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Evening journal., 1894-08-01
EXCURSIONISTS GALORE
August's Initial Day One of
Pleasure-seeking.
THREE EXCURSIONS TO CAPE MAY

Aud to Neshaminy Falls-Breakwater
Trip OF the Brownson Association and
st. Paurs Catholic Church -CoIored
Odd Fellows ON Jaunt.
This was truly day of excursions,
and early this morning hundreds Of
people were swarming about the railway
stations, preparing TO spend August's
initial day where breezes and children
play and dull care is cast away
One Of the largest excursions OF the
year was the united Brownson Library
Association and st. Paul's Catholic
Church's to Cape May over the w. & n,
railroad and on the steamer Republic
These people left from two stations and
several special trains were required to
carry them and their well-filled baskets
down to the Delaware river pier.
Fully 300 patrons Of this combination
excursion boarded the regular pier trains
at the foot of French street but this
was not half OF the crowd Over 500
pleasure seekers in natty outing suits
impatiently awaited the arrival Of their
special trains at Madison street, where
the w. q n. company has a small sta
tion
W I'LL tuln utlEuN mlN1uMMEI udl
there is lots Of pleasure in store for these
excursionists The trip will include a
visit to the famous Delaware Break
water, sail out to sea- far from any
glimpse of land, or four hours stay at
Cape May, where the bathing facilities
are said to be greater thsn ever this
year
On the spacious boat that is POS feet
long and 90 feet wide, there will be a
grand concert to day by st. Johns
Church choir OF Philadelphia, and the
BroWnson Double Quartet, with other
impromptu performances.
West Chesteri5es on an outing Trip.
Early to day, on the w & n morning
train, 250 or more tnan four crowded
carloads of West Chester people arrived
In this city They we're excursionists
bound for Cape May, and their cars we're
transferred to the regular pier trainl
after q wait at The foot of King street
Prominent Coiored Men Leave Town.
One of tue largest colored excursions
OF the year was that Of the colored Ode
Fellows of Delaware. large and lntelli-
gent looking negro men who conducted
an excursion to Neshaminy Falls % miles
beyond Philadelphia There were NOR,
than 300 on board when the special B
& o train pulled out from Market street
station. The Mount Vernon Band o.
New Castle made things lively for thes'
/ pleasure seekers
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

The Committee on Public Buildings Of
the City Council will meet this evening.
The plans and specifications for the erec-
tion Of the dog asphy xiatory, which are
in the hands Of the chief engineer, and
not the clerk Of Council, will be inspect
ed, and the bids for the work awarded
as per authority of the Council The
Fire Committee will also hold a meeting
for the purpose Of further investiga
Of the trouble at Eleventh and KirkwoOd
on July 4, l. is probable that the report
of the committee will be drafted.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

The Journemen Bricklsyer's Protec b
tive Association and the international
Union OF Brioklayers, have amslgamats d
in Philadelphia, for the purpose CT
strengthening both organizations At
Fl st the local unions there objected
through fear that the property Of the
local organization, would have TO be
merged in that of the international
Union. but when that wss found to be
Rroundless. the objections were with
drawn
The brleklayers In Wilmington belong
to tue international Union, and have
no antsgonism to any such smalgama
tion, In fact ey favor It,
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
The sussex journal Changes Owners.

Andrew J Lynch and Frank NJ. Jones
have bought OF Mrs NJ W. Clark the
Georgetown Sussex Journal The
amount said to have been paid for it is
81, 500 The Sussex Journal was for
merly owned aud edited by J. B. Clark,
and since his death, nearly two years
ago, it has been in control OF his widow.
Andrew J. Lynch is a lawyer, recently
admitted to practice at the Sussex bar,
and Frank NJ Jones is clerk in one Of
the court house offices. 1t is stated that
Mr. Lynch will edit the paper.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
sRlNToNs RAIN GAUGE.
IL Has Drunk Nothing Hut Water Since
the summer solstice Began.

IL Has Drunk Nothing Hut Water Since
the Summer soIstice Began.
You have made much sport Of my
rain gauge but I eau assure you that IL
is correct, said Amos C. Bhnton, the
genial door-keeper OF the court
this morning "The Eprlnkles and
showers Of rain since the beginning Z
Of the summer solstice, June 81, up TO
August /, have been few The weather
has been so dry that my lips are as
parchsd as those Of a temperance
lecturer
THE rainfall during that period has
been as follows: June 81. eleven thirty
feoonds of an inch; June 27. six thirty
seconds; July 6. twelve thirty seconds
July l6 one-quarter; July 81.
one eighth; July %. day aud night,
three elghths; July 20, sprlnkle July 81
thunder gust and sprinkle. one thirty
second The rain fail In all during the
period specified was one inch aud twenty
two thirty seconds of an inch.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
A Youthfui whIsksy DrInker.

Edward Coughlan, aged IA years, was
before Judge Ball IN the Munioipsl Court,
this morning. charged with.drunkenuess,
He was found shortly after ] o'clock this
mcrniog ly ing along the railroad tracks
% Water aud West streets When
questioned by the court he said be found
some whiskey in bottle yesterday and
drank of &C. The boys father Is dead
and his mother lives in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Colonel Enoch Moore, J Newlin Cav
throp and Assistant Street Commissioner
Dill, Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment, have returned from a visit TO
West Chester whore they went to look
at the shade trees Of that town. The
trees are trimmed so that they clesr the
tops Of wagons and so that the street
lamps can easily be seen az night The
whole department and Mayor Shortlidge
propose going on a visit to West Cheste
some day in the near future.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
lightning struck a narn.

FLEAnNoToN, n. j., Aug. LA severe
thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain
and hail, prevailed here. The big barn
Of Ross Jones az Packer island was struck
Three horses, all the crops which had been
gathered and all the farm implements
were destroyed
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
Must Cut weeds on vacant Lots.

At the meeting of the Board OF Health,
last night, the secretary was ordered to
notify all property owners to cut the
weeds of vacant lots These weeds are
in conflict with the law and unless the
order Of the health department is needed
the owners are liable to be fined. Gar
bsge is often thrown among them aud
escapes the attention of the executive
officers until complaints are made.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Mrs Mary Mclaughlin, aged 20, years,
died in Philadelphia on Monday. The
remains viii be brought to this city to.
morrow for burial
Mrs NJ Bella Aiken. aged 10 years,
died on Monday at her home, No. 225
Monroe street
Mrs Mary Kettle, aged go years, disd
from general debility at No. 107 Monroe
street, yesterday She will be buried on
Friday az the Cathedral Cemetery
James A. Whitcraft, aged 6s years
died from Brlght's disease, yesterday,
at his homo No. 5l1 West Sixth stree .
He will be buried on Friday at Rlverview
Cemetery
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Finishing touches are being pus on the
Ida that 6ne steamboat which hss just
been built from the waters edge By the
Harlan ana Hoilingsworth Company so
that the vessel can clear 10 moaog morn
ing for Baltia ore The Ida belongs to the
Maryland Steamboat Company and
was to have been completed to day.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Joseph H. Burton was charged with
drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct in
the Municipal Court this morning. He
went into the Clayton House at noon
yesterday and became disorderly. he
was fined SO and COSTS James Patton
was fined 81 for drunkenness. Hester
Collins. colored, annoyed residents in
vicinity of Tenth and Orange streets last
night, and when arraigned for disorderly
conduct was fined So
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Orlando Harvey, who was appointed
master In the matter Of the selling Of
the Wellman Iron and Steel CompanY's
plant, In Chester. has named another
hearing for September 90 While S A
Grocer, who Is a stockholder 10 the
extent Of over half q million dollars,
wants the plant sold. Mr.. Wellmen
thinks 10 can be revived
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver aud
bowels. preventing fevsrs, headaches
and other forms of sickness For sale IN
soc. and 81 bottles By ali leading
druggists Manufactured by the Call
fofnia Fig Syrup Co only.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Mrs Mary Pluukett brought suit In
Magistrate Sasse's Office yesterday
afternoon against Michael j Leonard for
rent. Leonard Was a tenant OF the
Western hotel at Fourth and Orange
streets The claim was $l95 Referees
henry F Dure, Sr, Charles Duoell and
Jerome Smith awarded judgment tc
the plaintiff for S172 3
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
Progress IN the Washington Bridge Con-
tract

President Porter reported progress in
the preparation of the contract between
tbs Water Department and the Levy
Court in regard to running water pipes
across Was iagton bridge at the meeting
OF sthes Water Department yesterday
afternoon. The balance In bank was
reported to be $5s, ,7S6 81 Pa,- oils
OF $500 so; $3sO.44 and $27467 were
ordered paid
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

City Solicitor George A. Elliott has
drawn the deed transferring to the Board
OF Education a lot Of ground and frame
church at Thirtleth and Madison streets,
purchased from the p ssbyteIian Alliance.
The lot is 100 by 1870 feet in sizs. The
church will be converted into school
hnuqa
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug - Bert
Byrnes, nonunion engineer on the East
ern Illinois road was shot TO death while
on his engine the other night at Danville,
HIS John r. Brennan has been arrested
here charged with the murder.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

HILLS, Mimi, Aug. 1.-The territory
four miles west of here near the Dakota
line was visited by a terrific cloudburst.
Water stood four feet on the level and did
great damage to grain in the shock.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
Indian Rnl nendIocl,.d.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Conferees on
the Indian appropriation bill have come
TO a deadlock over some of the most inn
portant items inserted by the senate. AL
though 1870 amendments were made by
the senate, an agreement was reached upon
all but "a Of them, the senate receding in
seven cases from its items, while the
house conferees accepted the remainder
The principal disagreement was over the
amendment TO ratify the agreement made
with the Yankton Sioux Indians Of South
Dakota
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Two fue Pullman cars were sent ont
from that compsny's works in this city
TO. day. They were the vestibule sleep
ing csr Rhine ard the Dsrlor
car Bexley, fresh from the shops These
rolling palaces we're shipped to Jersey
City, attached to the Chesapeake & Ohio's
Fast Flying Virgins" express train
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE
Nl paired at KINGS, 6l5 Orange street.
NOTICE e. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
~ LOAN OFFICE, looms and o, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
n DNANCFS MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY OF all descriptions at low rates
of interest, buys and sells WAl Che,
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until o'clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
A Glass Factory Sold.

About 10 o'clock this morning 1t is re
ported, the large .Pennsgrove hollow
ware glass factory. belonging to Asa 6
Turner and Captain Joseph ID. Whitaker,
was sod ard the purchasers viii soon re-
ooe and operate It.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Eagles fy August llth Leave Market
street 5 45 Delaware avenue, Ga m
Arrive Atlantic City, 45 a m, BY
B so.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
WEST END.

Accommodated 2 0; thirty yards from beach,
facing Congress Hall lawn. 81 TO $40.
l.. MADDOX. formerly OF 'The Carlton
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Bishop our,is's Hand slightly Injured.
While endeavoring to ride bicycle a
few days ago Bishop A. A. Csrtis fell
md cut deep cash In his right hand. It
vas rot serious injury.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
THE CARLTON.

Cape BIay Point, n. J. Coolest resort on the
coast. beautiful location. strictly first class.
Write for circular and terms.
A Il. LECHLEH, Mgr. l. n. MILLER. Prop.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
nOARD AND ROOMS
LOST AND FOUND.

I OsT. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A
i 4 small femaie pug. Reward will be given
II returned to +. TONER, No. 2l5 West
Eleventh street.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Comedian "cool vave'i which reached This
section yesterday viii slowly move 10 the
eastward. Though the temperature vii rise
on the Atlantic seaboar 3, the air will not be
oppressive. The warm wave" in the North
west will slowly move toward the Middle
States. but il does not now PROV Use 10 be
as severe as that Of Saturday ana Sunday last.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Iu the Middle States aud New England
today fair and more pleasant weather Will
prevail, with light and fresh variable winds,
mostly sOuthwesterly. and lcwer, 70 lowed by
slowly rising temperature. On thursday, In
both OF THESE sections. warmer. fair weather
and sOutherly winds will prevail. Hnd
maximum temperatures above % degrees; and
on Friday, still warmer, fair weather, followed
by a warn wave"
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Just at the helghth Of the season at At
lantic City is Aug. 4 Augustine excursion.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
ME LANSDALE.
WFTHERTLL,

North Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, n. J..
y A. CANFIELD.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

The Wilmington Wheel Club has
changed its monthly dues of active mem
bers from 81 to 80 cents, going into
eject to- day.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Kentucky avenue, near beach. Open all the
year, Guests can have nome comforts.
@. WARREN.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
OAPE MAY. n. j.
SEA CRFST INN

Beach avenue, Cape May City, \. J. Directly
on beach, near station. Special rates for th'
season. .-.e,
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
HOTEL ATGLEN

Michigan Avenue, near beach. Rates, E8 10
SO a week. Home comforts Thoroughly
D. E. REED.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Eagles Excursion leaves Atlantic City
G p. m. and 10 o'clock p m.. August 1lth
by B. & o. 10 hours on the beach.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Ocean end South Carolina Avenue. Every
comfort and convenience Excellent table.
Open all year. HRS. NJ. II. THOMAS, nee
HOpewel, formerly Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
Sea Breeze EXCURSION House,

Under new man. cement, every thing new
Restaurant first sss. Large dining-rOom
Regular dinners ant NJ lunch any time In the
day dinners 50 cents ormerly on Washing
Ton strcaL. j. D. POM.LL DrnnrleLnr
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
HOTEL HECKLER,
HOTEL MASCOT,

Corner Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues.
Flrst-class accommodations. Open all the
year HENRY HECKLEh.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Democratic House Conferees Say That the
Senators Are More Inclined to Meet Them
Half way-scnate Conferees DO Not Ad-
init That the situation Is Unchanged.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
The New Mt. Vernon Hotel,

Sixth season; Directly on beach; Electric Bells
Terms. 81 90 per day; special rates for season
JOHN e. vALLEE, Proprietors.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
ME CHALFONTF.

Under new management; appointments frs
class. Special rates for season
CIV cox.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
4 Tenth ward Democrats next Friday even
ing in Weccacoe Hall, Second and jackson,
TO elect delegates TO the State Convention.
NJ. j. TAGGERT Chairman.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
THE MANSION.
DRUTD HTLL COTTACE,
KENILWORTH INN,

Kentucky Avenue. near the Beach. First
class. Every convenience.
MRS. ANNIE GRUBB. Prop.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
THE AMOLE,
ssTUDOR HALL"

q S. south Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City
MRS. S. G. AMOLE.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

EOR SALE-OHEAP. GRASS ON 1919
IT acres of Cherry Island marsh. river front.
Apply to HORACE ALLEN, No. 9l6 jefferson
street, thus city.
DOR SALE. FIFTEEN SHARES OF THE
II Delaware LicOrice Manufacturing Com
ptny (par value Sl00 per share.l For price
and information call on THOMAS Nc OMB,
No. 2O9 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01

Pacific Ave, near Arkansas, near Reading
depot and beach. Hotel accommodations at
cottage rates: 81 TO $40 per week. Shuttle
boards. pool and bow ling alley In annex free
TO guests. Capacity, 9lO
MRS. u. 70. il. BROMNE. GEO. @. SPEIkS.
Evening journal., 1894-08-01
MADISON HOUSE.

2Ol5 Pacific Ave bet. Michigan and Arkansas
aves., one block from Reading r. h. and ocean.
Boarding by day or week; 81 TO super week;
Special rates to families. SAMUEL LAW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
WYOMING.

The regular monthly meeting of
the council took place Wednesday
evening, all members present. After
the usual preliminary Il communica-
tion was read from Mr.. Graham, the
general manager of the traction COM
pany, in regard to locating switch on
Wyoming avenue at the inter
section of Eighth street. No ac-
tion was taken on the communication
and it was tabled A motion was
made by W. W. Stocker and seconded
by J. 1. Shoemaker, that tho street
commissioner be authorized to proceed
to lay the crossing that was ordered to
Ue laid last November across Wyoming
avenue at the intersection of Eighth
street After considerable discussion
the motion was carried. A motion
was made that all literature received
from the state board Of health bs re-
ferred to Borough Attorney Mclean
and that he draw up special borough
ordinance to govern the local board of
health. Council adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
THs WEST SIDE COUNCIL.

Small Amount Of Business Transacted AT
the Regular Meeting.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the West Side council, held Jan. g.
1894. only small amount Of business
engaged the attention of council. Pres
ident Dewey appointed a board of
health for the borough, consisting of
DR.. ]. s. Hileman, DR.. B. Bevan,
Joseph Langford, L. X. Drake and
John Scrimgeour-one for each district
in the borough. Council approved the
appointments and the board will pro-
ceed at once to organize and look after
the sanitary condition Of the town.
A committee from the West Pittston
Hose company waited on the council,
and stated that the company contem-
plated purchasing a team OF horses for
the use OF the company, with,the hope OF
securing sufficient public and private
work to pay for their maintenance.
The committee wished to know II
council would give the company prefer
ence when borough work was being
distributed. The embers made favor
able answers. The matter of the Trac.
tion company was not mentioned. but
bills from Engineer Barry and Attor-
nav Ferris, each amounting to about
$3.50, mainly for work done in this
case, we're received by the secretary.
No action was taken on them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
AVOCA.

The Hose company will hold their
regular meeting Monday evening
They will elect officers for the ensuing
year,
H. NJ. Howell was a visitor to Scran.
ton yesterday.
The Heptasophs will hold their reg
ular meeting Monday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Pier is visiting in New York
city,
Rev. Fathers Golden, OF Scranton; /;
Coroner, of Forest City, and CurrAn, of
Carbondale, visited the fair Wednesday
evening.
The Democratic caucus will be held
at Emmet hall next Tuesday evening.
Thomas Nolan had his hand injured
at the Hillside mines on Wednesday.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woods died Wednesday and WAS bur-
led this afternoon in ST. Mary's GENE.
terry.
Lawyer Paul Sherwood, of Wilkes
Barre, will soon open law office in
this place
l.. j. Baxter was q visitor to Wilkes.
Barre yes terday,
Dr. P. j. Gillespie was visitor to
the county scat yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Brown cSle-
bratsd their wooden wedding on Tues
day evening.
W. ]. Renniman has placed cash
register in his drug store.
Miss Mary Burns, of Jermyn. is Wis
iting friends here
Miss B. O'Brien is rapidly recover.
ing from her recent illness.
The fan drill was repeated at the
fair Wednesday evening. Last even
ing the children's drill took place and
was appreciated by all. The fair will
close indefinitely on Saturday night.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary so.
ciety, of the Langcliffs church. met at
the home of Mrs. William Law yes ter
day afternoon.
H. H. Bailey. of Franklin Forks, Pa.
visited friends here on Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
HOSE COMPANY OFFICERS.
They Were Recently Elsotsd by the West
Side Company

They Were Recently Elected by the West
Side Company.
The annual election of officers of the
West Pittston Hose company has re-
Gently been held,
The following is the list President,
A. V. Coleman; vice president, George
N. Lewis; treasurer, e. II. Williamson;
secretary. John Oberdorfer; assistant
secretary, Joe Delahaunty; foreman,
Horace Cook; first assistant foreman,
George W. Stanton; second assistant
foreman, William Radcliffe pipemsn,
John E. Davis Samuel McFetrich;
sxemen. Bert Noble. A. V Coleman
fire committee, G. A. Phillips, T. B.
Mitten, A. V. Coleman, board Of di.
rectors. A V. Coleman. 9. H. Phillips,
John Scrimgeour, L. B. Mittsn, E. H.
Williamson, John OOerdorfer, John
Scureman, Al. Danio, John S. Jones,
George Stanton, William Radcliffe, l.
Z. Holcomb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
Watches For Ladies'.

The watch and its chatelaine are in
tended for one another and unite to
make single effect either in design or
color. Thus a chatelaine of olivines
holti watch of green enamel, which
perhaps is incased in rim of diamonds.
A chatelaine of red stones, rubies, gar
nets, ruby spinels, or perhaps bowknot
of red enamel, has watch with q solid
red enamel surface trimmed with dia-
monds. A couple of long diamond loops
hold watch of black enamel, set with
large and small diamonds. The chate-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
MINOR Plr1sroN HAPPENINGS.
Local Items Of Interest to the Average
Trihuna Raadar

Local Items Of Interest to the Average
Tribune Reader.
Hon. J. L. Mcmillan is in the me
tropolis.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Foster at.
tended the funeral of Mr.. Morrow at
Towanda yesterday,
A. H. Allen, of Dunmore, was a
caller in Pittston yesterday.
Z. A. Bartl and f. G. Wettli ng. of
Scranton, registered at the Eagle Hotel
yesterday.
Joseph Hillman, ir, made q busi.
ness trip to Throop yesterday.
William Gowan, Plttston; H. G.
Beyea, A. L. Stanton and Charles A.
Hartz, of West Pittston have been
chosen as jurymen to serve at court,
beginning Feb 8.
Frank b McCanna has gone out of
the saloon business. His place is
soon to be occupied by Corcoran Bros.
John Miller, who was enormously
reported as having received serious in -
ternal injuries, is about his usual en-
ployment
Why Pittstons muddy oss-wa lks
do not receive bstter attention on day
like yesterday, is question for con-
sidsrstion.
The condition of Mrs G. w. Man
ing remains unchanged.
John L. Morgan is spending 3 few
days in Lackawanna county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Brown and son
Edore and Mrs S. Sax have returned
from New York.
Henry RAIDER, who was injured in q
recent Lehigh Valley collision, is pro-
nouneed out Of danger.
Lewis Gordon. of the West Side, has
announced himself candidate for the
Republican nomination for tax col
lector-
Manager Charles Allen, of Simpson
81 Watkins stores has identified the
goods found in the possession of Jack
Harris and Jim Brady, who were ar.