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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
Tollgates of Kentucky.

Frankfort. KY. May Ex-Governor
Bradley has directed State Inspector
Lester to start on a tour of the counties
where toll gate outrages are being per-
Detrated to cooperate with the officers
of those counties and aid then in en-
forcing the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
o. R. 6 N.

New York. May 21.-The executive
committee of the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company has recommended
to the forthcoming meeting of directors
in June the declaration of a l per cent
dividend on the preferred stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
Hamlet Condensed

Cleveland Plain Dealer: What are
you playing now?"
= Hamlet"
"Hamlet?
Yes; Hamlet, or What's Rotten in
Denmark? one act farce. three times a
day at Sweeny's continuous show
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

A life spent in. the Rukh has been
fittingly put an end TO by a man-eating
tiger the victim being the senior officer
of the Bombay Forest service, Mr.. Nc
Gregor. He was killed in the Kanara
jungle, where his predecessor and
another high official not long ago were
severely wounded by tigers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

liberated with the seconds of the Duke
of Tetuan and Senator Comas for an
hour before the seconds decided that
under the code duello a duel was un-
necessary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

management, the directors for the
Third National are confident that they
have best served the interests of their
customers and all interests by effecting
this consolidation"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
Couldn't cure Himself.

London, May "a dispatch to the
Chronicle from Paris says that Father
Sebastian Kneipp. well known through
out the world because of his water
cure, is dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
Notes and Personals

Contracting Agent Williams, of the
Milwaukee, came in yesterday from
Idaho.
General Agent Brown, of the Colo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
GAVE A GAVEL
TO THE MODERATOR
General Harrison Made the
Presentation Speech.
CHAlRMEN OF
COMMITTEES NAMED
WANAMAKER Is ELECTED AS
VICE MODERATION.

General Harrison is Listened to With
the Greatest Interest-Report OF
the Committee on Presbyterian
Building, New York - A Slight
Clash of Little Moment; Other
wise, All is Harmony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

Advanced vegetarians in England
have formed an association, binding
themselves to eschew not only animal
food. but also all articles composed in
any degree Of substances involving the
death OF animals. This includes leather
for shoes and gloves. fat for scan.
ivory, skins and feathers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

Japanese and Chinese vines have
been successfully acclimatized near
Alencon. in northern France. in a. dis
trict where grapes for wine have never
been raised Their fruit ripens in the
middle of September and produces a
fair weak wine that can be used to
4cut" the strong southern wines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22

Detroit Free Press: Johnny hasn't
split stick of kindling for week,
whats the matter?
His father very foolisiily read aloud
an article protesting against the wanton
destruction of forest timber"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

So: disbursements, $l1,01S.32; balance,
$1,533.32.
a brief but comprehensive report
was made by President Hand Ile cit
ed the efficiency shown in the man
agement of the library work, which
had its effect upon every department
of city life. The institutions influence
was beyond estimate in it's moulding
for good the future citizens of the city.
He said:
Permit us to remind the councils that
for keeping the fountain full we are Who'll
ly dependent on their generous considera-
tion. The amount we ask for. viz.
For salaries and labor ..................$5,4O 400
For incldentalS Observation-Disclosures. d,OOO
Eof DOCKS Observation-Disclosures. o,oOO
Total current expenses ..............$ll,4O 400
Which cannot be lessened without Grip
pling the growth and permanent power of
the library.
The amount asked for is but $4OO
more than the inadequate sum granted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

COW, through the sheriff. Miss Myers
alleges that part of the property as
above described. belonged to her, hav-
ing purchased them she alleges at
constable's sale The defendants adj
NIT that there was the form of sale
but that 1t was fraudulcntly conducted
and that there was Collusion between
Biesecker ana Miss Myers to defeat
the honest creditors. George ID. Taylor
appears for the plaintiff and Il. c. New
comb for the defense. The case was
on at adjournment.
Before Judge Edwards in court room
No. ] yesterday a compulsory no9-sult
was directed in the case of N. Y. Leet
against Patrick Kilcullen and q rule
for a new trial allowed.
verdict for $260.23 in favor of the
defendant was found in the case OF
II. II. Dunston assignee, against the
Scranton Supply and Machinery COM
pany.
The jury in the case of John II,
Elvy against G.. l.. Teeter brought in n
verdict yesterday morning in favor OF
the defendant. a like verdict>was re-
turned in the case of Alison Hoel ana
wife against S. w. LamereauX "A YER
dict for the plaintiff was returned IN
the case of Mrs. NJ. j. Lesh against the
Hay Boot and Shoe company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
WALL AGAIN A PRISONER
Captured Near Dallas, Luzerne County.
On the Expiration of Ills Term lie
Will Be Tried for Jail Breaking.

William Wall did not long enjoy his
hard earned freedom. He was cap
tured yesterday near Dallas, Luzerne
county, and brought back to the coun-
ty Jail last night When his term for
stealing chickens expires he will have
to answer the more serious one of
breaking jail.
Wall escaped from the county jail
early Saturday evening and LETT Tor
the neighborhood of his old home at
Tunkhannock. Monday Deputy War
den Price of the county jail located
him about four miles from Dallas and
telegraphed to this city for assistance
Yesterday Warden Simpson, Jailer
Tom Lewis and Patrolmen Reese and
Jones went to Dallas and last night
they brought Wall back with them
and lodged him again liz the county
Jail from which there is little likeli-
hood of his again escaping.
Sheriff Clemons said last night that
the next grand jury will be asked to
indict Wall for breaking jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS.
Elected by First, Third and Traders
National Banks Yesterday.

The stockholders of Scranton's three
national banks, the First, Third and
Traders, elected directors yesterday
for the current year.
The old board of the Third NatiOna!
bank was reelected as follows: Will
liam Connell, Henry Belin, jr., James
Archibald, William II. Smith, Alfred
Hand, Luther Keller and George IL.
Catlin. They will organize at the reg
ular board meeting Monday afternoon.
The First National banks old board
was also re. elected as follows: James
A. Linen G. l.. Dickson, James Blair.
w. Il. Storrs, w. f. Hallstead, w. w.
Scranton, John Jermyn and u. f. Tor
rey. The board organization Will be
effected Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
The following We're elected directors
of the Traders National bank: Charles
p. Matthews. p. +. Finley, l. w.
Morss, |. A. Finch, Charles Schlager,
Joseph j. Jermyn, James M. Everhart,
M. S. Kemmerer, j. II. Porter, w. w.
Watson, r. w. Beadle and c. E. chit
tenden, the latter being an addition TO
the old board who We're re-elected
They will organize on Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Interesting Case from Moscow and
Number of Verdicts.

Judge George S. Purdy. of Honesdale,
is presiding in court room No. l in
Judge Archbald's place this week.
The first case called before him was
that of Kate Myers, of Moscow, against
Catherine Bittenbender and William
Koch, an interpleader to determine the
ownership of $500 worth of houses, cat
tie, fowl and farm implements. The
defendants seized upon the goods and
chattels of Irwin c. BieseCker, OF Mos
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
LIBRARY OFFICIALS
ANNUAL MEETING
Reports Were Submitted and Officers
Elected for 1897.
HAND IS REELECTED
Treasurer Henry Bclin, Jr., and
Secretary and Librarian Henry J.
Cnrr--Latter's Report as Librarian
Covers Fully the Work of the Year.
Modest Request for Appropriations
Work the Library is Doing.

The annual meeting of the directors
OF the Scranton Public library was
held in the library building yesterday
afternoon. There was an election of
officers. and several reports were made.
Alfred Hand was reelected presi-
dent; Henry Belin, treasurer, and Hen
ry j. Carr secretary and librarian.
The report of Treasurer Belin includ-
ed the following summaries: Balance
from 1895, $P57S2; receipts 1896, 81, ,593.-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
EYES
examined FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone, the eye specialist, at
3O9 Lackawanna avenue, onely ono 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; nickle bows from Soc to $3.50;
aluminium bows from 75c. to $780, colored
glasses from Csc. to s125. 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. Of
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, 1897-01-13
PERSONAL.

Theodore Keisel spent last evening in
Honesdale
Colonel II. A Coursen is in Washington
arranging for the accommodations of the
Thirteenth regiment during the Mckinley
Inauguration on March 4.
: p. H. French, until last spring night
clerk at the Wyoming House. is in the
city. He represents the Philadelphia
house of Kelley Bros & Spillman sole
agents for Jackson's patent belt lacing
machinery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
CHINA.
A Thousand Pieces

Of lovely decorated China to be
closed out. Many tea sets have
one piece broken. Then there are
hundreds of left over odd pieces
that unless sold seem to get set
back where salespeople forget them.
We think it better to make it an
object for you to come today and
Monday and take what you want.
Five counters, arranged this way:
No. | Here are salad
Counter bowls, open edge
cake plates, fancy
plates, china syrup jugs, cups and
saucers. Were 25c., 4oc., soc. and
higher. Tour choice, IOc.
No. , This includes Roy
Counter al Bonn Vases, s
piece china tea sets,
orange bowls, large Bohemian vases
and dozens of otoer pieces. Some
were 81. 50. Choice, oSc.
No. ) Four-piece Smolt-
Counter ing sets, cracker jars,
cake plates, large
vases, bon-bon boxes, chocolate
pots and other pretty articles.
Choice, ooc.
No. a Smoking sets, crack
Counter pf pots, Jars; Sugar f"0fSIa1s bowls
and cream pitchers.
Lots of other useful and beautiful
pieces. Choice, 4Sc.
No. 5 Moustache cups,
Counter Delft ware, cups and
saucerS, cake plates,
syrup cups, celery holders and'Sev-
eral hundred other odd pieces. Any
piece on this counter, &c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

There will be a joint caucus of the
Seventeenth ward Republicans at AL
derman Howes Office, 502 Lackawanna
avenue, Saturday, Jan. 16, 1897, between
the hours Of and 8 p. m. for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination one per-
son for the common council and dis
trict election officers. BY order of
Vigilance Committee,
George Barnard,
c. b. Penman,
y" M. j. Andrews.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
D. & H. TRAINS TO ONEONTA.
Will Be Run Through from Wilkes
Barre, u Distance of 40 Miles.

The Delaware and Hudson company
Is arranging to run two through trains
from Wilkes Barre to Oneonta, dis
tance of 130 miles. The object is to
obviate the necessity of holding freight
over at Nineveh junction.
1t is understood the trains will be in
charge of Carbondale crews, each crew
making a trip from here to Oneonta
and return, the trip to Wilkes Barre
being made by another crew.--Carbon-
dale Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
NICHOLS CASE TO
THE FRONT AGAIN
Superior Court Listened TO Arguments
With Reference TO II.
VERY TROUBLESOME COUNTRY ROAD

After Ten Years of Litigation and
Expenditure of over $4,000 the
Proposition TO Open Road IN
Jefferson Township Reaches the
Second Highest Tribunal iu the
State--Argume in O'Grady Cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

by councils last year and does not ap-
proach the cost of maintaining libraries
of equal extent in other cities.
The president remarked upon the ex-
cellent administration OF Librarian
Carr and the good work of his assist
ants and said the justification of the
mode of organization was amply evil
denced.
The meeting was attended by Alfred
Hand, Henry Belin, jr., Mayor James
G.. Bailey, Rev. Rogers Israel, 7. II.
Dale, NJ. j. Wilson, Judge II. w. Arch
bald and Rev. DR.. S. C. Logan The
absentees We're Judge t. W. Gunster,
Rev p. j. McManus, Colonel II. NJ.
Boies, William Connell, S. b. Price and
William r. Smith.
Following is the report of Librarian
Carr.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
There are few, if any, notable depar-
lures from the current routine and steady
working of the Scranton Public library to
be reported for the year 1896.
In almost every respect, moderate in
crease ia shown, and a favorable compar-
ison with the results OF previous years is
merited.
Due attention to this feature is found
quite essential as a basis for the loan of
books. The term of a borrowers card, by
the rules of the library, is limited and
for its continuance, a rt-rcgistration is re-
qured at the end of each two years.
Registrations of 1896 were as follows:
New, 236i re-registered, 14S2; total, 3,S46;
of which 3,74i We're city borrowers, 20 non.
resident and 81 teachers or other special
cards.
Divided as to sex, 1,7l6 were males and
2lSO females; as to ages, 3,25l were persons
of l6 years and over, and 595 those under
that age.
There were 1870 cards surrendered or can
ton to the 2,572 Cancelled by expiration of
their term, making a total of 2,702; leaving
1856 cards in force at the close of the
year 1896.
The trustees authorized this year the
issue of students cards Ito such regis
tered card holders as might have occasion
for their use) upon which, as a supplement
to the ordinary borrowers card could
be drawn any books other than prose,
fiction and juvenile stoI.es. Some 2lO of
those extra cards have been granted, but
are not included in the registration figures
above. The privilege has been appreciat-
ed, seemingly; and, so far as observed, no
abuse or misuse made of such cards.
Usual statistics of circulation and like
features of record appear in the tables
appended, but a few general results may
be here stated
Total issues of the year from the circu-
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
The Hostess

Knows that the decorations of her
dinner table will be regarded as
rejecting her good taste and
judgment. An artistic and hand
some Dinner Set will add much
to the effect. How much better
your New Years dinner will
taste with white table linen and
dainty dishes. We can furnish
the dishes at any price you want
to pay. Come in and look them
over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
Card from MIR. MunrOe,

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for supervisor of Old Forge township sub
ject to the Democratic nomination. l am
not able to work. i tend door in the mine
for boys pay. l got SO votes last spring
with many thanks to those who gave
them. If l get as many this spring !
shall be ever thankful to the citizens of
Old Forge. John Munroe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13
O.. c. & S. r. r. ELECTION.
Stockholders Yesterday Chose Direc'
tors Who Organized Later.

A stockholders meeting for the cleo
ton of directors of the Ontario, car
bondale and Scranton Railway COM
pany, was held yesterday afternoon in
the office of +. b. Sturges in the Com
monWealth building. The company
possesses the division of the ontario
and Western road between this city
and Hancock junction, a distance OF oh
miles.
The directors chosen We're: Thomas
2. Fowler j. e. Childs and j. b. Kerr,
of New York city; f.. b. Sturges, W..
II. Richmond, O. S. Johnson, Z. ID.
Simpson, j. N. Rice and John Jermyn,
of Scranton: j. Il. Burr, ID. ). Clark
son, c. f.. Spencer and ID. Scurry. OF
Carbondale. They organized by elect
ing Thomas p. Fowler president, j. r..
Childs vice president, and r. ID. Rick
ard of Scranton, secretary and treas
urer.
The directorate and officers are the
same as last year.
$50 Xxx White Envelopes for tic. at Sc.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave.
Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross. SO7 Spruce
street.
Notice.
The following is list of display cards
kept in stock at this office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let. etc.
Skates at FlOrey's 25c ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

Nickel plated Skates at Florey's, zoe.
Other grades in proportion. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

Skates at Florey's, 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

Don't let this matter after reading this adv convince
yourself
the entire stock is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for tic. at &c.
Store, 523 I.ack'a. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

Tailor made fall suits and overcoats.
latest styles, John Ross. 3O7 Spruce
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-13

RIBBONS.
All Silk Taffeta Glace.
No 40, Sale Price ce.....................I5ca a yard
4-inch wide, Sale Price. .............25c yard
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Continued on Page 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-17

Waxahachic. Texas, May 1s-Miss
Annie Morris. Bessie Holley, Ernestlae
Marchbanks, Mamie Bell and s. Harris
Watson graduated from Park school The
diplomas We're delivered by Hon. S, P.
skinner who delivered twenty minute
speech.
The executive committee appointed By
the prohibition clubs In Ellis county
called a meeting here yesterday. Rev.
j. II. Padgett of Ennis. chairman Of The
committee on county organization, called
the meeting to order. Plans were effected
for pushing prohibition in Ellis county.
After forwarding the twenty $1,000 bonds
the attorney general refused TO approw
them. The commissioners court has cor
rected the original tax clause and nov tho
bonds Will be approved Ten Of these bondi
We're bought by the court house snkins
fund and five by the school fund. Five
will be held in reserve "2S'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-17
VICTORIA,
Contract for u New business nuiId-
Ing Let.

Nntoria, Texas. May l5.--palley Mills
company secured the contMct for the two
story brick to he hult Icy Mr. Eugene
Sibloy for the Victoria Furn .ture COM
peny. Their bid was si9a6o, The con-
tract oalls for tho completion OF the build
ina IN sixty days. ana work VIII hegn nj
once.
There was a large aud enthusiastic
meeting OF the haFoballtsts at pr. Tying s
office last night. Organization was erect
ed. with All c hie N as manager and Tom
Green as captain. \ movement Is on foot
TO have an amateur league formed to con-
test for the Oh ampionsllp NJ Port l.avacl
during the summtr, The railroad manage
men, has promised the hearty cO-opctd-
ton. and the ptople Of Port Isavacsl have
agreed 90 Fix up the grounds.
Rev. a. w Burroughs. wife and chN-
dron returned from San Antonio ycsier'
day, whore they have been nttendinS con-
Judgo Wilson refused to confirm the
sale Of the Victoria Review made hy Re
ceiycr Yates. under order of the court, on
| the ground that the prco offered WAS 100
| low. 49,
Dr T.. J.Cooko len yesterday for Waco
! . attend the dental convention. lie viii
| stop off a, Hampstead for a few days &c
| Visit his parfnts nul n ends,
During the summer the u. IT, v clut
| VIII give only one dance q m9nih, anc
! mnse OF these viii be at the Sehentzei
grounds, Tho first will be held there Iues
| day night. -. ...,.,,, a..
| Marlin,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-17

Austin. Texas, May l6.--When the vote
on striking out the enacting clause OF the
redls,ricting bill was taken in the house
last week S p. Evans of Grayscn county
was recorded as voting yes, when he Lad
cast his ballot no, 1t was simply one OF
those mistakes so liable TO occur in taking
vote in the house, where the s;iictest
order is not at all times had during roll
call
Mir Evans is a democrat. coming from
the county having the largest repres 'nta-
ton in the state com entIon. and can al
WAYS be found supporting Platform de-
uguds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-17
IMPROVEMENTS IN TEXAS.
Gonzales County Is Intent on Having
Good Roads.
IEARNt IS TO HAVE WATERW0RKS
business Men of the City hive Or
ganixcd II Compnny--iunnio TO
Have New business buildings.

Gonzales. Texas. May 1.-the commits
sloners court OF this county has joined
in with the Business Mems League and
viii assist them in improving the public
h!gLvays In this county. The court at Us
last session entered an order appropratine
$1,000 toward the Improvement of the road
Headline from Smiley to Gonzales and this.
supplemented by the Citizens league, will
enable them to put this highway in good
condition. The good work will be kept up
un,l all the main thoroughfares in the
county are In excellent condition.
Tho commiss toner's court has also let u
contract for an artosan we'll on court
house square and already work has begun
and the well is already sunk several hun
bred feet. Experts say will get good
flow. Ii this proves successful many other
wells will be sunk in this city. The West :
ern part of this county, at Leesville and
Rancho is vertically au artesian cOun-
try; by dropping shafts short distance
good flows and iinc water Is obtained. Inc
result is that the cotton region which here
toforo suffered for decent water TO drink -
and. in fact. water of any kind during dry
scasons--is now blessed with the best the
world affords.
Citizens living on East avenue nave oo-
tanned permission TO tap the court house
sewer and so this fashionable part Of the
city is TO have thorough drainage sys-
tom. This is the first OF the sewers TO
extend into the residence part of tire city.
The business men along Elmira street to
Eastland corner have permission and will
tap the court house sewer. On with the
good work seems to be the sentiment OF
The business clement and with that cot
ton factory and an oil mill run by the
splendid water power which the dam across
the Guadalupe river afrords--which power
now operates the grist mill, electric Hight
plant. the water works aud ;hc Smith
Lowry gin company-this already prosper
city airs in real earnest.
! Mr.. McCaleb has purchased the Portion
property on East avenue and is said will
tear away the old and erect handsome
! residence In its stead.