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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
AT EXPENSE OF COUNTY.
Five Miles of Luzerne County Roads
to Be Improved.

In 1895 the state legislature pass ed
law which allows county commission
ers to have good, permanent roads laid
out in counties upon recommendation
of the grand jury. For the first time
the law is tn be invoked in this part Of
the state. The grand jury of Luaernc
county has approved the application of
the county commissioners for the per-
manent improvement, at the cost Of
the county, of the five miles of public
road between Hunlock Creek and
Shckshinny.
The important feature of the Act of
1895 is that certain leading highways
are not township roads but are county
thoroughfares and therefore the county
ought to assist in making them, es-
pecially where the township in which
the thoroughfares, ,are located are un-
able to bear the expense, as is the case
in the Hunlock's creek road.
The mode of procedure is by petition
to the county commissioners, who in
vestigate the premises and if it meets
their approval they petition the court,
which orders the matter advertised and
laid before the grand jury and upon
their approval the court fixes a day for
public objections. If there be no OBJ
jections, or if objections be overruled,
the matter is approved and the road
becomes a county road, to be improved
after public letting by contract, The
plan closely resembles that of the
building of bridges in this county. a
persistent and wise application of the
law would in twenty-five to fifty years
give the state a fine. solid network OF
leading thoroughfares.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
CAMERA CLUB OFFICERS.
Were Elected at the Annual Meeting
Held Last Night.

The annual meeting of the Scranton
Camera club was held last evening, at
which the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President.
Louis A. Osborne; vice-president, Will
lam Hobby; treasurer, r. d. Fores-
man; recording secretary, Beecher
Ogden; corresponding secretary, Miss
A Clifford.
The club arranged for a series of
practical demonstrations, to be held
during the months of January and Feb
ruary, at which the manipulation of
the dry-plate win be considered from
its insertion in the plate holder to the
mounting of the print These demon
stratiOns are intended particularly for
the inexperienced amateur and will in
clude every detail of Photographic
work, both mechanical and chemical,
which is so perpleTing to the novice.
members will be invited to at
tend these demonstrations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
NUMEROUS COURTS
WERE In SESSION
[Corcivdcd from Page 81

fronts on Seventh street and is 25xlJO feet
in dimensions. r 4. A. Chase is the plain
tiffs attorney.
II. c. Hatton was yesterday appointed
guardian of the minor children OF the
late Thomas Simms. of Provdencei i. D.
Horan was appointed guardian OF the
minor child of Sarah Jordan, late OF DUN.
more, and John p. Burnett was appointed
guardian of the six minor children OF the
late Mary Burnett, of Carbondalc.
In the case of stephen Whitmore, as
signed to Lloyd Vail against II. -. Swick,
Calvin Vail and w. r. Bunt, court yes
terday granted Il rule to show cause why
judgment should not be opened as to w.
II. Bunt, one of the defendants, and 20
let him into a defense, the sherin to be
secured in his lew and all proceedings
to be stayed meanwhile
In the case of Patrick Brown against
T. c. Robinson the rule for new trial
was made absolute on the ground that
the verdict was not warranted by the
evidence. Brown secured a verdict Of
$500. 50 on a claim of about $40 for work
on excavations and foundation walls on
the Carbondale silk mill. The defend
ants alleged that the verdict was eX-
cessive. Court was unable to see how
the jury arrived at the verdict 1t rem
dered and decided that the best thing TO
uO WOulu nc 10 nstNe lllt NttSO iNttitN'
w. II. Whyte will have to pay S4O as
result of misplaced confidence In one
Wilson S. Fegeley. Fegeley was charged
with embeZzlement and TO save him from
going to Jail to await trial, Mr.. White he
came his bondsman in the sum of $500.
Fegeley failed to appear when his case
was reached and his bail was forfeited.
| Mr.. Whyte spent several hundred dol
| lars, he alleges, trying to locate him and
bring him to justice, but failed. When
| judgment was obtained against him by
| the county on the bare bond, Mr.. Whyte
| pctitioned to have the forfeited recog.
nizance stricken off or at least moderat.
| ed. pointing out that he had made every
reasonable effort TO bring the fugitive n
and that the ends of Justice would In nc
wise be furthered by holding him strict
Iy to his bond. Yesterday Judge Ed
wards handed down an opinion refusing
to strike off the forfeiture, but cutting
the judgment in two, holding Mr.. Why,t
to account only for 800 and Interest
| costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.

The State Line G. Sullivan Coal COM
pany is installing an electric plant at
the Bernice mines.
John Ronemus, of Nesquehoning, Pa,
has been appointed mine foreman by
the Lchigh Coal and Navigation COM
pany. to succeed the late Evan l..
Jenkins.
The Dickson Manufacturing company
has completed and shipped to OneOnra
a locomotive which will be used on
that division of the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad
Reports from Norfolk state that the
charter rate for coal, from that point
to New York, has advanced from so
cents to $1.25 per ton at the present
time and with tendency to higher
figures.
Coal rates from Philadelphia are still
exceptionally high, $l.35 per ton to Bos-
ton having been paid on Dec. 20. The
rate to Galveston, Texas, free dis
charge, is from $3.50 to 50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
BROOD OF wooDPEcKERs.
Incident Showing What Hemlock
Sawdust Will Do.

From the Stevens Point Wis, Journal.
f. w. Shepard recently told the
Northwestern Lumberman that the mill
of the Hummer Lumber company at
Chelsea, with which he is connected,
will cut 10000 feet of hemlocll dur
ing the coming season, also pine and
hardwood. He says the company re-
Gently sold four car loads of hemlock
slabs, to be shipped to q paper and
pulp mill in eastern Ohio.
"A funny thing happened up to our
mill at Chelsea recently" said Mr.
Shepard. Our mill foreman had been
feeding a hen on hemlock sawdust and
meal mixed. He gradually reduced the
amount of meal, until finally he fed
her nothing but hemlock sawdust, and
she seemed to thrive on ii. AS she
wanted to set. he gave her a dozen of
her own eggs and she hatched out
eleven woodpeckers and one chicken
with a wooden leg. I tell you there Is
merit in hemlock, even in the saw
dust"
This is curious incident, but Mr..
| Shepard is a former Stevens Pointer
| and what he says goes"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
TINE ELK'S HEAD.
Valuable Specimen Given to Proprie-
tor Godfrey of Hotel Jermyn. .

one Of the finest specimens Of an
elk's head and antlers ever seen in this
region graces the office of the Hotel
Jermyn. 1t is hung back of the pub
Tic desk, conspicuous position, and
has excited much favorable comment.
Its great size and the rarity OF So per-
feet n specimen makes its value ap-
proach very high figure; certainly
more than $500, for that sum has al
ready been refused by it's owner, +. S.
Godfrey proprietor Of the hotel. The
antlers have six pairs of branches or
tines.
The head was sent to Mr.. Godfrey
by r. 4. Keenan,, Of Kemmerer Wyo.
The latter is a brother OF Hugh Kee-
nan, the hotels transfer agent, and
through him the valuable gift was pre-
sented TO Mr.. Godfrey, The elk, Of which
the head and antlers We're "A part was
killed near Mr.. Keenan's hotel at KEN
mcrer. The town, by the way, is named
for John NJ. Kemmcrer, Of this city
who has a considerable interest in coal
lands near there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
GARDNER DEFEATS SULLIVAN
David, Like John L., Enters the
Ring Too Often.

New York, Jan. 9.--The fight between
Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid, and
Dave Sullivan, of Ireland, ended dis
astrouSly for the latter in the seven-
teenth round before the LenoX Ath-
letic club tonight.
Sullivan seemed full Of fight when
the seventeenth round opened and went
right to his man. In clinch the legs
of both boxers became entangled and
Sullivan fell to the floor. The moment
he got up Gardner planted two fear
full right-hand swings on Dawes head
and put the Irishman down and out
with a wild left swing, which landed
flush on Sullivan'S mouth. All three
of the blows were delivered within ten
seconds and the last one sent Sullivan
to the land of nod for the first time in
his ring career.
Gardner's legs We're in anything but
good shape, but despite SullivanG ef-
forts to make him use them the Kid
refused to be cOaXed into the sprint
ing and saved himself for the supreme
effort when the time arrived. Gardner
waited frequently for Sullivan to &c
to him and either lead or get inside
Sullivan's leads and counter hard
These tactics puzzled Sullivan and al
times ratified him so that he showed
unmistakable signs of having lost his
temper. Sullivan was beaten fairly
and squarely and there were no ex'
| cuses made when the bout was over.
! The men We're billed for a twenty
| five-round go at catchweights. Gardner
| said he weighed 12O1a pounds, and Sui
| livan's seconds said that Dave wa!
| five pounds heavier.
After the men had donned the gloves
the betting took a turn in Gardner
favor, $4,000 being laid on him at l0
! to so
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
II. r. WESTCOTT,
AuCTIONEER
The entire contents of
the "Swift rIansion" $50
Clay ave-, at Public Auc-
ton to close the estate.

H. II. Westcott will sell at public auc-
tion without reserve the entire contents
Of the above elegant residence on WE'D
NESDAY, JAN, Il, AT 10 O'CLOCK \. NJ
furniture IN mahagony, walnut and oak
and consists in part of richly carved
chamber suite, spring and hair mattress,
bedding secretary ard bookcases, china
closet, costly sidehCard, extension table.
dininI; chairs, rich mirrors lace curtains
and draperies, carpets, oriental and Amer
ican rugs, about 300 vol, books, rich and
costly marble clock and side ornaments
made by BAH Black e Co., costly bric-a-
brac, pictures, clawfoot center and side
tables, drawing room furniture, etc., TO-
Gases, towels, china, cut glass, silverw are,
crockery, kitchen utensils, etc, the whole
for peremptory sale without regard 70
weather. House open at y O'Clock on
morning of sale.
N. B.-A DEPOSIT will be required OF
an nurchassrs. so come with your money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

of them will conduct exercises Of some
character.
In June, on a date vet to be deter
mined upon, a Joint excursion will be
held by all Of the divisions of the coun-
ty. 1t is the intention to make an
event Of this kind an annual affair
and have it take the form OF a re-
union
Hereafter the quarterly conventions
will be held alternately in Carbondale
Archibald and Scranton The next one
will be held in Carbondalc in April
County Delegate William Dawson pre-
sided over yesterdays convention,
which was attended by about 1d5 del
egatcs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
BOARD OF TRADE SUPPER.
Members Give Early Assurance That
They Will Attend.

A supper will be an extra feature of
next Monday nights annual meeting
of the board of trade. Notices to this
effect and requesting replies were
mailed to the members yesterday. Be-
fore the close of office hours in the
afternoon about thirty replies had been
received, all to the effect that the writ
ers would attend.
Steward ONeill. of the Scrant On
club, will serve the supper. The busi-
ness meeting to follow will include the
election of officers for the current year
and other important matters. The sup
per will begin at 7,30 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
BAR ASSOCIATION DINNER.
Will Be Served in Board of Trade
Assembly Rooms.

The committee that is arranging for
the annual dinner of the Lackawanna
Bar association met yesterday after
noon in the office of Judge +. n. Will
lard and decided that the dinner should
be held in the assembly room of the
board of trade on Jan. II, Steward
O'Neill of tho Scranton club, will have
charge of the dinner
AS yet nothing has been done in the
way of selecting the gentlemen who
will respond to the toasts. The judges
of the superior court will be guests of
the bar association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
A SHOOTING IN PRIcEBURG.
Report That a Hungarian Was
Fatally Shot Last Night.

At late hour last night a shooting
affray in Dickson Flats" Hun
garian settlement at Priceburg, was
reported in this city.
No particulars could be learned other
than that one Hungarian had shot a
fellow-c w-countryman. probably fatally;
that a physician and priest had been
summoned to the wounded mans side,
and that an effort was being made to
find County Detective Leyshon.
It is not known that any arrests
have been made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
RUNAWAY BOY FoUUD.
Sergeant of Police Returns the Lad
to His Mother.

Police Sergeant Rdgway last night
found Frank Parcello, 15-year-old
Italian boy, who had run away from
his home in New York.
The lads mother came here yester-
day. She said the boy was in the city,
because he mailed from here a letter
asking for five dollars. Sergeant Ridg-
way in his search found the boy in the
Columbia hotel on Lackawanna ave-
nue.. He was oVerjoyed to see his
mother. and willingly accompanied her
TO the Roma hotel, where they will re-
main until today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from an at
tack of Ia grippe If properly treated.
1t is much the same as a severe cold
and requires precisely the same treat
ment Remain quietly at home and
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
directed for severe cold and a prompt
and complete recovery is sure to fol-
low. For sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
agents ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
NO ST. PATRIcK's DAY PARADE
Hibernians Will Have Big Reunion
Some Time in June.

The members of the Ancient order of
TIibernians of Lackawanna county win
not parade on st. Patrlck's day. That
was decided Sunday Afternoon at
the quarterly convention held in Col
lege hail, this city
Divisions of the order will celebrate
the day in any way they see fit. Most
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
OBITUARY.

John NJ. Norman, the well-known
proprietor of Norman's bakery, of Oily
phant, died at his home in that place
about l2 o'clock Sunday night. On
THURSDAY last he was attacked with
pneumonia, which caused his death on
Sunday The deceased was born in
Scranton, and was 80 years of age.
About twelve years ago he opened a
bakery in Olyphant, which he had
charge of for two years, when he moved
to Providence, but returned to Oily
phant two years later and has resided
there ever since. Deceased was of a
kind and pleasant disposition, and
among those with whom he had busi-
ness and social relations he was held
in high esteem. He was a member of
the Olyphant ConclaVe of Heptasophs.
He is survived by four sisters and two
brothers, namely, Mrs. Frank Fuller,
Mrs. Henry Shaft, Mrs. Edward Dies
ing, Miss Barbara Norman, of Scran-
ton; Albert and Andrew Norman, of
Olyphant, and two children, Carrie and
Ray Norman. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be made In Union ceme-
terry.
Eli Mitchell. of Church street, Dun
more died yesterday morning, after
an illness of one week with pneu-
monia. He was 26 years old, and a
prominent member Of Dunmore coun-
Gil, No. 1922 Junior order Of United
American Mechanics, His illness was
not considered serious until a short
| time prior to his death. He is survived
| by a wife and three children, The
funeral win take place tomorrow after
noon at 2.3O o'clock from the Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. A. ]. Van Cleft
= officiating. The Iuninr Order of Ameri-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
WOULD NOT APPROVE.
Bill of $3.50 for Repairs to the Hook
and Ladder Building.

The auditing committee of councils
last night would not approve a bill of
SlS9 from a firm of builders for work
performed on the building occupied by
the Hook and Ladder company.
The clerk was directed to return the
bill to the firm with the information
that it should be paid by the owners of
the building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
METHODIST DIVINES
ADVISED CAUTION
CHURCH MUST NOT BE TOO
a1LT-EDGED, THEY SAY.

Ministers Yesterday Held Their
First Meeting of the Year and
Rev. Austin Griffin, Presiding FL
der, Spoke of the Outlook in the
Wyoming District Several of the
clergymen Uttered a Caution Re-
garding the Danger of the Church
Becoming "Too Nice" - Meeting
Was quite Largely Attended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
Great Bargains in Cigars.

The Metropolitan Cigar store, 207
Wyoming avenue, offer for sale their
entire stock of cigars and tobacco and
store fixtures. All goods will be closed
out regardless Of cost, as we are go
ing out of the business, and if you are
looking for big bargains you can get
them at this time &@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
Primrose All Right.

Washington, Jan. 9.-George ID. Prlm-
rose, the minstrel. is not dangerously i'll,
as kilograms of inquiry from various
cities received today indicate that his
friends have such an impression. Mr..
Primrose was able to appear tonight with
his company at the National thcater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

PRAYER MEETINGS.-Nightly prayer
meetings are being held at the Second
Presbyterian church. This evenlnL
service will begin at 7.ij o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

SUFFRAGE SOCIETY MEETS The
Equal Suffrage society OF this county net
in regular $, ,ssicn last night at their
rooms COG Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

ANNUAL MEETING. - Tho annual
meeting of the Board of Associated
charities Of Scranton will be he'd this
evening at $50 o'clock in the Albright Ii
hrary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

HIGH DEATH RATE,-Anothcr high
death rate is shown in last weeks health
report of forty-three deaths from al
causes, or about seven more than the
normal weekly report.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
Steamship Arrivals.

Antwerp, Jan. 9.-Arrved: Southwark,
New York. Southampton - Arrived:
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York
for Bremen. Havre--Arrived: La Nor
mandic, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10
CITY NOTES


FIRE ENGINEERS.A regular meet
ing of the board Of fire engineers viii he
held tomorrow evening in chief iIickcy's
office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

The wilkes-Barre Record can be had
in Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros, 40i Spruce and 503 Linden
reefs Mac, Lacka wanna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

CONGREGATI MEETGNG.-The
forty-ninth annual meeting OF the rongrc-
cation of the First Presbyterian church
occurs tonight. Pews will also be lo-
rented at this meeting for the ensuing
NeAr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

can Mechanics will have charge OF the
services. Interment in Ednmore ceme-
terry.
Thaddeus Mcintyre died at his home,
715 Palm street, South Scranton, Sat
urday, after an illness of three days.
Grip, followed by pneumonia, was the
cause of his death. His wife and five
children survive him, all of whom re-
side at home. They are Misses Kate
and Bridget Mcintyre, Thomas, Michael
and Timothy Mcintyre. The funeral
will be held this morning. Services will
be held at ST. Johns church at 9.3C
o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10


HIGH DEATH RATE.-Anothcr high
death rate is shown in last week. health
report of forty-three deaths from al
causes, or about seven more than the
normal weekly report.
CoNGREGA ATIONAB MEETGNG.-The
forty ninth annual meeting of the rongrc-
cation of the First Presbyterian church
occurs tonight. Pews will also be lo-
rented at this meeting for the ensuing
year.
GAIETY OPEN TONIGHT.--The Gaicty
theater will be opened tonight to receive
the returns from the SnarkeS-MCCoy
contest a telegraph wire will be located
on the stage and the progress of the bout
announced by rounds.
ACCEPTED 4 CALL.-Rcv. John +.
worrall, D. D., who filled the pulpit Of
the Green Ridge PrcsbytCriar churcn, OF
thsi city for sCme months during Rev.
Mr.. Stahrs illness, has Just accepted a
call TO the prominent Presbyterian church
at Pullman, ILL.,
WELLS ELECTED PRESIDENTIAL
the annual meeting of the Gouldsboro Ice
company, Just held, r e. Platt. Thomas
T.. Wells and W. w. Phillips, of this city;
W. L. Harvey and r. Il. Decker of
Gouldsboro and VI. S. Drake, Of Newark,
y. j., were elected directors. Mr.. Wells
was then chosen president and Mr.. Har-
vCy, secretary.
CURTAIN CAUGHT FIRE-Firc in a
window of Porter Bros junk store at the
corner of West Lackawanna ana Ninth
avenues late yesterday afternoon resulted
in an alarm fIom box Il, but tho flames
were distinguished before the district
companies reached the scene. An over
heated stovcpipa set fire TO = curtain ana
caused the bla2e.
BEAUTIFUL CALENDNR.-rhc most
beautiful calendar that has como to Tho
Tribune office is from the Central Spe-
Cialtv company, ii. NJ. Gdllen, represent
tative. It is one Of Marcus Wards finest
in four folds, the several panels showing
roses. violets. crEct-mc-nots and pan
sizes It would grace any parlOr in tn,
land and what is most unusual, it is en-
Iirely free from advertising.
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.-Temp
ary Secretary Zizelmann. of the lOCa
state firemeus convention committee
yesterday mailed notices to each hr'
company in the city requesting the sclec
tion of two delegates to be members o
the permanent organization and to have
fun power. The permanent organization
will be formed 1T a meeting to he helt
Friday night at Nay Aug Engine House.
He LOST S5O.-PaSQualc DCbruno los
$50 in bills while on debauch last week
Among the resorts he Fad froquento,
was that OF Clcmentina P&gliOro at 81
Center street. From that place he WI
elected. He made information before Al
dcrman kassou that his money was los
there and that the PagliorO woman wa
responsible for il. She was held in $50
bail G. MorrCsini became her bonds
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

GAIETY OPEN TONIGHT.-The Gaicty
theater will be opened tonight to receive
the returns from the SnarkeS-McCoE
contest A telegraph wire will be located
on the stage and the progress of the bout
announced by rounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

ACCEPTED A CALL.-Rov. John f.
worrall, d. D., who filled the pulpit Of
the Green Ridge Presbyterian churcn, OF
thsi city for sCme months during Rev.
Mr.. Stahrs illness, has Just accepted a
call TO the prominent Presbyterian church
at Pullman, Ill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

Eileen, the interesting 3-year-
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pad
den,of Priceburg died yesterday morn
ing after a few hours illness. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock. Interment in Olyphant
Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-10

Mary, the infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. O'Malley. of Madison
avenue, died Sunday night. The little
one was i'll one week. The funeral will
be private