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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

expectedly several weeks ago, IT devel
oped surprising strength, but since
then the opposition has been active
and the chances of it's passage are now
considered rather doubtful.
After this bill has been disposed of.
the rest of the week-Thursday Friday
and Saturday-will be devoted to the
consideration of the Pacific railroad
funding bill, reported by Judge Pow
ers, chairman of the committee on Pa
ciflc railroads. Two days will be given
to general discussion, and one day to
debate, and action in committee of the
whole upon proposed amendments. The
bill will be reported to the house at 3
o'clock Saturday and the vote on its
passage taken on Monday. the ,11th
inst, Immediately after the reading of
the Journal The debate on this meas
ure will doubtless be interesting, owing
to the opposition which exists among
members of the house to the action of
the majority of the committee. The
bill proposes to extend the government
lien over all the physically properties of
the companies, which it Is claimed the
present lien does not cover and substi
tute for all outstanding obligations a
new per cent. mortgage, the govern
ment debt to be carried at per cent.
per annum. In addition to this, the
Southern Pacific company is required
to pay the amount charged against the
Central Pacific company so long az it
remains lessee thereto. The amount of
the Union Pacific mortgage will he $5i-
al 900 and of the Central Pacific S52-
sol 000. MessrS. Hubbard, of Missouri.
and Bell of Texas, have made minority
reports opposing the recommendation
of the committee, the former recon-
mending that the bill drawn by Attor-
ncy General Harmon, and Introduced by
Senators Brice and i}Organ, to enforce
the government liens upon the property
by proceedings in the court Of appeals
of the District of Columbia, and the
latter that the debts of the companies
be extended at per cent. instead of 2,
secured by the first mortgage upon all
their properties. They will probably
lead the debate against the committees
bill. ...a,
BY the terms Of the orders making
these measures, the special business
consideration of any other matters is
shut out and it will take unanimous
consent to act on anything else untl
the orders have been exhausted. The
only exception is that on Friday night
private pension bills will be discussed
for two hours and a half as usual with
out quorum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
MILLER RELEASED.
The American Arrested for Murder
Has Been Released.

Can Diego. Cal, Jan. S.-Charles a.
Miller, the wealthy American recently
arrested and thrown into a Mexican
dungeon on a murder charge, has been
released on his own recognzance on
orders from the general government.
Mr.. Miller was charged by the au-
thorities OF Omelopec, state of Guer-
rero. with the murder of Lieutenant
Eduardo Zepeda on October 9th.
The accused has given the most posi-
tive proof of his innocence and has
succeeded in turning the tables upon
his accurers to such an extent that Il
rigid investigation is now going on
under the military authorities, un-
carthing what promises to be whole
sale conspiracy in the state of Guer-
rero to have Miller done away with
and his property divided, besides gil
gantic frauds against the government
in revenue taxes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

250; quarter dollars, 1,OS6,25o; dimes,
LOSS, SOC. Total silver coinage, $2,55l,-
96S.10. Five-cent nickels, 1,3S0,60S; one
cent pieces 1926, ,52l. Total value minor
coinage, $102, ,2S6Gl.
From information received from of
ficers of the mint service and other
agents employed to collect the statis-
tics of the production of gold and sill
Yer from the mines of the United states
during the calendar year 1896, the di-
rector of the mint estimates the pro-
duct of gold to have approximated SOL
100000, being an increase of $5,OOO,OOO
over 1895.
The. product of silver in the United
States in 1896 from the information
now at hand, is estimated to have been
from $1,000, 900 to 53,5O0,OO0 fine ounces, a
decrease of 100000 to 100000 ounces
from that of 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
SPORTS ARRESTED.
Accused of Contributing to the In
jurics1 1Of Johnny Duffy.

New York, Ian, 3.-Manager Thomas
ORourke, of the Broadway Athletic
club, Referee Dick Roche and Prize
Fighter George Justice, who were ar
rested Saturday night by Captain Groo,
of the Mercer street station. for being
contributOry to the injuries that John
ny" Duffy, Of Boston, received in the
prize fight at the athletic lub on Satur.
day night, We're today held in $4,000
bail in Jefferson court for further eX-
animation on Wednesday afternoon.
A certificate was shown from st. Vim
cents hospital, where Duffy is now, to
the effect that he was suffering from
cerebel hemorrhage and that his death
might be expected at any moment.
The three prisoners furnished the bail
demanded and were released.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

We have 10000 Dollars worth of
JACKETS, .CAPES, SEPARATE SKIRTS
AND TRIMMED 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 a single garment can you find in our
handsome, cheerful and well lighted store
that does not come up to the fun stand
ard in regard to STYLE and QUALITY.
our store is lighted not by gas, or any
other light 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 it 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 a garment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
MISSION TO KING MENELEK.
Both the British and the French Have
Something to Say 10 Him

London, Jan. 3-An English special
mission to the Negus Menelek is under
the consideration of the foreign office.
The French government is about to
dispatch from Obok an important mis-
sion headed by M. Lagarde, late gov
ernor of Obok who has already held
frequent communication with Menelek,
and it is believed at the English for
eign office, has approached that poten-
tate on the subject Of a French protec-
torate over Abyssinia or some such
understanding as would effectually
check the expansion of British infu
ence in the regions of the upper Nile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
JAY GOULD'S SCH0OLMASTER.
The FinancieT Learned His A B C's
from David w. StrattOn.

Ellenville, n. Y, Jan, 3.-The oldest
school teacher in Ulster county is Da-
vid w. Stratton, of Napanoch. He was
born in RoXbury, Delaware county
eghty-one years ago, and taught school
for sixty years. While teaching in
Delaware county one of his pupils was
Jay Gould.
Il taught Jay his A b C's," said
Stratton to one of the guests who at
tended the old pedagogue's fiftieth an
niversary this week. Il well remem-
Der the little fellow, with his keen,
black eyes, The first rudiments of ed
ucation We're obtained from me, and he
was an apt scholar and quick to learn"
StrattOn is proud of the fact that one
of the greatest financiers and railroad
magnates of modern times was the
Delaware county lad who learned his
letters from him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
SPAIN AND CUBA.
The Boys of Cleveland Settle the
Question.


Cleveland, o., Jan. 3.-"Cuba," a set
tlement in the southwest end of the
city, has been the scene of a number of
pitched battles during the past month
between two gangs of boys who call
themselves Spaniards and Cubans
The Spaniards are about 300 strong and
insurgents" about 200. The boys are
from u to 20 years of age.
Yesterday afternoon the two armies
met and for half an hour they fought
a fierce battle, in which same of the
boys We're badly injured A train of
box cars was used by the insurgents as
bulwarks. a number Of the boys sta
toned themselves on top of the cars.
They had revolvers and several shots
We're fired. One boy was shot through
the hand, another in the knee and an
other in the head
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

'I have always been troubled with
headache, dizziness and tired feeling
After taking a few bottles of Hoods S
Sarsaparilla | am able to go about my
work as well as | did in my younger
days" Lucinda lIrdly, Kantz, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

For the month of December, 1896, the
receipts amounted to $25,S5L114 against
$26, 2SS, 937 for December, 1895. The de-
posits in the national bank fund during
the month amounted to S1,22l,652 and
redemptions to $SS95GS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
CHIROpODIST AND MANICURE,

>~o~O,N~(>~~O>>~OO~~~~~~ ~>~~~D>~o"~~~Nr~~N~
HORNS, BUNiONS AND INGROWING
y nails cured without tho least pain or
free i. Nj. HETSEL, Chiropodist, $50 lack
awanna avenue. Ladies attended at their
residence if desired. Charges moderate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MONEY \ on WANT TO LEARN HOW
vi you can make mon ey in Wall street on
$50 and upwards, send for my plan of Specu
iation froa). +. MORTIMER PINE, Banker
and Broker, "A Broadway, N y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
CITY SCAVENGER.

A Z. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
IA. and cess uous no odor; improved
pumps used. A, BRIGGS, Proprietor,
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue, or
ErclIes' drug store, corner Auams and Null
berry. Telephone 45Sj.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-THE THREE FLOORS OVER
Il No. 4i0 Spruce street, now occupied by
the Rowing Association; possession April lst.
Inquire Of FRED WAGNER, 5ll Lackawapna
avenue.
NOR RENT-NICE BROOM HOUSE, 1872
Il Washington avenue; all modern i'm
provements, by February !.
TOR RENT-HALF OF DOUBLE HOUSE;
l. modern improvements rent reasonable;
corner of Pine and Blakely streets, Dunmore,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
PROFITABLE SPECULATION.

---~~~~~~---------~-o--~
IN GRAIN, PROVISIONS AND STOCKS.
4 Send for our "boollet" explaining our
plan; now is your opportunity as marKe is arc
low; we make money for our customers; deal
with n responsible firm; bank references A.
f. BORST & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 0
Pine street, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Physicians and Surgeons.

Physicians and surgeons.
DIR, MARTHA $. EVERITT 8OS WASH
ington ave. Office hours until 10 a. m;
2 to 4, to p. m,
MARY A. SHEPHERD, NJ. D., NO. 232
Adams aeynue.
DR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST in
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street. Scranton. Of
flee hours, Thursday and Saturdays. 8
n. m to p, IN.
DIR. COMEGYS-OFFICE NO S37 N.
Washington ave. Hours, l2 m. to p. m.
Diseases of women a speciality. Tele-
phone No, S232
DR. W. E. ALLEN. 5l2 NORTH WASH
ington avenue.
DIR. ANNA LAW, POS WYOMING AVE.
Office hours, Gil a M 1-S p, m, rs p. m.
DIR. l.. NJ. GATES, 1875 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours. s to a. M, l 80
TO and to p. m. Residence 309 Madl-
son aevnue.
DIR. c. l.. FREAS, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture, Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc-
ten Rooms 2O6 and POI Mears Building.
Office telephone 1863 Hours: 10 to l., 2
to 4. to 8.
DIR. S. w. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
Reliable Goods.
Reliable Treatment,
Is Our rlOttO.

1t is only six weeks since we have
opened our store, and we can confidently
more friends than all other cloak stores
during so many years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
FORECAST OF THE
WEEK IN CONGRESS
Question OF the Cuban Resolution Lett
In the Hands of Mr.. Cameron.
FORECAST OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

The Loud Bill to Amend the Postal
Laws SO as to Prohibit Transmits
sion in the Mails Of Serial Novels
and sample Copies of Newspapers.
PacIiic Railroad Funding Bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
Goods Cheerfully Exchanged,
Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
No Extra Charge.

You save from % to so 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, 1897-01-04
LOST.

I OST-A WHITE BULL PUP; FINDER
II will be suitably rewarded upon return
to w NJ. HANLEY, JR, 533 Manroe avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

ist on chronic diseases of the heart.
lungs, liver, kidney and genito urinary
organs, Will occupy the office of Dr.
Roos, 232 Adams aevnue. Office hours,
l to D. m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
"A SUDDEN THOUGHT STRIKES ME-LET US
SWEAR ETERNAL ERIENDSHLP.n w.

land THERE, ABOVE THE LITTLE GRAVE
Oh, THERE ABOVE THE LITTLE GRAVE,
WE KISSED AGAIN WITH TEARSl"
Copyright 1885, by Mitchell s Miller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
AGENTS WANTED.

NNANTED-ACTIvE AGENTS TO SELL
w new attractive article. Exclusive ter-
ritory and liberal terms given. THE IDEAL
30 La Sale Street, Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
NATIONAL FINANCES.
A Defci. of S31,0O2 1896 for the First
Six Months of the Fiscal Year

Washington, Jan. 3.-The compare
tive statement of the receipts and eX
penditures Of the United States for the
month of December, 1896. shows for the
first time in quite a long period a sur
plus Of receipts over expenditures. This
surplus amounts to $2044,449 and is ac
counted for by the receipts from the re-
cent sale of first mortgage bonds of the
Central Pacific, Union Pacific and Kan
sas Pacific railroads, and on smaller in
terest payments required. The def
cheney for the six months, ended Dee.
81, 1886, amounts to $37,9 1896. During
that period the receipts We're as fol-
lows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

FRANK e. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND
counselior-at-law. Burr building, rooms
13 and IA, Washing ton avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

w. G. ROOK, VETERINARY SUR
geon Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital 124 Linden street, Scranton
Telephone 2672
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law, Republican
building. Washington avenue, Scranton,
Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

A GENTS $50 A HUNDRED FOR YOUR
"A neighbors' addresses; send 10 cents for
contract and sample copy. ROMANCE, l44O
Broadway, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
Wire Screens.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Miscellaneous.

BAUER's ORCHEsTRA-MUsTC FOR
balls. picnics parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished For
terms address r. j. Bauer, conductor.
III Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's
music store
MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
Warehouse, lSO Washington ave- scran,
ton, Pa.
FRANK p. BROWN & co, WHOLE
sale dealers in WOODWARD, Cordage and
OH Cloth, 72O West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC-
countant and auditor. Rooms 10 and 90
Williams Building. opposite postofiice
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-A SILVER-PLATED CONN
L double bell euphonium, nicely engraved
with trombone bell gold lined; nearly new
and cost 500: will sell at bargain. Address
this week to l.. w GAYLOR, LaRaysville,
Pa.
EOR SALE-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS,
Il weight coo pounds; can be seen at l62l
Price street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
HELP WANTED-FEMALES.

I ADIES--l MAKE BIG WAGES DOING
u pleasant home work, and will gladly send
full particulars to oil sending cent stamp
MISS Nj. A. STEBBINS, Lawrence, Mich.
tNTANTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN
w ton to sell and introduce Snyders cake
icing: experienced canvasser preferred: work
permanent and very profitable Write for
particulars at once and get benefit of holiday
trade. Il. B, SNYDER & CO., Cincinnati, O.
w ANTED I&MEDIATELY-TWo ENER-
w getc saleswomen to represent us
Guaranteed So a day without interfering
with other duties. Healthiul occupation
Write for particulars enclosing stamp, Mango
Chemi cal Company, No. ~ John Street, New
York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

The expenditures for the six months
ended Dec. 81 1896. Merc:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04
BOARD WANTED.

EOR MAN AND WIFE, NEAR PUBLIC
Il Library. Address A, Tribune office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-04

DIR, MARTHA $. EVERITT, SOS WASH.
ington ave. Office hours until 10 a. IN.
2 to t. to S D. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

no Federal Law IS more generally needed
than one 10 make aduiteration OF foods
a criminal o1ense. This wrong upon the
people Is FAR more reprehensible than the
increase Of prices by means ., trusts. The
one Affect the pocket. but the other ieop-
ardl-es the health. Most states have legts-
latlen on the subject. bat the punishment
usually falls upon the Leaf guilty. and.
at best. the statutes attempt ileffec uaIly
to cope With the evil NJ the pol4t Of
widest dispersion instead Of a. {; foon-
tain head II Is not the petty retailer wao
Is 80 much 70 blame, but tho .nufsc-
turer.
The statement has frequently seen u,ada
sarinS the pas; few years that from 80 20
g per cent of the manufactured food
products Of the United States are a. alter
ased II ls probable that ouiy half Of thls
percentage consists % asieterious OUTER
alton; the remainder s. made I'D % harm
less or a. ieas, not Injurious substitutes
% cheaper material To this latter class
belongs ccstonseea o. which "a otten used
70 make the cheaper grades e what Is aolt
as Give cll Tire u.s. % arlraal fats IA
hueseT. u inaoeueus coiors, Of glucose N
se.Hez 81: -four le mustard. e burnt beans
and seeds Tor coffee. serves % make proas-
able ths business - making people believe
that the genuine articles are being soIt
below TIE cost % production. Probably
1a groat harm Is done In thsso cases. Tor
people ~ limited means IKE 20 believe
they are getting tarra.ns. ard others are
net always deceived By TIE lnserior article.
eut t. serves re purposs.
Unfortunately. thls Is not TIE exten, c.
tie imposition. Il = Notorious gsat an
s~rapalsus manufacturers &c ros hesitate
% us~ ingredients whica are rex In saf-
Accent quantities 70 ki.L su; wh.ca wreck
TIE AeAlsh q re coasunsrs ~ destroying
the stomach. Chroa3c eslasasaezs. dyspec-
ssa ana nany ether diseases Of TIE inses.
staal orEans are brought % sntirsly ~
TIE zoxseas drugs used 81 The rlaaasaa-
tore ~ condiments
\ rear Of tazswaant hoTrcr vent up from
tae poorer districts - r.on8an few ysa-s
sxa waea investigator CO ne under
sraead s.aksrsss slsclesgs tse sacc that
6oagh wAs kneaEea sy irampang ga ss
with AArs feet Fad as this ~as IL 8eez
rel compare wGsh tia lAsAz4sos - Eora
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

TIE father % waters IL terror when
80 gets ioe~@ All sawn The entire nav.
iFaele lSngsh OF TIRE rsixh,y stream e "a
wfougst havoc. sna through ali ,As rast
few aays re dwellers sioag IL banks have
fo0Shs like men nwhfsnw Tor taegr ltvsu 70
herr + Ia. There = nc time for stabcrate
engineering. Sacks - sana rapidly giies
up saa eerv,stently backed ~ embark
meas fern the oniy ealwark IN sae
pSecsess aesscnts after sae ars siSn ef a
break appears.
WASTE cognties are order water. ana
ne sgooai - Aanaase dona eannat - &C.
tiraA,ee, Il can oaiy se ztfssse>s a.. -, {,
usass - enormous &aaay ear renay ~orns
ef re loss. has Ennss 81 is uezss ru8n ~ ~.
unfortunate faraess Tsey Seeln re
ssais AFTER ere % ta~ss aS,4s uita oafv
sAesr lard ard tAesr pl4ck - capital
wAsa ths levees srv threatened unes -,
stT~s &c work az tAass. essi these foras on
n 8 ssaaa upmeeT, vegy uucA Of tss IA.
eos e entirely vclsntsrr. even ls'ssy re,ax-
nlsing gar - : niasssif r. seona~sy
TIE mayor - Helena. Arksas4& tssa-s
a proclamation rsQaezssng taAt al stores
he closed. ana that every asle-tsssle8 man
1e SORT - tie troat Several huneesd re-
sroaeo1. sra went - shs ress. y taosa
wac aA4 e~sn WaySiax az nigst. We 60
eassonaly In sAss seesso7 os .Ae es1agry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
A DOUBTFUL STORY.

Even the best-lnforned correspondents
OF the newspapers admit their difficulty
IN obtaining reliable information regard
ing the negotiations concerning Crete. For
reasons which can only be guessed
at. the powers are keeping secret much
that transplres. OF the news that Is pub
hshed. the greater part Is mere specula-
ton
The London papers have published q
dispatch from Athens to the Byron So
ciety which Is vouched for. but needs cor
roboratIon. IL is positively stated that
the sultan. desiring TO preserve peace,
offered TO withdraw the Turkish troops
from Crete and 70 assign the island to
King George, with a recognition Of the
suzerainty OF the sultan. which should
take the form of an annual tribute. The
dispatch says these terms were acceptable
TO the Greek government, but the powers
put a stop to the negotiations.
Notwithstanding the good faith OF those
prornuigadng the story. 1t is very improb-
able. II Is improbable not only because
the suk2ns actions proclaim him TO be
defiant OF Greece. but because also II Is
not easy to understand why the powers
should reject such a graceful means Of
retiring from an awkward position Even
II autonomy can be secured II would In
volve considerable outlay on the part Of
the European governments. and /; Is con-
ceded that Independence by Crete, which
is very small Island would be attended
by internal compiled tons.