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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
AFAMILY DIFFICULTY.
Did Not Object to His Shooting, but
Didn't Want Things Messed.

From the Washington Star.
IT don't much keer what it is," he was
saying to the boss of the section hands on
the railway. Anything, 'slong's it's
work. AS for pay all l want is enough
to buy me vittles an place to bunk in
doors when 1t rains"
II might get you a job ten or twelve
miles up the road" unused the boss.
II amt got the slightest objections to
travel. In fact, / ruther like the idee Of
gittin a long ways from nome. How
many hours a day will they let me work.
"Im afraid you will have to work about
ten hours on an average"
"Ten hours!
Eyes. It's a good deal, but they're try
ing to rush things"
"A good deal! Why, mister, ten hours a
day won't give me time enough to give
me a chance to forgit my troubles. I'm a
terrible light sleeper. IF I can't be KEEP
busy fourteen or sixteen hours at the
lowest calclation, I'll have to keep look
elsewhere"
What was your previous occupation
I'm a farmer. l own a piece O ground
up yon."
"Why don't you stick to it, then. instead
of trying to get work on the railroadT'
ITS the old sad story" he replied, wip-
ing his eyes on the corner of a red hand
kerchief. I'm goin' away on account OF
domestic trouble. l told the OIL lady, day
before yesterday, that I reckoned 1t was
time we had few fiapjacks for dinner
What dye think she said? She up an
tor me that eff l wanted flapjacks there
was the griddle an there was the lnSred'
jints an / could help myself; she wasn't
goin' to cook any more. OWN to my
| havin' found fault with the last ones.
argied with her, an she got mad an rilet
me more'n l ever was riled before. So
went into the woodshel an got an oil
musket an tol' her that life with a wo
man that wouldn't mind her duty in lit
| tie thing like flapjacks wosn't wuth Twin
| nohow, an l reckoned I'd put my toe OF
the trigger an stop the whole difficulty"
What did she do then?''
| "She grabbed the musket an stood 1t II
the corner. Her manner changed righ
| off She laughed an toll me not to be ;
| fool, but to go ahead an git the chores
| DONE So l went out an Strengthened ev
erything up an come back into the hous
expectin', of course, the first thing l dil
would be to smell fiapjacks."
Were you disappointed"
Completely. WAL she says, 'hev y
fed the pigs
| "I told her had.
| "'An' MIXED the cows"
"Yes,' says I.
"'An' washed off the buggy, an cseane'
the horse, an put a new hinge on tn
chicken house says she.
| II told her I'd done everything. The
after thinkin' awhile, she remarked:
oval, / guess that's all. Here's tn
gun; only, for goodness sake, go off lon
ways from the house, where it won
make so much Inference how ye mes
things up"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
JERSEY CENTRAL'S NEW FERRY.
Runs Between the Foot of Whitehall
Street and Jersey City Terminal.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has begun the operation of new ferry
between the foot of Whitehall street
and the Jersey City terminal.
The great convenience of such a fer
ry will readily be appreciated by those
that desire to reach almost any part
of New York city, Brooklyn or Staten
Island. Adjoining the Whitehall street
terminal are the Brooklyn and Staten
Island ferries and the steamboat line
for Coney Island and Manhattan Beach
via Bay Ridge. The four lines of ele-
waited railroad terminate here, as well
as the Broadway cable and belt line
street railroads, making it the most
central point in New York city.
Ladies on shopping missions, persons
destined to the theaters and Coney Is
land will find this the shortest, most
direct and convenient route.
Ferry boats Easton and Mauch
Chunk, both new, are in service and
make half-hourly trips between Jersey
City and New York, connecting direct
with principal trains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
CITY NOTES.

The funeral of A. u. Tuthill will be
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from Orsom Hine corners, Wayne county.
Camp No. s, Sons of Veterans, was en-
tertained by Comrade Moore, of East
Market street, at lawn party last even-
ing.
1t required ten cars to carry the ex-
cursionists who attended the Irish Cath
olic Benevolent union excursion to Far
view yesterday.
The funeral of Peter Foy will take
place Thursday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock
from the residence of Walter O'Con-
nor 331 Hampton street.
George ]. Kehr, collector of state and
county taxes in Old Forge for the year
1896, settled his duplicate with the county
commissioners yesterday.
Register of Wills Hopkins yesterday
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Phoebe E. Atherton, late of
Glenburn, to w. l.. Atherton.
Mrs. A. l.. Mclaughlin yesterday filed
an appeal from the award of arbitrators
in the case of Mrs. A. l.. Mclaughlin
against the Rushbrook Water company.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by the clerk of the courts to George
Kleemdy and Katie Steier, of Scranton
William Cousin and Monte Hores, of
Scranton; Alfred Bichler and Anetta Day,
of Taylor
The bond of Charles II. Whitney tax
collector of the borough of Elmhurst was
approved by Judge F.. w. Gunster yes
terday The bondsmen were Charles II.
Whitney u. G.. Schoonmaker and Alfred
Griffin. The bond is in the sum of $4 900.
Mrs. William Crandall. of the Sand
Banks, had her neighbor, Mrs. Lizzie Gra-
ham, arraigned before Alderman Millar
on the charge of being a common scold.
The evidence, however, did not warrant
her being held for court and she was dis
charged.
The sisters OF st. Joseph's Founding
home have received the following dona-
tions and acknowledge their thanks
Food and supplies from st. Johns
church,, clothing from Mrs. John NJ.
Burke, of Green Ridge; and bread from
Zeidler's bakery.
There will be union Bible class for the
study of the Sunday school lesson this
evening at 745 in Grace Reformed Epis-
copal church. Subject: paul Preachinu
in Athens" Acts Avii, 22-34 There will
be iifteen-minute talk on the dispense
tion. All Bible students are cordially in.
vited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22

revolver from the box and place II In
his pocket He got into bed with his
clothes on and remained>uuiet for some
few minutes. She was so filled with
fright that she pulled the bedclothes
over her head and laid mute and tremb-
ling, expecting every moment he would
carry out his threat to snoot her. She
heard the pistol shot and swooned
away and that was the last she realized
for several hours.
Souper at one time was quite we'll
to-do. He owned double house on the
West Side and lived contented in the
belief that he had enough saved up to
keep him and his wife comfortable for
the rest of his days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
ARBITRATION TREATY.
The Subject Has Been Reopened
with Lord Salisbury.

London, July 21.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns that while
the statements in the English press to
the effect that Sir Julian Pauncefote
brought from the United States a draft
of a new arbitration treaty are untrue,
II is a fact that Sir Julian discussed the
question with Secretary Sherman, and
since his arrival here has discussed it
with Lord Salisbury. There Is the best
reason for believing that the matter will
be reopened at Washington in October,
and that a short treaty, of less scope
than the last, will be arranged for sub
mission to the respective governments.
1t is thought that the matter would
not have been revived unless the feeling
of leading United States senators had
been previously ascertained and Lord
Salisbury assured that President McKin-
ley is in favor Of such an arrangement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22

societies of the union, and to aid in
alleviating the suffering of members of
said societies as are by sickness or
other misfortune unable to pursue their
usual avocations, and to assist as far
as practicable all Catholic endeavors."
1t was founded in the small town of
Piqua, Ohio, in the year 1869, Judge
Dwyer being its first president. Like
all other unions it has had it's ups and
downs. The good accomplished through
it in years past can never be properly
estimated.
Local societies and individuals may
not reach that standard of excellence
| and perfection in management much
sought after and looked for in this pro-
| gressive age, but the union is not to
| blame, as it has no authority as to
| how, by whom, and to whom shall be
| entrusted the disbursement of the
| funds of a local society. In the forth
| coming convention many changes are
| proposed to the constitution.
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION.
Among them striking out the word
Irish" in Section 1st of Article l. In
| Section second, inserting the princip-
| les. Unity, Fraternity, Benevolence.
| To all of the first six articles of
| the constitution there are proposed
'Wo or more amendments. One
| of the most important amendments Is
the establishment of contingent fund,
| the object of which will be to provide
means of benefits for members of soci-
eties of five years good standing or up
wards, which have disbanded and who
are beyond the age limit to be admitted
| into other societies.
Another amendment is to provide
means for assisting societies financial
| ly embarrassed. Five years ago a con-
| Vention of this union was held here in
st. Thomas college. The president then
was T. M. Daily and the secretary M.
I, j. Griffin. This years convention
will be held in the Young Mems Insti-
| tute rooms on Lackawanna avenue and
will be presided over by Daniel Duffy
of st. Clair, Pa, and the records will
be made by A. A. Boyle, of Philadel-
phia, the present secretary. This gentle
man has given such entire satisfaction
in the discharge of his official duties
in the past, that though the constitu-
tion debars a reelection he will have
no opponent, in which case the conven-
tiOn would have no other choice but to
honor him again with the salary and
title of national secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
BIG FIRE in DURYEA.
Six Houses Consumed by a Conflagra.
tion This Morning and Others
Threatened with Destruction.

At the time Of going to press a de-
structive conflagration was raging in
Duryea. Six houses had up to that
still raging.
The scene of the fire was the little
settlement at the head of the old canal
not far from the Phoenix breaker,
known as Little Germany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
GRiFFIN.CAHOON NUPTIALS.
Ceremony Was Performed by the Rev
j. Ii. Sweet, of Simpson Church.

Walter H. Griffin and Miss Ida A.
Cahoon, both young people from the
North End, were quietly married yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock by Rev.
j. B. Sweet, pastor of the Simpson
Methodist church.
The ceremony occurred at the church
parsonage and the couple were unat-
tended. They left Immediately after
the ceremony, announcing their inten-
ton of going to Boston on their we'd
ding trim
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
TWO MINE WORKERS DIE.
Were Injured at COllieries in the Vi
cinity Diffusion,

Daniel McCue. of Upper Pittston.
died at the home of his mother yester-
day. The young man was but p years
Of age. He was injured by a fall of
roof at the Phoenix mines last week.
Martin Regan, aged 80 years, died
early last evening at his home on Green
street Upper Pittston. Mr.. Regan's
death was due to injuries received at
the Barnum colliery, where he was en-
ployed as a. miner He had walked
nome from the mine. Deceased is sur
NlVed by a son and four daughters.
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
CONVENTION OF
THE |. C.. B. UNION
Is TO Be Held Here During the Third
Week OF August.
CHANGES OF THE CONSTITUTION
II Is Proposed to Strike the Word
Irish Out of the Title, Insert the
Principles Unity, Fraternity and
Beneyolence and Make Some
Changes in the Fundamental Law
The National. Officers.

The Irish Catholic Benevolent union,
which will hold its national convention
here during the third week in August,
is a union of societies Catholic in aim,
object and purposes and not what
many would suppose from its title, a
union of Irish societies only. Its con-
stitution and bylaws has this to say:
Its object is to create and foster a
feeling of fraternity and fellowship
among the various Catholic beneficial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
STEAMSHIP SUNK.
The st. Fiiians, Bound to New York,
RIMS Down the Concha.

Southampton, July 21.--The British
steamer st. Fillans, Captain Stabb, which
sailed from Rotterdam July 10, for New
York, has arrived here with bows badly
damaged. Yesterday, off the Isle of Wight,
she ran into and sunk the Belgian steamer
Concha, from Mediterranean ports, bound
up the channel.
Nine of the crew of the Concha were
drowned. Seven were saved and brought
here on the st. Fillans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
SECOND FLOOR.

Chip Baskets.
A large variety of other kinds at ,.
very lowest prices.
Screen Doors, imitation walnut.............."6Oo
Screening, for mending doors and
windows, to keep out flies.
Table Oil Cloth, Ia yards wide....."".14c yd
Stair Oil Cloth, 15 in. wide, reduced to &c yd
Hammocks are all reduced in price to
close out To see them Is to buy them.
fyou really want one, good value.
Washing Machnes-Dont break your
back using the old-fashioned kind.
Come look at these, worth $500, re-
Bird Cages, good siZe......"""..".-... 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
NEWSBOYS MUST NOT SHOUT.
Sunday Paper Carriers Will Have to
Observe the Sabbath.

Mayor Bailey, acting upon several
complaints recently received, yester-
day directed Chief Robling to strictly
enforce the order against newsboys
shouting out their wares on the Sab
bath.
This practice was squelched during
Mayor Ripples term, but lately the
newsboys have been neglecting to OBJ
serve the ordinance and as a conse-
quence complaints have been coming
in Of their disturbing and desecrating
action. Officers will hereafter arrest
any boy who offends against the order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
1T CAME VERY EARLY.
Thirteenth Regiment Received Pay
for Camp Duty Yesterday.

Colonel H. A. Coursen yesterday dis
tributed the state money used in pay
ing the soldier boys of the Thirteenth
for camp duty at Mt. Gretna.
The captains of the several COM
panies acted as paymasters. This is
unusually early for the pay day to come
this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22

New York, July 21.-While the towing
steamer Saturn, bound from Boston to
Newport News, Va, was off Barnegat
early today, one of the water guage
glasses broke. and in consequence the
boiler and engine rooms were filled with
escaping steam. Chief Engineer Gilkey,
his assistant, A. NJ. Rowen, and Firemen
John Bennett, were terribly scalded, but
will recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
THEY WANT TO BE
MINE FOREMEN
Twenty.one Candidates Enter the Second
District Examination.
QUESTIONS THEY ARE TO ANSWER

The Examinations Were Begun Yes
terday in the Common Council
Chamber in City Hail--Thirteen
Are standing the Test for Foremen
and Eight Seek TO Qualify as Assist
ants New Examining Board of the
District Is IN Charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
China
Department

Has been replenished with
many beautiful designs in
Berry, Salad and Fruit Dish
es, Cake and Bread Plates.
To fully appreciate them you
must learn the prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Ail druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. 26 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
For OvefsIndulgence
Take Horsford's Acid Phospba,e

1t preserves and renews the vitality,
strengthens the nerves. and stimu-
lates the stomach to healthy action.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
MAIN FLOOR.

Tangle-Foot Sticky Fly Paper . double
Child's Honeycomb Bibs, white.................3c
Child's Oil Cloth Bibs."...................
Towels, extra large size, 2Ox36,worth 1Oc.4c
Sewing Machine OIL, was 4c., reduced to....3c
Ice Picks, spring in handle, worth 1oc.,.....4c
Glass Tumbers reduced to.....................,2c
Glass Tin Top Jelly Tumblers.
Tin Sleeves, usual price 1Oc.. now..............4c
Tin or Black Iron Bred Pans ............4c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22

BEECHAM'S PILLS-No equal for
Constipation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
AT THE YORK CONVENTION.

AT THE YORK CONVENTION
Three years ago there was represent
ed at the York, Pa, convention of this
union from this district, societies of
Olyphant, James F. Cummings, dele
gate; Father Whelan society, j. c. Gal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-22
$500 WORTH OF Goods

Delivered anywhere in the
city limits. Come early, for
this sale is a money-saver to
you. More bargains than
ever offered before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08

ing that their customers could be made
drunk for penny and dead drunk for
twopence. Drinking was then universal
and social vice in this country
and in England. Private families have
now much improved, but, he asked, how
about the public? He called attention to
the wide influence of saloons in modern
politics; said the Nation is debauched
and there seemed to be no law to remedy
il. Yet the Knights of the Cross had mui-
tiplied in the face of the enemy
Rev. Father Connolly also made an ad-
dress. He highly complimented the
young speakers on their subject matter
and their delivery. He said that il the
movement of the League OF the Cross mad
been started twenty-five years ago San
Francisco would have had an entirely
different set OF young men to-day.
II was here announced that the Judges
thought the essay of john Greeley of St.
Brendan's parish was the best and he was
awarded he silver medal. The st. Bren-
dan cadets and partisans Loyalty and
rousingly rose up and emitted their
parish yell. The judges were Miss N +.
Sullivan, John J. Barrett and Fred Jung.
Rev. Father Organ also made SOME
remarks, and others entertained the audi
ence as follows:
Vocal solo, George V. Wood; cornet solo,
NJ. Greunan; vocal solo, Miss Katharine Black
humorous vocal selections, J. c. O'Donnell; !;
accom- panlst, Miss NJ Georgiani
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
MRS, LILLE MAOE REPLY
Answered Recent Criticisms OF
the Rev. DR. Farrand on
Spiritualism.
She SaiG Spiritual Belief Clearly Has
Its Foundation in the CnriStian
Bible.

The Society of Progressive Spiritualists
resumed public meetings last evening at
Scottish Hall, 105 Larkin street. after a
vacation of eight months. Mrs. R. S. Lii
lie, the noted inspirational m dium OF
Boston, was speaker. a previous an
nouncement that Mrs. Lille would reply
TO the attack recently made upon spirit
ualism by the Rev. DR.. Farrand of How
ard Presby terian Church attracted a large
audience. William Rider, the president,
introduced Mrs. Lille.
She stated that the influences control
ling her desired to reply TO the attack.
She said spiritualism is as old as any reli-
gion. What is known as modern spirit
ualism had its origin in Hydesville, n. Y.
through the mediumship of the Fox fam
lily, In the year 1S4S.
Men of scientific attainment have thor
oughly investigated the phenomena of
spiritualism. and when not absoi utely
convinced of the source of the manifesto
tions have admitted that they could not
account for them on any other than the
spiritual hypothesis. Some stubbornly
declare them to be diabolism. The speaker
said that many reforms and advanced
thoughts were directly traceable to spirit
ualism. She said that if spiritualism was
uepeHu6HJ upon any bOOh lOI It's lOunud-
ton, that book is the Bible. Spiritualism
could get along without Christianity. but
Christianity could not get along without
spiritualism, as the Bible is tull of ac-
counts of spiritual manifestations.
Referring 10 the statement that the Fox
sisters at one time denied their medium
ship Mrs. Lille said that the Fox family
were all church mem bers and the mother
a praving woman. If spiritualism was of
the devil why did not God answer that
good woman's prayers and suppress those
early manifestations instead o. permitting
them 10 spread like prairie fire all over
the civilized world? Referring again to
the exposure OF spiritualism by the Fox
girls th- speaker SAID that Christianity
had its Judas and Peter, and spiritualism
had its Maggie and Kate.
The charge of fraud made by DR.. Far
rand the speaker did not deny. She said
that all things OF value were counter
fei ed, and Presby terianism would have
been had il been worth while. That
fraud was practiced by some dishonest
persons claiming to be mediums spiritu-
alists did not deny. The charge OF inf
deity was answered by quotation from
Scripture, "God is a spirit, and whosoever
worships him must worship In spirit and
in truth"
At the close of the address Mrs. Lille
gave an inspirational poem upon subjects
given by the audience. Mr.. Lille sang
some solos. The subject announced for
next Sunday evening was, 1.-THE Bible
and Spiritualism."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
The Naval Battalion,

The members of the Naval Battalion at
this port have, like the other mem bers Of
the National Guard, been more or less
troubled about the possible action of the
legislators. but last week word came from
Sacramento that there would not be any
disturbance of the boys who drill OH the
Comanche, and consequently there is more
quietude in the ranks. And, better still.
the battalion has the promise of assistance
from the lawmakers.
The battalion is being drilled thoroughly
both on land and sea and the men are
taking great deal of interest in the work
assigned to them and in the instructions
i'm parted. The battalion is at this time
virtually the only body OF artillery in the
guard. 1t is provided with the finest
RAPID -hrlng guns in the service-guns that
are effective in action
Of late there has been opened a school
Tor the instruction of the men and the
petty officers. The tactics of the battalion
are somewhat difficult TO understand with
out thorough explanation, and it is for the
purpose OF preventing each individual
from placing his own construction on
these tactics that there is q school of In
structlon IN the quarters on East street.
AT stated times the petty officers are
called together and informed by one COM
Pelfht W 40 so the exact IN eanlng OF every
movement required and of the necessary
commands. If this was done in other
branches of the service it would result in
much good.
Then there is the lyceum, at which
lectures are 10 be delivered at least once a
month. The first of these was delivered
last Tuesday by A. H. Elliott of the sec
ond division. His subject was "The
Siege of VicksbuIg by Land and Water"
and it is said by those whe heard IL that it
was mastery and most interesting and
instructive exposition from a standpoint
of the army and the navy. The second of
these will be given on the evening of the
I'd of March by Lieutenant Commando
Louis II. Turner, who will talk On THE
Methods OF Naval Warfare, Past and
Present." He will dwell on the manner
OF ship-fghting in the days of the Consti-
tuition and La Guerriere, the Alabama and
the Kearsarge, and the present methods.
Crews of the first and second divisions
are getting ready for the second boat race
Tor the flag that was given by Irving NJ.
Scott and which was won by the crew of
the second division on the occasion of the
first race. The following is the makeup
OF the crew: First division-J. R. Healey
tcox @wain), +. Schnalle, F. Murphy, c.
Ludeman George Greene, p Murray and
JACK Meyers. Second division-T. Bowe
(coxswain), w. Oden, II. Hanna, c. John
son, Z. Undegren, A. Halliday and H.
Schroeder.