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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12

Among the bills reported was the TIL
brook bill, making Plttsburs n city of
the first class.
There was several remonstrdnces
against the Hamilton road bill and one
petition against creating any more road
officers.
Among the bills read in place were the
following:
BY Mr.. McGaughey, of lndiana-To pre-
vent the wearing of the badge or button
of the knights of Labor by others thnn
members. 1t provides for a fine of 500.
by Mr.. Coray, of Luzerne-Regulatin
the manner of decisions in cases before
the Supreme and Superior court 1t pro-
Vides that all opinions shall be in writing.
Also an act regulating the granting OF
naturalization papers to aliens, making
it unlawful to naturalize any alien who is
unable to read the constitution of the
United States in the English language
and whose expenses on thus obtaining
citizenship have been paid by another.
BY Mr. Smith, of Jefferson-To prohibit
the aduteraton of malt and breweG
liquors.
on motion of Mr. Clarency, of Phila-
delphia, the printing of a thousand
copies of the governors message on
was authorized. The message was re-
ferred to the committee on public
buildings.
Adjourned until 3 y. IN.
SECOND READING CALENDAR.
The house this afternoon resumed
consideration of the second reading
calendar
Many bills We're not called up and
majority of those which passed second
reading were of no general interest.
When the bill prohibiting the com
monwealth or it's prosecuting officer
from standing aside Jurors in trials
under indictments for misdemeanor
was called Xiba r. Moore. of Philadel-
phia, made u speech against the meas
ure, and Messrs. Gould, of Erie, and
Voorhees,, of Philadelphia. supported
it. 1t passed second reading.
There was long discussion of the
bill declaring the species of fish which
are game fish and fish commercially
valuable for food and regulating the
catching and propagation of the same.
1t specifies the size of fish to be
caught ana repeals all other laws re
la.ing to fish ana fishing
Mr.. TOCht of Union, opposed the bill
in a strong speech ana Mr.. Stewart,
Philadelphia spoke in favor of it, Mr.
Fucht moved an amendment, which
was adopted, reducing the minimum
length of black bass from nine to
seven inches. Pending consideration
of the bin the house adjourned until .
o'clock tomorrow morning
The amended compulsory education
bill providing for truant schools passed
second reading ana was referred back
TO the committee on education.
The report of the judiciary general
committee ON the capitol fire investi-
cation was accepted and referred to
the committee on public buildings.
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his duties befoye he discovered a short
age of over $1,000. and he at once re-
ported results to the cashier. An eN-
pert was called in, and the shortage
began to swell. 1t was decided to con-
front Dame with the results of the in
Nestigation, although he was reported
as dangerously i'll. He expressed no
surprise. The directors asked the tel
Ter If it was possible for him to pre-
sent an exact statement of the amounts
he had taken from the institution.
Certainly" said he. You will find
in the inside pocket of my coat a book
containing exact entries of the amounts
and the dates on which they were
taken. 1t covers a period of nearly
twelve years"
Up to date the amount of the short
age is said to reach $500. His salary
was $1,000, and he was said to be pay
ing $40 a week to his wife, from whom
he had separated
Dame is about "a years old. His fa-
ther was a senator in the Massachus-
etts legislature, collector of internal
revenue here at one time, and a lead
ing member of the Republican state
committee.
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Chicago, March ll,-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat--Alay, 74Ac,
72Fsc, March, 734c, 7l5sc, July 7lssc,
$3.50. Corn-March, 25lsc., 23'sc.; May,
24l4c,. 24'sc.; July, 25i4c,, 25Ac, Oats
March, l59sc 1855; May, l7lsc,, he, July,
lscp lSc, Mess pork-May, $S,32ia SS.35;
July, $S,45, $S47la. I.arl-May, $40, $4l5;
July, A.2O, $.25. Short ribs-May. $437l5,
$4,45 July, A,47l4, $4.52la Cash quotations
follows: Flour, steady, unchanged; No.
spring wheat, 7l3sa73l2ci No. 3 do, ~ ga
7ic, No, . red, SlSsaS5c.; No. corn,
234a23lac,; No. . oats, 1GlalGisr,; No .
rye, S3iaa33&c,; No, > barley 33c. No.
haNseed, 77l2a79c, timothy seed, $2Gj;
mess pork, $S.25aS.S0; lard, A.05a4.0lla;
short ribs, sides, S4SOa4 50; shoulders, "a 5Oa
475; short clear sides. 4.jOa4 62la; whls-
key and sugars, unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12
MARKETS AND STOCKS.
Wall Street Review,

New York, March n.-While specula-
tion at the Stock Exchange was exceed
ingly dull again today the tone was firm
the session The fluctuations
in a majority OF instances were confined
within narrow limits. but the changes al
most without exception were in the direc-
tion of higher prices. The Changers,
Louisville ana Nashville, Western Union,
General Electric improved IS to "a per
cent, Missouri Pacific rose Is; Sugar, /;
Delaware ana Hudson, IA; Omaha, l2;
Manhattan, 2ls The general list later in
the day reacted Is to y per cent, but
closed firm. The total transactions were
only l02 95O shares
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN CO., stock brokers' Mears build
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DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given that a convention
will be held in the arbitration room, court
house ON Tuesday, March 16, 1897, at
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of electnS
two delegates 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 convention.
The primaries for the election of dele
gates will be held at the several polling
places ON Saturday, March 13, 1897, be
tween the hours of ana p. IN.
Fred w. FletZ.
Attest Chairman.
Charles S. Seamans, Secretary.
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TELLER DAME $500 SHORT.
Had Been Stealing from n Newbury-
port Bank for Twelve Years.

Newburyport, Mass, March IA
shortage has been discovered in the
books Of the Merchants National bank
here, one of the oldest banks in the
state, The teller, Percy Dame, has
confessed to the embezzlement, and
his relatives and friends are endeavor-
ing to make the banks losses good,
Dame has disappeared,
The shortage was first discovered
several weeks ago, while the teller was
confined to his rooms by illness. one
of the minor clerks was put to work
upon his books He had hardly begun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12

Chicago, March ll.-Cattle-Recelpts
5000 head; market steady; common to eX-
ira steers, $3.7Oaj,5O; stockers and feed
ers, 50. .4Oa4,25; COWS ana bulls, Sl9Oa3l0;
calves, $35OaGlO; Texans $24Oa425, Hogs
Receipts 1900 head; market closed
steady; heavy packing and shipping lots,
SS6OaS9O; common to choice mixed So Goa
$50; choice assorted, $3S5aS9O; light, $3 75a
S,92l2, pigs, SSa3,s5, Sheep-Receipts, 10 900
head; market steady to firm; inferior 10
choice, s340a4SO; lambs, $4a525.
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Buffalo Live stock.

Buffalo, March l,-Cattle--Steady;
choice veals, S3,5OaG. Hogs-Weak; York
ers, A,Oj mixed packers S4a4.Oj; mediums,
81; pigs, dull $395a4; roughs, So 25aS Gj
stays, $2,5Oa3,lO, Sheep and lambs
Steady for best grades; lower for medi-
ums; prime heavy lambs, Sj,j0a5G0; good
choice handy lots, S5,25a5,J0; fair to good,
A,Gja5.l5; good to choice handy sheep,
81 i5ai45; good to extra yearlings, S4,Gja
4,s5; export sheep, s425a4,s5, for ewes 10
choice wethers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12
GOVERNORS CAPITOL
RECOMMENDATIONS
Communications Sent TO the Legislature
Yesterday.
BUILDING SUGGESTIONS SUBMITTED
Governor Hastings Believes That the
Public Interests Will BE Best Served
by the Erection ofa Group of Build
ings--The Structures should Be of
Brick, Iron and stone and should
BE Fireproof.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1l.--Gover-
nor Hastings today sent to the legis-
lature the following communication
which was referred to the buildings
committee:
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HELP WANTED-FEMALES.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Adys. Under This Head One Cent a Word,

Got ON EVERY SlOO MADE LAST
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Third Legislative District.

In accordance with a resolution adopt
ed by the Republican standing committee
of the Third Legislative District of
Lackawanna County at a regular meet
ing held on Saturday March 6, 1897 the
district convention will be held on Tues
day, March lG, 1897, at ? p, m. in the Ar
bitration room, Court House, Scranton
for the purpose of electng two delegates
to the State Convention at Harrisburg.
Vigilance committees will hold delegate
elections on Saturday March Is, 1897, be-
tween the hours of 4 and p m. They
win give at least two days public notice
of the time and place for holding said
primary elections.
The representation of delegates to the
said district convention is based upon
the vote cast at the last preceding gem
eral election for Hon. William Mckinley,
Republican candidate for the office Of
President of the United States he being
the highest officer voted for at the said
general election.
In pursuance of this rule the several
election districts are entitled to represent
tation as follows, viz;
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Gfeenntld ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Lackawanna Township, South District.
Lackawanna Township, West District. 4
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Lackawwan Twp, Northeast District. .
Lackawanna TWP, Southwest District. |
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South Aplhston OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Z
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THURsTON s. PARKER.
Chairman,
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SWALLOW CASE
IS POSTPONED
Editor.preacber Cannot Be Summoned
to Testify Before Next Week.
DEBATE ON M'wHINNEY RESOLUTION

An Amendment Arouscs the Elo-
quencc Of Mr.. Finn, Mr.. Goblin, MIR.
Kaufman and Othcrs--A Bill 80
Protect the Button--SCheme TO
Regulate the Granting of Naturai-
ization Papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-12

W. TANTED--AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK
w of some simple thing to patent? Pro-
teCt your ideas; they may bring You wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & co., Dept.
G. %, Patent Attorneys, Washington, ID. g.,
for their ! 500 prize offer and list OF 900
inventions wanted.
yXTANTED--AS AGENT IN EVERY SEC
w tiOn to canvass; Sl.OO to 5000 day
made; sells at sight; also a man to sell staple
Goods to dealers; best side line SO month:
salary or large commission made: experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufacture
ing Company, cinCinnati,O o.
w ANTED -- WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
w every town to solicit stock subScrip-
tions; monopoly; big money for agents; no
capital required. EDWARD c. FISH 4 CO.,
Borden Block, Chicago, Ill.
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CHOICE FOR SOC.


w. G.. ROOK, VETERINARY SUR,
geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated
Hospital l2l Linden street, Scranton.
Telephone 2672.
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Oil Market.

Oh city, Pa, March ll,-Option Oil slc,
credit balances, Gle.
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HELP WANTED-MALES.
Adys. Under This Head One Cent :

w ANIED HIGH GRADE MAN OR
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willing TO learn our business then TO act as
manager ana correspondent IN high class
business. Salary, commission or both. En-
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*. V. REED, general manager o21 Adams
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CLAIRVOYANI.

Adys. Under This Head One Cent Word.
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Printing.

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Composition of all kinds quickly done.
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THURSTON s. PARKER,
Chairman.
GEORGE ]. POWELL, Secretary.
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DreSSn1aker.
Schools.
Seeds.
Wire Screens.

JOS. KUETTEL, REAR 5ll LACKA-
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufac-
turer of Wire Screens.
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Hotels and Restaurants.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER'S RCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings ana concert work furnished, For
terms address r, j. Bauer, conductor.
III Wyoming avenue, over HulbeTtS
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, l3O Washington avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
FRANK =. BROWN & Co, WHOLE
sale dealers in Woodward, Cordage and
Oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC-
Williams Building, opposite postotiiCe.
Agent for the Rex Fire EXtinguisher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
TASK OF THE POWERS.
FRANK STATEMENT FROM AN AUSTRIAN
AMBASSADOR.
NEITHER GREECE IN THE EAST NOR ENGLAND
IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL. BE PERMITTED

IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE PERMITTED
TO ALTER EXISTING CONDITIONS.
Berlin. May 1.-The correspondent in this city
Of the Associated Press has had an interview with
the Austrian Ambassador here Count Won Szog
yeny Marich. on the Eastern question He said;
The meetings of the rulers Of Austria Ger
many. Russia and France were mainly for two
purposes, to re-establish peace In the Orient and
to come to joint understanding as to the steps
to be taken in case hostities break out afresh in
the Orient or elsewhere, notably South Africa.
The conviction rules that there are enough mu-
tual interests TO protect among those Powers and
Italy to make a specific understanding and agree
ment on the subject necessary Greece will un-
doubtedly soon come to her senses II not she
will be brought to them That small, turbulent
country, whose very existence depends upon the
great Powers cannot be allowed to act the part
Of a pike in carp pond. The Powers, however,
are STILL as from the first, full of goodwill and
forbearance for Greece Turkey will not do
more, nor will she be permitted to do more than
restore the status quo. Greece is no match Tor
Turkey, and she will have to learn that or su1er
therefor.
LAS for things in South Africa the Continental
Powers have the same peaceful and just aim, to
maintain the present status. resting upon inter
national agreements which cannot he broken
with impunity by either Great Britain the Trans
vaal Portugal. The facts brought to the no.
tice of the Continental Powers are such as to
show that peace is threatened In South AFRICA,
and the Emperor of Germany has taken the lead
in suggesting joint steps to neutraize the danger
Of hostilites His plans are heartily indorsed by
Austria and Russia, with the conditional APPROX
al Of France. Great Britain will not be permitted
to annex the Transvaai to destroy its inde-
pendence The remonstrances Of the Continental
Powers will soon be presented to Great Britain,
and no doubt they Will have the desired effect. 1t
is of political as well as commercial importance
to Europe that the present political conditions in
South Africa should be maintained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
PECEJTERS FOR NEW-BEDFORD MILLS
MR.. RoTcH AND TWO OTHER MEN TO CARRY on
THE BUSINESS.

MR.. RoTCH AND TWO OTHER MEN TO CARRY ON
THE BUSINESS.
Roston May Edward S. Taber. Thomas B.
Trim and Morgan Rotch were appointed receivers
~ The Rotch Spinning Corporation, the Rowland
Mills CORPORATION and the New-Bedfcrd Manufact-
urirg Company, all of New-Bedford by Judge
tIolt in the United States Circuit Court to-day.
The suits for the appointment OF the receivers
were brought by John NJ. Richmond and Henry l..
Tiffany. cotton brokers. Of Providence All the
creditors agreed upon those whom the Court ap-
po,n,cd as receivers. The Court ordered each OF
the receivers TO furnish bond for $4,000 for each
mill. ,, ,u,. .or tho receivo,e
on The ground Of the insolvency OF the corpora
rons the Indebtedness Of each exceeding us capltd!
s,ock Of $4,000 and the dishOnor or thelr Eotes
held bv New Bedford banks. The amount OF the
I2ntch J'omDany's notes which were dlsnohored Was
"a 00 that of the New Bedford Company S5oW''
and that OF the Rowland Company $49VN ,,,
1fhc receivers are all residents OF NeW-IedIoII. u.
Mr. Taher Is president Of the First Nauonal I'a <
Of New Red ford and treasurer OF the Morse iWlst
Dril Machine Company; Mr.. Tripp is drecto. IN
vyoof the corporations n director IN the IlTst "a
,ionA Pank and the leading real estate deaIer oi
New.I,edford and Mr.. Rotch is the president o.
tho ttree involved companies and director III IN
Natfnal Bank of Commerce. the receivers ar
allowed TO carry on the business OF the cofpoT"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
THE ROJ'LE IN SESSION.

PRIME MINISTER RAIII AND EX-PREMIER DEL
YANNIs MAKE SPEECHES AND SHAKE HANDS.
Athens, May !, $50 p. m.-The Legislative
Chamber finally secured a quorum and held
sitting this afternoon, great crowds surrounding
the building. The public galleries were thronged
The new Ministers were seated on the Govern
ment bench, NJ Ralli, the new Premier. without
delay addressed the House. He said the first care
of the Government would be to reorganize the
army. Without reorganization of the military
forces II would be impossible to carry on the war
and conclude an honorable peace. Happily the
army which was worthy OF better fate, main
tanned its spirit unmpaired. The country might
rely upon it with confidence. He besought the
Legislative Chamber and the nation TO cooper
ate with the Government. Meanwhile the Cab
met asked the Chamber to agree to an adjourn
ment.
NJ. Delyannis. who recently retired from the
post OF Premier, said that there was no need of
vote in the Chamber regarding this subject
There could be no possible objection to ad-
journment. In the name OF his party he desired
to say that all Of the members of the party would
give their whole support to the new Cabinet as
long as the Turks occupied an inch Of Greek ter
ritory. The main subject of their solicitude
would be to devise ways and means to drive the
enemy from their country.
NJ Philaretos said that the Princes ought to
be recalled from the frontier. The Crown Prince
was evidently too fatigued to lead the army.
This was followed by. applause from the gal
leries.
One Of the members Of the Legislative Cham
Der expressed as.onishment at the reports OF
the lack of action the part of the Greek fleet.
NJ Rail- then confirmed the detailed reports
received concerning the Greek victory at Veles
tino In regard TO the movements Of the army
in Epirus he said that the retreat had been
orderly with the exception Of part of the in
fantry which had been infested by panic orig
mating among the inhabitants OF the villages.
A motion to adjourn was adopted. general as
sent being given NJ. Delyanns approached NJ
Ralli at the conclusion of the session the ex-
Premier and the new Premier shaking hands.
This incident was heartily cheered. the members
of the Legislative Chamber then leaving the
building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
TARRED AND FEATHERED Two WOMEN
1NHrMAx WORK OF A WEST VIRGINIA MOB.

Weston, w. Va May (SpeciaD-This city was
the scene last night of fendish outrage. Some
weeks ago young women. Ida Duncan and
Bertha Merriman. came here from Clarksburg and
took up their abode in the outskirts. Last night
party Of men assembled, secured a bucket OF tar
and proceeded to the women's home. prepared TO
drive them from the town. They heated the tar.
stripped the women. and applied it with brushes
to their bodies.
The women screamed for mercy as the scaldng
tar was applied, but the twenty masked brutes did
not desist till their victims were covered almost
from head TO foot. When other persons, attracted
by tho women's sorry plight. attempted TO remove
the tar great patches of skin came with II. Ply
sicans are doing all in their power for the women.
but there is little hope OF saving Bertha Merrimans
life Miss Duncan may survive. but she Is suffer
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
WILLIAM A. STEPHENS DEAD.
HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN HIS OFFICE AND
LATER DIED IN A HOSPITAL.

HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS TN 11S OF IVE 1<'~f0
LATER DIED IN A HOSPITAL
William A. Stephens. sixty years old. OF No. lH
West Fifty-eighth-st died in the Hudson street
Hospital shortly after o'clock last night Blood
poisoning is given the cause OF death.
Mr. Stephens found unconscious and alone In
his Office on the fifth floor OF the Mutual Life In
surance Company's Building. No. Nassau-st.. by
Richard Baker. who has charge Of that floor. How
long he had been In that condition no one knows
but 1t after o'clock when Baker tried
the door and found II unlocked and then discovered
Mr.. Stephens lying insensble on the floor
An ambulance was hastily summoned. IN which
the unconscious man was taken TO the hospital
Word sent to his home. and Mrs
Stephens reached her husbands bedside few min
utes before he died. though he did not regain con-
sciousness. He had been afflicted for some time
with kidney trouble.
Mr.. Stephens treasurer Of the Thirty-nintn
Street Crooklyn) Ferry Company. He was MEM
ber OF the Manhattan Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
HANGED AFTER SEVEN SENTENCES.

IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL POINTS INVOLVED
IN THE TRIAL or JOHN GIBSON.
Jackson Miss. May IA dispatch from Green
VILE Miss. says that John Gibson. colored. was
hanged there to-day. This was the closing chapter
OF a somewhat remarkable trial Gibson was con-
victed after a trial of six years for killing Robert
Stinson, a white man. The trial OF Gibson has
been one OF almost National Importance, being a
direct attack the Federal courts and on the va
lidity of the Constitution OF Mississippi. The case
has been twice before the Supreme Court of this
State and the sentence which was executed to-day
the seventh sentence of death passed on Glib
Gibsons counsel cOntended that the Constitu-
tion OF Mississippi excluded cOlored men from petit
jures and Grand Jures on account OF their color In
direct violation of the Federal Constitution, and
that Mssssippis representation in Congress had
not been reduced to accord with the XIVth Amend
ment although the elective franchise had been re-
duced by the Constitution OF 1890