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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
M'AULIFFE AND GREENE.
They Began Weeks Engagement at
the Academy of Music.

Jere McAuliffe and Joseph Greene
and their talented company opened a
weeks engagement at the Academy Of
Music last night and gave excellent
satisfaction Both of the stars were
given hearty reception by their host
of Scranton friends.
The drama produced last night was
"The Bowery of New York" which was
written especially for the company. 1t
is drama with strong thread of in
terest running through it and was pre-
sented uast nighs in an admirable
manner.
This afternoon THE Bowery of New
York" Will be repeated and tonight and
tomorrow afternoon Through Russian
Shows" will be seen,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
EIGHTH ANTHRACITE DISTRICT.
FOrty-siX Deaths to Four Million
Tons of Coal Mined

The annual report of Mine Inspector
John Mcguire, of Pottsville, for the
Eighth anthracite district, which has
just been issued, shows that during the
year 1896 4,239 SAT tons of coal We're
mined, of which 3.77l ,662 tons We're sold.
There We're 1856 accidents. of which
46 were fatal. AS a result of these ac-
cidents there are,19 widows and 60 faith
erlesS children
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
OUR FEBRUARY
Sacrifice Sale

Was decidedly success and our
cut prices were highly appreciated by
crowds of customers who visited our
store daily. We have proven to the
great public of this city that our 60 DDS
always correspond with the prices
published. When we advertise bar
gain YOU will find it to be such in
every sense of the word.
For this week only we shall con.
tinue the sale of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
CARDS FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Pleasant Event AT the Residence of
Mr.. ank Mrs. Richard O'Brien,

About sixty people played euchre for
charity at the residence of Mrs. Rich
ard O'Bren, corner of Washington ave-
nue. and Vine street, last evening Each
player was assessed 81 and the proceeds
were given to the Associated Charities
The event was under the direction of
Misses Alice ana Anna Hoban and
Misses Anna and Elizabeth Leonard.
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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. j. Thurman s, Bro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
TRADES UNION HAS
BIG GRIEVANCES
Adopted Stringent Resolutions at It's
Meeting Last Night,
CRITICISES THE BOARD OF TRADE
Contract for Furnishing Its Rooms.
Committee Appointed TO Employ
an Attorney TO Draft Measures for
the Attention of Councils and
School Board and Restricting Com
tracts to Local Bidders.

The Scranton Building Trades union
held its regular semi-monthly meet
ing i'm Hulbert's hall on Wyoming ave-
nue. last evening and what is ordinar-
lily a prosy meeting for the transaction
of the routine business of the union,
developed into a session of more than
usual interest by reason of several per-
tinent subjects which came up for dis
cussion and We're handled without
gloves.
The action of the board of trade in
letting all of the work in connection
with the finishing of their own quar-
terS in the new building and the rooms
of the Scranton club to Buffalo con-
Germs was roundly criticised. This
body, as several of the delegates stated,
which professed as the one aim and eX-
cuse for its existence, the fostering
care of our home industries, and in fact
was chartered to that end, was certain
ly following a most inconsistent course
in letting the first real work which it
had at its disposal to a foreign concern.
If such action was to be taken by this
body what could the home artisan hope
for from private parties whose sole
consideration in letting contracts would
be the item of dollars and cents? was
asked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
HAS INVENTED A
NEW KIND OF ENGINE
Advantages Mr.. Williams Claims for
the Creature OF His Brain.
4,O0O REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

Been Attained with the Working
Model.-Pntent Has Been Applied
for-- Will Surpass the Famous
Bramble Engine - Mr.. Williams
Patented Many Other Valuable IN
ventions--R Re sides at Green Ridge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Y you like our work, tell others; II
sou don't, tell u.s. Soft button holes in
r,ur collars Crystal Laundry. ~
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COURSE TO BE PURSUED.

No formal action was taken on the
matter at last nights meeting, but
the sense of the union on the boards
action will probably be embodied in
resolution at the next meeting, u week
from Monday night.
A committee was appointed to retain
an attorney to draw up an ordinance
and resolution for presentation to the
city councils and the board of con-
troll, with petition to these bodies,
praying their favorable consideration,
which in substance will provide that all
city and school work shall be done by
residents and taxpayers of the city,
and also that bidding on municipal
work shall be restricted to contractors
who are residents and taxpayers.
AS the union is composed of twelve
different organizations of the build
ing trades and represents more than a
thousand skilled workmen in the city
alone, they are confident of bringing
influence enough to bear on the school
board and councils to at least force the
measures to their most careful consid-
Grafton.
A resolution was also passed declar-
ing that hereafter all meetings of the
union will be public, and inviting the
newspapers to send reporters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
To Cure "A Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 20 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Mss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher of
cation, oratory and delsarte, $40 Ad-
-..,-y ayen;ia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
BORN.


KERN-In Scranton, March !, 1897 TO
Mr.. and Mrs j. Il, Kern, u son.
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CANNED GOODS.

CANNED GOODS.
Everything REDUCED in this
department. We offer only new
pack, ana can assure you our best
canned vegetables being PER-
FECTLY fresh and tender when
canned; are better than most So
called fresh vegetables" that the
markets offer. We have Canned
Corn, at 0Oc, per dozen; Fancy
Canned Corn, at Sc. and 1Oc, per
can; Fancy Tomatoes, $lO0 per
dozen; Fancy Early June Peas,
$l,50 per dozen,
Bargains in California fruits.
Il. q, COURSEN,
Wholesale and Retail,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. 5
d. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

The young Dutch piano virtuoso, at
the Frothingham March Sth.
Pabst's Milwaukee Book Beer at
Lohmanns, Spruce street, IN
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Wash Boilers, full No. 8 sizs..,. 29c
Glass Oil Cans, with tin jacket, 15c
Per Pair
Handled Tea Cups and .SauCers, &c
Per Pair
died Coffee Cups and Sauc9rs &c
Breakfast Plates, all perfect .... &c
Bowls, tulip shape e..,...,.....,..,. &c
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, per set. 6SG
Clothes Pins, par dozsn. n.,.,..,.... lC
Clothes Wring9r. r.........,.,,.... Sl6S
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
KANSAS IS HAPPY.
j. R. Burton Talks Up the Sunfower
State Glory.

Abilene and Kansas got send off
in the Rocky Mountain News Tuesday
when j. r. Burton talked for a
column aud a half on the advance of
the Sunilower state Among other
good things he said
"Kansas this year will raise 400.-
100000 bushels of corn, upwards of
5O,OO0,OO0 bushels of wheat and
other classes of grain in proportion.
] have just received telegram from
the county in which | live, conveying
the information that one and one
quarter inches Of rain fell in the last
shower in the county and all fears of
hot winds are past. Wheat in the
county yielded forty, torty-two, forty
five and forty-seyen bushels to the
acre and train loads of wheat are 90
ing into the Chicago market At
conservative estimate | would say
that the farmers of the state will
clear this year at least 100000, 900
on their crops and the natural pro-
duce of the farms. Then as to trans
portation, how many people in the
west know that we have in Kansas
north and south railroad extending
from Superior, Neb., to Abilene and
straight to the gulf of Mexicop This
road is l60 miles west of Kansas City
and gives opportunity for cheap and
convenient transportation to the gulf
ports. These ports are bidding for
the business against the long lines to
the east. Those ports have railroad
lines extending to the best granares
on the continent. The location of
Kansas as a state is Incompatible.
Now that congress has adjourned, if
it would not meet again for five
years, the United States would be
the most prosperous country the sun
ever shone upon"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
SI,OO0,0OO IN t.
THAT rs ABOUT THE VALUE OF
THE WHEAT CROP
Estimated Yield of the County Is IL
Bushels An Acre Corn Is in AL.
most Perfect Condition Crops
All Good

Interviews today with leading mill
ers and farmers on the yield Of wheat
show that in the judgment of those
best qualified to speak it is about lS
bushels per acre for the entire acre
age Of the county, $500 acres. The
south part Of The county will yield
much more and the north consider
ably less. This makes yield OF
about |, 800, 900 bushels or about twice
that OF last year. The quality is far
superior to last year. At present
prices it is worth about $l,OO0,0 ,00O
cash; last years crop was worth
1928, 800 and in 1895. 1924, 800. See
the difference.
Corn in the south half Of the county
is in perfect condition. Some injury
is reported near Industry. The en-
tire county has condition of 80 per
cent. Ii no bad weather follows one
of the largest crops in the county's
history will be harvested.
1t is estimated that about 20 per
cent OF wheat will be marketed in 60
days. Farmers are in no hurry to
sell. The increase in wheat acreage
this fall will be about 10 per cent
The average yield of rye is about 20
bushels, barley 80 bushels pastures,
alfalfa and sorghum are in perfect
condition.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
OLD SETTLERS DAY.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 6, WILL BE
THE REUNION.
Committee on Arrangements Holds a
Session and Prepares for a Fine
County Meeting.

The committee on arrangements
for the annual old settlers reunion
met today in the city. 1t is made uF
Of the following: A. Bohannon,
Ridge; j. e. Russell, Noble; Robt.
Korns, Lincoln; W. H. Eicholtz,
Abilene; c. Hoffman, Enterprise;
Henry Whitley, Solomon; Dan
Weaver, Lyon; Newt Cobb, Hayes; H.
c. Harvey, Flora; d. W. Howard, Abb
lene; j. l.. Brinkman, Ridge.
L. ID. Buck is chairman and Richard
Waring secretary. The committee
decided to have the reunion Oct. 6,
and efforts will be made to secure
talent from outside the county to tell
of the progress OF kansas. The meet
ing will be the best ever held.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Now You're Talkin!

Lawrence World: What is the mat
ter with j. X. Burton as a candidate
for governor? He is the best cam
paigner in the state, man whose
candidacy would mean one Of those
stirring campaigns that take every
body out of the doubtful column, and
as governor he would be great sue
cess. We have been talking about
running a man who could show that
he had done something, and if this be
the test Burton can distance them all.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Died at Ottawa.

Della Z. Stewart, who died of
typhoid fever Wednesday at 2;S0 p.
m. after a months illness, was born
at Spruce Greek, Pa, May 10, 1878.
She came to Kansas with her parents
in 1885 and lived about Abilene and
Solomon until 1895 when she moved
to Ottawa and her home since has
been at 710 Willow street. During
her short residence in Ottawa Miss
Stewart had many warm friends
especially among the young folks
with whom she was always very
social and became best acquainted.
i Ottawa Herald,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
KANSAS is BEST.
Albert Lenze Has Seen Enough Of
the Northwest.

Albert Lenze returned last Friday
from a three weeks trip to the Pacific
coast, better pleased with Kansas
than ever. In California about the
only lively place he saw was San
Francisco. He went up the coast by
water to Portland. That city has
whole streets of business houses
vacant and is really too dead to bury.
1t is the same all along the coast and
through the northwest. The whole
Washington and Oregon country is
in comatoseconditon and people are
wild over Klondyke. They neglect
what business they have to talk about
it. The decadence of the great boom
there is responsible for the condition
of affairs. Mr.. Lenze has some prop
erty near The Dalles which he looked
after and also visited Salt Lake and
Ogden, then came home. In all his
trip he saw no place that compared
with Dickinson county and Abilene
for contentment and prosperity and he
is amply satisfied 10 remain here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order 10 cure it
YOU must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props,
Toledo, D.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
DIED IN YOUTH.
One Of South Dickinson's Teachers
Passes AWAY
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector,
HorE, July 81. Harold }. Peck,
son of Mrs. 5. 4. Stauiler died last
evening from short illness with ap-
pendicitis. An operation was per-
formed early in the week but did not
avail. He was aged about 10 years
and was young man of much prom
Use. He attended the normal and se-
cured a certificate to teach. His father
died when he was young. Mrs.
Bruckhart of Abilene is his aunt. He
was most worthy aud esteemed
youth and many friends mourn his
death
Funeral on Sunday; interment in
Hope cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Warm Weather, Rest and Comfort.

There is a powder to be shaken into
the shoes called Aliens Foot-Ease, in
vented by Allen 5. Omsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, which druggists and shoe deal
ers say is the best thing they ever
have sold to cure swollen, burning,
sore and tender or aching feet. Some
dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t certainly will
cure corns and bunions and relieve in.
stantly sweating, hot or smarting
feet. 1t costs only quarter, and the
inventor will send sample free to
any address.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Think You Work Hard?

The business man who gets down
town at 1880 am. goes to the ball
game in the afternoon and closes his
store at Sp. M. ought not to worry
about working hard. Many farmers are
so pressed with work that that they
never are through until 10 o'clock at
night and 4 O'Clock next morning
finds them with a milking pail start
ing to milk. having spent but six
hours in sleep. A few manage to 90
through the summer with only four
hours sleep out of twenty-four. We
have their word for it. A threshing
machine in south Dickinson the other
day was run until midnight. Several
of the hands quit right then-it was
too much,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
THREW THE GAME AWAY.
Emporia Puts Up a Strange and
Weird Attraction.
IFrom Mondays $ Daily

from MOnuay baiIy
The ball game Saturday afternoon
was witnessed by 80 crowd and was
worth several times the price OF ad-
mission. The dust was bad, the heat
severe. Emporla would have won
the game had they been good-na-
tured but they kicked, quarreled and
fused until they lost 1t. Once over
Umpire Brandt's decision they all
left the field but Gabrial who repre-
sented the management made them
return Ingram, their colored
pitcher, the best man on the team,
grew angry and refused to play for
couple innings and Weeks threw for
him. Faulkner, the obese catcher,
was madder than anybody and once
deliberately turned around and threw
the ball away over the west fence.
Abilene had two men on bases and
they walked in. This gave the home
team the game. Reust struck out IL
men but the entire playing was SC
reckless that hardly counted in the
grand aggregate. The score:
X Il !
AbIlene.... | 81 0O2 0-i2 .
Emporia -. 0 2 20 8 0 oil 7
Two base hits, Ash, Matteson: base hit
Gabrial; home run, Faulkner base on balls
on Reust 3, of Ingram 0; struck out b,
Rcust u, by lngrami.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
About Township Meetings.

1t is not generally known that the
revised ballot law provides that all
nomination papers for county and
township officers shall be filed not
less than thirty days previous to
election, while under the old law il
was ten days for township officers.
This change will necessitate the hold
ing of conventions not later than
October |. Committee men should
bear this in mind and call their
township conventions in ample time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Clean Out the Hog Pens.

A hog pen in Wichita has started
typhoid fever. Abilene has few in
side the city limits that will do the
same thing unless they are cleaned
out. There is neither right nor law
in taking any chances on health, and
the city authorities should see to it
that hog pens are banished.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Taken by Consumption.

Eta f., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Campbell living in northwest
Abilene and sister of l.. Campbell,
died Friday night of consumption after
lingering illness, aged q years.
She was an esteemed and popular
young lady and had many friends
who will join the sorrowing family in
mourning her decease. Funeral at
$3.50 a. m. Sunday, Rev. Crawford
officiating. The interment was in
cemetery 3 miles west of Clay Center,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
EMP0RIA IS EASY.
Abilene Gets 81 Hits Off the Visitors
and Wins by 10 to 8.
From Friday S Daily

u A>f ''N"y ~ A~"'iy'I
The fate of the Abienes at Junctio,
seemed to dampen the ardor of loca
enthusiasts and small crowd sav
the opening game with Emporia. |,
was picnic for Abilene Throughout
and the team took all it wanted. EN-
poria's fielding is all right but its
pitcher, Oswald, was weak, q hits
being registered against him to of
the Indian. Weeks pitched for the
visitors in the 7th, but did no better.
The catcher, FATTY Faulkner" is a
whole show by himself. He can't run
but he makes tiptop backstop. The
visitors are great kickers and would
probably be more successful in the
ballet than on the diamond. Lucas
got so mad he threw his bat toward
a crowd of boys and might have
broken a leg or two.
1t was a great day for home runs,
Abilene getting 4 and taking nearly
the total gate receipt in rewards.
Strother, who is back on Sb, got two
of them. Dunn, the new man also
crowned himself with glory. Except
two errors by Matteson and Strother,
the home team played perfectly.
But 1t was too easy to be attractive,
and many went home before the fin
ish. The score:
r II r
Ablene,....I Q 0 3 2 3 3 2l5 q 4
Emporia % 0 3 0 0 0-3 4
> base hits, Athey, Wakefield q home runs,
Strother ., Matteson, Dunn; base stolen,
Price struck out by Oswald 2, by Augusta 4;
base ON balls, off Augusta 3, of Oswald l.;
batteries, Augusta and Hughes; Oswald and
Weeks and Faulkner umpire, Athey.
The second game Of the season Is
being played this afternoon.
The Abienes have been reorganzed
with Hughes as captain, Brandt has
resigned. Strother and Matteson will
play in home games.
The Junction City base ball asso-
citation has written to the Abilene as
sociaton letter Of protest against
the abuse heaped upon it because Of
Wednesdays game. While the Abb
lene players felt, as reported in the
REFLECTOR, that umpire Musick's
rulings were not fair to them, it is all
wrong to abuse the Junction associa-
tion or players. They are gentlemen
in every respect and have always
treated Abilene as such. A base ball
game is too small thing to quarrel
over.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
D. c. Russell s Funeral.

CHAPMAN, July S0.-The funeral Of
Dan c. Russell, our lamented young
editor, took place at 10 a. m. today
His mother, who has been in frai
health for many months, is complete
ly Frustrated by the shock of this
bereavement, and is lying in an un
conscious state most of the time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

Enterprise Journal; Several towns
in the state are putting on airs be-
cause some one from their respective
town is going to the famous Klondyke
region. Enterprise is away ahead Of
them all-Peter Anderson left two
months ago for Alaska and is already
on the ground,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Is Made County Depository.

The book store of C. l.. Hubbard u
Co., has been appointed by the state
textbook board county depository for
the new textbooks ordered by the
state. A bond for 5000 is one Of the
requirements of the law, and the po-
sition is a responsible one.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Abilene's Water Is Best.

Newton, which spent a lot of money
putting in waterworks, now has no
water. The sprinkling privilege has
been shut off and there is no water
for fires. Newton Is trying to hush
it up but it is a fact. Abilene has
much to be thankful for in its mag
mfcent water supply, the best in the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
The Address Was Good,

Osborne Farmer: The county Sun
day school convention here was a
great success. j. H. Engle, the new
state secretary, gives abundant proof
of his fitness for the position His
public address on Friday evening was
full Of instruction and practical sug-
gestions.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

Protect Yourself against sickness
and suffering by keeping your blood
rich and pure with Hoods sarsapar-
lila. Weak, thin, impure blood is
sure to result in disease.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bill
iousness. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Want One?

II you ever expect to get a wheel,
now is the time. Take advantage Of
the reduced prices, you can buy the
Deere, "a strictly high grade wheel
for $5S, or Moline Roadster, model
"a" for $36. W. A. LASDEs,
64-2 a 4c Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
HILLSB0R0 HAS A FIRE.
Several Stores and a Hotel Destroyed
Last Night.

Special to the Reflector.
HILLsBoRo, July SO.-Fire broke
out last night and destroyed the lead
ing business houses. Shelters gen
eral merchandise store; Killers store
with $40, 900 worth of merchandise;
hotel, several small business houses
etc. were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Bids for Brick Sidewalk.

Bids for $500 square feet Of vitriiied
brick sidewalk will be received at the
Office Of the Dickinson county high
school until noon Monday, August
23, 1897. Material to be furnished
and laid according to specifications,
which will be furnished on applica-
ton to S. NJ. Cook.
69-2tSc Chapman, Kas.