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Evening star., 1897-03-03
Taking the Reins.

The window display of Hecht & Com
pany, the mems. boys and womens clo-
thiers of 515 7th street, is attracting much
notice. feature Of the exhibit Is a life
like wax figure of President-elect Mckinley
holding in his hands red, white and blue
ribbons. each OF which is attached to fifty
one suspended stars, each representing and
bearing the name of a state or territory
of the United States. Just behind the fig
ure of the Prcsident-elect is figure Of a
your gster unfurling the American flag and
holding IN his hands a shield bearing the
words taking the reins." The idea is
from the fertile brain of the firms window
dresser, Mr.. Charles Greene baum The en-
trance of Hechts store is hands omely dec
GRATED with flags, bunting and banners,
which at night, when illuminated with
hundreds of electric lights, make fine
spectacle.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
PUBLIC WELLS.
Care IL Taken That Those COutnmf.
mated Shall BE Filled I'm,


mated Shall BE Filled I'm.
An appropriation Is made annually for
the care OF public wells in the District
There were III of these wells in use on
June ~, 1893. During the year twenty-six
"eiis were filled and abandoned. All the
e*'stng l45 wells, with the exception Of
Two deep wells driven during the previous
year are shallow. In any metropolitan
uistrlct such wells are liable to contain
NATION from sewage and surf1ce drainage,
ana IL may be confidently asserted that
sooner or later the water in all Of them
WIN become unfit for potable purposes
Continued efforts are being made to have
Iue water from the public wells in the
district frequently examined chemically
and upon the concurrent showing of two
examinations by different chemists that
the water in any well Is SO contaminated
as 10 be unit for use the we'll has been
G.oseo. "a Ihese wells are frequently located
~ ciose proximity to sewers and in places
tnat are otherwise insanitary
S.nce sewers are rarely absolutely water
usht, all wells near them are surely IL
spie su 70 contamination with sewage at no
uistent time. AS a matter of fact a larua
percentage of all the wells SO far exam
~ n ca nave been found to be polluted and
Is safe to say that every shallow we'll
.l oef seiy populated metropolitan dis
trlct Is, or soon will be a menace 10 the
pu1iic health. and will be abandoned,
me desire Of the people to have well
wafer and their objections to the closing of
S SnaMoW wells are readily comprehended
wen water Is clear and cool when poto
mac water is warm, and at times turbid
anu excepting when vilely polluted. n Is
uhoooectionahle In taste and odor even
WI wren , sc contaminated as to be unfit for
ws,,s Inc majority of the existing public
we1ls are located where they will be ,f
service TO the poorer classes, and when the
hanea. ma.es IS good are undoubtedly of great
not aee ald COMFORT to the people who can
not anord to cool their water with Ice for
ur,Ekine purposes. If contaminated and
aps nooned shallow wells can be replaced
ny oeep wells furnishing pure water. a
classes. vi these
Two experimental wells indicate thar
soou water can be had at a reasoIa bic
uepth ana cost. On the basis of these wells
an appropriation for driving addi,ion.I
Mels was asked. and about $500 was
made available for this purpose.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
Old Glory In &ecorat,on..

Very considerable intskst has been taken
in the profuseness a universally of
street decorations by he visitors to the
city. especially by those who are members
of organizations one Of the objects of which
is to cultivate respee@ ana patriotic rev.
erence for the stars and*tftaes. "A member
of such an oreanizationYn ebnversation to-
day with a Star reportkr called attention
to the fact that while 9the display of Old
Glory is elaborate, he was Surprised that in
some instances foreign lfags were placed
above our national emblem. He said that
he noticed also that colors other than the
national ones seemed ito. predominate in
some Of the decorations. He supposed that
this infringement of tho strict proprieties
of the occasion was duefto thoughtlessness
or ignorance. but he said he would like to
call public attention to the fact.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
The Columbus Glee Club.

There was an enlivening incident at the
Arlington Hotel this afternoon. The Co
lumbus Glee Club went to the hotel to
serenade Governor Bushnell. Senator-elcct
Foraker and Chairman Hanna. After
singing several patriotic songs in the lob
by. the members of the club called for
speeches. Governor Bushnell was the frs.
man called for. {.
He responded in brief remarks, during
which he said that ii had taken thousands
OF votes for Mckinley to carry Ohio, but
by one vote Mark Hanna would go to the
Senate. Mr.. Hanna and Governor Bushnell
greeted each other pleasantly and warmly
when they came together in the lobby and
there were cheers for the two leaders
Chairman Hanna spoke next, compliment
Ing the club on Its showing. Senator-elect
Foraker was the last speaker
His remarks were brief. The singing of
the club was under the musical director.
w. H. Lott. Gov. Grggs of New Jersey,
who was in the lobby listening to the mu-
sic, was called for, but got away before
he could be induced to speak.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
LECTURE ON TYPE SETTING.
Harold VI. Duncan's Talk at the
Franklin Institute I'm Phfladelphfa.

An interesting lecture, with stereoptlcon
Illustrations. was given last evening I'm the
lecture room Of the Franklin Institute by
Harold NJ. Duncan OF this city upon Ma
chine Substitutes for the Composition OF
Types by Hand" The speaker reviewed at
some length the primitive attempts that
had been made and the successful results
that have been obtained in type-setting
machines In recent years. The greatest diff
fculty. he said, had been uniformity of
lines and spaces between the letters, but
the most recent results have practically
solved the problem of successful machine
composition.
The first patent taken out, he said. for a
type-setting machine was in England in
1872 by DR.. William Church and since then
over 800 patents have been issued but
those that have proved efficient can be
counted upon the fingers of one hand. All
machines employ gravity to some extent,
and are necessarily complex in their con-
struction. The machire of the future he
said, lies potential in the machine of the
present.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
nank Note Circulation.

The monthly statement Of the controller
of the currency shows the bank note in
circulation on February % was $234, ,149, $50,
decrease for the twelve months of s17.-
056, ,495. The circulation based on United
States bonds amounted to s210,915,4 a
decrease for the month of $2.271 ,296, and an
increase for the twelve months Of $15,-
sec, ,461. The circulation secured bylaw
full money amounted to $2s.234, ,545, an In
crease for the month of $1.413.171, and a
decrease for the twelve months of 81, $780,
OS4. The amount Of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure circulat-
ing notes was $234, III. 800. and to secure
public deposits, $16. 6.063. .O09
Evening star., 1897-03-03
F(|(lakSSRp

and the Soldiers Home and to the east
Ward OF the Soldiers Home. Populate
ana improvements are rapidly increasing
In this area. with an increasing demand for
water facilities
Until recently two pumping stations have
oeen maintained for supplying this area
The Georgetown station was closed in 1893
although held in readiness for emergencies,
and the entire area is now supplied from
the pumping station on U street between
10Th and 18th streets northwest. All pump
ing plants for the high-service areas will
be concentrated at this station, and in
creased as the demand grows.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Cincinnati has arrived at
Genoa from Smyrna. She will be docked
and her hull cleaned. The cruiser Detroit
arrived at Singapore this morning on her
way through the Suez canal and the Med
iterranean to New York.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
Mr.. Carroll's Will Filed.

The will of the late Patrick Carroll
dated November 10. 1883. has been filed
After providing for small bequests to sew
eral relatives, the residue of the estate is
left to Margaret Carroll. widow of the tes-
tator, who is named as executrix
Evening star., 1897-03-03
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.

Passed the House Over the Presf-
dents Veto.
The House has passed the immigration
bill over the Presidents veto by vote of
1913 to 81.
Evening star., 1897-03-03
To Remove Abandoned Tracks.

The Senate this afternoon passed House
bill compelling railroads operating in the
District of Columbia to remove abandoned
tracks from the streets of the city
Evening star., 1897-03-03

At the ST. James there is large throng
of people, and arrivals are coming In by
each train. All the notables for whom
apartments had been reserved have ar
rived. and they now have full house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
WATER IN LEGGETT'S CREEK SHAFT.
Caused Work to BE Suspended at
That COlIiery.

For the past few days work at the
Leggetts creek shaft has been sus-
pended owing to a large quantity of
water which covered the roads in the
Clark vein near the foot of the shaft.
Where this water comes from is not
positively known. but the supposition
is that it comes from the portion of
the mine recently affected by a squeeze.
1t is known that a large body of wa
ter had collected and the foot of the
shaft in the Clark vein being con-
siderably lower than the place where
this water lodged, it is not improb-
able that the water gradually forced
its way to this particular place.
The water was first noticed last Sat-
urday, and as it continued to rise with
alarming rapidity, men were sent in
and the large pumps put into opera
ton. BY hard work and the pumps
constantly working the water gained
no headWay. Monday night the pump
broke and during the cessation of op-
erations which followed the water rose
to a height of nearly three feet. Men
We're at once sent in to repair the dis
able machine and last night the water
was lowered considerably. When
work Will be resumed is not positively
known, but il, during the night the
quantity of water decreased sufficient
ly, operations will be resumed today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
MOLLY BAWN AND LA BELLE Russo.
Presented by the Croweil Company at
the frothingham.

Miss Floy CroWell and her company
at the matinee and evening perform
ances in the rockingham yesterday
strengthened the good impression they
made at the opening performance Mon
day night. Yesterday afternoon Mol
ly Bawn," a cleverly constructed Irish
drama, was given and last night la
Belle Russo" was presented in an eX-
cellent manner, Miss Crowell appearing
in the eXacting role of the adventures
During the progress of the drama a
number of pleasing specialties We're
given by members of the company,
This afternoon La Belle Russo" will
be given as matinee and tonight
~AIolly Bawn" will be presented. There
will be a change of specialties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
SOME CONTEMPLATED CHANGES.
Hotel Men Will DO Some Moving
About April |.


On April there will be q good many
changes among the hotel men of the
city. Thomas Lane will leave the Hub,
which he has conducted for number
of years, and open a flrst-c class hotel
at Spruce street and Oakford court,
the premises occupied by =. II. Gilgai-
lon for several years. Besides the
double store occupied by Mr.. Gilgallon,
Mr. Lane will have the building in the
rear, formerly occupied by the Scrau
ton Times a man named Stone viii
succeed Mr. Lane at the Hub.
w. A. Rutledge will vacate the
building he has occupied on Lacka-
wanna avenue, near Wyoming, and
will open a hotel on the other side Of
the avenue in the Morris building, now
occupied by the United States Express
company. The office of the latter COM
pany will be moved to Washington
avenue. j. j. Carroll, who has been
with Roche & Fadden for a number
of years, will open a restaurant in the
building now occupied by Rutledga.
Frank Scholl, who has for come time
been one of the bartenders at the
Scranton house, is now at Backus' on
Washington avenue, and has been sue
ceeded at the Scranton house by Thos
Don, formerly of the Wyoming.
j. f. Cummings, Arthur Martin and
p. j. Mclaughlin will ask for licenses
for new hotels on West Lacka wanna
avenue at the coming term of license
court.
The Brunswick cafe on Spruce street,
at present owned by George F.. Jacobus,
will be conducted by John Barnes be-
ginning April 1. Mr.. Barnes has been
the head bartender at the Brunswick
Proprietor Jacobus is engaged in nego-
tiations for the possession of the Hotel
Anthracite at CarbOndale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
School Directors of the County to At
tend state Conventions.

The state association of school direc-
tors will hold it's second annual conven-
tion at Harrisburg today and tomorrow.
Each county is entitled to a representa-
tive of five members and each city hold
ing a separate institute can send five
additional delegates. The Lackawanna
county delegation consists of William
Repp, of Old Forge; James j. O'Malley,
of Olyphant; Frank Benton and John
=. Moore, of Jefferson township; Coun-
ty Superintendent j. G. Taylor Will ac-
company the delegation. The city will
not be represented.
The convention programme announces
speech by Governor Hastings ana an
address on school Administration" by
Dr. n. c. Schaeffer, state superintend-
ent of public instruction, besides a
number of papers and discussions by
eminent educators from various parts
of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
Bargains. )

Among the hun dreds of special val
ues of this odd ware sale are some
bargains that outcass others, 9th in
their desirability and the sweeping
character Ofthe reduction.
Particularly is this true of our open
stock patterns of decorated dinner
ware, which have been M ade mp in,
sets. 1t has been matter of doubt
whether they should be included in
the sale or not, but once decided upon
as belong ing to the "Odd ware" class,
their cost or value had no part in de-
Gliding the price. Twas what would
sell them quickly-they are all the
best goods. HaViland Il Go. and
other French China, MaddOck's
English Porcelain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
POWERS THE IMPERSONATOR.
Gave Lord Chumley in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall Last Night.

Leland Il. Powers, the great imper-
senator, was seen last night in Belasco's
charming play Lord Chumley," which
was written some years ago especially
for Mr.. Sothern. There are eleven
characters in the play and without any
change of costume or the use of any
stage accessories whatever Mr. Powers
impersonated the different parts so sue
cessfully and changed from character
to character with such simple and yet
such complete success that it was hard
to realize that the stage was not full of
people. Many people are convinced
that Mr.. Powers presentation of the
play is superior to Mr.. Sothern even
with supporting company.
The characters impersonated by Mr.
Powers were as follows: Adam Butter
worth, wealthy tradesman: Lieutenant
Butterworth, his son; Eleanor Butter
worth, his daughter; Lady Adalena
ButterWorth, his sister; Monsieur La
Sarge, French villain; Blink Bunk, con-
vict; Meg, a maid of all work; Jessie,
Eleanor's friend; Winterbottom the
butler; Lord George Chumley, an Eng
lish swell-titled but poor-and a real
hero.
The best of all Pills are BEECHAM' S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

him wife. He is a man of about 40
years and counts among his accomplish
ments, the trade of tailoring by which
he has prospered since coming to this
country. Sourtell's native land is Ger
many, and in long experiences with
soldering on the continent he has mas
tered Polish, Italian and French, so
that he speaks these languages as flu
entity as he does his native tongue. His
bride-to-be must be either Polish, Itali-
an, French or German, and he prefers
a widow with a child or two.
Mrs. Duggan has just such a woman
in view as will fill the requirements and
she is sanguine of success in bringing
about the marriage in which effort she
has the official sanction of the Board of
Associated Charities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

composed of two delegates from every
division in the city of Scranton, Mi
nooka and Dunmore, and the officers
are E. F.. Blewitt, president; y. +.
Battle, treasurer; r. j. Langan, of
Green Ridge, secretary.
Yesterday formal invitations were
extended to the members of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, Board of America.
to parade with the Board of Erin, and
assist in making the demonstration
creditable one in every particular. 1t
is expected that all of the divisions of
both branches of the Ancient order
of Hibernians in Lackawanna and Lu-
zerne counties will participate in the
parade. The committee in charge of
the event is working hard with that end
in view. All of the irish societies of
the county will be asked to participate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
EMPLOYMENT IS
HARD TO OBTAIN
That Fact Brought TO the Attention of
the Board OF Charities.
SUGGESTION OF THOMAS MOORE
1t Was to the Effect That the Board
of Associated Charities Appropriate
Money to BE Expended in Employ
ing Needy Men to Work in the City
Parks--Rcports of officers of the
Board Were Heard.

A regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Board of Associated Charities was
held last evening in the poor board
rooms in city hall After the reading
Of several unimpOrtant reports discus
sion occurred as to what was to be
done for the large number of unem-
pIoyed of the city. 1t was reported
that many who were working succeed
ed in putting in Just enough time to
pay rent and buy fuel.
1t was the unanimous verdict of all
the members of the board that em-
ployment in the city is at present hard
er to find than at any time past in the
history of the board. Thomas Moore
suggested that the board appropriate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Palne's Whist Boards, latest and best
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts,
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter,
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock.
NJ. NORTON,
3a2 Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
absolutely WITHOUT PAIN
EXTRACTION OF TEETH WITH
"ANAEsTHENE." FINEST DEN
tai WORK IN THE CITY.
DRS. HENWOOD & WARD ELL
3I6 LACKAWANNA AVE.
PERSONAL.

Colonel E. H. Ripple is in Harrisburg.
Rev. r. Horns is sick with congestion of
the liver.
Mr.. George Broome is seriously i'll at his
new home, 14l4 Olive street.
Mrs. Y. V. Lewis, of Eynon street, is
visiting friends in Plymouth.
Mrs. John r. Farr attended the gov
ernor's reception in Harrisburg last night.
Miss Minnie Conroy, of Port Jervis, n.
Y, is the guest of her sisters in this city.
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara and Rev.
Michael Lotus spent yesterday in Wilkes
Barre.
Miss Mabel Wright, of Kingston. Pa, is
visiting Miss Edith Softley, on Mulberry
street.
The engagement of Miss Fannie Evans
of Philadelphia, to Mr.. E. Boyd WeitZel
formerly of Scranton, Is announced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
NUMBER OF VOTERS
I'm EACH DISTRICT
iackawanna County's Registration for
1896 Is Completed.
WHAT THE FIGURES INDICATE
There Are IL ,Tl5 voters in the County
and 22,292 in the Citv--Figuring
on the Basis That There Are 1OS,-
600 People in Scranton, the County

According to the table completed yes
terday by the county commissioners
there are in Lackawanna county 42,715
registered voters. OF this number
Scranton contains 22,292, Carbondale
3,75S and the remaining districts 1866.
This is an increase of 1,235 voters
since last May when the census showed
the following registrations: Scranton,
20,62S; Carbondale, 1862; other districts,
1890
Figuring on the basis that Scranton
has a population of 10S,000, the county
population is a tritle over 900 The
appended table shows the registration
by election districts:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
PASSED COUNTERFEIT MONEY,
John BugnO Arrested at Jcssup on
That Charge.

John Bugno went to Jessup yesterday
to attend a wedding and last night he
occupied a cell in the county jail. Bugno
resides on the South Side and is a bar
ber by trade. When he went to Jessup
he had bad dollar in his possession
and he passed it.
That led to his arrest and he was
committed to the county Jail last even
ing by Justice of the Peace NJ. f. Kelly,
of Jessup. Bugno alleges that he did
not know the money was counterfeit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
TOOK A FIT IN A CAR.
Was SO violent That 1t Required Four
Men to Hold Him.

H. Robbins, lather living in Evans
court, fell in a fit in a Petersburg car
on LackaWanna avenue at o'clock
last night. He was taken to the Trac-
ton company's office, where his Writh-
ing was so violent that it took four
men to hold him.
He was conveyed to the Lackawanna
hospital, where after a few hours
treatment he was sufficiently recovered
to be taken home. Robbins is said to
be subject to violent fits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
EYES
EXAMINED FREE.

You can save money by buying specta.
cles of Silverstone, the eye specialist. at
3O9 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. Ths
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at So; nickle bows from SOC. to $l50:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to SIPS. We have large
line of reading glasses, the best in the
market. at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
flee hours, s a. m. to I'm; to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

EN-STREET COM MISSIONER k1RST.
$3.50, to be paid for labor about the city
parks wherever it was possible to con-
stantly employ men. This suggestion
was endorsed by eX-Street Commits
sioner Philip Kirst. Mr.. Moore was
authorized to confer with the park COM
missoners with the end in view of Sc
curing their cooperation in the mat
ter.
The report of the relief agent, Mrs.
Duggan, was read, and stated that
since the last meeting "a cases We're
investigated, % We're found worthy and
II not worthy. Transportation was
furnished for six applicants, employ
ment for six, lodgings and meals for
seven, sent to the House of the Good
Shepherd four, and medical aid was
furnished to four.
The treasurer's report stated that
on February there was a balance of
1898 in the treasury Since the last
meeting of the board Miss Kiesel, the
boards nurse. attended three families
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
PARADE ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Formal Invitation Extended TO the
American Board TO Participate.

Ancient order of Hibernians, Board
of Erin, is arranging for parade in
this city on st. Patrick's day, and it
is expected that there will be between
four and five thousand marchers in line.
The committee of arrangements is