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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-07

sewerage system is completed, I consider
1t unwlse to do any moro than Is abso-
luteY necessary, as the money can nc
used to better advantage for some other
purpose until such time as we can build
streets of a different character.
In the matter of team work to be done
by the borough, / would recommend that
the street commissioner In hiring teams,
be instructed to divide the work equally
between the fire companies, owning their
own teams by so doing you will be aid
ing in the support of the fire department.
The ground surrounding the public
building should be properly graded, and
the ordinance passed some time ago with
reference to the laying of sidewalks
should be enforced.
I would recommend that as soon as
convenient, there be purchased for the
Independent Hose company two portable
fire eNtinguishers, and that a fire alarm
box be placed at or near the Scranton
Stove works, for the benefit of the prop
erty holders of that portion Of the Dor.
ough.
That valuable franchises have b, IN
given away without any remuneration tc
the borough, is a fact regretted yer;
much by our citizens In general IL is my
opinion that no rights or franchise of The
people should be given away to lndivid
uals or corporations but should be leased
for term of twenty years and renewed
every twenty years franchises of every
kind, for they become more valuable as
the borough developes.
With these few suggestions and rec.
concentrations, | will close, hoping that
the ensuing year may he most successful
in the history of the borough in point ut
improvement and good government.
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AVoCA.

The borough council organized last
evening. The following ere the Ofti-
GERS: President, l.. E. O'Brien; seCre-
tary, Frank Clark; treasurer, NJ. F,
OBrien; borough solicitor, NJ. j. Dix
on: street commissioner, James Mum
ley.
Revs. Fathers Dinahan and McFee-
ley, Of the Dominican Order Of New
York city. and Rev T. e. Comerford,
OF Archibald, spent yesterday with
Rev. NJ. f. Crane.
Thomas Dunn and William Rowe
have been drawn TO serve as jurors
during the week beginning April II;
Thomas McGrail and ]. S. Campbell
during the week beginning April q, and
Joseph Hodgson during the first week
in May.
Dr. Birge is suffering from a severe
attack of grip.
A Lenten sermon will be preached
in st. Marys church this evening.
The Ladies Missionary society will
meet at the home of Mrs. G.. w. Gay
this afternoon.
Dominick McAndrew, Of Jermyn,
spent Sunday with friends i'm town.
Michael Rutledge returned home yes
terday from Porto Rico.
Mrs. j. r. Williams and family, OF
Plains. spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wills, OF lincoln Hill
Miss Lizzie Wylie, of Carbondale, has
returned home after O few days visit
with Miss Name McCrndle.
Jacob Webster Is suffering from an
attack of grin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Connolly have
returned home to Dunmore. after vis-
iting at the Denrs sey residence on the
West Side.
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SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

Michael Bulger, Of Throop street, who
was badly sea !ded five weeks ago while
at his work at the No. / Colliery of
the Pennsylvania Coal company, APP
peared upon the streets yesterday for
the first time since the accident.
Philip Malun, of Potter street, who
was arrested Saturday evening by
Chief of Police DiCrlls and officer BeaN-
er. was discharged at the hearing be-
fore Burgess Powell Nealon was
found helplessly drunk and could not
move when ordered to do so by the Of
ficers.
Tomorrow evening the honorary and
active members of the Neptune Chorni-
cal company and their friends will H.
treated to a grand social at the COM
pany's quarters on West Drinher street
Admittance will be by invitation. cX-
cept to the members of the Neptune
company.
The funeral of Mrs. Theodore Keller
will take place from her late home on
Mill street tomorrow morning at s
o'clock The services viii b. conducted
by the Rev. a. J. Van Cleft, pastor Of
the Methodist EpiecOpal church. The
remains will be taken to Stroudsburg
on the 1905 Delaware, L0ckawanna and
Western train, where inturmaut will b.
made.
A cantata IS being prepared by the
pupils of the high school, which will b.
produced Monday evening, April (. in
Washington hall Those taking part
are practicinG faithfully and endcavor
ing to make it a grand success. The
proceeds will go towards tho library
now started in the hiSh school. Prof.
Darran has charge of the arrange
ments
Mrs. p. Decker, Of Avoca, is the guest
of Mrs. David Decker. of Throop
street.
Miss Salle Price of North Rlaiely
street, teacher in No. . school, is
confined to her home with illness.
Miss Bessie Brink, of North Apple
street, who has been Ill for the past
few weeks, is able to be around again.
Miss Rose Griffin, of Electric avenue,
is suffering from an attack of inflam-
nation of the lungs.
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The annual meeting of the Dunmore
Borough council was held in the bor-
Ough building last evening. At $50
o'clock, when the meeting was called
to order by President Medway. the
council room was crowded to it's full
est capacity, standing room being at
a premium The regular routine of
business was conducted and was as
follows: Roll call, Mcssrs. Medway.
Jones. McAllister, Weber, Harper and
Mccullough answering. Minutes Of the
previous meetings, regular and special,
were read and approved. Burgess
Powell'S annual report was submitted
and read by the borough clerk. 1t
showed burgess Powell had collected
s20725 Sbr fines during the year, the
greatest amount any burgess has col
lectcd in one year.
A communication was received from
NJ. X. Bishop, postmaster, drawing the
attention Of the borough officials to the
postal laws in referring to loafers in
the office, where the postotfice officials
have the power to call the police in
The communication was received and
referred to Burgess Powell. The tax
duplicate of ex-TaX Collector II. f..
I'Olduu was I6dN, uCCcDltu ana placed
on file, the amount being S12. .462 49, The
borough treasurer was instructed to
take up bonds Nos. and 4 of the de-
nomination of $500 each with the money
now in the sinking fund. The school
board order to the amount of $701 .94,
due the council as the share overpaid
by the council in the election contest,
was received and the borough treasurer
instructed to turn the same over to the
borough's account at the Lackawanna
Safe and Deposit company.
The chief of the fire department,
James O'Hora, was instructed to pur-
chase one dozen smoke rotectors, for
the use of the fire department. as per
sample shown at the meeting. Mrs. p
Walker, widow of Patrick Walker, de-
ceased, was eXonerated from the inter-
est against the estate incurred by the
borough laying sidewalks. Bills to the
amount of SSS5.43 We're ordered paid,
also the chief of police's time-sheet to
the amount of 1925. Adjourned sine
die, after voting the retiring members
a vote of thanks for the faithful per-
formance of their duty during their
term ot Office.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
After caucus of two hours dura-
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73 and rs Public Squa G,
WILKES-BARRE
IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS OF COS.
TUNES AND SELECT DRY GOODS.
Announces

The opening of spring
stylesin Women's Tailored
Gowns aud Separate Skirts,
Silk Waists and Novel
Dress Fabrics in single
patterns of exclusive weaves
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ISAAC LONG.

wILKEs-sARRE, pa,
s-AsnS - 700
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters remaining un-
claimed at the postoffice Tor the period
ending March 4. Persons calling for
these letters will please say advertised
in Scranton Tribune: Miss Jennie Betz~
hold. LarCh street: Mrs. William Con-
molly, p, +. Collins, Patrick Costello,
Mrs. Annie Enslin (2). William Ed
wards. S2O Monroe avenue: Hugh Fitz-
patrick, C2), Julian Goodale, 13S Monroe
avenue; Mrs. Deliah Goushee, Fred
Hartman. ga Monroe avenue.
Thomas +. Kearney, Thomas Kelley
(2), Austin Leonard, Mrs. Thomas Ma
lone, James Patterson, ]. ]. Regan, els
Monroe avenue; J. NJ. Regan, 6l5 Mon
roe avenue; j. #. Reilly, Leoren Shift
ield. Monroe avenue; John c. Taylor,
p. w. Taylor. Anthony Walsh, corner
Main and Center streets. Booda Stanko,
Martin Klema.
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DAYS D0INGS In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
LAST MEETING OF OLD COUNCIL
HELD LAST NIGHT.

Followed by the Reorganization OF
the New Body-william McAllis-
ter Elected President and II. B,
Gilligan, Secretary-Annual Mes
sage of Burgess Dan Powell Read.
1t Is an Interesting Document
officers Elected by Council and
Salaries Fixed-other Matters of
Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-07
ADJOURNMENT OF
THE FEDERAL COURT
FoRMALITY GONE THROUGH
WITH YESTERDAY.

Session Which Was Scheduled to
Take Place in This City Is Post
poned Until Tuesday, April A, Next,
Because Neither of the Judges
Could Be on Hand-United States
Marshal Leonard and Clerk Lind
say Come All the Way from Pitts
burg to Do This--The Petit Jurors.
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We Invite

The ultra-iashionable wo-
men of this city to visit
our Wilkes Barre store. It
is our pleasure to display,
as we'll as sell, for our Wis
itors' benefit.
We invite correspondence
if there is any knowledge
which you desire regarding
our goods or methods.
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Further

This space will, from time
to time, display in detail
the special offerings which
our foreign and domestic
connections enables us to
place before our Wilkes
Barre aud Scranton audi
e4ees.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
BoURBoNlTEs AFTER MORMON s
President of Souther Society.Appeals to
 Kentucky Governor

Chattanooga, August S.-President Ben E. Rich of the Southern Mormon society left here tonight for Frankfort, Ky, to call on Governor Bradley to bring his attention to the anti-Mormon outbreak in that state and to demand protection for the elders In Carter county, Kentucky, mob of fifty men took out Elders Truman and Snow yesterday, but turned them loose, warning them to leave the neighborhood. In Bell county, near the Tennessee line, Elders J. N. Titenor and James Miller were badly beaten by a mob of mountaineers. Elder 1itenor is badly hurt. He is one of the wealthiest lumbermen in Oregon.
 Near Taylorville Ky, today a meeting that was being held by Mormon elders was broken up by armed force when it be- came known that the elders had secured five converts. The Mormons were warned to leave the county, and those extend aid to them are threatened with violence.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
IOWA LOST
There Were 600 People Aboard But
 All Were Saved

Evansville, Ind, August s.-The steamer Iowa. one of the best boats on the Ohio river, was sunk at the foot of Slim Island, five miles below Mount Vernon, Ind, last night
 There were GOO people on the boat, but no lives were lost. though there were many narrow escapes. The boat was chartered to carry an excursion of negroes from Henderson to Paducah, Ky. and there took about 500 people on board. The chan nel of the river there is dangerous below Mount Vernon and the boat had to move slowly. The night was dark and the pilot had difficulty in seeing the channel The boat struck aground and the craft broke in two in the middle and sunk in ten feet of water. There was great confusion on board and many of the passengers jumped into the river and swan to the shore. Some of them took refuge on board which was in front of the boat. The drenched excursionists huddled together on the bank where they remained until morn- ing.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
voLsKRAAD IN SECRET SESSION
Thought That It Will Confirm Rejection
 of Chamberlain's Proposal

London, August S.-All the dispatches from the South African correspondents of the London morning papers take it for granted that the secret sessions of the volksraad, called last evening, will confirm the reflection of MT. Chamberlain's propos- al, but leave the way open to continue ne- gotiations.
 They also dwell upon the serious situation thus arising and upon the consternation of the Uitlanders over the addition to the con- stitution compelling them to fight for the Transvaal, which seems to indicate that the Transvaal government is expecting hos tlities.
 The Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch from Johannesburg:
 By a special article added to the cron- dwo (the constitution of the TransvaaD the president is authorized, in the event of war, rebellion or other emergencies, to proclaim martial law and to compel every inhabitant of the republic to bear arms in its defense.
 '"The Pretoria forts are being strengthen ed and Boer agents are buying up all the available draught oxen in Bochuanaland."
 The Times correspondent at Pretoria says:
 "A gloomy view is taken here of the whole situation. The general impression in Boer circles is that MT. Chamberlain is forcing on war and that consequently it will be futile to make advances
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Was Drugged and R Robbed

Chicago, August S-Wm. Wallace Rebo, a wealthy citizen of Kehoka, Mo-, came to Chicago three weeks ago with several hundred dollars in his pockets was taken i'll in a State street hotel and died last Fri day at the county hospital. On Monday night while exploring the levee in search of his brothers effects and money Francisco A. Rebo, of Kahoka, was drugged and rob bed. Then he was arrested, but was re- leased by order of Acting Mayor Walker. wm. w. Rebo was 50 years old and until three days ago held the largest interest in the Southern hotel of St. Louis, where for fourteen years he was at the head of the culinary department He also had holdings in Chicago.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
ESTABLISHING COURTS
Orders of Gen. Otis Received by War
 Department

Washington, August S.-The orders of General Otis establishing courts in the islands have been received by the war de- pertinent. On June an order was issued in which courts of first instance in the province of Manila and the courts of peace in the city of Manila were re-established as they were prior to August 13 1888, ''in so far as compatible with the supremacy of the United States in the Philippine islands and the exercise of the military government therein"
 The province is divided into districts and the judges, district attorneys and justice of the peace are named. All of these have Spanish names.
 The secretaries of the courts are directed to report to Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. Crowder, judge advocate of the army in the Philippines. An order dated June 26 di- rected the consolidation of the offices of copyrights, patents and trade marks, bad- ministered as separate bureaus heretofore and Captain George P. Ahren, Ninth in- fantry, is placed in charge.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
MISREPRESENTED
Senator Burrows Writes Card Setting
 Himself Straight

Detroit, Mich, August S.-Senator Bur rows has written a letter to the Detroit Evening Journal regarding the Washington Post interview, in which he claims his po- sition therein set forth has been persist ently and deliberately misrepresented.
 ''The attempt to make 1t appear from that interview" he writes, that I was hostile to the administration will am persuaded, be as futile as it Is fallacious. There is nothing in the interview justifying such a conclusion and nothing, in fact, is further from the truth"
 He says there can be no question as to the correctness of his statement that if the war in the Philippines is not ended before the next campaign it would be to the dis advantage of the republican party.
 "But,' he says, "1 expect to see the cam paign renewed with increased vigor and pushed to a successful conclusion"
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
MOST POPULAR WOMAN
In Alabama Will Get Prize at the
 Fair

The management of the state fair to be hald in Birmingham next November, has decided to present the most popular woman in Alabama with a victoria and span of horses, valued at S1,SO0 Every person en- tering the grounds will be permitted to vote for the woman of his choice, and of course the one receiving the majority of votes gets the turnout nentioned. The contest will be decided on the last day of the fair and the prize will be presented to the fortunate fair lady who wins it by some disting uished citizen yet to be elected.
 Photographs of this turnout, with the pedigrees of the horses, will be widely dis tributed all over the state, and it Is ex- pected that this contest vii be the most interesting and exciting of it's kind ever held in the state.
 P. G. Bowman, Robert Jemison, J. A. Rountree and M. V. Joseph expect to leave this morning for Montgomery to call on the governor, the superintendent of educa- tion and the commissioner of agriculture to interest them in the movement. They also have an appointment with Colonel J. M. Falkner of the Louisville and Nashville.
 J. P. Abernathy, a prominent stock farmer of Giles county, Tennessee has written Secretary Rountree that he desires to enter two race horses and also to bring carload of stock, to consist of fine hogs and cattle He is very enthusiastic on the subject and is delighted to know that Bir- minsham will hold a state fair this year. George I. Motz. of Huntsville. chairman of the Alabama commission of the Paris exposition, writes that he is in favor of the movement and will do all in his power to make the exposition a success. MT. Motz is very successful worker in all Alabama state fairs, and has been in charge of the Madison county exhibits, which have been very successful in taking prizes.
 President H. J. McCafferty, of the Ala bama Poultry and Pet Stock associa ton, wrote MT. Rountree yesterday as follows:
 ''The executive committee and members of the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock as- sociation are heartily in favor of their an- nual show being held in connection with the state fair. It is the general opinion that aside from being a valuable attraction to the fair, many people will see the ex- hibit of pooltry and become interested who would not think of attending a chicken show. Tt is believed that there will be still larger exhibit from sister states than ever before; even Texas promises to show here Rest assured that our association will do all in its power to make that department of the state fair a great success"
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Explosion in A Gas Main

Winimac, Ind, August S-An explosion in the gas main that is being laid by the Economic Gas company of Chicago caused the death of Howard Hoch of this place and serious injury to several others. Will liam Stratton and William Tunis were thrown high in the air. The latter suffered fractured collar bone, and Stratton was uninjured, but in rescuing Tunis from the flames. thereby saving his life, he burned all the clothing from his body. Farmer Smith and his son, who live near the scene, were terribly burned.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
RICHARD ABLE INJURED
Horse Ran Into An East Lake
 Gar

Richard Able, a carriage maker of this city, who resides at Woodlawn, was driv- ing into the city last night about Il clock when his horse became frightened near Sloss furnace and ran into an East Lake electric car.
 The horse was uninjured, the buggy was badly smashed up and MT. Able had his arm fractured near the shoulder He was brought into the city and his injuries dressed at Drs. Talley & Chapman's in- firmary in Third avenue He was not seri- ously injured and will recover rapidly, it is thought.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Miss Van Dresser Succeeds Mrs. Davis

New York, August S-Henry Clay Barna- bee. manager of the Bostonians Opera company states that Miss Marcia Van Dresser, of Memphis. lately of Daly's stock company, will succeed Jessie Bartlett Davis as contralto of the Bostonians. The company will open their season at Leroy. N. r., September and their tour will ex- tend to Seattle and Frisco.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Monument to Gen. Forest

Chattanooga, Tenn, August S-A 10000 monument to General Nathan B. Forest, the famous confederate cavalry leader, will be built here if plans of the local camp of confederate veterans and daughters of the confederacy don't fail. Prominent ex-con- federates all over the south will be asked to contribute. A series of entertainments will be given to raise funds, in which the best literary talent of the south will par ticipate. -
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
WILL HAVE NEW CAST
 IRON PIPE PLANT
Will be Run as Distinct from
 Trust.
IS HEADED BY F. B. NICHOLS
At Least $soo,ooo Will be Put in the New Industry Daily Output Will Not be Less Than
 100 Tons

The Birmingham district is to have an- other big cast iron pipe plant in addition to the Howard Harrison plant at Bessemer, now belonging to the United States Cast Iron Pipe company. While the new con- cern will not belong to the United States company, 1t will not necessarily be an- tagonistic to "the combine" It will run as a distinct plant, and will fight if it has to.
 F. B. Nichols, formerly manager of the Naturalization plant, IS at the head of the new concern, and he has interested with a number of other Birmingham cap- itaists, who are to furnish the money to build the plant. It will cost at least $3O0,- 900, and will have a capacity of at least 100 tons a day and probably 200 tons. These details have not yet been decided.
 MT. Nichols said yesterday thaSa num- Der of sites, includinng one at Bessemer, had been offered and were being considered but that none of them had been definitely selected yet. This is the work MT. Nichols is engaged in now, and will be decided as soon as possible.
 There is talk of building a new blast fur mace to supply the iron needed for this new plant, but this may not be necessary if the plant is located near some of the big fur naces already in operation.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Stables Burned

The stables and barns of the Sloss Iron and Steel company at Sloss. near Besse- mer, burned yesterday morning. All of the mules were gotten out after much difficulty and all of them were uninjured. All of the feed stored in the buildings was lost, how ever. The entire loss amounted to about S250, fully covered by insurance
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
STRIKE ON SUN
Imported Printers Resolved to Join
 Union Men


 New York, August S.-Off1ial announce ment was made this evening at the head quarters of Typographical union No that 100 printers and pressman from neighbor- ing towns and cities had come here today in response to letters and telegrams prom ising them permanent employment with handsome daily remuneration in the me chanical department of the Sun.
 On reaching here the men were inter- cepted by the pickets, who after explain ing to them the nature of the controversy between the union and the Sun, led them to the headquarters of the strikers, where they were well cared for. They were sent back to their respective homes at the ex- pense of the union. President Delaney of the Big Six this evening denied that any of the strikers had returned to work in any of the departments of the Sun.
The age-herald., 1899-08-09
Aged Sisters Found Dead

Philadelphia, August s.-Two sisters, An nie and Mary Crozier, aged 55 and 5S re- spectively, were found dead in their home today. An investigation by the coroner is said to have proved that the elder sister 3 death was due to natural causes and that Mary committed suicide by inhaling illum- mating gas. Grief doubtless prompted the act. The house has been closed since last Friday.