davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
P|TTSTON.
WRECK ON THE VALLEY.
An Engine and Ten Cars d. mped Into
90 the Lcki.h,

An Engine and Ten Cars d. snped Into
80 the Lcki:h.
A very oc-tiy wreck-and yet very
fortunate In that there was no loss
OF llfe-occurred on the Lehigh Valley
railroad at noon today at point
near Stony Greek, a small station be-
low White Haven. A loaded freight
train was bound from PackertOn to
COxtcn. The engineer saw large tree
falling on the track about 2W feet
ahead of him. He reversed the lever.
shouted to the fireman. and then both
jumped. Fortunately they escaped Sc
rlous injury. The other trainmen saw
the danger and also saved themselves
by jumping. The train dashed on ard
crashed into the obstruction with such
force that the engine and ten cars
heavily loaded with meyrhandise We're
thrown over the embarrassment into the
Lehiasl river.
The train. IN falling. destroyed the
telegraph line. and news Of the wreck
was therefore very meagre. The en-
glne which pulled the wrecked train
was 442. The tracks were blocked, and
express train No I. due here at 1.iS,
was delayed for several hours.
The crew OF the wrecked train are
from Mauch Chunk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
HONESDALE.

The postponed heats OF the 2e2 class
tro,aing and pacing. was run at the
fair grounds yesterday morning.
Honesdapans. however. had lost most
OF their interest In the race by the
withdrawal OF Kitty Cloud. The race
resulted in victory for Mac Cleary,
b. s.. driven by Leonard, OF Forest City;
Starlight, Hunt Bros, Florida, ". Y,
second. and Nellie b.. Patterson, Car
bOndlale. third. The heat was trotted
In 2.34..
One cf the great drarvbacks aS:i
nukamces CT the fair was the number
Of gambling dev:ces being operated and
the gambling on the track. These
things should not re allowed.
Fred Gray. an tmploye Of Whi.nev
Bros. had some cf his fingers crushed
by letting a heavy stone fall on them
while working near his hcune on upper
West street.
Rev. +. B. Whltcome, Of st. Luke's
church. Rhode Island, Will preach in
Grace church Sunday.
Joseph Matthews and wife and
daughter. Miss Lulu. and Mrs. James
Van Wormer. who have been summer
ing near HOnesdale. leave for their
home In Cleveland today.
Miss ,Mida Atkinson. Of Hawley. has
been the guest or miss Louise Harden
bergh for a few days.
A game Of ball was played on the
silk mill grounds yesterday afternoon
between a Port Jervis club and the
Amitie3, whaCh resulted In a victory for
the Port Jervis team. Score. to 15.
The Port Jervis battery was imported
from Paterson. and two other crack
players helped to make up a very
strong team.
Mrs. w. M. Gardner and son. Perry.
f'aye. returned frCm an extended visit
with relatives at Danville.
Miss Mary Ryan. a former bookkeep-
er for. Menner & Co.. entertained the
employees Of the firm at her home on
Wednesday evening.
The funeral Of Edward Penwarden
took place frcm his home at Promp-
ton yesterday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Highest of all in Leavspins Power-Laest u Govt Report
@!A!!!! g! Rsxass'! Rsk!Gs
ARSNEIyTEEY PURE

several weeks at her former home. In
Bloomsbury.
Mrs. Roth, who has been missing
from home. returned yesterday.
This morning, the weather permit
tfngs. the members Of st. John the Evan
gelist church choir will enjoy a straw
ride to Dallas, where they will spend
the day. taking dinner at Raub's hotel.
The choir. as present constituted, IL
as fellows: Misses Il. Langan. Mar
garet Ksa-ney. Mary Joyce. Margaret
Joyce. May Heating. Anna Cawley.
Miss A. Cavaraugh. Anna Clark, Clara
Collier. Margaret Mccormick, Mary
Donnelly. Alice Donnelly. Mary Tighe.
Margaret MSDermott. Margaret Rut-
ledge and Johanna McCue; Messrs.
James p. QulnEan. NJ. f. Golden.
James Kelley. Frank Gillespie, Thomas
Kelley. p. J. KGarns. James McKaig.
John Allen. William Devaniy. William
T.tlay.
Cam Cool's horse. "Densmore," easily
carried on the frs. prize. 81. 900. In the
2.21 class. pacing race. at the Allen
town fair. Thursday. MOrg Perrin
drove the horse to victory.
A large crowd OF people from this
place went to Wilkes Barre last night
to see william Barry In the '.Rising
Generation" This great comedy was
doubly attractive to Pittstonians on
this occasion by the appearance Of
James Cavanaugc,, former Pittston
boy. as the tenor soloist, and leader
of the quartstte.
County Detective I. G. Eckert was In
town yesterday.
Anthony Horan. fne superintendent
Of the Pennsylvania Coal company.
who now resides at Dunmore, will. in
.he near future remove to this, place
with his family. occupying their former
home, on South Main street.
Yesterday being Jewish fast day.
all our merchants OF that faith closed
their stores from 6 p m. last evening
until 6 p. m. this evening.
The game OF foot ball between Pitts
ton and Wyoming teams announced to
take place this afternoon. has fallen
through, and, instead, the PittstOn boys
will pay the Kingaton team on the lat
ter's grounds.
Pl..ston lodge. No. "a. Independent
Order cf Odd Fellows. mot last night
and elected the following officers: John
p. Jcnes. noble grand; George Stahll
vice grand: John Clark. assistant Sec
reitary; William H. Bendle. representa-
tive to the grand lodge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
HOSPITAL FINANCES.
Tho Report Of the Last Quarter Read at
& Meeting Of the Board.

At the regular meeting of the board
of hospital trustees there were present
'Messrs Walker. Norton. Jones. Moses,
White, Shepherd and Scott.
A number of bills were presented ana
ordered paid. There was also some dis
cussion as to the complete cementing
of the cellar, over which there has been
considerable trouble.
The quarterly report of the treasurer
ending Aug. 81 was read by Mr.. Scott
The report was adopted and then sent
to Harrisburg. The report Is as fol-
lows: From sundry contributions,
sS57.72: payments for fire extinguishers.
s45: awning. $2S: painting fence. $40;
balance due on new addition. $50; bal
ance due on architects fee. $2S: due for
adjusted balance on new gas machine,
sS7.
The maintenance account was as fol-
lows: Contributions. $l.1o0: from pay
and part pay patients. s692; from state
appropriation. 1896; paid out for gro
ceries, s3l5: for lighting. SAL: repairs
S132: medical. $164: surgical. $50; sal
aries. s525 The expenses were thus
placed at $2,93S. with the receipts at
$S,lS9. Why the latter account was ac-
tually received. it covered the collec-
tions for 1t nearly the entire year. as
many Of the accounts were just paid
The poor department has some patients
there, and they are all paid at once. as
are many others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
ARCHIBALD,

The first Of the literary meetings that
Archibald bIcse company intends 20
hold during the WRITER was conducted
i'm the hose rooms on Thursday evening
before an audience consisting Of nearly
every member of the company, and sew
eral invited guests The exercises were
Cpe ned with selection by Gilroy's
crtlo ctil and then Pre- SID mt Blake in
tIoiuced Rev. r. J. Coneriord, Ls:'tor
OF st. Thomas church. Father Conner
ford spoke of the self-sacrifice of the
firemsn and commended their efforts
to improve their minds He encour-
aged Them In their good work, and
promised to assist .hem in their under
taking. Rev. T. p. McNally. of Hyde
Pork. who accompanied Father Com
eifoil. alzo delivered an entertaining
address. and make many suggestions.
which will be Of use to the firemen. At
the conclusion of their remarks a vote
CT thanks WAS rendered to tine reverend
gentle emen. TnCmas Law read an in
terest.ig history of the literary soce-
tics Of Ar.tll aid, from the earlist times.
all of whiCl was embraced In the life
time Of the Historian. Brief addresses
were also made by President John j.
I.angan and M6ssrs. r.. a. Jones. H. G.
Linde,man. William and Henry Myers,
william Klees. w. II. Blake, NJ. j. Nc
Andrew and Hon. A. +. McNulty. All
the addresses were filled with encour-
agemen't for the firemen, and many val
liable suggestions were given. The Of
f!cers of the literary society are: Pres
ident. w. II. Blake; vice president, r.
]. Kielty; secretary. H. G. Linderman:
librarian. Henry Myers: entertainment
ornn s.tee. John J. TJangan. Henry
Myers. Thcnas j. Kielty. f. A. Jones
and II. G. Llnderrnan.
Mrs. Jc.ln Cavunaugh. CT Scranton.
visited relatives here on Thursday af-
terncOn.
Miss Jennie Williams, of Green Ridge,
was In Town yesterday.
Miss Mamie Foote and Della Coyne
and John A. Fo0.e, NJ r. Gilroy. A. ].
Cawley. Mart F. Cawley, Thomas Lof-'
tus and John Broean attended party
In Sl,rara.on Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
CARbONDALE.
FOOT BALL SEASON OPENS.
School Of Lackawnnna and Carbouda'c
High school to Contest.


High school to Contest.
This afternoon at Alumni park the
foot ball season for 1895 will open IN
Carbondalu There is great interest
taken In the sport in this city and no
doubt IA large crowd will turn out TO
see the game. The game Will propaDiy
be very exciting, as the elevens are evil
IDENTIFY equal. although the Carbonate
team will average somewhat heavier
than the visitors. What will add more
interest to the game Is the fact that
several Of the young men from TINS
city who attend the School of l.acka-
wanna will play against their own
town. The game has gained great
foothold In this city and this opening
game should be well attended in order
to give encouragement to the players.
Nothing discourages the game as poor
attendance.
The game will commence at $50 and
the teams will line up as follows:
I.ackawanra-Fhilli center: Bell,
right guard; Watts. left guard: Pond.
right tackle; Ellis. left tackle; Ruther-
ford. right end: Clark. left end: Crane.
quarter: Abbott, right half Lynch. left
half: Brown. full back. Carbordale-
Kelly. center: Hockenberry. right
guard; F. Utley. left guard; Whitelock,
right tackle: G. Gillis. left tackle: john
son. right end: 8. Rettew, left end:
Forbes, quarter; Rendleton. right half:
F.. Murrin. left half; ]. Murrin. full
back
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.

1.-THE P.ttston office Of the Scranton
Tribune Is located at No. 8 william street,
where all advert sements, orders for Job
ce.ve prompt attention. Office open from
a. m. to 10 y. m.
The Peoples Water company yester-
day began pumping water from the
river ii.o it's. several reservoirs. to
guard aalirri. n possible water famine.
1'le WAGER In Spring Brook Is very lew,
but is yet sufilclent ITO supply con-
sumers.
new residence, on william street, in a
few weeks. Mrs. Williams Is spending
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

The stot I wa purchased rt the sher'Rs Sale
at Hazleton, PA. uur Sales, sincc opsning
proved more satisfactory than We Thought.
fh. crowd on Monday was enormously large,
and carried away the Barg aims, and the stock
which is left we'll dispO.e o. Mt your own
irices, Sale all week at the following prices:
| case Dress GinghGms. gross price, cents,
Our Price, ~ Gents
case Of Unblea-hed brown Cotton, ~.
heavy, for she. ting only. gross price,S
cents, Our Frtco, ~ Cents
l case Checked Crash. all linen. gross price.
lOctn.a Our Price, 8 Gents
1 case Bleached Towels. BY the pait,
fiiigsd, gross price, 70 cents.
i.ss,,i Our Price, 70 Cents
sass Bleschsd Mohawk Muslin. PrM.
prics s5csnts. Our Price. IAN Cent?
4 great sale for tho u.e Of every household.
l cas-, Of Turkey Red Covers. sizes sxa and
l0xA, gross price. sl.O0 and SLIGO.
: Our PeiOe, SOC. and ooc.
Fast Turkey He'd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
FUNERAL. OF MRS. STROH.
Laid az Rest in Pittston Cemetery Ycstel
duy Afternoon.

suiU Nv NcSt ~ f'ittStOW N.cUlStcUy sSStet'
day Afternoon.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Janet
Stroh occurred from the family home.
on Church street, yesterday, and was
largely attended. the deceased lady
having been prominently known
throughout the valley. and having a
wide circle of Intimate friends among
all religious denominations. Rev. O..
c. Lyman, pastor of the Broad Street
Methodist Episcopal church. conduct
ed the funeral services. and he was as
sisted by Rev. Y. c. Smith, OF the West
Side, and Rev. ]. B. Summer, Of Nam
ticOke.
A QuaItette composed OF Miss Ida
Speece. Mrs. X. s. Miller. T. r. Staley
and Arthur Matthews rendered several
beautiful and appropriate hymns. and
Miss Mary Hastie. of Avoca. sang a
touching solo, as did also Rev. ]. B.
Sumner. The remains were then borne
to Pittston cemetery ard inferred. The
pall-bearers We're: w. s. Simpson,
Thomas Lance. J. l.. Hunter, william
II. Allen. James Mcdonald and Sam
uel Gardner. The following Out-of-town
people were in attendance: Mrs. Eliza
Stroh. Reading: Samuel and Stella
Stroh. Sunbury; MIS- Rebecca Craig
and Mrs. H. Zang. Danville.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
cLA Rk's SUMMIT.

MFG Steel will open mllltner shop
In Wheeier's furniture store, on Oct II.
!. John r. King and Miss Ruth Quinter
were married at James Balls on
night hast. Mr.. King took
his bride to his home.
TIC social he'd in the Methodist
church was q success In
every way. The Electric Star band
excellent music. '4.a''.s Z.
Ben Ross Ii improving from his fall.
Miss Hattie Hunter. of Scranton, was
ak the candy social Thursday night.
Mrs. Charles Symons is home again,
af.er being absent to Moscow q week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

Cured on Friday afternoon. It was a
barn belonging to Mrs. Cannon. The
blaze was put out before much damage
was done. Our fire company respond
ed quickly to each Of the alarms and
succeeded In saving number Of dol
lars worth Of property.
Miss Kate Drscoll. of this place, and
Edwin Roe. CT Norwich. were married
In st. Lawrllce tnuIch in Great Bend
on Wednesday by Rev. Father Pagan.
Mrs. Ccnay, CT Great Bend. died on
Thursday evening Of heart failure.
The funeral will take place this (Sat-
urdaY morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. b. F. Bernstein Is visiting at
Narragansett Bay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
IInd tn Reset the Wrist.

DR.. Reed Burns. of Scranton. was in
town yesterday attending James Neal
on. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. D.
Nealon, OF South Church street The
lad some time since broke his wrist.
The fracture was reduced. but on ac-
count Of a jar received during the
Emitting period, the wrist was
crooked. II was necessary to break II
again and reset 1t. 1t is thought that
the result will be favorable. DR.. Burns
was assisted by DIR. Gillis, Of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
COLDS, CATARRH, GRIPPE.
Are You a Victim Of Any Or All Of
Them /?

Thinking people know that the very
cheap things are really the most expen-
sivc. The treatments given by DIR. Smith
and stan. the magnetic physicians, are
neither the very cheap nor the very eXpen-
s.ve, but are the most reasonable in price
and durable effects. Therefore the most
economical you can possibly find. Years
Of practical experience and the latest and
best methods known are brought to bear
on all chrome diseases treated by those
doctors with the most remarkable results
There are many people In your midst
who bless the day they commenced TAX
ing magnetic treatments. II you suffer
from chronic disease OF any kind call
and consult DR.. Smith at sos Linden street.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of each
week from to 6, Tuesdays, 8 to 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
THE NEW WILLIAM A.
VIII Re Started Up. Full Force. Next
Tuesday Morning.

The new William A collery. which
has arisen phenix-like from the ashes
OF the breaker destroyed by fire at
Duryea, la@'t February. Is about COM
rleted. and the officials of the Connell
Coal company anncunce that 1t will
be strted up full froce next Tuesday
morning.
The workmen who were thrown out
Of work when 1t was burned down, and
those who have been working at neigh
boring collieries, are getting their tools
hack into the mines. and when the
breaker starts up Duryea ought to en-
JOY big boom. The greaker is one
of the largest in the valley, and will
employ a very large force of men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Victim OF Font pl0y,

Ccunty Detective Eckert was in town
THURSDAY invetLiEltirg the case OF the
Founder, IgEoz Simcszscz, whose body
was found on the LenIeh Valley tracks
Sunday morning. Mr.. Eckert believes
j'i2t he was the viatim OF foul play
ThurJday night he arrested two PO-
lG'raefs suspected c. the crime, and
today re will have the body exhumed d
fer '.he purpose of holding an autopsy.
% be conducted by DIR. c. j. Barrett.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

used for over Fifty Years by Millions of
Mothers for their Children while Teeth.ng,
with Perfect Success. 1t Soothes the
Child, Softens the Gums, Allays all Pain:
Cures Wind Cole. and Is the best remedy
for D.arrhoea. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. BE sure and ask for
"Mrs. W.nslOw's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
The Ininries Not Serious.

The many friends Of Edward Dough-
erty who was hurt at No. colliery
Thursday. will be glad to hear that the
injuries received by him are not
thought to be serious and he will event
ually recover DR.. Gillis. Of the hOspf-
tai staff. examined the unfortunate
man and he says that unless some diff
Guilty develops. which he cannot yet see
he will get we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Relief In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New South
American Kidney Cure. THIS new rem
edy Is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
the bladder. kidneys, back, and every part
Of the urinary passages In male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention Of water and
pa, ,,am wapt q. n','c,. relief and curs tS,s -
your remedy. Sold by G. NJ. Harris. Drug
g.st 125 Penn avenue. Scranton. Pa. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
JOseDh Bush Dead.

Joseph, the 1k-year-old child of Mr.
ard Mrs. Adam Bush. Of Simpson, died
this morning after a short Illness cf
cholera infantum. The less Of the child
Is deeply felt by the parents who have
the sympathy of a large number Of
friends. The funeral will be held today
at $50 O'Clock Interment will be made
in Maplewood cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

engine house. and new pair Of en-
gines recently built at the machine
shops will be placed in It. These. en-
ception of the bed plate and cylinder,
at the latter place, and are fine pieces
of mechanism. The new head house
will be built nearer the top of the
plane. which Will add to its convent
ence,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
TWO HOSPITAL CASES.
Peter vaIkuskic and Thomas Walsh
Admitted Yesterday.

Thomas Walsh. a well-knOwn young
man of Hughestown. employed as a Ia
borer at the PheniX collery, was quite
painfully injured yesterday morning by
being squeezed between two cars. He
was taken to the hospital
Peter Valkuskie, young Polander
residing at the Junction. was painfully
but not seriously burned by on explo.
sion of gas at the Twin shaft yester-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
WON'T SIGN PAPERS.
The Mayor Refuses TO Arfix Ills Name to
Three Measures.

Mayor Hendrick has refused to put
his name to three resolutions. which
We're given. with several others. for
him to sign. The reason for his re-
fusal was because he was unable to
decipher them. ard could not make out
thsir exact contents. He accordingly
marked the three. Returned without
approval because they are unintelligi-
BILE ard indefinite. Please have the
resolutions drawn in such a manner
that there will be no question as to
their meaning"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Mr.. Bowers Is Not pcud.

=. Thursday It was reported around the
streets that Superintendent william
Bowers, Of the DELAYS and Hudson
r!ne department in this city. had
dropped dead from heart trouble at Sa-
ratoga. This report Is false. Mr.. Bow
ers has been in Saratoga for some time
for his health, which now Is much bet
ter. and he Is expected home soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Injured Mis- Foot.

while working in the Hendrack Man
rfa-turing company's shops. George
Schermerhorn, rachinist employed at
t''at place. met with very painful ac-
cident. which will keen him from doing
airy work for some time. Mr.. Scher-
merhorn was engaged in moving a
large casting by the aid of a chain
tackle and a bar of iron. wclicn was
fastened to casting, dropped cut ard
the piece of machinery fell on his foot.
bru.s!rg Il badly above the ankle and
also near the ball of the foot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
Death Of Maggie Gcrrity.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gerrity, Of Pow
derly road. are called upon TO mourn
the death of their 9-months-old child
after brief Illness of cholera infantum.
The parents have the sympathy Of the
people living In that vicinity The fu-
neral was held yesterday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. Interment was made In
st Rose cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

Improvements at No. !.
The Delaware and Hudson company
are about to make some much needed
Improvements at No. plane on the
gravity road. The excavations and
masonry are almost complete for new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
PittSton Business Directory.

FOR FIRST-CLASS PLUMBING CALL
on Wright & Co.. 81 South Main street.
A new range for sale or exchange: also
secondhand household goods. bought or
Sold
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
1t is Known
BY Its Cures

II Is not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does. that tells the
story Of its merit.
The thousands Of people whom It has
raised from disease and despair to hsppi.
ness and health, are tho strongest and
best advertisements Hoods 6arsaparilla
has. No other preparation in existence
has such . record Of wonderful cures.
This Is why Hoods 6arsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for Ito produce
tion the largest laboratory in The world.
Now II you need Q good medicine, why
not try that which has done others %
much good. Remember ~