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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
DUNMOKE..

Mrs. Elmer Jackson, of Clay avenue,
has returned home after spending a
few days with friends in Moosic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Miller. Of An
cram, n. y, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Wilson, of Brook
street.
Mrs. NJ. Meisner, of Blakely street,
has returned from two months visit
at Asbury Park, N. ].
The public schools will all be opened
Monday morning after a weeks vaca-
ton, due to the teachers institute be-
ing held.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. ]. Haughton, of St.
Marks, returned from their wedding
tour last night.
John Quinn is making extensive i'm
provements on his property on East
Drinker street.
Arthur Kelly is seriously i'll at his
home on Quincy avenue.
The handsome new residence Of T. F..
Boland is rapidly nearing completion,
and when finished will make the mt Ct
attractive building on Potter street.
n petition has been presented by
the property owners of the patch, situ-
ated in the Sixth ward. asking the bor-
ouSh to place a fire hydrant and an
arc light at the corner of Adams ave-
nue. and Larch street. They claim the
locality to be entirely unprotected from
fire and a dismal dark place at night.
They also included in their petition a
request that the borough engineer
grade Adams aveHue between New
York and Larch streets. This portion
Of their petition has been granted
them.
Much complaint has been made
against the Traction company for
charging an extra five cents from the
corners to the borough line.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Eleventh Ward Club will Hold q Rally
Next Week..Philip Schuers Hand
Caught Ia q Cog Wheel.

The Eleventh Ward Republican club
is making arrangements for q great
demonstration to be held some evening
next week. Dr. A. kolb is president of
the club and the reason why 1t Is not
definitely known now the date on which
the meeting will be held Is because the
committee in charge Of supplying
speakers is SO hard pressed by applica-
tlons from all over the county that all
requests cannot be met just at once.
But assurances have been received
that the meeting will be held about the
latter part of the week. The Eleventh
ward club is desirous of having the
credit of one of the most enthusiastic
rallies of the campaign.
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He Was POSTED.
The Old Stage Driver Showed the
HOstou Lady That lie Remembered

The Cu Stage DTivcr showed the
Boston Lady That lie Rcmcm bcrcd
Things.
From the San Francisco Post
She was from Boston and was on her
way to the geysers. She had rendered
the stage driver thoroughly uncom-
Portable by throwing great chunks of
botanical and geological informa ton
ut his head, and he had about reached
the determination to frighten her with
stories OF highwaymen till she would
get inside the coach, when some gnarl-
ed and twisted oaks attracted her at
tention.
DO you know how old those trees
are?" she asked, and was preparing to
launch a whole row of figures at him
when he surprised her by answering
very promptly:
"Yesn."
"How old are they?"
"Thiee thousand and six years"
How do arrive at such accurate re-
sults?'
well, n smart young woman from
Boston what knows all about 1t told
me they were 5000 years old, an that
was six years ago, so they must be
three thousand and six now-goin' on
three thousand an seven"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
1t Is Our Purpose

in calling your attention to the
benefit Of good printing to reap
some benefit from your necessity.
1t keeps the public posted on what
you have at your store that Is nee
essary for their comfort. A well
printed circular will attract at
tention. and rivet in their minds
where they can purchase to the
best advantage. We do that class
of printing.
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News Of the Suburbs.
have returned from a visit at Niagara

Falls.
Edwin Bowen and Moses b. Morgan
will sing at an entertainment to be
given in Taylor on Monday evening for
the benefit of Abel Jones and family.
Miss Clara Jones. Of Bloomsbury
State Normal school, Is spending Sun
day on this side.
Winfield Fellows is home from Laf-
ayette for few days.
Mrs. Robert Evans and Mrs. George
Easterly, of North Sumner avenue. re-
turned yesterday from four weeks
visit in West Virginia.
\ boy named John Meyers was
knocked down by a carriage on North
Main avenue last evening. The front
wheel ran over the little fellows leg.
badly bruising the member. He was
taken home.
The Elite Dancing class will meet
Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Following
that date the class will meet on Mon
day evening as usual during the re-
Tainder of the season.
Best work at the Crystal Laundry.
The latest and best styles. Roberts,
126 North Main.
DIR. &. W. COlbOrn, Dentist.
Rooms 144 North Main avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Dershmer, of Newton, is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. w. Fl. Kline, of
Robinson street.
The Welsh Philosophical society will
meet this evening.
Waco Council, Daughters of POGO
hontas. raised the chiefs on Wednes-
day evening: Mrs. Becker, pocohon-
tas; Mrs. Delhi. first scout; Mrs. Ca
hoon, second scout; Mrs. Cole, Winona;
Mrs John Reid, Powhatan; Mrs.
Wetherhog. Mrs. Williams, counsell-
ors; Mr.. Evans, keeper of record; Mis-.
Walters. assistant keeper of records;
Mrs. Norah Wheeler, prophecies; Mrs.
Utter, first warrior.
Miss Anna Mason. of South Main
avenue. is visiting in Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. Frank Williams, of Williams
port, is visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Miller,
of Washburn street.
Rev. NJ. s. Hard will speak tomor-
row morning at the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church on Church Exten-
sion" Mr.. Hard is famous worker
in Methodist circles. His enthusiasm is
interesting.
Miss Myrtle Fraunfelker, of South
Main avenue, has returned from visit
at Mt Pocono.
and Swetland streets, is flooded tor n
distance of $50 feet. Street Commits
sioner Kinsley says it is due to the
fact that property holders have filed
in the old ravine at that point, and
he proposes to ask councils to COM
pei them to open up the waterway.
Mrs. Pewter, Of Torrytown. N. j., Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary Smith,
of South Hyde Park avenue.
Mrs. Childs and son and daughter of
Brazil. Ill.,, are guests at the home
of Mrs. w. T. Sproats, of Bromley ave-
nue..
Mrs. Keller, Of North Bromley ave-
nue., Is visiting in Bnghamton.
Theodore Meyers. who has been n
drug clerk at Jenkins and Musgrave's s
will leave on Monday to take up q
similar position at Wilkes Barre.
Frederick Boldry and son, Charles
and daughters, Minnie and, Mable,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
Survival of the Eittest.

Bobbie-"On my way to school this
morning / met the new boy who has
moved in next door"
Mrs. Bingo-"Ies, and here's a note from
the teacher saying you were late"
Bobbie-'That's nothing The new boy
didn't get there at all.'-Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
INJURY TO PHILIP sCHEUER.

Philip Scheuer, of the firm of Scheuer
Bros Keystone bakery.o Brook street,
sustained painful accident few days
ago while making repairs on the ma
chinery. His left hand got caught be-
tween two cogs and the thumb was
crushed so that amputation may be nee
essary. DR.. Kolb attended him. and
has hopes Of being able to avoid the
operation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
Nothing Like 1t.

The great crowds that attend Davi-
dow Bros. auction sale of watches, etc,
is the talk of the town. Nothing like
it has ever been seen before. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
Rooms 144 North Main avenue. -
West Side Business Directory.

West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS. FLORIST-cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality:
10i South Main avenue: two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. c. King, 70l to 100 West Lack
aWauna avenue,
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SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS

NSiicIN1 oC ANII w
Miss Lena Scholl, of Cedar avenue,
tripped on rug in the parlor and fell.
her left arm being broken at the elbow
joint. Dr. kolb attended her.
Miss Golden Compton, domestic in
the employ Of John Linder, is conval-
escing after a 7-weeks' attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Henry, 2-year-old son Of Prof. Ack-
erman, Organist of ST. Mary's German
church. died at o'clock yesterday
morning. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William kirchoff. of
Irving avenue. are receiving cOngratu-
lations over the arrival of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tisdell are happy
over the arrival of a daughter at their
home.
Gospel meeting for all young women
Sunday afternoon, 3.45 o'clock, In Young
Women's Christian Association rooms.
1921 Cedar avenue. Captain Masland,
of the American Volunteers, will ad-
dress the meeting. Come and bring
some one with you.
New stock of elegant wall paper and
paints at Borcher's. 713 Cedar ave. ."
Best work at the Crystal Laundry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17

Uniformed colorcd porters II charge
Of day coaches on the Nickel Plate
Road. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17

YOU WILL BE WELL when your
blood Is rich, pure and nourishing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the blood
rich and pure and cures all blood d.s-
eases, restoring health and vigor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17

We cannot only boast of prices extraor-
dinary low. but also for fit, quality, style,
cut and general appearance OF every gar
ment. This is an entire new department
and is replete with all that is new and up
to-date ideas-bought with great care from
manufacturers of repute only, which
gives us the right to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
euneral Of Joseph Beavers-Services
Conducted at the Simpson N. E.
Church..lnterme ent 10 Washburn.

At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday afternoon funeral
services over the remains Of the late
Joseph Beavers were conducted by the
pastor. Rev. j. B. Sweet. The church
was filled with friends of the deceased.
prominent among which were the old
soldiers. The deceased passed through
the civil war.
A quartette from the church sang
three hymns The singers were Will
lam Jones, William Whitman, Ella
Godshall and Stella Yohe. Many flor
al tributes We're presented The pail
bearers were Abraham Polhamus, 7.
=. Albro, Morgan Lake Chester Cam
eron. Thomas u. Allen and Albert
Klutz. Interment was made in Wash
burn Street cemetery.
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GOOD SUPPER.

On Thursday evening at the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church the
following courses will be served as
supper: Corned beef, boiled ham.
baked beans, brown bread, wheat
bread, pumpkin pie, crullers. pickles,
coffee and tea and the regular side
dishes This supper is a part of the
Harvest Home celebration which will
begin Wednesday night under the di-
rection Of the ladies Of the church.
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To Crrc u Cold in One Dny.

Take laxative Bromo Qulnlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
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PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

A very enjoyable and novel social
preceded by an entertainment was con-
Quoted last evening at the Jackson
Street Baptist church. The method of
seeking and finding partners was men,
toned in yesterdays Tribune. Par
ticpants i'm the entertainment We're:
Misses Annie Williams, Alice May
Williams, cute little reciter; Allie
Jones, Anna and Kate Griffin. Nettie
Lewis, f. r. Griffiths and the Column
bian Quartette.
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TOP COATS of English Covert Cloth. We
have a special fine assortment OF nobby
cut garments, we'll made and lined as
low as $1,000; others up to $780, This
department is in charge of Mr.. d. f. De-
lany, formerly of Messrs. Martin & De-
lany.
$500 BUYS q fine Blue or Black Cheviot
Sack Suit, single or double breasted,
latest cut, properly trimmed and fin
ished. guaranteed absolutely fast color,
better for $40. $l2 and SIS.
SCOTCH TWEED SUITS in Plaids and
Stripes. There is that smart tailor tone
in these suits coupled to all that is re-
fined and correct in tone and the prices
range from $l2.0O to $500.
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PREPARING FOR THE RALLY.

The West Side contingent of the Re-
publican county committee held it's first
meeting last evening in Jones hall on
North Main avenue. The purpose was
to make final arrangements for the
mass meeting in Mears' hall next Mon
day night. Everything is now in readi-
ness. The speakers will be eX-Mayor
John II. Fellows, Representative John
X. Farr, Attorney James ]. II. Hamil-
ton. and Hon. ]. Ball Osborne, eX-
United States consul at Ghent, Belgium.
At the committee meeting last night
every member was present. The diff
ferent features of the local campaign
as it pertains particularly to Hyde
Park were discussed and all looked
more than bright To the mass meet
ing Monday night every West Side vot-
er is invited.
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HOODS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure indigestion,
headache. 25c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
THE CHAIR Is READY
AND "BAT" SHEA HAS SAID GOOD.
BYE TO HIS FRIENDS,
But There Ii q Feeling that the Troy
Murderer May, for the Fifth Time,
Escape Electrocution.

DANNEMORA, ". Y, Feb. 10.-Skepti-
cism pervades the group of twenty or more
newspaper men and physicians who gath
cred here tonight; 1t pervades the prison,
also. and the officers, while having made
every preparation usually made for the
death OF a condemned criminal. feel the
effects OF the skeprcal atmosphere. Even
Bartholomew Shea, condemned to die be-
fore the noon hour tomorrow, is a trifie
buoyed up by this same feeling that some
thing may intervene To save his life IL is
not skepticizn born of hope. but rather of
precedent for Shea has said his good-byes
10 his friends. apparently accepting the
word OF all those surrounding him that this
is the end. The prison officers have COM
pleted every arrangement; the witnesses
are on the ground; the warden has told
shea that there Is no possible hope for
hsn: the hour of the execution has been
set, and yet before everybody here looms
up. the significant fact that Shea four dis
t.nct times has been equally as far beneath
the shadow OF death and the yawning arms
CT the electrical chair have seen the vic
tim snptched from them just so many
times. VIII this f1ish preparation for death
be final? Is the question that agitates all
here.
As compared with the preparation for
other executions, there is little or no differ
trocutlon chamber at Clinton prison has
waited with yawning arms TO clasp Shea.
and five distinct times has IL been pre-
pared to receive him, four occasions seeing
She law temporarily cheated OF its victim
During this time, lapse OF two years
since the commission of the crime, the
hight OF Sliea'S attorneys-Galen II. Hitt
or Albany. and John T. Norton, of Troy
10 save their client has been unceasing and
50 clever as TO challenge admiration, while
lhe prosecution, represented by George
Reines, or Rochester, and Assistant Attor-
ney-general Fagin. or Troy. has been
equally brilliant.
The sensational episodes that have
marked the case since the commission of
the crime. and down to the day OF the
execution, VII not be lacking tomorrow
IL Is a singular and rather horrible fact
Warden Thayer. who read the death war
rant 10 him tonight. mas known him from
boyhood, living in the same city with him
Deputy Warden McKenna, who will lead
me procession OF death as guard TO the
prisoner, Is also from Troy. rnd knew the
convicted man well. These were mere Incl
dents only. leading UP TO the more dra-
matte fact that in another rart of the
prison ss a man who, I'm the presence Of
witnesses. under oath and IN his own hand
writing, nas declared himself the murderer
Of the nan for whose death bartholomew W
Snea VIII Tomorrow moElng atone. Wheti-
er or not Shea really killed Ross Me-
Cough. the confessed murderer, and Shea
alone know In all the history OF crime in
this State IL is doubtful II ever there was
such serious situation. or that had ele-
oents OF such dramatic nature.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
HER THREE RINGS FOUND.
An Unknown Has Them-Jackson and
WallinC nj College Thursday.

CINCINNATI Feb 1O-While the authori-
ties here are investigating whether Pearl
Bryan was murdered in this city and her
body hauled across the river to Fort Thorn
as, the grand jury at Newport. Ky, is in
quiring into the mystery. and indictments
are expected for murder in Kentucky. AL
though the decaptated body was found one
week ago last Saturday, the head has not
yet been found. IT is not known where Pearl
was murdered, how she murdered, or
when she was murdered. 1t has been be-
lieved that she was murdered Friday night,
Jan. 81, but to-day the theory is held that
she was murdered on Thursday night. And
now comes the story of Lulu May Hollinss-
worth. OF Indianapolis, that she was with
Pearl in Indianapolis when the latter
bought drIss with suicidal intent, etc. AS
Miss HollingsWorth is regarded as an in
innate friend of Jackson, the detectives
have paid special attention TO the Indianap-
oils end of the line to-day, while the search
Ger the head and all possible informa ton
was kept Gp by the officers here, at Cov-
inston, Newport and elsewhere.
1t IS believed that the trials of the mur-
derers VIII be in Kentucky and the trials
diana and Ohio, ard even then
the mystery may not be cleared
up. Although Jackson and Walling have
rest. aimed on legal advice from talking.
WfIea Ihe bloody coat found In a sewer
was AIKEN TO the jail to-day il precipitate
another controversy between the prison.
ess. Ire coat fit jackson, and was much
too small for Walling, but Jackson claimed
they r,lomed together and Wailing wore lis
roomnlateS clothes on the night OF the
murder. Jackson identified the coat as his,
but said Walling Wore it when he murdered
Pearl.
Walling admits the blood-stained razor
belongs to nm, but says Jackson took IL
for his bloody work Among the effects
found near the body is bloody shirt
sleeve. If Walling Wore Jacksons coat his
shirt sleeve would have protruded 10
have been easily torn off in the murderous
struggle with the unfortunate girl. Three
rings were found in a sewer near where
Jackson's coat was recovered, but an lin-
known man got away with them, and the
head. The Bryan family at Greencastle.
Ind. report that Pearl wore three rings
when she left home in January. None were
found on the body. Cuverts and sewers are
being examined, and work on the Dayton
sandbar for the head continues. An ex-
animation OF the records at the dental col
le9e shows that Jackson and Wall.ng were
present as usual on Thursday. Jan. 90. but
neither of them in attendance on
Friday. Jan. 81. and the evidence against
both OF the suspects gets stronger every
Gay As they circlrnns tartial evidens 9
accumulatfng their feelings against each
other grows the more intense. The AUTHOR
ties waited till midnight for Miss Hol-
lngsworth and others frtsm INDIANAPOLIS,
but they will not arrive till tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11

Thursday night before the murder. She
was considerably startled, and for the
first time seemed TO be thrown of her
guard. She recovered after a few seconds
and evaded the question, but finally admit
ted she had seen her Friday morning al
$50 o'clock
WAS Walling with herr" questioned the
superintendent.
Il cannot say as TO that"
WAS Wood or Jackson?''
She refused to answer this last question
and would give no further information al
that time. Superintendent Colbert con-
tinued the crossfire of questioning all aft
ernoon, but could get her to tell nothing
more. AT $50 o'clock he took her out &c
supper. They returned about oclocb
and the girl was left TO herself for over
an hour. After roll call Superintendent
Colbert called the girl into his office fol
said: II am going at it again and l Will
have her story or give ii up entirely before
l go home tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
SERMON ON THE MURDER.
4 GrcencastIe Divine Takes Pearl
Bryan's Fate n Text.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. 10.-The Hol-
lingsworth story appearing in to-day's Jour-
nal is the sensation Of this city to-day On
ell sides are heard expressions of commend
alton for the part OF Marshal Starr in un-
raveling the tangle. Miss Hollingsworth is
remembered here by many people who have
read the account Of her connection with the
case. She cut quite dash here while on
her visit and made many acquaintances.
The sensation has caused additional ex-
citement in the city and Vt is spreading all
over the county. The interest In this lat
est news is phenomenal.
A meeting of citizens was held at the
store room OF Black & Black to-day. the
store being crowded. A paper was drawn
up by Mr.. J. +. Darneu and passed around
for subscriptions to fund ostensibiy to
help the Bryan family pay the expense to
which it has been put. II is limited that
criminals to justice. Willing hands at once
took up tho typewriter copies OF the paper
and circulated them about the city. many
A. w. Early, who as an operator. has
been pictured as quite hero IN the case,
has been relieved and the office is now IN
charge of j. r. Waltz, Of this city, who
has been absent on q vacation. Early has
learned considerable and now goes to his
home, at New Madison, o., TO reflect. Cir.
cult Court opened here to-day. but there is
10 interest. the whole attention still be-
ing centered in the murder case. The Hoi-
lingsworth story is the great sensation and
it is thought and hoped IL wiz solve the
tangle ct Cincinnati.
Yesterday at the Christian Church Elder
A III. Morris took as his text: 1.-THE Ter
rible Tragedy; Some OF the Lessons" He
saii: 'My purpose in calling attention tc
the terrible crime that has cast such a
gloom over our community - not to be
sensational, nor to add another pang OF
sorrow to the hearts already crushed and
bleeding. For all these families so highly
respected entertain the profoundest regard
and extend to them my deepest and sim
cerast sympathy. desire Simply TO improve
this opportunity to draw some helpful les
sons II possible, for the future to encourage
watchfulness in suppressing the impetuous
emotions which war against the soul: tc
urge upon the attention that to moral and
religious conviction must be subjected the
love Of pleasure and the appetites which
form the great trials OF youthful virtue
Every man who has made any observation
OF life will tell you how often he has seer
the brightest and best hopes blasted
genius and intellect extinguished through the
want of moral strength"
The reverend divine's words produced a
profound effect. The sermon shows how the
tragedy has affected the community
coming session OF the grand jury nexi
week 30 secure an indictment against VII
liam Wood for his connection with the
Bryan case There Is a question OF jurisdic
fion in the matter. but if the conspiracy
was formed here attorneys think an in
dictfnent for assisting in an abortion would
equally hold good here.