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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
CITY NOTES.

The regular me citing of the Central Wo-
mans Christian" Temperance union Will
be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
There will be a regular meeting of the
board of health at their rooms in the
municipal building Wednesday evening at
. s o'clock.
Charles Fuller, charged with defraud-
ing his landlady Mrs. M B. Daniels, was
held in $500 bail for court by Alderman
O. B. Wright yesterday.
The Second Presbyterian church is OBJ
serving this week of prayer. Meetings
will be held each evening this week, ex-
cept Saturday, at 7.45 o'clock.
Michael Haggerty and Maggie O'Malley,
of Scranton; Harry Emmett Jackson and
Estela Williams, of Scranton. were yes
terday granted marriage licenses.
A meeting of the Green Ridge Womens
Christian Temperance union will be held
this afternoon at go o'clock at the rome
of Mrs Nought, 1S45 Monsey avenue.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
crn company paid yesterday at the Arch
bald, Continental and Hyde Park mines
The Manville, Diamond and Hallstead
mines will be paid today.
John Malick was received at the Lack
awanna hospital yesterday suffering from
IL compound fracture of the right leg sus-
tanned in a fall of roof in the Pancoast
mine. where he is employed as laborer.
There were reported to the board of
health last week thirty-nine deaths from
all causes. including two from membrane
euus Group and one from diphtheretic
Group. Eleven new cases of contagious
disease were reported, eight of diphthera,
one Of whooping cough and two of scarlet
fever.
The Delaware and Hudson COMPANY
maid office alta chpS in This citV and
the employees of Marvne colliery. The
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
company paid at the Archibald, Cont
mental and Hyde Park collieries; today
the employees at the Eallstepd, Diamond
and Manvlle collieries will be paid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
RAILR0ADERS BANQUET.
Mid-Winter Meeting of the X. II. Y.
Nj, C. A, Men Last Evening.

SiXty-ave members and members
friends of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association assembled at the
association rooms on Lackawanna ave-
nue. last evening for the annual mid
winter banquet. The supper was
served by the members of the Ladies'
auxiliary.
Afterward speeches We're made by e.
b. Buckalew, generalNsecretary of the
Wilkes-Barre association; Professor A.
r. Kennedy, physical director at the
Young Mems Christian association, and
Attorney A. V. Bower. Secretary F.
w. Pearsall. of the local association
also spoke, telling of the prosperity of
the association. The condition has
never been better in the history of the
association.
John r. Troch was chairman of the
evening. The Stanton orchestra played
during the banquet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Or. O'MALLEY ON DANTE.
The NOtrc Dame Lecture to BE Heard
Here 'rhis Evening.

DR.. Austin O'Malley, Of the Notre
Dame Qndiana) university, will give
the fourth in the series OF ST. Thomas
college lectures tonight in College hall.
"Dante's Paradise" will be his tonic.
Dante is said to be Pope Leo's favor
itc poet and DR.. O'Malley is admitted
to be the greatest authority in this
country on pante's works, so the lee
ture should he one Of unusual interest.
A special train from PittstOn will
leave that city ON the Erie and Wyom-
ing railroad at o'clock this evening
and will return after the lecture. 1t
IS expected to bring a large contin-
gent from down the valley The train
viii be in charge of ]. II. Glennon and
w. H.. Rutledge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
wEAvsRs RESIST 1 CUT.
Mill Hands ot New Bedfotd viii Not
Accept Wage Reduction.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 3.-The
weavers of the city mean 20 make a
stand no less decided than the spin
ners and to operatives are almost
unanimous In favor of firm resistance
to the proposed reduction of wages.
and at the same time a strike against
the fning system, which it was pro-
posed to fight in March. A deputation
mas been appointed to go to Fall River
for agconference with the Fall River
officials.
This committee will endeavor to Sc
cure the pledge of the Fall River
unions to strike as soon as the New
Bedford strike begins. 1t was voted
also to send out communications to all
2erters of the textile trade in the
north, soliciting financial support and
proposing the same action as the COM
nittee will suggest to the Fall River
helD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
NOTHING NEW IN 1T.

There is absolutely nothing, new in
Christianity, he said. Christ Is moth
ing more or less than a Sun God myth.
The ancient religions all had their
Sun Gods and every one of them were
substantially alike. Every one of these
sun gods had God for a father, and
n Virgin for a mother. Every one of
them had a humble place of birth
The side OF a street, a cave, manger,
or some such place. At the birth of
each there was CELESTIAL music, the ap-
pearance of a signal star, and each of
them was in great danger of destruc-
tion by a king or some such power.
Each of them, except Buddah, tasted
forty days. Buddah tasted fifty-two.
They are taught in parallels, each met
a violent death and each rose again.
And every one of them was born on
Christmas-the winter solstice-when
the lengthening days show that the
sun is triumping over darkness. Christ
is the last Of the sun gods. He was not
a man but a myth; the testament is not
a biography but legend
The cross was used as a religious
symbol by the Egyptians thousands OF
years before Christ; baptism is older
than the oldest Baptist; holy water
was used in India long before Catholic
were dreamt of; Egyptians had their
trinity and believed in atonement and
salvation by faith; the Pagans had a
eucherist, waters made of bread typi-
cal of their goddess of the field, Ceres
and wine, the blood of their god, Bac-
chus, which they paftook of in that
sense at certain feast times. Chris
tianty, the speaker said, was but new
steam for an old engine.
Then the speaker proceeded TO Civ.
in connected form the deductions he
made from his studies, and closed with
a peroration that in the matter OF
wording and expressiveness was gem
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
ST. BRENDEN WON.
Third Debate in Y. Nj. Series at
Green Ridge Last Night,

The third debate in the series ofsthe
Young Mems Institute Debating league
at st. PauPs hall. Green Ridge, last
night between st. Brendan council, of
West Scranton, and General Sheridan
council, of Green Ridge, was won by
the champions of the former council
The subject was: 'Resolved, That
Capital Punishment Should be Abat-
ed" st. Brendan advocating the mega
tive side. The debaters were, Affirm
ative, j. ]. Dougherty, j. j. McTisue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

Timothy Burke; negative. Attorney
NJ. p. Cawley, James J. Quinnan and
w. j. Larkin. The Judges were: Rev.
ID. ]. MacGoldrick, Attorney James r.
Burnett and f. p. McNally. The high
est mark possible to each debater was
100 or 600 for the side. st. Brendan
made 1870 points; General Sheridan, rs
points.
John G. Roach presided, William
Lewis gave a select reading, and Will
liam b. Hicks sang during the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE PRESENT.
ROXing Tournament at North Scran-
ton Attracted Little Attention.

"e Only twenty-five persons attended
the boxing tournament at Company II
armory, North Scranton, last evening.
The first bout was siX-round go be-
Atween Fred Fitzsimmons and Jack
.Swartz, light weights. The next setto
|was between Bill Poole and Joe Ma
1oney.
The last go was between two colored
boys, Kid Roy and Kid Curtis. Jack
Barrett acted in the capacity of referee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
VERY HUMOROUS ENTERTAINMENT.
Conducted by the German Folks in
Music Hall Last Night.

A humorous entertainment was en-
toyed by the members of the Lieder-
kranZ and their friends at Music hall
last night. The entertainers We're Carl
Hansen, of New York city; William
Enrich and F. l.. Nolte. The last
named gentleman arranged the enter
tainment.
Music was furnished by the SYM
phony orchestra under Professor Theo-
dore Hemberger. The entertainment
was one of the most enjoyable ever
given in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

The reasons for which votes were
invalidated were; Non-payment of
taxes, 209; defective afIidavits, 1876; not
naturalized, ia; not registered, 20; re-
ceiving unlawful assistance in the pre-
paration of ballot, II; voting under age,
10. This makes total of 500, but the
excess over the number of voters dis
qualified is explained by the fact that
some votes We're thrown out for more
than one reason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
SEMI.ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
Declared by Directors of Merchants
and Mechanics Bank.

The directors of the Merchants and
Mechanics bank at meeting yester-
day afternoon declared a semi-annual
dividend of three per cent. and added
100000 to the surplus, making it $780,
O0O
The business done during the year
was the most satisfactory in the his
tory of the bank
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
DrOpncd Dend in the Pnlnit.

Toronto, Jan. 3.-The Rev. William
Burns, an old and well known member of
the Presbyterian church in Canada, and
secretary of the superannuation fund.
while preaching in Gait today dropped
dead in the pulpit. The cause was heart
failure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
CONTESTANTS ARE
ALL ELECTED
Recount Of the Ballots 10 Dunmore
Contest Completed.
THE REPUBLICAN MAJoRITIEs

They Hun from ~ to I23--On Face
of fReturns the Democrats Had Ma
jorities Ranging from 60 to 100.
Men Who Won Contest win Take
Possession OF the Offices at Once.
Appeal to the Supreme Court viii
Not Cause Delay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

appear there sober and say I was a
Scotch Presbyterian"
After telling about the literature that
he read, the speaker went on to tell
that he studied the other religions Of
the world and found them all founded
on the same misconception of nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
THE LAST OF THE SHOPLIFTERS.
Mrs. Wescott Yesterday Furnished
Bail For Cuurt

Mrs. George Wescott appeared be.
fore Alderman Howe yesterday and
furnished bail for her appearance at
court to answer the charge of shoplift-
ing. Her husband went security.
h Stven women, all told, have now fur
nished bail for their appearance at
court. The grand jury will consider
the cases Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Mayor BaiIey's Message.

Mayor James G. Bailey will present
his annual message TO the meeting OF
select council next Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

About 444 illegal votes were cast in
the election. Taking the head of the
ticket as a fair rule to go by the il
legal votes, Democratic and Republi-
can, We're distributed throughout the
eleven districts as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

even for the great word p inter-, Ii
ger rsoll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Dyspepsia, Hsa:'s:s" ia: saa n'.ssi eli ii

ders positively cured. Grover Graham's Dys-
pepsia Remedy is a suecific. One dose re-
moves all distress, and u permanent cure of
the most chronic aud severe cases is guaran-
teed. Do not suffer! ) 5O-cent bottle will
convince the most skeptical.
Matthews Bros, Druggists, 500 Laelxa-
wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

The recount of the ballots in the con-
tested Dunmore election was complet-
ed by Judge Archibald yesterday after
noon and today, or at the latest to-
morrow a formal order will be handed
down declaring all the contestants
elected.
The successful candidates will at once
enter upon their offices. An appeal to
the Supreme court will not bar their
taking immediate possession as some
suppose. The act of May IS, 1897, Page
40, p. L., says:
Section Fin appeals from judgments
and DEGREES in mandamus, quo warranto,
contested election cases, from sentences
in criminal proceedings and all other
classes of cases not herein otherwise pro-
vided for, the appeal shall not operate as
a supersedeas, unless so ordered by the
court or any judge thereof either by
general rule or special order and upon
such terms as may be required by the
court or judge granting the order of su-
persedeas.
This acts with the same force as the
Kelly. law, which provides in case of
q contest that the candidate shown to
be elected on the face of the returns
shall enter upon the office. Before
these two laws were passed the in
cumbent of a contested office held over
until the contest was finally disposed
of.
The Republican majorities run from
"A to 1913. The Democrats on the face
of the returns had majorities ranging
from so to 1O0 The following table
tells the whole story of the election
and contest in figures. The first COL
umn shows the returns as made by
the election officers; the second column
gives the number Of illegal votes each
received, and the last column shows
the result with the illegal votes sub
tracted:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

Scranton, Pa, Dec. IA, 1871 had
chfarrhSinttlae head and could not find
any, medicine TO relieve me until be-
gan. taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
helped me SO much that recommend
ed it to others. Carrie ,Reidenbach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

s'For' IN effects of over eating
BEECHAM'S PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04

! Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 25c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Three 'COlOrs

To select from of this
number. Best pottery
and best glazing, They
were 39c. During sale
24c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Sale Of
JardiniereS

Might interest you,
May be that you'll have
palm; then, too, the
prices might be as
interesting as the
Jardinieres them
selves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-04
Gold Decorated

One that will take a T.
inch pot, three colors to
select from. During
sale, lOc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Corner Salem ave. and Jefferson street.
A CURRENCY. BILL.

Washington. Jan. SIT is not beliey ed
in Congressional circles that the recon-
mendation of the monetary commission
will be followed by Congress, though they
will have an influence upon legislation
Chairman Walker, of the banking and
currency committee, said to day. that the
committee would report u bill not far
FROM the first of February. He contn-
ued: The committee will report no bill
that will destroy the existing government
money. The bill to be reported will
make as little change in the banking laws
as possible and leave all the reople free
to use paper money, such as they had be-
fore the 10 per cent. on State bank cur
rency DESTROYED that CURRENCY,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
GORMAN AND CROKER
Indications That They Have Movement
on Foot to Control the Nation.

New York. Jan. 8. Richard Croker to-
day took formal possession of his suite in
the Democratic Club, and will also begin
his campaign for the control of the Dem
ocratic party in the State and nation.
A governor of the club said tEat the
Tammany chieftian had three great bi.
tons. First, to aid in making Tammany
local administration success; second, to
elect Democratic governor, AMI finally
to become the ruler of his party in the
nation by nominating and electing "a
Democratic President.
Senators Arthur Pue German and Ed
ward Nun ply were posted for election as
nonresident members of the club late on
New Years night. Richard Croker is
sponsor fer both. Senator German, it is
said, is ITO enlist every national leader
who is opposed to rabid reactionists and
their suicidal policies" Senator Muir
phv is TO recruit every county leader in
this State. The club, in short, is de-
signed by Mr.. Croker to become the ma
tional headquarters of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Croker will use the immense
patronage of Greater New York lis the
lever to control the State
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Coming and Going.

Miss Nellie Gettys, of 21S North Jefer-
son street, who has been spending the
holidays with her parents, returned yes
terday to Sor Invest Virginia Institute,
where she is attending school
| John Dickens, of Bluefield, w. Wa.
spent the New Years holiday on visit
| to his children.
S NJ. Shaner and Misses Gussie and LIZ
ze Shaner, of Lynchburg, spent New
Years day in Roanoke, visiting j. S.
Shaner at his home on Rorer avenue.
mark Roberts, of Boston, was In the
city on business yesterday. D.
Jerome Kelley returned to the city yes
terday from Philadelphia where he spent
his holidays
Joe Dupuy left yesterday to resume his
studies at Hampden- Sidney College at
Farnville.
Miss Mary Trout returned yesterday
from trip to Elliston.
| Miss Clyde Helms, of Rocky Mount.
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Hoilius.
F. b. Bell LETT yesterday on business
trip to Pulaski.
A. Z. Ta'iaferro and wife returned to
their home in Harrisonburg yesterday af-
city.
Miss Clarence Hilleary, of Columbus,
left yesterday afternoon for her home
after pleasant visit TO our city.
S. H. Graves left on No. yesterday for
Richmond on n business trip.
Mason w. Peters, of Buchanan, was in
town yesterday.
Van Rawn returned yesterday to Penn
sylvaia State College to resume his
studies.
s. B. Carey left yesterday on trip to
North Carolina Ga business.
Miss Eula lamar returned to Hollins
yesterday after visit to friends at Ellis
ton.
Willie Cofer passed through the city
yesterday on his way to his home in Blue
field, w. Va, from South Boston.
Mrs. Lucian Cooke and children re-
turned from a trip to Charlottesville yes.
terday.
Judge VIM. G. Robertson left at noon
yesterday TO spend several days in Rich.
mond.
ID. q. Barger went on flying trip
down the Shenandoah Valley yesterday. !.
Prof. Chas. l.. Cooke, of Rollins, was
in the city yesterday short while
r. Heber Jackson returned yesterday
from Washinton and Philadelphia where
he spent his holidays
Miss Katy Lee who has been vi.iting
friends in the city, returned home il Bed
ford city yesterday.
Travers Coe arrived in the city yester-
day from Charlestown, w. Va, where he
spent the holidays.
John Palmer left yesterday afternoon
to resume his studies at the V. p. T.
Stuart jackson, of Yale University, is
in the city visiting relatives.
Mrs. n. G.. Bidwell and Miss Blanche
Whitesell have returned to their home at
Staunton, after spending the holidays
with Mrs. A. d. Lane
Miss Bessie Griggs and Miss London,
of Martinsyille, passed through the city
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
GREAT REMNANT SALES.

All the Remnants have been
picked out from all the depart
ments, together with all the
odds and ends Of stock and
placed upon our counters.
Customers will find plenty of
excellent values. Earliest com
ers get best picking.
There are Remnants from all
the departments.
Dress Goods, Silks and Sat
ms.
White Goods, Linens. Elan
nels and Blankets.
Remnants Of Carpets.
Calicoes, Cottons, Outings
DC.
Remnants Jeans and Cassi-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
on their way to Lynchburg to
resume their studies at the Womans Col.

yesterday on their way to Lynchburg to
resume their studies at the womans Col.
lege.
Ed. Tinsley returned yesterday from
Staunton here be spent New Years.
NJ. H. Clayton left yesterday for Rich
mond to resume his duties in the Stste
senate.
Miss Fleta Allison left yesterday for
Culpeper to resume her duties as teacher
of music in that place, after spending
the holidays with her mother in this city
Miss Pearl Munhy returned to her
home at Buchanan on the noon train yes
terday after pleasant visit in this city.
p w. Reynolds left on the noon train
vest .rdisy for Ohio and kentucky aloug
the chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
DR.. ]. w. Davis returned to Roanoke
yesterday after brief visit to Richmond.
Being established in 1881, gives the
management of The Hobbie Piano Co. an
experience of seventeen years, during
which time they have sold over seven
thousand pianos and organs to as many
satisfied customers. They have handled
the best instruments made and sold at
the lowest possible prices which accounts
for their large sale.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04

Don't he persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven bv test
of many years. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from l.. &. Bagley, Hueneme, Cat,
are constantly being received 1.-The best
remedy for pain / have ever used is
Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm, and I say SO
after having used it in my family for sew.
eral years" 1t cures rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and dwellings. For sale by
Il. c. Barnes, 'He puts up prescrip
tions.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
WATCHING FILIBUs TIERS.

Charlotte IIarbor, Fla, Jan. 3.-Infor-
nation was received from aboard the
cruiser Montgomery oday that duri.,g
the night of December 81 the revenue
cutter Mclean passed suspicious look
ing steamer and also fired upon her. The
supposed hlibuster kept on her course.
There are three Cuban expeditions fitting
out, one each at Plant City, Barlow and
Puta Gorda. All the channels are
guarded and two more revenue cutters
are expected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
STRICTLY UP.TO-DATE.

Bonner's Restaurant, the leading res
taurant of the city, needs no recommen-
dation, as everything served is first-class
in every respect. The oysters you see
there are the finest ever brought to Roa-
noke. You can get them served in every
conceivable manner. The lunch counter
run in connection with the restaurant, is
certainly up-to' date. Visit this place
and get something good to eat. You go
once and you will go the second time
SECTIONS roc load of wood contains
as much as the 81 loads you get from
country wagons. He's measured them
and knows. Phone 81 or 105 for load
and YOU III see.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
HE WILL NOT ACT.

Washington. Jan. 3.-On account of
illness, Lieutenant Colonel John Clons,
deputy Judge advocate general has been
relieved fIom duty as Judge advocate in
the court martial which will try Captain
Oberlin Carter at Savannah on January
II. Col. Thomas Blair, assietant Judge
advocate general. been assigned in his
place
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
Better Than a Government Bond.
HARRISON 81 Crump,


Richmond, Va, July "a, 1897. -
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company:
Gentlemen--Yourso of the 10Th instant
to hand, enclosing me a statement SHOW
ing the record Of my endowment policy
with the Northwestern, which will ma
ture or May 1, 1898. This statement
shows that will receive $4,000 more
than have paid in premiums, or nearly
per cent. compound interest on the in
vestment, besides giving me the insur-
ance for fifteen years. 1t gives me plea
sure to say that the result is highly graf
flying to me. think that a policy of
this kind for IL reasonable amount in the
Northwestern is enc of the best invest.
ments n young man could make.
Yours truly RIO. S. CRUMP.
See
w. S. McCLANAHAN & CO.,
Fire, Life, Accident Insurance Agents,
No. Camphell avenue, Roanoke Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-04
THE CHAGREs .ovEnFLowED.

Colon, Jan. ga norther of unusual
severity swept over this vicinity today.
All vessels put to sea for safety. The
ChaGres river overlooked, inuudatinu q
large area. Several persons were drowned
and considerable damage done to piers of
the Pacific Mail and Royal Steamship
Companies. Many houses were wrecked