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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27

evening, when the following members
were present: Frederick Kapmaier,
Harry Scheidel, Albert Zenke, Peter
Rosar, Charles 8. levin and Robert
Robinson.
The officers elected were: President,
Robert Robinson; secretary, Charles S.
Levin; treasurer, Albert Zenke, and
trustees, Fred Kapmaier, Harry Schei-
del and Peter Rosar. The next meeting
will be held at the same place on FRI
day evening, May 6.
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SIS REWARD

So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us, which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer SIS reward for
Information that will lead to the
convictinn-nf any Psrson caught
stealing The Tribune from the
dOOrsteps of regular subscribers.
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Mr.. Rich Departed.
ARBOR DAY EXERCISES.
Celebrated at No. SO School Yesterday
Planting Trees

Planting lreeS.
Arbor Day was observed yesterday
at No. SO school, cornor of Madison ave-
nue. and Pine street, by the planting of
two soft maple trees. At go O'Clock
Professor ID. l.. Stone assembled the
children on the lawn in front of the
school building, where several choruses
were sung.
The two trees We're planted near the
school entrance, the one on the left side
as you enter the building being named
"W. ]. Welsh" after the school control
Ter of the ward, and the one on the right
side Emma Hartley" in memory of
the young lady, former teacher at the
school, who died year ago. Four
boys chosen from the different classes
assisted in the ceremony of planting
the trees. Before the children dispersed
Professor Stone delivered an address
on the nature of the exercises.
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BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Sung by the Aborn Opera Company Last
Night.

Sung by the Aborn Opera Company Last
Night.
A large audience heard the "Bohe-
mian Girr' sung at the Academy of
Music last evening by the Aborn Opera
company. 1t was given in most cred
table manner, the beautiful solos, with
which the opera abounds, winning
hearty applause.
In the afternoon "Ship Ahoy" was
sung as q benefit for the new armory
fund and netted $65.55 for that worthy
enterprise.
This afternoon the "Pirates of Pen
zance" will be presented, and tonight
the weeks engagement will close with
"Said Pasha."
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STREET CAR SCHEDULE.
sunday Service on pcckvillc Limo nu
Daily Service to Nav Aug.


Daily Service to Nay Aug.
Beginning tomorrow a new SUNDAY
schedule will be in force on the Peck
Vile line as follows: To Providence.
l6-minute service from 7.15 a. m. to u
noon; from noon to $50 p. M, a 7Ih-min-
ute service, and 15-minute service
from 9.3e p. m. to II D. m. The last car
to PSTidence will leave Lackawanna
\avenuyA Aat 1.35 p. m.
The Sunday service to Olyphant.
Thirty minutes from 7.15 a. m. until
moon: 15-lninute service from noon to
.SO hAv and So-minute service the re-
naindSyM the day. To Petkyille.
sQ-minitJ service from 7.15 a. m. to
0.4t p. m. The last cur will 60 on to
|PeckviHe instead of returning from
Olyphant as heretofore. sg
An improved daily service viii also
be made on the Nay Aug line beginning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
The FLYER of All FLYERS.

or the many fast train in the east, the
Jersey Central flyer leaving this city at
12.45 daily is one of the fastest and one of
the best equipped for the comfort of trav-
elers. 1t leaves Wilkes-Barre at 1.16 and
reaches New York at o'clock and Phila-
delphia at $40. The flyer makes close con-
nections for Reading, Harrisburg, Bal
tmore and Washington. At Philadelphia
It connects with the famous Shenandoah
Limited" the Jersey Centrars fast and
solid vestibuled Royal Blue line train be-
tween New York and New orleans.
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DIED.

GANZ.-In Scranton, April 26, 1896 Jacob,
son Of Nicholas and Margaret GAM,
aged IA years. Funeral announcement
later.
HUNTER.--In Scranton, April 20, 1896,
4 William Hunter, Il native of County
Kildare, Ireland aged 80 years. Funeral
will be held at st. Luke's Episcopal
church Saturday at 3 o'clock, Interment
at Forest Hill cemetery.
ROACH.-In Scranton, Patrick L. Roach,
aged 38 years. after a short Illness at his
home, 1409 Pittston avenue. Funeral no.
tice later.
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MIR. HUGHES IMPROVING.
More satisfactory Report Received from
His Rcdsidc.

More Satisfactory Report Received from
Ills Bedside.
General Mine Superintendent Ben
jamin Hughes was reported to have
improved slightly yesterday morning,
and the welcome news caused much re-
lief to many who were waiting with
some anxiety.
The Improvement was steadily main
tained throughout the day, and was
confirmed at an early hour this morn
ing. With the change it Is hoped that
an announcement will soon be made
that Mr.. Hughes has sufficiently re-
covered to be pronounced out of dan
ger
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today, when an extra car will be added
making a Commute service from Q a.
a. until 10 p. m. Cars will also start
from Lackawanna avenue at 1890 p.
m. and IL p. m., which will be the last
of the days service. All cars will run
to Nay Aug park until 10 p. m.
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TWO RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Brakeman John McDeyitt Killed at Toby.
hnnna-Patrick McCabe Injured at
Archibald.

Archibald.
| Brakeman John McDevitt, Of the Del
| aware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road, met terrible death early yester-
| day morning at "Steam Shovel' switch.
near Tobyhanna. Mr.. McDevitt was
employed on No. 23S fast freight train,
which was being switched at that point
to admit No. 12 passenger train to pass.
A box car was attached to the engine,
and in the endeavor to step from the
car he slipped and fell between the
tender and car and was caught by the
wheels, which cut him into many
pieces.
AS soon as possible the train was
stopped, andN CHASTITY spectacle met
the eyes of the train crew. The wheels
had passed right over the face, and lit
orally crushed 1t into fragments, rem
dering 1t absolutely unrecOgnizable
Other parts of the body had been so
completely severed that it was found
necessary to pick up the remains and
place them in a blanket. They were
then brought down and taken charge
of by Undertaken Raub, who conveyed
them to the residence, 1120 Rock street,
Hyde Park.
McDevitt was about IS years of age
and leaves a wife and four children,
the youngest being about months old.
He was a member of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid
society, and the Moses Taylor Lodge,
No. 400 of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, from the resi-
dence, and interment will be made in
the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A
notice has been issued by Master G.. w.
Burt and Secretary Miles Crossen, of
the Moses Taylor lodge of Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, requesting the
officers and members of the lodge to
meet at the Ancient Order United
Worlmen hall tomorrow at 1890 o'clock
to attend the funeral.
Ran Over on the Gravity Road.
Patrick McCabe, youth about Is
years of age, was brought to the Lack
awanna hospital yesterday about 8
O'Clock, having sustained a serious ac-
cident at Archibald. McCabe was at
tempting to get on one of the gravity
road cars, near that place, when he lost
his foothold and slipped underneath
the cars. which passed over both legs.
When extricated from his position is
was ascertained that both legs were so
seriously crushed that there was imme-
date danger of his bleeding to death.
Assistance was Immediately pro-
cured and his limbs bandaged. He was
then placed on the Delaware and Hud-
son train arriving at Scranton at 234
p. m. and taken to the Lackawanna
hospital, where his injuries were care
fully examined and an opinion ex-
pressed that 1t would not be necessary
to amputate his limbs. The boy dis
played unusual pluck, although he
fully comprehended his perilous situa-
tion and conversed In the train upon
the paanner he met with the accident.
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Scranton Lodge. knights of Pythias.
The members Of Scranton lodge, 1853,
X. of p, and members of sister lodges,
are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
hall. 2O9 Wyoming avenue, at 2.9O Sunday
afternoon to attend the funeral of our
late brother, Edward Breckstein.
j. X. Lambie, c. G.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
FIRST SOD TURNED.
Preparations for Construction Of New
Silk Mill Begun.

SILK Mil Begun.
Civil and Mining Engineer William
Monsey, of William Connell & Co.,
turned the first sod yesterday morning
in the excavation for the foundation
walls of the new silk mill of James
Simpson & Co., on Cedar avenue, in the
Twentieth ward.
Contractor Peter Stipp will build the
masonry of the substructure and his
employees are doing the excavating.
Mr. Monsey gave the measurements
and directed the course of the trenches.
No certain depth has been adopted to
go with the foundation. The quality
of the earth met with will govern the
matter. In one spot yesterday the dig
gers unearthed the collars and roof
supports that had been used in an old
chamber in one of the drifts many
years ago. At this point it will be ne
cessary to delve to a solid basis and
that will bring them down in the old
workings 1t is the intention to go
deep enough to- meet with q solid, sub
stantial bottom.
The factory will be situated 100 feet
clear of Cedar avenue. The front
measurement will be 1856 feet 8
inches, and in length it will be 159 feet
inches. The dimensions of boiler
room and engine room annex on the
lower side will be in feet 81 1-3 by
IS 2-3. 1t will be a 1-story brick build
ing, eighteen feet high, with slant
ing roof.
william Connell has signifed his con-
fidence in the enterprise by donating
six acres of valuable ground as a
site. The excavation will be finished
in week and without delay the rear
ing Of the superstructure will begin.
When completed and in operation the
factory is credited with capacity
equal to the employment of 500 hands.
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A high grade 1-3 octave piano. Beauti-
full mahogany case, repeating action and
! all modern improvements. No better
piano made. VIII be sold very cheap.
For particulars address Box 227.
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Annual gymnastic exhibition by Young
Women's Christian association will occur
Friday evening, May g. In Young Mems
Christian association hall with unique pro-
gramme. Tickets, 50 cents.
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Teeth brushes, sterling silver handle
$175, at Turnquests, 205 Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
GRASpED A LIVE WIRE.
Philippi Scarciu ElectrOcutcd Himsolf
without Any TrOubIc

Coroner Kelley impanelled jury to
inquire into the death of Phillip Scar
cia. who was killed on Thursday even
Ing by taking hold Of an electric light
socket in the saloon of Santo Pugliano,
on Dundaff street, Carbondale.
From the information rendered the
jury 1t appears that Pugliano told some
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
SOCIETY ORGANIZED.

Officers Elected at Meeting Held in
Zenke's.
A ''Kahl Kopf Verein" was organ
| lied at Zenke's hotel, Penn avenue, last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
bucket SHOP Goes UNDER
Head Of the Standard Grain and
Stock Exchange Fails.
SCRANTON PLUNGERs LOSERS
Many Who Had Money on Morgins Hur.
rlcd to Attach tho Furniture and O.
Small Bank AccOunt-ScrantOn
Losses Are Unknown.

Many Scranton plunger who had
put up for margins through the local
agency of the Standard Grain and
Stock exchange Of Buffalo, found him
self out of pocket yesterday morning.
The concern has failed with liabilities
OF $25O,OOO. 1t had agencies in twenty
| five cities.
| The Scranton agency has been locat-
ed In the Raub building on Wyoming
avenue. since September, 1893. From
Its beginning 1t has had two defraud-
Ing managers, but in each case the
losses were promptly paid by the main
office.
John c. Allen, OF Buffalo, was in fact
the STANDARD Grain and Stock ex-
change" He was arrested Wednesday
on the charge of misappropriating
$1,000 placed with him by Theodore
Met2ger of Elmira, and made an as
signment. or late the markets have
been going against Allen, and his losses
were large. lie conducted bucket
shops in twenty-five cities in New
York state, Pennsylvania and Canada.
| The Preferred Creditors.
The first preferred creditors are the
employees for salaries, then come his
attorneys for $1,000 for legal services,
and afterward the creditors. No list
of assets and liabilities has yet been
filed. The latter will amount to a
| quarter of million dollars. The as
sets are scattered through various
banks in the cities where shops were
operated, and cannot be ascertained.
His creditors will undoubtedly suffer q
great loss. All of the twenty-five
branch offices have been closed.
When the failure became known In
this city yesterday there was consid-
cradle hurrying about of customers
who had investments with the
firm. Investigation revealed that the
only attachable property in Scranton
was the furniture in the bucket shop
and small account in the Dime De-
posit and Discount bank.
| DR.. Haggerty secured an attach
ment on the bank account and
the telegraph operator employed in
the bucket shop attached the furni-
| ture. In the prothonotary's office
James w. Dunn was given an attach
ment on the property, money" and
| Dime bank account of the defunct con-
| Germ.
Mr.. Rich Departed.
When F. X. Rich, the manager, sud-
denly left town a month ago it was
not known that the Exchange was in
straitened circumstances. Rich neg
| lected to pay months back rent, but
the Buffalo office paid it later. On
Wednesday a young man named Boil
| ton, who has been in charge since the
| departure Of Rich, paid the rent up to
May l, and notified MIR. Raub that the
room would be vacated.
1t is impossible to ascertain the la
| billtes in this city. The account in the
hank is a small one
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Remeber our telephone number is 22i2
II you want plumbing work. w. q. Doud
& Co., 609 Lacka. ave. -
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Sterling silver button hooks at Turn
quests, 205 Washington avenue.
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The finest line of wines, cigars, malt and
other liquors In the city at Lohmanns
Spruce street. q. Robinson's, Milwaukee
and Feigenspan's beers on draught.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
Piano for Sale.

Sterling 81 er mounted hairpins at
IT, inquest S, POS Washington avenue.
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Of New York city. will be in his Scranton
Office, AL Wyoming avenue, every Mon
day from In the morning until Q In the
evening.
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Last chamber concert, Tuesday, April 80.
j. w. Conant.
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Alarm clocks reduced from $l.25 to zoe.
at Turnquest's. 2O5 Wash. ave.
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DIR. Gibbons,

Tortoise shell sidecombs, 81 and up-
wards, at Turnquest's, 2O5 Wash. ave.
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S-day walnut clocks reduced from $3.50
to SEQ, at Turnquest's, 2O5 Wash. ave.
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Best and Most Stylish Garments

At the least possible prices. No!
Not chance! Our success is but
the natural result of a more intel
ligent service and greater effort
in your behalf.
We also feel that when you
want jewelry you'll go to a jew
eler, and when you want bicycles
you'll go to bicycle agents.--and
when you want clothing you
should 60 to a clOthier.
If We haven't the best line of
Ten Dollar Suits single and dOu.
ble-breasted sacks and cutaways
lin town, you needn't buy of us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27

Tortoise shell hairpins at Turnquest's
20o Washington avenue.
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Grand Army and Patriotic Societies to
Cooperate in the Last Production of
"AlIatOOna"-Foil Contest by Two EX.
pcrts-Othcr Interesting New Features,
Including the Opportunity to own Il
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28
Variety tn e Spice of Life.

There is nothing benefits mankind so
much as change, even if it's only a
change of linen. But what we mean to
convey is that too much of any one thing
becomes monotonous. The clerk, tied
for hours at his desk, seeks rela xation on
his flying wheel; the policeman, on his
feet for hours (9), finds relaxation in an
easy chair by his, or any other friend IS
Preside; man badgered by shrew of q
wife seeks relaxation by fitting a can
over his head, and as the beer disappears,
he gazes with consolation at his reflected
countenance at the bottom of the grow
Ter. Even at the theatre how many plays
ara monotonous when all on one theme
how bit of sentiment is relieved by a
hearty laugh, merry dance or comic
song And if variety is the spice OF
life.' it reaches perfection in the great
comedy, "a Midnight Frolic. "
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28

the field and dropped into the river that
is near by the grounds. The Freeport
team evidently did not wish to take any
chances of being defeated and so COM
bined Dartmouth, Kents Hill, shoe shop
and high school players. When the Vest
brook team saw what they had to run up
against they were little aWed l ana
played rather loose the first half. The
halves were 20 minutes duration. The
ball was given to the Freeports first and
after three downs their quarter back
secured the ball, and by having good in
reference passed easily beyond the Vest
brooks line and made a handsome touch
down. After another trial that proved
unsuccessful the Westbrooks secured the
ball, but were unable to make point.
When the Freeports got the skin again
they had another easy time and made
another touch down and kicked a g BAL.
Freeports 10, Westbrooks 0. The Vest
brooks started in the second half with
more vim and determination. They
were awarded the ball and were making
rapid progress toward the Freeports,
back line when by accident, Full Back
Henderson fumbled the ball and the
right end, Stevens of the Frseports got
the ball and carried it across the line,
making a touch down. A goal was also
kicked Freeports 16. Westbrook Q.
The Westbrooks had just cause to com
plain at the decision of the umpire The
home team will also see to it that they
do rot play combination team at the
next game.
The association cleared a good sum
from the game, and before the season
cut the high school athletes on good
financial basis. Next Saturday game
is arranged with the Hebron Academy
second eleven.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28
STRANGE SUICIDE.
Daniel Wiley Hangs Himself With His
Trousers.

SATURDAY. noon Daniel Wiley. man of
about So years. of age, was brought to
this city from Gorham, N. ii. He was
insane and was brought here for contine,
ment. Mr.. Baker secretary OF the over
seers Of the poor. found that the man had
no legal residence here; but he was sent
to the Aims house temporarily.
After arriving at the Aims House
Wiley appeared all right, and at ten
o'clock went to bed.
A little before one o'clock Captain
Jerome Mcdonald, the night watch. in
making the rounds, found Wiley hang
ing dead in his cell. He had taken off
his drawers, and attaching one end of
them to grating in the wall of the room,
had made moose with the other end. By
means of this device he succeeded in
taking mis- life.
From the condition of the body it
seemed probable that Wiley had made an
unsuccessful effort with piece of string,
which had broken, letting him down on
to the floor He had struck on his face,
and his nose was bloc dy.
Wiley formerly lived at 106 Cumber-
land street in this city. He leaves wife
and two children. A brother, J. E.
Wiley, lives at Gorham, N. H., and
among the dead mans effects was a letter
from this brother to a Mr., Woodman
Supposed to be Mr. Woodman of the
Grand Trunk) asking that Daniel Wiley
might have baggage position.
Willty was brakeman on the Grand
Trunk until few weeks ago. His in
sanity then became so noticeable that the
railroad authorities did not dare to allow
him to continue.
1t seems Wiley was not SO much of a
pauper as bank book with credit of
$500 at the First National Bank was
found on his person.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28
OBITUARY..
Capt. Nathaniel c. Davis.

Capt. Nathaniel @. Davis, whose death
Friday evening at his home onEAtlantic
street was announced in Saturdays
PRESS, had not been in good health for
some months past, but had been able to
be up to few days since, to be about
and give directions to his business affairs,
having been confined to his bed but three
days Capt. Davis was born in Portland
September 2, 1890.
In early lite he was engaged in the
coasting trade between this port and
Boston for several years. After leaving
the coasting business he, with the late
Washington Ryan, established the ship
chandlery house known as Ryan q
Davis, afterwards McGilvery, Ryan &
Davis. About the year of 1871 this firm
was dissolved, and Capt. Davis estab-
lished the firm known as Davis, Curtis
& Co., on Commercial street, from which
he retired about 1883, having been active
ly engaged in business for more than
half century in his native city. By his
strict integrity he proved himself to be
man of sterling character, very safe
counsellor in business matters, and
faithful and devoted friend, Unostenta-
tious in all his habits Of life, yet of the
kindest and most benevolent nature,
he was a Halter of shams in anyway and
always sought after and recognized true
worth wherever it was found.
Capt. Davis was true friend to the
poor, and in his quiet way has been the
humble instrument of carrying sunshine
into many darkened homes and making
light the burdens of many weary fell
low traveller. For years he has been deep
" interested in the work of the Gospel
mission, devoting much of his time in
assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson in their
labors By his kindly and genial man
ners he had endeared himself to the at
tendants by whom he will be greatly
missed.
Capt. Davis married Miss Abbie Dame
of Biddeford, July 80. 1916, who survives
him, as does her only child, Florence, the
wife of Mr. James A. Conley of this city.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at O'Clock at his late residence
GA Atlantic street.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-28
MAN MISSING.
What Has Become of j. j. Archibald.

Last Friday noon, Mr.. John j. Archi-
bald, employed as boss switchman for the
Maine Central, drew two weeks pay He
has been good workman, prompt and
diligent. He lives with his mother at
Pleasantdale and supports her. He al
ways walked to and from his work and
carried his dinner. After drawing his
pay Friday he started for home Officer
White of the police force is positive that
he saw Archibald a few moments before
eight o'clock Friday evening on Com
mercial street and spoke to him to which
Archibald responded. Workmen in the
Maine Central yard are positive that they
saw the missing man pass down through
the yard and onto the railroad bridge on
his way home. He then had his dinner
pail with him. Saturday morning
Richard Grimmer of Pleasantdale, while
crossing the bridge, picked up China
cup, which he took home When he
showed the cup to his wife she at once
recognized it as the property of Archibald
who is her brother. The cup was found
about fifty feet from the bridge. 1t Is
not thought that he was struck by train
or the body would have been found. The
railing of the bridge precludes the idea
that he fell from the bridge and was
drowned. His friends think he was
murdered by tramps who knew he had
been paid off that afternoon.