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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

With the crops in Virginia this fall 1t
is easy to strike pay dirt without going
to Klondke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

When Corbett sees Schmidts curves he'll
wish for punching bag to make hit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

The Washington Post says Judging by
the size Of the mortgages on his property
It is about time Tor Dir. Lucky Baldwin to
change his name"
Judging from their size the name seems
INDICATED in what he got on his stun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

Petersburg is always loyal TO its candi-
dates and the Index-Appeal and the whole
people are vigorously pushing the candl-
dacy Of Mr.. Lassiter for the Attorney
Generalship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

Verdi has composed his own requiem
but nobody will Doe eager TO hear it play
ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

Every newspaper has IT'S enemies. The
Daily Press is not an exception nor "ouIu
It wish to be. Its enemies are almost 40
Indispensable as its friends'-No"por'
News Press.
When a newspaper finds that II IS not
making enemies. it may wen inquire vi
itself II It is doing its duty
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TIE yInGINIA NEwsPAPERs.

The Alexandria Times has an article
headed Did She Suicide?' We do not
know the fact, but from a grammatical
standpoint. we should say no.
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WASHINGTON BUgEAI,. ANGUS Nc
SWEEN. MANAGER, WASH
INGTON. -. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05

The Public Ledger Of Norfolk has just
completed its twenty-hrst year. In some
respects il is the most remarkable news
paper in the country. II has never grown
an inch in size since the day it was born,
but it always prints the news and is al
ways clean and heightened in its editorial
conduct We send our hearty greetings
and best wishes for continued prosperity
The esteemed ana public-spirited Fred
ericksburg Star copied no less than three
editorials in its issue Of August I'd from
the Pilot. II has been said (and very
truly that the highest compliment one
journal can bestow upon another is 10
copy with approval, and due credit, what
il says. and the Pilot feels 1t TO be its duty
10 acknowledge the courtesy of the Star
with grateful appreeiation.-Norfolk
Pilot.
our contemporary deserves the compli-
ment. We never begrudge the space that
we give to clippings that we make from
our contemporary columns.
Governor OFerrall has written 10
New York newspaper, 10 the effect that
the best remedy for lynching is speedy
trial and punishment by the courts That
thsIs should be speedy trial. not only for
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Angela Finnerty, of Honcsdale, is
visiting Scranton friends,
Edward Day and Oscar Nelth, of South
Main avenue, are in New York city.
Mrs. s. b. Hartley of LcnoXvllle, is a
guest at the home of &. J. Church in the
North End.
Desk Sergeant Charles w. Ridgeway Is
az La Plume loday attending the burial
OF his sister .-
General Manager Henry Wenrum OF
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company
is in New York city,
Mrs. Elizabeth Frace, of Clark's Sum
nit, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. r. X. Parker
of Washburn street,
Miss Irene Collier. of West Pittston
who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs
=. f. Campbell, of William street, has re-
turned home
Frank Beldin, of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association. has been en-,
gagged as assistant secretary for the New
Haven association
Mr.. and Mrs. George Folmer. of Orwls,
burg, Pa, who have been the guests Oh
Mr.. and Mrs c. Ben Johnson, of 737 Madi
| son avenue, have returned home.
Charles Keifer and son, Henry. of Ce
| dar avenue, South Scranton, left yester
day TO attend the fuueral of Mr.. Kiefer's
| brother, who died AT PouRhkeepsie Tues
| day at the age of SO years.
Among those registered at the IIote
| Jermyn yesterday We're G.. H. Reynolds
| Kingston; Mrs. c, r. Brady, Honesdale
Mrs. r. Coward Pittston; r. S. Searl
| Mr.. and MIS-. Norman Stewart and Mis-.
| Tapscott, Montrose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
U. OF p. BANQUET.
IL Will BE Held Dec. % at the Hotel
Jermyn.

over 200 invitations have been issued
by the University of Pennsylvania
alumni for their banquet at the Hotel
Jermyn Tuesday night, Dec. 2S 1t is
to he given for the purpose of form
ing a permanent organization of the
alumni of Northeastern Pennsylvania,
with the idea of fostering a university
spirit and securing a united interest in
our alma mater" SO the invitations
read.
Following are the names of the COM
mittee who are arranging the affair:
DR.. John l.. Wentz, chairman; George
b. Davidson, Dr. Lewis Frey. DR. G..
\. Blanchard, DR.. w. T.. Keller, Rev.
+. $. BallCntine, DR.. George b. Rey-
nolds and DR.. T.. NJ. Green, of Scran-
ton; Dr. +. G. Johnson, DIR. L. II. Tay-
lor. Dr. G. II. Miner, DR.. l.. l. Shoe
maker, DR.. w. S. Stewart and DR.. II.
NT Beck of Wilkes Barre; DR.. w. G.
Gaylcy, of Hazleton.
The committee have requested The
Tribune to announce that if any Of
the alumni have been omitted in the
distribution of invitations, they notify
any member of the committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

Market streets, and the expense
charged TO ward appropriations, 1897.
Mr.. Keller objected to its passage on
the ground that such work was usu-
ally directed by the councilmen. but
the resolution was adopted
An amendment was proposed Dy Mr.
Oliver and seconded by Mr.. Sweeney,
to the ordinance granting the Dunn
Sprinkling company the exclusive right
to sprinkle the streets. The word "eX-
elusive" was stricken out, and the or
dinance passed two readings as
amended.
An ordinance providing for stone
sidewalks on Garfield avenue between
Washburn and Jackson streets, was
introduced by Mr.. Walker.
The ordinance providing for a munici-
pal electric lighting plant, Mr. Noone's
measure, passed two readings.
Seven measures of interest TO the
First ward were passed two readings
on motion Of Mr.. Reese
Ordinances passed three readings as
follows: For the construction of a
sewer. Sec. c., Fifth district; for two
new electric lights in the Sixth and
Second wards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

action he gets rid of their questionng.
They will be less suspicious of him
If he is mad, he argues, and under such
"A cloak he can the more successfully
carry out the work the ghost has laid
out FOR him. and pursue his investiga-
tions into the revelations of the spectre
for he is not wholly satisfied but that
the devil may have assumed his dead
fathers guse to wreck his life and
soul.
The real madness Of Ophela con-
trasted with madness of Hamlet ought
to be a proof i'm itself Of Hamlet's mad
ness being unreal, when Shakepeare's
love of strong contrasts is considered.
CRITICISGNG THE PLAY.
Criticsing the play. DR.. Stafford
averred that dramatically it is not a
great play. Up to the ghost scene it
is active enough. but after that it lags.
But i'm the matter of moral 1t far
transccnds all his other plays. The
other plays deal with some particular
thing. Hamlet is u generality, the
whole plot of existence.
1t points out the solitude of genius
the insuhiciency of this life and the
fact of another life. It's argument is
that this life does not allow adequate
means for the full exercise of mans
faculties. and hence there must be a
greater life. In Hamlet the problem
of human destiny is satisfactorily
solved Hamlet will always have life
DR.. Staffords Incompatible recita.
tion of some of the more expressive
passages particularly the soliloquy "TC
be. or not to be-" avoked most hearty
applause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
POOR ROMOLO wALLENTYNODzSlC
Was Beaten, lie Says, by the Queen
" AntOinrtte Dnmshinsky.

There appeared before Alderman John
IT. Howe yesterday GregOrovitch Ro-
molo Wallentynodzsic. He had been
hurt by Antoinette Damshinsky He
stated that when enjoying quiet
evening at home Wednesday he was
assailed and assaulted by the fair
creature She hurled a bunch of frank
forts at his head and followed this
with a quick whack from Il hot pan.
WallantYnudzsic was badly injured,
so much so in fact, that he had to
appeal to the law for protection and
redress. Alderman Howe issued a war
rant for Antoinette's arrest, but when
Special officer Cole attempted to serve
il he could not find the woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
3 BEFORE BREAKFAST. B

The secretary of the board of control
is Just now kept busy answering anx-
iouS inquiries by telephone, who ring
him up before breakfast, and in the
silent watches of the night, to know
whether the teachers are to get their
Christmas pay as usual. They have
not yet received their salary for No
Vember, but il has been the custom for
many years for the board to pass the
December payroll, so that the salaries
could be paid before Christmas Spe-
cial meetings have sometimes been held
for this purpose, but nothing has been
sdlu regarding the matter this year.
hence the teachers are worrying, II
the board, having so many troubles Cr
IT'S own Just at present, has accident
ally forgotten the important duty,
there is still time for a special meet
ing, 90 that Christmas may be proper
ly celebrated by that much oVerwork,d
class, the public school teachers.
The Young Mems Christian associa~
tion proposes to have a Christmas tire.
this year if some kind friend will send
one to the rooms by Dec. 22. The Noon
Rest girls will furnish the trimmings
and the Girls Branch and Educational
Department will make use of IT for
their own departments. Among the
other long-felt wants of the associa-
tiOn is a city directory The one now
in use is for the year 1895 A number
of books by the following authors are
also needed: Louise NJ. AlCott, Kate
Douglass Wiggn, Mrs. A. d. r. Whit
ney, Mrs. II. b. stowe. Rosa Nauchette
Carey Rose Terry Cooke, Nora Perry.
Jane Austen. Mrs. Mary Hartwcll
Catherwood, Mrs Elizabeth Charles.
There are no doubt many residents Of
this city whose bookcases are filed to
overlooking and while such writers as
these named above are an acquisition
TO any library, perhaps some one viii
be willing 10 spare Of his abundance
for those who have little good reading
Speaking Of Christmas is a reminder
that somebody else wants something
The somebody is the free kindergar-
ten, at the corner Of Mulberry street
and Penn avenue, and the want is pic
lures of the Madonna.
Beautiful Brass Inkstands and
Frames Gold-plated, at Reynolds Bros.
Sterling Silver ThimbIes
Extra heavy, 25 cents. Davidow
Bros, reliable jewelers. and brokers. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
StiIlin the Ring.

Davidow Bros, the reliable jewelers.
and brokers, 227 Lackawanna avenue,
are still i'm the ring and during this
holiday season are offering the great
est bargains on record. This firm buys
in very large quantities, in fact at
times purchases the output of an en-
tire factory for which they pay spot
cash, thus enabling them to sell goods
cheaper than any Of their competitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

See Davidow Bros line of dollar
watches; they are guaranteed to be
perfect timekeepers for one year. A
great bargain. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
kIOndikG.

\ handsome map of Alaska and all
details as to routes, supplies, cost of
same, transportation charges, etc, etc,
furnished free, by writing F. j. Moore,
General Agent. Nickel Plate Road. %
Exchange street, Buffalo, n. Y. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
HAMLET WAS ONLY
FEIGNING MADNESS
And Never Contemplated Committing
Suicide.
SUCH is DR.. STAFFORO'S THEORY.
The Eloquent Washington Divine
Again Heard in nn Interesting land
Highiy Instructive shakespearean
Lecture--As study, Hamlet Is
Sublime; as Play 1t Is Far from
Being Dramatically Pertcct--Thc
Critics Reviewed.

A good-sized audience. but smaller
by far than what it should have been,
Commensurately, heard Rev. DR.. d. j.
Stafford at College hall, last night, in
his most popular lecture and the one
in which he has achieved the greatest
renown, Hamlet"
DR.. stafford, as those familiar with
Shakespearean authorities know, holds
t. the theory that Hamlet was not
mad, nor a sufferer from temporary
alterations of reason; that while he
contemplated suicide he never con-
teInrlated committing suicide and that
the PROPER explanation of his famous
soliloluy, "To be, or not to be- is that
it was a study of the everlasting ques-
tion of mans eternity.
Hamlet" is the most interesting
page in the history of literature, he
declared. 1t is the first we read; the
last we understand. We read it as a
school boy: we mediate upon it as a
man. 1t is our idol in summer; by
winters fircside we ponder upon ii.
We are never tired of it, and we never
turn from it. 1t is an eXhaustless fund
of interest and study. 1t has been read
for three hundred years and yet is new
1t has been translated into all the Ian
guages Of Europe and holds it's power
in each of them. Every line of it has
been the subject of learned contro-
versy. To elucidate one of it's pass
ages has been considered by sages as
a greater achievement than to gain the
wealth of Idle Ind.
To be all this there must be beneath
it some great and subtle philosophy
and there is. Other books compared
to it are superficial.
The Danish writer, SaXo Grammati-
Gus, from whom the story in its crud-
ity was borrowed. lis in no wise Shakes
peare's creditor. The sublime Hamlet,
the great soul-tragedy,is solely Shakes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

We display one large glass case con-
tanning several hundred dollars worth
of Huylers candy, Paris hand-paint-
ed satin boxes, from $500 to $1,000. f.
q. Coursen. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

F. l.. Crane has just returned from
New York with some of the finest nov
elites in Hudson Bay, Sable ChinChilla
Grehe and real Silver Fox COlarettes
ever brought to Scranton. :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

OF Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches;
can be seen at Davidow Bros, the
leading jewelers. and brokers, 227
Lacka. ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

To visit our store and inspect our i'm
mense stock of beautiful holiday goods.
DaVidow Bros, 227 LaCka. ave. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

Palms, Ferns and Rubbers at a bar
gain. Large supply. Will hold your
selection until Christmas. Call and see
our new store, POI Washington avenue.
- q. II. Clark 4 Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
We Guarantee Every Article

Waterman Fountain Pens. Reynolds
Bros, stationerS, Hotel Jermyn. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

Calendars, Booklets and hand-paint-
ed Novelties, at Reynolds Bros. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
Ladies' Sterling silver watches.

For morbid conditions take BEECH
ANS PILLS.
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Total receipts ..,.................Sl67 Sl67,131 {
DISBURSEMENTS

ne report was Itltlltu To the COM
mittee on treasureI's account.
Messrs. Finn, DUR and Roche We're
appointed a committee to act with a
common council committee. and the
city solicitor in drafting an ordinance
restricting the sale of bankrupt and
fire stocks of goods under the manage
ment Of itinerant vendors.
Concurrent resolutions were adopted
as follows: Awarding to James O'Boylc
d Co. the contract for building a lat
eral sewer on Wyoming avenue, be
tween Green Ridge and Marion streets:
directing the city engineer to estimate
the cost of filling approaches to the
Bloom avenue CulNert in the Third
ward. also the cost of a stone block
pave on concrete base on Scranton
street from the gas house bridge to
Seventh street, also the cost of side
walks and CuTbStOneS on Mulberry
street from Irving to Arthur avenues,
also the cost of opening Irving avenue
from Mulberry to Vine street of Vine
street from Irving to Prescott avenue,
and of Farber court, from Mulberry
To Vine street; directing the street
commissioner to notify the Delaware
and Hudson company to plank its
tracks at Phelps street to the full
width Of the street,
MIR. FINN'S ORDINANCE.
An ordinance was introduced by Mr..
Finn providing for a sewer on North
Main avenue, Providence road and
Philo street, according to plans filed
by the city engineer Dec. l.
Chief Of Police RObling reported 1292
arrests and s2,036.35 collected in fines
during the six months from April to
September inclusive. During a CORE
spending period in 1896 the fines were
81, OSl SO ana the arrests 1,l94.
A concurrent resolution directing the
city engineer 10 establish grade on all
streets where no such grade exists,
! was referred to committee. TO the
| city solicitor was referred a concur
| rent resolution which directs the city
| controller not to draw any further or
| ders in favor Of Peter Mulligan for
| grading Prescott avenue until he
| makes settlement with Bernard ID.
| Martin for work as foreman on the
| contract.
| Ordinances passed third reading as
| follows: (Common) Providing for curb
| stones on Webster avenue, between
! Mulberry and Linden streets; (com-
mOn) for a lateral sewer ON Won Storch
| avenue and Honesdale street, in the
| Ninth Sewer district.
| AlcpOugh the common branch was Il
| a minute in session the same length OF
| time as was the select, the lower body
| was almost exclusively occupied with
| ward measures.
| The sanitary committee reported, in
reference to the board of healths con-
| demning of the Cumberland Hose
| house, that the matter be referred t.
| the board of health for further dispo-
sition." This indicated that councils
did not wish to De further concerned
in the fight between Selectman Kear.
ney and Commoner Grier both of the
Third ward, and the report was adopt,
ed, although Mr.. Grier criticized the
| report as unfair.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Grier providing for the laying of side
walks by the street commissioner al
Seneca and Market streets, Keisel
avenue and Market street, Winola and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
The Finest Assortment

Special sale of Holiday Books at Rey-
nolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
One Dollar Watches.

Special sale of Holiday Books at Rey.
nolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
REV. MIR. ISRAEL NAMED.

The mayors nomination Of Rev. RoG-
ers Israel, of St. Luke's Episcopal
church, as trustee of the Scranton
Public library for five years, was con-
hrmed. Mr.. Israel has just finished a
term Of five years ana, as Mayor Bal
ley wrote. had served with fidelity and
ability and in recognition Of this SER
vice the reappuintment was made.
City Treasurer BOland submitted the
following report for November:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
The Scene
Changes Daily

New Xmas goods coming
in to keep up a constant
round of attention. Today
we place OH sale a complete
line of Wooden Toys, suitable
for either girls or boys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

First-class tmekeepers. Cannot be
bought at such low prices elsewhere
Davidow Bros, 227 Lacka. ave. 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17

We sell. No Misrepresentation, fair
dealing. DavidOw Bros. POI Lacka ave,
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Notice.

Premium Exchange stamps given by
Mears & Hagen. So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-17
EYcrYhodY Invited

..- steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. & NJ. T. Howley. 23l Wyoming ave.