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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
West Side
Department
TROUBLE ABOUT THE ROOF
Work of Moving Into New No. 10
Stopped Saturday by Orders Of the
Board of Control.

The roof of the new No 16 building
Is causing a great deal of worry in the
minds of several people, and there is
a probability of tilt between the
school board and the Peck Lumber
company which built the new struc-
ture. The school has been completed,
so the lumber company alleges, but the
condition of the roof Is not what II
should be. thinks Building Inspector
Nelson In his report to the board
Mr.. Nelson says that the roof should
be made stronger, not that 1t Is not
safe, but 1t would be safer II a couple
hundred dollars were expended IN
bracing 1t at certain points
The school board, however, seems to
want tiine to investigate the matter
and to that end the school Will not be
tenanted today, as was intended. But
a hitch has occurred. Friday morning
Professor r.. A. Cruttenden, principal
of the school, moved his school from
the old building to the new one. All
day Friday the teachers were busy
seating their pupils and making ready
to start today in earnest Most of the
portables had been removed from the
old building by Friday night, and 1t
was intended to complete the removal
Saturday. On that day, while one
wagon was making a trip with load
of furniture from the old building Mr..
Harvey, as a messenger from the
school board, arrived and put stop
to the removal. The Inference was
that the school board had decided not
to accept the building and that the
Peck Lumber company would be asked
to finish the job.
Professor Cruttenden was seen last
night by a Tribune reporter, When
asked by what authority he began the
removal, he stated that School Con-
troller Jennings gave the word and he
personally, was present when the
school went into the new building
Mr., Jennings was not at home last
evening, and his version of the re-
moval could not be had.
The school will be resumed today ir
the old building, although it is pos.
sible that the school will be re-trans.
ferred this morning.
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Special Trip to Washington.

The Inauguration ceremonies next
month are to be especially elaborate,
and the entry of Major Mckinley into
the presidential office viii be an at
tractive spectacle. Thousands of per-
sons from all points of the country
will gather at the national capital, and
in order to place the trip within the
reach of people of moderate means,
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
will sell tickets especially for this trip
at considerably reduced rates, $9.4O for
the round trip. The tickets will be
good to go on March l. ., 3 and 4, and
fof return on March A, 5, 6, Z and s, al
lowing patrons of that road an oppor-
tunity to spend a few days at the
capital, besides the day of the inaugu-
ration. wv
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THE HOSPITAL INSPECTED.
Big Throng Of People visited the
institution SATURDAY..

Between 5000 and 1000 people visit
ed the West Side hospital Saturday
afternoon between the hours of 2 and
3 o'clock, the time arranged by the
Hospital association for public in
speCtion. The large attendance was
decided testimonial of the interest
taken in the hospital by West Side
people. A constant stream poured in
and out of the building and comment
was generally complimentary of the
adaptability of the Phillips homestead
for hospital usages. Several of the
hospital directors were in the building
during the reception hours.
w. A. Freeman was stationed in the
main reception room on the right of
the Jackson street entrance; ID. ID. EV-
ans escorted the visitors through the
several suites of rooms, and DR.. w. A.
Paine and DR.. NJ. j. Williams explained
the workings of the new operating
table which was placed In the hospital
last week. The table is a handsome
piece of mechanism. The body is of
plate glass, with adjustable ends The
furnishings are in white enamel.
Around the table are the linen,
splnts, bandages, etc. Matron Smith 5
room is next to the reception room on
the right. The dining room down
stairs, though plainly equipped, was
very neat.
Matron Smith, gowned in immacu-
late white was the principal person
age at the reception and the impress
sion is that the hospital is in worthy
hands.
An incident of the day was the SYM
pathy shown by the people who visited
the hospital to Mabel Beyers, the little
girl who has been admitted into the
hospital-the first patient. The little
one is only years of age, and she
Sufferng from pneumonia. During
the early hours of the reception the
visitors We're allowed to enter the sick
ones room. Touched by the wan little
face, the visitors dropped coins into
her hand. The sudden wealth so eX-
cited little Miss Beyers that Matror
Smith, fearing for her patient, stopped
all visits to the room, and the source
of pennies was gone. Today DR.. j. j
Roberts and Dr. j. j. Carroll will be-
gin their months period of duty at the
hospital.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Edward Howell preached yesterday
at the Continental mission of the jack
son Street Baptist church.
Mrs. John Burkhart, of South Ninth
street. has returned from Reading.
Professor Lewis Watcyn's male par
ty met and rehearsed yesterday after
noon.
Two of the women captured in a
disreputable house Friday night paid
their fine of So. The rest went to the
county Jail
Morris Thomas will organize sing
ing party to compete at the Avoca els
teddfod this month.
A social was given Thursday even
ing last at the home of Benjamin
Thomas. on Washburn street. Music
and games were enjoyed and very
pleasant evening spent. Light refresh
ments were served. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, Misses
Watkins, Margaret Muldoon, Jennie
Thomas. Lizzie Elias, Mary a. Thorn
as, Charlotte Davies, Annie T. Humph'
reys. Norma Williams, Lizzie Jenkins
Matte Williams. Winnie James, LIZZIE
Lewis, Eliza Jones, Kate Abraham
Jennie Davies. Kate Elias. Annie Da'
vies, Kate Williams and William EV'
ans. William j. Thomas, David pa
vies. Thomas Lewis, Bert James, Rich'
ard Jones William j. Davies Gwilyn
Lewis, David jenkins, John Thomas
and Thomas Reynolds.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
| signs at Palmer & McDonalds. 644
| Spruce.
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GREEN RIDGE.

st. PauIs hall was filled last Friday
night when the General Z. II. Sheridan
council, Young Mems Institute, No. 452,
held a very pleasing entertainment
James Bliss of Mulleys stores,
Providence, has returned from New
York city, where he has been on busi-
ness. ...
The pulpit of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church was occupied by
Rev. l.. f. Bower in the morning and
by Rev. II. C. Hnman in the evening,
Rev. Charles Prosser delivered a
sermon to the Independent order of
odd Fellows, No. 603, in the Primitive
Methodist church yesterday morning.
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NINETEENTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
Herman Notz Engineers II Cut-and.
Dried Ratification Meeting,

Herman Notz school controller in the
Nineteenth ward, and his followers, held
a Democratic and citizens" meeting
yesterday afternoon i'm the No. 81 school
building on the mountain ITO discuss
the coming election for alderman and
councilman" Herman got himself
elected chairman and the meeting pro-
ceeded to endorse candidates previously
slated. The rotund school controller
may now have to explain to the board
of control his reason for engineering q
political gathering in a public school
building and on the Sabbath at that,
Richard Sheridan was endorsed as the
candidate for common council and
Christian Storr for alderman. No other
candidates were mentioned with any
degree of strength. The meeting lasted
one hour and was largely attended Mr..
Notz made a speech-several speeches
in fact
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THE WONDERS OF FLORIDA.
They Are Attended by an Exhibition
Now Open to the Public.

AS a Kindergarten it is success for
children, while grown folks find it in
tensely interesting, The car is called
Florida Rolling Exposition. The 'ad-
mittance, to defray incidental expenses,
is the nominal sum of ten cents. Flori-
dians should be proud of this exhibit
as the whole affair reflects credit on
their enterprise, and is a striking COM
mentary on their artistic tastes.-S.
Framingham Mass. Gazette.
The palace car containing this Won
derful exhibition now stands ON a
switch at the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western station and is open for the
visits of the public. Admission, ten
cents for adults; five cents for chill
dren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
$l2015 He claimed S4O0 for acting as
overseer of the Raub farm at Auburn,
Susquehanna county, alleging that the
deceased had engaged him to keep an
eye over the place and promising him
$50 year for so doing.
Reasons for new trial were filed
in the case of Caroline NJ. Reed against
Charles Tropp's executors and others,
and in the case of w. c. Tunstall
against j. f. Baumeister and others,
publishers of the Sons of America.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Three Weeks Session Closed Satur-
day--Two Nerdicts Returned.

The three weeks January term of
common pleas closed Saturday owing
to two long-winded cases, the Corr
eggs Russell and Jones-Schimpff suits,
many cases on the list had to so over
until next term.
Saturday the jury in the case of a.
r. Betterly against Henry Chapel
and William Van Gorder brought in
a verdict for the defendants. In the
case of NJ, II. Van Scoten against A. r..
Raub administrator of the estate of
John Raub, deceased, the jury returned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

Jobs Consolation" The congregation
tested the capacity of the house, the
singing was spirited and full of enthu-
siasm. At the close of the sermon the
pastor administered the rite of bap-
tism to six candidates. In the sunday
school IL was deemed advisable to or
ganize an industrial school to be held
in the vestry of the church every Satur-
day afternoon the school to start before
long fully equipped with corps oil
teachers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
THEFT AT A DANCE.

A dance held every Saturday night
in St. David's hall has among it's at
tendants some one who has a habit of
stealing. Last Saturday night at the
dance Cassie Williams, of Feltz Patch,
Taylor was fearful when she left the
hall. When she began to dance the
girl took off her heavy coat and placed
it in the cloak room. When she picked
up her coat again she suspected moth
ing, but upon opening her purse, which
She had left in the coat, she found
that $150 had been stolen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
MINOOKA 4.

A four year old soI of I. ]. Mukcrn,
of stafford street, is dangerously i'll
With diphtheria.
Henry Shortey, the undertakes who
left home a few weeks ago, is in Boston,
Mass
A collection of well known men as
sembled in the school house yesterday
and organized a social club
The Mullin and Foley election contest
was decided in the court Saturday
This leaves a vacancy on the Democrat
ic ticket.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

The second basket ball team of the
St. Johns Total Abstinence and Ben
evolent society challenge the South
Side team to a game Friday night in
the formers hall on Stone avenue.
Answer in The Tribune.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer &; McDonalds, 544
Spruce. "'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
Infiammatory Rheumatism Cured in
z DnyS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says MY wife had inhamatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint, her
suffering was terrible and her body
and face was swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. 1 am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Carl Lorenz,
druggist Scranton, AIS Lackawanna
avenue. ""
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DUNMORt..
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Burgess-Dan Powell.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Tax colleCtor-W. T.. Correll.
Counclmen-C. II. Weber and William
MCCulloch.
School directors-Jerry McPeek and
Moses X. Kellum.
Street ommissioner-George Jackson.
Auditors-Harry Winters and f. NJ.
Marshall.
Justice of the Peace--A. A. Krotzer.
Miss Minnie Brown, of Hoadleys
Pa, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Johnson, of Webster avenue.
Miss Diana Capwell, of Cherry street
is confined to her home with illness
A party composed of Rev. and Mrs.
F.. j. Haughton, of St MarN's church,
Miss Jane Henderson and Lee Gill, Of
Baltimore, Md, We're conducted
through No. l mine Saturday evening
by Mine Foreman William r. Wilson,
They We're thoroughly instructed in
the arts and mysteries of coal mining
and carried specimens of their eXplor-
ings which they intend to keep as me-
mentoes of their tour.
The council and school board will
meet tonight.
Mrs. f. w. Ritter of Apple street, is
convalescing after her recent illness.
Miss Kate Lally, of Archibald, is be-
ing entertained by Miss Tessie Nc
Hale, of Elm street.
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Taylor.

The North End Stars and the Turner
basket ball teams will play in Company
III armory Wednesday evening.
David Phillips, of Summit avenue,
who has been i'll for the past month,
has entirely recovered.
Mrs. Daniel Thomas, of Putnam
street, who has been i'll for some time
past, was removed to the Lackawauna
hospital Saturday.
Lieutenant Spellman resumed work
last night after Il few DAYS illness.
Meetings will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church on Tuesday, Wedncs"
day and Thursday evenings of this
week.
f. II. Stiles, of Osterhout's store, is
i'll at his home in the central city.
Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Davis of Cleariield
avenue. spent yesterday at Olyphant.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. T'hos.
LOTUS, of Leggetts street, is serious
ly i'll.
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Suburban News
I'm General
PROVIDENCE.

This evening the North End cracka-
jacks and the Taylor Reds will play
indoor base ball in Company II armory
for the championship of Northeastern
Pennsylvania. Both teams claim the
championship and both are confident of
winning. a good game can accordingly
be expected The team will line up as
rnl1nNpS.
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HARRIET j. DAVIS, FLORlST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs speciality
1O4 South Main avenue; two doors from
jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 10l n. MAIN
avenue Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. A fine assortment
of trusses, fine stationery, blank books,
varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work. artists materials, window glass,
wall paper and picture moulding. Clerk
at store all hours of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 70l to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue.
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Molie Harmon, the 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Harmon, of Leggetts
street. died late Saturday evening after a
short illness The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon Interment will be
made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

John Messitt an old and respected resi-
dent of North Taylor, died on Friday alter
a lingering illness. The funeral will occur
from his late home this morning at so
o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01
OBITUARY.

James Brown died Saturday at his home,
in Dunmore. He was 60 years of age.
The funeral will take place Tuesday after
noon. Interment in Mount Carmel ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

Henry Collins, son of John Collins, CT
Fall Brook street. Carbondale, died at
his home yesterday of typhoid fever. De
ceased was a well-known and popular
young man; was about Is years of age
and was in the employ of Robert Nannan
plumber, of Salem avenue, Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-01

II. c. Howells, aged A years, died at
his home, in Edwardsville, Friday after
a short illness of pneumonia. The de-
ceased was one of the best-known resi-
dents of the town. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at o'clock with SER
vices at the house. 1nterment will be in
Forty Fort cemetery.
The herald., 1897-03-09

of Darwin Gish, to take effect on presen-
tation of proper credentials to the SUI
perintendent
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The committee ON rules and regula-
tions reported unfavorably to any
change. This report, in the face of Mr.
Braly's persistent and careful work on
the rules, seemed to strike him as un-
just, as he was not present at the meet
ing at which the committee decided up
on its adoption. After some expression.
the committee decided to further con-
slider the matter, and two weeks time
was granted for the same.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The board ratified the action of the
superintendent in suspending the rules
and allowing the matter of raising mon
ey for the unemployed to come before
the school children.
A fence was ordered placed on this
south side of Union avenue, and a c.
ment walk in front of the school on Car
ter street.
The building committee reported ia
vorably en- the acceptance of the propos-
al of the telephone company made at
the last meeting.
Permission was given the School
masters club to occupy the rooms OF tho
board of education one Friday evening
Of each month.
A commendatory letter was ordered
prepared for Miss Nellie Rorick, whose
resignation was accepted at the last
meeting of the board! ffUs
The herald., 1897-03-09
THE HEROES OF THE HARBoR FIGHT

years for an opportunity to sell have at
last found such opportunity and the ball
was at once set in motion.
Rooms and business houses which
have been vacant for years are being
fitted up, papered, painted and occu-
pied. Everybody is busy.
Acre property In the suburbs OF the
town is being converted into town prop
erty Surveyors and map makers are
busy; new signs are going up on every
side; old business fronts are being taken
out and new ones are being put In.
Several live real estate firms from
Los Angeles have come down here and
opened up business in business way.
Old-time real estate men of this town
are fixing up their old offices or open
ing new ones. All hands are employing
extra help to show property, talk real
estate and make out deeds and contracts.
The facts of the case are that the real
estate men did not force the market
into an active condition but the market
forced the real estate men to get move
on themselves.
Today everything Is activity here.
Men and women in search of good in
vestments are arriving on every train;
they are thronging the real estate offices
and taking turns at the counters asking
for information. They are crowding the
streets and sidewalks, they are waiting
Aok tHc CaiIid6cO tudt dTc " COuVcy
them out to lookjat the property.
Crisp currency, bright golden double
eagles and the much despised silver are
ready for investment, and IL frequently
seen lying on the desk waiting for the
contracts to be signed.
Carriages are busy conveying people
around the town to look at the property
and men and women are waiting their
turn for the carriages to take them out.
A business lot fifty feet front on the
southeast corner Of Sixth and Bacon
streets sold today for $500. Ten days
ago 1t could have been had for $4,000. but
now 1t would require $4,000 to secure the
title to that lot, which Is covered with
one story business houses.
A daily paper has Just been started by
A. Bert Bynon to assist the two week.
lies In keeping up with the procession.
People who believe that the financial de-
preston has come to stay and that we
will have good times no more forever;
that there Is no money In the country
and no confidence should invest half
dollar in round-trip ticket to San Pc
dro and view the situation for few
houra
The herald., 1897-03-09

In favor Of Santa Monica, we would have
worked for that place. even though COM
petition there was difficult and doubt
full. and today our great rejoicing is not
that one particular place has secured
the coveted harbor as against another.
but that Los Angeles has at last come
to her own heritage of prosperity.
1t is impossible for us at the present
time to grasp the full import of this de-
cision by the government, or to form
any conception of the splendid future it
opens before us. 1t Is all too great to
seem actual and real, and we hesitate to
approach near lest it should prove
mirage. The three millions of dollars to
be spent in the next few years In this
community, while it may gladden. the
merchants heart, is an insignificant
bagatelle compared with the great
treasure house of wealth that this i'm
provement will throw open to us. 1t will
not come all with rush. as the impatient
boomer may expect, but in strong.
steady stream, increasing in volume as
each year passes.
Mr. Huntington says, In recent in
terview, that it will cost six million in
stead of three million dollars, to build
the harbor, and he Is probably right
about 1t, for when the government has
once started upon an enterprise 1t Is not
likely to stop until the work is done and
well done. Together with the harbor
will come all the accessories that pri-
vate enterprise can supply-drydocks
piers. railways, including new trans
continental routes and local lines, the
building and repairing of ships, foundries
and manufactures of every sort. But
all these things, great though they are,
and so full of new life for our favored
city, cannot compare. in their influence
on our future. with the great commerce
that Is destined to come.
1 do not refer to the through business
from the Orient to New York and to
London, which will naturally seek the
The herald., 1897-03-09
A REAL ESTATE BOOM
Business Property Active at a
Sharp Advance
MANY NEW ADDITIONS
Crowds of People Are Daily FIocklng
Thither
A Brisk Demand for Residence Prope-ty-A
Brand New Crop Of Real
Estate Agents

SAN PEDRO, March s.-The
coming seaport town of Southern
California appears to be entering upon
very lively times in real estate transac-
tions. The present activity reminds the
old settlers of the scenes that were en-
acted in Southern California during the
remarkable years of 1SS6-S7, when for
tunes were SO easily made in specula-
tive ventures and when SO many per-
manent improvements were made for
the building up of the country.
The decision of the harbor commission
ers in favor of San Pedro sent a thrill
of joy throughout this section of the
state, and the speculative mind at once
began to study the prospects of this pas
ticular town. Real estate agents flock
ed here to turn an honest penny, and
those who have had idle money on hand
for 10. these many years, waiting. for
something to turn up, have come here
to see what could be done. Property
owners here who have been waiting for
The herald., 1897-03-09
Celia Va Sans D1rs]

The Monday Evening Debating club
met last evening In the banquet hall at
Jerry Illich's restaurant. The meeting
was graced by the presence of many
ladies.
The subject brought up for discus
sion was, Women in History; whether
her influence has been beneficial to
man or not" Papers were read by M.
N. NeNwmark and DIR. J. c. Solomon on
the subject.
Mrs s. G. Marschutz, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
N. Newmark, Mr.. and Mrs N M. New
mark, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Loeb, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Lowman Mr.. and Mrs. j. 8. Sal
key. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Meyberg, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Soioman. Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Hellman. Misseg Aggie Kramer,
and L. Lagard, Messrs. Neiser, Wolf
stein, Nordlinger, Goldsmith.