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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
TROUBLE ABOUT A PAVEMENT.
City Engineer Will Not Approve Some
West Side Contract Work.

There is to be trouble in connection
with the new pavement Of Ninth, Rob
inson and Jackson streets and the
payment for the work. According to
the advice of City Engineer Phillips,
the joint auditing committee of coun-
ellis has not approved the contractors
final bill.
After the surface of the roadway had
been prepared to receive the top layer
of stone or brick, mains We're laid by
the Scranton Gas and Water com
pany. The dirt and gravel placed in
the trenches settled after the pavement
was laid, and the pavement settled
along with the trench line.
The city will look to the contractors
before it agrees not to Withhold 5000 of
the amount due. That sum and the
contractors bond of $1,000 to keep the
pavement in repair for hve years Will
protect the city from loss. The con e
tractors may have redress from the
Gas and Water company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
West Side
Department
PROF. DAVIS HONORED.
Given Complimentary Party Last
Evening at His Home on Locust
Street, Bellevue, by Friends.

The complimentary party rendered
to Professor Lewis Davis last evening
at his home on Locust street, Belle
yue, by members of the Jackson street
Baptist church, was a very dellghtlul
affair. 1t was given as testimonial
of the kindly feeling in which the young
musician is held by the church ana
, especially as a thanks offering Tor MS
earnest work in the recent production
of the cantata Joseph" which was
given under his direction. Professor
Davis Is leader of the church choir
and among those present were nearly
every member of that organization.
The festivities began after nine O'CLOCK
when the prayer service at the church
had been concluded.
During the evening the pretty home
rang with music. The choir sang some
of the chorus songs of the cantata ana
a number of duartettes and DUETS were
given. Miss Annie Williams sang
solo. Miss Williams is a recent adul-
= ton to the soloists of the choir ana
her success is marked. Perhaps, the
finest thing Of the evenings entertain
ment was a solo by Miss Margaret
Jones. Miss Jones is not as wen
known as a singer as she should be-
h 8 lltI Npltt--i SNNtN ill'HH' ''Oi''N
il deliciously sympathetic. r. K. GRIT
fiths was the very life of the assem-
blage. He was chairman, soloist and
general amusement maker. AS flne
fiuale of the evening Professor DAVIS
was presented with ii goldy pin, the gitt
of the choir. Rev. Thomas DeGruchy,
pastor of the church, made felicitious
speech in presenting the token Rich-
ard Nichols also made appropriate re-
marks. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Rev. Thomas
DE Gruchy and wife. Misses Laura ana
Flossie DeGruchy, Mr. and Mrs. John
j. James, Mr.. ana Mrs Edwin Bowen
and daughter Olivia, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
d. Collins. daughter Corinne, and son
Howard Collins; Mr.. and Mrs. }. {.
Meyer, Richard Nichols, f.. X. Grit-
fiths Misses Bessie Wagstatt, Martina
Hitchins, Lizzie Lake, Winfred Har-
ris, Helen Harris, Martha r. Nichols
Margaret Jones, Annie Williams, Edith
Davies, Mae Samuels, Sarah Davis
Anna Lewis, and James e. Gritiiths,
Eddie Davis, David Davis, George
Nichols. Richard Lewis, Roy Will
liams, Robert T.. owen, Edward Wat
kins. Reese Lewis, Thomas Matthias
and William Il. Davis. Mr.. Bowen
favored with one Of his fine tenor
solos.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
NEWS IN NOTES.

This evening the members of Lady
Mundell lodge, No. Al, American Prot
estant Ladies' association, will hold
a social at the home of Mrs. Jones,
31s North Garfield avenue.
"a. Officers of Camp IFS, Patriotic Order
Sons of America. will install officers
this evening when testimonial enter
tainment will be held afterward in
honor of ID. b. Moser.
Peters & York will in a few days
move their stationery business from
the present stand to store room in
the lyorite building, further down the
avenue.
The West Side Republican league
will meet and elect officers tomorrow
night.
The marriage of Miss Anna Reed
and James Jakes was solemnized Tues
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07

The Lackawanna township conferrees
will meet this afternoon at Coyne's hotel
to divide up the offices among the differ
ent districts. The main bone of conten-
tion among the hungry Is the tax collec-
torshlp, and the representative of each
district will make a strong bid for it. In
the Southwest district Michael Gibbons
and Mr.. =. j. Quinn are sharpening their
swords; in the South district John y.
Coyne is mentioned as possibility. From
present indications the meeting will be a
lively one.
The st. Joseph's fair closed last evening
for an indefinite period.
Arrangements are completed for the 'S7
banquet of the O'Connell council, Young
Mems Institute, which takes place on
Monday evening Jan. 25, at the Father
Matthew hall. NJ. j. Kelly will do the ca -
tering. Music will be furnished by full
orchestra,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
THE HEART OF CHICAGO.
Stirring Drama Seen at the Academy
of Music Last Night.

melodrama that is melodramatic
in the true sense of the word was pro-
duced at the Academy of Music last
night. 1t is THE Heart of Chicago
written by Lincoln Carter, the author
of several stage successes.
The drama is supplied with an excit-
ing plot and is garnished with an
amount of effective scenery and stage
effects, The famous Chicago fire is
reproduced and there is the most real
istic railroad scene ever put OF the
stage a speck of light is first seen in
the distance, gradually Nsrowins larger
until a headlight can be seen, accom-
panied by the pulling of locomotive
and finally the painting locomotive
comes down the stage and stops at the
footlights.
A good company is seen in the cast
of the drama which will be repeated
tonight at the Academy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
DEATH OF MRS. M'DADE.
Passed Away at the Home of Her
Mother on Gibson Street.

The death of Sarah, wife of Dennis
McDade, occurred Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock after an Illness of several
weeks. She died at the home of her
mother, Mrs. d. C. O'Donnell, of 6l5
Gibson street. Deceased was 29 years
of age and was well known in this
vicinity.
She was born in Chinchilla and re-
ceived her education in that place,
lie schools, from which position she re-
signed about three years ago. She is
survived by her husband and one child.
The funeral will be held Friday morn
ing from st. Peters cathedral and a
high mass of requiem will be celebrat-
ed. Interment will be in the Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
DunmOre Council, No. 1929, Jr. o. u.

At a regular meeting of Dunmore cOun-
ell, No. 1922, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, the following resolutions
We're adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst by death our
esteemed brother, Alfred f. Harper; be il
therefore
Resolved, That in his death we recognize
a manifestation of Divine Providence ana
that we do bow in humble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That our tenderest sympathy
be extended in this, the hour of bereave-
meat, to the family of our departed
brother
Resolved, That as a token of love and es-
teen for our departed brother our charter
be draped in mourning for a period of
thirty days and that copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon our minutes, and
that they be published in the daily papers
and a copy be presented to the family
b, X. Bronson,
E. +. Watrous,
S, s. Stone.
Commit tee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers have been
elected by the Scranton Street Baptist
church: Clerk George A. Watkins, re-
elected; financial secretary, Frank Bel
din reelected; treasurer George As
burg, re-elected chorister, Thomas q
Evans; organist, Mrs. b. G. Beddoe, re-
elected; assistant organist, David T
Evans, re-elected prayer service or
ganist, Miss Clara Floyd and DR.. Y. NJ
Senderling; chairman of finance board
William ID. Morris; chairman of mem
bership board, Mrs. b. G.. Beddoe, re-
elected; chairman of mission board
Mrs. a. NJ, Dershimer; trustee for three
years, Hiram Stark, reelected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
SMALL RUNAWAY

Constable Timothy Jones stopped a
runaway horse yesterday morning that
raight have done damage if allowed to
continue in its flight. The horse was
one of Butcher Trosteps and the start
was made on Robinson street. Con-
stable Jones made the stop at the
Main avenue corner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
DIR. c. w. ColbOrn, Dentist.
Rooms 144 North Main avenue. %
West Side Business Directory.

West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality:
1O4 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGANS PHARMACY-101 NORTH
avenue Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals, Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared. Fine stationery and blank books.
A large stock suitable for Christmas
presents. Teachers Bibles cheaper than
ever. Call and examine them. Wood
stains, paints, window glass, etc. 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 ]. c. King, 7Ol to 100 West Lack.
awanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
UNION PRAYER SERVICES,

Rev. S. +. Matthews, pastor of the
Scranton Street Baptist church,
preached last evening at the union
prayer service held in the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church, Mr..
Mathews theme was Nations and
their rulers" The subdivisions We're
the same as those used Tuesday night
by Rev. j. Il. Sweet, prayer" and
praise"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
WIDOW OF JOHN K. F0RDHAM.
Died at Her Residence on Sander.
son Avenue, Green Ridge.

At noon yesterday Mrs. Isabel A.
F'ordham, widow of the late John II,
Fordham, died at her home, corner of
Sanderson avenue and Delaware street.
She was the sister of George l.. Dick
son, of this city, and also of the late
Thomas Dickson, who was the presi-
dent of the Delaware and Hudson Can
al company.
The funeral will take place Friday at
10 o'clock. Interment viii be made at
Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
SUPPER WILL Re SERVED.

The ladies of the Scranton Street
Baptist church will serve a supper this
evening at the church between the
hours of 5 and o'clock. The price of
the meal is but Is cents, but, the
meal Is very much larger than the
price, The ladies of the church are
famed locally for their generous
spreads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

There will be a caucus of the Repupll-
can voters of the Ninth ward at the Of
flee of Alderman %. b. Wright, Price
building, on Saturday, Jan. 3, from 10
D. M. for the purpose of placing in nom
ination one person TO serve as common
councilman and for the various ward Of
fees in the several districts. BY order of
the vigilant committee.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth ward
will hold a caucus in Alderman Bailey S
office Friday night to nominate candl-
date for common council District election
officers will also be named.
This afternoon the Democratic confer
rees of Lackawanna township will hold
a meeting in the hotel of John j. Coyne,
on Main avenue.
At a conference of Nineteenth ward
Democrats Monday night Richard Sheri-
dan was agreed upon as a candidate for
common council, The caucus will be held
at latter date.
"I have always been troubled with
headache, dizziness and tired feeling
After taking a few bottles of Hood S
Sarsaparilla | am able to go about my
work as well as / did in my younger
days" Lucinda Erdly, Kantz, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
-
Clocks, Cut Glass,
Bros, auction sale. .4 /"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

SHAFT No. o. will be presented at the
rockingham this evening for a single per-
formance. 1t is a domestic story, free
from rant and rubbish, with characters
that are natural and of the people. But it
is not in the story that the great novelty
and strength of this play is said to 10y. It's
success has been in the conception of num-
erous pretty surprises, not only in, the
tory, but in the scenic surroundings the
music and the mechanical effects. one
feature of SHAFT No. ~ upon which the
management rely for its popular success
is its marvellous electrical effects.
Some idea of the wonderful diversity and
color of "On the Mississippi" which will
be seen at the Academy of Music Friday
and Saturday, may be had when it is an
nounced that the action includes the in
PRODUCTION of the once famous and dreaded
ku kluX klan, of a Mard Gras carnival
in New orleans, "a floating theater on the
Mississippi, a gilded gambling hell in the
Crescent City, and large number of mu-
steal darkeys and other entertaining
types of southern character. The story
bristes with sensational and diversified
events. Liveliness and color are two of
its distinguishing characteristics. There
is rapid sequence of incidents amid
striltingy picturesque surroundings. A
company of fifty people are engaged in
the production, including a pickaninny
band, Tennessee jubilee singers and real
levee dancers.
Tomorrow night brings that popular
piece of hilarity to the rockingham for a
two-night and Saturday matinee engage.
ment at popular prices. The play is one
that never loses its capability of amusing
the public. 1t has a remarkably good
theme for its foundation, one that admits
If and Of nj
original features are continually being adj
ded. 1t has a brand new set of ideas II
the way of music and dancing, ana all tn,
characters are well drawn.
The next attraction at Davis theate
will be A. q. Sammon's company in "Sil,
Tracked" The American tramp, tn,
| knight of the highway and box car ha
| his inning at this house the last three day!
of tn n week. To him has been ACCORDED
a regu.ar ovation. He appears in a rol
which appeals to the hearts of every audi
| ence, and makes each spectator not only
| laugh as each familiar aspect of tram
| nature is displayed, but arouses generou
| applause when the heart of oak is seel
beating under the ragged jacket of tn
| Wayfarer.
The attraction at the Academy of Mus
| Monday and Tuesday, Jan. II and II, viii
be Darkest America" a new stage pro
| ductlon, the aim of which is to depic
negro life in slavery and freedom. Th
actors are all genuine negroes and surel
ought to play the characters to perfectio
as they live their life over in the scenes O,
the stage. Singing and dancing form
greater part of the entertainment. Sev
eral novelties will be introduced, anon
| the most prominent of which is a colon
| of camp meeting Shouters, several hoodO
| charm workers, forty or more buck an
wing dancers, a beVy of creoles, Hender
son Smiths brass band, Frank Hailstocll'
orchestra and the inimitable piccanlnnles
Don't fail to see the big street parade a
noon Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07

To Cure "a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Qu,nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
falls to cure. rs cents,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07

of fine clocks, china cups and saucers,
bric-a-b brac, today at Davidow Bros,
2l7 Lackawanna avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
MlNOOKA.

place from his late home. on Walnut
street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07

The King of Pills T. Beecham's.
BEECHAA1'S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07

bric-a- -brac of all kinds at Davidow
Bros auction sale. ~
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Clocks, Cut Glass

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
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BLOOD WON.

one OF these men who came III from
the country and has climbed from
the bottom of the ladder to the top
likes to tell q story on his wife, whose
second beauty is crowned by mass Of
silken hair as white as cotton
I'VE both lived on a farm then,' he
says. Anna was an orphan and brought
up by strict old uncle, who was dea-
con. She was pretty and bright, but so
prlm and straitlaced that she would
sanction nothing to which the deacon
himself objected, and no old Covenanter
ever drew the lines more closely than he
did.
Next to Anna my affections were
centered OH q colt that was good to look
at and developed a wonderful speed and
gameness that spoke Of aristocratic de-
scent. | told this to no one but Anna,
and it was with great difficulty that I
induced her to rite one Sunday with me
to a camp meeting behind real trotter
Going to the meeting | regulated
the colts pace to suit the day ard the
occasion, and he was as sedate as the
deacon himself. The only girl Of the
neighborhood who pretended to rival
Anna in beauty was there with i -oung
fellow who prided himself on ring
the fastest horses in the county. Toward
sundown she told Anna that we had bet
ter start home early. They would re-
quire much less time and would prob
ably pass az on the way. That made me
mad and | thought detected an un-
wonted fire III her eyes. We were jog
ging homeWard as decorously as we had
gone, talking solemnly as we should,
when there was rush past u.s. cloud
of dust ard a moclsing laugh that bade
Us .goodby. My colt was prancing and
pulling ike tughoat. I was bound to
please my girl, grinding as it was.
=" Let 'e1 go!' came between her red
lips and white sat teeth just a. d girl Of
the period would say Let 'er 10, Gal
lagher
That was enough. Fences and trees
flew the other way. Blood told, and the
colt seemed on wings When we wera
nose and nose, Anna was so excited that
she wanted 70 take the feins for fear I
couldn't win the Sunday race But the
gallant colt shot Us through ahead It
wasn't long till Anna wore little Jew
elry and tolerated cards to the extent Of
playing old maid. st. Louis Re-
n~ahEc
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-08-28

There is, or ought to be. very
distinct line of dema1kation between
organic law and that which is legisla-
tive, and this should never he lost
sight of BY constitutional conven-
ton. but from the numerous and
vaiions suggestions Of matters to be
incorporated in the constitution to be
framed next veai. it would appear
that the convention IS 10 usurp the
functions and jurisdiction Of the Leg
islative branch of the government. at
least if many of those who have Their
schemes prenared shonld break into
that body.-Catahoula News.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
from our reqnIar Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, AuG, 13 1897.

Is John Sherman losing his mind ?
1t certainly begins to look that way.
lie has had conversations one dav
with well known gentlemen. aud the
next day denied every word that he
said TO them. Mr.. Mckinley must
have his doubts. as he has issued or
ders to State Department officials to
see that Mr.. Sherman does not get the
country into some new foreign entan-
clement, and especially to keep him
from meddIihg with the Cuban anes-
tion which Mr.. Day has from the first
had exclusive charge of. Mr. Sher-
man isn't such an old man-his next
birthday, if he lives, will be his seven
ty fifth-and if his mind has really
broken down it is probably because of
the humiliation heaped upon him by
the Hanna -Mckinlev-Dav combine.
The absnrdity of allowing The
Spanish minister to send officials of
the Customs service off on all sorts Of
wild geese filiihuster chases was ac-
centuafea tins week when Ii ba4 Gus
toms officers seize steamer IL Bridge
port, Conn, that had on board Il lot Of
ammatien belonging to the L S. gov
erHment. which was being moved
nntIe1 orders from the War Depart
ment. Il wonld be funny. if the mat
ter Nrsnst to. serious tn he iol.ed
about.
A system of spying on the clerks in
the Treasury Department has been
put in force that is causing much dis.
among those who believe
that men and women do not become
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Those who coatemplates going TO
the Klondike gold fields Of Alaska in
quest OF fortune should read and
ponder deeply the following warning,
issued during the PAST week by Sec
retary Of the Interior Bliss:
..'Fo Whom 1t May Concern
..ln view OF Information received at
this deiat tment that 5000 persons
with 20o0 tons of baggage and freight
are now waiting at the entrance 70
White Pass ID Alaska for an opportu
nity to cross the mountains 10 the
Yukon river and that many more are
preparing 10 join them. ] Geem it
proper to call the attention of all who
contemplate making that trip TO the
exposure. privati"n, suffering and
danger incident thereto at this ad-
vanced period of the season. even if
they should sueeeed in crossing the
mountains. To reach Dawson CITY.
when over the pass, TOO miles Of diff
cult navigation on the Yukon liver,
without adequate means ef transpor
tatioH, wiil still he before them and i
i aeahtfal5if tile journey can be com
nleted hefste the river is closed by
ice
Il am moved to draw public notice
10 these conditions b. tire gravity OF
tie possible consequences to people
detained in the mountain wilderness
during five OF six months af an Arctic
winter, where TO relief can reach
them, however great the need.
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\ REMARKABLE ACCIDENTAL re-
markable and peculiarly fatal acci-
dent occurred few days ago near
Hermitage. in the upper portion of
this parish. Our readers can rest
assured that the story is absolutely
true. We give the story in the words of
an absolutely reliable gentleman. who
is familiar with the facts in the ease:
"A few days ago two negroes We're
limiting conns back Of Hermitage.
They found family Of seven of them
in an old tree. They set fire to the
tree 70 get the coons and sat down to
wait for the 'earmints' to come out,
bntit seems that during the war
shell was thrown into that same tree.
(that was in 1862 and the fire got SO
not that it caused the shell to explode.
Coons No. we're killed outright, and
eaons No. 2 are vet to be found. The
last We heard of them they were on
their way to Aiaska-not to hunt
gold. hnt to get cool So You see, the
Rebels shells are good yet" Sugar
Planter.
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NO 5

ne leather trust has put up prices
on feather 50 as to bring that monopo-
y ~ increased profit Of So. 900. 600.
ihe sugar trust mas advanced prices
ard will reap several millions nrofit
~ mi'h"ht paving one cent Of dirty.
ne tobacco trust has followed suit
ana vii gain handsome profit. So
viii 2 chorus Of trust voices we hear
= jingle Of gold pouring into their
"veltiowin" Golfers from tie poclsets
O the 20. 600, coo wage-earners and
other snmers.-Crowlpy Signal.