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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
RAID Ply THE POLICE.

Police court was held at II o'clock
last night as a consequence of a raid
by the police on the house at No. 122
Schnell's court, rear of West Lackawan-
ma avenue. The keeper of the place,
Lizzie Smith, five young girls and
man. Stanley Hawley, We're captured in
the den. The raid was brought about
in an interesting way. William Haw-
ley appeared before Alderman Blair last
evening and swore out information
against the place, charging the Smith
woman with ''inveigling young men
and women into a house of i'll repute."
AT II o'clock Lieutenant Williams, and
Officers Jones, Saul, Marker Gurrell
and Hart, surrounded the house, a dill
apidated wooden building. Officer
Jones first entered the house, the other
officers following. When the batch
We're brought to the station house AL
derman Blair was called and the case
proceeded. The Smith woman offered
to enter bail She was Accommodated in
the sum of $500 dollars. She keeps a
boarding house, she said. Then came
the other women. The first was Lizzie
Kaufman, age 81, works in the kitchen
She was born in the shadow of the
governors mansion at Harrisburg.
N1lS Ilachell w as DOTll III SlIOuuSDufP, I,
also 81 assists in the kitchen work
Sadie Coleman was merely visiting Miss
Smith although no notice of such has
been seen in the society columns of late;
home, Honesdale, 81 years. Whats
your name asked the alderman of a
pert young woman in black. Miss
Ruth Coons," she answered, with decid-
ed emphasis on the Miss"
"C-o-o-n-s," asked the alderman.
spelling the word. NO" said Miss
k-u-n-e-s." Her home is al Lansford,
age q and she is washer woman for
Miss Smith. The next was Emily Nc
Nulty, born in England She is %, and
has attended school all her life, she said
The alderman fined each of the women
and the man S5. Only one paid
And herein is the tale. The woman who
was released upon payment gave her
name as sadie Coleman" William
Hawley, the man who furnished the in
formation, paid her fine. She is his
wife. She had been in the Smith house
just one day and 1t was to win her back
TO his home that Hawley had the place
routed. The rest of the girls We're
placed in the cells. When the woman
who gave her name as Coleman" bade
goodbye to her acquaintances, she
kissed each one and, as an actual fact
some or the women Wept when she went
out free. Maybe III never see yon
again. she said, as she kissed them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

A special meeting of the Bellevue
Republican club will be held Monday
for the purpose of transacting business
of much importance. w. II. Dagger,
president; E. j. Williams, secretary.
William Harrison left yesterday
morning for England, where he will
spend the next few months travelling.
A farewell party was rendered to him
at the home of Sidney Markwick on
Wednesday evening by large number
of his acquaintances.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
Spruce. -
Coasting on Jackson street last even
ing was excellent and young people
made the most of it.
The latest and best styles. Roberts,
126 North Maine.
DR.. w. A. Paine has returned from
Harrisburg, where he attended the
meetings of the associated boards of
health of the state as a representative
from the local board.
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes Crystal Laundry 3"
Mr.. L. r. Foster, of the Auburn The
illogical seminary, will occupy the pull
pit Of the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
church tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock
Rev. Foster will preach at the Taylor
Presbyterian church in the morning.
DR.. +. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mears
Hall. 1l3 S. Main avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.


At a hearing Saturday evening in Alder
man Howes office Samuel and Morris
Miller were held in bail for further hear
ing. The warrants for their arrest were
sworn out by Michael Babbet. upon whose
wife. it is alleged, they committed an as
sault.
William Smith received the congratua-
tions of his many friends yesterday upon
the arrival of a little baby girl at his
home, on Cedar avenue.
Henry Wetter left for his home, in Buf-
falo, on the midnight train Thursday.
Mr.. Christman, of Summit Hill, is Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Weinschenk, at their
home. on Cedar avenue.
Stephen Brundage, of Stone avenue, is
visiting in Philadelphia
Louis Burk returned yesterday after a
weeks visit with friends in Shamokin
The Welcome Social club held its week
ly social in Callery's Arcade last even
ing.
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. -
Choice cut flowers and ilower de-
signs at Palmer e. McDonalds, 544
Spruce. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
A LONG JOURNEY,

The sixtieth anniversary of the birth
day of Mrs. l.. j. Florey was celebrated
in right merry style last evening, when
her children and other relatives as
sembled at the home of her daughter
Mrs. William Miller, of Jackson street
and passed a pleasant evening. The
guests enjoyed themselves in various
manners and when refreshments were
served the good time was climaxed in
fine style. There were present: Mr..
and Mrs. A. T.. Vorhis, Miss Sadie Nor-
his, Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Florey and
children, Grace and Eugene; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Kline and children, Walter.
Arthur, Edna and Mildred: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miller and children Har-
old, Howard and Robert; Mr.. and Mrs.
q. X. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Warren. Charles Warren, Erma War
rem, Mel Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
WYOMING.

A. w. Gay returned from Harrisburg
yesterday.
William Durland returned Thursday
from few days visit with friends AT New
Columbus.
Services in the West Street chapel this
evening.
Mrs. Freeman Austin Is quite i'll.
Miss Belle Robinson, who has been quite
i'll for the past two weeks, is improving
Miss Linne McGroarty, of Wilkes
Barre: Ella Hanahan, of Plains, and
Name Brady and Marie Finn, of Pitts
ton, are guests of Miss Sadie Hoffman.
Miss Name Morse, of Sebastapool, is
visiting Miss Rose Ward this week.
p. j. Cawley and Patrick English, OF
Scranton, were guests of John Maney
Monday night.
William Baldwin was enjoying a fish
through the Ice back of the mountain yes
terday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

The funeral of the late Alexander La
Rue took place yesterday afternoon. A
brief service was held at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Henry Buerus, of 522
North Lincoln avenue. The remains
We're taken on the l o'clock Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western train to
Nhinchilla, where interment was made.
The pall-bearers We're: George Hutch
irson, l.. V. Decker John Florey and
NJ Knapp.
The remains of the late Richard r.
Edwards, who met death from injuries
received In the Bellevue mine, We're in
tered yesterday afternoon in the For
till cemetery. Services were held
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.

The alarm that was sounded from box
3S, corner of Sumner avenue and Wash
burn street, was caused by slight
blaze in a wooden "bock" building, Az
Fourteenth street. Before the Franklin
and Columbia companies reached the
scene the fire had been eXtinguished
by the bucket brigade. The blaze was
in a downstairs basement room and was
caused by the Carelessness of some one
who after lhawing out a frozen pipe
forgot to smother the sparks on the
wooden joists The house is Inhabited
by Mrs William owens and family.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
MINOOKA.

Nicholas Carlovit2, Polish laborer en-
ployed in the Glendale shaft of the Green
wood Coal company, was painfully in
jured yesterday by a fall of top coal.
The merry Jingle of sleigh bells has en-
livened our main thoroughfare the last
few days.
The political situation remains un-
changed. The promoters of the third ticket
scheme are hustling, and an Independent
avalanche is due to strike the township
the third Tuesday in February. The Dem
ocratic leaders are counting on a good
round majority, but the Republican can
ddates are keeping in the background.
They are perfectly satisfied with the en-
couraging outlook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
Suburban News
In General
PROVIDENCE.

The Tribune herewith presents por-
trait Of David II. Reese, the Republican
nominee for common council in the
First ward. Mr.. Reese Is well known in
this section. He is thirty-sx years of
age and has been a resident of this
place for nearly twenty-five years. He
came here from Merthyr, his birthplace.
He has been engaged i'm active politics
for the last fifteen years and thorough
ly understands the needs of his ward.
The prospects for his election are bright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

ward Miner; piano solo. Miss Ruby Yost;
recitation, Miss Annie Young; select read
ing, Frank Bingham selection, the La
dies quartette, Misses Grace and Elsie
Powell, Louise Lutz and Marion Kenney;
vocal solo, Miss Ruby Yost; recitation,
Miss Ethel Litchenham The class eX-
tends hearty invitation to the public to
come and join in the evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. William Taylor, of Adams avenue,
is suffering from severe attack Of
uusnev
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
STOLE HORSE AND CUTTER.

DIR. S. +. Feinberg's horse, Nellie
attached TO a brand new cutter was stol-
en- last evening about o'clock while
the physician was making a profession
al call ON Luzerne street DR.. FeinberS
and a gentleman friend left the horse
securely tied to a post and upon COM
ing out of the house about minutes af-
terwards only the post was there but
the horse and cutter We're gone. Later
the police found the outfit in Keyser
valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
West Side Business Directory,

HARRIET j. DAWES, FLORIST-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specially;
lO4 South Main avenue; two doors from
jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 1O1 n. MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. A fine assortment
of trusses fine stationery, blank books,
Narnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work, artists materials window glass,
wall paper and picture moulding Clerk
at store all hours of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 701 to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

at the family home on Thirteenth street,
Rev y. p. Jones, OF the Tabernacle
Congregational church, conducting the
obsequies. The pall-bear"rs Were:
Reese Bryant, Henry Thomas, II. say
ers, Benjamin Morgan, David Hopkins
and Thomas jenkins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The contract for the new passenger
station of the b. 6; O. at Baltimore, at
the southern entrance toi the Belt Line
tunnel, has been let and work will com
mence Immediately. The improve
ments will cost somewhere in the
neighborhood of 100000 and result in
a great saving of time for the Royal
Blue Line trains between Washington
and New York. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The Electric Engine company is making
arrangements for its second annual mas
querade ball, to be held at Wahler's hal!
on Wednesday evening, Feb II, 1897. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Guth's band.
A social Will be given by the members
of Mrs. Van. Houten'S Sunday school class
at the home of George Kenney, OF Butler
street, Friday evening, Feb 3, a pro-
gramme, consisting of the following will
be rendered during the evening: Piano
duet, Misses Alice Correll and Mae Simp
son; instrumental duet, Misses Grace and
Elsie Powell; recitation, Miss Marguerite
Swartz; selection, Imperial quartette,
j. Siegle, w Cotter, II. Hallock and Ed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The death is announced in Faribault,
Rice county, Mimi, of Hugh NJ. C. Dur
land, who formerly resided in Northmore-
land township, Wyoming county. Mr.
Moreland was 7S years of age. For years
it had been his custom on Christmas 10
remember his eastern relatives with a
barrel of -four.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

on Sunday last Lysander c. Day, bro
ther or Alvin Day, publisher of the Wyom-
ing county Democrat, died at his home, IN
Bridgewater township, Susquehanna coun-
ty, aged 7S years. The funeral services
were held on Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
DUNMORE.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE


Burgess-Dan Powell.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Tax collector-W. f. Correll.
Councilmen-C. H. Weber and William
McCulloch.
School directors--Jerry McPeek and
Moses K Kellum.
Street Commissoner-Georg Jackson.
Auditors-Harry Winters and +. NJ.
Marshall
Justice of the Peace-A. A. Krotzer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
OBITUARY..

David Thomas, who was injured a week
ago in the Continental mine, died last
night at his home, on the West Side
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Mrs. Elizabeth Brodrick aged 20 years,
wife of the late Thomas Brodrick former
mayor of Wilkes Barre, died suddenly YES
terday. on Thursday she fell from her
bed. fracturng her shoulder blade. She
became unconsc Gus and remained in that
state up to the time of her death. She had
many relatives who reside in Philalei-
phia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The death Is announced IL New Yorh
city of w. II. Fletcher a prominent stock
holder in the W: oming Valley Lace ml'is
at Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Mrs. Decker, an old and respected resi-
dent of Taylor, Gled yesterday morning at
43O o'clock al her home on Union street
after a lingering illness. She will be
buried tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
Services win be held at the house. Rev.
+. A. King Will ofticiate. lnterment VIII
be made a. Newton Center cemetery
Mrs. James Hi ks died Thursday at her
home, in Plymouth, of heart disease, from
which she had sLffered for some time. she
had been resident of. Plymouth for sew
eral years and was well known and a de-
vout Christian. She was SO years old ami
is survived by husband and the follow
ing children: James John, Eliza, George
and Katie, of plymouth and Mrs. F:ank
Cook, residing in Inc west.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
SPORTING.

All interested in foot ball are requested to meet
at the y. II c. a. rooms Monday evening at 10
King Bird, the roam PAGER owned by O. II. FL
lis won second money in the 2:2i class at Win
stead. Conn, Wednesday, the best Kline being 225
The Sporting Life of last week contained a por-
trait of Tommy Leahv, the catcher, who is max
ing an excellent record as utility man for the
Washington League team.
The Philadelphia papers have criticised Tom
Dowd severely Of late, but the correspondent of
the Sporting Life in that city says: Tommy
Dowd is at home in centre field, where he covers
a great deal of territory. He is also valuable at
the bat being the most opportune hitter on the
team
T Miller aud Mr.. Angler had Rosa Bonheur
and Putuey Wilkes entered In the three minute
class at the fair at Keene this week. but both
failed to get place. Mr.. MIXERS sulky was run
into and badly demoraiized in scoring for the
race Mr.. Miller drove an unnamed white faced
gedng an exhibition mile yesterday in :. 10 81,
breaking the track record.
Many Brattleboro people attended the bicycle
races at Springfield this week. The chief interest
centred in the Michael Lesna match race Wed.
nesday. which won by Michael. in the world 5
record time of 30 II for 20 miles in competition
quints, and seXtets. Mcharl's victory was due to
the use of his head as much a. his legs. Lesua
sprinted to the front twice, but each time
Michael left his own plcemakerS and tralled be
HAD Lesna, Michael picking up his own pace
makers a half mile further on. Lesna led at Il
miles, but IN the last two miles drew away from
Michael who refused TO leave his pacemakers. A
fast triplet with fresh men came out at the 18th
mile to pace Michael, and the quad, captaiued by
J. + Walsh. formerly OF the Vermont Wheel
club. drew him around the last mile Walsh's
quad was the fastest pacing team on the track
aud was soon the fayorite with the crowd. Bald
won the half mile open, Tom Butler the mile
handicap. Tom Cooper the mile open and Titus
the 10 class Yesterday was Bald's day, and he
won out all three of the big professional events,
Major Taylor, the dusky whirlwind,' pushing
him hard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
EsTEYvILLE ErCaINGs.

Willard Ward has broken ground on
Pleasant street for new house.
Warren Head went to Dartmouth Mon
day to begin his college course.
f. Z. Stockwell is to begin work on
Maple street next Monday. All Esteyville
will rejoice to see him and his men on the
ground.
Your correspondent has received num-
erous congratulatory greetings from his
neighbors for his last weeks contribution.
The treatment of an innocent old lady was
universally condemned. Our only regret
is that, through transformation, the state
ment was made that an officer of the law
gave the old lady profane lecture to close
the performance That was a number
which was omitted, as we now learn.
NJ. j. Dowley has circulated petition
to have the baliffs lay a sewer on the
north end of Pleasant street and part of
Vine street and John Manev is also circu-
lating one for sewer up Maple, Cottage
and Pleasant streets. 1t looks as though
the south side of Esteyvile is getting ready
to boom things as soon as they get a road
so they can get to and from the business
part of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
HOW TO FIND OUT.

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Ting indicates an unhealthy condition of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is positive evil
dence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urnate or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of or
der.
WHAT To DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so often ex-
pressed, that DR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulalls every wish in relieving
pain in the back, Kidneys, liver, bladder and
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inability to hold urine and scalding pain in pass.
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cessity of being compelled TO get up many times
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may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both
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hamton, n. Y. The proprietors of this paper
guarantee the genuneness Of this offer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
WEST BRATTLEBoRo

e. NJ. Goodenough is in Marlboro this
week.
G. r. Otis of Yonkers, N. Y, is at H.
j. Clark's this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Collins of Waltham,
Mass, are guests at F. r. Mann's.
Miss Lillian Knapp is visiting in Hart
ford, Conn, and also in Shelburne Falls,
Mass. She will return next Monday.
The euchre club enjoyed clam bake at
Sunset lake Wednesday. About 60 were
present and a. very enjoyable day spent.
Mrs. Laurena Walker went to Palmer,
Mass, yesterday for an extended visit.
She will also visit Boston and Springfield,
Mass.
The ladies aid society of the Baptist
church met at the home of Rev. f. S.
Smith Tuesday afternoon. A large num-
Der were present. Supper was served in
the evening, to which the gentlemen were
invited.
Carrie Clark has returned to Tufts col
lege-Kate Fisher goes to Smith college
next Wednesday-Jame Clark begins a
course at Dartmouth college this week
Ernest Clark finishes his course at Dart
mouth this year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

A. V. May was out for the first time
Wednesday after an illness OF six weeks.
His daughter, Mrs. Hoyt of Guelph, Ont,
is at present visiting him.
Mrs. II. X. Whitaker will entertain at
her rooms in the Brooks House tomorrow
afternoon a number of the young ladies of
this town who are graduates or students
of Smith college or expect to enter that
institution this year or next.
James f. Hooker, who has been with
Brooks q II milton, the HOlyoke lawyers
during the summer has formed a law
partnership with \. f. Snow. young man
from New Jersey, who is a graduate Of the
law department of the university of the city
of New York. The new firm will open for
business in the Fuller block al Springfield,
Mass, about Oct. /.
Complications have arisen over the sale
of +. II. Van Doorn's share in the Steb-
bins shop building at the corner of Canal
and South Main streets, and foreclosure
proceedings connected Herewith. DEPOSIT
tons in the case were taken Monday. Van
Doom owned the east half of the building
There were mortgages on the property
amounting to $500, first mortgage to the
Vermont Savings bank, and a second one
to Mrs. IL. q. Coolidge The assignees
sold the property under the condition that
no bid would be entertained for less than
the face of tn mortgages and accrued in
terest. Chas. Miner bid it off for $3.50,
a sum just SIS more than the mortgages
and interest. When Mrs. Coolidge, who
had in the meantime acquired the savings
banks mortgage, demanded payment of
Miner the tender which he made was not
satisfactory and foreclosure proceedings
were begun. In the ordinary course of
the law year would be required for the
foreclosure to take effect, but the mortga-
gee wishes to shorten the time, which can
be done if it can be shown that the prop
erty is worth less than the face of the
mortgage. The dispositions were taken &c
show that such is the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, Sept. Q, susan Potter, wife Of
Isaac w. Cutler, 50.
In Brattleboro Sept, H. Mrs Robert Lennox,
aged ST.
In Dummerston, Sept. &c. J, Rensselaer, Nourse,
&C..
In Buckley, Pierre county, Wash. Aug. Is,
Frank Holly, 21-son of James and Martha Pierre
Holly.
ln wilmington, Sept >, Walter Day, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Day.
In Walpole, n. H., Sept. s, Waldo Flint Hay
ward &C.
In Westminster, Sept. 10, Rev Charles w
Thompson, ID d 6i.
In Bartonsville, Sept. Q, Jared Parker, ST.
], holyoke, Mass, at skinner hospital Sept.
b. Ernest Harrison, of Mortified, 49,
In Keene, n, II Sept. 9, Edmond Bolles for
merly of Bellows Falls, and Myrtle Barrus of
Keene.
Ia Turner's Falls, Mass, Sept g. Dickinson Hol-
ton, 81 father of f. l. Hoton of Brattleboro.
In st. Adams, Sept. ~, Albert W. Loveland, 20
formerly Of Putney.
In Terryville, Conn, Sept 6, George T. Wins
low, aged S3; a native of Wilmington, and broth
er of the late William Winslow Of Brattleboro.
In Dummerston, sept TO- Elbrdge G.. Mason,
aged 81.
In Rockingham, Sept. II, Miss Martha Clark
"A.