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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

on the train leaving Scranton at $50 a.
m. and as n result the first mail will
be distributed a few minutes after
o'clock each morning.
Mr.. A. w. jenkins and Miss Matilda
Names, of Peckville, spent Tuesday
here with friends.
The examinations in the Mayfleld
schools will commence next Monday
morning and pupils to obtain advanced
standing will be expected to pass them
then. The schools will not close until
Tuesday, June 6.
The early closing movement among
the storekeepers was successfully In
augurated last evening.
Miss Maggie Collins, the well-knowr
bookkeeper at j. d. Stocker q Sons
has resigned and has been succeeded
by her sister, Miss Lizzie Collins.
The silk cape lost by Mrs. James Tim
lin was found by the little son of Rev
]. B. Cook, and restored to the owner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
ERIE MEDICAL CO.. eUFFAto. NY.

blood poisoning set in. Deceased was
33 years of age and was q quiet, in
dustrious young man. Besides his
mother he is survived by three sisters
and two brothers. The funeral will
take place on Saturday afternoon. In
terment will be in st. Mary's ccme-
terry.
Robert Golden is spending L few
days with his aunt, Mrs. James Con-
molly, of Dunmore.
Sisters Zeta and Christina, of Buff
falo, were guests at the Gilroy resi-
dence on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flock spent Me-
mortal Day at the home of Mrs. NJ. A,
Flock.
Mrs. j. II. Davies. of Philadelphia
and Mrs. George Gibson, of Green
Ridge are being entertained at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Pier.
Mrs. ID. l.. Sanders and daughters
Blanche and May, attended the grad
uating exercises of the West Pittston
high school last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
AVocA.

The death of Jennie wife of Richard
Rowe, occurred yesterday morning
after few days illness. De-
to a child a few hours previous. De-
ceased was % years OF age and pos
sessed a lovable and amiable dlsposi-
ton that endeared to her friends and
neighbors. She was married last Aug
ust and her domestic life was one of
sunshine and cheer. and their happi-
ness was as complete as when thep
stepped to the nuptial altar. The flu
ture seemed as bright as the past, and
there seemed everything in life to live
for. Besides her husband and parents,
she is survived by seven sisters and
four brothers. Hers being the first
death in the family, to them the loss
seems irreparable. The funeral Of
mother and child will take place on
Sunday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock. Ser
vices will be conducted in the Primi-
tive Methodist church. Interment will
be in Langcliffe cemetery
Thomas Conway, son of Bridget Con-
way, died on Wednesday morning after
several weeks illness. While at work
in the mines he was struck in the arm
with splinter. Nothing serious was
anticipated until few days ago when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorable opportunity preseuts
itself he is ready to take advantage
of it. A little forethought will also
save much expense ana valuable time.
A prudent and careful man will keep
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,
the shiftless fellow will wait until
necessity compels it and then ruin his
best horse going for doctor and have
big doctor bill to pay, besides: one
pays out 25 cents. the other is out a
hundred dollars and then wonders why
his neighbor is getting richer while he
Is getting poorer. For sale by all drug
gists; Matthew Bros. wholesale and re-
tail agents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
ere being a majority of about GO,OOO

there being a majority of about 6O0OO
men.
The area of the kingdom being $780,
GAS square kilometers, there is an aver
age of 10 souls to each square kilo-
meter, which is one of the highest av-
erages In the world. When one thinks
that in the last twenty years births
have diminished for every thousand
inhabitants i'm Francs from % to 23,
in Switzerland from 3lp3 to 277, in Swe-
den frew sQA to-. IN Belgium tom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

Sl3 to 29,3, in England from S5S 10
3L3. in Holland from S5.1 to 1874, in Ba-
varia from 3Z5 to 35,9, and in Prussia
from 37.9 to 37,2, It is surprising that
in Italy, which is much poorer, the
births have increased to 3i.6 per thous-
and and show a tendency to further
increase. This excess Of population,
when the means of living are less than
are required, constitutes a painful
phenomenon from the humanitarian
peint Of view, aud a very dangerous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
TAYLOR NEWS.
Coming Fair and Festival-Marriage
Announcement-oth News of In
terest.

n0unCeme0t-OVneG NEWS Va th
terest.
The members of the Taylorville
lodge, No. 66S, Independent Order oil
Odd Fellows, are making extensive ar
rangements to conduct fair and fes-
tival, TO be held at Weber's rink on
Sept. 20, 21, % and %. 1t Is expected
that large delegations from different
orders from all over the valley will be
present during the progress of the
event.
The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret
Cobleigh will occur from her late resi-
dence on Main street this afternoon at
. O'Clock. Short services will be held
in the home, after which the remains
will be borne to Welsh Baptist church
Burial will be made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
Camp No. 1913, Ladies' Patriotic Or
der of America, which was recently
organized in this town, is progressing
rapidly in their work. About fifty
members are now enrolled. Messrs.
w. S. Nyhart and William jenkins de-
serve great credit for the fine work
done in this place. The camp meets
ing being largely attended.
Taylor Carpenters union went out
on strike yesterday. They want more
pay and less working hours.
The collieries Of the d., L. & w.
company in this place and vicinity will
work the balance of the week.
Minooka tribe, No. 247, Improved Or
der of Redman, are working hard for
their excursion to Mountain park on
August Is.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage OF Miss Matte
the accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grifiths, of Grove street
to Mr.. John Harris, a popular young
man, also of this place, which will take
place the latter part of June.
Foreman Talley Jones, of Pottsville
is visiting relatives in town for the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gangwer and
daughter Ruby, have returned home
from a weeks visit with relatives al
Centermoreland.
The borough schools were closed yes
terday afternoon for the summer
months. The scholars enjoyed on out
ing in the surrounding woods.
Funeral Director j. l.. Davis is re-
covering from his lingering illness.
The congregation of the new catholic
parish is making elaborate arrange
ments for their first annual excursion
TO Mountain park on July Is. Tickets
are selling rapidly.
Thomas Patterson, of Moosic, was q
business caller yesterday.
Rev. Thomas Butland will occupy the
pulpit at the First congregational
church Of North Taylor on Sunday.
All members of the American Pro.
testant Ladies' association are re.
quested to meet at their rooms this
afternoon at l o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

Space intends occupying 1t with an en-
tirely new stock as soon as possible.
The High school base ball team of
this place goes to Factoryville on Sat-
urday to try conclusions with the Key
stone academy team of that place.
Editor Ned Tiffany, Of the Nicholson
Examiner, was in Tunkhannock on
Tuesday last.
Henry Flummerfeldt will register as
law student with James w. Piatt,
and a Mr.. Walker, son of N. l.. Walker,
of Nicholson, will register with w. e..
and c. A Little.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
Beware of ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles Should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is tenfold to the good
you can possibly derive from them. Hall's S
CataTrh Cure, manufactured by H. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made
In Toledo. Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
PECKVILLR.

There is on epidemic of scarlet fever
prevailing in Bell Place. Our board
of health will probably take stringent
measures to prevent its spreading.
DR.. j. B. Grover made a visit TO
Scranton yesterday
Mr.. Bonner paid the Electric City a
visit yesterday.
The members of the Wilson Fire
company will meet this Friday evening
for fire drill.
Photographer f. w. Swingle has Just
purchased a large new camera.
Earle Dunlap, 6-year-old son of Mr..
Archie Dunlap, of Brook street, is crit
ically i'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
UPsETs THE MALTHUs THEORY
Birth Rate Is on the Increase in the
Kingdom of italy.

Rome Letter to Pail Mall Gazette
This is the centenary of the famous
book on 1.-THE Principle of Population, "
written by Nautilus. If the solitary pro-
fessor at Haileybury could open his
eyes and see, he would find that his
theories that "the population is neces-
sarily limited by the means of subsls-
tence." and that "the population In
variably increases where the means of
subsistence increases" are not borne
out by fact in italy. While the means
of subsistence in the peninsula has be-
come rather less the population, which
In 1881 was 2S,45s,62s, has now risen TO
81, 500, ,0O0 without taking into consider
alton the immigration, estimated at an
average of 10000 a year. making an
addition in the last seventeen years Of
1850. 900. The population is almost
evenly divided between khe sexes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
CHANGES AT THE ANTHRACITE

Changes are being made at Hotel
Anthracite which will result in the re-
moVal of the bar to the Sixth avenue
sample room. The room at present
occupied by the bar will be fitted up
for the Office of the Carbondale Trac-
tion company, the office now used by
the company being entirely too small.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
OLD FASHIONED FOURTH.

The committee on Independence day
celebration has recommended an old
fashioned Fourth. There will be promi-
nent speakers, fantastic parade and
races on Main street, for which suit
able prizes will be offered Already
the societies are commencing to en-
thuse and prospects are in favor of a
hummer"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

ut seems to me-" said the Spaniard.
that We should be considering plans for
getting new navy, A good navy Is tha
strong right arm of a nation"
II differ from you" replied the Span
ish statesman. "If Spain had possessed
no navy au all we might have continued
the war with America indefnitely."-
Truth. I,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
CARBONDALG.
HORSE KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Alexander Messengers Barn Struck
and Burned to the Ground.

The heaviest thunder storm of the
season visited Carbondale last evening
between and o'clock. Trees were
blown down, cellars flooded, telegraphic
communication interrupted and other
damage done.
The barn of Alexander Messenger, Of
Wayne street, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. A valuable
horse was instantly killed. The gem
eral fire alarm sounded Third ward
and both companies responded, but
could not save the property, which was
out of the water limit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
B. A. KELLY,s DOG POISONED.

The valuable bird dog Of B. A. Kelly,
for which he recently refused 500,
died Of poisoning yesterday. 1t is not
thought to have been an accident but
there is no clue to the perpetrators OF
the Gastardly deed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

WHAT PEOPLE SAY about Hoods
Sarsaparilla is that it cures when all
other remedies fail. Therefore you
should take Hoods Sarsaparilla in pre-
ference to all others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

Hoods Pills cure bllousness. Mailed
for 25 cents by c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02
Not a Source of Strength.

one from the political and social points
of view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-02

Debility and Its Compli-
cations, such us weakness
anxiety, hopelesnoss, decline
of nerve forco and control,
cured forever by our exclu.
Hve treatment, which we send
pou on approval II not O
succeG, return 10 at our ex.
pense and Fay Nothing.
Full account mailed sealed .
no charge
Al CO.. BUFFALO, NY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-10
HUSTLING TIMES.
People Who Keep n Lookout After
Those Gone Before Are
Kept Dusy.

Few persons probably realize how
much business is transacted in counrc-
',!un with those who have ceased. TO do
business ard have gone 10 lEt Ir final
rest. II would seem the proper hing
'hni NIrv"na should come vii h death.
70 far H. business with tie dead person
y concerned But il is not 50. and never
has ivtn. Yet in these modern times
81 competition and the evolving of
tchr&"Ps 10 make money. SAYS The Gin
c!nEA'I Enquirer. death sets in nation
nnrhInrry Of business Thai aWaiis The
"'Sii "I the pale rider To give ii impetus.
J hr IrrnrdS CT The prUnai" court are
thr source OF information Tor lh"a"ents
Of various enterprises. The collectors
OF bond companies. ready 10 h@ramp
surety for executors. administrators.
guardians ard trustees watch those
rrrurds. Employees of legal ndycr,is-
Ing mrGiun!s FOUR over ia, ~ "a pc; the
cannes OF attorneys. arIti; res OF the
court. and seek them 80 >r.,yiI H., nd
YeriisIng that must be Gl"? under the
Jaw But strongest Of ali - ,"ck that
source OF information j. lie r;nkpr of
grave stones. Yes. nm ayrII :. 1T work
IN 'hat direction. and IT i i,.a.pd that
he gets considerable business. He
makes note OF the attorney ana admin
istrator. the names of the widow or be-
reaved husband or children and in due
time seeks them and soliciis their trade.
With his catalogue OF his business he
shows what can be furnished to perpet-
uat0 The memory Of the loved one who
hxB' pAjd tho debt Of nature.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-10
FOR SALE HY ELKO DkUG GO.
A New Orleans lawyer told the

A New Orleans lawyer told the
T '"s-Drmocrai This yarn:
had Chinese client who went
..-.e Oh visit. leaving his laundry in
charge Of his brother. When he re-
turn, j he was promptly ordered Off the
premises. Ills brother had cuoIly APP
rrupriaied the business and Swurr he
Monid Kill him unless he made himself
icnrce The disposSr<Sed gentleman
called on me the next day and. after
hearing his story. advised him TO get
cui warrant Immediately. but he
shook his head al the suggestion. and
sand in pigeon English that he wanted
IL have his life insured for $IU.OCO.
Vas asiuniShrd What on earth put
thai INTO your hrad?' asked so they
u!aker allie time some watch he re-
piled After great deal Of cross. ques-
tiun'nG got III his scheme. Er had in
toi... manner conceived the h.ta that
Insurance companies did everything
possible 10 prolong the lives of their
policy holders. and il followed quite
naturally that If they had $lO.OCO at
sTake they would take particular pains
10 see that he wasn't hurried inIo the
hereafter by his wicked brother. In
other words they would 'makce some
= watch. and. being frugal genilman it
struck him as a cheap way of securing
body guard. He was greatly disap-
:P"Ini'd when I explained that the
companies let their clients take their
own chances. and it evidently inn
pressed him as most unbusinesslike.
He went away. and at last accounts the
wicked brother was still holding the
fort"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-10

The above balance stands to the
credit of the varions funds as per
Treas urer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 81, 1899:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-10
JOINT STATEMENT
OF The
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For Quarter Ending March 81, 1899.
STA re OF NEVADA,
COUNTY uF.kLKo. 90

CoUN1Y ,r.EIKo. SIS.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
kLKo, April 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of Eiko county, New. !;
GENTLEMEN:-We in rewIth submit
our QarteIly Report of the Finances
Of the county for the quarter ending
March 81, 1899.
Respectfully submitted,
e.. A. WATKINS, Auditor.
A. G. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-10
RECEIPTS FIR

RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury Dec.
81. 1893 ...... S25,936 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
TO A HoRSELESS CARRIAGE.

Smooth. sleek and oiliest Of wheeling
things,
cannot find in my imaginings,
In natural or in supernatural ways,
The slightest reason to prolong thy days
OF all the vain conceptions Of the mind
Thou art the vainest that the ages ind,
Except for those whose blood doth chance
TO flow
In dull and melancholy wise, and slow.
What is the joy of driving? Is it mere
Transportment of the flesh from there to
here?
A method whereby sluggish man may be
Removed from A to lizard speedily?
Or is il pleasant for the eye TO view,
And hand to master steeds, or one or two,
When prancing DER the hard and we'll
paved street,
With champing bits, and 1.-THE limbs run
ming fleet?
Avaunti thou horridest of modern things!
Vamoose, Unto thy ugly self take wings!
Think not with all thy gaud and glitter
coarse
Thou'lt e'er supplant that best of friends,
the horse.
John Kendrick Bangs, in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
AN EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.
How Bolt Singulnrly Damaged a
Pair of Eyes That Were Large
and bright.

Throughout the brotherhood of af
Fiction that comes from wearing glass
es in one of their various forms pop
ular official of the Rapid Transit COM
pany told in conversation the other day
of curious reason why he wore pre-
scription helps to eyesight. 1T was be-
cause | was struck by lightning" he
said. ut was when l was in my teens.
The occasion when l was struck may be
appreciated by all who have read re-
cent article in the Century magazine, in
which the writer dwells on the danger
that arises from sitting, during high
ly electrical storm, in room where
there are two openings into the outer
air. l sat between an open window and
an open door and there was flash. The
last can remember is Il sense of having
an envelope of light around me. l was
picked up insensible and those who first
saw me say that smoke issued from my
mouth and nose. All thought l was
dead, but 1 slowly recovered and soon
seemed to be as well as before the heav-
emily visitation.
1.-The serious effects of the shock,
however, developed in my eyes. Their
largeness and brilliancy had been often
commented on by my friends, but these
more or less desirable features had been
destroyed by the electric fluid. The pu-
pills and the irises contracted and l
found great difficulty in my vision.
An expert oculist examined the eyes
and gave some scientific name to the diff
ticulty. That's another story. l only
know that l can see and am glad to be
alive.
"One effect remains, however. that is
rather curious. Most people who have
been struck by lightning are fearful c |
being struck again. Not so with me.
III. not nervous even in the height of an
electrical storm, but / confess I'm not
anxious TO sit in room at such time
where there are two openings into the
disturbance. That would be inviting
destruction. brooklyn Eagle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

was so pale an sick himself that he
couldn't hardly set up; an the woman
said she thought her husband was dy-
in, so she had sent her boy after the
preacher. Old Donald was in the barn,
sure enough, an they asked the preach
er to explain that. He said that he tried
to get a boss an couldn't, an finally he
went to Franks house to ask for DON
aid. But Franks folks was all away,
Then he said the boy cried, an he took
on so that he couldn't stan it. He jest
saddled the boss an rode away, thinkin'
he'd be back afore day, an Frank
wouldn't care.
time to think, 'twould have been all
right, but it wasn't that way. In less
than two hours twas all over. The
preacher talked to 'em kind an cheerful
like, an told 'em they'd find their mis-
take when twas too late. He smiled an
said he knew they wasn't themselves;
twas the whisky that done it.
AN they did find the mistake, young
man. About IL hours after some of us
laid him up there the rascals was
caught. An then, sir, the grief of them
boys was awful. There amt none of
EN- here now, but they tried mighty
hard to atone. Every year them that's
left-there's only four now-puts up
liberal to me fer keepin' the place SO
pretty. I'd do it, though, all the same
The old man hobbled into the house,
| leaving me alone. One solitary star
| appeared between those ghostly cliffs,
keeping its lonely vigil above that love
| ly spot which surrounded the cross, and
the ever-quaking aspens shivered, and
the rushing waters of Chalk creek
chanted requiem for the gentle, heroic
soul of the preacher of Alpine.