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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
WOMAN FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Accident to Mrs. William Sickeriy, of
Lake Winola.

Mrs. William Sickerly, of Lake Wi
nola, who is visiting her sonin-law,
Mr.. Bender, of 123 South Seventh street,
fell headlong down a flight of stairs
yesterday morning and was rendered
unconscious 1t was still dark when
she arose in the morning, the gas in the
hall was not burning and she mis-
judged the location of the stair land
ing, with the result that she fell as
above stated.
When DR.. Pennypacker called he
found the woman's injuries to comprise
wounds about the head, two broken
ribs and broken wrist. The injuries
are not considered dangerous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
WAITE COMEDY COMPANY.
Is Doing a Wonderful Business at the
Academy of Music.

The Waite Comedy company has ev-
cry reason to feel highly pleased with
its business in this city. Yesterday
was a repetition of the previous days
Of the week and people We're turned
away at both performances. On Thurs
day the afternoon and evening per-
formanCes We're attended by $500 per-
sons.
Last night the company was seen in
"Fogg's Ferry" and gave a fine inter
pretation of it. This afternoon the
"Iioosier Heroine" will be the attrac-
tion and tonight The Veteran" Mon
day the company begins weeks en-
gagement in Binghamton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
EVE
EXAMINED FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone, the eye specialist, at
300 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold.
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at 50; nckle bows from SOC. to 81 so:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to S1.25. We have a large
line of reading glasses. the best in the
market, at 25c. per pair Opera and mag.
nifying glasses at reduced prices. or
flee hours, a. m. to I'm; to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest and best.
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts,
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter,
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices
See our Specimens and get prices
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices,
Barg aims in several lines
to reduce stock.
NJ. NORTON,
32a Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
SERVED EIGHT YEARS.
Herman Kimbic Released from the
Eastern ppuitCutjnry.

Herman Kimble, of the West Side,
was on Thursday released from the
Eastern penitentiary after serving
eight years for criminally assaulting
two little girls near the Round woods.
His victims were Orphy Jane Swingle,
aged 10 years, and Eileva May Swingle,
aged years, both daughters of S. NJ.
Swingle. Kimble pleaded guilty and
was given four years and $500 fine in
enCh cnSe-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
JOHN LEKUTER KILLED.
Terrible Work of Charge of Giant
Powder.

John Lekuter was killed by the pre-
mature explosion of a charge of giant
powder at Smithville yesterday morn
ing, Lekuter was engaged with sew
eral other wOrkmen in eXCavating for
the foundation for a house for his
brother and in tamping a charge of
power a spark caused it to explode.
Rocks and dirt We're hurled in all di-
rections and Lekuter was terribly mu-
tilated. When picked up he was dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

in the legislature and your senator the
merits of our claim.
Very respectfully yours,
Frederick Fuller
w. A. Paine, NJ. D.,
II. j. Murphy,
Il. j. Lynett
Committee.
The committee also drafted n resolu-
tion providing for the necessary appro-
priation and which will be given to
the local legislators to introduce at the
next session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

have been successful in leaving a favor
able impress on human lives. especially
among my own sex, thet really lasting
good has been accomplished.
After the communication had been
read the following resolutions were
read and unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Whereas, We have received with regret
information of the resignation, as a mem
Der of this board of our earnest co-work-
en- Mrs. Frances Il. Swan; and
Whereas, During her membership of
more than six years on this board she has
been wise and sagacious councillor, in
dustrious and Jealous in the service of the
district, most faithful to the important
trust reposed in her, kind and consider
ate to the poor of her district, often sup
plementng the public bounty by contri-
buttons from her private purse, and has
been in every way deeply interested in the
welfare of the district ana intensely ac-
tive in the promotion of the same, there
fore be it
Resolved, That in the withdrawal of Mrs.
Frances b. Swan from the board, the dis
trict has suffered a severe loss and every
member and every officer of this board
feels a personal deprivation in the loss of
her wise counsel, uniform courtesy and
energetic action in all things pertaining
to the business of the district, and that we
part from her with sincere and heartfelt
regret.
Resolved That the members of the board
and the officers thereof sincerely tender to
Mrs. swan their wishes that she may have
an abundance of joy n,her new relations
and that she may enjoy long, happy life.
The committee appointed to make
overtures for state legislation to aid
l.. IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
BARGAINS

Closing out sale Odds
and Ends, parts of sets
and complete sets of open
stock pattern which we
wish to close. Now is
your time to buy good
goods at prices Of poor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
TRIBE LINENS,
of Reeds & Barnsley Man ufacture

of Reeds & Barnsley Man ufacture
35c Cream Damask strictly pure linen ......... Sc
40c Cream Damask strictly pure linen ........2 29c
45c Cream Damask strictly pure linen 35c
SOC Cream Damask strictly pure linen .. ..... SOC
SOC Cream Damask strictly pure linen ........~45c
65c Cream Damask strictly pure linen ~........5 5Sc
S5c Cream Damask strictly pure linen ....... G9c
SOC Bleached Snow White 45c
60c Bleached Snow White soc
75c Bleached Snow White. ,..... Csc
90c Bleached Snow White. 79c
$l,O0 Beached Snow White. SSc
And large assortment of fine linens ranging
in prices from 81 25 to S3 per yard at greatly
duced prices.
Napkins, square, worth 60c, for ..~....."..~47c
Napkins, square, worth soc,
Napkins, square, worth ST. for ...r.....~.,....SSc
Napkins, large dinner worth 81 80, Is
Napkins, large dinner, worth 200, for r...... 1. SO
Napkins, large dinner, worth 2,25, for. 1.79
Napkins, large dinner, worth $50, for. 1.95
A large stock of higher priced goods.
81 90 large Crochet Quilt for 69c
1,25 large Crochet Quilt for 95c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
G0USE FOUND GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Judge Edwards Criticises the Jury's
Finding.
SAYS 1T WAS CERTAINLY MERClFUL

Indicates That a Second Degree
Finding Would Have Been More
Fitting Under the Evidence--Vcr-
diets in Other Cases--FuIlcrton
Gets OF Easy-- Colored Lad Sent to
the House of Corrcction--Scvcn
Cases Tried simultaneously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
RESOLUTIONS OF
THE POOR BOARD
Passed with Reference TO the Resigna-
tion of Mrs. Francis B. Swan.
HER LETTER READ TO THE BOARD

She Says 1t Is Not Surpassed by Any
Body Administering Public Trusts
in City or Statc--Rcports of the
Officers Read--Statc Aid for the
Insane Asylum at Farm to BE Asked.
Statement Issued by the Committee
of the Board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
REXFORD'S.

REXFORD'S.
Our patrons will
be glad to learn that
we have secured the
services Of Mr.: Mel
son Soggs, of Bing-
hamton, n. Y.
Mr.. Soggs con-
Quoted the finest
retail store in Bing-
hamton. n. Y, for 10
years and comes to
Scranton with an
excellent record. He
will have full charge
of the repairing, also
of the optical depart
ment. As a maker
of diamond mount
ings his equal is
only found in the
large cities and sell
dom there. Suppose
you come in and see
him when you want
expert advice on dia-
mond mounting or
buying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
For Dyspepsia

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. J. Guy McCandless, Pittsburg,
Pa, says: Il have used it in various
forms for dyspepsia, with gratifying re-
suits" A*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
Stiff Collars

with soft button holes. The Lacka-
wanna Laundry, 30S Penn ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Why let your home and business be destroy.
ed through strong drink or morphine: when
you can be cured in four weeks at tho Reeley
Institute, 72G Madison avenue Scranton, Pc.
rhe Cure VIII Bear Investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

1Rc Best Utca, S4 Sheetng Muslin, for ..... 81 c
l9c Best Utica, 94 Sheeting Muslin, fol-. &c
PIC Best Utica l0-4 Sheeting Muslin, for,.....17c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
Nid.Winter Sale Of Housekeeping Goods,

The this sale persuaded continue for ano
opportunity remarkably low will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

&c Atlantic A, only
&c Atlantic H, only
lie Best Lockwood
l3c Best Lockwood,
l6c Best Lockwood
1Sc Best Lockwood
zoe Best Lock wood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

$l,OO large Crochet Quilt for
LIS large Crochet Quilt for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
MUSLINS HND SHEETINGS.

Having bought large stock at the very lowest
prices cotton goods ever sold at, we propose to
give customers the benefit of ur purchase:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
The Message.

When the maple-twigs are blushing, and the
birch-bud shyly swells,
And the hylas pipe in chorus like string
of silver BELLS
When the first ecstatic robin, truant from
his wiser kin.
In the gray and dripping orchard tunes hi S
lusty violin,
Something steals upon my spirit-son ething
sweet L cannot name
Like heart beat family pulsng from the
bifth-w orld whence l came.
All! so delicate and fragrant the assurance
in the air
That my soul still holds some converse with
the souls of otherw here;
That the winter of my aging shall not bind
me low and lorn,
But restore mt to the freshness of my loves
creation mornl
passing, shall see
All that sudden blue of heaven arching
grandly over me!
Such a mystical, sweet promise, when the
wind blows from the south,
And bird is in the orchard with God s
greeting in his mouth!
Have tainted, have 1 doubted, in the days
that are gone by?
Have l said, "There is no rising unto NOR.
tails when they die 2"
1t is past, that blino self-wounding! have
heard the robin sing,
L have caught the Easter message in the first
breath of the Spring.
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
The World Agog.
Troublous times, grievous times, envelop
the earth.

IroublouS times, grlevous times, envelop
the earth.
Ere one scrape is ended another takes birth;
Wherever We happen, by mountain or shore
There's havoc and woe and trouble in store
And what makes it worse financial distress
Adds cumulous weight to the cares which
Cypress.
Cuba s enthrament view with sad heart,
Deplore we with grief the Transvaal's hard
part
King Meneik struggles in vain to be free
While everyone sides with bland Italy.
There's bloodshed in China and swords in
Japan,
And Corea fights to hold W hat she can.
Armenia brands the unspeakable Turk,
While Crete gives the Sultan additional
And all the Six Powers combine with their
fleet
To keep the old reprobate firm on his feet.
England and France, Russia and Germany,
Austria, Italy, all quite in harmony! SOD
In Egypt the British are having it hot
With dervishes mahdis, and goodness
knows what,
And down in South Africa, in Matabele-
land,
The natives at last have come to stand.
Dutchmen and Frenchmen all by the ears
Zulus and Katirs fighting with Beers.
Brazil, we observe, finds thorn in her way
And bristles her back at poor Uruguay.
While Spain with the Philippines finds her
hands full,
And even down south on the coast of Peru,
Guano, or something, kicks up an ado.
Near home, in old Mexico, there was quite
revolt,
Because poems objected to taxes on salt,
md similar trit1es upset Nicaragua,
Knocked out our canal, and worse mischief
augur.
In Nenezula grave questions of State
Did prompt Uncle Sam to say "Arbitrate.'
On our own northern line there's little dis
pute,
Which we now hope to settle without Civ
ing boot
AS we'll as the question: quite within reason,
Whether Pribiloff seals shall be killed out
OF season.
In Manitoba, Just to aid the digestion,
They have what they call the common
school question.
In fact, every here, within our purvew,
Squabbles are rising constantly new,
Yankees and Muscovites, Cuhans and Dons,
Siamese, Esquimos, Greasers and Johns,
Engishmen, Frenchmen, Kamicles and Mig
Are all of them cutting wonderful figures.
EPILoGUE.
Now troubles of State and quarrels like
these
Are perhaps well enough for those whom
they please;
But to us of the press who dabble in fun
There's more point to pen than the end of a
gun;
And SO to the parties whose tastes seem so
We say 'Quit your fooling, and drink us
some beer!''
CHARLES HALLoCK.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
Literary News and Notes.

The Juvenile Gem is the name Of a new
ami neat little magazine issued by John
Is. Alden. New York, at the very small
price OF - cents a year. 1t contains near
~ one third as much matter as - maya
zine and is nicely Illustrated The pub
fisher viii send a sample copy on receipt
OF thlee cents.
IN the May number of Appletons' Popu-
ial Science Monthly Prof W. L. Ripley
discusses the stature of the populations of
Europe as related 10 race and other fac
tors, and presents maps showing the pre-
else locations OF communities Of long and
short people He also shows now the en-
Vironment and artificial select on have i'm
portant influence in modifying the average
stature of populations.
The April Maine Sportsman, in addition
to its regularly we'll filled departments re-
lative to sporting matters, contains among
others the following interesting papers
'Hunting the Woodoock, y The Sports
men Exposition, "A Trip to Richard
son Lake" dogs of Bangor - part
ridges in Coops, " Frog Farming" and
'Froylncial Game Laws An excellent
feature Of this number is the classified in
deX OF the public laws relative to fish and
game passed by the last Legislature
The history of the Bubonic Plague is
told and its nature described in Apple
tons Popular Science Monthly for MAY
by Prot. Victor c. Vaughan of the Uni
verslty of Michigan, who also considers
the conditions that contribute to it's
spread, and presents the result of the
latest studies of the bacillus by which
it is supposed to be engendered SIS
there danger of the plague being import
ed to this country?' eyes" Prof.
Vaughan answers, ''there is danger but
this, being foreseen, may be easily avoid :
ed. No effective treatment of the dis
ease, however, which IS a septicamia, is
known. Prof Vaughan's whole article
is valuable contribution to the knowl-
edge which the public is seeking of thi S
fearful disease
The honors and attentions showered
upon General Grant during his tour of
the world are, perhaps, unequaled in the
history OF kingly hospitality. He was re-
celved everywhere as the greatest soldier
OF his time and as the foremost living
American. Hon. John Russell Young.
who accompanied General Grant through
out the famous journey, graphically Ie-
calls III the May Ladies' Home Journal
its conspicuous incidents: the receptions
dinners, fetes, balls, etc, given in honor
of the illustrious American. 1t is said
that Mr.. Young brings to light a fact that
has received but passing attention: that
General Grant was instrumental in ar
ranging the terms of a treaty of peace be-
tween China and Japan, which prevented
an outbreak of war between those nations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22

w. l.. West, veterinarian, of Ellsworth,
formerly Of this city, tells this story:
4 young man in town near by owed him
VA for professional services, and after SIG of
1t had been paid refused to send more, even
after DR.. West had warned him that he
would put the bill i'll the hands of an attor-
ney for collection. The doctor had friend
IN the legal profession in the debtors town,
and to him the bill was sent with orders to
sue 1t. The next mail brought a check for
So and note which read:
DEAR SIR-It is not often that a man gets an
order to himself but this is what received
yesterday. | am studying law and acting as clerk
IN Mr. Blanks office. III the mail Yesterday was
The suit has been granted. Enclosed you will find
the amount of the bill, minus 50 deducted for my
legal service.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
The Big Ship Shenandoah.

The big 4-masted American ship Shenan-
doah, now at Liverpool, has been chartered
to come to Baltimore and load coal for San
Francisco. The Shenandoah is one of the
largest square-riggers that sails the seas
She is one tf tie largest sailers under the
Stars and Stripes. She is exceeded in size
by only the May Flint, hich is larger than
the Shenandoah by 81 feet and l inch. In
carrying capacity, as expressed by register
ed tonnage, the Shenandoah is only sur
which registers 1872 tons more than the Shen-
andoah. The Shenandoah will be the arg-
est carrier propelled by sail ever seen in Bal
timore. The ship registers 3,25S tons. Her
length is 299 feet 7 inches, with breadth of
49 feet l INCH, and depth of 80 feet inch
She was built in Bath, Me-, in 1880, by
Arthur Sewall.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
Augustus Centennial.

The arrangements for Augustus grand
centennial will soon be completed. The
committee has held two meetings and
has made partial arrangements, having
selected for orator. Chief Justice Fuller,
who has accepted; and Mrs. C. H. Ma,
son for the poet. She also has accepted
subcommittee has been appointed to
recommend further arrangements. On ac-
OF this committee, the report has been de-
layed, Tut will soon be made. Less
than two months now intervene be-
fore the date of the centennial, June 8.
and there is much to be done. Among the
features, it has been proposed that there be
trades procession representing the old
ways and the new of carrying on business,
by means of floats.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
So Year for The journal and Tribune

To all subscribers, new or old, who pay
their subscription to The Journal one year
in advance the New York Weekly Tribune
(price 81 a Year, will be sent one year free.
In RENTING, if the Tribune is wanted the
subscriber should so state, as il is not sent
unless requested. With The Journal fur
nisl ing all the local news, and much other
matter of local interest, and the Tribune to
supply the news of the world, political and
general, with fashions, household science
and mechanics, literary and other depart
ments, stories and miscellany 20 pages in
all, it is a very taking combination at So a
year. Subscriptions may begin at any time,
and if desired the two papers will be sent to
different addresses.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
The Poor Mans Table.
Ell Perkins Tells How Mckinley and Dingley Tax

IL.
To-day | clinched another of our great
Democratic arguments against Mckinley
protection. We call it the breakfast table
argument Sockless Jerry Simpson is the
father of this argument. 1t is wolded
thus:
"A protective tariff taxes even ything on
the poor mans breakfast table"
When | met Congressman Dingley o-day
l opened upon him.
"Your internal Mckinley bill robbed
the poor man for the benefit of the rich.
You tax the poor mans breakfast table, -
l said
Congressman Dingley looked over his
me, "Who said so?''
''Why Altgeld, Tillman, Sockless Jerry
Simpson, and Mrs. Lease say so, and Ten
nessee McMillin said so in his speech. All
of us free trade Democrats say so.
why, Eli, said MI. Dingley, as he
knit his brows, ''you Democrats should
think a little before you talk so loud.
Now tell me what did the Mckinley bill
tax on the poor mans breakfast table?
Did the Mckinley bill tax bread and
meat?"
NO, bread and meat were Free"
said, meekly, examining the bill.
'tAnd low about tea and coffee?
''Nhy, | see they We're free, too"
''And the table, was that taXed?'
''No; Grand Rapids is shipping fulni-
tu1e to England every day"
''And the fish and oysters and milk
and cream, cheese, and lard We're tree too
weren they? es; and the California
wine and canned peas, raisins, and Della
ware peaches. toon'i
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
The Gulf of Elaine.

The Maine Central Magazine has resur-
rected an old geographical name which
has for some unknown reason or other
been dropped from modern school aliases.
This is no other than the Gulf of Maine,
one of the three great CULTS that indent
the Eastern coast of North America, the
other two being the Gulf of Mexico and
the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
The great Gulf of Maine lies between
the southern capes of Nova Scotia and the
southern point of Maine, or it might even
be extended to Cape Cod. 1t has many
characteristics of it's own, distinct from
any other section of the coast, and the
name ought to be brought back into gen.
| eral use.
The chief distinction which the Gulf of
Maine enjoys is the fact that it is the
| greatest of all summer resort regions.
For this the reasons are manifold 1t en-
braces the most beautiful section of all
the North American coast, and is indeed
one of the most beautiful coasts of the
world in summer, with innumerable pic
turesque islands of all shapes, sizes and
descriptions and with beautiful bays,
harbors, rivers, and others indentations of
various sorts that it would take volumes
to enumerate and describe.
Then, a branch of the cold Arctic cur
rent flowing through the Gulf makes the
climate in summer absolutely perfect.
Efficient railway and steamboat service
brings the summer resorts on the Gulf
into close touch with the rest of the
world, and make them easy of access to
the thousands who in summer seek and
find rest and recreation there.
The Maine Central deserves considerable
credit for resurrecting the long lost title
of the Gulf of Maine, and it is eminently
proper and fitting now that the name
should once more come into general use
to describe the beautiful haunt of the
pleasure and rest seekers of the summer
months. Bath Times
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station has just issued Special Bulletin
giving the names of fertilizer manufac-
turers who have complied with the law
and list of brands that can be lawfully
sold in the State. This is of special i'm
portance to dealers as they are liable if
they sell unlicensed brands. This bule-
tin will be sent to all who apply to the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station,
Orono, Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
sent as a special providence to the little
folks. Pleasant to take, perfectly harmless,
and absolutely sure to give instant relief in
all cases of cold or lung trouble.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lie.
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.