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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
PECKVILLE.

Mr.. Harry =. Freas, OF Providence,
and Miss Nellie l.. DeGraw, of this
place. were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. L.
DeGraw, on Main street, last Monday
noon by Rev. j. :. Thomas, pastor Of
the Baptist church. The bride was at
tended by Miss Clark, of Scranton, and
Mr. Freas, of Jermyn, acted as grooms-
man. The ceremony was witnessed by
only a few friends and relatives The
bride is an accomplished young lady
and has a host of friends, and the groom
is also very popular. They left for an
extended wedding tour and will visi;
points of interest in and about Phila-
delphia.
Messrs. Bennett and Lewis, of SCran-
ton, visited q, l.. Keller last Sunday.
Mrs. William Page is quite sick at
her home on Main street.
Miles Dikeman, who has been spend
ing the winter in Virginia, is home on
a visit
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Babcock will be pleased to
know that they are to reside here again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
NEW COMMITTEES.
Announced by President swigert, OF
Select Council Last Evening.

Select council held a brief and un-
eventful meeting last evening. All
the members were present. The dire
disasters that the Leader predicted
the mayor would shower on the board
Sf health did not materiali2e.
James Simpson, new councilman
from the Sixth introduced Il resolu-
tion fixing a scale of wages for the
street department as follows: Foremen,
20 cents an hour; laborers. 10; teams
and drivers, 50. 1t was referred to the
street committee.
The solicitor rendered an opinion to
the effect that if River street is paved,
the property holders will have to pay
for all save the cutters, which VIII
be repaired at the expense OF the city.
resolution for bids on printing and
advertising was adopted.
A profile of Eighth avenue from
river to gas house was authorized.
The clerk was instructed to get %
COPIES of the act of 80.
President Swigert announced new
committees as follows:
Finance and taxation-Nealon. Swi-
CERT and Eaton.
Streets bridges and sewers-Swigert
Thompson and Battle.
Public uildings-Eaton. Battle and
Nealon.
Light, water and nrc-Thompson,
ManniOn and Swigert.
Treasurer'S and collectors accounts
Mannion Eaton and Thompson.
Iicense-Battle, Mannion, Thompson.
Prirting-Mannion, Eaton, Battle.
Rules-Nealon, Swigert Nannion,
Estimates-Battle, Swigort Nealon.
Judiciary and cislation--Swigert,
Thompson and Mannion
Police-ThompsOn Eaton and Nealon.
Vice and immorality-Eaton Nealon,
Battle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Edouard Noyelle, 2S years old. tried
for the murder of his brother-in-law,
whom he hated. Murder premeditated
and atroCious. Murderer acquitted.
Emile Blanchard, "a years old, and
Jacques Nautre. 26 years old, tried for
the murder of an innkeepers wife, and
.hc serious manning Of the man him
self. The attack was wholly unpro-
vokcd. and was made to avoid paying
for drinks Murderers acquitted.
Louis Lalievre, a pensioned police
man, tried for the wanton murder Of
man whose wife he had insulted be-
forehand. Murderer acquitted.
Victorine Soton, p years old, tried for
the murder of six newborn children, in
completely with her lover. Guilty; sem
tcrced to five years Imprisonment.
Marie Languillat. II years old, tried
for strangling her baby, whose father
had deserted her. Guilty. sentenced To
Ave years Imprisonment.
L.ucie Dubois, % years old, tried for
binding with vitriol the Marquis dim
bleval. Acquitted.
Armand Hainselin, 30 years old, tried
for the murder of his wife. Guilty
sentenced to prison for life.
| Alphonse Coquelard, 26 years old,
| tried for the murder of his mistress.
| Guilty; one years imprisonment
Jean Perrot, 10 years old, tried for
| throwing his mistress out of fourth
story window. Guilty; sentenced to six
months imprisonment, but sentence
suspended
Claude Blond, s. years old, tried for
| killing his aged father by torture which
lasted several hours. Guilty; sentenced
to prison for life.
Matthieu Rallu. 81 years old tried for
the brutal murder of a girl 10 years old
! Guilty; sentenced to Jail for ten years
Pierre Collaort, 1G years old. tried tor
beating out the brains of a 76-Year-old
woman, whom he robbed. Guilty;
twenty years at hard labor.
Fernand Deslandes, 81 years old, tried
for the murder of gamekeeper. Gull,
ty: sentenced to ten years in Jail.
Theophilc Brulon, 35 years old, tried
for the murder of 70-year-old woman
into whose house he had broken fol
robbery. Guilty, six years at marc
lamor.
Pau! Gaudet, tried for the murder OF
his wife in jealous rage. Guilty; eigh
years. at hard labor.
Jean Cassagn, a tavern keeper, tried
for the murder of an inoffensve ltal
ian. "whose looks he did not like Ac
quilted.
These are but few of the many
cases tried of course. but they are per
haus sufficient to indicate the grounds
for an impression which is growing II
Paris--that it is discreeter to commi
murder than 1t is TO critice the army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

he pleased to learn that Mrs. +. G. Por-
ter. who has been seriously i'll for sew
eral months past, is somewhat improv-
ed
Hotel American procured license
Saturday and the bar which has been
closed a couple of weeks, has again
been thrown open to the public.
A pile of burning rubbish in the Fifth
ward caused last nights fire alarm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

length of 1875 miles and carry all the
water of a large stream that has its
source I'm the mountains. The canal Is
iifty-two feet wide on the bottom and
is calculated to irrigate 169. 600 acres of
land. A colony of substantial farmers
from the state of Illinois settled i'm the
basin last year, and another colony will
go into the basin in February or March
which will consist of 300 farmers and
their families. They are for the most
part either Americans or Scotch and are
comparatively well-tb-do none of them
having less than $1,000 in ready cash
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
PRICEBURa.

a ball will be given by the members
Of the Citizens band tomorrow night
Mrs. Robert Birkbeck was visitor
in Scranton, Saturday.
Miss Mary Ellen Wrightson spent
Sunday as the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wrightson, of Lin
coin street.
The entertainment given by the mem
bers Of the Knights of Goden Eagle
lodge on Saturday evening was a grand
success.
Saturday night and Sunday was
very busy season for the policeman OF
this borough, Drunken men were
numerous. one Pole, living on Dundaff
street, got into fight and had his face
badly cut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
OBITUARY.
Rev. II. +. Hathaway Dies ut -
Death Of !. II. Robinson.

DtHIn OI y H. tOOlhSons
The spirit of II. p. Halfway enter
ed into rest at seven o'clock yesterday
morning. Death came as "A welcome
release To a tired body. He had looked
forward To it with calm expectancy and
told a ncighbor several days ago that
he had gone to thee hurch militant for
the last time and would soon go to the
church triumphant.
Heman =. Halfway was born in
Otsego county, New York, on the twen-
ty-fourth of June, 1921. He was brought
to this state when young boy and
afterwards returned to New York
again, having been married to Miss
Priscilla Davis at SamsonVille, Ulster
county, Sew York. on the thirt nth
day of June 1855. They came to Car
bondale to reside in 1863
Mr.. Halfway Joined the Methodist
church at Ararat when eleven years
of age and since then has ever been
worker in the Masters vineyard. lie
was licensed to preach in 1860 and was
assigned to the Hawleytown charge by
Presiding Elder Wyatt of the Bng
hamtOn district. Ill health compelled
him to relinqush this charge after a
short time, but he has continued
to cary on the work when
ever his health and labors would per-
NIT. He conducted quarterly meetings
in many places and has often acted
as supply both in this city and else
where. Only illness could keep Mr..
Halfway away from the services Of the
church when in this city.
For twenty-seVen years he has rep
resented Spencer Stout 4 Company of
New York city. and he' was known and
esteemed by most of the business men
in Northeastern Pennsylvania and
southern New York. by care and in
dustry he amassed a small competency
and was always liberal supporter of
the church.
The survivors are Mrs. Hathway,twO
daughters, Mrs. Abner Amey. Mrs G..
II. Tyron and a brother. William. of
BinEhamton.
The funeral will take place We'd
nesday afternoon at 2.30 at his late
home, No. Washington place. Rev.
G. A. Place, Phi. D.. assisted by Rev.
Y. c. Smith, will have charge. Inter
ment will be made in Maplewood ceme-
terry,
j. II. ROBINSON.
Joseph II. Robinson died early yes
terday morning at his home near Sick
Ter pond, Greenfield. He was born on
Long Island in 1913 and the past sixty
five years has been spent on his place
near Sickler's. Several years ago he
met with an injury from which he
never fully recovered. Only during the
past two weeks had he been confined
10 his room, however.
He is survived by four children
Common Councilman r. c. Robinson
of this city. Joseph. of Scranton, Mrs
Scull, Of Greenfield, and Mrs. Rankin
with whom the deceased had resided
since the death Of his wife. The funer-
al services will take place from the
home at Sickler's pond this afternoon
at2 o'clock and interment will be made
in the family cemetery at that place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondents OF Tho
Tribune has been placed In the hands OF
Mr G. r. Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery etc, should be made to
w. J. Roberts, news agentl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
A FEW POINTERS.

The recent statistics of the number Of
deaths show that the large majority die
mence with an apparently harmless
cough which can be cured instantly By
Kemps Basam for the Throat and
Lungs, which Is guaranteed TO cure and
relieve all cases. Price 25 and soc. Sold
by all druggists; ask for free sample
today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
CoLONEL CODY's COLONY.
Spokane Spokesman Review.

Spokane Spokesman Review.
William Il. Cody better known as Buff
falo Bill, with a party of friends Is On
route for his ranch i'm the Big Horn basin,
in Montana. Mr. Cody Is president of
company that owns 100000 acres of land
n that section ana Is on his way out there
10 direct operations for the coming sea-
son. The center Of the colony Is the small
but thriving town OF Cody, which contains
fine Touring mill, a bank, a general
store and several other thriving business
institutions. An trrigating canal is now
constructing that will cover the basin for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Mamma-"Now, Edward, the best por-
tions of the fowl are for the guests, so
what are you going to say when / ask
you what you will have"'
Edward-"Just few of the feathers, II
YOU please."-New York Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
Carving FIattery TOO Far.

The Doctor-"It's twins, sir"
Young Husband-"I might have known
it; it's my wife's hobby that two can
live as Cheaply as one. ."--'rit-Bits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
MOST FEARFUL SIGHT.

The union gunbOat Commodore
Jones' 542 tons and six guns, which
was blown up in James river I'm 1864,
furnished perhaps the most fearful
spectacle of the power of a torpedo.
Lieutenant Commander Barnes has
given this account of the explosion:
Suddenly and without apparent cause
she appeared to be lifted bodily, her
wheels rapidly revolving in midair,
persons declaring they could see the
green edge of the banks beneath her
keel, Then through her shot to
great height an immense fountain of
foaming water, followed by Il denseI
column thick with mud. She abso-
lutely crumbled to pieces-dissolved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Party Of Omcials Coming.

Rock Island is to have visit from
distinguished party of c., B. L. Q.
railroad officials tonight, who are out
on special inspecting the company's
system. In view of the preparations
for new depot in Rock Island the
anticipated visit may have some sig.
nificance. This. too, from the fur.
Their fact that the directors in Chicago
Yesterday declared a quarterly divi.
dend of per cent with the announce.
ment that it could just as well have
been made ~. but that the surplus
was reserved for improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

Bailey & Co.'S. store, where all desir-
ing can hand i'm their names. An.
other meeting will probably be called
later on.
Auction sale of houses, 431 Forty
fourth street and 446 Forty-sixth
street, postponed to Saturday at 5 p.
m. Cash required 800. For monthly
payment terms on balance, call on +.
H. Guyer.
Rev. w. W. Willard, of Moline has
been selected to deliver the address at
the national cemetery at Rock Island
arsenal Memorial day. The Graham
Ipost will have charge of the tri-city
commemorative exercises.
Harry McKown will accompany
Company b, of Davenport, to the
front after all. He managed to
squeeze through che physical exami-
nation by the skin of his teeth. Just
as some of the ROdman Rifles did. and
is happy.
Mrs. c. w. Durham has been called
to the bedside of her son, Charles w.
Durham, Jr., a student at Harvard
college. who is confined by illness at
a hospital in Boston. Col. Durham is
also with his son, whose condition is
not reported to be serious, however.
The Y. P. S. c. f. of Aiken street
chapel will give bachelors social to-
morrow evening at the chapel. No
admission. Ice cream and cake will
be served by the bachelors. A cor
dial invitation to all.
There was warm game of ball be-
tween two teams from Lincoln school
yesterday. The boys from Miss Car
ter's room beat the boys from Miss
Wilson's room, the score being II to
10. The batteries were Clark and
thinner and Archer and Noftsker.
Twenty couples of Capt. and Mrs.
o. +. McGinley's friends gave them
pleasant surprise at their home on
Twentieth street last evening, and a
most delightful time was had. There
was vocal and instrumental music.
and delicious luncheon was served
by the hostess.
The Edwards-Walsh Construction
company is minus fiat boat which
disappeared some time Tuesday night
at Davenport. 1t is not known
whether it was blown out into the
river by the storm, or whether it has
been appropriated by some of the
loose fingered element.
Commander j. H. Porter, of the I'd
battalion. Naval Reserves, has re-
ceived acquisitions from Adjt. Gen.
Reece for 80 men, with the statement
that Capt. Hawley, U. S. A., will be
in Moline shortly to make the neces-
sary examinations. Engineers and
able seamen will be given the prefer
ence. - X
The Petersen popular subscription
concerts, which proved such great
success at Rack Hawk Watch Tower
last summer, will be given again this
season. The subscription list has
been circulated within the three cities
and the number Of subscribers. that
have been obtained is most flattering.
There will be eight concerts given in
all.
E. Z. Mangold, the photographer,
has left Moline, and the Dispatch says
will not return. For the past few
years he has been drinking heavily and
allowing his business to run down.
He leaves many creditors to mourn
his departure. His bad habits had
brought about strained relations with
his wife. She will remain in Moline
and continue her husbands photo
graph business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Rock Island in 1t,

OF the contracts awarded for add.
t o, equipment supplies by Capt.
Blunt, OF Rock Island arsenal, large
portion is to come to j. 4 NJ. Rosen-
field OF this city. for saddle bags. etc.
The delivery of the goods is to COM
mence Immediately. The rush of
shipments from the island continues.
twenty car loads We're sent forward
today of equipments for Tampa.
Chickamauga and San Antonio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
NEW LEvEE is ASSURED.
No Doubt Of the Project Going Through
This Year.

While it is doubtful if the mayor
and council realize the interest
that has been aroused over the
levee improvement project and
the inquiries that are made
daily as to the probability of the en-
terprise being put through this year,
it may be said that the great under
taking is an absolute certainty and
will he put through this year without
fail-that is from all present indica-
tions-and in manner that will he
for the best interests of the city and
all concerned.
Mayor Medill. in fact. informed The
ARGUS this afternoon that it may be
stated as an absolute certainty that
an engineer would be put on the work
early in June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Licensed to Wed.

When doctors fail try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia. con-
stipation; invigorates the whole sys-
tenn. Sold by Marshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, % and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

Hammocks, Croquet Sets, Ice Cream
Freezers. Fishing Tackle. etc.
FLOWER DEPARTMENT - Finest
Foral designs made on short order at
lowest prices. Large assortment of
potted plants of all kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
ECKbaRI'S

Headquarters for House Furnishing
Goods. Large assortment at lowest
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-04
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

Joe Goldman. Merced merchant, is at the Lick.
 l.. R. Vance, prominent Government contractor of Vallejo. is at the Ocloental'
 Among the guests at the Lick Is T. C. White, the well-known banker of Fresno.
 George Flournoy Jr., the well-known at- torney, is in the city and registered at the Lick.
 c. l.. Lee, M.D., of Carson, Nevada. and pr. w. S. Taylor of Livermore, are guests at the Palace.
 Thomas R. Minturn, one of the leading wine growers of Merced County, Is stop ping at the Palace.
 D. o. Clark of Omaha, general manager of the coal department of the Union Pa cific, is at the Palace Hotel.
 H. A. Jastro, chairman of the Board or Supervisors of Kern County and a resi- dent of Bakersfield, Is stopping at the Grand.
 P. Ruhlman of P Ruhlman & Son, New York, dealers In green and dried fruits, Is in the city on his annual trip to make contracts.
 William Niles of Los Angeles, a widely known breeder of fancy livestock. is on a visit to the city and stopping at the Occi- dental. c. D. Hayward, a mining man of Quincy, Is registered at the same house.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-04
A SHIPS HARD LUCK.
Made Long Voyage and Lost Her Charter-Water
 Front Notes

Overdue and reinsurance paid by the underwriters and loss of charter through failure to reach port in time is the hard luck story of Captain Evans of the British ship Penrhyn Castle
 The vessel left Newcastle, N. s. w. over four months ago with a cargo of coal for San Francisco. After discharging here she was chartered to proceed to Portland to load wheat for Europe The charter party expired on the 1st inst, and . the vessel only reached Astoria yesterday. ''s. The Penrhyn Castle reached here on June. 16 and had taken so long to come from Australia that 10 per cent reinsur- ance was paid on her. That left fort get her into the Columbia river The cargo was got out in a week and on June 24 the ship started out in tow of the tug Wizard. Everybody thought that the yes sel would. get to her destination in ample 70 time. but the fates were against her, as the towboat broke down and Captain Ev- ans had to proceed under sail The Pen rhyn Castle reached her destination two days too late and nothing as yet has been heard from the Wizard. When the big raft that was coming down in tow of the tugs Monarch and Rescue was seen off Crescent City by the steamer Umatilla only one tug had hold of it. It was thought that the other one had gone into Crescent City for coal. but it may now turn out that she sighted the disabled Wizard and went to her assistance.
 Second Mate Mccarthy of the ship Ta- coma. who tried to kill Officer Dillon of the Harbor Police and got shot in the : legs for his. pains. was taken to the Gen. tral police station yesterday. Some time ago Mccarthy was arrested on almost a similar charge by Officer George Lake. He went into his room in the Brooklyn Hotel on East street and began firing of his revolver. He shot through the door, the walls, ceiling and floor and drove ev- erybody in the house out on the sidewalk When arraigred in court he told the Judge he though he was fighting the Spaniards and his honor let him go.
 .. Early yesterday morning he got another "0ehting jag" on. and he proceeded to perforate the front of the Brooklyn Hotel this fine because the landlord would not give him any more liquor. Officers Dillar and McGrath were soon on the scene and in reply to Dlllon's order 10 give up his
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-04
Only Nineteen, but Is
 Tired of Life.
DRUG NOT DEADLY ENOUGH
A STRIKING CASE OF MANS
 BASE INHUMANITY.
Still in Her Teens, but Has Been Married, Divorced and Is Now Friendless-Mrs. Avis
 Story.

Dolly Avis, a pretty girl, 19 years of age, felt yesterday that she was tired of life and swallowed a potion consisting of aconite and iodine. It was not strong enough to end her earthly career. and she was soon pronounced out of danger by the attaches at the Receiving Hospital.
 Her maiden name was Baldwin, her father being William Baldwin, a we'll known diver in Seattle. She was married when she was b years of age, her hus- band being manager of a machinery firm in Seattle. A baby girl was born to them and it seemed as if their cup of happiness was full. But the tempter came in the shape of Lieutenant John Van Wykoff of the Fire Brigade, and the husband, about year ago, secured divorce from his wife.
 According to Mrs Avis, the lieutenant promised to marry her, but he failed to keep his promise, and as her friends looked upon her with coldness, she deter mined to leave Seattle and fight the bat tie of life for herself.
 She came here about seven weeks ago and tried hard to procure situation as cook in restaurant or any other thing that might turn up, but was unsuccess- named Desmond on Fifteenth street, but week ago quarreled with the head of the household and was turned out. She went to live with Richard Currie, a col pred hackman; and his wife, at 113 Aus tin street, and yesterday afternoon in fit If despondency she swallowed the poi son. after bidding Currie and his wife good-by.
 Her grandmother, uncle and aunt live in Stockton. Her uncle is prominent physician there, but she will not ask him for help as he refused to assist her at the time she was divorced from her hus- band She also claims that through her father she is distant relative of Lucky Baldwin