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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
VOLUNTEERS NEW ARMoRY.
They Have Leased Quarters on Penn
Avenue.

A. d. c. Forrest, Mrs. Forrest and
Captain Edhuston, the newly appoint
ted officers of the Volunteers of Amer
lea. are working hard planning and
putting into effect the work for the
fall and winter campaign. They have
leased the rooms over the Penn Shoe
and Clothing company, on Penn ave-
nue., which they are fitting out for
there armory. They will also have in
connection with this, daily gospel
meetings at their hall, a free reading
room. open from 10a. m. until y. M
The opening meeting will be held at
the new hall Saturday evening and
dedication service Sunday evening,
October second An attractive
programme will be rendered on
that occasion. Captain Forrest asks
the newspapers, the book dealers and
citizens of Scranton to please donate
reading matter for the use of the free
reading room. A postal card to 53S
Adams avenue will bring the captain
TO your office or home for any dona
ton you may have for the volunteers
work. During the week, until Satur-
day. meetings will be held at $40 Wash
ingtOn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
ASSESSORS APPOINTED.
They Will Assist the Three City
Assessors in Making an As
sessment in Wards of
the City.

The city assessors yesterday an
nounced the name of their twenty-one
assistants for as many wards. They
will assist in making the assessment
for 1899 and will be known as clerks"
although their house to house work
would make assistant assessors" the
more fitting title.
Following are the names of the ap-
pointees; First ward, Edward Fidler;
Second ward, Thomas Shottcn; Third
ward. John ]. Costello; Fourth ward.
Richard S. Roberts; Fifth ward, Will
liam Williams; Sixth ward, william
McDonough: Seventh ward, John f..
Eisele; Eighth ward, William A. Raub;
Ninth ward, Frank II. Stiles: Tenth
ward, Rudolph Buenzli; Eleventh
ward, Jacob Kunz, ST.; Twelfth ward,
Michael ]. Coleman; Thirteenth ward,
Andrew NJ. Fine; Fourteenth ward,
Milton II. Reinhart; Fifteenth ward.
Joseph d. Lewis; Sixteenth ward, N.
Hallstead; Seventeenth ward. NJ j.
Andrews; Eighteenth ward. Edward
N. Shirer; Nineteenth ward, Oscar
Stranch; Twentieth ward, John l..
O'Malley; Twenty-first ward, Martin
Joyce.
Each appointment means from $5S to
1855 remuneration, although in only one
ward, the Eighteenth, will the pay be
less than S101. The best paying wards
are the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth,
Thirteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth,
and the poorest the Third, Sixth, Sew
enth, Twelfth, Eighteenth and Twen-
ty-hrst.
No regular appropriation having
been made for the pay of the assist
ants, ii was necessary to authorize
their employment by resolution of
councils. The resolution provides that
the expense shall be met i'm the defic-
iency appropriation for 1899.
The assistants will be paid seven
cents for each assessment and ten
cents for each dog recorded This lat
ter provision of the resolution is one
which will be much abused If the his
tory of past assessments is repeated.
The assistant assessors have been SO
alert to record the ownership of dogs
and receive ten cents for each record
that one dog out of every three or four
in the city has been assessed to two OF
three persons; or, in case of doubt as
to ownership. the dog has been as
sessed to someone who had no claim
on him.
The result has been hundreds of ap-
peals from dog assessments and no end
of consequent annoyance. To appeal
from the assessment il is necessary to
make affidavit before the mayor, deliv-
er the affidavit to the councilman OF
the ward in which the assessment was
made and have it approved by him and
the other councilman of the ward. The
eXoneration must then be approved by
councils and finally by the mayor. The
annoyance to everyone concerned IN
the transaction may be inferred from
the fact that several hundred petitions
for dog tax generations are granted
| annually.
The assistants will record "th'
names. residences and occupations o
persons liable to assessment. togethe,
with the personal property owned by
each and liable to assessment: also
| all transfers and alterations i'm rea
| estate, together with the number o.
| dogs, and ownership of same"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
CURED OF HSTHMH.
AFTER IS YEARS OF SUFFERING

1t will be gratifying to Asthnatic
readers to learn that an absolute cure
has at last been discovered by DR.. Ru-
dolph Schiffmann. That the remedy Is
an effectual one cannot be doubted
after perusal of such testimony as that
of c. w. Van Antwerp, Fulton. n. Y.
who says:--"Your Asthma Cure Is the
best I ever used. 1 tried IL according
to directions, and one box entirely
cured me Of asthma. and 1 have not
had 1t since. l can now go TO bed and
sleep all night with perfect comfort.
which have not done before for 35
years and I thank you for the health
that l now enjoy. hope that you vii!
publish this letter. that others may
learn of its wonderful virtues"
Schiffmann's Asthma Cure is sold by
all druggists at soc. and $1.0O per pack
age, or can be obtained by writing di-
rect to DR.. r. Schiffmann. Box S04,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
EIGHTY-oNE YEARS OLD.
Dinner in Honor of Mrs. Tripp's
Birthday.

The eighty-first birthday of Mrs.
Rosanna G. Trip. widow of the late
Colonel Ira Tripp was celebrated with
a dinner at the family homestead, 1011
North Main avenue, yesterday. Mrs.
Trip has lived in this house for more
than fifty years. Those who called to
pay their respects yesterday congrat-
ulated Mrs. Trip warmly on her
birthday. She is enjoying excellent
health and is surprisigly bright and
active for a woman Of her years.
Present at the dinner were her grand
daughter. Mrs. John +. Broadbent, her
daughter-in-law Mrs. Jennie Trip. her
sister. Mrs. Helen Prendergrast, and
the following nieces: Mrs. Steven j.
Sharps. Mrs. Sterile b. Trip, Miss
Daisy Prendergrast. Mrs. Franc
Hrownscome. Of Wilkes Barre land Mrs.
Alice Vanscoy, of Kingston.
Other guests were Colonel and Mrs.
f. II. Ripple, Mr.. and Mrs. f. =. Det-
weller, Mrs. Angelina Hendrick. Mrs.
w. w. Davenport, Mrs. Harry S. Simp-
son. of Peckville; Mrs. Sarah Browns
come. OF Wilkes Barre; Mrs. Henry j
Sauer, of San Diego, California.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
VERDICT is TO STAND.
Judge McPherson's Decision in the
Stanton Case

Judge ]. Il. Mcpherson, OF Harris
burg, who specially presided in the
trespass case of Giles stanton against
the Scranton Traction company and
the City o. Scranton, filed with Pro-
thonotary Copeland, yesterday, a de-
cision in favor of the plaintiff.
Stanton was awarded sSS7.99 dam
ages for personal injuries resulting
from his wagon being overturned on
Capouse avenue by snow bank
thrown up by the Traction company's
sweeper The city was made a code.
fendarr because, II was alleged. the
snow bank had been enlarged by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

sweepings from the sidewalk. The
jury. however, acquitted the city of
responsibility.
The defendant company asked for a
non-suit on the ground that there was
not sufficient evidence of culpablity on
the part of the defendant ana that the
plaintiff was guilty of contributory
negligence.
Judge Mcpherson declined to grant
the non-suit but decreed that the ver-
dict should be subject to his decision
on these questions.
He decides that the evidence was
sufficient to warrant the case being
submitted to the jury and directs that
the verdict stand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
NEARLY HALF WERE BAD.
South Side Voters Make a Poor
Showing.

Nearly half of the nineteen voters
examined yesterday were disqualified
according to the claims of the contest
ants attorneys.
Daniel Kelly, of the Third district OF
the Nineteenth ward, had Illegal as
sistance, ii is alleged; Frank Egli, Of
the First district of the Eleventh,
made defective affidavit; Ulrich
Wehren and Jacob Hoffer of the Third
district Of the Nineteenth ward; Ig-
natZ Cubnak, Second district of the
Twentieth ward and Andrew Koral-
ski. Second district of the Twentieth
ward. were not registered: Torrance
Carey, Third district. Nineteenth ward
received improper assistance in mark
ing his ballot; Alex Sikofski. Second
district, Twentieth ward, paid no taxes
The other witnesses examined were:
NJ. j. Ryan. Peter Hoffman, Andrew
RorricS, Philip McAloon, Fred w. FL
kiss, Stanalaus Saurtski, Patrick
Iland'cy, Patrick Smith AMI Michael
Barrett, all from the South Side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

to have him killed off in the early years
of manhood oy the dread disease con-
sumption,
Until recent years consumption was con-
sidered an incurabe disease. Now il is
known TO tens Of thousands that Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
% per cent, of all cases If taken in the early
stages of the disease. II also cures bron-
chitis, laryngitis, throat and nasal troubles
and all allied diseases of the air passages
1t is the best blood maker and flesh builder,
the best general tonic and nerve restora-
tive. II gives keen edge to the appe-
tite, corrects the impaired digestion pro-
notes the flow of digestive juices, facili-
tates the production of chyle in the lower
stomach, or intestines, invigorates the liver
and purifes and enriches the blood. II
tears down old and inert tissues and builds
up new, firm, muscular tissues of health
II strengthens the hearts action, promotes
the circulation of the blood to every part
of the body and deepens the breathing,
thus supplying the blood with vitalizing
oxygen. Thousands have testified TO its
merits. The dealer who offers something
else as lust as good" is dishonest.
Il never was very strong aad then had La
Grippe" writes Mrs. Oracle c. smith, Of $50
felt tired all the time, l took three bottles of
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription and two of
Golden Medical Discovery and two vials of
Pleasant Pellets have better health now
than for many years"
Twenty one one-cent stamps cover the
mailing of a paper-covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Cloth bound, 81 stamps. Send to DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
FUNERAL OF ENoCH PAGE.
Veteran Fireman's Remains Buried
in Forest Hill Cemetery.

The funeral of Enoch Page, the vet
eran fireman, was conducted privately
yesterday afternoon at his home cor
ner OF Miflin avenue and Page court
In attendance there We're only few
intimate friends in addition to the
members of the family.
Rev. DR., G. M. Giffin, pastor Of Elm
Park church. conducted the services
The pall-bearers were Chief p. j. Hick-
ey, of the fire department, and Messrs.
Little. Spencer ii. Spencer, Saiden and
Phillips. Burial was made in Forest
Hlll cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
WHAT ASSESSORS
VALUE COUNTY AT
SUMMARY OF THE RECENT TRI-
ENNIAL ASSESSMENT.

Tabulated Statement Prepared by
the County Commissioners to Be
Forwarded to the Secretary of In
ternal Affairs at Harrisburg-It
Shows the Value of the Various
Kinds of Property Taxable for
State and County Purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
VAULT CONTAINED
BUT VERY LITTLE
DRIEsBACH's ONCE BIG FOR
TUNE NOW A PALTRY 5000.

His Son Intimates That a Good
Sized Remnant Of His Large Es-
tate Is Still in Existence, While
His Claimant Widow Ayers That
Her Husband squandered His
Thousands Recklessly-The Will
Names the Claimant, as Wife,
Sole Heir and Executor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
SECOND WEEK OF
COMMON PLEAS
MATTERS OF MOMENT IN THE
COURTS YESTERDAY.

Only a Few Unimportant Cases
Called for Trial-Two Well-Known
Business Firms at War Over the
Killing of Horse-Answer in the
Welles- s-Frothingham Case - Cases
Continued, Settled and Referred
for Settlement-Report of Viewers
i'll LaPlume Borough Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

Commissioners Clerk Il. l.. Roba-
than yesterday completed the tabula-
ton of the triennial county assessment
made in March, a copy of which is to
be forwarded today to the secretary of
internal affairs.
From the report are CLEANED the fol-
lowing figures
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
One More Opportunity

to visit New York at a low rate. Le-
high Valley September Both, October
lst and I'd. Three days limit. Rate
from Scranton, Pa, $500. See l.. V.
ticket agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
At Kingston Tomorrow.

The annual meeting of the Woman's s
Foreign Missionary society of the Wyo-
ming district will be held tomorrow at
Kingston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

OBSERVANCE OF DAY.-The Day of
Atonement closed at sundown last even
ing. All day services were held in the
Linden Street Temple.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

It is sad and dissp-
pointing for a father
to rear a son, spend
hard earned money
for his education,
work 20 insure him
an advantageous start
in life, and build cas-
ties in the air about
the hov,S future only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

MORTALITY REPORT.-According to
last weeks board of health report there
were forty-four deaths from all causes
and six new cases of contagious diseases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

YOUNG MEMS FORUM.-The Young
Mems Forum will hold it's regular meet
ing this evening in the law offices of At
torney w. j. Douglas on Wyoming ave-
nua
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
Trans-Mississippi and international
Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska.

Reduced rate tickets on sale June 10th
to october 13th. via Lehigh Valley rail-
road, to Omaha or Kansas City. In
quire of ticket agents for particulars.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. r. & M. T. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27
up STAIRS DEPT.
Dressed
Dolls

Are probably ahead of time,
but to convince you that you
can save money by purchas-
ing your holiday supply, we
will sell one in particular
with white lawn dress, trim
med with feather edge braid,
poke bonnet, blonde OAC
hair and sash ......... %TS
Another one, about Id
inch Cotton Surah Dressed,
poke bonnet. SIC
Figured Cambria Dress on this
one, embroidered insertion and
edge trimming, yoke set
in, and lace bonnet. ..... 4VC
Satin Surah Dress, or Cambria
Dress, trimmed bonnet, has
sleeping eyes. OfC
All are neatly packed in boxes.
Felt Curtain, 3ox72 in,
good spring, complete a.
with brackets. ts........... ISC
Felt Curtain, same as
above, with fringe. So. lSC
Child's Rocking Chair.
has spindle back, painted,
has arms .............. 4VC
Child's Rocking Chair,
wicker braided, arms, white 40
or natural. .............. voc
Child'S Rocking Chair,
wicker, painted, with cor 10
duroy upholstering, ...... OSC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

THIS AFTERNOON.-Regul meeting
of the Central Womens Christian Tenn
perance union this afternoon at o'clock.
A large attedance is desired to meet the
new president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

FIREMEN'S DRILL.-Nay Aug Engine
company last night began practice drills
in anticipation of the annual parade an1
inspection of the fire and police depart
ments on Friday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-27

ACCUSED OF ASSAULT. - Margaret
Kelly was held in $500 bail by Alderman
Mllar last night on a charge of assault
and battery preferred by George Heron.
Both parties reside at the Sand Banks.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23
DROWNING OF DR.. STRAW
Latest information Search
ing for the Body.

The latest reports from Clare
more state that the body of DR..
Straw has not yet been found.
The doctor was drowned in Pan.
ther creek, small stream mile
or so south Of Dog creek. Some
boys out hunting Monday after
noon along the creek came across
the coat and hat OF the unfortunate
man, and a little farther up they
discovered the buggy and team;
both horses were drowned. They
fastened the buggy so that it could
not wash away and then gave the
alarm. The overcoat had evident
ly been pulled off hurried ly, and
the buttons torn off in the effort.
Some letters in the pockets led to
Identification. DR.. Straw had
spent SaDbath night at Dr.boilng's 9
ranch, and started back to Clare
more about ten o'clock in the
forenoon, Monday, and would have
reached the creek within less than
thirty minutes. A number of peo-
pie have gone out from Vinita to
assist in the search and a large
party left Claremore this morning,
beaded by DR.. Stuart of this city,
a cousin of the drowned man, on
the same errand. Il is feared that
great difficulty will be experienced
in finding the body.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23
A ST. LOUIS EXCURSION.
Oklahoma at the Metropolis
s.Sof the Great Southwest


St. Louis is today, to some
extent, in the. clutches Of Okla
,homa, 753 excursionists having
gone into. the city this morning on
the Frisco. The temptation Of a
sate Of $500 fora round trip from
all points between Oklahoma City
and Sapulpa, inclusive, was MOTTO
be resisted, and two trains--fifteen
coaches and baggage car-went
through last evening about six
o'clock, comfortably filed. Large
banners-the length of a car-told
plainly whence the excursionIsts
came, and stalks of corn and cotton
showed upon what they staked
their hopes of success in their
much. advertised country. Each
passenger had from one to three
badges, as his fancy suggested, and
there seems no reason that any Of
them be irretrievably lost during
their weeks stay in the city. A
CHIEFTAIN man was accosted by
one OF the excursionlsts while the
train stood at the station, who was
amazed at our three-story brick
buildings, and yet he said he
knew right smart" about
Vinita-tbgt he read The CHIEF
TAIN, 9 newspaper printed here,
which is taken by his neighbor,
VIM. Simpson. When told that
he was talking to CHIEFTAIN
man the fellow looked incredulous
for a while, but business card
convinced him that he wss not
being imposed upon. VIM. Simp-
son is a son of "Pap," at Adair,
and doubtless the latter would
have taken great deal ofpleasure
in meeting anyone who knew son
William. Several persons we're at
the depot to meet friends among
the passengers, Mrs. Clara York,
formerly a teacher Of piano and
stringed instruments at the college,
being one OF the excursioDists.
Another was Miss Kate Potts, for
merly Of Russellyille, Ark, a
friend of hrs. J. G. Anderson.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

In 1850 the highest house in New
York city had only five stories,
No fewer than 2,4o1 patents have
been taken out ON processes for max
ing sugar and salt.
Among the latest industrial novel;
ties are aluminium carpets and steel
billiard balls.
A French inventor claims to have dis
covered a process for converting the
wool on sleeps skin into velvet
like substance.
Antiseptic gloves are the latest fad
Of a class which an exchange describes
as ''microbe maniacs." The glove is
worn to keep the hand from contact
with door knobs, bell pulls. germ-in-
fected money. etc. IA
The diminution OF cost of producsio
effected in modern times BY tho inn
provements in processes Of manufac-
ture is wonderful Thus. q gross of
steel pens which are sold to-day for so
cents formerly cost $35 to produce.
In Birmingham 37.O00,o00 pins are
produced daily, while the other manu-
facturing places of England are respon-
si5le for about 10000, 900 q day. France
furnishes the market with 20,0oc oD0
each day, and Germany and other coun-
tries yield 10000, 900. Tps
The sulphur Of Japan is nearly all
obtained from surface volcanic depos-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23
To cure a cold in One Day

Take laxative bromo quinine tab
lets. All druggists refund money II
1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet. wSmay
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23

1t ought to be of value. For more than dozen
years have been selling stoves to the people Of this
country and have learned their needs, and aim to
supply them
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-23
a CAREFUL OF WOE.


ottNopier ofA-S SAStSAN NShiuoAoh W
the passengers on an open boulevard
car the other morning, though her
intentions were good, She hustled
aboard at Seventy-second street and
crowded herself into seat whose
other occupants were tired-looking
mother and four small children. She
made everyone uncomfortable by her
search for her pocketbook, while the
conductor waited for his fare She
examined each fold of her big skirt un-
til in the last she found her pocket
and subsequently, her pocketbook.
< This Is a hot day, young man." she
said to the conductor as she gave him
the fare. and then addressing her re-
marks generally to the other passen-
gers. she added, ''but dunno as it
is as hot as yesterday. ! was awfully
het up yesterday and declare I most
felt as If couldn't stand it."
Z. Everyone In the car was too drowsy
from the heat to take up this chal-
lenge to discuss the weather, and the
fat woman mopped her face and
beamed impartially on everyone who
would look at her. The mother of
the children in the seat with her had
closed her eyes, when the fat wom-
an gave her a nudge and asked:
"Are these all your children, mem?'
"Yes,' said the mother.
"Little dears, every one of them.
do love children. How DIDO, children?'
Up to that time the children had
kept quiet. As the fat woman glared
at them the youngest, a girl of about
three years, began to whimper in a
frightened fashion.
"Nice little girl. nice little girl" said
the fat woman.
The child drew back TO her mother
and the fat woman turned her arten-
tion to the others. She patted them
on the head and she asked them their
names. As the car came down near
the elevated road at Sixty-sixth street
the fat woman grabbed one of the
children. q boy, by the arm, and twist
ing him around violently, she asked:
"Want to see the chu-chu cars? Nice
chu-chu cars
The boy didn't want to see them,
and he evidently did not understand
the fat woman's attempts to interest
him. He burst out crying and the
other children Joined him. Several
men on the back seat swore, and the
fat woman turned around and glared
them into silence. Then she mopped
her face and remarked:
II dunno but after all 1t is as hot
as yesterday. Heat does make chill
d-en terribly peevish."
The mother was doing her best to
quiet her children when the fat wom-
an again turned her attention to them.
Poor little things" she said.
'.'Don't want to see chu-chu cars. II
you viii be good I'll give you penny
for candy. If you battle them, mum,
in milk and water that rash will dis
appear I've had children Of my own,
and / know. When they get het up
there's nothing like milk and water.
That's nice. Stop your crying Toot-
sey-tootsey. tootsey-tootsey--" and her
voice was again lost in the combined
craes = iour cniiuren
for heavens SAKE ieaNe 'nen'
aione' maaam saia = man On 'ne
sea. a.. PACK. e.,
r said tne Iat "oman' turning
around 20 lace nm.
Inc man 'fieo 70 LOOK as u ne nao'
saic nosning n tne meantime .wo w
cniioren' VINO nau oeen suing qule'iy
on tne seat - iroh' o. .ne 1as an
got np on .neir 'Shses ana pserso over
sne PACK ot sne 1ea' 70 sse VIVA. ~ 'ne