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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-17
ABANDONMENT OF
THE GRAVITY ROAD
aoW 1T is REGARDED BY PER
SONS AT A DISTANCE.
Historic Recollections Recalled by
the Recent Determination of the
Delaware and Hudson to Do Away
with the Gravity and Canal.

from the Washington Star.
d 1t is stated that property, includ-
ug the picturesque gravity railroad,
costing fully $l0,0OO,OOO which lately
rame under the control of the Wander
iilts and other capitalists allied with
hem, and over which anthracite coal
las been for seventy years transport
vi from the Delaware and Hudson
Umpany's mines in the LackaWanna
galley to the Erie canal, whence it
vas carried to Hudson on the canal
Ind to New York harbor, will be aban-
iOned at the close Of this month, be-
aIse the new owners do not believe
| pays enough to justify them in long
y continuing its operations.
The reported abandonment suggests
h. passing of this great water route.
Which, until confronted by railroad
Ompetition, was one of the best d.
idend corporations in its day on this
ointment. 1t has a history, it is said,
lat is not eXcelled in point of inter-
Et by any other enterprise. 1t was
he means of introducing To the sea-
,ioard cities the black diamonds of
be Penns sylNania coal fields for heat
3nd steam producing fuel; it developed
he wilderness region of CarbOndale,
IOncsdale and the valleys of the up
Icr Delaware and Neversink rivers;
allied into being many important
owns on the route. and brought into
prominence and wealth many a poor,
truggling lad. 1t has been a power
n the politics Of the states of New
Fork and Pennsylvania, from which it
tot, IL,
unes for many of its officers and
stockholders. The projection of the
milding Of the Delaware and Hudson
anal originated with William Wurts,
young merchant Of Philadelphia, and
Ms brother Maurice.
DETAILS OF THE PROJECT.
At the time 5000 tons of anthracite in
single year Elutted the markets of all
he seaboard cities in the United States
knowing this fact, they proposed tc
send TO the city of New York annually
Gn,oCo tons. and to carry out this
Whemo they bruaChcd the project o,
3calinG the MOUslc mountains with Z
nilroad and constructing a canal 10'
niles from Honesdale, Wayne county
Pa, through rugged and partly unCX
PlGrcd count?y, crossing two rivers L
the Hudson at Rondout. It was con
Sdcrod by many "A wild and yieionar,
'"hcme, Benjamin Wright, chief en-
slnocr OF the Erie canal, was engaged
~ Maurice and William Wurts,in May
1923 10 take measures 10 have a prOpe
survey from "tidewatcr Of tho Hudson
rlver, at the mouth Of the Waikiki, NJ
-" valley OF the RondOut, and theme
he same 10 the confluence of tn
y 'okawaXen TO a point as near to m
al mines AS possible, in order to az
rtain the practicability OF construct
kog a canal along the route. and max
an estimate of the cost of the work
Wright, who was considered the bes
engineer In the country, appointed Johl
z. Jeryls, of Rome, who had serve
Under Wright on the Erie canal froT
sxman TO section superintendent, a
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
A QUEER TOMBSTONE.
IL Represents the Life Work OF the
Man Who Lies beneath.

IL Represents thc Life Work of the
Man Who Lies beneath.
II has often been said that monu-
ment which TO some degree represents
a mans life work is his most fitting
tombstone. Seldom, however, has an
attempt been made TO carry out this
idea with such realistic eXactness as
was done few years ago in Oak Grove
cemetery at Fan River, Mass, by one
Of the large mill owners Of that city.
AS the visitor proceeds through the
southeastern side of the cemetery he seea
a quaint little granite structure, look
ing at first glance in the distance like
an enlarged. dolls house, with windows
and peaked roof, but as he draws near
enough TO catch the view. Of the great
stone cotton mills In the city below the
full significance of of 1t flashes upon
him. 1t Is q mill, q miniature copy
of the larger ones which are so dis
tinctive q feature of Fall River. 1t Is
n solid mass of stone about nine feet
high, seven and half feet long and
four feet wide, representing u three
story building. The windows consti-
tute the sole ornament of the monu.
ment and their panes of highly polished
stone stand out In marked contrast to
the roueher finish of the rest of the
structure. There are six windows in
each tier on both sides of the little
mill, while in front of the row is
varied q central door. Such doors are
placed on the different stories of the
cotton print factories for ease in load
ing and unloading goods, and so mi
nutely has the imitation been carried
out that round lleyholes have been
drilled in the middle of each Ofthe doors
represented on the monument
The man who conceived this curious
tombstone was II. T. Stafford, formerly
part owner Of the Stafford mills. Itwas
his wish TO have the work with which he
was so long identified commemorated
in this way and accordingly the monu.
ment was erected soon after his death
| in 1892. No finer site could have been
found in the whole cemetery, or, I'm fact
in all Fall River. 1t is on the brow of G
high hill commanding n view of the
southeastern portion of the city, where
many of the mills are located. Nearly
forty tall chimneys can be seen against
the distant sky and as many gray ston,
buildings, with their rows Of window,
visible now and then where the sun
light strikes their glistening panes
The majority of,the mills in the city, in
cluding the Stafford mills, are bull
with slightly sloping roofs, but on,
| great structure seen from the cemeter,
in the foreground shows the sharp
peaked roof which had been chosen a
more ornamental for the monument
fRochester (N. " Times
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


Hawaii is without tramp, beggar
or a poorhouse.
A fad with some fashionable ladies
is to have their pet dogs dyed. About
every second month the dye has to
be renewed.
Two-thirds Of the letters which pass
through the post offices of the world
are written by or sent to people who
speak English.
The average cost Of an outfit for the
Alaskan gold fields is about $3.50. To
this must be added the fare and the sum
to be paid for freight.
A fresh water well on Sabiel Island,
Florida, was about to be used for IT.
rigating purposes, when it mysterious
" changed to sulphur water.
Every prince of Wales is considered Of
age Immediately after birth, and a
chair is placed for him on the right
of the throne in the house of lords.
A tricycle. cab is in use in Berlin.
The passenger sits in front, on seat
over the two wheels. The driver sits
over the rear wheel, and works the
pedals.
A law of New Zealand awards pen
sion of 6 e3s annually to every respect
able person who has attained the age
Of 65, and has resided 20 years in the
colony.
Frozen meat is exported in large
quantities from New Zealand to Europe,
In the former country there are % es-
adjustments IN which the meat is arti-
fcially frozen.
Oscar Wild was recently asked; "How
are English prisoners treated ?"" why
he responded, England treats her pris-
oners so badly that she does not de-
serve to have any"
Tnmie David, q native Hindoo, lost
caste by engaging in the sale of liquor
IN Ceylon. He is new a convert to Chris
tianity, and is trying TO Christianize
the Christians in Chicago.
In a beer-drinking contest for S9C
at Union Hill, N. j., Matthias Sommer'
man drank So glasses Of lager, six more
than his competitor, George Bertrand
The contest lasted three hours.
A ton of Atlantic water, when eyap
GRATED, yields 81 pounds of salt; a tor
of Pacific water, 10 pounds; ton Of
Arctic OF Antarctic water, s. pounds
o ton of water from the Dead sea, 1s'
pounds.
To annoy his relatives, q man in Niles
Mich, left most of his estate, valued a
Sl1, 1000, to q circus. They will contes
the will and the lawyers will have .
circus, and probably gobble all th'
property.
Female spies, netting in the interest o.
the Spaniards, are numerous in Havana
They ingratiate themselves into thu
favor Of suspected Americans, and en-
deavor to purloin compromising cor
respondence.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rev. DR.. j. ii. Barrows delivered his
lecture on Natural Religion" at
Harvard university February 8.
A gigantic petition movement for
Sunday closing is to be inaugurated in
all the Wesleyan churches of England
this year.
The date of the worlds conference of
the Y. NJ. C. A., to be held at Basle,
Switzerland, has been changed from
August to July G to 10.
The Baptist missionary board Of the
state convention of Indiana has decided
TO make a special effort to raise $4,000
for missionary work in that state this
year.
The decision of Missouri's attorney
general regarding the reading of the
Bible in public schools has started a
movement in Kansas to insist upon
Bible reading in all the schools of that
state.
1t is said that Mrs. PAX Ye, the wife
of the Corean minister TO the United
States, is desirous of embracing Chris
tianity, and has been made the subject
of prayer by the District of Columbia
w. G. L. u.
Carroll d. Wright, United States com
missioner Of labor, is in receipt of a
cablegram announcing his election as
o member of the Institute of France.
He has also been informed that he has
been elected aA honorary member Of
the Imperial Academy of Science of
Russia, the highest scientific distinction
that can be awarded in that country.
The American Baptist Publication
society now has four chapel cars in
its service. One IS under the care Of
j. 3. Thomas, one is IN use in Cali
fornia and Nevada, one is travelling in
Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana,
and the fourth is loaded with Spanish
Bibles and is under the care of Rev.
A. ]. Diaz in his missionary journey
through Mexico
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THB DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.

WHAT THE DELAWARE AND
EASTERN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.
It will be a travesty on justice II
the death sentence shall be carried out
in the case OF William J. Fisher, the
negro who has been sentenced TO be
hanged on October Z, for entering a
dwelling with intent to commit felOn-
iOus assault" The man was convicted
by jury that evidently did not real-
ize the meaning of the verdict and the
the court being pOwerless to lessen the
extent Of the punishment because OF
the provisions of the antiquated law
under which the accused was indicted,
it now remains for the Board of Par
dons to take prompt action in the case.
Sunday Herald.
The citizens OF Delaware have learn
ed a lesson, although costly one,
which they will not allow repeated, and
when the time comes again to ballot for
members OF the State Senate and repre-
sentatives, they will think twice before
casting their vote. The session Of 1897
s has made history for itself and les
son to the community Castle
News.
Joseph b. Handy, a brother of Con
gressman Handy, was yesterday nomi
mattel by The president as a commissaIy
of subsistence with the rank Of cap
tain. He was a former Delawarean
but now resides in New York. He wa,
indorsed for his appointment by Sen
ator T. c. Platt.-Daily Republican.
On Thursday Judge Burke gave h-
opinion affirming the constdtutiona,it.
of the Putzel law. This settles tn
question of cutlaw racing in Maryand
as the only hope of the horsemen wa
TO have the Putzel law decided as un
CONSTITUTIONAL SO far as Cecil coun
ty wtals concerned. however, il mad
no difference, as THE local ,aw prolhibl
ing dacing lis in fun force and effect
Cecil Democrat
Each day OF muddling prclongs tn
conflict and insures "a criminal waste
life hereafter, for war is war, and
bound to culminate in fighting. whist
ever may be THE wishes of the mu,
ding mind at Washington. The coui
try is humiliated Soon humiliatio
will give way to something very muC
hotter and stronger. Re
ord
Mr.. Richardson. citizen, said
hoped TO God that all OF tine defsn
ants in the Dover bank matter wou
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
IN OLD PHILADELPHIA.
Quaker City Once the Greatest Town
on the Continent.

Quaker City Once the Greatest T'OTn
on the Continent.
In 1774 Philadelphia was the largest
town in the American colonies. Esti-
mates of the population, which are all
we have, differ widely, but 1t was prob
ably not far from 10000. A single city
now has a larger population than all
the colonies possessed in 1774, and
there are in the United States to-day
1O4 cities and towns of over 10000 IN
habitants. Figures alone, however.
however, cannot express the difference
between those days and our own. Now
a town of 10000 people is reached by
railroads and telegraphS It is in close
touch with all the rest of the world.
Business brings strangers to it con-
stantly, who come like shadows and so
depart, unnoticed except by those with
whom they are Immediately concerned.
It was not so in 1874, not even in Phila-
delphia, which was as nearly as possi-
BILE the central point of the colonies.
as well as the most populous city.
Thanks to the energy and genius of
Franklin, Philadelphia was paved, light
ed, and ordered in n way almost un-
known In any other town of that period.
It was we'll built and thriving. Business
was active and the people we're thrifty
and prosperous, and lived well. Yet,
despite all these good qualities, we must
make an effort of the imagination to
realize how quietly and slowly life
moved then in comparison to the pace
of to-day. There in Philadelphia was
the center of the postal system OF the
continent, and the recently established
mail coach called the "Flying machine
not in Jest, but in praise, performed the
Journey 70 New York in the hitherto
nneaualed time of two days. Another
mail at longer intervals crePt more
slowly to the south. Vessels of the
coastwise traffic, or from beyond the
seas, came into port at uncertain times,
and after long and still more uncertain
voyages. The daily round Of life was
so regular and so quiet that any incl
dent or any novelty drew interest and
attention in q way which would now be
impossible.-Se Seribner's.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
DELAWARE CoLLEGE.

Entrance examinations will be held n
the College buildings, at Newark, o.
Friday and Saturday, June II ana u, ls'e
Also on the same dates at any OF the Lol
notify the President Of their intennon y
appear for examination, viz; Mlimlnston
Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, MilIorqi sea sea
must present themselves on the iirst ga!
named. Examinations will begin at 20
a. m, each day.. , II, -. !, -,
oieo al the College at the opening OF tn
next term, September 13 and IA, 1885. Can
didates desiring TO do so can take par par
= ~ Santernher Candidates for admission
viii notify the president at which OF Tn
places they desire to appear.
t-or fnrfher information apply to
80 - GEO. A. HARTER, Pres.
Newark. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
CABIN OF THE PILGRIM.
Remains OF the Vessel I'm which
RichaFd IL. Dana Sailed Around
CaDb Horn

In the Spanish quarter of Santa Bar
bara there stands little cabin Of q
singular type Of architecture, very
weakly as 70 It's foundations and with
q heavily-paneled and deeply-recessed
door presenting a striking contrast to
It's diminutive proportions. Many d
curious glance is cast in this direction,
but even among the Oldest citizens Of
q little city rich in these time-honored
individuals, few are aware that they
are looking upon the cabin of the good
ship Pilgrim, which brought Richard
II. Dana nround the Horn in the early
'3O's, when he began gathering material
for his famous book, 'Two Years Be
fore the Mast"
The story of the wreck of the Pilgrim,
as told by reliable Santa Barbara
man, is @ strange romance of the sea.
II seems that after discharging the
cargo which she had brought around
the Horn, she remained on the Pacific,
engaginginthec coasting trade. Shippers
must have been scarce IN that day, for
in no other way can the fact be account
ed for that she finally fell under the
command of q Capt. Moses, who, old
seamen bitterly assert, knew no more
about navigation than babe in arms.
One day Capt. Moses started from
Monterey with o cargo of potatoes and
lime for San Francisco. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the San Francisco con
signees heard nothing Of her, for sew
eral weeks later Moses hailed q ship
Just arriving from Nlazatlan and lying
in the Santa Barbara channel, anxious
~ inquiring his way to Ventura, and If
the market for potatoes and lime was
likely 10 be q promising one in that di-
rection. Judge Mcguire, the father of
the younger generation of Maguires
living in Santa Barbara to-day, was to
be married that night. and the skipper
was invited ashore to the wedding. A
storm came up and the vessel went
ashore, and this is how 1t comes that
the ships cabin, rescued from the
| wreck, became a landlubber's home, In
stead Of floating Upon the high seas.
Dirt and squalor pervade it, sin and
crime have Haunted themselves within
it, murder has very nearly stained its
walls with blood, but the stanch little
cabin, built of good, honest timbers
still holds its own, and seems mutely
to plead with passers-by 70 rescue II
from its ignominious fate. Cleansed
and repaired and repalnted, and with
vines trained over its roof, It would not
make an i'll ornament for some one!
lawn, and might yet do good service ai
q summer house or child's playhouse
As a notable historical relic il certain
ly deserves a better destiny than 4
serve as a tottering abode of povert,
and crime.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

When The Regular Republican and
Ungonl Republican, CLANS gather here on
"wednesday dhey Will have muCh to
forgive and much to forget before they
can even agree upon the list of regis
tHation and election officers. With
Bach in command CT the harmony
movement it must be a go ONE way cr
uhe other, and most likely THE othar
unless he secures for the Regulars what
they need to bolster up their position.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
nICYCIIE FREE.

Choice of Lady's, Gents or Child's
s25 Bicycle free, at Ross, 2lO Market
street. A check with every 25c. pur-
chase until July A. A complete line OF
Bicycles, Bicycle goods and sundries In
our new Bicycle Department Second
Floor.) Agents for Sterns, 1898 BIZ
cycles, $50. The Best, $25, $50, $S5, sac
and $50 Wheels in the market. Straw
Hats now selling. Largest stock! Low
est Prices!
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
III. DiIernnn.

Bass-I suppose you think I'm fool7
Cass-That's what troubles me. II
your supposition is correct. then you
nrc n mind reader, and therefore you
cannot be a fool; and yet-well, you
derstand.-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

THE organization of THE Democratic
County Executive Committee has af-
1oried aIhe Republican newspapers
much food fer speculation and foolish
comment AS "a matter OF fact there
was NO contest for the leadersh.p. But
two names were mentioned for THE
craftsmanship. john II. Rodney re-
fused to be considered and Patrick
Neary consented to assume THE re-
sponsIble Duties. He wIas elected by
the unanimous vote OF THE committee.
e. r. Cochran, Jr., and ]. Harvey
SpIuance were also elected wlyhour op-
position OF any kind. Ths committee
did not organize TO fight Democrats,
but To wage a determined and success
fun lattle against Republicans and Ad-
diclVs5tes, no matter whether they 90
inIto tihe canvass with TWO tickets in
the field or effect am unlholy alhancs
under "a single head.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
DIED.

M'CLAFFERTY.-In this city, on June
4, 1898. Mary, wife of Bernard Nc
Clafferty, aged 81 years.
Re.atives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, on We'd
nesday morning, JunR s, at 9 o'clock,
from the residence Of her husband, at
Greenvile. High mass at st. Joseph S
Church. Interment at st. Joseph's
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

Congressman William B. Baker Of
the Second Maryland district, was the
guest OF Deputy Collector of Revenue
Wells at the Federal building on Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

Frank Rupert is visiting relatives in
,he city.
Miss Helen McCaulley has returned
from a visit to Miss Bertha Hoffecker,
at smyrna.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

Doctor-Your wife must have chicken
broth three times a day, and you must
give her a spoonful of this medicine
every hour during the night.
Mr.. jackson (dubiously)-Wa-al, doc
tab, doan' see how yo' eXpec' me toe
pervide her wifi de chicken broif an
glib her dat medicine at de same time
Judge.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

When Carranza goes back to Spain
with the relics of mis- spy system he
will doubtless receive, like Polo, a lu-
crative BERTH in the foreign Office.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
Guessing at II.

May--Something told me Cholly
would call last night.
Addie-H'm! Perhaps II was Cholly
Puck.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
nITE TROlILEY LINK.

Mayor Black, of Chester, is stand-
ing as a block in THE way of the con-
struction OF dhe trolley link CONNECT
ing Wilmington and THAT city. He
may recede and sign The ordinance
and we sincerely trust that hie will, for
THE connection WILL lbe most beneficial
to 1JOlh cities. The Chester Times, one
OF THE most responsible OF newspapers
published in Delaware county, thus
expresses itself on uhe mayors posi-
tlon ON tlhe wilmington extension:
Mayor Black has not yet placed his
signature TO ahe ordinance giving The
franchise for the Ninth street or Will
mington extension, and there is some
anxIety over this fact among people
llving or owning property along the
proposed route of tine road. There is nl1
question about the benefits to this city
THAT will accrue by the construction OF
this 0ine OF electric railway, and as The
company has met the city in a fair
spirit, it rs only reasonable to ask THAI
no more restrictions be placed upon
this project.
IL is but simple equity that the Trac-
tlon Company give "a fair return fol
THE franchise already vcted, but tht
conditions have been met, and IN IL
hoped that the ordinance he permitted
ITO stand as II is To rebIrn II to Coun-
ellis with the dlsapproval of the execu-
tive may mean a months delay, and
THAT may result in the abandonment ol
the project, or at least n postpone
ment for this year. This would near
n positive loss to The city. Give the
ordinance your approval. MIR. Mayor
and let us have the benefit OF This lime
The people of Wilmington most
positively endorse these sentiments.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Druggists refund money If it fails. 25c
Evening journal., 1898-06-06
nn A1AR1s RESIGNS

George n Maris has rendered his res
ignation from the leadership Of the choir
OF Grace NJ. E. Church.
Evening journal., 1898-06-06

e GO.
f0urn and Marker {
Muslin Underwear.
We are making some
low prices on Muslin Uf
wear. Two numbers in S
are specially worthy of nd
These skirts are beautiE
trimmed and made in the
manner of fine muslin.
$500 grade for $1.59.
$r25 grade for .SSc.
White Goods
VI thlS season 5 most POpT
stuffs. They all come I'd
direct and are sold to you
the saving of the middlemI
profit. From the mill t65
for cash makes low ptices (
you. rt1
500 yards wide welt pique. l31c. &
for zoe.
800 yards wide welt pique,. 25c. a
for lSc. f.tf..
600 yards diagonal pique, 15c. Fl
for -121sc. sl n
Special for Wednesda|
40 white bed-spreads, soil
by water from a leaky 81
light, will be sold for 7sc e5
large size.
5000 yards dress Gingha
reduced from ioc to &C !
yard-alI short pieces.
1900 yards fine Mad
Ginghams, 80 inches wide,
neat styles of stripes. pin
light blue. navy and black
25c grade for I2Hc per va
1900 yards best quail
heavy, old time apd Lancas
Ginghams for SC per yard.
Dress Goods
In light weights eight diff
ent color combinations, S
and wool. and $I.25 per va
first of season. These splen
fabrics are 40 inches wide
two shades of tans, cadet bl
navy blue and garnet, of n
stripe and figured effects.
late season on this class 81
them to you now for soc
yard,
Plain Mohairs.
"A and 48 inches wide
steels, blues, old rose and I
SOC per yard.
White Dress Goods
.Albatross, soc.
Henrietta, so to S5c..
Serge, so to 75c.
Sicilian, SOC. to S1.OO.
Lansdowne, silk warp, S1.0O
Shirt Waists. '
"A new lot in white 60
are very desirable-$I. rs to
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