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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
OLYPHANT.

The Mystic Chain society held q So
cial in MahOn's hall last evening Sup
per was served by the ladies' and q
good time had by all present.
Miss Sarah Cooper pleasantly enter
tained number Of her young friends
at her home on Lackawanna street
last evening. Refreshments were served
and the guests were well pleased with
the reception given them by their hos
tess.
Mrs. Patrick Langan, of Hawley, is
the guest of Mrs. William Mahon at
the Mahon house.
Mrs. Roberts, of Hyde Park, spent
Sunday with her son, Rev. Peter Rob-
erts, of this place.
The HeptasOphs will entertain q
number Of their gentlemen friends in
their rooms on Friday evening.
The Young Peoples union of the Sus-
quehanna Street Baptist church will
hold their entertainment this evening
and not Monday evening. as erroneous
ly stated in the Gazette. Admission,
10 cents.
Miss Emma Humphrey. Of Provi-
dence, visited friends at this place yes
terday.
Messrs. A. ]. Cawley, ]. A. Kear-
ney and p. A. Philbin, of Archibald,
were callers in town Sunday evening.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Williams
and Nathan Hodgen will take place
tomorrow evening at the home of the
bride in Blakely.
Patrick Hughes. of Carbondale, was
caller in town yesterday.
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MANSFIELD.

a sociable was held in the rooms of
the NoUnal Literary and Athenean
societies last Saturday. evening. The
Refreshments We're served and the
evening was pleasantly spent.
The Normal Literary, the oldest So
ciety in the school. has for the first
time in a quarter of n century. elected
a lady president. The one thus hon
ored is Julia s. GoodsDeed. '95, lady
eninently qualified for the position.
The other presidents elected are: AL
bert NJ. Cochran. of the Athenean
Clara MerriclS. Agonian; Thomas Ham
nehue, Philalethean.
The final examinations for the fail
term will take place Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy. Thanksgiving will be proper
" observed Thursday. Union services
will be held in the Baptist church
Rev. McFetrich. of the Episcopal
church, preaching the sermon. School
will be closed Friday.
Miss Mabel Wharton, of Trenton. N.
j.. is spending two weeks plea asantly
with Miss Koops. her teacher while at
tending college at Nashville, Tenn.
Charles Elliot Fitch, l.. II. D.. deliv-
cred a mastery lecture last Friday
evening on the subject, George Wash
ington." His peroratior was a superb
estimate of the position in history of
the Father of His Country" The
next lecture will be given three weeks
hence on The life and character and
achievements Of that youthful genius.
Alexander Hamilton.
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TAYLOR.

The Calvary Baptist church fair ana
festival will open at Weber's rink to-
morrow evening. and will continue un-
til Saturday evening. The committee
who have had the affair in charge
have labored hard to make 1t a success,
which it surely will be. There are
many beautiful and costly articles to
be CHANGED off during the progress OF
the fair. Besides a number of pretty
maidens will show the shy and bashful
young men all the articles and allow
the young men to put their names on
their different books. providing of
course they pay for it. IT is to he sin
cerely hoped that all will respond free
~ and help the cause along. n barrel
of flour will be given away each even
ing to the lucky holder of the admis-
sion ticket.
John Francis and son, Warren, of
Latin, visited friends and relatives in
this place on Sunday.
NIinoo!la tribe, No. PAT. expect to
change the night of meeting and to
meet every week.
Miss Sallie Davis. of Hyde Park, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis. of
this place. on sunday.
Lackawanna lodge, No. 11S. will meet
this evening. when they will act upon
two applications and several new can
ddates win be proposed.
Steven Roberts. of Bellevue, died at
Stillton, Pa. yesterday. His remains
will be sent here today and the funeral
will! occur tomorrow afternoon from
the residence Of his son on Elm street
Interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
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NICHOLSON.

The young people held an impromptu
social at the Opera house Saturday
evening. About one hundred Were
present, and all had an enjoyable time
Dancing was INDUCED in for a short
time.
This evening there is TO be n social
and dance at the Opera house in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Shields
who leave in few days for Mansfield
Pa. State Normal school. where they
go to study music this winter. und al
Professor Ccgswcll. 1t is to be on the
leap year order as the ladies have II
in hand.
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Methodist church Thursday
morning at 1880.
Taylor Hini;iey. who has been in the
employ of J. z. Harding. the past sea :
son as clerk, expects to attend the
Normal school at Mansfield this winter
Mrs. d. T. Kapp and granddaughter
Nettie. are visiting in Hallstead, Pa.
Charles Rummel returned from Noy-
en-. Pa. on Saturday evening last
where he had been to visit with his
father.
NJ. Shields. jr, has repainted his
residence and l.. D. Webb, has been
touching u his store front with the
brush.
Mr. and Mrs. George Zerfass are Wis.
iting Mr.. Zerfass' parents, at Bear
Creek, LuzeTne county.
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WYOMING.

The regular monthly meeting social
of the Epworth league will be held
ali the home of Miss Fannie Barnett,
a live programme has been prepared.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p Smiths daughter,
Halle. is quite i'll with tonsilitis.
Mrs. James Ward is confined to her
room by pneumonia.
Saturday was pay day at Mount
Lookout and the Wyoming Coal and
Land company, and as usual some got
quite noisy from the effects of tip
ping the glass too frequently. Sunday
evening some Of these parties came to-
gether on the corner of Shoemaker ave-
nue. and Eighth street. and concluded
to try their strength. John Conway
was soon knocked out and stamped
under foot by Jack Malie. He was car
ried into the red shed. wHere he was
kept until Monday morning when q
warrant was sworn out and placed in
the hands Of Parrish for the arrest Of
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BURNED AS PARENTS DANCED.
Five Children Perish and Their Faith
er Becomes n Maniac.

Kacsas City, Mo-. Nov. 2S-By the
burning Of the dwelling of Snyder Neal
a farmer near Hamilton, Mo-. last night
five children of Mr.. Neal perished. Mr.
and Mrs. Neal had family of eight
children. The youngest, a baby, and
the eldest, a boy of Is, were with their
parents at dance at a neighbors s
last night, and one of the six children
who were left at home saved herself
by jumping from the burning house
The others were burned to death.
The dead children are Callie. aged
10; Hattie. aged II; Clarence, 5; Will
lie, I. and Julia. 3.
Nora, aged Z, who saved herself by
jumping. says that the children all
went to bed upstairs at the usual hour
About midnight she was awakened
and saw fire. coming up through the
floor. She aroused the children, and
then rushed to the window and jumped
to the ground, imploring the others to
follow her. They, however, were
afraid to jump.
In few minutes Hattie. overcome
by the smoke, fell to the ground. with
her youngest brother in her arms.
Just as they fell the Meals reached
home from the dance, but could do
nothing to rescue any of the children.
The origin of the fire is a mystery, but
incendiarism Is suspected. The father
fell in swoon when he learned the
horrible fate of his children, and has
been a raving maniac since.
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HAI.I.STEAD.

Daniel McDevitt has purchased Ed
| ward Hendricks new house on Du Bois
street
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the Presbyterian
| church will hold social at the home of
| George Hatfield, on Pine street, next
Friday evening.
Miss Daisy Brown has secured a po-
sition at the silk mill.
Mrs. Andrew Sawyer was In Bing-
hamton on Saturday.
The Hallstead Cornet band had a
| drawing of their building lot last
Thursday evening. Mrs. w. S. Barnes,
| of Main street, held the lucky ticket.
Mrs. l.. Foster, who has been the
guest at the residence of NJ. p. Currier.
on Pine street, for the past two weeks,
has returned home.
A sunrise prayer meeting will be held
in the Baptist church Thanksgiving
| morning.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. Preston spent
Sunday with friends in Alton, N. Y.
Charles Bearmer and Miss Katie
| O'Malley, of this place, will be united
in marriage at st. Lawrence church in
Great Bend this (Tuesday) afternoon.
John O'Brien spent Sunday in Scran-
ton
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FACTORYVILLE.

The ]. c. and Josephine Reynolds
property in this place, that was sold
at sheriff's sale on the 14th inst, was
purchased by Attorney w. S. Ross,
consideration s2,O0l. The case Of Ben
ton Coleman VS.. j. c. Reynolds. mort
gage, and Lewis Armstrong. tire ten
ant. was taken from the jury last Fri
day morning. and the court gave judg-
ment for $2.O47.24 in favor of Coleman
and against ]. c. Reynolds. This
leaves Mr.. Armstrong a ESnafide ten
ant, but is rather blue for Mr.. Cole
man. Mr.. Coleman will carry 1t up to
a higher court.
The suit of A. +. Reynolds VS.. By
ron Carpenter for wages, was settled
by the defendant paying the plaintiff
forty dollars, and each one pay his
own costs.
Last Saturday morning there was
some excitement among our citizens
when it was found that the postOtiice
and Bliss e. Hunts general store had
been burglarized, and the safe in the
latter place had been blown open. All
this happened between the hours OF
one and four o'clock Saturday morning.
An entrance to the postofiice was gain
ed by prying open the front doors, and
to Bliss & Hunts store, by removing
a plate of glass from one of the doors.
They must have been a disappointed
set of thieves when they got through.
as they obtained nothing in the post
Office as the postmaster has become
accustomed to such work, and takes
the stamps home with him. At Bliss
n Hunts all they obtained was re-
volver and about fifty or seventy-tive
cents in penny's and nickels.
Last week an important change took
place in one of our most prominent
business firms, Messrs. Bliss & Hunt,
Mr. c. r. Bliss retiring from the firm,
having sold his interest to his brother,
Mr. w. Bliss. of Waverly, Pa. for
mer merchant of that place. Upon the
retirement of c. Z. Bliss from busi-
ness. we lose one of our best business
men and a man who has built up one
of the best trades for his firm that was
ever enjoyed in this town. NJ. W. Bliss
comes very highly recommended to the
people of our town. He Is q former
merchant of Waverly, where he Is held
in very high esteem.
Harry Lindsay has gone to house,
keeping in Mrs. Osena Capwell's house
on Main street.
Any news or personals left at the
postofiice box 250. for The Tribune, will
he thankfully received and carefully
attended to.
What's the matter with our having
another political parade in the near
future? We have enough candidates
for the postmastershfp to make one
of the largest parades ever seen in
this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Ackerly, Of
Justus, Pa, spent Sunday in town with
relatives.
Phil Strut, of Dalton. was in town
Sunday.
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.JERMYN.

A few days ago William Churo, an
Italian residing near Emergency hos
pital, Carbondale, committed an out
rageous act upon Mrs. Weissel, an aged
German lady. Mrs. Weissel Is o resi-
dent of Edgerton. Mayiield. and on
Wednesday morning she started for the
company store of Mayfield to procure
~sroceries. She walked along the rail-
road track for some distance before
meeting Churo. The location at which
the crime was committed Is a very
lonely one. ChurO was working on the
tracks alone when Mrs. WeiSSel passed
him. He followed her and made inde-
cent proposals, but she refused to lis
ten. He then attacked her. She fought
desperately but was empowered. When
Mrs. Weissel returned to her home she
at once made it known to a relative
who came to this city and engaged
Constable Michael Moran. He located
the man Friday and placed him under
arrest. He spent the night in the Car
bondale Jail and was taken to the
county Jail on Saturday.
John Williams, who has been con-
fined to the house for the past few
weeks. began to work yesterday.
John II. Solomon. of Chicago, for
merly of this town, Is home for q few
days.
w. II. Allen, Scranton: r. Graves,
Tompkinsville: Z. b. Jermyn, of Scran-
ton, were visitors at the Hotel Pizer
yesterday.
Mrs. David Jones. Of Main street, Is
| confined to her bed by sickness.
Lewis Latchman, of Providence. who
| came to visit his brother and sister-in-
law. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pugh, is con-
fined to the house with rheumatism
and unable to return to his home.
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LOCAL AND Personal NOTES.

Miss Mary Boland is visiting friends
in Pittston.
o. l.. Griswold has returned to his
home in Pottsville, after a visit with
his sister in this city.
Mrs. Buddington, of Salem avenue,
made a business trip to Scranton yes
terday.
Mrs. John Merk is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Joseph Riholls. of Park street,
who has been i'll for the past ten
weeks with typhoid fever, is GONZALES
cent.
John Abbott, Of Wilkes Barre. spent
Sunday with his parents in this city.
Miss Lila A. Stewart, who gave the
Kirmess here. is to give an entertain
ment at Port Jervis on the evenings of
Dec. Is. 10 and 20. under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion.
The Pot Luck club took tea at the
home of Mrs. y. w. Reynolds last eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Harnden are en-
tertaining the formers aunt, of Wav-
erly. N. Y.
Mrs. William Mann, of Darte ave-
nue., Is confined to her home with the
grip
Rev. Charles Lee occupied the pulpit
VI iiiN ltSb. lel ClluTCIl
In Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
The Keystone club have issued invi-
tations to supper to be given in their
rooms this evening.
Mrs. F. Ives, of Plymouth. is visit
Ing at the home of James Miller on
Drummond avenue.
Joseph Walker. of this city. has or
ganized dancing class on Meyt'eld.
Mrs. Thomas Howard, who has been
seriously i'll. is much improved.
DR.. and Mrs. II. B. Van Bergen will
leave today for Ashville. Kentucky. af-
ter remaining there for few days
they will go to Los Angeles, where they
Will spend the winter.
Lyman Smith. who attended the Yale
Princeton foot ball game in New York
on Saturday, has returned home.
Norris Moses, of New York, spent
Sunday in town.
Frank Mang. of South Main street.
leaves today for Philadelphia, where
he Will commence duties as an assist
ant in the office of the navy yard on
League Island.
DR.. Fletcher will leave for New York
this afternoon, where he will spend a
few days.
The diagram for "Black Patti and
her fifty Trombadors. who will appear
at the Grand on Thanksgiving day,
will open this morning.
Mir. and Mrs. Louis Correl. of South
washington street. have issued invita-
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HONESDALE.

Our churches will observe their usual
THANKSGIVING services on Thursday
morning.
The little furry of snow on Friday
brought Veterinary DR.. Patterson Out
with his horse and cutter to be the
first to enjoy a sleighride in Honesdale
as has been his custom for many years
Miss Name Powell, student in New
York. spent Sunday at her home here
Thanksgiving night at the Opera
house. under the auspices of the Meth
odist society, an entertainment will be
given by home talent.
Eighty-six tickets We're sold at the
Texas depot on Friday for the Erie
cheap excursion to New York
Senator Hardenburg, who is sitting
with the state senate investigation
committee in Philadelphia, returned to
his post of duty Sunday afternoon, af-
ter short visit with his family.
Speaking of the one hundredth an
niversary of Wayne county. by all
means we should celebrate. Honesdale
can furnish her quota of relics There
is Irving Cliff; the Covered Bridge
which spans the Lackawaxen river;
the Erie depot down in Texas (Hones-
dale has none) and many Others.
The doors of the new postoflice were
open to the public all day Saturday,
and hundreds gave 1t a thorough in
specton. 1t is a model of neatness and
convenience.
Misses Elizabeth Bently, Irene Tib-
bets. Blanche Wood and Louise Hard
enburg are in Claymont. Delaware, the
guests of Miss Luella Brown.
The twenty-ninth annual session of
the Wayne County Teachers institute
will convene in the court house on Mon
day, Nov. 30. The evening entertain
merits will be as follows: Monday a
social in the Episcopal church parlors
Tuesday, concert by the Swedish con-
cert company; Wednesday, lecture
Bound to Win" by Hon. Henry
Houck: Thursday, lecture 1.-The Harp
of the Senses or the Secret of Char
acter Building" by DR.. John b. De-
MntfP-
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Grace Bottling works and continue the
business.
Bids are now being received by c.
p. Welles for the new public library
building.
The annual teachers institute con-
venes. here the week commencing Dec.
II. -.
Danner & Brennan, our wholesale
and retail confectioners. are bound to
keep up with the times by keeping In
stock the finest and choicest stock OF
candies, nuts. smokers needs, etc. ever
found in Towanda. Their candy is
made by Mr.. Danner. and the best of
ingredients are used. They enjoy a
large wholesale trade, as well as in the
retail business. They deserve the large
patronage they already have and are
always pleased to put their goods on
trial with any one else.
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tions to a celebrations of their we'd
ding anniversary which will occur to-
morrow evening.
Misses Minnie Reynolds and Jessie
Watt were visitors in Scranton yester-
day.
Miss Lillian Robinson is entertaining
Miss Emma Coon, of Clark's Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Benson are Wis
iting friends in Susquehanna.
Walter Nye has been made chorister
Of the Baptist choir
The Crescent club will give a fare
well banquet for Patrick Brennan next
Monday evening.
Miss Genevieve Kelly and Master
Frank Kelly entertained number OF
their little friends at tea Saturday eve
ming.
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TOWANDA.

Bradford county's new court house is
nearing completion, the stone work be-
ing about finished and iron received.
Powell. the magician. gave two very
appreciative entertainments at Hale's
Opera house Friday and Saturday
evenings. princess of Bagdad" Is
billed for next Saturday evening.
The Foster block. which is abou.
completed. will. rumor says. be occu-
pied by the firm of T.. L. Smith and
Walter s. Beck as bakery and con-
fectionery store.
John Meredith has purchased the
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Along with our local talent many out
side features will be introduced.
James Gilboy, of Duryea, and Miss
Kate Saltry, of Providence, were Wis
itors In town on Sunday.
The town Is greatly excited over the
shooting of John Keritski by Constable
Max Koehler yesterday morning.
Postoffice hours for Thanksgiving Day
will be from 10 a. m. till II M, and
from 2 to 3 p. m.
Miss Alice Evans. of Providence,
called on Miss Ina Carpenter on Sun
day.
Golden Chain lodge. No. 945, Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows, will ini-
tiate in the second and third degree on
next Thursday evening.
Morley Barrett called on Peckville
friends on Sunday.
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SERMON On CITIZENSHIP.
The Jr. d. U. 4. NJ. Attend Services
nt The Methodist Church.

The Junior Order of United Amer
can Mechanics attended the Methodist
church in body on Sunday evening.
Rev DR.. Place preached the sermon,
taking as his text the words "A Cltl-
zen of no Mean City"
st. Paul's words suggested his SUD-
jest, Good Citizenship" He spoke OF
the elements that make a city or
country great. and found these essen
tials in the great principles of the Blple.
Integrity, bravery, wise and honest leg
islation were considered as the foun-
dations of true prosperity.
The eloquent discourse was illustrat-
ed by examples from ancient and mod
ern history. He urged his audience
in every endeavor to stand by our time
honored institutions, the best inter
ests of society, and the development
of good and true citizenship.
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Effort to Free Alumni Park.

There will be two foot ball games
this week at Alumni park, and the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to paying off the
debts of the association. Some $1..JJ
have already been expended that the
young people of the city may have a
field of their own for athletic sports.
There remains debt of about 5000 and
therefore the aid will be devoted to a
very worthy object.
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OUR NEXT VISITORS.
The Railroad Men Are Preparing for
Their Convention.

The committee of railroad men are in
active preparation for the big conven-
tion which will meet in this city next
Sunday. Special trains will bring a
great crowd and accommodations will
be provided for them. Efforts are be-
ing made to secure the presence of
Grand Chief Engineer Arthur. and 9TH
er distinguished members of railroad
orders.
Besides secret sessions there will he
a meeting at the opera house at p m.
open to the public, when addresses Will
be made and number of musical Sc
loctinnS rendered.
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ai cash and low prices We prices.
do is OF entire business.
There Clothing which haven't
our Everything Clothing Department marked plain
everything h reliable Another feature about
Clothing Not higher price
to YOU price another We stock Of
Clothing We WILL be economy for you buy
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PRICEBURG.

Division No. IA, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, Board of America, are max
ing extensive preparations for grand
entertainment and social to be held at
Fadden'S hall tomorrow evening"
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Malie, who was held under $500 bail
for his appearance to court. John
Conway was held under $50 for his
appearance as witness, in default was
sent to Jail.
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! Pay
! Cash

for Clothing when you can get
the very strongest the very
SWEETEST in we'll fitting Clothing
from US on credit.
We have a whole big store
devoted to our stock Of up.tO-
date Mems Clothing. We buy
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FOR FALL TRADE.

All the latest, from Il 2Oc. In.
grain to thc best Wilton.
OIL Cloths and Linolcums. all
widths and prices.
Window Shades and Curtains.
all the latest novelties.
Fancy Rocking Chairs, upho,.
stored in plush. tapestry and brOc-
ateile. Also u fine collection of
cobhlcr seats. and our price al.
ways the lowest.
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CARbONDALE,

READERS will please note that advertise.
ments, orders for job work, and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co., newsdealers North Main
street. will receive prompt attention' Oh
lice open from s a. m. to ~ p. IN.