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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
The News CONDENSED

A reception and entertainment under
the auspices Of the Ancient Order of
Foresters of America will be given on
Monday evening next. in Music hall.
The programme which will be we'll se-
lected, will be az follows: Piano selec
tion, Daniel Protheroe, Mus. Bac. :;
solo, "OnIy for One" Miss Lydia Saier
solo, THE Skipper" Lew Herbert; re-
citation, Miss Cora Griffin: duet. "Ex-
celsior," Edwin Bowen and Richard
Thomas; lecture, Grand Chief Ranger
Thomas Brooks. of Philadelphia; solo.
Mrs. NJ. Boston Williams; solo, "Tell
Me My Heart" Edwin Bowen; recita-
tion, Miss Cora Griffin closing selec-
tion, quartette consisting of Miss Lydia
Sailer, Mrs. NJ. J. Boston Williams,
Edwin Bowen and Richard Thomas
(LIew HERBERT
THE LATEST STYLES.
On Saturday we will open n new
stock of dress goods. including the
latest novelties in foreign and domestic
goods MEARs 81 HAGEN. M
Mrs. Henry Ferber, of South Main
avenue. gave Welsh tea at her home
last evening. Mrs. Ferber is u mem
brr of the Ladies Aid society, which
organization has pledged certain sum
of money toward liquidatiug the
church debt. A large number was in
attendance and neat sum realized.
The evening was one of enjoyment and
a good time had. while the good stl
progressed.
The Druid Glee society has been Or
ganized under the leadership of Lewis
Watkins for competition at Wilkes
Barre. The officers are President
John Kelly; vice-president, John T
Davies; secretary, Theophilus Bowen
treasurer, Thomas d. Thomas; organ.
ist, Miss Norma Williams.
Mrs, Henry Taylor, of Pittsburg, i
the guest of friends on this side.
SILVER GIVEN AWAY.
On Saturday we will give a sterlin!
silver hat pin to every customer buying
81 worth Of goods. See our show win
dow. MEARS q HAGEN ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
EVENING OF AESTHETICS.
Miss Tile Lewis and Her PupilA Give
an Entertainment.

Miss Tile Lewis and Her PupilS Give
an Entertainment.
Last evening Miss Tillie Lewis, as
sisted by her pupils. gave very plens-
ing entertaiument before fair sized
audience in the Young Mems Christian
Association hall
"'rhe Sewing School for Scandal"
was very cleyerly presented by II num-
ber of youna ladies' and gentlemen.
Miss Bertha Morris recited "Grandma
at the Masquerade" and was heartily
applauded. Miss Eta Green received
an encore for the fine rendition she gave
of II scene from "Leala the Forsalen. "
Miss Lewis charmed the audience by
her graceful posings. but owing to the
serious illness of her brother she was
not in good spirits and the monolgue,
"When Jack Comes Late, was omitted
from the programme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

The social given by the Marquette
club at st. David's hall last night was
one OF the most pleasant aud select af-
fairs ever given on this side. The room
was most beautifully decorated with
large flags. and bunting was gracefully
draped from the ceiling. Dancing was
INDUCED in for many hours to music
by Prof. johnson. About seventy five
couple were present. Tho personnel of
the club Is as follows: President, Rob
ert Cooper; vice-president, Tom Bsels
secretary, George Griffiths; treasurer,
Harry Reinhart, and George Schoen,
Edward Meredith, Will Griffiths.
Charles Mansfield, John Whiting,
Alvin W. Beers. Misses Maggie Lewis
and Ida Phillips, of the North End,
were among the guests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
subi,ct Matter for the Police.

An aggregation Of case -hardensd d
men and women whose namss decorate e
the top roster of police annals. Cyclone
Kate, Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Weiss,
Tom Boylan, Jack Montgomery, and
Pete 'the Niger" are housed in a
dilapidated tenement in the upper part
Of the Twentieth ward Without any
visible means of support they exist, and
even seem to be always able to get
large supplies Of intoxIcants. After
becoming beastly drunk they torment
the neighbors. and the police have been
notified time and again; but no cogniz-
ancs appears to be taken Of their
orgies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

James H, Casey.o of Fourteenth street
appeared before Alderman T. T. Nor.
gan. of the Fifteenth ward, on Wedpes
day evening, with his face besmeared
with blood. the result of quarrel with
his wife, Mrs. Annie Casey. His mis-
sion was to swear out warrant for
her arrest and he told tale of woe
and misery to the alderman He stated
that his wife, who is an irritable wo.
man, assaulted him with intent TO kill
by striking him heavy blow on the
head with beer glass. While in the
heat of anger she let drive with fat.
iron, which struck her lord and mas ter
a blow which felled him to the ground,
where he lay unconscious for some
time. The warrant was issued and
Mrs. Casey brought into court to an
swer charge of assault with intent to
kill. She was bound over for her an
pearanee at court in the sum OF $500
Mr.. Casey is cripple. aud was bat re-
Gently released from the county Jail
for selling liquor without a license.
He served term of three months,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
pistrict EnRinasr sohwaas.

In another column will be seen the
account Of the appointment of Louis
Schwass, as district engineer OF the
Fourth district of the Scranton Fire
department. His name was sent to
councils by Mayor Connell last night.
THE TRIBUNE claims all the credit, in
asmuch as his name was first put forth
for the position in these columns.
Mayor Connell has made wise choice.
and one that will give general satisfac-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
Mrs. Hester Buriod

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Hester, of
Jackson street, occurred yesterday
morning at 8 80 o'clock at st. Patrick's
church. Rev. Father McNally csle.
brated high mass of requiem, which
was very largely attended. Many
flower offerings of beautiful design
were presented by her friends and rel.
atives. 1nterment was made in the
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. The
pail bearers were P. F. Duffy, Peter
McCann, Anthony Toohlll, Hugh
Larkin. Michael Fadden and John Too.
hill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
THE PICTURE is CELEBRATED.
A Work That Is Attracting Attention at
Myers Art Store.

The handsome engravings in the
show window of Fred l.. Meyer, art
dealer, at Spruce street, attracted much
attention yesterday afternoon. The
chief feature of attraction was copy
of Hovendeu's celebrated painting.
Breaking Home Ties" The title suf-
ficieutly explains the subject The
scene is one with which most families
are familiar, whose sons have gone
out to seek their fortunes in the world,
and the sentiment expressed in the
work has doubtless secured for the pic
ture its phenomenal popularity and
success,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
DIED

Scranton, April 3, 1894,
Mrs Mary Millett, widow of the late
Daniel Milett, aged 81 years. Funeral
Saturday morning from the residence
$40 Third street, Bellevue A solemn
mass Of requiem will be celebrated in
st. Peters cathedral. Burial in the
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
Music Boxes Exclusively

Best made. Play any desired number Of
tunes. Gautschi & Sons, manufacturers
1880 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Won.
derful orchestral organs, only s. and $40.
Speciality; Old music boxes carefully re-.
paired and improved with new tunes. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

Arnold Zurilub, who last week had his
leg crushed on the railroad tracks below
the Dickson works, was yesterday taken
from the Lackawanna hospital to his res
idence, 627 Adams avenue. The limb was
amputated below the knee, and Mr.. zur-
fluh ia convalescing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

PREVENTION is better than cure, and you
may prevent that tired feeling by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which will keep your
blood pure and free from acid taint and
germs OF disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
SILVER GIVEN AWAY.


George Beamish. of Pittston avenue.
will assume the management of Martin
McDonough's saloon in Minooka. next
week. The lease runs for five years.
Walter Shorten, of Minooka, has
added a very fine coach to his stables.
which he purchased at cost of 81, 100.
G. T. Boland's residence, at Pittston
avenue and Locust street. from the re-
cent Improvements thereon, is perhaps
the finest on the South Side. The
porch, just finished, cost about 500.
THE LATEST STYLES.
On Saturday we will open new
stock of dress goods, including the
latest novelties in foreign and domestic
goods. MEARs q HAGEN. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
news FROM west Side
Domestic Trouble Of Mr. and Mrs. James h,
Casey, Of Fourteenth Street.
TRIED TO KILL HER HUSBAND
That Is the Charge Made Against
Mrs. Casey--SociaI of the Mar
quette Club a Success-Funeral of
Mrs. Kate Hester-Entertainment
of Simpson Chapter-Mrs. Henry
Ferber's Welsh Tea.

lThe West Side office of the SCRANTON
TRIBUNE is located at 1910 jackson street,
where subscriptions, advertisements and
communications will receive prompt at
tention.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

HOOPS PILLS do not purge, pain or
gripe. but act promptly, easily and
efficiently. 25c. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
peraonnla.


James V. Purcell, of New York, is
visiting his cousin, p. j. Kelley, of
Locust strest.
Thomas Flood, Truth carrier, was
bitten by dog at Cedar avenue and
Elm street yesterday. Dr. Walsh at
tended him and left him resting easily.
Miss Sadie Murray, of Crown avenue,
is visiting in Archibald.
SILVER GIVEN AWAY.
On Saturday we will give a sterling
silver hat pin to every customer buying
81 worth of goods See our show win
dow. MEARs 81 HAGEN. **
Richard ]. Grimes returned yester-
day afternoon from Nebraska. where
he spent three weeks visit with his
uncle. MIR. Grimes is known from one
end of the county to the other. and he
has II faculty of relating experiences
and everyday happenings that CONS to
his notice that is really side-splitting.
Dick, as he is familiarly called, will
make it pleasant for everybody in dis
scribing what he saw while away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

Beadleston g. Wosrz's and Ballentine's
Ales are the best. L. j. WALSH, agent, Sa
Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
The 8 Bros
Ladies' Razor Toe RlnchAratta

arc leaders in low prices and good shoes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06

In Russia and Dongola, at the Common
wealth Shoe Store, Washington avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-06
Entertainment Last Evanine.

Simpson chapter, Epworth league,
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, held another of their pleasant
entertainments followed by social
last evening, The following programme
Was renhered:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
1 Fest d Political, Commercial iAl "a.
ofU Intelligence. Thoroughly SlAs(
Tor Eielo Readers.
Runs Down "a Vessel.

Between l:3o aud : o'clock Tuesday
morning the American Line steamer Paris
Fan down AMI probably sunk an unknown
ship on southampton The weather
was very thick ut the time. "a neavy rain
railing As soon the collision
occurred the Paris was put about and
search made for the ship After a time
che vessel or capsiked wreck was re.
ported on the starb bard. but sight OF IL
vas lost before "A lifeboat could be low.
cred. Nothing further was seen. though
the Paris lay OF searchiu; until daylight
The steamer sustained no damage beyond
having a portion OF her rail bent and two
wire stays broken sailors on the Paris
say that the sailing vessel showed signals Of
distress after the collision aud that screams
we're heard aboard boz " Is stated that
white light was $3.50 "a board the ship
three minutes tcfore the collision. but
that no red or green iight was visible until
after the steamer had struck her Captain
watkins declines to make any statement
re :arlins the accident except to the com.
pany officials Passengers on the Paris
critcisc the delay OF the steamer In low :
erins q boat and In setting the searctlight
working
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27

the ncighborhood Of Lafayette and Pee
Dee. over the efforts Of GET tain negro
leaders TO work up race riot The
animus IL che hanging Of Willis GrlRey,
whose victim Miss Lena Berry.
lived In Lafay cite lie was brought here
for safekeeping and n mob lynched him.
Secret meetings have been held since
among the negroes. from house 10 house,
and they have become so bold In their ut.
terances and threats that the Rev. Mr..
Garrett n Baptist minister. proclaimed
from the pulpit that he, for one was ready
to shoulder his musket against the enc
mics Of the colored race; that the negroes
had made the wealth for the whites, and
when they lynched one Of their number
tho time had come for them 60 arise
against such acts Marshall Weaver. an-
other leader. voiced the same sentiments
The white citizens are alarmed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
BIG FIRES ~ coal MINES.


Valuable Colorado Properties In Danger
of Being Rendered Useless.
A FIRE caused by spon, aneous combustion
in u hill above the town Of Maryshal,
Boulder County. Col. thirty years ago.
threatens to communicate to the surround
ing valuable coal fields and render them
worthless The fire at first emitted only
smoke. then II quickened to a dull-red
glow. and now. despite years Of efforts u
drown It out and wall IL In. IL RACES
throughout an underground area Of from
200 to 800 acres and srouts flame. cinder,
and smoke through u dozen outlets. each
OF which might vie In appearance with the
crater Of q working volcano Property
worth millions Of dollars has been dc.
stroyed. sunday the flames from below
burst through the surface Of Volcano hill
and the mouth Of the drift has become
choked up with tons Of heated rock and
clay,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
CABLE To HAWAII.
British Com missioncrs Ask for Too Many
Concessions.

British Commissioners Ask for Too Many
Concessions.
Late advices REGARDING Grca. Britain's
attempt to lay cable TO Hawaii state
that the Hritish commissioners now In
Honolulu. sanford Fleming, OF Canada.
and J. Mercker. from the Colonial ONCE.
have submitted their propositions to tho
Government Of the republic Of Hawaii
asking for lease Of Necker Island and n
subsidy Of $4,000 per year for fifteen
years In return for these grants they
promise a cable and TO make the charge
for messages shilling a word. with re.
duction for messages sent by the Govern.
ment and for press dispatches Tho com.
missioners ask also as a condition from
the Government that Necker Island shall
be coded TO Great Britain In the event OF
an annexation OF Hawaii TO the United
States
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
FEMALE VOTE IN COLORADO.
Women Are Taking u Very Lively Inter.
eat In Political ARatrs.


Letters received In Washington from
Colorado indicate an interesting feature Of
the campaign In the part the women are
taking In It. They will have tueir first
vote on = general State election In No
vember next and 10 10 represented that
they are evincing an interest 10 politics
which had not been supposed proba ole be.
fore tho right Of suffrage was conferred
All Of tho three partics--,he Republican,
Democratic and Populists-have tickets In
tho Geld and there arc female cand idatc.
on each Of them. Furthermore, the ladies'
besides cooperating with the mon on the
state, county, ward and precinct commit.
tees. have independent clubs and other
party organ izntions Of their own, at which
they discuss general political questions
canvass party prospects and do all they
can TO instill into tho minds Of tho nom.
bcrs Of their sex tho necessity OF u full
party vote and OF creating an ante. cleo.
ton enthusiasm which will insure this re.
al
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
BANDITS TREASURE BOx FOUND.
Mexican shepherd Discovers $4,000
North af lloatY In n Gave.

Mexican shepherd Discovers $4,000
Worth of Isooty In u Cave.
While Jose Marie Herrera was herding u
flock Of sheep on the ranch Of Julio Flore.
forty miles west OF Durango. Mexico.
Wednesday he discovered q cave. which
no partly explored. He found stored
In tho cavern a box filed with gold
coins and ornaments valued at s30. 900. II
II supposed the treasure 10 n part Of the
iib-2ottcn gains of the Brigand Benito
Marez. who operated IN that section about
thirty year, ago and was killed on one Of
his expeditions Ten per cent. Of the
amount discovered must be turned over to
tho state government
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
TOO MANY CHILDREN.
Georgia Man Kills Himself when the La,
Two Came ut Once.

Georgia Man Kills Himself when the Last
Two Came ut Once.
Harrison Smith, OF Augusta, Ga. was a
humble citizen Of that city before there
was an increase; hi, funeral has just
been held. sunday night Harrison Smith
was the father OF eleven children.
He was happy. There was but a
single cloud upon the horizon oi
his future. but he was not worried.
Monday morning his wife presented hin
with twins without word smith walked
into his room, took u, u pistol and sho,
himself through the heart II IA claimed
by his friends he was man Of great super
stition and whom the fact that he was tbs
father Of thirteen children xas thrust upor
him IL was too much.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
Missed Much Booty.

Ono OF the most daring hold. ups In tho
annals OF train robbery occurred Friday In
broad daylight four miles east Of Gordon,
Texas when the regular west. bound PAS.
senger train, No. I, on tho Texas and Pa.
ciRc was robbed. Tho robbery occurred NJ
1915 r. mr.. and. while the exact amount
OF money secured 10 not known, II 10 vari.
ously estimated ut from 81. 900 10 $50. 900.
The baggageman says the robbers secured
one package which contained $1,000
Owing to their Inability to open tho safe
the robbers did not secure 200 In gold
being transported. Tho first in.im alton
that any OF the train crew had that any
thing was wrons WAS whom they were
tagged by the section gang. II was than
noticed that "a rail had been taken up
Two Of the robbers covered tbs engineer
aud fireman with WinchesterA Two more
robbers then appeared, WHEN the whole
number marched tho engineer and
fireman down to the express car
and made them force the messen.
ger TO open. When the messenger opened
the car door the eng necr and fireman were
marched back up the track by two OF the
their respects to the messenger In the ex-
press car Tho local express safe was
looted OF its contents, and every valuable
package In tho car except those contained
in the through safe arc thought to have
been taken by the robbers No entrance
was effected on the through safe, and, al.
though an ATTEMPT was made, It proved
futile
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
TWENTY-FIVE POISONED.

Discharged Chinaman Thought to Have
Put strychnine In Coffee.
A Wholesale attempt to poison tho In
mates Of the county hospital at Colusa.
Gal. was made by putting strychnine into
the coffee Twenty-Five patients are sui.
fering from the effects OF the drug and one
man has already died. Mira Ingram. tho
wife Of the superin teadent IL very sick.
but the ply sicinns hope 60 save her The
coffcepot was examined and traces Of the
poison were found therein. It Is supposed
that the work was done by Chinaman
who had trouble with tho steward and had
been DISCHARGED. lie had made threats
and swore TO have revenge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
Mexico Takes Active stems.

Oflcial advices state that the govern
ment of Guatemala Is dIspatching large
forces OF troops TO the frontier along the
Mexican border The Mexican govern INC Mt
has ordered several thousand troops TO
Acapulco and Tehuantcpec In order TO be
prepared for any hostllit!es that may take
place On the part OF Guatemala.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
stern 4 Co. Fall for $3.50, 900.

The firm OF Stern g. Co, OF New York.
known throughout the country as shirt
manufacturers, failed for $3.50, 900. and
Louis ;. stern, one OF the partners,'
drowned himself In Central Park lake
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
weevii In Chicago Wheat.

Great excitement existed on the Chicago
Board OF Trade over tho announcement
that somo wesvilly wheat had boon taken
out Of ono OF the Armour elevators
A good deal OF old wheat Is stored
in Chicago and u strong suspicion has
existed for long time that some
OF II was not In sound condition. This has
caused shippers 20 uso unusua, vigilance
TO prevent any Of II being worked OF on
them, and they have placed n.
spcctors at each hatch when load.
Ing any cargoeS In this case the
inspector seems to have bcen caught
mapping. for II later inspection BY another
inspector showed that tho Armour wheat
was full OF weeviIS This Is IN important
matter. and q thorough inspection Of the
wheat In tho different elevators will DO
made ~ once Tho discredited cargo 10
now en- route to Buffalo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27

A Philadelphia dispatch says: The
great Anthracite coal pool Is doomed.
Operators are about to cut lo1se from the
com bination ana dig and sell coal In the
open market without restriction or regard
for any other operators A war will be In.
augurated among the big producers. who
ARE also heavy carriers, which will In all
probability completely upset the coal
trade This cutthroat policy may result In
blood letting OF q costly character
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
Kills H'a sweetheart and Himself

At Sea ClifY, L J., the bodies OF Elliott
l. Titus, aged 20. and Mari S DUFF. aged
"a, were found IN tho private bath house
belonging TO tho girls father Titus had
shot himself In the head after killing the
girl with cbloroform. They were engaged
10 be married shortly, and on Tuesday
night went for a short walk, from which
they did not return. A searching party
was or9anized 10 find them. but no trace
conld be found until Wednesday night
Both belong TO prominent families and no
reason can be ascrIbed Tor the murder and
suicide
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
A Mysterious Death.

IN un known body found In the canal
near dIanspolis u few days ago was
positively Identified as that Of Charles
Hencss OF Peoria Ill He was interest.
I'D in large estate in Germany, from
which he frequently received money.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27
Java Village DESTROYED.

The volcano OF Galoongong, IN the Pre-
anger district, Java. Is again In eruption
and several villages have been destroyed
by the flow 81 lava This l. the second
great eruption Of this volcano the first
having occurred on Oct 8, 1892, when 4, 900
persons were killed and vast stretch oil
ierritory was laid waste.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27

1t Is learned that j. O. thompson, the
absconding cashier Of the defunct First
National Bank OF sedalia. Mo-, left the
City OF Mexico several days ago lss
friends claim 10 have Information that he
q demented. and the next news they ex.
sect 70 hear is that no Is dead
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-10-27

II. Hofer was arrested at Xenia. Ohio,
charged with issuing lolicies Of insuranc CO
on a mythical com pany, the Supreme Lodge
OF sUnity.n lie was fnei $500 and sent TO
work for ninety days