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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
BUBBLES STRANGELY MADE.
A Remarkable Scene Witnessed in
the Pennsylvania Oil Region.

From the Oil City Blizzard.
About half a mile above Franklin, up
the Erie railroad track, is to be seen
one of the most curious sights In this
country and one which the reporter
would not believe existed until yester-
day, when he went there with friend.
Approaching a small sluggish stream,
we were surprised to see rising from
the surface of the water a number of
bubbles, which .glistened in the sun
like glass. 1t was a beautiful sight.
The iridescent spheres revolving swift
ly, after the manner of soap bubbles,
floated rapidly upward, some breaking
at height of ten or twenty feet, 9TH
ers soaring away above the tree tops
and out of sight, resembling more than
anything else, gorgeous toy balloons.
These bubbles were all sizes, from an
inch in diameter to more than a foot.
They were apparently much stronger
and a great deal more brilliant than
ordinary soap bubbles.
A gas line and an oil line had passed
under the run at this point, within a
few inches Of each other, and in each
piIsc was a small leak. The digging
and refilling of the trenches had made
a dam which held a few barrels of
stagnant water. There was some al
kali in the muddy bottom, which, in
combination with the Oil, formed sap
onule, a kind of soap. This, while not
being a perfect soap, was sufficiently
saponaceous and cohesive to make
beautiful bubbles when churned by the
escaping gas The fact that the bub-
bles were full of gas caused them to
ascend more swiftly, and the presence
of the oil made them more brilliant,
many colored and unusually beautiful.
The bubbles are rising constantly and
can be seen by any one who desires to
take walk out to where they are.
The strength of these bubbles may be
imagined from the fact that small
twigs, leaves, etc, had been floating on
the surface of the water and were car
ried up in the large bubbles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
THREE DOLLARS PER THUG.
Bargain-Day Price Asked of n Man
with a Sand Bag.

At o'clock yesterday morning
George Carroll and a companion en-
tered a lunch wagon on Lackawanna
avenue and after conversing with the
waiter, Carroll suddenly struck the
waiter on the head with a sandbag, 1t
is supposed.
The waiter yelled for help and
Patrolman Haggerty responded just as
the two men ran out of the wagon.
They had twenty yards start, but Hag-
gerty wasn't phased. He followed them
down Lackawanna avenue, along the
Delaware and Hudson tracks at the
"Y;" up Center street to Franklin ave-
nue., to Spruce, to the Linden street
bridge, where Haggerty caught one of
some empty railroad cars. The fellow
was taken to the police station, where
he spent the night. His companion es-
capped. Their intent was to all appear
ances robbery.
The waiter stated that before Car
roll struck him his companion offered
him a drink from bottle. The waiter
refused. Then 1t was that Carroll sud-
denly drew something from behind him
and delivered the blow What the in
strument was is not known. Carroll
probably dropped II in his flight.
At the hearing yesterday morning
Mayor Bailey fined Carroll IS. He had
only SO, so he paid this and was dis
charged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
PROVIDENCE.

Mrs. Kate Thornton and Mrs. Thos.
Saltry, Of West Market street. are
spending a few days with relatives at
Pittston.
Thomas Evans, of School street, Is
attending the convention of the State
Medical Examining board at Williams
port.
Thomas Nicholas, of Putnam street,
who has been sojourning in the old
country for the past three months, re-
turned yesterday much improved in
health.
Miss Susie Fisher was rendered a
pleasant surprise party last evening
at her home on Jones street. About
thirty couples enjoyed Miss Fishers
hospitality.
William Novin was arrested for
threatening to do Mrs. Sarah Lee bod
lily harm. He was held in $500 bail
last evening at hearing before Alder
man Roberts.
Gwilym Edwards was the recipient
of a surprise party last evening by
his many friends at the home of his
Iarcnts, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ed
wards. of Putnam street. Refreshments
were served.
nuc, was united in marriage to John
Dyer at st. Paul's church yesterday
afternoon in the presence of a large
number of riends. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony the couple were
driven to the brides home on Albright
avenue, where a sumptuous repast was
served to intimate friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer We're the recipients of a
large number of handsome and useful
wedding gifts.
Mrs. George Reynolds, of North Main
avenue. entertained her Sunday school
class Wednesday evening. The event
being in honor of Miss Gombre one of
her scholars, who will shortly leave
for New York city to permanently re-
sidcl Games and musical selections
were the diversions of the evening.
After refreshments were served, a flash
light picture was taken of the group
by Clark Guild.
Joseph Moyles, of North Main ave-
! nue, has been annoyed considerably of
! late by young boys who make his fruit
| garden the object of their depredations.
| He decided to set watch, and his vigil
ance was rewarded Wednesday in the
| capture of Eugene Lloyd, who was
| helping himself with apples. Lloyd
was taken before Alderman Roberts
| where he implicated two other boys,
| William Jones and Arthur Case. AT
the hearing given them, the alderman
decided that Jones and Case were not
parties to the theft as they were some
distance from the place at the time
| and as they clearly proved their inno-
cence they We're allowed TO go. Young
Lloyd was allowed to go on his prom
ising to appear this morning.
| Joseph WarinG, of Weston place, IS
visiting relatives at Binghamton, N
Y.
| A disastrous runaway seemed immi-
nent yesterday afternoon on North
Main avenue and had It not been fol-
the prompt arrival of help the occu.
pants of the vehicle would have Jared
badly. They escaped however, with
out injury, but the buggy was wreck
ed quite badly as a result of it collid.
ing with the curb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
NEW PRATERNAL ORDER.
Many Weil-Known Scrautonians
Have Become Charter Members.

nave becOme Sharter members.
To the already long list of fraternal
and beneficial orders in Scranton was
added another last evening. The new
order is the Scranton Ruling of the
Fraternal Mystic Circle, and it was
created in Flnley's hall by State Or
ganizer II. c. Lukens, of Philadelphia.
Previous to the institution of the or
der the following officers were chosen;
Fred NJ. Koehler, worthy ruler; Will
liam M. Mclean, worthy vice ruler; w
Byron Evans, past worthy ruler; Rev
DR.. j. X. Dixon, chaplain; Edward
Shive, worthy recorder; Charles Croth-
amcl worthy collector; Ernest Dolph
worthy treasurer; DR.. d. A. Capwell
worthy medical examiner; Adel Moore
worthy warden; William A. Bitten
bender worthy marshall: Milton w
Pesecker, worthy guard; Harry B
Thomas, worthy sentry: DR.. d. A. Cap.
well, Frank M. Halstead and DAME
]. Thomas, trustees.
The charter will remain open for two
weeks at the furthest but will close
as soon as fifty members are enrolled
This is the first Ruling of this order
to be organized in this city or county
The order has in its membership sucf
men as President Mckinley and tht
Cramps, shipbuilders of Philadelphia
d. E. Stevens, a high Mason. is su
preme mystic ruler. The Supreme Rul
ing has its headquarters in Philadel
phia. 1t has two distinctive features
though somewhat like the Heptasoph.
and Royal Arcanum. These two fca
lures are, disability payment and {
reserve fund which limits the numbe
of assessments per annum. Many o.
| Scrantons best known business anC
professional men have already JOINED
| or will later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
SOUTH SIDE.

The Misses McGee, of Cedar avenue,
entertained their friends at a party
Wednesday evening at their home,
given in honor of Miss Tighe, of Pitts
ton.
Miss Rose Weber of Stafford avenue,
and August Schadt were married by
Alderman Storr, Wednesday.
Emil PAUL, of Meadow avenue, who
was injured last Monday, is recover
ing.
The Deutcher Verein will conduct a
picnic In Central Park, Aug 26.
The Pleasure club of the Electric
Castle, knights of Pythias, will have
a picnic at Central Park, Labor day.
Mrs. Alexander Leith. of Chicago, ILL.,,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Dur
kin, of Palm street
The Young Peoples society OF st,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Kate Gallagher. of Jackson
street, is reported sick.
Mrs. George Stemburg and daugh-
ter Ruth, who have been the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Senderling, have
gone to Kingston to visit friends prior
to their return home to Hasbrouck
Heights. N. J.
Clarence II. Shryer, of North Main
avenue, is spending his vacation on
the great lakes.
Misses Katherine Price, of Keyser
avenue, and Sarah Hughes, of North
Sumner avenue, are sojourning at Lake
Idlewild.
Mrs. u. L. Smith, of North Main ave-
nue., is entertaining her sister, Miss
Carrie Trumbower, Of Danville.
Miss Anna Jenkins, of Twelfth street,
is summering at Shawnese lake.
Mrs. James Protheroe and son, of
Academy street, and Miss Sallie An
drcws, of Philadelphia. are at Lake
Ariel.
Mrs. A, A. Lindabury, Of South Main
avenue, has returned from New York
and the east.
Miss Fannie McLane, of Pleasant
street, is visiting in Binghamton.
Mrs. John Harrington, of New York,
is visiting relatives on North Hyde
Park avenue.
Mrs. r. w. Luce, jr., and child, of
North Main avenue, are visiting at
Brooklyn, Susquehanna county.
DR.. Struppler, of South Main avenue,
is entertaining his brother, Charles, OF
Towanda.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fairchild are at
Atlantic City.
Misses Sadie Peters and Anna Harris
of South Lincoln avenue. are at AS
bury Park
Mrs. Susan Connolly, of New York
has returned home, after a pleasant
visit here.
r. j. Hughes, Of North Bromley ave-
nue., was in Wilkes-Ba yesterday.
Mrs. G.. F. Kellow and three children
of Chestnut street, are sojourning al
Lake Sheridan.
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, Richard
Nichols and Robert Meyers, of Bethle.
hem, were visitors at Honesdale yes.
terday.
Miss Mary Williams, of Kingston, 4:
the guest of Miss Emile Evans, OF
North Hyde Park avenue.
Miss Anna Cadwgan, Of Corning, N
Y, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Cadwgan, of Eynon street.
Mrs. T. T. Evans and children. OF
Washburn street, are enjoying the sea
breezes at Ocean Grove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
BURGLAR M'CRONE, OF SCRANTON.
Was Shot and MOrtaily Wounded in
Wisconsin Last Night.

A burglar, who gave his name as
James Crone," of Scranton, was shot
at Durand, Wis, last night, according
to information received by the Tri-
bune. He was mortally wounded.
"Crone" is believed to be the James
McCrone who left the North End sew
eral months ago and, it was supposed
left for the west. He had frequently
ran counter to the police, but never
for offenses more serious than brawls,
bar-room fighting and petty crime.
Two years ago his father, William
McCrone, a huckster, of PIP Charles
street, was stabbed, but not fatally.
The police had to fight their way into
the house, because the son denied them
admission. He was for some time
thought to have been guilty Of the
stabbing, but later the crime was fixed
upon another. who, however, eluded ar
rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

PauPs German Evangelical Lutheran
church, of Prospect avenue, met last
evening.
The Sunday school of the Christ
Lutheran church, of Cedar avenue, had
its annual outing at Laurel Hill park,
Wednesday.
Florence Hellreigle. of Cedar avenue.
assistant bookkeeper for the Atlantic
Refining company, has returned from
a vacation sojourn in New York city.
Edward Huch. of New York city, rs
visiting at the home of his uncle, Fred
erick Muller, of Pittston avenue.
Esther, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Effert, died Wednes-
day morning. The funeral will take
Place at o'clock this afternoon. Burial
Will be made in Pittston avenue ceme-
terry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
ST. PAUL'S NEW OFFICERS.

ST. Pauls Pioneer Corns has elected
the following officers: President, Frank
Mclean: vice-president. Michael T..
Sullivan; recording secretary, j. j..
Sweeney; financial secretary. T. F. Nc
Coy. Timothy Mccoy was elected ma
tional delegate to represent the corps
and Peter f. Mccoy was elected ma
tional delegate to represent the cadets.
J. j. Sweeney was elected marshal for
the torch light parade Aug. 10 y spe-
cial meeting will be held Tuesday. Aug.
3, to make complete arrangements for
the parade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
POSITIVE FACTS ABOUT SCRANTON
SCRANTON

SCRANTON
Is the Third City Of the Keystone state.
Is a Great Con, ention City.
Has a handsome City and County
Hall which cos. s1.0Oo,OoO.
Has a new Postoffice.
Has several beautiful cemeteries and
cremStory.
Area Of City, 12,2OO acres.
Population over 100000
Has Theaters, many Public Halls, 40
Public Schools, 70 Churches.
Has % Hotels.
Has Hospitals and Infrmaries and Two
Asylums
Has an inexhoustible Pure Water Sup
ply, daily capacity 35,00o.OOO gallons.
Has possession of unlimited Electric
Power
Has Board of Trade Building which cost
s250,0Oo.OO.
Has $50 Manufactures and 10000 Opera
tives.
Has 200 Acres of Park.
Has 50 Miles Of Electric street Railways,
Has 100 Miles Railway Tracks, Seven
Lines.
Has 20 Miles of Asphalted Streets.
Has State Armories.
Has Several Commercial Organizations.
Has a Local Weather Bureau.
Has Trolley LiEes to Peckville, Olyphant,
Throop, Taylor, Pittston.
Streets Lighted with Electricity.
Has the Cheapest Coal in the World.
Is the Most Healthful Large City in the
United States.
| Has Flour Mills.
Has the Largest Coal Supply in the
World.
Has National Banks; capital $3.50, 900,
surplus 81, 1876, 200.
Has Savings Banks; capital $3.50, 900,
surplus s270.0O0
Has Trust Company; capital s25COO0 sur
plus $4,000.
| Has Two Free and several other Librar-
| les, Colleges and Clubs, a Historical
| Society, a Masonic Temple and So
cety of Natural Sciences.
| Coal Shipments in 1896, 20c00.0OO tons.
Assessed Property Valuation. S200Oo.0o0.
Has an Estimated Real Property Valua-
ton of 500, 200, 0O0
Has Public Debt OF Less than 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
NElGHBORS IN COURT.
Conways and Corcorans Get Mixed in
n Law Case,

The Conways and Corcorans have
been ncighbors for twenty-four years,
more or less, down in Bellevue. but of
late they have had trouble. Last Sat
urday they engaged in n tongue-lash-
ing down on Broadway, and Michael
Corcoran felt the sting OF insult which
John Conway and his wife Kate gave
him, and in consequence he had a war
rant sworn out before Alderman Kel-
low, Of the Fourteenth ward. Al the
hearing several witnesses testified that
the Corcorans were troublesome neigh
bors, ard that they made insulting re-
marks about the COnways. The alder
man believed the evidence was suffice
tent to hold Michael under bail, but
discharged his wife. as there was not
sufficient evidence upon which to hold
her. John INLAND qualified as his
bOndSman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

tors absence the pulpit at the Jack
son Street church will be filled by sup
plies who will be announced each week
in the daily papers. Rev. de Gruchy
has been very successful since he came
here, and has done noble work for the
cause OF Christianity in this commun-
ity. That his services have been APP
prcciated is evidenced by the much
needed vacation his people have ten
dered him, and it is the wish of his
parshioners that both he and his fam
lily may return here with renewed
strength and vigor in order to take up
the responsible duties at this church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Rheumatism Cured in Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for Rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures in to
8 days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by Carl
Lorenz druggist, AIS Lackawanna ave-,
Scranton. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
OBITUARY.

James Foster, an old resident OF
Carbondale, and for many years a car
penter in the employ of the Delaware
and Hudson company, died at his home
yesterday morning. Rev. DR.. Place
will officiate at the funeral this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
The sudden death of James A.
O'Rourke occurred at Carbondale yes
terday morning. after an illness of a
few days. He was home from Holy
Cross seminary, Worcester, Mass,
spending his vacation. when called
away at the early age of twenty years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
West Side Business Directory.
NOTARy pIrRIIC

D. q. MORGAN & SON, NoTARIEs
Public, Real Estate, Foreign Exchange
and Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents col
lected. Prompt monthly settlements
Office 1104 jackson street, over Mus.
graves drug store.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality;
1o4 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 ]. c. King. 701 to 7o9 West Lack
awanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
A MONTHS VACATION.

Street Baptist church have rendered
their pastor, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy,
a months vacation, and he and his
family leave here the second week in
August for Wakefield, Rhode Island,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
DOG DAYS COMING.
North End Section Seems TO BE a
Fayorite Stalking Ground,

TUVUTItb SIHIhIHE UTUUHU'
The North End had another mad
dog yesterday.
Patrolman Finley Ross, with a sim
gle shot. exterminated a mOngrel cur
that was running about with foam on
its lips. No damage was done to ped
estrians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The remains of infant children of Mr..
and Mrs. Wynwood, of Meridian street
Mr.. and Mrs. David Reese, of Storrs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Miscellaneous.

BAUERS ORCHESTRA-MUsIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. ]. Bauer, conductor,
III Wyoming avenue, over Hulberts
music store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Printing.

THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO,
North Washington Avenue-Linotype
Composition of all kinds quickly done.
Facilities unsurpassed In this region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Linen Canvas

Oat Meal Cloths, Examines Basket
Weaves, etc. Your pick Of the entire
stock at the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 13O Washington avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30
Hotels and Restaurants.

THE ELK CAFE, 125 AND l27 FRANK
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p. ZEIGLER, Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & w.
passenger depot. Conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

FRANK p. BROWN & CO., WHOLE
sale dealers in WOODWARD, Cordage and
oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-30

q. r. CLARK & CO., SEEDNEN AND
Nurserymen: store l46 Washington ave-
nue.; green house. 1850 North Main ave-
nue.; store telephone, 1882
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-11-06
VILLAGES AND HoePENs.
A Source of Disease and Injury to
Ountr Towns


1t is really remarkable what a part
the hog-pen plays in he well-belng
and prosperity of the country. There
are in the United States $4,000 or 10000
villages of different sizes, and the most
of them have hog-pens and typhoid
fever. The connection is uniform and
direct. The hog-pen supplies the cause,
and the fever, or some disease closely
allied to it, is the effect.
It has taken a long while to convince
even the most intelligent settlements
of the value of scientific sanitation, and
in the large cities it is a constant fight
to abate nuisances and compel people
to observe ordinary laws of cleanliness
But in the villages it is much worse.
The populations cannot see the neces-
sity of the n~ew-fangled notions, as they
call them, and any interference of a
board of health is an outrage and an
impertinence. We know of villages
where the doctors have been laboring
in vain for years to eliminate the hog
pen. Their efforts are ridiculed, and
the hog-pens and the ~fevers, which
would never exist but for the unclean-
illness, remain.
After awhile the people of these small
places will see the importance of a diff
ferent policy. When they realize that
the existence of hog-pens in u com
munity will keep away all settlers
whose presence would be desirable, and
when they see their property depreciat-
ing in value because no one wants to
live in villages where no attempt is
made to prevent disease, but everything
IS done to encourage it. they may find
It. TO their advantage to send the hogs
to the country, and then the health and
welfare of the whole nation will be i'm
proved.-Leslie's Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-11-06
NORMAL VS.. W. NJ. A.
At the Academy Grounds This
Afternoon.
4 MORE INTERESTING CONTEST
Than You Will See Between Kansas
and Missouri q Thanksgiving
Day.

The strong Warrensburg team and the
envy grounds today, and the game will
undoubtedly be the best played in the
state this year.
The Warrensburg team recently de-
feated the Tigers 10 to o, and are in better
shape today than when that game was
played. They are one OF the strongest
teams in the state, and come here know
ing that they are going up against u better
team thar the university has.
The Wentworth boys are in better shape
than they havs been at any time this
year, and will put up a much stronger
game than they did at Sedalia, when it
was h opinion OF all who witnessed the
game that they would have been victo-
rions had the halves played been longer.
The Warrensburg boys were the only
ones to score against the Academy year
before last. The Academy has a better
team this year han they had at that time.
Their team work is better aud they play
much quicker ball. The Warrensbnrg
team 10 by far the strongest team they
have ever had, and they come here ex-
pecting to wipe out the defeat they sus.
tanned In the former game.
Great interest is being manifested in
the game, n there will be q larger
crowd In attendance than at any game OF
the season. A big crowd will be in attend
snce from Warrensburg, and some lively
roofing will be one by the friends OF
both teams
The game will be called promptly at
$3.50 p. m. Turn out and witness the
game, as it will be far superior to the
game at Kansas City November %.