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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
NICHOLSON.

The services Sunday evening at the
Presbyterian church. which We're con-
Quoted by Secretary Pearsall, of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation of Scranton, were very interest
ing. The services at the Methodist
church We're postponed in order that
the people of that church might attend
this service. The body of the church
and gallery wis packed, and seats We're
brought in and placed in the aisles
until this space was filled.
Conductor c. NJ. Nichols, of the Del
aware Lackawanna and Western rail-
way, is quite a poultry fancier and
keeps some fine birds. Last week he
attended the Poultry exhibit at Bing-
hamton, ard captured several prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Carpenter return
ed Saturday evening and We're con-
Veyed TO the home of the brides par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer.
Robert Blakeslee, the proprietor of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

A large congregation assembled at st.
Rose church yesterday morning, when
a requiem mass was said by Rev. Faith
er Nealon. A sermon commemorative
of Mrs. Boland was preached, after
which the remains We're laid at rest in
st. Rose cemetery. The pail bearers
We're John Gilroy, NJ. f. Neary, d. P.
Byrne p. A. Duffy, John Clune and
John Regan. Among those who at
tended the impressive services from
out of town We're: NJ. L. Barrett and
Thomas Clark, of Scranton; John Nc
Gee, of Pittston; John Meehan, Michael
McCarty, Mrs. Catharine Neary, May
field, and Martin Neary, of Kingston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
MANSFlELD.


a majority of the students returned
from the holiday vacation last Mon
day and are again pursuing their
courses "in the even tenor of their
ways"
The first number Of the rhetoricals
We're held in chapel last Friday after
noon. They reflected credit on the
class of '97 and their instructor, Miss
Molly Tracey Weston.
The Cuban question Is causing loss
of sleep in the cases of several embryo
statesmen hereabouts.
The Kellogg Bird Carnival and Con-
cert company will open the regular lee
ture course, season '97, next Tuesday
evening.
Two more lectures will complete the
historical series SO ably handled by
Charles Elliot Fitch. These will be
one on William II. Seward; the Conflict
of Debate, and on Abraham Lincoln;
the Rejuvenated Republic. Last Fri
day evening Mr., Fitch lectured on Dan
iel Webster. He seemed to catch the
spirit of the great orator and at times
charmed and thrilled his audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

At her home, in HerriCk Centre, Mrs.
Mary McAvoy departed this life on
Sunday evening. Two children are well
known residents of this city, Thomas
McAVOy, station agent of the ontario
railroad, and Mrs. James Barrett, of
Thorn avenue. Her son, John, is the
station agent of the Ontario at ThrOop,
Mrs MCAvoy is survived by her hus-
band and six children. She had suffered
from illness for several months from
heart disease, but her death was uneX-
pected at last. She was GA years of age
and well known in the locality where
she had resided for thirty-one years.
Funeral services will be held on We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

The following officers were installed
for council 932, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, on Friday even
ing: Past councillor, Henry Pierce; :;
councillor, w. II. Gritiiths; vice coun-
cilOr, Charles Alexander; recording Sec
retary, l.. Burdick; assistant secretary,
George Berry; financial secretary, John
States; treasurer, John Finch; war
den, u. Stewart; conductor, George
Kellow; inside sentinel, Charles Buck
outside sentinel, V. j. Finch: chaplain,
w. II. Rounds; representative to the
Funeral Benefit association, l.. A. Bur-
dick. V. j. Finch has received the APP
pointment of deputy state councillor
for 932 and council 703, of Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

Miss Edith Fowler entertained a
number of her friends at her pleaEant
home on Canaan street Saturday evell-
ing. Dancing and games We're in
dulged in and at 1890 refreshments
We're served, and at midnight the party
broke up. Among those present We're.
Misses Eleanor Jones, Florence Jad-
win, Lulu Isgar Grace Atkinson,
Emma Kahl, May Gregory, Mabel Da-
Wis, Helen Paterson and Harriet Rem
sen, of Honesdale; Irving and George
Avery, Maurice Reynolds, George Ret
tew, Charles Humphrey Albert Ester
brook, VIII Shields.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
The PdriiS
4OO-4O2 LaCkaWanna Ave.,
Opp, Wyoming House.
SLAUGHTER SALE
ClOakS and
Trimmed Hats.

We have 10000 Dollars worth of
JACKETS, CAPES, SEPARATE SKIRTS
AND TRlMM MED HATS, and in order to
dispose of them in time not to carry them
over, we will not wait until March, as
others do before they really reduce their
prices to any extent
We have already put the knife into our
prices and cut them right into half
Not single garment can you find in our
handsome, cheerful and well lighted store
that does not come up to the fun stand
ara in regard to STYLE and QUALITY.
our store is lighted not by gas, or any
other nght that makes your garment look
one way in the store and another when
you get home. our store is lighted by
NATURAL DAY LIGHT and with
PLENTY of it.
We handle NO TRASH. If you want
trash, then go elsewhere and you'll find
plenty of 1t there. We handle FINE goods
only, and would not keep in our store
anything that is not FINE IN QUALITY
and UP-TO-DATE in STYLE even if we
could never sell garment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
II the Eaby Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie ana Is
the best remedy for diarrhoca. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure and call for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

the Opera house, gave a compliment
tary dance Saturday evening to his
many friends, both young and those
more advanced in years. There We're
between seventy-fve and one hundred
guests present, who passed about two
and onc-half hours in a jolly manner.
At half-past eleven, they all bade the
genial proprietor good night,With many
thanks for the evcning's pleasure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
CARBONDALE,

tReaders will please note that advertise
ments, orders for job work, and items for
publication left at the establishment or
Shannon & Co., 'newsdealers North Main
street will receive prompt attention.; or
nee open from a. m. to 10 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
Second Presbyterian Church Service.

At the Sunday evening service of the
Second Presbyterian church in this
city a large congregation witnessed
the installation of Joseph Wilce, an ell
der, and Thomas Waite a deacon of the
church. The pastor, the Rev. w. A.
Beecher, held the service, preaching an
appropriate sermon. A deep interest
was manifested in the impressive SER
vice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

ana at last was compelled to put the
caller out, and in doing so, gave him
black eye. After the warrant had been
written Coleman refused to pay the
customary fee. claiming that all thn
mOncN he had belOn9od to the iirm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12

You save from % to 50 cents on the dol
lar as to price by buying your Cloaks and
Trimmed Hats of us besides being sure
that you are getting good goods of the
latest style and best workmanship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-12
Reliable Goods.
Reliable Treatment,
Is Our l1OttO.

1t is only six weeks since we have
opened our store, and we can confidently
say that we have, during that time, made
more friends than all other cloak stores
during so many years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

Thsimpositionp "a . fine Of 300 % the
inspeetors who permitted Tie ehspge Of
the figures on tbs tally sheets Of tho late
election, was very slight punishment
for their crime. particularly rs their party
friends contributed the required sum. If
their experience, however, will exert such
salutary influence as to prevent them
and others from committing q similar
crime in the future, perhaps the aim OF
the punishment will have been fully at
tanned. Inspectors should be honest and
we should have fair dealing at the polls
as well as in the Board Of Canvass, or we
might say that scoundrelism rules and
decenoy is at discount. =
Now that the Inspectors have been dis
posed OF, the perpetrator Of the crime
should be arrested and punished. 1t is
the business Of the State detectives to
hunt up the offender. Rumor has 1t that
the alterations were all made by one man,
and he received $500 for his work. There
must have been several parties interested
or privy to the conspiracy, and II so, the
detectives can ferret out the Offenders II
they choose to do So
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03


President Cleveland distinguishes tho
close of his administration by vetoing the
bill to check the emigration of foreigners
to our country. A great many OF our citi-
zens believe the coming to our country of
SO many Italians, Poles and other Euro.
peans, crowd American laborers out Of
many pursuits and tend to reduce wages
below living rate. Some parties contend
the superabundancc Of laborers Is one
cause Of tho hard times we have axpsr-
fenced the past four years, President
Cleveland, however, differs with them aud
acts as though he was the great II am"
We are heartily glad his reign has come
to an end and trust that hereafter we
shall have exhibited at the White House a
much higher degree of craftsmanship.
The people, as rule, are thankful for a
deliverance from his power.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
A Perfect Tour 10 rerfect F,orlda,

AS Florida at this season of the year Is
the most attractive and delightful section
of the Atlantic slope, SO the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad at all times is the most
attractive and delightful route of travel.
First in its equipment and service, it is
also first in its tourist system. Admira.
bly, indeed does it convey its patrons to
this land of health and beauty. Special
trains Of Pullman palace cars are provid-
oil, all conveniences afforded, and every.
thing possible done to add to the ease and
comfort of the journey.
The next and last tour of the season to
Jacksonville will leave New York and
Philadelphia March 8. Tourists may re-
turn hy regular trains until May 81, 1897.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation both ways and Pullman
accommodations and meals ON special
train going, will be sold at the following
rates: From New York, 5000; Philddel-
phia, $4S00; Canandaigua, 1925; Erie
S5i.S Pittsburg, S53. 90, and at proper.
tionate rates from other stations.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or Geo w
Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
posAnr. Tram 4 y.rss.
ne vles rss.la.n. carr,ss o,ss the ., q
Q. aa'lrosd - sae Rate OF Elshr,-one
miles an Hour.


Miles an Hour.
The Baltimore & Ohio special train
which carried Vioe,president elect Garret
A. Hobart and party TO Washington yes
terday was q flyer. The total weight Of
the train was about 200 tons. LOGON i've
ass Of the Jersey City to Philadelphia
The train pulled out Of Jersey City at
11.25 o'clock, three minutes later than the
scheduled time, Bound Brook was passed
at 1148 and Trenton Junction was reach
cd at 1910. A three minute stop was to
have been made at the junction for Gov
ernor Griggs and bis party, but the train
did not leave until lalS, being five
minutes late.
The Baltimore and Ohio station OF
Twenty-fourt and Chestnut streets, in
Philadelphia, was reached at l2.56, one
minute late. There Baltimore and Ohio
locomotive 1878, in charge Of Engineman
John Schultz, was hitched on, but una
voidable delays prevented the train from
leaving until Los seven minutes behind
the schedule time. Chester was passed at
1.16, Wilmington 49, Newark 1888, Sing
erly LAD, Van Bibber 2l6 and Bayyiew
was reached at 2 So, two minutes behind
schedule time
At Bayview stop was made for water,
and the train pulled out at 2,37, three min
utes late. Lee street, Baltimore, was
crossed at 2. one minute ahead Of time.
The run from Baltimore to Washington
(40 miles) was made in So minutes, the
fastest time over the division ever attain
ed. The train arrived at Washington
seven minutes ahead Of time. Locomotive
1873; therefore, made up thirteen minutes
In the 1874 miles between Philadelphia and
Washington.
The total running time between Jersey
City and Washington was four hours and
eight minutes. Deducting nineteen min
utes for SLOW orders while taking water
changing locomotivel and cooling hot.
box on one Of the private cars, the average
running time for the entire distance, Jer-
sey City to Washington, was sixty miles
an hour.
Tho first flfty.seven miles out of Phila-
delphia were covered In 81 minutes From
Aberdeen to Bayview, EST miles, were COW
cred in 70 minutes, an average OF a little
miles from Philadelphia to Baltimore
were run in 10s minutes, which included
two slowdowns for water, stop to oil and
crossing the Susquehanna bridge. Th s
shows more than q mile minute for al
most the entire distance
On the Washington Branch the Al miles
were run in 36 minutes. Deducting slow
downs at Carroll and Relay stations ana
running slow through Baltimore, the
Belt Line tunnel and the Washington
city limits, the average running time is
figured to have been ~ miles an hour Be
tween Muirkirk and Alexandria Junction
an average speed of 70 miles M hour was
made, and from Laurel to Washington an
average speed of rs miles an hour was sus-
tanned.
These figures are taken from the train
Dispatcher report, which was made up
from the time the train passed each sta
ton. The entire run Of $50 miles was
made in 233 minutes, doduoting stops at
Trenton Junction, Philadelphia and Bay
view.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
DANIEL w. TAYLOR,
ROOM 400 EQUITABLE DUILDINi
Ninth and Market Streets
Real Estate and Mortgages.
Fire Insurance.
Water Department,
GENERAL NOTICE.

The following rule was adopted by the
Board of Water Commissioners to take
effect June /, 1896:
SECTION XVI.
The water cannot DO Surned on to any
premises except by the foreman or au-
thorzed employee of the Water Depart
ment, only Tin new buildngs) as It may he
turned on by the plumber to test his work,
and to be turned of Immediately after the
test is made.
Where houses arc vacant in the month
of December of each year and to remain
vacant for an indefinite time, and written
notice Is sent to tho department request
ing the water to be turned of, the Water
Department will shut of the water at the
expense of the owner.
The snid property shall be exempt from
water rent during such vacancy, from the
1su day of January until occupied, at
which time the owner shall pay the water
rent in advance for the balance of the
year, and the Water Department will turn
| on the water.
When any water fixture has been re-
| moved during any year written notice
| must be given to the department prior TO
! January / following said removal. in order
to have the rent charged for said fixture
| deducted from the bill for the following
year.
Plumber will be allowed to shut off
water from premises for the purpose of
| making repairs, when necessary. and to
turn it on when the repairs are conf
| pleted, always leaving the stops and COLI
nections in perfort condition.
Every person violating this section shall
be liable to u penalty of Five Dollars for
| each and every offense.
BY order of the Board Of Water Com
| mssioners. j. A. BOND,
| fl1.eod-lm Chief Engineer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

sHERIFFS SALE,-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of LcVari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county
state Of Delaware,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 18th DAY Or MARCH, 1897,
at o'clock p. M,
the following described real estate, viz /:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
with the threC-stOry brick dwelling
thereon erected, situate in the city of
Wilmington, New Castle county and
State of Delaware bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
Beginning ON the southwardly side of
Sixth street between Poplar ana Lombard
streets at the distance of ~ feet from the
westwardly side of Lombard street
thence south % degrees west parallel with
Lombard street 50 feet to an alley Il feet
wide thence herewith north IS degrees
west parallel with Sixth street Is feet to
a stake; thence north 80 degrees east So
feet TO the aforesaid side of Sixth street;
thence herewith eastwardly Is feet to the
place of beginning, containing 1890 square
feet of land. be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Helena Peters, Abraham j.
Peters and Catherine Peters his wife
James A. Peters, Margaret Peters and
Christian Kinsler. surviving mortga-
Bors, and to be sold by
WILLIAM X, Finn. Sheriff.
shertn's Once, Wilmington. Delaware.
March 2, 1897,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
NTUrICI TO THE DELINQUENT Ia
Nv - Ci..,i...ia,.a rel:

IN payeIe OF ChriStihna hunureu:
Tie taxable residents OF Chrtstlnna nun.
dred. and ali persons liable to pay tux in SAID
hundred are hereby notified that the under
signed delinquent tax collector Tor taih nun
dred will NC at Toys hotel. Rising sun. on
Monday, March /; hotel. Centrcvtllc Thurs
day March 4 hotel OF Thomas Lhweas. Moh
day. March i; post Office, Elsmcro thursday
Mniull Ii; Newport. Saturdays March o. ID =!
a. bel W, on the hours OF 10 Il III and y p m.'tor
purpose OF receiving taxes for ihe Year OF
1896, It, pursuance of M uct OF the Generu.
Assembly Of this state. Extract from the
act OF Assembly. 49,
section. =. And he II further enacted that
the notice required to he given In section
Of this act by the colIcciOrs aforesaid. shal,
be deemed and taken to be Su'hcient uenhhnu
uuon tuxubIcs for the payment OF taxes
standing against them on tue collectors uu
pirute oi the several hundreds and collee'
lion districts OF THIS state Such notice given
aforesaid shall be considered II perto nance
ana lu,l di .onurGe OF the duty oil the collcc-
tors aforesaid to make demand Tor take
and they shalt not be required thereafter tC
make turthcr demand on any taxable lol
said taxes rs condition precedent the EN-
ployuent Of legal process ns now proVl9e'
by law Tor tn L collection OF taxes.
f. A. STUlGEON,
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes for CHRISTIAN
Hundred. III i%teeu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

IT IS reported that President Cleveland
sent for senator Gray ON Tuesday and
again rendered him the appointment of
U. S. District Judge for this district and
the Senator again declined TO accept.
President Cleveland could have rewarded
Senator Gray by giving him position in
The Supreme Court, but from some cause
always overlooked the DcIawmcan, Now
he is moro anxious that Senator Gray
shall resign from the Senate to accept the
vacant Judseship. Bat Senator Gray ut
terly refuses to take the position, and that
settles it Us far rs Democrat isuoncrrne
ln filing the position. Ii now looks Ike
Judge Higgins.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

DOVER, Del, March AT the meeting
mittee on the Manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating Liquors this afternoon, IL
was decided to recommend local option
and the submission to the people u tho
question Of licon5e every four years,
Should license win n petition of one.
fourth of the voters OF u district Will pre-.
vent license being granted. No busi.
ness was transacted w the convention to.
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

Persons who intend taking out letters
Of administration on the estate Of deceased
relatives or friends, are requested to havo
the name Of the DAILY REPUBLICAN, in
serted by Register Crossan, In such orders
We hope our friends will bear this in
mind, and their kindness will be duly
nnnrecinted Inv our ca,nnnnv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
Slnke Into Ynnr Shoes

Aliens Foot-Iase. u powder for the feet.
II cures painful. swollen. smartlng feet and
Instantly takes the sting out OF Corns and
bnniona It'stbe creates comfort disco very
OF the age. Aliens Font.Ease makes tight
fitting or new Shoes feel easy. 1t Is certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot. tired, ach,
ing feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores use Sen. by mail for
CSC in stanps TRIAL package Free. address
Allen s. olmsted LIE hoy. N Y.
a20-m-w-f am
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

I,r Simms vegetable liver pills arc very
easy to take, very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly durable in liver com
plaint, kidney troubles, dyspepsia head
ache, etc; only pills TO use with our
White Pulmonc Balsam, blood purifier
and anrtdyspcpaia powders. Depot 6J6
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03

Lots OF home references in favor Of DR.
Slmms' White Pulmonic Balsam as the
great cure for sore throat and diseases of
lungs 1t always cures and prevents con-
sumption, for coughs, etc, 6O6 King
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
LET OF safes.

March .-.
FURNITURE 1917 Washington street.
6-Je.ter Il Mcdaniel. horses 4l9 west
Front street.
s-Adminis rators sale of James Foote'S
estate. -,,- c,...,.
s-Geo. Cupit, stock and utensils, Chris
tiana Village.
&c d. Lore, Brandywine. lid,
9--Furniture, at Now Castle.
lO-Furniture. Del. ave. aud Madison.
IO-Sale OF furniture. Stldhams auction
1o-Furnitnre, 30! W. Twelfth street.
100, G. Sutton. New Castle hd
II, Elwnod Webstar. Horses az Hoekcs'ih.
ll-Jos. Gould. New Castle lid ....
ll-Sale of furniture West Twel IN street,
l1-Louisa Docketty Red Lion lid.
leicester s. Junvier. Pencader IA.
l9-Sa o OF furniture at auction room.
l5-Wm, II. Walker near Porlers station
i5-Mrs. Margaret $. McElwee MIL Creek
Hundred. ,,.
lG-Ssle OF farm goods, near Hockessln.
l7-,Jas Nj. Hurst, New Castle HID,
IS-Geo. e. Hanson. estate, New CastleHo
lS-SaIe OF furniture.
ls-Joseph Quigley, Hare corner.
e2-Wm. Sellers, noar Edgemoor.
g9--Brandywine Springs Hotel furniture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
Dreadrully Nervous

GENTs-I was dreahfully nervous and TOT
relief took your karls Glover Root Tea ~
uneted my nerves and strengthened ny
whole Nervous Sys EN-. was troubled WIN
Yoilr tea soon cleansed my system so thor
oughly that rapidly regaineG health ana
strength. Mrs. $. A. Sweet, Hartford Conn
Sold by N. u, Daniorth. IND aud Mafket DIS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-03
HEART DISEASE RELIEVED IN 80
MINUTES

Dr. Agncws Cure for the heart gives per-
feet relief in all cases of Organic or Sympa-
ihut!c Heart Disease IN 30 minutes. and spec.
lily effects Il cure. 1t Ia peerless remedy for
Population, Shortness OF Breath, SmOtherlng
Spells. PaIl in the Lett Side AMI all symp.
toms OF u Diseased Heart. One dose con
vinces, SOLD by the Miller Drug store. no.
4O2 Market street,