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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27
JAHES GALLAGAER'S AWFUL FALL.
Dropped a Distance Of 25O Feet into
a Shaft and Lives TO Tell
His Experience.

James Gallagher, whose house is on
McDonough avenue, Providence. yes
terday fell down the shaft Of the Leg
gets Creek mine, a distance of $50
feet, and strange to say. still lives.
He was employed ut the mine and
just before the accident, ascended the
shaft to the surface. Whils the car
riage was Mt the bottom of the shaft
he in some unaCcouutable manner took
the headlong plunge below, although
the safety cage was in its usual place
at the top, and how he could have got
by it remains mystery to all.
The most remarkable fact connected
with the accident, however, il that ia-
stead Of being crushed into an unrec
ogni2lble IN lss, rs one would suppose
would have been the case, not q sing lie
bone in the mans boly WAS broken, al q
though he was seriously bruised, sus-
tanning severe scalp wound from
coming in contact with the si lie of the
shaft, together with othar injuries
However, it is the opinion of The at.
tending physician, Dr. Sullivan, that
Mr.. Gallagher Will in time recover
from the efects Of his miraculous fall
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PROVIDENCE AMATEURS.
suocelsful Entertainment Presented to
an Ovei 4 wing Houls

suocelsful Entertainment Presented ia
an Ovei q wing Houls
ST. Mary's Hall was crowded to over
flowing last evening Mt the best ANA.
leur performance of the season in
Providence. The Confidential Clerk"
made decide hit with the audience,
as was evidenced by the applause that
greeted the appearance Of the different
characters.
The following characters were we'll
presented and elected frequent and
meritorious applause: J. f. Saltry, as
Mr.. Morgan; G. J. Wpthers. as Mr. Max
well; Frank MONTGOMERY. An limo
cent Abroad; J. + Moran, Mike Nc.
Gam; A. f. Gallagher and T. J.
Evans, Gs'm'men of Color; Burk,
the detective, Miss Mary Grady, as
Mrs. Morgan; Mis9 Mary Gillespie ms
Il Ina Morgan; Miss Mary Mahon, as
B4ssie; Miss Mary May.
Misses Katie Slltry and Gsrtis Nc
EAchon presided ut the piano Dancing
was enjoyed after the performances un-
til u late hour.
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GLIMPSE OF the GuoIENce.
A Few Of thu Prominent sorantoaians
Who Wore Present.


1t is not often that such representa-.
tive gathering OF Scrantonians is seen
anywhere as WAS gathered in the
rockingham last night Among some
Of tina prominent persons noted in the
audience were:
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Hallstead, Mr.. and
Mrs. y, II. Pratt, Senator and Mrs. NJ. f.
Mcdonald. Revenue Collector and Mrs.
Grant Herring, Of Bloomsbury; Mir. and
Mrs Joseph Levy, Sheriff and Mrs j. j.
Fnhey, MIR. ana Mira. John Nj. Kemmerer,
MIR. and Mrs, c, B, Pratt, Mr. aud Mrs.
Edward \. Niven, Wilkes Barre; Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Dickson, Mr., aud Mr5. H. 4. Black, Mr..
aud Mrs. George NJ IIallstead Mr.. and
Mrs. Sol. Goldsmith, MIR. and Mrs. j. ii.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs G.. f. Avarill, Mr.
AMI Mrs. George Waddell, Wilkes Barre;
Mr., aud Mira. George Bnckus Mr. and
Mrs, Phillip Coync, Miss Hortense
Coynr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Froth-
inGAam, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Young,
Mr. and Mrs +. $. Pag', Nj and Mrs. r.
NJ OBrien, Dr Murray, Ezra Council.
Dr. ). +. SHltry, j. T. McCawlev, }.
Frank Srigel, b. b. Magargee, W. +.
Byrue, Carboudale; william Hamilton
CNrhondale; Cgamer Won Storch, John +.
Albro, John X Farr. }. d. Williams, B Il,
Cowlrs, George Tiien, New York: Fred
G, Haud, John Y. Rich trd5 Jam .s BARLEY,
Dr. Edison Grern, George Monies, Mark
Edgar, Attorney r. Il. Murray Attorney
A. a. Nosburg, NJ, Il. llowIey, William
IDOIuiS
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CITY NOTES.

Three new cases Of measles and one of
dlphtheria were reported at the board Of
health office yesterday.
The Adonis Dancing class gave an en-:
Joyable social at Excelsior hall on Wyo-
ming avenue last night. There was a large
attendance.
This morning at 9 o'clock the sale Of
seats for the great show, Americans
Abroad will open at the Academy Of
Music box Office.
The children Of the members Of the Ex-
celsior Social club will enjoy an entertain
ment and social at the rooms on Wyoming
avenue this evening.
The fourth annual ball Of the Sons Of
Lackawanna was given last night at Music
hall. About forty couples attended. Re-
freshments were served.
The sale Of seats for the "Crust Of Soci-
ETY., which made such big hit here q
snort time ago, will open at the Academy
OF Music tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
The choir led by b. c. Richards, that
won the $500 prize at Wilkes Barre on 81.
Patrlck's Day, will assemble this evening
at I.SO at the Washburn Street Presby-
terian church.
Do not forget that tonight is social night
at the Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion. The young women will surely have
n good time for the music and games will
be entertaining,
The Elm Park choir will not meet for
rehearsal until Saturday evening, at which
time it IS desired that every men ber be
present. On Sunday evening the Easter
music will be repeated.
The Providence Womens Christian Tenn.
perance union will hold evangelical ser
vices at its rooms on West Market street
on the fourth Tuesday Of each month, he
ginning this afternoon at z. 30 o'clock, with
Mrs. NJ. D. Fuller rs superin tendent.
The Sheridan Monument association
will meet tomorrow night IN the Office OF
Attorney D.. c. Vaughn The final ar
rangements for the demonstration in the
armory will be completed. All the speakers
invited have signiied their willingness to
respond.
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OTHER CASES AFFIRMED.
Rose-loesoW.TZ FAILURE.
L Lotbowitz Said to Be the Defaulter and
Rose His V.cim,


Rose His We
The blinds on the winl)ws OF the
banking house Of Rosa & Co., the de-
faultlng Hungarian monay transfer
and ticket agents. were still closed yes
terday a TRIBUNE reporter visited
Rechert's jswrlry store and learned
enough from Mr. R'ichert, in whose
store Rose & Co. conducted their bust
ness, to announce that In lttsrs are
fully as bad as reported in yesterdays
TRIBUNE
Mr. Reichert who seems to know a
good deal Of the inside history Of the
defunct firm, lays all the blams of the
tiasco on Losbowitz,
Some time ago the failure Of a New
York banking house affected Rose &
Co. Al that time Charles Rose advo-
Gated the suspension of business anl
argued that AL assignment should be
made for the benefit OF their creditors.
LoebowiIz proposed that they continue
business as usu,l and endeAvor to
raise mon9y with which to tidA them
over their financial diStress lie con-
scented to leave the city and ssek EN-
ploymsnJ in Brooklyn. and all the
money he could save wouii be sent on
to Rose for tho use OF the firm. This
was done and the business begal to
prosper once more.
About six weeks ago Lo.bowtz came
on from Brooklyn, aud under tho pre-.
tense of examining the accounts he took
all the money in sight Mr. Roichert
estimates thn. Loebowitz appropriated
over 81, 600, Hs mad good his escape
and his whereabouts are unknown.
Under these circumstances Rose had
nothing left to do but go away to avoid
the hordes of victimiz0d Huns and
Poles.
On good authority it is learned that
Loebowitz is abroad and that Rose will
cause his arrest IT possible.
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MEETING OF SELECT COUNCIL.
oaly Small Amount Of Business Traas-
actcd at rhs Session.

An adjourned meeting OF select coun..
Gil was held last eV5ning. at which but
little business WAS transacted After
several petitions for exOn-ration from
dog tax had been allowed, the follow
ing ordinances passed third and final
reading.
Providing for the construction Of lat.
rral sewers on Roche street. A.h street
aud Spellman park appropriating funds
Tor tho payment OF city expenses dur
INK the year; establishing police in the
city, and providing for the government
Of the same.
On motion Of Mr. Roche council
went into committee OF the whole and
slightly amended the ordinance for.
bidding the erection within the city
limits OF sharp pointed picket fences.
After The committee arose the ordin.
dnce WAS referred for printing
Mr.. Lauer introduced resolution
ins;ructing the city engineer 10 pre-.
pare plans for improving the intersec-
ton at Ninth aud Robinson streets
the resolution WAS adOpted and cJun-
ell then adjourned to meet again next
Thursday night.
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NO FIRE PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Was tho rbj Ct u u bit. a, Ms.t
Il choOl Board.

was the ."bj CT %! - bat. a, Met n
Il choOl Board.
Members Evans, Watrous and Lang
staft were the the only absentees from
last nights meeting of the school board.
when was considered tho question of
-prooiing the new high school build
ing at cost Of 25 usr cent. additional
to the original estimate Of $3.50, 600
Though carried at the last mesting O f
the board, its opposers moved AMI won
reconsideration OF the suhi,ct, an d
on final vote decided not to construct
the building fire proof by vote of 13
too
The affirmative side OF the question
was urged by members Wormser and
Nol2, while the negative was led by
mem Ders Jennings and Mitchell. Al
most the entire session WAS devoted to
debating the question. The motion
finally pnt by MIR Mitchell and seconded
by Mr.. Jennings to construct the high
scno)l building as originally planned
and without the fire proof accessories
resulted as follows:
.Ayes-Mitchell, II. OMalley, Carsep.
Mahon, Devaney, Welsh, Conrad, Jacobs,
Barber Jennings, Williams, Schieifer and
CUar.
Nays-Von Storch, Wormser. O'Boyle
Notz and W. y OMalloy
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RBlG sNOEAVoR EVENT.


Father Clark, Of Bostor, viii Visit
Pittston on April 10.
Scranton Christian Endeayorers will
he interested in the announcement that
comes from our neighboring town OF
Pittston to the effect that R3v. Francis
Il. Clark, d, D., of Boston. founder aud
international president OF this grolt
young peoples socivtv will pay visit
to thar place OIL Mon lay event ",
April lG
1t will be remembered hy all VIII
know anything about Christian Ell
deavor work that lately Rev. Caik
md his good wife made trip nroun
tho world, visiting nearly every c,un-
try on the globe ard alOnsnh tie
greatest o1thuri Ism sm>ng Cni,ti n
Enjsavorers, The notes AMI pictures
which were taken during that wonder
full trip have been worked NJ by Dr..
Clark into most interesting lecture,
which no has been giving ever sine.
with the greatest succ SO. This lect-
ure, entitled "A Trip Around the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27

scenic work, and James NJ. BRAZIL, of
Rochester, who has made many cordial
friends here, superintended tine con-
struction work in behalf of the ar
chitects
The house is II magnificent tribute to
the energy of Arthur rockingham,
the total cost being about 500. 600. The
siz, of the building il S0xll0 over all,
the theater proper being G7xl10
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World, he will give in Pittston on the
late above mentioned. anl TIL Il lleay-
'rers OF that Town purpose m king ii
the went OF the year in their work.
A hall with seating capacity OF
l,2OO mas been engaged. and arrange.
ments are now being made By which
visitors from all of the neighboring
places, including Scranton cln bs ac-
commodsted. This city is expected to
send a zig delegation Reserved seat
tickets, Mt the low price Of 3J cents.
will be placed on sAle here in few
days, and tho railroad arrangements
will shortly bs announced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27
It NEW WONDERLAND.
Under tho Gaslight Successfully Pro
duosd Last Evening

Under tho Gaslight Successfully Pro
duosd Last Evening
The reproduction OF "Undsr the Gas.
light" last evening Mt Wonderland was
a success. Several changes in the cast
were noticeable, Mr.. Carroll as "Rylse"
giving totally different, although "A
perfectly legitimate and accoptgDlo in
depreciation Of the character Misses
Fuller, Kemp, Willett and Coutoit
were at their best, while Mrs G,iswold
as the hag Judas. achieved the same
success rs before.
Mr.. Homer as Smokey, tho one
armed veteran, and Mr., Stevens as Ray
Trafford acquitted themselves admir-
ably. Scarcely too great praise can be
given the scenic effects by Harry
Thorne The dock md railroad scenes
were excellent an elected immense ap-
plause. The play runs to aud includ.
ing Wednesday evening.
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MISS ARCHIBALD tnTsRTAINs.

Plsasant Dancing Party Given at Her
Home on Jsff,rson Avsnus
The Lenton Cooking club, whose
members are Miss Jessie Blair, Miss
Alice Bllin, Miss Lou Well, Miss
Frances Hunt and Miss Elizabeth
Archibald, gave n dancing social last
night to about fifty of their friends
At the residence of James Archibald,
424 Jefferson avenue. The affair was
informal and an appropriate finis to
the penitential lsnten seaSon. Refresh
ments were served Tho music was
furnished by Bauer.
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The new choir of the First Presbyterian
church was rendered a delightful recop.
tion Mt the home OF A. w. Dickson, on
Quincy avenue, last evening. over fifty
members of the choir wero present, and all
spent most pleasant evening. Tho time
wus spent in animated, d,conversation aud
several pleasing musical selections wers
rendered, Refreshments, consisting of
cake, ice cream, etc., We're served aud the
party broke up about midnight, all hay
ing speut very pleasant evening.
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PReTrIssrIN the COUNTRY.

That Is v hat One Enthusiast Said About
the rockingham.
There was but one expression from
those who crowded the lobbies be-
tween the acts. All agreed that the
house far surpassed anything they had
expected to see,
The decorations, draporie5, designs
of the auditorium and the neatly fur
nished acoustic properties Of the thea
ter were commsnte4 on and praised on
every hand.
Scranton has one of the prettiest
theaters in the country, if not tina pref
tiest, said one enthusiast, and the sem
timent found general approval from all
who heard it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27
MIninn WIN Hnua Iiuht.

Judge Archibald in lengthy opinion
handed down yesterday, discharged the
preliminary injunction obtained by citi-
zens Of Winton borough restraining the
town council from awarding contract 20
the Crescent Electric company for lightiIA;
the streets Of tho borough. Thirty arc
lights will now be erected rs called for by
the contract. The price for each light Is
f75 per wear.
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an ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM ME-.


House Guid, to tina Performance, Con
struot,d on Metropolitan Lines.
The programme OF, the theater distrib.
uted last nights Il Handsomely printed
little book Of sixteen pages with an at
tractivo cover IL is of convenient
sizs and arranged after tho form of the
programmes OF the best metropolitan
theaters. The book announced that
the ex, cutive staff Of the Frothingham
is made up as follows:
Owner. Arthur Frothrgham
Manager. John H. B!ackwood
Trea rer..,......,.......Da David l.. Boone
Assistant Treasurer. r......... Chnrles Price
Advertising Agent. Charles h. Hamilton
Musical Director. r..........Ro Robert j. Bauer
stage Manager ........... Robert MINIS
LlOpeA ttoa, ...',...... ......,,.....A y Duuy
tr!Clan..............W Walter Clearwater
Gas Man. an....................C Charles Slantz
All the ladies who attended last
nights performance received handsome
souvenirs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27

1G BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. EVERY
NOTED PLACE IN ALASKA, THE
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
FIVE NUMBERS ON THE COUN-
TER. TEN CENTS AND ONE
COUPON FOR ANY NUMDER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27

No other medicine has cqu,iled Hoods
SarSaparllla IA the rele 1t gives in severe
cases vi dyspepsia, sick headaches, eJc. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27
An Opportunity for the Unemployed.

You are out of employment.
Invest your time en- n business, steno-
graphic or academic education.
IL means success to you in the future
II you cannot pay US this year make i.
next year
fQG heIpe1 Us in your prcsperity-we
shall help you now.
Woods college Of business and short
hand. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rabbits.
The above TO order on short notice at
~ FRED MARTINS Penn ave.
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The Everett Lsadl.
Wait for Guernsey Bros. new goods. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-27

STRONG sells at auction the contents Of
l4.room house next Tuesday at p. M,
5l9 Mulberry strrss- ~
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STRONG sells carpets and furniture Tues
day Mt p. m. 5l9 Mulberry street. -
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Imported Rabbits at Fred Martins. =.

WEBER, MATcHLEss, SHAW and other
make pianos. S4e piano in window Of
STEELE & S"eley, i3l Wyoming avenue. -
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Children's S Cans

01A 2 OWPD
We show the largest assortment Of
SILKS and LAWN CAPS and HATS
at very low prices.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-31
PRESS CLUB RECEPTION.
A Delightful Time Anticipated at
the Formal Opening.


The st. Paul Press club is particularly
fortunate in securing club rooms in the
handsome new Washburn building on
Fifth street. between Wabasha and
Cedar streets. The building has within
the past two months been substantially
rebuilt. and is now one Of the handsom-
est and best equipped in the city. The
club rooms are very pleasant and COM
modious, admirably fitted for the heads
quarters of the newspaper fraternity.
and quite convenient to all the news
paper offices. The opening of the new
suite of rooms on Wednesday evening
with reception and dance, for which
a committee OF the club has made ample
arrangements, will also serve as a dedi-
cation OF the building itself, and the
owner has kindly put the entire build
ing at the disposal OF the club. The re-
ception will take place in the rotunda.
There will be plentiful floral decora-
tlons by May. the florist, aud the rooms
will be brilliantly lighted. The other
decorations will be arranged under the
personal direction of MIR. Banning.
Many invitations have been sent out,
and there will be general attendance
of the members OF the club with their
ladies, and large number of the, friends
of the club will be present. The COM
mlttee of the club in charge of the affair
is composed of Messrs. E. A. Paradis,
E. V. Smailey, c. &. Carter, G. P. Slime,
A. NJ. Knox. Ii. p. Hall, DR.. John Con-
way and Stephen COnday.
The ladies who will assist are Mes
danes Charles E. Flandrau. Condo
Hamlin. George Thompson. John ID.
O'Brien, George +. Clifford, Frederick
Driscoll. and the Misses Castle. Hall
and Listoe. The reception committees
is composed of Messrs. Charles E. Flan-
drau, George Thompson. E. V. Smalley,
John p. OConnor aud P j. Smalley.
The Minneapolis Press club will be
present as the guests of the st. Paul
club. coming down on a special inter
urban car. There will be brief adj
dresses from DR.. John Conway, presi-
dent of the st. Paul club, and FROM
Hon. Joseph Mannix, president of the
Minneapolis club, and these will be
followed by short literary pro-
gramme. E. V. SmaIley, always
delightful rac0nteur, will give some of
his personal recoliections of five presi-
dents of the United States-Lincoln to
Garfield; and vocal selections will be
rendered by Mrs. S. V. Harris, Mrs.
Emma Sherwood, Miss May Griffith and
Oscar l.. Llenau; accOmpanist, Mrs.
Oscar l.. Lienau. One of the rooms Will
he set aside for serving refreshments,
dancing under the direction of MoZzara,
with music by Seibert's orchestra. The
floor committee consists of MesSrs. III.
L. Black, A. Nj. Knox. E. FL. Dearth,
ID. K. McGlnniS, j. NJ. Hawks and f. w.
Lee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-31
HORSE SALE All THE POUND.
Two Old Hacks Sold at Public
Auction.

Auction.
Two venerable. well-seasoned equines
were auctioned off at the pound yester-
day forenoon. Officer Tim Haggerty
officiated as the auctioneer, while jim
ME Aston, the professional colored
jockey. bestrode the nags and exhib-
tied their ''points''-and they were nu-
merous-to great advantage. The spec
tatorS were SO lost in admiration that
they forgot to bid at first, until some
one broke the spell with starter. Fast
and furious the bids poured in upon the
auctiOneer, and higher and higher rose
the figure, when suddenly the bidders
were struck dumb by the voice OF
"Ffenchy." the rag man, who, with
reckless frenzy, shouted:
''SeVenty-tive centsw
AS the next highest bid was 50 cents.
the auctioneer quickly responded:
Sold"
And "Frenchy'' led his suorting
steeds away from the surging throng to
quiet retreat. where they will receive
the respect due to age.
Many expressions of regret were heard
among the spectators who assembled,
not SO much to witness the auction as
to hear Jailer Matt BantZ in the role Of
an auctioneer. But they were doomed
to disappointment, as Mr.. Bantz did not
appear, owing to his eXertionS the pre-
vious night in addressing a political
meeting at Mounds View.