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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
BLACKwooD-EvANs NUPTIAxs.
Occurred IN New York City Wednes-
daY Evening.

John II. Blackwood, the wcll-known
newspaper man and theatrical man
ager, and Mrs. Jessie NJ. Evans, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Merrfield,
were married Wednesday evening at
Ascension Memorial church, New York
city.
The ceremony was to have taken
place at st. Luke's Episcopal church.
Wyoming avenue, but Mr.. Blackwood.
who went to New York Monday on
important business, found it impos-
sible to return by the hour set, and
arranged to have the ceremony trans
ferred to New York. The bride was
accompanied to New York by her faith
er and Miss May Steele.
Mr.. Blackwood goes out this week
at the head Of Tim Murphy's company,
and will be accompanied by his bride.
They will not return to this city until
the close of the season.
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MARRIED.

VAN RK.-GOLDBACK--In Bing
hamton, at the 1igh Street Methodist
I2pis scoral parsonage, Bnghamton, ".
Y. Sept II. 1898, by the Rev, y. y. Hail,
Charlen A. Van Buskirk, of Taylor y.
Y, and Miss Katie Goldback, of Haw-
ley, Pa.
RUSSELL - LATHROP. - In Uniondale,
Pa, Sept. IA, 1898. by I;ev. ii. q.
Harmed, +. r. Russell, of Auburn, Pa,
and Miss Emma Lathrop, of Clinton,
Wyoming county, Pa.
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DIED.

POWELL.--at The West Side hospital,
September 15 1898. Peter =. Powell, of
Denver, COL, so years of age. Funeral
announcement later.
WATERMAN.-In Green Ridge Anna
Louise Waterman, age II years, IL
months. Funeral services will be held
at her late home on Jefferson avenue
Friday at 3 clock. interment In For
est Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
CHEEK BADLY CUT.
John Wells, of Arthur Street, struck
NY a Bar of Iron.

John Wells. Of Arthur street, re-
cetvcd an injury to his face In ths
Spencer Rolling mills yesterday morn
Ing which will probably dishgurs him
for lie.
Mr.. Wells is engaged as an iron
turner at the mill, and yesterday he
was plcning a large bar OF iron with
q machine when something broke. The
iron bar iiew back striking him in the
right cheek.
A terrible cash was inflicted and the
check was torn through TO the mouth
Mr.. Wells was weakened by the loss
of blood. Six stitches were required
10 close the wound.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
COURT NOTES.

The case of II. II. Jordan against the
city of Scranton was yesterday referred
for adjudication to Hon. NJ. +. Sando.
Judge Edwards yesterday appointed
Tobias Stein as collector of Ransom
township in place of Lewis McCloskey,
who declined to accept the office
The will of the late r. w. Luce was yes
terday admitted TO probate and letters
testamentary were granted to his widow
Adclia Luce, VINO is made sole heir and
executor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
INDEBTEDNESS MAY
BE INCREASED
WE HAVE NOT YET REACHED
THE END OF OUR ROPE.

city's Liabilities May De Increased
S6S,ooO without Submitting the
Matter to Vote of the Citizens
Of the City--ordinance Must Be
introduced in Common Council.
Major Part of the Opinion Read for
Select Council at Last Nights
Meetinp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
BLAST FURNACES BLOWN IN.
Work Has Also Been Resumed at
the North Mill,

Blast furnace No. was blown lr
yesterday and on Monday No. 3 was
put In operation.
A single turn was put at work in the
North mill " ednesday. That gives en-
ployment to about 500 men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

SMlTH-CUSICK CASE.-This after
noon the Smith -Cusick trespass case will
be resumed before Arbitrators Duffy,
Manning and Tinkham in the arbitration
room at the court house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

FIREMAN'S BALL.-A ball will be con-
Quoted at Music hall Friday evening, Sep
tember 80. The affair is being arranged
by the younger men among West Scran-
ton firemeD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
GRAND JURY MAKES
ITS FIRST RETURN
HALF OF THE ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY BILLS IGNORED.

In the Case Against Theodore q.
Morris, Proprietor of the "Hub,"
Charged With Selling Liquor With
out a License, an Ignored Bill is
Returned at the Cost of the Prose-
cutor-Majo jority of the Assault and
Battery Cases Were Dismissed.
Murder Case Heard Yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

CONVERSION CELEBRATIoN-Tr
anniversary services commemorating tie
conversion of Thomas Fitzgerald, War
rem A Berry and Thomas Bromage, will
be held at the Rescue mission, Thurs
day evening, September %, at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
WAY IT is AsCERTAINEp,

Al IL AlNEII.
1t should be explained that the item of
SS6,27S, above set forth under the title o.
current revenues applicable within one
year to the payment of the indebtedness
of the city, is ascertained by taking the
appropriations for the year 1895 for sink
ing fund purposes, amounting in the ag
gregatc upon a levy of two and eight
tenths mills to the sum of S64S7S and de-
Quoting fror' ii the interest for one year
upon the bonded Indebtedness of the city
the amount of such interest being the
sum of s2S.1OO, leaving the balance $780,
2IS, which is applicable within period of
one year to the pay ment of the principal
of the debt. We have, therefore, the net
Indebtedness of the city amounting to the
sum of 1891, 1874.
The next inquiry must be directed TO
the amount of taxable property in the
city, which we find from the adjusted
valuation of 1898 to be as follows:
Real estate ...,..................$2l .$2l64j,2l2 %
Personal property .............. l,3iS, ,0G5 %
Total .,........................, S22 1872 81 ~
Two per cent of this amount is the
sum of 1858. .Si6.34 and the difference, there
fore, between two per centum of the VAL
uation of the taxable property of the city
and the present net Indebtedness of the
city, is the sum of s6S.4l3.l0; and up TO
this amount, we are of the opinion, the
city authorities of the city of Scranton
have the right TO incur additional in
debtedness, without submitting the uues-
tion to the electors for their approval or
disapproVal.
The seventh section of the ordinance
under consideration appropriates the sum
of seventy thousand dollars for the pay
ment Of the contract provided for by the
ordinance; and the NTH section of the
ordinance provides that the mayor shall
issue bonds, under the seal Of the city and
attested by the city clerk, for raising
funds for the payment OF the said work,
We think the ordinance should speci-
flcally limit the debt to he incurred to an
umount not exceeding sixty-eight thou
sand four hundred and thirteen dollars
and ten cents: and the number OF the
bonds, TO he issued by the mayor, should
also be distinctly set out There should
also, we think. he "a clause in tho ordi-
nance providing for tax levy yielding
"A certain amount per Gnnun equal TO
eight per centum of the amount OF the
debt to be incurred.
ILLEGAL IN PRESENT FORM
IN the absence Of these matters, the or
iinance lE it's present form is illegal but
following the line of the changes suggest.
ed herein. we think the objects sought by
| the ordinance may be attained
1t Is, also, proper to observe that by tho
second section OF article eighteen of tho
present city charter. being the act OF as
sembly approved May %, 1889 Up. L. 1917
Il is provided that ordinances Cor increas-
ing the Indebtedness of tho CITY shall
first bn introduced in common council
and advertised before final consideration
and passage thereof, Any further steps
in this direction should be pursued in ac-
cordance with The section of the act OF
assembly above quoted.
Yours very respectfully.
NJ. a. Mckinley. City Solicitor
Willard, Warren & Knapp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

ZENITH MEETING. - The regular
meeting of the Zenith society" will be
held this evening at the home of r. ID.
Richards, j14 Pine street, at 7.30 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
KEYSTONE ACADEMY SUED.
Defaulted in Payment of an Annuity,
1t Is Alleged.

Action was begun in Prothonotary
Copeland's Office yesterday by Francis
III. Grinnell, OF Carbondale. to recover
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
CITY NOTES

MARRIED--Samuel Ashton and Miss
Rhoda Richards. both of the West Side,
were married yesterday by Alderman
Howe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
when Ague
Shakes You

you can shake the Ague by using
AYERS AGUE CURE. 1t is the
one certain and infallible cure for
that depicting disease. 1t has been
tried in many countries and under
various conditions, and has never
been known to fail. An old veteran
writes:-
"You may be interested to know M ex-
perience many years ago with Ayers Ague
Cure. The year before the war | was in
Kansas. Some twenty Of Us were engaged ia
farming, and suddenly all we're taken with
fever and ague We tried almost everything
without getting any help till a: last seEt to
the city and procured bottle Of ayers Ague
Cure. recovered at once. The Others fol-
lowed my example, and they, too, recovered.
Every one in camp took the remedy and was
cured by it. went all through the war,
have lived in thirteen different states of the
Union, and have never had the ague since"
o. B. SMITH, St. Augustine, Fla.
There's only one thing to get for ague:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

ALLEY BALL.-Thomas Dove, cham
pion alley ball player of America, will
meet Martin Dunn, of Richmondale, and
Frank Brennan, of Forest City, on Sep
tcmbcr Is. at the Coughlin House ball
court, Simpson. for a purse of $50. The
game will start at 2.30 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
MASON'S IMPROVED
Fruit Jars
PORCELAIN LINED TOPS.

The Best Jar rlade. An.
other car just received.
We may not sell them at
the lowest price i'm town,
but for the quality of our
jar you cannot get their
worth for 60c a dozen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16

NO WITNESSES ON HAND-No ses-
sion of the election contest commission
WIS held yesterday. They and the at
torneys assembled at 8 o'clock in the
arbitration room, but as no witnesses had
been summoned. through some misun-
Outstanding, adjournment had to be made
until this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
Making the total gross indebted

Deducting the above named re-
sources from the gross indebt-
edness of the city leaves
balance or net Indebtedness of
the city. calculated in accord.
ance with section of the act
of 1874, of 1921 d..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.-The
nae Of ". liam Arlington and William
Az or. chsfged with breaking into and
o6oing car OF tbs Southern Railway
racks near the gas works last Saturday
morning, came up again in the Mayors
ourt today. The chief evidence was
bat OF "Bubby" Arlington, who testi-
led that Taylor, Hayes and William
Erington came to his home on Friday
[ipht last at 10 o'clock and borrowed q
|atchet which was afterwards found in
he car. They returned at 2 o'clock in
be morning with two bags of goods
Ebich they left in his stable till Satur
|ay evening, when they came and took
hem away. He recognized the over
lis, suspenders, Sc, as the good;
Ehich had been left in his stable. MIR
W. Price, OF Bealeton. the owner O
he goods, recognized them as the kinC
| goods lie had ordered. The Common
ea:h was represented by Common
wealth Attorney Marbury and the &C
used by Mr.. s. G. Brent. After hear
|og the evidence the Mayor sent both
Euington and Taylor on to the grand
Inv. Hayes has not yet been caught
|Tne arrests were made by Lieut.. Smith
Ind Officers Deaue and TIGER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18


STRUCK BY A TRAIN.-Mrs. Bridget
Murphy, who lives at Edsall's, Fairfax
county, q short distance from this city,
came here this morning for the pur-
pose OF visiting her son. She started
to walk back home, when she was over
t ken by Washington Southern
Railway train and struck at the
A. & F. cros ing, near the
double bridge. Ms. Murphy's left
arm was broken above the elbow
and some flesh tern from her forearm.
The train was stopped and she was
picked up and brought to the residence
other son in this city and later taken
to the Iafrmary for treatment. She bas
been unconscious since tle accident.
Mrs. Murphy is 76 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18
yves MEMS LEAGuE.-The

pr.rygss MEMS LEAGUE.-The
.i,,ing Of the Business Mems League
NV I''', niCbt showed an Increased attend
.' n.. Mr.. N. B. Harlow presided.
'I The secretary. Mr.. w. F. Carne, re-
,o-r.i that he had interviewed most of
~ members of the league on the ad-
,,. * of giving another banquet for
~. va purpose of bringing the business
n ,s Of the city together and had
..aG there was substantial opposition
1.-THE movement. The league, there
me by vote concluded to re!inqu:sh
The Secretary also stated he had had
ne names of the officers and members
| ii the league printed.
Le.trIs from parties in other cities
Who inquired concerning inducements
,ley imagine the city should offer them
"a lscate here were read, but no action
va. taken concerning them.
S1me time WAS subsequently, con-
,lmed in reading bills recently intro
ilced 10 the Legislature, some Of which
we're thought to be beneficial to the
rs aud others the reverse. Our Sena-
lr aud Delegates were requested to
-ee the passage of the former and to
oppose the latter.
a running debate on adverse legis.
ton followed, during which it was
en--ally agreed that Alexandria and
ne safe OF Virginia generally would
radually deteriorate until all obnox-
Ills laws were eliminated from the
de. Special reference was made to
e statutes concerning preferred cred
ors. homestead exemptions, stay laws,
~ dollars a-month exemptions, foi-
dding the garnisheeing of railroad
Aployees' wages for debt, statutes Of
|ni,ation, &c. 1t was shown that
lder the present regime storekeepers
ire at the mercy OF dishonest people,
at it was almost impossible TO force
le payment of debts, and that in con-
qQence people were deferred from
Wrestling money to great extent.
The following resolution Vas finally
iop.ed
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
;. ne the world is governed too much,
al ihst the Legislature of Virginia
a. or me past third Of q century piled
.ltes whicA tend to clog the
b.tl5 Of commerce and prevent the
rof er development of the state. L. is
Aefeiore the sense of this board that
laws which enable people TO dc
suA their creditors ia whatever guise
Mould he rescinded as soon as posi-
=. and that the Legislature Instead
deyOtirg 50 much lime in prescrib-
= unusual penalties for trivial mis-
emeauors should devote themselves
matters OF more crsiug nesd for the
ood OF the people at large.
The league then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18
INSURANCE RATEs.-A letter fro

INSURANCE RATEs.-A letter from
Richmond says: san interesting fight
is going on here against the bill intro.
duced in the House by Gen. Wharton,
of Montgomery, prohibiting insurance
companies from combining to fix rates.
The insurance men are anxious to de-
defeat this measure and are doing all
they can properly to accomplish this
object. The fight is becoming quite
interesting, with the result seemingly
doubtful. The friends of the bill claim
that they will carry it through. 1t is
pointed out by the opponents OF the
measure that the State lost $3.50. 900 in
taxes by adopting somewhat similar
policy toward the American Tobacco
Company. The antagonism of the
charter asked for by that corporation,
caused them to 60 to New Jersey and
obtain one. The company now pays
that State taxes to the amount named,
which Virginia could have secured
with different policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18
HOW to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on q
healthy condition of all the vital or
CANS. If the liver be inactive, you
have q bilious look if your stomach be
disordered, you have dyspeptic look
if your kidneys be affected, you have 8
pinched look. Secure good health, and
YOU will surely have goods looks
'Electric Bittersn is good Alternative
and Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach
liver and kidneys. Puriies the blood,
cures pimples, blotches and boils, and
gives good complexion. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Sold at E. l.. Aliens
Drug Store. soc per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

EUCHRE PARTY.-A euchre party
was given last evening by Miss Maud
Wheat, assisted by Mrs. Wheat, to her
Washington friends. The large and
beautifully-lighted drawing rooms scin.
tilated with lights from lamps and wax
tApors. A sumptuous supper was
served at 10 o'clock from round table
decorated in red and gold. Among the
guests from Washington were Miss
Hester. Misses Yourg, Wade and Nor
gan, Messrs. Scott, Blair-Smith, Lbs
comb, Casson, Wade, Duncan and DR..
Hooe, and Mrs Herwig, Misses Critcber
and Lyons and DR.. Cochran from this
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

MAsoNS ENTERTAINED. = A large
|eleealion of Masons from this city
bud fredericksburg were present last
hight to witness the comforting of the
third degree in Benjamin B. French
lodge, No. Is, of Washington. K.
Kemper, Past Master of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, and G. J. D. of the
Grand Lodge of Virgins: w. R. Put
Wis, Worshipful Master, aud a. G.
|Uhler Past Master of Alexandria
Washington Lodge; George p. Atchi-
SOD, Worshipful Master. and w. l..
Allen, Past Master of Andrew jackson
lodge, of this city, with a number OF
|Na;ons from each of these lodges were
among those present. After the cere'
monies the visiting guests and brethren
we're entertained at q banquet. During
the banquet interesting remarks were
made by several present, among them
o-ing Past Master aad Grand Junior
Deacon kemper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

PERSONAL MIR. John Craven is quite
sick at bis home on Wolfe street.
Miss ZiDa Davis. OF 704 North Caro-
lima avenue, Washington, is visiting
Miss Ruth Clark, at ia south Fayette
street.
Mr. H. D. Conner is seriously ill at
his home on south Alfred street with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Charles Downey and Miss Ari.
minta Miller were married last night
By Rev Father Cutler.
Miss Eleanor Simonds. of Washington, hes
been secured for the cast of the opera THE
Pirates of Porzance." which will shortly be
produced in this city by tho "sharps and
ats" Mis- Simonds possesses contralto
vo'co OF wonderful power and range and
highly cultivated, which will add much to the
successful production Of the opera. Miss ST.
moads Sings iluently in several Languages
Though young in years, Miss Simonds is
thoroughly experienced in operate singing,
and those who have the pleasure OF hearing
her Will he afforded rare musical treat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

KILLED HIS RIyAL.-Jonah and
Barlow Wilson, cousins, living near
Macon, Ca. who had formerly been in
innate, became attached to the same
young lady, Miss Anna Grant. 1t soon
became evident that Jonah Wilson was
the favored sutton, and when this i'm
pressed Barlow he became jealous and
determined to dispose of his rival. Ac'
companied by friend, he went to the
home of the Grants. There he discov-
cred Miss Grant and Jonah Wilson in
the parlor. The enraged Barlow made
known his intention of killing his
cousin. The young lady pleaded fran
tically for the life of her sweetheart,
and, throwing herself before him, said
she would protect his life. The young
man who was with Barlow Wilson
flung her out of the way, and he and
Barlow shot Jonah through the heart.
They escaped, but were caught later,
and will soon be put on trial. Miss
Grant is in precarious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

r. r. Mission Reading Rom
Of the r. L. Mission was packed to its
fullest capacity last night. Mr.. John
Davies, OF the 14'h street mission of
Washington, conducted the service,
which was very interesting. The in.
terest 10 this work is becoming in
tense. Tomorrow night the Readif g
Room Workers will conduct the ser.
vice in the mission building, 2210 14;h
street, Washington. Qnite large
crowd will attend from this city. They
will use gospel hymns Nos. 5 and 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18
Cure for Lame Back.

"My daughter when recovering from
an attack OF fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in the hack and hips.
writes Louden Grover, of Sardis, KY.
CATER using quite 8 number OF RENE
dies without any benefit she tried one
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and it has given entire relief" Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is also certain
cure for rheumatism. Sold By J. d.
Janney, druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

The PARTY PosTPoNED.-An old
bachelor in Alexandria county, who had
lived alone for some time, recently ex-
cited the sympathies of some ladies of
the neighborhood who determined TO
give him surprise party. The bache-
Tor in some way heard OF the intentions
OF the ladies and hastily leaving the
house proceeded TO the home of . friend
in Fairfax county where ne remained
for three days or till the clouds rolled
bv. The party was postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

PoLIoE CouRT.-Mayor G. L. Simp.
son presiding.-Ths following case
was disposed OF this morning
VIM. Arlington and ruck Taylor, charged
with breaking into ard stealing from q
grand jury.
A young man, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, WAS fined $3.50
Dan Nelson, arrested by Officer Ferguson
for beating his mother, was locked up.
Night Report Lest night was clear ard
cool. Fourteen lodsers aud three prisoners
were at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

NOT RoBBED.-James Piles. who was
found early Sunday morning lying in
apoOl OF blood on the SoutherD Rail
way tracks a short distance beyond the
city limits, in a semi.conscious con.
dlilon, and who was supposed to have
ISsen robbed, it now seems was struck
" a passing train. His groceries and
liquor were found nearby, and there
Sas nothing to show that he had been
robbed. II is likely that he sat down
Heaf the track and was struck by q
passing train. Piles, it will be remem-
O'efed, was found and taken into the
s :. works and subsequently, removed
70 his home near Cameron run. His
SHOULDER blade was broken, his face cut
aac ne was otherwise injured. His
Nndltlon Is said to be critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the National Gal
leries Company OF Washington, D. c.,
the obi scts OF which ore to promote
the construction of national galleries
and courts of history and art. The
capital stock is 100000 and Mr.. Leon
ard Marbury was named as the at
torney in this city. F. w. Smith, of
Washington, is president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-18

ENTERTAINMENT Anne Vir-
ginia Culbertson, the dialect poet, will
give recitals from her own poems in
numerous dialects, some en- consume,
at Odd Fellows Hall Tonight for the
benefit of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Miss Culbertson, wherever
she has appeared, has given interesting
and creditabie entertainments, and all
who attend will be assured delightful
evenings enjoyment.