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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-29
A Night of Pleasure.

The first grand ball for the benefit
of the Baraga Cornet band will be
given in Grandville Hall Friday
night of next week, November 4th.
No pains have been spared to make
the event one of the pleasantest
ever given in Baraga, and all are
cordially invited to attend, and
thereby aid the members of the
band in purchasing uniforms, music,
etc. Tickets, including supper
only 81. Good music will be fur
nished.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-29

II you want some fine candy, try
those maple walnut glaces, at Car
rolls.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-29

Wallis Leader" writing tablets
for B cents are the most popular in
town. They are handles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

A T NOON yesterday or technc-
n ally, Immediately following the
Ia annual reorganization of the
4 n select and the common council
between 10 and II o'clock, the
cttN's new fiscal year of 1898 began
The business attending the final meet
inEs of the old and the initial meetings
of the new councils was watched by
scores of onlOokers from nearly all the
wards. They thronged the galleries
and spectators seats in the rear of
each council chamber and were grouped
about the two gallery and four corridor
doors.
AS was expected, c. f. Chittenden
and James Moir. Republicans, both of
the Ninth ward, were elected to the
chairs of select and common councils,
respectively. Harry c. Hatton, the
Republican eX-clerk of common council,
was elected to his old position, sue
ceeding John p. Mahon, Democrat The
elections were accomplished by strict
party vote, excepting Thomas Norton,
Democrat representing the Twenty
first ward in common council, who
voted with the Republicans. Had he
voted with his party, however, the re-
suit would have been the same as the
Republicans have majority of one in
each branch and a majority of two
votes on joint ballot.
Martin T. Lavelle was reelected city
clerk for the twentieth consecutive
term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

Ninth ward: Robert Robinson (D), Elev-
enth ward; George Sanderson CR), Thir-
teenth ward; 1Ioratio T. Fellows (R),
Fifteenth ward; ]. A. Lansing (R), Sew
enteenth ward; Edwin Frable CFO, Nine
teenth ward John j, McAndrew D),
Twenty-first ward.
The new and reelected members
were
w. NJ. Finn (Rl, Second ward (re-elect-
ed); Simon Thomas CRD, Fourth ward
Edward James Cf,), Sixth ward; r. G.
Melvin (D) Eighth ward; G. +. Wagner
(R), Tenth ward (re-elected) John j.
Shea Cd, Twelfth ward; Peter +. Nc
Cam CD), Fourteenth ward (re-electeO
Adam Schroeder (R), Sixteenth ward (re-
elected) Thomas O'Boyle CD), Eighteenth
ward; T. J. Coyne D), Twentieth ward
(rc-elected).
II. II. williams, Republican, of the
Fifth ward, was elected temporary
chairman. The certificates of the elect
ed and reelected members were read
and motion prevailed that those MEM
bers take their seats.
Mr.. Chittenden, Republican, was
nominated by Mr. Finn, and Mr.. Fra
Bile, Democrat, by Mr.. McCann for pres
party vote of II to 10. The candi-
dates exchanged complimentary votes
Mr.. Chttenden first voting for him
self, but changing his vote to Mr.
Frable after the latter had voted for
Mr.. Chittenden. The vote in detail was
as follows:
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ross, Finn. s
Thomas, Williams James, Wagner, San.
derson, Fellows, Schroeder, Lansing, Fra.
BILE Cd.
For Frable- Messrs Kearney. Roche
Melvin, Chittenden CR), Robinson, Shea
McCann, O'Boyle, McAndrew. Coync.
Mr.. Chittenden in taking the chair
announced his thanks for the honor
He hoped he would be regarded as the
president of the whole council, and
not of any faction or party. Further
he trusted he could finish his term with
the same good will existing then as al
| the present time.
Mr.. Chittenden has occupied a con.
| spicuous place in municipal affairs fol
nearly fifteen years. He served two
years on the school board, was in com.
mon council four years and in the Sc.
lect branch six years. He was presi.
dent of the latter body two years.
The oath of office was administered
| by Mr.. Fellows to the new president
who, in turn, swore in the new mem.
! bers.
An adjournment was then taken tC
reconvene with the lower branch II
| joint session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
COUNCILS REORGANIZE

administered by Secretary u. ID. Fell
lows, notary, of the board of control.
The new members then subscribed to
the oath administered by President
Moir. Mayor Bailey was not present
to administer the presidents oath as
has been the custom with previous
mayors.
Nominations for clerk were then de-
clared in order. Ex-Clerk Hatton was
nominated by Mr.. oliver for the Re-
publcans, and Mr.. Mahon, the retir-
ing clerk, by Mr.. Calpin and c, f.
Wenzel for the Democrats. BY the
same vote as in the election of Presi-
dent Moir, 12 to Q, Hatton was elected
He subscribed to the oath administer
ed by President Moir but relegated to
Assistant City Clerk Morris the du-
ties of the clerkship during the re-
mainder of the session.
a resolution by Edward Wen2el that
the 1897 rules prevail In 1898 was
adopted as was a concurrent resolu-
tion, offered by Mr.. oliver directing
the city engineer to submit to councils
an approximate estimate Of the miles
Of graded and ungraded streets in
each ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Joint Session.

n REVIOUS to the joint session,
Messrs. Roache, Lansing and
Mccain, Of select council, had
been appointed a special committee to
notify the lower branch that the up-
per body had finished it's reorganiza-
tion and preliminary work and was
ready for. the joint meeting. A similar
mission was performed by Messrs.
Oliver, Grfiths and Coleman a special
committee from common council to no.
tify the select branch.
The roll was called and 4 resident
Moir, of common council, was nomin-
ated by the selects president, Mr.
Chittenden, to act as chairman. There
were no other nominations and Presi-
dent Moir's election was unanimous
City Clerk Lavelle left the room after
formally notifying President Moir of
the purposes of the session-to elect a
city clerk and hear the reading of the
mayors annual message.
Mr.. Sanderson, ex-president of the
select branch, nominated Martin T..
Lavelle to succeed himself as city clerk.
The nominations were declared closed
on motion of NJ. V. Morris and the
election was made unanimous. Mr.
l'avelle. in assuming the Office for the
twentieth successive year, made one
of the few speeches of his life He
modestly thanked the members and
hoped he would so conduct his office
as to enjoy their and the public's con-
fidence.
After hearing the mayors message
the document was ordered filed and the
meeting adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Select Council.

THE last roll in the 1897 select
council was called at 9.45 o'clock
when the following members
answered to their names Messrs.
Ross, Finn, Thomas, Williams, Roche,
Durr, Chittenden, Wagner. Robinson,
Manley, Schroeder, Lansing, Burns,
Frable, Coyne. Sanderson. Mr.. Fell
lows, Mr.. Mccain, Mr.. Kearney and
Mr.. McAndrew came a few moments
later and before the reading of the
minutes wae finished. The only alb
sentee was Mr.. Clarke. The minutes
of the preceding meeting were ap-
proved.
Mr. Roche, the floor leader of the
Democrats, then presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
unanimously:
Resolved by the select council of the
city r. scranton, that a vote of thanks
Is ht ,by rendered Mr. George Sanderson
for the able and impartial manner in
which he presided over the sessions of
this council during the past year,
President Sanderson responded to
the tenor Of the resolution. He had
tried, he said, TO occupy the chair with
ldllHtoo anu 6opu JuuSHlcIls II ne nd1
erred, the mistakes had not been in
territorial nor calculated to injure any
one. He thanked the members for the
friendly sentiment of the resolution.
The upper branch then adjourned
sine die. the following members retir-
ing: w. j. Thomas CR). Fourth ward ;
NJ. T.. Clark cd, Sixth ward: Fred.
Durr CR), Eighth ward; James ]. Man
ley Cd, Twelfth ward NJ. ], Burns Cd,
Eighteenth ward
When the upper branch convened for
reorganization the full number Of
| members, twenty-one, were present.
The eleven whose terms had not ex-
pired were;
Finley Ross (R), First ward; John J.
kearney Cd, Third ward; Richard H..
Williams (O, Firth ward; John II. Roche
S------'th ward; G. E. Chlttsnden (R),
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Common Didn't Meet.

INTEREST," naturally Centered in
common council after 8 o'clock
the hour when that Democratic
body was to have convened and
attempted to pass the appropria-
tion and tax levy ordinances. A
quorum could not he mustered un-
til after 10 o'clock, the Republi-
cans and two Democrats, Messrs. Nc
Grail and Norton. being absent, thus
preventing consideration of the-to the
observation-disclosures appropriation
measure.
The Republicans appeared at the
door of the common council chamber
at 1903 o'clock. The only absentees
during roll call were Messrs. McGrail
and Norton, Democrats, and Mr.
Thomas, Republican, who was waiting
to take his seat in the upper branch.
President Nealis declared himself
ready to receive a motion or other offer.
Mr. Oliver, for the Republicans, moved
for sine die adjournment.
Mr.. Grier, Democrat, asked for rec
ognitiOn, but President Neals ruled
that the motion could not be debated
or any counter motion accepted, mas
much as the hour was after 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Grier evidently, wished to call for
the reading of the appropriation and
tax levy measures.
When President Nealis put the mo-
tion TO adjourn and declared it carried,
the Democrats called for the ayes and
nays, but President Nealis would not
change his decision. The retiring MEM
bers then surrendered their seats and
the new members entered and made
ready for the reorganization.
The retiring members We're: p. f.
Gordon CD) Second ward; Simon
Thomas (R), Fourth ward; John F..
Regan CD, Sixth ward: John j. Flana-
CHAN CD, Eighth ward; Edward Wen
eel (R), Tenth ward (re-elected); Nor
gan j. Sweeney CD, Twelfth ward; p.
j. Nealis CD, Fourteenth ward: Lorenz
p. Zeidler CD, Sixteenth ward; James
F, Noone CD, Eighteenth ward, and
Thomas McGrail Cd, Twentieth ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

Balance cash on hand March ],
1898 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ozOSo bo
G. G.. BOLAND, City TT easurer.
In closing, / venture to express the wish
that, in this, the last year of my admin
istration, the relations between the ex-
eCutivc and the legislative branches will
bc Of the pleasantest character aud that
we may be enabled to foTWu"l materially
the permanent prosperity and the general
aud lasting welfare of our beloved city.
JAMES G. BAILEY, Mayor.
ed friends at Elmhurst Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
The Reorganization.

A FEW minutes later, when the
~ lower branch met for reorgan-
ization, the following 1897 men,
hers were in their seats:
David Reese (Rr. First ward; James j.
Grier CD, Third ward; John Walker CR),
Fifth ward; NJ r. Gilroy CDD, Seventh
ward; James Moir CR), Ninth ward
Philip Wirth (R, Eleventh ward; a. y.
jackson NO, Thirteenth ward; Joseph
Oliver uO. Fifteenth ward; Luther Kel-
Ter tR, seventeenth ward r. j. Sheri-
dan CD, Nineteenth ward; Thomas Nor
tOn CD Twenty-iirst ward.
The new members We're:
NJ, V. Morris Qo, Second ward; William
V, Gritfiths (R), Fourth ward; Il. F. Cal
pin Cd, Sixth ward; Fred Zizleman (R),
Eighth ward; }, Monahan Cd, Twelfth
ward; Edward Wenzel CR, Tenth ward
(re-electedD; c. +. WenZel CRD. Four
teenth ward; +, j. Coleman ID, Six
teenth ward; Thomas Morris CRD, Eight
eenth ward; Michael j, Cusick CDD, Twcn-
tieth ward,
Mr.. Moir, Of the Ninth, and Mr.. Grier,
of the Third, were nominated by the
Republicans and Democrats rsspec-
lively, for temporary chairman, and
the former was elected by party vote
of IL TO 10. Assistant City Clerk Evan
r, Morris was elected temporary clerk
and Clerk John p. Mahon retired. The
certificates Of the election of new
members were read and accepted.
For permanent chairman Mr.. Molr
was nominated by f. f. Wenzel for
the Republicans. Charles r. WenzeI,
of the Fourteenth ward, a new Demo-
cratic member, was nominated by Mr..
Grier. Mr.. MOir was elected by vote
of ~ TO 8, each candidate voting for
his respective self and Mr.. Norton,
Democrat, for Mr. Moir.
President Moir Is one of the veterans
OF the citys legislature. He has serv-
ed nine successive years in the lower
branch, having been elected six times
from the Ninth ward He was chosen
president in 1892, retiring when the
common council changed from a Re-
publican to Democratic majority
The oath TO the new president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
ScrantOn'S Fiscal Year
of 1898 Began
Yesterday.
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL
Appropriation Ordinance Was
Allowed to Die.

c. T.. Chittenden and James Moir, RE-
pubiicans. OF the ninth Ward, Elects
ed Presidents of select and Com
mon Council Respectively Martin
4. LaveIIc Reelected City Clerk
and ii. G. Hntton, Republican,
Elected to Ills Old Position as
Clerk OF Common Council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
THE TREASURER'S

dence over claims Of any other character
The reason for this is too apparent to re-
quire explanation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

The doctor and his staff of English and
German PHYSICIANS make a speciality of all
form of Chronic Nervous Diseases, Skin,
Womb, Blood Disco ses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

TIE TREASURERS REPORT.
I present herewith the following clear
and concise report Of the city treasurer:
Balance Cash on hand April /,
1877 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SSSUS6 VI
RECICIpTS TO MARCH 1908
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness of Young
Me1 Cured

If you have been given up by your ply
siCian call upon the doctor and be exam
ined. He cures the worst kind of Nervous
Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Catarrh.
Piles, Female Weakness, Affections OF the
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat. Asthma, Deaf
ness and Cripples of every description.
Tumors Cancers and Golfers removed
without the use of knife or painful caus-
ties by our newly devised absorbent meth
cd known as the "ELECTRO-GERMi
eide"
And our oZO-NITE GAS cures Catarrh
and Catarrhal Deafness. t..
Consultation free and strictly sacred
and confidential. Office hours daily from
10 a. m. to S. 20 p, m. Sunday from 10 p,
IN. to p, m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
REPAIR THE CITY HALL.

/ understand that 1t was only "A lack of
revenue which deferred councils from
providing for the tiling, fresroing and the
general repairing of the City Hall. This
is a matter which more nearly Cnncei ms
our municipal pride than any other In
my last message, l mentioned the matter
at some length, The need for the repairs
is before your eyes and it is also before
the eyes of every visitor to Scranton who
includes the City Hall in his round of sight
seeing. ! trust that the mere reiteratiOn
of my former request will prove to be all
that is necessary TO bring about this i'm
prOVement,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

A FEW minutes later, when the
~ lower branch met for reorgan-
ization, the following 1897 men,
hers were i'm their seats:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
REGULATE BICYCLE RIDING.

The astounding increase in the number
of bicycle riders has created new cond-
by the framing of a suitable ordinance.
BY a suitable ordinance, | mean one
which will be fair to cyclists as well as
an orderly manner and without danger
to any one who may be thereon. This or
dnanCe should, by all means, include
upon persons using all manner of vehi-
cles and which will fully describe the
various legal rights of vehicles and per-
sons upon the highways of this city. 1t
would be well III you would give this mat
ter your early attention in order that
the provisions of the ordnance may be
put into effect at the outset of the sea-
ordinance may be effective, It should be
Just and reasonable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Diseases Of the Nervous System

The symptoms of which ara dizziness.
lack of confidence, sexual weakness in
men and women, bali rising in the throat.
spots floating before the eyes loss OF
memory unable to concentrate the mind
on one subject, easily startled when spok-
en- suddenly to, and duh, distressed mind.
which units them for performing the
actual duties of life, making happiness
impossible distressing the action of the
heart, causing flush of heat, depression Of
spirits evil forebodings, cOwardice, fear.
dreams, melancholy tire easy of COM
pany, feeling as tired in the morning as
when retiring lack of energy nervous
ness constipation. weakness of the limbs.
etc. Those so affected should consult us
Immediately and be restored to perfect
health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
CONCERNING CITY CONTRACTS.

A matter which has been forcefully
called to my attention within a short time
Is the looseness surrounding contracts
awarded by the city, In several cases
let were financially irresponsible The
consequences were that when the con-
tracts proved to be losing ventures many
men who had worked long and hard were
deprived of the wages which they had
honestly earned and important city work
was delayed. This is a matter which is
peculiarly within the province of your
committee 1t should weigh materially I'm
the awarding of all contracts Another
suggestion which | desire to make is that
II should be hereafter stipulated In all or
bondsmen shall be made liable for the
wages of men employed upon the work
and that wage claims shall be considered
by the city controller as having prCce-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

! have heretofore referred at length to
the necessity which exists for the enlarge
ment of Scranton's police force. II re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

BRAIN WORKERS. both men and wo-
men, whose nervous systems have been
broken down and shattered from over
work, no matter from what cause, can
be restored by my method.
All who call upon the Doctor from now
on will receive advice, examination, SER
vice and examination free. DIR. Grewer s
nigh standing in the State will not allow
him to accept any incurable cases. II
they cannot cure you they will frankly
tell you so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
DILLON SPEAKS HOTLY.
Death Trap French Liners and
Their Managers Deservedly
Denounced.

New York, Aug. 5.-Judge John F.
Dillon, the eminent lawyer, whose wife
and daughter were lost on the French
steamship La Bourgogne, has given out
a statement in which he accuses the
company of heartIess negligence. After
appealing in vain to the agents of the
French line to send out ships to recover
the bodies of the drowned passengerS
of the steamship which have been re-
ported drifting about near the banks of
Newfoundland. Judge Dillon has sent
out ship of his own. In this he is as
ISOLATED with John Perry of Kansas
City, whose entire family was lost on
La BourgOgne. The steamer HiaWatha
is on the scene where the bodies are
drifting about.
Judge Dillon said today: "On July
% the steamer Oldfelds, Captain Shaw
yer reported having passed between
$50 and 200 bodies of people who were
aboard the Bourgogne, giving the exact
latitude and longitude. 1 called the at
tentiOn of the French line agents in this
city to that fact, stating that had an
appointment to meet Captain Shawyer
on Saturday, July %, in Philadelphia at
O'Clock to verify these statements.
I asked the French line people to
have a representative present at that
time which they promised to do. My
representative was present, and Cap
tain Shawyer of the Oldfelds confirmed
the report in every particular.
THE French company failed to have
ANYBODY present at the interview. The
agents here took time to cable to
Paris, and reported to me on July 20
that chartering a steamer would be use
less, recovery of the bodies Impractical
BILE and Identification now impossible.
How could they say this in Paris in
the face of Captain Shawyer's specific
statement to the contrary?
Z appealed to the French company to
charter vessel or vessels to recover
all the bodies l said to the agent that
I would bear any portion of the eX-
pense that they thought proper. They
refused.
I blame the French company for the
disaster. The vessel was many miles
out of the safe, the prescribed, the
proper course. 1t was proceeding at
dangerous rate of speed, in violation of
all the rules of safe navigation.
After the disaster occurred it is evil
dent that the captain lost his head
There was no discipline; utter insubor-
dinatiOn prevailed; only one woman
was saved, and she not by the aid of
the crew but in spite of it. Not a single
child was saved; not a single hrst-claSS
passenger was saved, and few of any
class On the other hand, the few boats
that were lowered were seized and
practically mOnopOlized by the crew,
nearly half of whom were saved, and
among the bodies seen since the disas-
ter a large portion of the crew had on
life preSerVers.
In answer to a Halifax dispatch that
the French line had chartered and sent
out a boat at its own expense to recOV-
er the bodies, 1 will say that L know it
is false; not a word of truth in it.
But, passing from this, when after
this terrible disaster the company's at
tentiOn was called to a place where
hundreds of bodies were floating, and an
appeal was made to them to save them
they turned a deaf ear to it,"