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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

CoNGREss.-Senator Aliens amend.
ment to the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill for the recog.
milton of the belligerency of the
Cubans was stricken out on point
of order in the Senate yesterday
evening. 1t involved much war talk.
The Senate passed the military acade-
my and the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bills.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
occupied the day in the House of Rep
zesentatives. The appropriation for
informers on moonshiners, as stated
yesterday, was stricken out in commit
see of the whole. but Chairman Cannon
gave notice that be will demand % yea
and nay vote in the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
4 St. Louis Tragedy.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb. 24-James Nc
NamsIa. All iron puddler, and Clara Fisher,
or schaefer, supposed domestic were found
dead in cheap lodging house at Sixth and
Market streets last night. A blood-dyed
razor lay OF the floor ard the throats of both
we're cut. It it supposed MCNAMARA murder
ed the woman and then committed suicide.
though no reason for the tragedy is known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular N Getting of the Common Com.
Gil of Alexandria, Va, he'd February 23u
1898, there were present:
Hubert snowdep, esq, President. all
Messrs. Trimyer, Alton Moore. stride
Latham, Birrell Beach, Brill, harrison.
Smith, Uh'er, White Fickl.n and Kelly.
The following was received from Tn
George L. Simpson, Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

The Virginia bankers association, at
their annual banquet at the Westmore.
land club house in Richmond night be-
fore last, endorsed the currency plan of
the Indianapolis convention, which is
practically for gold monometallism.
The association referred to thus puts
itself in direct opposition to S white
democratic majority of fifty thousand
in its own State, and i'll accord with the
negro and republican minority. Capt.
tai is timid, but it is not always wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
Sold By druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Aalaris produces Weakness General De-
bility, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite Indiges-
ton and Constipation. Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic removes the cauae which produces
these troubles. Try it and you vil be de-
lighted. so cents. To get the GENUINE ask
for GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

Alter years OF untold suffering from piles,
B. w. Purssll of KnIne-syille, Pa. was cured
BIZ using single box CT DeWitt's Witch
Hazel -alve skin diseases such as eczams,
rash, pimples and obstinate sores ae readily
cured By this famous remedy. Charles G.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

You run no risk. All druggists guarantee
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic to do Sli that
the manufacturers claim for 1t.
Warranted no cure, no pay. There are
many iuitstions. To get the GENUINE ask
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
Foreign News.

LONDON. Feb. "a The st. James Gazette
this afternoon says that Mr. Gladstone will
shortly undergo an operation to alleviate the
pail caused necrosis Of the bone of the nose,
from which, it is alleged, some OF the special.
lists say he is suffering. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

Don't annoy others BY your coughing AID
risk your life by neglecting cold. Ono
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, Group
gripps Sad all throat and lung troubles
Charles g. Lsnn0u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
DIED.

At her late residence, "Wednesday mo.n'l-
at l5 o'clock. MIS-. JANE WHITING
Of the late D. W. Whiting, in her fifty n %
year. Funeral from her late 81 enc Nc.
POS north Fairfax street, Friday mo:n.nt al
10 o'clock Friends are invited 10 attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

Children aud sduts tortured br oiI'-
scalds, injuries eczema or skin dlseas,
secure instant relief by using Dewitt VIZ
Hazel salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
From Richmond.

B1cHM md. Feb 2i.-The Senate has pass
ed the ialors' fee bill The House discuss
the appropriation bill, bat no action Was
taken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

Washington doctors say tha. typhoid fever
germs are in the Potomac river water which
The people OF that city drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Veto fthe RossIyn Charter.

RICHMOND, Feb. 24.-Gov. Tyler, in
a somewhat lengthy message to the
Senate to-day, vetoed the Rosslyn char
ter bill. His principal objection to it is
that it is unconstitutional. In mis- mes
sage be SAYS Col. Barley had requested
him to veto it; having become convinced
that the act was unconstitutional in one
particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24

Archbishop Vincent, Catholic OF Kingston,
Ont. died to-day. He was born in Ireland in
1923 and was made bishop in 1850
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
LOST.

T OsT.-At McBurney's Hall last Flits5
u night PAIR OF LADYS I'D
GLOVES The finder will please return
- "a;~- i
them 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-24
STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO
Treas CnuNr.N-

STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS
the senior partner of the firm of F j..
CHENEY & CO, doing business in the city Of
Toledo, county and ststo aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN.
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls CATARRH CUBE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9TH day of December, a. d.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally aud
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold BY druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

wasn't so and was concocted by Mar
usius as a lever to compel him to with
draw the prosecution in the selling on
Sunday case. Vosburg q Dawson rep
resenting Bennett and John B. Jordan
for the other man, had an all-day fight
over the two cases No verdict was
rendered in either case.
Anthony Scanlon only half satisfied
the jury that it was August and John
Yamisky who threw stones at his house
In Park Place one night last summer,
and the costs in consequence were di-
vided.
SMITH IS INSANE.
Alexander Smith, charged with felon-
iously wounding Frank Miller, was de-
clared not guilty, on the ground of in
sanity, and by direction of the jury at
Judge Edwards suggestion, he was
committed to the Hillside home. Smith
became insane while in Jail and was
sent to the Hillside Home. Later he
was returned to the Jail as cured. His
insanity, it appears, has manifested IT.
self again.
A Jury went out at adjourning time
on the case of Mabel Smith, Of NO II
Lackawanna avenue, charged by Col
stable j. W. Clark with selling liquor
without a license. Clark did not make
out very strong case and gave as his
| reasons therefore that his best wit
nesses had gone to the war.
DIVIDED THE COSTS.
Anthony Curlinski was charged will
| having struck Mrs. Julia Lekiewvicz
| little boy on the arm with stick
| u
about it and sent the parties home tt
| Priceburg with the costs divided De
| tween them.
| Vancel White was returned not guilt,
| of the charge of false pretenses pc
ferred against him by Storekeeper Mey
ers, of Providence. The jury, however
directed that he pay the costs.
| William Mulchrone did not appea
to prosecute Mary Matterson for as
sault and battery and was saddled will
| the costs.
Albert II. Smith was brought in OF
capias yesterday, his bail ha I'M
been forfeited Monday, when he faile'
to appear to answer the charge o
larceny by bailee, preferred by rhom
as j, Davis. 1t developed when b
came before the court that the cas-
was settled long ago. No notice, it i.p
pears, was given to the district at
torney.
A verdict of not guilty was takcI /
the case of Thomas McDermor
charged by H. B. Brink with traffikin
In registered bottles.
In the case of l.. d. Meyers agal rs
Lizzie Stiles the costs We're placed o
the prosecutor. because of his failur
to appear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
1t, in This Case, Was a Policeman
in Citizens Clothes.

Mounted Policeman Dyer went into
the Sixth ward in citizens clothes last
night to serve subpoena and thereby
hangs a tale-that is, the tale hangs to
the citizens clothes. A crowd of young
men became fresh with him at the cor
ner of Emett street and railroad ave-
nue. and the leading spirit Of the party,
George HOre, 20 years old, a son of
eX-Alderman Hore, of the Eighteenth
ward, was arrested.
Dyer was jeered at by the crowd as
he passed by them on the corner. He
halted and cautioned them against
being too boisterous, Two of them
hustled up against him and the taller
of the two tried to strike him. Dyer
hit the big fellow a blow on the neck
that sent him reelng and then made
for the other one. who had procured a
large stone. He was disarmed ana
placed under arrest.
The young mans identity was not
known until after the arrest was made.
He was taken by Dyer to the Cedar
avenue police station and locked up for
the night. He will explain to his honor
the mayor in police court this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

Hon. w. w. Watson. of this city,
treasurer of the Tenero Mining and
Milling company which is developing
silver properties in Honduras, has re-
ceived a cablegram from the superin-
tendent of the company which contains
very good news.
For over a year the company has
been taking silver ore from the rich
Tenero vein on it's property but it was
feared that this vein would crop out
when 1t came in contact with the
Rlanco vein which intersects it. The
cablegram from Superintendent Ben
ton at Honduras contains the pleasing
information that the vein does not
crop out but continues on into the
mountain. which assures a great sup
ply of very valuable ore.
John I. Matthias, of Mahanoy City,
is president of the company, and G.,
w. Kirkpatrick, of this city, secretary
AS stated above Mr.. Watson is the
treasurer. other Scrantonians inter-
ested in the company are A. w. Dick
son, Alfred Harvey, j. ID. oakley, II. j
Kelly and Horan 6; Healey.
Mr.. Watson said last night that the
news from superintendent Benton
shows that the outlook for the com.
pany Is as satisfactory as any one
could desire. The company now has 6
mill erected at its mines at Honduras
and has already produced a great dea
| of very fine grade of silver Within
| a short time they expect TO begin tC
ship it TO New York.
The local men who are interested II
| the company have always had grea
faith in the property. They maintained
| that it was very rich and only needed
proper development.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
MISSING MAN HEARD FROM.
William Dennis, Mourned as Dead,
Is Immensely Wealthy.

"Mourned for years as dead by his
relatives in this county, William Den
mis-, a native of Delaware Water Gap,
has turned up very much alive and, in
fact, a modern Croesus," says the
Stroudsburg Times.
Great, indeed, was the surprise
among the people of Water Gap and
vicinity upon the recent receipt of a
letter from William Dennis, long since
given up as dead.
Dennis was the son of James Den
mis-, who lived many years ago at the
Water Gap, and later at Kunkletown,
Hamilton township, this county.
THE mother of the wanderer, Mrs.
James Dennis, is still living, though
being upwards of ninety years of age.
There We're two children William and
Maria. The latter married Depuy
and is now living at the Water Gap.
William contracted the gold fever
upon receiving the knowledge of the
discovery in California, left his home
and went to San Francisco during the
rush of 40.
"At first he worked as a carpenter
and later took out an interest in a
mine, digging and delving for the prec-
ious metal with the argonauts of '49.
For the first few years he wrote foul
or five letters and then all news of him
ceased. Years passed and his friends
supposed him to have died.
I'm November last he was again
heard from. He had become very
wealthy, owning twenty acres OF ricf
gold land and operating several mines
in Sierra county, California.
He has recently sent money to hi!
relatives and to Mrs. Conner, of Fox
town. 1t is his intention to support his
mother, but there is little probability
OF his returning east"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
He Didn't Forget Them.
nam Penrsnn,s WeekIY.

From Pearson's Weekly.
A young married lady one morning gave
her husband a sealed letter which he
was to read when he got to his office. lie
did as he was told, and the letter ran as
follows:
IL am obliged to tell you something that
may give you pain, but there is no help
for It, You shall know everything, what
ever be the consequences. For the last
week 1 have felt that it must come to
this but l have waited until the last eX-
tremity, and can remain silent no longer.
Do not oVerwhelm mo with bitter re-
proach. for you will have to put up with
your share of the trouble as well as my
self"
Cold perspiration stood in thick drops
on the brow of the husband, who was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
WOMEN'S PREFERENCES.
That There Is no Accounting for
Taste Was Evidenced in Two
Divorce Hearings Filed in
Court Yesterday.

There is no accounting for tastes.
Here is one woman who preferred her
bike" to her hubby, and another who
would rather give up her husband than
live in Scranton.
At least such is to be gathered from
the dispositions in two divorce cases
filed in court yesterday.
In one of the cases, that of Mary T..
Meters. of Blakely, against John Ed
ward Meters the trouble. according to
the libellant's story, all emanated from
her refusal to allow her husband to
ride her bicycle.
They We're married May 21. 1898, and,
three months later, separated. He, it
is alleged, abused her shamefully, be-
ginning his cruel treatment within a
month following their wedding day. He
beat her, threatened her life, so she
alleges, and on one occasion went 50
far as to draw a razor to cut her throat.
When Commissioner A. A. Batten-
berg, who conducted the hearing, asked
her what cause or provOcation she gave
him for his cruel treatment, she said
that she did not know what in the
world it could be unless it was her
positive and persistent refusal to let
him ride her bicycle.
The second case was that of Henry
w. Sweeting against Eliza S. Sweeting.
1t is plain desertion case. They were
married i'm 1894 in New York state and
shortly afterwards the husband came
to Scranton, where he had secured en-
ployment. She refused to come to
Scranton to live, and having persisted
in this refusal during a space of two
years and over he decided to free him.
self of his marital bonds and look
around for helpmate who has not the
bad taste to be averse to living in the
Electric CITY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
MORAN JURY STILL OUT.
Nothing Whatever Heard from
Them Yesterday.

At two o'clock this morning the jury
i'm the Moran manslaughter case was
still of different minds. No communi-
cation was Rade between them and the
court yesterday and nothing leaked out
of the jury room as to how they stood.
1t is not improbable that they will
come into court today and asked to
be discharged, If, of course, no agree
ment is reached in the interum. In
a manslaughter case, unlike a murder
case, the court has the power to dis
charge the jury if 1t deems such to be
eXpedient. From remarks made by
Judge Yerkes yesterday, it is safe to
say he will not discharge them in a
hurry.
In a jocose way he spoke about put
ting them on one meal a day, as a
means Of helping them 10 an agree
ment.
one of the jurors John Whitbeck, la
borer, of Olyphant, is severely i'll. He
was attended by physician during
the early hours of yesterday morning
! and again at midnight last night. HIS
trouble is of a bilious nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
ST. THOMAS COLLEGE BOYS.
Gave Their Annual Christmas Enter
tainment Last Night.

The annual Christmas entertainment
by the students of st. Thomas college
was given last night in the college hall
before an audience that crowded the
spacious place to the doors. 1t was
an entertainment in every sense of
the word and the work of the students
in the many and varied numbers OF
the programme reflects vast credit on
their tutors, the Christian brothers,
who compose the faculty of the school
The programme included choruses by
the college choir, recitations by James
Mullen, Edward Kenny, James Boland,
Frank McTague, Walter McNally, John
Smart, John Langan, Robert Gilroy
Joseph Walsh, Joseph Reilly, Clarence
Jordan, James Treevan, Thomas Rud-
dy, Joseph Wills, John Nallin; vocal
solos by James Cummings, John Kane,
duets by p. Roche Ruddy and A. Jo-
seph Foley; descriptive ballad Dudley
Tierney and Robert Gardner and dumb
bell, Indian club, sword drills and
fancy marching.
The famous Lally boys with their
musical and dancing specialties fur
nished no small part of the entertain
ment. The main feature of the pro-
gramme was a one act comedy, In
cog" presented by the senior students.
1t was participated in by Michael Nc
Crea, James Cullen, Travers Kane,
John McHale, William Conners, Joseph
Weir. Moses O'Malley and Richard
Lonergan. 1t was we'll staged ard cos
tuned and the various characters were
very acceptably portrayed, several cf
the leading characters being filled in a
manner that was most excellent for
amateurs.
The programme concluded with the
singing of "Old Glory Forever" by the
entire school. Bauer's orchestra played
a number Of selections and did the ac-
companying.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban and a large
! number of priests were In the audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
ASPHALT REPAIR BID.
Copy of the Proposal on Which Con
tract Was Awarded.

Following is a correct copy of the
Barber Asphalt Paving company'S pro-
posal under which it was awarded the
contract for keeping the city's paved
streets in repair for a period Of ten
years:
Scranton, Pa. Nov. Il, 1898.
To the Honorable the Select and Com
mon Councils, City of Scranton, Pa
Gentlemen: In compliance with the
terms of your advertisement dated Nov.
s, 1898, the undersigned, the Barber AS
phalt Paving company. hereby proposes to
furnish all necessary labor and materials,
and in good, firm substantial and work
manliIe manner in strict accordance with
the specifications therefor. Repair and
maintain the asphalt pavements and do
such other work as may be necessary
upon the streets of your city for the fol-
lowing prices to wit:
For repairing and maintaining all AS
phalt pavements seventeen thousand five
annum.
For resetting curb per lineal foot, ten
tt0) cents.
For redressing and resetting old curb
per lineal foot, twenty-five ,2j) cents.
For new curb set in place, per lineal
foot, fifty-three C3) cents.
For circular curb, per lineal foot
ninety NSUJ ttnlS'
For concrete pavement per square yard,
two dollars and fifty cents S2.50).
We enclose herewith certificates show
ing that we will use steam refined Trini-
dad Lake asphalt mined from the Pitch
lake in the Island of Trinidad.
We also enclose an explanatory letter
showing the comprehensive manner In
which we propose to undertake and per-
form the work If the contract is awarded
to us.
Enclosed please find certified check Tor
five hundred &5OO) dollars payable to the
order of the city clerk. Very Respectfully,
The Barber Asphalt Paving Company,
BY j. NJ. West Attorney in Fact.
The resolution of councils over which
there was so much pressure brought
to bear, for and against, before the
mayor signed it was as follows:
Resolved, BY the select council of the
ely of Scranton, the common counci
concurring, that the Barber asphalt com
pany be and is hereby awarded the con-
tract for repairing and relaying the as
phalt in accordance with the plans ano
specifications in the city engineers Of
flee. They being the lowest responsible
bidder.
Approved December -, 1898.
James G. Bailey, Mayor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
FIRE NOT YET ExTINGUIsHED,
Patches of Burning Timber Have
Been Removed.

THE fire in No. mine has not yet
been eXtinguished, says the Pittston
Gazette '"Three patches of burning
timber in the slope have been reached
and removed and today the men were
moving slowly downward. That there
is more fire below is certain from the
heat, which is so great as to impede
the progress of the workmen.
THE supply of water is not as large
as desired to fight the fire briskly, yet
steady progress Is being made. Special
efforts are being made to get down TO
the lower end of the tire before the
flames communicate to the old work.
ings."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
CARBoNDALE INSTITUTE.
Will Be Conducted by the Teachers
of That City.

Arrangements have been completed
for the annual institute of the teachers
Of the city of Carbondale, which will
be held in that city during the week
beginning Jan. .. The sessions will be
divided into periods from $40 to 9.55,
1906 to 1850, II to 11,45; the afternoon
from 1.4O to 2.2O, 2.30 to $40 500 to 4.
Monday morning the institute win or
ganize and in the afternoon the first
lectures will be delivered. The in
structors will be Prof. Hully, of Buck
nell; Miss Redford, of Reading; Prof.
Greene, of West Chester.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
Store Open Evenings
Jonas Long s Sons

notable events in the history of the
country this year. A special pro-
gramme of patriotic music will be rend-
cred and Pastor Pierce will preach a
sermon hefitting the occasion.
Colonel l.. a. Watres and staff, of
the Eleventh regiment, have accepted
an invitation to be present and the
members of the city companies of that
regiment, members of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and soldiers who Were
members of the regular or volunteer
armies during the late war and who
are now in the city are expected to at
tend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR.

The semi-annual examination of ap-
plicants for admission to the bar will
be conducted next week, beginning
Monday, by the local examining board
consisting of Attorneys f.. C. New
comb j. w. Oakford and John NJ.
Harris.
Nearly dozen students have regis
tered for the examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
TENER0 VEIN Is
EXTREMELY RICH
CABLEGRAM RECEIVED FROM
SUPERINTENDENT BENTON.

It Announced That the Vein, Which
1t Was Feared Would Crop Out
When It Reached the Blanco Vein,
Continues Beyond 1t Into the
Mountain-outlook for the Com
pany Is Now as Satisfactory as
Could Be Desired, Treasurer w. w.
Watson Says.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
Revised to Suit.

"My motto" said the new boarder, "is
pay as yoI CO."
The landlady shook her head
at wouldn't do in my business" she
said. "A man might hang around a
month and then forget his motto. My
motto is pay every Saturday night or 70.
New York Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

prepared for the worst With a trembling
hand he turned over the page and read
on:
Our Goals are all done. Please order
a load to be sent this afternoon l thought
you might forget It for the tenth time,
and therefore wrote you this letter."
But he didn't!