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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03

backwards and struck his head on the
pavement, causing number OF bad
bruises.
Mrs. Frank Morgan, of Spring street,
is suffering from a severe cut on her
right elbow, the result Of fall.
George Hughes. Of Wayne street, was
injured while using chisei TUESDAY
The chisel slipped, cutting mis- arm and
an artery was severed.
The family of Samuel Collins, OF
Brook street, are much afflicted. A
short time ago the youngest child died
of typhoid fever. Mr.. Collins and his
three children are now confined to their
beds with the same disease and Mrs.
Collins is just recovering from an at
tack of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. b. Samson, OF Ca
naan street, entertained Misses Lucy
Cosper, Carrie Thomas and Nj. Anth-
ony; ]. D. Monte and S. ]. Barber Of
West Pittston, and Charles Sharkey,
of Dunmore, Tuesday evening.
Miss Teresa Tighe, of Fallbrook
street, is quite Ill at her home.
Mrs. William Z. Watt and Miss Mary
Watt spent yesterday in Wilkes-Barre.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tiffany,
of Birkett street, is Ill.
Mrs. Edward Ryan and daughter are
visiting friends in Honesdale.
DR.. ID. L. Bailey went to Duryea on
professional business yeste&ay.
Dwight and Albert Crane went to
Scranton last evening, where they wit
messed the performance Of De Wolf
Hopper in "El Captain"
Frank Tappan is seriously ill at his
home on Scott street.
Patrick NJ. Brennan left yesterday
for New York city. He will SAIL Satur-
day on the Cunard line for Ireland,
where he will spend several months
with his mother.
Mrs. William Abbey, of Terrace
street, who has been quite sick, is
convalescent.
John Hope. of the South Side, is Sc
riously i'll with typhoid pneumonia.
p. ]. Doyle. of Scranton, called on
friends in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walker have
returned from a visit with friends in
Port Jervis.
Miss Emma Swartz is visiting with
friends in Honesdale.
Donald Harte, of Pike street, had a
finger badly smashed yesterday.
Miss Mary OCOnnell returned last
evening from a visit with friends in
Scranton.
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AVOCA.

Early Tuesday morning the residence
occupied by Mrs. Gilbride and her SON.
in-law, Frank Beamish, was entirely
destroyed by fire and the furniture OF
both families were destroyed. The fire
is believed to have been caused by the
lursting of an overheated stove. So
quickly did the flames spread that the
occupants had verv little time to es-
cape suffocation. Mrs. Gilbride carried
policy of 500 on the property and
Mr.. Beamish's insurance on the fur
niture is $780, The neighboring prop-
erty, owned by Martin Carbon. was
saved through the efforts OF the bucket
brigade.
The funeral of Michael Heston took
place on Tuesday afternoon. Many
people from out of town attended the
obsequies. Interment was made in St.
Mary,S cemetery.
Mrs. Il. Perry and son Hugh, have
returned to Susquehanna after a pleas
ant visit with relatives in town.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Langcliffe church realized s52 on the
supper and bazaar on Thanksgiving
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Austin and fam
lily, of Brooklyn, Pa. are visiting
friends in town.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
ORourkc, of the West Side, was car
rying teapot, she tripped and fell,
upsctting the boiling liquid about her
chest and shoulders. Her injuries, al
though painful are not serious. A Sis
ter Of the unfortunate child was fatal
ly burned few weeks ago.
~ number of the borough teachers
will attend the Shakespearean lectures
delivered by Dr. Robinson at Pittston
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Landon have re-
turned from their wedding trip and arc
now domiciled in their handsomely
furnished home on Main street.
Thomas Cavanaush left yesterday ia
reside for the future'i New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrick of the
West Side, are entertaining a son.
y pleasant gathering of young folks
assembled at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Harding, of the West Side
on tuesday evening. Games and vari-
Gus amusements We're indulged in and
at about midnight. sumptuous re-
past was served.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. G. NJ. Snyder this after
noon.
Miss Jennie Newlin is visiting friends
in Plains.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whalen
on the 2d inst, son.
Company G, Hibernian rifles, will
meet on Monday night in Curry's hall
to review military tactics
j. III. Anderson is in New York city
making purchases in dry goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Barbara Held, daughter of Mr..
Henry Held, of South Washington
street, and James Andrew, Of Park
street. were married in Newark, N. j.,
Tuesday evening. After a short trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew will return to
their newly furnished home on Wy
Oming street, this city.
Frank schoonover. stenographer in
the law office of J. f. Burr, has regis
tered as law student.
Frank Collins, Of Fallbrook street, is
seriously i'll.
II. A. Purple. Of the Purple Under-
taking company, was painfully in-
jured Tuesday afternoon by falling
from the rear end of wagon. He fell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
Paving Belmont Street.

During the past two days large guam
titles of brick sent on by way of the
Ontario and Western railroad, have
been received, and the workmen would
soon complete the contract If the
weather conditions permitted work
But yesterday morning was extremely
cold, the mercury being but nine de-
grees above zero. One side of the
street is nearly completed and traffic
will soon use the eastern side, if the
weather becomes more favorable for
working.
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DEATH OF REV. OLIVER CRANE, D. D.
He Was Formerly Pastor of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Intelligence has been received OF tne
death of Rev. Oliver Crane, ID. D., Ii.
D., who for several years was pastor
of the First Presbyterian church IN
this city. His death, on Sunday last
at his home in Boston, was occaSioneu
by paralysis. For nine years before
coming to Carbondale he was q mis-
sionary of the American Board of For
eign Missions in Asia Minor, and was
distinguished for his learning in orr
entail languages. He was graduate
of Yale, and the secretary Of the CLASS
of IA.
He was married in 1SiS to Miss Ma
rion ID. Turnbull Of New YORK state'
and had four children. In 1871 III:
Crane married Miss Sybilla Bailey. of
Boston, and of late years has been a
resident of that city.
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FINE PERFORMANCE.
Home Talent Presents the AraDi""
Nights at the Grand Opera House.

A very creditable performance was
given on Tuesday evening at the opera
house by home talent. when the larse
audience enjoyed Sidney Grundy $
ARABIAN Nights" 1t was given IN
a commendable manner by the young
amateur cast as follows: Misses Elii-
ma Mclaughlin, Tillie Murphy, Annie
Killeen, Lillian Penckert ana Heleh
Judge. William Miller Farnum, Pat
rick KirISwood. Edward Kelly and John
O'Rourke. The stage manager was
Mr.. Farnum. who showed professional
ability i'm that capacity.
The Alumni Athletic association re-
ceive the proceeds Of the entertain
ment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03

pointed - visit the different depart
ments with view of purchasing the
latest and best apparatus In use.
The Archibald colliery did not work
yesterday on account of breaking OF
the cogs. but will work today.
David Lloyd and Mrs. John Grifiiths
Will be married on Saturday evening.
The pupils Of the Sunday schools
have commenced practicing for Christ
mas exercises. Something unusually
good may be expected.
Skating, the most eXhiliarating OF
winter pleasure. was enjoyed by the
young people in two portions of tnis
town last evening. This is the first OF
the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
Tho Driving Association.

A meeting of the Gentlemen's Driv-
ing association was held on Tuesday
evening at the Columbia Hose house.
The following officers were elected:
President. Levi A. Patterson; secre-
tary, Grattan a. Singer; treasurer,
John J. Simpson. A proposition had
been made as to renting Anthracite
park next season, and it was voted
to accept the terms. All who are in
terested in driving will be glad that
SO fine location has been secured.
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HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION.
The CarbOndalc Institution will kc'
ccivc $4,000 from the State.

The chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of hospital trustees. Hon. >: >.
Jones, presented the claims OF car,
bondale hospital before the state board
of charities at Harrisburg. :.
After q full investigation his appll-
cation for $4,000 was allowed, subject
to the approval of the legislature ana
the governor.
The money will be held as a fund OF
$4,000 for maintenance and repairs a
fund of $4,000 for improvements, while
$1,000 is needed for past expenditures:
The city is proud Of its hospital ana
its well ordered management.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
LAWRENCEVILLE.

Mrs Ira Potter has returned home
after a six weeks vsiit in New York
state.
Mr.. John Metz was caller at Thos.
Howells on Sunday.
Joe Round was injured at the Will
liam A. collierv this week.
Mrs. Thomas Lewis is sick.
Misses Matte Kinds and Mamie ard
Hannah Howell were calling on Pitts
ton friends this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
Ifthc Baby Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and call for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. ~
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TAYLOR.

V. l.. Peterson. ]. ]. Walker and r.
F.. Randall. of Forest City, visited the
fire department in this town on Satur-
day last The Hillside Fire company
of Forest City expects to purchase a
new hose wagon in the near future and
the above named gentlemen were ap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
CARb0NDALE.

iReaaers will please note that advertise.
ments, orders for Job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co., newsdealers. North Man
street, will receive prompt attention; Oh
lice open from a. m. to lO p. NIL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
Mckinley will BE nj Camp.

Buffalo, n. Y. Dec. 2--Assurances have
been received that among those who will
be present at the Grand Army encanp-
ment in this city next August will be
President Mckinley.
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MEMS SHOES

BEYOND ALL POSSIBLE COMPETITION. .
ESQ pair Mems Fine Calf Hand Sewed Shoes, regular
price the world $500, special price only Sl75.
SIS pair Mems Calf Shoes Congress and Lace regular
selling price so, for 05c.
Mems Working Shoes double sole and top lace, at SSc
1000 pairs Boys School Shoes, worth $780, at 75c.
Sizes 21a to 81.
500 pair Ladies' Dongoa Shoes worth $780, ST. 50 and
$780, for $3.50.
$50 pair Ladies' Hand Sewed Shoes, worth $500,
at $3.50.
50 pair Ladies' S1.25 Shoes for SOC.
$50 pair Misses Best School Shoe in the world at 06c
pair Childs Grain Shoes worth 75c at 5Sc. Sizes
toS.
$500 pair Baby Shoes, at l5c. Sizes 3 toe
The above is but faint idea of the many bargains Call
and examine goods before buying elsewhere No trouble
to show goods and you will surely money by it. Re-
member the and number and make mistake with
other houses same name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
OLD POINT COMFORT TOURS
Returning Direct or Via
RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON

will leave New York and Philadelphia
Dec. 26, 1896, Jan. 2S, Feb. 20. March is,
and April Is, 1897.
For detailed itineraries md other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies or
address George w. Boyd, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent, Broad Street sta
tion, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-03
CARPET rs
FOR FALL TRADE.

All the latest, from a 2Oc. In.
grain to the best Wilton.
Oil Cloths and LinOleums, all
widths and prices.
Window Shades and Curtains,
all the latest novelties.
Fancy Rocking Chairs, uphol.
stored i'm plush, tapestry and brOc-
atcile. Also q fine collection OF
cObbler seats, and our price al.
ways the lowest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28

County Clerk Jas. Hsrtwick. N.
Hanson, J. G. Hanson snd other
Grayllng boys whose names we did
not learn, spent Sunday In this VII
lage. West Branch Herald. A mis-
take. as we wcr'nt thar.
News was received yesterday OF
the entire destruction by fire, OF the
foundry and machine shop of our
townsman, A. J.. Rose, at ST Louis
The fire Is thought to have been In
cendiary. The property was insured
for about half it, value.
The Pingrecites did not do any
thing to the 0rayling republican
stalwarts at the county convention,
held there ON April 25th. Oh, no,
only elected the delegates to the state
convention by vote OF 30 to g.
Lewiston Journal. Why should they
have done anything?
DR.. Parkhurst's articles to young
men In the LADIES HOME JOURNAL,
have turned out to be. next to Gen.
Harrison's articles, the most prof.
table venture which that magazine
has ever undertaken. His coming
papers will deal with a young mans
social life, his business success, as a
citizen, his religious life and his mar.
rage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
Public Notice.

SEALED proposals will be received
for improving the highway, known as
the Maple Forest Road, commencing
at the Forbush Coz ner. running south
on the section line, Improvements to
be made as folio VS.: The first one
half mile to be cleared three rods
wide, all brush, trees and logs tn be
removed. center of rad bed TO be IL
feet wide, all roots grubbed out, and
plowed, dragged and graded. The next
one half mile to be let and worked
the same way. and so on south, to the
southwest corner Of section 5, then
commencirg on the south west corner
Of section 8, running z miles south, to
be let In one half mile jobs, to be
worked as follows: All brush, logs,
trees and roots removed 3 rods wide,
road bed graded Is feet wide, aud
turnpiked one foot high in center,
and graded, al; trees under 10 inches
to be cut even with the ground. The
next 1t mile south from the south
west corner Of section II, to BE-
grubbed Is feet wide and graded. and
all logs. brush, roots and trees taken
out rods wide; then running south
from the 4 post to, section corner
between sections 20'aud 81, ono and
three quarter miles, to be opened "a
fellows: To be cleared out rods
wide, all brush, logs, trees and roots
taken out, turnpiked with pillow and
graded l8 feet wide. All bids to be
received by +. r. Deckrow not later
than the 4th day of June, 1895. The
right to reject or except any or oil
bids IL reserved by the committee.
Dated this 26th day of May, 1899,
#. r DECKROW,
Commissioner of Highway
Of Grsyling Up
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28

There Is much talk Of running
branch rail road from Grayling to
Houghton Lake, or even into Mis-
saukee county, and, while the News
has been unable to learn any
thing definitely about the matter,
we are infoi med, that N. NJ ichelson,
of Grayling is the chief instigator OF
this movement. The company, Of.
which Mr.. Nicholson is member,
owns much timber in that portion Of
the county, and the soil In that
region is excellent, 80 II a road were
laid settlements would spring vi
along the entire line. A. r. New
man has been doing surveying To-
some time near the lake, but wha'
this all means, nobody in town seems
to be abe to explain.-Ros. News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
General Invitation.

Marvin Post, G. A. R., and all so
cieties which participate in the exer-
cises of Decoration Day, will meet ut
their respective halls, SO as to be
ready to fall in line at o'clock. The
grafton will be delivered in the Court
House, with exercises by the school,
and music, after which the line will
march to the cemetery for the ritual
istic form of decorating the gray es OF
deceased comrades. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all citizens to
unite with us, as we honor our dead.
w. S. CHALKER,
COMMANDER.
j. G. HANSON,
Acting Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
For Sale.

/ offer for sale my farm, miles
east Of Crawling, containing l60 acres,
40 acres under cultivation. Frame
house OF four rooms, frame barn, and
other outbuildings. Good well. Sixty
acres fenced with galvanized wire.
CHAS. FRANTZ.
fbl3-3mo Grayling, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
Farm For Sale.

l have 40 acres of land near Worth,
A renac county, on which there Is u
good frame house. Land corners at
a cross road, one quarter OF mile
from rail road, and will sell it on
favorable conditions. Add ess Frank
Goupil, Lock BOX SO, Grand Marais,
Alger Co., Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
Flower Notice.

The Woman's Relief Corps kindly
requests all persons who have any
flowers, to donate for Memorial Day,
to send them to their hall on Satur-
day morning, at 8 O'Clock, the 30th.
REBECCA WIGHT, SEC.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28
F. g. P. NJ. R. r.
IN EFFECT NOV. "a, 1895.

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Bay City Arrive--6:06, *7:22, sos f9,46 11:2
O. m si2:ss, 400. 1885, 6:O7, $3.50. 500. '10:1s
Bay City--Depart--s;2o 700. ss:40. 1918
eli 20 a. m 12:6i 2o5, $3.50, 'b:2O, $40, sos
To Port Huron $50 g. m; $50. 800 p. m.
Arrive from Port Huron--I2;e5 p. m. SUD p. m
To Grand Rapids 20 a. m; $50 p. m.
From Grand Rapids--l2 20, 10;12.p. m,
To Detroit--7;oc II 10 .. m; .6;@. 1900 ?; m
From Detroit-'7;2s 4. m; 1879. bio7, 'io;1s
p. m.
To Toledo--11 30 q. m; rs 20. 1900 p. m.
From Toledo--tT .29 q. m. b;0S. f10:12 p. m.
Chicago Express departs--T;00. 1870 ., M,
t9;0p. m.
Chicago Express arrives-t7;sa .. m. tio;1'
d m.
Milwaukee and Chicago--s:5o p. m.
Pullman sleeper between Bay City and Chics
go.
sleeping cars TO and from Detroit.
Trains arrive at and part from Fort 50. Un
lon depot Detroit.
Parlor cars on dav trains
Boats OF the company run daily, weather per-
| hitting
stDaiIy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28

WILL make regular trips to Grsyling
the 10th OF each month, remaining
for three dayA Once with Or. ms
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-28

r. Babbitt. Of Grove, was 10 town
Monday.
The hest 50 cent Corset In the city,
1T Claggets'.
r. f. Hoesli, of Blaine, was In
town, last Saturday.
G. w. West, of Center Plains, was
IN town last Friday.
Great Bargains In Ladies Hosiery,
At Clsggets'.
J.P. Hanna, of Beaver Creek, was
In town last Friday.
A Beautiful Clock Tree, ct s.
i. & Cos.
w. H. BARTLETT of Lewiston, was
In town, last week.
Buy your Evsporated and Canned
Fruits, at Bates g. Co.'S.
Lewiston is to have a Jail, and will
cost $500.
VIM. McMullen, the lumberman,
was In town, last Friday.
Caggetts' IS cent Tea is winner.
Have you tried It?
H. T. Shafer, of Center Plains, was
in town, last Friday.
For Doors, Sash, Glass and Putty
sec Albert Kraus.
]. J. Coventry, and wife, of Maple
Forest, were In town, last Friday.
One hundred doz. Canned Corn, at
Claggetts.' Only s cents q can,
J. M. Francis, of Grove, was in
town, last Friday.
Special Sale Of Shirt Waists,
at 42o, at Rosenthals'.
D.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
wersA's Pair Highest Medal and Diploma-
Geo. Howse, of Maple Forest, was
In town Tuesday.
Big scheme In Prize Baking Pow
der, at Claggetts''
]. K. Wright attended the Circuit
Court at Gaylord. this week.
A snap shot In Dried Peaches, at
Claggett's. Six pounds Tor rs Cents.
Swan Peterson, and G. b Johnson,
of Lewiston, were IN town one day
last week
Claggetts' so cent Tea was import
ed by himself and Is excelled by none.
Try 1t!
The Lewiston School will have but
one graduate this year. and is the
first since the school was organized.
Bates s. Go. are offering the choic
est Teas and the best Coffees, In
town. :.
Miss Gertrude Rainor, OF Bay City,
was the guest of Miss Alice Shafer.
In Center Plains, last week.
County Clerk J. w. Hartwick has
purchased Columbia Bicycle and
believes he has the boss wheel.
Decorate your tables with Clag
gets Silverware. 1t costs you moth
Ing.
Mira. W. Metcalf, of Center Plains
was in town last Saturday, with g
supply of Butter aud Eggs.
A full stock of Detroit White Leai
Work Paints, Oils and Varnishes al
Albert Kraus'.
The Ice Cream Parlor and store o.
j. w. Sorenson will be closed OF
Sundays, from IL o'clock until 1,30.
Buy your Barbed Wire Of s
i. b Go. now, II never was 81
cheap before.
The Ladies Aid Society Of tn
Pres. Church will meet with Mrs
Wolfe, Friday afternoon, May 10th
The grafton for Decoration Da
will be by comrade Rev. j. M. Warrel
of Lewiston.
Claggetts' Sock Factory is runnin
night and day, making mems socks
that he sells for cents.
Farmers report the earth lille
with cut worms. Watch the corr
fields.
The best place In Crawling to bu
Hay, Grain and Feed, il at Bates ,
Cos. Prices guaranteed.
Nearly fifty school children wi
take part in the exercises Of Decor'
ton day.
Ladies', 60 to Claggetts for you
Summer Vests. The best line In tn
city, from 10 to SO cents.
Rev. R. L. Cope went to Roscou
mon, Monday. to hold quarterly Sc
vices 10 place Of the Presiding Eldel
C1agqett can save Won money o