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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-14
CITY NOTES.

Scranton Liederkrapz excursion to Far
view Monday, August 16.
The Lady Oakford union met last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Adams, Sl3 Pres
colt avenue.
John w. Kirby announces himself as n
candidate for delegate to the Republi-
can convention from the Eighteenth
ward.
John NJ. Closkey and l.. C. Gabriel,
who are charged with assault and battery
by Rev. b. Iwanowski yesterday en-
tered bail before Judge II. NJ. Edwards
in the sum of $500.
Professor John T. Watkins will lead
the singers of the Scranton Liederkranz
at Farview next Monday in all their
choruses. A large crowd Is expected II
the weather proves favorable.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Clerk of the Courts Thomas to
w. C. Connolly and Eta OHora, of Dun
more; William Sweet and Eva Robbins, of
Fell township; James Mcdonnell and
Mary Howard, of Cartondale.
Delegates of the Young Mems Institute
chosen by the several councils in this
part of the state to attend the grand coun-
Gil in Philadelphia, August 30, will meet
in the John Boyle O'Reihy council rooms,
Second National hank building, at
o'clock Sunday Afternoon to arrange for
transportation to Philadelphia.
Patrick Haraghan, who is charged with
embezzleL ent while acting in the capac-
| ity of a constable, was yesterday surren-
| dered by his son, John Hanaghan, who
was also his bondsman, Hanaghan was
committed to Jail about a month ago
but became so Ill that II was feared he
would die and his son had him released
| on bail.
The Home for the Friendless acknowl
edges with much pleasure and gratitude
the following: Mrs. c. p. Matthews, life
membership, $50; C. II. Wells (assignee)
$5911; Mrs. Josephine d. Won Storch, 5000
Ladies' Aid society of Zion Lutheran
church, through Mrs. John Center, $5O
The Liederkranz annual excursion viii
be run to Farview On Monday.
The tenth reunion of the Fifty-seconC
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, will
be held in this city Thursday, Septembe
| %. Arrangements are being perfected b!
the losal Grand Army posts. In the fore
noon Griffin post will hold a reception a
their rooms on Laclawanna avenue, anC
in the afternoon, beginning at 2 O'Clock
the convention will be held in Music hall
At O'clock the comrades will be ban
quoted and in the later evening the CAM
fires will be started.
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weather became Ill and fearing that he
would not be able to pay the mortgage
and note, and thus lose both properties
he cent for Mr.. Wilson, who, he says.
was his attorney. and explained to him
that the Gibson street property would
pay all of his indebtedness IL a sale
became necessary, and asked him 20
save the Green Ridge property for him.
lie alleges that Mr.. Wilson promised
to do this.
A sale did become necessary, and Mr..
Wilson, who is director of the Saw
ings bank and Trust company. as well
as its attorney, bid the property in for
the bank. The bank sold the property
to Mr.. Clark. Before the sale was made
Mr.. Merryweather served notice on
Mr.. Clark that he owned the property.
His contention is that the sale of the
Gibson street property was sufficient
to meet his liabilities, and that Mr..
Wilson, as his attorney, could not buy
the property for any one but him. The
bank and Mr.. Wilson, 1t is held, merely
acted as trustee for the plaintiff. There
will lie another hearing Monday.
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ANOTHER BIG CONVENTION.
Five Hundred Daughters of Poco-
hOntas Coming Here in October.

Another big convention gathering
scheduled for Scranton this year will be
Great Suns council. Degree Of POGO
hontas, Improved Order of Red Men,
Oct. 10 and 20. The organization is
composed of women from 200 to 600 Of
whom are expected here. 1t will be a
state affair.
Plans for the meetings and enter
tainment of the council are now being
perfected by S. S. Ayres, of Peckville,
great representative to the Great coun-
Gil of the United States.
Besides the women delegates many
past sachems( men) of the degree, will
be here and it is probable that two
grand chiefs of the order will attend.
Two daily business sessions will be held
IN Music hall each day, and each night
a social gathering will be conducted.
The st. Charles hotel has been select
ed as the headquarters for the officers
OF the council and the notable Red Men
who will be here at that time.
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What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well, what do you mean
to be when you get to be a man?
Little Tommy (promptly)-A doctor,
like pa.
Uncle John (quizzically)-Indee
and which do you intend to be, an al
lopath or a homeopath?
Little TOMMY don't know what
them awful big words mean, Uncle
John: but that don't make no differ
cnce, cause amt goin' to be either of
'em. I'm just goin' to be a family doc
tor an give all my patients Hoods
Sarsaparilla. cause my pa says that if
he is doctor, he's 'bliged to own up
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
family medicine he ever saw in his life.
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AN ACTION IN EJECTMENT.
Brought by Jackson Merryweather
Against Three Defendants.

Testimony in an ejectment suit
brought by Jackson Merryweather, the
well-known colored barber, against the
Scranton Savings bank and Trust COM
pany, Attorney Milo ]. Wilson and
John Clark, Of Green Ridge, was heard
yesterday in the arbitration room of
the court house before Arbitrators
James e. Watkins, l.. p. Wedeman and
John r. Murphy. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorneys Vosburg &,
Dawson and w. f. Davis, and the de-
PENDANTS by Warren & Knapp.
In 1893 the plaintiff owned two prop
critics in this city, one at Green Ridge,
and the other on Gibson street There
was mortgage against them, held by
the Dime bank, and the Trust company
had a judgment note. In 1898 Merry
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FOURTH DISTRICT PRIMARIES.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters of the Fourth Legislative dis
trict that II convention will be held In
Burke's hail. in the city of Carbondale,
on Tuesday, the nth day of Aug, 1897, at
$50 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
choosing three delegates to represent said
district in the Republican state conven-
ton, to be held at Harrisburg, August
goth, 1897, for the purpose of nominating a
state treasurer and auditor general and
to transact such other business as may
come before IL.
The respective wards and election dis
tricts of said Legislative district will
bold their primaries on Saturday, Aug.
lith. 1891, at the regular polling places.
between the hours OF and Z o'clock u.
m, to elect delegates to attend said dis
trict convention.
+. A. Jones' chairman
Attest! samuel s. Jones, secretary.
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DELEGATES ARRIVE TUESDAY.
Local I. G. u. u. Men viii Entertain
Them That Night.

The greater part of the delegates
to the convention of the Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union of America, which
meets in this city early next week.
will arrive in this city at 2:45 Tuesday
afternoon and proceed to the st.
Charles, which will be headquarters
for the national officers.
Tuesday nightNthe delegates Will be
entertained at an entertainment and
social in the rooms of John Boyle
OReilly council, Young Mems Insti-
tute, on Lackawanna avenue. Thurs
day afternoon the delegates will be
taken about the city and its vicinity
in trolley cars and shown the various
points of interest.
The convention will be In session
Wednesday and Thursday, in the rooms
Of John Boyle O'Reilly council.
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reception will be held from 4 to 6
o'clock at Hotel Jermyn, when the
many strangers, who are expected, may
be greeted.
A meeting will be held Monday eve
ming, when plans for the entertainment
will be completed.
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Notice..

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.
% s. ]. Thurman & Bro.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR
E. 7. A. U. GATHERING
Have Practically Been Completed by the
Ways and Means Committee.
FINAL MEETING ON SUNDAY

Programme for the Entertainment OF
the Visitors That Hns Been Pre-
pared- d--Nationai Secretary Doyle
viii Arrive Tuesday and Open
Headquarters in the Jermyn--Plans
That Are Being Considered for the
Entertainment of Lady Delegates.
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A N d
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT.

Scranton, Aug. 10, 1897.
The Republicans of the First Legis'a-
tive district will assemble in convention
in Cooperative, hall, Scranton. Pa, on
Thursday, August 10, at O'Clock p. m
for the purpose of electing two delegates
to the Republican state convention to
meet at Harrisburg, Pa, August 26, 1897.
Election of delegates to this convention
will be held at the regular polling places
on Wednesday, August IS, 1897, between
the hours of 4 and p. IN. Election dis
tricts are entitled 10 representation as
follows:
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PRACTICE ECONOMY in buying
medicines as in other matters. 1t Is
economy to get Hoods Sarsaparilla
because 1t contains more medicinal
value than any other.
Inn doses ope dollar
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BELIEVED TO BE INCENDIARY.
Officials Say Something Besides an
Accident Caused N Recent Fire.

ACcluent CduSeu recent Ire.
1t is believed by fire department Of
ficials that incendiarism caused the fire
which destroyed the dwelling of
Charles Katzniger, on James street,
Little England, Thursday night.
1t was nearly totally ruined and but
few of the contents were saved. The
insurance amounted to $500.
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Monday Bargains

The greatest bargains of the season
in Wash Goods, fine Scotch and French
Ginghams Muslins, White Goods, etc.
come and see. Mears q Hagen.
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DR.. c. c. Sapp, manager New York
Dental Parlors, 1874 Wyoming avenue
opposite Hotel Jermyn. Best work al
lowest prices. -
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MISS CORDELIA FREEMAN,

(soprano Soloist First Reformed Church.
Newark, y. J.), certificated pupil of the IA
nous Spriglia, Paris, and Royal Professor
julius Hey, Berlin, will receive pupils in
every Wednesday after Sept. lst, at MIR.
Southworth's studio, 226 Wyoming avenue.
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YOU MISS MANY A
Good Bargain

here if you are not a steady
,aller. Fall goods are ar
irving fast now, with many
special good things, and our
Iow prices move them off very
quick. There may be a want
in this line; now look it up.
Look over our special val
ues in
Valenciennes Laces,
Fine Linen,
TorChon Laces,
HandkerChiefs,
Leather Pocketbooks,
Leather Belts,
Shirt Waist Sets,
Notions, ETC., Etc.
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Up Stairs Department

Special bargains in Ham
mocks and ODDS and ends; not
quantity of one kind enough
to mention price. About half
usual.
Shades, New Fall Stock Just In.
Best Oil Linen Shades, fast
colors, sold everywhere 4o.,
rlonday 25c.
Linen Shades.
with deep fringes, regular 7sc
quality, rlOnday ACC.
Table Oil Cloth.
4o inches wide, new fall pat
terms, worth 1oc,
rlOnday 1915 yard.
Shelf Oil Cloth.
Wide scalloped edge, worth
SC, Monday DC yard.
Cocoa Mats ACC. ..
Floor Oil Cloth.
Heavy quality. 20C ward.
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100 doses one dollar.
The evening times., 1897-03-10
INTEREST IN THE FIGHT GROWS,
Prominent Public Men Quietly Bet
ting on the Result.


New York, March I0.-Interest in the
coming struggle between FitZSnmons and
Corbett seems to be on the increase. Per
sons who heretofore have shown dislike
to anything bearing on prize fights are
becoming interested in the result. They
wager money, too, but will not say how
much. for they dislike publicity. A re-
poTter, in Ills visits to the hotels during the
past week, discovered that prominent pub
lie men and actors are talking about
nothing except the big fight.
AS already stated, the excursion parties
which are preparing to leave for Carson
have not secured many passengers The
promoters who figured on taking hundreds
to the battle-ground are now content to
carry as many as see fit to go along. F.
F. Keeney aud his party will leave on Fri
day morning, and will join "Parson" Da-
vies' train at Chicago the next day. Keeney
declares that he has heard from Bat
MaStersoG, aud that the latter has $4,000
to place on the ex-champion.
Jack McAuliffe will start today, and it
is said he has $4,000 commission to back
Fitzsimmons. Johnny Colville, of Boston,
during the past few days, has placed ST.
500 to 81 900 on Corbett. 1t is likely that
ColviIle will be the timekeeper for Jim.
Benny Lackman yesterday bet $3.50 to
$500 on Fitzsimmons ''Silver Dollar
Smith also made a couple OF wagers onCor-
bett at 10 to 6. Johnny Manning, of the
The evening times., 1897-03-10
CORP. cLAY,s GOOD LUCK.
Two Honest Coiored Men Saved Him
From Being Robbed.

The honesty OF two colored men alone
prevented Corp. John w. Clay, OF the
Marine Corps, stationed at the navy yard,
from heing assaulted and robbed last night
of his valuables and considerable sum OF
money. Corp. Clay was standing at the
corner of Thirteenth and ID streets about
Ii O'Clock, when he was approache by n
man about thirty-five years old, who asked
him for drink.
Just few moments before while con-
versing with some friends, he had occasion
to display a roll OF bills, which he carried
in his coat pocket.
After Clay bad refused the man several
times, the fellow began to curse and abuse
him, until Clay withdrew and walked down
the street. The man followed closely be
hind, until he met two colored men, Charles
Fowler and Walter Tates, whom he ac-
costed and made the proposition that they
follow Clay and rob him. One OF them he
told to seize Clay by the throat ind theother
hold his hands while he went through the
victim spocketsfor themoney and dvaluabies
This the colored men refused TO do, but
continued with the would-be robber to
follow Clay until they met Policemen
SCHUYLER and Bell, to whom they related
the plot to rob the corporal. With this the
man ran into an alley, but was followed
by the officers and placed under arrest
At the Twelfth street station. where he
was locked up, he gave the name of John
Riley, and the charge Of being a suspicious
character was entered against him.
The evening times., 1897-03-10
LOCAL BETS ON THE FIGHT.
Fitzsfnmons Money Plentiful, But
Demands Odds.

Fitzsimmons Money Plentiful, But
Demands Odds.
As the big fight at Carson City APP
proaehes, the speculating blood of the
local sporting fraternity is warming up
and bet can be put down in almost any
crowd provided the game suits. Fitz-
simmons has a strong following in Wash
ington. and it Is no violence to fact TO
state that he is the favorite over Corbett
BY this is meant that Fitzsinimons, ap-
parentiy, has a larger contingent OK ad-
mirers who want him to win than his
Ainerican-bred and born opponent. This
Is strange. Corbett, for some reason, per
fectiy unexplainable, unless 1t is that he
whipped Sullivan, is not generally popular
In this city.
However, the partisans OF FitZsimmons
evidence great respect for the fighting
ability OF Corbett. iDasmuch as they won't
cover Corbett money unless odds of to o
or better are given them. They belttle the
Pompadour, but on call for cash bet they
demand the long end Of the bargain.
lnnumerable small bets have been made
on the outcome OF the fight, but the first
big wager was probably staked last night
when couple of F street brokers got into
a n argument over the matter in down
town resort, and as result 5000 TO $500
was put up, the Corbett admirer depositing
his check for the larger amount
AT Warwick's a bet of S160 to 5000 was
posted Monday night, and at a well known
clubroom bet OF $50 even was made.
The evening times., 1897-03-10
OPINIONS OF THEIR TRAINERS.
Neither Fitz Nor Corbett Can Lose,
According to Their Handlers.

Neither Fitz Nor Corbett Can Lose,
According to Their Handlers.
San Francisco, March 10.-A special e
the Examiner says: The following are
signed statements from Corbetts trainers
ana handlers. Each of them gives his rea-
sons for believing that Corbett will whip
Fitzsim.nons.
I'm order TO judge OF the fighting qualities
of Corbett and Fitzsimmons IL is neces-
sary, of course, to have seen them both ex-
tended ] know that Jim can 20 distance,
and there is nothing in Fitzsimmons' past
fights to show that he can do likewi He
may be only a quarter horse. From what
/ know OF both men, I feel sure that Corbett
will win. BILLY DELANEY >
II think Corbett will win because he is
Fitzsimmons' superiors both mentally and
physically. Moreover, i know that Corbett
has courage. CHARLES WHITE"
''corbett is shiftier, stronger and more
clever than Fitzsiunnons, and for these
reasons / thinksthat dim will win.
JACK McvEY." =
"Corbett is better general than Fitz-
simmons. He is much faster and he can
hit equally as hard know that Corbett's
condition is perfection, and / can only
guess at the other man.
BILLY WOODS"
Il cannot figure out how Fitzsimmons
can hope To discount Corbett's eleyerness
and punching powers confined.
JAMES JEFFRIEs.r
Following are the statements or Fitzsim-
mons trainers, who give their reasons for
believing he will whip Corbett:
There is no question about Fitzsimmons
being able to whip Corbett. Fitzsimmons
is fighter, and not boxer. Fitzsimmons
will dispose of Corbett without suffering
himself. No man ever lived who could
whip him. ERNEST RoEBER."
''Fitzsimmons. while out OF training, has
met and defeated as heavy men as Corbett
has whipped professionally, and it was
done merely as pastime. l am bound TO
judge the man by his record and it has no
equal. DAN HICKEY"
II thoroughly believe FitZslmmons viii
whip Corbett, because he is stronger and
can deliver the blows that count. In order
to hit Fitzsimmons, Corbett has to come
close enough to do 1T, and when Fitzsim-
mons is in reach of Corbett, Corbett is In
reach of Fitzsimmons, and he Will get hit,
and once is enough.
JACK STEINER"
The evening times., 1897-03-10
AFRAID OF "NIGHr DOCTORS.
Terrified Colored Boy Ran Away
. From a Disguised Policeman.

Policeman Kimmel, OF the Sixth pre-
cinct. was on duty in citizens clothes last
night along Seventh street About $50
O'Clock two half-grown colored boys ap-
preached him and asked for a cigarette
The officer recognized one Of them as an
escaped inmate of the Reform School, he
thought, and made a dash for him With
q yell the terrified lad made a dash up
Seventh street, shouting:
Come along, Jim, that mans a slop
Doctor
Both boys ran rapidly up that thorough
fare, while Kimmel sprang OH a cable
train and overlook the fugitives between
6 and II streets The boy he wanted, Arthur
jackson, kicked and struggled to get free
He declared the disguised policeman was
lone OF them night doctors, who was GO
O'Clock two half-Erown colored boys APP
up HIS body and ''intersect' him.
The badly-frightene boy was sent TO
No. 6 station, to be held until the Reform
School authorities can look at him and
see il he is one Of the inmates who made
q dash for freedom several days ago
The evening times., 1897-03-10
DEATH OF ROBERT G. BLAINE.
ParaIytic Stroke the Cause of HIS
Demise

Robert Gillespie Blaine, brother Of the
late James G. Blaine, died last night at
No. 133 street southeast, the cause OF
death being paralysis OF the right side
Mr.. Blaine was taken i'll week ago last
Monday, and was mcon scious for two
days before he died.
He was about sixty-five years old, and
leaves widow and six children, Robert
G.. Blaine, a youth Of twenty, being the
only son. OF the five daughters, two are
married-one being the wife OF Dr. T. F.
Mallen and the other of DR.. Crosson, both
of this city.
Mr.. Blaine held position under the late
Secretary Rask al Chief of the quarantine
division, Bureau of Animal Industry Of
the Department of Agriculture, but upon
the abolition of the office by Secretary
Morton during the last administration,
he was appointed to a position in the Con-
gressional Library, which he held for
some time prior to his death
The first symptoms of paralysis devel-
oped upon his return from trip abroad
some years back, but he suffered no Sc
rious Inconvenience from the effects until
short time ago. Mr.. Blaine was almost
lifelong resident of the city. and had q
large circle of influential friends Ar
rangements for the funeral have not yet
been perfected.
The evening times., 1897-03-10
wING.sHoT CHAMPIONS.
Famous Marksmen to Compete for
the Cup.

Carson, New, March 1O.-The announce
ment that j. A. Z. Elliott, of Kansas City,
the holder of the wing-shot championship
cup, which is on exhibition. and is to be
the feature of the pigeon shooting branch
of the sporting carnival, is to arrive toda =.
has sawakeneda great deal ofinteresta among
those interested in that class of sport.
San Francisco, Sacramento, Cal; Ogden
and Salt Lake, Utah; Prescott, Ariz.; Butte,
Mont; will all have representative shots
here, and it IS reported that the East viii
be represented by Messrs. Murphy, McAlpin.
Fulford, and possibly Brewer, while the
Central States will be represented by Elliott,
of Kansas City, Mo-; W. S. Sargent, of
Joplin, No.; Frank Parmalee, of Omaha,
Nebr.; w. w. McIlhany, of Weir City; Grin
Budd or Gilbert, of Iowa; Rolia Heikes, of
Dayton, Ohio. and Others. In addition to
the individual championship shoot there
will be an interstate team shoot for teams
The championship is worth 81 900 added
money.
The conditions are fifty birds, $50 en-
trance, and governed by the American
Shooting Association rules.
The evening times., 1897-03-10

Hoffman House, bolds another wager OF
81 900 to $500, made between two Call
fornia sporting men. Arthur Lumley says
that before DR., Oniwav left for England he
entrusted him with $3.50 to place against
$1,000 on Fitzsimmons Lumlcy claims
that he cannot fiIsd any customers for mis-
money. Jockey Charley Ballard made two
wagers on Fitzsimmons yesterday with a
prominent turfman, and adds that he will
invest 81 900 more ON Bob at 3 to 8.
Julius Fleischman, one OF Corbett's warm
est admirers, hass$ 81 800 to speculate on
Jim's chances. A. letter received yester-
day from Jim wakeIey, dated Jackson
vile, Fla, states. that Wakeley left the
latter place last Saturday for Carson In
his letter Wakeley added that up to date
he has over $4,000 down on Corbett.
The evening times., 1897-03-10
National Information Bureau.

This organization has opened up COM
paratively new fields, and is meeting with
flattering success In its new departures.
Its work is divided into departments, each
thoroughly schooled In his particular branch
of the work, and who is ably assisted by
competent employees.
The civil service examination department
prepares applicants for passing the civil
service examinations: the school OF law de-
partment fits students for the active prac-
tice of law; the patent department secures
patents of every name and nature in this
and foreign countries. and the law depart
ment attends to the collection OF all classes
of claims against the government In any OF
its branches. We take pleasure In recon-
mending to our readers the Bureau and the
gentlemen connected Herewith. lite