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Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been ISSUED as
lows:
Nhite-Walter T. Harris and Mary
thompson Of Hanover county. Va; Al
J. Headley and Gertrude Meyer, Geo.
Props of Halltown. W. Va. and A
Bosun of this city; Chas. H. Dixon. In
States navy, and Charlotte T.. Wolf,
Baltimore; Herbert VI. Carter and NJ,
stump of Stanton, Va; John NJ. Jones
Muriel Balfour of Baltimore
Colored-Joseph Robinson and Sarah
ner OF Winthrop Heights. ID. G; l.
Actie and Sarah Tyre: Nm. Nokes
Annie r. Reynolds Of Prince Georges c
~, Nd.
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Costar's Dog Wash and Flea Killer

Kills feas instantly, cures itch mango, leaves
skin sweet and clean. 25c. All druggists" ap2o-3rn
sCRoFULA, BLOOD POISON, CANCER. ECZEMA
letter and all other disorders of the blood perma-
nely cured and all taint ELIMINATED from the sys-
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Postage Stamps for Guam.

The United States is about to establish a
postal system for the Island of Guam. The
Postmaster General has authorized Capt
Richard Leary, the new governor general
of the island, to take charge of the depart
nents interests. Capt. Leary expects to
leave New York Saturday on the Yosemite
and will take with him a full supply Of post
office material. The bureau of engraving
and printing has been notified and is hurry
ing up a set of United States stamps, over
printed with the word Guam" which viii
be used for postage Of the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Movements of Naval Vessels

Admiral Farraguts famous old flagship
Hartford has been assigned 20 the training
service. She has just been extensively
overhauled at Mare Island. The Mohican
has also been assigned to the same service
well as the Monongahela on the Allan
tic coast. The Annapolis will make sum-
mer's cruise with the cadets.
The Marietta has sailed from Port of
Spain for San Juan river. The Nashville
has sailed from Memphis for Cairo, the So
lace from Yokohama for Honolulu and the
Montgomery from ST. Pierre for St Lucia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Hearing on Freight Rates.

The investigation now pending before the
interstate commerce commission involving
the legality of relative rates charged on
domestic and export shipments of grain ana
grain products has been assigned for hear
ing by the commission at United States
court rooms, post office building, city Of
New York, Monday, May Is, at IL O'Clock
a m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Gift to "a British Captain.

On the recommendation of Admiral I
ey, the Secretary Of the Navy has pres
ed a handsome caronometer IA Cant A
Robbins, master of the British ship !
cieuch, IN recognition Of the services
dered by him after the battle Of Ma
bay, May l, 1855. in communicating ,
the Spanish governor-geueral of Manil:,
the request Of Admiral Dewey. comm,
er-in-chief of the United States naval 70
on the Asiatic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
working. on Capt. Carriers Case.

Col. Barr. and other officers of the Judge
advocate generals office. have been work
ing for several days preparing an answer
to a brief which has been submitted to the
attorney general in the case of Capt. o. NJ.
Carter 1t is expected that the conclusions
and argument made by ex-senator Ed
munds VIII also be submitted to the law
officers of the War Department for a report.
and reply If necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
L amsburgh & Bro.
Spring and Summer Underwear.

TO DEMONSTRATE Underwear supremacy we offer
for toorrow selling bargains that all far-ndcd
buyers thai are Underwear headquarters.
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MARRIED.

cARNEAI.-TRUNpLE. At the NJ Z. parse
Washington, u. G. Thursday May l. lsg
$50 O'Clock IN, 10y Rev. ] "a puNey
WIN +. CARNEAL and FLIZARFIF
TRUNDLE, both Of Washington, u. Z.
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Secretary Long Returns

night from his visit to Boston. Miss I
accompanied him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
WILL BE MOTOR CYCLE RACES.
Novelty That the West End Wheel
men Are to Provide.

At the national circuit bicycle races
at Wilkes Barre on Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. and .. under the auspices
Of the West End wheelmen, there will
be a motor cycle race daily, never be-
fore attempted in an inland city.
This novel event was only secured
With the outlay of enormous expense.
The distance will be five miles and the
West Side track record of 1.55. will be
broken for each mile. The contest
ants will be Charles w. Miller and
Harry Caldwell. Miller is the famous
siN-day champion Of the world. having
won two siX-day races in New York
city, as well as similar races at San
Francisco. Washington, Pittsburg and
Chicago. He also won the 72-hour
worlds championship i'm France. de-
feating all European and American
riders of note
Caldwell is the coming middle-dis-
tance champion of the world, six feet
tall and giant in strength, having
already defeated such famous riders
as Nat Butler. Major Taylor, Ed Me-
Duffie, Burns, Pierce, Elkes and others,
and is now after Tom Linton's scalp,
Miller and Caldwell will put up eXCit-
ing and speedy races and will un-
doubtodly cover each mile in less than
40. which they are capable of doing
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad
company runs an excursion each day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

sued by Alderman Millar charging
him with attempted criminal assault
The accuser. Mrs. Rachel Grffiths, also
of Taylor. brought the prosecution in
behalf of her 16-year-old daughter,
Mamie.
A hearing was held last evening at
80 o'clock in the alderman's office.
DR.. Grifiths was represented by Attor-
ney Lowry, while the prosecutor had
no counsel. The young girl is employ
ed in the doctors family as a servant
and the alleged attempt is said to
have been made one night last week.
The alderman considered the evil
dence produced sufficient and held the
doctor in $500 bail for his appearance
I'm court.
The doctor believes that the arrest
and prosecution are an attempt at
blaclimailinG and he says that he will
fight the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
SHOULD LOOK TO HIS NERVES.
This Individual Is in a Sorry Physi-
cal Condition 'Tis Feared.

young man, who formerly worked
for Mrs. John II. Phelps in the capacity
of coachman, and who has just been
released from the county Jail after
serving nine months sentence for
stealing from her. called at police head
quarters yesterday morning and there
by hangs a tale.
When suspected a number Of bills
We're marked and placed where he could
reach them. He did reach them and
as a consequence has just served the
nine months aforesaid. He came
jauntily into headquarters yesterday
and in the most matter-of-fact tone
of voice asked for these marked bills
that We're taken from him.
The desk sergeant is now able to be
about but he had a very close call from
death by heart disease. This little in
cdent is likely to go down in local
police history as one of the most brill
liant examples Of unmitigated nerve
on record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
THE CARROLL ANNIVERSARY.
Young Mems Institute Will Fitting
ly Observe 1t.

4 meeting was held at Pittstou sun
day of the representatives of the coun-
Cils of the \ 1ung Mems Icsti'utc Of
the valley to make arrangements for
the reunion Of the Young Mems Insti-
tute at Lake Ariel Sept. 20. the ami
verSary of the birth Of Charles Car
roll, of Carrollton. the Revolutionary
patriot, and one of the immortal sign
crs Of the Declaration Of Independence.
John p. Gibbons, of Hudson, was
chairman of the meeting and Charles
Judge, of Pittston, was chosen secre-
tary. "he following committees were
appointed: on general arrangements,
James Gaynor, James G.. Cullen, of
DunmorC, and Thomas MCHugh, of
West Scranton; advertising, Luke
Horan. Of Green Ridge John G. Gala
CHER, Of Mnooka; Andrew Daley, of
Pittston. j. p. Gibbons. of Hudson;
:. +. Collins. Of Carbondale: T. A. DON
ahOe, of Scranton. and p. II. Monaha I,
uf LuHerLc; refreshments, James G..
Cullen. of Dunmore; T.. J. Reilly, A"o-
ca ana w. J. Gilgallon, of Wilkes
Earre. music, James ]. Gaynor. Scra -
ton: J. J. Tigue. Pittston, and r. \.
DCuahoe, Scranton.
1t is expected that 5000 people will
attend the event
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
GRAND EXCURSION
To Niagara Falls and the Toronto
Industrial Fair.

The Lehigh Valley railroad an
nounces a Labor Day excursion TO
Niagara Falls and return at the low
fare of $685. from Scranton for the
round trip. Tickets will be issued for
train No. 3. Sept, /; and all trains
Except the Black Diamond EXpress)
on Sept. and 3, limited for return
passage to Sept. 6, 1899 inclusive.
Tickets for Toronto and return will be
sold to holders Of Niagara Falls eX-
Cursion tickets, al Niagara Fall-fare
81 by steamer or $3.50 by rail- thus
affording those desiring to visit the
great Toronto Industrial Fair an OPP
portunity to DO so.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
THE PLUMBERS CONFERENCE.
Another Session Held, but Nothing
Definite Done.

The committees from the Master
Plumbers association and from the
Plumbers union held another confer
ence last evening in the rooms of the
Builders exchange No definite agree
ment was reached, however, and an
other meeting will be held on Wednes-
day evening.
While it is generally expected that
a settlement will be effected, the fact
that there is so much time required to
effect one would indicate that the path
20 an amicable adjustment Is not S
smooth as it was at first thought to be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Two North Scranton Young Men
Severely Injured Saturday.

Thomas Ruddy was painfully injured
at the Cayuga mine Saturday. He is
engaged as a brakeman on the train
that conveys culm to the dump While
pursuing his duties his left foot was
caught between the heads of two cars,
squeezing the member badly. He was
removed to his home, where his injury
was attended to.
Leo Connolly, of Wayne avenue,
North Scranton, sustained severe in
jury at his home, Sunday afternoon.
He was playing in the yard. when he
stumbled, and in order to save himself
from injury put forth his hands. Land
ing on the ground, his left hand came
in contact with a broken bottle. The
second finger was cut so badly that it
was necessary to amputate it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
DEsERTER SENT TO JAIL.
Runaway Husband Fetherolf Made
No Attempt at Defense.

oscar Fetherolf, who was arrested
in Easton on Saturday by Detective
Sidenberg on a charge of non-support
and desertion, preferred by his wife,
was given hearing yesterday morning
before Alderman Kasson.
He did not attempt any defense ami
was committed TO the county jail In
default of bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN.
Account Grand Army Encampment,
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad,

Tickets will be sold for all trains lex
cept the Black Diamond EXpress), Sep
tember to ., inclusive, and will be
limited for return passage TO Septem-
Der 10, inclusive, except that by deposit
of ticket with Joint Agent at Philadel-
phia between September 3 and 3, and
payment of fee of 80 cents, return limit
will be extended TO September 30, one
stop-over will be granted in each di-
rection. Consult Lehigh Valley Ticket
Agents for further particulars. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Thomas Hurst paid 81 fine in police
court yesterday morning for being
drunk. James Hammel was sentenced
to ten days in the county Jail for the
same Offense.
Thomas Durkin paid 81 on charge
of disOrderly conduct and fighting.
William Mayer. Ernest Van Tassel
and John HOwley We're all discharged
on charge of vagrancy, but We're or
dered to quit the town.
James Murtaugh, who was arrested
on complaint of his wife for being
drunk and abusing her, was given a
hearing in the afternoon, but as she
failed to put in an appearance, he was
DISCHARGED
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
WILL BE IN GOOD SHAPE.
East Side of Washington Avenue Be-
ing Repaired by Barber Company.

The Barber Asphalt company COM
menced tearing up the old pavement on
the east side Of Washington avenue
yesterday and the officials promise that
it will be in tirst-class shape for con-
veRtion week
This side of the street has been in
such deplorahly bad condition thai
If work on it had not been commenced
earlier number of persons We're afraid
that it would create a bad impression
regarding the city in the minds of the
visitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEEThING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS, II SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by Druggists i'm every part OF the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing syrup and take no other
kind, Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
DELAWARE e. HUDSON CANAL.
Reported Purchased by the Ramapo
Water Company.

1t is reported that the Ramapo Water
company, of New York, has purchased
the old Delaware and Hudson canal.
which was recently abandoned by the
company. 1t is located in Orange, N
ster and Sullivan counties in New
York state. The water will be car
ried to Greater New York by means
of a gigantic pipe line.
The canal was built in 1918 at n cost
of S5,OOO,OOO. OF late years the re-
ceipts from the canal had greatly fallen
off and it was being operated at a
considerable loss to the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
SOLICITOR DECIDES
GRANT IS ILLEGAL
APPROPRIATION Fer KINDER
GARTEN WORK RECALLED.

Board of Control Cannot Legally APP
pIopriate Money to Be Spent by an
Outside Party-The Kindergarten
Teachers Not Possessing State Ger
tificates Are Disqualified from Re-
ceiving Any Salary from State
Funds-suggestions as to How the
Difficulty May Be Overcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Aug. 2S-Arrived: Steamer
Koenigen Luis, Bremen ana Southamp-
ton. Cleared: Bowie. for Liverpool;
Saale, for Bremen Via Southampton. Bre-
men-Arrivcd: Bremen, from New York
via. Cherbourg and Southampton Ant
werp-Arrived Kensington, from New
York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

There was a general nodding Of assent
from the board and the motion to in
struct the building committee to bring
i'm recommendation covering the mat
ter was unanimously carried.
A letter signed by Mrs. Sarah Kear-
ney and Mrs. George Riley accusing
the janitress Of a school building with
the theft of coal. brooms and other
supplies was presented by Mr.. O'Mal-
ley and referred to the building com
mittee to investigate.
After hearing the letter read Mr..
O'Malley averred that the accusers
gave the wrong number of the school
building and that the charge was not
directed against any janitress i'm his
ward.
MANY WERE REMINDED.
The meeting drew to close with n
tangible incident. Mr.. SChreifer called
the attention of the board to the need
of a playground for the pupils of No
36 school and told of a property con-
Venipntly located that could be secured
at bargain. He moved that the
matter he referred to the building COM
mittee and the controller of the war /.
This reminded Mr. Gibbons that thera
was a cheap lot adjoining No. 10 school
which the board should secure as It
was badly needed for extending the
playground.
The building committee was directed
| to look into the affair.
Then, one after another, Messrs
| Evans. Barker Shires OMalley and
| Leonard were reminded" that there
We're cheap. available and much-need e
ed lots in their respective wards an1
each i'm turn had motion passed di-
| reCting the building committee to take
the matter into consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
CONCERT AND LAWN FESTIVAL.
Bauer's Band Is to Be in Green Ridge
This Evening.

At the lawn festival to be given by
the sodalities of ST. Paul's church,
Green Ridge, tonight the following
programme will be rendered by Bauer's
band:
March, Rival Rovers Alexander
Overture, Tho Beautiful Galatea. .Suppe
Selection, The Bartered Bride. .Smetana
Medley The Winner .,.,.....,.,.,.M MackIe
The Dawn Of Love ..,...,......,....B BendiX
Selection, The Fortune Teller...H Herbert
March, Paris Exposition .....,....Taylur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
ELEVEN BIDDERS ON
SCHOOL CONTRACT
LEADING BUILDERS WHO ARE
READY TO TAKE THE JOB.

Also, Seem to Want Work.
w. w. Grant Elected Principal of
the High School-Miss Nallin Ap-
pointed to No. School-Used Too
Many Brushes, Thought Mr..
Evans-Text Books Again-Women
Accuse a Janitress of Stealing
Supplies-Mr. Gibbons for Play
ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

VETERANS ANNUAL REUNION
The one Hundred and Forty-third Penn
sylvania regiment will meet in annual
reunion at Nay Aug park this morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

GLEE CLUB REHEARSAL-The Glee
club which has been organized for the
coming letter carriers convention will
have "A rehearsal tomorrow evening in
the high school auditorium.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

The larger plumbing firms. too, dis
played a quite general desire for work,
four Of them bidding for the job of
installing a heating and vcntilating
plant in No. Q building. Their bids
Mera as follOMs:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

Eleven bids for the contract for new
No. school building i'm the Twelfth
ward were read at last nights meet
ing of the board of control. They
were "A q follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
C. {, FREAR. LAKE WINOLA, PA
SPRING GROVE HOUSE,
I.ake CareY, WNomlng CountY, Pa-

Beautifully located; good fishn& boat
ing and bathing Table uneNCelled, D..
l.. & W. R. r., Bloomsbury division, train
leaving Scranton at ~ So p m. makes di-
rect connections via Lehish Valley To
Lake. JOHN IA. JONES. Prop
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

RESCUE MISSION-SCCTctary w. W.
Adair, of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association, will conduct the
gospel song ana praise service at the
Rescue mission this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

CONCERT AT WEST PARK.-Law-
rence's band will give "A concert at West
Park Thursday night next. The pro-
grammc will be oIcned at 5 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

Adair, of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association, will conduct the
gospel song ana praise service at the
Rescue mission this evening.
RECEIVED HOLY COMMUNION
The members of the Magyar and Sla-
vonic mission of the First Presbyterian
church partOOk of the Lords supper
Sunday. Rev. julius Hambrosky Off
aiated.
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL. 80 The
members of Lieutenant Ezra Griffin Wo-
mems Relief corps, No. 80, will meet at
Memorial han today at l&o O'Clock to
attend the funeral of their deceased sis
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Wldcnor.
NO CHANGE IN TWENTY-FOUR
YEARS.-R Ernest ComcEys, the real
estate dealer. has sold lot 1890 West
IaCkawanna avenue to Thomas MCMul-
len for Sl,2C0, the same price it sold for
tWcnty-fOur years ago when William
Dick purchased it.
HEPTASOPHS TO ATTEND. -- The
members Of the Improved order of Hep
tasophs who wish to attend the funeral
of r. !. Jordan, will meet at Odd Eel
lows hall, BunmOre, at o'clock this
morning. Carriages will be provided for
those who wish to so to the cemetery.
SPANISH CANNON.-The Spanish cam
non awarded bv Gov. Stone to the city
of Wilkes Barre, arrived at Luzernc's
capital on Saturday and attracted ConSid-
cradle attention. The cannon is Of brass.
"a inches long, with 2,2 inch bore, and
weighs I0i pounds. 1t came from Moro
castle.
CAME MANY MILES John l. Tees
dale, a Philadelphia bank clerk and late
lY discharged private of the Second Ore
gon volunteers, fresh from the seat of
war i'm the Philippines, obtained II mar
riage license yesterday from Clerk of
the Courts Daniels permitting him to
marry Mrs. EiIie A. Pennington, of 5l9
Adams avenue.
FAMILY REUNION.-The reunion Of
the descendants of Amos and Cynthia
Carpenter and Joseph and Rhoda Car
pcntcr, who settled in what is now called
South Abingdon township, Lackawanna
county, in 1913. will take place at the
home Of Adelbert Carpenter, Scott town
ship, on Thursday, September II, Teams
will meet Delaware, LaCkawanna and
. Western trains north and south on the
morning Of that day at Dalton station
10 convey passengers 10 the place Of re-
union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
500 Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
CITY NOTES
St*<+++tt+++++4++t+&++

INSPECTION or POLICE.-The an
nual inspection oi the police department
will be held Friday ICXt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

Try the "Joy Maker" cigar, &c. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
We Will
Close Out

our entire stock of Pianos, Or
gans, Guitars, Mandolins, Violins
and Banjos at greatly reduced
prices.
For instance-7 l-3 Piano Cased
Carpenter Organ, worth $1,000,
solid walnut, elegantly finished,
looks just like Piano, $1,000
easy payments $4,000 cash.
This sale will continue until all
goods are sold.
"They Call My Darling Jane"
is the greatest hit we ever had,
25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
DOCTOR SERIOUSLY CHARGED.

Meets the Accusation with a Counter
Charge.
DR.. j. l.. Grffiths, of Taylor was
arrested yesterday on a warrant is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

RECEIVED HOLY COMMUNION -
The members of the Magyar and Sla-
vOniC mission of the First Presbyterian
church partOok of the Lords supper
Sunday. Rev. julius Hambrosky Off
riated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

The Howley proposal included an ad-
ditional offer to do the work for S5,176
If an upright instead of horizontal
boiler was used
All the bids were referred to the
building committee.