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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

current resolution providing for the
admittance into the fire department
OF the lately organized Keyser Valley
Hose company was taken out of the
hands Of the fire department commit
Tee and was adopted.
The nomination by the mayor OF Rev.
CHARLES E. CHM, II. H., as trustee
OF the Scranton public library, to sue
ceed himself was confirmed.
communication was read from
Contractor NJ. j. Ruddy asking that
Sl40 withheld from him as part Of the
payment for the Dix court pavement
on account of his not having completed
II In time be now paid Kim. The COM
munication was referred back to the
proper committee for consideration in
conjunction with the city engineer.
The following new measures were in
troduced:
by Mr.. Thomas Providing for an addi-
tonal permanent man for the Franklin
Engine company.
BY Mr.. Schneider Providing for an ad-
ditional permanent man for the Neptune
company.
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The Mathieson Alkali Works.

III seems to be assured that Niagara
rails is to be headquarters for the
manufacture of chemical goods. Elec-
trlclty as conductor of uniform heat
TO any degree desired, seems to deter
mine this question. This can be had
mere in unlimited quantity. twenty
four hours every day, and for all time
to come
Inc chief product of the Mathieson
Alkali works is caustic soda. 1t is
used for bleaching purposes and in the
manufacture of soaps. The works are
now completed. The buildings occupy
three acres o. ground. Their contract
with the Power company is for 1000
horsepower. This is the only estab-
lishment that manufactures caustic
soda by the electriolitic process. With
the facilities being provided, they will
certainly reap the advantage of the
lowest possible cost on their output.
VIII these inducements bring others
to Niagara Falls? 1t seems absurd to
doubt it.
Since the above was written the fol-
lowing article appeared in the Niagara
Falls "Gazette:"
I'm weeK or ten days more ground
VIII be broken for the second series OF
substantial brick buildings for the
Mathieson Alkali works. The new
buildings to go up will be about as
large as the present huge structures
of the company. When this last
structure is completed the lcIthieson
works will be mammoth concern in
deed. the only plant exceeding it in
proportions being the paper mill of
the Niagara Falls Paper company.
But as large as the structure Is
Manager Thurston says the plan of the
company is to start work Immediately,
upon an exact duplicate of the plant,
which will cover all the remaining ter
ritory leased by the company."
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ON THIRD READING.

The following ordinances passed third
ana hnal reading: Transferring $500
from salary of assistant engineer to
pay salaries of new permanent men at
crystal and Nay Aug companies; pro-
N1ding for fire alarm at corner Of
gibson street and Prescott avenue:
providing for pavement of Costello
court between Vine and Olive street:
directing street commissioner to repair
stone sidewalks upon refusal of prop
erty owners to do so and charge cost
to said property owners.
Upon motion of Mr. Roche council
adjourned to meet again next Thurs
day evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22
SALARY ASSISTANT SOLICITOR
Mr.. Vosburg Will Ask That 1t Be
Raised to $1,000.

city Solicitor Vosburg in preparing
his annual estimate Of the expenses Of
the city law department for the COM
ing year asks for an Increase of tn =
salary of the assistant city solicitor
from $500 to $1,000.
Mr.. Nosburg says that the salary Of
the assistant has been fixed at $500
from time immemorial when it was not
required that he be lawyer. He
says that he believes the greater
amount Of work now being done by the
assistant, on account OF the increase in
the size Of the city, warrants an in
crease in salary.
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HASTENlNG THE
VIADUCT MEASURE
ORDINANCE is BEING RAPIDLY
PUSHED ALONG.

Was Favorably Reported From Com
mlttee in Common Council Last
Night and Passed on Two Readings.
1t Is Scheduled to Pass Third Read
ing in the Lower Branch and Two
Readings in the Upper Branch
Next Thursday Night-other Do
ings of the City Fathers.
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Given Away.

pair of kid gloves makes nice
present. but pair Of gloves in a pret-
~ enamelled box makes q much nicer
present. Buy the gloves of us and we
will give you the box gratis.
MearS S Hagen.
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by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WIFE
PERFECT SUCCESS, IT SOOTIIES HE
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO. ANA
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA'
Sold by all Druggists In 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, 1899-12-22
MEETING OF SELECT COUNCIL.
Number of Matters Came UP for Con-
Gideratior

The resolution directing the city clerk
to advertise for bids for the furnishing
Of electric light to the city introduced
by Mr.. O'BOyle, of the Eighteenth
ward. passed select council last even
ing by an unanimous vote, after beinx
slightly amended
Mr.. Melvin offered an amendment
fixing the time limit for the completion
of the plant at eight months. instead
of six. Mr.. Sanderson also offered an
amendment providing that bids intro
duced not exceed the present cost OF
lights and that the city reserve the
right and power to reject all bids.
Both of these amendments were adopt
ed.
The ordinance for additional per-
manent men for the Liberty and Mag
ara companies passed third and final
reading, despite vigorous opposition
from Mr.. Chittenden and others Mr..
Chittenden moved to adjourn when
Mr. Ross called up the ordinance and
the vote on this motion was so close
that the yeas and nays were called for,
the motion being lost, however. Mr..
Chittenden said he didn't believe in ap-
pointing more permanent men when
when great difficulty was experienced
in roofing out funds wherewith to pay
those who had been lately appointed.
The ordinance passed by the following
vote:
Yoas-Ross, Kearney. Roche, Melvin,
Wagner, Schneider, Follows. Schroeder,
O'l}oyle Coync, McAndrcw-l2
Nays--Chittenden, Sarderson, Lansing,
McCann-f,
NEW HOSE WAGON.
A recommendation from the Joint fire
department committee that the con-
tract for the construction of a new
hose wagon for the Central CITY
be let to j. II. GilhOol for S675 caused
some little discussion and the matter
was finally referred for consideration
to special committee consisting Of
Messrs. Chittenden, Wagner and Me-
Cam, MI Mccain, in Objecting TO the
adopting Of the committees report,
said that the new wagon was to have
rubber tires which were not called for
In the specifications; were not neces-
sary and cost In themselves over 500.
on motion Of Mr., McAndrew the con-
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Notice.

No freight will be received for ship
ment at the D., l.. G. w. freight house
on Christmas or New Years, but the
freight house will be open for delivery
up to u o'clock noon on each of the
above named days. -
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Local Work of Reference

The Scranton Tribune Year Book for
1900 VIII be second TO none in this re-
spect. Ready for delivery on Jan. /.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

ELEVATOR. CAUGHT - Yesterday
noon one of the Mears building elevators
suddenly caught between the irst and
second floors and could not bc moved.
Nine men and one lady were on 1t at the
time, and for a while 1t looked as though
they were going to be imprisoned for a
few hours. A chair was finally secured,
by means of this the passengers climbed
to the second floor and 50 grt out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

handsome editions issued during the
week is the holiday number Of Every sat
urday, It paper issued In the interest Of
tho labOrhg men OF this part OF Penn
sylvania. The editor end manager of the
paper, L. @. Moran and james J. Cole
man, are to be congratulated on the sue
cess of their Christmas edition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

RUNAWAY BOH.-William Dreamer. Of
32S North RcbeCca avenue, left mis- home
and went To Wilkes Barre, whore he fell
In the hands of the police. Yesterday
morning his parents went to Wilkes
Barre ana brought him home
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terhand, who was arrested Wednesday
afternoon by patrolman Iona Day for
selling iewelry without a license, was
given his hearing Yesterday morning by
Mayor James Moir In police court. Sew,
ial bogus gold rings were found on his
person when arrested, and were offered
as evidence against him. lie escaped
with a 81 fine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22
Smokers Specialties.

Meerschaum and Rrler Pipes in all
styles and at all prices at OHara's
cigar store, 491 Spruce street. 50
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar. lOc
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PAUL B. hELlN CHOSEN.-At a meet
lE Of the board Of directors of the Scrau-
ton Lace Curtain company yesterday
PAU B. Bcln was elected treasurer to
take the position occupied by If. j. An
derson, who leaves for Alamogordu Jan
uary l, 1860.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

Finest quality Briar Pipes, at Ian
dis, 2O7 Wyoming avenue -
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Imported and Domestic Cigars. at
Lands, 207 Wyoming avenue. -
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CITY NOTES
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CONDITION TNCHANGED.-Late re-
ports from the bedside Of Officer Thomas
Mckonna, of Old FCIEe, are that his con-
dition remains unchanged.
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Buy the Box.

Cigars, at Lands 2O7 Wyoming ave
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LITTLE FOLKS ENTERTAINED
kindergarten committee of St. Lukcs par
ish, of which Mrs II. j, Anderson Is
directress, entertained the South Side and
parish kindergarten tots In the parish
house last night. a Christmas tree was
the principal attraction for the little ones
and they all of them went away happy
with Christmas gifts Refreshments were
served to the children, and also to the
older guests present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22
Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrup.

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar. lOc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

ST. LUKE'S CHRISTMAS DINNERS.
The paIishiOners and friends OF ST.
I-uke's church will kindly send their gifts
of poultry and provisions for the Christ
mas dinners to be sent to tho poor to the
rear door Of st. LulIo's parish house, on
Friday morning, December %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22
GRaNpEsT DISPLAY AT
" THE MODEL"

Fresh invoice OF finest table deli
cacies, Imported Hares, Lundiager
Sausage, Nova Scotia salmon,
Pates of all kinds, Imported and
California Fruits and Jellies, Maid
meisteI DelicGtcss Herring in
Wine Sauce, Italian Chestnuts,
Leb Ruchcn, Marzipan and Honey
Cakes of all desc Criptions. and full
line Of fancy groceries for the
holidays Catering orders taken
now for the holidays. Dinner
Table a. Hote. - breakfast, Lunch
con lana supper a Ia carte. Oys-
ters served In any style,
2A1 -223 Washington Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

BROKH GLASS DOOR.-A drunken
man was put out of the Jfkins house on
Penn avenue at 1870 o'clock last night.
lie was put out with some violence and
he showed his angry feelings by picking
up laig chunk of wood and hurling it
through a plate glass door, six feet long
ty eighteen inches wide. Patrolman
Parry arr cstcd him ana took him to the
Center street police station. Mayor Mon
Will give him a hearing this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

Smoke the Pocono &c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
s20 Spruce street ss
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CAUGHT EALlNG-Lieutenant John
Davis and Patrolman Charles Neuls
Wednesday afternoon arrested in Jonas
Longs Sons store a young West SCran-
ton boy. He was pilfcrinE some small
articles and being caught in the act, was
taken into custody At police court yes
terday he pleaded that he had no money
and did not think he was committing
any crime in taking tie articles he did.
He comes Of good family and as he did
not seem to realize the extent of his
wrongdoing he was discharged by the
mayor.
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WITHDREW THE CHARGE.-Wed-
nesday night Andrew Herr Of Stone ave.
rue. wtsit lfto Alderman LeItcs' office in
South Scranton, and withdrew the charge
df assault and battery which he had
earlier preferred against John BalIus, Of
Elm street, The case was accordingly
liullifed and the costs were put on Herr
HOLIDAY EDITION. - One Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

ARE SAFE so FAR.-Scrantonians will
De pleased 10 learn of the safe arrival
yesterday at Southampton Of the good
snip st. Louis, having aboard Wade NJ.
Finn and County Detective Thomas Loy-
shon, who are bound for Italy to extra
dte the accused murder, Angelo Pcloso.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

AN EXHIBITION Mrs Carolyne Dor
scy will have an exhibition today and
Saturday Of some fire Japanese embruid-
cries and turios, at S21 Delaware street
Green Ridge Many Of these were
brought over by Miss l[iiima, now study
ing at NCrthfold, for the benefit Of the
school at Yokohama, supported by the
WOman'S Union Missionary society
where Miss Dorsey is now the only Amer
lean teacher. The remainder of the ar
tcles have been recently sent over by
Miss Dorsey for the same purpose.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
A NEW GUN.

The War Department has re-
Gently concluded an exhaustive
series of experiments in Sandy
Hook with high explosives and
light field guns that promise, if
adopted, to result in arming the
troops in the Philippines with
the most advanced t> pc of light
field gun in the world. The
board has decided on type of
field gun which can fire IS
armed shots per minute, which
can be operated by one man and
which its full crew can take to
pieces in IS seconds for loading
on mule back for the transpor-
tation wherever needed. It is
3 inch calibre, can carry solid
shot, shrapnel or a bursting
charge of high explosive which
will kill by conclusion in ra-
dius of 200 feet.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
VAST ESTATE.
To Which The Grimes Family
Are Heirs.

The Virginian- Pilot says: A
tract of land which was granted
to Daniel Grimes by the Gov =
ernment for valorous service
during the Revolution was leas>
ed to the psesent occupants for
ninety-nine years, and they con-
test the right of the heirs to the
possession of it. The estate is
in the heart of Baltimore, and is
valued at several million dol>
lars. .
A suit will soon be filed in the
United States Court at Balti-
more by the Grimes heirs for
the possession of the land. The
lease expired in 1895.
Mrs. L. G. Smith, of Gates
Vile, N. c., whose mother was
a Miss Grimes, is one of the
heirs.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
NAMED In
THEIR HONOR,
Sea Fortihcations Perpetuate
Memories Of Our Heroes
Dead.
President Gives the Names Of
Bagley and Ship to Bat
teries at the Mouth
of fthe Cape Fear

BY direction Of President Nc,
/ Kinley, batteries along the sea
coast have been designated as
follows:
Mortar Battery at Fort Cas>
we'll. N. c., Battery Bagley, in
honor Of Ensign Worth Bagley,
U. S. NJ, killed at Cardenas,
Cuba.
Batteries at Fort Caswell, N.
c., constituting the defences of
the mouth of the Cape Fear
river, and Of Wilmington, N. c.,
twelve inch battery, Battery
Caswell, on the site of Old Fort
Caswell, which tort is believed
to have been named in honor of
Richard Caswell, a distinguished
member of the Continental Cen
gress, an officer of the Revolu-
tionary army and first Governor
OF the State of North Carolina.
Eight inch battery, Battery
Swift, in honor of the late Cap
tain Alexander J. Swift, Corps
of Engineers. who was employ
Ell upon the construction Of Fort
Cas@ell, and who died of disease
contracted in the Mexican War.
Five inch battery, Battery Ship,
in honor of the late First Lieu
tenant William E. Shipp. Tenth
cavalry, killed at the battle of
San Juan, Cuba.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
ITALIANS KILLED.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2I.-Siz
Italians are reported shot tc
death at Tallutah, as the result
of the wounding Of DR.. Hodges.
a prominent physician of that
section. DR.. Hodges yesterday
became involved in a quarrel
with one of the Italians, who
shot the doctor in the bowels,
infictiug a fatal wound. AS
soon as the news became known
a mob formed and marched to
the house wnere the Italian
murderer lived and, meeting
with some resistance there,
killed not only him but all the
men occupants. making a total
of six.
The grand jury of Madison
has been called to investigate
the killing.
dispatches (23d) say the
government of Italy is looking
up the matter and will demand
indemnity.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
The North Carolina Democrats
Don't Get a Smell.

The Washington Star contains
complete list of all the census
supervisors for all the States.
The official list from North Car
olina is as follows:
First district, Wheeler Martin,
Williamson; second district.
Augustus NJ. Moore, Greenville;
third district, David J. Lewis,
Whiteville; fourth district, Jos.
7. Jenkins, Pittsboro; fifth dis
trict, J. T. Hoover, Hillsboro;
sixth district, Walter b. Steele,
High Point; seventh district
Gu.tavus A. Bingham, Sails
bury; eighth district. Osmund F
Pool, Taylorsville; ninth district
Tohn A. Hendricks, Marshall.
Of the nine, not one is Dem
ocrat. In every other State the
Democrats received some of thu
supervisors in Kentucky fou1
ont of eleven. AS North Caro-
lima had no Democratic Sena'
tor, the Democr ats were all LET
out in the cold.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
No Summer Next Year.

A Des Moines man, who has
passed his Soth year, predicts
that 1900 will have no summer.
He says that the weather has
acted just like it did in 1926
when heavy snow fell in July
and the water iroze every month
in the twelve. According to
this authority 1888 was a year
of intense cold and fierce storms
The people in many sections
wore their winter clothing
throughout the entire year The
same old man tells also of years
without winters. He says that
in the year 1887 pumpkin vines
were in bloom Christmas time
and the leaves green on the
trees as late as February.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28

Washington, D. c.. July co.
No information was received up
to 9:3o O'Clock tonight from
the consular representatives of
the United States in Santo Do
mingo regarding the assassina
tion there to-day of President
Heureaux. Pending official adj
vices of the assassination nc for
NAL action will be taken by this
government. Hon. W. F. Pow>
ell, the Minister to Hayti, is
also Charge d'Affairs to Santo
Domingo, while this govern
ment is directly represented in
the republic in the person of
Campbell L. Maxwell. who is
consul>general. and JOHN A.
Read, who is vice consul. Of
6cials here recall that attempts
have been made heretofore an
the life of Mr.. Heureaux. Sec
retary Hay paid a brief tribu'e
to the work of the deceased
President, saying he understood
that he had given the country
good administration.
Should the developments of
the next few days show a feel
ing of unrest and uncertainty
regarding the future affairs of
the island a United States mans
of war will be dispatched to
that vicinity to look out for the
protection of American interests
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
A PRESIDNT
ASSASSINATED.
General Ulises Heureaux, of
The Dominican Republic.
THE ASSASSIN ESCAPES
Energetic Pursuit of the Muir
derer Will Probably Re-
suit In His Capture.
THE ASSASSIN ESCAPES

Fort de Franco, Island of
Martinique, July 26.-General
Ulises Heureaux. President of
the Dominican Republic, was
assassinated at Poca, Santo Dos
mingo, at half past -Iour o'clock
this afternoon.
The name of the murderer is
Ramon Caceros. He succeeded
in making his escape. but an
energetic pursuit was at once
begun and it is probable he will
soon be captured.
At present calmness prevails
everywhere in the republic.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, OF
washita, l. T., He writes: -Four bot
Ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs:
Brewer of scIofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face and the best doctors could give
No help: but her curse is complete and
Lo- health is excellent" This shows
hat thousands have proved that
Electrip Bitters is the best blood puri-
Ger known, It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, expsls
poisons, helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by
Griggs & Son Druggist. Guaranteed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28
Some one wanted to know the

Some one wanted to know the
opinion of a Cumberland county
(pa.J farmer On the question :
Is marriage failure9 His re-
ply was: II should say not.
Why, Lucindy gets up in the
morning, ,nilks the cows and
gets breakfast, starts four chill
-dren to school, looks after three
others, feeds the calves and pigs,
skins the milk, does lots OF
other work, and helps Ia the
field when she IS not so busy.
Think I could hire anybody else
for what she gets1 Marriage is
grand success.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-28

OF two unknown negroes were
found On the railroad embapk,
ment near Bainbridge. A big
crowd examined the bodies. 1,
was believed by some that the
men had been accidently killed
by a train, but others asserted
that they had been hanged by a
mob. and their bodies placed on
the track to be run over by a
train. The heads of both had
been neatly scalped.
So divided was the opinion
that the coroner was summoned
and he empanalled jury, which,
after hours OF deliberation, re-
turned a verdict the negroes
came to their death accidents
ally.
The officers of the law are
powerless to check the fury of
the people. The man who was
with Sammins has not yet been
captured. He is regarded as the
more guilty of the two, as he
proposed the assault ON the wo>
man and first committed the
crime. Several negroes have
been captured and taken before
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ogletree, who
have declared them to be inno-
cent.
On June 9th, eight negroes!
broke Jail in Augusta, and. de-
spite the fact that a reward was
offered for them, they were new
er found until the gang turned '
up near Safold. They are SAM
mins, John Doogan, Edward !!
Henderson. William Easterling, J
Benjamin Lark, Columb bus Ray,
William Campbell and another
whose name is unknown.
The victim of to>day's lynch.
ng declared that these men have
been together since their es-
rape from Jail.