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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
ANOTHER STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
Effort to BE Made to Have One
Erected in This Part of state.

The Pittston Gazette in reference to
a meeting Of the Pittston poor board
held in the Ransom poor house Monday
says: "Of the ninety-four inmates,
about twenty are demented, while the
district also has about fifty-five insane
patients being cared for at various state
asylums. The asylums, however are
overcroWded, and will receive no addi-
tional patients. There are no provisions
at the Ransom home for caring for the
insane as they ought to be cared for in
hopes of effecting cures, and the prob
lem is as to what shall be done with
these unfortunate people
THE Wilkes Barre poor district is
even worse off than the Pttston dis
trict, and the directors of both boards
are to hold a conference shortly to dis
cuss the advisability of petitioning the
legislature to build a state asylum for
the insane of Northeastern Pennsyl-
Vania With Pttston's seventy insane,
Wilkes-Barre's 250 and those of the
Hazleton district there would be suf-
ficient number, the directors believe, to
warrant the establishment of an asylum
in this section of the state"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
GREEN RIDGE.

Rev. W. ]. Ford of the Baptist church,
who has been suffering with lagrippe for
the past week, is now able to be out again
and will occupy his pulpit Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Miss Jennie Cane has returned to her
home, at Maplewood, after spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dunn, of
Boulevard avenue.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William Everett
q son.
Rev. C. L. Maice will deliver a sermon
to the Independent Order of odd Fellows
lodge, No. COB, at the United Evangelical
church, on Capouse avenue, tomorrow ev-
ening.
Enos Marsh has gone to his home, in
Wayne county, where he will remain for
some time.
A daughter has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Johler of Sanderson avenue.
The Senior EDworth League of the AS
bury Methodist Episcopal church will hold
its regular monthly social in the church
parlors Monday evening. These socials
are very largely attended and are grow
ing more interesting. All are invited to
come and bring their friends.
Mrs A. c. Learn, of Delaware street, is
entertaining her mother, Mrs. Brown, of
Falls.
Miss May Seward very pleasantly enter
tanned number of her young friends at
her home, on Monsey avenue, last even
ing. Games music and other amusements
We're the features of the evening during
which refreshments We're served. The
following composed the party: The Misses
Lille Seward, Grace Ward, Florence Bow
er, Lillian Stafford, Minnie Peck, Pearle
Lidstone, Mae Benedict, Pauline Shook,
Pearl Treverton, and Messrs. Clayton and
Dwight Stafford, Charles Teal, Wesley and
Albert Kellow, VIII Edgar and Clarence
Seward. Miss Seward was assisted in re-
ceiving by the Misses PeGrle Lidstone ana
GrnCe Ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
DON'T LIKE THE SYSTEM.
City Engineer to Suggest New Plan
for Accepting Streets.

The action of select councils light
and water committee in referring to
City Engineer Phillips a list of thirty
one proposed locations for new elec-
trio lights and requesting from him in
formation as to whether the streets
mentioned had been accepted by the
city, will give that official an oppor-
tunity to say something about much
needed reform.
The most painstaking Of councilmen
and other city officials have many
times criticized the methods of accept
ing streets. In the past it has only
been necessary to cut a sort of road
way with any kind of a grade and
foist the Improvement" off upon the
city as a street. the city then becoming
sponsor for it and responsible for its
improvement.
Many of the proposed electric lights
are for streets in annexed districts,
1t is d question whether the placing of
lights upon them would not imply the
acceptance of the streets. The system
has been so lax and underlined that
City Engineer Phillips is in doubt about
the ownership of several of the thor
oughfares in question. He viii prob
ably communicate with councils sug-
gesting the aid of the city solicitor
and a different plan for accepting
streets in future
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

comes of family noted for its staunch
Republicanism For twelve years he has
been a resident of this borough, during
which time he has been an employe of the
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad conf
pany. During his residence in Dunmore
Mr.. Correll has gained host of friends
and when elected to the position for which
he is now candidate he will fill the office
to the entire satisfaction of his consti-
tuents.
James Thompson, of Clay avenue is the
guest of friends in Pittston.
Mrs. Alexander Smith and daughter,
Ethel, of Dallas, Tex, are the guests of
Mrs. William Young, of Cherry street.
The property owners of Dunmore are
indignant against the contractors who are
putting up the poles for the Electric Light
company. In some of our streets they
are erecting the poles in the middle of the
cutters, thus destroying the paving stones
and blocking the watercourse. Yesterday
morning the boss in charge of the work
told property owner on Brook street,
after breaking one of her flags upon the
sidewalk by blasting for a post hole, that
Dunmore borough had already received a
reduction of 20 per cent. on their electric
light bills, therefore she must be content;
he did not intend to put his hand into his
pocket for such paltry damages.
Mrs. Williams, a well-known character
in police circles, was arrested for drunk
enness and disordery conduct last night
at 7.15 p. m. by Officer Bulger, and spent
last night in jail She will be given a
hearing before Burgess Duggan this
morning.
Mrs. Van Houtens Sunday school class
of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a
most delightful social last night at the
home of Miss Marion Kenney, of Butler
street An excellent programme was rem
dered and a thoroughly enjoyable evening
was had by all present
a straw-rlde party from Hyde Park
passed through Dunmore on its way to
Moscow last night.
The Misses Grace Berlew and Mary Ed
gar, of Pittston. are being entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bingham, of Butler
street.
Elsie, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Otto Duebler, of Adams avenue,
is seriOusly Ill with scarlet fever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
NOTES AND PERSONALS

a preliminary meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad
Conductors, will be held Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, at the rooms of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation.
Clothes line thieves have been very
much in evidence near the corner of
south Main avenue and Hampton street
during the past week and suspicion
rs thrown on a resident of the latter
named street. On Wednesday morning
a large piece of carpet was stolen from
the line at GOA South Main avenue.
County Detective Thomas r. Leyshon
has recovered from a very serious i'll
ross and has again begun active work
ot his Office.
ne funeral of the late William Mus
Imam, who was killed Thursday even
irE ON the Delaware, Lackawanna and
western railroad at Tobyhanna, will
''e place tomorrow afternoon at $50
cock from his late residence, 329 Mer-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
MR.. ROWER,S LECTURE.

The lecture delivered last evening
by A. Vincent Bower at the Scranton
Street Baptist church was a rich treat.
Mr.. Bowers subject was Michael An
gelo," and he was aided in his descrip
tion by the use of q very fine stereopti-
con operated in the rear part of the
church by an assistant to Mr.. Bower.
The lecture deserves more than passing
mention. Mr.. Bower led his hearers
through a maze of instruction, first
showing the masterpieces of other
world-famed artists and then contrast
Ing their creations with those of An
CELLO. The renowned Italians greatest
piece of sculpturing was of Moses, now
in st. Peters church at Rome. In
lauding this particular creation Mr..
Bower analyzed the construction. 1t
was the work of the soul. Angelo was
inspired and he seems to have impart-
ed the inspiration to the marble. One
day, after the statue was finished the
great sculptor drew back apace and
looked intently at the still figure. Then
crazed by the stiffness, he rushed up to
the great figure and struck fiercely at
1t with his chisel-"why don't you
speak?" he cried. 1t was this power
the divine ability to imbue the cold
marble with passionate life that char
acterizes the work of Michael Angelo
"A large audience heard the lecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
PROVIDENCE.

John II. Phillips entertained his Sunday
school class last evening at his home, on
William street. Games and music Were
INDUCED in until late hour when a tur-
key supper was served. Those present
were. David d. Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. John
II, Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Meredith Jones, Mr.. and Mrs, Thorn
as N Evans, Mrs Annie Humphrey,
Misses Mary G. Powell, Elizabeth Evans,
Anna Reese, Hattie j. Sharpless Margar-
ct Davis. Jessie Hicks, Lizzie Jones, Mary
j. Edwards, Martha Reese, Jessie Jones,
Elsie Phillips and Maud Phillips.
Miss Anna Davis, of School street, who
has been i'll for the past few weeks, has
recovered.
The North End Star Basket Ball team
will play the Crescents of Pine Brook
next Monday evening in Company II arm
ory. The Citizens band will be present
and while the game is in progress.
Miss Maggie Thornton, of West Market
street, has returned from visit with
friends in WillIes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
SCHAFFER'S SUICIDE.
A Desperate Husband First Tries to
Murder His Wife.

Huntingdon, n. j., Feb. 5-Nicholas
Schatter Of this city, shot and seriously
wounded his wife and then mortally
wounded himself on the street here, at
noon today. Schaffer and his wife had
been separated for some three months
past and he had fitted up a house with
the intention of starting anew. He ac-
costed his wife as she was returning
from work and asked her to return to
his home. On her refusing Schaffer
drew revolver and fired three shots at
her, one taking effect in the stomach
and the other two entering her face
just above the mouth The crazed man
then turned the revolver on himself and
shot twice, the balls taking effect in the
head.
Schaffer died this afternoon, but it is
thought Mrs. Schaffer will recover.
Schaffer was forty years of age. The
present Mrs. Schaffer was his second
wife. They had been married but a
short ime when domestic difficulties
arose and they separated. Schaffer
had been drinking heavily of late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Al Reeves and his big burlesque company
will be the attraction at Davis theater
the lirst three days of next week, and it is
without a doubt one of the grandest Or
ganizations of its kind ever seen on any
American stage, and SO pronounced by
press and public Twenty white, twenty
blacks, handsome women, beautiful Gre
oles, gorgeous costumes, beautiful seem
cry and grand electrical effects-three big
shows in one. High-class vaudeville, min
strel and burlesque, headed by the clever
Celtic wits, Perry and Burns, Miss Cissy
Grant, Walker Sisters, Bryce and Milton,
Alice Clayton, great American colored
quartette, Pauline Bradshaw, the Norris
family, and last, but not least, Al Reeves
and his banjo
The sale of seats indicates that almost
the entire amusement-going public of
Scranton who patronize the best dramatic
performances will be on hand this after
noon and evening at the rockingham to
see the first performances in our city of
Daniel Frohman'S famous New York Ly-
ceum theater success, THE Prisoner of
Nenda.' To any one who has seen this
delightful dramatization it is a fact be-
yond question that the play would have
been an immense success even If the story
of Anthony Hopes book of the same name
had never been written. This is truly a
unique exception in the world of literature
=
No more realistic scene has ever been
presented on a local stage than the great
prison scene introduced in Temptation of
Money" which makes up part of the rep
ertoire to be produced by Floy Crowell and
her strong supporting company at the
rockingham next week. During the ac-
ton of the play an innocent man is ac-
cused of the killing of a New York park
policeman. Trial and conviction follow,
chn l,a int nr. .l,,
death chamber at Sing Sing prison, with an
exact fac-simile of the electrocution chair
in position. The condemned man is then
led in. The trained attendants quickly
strap him in the chair and the operator
stands with his hand on the switchboard
awaiting the fatal signal So quickly is
the work performed that within three
fourths of a minute after the condemned
man enters the death chamber all is ready
for execution. OF course at the last mo-
ment his life Is saved, but the scene is
one of thrilling interest. The same com
pany and scenic and mechanical effects
will be used here as during the twelve
performances in Boston this season.
On Monday and Tuesday 1.-THE Real
Widow Brown" company will be seen at
the Academy of Music The mistakes of
the young man who is doing his best
to personate the real charming widow
Brown" are most ludicrous. He is as
sisted by two jolly fellows and a couple
of bright, pretty girls, but as will be seen
proves unsuccessful in the attempt. The
company is under the management of \.
o. Scammon, who has many other sue
cessful comedies on the road, including
"The American Girl' and The Burglar"
He has given special attention to the Sc
lection of artists for this company, which
includes many well-known faVoriteS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
ANOTHER ETSTEDDFOD

An eisteddfod will be held on April 7
at the Bellevue mission of the First
Welsh Baptist church. Luther Lewis
Is superintendent of the school John
E. Jones is president of the committee
In charge; John H. Williams, secretary;
Luther Lewis, treasurer, and the fol-
lowing members: David j. Jones,
Jacob Jones, Miriam Jones, Mrs. Isaac
Davis, Thomas M. Jones and David
Davis. The eisteddfod will be an old
fashioned one. The prizes, though
small, will be just large enough to
make it interesting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

Chartered under Pennsylvania laws.
Home office, rooms 2OS and 2O9 Mears
building, Scranton, Pa; telephone 1852
Oficers-Colonel George Sanderson,
presidents Colonel f. l.. Hitchcock, vice
president Edmund A. Bartl, actuary; l..
j. Siebecker, treasurer; Horace L. Hand,
attorney; Albert Ball, secretary; X. X,
Cranner, superintendent of agencies.
Board of directors-Colonel George San
derson, attorney and counsel-at-law; Col
onel f. l.. Hitchcock insurance and attor-
ney; Edmund y. Bartl, county surveyor;
l.. j. Siebecker carpets and draperes;
Albert Ball, secretary of S. b., and S. l.;
Frank II. Clemons, sheriff of Lackawanna
county; Frank p. Christian, halter and
gents furnisher; c. c. Ferber, of Clemons,
Ferber & O'Malley Co.; Charles K. Con-
nell, secretary and treasurer Lackawanna
mills.
SENII-ANNUAL STATEMENT, IAN. l.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
BISMARCK TIRED OF LIFE.
Says That He No Longer Has an
Object to Live For.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-The Dresden Gazette
publishes an article on Prince Bis
marck, in the course Of which it says
that the prince recently said:
Il feel tired, but 1 am not sick My
complaint is uneasiness of life in
which l no longer have any object
Nothing that l see gives me pleasure
l feel lonely. l have lost my wife,
and my sons have their own business
to attend to. Agriculture and forestry
have lost interest, and politics are be-
ginning to bore me-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
GAMBLING HOUSES RUNNING.
Detectives Admission in the Kansas
City Investigation.

Kansas City, Feb. 5.-,Detective
Hayes, testifyng for the defense in the
police investigation, proved a valu-
able witness. Answering a question,
Hayes said that on the instructions of
the late Chief Irwin he had notified
half dozen gambling houses to close
during carnival week.
They had been running right along up
to that time. Sandy Edwards ran a
game during the time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
RAG BEE HELD.

rag bee was rendered Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Lewis Thursday evening at
their home on Fourteenth street.
among those present We're: Mrs. Nor
rls Jones, Mrs. Thomas Lewis, Mrs.
William Royal, Mrs. Hugh Williams,
Mrs, Maggie jenkins, Mrs. William
Powell, Miss Louise Jenkins, Miss Mag
gle Lewis. 1t was a jolly company and
good time was passed while the sew
ing was going on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
BURIAL OF MRS. EDWARDS

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret
Edwards took place yesterday after
noon from 1921 Lafayette street. Rev.
Thomas de Gruchy, pastor of Jackson
Street Baptist church, preached the
funeral sermon. There was a large as
semblage of friends of the deceased.
The pall-bearers We're: David r. Jen-
kins, Thomas S. Williams, George
White, George Campbell, B. Lloyd and
Thomas G. Beddoe. Interment was
made in Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
BURGLARS BURN A STATION,
Apparently They Set 1t on Fire While
Blowing Open Safe.

East Haddam, Conn, Feb. 5.-The
railroad station at Goodspeeds, on the
Valley division of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, was to-
tally destroyed by fire at o'clock this
morning, and everything indicates that
it was the result of an attempt on the
part of unknown persons to burglarize
the station.
In the ruins the office safe was found
in pieces. Pieces of debris We're found
100 feet from the scene, and some dis
tance away We're two pals partially
filled with water indicating that the
burglars sought to eXtinguish the fire.
The loss will probably not exceed 5000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
BUCK MOUNTAIN NINE.
Completion of n Tunnel Will Bring
the Coal Into Market.

Everything is in readiness to tap
the water in the old Buck mountain
mine near HaZleton through the tunnel
driven by c. f. King & Co., contractors,
for Coke Bros. & Co. Everything
points to the successful completion of
this very difficult engineering feat. 1t
means the practical recovery of coal
mines that were abandoned many years
ago by the old Buck Mountain Coal
company, and is another evidence of
the superior sagacity as a mining ex-
pert of the late Eckley b. Coke, A
number of bore holes have been driven,
and within few days high explosives
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality;
lOi South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 101 n. MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. A fine assortment
OF trusses, fine stationery, blank books,
Varnish 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, 70l to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Qu.nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

/. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says Il had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. 1 have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it," ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
M u N Y @ NJ S
ASTHMA CURES

Munyon's Asthma Herbs will stop the
most violent paroXysm of asthma in three
minutes. They are compressed into trlan-
gular pastiles, the most convenient form
for burning ever discovered. Used with
the Asthma Cure they viii positively and
permanently cure the worst forms of as
thma. Box of Asthma Herbs with Asthma
Cure, s1.00.
A separate cure for each disease. At all
druggists, mostly 25 cents a vial.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon.
l5O5 Arch street, Philadelphia Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for any
disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following have been elected Off
GERS of the Calvinistic Methodist
church, Bellevue: John w. Davis, sec
retary; John d. Phillips, treasurer;
John 7. Jones, Henry W. Evans, Will
lam Davis, trustees; John Samuel, Will
lie c. Williams, ushers; James Davis,
Willie Samuel. door attendants; John
Falarthen Jones, Morgan p. Jones, pub
fishing committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
DEATH OF REV. SCOTT.
The Active Young Missionary Passes
Away in Africa.

Philadelphia, Feb 5.-Information
was received today at the office of the
Philadelphia Missionary council of the
death of Rev. p. Cameron Scott, of
Brooklyn, N, Y, founder and director
of the African Inland Mission, at Nzawi
British East Africa, on Dec. 4.
Mr.. Scott was one of the youngest
and most active missionaries in the
field, being only 20 years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06

William E. Correll, the Republican can
didate for tax collector, is a man the peo-
pie OF Dunmore should take pride in sup
porting. Especially qualified for such an
office in every way he would see that the
borough received every cent that could
be collected of the tax placed in his hands.
Mr.. Correll was born in Waymart and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
THE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA.

Monday next, Feb. 8, from to 10 p.
m., tables will be spread for a welcome
supper to Captain and Mrs. S. NJ. Johns,
at Post No. 2, Volunteers of America,
lC6 North Main avenue. Quite a time
Is expected as these officers have made
themselves very popular since they
came. The price of supper will be ten
cents. The West Siders will do well to
patroniZe this patriotic people, not only
by silent sympathy but practical work
by sending along something substantial
to the above address. The captain as
sures us it will be welcomed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-06
Suburban News
I'm General
DUNMOkE.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Burgess-Dan Powell.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Tax Collector-Wiliam Il. Correll.
Councilmen-C. $. Weber and William
McCulloch
School Directors-M X. Kellum and Jer-
ry McPeek
street Commissioner-Georg Jackson.
Auditors-Harry Winters and H. +. Mar
shall.
Jusctice of the Peace--A. A. Krotzer.