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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
REGARDING STATE REVENUES.
They Are Raised Mainly by Taxa
ton of Corporations.

Colonel w. A. Stone, at Pittsburg
The state distributes more than half
of the total revenue raised each year
among the common schools of the state,
and other educational institutions, 1t
appropriates large sums to the support
of hospitals and other charitable insti-
tutions. Less than two million dollars
of the total annual revenue of eleven
millions is expended for strictly state
purposes. and even out of that the sal
aries of the judges of the county courts
and the salaries of the county superin-
tendents are paid. There is not a state
in the Union that has so clean and IA
vorable a record in the distribution of
state revenues as Pennsylvania under
Republican administrations. The money
appropriated for common schools re-
lieves the Taxpayer. who otherwise
would have these moneys to pay, and
by Republican legislation the corpora
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14

tention to the adjoining buildings. A
slight breeze was blowing and the ad-
joining house, owned by Fred Johnson,
was soon on fire. The fire crept slow
ly through the Johnson building and
then leaped over to the double house
owned by Mrs. B. Higgins. of Carbon
dale. Then the firemen turned their
attention to this structure but could
not stay the conflagration until the
building was completely gutted. How
the fire originated is not known. Mr..
McCafferty loses the contents of his
store and pool table which stood in
the rear room. Mr.. Johnson was in
sured with the George S. Dunn agency,
six hundred dollars on the building
and four hundred dollars on the house
hold goods. Mr.. Johson is one of the
party that went to the Klondike last
spring. Mrs. Johnson has been very
i'll during the past week and it was
with difficulty that she and her chill
dren were rescued from the blaze.
Neighbors broke in the door and found
her and her four little children fast
asleep, unconscious of any danger.
The funeral of Patrick Connors will
take place this afternoon at o'clock,
lnterment will be made in Calvary
cemetery, Mayfield.
Hereafter the polling place for the
voters Of the Third ward will he at the
house of Mrs. Jane Baker, on South
Main street.
Percy Haughton. who has been vis-
ting friends in Clifford during the
past two weeks. has returned home.
frank Winter and sister. Jessie, have
returned to Wyoming seminary.
The employees of the Hillside Goa,
and iron company will receive their
pay today.
j. n. Wheeler and son Ralph are
spending their vacation with friends
in Rhode Island
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
AVOCA.

The LuZcrne County Fair association
will conduct their third annual fair in
West Pittstcn on Sept. 20. 81, % and 90.
a number of prominent people from
this town are shareholders in the COM
bina.
Mrs. NJ. j. Borley and family have
returned home after several days visit
with friends in Nandling.
Richard Decide will remove his fam
lily to Carbondale tomorrow. where he
has procured steady employment as
mine foreman
DR. G. B. Seaman is spending a few
days at his farm I'm Susquehanna
county.
The marriage of James L. McEIale,
of this place, to Mrs. Julia Jordan, Of
Pittston, will be solemnized in st.
Johns church on Thursday afternoon.
The marriage of Miss Emma Os-
borne to Aloise Fitterer both residents
of the North End, is announced.
Thomas Farrell, son of Patrick Far
rcll, of the West Side. was painfully
injured about the shoulders on Sunday
evening by falling from swing
while i'm motion. He also sustained in
ternal injuries.
James Patterson is among the many
volunteers who are now home on fur
louGhs.
John Cole removed his family to
Wilkes-Barre yesterday, where he has
procured steady employment.
\ large number of friends accom-
panied the remains of Mrs. Mary Duffy
TO their last resting place on Saturday
afternoon. Jnterment was made in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Patrick Doran, son OF Charles Doran,
is among the few in this section who
have done service on the battlefield
Several years ago he enlisted in Bat
terry V, First artillery, stationed at
Tampa, Fla. Patrick is home on fur
Tough and is now entertaining his
friends, relating thrilling experiences
of the past few months.
Miss Mollic Reap is spending several
days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Crimes, at Elmhurst.
Charles Law will re-entcr as q stu
dent in Wyoming seminary today.
The ST. Aloysius society will con-
duct an entertainment on Sunday
evening, Sept 25.
Miss Minnic Cawley, of Scranton,
spent Sunday at the Dixon residence.
Peter Dupnigan, of the North End,
sustained broken leg a few days ago,
while uncoupliDg ears at the washery.
Miss Nellie Walsh has returned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

About two o'clock yesterday morning
the Mayfield fire alarm .as sounded,
but the steam being low at that time
the alarm was heard by but few of the
firemen. Those of the William Walker
hose company who heard the alarm re-
sponded promptly, but their hose reel
was out of repair and cause them a
long delay before they could water
on the flames. Thomas r, rts, a
member of the Jermyn Crystals. was
helping the Walkers get their hose off
the reel and his finger was caught in
the cogs and badly crushed. The blaze
originated in the office and pool room
of justice of the peace John McCafferty
situated near the bridge over the Lack
awanna river II was burning fiercely
when discovered and before water
could be gotten on it was a mass OF
flames. The fremen, seeing that the
building was doomed, turned their at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. Fannie Millard. who has been
visiting her son at Moscow, has re-
turned home.
The funeral of the little daughter Of
John White was held at the home on
Monday afternoon. Interment was
made in Marcy cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Edsa spent Sum
day at Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs. Merrihue, of Moscow. visited
Mrs. William Tinklepaugh on Monday.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
Breimyer on Thursday.
Miss Daisy Harrison spent Monday
with her aunt, Mrs Il. l.. Santee.
Mr.. l.. B. Brodhead returned to
Bloomsbury on Monday, where he will
resume his studies.
Mr.. Davis, student of Wyoming
seminary, occupied the pulpit at the
brick Methodist Episcopal church Sum
day morning and the Old Forge Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. John Carey are visiting
friends at Jermyn.
Last week John Woods drug store
was broken into and a quantity of
articles were taken, and on Sunday
night James Earleys potato patch was
invaded and about twenty bushels Of
potatoes were carried away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
WAVERLY.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reiph of Hyde
Park, were the guests OF relatives here
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lutz, of Dun
more, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Bold last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Leighton and son,
Bedford, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Andrew Bedford this summer,
have returned TO Binghamton.
Rev. John Cavanaugh will attend the
general quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodists at South Canaan this week.
a large number from here will attend
the Arlington Baptist association at
Clifford tomorrow
George Bailey, OF Company ii, Thir-
teenth regiment, p. V. l., who has been
home on thirty days furlough, leaves
to join his regiment the latter part of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Bliss. of Factory
Vile, We're the guests of DIR. and Mrs.
j. r. Coult over Sunday,
The people who have been at Far
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tions of the state are compelled prac-
tically to pay the school taxes that for
merly were levied on farms, trades, oc-
cupations.
1t is hardly fair to charge that cor
porations are favorltes of the Republi-
can party, and it is great presumption
to expect the farmers of Pennsylvania
to believe that, when, by Republican
legislation the corporations are COM
PEELED to pay their school taxes. 1t
seems to me that it would be much
easier to prove that farmers, labor
ers and mechanics are the favorites of
the Republican party, who have been
so highly favored by it's legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
A FAKIR.
Young Fellow Going About the City
Doing" Citizens.

4 young fellow of somewhat prepos-
sessing appearance, is going about this
city selling what he calls the Light
ming Replating Solution" He visited
several houses on River street yester-
day afternoon and succeeded in dispos-
in of numerous bottles of his worthless
stun. He is a glib talker and shows
what the solution will do on piece
OF silver. 1t produces a brilliant shine
which will last for about fifteen min
utes. after which the lustre leaves the
metal as it had been previous to the
application. He represents himself as
being the agent for Roger Bros
1s47" silver, which is we'll known
throughout this section.
He was dressed nicely in a light COL
ored suit and russet shoes. Ills face
was intelligent looking and he had a
luxuriant mustache. One housekeeper
on River street took four bottles of the
'replater" at twenty-five cents a bot
tie, the agent stating that the regular
price is fifty cents. she vows that if
she sees him again she will entirely
'replate" him with the compound.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
STREET CAR OFF.

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon trolley car was passing the
silk mill and it ran off the tracks. The
motorman was watching a youngster
who was walking near the tracks and
failed to notice a small block which
had been placed across one rail by
some of the boys of the neighborhood.
The car ran off, but no serious dam
age was done. Several passengers in
the car received a thorough soaring.
The company's employees worked for
about an hour before they succeeded in
replacing the car Traffic over the
road. however, was not delayed to any
great extent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
sPooNERs' PRODUCTIONS.

The Spooner Comedy company who
are playing at popular prices in the
Grand, this week, presented the new
naval drama, "Hohson's Choice" last
night to a large and enthusiastic au-
, dience. The play was exceptionally
we'll staged ard greatly pleased the
persons fortunate enough to see it.
Truman Johnson, Edna May and Cecil
Spooner are old favorites in this city
and their work last night was thor
oughly appreciated. A matinee will be
given today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
WILL NOT TAKE 1T.

V. II. O'Hara, who was the success
fui bidder for the laying Of new con-
crete walk around the city building and
removing the old one and placing it on
River street, has written a letter to
Mayor O'Neill apprising him Of the fact
that he made mistake in bidding as
low as he did. He wants the contract
cancelled. a special meeting of tho
councils will be called tonight for ac-
tion on the matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
GEORGE A. HONEY. "a

George A. Honey, a well-known and
widely-liked young man. died Monday
night at 73O o'clock. Mr. Honey had
been i'll for but three weeks and his
death is great shock 10 his numer-
GUS friends and relatives. He is sur
Viyed by his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Jamer Honey, and sister
Carrie. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon, interment to be
made in Brookside cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
A NEW SOCIAL CLUB.

A number of prominent young men
are organizing new social club. The
plans are wei under way and a num-
Der of members enrolled. Suitable
quarters will be secured and it is ex-
pected that before the cold weather
sets in, that the club will be thorough
ly organized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DR.. Charcots Tonic Tablets, the great Par
isian remedy, is a guaranteed cure for the
Drink Habit; also nervousness and melap-
choly caused by over-indulgence.
II Destroys the Appetits for Alcoholic and
all Into oXicating Beverages, and leaves man
as he should be. 1t can be administered
without the kno ledge of the patient where
necessary. send for pamphlet.
VIM. q. Clark, 37o Penn Ave-, Scrantos Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
Another Argument Smashed.

"He may not put on quite as much style
in his clothing as your young man does,
snapped the girl in the pink shirt waist,
but he drives one of the handsomest and
costliest turnouts in this town"
81 know it," returned the girl in the
four-inch collar. ITS pie wagon"
And they continued to look hatpins at
each other.-Chicago Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.

The Women's Christian Temperance
union opened its convention in this city
at the First Presbyterian church yes
terday morning, when the election of
efficers took place The edilice was
beautifully decorated with flowers for
the occasion. The session continued
yesterday afternoon and evening, but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Arlington
association of the Baptist church is in
session at Clifford today. A large
number of persons from this city have
signified their intention of attending
the session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
CARB0NDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands of
MIR. J. NJ. Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, also news items,
should be addressed to Roberts * Rey-
nolds, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14

AN ENEMY to health is impure
blood, Is 1t leads to serious diseases
and great suffering Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla meets and conquers this enemy
and averts the danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Busl.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accomm odationS Ex.
tended According to Balances ami
Responsibility.
SPer Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14

no business of public import was ef-
fectcd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14

HOODS PILLS are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla, Cure
all liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-14
WM. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.. Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK, Cashier

The vault OF this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
INCREASE IN AMERICAS NAVY.

London. Aug. 19.-The morning papers COM
ment upon the proposed Immense increase III
the American Navy. The Standard" says:
such a fleet operating from Manila as base
would be able to exercise considerable influence
unon the progress Of events In Chinese waters.
md. added to the English China squadron ana
,ha Jananese NAVY would make mighty arma-
ment, indeed.
The standard" suggests that this consldera-
tion may give Russia a pause Ine Da'iy
Mail" says: - =,
The new programme IL startling In its I'M
mensity The American Navy jumps 10 fourth
place among the worlds fleet. II viii not long
remain fourth nor will II be long before 'he
Irnifed states viii have q policy in China"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
RETRENCHW WENTINTHE A RM Y
ORDNANCE AND ENGINEER BUREAUS
ARE REDUCING THEIR FORCES
TRANSPORTS TO RE RE-
TURNED 70 OWNERS

Washington. Aug 70 -Retrenchment In nearly
all branches of the Army is following close upon
the cessation of hostilities Notably is this the
case in the ordnance. Quartermaster's and En-
glnoer bureaus where tho need for the supplies
required and tho men employed for the ex-
lrencies q war M longer exists. In the ord
nance Ruroar the forces At the various arsenals
are 10 6- REDUCED In All 'ases whore this can he
accomplished without detriment 70 the service.
The Rock Island Arsenal probably VIII be
affected more than any other. There. before
the war ahou. 30 men wer" employed When
the peace protocol signed there We're ap-
proxlmatcly four thousand men engaged and
orders have been issued which will reduce this
number nv two-thirds BEFORE and during the
war large numbers Of contracts were made with
ordnance firms for supplying material In
many cases these were made conditional. that
they could be terminated within a few days
aftor the cessation 81 hostilites and the De-
parirnent has in every availed Itself Of this
privilege
Al the end Of the civil War the Government
had outstanding contracts FOR furnishing a
larse number Of big seacoast rroiectiles. but
az these were regarded unnecessary when hos
tilifics came 10 an end. amcable arrangements
were made with the companies by which their
contracts were cancelled.
At the present time contracts are In ex-
istence also for furnishing seacoast proiectes,
hut as the Government is dcsirous Of obtaining
all contracted for there will be no necessity
To- resort TO such action was taken at the
close Of the Civil War
The Ouartermaster's Department Is dspens-
ing as rapidly as possible with the transports
that were ch1rtered. and for which there is now
no necessity Considerable labor is involved In
this work as a Board Of Survey has to be ap-
pointed 10 determine the various incidental
questions that arise pending the return OF the
vessels To their owners
In the engineer department electricians. me-
chanics and laborers engaged In the work Of
harbor and river mine defence. and Of boatmen
employed 10 patrol the adjacent waters TO warn
approaching craft ~ their danger. being
discharged as rapidly as is consistent with the
good OF the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

MTSTERING OFT OF TROOPS ARCH
BISHOP IRELAND VISITS THE
PRESIDENT

Washington. AuS 10 -Th' members of the
Cabinet. except Secretaries Day and Long. who
are out Of the city were prompt In reaching the
White House to-day for the regular session. Up
to the time they met. at II O'Clock. there was
very little TO disturb the quiet routine there
Archbishop ireland was ono Of the visitors. He
arrived abou; 10 O'Clock and had a conference
with President Mckinley. He preserved his
usual reticence as to his mission. II is under
stood however. that the Archbishop Is empow-
cred TO make representations to the Adminlstra-
ton looking TO the protection ~ the interests
Of the Church Of Rome in our new territorial
accessions. particularly in Porto Rico. Though
h. did not affirm this when questioned. II is sig
niacant that n attempted no den.a' of r.
Senator Cannon. Of Utah. also the Presl-
dent to-day. and had talk regarding the mill
tary plans The President told him 81 his pur-
pose 10 disband portion Of IN" volunteer army.
and he explained that the troops To he mustered
out would be determined on the basis largely or
the inclinations Of the organizations ana the
condition Of their equipments. senator cannon
has been conferring with the War Department
officials with view To bringing together the
two batteries Of Utah troops now At Manila and
the one battery loft at san Francisco The lat
ter VIII be dispatched to Join the others If there
~ All biIloi Nui'lt.
The Presd mt told that the only colony
Of native Hawaiians in the country was located
in Utah and that. proportionately. there were
more people in Utah who We're familiar with
Hawaii than in any other state. fact which
was pressed as a basis for recognizing the state
when Hawaii comes in for more definite admin
istrative attention.
DISCUSSING DISARMAMENT OF TROOPS.
The session to-day brief The dsband-
ment of the Army and the naval review al New
York were the main points Of discussion. AS 10
the former. Secretary Ager stated that the de-
tails were being worked out and that consider
able difficulty was being experienced in select
ing the regiments to be put on the mastering
out list but he expected the matter would be In
shape for the issuance in few days of the
necessary orders.
Contrary to expectation. the selection OF the
nersonnel OF the Peace Commission. 10 meet at
paris was not taken M. II had been expected
there would he n discussion OF the names pro-
nosed for the Commission. but the matter was
not formally bfoached There were no DIS
matches from the front laid before the CABINET
Acting Secretary Of State Moore had been over
t,tst before the meeting to confer with the Presi-
dent on State Department matters. though none
~ them IL was said. Of general signii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

the naval regulations TO the ships OF war ac-
cording to the ranks OF officers
The second division will he the National salute
appropriate TO the occasion. fired by the United
States batteries on both sides Of the river ae
the ships advance
The third division will consist Of the salutes
by the State batteries Of New-Jersey and sa-
lutes frcm the ships OF opposite Grants
Tomb and with the National salute repeated
by all the batteries In the harlor.
After the ceremonies AT Grants Tomb the
ships OF war will return to their anchorage OK
Tompknsville
1t is the earnest request OF the committee that
all vessels in the harbor be appropriately
decorated
The battle-shp Texas with Commodore
Philip on board. and the st. Paul steamed to
the naval anchorage off Tompknsvllle yester-
day to await the arrival Of the fleet. No salu,es
vii be Il ed before 'colors' this morning. at
o'clock When II the fleet has arrived Forts
Hancock Wadsworth and Hamilton will salute
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flag This Is IAN ex-
traordnary honor as ordinarily the salutes
are fired exclusively by the saluting station at
Castle williams The Texas. too. along WIN
the ST. Paul, will fire salute OF thirteen guns
In honor Of Rear Admiral Sampson. and the
flagship New-York will respond with eleven
guns for Commodore Philip.
Late last night the Weather Bureau proph-
esied that there would be fair weather and sta
tionary temperature to-day, and that every
thing seemed bright from a meteorological
point OF view.
President Mckinley has been obliged to de-
cline the Invitation to be the city's guest for
the day. but several members OF the Cabinet
will represent him. Arrangements on the part
Of the proprietors Of excursion steamers have
been made on a large scale ard thousands OF
people will see the parade in this way. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE DELAYED.

Madrid Aug 19-Ar the indications are that
tho neace negotiations will be prolonged Inc
orrosition factions are redouhling the aeratoh
FOR convoking the Cortes. and 1t Is SAID that
senor Saeasta begins To hesitate athoush NJ
shares the opinion Of Duke Almodovar de NO.
the Foreign Minister. as to the inconvenience
involved in "A meeting Of the Cortes ana d series
of debates during the peace negotiations
1t is possible that the Cortes VIII meet ai'e'
,ho elections about the middle of September
The Governme Mt has resolved 10 insist that the
conitulation Of Manila after the signing OF the
rro,oco, shau have no effect in the peace nego-
tiations unfavorabe to Spain.
In any event the Government holds tina. the
oon,,ula,;on having been signed by the com
,,araor of the town does not entail the sur
rarder of the whole Of the Philippines