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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

lie said they come from "all over" But
l guess he was little mistaken about
that. He finally told me they were Sum
day schools from Dickson City and
Petersburg, the Veterans Soldiers Or
phans' society, Ladies Aid society from
the South Side and several large family
social parties.
| returned about 12 o'clock and saw
many groups of families all around the
park, at the pavilion and around
1t long tables set and loaded with
every thing good About 1215 they
all were eating and at 1870 it was
raining. People tried to be happy.
Some sat on the wet rocks, some
stood with umbrellas. some stood eating
and feeding the children the best they
could; some were riding on the merry-go-
round all it could hold, the pavilion was
filled up as were the ice cream places.
every one trying to keep out of the rain.
What l did not see: The bears. But
can see them there tomorrow.
/ DID not see shelter enough in The park
to keep one toe of each person dry; did
not see any place where I could drive in
and keep my horse dry; did not see the
children laughing and singing like l did
at 10 o'clock; | did not see ANDY" Bed
ford but he had been there while l was
gone up the boulevard.
Now. | have no fault to nnd with any
one. The park commissioners have done
all they could Colonel Ripple did all ne
could; everybody concerned in the man
agement of the park has done all in his
power to make the place a proper kind
of open-air resort for the rich and the
poor. and eRecially for the children. Ma
ture has done a great deal for the park
and the people have done all they can
The councils have done all they could or
dared to.
Now what can be done?
l will give 81; my son will give s.; every
one will give little something; even the
councimen will put their hands in their
pockets and give a little something to-
ward the purchase price of a large shell
ter tent to protect these large gather
ings from the rain and also to purchase
long tables for the irside of the tent
Then the park visitors could have their
spreads under shelter from the storm. |
will help put 1t up and will help take II
down If the wind does not blow it down.
Do this until the city feels rich enough
to give n little more for park purposes
and then the commissioners can make a
permanent shelter. Yours truly,
DIR. G.. Il. Hill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

Nothing in the world can save the
present poor board now, Attorney
Burns declares. He has it whipped.
foot and horse as it was, he says, but
now 1t is as sure Of complete rout as
If Dewey was after 1t.
Mr.. Burns has made another discov-
cry In 1852 when the original Scran-
ton poor district act was passed II vas
not necessary for Il legislative bill to
have title. In 1864 it was ordained
that in all future legislation the act
should have title; 1t should not deal
with more than one subject, and that
subject should be clearly expressed in
the title.
In 1855, the present act substituting
as at present interpreted-appoin
mcnt instead OF election by the people,
as the method of choosing poor direc-
tors was passed in the shape Of a sup
Elementary bill entitled IAN act sup
Elementary to an act to build q poor
house in the Scranton Poor district"
This, Mr.. Burns contends, is so fia-
grantly unconstitutional that 1t will
necessitate simply a presentation Of
the matter to court to bring about the
annu)ling of the act and the annihila-
ttor Of the board created under it's pro-
visions.
Wnen the suit of quo warranto comes
up for argument in October the pres
ent poor board will have this addi-
tional contention to combat. Up to
the present the contesting board re-
lied upon it's ability to secure a new
reading of the act in question. AS at
present interpreted the act says that
the president Judge of Luzerne county
shall appoint the poor directors. The
contesting board holds that the law
only contemplated an intervention Of
the appointive power when a vacancy
existed between electors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
RAILRoADERs AT HEART LAKE.
D., L. & w. Gives Its Annual Free
Outing Tomorrow.

The free outing of the members of
the Railroad Young Mems Christian
association and there families will
take place tomorrow at Heart Lake
on the Montrose branch of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Westrn rail-
road. The train will leave the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western sta
tion at seven o'clock a. M, and will
REACH Scranton on the return trip
about $50 p. m.
The Delaware, Dackawanna and
Western company gives the train free
of charge for the use of the associa-
tion. No tickets are sold and the hold
ers are limited to members of the rail-
road department and their families.
There will be four races at the Lake,
a 100-yard DASH a 220-yard dash, boat
race and obstacle race. Handsome
gold and silver medals have been Of
fered for the winners. J. II. Troch
will be Judge, Frank p. Bryant re-
feree, r. f. McKenna timekeeper and
F. d. Glover starter and track mana
ger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
Third Legislative District.

Pursuant to a resolution of the stand
ing committee of the Republican party in
the Third legislative district of Lacka-
wanna county, adopted at its meeting
held Tuesday, August the 10Th. 1898, the
district convention will be held on Tues
day, the 23d day of August, 1898, at 2
o'clock p. m. in Dalton for the purpose
of nominating one person for the assem-
bly,, and transacting such business as
may be brought before ii.
Vigilance committees will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, August the 20th
between the hours'an and p, m.
They shall give at least two days pub
lie notice of the time ana place tor hold
ing said elections.
The representation of delegates to he
said district conver tion Is based upon the
vote cast for James S. Beacon, Repub-
lican candidate for the Office OF state
treasurer, he being the highest officer
voted for at the last preceding state elec-
tion.
BY order of
T. ], Matthews, Chairman.
Attest: G. T. Davis, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BOY PAINFULLY INJURED.
Playing About an Elevator, His Leg
is Badly Crushed-He
Was Gritty.

John Hines, a 9-year-old newsboy,
had his left leg badly crushed yester-
day afternoon while playing about the
freight elevator in the Connell building
on Washington avenue.
Workmen are engaged in repairing
the vacant store room on the north
eriy side of the building and make use
of the rear door, opening on Breck
court, to carry in material Three o.
four newsboys found their way inside
and while the men were engaged on
the upper floors, begar~playing about
the freight elevator, which connects
the six floors on the vacated side of the
building.
The Hines boy attempted to get off
at the first floor and was sitting on
the edge of the elevator platform ready
to jump when the boy who was work.
ing the lever rope reversed the engine
and sent the elevator sudden
ly upwards Hines did not get
back on the platform in time
and his left leg became iammed be-
tween the side of the elevator plat
form and the shaft between the first
and second floors.
The leg was fractured in three places
below the knee, and the ankle was bad
~ crushed. The bones protruded in
one place and there was also a lacera-
ton of the flesh above the ankle.
HE NEVER FLINCHED.
The little lad never fiinched or shed
Il tear under the terrible pain he was
suffering but seemed only to be con-
cerned about the expense that the ac-
20 ,e,
"Too bad-and father just got work
this morning." he remarked when his
younger brother, who was with him at
the time of the accident, began to offer
him sympathy. stop your crying It's
crly a little bit OF blood and thatll
wash off," he continued.
He cautioned the bystanders not to
send for his mother "till the thing is
fixed up" and as he was being carried
away pulled six pennies out of his
pocket and handing them to his broth
er said: "This'll help some anyhow"
While waiting for the Thirteenth
regiment ambulance which the Hahne-
man hospital sent down to get the boy.
DR.. Heller temporarily bandaGed the
crushed leg at his office just across the
way in the Burr building. At the
hospital the boy was cared for by DR..
Heilner and DR.. Coolidge. They have
strong hopes of avoiding the necessity
of an amputation. The gritty little lad
was resting easily last night.
The boys father is James Hines, of
Fifth avenue, He is a laborer and was
at work at No. % school building when
the word of his sons accident was
brought to him.
This is the first accident of any kind
that has occurred in the new Connell
building. 1t was one however that no
amount OF precauton could guard
against.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
Letter from Rev. DR.. Hard.

Editor of The Tribune.
Dear Sir: viii YOU kindly publish the
following letter which | have sent to the
different pastors and oblige,
Yours respectfully,
Manley S. Hand.
Kingston, Pa, Aug. &c, 1898.
MY Dear Brother.
I'm the sudden death of Dr. Eckman
the camp meeting that is to open tomor-
row at the Wyoming Camp grounds, was
left without a leader. on Friday last the
officers of the association wired me
pressing invitation, that | should come
and conduct the meeting.
This request they rerewed Yesterday
after the funeral Of our beloved presiding
elder. | have reluctantly consented. since
this Will leave me but n single week in
which to make readiness for a trip of
TWO months, in visiting twenty-four con-
ferences.
After such careful and unusual prep-
ar1ton as has been made en- the part OF
the association, it etms as though no
harm should be allowed to come to the
meeting, by any want of attention or sac
rlhce on our part as pastors. | am told
mat az a late district meeting the pas
tors pledged to Pive to the camp meeting
their infiue ice and presence
He who was to lead is gone. Providcn-
TALLY / am temporarily to take his place
-'"S HopC lOl your Uelp ana prayers IN
this week Of meetings. Come early in
the week and remain oN er the Sabbath, is
possible. Circulate the notice concerning
the gathering. Tell your people that easy
carriages meet all trains and electric cars
at wyoming and for low rates will con-
Ney them to the grounds. Urge their At
tendance for day or two If they cannot
remain longer. Try to secure the pre-
ence of uncOnverted persons; then let us
pray and labor and hope for their con-
version. Let our faith reach for the re-
oovery of sinners and the STRENGTHENING
of saints.
"A memorial service will he held at the
grounds Friday at o'clock in memory
OF DR.. Eckman. Extend the notice and
try to be present.
THE presiding elders were In session
last evening, and they with the pastors
OF our district who We're present, re-
quested mo to announce in this circular,
that each and all are invited to indicate
their wish concerning successor to Dr.
Eckman; and as soon as convenient, to
indicate the same I'm writing TO Rev. w
l.. Thorpe, Honesdalc, Pa, secretary Cf
the cabinet. 1t was stated that Bishop
Fowler was soon to return to this coun-
try, and it was hoped shat he would meet
with the presiding elders, and in due
time supply the place made vacant.
Let us all unite our prayers and faith,
that great wisdom may be given to those
charged with Cuch a delicate and weighty
responsibility
TRUSTING that we will soon meet IT
the camp ground, am
"Yours, most cordially,
"Manley S. Hard"
"P. S.-The meeting will close Wednes-
day evening, the 2ith."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
RACES AT THE DRIVING PARK.
Local Horses and Wheelmen Will
Compete.

The Gentlemen's Driving club viii
conduct matinee race tomorrow. be-
ginning at o'clock p. m. at the Driv-
ing park. Among the horses that will
compete are such well known local
speeders as Guesswork, Pond, Tippo
c., Maggie Davis, Julia r, Doc f, jim
Mears. Molly II, Duke, Harry, Any
ways, MoXie. Blue. Jennie G. David
Copperlield, Bessie L, Nero and c.
della.
There will be bicycle race also, in
which the competitors will be Howard
Williams. Duncan Hall, Oscar Oswald,
Harry Strong. Eugene Tropp and
Thomas Morris.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Repubi-
can voters of the Second Legislative dis
trict of Lackawarna count, that con-
vention will be held in the Arbitratio
room in the court house, Scranton, on
Tuesday. August 20, 1885, at o'clock p.
m. for the purpose of placing in nominl-
tion candidate to represent said district
in the legislature for the ensuing term
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
convention. Vigilance committee will
see that the polls are open from 4 o'clock
u. m. to o'clock p. m. on Saturday Au-
gust 20, 1898, for the election of delegates
10 the conventions
Fred W. Fleitz, Chairman.
W. l.. Davis, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
County Convention.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Republican county convention at a regu-
lar meeting held on Tuesday, August &C.,
the county convention will be held on
Tuesday, August 80, at . O'Clock p. m. in
the court house, Scranton, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates
tor the following mentioned offices to be
voted for at the next general election on
Tuesday, November S, 1855, to wit: Con-
gress eleventh Congressional district !;
Additional Law Judge, Coroner Surveyor.
Vigilance committee will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, Aug. p, 1895, be-
tween the hours of and 7 .. IN. They
will give at least two days public notice
OF time and place for holding said cleo
tions. Each election district shall elect
at the said delegate elections two (2) quail
flied persons to serve as vigilance COM
mittee for one year, whose names shall
be certified to on credentials of delegates
to the county convention.
The representation of delegates to the
county convention is based upon the vote
cast at the last preceding state election
for Hon. James S. Beacon, candidate for
the office of state treasurer. he being the
highest officer voted for at The said state
election. By order of
John IL. Thomas. Chairman.
James f. Watkins, Secretary.
The Tribune of Aug. II printed in de-
tail the representation to which each dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BROWN IN A BAD Fax.
His Landlady and Constable Are
Against Him.

John Brown, of Price street, was ar
raigned before Alderman Miller yes
terday, charged with malicious mis-
chief and removing his household
goods after they were levied on by
virtue of a landlords warrant.
Mrs. Bridget Duggan, who was the
prosecutrix on the first charge, stated
that she ordered Brown to vacate her
building.
Before doing so she alleges that WIN
dows and doors were unnecessarily
broken by Brown.
He was held in $500 bail. Constable
Carman, who levied on the goods,
swore that the furniture was removed
late in the night. on this charge
Brown was also held in $500 BAIL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
CARPENTERS LUCKY ESCAPE.
Fell Twenty-four Feet But Was Not
Badly Injured.

August Holgerson, of Penn avenue, a
carpenter in the employ of Erhart &
Snyder, while at work on a house at
the corner of jefferson avenue and Del
aware street, fell from a scaffolding
twenty-four feet high yesterday after
noon.
Holgerson was mailing some shingles
when one of the uprights gave way and
he fell on his hands and knees. He
sustained a sprained ankle and badly
bruised arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BIG CROWD GOING.
Scranton to Be Well Represented 1t
Binghamton.

Several hundred Scranton firemen
and others to the total number of 1000
persons from this city and vicinity will
go to Binghamton today, to attend the
convention OF New York firemen. \
low excursion rate has been made over
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern and Delaware and Hudson roads.
Considerable local interest is attached
to the convention from the fact that
Pauer's band will compete in d band
contest for a prize of $500.
Wilkes-E Barre, toe. will send a big
delegation. y special excursion train
will be run from that city via the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

Cincinnati o, September to TO- 1898.
tho Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY
VIII sell excursion tickets at rate oi
single fare for the round trip
These tickets will be sold on Septem-
ber 5, and ), ard will be good to leave
Cincinnati returning not earlier than
september hor later than September
L.. EXCEPT that by depositing ticket
with Joint agent at Cincinnati on Sep
tember s. 6, Z. or Q. and on payment
of twenty-five cents, return limit may
be extended so that passengers may
remain at Cincinnati until O,tote. 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
In a Fighting Mood.

Patrick Lamb, of Bellevue, was ar
rested yesterday on warrants issued
by Alderman Howe to answer the
charge of assault and battery, pre-
ferred by his wife and Edward Kenny.
Kenny, in his information, alleges that
Lamb beat him on Second street
Wednesday night. Lamb then pro-
ceeded to his home and did likewise to
his wife. He was held in $500 bail for
both cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
MRS. NEWMAN USED A CLUB.
Evidence of it Appeared on Richard
Owens Head.

Richard owens was committed to the
county Jail yesterday in default of $500
bail. Frank Newman, neighbor.
charged him with using a club with
force on Mrs. Newman's head Wednes-
day night.
owens was brought before Alderman
Millar for hearing. He stated the
trouble was caused by the Newman's,
who made known their disapproval of
the presence of a guest at owens
home. He said that Mrs. Newman hit
him with club, and in substantiation
he offered a badly bruised and discol-
ored eye.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

an extra horse be supplied the Nay
Aug engine company and that new
steamer be bought for the Franklns.
The communication was simply re-
ceived and filed.
The Resolution inviting the letter
carriers to hold their next convention
In this city which was passed by COM
mon council was concurred in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
DR.. Hill and the rark.
Edltor of INC Trlbune.

Ldltor OF Ine 1GlDune.
Dear Sir: l saw when I rode through
the Nay Aug park today about 10 o'clock
about ive hundred men, women and chill
dren They seemed to be the happiest CT
all happy; they were laughing, singing,
carrying baskets, looking at the animals,
swinging and the merry-go-round did not
have seats enough to accommodate half
of them. Every swing was full. | asked
Mr.. Phillips where they all came from.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
MAYOR BAILEY GETS
ANOTHER TURN-DOWN
SELECT COUNCILS NEW COM
BINE VICTORIOUS AGAIN.

Action Is Postponed on the Potter
Appointment and a Motion to Con-
slider Forthwith the Nomination OF
Joseph Taylor as Inspector of Prov
idence Road Pave Is Killed--Time
for Paying Taxes is Extended One
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

WHEN YOU ARE OUT of sorts, feel
tired, languid and dull you need Hoods $
Sarsaparilla. 1t will brace you UP and
give you strength and energy, vigor
and vitality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
CONFIDENT OF SIrCCEss
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,

tunder this heading short letters OF in.
terest Will be published when accompa.
hleo. Tor publication. by the writer's
name Tho Tribune win not be held re-
sponsib.e for opinions here expressedl j
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
IT IS ALL OVER
SAYS MR.. BURNS
NOTHING CAN SAVE THE PRE-
SENT POOR BOARD.

Mr.. Burns Is Positive That He will
Win His Quo Warrano Case-says
the Board Is so Flagrantly Uncon-
stitutional That He will Only
Have to Preent the Case to Court.
Contends that the Act Creating the
Board Was Plainly Faulty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
James +. Watkins, Secretary.

The Tribune of Aug. II printed in de-
tail the representation to which each dis
trict is entitled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

Kettles

Made of copper and full
nickel-plated, are not
only the neatest but the
best and cleanest kind
made. This week we
make a special price on
the No. 7, s or 9 size
that sells everywhere at
oS cents, for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

Editor of The Tribune.
Dear Sir: Will YOU kindly publish the
following letter which l have sent to the
different pastors and oblige
Yours respectfully,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-03-05
The Chrysanthemum,

When the plant was introduced, about
1s4O, it was only the small daisylike
flower, now only seen as rule in cot
tage gardens, which was highly priced
as novelty. The taste for growing and
showing it began early, and before 1860
there were many chrysanthemum socie-
ties i'll existence, among them the Stoke
Newington, which formed the nucleus
OF the National society. Yet it was not
until 1859, when the plants suffered Sc
verify from early frosts, that there was
any idea of growing it under glass.
The Japanese variety was noticed in
1864 as novelty, Every curious and
Interesting, but scarcely ornamental.
How little did the author of these re.
marks suspect what a future was before
the plant he so summarily set aside!
Three years later, however, we find JAP
anese varieties recommended with POM
pom and incurved, and since then they
have ever increased i'll favor.
The gorgeously colored, moplike
blooms now exhibited every autumn
would certainly astonish that writer of
30 years ago. The golden and bronze
shades OF the chrysanthemum suited the
taste of the promoters of the "high art
aesthetic movement of few years ago,
which, if it had no other merit, helped
to bring this flower more forward and
revived the culture of sunhowers, which
We're fast becoming extinct in our gar
dens. ns.-LOngman' Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-03-05
MACADAM HIGHWAYS.
The Low Cost of Building Is Strong
Point In Their Favor.

Point In Their Favor.
'Some Features of Stone Road Con-
struction' is the title of paper by
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin read before the
Engineers club of Philadelphia recent
ly.
Mr.. Franklin is an advocate of mac
adam roads, and the great point of his
paper was that such roads can be CON
structed at low cost in comparison
with telford roads, especially in sec
tions where stone is not plentiful. He
gave examples of macadam roads with
only four inches in depth of material
which had worn we'll for six years
without wearing into ruts, the founda-
tion being coarse sand and fine gravel.
He deprecated the use of clay i'll any
proportion in any part of the structure.
Sand and gravel would not shift, but
clay permits the metal, or stone mate
rial, to shift its position under the pres
sure of traffic, whether it is used as a
binder on the surface or in the founda-
tiOn. Good drainage of the foundation
and rolling the bed upon which the
road is to be laid to a uniform consist
ency are essentials in all roadbuilding.
Upon the foundation of sand and
gravel Mr.. Franklin would use layer
of trap rock broken into three quarter
inch cubes. Upon this he puts surface
dressing of stone dust or screenings.
Each layer is compacted with il heavy
iron roller weighing from 10 to Is
tons, the layers being meanwhile kept
wet with Il sprinkler. He also has the
road well sprinkled for some months
after it goes into service. Roads of from
four to eight inches i'll depth can thus
be built throughout Il section where the
more expensive system would not be
undertaken.