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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
THEY COULD NOT ELECT.
Lively Fight for District President OF
Il. o. y. OfA.

The camps of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America, which constitute the
Lackawanna-E Eastern district, held
a district convention at Dunmore last
evening. 1t was probably the largest
and liveliest convention held in this
district for some years. Nearly all
the camps were represented and there
were over 200 delegates present. Camps
Nos. 20, 175, 242 and 572, of Scranton;
ia, Moosic; 226, Dunmore; PAS, Moscow
249, Mt. Cobb; 262, Yostville were all
represented.
The session was opened by District
President John ShantZ, of No. 430, in
Camp No. 226's hall, and the regular
business of the convention was tran
sacted. 1t was then in order to elect
a district president for the ensuing
term, for which the convention met.
There were three candidates for the
office.
Several unsuccessful ballots were
taken, a motion to adjourn until Oc-
tober was made and carried. The
next convention will be held at Mos
COW in Camp No. PASS hall.
At the close of the business session,
the delegates and visiting brethren
were served refreshments by a COM
mittee. They all enjoyed the general
| good cheer as a pleasant ending tt
| the conventions business. The COM
mittee on entertaining was composed
of the following: Mrs. John Slantz
Mrs. William Powell, Mrs. John
| Youngs, Mrs. Stephen Lewis, Mrs
| Wright Beardsley, Mrs. George Cum
mings, Mrs. Samuel Cummings, Mrs
Johnson Frederick, Mrs. ePter Stanz.
horn, Mrs. William Coleman, Mrs
| Frank Schnell, Mrs. David Patterson
Mrs. c. L. Krotzer, Mrs. George Spen.
Ger and Wright Beardsley and Johr
| Youngs.
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lie university at Washington. Perhaps
no less a sum than two and half mil
lion dollars have been spent in chari-
table and beneficial purposes by the
societies comprising the union since
its formation.
In 1880 the convention met before in
Scranton. Its sessions were held in
the Academy of Music and It was pre-
sided over by the Rev. Hugh Roe
O'Donnell
At that convention were representa-
tives from the Father Mathew society
of this city, now out of existence, from
st. Mary's Of Providence, and Father
Mathews of the West Side. That con-
vention did much to arouse an interest
in the cause here which has abated
but little in the men who have held on
to the principles Of total abstinence
since.
Among the present membership OF
the ways and means committee may be
counted members of the similar COM
mittee of 1880. They are: d. ]. Camp
bell, j. J. Powers, G. @. Boland and ]
c. Gallagher all Of whom have held
continuous membership in societies
since.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
LOCAL PARKHURSTS
SHOW THEIR HAND
Vice and immortality Committee Comes
Down on the Gamblers.
ARE ORDERED TO SHUT UP SHOP
Letters Sent Out to the Proprietors Of
Eleven Gaming Places Notifying
. Them That They Must Discontinue
Their Illegal Business OF Suffer the
Penalty of the mittee
Says 1t Is Thoroughly in Earnest.

Take out the dashes and insert in
lieu thereof name and address in
their respective places and you will
have before you a counterpart OF the
letters which eleven gambling house
keepers will find In their mail this
morning-if gambling house keepers
go over their mail in the morning.
Scranton, Pa, Aug. 10, 1897.
Sir: Complaint has been made to the
wise and immortality committee of COM
mon council that you are conducting a
gambling room at No. - - -. This
is to notify you to discontinue the same
at once or be dealt with in accordance
with law.
(Signed) Morgan Sweeney chairman,
Richard ]. Sheridan,
Simon Thomas,
Edward +. WenzeL
Thomas Norton,
Vice and immortality Committee of Com.
mon Council.
Attest: John p. Mahon, clerk.
The letters were written and mailed
last night by Messrs. Sweeney and
Sheridan, with the assistance of CLERK
Mahon. The other members of the com.
mitteee, Messrs. Wenzel, Thomas anC
NOIlOll, were llOl DIeStHl, Dul dl tllt
previous meeting of the COMMITTEES
Friday night, when this action was
agreed upon, authorized the use Of theil
names.
Just how the recipients of these let
ters will treat the notices can only b'
conjectured, but according to Mr.. Swee
ney, they must heed them. He say:
his committee is in dead earnest anC
will never let UP until every gambling
house in the city is closed.
1t is the purpose Of the committee t,
give the gambling men due time il
which to observe the mandate and, i
they fail to do so, bring the law dow
upon them. 1t will not be a case of {
raid and a nominal fine, Mr.. Sweene.
AYERS, but prosecution in the crimina
courts.
The notices, it is said, will not caus
any great amount of CONSERVATION
among the gambling house keepers a
there is little business done in that lin
in the summer time and they, like al
who have no great respect for the law
will look upon the present movemen
| as a spasmodic moral wave which vii
| subside in due course of time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
FOURTH DISTRICT PRIMARIES.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters of the Fourth Legislative dis
trict, that a convention will be held in
Burke's hail. in the city of Carbondale,
on Tuesday, the 18th 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
2Gth 1897, for the purpose of nominating a
state treasurer and auditor general and
TO transact such other business as may
come before it.
The respective wards and election dis
tricts of said Legislative district will
hold their primaries on Saturday, Aug.
14th, 1891 at the regular polling places
between the hours of 6 and o'clock D.
M. to elect delegates to attend said dis
trict convention.
Z. A. Jones, chairman
Attest: Samuel S. Jones, secretary.
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sentative who was recently negotiating
for the sale of the works to an English
syndicate.
The syndicate wished the bondhold-
ers to expend $1,000 on repairs. In lieu
of this the bondholders agreed to de-
duct that amount from the first years
rental and this has been communicate
ed to the Philadelphia representative
and 1t is believed It will be accepted.
The works can be made ready for OPP
Grafton early in September.
For two years the works have been
idle. The plant was valued at 5000, 900
before the passage of the Wilson bill
which, with other causes, reduced the
figure to below 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for RHEUMA-
TISM and NEURALGIA radically
cures in 1 to 8 days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mystic
rious. It 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, 1897-08-11
CITY SOLICITORS COLLECTIONS.
MIR. TOrrev RENTED to the Treasurer
SI23.612. During His Term.

Ex-City Solicitor Torrey yesterday
made his final remittance to the city
treasurer 1t was for collections dur
ing the month of August and amounted
to $71S.13
During Mr.. Torrey's four years in
cumbency he is credited with having
collected s123 612.32. This is made up
Of grading, paving and sewering as
sessments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
A BoOtblack and His Revolver,

Joe Woots, a bootblack, who rooms
with his brother on lower Lackawanna
avenue, accidentally shot himself
through the left hand late last night
While taking a revolver from beneath
his pillow The wound was dressed al
the Lackawanra hospital. Neither the
bones nor tendons of the hand were
seriously injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
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.
8. ]. Thurman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11

DR.. C. c. Sapp, manager New York
Dental Parlors, 1874 Wyoming avenue,
opposite Hotel Jermyn. Best work at
lowest prices. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
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 &C. 1897
Election of delegates to this convention
will be held at the regular polling places
on Wednesday, August 49, 1897, between
the hours of and p. m. Election dis
trcts are entitled to representation as
follows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
GLASS FACTORY OPTION.
New Offer Made to the English Syndi
Gates Representative.

A new option on the Green Ridge
Glass works has been given by the
bondholders to the Philadelphia repre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11
ENDOWED CHAIR.s

Under the auspices of the national
union a Father Mathew chair OF mem
tai and moral science was endowed,
at the expense Of $4,000 in the Catho-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11

HEALTH MEANS a perfect condi-
tion of the whole system. Pure blood
is essential to perfect health. Hood s
Sarsaparilla makes pure blood and thus
gives health and happiness.
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SCRANTONIAN PRESENT.

Nicholas Martin, then a member OF
the Father Mathew society of this
city, was a delegate there too. In the
National union the parish and other
local societies form the State or Dio-
sesan unions. These meet annually
in conventions and send delegates to
the annual general convention. But
these are not the only delegates that
compose the convention. The spiritual
directors of all local societies are eX-
officio members, and local societies
may also be represented when desired.
The influence of the Catholic church
working for the cause of temperance
has made itself felt in these annual
conventions, as is evidenced from the
large number of clergymen attending
it. 1t has brought the temperance
movement to the foreground as a liv-
ing and not a dead ISSUE it has sent
abroad lecturers to speak in it's be-
half and has helped to give force and
tone to Catholic agitation against over
indulgence in strong drink.
In the early conventions, one would
read of the names of Father John Ire
land and Father Cotter who has since
been raised to the dignity of arch
bishop and bishop respectively. They
are today as jealous and enthusiastic
workers for the cause as ever.
Under the auspices of the union
there was enacted in Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia, and dedicated on July a,
1876, the centennial year of American
Independence, a handsome fountain,
in honor Of the Catholics of the Revo-
lutionary war. This fountain cost
about $4,000. and the men of Scran-
ton generously contributed their quota
of it's erection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11

HOODS PILLS are the favorite fam
lily cathartic and liver medicine. Price
0hn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-11

s5 cents, at the Newsrk's August sale
of shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Of interest beyond the protection OF
our rights in that country. This vii!
not be, in all probability, an altogether
easy task in the near future any more
than it has been in the past few years.
Property has been destroyed, which
belonged to Americans and for which
indemnity must be had to the last
cent. 1t is urged that Americans
rights have been violated and if this
be true ample reparation should be
eXacted. 1t is no easy matter to pro-
tect the American missions from the
intolerance of the Turk but it should
be done. Consequently it is very ap-
parent that we should have the best
diplomatic skill. that can be obtained,
for that important post. 1t is urged
that this cannot be had so long as
only the rank of minister goes with the
appointment and red tape bars him,
because of that rank, from the con-
fidences and conferences of the ambas-
sailors of the other powers. However
that may be we fail to see any good
reason why the rank of ambassador
should not be given to our representa-
tive at Constantinople: nor for that
matter why it should not be conferred
upon all our ministers to foreign pow
ers of any Importance. Certainly the
arguments advanced why the rank of
ambassador instead of minister should
be conferred upon the man who is to
represent this country at Constantine
ople. are strong and convincing. We
believe that Minister Terrell, himself
would admit it. Aside from the pecu-
liarly trying conditions and the need
of the utmost tact and skill in diplo-
macy. the extent of our interests in
that land is sufficiently great to war
rant that the man who represents the
country at that post should not be
hampered by any such embarrassments
as inferiority of rank might cause.
Besides over 200 American citizens
living in that country. there are many
who have been naturalized in this
country: There are also vested funds
representing several millions Of dollars
and an annual expenditure of nearly
half million dollars for which no re-
turn is made in the way Of goods All
ton now being made to have Congress
take action and change the title.
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ways and Bridges.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
judiciary.

Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in it's room at the State House
in Augusta:
Thursday. Jan. q, 1897. at o'clock Pm.
On an act to extend the charter Of the
Maine Live Stock Insurance Co.
Thursday. Jan. 81. 1897, at 2 o'clock P.
NJ, on an act to legalize the lease of the
Old Town Street Railway Co.
"Wednesday. Jan. q. 1897. at O'Clock p.
NJ, on an act to amend Private and Spe-
cial Laws of 1893, relating to Glidden
Water Co.
Wednesday. Jan. q. 1897, at 2 o'clock P.
more Falls Water Co.
On petition Of Geo. M. Coombs for COM
pensation for services in preparing plans
and specifications for the Eastern Maine
Insane hospital
Thursday Jan. 81, 1897. at o'clock p.
M; on an ACT to amend an act to estab-
lish municipal court in the city of
Waterville. 49,, =.
On an act to amend Section IL OF
Chapter 224. Private and Special Laws OF
1849, relating to Augusta municipal court.
On an act to fix the terms of the police
officers of the city of Auburn.
Thursday. Jan. 2S. 1897 at o'clock P.
the First Baptist Society of New Glou-
cester.
Committee on Judiciary will give pub.
lie hearings in its room at the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
Wednesday. January q, 1897 at o'clock
On an Act to provide for the waiver OF
Jury Trials in civil cases in the Supreme
Judicial and Superior courts.
An Act to regulate Steam Engineering;
petition attached.
By order of the committee.
w. j. KNOwLTON, Sec'y.
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Both Strong and Conservative.
ellsworth American.1

Elsewhere may be found extended
extracts from the inaugural message
OF Governor Powers. AS a whole the
message is strong, yet conservative.
1t shows thorough knowledge of the
needs of the<State: 1t looks the finan-
clal condition of the State squarely in
the face, and without any beating
about the bush, advises the restoration
OF the quarter of a mill which was
taken from the rate for 1896, and wise
economy in expanding the peoples
money. On other questions
OF Importance, the message shows
equally sound judgment. 1t presents,
among other matters which should re-
ceive legislative aid. the improvement
OF schools. development of agricultural
and manufacturing industries, road
Improvement, and game protection,
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The demands made upon our columns
during the session by tho regular Senate
and House reports arc such % to leave us
absolutely no room for conducting q
forum, neither do we think it incumbent
upon us to do 50. The Legislative com.
mittees will give every man who has any.
thing to say in regard to proposed matters
OF legislation ample opportunity to he
heard. Due notice Of their meetings Is
given to the interested rpnblic. We can
not exclude our Geographic dispatches to
provide composition and secure space for
articles embodying personal views and
designed to influence legislation.
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An .Anhassader to Turkey.

An effort is being quite generally
made by those especially interested in
the missions in Turkey to have the
rank of the United States representative
to that country raised to that Of am
bassador 1t is argued that the next
administration cannot appoint a rep
resentative to a more important post
than that at Constantinople at a time
planning that will exert an influence
upon all of Europe and Asia. In these,
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1t was most unfortunate thing fol-
the late Minister Willis. who appears
to have been, very estimable gentle
man. that it fell to him to attempt tc
carry through Grover Cleveland's
policy of infamy" in Hawaii. Thai
whole infamous chapter, with it's obi.
Gus record of 'treachery and intrigue
must always remain a stencil in the
nostrils of American decency, and it is
impossible that any of the men who
had hand in it should ever been con.
sidered entirely apart from it.
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1t has been said that the newspapers
of Chicago .eXerted but little influence
in political matters in that state.
Altgeld found occasion to think other
wise before he was through with office
and now Martin B. Madden will prob
ably be of the same opinion. Proprie-
tor kOhlSaat of the Times Herald has
pursued the Doodle alderman to the
end and has Haunted before the ma
chine aspirants for federal office this
sentence printed in black full face type:
mo friend of President-elect Mc-Kin-
ley can vote for Martin 3. Madden for
senator"
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Senator Sherman, who is slated for
secretary of State, is reported as say
ing that he does not think the United
States should interfere in Cuba but
that Spain and Cuba should settle the
matter among themselves. This does
not imply that he would not favor
recognition Of the Cuban insurgents or
rights. The present administration
seems disposed to interfere in behalf of
Spain, indeed Olney did so when he
attempted, and practically succeeded in
destroying the effect Of the Senate COM
mittee's action on the Cameron resolu-
tionS
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The publication of the first draft of
the conclusions reached by the board
OF trade committee appointed to sug-
sest changes in our city charter, was
trifie premature. 1t is not the final re-
port of the committee, but is to be
carefully considered at meeting to be
held Tuesday night. 1t is not improb-
able some changes and amendments
will then be adopted. The matter can
not be said to have assumed definite
shape until the committee has held
this meeting and made it's final report.
There can be no doubt but what there
is very general desire on the part of
the voters of Augusta. for such changes
in the manner of conducting the citys
affairs, as will be in line with sound
business principles, and assist in re-
lieving our citizens in part at least
from the burden of our present heavy
tax rate. Upon this point there is very
little difference of opinion, and it is
pretty certain to make itself felt in
support of whatever reasonable and
practical measures for the attainment
of this end the committee may report.
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Ability, Hard Work and Perseverance
ellsworth American.)

Byron Boyd. Names new secretary OF
State. was only a few years ago a Han
cock county school teacher. His first
school. after graduating from Colby in
1856. was Bar Harbor high. But he did
not teach long. The summer of 1887
found him taking tickets on Green Noun
tain.s railway. then in it's glory. He also
dabbled "a little in the business world of
the booming summer resort, owning an
interest in a livery stable. He drifted
from Bar Harbor to the State house in
Augusta. where he accepted a cferkship
rapidly climbing the political ladder.
and. it is due to his own ability, hard
work and perseverance that today finds
him in the comfortable chair of the sec
two wears Of ape - -
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Pleased to, Have Him Get Il.
(Somerset Reporter.)

The many friends of Hon. S. ]. Chad
bourne. in Somerset as well as in other
sections of Maine. are pleased to have
him receive at the hands of Hon. Byron
Boyd. secretary of State, the appoint
ment of deputy secretary. an office he
had previously held u years under sue
cessive secretaries. No man in Maine
has wider acquaintance among public
men than Mr.. Chadbourne, and none
are held in higher esteem as a courte-
Gus, efficient and reliable public official
OF extensive experience. A r-. a.
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Prominently a Business Paper.
(Somerset Reporter.)

Governor Powers inaugural message
Is prominently business paper. His
recommendations are based upon knoWl-
edge that comes from ample experience
in business and State affairs and they are
worthy of the candid consideration they
will be likely to receive by the legisIa-
ture of Maine. He advises wise econo-
my in the appropriation of money which
is particularly opportune at this time and
our legislators will do well to heed this
advice. A judicious. careful manage
ment of the appropriation bills by the
State Legislature is at any time an inn
portant feature in the Legislature and at
this time it is alphabetically So
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to sufferers from tcatarrh will not be
amiss if cure can be offered. Ely's
Cream Balm has become a favorite in
all sections of the United States. Your
cold in the head will be quickly relieved
by 1t, and the seyerest attack of ca
tarrh will yield III and be perfectly
cured by a thorough treatment. Ca
tarrh is not blood disease, but an in
flammation Of the passages of the nose
and throat, due to climatic changes.
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(J!8sle a55ea(
Poetry and Prose.
POETRY.

POETRY.
Love one morning came a-rapping.
Rapping on her heart;
please" said he. do come and make ms
OF your life a part!''
Love one morning came a-rapping.
Raising such a din:
Cold. he trembled in the doorway,
And she let him in.
PROSE.
Love one morning came a-rapping,
Rapping as he swore:
Wife, said he, do come and open
This COMPOUNDED door,
Love one morning came a-rapping,
Raising such a din:
Cold. he fumbled for the keyhOle,
And she let him in.
Baltimore News.
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People to be Congratulated.
(Piscataquis Obseryer.o

The people of the State are to be con-
graduated that the office vacated by Mr..
Cleaves is to be filled by man so well
equipped for it. Governor Powers is a
to undertake the cares of State and We
anticipate successful administration for
him; in fact it cannot be otherwise. AL
ready. In his inaugural address, he has
lions which will please the taxpayers and
the address as a whole indicates thor
ough knowledge of the duties of the Of
flee and needs of the State