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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
BREAKERS NARROW ESCAPE.

The Mount Pleasant breaker narrow
ly escaped destruction by fire Wednes-
day morning. A small shanty under
the breaker, near the culm chutes, be-
came ignited, and the shanty was all
ablaze before discovered.
The fire started by the paper and
rags. that were stuffed in the cracks
OF the shanty to keep the wind from
passing through, being ignited by an
overheated stove
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
COMMITTEES OF
COMMON COUNCIL


introduced an ordinance. providing for
the filing of the approaches to the
Bloom avenue culvert and approprat-
ing 81, 900 for the payment of the same.
said appropriation to be taken from the
item for this purpose recently vetoed
by the mayor.
Mr. G,...r stated he would file with
the city solicitor releases from dam
ages from all of the property owners
along the line of the proposed improve
ment, thus disposing, he said. with the
principal argument advanced by the
mayor against the proposed improve
ment.
r. +. Morris introduced an import
ant ordinance re-establishing the lim-
its within which nothing but fire. proof
buildings may be constructed. The or
dinance provides that within the fol-
lowing boundaries no wooden or frame
or other building constructed of in
1ammable materials shall be erected,
nor any building without a fire. proof
roof:
THE NEW FIRE LIMITS.
From jefferson avenue and Mulberry
street along jefferson avenue to the
northerly line of the right of way OF
the Lackawanna railroads main line,
along latter to Lackawanna river, to
Scranton street to westerly boundary
of Lackawanna road. to West Lacka-
wanna avenue. to Eighth street, to
Schnell place. to LackaWanna river, to
Vine street. to wyoming avenue, to
Pine street, to Washington avenue to
Gibson street, TO Kressler court to
Mulberry street, to Jefferson avenue at
place of beginning.
The ordinance further provides that
all dwellings arranged for two or more
families shall have fire-walls between
each portion projecting through to the
roof. The penalty for violation of
the provisions of the ordinance is
placed at 800, or Imprisonment for not
less than thirty days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
DAYS D0INGS In
DUNMORE BOROUGH
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT.

Bond of New Street Commissioner
Approved and Treasurer Wahler
Told to Report in the Future
When, for How Much, and Where
All Money for Borough Use Is
Borrowed-Ladies Aid Society's
Annual Meeting-Junior Christian
Endeavor officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
rIason's Yellow Tablets

II you took them for influenza, supported by
seventeen yards of testimony, they wouldn't DO
YOU a particle OF good. They're only powerful
iot one thing ng-DYSPEPSlA-but they arr GER
tainy fine for that. They cure this debilitating
disorder positively. II is not important that you
should believe in them. They provide the only
instance we know OF where
"a man convinced against his WILL"
will not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
DaSOn'S Health Defenders.

MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS CURE DYs.
PEPSIA.
MASON'S BROWN TABLETS CURE CoNSTn 4.
TION.
MASoN'S RED TABLETS CURE CoTGHS.
MASON'S WHITE TABLETS CURE SORE
THROAT.
MASON'S CREAM or OLIVES CURES ca.
TARRH and alt Inflammation cf the skin and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

The illustrated lecture on mission
airy life in India, which was given in
the Evangelical Church of Peace 4
few weeks ago. will be repeated at the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Pea Coal S1.25 a Ton Delivered

TO South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to ]. T.
Sharkey. 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Just Few Details That Probably
You'd Like to Know Now, If Interested

Many exclusive novelties in Eton or button
jacket suits in Nenctians. broadcloths DE .lJI
or corerts at SIS, $50, S!2,J0 and. <o'oo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
WILL OF THE LATE BENJAMIN
HUGHES FILED.

Deceased Bequeaths All of His Es-
tate to His Widow and After Her
Death It Is to Be Divided Between
His Five Daughters - Another
Fire at Chase's House-P. o. s.
Of A. Social and Smoker-St. Bren-
denis Council Debate--other Notes
and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
In Kisses and ChiIdren,s

Our line of Eton, box, fly front and button
jackets and Jacket suits is a marvel Of com.
peteness, and prices ale right in the BUYERS
favor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Health Free to Weak Men.

Health Free to Weak Men.
Burned'out nerves, kcned
brain force, declining vital energy
and all the consequences Of these
conditions are cured by our special.
lists. Course Of treatment ON tral
and approval, and a marvellous dc.
veloping appliance sent for the ask-
ing. We trust your honor II you
honor our skill and follow direc-
tions. Priceless information FREE.
.DiCAL CO, BUFFALO, ny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

Tho best remedy in the Norld is helped by IFS
presence or hindcrcd hy it's absence. Faith is
half the battle. But hero is something for tho
dcubtcr. Something independent OF your belief.
4 curc--faith or no faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
FIRE ON NORTH MAIN AVENUE.

A slight lire broke ont at 4.3C O'Clock
yesterday afternoon ir the home of
Addison W. Chase, at f20 North Main
avenue. where a similar blaze was dis
covered about "A month ago. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Confidence
Is a Splendid Ally--It Is Half of rlost
rlediCine=-It Is rIediCine.

mucou, membrane Safe and sure remedy iOr
PilcS-2jc. box.
Mason's Remedies are put up in 10. 9i and 10
cent boxes. FOR SALE at The following drug
stores:
MATTHEW'S BROTHERS,
Wholesale and Retail. 500 Lacks. Ave.
M'aARRAH & THOMAS,
C. LoRENz.
AIS Lack ave. and cor. wash. and Marion.
c. HENwooD & Co.,
1909 y. Main street.
g. w. DAVIS,
Providence square and Bill West Market.
w. S. KLoNosKI.
cHAs. P. JONES,
1857 Dickson avenue.
GEORGE S. JONES & CO.,
Corner Prescott avenue and Pine street
]. G. ROME & SON.
Main street Dunmorc, Pa.
F.J. JOHNS,
800 Green Ridge street.
w. H. KNoEPFEL,
1917 North Irving avenue.
PHILIP j. VETTER,
4l5 Penn avenue.
WILL w. WATKINS,
Peckville, Pa.
THOMAS NOME,
Archibald Pa.
H. F. CLARK,
Caihondalc, Ia.
Or sent for price hy the II. 7. Mason Chemical
Co., 515 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

mucou, membrane. Safe and sure remedy Tor
PicS-2jC. a box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
FED TO ANIMALS.

Tn the corn districts Of the United States the English sparrows have abandoned insects for grain
 Though horses train best on hay and oats in many stables they are now be- ing fed hay, bran, vegetables and corn, mixed, steamed and then served after this cooking. Dogs have been induced to fetd on vegetables in order that they may be milder tempered and the dog biscuits fed them have taken the place of table scraps.
 Animals that live on one single food are growing more scarce among the highly organized creatures. There is evidence that the swan once fed on aquatic grasses. Once when ice de- stroyed the grass growing at the bot tom of the lagoon at Abbotsbury the half-wild swans starved in hundreds because they would touch no other food. Nowadays they eat grain and bread
 Instances of carnivorous animals turning to vegetable diet are rare. One noted instance is Q Scotch deer hound, which is so fond of peaches that it will stand on it's hind legs to reach them on the trees. h New Aea- land parrot took to sheep-kiIling and eating, and some pigs evinced a prefer enee for a diet of young lamb, while some Australian sheep became not only earniyorous but eannihat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
HOTTEST PLACE.
The Mercnry Reaches lso Degrees on
 the Persian Gulf.

the Persian Gulf.
 Lloyd's Weekly: When we wilt, swelter and perspire under the af- fiicting temperature of our hottest summer days. we have one unfailing consolation-.it is hotter somewhere else. h one region only of the ter restrial surface is such relief denied That region Is the hottest place on earth the unhappy area in which the agonized inhabitant is overwhelmed with the fact that anywhere and every where else in the world the weather is delightfully."- cool-by comparison. All will be glad to know just where the hottest place on earth is. h times past there has been much disputation oyer the subject, but the authorities are HOW agreed on the spot I am about 10 name. Curiously enough, this ter rftory is lot desert, not Fort Yuma, not even the Arizona plains, although poet well described them by deelar- ing that the lost spirits, wandering from their internal abode. stood on the bor- ders Of that region, with eyes blinded by the suns reflected glare, then in terror hurried back to their sulphurous lakes-to avoid the heat. No, the hot test place in the world is, with all re- spect to ocean summer resorts, on the seashore. The region of maximum temperature is an extensive area on the Persian gulf, a part of the south western coast of Persia. This territory includes the Bahrein or Ayal islands. June, July and August are terrific, un- endnrable save to the natives and hid- eous to them. Day after day the mer- eury will mark more than 100 degrees diurnaI twenty-four hours. Think O 1t, you who look with fearful eyes on the thermometer that registers 100 de- grees at noontime. Imagine the horror of striking match at midnight and reading 110 degrees. It hardly seems possible, yet it is officially declared that this frightful heat is not excess sive-in that country. Often 40 de- erees in the shade is attained in the afternoon. The islands are a little group, named after the largest-Bah- rein They lie between latitude 25 de- grees 30 minutes and 26 degrees 30 minutes north and longitude 50 degrees and 50 degrees 30 minutes east. Bah- rein itself is about twenty-seven miles long and ten miles broad The popu- lation Of the group is 75.000 The na- lives are for the most part Arabs, gov erned by sheikh, who pays tribute to the sultan of Oman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
WITH THE FUN MAKER.

Every time a doctor collects fee he adds 10 his ill-gottep gains.
 If you see a man walking out of the house with an umbrella under his aru, that doesn't mean storm, necessarily" Crimsonbeak-Well, if it's my umbrella he's walking out with, it does.
 Questionable Guest-Waiter, am in great hurry, and would like to know what there is that you would require the least time to bring me? Waiter We'll, I dunno, sir, unless it might be y'or bill, sir.
 And what do you call the little brother that the doctor left last week at your house?" inquired Johnny's teacher as the small boy appeared at Sunday school We hain't give him any reg'lar name yet. Pa calls him a little pink bunch of yell" was the rec sponse.
 Father" said the boy who was look ing pensively at the sunshine and lux 1riant foliage which told of approach ing June. What is it?" Where do you suppose General Funston would be today if his father had punished him so that he was afraid to so in svimming?"
 The following note was recently re- eeiyed by an employer from an absent workman: 4Honored Sir: am sorry to say I cannot say when I shall be well enough to be able to come back to work. The doctor says I have in- formation of the left lung which I hope will meet with your approval. ]"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
A Kruger Story.

President Kruger recently refused all interview to a celebrated Englishman. who thereupon sent back word that he must see him; that he was no ordl- nary person; that, In fact, he was a member of the house of lords. The servant went away and returned with the message: "The president says he cannot see you, and adds that he is q cattle herder."
 Remarkable Village.
 Tn New Guinea the village Of Tu- puselei is most remarkable. The houses are all supported on piles and stand out in the ocean a considerable dis tance from shore. This is to protect the villagers from the attacks of the dreaded head hunters, always looking out for victims. Other villages in this queer land are perehed up in trees for she same reason.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
Transplanting Nerves.

The transplanting of skin has been frequently reported lately, but the grating of nerves seems step further in surgical progress. A man who suf- fered severe injury to the wrist from 4 circular saw lost sensibility in the hand. Five months after about an inch and half Of the sciatic nerve of a young bloodhound was attached to the end of the median nerve and a similar operation performed upon the ulnar nerve. In three months sensi- bility was almost complete throughout the hand In the American Journal of Medical Science twenty cases of nerve transplantation are reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
Farmiag ln coloraao and New Msxie ,.

Farming ln Colorado and New Mexico.
 The Denver < Rio Grande Rail. road, "The Scenic Line of the World, . has prepared an illustrated book ap- ou the above subject, which will be slnt free to farmers desiring to change th4ir location. This publica- t'ai sives valuable information in t,. .sri te the agricultural horticul-
 aud i've stock interests of this nu, and should be in the hands [. cry one who desires to become acquainted with the methods of of farming by irrigation. Write $. K. Hooker, G. r. X r. A.. Denver, Colo. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
nirnrces in England.

In 1861 the population of England and Wales was about 20.oeo,e ,eee. in that year 25s divorce suits were en- tered. Ten years later there were 40 suits among g ,O00, GOO population. n 1881 there were SIS out of 2e-000,0oo. and last year there were Sz2 out of Sl,- 000. GOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16

It f quick y absorb- ed. Diges re ief ar
 once. BDeus and eIeansee the Nasal Passages Ailays Iti.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
FIRST PATENT IN AMERICA.
Was e-anted in 164s by the General
 ourt of Massachusetts.

Was s-nnteu In 1b43 by the GenerAi
 ourt of Massachusetts.
 he Boston Transcript: To the ge. court of Massachusetts belongs the henor of granting the first Amer ican patent; this was in 1648, and was then designated as monopoly. It was confined to the region controlled by Massachusetts, and the one issue ap- parently included all the inventions of the inventor connected with engines that depended upon water for their mo- tive power. The limit of the monopoly was fourteen years, and the court moi only retained power to forbid exporta- ton, but to prevent exorbitant charges upon the public for their use. The patent was issued in this form. 'Jenkes Monopolye.-At a general Courte at Boston the 9th of the 3tb Mo 1e4S. The cor't consid'inge ye ne- eessity Of raising such manufactures Of engins of nils to go by water for speedy dispatch of much worke with few hands, and being sufficiently in formed of ye ability Of ye petition to fofme such workes grant his peti. tion (yet no 0thr ? sen shall set ID oi use any such new invention. or trade for fourteen yeares without ye licenee of him the said Joseph Jenkes) so farr as concernes any such new invention 6 so it shall be always in ye powr Of this cote to restrain ye exportation Of such manufactures & ye prizes Of them to moderation If occasion so require. :" This inventor, Joseph Jenkes, O. Jenks, as It would now be spelled came from Hammersmith, England settled down In Lynn in 16l4. and died in 1682-83, aged S1. He was black smith and machinist, made the dies fur the coining of the "pine-tree" money and built the first fire engine in this eountry-alt altogether man Of great inventive genius and the ances- tor of large number of descendants. ! One of his sons removed to Rhode is- land. w'iere be built several mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
 Shot At 21 Times

At NJ. 40lh Main street up stairs over Llovd's Grocery. by the Gem Photo Co.,, for 25cts. Just think 2 dozen of the best pictures tLat are made for 9 cents and a photo but ton free. GEM PHOTO Co,
 Over Lloyd's Grocery Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
Lightning stafistIes.

Lightning caused the death Of Ss7 persons in the United States last year and property loss Of s1.441,s ,ss0. Few Of the deaths occurred in cities. The annual number of thunderstorms at given localities in this country aver. ages between thirty-ave and forty-iiye The maximum is in the southeastern states
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
An Interesting rlnd sf Coins.

The house at Falkirf, Scotland, in which Prince Charlie slept before the historic battle or 17l6 was recently re- moved. The pulling down of the structure resulted in an interesting find of coins, mostly belonging to the reign Of George III The most interesting is one dated 1791, bearing on one side ths arms Of the city of Edinburgh and the inscription, Edinburgh halfpenny," and on the other representation of St. Andrew, the Scottish thistle and ths motto. Memo me impune lacessit.e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
New Iox

Washington inventor has devised an ingenious attachment for a mail box. Every time that the door is open ed by the collector of the mail small movable sign Is changed. This sign. which consists of card,is visible from the outside, and shows when the next collection will be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16
 ell Informed.

Johnny, can you name th. chief product of the Philippine is- lands?" Johnny-"Yes Trouble. Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
ABOUT $4,000
Will Be the Republican PIu'
raIity in Maine.
Returns Come Slowly With Nearly 20l
Places Still Missing.
Republican Loss Of ~, and Demo cratic
tain Of 20 Per Cent.

Portland. Me, NOV. 1.-Returns from
the outlying districts of Maine came in
very slowly. today. and. tonight. more
than 20 hours after the polls closed,
there remains 193 cities, towns and
plantations 10 be heard from. The re-
ports received. today. did not material
~ change the estimates made, last
night. the Republican loss and Demo
cratic gain as compared with the re
turns OF four years ago ruling at al
most precisely the same figures on the
aggregate vote on 400 towns as il did
on l09.
Returns from 3l4 cities, towns and
plantations give Mckinley 5S,5l2:
Bryan BITS. In 1896, same towns gave
Mckinley 70..eo. Bryan 2s.le3. These
ngures show a Republican loss of r.
2I..-o- about u per cent. and Demo
cratic gain Of s565. or about 20 pc,
cent. indicating probable Republl-
can plurality OF about 2s0o0 in the
State.
The returns up 10 this time show a
falling oil from the vote OF last Sep
TENDER on both sides, the Democratic
loss being about per cent. and the
Republican loss 3 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
1O2-feAR-OLO VOTER.
Eben Lancaster OF Bowdoinham. Probably
Oldest Voter in Country.

Bowdoinham Me. Nov. 6.-The honor
of casting the first vote at me cleo
ton in this town. today, was by unan-
imous consent accorded to Uncle Eben
Lancaster. who is in his l03nd year,
and it is probable that he was the old
est voter to cast his ballot in the
United States, today.
Mr. Lancaster rose at 5 this morn
ing and went TO his sons room. call
ing to him. Come. Carleton. come. il :
time to be getting up and ready to
vote
Carleton Lancaster IS only about So.
but he was not feeling as smart as his
"a ;her, this morning. They drove four
miles 10 the polling place, reaching
there before the polls opened.
Mr. Lancaster voted the straight Re
publican ticket. He cast his first vote
for James Madison and has voted in
every Presidential year since.'2l Presi-
dents in all.
He is still nimble and active. with
clear perceptions and unciouded fac
ultipS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
GENERAL REJOICING
Over Triumphant Election Ct
KckinIey and Roosevelt.
The Largest Electoral Vote Ever Given
TO Presidential Candidate.
u Fair Count Gives Us Kentucky, the Vote
Will Stand 30s

Chicago. Nov. 1-Republican nation
OIL headquarters was the scene of a
continuous love feast all day and well
in the night. Returns received from
the various members Of the national
committee all went TO confirm the
general result announced. last night.
During the afternoon. Mr.. Payne is
sued statement claiming 30s electoral
votes for Mckinley. The 30S included
the vote Of Kentucky, but notwith-
standing the assertions Of the Repub-
iicans from the state that they had
carried the state, there was not much
confidence felt in. the headquarters that
Kentucky had gone Republican. On
Nebraska. the feeling was positive and
the assurances from Republican lead
ers in that state all stated that McKin-
ley had certainly carried the state by
anywhere from 5000 10 1000. 49, T..
The Republican leaders will be
greatly disappointed if they fail to car
~ Mr.. Bryan's state. They want II not
for the reason that its electoral vote
IS necessary to the election of McKin-
ley. but for the comfort of having
Bryan repudated in his own state
Congratulatory kilograms poured in
TO headquarters all day IN 4 perfect
stream Mr. Payne issued an address,
late in the day. declaring that the re-
suit had shown that the people of the
country upheld the policy of the pres
ent administration. that the young
men Of the country had arrayed them
selves on the side of the Republican
party, and offering thanks and CON
gratulations TO all whose work had aid
ed in the success achieved by the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
VICTORY COMPLETE.
Hon. }. H. ManIey Now Claims
305 Electoral Votes.
} Every Northern State Carried Except
Colorado, Nevada and Montana.
The House Of Representatives Republican BY
40 Odd Msiofity.

The editor Of the Journal received. a,
$50 yesterday afternoon. the folio Ing
dispatch from Hon. J. II. Man!ey
which admirably summarizes the sp.en-
did victory won by Mckinley and
Roosevelt in Tuesdays election. II
reads as follows:
New York. NOV. :.
Hon. Clarence b. Bu.ieigh. Augusta
Ne:
The victory is complete. Three hun
dred and five electoral votes in the
Republican column.
Every Northern state but Colorado.
Nevada and Montana. four Southern
states, Delaware. Kentucky. Maryland
and West Virginia with US.
The House viii be Republican BY ~
odd majority.
Pettigrew and Allen will no longer
parade in the United States Senate.
Mckinley and Roosevelt received
largest electoral vote ever given &c
candidates for Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
Maine led the way in September and
the country magnificently followed.
]. II. NAELT.Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-08
BATH REPUBLICANS
Celebrate the Great Victory 10 the Usual Noisy
Manner

Bath. Me. Nov. 7-(SpeciaD The
Republicans of Bath celebrated the
great victory III fitting manner. this
evening The church bells changed for
an hour. the Bath Band played all the
evening. tar barrels We're blazing in all
directions and there We're many liberal
displays OF fireworks. Small boys We're
furnished with tin horns and they did
their part to perfection. At 40 O'Clock,
preceded by the band. Frank Fox
Wheeled Geo. Frederick from SaSadahoc
square to Summer street. Fireworks
lighted the way and tin horns followed.
For several hours Bath was as noisy
as the most ardent small boy could de-
sire