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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30
MULLIGAN'SLASTDAY
4 TERROR OF THE WEST WHO MADE
HIS TAKING OFF MEMORABLE.

He Kiued Friend who Tried 20 Per-
suads Him to Surrender Down
! By Bullet From Militisman's Rife.
One Of Mark Twain's Despersdocs
"His name was included in the little
fist of Nevada desperadoes made by
Mark Twain in 'Roughing It, >" said
the Nevada pioneer. He did not say
MARX Twain" by the way, but "Sam
Clemens" the name by which all old
Nevadans and Californians knew the
famous humorist. The pioneer was talk
ing of men of his time who had died
with their boots ON, and Billy Mulligan
was the character who just now was to
the front Some of the hostile mix ups
and shooting matches in which that
young Irishman had taken q hand had
been related, and now the narrator had
come to the day Of his taking off.
BILLY Mulligan had run long
string and lasted good while for man
of his temper and practices. for he was
tough out and out, continued the pio-
neer. His neck was in danger in the
days of the San Francisco. vigilance
committee, and he ran some narrow
chances with the law and lynchers aft
erward. He was a brave, desperate man,
handy with weapons, and would fight
at the drop of the hat But he pulled
through all trouble until the time came,
which seems sooner or later to befall al
most every desperate. when the strain
of danger and the effect Of constant
drinking and excitement got the better
of his nerves and Judgment When q
desperate gets that way, there are two
courses that he may take-quit the
country. quit drinking and get to work
at an honest calling or stay and get
killed. The last was what Mulligan
chose, but he kept the business in his
own hands and forced the pace to the
end.
1T was at Carson City that the end
came to Billy .Mulligan. The cards had
gone against him all night. The liquor
he had drunk had made him ugly an he
walked ont of the Esmeralda saloon one
morning. Next door was laundry, and
. Chinaman, ironing clothes, lifted his
face to the window just as Mulligan
was passing. Without word the des-
perado drew his pistol and fred through
the glass, blowing the Chinaman's
brains out, then went on TO the hotel
where be was staying. and up stairs to
his room In the top story. The door of
his room opened near the head Of the
stairway. and when the sberiff's off,
GERS came to arrest him for killing the
Chinaman he stood them on with his
revolvera They knew IL meant certain
death to some Of them TO try 10 rush up
the stairway, and they stopped at the
foot 70 consider. John Coleman, par
ticular friend Of Nulligan, who <was
Win them' tried 70 persusde him TO
sufTender.
"'No uss, John, said Mulligan. i
ahan't b. taken alive This is my last
Day, end the game'll end right here.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30
A Day with Verdi.

On Verdi's recent birthday-his
eighty -third-the veteran composer was
seen at 8 O'Clock in the morning at the
weekly market at Placenzba with sew
eral sheep which he had brought to sell.
He also wished TO buy COW and some
vegetables, and 70 spent the entire day
surrounded by farmers and tradesmen.
At 9 O'Clock In the evening he invited
the whole assemblage into tho inn aud
gave them q fine supper.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

"The goldfish" said the professor,
lays considerably moro than 1, 900, 900
eggs"
at IL exceedingly lucky for the cod
Ash that she doesn't have TO cackle over
every cgg." said the student who came
from the country. Pick Ne Up.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

do You have mice in your house,
Parker" aeked Wicks.
"Yes; lots Of 'em," said Parker.
whit on earth do you do for them?
I'm bothered to death by them at my
house."
what do I do for emp said Parker.
why, / do everything for 'em-pro-
vide 'em with q home, plenty TO eat,
and 20 forth. What more can they en-.
pectr'-Harper's Bazar.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

Handel had one Of the most phenom-
email musical memories ever known. He
knew by heart over 90 operas from be-
ginning 10 end.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30

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The Progress., 1897-04-17
Charter OF st. NIatthe WIS A an
Methodist Episcopal Church.
State of Louisiana. l
Parish of Coddo. I

me
Cal D. Hicks. Notary Public in and TO,
the said Parish and state, duly commits.
stoned and qualified, personally came
and appearedthe several persons WHOSE
names are hereunto subscribed, who de.
clared that they do hereby form them.
selves into a corporation, to acquire and
enjoy the rights, privileges and power,
OF q body corporate under the provision;
OF an act of the Legislature of Louisiana
Approved March 14th, 1855, entitled Gan
Act for the Organization of Corporation.
Tor Literary; Scientific, Religious and
charitable purposes" and all other laws
Of this State applicable thereto.
ARTICLE ONE.
The title Of this corporation shall be:
SAINT MATHEWS AFRICAN METHoDTsr
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OF Shreveport, Louis
lana.
ARTICLE TWO.
The objects of this corporation are to
acqoire and hold lands, houses and other
property, for the use and enjoyment of
the members of the Saint Matthew's Hfri.
can Methodist Episcopal Chruch, who
now hold, or may hereafter hold their
membership in said church, ut shreye-
port It being especially intended to Sc
cure the said church members house in
which they may worship the Almighty
God, and free use of the pulpit to the
ministers and preachers of the said African
Methodist Episcopal Church, and also to
securce parsonage for their minister.
And to this end may we buy and sell
real estate borrow money and mortgage
or hypothecate said property to secure
said mortgage, ordo anything necessary
to carry out said project.
ARTICLE THREE.
The domicile of this Corporation shall
be 1t Shreveport, louisiana.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The members of this Corporation. ma.
jority OF whom shall continue a quorum.
snail be board OF trustees of whom the
pastor shall be Elk ofiicio Chaireman, and
they shall elect from among their MEM
Ders, At their first meeting, q Secretary
AndsITeasurer, who shall hold their offices
ZOE one year, and until their successors are
chosen. The Board OF Trustees may re-
move, Tor cause, these officers, and elect
their successors at any time, by majority |
vote. The property shall be held, and |
sui.s brought and defended, in the name J
OF the President and Trustees OF the Saint
Matthew's African Methodist Church
Citations shall be made upon the Presi |
- - - mas @AoCASc upon tno secretary. l
In the execution OF any deed or act Of !
the Board OF trustees, the signature of the
President shall be sufficient. Vacancies
may occur in the Board of Trustees and
shall be filed in the manner and by the
authorities provided for the appointment /
OF Trustees by the Discipline of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church. and |
TINS corporation shall be governed by the
laws and usages of said African Method
iss episcopal Church, in SO far as they are
not inconsistant with the laws Of the
state and the tenor and mean;nu ~ th..o
articles OF corporation.
Inc first Board OF Trustees shall be COM
posed OF the following brethren. Iohn
Williams, J. d. Williams, ]. nj pl.;.an
Cd Minton, Henry Williams, A. FranrI;n
20 mn Lewis, and Scipio Gatison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
BITTEN BY A DOG.
The Terrible Experience of Miss May
Matthews, of the West Side,
Last Night.

Miss May Matthews, a 16-year-old
West Side girl, was severely bitten last
night by Punch" a full-blooded bull
dog, owned by Victor Koch, proprietor
of the Scranton house. The dog was
shot Immediately afterward.
The Matthews girl is employed as a
messenger for one of the central city
milliners, and at 9.15 o'clock last night,
she reached the Koch residence on Mad
ison avenue with a package. Mrs.
Koch was the only person in the house
at the time.
A negro. not long ago, rang the bell
and attempted to collect money at a
late hour of the night and when the
Matthews girl rang the door bell last
night Mrs. Koch did not at first re-
spond. She was sitting in the parlor
and romping around in the same room
was the bull dog. Finally she decided
to open the door and as she did so
Punch, the bulldog, spying the big
bundle in the Matthews girls arms,
sprang out and caught the girl with
his teeth by the right foot as the girl
was attempting to run away.
Mrs. Koch commanded the dog to de-
sist but the brute had fastened his
lSGll Win d NlCc-llhe SIlD Stllu WoulNl
not let go. Several minutes passed, the
dog retaining his grip and the girl
screaming from pain before help ar
rived in the person of Park officer Nc
Namana, who happened to be passing.
1t was necessary to force the bull dog y
jaws from its awful grip. The girl was
taken in a semi-unconscious condition
to Dr. l.. M. Gates office where DIR. n.
Y. Leet dressed the wound.
The dogs teeth had penetrated the
shoe and sunk deeply into the flesh. DR..
Leet applied precautionary medicines
to ward off hydrophobia. The girl was
removed to her home on North Main
avenue in a carriage.
Lieutenant Davis ordered that the dog
be dispatched which was done by two
bullets from Patrolman Jones revol-
yer.
The dog was purchased when a. pup
few years ago by Mr.. Koch for $25
1t was valued at 5000. Mr.. Koch read
lily gave his consent to the death OF
Punch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
JOINT CIRCULAR ISSUED.
Has Reference to the Approaching
Conventions to Be Held Here.

A joint circular with reference to the
coming convention of the knights of
Pythias and Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America has been issued by
DR.. II. N. Dunnell and ]. c. Gallagher.
1t is as follows:
Headquarters of the local committees of
the knights of Pythias and the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America.
Scranton, Pa, Aug. 6, 1897
To the Citizens of Scranton:
Commencing on Tuesday, Aug. II, and
during the three following days, the
annual conventions of the above named
organizations will be in session in this
city. Gathered in these assemblies will
be men from all parts of Pennsylvania
representing the knights of Pythias, and
from every part of the nation represent
ing the Catholic Total Abstinence move
ment, as also that of the principles rep
resented in the /. c. B. Union.
We feel that you appreciate their visit
among us and are proud of the distin-
guished honor conferred on the city by
selecting it as the place for holding IS
years meetings. In compliance then,
with the wishes of the local societies that
we have the honor to represent, we re-
spectfully request you to decorate with
our colors your dwellings ana places of
business. especially along. the line of
march, on the day and evening of the
parades, which will be Wednesday fore
noon and Thursday evening.
The colors of the c. T. A. u. and I. G..
B. U. are red, white and blue; those OF
the X. of p, blue, yellow and red.
Respectfully yours,
James c. Gallagher,
Chairman c. T. A. U. Committee
II. N Dunneu,
Grand Chancellor Of the X. of p. of Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

Morgan Parkhurst Sweeney, chair
man, and his fellow councilmen,
Thomas. Wenzel, Norton and Sheridan,
composing the vice and immortality
committee of common council, met for
the first time formally last night and
with the door of their committee room
securely locked and bolted proceeded
to formulate a plan of usefulness.
The prime object of the meeting was
to take some action on the gambling
at the Driving park, but as the infor-
nation that the committee was taking
the matter in hand led Chief Robling
to despatch Detective Moir to stop 1t
yesterday, the committee was saved
the trouble of considering it further.
At the conclusion of the meeting.
Chairman Sweeney stated that it had
been decided to begin a rigorous cam
paign against certain evils, principally
the harboring of young girls in disor-
derly houses and the maintaining of
gambling dens.
Information against one notorious
procurer is now in the hands of the
committee and it is proposed to begin
by making an example of him. Wit
nesses Will be summoned to give tes-
timony before the committee next
Tuesday night and If a prima facie case
is made out the chief of-police will be
directed to prosecute him.
The committee has also received COM
plants from women that their hus-
bands spend their time and earnings
in certain gambling houses and other
complaints have been received from
men who claim to have been swindled
in these places. These complaints will
receive due attention when the other
and more nagrant case is disposed of,
which will be in the course of few
weeks, it is expected.
Mr. Sweeney. when asked if the COM
mittee was directly responsible for the
closing of the pools at the Driving park.
made an evasive reply but when press
ed for "a direct answer said well, yes,
you might say that it was"
Detective Moir says that the commit
tee did the deed. Yesterday morning
he called upon the manager of the races
and stated that he had received or
ders from Chief Robling to stop the
betting, and that Chief Robling had
been advised to issue the orders by the
vice and immortality committee.
Whether or not this is the correct
version cannot be positively stated but
OF all events the booksellers and wheel
of-fortune men did not attempt to do
business yesterday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
WANT MRS. BOOTHS PLACE,
Twenty-Five Applicants for the Posi-.
tion of Drawing Teacher.

The high and training school COM
mittee of the board of control buckled
down to the task, last night, of Sc
lecting a successor to Mrs. Lucy
Booth, as drawing instructor. AS their
are twenty-five applicants and each
has filed samples of work, recon-
mendations, outline of education and
experience and such like tests of fit
ness. Little else could be done than
merely go over the list and get an idea
of who the applicants are
At the next meeting, which is to be
held at the call of the chairman, the
sitting out process will be begun. The
Beaton, Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Katharine
G. Sanders, Auburn, N. Y; Josephine
A. Green, Plattsburg, N. Y; Miss Ag-
nes Ostrander, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs.
Katherine De Forest, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hester A. Worthington, Scranton
Miss Alice Morse, Brooklyn, N. ";
Adelaide Watkin, Warren, Pa; Mrs.
Huson, Scranton; James E. McBurney,
Boston; Mary f. Shannon, Brooklyn,
N. Y; c. c. French, Shelbyville, Ind
Miss Lucy B. Chapman, Joliet, Ind
Frances A. Nye, Camden, n. j.; Mary
r. Stewart, Brooklyn; Caroline Shell
don, Milwaukee; Carlton c. Mccall,
Harrisburg; Mildred b. Van Alstine,
Little Falls, N. Y; Isabella Simpson,
Philadelphia; Dauphine Bucher, Mil
lersville, Pa; Flora Horne, Brooklyn.
N. Y; r. l.. Park, East Stroudsburg,
Pa; Elizabeth Mcclellan, Hyde Park.
Mass; Miss L. w. Richards, Keokuk,
1wa; r. A. Lyons. Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
RECEPTION FOR REV. J. W. RANDOLPH.
rendered Him by Members of Ills
Congregation at the Parsonage.


Rev. ]. w. Randolph, pastor of St.
Peters Evangelical Lutheran church.
with his sister, Miss Randolph, re-
turned Saturday night from a tour of
the European continent and last even
ing the members of his church gave
him a reception at the church and par
sonage on Taylor avenue, Petersburg.
church opened the evenings celebra-
ton. Rev. and Miss Randolph pre-
ceded, followed by the vestrymen. The
liturgical services in the church were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Lauer, of the
North End.
During the services Rev. A. L. Ra-
mer. of the West Side, and Rev. Mr..
Kowala, of the North End assisted
and the choir rendered selections Mr..
Ramer gave the address of welcome in
English. Rev. Mr.. Randolph respond
ed, telling of the pleasure, health and
rest he had received from the trip and
mentioning briefly his visit to Naples,
Genoa, Venice, Berlin, Dresden, and in
fact every important city of central
Europe. He brought back with him
many presents, the gifts of friends on
the other side. These were shown at
the social in the parsonage after the
church service.
Rev. Mr.. Randolph also received
while in Germany. the coat-of arms of
his mothers family. Mr.. Randolph
will preach next Sunday at the regular
hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

was made by Mr.. Connell through the
secretary of war. The letter received
here yesterday was addressed to Will
liam Connell, and was from Charles
Shaer acting chief of ordnance of the
war department. 1t stated that two
thirty-pound parrott guns and forty
eight-inch shells, enough to make two
pyramids, had been ordered sent from
New York to Scranton and to Colonel
f. II. Ripple.
Possibly the shells and cannon will
be located on the court house lawn
until the monument is erected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
WHAT THE PAVING WILL COST.
Approximate Assessment Is Com
pleted by City Engineer Philips.

City Engineer Phillips yesterday
completed the approximate estimate
of the assessments for the paving of
Mulberry street, and placed it in the
hands of City Treasurer Boland, who
will Immediately send out to the prop
erty holders notices of what their as
sessments amount to.
The total estimate is $60,95018, but
as this is figured on a basis of $3.50
per square yard and the paving ac-
tually costs only $1.95, 1t can be seen
that the approximate estimate is far
in excess of what the pavement will
really cost.
To arrive at the revised estimate or
real cost the approximate estimate
should be reduced twenty-five per cent.
$l95 being exactly three-fourths of
$3.50. The actual cost may even fall
lower than this proportion, and in the
approximate estimate the curbing and
other extra work is rated at a figure
much higher than the contract price.
A property holder who receives no.
tice that his approximate assessment
is $425 can safely figure on not being
called upon to pay more than 5000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
AN INJUSTICE CORRECTED.
Statement in Relation to an Article
Printed Monday, July 20.

In The Tribune of July 26, under the
caption Taylor Girls Mishap," ap-
peared an article describing the pur-
ported loss by young woman, resident
in Taylor, of an artificial limb, while
riding a bicycle. The article should
not, and if it had come under the eye
of the editor would not have appeared,
because whether true or false it was
Of a kind unsuited to The Tribune's
columns. 1t having come to our knoWl-
edge that the publication of the article
has caused annoyance to u worthy fam
lily in Taylcr and having convinced
tion, we take this occasion to
express regret for its publication. The
following letter explains itself:
Taylor, Pa, Aug. 6, 1897.
To j. f. Taylor, Esq, Taylor, Pa.
My Dear Sir: l am the author of the
article appearing in the Scranton Trib-
une of date July 26, 1897, and headed
Taylor Girls Mishap." l had in mind
in said article your daughter, Miss Nellie
TAYLOR. There was no foundation of
truth for said article and the statements
contained therein, to the effect that the
friends of Miss Taylor contributed TO
purchase her an artificial limb and that
she lost the same while riding her bicycle
are absolutely false. / regret exceeding
ly that l suffered myself to so falsify
about a very worthy young lady, and I
voluntarily make this statement, hoping
thus to make amends for the injury which
l have done her. Very truly yours,
Emerson d. owen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
INJURED AT THE CROSSING.
Gates Struck a Driver of Carriage
in Funeral.

Frank Regan, a driver of a carriage
In funeral cortege, was struck by one
of the gates while the carriages were
crossing the Delaware and Hudson
tracks on New street yesterday morn
ing. The horses were frightened, but
were caught by a son Of Mrs. Barrett,
the Pine Brook undertaken. Barrett
Regan fell from his seat and had to be
carried away.
1t was a coincidence that the gate
man was new to the position and was
taking the place of Owen Brennan, the
regular man, and whose wife was be-
ing buried. The accident caused quite
a little excitement, as it was reported
that Regan, the driver had been killed.
The funeral of Mrs. Brennan was
held at st. Peters cathedral. Burial
was made in Hyde Park Catholic ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.
Was Received by Thomas HoItham,
of Elmhurst.

Thomas Holtham has received a let
ter from President Mckinley which he
prizes very highly. Immediately after
Major Mckinley was nominated Mr..
Holtham swung a Mckinley and Ho-
bart banner to the breeze at his hotel.
1t was the first one seen in that part
of the county.
Some time after election Mr.. Holtham
wrote a letter of congratulation to the
president-elect and enclosed a piece of
the banner A letter was received
from Major Mckinley thanking Mr..
Holtham for the souvenir and assuring
him that it would be placed among the
treasured possessions of the man who
is now president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
HAS NOT YET BEEN SIGNED.
Mayor Bailey stiiI Holds the Exten-
sion Ordinance Under Advisement.

The ordinance for street railway ex-
tensions on the West Side and Abing-
ton turnpike was not signed by Mayor
Bailey Thursday. as a contemporary
yesterday announced.
The measure is still on the mayors
desk, and will likely remain there for
five days yet, it being the intention of
Mayor Bailey to refrain from signing
it until the last day of the fifteen he
is allowed to hold the measure under
advisement, his purpose being to give
any and all persons interested time to
be heard on the matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
DIED.

MORAN-In Dunmore, Aug. 5, Mr.. Cor
mick Moran, aged Sc years Funeral
Saturday morning at Q o'clock.
RoCHE-In Scranton. Aug. s, 1897, Mrs.
Catherine Roche, widow of Mr.. ID. p.
Roche, at her home, 445 West Market
street, Providence. Funeral Saturday
forenoon after requiem mass in the
Church or the Holy Rosary. Interment
in the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
GRIFFIN-In Scranton, Pa, Aug. s, 1897,
Mrs. Elisha II. Griffin, at the age of SO.
Funeral private, Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the house. Interment in
Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
NO. 10 SCHOOL BUILDING.
viii BE Opened with Appropriate
FormaIity This Afternoon.

The new No. 10 school building in the
Nineteenth ward is to be opened with
appropriate exercises this afternoon.
Herman Notz, the school controller of
the ward; Professor M. ]. Kettrick and
the other teachers have arranged a
programme of suitable exercises which
will begin at 2 o'clock.
The members of the board of control
have been asked to be present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
AFTER THE VICIOUS
AND THE IMMORAL
Mr.. Sweeney's Committee Decides on a
Vigorous Campaign.
STOPPED GAMBLING AT THE RACES

At Least the Report That the Com
mittee Had Taken the Matter In
Hand Leads to Its Being stopped.
Disorderly Houses Which Harbor
Young Girls and Gambling Dens
Against Which Complaints Have
Been Made win Next BE Attended to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
CANNONS FOR SCRANTON.
Secured by Congressman COnneIi for
the Soldiers Monument.

Information was received here yes
terday that the war department had
granted Congressman Connell's request
for two cannons and a quantity of
shells to be located near the soldiers
monument to be erected on court house
square.
The request for the cannon and shells
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07
DRIVER BOYS FOOT CRUSHED.
Fred Rooney Badly Injured at the
Jermyn ColIiery No. l.

Fred Rooney, a fifteen-year- old
driver boy at the Jermyn No. had
his right foot badly crushed between
the bumpers of two loaded cars yes
terday afternoon.
He was taken to the Lackawanra
hospital for treatment. The physic-
ians have hopes that amputation will
not be necessary.