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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10

Little was done in the way of busi-
ness at last evenings regular month";
Iy meeting of the West Scranton board
of trade, but that little indicates good
results. In fact positive results can be
looked for. The present state OF az
fairs concerning the fire protection FOR
this side, the planning for an arrange
ment of a fire limit here, and steps to-
wards securing an option on property
for a park site. were among the most
important matters under considera-
ton. The session was well attended
and was called to order by DR.. p. f.
Struppler. vice president, in the alb
sence of President A. Holmes.
Concerning the fire protection mat
ter, Secretary Oliver called the boards
attention to the item which appeared
in these columns of yesterdays issue
of The Tribune. 1.-The facts therein
stated" said he, in substance, are too
true and circumstances demand that
the property owners be taken care or
As stated in that article we Will soon
be without adequate fire lighting IA
,iutics We will only have about 5OC
feet of hose broken down steamer and
a chemical engine" Mr. oliver spoke
in his usual vigorous and terse man
ner and every one felt that his words
expressed the situation.
So fully were Mr. divers views met,
that upon his motion special commit
tee was appointed to look into the af-
fair and report at the next meeting.
That committee composes Joseph
oliver. G. L. Daniels, j. T. Reese, Thos.
OBoyle and Simon Thomas. Messrs.
Oliver, O'Boyle and Thomas are coun-
cilmen, the latter being chairman of
the select council fire department COM
mittee. Their road is clear and wide.
Another hose wagon. five hundred feet
of hose, a permanent man and another
horse are needed Immediately. The
Columbia quarters are especially con-
structed for just such an arrangement.
The feasibility of fire limit in which
certain kinds of combustible structures
cannot be erected was considered
Upon motion of G. f.. Daniels the Sec
retary was instructed to have the mat
ter placed before the council fire de-
partment committees. with the request
that fire limit be fixed by ordnance.
Upon motion of j. #. Reese. the com.
mittee on parks was directed to secure
options upon the vacant property or
. North Main avenue, between Wymbs
court and Price street. This action has
a park site in view and the committee
were requested to have a report ready
by the next meeting.
In reference to the matter of restrain
ing the erection of buildings in Neali.
court by Ferdinando Arigoni which
would block passage through that thor
oughfare, satisfactory progress was re
ported by the special committee of tn,
board which has the matter in hand.
The boards special committee amen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS.

Miss Smith, the genial matron at the
West Side hospital, is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a night blooming cereus. 1t
is small one of the variety of this
peculiar. but beautiful plant. Last
evening four blossoms began to open
and spread their fra GRANGE about. The
plant stands upon the lawn of the hos
pital and the flowers were admired by
many who passed up and down Jack
son street.
There are many other beautiful flow
ering plants in the hospital which.
under Miss Smiths care, lend their
fragrance and beauty toward cheering
the tedious hours of the patients.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
SOLDIER GEIGER's CONDITION.

Following is a cory of letter re-
ceived by Chief Hickey, of the fire de-
Dartment, from Surgeon Keller of the
Thirteenth, Tgardng the condition of
Joseph Gciser. the private who is i'll
at Fort Meyer hospital:
Camp Alger. Va, Aug. 6, 1898.
Surgeons Office, 18th Regt, Z. V. |.
p. ]. Hickey, Chief of Fire Department.
Dear Sir: ! telegraphed you yesterday
reply to your telegram of August 5.
Your friend, Joseph Geiger, was taken Ill
about four days ago with severe skin
eruption and symptoms of typhoid fever.
lie was removed at once to division hos
pital, where the diagnosis was confirmed
by the brigade surgeons, who have rec
commended his removal to Fort Meyer
hospital His condition, although seri-
Gus, is not considered at the present tiEle
dangerous. If he should become alarm
ingly i'll at any time, / will wire you.
Yours truly,
NJ. r. Keller,
Major SurgeOn 18th Rpgt p V. l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10

the Franklin fire engine matter. re-
ported that the council fire department
committees are figuring on having nee
essary repairs made. 1t was remarked
that this figuring has been going on
for many days.
Concerning the building of a railroad
from West Scranton to Bald Mount
the boards special committee reported
progress. Mr.. Wickizer still is willing
to give a 60-foot right of way over his
land. This will carry the road the best
part of the way up the mountain. The
rest is easy. Conferences are TO be held
with several parties who are consid-
ering the construction of such a road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
JOHN HENRY'S CONDITION SERI-
GUS

The condition of John Henry, of War;
rem street, who was kicked by mule
in the Cayuga mines a few days ago, is
very serious Last night a consulta-
tion was held by Drs. Donne and Burns
at which it was decided that amputa-
ton of the injured limb was impos-
sible, as his general condition is so
weakened that his life is a matter of
but a few hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
INTERMENTs OF YESTERDAY.


The funeral of Howard. the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wietzal,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence, 2745 Jackson street, and
many friends of the bereft parents
were in attendance. Rev. Hugh Da-
vies. pastor of the South Main Ave-
nue. Calvinistic eMthodist church, ofilc-
lated and preached a short funeral
sermon. At the conclusion of the
services the remains were borne to the
Washburn street cemetery. where in
terment was made. The pall-bearers
were the Misses Susie Edwards, Annie
Evans, Elizabeth Schoen, Margaret
Black, Laura Parker and Viola Nor
gan.
The funeral of Gordon Roeblng the
infant son of George Thirlwall, was
held yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence, 430 Thirteenth street. Services
were private. Interment was made at
tn Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
RECEPTION BY YOUNG PEOPLE

RECEPTION BY YOUNG PEOPLE.
Walter Williams. of England, who is
visiting friends and relatives here, was
rendered a reception Monday evening
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Thomas, of 14S South Garfield
avenue, by large party of his young
friends. Throughout the course of the
evening vocal and instrumental selec-
tions were given by several of the
guests. Miss Mary A. Griffiths and
Walter Williams sang each a solo. A
duet was rendered by the Misses Emily
Williams and Anna Richards. Prof.
John Howells played several piano Sc
lections. Miss Anna Richards recited
Later. refreshments were served.
The guests present were the Misses
Mary Howells, Anna Richards, Emily
Williams, Mary A. Grifiiths and Jen-
ME Thomas, John Seng. John and
Caradoc Thomas, Walter Williams,
Daniel Jones, of Nanticoke, and Prof.
Smith, of New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10

James Campbell, Re hester: Edward
Kelley, St. Louis: Thomas Daley ard
Henry Kurtz. Rochester, and Hugh
Rafferty,, Hawley.
Arch Johnstone, of New York street,
is spending two weeks at Uniondale.
Miss Hattie Lyman, of New York
street, is spending a few DAYS at Le-
Roysville.
Rev. j. NJ. Evans, of Bucknell uni
versity, will deliver a sermon at the
Green Ridge Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Patrick Duffy, of Price street. Is
home from a trip up the Hudson river.
Mrs. w. j. Shipman, of South Gar
field avenue, is visiting at Lanesboro.
Miss Rose Hughes. of West Locust
street has returned from a sojourn at
Atlantic City.
T. Tierney, Steven Durkin, Thomas
McGraw and Patrick Scott, of the Con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
LIVE NEWyOF
WEST SCRANTON
BOARD of TRADE Is ON A RE.
FORM CAMPAIGN.

Better. Fire Protection, a Prescribed
FIRE Limit, Park site, Cleaning
Tbstructions from Nealis' Court
Mnd a Railroad to Bald Mount Are
y Some of the Things in view--Re-
ception for Walter williams, Of
Engiand-Night Blooming Cereus
ut the Hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
Short Dresses

For toddling tots, in simple and
plain styles or in beautiful creations
with embroideries, laces, etc, etc.
1t is not economy any more to at
tempt making these little garments
at home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
Carrying Cloaks

In fine Cashmeres, India Silks and
other materials. Styles to suit all
ideas of what the baby should have,
at right prices. Fine ones at $100
very swell ones at $500. All grades
between.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
NORTH SCRANTON.
Coming Entertainment of Puritan
Congregational Church - Serious
Condition of John Henry.

An entertainment will be given Fri
day evening in the audience room of
the Puritan Congregational church on
West Market street. The following ex-
cellent programme will be rendered.:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
Course

We've only mentioned a few OF the
things that baby needs, but we've
got them all in the right ways,
makes and materials for much less
money than the professional infant
outfitters would dream of charg-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF CHARLES SCHMIDT
HELD YESTERDAY.

The Concourse Was Attended by One
of the Largest Gatherings Seen on
This Side - Richard Walsh the
Clipper Cherry Street septuagen-
arian, sorely Accuses His Wife.
Band Concerts Galore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
BOOteeS

Begin the best, and there is not a
kind you can think of that is not
here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10
White Slips

Made from light material, perfect
ly plain, neatly trimmed. or very
elaborate with lace. Hand insert
ing. etc. Prices, 25c to $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10

Squares
In fine Flannels. Cashmeres, etc.
Plain, Embroidered, silk Finished.
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-10

In fine Hand Knit Wool. Dainty
Cashmere, Flannel, etc. Plain or
elaborate finish.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
Mrs. surratt,s Grandsons.

The whirligig of time sets things in
strange juxtaposition. In June, 1869,
President Grant removed William p.
Tonry from Office because Tonry mar
ried Annie E. Surratt, daughter of the
famous Mrs Surratt, who was hanged
after trial for completely in the plot
against the life Of Abraham Lincoln.
At Chickamauga, when the Fifth
Maryland Volunteers were encamped
there, they were under command of
General Frederick D. Grant. In that
regiment were two men-one Reginald
1. Tonry, sergeant in Company C, COM
manded by Captain Thomson, and the
other Albert S. Tonry, corporal in
Company L, commanded by Captain Boy
den. They were the sons of the man
who had lost his position because he
had married Mrs. Surratt's daughter,
and they were grandsons of Mrs. Sur
ratt
Mrs. Surratt's two sons, John and
Isaac, are both living and both are in
the service of the Bay Line, Balti-
more.
The Baltimore Sun, which makes rec
ord of this curious minor fact in his
tory, also calls attention to the pres
ence of Colonel Marshall's son, Mark
ham, on General F. D. Grants staff.
Markham's father was one of General
r. E. Lees favorite aides.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09

turrets. She was built at the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, by the
same firm that built the Oregon, and
we make no doubt the machinery of
the monitor will do as good work as
did that of the battleship.
The Monterey is 256 feet long, Sc feet
beam and draws Is feet OF water. She
is of 1000 tons. She is fitted with twin
screw, vertical, triple expansion en-
gines, which drove her on her trial
trip at speed of 1876 knots
The Monterey carries two 12-inch
guns in her forward turret and two
10-inch in the after one. On her SUI
perstructure, between the turrets, are
mounted six 6-pounders, four 1-pound-
ers and two Calling guns.
The number of officers she can &C.
commodate is nineteen, and her crew is
172 men.
The keel of this monitor was laid in
July, 1889, and the ship went into COM
mission on February 10, 1893
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
Whippany River Railroad.

Leave Whippany, TBS q. M, 12.45 p. m.
Saturdays only at 8. 10 and 8 30 p. m.
Morristown, s. AS q. m. and $40 p. m
Saturdays only 81 2 7. m. and p. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
war Signal Experiments.

The war signal experiment, in which
William A. Eddy of Bayonne, N. j.,
was to photograph the flag signals
from camera in midair, took place.
General Greedy had some time before
sent the United States army signal code
to George Ewald and Herman Beck,
who had made the flags for the CEN
trail signal station operated by Mr.. Ed
dy. The main kite was operated by
Stuart M French. The first signal
was raised by George Ewald at 8 a. m.
The second went to still higher point
at 10:45 a. M, and the third was raised
by means of four Eddy kites, and was
entirely successful, the moving signal
operating perfectly. A thunder shower
which came up drove everybody to
shelter, but the four kites remained
aloft in the rain and partly dried while
still in the air after the shower had
passed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
DEL, Lack. \ West. R R.

Del, Lack. \ West. R R.
MORRIS AND ESSEX DIVISION.
TO AND FROM NEW YORK.
Trains for New York leave Morristown at IA,
$50, $50 fila tt755, t757, 1925, 70 u, TO- 0'
6.ss. 7.0i. 500, 9.10, $50, 10. so p. m.
Leave New York for Morristown Alb 600,
TO, $50, 1910, i. 10, 1900 a. m, sl;2O, zoo
7SO, $40, s.l5 1915, IL % m.
Saturday only
Express trains; connections made with &C.
commodation trains making all stops.
1t orristown Express stops at Madison, $50,
Summit 81, and Newark, 8.35 only.
+Morristown Express; stops at Madison 1882
only.
Rates of Communication from Morristown to
New York, 1856 per year.
Monthly tickets can be procured at any time
At the follqwingg rates; First second and R6
fifth month So; sixth month, $3.50; seventh
month, $3.50; eighth month. So; ninth and tenth
months, $50 each; eleventh and Twelfth
Family Trip Tickets; Fifty single trips to
New York, $40. Ten single trips $5.55,
GOING WEST.
Leave Morristown for Dover, $685. III, 1888,
lOl5. ll53 a. m; l2S, rs, AL. 5,53 $50. 1872.
l0.08 p. M, 138 q. m.
Train leaving Morristown at 1888 q. m. con-
meets at lDenville with train for Boonton, at
Dover with Chester Branch and with main
line train for local points between Washington
and Binghampton, at Waterloo with Sussex
Branch for Andover, Newton, Branchyille and
Franklin, and at Easton with G. r. r. of N.
j. for Bethlehem, Allentown and points in
Pennsylvania.
Train leaving Morristown 10.15 a. m. con-
meets at Washington with the Queen City
special, leaving New York at 10 q. m. for
Scranton, Binghamton, Syracuse. Oswego,
Ithaca, Elmira, Bath, Buffalo, and for all
points South and West.
Train Leaving Morristown at 1.28 D. m. con-
meets at Denyille for all points on the Boonton
Branch; at Dover with Chester Branch and
main line vestibuled train for Scranton, Bing-
hamton, Owego and Elmira; Buffet parlor
cars attached. This train also connects at
waterloo for Newton and points on Sussex
Branch; connects at EastOn with G. R. r, of
N. j. for Bethlehem, Allentown and Points in
Pennsylvania connects at Monunka Chunk
with P. r. r. for Belvidere, Trenton and
Philadelphia.
Train leaving Morristown at Al D. M con-
meets at Dover with main train for Scranton
and with Chester Branch train; at Waterloo
with Sussex Branch train for Andover.
Newton and Branchville and at Easton with
town. The $50 p, m. train connects at Water
loo with Sussex Branch train for Newton
Train leaving Morristown at 1872 p. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line for Scranton,
st. Louis and all points South and West,
Train leaving MorristOwn at 10.08 p. m. con-
meets at Dover with main line vestibuled train
of Pullman coaches and Buffet sleeping cars
for Scranton, Binghamton Syracuse, Oswego,
Buffalo and all points South and West.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
THE MONITOR MONTEREY
1t Was Designed Especially to Attack
Land Defences.

The original monitor was introduced
to the world in 1861. She was in every
way different from any craft ever be-
fore foated She was low in the wa
ter, and her armament was mounted
in turrets, the first guns to be so en-
placed. This feature of the ship was
looked at askance, but in time it was
accepted and improved upon and even
tually so developed that the modern
battleship resulted.
The original type, the monitor pure
and simple, has always been thought
well of by many United States officers,
Notwithstanding it's rejection after a
trial by foreign navies. Whether we
be right in thus clinging to our old
time friend is a moot question. Ger
tain it is, however, the monitor has al
ways done good work.
The principal object sought by Erics-
son in designing the monitor was the
construction of vessel especially to
attack land defences and to stand
against the guns of Notifications.
nc OlQ ulGhAdlAC VI IAO III oI AAiOAA-
tor was the Cheese Box"-a round
turret, placed on a platform nearly
awash Such ship, although not in
tended for sea service with squadron
has again and again been sent out into
deep blue water and weathered many
as severe gales as ever blew.
Seaworthiness, however, does not
make the monitor an all round suitable
sea fighter, for this last she distinctly
is not Her guns are only about six
I feet above the level of the water, and
to work them in sea way would be an
impossibility
Nevertheless, the monitor is on the
whole a good sea boat She is safe,
if uncomfortable, and she can make
long voyages successfully.
Several years ago the old Miantono-
mob crossed the Atlantic Ocean and
made a cruise in the Mediterranean,
and the original Monadnock steamed
from New York to San Francisco, un-
der convoy, without mishap.
The Monterey is a steel, low free
board monitor. with two steel barbette
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
Modern siege Guns.

With the arrival of the American
troops in Cuba new factor in the
war appears-the siege guns.
The besieging forces are composed
of infantry, cavalry, dismounted caval-
ry and light artillery batteries of the
United States Army. The work of the
1ast-named arm of the service will be
of high importance.
The heavy siege guns used are of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09

three varieties -seven-inch siege NOR
tars, seven-ineh siege howitzers and
five-inch breech-loading siege guns,
mounted In their carriages on heavy
wooden platforms, behind earthworks
or empiacements. Heavy sandbags
will be used for this purpose.
The fve-inch siege rife is used for
straight firing against city's defenses
when it is desired to destroy the earth
works or masonry The seven-inch
siege howitzers and the mortars are
used for high angle firing. They will
drop shells and shrapnel behind the
Entertainments into the midst of the
enemy.
The charge OF the five-inch siege
gun is 121s pounds of hexagonal pow
der, with projectile weighing AZ
pounds (including high explosives);
for the 7-inch howitzer the charge is
10 pounds of hexagonal powder, eject
fng missile Of 105 pounds weight, and
for the 7-inch breech-loading mortars
65k pounds of powder is used to throw
a 125-pound shrapnel shell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09

Agent for the Garfield Properties in Madisos
Avenu nd Normandie Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-09
RockaWay Valley Railway

Leave Morristown, for all stations to White
M: Park Place at $50 a. I'M. and SIS p. M
Watnong Station, $40 a. m. and 5.30p m.
Leave Brookside for Morristown, 715 a. m.
and 800 p. M; for Whitehouse, $50 a. m. and
5. As p. m.
Leave Mendham for Morristown. 05 q. m.
and 8.05 p. M; for Whitehouse. 1905 a. m. and
5.55 b. m.
Leave Whitehouse for Morristown, 500 q. M.
and 100 D. m. Arrive at Whitehouse from
MorristoWn. II. 40 q. N. and = 90 p. m.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
SPANISH SOLDIERS STARVING
Food for RecOncentrndos Being
Landed by the MnrbIehead.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
PLAYA DEL ESTE. GUANTANAMO
BAY, CUBA, July S, 6 z. MA Spanish
soldier. terribly emaciated, and so weak
that he could hardly walk, was picked up
by men from the United States gunboat
Annapolis to-day at point near the en-
trance to the upper bay. He had no rifle;
he was too weak TO carry one. According
to his story. there are many Spanish
soldiers in Guantanamo in the same con-
dition of starvation. He says there is abb
solutely nothing TO eat there, but that the
Spanish are daily told that If they sur
render TO the Americans they are sure to
be murdered
A captain and three privates from Ba-
racoa came into the bay to-day In n
small sailboat and were picked up by the
cruiser Marbehead. They were ostensibly
greatly surprised, and claimed not to have
known that the bay was in possession OF
the Americans. They report that there
Is a great scarcity of food at Baracoa,
and that the Spanish troops there are in
bad shape.
over 1000 rations for reconcentrados
have been landed across the bay By COM
mander McCalla, of the Marblehead, and
the half-starved Cubans are hocking in
from the hills for the food.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
MILES AGAINST INPoxICANTs.
He Ordered the Army to Refrain
TherefrOm.

WASHINGTON. July S.-Major General
order TO the army:
THE army is engaged in active service
under climate conditions which il has not
before experienced. That it may perform
its most difficult and laborious duties with
the least practicable loss from sickness,
the utmost care consistent with prompt
and efficient service must be exercised by
ALL especially by officers. The history of
other armies has demonstrated that in a
hot climate abstinence from the use of In
toxicating drink is essential to continued
health and efficiency.
Commanding officers Of all grades and
officers Of the medical staff will note care
fully the effect Of the use Of such light
beverages-wines and beer-as are per-
mitted 10 be sold at the post and camp
exchanges, and the commanders of all
independent commands are enjoined to
restrict, or entirely TO prohibit the sale
OF such beverages If the welfare of the
troops or the interests of the service re
quires such action.
'In this most important hour Of the ma
from all those in its service that they
should not only render the most earnest
efforts for its honor and welfare but
their full physical and intellectual force
should he given TO their public duties, un-
contaminated by any indugences that
shall dim, stultify, weaken, or impair
their faculties and strength in any par
ticuiar. Officers OF every grade, by exam
pie as well as by authority, will contri-
butte 10 the enforcement of the order.
with a view to avoid extreme suffer-
ing among wounded horses or mules on
the field of battle, it hereby is ordered
that veterinary surgeon, or some other
person detailed by the commanding Off
Ger, will accompany troops In an engage
ment. whose duty it will be 10 put an end
TO the agonies OF all horses or mules that
in his judgment are suffering 10 degree
requiring such action ON bis part"