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The times., 1897-03-13
NEW coNGREssMEN ARRIVE.
A Large Number to Be Seen Around
Hotel I.OhhiPS.

Hotel Lobbies.
The throngs of the new Congressman and
their friends are added to the other large
throngs Of officeseekers in the hotel lobbieS
this week. Next week, and for some time
to come, there will be the lobbyists and
men, as third class.
During the last two days the principal
arrivals have been the new Congressman.
These gentlemen get the chance to par
ticipate in the making Of laws earlier in
their terms than is general, and it is
said that 1t is great pleasure for them
to come to Washington so soon after their
election. II is predicted also that they
will all be here, the hundred and fifty of
them. at the opening OF the session next
Monday. OF this hundred and fifty new
Congressmen a hundred and forty, at least,
have never been in Washington as law
makers before, and will now have their
first experience.
Half a hundred of them are already on the
scene. They were to be seen about the
lobbies last night, talking with each other
and with the visitors, who already begin
to show themselves.
At Wizards Hotel, among Others, We're
John H. yehslage, a TamnIany Congress
! man; Morgan b. Williams, OF Wnkesbarre,
Pa and j. G.. Sturtevant. Mr.. williams
and Mr. Sturtcvant are Republicans, the
latter hailing from Conneautvile, Pa.
AT the Wellington Congressman l.. E.
Settle, OF Georgetown, KY, had registered
MI. Settle is u Lemocrat. He takes the
place OF William Claiborne owens.
AT the Riggs House are Mr.. Thomas Fl.
Ball, of Huntsville. Tex, ana Mir. w. d.
Sullivan, OF Mississippi. Both OF these gen
tlcInen are Democrats
AT the Norma ndie are Mr.. T. w. Sinms,
of Linden, Tenn, who succeeds Mccall;
Mr.. J. A. Norton, OF Ohio; Senator X. l..
| Rawlins, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sen
ator Turner, Of Seattle, Wash, who sue
ceeds Squire. At the Cochran is Mr.. w.
q. Shattuck of Madisonvilie, Ohio.
AT the Arlington Ii iotel I he new Congress
men have not yet put in an appearance,
| but Mr. Hanna is still there and SO is MI
| Foraker, and these two gentlemen OF them
| selves are enough to make any hotel
lively. In any half hour during any even
| ing there viii be Il dozen callers to see
| Senator Hanna, and eight or ten equally
[ as anxious TO see Senator Foraker
| Mr. Robert i. Porter is registered at
| the Shoreham. He arrived in Washington
last night 1t is stated that Mr. Porter
does not come seeking an office that he
would not take the Census Bureau if it
| were offered him; that he might have "a
| much better position if lie wished, and that
| there is nothing which Will tempt him.
| Mr.. Porter is in town with his railroad
| business this time. He is very much in
| terested in Il road of his which Will lie
| built from Guatemala through the South,
! ern part Of Mexico, 300 or 400 miles to
| the Pacific coast.
The times., 1897-03-13
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
Warner Miller and j. Sloat Fassatt
Meet in the White House.

Meet in the white House.
II was almost O'Clock yesterday morn
ing before the President and his family
breakfasted, but by that time the upper
halls of the White House Were crowded
with visitors TO see the President in per
son. Senators Mason and CGilom OF llli-
nois were among the fist arrivals upon
the scene. The Eext 10 follow Were ex-
Senators Warner Miller Of New York and
Henry W Blair of New Hampshire.
When Mr.. Miller presented himself yes
terday in the Presidents room, he en-
countered one OF his hated rivals, j.
Sloat Fassett. Mr.. Miller smiled slightly.
Coz. Fassett did likewise. There was no
cordial greeting, no warm clasping of
hands.
Mr Miller has no reason to like Fas-
sett; Mr.. FaSsett despises Mr.. Miller.
Mir. Fassett was a Candidate for governor
in 81 He, like Mr. Miller, fell out
side the breatworks.' Roswell p Flower
was the Democratic victor. Mr Fassett
in way retired from public life. He
had falling out with Mr.. Piatt. The
latter refused to he recognized by him
until after the usual term of probation.
That has elapsed. Mr. Fassett wants
something. Senator Platt does not OBJ
ject The result VIII he that Mr.. Fassett
will have good office Mr.. Milholland,
head editor of the Tribune, who was the
original Mckinley man in New York, also
wants something good. Mr.. Platt does
not like Mr.. siilholland. Mr.. MilhOlland
will not he appointed without Mr. Piatt' 5
consent. Mr.. Platt will not consent.
Mr.. Milholiand will get left. Senator
Platt holds the key TO the situation. he
is he the easy boss His friends will
be placed on deck.
The times., 1897-03-13
IN THE INTEREST OF SCIENCE.
Expedition Being Fitted Out for
a Six Years. Trip.

New York, March 12.-Mr. Morris K
Jesup, president OF the American Museum
of Natural History, is fitting out one of
the most remarkable expeditions in the
history Of scientific research 1t is for the
purpose of securing specimens and informa-
ton Of an anthropological character.
Prof. F. w. Putnam, who was in charge
of the anthropological division at the
Worlds Fair, VIII be at the head of the
expedition, with DR.. Franz Roas as as
sistant. MIR. Jesup viii defray the entire
expense of the expedition, which is esti-
mated at $50 900.
The Northwestern coast will be visited
first, to the horth OF British Columbia,
after which the expedition viii proceed
along the Alaska seaboard, cross Bering
Sea to Asia work down the Siberian and
Chinese coasts to the Indian Ocean, and
proceed to Egypt.
1t is expected that the time occupied
VIII be not less than six years, and that
II wiz result in most valuable contribu-
tiOns to science. E,
The times., 1897-03-13

We suggested the other day that if the
various officcseekers in town were watched
closely, it could be learned alrio st infallilly
whether they had promises in their pockets
or not. We made a special point OF the
case of Mr.. Gowdy, OF Indiana, who, onac.
count of his inquiries with reference 70 the
Shams Elias and other points OF interest
in gay Paris, was considered certain OF one
OF the best Of the consul generalships. Mr..
Gowdyis now nlanifesting other symptoms
from which one is able to make the same
diagnosis. He is trying to get places for
some of his friends Here is new sug-
gcstion, therefore, an even better one than
We propounded the other day If our read
ers see stranger trying to assist his friends
10 office it may be assumed that he has
dcad-sure thing himself.
The times., 1897-03-13

Such is the desire of New York youths to
witness the noble exhibition at Carson, that
a lad fifteen years old is under arrest for
breaking into ticket office i'll the hope Of
supplying himself with transportation to
ana from the fight. The making OF a great
that nice boy.
The times., 1897-03-13

Turkish situation, in a general way, is
that the powers do not seem to be in COM
plete agreement concerning the extent or
kind of coercion to be applied The mill
tary situation on the peninsula remains the
same, with the hostile forces facing each
other. War preparations continue.
The times., 1897-03-13

The Congressional practice of indorsing
half dozen men for the same office and
leaving the President to stand the ire of
the disappointed, has experienced saiutary
check Ifthe delegations cannot agree upon
the State patriots to be rewarded, Mr.
Mckinley does not think he can, either.
The times., 1897-03-13
RECEIVED LAST SACRAMENTS.
Rev. Mr.. Schwenninger Is Seriously
III at Baltimore,

Baltimore, March 12.-The Rev. Anthony
P Schwenniger, of New York, rector of the
Church OF the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, of that city, is at the Convent
of the Sisters OF Notre Dame, Aisquith
street this city, suffering with heart dis
ease.
His condition iscOnsidered precarious, and
he has received the last sacraments of the
church He is sixty years of age, and has
been rector il New York for twenty years.
The times., 1897-03-13

Chairman Dingley and his confreres are
eAcogitaung schemes To prevent importers
from beating the tariff by loading up with
foreign commodities in advance. 1t is pos
sible that Il joint resolution may be at
tempted reimposing the duties of 1890
on wool and wooden goods, aud perhaps a
few other leading articles at once.
The times., 1897-03-13

The New York Mail and Express CON
graduates itself aud the country upon tie
adoption by Japan OF the single gold stand
ard, as a celebration OF the free silver
upset III America last fall The Mail and
Express is correct, as usual. Japan has not
adopted She gold standard. and is not likely
The times., 1897-03-13

streams, and of watersheds, particularly in
regions of minimum rainfall, is vastly OF
more Importance TO a region and its people
than the interests of a single industry,
even IL locally il be an important one.
The times., 1897-03-13
An appreciative Reader.

To the Editor of The Times:
| desire to congratulate The Times.
The morning edition is a handsome, we'll
filled sheet. 1t contains more well-worth-
your-while reading matter to the column
than any other paper in Washington.
Surely. no one will read it once and be
long withoutit. Long live The Times! s.
The times., 1897-03-13
ILLICIT STILLS IN NEW YORK.
Revenue Officers Made Raid and
Captured Two.

New York, March 12-United States
internal revenue officers OF the third dis
,lict This afternoon raided an Illicit still
in he basement OF the tenement, at No.
30 Pitt street They arrested man
named Friedland, who is alleged to be
one OF the parties operating the still
Tile officers found two complete stills
in operation, and kettles and coolers; be
sides fifteen barrels OF sour ash in pro-
cess OF fermentation.
The times., 1897-03-13
WOODWARD
manaLOTHROP, and
10th, nth and F Sts. N. w.
THIS Is =
Childrcn'S DaV

All that is good, all that is
new, tasteful and worthful in
Boys Girls and Infants Outfit
tiugs, can be found here at all
times and at absolutely the low
est prices for dependable quail
ties. We plan and buy for these
weekly occasions in such a way
that We can make prices to suit
the most economical. This
weeks report should interest all
parents.
The times., 1897-03-13

of course. that the Republicans will then
Senate, but they look for enough support
from silver Republicans to put their tariff
measure through
The times., 1897-03-13
MOTHER MCKINLEY AT CANTON.
Was Glad In Get Back to the Old
Home.


Canton, Ohio, March 12--The mother OF
President Mckinley arrived home To kay.
She said she was in good health aud had
enjoyed the TRIP 10 Washington ana the
gorgeous and mposinginaueuraic ceremony
Mother Mckinley was accompanied V
her daughter, Helen, and by Capt. Fl y Z.
Hcistand, United States Army, who has
been detailed as military aid to the Pres
ident Mrs. Mckinley was dIiyen To her
residence in East Tuscarawas street and
said she was glad to get back To the cid
home again.
Capt Heistand viii ship some # The
personal effects OF the President 10 Wash
ineton and store the rest OF his goDGs A
tenant viii take possession of the Pres
dents house on ApTil |
The times., 1897-03-13
Fishermen in Peril.

Bay City, Mich, March 12.-The ice on
Saginaw Bay broke up suddenly this morn
ing, carrying eight or ten fishermen out
into the lake with it. The wind is blow
ing a gale, little south of west, and it
Will carry the ice toward Fish Point, where
the men may escape to shore.
The times., 1897-03-13
whaler Had a Rough Voyage.

st. Johns, N. F., March 12.-Thc overdue
Dundee wllaler EsquinauX arrived here to-
day She was for twelve days frozen in an
ice floe. The thermometer registered 40
below zero. A series of hurricanes was
raging, and nearly all the crew were frost
bitten.
The times., 1897-03-13
JACKSON MUST HANG MARCH 20.
Walling. However, Has Longer
Lease of Life.

Cincinnati, O., March IA special
from Frankfort, ky. says
Alonzo WalIing win not hang on March
20. Gov. Bradley has either granted a
reprieve or comuuted his sent This
comes from q reliable authority,
The governor declined 10 interfere in
Jacksons case.
The times., 1897-03-13
NO GOLD CLAUSE.

ton in Contracts and Mortgages.
Lincoln, Neb., March 12.-Wooster's bill,
defining what shall be a legal tender in
Nebraska, was passed by the house today
without the emergency clause. The object
of the bill is to prevent the insertion OF
the gold clause in contracts, notes or mort
The times., 1897-03-13
HON. II. Z. BLAND COMING.
VIII Take His Seat in Congress
Monday.

Lebanon, Mo, March 2. Hon. r. p.
Bland left here this morning for wash
ington He will be in his seat when Con-
gress meets Monday. Mr.. Bland is still
suffering from an attack OF grip, ana his
health nad much u do with the refusal OF
the Democratic caucus nomination for
Speaker OF the next House OF Repre-
SPnt,itiyes
The times., 1897-03-13

What a thing it is after all to have d
gentleman in the White House.
The times., 1897-03-13
Boys
New Clothing.
Boys Ali-WooI
Combination Suits,

made or various seryicea5le cloths in
checks and other pretty patterns Sizes
TO are Refer style. Larger sizes up
TO 10 are the regulation style
The times., 1897-03-13
$3.50 for the Suit
and Extra Trousers.
Boys Ali-Wool
Combination Suits,

very fine quality; stylish plaids. neat
checks and PLAIN blue cloths; broad lapela
on collar; sewed Throughout with silk;
seams well taped. Sizes 20 16.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
TAYLOR.

One week from today the Calvary
Baptist church will run their excursion
to Lake Ariel Great preparations
have been made to make this excur-
sion one of the best. Don't forget the
date. June Is. Tickets, adults, so
cents; children, 80 cents.
Mr.. Edward Myers, of Scranton, WIS.,
tied friends in this place on Sunday.
Willard S. Decker will leave for Los
Angeles, California, In a course of a
weeks time. where he expects to
locate permanently. The departure of
Mr.. Decker will leave a vacancy in the
borough council from Fourth ward.
On July II is the date fixed for the
special election which will be held to
decide whether the borough shall be
bonded for electric light purposes or
not.
William Williams, Of North Main
street, who has been confined to his
home with sickness, Is slowly improv-
ing.
The Independent Social club will con-
duct its regular weekly social this
evening at Weber's rink.
Messrs. William Hughes and Henry
Lewis, of Hyde Park, called on Tay-
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage OF Miss Rosenia Jones, the ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jones to Mr. William Jones, a
popular young man, also of this place,
which will be solemnized on the gath
of June.
This afternoon the funeral of the
child of Mr.. ami Mrs. John Davis, OF
be held at the house. Interment will
be made In the Forest Home ceme-
| terry.
Mr.. John Francis, of Forty Fort
spent the Sabbath with relatives in this
| town.
The children of the Calvary Baptist
church will rehearse tomorrow evening
at the church rooms for children's
day.
| Lackawanna lodge, No. 113, will hold
an important meet this evening a.
their room on Main street.
The Taylor Reds defeated the Greer
Ridge Reliables in a one-sided game
on the school house park Saturday af
ternoon by a score of Is to .. Hayes
and Glynn did the battery work fol
the Reds.
There Will be handicap hand bal
contest at P. f. Durkins ball alley
at Old Forge on June 10, for which {
great number have already entered
A match game will also he played be
tween Henry MCGOWAN and John Ap
plenap, of Old Forge, on one side, anC
Martin Flannery and Michael Gilroy
of Dunmore on the other side. Th'
contest is $50 side, thirty points t
be played in Old Forge on the abcv'
date and the other half in Dunmor
on Monday, June 81.
Let some one have u little respec
for "Old Glory" by taking down tn
flags which have been left out on tn
schools Of this borough for the las
ten days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
OLD FORGE,

Miss Margaret Durham, of Nichols,
N. Y, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George
Drake, jr.
Professor l.. B. Brodhead, of Tucker
ton, N. j., is spending his vacation at
the home of his parents.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society
will meet al the home of Mrs. e. l..
Santee on Thursday afternoon.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Charles Willard, of Moosic
and Miss Cassie Bynon. to take place
at the home of the brides mother on
Thursday evening. June 10.
Master Tommy Leyshon is quite sick
with scarlet fever at the home of his
aunt in Scranton.
A number of relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Frank Mos
teller on Wednesday evening to wit.
ness the marriage of their daughter
Emma, to John Curtis. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. e. L. Santee
The young couple will commence
housekeeping at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
ratkaWanlla COUNTY.

rick, of wikes-Barre, have returned
from Elk lake, where they have been
visiting.
Mrs. George Foster Is Ill at her home
near Farview.
Miss Agnes Gallagher, who has been
visiting in Binghapton, N. Y, has re-
turned home.
Miss Lizzie Reed, Of this city, Is
visiting her parents In Scranton.
Robert owens. of this city, spent
Sunday in Waymapt.
Miss Susan Kimble, of Bethany,
Wayne county, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hoar, on Canaan
street.
Miss Maggie Marcy, of Birkett street,
who has been visiting in Waymart, has
returned home.
Maggie Duffy Is i'll with diphtheria
at her home on Hospital street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Walsh, Of Moo
sic, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sullivan on Fallbrook street.
The Stars of Warrington hill defeat
ed the Excelsiors on Saturday. The
score was 1914.
w. T. Colville is in New York for
short visit.
Invitations have been issued by the
| Carbondale Mandolin and Guitar clut
| for a grand social in the r. p. Burke
building June 16.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
OLYPHANT,

The funeral of Michael Mcdonnell,
whose death occurred after a short
illness on Thursday last took place
yesterday morning from his late home
and was one of the largest that has
left this place in many years. At 10
O'Clock the funeral procession slowly
moved it's way to st. Patrick's church
where a requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. J. M. Smoulter, who also
preached an eloquent and touching
sermon.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful in design. The flower bearers
were: Martin McLane, William. Twad-
DIE, John Hyland, James Wheeler, Will
liam Burke, John McAndrew, Robert
Pest. The pallbearers we've: It. Frank
Jordan. NJ w. Cummings, jr., John
Langan, Richard Moyles, John Fad
den and William Fadden. The remains
were laid at rest in st. Patrick's ceme-
terry.
John and Mary NcCay the blind
musicians and artists. viii give mu-
sical and literary entertainment at the
Father Mathew Opera house next
Thursday evening. Admission. 25
cents.
The school board met last night for
reorganization. which resulted as fol-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
WHAT TO DO.

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so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
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edy tulfills every wish in relieving
pain In the back kidneys, liver, blad-
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to get up many times during the night
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realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by drug
gists, price fifty cents and one dollar.
You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mall Men
tion the Scranton Tribune and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors
of this paper guarantee the genuine
ness of this offer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
Del Iacka. and Western,
Erect Monday, May 81, 1897.

Effect Monday, May 81, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: EX-
press for New York and all points East,
lao, $50, SIS, 800 and 9.55 a. m; 1855 and
0'JES 'EXpress @ for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
phia and tho South, 5.l5, 500 and 800 a. m,
l2 55 and 1888 p. m.
washington and way stations, 345 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6l0 p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910, 2 35, 800 a. m,
and So D. m, making close connections at
Buffalo TO all points in the West, North
west and Southwest.
Binghamton and way stations, LOS p. m,
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 6lO
Binghamton and Elmira express 5.65
p. m. n,,a,, e,-
235 a. m. and l55 p m
Ithaca 2.35, 800 a. m, and 80 p. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Barre. Plymouth, Blomsburg and Dan
unberIand for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
Raitimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions 800 9.55 a. M, and 1.55 and 500 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
az and II. 20 a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $40 and SH p. m. For
Kingston, 12.40 .. m.
pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, ETC., apply to NJ l.. Smith, city
ticket office, 32S Lackawanna avenue, or
danot ticket office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-08
PECKVILLE.

Hogarth's Cornet band, of Jermyn,
was in town last Saturday evening by
the invitation of Sheridan Lodge, 210,
knights Of Pythias, and gave an open
air concer' on the lawn in front of
the businaas stand of E. E. Griener
& Son, on Main street.
Joseph Group, an old and respected
resident here, is dangerously i'll at his
home on Hickory street.
Be sure and after d the ice cream So
cial at the Presbyterian church par
lors next Wednesday evening.
Mrs Thomas Solomon, of Jermyn,
visited her parents here yesterday, Mr..
and Mrs. George Tiffany
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Park
Place, spent Sunday with the latters
parents here, Mr.. and s. F. White.
The children's Day exercises of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will
be observed next Sunday, June 13, both
morning and evening.
The Grassy Island Delaware and
Hudson breaker started on three-quar-
ter time yesterday.