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The Washington times., 1894-04-11
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ABig Time Anticipatcd.

There will be held a delightful entertain
ment on Thursday evening, the 18th instant,
at Typographical Temple, 1923 G street north
west. given under the auspices Of u s. Grant
Circle, ladies of the G. A. r.. and Encamp-
ment 90, Union Veteran Legion. Some of
the very best musical talent OF the city will
take part, among the number being Miss
Doroth Byrde Rogers, Miss Florence Kimball
and Miss Mamie Donally. 1t will be q great
treat to all lovers of vocal excellence. Every
cent of the proceeds will be devoted to char
ity. The programme will contain thirteen
numbers, consisting of songs, recitations, and
instrumental music. After the programme
proper there will be dancing until IL o'clock
Admission only % cents.
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ney, 95 each; Spades, 100; Tannhauser, Bord erer,
105 each; Colusion, Eli, ITO each; Mandy Brooks,
Harry NJ. Gaylord, Osric, 115 each.
SECOND RAcE-Nine-sixteenths of mile.
Cap, Lawmaker, Shenandoah, Maid, Bob v,
Picadilly, Amboy, los each.
THIRE RAcE-Three furlongs. Antoniotte X,
Mnrcellina, IS each; Ophate, Mother Of
Pearl, 1Oi each; McMichael, Air Tight, 106
each; Bret Harte, 109
FOURTH RACE-Five-eighths Of a mile The
Rock. Hacienda, 90 each: Yucatan, 81; Ike s.,
95; Marina, 9s; Fuero, 100 The Dstller, 101;
Blue Banner, Mockahi, 107 each: Tarquin, 115.
Rosamond, SO: vevay, Ned, 1O4 each; Bankrupt,
liz; Extra, Rosewood, ia each; Questor, ll6;
King Stock, 49,
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SnOrting Miscellany.

Columbia Athletic Club members will shortly
pay a return visit to the Philadelphia Pen and
Pencil Club.
Dick Moore and Dan Creedon will meet April
% before the Twin City Athletic Club at Minne-
apolis.
Ben Benton, of Boston, believes Critic will
whip George Dixon If the two bantams ever
come together.
If the weather is favorable to-day the Regu-
lars and Reserves will have another 60 at each
other at National Park
Bassetlaw is reported as making the best
move of any of the Brooklyn Handicap candi-
dates, he doing mile in 1:iSla.
Capt. Anson is working harder to get into con-
dition than any other Chicago player. He puts
in n couple of hours daily in running around the
bases
Bobby Caruthers, the old St Louis pitcher, is
covering first base for the Grand Rapids team.
Partisan Bob has George Pinkney, Fred Carroll,
and Nheelock to keep him company.
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Ad. Writers Association.

The Ad. Writers Association on Monday
evening elected officers as follows: President,
George A. Lewis; vice-president. Mr.. William
A. Hungerford; secretary, f. H. Pierce; treas
urer, Mr.. Isaac Cans Standing committees
were elected as follows: Membership-Hun-
gerlord, Smith, Price; house committee
Messrs. Shaffer. Archibald, and Nordinger;
finance-Messrs. Miller, Fast and Kaufman.
The initial banquet of the association will
be held at Welcker's next Tuesday evening,
on which occasion they will have as guests
the heads of the business and editorial de-
partments OF the several daily papers.
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Robcy's Results and Entries.

CHICAGO. april 10.-Following are sum-
maries of to-day's races at Roby:
FIRST RAcE-one half mile. Jim Berry, 9 to 1.
won; Tannhauser, TO !, second; Belle Ringer z
TO /, third Time-050A. Maggie Slower Mar
garet Ann, Mamie NJ, Sir Pevis, Nellie o., Ar
kansas Traveller, kittie B., and The Shark also
ran
SECOND RAcE-Three-eighths of a mile. Miss
Addie, 2 to l. won: Meteor, TO /, second; Walter
o., 8 TO l, third. Time-0:4254. Rechelsa, Lady
DAILY, Little Jerry, and Katrina C. also ran.
Rural Maid left at the post
THIRD RACE-Nine-siNteenth of mile Red
Cross 10 to ], won; Mandy Brooks, 15 to l. second;
Dearest, IL to /, third. Time-1:O7. Kismet. Bob
Lytel, Cole Bascombe, Shenandoah Boy, Viola
knight, Headlight, and Nerbena also ran.
FOURTH HRACE-Three-quarters of mile. Harry
Smith, II to 5. won; George, II 5, second; Aunt
LeGa, s to !. third. Time, 1872 Eli Kendig, vor-
tex, Craft, and Linden Boy also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One mile Fakir, to /, won;
Palmer jr., Is TO /, second; Rose Howard, 6, to l.
third Time-21Ols, Swanee, Ulster, Col Clay,
Castout, Gloster, and Gen Gordon also ran.
Entries for tomorrow:
FIRST RAcE-One-half mile. Lady Bry, Court
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Excise Board Action

The excise board yesterday afternoon dis
posed of the following liquor licenses: AL
lowed-Samuel F. and Charles A. Case, 3346
NJ street northwest; John NJ. Williams, so n
street southeast; Joseph F. Chandler and
Charles W. Hill. COG Louisiana avenue north
west; James 4. CARRIER, 4O7 Tenth street
northwest; Acanthus Club, 1902 l. street
northwest; Daniel f. Sullivan. 304 @ street
northwest; Richard Hall, 1854 NJ street north
west; Alexander l.. Satterwhite and Zachariah
r. P. Syvers, 419 Twelfth street northwest.
Rejected-William Fenton. SO X street south
wpct
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Tariff Armistice in Force.

The leaders of both political parties in the
Senate held many conferences during the
early hours of the session yesterday, and an
agreement was finally reached for the con-
sideration of the tariff bill during the re-
mainder Of the week. General debate on the
bill is to continue during the remainder of
OF the present week from 1 O'Clock until p.
m. each day, and no fllibustering motions are
to be made. The reading of the bill will not
be pressed during that time. This will allow
four hours general debate each day, taking
one hour which is usually devoted to the con-
sideration of morning business.
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Peter Jackson 10 Cnrhctt.

CHICAGO. April 9.-Peter Jackson to-day
sent long letter to James J. Corbett. asking
him to make some definite arrangements for
their fight before he sails for England. Jack
son offers to fight in June. July. or August,
1894. for the side wager of $4,000 a side the
fight to be in private. not over twenty men
being present. and these TO be a representative
Of the Associated Press. seconds. referees,
timekeepers, and five or six friends OF each
man. He also offers TO fight before the Ma
tional Sporting Club of London.
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Soldiers Homes Cared For

Senator Mitchell, of Wisconsin, Yesterday
introduced an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill, the purpose Of which is
to prescribe the details of the management of
soldiers homes and to prevent any change in
that respect which might be made under the
bill as passed by the House. The amend
ment provides an appropriation of s575, 900
for these institutions throughout the country.
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Have You Tried Our Health Drinks.

Motifs Best elders in one-half gallon bottles for
. cents The best sweet, hard or crab cider,
Equinox mineral water in one-half gallon bottles,
. cents The Genisee Fruit Co s non-alcoholic
beverages, win de Pomme, hop tonic ale Equinox
ginger champagne and mineral waters, all
sparkling, in pint bottles, % cents. Goods deliv-
cred free. j. W. REED, cor. Ninth and D n. W.
INN
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Worlds Fair Ioceee

President Palmer, of the Worlds Fair
National Commission, is comforting with
members of the Senate and House Appropria-
tion Committees relative to imbursing the
French exhibitors at the exposition for
$4,000 loss by fire. Mr.. Palmer also wants
$4,000 for closing up the work of the
National Commission, but he is willing to
waive this If the foreigners are reimbursed.
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Ex.PoIiccman COTTON Fined.

James W. Cotton, an ex-policeman, was
fined S25 in Judge Miller's court yesterday
morning for having assaulted W. H. Somer-
vile. A few weeks ago there was cock
fight near the Maryland line. Cotton was
there and was dismissed from the service on
that account. He accused Somerville of in
forming on him to the police authorities. Hot
words eusued. and then there was fight,
Cotton being the aggressor.
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Griffiu's AIicnshiD RiJI

Representative Griffin, of Michigan, has in
troduced in the House bill making it unlaw-
full for aliens residing or retaining their home
in foreign country to enter the United States
to perform labor or service Of any kind, or
for any person, partnership company, or cor
poration to employ in any manner whatsoever
in this country any aliens residing or retain
ing their homes in foreign country.
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ADMIRAL Beuham Retired.

Somewhere between Curacao, Venezuela,
and New York Admiral Benham yesterday re-
tired from active service in the United States
navy by force of the law which prescribes
that an officer shall retire when he reaches
the age Of 60 years. He has seen forty-ive
years of service and leaves q fine record for
brave and faithful service.
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AIIsCELLANEous srPpLIEs-PosT oFFICE

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.-POST OFFICE
W department, Washington ID. c., March ID,
ls9i.-Sealed proposals will be received at this
department until MONDAY, the seventh day of
May, 1891, at o'clock p m, at which time and
place they will be opened in the presence Of bid
ders or their authorized agents or attorneys, for
doing the necessary painting in the Department.;
and for furnishing such coal wood, ice, carpets,
chairs, cotton cloth (for map-mounting), soap,
closet paper, busters, corn brooms, and forage,
as may be ordered during the fiscal year Begin
ming July /, 1891, and ending June 90, 1895 Bids
are also invited for the purchase CT the waste
paper from the Department and for washing
towels Blanks for proposals. with specifications
giving detailed statement of the requirements
to be met in respect to each article. and also the
estimated quantities probably 10 be required Of
each, and giving full instructions 10 the man.
ner of bidding and conditions to be observed by
bidders will be furnished on application TO the
Dispursing Clerk and Superintendent, Post Of
flee Department, Washington, ID. C. The POST
master General reserves the right TO eject any
or all bids, to waive technical defects, and ac-
cept any part of any bid and reject the other
part W. S BISSELL, Postmaster General
aDi IL Is Ss5xma2
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0pening Of the Soda Season,

desire to inform my patrons and the general
public that have opened the soda season at my
store Our syrups are always fresh and made
from sound, ripe fruit Our soda is made of tho
purest spring water Our ice cream is delicious
Try it and be convinced. Six tickets for p cents
ID. O'DoSoGHUE, proprietor District Pharmacy,
First and streets Northwest mar2g-Imo
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Sunday in the District,

Senator Kyle yesterday reported back to
the Senate without recommendation from the
Committee on Education and Labor Mr.. Gal
linger's bill for the protection of Sunday in
the District. requesting that it be referrrd to
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
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Building and Repair Permits.

The building inspector issued building and
repair permits yesterday as follows: J. S.
Strausbcrg, to build two show windows at 800
Seventh street northwest, to cost 5000; James
L. Haines. to erect one two-story frame addi-
tion at Barry Farm, Howard avenue. to cost
$500; Anton Fisher, to repair house at 906 G
street northwest, to cost $3.50.
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ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.

Make inquiry about the New $1,000 Combina-
tion Accident Policy that pays $50 per week for
year if injured by any conveyance using steam,
electricity, or cable. and half such idemnity IL
otherwise injured Costs less> than cents a day,
only Sc for three months, or - per annum. No
examination required Issued blythe old Relia-
bic L. 5. Mutual Accident Association. Call or
address j. ID. KING, Agent
Room so. Washington Loan and Trust Bldg.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
DRoPOsAIs FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE POs1

DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE POST
L Onice Department and Postal Service-Poss
OfIice Department, Washington, d. c., April ?,
1S9i.-Sealed proposals will be received at this
department until MONDAY, May z, 1894, at
o'clock p. m, for furnishing Wrapping Paper,
Wrapping Paper for facing slips Twine, Letter
Scales, ,Postmarking and Rating Stamps, Rubber
Stamps, Canceling Ink, Pads. Paper, Envelopes,
Rubber Goods, Pens, Pen Holders Pencils, Inks,
Mucilage, Glass Goods, Rulers, Folders, Articles
Of Steel, Rubber Erasers, Books, Typewriter Sup
plies, and Miscellaneous Stationery, in such
quantities Of the different articles respectively,
and at such times, and from time to time, as
they may be ordered. during the fiscal year be-
ginning July /. 1891. and ending June 30, 1885,
for the use Of any branch of the departmental
or postal service. Blanks for proposals, with
specifications giving detailed statement Of the
requirements TO be met in respect to each ar.
ticle, and also the estimated quantities probably
to be required of each, and giving full instruc-
tions as to the manner of bidding and conditions
to be observed by bidders will be furnished on
application to the Superintendent of the Divi-
sion Of Post Office Supplies, Post Ofice Depart
ment, Washington, d. G. The Postmaster Gem
eral reserves the right to reject any all bids,
10 waive technical defects, and to accept any
part OF any bid and reject the other part WILL
son 5. BlSSELL, Postmaster General
api,1i IS, q, &ma2
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HERE, A MECHANIC TREAT,

At Max oppenheimer, 1021 Seventh street
northwest 1ce-cold bottle beer only cents; also
choicest wines, liquors, and cigars constantly on
hand. This is where you can get your moneys
worth, and You will not be disappointed Re-
member, ice-cold bottle beer. mar23-3mo
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corhett to Sail for Europe.

New YORK. April 10.-James J. Corbett ar
rived in New York from Philadelphia to-day,
and was busy with Mrs. Corbett in perfecting
the purchase of house in this city to live in.
Corbett sails for England on Thursday. His
trainer Billy Delany left on the Trade to-day.
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Naval Vessel Moyements

The Monterey sailed Monday from Mare
Island for San Diego. The Marion, which
suffered so severely from a typhoon recently,
has been repaired. and sailed also from Yoka-
hama for San Francisco. The Bennington
arrived Monday at Cailao from Valparaiso.
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Lieut.. Bates to Be Retired.

count Of physical disability, the retirement Of
First Lieut.. George T. Bat es, Marine corps.
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r1'HEY ARE THE FINEST MANTELTo CAB
Il 1NEIS. q. 90 per dozen Great demand for
them at BISHOPS, 905 Pa. ave. ..rs-l u
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New York stock Exchange,

Furnished by silsby & Co, bankers and
brokers' Metropolitan Bank Building. Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. e.
I'm Eicb ov CInsip
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County Athletic Club Contests ro.Nigb

county Athieuc CiuD contests Tonight.
Owing to bad weather the sparrIng con-
tests at the County Athletic Club were post
poned from last night until this evening"
when they will be pulled off regardless OF
weather conditions. In addition to the Kelly
and Bateman match there will be bouts be-
tween Nally and Moone. and jamie and GRAY
In each event there will be Washingtonian
opposed TO Washingtonian. The S.15 train
on the b. & o. will land visitors near to the
club house.
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STORAGE.
STORAGE.

Separate rooms if desired Goods hauled
packed. and shipped. Lowest rates EAST END
EXPRESS. ID. C. SMITH Il CO., General For
warding Agents. sth and Nd ave. ne. ap6-lw
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WANTED.

NJANTED-To DO WASHING AND IRON
w ing; will take home: also to go out by the
day. Best refs. Call or address 25i1 10th St NV
Il
WANTED-BoYS TO SELL THE TIMES.
w From 81 10 50 a week made by hustlers
1TANTED-ENERGETIC BOYS MAKE GOOD
w money selling The TINES
DOYs TO SELL THE TIMES. YOU CAN MAKE
ID good money.
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Robinson, Ch6rg & Co.,
18th and F SITS. N. w.
WHAT'S
YOUR
INCOME?

Mighty few people can af-
ford to put their hands in
their pockets and plank
down money enough to fur
nish a house. Our
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Chicago Board of Trade.
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FOB SALE-HOUsES.

E,oR sALE-BY AUGUST DoNATH, Gil 7TH ST.
Il have a Broom cottage for sale on Rosedale
ST., Just north of Hygienic Ice Company that is a
cosy home for any man. II has water, gas, and
sewer, slate mantels, latrobe, etc. lot "a by 100;
stable in rear; price for all this only 81 a5O see
me about it,
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Equitable Credit System"

Opens the door of a Treas
ury of FU R N IT URE,
CARPETS, MATTINGS,
D R PER l ES, B A BY
CARRIAGES, REFRIG-
ORATORS, etc, and bid
you help yourselves to much
or little. You can arrange
with us for immediate pos
session on a promise of tri-
fling weekly or monthly
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STEADY OCCUPATION THE YEAR AROUND
- to persons under middle age; no agency or
canvassng; pleasant, attractive, legitimate
work, local or travelling; either sex. For inte..
view send address to MoNEYMAkER, TINES
OFFICE IA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
PittStOn.

A message was received here yester.
day from Norristown stating that the
West Pittston Hose companys racing
team had won the 250.yard race. The
prize is $100. 1t was a free for.all and
was won in the remarkable time of
thirty-nine and one-fourth seconds.
The news created much excitement in
town and the joy of the boys friends
is unbounded. Three of the crack
teams the Of state-the Buffers. the
Croskys and the Bradfords-were
among the entries.
Charles Duggan, aged 80 years, en-
ployed as brakeman on the Valley
road, received injuries in Coxton yard
Thursday night which proved fatal a
few hours later He was engaged in
making up a train of cars when an
approaching engine unobserved by him
struck him and knocking him down.
passed over his two legs He was hur.
riedly conveyed to car and started
for the hospital. When the train
reached Water street station the injured
man was found to be sinking rapidly.
Father Kelley was sent for and admin
istered the last rites of the Roman Cath
olic church. After having received
them he sank into peaceful sleep
never to awaken. The body was re.
moved to the homo Of the injured man
in Wilkes-Barre
Tne West Side Republican Cam
paign club opened their rooms on the
West side Thursday night with q rous.
ing rally. Candidates Lou Darte, d.
A. Fell, George Llewellyn., Representa-
Harvey and L. B. Wagner, were pres
ent and made entertaining addresses.
Joe Hitchner was also present and
gave one of his characteristic speeches
The funeral of Samuel Ball. of North
street, who died Thursday, will occur
this morning with services in the
Trinity Episcopal church.
Archie Nc l, Dewitt, Of the West
Side, donated check Of $50 to the
hospital treasurer, which has been
duly acknowledged.
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at the Baptist church Sunday

meeting at the Baptist church Sunday
evening.
The semi-annual meeting of the Sus-
quehanna County Medical society will
be held at Susquehanns on Tuesday,
Oct. 2.
The Horse and Colt Breeders ass o.
citation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania,
held their eighth annual exhibition at
Gelatt this county, Sept Is, and was
largely attended.
Fred Jewett, of Brooklyn. was call
ing on friends in town Wednesday.
A barn belonging to James w.
Adams, of Brooklyn, together with
four horses. grain. etc, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. Loss 1000.
with light insurance.
Frederick ], Stanley gave q very in
teresting lecture at the Opera house
Tuesday evening on the subject Of
Japan" Inclement weather caused q
light attendance.
The new iron bride on Church street
is completed and accepted by the coun.
Gil.
Eighteen prisoners in the county
Jail at the present writing.
The Susquehanns county teachers
institute will be held in MontTose Oct.
% to 2G.
Tho Hartford fair occurs Sept. 26 and
o.
James Hutchihs moved his family to
Hallstead Thursday.
The coal traffic on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western is quite
lively once again.
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FactOryville.

On Friday evening at the First Bap-
tist church at this place Rev. ". r.
Turner, of Bnghamton will deliver o
lecture on his recent "Trip Through
Palestine"
Mrs. Clifford and daughter, Mrs.
Fred Wright arrived home on Friday
after months visit at Lynn. Mass.
Harry Halstead is lying dangerously
i'll of typhoid fever.
The Wyomings Of this place will
cross bats with the Mud Pond Peppers,
of Fleetville, at the latter's ground to-
morrow at 2 o'clock sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Townsend at
tended the Tunkhannock fair and Wis
itedlMr. Us brother Albert Townsend,
Of that place on Friday.
Fred Bailey, of New York city, is
visiting Sumner and Nancy Kinds on
Main street.
John Lewis attended the Grand
Army OF the Republic encampment at
Pittsburg last week.
Miss Sadie Clark will return tomor-
row after three weeks visit with rel
atives at Lynn, SuSquehanna county.
Frank Harrington is out on the
street again after serious illness.
Paul Wilson, of this place, leaves
next week for New York, where he
will take three years course in dem
tai college.
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Forest CITY.

The Enterprise Hose company will
take part in the first annual parade OF
the Carbondale fire department which
will be held Thursday.
The "porkers" that were advertised
in yesterdays TRIBUNE. have been
claimed by the owners.
Rev. DR.. T. 9. Edwards, Of Kingst on,
well known as "Cynonfardd, will de-
liver his popular lecture on Some
Poets and Orators" at the Meth odist
church Monday evening Prices % and
30 cents.
Mrs. Henry Bigelow, Of Scran ton,
has returned home after visit in this
place as the guest of Mrs. William
Jennings.
Attorney Fl. G. Butler, of Carbon
dale. was in town yesterday.
II. d. Holmes. of Jackson. was q visi.
tor in this borough yesterday.
Druggist Alfred Davis and bride will
return today from their wedding trip,
which included Niagara Falls, New
York city and other points of interest
John Gardella, of Jermyn, who
formerly was an employe Of John Big
gio in this place. visited former friends
here yesterday.
Attorney L, p Wedeman was legally
engaged at Susquehanna's county seat
during Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be no services in the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning. Presiding Elder Rev. w. 4.
Thorpe, of the Honesdale district, will
occupy the pulpit in the evening.
Quarterly conference will be held at
the close of the meeting.
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PeckVille.

Harry Coates is sick with typhoid
fever.
DR.. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran-
ton. cures blood poisoning. 8 a. m. to
0. p. IN. M
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Peck are visiting
with relatives at Iowa.
The employees of the different COL
lieries here will be paid today.
The many friends of Captain T. D.
Simpson will be glad to learn that he
resumed work again last Tuesday after
a two months illness Of typhoid pneu-
monia.
Presiding Elder Thorpe, Of Homes
dale, was in town last Thursday even
ing.
Herbert James has removed his bar
ber shop into the store recently va
Gated by Maple Bell.
The Rev. Thomas Vaughn visited his
parents here last Wednesday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Vaughn.
William Glanville moved his family
from Nanticoke to Bell place last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stone and sen,
Clarence, of Oneonts. are visiting at
the home Of Mrs. P. Snedicor.
The Rev. I. P. Doty is confined to
the house from severe cold.
Mrs George Merrill, Of Carbondsle,
was the guest of Mrs. w. G. Warner
yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Warfeld. of Beach pond. is
visiting at the home Of her brother.
William. and sister. Mrs. Clarence
Williams.