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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
HONESDALE.

Yesterday was fireman's day in
Honesdale, 1t being the occasion of the
annual parade and hop Of Protection
Engine company. Nearly every home
and business house was decorated in
honor Of the occasion. Columbia Hose
company No. s, of Carbondale, was the
guest Of the Honesdale boys, and ar
rived here at 9:15 q. m. The Columbia
boys, attired in their long coats and
helmets. make a fine appearance. They
were accompanied by the Mozart band
Refreshments were furnished to the
visitors at the engine house, during
which number of toasts were made.
r. W. Ham gave the address of welcome
and was responded to by Barney Kelley,
president Of the Columbias. Toasts
were given by Mayor d. L. Hendricks,
of Carbondale, and William H. Stanton,
an honorary member Of Protection En-
gine company.
The firemen's parade was formed at
11.S0 as follows: Sheriff, police, guests
in carriages, Mozart band, honorary
members Of both companies. Columbia
Hose company, Columbia Hose truck,
Honesdale band, officers Protection En-
gine company, steamer R.W. Ham, hose
cart, steamer A. NJ. Atkinson, hose
truck. The parade was a very hand
some one and the fire laddies received a
great deal Of well deserved praise. Dur
ing the afternoon Frank Blair, John
LAWN and John Bremen gave an exhibit
ton of hose stringing. The spirited
gray team of the Columbia Hose COM
pany, driven by A. Sahm, did not give
the boys many seconds to waste, and
the hose was laid and water on in a few
moments from start. The concert and
ball in the evening was great success,
nearly all Honesdale turning out for
the occasion.
A runaway Of a spirited team, with
slight damages resulting and few other
mishaps were the only accidents Of the
day.
Mrs. ]. B. Sumner, of Pittston, called
on her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Tolley
Thursday.
Charles Pregnall met with an acci-
dent in Durland G. Thompson's shoe
factory, Thursday, that necessitated
the amputation of finger.
P. II. Weimer and n. l.. Griggs, of the
Nay Aug company Of Scranton, were
among the visitors here yesterday.
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latest news OF
This VICINITY
CARBONDALE.

Yesterday afternoon the press and
type arrived for Carbondale's new
morning daily paper.
Misses Mary Wall and Cora Bell will
spend the Sabbath In Wilkes Barre.
Announcement Is made Of the coming
marriage of James P. Norton, Of
Tallbrook street, and Miss Catharine
Lying, Of Sand street. The event will
occur on Wednesday next, at O. M, in
st. Rose church.
Expressman o. A. Walker received
injuries yesterday morning while lift
ing heavy trunk at Union depot, which
will cause him to be idle for few days.
The alarm Of fire sounded yesterday
morning shortly before o'clock, caused
by u fire in the brick block on Salem
avenue, occupied by Bell G. Brown. The
fire was discovered by Mailcarrier W. B.
Chase, who gave the alarm. The damage
done by the fire was slight, the greater
damage being done by water. The
stock was insured for 81, ,00O which will
probably cover the cost Of all damage
done.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the late Mrs. Charles Gilmar-
tian were conducted yesterday after
noon at o'clock in the Baptist taber-
nacle, with the Rev. G. e. Jepson off,
ciating.
John A. Lunny. formerly of A. w.
Reynolds drug store, has accepted a
position at Fingley & Mccartney s
drug store.
On Tuesday Of next week Mrs. VIII
Hawkins. who has been the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Watt,
will return to her home in Macon, Ga.
She will be accompanied by her sister,
Miss Jessie, and her brother Maurice,
who will spend several weeks in that
place.
At the convention which has been in
session in this city this week by the
Woman's Home Missionary society, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Pearce, Scranton;
recording secretary, Mrs. L. Thorpe,
Honesdale; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. S. o. Robbins, Wilkes-Barre; as
sistant secretary, Mrs. G. Kulp,
Wilkes-Barre; treasurer, Mrs. F. II.
Haskins, Binghamton; organizers,
Mrs. Griffith, Binghamton, Mrs. Pal
mer, Hawley; superintendents Of work,
Juvenile and young people, Mrs. j.
c. Leacock, Dunmore; supplies, Mrs.
]. w. Thomas, Pittston; local work,
Mrs. ~ H. Bump, Binghamton; mite
boxes, Mrs. S. Van Storch, Scranton;
home missions, Mrs. ]. Hartwell, Bing-
hamton: district secretaries, Bingham
ton, Mrs. Convey, Binghamton;; Chen
ango, Mrs. l.. E. Weeks, Greene; Homes
dale, Mrs. William Edgar, Carbondale;
Owego, Mrs. r. w. Clinton, Owego;
Oneonta, Mrs. L. A. Wild, Sidney;
Wyoming. Mrs. Sumner, West Pittston.
Binghamton was chosen by the ladies
for the next point at which to hold
their convention.
Miss Lizzie Scurry entertained the
Young Ladies Cooking club at tea last
evening at her home on Wyoming
street. ..
DR.. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran-
ton, cures all acute and chronic diseases
Of men, women and children.
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PRICEBURG.

John Wolf, Of Scranton, made bus
iness trip here yesterday.
William Smith and wife visited
friends in Scranton yesterday.
Master John Eley is still at the home
of his parents on Lincoln street.
George Evans is III at his home on
Albert street.
DR.. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran-
ton, positively cures fits and epileptic
convulsions.
Contractors Ward & Walsh have
abandoned the sinking of 1.-THE new
Jermyn shaft on account of some dis
agreement.
The Republican rally held in the
Central hall was we'll attended. The
meeting was called to order about 7.S0
by President Peach, who, in a neat
speech, introduced John r. Jones,
who discussed the Republican plat
form. Among the other speakers were
Major Everett Warren, FRANC Glenn
mems and r. A. Zimmerman.
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MOOSIC.

The Christian cottage prayer meeting
will be held tonight at the home of
Widow Wilson, on Main street.
DR.. Reeves, 4l2 Spruce street, Scran-
ton, cures all throat, head and lung
troubles.
Mrs. True returned to her home in
Binghamton Monday, after spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. w.
T. Waterman.
The Methodist Episcopal church choir
will meet for rehearsal tomorrow night
at 7:30.
Mrs. Lindermuth left Wednesday for
Philadelphia.
w. F. Waterman attended the corner
stone laying Of the Commercial Mems
home at Binghamton.
Messrs. Berlew, Hand and Levan
were in Scranton on Wednesday.
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PECKVILLE.

w. S. Bloes spent the past week in
New York state.
A delegation of Harper lodge, Inde-
pendent Order Of odd Fellows, visited
at Golden Chain lodge, at Priceburg,
last Thursday evening.
A young grocery clerk arrived at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins
last Thursday night.
Young man consult DR.. Reeves, 4l2
Spruce street, Scranton. He will cure
you quickly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bridges, Of Jer-
myn, spent Thursday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mute, at
Bell Place.
On account Of the illness Of Rev. F.
P. Doty, who is suffering with typhoid
fever. Rev. John Davey, of Scranton, Will
preach in the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Mrs. John Davis, who has been WIS.,
iting for week at the Methodist par
sonage, returned to her home at Avoca
Yesterday
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TROUBLE FOR SUGAR TRUST.

The Supreme Court Case Comes Up for
Hearing This yontb.
BY the United Press.
Washington. Oct. ji2-Attorney Cen
eral Olney will probably await the de-
cision of the Supreme court in the
Philadelphia case against the sugar
trust before BEGINNING new prosecu-
tions under the amended form of the
antitrust law which was attached to
the new tariff bill.
The attorney general tried to have the
sugar trust case advanced for hearing
at the last session of the supreme court,
but the case was continued until the
coming session and set for hearing on
Oct. 15 The lower courts have decided
against the government and the SUI
preme court may do the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
OLYPHANT.

An unknown Italian, about IS years
of age, was suddenly overcome onI
Lackawanna street Thursday evening
about o'clock, and died later In the
evening. Heart disease is supposed 10
be the cause of his death. The Te-
mains were removed to Sweeny's nn-
dertaking establishment and Were
buried in st. Patrick's cemetery yester-
day.
Lost vitality quickly cured By Dr.
Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scranton,
Miss Annie Melvin, of Archibald, is
visiting friends on Susquehanna( street.
George Ferguson returned after a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
RAT IN AN ELEPHANTS TRUNK.
The Big Animal Shows Qualification at
the Rodents Removal.

The Big Animal Shows Qualification at
the Rodents Removal.
By the United Press
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. l2.--The rea-
son for the strange acting Of Jess, the
circus elephant which went on a ram
page, and after breaking her fastenings
and nearly wrecking the circus, roamed
through the streets of San Francisco,
has been discovered.
One Of the keepers noticed something
protruding from the end of her trunk.
He pulled 1t out and found that 1t was a
live rat. The elephant had been lying
on the ground asleep. with her trunk
stretched in front of her, and II is sup
posed the rat ran up her trunk. The
elephant contracted the muscles Of her
trunk and held the rat fast. When the
rat had been removed the elephant gave
great signs Of satisfaction.
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the male has always enjoyed. But can
a girl Of 16 do what her brother does
without endangering her health? say
she cannot.
When a girl gets astride her BIZ
cycle she bids farewell to her good
looks. If she develops new muscles
be sure some other parts of her suffer,
some faculty will be slighted. some nat
ural trait undeveloped. AS for bloom
ers. they are abominable."
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FOREST CITY.

Rev. ]. R Egan, the new pastor Of the
Baptist church, will occupy the pulpit
tomorrow.
DR.. Reeves, ALP Spruce street, Scran-
to, cures all diseases OF the eye, ear,
nose and throat.
Miss Mamie and Jessie Lewis, of
Providence, spent Thursday with their
uncle, Druggist Alfred Davis.
The Episcopal Church society will
hold chicken supper in the store in
the opera house block next Tuesday
evening. Don't go hungry but invest
25 cents with the ladies Of the above
church for supper, and you will be
pleased with the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
WANTED TO SHAKE HANDS,
An Imbesile Tries to Be sociable With a
Royal Couple.

An Imbesile Tries to Be sociable With
Royal Couple.
BY the United Press.
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct 12.-General Lew
Wallace, who is here. said this after
noon:
MY opinion is that General Harri-
son Will not be candidate for the pres
idential nomination in the active, push
ing sense; in other words, that he will
not make a fight for the nomination.
But contingency might arise where
In the members OF the convention rep
resenting the united sentiment of the
Republicans of the country would de-
mand that he accept the nomination,
and in that event believe he would ac-
eept 1t as duty to his country and
his party"
General Wallace thinks that David
3. Hill will be the Democratic nomi-
nee. Concluding, he said: II wish 1
felt as sure of eternal salvation as I
do that this country will go Republi-
can in 1896"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

file to the boiling Sprudel Spring with
an earthenwafe mug in their hands, or
slung by a strap round the neck or over
the shoulder, and patiently waiting
their turn to sip of the precious fluid.
For three centuries OF more, all sorts
and Conditions Of men, from the king
to the tramp, have pilgrimized hither in
search of new life or relief from pain.
But We cannot in these competitive
days afford the time and money to
travel 50 far a6eld, so it is brought to
your doors bottled in its natural and
original form at the Spring, or in pow
der evapOrated on the spot, and so well
known as the Carlsbad Sprudel Water,
and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. The sigma
ture "Eisner 4 MendelsOn Co., Sole
Agents, New York, is on every bottle.
Beware Of limitations.
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OLD FORGE.

Max Parke, Of West Pittston, called
on friends here on Thursday.
T. ]. Stewart Is visiting in Nichols.
n. Y.
DR.. Reeves, Az Spruce street, Scran-
ton, cures catarrh in 3 to months for
only ten dollars.
The Democratic club had a large
meeting in Sherldan's hall on Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Gertrude Rees, Of Taylor, is
home for few days vacation from the
Bloomsbury Normal school.
c. S. Jones has the lumber on the
ground preparatory to building new
residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
TAYLOR.

Bertha Reese Is home from Blooms
burg Normal school for few days.
Joseph Hodge and Charlotte Jones
will be married next Tuesday.
The reception committee Of the Price
library will meet Monday night They
invite all lady members to be present.
DR.. Reeves, 4l2 Spruce street, Scran-
ton, cures weaknesses Of young men,
positively and quickly.
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two weeks visit with friends at
Blooming Grove, Pike county.
The Brown Juniors Base Ball club
will cross bats with club from Forest
City on the home grounds this after
noon. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
HARRISON'S CAMPAIGNING.
Brief Trip Through Indiana Arranged for
the Ex.President.

the Ex.President.
By the United Press.
Indianapolis, Oct. 12.-Another two
days speaking trip from the car plat
form through northern Indiana has
been arranged for eX-President Har-
rison as follows: He will leave here
Oct. Is at 9 o'clock and stop atNobles-
vile, Upton, Kokomo, Marion, Bluffton
and Decatur. He will speak at night at
Fort Wayne.
On the return trip he will leave Fort
Wayne, Oct. 10 and speak at Columbia
City, Warsaw, Plymouth, Rochester,
Peru, Logansport, Delphi, Lafayette
and Lebanon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
WOUND MAY CAUSE DEATH.

Butcher Yerkes Cuts His Finger and Blood
Poisoning Ensues.
BY the United Press.
Lambertville, Oct. IA few days
ago william Yerkes, butcher, of this
city, received slight cut on one of his
fingers while cutting meat.
He thought nothing Of 1t at the time,
but tonight he is not expected to live,
blood poison having set in.
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FIRED BULLETS AT ORATOR.

Mckinley Club President Narrowly Es.
capes Instant Death.
By the United Press.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-Oscar Duranti,
president of the Italian Mckinley club,
narrowly escaped assassination at
the hands of Raeffaeli Bertolo, fellow
member Of the association. Duranti was
making speech in political meeting
when Bertolo, who was in the audience,
suddenly fired at the speaker, the bull
let passing Just above his head
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FIRE AFTER MURDER.

Attempt to Burn Hut Of Chnuvin, the
Detroit Hermit.
BY the United Press.
Detroit, Oct. 12.-The information has
leaked out that an attempt had been
made to destroy by fire the old house in
which the murdered hermit Chauvin
spent the last days of his life.
The old bed In which he slept was
saturated with kerosene and set fire to.
Neighbors, however. extinguished the
flames before the hut was destroyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
WHEELS NOT FOR WOMEN.
Mrs. Kendall Says Bicycling Ruins Girls
Health and Features.

BY the United Press.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-Mrs. Kendall has
written an article on women bicycle
riders in which she says: Riding
astride horse, camel-any animal
is not feminine, and never will be so,
according to the laws of nature. BIZ
cycle riding Is q violent exercise. Can
II be good for women? II a girl of 16 is
to do exactly what the boyof that age
does, bicycling is more harmful to
her than dozen other rough sports
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eAahsd dESalfka&R
=" All in O Row."

0rA 1t is a unique sight
to view at Carlsbad the
motley row of drinkers of
Jail nations, languages,
manners and costumes
'hurrying down in single
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