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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
CITY NOTES.
Carpets, Draperles and Wall Paper
,a7 WYOMING AVE.

In the estate of L. b. Potter, late OF this
city, letters of administration We're grant
ed to the widow. Helen &. Potter, yeSter-
day by kegister Hopkins.
Emma Byers aged II, yesterday had
Charles Bacon. aged Is. arraisned before
Alderman Millar on the charge Of being
the father of her child. He gave bail to
answer at court. ...
Simon Arushus. Polish. one Of the
Lloyd street crowd that cracked a. COM
patriots skull with u billiard cue. last win
ter, was released from Jail yesterday after
serving Ave months in the county Jail.
The teachers committee of the board of
control met last night to select additional
teachers to preside over anneXes that Will
have to be opened in several districts ow-
ing to the overcrowded condition OF the
schools.
A drunken man who gave his name as
John Green and his residence, Washing
ton avenue, was run over by carriage
on Penn avenue at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. He was uninjured. Patrolman
Dan Jones locked him up for safe keep
ing.
A meeting OF the stockholders of the
Hamilton Pressed Brick company of this
city was held yesterday and the following
gentlemen were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: President, a. Nj. Atherton;
vice-president, William Atherton treas
urer, c. .. Cutton; secretary, Arthur
Hitchcock.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Clerk of the Courts John II. Thom-
as to George Greeley and Anna l.. Fisher,
of Greenfield; John Swete and Maria Grill.
OF Blakely; Edward Lewis, of North
Abingdon, and Lille Tinklepaugh, of Scott
township; Lewis Is Il years old and the
girl is only 10
A rehearsal of the United Christian En-
deavOr choir, TO prepare for singing at tn =
rally on Thursday evening next. will be
held Monday evening at ) O'Clock in the
Penn Avenue Baptist church. This is the
final rehearsal of the United choir. and
therefore should be n large one, as Thurs
day evening will he the only public ap-
all members are to be given at that time.
j. Il. Baruch. a Jewish Rabbi of Jerusa-
lem, will lecture in Howley Bros hall,
corner Penn avenue and Mulberry street,
tomorrow evening at Z o'clock. Subject
..Moses. and Washington" Admission
free; all welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED STOCK.
Frank =. Christian Wants to Put in
nm Entirely New Stock.

As our many readers are now aware
that the large hat and gents FURNISH
ing store of Frank Z. Christian, at AZ
Spruce street. has been damaged by
water owing to u recent fire on the
fourth floor of his building, it Will be
pleasure to know that his entire stock,
slightly damaged, will be sold at very
reasonable figure.
This Is not a fire sale" but owing to
thu. past reputation of Mr.. Christian for
handling nothing but the best lire ol
goods, 1t is his desire to replenish ms
store with entirely new stock, and eV-
erything, regardless whether damaged
or not. will be sold at a great reduction,
and this will only be done to cart into
oblivion the idea that Christian the
halter has i'm store anything but new
goods.
The insurance adjusters are now
working on the stock, and the an
nouncement of the beginning of the sale
will be made in q few DAYS. The con-
templated opening of an extensive
ready made. up-to-date clothing de-
partment on the second floor over the
gents furnishing store, which was to
be in shape for opening yesterday, has
been postponed for Il few days. 1t Will
be to the advantage of everyone to
await the opening of the clothing, hat
and gents furnishing departments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
GILLETTE'S SECRET SERVICE.
Strong Cast Interpreted the Drama at
FrOthingham Last Night.

A strong cast did for William Gillette
last evening what a poorer one would
have failed to do, namely, made sue
cessful a war play that requires bril-
liant acting to save 1t. Secret Ser
vice" suggests comparison with Held
by the Enemy" and is even more dram
attic and strenuous in construction, but
lacks the fine shading brought out in
the older play and is especially def
clent in humor. But for Odette Tyler's
Incompatible ingenue work as Caro-
line, ably supplemented within the limi-
tations of his part by Walter Thomas
as the boy soldier, there would have
been no rift whatever i'm the drama 8
sonlber environment.
Odette Tyler, in other words, really
is the play; although Miss Busby and
Mr.. Gillette himself deserve our thanks
for admirable interpretations. The au-
dience at the rockingham last evening
was large and enthusiastic and there
were numerous recalls. The drama
will be repeated tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
A Hot Shcetl

That's what you'll say about the Sum-
day News. Be sure and get 1t. Among
a host of other good things. next issue
will contain the other side and letters
in the Davidow-Auerbach case, Chris
tian Science frauds, crochet" in Sec
ond Presbyterian church, officer Bo-
lands brutality, he nearly kills an in
nocent young man: then sneaks away
In the darkness. Reliable inside politi-
cal gossip. women in politics. queer fun
in local swelldom. "Kirkbride." a prize
poem, first time published, Scotch dia-
lect; Pastime's jottings Of UNUSUAL in
terest. crisp pickings by Saunterer.
rich gossip from DunmOre. Watson's
harmony legion exposed. sketches of To-
cal politicians. City Engineer Phillips
unfairness. Exclusive letters from
Hyde Park. North End, Dunmore, etc.
and all the news of the week. Ask
your newsboy for it, or get 1t at the
news stands. ~
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HE did NOT BEAT THE BILL.
A Boarder Released from Jail on
Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Attorney James ]. O'Malley secured
the release of Theodore Dunkle from
Jail yesterday on writ Of habeas cor
pus. Dunkle was boarding with Mrs.
John Nelson. of the North End. and
made arrangements to leave and go to
a house across the street, but he owed
her $3.50 and she had warrant sworn
out charging him with beating board
bill. He was sent to Jail in default OF
bail.
Mr.. O'Malley took the case before
Judge Edwards and a hearing was held
at o'clock in the afternoon. The de-
fendant's petition alleged that he had
made no attempt at all to leave the city
or county, he simply quit boarding with
Mrs. Nelson and had no intention Oh
defrauding her. He asked to be re-
leased ON the ground that it was SIM
ply q debt and the only action that can
be taken under the circumstances
would be a civil one. Judge Edwards
DISCHARGED him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
DOUBLED ITS MEMBERSHIP.
Young Mems Republican Club Eff
fects Permanent Organization.

By initiating seventy-three new mem
bers last night at its second meeting,
the Young Mems Republican club just
doubled its membership. Acting on the
suggestion of Secretary Joseph Bau-
meister, each member was charged
with the duty of bringing in a new
member at next Friday nights meet
ing. n this way it is hoped to increase
the membership to 500 within short
time.
Permanent organization was effected
by continuing the temporary officers:
Nelson G. Teets. chairman; Joseph Bau-
meister, secretary; Il. Schroeder treas
urer. Brief addresses were delivered
by John G. McAskie and James J. II.
Hamilton. Next Friday night William
Connell will address the club. and at
the following meeting John G.. Meas
kie will again be heard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Thirty.Nine Towns Represented,

Students have already enrolled from
the following towns. Scranton. Provi-
dence, Hyde Park, Green Ridge and
the South Side are not included in the
list:
Dunmore. Olyphant, Pittston, Mi
nooka. Chinchilla, Factoryville, Peck
Vile. Daleville, Moosic, Schultzville.
Brooklyn, Throop. Lovelton, South
Bethlehem, Lake View, New Columbia,
Priceburg, Moscow, Newfoundland,
Avoca, Taylor, Clark's Summit, Kizer's,
Nicholson, Forest City, Stull Arling-
ton, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Brandt Mont
rose, Vandling, Orangevile. SPRING
Vile, Glenwood. White Mills, Thorn
hurst. Liberty. N. Y; S. Lake Linden,
Mich, (O; Arequipa, Peru, $. A.
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SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR.
Good Performance at the Academy Of
Music Last Evening.

There are entertainments before the
public that appeal more strongly to the
artistic sensibilities than South Before
the War" which was seen at the Acad-
emy last night by a large audience,
but there are few that furnish more
genuine amusement. The great part of
the company is made up of colored peo-
pie who sing and dance in Il way that
their white brethren can never hope to
initiate. There is no let up and very
few dull spots in the performance.
From the moment the curtain Is raised
until It is lowered there is something
to entertain and hold the attention of
the audience.
The idea Of the entertainment is to
give people an idea of the bright side
of slavery where the negro pursued a
happy-go-lucky kind of an existence
and spent his time mainly in singing
and dancing.
Some of the very clever white menu
bers OF the company were Frank "A.
Howard. Billy Williams, Frank White
and Thomas r. Glynn. The perform
ance will be repeated at the Academy
this afternoon and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
HE WAS ADJUDGED INSANE,
John Lierman's Wife Died and II
Drove Him CrnZy.

In chambers before Judge Edwards
yesterday afternoon there was an in
quisition in lunacy in the case of John
Herman. A jury Of six, consisting Of
Martin Price. John Coggins. Thomas ].
Gerrlty, Edwin Hodgson, $. p. Williams
and Malachi Kelley was sworn to de-
termine whether or not Herman Is
capable OF. managing his estate. These
Jurors were taken from the regular
panel In common pleas court
Evidence was adduced to prove that
he has been insane since Aug. 10, when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

his wife died, He became melancholy
and magined she was murdered and
that the same persons who caused her
death We're lying in wait for him also
He is 80 years old and possessed of
farm of ninety acres in Madison town
ship. on the road between Moscow and
Drihker. There is a mortgage of $1,000
on 1t held by Barney Slocum. He
owns the property at the corner of Irv-
ing avenue and Hickory street on the
South Side. That is encumbered with
a mortgage of over $500.
The jury decided that he is not cap
able of managing his estate and he was
adjudged a legal lunatic. Attorney NJ.
j. Martin represented the inquisition.
Judge Edwards approved of the find
ing.
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CAUSED BY GAS EXPLOSION,
Last Nights Fire at the l.. I. & 8.
COmpany,s Blast Furnace

Hot cinders set fire to an accumula-
tion Of gas in u dead" furnace at the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel company's
blast furnaces at $40 last night, and
the explosion which ensued ignited the
timbering on the charging platform,
The company hands extinguished the
blaze with the aid of the hose used
about the furnace.
An alarm was sounded from box 81,
put before the fire companies arrived
the flames were under control.
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claimed by the Knitting company. and
there was a replevin suit In court to de-
termine the ownership OF the goods.
The damage suit against Mr.. Fahey Is
for some alleged failure on his part to
exact q sufficient bond for the custody
of the property at issue pending the
,ft
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
JAMES DUNN'S LECTURE.
Will Speak Under the Auspices Of the
WOmen's Keeley League.

The lecture by James Dunn. at St
Thomas college hall Tuesday, Sept. 90.
under the auspices of the Women's
Kceley league, promises to be a very
entertaining event. In addition to the
lecture proper. there will be short
address by Rev. p. ]. McManus and
music by the Grace Lutheran Church
quartette.
Mr.. Dunn Is highly spoken OF as a
lecturer. and those who attend will be
well entertained. No charge will be
made for admission to the lecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
Ex.SHeRIff FAnEY SUED.
John .. Luce and the Scranton Knit.
ting Company Want Damages.

John ]. Fahey was sued yesterday
for damages for something dating back
TO when he was sheriff of Lackawanna
county. The suit Is brought by AttOr-
ney .. b. Partridge, representing John
s. LUCE and the Scranton Knitting
company. The amount of damages is
not specified in the papers filed, but 1t
will be probably about 81 1000.
The Knitting company bought the
machinery In the factory In the up
stairs of the Howley building on Penn
avenue and Mulberry street. Mr.. How
ley claimed that the sale of the build
ing to him included some machinery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
AUTUMN millinery.

The exhibition of Fall millinery has
attracted such throngs as never before
Even our large, commodious quarters
Were too small for your comfort.
The store is as packed with newness
gathered from every cline, and the
latest tips of Paris fashion are here for
your inspection.
Very nearly three hundred trimmed
Hats and BonnetS attribute to this
unmatched exhibit, while artists are
at your bidding to take hints from
these and from you and thus produce
Bonnet to your liking.
We don't let anybody give you quite
as much for your money as you'll get
here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
FEARED HE WOULD SKIP.
Husband of Murderer Van Horns
Victim Is Surrendered.

Ira Wescott, husband of the woman
murdered by George Van Horn, was
received at the county Jail yesterday.
Some time ago, he In company with
Charles Van Horn, brother of the
murderer, was arrested in Carbordale
and committed to await trial for en-.
ticing young girls for immoral pur-
poses. Through the influence of Mrs.
Wescott, William T. Jenkins became
his bondsman and he was released.
When the grand jury at its session
just closed brought in a true bill
against Wescott his bondsman fearing
he might be mulcted for the bail, gave
him up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
Opening.

A dainty line Of Children's Coats at
the Baby Bazaar, 512 Spruce street. ss
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Martin Kerwin, of Olyphant. a Grip
pie % years old. placed his neck on the
outside rail of the southbound track of
the Delaware and Hudson railroad, be-
tween Minooka Junction and Moosic, at
6 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and the
fast freight train which was approach
ing cut his head off as completely as
if it were done with the guillotine.
His body rolled to the side of the
track from the cars. but the head was
carried several feet and the face was
so cut up from contact with the ties
and ballast that the features We're hor-
ribly distorted and unrecogniZabNe.
Kerwin was walking up the track, and
when the train was about 100 yards
away from him he stepped out of the
way. The engineer blew the whistle
and Kerwin took off his hat and waved
it. He held 1t In his hand until the
engine came within so feet, when he
let II drop, got down on his knees and
waited for the wheels to decapitate
him.
There was no time to enable the en-
gineer to stop, as he was going at not
less than twelve miles an hour. He
brought the train to a standstill as
quickly as he could and the crew pick
ed w the remains and brought them
" thc oliiCe Sil AlOOSiC StdtlOli.
IDENTIFIED BY A LETTER.
A search was made through his pock-
cts to find something which might lead
to his identification, and q letter was
found that he had received in reply to
an application for work. a telephone
message was sent from Manners drug
store in Moosic to Coroner Longstreet,
| and he gave permission to have the
| remains removed to Olyphant, where
| they were taken on the passenger train
| arriving in this city at 9.l5 at night.
| Undertaken Sweeney has charge and
| will prepare the body for burial. Cor
oner I1ongstreet will go to Olyphant
this morning, empanel II jury, and view
the remains. The testimony of the
| trainmen will be taken ut hearing
some time next week.
Kerwin lived with q married sister
| in Olyphant. About years ago he
was injured in the mines and lost his
right leg. Since that time he was en-
ployed as a stakeholder boss, and he
was addicted to the excessive use of
| alcoholic stimulants. His father has
been dead a long time, and his mother
died three months ago.
About year ago his mind became
unbalanced but his attack did not
| make him violent. He was in the habit
| of going away from home without say
| ing he was going, and he came back
| whenever it suited his fancy. 1t Is pre-
sumed that he was on his way to visit
another sisted living in Mill Creek.
SMILE ON HIS FACE.
He made frequent trips there and
nothing was thought of his absence
| from Olyphant. His mind was nr"er
such that he was not able to realize
danger Whenever he saw 1t.
1T was train No. q that killed him,
| and the engineer said that he had O
| smile on his face as he was getti ig
down on his knees to lay his head On
| the rail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

Special attention and private dining
rooms for dinner parties at Lohmann's,
Spruce street. Service and cuisine un-
excelled In this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
SMILE ON HIS FACE.

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

Everybody benefited, rich and poor,
so look for the announcements next
week of Davidow Bros. -
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FIFTY DOLLARS FOR the BOYS.

John Jermyn Appreciates Work Done
at Coal Exchange Fire.
Chief p. J. Hickey, OF the fire depart.
ment, received the following letter yes
terday from John .Jermyn:
Scranton, Sept. %, 1896.
=. ]. Hickey, esq.
Dear Sir:-InclOsed find my check for
$50. Please treat the boys who worked
on the Coal Exchange.
Yours respectfully,
John Jermyn,
Per George B. Jermyn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
HIS HEAD CUT OFF
BY A FREIGHT TRAIN
Martin Kerwin, Of Olyphant, Placed His
Neck on the Rail.
SUICIDE OCCURRED NEAR MOOSIC

Deceased Was Cripple and suffered
an Attack OF Insanity..He Got
Down on His Knees When the
Train Approached and Let 1t Kill
Him. ..Remains Identified by Let.
ter Found in His Pockct..COrOncr
LOngstreet Will Investigate Today.
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DIED..

Bridget Hope. aged 10 years, at the home
Of her parents. 425 Prospect avenue. Fu-
neral notice later.
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Keep cool and watch; 1t will surely
pay to see the new arrival, 2l7 Lack a
ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 9 a. M.
p. IN. y"
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Mrs. Bradley has added dressmakine
in connection with nillipory. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26
Ask Your Dealer

for McGarrah's Insect Powder. 25 and
l0-cent boxes. Never sold in bulk
Take no other. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

Fresh Sea Trout, &c. lb. Atlantic
Fish Co., 118 Franklin ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

DR.. II. +. Reynolds, Dentist,
Williams Bldg, ODD. postoffice, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

The King Of Pills Is Beecham's.-
BEECHAM'S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

Try Jordan's one-half minute stews
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-26

A meeting of the property owners
interested in the paving of Mulberry
street, from Miffiin to Prescott avenliss.
is hereby announced to take place on
Monday evening. Sept. 2S p. m. at
council rooms. City Hall.
(Signed) J. w. Carney,
NJ. Norton,
Charles A. Burr,
Victor Koch,
Christ Minick.
James Fritch,
Robt.' p. Koehler,
a. c. Nettleton,
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Norman & Moore
FIRE INSURANCE,
a20 Wyoming Ave.
The suburban ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.

"Come Benny, 'tis time you were going to
bed;
Comelay on your pillow your tired little head.
"why. Auntie, how funny. don't go by day.
The sun is SO shiny. I'll 60 ont to play"
Tho sun is not shining my child. It Is night;
But our people use the Suburban Light"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
OSCAR Is CERTAIN TO ACT.
But 1t Would No; BE just the Right Thing
to say 50 Now.

tn say so Now.
Stockholm. Sweden, Nov. l3. - The
representative of the Associated Press
yesterday sought to interview King
Oscar on the subject of the Venezuela
arbitration. and was received with the
greatest courtesy by the highest court
officials. His request for an expression
of opinion upon the part OF the king
on the peaceful settlement arrived Al
between the United states and Great
Britain. and as to his majesty's will
ingness to act as the fifth member of
the court of arbitration. was conveyed
to King Oscar. and his majesty sent the
correspondent the following message
in reply: THE king not having re-
ceived an official communication re-
garding the arbitration. he is unable
at present to make n statement on
the subject
1t was explained that while his ma
jesty has expressed his Willingness to
the Swedish minister al Washington
to act as arbitrator a. proposed. his
majesty must receive a formal. Of
fiial request TO act before he can give
his consent but there IS no doub; that
he will agree to act. II Il further
stated that. as in previous cases. for
instance when King Eumbert OF Italy
and the president OF the Swiss republic
consented TO ac: IN n similar capacity
the king Of Sweden and Norway vii,
appoint 2 personal representative. who
will attend the meetings of the court
of arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
e Tho w. &. +. U. Opens.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 13.-The 29d
annual convention of the national
W. c. T. U. opened today. Five
hundred delegates were present. The
report Of Helen M. Baker. treasurer,
stated that notwithstanding the hard
times the receipts were larger than
for several years past. Appropria-
tions for all lines of work were
greatly increased yet with a balance
on hand.
In opening the convention Miss
Willard delivered an address, show
ing the growth Of the prohibition
party from the time when it cas-,
10000 till it reached quarter Of a
million. This year, however, owing
to the split on the silver question.
they cast only about two hundred
thousand.