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Low LIFE IN NAPLES.
aaunts or=the Thieves Where Crime
Is Bred.

aaunts OF the Thieves Where Crime
Is Bred.
The haunts of the beggars Of Naples
are also usually the haunts Of thieves
kept by some woman. who trades ON
the vice and misery of her felleW=erea-
lures, says the Gentleman's Magazine.
There the miserable wretches sleep by
night and assemble by day, teaching
children to pick pockets and beg.
Thence every morning the blind, the
lame and the aged set forth on their
rounds in the city, A false monk sets
out to visit certain families and shops
on certain days, giving numbers 70 the
lottery and receiving aims. An old
woman departs with her pocket full of
sweetmeats, with which she decoys
little children into some deserted cor
ner and robs them of earrings or arti-
cles of clothing Others rob the aims
boxes hung up in churches or in front
OF shrines on the roads. These =kneeI
before the images in fictitious devotion,
beating their breasts with one hand,
while with the other they fish for the
money with a thin stick smeared with
bird-lime, which they insert in the
small oval aperture of the box, draw
ing out the coins one at time. One
member of the criminal class, got up
as a gentleman of fortune, used to
frequent the public billiard saloons,
where he soon made friendships with
the aristocratic players, attracting
them with his charming. ingenious
smile, bright blue eyes, and delightful
tenor voice, and was often even in
Vited to his friends houses and intro
dueed to their families. He was no
thief; his business was to inform his
criminal associates of the financial
state of the families he visited, thus
enabling them to make plots of rob-
berry or gambling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
BATHING IN ELECTRO LIGHT.
Painful Ailments Quickly Banished by
the Heat Rays.

It has been found that there are
many painful ailments which, when
acted upon by electric heat and light
rays, are completely banished from the
sufferers body, says Pearson's Maya
zine. Strong electric light is thrown
onto the seat of suffering; the patient
basks in a bath OF light and heat, ex-
periencing nothing but pleasant sensa-
fions, and, in most cases, an immediate
and comforting sense of relief from
pain. Men and women who for years
have lost control of their limbs and
who have unavailingly tried every
known cure, have arisen after course
of electric-heat baths and walked with
perfect freedom. The apparatus which
enables patients to battle in electric
light is extremely simple. To an ad-
Unstable stand are fitted two large cop
per or nickel-plated reffectors, which
can be moved in any direction. If
patient is lying in bed =refectors= are
placed on either side, adjusted to the
exact position for locating the rays
where desired. On the rejecting sur
faces are the electric lamps which ra-
date the luminous heat rays. The heat
may be regulated by varying the dis
tance of the refleetors, or the number
OF lamps, or by means Of a special
regulator which controls the electric
current. Those parts of the body, such
as the armpits or shoulders, which it
would be impossible to treat locally
with other arrangements, are easily
dealt with by the new system. When
the patient is in the right position and
is comfortably settled Che may be fully
clothed, or covered with blankets,
without affecting the power of the
raysl, the current is turned on and
heat and light of considerable Intensity
are Immediately produced. In few
moments the thermometer will register
800 degrees Fahrenheit. I have seen
patients chatting cheerfulIy and ex-
periencing no Inconvenience, while an
affected limb has been exposed to heat
rays at a temperature of 400 degrees
Fahrenheit Tt might be supposed that
such a heat as this would roast limb.
Undoubtedly there would be evil re-
suits were it not for the important fact
at=dry heat is employed, which
eyaporates perspiration as soon as it
appears on the body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
Millions for snowsheds.

rh;rty-two miles of snowsheds, cost,
ing $661 foot, or total of s10,S13,4 40,
represents the price one transeonti-
mental railway had to pay before it
could run its trains over the Rocky
mountain division of its road. That
was merely the first cost: since that
outlay fully 100000 has been spent
annually in keeping the sheds in re-
pair and the exposed tracks free from
snow.
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It IS Impossible
to Get Away

from the fact that IN 1900
While other butchers changed their
shops,
And the name OF other meat firms
hops,
Peddlers haul their stuff thro' mud
and slop.
Still tie people know
That to the old reliable
They We always got to go,
70 get the meat that is desirable.
CITY NEAT MARX EFT
30 West Second
r. 2. Holmes, Prop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
This Is Rat Year.

BY strange coincidence this is
mouse" or rat" year, according to
the Oriental zodiac, and rats,as a cause
of the spread of the bubonic plague in
Japan, are at the same time being
killed by the hundreds. A good price
has been "set on their heads" The
plague is raging, chiefly in Osaka,
where it got a good start In the fac
tories; but Toxic, Yokohama and other
places are adopting strict precaution-
airy measures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
Treasury Ruling on Automobiles.

The acting secretary of the treasury
has ruled that an automobile is not
free of duty as a personal effect, but is
free of duty as a household effect il
used abroad by the owner one year or
more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03
IN new YORK.
Is Mr.. F. G. Bridges of the Water
Go. In Interest of Car Line.

N We have been int ormed that MIR.
Frank G.. Bridges, Of the Pine Bluff
Water and Light Company, is in
New York making arrangements for
the proposed street railway for Pine
Bluff. The stockholders say they
will erect the line here If given the
proper inducements by the people OF
Pine Bluff They also ask for a
bonus.
An alderman in conversation with
aGraphic reporter said be would rot
vote for a franchise to be granted
the proposed street railway com
pany, unless be knew It to contain
the proper contract and that the
Franchise would be for the beueht
Of the city aud our people. He said
be wanted no such Contract as the
one il the hands Of the Water and
Light Company at present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03
BOGY TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS
Met and Transacted Much Business
Friday, June 1.

Pursuant to a call of the town
ship central committee the Demo-
cratic voters Of Bogy township met
at the store house Of W. Walser
at Cornerstone June I, 1900 The
convention was called to order by
Col. Nell. Williams, after which the
object Of the meeting was stated by
him and upon motion OF Capt. NJ.
6. sennett. Col. Williams was made
permanent chairman, add ". Rich
ardson secretary.
Ga motion of Mr.. J, ". Walker
the chairman appointed a commit
tee of three to select delegates to
the county conventiou. ]. W.
Walker. C. ". Wesner and R S
Jaekman were named as commit.
tee. They retired and after delber
alton recommended the following
gentlemen for delegates to the
county conven ton: Capt. NJ. G..
Sennett, S. W, Boswell and r. H.
Williams. They were elected with
out opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the
delegates were instructed to vote
as unit and those present in per,
son or by proxy held by Democrat
of the township to cast the whole
vote Of the township.
On motion OF Capt Sennett, Mr..
J. ". Walker was renomiuated as
county central committeeman frcm
this township for the ensuing two
years.
The following named gentlemen
we're named to serve as township
central committee for two years:
Col, Nell. Williams. Geo, /. Mad
ding, t. S. Robertson aud C. W.
Wesner.
1t Was moved aud carried that a
copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to each of the
Democratic papers Of Pine Buff
with request that they peolish
same.
No other business being before
the house the convention adjourned.
i
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FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

We hereby call a meeting OF the
Democrats of the Fourth ward of
the city of Pine Bluff. Ark, TO meet
at Knox Hall at O'Clock in the
evening of June s, 1900, for the pur-
pose of electing four delegates to
represent said ward in the county
convention called for June 16, 1900,
and TO transact any other business
coming before said meeting.
SAM FRANKLIN,
r. L. RUTHERFORD.
$. BLOOM.
Chairman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03

Evangelists Holeomb and Temple.
holiness preachers, are conducting
revival meeting in a large tent
near the Springs They have some
good old-tlme singing and instru-
mental music. They are making
some impression on their audiences
The meetings, however, have not,
up 70 this writing, been very largely
attended. mainly on account OF
other attractions Fordyee Chroni-
le-Euterprise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03

Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage Of Miss Lutte
Lively to Mr.. Patrick Justus. both
Of Washington. Ark. The wedding
will occur June II at Washington.
Miss Lively is quite we'll known here,
she having formerly resided here
She was employed at the Pine Bluff
infirmary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03

Manager Alex Dreyburg OF the
Arlington-Trnloek trust, has re-
turned from a delightful trip to Chi
eago. He Is well known there as ha
was formerly connected with q
laraerhotel In that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-03
factions of the last
Smell .Syeetf. -

The fragrance of life IS
Vigor and strength, neither Of
quhtch can Be found IN a per
son 7vfose blood IS impure,
and aUhose eUery breath
SPEAKS Of internal troubles.
Hoods SarsapariLla parGiss,
vHaliSes and enriehes the
blood. gfves a good appetite
and makes the qUeak strong.
Run Down -" ny husband euas rsr
doom h health ard al tired ota. Those
excellent medicines, Hood Pills and Sarsa-
pafaEa. baif han up again. Mrs.. Il. Z.
Mogury, Tosuanda, Pa.
Hoods SaadabalM
/ z
Hoods Pills cure liver ills TIE nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsapaxai as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
WAS There PROBABLE
CAUSE FOR CONTEST?
City Solicitor vosburg Will File
City's Answer to Request That
It Pay Costs of the Contest.

City Solicitor vosburg will today file
his answer to the rule granted by court
on himself and Mayor Moir. directing
them to show cause why probable
cause should not be declared to have
existed to justify the bringing of the
Eighth ward election contest and why
the cost of such contest should not be
paid by the city.
This rule was petitioned for and OBJ
tanned by Il. w. Thaycr and NJ. j. Nc
Andrew, examiner and stenographer,
respectively, because court, in handing
down the opinion deciding the contest
in favor Of the respondent, William II.
Thomas, failed to dispose of the mat
ter Of costs.
Mr.. NosburE does not believe that
the city should be saddled with this
big bill of costs. which will amount to
nearly $500, and in his answer he af-
firms that there was no probable cause
existing which would justify the bring
ing of this contest as, he contends. was
amply shown by the testimony taken.
He states that it can be proved by
the examiners report that the contest
ant had greater majority against
him at the end of the contest than was
shown on the face of the returns orig
inally made.
He further states that the whole con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

FRIDAY EVENING. OCT 1o--Providenec' Ai.
ditoriun. Speakers. Genera, Thos j. stewart
and John N. Harris, ESQ.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT 1o-Old Forge RAJ
Ions hall. Speakers. Hon James Moir' Hon
John n. Farr and W. \. Douglas.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. so-Peckviile'
Fircmens hall. Speakers, Hon. John II. farr'
Charles r. Daniels and II. c. lIubler, esq
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. 25-scranton,
Athletic Hall. Speakers, DR.. Emil schneider. OK
New Jersey, address In German; a. D. Co''
born, jr.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT 25-Dnnmcrc'
odd Fellows Hall. Speakers. Major A. NJ Han
cock, Of Baltimore; lion. John II. Farr.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. OCT. a7--Dalton'
Old Church. Speaker, Hon. Galusha A. Grow.
MONDAY EVENING, OCT 90 Scranton. AZ.
inory. Speakers, Hon. Chas. Z. Lttleheld ana
others.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT ao-Carbondalc,
Opera house. Speakers, Hon. Chas. Z. ihttle'
field and others.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. sl-Tompkins.
willie. Speakers, Hon. John r. Farr; W. Il.
Lewis. George N. Watson.
SATURDAY EVENING. nov. 3--Justus, AN.
nncc Hall. Speakers, Hon. John H. Farr, W. n.
Lewis. George N. Watson.
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test appears to be unfounded, and that
there is nothing upon the face Of the
records to indicate that the contestant
had any probable cause whatever to
justify the bringing of the contest. In
conclusion, he asks that the costs be
imposed upon the contestants, instead
Of upon the city. The matter will be
argued next Monday morning in argu-
ment court.
The decision of court in the case will
probably haze a great bearing on the
final disposition of the costs in the
celebrated Langstaff- Kelly contest,
which is now in statu quo. The act
of assembly which became law on
April 2S. 1899. provides for the filing of
bond by at least five of the petition
ers for contest. so that in case the
costs We're settled on the contestant,
the examiners and others would have
security for the payment Of their al
lowance.
Before this act was passed the court
had discretionary power in the matter
Of filing bond. and in neither the
Langstaff nor the Eighth ward con-
tests was such bond required by
court. If it should be decided, there
fore. that the contestants are liable for
the payment of the costs in the Eighth
ward contest and in the other, when
that is decided, it will be necessary, in
the absence of bond, for the eXamin-
ers and stenographers to bring suit
against each and every one of the petit
TONERS, which would be a very tedious
and expensive thing to do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
yesterday supplied with water by the
Scranton company.

Scranton company.
For over year negotiations have
been on between the two companies,
and as during the past two years the
Dunmore company experienced great
difficulty in meeting the ever-growing
demand in the borough, it seemed in
evitable that the Scranton company
would finally assume control Of the
supply.
For the last three or four weeks the
residents Of Dunmore have been con-
stantly complaining that the water was
unsatisfactory and for about a week
now there has been almost a water
famine in the borough. The water in
the Dunmore reservoir has been eX-
ceedingly low. For the past few days
the reservoir was supplied by only an
inch stream. which tiny rivulet was
totally inadequate. Unless an unusual
ly heavy downpour of rain occurred the
company would have been unable to
supply the borough for more than one
day.
SCRANTON WATER USED.
Yesterday the borough was supplied
with water by the Scranton Gas and
w
into the Dunmore company's mains
from Lake Scranton, as a result OF
which the borough was yesterday fur
nished with satisfactory supply. The
Dunmore reservoir formerly had n
capacity of forty-nine million gallons,
and In June OF this year the company
decided to raise the dam four feet, by
which the capacity was enlarged twen-
ty million gallons. The company also
owned two small reservoirs on the
mountain. which flowed into the Dun
more reservoir, and together had a
capacity OF about twenty-five million
gallons. At Little Roaring Brook the
company had a magnificent water
shed.
The negotiations between the two
companies came to a head a few days
ago. and We're terminated Wednesday
afternoon, when the final terms OF
settlement We're arranged between
President w. w. Scranton. of the local
company. and President George b.
Smith, of the Dunmore company
The Dunmore company was organ
ICED In 1868. and up to about two years
ago always gave complete satisfaction
The officers of the association were:
President, George b. Smith; secretary
more; superintendent, S. B. Bulkley. OF
Dunmore; directors, George B. Smith,
Henry Beyea, w. b. s. Thorne, of New
York, Sidney Williams and Nelson d,
Decker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
MCKINLEY SHOULD BE REELECTED,

+. is Of in
sunce Of the city, and is generally recognized having
political questions
night for favoring reelection of
II in favor re-eectng President Mckinley principally
the OCCASION Of emergency which has arisen.
"When the Maine blown
with Spain declared quick Mckinley
the showing himself
full carried the nation this entire satisfaction
of patriotic American and mistakes. /
81 believe that his Philippine policy
ands In the trouble with China sending
Pkn all beleagued
1n these three which given him the opportunity
display his Craftsmanship executive ability President
Knley shown himself a o
~ confidence whatever in might possi
himself lacking
qualifications a
States"
+++++++++++++ ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
RIDE AROUND LAKE SCRANTON.
Treat Enjoyed by Clergymen Who
Attended Convocation Here.

Through the courtesy of Messrs.
Warner, Price and Jones the clergy
Of the archdeaconry of Scranton who
remained over from the convocation
held the past few days in Christ's
Episcopal church We're given drive
around Lake Scranton. Only few of
the clergy could stay over, because
yesterday was St. Luke's day and
they were compelled to return home
to hold services, so their places We're
filled by the ladies who had entertained
them.
The party consisted of Revs. r. ].
Haughton, NJ. b. Nash, T.. ]. McHen-
ry, {. Il. Fessenden. f. S. Ballentine
and Mrs. McHenry, Mrs. Winters,
Mrs. Bonnell, Mrs. McLaugham, Mrs.
Hignett and daughter, Mrs. Wolfe,
Mrs. Benedict Mrs. Slocum, Miss
Grace o'Neil, a niece of Mr. Ballen-
tine, from Philadelphia; the Misses
Isabel and Imogene Ballentine and
Master Charles NJ. Ballentine.
The morning was an ideal one for
riding, the roads In prime condition,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
Of.
WATER NOW
Dunmore Water Company Pur.
chased bu Scranton Gas and
Water Go. for 100000.
ADVANTAGE TO DUNMORE

It Was Threatened with a Serious
Water Famine but Yesterday the
Water from the Scranton Com
pany's Reservoirs Was Turned Into
the Dunmore Company's Mains
and an Abundant Supply Given to
the Borough-Negotiations Have
Been in Progress for Some Time
but Wednesday They Were Con-
cluded-Dunmore Company Organ
ized in 1868.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
JUROR WILLIAMS
BECAME VERY ILL
DR.. p. F. Gunster Called to Attend
Him and Found He Was Suffer-
ing from Stomach Trouble.

G. G. Williams. one of the jurors In
the Grier case, was taken seriously i'll
after the adjournment of court yester-
day and DR.. p. F. Gunster was sum-
moned to attend him.
Williams is suffering from stomach
trouble and suffered severe pain, but
the doctor gave it as his opinion that
he will be able to go into court this
morning.
The sick juror is a farmer and lives
at West Abingdon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
BIG CAMPAIGN BANNER.
Was Flung to the Breeze on Lacka-
wanna Avenue Yesterday.

The Republican county committee
yesterday floated 2OxSO Mckinley and
Roosevelt banner on Lackawanna ave-
nue. in front of Jonas Longs Sons
stores.
1t bears large sized portraits and
names of the national candidates and
the names Of the county and legisla-
tive candidates in smaller, but con-
spicuous. lettering.
S. j. Thurman & Son made and put
up the banner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19

am afraid OF making this article to long, so
! will close by saying to Mr.. Curtis and the
public that these wages are for the most part
the fruit OF the strike that we had, lasting
from April II, 1900, to June 10, 1900; also that
some OF these men have loaded their coal in the
day, and cut the rock at night. Now, Mr. Curtis
says that by investigating he finds that the
man who earns $50 month has worked twice
as long and twice as hard as the man who has
only earned $50 month. Every breaker boy in
the anthracite coal fields could tell Mr.. Curtis
that the opposite Of his statement Is the fact
in the case. The man that works the hardest
in the anthracite coal mines in the man that
receives the least pay. Samuel l.. Morgans,
$3.50 Decker's court, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
POPLAR STREET ORDINANCE.
Common Council Passed 1t on Two
Readings.

Common council held am exceedingly
brief session last night, the only busi-
ness transacted being the passing on
first and second readings of the ordi-
nance providing for the appointment
of viewers to assess the damages to
be caused by the opening of Poplar
street across the tracks of the Della
ware and Hudson company.
When the meeting was over, a call
was signed for special meeting next
Monday night to pass the ordinance
on third reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19

The control of the water supply Of
Dunmore borough has passed out Of the
hands of the Dunmore Gas and Water
company into the possession of the
Scranton Gas and Water company. The
latter company purchased the stock
Wednesday afternoon, S16O,OOO being
the consideration. The borough was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
OVATION IN
PIONEER CITY
CANDIDATES GIVEN AN EN-
THus1AsT1c GREETING.

Received by a Big Assemblage Of
Citizens and Escorted to the Opera
House with Music and Fireworks.
Not Third of the Crowd Who
Wanted to Hear Congressman
Brumm and A. ]. Colborn, Jr.,
Could Be Accommodated in the
Theater,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
Indifference

A deep pit, in which thousands
OF diggers are foolishly expecting
to find success.
Seems impossible to believe that
any man could so come to under
stand this busy life. But the
happy-go-lucky sort of folks ap-
pear to think that, some time and
in some inexplicable manner, they
should be able to run across some
degree of success. So. they indif-
ferently and indefinitely peck
away at life's troubles.
Far better 'twould be, were they
to squarely face the issues; and
nothing would HELP better than
savings fund, reinforced weekly
till really needed. That's the sem
timent of thousands of savers
strong fighters of indifference.
Better get in line!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19

KEYSTONE REPUBLICAN CLuB.-The Key
stone Republican club held very enthusiastic
and well attended meeting last night i'll Howard
Place hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-19
LECTURE BY REV. DIR. PIERCE
Will Tell Tonight of His 14,ooo-Mile
Journey Abroad.

What promises an interesting treat
is the lecture by Rev. DR.. r. II. Y.
Pierce in the Penn Avenue Baptist
church tonight on his recent 14,0O0-mile
journey abroad. The title OF the lee
ture is Under Ten Flags, or Rambles
Abroad"
The event will be under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor society
There is to be no charge for admission,
but q silver offering is invited.