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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
MINOR COURT MATTERS.

The rule for a new trial in the case of
Farrar & Tlefts against William NJ. Silk
man was discharged by Judge Gunster.
The rule to strike off judgment in the
case of Enos II. Freeman against George
T. Edginton was made absolute by Judge
Gunster.
A decree dissolving the corporation of
the Lackawanna lodge, No SO. Loyal
knights of American, was handed down
by Judge Gunster.
In the case of e. r. Franklin against
F. N. Loomis the rule for judgment for
want of a sufficient affidavit was made
absolute by Judge Archibald.
In the case of James A. Dolph against
Maria T.. Daley, administrators of the
estate of Peter DAILY, deceased, the judg-
ment of the alderman was affirmed.
The rule to open judgment in the case
of George Spitz against Matthias Pucbala
was discharged by Judge Edwards with
ihe brief comment: I'VE see no reason
to open judgment in this case"
Judge Edwards allowed counsel fees of
s25, but refused ahmony in the divorce
case of Chauncey F. Walter against
Verah ]. Walter. Both parties are de-
pendent upon relatives for support.
In the case of the commonwealth ex.
rel. ]. B. Caffrey against p. De Lacy,
Judge Gunster overruled the exceptions
to the report of the referee and orders
that judgment be entered according 10
the referees finding. in favor of the re-
spondent.
In the Collins-Hale injunction case
Judge Grnster made a formal order dis
solving the preliminary injunction grant
ed and quashing the proceedings at the
costs of the defendants complained of,
the action which called forth the in
junction having been rescinded.
The rule prayed for by Curtis Huff to
dissolve attachments issued against him
at the instance of Price & Howarth, w.
j. Connell & Sons and l.. f. Tenant, was
discharged by Judge Edwards on the
ground that a conflict of testimony on
essential facts nade the matter fit con-
sideration for jury.
In the case of Goodman & Weiss
against Andrew Chawanie to rule to
open judgment was made absolute by
Judge Gunster. 1t is a suit on a Judg-
ment note and the question in dispute Is
as to whether or not the defendant made
''his mark" on the note. This is properly
a question for the jury, the court decides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.
The Woman in Black.

A good audience greeted the first
presentation of "a Woman in Black"
last night at the Academy of Music.
The play is one containing more in
tricacy of plot than the average in
which the triumph of virtue over viii
lainy is celebrated, and while certain
features might be omitted without loss
there are many strong situations and
much that is unhackneyed in the gener-
al details. There are the usual naughty
concert hall girl and the weak young
man, but there are a few types of the
New York politician which are most in
teresting, while the street waif has
claims which appeal to all.
The plot consists of the machina-
tions of rich. unscrupulous politician
against an abnormally moral rival for
congress. "The Woman in Black" in
the person of Miss Helen Blythe, de-
serted with her child by John Crane
the rich politician in years gone by
and through the loss of the child in
the streets of New York falls under
the power of Simon Krantzer, ward
boss, and her ability as a hypnotist
to exercise to ruin the millionaire's
rival and arrange a marriage between
his wealthy ward and his son. A scene
in the saloon of the ward boss and a
night of political returns in Madison
Square are very effective.
The company is uniformly good.
James Lackaye, as the district boss,
giving perhaps the cleverest delinea-
tion in the cast, as he is peculiarly
fitted by nature for the role. Miss
Emory is a fair and lovely heroine;
Miss Blythe, Miss Stacey and Miss
Clark, with Miss st. Pierre as the waif,
have deserved claims to the apprecia-
ton of the audience. Messrs. O'Brien,
Walker and McVeigh act well in lead
ing roles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

When Creston Clarke appears at the
Lyceum on Friday and Saturday nights 1t
Will he in new romantic play, '"Fhe Last
of His Race" in which Mr.. Clarke will
be assisted by Miss Adelaide Prince and
a company of exceptional strength num-
bering twenty. The romantic drama, the
play that appeals to the emotions, The
play that has for its foundation that al
most forgotten factor, a rlot, is after all
the most enjoyable and elevating diver
sion presented upon the modern stage.
''The Last of His Race" is perhaps one of
the best specimens of the romantic drama
that has been produced within recent
years. In IL Mr. Clarke enacts a dual role
that of a paralytic old prince in the first
act and vigorous manly young artist in
the two succeeding acts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

ed this fall" said Mr.. Fleitz. Bells
license was refused last year.
The application of George p. Van
Sickle, of Newton, against which there
was a big remonstrance, was with
drawn by Attorney Horn Just as At
torney Vosburg began to open the vials
of his wrath against the petition and
the petitioner
Court virtually told Attorney John J.
Murphy that 1t would not grant his
request for license for stephen Wick
izer's place on the West mountain,
near the WickiZer stone quarries.
There was no need Of it Judge Arch
bald said.
1--WE hear some talk about that
house" said Judge Archibald when the
application of Frank G. Wood, of Old
Forge, came up.
When Old Forge had been finished
Judge Archibald remarked: II wonder
If there is house down there that
isn't licensed or doesn't want a 49,
cense." There are seventy applica-
tions from Old Forge.
POLICEMAN IN ROME.
John Bell, who wants to keep a
hotel in Midtown. presented as one of
his recommendations that he was for
merly a policeman in Rome-the old
original Rome.
Ex-Judge Stanton made telling
plea for Constable Patrick Henry of
Old Forge, who is desirous of EMBARK
ing in the saloon business. "He wants
to run model place, Your Honore,"
said Judge Stanton. that the of her
saloon keepers thereabouts may have
something to pattern after. 1 will say
for him that if you give him license
he will fulfill the duties to the best of
his ability"
Adjournment was made at 430
o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
SUED TWO COMPANIES.
Catherine Krotky Sues to Recover on
Fire Insurance Policies.

Catherine Krotky, whose hotel prop
erty at Richmondale was destroyed by
fire Oct ~, 1897, brought suit yesterday
through Attorney r. d. Stuart to re-
cover $1,150 each from the Hartford
Fire Insurance company, of Connecti-
cut, and the Palatine Insurance COM
pany of Manchester England.
Mrs. Krotky alleges that she gave
timely and sufficient notice of the total
destruction of her property to both
companies and in every other way
complied with the provisions of the
policy contract but still the compan-
les have failed to pay over the insur-
ance money or give any reason for not
doing so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
REMAINS OF MATTHEWS BURIED.
None OF His Friends or Relative.
Attended the Funeral.

The remains of George Matthews,
colored, whose body was found in the
Diamond reservoir, Sunday morning,
were buried yesterday by the Scranton
poor district, in Washburn street GEM
etery.
If he had friends or relatives in the
city they did not accompany the re-
mains to their last resting place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
SAYINGS BANK IDEA ADOPTED.
Pupils OF No. 80 Make "A Deposit in
the Dime Bank.

The pupils of NoNS6 school on Frank
lin avenue have adopted the savings
bank idea and yesterday Miss T.. r.
Stevenson, the principal, deposited
$22.19 in the Dime bank in the name
of the pupils.
So many good results follow the
adoption of this idea that it is likely
that in the near future every school in
the city will have its savings account.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Carpet Bargains

Ingram Carpets, per yard,
from m................... Z5c
Granite Ingrains, unsur-
passed for durability, just
the thing for hard service,
per yard...............,......3 SOC
The celebrated Lowell
eX. superfine all wool IN
grains, finest selection of
patterns and colorS-most 6Oc
complete line ever shown and
in Scranton, per yard. ..65c
Body Brussels, per yard 100
Best MoquetteS,per yard S5c
Wilton Velvets per yard Ito
Domestic Administer, yd LIS
Savonneries, yer yard. l.3O
High class WiltonS, the
S2.25 grade, per yard..... l.5O
No Charge TO- Making, Laying
or Lining.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Card OF Thanks.

Mr.. T. d. Staples, of Kressler court,
wishes to thank those who so kind
ly assisted during the sickness and
death of his late wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
JONAS LONGS SONS.
JONAS loves SONS.
JONAS LONGS SONS.=
A WEEK OF UNUSUAL BARGAINS

It's the middle of March and house cleaning conront yonong perhaps You
od like esh Some of the little things that help tighten
all these tngtt farther And
learned the in Weekly Sales
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
OPINIONS RENDERED
In NUMBER OF CASES
Judge Archibald Refuses TO Grant a New
Trial 10 CokeIy Case.
MERITS OF ACTION DISCUSSED

II There Was Fraud in Transaction
II Was Not Planned by plaintiffs.
In Marvel Case 1t Was Decided
That a Suit Begun for n Minor BY
Her Guardian Could BE Discon-
tinued by Her When She Became Of
Age-.Other Interesting Decisions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Grateful Patients

q. Ps. the doctors call them,
are found N every city, town
and hamlet loud in their praise
of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
"77"' for Grip and Colds,

At druggists; price. 25c., 5Oc., or s. 10.
Humphreys Medicine Company, New
York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
wall Paper

Fine Quality White Back -,
Paper, all the leading
shades, ceilings to ~
match, very special, this -
this week, double roll... &c
9 inch border to match, yd 2c
Fine Glimmer Paper, dou-. -.a'
bis roll. 1Oc
I8 inch border to match,yd 4c
FineGilt Paper, double ron, l5c
I8 inch border TO match, r
yard.......................... Sc
Fine Ingram or FeltS,
double roll.................20c
All Paper Trimmed Free. .i,a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
'HOuSehOld Utensils

'Drinking Cups, large size, 1cl
Iron Basting SpoonS........ 4c'
'Dinner Pals, cup tOp...... 0c(
'6-quart Covered Buckets. 0ct
'Japanned Dust PanS........ 2C(
limp. Doyer Egg BeaterS... 4ci
'Potato Washers. S.............. 4Ct
'ToaSting ForkS.............. 4ci
'Carpet StretcherS. ...l0c,
|I4-qt Galvanized Pals. ...l7c
'Fiber Pals. 10C'
'Greystone Granite Tea
pots. tS....r............. ..lVC'
|Covered Market Baskets. .loc'
mo. 9 Copper Boilers.....l. 90,
crystal Egg Cups, double SC,
decorated lamps, complete loc,
,Etched Table Tumblers,
10 for. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &C,
'Gold Trimmed Glassware,
8 lnCh ODlOng, 3 lnCh
} round dishes; also
spoon holders and
cream pitchers, all at.....lOc'
'SI.eo Umbrella Jars, for..Soc,
Decorated Par
lor Lamps, fount and
shade to match, posi-
lively worth SI.21, at. .6oc,
decorated ParlorLampS at o3c'
,No. 7 Rome Nickle Plated
Copper Tea Kettles, for
this sale. soc.
NO. 8........................... .60C,
mo. 0................... ........... ./SC,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Sheets and Plain
Pillow Cases

We will offer as one Of the weeks S
special bargains a fine grade of full
Bleached Muslin made into Sheets
and Pillow Cases in nice heavy
quality finished with full width hem ::
Size 54x9o. zoe 42x56.. Sc
63xoo. .32c 45x36.. Sc
72x9o. sic 5ox56. .1Oc
SIx9o. SOC 54x36 lie
9ox9o. .45C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
The
Woman
In Black

BY II. Grattan Donnely.
The best play ever written of the greater
New York life. Presented by the strongest
cast ever seen in meo-drama.
Especial entire lower floor is re-
served for matinees at usual prices for bali
ance of season. .H..0 ". ..t ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

If you can't today come tomorrow or
find something worth coming for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

Evening Prices-$1.O 90, 75c, SOC, 25c. Mat
inee Prices-25c and SOC. sale of seats
Wednesday, March l6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
BICYCLES IN BRAZIL.
Little Chance for Development of the
Trade in That Republic.

Consul General Seeger at Rio de Janeiro
has made report to the State Depart ment
In regard to bicycles in Brazil, in which he
paints the following picture Of affairs in
that country:
The bicycle trade Is supported in the
United States principally by the middle
classes. to which the majority of the wage
earners belong. These conditions DO not
prevail in othsr countries. and especially
rot in Brazil. where the well-to-do middle
class is not very numerous; where the great
masses of the working people-the toilers
in the fazendas. the hewers of wood and
drawers OF water. the drivers of oxen and
mues-mostly live in abject poverty and
are rated as the lower class.
Further, those among the native Bra
zllians OF Latin origin, who are in better
circumstances. do not seem to take as kind
ly to the wheel as their neighbors of Saxon,
Teutonic or Celtic extraction.
Brazil is at present, in the midst of
great economic crisis; the production of the
staple articles has-tempOrarily, at least
ceased to be remunerative: business is at
low ebb; the opportunities for earning the
daily necessities greatly diminished;
and the wages of the working classes,
well as the earnings of professional men,
are consequently extremely low.
The majority Of the Brazilian people
(probably l4500,OOO of the 15.OO0.0O0 inhab-
itants) are at present engaged In such a
struggle for existence that they can not ex-
tend their ambition to what is regarded
here as among the luxuries of life. To
young clerk. for instance. who earns So a
month, or to an experienced salesman,
bookkeeper or cashier, who Is lucky if he
can take home to his family SO a week,
SO bicycle partakes very much of the ma
ture Of thirgs unattainable
Last, but not least, there are very con-
siderable climatic and typographical diff
culties to contend with in nearly all OF the
Brazilian cities, and particularly here, in
the great South American metropolis Of Rio
de Janeiro; all Of which conditions combine
TO interfere seriously with the development
Of bicycling and the bicycle trade in
Brazil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
LIGHT HOUSE SERVICE.
Cfvfi Service Examinations tn Re
Held for Important Poaitfona

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that on June T. 1S9S. exam
NATION may be taken at any city in the
United States where the Commission has a
competent board of examiners for the fol-
lCWing-named grades in the light house
service. From the registers established n =
the result OF this examination selections
VIII be made for permanent appointments
10 the folowing-named positions: Engineer
ilGht house tender Lily: assistant engineer
llgnt mouse tender Geranium; assistant en-
g1neer. light house tender Lilac; assistant
er glneer, light house tender Verbena; third
assistant engineer. light house tender
Marigoid; pilot. light house tender Lily;
mate, light house tender Myrtle; mate.
light house tender Joseph Henry; mate,
hight house tender Geranium; mate light
house tender Golden Rod; second mate,
nght house tender Haze: second mate
light house tender Manzanita
The examinations for these positions will
consist OF spelling. arithmetic, letter writ
Ing. penmanship, copying from plain CODY
copying from rough draft, practical cues
lions and experience.
This examination is open to all reputable
citizens Of the United States who may de-
sire TO enter the service, and who comply
with the requirements. Persons certified
to these positions must hold United States
licenses for the districts to which they will
be certified for appointment.
Persons desiring to enter the examination
should at once write to the United States
civil service commission, at Washington.
ID. c., fer application blanks. forms so4
and promptly forwarded to the commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
%~%N>%S-4%%%S@%%
Our New Credit Way.
{Too r1uch Clothing,
<NOt Enough Room.

2 The daily increase of new
customers is remarkable. There
{ must be valid reason to &C
1 count for it, and we believe it .
= is due to our straightforward
> method of giving the best val !
7 ties obtainable upon the easiest
2 of easy terms. In the near FIJI i.
! ture we shall put in more de-
: partments consequently we
4 must have more room. So we ]
: are compelled to make START !
! LINGLY LOW PRICES upon !
? about 1000 Mems Suits. Cost !
7 or value will not be taken into !
= consideration. Our recent
: transfer sale has dug deep ]
I holes in our immense stock.
: Still we can show mighty ar
! ray of all the up-to-date wear ]
= ing apparel for men, women !
! and boys. OF course the OPP !
2 ton is YOURS.
: Cash or Credit.
Z We Have More Clothing Than )
Room.
Owing to the remarkable recent increase
| Of new customers and their wish to be
Q served with everything pertaining to wear :
q ing apparel by have decided to open s
7 several more departments In the near
+ future. This move necessarily compels US ]
Z to part with much of our stock Of Mems &
7 Clothing as occupies now the entire second
L floor This means that ]
: About 1000 Mems Suits !
/ ARE to be sold at once regardless of cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13

schedule are made much more strict.
The bill is also so amended as to provide
for a tax on prescriptions.
The commissioner of internal revenue Is
given authority to procure stamps from
private persons until January. 1899. when
they cannot be supplied by the bureau Of
printing and engraving.
Stamp Taxes.
The changes made in schedule A. relat-
ing to stamp taxes, indicate that the COM
mittee devoted very careful attention to it,
and as a consequence almost every line is
changed.
Upon each sale. contract, agreement or
other evidence of a sale of any products or
merchandise at any exchange. or board of
trade. either for present or future deliv-
cry, for each one hundred dollars in value
Of said SALE / cent. and for each additional
one hundred dollars or fractional part
thereof in excess OF one hundred dollars.
! cent"
A proviso is added requiring stamps to
the necessary amount DE affixed to the bill
memorandum or other evidence of sale.
The House exemption of bank checks un-
der $50 is stricken ont. leaving all checks,
drafts, etc, subject to the stamp of 2 cents
The rate on domestic bills of exchange o.
less than 800 Is reduced to cents. and .
cents is added to this rate for each addi-
tional 800. This provision is made appli-
cable to post office money orders The rate
on foreign bills of exchange is made double.
the rate levied on domestic exchange.
A uniform rate of che cent Is REQUIRED on
all bills of ladfug, msnifests, receipts, &C.
for packages issued by railroad steam.
beat, express companies etc. tax of Ollie
cent is also imposed upon conversations
over telephone linassiwhere the charge ex-
ceeded fifteen cents.ss
The rate nIindeHlnifying bonds Is in
creased from twenty-five to fifty cents,
The provision for taxing deeds of con-
veyance Is changed 80 as to make the rate
fifty cents where consideration is below
$500 and adding fifty cents for each addi-
tional $500, ii 81
A uniform rate of1ione cent Is made on
Geographic dispatches, the official dis
patches of telegraph and railroad CON-
panies and official government dispatches
being the only exceptions.
The rate on ordinary life insurance mol
icies is increased from cents on the s1OC
to 10 cents On fire insurance companies
the rate Is fixed at one-half of l cent of
each dollar of the premium, and the same
rate is made on the premiums of casulty,
fidelity and guarantee compenies
The tax on mortgages of less than 81 500
in amount Is fixed at 25 cents and like
sim added for each additional 500.
Tax ON Legacies.
The tax on legacies does not require pay
ment where the bequest is less than s.. 900.
On legacies between 5000 and $25 900 the
rate of taxation is scheduled in accordance
with the proximity Of relationship between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
An Unsatisfactory Interview

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Good gracious. George, how you look!
What did you say to papa?'
He didn't give me chance to say any
thing"
Didn't you ask him for my hand?'
Il tell you he didn't give me a chance"
What did he do?'
'He just enlisted me In the company he
is getting up. and told me to report for
duty tomorrow morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13

the teStator and the heirs, from IS cents to
s. on each 500. with proviso that legacies
passing by will or by law to the husband
or wife of the person died possessed shall
be exempt from tax.
In cases where the legacy is more than
$4,000 and less than 500. 600 the above tax
Is multiplied by one and a half: between
S1OO,OOO and SJOO,OOO multiplied by two; be-
tween $500, 900 and 81 600 900 multiplied by
two and half, and where it exceeds a
million dollars, multiplied by three. The
act is made to take effect on the day next
preceding its passage.
The Minority Report.
The republicans decided to make minor
ity report recommending the retention Of
the bond feature. and also the provision for
time certificates. but reducing the amount
Of the bonds and changing the language Of
both provisions. AS offered, they are as
follows:
That the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to borrow from time to time, at
rate Of interest not exceeding per
centum per annum, such sum or sums as.
In his judgment, may be necessary to meet
public expenditures. and to issue therefor
certificates of Indebtedness in such form as
he may prescribe and in denomina lions of
$50 or some multiple of that sum; and each
certificate so issued shall be payable, with
the interest accrued thereon, at such time,
lot exceeding one year from the date Of its
ISSUE as the Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe"
1t is provided that the certificates of in
debtedness shall first be offered at popular
subscription; that the amount OF such Ger
tificates outstanding shall not exceed $780,
0oo,0D; and that at least 50.OOO000 of GER
tifcates shall be issued before bonds snail
be issued.
The bond section authorizes the Secretary
of the Treasury to borrow $300,OOo000. or
SO much thereof as he may deem necessary
to meat the expenses of the war, and issue
therefor coupon or registered bonds at not
less than par in denominations of s25 or
some multiple of that sum. redeemable in
coin at any time after ten years and pay
able in twenty years. and bearing interest
at per cent. The bonds are not taxable
The bonds shall be offered as n popular
loan, no commissions shall be paid there
on. and in allotting the bonds and certifi-
Gates the subscriptions of individuals, be-
ginning with the lowest amounts. shall be
first allotted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
An American Engineer In China.

Captain Watson W. Rich, late chief en-
gineer of the Sault Ste. Marie railway.
has been appointed consulting eng ineer to
the Chinese railway administration. with
headquarters at Shanghai. Captain Rich
will be in charge of all railway building In
China, under the immediate direction OF
Sheng Tajen, director general of railways