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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
MYSTERIOUS CASE IN LEWISTON
ESPECIAL 20 THE rREss.I

Lewiston, April 49, The police are in
vestigating case that to them looks very
much like foul play. Up to midnight
no arrests had been made, although the
house OF Fred Bonwell and its occupants
are being kept under close surveillance.
Sunday might man came here from
Canada and stopped at the house of Fred
Bonwell on Lincoln street. At that time
no one knew who he was When he ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
BRAVED DANGER.
Perilous Trip by One of Ice-Bound whal-
ers.

Seattle, Wash, April 1s.-Charles Il.
Walker. third mate of the steam whaIer
Oroa, has arrived here after one of the
most remarkable trips on record. He
left Point Barrow, Alaska, the first of
last November, with two Indians and
dog team and followed the shore line
of the Arctic Ocean to the mouth Of the
Mackenzie river, which he assembled COM
ing into civilization at Edmonton. Mr..
Walker brings an appeal from the cap
tains of the wbalers at Point Barrow to
the Pacific Coast Steam Whaling compa-
ny to use every endeavor to get sup.
plies to them by the first of June. They
know nothing of the government relief
expedition now on it's way. There are,
Mr.. Walker says, 1856 people at Point
Barrow, who, by living on short rations,
will have enough supplies to last them
until the first of July.
: The whalers east of Point Barrow are
in better circumstances. Besides having
stock at Herschel island to draw on. Mr..
Walker confirms the report of the loss of
the, Orca and the burning of the Free
man. All the vessels east of Point Bar
row are safely anchored. The Fearless
and Newport are situated 95 miles east
Of Point Barrow, off Tonicent Point.
The tender Genie is further east at Pitt
Point. The BeIyidere is at Sea Horse
Rapids. The Nowhal Bluis, Grampus
ana Bealama are at Bailey island. From
the mouth of the Mackenzie river to Ed
monitor Mr.. Walkers trip was without
special incident, but he had very
trying trip from Point Barrow to the
mouth of the river. Owing to the search
ty of provisions at Point Barrow he
started out with but small amount.
trusting to the chance OF killing suffic-
lent neat on the road. For three days
previous to reaching Herschel island he
was practically without food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
GOLD i: HEART"
Spring Wheat
PATENT BREAD FLOUR
- is MADE FROM -
No, Hard North Dakota
Scotch Fife Wheat.

Our mills are all modern and all
equipped with the latest improved mill
ing machinery.
"GOLD HEART" is not an so Der
cent Patent. Our location gives us the
pick OF the wheat grown in the great
Red River Valley.
"GOLD. HEART has reputation to
make. Itcannot be sold on its past
record. We ship East all of our off
grade wheat to be milled by our COM
petitors.
"GOLD HEART is guaranteed to be
the best quality of Patent Flour. Your
money back if it doesn't suit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
VOLUNTEERS FOR NAVY.

St. Johns, N. F., April 1S.-The United
States government has purchased the
British steamer Regulus, now at this
port, and will use her as coal carrier.
Spain is negotiating for the purchase of
the sealing steamer Algerine formerly a
man of war.
the steamer Grand Lake which sailed
for Halifax today took fifty New Found
land fisherman bound: for Boston where
they will volunteer in the American
navy. Hundreds of others can be had
for service if they are needed.
ENGLAND BUYING COAL.
Kingston, jam, April 1S.-The British
authorities although they had 60o0 tons
Of coal here, bought 1900 tons more today.
They have options on two caTgoes of YES
sells of the Atlas line. These purchases
and negotiations are connected with the
increase of the British fleet in these
waters in view of the expected war be-
tween Spain and the United States.
EMERGENCY MEASURE PREPAR-
Washington, April 1S.-Anticipating
the action of Congress in authorizing the
President to intervene inq the Gu ban
affairs Secretary Alger has had prepared
q Dill GIupOW6IluS UAO = AO'AetSA@AeO sohO
all steps for increasing the arn1ys and 9TH
OF measures to meet the emergencies of
the situation as they present themselves
SPAIN AFTER MONEY!
London, April 1s.-It is reporteti IN the
city that the government OF Spain has
been in communication with the leading
financial houses here including the Roths-
childs in an effort to raise a9loah of
100000 pounds on the security of the
Almadean mines.
THE DYNASTY DOOMED.
London, April 1s.--The supporters in
England of Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender, headed by the Earl of Asburnham,
are actively preparing for emergencies.
Every detail has beer arranged to seize
a propitious moment for action. The
local Carlists are convinced that the
Spanish dynasty is doomed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
FIRE STEAMER EXHIBITED.
Attracted n Crowd ou West Linden
street Yesterday.

A large crowd witnessed the exhihi-
tiOn given with the Watrous steam
fire engine al the corner of Eighth and
West Linden streets Yesterday after
noon. Mayor Bailey, Chief Hickey, or
the fire department.. the joint fire de-
partnent committee of councils, and
many other city officials were present.
The occasion was in no sense test
Of the apparatus. 1t was simply an
exhibition of the engine. the officials
being present by invitation Of the maxi
ers. The use of water was only incl
dental. for with the 1O5- pound pressure
on the water-mains a stream could
have been thrown by the use of hose
alone to within a few feet of the
hei2hth attained by the force of the
engine. No measurements were taken.
Tho Watrous Fire Engine company Of
st. Paul. recently submitted propos-
al along with proposals of other COM
panies to furnish the city for Franklin
Engine company steamer of the third
class type. 1t was such steamer that
was exhibited yesterday. 1t is enroute
to Emmnence, KY, to which city it
has been sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
NATIONAL LETTER CARRIERS.
Prospect That Scranton will Get the
1899 Convention.

Scranton's organization of letter car
riers has decided to make another at
tempt to secure for this city the ma
tional convention of letter carriers.
Twice they have attempted it and fail
ed, last year by small margin and
with prospects of success at this years
convention i'm Toledo, o.
At a meeting in Raubs hall Sunday
afternoon j. II. Phillips and Il. D.
Jones were elected delegates to repre-
sent the Scranton carriers at the ma
ticnaI gathering in Toledo where the
convention will signalize the opening
of a new theater POSTMASTER y. II.
Ripple has given his assurance that he
will go with the delegates and do what
he can to help brins the 1899 conven-
ton here.
support has been assured by the New
YCrl; carriers and this fact indicates
success. over GOO delegates usually at
tend the conventions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
ROLLS HORSE RAN AWAY.
Created Much Excitment Among the
Small BOYS OF the Hill.

About O'clock last evening a horse
belonging to Philip Roll, the Webster
avenue grocer became frightened at
the breaking of trace and ran off
down Mulberry street with consider
able celerity. He was attached to
delivery wagon and was driven by
Frank Roll, who was accompanied by
the usual small boy. frequently found
riding on these vehicles. The driver
was bounced out near Clay avenue, al
though the small boy remained.
The wagon soon collided with a tree,
and the horse went on. A distribution
of "a case of pretzels and other dainties
occupied the attention of something
less than hundred other small boys
at this period. who,created much ex-
citoment on the Hill as they dragged
the wagon to the stables. The horse
was soon caught and was found to be
but slightly injured. The driver was
unhurt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
THE SPAULDING BICYCLE.
$1,000 Roadster,

word in regard to the new model
Spalding Roadster, which is now on the
market at the exceptionally low price
of $780, may not be amiss, inasmuch as
many bicycle dealers are stating that
the Spalding $50 bicycle is a second
grade machine.
The facts in the case are simply this:
a, q, Spalding a. Brother have never
built a bicycle, bearing a Spalding
name plate, that was not a strictly
high-grade machine in every way, as
will be attested to by every one of the
hundreds of Spalding riders in this city
and surrounding towns. and they sure
ly Will not jeopardize their reputation
as the makers of the "best bicycle
built by putting their trademark on
an inferior article. The Spalding road
ster, price $50, is not excelled in quality
or any essential whatever by any BIZ
cycle in the market, regardless of price
Florey G. Brooks,
2ll Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
FIReMEN NOT EXEMPT.
Thev Have Been Included in the
1897 Poor Tax Roll.

The firemen of the city are not eX-
empt from the 1897 poor tax. Informa-
tion to that effect was by letter yester-
day from Wade NJ. Finn, collector of
poor taxes. to Chief Hickey, of the
fire department. The tax is charged
against the firemen on the collectors
books and unless paid before April l.,
a penalty will be added.
Until 1897 the firemen were exempted
from the payment of the tax. The eX-
emption had previously been provided
by resolution of the poor board. The
reason for the change was found IN the
fact that the number of volunteer fire.
men in Dunmore who had been exempt
ed from the tax equalled the number
in Scranton. On this account ii was
decided at the beginning of the fiscal
year 1897 not to adopt the usual eX-
emption resolution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
GILMAN WAS ELECTED.
Had the Ejector Arranged Before
Alderman Fuller.

Nicholas COnnell, a Scranton street
saloon keeper, was held in $500 bail by
Alderman Fuller yesterday to answer
at court charges of selling on Sunday
and selling to minors, preferred by p.
f. Gilman.
Connell alleged that the prosecution
was unfounded and prompted by spite.
Gilman, he alleges, ordered some
drinks and then refused to pay for
them. He was also insulting and
noisy. Connell says. and had to be
elected. He admits that the drinking
in question took place Sunday night
but maintains that it was after II
O'Clock p. m. AS to charge of selling
to minors he plead that if he did trans
gress in this respect he did unwittingly
The alderman after some hesitation
decided to let the grand jury wrestle
with the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
DOCTORS AND DENTISTS MEET.
Sessions OF Their Respective Asso.
Citations Last Night.

A monthly meeting of the Dentists
association of Lackawanna and Lu-
zerne counties was held last night in
the office of DR.. Charles c. Laubach,
1l5 Wyoming avenue. A full rcpresen-
tatiOn of the local members and six
ance.
At the monthly meeting of the Lack
awanna County Medical society in the
select council chamber, last night, Dr..
Ellis Phillips read a paper on THE
Shadow Test" new idea in fitting
glasses; DR. Elias G. Rios read a paper
on "X-rays' and exhibited a number
of experiments, and DR.. Charles f.
Thomson exhibited two cases of con-
genital dislocation of the hip, and
opened a discussion on its treatment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09

city, by accepting the Act Of 1874, and
that this law would in all probability
he soon carried into effect. But para
graph of the act states that the school
board need not accept the provisions
of the act, but by certifying to that
effect may retain for its government
the laws passed before the Act of 1874
and therefore the school board would
not come under the act just mentioned.
The uncertainty that now exists
about the 1874 school law was one of
the reasons for the action taken by
the Wilkes Barre board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
ALMOST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
That viii he the Total Cost OF the
Lattimer Difficulty.

over $4,000 have been drawn from
the state treasury to pay the expenses
incident to the calling out of the, Third
brigade to suppress the disturbance at
Lattimer. and when all bills shall have
been presented for payment on account
of the outbreak the cost of it will not
be very far from s150.OOO. A part of
this money will be used in the equip
ment of the military organizations Of
the Third brigade, whose uniforms suf-
fered by reason of the rough service
to which they were subjected in the
vicinity of Hazleton.
1t Is estimated that the Lattimer
trial will cost Luzerne county's tax
payers $4,000 in witness fees, jury fees,
and fees of court officials. The attor-
ney fees with the county's expenses
and the salaries and board bills of
deputies and the trial will involve an
expenditure of something like 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
DEATH OF MRS. MANTEI.L.
Expired While Her Husband Was
Playing in This City.

While Robert Mantell was playing
the role of Louis de Beaumont in "The
Secret Warrant" at the Lyceum, at 10
o'clock Monday night telegram was
received at the box office announcing
the death of his wife at Port Huron,
Mich, where she had been seriously i'll
for some time. Mr.. Mantell was not
apprised of the sad afflictiOn' until after
the performance. He started yester-
day for Port Huron and will bring the
remains east TO Mrs. Mantells home
for interment. Her stage name was
Charlotte Behrens and before her ill
ness she was a member of her hus-
bands company.
Mr. Mantell spent all of last week at
the bedside of his wife and only re-
Joined his company in this city Mon
day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
BOARD OF CHARITIES MEETING.
Agents Report shows a Big Two
Weeks Work.

regular meeting of the Board of
Associated charities was held last even
ing in the Office of President Ripple,
chairman of the board. Only routine
matters presented themselves for con-
sderation.
The report Of the agent. Mrs. Dug
gan, showed that during the past two
weeks twenty-five applications for re-
lief were investigated and attended to.
OF this number nineteen We're found
worthy. -Four were furnished with en-
ployment two with transportation, one
with lodging and meals, one was sent
to Hillside Home, three to st. Patrick s
orphanage, two to the Founding home,
one to LaCkawanna hospital.
Two cases of non-support were prose-
cuted in the courts and one lost child
was returned to its parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
PATRIOTIC CAPT. HUBBELL.
His Services Offered to the United
States Government.

Captain J. C. Hubbell, president Of
the Hubbell Electric Lamp company,
of this city, and his bride returned yes
terday from their bridal trip. They
were married recently in the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church.
During the Civil war Captain Hub
bell was in command of the United
States gunboats Victory, No. SO, and
Naiad, No. SO. The Spain controversy
led him to stop in New York Monday,
while en- route home from Virginia, and
tender to the naval authorities there
his services in case his country needs
him in the present crisis.
Captain and Mrs. Hubbell are at the
Hotel Jermyn. Since the war Captain
Hubbell has done work for some of the
best known newspapers in the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
PERSONAL.

Rev. Richard Aust, of IIaZieton, was in
this city yesterday.
Miss Clifford, of Franklin avenue. is WIS.,
iting Mrs. r. b. Keller, of StroudsburS.
Mrs. w. j. McKune is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. c. III. Derby of Electric avenue.
Martin Gearins has returned from the
south, where he was member of Flynn' S
Hypnotic company.
W. b. Joslyn, of Philadelphia. we'll
khown Masonic instructor, is at the Hotel
Jermyn. lie will he i'm the city until Fri
day night.
Dr Z, {. Hendricks, of Jersey City, for
merry resident of Jcrmyn. is the guest
OF his former schoolmate, Attorney NJ
=, Cawley.
Mr.. and Mrs, Il. c. Snuver left yestC
day Tor New York, which place they Will
sail for Savannah On route TO Lake Helen
Fla, where they will remain until NAV /
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
CROOKS SENT TO JAIL.
Barrett and Kelly Committed Tor
Their South Side Job.

For breaking open a display window
of the store of SchmulOvitz Bros. on
South Washington avenue, at an early
hour yesterday morning, John Kelly
and Jockey" Barrett, of Remington
avenue, were arraigned in police court
yesterday. An account of their arrest
by Patrclmen Peters and Quinnan ap-
peared in yesterdays Tribune.
Barrett and Kelly were committed to
Jail in default of $500 bail each. A
quantity of the goods stolen were found
in their possession when arrested. At
the hearing Barrett said he was a
brakeman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
MARSH WINS WITH EASE.
Gained Steadily on the Pittston Man
from the start.

The one-mile roller skating race be-
tween Tommy" March, of this city,
and Will II. Jones, of Pittston at Fin
ley's hall last night was won by the
former with comparative ease.
The men started from opposite sides
of the rink and at the half-mile mark
the Scranton racer passed his opponent
and without an apparent eXertion held
his half-a-lap lead to the end.
A good-sized crowd witnessed the
raop
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
WILKeS.BARRE BOARD ACTS,
viii Not' Accept the Provisions OF
1874 school Law.

AT a meeting of the Wilkes Barre
school board Monday night a resolu-
tlon was passed which set forth that
even II the city councils vote to accept
the provisions Of the Act of 1874 gov
erning cities of the third class, in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the people
as expressed at the February election,
the school board will continue to oper-
ate under the Act of 1854 as hereto
fore.
Dr. w. q. Weaver, who introduced
the resolution, said that 1t Is well
known that the people at the recent
election voted in favor Of a thlrd-class
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
Sewing machine
DEMONSTRATION

Spring opening OF Our High
Grade Sewing Machines. Call and
allow us to demonstrate their good
ness, Our celebrated Seamstress
Sewing Machines possess every
modern annliancc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
HE Is THE MAN.
Collieries Will Suspend.

The Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal
company has decided to shut down the
Lance colliery, No. !, at Plymouth, and
colliery No. ., at Sugar Notch, for an
indefinite period. One of the officials
of the company says the suspension
will continue until the coal trade war;
rants the resumption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
IIIiIa ssrnXes.

Old time a quarter a box burgers"
are quitting the field in whole battal-
ions. DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills at 10
cents a vial are driving them out at all
points, Because they act gently. more
effectively. never pain, and are easy to
take. Sick Headache succumbs to one
dose. Sold by Matthews Bros. and w.
r. Clark-60. @@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
TROUBLE AMICABLY ENDED.
COiIins-Haie Company's Directorate
Strife Settled.

The strife between the two factions
of the Collins-Hale Manufacturing
company's directorate was amicably
settled yesterday before Judge Gum
ster.
The two equity suits were withdrawn
and the costs placed on the respond
ents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
new WALL DECORATIONS.

We invite attention to
our large assortment OF
choice new designs and colorings
American, English and French
patterns in various grades.
We have the finest Wall Decorations
that are made and offer them
at popular prices at all times.
Our selections are exclusive
and cannot be seen elscw here
in this city. Call to sec them
Will be shown to you cheeriully
without incurripg any obligation
TO order or purchase.
Good decorators furnis he'd on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now is a good time to decorate
aud ''fiX.up' your rooms
before the spring rush begins.
NJ. NORTON,
:2a Lackawanna Ave, Scr anton.
az So Main ST., Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
Are Warranted for Five Years.

The usual sewing machine sell
lers must charge twice the value
of a sewing machine to cover their
higher expenses. We have none
of their high expenses, and can af-
ford to sell sewing machines on the
same small basis of profit that we
sell dry goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
X
NJ
kIMBALI-
PIANO

Great musicians use Kimbails. The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from 81, 900 to $4,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav-
ing weight. They. at least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordica says:
THE more use my Kimball piano the
better like it," Jean De Reszke says:
I'VE have concluded to purchase KIM
ball pianos for our personal USE" John
Philip Sousa claims: "The Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut, mahogany and oak can be seen
here. I have some fine large pianos,
all colors, from $3.50 to $3.50, on easy
terms. and a term of lessons free.
George H. Ives, o West Market street,
Wilkes Barre. general agent; w. 8.
Foote, local agent. 122 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
MEASURES ON
THIRD READING
Kept al Adjourned Meeting OF Select
Council Busy.
LARGE NUMBER WERE PASSED

the Ordinances Finally Com
sidered Were Those Providing Tor
the Construction of the 10Th Dis
trict Sewer and for the Paving Of
Providence Road and North Main
Avenue.- Tor Cleaning
Paved Streets by Contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09

Three-drawer Sewing Mach G
ines, worth $50, cash price,. "
Worth Sl5, cash prlce........"".
Five-drawer achines, worth
$50, cash price.,.,"..,...","....
Drop Head Sewing Machines,
worth $50, cash prlce""""."."..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
DISBURSEMENTS.

Twlning, optician 1876 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. 8
D. m. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09

Nolan Bros, SIS Linden street.
Plumbing, Steam and Gas-fittlng. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09
TREAsURER'S STATEMENT.

City Treasurer Bolands financial
statements :or January and February
we're received and filed. The February
statelnent contained the following:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

will toward Spain is so marked that even
American newspapers iniricsl TO Spain
are remarking it," II calls upon the
government 10 demand the replacing Of
Lee. "who, instead OF tightening the
bonds OF friendship between Spain and
the United States. daily renders the
situation more threatening" II adds
that the next session of the cortes will
consider Consul General Lees con-
duct"
The Havana correspondent OF that
paper says: Among the packages Of
food sent by the Americans 10 Cuba the
customs officers found watches, jewelry
and other contraband articles. All such
parcels were consigned To Consul Gen
eral Lee, who Is said TO have cnergeti-
caliy protested against such contraband,
declaring that it was without his knowl-
edge"
Other papers accuse General Lee OF
being better disposed toward the Gu
ban insurgents than toward the colonial
government" The Spanish press. how
ever. in nowise reproaches United States
Minister Woodford. whose conduct Is
irreproachable, and who seizes every
opportunity to express pacific senti-
ments.