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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

of a handsome upright plano yester-
day by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.. ii.
w. Burke.
George Bensing, Of Archibald, has
leased NJ. Devine's restaurant, on South
Main street.
A roll-top and double size flat-top
desk have been ordered for the mayor
office, which will be fitted up at once.
Thomas G.. Lister, of Thompson, a
former well-known resident, is in town.
He is now in his eighty-third year. and
looks as hearty as ever.
Frank Moreland, who has been visit
ing friends in this city, has returned
to Pontiac, Michigan.
Mrs. a. l.. Patterson and c. T.. Spen-
Ger spent yesterday in Scranton.
c. w. Fulkerson was in Scranton on
business yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Vanderford, of
Canaan street, are entertaining Mrs. j..
+. Henwood and daughter, Nettie, of
Scranton.
Miss Name Bird. Of Windsor, n. V,
a young lady of charming personality
and musical ability, has accepted a
situation in Munn's music store, on
Salem avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
A "SKiPPlNG" EPIDEMIC.
Unusual Happenings Which Have
Excited Cnrbondaie for n Week,

Local happenings of the past few
days, which in the aggregate are un-
precedented have caused no small de-
gree Of excitement throughout the city.
There has been a well defined skip
ping" epidemic and the moral philo-
sophers are called upon to cope with
an insidous microbe peculiar to this
disease which is apparently conta-
gicus.
While Hancs' flight was still fresh
in memory came the Hotel American
Jacobus episode. simultaneously with
this, the Anthracite barber, w. Il.
Rlaisdell, pocketed the loose razors and
left for parts unknown, leaving Il
board bin and other small debts un-
paid. Myron Il. Bowdish, son Of
Brooklyn, n. v, Methodist preacher,
stamped CarbOndale dust from his feet
without first lining the palm that fed
him, and to add strangeness TO the
confused community, even the gam
blers left their accustomed haunts to
avoid the hand of the law and We're
seen free and unoccupied during the
evening hours.
Mr.. Rlaisdell had seemed to be do
Ing prosperous business and his rent
was raised from a low figure to s25 a
month. but he disposed Of that by
subtracting s2j.
Mr.. Bowdish is the bewhskered
young man with auburn hair and pol
lshed manner who made free use of
the Cycle club rooms, and trifled with
several members who loaned him
small sums. For their generosity he
promised 20 donate a years subscrip-
tion to the Outing magazine. He also
engrafted himself into the good graces
of the newly organized Sons of Veter-
ans and promised to send them Il
gold trumpet when he returned home.
HIS, occupation was ostensibly selling
encyclopedias.
Then in the midst of all this Mr..
Yates, who holds the secret of the
nuX of the promising antitrust metal
and who has been experimenting at
the Hendrick works for months past,
tried to move away without paying
up. and caused Constable Gilby sever
n sleepless nights in watching his
cents on the dollar and was permitted
to go.
This city possesses other sensations
in embryo which may develop suffic-
kently for publication within a week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.

When Hoyt's successful comedy, "A
Contented Woman" is presented at the
Lyceum on Monday afternoon and eve
ming 1t is but fair to presume that stand
ing room will be at premium. Its novel
features, ridiculousy funny situations
and superb cast more than anything has
made IT a go. Miss Belle Ariher will as
sumo the title role, and will be assisted
by Mr.. Matt Snyder, Barey Maxwell, Dus-
tin Farnum, Charles p. Morrison. Ed
ward Craven, Frank Baldwin w. ].
Lanthrun, Barry Byers and Miss Rose
Snyder, Henrietta Lee, Bennie Lottie,
Belle Chipperdale, Alfa Perry, Jessica
Duncan, May Bifin and Leoni Dueth. A
former Scranton boy, NJ. w. Scanlon, Will
be seen with the company. and as he has
many friends in the city, his welcome
will be n right royal one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
WILL RETAIN THEIR SI56.
Y. NJ. &. A. Decides to Not Give Ii TO
the Hospital.

At the annual meeting of the prac-
tically dead Young Mems Christian as
sociation, Hon. c. L. Rettew was elect
ed chairman and j. b. Shannon, Sec
retary. The following board of direc-
tors were elected: Messrs. J. Borst, c.
V. Estabrook, NJ. Gardner, ii. b. Jad-
win, John +. Dennis, A. Z. Tiffany, c.
p. Harnden, c. L. Rettew, Joseph Har-
ris, Albert Gllby. d. Lewis, T. C. Rob-
inson, r. Lloyd, j. b. Hoyt, w. r.
Price, ]. B. Shannon
reportwas rendered that the promo
sition to give the $156 now on hand to
the hospital was lost in a tie vote Of
the hoard of trustees and the money
will be invested until such time as an
other attempt is made to reorganize
the association.
Rev. Charles Lee and others spoke on
the subject Of such reorganization and
believed the time is not far distant
when it will be realized.
The board met and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, c. L. Rettew; vice president.
A. r. Tiffany; treasurer, ]. B. Hoyt;
secretary, j. b. Shannon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
Mis-. Alma Chester and Company.

All lovers of good acting, singing and
dancing should not fail to attend the
Academy of Music next Monday evening"
when the greatest of all repertoire stars
Miss Alma Chester, and her company will
commence a weeks engagement in the
beautiful drama, "Wife for Wife," which
will be produced with all the original
scenery, properties and electrical effects
During the week an entire new roper
toire will be given, including such we'll
known successes as "An American Vic
tory" "a Bowery Pearl" AT the Picket
Line, "Ticket of Leave" 1.-THE Danites,"
"Mabel Heath" "In Danger and "Al-
most Dishonored." carload of special
scenery is carried for the above roper
toire and each piece will be staged equal
to any one night stand attraction that
has visited this city. New songs, dances
and refined specialties will be introduced
at every performance by w. j. Kennedy.
f. H. Fry, Goldie Cleveland Howard
Champion and the celebrated Murray
sisters. Reserved seats on sale Friday at
bOX office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Cowles, at "Maplewood."
Rev. J. B. Sumner will fill the pulpit
at the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday at 1890 a. m, being his last
Sunday previous TO conference.
Rev. a. Bergen Browe will hold the
usual Sunday services at the Baptist
church.
Rev. John Cavanaugh, Of the Free
Methodist church. who has been hold
ing revivals at the Titus school house,
Will preach at Dunmore next Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

The doctor and his staff of English and
German phsicians make speciality of all
form Of Chronic Nervous Diseases, Skin,
Womb, Blood Diseases.
Including Epilep ptic tits. Commissions, Hys
terra, St. vi US Dance, wakefuIress
BRAIN WORKERS, both men and wo-
men, whose nervous systems have been
broken down and shattered from over
work no matter from what cause, can
he restored by my method.
All who call upCn the Doctor from now
on will receive advice, examination, SER
vice and examination free DR.. Grewer
nigh standing in the State will not allow
him TO accept any incurable eases. II
they cannot cure you they viii frankly
tell you so,
diseases Of the Nervous System
The symptoms Of which are dizziness,
lack of confidence, sexual weakness in
men and women, ball rising in the throat
spots floating before the eyes, loss of
memory, unable to concentrate the mind
on one subject easily startled when spol1-
en- suddenly to, and dull, distressed mind.
which units them for performing the
actual duties of life, making happiness
impossible, distressing the action of the
heart, causing flush OF heat, depression Of
SPIRITS, evil forebodngs, cowardice fear
dreams melancholy, tire easy of COM
pany, feeling as tired in the morninC as
when retiring lack of energy, nervous
ness, constipation, weakness Of the limbs,
etc. Those so affected should consult us
Immediately and be restored to perfect
health.
Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness OF Young
Mep Cured
If you have been given up by your phy-
sician Call upon the doctor and be exam
ined. lie cures the worst kind of Nervous
Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Catarrh,
Piles, Female Weakness, Affections of the
Eye Ear, Nose, Throat, Asthma, Deaf
ness and Cripples of every description.
Tumors, Cancers and Goiters removed
without the use of knife or painful caus-
ties by our newly devised absorbent meth
cd known as the "ELECIRO-GERMI
eide"
And our OZO-NITE GAS cures Catarrh
and Catarrhal Deafness.
Consultation free and strictly sacred
and confidential. ONCE hours daily from
10 a. m. to S. 20 p, m, Sunday from 12 p,
m, to p, m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
DIED YESTERDAY.

Mrs. F. Thompson, of Waymart.
whose serious Illness was stated i'm this
paper. passed away at 7 o'clock yester-
day morning. Death was due TO heart
trouble. Mrs Thompson was a wo-
man of many estimable traits Of char
acter and her demise will be mourned
by many people, She was a sister of
Edward Inch, Mrs. Clark HetzeI and
Mrs. Emory Rolls, Of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
LOCAL AND Personal.

The hours at the postofiice today
Good Friday WIN be from a. m. to
IL noon; lobby open from $3.50 to D. m.
for lock boxes only; one full delivery
by carriers; no registry or money busl-
ness done.
The meeting OF the Young Ladies'
Cooking club, which was to have been
he'd at the home Of Mrs, r.. l.. McMi-
Ian this afternoon, has been postponed
till tomorrow.
Miss Anna Maria Burke, of South
Church street, was made the recipient
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
OFFICERS ELECTED.
For the Home Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Church.

The annual meeting of the Home
Missionary society of the First Meth
odist church was held Wednesday at
the residence of Mrs, S. II. Briggs. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year;
President Mr.. Whitelock: vice pres
ident, Mrs. Thomas Evans; secretary.
Miss Hattie PasCoe, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. J. r, Pethick: treasur-
er, Mrs. w. r. Moon; chairman chill
dren's work, Mrs, s. II. Briggs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
AMERICAN TO REOPEN.
s. ii. Williams viii Conduct the Hos
teiry Vacated by G. +, Jncobus

). Fl. Williams, part owner of the
handsome Hotel American, was in
Scranton yesterday, where he made ar
rangements for taking out a license.
There appears 10 be no difficulty in the
way of obtaining a legal right to con-
duct a bar.
Mr.. Williams will reopen the hotel
in a few days and the huge building,
which has been in darkness for the past
few nights, will take on it's wonted
brilliancy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
NO INTEREST IN FOWLS.
Gov. hastings Turns IA Cold shoulder
on the work on Chicken Diseases.

Harrisburg, April 7.-Governor Hast
ings has directed the chief clerks Of
the senate and house of representatives
and State Librarian Egle not to re-
ccive from eX-State Printer Busch
copies of the pamphlet on Chicken
Diseases" which former State zoologist
Warren tried to deliver to the state.
The pamphlet was enlarged by War
rem from $50 pages to over 1000
and the cost of printing and bind
ing increased from $3.50 to $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
TRADE wAERE your DOLLAR GOES EURTHEsr--coME HERE
A FlOOd=Tide of
Easter Business

'THAT we're grateful oror it shows the true spirit of the
Scranton public They find that here stocks best and
prices lowest They appreciate the beray of business policy
their freedom and 90 will. To wander through the
aslesto feel at home To look to buy which suits their
peasure--wh to question the ''why' of either,
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW=Festal days. Spend them here.
Breathe the perfume of the flowers. Mnge with the crowds.
Enjoy the consancy busy trading The store yousfor your
enjoyment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08
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CARBONDALE,

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
MI. c. r. Mum, Salem avenue and
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc. should be made to
w. J. Roberts, news agent.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

paralysis some weeks ago, remains
about the same.
Thomas Jones is rapidly recovering
from an attack of the measles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

How You haven't bought
About it yet, and your de-
the batting on what to
H.to buy. Come, let us
help you. We've ex-
pert millinerS here who'll give
you every attention. Some
times professional suggestions
are good-When taste is being
considered.
We've a great array of Trim
med Hats to choose FROM
more than you've probably
ever seen under one roof.
And thirty trimmerS are maxi
ing more fast as possible.
Then we've thousands of Un-
trimmed Hats, Feathers, Flow
erS and BraidS, to trim one to
your liking. You'll get the
same dash of style as in the
imported hats - minus the
Paris name and the Paris
price.
SECOND FLOOR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-08

The doctor and his staff of English and
German phsiclans make a specially of all
form Of Chronic Nervous Diseases, Skin,
Womb, Blood Diseg ses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

As pretty an illustration as we have
get seen of the new spirit which
marks the interchange of comment
between England and America appears
In the last Spectator to arrive by mail,
says the New York Times. Discus
sing the statemep. OF the English
captain at Manila, when asked by the
German admiral what he would do in
case the Germans interfered with the
tom mbardmeut of the city--the state
ment being that only the English cap
tain and American admiral had or
could get any information on that del
icate topic The Spectator says
"There is something very naive in the
German admiral imagining that we
should allow him to bully Admiral
Dewey-though, as far as that goes,
there is no reason TO think that the
American sailors would want any one s
help if it came to fighting the Ger
mans. The first part of this SEN
tence is entirely friendly, and only a
few months ago the possibility that ii
might be little irritating to Ameri-
can nerves would not have worried
the Spectator bit. But now an af-
terthought comes, and it gets instant
expression. The words as they stand
are not exactly a lesson in tact, to be
sure, but aren't they delightful. They
make the Atlantic ocean seem narrow
indeed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

Travellers over the line OF railway
from the City of Mexico to the city
Of Vera Cruz are said to be greatly
impressed with some of the engines
they see in use on that route double
headers as they are termed. The
Mexican railway company has already
As many as adozen, adding them from
time to time to it's stock as business
has demanded. Each of these man.
moth constructions weighs 100 tons,
and is capable of hauling 100 tons up
four and onehalf per cent. grade.
They are of Scotch manufacture, and
have now been in the service of the
road about ten years. The fact is
mentioned as somewhat singular that
these double headers are used by no
other road in North America
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

There is volume of instruction
Oh the elements that go to make up
our volunteer army in the published
report of the previous occupations of
those soldiers of the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania regiment who were Kill ID in the
first land battle near Manila. One
was farmer, one was Il country store.
keeper, two were coal-miners, one
was tie son of school teacher, one
was college student who had enlist
ed on the day before the graduating
exercises of his class. This is not an
exceptional list. 1t is merely . fair
type and sample of the young men
who in every state OF the Union came
forward promptly and cheerfully to
answer their country's call, comments
the New York Herald. They repre-
sent all classes aud conditions of citi-
zenship, dying on common level OF
military heroism as they had lived on
q common level of civic patriotism.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

Ever since the Russian admiralty de-
cided to re-establish the naval head
quarters of the Black Sea squadron at
Nicolaietf. instead of Sebastopol, great
excitement has prevailed in the Jew
ish quarter at the former port. Ac.
cording to Russian law, no jew may
reside at frst-class naval port, unless
he can show that he has been previ-
ously domiciled in the same place for
thirty years. About year and half
ago formal permission was given to
the Jews at Nicolaieff to buy and hold
landed property. Since then, owing
to the rapid commercial and industrial
development of the town, the Jews
have been engaged in extensive spec
nlation in all kinds of immovable
property. 1t is now stated on good
authority that on the impending re-
turn of the naval headquarters the
law previously referred to is to be put
into active operation. The result will
be that at least one third of the twelve
or thirteen thousand Jews now resi-
dent at Nicolaief will be expelled. In
such cases, of course, there is no con-
fiscation of property, but enormous
losses will be made inevitable by COM
pulsory sales.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

AS a result of the recent conviction
of a sailor for stealing the signalling
book of British warship a most en-
phatically worded note on the subject
has been issued by the admiralty to
the commander of every English man
of-war The stolen book was one of
a series which are never supposed to
be even seen by any one but the com
mander aud the officer next in rank,
and as a consequence each command
er is informed in the note just issued
that he will be held personally re-
sponsible for the preservation of the
secrecy of such volumes. The stolen
book happened to be out of date, but
the admiralty officials evidently re-
gard the incident as i matter of seri-
ous moment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

Spain is the only European country
whose manufacturing industries are
known to be declining. The manu-
factures, moreover, are very few and
unimportant, and the entire number
of operatives in the kingdom is not
larger than that of half-dozen of the
principal manufacturing cities in New
England. Spain imports twice the
cotton goods and four times the silk
goods that she exports, and these ex-
ports are made chiefly to the Spanish
colonies, in which the market has
greatly fallen of. Spain is rich in
iron, lead, zine copper aud qaicksil-
YER, and with her admirable CONNER
cial location might supply the Medit-
erranean countries with manufactures
and have little competition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

The details of the journey of the
Monterey and the collier Brutus, now
safely at Manila, will unquestionably
prove of great interest to American
and European shipbuilders. While
the Monterey took her time to get to
Manila, that she got there is tri.
umph for the American navy, as she
is not intended either for service or a
journey on the high seas. Leaving
San Diego on June IL, the Monterey
arrived at Honolulu June "a, and left
for Manila June 30. Arriving there
August 4, she thus took just about
five weeks to cover the 5000 and more
nautical miles from Hawaii.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15
A Puzzled Pigeon.

D. Morris Haines of Burlington, n.
j., has a pigeon which recently showed
a maternal instinct, but not having
any eggs of her own, was supplied
with hens egg. Mr.. Haines was
curious to see what she would do with
it. The old pigeon was tickled to
death. She took the egg, carefully
covered it, and Immediately began the
process OF incubation. At the end OF
three weeks the inevitable happened,
and little chick hoped out of the
shell. The old pigeon surveyed the
result OF the job in amazement. She
had expected little blue SQUAD, and
10! a little yellow chick appeared. She
seemed puzzled for while, but finally
went about her maternal duties. Every
thing was all right as long as the
chick remained in the nest, but as
soon IS it got out on the ground there
was trouble. Occasionally the mother,
remembering that she was pigeon,
would get up and fly, thinking the
youngster would follow her, but he
remained on the ground as hard and
fast as though he was anchored there.
The only thing he could do was to
stand, watch his mother fly and yell
for her in his own peculiar way. Then
he tried to initiate her, but up to now
his best effort has been six-inch
Jump, Zap Of the wings and squawk.
The little mother is persevering, but
she is nearly diseeo-eGed. - Philadel-
phia Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

Many of the United States senators
from Southern states come from small
towns, the policy in many parts of the
South being to recognize COUNT y
rather than city statesmen. Neither
of the representative of Texas is
from Galveston; neither of the repre-
sentatives from Georgia is from
Atlanta; neither of the senators from
North Carolina is from Raleigh; nei-
ther of the senator's from South Caro-
lima is from Charleston; neither of
the senator's from Kentucky is from
Louisville; neither OF the senators
from West Virginia is from Wheeling,
and neither of the senators from Mis-.
souri, is from ST. Louis. Some of the
towns represented are Marietta, Ga.
Bennetsville, S. c.; Tyler, Tex. !;
Scotts'ille, Va; Marshall, N. c., and
Marion, Ky. Tennessee is the only
Southern state whose two senators
represent the two chief cities.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Greece has 110-year- old woman.
The egg is currency in South Africa s
interior.
Slams king has body guard of 400
female warriors.
Cr9sus. of ancient times, possessed
about $40, 900. 900.
Tobacco seeds are so minute that a
thimblsful will furnish enough plants
for an acre of ground.
Dentists in Germany are using
false teeth made of paper instead of
porcelain or mineral composition.
Rug weaving is an art older than
the Pharaohs, and the history of the
first loom lies shrouded in oblivion.
Spurious coins are legally made in
China. They are used to put in the
collins of the dead, and the supersti-
ton prevails that they make the dead
happy.
The British soldier has not always
worn red uniform. White was the
prevailing color under Henry VIII,
and dark green or russet in the time
of Elizabeth.
The first double-decked ship built in
England was the Great Harry, con
strpcted in 1909 by order of Henry
VIII. It was 1000 tons burden and
cost $50, 900.
On account Of superstitiols regard
ing the plague the natives of Bombay
still occasionally throw stones at for
cigners moving about alone, and not
long ago PHYSICIANS life was saved
only by his helmet, at which blow
was aimed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-15

The loss on the Letter wheat deal
keeps growing 1t is estimated now
at $40, 900, 900, sum that will come
near to cleaning out the fortune ac-
cumulated by so many laborious years
in the dry goods trade. While the
house of Letter is thus bowed low in
humiliation and financial distress by
the son who was it's pride, it is sud.
denly flooded with glory by the as
cent of its daughter to the viceregal
throne of India. The Letter family is
one for which DIR. Schenk's idea
would have no charms, says the New
York Journal.