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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
MR.. WOOD, OF BUFFALO.

j, A. Wood, of Buffalo, who rented
Guernsey hall on Washington avenue,
is also wanted in Honesdale for renting
the opera house and defraudinG a
boarding house,
Constable Calvin Brown, of Homes
dale, was in the city yesterday with a
warrant for Woods arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
FIRE ON ELM STREET.

rlre was discovered MONDAY hisht
Elm street which for a time threaten
ed serious damage. In a manner that
has not been accounted for a bed
caught fire and burned fiercely.
Martin WOyshner who lives nearby,
was called and formed a bucket brig
ade. After a hard fight the tiames
were subdued without much damage
being done
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
No SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

Messrs. Wcbbcr Miller and Kellam
were the members present at the
school board meeting last evening.
After waiting until Q o'clock for an
other member to form a quorum they
adjourned to meet Thursday evening
at s o'clock. Eight bids were received
for the proposed new school building.
These We're placed in the hands of
Secretary Kellam until the next meet
ing.
A certified check to the amount OF
5000 accompanied each bid. a large
amount of business remains 10 be
transacted and several special meet
ings will have to be held
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t Is a delicious, appetIz-
ing, nourishing food drink to take the
place Of coffee. Sold by all gTocsrs and
properly prepared 1t tastes like the finest
coffee. but Is free from all Its Injurious
properties Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t Is not a stim-
as well as adults can drink IL with great
benefit. Costs about 4 as much as cof-
fee, IL and 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
OBITUARY

Edward OHora, late travelling sales
man for Jordan Bros. died at his resi-
dence on Brick avenue, about 6.3O o'clock
last evening, after two weeks illness Of
typhoid fever His death will be a scri-
Gus shock TO his many friends. He is
survived by his wife and two small chill
dren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
DOBBS IN TRAINING.
He Is Preparing for His Fight with
Matty Matthews.

Jack Skelly,manager of Bobby Dobbs,
received a letter from the latter yes
tcrday. Dobbs is training at COney
Island for his coming fight on Sept. II
with Matty Matthews.
He reports being at weight and gives
n synopsis of his training, a perusal Of
which would show that he is working
diligently. In conclusion he speaks con-
fidently of winning the fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
VISITED WEST SCRANTON.

A delegation of visitors from Brook
lyn. n. Y, who are attending the mail
carriers convention. visited Lieutenant
Williams at the police station last
evening, and also visited other places
OF interest on this side.
The party was in charge of eX-
Patrolman Conrad Meinzer and includ-
el Charles Keller, of Station v, Branch
Al II. J. Cochrane, Emil Biehle and
Theo Heinzerling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

Miss Kittie Monahan, of Bloom
street. entertained a number of her
friends at her home last evening and
all had an enjoyable time indulging in
dancing etc.
Miss Josephine Marshall, of Phila-
delphia, is the guest of her brother,
Frank Marshall, of Cherry street.
Miss Bessie Jones, Of Jermyn, who
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.

Mrs. David Stanford of Fourteenth
street, had a narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury at her home yesterday
While descending the steps leading into
the cellar she misiudged the distance
Of shelf which she reached for, and
fell headlong into the cellar.
The injuries sustained consisted of a
few bodily bruises. but the shock OF
the fall greatly unnerved Mrs. STAN
rlrl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
FELL FROM A PORCH.

Nicholas Miller, of Cherry street sus.
tanned a severe injury at his home
Monday night by falling from the
porch. He was sitting on the railing
and lost his balance and fell to the
ground. landing on his right shoulder
DR.. John ]. Walsh was called and an
examination showed that the mans
shoulder was dislocated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
DAYS DOlNGS In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
HELD LAST EVENING.

Several Matters Pertaining to the
Borough Reported and Acted Upon.
Controversy About the Appoint
ment of oficers-School Board Fail
to Muster a Observation-Disclosures
Hartley Will Entertain-Uncalled
for Letters at the Postoffice-Per-
sonal Paragraphs of Interest,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
THE LETTER CARRIERS BAND.
Serenaded Finn g. Phillips Yesterday
Afternoon.

The New York letter carriers band,
which has been generously provided
for by Finn & Phillips, the music
dealers, screnaded the firm yesterday
and as a compliment played Mr.. Phil
lips Country Club" march.
The band was Complimcnted on the
excellent rendition Of the composition,
and the members expressed themselves
as being much pleased with the march.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

AS no money is in sight for any Of
these improvements, it is proposed to
have big bond issue that will enable
all Of these sewers to be constructed
as soon as the necessary legislation
has been passed.
The bond issue idea has many warm
friends among the councilmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
HUSBAND ASSAULTED BY HIS
WIFE AND A BoARDER.

Michael Bedowski Was Badly Used
Up and Finally Thrown Down
Stairs, Sustaining Fractured Arm.
Nicholas Miller Injured by Falling
from q Porch-BuclSet Brigade Ex-
tinguishes Fire on Elm
Street - Smaller Paragraphs Of
other Events.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
WEST SIDE BROWNS PICNIC.

The members of the West Side
crowns base ball club conducted pic
dic in the Round Woods Yesterday af-
ternoon and evening, which was at
tended by several hundred people.
Music for dancing was furnished by
the Star orchestra.
The committee in charge comprised
the members of the team, and the re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
REV. D. d. HOPKINS EXPECTED
FROM WALES.

will Assume Charge of the Pastorate
of the First Welsh Baptist Church
on Sunday Next-Mrs. David Stan
ford Injured by Falling Down
Stairs-Brooklyn Letter Carriers
Visit Lieutenant Williams-Picnics
at the Round Woods-other Notes
and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
Pea Coal Delivered, S1.25.

TO South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. 2.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
EXCURSION.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NV JERSEY
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES AND TRAIN
FOR THE
--MnIe1I uAMIn CrnrE EAIR

At BETHLEHEM ON THURSDAY, SEPT.
ID, 1899.
Special excursion tickets will be sold
good to 20 only on train leaving Scran-
ton at 725 a. M, and for return on any
train Sept. II or 10.
Returning the special train will leave
New street, Bethlehem, 100 p. M; Beth
lchem, 1.O1 p. m.
Fare for the round "trip, adults, $3.50;
children, $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

ceipts will be used by the club to pur-
chase new uniforms and playing ma
teriai for next season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06
FOR BUILDING SEWERS.
City Engineer Phillips Has Made an
Estimate of the Amount That
Will Be Required.

At the request of some of the city
City Engineer Phillips has
made an estimate Of the city's share
of the sewers now in course of con-
for which plans have been
made and others that will be absolute
ly necessary within the next three
years. The estimate is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY.
From The Cleveland Leader.

From The Cleveland Leader
The Editor OF "The Free Silver Banner bent
his desk and wrote Hot scathing words
ooZed from the end Of his fountain pen ana
scrawled across the white paper that he was spoil
Ing forever.
lie denounced the Government in the most fiery
sentences at his command. He drew pathei nc
pen pictures of the misery Of the people lnHsr me
rule OF the money sharks and land-grdb Deis.
starvation staked the land in seven league
boots" The monopoly organs bOastcd OF Inc re-
turn Of prosperity, but where was this prosperity
Who had seen il? Surely not the people VINO W'r,
compelled their bread IL the sweat OF
their brows." 49,.
As ne got warmed up TO his work the editor
fairly ground his teeth He tossed on sheet stiier
sheet Of matter that was calculated to show now
I'll this miscry-a these troubles-mght nave
been avoided if Bryan mad been elected. and ne
predicted a complete Oyerturnine Of affairs IN l#"
'Thcy say prosperity is here" ne wrote, but no
BODY except the monopolisls can hnd IT, AhG. m"'
being satisfied with the misery We have ~ nome
they want TO annex lot more. What would ASH
ington and jefferson say II they could suddenly
arpaar among us2 Are our people gong 10 permit
this mistake ne made? We think not. Two
wears hence the Republican party viii he swept
out Of Office and then We shall enact laws ihdl W."
ovcrturn the existing order OF things speed inc
day when this mockery that they call prosperity
will have. been forced aside, When. with free sii-
yer free trade and isolation from the rest OF me
world We may sit down and contemplate our
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

married and where lived and n few other
inconsiderabe trfes, and she asked me my busi-
ness"
" Well I said. little In doubt myself I'm
lawyer and politician
What air yer dom up here in these parts7'
This with strong tone OF suspicion. because il
was moonshine neighborhood, and strangers were
not usually there except orders from the In
tcrnal Revenue Department
% on FASTENED to assure her, I'm Up here run
ming for Congress-
'Runnin frum Congers. air YOU she repeated.
less suspicOusy.
Yes l replied. without trying to correct her
proposition.
" I reckon she said with puzzled hut sympa-
thetic look ct me, that it's sumpin' Ike ruurin'
frum the revenOOs, amt IT,?
Il admitted that IL was 4 little like that anf rs
started away she said II her and her old mani
could do anything Tor me they would be glad TO-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SAGE COUNSEL.

ON The Kansas City Journal.
The lion is the beast TO fight:
He leaps along the plain,
And If YOU run with all your might,
lie runs with all his name.
I'm glad I'm not "A Hottentot,
But If We're with outward cal-lum
I'd either faint upon The spot
Or HE me up leafy pal-lum.
The chamois +, the beast TO hunt:
He's flecter than the wind,
And when the channels is III front
The hunter is behind
The TyrOlese make famous cheese
And hunt the chamois DER the cha zUms1
I'd choose the former. II you please
For precipices give me spaZ-Zums.
The polar bear will make a rug
Almost as white as snow;
But If he gets you in his hug.
He rarely let's you 20.
And polar ice looks very nice,
with all the cOOrs OF a prissunl.
But If you follow my advice.
Stay home and learn your caiechiSsum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
He UNDERSTOOD.
.uisville Commercial

From The Louisville Commercial
They were a painfully young couple, and the!r
ciotb nos were obviously that suspicion wound
have arisen even II their manner toward each oihcr
mad not told the story plainly as II they hdd Ici
q trail Of orange blossoms, rice and ora SHOES; l
WIS waiting FOR friend az the hOtel dcsK WhesIl
th.y came i'm the other evening. The pretty Slf III
her brown travelling gown waited by me SIeN4tJI'
while the nervous Young fellow came 10 the deSh
He took a pen and wrote on the register JONI:
ZONES Lexington. Ky.'-that WASH | Inc haHc: oI
rours,,-and was assigned at his request 10 lnG
tp-f room in the house and with the pretty bHI
disappeared in ne elevator. a..
Was chatting with my friend ten or I lIgen
minutes later when Nj Jones reappeated coming
hastily down the stairs Tie was ahhoyeu % o ~ ~
f1sod about something, and stammered 10 IN .
.larl. .'Nl YOU let ne-er-See the feslStcI ~
Ard-ploase give me pen. beiieNS IT 49,, ~ b.
a., hing-a mistake-er'- Ana, ErdSpIHS 1iIt
non ne added 10 the line he had WitIeli d ""
minutes before land wife. HIS DIush "S"u "'1 md
done credit to a debutanto as he looked up anu
started TO explain.
Hnf The man behind the desk VII that smilc 81 81
,n1cio,1s wisdom which IS part OF the Wafd'9" - -.
- vr,li-regulated hotel clerk, interrupted ann
with ..,crod vo, 70 the
pridal suite when you iirst came IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
The chamois T., the beast to hun
WHY SIZE WAS AWAY.

From The Detroit Free Press.
He walked to'ard home with rapid STRIDES.
His dear young wife to greet;
Sometimes she couldn't wait, and So
She'd meet him the street
But on this time the house was dark.
Tho blinds were all drawn tight.
The dinner dishes. still unwashed
Were scattered left and right
No frying beefsteak could he hear.
Nor boiling coffee SMELL
The once bright home was turned q gloom,
For what he could not tell
But through the mist that filed his eyes
He saw dainty note.
He opened IL and quickly read
Dear John, I've gone to vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

Professor MYSTIC (thc celebrated palmIst. 80 Miss
Priscilla Glddy)-Th.s line indicates that when yon
arc about twenty live years Of age You viii mako
tho acquaintance Of gentleman whom you Will
probably marry.
Professor MYSTIC. being unable 70 ask any speclhc
fee for his services. leaves the amount 20 the gen
crosby OF his patrons. l-tPunch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
IT RorsED HER SYMPATHIES.
I'm Tho washington Star.

From The Washington star.
This is a great and glorious country Of ours,
remarked a newly elected representative from 4
Southern State and the more see OF II the more
am ] impressed by its greatness and ITS glory. As
an example OF what some o. its people are ike
let me give you an experience or mine While was
husting for the responsibilities Of State when /
will be- called uuOn 10 assume at the next session
or the House OF Representatives. ! had lost my way
one day when / was Ear up I'm the back tier OF
mountain counties and my only roadway had
pctcred out into a pig-path leading down on n MI
10 "a log cabin in the valley. Reaching the house
Z found a long black saffron skinned woman hang
ing clothes out In the yard In front. and forth
with approached her on the subject Of Information
"a 10 my location and how the deuce was going
10 change IL 10 something with which ] was more
familiar She set me right 10 two or three miles
~ tho WAY whence ! could find somebody VINO
would send me further on. and then she began TO
ask me Il question or TWO rs TO myself. i tod her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SELECTING HIS UNIFORM.

Washington correspondence Of Tho Chicago he,o'u.
one Of the young gentlemen who mas 19st O cni
.'Ia,,,,ad in The Regular Army was married oplN
u,4aLs AGO and his bride takes "A great dedi
- ,ntorest in his uniform. He LEFT ms m.dsu h
;.h ~ military tailor here the other DAY. anu ~
w., ,frcrnoon when she out shopping Sh'
cropped in 10 give some instructors az no ' 1oId fb
i'h ia r. did not like the ordinary Uniform OF q
econd lieutenant and desired 10 hh hseai IF gold
H"I'u rn',nd Inc sleeve like Admiral Schlty hau
en- ais and after critically exam Iaap TO a" nat on
. T,,shand's coat a pair that mad silver uTds
mbrodered them because they MSrf 70 adyise
Il1 ~ the regulations did not permit a re,ohI
!io',tcnant 70 wear the insignia OF an adWnaI ol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
.HEARsE MS PART FOR THE

He read his editorial through after 1t was nm
ished. and smiled ne thought or the constcrht-
ton il wonld spread among the fools who thought
they were satisfied with the existing order or
things Then ne numbered the sheets and TOOK
them TO the foreman.
mo use settin' this up" said the latter as he
glanced through the stuff and left thumb KS
upon the crumpled pages "
why" demanded the editor. with fire in his
ewes.
because the business manager has just sent
word In that he's got so many ads Vel have 10
ue. the editorial columns 20 get en- all in
Tho editor walked back 10 his desk, sat down.
ran his fingers through his hair. and muttercd.
cane from it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

they didn't know es much es they did when they
started in. II they'd kept on till the END o iha
term they Il forgot how 10 read wrtIn
There is no relief for that district II the situation
deserved IT, on account of peculiar contract INTO
which many teachers enter with the rim endent
The contract contains definite specification as 20
the length OF the term. but makes u contingent
upon tho funds apportioned the district for tho
teachers salary. II is such contract that ms
teacher is operating under.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
4 FABLE.
Bon ia Detroit Journal.

TIVT Tho I"trolt JOurnaI.
once upon time man insanely conceived ii
were spring and laid aside his winter underwear
The next day il very cold. and the man vent
airing abroad. fen through a coal hole in the side
walk. whcrcupOn he cursed the weather
Had il not turned cold" he exclaimed. nobody
would have occasion to opcn his coal hole
he did not reflect. seemingly. that if ne had re-
tanned hannels suitable TO the season these would
have rendered him so large that ne couldn't fan
through a coal holt.
This fable teaches that are exceedingly IN
reasonable AZ times. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

Paris letter in The Chicago Record
Among the various attacks made IN President
Ioubet ny the anti-Dreyfus press is curious
charge or plagiarism When Prime Minister he
was called upon TO deliver September - 1892 the
centennial OF the introduction into France of the
IeHnDncan form OF government-an oration. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE ARIZONA SCHOOLHAAn.
SOME ADVANTAGES SHE ENJOYS ~ THE LAND oF
THE MESQUITE.
From The Arizona Republican.

From The Arizona Republican.
An out-of-town school trustee came IN yoster-
day to If the school authorities could head OF
the schOOlma am In his district. His statement OF
the case probably cOlOrcd Said ne. "Wc hired
her fer six months. The time wuZ up las Friday.
tole her n couple O weeks afOrc that ] guessed
wouldn't have mOrcn Il siX-mOnths term. thct
the money bout all gone an we'd have TO Git
some furnicher and make some repairs about III"
schoolhouse wouldn't have more school
this year But she was loaded fer an told
she q been TO town and seen Mr.. Fulton told
her Their was money nOugh fer four weeks more and
ther'd still be about $50 left NOthin' could say'd
shake her an she just keeps on teaching. Tawd-
nows when she'll stop. s'pose when the money
out. She's ony got four scholars an three
OF em comes from where she's boardn All the
Mexicans is quit an TUX his children on.
after they'd been agOin three months. lie sad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
CALLED TO 4 NEW SERVICE.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ATLANTA PUTS OUT
FROsPECrIvE FIRES.
From The Atlanta Constitution.

from The Atlanta Constitution
ne flre department was called upon last night
20 ni the baptsmal pool at the First Baptist
NnuISh Inc hose wagon from No. went 10 the
Vi'"i' N ana line OF hose run % the pool from
Nh pue on Inc corner OF Poplar and Forsyth SITS.
mere were nine candidates for admission TO the
,nuIVh iaSt night, but when tho flooring OF the
punt "boNe the pool was removed il dis
Covered mat there was water In IL. The janitor
nda elJher failed to iii the pool had not been
. 10 'intu lhe candidates were waiting TO be bap
Dz,d ana the janitor who had the key the
water spout. could be- found
hiei Joyner was informed Of the predicamcnt of
tlc church folks and sent Foreman Butler from
No. engine house to the church. The pool was
iiicd in 4 few moments. the hose being through
~ La1drums study ana up the rear stairway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

the Navy those OF colonel in the Army, but
she declared that IL he would not make The UNIFORM
the way she wanted II she would have her husband
patrOnlZe somebody else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

II now appears was taken almost bodily from
,ro9~tin.t. History of the Girondns" This IS
.hundantiy proved 10y applying 10 II inc uttol!
IA ~-.lIeI MANY extracts like the following might
L. given.
men r'avait cree dams el Rcn n'avait instrat 10
I-uli- IeXercce des Verius pel,le dams eA'r.-e 60
.iNlo'es qu sOnt lame DIES Ner.uA clFfluts tI'
sluyerneme MS HIRES. am" Ues sNO't'i''''" me-
T.nnel-e dirrttes. inilu- lhies
eu-es pouvors. grades ri"n lonneurs dlehlles li4u
reontat du peuple tout ences loutolfr EIau, ''
,s....na.if du roi ue remontat du ItuIle. tout
J. -stim dornalt men, descendant du foh
81 % -rr tout anartine. I'csme donnat rier
Ia favour tout-Noutet
~ cos,rsc tho exclamation of this resen blance is
found il the fact that the secretary or irlthu
charged write Up the official Grafton Simply De
frlvec a trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
1900 TYPEWRITER, $50, $40.

Co,rmerciai Visible Typewriter, 3VCI way y ] hls
,ne 500 features than any sioo machine Margin elc
,,b inlic.,or. visible writing UniNersa. Feyrna
LII b4onnc ruling device column printer Ca4n w