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Evening journal., 1901-08-02
tide GAUGR WAS
WASHED AWAY
ChriStiana Survey Made by
Philadelphia Engineer May
be Useless

There is a possibility that the recent
survey made by the government of the
Christiana river may prove useless,
and that a new surrey may have to be
made of the stream.
About a month ago r. G. Pierson, of
Colonel Raymonds office, was sent
down from Philadelphia to make
soundings of the river. For the past
ten years this work has been done by
LEGAL officials Of the engineering office
He had in his employ eight men. a
launch and two fiat boats. In order TO
ascertain the rise and fall of the tides,
a gauge was located in the river below
Third street bridge This is necessary
to obtain accurate sOunuings, as in all
such cases the rise and fall of the tide
must be taken into consideration
When the survey was completed a few
days ago, an attempt was made to To-
cate the guage when il was found that
it had been washed away. Therein lies
the difficulty. In former surveys
guages were set at different points
along the river. and when calculations
were made. the depth of each guage
was taken into consideration. Some
guages may have been driven possibly
a foot deeper than others, thereby
making a foot difference in the rise
and fall of the tides at various points.
lt was Mr.. Persons intention, upon
completion of his work. to compare the
depth of the guage set by him with
those set in former surveys, and make
calculations thereby. Now that the
guage has been washed away, no ac-
.curate comparison can be made, as the
exact repth of the new guage is not
known. Il is probable, therefore, that
the last survey will be practically use
less. and that data will have to be
taken from the maps and charts of last
year. unless a new survey is ordered
by the government.
II is reported that the reason the
government officials cut OFF 10000
yards from the original dredging con-
tract in the Christiana river was to
enable them to have enough surplus
from the appropriation to make a sur.
vey Of the river
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
TO CONTEST VERNON WILL
Children by First Wife Of Deceased Editor
Filed Cayeat This Morning

The will of the late George w. Yer
non and a caveat against its probate
we're filed almost simultaneously IN
Register Crossans Office this morning.
No date has been fixed. however. for
the first hearing in the case.
The instrument devlses the Vernon
estate to Mrs. Mary Vernon, the widow,
for. her lifetime, and TO be equally di-
vided among the twelve children after
her death. The caveat was filed by
Howard E. Vernon, w. Scott Vernon.
George f. Vernon and Albert b. YER
non, children by a former wife Of Mr..
Vernon's. Their sister, Mrs. Charles
w. Gooding, refused to join them in
the contest.
Mrs. Vernon and Charles w. Gooding
are named as executors under the Will.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
SMALL CASES IN COURT
Judge Townsend Disposes OF Them
in Quick Oruer

Before Judge Townsend In the Munic.
ipal Court this morning. John Lockhart
was held in 800 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions on the charge OF steal
ing pair OF tin shears from George l..
Stradley, Of No. 10 West Second street.
John Bell, charged with assault and
battery. was dismissed.
The case against Matthew Kelter, nc
cuscd Of stealing a watch from his father,
was held up for Mr.. Stout TO investigate.
The hearing of Ringold Johnson, charg-
ed with interfering with an officer, was
continued until Tuesday morning.
Jacob Clark, Alexander Murray, Lizzie
kinslow, and Louisa Burke. charged
with disordcry conduct, were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
DELAWARE PEACHES ARRIVING
Sold This Morning From 60 Cents 10
sl.g5 a Basket

About 100 baskets OF Delaware
peaches arrived in market this morn
ing They were principally of the
Hale's Early and EARLY River varieties,
and sold from 60 cents to sl.25 a crate.
Shipments of the Troth variety are. as
yet, small. A few crates were in mar
ket, and sold at 81.
White potatoes show no signs Of de-
creasing, and sold this morning at IS
cents a basket.
Big shipments OF watermelons arc
coming in. and indications are that
prices will fall.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Imnrorements at Farnhurst

At the meeting OF the Trustees of
the Delaware State Hospital, at Farm
hurst. yesterday, slylights and a ven
tilator were ordered in the amusement
hail. and that portion Of the institu-
ion viii be considerably improved by
the change The population Of tie
hospital yesterday was 1877 men and
boys, 131 women and girls, making a
total population OF 31S Thirteen pa
tients were admitted during July, and
two died.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Journeymen BARRIERS Organized

Journeymen BARRIERS bid fair to make
their early closing movement a sue
cess. A largely-attended meeting of
BARRIERS was held in the Shields Lii
brary Building last night, and a
branch Of the JOurneymen Barbers' In
tcrnational Protective League was or
ganized. A petition will be circulated
among the employing BARRIERS during
the next two weeks, asking them to
close all shops not later than o'clock
in the evening except Saturday nights.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
STATE has MANY CHILDREN
Census Bulletin Shows There Are 50, 6S5
OF School ige

According to the latest census bulle-
tin there are 4S,7S2 white and lO,S42
colored children in this State OF school
age. OF the children 27,7S3 are white
males, 5.465 colored males, %. .999 white
females. and 1884 colored females.
There also are 33,361 white and 6.622
colored males In the State OF militia
age. and 1852 white and S,374 colored
males Of voting age
The percentage OF illlterate popula-
tion OF the State Is 1873 per cent
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

aud Market streets; and 9.45 p. m. from
Second and Market streets TO Tenth and
West streets.
no. 35. wagon man-rhree trips; 8 a.
m, IL a. M, and AIS y. m. Washington
TO Poplar from creek TO creek at n. m;
Madison to Pine from creek to creek at
II a. M; west Of Franklin 20 the city line
and from Front To the north side Of Della
ware avenue at 4. 10 D. M. excepting
boxes nc Lancaster avenue and Union.
Fourth and Union. Eighth and Union,
Second and Lincoln. Lancaster avenue
and Clayton street. Collects over Third
street bridge on las, trip.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
CANTALOUPES IN MARKET
Shipments Coming in From Delaware
and New Jersey

Big shipments of cantaloupes are
coming in this week, and the melons
are of a fine quality Commission mer-
chants say the crop is unusually large
in lower Delaware and New Jersey
this season. and that prices undoubt-
edly will be fat.
In Delaware, and especially in Sus-
sex county. the growing of the melon
has become a leading industry.
Encouraging reports come from
Sussex concerning the corn crop, and
owing to the failure in the West, farm
ers will experience a highly SUCCESS
ful season.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
new RESIDENCE FOR LOBDVLL
will be Erected in BrOOme Street South
Of Pennsylvania Avenue

]. Jackson Peirce, acting for John
M. c. Rodney, this morning sold to
William w. Lobdell a lot facing on
Broome street, south of Pennsylvania
avenue, 12O feet front by $50 feet deep,
and ON it Mr.. Lobdell intends to erect
residence Plans will be drawn this
Fall and the building finished before
next Spring.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
TO COMBINE OHIO DAIRIRS
american Dairy Co. TO be Incorporated
Under Delaware Law

With the intention of controlling the
output of the dairies of Ohio, the Amer
ican Dairy Company, of Steubensville,
that State. filed a certificate of incor-
poration in the office Of the secretary
of State to-day. The capital stock of
the concern is 100000. Several Will
mingtonians are named among the in
corporators. It is said that it is the
aim of the corporation to combine
about sixty dairies in Ohio
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
oneatInn 10 be nnoideh

Record was made at the City Regis
try Bureau a few days ago of the
transfer Of property in Market street
near Todd's lane. by the Supreme
Lodge, X. of p, to Thomas d. Mearns.
for a consideration of $4,000. There
appears to be a difference of opinioa
as TO whether it was a sale outright or
simply a transfer.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
MANY 20 Atlend E.positiOn

From present indications at least
three-fourths OF the population OF
Brandywine hundred will at some time
attend the Pan-American Exposition
It is evident from the above fact that
farmers of that section have expert.
enced a highly successful season this
Nnar.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

James T. Shallcross. of Middletown
a member of the State Board Of Agri-
culture, reports that anthrax, which
threatened to become epidemic in New
Castle county, has been stamped cut
He says there now is not case in
the State.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Arrested ON serious Oharge

william ]. Taylor was arrested this
morning on the charge OF using Mary
Nj. Smith. a girl under Is years of age
for immoral purposes. lie will have a
hearing tomorrow morning before
Deputy Judge Townsend.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Trotted Mile I'm s.t2

On the track of the Wilmington
Horse Show Association yesterday
morning, George II. Huber drove his
trotting mare, Hannah d., a mile in
.212. Hannah d. was barred from the
track some time ago.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
oyerIooked Mr.. Townsend

In making up the salary budget for
July City Council accidentally omitted
the name of Deputy City judge Sylves-
ter d. Townsend. Jr The matter was
adjusted. however, and Mr.. Townsend
received his salary to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
VIII Cost About $4,000

Engineers have made a survey Of the
marsh in the rear of the Pullman
works. which the company proposes to
fill in for building purposes. About
10000 yards of mud will be necessary
and the cost will be $1,000
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

AT the meeting Of the board of gov
ernors of the Young Mems Republican
Club. to be held tonight the subject
OF installing private gas plant will be
discussed. Other matters Of import
ance are to be transacted.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

Mrs. Edward G. Bradford. wife OF
Judge Bradford, has gathered 14O
rounds OF honey from one hive. Mrs.
Bradford has about twenty hives, and
all Of them are in excellent condition.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
RioroIe ThIef Mnkes HnuI

Special to the Evening Journal
Bridgeville, Aug. Edward Brown,
a bicycle dealer, had three bicycles
stolen from his shop last night. There
is no clue to the robbers.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

President Mckinley will be invited to
attend the unveiling Of the memorial at
Cooch's Bridge On September 3.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Sale of Seats Rerins

Manager Baylis this morning opened
his boN-office for the sale Of seats for
the West Minstrels on Monday night.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

Messenger, GIL West Front, puts
on roller-bearing axles. One horse
pulls as much as two.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02

Ask your druggist for Cartmells
Compound.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
"The Flaming Sword"

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Acal.
emy of Music, the romantic melodrsms. THE
Flaming Sword" will he given its first local
presentation. The star OF the play, Go Won Go
Mohawk. the only Indian actress in the world,
has but recently returned from Europe, where
for the past year shc has toured successfully il
repertoire Of plays Of which she herself was The
authoress. The present play, however, is from
the pen Of Lincoln J. Carter, that past master
in the construction Of mclodramas and novel ci.
fccts. In addition 70 company which is large
and artisticay strong, he has secured many nov.
elites with which to add realism to the situd-
tions Of the play.
Among the features are Moon Dog. famous
warrior; Rcd Flash, C,istcr's famous Indian run.
ncr, and the man who carried Clusters last mes
sage; Kenjockety and his son who were also in
the great tragedy which ended In the death OF
the dreaded Rain in the Face, and all who were
with him An interesting feature Of the engage.
met will be the street parade, an Indian band
playing the white mans music on the white
mans instruments The members Of this Indian
band are all graduates OF Carlisle and are nnc
musicians
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
DISCARDED.
The Old Methods Of Treating Piles
and Rectal Diseases supplanted
by the Pyramid Pile Cure.

The old methods OF treating piles by
ligature. by the knife or by the cruel
methods of dilation, besides causing
intense pain and frequently collapse
and death. are now known to be but
mere makeshifts as far as a cure Is
concerned.
The liver is responsible for nearly
every case OF piles and the mistake
has been made of treating piles as n
purely local disease. Such is not the
case, however, and the success of the
new treatment known as the Pyramid
Pile cure has demonstrated 1t.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is not q salve
or ointment but suppository which
is applied at night and absorbed into
the sensitive rectal membrane and
acts both as a local and a constitu-
tional treatment and in cases Of many
years standing this treatment has
been effectual.
Thousands of pile sufferers bear wit.
ness to the inestimable value Of the
Pyramid and even those who have un-
dcrgone surgical operations without a
cure have been happily surprised by
results from few weeks treatment
with the Pyramid.
Inc reIleI from pam is so immaculate
that patients sometimes imagine that
the Pyramid contains opiates or CO.
calne because the relief Is so instan-
taneous, hut the Pyramid Pile Cure is
guaranteed absolutely free from any
opiate or mineral poison whatever.
The relief is the result of the astrin-
gent properties of the remedy which
causes the little tumors and contested
blood vessels to contract and a nor
nal circulation is established.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is strictly
scientific. both in Its composition and
in it's therapeutic action and the best
feature OF IT is that 1t is perfectly
safe and harmless. No Ill effects ever
result from It's use. but only positive
benefit. g..
A singular fact, i'm view of the large
number OF patent medicines before the
public, is that the Pyramid is the only
pile cure Of national reputation. It Is
the only pile cure popular enough
and meritorious enough to be found in
every drug store in the United States.
1t sells at SO cents for a full sized
| package.
A little book on cause and cure Of
piles mailed free by addressing Pyra-
mid Drug Co., Marshall. Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
Funniest Of Funny Men.

Several Of the New York newspapers recently
declared jefferson he Angels 10 he the funniest
r,an on the American stage. This is very high
praise. indeed. but there are a great many p,o
pie outside OF New York who have been Of this
opinion for several years New York. however,
has been apparently reluctant to acknowledge
Mr.. De Angels unmistakable powers TO make
people laugh. The comedian has gone rsht IN
up the ladder, and tho praise he has finally won
from the critics Of the metropolis may be all
the more pleasant because il has been tardv.
His new cpcratc comedy, "A Roval Rogue" i
pronounced the best piece lie has ever had. I;
was written for him by Charles Klein, who wrote
"Ei Captain" and several other good comic opera
iinrcttos. William 4. Francis wrote the music.
In tho De Angels corapany are such well known
artists as Henry Norman, Charles DUNCAN. Harold
Wizard, John Dudley, Miss Eva Davenport Mis-,
Sandol Milliken, Miss ililda lIollins, Miss Mauj
Poole and Miss Adine Bouyler. II will be pre.
scnted at the l.yceum nest Friday evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
New York Grain and Proauce.

New York, Feb. lS.-.rlom--Dull again and
caster with top grades shaded . little to con.
iom to the drop in wheat Whedt-Spot weak,
No. , red. sOhc, f. %. b, aAott; \o. . rrd.
1>Sac. elevator; No, 1 northern Duluth, sdig,. +
time advanced but subsequently, actions how.
srrr, were bcarsh and markct closed weak al AT
asc. net dccire March closed ;9c.; May 7pgs,;
Jnly. 10isc, Corn-spot weak; Nc, >, 4Stao rln.
,ator and i7lac. l. O, b. aaoat, option. advanced
rapidly ior a time this morning hut later -Na
way to a determined bear attack and closed wei
and lsC. net lower; May closed I6c. July, A., &c.
Oats-Spot quiet; No. ., "Uigc; Ne. =, 500; No
! white H3c.; No, white, S2lac. track mi.al
western. S0a3iiyc; track white, "lha35lac,; op.
Iions quiet and barely steady. Butter-Stpady.
flesh creamery, lOl2ac.; factory, Hale: .lWp
creamery, i5a9Or,; imitation Creamery. lill.c.:
state dairy. l3d3lc. Cheese 'nscttled: fiury
large iall made, lldlliac,; fancy small fall mdd,
re. EggS-Steady; state and penuSyvaniI, l1c. f:
western. lG'ac,; southern, l5isllGc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19

another man, who were keeping bach
elors' quarters. The same night the
farm house on the David Hunter
farm, over in Lemon township. was
also destroyed by fire, the origin of
which is unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Reynolds en-
tertained their cousin from Kingsley
over Sunday.
Mr.. Burnette Brewer of Elmira, n.
Y, was pleasant caller here last
Saturday.
George and Martha Washington will
give a pink tea to all of their Method
list friends next Friday evening in
honor of Georges birthday. They
heartily extend n cordial invitation
to all to be present.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary OF
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin r. Capweli,
Of the Tunnel. viii be celebrated We'd
nesday. February 18th.
The house and lot formerly owned
by Mrs. jeanette Mathewson was sold
by the sheriff last Saturday at the
court house at the suit of James w.
Piatt VS.. G. NJ. Maynard, of Scranton.
as administrator The property was
purchased by James w. Piatt for
s9,5.
G. A. Ssk and Crawford Mathewson
were over to the county seat last Sat
urday, punching their wa9 on the
sheriff sales.
William Stanton, Of Stantown, and
an adopted son of ]. l.. stanton, was
badly mangled at Glenburn Sunday
afternoon. One leg was badly crushed
and the other had a compound frac-
ture. He was taken 10 the office of
DR.. Zeller at Dalton, and Drs. Fitch
and Heller of this place, went down.
but ne died at 10 o'clock from shock
before the surgeons could operate on
him. Nobody saw the accident. but 1t
IL presumed that he fell under the cars
while attempting to jump on or off a
moving train. The remains were taken
to the home OF j. l.. stanton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
A Musical Event.

Tomorrow evening there will he given at the
Iycerm under the management OF the Brockwuy
tounc the most delightful concert heard in
Scranton for several seasons The concert will b'
given hy the greatest woman's orchestra in the
world, the Fadcttcs Of Boston. II IL tomposel
~ nineteen OF Americas greatest insrunfentalSt'
under the direction Of Mrs. Ceroline n. Nichols
Elegantly gowncd these young women, with theft
various instruments, present a pretty and re-
frcshng spectacle and their music is in Keeping
with their artistic, appearance.
There IL a sweet harmony and delicate tone
| shading about each number that makes one al
most believe that the twenty musicians one
The Fadettcs can stand comparisons with the best
OF male orchostras. Miss Bertha Webb, sole
violinist formerly with Innes' band. will assist
the Fadcttts, as will also Miss Charlotte Lynn,
soprano OF considerable reputation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, Feb. S.--Today was one vi active
speculative liquidation in the stock market. The
bears took very active pant in the days pro-
ceedings both by short selling and by nianlu-
lation Tor the decline offering prices down freely
and boldly. There was not much evidence oi
determined support except bv the sympathetic
influence OF the persistent strength Of q few indi
vidual stocks, Besides the extraordinary move
ncnt in the steel stocks there was decided
strength shown by the new Toledo, St. Louis aud
Western stocks, ST. Louis aud San Francisco sec
and preferred. Illinois Central, Cleveland, Loran
and Wheeling preferred, Amaigamated Copper
and Consolidated Gas There evidence Of
continued activity on the part Of the bull pool
iE Burlington and the other Changers showed
some sympathy at ole time. There was support
at intervals also by sympathy with Delaware anf
Hudson, which was extremely cratic all day. L.
sold down early Q points and then got So owe;
Saturday. There was 4 downward plunge ia the
period ot general weakness OF points and the
final rally lett the net loss only IA. In the steel
stocks IL was clear enough that spectators were
attempting to adjust prices TO the supposed terms
of exchange OF The existing securities into the
stock OF new combination. Hoop preferred adj
rsnced at one time ~ and other gains by ia"
preferred stocks were , by Tin Plate, "a by F'd'
eral Steel, by Steel and Nire and "a by Lee
public steel These advances were curtailed b.
the reaction In the market. National Tube led
the decline in the common stocks Of the steel
companies, breaking Iull points and closing at
the lowest, lH' lohS'S ol lnc Olhtls NCle Iilllf
recovered but one time Colorado Fuel was down
AZ, Natord Steel and Tennessee Coal 4, Federal
Steel 37s, American Hoop, 3ia, Steel and WiTc,
-. and Tin Plate o3s In the general list the
reaction ran all the way from l to 3is points, tilr
wider losses being among those stocks which have
been most manipulated 'or cn advance, notably
the SouthwesternS, including Missouri rvpiic,
and Kansas and Texas preferred and some oI tnc
lately developed obscure stocks, such Evans
vile and Teyre Haute and the New North Amer
lea stock. Total sales, 1,lTl,5G0 shares. Very
heavy buying OF southern PaCihcs Is was the
feature oi the railroad bond market. The Ten.
dency elsewhere was generally reactiona'y. To-
tai sdes par value, sj,J25,O00, United States Is
advanced !. per cent the last cali
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-19

Tuesdays election for the municipal
offices here promises to be the biggest
battle since Pittston became a third
class city. At the present both sides
are confident of victory and claim II Is
all over but the shouting. The struggle
will doubtless be hard one and a
large vote will certainly be polled. The
Democratic party has an acknowledged
majority in this city and has placed
on its ticket T. J. Corcoran, for mayor;
II. +. Joyce, for city treasurer. and
John Kennedy. for city controller.
Corcoran is mayor of the city at pres
ent filling the unexpired term of Ben
jamin Harding, deceased. and Mr..
Joyce has been member OF the city
councils for the past few years and Is
at present chairman of the select body.
Kennedy is compromise candi-
date, being placed on the ticket to
heal the wound which existed between
Thomas English and the leaders Of the
city's Democracy. The Republicans
have united with the Citizens and
have placed strong ticket in the field,
headed by Attorney NJ. n. Donnelly
for mayor. r. Il. Hankee for treas
urer. and J. J. McHale for controller.
The fusion ticket hopes to receive a
solid Republican vote and to draw
enough from the Democrats to win
easily.
Mrs. George Thomas, aged sixty-flve
years, died Saturday evening at Q
o'clock at her home on Oak street,
Welsh hill. She had been sick for a
long time. Besides her husband, the
following children survive; Mrs. Annie
Cook, Of Pittston: William, of Mis-
souri,; Edward and George, at home,
Funeral Tuesday afternoon.