fill this longfelt want and
give the city a building of which it
can justly be proud.
The building will be 40 by So feet in
size, and four stories high. The front
will be of Indiana limestone laid in
courses with attractive mouldings
about the windows, and a Handsomely
carved entrance. The sides and rear
walls will be of Roman brick. The
courses of stones in the front will be
from IS to II inches thick and with the
appropriate ornamentation it will re-
ceive, the front will be one of the
handsomest in the city.
In designing the building the con-
venience of those who will occupy it
was the principal thing kept in mind.
On the first floor there is a central en-
trance, on one side of which is par
Tor Is by "a, and on the 0ther side re-
ception' room Is by 10. There is also
an office Is by 10, a dining room S2 by
40, kitchen, pantry, etc, on this floor.
In the basement are the laVatorieS,
laundry, store rooms and provision and
coal cellars.
On the second floor a staircase opens
into a corridor feet wide, which runs
from one end of the building to the
other. From this corridor open twelve
rooms, each supplied with a bath and
clothes closet The rooms will be
about 13 by IS in size, and will be st
arranged that they can be rented singly
or in suites. In the rear of this fiool
is a bath room for general use.
The third floor is a duplicate of the
second. On the rear of the fourth tlool
are eight rooms for the help required
in the house and there are also eigh
rooms for guests. Large doors sepa-
rate that portion Of the floor which
will be used by the help from the por.
tion used by the guests On this tiool
there is also a room for storing bag
gage. The building will be heated by
steam and supplied with gas and elec
tric light and electric call bells.
The interior will be finished in E
cheerful and artistic way that vii
rarmonize with the beautiful exterior
of the building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
THE REAL WIDOW BROWN.
Comedy Cievcrly Presented at the
Academy of Music Last Night.

That sprightly comedy THE Real
Widow Brown" was produced at the
Academy of Music last night by one of
A. @. Scammon's companies which is
headed by those jolly entertainers Dou-
glass Atherton and Lizzie Gonzales.
The comedy is not to be taken seriously
for it was constructed simply for
laughing purposes.
During the progress of the piece
specialties of very entertaining char
acter were given by Mr.. Atherton, Miss
Gonzales, Adolph Mayer, Edward Pow
ers, John Havens and Beatrice Leslie.
The performance will be repeated to-
night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

against blundering haste the commit
tee majority had hit upon the sugges-
tions embodied in the report. The plan
he said, indicated a certain retrench-
ment and outlined policy which if not
finally approved would at least serve
to get the question in tangible form
and. afford opportunity for investiga-
tion before the next meeting. The re-
port provided for insuring buildings
now being erected, and that kind of in
surance he would always advocate, as
the liability in such cases was very
pronounced.
A contrary view was advanced by
Mr.. Gibbons who continued his argu-
ments offered at recent meetings and
which We're in decided opposition to car
rying any insurance. The very fact
that the premiums represented a low
rate was, he said an evidence that the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
THlRTIETH MASQUERADE BALL.
Was Held by the Turner's in Their
Hall on Seventh street.

Thirty consecutive masquerade balls
have been held by the Scranton
Turn Verein and all have been noted
for jollty and enjoyment. Last nights
the thirtieth-was no exception to its
predecessors. Merriment rcigned su-
preme from the moment the grand
march began at $50 last night until
the last dance was finished early this
morning.
Until midnight only those masked and
in fancy costumes were allowed on the
floor but after that hour came the un-
masking and the privilege of the dane
ing floor was extended to every one who
cared to avail themselves of it. There
were fewer grotesque costumes than on
previous years but fancy costumes were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
Scranton, Pa, Feb. s,

Scranton. Pa, Feb g. 1897.
To the President and Members of the
Scranton Board of Control.
conference.-the committee on insurance
desire to submit the following report:
After having held several meetings upon
the matter as referred to them we here
with submit report showing total amount
of insurance held by the school district,
the total amount paid in premiums on the
same, and the amount that would be re-
turned to the board if the same should be
cancelled July /, 1897, as follows:
Total amount of insurance in twenty
one agencies, 1886, 300.
Total amount paid in premiums, $7,S32. 70
Cor a fraction over per cent on the
amount insrred) for five years.
The amount that would be returned 10
the district as per reports from the sew
eral agencies submitted to the committee,
and hereto attached, if cancelled July /,
1897, S3,34l.O5.
In view of the fact that the entire num-
Der of policies have an average time to
run from July ! 1897, of nearly three years,
and as we would receive but SO 34l .O5 if the
same were to be cancelled on the above
mentioned date, and for which we paid
S,S327O or an average of Sl,566.A per year,
the majority being 5-year policies, we
would therefore recommend that the same
be allowed to continue until their eXpira-
ton.
AS an opinion prevails among several of
the members that the district should es-
tablish an insurance fund of its own, after
careful consideration of the subject, we
could arrive at no other basis by which
such result could be accomplished than
that which is contained in the appended
resolution, which is hereby submitted to
the board and which we would ask shall
be held under advisement by the board for
final action at the next regular meeting
l. h.l1 hA Dtol Il, of hA n
We earnestly request each member to give
this matter careful attention in order that
we may arrive at a satisfactory solution
of the problem at the next meeting.
The following is the resolution:
That new buildings now being erected
shall be insured for no more than 40 per
cent of their actual cost; that when such
buildings shall be insured, the term of
the policy shall not exceed the longest
term policy now in existence and at 40
per cent of the cost of the building; that
| as these several policies expire they be
renewed only until the time of expiration
| of the longest term policy now in exist
ence with the intention that when they
expire they be not renewed; that an
| amount be set aside each year to the eN-
| tent of 81, 900 as a nucleus for a reserve in
surance fund
We recommend that $4,000 dollars insur-
| ance be placed on No. 10, Sc, 600 to be writ
! ten by JOnn LenleS anu SO,VvO ny W. y.
| Kiesel also $1,000 on No % to D. j. Camp
| bell.
| SIGNATURES TO REPORT.
The report was signed by Messrs.
Jennings, Notz and Casey, the former
presenting it and debating for its adop-
ton
Mr.. Jennings explained that the com
mittee had found the insurance prob
| lem a hard one to adjust without the
aid of expert counsel, but rather than
do nothing and at the same time guard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
LADIES' RELIEF SOCIETY.
Hold an Entertainment in Excelsior
Hall Wednesday Evening.

The Ladies' Relief society will give an
entertainment Wednesday evening in
Excelsior hall on Wyoming avenue af-
ter which there will be a dance. A
programme of music, recitations and
fancy dancing has been arranged,
Con Corbin, the Wilkes Barre wit and
humorous author, will tell some of his
funny stories in prose and rhyme. An
admission fee of 20 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children will be
charged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
PRICE NO OBJECT.
The /. Banister Stock Must BE Sold.
Big Bargains for Early BUYERS.

Never in the history of the shoe bust
ness in Scranton We're such great bar
gains offered TO the public than can now
be secured at The Banister Shoe COM
pany, corner of LackaWanna and Wy
oming avenues. Read these prices care
fully and see what money can be saved
by purchasing there: All Kahler last
shoes, $500 and 5000 goods, will be sold
for $500 pair; Laird. Schober & Co. s
shoes, English toe, worth 5000, for SO. 20
a pair; all the $500 hand made Com
mon Sense and square toe shoes will be
sold for $2.95; all of Gray's $500 hand
made shoes for $3.50 pair. 49,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
THE SALE NOW ON.
Sweeping Reductions in the Price
of Ladies' and Mems Footwear.

The Banister Shoe company have
purchased Mr.. 1. Banister's shoe store,
corner of Lackawanna and Wyoming
avenues. Extensive improvements are
contemplated in the store and building
by the new firm. To make such improve
ments 1t is necessary to dispose of the
immense stock. In consequence prices
have been reduced and every pair of
shoes in the store will be sold for about
one ehalf of the actual value. =.