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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-25
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avenue.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied in Sacred Heart church yesterday
afternoon at $780, Rev M. e. Lynott
officiated. The contracting parties
were Miss Mary Coughlin, of this
place, and John MCGOWAN, Of Scran-
ton. Miss Mary Keefe acted as brides
maid while Mr.. Owen Ferguson was
groomsman. Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN
will take up their residence in Scran-
ton.-
The funeral of Mr.. James Toman, sr..
who died on Tuesday morning took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Services in Methodist Episcopal
church. The following ministers oc-
cupied the pulpit: Rev. F. Gendall,
w. Surdival. w. b. Brown, and Mr..
Hall of the Primitive church. The Jer-
myn Miners and Laborers' Benevolent
association, OF which the deceased was
a member, attended in a body. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. John Prynn,
Thomas Prynn, Thomas Mann, Adam
Snyder, John Jenkins, and Robert
Stephens. The fiower-bearers were;
Joseph Soby, Andrew Richards and
John Wilson. Mr.. Thomas is survived
rose, and two sons, James and Will
lam.
Next Sunday evening the "Children's
Day Services" will be observed in the
Congregational church, entitled, 1.-THE
Child In the Church"
Programme-Singing by the school;
reading of scripture, pastor; singing by
school; prayer, pastor; song, by the
children; recitations. BE Still and
Know that Am God" 1.-The Land Of
Light and Promise. Little Friends of
Jesus" "Zion's Light" when ! Have
Time" The Great Hereafter" "a
Child's Prayer" Before the Collec-
tion," "a Boys Questions, What
Can We Do?' Welcome to ALL" Lit
tie Crusaders" "The Little Lambs"
Raise the Song OF Triumph" Than
Old Juda Farer" Sing, Children,
Sing" -
Rev. John F. Davies, OF Gallia coun-
ty Ohio. will preach in the Congrega-
tional church Monday evening, Ser
vices, 700
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TAYLOR

Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81.
met last evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
Councillor, John Francis: vice coun-
cilor, George Perry; Conner =. Davis,
assistant recording secretary; Evan G.
Watkins, treasurer; John Won Berger.
financial secretary; Samuel Gordon,
warden; Frederick Wallick, inside
sentinel; Charles Perry, outside SEN
tinel; David Davis. trustee; William
Price, H. ]. Daniels, representatives;
alternates, William ]. Neigher and
Evan G. Watkins.
Yesterday morning the wedding of
Miss Jennie Robbins, an estiulable
/ young lady of this place, and Mr.. John
Griffiths, of Hyde Park. took place.
The ceremony was performed in Par
sons by the Rev. D. NJ. Jones, of the
Parsons Welsh Baptist church. The
bride was waited upon by her sister,
Miss Mary Robbins while the best
man was David Griffiths, brotherlot tho
groom. After the ceremony the young
couple received the hearty congratu-
lations of their many friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Grifiths were the recipients
OF number Of beautiful and costly
presents.
We Ds OWCllob DCytJnu
question, has one of the most beauti-
ful flower gardens in town. Mr. Owens
is natural florist and many of his
leisure hours are spent in his garden.
The rose bushes are plentiful and are
at present in their prime. 1t Is estl,
mated that they contain oveg, a Glous-
and blossoms, In addition to the roses
there are number of different kinds
of flower bushes. Mr. owens is to be
highly complimented upon his work.
The posters are out for the ,excurT
sion of the Sons of TefnpetAlhee, No
s7, which win be run on Monday, July
26. to Lake Ariel, for the rates Of so
and so cents. '..,"o r.'an
Mrs. Thomas Nicholas. of Washing
ton street is seriously i'll. 'tH .TH
Camp No. Sc. Patriotic Order True
Americans. Of this place, elected Off
GERS last evening.
Mrs. Samuel Sheldon, of North Main
street, has returned home from Min
ersville, where she was on a two weeks
visit.
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LOCAL AND Personal NOTES.

Mrs. G.. w. Reynolds and Miss Hat
tie Pascoe left Wednesday for Ocean
Grove.
Miss Anna Shuech, of Lordville, N.
Y, is the guest of her brother, George
Keene, on Lincoln avenue.
Mrs. II. r. Staley and daughter, May,
of Pittston, were visitors at the home
of Mrs. F. L. Reed, on Lincoln avenue,
yesterday.
Mrs. c. V. Estabrook and daughter
have returned from a visit in Bing-
hamton.
Kiernan Banks has returned from st.
Mary's college, Baltimore, for the
summer vacation.
Miss Desmond and Misses Edith and
Ruth Bailey were visitors in Scranton
this week.
Mrs. e. NJ. Spencer, of Ypsilanti,
Mich, is visiting her son, Clarence
Spencer on Lincoln avenue.
Mrs. d. A. Robinson. of Hotel Amer
lean, is entertaining Miss Maude
Drake, of Elmlra.
Professor C. NJ. Lesher and family
are visiting friends in Perry county.
Miss May Boyle, of New Milford, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alexander
+. Gillis. of Park Place.
Thomas Shaw. of South Main street,
is entertaining his brother. John Shaw,
of Manitoba.
Mrs. Hunt, who has been the guest
of her daughter Mrs, John Merritt, of
Terrace street. for several weeks, re-
turned to her home in Justus yester-
day.
w. j. Evans, of Belmont street, left
for Laramie, Wyoming, Wednesday.
He expects to be absent several
months
Mrs. Ellen Gerrity and daughter,
Mary, Of Brooklyn street. are visiting
the formers daughter, Mrs. William
Madigan, in Schnectady.
Miss Kate Gallaghy, of Spring
street, is entertaining the Misses Mag
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bridesmaid and John O'Connell at
tended the groom.
The bride presented a very attractive
appearance in a gown of white or
candle with lace and ribbon trim
ming. A reception followed at the
home of the brides parents. The
young people are well known and es-
teemed in social circles.
Mcdonald Battle.
Miss Hartha E. Battle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Battle, were
married at st. Rose church on Wednes-
day evening by Rev. j. j. Griffin. Miss
Kate Mcdonald, the brides sister, was
bridesmaid, and NJ. j. Brown was the
best man. The bride was beautifully
dressed, and was admired by all. A
reception followed which was largely
attended. Among friends from abroad
were Mrs. Frank Schulz and Miss Kate
Grier of Scranton, Miss Mary and
Patrick Jordan, of Dunmore, Misses
Bridget and Annie O'Hara, Name Dom
ahue, Mary and Annie Welsh, James
Walsh and John O'Hara, of Olyphant,
and Miss Mary Garden of Archibald
Muir-Watkins.
Rev. 7. E. Jepson at the Baptist
parsonage on Wednesday evening
united Miss Mary Watkins, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Watkins and
Richard Muir, The wedding was wit
messed by the immediate friends. A re-
ception was given after the ceremony.
The young people are we'll known and
received many congratulations.
CypheTs-PaImonuta
A pretty wedding was solemnized
by Rev. W. A. Beecher, of the Second
Presbyterian church on Wednesday
evening when Miss Ellen Palmonu-
tain was married to Charlese w. Cy-
piers. Miss Annie Curnow was maid
of honor and c. f. Masters was best
man.
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The select council met In special ses-
sion on Wedne sday evening In order
to consider some important business.
The ordinances providing for the paw
ing of Sixth avenue and Park place
were passed, also the acquiring of some
land along the river banks above the
Sixth avenue, by the city A resolu-
tion was passed approving of the
course taken in the legislature by Hon.
j. IT, Reynolds on the municipal water
work bills. The repairs needed for the
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Base Ball at Alumni Park.

The Mayfield base ball club defeated
the Railroad team on Wednesday af-
ternoon at Alumni park by a score Of
"a to s.
On Saturday afternoon the Orioles
of Simpson will play the Mayfield
team. ...' ..
A meeting was held last evening at
Simpson for the purpose of organizing
a base ball team. 1t will be one of
the best.
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Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for Rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures In to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. IT re-
moves at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears The first doss
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by Carl
Lorenz druggist, AIS Lackawanna ave-.
Scranton. -
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CARBONDALE,

[Readers will please note that adver-
tisements, orders for job work, and
items for publication left at the estab-
|lishment of Shannon & Co., newsdealers,
North Main street, will receive prompt at
|tention; oftice open from "a. m. to 10
|p. MI
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Columbia and Mitchell Hose compan-
les houses and the police headquarters
were authorized to be done immedi-
atcly.
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BAKER.VANNAN.
series of June Weddings Celebrated
in the City.

On Wednesday at the home of Mr..
Md Mrs. Thomas B. Vannan, of
hurch street, their daughter, Miss
ebel. Meredith Vannan, was mar
b to Homer Grinnell Baker. The
Use was beautifully decorated with
Kinds of flowers. At the appointed
r, $50 o'clock, the wedding march
Lohengrin was rendered by Pro
or Rumbsy, and Firth, who fur
ed the violin and plano music for
occasion. Rev. Charles Lee Off
ID in the presence of a large num-
of guests. The bride was dressed
White brocaded satin with chaffon
innings. Her tulle veil was fasten-
vith a diamond sun burst. A de-
tful social reception followed and
O:5O the bridal party left for their
ding tour to Philadelphia, Ashe-
b, N. c., and TO the exposition in
hnessee. Among the out-of-town
fiends present were: Mr. and Mrs.
phn Maxwell. of Oneida, N. j.; Mr..
ld Mrs. Morris Bennett; G. W. Ben
ett, G. w. Benedict, Jr., and f. Place
Coates of Scranton; DIR. and Mrs. G.
Fulton Taylor, of Salem, Mass; Mr..
And Mrs. e. X. Morse, of Crystal Lake;
Mrs. Stilman Haddock, of Hancock,
Mrs. Grace Irland. of Danville; Miss
Jean Meredith. of Harrisburg; Miss
Jeanette Mcmillan OF New York, and
Miss Mary Eaton, OF Archibald.
Barbour Walker.
: OntWednesday afternoon at ST. Rose
church Miss Mary walker daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs Jolt Walker, Of Mayfield
Yard. and John Barbour, of the West
Side, were united I'm marriage by Rev.
w. A, Nealon. A large number OF
friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss
piame Crolly, OF Scranton, was the
The times., 1897-04-26
THE SPRING MEETING OVER
The Most Successful Under the
Washington Jockey Club.
THREE WEEKS IN AUTUMN
The Jockey Club Cleared Expenses.
Hitchcock Stable the Biggest Wfn-
Aqueduct Opens Tomorrow.
Doggett Rode Most Winners-Blll
Daly Freely Criticised.

Benning is deserted. The daily morn
ing spectacle OF thorodghbreds exercising
and the afternoons with. gay pleasure
seekers and eager speculators gathered to
witness the struggles of their equine favor
ties will be seen no more till autumn.
Nearly all the stables left yesterday,
scme of them bound for Aqueduct, where
the Queens County Jockey Club viii hold
q three weeks meeting. beginning tomor-
row. The stakes and purses at the Long
Island course are not uf q character 10
attract the cream OF the turf, and several
OF the better performers at Benning will 20
into retirement until the big tracks near
New York open their gates.
In connection with Aqueduct, 1T may
be said that owing to the mediocre class
Of the cc@:estants, there has been here
tofore surplus OF entries, with the re-
suit of barring all over the number justified
by the width of the track The Jockey
Clubs rule covers this matter, but 1t is
q good deal of question as 10 what
will occur should the starters in stake
race, the entries to. which are made
months before it is run, exceed the
number allowed under the rules TO start
On track Of the width upon which such
q race is to be run. The rule would
probably be waived in such cases. One
result of the enforcement of such rule
would be to have tracks widened, which
probably will be done In many cases
AT the meeting Just concluded at Ben
ming there has been absolutely clean
racing, without suspicious riding OF any
kind. Callahan, 1t is true, was called into
the stand to explain Decapod's perform
ance in the Easter Steeplechase, but 1t
was evident that the horses condition
was responsible for his poor showing.
Decapod ran a very different race on
Saturday.
r h and T. Hitchcock captured every
jumping race during the meeting, and
English rode all the winners over the
sticks or the jockeys, Doggett rode seven
winners; siInms, six; o'Leary, five, and
Littlefield, four.
The Morris string furnished the winners
for the two-year old stake races, AS
usual C. D. Mccoy & Co.'S red and white
checks were seen in front SO often during
the meeting as TO remind old-timers of
the days OF Ivy City.
Next fan the Washington Jockey Club
has three weeks alOtted 10 II Dy Une
national board.
There is not much llkeli hood Of the law
being construed To prohibit betting as
practiced at Bennlng There has been
no rowdyisrn, nor the appearance OF the
hordes of crooks and touts that followed
the races a few years ago. Not once dur
ing the whole meeting were the police
called upon to arrest even pickpocket,
which was daily occurrence OF the days
when everything was run wide open
The times., 1897-04-26
Future Champions.

The East Ends were defeated at Con-
gress Heights yesterday by the Terrors.
The score was 32 to IA
The Rhode Islands defeated the Sell
bachs at the polo grounds at Chevy Chase
yesterday by the score of 22 to A.
The Napoleons, who claim the cham-
pionship of the strict, defeated the
Second Eagles by the score of 16 to 10.
The Napoleons would like to hear from all
tear1s averaging fourteen years. Ad-
dress challenges to Charles Murray, 15
l stree northeast.
The Young Cubans won their first game
by defeating the Southwestern Stars. The
score was 1 to 10. The following play
ers compose the Young Cubans: w
Neictfelett, 3D.; G. Kelpy, p; H. Smith,
c.; H. Jones, h.; Josh Williams, 2b /;
]. Owens. L. f.; E. Hudson, C. f.; N,
Bailey, r. f.; T. Meninger, 8. s.; Caskie
Smith, mascot; manager, Mr.. Bragan
The times., 1897-04-26
DEATH OF COL. wAGGAMAN.
An Eminent Soldier of the Late Con.
federacy Passes Away.

New Orleans, April 25.-Col Eugene
waggaman died last nighs at his home
in st. Charles parish, aged seveHty-One
years. He was a native of New Orleans,
of distinguished French, German and
Italian parentage. His father, George A
Waggainan, was United States Senator
from Louisiana, and had been appointed
minister to France when he was killed in
duel by Denis Prieur, mayor of New
Orleans. Eugene Waggaman was a mem
ber OF the Louisiana legislature when the
war broke out. He commanded the Louisi-
ana troops, Is, 900 in number, at the sur
render or AppOmattox. On his return to
Louisiana WaggaInan became prominent
in the movement TO get rid of the Repub-
lican government, and commanded the
citizens troops which attempted in 1873
to overthrow the government, but was de-
feated at Jackson Square by the militia
He was subsequently elected sheriff OF
New Orleans and filled other important
positions.
The times., 1897-04-26
INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY
E. S. Farrow, of Barnegat Park
Fame, Under Arrest.
Charged With Completely in the
Scheme to Defraud the Mutual
Reserve Fund Company.

New York, April 25.-Edward S. Farrow,
called for troops to suppress a riot Of
Italian laborers on the premises Of his
Barnegat improvement Company, was
arrested today at the Grand Central sta
ton. He is wanted in Pittsburg, where
he has been indicted for conspiracy against
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association,
the complainant in the case being Charles
W Harper, head of the revision depart
ment OF the company
FaTrow came from Cornwall, Ont, with
the express purpose OF giving himself up.
Z. L. Woods, a PittsbuIg broker, was
arrested recently charged with swindhng
the company out of thousands of dollars
by writing up fraudulent policies FarTow
was the compaRys agent at the time, AMI
it was reported that Woods had made
confession duplicating the ex-aImy officer
Farrow was taken TO police headquarters
and after a consultation with his counsel,
Col. Bacon, he gave out a statement 70
the reporters.
Farrow says that all the connection no
had with the alleged frauds was that, sS
agent, he sent in the policies secured by
Woods, leaving the inquiry as TO their
genuineness to the investigation depart
ment.
Farrows was graduated at West Point
In 1876. For some years he was in
structor st West Point, and while there
wrote his Military Encyclopaedia"
standard work. He attained great mo-
toriety six years ago, when he started his
Barnegat Park scheme. The idea was to
make a colony for Army and Navy men at
Barnegat, n. j. Improvements on large
scale were planned and started, but mis-
fortune came, and in January. 1891, there
was a fierce riot started by unpaid Italian
Iaborers Afterwards Farrow had lots OF
trouble with the Holland Trust Company,
that was interested in the Barnegat Park
enterprise Finally he was court-mar-
tiaiedoa account OF various charges brought
against him, but was acquitted
He resigned from the Army about two
years ago He Will waive extradition
proceedings, and go to Pittsburg tomors
row.
The times., 1897-04-26
Opening Day at River View.

The River View excursion resort had
successful opening Of its eleventh an
nual season yesterday, and 1,700 per-
sons paid a visit to that resort. Two
trips to the View was made by the
steamer Samuel ]. Pentz, and on each of
them large throngs of workingInen en-
joyed delightful sail down the river
The heat was tempered by a delightful
breeze from the south, ard was made ali
the more pleasant by the rapid motion
OF the steamer. On the grounds all the
attractions were In full operation, and
all of them were well patronized. The
water chute, however, was, like last
season, the greatest attraction. Yes
terday's opening was one of the most
successful River View has lad for some
years
The times., 1897-04-26

be the Reds most formidable opponents.
/ don I claim that we will win the cham
pionsbip, but l do claim that IL We bat
up to our average, We nave just as good
chance any Team i'll the league. The
finish in nay opinion, will be between the
Baltimores, Bostons, Clevelands, and Gin.
cinnatis. / don't care TO place them, but
i think this quartet of teams will fill the
first four places i'll the League race next
October"
Pat Tebeau: "The clubs will finish in
the order named, Cleveland, Chicago,
Baltimore, Cincinnati The prospects for
1897 are very bright. especially III Cleve-
land, with Sunday baseball"
Manager Selee, of Boston. Il think the
Leagueclubs w.renever so evenly matched
as they are now and that it will he nip
and tuck for the head of the column.
arr confident Boston has team with a
good claim upoa first place. L fear Baiti-
more most, thea New York, Cleveland, and
Chicago. The outlook for the game IN
general Is most encouraging.
Pat Donovan: I'm my opinion the race
VIII be very hot one and at this time
would not care TO name any clubs for the
firso four places, as the teams are so nearly
keep them al guessing and make it warm
for those who are alleady claiming the
pennant."
Doc Stallngs: II think the outlook for
baseball is bright. In fact, in my opinion,
it will be Il banner year do not think the
Baltimores have sure thing on the pen
nant, inasuuch as the young material
in other clubs has seasoned and the rival
clubs have been strengthened accordingly.
1t is merely Il toss-up between Baltimore,
Clevel2nd, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,
and Cincinnati, with possibly New York.
Luck and the best organized club will
decide which of these will be the first
four
Tommy Dowd. II think Baltimore will
win the pennant. They are stronger than
last season. Boston seems strong in every
department of the game and ought to
finish second Chicago, also, is very
strong this year and ought TO give Cleve-
land battle for third honors."
Gus Schmelz: I'm my opinion, Balti-
more, Boston and Chicago will be the first
three, and Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Wash
ington the second three. hus not necessarily
in the order named. The outlook for a
prosperous season, judging from the great
interest manifested throughout the country,
was never better. The outlook for great
race is On a par with the outlook for the
business end of the game"
Jimmy Rogers: II think the race for
the pennant will be between Chicago, Balti-
more and Boston. Cincinnati and Cleveland
should be the next two clubs in the first
division. The outlook is bright for a sue
SflIl a l,1
league pennant. Chicago and Boston will
give Baltimore hard fight"
Billy Barnie: II anticipate one of the
best seasons the National League ever has
known. l prefer not to prophesy what
clubs will be in the lead, but feel hopeful
Of q good showing by the Brooklyns.'
The times., 1897-04-26

the dirty vile press" especially Of Chi
cage, over which he claimed to have
tdumphed.
These dirty skunks'' had lied about
him, as formerly lies had been cIrcu-
called a renegade and man OF corrupt
morals Mr.. Dowie's references to the
Washington press were not severe.
Rev. Mr.. Dowie then made furious as
sault upon the majority of the race Of
doctors, whom he denounced as muir
derers of women, of unborn children and
generally as a dissolute set Il say"
to use his own language, that the great
majority of doctors are Internal scoun-
drels; for the most part they are bad,
and l know what 1 am talking about. /
know how they drink, and lie, and steal,
because it is the meanest kind of steal
ing TO accept a fee for medicines in Il
case where the physician knows that
death is the inevitable result"
The preacher closed with some remarks
on the omnipresence and power of God
If ne thought that He was notin Washing
ton, he would leave town by the next
train. He knew that he had probably Of
Tended some of the professions, but if he
thought that they wanted him to leave
the city he would make his stay month,
instead OF week or few days
The manner of Rev. Mr.. Dowie at times
is very earnest and at nearly all times
dramatic. He illustrates a great many
of his figures of speech by motions of his
hands and feet.
The point OF his address was that the
manner in which disease was 10 be erad-
icated in the nineteenth century was ex-
actiy as il was done during Christ's min
istry and according 70 the ministry of
Christ Himself he likes the audience TO
talk back at him. All those who talked
last night, however, agreed with him with
the exception OF one person, who ventured
TO remark he didn't believe his affliction
was the work of the devil, TO which the
speaker retOrted that probably he didn't
have it bad enough 70 enlighten him as to
the true cause.
Mr.. Dowie will speak at the Central
Union Mission on Tuesday afternoon and
night.