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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
CITY NOTES.

The Delaware and Hudson company
paid yesterday at the Dickson and Won
Storch mines.
A new Corliss safe was put in the new
building of the Scranton Savings bank
yesterday.
An informal reception was held last
night at the Scranton Business college by
the faculty. Lawrence orchestra fur
nished music.
By particular request, arabian Nights"
will be repeated at the Davis theater mat
inee today, while Railroad Jack" will be
the attraction in the evening.
The Journeymen Horseshoers' union,
No. rs, will meet tonight at 33i Penn ave-
nue., to arrange for participating in Mon
days Labor Day celebration.
Attorney p. A. O'Boyle, of Pittston,
yesterday instituted a suit in trespass
for Van Why & Cashmer against G. X.
Clark & Co., in which breach of contract
is alleged.
Mayor Bailey yesterday approved the
resolution awarding to w. j. Burke the
contract for setting CSlrbs and side
walks on the Seventh ward streets and
avenues to be so improved.
William J. Fitzgerald and James F. Bell,
of this city, who are students at George
town university, were yesterday permit
ted by the board of examiners of the
Lackawanna bar to register as students
at-law.
John Mcdonald, miner in Gypsy Grove
colliery, was injured by a fall of roof yes
terday afternoon and died from his in
Juries at the LackaWanna hospital. His
body was terribly crushed. Mcdonald
was a married man.
Alex Petchura, one of three men
charged with the death of Albert Win
dergratZ in Fell township August 10, yes
terday made application through his at
torney, Il. +. Timlin, for release from GUS
tody on habeas corpus. Judge Gunster
fixed Monday morning next at 10 o'clock
as the time for the hearing.
Wednesday next has been set for the
opening of the Scranton Conservatory of
Music. The teachers will be: Misses
Hardenbergh, Timberman and Worthing-
ton, and Messrs. Hemberger and Penning-
ton. The associate teachers will be
Mcssrs. ALBERT Bauer, Brown, Bausch-
mann, Lam aze and Randolph.
A new encampment of Odd Fellows was
instituted at Wyoming yesterday after
noon in the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics' hail. Twenty-seven members
were enrolled. Grand Representative Ed
G, Dean, of Scranton, performed the cere.
mony, acting as grand chief patriarch
Several visiting encampments were pres
ent. After the ceremonies the ladies' OF
Rebekah lodge served refreshments.
John ]. Williams and James H. Williams
administrators of the estate of u. Will
iams, deceased, yesterday, through Jes
sus & Jessup, brought suit against thu
Equity Improvement company, OF Win
chester, Va, to recaver on a $4,000 not'
given I'm October, 1891. This is the $500
note that figured in the famous transac
tion between the two Equity Improve
.ment companies, of which the late Judg,
-Handley was president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
The Great Allentown Ei.teddfod.

The grand musical eisteddfod which
is to take place in Allentown next
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25. promises
to be one Of the biggest musical events
that has ever taken place in Eastern
Pennsylvania. Our readers should not
fail to take in this day of music.
Neither should our big choruses hesi-
tate for a moment to compete for the
grand prize, 5000. Scranton cannot af-
ford to miss an opportunity like this.
We shall hope to see Scranton we'll rep
resented at the Allentown Eisteddfod
and return home crowned with victory.
The adjudicators for the day have a
national reputation and good results
are assured.
Allentown has the facilities Of hand
ling big crowds and will again demon
strate this fact on that occasion. Their
prizes are of such a character that will
make 1t interesting for all concerned.
See their programme in our issue of
today. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
MRS. cONNHLL's HURT IS SERIOUS.
Physicians Not Encouraged over the
Condition Of Her Hand.

Mrs. II. A. Connell spent day of
much suffering yesterday, owing to
the injuries received in Thursdays rail-
road wreck near Syracuse. The condi-
tion of her lacerated hand is not as
favorable as the physicians could wish
because Of the ineffective attendance
received before reaching home.
Little Louise Conreli was as comfor-
table as could be expected of a small
maiden, both of whose eyes are swol-
len shut and whose face Is cut and
scratched almost beyond recognition.
No permanent designation is expect
ed. Helen Connell's fractured collar
bone gave her considerable pain yester-
day, but promises to leave no serious
effects. Mr. Connell, while suffering
from the shock received, experienced
little inconvenience from his cuts and
bruises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

been notified to bring witnesses an In
vestlgation at that time was deemed by
the mayor to be an injustice TO the
officer so he promised 10 fix a time for
a hearing when IL would be convenient
for both parties to have their Witnesses
present.
owing to the absence Of Lieutenant
Davis and Chief Robling the time for
the Investigation has not as yet been
fixed. 1t will take place, the mayor
says, when Chief Rcbling returns from
Mt Gretna.
Mayor Bailey saws he will welcome
the police committees assistance in
conducting the investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
PRISONER ESCAPED.
Defective Moir Had Spirited Chase
After William Fink...Caugbt on
Roaring Brook Bridge.

William H. Fink, a prisoner, escaped
from Detective John Moir yesterday
morning when within the shadow OF
the city hall building, where he was
being taken to be locked up. The run
away was captured after long ard
hard chase.
Fink is probably an imposter of the
professional ilk. His local escapades
began April 23, when he was arraigned
before Alderman Howe an charge OF
desertion and non-support, preferred py
his wife. whom he married in this city.
1t seems he met the girl here ana al
ter their marriage the couple went
on a wedding tour through the east
ern part of the state. He deserted her
at Easton. For this offense Fink spent
three months in the county jail. since
his discharge he has played whole
sale swinding game on the Odd Fel-
lows fraternity in this city.
BY some means Fink secured
membership card and also an official
receipt from the order. The card was
made out to Thomas S. Moore and this
name Fink used. His method was to
visit the several Odd Fellow lodges
and have collections taken for his ben
eft. He also, 1t is said, made per-
sonal appeals to members or the order
c. +. Van Mort yesterday caused a
warrant to be sworn out before Alder
man Howe, charging Fink with de-
frauding and also misrepresenting
himself. Detective Moir served the pa
per and Fink was taken before the
alderman. In the alderman's office
Fink threatened to cut his throat If he
were committed to Jail. He quickly
subsidized into a stolid Indifference and
was placed under $500 bail, and in de-
fault was committed to Jail to await
trial.
BREAK FOR FREEDOM.
When Detective Moir with the pris-
oner was within twenty yards of the
city hall they met Lieutenant of Police
Davis, with whom Moir conversed a
moment, regarding a matter of police
business. Moir released his hold on
Fink for an instant and when he did
so the man made a dive for the door
of milk depot on that side of the
street
Through the depot and out into the
alley by a rear window he went, De-
tective Moir following by way of the
alley, running in the same direction
Fink went through a blacksmith shoI
and another store, and out upon Ad'
ans avenue, thence TO Linden street
and in an easterly direction.
At Linden street Detective Moir, who
was not upon the pace sprang into 6
laundry wagon and ordered the driver
to follow the runaway. The horse was
urged to a gallop. A half dozen othei
wa sons Joined in the pursuit. Moi
drove himself, and when the hill lead
ing to the new South Side brige wa!
reached he was rewarded by seeint
Fink slacken speed as If he thought III
had outrun his followers. The laun
! dry wagon drew near to Fink anC
Moir sprang out.
After a hard tussle in which Finl
was severely pummelled, he wa
forced into submission and was takel
to the police station. He was later ol
taken to the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
PRICE OF ELECTRIC, LIGHT REDUCED.
Suburban Electric Light Company
Lowers the Rate Per Lamp Hour.

The Suburban Electric Light COM
pany gives notice that on Sept. the
price OF incandescent lights within the
city limits will be reduced to Ave
eighths (%) OF cent per lamp hour
subject to a discount Of ten to twenty
per cent. according to the amount OF
current consumed) IL bill is paid on or
before the 2Oth of the month in which
the bill is presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
WILL BE GIVEN A HEARING.
Mayor Bailey Says the Bellevue Riot
will BE Sifted Thoroughly,

Mayor Bailey says there is no ground
whatever for the charge made in coun-
ell Thursday night that he is not dis
posed to give the Bellevue riot matter
a thorough investigation.
The only charges now before him. he
says, are those preferred by Miss
O'Malley against Patrolman Jones.
When the complaint was made he re-
duested the young lady to come at a
later date. when he would have the
officer present. She brought lot OF
witnesses but as the patrolman had not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
WILL OPEN NEXT TUESDAY.
st. CeceIia's Academy to Enter Upon
It's sTwenty-Sixth Year.

st. Cecilla's academy, on Wyoming
avenue, will open next Tuesday, the
regular opening day, Monday. being
legal holiday. This is the twenty-sixth
year of this excellent educational in
stitution, and during each year of its
existence 1t has made marked improve
ment until today it stands at the head
of convent schools in this part OF the
state.
Last year commercial course was
added to the curriculum and the ex-
pertinent proved such a success that
extra efforts will be applied this year
to make it as near perfection as pos
sible
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
BIG REVENUE BUSINESS,
July aud August Show a Total Gain Of
$4,000 Over the Same Months
Last Year.

The reports of this internal revenue
district for the months of July and
August have been prepared and for
warded to Washington. They show q
gross gain of s44.27S.22 over the revenue
of the corresponding months last year.
The big July increase and the de-
crease of revenue in August is ex-
planned in the great demand for beer
stamps in July, owing to the Dingley
act, which increased the price after
July 1.
Following are the comparative tables
of the two months for the two years:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Have You Eaten Too Muchs

People impose on the stomach some
times, giving 1t more than 1t can do
"Horsfords" helps to digest the food,
and puts the stomach into a strong
and healthy condition. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
"The Tarrytown Widow,o

"The Tarrytown Widow" made a big
hit at Wilkes Barre last night with
Joseph Hart in the leading character.
They Will be at the Lyceum tonight. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

enthusiastic and about fifty members
were in attendance. President Herbert
Knoble occupied the chair and speeches,
toasts and vocal selections were in
order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Opening Tomorrow

at Bronson & Tallman's. Fall style
hats and furnishings. Public invited.
Orchestra will furnish music. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Kane Is Improying,

James Kane, the young man who fell
from a swing in Nay Aug park last
Sunday, was greatly improved at the
Lackawanna hospital yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

Up-to-date fall and winter styles in
hats will be shown at the opening dis
play tomorrow, day and evening, at
Bronson G. Tallman's. {"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

Bronson & Tallman will hold their
fall opening this evening. A first-class
orchestra will be in attendance. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
| 7. =

You want to see a fine
display of fruit, you first
want to go to THE
SCRANTON CASH STORE.
Fancy peaches, lovely
plums, luscious cante-
lopes, big water melons,
rosy apples, beautiful
crab apples. But the best
thing for you to do is to
stop there, see the dis
play and get prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

To Cure "A Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo ou,nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Bellevue Republican Club.

The Bellevue Republican club held a
special session at Jones hall last even
ing and concluded their arrangements
for today's primaries. The session was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

Scranton Conservatory of Music,
Fall term begins Wednesday, Sept.
S. See advertisement on page 7. Send
for prospectus. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
VALUE OF 1897 SHIPMENTS

the difference at tidewater.
VALUE OF 1897 SHIPMENTS.
IT, now, these averages are applied
to the tonnage for the period named,
the total value of 23,S0O,0OO tons shipped
in 1897, calculated on the tidewater
basis, was 7l,4O0.OO0 as compared with
$l,55O,759 for 26,59S, 1876 tons in 1896, so
the output this year, though 2,798796
tons less than in 1896, had a value Of
within $l5O,O00 as much as in that year.
In other words, comparing the result
of the two years, the coal marketed
this year has yielded s7,37S,0OO more
than the same quantity in 1896, and
further, nearly 100000 tons, which, at
the average for 1897 is worth nearly
$S,400, 900, has been saved for future
operations, a total direct and indirect
gain of $l5,77S,0O0
OF course, the railroads, which charge
full tariff on all coal, have necessarily
met a reduction in their earnings from
this traffic which has not been fully
compensated for in the less cost of
hauling the smaller tonnage. 1t must
be remembered also that since fixed
| charges and certain of the operating
costs remain practically the same
!,
the relative expense of producing the
| tonnage of 1897 has been greater than
In the previous year, though the diff
ference is much less than the increase
| in value.
While the results shown above are
unquestionably excellent when COM
pared with those of former years, there
is still wide margin for further i'm
provement. Through a needless excess
Of tonnage in July and August, the
companies have materially retarded
the progress they were making, and
that, too. at a most critical time. They
have succeeded in filling all of the de-
mands in sight with coal sold under
the June circular and, as a consequence
unless the stocks in retail yards are
taken for consumption far more rapid-
ly than there is any hope for, there
will be little demand in early Septem-
Der at the July or any other circular.
AN ERROR WAS MADE.
An error was made in not keeping
within 100000 tons, the first estimate
which would have been sufficient fol-
all purposes, and should the output fol-
this month Of September be too great
the result Will be a forfeit of every
advantage thus far gained. A conser,
vative and cautious policy at this time
means dividends to the companies, and
any other-a depreciation of their Sc.
curties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

PRACTICE ECONOMY in buying
medicines as in other matters. 1t is
economy to get Hoods Sarsaparilla
because it contains more medicinal
value than any other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
PERSCH HERE AND
SAYS WAIT A WHILE
The Big Syndicate Scheme Has by No
Means Collapsed.
LOCAL DEAL ABOUT TO BE CLOSED
But That's what MIR. Percsh Says.
Wouldn't Say So in as Many Words,
but lie Talked Between Many Lines
and Inferred That All Things Wero
Coming Home to Persch--Remarks
ION The Tribune's Story.

]. H. Persch. the man whose name
has been most conspicuously used in
connection with the gigantic brewery
syndicate deal arrived in the city yes
terday morning. When Tribune re-
porter saw him at the Hotel Jermyn
last evening Mr. Persch was in sig
nificantly happy mood. He was about
to step into the large and elegantly
furnished elevator at the hotel.
The reporter ventured to ask: You
are here, Mr. Persch. in the interests
of the proposed brewery syndicate?'
Mr.. Persch hesitated and smiling said:
Yes, / guess so.' Then speaking
rapidly, he continues: Now, / don't
want you fellows to talk so much
about this matter. You see when the
time comes you'll get it just as soon
as the next"
"And the timer"
"In a few days: we'll give 1t to you
all when we're ready. No we're not
quite ready yet. You see," he continued
briskly, 1--WE don't want the public to
know about it until" Mr.. Persch
again emphasized his reiterations that
he was not quite ready to tell all about
his dealings with the Scranton brew
cries.
PRICE OF sS,0OO,OOO.
The reporter was about to refer tc
The Tribune Of Tuesday that the ag.
gregate price asked by the local brew
ing firms for their properties SIS, ,O00
000-was beyond the reach of Mr.
Persch's purse. BY "Mr. Persch" /!
meant the syndicate which he repre-
sents.
I'VE printed "a"
Yes" interrupted the gentleman
your paper printed something abou
the price of the breweries being too
high. I heard of it. A friend sent m,
word of the article and"-Mr. Perscl
showed by his manner that the Trib
une's articles were Just what brough
him on here SC soon.
I'm very busy" he said; "goin!
about over the county in the interes
Of this scheme. Scranton is the onl'
one of many, you know. But in re
gard to that report in your paper
was not right. l know where you go
the information from. 1t was no
right. In a few days-well, you jus
wait, that's ALL" and the ever-smilini
gentleman smiled again and disappear
ed in the elevator.
All Of which infers that Mr.. Perscl
wants it understood that he met witt
some success in yesterdays negotia
tions with the local brewers; that tn
| big scheme is not by any means
| corpse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
BETTER PRICES ARE
NOW MAINTAINED
September Letter OF the Anthracite Coal
Operators Association.
EFFECT OF RESTRICTED OUTPUT

For the First Eight Months of 1897
There Has been an improvement of
80 Cents Per Ton In the Prepared
sizes--A Needless Excess in Tom
mage in July and August Provoked
Caution from the Association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
OurLaurel Window "

will please you. Beidleman, the book
man. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Fall style Dunlap Hats

will be shown tomorrow at Bronson &
Tallman's, 412 Spruce street. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
Per Cent.
august estimated.

In the same years the average tide
water price of the prepared sizes from
chestnut to broken inclusive, for the
first eight months has been as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

This shows for the first eight months
of 1897, an Improvement of 36 cents pc,
ton in the prepared sizes; a loss of 2
cents per ton in steam sizes, and an
average gain of 81 cents per ten on all
sizes. 1t Is not possible 20 state ac-
curately what improvement there has
been in the price of coal sold along the
line and in the west but from the in
formation at command it seems fair to
estimate it at as much, or more, than
the difference at tidewater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04

100 doses one dollar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-04
For the steam sizes of pea and buck
wheat, the tidewater price has been:
The average of all sizes from broken
TO buckwheat has been as follows:

august estimated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-30
y. y. osacfaIs ON Tour.

Special Dispatch to the Post Tutellireuear.
SPOKANE, Wash. July ~a-The Win
tiers Adams Northern Pacific partv re-
turned from their trip on the palouxe
branch N $ o'clock last evening and isf+
1T O'Clock this morning for WaUa Nal
Ia From there they will Journey over the
Hunt branch. and thence - Yakima
They wilt spend the night a. Yakima law
iag Friday morning foa Tacoma. Today
the party visited Uniontown. and from
there took carriages ard drove TO The high
hill overlooking Lewiston. Idaho. from
which view ~ the surrounding country
wax obtained Thence they went 20 julia
eta. Idaho ard thence 10 Spokane. After
their arrival here they inspected the car
shops and other buildings
WAtI4A WALf.A, Wash. July 81
special Northern Pacific train bearing
prominent officials n that road arrived in
Waila Walia today. The party Included
President Winter. Edward Adams chair
man OF The Northern Pacific directors
General Manager Eenerick. Lard Commits
siorer Phipps chief Engineer McHenrv
Assistant Secretary GemmelI sad Assist
sni General Superintendent Pearce 81 Ta-
They were aceern panied By George r
BAKER. president % The FIRST Nasfoaal
bank - New York and a large party a
prominent capitalists from the East ard
their wives The train VAS made IN ~
three Pullman coaches. a dining car and
baggage car. Mr. BAKER ard his PARTY arc
the guests az EdN ard Adams q nd are max
juE a pleasure togr q the Western states
The special train Jeff late this afternoon
FOR iHc soau8. and viii stop AT North Yak
trfss an the WAY
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certain path for q distance of SOC feet. A
misstsp here means risk OF life; stone
falling from above may pick of the adj
venturer. knock him over the grade and
start him down the glacier of the MIS-
qually, to land crushed and mangled iii
few seconds at the bottom Of some
yawning crevasse, nobody knows how
many thousand feet below. One point
in particular tries the nerves of the mex
perienced. and that little spot along Glib
raitar has caused more than one man TO
back out and to forego the distinction Of
standing on top Of Mount Rainier.
while there have been fatal acc!-
dents there have been many narrow
escapes on the mountain side. In 1886
two Of a party of i've, OF which Bailey
Willis, the geologist. was a member.
slipped into a crevasse. but their com
panons held a firm footing and drew
them out by means of the line. In Au-
gust 1888. a party made up of John Muir.
the noted geoloGist. Prof. Charles Piper.
Daniel w. Bass, Norman Booth. NAL T..
8 Ingraham, Arthur Warner and i. Il.
Van Trump guide. made the ascent. In
descending Van Trump neglected 10 take
the usual precaution of roping he patty,
and. as consequence he himself escap-
ed death by the slimmest chance After a
good natured snow bail battle far above
the clouds the explorers set out on tf-ir
return. coasting rapidly down the snow
fields But at one point Van Trump lost
his footing his alpenstock broke, and he
shot like fash down the mountain side.
Immediately across his path was a mon
ster crevasse ana Van Trumps compaa-
ions held their breath in horror as he sped
with ever increasing velocity toward H.
But the upper part Of the crevasse. ms 8
always the case on the mountain side,
was higher t.isn the lower side. and the
body of the guide shot completely across
the abyss. Once over he brought his
broken alpenstock hard down and cheek
ed his speed few seconds later Prof
Piper who brought up the rear of the
party dropped into q ''pockc.. over
which the others had passed III safety.
All of those who made the early ascen's.
such as Van Trump, Ksutz ani others,
had many thrilling experiences III pass
Ing the diffcdlt places. bIt all ESCAPED
With nothing more serious than fats.
cuts and bruises Ii is only after thirty
years since the drst ascent was made ;ha:
the hoary monarch has claimed Il victim
a< its own