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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

ers like a solid avalanche, and the
spindrift in il cut the faces Of the men
who tired to Withstand Il as though
whips had dashed them.
The coolie quartermaster clunG On 20
the Saigon's wheel spokes. q mere whisp
Of limp humanity. Incapable ot steer
ing or OF anything else that re-
quired a modicum Of rational thought.
The little steamer fell away before the
blast like q shaving in a DRY street. the
tonnage Of the tornado heelei her til
her lee scuppers spouted green water,
and she might well have been over
turned at the very outset. But Kettle
beat the helpless lascar from his hold.
ard spoked the wheel hard NJ. aud the
engines, working strongly, brought her
round again in q wallowius circle Il
face the torrent Of hurricane.
She took FIVE minutes TO make that re-
coyery. and when she was steaming on
again. head to the thunderous gusts, the
tale of what she had endured was writ
ten in easy lettering. On both fore and
main decks the bulwarks We're gone level
with the covering boards, the rafde a
crates. harness casks, gangplanks and
so on that a small trader carries in view
10 the sky, had departed beyond the ken
of man. and indeed those lower deck :
were secured clean 10 the NAKED Td@ltl
ron. The port hfeboat hung stove from
hcnt davits. and three Of the coole crew
had been swept from life into the grip
Of the eternal sea.
Cortolvin fought his way UP on 70 the
upper bridge, step by step, against the
frantic beating of the wind, and with
ont being hidden relieved at the lee
smokes of the wheel. Capt. Kettle nodded
he thanks. The Saigon had no steam
steering gear. and in some Of the heay-
Ter squalls the wheel threatened to take
charge and pitch the little shipmaster
,1oap nvar the smokes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

sun-helmets and trim uniform - white
drill. talking together anxious!y.
The little Saigon curved ~ from
astern; stopped her engines, and then
with reversed propeller, brought I'D dead.
20 that the bridges Of the two steamers
were level and not more chsn 20 yards
apart. 1t was smartly IoLe. and (as
Kettle had intended the Germans no
ticed it. and commented. Then began
he barter Of words.
"Howdy, captain sad Kettle. =
its not a funeral you've brought
up for? This heats been very great.
Has it knocked over one Ct your pas
sengers!'
4 large, bearded mar made reply:
I'VE haf seen a Slight Lishap nit der
machinery, captain. Ny inseueers viii
mend"
"Ob, that's all right. Thought ii might
be worse. Wei. / wish you luck. cap
tain. But I'd hurry and get steam on
her again If | were yol. The breeze
may come away any minute LOw, and
you've the shore close aboard, and you'll
te on it If you don't get Your steamboat
under command again by then, and have
a big loss Of life. Ii yau get on the
beach il VIII surprise me If YOU don't
drown all hands,
Capt. Kettle TIT ] hand OH the tele-
graph. a. thou2a 10 ring On his engines
again. but the bearded German, after a
preliminary stamp Of passion, held up
his hand for further parley. But fl
the moment the opportunity OF speech
was taken from him. Tie passengers
were either English or, FOR the most
part, understood that tongue when spo-
ken: and they drank in every word that
was said, as Kettle had intended, and
now they surged in a writing, yelling
mob at the foot Of the two bridge lad
ders. and demanded that assistance
should be hired, let that cost what i
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Mr. 10 Suaypd on the CampStO0l
might. There was no making a voice car
nv above that frightened uproar, but
he German sbipmaster raved and ex-
nIa;ned and reasoned for fully a dozen
moments before he quelled it. Then.
painting. he came once more to the end
nf his bridge and addressed the other
steamer.
Dose passengers vos nervous said
he. because dey thought dere might be
some leetle rain squat; 50 | ASK YOU
how mooch would YOU take my rope ami
tow me to .AIen o. perim:'
-Phew," said Kettle. Alden. mat ;
wrong way for me, captain. Red sea ;
where l come from, and my oWhV ca
ll.l IA, ia harry o-t ~zteaf
Vel, how mooch :"
Wei. say tloo'oWu. : YOU
crs seem 80 ANXIOUS. ,, H.
Hundred tiouS'ld ''9ie1s :,
iott. ! hal not 1'hoaes Oh &c Sae'P
" yell captain I'm ~ ~, -
T. ! ~ NJ ~ If yon
h"ifS ~ i"ahS - - e. minutes long-
Ne'n lie "".1tt7 10 NOE - We ,Incted
81 tn 1,Nt %''
III any "htit' 49, ,+hor h,;d,a
ne sllpilaaleI - : -t,Iat H., H.
went Ilt' :" Ileii1S - L- - bortar
apLe'ieu - ~ ~" - lie ,,,ors+.
ieellllIS' ~ 40 his bnlt Ru+ Ket.
~ - ~, - rbn ,n,t.s oas+ifuIating
1e gaze" upoH - L. : fn,n+ia ara+arv
arms an" II'eii.N ~ : - 1900
unhaoIed' lie ~ " Si.t'oo1 L tba.
ms eIpo"9 on lHt ~ ~
bridge anu oIo - ~ = +I - hal+ad
= 9iil1,e VIII. 49, ~ - M
thIou7n 91 ~. r,ra +a,,ar III
not speaN' - w. - - -
inc i~e"IS9Ane ne' '1"', ~
lights, ana pointed 20 lnt pullp.i5 :"
der, when mace pom steamer Na7dsl'
l ne cIaiiol ~ h,ane lhatin@ ar and the
~ anta = - The liner had f. Weld, He
49, mn bis gr1n in +oken of surrender.
"a ~ h,.b FOIL mon rho scene Ike the
~ : daa+b
NJ 1oonr sb.u my ro, bondred
nanna contain md Won bof der
ot?dilp Poui'@ - yan maEa me mined
TT
. ~,
I have been ruined myself say,
Kettle, heaps OF 'iles, ana lay ~
Tor the otler lnLnS sGelns - " e I'm
now III run ~ eoseI - ooIo
tatH' ~ ~ 80 ~ - Ia ~ ~ I
me 4 me ironI lne So
come past. " coo II pIeGs - -
You We no nlne IelI - seI d o"ltl
the water ne VIE" may
any moment row. ~ L. ,n
Capt. Nelle "as tD3nsLrE -'1o h "a
oIiei I" IL - - 30 orIar,
- - nI a%oi.ior o,9 tbc
: Vim - - $3.50 80 obny
nLot' n lNr.i-1a 5a ~ 1.os r
lneln' go = a7orfsanoon and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24

excepting MIR. Walsh. II being an ad-
journed meeting. little business was
transacted. Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment O'Hara stated to the council that
the fire department was in need of a
small amount Of supplies. The matter
was referred to the fire committee.
Mr. Ward asked for information in re-
gard to the proposed street car line TO
Sport Hill. for which the Traction
company secured the right of way
nearly a year ago. The railway CONF
mittee was directed to confer with the
Traction company and find out II they
are going to build the road. Mr.. Med
way made a motion that the borough
treasurer be instructed to pay off two
bonds, Nos I and 2. and pay interest
on other bonds now due, out OF money
in the sinking fund. The motion was
carried. The borough clerk read tn"
ordinance relating to the taxing of alt
telegraph, electric light and street rail-
way poles in the borough other than
are owned by the borough The matter
was referred to the railway commit
tee. The ordinance regarding the re-
moval Of poles cnCrOaChing on the
streets was postponed until next meet
ing. The street commissioner reported
that ON Smith street the surface water
is flooding cellars and liable to do
much damage If neglected. The chair
man and street commissioner were in
structeds to investigate the matter and
report at the next meeting. Council
adjourned to meet the first Tuesday
evening i'm December
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
SOUTH SCRANTON.

Patrick Osborne, of Front street,
and Miss Lizzie McGillof South WASH
ington avenue. have returned home as
Mr.. and Mrs. McGill, the couple having
been married about two weeks ago at
Binghamton by Alderman Roberts, Of
that city. The marriage WAS a sur
prise to the relatives and friends of
the young people. They are now liv-
in" on Front street.
Cornelius MahOney swoTe out war;
rant before Alderman Ruddy for the
arrest of Edward KolsRie, of Minooka,
who it is alleged, assaulted Thomas
MahOney, the prosecutors father, last
Sunday night while he was returning
home KOlskie cannot be located.
The funeral OF Patrick McNulty took
place yesterday morning from St.
Johns Catholic church. Burial was
made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Augusta Fuess Of Green Ridge,
visited friends here Monday.
The Scranton Athletic club will con-
duct a ball i'm Germania han tonight.
Everything promises a successful af-
fair.
Miss Hannah Boyle, daughter II Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Boyle, Of Fig street,
has returned from Norwich, Conn.
where she was graduated from one of
the schools as a professional nurse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
BOARD Of ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Regular Meeting at which the Agents
Rppor, Was the Feature.

In the absence of Colonel Ripple. who
was attending the eX-Prisoners of
War banquet, W. Gaylord Thomas was
selected to preside over last nights
meeting of the Board Of Associated
charities. There were present besides
the chairman, Treasurer w. T. Smith,
Assistant Treasurer y. j. Phillips, Sec
retary Rev. Rogers Israel, T. J. Kelly.
and r. j. Moore. What little business
was transacted was of IL routine ma
ture.
The report of the agent, Mrs. w. t.
Duggan. showed that thirty cases had
been investigated. Twenty-Five We're
found worthy and assistance rendered
as follows: Seven persons were fur
nished transportation; work was found
for six; lodgings and meals were fur
| nished six; three were sent to the
LaCkawanna hospital; two to the
Founding Home; three to the House
, of the Good Shepherd; three to the
Rescue MissiOn three were arrested
for various crimes; clothing was fur
nished to seven; medical aid to three,
and three cases were referred To the
! chief of police.
/ The nurse, Miss Anna Kiesel, re-
! ported having attended three cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
NORTH SCR

In the Providence Methodist Epis-
copal church tomorrow morning the
union THANKSGIVING services will be
held. The congregations that will par
ticipate in it are Christian, Preshy-
terian, Congregational, Baptist and
Court Street Methodist The sermon
will be preached by Rev. Mr. Bulg!n.
David Hopkins, of Forest City, who
has been visiting relatives in this place
for the past few days returned home
yesterday.
Mrs John Lewis, of Charles street.
is confined to her home with a severe
attack Of rheumatism.
The Citizens band will conduct a
social and entertainment on the even-
ing of Dec 13 for the benefit of Mrs.
Thomas Williams, whose husband was
fatally burned by as eXplosion Of gas
in the StOrrs mine some time ago.
The Amity foot ball team of this
place will go to Pittston tomorrow to
play the team that represents that city.
The game will be closely contested, as
both teams have excellent players. The
Amity lineup will be as follows:
Center, James McMonny; right guard,
Thomas Thomas: left guard, Thomas
TWss; right tackle, Sam Davis: left
tackle, Frank Sweeny; right end, j,
McKluskie; left end, r. McKluskle;
quarterback, Thomas Webster; right
halfback, John Skiff; left halfback, T.
Manley; fullback Walter Bright. The
colors OF the team will be red and
white.
The police We're dispatched late Mon
day evening to quell a disturbance in
a boarding house on Ferdinand street
When the poice arrived they found
things about the place in a dilapidateG
condition as a result of a furious fight
| They took four Of the participants
| Anthony Otlinsky, Anthony McKeany
| Barney McKeany and Anthony ShOrs.
| nuclo, to the police station. When ar
raigned yesterday morning before AL
| derman Fidler the men We're fined s!
| each.
| Miss Name Drown and Fred. Hill
| popular young people of this end. vii
be married Christmas week, at thu
Christian church by the pastor, Rev
Mr.. Bulgin.
Mrs. w. p. Anderson, of Urichvlle
! Ohio, is the guest of her parents. MI
and Mrs Isaac owens, Of North Mali
! avenue.
DR.. w. w. jenkins, of Peckville, wa
called here yesterday by the serlou
illness Of his mother.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
MJNOOKA.

Mrs. Edward Connery, Of Plains. Pa,
spent yesterday with friends on STAFF
ford street
This evening the Daniel O'Connell
council. Young Mems Institute, will
hold their second annual entertain
ment at the Father Mathew hall on
Main street. A good musical pro-
gramme will be rendered and a treat
is in store for those who attend. A
social will follow the entertainment.
Thomas Mahoney, an aged resident
Of Vine street, got into an alteration
with some unknown Polanders, sun
day evening, and as result he is
lowering between life and death from
the result of stabbing affray Mr..
Mahoney is a peaceful citizen and his
misfortune is regretted by a large
circle of friends.
The executive committee of the
O'Connell council, Young Mems Insti-
tutc, request all persons having books
belonging to the library Of said soci-
ETY. to return the same to their rooms
as soon as possible. Compliance with
the above request viii be duly appre-
ciatcd. John j. Gallagher, chairman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
MISS TURNFR PAID SIXTY DOLLARS.
She Now Charges V. A. Beemer With
False pretCnsc.

Miss Tllie Turner, the postmistress
and poetess of Nay Aug, played a lead
ing role in a case heard before Alder
man Wright yesterday. V. a. Beemer,
a DunmOre storekeeper, was Defend
ant and the charge against him was
false pretcnse.
Miss Turner saws she gave him
judgment note in payment for goods
she obtained from him, the under
standing being that an execution
should not be issued on the note within
year. During the life of the note
she paid him $50 on the amount, but
when 1t became due judgment for the
full amount was entered by a New
York firm, to whom Beemer sold the
note.
Miss Turner says that Beemer took
500 of her money, well knowing he had
sold the note. Therein consisted the
false pretenses. The hearing was con-
tinued until Friday
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(Uest Side and City Suburban

will officiate. Intermcnt will be made
at the Washburn street cemetery.
The Alumni Athletic association foot
ball eleven will he pitted against the
Olympic eleven tomorrow afternoon on
the Washburn street grounds. This
will be the third time for these elevcns
to play and as each has won game.
this contest will no doubt be battle
royal.
Fred. Davis, of North Lincoln ave.
nue., has entered the lists as a candi-
date for register Of voters In the Fourth
district of the Fourth ward.
Socum lodge. No. 976, Independent
order of Odd Fellows, has appointed
committee to request action on the
part of the beneficial and fraternal or
ganizations of the West Side with re-
speCt to selecting points for the dis
persing of funeral professions when in
terment takes place at any other than
the Washburn street cemetery. 1t Is
anxious to meet similar committees
from other organizations, Saturday
evening, Dec. IL. at Masonic hail.
The Green House Social club held
their regular class dance at Mears' hall
last evening. There was a large at
tendance and the dancing was enjoyed.
The Lincoln Social club will conduct
their first annual ball tomorrow eve
ming in Mears' hall. Good music Will
be provided for the affair
This evening at II. /. Jones hall, on
North Main avenue, a meeting Will be
held at which 1t is urged that all cam
didates for the respective ward offices
of the Sixth ward he present The
meeting will begin at o'clock.
The members of St. Leo's Tourist
club met in st. Leo's hall last eve-
| ming and completed final arrangements
! for their first annual ball, to be held
! in st. Davd's hall Thursday evening,
! Nov. 25.
The Bertha La Monte Mission band
| held an interesting session in the par
| lors of the Washburn Street Presby-
| terian church last evening. A short
service of the work accomplished thus
far during this year was made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
STREI,k A SPRING.

The employees Of the street depart
ment who are engaged in rebuilding
the sewer main on South Garfield ave-
nue., between Washburn and jackson
streets, struck something like an ar
tesian well or everlasting spring yes
terday morning while cXCavating. So
RAPIDLY did the trench fill that the
large hand pump could not keep down
the flow. The street department SAID
to the fire department: Come over to
Garfield avenre with an engine and
help us" Chief Hickey called out the
Franklin engine and accompanied the
men to the scene of action. Perma-
nent men John Kline and John Lowry,
Engineer Tom Allen and Fireman
William Kline manned the engine and
the water was soon lowered. BY keep
ing the engine working the men were
enabled to proceed with the eXCavat-
ing. This will be continued until the
trench has been cut deep enough end
the new pipes laid, which will take a
few days more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
Is COLLECTING DATA.
City Solicitor Directed to Collect
From the Traction Company.

City Solicitor Mckinley was yestcr-
day engaged in collecting data with
reference to the repaVing of Franklin
avenue several years ago. When the
asphalt pavement was about to be laid
the Traction company thought to lay
q double track. but vas prevented by
injunction. While the proceedings
were pending the pave was laid with
the compan ny's track on one side of the
street to permit of another one being
laid alongside of it,
The court eventually refused to all
low the additional track and the rails
had to be moved over to the centre of
the street. The bill of the Barber AS
phalt company for repaving the street
after the track was moved was $9S3.lO,
and as the contract was with the city,
the city has to pay that amount. The
Traction company paid $495 and the
city councils instructed Mr.. mckinley
to collect the balance from it.
The Traction officials say that S49j
is their full share of the paving bill
and in paying it they discharged their
obligation to the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
YORK'S COMMISSIONERS HERE.
Ar" Inspecting Court Houses with n
View OF Getting Modern Ideas.

County Commissioners G. w. At
ticks, Robert S. Mcdonald and An
drew X. Straley, of York, accompanied
by Architect j. \. Dempivof, were
here yesterday inspecting the court
house, with a view of gaining ideas
that will be of use to them in the
contemplated remodcling of York's seat
of Justice.
They are making quite an extended
trip. Before coming here they visited
Philadelphia, West Chester and Wilkes
Barre, and after leaving here they will
take in TOwanda, Warren, Medina ana
Canton, Ohio Pittsburg and Harris
burg, They were entertained during
their brief stay in this city by County
Commissioners Giles and S. w. Rob
erts and John Demuth, Lackawannas $
beautiful court house received the
warmest kind Of compliments from the
visitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The funeral of Loretta, the siX-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Caw-
ley, Of 2l2 Railroad avenue, was held
yesterday afternoon from the parental
residence. Many friends Of the be-
reavrd parents We're present and the
floral offerings were very beautiful.
The remains were borne to the Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery and inferred
The pall-bearers We're: James We'll,
Charles and Thomas Cawley and j.
Harrison.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Alex
ander L. Widner of 1863 North Lincoln
avenue, will he held this afternoon in
stead of tomorrow afternoon, as preyi-
ously arranged. Services will be held
at the residence and Rev. J. 3. Sweet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
TODAY'S EXERCISES.
Appropriate Thanksgiving Day Program
mes Will Be Rendered ln the Dii'
ferent School Buildings.

AS usual, the several public schools
of this side will be closed Thursday
and Friday Of this week i'm Observance
or Thanksgiving Day. This afternoon
nearly all the schools will have appro-
priate exercises. In a Few instances
the school controllers will he present
and many of the parents and friends
of the children will attend the eXer-
cisps. There are eleven schools on this
side and their exercises in whole or
part are given herewith.
At No. 13 school, of which David
owens was recently appointed prlncl-
nal and which is located in the sixth
ward, a very fine programme has been
prepar ared. Pupils from the rooms OF
Mr.. owens, Misses Watkins and Lewis
will recite and pupils from the re-
naming rooms will sing songs. Inc
Misses Lizzie Harvey, May Jones'
stella Jones, Norma and Della Kelly,
Edna Parsons, Myfanwa Cadwgan,
Irene Moses, May Morgan and Salena
Jones and Fred Flyte. Ellsworth
Kelly. Jay Highfeld and Archie Moses
will rcclte.
w. u. Edwards is principal of No. Il
school and il is probable that the
rooms will Join in rendering exercises
Of an appropriate nature.
Only one room at No. 10 school, of
which Miss Josie ID. Lees is principal,
will have any exercises. 1hat IS the
intermediate Il room, taught by MISS
Hattie r.. Fellows, and in this room
a mothers meeting" will be held. An
excellent programme has been pre-
pared. At school No 20 short exercises
will be held, consisting Of songs, reci-
tations and readings
The teachers at school No. II, OF
which Professor James X. Hughes Is
principal have combined and will have
general exercises for this afternoon.
The programme will consist of recita-
tions by the Misses Nellie Hoffman,
Martha Hughes. Clara Haas and Da-
vid Atkinson, Austin Fraunfclter,
George Transue and Harold Davis.
There will be several dialogues in
which the boys and girls will take
part. Besides the general singing by
the school, the Misses Margaret and
Annie Phillips will sing a duet and a
double quartette of girls and boys will
render selection.
+. A. Cruttenden is principal OF
school No l6. and has arranged for q
short session this afternoon in which
several pupils will take part in reci'
tations. and the school in general sing
ing.
At No. 1S of which John r. Jones i:
principal, no special preparation has
been made, but each room will observ,
the day in some manner with shor
exercises
Professor P. F. Durkin, Of No 20
ID. w. Phillips, Of No. 81. and II. L
Morgan, of No. 80, eacn expect to hav,
some form of exercises by which to fit
tingly observe tomorrow's holiday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Nellie Davis, of Wilkes-Barrc,
is the guest of Miss Jennie James, Of
Lafayette street.
Miss Elizabeth Howell, of Hampton
street, is very i'll at her home.
Henry Lloyd, of Archibald street, is
confined to his home by Illness.
At $50 o'clock this evening Miss Mar
garet Jenkins will be married to II.
j. Reynolds, of Hampton street, at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jenkins of 413 South Main ave-
nue..
The marriage Of Miss Blanche Thorn
as to Hobart S. Barnes is announced
for this evening, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rush
II. Thomas, No. Ala North Ninth street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24
DUNMORE.

The drama. strife" which will be
presented in odd Fellows hall, Thanks
giving night, by the Sans Souci club,
promises to be the best entertainment
ever given by the club, The proceeds
are for tie benefit of the Knights OF
the Golden Eagle, very worthy or
ganization, which has done much for
the welfare Of its members.
Charles Smith. of the firm of Smith
Brothers, grocers, will spend Thanks
giving with his mother In Union
Center, New York.
The borough council met in special
session last evening in the borough
building All members were present,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-24

terday. The cause was a laughable
incident, but might easily have been
of an opposite nature. A plumber was
engaged in locating a leak in the gas
pipes in the American House. on
North Main avenue, of which Lewis
T.. Jones is proprietor. He found the
leak, and to see how strong the flow
was, he struck a light and iguitcd the
escaping gas. The scene that ensued
is better imagined than described.
What was supposed at first to he only
a loose joint became a geyser of flame
and the plumber narrowly escaped a
severe burning. Some person yelled
fire" and an alarm was sent in The
Franklins and Columhias responded
Meanwhile, the flow of gas had been
shut off and the danger of fire re-
moved.