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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
OPHIUCUS
on the
ECLIPSE

The chief topic next week among the
philosophic and occult community will
be the total eclipse of the sun, totally
visible in Northern China, India, and
Central Africa, and partly visible in
South China, Arabia, Egypt, and North
Africa, to take place January %, 1898,
and to the Mundane Astrologer the
time of ecliptic conjunction becomes
of the greatest Importance. The maj
ority of ordinary people seem to think
the eclipse is q forerunper of evil to
the countries through which the total
line passes, and they are practically
true, yet, but comparatively few know
why such an event should cause such
marvellous change of man and gov
ernment. Some will not alloy their
reason to acknowledge the strange and
marvellous changes which unfailingly
follow such events, nor will they al
lude it's phenomenal changes to the
teachings of astrology-the foster
mother of astronomy; and among these
people some of the philosophers of
today are still numbered. 1t Is true
we cannot account why the earth ex-
lists or water crystalizes at an angle
| of so degrees, etc, but by observation
piers have written their unalterable
laws upon the pages OF time. On this
subject Manilius-the unriviled Angus
tian poet says:
| "They saw the stars, their constant
round maintain.
Perform their course and then return
| again.
| They saw their aspects, saw their Fates
| attend,
| Their change on their variety depend;
| And thence they fixed unalterable laws,
| Settling the same effects on the same
| cause"
Celestial phenomena surely is the
handiworl of our great Creator, and
1t is too great-too vast to compre-
hend in our present philosophical age.
To predict events relating to the
eclipse, you erect a figure or horoscope
for the moment of the conjunction of
the sun and moon, cast for the seat of
government, and this brings the eclipse
in India, about sixteen degrees from
the southern angle or midheaven, Ur-
anus and Saturn-two malitic planets
in the seventh house-that Of war, pub
lie foes, and foreign trade; Jupiter OF
Jove-a benefic planet in the fifth
house-that of children. schools, and
theatres; Mars-a malific and Mercury
"a neutral planet in the eighth house
that of public mortality; and Venus
Sol, and Luna-three benefics, are in
the ninth house--that of law courts
and commercial powers, and very neal
the midheaven.
The eclipse takes place in the first
decanate Of Aquarius Qrom to 10 de-
grees) and the ancient writers said thi.
causes scarcity, pestilence, and tenn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
INCREASED ASSESSMENT.
May Bring About a Taxpayers Pro-
tective Association.

The city assessors have finished the
work OF sending out the notices to
property owners of the new valuations
placed upon real estate within their
territory and the board of revision and
appeal will meet for the first time on
Jan. IS to hear the complaints which
are expected to be more plentiful than
usual this year.
The residents of the First ward will
he heard on the 18th; those of the Sec
ond ward on the Goth, and the remain
Ing wards will take up the balance Of
the month. AS the assessments have
been raised twenty per cent this year
all will want to scrutinize the new
figures placed upon their properties.
IL Is very doubtful that the tax rate
will be reduced, and thus the amount
to be paid by property holders this
year will he considerably larger than
last The increase in the school tax
last year was grumbled about and the
prospect of a still further increase this
year is not meeting with a very hearty
reception by the majority of property
owners. A taxpayers protective asso-
citation is likely to be the outgrowth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
WEDNESDAYS CONCERT.
Programme of the Coming Event at
the Methodist Church.

Programme OF concert to be given
in the First Methodist Episcopal church
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, under
the auspices OF the choir assisted by
John T. watkins, medalist of the Royal
Academy of Music, London, baritone;
Miss Lydia Sailer,of Scranton, soprano,
and W. d. Evans, of this city, tenor:
Anthem, "By the Rivers of Babylon"
Choir.
Solo, Gay Gitana" ........... Hawley
Miss Lydia Sailer.
Duet, Forest Birds. ".............B Briggs
Mrs. Moon and Scurry.
Solo, "Piona". Stephen Adams
John T. Watkins.
Chorus, 20 Father Whose Almighty
Power" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Handel
Choir.
Solo, "The Everlasting Day.. VI. :. Bevan
William d. Evans.
Duet (a), still is the Night" .Abt
(b) when the Roses First Appear"
Goetze
]. II. Watkins and Miss L. Sailer.
Solo, Spring" .....................W We'll
Miss l.. Sailer.
Chorus, Brightest and Best. d. Buck
Choir.
Duet, "The Two Sailors. "...... Parry
Watkins and Evans.
Solo, BLOW, Blow, Thou Winter Wind"
SERGEANT
John 7. Watkins.
Chorus, "Gloria," from Twelfth Mass
Mozart
Choir.
Accompanies, Miss Rose Strickland
and Prof. A. p. Thomas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Where All are Honest.

The Swedes are punctiliously honest
and truthful. When asking for places at
theater, for instance, the ticket clerk
never fails to inform the applicant II,
owing to the crowded state OF the house.
a better position would be secured with
a cheaper ticket than the one asked for.
Again, when parcels are taken out by
steamers from Stockholm to country
places in the neighborhood, they are just
thrown on to the quay, where they fire.
uuently remain half the day without be-
ing claimed, according to Anecdotes" "
1t never seems to occur to any one that
they could be possibly taken by any one
but their rightful owners.
on a canal trip of any length little
book lies in 'he saloon of the steamer IN
which eac' Jassenger keeps his own ac-
count of number of meals and drinks
that he s taken during the Journey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17

schubmehl; high constable, Jesse Nor
ris.
Second ward, council, John p. Will
liams; school director, Joseph w. Pat
ten; assessor, John Penman; judge Of
election, Thomas Mason; inspector, II.
ID. Evans.
The general Democratic ticket is as
follows: Justice of the peace, M j..
Cannon auditor, =. j. Farrell; high
constable. z. H. Gibbons.
First ward, council, three years, M.
j. Nealon; two years, Edward j. How
ard; school director, John ]. Walsh;
assessor, Edward J. McGinty; Judge of
election, p. A. Cannon; inspector, Ed
ward Gilhooly.
Second ward, council, Richard j.
Gallagher; school director Peter l..
Walsh.
Third ward, council, Thomas Robin
son; school director, Patrick Langan;
assessor, Peter Ingolsby; judge of
election, George B. Holleran; inspector,
w. G. Lawrence.
The Republicans of the Fourth ward
will hold their primaries on Wednes-
day evening, between the hours Of
and Z.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
PECKVlLLE,

Burgess and Mrs. James f. Watkins
and daughter, Merceres, of Taylor, and
Professor and Mrs. II. w. Watkins and
daughter, Natalie, of Olyphant, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Will w. Watkins yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccormick, Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Wagner and II. J. Nc
Cormick spent Sunday at Scranton.
The employees of the Mount Jessup
Coal company and the Peck Lumber
company were paid last Saturday.
The fair and trades display of the
Wilson Fire company will be reopened
next Saturday evening.
Ex-Councilman w. B. Stevens will do
jury duty this coming week.
A regular meeting of Oriental Star
Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, will
be held next Tuesday evening.
The First and Third wards held Re-
publican primaries here last Saturday
evening. The following are the nom-
nations: First ward-Councilman
three years, w. S. Bloes; school di-
rector, three years, S. NJ. Rogers; judge
of election, w. ]. Broad; inspectors
William Vaughn and A. r. Dunlap
assessor, w. ]. Bonner. Third ward
nominations-Counc three years
r. j. Reese; school director, three
years, Roma Calendar; assessor, Har'
ry Maines; judge of election, William
Vanderfort; inspectors of election, l.
B. Thompson and Thomas Swales.
The Epworth league Of the Methods
Episcopal church will hold "Cranl
a Phone" social in the church parlor'
Tuesday evening. Jan. 25. A very in
teresting programme is being prepared
and supper will be served for the small
sum of ten cents.
Miss Jennie Kennedy, of Pleasan
Mount, is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Peck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
PURELY Personal.

Archie Ball. of Mitchell eVenue, is
suffering blood poisoning. 1t is the re-
suit of a cut sustained while at work
in Van Bergen's plumbing department.
Fred Frear, the new wizard of the
Nile, Is said TO be as like Frank Dam
iels as two peas in pod. He Is bright
and lively on his feet as we'll as in his
talk, he has pleasing manner of talk
ing the audience into his confidence.
and he plays the title part in "The
Wizard of the Nile as merrily as did
the originator.
William Corrigap, Of the Lookout"
has his shoulder dislocated at the
Franklin breaker Saturday.
The members of the Young Ladies'
Cooking club Of this city will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Haydn
Evans in Hyde Park, on the first Fri
day in February.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
GOALS.

Miss Bertha Sands, of Hancock, n.
Y. is the guest Of Miss Minnie Cowles.
Miss Helen Wade has returned from
Scranton.
otto Wagenhurst, now of Scranton,
attended the meeting of the Elite Dane
ing class in this city SATURDAY. even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Rounds, of
Reynshanhurst, spent yesterday in
Tniondale, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Sherman.
Miss Minnie Kyle. of Pittston, is the
guest of Miss Flora Harrison, of Wash
ingtou street.
Miss Lou Williams is filling a clerk
ship at the Miners and Mechanics
Savings bank.
James l.. Stewart spent Sunday with
relatives in Middletown, N. Y.
Walton Lee. who has been seriously
ill, is now out of danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
COMMON SENSE CURE
PYRAMID PILE CURE CURES PILES
PERM MANENTLY BY CURING
THE CAUSE.
Remarkable Remedy which is Bringing Com
fort to thousands Of Sufferers.

Remarkable Remedy which is Bringing Com
tort to T thousands Of Sufferers.
Probably half the people who see this
article suffer from piles. 1t is one of
the commonest diseases and one of the
most obstinate. People have it for
years and Just because it is not i'm
mediately fatal they neglect 1t. Care
lessness about so simple a thing as
piles has often caused death. Hemor-
rhages occurs during surgical treat
ment, often causing death.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even
in the worst stages, without pain or
loss of blood. quickly, surely and com
plctely. There Is only one remedy that
will do it-Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t allays the inflammation immedi-
ately, heals the irritated surface and
with continued treatment reduces the
swelling and puts the membranes into
good, sound healthy condition. The
cure is thorough and permanent.
Here is a voluntary and unsolicited
testimonial we have lately received:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, sol Mississippi
St, Indianapolis, Ind, says: Have been
sufferer from the pain and annoyance
of Piles for fifteen years, the Pyramid
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me
immediate relief and in a short time
complete cure.
Druggists sell Pyramid File Cure or
will get it for you if you asked them
to. 1t is but so cents per package and
| IS put up only by the Pyramid Drug
| Co., Marshall. Mich. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Milk u Carrier of Disease.

MIX is a most favorable medium COR
the nourshment and development of the
germs of disease. These germs may come
from the COW, as in the case of tubercu-
losis, or may be added to the milk from
human souroesl .as IN the case ef-typhatf.
fever. Every eptderhic"Uf typhoid IN cfl N
ilized and enlightened countries is nqN,
traced to or ascribed 70 infect iYn-proc ceeilW
considerable percentage or the milch cows,
I'm civilized countries are "consumptives,fi
and as germs of Consumption" are tranS,.
mitta ed from such cows TO human consume,
ers in milk. 1t becomes necessary for ent'
light tened. and pros Silas :; boards ~,
health 10 assufne the sanitary rsupe pervisfoiii'
OF the milk supplies of their respective
communities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Too ThinIoRc Shot.

There was a gathering of southern
members in one Of the cloak rooms DC
the house after the personal encounter
between Grove Johnson and Mr. Maguire,
of California, the other day, says tho
Washington PINES. '''
Looks like we are getting down To the
pistol game again" said the venerable
and dry Cuberson, of Texas" '....
Powerful much like it, observed
another southerner. 'Thev tell me that
Johnson says he will give $1,000 in cash
and a whole lot of bonds he holds in
some irrigation company If William sRl
Hearst will stand up before him at 20
PAGES with a six shooter"
I'm take that offer if Mr.. Johnson will
allow a substitute" said Representative
Williams of Mississippi; mot so much
for the 1000 as for the bonds. l am after
bonds. j have been called an anarchist
because / happen TO be a silver man, and
will even risk my young life in order to
connect with a few old bonds"
Williams is even thinner than Andrew,
Jackson, and it is doubtful II Grove
Johnson or any other marksman could
do more than take button off his coat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17

IF your children are we'll
but not robust, they need
Scott's Emulsion of Cod.
liver Oil.
We are constantly in re-
ceipt of reports from par
ents who give their children
the emulsion every fall for a
month or two. Itkeeps them
well and strong all winter.
1t prevents their taking cold.
Your doctor will confirm
this.
The oil combined with
the hyPophosphites is a splen-
did food tonic.
SOC. and sI.o0, all druggists.
SCOTT d BOVINE, Chemists, New YORK.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
D. AND II. NOTES.

Conductor John Tillsley, of the Della
ware and Hudson company, has been
laid off for thirty days. It was brought
about by the failure of his ilagman to
go back when the train stopped one
foggy night recently. A rear end coll
lision occurred. doing slight damage.
The flagman thought the crew behind
had work to do which would detain
them longer and Conductor Tillsley
was not near enough to- order him
back. The fagman was discharged.
Frederick Topping and the Delaware
and Hudson company have severed
connections. MIR. Topping had heen
foreman of car repairs about twenty
five years. Bernard Brennan is his
successor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
NEWSDEALHR ROBERTS TO WE'D.
Miss Yarna NJ. Reynolds viii Become
His Bride on the 26th.

Many friends of the popular young
couple will be surprised when they
receive this announcement of the COM
ing marriage of Miss Varna NJ. Rey-
nolds to William. ]. Roberts. The nup-
tialistic event will occur 'at the home
or the prospective brides mother on
the 26th inst, at o'clock. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
q, A, Place, PHI. D., of the First Meth
odist church. The wedding will be a
quiet one sud attended by the mem
hers of the immediate family only.
Miss Reynolds is one of the pretty
daughters of Mrs. Juliet A. NJ. Rey-
nolds, of No. IS Terrace street, and the
groom-to-be is one of the prosperous
business men of the CITY, having sue
ceeded John w. Shannon in the news
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Went as lie Proposed II.

Italian officer who, at a recent dinner, had
TO propose the toast of the -th regiment.
He made a rambling two-minute spe6 II,
and concluded as follows: Here's &c e
gallant -th regiment the last to .ch
the field and the first to leave it!'' } sat
down amid a shout of laughter. anu then,
seeing his mistake, strove to rectify it,.
Gentlemen" he said, you must forgive
me for the slip / have just made. The
toast wished to propose was Here's TO
the gallant -th regiment, equal to
none!" There was another burst of
laughter, and the grizzled hero of a hun
dred fights rose for third time to try to
put matters straight; but his words were
lost in the noise and merriment, and the
toast was honored as he had proposed It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Queen Victoria's Charity.

story is told of Queen Victoria which
well illustrates her majesty's kindly
thoughtfulness for her subjects. Some
years ago and old man, named John
Pearce, living in Beer Lane, Windsor,
had been unable to pay his rent The
landlord ordered him to move. This was
impossible since his wife was lying i'll
in bed. One morning workmen came and
began to pull off the tiles. The old man
in despair rushed to the castle ana de-
manded to see the queen. After some
difficulty a message was conveyed to her
majesty. AS the result. she actually
drove round to the house in her carriage,
and ordered the workmen to replace ev-
cry tile as they had found 1t. At the
same time by a handsome present she
placed the old man out of his difficulty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
Poaohed Eggs Instead of Death.

The vitality and longevity of the He
hrews are notorious, The latest case IN
point Is that of Sir julius Vogel, the eX-
premier of New Zealand, who has been
living in London for the past seven years
He was given up last month by Sir VII,
liam Broadbent, who was informing Lady
Vogel and the family to be prepared fol
the worst, when the patient suddenly
emerged from his comatose condition anC
asked for a poached egg, When the doc
tor called again the crisis was over, anC
Sir julius on the road to conValescence,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
OLYPHANT

On Saturday night both Democrats
and Republicans held caucuses and
placed tickets In the field.
The Republicans nominated the fol-
lowing general ticket; Auditor, John
l.. Davis; justice Of the peace, w. ].
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed In the hands OF
Mr.. c. r. Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news Items may
be addressed. AL complaints as to ir-
regular delivery. etc, should be made to
w. +. Roberts. news agent.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
AnImprensiYe Lesson.

In certain prominent English church
the choir sang one Sunday morning an
unusually brilliant "Te Deum," which
had grand fortissimo ending. At its
close the rector arose, and In his quiet
voice read the second lesson, which on
this particular Sunday was the twentieth
chapter of Acts, beginning. "And after
the uproar was ceased"
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ratkaWatllla County..

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pests, mighty winds and seditions,
ruin Of houses and ancient buildings,
division and hatred among the clergy,
tumults. public sorrow and sadness"
and it will cause misfortune to the
king or ruler of the countries ruled
by the sign Aquarius, viz, Russia,
Arabia, Prussia, Tartary, Sweden, or
Abyssinia. etc. Ptolemy says when
Mercury rules, and is evilly configur-
ated Gas 1t Is in this case) ut will cause
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DR.. RIDPATH CONSE

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-26
'-F""rs .'5
ARE SHORT OF HOPS.

English Brewers Experience q Great
-. -, Scarcity:
A London newspaper says: "The: first
pocket of hops has arrived in the bor-
ough and, according to the recipients,
a large firm we'll known in the trade;
Sir Reginald Guinness optimistic ref
erences to the hop, harvest are totally
mistaken, the prospect being. gloomy
for brewers and, beer drinkers teeto-
talers do not count. with this firm. The
rock ahead is the greatest scarcity of
hops ever known. Last year this coun-.
try raised 412,000 Misunderstanding; this
year it is expected to- produce 100000
hundredweight. Our brewers. yeast
makers and manufacturers of teetotal
beverages use about 100000 hundred
weight a year; they will therefore have
to look to foreigners iur 450;O0W hum
dred weight. But the foreigner has
never sent us more than 100000 hum
dredweight, and, owing to, the blight in
northern France, Belgium, Holland and
north Germany, is not likely to, repeal
that record this year. Perhaps $4,000
hundredweight of old hops, may be
raked up, but the deficiency will still
be very great. ., >s "~.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-26
"A FEMALE DRUMMER"

AT the Grand Opera House, St. Paul.
The excellent patronage with which
the Grand opera house has been favored
with the pre- sent season. thoroughly in
dicates the fact that the theatre going
public is not slow to appreciate mana
gers f)rts when they lie ia the right
direction. 1t can be said without fear
of contradiction, that but f~w popular
pr ced thestres in America offer at The
same scale Of prices the excellent class
of bookings that have thus far been
given by the Grand. Another praise
worthy feature Of the mansg ,ment is
tho neat. clearly manner in which the
theatre Is kept, the Courteous po|i
of it's employers, and various ott err
features that go t. denote strict stten-
ton to detail in every way: ....
The present we' k, Hcyt's cleve,eet
comedy, "A Conten'ed Woman" has
more than pleased local theatre gers,
and was conceded by everybody to be
the best production of the pay ever
seen here. For the coming week. com
mencine next Sunday nigh, Nov. 9th,
Chas. E., ,BIaney's succf saful c,medy,
"a Female Drummer will, hold the.
boards. OF the numerous comedy pro-
due ions that have been given. this
season, none compare in maeni6cence,
in strength of cast; in expensive eqnip-
ment with this queer titled comedy
Johnstone Benne cit, one Of the most
prominent of Americas condolences,
heads the producing cast, which also
contains Others of equal prominence.
The piece ia said to lie lively come 7y.
full TO overfowing with rich humor and
sparkling dialogue, and like al this
authors successes, the new play has an
interesting plot and abounds with catchy
music. ~.. .>. 49,