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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
ESCAPE FROM LIBBY REPEATED.
Two Large Audiences Witness First
Class Productions by Amateurs.

Two Large Audiences Witness First
Glass Productions by Amateurs.
Large and we'll pleased audiences
were at the Academy OF Music yestsr.
terday afternoon and evening when
"The Escape from Libby" was reps ated
for the benefit OF the Board of Asso-
ciated Charities,
The work done by the local amateurs
was much better than that Of the first
night when every member Of the cast
was naturally rather nervous and fear.
full lest soma hitch should occur to mar
the performances. The young people
who gave their time and their talents
to aid the deserving poor OF the city
entered into their work with the vim
and dash and confidence OF profession
ais.
And right here it is safe to say that
there have been many entertainments
given at the Academy by professionals
that were not nearly 80 clearly inter.
preted as the "Esoaps from Libby"
last evening. The acting Of the young
Scrantonsns could hardly have bean
improved upon.
The comedy work done by William
W. Luce, Edward F. Kingsbury, NJ ].
Coyne and G. Wilbur Austin was
particularly noteworthy. Mr.. Kings
bury sang a popular song and accom-
panied himself on the piano. II
was done right well aud the audi
ence demanded an encore. and then
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
1.-The best laid schemes Of mice and
men gang aft asIee. "

1t was our intention to retain our old
store in the Burr building long enough
to close out several lines of goods that
we are not going to handle in future.
But as it has been leased to Mr.. Proth.
eroe from the first of February we will
be compelled to put prices on the goods
that will sell them quick. We will
bring them over to our new store as
fast as needed and there sell them for
what they will bring. For instance,
we offer Shoes, worth 81, at 29c.
Shoes worth 81. 50 at 39c Wood Pipes.
worth ljc., at b: Hair Brushes worth
l5c., at &C.. 5-pouud pals Preserves
worth Soc, at l0c j-pound pals
Apple Butter, worth 40c., at l0c sew
eral brands of Baking Powder, ! pound
tins worth 20c., at 4c t-Douud tins.
worth l0c., at &c. D., &c, &c. II you want
a bargain, come to u.s. We can give it
toyou in almost any line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
MRS. eRUNpY, JR., TONIGHT.
A First Class Play to Be Produc,d by
Charles Frohman,s Comedians.


Mrs. Gruudy, Jr," which Charles
Frohman's Comedians will present at
the Academy of Music this even
ing, is one OF those rare plays that
satisfy the cravings of the cultured
player, besides giving entire satlsfac-
ton to those who care more for funny
complications and grotesque situations
than for brilliant epigram3 and pol
ished acting 1t has all these qualities,
and q night Of keen melriment, born OF
genuine wit, is what our people may
look forward to.
A divorce suit in full trial before an
audience, with complete court equip
ment, from the judgeS to the crier, il
certainly an original stage effect; but
there is nothing in the evidence to har
row up the soul II tears flow they
will spring from the fountain Of laugh.
ter unrestrained
No finer band Of polished merry
makers ever came together than these
George Leslie, Thomas Burns, Herbert
Standing. Hurry Brown. Charles S.
Able, 4. c. Valentine, Raymond Ham.
ilton, William Levers. r Ct. Thomas,
F. II, Alfriend. Guy Nichols, J. H.
Rawlings. Anthony Eddinger, Thomas
Fitz Clark, Edward Turner, b B,njamin
Wentworth, Miss Henrietta CrOsman,
Miss Margaret Craven, Miss Annie
Wood. Miss Margaret Robinson and
Miss Anna Robinson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
sALvINiIN THREE euARosMEN.
The Young Actor VIII Be at the Acad =
emy Next Monday Evening.

The Young Actor VIII Be at the Acad-
emy Next Monday Evening
Alexander Salvini will appear at the
Academy OF Music on Monday evening,
when he will present Dumas stirring
romance, "Ths Three Guardsmen. ="
The plot of the play is familiar to all
readers of the elder Dumas' work
The central figure, D'Artagnan. the
most fascinating of all romantic
heroes, was \ true Gascon whose i'm
petuosity and daring was counter. bal
anced by his shfswdness aud mother
wit Salvini Is Dumas D'Artaguan to
thelife. a fearless sworlsman, a shrewi
intriguer, ever ready to wrest victory
from disaster
Local theater' goers may expect to see
"'The Three Guardsmsn" exactly az it
was given at the Star theatsr, New
York city. during Salvini's recent bril-.
liant engagement The cast will also
be the same, the principal names be-
ing William Rsdmund, John A, Lane,
William Harris, Eleanor Moretti. Aug.
usta de Forrest and Miss Maud Dixon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
high SCHOOL Committee MEETS.
Engineer Barl to supsrintSnd Securing
OF Foundations.

hpRlneer hartl TO 5upatlntonQ securing
of Foundations.
School Controller Langstaff attended
! yesterdays meeting of the high school
committee. He had been seriously i'll
and it was the first time he had been in
the board of control rooms in five
months. and his presence WAS warmly
greeted by his associates on the com
mittee.
Mr.. Thompson presided aud the
meeting was for the purpose Of hear.
ing what action had been taken in the
matter Of making the foundation se-
cure under the high school. Mr..
Thompson stated that the shaft had
been sunk, and the company is now
awaiting further instructions from the
committee.
1t was stated that there was diversity
Of opinion as to the means to bO EN-
ployed. Mr. Bartl, who is not in the
city. had suggested that the upper vein
be- filed with culm, after atiticial walls
had been built. G. 7. Mates and Mine
Foremsn Powell and Morgan suggested
that substantial walls bs built for the
support 1t was suggested that Mr.
Snyder. Of tho Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company, be taken into
the question for consultation, but it
wss feared that that gentleman could
spare no time.
A vigorous discussion enSued. par
ticipated in on the one side by Mr..
Jennings and Mr.. Won Storch, and BY
Mr.. Wormssr and Mr. Thompson on
the other. The former gentl emen
wanted Mr.. Bartl to prepare work.
ing sketch showing the walls to be
erected, their style and location. Their
opponents held that all that was nsces
sary was to have Mr.. Bartl direct the
work. The only contention was that
il the work was not properly CON
structed the school district would be
the loser to the amount OF the expense
incurred. This point was very freely
discussed, and it was finally agreed to
have the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company do the work under Mr..
Battls direction.
Two letters were read from Professor
Ware, and 80 much difficulty was found
in reading them that Mr.. Won Storcf
suggested that he employ typewriter
in his future communications. HI
wanted the committee to furnish tn,
necessary funds to prepay the express
age incident to sending back to theil
respective owners the rejected designs
A motion prevailed that the committed
inform him that it had no money TO
such purpose. He also found faul
because the designs were publicly ex-
hibited Secretary Fellows was in
structed to notify him that they wer'
shown to the public but that the suc
cessful architects bad not seen them
and none Of the suggestions contained
in any other design were incorporated
with tho plans adopted by the com
mittes
Professor Ware also sent in writer
report that dealt with the proceeding
of the committee He asked that tn
committee would make any necessar
corrections and permit him to have i
printed. This the committee woulC
not do They would take no chance
on his chirography aud the committe
directed him to send proof OF tn
supplemental report. Professor Ware
entire report will be sent to all cOmpet
itors
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
The WICKLOW PosTMAN.
Popular Eugene oRourks to Be at I

Popular Eugene oRourks to Be at the
Academy Saturday Evening.
Among the few successful stars of
the present theatrical season is Eugene
O'Rourke, who will be seen at the
Academy on Saturday evening His
aspirations are to shine in legitimate
Irish comedy, and to that end Mark
Price, the we'll known author AMI &C
tor, has especially written for him a
comedy which is known as "The Wick
low Postman
Mr. ORourks declares it to be an en-.
tirely new and unconventional type of
Irish drama, devoid OF the English
soldier. the process server and inform
err and all the other faded characters
that have seen ample service in plays
of Erin's Isle.
Mr.. O'Rourke and his play left an
excellent impression when seen in
Scranton last October, and he will
doubtless be accorded hearty well
come ON his return.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
THEIR CERTIFICATES vaLuELess.
Golden's and RuanS's Names Will 81
on Official Ballots All the Same

Golden's and RuanS's Names Will Be
on Official Ballots All the Same.
Judge Edwards handed down a
decree yesterday setti ng forth that the
certificates of nomination Of Patrick
Golden for the Office of select council
and Michael s. Ruane for the Office of
common couacil in the Sixth ward are
valueless.
The certificates puportsd to have
been issued from = caucus Of the
Democratic voters of the Sixth ward,
but the judge decides that the Demo-
cratic caucus was that which named
NJ. E. Clark for the. Office of select
council, and John E. Rsgan for COM
mon council.
This decree will not prevent Mr.. Col
den and Mr.. Ruans from having theil
names printed on the official ballots
for in anticipation of such conting
ency they filed nomination papers
about two weeks ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
LOUCHL|N and LONG
Tried for FelOHlOlSly WOuudlnS Prof. ]. E.
HaWkeT, OF Green Ridge.
The STORIES TOLD IN COURT
Hawker Says That LoughIin Jabbed
Him in the Neck with a Pruning
Knife and That Long Held Him.
loughlin Declares That the Profes.
sor Caused All of the Trouble.
Long Says He Was a Peace Maker.

Edward Loughlin and Anthony
Long, two we'll known citizsns Of
Green Ridge, were put on trial before
Judge Gunster in the main court room
yesterday charged with having feloni-
ously wounded Professor Jeremiah L.
Hawker on the evening Of July ID last.
The defendants are represented by Ma
Jor Everett Warren and Attorney G. II.
Soper and Attorney Frank r. 0kell
assisted District Attorney Kelly in
prosecuting the case.
Professor Hawker went on the stand
and gave his version of the trouble.
His son, Professor j. b. Hawker, in
July last rented house from Edward
Loughlin. He was absent from the
city on his vacation and requested wit.
ness to keep watch on the premises
for him. On the evening of July 13 he
went over to his sons premises and
found Loughlin there. The latter
charged him with allowing boyI to
break the limbs Of the cherry trees, but
Hawker denied the charge.
Laughlin called him liar and Haw.
ker returned the compliment and said
Laughlin was big liar. At the same
time the professor ordered him from
the premises
LOUGHLlN WOULD NOT 90.
Loughlin refused to 90, and Hawker
put his hands on his shoulders to push
him out OF the lot Upon this, Hawker
says, Loughlin grabbed him by the
whiskers, pulled out large bunch Of
hair and jtbb3d him in the neck sew.
eral times with pruning knife, infiict.
ing two ugly cuts. Long held MIN en-
abling Loughlin to commit the assault.
Mrs. Hawker testified that sne saw the
cuts on her husbands neck after the
assault, and Mrs. Richard Hally and
Miss Gertrude Price testified to hearin <
angry words exchanged by Mr.. Lough -
lin and Professor Hawker.
After the prosecution rested Lough-
lin wsS called to the stand. He said
that Hawker called him skunk and
swung around for the purpose of strik-
ing him. Seeing this he grabbed the
professor by the whisksrs to save him.
self from being hit in the face 1t
Hawker was cut it was done acc ident.
ally in the scuffi,, as he had no inten.
tion of using the knife on him. During
the scuiti, Hswker hit him several
times in the face, cutting his jaw and
| cheek.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
THOMAS e. REYNOLDS NOT GUILTY
The Jury, However, Directs Him to
Pay the Costa Of Prosecution.

The Jury, However, Directs Him to
Pay the Costs of Prosecution.
Yesterday morning after court
opened the jury in the case of Thomas
E. Reynolds, charged with smbracsry,
filed into court and reported verdict
Of not guilty, but directed Mr.. Rsyn-
olds to pay the costs,
The tenor of the verdict had been &C.
curately forecast by the morning pa
pers, and in charging juries during the
day Judge Gunster twice took occasion
to warn jurors not to divulge their
verdict after sealing 1t, so that it may
be known in court before the news
papers spread 1t broadcast.
He told them If they found anyone
lowering about their jury room for the
purpose OF listening to their delibsra.
tions, to inform the court and such
eavesdroppsrs will be properly deal
with.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01

and Loan association, of New York, hav.
ing sold over 1000 shares of its stock in
Scranton, has called p meeting for Friday,
Feb. 2. at 4p m, at its Office, Dime Bank
building for the purpose Of electing otti-
GERS and directors. New shares will also
be offered for sale. F. B. Case. manager
agency department, and L. G. Gadd, gen
eral manager, will be present and explain
the plan and purposes OF the association
Come and bring some one with you. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
SONS OF AM ERICA ENTERTAIN.
Camp III Opens Its New Hall with q
BANQUET and Entertainment

Camp III Opens Its Nav Hall with q
Banquet and Entertainment.
The several camps of Patriotic Order
Sons Of America of the Lsckswanns
district were entertained by Camp III
at its new quarters in Park Place last
evening at an open meeting.
Among those who spoke were J.Elliot
Ross, A B. Conger and State Vice
President Koehler. Each Of the camps
present was represented by speaker
and the festivities were greatly en-
joyed by all Musical numbers were
rendered by the quintette from Camp
IN during the evening Camp 430
drum corps also played several selec-
tions in good style The entertainment
was followed by an enjoyable supper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
KELLY HAD a NARROW ESCAPE.
Struck by an Engine But the Snow Saved
His Life.


James Kelly. an old man who works
on the ash pit at the Erie and Wyom-
ing Valley round house at Dunmore
narrowly escaped death Tuesday morn
ing while at his duties
He was working in the center of the
track, and as the wind and snow We're
swrling about and lie had large cap
drawn over his ears he did not notice
the near approach of an engine which
was slowly backing on the ash pit.
He was struck and thrown down but
owing to the amount OF snow ON the
tracks, was slid along and did not roll
under at once. Had the tracks been
clear OF snow he would have been torn
to pieces One leg was broken, and
both were badly cut, He is also in
jured internally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
Second pistrio. Rspublleana.

In pursuance of resolution Of the
standing committee OF the Republicans of
the Second Legislative district, a conven e
tion will be held in the arbitration room
at the court house, city Of Scranton, on
Tuesday, Feb. l3 1894. at o'clock p. m.
for the purpose Of electing one delegate to
tion to be held at Harrisburg, Pa, Oh
Wednesday, May %, 1891 Vigilance com.
mittees will hold primaries on Saturday.
Feb. 10, between the hours OF and p. III.
w. & MILLAg, Chairman.
A. j. KoLB, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, jan. 30, 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
MADE HIM FEEL YOUNGER.
When He Was Given Hat at Ius tanos
of Associated Charities.

of Associated Charities
An amusing occurrence was wit
messed by few persons at the head
quarters of the Associated Charities
relief agent. Mrs Duggan, yesterday
afternoon, when an old man, aged
probably 80 years. applied foI relief
He said his name was Healsy, and
among other complaints was that he
had no decent hat to wear. The ladies
told him they would give him u hat
and soon rugged him out with hand
some silk tile. The old man was sc
pleased with the headgsar that he be-
gan to dance jig with all the vigor OF
u man forty years his Junior.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
LONG A pEACFMAKER.

Anthony Long said that on the even
ing Of the trouble he saw the men fight
ing Loughliu asked him to take
Hawker away and he separated them
Hawker at once ordered him to leave
the lot and he dill so, He did not hold
Hawker or commit any manner of as
ssult on him Several witnesses were
called to corroborate the testimony of
the defendants.
The case was submitted to the Jury
on the charge of the court and at 8 30
it retired A verdict had not been
reached when court adjourned,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
Third District R.publieana.

Pursuant to a resolution Of the standing
committee Of the Republicans Of the
Third legislative district, q convent ion
will be held in the arbitration room In the
court house, city Of Scranton, on Tuesday
Feb. 0, 1894, at 2 O'Clock p. m., for the
purpose of electing one delegate to repre-
sent said district at the state convention
TO be held In Harrisburg ON Wednesday,
May 20, 1894.
Vigilance committees will hold primaries
on Saturday, Feb. 8, 1894 between the
hours OF and Z p. IN.
E. J. NoRTHUP JOHN McCRINDLE,
Secretary. Pres Pro Tenn.
Scranton, Pa, Jan. %, 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
THE TRIP TO Wales
D. P. Thomas Addresses Tho CambrO-Awsrl'
can Choral Society On The Contest,
VICTORY WILL Be With THE Choir

4 Comparison of European and
American Musicians and Their Or
chestras and Choruses-The Ram
bles Through Erin, Cambria and
Switzerland Spoken OF and De-
scribed-Forecast of the Result of
the Carnevon Eisteddfod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
moscows JOINT CONVENTION.
The Date Was Incorrectly Announced in
Tuesdays Tribune

Specialize the Scranton Tribune
Moscow, Pa, Jan In Tuesday s
edition of The TRIBUNE. in the Elm
hurst news. "A notice was published Of q
Joint convention of the Epworth league
and Christian Endsavor societies to be
held at this place on Friday, Feb, ..
This is a mistake; the convention
is TO be held on Friday, Feb 10,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01

REMINGTON Typewriters and Edison
Photographs for sale aud rent. Copying
work executed. Photographs rented for
an evenings entertainment Telephone
2343. Edw. Gunster Jr., ass Spruce
street. Nv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
CAPTAIN -pueeAN INJURED.

Fractured One of His Legs at the Mar.
vine Shaft.
Captain Joseph II. Duggan, Of West
Market street, Providence. while at
tending to his duties as engineer at the
Marvine shaft yesterday fell and frac-
tured one of his legs.
The fracture is of serious nature
and will conine the captain to his
home for some time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
AN OLD PIONEER DEAD.

Mrs Anna More Aitksn, of carbondale
Passes Away.
Mrs. Anna More Aitken, OF Carbon.
dale, died at 1l.S0 o'clock last evening
She was the mother of Mrs. Louise
Jadwin, wife of ex Mayor Jadwiu, and
John W. Aitken, the Carboudale drug
gist
Mrs. Aitken was born in Elkdale
Susqushanna county, in 1921 and lived
in Carbondale for fifty-two years. Tht
funeral announcement will be made
latar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
ACTION IN OTHER CAsEs.

A nolle prossqui was entered on pay
msnt of the costs in the case OF William
Baker, charged with assault and bat
terry by Kate Walsh, The same action
was taken in the case of Isaac Stein.
burg, charged with aggravated assault
and battery by b. Silverstein.
w. Lewis did not appear to answer q
charge Of pointing firearms and his bai
was forfeited and capias issued for
him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01
at THE EDEN MUsEE.
Flrst Class Show In Both ourio Hall an

Flrst Glass Show In Both ourio Hall and
Theater.
Rham- SamS, now on exhibition at
the Eden musse. is viewed by hundreds
every day and is without doubt one of
the greatest curiosities ever ehibited in
this city.
The variety show in the theater is
given by competent artists and the
audience is kept in continual roar Of
laughter from the time the curtain
rises until it falls
"How TO buy kitchen goods cheap. See
BAttin q Co 3 Rd this pAgep ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01

DIR. c. c. LAUBAcH, dentist, Gas and
Water company building, Wyoming ave.
nue.. Latest improvements. Eight years in
Scranton. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-01

ONE dozen Of Griilin's ivoryette photos
will make twelve Christmas presents,
What can you present your friends that
will be more acceptablei
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WAsHIxcTox. Feb. l6.-At the opening
Of the session of the house Saturday
Mr.. Wheeler moved that the senate
amendment to the bill to require railroad
companies operating in the territories to
establish stations and depots at all town
sites established by the interior depart
ment, he non-concurred in and spirited
debate followed.
The senate amendment, Mr.. Thompson
declared. would give rise to county seat
wars, and the result would be Simpson
This was contest between the power OF
the government and the power Of railroad
corporations. Was the government going
to protect the people who live at town
sites located by the interior departm.nt,
or was it going to turn 10000 people over
to the tender mercies OF the Rock Island
railroad and the land companies OF Okla
homas
After some further debate Mr.. Wheeler
demanded the previous question on his
motion to non-concur and asked for con-
ference 1t was SO ordered.
After some further routine business the
fight over the silver seignoirage bill was
resumed. Mr.. Bland, who could not get 4
quorum to vote on his motion. moved that
all debate be limited to one-half hour
At 2 O'Clock, by special order, the re-
mainder of the afternoon was devoted 70
eulogies of the late Representative VIII
liam Lilley, of Pennsylvania.