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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
THAT BEL MONT PAVEMENT.
SERIOUS Defects Made Apparent by
the Recent Thaw.

Serious defects in the Belmont street
pavement have been made apparent
by the recent thaw. This pavement
has been the subject Of great deal
OF public discussion. and more than one
councilmanic jar, The pavement was
laid i'm the late fall and early winter
OF 1896 during very unfavorablc wealth
er by Park e. Co., of Buffalo. The con-
tractors furnished a bond of several
thousand dollars guaranteeing their
work for five years. Early last spring
It was observed that in places the
bricks had been imperfectly ccmented.
At that time the city had some ten or
twelve hundred dollars of the contract
price in its possession, and number OF
councilmen proposed keeping it untll
the pavement was put in frSt-class
condition. Finally. upon the advice or
Attorney r. u. stuart who was th"n
city solicitor. all the money, save d
very small sum, was turned over to the
company, it having been urged that the
bend would insure the city. This ac-
ton was taken against the wishes ol
City Engineer Frick. who never APP
proved tho job.
The contractors made repeated prom
ises .'st summer to have the repairs
made ut winter closed in without
anything having been done.
Cold weather followed by the recent
thaw has proved the wisdom of those
who favored holding the lever ny
which the contractors could be brought
60 time. Deprossions and uphcaNaia
of brick may b seen all along tn"
street car track, and in some places
for stretches of several rods the bricks
next the rails have been broken. BY
those who know the cost Of SuCh work
Il is estimated that at least $500 vii!
he rcauired to- put the pavement III
good condition.
In the spring the people will de-
mand that repairs be made and coun-
ellis may find it their unpleasant duty
to resort to litigation in order to AVOID
the saddinG of the costs on the city.
Certainly the contractors have been
given anulc opportunity to make
amends and the renairs could have
been made much ch' apcr last fall than
they can next spring
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
MOSCOW.

Miss Kate LaBarr, of Stroudsburg,
is visiting her mother, Mrs, Ann La
Barr
Mrs. Ludy Van Gorden entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutter and family on
Tuesday night.
Mrs. II. V. Smith and Mrs. A. r,
Collier, of Scranton, spent the fore part
Of the week with Mrs Emily Travis.
Miss Rachel Van Brunt left last Sun,
day for New York, where she will
spend the winter with relatives.
Miss Nora La Barr and Grace Travis
visited friends in Scranton this week.
Next Wednesday night there will be
a donation in the |. o. o. #. hall for
the benefit of Rev. S. Guy Snowden.
Mrs. Eliza Megargel and Mrs. Ann
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

Dr.. Hartman treats many thousands
of cases of catarrh in, all forms and
stages by CORES Dondence. Applica-
tions for treatment come in from
every part of the United States. Every
case is considered separately and pre-
scribed for with; reference ,to the pecu-
liar symptoms presented. All letters
are strictly confidential. This cores
pondence is carried on absolutely free
of charge, The Doctors principal
remedy for catarrhal diseases is the
known catarrh remedy-Pe-ru-na
In. the vast majority of cases, this is
the only remedy necessary. When
anything else is found necessary II Is
merely to remove some complication.
or hindrance or to correct some harm
. full practice D. Most people prefer,
however, to buy Pe-ru-na at the drug
store for themselves, and. by the aid
of the directions on the bottle and DR..
Hartuan's free pamphlets, conduct
their own treatment, Thousands OF
letters are received from people who
haYe cured themselves in this way.
l4St<Flcna cures catarrh wherever To-
keAfed, whether OF the head, nose,
Throat. bowels, stomach or pelvic or
gans.
The Doctors last course Of lectures
at the Surgical Hotel are being pub
lished in a volume entitled Winter
Catarrh." This book will be sent free
to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company. Columbus,
Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
ratkaWalllla COUNTY.

let fever from the home of Bernard
Gaffney. Of Brooklyn street
Local Union, No. 73S, of the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
ers. have asked the contractors of this
city for q nine-hour day and a scale
Of wages ranging from 2219 to 80 cents
an hour.
Diamond lodge of the Shield of Honor
will hold smoker next saturday
evening after the regular business has
been disposed of. The members of An
thracite lodge, of Vandling. will at
tend the meeting in a body.
Carpenters and Joiners have elected
the following new officers: President,
Edward Roche; vice-president c, X.
VOCAL; recording secretary. W. r. Fer
rell; financial secretary, Fred Sluman;
treasurer. William Rachel: conductor.
r, I. Hoel warden, Henry Sharlock
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Gibbs of wy
oming street. have the sympathy OF
the community in the Illness of their
six-year-old son, Charles, who was
stricken with diptheria. This is the
fifth case in the family in less than
twelve months.
The subject of Professor James Peni-
mans free lecture in the central school
| buidin next Friday night will be"Dick-
| ems and His Works"
Rev. w. ID. Coke. of Alden, has noti-
| fed Trinity vestry that he will be un-
| able to onlciatc in this city tomorrow
| but he will be here one week later G
c. Hart will read the services Sunday
Daniel NJ. Drum. of Carbondale. and
| Miss Nora Gcttel, of Herrck Centre
| Pa, came to Hancock Wednesday and
were united in marriage by Rev. a. NJ
/ Gay at the Methodist parsonage
| Hancock Herald
Everybody is talking about "Tht
| Sunshine of Paradise Alley" TO be seer
at the Grand Opera house Monday
| evening,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
MUSICAL NOTES.

Professor Tallie Morgan, formerly of
Scranton is now instructor of sight music
reading at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences at Brooklyn, n. y. Mr.,
Morgans latest circular reads as follows:
mir. Talile Morgan, expert teacher of
sight singing. Conductor OF Walter Dam
Ioschs Ocean Grove, festival chorus,
director of Music at Ocean Grove, in
structor of sight singing Brooklyn lnsti-
tute Arts and Sciences; heyport public
schools Matawan public schools, choir
master St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church, New York; conductor New York
Choral association"
Mr.. Charles Doersam, who supplied The
place of organist during the absence of
Professor Chance, was most successful in
his work.
+ II Il
one of the latest operas which has ere
ated a furore is Puccinis LA Boheme." "
The Del Conte Opera company owns the
sole rights for its performance in the
states and will begin their tour at New
York city next March.
A new song for contralto which is be-
ing sung with success is entitled Under
the Rose" by William Arms Fisher
Alexandra Guilmant, the great French
OlgdnlSl tour through the states rs a
Neritable "triumphal march, This mon
arch of the king of Instruments" it is
hoped. will not pass us by and to this
end We should support the present en-
deavor TO have him play in Scranton.
Friday evening of next week. January
2l. will occur rare musical event which
will mark an epoch in the music chron-
ology of Scranton. Bauer's band aug
mented. will give a superb concert and
no one who lays claim to the ability and
the capacity to enjoy the most popular
music of the day played by our pet or
ganization" should miss the concert. Aay
one with an ounce OF pride in a band
which as received the paudits OF thou
sands away from home and which it is
our privilege TO call our own should al
low themselves to be absentces upon the
above occasion. The "roreador' song
from the opera Carmen" and the "Ar-
mourers" song from De Koven's robin
| Hood" will be sung by our baritone, Mr.
John Il. Watkins, accompanied by the
full band, This in itself should be sutii-
cient attraction, and the whole combi-
nation will surely pack the Lyceum
| A large sale of tickets has already beer
assured and the concert will be a great
| musical and financial success The band
| will realize handsomely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

fair will be devoted to the payment of
the debt on Father Mathew hall and
every friend of the worthy society
should do his utmost to make the fair
a success.
Mrs. Thomas J. Munley. OF Main
street, Is dangerously Ill.
Charles J. watkins. John Fereuson
and William McCann, of Olyphant, at
tended the fair Thursday evening.
Miss Tesse McHale. of Dunmore, Is
visiting the Misses Lally, of Laurel
street.
The Democrats of the First ward
have already nominated a ticket. Thos.
Price has been named for school di-
rector: Henry Ort for council, and
Max Klapfer, assessor. The primaries
in the Second and Third wards will
be held this afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
OLD FORGE,

Miss Cora Davenport is quite III at
the home of her uncle, Mr.. Charles
Egbert, of Taylor.
Miss Mary Dorr, of West Pittston,
is spending the week with friends in
town.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Keeney is confined to
her home by sickness.
Mr.. Santee. of Scranton. was the
guest of Mr.. Lewis Edsall this week.
The candy store Of Mr.. Richards,
near the Brick church, was broken into
on Tuesday evening and large guam
tity of candy was taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Modern Pugilism +.

Gentleman Tim-"I see by dc paper dat
you had Scaldy Mike 'goin'' in de eigh-
teent round last night?'
James Blowhard-"Yes,I had him hoarse
in dat round but he STAYED four more
afore | got In de las word. New York
journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence OF Inc
Tribune has been placed in the hands o,
Mr. c. r. Mum, Salem avenue anu
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. AL complaints as 10
regular delivery etc. should oe naue "
W. T. Roberts. news agentl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

Coglizer, two of Moscow's oldest citi-
Gems, are very sick
Mrs. Huterson, of Nay Aug, spent
Friday with her sister. Mrs. Cunning
ham.
The Moscow Sun has set to rise no
ny
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

had catarrh for five years; got
so bad that ! could not do a days
work. l was so poor and weak that
my physicians could do me no good
Seeing DR.. Hartman's name in the
leading papers concerning catarrh in
duced me to write to him. He sent
me instructions how to cure it. ] got
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin, and improved
more with every bottle that | took
My blood was in such a bad condition
that l also took one bottle of La-Cu-
pi-a. | regained my usual weight and
all the symptoms of catarrh left me.
l recommend Pe-ru-na for all those
who suffer from chronic catarrh
G. w. Shields.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

Il jefferson Avenue. Freeport, ILL.,
] feel it nv duty to suffering Nu-
manity to say a good word for Peru
ma and Man-a-lin. i wrote you about
my case of catarrh, which was of
twenty-five years standing, and at
times l was almost past going. l
commenced to use Pe-ru-na accord
ing to your instructions and continued
its use for about year, and it has
completely cured me. / have to say
that YOUR remedies do all you claim
for them, and even more. Catarrh
can't exist where Pe-ru-na is taken
according to directions. Man-a-lin is
a most wonderful remedy for chronic
constitution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

will let you know what | think of
Pe-ru-na. Two years ago | had la
grippe and it left me with a dreadful
cough. The physicians could not cure
me. l tried other medicine before I
took any Pe-ru-na, but 1t did me no
good. | then took some Peru -na-t
about five or six bottles. 1t did pls
more good than all the rest put to-
gether. Aug, Tryloff,
Pe-ru-na is especially happy i'm it's
action unon the after-effects of la
grippe. This disease leaves the sys-
tenn in a deplorable condition. Peru
pa rarely. If ever, fails to promptly
Cure these cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
GOALS.

A case of diphtheria has been report
ed from the home of William Bond Of
Canaan street, and three cases Of scar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Charles DOersam, who supplied The
place of organist during the absence of
Professor Chance, was most successful in
his work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

One of the latest operas which has ere
ated a furore is Puccinis LA Boheme" "
The Del Conte Opera company owns the
sole rights for its performance in the
states and will begin their tour at New
York city next March.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

A new song for contralto which is be-
ing sung with success is entitled Under
the Rose" by William Arms Fisher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13

A party of ladies and gentlemen eX-
ploring depths OF a celebrated mine,
arranged that a lunch should be par
taken of on the ne-thousand-dye-
hundred foot level Four large Das-
kets fun of dainties both liquid and
substantial were therefore lowered to
the depths These descended first
among a group Of honest Cornish min
ers, delving on the one-thousand-two-
hundred foot level, who, In the alb
sence Of any instruction, decided, af-
ter much discussion, that II must be a
national holiday OF something OF the
kind above ground. and that this was
kindly little compliment from the
owners. They therefore fell TO on the
eatables with much energy. When the
exhausted excursionists inquired for
their refreshments, they discovered
only the empty hampers and about
twenty brawny miners, full Of chicken
salad. champagne, mashed ice. and
other things dancing a Cornish break
own.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13
oRoss AND CRESCENT.
Russian Soldiers Relieve They Arc Rated
TO UhrIstianize Turkey.


All the wars that have been waged
by Russia against the Turks have, so
far as The soldiers Of the Russian
army we're concerned. had a religious
Inspiration The idea that the cross
will again take the place OF the cres-
cent on the summit Of the dome OF
the great mosque o. ST. sophia az Con-
stantinople Is frmly implanted I'm tie
mind OF every Russian. And Just as
firmly he believes that It is the mis-
sion Cf Russia 20 plant il there. Every
Russian regards it as the manifest
destiny Of his country and. though the
day when Russian hands will tear
away the crescent and substitute the
cross may be delayed he Is convinced
that 1t is only question Of time when
the voice Of the muezzin from the
minaTet calling the faithful to prayer
will be heard for the last time When
the Russian army under the command
Of the Grand Duke Nicholas. the
brother Of Emperor Alexander H., ar
rived before Constantinople in tho
spring Of 1878 he sent two kilograms
10 ST. petersburg, one reporting the
state Of the army, the other somewhat
in the following language. MY army
Is in sight OF the minarets of St So
phia, we can take the city with the
loss Of 1000 mer' To the first he re-
ceived the usl'' acknowledgment: to
the second there came no reply. It
was by this understood that the en-
peror did not sanction the enterprise,
for It would have been a breach Of his
pledge to Europe. In the army there
was great disappointment and more
than one Of the Russian generals, Sko-
belief az their head expressed their
anger so forcibly that the Russian ar
my was withdrawn and put beyond the
reach Of temptation. But the feeling
remained I'm every mans mind THAI
the next time a Russian army came
TO Constantinople il would be to stay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13

Amusing Experiences OF Coiosed
American Preacher abroad.


American Preacher Abroad.
Alter an absence OF two years In
Europe Rev w. S. Brooks has return
ed TO America and will take charge of
81 Peters African Methodist l1plsco-
pal church at Minneapolis Mr. Brooks
visited England Norway. Sweden and
Finland in turn II is question
whether he was more interested than
interesting while travelling i'm Scandi-
navia and Finland He certainly saw
much that pleased and instructed him.
but his feelings were probably not TO
be compared with those OF The peas
ants when they gazod upon the Amer
ican visitor Mr. Brooks 80 must be
understood Is black and distinctly Af-
rican i'm his features. Now many Of
the natives OF the interior parishes of
Sweden, Norway and Finland have not
been twenty miles from home in their
lives and the colored man is known
to them only through books. Even
the statement I'm the books relative to
men with black skins have been ac-
cepted with grains of allowance by the
most skeptical. When they heard that
black man would lecture in their
neghborhood there was great out
pouring of the whole countryside to
see this most extraordinary of human
beings. Some walked as much as ten
miles to be present. Mr.. Brooks has
slight knowledge Of Swedish. which he
gained through a friend in Baltimore,
and though he did not lecture in u
language. he was able to carry on .
conversation with the awe-struck
peasants. He was a great curiosity.
unparalleled in many a life. They
were n little dihident about shaking
hands. much to the amusement of Mr..
Brooks, and when they did many OF
them cast surreptitious glances at
their palms to see If any color had
come Off In his public addresses he
spoke through an interpreter He was
very much pleased with the attention
shown him and commends the dwell
ers Of Sweden and Norway for their
hospitality and courtesy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13

20 not we an remember with pleas
1re tho days when "the others we're
1ut. or we. perhaps, not perfectly wen.
and mother had ms i'm her drawing
room or work-room. or took us out
'or a little walk alone? Not that we
Via not love TO romp and play with
'or a little walk alone2 Not that we
iid not appreciate 10 the tull the pic
nirs and other family expeditions
which took place from time to tire;
1u there was enjoyment OF a very dlf-
-ercnt. deeper sort in those quiet times
Win mother.the remembrance Of which
has lasted half a lifetime. There isn
very real danger that th1 mother Of a
aree family may never fully come 10
,now her children and gain that inau-
nee over them for good individually
which 1t Is so desirable that every
mother should have. We DO not hesi-
ate to say that il is absolutely impos-
siblo for a woman 10 become the conf
lant aud friend OF her children unless
ne weekly-nay, daily-spends some
hort time alone with each. Only In
his way can each child feel the secur-
ty Of his or her ownership OF that
lrecious mother. The stern realities
II life permit only short seasons OF
-ecreation. and Il is only by planning
udicionsly the arrangements OF time
md divisions OF labor that a busy
mother can insure to each child his
ighliul portion Of her company -
idelphia ledger ruua
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13
SHAKE DICE FOR A BIBLE.
Queer Custom for Children in an Ancient
English Church.

English Church.
Perhaps lhe only church in the
world where it is permissible to shake
dice is located at st. Ives, Eng. Not
only is the rattle of the cubes heard
there every year, it is girls and boys
who do the shaking. The custom is
survival OF old times. More than
$50 years ago a bequest Of ESQ. invest
ed in lands, was made by a queer Old
doctor, Robert Wild. This money was
to be used to pay the expenses Of dis
tributng annually six Bibles among
twelve children. 1t was stipulated that
six boys and six girls should shake
dice for the Bibles during the ser
vices every Whtsun Tuesday morn
ing. When the first game was played,
in 1888. the bones we're shaken on the
altar This was kept up till half a
century later, when the rector Of that
day rebelled, and ever since the dice
have rolled out on a table placed in
the middle aisle The way the game
is run is like this: Three boys COM
pete against the other three. The
church wardens keep the counts and
each competitor is allowed three
throws. Then a chance is given the
girls. The six highest out of the
twelve get the Bibles. In the evening
the successful ones attend the ser
vices and are no doubt warned against
the evils Of gambling The unsuccess-
full six keep on trying year after year
OF course, in the ordinary run OF the
bones. some Of the children might get
married before they get the Bible, but
somehow no one has been known to
wait longer than five years before luck
turns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13
First published I'm The Daily Leader. Do
cpm her 10 1907
Notice for Qualification

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., Deccm-
Der Is, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his
Intention to make final proof IN support
made before register and receiver United
States land office AT Guthrie, O. r., ON
February 2, 1895 viz;
Jacob Wagner for the SO ar sec 2, twp
i6 lw.
lie names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz.
Richard A. Boys, James A Miller,
David Chamness and Henry H. HiNon, ali
OF Guthrie, O. II.
435t A. N. J. Crook. Register.
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First published in the Daily Leader De.
cember 25, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Guthrie, o, T., De-
cember "a, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
lng-named settler has filed notice OF his
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
United States land Office no Guthrie, O.
T., on January 2S, 1895, viz.
John Staten, FOR the " hf sw or of sec
-, twp II, r / W.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land viz:
Clairvllle BreauX, Hilary Whltlow,
Ben WhitlOw, Robt Prather, all OF
Langston, o. n.
a36l A. N J. CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-13

Archduke Joseph, cousin Of the En-
peror OF Austria, the other day assem-
bled all his former school-fellOws at
the Royal Burg at Buda. where he en-
tertained them at luncheon. Fifty
years had elapsed since the archduke,
whose father. the Palatlne Of Hun
gary, made him attend the public
grammar school. bade goodby to his
school fellows at its gates. Not many
who were In the same class with him
are stlll alive, but all those who are
came at his bidding. They represent
almost all ranks In life from a major
general TO a saddler.
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First published In the Daily Leader bee
Noiiee fnr Pnhlientinn.

Land ofiice 81 Guthrie, o. T., Dec. Do,
1897.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
Intention TO make final proof ia support
OF his claim, and that said proof wa he
made before the register aud receiver oi
the United states land Office az Guthrie,
O. T., on January ~. 1898, viz,
Lyman j. Cox, for the M NV or see
80. tp II, r3 W.
He names the following witnesses %
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz
Thomas r. Giliss, Alonzo Williams.
Lafayett Binkly, Henry w. Grindle, an
OF Crescent, O. II.
<343 AM CROOK, Register.
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First published IN the Daily Leader De.
cember 20, 1897.
Notice for Publication.
Land ofiice at Guthrle, o. T., December

Land Office at Guthrie, O. T., December
2i, 1897
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention TO make final proof In support
OF MS claim, and that said proof will he
made before the register aud receiver OF
the United States land office at Guthrie.
o. T., on January 20, lsDs, viz:
Frank l.. Dancy, for the ne or sec go,
tp l6, I west.
He names the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Joseph A Price, James ~ Anderson
Walter A. Wilson. OF Meridian, D. IL.
William X. Birch, OF Guthrie, O II.
4la9 A n. j. Crook. Register.