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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
FOUL PLAY NOT DETERMINED.
Was Not Proven that Thomas Car.
roll Was Murdered.

Coroner Longstreet went to Olyphant
last night an conducted an investiga
ton in the case of Thomas Carroll, of
Carbondale, who died from fracture of
the skull and confused wounds on the
head, being found unconscious at the
corner of Delaware and Susquehanna
streets in Olyphant three weeks ago.
He lived five days after being found.
1t was strongly suspected that the
wounds We're inflicted by some person or
persons with murderous intent. The
testimony Of a dozen or more witnesses
taken last night did not support the
theory of murder, but there are other
witnesses yet to he heard, who could
not attend the inquest last night, and
adjournment was taken until tomorrow
evening at Mahons hall, where the in
vestigation was conducted last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Stella Emery, of Portland Pa,
has returned home after visit on this
side.
Misses Mary and Ruth Lewis, of Brad
ford county, have ended a visit on this
side.
The Mcclellan Fife and Drum corps
Will hold a picnic at Weber's grove, Sat
urday, Sept. 8.
Mrs. r. A. Phillips, of Jackson street,
is i'll.
Mrs. Joseph Reynols, of Hampton
street, who has been visiting in Wales,
is en- route for home.
Miss Josephine Van Dycke, of Phila-
elphia, who has been the guest of Miss
Estella Green, of Archibald street, has
returned home.
Miss Mabel and Forest Dersheimer
have resumed studies at Keystone
Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Farr, of North
Main avenue, are home from the coun-
try.
Mr.. Charles Davis and daughter. of
Elmira, have returned home after g visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, of
Jackson street
Maurice Miller, of Washburn street,
is home after a visit to friends at Will
Transport.
William Thirwell and mother. of Ash
land, have returned home from a visit
with relatives on Tenth street.
Mrs. j. Terra Jones. of Nanticoke, is
visiting relatives on Eynon street.
Miss Ida Strauss, of South Seventh
street. is home after visit to Carbon
dale friends.
Mrs. David Evans. of North Hyde
Park avenue. is entertaining Mrs. John
Jones, of Wilkes-Barre.
The date for the Reese-Stevens we'd
ding, which was announced in yester-
days Tribune, has not yet been decided
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
ACCIDENT IN A STONE QUARRY.
William Taylor steps in Front of n
Runaway Car and Is Killed.

Salem, N. j., Sept. 1.-At the govern
ment battery at Finnspoint, opposite
Fort Delaware, where two hundred men
are at work in charge Of F. c. Warner,
government engineer, building fortifi-
cations, car used in hauling stone
became unmanagable on a steep in
cline approaching a tunnel. Two of the
workmen, John Taylor, of Church!s
Landing. and William Ryan, of Salem,
became bewildered and stepped in front
of the runway car. Taylor was instant
ly killed and Ryan was SO badly injured
thta he will die within an hour.
The coroner visited the scene after
wards to view the bodies, when the car
broke away again, nearly resulting
in another accident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
PROVIDENCE.

Miss Nellie Hurlbutt, of Putnam
street. is visiting friends in Otsego coun-
ty, n. Y.
Mrs. S. L. Stanton, of Elmira, N. Y, Is
the guest of her brother Eugene STAN
ton, of North Main avenue.
Mrs. Jane Connolly, of LeggettS
street, is dangerously i'll.
Misses Kate Manley, Jennie O'Hara
and Nellie Langan have returned from
a sojourn at Lake Winola.
Miss Margaret Hughes, of Brooklyn,
is visiting Mrs. ID. II. Fitzgerald, of
West Market street.
John May and Frank Sweeney left to-
day to resume their studies at Epiphany
college, Md.
Miss Annie Price, of Archibald, re-
turned home yesterday after visiting
friends in this section for few days
Mrs. John Myers. of Clark's Summit,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. b.
Keator, of Summit avenue.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. a. 3. Jones' of
Sport avenue, boy.
John Haggerty, of Leggetts street,
met with painful accident while at
work in the Leggett's creek colliery yes
terday afternoon. He was running a
self dumping car down the siding when
the trap door sprung open. The con-
tents of the car forced the unfortunate
boy to the ground and huge piece of
coal rolled on his left arm and fractured
it between the shoulder and elbow. He
was removed to the home of his parents.
where the injured member was dressed.
Miss Kate Allison, of Rendham. Is the
guest of Mrs. David II. Evans, of Wayne
avenue.
Mrs. Charlotte Marsh, of Main ave-
nue.. is visiting relatives in lie Roy. n. Y.
Thomas Crogan, of Honesdalc, is vis-
iting John Z. Lynott, of West Market
street.
John l.. Mullen and George O'Donnell
left yesterday for St. Paul and Minne-
aDoliS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
Spring House
HEART Lake, SUSQ'A co.
U.E. CR0FU UT, PROPRIETOR

THIS HOUSE is strictly temperance, Is
new and well furnished and OPENED TO
THE PUBLIC THE YEAR ROUND, Is
located midway between Binghamton AMI
Scranton. on the Mont rose and Lacka-
wanna Railroad, six miles from D.. L. Sc
w. r. Z. at Afford Station, and FIVE miles
from Montrose; capacity eighty-iive.
three minutes walk from railroad station
House situated 100 feet from the lake.
wide veranda extends the entire length
of the house, which is 100 feet
Row Boats, Fishing Tackle, Etc.
Free to Guests.
Altitude about 900 feet. equalling in this
respect the Adirondack and Catsklli
Mountains.
Fine groves, plenty of shade and beauti
full scenery, making a Summer Resort un-
excelled in beauty and cheapness.
Dancing pavilion, swings, croquet
grounds. etc. COLD SPRING WATER
AND PLENTY OF MILK.
Rates 81 to $40 Per Week. $3.50 Per Day.
Excursion tickets sold at all stations on
D., L. & w. lines.
Porter meets all trains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
For Wiie.Beating John Schwartz is Ar.
rested Four Times Within
Three Months.

John Schwartz of Irving avenue, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by his wife charging him with beat
ing her. Alderman Millar, of the Eighth
ward, before whom Schwartz was
brought, held him to bail in the sum of
$500 for his appearance at court. This
is the fourth time since June that he has
been arrested and required to furnish
bail for wife-beating: and at the next
term of criminal court he will have to
answer on four four separate charges OF
assault and battery. He is about thirty
years old and has made it habit to
beat his wife every pay day, for no rea-
son except that he feels in the humor to
do so when he comes home drunk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
English Capital FOR American Invest
mentS.

Important to Americans seeking Eng
lish capital for new enterprises. A list
containing the names and addresses of
$50 successful promoters who have
placed over f1C0,0O0,0OO sterling in for
eign Investments within the last six
wears. and over f1S,O0O, 900 for the seven
months of 1895. Price f5 or $25, payable
by postal order to the London and Uni
versal Bureau of Investors, 20, Cheap
side, London, L. c.. Subscribers will
be entitled, by arrangement with the
directors to receive either personal or
letters Of introduction to any Of these
successful promoters.
This list is first class in every re-
spect, and every man or firm whose
name appears therein may be depend
ed upon. For placing the following It
will be found nvaluable-Bonds or
Shares of Industrial, Commercial and
Financial Concerns, Mortgage loans,
Sale of Lands. Patents or Mines.
Directors-SIR EDWARD c. ROSS,
HON. WALTER c. PEPYS,
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
- Copyright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Annie Moran, of Minooka, was
married n few days ago to Bernard
Mackey, of Peckville. She is daugh-
ter of John Moran, whose wife was
killed a year ago by street car on
Main street, Minooka.
Another meeting Of the South Scran-
ton Building and Loan association VIII
he held next Monday night at sol Pres
pect avenue, at which the remaining
shares of the new series of stock will be
disposed of.
St. Johns parochial school opened
Yesterday with full attendance.
Miss Mary Stephens, of New York, Is
the guest of Cedar avenue friends.
At the meeting of the South Scranton
Wheelmen last evening Percy X. Fruit
chy, of Penn avenue, was made an act
i've member.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
STUDENTS! AF5aR'77YYSSs AF5aR' '77YYSS
te) BECAUSE OF A COMPETITION IN NO WISE APPROVED

Williams Business
by Williams
Twelve talented teachers
than
of
Sept. l..
o. F. A. B,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
1T IS WORTH SEEING.
Splendid Entertainment Given by the
Dogs and Ponies.

The tent on the corner of Mulberry
street and Adams avenue, where Gen
try's trained animals are on exhibition,
last night contained n good-sized and
delighted audience. The show is anus
ing TO young and old and last night the
audience showed much appreciation.
Dogs and ponies, of all sizes and
kinds, do tricks that seem almost in
credible. The performance will again
be given this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
and in the evening at o'clock. This
afternoons show will be especially
suited to the entertainment of children.
Admission for these is 10 cents, adults
20 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
ATTORNEY RANCK'S DEATH.
Bar Association to Take Action and
Pass Resolutions.

An adjourned meeting of the Lacka-
wanna Bar Association will be held to-
morrow morning at II o'clock in the pri-
vate office OF Phothonotary Pryor to
take action on the death of Attorney
j. Nj. C. Ranck
A melting was called for yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, but it was
adjourned in order to acquaint all the
members Of the bar of the meeting and
give them a chance to attend it. Reso-
lutions will be adopted appropriate to
the purpose for which the meeting is
called
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary A. Taylor.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Taylor
was largely attended yesterday MORN
ing. Services We're held at the home
312 Webster avenue. Rev. Mr.. Horns
officiated. Mr.. Wooler. tenor of Elm
Park church choir, sang two very
sweet and appropriate songs. The re-
mains were taken to Spring Brook for
burial, where services were also held
at the old home church of the deceased.
Rev. ii. +. Wardell officiating. The
pail bearers were: ID. w. Powell, John
Fl. Thomas, Charles e. Dolph, Henry
jenkins, Alfred e. Jones and William
kingsland. The floral offerings were
numerous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
VERY WARM SESSION.
Supreme Lodge of knights OfPythias
Discuss Report of Board Of Trade.

Cleveland, o., Sept 1.-The morning
session of the supreme lodge, Knights
Of Pythias, was the warmest of the con-
vention. The report of the board of
control, uniformed rank, recommend
ing that suicides be debarred from all
death benefits, If death occurred within
a period of five years after joining,
aroused a strong opposition.
Compromise was effected whereby
he claims of suicids will be ont the
graduation system of life expectation,
as used by the American board of un-
derwriters. Thus, If man enters the
order and is classed with twenty years
expectation Of life, he will receive one
fourth of the benefit II he commits sui
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
FEELING THEIR WAY.
Want to BE Fortified by An
Opinion From the City Solicitor.

The city assessors held a private
meeting yesterday ard a consultation
with City Solicitor Torrey regarding the
order they received last week from the
board of revision and appeals directing
them to make a new assessment.
They are not hesitating about COM
mencing their task. but merely want to
make sure that there are no legal straws
in the way. Mr.. Torrey will today write
an opinion covering the whole ground,
which the assessors propose to file as a
safeguard against any future complica-
tions that may arise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
DEATH OF ROGER JONES.

Roger Jones died Monday night at his
residence on the corner of Prospect ave-
nue. and Ripple street. He was forty
eight years old and had lived on this
side nine years. He was devout men,
ber of St. Luke's Episcopal church and
belonged to James Connell lodge, lnde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife
and a son and daughter, Il. F. Jones
and Mrs. w. II. Evans, survive him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
WEST MOUNTAIN OUTRAGE.
Warrant Issued For Il Polish Woman
Who Cannot BE Found.

Facts recently unearthed regarding
the identity of the person who aban-
doned the babe on the West Mountains
caused the police to secure a warrant
for the arrest of a young Polish woman.
Before the warrant was issued, 1t was
later ascertained, the woman left the
city.
Relatives and friends of the supposed
guilty woman profess ignorance as to
her whereabouts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
ISLANDER SUIT ENDED.
Award of the ArbitratOrs Was in
Favor of the Defendant.

Attorneys II. p. Hoban, James z. Wat
kins and Russell Dimmick, arbitrators
in the slander suit of Mrs. Winifred Nc
Lain, of the North End, against her
neighbor, Mrs. Margaret Corcoran, field
their award in Prothonotary Pryor's
office yesterday in favor of Mrs. Cor
coran. They decided that the plaintiff
had no cause of action.
Mrs. McLain sued for damages in the
sum of $4,000 for defamatory words
alleged to have been said publicly by
the defndant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 81 1896.
The Republicans of the First legislative
district of Lackawanna county will assem-
ble in convention at St. Davids hall. North
Main avenue, Scranton, Pa, on Tuesday
afternoon. Sept. 10. 1895. at 2 o'clock. for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
to represent the said district in the legis-
lature. The election of delegates to said
convention will take place at the regular
polling places of the district on Saturday
afternoon, Sept. r. 1896, between the hours
of and p. m. Election districts are en-
titled to representation as follows:
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First ward, First district ................ 9
First ward, Second district ..............
First ward, Third district, ............... 2
Second ward, First district .............. l
Second ward Second district ............ 9
Second ward, Third district .............. !
Second ward, Fourth district ............ /
Second ward Fifth district .............. 1
Fourth ward, First district ..............
Fourth ward, Second district ............
Fourht ward, Third district.
Fourth ward, Fourth district ........... .
Fifth ward First district ................ 2
Fifth ward, Second district ..............
Fifth ward. Third district .............. 2
Fifth ward, Fourth district ..............
Sixth ward. First district ................
Fourteenth ward. First district ......... l
Fourteenth ward, Second district ...... l
Fifteenth ward, First district ...........
Fifteenth ward, Second district .......... 2
Eighteenth ward, First district ......... l
Twenty-hrst ward, First district ........ |
Twenty-frst ward, Second district ...... l
Vigilance committees will please take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
w. A. PAINE. Chairman.
JOHN II. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
lir. kuiD for Congress.

Danville, Pa, Sept 1.-The Republicans
of the Seventeenth congressional district
today renominated NJ. II. Kulp for con-
prpSs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
The LEADER
IA md n6 WYOMING I'VE

A NNOUNCE to our patrons
"A and the public in gem
eral that owing to the dam
age by water on our stock
through the fire in the Coal
Exchange building we will
remain closed until we make
an adjustment with our fire
insurance companies. Due
notice will be given through
the newspapers when we shall
be open for business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
WEST SIDE WHEELMEN.

The club house on South Main avenue
will soon have novel sign in front A
large wheel will be erected on the front
balcony and on the wheel will be placed
in letters of bronZrd tin the club name.
The wheelmen are preparing for the
winter social season. In the better
dance circles the club will take the place
OF the disbandcd "Colonials," who are
now members of the wheelmen. The
rooms will be headquarters for the Elite
dancing class. Lieutenant Charles
Softley has returned from a stay at At
lantic City. Arch McCracken is on his
return trip from Pen Yam. The next
club run will be to Nanticolie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
News Of the Suburbs,

upon. An erroneous impression pre-
vailed yesterday that the wedding had
taken place.
Mrs. Sara a. Robertson and daugh-
ter Fannie, of Wilkes Barre, who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew II. Robertson,of North Re-
becca avenue, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Won Shrader and Miss
Laura Won Shrader. of Ottuma, Ia, have
returned home after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Freeman, of South Main
avenue.
Mrs. NJ. p. Daniels, of Division street.
was in Kingston yesterday.
Miss Sarah Jones, of North Bromley
avenue is at Clark's Summit on u visit.
Miss Connell, of West LackaWanna
avenue is home from Ariel.
The board of trade will meet next
Tuesday night.
The Jackson street Baptist church will
conduct an entertainment one Week
from Thursday night.
The Washburn street Presbyterian
church are arranging for their forth
coming excursion to Lake Ariel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
BOLD BICYCLE THIEF.
Steals n Wheel From in Front OF
Wcichel's JeWeIry Store.

Weichel's Jewelry Store.
A bicycle thief performed his work
in a daring manner Monday afternoon.
A Columbia bicycle owned by w. j..
Weichel was stolen from in front of
his jewelry store on Spruce street.
The theft took place at one of the
busiest hours of the day. There is no
clue to the thief's identity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
THEY KISSED BUT QUARRELED.


Those Arabians who enjoyed an Ar
menian melee among themselves last
Saturday night at the Seventh street
hotbed seem peculiar lot. After the
hearing before Alderman John Monday
afternoon the four male defendants and
the one female prosecutrix participated
in osculation as a proof that all ill feel
ing was over. 1t was a novel sight to
see full-grown men kissing each other
and the woman foistng her lips on all
four of her assailants of the night pre-
vious. But the kisses did not heal all
wounds. Constable Timothy Jones re-
arrested one of the defendants yester-
day. The man would not pay his fine of
81 At an early hour in the morning he
visited the constable and asked that the
law would compel another man to pay
the fine. The Arab was arrested, but
soon produced the money.
AID NOTES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-02
West Side Business Directory.

HARRIET ]. DAVIS. FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs specially:
lo4 South Main avenue: two doors from
jackson street.
PHOTOGRAPHER photos. $40
per dozen. They are just lovely. Com
vince yourself by calling at Starner5
Photo Parlors, 1Ol and LOB South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cashf for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see tho
stock of ]. c. King, 1924 and 1026 Jack
son street.
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Pillsbury Flour mills have q capac.
ity Of 1850 barrels q day. -
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eide when he has been five years in the
order.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
proving. His father from West And- over, N. H is visiting him.
GREENFIELD HILL.
EN ENrnIrsIAsrIo GRANaE MEErING.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC GRANGE MEETING.
 The Greenfield Grange, held an ex- ceedingly interesting meeting, last Tues day evening. The topic considered was: :: How far is it desirable for the farmer to use the middle man?' 4 very spirited discus sion followed the announcement of the theme by J. c. Lobdell, Prof Wells, Clarence Bradley, Lewis Wakeman, Nellis Sherwood and others. Recitations and readings were given by Miss Lizzie Banks, Mrs w. H. Wilson, and Pratt Pease. Clarence Banks read a fine paper on ''current events, ? and Royals. Banks gave a solo which was well received Simon Bradley gave medley, assisted by Mrs Bradley as organist. The meet ing was one of the most interesting ant profitable that the Grange has held.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
SHERMAN.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
 The funeral of William Seeley was at tended, last week. His age was v.
 George Bregg, as carpenter, is com pleting the improvements on Mir Atchin- sons house.
 Rev MT Mcknight preached at Ithe Center, last week Wednesday evening. Louis Hungerford's wife and baby boy from New Haven are spending a few days in town.
 Miss Belle Cole from Pawling has been visiting at Dr WoodrufI7s.
 Mrs Augusta Giddings has lost valu- able horse from lung fever.
 It is hoped that the flag of the Center
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
NOW FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The question of 8 public library is being agtated by Rev Mir Lutz and a few others, who were appointed a committee by N. L. Bishop of Norwich, who lectur- ed here on the subject, Octorber 20.
 This week, James C. Johnson was able with the aid of crutches to walk out of doors for the first time.
 The Monday evening club will hold it's second meeting, next Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. The sclub combines three features. It aims to be social, to learn to sing "Ye good old songs," and to study current events with the general in- formation involved. To these features will probably be added others that will pleasantly and instructively diversity the winters work. All welcome to attend.
 Miss Florence Beers of Stratford has spent few days with Hobart E. Boards ley.
 SD. Sharp is building poultry house. Dwight Sharp, we understand, has ac- cepted position in 8 market in Lime Rock.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
SHELTON.
LARGE CROP OF NEW VOTERS.

A LARGE CROP OF NEW VOTERS.
 The board for admission of electors met in the Town hall on Wednesday from 9 entil o'clock and 105 were ad- mitted and three or four were rejected As usual some came who had not pre- viously applied to have their names on the list to be made. At the Center on Saturday afternoon the board met at the Town house and nine were admitted. On Monday last they again met here and admitted B, making total of 187. There are a few more to be admitted next Monday.
 The town clerks office was the scene of a wedding, last Monday, when Angelo Crapolicehio of Sunny Italy ana Sophia Stellega of far-of Austria were united in wedlock.
 John E. Lucksinger has given up his confectionery store here and removed to Bridgeport as he could not make it pay in competition with the natives. -
 The Huntington Piano Co.,, have wired their factory to be lighted by electricity and it will make 8 brilliant appearance in the evening.
 The marriage of Miss Estella Chad eayne and Frederick Ballantyne took place Thursday afternoon at the resi- dence of the bride on Coram avenne.
 The Adams cotton mill is starting in on full time and they are erecting an other building for their business.
 The Shelton bolt shop have increased their running time from three to five days per week.
 Thus far there have been four appli- cants for saloons. Last year there were five.
 Among those admitted to the electors privileges was silis Hotchkiss who is. s4 years old. He formerly resided in Bethany.
 Rev l. M. Keneston is slowly im-