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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-04
NIVEN ON OLIVER TWIST.
Says 1t Scored u Great Success in Wilkes
Barre Last Night.

Says 1t Scored Il Great Success in Wilkes.
Barre Last Night.
"Oliver Twist" which will be seen at
the Academy of Music tonight, was
produced at the Grand Opera house in
Wilkes-Barre last night. The follow
ing telegram was received by The Trib-
une last night from r. A. Niven, the
we'll known Wilkes-Barre journalist,
concerning the manner in which the
play was received at Wilkes-Barre:
Wilkes-Barre, April 2.
large, cultured audience witnessed the
presentation of "Oliver Twist at .he
Grand opera house tonight. The play
from the start elected the deepest inter-
est. In every scene was betrayed a dra-
matte action unrivalled in strength and
beauty The Nancy of Miss Otis was be-
yond all question magnificent presenta-
ton, calling for the highest artistic abil-
ity. She sustained the character through
out with marked skill. Mr.. Barron's
Sike was a perfect study, winning great
applause. He was the tough of the
toughs'' throughout.
Mr.. Carleton's Fagin was a splendid
piece of acting. The entire company filled
their parts admirably. The scenes were
picturesque and natural, bringing to view
all that is demanded in a play Of this kind.
The audience was well pleased and the
players were called out twice.
E. A. Niven.
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possession. McNally was searched at the
station house, and n box of paper cutters
and penholders were found In his pocket.
An increasing number of business men
and ladies engaged In the stores attend
the MONDAY services at st. Luke's church.
During the present Lenten season the SER
Vices have proved very popular. The SER
vices commence at 1205 p. m. and close at
1920 so that they extend but fifteen min
utes.
In the criminal trial list printed in this
paper yesterday morning case No. 53, Ben
jamn Platte. larceny and receiving,
Charles Westosky, prosecutor. was omit
ted. In No. 52 the prosecutor was Charles
Westowsky and should have been Mar
tin Somers. over 1893, the words Friday,
April 26. should have appeared.
Coroner Kelley attended at Dunmore
yesterday to inquire into the circum-
stances of the death Of Jerry Ryan, whose
body was found ON the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western track near Bunker
hill on Tuesday morning. After an in
formal inquiry the coroner did not deem 1t
necessary to empanel jury. The remains
were taken to Great Bend yesterday.
A plainly dressed young man grabbed a
dummy clad with suit of cloths In front
of NJ. Josephson's clothing store on Penn
avenue near Mulberry street last night.
After a chase he was capturel near Phelps
street by Patrolman McHale. The patrol
man with his prisoner, and Clothier Jo-
sephson with the stolen suit as evidence,
went to the central station house, where
the culprit gave his name as Oscar Briggs
and his age as "A years.
Beacon Lights was presented by
Waite's Comedy company to a small sized
audience last night at the rockingham.
The play is stirring melodrama OF four
acts and has been seen to better advantage
In this city. Walter Woods as VIII Daw-
son, u western bully, and Miss Carrie
Louis. as Carrie Calhoun, merited the re-
spective repugnance and applause ELECTED
by their clever efforts. Little Ethel Mag.
a mite of s years, proved herself we'll
drilled little actress and dancer. The per-
formance closed three days engage
ment.
A warrant was issued last night by AL
derman Fitzslmmons for the arrest of
Michael Hyland, of Dodgetown, who was
charged by Adolph Odlk owski with assault
and battery and theft of meat. For some
time complaints have been rife of the law
lessness of gang of youths who assembel
on the Dodgetown bridge and molest all
persons without regard 10 sex or age. On
Monday Odlkowski, who is a peddler. was
brutally assaulted and the contents of his
basket stolen. He succeeded yesterday
in identifying the ringleader, who will be
brought before Alderman FitZsimmons
today.
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FINE BUSINESS BUILDING.

Erected by Matthews brothers and Now
Occupied by Them as u Wholesale and
Retail Drug House One of the Most
Attractive store Rooms in the City.
The firm of Matthews Bros, who l.
sale and retail druggists, is receivii 3
the congratulations OF business ar a
personal friends anent the handsome
new four-story building at 800 Lacka-
wanna avenue. An examination of the
new building with its modern and cost
ly appointments and in its entirety GER
tainly furnishes reason for compliment.
In the disastrous fire of September Of
last year which did damage to the
amount OF over 100000, the firms old
building was almost completely de-
stroyed by the flames. Since then the
firm has occupied temporary quarters
on Franklin avenue during the COM
pletion of the present store.
The structure Is Of brick with street
front of granite on the first floor and
Indiana limestone on the remaining
stories. The basement is used for the
storage of paints and oils; the ground
floor Is occupied by one of the roomiest
and most elaborate retail drug rooms in
the state; the second floor Is used for
the storage of retail stock, and the two
upper floors are used for the shipping
and storage of wholesale goods.
What will most attract the casual
visitor Is the elegance and harmony Of
the retail store. the shelves, cases and
furnishings of which are of mahogany
This rare and rich wood is used ex-
elusive of any other similar material
and the great cost would have daunted
merchants less progressive than W. r
j. and C. w Matthews, who comprise
the firm. The soda fountain is really
three exquisite light tinted onXy foun-
tans built into one and beautified by a
framework of carved mahogany and
plate glass. A stamped metal ceiling
of delicate colors relieves the interior of
any over-richness which might result
from the mahogany furnishings. The
whole Is lighted by either gas or elec-
tricity whose flame is hidden by rows
of Moorish globes suspended from the
ceiling.
The cashiers desk is located in the
middle of the left side of the store; the
general Office is in the rear, and the
private office of the Messrs. Matthews
is situated off from a landing in the
stairs at the rear.
An electric elevator in the rear of the
building is accessible from any floor,
and the other features Of the building
indicate the whole to be as complete
and modern as is possible with money,
orrhitont and hnilIar
Altogether, Matthews Bros new
business home is no less a compliment
to Scranton than to their own energy.
1t fittingly illustrates the confidence Of
the firm in the citys mercantile future.
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TO BE A SHAKE-UP.
President Grior COntoinplatcs Doing n
Thing or Two.

President Grior Contomplatcs Doing n
Thing or Two.
There Is 20 be an absolute shake-up of
the committees of common council. No
committee will have Democratic
chairman, nor will the members Of that
political belief have majority on more
than a few unimportant committees.
A gentleman who Is we'll informed of
President Griers proposed appoint
ments gave the foregoing and reliable
information to a Tribune reporter yes
terday. He indicated that the Dem
ocratic faction in common council is
irreparably ruptured, and no member
of that belief, excepting Mr.. Robinson.
will receive unusual favors by the new
president.
President Westpfahl will at to-
nights meeting of select council an
nounce the new committees for 1895.
He is said to contemplate some radical
changes. The common council commit
tees will not be announced until Thurs
day night April II.
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SCRANTON rRBuNE-THuRsDAY MORNING..

Reuben Lowrie; Clark's Summit, Prin-
cipal Gays building. G.. A. Gay. Jean
ette Osborne, Clara Motto, +. l.. Thomp-
son. G.. b. Hanyen: Carbondale, Var
rington building, Ella Malone, J. Il.
Brennan, Mrs. w. l. Clum, James W.
Kisling, Ida A. White; Jermyn, high
school building, e. ID. Bovard, II. n.
Davis, Leroy Taylor, s. Esther Lee,
Mandane NJ. Rymer; Olyphant, Cen
trail building, M. w. Cummings, Miss
c. A. Kenyon, John A. Moyles. Miss NJ.
j. McHale, Miss Jennie G. Benjamin;
Dickson, Priceburg building, NJ. ].
Lloyd, John Mahoney, John McCawley,
Miss NJ. j. McCormac. Miss Nora MUIR
ply: Taylor. Principal Foley's building
James II. Foley, Miss Hattie Mckenzie,
II. G. Osborne, Thomas Joyce. Miss
Janet Inglis; Old Forge, Principal
Coyne's building. #. r. Coyne. John H.
Davey, Miss Ella Drake, Miss Lizzie
Monte, L. Il. Broadhead.
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ARTISTIC MILLINERY.
Handsome Designs Displayed At Miss J.
Fulicr's Opening.

Fulicr's Opening.
Miss j. Fuller's handsome millinery
establishment, at 514 Spruce street, has
been one Of the attractive resorts for
ladies' who have been attending the
spring openings this week. The exhi-
bition rooms of Miss Fuller's store con-
tains all the leading styles In fine mil
linery. and her pattern hats have been
greatly admired by the throngs Of lady
visitors who have inspected styles on
her counters this week. Among the
rare novelties shown Is the twentieth
Century Bonnet" an odd but handsome
combination Of brown straw, trimmed
with new shades Of brown and blue
ribbon and brown velvet.
The Continental" a design peculiar
to Miss Fullers establishment. is r.
beautiful affair of green straw, trim
med with green velvet, black lace, brush
aigrettes, and is decorated with Rhine
stones OF the popular Dutch bon
nets" several handsome designs are
shown, among the most attractive be-
ing black lace and jet combination,
decorated by the Nepassepas, or fade
less roses.
Among the other beautiful dreams of
headgear is French pattern bonnet in
which the artistic blending OF the colors
violet, ceres, brown and black produce
one OF the most admirable combina-
tions seen In the establishment.
Miss Fuller makes a specially of hats
for the little ones, and displays dainty
designs in white leghorn, chiffon,
plumes, etc, In the children's depart
ment. Miss Fuller Is ably assisted by
Miss Shook, an artistic designer, whose
excellent taste Is manifested in the at
tractive bonnets on exhibition, and a
corps of affable young lady attendants,
who cheerfully explain the novelties to
all visitors. The opening continues to-
day, and doubtless many other visitors
will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity TO inspect the artistic creations
on exhibition.
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DARING Leap FOR Liberty
E. E. Ulrici's Successful Escape from
the County Jail.
AWFUL DROP INTO DARKNESS
Was Unconscious for an H0ur but Sue.
cecded in Reaching CarbOndalc.
Captured by cx. Sheriff Fahcy-Is
Now In Critical Condition.

Elmer E. Ulrici, of Chicago. known
as Cooper and by q half-dozen other
aliases and said to be one of the most
cunning sharps ever arrested In Lack
awanna county, made a daring escape
from the county jail early yesterday
morning.
He lay unconscious an hour from the
effects Of his leap from the western
wall of the Jail yard, but recovered
sufficiently to board Delaware and
Hudson train for Carbondale where he
was captured by ex-Sherinf Fahey just
before noon. The effects Of his fall,
however, We're SO serious that he had
to be carried to and from the train on
the return trip to Scranton and he is
now in critical condition and under
the care Of DR.. Van Cleef, the jail ply
sician.
Cooper made his escape through his
cell window which Is horizontal and Is
only Az inches in width between the
short, jagged iron spikes which project
from above and below the opening.
His cell mate, imprisoned for a petty
offense, claims to have been asleep dur
ing the escape, and Cooper substanti-
ates the statement. He says he first
twisted blanket into a kind of rope.
fastened 1t to his iron cot and dropped
from the other end into the Jail yard
nearly twenty feet below.
Performed n Daring Feat.
Then ensued the most daredevil part
of the break for liberty. Cooper placed
one end of a 16-foot plank on top Of an
n1I oh yyh oh ta II n
the western wall of the Jail yard. A
distance of at least six feet must have
divided the end of the plank from the
top of the wall, but the prisoner from
the narrow foothold at the end of the
plank jumped and grasped the upper
stone coping and swung himself to the
top. No light is shed on that part Of
the Jail by the electric lights of Wash
ington avenue. SO Cooper must have
dropped blindly thirty feet to the
ground below. The surface is covered
with sharp rocks. He was stunned by
the fall and lay for an hour, too weak
to rise.
When he recovered he went to the
Delaware and Hudson depot in Green
Ridge and boarded the go train for
Before ex-Sheriff Fahey started for
Carbondale on a business trip yester-
day he learned of the escape and also
that Michael Madden, of Fall Brook
street, Carbondale, who was recently
cell mate of Cooper, had been dis
charged but had paid the latter a visit
only a few days ago.
Mr.. Fahey, accompanied by Consta-
bic Moran, of Carbondale. visited Mad
don's house and found Cooper sitting
on the edge of a bed and leaning half
asleep against the bed post. In his hip
pocket was found a triple-plated silver
table knife, ground to a point. The
blade near the handle had been filed
into a saw and the other end was
sharpened to the fineness OF razor
blade.
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$5 REWARD

So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us, which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer S. reward for
information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
dOorsteps of regular subscribers.
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COUNTY EXAMINATIONS.
win Be Conducted by the Superintendent.
T. C., Tay1Or,

J. C. Taylor.
County Superintendent ]. c. Taylor
has sent circulars to all the teachers in
the county acquainting them of the ar
rangements made, for the examination
of pupils, who have been recommended
by their teachers. Superintendent Tay-
lor has introduced the system of ex-
amining pupils by committees of teach
ers in each school center. He sends out
the questions and the committees con-
duct the examinations.
Examinations will be held on Satur-
day, May 4. 1895. at Moscow. Dalton.
Clark's Summit, Carbondale. Jermyn,
Olyphant, Dickson, Taylor and Old
Forge, and the committees In each dis
trlct are as follows: Moscow, Principal
Peck's building, w. A. Peck. r. H. Mar
tin, william j. Emery, Elizabeth Craw-
shaw, Maud Williams; Dalton, Prlnci-
pal Green's building. f. H. Green, +. c..
Hanyen, Blanche Shelley, Belle Gibbs.
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GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION.
Will Be Given by the Members of the Y.
NJ. C. A. Gymnasium.

W. IL n. uyIHndSlutu.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion is making extensive preparations
for the annual gymnastic exhibition,
April IL, in the Academy of Music. Two
hundred men will participate. assisted
by a delegation from Wilkes-Barre.
The ladies from the Young Mems Chris
tian association will appear in the
opening tableaux assisted by twenty
five fairies. They will also give their
fancy club drill.
The German Turner'S will give an ex-
hibition Of fencing, and the double hor-
izontal bar and parallels will be given
by the most accomplished gymnasts in
the country. Sale of seats will begin
Tuesday, April 8. There will be a full
rehearsal Saturday night in the gym
nasium.
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BARNIE SUES Won DER HORST.
lie Claims Half Interest in the Baltimore
Club

lie Claims Half Interest in the Baltimore
Club.
Billy Barnie, manager of the Scran-
ton Base Ball club, Tuesday, brought
suit against Harry Won der Horst, at
Baltimore, claiming a one-half interest
in the property and franchise of the
Baltimore Base Ball club Barne
claims that he sold Won der Horst a
one-half interest in the club when it
held the American association fran
chise and subsequently, when 1t Joined
the league. the other half.
According to Barnie's bill the club
had been losing money right along and
Barnie got no money at all, the UNDER
standing being that when it made q
profit, Barnie was to get his share as
well as $1,000 he had put into the club
during the last season he was with it as
manager. The value of the franchise
at the time the club was incorporated
was $4,000
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Notable Surprise Party,

A notable surprise party took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers,
at Dundaff, Susquehanna county, on
March IS, when the eighty-fifth birthday
of Mrs. A. Wilbur was celebrated. Mrs.
Wilbur Is a well preserved woman and is
strong and vigorous mentally and physic-
ally Among those present were: Mrs. r.
Patten, age 50; Mrs. w. A. Wells. age rs;
Mr. T.. P. Chambers, age rs; Mrs. s. Cham
bers, age IS; Mrs. A. A. Richardson, age
II; Mrs. J. Prunner, age 20; Mr.. G. M.
Rogers, age II; Mrs. A. NJ. Rogers, age ca.
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Back to the Jail Again.

Cooper was brought to Scranton on
the 1.24 Delaware and Hudson train.
He had to be carried to the Jail van.
One ankle is sprained, he has several
severe bruises and complains of pains
in his spine and stomach.
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Gents lax solid gold watches with Elgln
or Waltham movements guaranteed to
keep accurate time, only $4,000, at Davidow
Bros, 217 Lacka. ave.
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Scranton. wednesday, April
8, at 1910 p. M. John 7, Hyble. aged 60
years. at his residence. IS Lackawanna
avenue. Funeral announcement tomor-
row.
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Exhibition of work done with Edison's
Monograph at Reynolds Bros. .
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Ladies' solid gold watch, warranted U.
s. assay, only $3.50, at Davidow Bros, 217
Lackawanna avenue.
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at Mrs. Cushman's on Thursday and Fri
day, April 4 and s. $40 Spruce street, op-
posite Court House.
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1Si7 Roger Bros. knives and forks, war;
ranted triple plate, only $500 per set, at
Davidow Bros, 2l7 Lacka. ave.
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1Si7 Roger Bros. silverware, teaspoons
tablespoons, soup spoons, dinner forks
dessert spoons, gravy ladies', berry spoons
soup ladies', fish knives and cake knives, at
40 per cent. less than any house in the
vicinity. at Davidow Bros, 2l7 Lacka-
wanna avenue.
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w. c. Bushnell. Leather dealer has re-
moved to 3l9 Spruce street, opposite Hotel
Jermyn. -
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Are you paying too much for plumbing
Our telephone is 2242. Try US. w. @.
Doud & Co.. 509 Lacka. ave.
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Woods Business College.

The new building in the Henwood block
is now ready and the day session will re-
open in all departments today. The even
ing session Monday, April s. ="
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Diamond shirt studs at Turnquest's, the
jeweler, POS Washington avenue.
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Meals and Cold Lunches.

Diamond mounting done at Turnquest's,
the jeweer, 205 Washington avenue.
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COLONEL RIPPLE'S DINNER,

Given Tonight to the Regiments Com
missioned Officers.
Colonel E. H. Ripple, in view of his
resignation from command of the Thir.
teenth regiment, will tonight give a
farewell dinner to the staff and COM
missioned officers of the regiment.
The dinner will be given at 7.30 O. 'clocl,
in the Scranton Bicycle club house on
Washington avenue. About fifty per-
sons will be present.
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1S47 Roger Bros. sugar shells and butter
knives, only 3l2c. each, at Davidow Bros,
2l7 Lacka. ave.
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Beautiful diamond necklaces of latest
design at Turnquest's, the jeweler, 205
Washington avenue.
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Meals and cold lunches served at all
hours at Lohmann's. Spruce street. Regu-
lar dinner 40 cents. Imported and domes-
tic wines, cigars and liquors. -
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Easter Millinery Opening.

Diamond 1ockets at Turnquest's, 20
Washington avenue.
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Exhibition of work done with Edison's
Monograph at Reynolds Bros. ."
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Fine diamond rings at Turnquest's, eOl
Washington avenue.
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Exhibition of work done with Edison's
Monograph at Reynolds Bros 50
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Telephone 2242. w. G. Doud e. Co., 5O,
Lackawanna avenue. for all kinds OF
plumbing. -
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DIED.

Fine diamond link buttons at Turn
quests the jeweler, 205 Wash. ave.
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Annual Gymnastic Exhibition of the Y.
NJ. C. A., April II. -"
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All kinds of diamond jewelry of very
latests designs to be had at Turnquests,
205 Washington avenue.
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Easter Millinery Opening.
at Mrs. Cushmans on Thursday and Fri
day, April 4 and s. $40 Spruce street. op-
posite Court House. -
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J. BOIZ
1873 Wyoming Ave.
1T SEEMS
TO Be KNOWN

In every house in the city
how goods are selling in our
store. The low prices have
been striking time, like a con-
tinuous running clock, keep.
ing wonderfully in making
money and wages do extra
duty. New Suits and Over
coats. Fitting as perfect as
though made by your own
tailor. Many a head of a
family has been able to buy a
barrel of -four for the amount
saved on a SIS or $40 pur-
chase here.
Every garment guaranteed.
Bring back anything unsatis-
factory and get your money.
The sale is not complete until
you are thoroughly pleased.
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Millinery
For Easter

Trimmed Hats and Bon
nets, both in price and
style, will give pleasure
to the wearer and do
credit to ourself for their
artistic merit. Hundreds
of Untrimmed in all the
new braids and colors at
every price. Flowers in
all the latest effects and
newest colors.