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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

energetic movement to raise money by
subscriptions.
The property is now formally on the
market and can be purchased for $685.
600. 1t contains five lots, is located in
a desirable residence portion of the
city, with an asphalted street in front
and large alley in the rear. The
managers have refused an offer of
100000 for it.
The plan adopted for raising sub
scriptions is to canvass the entire city,
placing the worth and needs of the
institution personally before each per-
son who can be expected to assist the
most deserving charity. The city has
been divided into thirteen districts and
| canvassers appointed as follows:
l. Lackawanna avenue and Cliff street,
from the bridge to Wyoming avenue
| Mrs. n. Y. Leet and Mrs. ID. f.. Taylor.
2. LaCkawanna avenue, from Wyoming
avenue to Jefferson avenue-AIrs. L. II.
| Ripple and Mrs w. ID. Kennedy.
3. Franklin avenue, from Lackawanna
| avenue to the Dickson works-Mrs. c. b.
Scott and Mrs. r. H. Dale.
/. Penn avenue, from Lackawanna ave-
| nue. to the Dickson works-Mrs. w. II.
Perkins.
.. Wyoming avenue, from Lackawanna
avenue to the Erie and Wyoming station
Mrs. Charles Schlager and Mrs. r. G.
| Brooks
| G. Washington avenue, from Lackawan-
ma avenue to the Erie and Wyoming sta.
| tion-AIrs. w. w. Watson.
Z. Adams avenue, from Lackawanna
avenue to the Erie and Wyoming railroad
Mrs. Z. S. Moffat.
| s. Spruce street, between Miffiin and
| Clay avenues-To be appointed later.
| 10. Mulberry street between Miftiin and
| Taylor avenues-Mrs. George l.. Dickson
| II. Green Ridge-Mrs. j. Ben Dimmick
| Mrs. L. +. Chamberlain and Miss Jen-
| ME Reynolds.
| u. South Side-AIrs. John Center
| l3. West Side-Mrs. Cara Merrifield
Mrs. H. NJ. Streeter and Mrs. +. w. Ma,
| son.
The canvassing will commence neXt
| week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
CITY NOTES.

Thirty-three new cases OF measles
have been reported to the board OF health
since Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Lewis Monday evening
dancing class will give a reception in En-
celsior hall Tuesday evening.
There will be lO-round glove contest
in Music Hall next Friday evening be-
tween Patrick Murphy, of this city, and
Dan McDermott, of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Persons who wish to attend the Sieve
king concert and who will make up par
ties of six or more, can get liberal rates
on seats downstairs by applying to Mrs.
Balentine.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany paid yesterday at the Grassy Isl
and mine at Olyphant and the Delaware
shaft at Mill Creek. Today the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western company will
pay the employees on the Southern division
and the yard men.
Donations for the month of February
are acknowledged by the managers Of
the Home for the Friendless as follows:
R. II. Frear Zeidlers bakery, Mrs. Julius
Trangott Mrs James =. Dickson, Mrs.
William Shafer First Presbyterian
church, Miss Janet Storrs, Mrs. j. l..
Stelle, Mrs. George Deitrick Mrs. Will
lam r. McClave, Huntington's bakery,
Mrs. r. w. Luce, VIII II. Jackson, St.
Gilda's Guild, of St. Lultes church; Sat
urday club, c. c. Rose, Mrs. John Cen
ter, L. q. Coursen, Mrs. d. +. Taylor,
Mrs. R. b. Williams, Mrs. Thomas Shot
ton, James A. Linen, Mrs. w. w. Watson,
Mrs +. n. Willard, Photographer Grit
fin, Mrs. n. Y. Leet, Mrs. f. II. Ripple
Mrs r. G. Brooks and a friend. Special
acknowledgment is made of a donation
of ten tons of coal from w. II. Richmond
and of musical entertainment given at
the Home by Masters Gordon and Esson
Taylor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

the Inauguration ball. The William
Connell - Congressman Connell, Of
Scranton-Glee club. 1t is money
maker and a money-winner. 1t cap
tured the $4,000 prize at the Worlds
fair for its unequaled melodies, and no
body wondered at it after the club lift
ed up its voice in this city yesterday
and today. If in the future William
Connell wants anything from congress
oil he has to do will be to sneak shat
anthracite glee club into a cloak room
or corridor, and it will charm votes
and appropriations right out of un-
willing hands.
when William Connell runs for
governor of Pennsylvania all he need
do will be to advertise a free concert
of his glee club, and no district or di-
Nisiolhwill be able to hold out against
the w3&hing melody of its music"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Electricity in Dentistry,

DR.. G. e. Hill & Son, dentists, of
this city, have added to their already
elaborate outfit of dental appliances a
Cataphoric outfit for the treatment of
teeth electrically and without pain
This is the first instrument of its kind
to be brought into the city, and is one
of the most modern of dental inven-
tions of the day. Its use renders prac-
tically painless all operations in filing
and treating teeth. This establishment
is also equipped with electric engine,
pluggers and appliances for placing
porcelain front caps on teeth with gold
crowns by new method. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that a conven-
tion will be held in the Arbitration
Room, Court House. on Tuesday,
March 16, 1897, at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of electing two oegates to
represent the Second Legislative district
of LaCkaWanna county at the state
convention to be held at Harrisburg,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the con-
ventiOn.
The primaries for the election of
delegates will be held at the several
polling places on Saturday, March 10,
1897, between the hours of and p. IN.
Fred w. Fleitz, Chairman.
Attest-Chas. S. Seaman, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Another chapter in the fight between
the land and lake asphalt representa-
tives in connection with the Mulberry
street pavement contract was enact
ed at the city hall last night. The
pavements committee of common coun-
ell sat and heard the wishes of a large
delegation of property owners and the
arguments of agents of the Barber AS
phalt Paving company and the Colum
bia Construction company, of Syra-
Cuse.
The committee met in the private
room attached to the city clerks office
With them there were present by invi-
tation of Chairman Luther Keller two
of the pavements committee of the
select branch of councils. The com
mitteemen were: Chairman Luther
Keller, James f. Noone. =. f. Gordon
and f. f. Wenzel, of the common
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
ENGAGEMENT CLOSES TODAY.
The Mountain Limited nnd For Cuba
viii Bc Produced.

The McAuliffe and Greene company
will close it's enga gements at the Acad-
emy of Music tonight by producing
THE Mountain Limited" a railroad
drama, in the afternoon and For
Cuba" at night
THE Strategy was given yesterday
afternoon before large audience and
last night that thrilling drama, "Thc
Vendetta" was produced in an excel
lent manner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
HOOK AND LADDER ELECTION.
II Was Held Last Night and Followed
by u supper,

Hook and Ladder company of the
fire department held its annual cleo
tion last night and followed it with a
supper at Schnell's hotel on West
Lackawanna avenue.
The officers chosen were: President,
Fred Durr, who is chairman of the
fire department committee of select
council vlce-president, b. Y. Daniels
recording secretary, j. j. Martin; finan-
cial secretary, Peter Ross; treasurer,
c. II. Miller; foreman, Albert Henne;
first assistant foreman, William Meder;
second assistant foreman, Joseph Ma
denstacher; property clerk, Joseph Car
den; trustees, Philip Schnell and C. d,
Wegman.
Speeches We're made during the sup
per by Mr.. Wegman, II. F. Ferber and
j. ]. Thomas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
DOUBLE TRUCK CARS.
Traction Company Negotiating for "A
New Equipment.

Summer will see doubletruck cars
running on all the longer lines of the
Traction company unless the present
plans of General Manager Silliman go
amiss.
Negotiations are pending for the pur-
chase of a number of such cars, and
as soon as satisfactory terms can be
arrived at the new equipment will be
ordered.
The Peckvil!e, Throop, Pittston and
Rendham lines are the ones to be sup
piled with the big cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
ASPHALT QUESTION
STILL HANGS FIRE
Pavements Committee Hears Arguments
but Prepares No Report.
Mr.. KELLER ALONE is PREPARED

But Other Committeeman Want Time
to Think IL Over--Rival Asphalt
Men and Property Owners Were
Present and Put Forward an Array
of Argum ments--COntract Evidently
Rests Between the Barber and the
Columbia Companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
KELLERMAN WAS INSANE.
Was Found Late at Night Wandering
About the Streets,

Peter Kellerman, "a years old, of
Pittston avenue, while walking in a
demented condition about the streets
Thursday night was found by Patrol
man Day and taken to the central po-
lice station.
Drs. Gunster and Bernstein examined
Kellerman yester@Hv and pronounced
him insane. He IN to the Hill
side Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

his jocular suggestion that as he was
mot in 1t" the committee might do well
to return to him the certified check
that accompanied his bid.
The committee was invited, but de-
clined, by the Barber people and Mr.
Quinlan to visit New York city and
Syracuse, respectively, for the purpose
of inspecting the pavements in those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
HOME WILL BE SOLD.
Board of Managers to Dispose of Adams
Avenue PrOperty--Eifort TO Raise
Funds TO Be Made.

Two important steps We're decided
upon by the general board of managers
of the Home for the Friendless at a
regular meeting held yesterday. one
was to sell the present Home property
and the other to make a thorough and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Rests UnOn Merit.

The great fame gained by the Scran-
ton Business College, owned by Buck,
Whitmore q Co., as a thoroughly up
to-date and first-class school of bust
ness training has been rightfully
earned by thorough and conscientious
work. Parents, pupils and business
men all recommend it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
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. ]. Fuhrman 81 Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Auction sale of china and glass. Bal
ance of stock must go, Sale begins
Monday; continues until sold. Goods
now at about half price at Harding's,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Beemer's Cafe.

Dinner, II to 2.
Supper, to s.
Music by Professor Johnson.
Beemer's Cafe,
12S Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
KEY WEST,
CIGARS.

Ladies will have to hurry up to get a
pair of shoes, slipper or summer tans
in high grade shoes cheap at Crouch
Bros. & Beatty's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Crouch Bros. e Betty's are saving
the people money in their closing out
to quit business shoe sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Pabst's Milwaukee Book Beer, at
Lohmann's, Spruce street. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Young, but Up TO Date.

if you like our work, tell others; If
you don't, tell US, Soft button holes in
your collars. Crystal Laundry. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
For Dyspepsia.
Use IIorsford's Acid phosDhate.

DR.. w. S. Leonard, Hinsdale, N. II.
says THE best remedy for dyspepsia
that has ever come under my notice."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
WANT LAND ASPHALT.

The burden of the real estate owners
talk was that 70 per cent. of the prop
erty owners from Miffln avenue to
Prescott avenue had either signed pc
titiOns or voiced themselves in favor of
land asphalt pavement. They We're
satisfied as to the responsibility of the
Columbia company and the durability
of its work. If there was any ques-
tion about the latter, the city would be
protected by the contract bond.
The citizens We're asked to retire and
Mr.. Quinlan and his counsel We're
given a personal hearing. Mr.. Horn
spoke first, but occupied only a few
moments in discussing particularly the
standing of the company and in read
ing the opinion of a Denver jurist to
the effect that chemical analysis and
testimony showed that he difference
between land and lake asphalt after
refining was so slight as to make no
difference in law
Mr.. Quinlan talked for nearly an
hour, fully thirty minutes of the time
being consumed in answering questions
propoL ded by the committeeman. He
deliver to the committee a bundle of
letters from Syracuse city officials and
business men commencing the pave
ments of land asphalt laid in that city
during the last five years by the Col
umbia company or its predecessor, the
Syracuse Improvement company.
WAS NOT IN IT.
When the meeting in the private
room adjourned Mr., Dunn and Mr..
Rock, the Barber man, We're waiting In
anticipation that some conclusion
would be reached.
The formers opinion of the probable
disposition of his bid was indicated in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Twining, optician 1875 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. s
y. m. 80
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To Cure IA Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Qu,nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if It
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey. teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte. SIC Ad-
ans avenue.
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DIED.

WILBUR-In Scranton, Pa, March g. 1897,
Serrell G. Wilbur, at his residence, 1854
Monsey avenue, aged 90 years, months
and u days. Funeral Saturday after
noon from the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Oscar Freeman. lnterment
in Forest Hill cemetry. Funeral prl-
Vate.
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of Crouch Bros. & Beatty's $500 and
$3.50 shoes at $3.50 viii have TO get a
move on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Martinus sieyeking, March 3.
Men That Have Not Had n Pair

Scranton's favorte pianist. Tickets
at PowelPs music store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
THAT GLEE CLUB.
Views ofthe Washington COrrespon-
dent o fthe Philadelphia Press,

"There was one other organization
that created a sensation. 1t sang its
way into the peoples hearts. 1t cap
tured the crowd on the streets and it
added a novel charm to the delights of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

branch, and w. j. Thomas and ]. A.
Lansing, of the select body
The session began at o'clock and
lasted two and one-half hours. Chair
man Keller advised that report be
agreed upon, but Mr.. Wenzel and Mr..
Noone We're unwilling and an adjourn
ment was made at the request of the
two latter to next Thursday night at
! o'clock, one hour preceding the regu-
lar time for beginning councilmanic
sessions.
Whatever may be the nature of the
committees decision and its report
the members have received from the
property owners nothing but petitions
written and verbal, for the land va
riety of asphalt, the kind involved in
the Columbia company's bid. That
there is, however, some hesitancy on
the part of certain members of the
committee and that the Barber COM
pany's bid is the only one that will be
considered along with the low proposal
of the Columbia company was evi-
denced last night.
ONLY TWO WE'RE ASKED.
The representatives of those two
concerns We're the only asphalt men
asked to address the committee, al.
though one of the Dunn brothers and
an agent of August Robinson another
bidder, We're in waiting.
The fou" bids before the committee
are as follows: Dunn Bros $25S pei
| square yard; Barber Asphalt Paving
company, $2.56; August Robinson, 81. A;
! and S2.lO;' the Columbia CONSTRUCTION
company, $l.95. All bids except the
latter bid of Mr.. Robinson and thai
of the Columbia company We're fol
pitch lake asphalt
Two of the most astute and eXDert
| men in the Barber companys employ
We're sent from New York city to NEE
and address the committee last night
| They are j. c. Rock, general agent o.
| the company, and Clifford Richardson
| the superintendent of tests. Carl Me
| Kinney, of Mckinney & Reeves, the
local Barber agents, was present, bu
| did not accompany MIR. Rock and Mr.
| richardson into the committee room
| The two latter We're before the com
mittee about three-quarters of an houl
and occupied that time in presentins
arguments in favor of lake and agains
| the land variety of pavement
Common Council Clerk Hatton in
Vited the property owners into the
room after the two Barber men had re
tired. p. j. Quinlan and his attorney
| George 5. Horn, entered with the dele
cation, out of which j. w. Carney
George b. Thompson, b. Moses, JOSEPH
Redington, p. w, Stokes, p. j. Honan
William Delke and others addressed
the committee and requested that tn
contract be awarded to the loves
bidder
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

S. j. Thurman Sc Bro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

There are great many people who
are unable to understand why there
should be any opposition to the proposed
arbitration treaty that is now being con-
sidered by the United States senate.
That it would be better to settle all inter-
national disputes by arbitration, if posi-
BILE, most people agree; but that is not
altogether the point. In this case there
has been a very sharp contest between
the wits of American and European
diplomats, and many of the senators are
rather puzzled to know who has the best
of the situation. They prefer arbitration
of disputes to war, of course; but they
are not inclined to bind this country to
an agreement whereby Great Britain will
be enabled to have every dispute settled
in her own favor. It is not generally
claimed that the ratification of the pend
ing arbitration treaty would be followed
by such result; but then some of the
senators fear that it might turn out that
way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
BROTHERS DISAGREE

The Wright brothers, Negroes, who
have been running line of carriages on
the streets Of Spartanburg, had disa-
greement and went to law, says the
Spartanburg Herald of yesterday.
ut seems that Bob Wright, a Negro
from Yorkville, was the monied man of
the firm. He came here in October with
three horses and two hacks. He induced
his brother William to drive one of the
hacks for one-third of the profits and he
drove the other. The business was not
altogether profitable and Bob concluded
that rather than see all his money 60 in
expenses, he would return to the railroad
and allow William to run on. Meanwhile
Bob brought his family to live with Will
liam. In the most brotherly fashion i'm
aginable they bought provisions in COM
mon. Whichever happened to have the
money paid for them. But after Bob
went back to the railroad, business did
not seem to pick up with William, so
Bob concluded to 60 out of the transfer
business. He made demand upon Will
liam for his team, but the demand was
not honored. Indeed, William set up u
co partnership and alleged that his BROTH
er owed him enough in the way of a
board bill to offset his interest of the firm.
The contest came before Magistrate Kirby
in the shape of suit for claim and deliv-
cry and Robert was put in possession.
William gave bond for the goods pending
an appeal 10 the circuit court"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

ton will have an effect on the same kind
of goods that will be exactly the opposite.
While the Wilson bill almost ruined
hundreds of merchants who had large
stocks in their hands at the time of its
passage, the present bill will benefit them
by increasing the value of the stocks.
But how it is all going to turnout we
must say that we are unable to foretell.
The low prices following the passage of
the Wilson bill was accompanied by such
a terrific contraction of the circulation that
few were able to buy, and there was not
much real benefit to anybody. The high
prices that will follow the passage of the
bill now under consideration, is calcula-
ted to make the situation much worse
unless some expedient shall he hit upon
whereby the increase in prices can be off
set by an increase in the circulation sufi-
cient to make up the difference. How
ever, We'll see what we will see.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
How HE GOT TO THE SENATE

How HE GOT TO THE SENATE
The New York World recently asked
all of the newly elected senators how
they managed to get to the United
States senate. Senator Earle, ofSouth
Carolina, replied as follows:
II attribute my success to my friends.
I have been true to them and they
have been true to me. am Demo
crat of the Calhoun and Jefferson
stamp.
81 believe in arbitration as princi-
pie. fully endorse the position taken
by the president in his inaugural ad-
dress. He stated the case admirably.
1t would be great thing to have arbi-
tration treaties with all the nations OF
the world.
"I sympathize with the Cubans in
their struggle for liberty, but l am
not ready yet to say whether we
should recognize the belligerency or
independence of the island.
"I am for free silver, but do not
favor fiat money. We must remone-
tie silver. Free coinage will be the
dominant issue in 1900.
81 am not high protectlonist, but
believe in a tariff for revenue only.
81 am against all kinds of trusts and
monopolies."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

President Kruger, of the Transvaal,
says Queen Victoria is 'een kwaje vrow,"
whatever that means, and the British are
very mad about it. The expression is
translated to mean very vicious woman,
and that is what makes the British so
wrathy. But from diplomatic stand
point Kruger is standing on an impregna-
BILE position. If he finds the situation
growing too hot, he can say that his words
mean that the queen is "delightful old
lady" and 30 far as grammars or other
text books are concerned, it is not likely
that the British will be able to prove the
contrary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
LoCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Grist Cousins-Announce tho retirement
of Mr.. Lewis G. Grist from the firm
and the accession of Mr.. D. w. Hicks.
Mr.. Lewis e. Grist will look after the
affairs at the Wheeler Coach Factory
repair shops, which will be conducted
by Lewis G. and Sam M. Grist.
J. j. Hunter-Tells of the arrival of lot
of new Spring goods embracing white
goods, dimities, P. X. lawns, nainsooks
figured falards, linen lawns, percales,
negligee and other shirts.
J. M. Starr G Co.-Talk to you about to-
bacco-both smoking and chewing
pipes and cigars. They also publish 9
Testimonial from DR.. Tom Campbell
with regard to the merits of Mrs. Joe
Persons remedy.
H. C. Strauss-Has returned from New
York and talks to the ladies and gentle
men about what he can do in the way
of supplying their respective wants
He wants you to remember his "clock
coupon" offer.
l.. M. Grist-Offers secondhand shafting
hangers and pulleys for sale.
J. H. Miller, Cashier-Publishes state.
ment showing the condition of the Firs
National Bank of Rock Hill, on Marct
8, 1897.
Louis Roth-aas in store oatf1akes at
pounds for 25 cents; buckwheat flour,
pounds for 25 cents; maple syrup in bot.
ties and kegs, evaporated apples anC
peaches, graham waters at ID cents pei
pound and butter gems at 10 cents.