The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
THIS AND THAT.


The choir of st. Mary's Catholic church,
Wilkes-Bar last night began the re-
hearsal of Gilbert & Sullivans opera,
'Iolanthe." The story is unique and
though fairy like, is full of human inter-
est. 'Iolanthe" is the fairy, a beautiful
creature who met loved and married
Mortimer, who became Lord High Chan
cellor. They had one son, Strephon, half
fairy and half human. For marrying
Mortimer, lolanthe is condemned by the
people of airyland to dwell twenty years
at the bottom of a stream that flowed
by the palace During the progress CT
the play the fairy chorus appeals to the
king in her behalf and she is released.
The Lord High Chancellor, gouty and err
ratio but still lover, is in love with all
his wards in chancery. lie falls in love
with everybody but particularly Phyllis,
who, by the way. is in love with Stre-
phon. Phyllis jealousy is aroused one
day at seeing Strephon kiss his mother.
1olanthe, who though now according to
time, is very old, yet retains all the airy
grace of maiden. The complications
that arise furnish the fun. Phyllis final
ly consents to marry ore of the lords
and they are all trotted out that she may
make her choice. The competitions mar
row down to three and one of these is
Lord Mount Arrarat. There is a good
natured quarrel which is afterward
healed; explanations follow and it is dis
covered that Iolanthe is Strephon's moth
er and Phyilish is reconciled. The opera
will be produced under the direction Of
DR.. Mason and in the cast will be Joseph
p. Burns, D. l.. ONeill and others.
In the court house Offices matters are
running smoothly now with reference 70
internal revenue stamps. The first week
after the law went into effect there was
no end Of trouble. In the office OF Pro-
thonotary Copeland every judgment note
filed that was drawn on or after July
must have 2-cent stamp for every 800
or fraction thereof. Tax collectors
bonds entered as judgment require a So
cent stamp, no matter whether the
amount is $1,000 or $780, 0OO Bonds con-
tanning a confession of judgment must
contain 2-cent stamp for every 500 or
fraction thereof And every certificate
signed by the prothonotary must have a
10-cent stamp. Deputy Register of Wills
kohler Is not sure whether a stamp or
stamps must be affixed to letters testa-
mentary and letters of administration.
He will receive an opinion on the sub
ject in a few days. In the sherff's office
indemnifying bonds must bear stamps at
the same rate as judgment notes in the
prothonotaTy's Office. This will arise in
replevin suits and interpeaders, but not
in bonds in securing a stay of sheriff s
sale. Clerk of the Courts Daniels has
not been notified yet that he needs TO
afliX a 10-cent stamp to marriage IL
censes. In the recorder of deeds Office
mortgages or pledges of lands, estate or
property, real or personal, heritabie OF
movable, require 25-cent stamp for the
first s., 900 and 25 cents for each additional
$500. Power of attorney to sell and con.
vey real estate or to rent or lease the
same or to perform any and all other
acts of such Office requires a 25-cent
stamp.
Superintendent George w. Howell has
returned home from Washington, where
he was attending the national convention
of the National Education association
There were 10000 teachers in the capital
city during the convention, and SCran-
ton had the largest representation of any
city In the United States. Mr.. Howell
was elected director from this state, ant
with forty-three others constitute the
ofi1cisl board OF the association. The al
rectors meet three times a year and vii
decide where the next convention win III
held.
Colgate university. at Hamilton. N. Y,