The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
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Of CasdaI Mention

OF casual MenTIOn
A neatly printed illustrated pamphlet
has just been issued by the New York,
Ontario and Western Railroad company,
which bears the title winter Homes. 1t
was published with a view to calling at
tention to the advantages possessed by the
country in the vicinity of Liberty, Sulli-
van county, New York as winter re-
sort. In the preface it is set forth that
the object of the pamphlet is to direct
the attention of physicians, and those CT
their patients afflicted with lung and
throat troubles, to a region within three
and three-fourth hours ride of New YORK
where the climatic conditions during the
winter months are as favorable, If not
more so, for the cure and prevention CT
pulmonary difficulties as are those of the
AG:rondacks, Colorado, Southern New
Jersey or the south"
.
There is good deal of speculation con-
cerning the probably action of Judge X.
w. Archibald in filling the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mrs. Frances B.
Swan as member of the poor board. WIN
her successor be a woman?is the question
that hundreds are asking. The Judge, of
course, gives no intimation of the course
he will pursue and those who favor women
in public offices are having some very
warm arguments with those who are con-
vinced that woman steps outside of her
proper sphere of usefulness when she
enters public life. Mrs. Swans efticien-
cy as a poor director is not questioned
but those who object to seeing one of her
sex succeed her aver that she had pecu-
| liar qualities that fitted her for the Of
| flee not possessed by one woman in a
| thousand and that it would be difficult to
| find another woman who would discharge
| the duties of the Office in such satisfac-
| tory manner. After the abuse that was
heaped on Mrs. Swans head because of
| her connection with the poor board it is
| doubtful If there are many women in the
| district she represented who would care
| to step into her shoes.
The new offices of District Attorney
Jones on the third floor of the court
| house are being fitted up and on Monday
Mr.. Jones will take possession of them.
| They are on the northeast corner of the
| building and are cheerful and well light
| ed. Adjoining them is the large room that
| will be used by the grand jury, which is
| roomy and we'll lighted and admirabln =
| suited to the purpose for which 1t will be
used. In arranging the grand jury room
and the district attorneys offices their
| convenience was considered by the county
| commissioners with the result that the
| apartments are peculiarly adopted for
the work their occupants will have to per
| form. One great advantage will be gained
by having the grand jury room on the
| third floor 1t will take the persons who
have business with that body to the toI
floor of the building, leaving the corridor
| from which the court rooms open, free
from the mass of fetid humanity that
crowded it during grand jury week whet
the grand inquest occupied the seconC
floor apartments. During such periods i
was difficult for persons having business
in the court rooms to get in or out and the
noise made by the wrangling witnesses
impatiently waiting for a hearing before
the Jury, frequently disturbed the tra
of cases.
| Says the Washington Post: "EX-Speak
er of the House and Representative Ga
lusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania is Z
years old but he writes without giasse
as readily as a boy of Is. The other da.
he was writing in the secretary's otc
of the house some autograph passes to tn
reserved gallery, and some one compli
mented him on his good sight. 1t is be
cause | began to wear glasses'as soon
| needed Them said the veteran Yankee
for he is a native of Connecticut. 4 hay
at home the ones | wore when 1 wa
much younger, and they still tit me.
use them sometimes for reading he news
papers "
o
The Wilkes Barre Record says: MRS
Swan, of Scranton, the only woman wh
has ever served on a board of poor dlrco
tors in this state, has resigned after ser
vice of six or seven years. She was ap
pointed and reapponted by Presiden
Judge Archibald, and ii was frequentl
: remarked that she was the best man o
, the board The general effect of thi
lady's appointment was so wholesome tina
it will be no surprise If Judge Archbai
l appoints a woman to the vacancy, II h
!, can find one equally we'll qualified who
| willing to serve. Mrs. Swan, as has frC
quently been alleged did more for tn
| cause of reform in the Scranton poor dis
l | trict management than dozen me
$ | would have accomplished Judge Arcl
, | bald was severely criticized for the innC
= vation, but neither he nor the district eve
y had cause to regret having made woma
a poor director"
o Harry Coney, who. for the past eleve
years has been connected with the Scrai
ton agency of r. c. Dun & Co., WILL U
5 Feb l5 leave for New York TO accept
= | more responsible and more lucrative pc
sition with that firm, Mr.. Conley is OF
y of Scranton's energetic young men al
: can be relied upon in his new position
t increase the favor he has won from h
employers during his connection with the
Scranton agency.
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$ No more naturalizations win be grant,
IS until after election, as the judges make
q a rule not to manufacture citizens with
=. thirty days prior to a general electio
- one applicant was refused by Judge Arc
IS bald yesterday on this ground.
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