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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
" Department NJ Agriculture.
Weather Bureau, Norfolk, Jan. II.
ELECTION POSTPONED.

the Dodson building, and q permanent
organization will be effected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12

LONDON overcoatings in very desirable
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12

Mrs. Manning and Miss Mamie Man
ming. now of Winchester. are the
guests of Mrs. Sarah N. Green. No.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
BIG RUSH OF TAX PAYERS.
They kept the Clerks in the CITY
Treasurers Office BUSY.

The belated tax payers of the city
made rush for the city hall yester-
day, and the office of the treasurer
was fairly besieged all day and until
after office hours at night. Early in
the day City Treasurer Boland saw
that his regular force of clerks would
not be able to cope with the rush, and
secured reinforcements from his insur-
ance otfics. Poor Tax Collector Finn
remained at the office all day, actively
assisting his clerk in receiving the
taxes of the late comers. Yesterday
was the last opportunity for paying
taxes before a penalty is imposed.
City Treasurer Boland received $57,-
4Sl.24 yest6 rday besides q number of
checks. This was the largest days re-
ceipts since the time for receiving
taxes began. As most of this was paid
in amounts of less than $I.00, the work
done yesterday may be surmised. The
clerks had no time to go to supper,
and through the kindness of the city
treasurer and poor tax collector, lunch
was served to them in the Jreasurer's
private office.
The 1896 city tax duplicate amounted
to S227,2l0.S4 and the school duplicate
10 S2496O1.05, making a total of $526,-
SlIS9. On this duplicate up to the last
day for collecting taxes in 1896, which
was Nov. %, $24S,542.19 was received on
the city duplicate, and $220,554 2S on the
school duplicate, making a total of
S4G9, ,O96.47.
The city duplicate for 1897 was $780,
7S1.94, and the school duplicate $297,-
sol 80, making a total of $569, ,343.24. The
| following amounts were received by the
city treasurer on these duplicates up
to the hour of closing the Office last
night City, 32969.49; school, $751;
Sl3.30; total, $4S5,7S273.
The collections up to yesterday eX-
| ceeded the collections to Nov. 25, 1896,
by $l6,6SG26, but there is an increase in
the amount of delinquent taxes that
will have to be collected of $23, ,O9
over 1896.
Collector Finn received about $l1 600
| in poor tax yesterday, which was the
| largest amount received any day this
year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
CITY NOTES.

The jefferson dancing class held forth
in Excelsior hall last night. Professor
Muller furnished the music for dancing.
All singers who took part in the last
performance of "The Messiah" are re-
quested to meet at the Penn Avenue
Baptist church at s o'clock this evening.
Don't forget the praise and prayer
meeting this morning, from until 10
O'Clock at the First Presbyterian church.
1t is q good way to begin the New Year.
Everybody welcome.
The Yoke Fellows band will conduct the
meeting at the Railroad Young Men 3
Christian association Sunday afternoon,
January g at 3.45 o'clock. All railroad
men and their families are cordially in
vted.
Bauers band of forty-five pieces will
give a popular concert at the Lyceum on
Friday evening. January p. An excellent
programme will be rendered. The band
will be assisted by John Il. Watkins, who
will sing several serlel solos to the band 5
accompaniment.
The Young Women's Christian associa-
ton announces that all classes Will re-
sumo their regular work Monday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. Now ia the time to
enter the Bible classes, elementary de-
partment German and French classes,
also the gymnasium. CAN at the rooms.
POS Washington avenue, for informotion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

When Mrs. Duggan visited the place
last night the father and two children
were at home. In the dirt covered win
dow were the candies-for sale. The
array could certainly not be called in
viting but to the children of the neigh
borhood 1t was learned the store at
tracts many an odd penny.
Inside the basement a horrible spec
tacle was shown. The father sat at a
table eating a crude meal of potatoes.
In chair sat the little girl She Is
half blind and she was doing her best
to wrap a bandage around the diseased
left arm of her brother. The arm Is
covered with the most repulsive sores.
He was discharged from the Moses
Taylor hospital as incurable Ills nose
has been eaten away, leaving the face
fiat.
The girl is afflicted with the same dis
ease. Her left leg is almost fleshless.
The only support of the family is beg
ging and the candy in the window.
Mrs. Duggan stated that she would in
form the board of health of the con-
dition of the place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
EVENING OF ART AND MUSIC.
Arranged For Next Thursday Night at
Penn Avenue Church.

An evening of art and music will be
given by the ladies of Penn Avenue
Baptist church next i thursday. A. L.
ACollins a local poet and pleasing
Apeaker, will give lecturettc on Art
=, and their work" Some of the best
icians of the city will rsrder, Sc
ms.
[tures and curlos will he on ex-
zion and some of them VIII be
~ei. he chose. OF the entertainment.
They are pronounced by those who
have seen them to be really fine pic
lures and marked ut a very low figure.
Young ladies win serve refreshments.
This promises to be an unique and
enjoyable entertainment. The COM
mittee having it in charge includes the
names of Mrs. A. Steile. Mrs. L. Kel-
Ter, Mrs. William McClave, Mrs. NJ. w.
Lowry, Mrs. L. Northuu, Mrs. Amer
man, Mrs. II. j. Carr, Mrs Warman,
rs. Whittemore, Mrs. w. Pierce and
others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
DlSSOLViNG THE TRACTION COMPANY.
Stockholders Met YESTERDAY and
Decrease the Capital Stock.

A formal step in the dissolution of
the Scranton Traction company, which
was swallowed up by the Scranton
Railway company Jan. l last, took
place yesterday at noon, when the
Traction company stockholders met at
the general Office and voted to decrease
the capital stock.
1t will be further decreased again
next year, and so on until il is finally
wiped out, when the company will be
formally dissolved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Has Rocked 40 Babies.

From the Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
Mnrdecai Hardesty, the first while child
born In indianapolis was rocked through
infancy In a cradle in the possession Of
Mrs. Brandt, wife of the Rev. j. L.
Brandt, pastor of the Christian Taber-
nacle, of Valparaiso. Ind. The cradle is
known to be LOG years old. 1t was brought
from Virginia to Indiana at an early day
and was bought by Mrs. Brandts grand
mother, Mrs. George Marquis from a wo-
man who was the mother of ten children
rocked I'm this cradle. Mrs. Marquis had
fourteen children, who were rocked to
sleep in 1t. Mrs. Erandts father, one of
the fourteen, is SO years old. Altogether
forty sons of Indiana have been rocked
In this same relic, it Is still doing
service in the home of the Rev. Brandt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

The year '9S came in with the bld-
time annual greeting from all the loud
mouthed things of this part of earth at
least.
1t was the same old chorus, perhaps
a little louder than in former debuts
as in truth 1t should be with every
moving, hustling, collecting
city like this.
The hrst toot to be sounded was from
The Tribune's gong. 1t was on ex-
elusive tool-as in all things else The
Tribune led. The man who tends the
boilers which makes the power, which
puts the presses going, pulled the rope
of the gong at precisely 11.S0 o'clock
Dec. 81, 1897, and held it down until
long into 1898 No expense was spared;
it's The Tribune's way of doing things.
After this the other noisy things in
the city began TO blow, and by 12
o'clock the whole town was footing in
behind The Tribunes pace-maker.
As the gongs began to make them
selves heard and felt crowds of noisy
serenaders appeared upon the streets
and added their voices to the general
chorus. The storm made their numbers
less than those of former years.
Old earth seemed to care nothing for
the old-everything was bedecked in
the white welcome of the bridegroom's
coming. The blizzard through the night
had been a great one, most of the
Traction company hands were sleep
ing and the cars were stretched along
the several lines when the whistles
We're sounding.
At 1890 o'clock, Saturday, Jan. /,
1898, the only sound left from the many
voiced welcome was the changing of the
bells in Elm Park church, as the bell
ringer plays while the Days are Go
ing Bye"
In many of the churches of the city
watch-night services were conducted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
GUARDIAN ABUSED HIM.
Young Hagen's story Turned the
Tables when lie Was Arrested.

John Hagen, 14-year-old boy, was
arrested yesterday by a relative on the
charge of incorrigibility. When taken
before Alderman Howe the boys story
turned the tables on his prosecutor.
Hagen is an orphan. When his parents
died he was placed in care of a relative
living in North Scranton. Hagen final
ly left his guardians and could not be
located until yesterday, when he was
found in the house in South Scranton
of man who had befrlended him.
Hagen refused to return to his old
home and the warrant for his arrest
resulted. Before the alderman he said
that his relatives abused him 50 that
he was compelled to leave for safety.
member of the Board of Charities
went the boys bail and Hagen was
taken in charge by Mrs. Duggan, pend
ing the trial of the case in court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Last Nights Fire.

The last fire of the year 1897 was the
burning of single dwelling in West
Scranton last night. BY it Mrs.
Thomas Phillips, who occupied the
house on Lafayette street, was left
homeless.
The fire started by the accidental
overburning of u lighted lamp. Mrs.
Phillips in her fright opened the door
to escape and the strong wind famed
the flame in the house to uncomfortable
portions.
When the Columbia and Franklin
companies reached the fire in response
to an alarm from box 81 the building
was a mass of flames. Most of the
furniture was saved but the building
was totally destroyed.
The building was owned by out of
town persons. The loss is about $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.
Eight Bells Today,

An unique and amusing piece of stage
mechanism is the ship scene in Eight
Bells" which opens at the Lyceum New
Years day, afternoon and evening. The
scene shows a cross section of a ship with
the passengers on deck and in the state
rooms. Presently storm arises and the
ships rocks and rolls with increasing force
until finally it turns completely over sew
cral times. This sort of thing might be
unwelcome to ordinary travellers, but 1t
Is not especially troublesome to the
Brothers ByIne, who, being born aero
bats, seem much at home on the walls or
ceiling as on the floor. Their agility is
shown, also in trick carriage scene, in
which they tumble in, out and through
the vehicle in a most surprising manner.
There are other interesting scenes and
songs and speciaties of various sorts add
to the entertainment, which finishes with
acrobatic quadrille.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
WILL RESUME PRACTICE.
Judge willard Goes Back Into His
Former Partnership.

Hon. L. n. Willard will today re-
sumo his former place in the law firm
of Willard, Warren & Knapp, from
which he withdrew to take a seat on
the superior bench.
The following formal notice is be-
ing sent out 10 the clients of the
firm.
Law Offices of willard Warren &
d Knapp, Republican Building.
Scranton, Pa Jan. T. 1888.
Judge Willard having rctired from the
Superior court of Pennsylvania resumes
the general practice Of law as 4 member
of the firm of Willard, Warren & Knapp
from this date.
Edward \. Willard,
Everett Warren,
Henry A. Knapp.
Charles I. OMuley,
Roscoe Dale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
WORK OF THE CLEARING HOUSE.
More Money Handled During Decem'
Der Than ANY Month of Year.

The exchanges at the Scranton Clear
ing house during the week just closed
amounted to $1,000 741.25, divided as fol-
lows: Monday, $19O349.5i; Tuesday,
sl7l, 1894; Wednesday, $lS6, ,l1315;
Thursday, S2OS, S,2O772; Friday, s2iS,347 =
80. The clearances for the month of
December We're $5,212,51743, the high
est of the year.
The clearances for the last week Of
December, 1896, were SS5&lS5sa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
TWENTIETH WARD CAUCUS.
Coyne and Cusick Nominated tor
Councils without Opposition.

The fight for the Democratic nomi-
nations for select and common council
in the Twentieth ward did not eventu-
ate as expected yesterday.
Martin F. Cabin and NJ. j. Langan,
who were opposed TO Selectman Thos.
]. Coyne and his running mate, NJ. ].
Cusick, did not go into the caucus and
the latter two were consequently NOM
mated unanimously. There were 2SO
votes cast. Cabin and Langan, it is
said, will run independent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Tess ofthe D,Itrbcryij,cs,

Mrs. Fiske, who is universally recog-
nized as a new stage force and a very
potent one, is to appear here next We'd
nesday at the Lyceum in Tess of the
D'Urbevilles." The novel has been skill
fully dramatized by Lorimer Stodard
who has APPARENTLY succeeded admirably
in transferring the theme of Thomas
Hardy to the stage without any chcapen-
ing or weakening of the original poten-
tiality. Many critics who saw the play
at its original production at the Firth
Avenue, New York, went so far as to pro-
nounce 1t n more loving and powerful
work than the novel. Mrs. Fiskes in
tense portrayal of the heroine Is undoubt-
edly q chief cause of the great success
which the play has achieved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
NO MORE BANK BURGLARIES.
Beginning Last Night Five OF the
City Banks Are Protected.

The Holmes Electrical Protective ap-
pliance is now in use in five banks in
this city, Yesterday afternoon EIec-
trician Marks. for the company, for
mally announced to Henry Belin, presi-
dent of the bankers committee, that
the system was in perfect running or
der.
The two watchmen. Messrs. Thomp-
son and Brishell, began work at the
police station last night. They will
work twelve hour shifts for a time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
WhyI Am An AgnOstic.

Colonel r. G., Ingersoll will lecture at
the Lyceum Monday evening on "Why l
Am an Agnostic." In this lecture Colonel
Ingersoll gives a description of the peo-
pie among whor. he was raised and by
whom he VS. edu'ated. lie tells what
he was taught and the arguments used.
He shows what first attracted his atten-
tion to the cruelties and absurdities of
orthodox religion-tells the books he read
and the road he Travelled from the super
stitions of his fathers to the science Of
today. He tells the story and tells IL
without prejudice. without bitterness-tells
&c with clearness and candor, and gives
his reasons for the conclusions he has
reached. In this lecture he justifies him
self and pays a glowing tribute to the
mental heroes of the world. 1t Is full of
wit, pathos, reason and philosophy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
WATCHING THE OLD YEAR OUT.
Services Conducted at Elm Park
Church at the Hour of Midnight,

At the Elm Park church the i'm
pressive ceremony of church watch"
meeting was conducted from 10 o'clock
until after l2 o'clock
Devotional service occupied the time
until the moment of the passing when
DR.. c. NJ. Gifiin prayed for the bless
ings of the Almighty upon his church
and all humanity during the new year.
The service was largely attended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
DR.. O'MALLEY ON DANTE.
Will BE Heard at College Hal NHxl
Tuesday Evening,

The fourth of the st. Thomas col
lege course of lectures will take place
Tuesday evening next, when DR.. Aus
tin O.Malley, of the University of
Notre Dame, will deliver an illustrated
lecture on Dante's I'll Paradise"
DR.. O'Malley, in addition to his many
other attainments, is concededly the
greatest Dantean scholar in America
With this fact known and a reminder
given that he is a native of this re-
gion, having been born in Wilkes
Barre, there is an assurance that he
will have a crowded house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
DROPPED DEAD IN HER YARD.
Mrs. Pauline Herbster Stricken With
Heart Failure.

Mrs. Pauline Herbster, of 3O6 Alder
street, died suddenly yesterday after
noon at 800 o'clock. She was in the
yard hack of her home when stricken
with heart failure. She fell to the
ground unconscious and died soon after
being carried into the house.
The deceased was born in Germany
fifty-seven years ago, and lived on the
South Side for a quarter of a century
She is survived by a husband and the
following children: Mrs. Jacob Schri-
ber, Mrs. Louis Schoen, Miss Pauline
Albert, L., Anthony j., Ernie A. and
Ferdinand F. Herbster.
The funeral will take place Monday
morning at 8 o'clock, with a mass at
st. Marys Catholic church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

Miss Ella Warren Harmon, all known as
first class people in the theatrical world.
They play during the week all New York
successes, and will open Monday night in
"Dorcas." three-aot musical comedy.
In addition they carry lady symphony
orchestra, which will give a free concert
Monday afternoon In the opera house at
o'clock. Matinee afternoons. Ladies'
admitted free on Monday night when ac-
companied by one paid 30-cent ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Ball in Music Hall.

Division No. 22, Ancient Order of Hi =
bernians, of South Scranton, held their
second annual ball in Music hall last
evening. Hayes Brothers furnished the
music. The officers OF the ball were:
Daniel Calvin, chairman: John 7. Nc
Grath, secretary; John Guy, master of
ceremonies; James Collins, assistant
master of ceremonies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
MESSIAH WILL BE REPEATED.
Performance of the Cantata at Penn
Avenue BAPTIST Church Tonight.

The cantata, Messiah" given re-
Gently at the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, will be repeated this evening.
A large crowd gives promise of at
tending, judging from the success of
the first presentation.
The soloists for tonight will be: Mrs.
Frank Brundage, Miss Margaret Jones,
Thomas Beynon and Richard Thomas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
FORMAL OPENING OF BUILDING.
New No. Is School is TO BE Visited
on Monday Afternoon.

Monday the formal opening of new
No. 10 public school building, of the
Twentieth ward, will take place. In the
morning the teachers and pupils will
take possession of it, and during the
afternoon it will be inspected by mem
bers Of the board of control, the archi-
tect and builder.
The building contains eight rooms,
but all of them will not be opened at
this time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
THE SUNDAY NEWS.
An - Full of Interesting Topics.
Exclusive Matter.

A Scrantonian meets w. j. Pryan in
Mexico. His Opinion of the Electric
City. Constable Blacks I1air-Whiten-
ing Experience While in Pursuit of a
Runaway Couple. Scranton's New
irish A. p. A. Association. Promi-
nent Young Catholic Men Who Have
Been Turned A Youth Absent From
Home for Many Months. A Fathers
Grief. Troubles of Ellsworth Price, TIE
Green Ridge Tougher" His Marriage
to Jennie Emory. Picture of Hon. A..
b. Dunning Taken One Week Before
His Death. A Shady Green Ridge Ro~
nance. The Sh0plifters. Bob Fit2-
simmons Sends Ills Photo to the Sun
day News. W. J, Bryan TO Visit
Scranton.
See the Sunday News SO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
CANDY AND DISEASE.
The Two Lurk Together in II Small
Bellevue Store.

A small candy store" on Third ave-
nue., Bellevue, will be brought to the
attention of the board Of health, II
was discovered last night by Mrs w
q. Duggan in her rounds as agent for
the board Of associated charities.
The house is a small building, and
Is occupied by two families. In the
basement in the candy store kept by
John r. Kelly. Mrs, Duggan learned
Of the destitute condition OF the fam
lily through the little daughter, Mamie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

The cradle was hewn from the logs, is
three feet two inches long. and from it's
long continuous use closely resembles
ebony. The Indiana Commission of the
Worlds Fair wished to exhibit II at the
Worlds fair. but Mrs. Brandt declined.
fearing something would happen to IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

This morning the doctor ordered me to
drink warm water an hour before every
meal; and here We been drinking for the
last forty minutes but I'll be giggered If
! can swallow another drop."-Humor-
istische Blaetter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
MARRIED.

TOMS-JENNINGs.- Scranton. Dec.
80, 1887, by Rev. Richard Horns, at his
residence, $40 Pine street, Joseph S.
Toms, of Cherry Ridge, and Miss Flor
ence Jennings, of Hawley, Wayne
county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
DIED.

M MDoNOUGH.-In West Scranton, Dec.
80. 1897, John McDonoush about IS years
OF age, at his residence, 23lS Jackson
street. Funeral announcement later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
three Star Company.

The Three Star Comedy will be at the
Academy all of next week. the three stars
heing Inez Mecusker, Willard Lee and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
PASSING OF THE OLD,
WELCOME OF THE NEW
Royal Reception Given TO the ieal
Eighteen Nineiy.Eight.
THERE WAS PLENTY OF NOISE

Chorus Which Continued Long aud
Loud For an Hour-- Earth was
Mantied in White in Honor of the
Coming of the New Year--Watch
Churches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.

For the new year Chief Hickey con-
templates a host of improvements.
Among these IS the introduction of a
paid department in the Third district.
and the establishment Of fire and
police headquarters in the rear of
the city hall. The increase Of
wages for the permanent men is al
ready under way; also the framing Of
a firemen's relief association ordinance
that will enable them to receive the
record:
Bells-January, Il; February, 49, March,
g. April, l2 May, 10; June, 10; July, Z;
August, 8; September, A. October. .; No
vember, 4; December 3. Total. !S.
Tests-June, 1; August, 1; November, 2.
Total, 4.
False-Alay, 8; June, 2; July, 4; August,
l. October, l. Total II.
Stills-February, 2; March, 2; June, 2;
July, /: August, /; September, l; October,
81 December, 4. Total, IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

eE THANK YOU, and each of you in this great vicinity
w and neghbong counties for the great and liberal pat
ronage received during the past year has been
daily question? Why able to offer goods at prices
lower than others 1t is simply this We doing business
wholesale sale buying in quantities for spot
cash, not always in regular way but from in need
of ready money Then satisfied with small profit
besides and business growing larger day for the
that keep faith with the peopegoods always
prices advertised and prices impossible other houses 1t
has always been do the largest shoe trade in the
city and have doubled business last and shall
treble this year by of honest and square dealing
and shall do please everyona We invite
call and examine goods and make your head
quarters, and we will be your comriand y,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Three COlOrs

To select from of this
number. Best pottery
and best glazing, They
were 39c. During sale
24C.