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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Three Persons Burned to Death.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Three persons
were burned to death and one seriously
injured at fire that occurred at an
early hour this (Friday) morning in
tenement at 300 South First street, in
the Williamsburg District of Brooklyn.
The dead are: Mrs. Goscher, 60 years
of age; Mrs. Susan Smyth, S5 years;
Luke Fret, 81 years. Mrs. Fret, the
wife of Luke Fret, jumped from the
second story window. and broke her leg.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Will BE a Contest in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT Ry), Dec. 1.-THE
State Central, Executive and Cam
paign Committees of the Democratic
party, in secret session, to-day voted
unanimously to recommend a contest
before the Legislature to Gust the Re-
publican Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and indorse the action of
minor candidates in filing their contest
before the State Contrasting Board.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Morphine in PARENTS stomach.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Chem-
lists Crackbon and Bottle state they
have discovered indications of NOR
pfine in the contents of the stomach
or Carlo PARENT, who died in Sacra
mento a few days ago, after drinking
cocktail. The analysis has not been
completed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
You Can Give Him

Socks, fancy or plain, neckwear
of the newest, suspenders, col
lars, cuffs, 'kerchiefs, gloves,
jewelry, canes, shirts, under
garments, night shirts, bath
robes, house coats or smoking
Jackets, slippers, club bags, va
Uses, dress suit cases, etc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

SAN JOSE, Dec. 14.-Instead of the
severe frost predicted for this morn
ing. there was strong southeastern
and rain. This has fallen at intervals
all day and about noon heavily.
STOCKTON, Dec 14-It rained here
heavily during the early morning hours,
and is still raining.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Davis. from the Committee on Foreign
relations, to-day introduced a bill to
provide for the punishment of VIOLA
ions of treaty rights. 1t provides for
the punishment of crimes against the
citizens of other countries committed
IN States of the United States under
laws OF the States in which crimes may
be committed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Advance in Price Of Stoves.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-An advance of a
full % per cent in the price of stoves
and ranges has been decided on by the
Association of Stove Manufacturers
now in session here. The advance will
take effect January 1st. 1t is claimed
the advance was made necessary by
the increased prices of iron and steel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14.-"Kid''
Parker of Denver is a slight favorite
over Rufe Turner of Stockton whom he
will meet tomorrow. Parker is SELL
ing at 10 to 8. Considerable money
has been waged. Billy Jordan will be
the referee. The men must weigh in
at 135 pounds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
The Day Observed at San Francisco

Dan FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-The one
nunofedln anniversary of the death of
george washington was observed in
TINS city tonight by Fidelity Lodge of
Masons. and the Improved Order of
Red Men. At the meeting in the Ma
sonic Temple Rabbi Jacob Nieto deliv-
cred am eloquent eulogy, and at the
gathering of Red Men the principal adj
dress was made by BENJAMIN F. JOS
slyn.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Leather Goods.

Our stock Of leather goods
contains all the novelties In its
line, and a most pleasing and
complete array of ladies' purses,
etc., at prices equally pleasing.
Ladies' leather combination
purses, plain black or in co1ors,
In various feathers. Priced,
SOC, 75c, $1.OO, SIPS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Dewey Invited to California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14-An in
vitation signed by Mayor Phelan and
the Grand Officers of the Native Sons
OF the Golden West has been sent to
Admiral Dewey requesting his presence
in this city on Admission Day. Sep
TENDER g. 1900
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

TORONTO, Dec. 14.-Lucius r.
O'Brien, the landscape artist, is dead,
aged 65 years. He painted many Gel
ebrated pictures, some of which were
given a place in Windsor Castle and
at Osborne.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
AFTER THE GOLD BOoMs.
Importance Of the Reactions in De.
termining the Population.


1.-THE law that settlers follow the line
Of least resistance suffers an exception
when men are seeking gold" says a.
writer in "Ainslee's,' who goes on to
prove it. I'm the natural order of
things, population would have worked
itself in a continuous progression to-
ward the Rocky Mountains, crossing
them only by compulsion, as the Allie
ghanies were crossed and the Missis-
sippi and the Missouri Rivers. But
where there is gold in sight there is no
law. Humanity goes into Alaska with
the same blind avidity that it went into
California fifty years ago, with the
same fatuousness that it swept to
Pixies Peak in 1858. Population for
sock all it's domiciles, it's patronages
and it's prosperity, in the Argonaut pc
riod, and, as if driven by some mon
strous wind, surged over the uneven
earth to the Pacific and to the Rockies.
The whole world knows low it did so,
and the suffering that ensued is as COM
mon a story as the fortunes that were
won. But the thing that is not known,
the matter of lasting Importance that
is most often overlooked, is the -ligra-
tory reaction, the settling back of the
by necessity or by choice, it must finally
rest The character of the great West,
the transmissouri, with it's multiple
variations, is determined by this phe-
nomenon.
"a map and a book of census statis-
ties will tell the story. 1t is the story
of the oil from the pitcher again. Men
and women touched the crest of the
continent 10 in 10
1888. but fell back on to the plains
again before the sixties were expired.
The Mormon emigration filled the val
ley of the Jordan in 1S47, but the gen.
eral tide of people either went to the
lower valleys of the Sacramento and
the San Joaquin on the Oriental side
of the Sierra Nevadas, or receded on the
eastern slope of the Rockies Success
i've mining discoveries enticed rushes
of prospectors into Northern Idaho and
British Columbia, but the greater mass
of the movers went back into the
warmer regions of California and Ore
gon. Where the Comstock and the Con-
solidated Virginia silver mines once
magnetized so many settlers as to be-
guile Congress into making a State of |
Nevada, there is little left now but the |
evidence Of what has been and the |
promise of what may be when the i'm |
migration of the West begins to move |
again for less glorious promises than |
acres of oranges for the mere tilling Of |
the soil, and monster timber for the /
mere hewing of the logs. The mesas |
of the two Southwestern Territories, |
Arizona and New Mexico, seem to have
absorbed the hosts of traders and adj |
venturers that went into them, as the
sandy soil of their great areas drink in
the freshets from the mountains"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Rich Gold Ore.

DENVER, Dec. 14.-The Omaha and
Grant smelter has received one carload
of ore from the Isbella mine at Grip
pie Creek that carries values in gold
OF $4,000 ton, or a total of $1,000
A second car gave returns in excess of
So,OOO ton. The total value of the.
ore in the two cars will range some
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Gift Hosiery

"A half dozen pair of women's
fine hosiery In a neat box, has
proven to be an ever welcome
gift, fully az appropriate, ac-
ceptab1e and sensible as a box
of handkerchiefs to send TO
HER. Stop at the hosiery coun-
ter and see the lines on display
drop stitch and lace
open work effects, all fast
black, fine gauge and full An
ished; 6 pair in a box. Priced,
$3.50, $500 and $500 box.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Victims of the Maine Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE Navy
Department has given notice that any
person claiming the remains OF any of
the victims Of the Maine explosion be-
Iore the Texas arrives at Hampton
ROADS with the bodies from Havana,
which will be in about fifteen DAYS,
may have them sent to their late homes
Tor burial at the expense of the Depart
ment.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Weekly.
Union.

Is a t2-page family and business
newspaper issued every Friday
morning. Thus, for the very small
sum of 81 its subscribers receive no
less than ga pages Of choice read
ing and news matter IN year.
This reduction has been made
that we may afford the people in
these times of stringency the fullest
o.oo~t.1nitv TO have the WeeklY
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Osgood Pleads Guilty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-George
L. Osgood. under Indictment for biga-
my for having welded Tillie Alice
Glover and Nellie Kinsella at about
the same time, pleaded guilty to the
charge against him to-day and will
be sentenced on Saturday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Ladies' Purses.

purses, with sterling silver cor
ners on flap, in black OF cciol.s,
alligator and other feathers.
Priced, S5c, $1.OO, $1.25, $1.35,
1925.
Coin purses, leather, with
strong clasp fastening. Priced,
15c, zoe, Csc and 35c.
Pocket wallets for men, In va
rious feathers, black or colored.
Priced from SOC up to $500.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Gripmen's Heavy
Wooden Gloves, Soc pair

Just the sort for gripmen's
wear on street cars, and persons
whose hands are exposed to the
cold during the Winter season,
transfers, and outdoor workers
in general; they're double all
through, with heavy roll at
wrist to prevent cold going mp
sleeve, and with close fitting
ribbed cuff. Price, soc pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

Pacific, grasped an electric wire car
rying q thousand volts, and but for
the presence of his working mate. Will
lam Newman. who released him. would
have been roasted alive. He was bad
ly burned about the hands and wrists,
and his back was severely wrenched.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

where between 100000 and 1926. 900. |
Previous to this the Mollie Gibson mine
held the record for the richest car OF |
ore ever loaded at the mines in Colo
RADIO.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

ASTORIA orr, Dec. 1.-THE Brit
1sh ship Craigmore, from Coquimbo
which was reported in distress Tues
day night. arrived in port last evening.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
President of Switzerland.

BERNIE, Dec 14.-The Federal AS
semly has elected Walther Hauser, the
Radical of Wadensweil, Zurich, to be
President of Switzerland for 1900. He
was Vice President during 1899.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Found His Lot.

Boutown-Where did you go on your
vacation?
Laschance-I went out west to look
at corner lot I bought by mail.
Find it ?"
Eyes; went swimming in it."-New
York Weekly.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15

Since time is not person we can
overtake when he is gone, let us honor
him with mirth and cheerfulness of
heart while he is passing.-Goethe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Badly Burned by a Live Wire.

OAKLAND, Dec 14-Standing in the
high signal tower above the Harrison
street bridge shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight, Henry Braswell, a bridge
tender in the employ of the Southern
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
Town or Country.

When you need a rig for a town or
country. trip call US up on either phone.
precisely suit your purpose and at prices
so reasonable that you will come again.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
TRAGEDY IN
THE PRIZE RING.
A Preliminary Bout in the Glove
Contests At ST. Louis
Results in the Death Of One Of the Princi-
pals From Conclusion Of the Brain.

Henry Neise Of St. Louis F1oored in
the Sixth Round by Fred Bell
erson. Of Utah With Terrific
Right Hand Swing on the Head,
Dying Shortly After Being Car
ried From the Ring.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
SPECIAL THIS EVENING
Lilliputian Bonnets.

We will close out this evening
a limited remaining quantity of
pretty warm and durable bon
nets for children. They're made
from wool ladies' cloth, In plain
co1ors-green, brown and navy
blue. Called Lilliputian bon
nets, are warm lined, have cape
around neck and are braid trim
med on cape and crown. Sold
regularly at 75c and $1.OO.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
SPECIAL THIS EVENING
At 'KerChief Counter.

so dozen Of new arrivals in
women's sheer dainty lawn
handkerchiefs, with pretty pat
terNcd va1enciennes lace trim
ming all around
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-15
s9Rs1i s aa'asi At 5; each

Another so dozen accompa-
MED the foregoing. They, too,
are of sheer lawn, and edged all
around with pretty patterned
va1enciennes lace. Have also,
In addition, pretti1y embroider-
ed patterns in the four corners
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
FELL OFF A LADDER.
Patrick Murtaugh, of Providence,
Suffers Painful Injuries.

Yesterday morning crowd of
Providence miners and workmen were
gathered at Taylor's hotel, on the Prov
idence road. The men were drinking
and having a general good time. Pat
rick Murtaugh, in particular. was en-
joying himself and had imbibed more
of the amber cOlored liquid than was
good for him.
One of his comrades dared him to
climb a ladder standing against the
hotel and Murtaugh tried to ascend 1t.
When he was about twenty feet from
the ground he lost his balance and fell.
1t was thought ct the time that his left
leg was broken and word was sent to
the Lackawanna hospital.
The ambulance went for the man
and he was taken to the hospital, where
his injuries were examined and given
the proper attention. 1t was ascer-
tanned that his left ankle was fractured
and that he was suffering from a dis
location of the knee. At the hospital
ne said he worked in the Won Storch
shaft, and that he lived on Oak street,
Providence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
Asa B. Stevens Chosen Commander
of Ezro Griffin Post. @. A. r.

The members Of Ezra Griffin Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, conducted
their annual election OF officers last
evening in their rooms on Lackawanna
avenue.
Comrade Edward l.. Buck acted as
judge of election and the following
were declared elected when the ballots
were counted: Commander, Asa y.
Stevens; senior vice commander, w.
F. Albro; jklior vice commander. w.
Marshall; quartermaster Sam II. Stew
ems; surgeon, Charles II. Fisher; chap
lain, Rev. Walter Quincy Scott; officer
of the day, George Il. Shafer; officer
of the guard, Joseph r, IIayer; trus-
tees, S. y. Mott and A. r. Raub.
The following representatives and
alternates to the next department en-
campment, to be held In Gettysburg,
were also elected: Representatives, F..
j. Amsden, S. Il. Mott, Rev. Walter
Quincy Scott Ezra II. Ripple. e. w.
Pearce and S. H. Stevens; alternates,
George +. Shafer, w. NJ. Darling,
George F. MillCt, w. f. Albro, William
Love and Moses Mercy.
At the conclusion Of the election Col
onel f. H. Ripple, Commander Asa b.
Stevens and several others made in
formal remarks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
ELKS LODGE OF SORROW
Memorial Exercises will Be Held in
the Lyceum on Sunday Night.
Programme for the Event.

The arrangement committee on mem
orial services for the Scranton Lodge
of Elks met Thursday night and yes
terday afternoon and made final ar
rangements for the Lodge of Sorrow
to be held at the Lyceum tomorrow
evening.
The services are in commemoration
of the departed members of the lodge
During this year four prominent Elks
of this city have passed away. They
are: p. S. Page, A. NJ. Mervine, T. j.
Jordan and T. j. McTigue. The pro-
gramme has now been definitely ar
ranged and will be a very fine one. T.
]. Jennings will make the memorial
address and another prominent feature
will be a poem, THE Ministry of Sor-
row." which was written by A. ]. Col
born and will be recited by Miss Bessie
Slote. The committee in charge of the
arrangements is as follows: Chairman,
j. G. Reese; George Gunster, John Nc
Eachan, II. j. Schubert, Alfred Rice,
E. NJ. Strong, w. S. Gould and T.
Reeve Jones. The services will be con-
Quoted as follows:
Opening Ceremonies.
Pique Dame .........................S Suppe
Bauer's Band.
Ministry of Sorrow ......A. ]. Colborn
Miss Bessie Sote.
(a) Largo ............... Handel
(b) Fantasie of Martha, by ..... Floton
Arranged by Gregoin and Leonard.
F. Vandervekin.
LEAD Kindly Light. '..... DePugh Evans
Mr.. p. II. Warren.
Del Lurley Hans Seelins
Miss Lena Reichart.
Memorial address ..........T, J. Jennings
Trio-(a) Andante, Adagio Cantabile.
Haydn
(b) Grand Mere wander Veken
Messrs. +. Vandervekin, c. Koemple
Miss Buckwold.
Recitation, selected ..... Miss Bessie Slote
SanCta Maria ..... ............Ch. Gounod
Ralph Williams
(a) Heaven and Earth" .....C Giro Pensuti
(b) "Intermezzo of Cavaliero Rusti-
caho ''...''''...... ...'.'.....M .Mascagni
Miss f. Thomas.
(a) Song of Girl" Dupont
(b) "Polon alse" .................Wi Wienieski
f. Nandervckin.
From Foreign Songs" .... Bauers Band
Closing Ceremonies.
Invitations have been extended to
the members of the Wilkes Barre and
Pittston lodges and it is likely that the
latter lodge will attend in a body.
Seats have also been reserved for any
out-of-town Elks who are visiting in
the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
JOHN M'GAFFIN ARRESTED.
He Was Working a Gambling Gam'
on Penn Avenue.

John McGaffin was arrested yester-
day at the instance of Chief of Police
Robllng and had his hearing before
Alderman Howe last night McGaffin
had rented a hall on Penn avenue,
the same place, in fact. which John p.
Quinn has been using in his expose Of
gambling devices.
McGaffin set up in this hall his para
phernalia and then threw his doors
open to the public.
His machinery consisted of a large
frame and several base balls. Any one
wishing to play the game was allowed
four shots for Is cents, the idea being
to lodge the balls in the holes in the
frame. The successful thrower would
then be rewarded with some cheap
prize.
Alderman Howe treated the man lem
iently and imposed a fine of IS, with the
condition added that he take both
himself and his paraphernalia out Of
the city at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
MEETING OF THE POOR BOARD.
New Members Have Taken the Oath
of Office.

At yesterdays regular meeting Of the
poor board Messrs. Paine, Fuller,
Dlckert and Shotton, the directors
lately re-appointed by Judge Archibald.
took the oath of office. which was ad-
ministered by Secretary Fellows, Of
the board Of control.
An average number OF cases of out
side relief were disposed of, the appli-
cants in all but one or two instances
being found to be worthy of assist
ance. The monthly report of Suparln-
tendent Beemer, of the Hillside Home,
was read and ordered placed on hie.
The report showed 439 inmates ct the
home now, which is considered a very
large number.
The report was as follows: Number
of inmates in home on Oct. 81, 430; in
sane males admitted during November,
6; sane males admitted, II: insane
females admitted, 2; sane females ad-
mitted, 4; insane males discharge 7, 2:
insane females discharged, 4; zane
males discharged, 8; sane females dis
charged, 4; insane males died. 9; total
now at home, 439 classified as follows:
Insane males, 1871; sane males, lis; in
sane females, 1885; sane females, IS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
STRIKE is NOT OVER.
What a Member of the Soliciting
Committee Has to Say.

A committee representing the min
ers of Nanticoke who are on strike
We're in this city yesterday soliciting
aid for the strikers. They said that
the telegraphic reports sent out from
Nanticoke to the effect that the strike
has been settled were misleading.
'The strike has not been settled"
said member of the committee to a
Tribune man, land there has been no
time fixed for returning to work.
Neither are we awaiting the sanction
of the officers of the United Mine
Workers union to end the strike. We
are in hopes that the strike will soon
come to an end that will be satisfac-
tory to the men and the company. Even
If the strike should come to an end at
once it will be from five to six weeks
before any of these men will receive
their wages from the company and Il
will require some aid to tide them over
this period"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Pof-.,R STREET FENCE AGAIN.
d. & H. Has Erected It and Torn Up
the Crossing.

The Delaware and Hudson company
has quickly taken advantage of the
injunction granted them by court on
Wednesday and has lre-erected the
much talked about and much torn
down Poplar street fence. The cross
ing lately laid by the city across the
tracks has also been torn up and con-
ditions at this place are just as they
were a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Zehnder, of the bolt and nut
works, stated yesterday that the work
of that plant was necessarily handi-
capped to a great extent by the erec-
tlon of the fence, but that teams We're
enable by a very circuitous route to
reach the works. The city, of course,
can take no forcible measure again and
all parties concerned hope that an ear
ly settlement of the difficulty may be
affected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
A Card.

We. the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Waranted Syrup OF Tar If IL
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 2j-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded
j. G. Bone x Son, Dunmore.
G. w. Davis, Providence.
w. d. Davis Providence.
Renniman & Co., Avoca.
w r. Manners, MOosc.
i. A. Kane. Mnooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
MONDAY is VISITORS DAY.
Those Interested in Y. w. C. A. GYM
nasium Invited to Call.

Monday, Dec. 4, is visitors day at
the gymnasium of the Young Womens
Christian association. All lady friends
are cordially invited to visit the classes
from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from
730 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
The general secretary and physical
director assisted by the gymnasium
committee will be glad to greet any
who wish to see the work or make any
INQUIRIES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

after a careful investigation Of the
needs OF the institution in this respect.
The increasing dispensary practice and
number of medical cases at the hos
pital make the presence of a third ply
sician q necessity. The three will be
known as house, senior and Junior sur
geons, and will rank in the order
named
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

ION and after December first, 1899,
Peckville and Olyphant cars running
outbound, from the corner of Penn and
Lackawanna avenues, will run out
Penn avenue to the intersection oe
Mulberry street and Penn avenue, in
stead OF running via Lackawanna ave-
nue., wyoming avenue and Mulberry
street The Providence cars will run
as heretofore.
Scranton Railway Company"