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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
CONVERT DUNN'S ANNIVERSARY.
Observed in n Fitting Manner at the
Rescue Mission Last Night.

At the Rescue Mission last night the
anniversary of the conversion of Char
les Dunn was observed in fitting man.
ner, about one hundred and twenty
five persons were present. After the
customary song service, Superintendent
George G. Sanborn introduced Mr..
Dunn. who led during the remainder
of the meeting.
The time was passed in the reciting
of experiences and hymn singing. A
quartette, consisting of the Misses
Munson and Coglizer. Prinn and Web
ster sang during the service. Ice cream
was served at the conclusion.
Mr.. Dunn is a railroad man. He is
one of the most earnest converts at
tached to the Rescue Mission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
AN ACTION IN EJECTMENT.
Brought to Compel the Payment OF
Purchase MOney.

Clinton w. Wisner, executor of the
estate of H. S. Pierce late of this city,
yesterday began an action in ejectment
to recover possession of a half-acre of
land in Waverly, improved with a
frame dwelling, barn and out build
ings.
Some time ago o. d. Phillips pur-
chased the property on a contract
from the estate. The price agreed up
on was $1,04O. Afterwards the con-
tract was assigned to Savella L. Stone.
There still remains an unpaid balance
of $79S45 on the property, and to COM
pei the payment of it action in eject
ment is brought.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
GRAMMAR A PUPILS.
Receiving Certificates of Their Fit.
ness to Enter the High School.

Certificates to pupils who have pass
ed the grammar A grades in the public
schools and are eligible to enter the
high school are being issued at the
office of Superintendent Howell at the
city hall. The certificates permit the
holders to enter the high school with
out examination.
Two hundred and forty-six grammar
A pupils are entitled to enter the high
school in the fall. A hundred of them
have already obtained their certificates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
WILL 60 TO AFRICA.
Fremont stokes Has Accepted a Posi-
ton at Johannesburg.

Fremont Stokes, of North Irving ave-
nue., leaves tomorrow morning on the
st. Paul for Southampton and thence
by q Castle line steamer for Cape
Town, Africa. He goes to assume a
position as mine engineer for a British
African gold mining company operat-
ing near johannesburg. Mrs. Stokes
will Join her husband later.
Mr.. Stokes is well known. He ac-
cepted a position as civil engineer In
the employ Of the Hillside Coal and
Iron company in September of 1887
He left a position as compositor on the
Truth at that time. He was a member
of the Thirteenth regiment for many
years, and resigned recently as cap.
tain of Company d.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
HUNTER USED A WEAPON.
Slashed George kerl on the Wrist, In
flicting n Painful Wound.

About 1915 this morning a man
named Hunter, who resides on the
West Side, entered THE Assembly" on
Linden street and created a distur-
bance.
Proprietor George Kerl put him out
and as Hunter was going through the
door he drew a sharp weapon and
slashed Kerl across the wrist, severing
several tendons and arteries. In the
excitement he escaped.
Physicians were summoned and
Kerl's painful wound was dressed. II
is not known at this time whether OF
not his hand will be permanently in.
jured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
KICKED BY A MULE.
Young Man Named Gaughan Pain.
fully Injured at Manviile COIliery.

A young man named Gaushan, who
resides with his mother in the rear
of Capouse avenue, Pine Brook, met
with a painful accident yesterday af-
ternoon.
He is employed at the Manville col
liery and while trying to take vicious
mule to the stable it kicked him. The
hoof landed on the young mans fore
head above the eye, intiicting an ugly
and painful cash. He was removed to
his home where he was attended by
Drs. Saltry and Haggerty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
HEARD ON THE OUTSIDE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Isn't IL a disgraceful surprise TO see
persons whom you would take to be rep
utable citizens perjure themselves on the
witness stand to save the worthless life
of q murderer
Perhaps, but think OF the depravlty of
a lawyer who hires them to do It,"
Eyes, but there's no surprise In that"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for RHEUMA-
TISM and NEURALGIA radically
cures in / to 3 days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mystic
rious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits
rs cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz. drug
gist, AIS Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY.
The Central Railroad Carried Manl
People Yesterday Morning.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey
ran an excursion from this city and
intersecting points to Atlantic City
yesterday morning.
A large delegation of Scrantonians
took advantage of the reduced rates
for the trip. The train was in charge
of ]. S. Swisher, district passenger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
NOIicn.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage Of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents.
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
80 s. j. Thurman 6 Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03

companys tracks on Lackawanna ave-
nue. yesterday morning. The car at
taches and the crowd were unable to
lift the wagon from the tracks, and 1t
was necessary to call the wrecking
car The West Side division was held
up for a half hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
MORGAN IS WANTED.
Warrant Issued tor Him for Assault
and Battery.

A warrant in the hands of Detective
Charles Silverburg has on it the name
of Thomas Morgan and for endorser
Nellie Williams. Thomas is well known
in society circles of the Half Acre.
Last Friday he was arrested for as
saulting the Williams woman, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are inj ured by the use of coffee. Recent
ly there has been placed in all the grocery
stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O,
coffee The most delicate stomach receives
II without distress, and but few can tell It
from coffee. IL does not cost over Y as much
and 20 cents per package. Try 1t. Ask for
GRAIN-O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
LYONS DISCHARGED FROM JAIL.
He Kicked Conductor Fox, of tn
Scranton Railway COmpany.

John Lyons, o Olyphant, who was
convicted of assault and battery on
Conductor Fox, of the Scranton Rail-
way company. was discharged from the
county Jail yesterday, he having served
his term of three months.
Lyons, according to the evidence,
kicked Fox and smashed in the car
windows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Special Excursion to niagara Falls,

Special Excursion to Niagara Falls,
Via the Lehigh Valley railroad on Aug
s. 1897. Low rates from all points in
Pennsylvania and tickets good five 90
days. Grand opportunity to visit
Niagara Falls at moderate expense.
Round trip rate IS from Scranton. Ex-
cursion train leaves 1915 a. m. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Were Creating n Disturbance.

Patrolmen Day and McMullen, at 2
o'clock this morning, arrested a wo-
man known as the "Sorrell Mare" and
man named Conway. The two We're
creating a disturbance at No. 1s Lack
awanna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Seven Tramps Arrested.

Seven tramps were captured by Lieu
tenant Davis and squad at the Roaring
Brook mills at 2 o'clock this morning.
A half hour later another batch were
brought in from the crematory build
tn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Possibilities.

Pere-"You're a naughty boy, Tommy
Tommy-"Well. I'm not half as naugh-
ty as l could be."--Tid-BiD
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03

Take Horsrord,s Acid Pbosphate.

1t will relieve the depression caused
thereby, quiet the nerves and induce
refreshing sleep. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
falls to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03

Plaster Wagon BIockaded Tracks.
A plaster wagon of the keystone
Plaster company, of Sixth street. broke
down as It was crossing the Traction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
Booming Day
WAS YESTERDAY.

Our Improvement Sale is
rushing out the goods; that's
what we want. The rear
ranging of our entire store,
so as to take care Of you
properly, is what's on our
mind now. Prices greatly
Topped off. For instance,
Crockery. A thousand things
Just as cheap as the five sam
pie prices here below that'll
save breakage.
Plates About two hundred plain
and decorated plates, all
sizes, from tea to dinner size, at
J one price, 4c.
China Hand decorated,
Berry Sets large bowl and six
saucers, they were
intended for four dollars the set.
Sale Price S2.JO.
Tea Set, White Carlsbad
SO Pieces China, with real
gold handles, dainty
shapes, price used to be S5.48.
Hurry out price is S3SS.
Bohemian Must be sold to save
Vases breakage, delicate,
tall vases, green,
violet, white and ruby, plenty Of
pretty gold tracings. S1.25 and
along down to 19c.
Cups and Seems shame, but
Saucers they must go, deco
rated cups and sauc'
ers, exactly 373 of them, you car
have some by coming early fol
cup and saucer &c.
The RexfOrd Co.,
3O3 LaCka. Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
CORSE PAXTON COMPANY.
Will Play Weeks Engagement at
Academy of Music.

On Aug. 16 the Corse Payton Comedy
company will begin a weeks engage
ment at the Academy of Music. This
is a preliminary season as the regular
Academy of Music season will not open
until about Sept. 1. The Lyceum will
open about the same time.
Mr.. Payton will bring his No. COM
pany to Scranton. Miss Eta Reed will
appear in the leading roles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03

Big Pigeon shoot
At Base Ball park tomorrow, 1.3O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-03
A PROPOSAL.

He-"will you come to my weddingY"
She-"Who are you going to marryT'
He--"You."-Tid-B Bits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
THE RUIZ CASE INQUIRY.
Spaniards Caught FaIsifying Regard
ing the Murdered American.

HAVANA, via Key West, May 22-The
investigation by Commissioner Calhoun
into the matter of the death of DR.. Ruiz is
not proceeding rapidly. On Thursday DR..
Congosto, the Spanish consul at Phil
adelphia, asserted that DR.. Ruiz did not
explain that ne was an American citizen,
and therefore was kept incommunicado for
more than seventy-two hours. General Lee,
on hearing this promptly and emphatically
stated that on Feb. 6, he sent official notice
to Marshal de Ahumada, the acting cap
tain general, to The effect that Ruiz was
an American citizen, and that he demand
ed his treaty rights. 1t appears that Senior
Congosto ignored this fact. The inYeStiga-
ton will not proceed further until the Span
ish representative has approved the written
statement of Consul General Lee as to the
scope of the inquiry, the Americans desir-
ing to go further than the Spanish deem
necessary. There is little hope that facts
bearing directly on the nature of the death
of DR.. Ruiz will be ELECTED. 1t is thought
however, that arrangements will be made
allowing this inquiry TO pI oceed or Monday.
La Union Constitutional, commenting
upon the action of the United States gov
eminent in appropriating 100000 for the re-
lief of of starving American citizens in
Cuba, says: The right of the United States
to do this cannot be called into question.
SPAIN in a similar manner, assisted her
subjects at Key West after a great fire
some years ago" Ell Diario de la Marina
subjects american jingoes' and the United
States Congress to scathing criticism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
SCHEMING FOR WIVES.
How 100 Women Were Lured to Ore
gon by SI1iIIfuI Strategy.
ashington Star.


There are plenty of women in Oregon
now" observed a prominent Oregon poll
tician who is in Washington TO see that
that State is not forgotten in the matter
of patronage, but it is within the memory
of many of US when women were very
scarce there We gave it out that we
wanted them for school teachers and the
like and encouraged them to come out
there but the truth was the men wanted
them for wives. / remember once we sent
a young man to Massachusetts, where he
was well acquainted, with orders to collect
one hundred young women and escort them
back to Oregon. We guaranteed every
of them a years employment. The active
man in the matter was fine looking young
man. who afterward served two terms in
Congress from our State. He spent two
months in selecting the party and started
west with them On the trip out he courted
one of the school teachers on his own hook,
and actually got her consent to a marriage
on the arrival of the train in Portland Tie
bows hoWIed considerably about It. claiming
that he had treated them unfairly in hav-
ing first choice, bat there was a lot of fine,
maria geable material left. Some of those
women are today the leading ladies of the
society of the State. More than three
fourths of the hundred were married inside
of three years, and many in less than one
year A few of the lot, however, are teach
not have any offers, but because they would
rot accent any of the fellows who offered.
themselves Now that Senator Mitchell has
about given up his contest to return as
senator he will likely be succeeded by a
gentleman who married one of the party of
school teachers TO which / refer He will
bring his wife here with him, and your
Washington folks can see for themselves
the kind of ladies We mad out there for
school teachers. They can't be surpassed
even If eaualed, anywhere. may be an in
teresfed narson though. for IL happens that
ray wife was one of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
THE FITZ-CORBETT FIGHT.
First Instantaneous Photographic Re-
production of the "MiII."

NEW YORK, May 22.-The instanta-
neous Photographic reproduction of the
bett-Fftzsimmons fight was tonight
presented for the first time at the Acad-
envy of Music. A large white cloth was
stretched across the proscenium arch and
the figures were presented thereon life
SIZE The academy was crowded to stand
ing room, and those present saw an ac-
curate reproduction of the contest married
somewhat by the unsteady movement of
the Photographic plates. The chief interest
conferred in the question as to whether
Fitzsimmons fouled Corbett in the last
round, while Corbett was down. The
presentation on the scene was so vibrant
and unsteady, however, that no accurate
Judgment of this nice point could be de-
termned, particularly as Fftzsimmonss
back was toward the camera when he
struck the final blow. The general opinion
was that no foul occurred The spectators,
after Corbett was pictured as down, cried
out: Where was the foul? Where was
the foul?" This was accompanied by
shouts of There was none; there was no
foul" The presentation as a whole was
wonderfully vivid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
DROWNED In MUD LAKE.
Lives of Five Boys Lost While Play
ing on a Raft.

CHICAGO, May 22-Five small boys
were drowned in that portion of the south
branch of the Chicago river known as Mud
lake this afternoon, while trying to cross
the stream on an improvised raft There
were six on board, but the lad who was
the cause Of the disaster from his having
started a panic among his companions,
saved himself by jumping into the water
before the craft had drifted into the deep
er water. The dead are:
FRANK QUINN, ten years.
CHARLES COATES, eleven years.
JAMES COATES, eight years; brother
of Charles.
CHARLES SVIC, nine years.
ALBERT SVIC, twin brother of Charles
John Honis was the boy who escaped.
The boys were padding about in the water
upon a piece of fence which they had
pressed into service as a raft Finally they
worked it near to deep water and Honis
became alarmed. He gave a shrek and
Jumped from the raft into water sufficient
iy shallow to enable him to reach the
shore The other boys were seized with
a panic and in trying to jump into the
shallow water sprang in the wrong direc-
ton and fell into deep water. Two of the
boys were able to swim but did not have
strength enough to reach the shallow
water The accident occurred within aone
hundred feet of Ashland-avenue bridge,
but the distance was too great and by the
time the bridge tender was able to reach
the shore all the boys had been drowned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
INTERCITY RELAY RACE.
Chicago Bicycle Rfders-Fred Schin-
Deer, the LOng-Distance Champion.

CHICAGO. May 22.-Several thousand
cycle enthusiasts filled Tattersalls tonight
to witness the exciting, notwithstanding
finish on the ten-lap track in the six-day
Neutrality-suspicious. challenge intercity relay
bicycle race The race was won by the
Chicago team, with Fred Schinneer, the
142-hour continuous long-distance cham
pion of the world, cross ing the tape first,
breaking the worlds record by twenty
miles and 362 yards. 1t was the second
race of it's kind ever attempted, the first
being run in Agricultural Hall in London
on an eight-lap track, in March, 1896. 1t
was won by Tom Linton, the Welsh cham
pion, who covered 492 miles. The score
follows:
p. m.-Fleming, New York, 459 miles 3
laps; Simkin. New York, ASS miles laps;
Stewart, Chicago, 459 miles 3 laps; Han
nant, Chicago 45S miles 2 laps.
Second squad. p. m. to p. m.-Law-
son, New York 491 miles / lap; Dench,
New York, 4S7 miles laps; MacCarthy,
Chicago, 1913 miles laps; Weage, Chicago,
493 miles laps.
Third squad, p. M to IL p. m.-Schin-
neer, Chicago, 512 miles 2 laps; De Cardy,
Chicago, 512 miles; Waller New York, 5l2
miles; Gimm, New York, 511 miles laps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
NEW THAMES TUNNEL
Formally Declared open by the Prince
of Wales Yesterday.

LONDON, May 22.-The new tunnel under
the Thames at. Blackwell was inaugurated
by the Prince of Wales to-day. The royal
procession consisted of two semi-state Ian
daus, each headed by four bays, driven by
postillions, and each preceded by two
grooms In these, besides the prince were
the Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria
Of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke of
Portland, Mr.. Bull, of the London County
Council, chairman of the bridge committee,
and Mr.. Binnie, chief engineer of the tun-
mel. The procession followed the Mall,
Pail Mall, Northumberland avenue, the En-
bankment, Queen Victoria street and thence
through Whitechapel to the entrance of the
tunnel. Here the royal party was met by
the Duke of Cambridge the Prince of Teck
Lord Methuen, commanding the Home dis
trict; Earl OF Denbigh, commanding the
Honorable Artillery Comany DR.. Collins,
chairman of the London County Council and
many military and other officials. The pro-
cession then proceeded through the tunnel
which was illuminated by three rows of
electric lights. At the Greenwich end was
a dais upon which the royal party took
their places, and from which the Prince Of
Wales in the name of the Queen, declared
the tunnel open to public traffic
The state trumpeters blew blast, a
royal salute was fired by the honorable
artillery company, and the bishop of Lon
don the Rt. Rev. Mandell Creighton, pro-
nounced the benediction. The Prince of
Wales was then presented with a gold
medal, especially struck for the bridge
committee of the London County Council.
The return was by Blackwell lane, Wool
St. Georges road, Westminster bridge road,
Parliament street and Pail Mall to Marl-
borough House. The new tunnel is gen.
orally regarded as triumph of engineering
skill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
TERRY NOW FREE.
SybiI SandersOn's Alleged Fiance Di-
vOrced by Paris Court.

PARIS, May 22.-The hearing of the cross
divorce suit brought by Antonio Terry
against his wife was resumed to-day in the
fourth chamber of the Civil Tribunal of
the Seine. A divorce was granted to both
parties on the ground of adultery, and the
custody of their daughter was given the
grandmother who was ordered to place the
child in a convent until she is eighteen
years old or until her marriage. The mother
will be allowed TO visit the child and the
latter will divide her holidays with her
mother and father. .Alimony TO the amount
of $500 per month is allowed Mrs. Terry.
The court found that Mrs Terrys mar
riage was according to United States law
This will have bearing on the property
questions involved. Antonio Terry is said
to be enga ged to marry Sybil Sanderson
the prima donna, who was named by Mrs
Terry as a correspondent. Mr. Terry in
the action just ended, charged Mrs. Terry
with improper relations with a man not
n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-23
HONOR WITH A "U."
Effects of Copyright Upon American
Spelling 2efOrmers.
The Chap Book.

Spelling Reformers.
The Chap Book.
1t may not be generally known, but the
Tinted States copyright law is at present
doing more than anything else to delay the
development of spelling reform III thls
country.
AS it stands at present in order to secure
copyright on a work by an English author
the typography and pressWork must De
done in the United States-this in the in
terests of American industries. 1t happens
that no law of this sort exists in England,
and the result is coming TO be that-Whenc
ever time will permit-the composition OF
plates is sent abroad. This is direct ana
definite saving for every one concerned.
The English publisher knows, however,
that the English public will not stand
American spelling. On the other hand the
American public will stand English spell
ing. The first condition of taking plates IS,
therefore, that English spelling snail De
used throughout The American publisher
has no choice. This is a practice which Is
growing, instead of dying. 1t is a matter OF
considerable Importance in the publishers
economies, and it cannot be overlooked AZ
the same time, it is speedily destroying all
chance of spelling reform as applied 10 new
books 1t may be added that no literary re-
form which is adopted only by newspapers
can be of great weight. The magazines
have it in their power to exert great ln1l9-
ence, for they do circulate in England
and their spelling is American.
The time may come when the BRUSH
public can be forced to take American
Spelling in books but it is at present out
Of the question. The only rational compro-
mise would seem to be that in both coun-
tries British authors should be printed with
English spelling, and American authors
with American spelling. Our own spelling
does seem better to US, but we are not
made infuriate by seeing an Englishman
write honour and traveller: Perhaps the
English public might, in time, accept the
occasional American without u or dupn-
Gated rs. In any event the copyright law
is rapidly making American spelling for
English authors impossible in both coun-
tries.