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Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Great and powerful as Ingersol and
Cook are, it is a great pleasure to turn
from both and hear George r. Wend-
ling. His language, his logic, his i'm
Imagination, his enunciation, his are
all of the Everett and Charming
School. Hear him at the Opera House
this evening on ''The Man of Gallilee. "
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Messrs. Wright & Davidson, Sth and
Market streets, Wilmington, call at
tention to their tempting styles of
Clothing.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Col. George W. Balm of Kentucky,
says: 81. William Macy, New York's
favorite humorist and buffo- basso, is
seven shows under one tent. Attend
Institute entertainment tomorrow
evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Prof. John Denote, who will be
remembered as lecturer at the Insti-
tute last year, pays high tribute to
the Smith Sisters, and says their con-
certs always leave a sweet refrain in
your ear, and a nobler ambition is
given the heart. If you haven't heard
them you onght." Next Friday night,
Institute course.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

For disturbing the peace on Thanks
giving afternoon while drunk on the
streets, ''Bcb" Richardson was ar
rested by Policeman Jones. At the
hearing before Alderman Crow he was
fined with costs $500.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Mothers are delighted with the little
boys suits and overcoats at Edw. G.
Walls. The little tots three years of
age can get an outfit to make him look
and feel like little man.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

The children and their mothers have
found that the headquarters of Old
Kriss is at the store of Mrs. Eva X.
Boehmler.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Boxes filled with fruit trees have
been passing to and fro from our
depot, the past two or three weeks for
fall planting.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

For disturbing a festival recently
held at Mt. Zion Church (colored)
near town, John McCawley, Herbert
Mackey and Joseph Evans, were ar
raigned before Magistrate Cooper
Monday. Evans and Mackey were
discharged owing to insufficient evil
dence, but McCawley was fined 1896
and held in peace bond Of $50.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Proprietor Cyrus P. Gears of the
Smyrna House, is building an ice
house 20 feet deep and 1S feetin dame
ter.
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

Oscar Fisher helps you this year
with Christmas suggestions. He has
an entire new stock of Christmas nov
elites, which he is offering at induc-
ing prices. See advertisement else
where
Smyrna times., 1900-12-05

A complete line of mems and boys
dress, driving and working gloves.
Prices reasonable, at Edw. G. Walls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
IN SCRANTON.
Every Claim Is Backed by
Local Testimony.

If the reader wants anything strong
er than the opinions and experiences
Of his neishbors, what can IT be?
Mr.. $. A. Bonncy, of 54S Wyoming
avenue, employed as night watchman
Of the Clark & Snover Tobacco Co,
says. II suffered with dull, heavy
aching across my back which was
much more severe If 1 had to climb
many stairs during the night. was
also troubled with suppression Of the
kidney secretions. very annoying at
night on account Of the frequent ac-
tion. / tried a number Of so-called
kidney cures and took number of
boxes of one kind, but got no benefit.
heard so much about Doan's Kidney
Pills that got them at Matthew
Bros drug store and after taking
them a short time found they were
helping me. Finally the pain in my
back left me entirely and the other
difficulties were much improved"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 80
cents. Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
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KAUFMAN STILL HERE.
He Is to Be Sent to His Relatives
in PHILADELPHIA,

Ignatz Kaufman. the eighteen-year-
old boy, whose pockets were picked at
the Delaware and Hudson station last
Saturday night, has been with the local
police ever since, being given lodging
at headquarters in the city hail.
The young fellow has only been in
America eight months, and had man.
aged. by peddling, to scrape together
about $40. With this and a ticket to
Philadelphia he boarded the train, but
when the conductor came around for
his fare the boy found he had been
robbed.
He got off the car. and after stating
his case at police headquarters, took
up his lodging with the peace officers.
Much sympathy is felt among them for
Kaufman, whom they say is as help
less as an infant child. A collection
has been taken up in some of the offices
in the city hall, and today he will be
sent to Philadelphia, where his rela-
tives reside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

There will be no contest over w. s.
Langstaffs seat on the poor board.
The following letter explains why:
Scranton, Jan. 3. 1900
c. ]. Gillespie, Esq, Secretary Scranton
Poor Board.
Dear Sir: I have just received and ac-
cepted the written resignation of w. g.
Langstaff as n member of the Scranton
poor board, dated at Port Clinton, Ohio.
December 90. 1899. Please convey to the
board this fact, at the next meeting. so
that appropriate action may be taken
thereon. Yours truly.
II. w. Archibald, President Judge.
Appropriate action means the seat
ing of Samuel Williams. whom Judge
Archibald on Monday last appointed to
fill the vacancy alleged to exist by
reason of Mr. Langstaff's failure to
act as poor director. In making the
appointment Judge Archibald said his
action was not to be construed as an
adjudication Of the question Of an ex.
listing vacancy. 1t had been formally
alleged to him that a vacancy existed
and he had made nn appointment 10
fill the vacancy If ore existed. Whether
or not n vacancy existed would have
to be determined by quo warranto pro-
ceedings. Mr.. I.angstaff's action saves
the necessity Of such proceeding.
The next meeting Of the poor hoard
will take place tomorrow morning at
s o'clock. 1t will be the last meeting
Of the old board and at its adjourn
ment reorganization for the ensuing
year will be in order.
AS far as can he learned all the
present officers will be reelected. witt,
the possible exception Of outdoor ply
sician NJ. y. Williams. Of the West
Side, who declines to serve another
term. DR.. B. G. Peddoc is his likely
successor Attorney c. r. Oliver Is a
candidate for solicitor. but no other
opposition to any Of the present off,
GERS has developed.
The present officers are: President
Reese G. Brooks; secretary, c. J.
Gillespie; treasurer. T.. NJ. Vernoy col.
lector, Edward Farr; solicitor. Johr
+. Scragg; superintendent Of Hillside
Home. George w. Beemer: niatron
Mrs. Jennie Beemcr: resident physt.
clan. DR.. A. Strang; outdoor physi.
clans. DIR. p. F. Gunster. Central City
| DR.. M. J. Williams. West Side: DR.
Hiram Bessey, North End: DR.. M. II
| Quinn. South Side. DR.. James Il. Gar.
| vey, Dunmore; chaplains. Rev. Will
lam Parsons and Rev. j. J. B. Feeley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
POLICE JOTTINGS.

James Fisher. arrested Tuesday night
by Patrolman Haggerty for attempting
to pick the pocket of Walter s. Weaver,
in the Columbia hotel. was yesterday
given hearing by Mayor Moir and held
In $500 bail to appear at court and an
swer to the charge.
James Hamil, whom Patrolman Parry
arrested Tuesday afternoon for stealing
two coats and a hat from the American
House on Franklin avenue, was yester-
day morning given a hearing In police
court by Mayor Molr George Bugden, a
plumber. living at the hotel and from
whom the articles were stolen, appeared
and identified coat which Hamill had
on when arrested as belonging to him.
Mayor Moir held Hamill in $500 bail to
appear at court and answer to the charge
of larceny.
Patrolmen Sartor. Connery, Perry and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
BOARD DID NOT MEET.
Reports of the Officers That Were to
Have Been Read.

President George S. Horn was the
only member of the board of health
who was present to attend last nights
regular monthly meeting of that body,
and consequently no action was taken
with reference to the Epidemic of con-
taSious diseases.
Health officer Allen was on hand
with his report, in which he carefully
goes over the question and offers sug-
gestions. President Horn has called a
special meeting for next Monday night.
The following is DR.. Aliens report:
Scranton. Pa, Jan. 3, 1900
To the Members of the Board of Health
Gentlemen: | have the honor to sub
nit the following report for the month
of December, 1899: Three hundred and
twenty-threc contagious disease placar,is
were placed by Ofiicer Burke and Mr.
Lewis, who attended nine funerals. disin-
fected eiShty-sevcn rooms and prevented
nine other intended public funerals. Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
DID NOT TAKE POISON.
Verdict of tho Coroner's Jury in the
Case of Charles w. Wright, Who
Died in jackson House.

1t was decided last night by the cor
oner's jury at an inquest held to in
Quirc into the causes of the death of
Charles w. Wright. of Chinchilla, that
he died from natural causes and not
from poison, as was suspected. The
inquest was conducted by Coroner ].
j. Roberts in the arbitration room at
the court house.
Wright died on Dec. Is at the Jack
son House, on Franklin avenue. where
he had gone the night before. He hal
came to the place about II o'clock,
gone to bed and nothing further was
seen of him until 2.30 o'clock the fol-
lowing afternoon when he was dis
covered in a dying condition by
chambermaid. The first witness called
last night was Katie Knadler, who
lives at 323 Center street. She testi-
fled that on the Sunday before his
death Wright was in the house and
was in drunken condition. There
had been a slight quarrel and she had
left the room. When she returned
Wright told her that he had taken
laudanum. She found an empty bot
tie in his pocket. but, nevertheless,
thought he was only joking. She then
station and asked that some one be
sent over to take Wright out. Detec-
tive John Moir and Patrolman Iona
lay responded to the call and that
was the last she saw of the man until
she viewed the remains in the Jackson
House.
Patrolman Day and Detective Moir
We're next called to the stand and testi-
cd 70 hai fol ri,rhf Of
the place. They admitted that he had
muttered something about taking pois-
on, but they believed it to be the in
coherent ramblings of a man in a
drunken condition.
Henry Zeidlcr bartender in the
Jackson House, ,old how a chamber
maid had found Wright in his bed at
2.30 o'clock in the afternoon and med
ical aid was Immediately called, DR..
Everhart responding to the summons.
Wright died just as the latter arrived.
This concluded the evidence. The
coroner told Of an autopsy he per-
formed. He discovered no symptoms
whatever of poison. If Wright had
taken laudanum he would not have
lived until the next day. Wright's
lungs We're congestcd and it was more
than probable that that was the cause
of his death.
In view OF the cOroners analysis OF
the case, the jurors. who were Oscar
Payne, Gwilym Williams, Howard Da-
Wis, Thomas DonahOe w. A. Raub and
J.. Levy, returned the following ver-
| diet
I'VE. the undersigned Jurors, find
that Charles Wright died from natural
causes We find from evidence adj
duced that he had taken no poison. the
direct cause Of his death having been
| congestion of the lungs"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
OLD MEXICO.
Twenty-three Days Tour via Penn.
sYlvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally
conducted tour through Old Mexico by
special Pullman train of parlor- smok-
ing, dining, sleeping, compartment,
and observation cars, to leave New
York and Philadelphia February IL,
visiting all the principal points of in
terest in the Land of Montezuma,"
and spending five days in the City of
Mexico.
Round-trip tickets, covering all nec-
essary expenses, $500 from all points
on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
For further information apply to
ticket agents; Tourist Agent. 1896
broadway, New York; Court street,
Brooklyn; 7sS Broad street, Newark,
N. j.; b. Courlaender, Jr.. Passenger
Agent, Baltimore District. Baltimore,
Md; Colin Studs. Passenger Agent,
Southeastern District. Washington. d.
c.: Thomas f. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg, Pa; or
address George w. Boyd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Philadel-
phia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

state of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County, ss.:
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior mariner of the firm of +. J. Cheney
& Co, doing business In the City of To-
iedO, County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
crv case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
nv tho use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
~ FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworr to before me aud subscribed in
NV presence, this eth day of December,
n 1856 a. w. GLEASON.
JSeoil Notary Public.
Halls Catarih Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
Sold by druggists. i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
P|ERCE'S MARKET
1lO.112.114 PENN AVENUE.

Haggerty Tuesday night arrested three
women and a man ut 225 Raymond court
They were acting in a very disorderly
manner. and as the house has borne "a
bad name for some time the officers en-
tered and arrested everyone in the place.
Annie Mack, one of the women, was
fined S., and the other two. May Collins
and the notorious Alice Brandt, We're
committed to the county jail. Charles
Lewis, the man. who was taken In GUS
tody, was also sent up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Ter, of Holl,ster avenue, won the hog In
the guessing contest at the Golden Cote
cash store, 32i Adams avenue, which
c,used last night. Mr. MI sr guessed tile
exact weight of the hog, 2Da,a pounds.
SMOKER GIVEN.-The agents Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
last night gave Il very enjoyable smoker
In their quarters In the Mcars building.
Refreshments were served and several
very fine photographic selections were
rendered by w. }. Thomas.
PAY-DAYS. - ihc Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western paid yesterday at
the Diamond. Manvillc and iIallstcad
mines. and Will pay today At the Dodge,
Bellevue and Oxford collicrits. The Del
aware and Hudson company paid ycstcr-
day at the Marvine shaft and Leggetts
Creek mine.
WAS, DISCHARGE Joseph Juiosy.
was arraigned before Alderman Howe,
| Tuesday night. charged by Max Swartz.
of ThrOop with the larceny of various ar
| ticlos from his store. Julosy was making
preparations for trip tn the old country
and had his ticket already purchased.
| The case was amcably settled In the Of
| flee.
GROUNDS FOR At TION.-The case
| Of Andrew HovCrd against Michael Push
| kas. whom the former charged with as
sault ana battery. was Yesterday morn
| ing heard by Alderman Howe. The hear
| ing showed no grounds for n criminal
| action. as slander had been the only
| harm done, and the justice dismissed the
| case.
MRS. RORER'S I.ECTURE.-Mrs. $.
| r. Rorer. of Philadelphia, will lecture II
| Guernsey hall on Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, under the auspices OF the
| Household Economics section of the
| Green Ridge Womcn's club. The sub
icct of Mrs. Rorer's lecture VIII he "Food
and Its Authorizations" Tickets. at 81
cents. may he procured from. Foote &
| Fuller. at Lorcnz's drug store, or at the
| door on the afternoon of the lecture.
| DONATIONS TO HOME-The mana
gers of the Home for the Friondlcss will
hold a regular meeting at the home to-
| morrow morning at go. The following
cash gifts are acknowledged with much
| gratitude: Mrs. Thomas Moore. de-
| ceased. $1,000 Mrs. J. a. Wisner SlO; Mr.
| II. j. Foster. $50; Mr.. George Cooper. so
| Mr. c. ID. Jones. $50: Mr.. W. II. Rich
mond. so; Mr.. G. y. Simpson. $50; Mr.. l.
\. Finch s25; Dunmore Presbyterian
| church, S50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
TWO MORE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS CLOSED
DrPHTHERIA AND SCARLET
FEVER SPREADING.

In Consequence of the Prevalence Of
These Diseases Among the Pupils
of No. 16 and No. 33 It Has Been
Decided to Close Them-Thirty-
three New Cases Reported to the
Board of Health Ycsterday-That
Body Failed to Meet Last Night.
Only One Member Present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
LANCSTAFF WRITES
HIS RESIGNATION
srMPLIrrEs MATTERS FOR THE
COURT AND POOR BOARD.

Letter Containing an Announcement
Of the Receipt and Acceptance Of
Director Langstaff's Written Resig-
nation Is Forwarded to Secretary
Gillespie by Judge Archbald-Re-
organization 1s Scheduled to Take
Place Tomorrow Morning at 8
O'clock-The Present Officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Two more public. schools. No. 16 on
Chestnut street and No. 33 at Madison
avenue and Pine street, are to be closed
today because of the prevalence OF
diphtheria and scarlet fever among the
pupils of these schools.
AS reported in The Tribune yester-
day, No. So has already been closed.
All of these buildings are to be thor
oughly disinfected and fumigated be-
fore they are again thrown open.
The board of health was to have had
a meeting last night, when 1t was hoped
some steps would be taken to put an
end to the epidemic of diphtheria and
scarlet fever, but only one member of
the board put in an appearance. That
was Presideht George S. Horn.
Superintendent of Schools Howell
said yesterday that the members of the
board Of health evidently do not re-
alize the gravity of the situation, ANA
the failure of the members to attend
last nights meeting would indicate that
this is true. The diseases continue to
spread and deaths from them are be-
coming alarmingly numerous.
CASES REPORTED.
The number of cases of diphtheria
and scarlet fever reported to the board
of health for the past two weeks is
larger than for any similar period
since the present epidemic of these two
diseases began.
From December 90 up to yesterday,
January 3, inclusive, there were $50
cases of these two diseases reported.
Yesterday the number of cases reached
the alarming number of thirty-threc
fifteen being diphtheria and eighteen
scarlet fever.
Superintendent of Schools Howell is
especially alarmed at the situation,
and he says that something must be
done Immediately to check the spread
of these contagious diseases or alarm
ing consequences may ensuc.
Ii' s'"ttu y'SitludS ti'dl ue DelleNel
the spread of these diseases could be
traced to the school play grounds
rather than to any other source. He
further stated that If he had his way
three other schools in addition to
No. So would be ordered closed at once.
Il would have closed No. 16 school. on
Chestnut street, this morning had I
the power" he said to a Tribune man
yesterday.
THE OTHER SCHOOLS.
The other schools mentioned by the
superintendent were No. 81, on Short
avenue, and No. 35, at the corner Of
Madison avenue and Pine street. Lat
er in the day the controllers in the
wards in which No. 16 and No. 80 are
located decided to close them.
In the neighborhoods surrounding
all Of these buildings the two diseasea
mentioned are especially prevalent
There are twenty-five cases Of diph-
iberia alone, which have broken out
within the past week or ten days
| among the children attending No. "a
school.
Just for the purpose of showing that
| the present condition is an excessively
| abnormal one it might be mentioned
that where, as before stated, there
have heen $50 cases OF diphtheria and
scarlet fever reported for two weeks
under ordinary circumstances simila,
period of time often passes without q
single case being reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

SELECT COUNCIL MEETING-Select
council will meet In regular session this
evening when the Ninduct ordinance will
come up for third and final reading.
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"That must be divided family"
"How's that?"
"Why, they say there are two half
brothers and one half sister. er."-Philadcl-
phia Bulletin.
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In No Danger.

Pompus--I point with pride to myself
as a selfmade man.
Castic-Well, you needn't be afraid that
any one will steal the plans.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

COMMITTED FOR LARCENY--Justice
of the Peace r. NJ. Francis yesterday
committed to the county Jail Charles IL.
l.ampman Of Dalton borough, on the
charge of larceny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

ALDE,RMANIC MARRIAGE.-W illiam
j. Dehlman and Jane Donovan, both of
South Scranton. Were yesterday united
in marriage by Alderman kassor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

We. the undersigned. de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent hottie of
Grcene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar n II
fails to cure your couch or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. q. Bone a. Son, Dunmore.
q. w. Davis, Providence.
w, d, Davis Providence.
Renniman g. Co., Avoca.
w, II. Manners, Moosic.
i. A. Kane, Minooka,
Joseph Davis. Taylor.
Try "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. 100. -
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TO a CORRESPONDENTS letter for
publication has been received from PRO
Bono Puhlico.' 1t will be printed If the
author will permit Us to Use his real
name. See top of page L.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
CITY NOTES


MEET TONIGIIT.-Scranton Lodge of
Elks will meet at their rooms this evon-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

GOT THE OUNTY.-Aldcrman Howe
yesterday gave 81 to William Swayer. OF
sJessup, as bounty for the killing of two
foxes. Ono of them was of the cross
'bar kind, and the other wood grey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Smoke the Pocono sc. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

3D., roNIGHT'S MEETING.-The Rev. /.
~. Lansing. pastor of the Green Ridge
PRESBYTERIAN church, will speak at the
Rescue mission tonight The subject OF
his address. will be "A Hero of the Amer
lean Alnsnt .-''.
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PierCe's 1arket

Receiving daily Turkeys. Fowls.
Springers. Ducks and SQUADS; also Rock.
away. Maurice River and Blue Point Oys-
ters: Everything the market affords in
fruits and vegetables.
Your orders will be filled promptly with
best goods at reasonable prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

. AIDED A PRISONER. John Sheriff, of
.Prirehurg, was last night committed to
the county jail by Justice of the Peace
William j. Williams Sheriff was charged
with aiding a prisoner to escape from
custody January I.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Ter, of Holl,ster avenue, won the hog In
the guessing contest at the Golden Cote
cash store. 32i Adams avenue, which
c,osed last night. Mr.. Mil'.r guessed the
exact weight of the hog, 2oa.a pounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

THE BEST GUEssER. William Mil.
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Try "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. 100. -