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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

Collector Penman's decision that the
acceptance of time drafts is liable to
taxation has been sustained by Com
missioner Scott.
The question was raised by the local
banks. After discussing the thing
among themselves and failing to come
to an agreement they submitted the
matter to Collector Penman. He de-
cided that the acceptor Of the draft
must stamp IL when he writes his ac-
ceptance on 1t, attaching as many
stamps as the draft originally bore.
The following letter received Satur-
day by Mr.. Penman shows that the
treasury department accepts his opin-
ion as good law:
Treasury Department. Office of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue.
Washington, d. c., Aug %, 1898.
Thomas +. Penman, Esq, Collector,
Twelfth District, Scranton, Pa.
Sir: | have to acknowledge the receipt.
through you of letter by you to William
IL. Peck, cashier of the Third National
bank. Scranton, Pa, In which the follow
ing question respecting the liability Cf
the acceptance of time drafts to taxation,
when the said acceptance is coupled with
an order making the same payable at a
bank is asked and answered as follows:
Question-Should a time draft, to which
the maker has affixed the proper amount
of stamps be stamped again with the
me amount of stamps by the acceptor
when he writes his acceptance across the
face, making it payable at bank?"
Answer-"In my opinion the question
should be answered in the affirmative
The revenue act puts time drafts in the
same class with promissory notes, and
requires the drawer to afiix stamps IN
payment of the tax taxed on the amount
of the draft. The acceptance of time
draft Is equivalent to giving note prom
Using to pay at the expiration of the time
mentioned in the draft, and should also
pay the amount of tax required for a note
of the same amount"
In the opinion of this office. the accept.
ance of a time draft coupled with an
order making it payable at a bank. is
equivalent to an order for the payment
of a sum of money otherwise than al
sight or on demand, and is taxable at the
rate of cents for each 800. Respectfully
N. G. Scott, Commissioner.
A copy of the decision has been fur
nished the local bankers.
A number of new internal revenue
decisions are promulgated in a pam
piiitb ltNtlNtu yNolSl hdy ny NIL Gil
man. Among them are these:
Debt tickets used in lieu of banl
checks must bear a two cent stamp
Checks drawn on a foreign country
but payable in the United States, mus
be stamped with a two cent stamp 70
each 500.
A certificate of membership in
wheelmen's protective association /
not taxable as a certificate, but is tax
able as a guaranty.
Private banks. unincorporated, who's
capital is not $4,000 are liable to tn
special tax of $50.
The lessee of an opera house in
town of less than $4,000 population
not liable to a special tax.
A hall used for occasional entertain
ments is not liable to the special thea
ter tax.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
oNE-LEGGED FooTPAD.
One of Trio of Alleged Highway
men is Arrested,

Thomas Ford alleged to be one of
a trio of footpads who held up" Sam
uel Muffier, of Jackson street, on Au-
gust IA, was arrested yesterday by Pa
trolman Collins on a warrant. Ford
is a one-legged young man. He resides
with in his parents on McNicholas'
court near Scranton street.
Ford was arranged before Alderman
Kasson. Detective Moir, of the police
department, appeared as prosecutor.
1t was claimed that Mufiler was knock
ed down and relieved of over $12 and a
knife. In default of s400 bail Ford was
committed to the central police station.
An effort is being made to get a bonds
man,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
A NOVEL PETITION.
Wants Extra Pay for Prosecuting a
LIQUOR Case.

In the case of the commonwealth ver-
sus Maggie McArdell the prosecutor,
George Smith, yesterday presented a
petition asking for the allowanc of a
sum to pay for his time lost and money
expended in and about this prosecution.
This is a case where the defendant
was convicted of violating the liquor
laws, and, by an act passed 1854, the
prosecutor in such cases is entitled to
extra compensation above his witness
fee. The petitioner is represented by
Attorneys Vosburg and Dawson.
Judge Gunster granted a rule. re-
turnable at argument court, to show
cause why the petition should not be
allowed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

ware and Hudson have adopted for
their float In the great Saratoga floral
parade.
No one outside the railroad circle
seems to know what the Delaware and
Hudson float is TO be this year, but
from the fact of their requiring two
real sailor boys from the warship
Texas, It would seem as II II must be
something patriotic. The public may
be assured that 1t will be something
novel and complete in all its details.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
KIRBY-FITZPATRICK.
Marriage Ceremony Performed in ST.
Paul's Catholic Church.

Miss Kathryn A. Fitzpatrick and
John w. Kirby were married yesterday
morning in st. Pauls church, Green
Ridge, by Rev. F. j. McManus, the
pastor. Miss Nellie Kirby was brides
maid, and John Reamish groomsman.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby left for a trip on
the Great lakes. Mr.. Kirby is a young
man we'll and favorably known in the
city. He is business manager of the
Sunday Free Press. Mrs. Kirby is a
daughter of John Fitzpatrick, of Della
ware street, Green Ridge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
Republican County Convention.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Republican county convention at a regu-
lar meeting held on Tuesday, August it,
the county convention will be held on
Tuesday, August 80. at 2 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 5, 1898, to wit: Con-
gress eleventh Congressional DISTRICT I;
Additional Law Judge, Coroner Surveyor.
By order of
John II. Thomas. Chairman.
James z. 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, 1898-08-30
Pupils of Grammar A Grade

who attained the average of So per
cent. on the years work and final ex-
animation, will be re-eXamined Sep
tember 6, in the high school at a. m.
Pupils in doubt about their marks
September l.
Certificates of admission to the high
school will be ready September l.
All pupils from schools not a part of
the public school system of Scranton
will be examined for admission to the
high school in the high school build
ing September s, at 8 o'clock.
George Howell,
Superintendent Public Schools,
Scranton, Aug. 29, 1898. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
REAL SAILORS WHO FOUGHT.
The D. & H. Company Has Made q
Reauisition for Them.

A requisition was made this week on
the supply department of the Delaware
and Hudson that. to say the least, was
unusual if not unique. The requisition
called for 1.-TWO sailor men, gunners,
from warship Texas. to report at Sar-
atoga, Tuesday, Sept. 6, at noon"
These fighting sailors are to assist in
carrying out a design that the Della
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

era was adjusted with mad alacrity.
At the right was the little gray moni-
tor, the Jason" not stripped for bat
tie. but with the guns peering out sug-
gestively from the turret. Down
dropped a life boat and eight or ten
jackies tumbled In and Il flew swiftly
over with its nose susriciously lifted
to find out what the Shinnecock was
about Round and round the big
steamer 1t tossed and the camera man
rejoiced exceedingly and the pretty
camera girl almost pitched headlong
down the ladder from the upper deck
In her enthusiasm as conversation
took place between the crew and the
captain.
No vessels are allowed to land at the
point, but the Shinnecock bore stores
said to have been purchased by the
ladies of Sag Harbor for the sick at
the camp. 1t was shrewdly suspected
that the philanthropic project was the
device of the chief owner of the Mon
tauk line to thus secure permission to
land at the camp with the thousands
of eXcursionists who would come up
from the city If such a concession were
allowed on the daily trips between New
York and Block Island. His scheme
was scarcely n bowling success for the
Shinnecock stayed at anchor beyond
the quarantine line, and busting lit
tie tug came over and took on the
canned soups, PETITIONS, condensed
milk and other delicacies.
But the incident gave the passengers
two hours within very close range OF
the camp and the experience was ap-
preciated. particularly by the camera
man, who took everything in sight, and
even snapped some sailors who be-
longed on the Minnesota and Seminole
ard who could scarcely enjoy their
dinner after "a twenty-four hours fast,
because of that same camera mans
enterprise.
Moutauk today is the fag end of the
war and sorry fag end it is. One
sees it's fair stretch of hills melting
into the sea and dotted with the thous-
ands of white tents, with a swelling
heart and q sigh of regret that the
poor men who occupy its sunny slope
must thus suffer after their sacrifice.
Alas and alas, the tales of their mis-
cry have not been exaggerated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
PENMAN'S DECISION
IS SUSTAINED
COMMISSIONER SCOTT TAKES
SAME VIEW OF CASE.

The Acceptance of Time Drafts Is
Liable to Taxation--Question Was
Raised by the Local Banks-An
Opinion Received from the Treas
ury Department Shows That Mr.
Penman's Decision Was Accepted
as Good Law-Tax on Checks
Drawn on Foreign Countries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
Scranton Business College.

Office open day and evening for the
enrolment of students. Mail inquiries
given prompt attention. Day and eve
ming sessions reopen Monday, Sept. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

The entrance examinations for the
Scranton high school will be held at
the building Thursday, Sept. s, at 8
o'clock. The subjects embraced will be
United States history, grammar, arith-
metic, geography and spelling. Those
wishing to enter higher classes will be
examined at the same time and place.
George w. Phillips,
I" Principal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
in Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros, 40i Spruce and SOB Linden
streets; Mac. Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

Drink East Mountain Lithia Water.
cleanses the Kidneys. Cures Consti-
patton. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
COL LUMBlAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
tlEE BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON, PA.

Matters Solicited Where Others Failed.
Moderate Charges
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
FIVE DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A letter

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know of a ueighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name In.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

One Farce. A. R.-Cincinnati
via Lehigh Valley, Sept. 3rd and eth. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
REPUBLICANS WILL
CONVENE TODAY
CONVENTION GIVES PROMISE OF
BEING INTERESTING.

Spirited Rivalry for the Coroner
Nomination, Uncertainty Sur
rounding the Likely Action of the
Convention in the Judgeship Mat
ter and the Question of Adopting
the Crawford County System Of
Conducting Primaries Combine TO
Make Convention Attractive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

Army of the Potomac.
Niagara Falls, August 20, September
2. Reduced rates via Lehigh Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

Just then THE Red Cross" pretty
white vessel with white clad nurses
sitting beneath its fiutterlng canopy.
steamed across our bow and the cam
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
Research Club.

For the information Of those inter-
ested in the Young Mems Research
Club, and those who were unable to
attend the meeting of last week, it may
be stated that the time for reorganiza>
ton is two months off yet. Two more
meetings, closing the season as at pre-
sent scheduled, will be held at the home
of Rev. D. P. and Mrs. Brine. After
that the society will be without home.
The committee appointed and announc-
ed will, during the next month or two,
work out and submit plan to the
members. This will probably include
a formal organization scheme and sug-
gestion for meeting place down town.
The departure Of Rev. Mr.. Birnie from
the Islands is deeply regretted by the
club members.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
The NEXT SHOOT
Department Trophy Team
Soon to Compete.
Shoot VIII Be Ordered for an Early
Day Next Month - Encampment
to Be Held In July.

For the meeting Of the Board of Off
GERS of the First Regiment last even
ing at military headquarters there was
the best attendance for six months.
1t was announced by Colonel Fisher
that the order for the company team
shoot for the Department Trophy
would be ordered opened the first week
in April.
In the matter of uniform a motion
was passed requesting the colonel COM
manding to ask for full dress uniforms
for the officers of the National guard
and in case these could not be had to
request that at no function hereafter
officers be expected to appear in other
than fatigue uniform.
Major Jones made a statement con-
corning the proposed encampment for
next month, he being chairman Of e
committee upon that subject. He gave
the assurance that the encampment
would be held probably in the month
of July and advised that company Of
ficers begin preparations.
Lieut. c.. M. V. Forster was elected
treasurer of the Board of Officers to fill
a vacancy caused by a resignation.
Suggestions were solicited as to
amendments that should be made to
the military law during the sitting of
this legislature No amendments were
offered by any of the officers at the
meeting.
An amendment to the bylaws of the
board was offered changing the regular
meeting time from a Monday evening
in each month to a Sunday forenoon.
This amendment goes over for one
month. There is some opposition to it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
Races Are Postponed.

At consultation held yesterday the
of the special race, meet ar
ranged for Kapiolani park track and
nnounced for Saturday afternoon next,
decided upon temporary postponement
of the show. This step was deemed
wise on account of the recent unfavor-
able weather and the unsettled condf-
ton of the reservoirs and tanks send
ing down the showers. Six gentlemen
of the city have guaranteed all the ex-
penses of the proposed racing and ma
tually wish to have as favoable a day
as may be- For a week or 10 days now
it has been impossible to work horses
on the track and of course with the
bicycle men training has been out OF
the question. One of the promoters
said last evening that in his opinion
it would be at least month before the
races could be given. The program will
not be changed and all the horses that
have been brought here from the other
Islands will remain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
Exquisite Millinery.

The millinery exhibition at N. S.
Sachs Dry Goods Company's store is a
positive treat for the ladies. The stock
of hats, togues asd turbans, is much
larger this year than ever, and in
cludes all the latest and most striking
novelties in Easter and spring goods.
Among the dainty hats appear a num-
Der of choice samples from Paris and
New York, which will surely please the
most fastidious.
Dame Fashion, it appears, has de-
creed that Turquoise blue and beauti-
full shade of tawny orange are to be the
correct colors for this seasons wear.
Many new and striking samples of
headgear in these colors, also in SEM
bridge, the new pink, may be noticed
in the n. S. Sachs establishment, which
still, as in past years, remains the
leading store in Honolulu for the vo-
taries of fashion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
J. BREWER Z CO.. Id.

Queen Street, Honolulu, Fl. 1.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Su-
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch Com
pany, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets,
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
agents Boston Board Of Underwrit-
erS.
Agents for Philadelphia Board of Un-
deKWrfters.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
p. c. Jones, President; George H.
Robertson, Manager; E. F. Bishop,
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. w. F.
Allen, Auditor; G. M. Cooke, H. Water
Aouse, G. r. Carter, Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
Easter Notice.

Ladies wishing new millinery for
Easter are asked to wait for the arri-
val of Miss Killean's new stock, which
will be here by the Zealandia. A
choice line Of new goods are being
personally selected by Miss Killean,
who is now at the Coast, for this pur-
pose, and upon her return she will
have a grand opening of new goods of
the very latest patterns. x
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
v. v. D|AOND Z CO.'S
List of Latest
Novelties.

POLAR STAR ICE CREAM FREEZ-
Err. Freezes in one minute.
MOSQUITO OR FLY FANS. Will
run an hour on one winding.
IDEAL PAN. For bread baking
Something fine.
BICYCLE TREADLE GRINDSTONE
FRAMES. A labor-saving device
IDEAL WATER FILTERS AND
COOLERS. A small refrigerator
and filter combined.
REVERSIBLE SOCKET HAIR
FLOOR BRooMs. Sweeps at any
angle.
UNIFORM BREAD SLICERS. For
cutting bread for sandwiches all
the same thickness.
BERKEFIELD FILTERS. These are
attached to any water faucet and
filter perfectly with any pressure.
PLANET FURNITURE AND CAR
PET BEATERS. Will not wear
out the article beaten.
STOVE POLISHING MITTENS. Clean
the stove perfectly without soiling
the hands.
EUCHRE PUNCHES. Just the thing
for card parties.
PHOENIX CHIMNEY CLEANERS.
Fit any chimney.
ANGLE LAMPS. Burn kerosene econ
omically and do not throw any
shadow. A good invention.
COMBINED SALT AND PEPPER
SHAKERS. Two in one. A very
handy article.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-15
HAMAKUA PLANTATION,
PAAULO HAWAII, H. l.
Mr.. ]. g. SPENCER,
PACIFIC HARDWARE Co..
Honolulu.

Honolulu.
DEAR SR:-The Secretary Disc Plow pur-
chased from you is giving satisfaction. We
are using it to ploW under crop of upins They
three feet high and very thick Your plow
turns them completely under at the same. time
blowing the land fourteen inches deep
feel satisfied that with this pillow the draft
for the same quantity and depth of work is as
6 to g. That is, with the old plow, to do the same
work, it takes good mules; with your ploW it
takes only 6, and they are less tired at night.
Please send me another pow by first schooner
leaving for this.
You are at liberty to use this in any way you
may see fit. Yours truly,
A. LIDGATE.
The National tribune., 1898-04-14
Fishing for Health.

When 4 man breaks down with that
dread disease, CONSUMPTION and recognizes
his condition, he starts out to fish for
health. He tries this thing and that thing.
He conSults this doctor and that doctor.
He INDUCES in all kinds of absurd athletic
exercises. He tries first one climate and
then another. He tries the rest cure and
the work cure. He grows steadily worse.
That is the story of most consumptives.
Finally, when the coiisumptive dies. the
doctor shrugs his shoulders and pronounces
consumption incurable "A thirty years
test of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has demonstrated that it cures o8
per cent. of all cases of Consumption, If
taken i'll the earlier stages'o of the disease.
before the lungs are too far wasted In
consumptive there is weaker spot than
even the lungs. That spot is the stomach.
consumptive never really begins to die
until his stomach gives out. The Golden
Medical Discovery" not only braces IN
the stomach, but acts directly on the
lungs, healing them and driving out all
impurities. Honest medicine dealers will
not urge you to take an inferior substitute.
II had a very bad cough, also night-sweats,
and was almost in my grave with consum ption,' y
writes Mrs. Clara A. Mcintyre, Box III. Ash.
land, Middlesex Co., Mass. "A friend of mine
who had died with consumption came to me in
dream and told me to take DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. and, thank the Lord did
SO. By the time had taken half Of the first
bottle felt much better. kept ON until had
taken three bottles That was all needed I
got wei! and strong again"
Observation-Disclosures is one of the com.
plicating causes of disease, the most perfect
remedy is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
which are always effective, yet absolutely
mild and harm 49,. There never was auy
remedy invented which can take their
place. They never gripe.
The National tribune., 1898-04-14

| though who brought themrthere I never
| knew. In one of thenu dated Virginia, he
was urging his wife toTselfn female slave
TO pay his expenses while away from home.
To this she had evidently demurred.
After wandering about we returned to
camp. There was mandatory owned
by rebels nigh to our c;t1nppnnd at night it
was set on fire by competent authority.
just opposite the bunlingI buildings was
house occupied by a woman with Two
small children. The three were crying with
all their might. The woman said that she
was afraid her house would catch fire from
the flying sparks. Her husband was an
engineer on the railroad, a Northern man,
and was compelled to run an engine.
told her ! didn't think the house was in
much danger. but If she would bring
blankets and wet them ] would spread
them on the exposed side of the roof. and
remain until the danger was over. This
did. When all danger was over ! handed
the blankets down. The woman was pro-
fuse in her thanks. ] remarked to her.
however, that men from Iowa were noted
for their care OF women and children. We
were making war only on men.
The next day the corps was busy de-
stroyinG railroads and obtaining provis-
ions. | was detailed on the latter duty.
While at work ut this / visited the peniten-
Uary, and found Guite an amount of prov
ender; also towel stuff and Il little ar
dent spirits. which the doctor needed. We
were working for Old Glory, and finding,
ourselves. you see.
The next morning came news OF the bat
tie of Champion Hills. We were en- route
early As we marched out of town to-
wards VickSburg all the regimental bands
by one consent commenced to play Yam
kee Doodle. Edward b. HeatOn, Six
Gables, near knowltOn, Iowa.