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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
DUNMORE.

Miss Mary Brown, of Avoca. Is the
guest OF Miss Kate Mcmillan, of North
Blakely street.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid
society in the parlors of the Presbyter-
ian church Tuesday night proved to be
a grand success A large number We're
present and a pleasant time was had
by all.
Miss Florence Smith. of keystone
Academy, spent the forepart of the
week with Miss Blanche CaDwell, OF
Cherry street.
Word has been received here that
the call extended by the congregation
of the Presbyterian church to Rev.
william Gibbons. of Forty Fort, has
been accepted. and he will enter upon
his duties In this place in a few weeks.
Miss Annie Walsh, of Wilkes Barre,
was calling on friends in this place yes
terday.
Miss Mae Pinnell is slightly indis-
posed at her home on West Drinker
street.
Cha aries Chamberlain. who fell from
box car on the Erie and Wyoming
Valley railroad Saturday, is steadily
improving and will be around again in
few days.
A large sleigh. occupied by a crowd
OF Olyphant young people. broke down
near the corners yesterday after
noon. and they were compelled to bor-
row A. p. McDonough's large sleigh to
get home.
William Bruning entertained a num-
ber OF his friends by very enjoyable
sleighride to Peckville on Tuesday
evening. where they attended an enter
tainment.
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TAYLOR,

The members of tke library will hold
q reception Friday evening. A pro-
gramme is arranged for the occasion
Refreshments will also be served.
The boys of South Taylor. who ars
employed with the Lehigh. were giver
n sleigh ride and free ticket to the
Academy on the expense of the com.
pany on Tuesday.
Mrs. William Neiger, of Taylor street
Is on the sick list
Tuesday evening the following per.
sons were entertained by the Misses
Price. Of Ridge street, at their home
Messrs Howard McClosky, Stanley Mil.
Ter, Fred WinslOw, Edward Harris
Samuel j. Phillips and the Misses Anna
Desecker, Lillian Tatzinger and Ida
Spurber. Games were indulged In anG
refreshments We're served, and very
enjoyable time spent by all.
Our town was very well patronizeC
at the eisteddfod Tuesday.
Last evening the supper and concert
under the auspices of the daughters OF
America was held. 1t seems to have
been success.
The capitalists of our town are talk
ing about purchasing the Electric plant
If terms satisfactory can be produced
Considerable change will be experienced
In the illuminating of our borough.
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PROVIDENCE.

Although the sleshing was poor last
evening, a party uf young people We're
driven to Waverly by Liveryman leo
Atherton. -,
The funeral of Evan ]. Edwards VIII
take place tomorrow and not today, as
stated in the Truth of yesterday.
The Providence United choir VIII
meet tomorrow evening In Archibald
hall The choir Is not discouraged over
its defeat.
$. g. Kerr. of this city. will ecture
this evening in the Presbyterian church
on ireland"
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Jones took place yesterday from her
late home on West Market street. Rev.
Newman Matthews conducted services
in the Puritan Congregational church.
assisted by the Rev. George Guild. In
terInent was made in the Dunmore
cemetery.
Miss Coop. of Montrosc, is visitor In
the North End for q few days.
Lenten services will be held In st.
PaulS Lutheran church, Short avenue.
this evening at 7.3O o'clock. Preaching
by Rev. a. l.. Ramer Of st. Marks,
Hyde Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Pittston Avenue Knee Deep in SIush BE
tween Hickory and Maple Streets.
Funeral Of John Rcntsshier.

Once again Pittston avenue between
Hickory and Maple streets IL running
over with surface water and the in
convenience that pedestrians are sub
ject to now is nothing to what the resi-
dents will suffer from flooded cellars in
the event of rain within three or four
days. A sewer will have to be built
before there Is any practical remedy.
but IL the cutters were cleaned out
once and awhile there would be less
slush and water covering the cross
walks and in several places the side
walks. sS&
on the same street between Cherry
and Brook streets there IL block
which Is need of urgent attention from
the street commissioner or councilmen.
The residents of the lower Flats are
in dread of q rain storm. 1t means
that there will be good deal OF damage
done
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
HUNTING GAMBLERS.
Philadelphia Police Are on the Lookout
for knights Of the Green Cloth

Philadelphia, March 1S.--Superintend-
ent of Police Linden startled the police
lieutenants of this city today by sum-
moning them before him and announc-
ing that gamblers were operating in
Philadelphia unmolested.
Il have information" said the super
intendent. that lot of New York
gamblers. who have been driven from
that city by the avidity of the police
have located here. The information
comes from a proper source. and with
it comes the positive statement that
the police here have been fixed and
that the gamblers have nothing to fear
About that I know nothing, but
have this to say. You are all warned
You know just what these people in
tend to do. and ! want 1t prevented
The expression has been made that-you
are fixed so l will hold you and your
special officers responsible. You are to
keep sharp lookout for any pool
rooms or other gambling places and re-
port them to me. mean to say that no
gambling is done and that my orders
are carried out In this as well as all
other respects"
The order caused surprise to the
lieutenants. and today their districts
were thoroughly gone over i'm search of
gambling places. - '-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
GREEN RIDGE.

Harry Lukins. of Philadelphia. Is the
guest of A. l.. Calender, of Dickson
avenue.
J.F. Mills. of 917 Delaware street. re-
ceived a telegram yesterday informing
him of the death of his father, who lived
near Honesdale. Mr.. Mills will leave
on the afternoon train today to attend
the funeral
The comedy. Between the Acts"
which was given last Monday night In
the Ciceronian hall was well received
by the audience, which was small
one owing to the inclement weather.
AS many who were unable to attend
Monday have expressed their wish to
see the play it has been decided to re-
peat it next Monday night.
The Green Ridge lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. will confer the
second degree to candidates tonight.
They will also hold nomination of Off
GERS.
County Superintendent j. C.. Taylor.
of North Main avenue. visited No. %
school building yesterday to see the
patent extension seats which are used
in that building. ',
Amos Spencer. of Washington ave-
nue., met with an accident yesterday
while out driving. His horse became
oul VI tuc
sleigh He retained hold on the lines
and was thus dragged a considera Bile
distance, but escaped serious injury.
Conclave No. 1879. of the Green Ridge
HeptasOphs, initiated three new MEM
bers into their order last Monday night
A committee was also appointed to get
up an entertainment i'm the near future
John Harvey, superintendent of
school buildings, will move to New York
street, April /.
At the regular melting of the Green
Ridge Loyal legion Tuesday night sew
eral of the newly elected officers re-
signed. An entertainment committee
was also appointed to look after an en-
tertainment soon. .taf
Miss Leaphie Mershon. Of Waverly.
Is visiting her cousin. Miss Clara Bliss,
of Delaware street.
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THE TWO EsCUTCnEoNs.
Produced bv Good Company NJ the
FrOthiuRharu Last NiRht.

Sydney. Rosenfeld's adoption Of the
German comedy "Zwei Woppen," was
produced at the rockingham last eve-
ming before an audience that was much
smaller than the merits Of the comedy
deserved.
The comedy. or farce. to be more ex-
act. Mr.. ROsenfeld has named 1.-The
Two Escutcheons," ltSis bright, light,
swift moving. "full of action and pos
sesses not a little real humor. although
some of the cheap variety is thrown In
probably that the real article may be
the more conspicuous by contrast
The first act passes at a Spa In Ger
many. with an activity that is more
characteristic of Americans than Euro
peans, for the meeting. engagement
and marriage of the lovers transpires
In the opening quarter of the drama.
Mary Foster is the daughter of a mil
lionaire pork packer Of Chicago. Ru-
dolph Won Wettingen. of Berlin. is the
son of Baron Won Wettingen. who looks
back with pride to the nobility of his
ancestors. The mating of Rudolph and
Mary is happy enough until Mary 3
father comes upon the scene and dis
closes the nature of his business to the
baron, who has "A supreme disgust for
the escutcheon of the porkopolitan gen.
tleman with considerable lack of court
etiquette. Their meetings result in
family ENGAGEMENTS. sudden broken en-
gagement, as suddenly patched up, and
eventually white-Winged peace hovers
over the scene and the troubles of the
daughter of the Chicago pork merchant
and the son of the baron are whistled
down the wind"
Robert +. Cotton. who was a member
of The New Boy" company. seen In
this city last season, was excellent as
the Baron Won Wettingen. who has a
great pride i'm the his long line of an
cestors. reaching back to the Crusades.
Ii is not easy to imagine how Mr.. Cot
tons impersonation of the proud. ex-
citable. yet not bad-hearted baron
could have been much improved upon
George .Backus as CAPTAIN Won Vinck.
Charles Rowser as Thomas Foster, of
Chicago, and Vincent Serranu as the
son of the proud baron, showed them
selves actors of real merit 1Ehay gave
excellent interpretations of the exact
Ing roles intrusted to them.
Miss Madeline Bouton made a most
favorable impression in the role of Mrs.
Stevenson. She. Is pretty and clever,
acts well. If a tendency to exaggerated
facial expression IS overlooked, and
puts great life and vim into the whole
performance. Miss Marie Valleau
makes Il winsomc Mary Foster and Is
an actress of much ability. "The Two
Escutcheons,' as produced by the COM
any seen at the Frothingham last
night. Is one of the best light comedies
seen i'm Scranton this season. 1t will
Be repeated tonight. D.,
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1t that he was wanted he agreed to grant
his wish that he might be imprisoned
He accordingly assigned him to cell 3
and telegraphe Pittston of the arrest
In conversation with the chief. Whit
beck told that he had heard from some
friends that his wife had had a war
rant issued charging him with desertion
or infidelity or something Of that kind
This news came to him about a week
ago and as the warrant failed to come
as days went by. he grew tired OF the
worry and suspense and determined to
bring the matter to conclusion.
The crime of which he is to be ac-
cused, he believes. is that of running
away with another woman, a Mrs Rea
of pittstOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
KEOGH'S dan" RECOVERED.
The Famous Brindle Bull Dog Found In
Archibald

Joseph keogh, Of this city. yesterday
Nceived his famous brindle bun dog
Dan which was lost on June IL last
u was found In the possession of John
Smith, of Archibald, who claimed that
he found the dog roaming In the woods
A suit before a justice of the peace was
necessary, before the dog could be re-
covered. ........
The sagacious animal was the prin-
clpal witness. The fact that it recog-
niZed its old master and showed unmis-
taxable evidences of Joy at again seeing
him convinced the magistrate that the
dog belonged 70 Mr.. Keogh. As the
squire put it no dog wouht have such
nature for a stranger"
Mr.. keogh claims that the dog Is
worth $3.50 but he would not part with
him for that amount.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
The Fashion
SOB LACKAWANNA AVE. 3O8
NEW = SPRING : GOODS.
We HAVE JUST OPENED AN INVOICE OF
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS

They represent the nobbest choicest, best efforts
of the season, and our prices are so low that
they cannot help travelling rapidly
Persian and Print Warp Silks, 81 inches
wide, in beautiful line of colorngs special value at FL
$1oo per yard the like never equaled Your choice O
Persian Silks. a7 inches wide, requisite color
ings retailed the city for S1oo to $125 per n
yard. Our price II
We have just received the choicest line of Print
Warp and Persian Silks, in all the newest colorngs
and designs displayed in the city at $12s to no
S.. 50 per yard. Our price SD
Special one lot of Dress Goods, as inches wide,
new, handsome effects, strictly all WOOL made to re- Fl
tail at Is cents per yard. Our price I'll
Silk Mixtures, the latest importation, worth n
fully ST. per yard also cloth effects. Our price, |
Our line of Trimmings and Buttons comprise
the latest novelties and prices usual the very lowest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
DEAR SILVER WATCH.
1t Cost James W. Powell Eleven Months
in Cherry Ill., '...

Warden Cassidy, of the Eastern peni-
tentiary sent the certificate of release in
the case of James w. Powell to Clerk
of the Courts John H. Thomas. Powell
served eleven months in Cherry Hill
for stealing silver watch valued at
$40 from an Hungarian named Steve
Mitchell in the central police station
on the night of March IA. 1895. Both
were ''on the turf" and applied for lodg-
ing. While Mitchell slept Powell went
through him.
The defendant was caught at his
game and was tried in April before
Judge Archibald. He was found guilty
and on April II was sentenced to one
year. One month was taken Off for
good behavior
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
SEVENTH STREET MARRIAGE
Mrs. william Robinson Weds MIR
IIaberlc. Of Philadelphia. .

Mrs. William Robinson, of Seventh
street. relict of the late William Rob-
inson. of the r. Robinson brewery, was
married at noon yesterday at her resi-
dence to Mr.. Haberle, wealthy iron
fence manufacturer. of Philadelphia.
Besides her family there was no one
present except three of her friends from
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haberle left on the
11.3S Delaware and Hudson train last
night for Philadelphia. They will spend
their honeymoon there and return to
reside on Seventh street. The ceremony
was performed by rev. p. f. Zizelman.
of the Zion Lutheran church, Mifilin
avenue, at ~ o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
MOSCOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Roberts attended
the funeral of his grandmother at Oily
phant yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wardell. Mrs.
Fred Lear, from Daleville, was in town
yesterday.
Rev. Van Dyke from Madisonville,
was In town yesterday.
Mrs. a. Wall fell on the ice on Satur-
day and broke her leg.
A sleighing party went to GouldsbOro
on Tuesday night. The party included (:
Misses Jessie Bourne, Ellen Bourne,
Ethel Bourne. Agnes Watts and Messrs.
William Pyle. william WescOtt, s.
Watts and John Schidler.
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News Of tbe Suburbs.


Reynolds. Emma Morris. May Henry
Minnie Webster. and Charles Wagstan
John Woodruff. George Reynolds
Charles Hoiley, Richard Phillips, John
Davis.
Rev. j. II. Logan, of Wilkes Barre,
will preach at Beers hall. Hyde Park,
this evening. at 7.30 O'Clock. Subject,
"Agag-" A hearty welcome is extend
ed to all.
Mrs. Thomas W. Thomas. of Spring
Brook. was i'm attendance at the els
teddfod on Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Canavan. of Price street.
fell on the ice yesterday morning and
fractured her left leg. 1t was very
unfort innate accident as Mrs. Canavan
is personally conducting large milk
business and is the only support OF her
large family of small children.
Misses Jemima Jones and Mary A.
Watkins, of North Hyde Park avenue,
and Miss Jennie Williams, of North
Sumner avenue have returned from
the country where they spent several
days.
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West Side Business Directory.

PLUM BING-William D.. Grlmths. iil
North Main avenue. does drst-ciass
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas F1ttins'
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed'
FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral de.
signs a speciality. Floral figures, user III
as gifts, at lOi South Main avenue. Haf-
riet J. Davis, florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER Photos, sl.40
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner 5
Photo Parlors, lOl and lOs South Main
avenue.
GROCERIES-Revere Standard Java cor
fee ia unexcelled. The leading coffee ot
the day For sale only at r. W.. Nascn
n Co. Fine Groceries. ll6 south Nam
avenue. =. yRrs
SECOND HAND FuRNrTuRF&Gash for
anything you have ,toI sell. Furfhture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and. see the
stock of j. G.. King. 1924 and lo,1 Jaek-
son street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
COUPLE TAKE MORPHINE.
Man Dies but the Woman Will Live-ShC
Denies Suicidal Intentions.

Man Dies but the Woman Will Live-Shc
Denies Suicidal Intentions
Orion, Mich. March 1S.-Last evening
Herman Henris. of Detroit. who is un-
dergoing treatment In the infirmary
here for cancer. and his wife, who was
visiting him, were apparently the hap
piest Of all the inmates. This morning
the attendants broke in the door of their
room and found Henris beyond recov-
cry and his wife nearly so.
She has been revived and pretends
ignorance of an attempt at suicide. al
though both took large doses of NOR
phine last might and lay down to die to-
gether. Henris was prominent Ger
man of Detroit. in well-to-do circum-
stances. and had. previous to yesterday.
been desoondent because the cancer in
his face did not more readily yield to
treatment. Mrs. Henris will live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
MISS TA.YLoR'S VISIT.

international City Secretary Miss
Taylor will be the guest of the South
Side Young WOhen's Christian asso-
citation ons.Thulsday and Friday of this
week Miss Taylor will have much IN
say of great interest to association
workers and friends. All are invited to
meet Miss Taylor on Thursday after
noon at = otbck Committee members
are urged tn attend the committee con-
ference at 2.:D. Miss Taylor will meet
the junior department at 4 o'clock, and
ON Friday evening u gospel meeting is
planned for The song service COM
mences at 40, .,
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ACCIDENT AT A FUNERAL.
One Person Killed aud One Fatally Hnr,
hy RanaWay Horses in fOMa.

Ottumwa, Ia. March 1S.--While re-
turning from the funeral of Andrew
Styles. the boy who was accidentally
shot by his brother here Saturday. a
team attached to one OF the carriages
ran away. Charles Morrison. the driv
er, was thrown from the seat.
His limbs caught In the wheels and
he was dragged mile. He was dead
when taken from the wreck. Two
young women and 5-year.old child
were horribly cut by a barbed-wire
fence into which the horses. ram. One
cannot live.
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p. FUNERAL WILL BE TODAY.

In conformity with his evident wish
John Rentschler will be buried on the
sixty first anniversary of his birthday.
which is today. The funeral will be
held at 2p. III. Rev. y. +. Zizelman. OF
the Mifiiin Avenue Zion Lutheran
church. will conduct the services at the
house and interment viii be made In
North Washington avenue cemetery.
Mrs. Herman Robling. of Brooklyn. N.
Y, daughter of the deceased. was no.
titled by telegram, yesterday morning
and she sent a reply stating that herself
and husband will come. The family
decided not to notifysAlrs. 'Dohring. an
other daughteri who Hives in san Fran
cisco ,.F Fsttrr 80 ~ s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
CHANGE OF LOCATION.

James F.. Best. proprietor of the Roar
ing Brook hotel on Cedar avenue, VIII
move into the Davidow building next
door. on ApIil ]. This is the building
formerly occupied by A. Bentele, the
furniture dealer. The building where
Mr.. Best now Is will be conducted as II
hotel by Mrs Elizabeth Xiegler, who
owns IL 'tr..-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
MATCH BEGINS TONIGHT.
Jerome kcosh Will Battle for the Poo
Cham nianahin -

The great world championship pool
match between Jerome X. Keogh. Of
this city and. William II. Clearwater.
of Pittsburg. opens tonight in the latter
city.
The contest will be for $1,000 in cash
and championship medal valued at 500
which is now held by Clearwater. The
games will be played in the Great
Northern pool parlors IN Diamond
street and will last three nights.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.

Michacf Madden, of Manistee, Mich.
has Joined his wife here who Is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brady.
of Genet street. Mr.. and Mrs. Madden
will return to the West I'm few weeks.
James Connell lodge. Independent Or
der OF odd Fellows. held regular
meeting last night in Fruehan's hall.
Miss Maud Powers Is home from the
Stroudsburg State Normal school on a
visit with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
L. ID. Powers. of Cedar avenue. ., :,
Miss Annie Boland of Carbonate,
has returned home from a visit with
her uncle. Patrolman ID. +. Boland, OF
Prospect avenue.
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TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
Fate Of George Williams. an Insurance
Swindier. Ut'

SWindier. 4.
New York, March lS.-George Will
Jams, alias George Hartman, :pleaded
guilty before Judge Newberger, in gem
eral sessions today and was sentenced
to ten years in states prison. Williams
swindled number of policy holders
of insurance companies by going to
them and saying that he was an in
surance agent and that the companies
to which they belonged were ready to
pay them a dividend
He usually got few dollars in each
case by the swindle 1t was said that
there We're 500 complaints against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
IufIommatOry Rheumatism Cured In
OayS,

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: MY wife had Intlammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and joint
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but re-
ceived no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for rheumatism. 1t gave
Immediate relief and she was able tc
walk about in three days. I am sure
1t saved her life." Sold by Carl Lorenz
Druggist. AIS Lackawanna avenue
Scranton.
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HE GAVE HIMSELF UP.

pittston Man Ready 10 Answer Ills Wifc's
Accusations.
u. +. Whit5eck. Of Pittston. walked
into police headquarters Yesterday and
turned himself over7to Chief Simpson.
asking that he might D., up and
that the Pittston authorities y. Urais-
ed of his detention. CHIEF Simpson 'dn't
know that the man was wanted in
Pittston or what he was wanted for. but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
FUNDS WANTED.

The Hyde Park free library assOcia :
lion must receive funds for maintenance
or their reading rooms Will have to
be closed Last year Judge Handley
presented the society with "A check for
$1,000. This money supported the soci-
ETY. for time, but now the treasury Is
almost depleted and If funds are not
Forthcoming the reading rooms will be
abandoned. The association will take
some method Of raising the money
needed