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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Mayor-elect Moir has not followed
the precedent established by his pre-
decessors in the matter of appointing
his secretary. Mayor Connell and
Mayor Bailey selected their secretaries
from among the active newspaper
workers of the city, but the mayor
elect has seen fit to name Henry c.
Hatton as his confidential man.
The selection is an excellent one.
Mr.. Hatton has had an extensive
experience in matters pertaining to the
city government during the last ten
years. Almost Immediately after
reaching his majority he went into the
common council as the representative
of the First ward, and made a fine
record. lie was bright genial and en-
ergetic and soon won a conspicuous
place among the older members of that
branch of the city council. Since his
retirement from council he has been
a clerk in several departments of the
city hall, and is now filling the posi-
tion of clerk of the common council,
of which body Mayor-elect Moir is
chairman. MIR. Hatton is well fitted
by temperament and experience to
take charge of the great army of call
ers who every day invade the mayors
office. 1t requires infinite tact and
almost the gift of a mind reader to
satisfactorily sift the wheat from the
chaff to the end that the time OF His
Honor may not be needlessly wasted,
and that every man who has a valid
reason for seeing the mayor may be
heard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
Horses Ran Away, Driver Was
Thrown Out, Carriage Damaged.

Blacksmith Philip Schnell had an ex-
citing experience Saturday shortly af-
ter noon, while on his way from Green
Ridge to his shop. He was driving a
single horse and leading another in
the rear The latter becoming fright
ened reared and planted his fore feet
in the back of the buggy
The noise and lurch OF the vehicle
startled the driven horse and away he
dashed. Schnell was thrown out and
both horses ran away. The horses
We're later captured. Mr.. Schnell was
unharmed but the carriage was dam
aged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
GIBBONS CASE ADVANCED.
Supreme Court Will Hear Argument
On April 10.

Upon petition of Attorney r. Fl. Hol-
gate, the Supreme court has fixed April
10 as a special date for hearing argu-
ments in the John Gibbons contempt
proceedings.
In the original order made early last
week the case was set down for argu-
ment during Lackawanna's week be-
fore the Supreme court in February,
1900
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money ON 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted syrup OF Tar # II
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. j, G.. Bone &
Son. Dunmore. Pa. John l.. Donahue,
Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
SPECIAL
FOR THIS WEEK

Sweet Clover Corn, 3
cans for 25c.
Sweet Clover Peas, B
cans for 25c. "a cans
limit to each order.
Coursen's Triple Blend
Coffee, regular price &c,
value 3Sc, this week 24c
per lb. | lib limit to each
order.
Maple Syrup, quart
bottles, lOc.
Coursen's fancy fresh
Creamery Butter, 5 lb
boxes, 25C per lib.
Olives, pint bottles 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
DIED.

DANIS.-ln West Scranton, Feb, -, 1899,
Thomas W, Davis, aged 81 years, at his
residence, 339 South Main avenue, Fu-
neral Tuesday afternoon ut 2 o'clock,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Ii was Mayor COnnell who first de-
monstrated the possibilities of a scCTe-
taIy. When he was inductjd into Of
flee and went to his quarters i'm the
new city hall he took with him Mark
Edgar, whc had been for some time
prior to that event a member Of the
city staff Of The Tribune. Mr. edgar
was not only a good newspaper man
and a writer of more than ordinary
cleverness, but "A polished gentleman
and a diplomat. The smoothness with
which he handled the swarm of per-
sons who found their way into the
mayors office was little less than mar
Velous. His services We're almost price
Il IS TO Mayor Connell. WHO was en-
daavoring to give his best energies and
thought to city matters and could not
afford to have his office hours wasted
where it would do no good.
Mr.. Edgar stood between the mavor
and the flood and disposed of all mat
ters save those it was essential
the mayor should consider per-
sonally. The results were very satis-
factory. There was no cooling of heels
for hours in the mayors ante-chamber.
Those who had proper business to dis
cuss with his honor saw him at
once and We're given ample time to talk
over the matter at hand. The triners
and time consumers found a barrier
between them and the clty's chief mag
istrate.
When Mayor Bailey succeeded Mayor
Connell he saw the advantages of the
system that his predecessor had in
trOduced and at once avaiIed himself
nf lnN~ init ~
his secretary. The great assistance
he has been to Mayor Bailey is known
ness dealings with the majors office
by every person who has had had busi-
during the last three years.
James Greer. Of New York city. man
ager of the Letter Carriers band Of
that city, was the guest of the local
carriers saturday and yesterday. Mr.
| Greer's band consists of sixty-five
| pieces, and will be heard here next
| September, when the National Letter
| Carriers association hOnOrs Scranton
/ with its convention. The band was
! one of the features of the convention
| at Toledo, o., last September and Mr.
| Greer is certain IT will be no less a
| feature Of the convention in this city.
! ms VISIT here al TINS time is for the
/ purpose of arranging for accommoda-
! tions for the band men,
When Mr., Greer arrived Saturday
! afternoon the local postmen took him
| 10 the Lyceum to hear the concert
! given by the Banda Rosa. Mighty
! fine was Mr. Greer's comment after
! the concert, but it's not the letter
/ carriers band by a good deal. W.
| don't claim, Of course, to possess the
! technique Of the Banda Rosa artists
and probably would not be able to dc
! anything with their heavy numbers
but for the ordinary run of band music
we are In the race. Youll hear us IT
| September, when we come to the con,
| Nention. Yes, you'll hear a whole lot
Of US, for we're going to stay week.
Mr. Greer was very favorably i'm.
! pressed by the appearance of Scranton
1t was his first visit to the metropolis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Samuel J. Porter, the COlUred states
man Of West Scranton, is ambitious
to swing a club and wear a police
officers star, and he expects Mayor
elect Moir to enable him TO realize his
ambition. Mr. Porter is a Philadel-
phian and is reputed to be a represen-
tative of one of the first colored fam
lilies of the Quaker City. He is aggres-
sive and argumentative and has for
some time been a prominent member
of the Keystone Republican club.
He is a splendid specimen of physical
manhood, and if given the, coveted
position he will be the first colored
man to achieve that distinction in this
city. Colored men have already sue
ceeded in getting on the mail carry
ing force and on the fire departments
list of permanent men.
George NJ. Davies, of Lansford, Car
bon county, was one of the distin-
guished visitors to the city Saturday.
He came here to pay his last tribute
of respect To the late Enoch Harris,
his lifelong friend who on Saturday
afternoon was taken to his last home.
Mr.. Davies is an eX-charman of the
Republican committee of Carbon coun-
ty, and is an aspirant for the office
of associate judge of that county. He
is pleasant, courteous gentleman who
has a large following of friends at
his home. He is one of the opera
tors for the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
tiOn company.
Down in Lehigh county they are do
ing some energetic hustling to secure
the appointment Of Judge Albright as
member of the Supreme court, to
succeed the late Justice Williams.
Judge Albright is a Democrat, and
if Governor Stone decides to name a
member Of that political household for
the vacancy it is felt by his friends
that his chances are good. Judge AL
bright frequently presides over court
in this city and has many friends here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Up in Hallstead, Susquehanna coun-
ty. they are preparing to give royal
welcome to the members Of the Thir-
teenth regiment who reside in that
prosperous little village when they re-
turn to their homes and their kindred.
Preparations for the event have been
i'm progress for some time and the local
paper each week fairly bristles with
orders of the commander Of the parade
which is to be one of the features of
the occasion.
Saturdays issue Of the Hallstead
Herald contained General order No. 4
set in large type and two columns
wide. This order contained the names
of flfty-two men who have been hon
ored with positions as assistants to the
commander and as aides. The return
OF the soldiers IL to be a distinctly red
fire occasion in the history of Hall
stead, It's too bad that some OF the
enthusiasm that animates the Hall
steadtes cannot he transferred to this
city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

STEPHENS,-At Nicholson, Pa, Feb ~,
1899 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry S stephens,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. f. & NJ. t. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
in Scranton at the news stands OF Reis-
man Bros. 4O4 Spruce and SOB Lind en-
rTeetA; Mac, Lacks wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Of the anthracite coal fields and he
approved OF the evidence OF push and
progress that he saw on every hand.
IT'S New York on small scale" was
the way he summarized his impress
sions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Go to Lanes for your meals. 800
Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27
BORN.

Smoke The Pocono Cigar, DC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
320 Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Smoke The Pocono &c. Cigar. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Mayor-elect Moir is not without pre-
cedent, however, i'm going outside the
ranks of newspaper workers for his
secretary. During a portion of the
term of Hon. John II. Fellows, Major
L. D. Fellows, now secretary of the
board of control, helped the mayor to
attend to the innumerabll matters that
came before him for consideration.
A secretary was Of no great assist
ance to Mayor Fellows, however.
He insisted on seeing every caller
and also in writing every letter and
public document until he discovered
that his messages to council received
greater consideration after passing
through the hands of a resourceful
secretary When Mayor Fellows learned
that lesson his perpendicular hand
writing and long sentences were less
a feature of the sessions Of council
and his messages came in good ortho-
dox typewriter fashion that dis
closed less of the individuality of the
man and stirred up less opposition.
Until the end of his term Mayor Fell
lows never delegated to any one else
the responsibility of seeing his callers.
His office was on the top floor
of the Commonwealth building.
where many weary hours were
put in by persons who had urgent bus
mess with his honor, but could not
get his ear until host Of callers who
wanted to be eXonerated from the pay
ment of a dog tax or some equally inn
portant matted had been heard at
length. One of the compositions Of a
visit to the mayors coming tower was
the splendid view that could be OBJ
tanned. The Commonwealth building
was then the tallest structure in the
city and those who visited his honor's s
quarters fer the first time Were much
impressed by the panorama that spread
out before them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Our Fancy Jersey Eggs.
only so cents per dozen. Coursen. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-27

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1Oc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26
Three robes for sale cheap at o. d
Topic For January %, 1899.

GODS ARMY, Ps. 20 1-8 Christian
Endeavor Day.
God has an army; this army is made
up Of men who have given themselves
TO Christ and who are ready to obey
His orders. Christ is the general,
and very able one He is. He can
help each soldier personally, and He
leads His army without making mis-
takes.
Christ, being the commander-in-
chief, has under-ofiicers, such as Paul
was and some strong Christian charac-
tiers Of the present day. These must
be men strong in faith and prayer,
but the soldiers must have the quail
ties also to insure success. These
soldiers of Christ must fight against
anything that tends to repel the adj
vancementof Gods kingdom, and they
must be workers as well as fighters:
they must do all in their power to adj
vance the kingdom OF God. Each
soldier has battles of his own to fight.
If he wishes to remain true he must
fight these with all his might com.
bined with the help of Christ his
commander
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

DR.. Muedeking will make his regu'
lar professional visit to River Falls
next week Friday and Saturday and
take orders for his splendid white
flint spectacles. Office hours at the
Gladstone hotel from II NJ. to , P. NJ.
Examination free.
The success of the managers of the
Minnesota State prison in the manu-
facture Of binding Irvine has induced
the people of South Dakota to ask
that provision be made for manufac-
turing binding Irvine in the peniten-
tiary of that state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26
STATE e3lormat Srhool,
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
THIRD TERM OPENS
TUESDAY, JAN. 80, 1899.

This school offers special advantages to those
who desire to prepare to teach.i -Four Courses
Of Study are offered:
l. An English Course Of Four Years.
2. A Latin (or Germany Course of Four Years.
3 An Elementary Course OF Two Years.
f. One Year Professional Course.
Tuition free to those whose quaHncations
enttle them to admission to either Of these
courses. Tuition in Preparatory classes60 cents
a week; Grammar grades 30 cents a week;
Intermediate grades 20 cents week; Primary
grades 10 cents week.
Attention Of parents is invited to the thor
Ough and excellent training afforded by the
Model Department.
For Catalogue containing information as to
courses of study, terms OF admission, expenses,
ste,, apply to
W. ]. BRIER, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26
NO &c 7


All those knowing them
selves to be indebted to us,
by note or book account,
are requested to call and
settle at once. We mean
business and it is to your
advantage to be prompt.
JOHNSON & ELERTsoN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The present session of the state
legislature furnishes the Republicans
an excellent opportunity to secure
the enactment of laws that the inter
ests of the people demand. and such
an opportunity taken advantage Of By
the mem bers of the legislature viii
rebound to their credit. OF the 100
members in the House there are 81
Republicans and 10 Democrats. In
the Senate there are 81 Republicans
and but 2 Democrats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The weather the last week has given
us the spice of variety. The warm
days of last week nearly destroyed
the sleighing but fall Of snow Sun
day night rehabiltated the roads in
the interest of good shedding. Last
night change from calm gave us an
incipient blizzard. The wind is high
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

A. G. Van Meter, editor and pro-
prietor of the st. Croix Republican
died suddenly at New Richmond,
Saturday, Jan. 2lst. Mr.. Van Meter
was a native of Kentucky. His par.
ents came to Wisconsin and settled
in Hudson in the early SOS. He serv.
ed in the Civil war in the Both Wis
and after his discharge went to La
Crosse and served in the Office of the
Republican and afterwards with M.
NJ. Pomeroy in New York. In 1876
he went to New Richmond and start
ed the Republican which he has since
published continually.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Gen. E. E. Bryant, dean of the col
lege of law Of the State University,
will deliver his celebrated lecture on
the Battle of Gettysburg in Opera
Hall In this city Feb. 10-two weeks
from tomorrow night. Admission
Is cents-proceeds for the benefit Of
the w, r. c..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Menomonie has organized an order
Of things to obtain some return for
entertaining the dis0rderly element
that appears In the city. A workshop
has been built in connection with the
Jail and supplied with tools and rock
to furnish work for the tramps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26
Auction Sale

P. NJ. Friday, Feb, 3, 1899 at Will
son farm near Town house Kinnic.
kinnic, of horses, harness, cattle and
farm machinery.
II NJ Il. HAMILTON
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

For the best white flint spectacles
accurately fitted at prices of common
glasses, call on Dr. Muedeking next
week Friday and Saturday at the
Gladstone hotel. ONCE hours from
II NJ, to p. NJ. Examination free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

SpeCldt examiner Tor Eye ana Ear.
DR.. f. r. Reynolds, eye and ear
specialist of Eau Claire, was in the
city for the purpose of examining Mr..
Chas. Winget's eyes for an increase of
pension. DR.. Reynolds is special pen
sion examiner for eye and ear troubles
in this northern territory.-Buffalo
County News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The last season a crop of wheat was
raised at Fort Providence on the Nc
Kenzie River, 624 degrees north lati-
tude. This is within 4 degrees of the
Arctic Circle. The crop ripened In
90 days from sowing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The winter has so far been an ideal
one for lCggers in the pineries. The
season for active operations opened
before Thanksgiving and has been re-
markably free from heavy storms or
thaws to interfere with the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Coffee drinking is increasing ia the
United States while the use Of tea is
steadily declining. Last year 900, 000,-
coo pounds of coffee were imported in
10 the United States, more than l00,-
Goa, 900 pounds more than in 1897 OF
tea ~. 600, COO were imported In 1893
and ia, goo, 900 pounds in 1897.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The advance guard, 300 strong
of large colony of Russians for
northwest Canada has just arrived at
Halifax on sailing vessel from the
Black Sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The Nicarauga Canal will, judging
from the small opposition as it passed
the Senate, be built, owned and con-
trolled by the government Of the
United States. It's cost is assumed to
be about 500 900. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Referring to the present contest
over the election OF United States
Senator the State Journal recalls the
protracted fight for senator in 1879
when e. w. Reyes and Matt Carpen-
ter we're contestants. The republic
an caucus at that time took 80 bal
lots before decision was reached.
After the 98th ballot Keyes withdrew
and Carpenters nomination was
made unanimous. When the vote
was reached in the legislature Carpen-
ter was elected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The Postoflice Department has
made ruling against postmasters
giving mail to children going to or
coming from school, This is as it
should be. Valuable mail is subject
to loss by the children's carrying it
around. And it is high time that
postOtlices in small towns should be
relieved of the congested condition of
children stopping in at the postoflices
going to and from school out Of de-
sire to appear in public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Rev. 7. j. snodgrass attended the
funeral Of /. c Van Meter at New
Richmond Monday afternoon. The
services were conducted under the
auspices OF the Masonic order. Many
Masons were in attendance and the
members OF the G. A. r. and Sons Of
Veterans were in the funeral process
sion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Capt, W. L. Buck of the 18th U. S.
Regular Infantry has been located at
Hudson recently seeking recruits for
the army. Quite number have offer
ed to serve in the regulars, but nearly
half Of those who present themselves
are rejected as not coming up TO the
required standard The following
have enlisted from this place and
have pissed the necessary examination
and, we understand have been accept
cd and sent to Fort SheridanI
Nels Talberg, John Matzek, Fred
Muckeahausen Arthur Sharbano
and Frank Flint,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

John Mattny, an unkempt. ragged,
dirty, slouching tramp stole a yoke CT
oxen of Joe Brown living near Chat
tanooga. He was arrested and jailed.
At the trial a clean-shaven, well-dres-
sed. gentlemanly appearing man APP
peared in the prisoners box. His ap-
pearance was so changed that neither
Brown or the cattle dealers could
swear that he was the thief. His
lawyer had had him shaved and wash
ed, his hair cut and furnished him
with a suit OF clean new clothes in
GLIDING a newly laundried shirt with
a sky-scraper of a collar fastened to
the neckband with gold button.
He was discharged Clothes make
the man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The Derthick Club met with Mrs.
w. j. Brier Thursday evening. The
following program was rendered:
Mazurkas (Op. 81, ..............,. Miss Powell,
Reader, Mrs. Brier.
Waltz "A Minor, ...,,.,,M Miss Marie Tossing,
Reader, Mr.. Mcintosh
Nocturhe (E Flat, ......,.........M Miss Pierce,
Reader, Mrs. Brler
Revolutionary Etude. Mamie Laugdon,
Reader, Anna Dodge.
Waltz ID Flat, Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. RadcliG
Reader, Mrs. Radcih.
Polonaise............. Archie Shepard
Re adler, Alta Horth.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held with Mrs. r. S. Freeman, Fri
day evening, Feb. 3.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The sum of $40, 5Il.97 was distribut-
ed by the State Supt. among the
schools of st. Croix county, accruing
from the one mill tax. That part OF
the city of River Falls in st. Croix
Co. received $63.l2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

The manufacture of hemlock lum-
Der is growing in proportion to the
demand. Last year 607, 100000 feet Of
this lum Der were sawed in northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Miss Chapman has been i'll this
week and Angus Dunn has acted as
substitute for her at the public school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

Trinity Church ladies will hold
their next ten cent social at the
home Of Mrs. f. Van Voorhis Wednes-
day afternoon Feb lst. Ladies are
invited to take their needle work and
enjoy pleasant afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-26

G. @. Glass is conYalescing from the
grip and is assisting f. j. Burhyte in
taking account of stock.