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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Much to the regret of a large number
of the devotees of art and literature,
last night closed the series OF lectures
given by Professor Edward Howard
Grlsgs. So decided has been the
vogue of these lectures that efforts
to secure another course will at once
be made by Miss Amy Gerecke, to
whose enterprise and taste Is due the
past six weeks enjoyment Of great
themes presented by a master mind.
The subject Of the final lecture was
THE Spirit of Venice" and with it
were shown many Illustrations Of the
white Swan Of Cities"
Professor Griggs has the superb gift
Of unfolding the inner, mystical signi-
ficance OF his subject, the duality Of
life, the indefnable beauty of meaning
which a less sensitive nature is incap-
able of feeling, not to say expressing.
For instance, when he said "The great
est work OF art in Venice Is her own
beauty" he gave the keynote Of color
which dszzled his listeners throughout
the evening. When he read in his al
most appealinsly musical voice the
rich, passionate lines OF Browning
from his "Toccato Of Galuppi" the VOL
uptuous radiant splendor of Venice
was borne in upon the audience as few
paintings could impress.
SPLENDOR OF VENICE.
eyes, you, like Rhostly cricket, cresking where
house was burned;
Dust and ashes, dead and done with Venice spent
what Venice earned"
"Desr dead women, with such hair too--what's
hecnne ~ all tba uold
Used to hang and brush their bosoms9 feel
chilly and grown DID,"
The speaker gave brief description
Of the causes which built Venice, and
drew a vivid portrait Of her at the
zenith OF her power, when Orseolo, or
blind old Dandolo brought her addsd
glory. He contrasted her with Rome
as narrowing down from a democracy
to an oligarchy, an aristocrcy instead
OF broadening from patrician exclu-
siveness to the idea Of a republic. Her
isolation, the protection OF her sea wall
made her the ruler Of the world with
her merchant ships.
The same sea wall as wider water
ways were opened, brought her decline
in more modern days. She enriched
herself with the spois of every land,
and when Napoleon with his barbarie
bands swept down and robbed her Of
her treasures it was only the eternal
| justice of mortal affairs.
Venice now lives only on her Won
| derful past in the slories of her yes
terday. 1t is death in life and life in
death. Were it not for the tourist she
could no longer exist. We preserve the
memorial of her days OF grandeur. She
has such unearthly beauty, so warm,
so rich in life and color, and vet but
a monument of a dead yesterday.
| The pictures shown, although under
difficulties because Of a broken lantern
were beautiful and characteristic. San
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Test Of New Railroad Train.

The first practical test of the train
designed by Frederick u. Adams, of
Chicago, with a view to reducing to a
minimum the atmosphere resistance Of
railway carriages while being drawn
by locomotives and the consequent
saving of fuel, was had on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad.
The results, Mr.. Adams says, exceed
ed his expectations. Six cars were
coupled to q nfty-two ton engine,
equipped with screens of steel and iron,
50 that lines Of the train from the cab
OF the engine to the end Of the rear
coach were continuous. Eighteen miles
were made In sixteen minutes between
Baltimore and Washington. Running
into Washington ten miles we're COW
cred in eight minutes.
The test was a private one, but Mr..
Adams has arranged with the Balti-
more and Ohio officials to make a series
of runs between Washington and Jer-
sey City next week for the purpose of
ascertaining possible speed and fuel
consumption as compared with trains
OF the existing construction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Marco, the Piazzetti, the Palace Of the
Doses, the Campanilo and the columns
OF st. Mark were given from various
points OF view. The Bridge OF Sighs
ana the Rialte,the interior Of the Ducai
Palace, the Greek horses and many
lovely scenes along the Grand Canal
ana across the narrow streets wer-
shown. Among the paintings repro
duced were Paul Veronese's Marriage
Of Cana, Feast in the House Of Levi;
q detail Of Giersiene's "Fete Cham
petre." Tintoretto's adam and Eve"
Titian's "Bacchus and Ariadne," and
the Presentation Of the Virgin in the
Temple"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Two Trespass Suits Filed.

Mrs. Maggie Matzenvavitch brought
suit yesterday by Attorney George s.
Horn to recover $1,000 from the scran-
ton Railway company for the death
of her young son, Adam, who was
Killed by n trolley car on Capouse
avenue, between Phelps and New
street, one evening In March last. The
boy had been in the country but a
short time. His father is dead and
the death OF her boy left the mother
alone in the world.
by willard, Warren & Knapp,
Thomas McCourt yesterday brought
suit against the city OF Scranton to
recover damages done his property on
South Washington avenue by a de-
fective city sewer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

On petition Of the Scranton Gas and
Water company Judge John ]. Kelly
yesterday granted a preliminary in
junction restraining the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company from making dumping
ground of a strip OF land lying be-
tween the railroad and Roaring brook,
above No. reservoir. A rule to make
the Injunction perpetual was also
granted It is rcturnable wednesday
next
The Gas and Water company claims
70 own the land between the railroad
and the brook at that point, alleging
that it was purchased from the Penn-
sylvania Coal company, together with
much other land on both sides OF the
brook between the No. and Elmhurst
dams, for the purpose of preserving
the purity of the water.
The railroad company it is claimed,
dumps ashes from it's engines and
refuse from the yards on the SOUTH
erly side of the railroad embankment'
This finds its way on to the COM
pany's land and in some places the
foot of the embankment is oVerhang-
ing the waters of the brook. There is
a bend in the stream towards the
bank at that point and in times or
high water the refuse is washed into
the stream and carried down to the
distributing reservoir Oil-soaked cot
ton waste, scraps of rusty iron, ashes'
coal and cinders are mentioned among
the deleterious matter the company
dumps on to this bank.
Aflidavits supporting these allega-
tions are made by President w. W.
Scranton and Chief Engineer William
M. MARBLE. President Scranton also
AYERS that he has repeatedly served
notice on the railroad company to
abate the nuisance, but it still con-
tinues. Welles & Torrey are the plain
tif's attorneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Locks His Partner Out.

Equity court was appealed to yes
terday by Attorney Joseph F. Gilroy
TO settle a disagreement existing be-
tween Thomas C. Wilmot and James
Meehan, partners doing business as
contractors and lumber dealers in
Priceburs under the firm name OF will
mot a Meehan.
The partnership was formed Janu-
airy 90 last with a nominal capital OF
500. Wilmot was TO receive $3.50 a
day for acting as foreman and Nee
han 81 a day for keeping the hooks,
The profits were to be divided In the
proportion of seventy-five and twenty
nve per cent, Wilmot to get the big
share.
Mr.. Wilmot complains that Mr.. Nee
han has not been faithfully carrying
out his part of the contract; has lock-
ed the doors Of the Office against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Three Cornered Eieotment Suit.

Miss Elsie Cobb brought suit in
eiectment yesterday against b. F..
Barber and Frank Cobb, to recover
possession of nineteen acre tract Of
farm which both defendants claim un-
der sheriff's deeds.
Miss Cobb claims under her fathers
will. fifteen years ago, when her father
died, he divided the farm among his
five sons, stipulating, however, that
they should pay their sister $500. She
consented to an arrangement whereby
she was to take a sixth part of the
land instead of the $500, and accord
ingly a nineteen acre tract was sur
veyed and set aside for her. The land
has since been sold by sheriffs sale
as the property of her different broth
ers. She now proposes to wrest the
possession from both claimants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
An Unexpected
Offer of White Waists

Crisp and fresh clean whstea in styles made this
One of the best Makers who is already back
from Europe work for fall his stock
for a white sale Every in Scranton is
interested All the waists new-not soiled garment
in the whole lot There yoke backs, all latest
Some with dress sleeves and flare cuffs, others with
shirt sleeves and stiff cuffs all with aundered collars
These the prices:
For S.. 1.OO=-Best ST. Is Waists.
For $l25==A Variety of Splendid $1.5O Waists.
For $15O--Waists Worth from $l75 to $500
Others from $l.75 Up to $1,000 Each.
For the higher priced goods many of the materials
imported. All are beautifully made Some with aover
open work, all-over embroidery fronts, of
white lawn embroidered alover with silk figures All
waists of highest character neatly made and good taste
all through the line most remarkable May Offering
CONNOLLY s. WALLACE, wAshiNoHoS iRH AoH lay 2yENg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Marriage Licenses.

Pelcgrono Caribaldi ........Old Forg
Rosalia Mundarbana ......Old Forg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Cases in Common Pleas.

Judge Henry K. Weand, of Mont
gomery county, came here yesterday
to hear arguments on rule for
new trial in the embezzlement case
against Frank Snyder, of Waverly,
and after finishing with this accepted
Judge Archbald's invitation to give
hand in disposing of the common plea
list.
He was installed in the Superior
court room and Judge Archibald sent
before him the case OF A. l.. Martin
against George Hofnagle, in which
$3.50 diamond stud and the Dickson
City brewery robbery figure.
Mr.. Martin pawned the diamond with
Green for 500 and redeemed it just
before the forfeit time with money
borrowed from Mr. Hofnagle. The
diamond was left with Mr.. Hofnagle
as security and he placed 1t in the
safe at the Dickson City brewery, Of
which he is general manager. The
brewery, it will be remembered, was
robbed and the diamond with all the
other valuable contents of the safe
carried away. Mr.. Martin sued Mr..
Hofnagle for the difference between
the loan and the value of the diamond,
was acting as bailee by Mr.. Martins
wishes and under contingent instruc-
tions from Judge Weand found for the
defendant. r. A. Zimmerman appear
ed for the plaintiff and Joseph OBrien
for the defendant.
Judge Weand next took up the case
OF Mrs. r. NJ. Rutland against her SON.
in-law, Frank l.. Ross. Ross owned
Go Of ,ertn
Mrs. Rutland issued an execution
against him and bought 1t in. Mrs.
Ross, her daughter. now claims the
property as her own, alleging that il
was transferred to her through B.
Avery Brown by her husband seven
months before the execution issued on
her mothers judgment. Vosburg &
Dawson and C. H. Soper represent
Ross, and Z. c. Newcomb and Clar-
ence Balentine the plaintiff.
Judge Archibald, in the main court
room, succeeded in bringing about an
amicable settlement of the case OF
the Peck Lumber Manufacturing
company against the Dolph Coal COM
pany, and then took up the case OF
Tobias Stine and others against James
Green, a lumber suit from Ransom
township.
Stein sues Green for taking timber
from a tract of land to which he claims
title. Green defends by setting up &
claim to the land. II. NJ. Hannah rep
rescnts the plaintiff. The defense i:
looked after by James ii. Torrey anC
Walter Briggs.
In the case of William P. Jone;
against Elias Potter before Judge Ed
wards, in No. 2, a juror was with
drawn and the case continued for set
tlement.
Judge Edwards then took up tn
case of Everett Warren, receiver TO
Gilmore & Duffy, against Frank Fl
Jermyn. The suit is for a balance o
$500 on the purchase money for tn
interest in the firm by which Mr.. Jer
mYn succeeded Mr.. Gilmore. Mr.. Jer
myn defends on the ground that b!
a corrected inventory, in which MI
Gilmore acqulesced, he is the firm
creditor to the extent OF SCI, instea,
OF a debtor in the amount claimed
Major Warren and Hon. c. p. O'Malle,
represent the plaintiff, and Hon. NJ.
Mcdonald the defendant.
The case is being tried with eleve
Jurors. One of the twelve, JohI
Ledger, a miner of Fell township
took a At soon after going into tn
box and had to be carried from tn
room and given medical attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Charles p. Havens, a veteran of
Company f. One Hundred and Forty
fourth New York infantry, was yes
terday granted a peddler's license.
Attorney c. f. Oliver yesterday filed
an application for a charter for the
Washburn Street cemetery company,
OF which the incorporators are Gwilym
Jones, Philip Rinsland, Benjamin
Jones, Thomas Wagner and c. f. Oh
YER. The capital stock is $4,000. The
company proposes to maintain a pub
lie cemetery on the Jones-R -Rlnsland
tract on Washburn street, near the
present Washburn Street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

and has made offers to debtors to
settle for much less than the amount
Of the firms claim providing the pay
ment was made I'm cash to Meehan.
Wilmot asks that he be appointed
receiver 30 wind up the partnership
affairs. Court granted . rule to show
cause why the prayer should not be
granted,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
LIONS FOR NAY AUG PARK.
Plan on Foot to Secure Two For the
Msnaqsrie.

A movement is on foot to buy two
cub lions from Bostock, the street fair
man, for the menagerie At Nay Aug
park.
1t will cost about $500 to buy them
and Park Commissioner Bedford yes
terday circulated a subscription list,
and from various public spirited citi-
zens succeeded in getting more than
half Of the necessary amount. He has
no doubt about his ability to get the
required sum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Following Is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lsckawanna and Western
board for today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
INDUSTRIAL JOTTNGS.

Following Is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lsckawanna and Westerl
board for today:
Thursday, May "a.
4 p. mr.. Castner
10 2. m.-E. NJ Halett.
IL ?. n-A. J. Mcdonnell
WILD CATS SOUTH.
12 30 a. Mp. J. O'Malley.
a. NO. F. Kearney.
g 8. NIL. V. Colvin.
a. MI. Devine.
. a. NC. NJ. wallace.
10 a. NV. D. warfel.
1l,30 q. NC Hill.
.. NV. F. Mann.
spm.-D. Wallace, with Brooks men.
$50 D. ma. L. Widner.
AS .. nj. J. Duffy.
SUBMITS.
a. m. south-s Finnerty.
a. M, north-G. Frounfelker.
l. noon, north--Nchols.
. ., M, south-MeLane.
sp m, north-L.Bar, with ]. Gerritys men.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-beavers.
PUsHERs.
a. nn., south-Mosier.
11.3o a. n., south-Moran.
p. m, south-Nurphy
10 p. m, southC. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Stsnton.
ooo D. m-htEoVern.
WILD CATS NORTH.
8 a. Mn. Hennigan.
q. MI. Bush
q. nj. Burkhart.
o a. MA Gerrity
1889 a. mo Randolph.
l p mr.. ". Peckins.
p. NO. KnEsley.
9 p. mn. NJ Nadigan.
,. ma. r. Nullin.
p. MI. OHira.
,. NJ. Fitzpatrick.
.. ms. Carrnody.
IL p. nc. Townsend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Beers Visit the Library.

Washington, May 2i.-The Bocr delegates Wis.
tied the capitol today and were escorted by Mr..
Sulzer to the house Of representative gallery, to
the Supreme court and the congressional library.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
LAST LECTURE OF
THE GRIGGS SERIES
HE SPOKE ABOUT THE SPIRIT
OF VENICE.

Many Illustrations Were Given Of
the Beautiful City-Gsve a Brief
Description of the Causes Which
Built Venice and Drew O Vivid
Portrait of Her in the Zenith Of
Her Power-Venice Now Lives
Only on Her Wonderful Past-It
Is Death in Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
BIG CORPORATIONS
In EQUITY SUIT
GAS AND WATER COMPANY
ENJoINs LACKAwANNA.

Com plains That the Railroad Com
pany Is Dumping Refuse Along
the Roaring Brook Which Pol
lutes the City's Drinking Water.
Partners in Disagreement-Two
Trespass Suits Filed - Judge
weand, of Montgomery County,
Assists in Common Pleas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

ONE section OF the police will 60
on duty on Monday morning be-
tween and I o'clock and be on
duty a hours. They will then be
called out Tuesday afternoon at 2
to march IS squares in a parade.
They will go on duty again at 5
In the afternoon. Should nature
overcome any OF them, they are liza
bic to be fined week pay or dis.
missed from the force. There will
be lots OF crooks here next week
and the police should be on duty.
Such an order should not have been
given by the Police Commission as
it is an outrage on the men. Chief
Dolan should be consulted in this
matter as well as the men who have
to do three days work Tor one days
pay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Rumors Of trouble among the Indians
at Walker, MINI, proved unfounded
Hawaiis delegates to the Republican
national convention arrived at San Fran
cisco.
The Princeton athletic team selected to
compete in England and France sailed
on the st. Louis.
The court of claims decided that Ad-
miral Sampson was in command at Sam
tiago and that Admiral Schley was his
subordinate.
Lyman G. Smith of Syracuse announc.
ed his intention of giving to Syracuse
university an engineering department to
cost between 100000 and $7bO,00O.
Sheriff Suter of Frankfort, KY, reach
ed Indianapolis with requisition for
w. S. Taylor, charging him with being
an accessory to the Goebel murder. Gov
ernor Mount refused tohonor it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

DR. JOHN ToRBERT-Dear Sir II was
sick for eight years and was tended by
three doctors at different times who said I
had catarrh of the stomach. So many
things was not allowed to cat till finally
ate nothing but crackers, and l was 50
weak that ! could scarcely drag myself
around the house.
l did nothing but spit, indeed l was
splitting my very life away. and at the
time began with DIR. Torbert's treatment
was too weak to turn myself on the bed.
and did not have ambition to ask any
body to turn or help me. After taking
three doses Of DR.. Torborts medicine I
felt much better, and have constantly iin-
proved till now believe l am perfectly
we'll and not only can cat anything l visa
but enjoy eating and working as OF old.
Very truly.
HARRIET FISHER, Smyrna, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

Tho tenth anniversary Of Sheridan
Post G. A. r. was held last evening and
was q grand success. During tho evening
the post entertained distinguished visit.
or-lnspeotor- General Breck inridge, U. 8,
A., who Is PRESIDENT general Of the Sons
of the American Revolution, He was &C.
companied by General Daniel Ross and
Spottswood Garland. General Breckin-
ridge was given o hearty reception and
made a abort address to the comrades.
Members Of City Council. other officials
enjoyed the posts hospitality.
= During the evening an orchestra gave
delightful programme Of old battle songs
and patriotic airs. Colonel William B.
Norton presided and made . short speech
Addresses were also made bv Department.
Commapaer Reilly and sx.Msyor stans-
bury J. Wiley.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
A CLEVER ARREST.
Champion, Wanted In Connection
with Maine Tragedy. In CuHtody.

Champion, wanted In Connection
with Maine Tragedy. In CuHtody.
MILFORD, Mass, June 14.-Inspect-
ors McCausland, Collins and Kensie of
Boston, assisted by Deputy Shcriffs Jenk-
ms and Smell, arrested last evening at
the boarding house of Mrs. Mary Pierce,
. Franklin street, a man supposed to be
George Champion, who is wanted in con-
nection with the quadruple murder in
West Newfeld, Me-, and his wife.
The Boston officers followed the trail
of the couple from the South station in
Boston by means of peculiarly shaped
trunk to South birmingham. then from
South birmingham to Milford, effecting
their arrest within two hours after they
had reached this town. Upon their ar
rival here the suspects went to Mrs.
Pierces house, where they applied for
board and lodgings, and when the officer
found them they were in the yard Of the
Pierce house, where the man supposed to
be Champion was cooly smoking a cigar,
evidently thinking that he was secure
from detection. The couple were taken to
Deputy Sheriff Jenkins Office, where for
more than an hour they were subjected
to sharp questioning, but whatever facts
were brought out were carefully guarded
by the officers.
1t was reported that the man acknowl-
edged that he was Champion, and it is
certain that he wered the description
that has been sent broadcast throughout
New England in "A very marked degree.
He refused to talk with newspaper men.
saying that there would be time enough
to talk later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

LOUISVILLE, June 14.-The Ken.
lucky Democratic state convention met
this afternoon to select delegates at
large to the Democratic national con-
vention in Kansas City and two presi-
dental electors at large. The convention
was called to order by Allie W. Young,
chairman Of the state central committee.
Judge Frank Il. Daugherty of Nelson
county was the only candidate for tenn
porary chairman. Ollie NJ James of
Marion will probably be permanent chair
man. 1t is regarded as almost certain
that Senator Elect J. C. s. Blackburn
Ex-Governor james B. McCreary and
Louis McQuown Of Warren will be three
of the four delegates to the national con-
vention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

NEW YORK, June IA. W. Jen-
nings, a wealthy farmer living at Saddle
River, three miles from Ramsey, N. j.,
was shot and killed yesterday afternoon
BY Edward Burnett, his adopted son.
The murderer then turned the revolver
with which he killed. bis guardian upon
himself and sent bullet into bis head.
The wound, 1t Is believed. will be fatal.
The cause Of the tragedy Is q mystery.
The men were in room together. No
angry words were heard, but when the
room was entered after the revolver shots
were heard the bodies lay apart, and
there was no sign to show that there had
been a struggle. Jennings was 30 years
old and wealthy. Burnett Is 30 years old.
He has lived with the Jennings family
since he was IA or IL years old,