The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-04
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

Something Of the tndOmitable Will
power and marvellous vitality Of Rt.
Rev. Bishop O'Hara, who Is In his
eightieth year, can be learned from
what he accomplished In one day last
week. He arose at s o'clock in the
morning. said his office. which took an
hour; at $50 celebrated mass, and after
the mass confirmed a class Of thirty
children at Wllkes-Barre, giving them
Instructions before and after impart-
Ing the sacrament. He had breakfast
at and then took the train for Ridge
berry. a distance OF 162 miles. Father
Hussie's church Is five miles from the
railway station, and he was driven to
1t over a rough road. Immediately af-
ter arriving he had dinner. and then
dedicated the church; after that cere-
mony he confirmed large class Of chill
dren. gave them instruction, and got
in his carriage, was driven few miles
to visit a priest, and from there five
miles back to the railway station, re-
turning to Scranton by train.
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Secretary d. B. Atherton, Of the
board of trade, has compiled some in
teresting statistics about the culm
heaps dotting the Laokawanna valley
There are, he said. about 800, 900, 900
tons of good coal hidden away in the
heaps and could be utilized at very lit
tie expense compared with the cost Of
prepared coal, to manufacture elec-
tricity or any other commodity. The
culm banks could be harnessed so as to
generate horsepower sufficient to light
the entire world for eight years with
electricity. At the present rate of elec-
trical consumption the horsepower OBJ
tained would keep Scranton lit forever,
aud n doy N ffpfwa rd
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The tearing out OF the front OF the
old Faurot house on Washington ave-
nue. reminds us that In the side yard
there Is a beautiful specimen of the
Japanese Ginko tree. 1t Is very rare
tree here, and Its leaves and form are
unique and attractive. 1t Is some seven
inches In diameter and thoroughly
thrifty. Can we not invoke the genius
Of Arthur rockingham for moving
large trees and by cash from the coun-
ty commissioners or by private sub.
scriptlon remove It to the public square.
where 1t would be an object Of orna-
ment and interest?
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T. Tada. tutor in the Presbyterian
Theological seminary at Toxic, Japan,
and pastor-elect of one Of the largest
churches In that city, will give a lecture
this evening in the lecture room Of the
Second Presbyterian church at 7.45
O'Clock. on Japan. Mr.. Tada has num-
ber OF stereoptlcon pictures Of Japa-
nese customs and scenery and views Of
the late Japan-Chlna war. which he will
exhibit. Admission free. A collection
win be taken UP at the close OF the lee
ture.
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John Griffin, of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
has been visiting relatives at Green
Ridge for the past week. left yesterday
for Honesdale, where he will spend q
few days. Mr.. Griffin 10 sail maker,
and the Defender ID the only American n
yacht IN the race for the cup for years
past that he has not made the sails for.
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e. F. James. who at one time was
editor Of the New Haven Palladium,
but 10 now one Of the organizers Of the
improved Order, Of Hsptasophs, will
leave the city today. He came here to
Install the oll1cers In new branch Of
the order ct Great Bend last night.
Attornsy G. G. Donovan assisted In the
installation.