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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
BICYCLE CAUSES BOTHER.
Mr.. Jurisch and Mr.. Musser Have
Each Other Arrested.

Wallace Musser. the Spruce street
printer, recently purchased a bicycle
from A. w. Jurisch. He returned it
to have it repaired and Mr.. Jurisch
kept it alleging that Mr.. Musser had
not complied with the lease on which
the wheel was bought
Yesterday morning Mr.. Musser had
Mr.. Jurisch arrested for larceny by
hailee. Alderman Kasson holding him
in $500 bail for his appearance at court.
In the afternoon Mr.. Jurisch had Mr..
Musser arraigned before Alderman
Millar on the charge of perjury. alleging
that lie swore to false information in
the larceny by bailee case before AL
derman Kasson. Mr.. Musser was re-
quired to furnish $500 bail.
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rie and Misses Emma Cure. Anna Cure,
Joanna Cure and Adelia stanton In Scott,
Mr.. II. II. Drum in Ransom, Miss Laura
ID. williams in Jefferson. The value OF
school library IL not YET fully appreciated
by the people I'm some N our districts,
and consequently. our directors are hesi-
tating to take advantage of the act per-
mitting them to levy library tax. In
my opinion a one mill tax could not be
spent to better advantage than In pro-
vidlng a good library for each school.
When we apprehend that II Is the pupils
reading rather than the text books he
studies that gives tone and direction to
his thoughts 1t appears to be matter of
immense Importance that he shall have
access to a collection of good books dur
ing this formative period of his life.
LOCAL INSTITUTES.
In former years the county was divided
into six districts for local institute work.
Last year a portion of the Sixth district,
including the townships of Benton, Scott
and Greenfield. was set apart as the
Seventh Institute district. Twelve insu-
tutes were held during the year as fol-
lows: In the Second district, two, at
Archibald and Jermyn; in the Third dis
trict. three, at Prceburg, Blakely and
Olyphant; in the Fourth district, one, at
Old Forge; in the Fifth district, one, at
hOSCOW, IN tne SlNln ulStTlCl, lWu, Ut
Waverly and Ciark's Summit; and in the
Seventh district. three. at Tompkinsville,
Fleetvlle and Mcntdale. | was unable to
attend two of these meetings on account
of two institutes being held on the same
day.
At mo st of these meetings the attend
ance was excellent and the programme
interesting. The largest attendance was
at Olyphant-over 200 persons. In addi-
10 NnIA ttFp taypr sci a1 ~
Rev. Elkanah Hulley, principal of Key
stone academy; DR.. r. j. McConnon, prin-
cipal Wikes-Barre High School; Super
intendent Il. ID. Bovard, of Dunmore
Superintendent George Howell, of Scran-
ton, and Professor T.. l.. Kemp, of East
Stroudsburg
My record shows that during the year
| have made 1896 visits to the schools of
this county. / have held twenty-four
public examinations, in which l examined
400 candidates. ] spent four days as a
member of the examining committee at
East Stroudsburg State Normal school,
two days at the State Association of
School Directors at Harrisburg, attended
ten local Institutes, spent two days at
Wilkes-Barre visiting schools and attend
ing the county institute, and one day at
tending a meeting of the Associated
Boards of Health in this county: in all
279 days have been spent in official work,
or a little more than twenty-three days
ach month of the year.
My thanks are due and are hereby ten
dered to ths Department of Public In
struction for uniform coutesy and ad-
vice, to teachers. directors and patrons
for their hearty support and assistance
and particularly to the representatives OF
the public press for their fun and ac-
curate reports of our institutes and other
educational work.
Very gratefully submitted,
]. c. Taylor
Superintendent of Schools for Lackaw wan
ma County.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

Scranton under promise Of procuring
her more congeniaI work.
She said she reached here with her
companion on Wednesday and through
an employment agency was engaged to
work in town near Wilkes Barre.
Thursday evening she lunched with
her supposed respectable companion at
the Scranton House. They had some
thing to drink and the companion dis
appeared, taking the prisoners poe
ketbook, papers that would Identify
her, keys and a check for her trunk
which was at the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western depot.
The foregoing statement was made
to Mayor Bailey outside of the police
court room in the morning. Nothing
having been learned by noon which
might attach any suspicion to the pris-
oner, she was discharged.
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WANTS $685. 900 DAMAGES.
Says He Was Forcibly EJected from
a Moving Car.

The Scranton Railway company was
made defendant in a s25,000 damage
suit yesterday. The plaintiff, Stewart
Cutler, of Ross avenue, alleges that on
Christmas eve last ne was assaulted
by a conductor on the Providence line
and knocked from the platform to the
ground as the car was going at full
speed past Green Ridge street. He
landed on his back and sustained in
juries which threaten to permanently
disable him.
The assault, he says, was altogether
unprovoked. He was in company with
a friend inisde the car and the friend
was talking in loud tones. The con-
ductor told them they would have to
get on the platform and thither they
went. They had hardly reached there
when the conductor it is alleged struck
Cutler in the face and sent him flying
backwards from the car. Even though
the assault was provoked. 1t is con-
teneded, the conductor was not war;
ranted in ejecting him from the car
while it was in motion.
George w. Beale and I. II. Burns are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Do You Want An Educationp

Young men and women who desire
to enjoy the best educational advan-
tagcs at the minimum of cost should
read carefully the new catalogue of the
Bloomsbury State Normal school, just
issued.
The school was established about
thirty years ago. 1t employs as in
structors the very best trained and
most successful specialists. 1t keeps
in the first rank of good schools.
Its equipment is worth half a mill
lion dollars The rates are very low,
being placed at absolute cost. STU
dents receive state aid.
1t maintains besides the four courses
for training teachers. two courses in
Music, and a preparatory collegiate
course.
Fall term will open September IL.
For information address
j. p. Welsh, A. NJ, Phi. D.,
~ Principal.
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YOUNG WoMAN's STORY.
1t Was Novel One and Was Told to
Mayor Bailey.

A remarkably attractive young wo-
man who was under the influence OF
liquor and who was taken off the
streets by the police Thursday night,
told an unusual story to Mayor Bailey
with the evident intent of justifying
her position, Her statement was not
confirmed and in view of her appear
ance she was discharged without a
hearing.
The young woman said she had been
a clerk in the New York store of r.
II. Macy & Co, but lost her position
and secured a place as a servant In a
boarding house kept by a Mrs. Labar
at Delaware Water Gap. There she
met a woman who brought her to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
DIED.

BASSETT, Scranton, Aug. a6, Mrs.
James Basssett, aged IS years. at her
home on Crown street Funeral Mon-
day at the house. Interment in Brook
side cemetery.
LONG.-ln Scranton, Aug. 26 1898, Karl
Harvey Long, aged 4 months, only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey r. Long, of SG2
Capouse avenue. Funeral Saturday at
ternoon at 2S0 o'clock, will be private.
Interment at Forest Hin cemetery.
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HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Miss Youlioka Dreu and Michael
Shestork in the City Prison.

Warrants were issued yesterday by
Alderman Millett, of the Sixth ward,
for the arrests of Miss Youlioka Dreu
and Michael Shestork, of the Ridge,
on serious charge, preferred by the
wife of the latter. who also charges
him with assault and battery and
threatening to kill. Constable Walsh
found the defendants in a house on
South Washington avenue last night.
They were placed in the police station
at the city hall.
This morning at 10 O'clock they will
be arraigned for hearings in Alderman
Millett's court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
CONTEST WITH REvoLvERs.
Scranton and Wilkes Barre PATROL
men Nav Toe the Scratch.

Scranton and Wilkes Barre policemen
may soon have a Chanse to test their
superiority as marksmen with revol-
vers A match between policeman's
team from each city is being arranged
by the Ancient Order of Britons. 1t
is to be decided at Mountain Park on
September 10, the date of the excur-
sion of this city's order of Britons to
that resort.
Following are the conditions of the
match as served by Briton's officers on
Chief of Police Gurrell yesterday after
noon:
To fire at 60 feet; each man must bring
his own revolver, the barrel not to he
over 3ik inches in length. 3S calibrc. Each
man TO fire five shots in succession. Team
to consist Of four men who must he MEM
bers Of the police force of Wilkes Barre
and Scranton. The match to take place
at Mountain Park at 2.S0 p. m. on Sep
tember TO- 1898. when the Ancient Order
Of Britons will run an excursion.
Chief Gurrell will lay the matter be-
fore the members of the force. 1t is
probable they will consent to a match
although no systematic revolver prac-
tice has been had since Colonel Ripple
was mayor. During his term the men
practiced at regular intervals. There
were several revolver-shot teams Of
policemen. The championship finally
fell between Thomas Williams, now
lieutenant in the West Side precinct,
and Schmidt, a patrolman. Williams
won the shoot-off.
Excepting Lieutenant Williams and
Patrolman Charles Neuls, 1t is not
known that the force contains any
really expert shots. 1t is believed.
however, that a little practice could
developeNa team of four who would
give the Wilkes -Barreans lively con-
test. 1t is not known here whether
the Wilkes Barre policemen are profic-
lent in revolver practice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
DoBBS-GANs MATCH OFF.
Al. Herford, Manager for Cans, Re-
fused to Sign,

The match between Bobby Dobbs
and Joe Cans is off. They were to
have boxed Sept. before the Green
wood Athletic club, Brooklyn.
lIobbs received a message last night
from his manager, Jack Skelly, to the
effect that AL. Hcr.ard, manager for
Cans, had refused 10 carry out. his ver-
bal agreement to make the match, but
that the club was hopeful of securing
another good man in Cans place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
ST. THOMAS COLLEGE.
Christian Brothers in Charge Have
Returned from Retreat.

The Christian Brothers who will
have charge Of st. Thomas college
work, have returned from Maryland
and New Jersey, their places OF an
rual retreat. The staff will be nearly
the same as last year.
Study will be resumed Sept o. Pres
ent indications are for most auspic-
ious opening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

EQUITY BILL. FILED.-The bill in
equity in the Providence pave case, the
substance of which was given in yester-
days Tribune, was filed at o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Attorneys o'Brien &
Kelly and I. II. Burns. Tomorrow 1t 's
likely motion will be made for the In
junction prayed for In the bill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
WORK DONE IN THE
COUNTY SCHOOLS
KEEPING ABREAST WITH BEST
EDUCATIONAL METHODS.

Many Improvements Have Been In
roduced-Education Outlook in
This County Never More Encour-
aging Than at Present-Better
Buildings Are Being Erected and
More Attention Is Being Given to
Heating, Lighting, Etc.-Increase
of High Grade Teachers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

THEY DINED HERE.-Chauncey o.
colt and the members of his company
passed through this city late yesterday
afternoon on their way to New YORK
state. They dincd at Henley's dining
room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
Special Sale
ONYX TOP TABLES

If you have ever wanted a Table,
you should get it now, as you
have never had them offered at the
prices we have put on these. They
are not a cheap, trashy lot bought
for this sale, but are our regular
goods, and there are no better made.
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st. Luke's Summer Home.

The treasurer of the Mems guild, Mr..
Samuel Hines acknowledge with hearty
thanks the receipt of the following cash
donations for the work of the home:
Aug. 22, from Mr.. II. IL. Stock ......S 10
Aug. "a, from Mr.. Il. II. Watkins .... 10 GO
Aug. 25 from Mr. Joseph II. Steell.. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
CITY NOTES


FRATERNAL VISlT.-Camp No. s,
Sons Of Veterans, of this city, Will pay
fraternal visit next Wednesday night TO
the camp at Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

HEARING CoNTINUED.-The injunc-
tion case of p. ID. Manley against "A. ID.
Spencer and others was yesterday con-
tinued by Judge Gunster to September IL.
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FIREMEN FILE
THEIR CLAIMS
ORIGINAL PLAN OF RELIEF AS
ISOLATION CHANGED.

Benefits Will Be Paid to Men In
jured in the Service on Jan. 1 or
observation-disclosures That Are Now
on File and Awaiting the Action
. of the sociation-Chief Hickey
Has Been Paid for Period of His
Disability.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

A STRONG NATION is made up of
strong men and healthy women, and
health and strength are given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Americas Greatest
Medicine. Get only Hoods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

HOODS PILLS are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and
yet efficient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

ROUGH RIDER HEREIN. l.. Ray
mond, a member of Company f. OF the
Rough Riders, who distinguished them
selves in Cuba, is visiting his uncle, Mr..
Maynard, of West Scranton. Mr.. Raw
mond was In the thick of the fighting
at Ia Quasima. but escaped injury. He
succumbed to the climate, however. AMI
before coming here spent three weeks in
the hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
Ladies' Nice Dress Shoes

for CSC. s1.2S and sl.4S at the 8 Broth
ers' today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27

Russet Shoes
cheap today at the Brothers big casf
shoe store. Open late this evening. y
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

MANUFAC1 URER WANTS A PART
ner with So, 900. HACkETT Price bldg.
$500 BUYS A SMALL STORE. BAR
gain. HACK EFT, Price Building.
$3.50 BUYS MERCANTILE BUSINESS;
establish; paying. HACKETT, Price
Building.
BARBER BUSINESS FOR SALE; OLD
established shop. HACkLTT, Price
Building.
IF YOU CONTEMPLATE GOING INTO
or out of business see HACkETT.
$40 900, HALF INTEREST MANTFAC-
turing business; bonanza. HACkETT,
Price building.
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Come Today.

Come To-Day.
The bargains at the Brothers will
open your eyes. open late this evening
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before coming here spent three weeks IN
the hospital.
COUNTY CONVENTIONAL call has
been issued by DIR. ]. C. Bateson, chair
man of the Prohibition county commit
tee, for n con- ci tion of that party in the
court house on September 10. 1t will be
a mass convention at which candidates
for the offices of judge, surveyor, cor
oner, state senator, representatives in
congress and legislators for the First,
Second Third and Fourth legislative dis
trcts will be named.
ASCERTAINING INDEBTEDNESS
Commissioner John +. Quinnan conducted
another hearing Yesterday of the inquiry
into the Indebtedness of Lackawanna
township. Up to date the amount of in
debtedness shown is about $4,000, which
is thought to be less than half of the
actual Indebtedness of the township.
Commissioner Quinnan expects to con-
duct hearings each morning of next week
but no hearings will be held after Sep
tember 90 All claims, after their prescr-
tation. will be thor oughly inquired into
that their validity may be established be-
yond question.
IN POLICE COURT-Henry Rodgers
was discharged by Mayor Bailey in po-
lice court yesterday after promising to
forego liquor for a time. Rodgers had
called at the Center street police station
Thursday evening and asked the privilege
of being arrested. He was crazy drunk
and made the interior of the station
hideous with rose during the night. For
drunkenness, Patrick Devers was sem
fenced to pay fine of Sc or go to Jail for
ten days. Maggie O'Rourke, for being
drunk and disorderly and walking the
streets, was given her choice of fine OF
IS or thirty days in jail
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WANTED,

WANTED-SMALL FARM WITHIN
miles of Scranton. HACkETT, Pric
Building.
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The turtle may be slow, but he usu-
ally gets there in time for the soup.
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ODDITIES OF A WEALTHY
MAN.

George IL. Hopper, who died on his
Elmwood estate. near Cleveland, O.,
began his life as timer, and made
himself immensely rich through con-
tract for furnishing tin cans to Stand
ard Oil Company. About ten years
ago Mr.. Hopper purchased Elmwood
farm, near Cleveland, and started in to
lead the life Of gentleman farmer.
Mrny amusing stories are told Of him
in this connection He decided to
turn it into stock farm. The first
thing he did was to purchase Bell Boy,
stallion, for S5l 900. Six months
later Bell Boy and the stables were
burned. Mr.. Hopper became disgust
ed with the idea of raising stock and
gave it up.
He was seized with the idea at one
time that it was the proper thing for a
gentleman of elegant leisure to own a
yacht. He had one built, and chris
tened it Florence, in honor of his old
est daughter. When the yacht was
completed it was found to be two big
to enter the creek to the farm, and,
there being no natural bar5or at the
place, it had to be kept at Ashtabula,
twelve miles distant. Hopper hated
the yacht from the day it was built. 1t
was launched without ballast, aud as
it struck the water big wave hit it,
and it capszed and went to the bot
tom, with the crew on board. The
yacht was raised, but Hopper never
again put his foot ON it.
Hopper's whole career as a farmer
was and amusing failure. He owned
a beautiful orchard of peach trees, and
a friend one day remarked that he
would come down in the peach season
and partake of some.
"Do," said Hopper, "do," grasping
him by the hand warmly, "but let us
know when you are coming, so we
can get some peaches at Geneva"
Hopper was of a nervous, restless
disposition, and have lived such busy
life that it was agony for him to be
idle. Therefore he employed men to
build stone wall around his park,
not that the wall was at all necessary,
but that it gave him something to SUI
perintend.
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Selrft MisfrlIanl.
The Father Uonfessor.
BY MORELY ROBERTS.

Bartlett would talk about the MUIR
der. lie seemed like phonograph
which would reproduce only from one
cylinder.
"You have it on your mind because
you lived SO near" said one friend
Another warned him.
| snow look here, Bartlett, don't get
fixed ideas into your head. It's dan
gerous. I'll speak that into your
phonograph, and you can listen to good
advice at break fast"
a third got angry, and threatened
to get up and go if he was not quiet.
"Oh, hang it, give us a rest. You
bore me with your Details
Bartlett nodded.
But to reconstitute the crime in
ones mind; isn't that interesting?
Now he must hove been in the position
| described.
"Oh, shut up"
But a fourth acquaintance let him
talk; indeed, Egdon encouraged him,
and kept on coming to his chambers
"What fiery imagination you have,
Bartlett. l never knew it was in you
before this murder of Hawkins"
Bartlett rubbed his chin, and looked
into the fire.
No." he nodded; ''but a man has
things in him he doesn't suspect HIM
self, hasn't he? Now, could you i'm
agine yourself committing murder?"
Egdon considered.
Under circumstances said Eydon,
carelessly.
And Bartlett nodded again. His
eyes lighted up.
"Aye, | like to hear you speak like
that. My notion is that every one
could, if he was only pressed in tie
| right way On sore spot. . on the raw
"Don't You commit it, said Egdon.
Bartlett looked into the fire.
"No, no, OF course not. Why should
|? Just think what the murderer
must suffer-oh, what he must suffer
Egdon."
He clasped his hands.
"While he is being looked for" asked
Egdon, lightly.
"And alter. always think he must
want to confess to some one. to tell
some human soul all about it,
Eydon lifted his eyebrows
Poor weak devils. You remember
Midas"
"Oh, yes, | remember the story.
-klt the want of telling leads to con-
fession, doesn't it?'
Egdon nodded, and drank his whisky
and-w
"IIawkins wasn't Midas, but it
made 4 bit of difference to YOU, this
death of his, didn't it,
Bartlett fdgetted, and rubbed lean
finger on 4 prominent knuckle.
"Aye, who'd have thought that such
man would have died intestate! |
always imagined my cousin would have
got it all-all-every silver oft But
it would have been unjust"
"Ah, did YOU" said Egdon, contcm-
plativcly; "did'nt you ever hope that
b in. awvrr. he would have neglected
at rS>,, tai detail of making Il will?''
i H.. looked ut Bartlett straight.
NO. no, said Bartlett, no, | never
thought ot that B cause he was as
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was heard, and the phonograph talked
to Egdon.
81 killed my uncle said the phono
graph: IL killed him because be was
always beast
"What is it sayin.?' screamed Bart
lett. Don't believe it, Eydon, don't
believe it! | talked to it just for-fun
you know. just for fun
81 killed him with knife which I've
got in this very room, said the phone.
graph; "for when | went to see him
he laughed at my troubles and told me
to hang myself. l stayed outside; he
came out; | stabbed him through the
heart. And he said Good God! and |
went away. | do it every day in his
room, every day in my til lights, every
hour in my rotting mind"
what's it sayine'' cried Bartlett.
"Oh, Egdon, don't believe it. It's
fiction, Egdon. Let me out! Oh,
have you come to where he told me to
hang myseli?'
''Oh, oh!' groaned the phonograph
into Egdon's ear. "And | wish
hadn't. Why did he say such things?
| killed him. I'm murderer; and |
want to confess. | want to 90 outside
and scream it. Ill tell Egdon, III tell
Egdon. Oh, my God!'
ooh, Egdon, Egdon!' cried Bartlett.
And f gdon sat while the phonograph
buzzed vain calculations and dreadful
prayers and feeble eXcuscs,-a very
agony of madness. 1t was an articu-
late dying mind in the last struggle
for sanity; he pitied it and the poor
creature who had spoken such words.
"Oh, Bartlett" he cried, "I'll not
tell, I'll not tell!''
And, running to the bedroom, he un-
locked it.
But Bartlett was hanging from a
hook in the oak beam-London Critic.
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An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.