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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12
TWEN7Y-F0URTH ASSEMBLY.
Programme for the Coming Woman's
Missionary Gathering - Many
Notable Women Will Be Here.

The twenty. fourth annual assembly
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Presbyterian church ia
be- held in this city on April "a aud %,
will prove an important gathering.
Among those expected to be present
from foreign lands IRE Mrs. Yelling
ton White. of China; Mrs. John New.
ton, of India; Mrs. w. G. Dodd, of
Laos; Miss Bigelow. Miss Ballagh, OF
Japan; Miss Charlotte Brown, of
Syria.
The programme for the meeting,
which will be held in the Frst Presby-
terrain church, is as follows:
Tuesday, April "a, 7.3O p. m, praise and
prayer service, followed by social hour.
Wednesday, April %. 10 a. m, reports
and missionary addresses. 2.30p D.. W., open
parliament on missionary education. I. 30
p. m, popular meeting and Christian En-.
deavor missionary rally, addressed by Rev.
q. w. Knox, Japan.
Tuesday, April 20, ga. M, conference OF
Presbyterian officers. 49, 80 q. m, uues-
ton box, discussions. missionary addresses
2 p. m, social meeting with missionaries.
2 80 p. M, missionary addresses and clos.
ing service.
Local committees have already been
appointed, Mrs. G. w. Kirkpatrick,
who is chairman of the committee on
entertainment, has to assist her, Mrs.
A. E. Hunt, Mrs. James Archibald,
Mrs. ]. A, Price, Miss Emma Vail,
Mrs. j. f. Close, Mrs. G. w. B. AL
len, Mrs. George B Blackington, Mrs.
M. r. Kays, Mrs. D. w. Skellengsr,
Mrs W. H. Freeman. Miss Oakley.
Mrs. E. G. Fuller and Mrs. Thomas
Watkins. The committee on printing
is composed of Mrs. w. H. Buell. and
Miss Augusta Wright. Mrs. g. T. +.
Barnard will have charge of the decora.
tions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12
WAS a SEVERE STORM.
Heavy Fall Of Snow Interferes With
Travel.

Heavy Fall Of Snow Interferos with
Travel.
The storm which began Tuesday af-
ternoon and lasted during the succeed
ing night and all day Yesterday, was
One of unusual severity for this sea.
son Of year. Had the weather been
colder. the amount of snow that fell
would have blocked every railroad and
brought traffic to acomplete standstill.
The street cars were out early in the
morning, but experienced much diff
Guilty in getting over the lines. Aside
from that annoyance, however, the
storm which continued throughout the
day without diminuition did little
damage in this city.
Many Of the railroad trains were late
but as a general rule they managed to
get through without serious delay. On
the mountains the snow drifted badly,
piling up to u height of seven or ei ght
feet in some places. Much difficulty
was experienced on the gravity road,
between Carbondale and Honesdale,
one Of the early morning trains being
completely stalled. An engine was
sent after it and that broke down, but
was repaired, and after several hours
delay, managed to pull the train into
the Carbonate station.
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Shortar N-wa Notas.


An important meeting Of the Order
of United American Mechanics was
held last evening in Beers hall on
North Main avenue. G. S. Differs,
state counsellor of the Pennsylvania
Order Of United American Mechanics,
was the speaker of the evening.
The ladies' Of st. David's Episcopal
church will give a social this evening
at the home of Mrs. w. E. Thayer, on
South Main avenus.
William Bevan and family, former
residents of the West Side, who have
been living in the state Of Washington
for the past ak years, returned yester-
day and will make their home in Belle
vue. Mr.. Bevan was a former member
of Bauer's band, and he was given a
hearty welcome by the band boys yes
terdGy.
A large ber of members of the
West Side Christian Eudeaver societies
will 60 to Pittston on Monday next to
attend the lecture by Rev. DR.. F. E.
Clark, the founder of the society.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ply.
mouth Congregational church held a
pleasant social last evening in the
church. Refreshments were served.
While attempting to board a car on
this side yesterday morning, Police
Officer John Costlstt fell on the icy
pavement and sprained his ankle. He
was removed in n cab to his home on
Chestnut street
A regular meeting of Robert Morris
lodge, Order Of American True Ivoritss,
will be held this evening in Clark's
hall. Important business will be trans.
acted
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TEX COLLECTORS FOR The YEAR.
List of Appointments Completed Yester.
day by County Commissioner

List Of Appointments Completed Yester.
day by County Commissioner
The county commissioners yesterday
completed their appointments of state
and county tax collectors for the coun-
ty for the year 1894. 1t is as follows;
Arch bald borough, p. A. Philbin; Ben.
ton township, FL. u. Smith; Blakely Dor.
ough, David 6. Phillips; Carbondale town
ship, Patrick Casey; Clifton township,
james O'Boyls; Covington township, r. j.
Fairfield: Dickson City borough, William
Moses; Dunmore borough, Q. p. Savage;
Elmhurst borough, Samuel Freible; Fell
township. Patrick McGepver; Glenburn
township, @. s. Sherman; Gouldsboro Dor
ough, }. B. Gardner; Greenfield township.
j. j. Sicklor; Jefferson township. G.. r,
Mclaughlin; Jermyn borough, Z. A.
Lane: La Plume borough, George Sisson;
Lehigh township, W.. NJ. Newell: Lacka-
wanna township, james Butler: Madison
township, Eugene Noack; Mayfield Dor
ough, Patrick Brady: Newton township.
]. d. Hopkins; North Abingdon township,
G. j. Thomas; Old Forge township, j.
George Kebr; Olyphant borough, b. N.
Kennedy; Ransom township, L. Nc
Closkey; Roaring Brook township, Jacob
Wesser; Scott township, Horton Gardner;
Spring Brook township, H. T.. Evans;
South Arlington township, j.. ID. Ayles-
worth: Taylor borough, John D. Jones;
Waverly borough, Charles W. Hall; Win
ton borough, James j. Lawler.
Carbondale-First ward. L. A. Wouna-
colt: Second, William Ulmer; Third,
George F. ~Chamberlin; Fourth, L. A..
Wounacott; Fifth and Sixth, George +.
Chamberlin.
Scranton-Flrst ward, John D. Evans;
Second. William H. Mcdonnell: Third,
Giles Decker; Fourth, Morgan W. Nor.
gan; Fifth, W. r. Thomas; Sixth, William
Egan; Seventh, William Gunlock; Eighth,
John M. Rose; Ninth. Fred l.. Ward:
Tenth, Charles Raynor; Eleventh, Theo.
dore Hessinger; Twelfth, Edward Froble;
Thirteenth, A. L. Kiefer; Fourteenth, Da-
vid Jones; Fifteenth, Reese G. Powell;
Sixteenth, George Conner; Seventeenth,
M. F. Andrews; Eighteenth, Patrick r.
Dougher; Nineteenth, Edward Frable;
Twentieth, Mark Cahilau; Twenty.first,
Michael Rupp.
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BLACK PATHS CONCERT.
She Sang CharmingIy Before a Small
Audience Last Night.

She Sang charmingIy Before a Small
Audience Last Night.
The concert given at the Academy
last evening by Madame Sissieretta
Jones proved an entertainment of rare
excellence. and was well worthy the at
tendance Of a larger audience than
greeted the famous singer, who has
often been termed the Black Patti"
Her vocal powers are Of the highest
quality and every lover Of music who
heard her last night felt we'll repaid
for coming out in such disagreeable
weather. Madame Jones was encored
every time she appeared, and the songs
with which she responded only whettsd
the desire Of the audience to hear her
sing again.
The Rotations by Miss Della Thomp-
son were finely given, her description
Of Lew Wallace's chariot racs taking
the audience by storm. she was re-
peatedly eneored, as we're also the
Vilona sisters, whose executions on
the violin and piano ware highly ar
tistic,
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MRS. SEAMAN'S ACTION
Sues D., L.. & w. R. R. Go. 10 Recover Dam
ages for Death of Her Husband.
ON TRIAL BEFORE JUDGE Lynch
After the Plaintiff Rested, Defendant
Moved for a Nom uit-lt Will Be
Ruled on This Morning-Mr. Levi
Obtains a Verdict of $5-Jury
Sworn in the Henry Collins Case.
Salisbury Case Still on Trial.

Before Judge Lynch in court room
No. 2 yesterday the tresnass case Of
Mrs Martha Sesmans, Of Factoryville,
against the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western company. was called for
trial. She sues to recover damages
for the death of her husDan d, Deputy
Sheriff John Seamans, who was killed
on the night of Fep. 4. 1891, by q Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western train
at a crossing near Factoryville.
Mrs. Ssamans and the father OF the
dead man were in court and occupied n
seat ut the plaintiffs table with Mrs
Seamans' attorney, S. B. Price. The
company is represented bv Attorneys
L. n. Willard and Major Everett War
rem. 1t is charged by the plaintiff
that the crossing was u very danger
Gus one and that the accident waS
caused by the failure of the eompany's
engineer to ring a bell or display a
signal as the iron horse approached the
crossing,
At o'clock the plaintiff rested. and
Mr.. Warren asked for n non-suit on
the ground that it had not bean shown
that Mr.. Seaman exercised proper eau.
ton in approaching the crossing. Mr..
Price opposed the motion and Judge
Lynch decided not to rule upon the
point until this morning.
THE SALISBURY CASE.
Before Judge Edwards in the main
court room the case Of A. W. Salisbury
against Jonas Lausr continued on trial
all day yesterday. 1t will 60 the Jury
this morning. The defense closed its
argument TO the jury before court ad-
journed Yesterday.
The suit Of Bullim and Brennan, of
New York, was called for trial before
JUICE Peck in No. Sand the defendant
failing to appear a verdict of $95.1 6
was taken for the defense, that being
the amount Of the claim and interest.
A jury was then called in the case of
Henry Collins against the Carbondale
Traction company. Mr.. Collins wants
damages for injury he says was done
to n property he owns at Carbonate
by reason of the building of an electric
road by the company in front of it.
After the jury was sworn in court ad.
journed to give the jurors an oppor.
tunity to go to Carbonate and examine
the property. On account of the storm
the visit was deferred until this morn
ing.
In the case Of David j. Levi against
]. S. Miller and B. S. Lewis a verdict
was returned for S. in favor of the
plaintiff.
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WILLIAMS GIVEN A HEARING.
He IL Charged With Passing Counterfeit
Money.

Daniels Williams, of the West Side
was given n hearing before United
States Commissioner Colborn yesterday
afternoon on a charge Of passing coun-
terfeit silver dollars in the hotels of
John Edwards and M. J. Fahey Of the
West Side on the night Of March 80.
The accused was represented by At
torneys Taylor and Lewis. 1t is as
serted that he found u number Of 81
coins under the floor Of y building
which he was repairing. He thought
they wero good coins and gave them
out.
Philip PEPPER, M. J. Fahev. Police
Officer John W. Moir. John Edwards,
Edmund Edmunds and Police Sergeant
Thomas Williams were examined by
the commissioner. On account OF the
absence of United States District At
torney Hall and United States Marshal
Walker the hearing was then continued
until Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

The funeral of Antony Cannon, of
Minooka, was held yesterday afternoon
and attended by II large number of
friends, Burial services were read in
st, Joseph's Catholic church, and in
terment in Minooka cemetery.
Margaret GilbOy, the 5-year-oll
daughter of Michael Gilboy, of 523
Beech street, died yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. and will be buried tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock in Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
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Personal.

John d. Kester, a prominent Philadel-
phian, stopped in this city last evening.
A.. G. Caryl, E. 7. Wheaton, and Miles
Gardner, of Factoryville, were among
yesterdays Scranton visitors.
Attorney R. D. Stewart, Wallace Frick,
Paul Roenmelmyer and s.. Mcmillan, Of
Carbondale. were in the city yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. Van Cleft, of Oneonta, N.
Y, and Fred NJ. Davenport, of Yonkers,
N. Y, are conference guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bone, 905 Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12
LacKAWAN Ma BAR BANQUET.
Bright Lawyers Will Feast and Crate
This Evening.

Bright Lawyers Will Feast and orats
This Evening.
The annual banquet of the Lacka.
wanna Bar association, to be held this
evening, is certain to proys a happy
affair. Judge II. NJ. Edwards will
preside and Major Everett Warren will
be POSTMASTER.
The tossts to be responded to are
Legal Silence" Judge R. W. Arch
bald; Preparation of Cases." L. Am
erman; Legal Fictions." H, M. Seely
Fellowship Of the Bar" Cornelius
Comagys; classification Of Lawyers,'
OK. Judge Alfred Hand; poem, r. j.
Beamish; Things a Lawyer Should
Forget" N. A. mckinley; tone More
Round" Lieutenant Governor L. A.
WRtres.
The Lackawsnna bar now numbers
$50 members, Of whom q large per.
centage are expected to be in attend
nee. The monu that will be served is
to come of many dainty dishes.
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COURT HOUSE news NOTES.

The hotel license of T. j.. O'Donnell, of
the Eighteenth ward, was yesterday trans.
ferred by the court to James M. sheffield.
The Auto Gravure company, of New
York, and Steiner, Lambert & Company,
OF New York, through Attorneys Willard,
Warren & Knapp, yesterday obtained
writs against the Stereo Relief Manufact-
uring company attaching money due that
concern for work done in this vicinity.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by the clerk Of the courts to Joseph
d. holt and Elmere Loveless, of Torrey,
Wayne county; Peter G. Swartz and Hen
rietta G. Grismer, OF Wilkes Barre: Charles
Carroll and Alice Ratchtord, Scranton:
Anton Schneider, Wilkes-Barre, and Mary
Ann Scheumann, Scranton.
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Considering the iuolemency Of the
weather, II large number were present
at the initial entertainment and social
Of tue Dickson Banjo, Guitar and Man.
dolin club held last evening in Mears'
hall. The room was ta~stefully deco
rated. In front of the stag were ar
ranged rows of ported plants furnished
especially for the occasion by Wheeler
& ROdham. The programme opened
with a selection by the banjo orchestra
consisting of j. ]. Clark, F. E Shafsr,
G. w. Sproule. Professor George Carr,
Art Morse, E w. Roderick, Fred
Shorts, b. g. Hays, D. Forrest Mayo,
f. & Sheninger and Ed Vail. PROBES.
sor Carr followed with a banjo sole,
"Auld Land Syns" with variations,
with Miss Lillian G. A. Han
met as pianist. Thomas Williams
rendered q vocal solo and Professor
Carr rendered a banjo solo. A vocal
solo was sung by Philip Warren. An
instrumental selection on guitars and
mandolins was given by Messrs. Morse,
Roderick. Carr and Mayo. Tie Misses
Annie and May Clark sang sweetly to-
gether and the Dickson club rendered a
polka quiptette. Ed Vail, Hyde Parks
impersonator, presented some humor-
osities in Il manner which did him
credit and kept the audience in laugh
ter. Arthur Z Morse rendered a man.
dolin solo and d duet by Mrs. Ran
dolph and Edwin Bowen closed the en-
tertsinment. A hop was then held,
Miss Nellie Curran acting as pianist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12
THOMAS E. SHEA COMING.
Will Produce a Number Of Plays at
Academy Next Week.

viii Produce a Number of Plays at
Academy Next Week.
Thomas E. Shea. an actor Of marked
histronic ability. will be seen at the
Academy of Music for one entire
week, beginning next Monday evening,
by presenting the sensational comedy
drama. Escaped from Sing Sing"
which will be followed by a repertoire
OF pleasant plays containing Irariety
OF comedy, pathos. sensational features
and many clever songs and dances.
Mr.. Shea is no stranger here and will
no doubt be greeted by as large. if not
larger houses. than on his initial visit
last season, when standing room was
scarce and many were turned away.
Mr.. Shea will be assisted by q clever
company of artists and a good week of
comedy drama may be expected. The
prices have been lowered to 10. 20 and
30 cents for the entire engagement.
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Notes OF SOUTH Side
Miss Margaret Whalen Married 10 William
]. Burns in St Johns Church.
WITNESSED BY MANY PERSONS
The Bride Was Attended by Miss
Nora Conboy-Rev. Father Mohat
Performed the CeremonY-Young
Minooka Thieves Operate on a New
Line-Short News Paragraphs and
Personal Mention.

AT st. Johns church yesterday after
prominent young people Of the South
Side. William }. Burns, of Pittston
avenue, led to the altar Miss Margaret
Whalen, of Ganst street, one of the
prettiest young damsels of the southern
part of the city. The ceremony took
place at A o'clock in the afternoon and
was attended by nearly 300 spectators.
The bride, attended by Miss Nora Con
boy, Of Cedar avenue, was dressed in
and ribbon to match. As she walked
up the center aisle of the church,
where Rsv. Father Moffat was wait
ing, she presented IA very beautiful
and engaging appearance. Following
came the groom and bridesmaid, whose
costume was of crepon trimmed with
duchess lace and pink ribbon. She
carried a bouquet Of pink roses. The
bride wore a corsage bouquet of chrys-
anthsmums. They were met at the
altar by the officiating clergyman and
the solemn and impressive words that
bound them together for life as man
and wife were pronounced. After the
marriage the couple drove to the home
Of friends in Avoea and returned at s
o'clock to the residence of the brides
parents on Genet street. where a we'd
ding breakfast followed. AT midnight
the marriage party was driven to the
depot of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company, where
they took the vestibuls train for New
York and other points along the Allan.
tic coast.
The wedding presents were very
beautiful, costly and numerous. Mr.
Burns is a very popular and progress
i've young barber of Pittston avenue,
who has won many friends by his anna.
Bile and pleasant disposition, and his
wife ia one of the foremost and most
beautiful young ladies of South Scran-
ton. A large host Of friends and ac-
quaintances wish them a long and hap.
ny life together. After their return
from their honeymoon they will begin
housekeeping at the corner Of Genet
street and Pittston avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

The TRIBUNE will soon publish a care.
fully compiled and classified list of the
leading wholesale, banking, manufacture
ing and professional interests Of Scranton
and vicinity. The edition will be bound
in book form, beautifully illustrated with
photogravure views of our pnblic build
ings, business blocks, streets, ETC., together
with portraits Of leading citizens, No
similar work has ever given an equal rep.
resentation Of Scranton's many indus
tries. 1t will be au invaluable exposition
Of our business resources. Sent to
persons outside the city, copies of
this handsome work will attract
new Corners and be an uneuualled
advertisement Of the city. The circu.
lation 10 on n plan that cannot fail of good
results to those concerned as well as the city
n tlarge. Representatives OF THE TRIBUNE
will call upon THOSE WHOSE NAMES
are DESIRED in this edition and explain
its nature more fully.
b. Those desiring views OF their residences
in this edition will please | ave notice at
the Office.
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An Evening Social.

The young people Of the Tabernacle
Congregational church held a NEST en-.
joyable entertainment and social in the
church last evening. A goodly num-
bsr was present and a programme of a
literary and musical nature was rem
dered. During the evening some ex-
esllent selections were rendered on the
ocarins and autoharp by Msssrs. Ed
wards and Price Howell Reese was
chosen chairman Of the evening. After
the entertainment refreshments were
served,
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Welded Yesterday Afternoon.

A very pretty wedding ceremony
was performed yesterday afternoon in
St. Patrick's church, the contracting
parties being Miss Alice Ratchford and
Charles Carroll. both of this side. Ths
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B.
Whelan, in the presence of u large
number of friends and relatives of the
bridal couple. The bridesmaid was
Miss Mary Graham and the grooms-
nan Frank Csrrrol. The bride and
bridesmaid were attired in very pretty
costumes. They are we'll known and
will go to housekeeping on this side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

1.-THE West Side Office of the SCRANTON
tribune is located at 1910 jackson street,
where subscriptions, advertisements and
communications will receive prompt at
tention.1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12
news OF west Side
Dickson Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Clubs
Social.
Their initial ENTERTAINMENT.

It Was Well Attended Notwithstanding
the Indictment Weather-Who Par
ticipated in the Exercises-Patch-
ford Carroll Nuptials-Young Peo-
Pile Given a Pleasant Social-Short
News Paragraphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

RHEUMATISM racks the system like a
thumbscrew. 1t retreats before the power
OF Hoods Ssrsaparilla, which purities the
blood ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

F. j. JOHNSON, practical house and sign
painter has removed from court house
square to 296 Spruce street, opposite
Tribune Office. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

HARRIS just returned from New York
with u fine lot OF carpets, rugs and mats.
304 Penn avenue. ~
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I. II. Aylsworth

Will be at his now stand, 223 Wyoming
avenue, next to Economy Furniture COM
pany, ready for business next Thursday.
40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

HARRIS just returned from New York
with u fine lot Of carpets, rugs and mats.
Boa Penn avenue W.
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Amsrica

Parts Nos. Z and 8 Of this handsome
portfolio are now ready for distribution.
~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-12

Beadleston & Woerz's and Ballantine's
Ales are the best. K. J. WALSH, agent, Va
LsckaWanna avenue. ~
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The 7.year-old son OF School Direc.
o r.EIect Patrick Higgins, is very seri
ously i'll of inflammation of the lungs
and his death is hourly anticipated.
The marriage of Miss Rosa Helreigel,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hell
reigel. of Cedar avenue, and Henry Son
tag, motorman on the South Side line
of the Scranton Traction company, will
be solemnizsd Wednesday, April IS,
ut the Helreigel residence. 1902 Cedar
avenu Over a hundred invitations
have been addressed to the friends of
the young couple,
Patrick Kileullen. of Stone avenue,
left Yesterday for Philadelphia, to re-
eide there permanently.
John Joyce, of Minooka, and Bridget
Coyns, of Scranton, were married yes
terday afternoon in st. Jossph's church.
Minooka, by Rev. d. H. Green.
The bride WAS attended by her
cousin, Miss Julia Coyne, and
the groom by John Faherty, OF
Minooks. The young couple will be-
gin housekeeping on Main street, where
a reception wa held between the hours
of s and II.
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Fofd Bags Purloined.

A youthful bevy of thieves of Mi.
nooka have sprung a novel trap for re.
p%lenishing their pocket books. The
idea has been operated success
fully 80 far, of stealing empty feed
bags from the stables of Minooka mer-
chants and selling them to Wholesale
dealers in grain in Scranton. A raid
WAS lately made on the barns of Mer-
chants P. G. Connolly and John J.
Coyne, and about 400 empty bags pro-
cured and sold at an average of 5 cents
apiece. The total sum would aggre-
gate somewhere near $40, and the
juvenile depredators have been making
merry on the result Of their spoils.
Through an accomplice they have sue
ceeded in converting their booty into
each. The robbed merchants are not
ready to prosecute the young thieves if
restoration be made. otherwise the
majesty Of the law will be resorted to.