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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
shorter paraprnphs of News.

Miss Anna Kelley, OF Mauch Chunk, mas
returned after u holiday visit with Miss
Julia McGuigan, of Birney avenue.
Frank McGuigan has returned TO resume
Is studies at the Stroudsburg State Nor
NAL school.
An account of the ball of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America will be found in
another column.
Miss Anna Schaf, of HOneSdale, Is the
guest of her brother, Joseph Schaf, of Will
low street.
The Republicans of the Eleventh ward
will meet at Germania hall this evening
to nominate ward officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
Grief Over Her Husbands Disgrace Kills
Young Wife.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. IA broken heart
caused the death of Mrs. A. Kent at her
home, 106 fremont street, today. Her
husband, Frank Kent, had ben taken into
custody last night, drunkenness being al
legged. This was Il terrible shock to her
and she cried pitifully. She said that her
heart was breaking and that she would
die. Friends endeavored to pacify her,
but all to no avail. She grew rapidly
worse and late in the night a physician
was summoned.
He found her suffering from heart trou-
BILE and prescribed for her. She continued
to fail, and at 10 a. m. passed away. She
was u years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
Choir Supper This Evening.

The members of the choir of st. John $
church, through the hospitality of their
pastor, Rev. T.. .Melley, will enjoy a
supper this evening at DR.. Manley's hall.
1t is a custom each year for the generous
pastor to provide an evening OF pleasure
for the singers. After the festal board Is
cleared away, entertainment in the shape
of singing, etc, will prevail for Il rev
hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
"IIow to Cure All Skin Dis eases. >

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter. eczema. itch. all eruptiOns on the
face. hands, nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne's Ointment. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
THE DOCTORS ADVICE.

NJ. c., Scranton.-What can / use for
thickened skin on the hands?
Take our Thyroidine. extract of the
thyroid gland. three times daily.
n. l.. H., Easton.-State symptoms of
kidney trouble. Caroline, extract of the
heart probably indicated.
X. T.. Brooklyn write to ask what |
can use to make my skin white, 1t is of Il
very dirty color.
Natroithic Salts, with frequent bath
ing. and out of-door exercise. Caroline,
extract Of the heart, three times daily
II. i. Y, Allentown.-l have been suffer-
ing from functional weakness and 1t has
affected my whole system. Am very nerv-
Gus; have pains in my kidneys, liver, back,
and chest
our Testine and Cerebrine, taken al
ternately. The Doctor
The above preparations and other special
ties of the
Columbia Chemica, Co., Washington, u. c
including the famous
ANIMAL EXTRACTS
and NATROl.lTHIC SALTS.
At all druggists. Send for Literat ture
Sold by Matthews Bros. 800 Lack'a ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
Three Couples United.
Afternoon Tea Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ladwig, of North
Hyde Park avenue. held six o'clock
tea last evening in honor of their guest,
Miss Davis, of Taylor. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Ladwig, Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
+. Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas An
thony. and the Misses Nellie Davis,
Maggie and Grace Harris. Gertie and
Margaret Ladwig. and the Messrs. Dam
iel Robertson, Thomas and Joseph w.
liams and Chester Ladwig.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
HEART IN THE WRONG PLACE.
Peculiar Fix in Which John Martcl Finds
Himself.

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. John Martel,
aged 20, of this city. was built wrong side
to. That Is, the organs that belong ON the
left side are OH the right. and vice versa.
This was discovered today by Dr. George
Powell, who finds that Marters heart oc-
cupies the same position on the right side
that 1t should on the left side had he been
normally constructed. Martel says he has
known from childhood that his heart was
on the right side, and had often told his
family of 1t, only to be laughed at for his
pains.
- He did not, Of course, know that his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

WOODS COLLEGE, SCRANTON.
opens for '96 on January with above
600 students. 1t closed '95 with 59S. 'Tis
the best. Follow the crowd. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

heart was located where the beats We're.
and he was still less prepared for the in
formation thar he is constructed wrong
side to throughout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
GOLD NUGGET FOUND.
Comes from North Carolina and " cishs
Thirty-Tw Two Pounds.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-Not a little ex-
element was aroused in Salisbury, y. C.,
today by the announcement of the finding
at FL Dorado, Montgomery county. of a
large gold nugget weighing thirty-one
pounds and seven ounces avoirdupois and
worth $1,000 or $4,000.
A similar excitement was created last
summer. when a number of large nuggets
were unearthed, two at Crawford, Stan
ley county, being ten and IA half and eight
and half pounds respectively.
WOODS COLLEGE, SCRANTON.
was never before either so efficient or
so prosperous as now. 59S earnest stu
dents. 10 talented teachers. 80
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West Side Business Directory.

and Officers Gurrel and Jones made the ar
rest.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
OLD PASTORS FUNERAL.
Last Rites in Memory of David Green {
Haskins at Cambridge,

The funeral of Rev. David Greene
Haskins, pastor Of St. Bartholomew
church, Columbia street, Cambridgeport,
took place at o'clock Wednesday after :
noon from the above named church. The
edifce 8as crowded with clergy and lai-
ty; in fact, it was hardly adequate to ac-
commodate those who wished to pay their
last respects to the reverend gentleman.
The services were conducted by Dean
Hodges, who was assisted by Bishop Law
renee, Rev. Edward A. Rand of Boston
and Rev. Edward N. Gushee of Cam
bridge. The members of the church and
the Sunday school attended the services
in large numbers. There We're many
beautiful floral tributes.
The pail bearers were Rev. Samuel B,
Cruft of Boston, Rev. George W. Porter,
D. D., of Lexington, Henry Williams,
Judge Nathaniel Holmes, Rev. Horatio
Gray of Boston. j. Gardiner White of
Cambridge, DR.. John 7. Nichols of Cam
bridge, Prof. John H. 1rowbridge of
Harvard University, James L. Tryon and
Theodore j. Rocco.
The interment took place in Portland
yesterday, the remains being convened
here in a special car.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Congress square Mission Circle,

The last meeting of this season Of the
Mission Circle connected with Congress
Square church, was held Wednesday after
noon with good attendance. After the
regular opening services and reports of
committees, a paper was read on the ear
ly women preachers of the denomination.
The circle has done good work in the
missionary line during the past year.
The following were elected delegates to
the convention to be held in Auburn
in June: Mrs. Alfred Woodman, pres;-
dent, Mrs. Charles S. Fobes, Mrs. S. F..
Lamb, Mrs. W. W. Virgin, Mrs. Clayton
Harrington, Mrs. Fl. B. Coolidge, Mrs.
0. r. I.egrow, Miss Alice Blanchard
The meeting adjourned to the second
We'd nesday in September.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
sERM ON TO ODD FELLOWS.
Eloquent Address by Rev. A. W. Gross, a
Former Portland Man.

The Fulton, N. Y, Times, recently
published in full sermon preached by
Rev. A. W. Cross, formerly of this city,
before the members of Neahtawanta
lodge of Odd Fellows. After speaking at
length Of the mutual dependence Of men,
Mr.. Cross said:
1t would be ridiculous ii settler
should start out to cultivate whole
wilderness-com mon sense would suggest
at once the idea of fencing in lot and
devoting his energy to the cultivation of
that. =.
The weird death-agony of the starved
child; the hard, bitter tears of the re-
pentant. but hope-forsa1en Magdalene;
the fend -fraught rawlings of the victim of
drink; the moaning anguish of those
crushed relentlessly under the wheels of
the great unfeeling Juggernaut of COM
petition, each comes to US with it's
pathetic protest, and in confusion and
helplessness we oftimes do nothing-be-
cause the task is so great and the terri
tory SO wide.
But some earnest seekers after social
elevation in this country impressed with
the principle of the Brotherhood of Man,
led by Thomas Wildey, in 1919 fenced off
little plot which they called Odd Fell
lowship and devoted their energies to the
peFfecting of that.
By feeding the hungry; by visiting the
sick; by caring for the widow and the
orphans; by lifting the unfor tunate from
the Slough of Despond, they have sought
to do their part in realizing the altruistic
dreams of Robert Burns, "When man
tae MANTLE world over will brithers be
an a. that
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
PERSONAL.

Bishop Nicely of Portland, held servic.
es in st. Matthias church Richmond, We'd
nesday afternoon.
Rev. Dwight Galloupe of st. Luke's
cathedral, Portland, says the Kennebec
journal, preached most interesting SER
mon at st. Marks church, Wednesday
evening, before the church work guilds
and chapters. Reports of these were
given, showing Almost satisfactory con-
dition, with commendable amount of
work done in their directions.
Captain T. J. Laithwaite and wife of
this city. have just returned from an ex-
tended trip to Europe.
Judge Foster OF Bethel was in the city
yesterday.
. Mr.. n. B. Pennell, former Portland
boy, has won the second prize in the
Rotch travelling architectural scholar
ship at Boston. Mr.. Pennell is in the
office Of Peabody q Stearns of Boston.
The prize pays his expenses for two years.
study and travel in Europe.
Mr.. Thomas S. Powers circulation
manager of the Worcester Telegram, an
wife, were visiting in Portland yester-
day.
Major John M. Gould of this city will
deliver the Memorial day address at Ma
pies for Charles F. Bickmore post, G. A.
r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip B. Griffin were reg
istered at the Preble house last evening"
Mrs. Griffin was formerly Mrs. E. B.
Mallet.
These were among the arrivals at the
Falmouth hotel yesterday: Thomas s..
Powers and wife, Worcester; E. M. Grow
or, S. E. Jones, Z. Roche, Boston; Hon.
c. E. Gibbs, Bridgton; DR.. and Mrs. f.
S. Warren, Biddeford; Samuel Eden,
WinchesterI Judge Savage, Auburn; E.
p. Kicker, Poland Springs; W. Fl.
Newell, Lewiston; c. S. Smith, Thomas.
ten.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Preble house yesterday, A. 81.
Steel. F. L. Keller, W. W. Irving, New
York; N. Fl. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. F.
W. Allen, e. G. Robinson, Boston; W.
]. Dairy, Chicago; F. W. Holmes. H.
W. Young, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
ASCENSION DAY.
sacrament of Confirmation at Cathedral
and st. Dominics.

The sacrament of confirmation was
administered at the Cathedral of the
immaculate Conception yesterday morn
ing to class of about 20o.children by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy, assisted by Rev.
D. J. O'Brien and Rev. A. Klauder. 1t
was preceded at O'Clock by low mass
celebrated by Rev. NJ. Q. MoDonoush
at which the children received their first
communion. The procession previous to
the mass Was led by Harry E. Gallagher
and James Siteman.
A class of between 100 and 200 children
received the sacrament of confirmation at
St. Dominic's church at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed by the bishop. assisted by Fathers
Hurley and Huot.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
How He Got the Old Bailey Records.

A short time ago an account was pub
lished of the valuable book belonging
to Mr.. Louis L. Thurston, which com-
prised the record for several years of the
Old Bailey Court in London, and Mr..
Thurston hos since told us how curiously
this prize came into his possession. A
box of books for an eminent lawyer of
Portland had been returned to England
and when uupacked here, the messenger
of the courts found that the packer of
the books to keep.rhem steady. had sepa-
rated the leaves of some old books and
wedge1 them in. Aware that Mr.. Thurs
ton appreciated antiquities he saved the
leaves and handed them to him. Fortu-
nately the books proved upon binding to
be intact and uninjured by their rough
handling.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Ancient Order of Ribernians

The Bangor Ancient Order of Hiberni.
ans are arranging for their annual ex.
oursion to Lake Maranaoook. They have
selected Wednesday, July Goth as the
date, and are endeayoring to interest the
divisions Of Rookland. Lewiston Port.
land and Biddeford in union picni c
upon that day. Liberal prizes will he
offered for the sporting contest and the
music will be Of the best Bangor can
give. The following efficient comm,ttoo
have been appointed. M. j. Finnioan
II. I. Gallagher, W. F. Curran. .Jamas
H. Butler. M. J. Cullinan, George Ne.
vile, J. II. Neville and @. j, Gallaohon
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
BRIEF JoTTiNos.

The State Board of Pharmacy will hold
a meeting in Augusta, June 10 in the
common council rooms for the examina-
tion OF applicants for registration.
Owing to the death Of Mr.. Deering and
Mr.. Ripley. some enquiries have been
made as to the future of the Rufus Deer
ing Company, it may be Of public inter
est to state that the business Of the COM
pany will continue as heretofore.
There was not quorum at the annual
meeting of the Firemen's Monument As
ISOLATION called for Wednesday evening.
The W. c. L. U. meeting will be held
an SO Oak street, this afternoon at
O'Clock. Subject: Temperance in the
Sabbath school.
At Williston church next Sunday eve
ming, Rev. DR.. Baum will repeat his
lecture on Monumental Records, giving
at the First Baptist church on Wednes-
day evening.
Yesterday was bright day and warm
or than Wednesday.
Real estate and securities valued at
e3t5, 600 have been presented to the North
western University by William Deering
of Evanston, ILL.,, the we'll known man
ufaoturer, formerly Of Portland. The gift
will be used to swell the endowment
fund of the University, and the special
purpose to which the income will be ap-
piled will be designated by Mr.. Deering.
The Portland Railroad Company has
purchased fine launch 35 feet long to
ply on the Presumpscot at Riyerton for
the accommodation of passengers at that
resort.
The benefit for the family of Madden.
the ball player. realized $3.50 net, and
tho money has been paid to the widow.
The new yacht Thalia built by Stan
wood and Libby for themselves, was
launched from Curtis's old ship yard
Wednesday night.
At a meeting of the Aged Brotherhood
Association on the 14th inst, it was unan-
imously voted that they have an exour-
sion OH July 9th, the anniversary of the
association, and the following were ap-
pointed committee to make all arrange
ments: Geo. A. Thomas Augustus F.
Gerrish and Benjamin W. Jones.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard will deliver a SER
monfn Congress square ohurchson Sun
day morning on "The Coming Unity of
Christendom through the work of Schol.
ars." All persons interested ars cordially
invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15

Commercial Street and the Wharves.
No fish was received yesterday, and
only $500 Holsters by all the dealers.
A man named Peterson tainted on
Commercial street yesterday, but revived
after some time, and was taken home.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15

A reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. L. H. Bean at Knightville M. E.
church, Wednesday evening, upon which
occasion large number of people from
Knightville, Portland and other places
availed themselves of the opportunity to
meet n very popular pastor and his good
lady. The Good viii Circle had the mat
ter in hand and beautifully decorated
the parlors, serving during the evening
ice cream and cake and such chocolate
as these ladies know SO well is the fin
est out. Addresses were made by the pas
tor and his son, Rev. G. Everett Bean,
recently Of Thomaston. AT a late hour
the company reluctantly broke up and
with good wishes to their honored guests,
went to their homes well satisfied with
the yery pleasant evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
DEERING.

The Westbrook Seminary Literary So
cieties the Osgood and Hesperian hold
their meetings this evening at the Semi
nary. Special programmes have been
provided by each society for.their meet
ings. One of the societies will hold a
dsbate.in connection with their meeting.
Al stated meeting of Rockameecook
Tribe. /. o. R. III. Of Morrills this even
ing, the Chiefs degree will be conferred
upon large number of candidates.
Mr. III. NJ. Bailey il building a house
on the southerly side Of Arlington street
Woodfords.
Crescent Circle, Pythian Sisterhood OF
Ioodfords, hold business meeting this
evening at thsir hall.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Important Suit On An Ice Claim.

Hon 8. G. Strout and Hon. W. P.
Whitehouse, have been appointed by the
judge of probate for Kennebec county.
commissioners to examine the claim of
j. E. Campion for $4,000 against the es-
tate of David e. Marston of Monmouth.
Campion claims that he sold Toe to
Marston in 1890 and that the latter failed
to pay for 1t. Gen. Charles P. Mattocks
is attorney for Campion. and L. 7. Garlic
ton of Winthrop for the Marston estate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
sTHIRTY-FlRST BIRTHDAY.
Mystic Lodge of Good TempIars Cele-
brated Last Evening.

Mystic lodge of Good Templars of this
city is just thirty -one years old and cele-
brated with most enjoyable birthday
party last evening, at Mystic hall on
Congress street. There was very large
attendance
Mrs. L. G. burlington read an enter
tainingly Sketch of the career of the
lodge since its organization, setting forth
many of it's achievements and red letter
days in its history in pleasing style.
Mystic lodge is noted lodge of Good
Templars in many ways. 1t has always
been eminently successful in it's labors
and looks with pride to many years of
active and fruitful work.
It has large membership. Gen. Neal
Dow is distinguished member of it, 80 is
Rev. DR.. j. W. Bashford ana Francis
Murphy the famous temperance orator
joined it just after being liberated from
Jail.
Grand Chief Templar Grant Rogers of
Richmond was present last evening and
addressed the company in words of
feleoitious wis., suspicious, amusing
and urged the members to still greater
activity in the future.
A most pleasing entertainment fol-
lowed. Mrs. Nettie Horgan, Miss Lizzie
Hovey, and Mr.. John Morgan sang
delightfully."- and Miss Ida How and Miss
Brackett played. Miss Knight gave
pleasing readings, and Miss Ellsworth
and Miss Cummings pleased very much
with selections on the banjo and mando-
lin. Mr.. W. J. Ryan and several others
also gave pleasing musical numbers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Forest City Lodge.

Forest City Lodge, Ancient Order of
United Workmen. held very enjoyable
entertainment at their lodge room last
evening. There was Instrumental music
by Messrs. Newman, O'Connel and Dill
Ion. end vocal music by Mr.. T. j. Des-
Mond
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Injured in the Groin.

George f. Black ofssDeering, employed
by Mr.. Robinson, while walking through
field yesterday, jumped across small
brook, when stick few up. hitting him
in the groin and injuring him SO that
he was taken to the Maine General hos
pital
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
WHILE sHACKLING CARS.
james Welch's Arm Badly Crushed and
Broken.

James WEIGH. a Portland & Rochester
brakeman. met with bad accident yes
terday while shaokling cars. He reached
IN between two cars to put the pin In
place when his right arm was caught be-
tween the buffers and badly crushed
above the elbow. He was taken in Rioh's
ambulance to the Maine General hospital,
where his wound was dressed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Illustrated LECTURE ON Inii.

Tonight in fthe First Free Bantist
church, Rev. z. f. Griffin will give h,s
superbly illustrated lecture with tha ala
of the srereoptioon. Admission free Si1
yer collection will be taken up. All are
cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts.
D bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
|, O. O. r.

Elizabeth City lodge of South Port
land, will make a fraternal visit to
Ligonia lodge tonight, at which time
Ligonia lodge will work the initiatory
degree Refreshments will be served
after the work.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15

Bishops Bowman and Foster were con-
Elderod noE-efective and dropped by the
generai Conference of the Methodist
&pasaopsi church after an exciting scene
at CLEVELAND yesterday. 1o
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Hearing on Libel of steamer Pentapoet

HGaT1nss Oh ILlDbI OF SC6am6F PentagOet
A hearing will be held in the United
States District Court this morning on
the libel against the steamer Pentagoet
by the Morse, Trussell & McLoon Com
pany and ". j. Wood & Co., both of
Rock!and, in cause of contract civil
an d marina
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
Akn A,yERTlsEMEN1s TO-DAY.

An lovers Of the delicacies of the table use
Dr. siegert's Angostura Bitters to secure a good
digestion.