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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

The new Thirteenth regiment was
born yesterday after considerable diff
Guilty was experienced in reorganizing
the different companies. The Eleventh
regiment of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania passed out of existence
and in the new regiment is incorpor-
ated the reinstated companies of the
old guard, which was mustered out Of
the volunteer service several months
ago, and the local companies of the dis
banded Eleventh regiment.
The companies of the latter regiment
at Easton, Tunkhannock and Homes
dale are made a part of the new Thir-
teenth while those at Reading and
Lancaster become a portion of the
Fourth regiment. The Carlisle, Potts
Vile and York companies are detached
and will report direct to headquarters
of the Third brigade as separate COM
panies.
WATRES COLONEL.
Colonel L. A. Watres, who has been
in command of the Eleventh regiment
since its inception, has been temporar-
IL assigned to the command of the new
Thirteenth regiment Company T..
Honesdale. Thirteenth regiment, and
Company f, Thirteenth regiment, West
Scranton, have been disbanded, owing
to their failure of reinstatement.
The changes made in the various
companies comprising the new Thr-
teenth are as follows: Company D,
Eleventh regiment, Scranton, Captain
Fremont Stokes, to be Company f;
Company +, Eleventh regiment, Eas-
ton, Captain Fred. r. Drake, to be
Company /; Company G, Eleventh
regiment, Scranton, Captain w. A.
Raub to be Company l.; Company X,
Eleventh regiment, Scranton, Captain
Burson w. Bevans, to be Company X
Company l., Eleventh regiment, Homes
dale, Captain D. c. Osborne, to be Com
pany T.; Company X, Seventh regi-
ment, Tunkhannock, Captain n. f.
Reynolds, detached, to be Company NJ
| Thirteenth regiment
The above companies, together with
| the re-enlisted companies of the Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania Volunteer in
| fantry. will comprise the new regi-
ment.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
| First Lieutenant John l.. Huff wa!
unanimously elected captain of Com
| pany II, Thirteenth regiment, las
night, when the company assembled
| to complete its organization. Firs
Sergeant Thomas w. Parry was elect
| ed first lieutenant without opposition
Corporals Thomas F.. Mills anC
James Shopland were contestants fo
| the office of second lieutenant, bu
as the adherents of each remained
firm after the tenth ballot had beer
| taken each of which was twenty t
six in favor Cf Mills, Adjutant Matte
declared no election, and adjourned
the meeting until such time in the fu
ture as he shall decide upon.
| Company A, Thirteenth regiment, me
again last evening in the armory and
succeeded at last in electing full com.
| plement of officers.
| Harry L. Dimmick, formerly a ser
geant in the company, was selected frs
lieutenant on the seventh ballot. George
l.. Daley was elected second Lieutenant
on the sixth ballot. William V. John
son was elected captain of the company
at a previous meeting.
Captain Robling, of Company c, pre-
sided at the election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
The Committee in Charge Held q
Meeting Last Evening.

The committee in charge of the Labor
day celebration met last evening in
Business Agent John A. Prices office
and completed arrangements for the
day.
1t is said that it will be a day mem
orable in labor circles in this part of
the state. There have been 5000 miners
organized since last Labor day and
these will add in large degree towards
the success of the day. The crowds
which will be present in the city at
tending the letter carriers convention
are also counted upon by the commit
tee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
ORDINATION SERVICES.
Held in Trip Avenue Christian
Church Last Evening.

The deacons and elder of the Tripp
Avenue Christian church were ordain-
ed at the closing public service last
evening of tho first anniversary of the
church. A large audience was pres
ent and the service was very impress
sive.
The ordination was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. r. r, Bulgin, and
Rev. S. T. Willis, of New York
preached the sermon. Miss Florence
Robertson sang THE Holy City" in
excellent voice, and with fine effect
The deacons ordained were: ]. X
Johler, ]. C. Gillette, Edward Kraus
l.. l.. Major and the elder Amos
Washer,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
Wyoming Seminary,

Boys prepared for Yale, Cornell, Har-
ward, Wesleyan, Princeton, Syracuse,
Lehigh and United States military and
naval academies. Girls prepared for
Bryn Mawr, Wellesley, Vassar. Smith
and Womans' College of Baltimore.
First class business college for young
people who desire to prepare for busi-
ness life. Special courses in literature,
music, art and elocution. Fine DOR
mitories and full outfit of buildings
and equipment.
Year opens September IL, 1899 For
catalogue. address i. L. Sprague, d.
D., President, Kingston, Pa. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says "Af-
ter suffering for over a week with fiux,
and my physician having failed to re-
lieve me, l was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and have the pleasure of stat
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
MARRIED.

CRAVEN - ROBINSON. - In Olyphant
Aug 8, 1899. by Rev. NJ. Harvey, of
Blakely, John T. Craven and Miss Han
nah NJ. Robinson, both of Olyphant.
sUTLIFF-GOss.-A the parsonage of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday, Aug. 10. by Rev. j. b. Sweet,
f. Dana Sutlff, of Bloomingdale, Pa.
to Miss Mary a. Goss, of Harveyville
Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
THE TIME IS EXTENDED.
Penalty on City Taxes Will Not Be
Imposed until October 15.

In select council last night, ]. A.
Lansing introduced a resolution ex-
tending the time for the payment of
city taxes before a penalty is imposed
from September 1 until October Is.
The resolution was approved by
members of the select council and was
then sent over to common council,
where it also passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

hurchill's-Richard Carvel.
Observation-Disclosures Was in
Flower.
Cromwell's.-o ownby Patterson.
Bnng's-Dreamers.
Merriman' n's-Prisoner and
Captives.
Fowler's--Double Thread.
Harold Fred d2ricks'-Market Place.
Whitings'-Number Five John
Street.
Weyman's-Castle Inn.
Harraden's-The Fowler.
Dunton's-Asylum.
Burnham's-West Point Wooing.
Kipling's-Sea to Sea.
Doyles-A Duet.
Jerome's--Second Thoughts of an
Idle Fellow.
Page's-Red Rock.
Westcctt's-David Harum,
2OOth thousand.
Roosevelt's-Rough Riders complete
Dooley in Peace and War,
second book.
Sheldon's Famous Books.
ALI the above and others at cut prices
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
William o'Brien Died at the Lacka-
wanna Hospital Yesterday.

William O'Brien, who was run over
by a freight train at Great Bend on
Wednesday evening, died yesterday at
noon in the Lackawanna hospital.
He was conscious until fifteen min
utes before his death. The remains
were taken in charge by an undertaken
and removed to the home of his par
ents on East Market street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
REaUIs1TIoN PAPERS ARRIVE.
Fred. Smith Will Be Brought Back
By Detective Moir.

The requisition papers in the case of
Fred. Smith. the alleged horse thief,
who was arrested at Newark, n. j..
were received by Chief of Police Rob-
ling yesterday.
Detective John Moir will leave for
Newark today to bring the prisoner
back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
ELEVENTH DISBANDED,
THIRTEENTH CREATED
COMPANIES OF BOTH REGI-
MENTs FORM NEW GUARD.

Re-enlisted Volunteer Soldiers and
Reorganized National Guardsmen
Comprise the New Command, to
Which Colonel Watres Has Been
Temporarily Acknowledgements
F and E Discharged for Failure
to Be acknowledgements in
the New Regiment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

Don't forget the Hook and Ladder
company No. /. excursion to Noun
tain park, Tuesday, Aug. 10. Tickets,
81. .O0 children SO cents. Tickets good
on trains SIS and 11.SO a. m., also on
1.2O p. m. flyer, Central Railroad Of
New Jersey. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
LEGISLATION FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SELECT COUNCIL ACTED UPON A
NUMBER OF MEASURES.

Ordinance Appropriating $4,000 for
Various Improvements in the De-
partment Passed on First and Sec
ond Readings-Favorable Action
on Ordinances Providing Addi-
tional Permanent Men for the
Crystal, Eagle and Hook and Lad
der Companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
Sunday Excursion to Mauch Chunk
and Glen Onolo.

On Sunday, Aug. 13, via Central
Railroad Of New Jersey, by special
train leaving Scranton at 745 a, m
Fare for round trip, adults, 81. chill
dren, rs cents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
Finest wines and cigars at Lanes
500 Spruce street. Z"
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar. lOc.
A Card.

We. the undersigned do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a J0-cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II IL
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or money refunded. ], G. Bone &
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
Excursion to Mauch Chunk.

On Sunday next, August 49, a special
excursion train will be run over the
Central Railroad of New Jersey from
Scranton to Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko
and the famous Switchback railroad.
The train will leave the Scranton sta
tion at 7.45 a. m, and the fare will be
one dollar for the round trip; children,
rs cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

At last nights meeting of select
council additional steps were taken to
improve the efficiency of the fire de-
partment. The ordinance drafted two
weeks ago by the joint fire department
committee which appropriates $6,50O for
the repair of the Franklin and General
Phinney engines, purchase of large
hose wagon and several other matters
was passed on two readings.
Finley Ross, of the First ward, made
an unsuccessful attempt to have the
ordinance amended by striking out n
line which takes S1,500 from fund for
building a retaining wall on North
Main avenue, in the First ward, and
transferring it to the fund to pay for
fire department improvements.
The fire department committee re-
ported favorably a resolution favoring
the executing of lease for a term of
five years with Philip Schnell for the
building used by the Hook and Lad
der company. The resolution was
adopted without opposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

A remarkably heavy rain shower oc-
Cured in this city yesterday after
noon and again furnished a striking
object lesson of the inadequacy of the
sewer accommodations on a number Of
the principal streets in the central
city.
The storm commenced about 4
O'Clock. We very seldom see a prac-
tical demonstration of that oft-quoted
phrase "sheets of rain" but the storm
of yesterday was q quick succession
OF Sheets" with thunder and lightning
accompaniment.
The first place where the water coll
lected was on the two blocks on Lin
den street bounded by Penn and
Washington avenues. There is q 1--WE.
foot brick sewer on this street but
the larger portion of the smaller sew
ers on the upper avenues empty into
IT. 1t became Choked in about five
minutes and the water overfowed on
the two blocks mentioned, completely
inundating not only the street and
sidewalks, but in some cases even the
yards Of the property owners. The
water rose to a height of nearly two
feet in some places, making the run
ming of street cars to the barn an i'm
possibility. When the overflow sub
sided the sidewalks were several
inches thick with mud, and fire and
garden hose were brought into play 20
clear them of.
CELLARS FLOODED.
The merchants of Wyoming avenue
between LacKawanna and Spruce,
suffered their usual inconvenience by
the overflow of water into their base
ments from the sewer. The sewer on
this block Is q pipe one and was laid
years ago It is absolutely inadequate
now. The Globe Warehouse, Millar &
Peck, Finn & Phillips and Phelps drug
store were the principal sufferers.
Not much damage was done in any
case as experience has taught them
the lesson of not keeping goods on
the floor. In Finn e Phillips, the
water not only overflowed from the
closets but also came in direct from
the gutter as there Is no curbing in
front of the store.
The, easements of Connolly q Wal
lace and Powell's Music store in the
Connell building We're also flooded. The
Traction company suffered no serious
inconvenience Beyond slight delays re-
sultirg from earth being washed on
the tracks. A I,uzerne car was struck
by lightning at the corner OF West
Lackawanna avenue and Seventh
street and disabled.
LARGE WASHOUT.
When the storm was at its heighth,
a large washout occurred in the yards
of the Ontario and WesterrZrailroad on
Sixth street. Facing the Lackawanna
river where the old Cork and Bottle"
breaker stood. the bank, mostly COL
umn, has been on fire for some time.
A loud explosion occurred, and the
ground under the switch tracks gave
away, and went into the river.
A gap fully thirty feet deep and
twenty feet wide was made. The fire
then gained more force. and burned
hard for a time. A gang of men will
be employed today to extinguish it,
and the opening will be filled. The
company did not suffer any incOnveni-
ence from the washout, there being but
little need Of the tracks effected yes
terday.
A peculiar feature of the storm was
that 1t seemed to be concentrated in
the central and west parts of the city.
No rain at all fell near the South
Scranton city line, and all other out
lying districts report only very slight
fall,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

Beecham's Pills will dispel the
blues" ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
HEAVY RAIN STORM
DID MUCH DAMAGE
SEWERS WERE UNABLE TO
CARRY OFF THE WATER.

At the Corner of Linden Street and
Washington Avenue a Great Lake
Formed-Along Wyoming Avenue
Many Cellars Were Flooded-At
the Yard of the Ontario and West
ern Railroad a Washout Occurred
That Will Entail Some Expense,
but Caused Little Inconvenience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

Smoke the Pocono &c. Cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
WISDOM QUESTIONED.

There is some question among the
city fathers, however, as to the advisa-
bility of executing the lease for such
long period. Now that the reconstruc"
ton of the department is under way,
they say the Hook and Ladder truck
ought to be brought to the centre of
the city, where it is needed 1t is con-
tended that it is now too far removed
from the scene of it's natural activities
and that a more suitable place for it
would be in the Nay Aug house on
Franklin avenue.
There is said to be abundant room
for it there. The removal would in
crease the efficiency of the Hook and
Ladder company, it is said. and at the
same time save the city the $75 per
month that is paid as rent for the Hook
and Ladder quarters.
Ordinances were reported faVorably
from committee and passed on two
readings providing for one more per-
manent man for each of the following
companies: Eagle, Crystal and Hook
and Ladder. Messrs. Sanderson and
Lansing entered a protest against en-
ploying any more permanent men until
the condition of the city's finances war
rants such action, but their protests
were unavailing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11
OTHER MEASURES.

committee, but was not called up on
first reading. An ordinance providing
$1,000 for the purchase of hose for the
department was reported favorably
from committee and passed on first and
second readings.
a resolution directing that repairs be
made on the Franklin engine house, the
cost not to exceed $226 was accorded
a favorable report by committee and
was approved by council
At the session Of the common coun-
Gil last evening that branch of the
city fathers expressed a little displeas-
ure az not being previously consulted
concerning the shipment from the city
OF the Franklin and General Phinney
fire engines for repairs.
When the resolution for the rebuild
ing 70 the General Phinney and Frank
lin engines at q cost of SO, 400 was in
troduced, announcement was made
that the engines were already on their
way to the La France and American
Manufacturing companies to be re-
paired.
At this Councilman Calpin entered
vigorous protest against excluding
the common branch from participat-
ing in the legislation Of the city and
introduced en- amendment sidetracking
the resolution.
The amendment was lost, however,
and the body finally voted to concur
in the action Of the select council
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 1oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
Our Kansas Dead.

Thrtyeght who left their prairie homes Kansas
sailed the salt half world around
for their country, will back again, see
another sunrise in cool nights
followed by balmy, nvgorating days Far away the
equatorial conditions an enervang atmosphere
tropical dwarfs the men
tai growth of its sons the e-lght thiry-eight
boys The Lawrence Journal says Of these
twentyeight died of disease eight were killed in battle
died Of wounds Practically these Kansas er all died
way the same cause The Journal goes on
to that This is sad story, that of our boys
they left OF the light com
paratvely much lighter than may hot season
but it has high enough hirtyeigh
homes of Kansas the shadow come in its dark
form 1t is hard enough surrounded by loved
with home es about friends to minister
every wish; but to miles from home
lie in the and breathe your bullet
flying and the of the savage ringing in your ear nger
bed of pain for weeks with such care only posi-
bic for comrades to give with their surroundings and
rough fare to be able give strangers only the last
TO be carried around the loved ones such
death is for heroes only and friends sorrowfu
it must be to those that perish the consolation with u.s.
as it with them to the last they country
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
Cheaper Light and Power.

Electric light and power evolved by dynamos the
direct result combustion. otherwise the
energy developed burning Of fuel Herein lies its
expense Electricity thus but the for the transmits
sion Of the power of the sta
method generating electric current for
lighting heating other purposes about put
company been formed furnish it in New York and
promoters claim that will make revolution in the
Of electricity. Dynamos used. the method fur
nshing electric cheaper than that produced
by machinery. The is generated by chemicals in
solution battery differs the old style formerly in
use, and still employed certain extent in biography
The chemicals are a kind the inven-
tion which said be patented in all civilized countries
is alleged that be produced which will supply
light cheaper gas ordinary electricity generated
dynaos, acetyene gas adapted to places
dynanos cannot price consumer it is
given out will oneha present of cleo
trcity Any desired be obtained by multiplying
tho collie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
Along the Kansas Nile,

Owing to an insufficient tax levy, the
state treasury IS expected 70 run dry n
May.
In Troy and its vicinity smallpox has
broken out. and all the public schools
are closed.
Attorney General GODDARD holds that
women can not vote for the candidates
OF the new city court.
When the average Kansan speaks Of
Crum and Jim Simpson as the railroad
court, he gives # a peculiar accent.
Cy Leland and jim Simpson are al the
Blossom house IN Kansas city, forcing
Jim Simpsons political bud into bloom
The new judicial district formed by the
last legislature Il without a Judge. Gov
ernor Stanley VIII appoint one this week
10 Bristow. in company with the post
master general. has gone 70 CUBA q ioOk
into the management Of the posts there.
The state Prohibition Union spent 3 s75
last year IN Kansas helping The cause
Pamphlets and two lectures ate Up this
sun.
Il IS said that Congressman Charles
Curtis has never. during his term. rec
commended a newspaper man foc post
Office.
The construction y The addition 70 The
Topeka Federal building. FOR which 20
90 has been appropriated. vii begin
Nay /
Despite the general agitation along tHst
line. a Kansas editor says the most Dcql-
ar xonan's clUo IN Kansas remains The
6room-stick-
John J. ingalls, says that pubic opiu-
ION IS hckls. But puzzle opinion IS no;.
Z Il Just. and wABe sometimes iea41as.
Is never Ackle-
James Bruce. the railroad naz a. I'm
rsorls vHo fought Ies5y. has been made
engineer II the Topeka Insane asylum -
tae Republican,
L i said thst the Santa Fe railroad
Tin soon p-ohlbli lts emD{9Tes srcn
smoking Cigarette L slA 60 l7th -
o. the ki1G, q coarse
rot popala< NJ have cAancs % tsst g..
for Crau. osing . y-s.izt0r. MI s-azd
Ger election "a tE9 years
Ths Pcpulists A. Topeka refused % f-ss
XII TIE Dsroerats On ~ DeUoe-efic
rs-F date fo- mayer. ard have nominated
q. Z. Clemens. tae SSctalsst-
The FI-z; Ss,l3nzl Bank a, f5zfes.-sa-
has ben delegated as 2 Tlife1 5fates
se-oeica-v. Trsre are tao o-heTs .a IZa1-
-. ~ LeayerE1rth ar5 20 f-asrs1ee
Governor Siz-iey recently Eretr- See
entering u-ga tse Ss-c1Erse - eis Eg+rs
~ 1re<seat ssr sscElr'sy has rzze 80,
few rzlstzkes AID sr2y. SEz- zEs
;zozs!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
a lfrRef Car EnisOde-

'T meet a good many strange people"
said the street car conductor as he stop
ned the car to let the fat party off, ''but
yesterday I think capped the Climax
AN overdressed woman and a small boy
got on my car, and as I rang UP their
fares the small boy became interested in
my bell-punch, and insisted on ringing the
little bell just like I did.
81 couldn't see my way clear 70 amusing
children at five cents a ring, and said as
much.
~Then the woman fared up and said
she thought I might let little Willie ring
the bell If he wanted 10.
Il kept my temper and explained to her
that the street car company collected five
cents from me for every time that the
bell was pulled.
She put her fat hand into her pocket
book. and, extracting 3 cents, handed
it TO me and said. haughtily:
You may let little Willie ring five
times
Now. one of the company's rules says
we must be polite and obIging al all
times so I submitted.
Little Willie, with a COO II delight, rang
the bell. while stood there Ike a fool.
the mother beamed and roar went up
from the passengers.
LAS 1 escaped TO the other end OF the car
the woman said, with a toss Of her head:
Little Willie always gets what he asks
for
"A moment later little Willie conceived
the plan or ringing up his mother. using
her ear as a handle, and giving It such a
Jerk as 10 bring tears TO her eyes
Then little Willie was turned down ard
got what ne should have received IN the
first place-a good spanking.
I -f7
in an audible tone Of voice that that was
probably the first time that little Willie
ever got something that he didn't ask
for