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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
rs ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
Y0RK.RlVER LINE, VIA WEST POINT
THE rAVopITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. 10. $40 p. NJ.

TRAIN No. 10. $40 p. NJ.
LOCAL. EXPRESS daily. EXCEPT SUM-
day. Stops at ali stations. At Lester
Manor connects with stage for Wslkerton:
also. at West Point with York-rtyer
steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. Is. l:IJ Z. NJ
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily. except
Sunday. Close connection at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore.
Steamers leave Baltimore at +. NJ.
and West Point 6 Il. NJ. daily. except
Sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich
mond at 9.0 A. NJ. daily; 1910 \. NJ,
daily, except sunday and Monday. and at
800 Il. NJ, daily, except sunday.
TRAIN No. ~. 100 4. NJ.
LOCAL MINED. daily. except Sunday.
leaves Twenty-thlrd street for West Point
and intermediate points.
Ticket-office at station, foot OF Virginia
street. Open from 800 A. NJ. to 600 l.. NJ.
and from 900 p. NJ 10 1906 a. NJ
J. NJ. CULP. W. \. TURK,
Traffic Manager. General Pass AG't.
w. II. GREEN, General Superintendent.
n. !. O'BRlEN. Superintendent.
JOHN NJ BEAT.L. Travelling Passen-
ger Agent. go east Main street, Richmond.
VA jyt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
An Importnnt Suit-Dcnth oil 'c"'-
robts Indy.

STANTON. VA. July H.-(SpeciaL'-
An important suit in ehancery has been
Instituted in the Circuit Court OF AusuS's
lv ,he town of Basic city. The style OF
The suit is Mayor Il. f. Leedy James
NJ co,ner. J. W. Burgess ct ais. VS.. the
Basic city Mining. ManuI9 ,,tr1 mex a1 TO
Land Company. The plaintihs seen ~
81, aside and declare void contraGt
aicred into several ago BY ,y which b' ,he
Electric ana gas-lieht franchise ana Inc Inc
land companys water,works plant NH the ne
purchase price was Ss~i. payapie ~
bonds AS ground for the suit, II y al
'er,d that some Of the members OF the
a.ud company board were members OF
he Basic city Council Ex-United states
Observation-Disclosures W. =. Craig ana vA-
senator David 5. Henkel represent 'he
p'aintins -, -, 6.
Mrs Francis Timberlake. widow OF ;,
ID Tmberlake. ST., died to-day al Inv
country residence OF her son, ;. T. Inn
i.rlake near Barr rbrook; aged ~ year =,
The deceased was born in frederiek
county. and has q large family coineS-
ton in Augusta and In the lower Nailey'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
NEWPORT NEWS.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Case-Cre-
atcd CONSERVATION.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July i7.--tSpe-
cial THE contested-election case OF #. II.
Gordon and others vs NJ. B. Jones, Com
missioner OF the Revenue. was called In
the County Court this morning a.
l.. J.egar. Of counsel for the defendant.
dcmurred 20 the petition on the ground
that an attested copy OF the complaint
was not served on the contestee within
ten days after the election and filed n
plea OF abatement. The demurrer was
oyerruled. and then y. St George Wilcox,
counsel for the plaintiff demurred TO the
plea In abatement. This demurrer was
sustained by the Court to which ruling
exception was noted by counsel for the
defence. The court adjourned at 3 o'clock
until 10 O'clock tomorrow morning The
Indications are that the c1se Will be tried
on its merits. although many people here
were OF the opinion that II would never
re1cn a Jury.
CREATED CONSIDERATION.
or the seven men shocked by lightning
at the ship-yard yesterday. Frank King,
OF Richmond. IS the most seriously in
Iured: There Is little doubt, however.
ihat ne VIII recover in due time. although
his Injuries are very painful. John Oar
lington was also severely burned The
others are practically all right 1t is
understood that when the fash descended
one or the men was attacked with con-
WILSON'S. and that IL took four persons to
hold him. The accident created conster-
nation for time among the shIp-yard en-
ployess.
Personal.
Mrs. II. y. Lefebvre and Miss Alice
Lefebvre. OF Richmond, are visiting Mrs.
w. L. Ballard. In this city.
Rev. w. Il. Motley. pastor of the Thlr-
teth-Strcet Christian church. has been
granted a twO-months' vacation, which ne
is spending with his family in Giles
county.
Miss Bertha Curtis. of this city, and
MISS Alma Bland, Of King and Queen
county, are attending the Martha's Vine
yard Summer institute at Cottage City,
Mass.
a. Il. O.. Klor, of this city. IL attending
me annual meeting Of the Virginia Phar-
Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
The virginia Druggists.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA, July IL
(Special)-1'h Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association Is still I'm session here The
attendance IL fair and much business of
importance has been transacted. The
members have a happy faculty OF COM
binng pleasure with their deliberations
the Capsules" under Polk Miller, anC
the pills" under Robert Brydon was
particularly interesting. Captain Brydon
unfortunately received "A severe blow from
a flying ball just over the right eye. Cap
tain Miller was temporarily disabled 10y
slight hitch I'm his hip. Tonight the
association are enjoying a musicale and
recitation. Tomorrow there Will be seve-
raj prizes awarded the victorious in the
athletic sports; also an election OF officers
for the ensuing year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
FATAL LIGHTNING.
Man Killed I'm Northampton
COunty-ChurchD Damaged.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, July T-(Spe-
cial)--A severe thunderstorm visited this
county last night about o'clock A. NJ.
Mcfarland. of North Carolina. who came
TO the county about year ago to train
some race-hOrses belonging TO Mr.. Rich
ard Floyd, was struck by lightning while
eating supper and Instantly killed.
\ valuable horse belonging TO Mr..
James Morris was struck and instantly
killed as were also six hogs belonging
TO Mr.. John James.
The new Methodist church at Frank
town was struck and damaged about
81 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
Snprcme Court of AppcnIs.

WYTHEVIT.LE. VA. July T.-(Speclal.)
In the Supreme Court of Appeals to-day.
by agreement, the following cases were
submitted on one argument: Southern EX-
press Company VS.. Walker. same vs..
pendleton. same VS.. Buford. same VS..
McGavock, same W. McColgan. all from
Wythe county Blair d Blair for APP
pellees: Fulton a. Fulton for McGavock,
and Powell for McCOlgan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
HUNTING THE MURDEREK.
DOTETOURT COUNTY.
Good Crops and Cheerful Outlook
Canning Industry.

FINCASTLE. July l7.-(Special)-
farmers Of Botetourt have gathered a
large crop Of wheat comparing favoraby
in quality, as well as quantity, with yields
Of former years. Stimulated by the
prospect OF better prices. they are busly
engaged I'm getting II ready for market.
oats and corn arr both looking well, and.
with a continuance of the present favor
able season, will give the farmer the
largest crops Of each that have been pro-
duCed for long time.
The canning operations In the county
Will not be as extensive as in the past.
AS the peach crop is an entire failure.
the maDufa cturers Of canned goods Will
turn their attention TO corn and tomatoes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
TI,o CLurIofte nomination /.

Mr.. John II. overly, one OF me t en- ~
accounts. returned yesterday from ms
weeks vacation. which ne spent a. n,s
home. I'm Charlotte county Mr.. oVefey
says that during the past VEN III, ~
in Charlotte. and Mr.. Henry G. RICE was
nominated 10 represent that county III
the House OF Delegates during the next
two wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
NORTON'S SERGEANT KILLED.
Armed Men Hunting the Murderer
4 Lynching Probable

NORTON, VA, July l7.-(Special.)-
Thomas j. Osborne. Town Sergeant. was
shot and killed about midnight last night
by Doc Hoskins. a colored miner. A
magistrate and Sergeant Osborne went to
stop a dance the negroes were having
As they approached near the house Hos
kins and his wife came out into the yard
lighting. and as Osborne attempted to
arrest them Hoskins fired at him four
times. Two Of the shots took effect, from
which he died In a short time.
HUNTING THE MURDERER.
Osborne leaves q wife and five small
children. His predecessor as Sergeant was
killed by the notorious TAFT Hall, whose
trial and execution created so much cS-
element In this part OF the state. Hos
kins Is a. large, but hundreds of men
armed with Wlnchesters are securing the
woods. ana II ne is taken 1t is more than
probably he will b. lynched. IL Is said he
IS wanted In West Virginia for murder.
If not captured BY morning blood hounds
Will be put on his trail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
The CottOn-GOOdS Trade.

MANCHESTER, July 1.-THE Guardian,
I'm lis commercial article, says: There has
been only a moderate business. pollucs
heSnq FOR the time being the matter OF
aheorbment Demand has been some
what better, but largely without effort.
The demand for China and the Tar East
has been slow Moderate lines OF bleach
ing cloths and miscellaneous goods nave ,
inorirv from India, but it has been mostly
,,nrnrkahlp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
Funeral Of an OLA Citizen of wythe.

WYTHEVILLE VA, July lT.--lSpeclal,
Mr William G.. Crockett, one OF the oius =.
citizens Of Wythe county. was buried TO-
day near his home In crocketts Cove:
DE was a very thrifty farmer and haa
au extensive relationship In this ana az
joining counties He was a years OF sBe
az fl. time of lig death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July. l7.-(Spe-
cialD-The steamship Acme. which left
here last night for Greenock, crashed into
the stern OF the schooner Charlotte I.
Sibley. which was at anchor near the
month Of the James river. The steamer
made no stop whatever after the accident.
the schooner has been towed 10 the ship
ward for repairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

No. q. daily for Atlanta and points be.
yond with through Pullman service.
No. 405. 'Nestibuled Limited Train"
Buffet Sleepers. Richmond to atlanta.
Close connections at Atlanta for New
orleans and all points South and South.
west: and at New Orleans with the
Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific
railroads 10 all Texas points, No extra
charge on "Vestlbuled Trains"
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
No. iO2, Atlanta speciai vestibulei
Limited Train" go A. NJ. daily.
No. rs. Mail and Express. Gas p. NJ.
daily
apply 10 H. ID. owen. Ticket AGENT. Byrd
Street Sation; Richmond Transfer COM
pany. COL east Main street and Cons
pany's Office, s36 east Main street.
T.. ST. JOHN.
Vice-President.
JOHN II. WINDER.
General Manager.
T. j. ANDERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
TT. NJ. BOYKIN. city Passenger Agent,
s36 east Main street NY IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
The Old FIrst's Reunion.

The annual reunion Of the survivors OF
the old First Regiment will be held az
Blandon Park to-day. The members ana
Al lunch about noon. and a tempting din,
ner viii follow at Il. NJ. 1t Is hoped
that ali war members Of the Old flrst
will find IL convenient TO attehI the Is
tiyitjes. These reunions are always de-
Iiphtful occasions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
LEAVE RYRD.sTREET STATION.

LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
100 a. N. Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba
and local stations. Pullman
Car.
l2:Oo NJ. Daily. except Sunday, for
Washington and points North
Stops at Elba. Ashland, Dos
wel Milford, Fredericksburg
Brooke. and Whitewater. Par
lor-Car. also, connects with
Congressional Limited at
71o p. NJ. Daily. Tor Washington and
points North. Stops al Elba.
Ashland. boswell Milford.
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper Richmond to
ARRIVE DISTRICT STATION.
$40 A. ". Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke, Fredericksburg. NIL
ford, boswell and Ashland.
and other stations Sundays.
Sleeper. New York 20 Rich
s:45 p. H. Daily. except Sunday. Stops
at local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington.
6:53 p. NJ Daily; Stops only at Frede-
land. Puilman-Cars from New
York and Washington.
l2.25 A. NJ. Daily. stops al principal local
stations and Elba. Sleeping
Car. Connects With Congress
sional Limited between New
York and Washington.
FREDERfCkSB'G ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY, except Sunday)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byr9-Street Station.
$50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday)
G.l2 A. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 Il. NJ. Leaves ElDa.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Cos y. NJ Arrives Eiba.
c. A. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
f. T. ID. MYERS. President. my II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

The Mutual Guarantee Building and
Loan Association is now permanently To-
Gated al No 1913 east Main street. OPP
site the post-ofiice. To persons desiring
safe and profitable investment their
sally -aaid stock is commended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
VIRGINIA STRAIGHTFORWARD.
v .nNpA<Yi, JANks-kIv Ek

z Ia ~ " " Nl L ~ W N
" STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
',VsE TRI.wEEKLY LINE FOR NEW
III steamers leave RI C m ond
EVERY TUESDAY. WEDNES-
LAY AND i.iD<i a. COCK a; VI.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
tune. .o Nam yorL fran, DE. o..
800 r,ver. for Richmond every MON
~ and WEDNESDAY at Il. NJ. and
StTirRDAY at L. VI.
nassanger accommodation unsurpassed.
cabin fare 10 New YORK Hneluding
m'nhnond' and Petersburg rail-
rsad. and Chesapeake and Ohio
R dudGIf tickets. good for thirty . :.
E, days iare without subsistence. ) 90
STsaSsets on sale at Richmond Transfer
csnany's gOl east Main street Chesa-
,ha and Ohio, and Richmond and Pc
ptarshnrg depots, and at Company's Office,
tsni east Main street, where tickets 70
many popular northern watering. piaces
anp checked through.
DIT1ssish, forwarded. and through bills of
lading issued for points beyond New
York. , ,.u,, ,,n,u Cd Ar
PPAAfhyFRspAYs. and SATURDAYS by ths
chsssneake and Ohio railway via New
NOR, Nsws) at 1926 p NJ. and By the Rich
pmond and Petersburg Railway Company
nection al Norfolk with steamer leaving
those GE Eey' w. ALLEN & co. Agents.
my Ii No 12l2 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

Ne ~ 20
c.. , '''' =; ;;',,.,
EFFECTIVE JULY 4. 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old
Point. Newport News. and To-
s:s5 p. NJ. Daily. With Pullman for
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
1890 A. NJ. local train. except Sunday.
with ehair-car. for Romeo
yerte. Connects at Union
Station. Charlottesville. Tor
Hagerstown. at stanton
ngton for Virginia Hot
2;3oP. Il. The Cincinnati and ST. Louis
Limited, daily, with Pullmans
10 Cincinnati, Louisville and
ST. Louis. Stops only at inn
portant stations. Connects
at Gordonsyille. except sun
day, for orange and all STA
tons on Southern rail-
at Covington daily. for VIZ
gnia Hot Springs. and at
Ashland for Lexington, KY,
and Louisville Meals served
No. Z Local Train. except
Sunday. follows No. l from
Gorjonsyills 10 Goshen,
$50 p. II. Local Train, except sunday.
Accommodation for Char
1880 p. NJ. Daily. Tor Cincinnati. with
F.. +. v. Pullman 10 Hinton. end Cor:
louisville to Cincinnati and
T.ouisvilie Meals served on
Dining Cars. Connects at Cow
ington. Va. daily. for Hot
TRAINS LEaXE EiGHrH-srRrEr
$50 A. ~. Daily. Tor Lynchburg and cllf-
ton Forge. Connects at Bts-
mo. except Sunday. TO- hos
ney; at Iynchburs. day. with
Norfolk and Western and
Southern. Railway Tor South
west and South: except sun
day for Lexington; and craig
with No. for Roncsvsrte and
No. I for Cincinnati
SEQ +. NJ. Except Sunday, loca. accorrrno.
dalton for Gladstone; connects
at Bremo for Aryonia-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BRoAD-STREET STATION.
SO a. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati
1870 A. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and oia
$40 p NJ Daily. from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and CID
7:G p. NJ. Except Sunday. from Ronce-
verte and Virginia Hos
TRAINS XRRfvE ElGHrH-srREEr
STATION.
$50 A. N. Except sunday, from Glad
stone and Arsonia.
6:g r. II. Daily. from I-yncheuyx v LEX
JOHN -. POTTS
Sc 80 Divtsion Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
PHILADELPHIA, RICH NSF
MoND. AND NORFOLK -
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAI and FRIDAY at +. A.. ana every
SUNDAY at 8 A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays
steamers received till sailing hour, for
sundays steamer I'LL /; N. Saturday.
Freight received daily until 4. NJ.
For further information apply to-
j. w. McCAkRicK.
General Southern Agent; once, Eocxetts
my II General Agents. philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
fprBtIsHEp BY AUTHORITY OF AUDITOR PUBLIC ACC
MANHATTAN LIFE-INsURANCE COMPANY.

FISCAL YaR ENDENG THE 3T PN
LIFE UNDER LAWS OF
THE
Name MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CON-
Iciatnn brother
FRAZEE.
Organze
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

q 81 s 3 sE
SOUTHERN WAY
(PIEDMoNT AIR.LrNEl.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JULY & 1886.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, va.

po5 A. NJ, SOUTHERN EMPRESS daily
Tor Danyilie, Greensboro,
Wnston.Sal sleepers Rich
mond. Va. to Danviie and
Greensboro. Connects at Dan.
yi.ie with the Washington and
Southwestern vestibuiel Lin.
tied mo. go, carrying sieepers
panv:Ile 70 Asheville. atlanta.
SMs s@pSls. New 6 Bli5%Insh ann
Jacksonville: also. first-class
day-coach between Wsahing-
ton and Jacksonville. connec-
tions made at Memphis aud
New Orleans for ali points In
Texas and California. Sleeper
open for passengers at $50 y.
15S p. NJ. FAST MAIL. daily, for At
Ianta and points South. Con-
nscts at Moseley with FARM
Vile and Powhatan railroad:
at keysvllle for Ciarksville,
Oxford. Henderson. and Dur,
ham, and AZ Greensboro FOR
Durham. Raleigh. and Win
ston-Salem. Carries slsepers
New. York TO Atlanta and
MONTGOMERY. and from New
York 10 Jacksonville. Parior-
Car Atlanta TO birmingham.
sW L. M. LOCAL. daily, except Sunday,
for Amelia Courthouse and In
termediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:
800 A. NJ. From Atlanta and Jackson
40 p. NJ. From Atlanta ard Augusta.
making close connection with
train for West Point
LOCAL FREIGItT TRAINS Nos' q and
So. between Manchester and
Glover. Va. and Nos &c and
c. between Glover and Naaro-
lis. will also carry passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
CEABOARD AIRLINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
MAY ;. 1885.
$. A. L. No. 4oJ. NO. -.
Daily Daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBUR re-
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL "a,
1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-07
HONESO

Wayne county has again placed
herself in the Republican column CIV
ing a majority for every Republican
candidate. Judge Peter =. Smith ran
ahead cf the other Democratic can
d,dates. Many Republicans giving him
a complimentary vote. The vote Is as
below. Republican, state treasurer,
Benjamin j. Haywood, 2,111, Demo-
GRATIS. Benjamin f. Meyers, 1904. Judges
of the Superior court, James A. Beaver,
2,230; Edward N. Willard, 2,211; John j.
Wickham. 2,209; Charles e. Rice. 2,203;
Howard ]. Reeder. 2,202; George b. Or
lady, 2,199; Democratic, Hartman
Yeikes. 1899: James $. Moorehead, L.
594; Charles Henry Noyes. 1.59S; Peter
P. Smith, 1.944; Oliver p. Bechtel. 1897;
Christopher Magee, 1850. County
treasurer, Republican, Joseph Boyd, q
234; Democratic, George e. Moase. 1888.
Coroner, Clarence L. Foster 2,292: DEM
ocratic. Sanford A. Kelly, 1925. The
Prohibft!on:sts polled 379 votes, the
Peoples party 20 votes, and the So
cialis'.s Labor party, 3 votes in the
county.
Isaac E. Tibbltt's has purchased a
lot 10X100 feet. at the corner of East
and Fourteenth streets, of the TOrrey
estate. and has let the contract to
Kre.trer Brothers for the erection of
a modern cottage on the same.
The engagement of Miss May Foster
and William j. Ward, both of this
place, has been announced.
Mrs. II. NJ. Gordon and Mrs. Levi
Van Etten, of Port Jervis, are visiting
at the home of L. o. Rose. on Four
teenth street.
The apple industry Is booming just
at present. Cortri2tht & Son have a
contract to deliver 5000 barrels !n
March. Apples of fine quality are be-
ing retailed by the farmers at from
Is cents to $1.0O per bushel.,
Potatoes are being sold at from 80 to
35 cents per bushel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-07
AVOCA.

The funeral Of the late Katie
Murphy took place on Tuesday after
noon and was largely attended, many
people from surrounding towns being
present on the sad occasion. The
floral offerings, presented by friends oi
the deceased were beautiful. After ser.
vices at st. Mary's church the cortege
moved to st. Mary's cemetery where
interment was made.
Miss Name McCrindle spent last
evening with friends in. .Pittston.
Milo Howell, John Buelehall, Ber
Webb and John Mckenzie left yaster-
day for a few days sport in the wilds
of Susquehanna county.
Sylvester Tobin, who was injured al
the Traction company's crossing on
Monday afternoon, died of his injur-
les on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Tobin's
parents and sisters who reside In
Easton arrived an hour before his
death. His brother worked with him
and was also present. His remains
were sent to his home in Union Springs
New York, accompanied by his sorrow
ing parents and friends. Deceased was
3S years of age and is survived by his
wife and two children. ..
Miss Name Mahon, of Scranton, re-
turned home yesterday after pleasant
visit with friends in town.
Messrs. Ruddy and Rosar, of Scran-
ton, were visitors in town yesterday
We are pleased to state that at the
late election the people voted by a
large majority to have the lights
and fire plugs" extended in different
portions of the town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-07
RECkNlLGE,

Mrs. p. Finklepaugh, who has been
making n tour of Luzerne county for
the past two weeks, returned home last
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Cool is visiting relatives
at Susquehanna.
The employees of the Grassy Island.
Delaware and Hudson coliery, were
paid yesterday.
John Day moved into his elegant
new residence last Tuesday.
NJ. d. Wademan made flying trip to
the Electric City last evening.
Mrs. William Allen is visiting friends
at Ashley and Wilkes-Barre this week.
Mrs. w. r. Baker and Miss Edith
Baker, of Carbondale. spent Tuesday
with Mrs. e. II. Barber, OF Main street
The election of officers of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was held at the Grand Army
hall yesterday afternoon. Most of the
ladies connected with the society were
present and an enjoyable time was had
by all. The business transacted was of
annual election of officers. The follow
ing were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Joseph G. Bell; first
vice president, Mrs. Il. II. Barber: Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. william Peck /;
third vice president, Mrs. John English;
fourth vice president. Mrs. 8. M. Rog-
ers; fifth vice president, Mrs. william
Page; sixth vice president Mrs. Thomas
Pope; recording secretary. Mrs. G. A.
Megargel; assistant. Mrs. p. Snedicor:
financial secretary, Mrs. George Trev-
erton; assistant, Mrs. William Johns;
treasurer, Mrs. F. l.. Taylor.
Mrs. Margery Readey. wife of George
Readey, died at her home at Grassy
Island last Tuesday morning at 1880
aged e5 years. The deceased was born
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in the county of mayo, Ireland. and
came to this country twenty-three
years ago. She leaves a husband and
eight children, five sons and three
daughters, James, John, William,
Charles and George and Mrs. Charles
Lake. Mrs Ralph I AXE and Mrs. Jennie
Scott, of Hyde Park. The funeral will
be held at her home at grassy this
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and
will be conducted by the Episcopal
minister of Scranton. Interment will
be made here in Prospect cemetery.
The w. CT. U. will meet Thursday
afternoon, November Z, at. Mrs. ]. b.
Sickles for special business. All men,
bcrs are requested to be present.
Mrs. w. ]. Guest. who has been
dangerously ill., is better at this writ
ing. Her infant daughter. born at
midnight Sunday. was buried on Tues
day afternoon at four o'clock in the
Calender lot, Prospect cemetery.