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The daily news., 1900-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
For the FIRST Congressional Distric

For the First Congressional District
Can for democratic convention OF the
first congressional District of the state o
Florida, TO be held ht Tallahassee, Florida
Wednesday, May 3Qth. A. ID. 1890.
The democratic party of the firstcOngres-
sional district OF the state of Flerids Will
hold congressional convention at Talla-
hasSee on Wednesday, May 30th, at /.
O'Clock noon, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress from said diStr ct
TO he fifty-st vent congress Of the Uritrd
States. To be voted for at the next election.
ana To transact such other business hs may
crtuc before ~ q convention.
The d tterent counties in the distr ct will
send delegates to the convention upon the
t'ituwIHg haSi- Of representation: One del
Yg;.'e for each lhl votes cast for the caPdl-
date for congress IN said district at he elec-
tIou for CJB Sman heid in lNgG. and one
adTitionat vote tor the fraction in eNce-s
tutrvuf v hen il amounts 10 flfty or llpre,
Taa committee hnS also HiIOwrd additional
representation where the vote for con-
z tSsman WIS Increased at the election OF
l-gN, in any county. The counties und-I
this rule Will Ur entitled 10 representation
a. follows
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HERES YOUR CHANCE.
Iron, Woven Wire and o namental
Fencing for All Purposes.

am agent for the largest manu-
facturers in the world of everything
in the way of plain and ornamental
iron and wire fencing, >ettees, vases,
etc. There is nothing in this line
that 1 cannot supply and at manu-
facturers' prices. erected in durable
and work manlike manner and at
such low prices that you will be as
tonished. l supply anything from
plain wire farm fence to the
most expensive ornamental cemetery
fence; cresting for towers, tree
guards, ornamental settees, base
ment windows, window guards,
hitching racks, weather vanes, woven
wire poultry yard fencing. Space
will not permit me to enumerate ell
the styles | sell, but you can see
Illustrated catalogues and get esti-
mates by applying at VIM. Johnson
& Sons hardware department
9alm A. J. WATKINS.
The daily news., 1900-04-17
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The daily news., 1900-04-17

The counties will select their delegates in
any manner which may be considered hes [
by the people acting through the party or
IanlZstions g. recognized by the last con-
SresStonal convention. All democrats are
invited to participate in the selection OF
delegates thereto, including those who
have become qualified to vote since the
last election.
he chairman and secretary of each coun-
tycoHVention held Tor the purpose of select
ing delegates to the first congressional al con-
Vrntlon are requested to send to W. b.
henderson, chairman. Tampa. Florida, a
written or printed copy OF the proceedings
OF sUch rountN conventions, together with
a list OF the names OF the county executive
committee, ia which should he designated
The chairman ana secretary of such com.
mittee. ". 3 HENDkRsON.
PEKST WALL. Chairman
Secretary.
The daily news., 1900-04-17
More Than He Could Stand.

What's this?" demanded the police
hurrying to the scene. "A hold up?'
A pale. scholarly looking man in spec.
tacIeS was standing over a burly ruf.
fan and shaking his slender fist at the
PROSTATE form
Il presume that is what you would
term It," he replied. THIS fellow stop
ped re Just now and ordered me to
bold up my hands. | complied. and
Le JeEal = search my pockets. 1 will
PIT p bullet through ~, he Sa'd' II
49, take them down all during .-"
time am And then knocked him
down. All during is an abomnable
per, trSion Of correct English that no
man can utter in my presence unre-
buked."
The unlucky footpad had tackled, u
professor of rhetoric. - Chicago Trib-
une,
The daily news., 1900-04-17
t~r7KI,J
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Confectionery I'm 10. ~ and 30 cent
tIen.
The daily news., 1900-04-17

The counties will select their delegates in
any manner which may be considered best
by he people acting through the party or
ganiZstiOn as recognized by the last state
convention. All democrats are invited to
participate in the selection of delegates
thereto. including those who have become
qualified to vote since the last election.
The chairman and secretary OF each cOun-
-ty convention held for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates to the state convention are
request ed to send to Hon. w. A. Rawls,
chairman. Tallahassee. Fla, u written or
printed copy of the proceeding OF such
county convention, together with a list OF
the names Of the county executive commit
tee, in which should be designated the
chairman and secretary of such committee.
". a. RAwLS.
J. c. COOPER. Chairman.
Secretary. 80
The daily news., 1900-04-17

There is a young man who sails a
steamer from London To Alexandria
whose name is VIII Clay. and no is
married. The name Of his wife is Ma
bel. for Arthur Nane. having found
man." knew how TO make him all his
The daily news., 1900-04-17
PersiInge In the Jungle.

What ails the musk OK" asked tie
lion of the tiger. He doesn't scen
himself at all"
He is in bad odor since musk be-
came an unfaShionable perfume" re-
piled the tiger-Detroit Free Press.
The daily news., 1900-04-17
GOING DOWN HILL

People suffering from kidney dis-
eases feel a gradual but steady 10 :
of vitality tn " should lose no
time in trying FOley'8 Kidney Cure
Tt is guaranteed. w. A. D'Aiem-
okrte.
The daily news., 1900-04-17
A SONG OF WOMEN.

Our hips shall sing the victory,
Vow vengeance fOr defeat;
Our gold We bring with willing handS
Nor come with tagging feet
With voices brave and kindling eyes
We arm our uon % fight.
And when the lat farewell is said
We sand and face the night.
A. night the lttIe lamps 90 forth ="
To seek the newly slain.
TIE broken into house - life
T-lat shall not st4aI a-a.ni
E7Clznd, o splendid name. ior thee
With al We have we part,
Nor keep but Woman's heritage,
Tears and a breaking heart,
West minister Gazette.
The daily news., 1900-04-17
EVERY DROP

of medicine that goes in a
prescription filled in this store is
perfectly pure. Pure drugs mean a
speedy recovery. Poor drugs mean
a relapse. You want the best. Let
US fill your prescription, and supply
other medicines, W. L. Green & Co.
"The Prescription Druggist" 81 5.
PalafOX street. Phone 800.
The daily news., 1900-04-17

Iron 6edSteu6S are cool,
comfortable and durable
Just JChGt you need for
SJCpl71leJ' use. Call at Mars
ton d Finch'S and select
one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
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9TH Ep
laundry.
1os Penn Avenue. A. B. wARMAN
STATEMENT OF FINANCES.
Read at Meeting of Grand Castle of
Knights of Golden Eagle.

The following statement of the
finances of the order for the year end
ing April /, 1900, was read at the meet
ing of the grand castle of the Knights
OF the Golden Eagle in Allentown this
week:
From charter fees, dispensations,
supplies, per capita tax at Is cents,
from miscellaneous sources, $13,OS1. 81;
from special per capita tax, $1,96O. 20;
from loans, $3,436.0l. Total, SIS, AT 9S.
Estimated receipts for 1900: From
charter fees, dispensations, supplies, per
capita tax at 10 cents, miscellaneous,
Sl2,so0 Among the appropriations rec
commended are the following: Grand
chiefs expenses. $3.50; salary of grand
master of records, s1,S5O; salaries OF
grand keeper of exchequer and grand
second guardsman, $35; supreme castle
supplies, $500; subscription to knights
OF Golden Eagle, 5000; postage and ex
pressage, 5000; printing and stationery
$500; printing grand castle proceedings
$1,000; rent Of office, 5000; office ex-
penses, $3.50; dues to supreme castle
$575; expenses of session at this city
5000; expenses of district grand chief
500; mileage to Allentown, 81, 100; testi.
monial to grand chief. $3.50; expenses OF
committees TO Allentown, $3.50; bonds
for grand master of records and grand
keeper Of exchequer. $S5; grand castle
supplies, 5000; for music at the grand
castle session 1901, 5000. Total, $12,ls5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
ELKs, GREAT CARNIVAL.
Days for Visitors from Neighboring
Towns Have Been Set.

The following store keepers have
rented booths at the Elks' fair and
carnival, to be held the week begin
ming May 81 at Washington avenue
and Ash street: Goldsmith Bros, G. j.
Weichel, Il. p. Reynolds, two booths;
II. Reissman, two booths; Storrs'
Packing company, David Spruks, CO.
lumbia Bottling company, l.. Reichert,
]. Il. Schreiver, Florey & Brooks,
Lewis, Ruddy, Davis e. Murphy
American View company, Short Sc
Cummings, Myer Davidow, Gunster &
Forsyth, c. Z. Matthews & Son, two
booths, Rice, Levy e company, John
IL. Ladwig. Several ether appliances
for space are being considered by the
committee.
The Bostock Midway Carnival COM
pany. which will be seen at the fair,
contains a larger number of wild and
trained animals than any show in the
world. The collection Is part of the
famous Berlin Hagenbach aggregation
that showed at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago, and in many of the principal
cities in the country.
The Elks have set apart special days
| for visitors from neighboring towns
MONDAY, May IL, VIII re opening udy
| Tuesday. May 22. Carbondale day;
Wednesday, May 49, Stroudsburg day;
| Thursday, May "A, Pittston day; Fri
| day, May 25, Wilkes-Barre day; Sat
urday, May 26, farmers day.
At noon on May 21 there will be q
grand Industrial parade, and the
whole of the Bostock company will
| take part in 1t. Any merchant who
wishes 70 do so can have a float oi
wagon in the parade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12

A new warrant was issued yesterday
for Gibney's arrest and was given to
Constable Ira Mitchell.
John Clark, of 903 Scranton street,
who was arrested Thursday, on a war
rant issued by Alderman Millar at the
instance of County Detective Thomas
Leyshon, who charged him with sell
ing liquor without a license, was yes
terday arraigned before Alderman
Millar and held in $500 bail for his
appearance at court.
Thomas j. Hayden, a hotel-keeper
whose place of business is located on
Penn avenue and Vine street. yester-
day entered bail before Alderman
Howe in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearance at court to answer TO tbt
charge of selling liquor on Sunday
G.. L. Falk, of sol Penn avenue, en-
tered bail in the sum Of $500 on the
same charge. j. J. Mangan, of 30I
Stone avenue, accused OF selling liquor
without license, entered bail in the
sum of $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12

body Is too unwieldy as a legislative
assembly. About so per cent. Of the
representation at each annual session
is made up of new and inexperienced
men, so far as the legislation of the
Grand lodge is concerned. Such OF the
lodges as change their representatives
annually do so merely to give their re-
firing noble grands chat is, the pre-
siding officers) an opportunity to have
an outing at the expense of the entire
membership in the state. Consequent
ly. it has been found that very many
of them are out sightseeing instead of
being in their seats in the Grand lodge.
except at the roll call on the morning
of the second day of the session. Not
withstanding these reasons for a
change in the present system, the
chances are that 1t will be defeated,
because those whom 1t will affect, be-
ing in the majority, will doubtless vote
against it.
The installation of officers, which will
take place during the closing hours OF
the session, will induct into office the
following named, whom the commit
tee on election returns have found to
have received a plurality of votes cast
for their respective positions. at an
election held by the past grands, being
members of the Grand lodge, in the
various subordinate lodges at the last
stated meeting in March of the pres
ent year, to wit: Grand master, WILL
lam II. Rose, of Philadelphia; deputy
grand master, Wilson X. Mohr, of AL
lentown; grand warden, Edwin L. Rit-
ter; grand secretary, James b. Nichol
son, and grand treasurer NJ. Richards
Muckle. The last three are from Phila-
delphia.
1t is worthy of note that Grand Sec.
retary Nicholson enters upon his thirty
second year of continuous service and
Grand Treasurer Muckle on his forty.
| fifth, something unheard of in the his.
| tory of secret or other organizations
among men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
FARMERS FORM A COMPANY
Will Erect Creamery and Conden'
sorry Near Factoryville.

AS a result of the split between the
farmers and the Scranton Dairy COM
pany the former have organized and
intend to establish a creamery and con-
densery of their own.
The application for a charter will be
made to the governor, June T. next, by
Attorneys B. F. Akerly and r. Fl. Hol-
gate. The subscribers are Floyd NJ.
Young, Henry w. Northup, j. w. Ders-
heimer, George w. Biesecker, ]. Nelson
Graves, Elmer L. Taylor. S. j. Van
Fleet and Oscar ]. Brown. The cor
poration is to be known as the Clark S
Summit Dairy and Condensing COM
pany, and it's capital stock is fixed at
$4,000.
The former claim they can easily
make more money by manufacturing
butter and condensed milk themselves
than by selling their milk to the Scran-
ton Dairy company at the prices now
being paid. Since April /, the men
composing the new company have been
conducting a small ceramery at Clark's
Summit. The new creamery and con.
densery is to be located near Factory
willie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Details of the Parade to Be Held on
May 90 Have Been Arranged.
The Decorations.

The details for the parade and re-
view to be held in Wilkes Barre in con-
nection with the knights Templar con-
clave have been completed and ap-
proved by Grand Commander r. Il.
Sir James B. Youngson. 1t will take
place on Tuesday, May 22, at 10 a. IN.
The parade will be in four divisions
and will be reviewed by officers of the
grand commandery.
The decorations promise to be the
finest ever seen in Wilkes Barre, and
work will be begun next week. The
decorations about Public square will
be especially elaborate. There will be
a mass of decorations on the four sides
of the court house cupola Just above
the clock. They will consist of a large
blackboard with extra dark back
ground, and the incandescent lights
protruding half their length through
holes. The decorations are to be light
ed every evening during the conclave,
beginning Sunday, May 20, and will
be burned until o'clock each morning.
A total of 747 lights will be used.
On the West Market street side will
be placed a design bearing the words,
"Sir Knights, Welcome" in which 257
lights of various colors will be used.
On the North Main street side will
be an outline shield of frosted lights,
with a red passion cross.
A large Maltese cross of frosted
lights, overlaid by a red passion cross
will adorn the South Main street side
On the East Market street side will
be an outline triangle of frosted lights
and a passion cross. Then there will
be the usual bunting decorations for
the remainder of the court house.
The court of honor will be about Pub
lie square and will consist of twenty
eight columns. Four will be placed
along the pave on each corner of the
square and twelve about the inner side
of the square, near the coping. Each
of these will be twenty-eight feet high
to the ball on top, and including the
flags, will reach about forty feet.
The base of each column will be
square, four feet six inches on each
side and six feet high. The column
proper will then be built round, TWEEN
ty-four inches in diameter at the base
and tapering to an eighteen-inch diam
eter at the top. About the top will bt
huted molding. The framework viii
be covered by heavy muslin and or
this the decorations of black and white
pleated muslin, Knights Templar in
sigma, flags. ETC., will be placed. Twen
ty sixteen-candle power incandescen
| lights will be arranged in the moldinl
| at the top of each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
ENJOYABLE LECTURE.
Christian Endeavorers' Coming Euro
pean Tour Described.

W. A. Gillespie, of Philadelphia, de-
livered a most delightful illustrated
lecture last night in the Penn Avenue
Baptist church on the coming Euro
pean tour planned for the American
delegates who will attend the coming
international Christian Endeavor con-
vention to be held in London in July.
The church was thronged with Chris
tian Endeavorers from all parts of the
city.
The American party will leave New
York on July on the North German
Lloyd steamer Traave. They will visit
England, Belgium, Germany, France
and the Paris exposition, Switzerland
and Italy. The views shown last night
were all photographs of the principal
places of interest in the principal cities
of these countries and were accompa-
MED with most entertaining discourse
by Mr. Gillespie.
The delegates who will attend from
this city are Rev. Robert f. Y. Pierce,
pastor of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church and ]. Lawrence Stelle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE PARTY.
Conducted for the Benefit of Syrian
Mission.

A most successful progressive euchre
party was conducted last night in the
new club rooms of the Catholic Young
Women's club for the benefit of the
Syrian mission. Over one hundred
couples sat at the table in the spa
cious drawing room and play was con-
tinued until -0.9O o'clock.
The four winners of the ladies, prizes
were: First prize, Haviland comb
tray, Miss Margaret Slattery; second
prize, cut glass punch bowl, Miss Mar
garet Haggerty; third prize, cut glass
cold cream box, Miss Anna McTague:
fourth prize, needle case, Mrs. j. Nc
Andrew. The gentlemen's prizes were
as follows: First prize, gold cross set
with brilliants, p. ]. Messitt; second
prize, umbrella, Robert Wills; third
prize, silver blotter holder, John j.
Connor; fourth prize, silver backed
comb. Thomas Reddington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
FUNERAL OF M. E. HUGHES.
Held Yesterday Morning from st
Peters Cathedral.

The funeral of the late Michael r..
Hughes was held yesterday from his
late home on Carbon street. The house
was thronged with the friends of the
deceased before the remains were taken
to st. Peters cathedral. Here a solemn
high mass was solemnized by Rev. j.
]. Loughran. assisted by Rev. d. J.
MacGoldrick as deacon and Rev. James
Gillogely as sub-deacon.
The remains were taken after the SER
vices to the Cathedral cemetery, where
inetrment was made. The pall-bearers
were Michael Gordon, Michael Davis
John Gordon, John Biglin, James
Dougherty and Joseph Murphy. The
numerous floral offerings We're carried
by Joseph Rafter, Edward Kenney
William Devine and Charles Marion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
Low Rate Excursion to Wilkes Barre
via the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
MAY 21st and 22nd.

On account of the knights Templar
parade at Wilkes-Ba May 22nd, the
Lehigh Valley railroad will sell tickets
from all stations in Pennsylvania to
Wilkes-Barre and return at one fare
for the round trip (with stop-over
privileges in either direction at Mauch
Chunk. Tickets on sale May 21st and
22nd, limited for return passage to
May 23rd inclusive, and will be hon
ored on any train, except the Black
Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh
Valley ticket agents for further par
ticulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
The Great Paris Exposition,

with it's many marvellous attractions,
interests every person, and a handsome
illustrated souvenir of the City and
Fair is especially valuable. No one
should fail to obtain a copy before the
supply is exhausted. Read the offer in
the advertising columns made by the
Paris Exposition View Company, of
New York, for their art souvenir, en-
titled. Paris and the Exposition Illus
trated" ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
An Epidemic Of Whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
John E. Clifford, proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy
is for sale by all druggists. Matthews
Brothers, wholesale and retail agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
Knights Templar at Wilkes Barre.

On account Of the forty-seventh an
nual conclave, Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania, to be held at Wilkes
Barre, May 81 to 23, the Delaware and
Hudson railroad will sell special tickets
from all points in Pennsylvania to
Wilkes Barre and return at one way
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going May 81 and %, and good for re-
turn on or before May 90. -"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
To Niagara Falls and Return via the
Lehigh Valley Railroad for $500
NAV GARD 1900

Tickets on sale from stations Phil
lipsburg to Tunkhannock, inclusive,
including branches, limited for return
passage to May 25th, 1900. and will be
honored on any train, except the Black
Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh
Valley railroad agents for further in
formation. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
FACTORY BUILDING WANTED.
New York Firm Is Anxious to Lo-
cate Here.

Morris Jacoby, representing Jacoby &
Co., of New York, extensive cigar man
ufacturers, spent yesterday with r.
Ernest Comegys, real estate agent,
looking for suitable place for a fac
tory in Scranton, a three-story build
ing with good basement 25x75 is want
ed with 10 horse power capacity in
building. The factory win employ 15O
hands and the wages will be higher
than most trades pay.
If such a place is for rent notify Mr..
Comegys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
MAKING A RECORD.
Lutz Jury Has Been Out Nearly 24O
Hours.


The members of the jury in the Lutz
murder case at WilkeS-Barre have
splendid staying powers, and are MAX
ing a record for themselves. The case
was given into their hands on Wednes-
day, May 2, and they have since been
out, Judge Halsey refusing to discharge
them. They came into court on Thurs
day and asked for further instructions
1t is understood that two Jurors are all
who are holding out, though whether
these two are for first degree, second
degree or acquittal is not known.
The jurors are not allowed to play
any game in the jury room, and the
only reading matter allowed them is a
carefully censored newspaper. The
only exercise they get is when they
walk to and from their meals. At noon
today they will have been out exactly
240 hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
Mill IONS OF MOTHERS Tor their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHlNG, with PERFECT SUCCESS
ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES WIND CoLIC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup :"
and take no other kind twenty-five cents a
kcttls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
Telephone to 592

for fresh vegetables, poultry, clans and
fruit Bechtold g. Loughran,
Central Market, corner ePnn and
Spruce. :"