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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
HE WANTED REVENGE.
Because Ho Was Put on n Car Ho
Tried To XIII Occupants.


An unknown Italian, giving his resi-
dance as Wilkes Earre will be given A
hearing this morning in police court on
a charge of attempted wholesale shoot
ing of the occupants of street car No.
49, Pittston bound, and in charge or
Conductor I. II. Lyon and Motorman
Jordan last night about 1890 o'clock.
The unknown boarded the car some
where along Pittston avenue. and
when the conductor asked for his fare
he rendered a transfer. 1t was re-
fused on account of its being an hour
and more overdue. lie said it would
have to do then, anyhow. He was put
of. He remained standing for few
moments. deep in thought, and then
started on a full run after the car.
brandishinE a revolver in true western
style and made attempts to discharge
the weapon. The occupants, men and
woner, indiscriminately and hurriedly
sought the floor and crouChed behind
others in their 2.ttempt to miss being
shot.
The car, however outdistanced the
wOuld-be avenger and a few blocks
further ahead stopped to allow pas
senEor to alight. This was none other
than Chief RObling. Calling to Patrol
man Flahcrty they ran back and ar
,ested the fellow. lie was then taken
"a the Alder street station house and
searched. Tho revolver was found to
Ae a five chambered weapon. one
chamber was empty, two contained
plank cartridges. and the remaining
two loaded ones. He said he wanted
to go to Wilkes Barre, but refused to
give his name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
CITY NOTES.

Pay your gas bills today and save the
discount
The ladies of Grace Lutheran church
will give n supper on Thursday evening
from to 5 o'clock.
Persons receiving aid from the Scranton
poor district will this week be paid their
January allowances.
Uncle Toms Cabin" was produced be-
fore good sized audiences at the LyCeum
Saturday afternoon ana evening.
AS intimated by The Tribune City En-
gneeC Phillips has announced tha5 she
repairs of the Pine Brook sewer will cost
about $500.
A horse belonging to Paul PausotI. OF
Washington avenue was restored to the
owner by the police yesterday. The horse
ran away Saturday night,
The annual ball of the Ladies' Hebrew
association will be given tomorrow even
ing in Music hall The music will be
played by Guth's orchestra.
The Delaware and Hudson company
paid its employees at the Nos. and 5
mines at Plymouth Saturday, and thus
completed the November payments.
The reception of the Union College
alInni in honor of the president of tho
oChcEC, Rev. Or. a. V. V. Raymon I. Wi!
be given at the Hotel Jermyn ton, Sl'.
The directors Of the Hahncmann hos,
pital have discontinued their weekly
meetings. and, beginning with January t..
will meet on the third Tuesday of each
month.
Buell. GorGi. arrested Friday for theft
Of goods from CaSscSSe, the Roma hOtCi
proprietor, was given a hearing before
Alderman Millar Saturday afternoon and
held in bail.
Edward CanaVan was committed to ne
county Jail yesterday for ten days by Al
dcrman Storr OF South Scranton. Cana
Van was nsancly drunk on CEDAR avenue
Saturday night
Last weeks exchanges through the
Scranton Clearing House association were
as follows: Monday, $lS2,90A 20; Tuesday.
Sli231NUi; Wednesday, Sl5317g96; Thurs
day, SiH, ioo5i, Friday, l2327LS9; Satur-
day, $l}O926.No; total, $SSS,O7l.43.
a pockclboOk cor tanning several checks
ana a railroad ticket. was found Saturday
evening on Lacknwannd avenue. near
Wyoming. The owner can receive same
by asking for G. w. Fiskc at the post
Office AT o'clock this afternoon.
The pupils of ST. Cccilia's academy will
give a Christmas entertainment in St
Thomas College hall on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. %. The programme gives prom
is" of an ENJOYABLE evening and the pa
irons ana friends Of the institution will
J." amply repaid for the expenditure If
the small admission fee of % cents.
Michael Kennedy, an employc Of the
Mt Pleasant shaft lost his pay envelope
Saturday evening between the shaft and
LaCkawanna avenue. The envelope con-
tanned $23S}. Upon discovering his loss
he Immediately retraccd his steps, only
to find his envelope in the guttcr-cmpty.
The funeral of the late r. Emmct cot
Inns will take place this morning at 0.3D
O'clock from the family residence. .3iq
North Main avenue. Interment to be
made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
CRACKSMEN ARE
EXTREMELY ACTIVE
They Entered a Number Of Places on
Friday Night.
TWO PosToFFIces ARE INVADED
One Was Located At AvOca aud the
Other at Dupont--Iu the Avoca
Postofficc the Safe Was Blown
Open aud ConsIdcrabis Booty Se.
cured--Work Done by the MRrau-
ders in tho Central city, Bellevue
and Eimhurst.

The city and it's suburbs are very
nearly in the power Of several gangs OF
burglars, sneaks and all that class of
crooks who cke out an existence
through the dcftness Of their fingers,
and their nighttime daring. Within
the last four days and nights there
has been a series OF robbery Of a kind
which stamps the guilt on persons who
earn their living solely by thievery.
Expert cracksmcn looted the post
Offices at Avcca and Dupont Friday
night and took part in an exchange Of
revolver shots after being interrupted
In their work in the former town. on
the same night entrance was forced
into the Beck tailoring establishment
on Adams avenue and a quantity Of
goods taken. Elmhurst received vis-
1t from gang Thursday night and an
attack was made on three stores. An
attempt was made Friday night to
enter Mulberry street residence on
the hill. but the marauders were fright
ened away. There have been in addi-
tion ten or more petty jobs in various
parts of the city, three attempts be-
ing made in one neighborhood In the
North End last wednesday evening.
AVOCA BURGLARY.
While three burglars were at work
in the Avoca postonlce Friday night
=. T. MCGOWAN who lives opposite the
office discovered them but the alarm
was given by a fourth member of the
gang who was acting as a lookout" !"
MCGOWAN opened fire with a revolver
and fusilade OF shots were exchanged.
Many citizens soon appeared but the
gang had disappeared in the direction
of Moosic. The safe door had been
drilled and blown to pieces after being
wrapped with carpet to deadcn the en-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
GEORGE B. KIRBY DEAD.
Expired Suddenly OF Heart Trouble
at His Home Last Evening.

George b. Kirby the well-known Erie
ticket agent, died suddenly last night
Z his hone, iii Lee court His mother
in-law. Mrs. Mary + Egburtson, who
was in the house at the time. says
that lie came home about o'clock and
stretched out on sofe to take a nap.
lie was in this position only a short
time when he gave a sudden start.
rolled to the floor and inside Of five
minutes was dead. Heart disease was
the cause.
The deceased was 50 years Of age
S.e came To this city from Towanda
fifteen years ago and during his resi-
dcnC2 hero made hosts of friends. He
was a Knight Tcmplar, being connect
cd with the commaudary at Towanda,
a member Of the Scranton Lodge Of
Ell,s and the Electric City COnclave of
HepttsOQhs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
NEW BREWERY rlRM.
Distler Plant at uawIcy BouEht Ont
by a Company.


by n Company.
The Distler brewery at Hawley will
today pass into the control Of conf
pany composed Of Common Council
man Morgan j. Sweeney, Cf this city;
Thomas Mcdonald, Of Dunmore; and
NJ. J. Lynn, of Hawley. The particu-
lars of the transfer have not been
made public, but it is und rstood that
it is an out and out sale and that the
consideration is in the neighborhOOd
of $50, 900. An offer Of $4,000 for the
property was refused by Mr.. Distler.
sOre years ago.
The brewery is not controlled by the
combine It has been established for
about twelve years and has a large
patronage.
The members Of the new firm are
all wide awake young business men.
Mr. Sweeney is too well known in this
city to need Identification Mr.. Nc
Donald is a brother Of Hon. NJ. f..
Mcdonald and is a hustling young
business man. Mr.. Lynn is also a
young man and has been in business
in Hawley for number Of years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

announces that beginning Dec. IS tick
cts will be sold 10 Cincinnati Chicago,
and the West and South via Philadel-
phia, the famous Royal Blue Line and
Washington at low rates, with privi-
lege of ten days stop-oVer in Wash
ington. This opportunity to visit the
National Capital without extra outlay
of railroad fare will doubtless be APP
prociatcd 10y the travelling public,
which, il should be remembered, that
by the southern route the cXtrem= cold
ana disagreeable weather of the north
is avoided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

BASTlON.-ln West Scranton, Dec. H.
1881 Mrs. Mary Bastion, &c years of age
at her residence, 5l5 North Main ave-
nue.. Funeral services this afternoon at
o'clock at the jackson street Baptist
church. lntcrment at the Washburn
street cemetery.
JAMES.-In West Scranton, Dec Is, 1876.
JoDn James, about - years of age at
his residence, lljG LuZcIne street. Fu-
neral Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dcnce at 2,%O o'clock lntcrment In
WaShburn street cemetery.
WILLIAMSON West Scranton Dee 70.
1897, David j. William, A years of age,
at his residence, 52A North Hyde ave.
nuc, Funeral announcement later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
CANDY GIVEN AWAY.
Samtcr Bros. Have Il Treat in Store
for Their Patrons.

Samter Brothers have prepared
Christmas treat for their customers.
Beginning today they will give tn every
purchaser Of firty cents worth of goods
on over pound box of Christmas
cream mixture. only one box will be
presented to each purchaser.
The candy IS Of superior quality
and is neatly packed in EoXes. 1t is
one Of the cherished customs of the
Samtars to give their customers the
best goods for the money the market
affords, but during the season of Christ
mas at the close Of a successful year,
they feel they can be not only just but
generous to their patrons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Nobody's troubled on wash
day if
FELS-NAPTHA
soap is used-not even
yourself. Use with luke
warm water in winter.
FELS s. 60, Phila dslphia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
SERMON OF THE
REV. W. ]. WATKINS
II Was Delivered Particularly for The
Benefit OF Young Men.
THE SURE WORD OF PROPHEsY

IL Was the Topic Upon which MIR.
Watkins Built Ills Sermon--Indit-
ference is One of the Most Marked
Reasons for the Downward Career
ofEonug Men--No Excuse for Be-
ing ignorant of the Means OF Being
Nnhle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
XMAS TREE TRIMMINGS

Our assortment Is yet quite COM
plete but a little too heavy on
candy ornaments. Monday we
cut them deep; regular and
&c. size, reduced to .......
2 for SC
our regular 1Gc. Tinscl Ornaments
reduced today to .........,,
Sc
XMAS TREE CANDLES. env
size, As in box, 80 in box and "A
in box, best wax make. Re-
duced to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Zoe Box
SPRING CANDLE HOLDERS
reduc1d today ................
10c Dozen
Full assortment of Tinsell in all
colors, 10y the yard.
1000 DOZEN MOTTO HAND
KERCHIEFS. motto worked in @,
colors, worth &c; reduced today
TO ...''........... ..............,
3 for 1Os
500 dozen SILK FLOWER EN-
BROIDERFD HAN DKER-
CHIEFS. scalloped edge, worth
10c.; reduced today to ........
8 for 10s
INITIAL GENTS JAPANETTE
IIANDKERCHGEt'S, worth 2Sc.
reduced TO ..'....................
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Mr.. Clarence Beemer of Carney,
Brown & Co., has been secured as
stenographer and bookkeeper with the
new Brock SILK mills, through f. \.
Branda & Co.'S office, and not through
the Scranton Business college, as stat
ed in Saturdays Tribune. 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Our stock is complete In Watches,
Diamonds and Fine Jewelry at lowest
prices. c. Luther, 107 Wyoming ave. 50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

BUY Diamonds from the old relia BILE
house. G. Luther. >"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

In buying Diamonds buy them from
n jeWeler of experience. | have 81
years Of experience in handling dia.
monds and guarantee them all to be
as represented. c. Luther, lO7 Wyom-
ing avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Busy Shoe Store. will be open even
ings during December. s'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Finest stock Of Gold and Silver
Watches in the city at c. Luther's. as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

A sermon OF the popular tyne and
specially for young men was preached
by Rev w. G. Watkins last evening
in the North Main Avenue Baptist
church. There was a generous sprink-
ling of young men in the audience. and
they heard a discourse which had evil
IDENTIFY been constructed to hold their
attention as well as to benefit them.
THE Sure word Of Prophecy" was
Mr.. watkins sermon topic. He aimed
to convince young men that their flu
ture, which might be neither wholly
bad nor wholly good, depended largely
upon their willingness to study the
Bible and profit by it.
The age OF boyhood and youth was
the mould of manhood. he said. Like
the inclination Of a tree, according to
Its bending when a twig, SO would
mans character be according to his
habits as a boy. The period OF boy
mood and youth was a period for lay
ing the foundation of intellectual
strength. If this period be not i'm
proved it were better that one had bet-
ter been born old. or, not born at ALL
The food that one eats has much to
do with strength, physically. intellec-
tually, morally and spiritually. The
same applies to the kind OF books
young man reads. When boy attains
the age Of youth his future may be
outlined in a general way by the kind
OF reading matter he absorbs. II he
feeds spiritually he will grow spirit
ually
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
Exceptional Values In ladies'
White and COlOred Border
HandkerChiefS.

PERFUMERY, Cotton's Triple
Extract. by the ounce; sold
everywhere at JOc. ounce; our
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
24c Ounce
Large bottles, good Perfumes at
1Oc Bottle
JEWELRY, Stone set rings war;
rantcd to wear well for years.
100
BAND RINGS. STONE SET
GILT HAT PINS ...............
Pin sets, Brooch Pins. Childs'
Rings, Pocket Books at.....
CSC
Ladies' Combination Pocket Books
sterling silver corners. worth
0oc.; our price ...................
26o
SHEET MUSIC. catalogue free.
over $500 copies to select from
only '.'''.'.'.'..'. .............
SC a Copy
MUSIC FOLIOS. large regular
5Oc. Books, reduced to .......
39c
Regular 25c. Books reduced too.
19c
The Great &c Store
$40 LaCkawanna Ave,
j. II. LADWIG.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
THE
KLINE SHOE CO.
tn Z.

In making presents moth
ing could be more thoughtful
in the giver or bring more
solid comfort to the receiver,
whether man, woman or child,
than good shoes. We make
these suggestions to our
patrons in full confidence
that they will derive and be-
stow more pleasure in max
ing presents of shoes and
slippers than in giving other
and less useful things.
Did you ever notice the
look of pleasure On a boys
? :5: ; :::1 : s ;;:: ., +: ,, .;;;;; ~; :; vii Il: ::: s: %
your little ones wishes.
We offer for this week:
Roots at - o7c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
WORK AT ELMHrRST.

The visit Of burglars to Elmhurst
was directed against the stores Of T..
j. HilderErant and l.. W. Partridge.
They were frightened away by Richard
Kearney. Earlier in the night they
had forced their way into w. r. Ed
wards undertaking establishment and
secured supply Of tools.
Early Friday morning the occupants
of the home OF Fred w Barnhurt, at
l2oi Mulberry street. near Webster
avenue, were awakened by the noise
OF someone trying to enter the house
from the rear. The crook or crooks
were frightened away
An account Of the attempted North
End burglaries was published in Thurs
days Tribune. The operations OF the
several gangs have been confined to
no particular part of the Citv. In
Bellevue on Friday night pigeon
thieves made raid on the lofts Of
Thomas DelaCey, Frank Gerrity, Wal
ter Lynn and Frank Dodd. They also
attempted to enter NJ NJ. Ruddy's barn
but were frightened away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

The afternoon gospel meeting of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

plosion. Several hundred dollars in
stamps. registered mail matter and
cash were taken.
The Dupont posto1ice was cleaned of
stamps, registered mail and other val
liable plunder the same night, presum-
shly by the same gang. A postofilce
Inspector is now in that vicinity and
working on the two Jobs.
Entrance to Becks tailoring estab-
lishment was gained by forcing open
rear window. Nearly a hundred dol
lars worth were taken. An overCoat
stolen from the place was found by
the police in Dackawanna avenue
pawnshop. Mr.. Beck has posted this
notice in his store: "All persons haN-
ing goods in this store had better call
for them, If they consider them valu-
able"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
Lewis, Reilly Il Davies

Books at a discount, Reynolds Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

steam Heating aud Plumbing.
r. r. & NJ. T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

superintendent Hadley, Of the Nc
Aully miseion. on Water street, New
York city, relates an incident i'm con-
nection with the power Of God on a
forger The latter stopped in the mis-
sion while enrOutc to a rendevouz in
Brooklyn, where he was to meet an
accompliCe He had i'm his pockets sew
eral hundred spurious railway tickets
and the plate from which they were
made, The mission services awakened
his conscience and he left the meet
ing. He came again during the eve
ming, but left in the midst of the SER
vices, boarded a ferry boat and when IN
the mid-stream threw tickets and plate
i'm the water ana returned to the mis-
sion where his conversion was event
ually completed
Mr., Watkins related many instances
Of the power Of GODS word over cor
rupting influences, and closed with a
final appeal To his young hearers to at
least take the prccaution Of trying the
remedy against sin, and for nubl + and
more manly lives, The sermon was
followed by prayers by the pastor and
two members Of the congregation, MI.
Clark and David w Thomas,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
WAY CHARACTER Is BUILT.

tne brightest or the age, an Unitarian,
but not man who accepted the word
or God in its entirety. and an author
ity on account of his literary accu-
men, said, in reply to three questions
from a young man:
First, What are the three best and
greatest books? The Bible, Shakes
peare and a good dictionary. Second,
How can l obtain real success? BY
real work and the perseverance, to
accomplish a definite object. Three,
Shall young man smoke? Certainly
not; it Is liable to injure your eye
sight; it renders the nerves unsteady:
ii enfeebles the power Of resisting, and
it enslaveS the nature to a serious
habit. This was from a man who we
do not term wholly a Christian.
Professor Huxley, the agnostlc, said
he had favored education without the
ology, but he had always been con-
cerned to know how the great problem
of religious belief could be settled with
out the use Of the Bible.
Hennich Heine, throughout his life
against the Bible. experienced a relig-
ious transformation Just on the verge
Of his death, and there gave his testi-
mony that the Bible without which
everything is nothing. was Gods reve-
lation to all who would search it for
Him. If 1t cannot be understood 1t
Will do no harm: that OF it which can
be understood does a great deal of
good. II you would have the milk of
Gods word you must get it from His
word; if you would have It pure, sim
cere ard unaduterated
Nobility, true strength and character
comes with a study of the work. Read
mess Of mind is necessary, or rather.
purpose to willfully disbelieve should
be put aside.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-20

We wish to caution all users of Simmons
Liver Regulator on a subject of the deepest
interest and Importance to their health
perhaps their lives. The sole proprietors
and makers of Simmons Liver Regulator
learn that customers are often deceived by
buying and taking some medicine of q
similar appearance or taste, believing it to
oe Simmons Liver Regulator. We warn
you that unless the word Regulator is on
the package or bottle, that it is not Simmons
Liver Regulator. No one else makes, or
ever has made Simmons Liver Regulator, OF
anything called Simmons Liver Regulator,
but ]. II. Zeilin & Co., and no medicine made
by anyone else is the same. 3We alone can
put it up, and we cannot be responsible, il
other medicines represented as the same do
not help you as you are led to expect they
wills Bear this fact wellin mind, ifyou have
been IN the habit Of using a medicine which
you supposed to be Simmons Liver Regule-
tor, because the name was somewhat Ike
it, and the package did not have the word
Regulator on it, you have been imposed
upon and have not been taking Simmons
Liver Regulator at all. . The Regulator has
been favorably known for many years, and
all who use it know how necessary it Is fol
Fever and Ague, Bilious Fever, Constipa-
ton, Headache. Dyspepsia, and all disc fders
arising from a Diseased Liver.
We ask you to look for yourselves, and
see that Simmons Liver Regulator, which
you can readily distinguish by the Red z
on wrapper, and by u name, is the only
medicine called Simmons Liver Regulator
j. H. ZEILIN G. CO..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-20
Murdered i'm Cold Blood

Dittle Rock, Ark. May IL
Deputy Sheriff Jesse F. Heard
shot and killed S. T. Blair to
night. Blair was sitting in achai1
on the sidewalk leaning against
the wall of his building when
Heard approached him and ask
ed how many boarders he had.
Blair was counting on his fingers
when Heard pulled a revolver
and fred three times, each shot
taking effect near the heart.
Heard deliberately walked to
the Capitol Hotel, where he pur.
chased a cigar, and was enjoying
the weed when officers arrested
and disarmed him. Heard is a
desperate mar and has killed
several men. He denied the
shooting, saying he knew moth
ing about it, Notwithstanding
several witnesses saw the shoot
ing.
Blair was a peaceful citizen
and stood well in this city, where
he has resided since 1889. He
was prominently connected with
the Order of Elks, Red Men, and
other societies. Intense excite.
ment prevails and threats OF
lynching can be heard on all
sides.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-20
Bull Fights in Mexico Forbidden.

Mexico City, May 17.-The
city government forbade any
bull fight to be given to-day. TIL
authorities claim the bulls pro.
vided. for the fights are so poor
they do not justify the price OF
admission asked by the manage
ment. Enrique Meriro, a Spanish
bnll fighter, has visited the fa-
nous bull breeding farms OF
Atenco and other places, and his
judgment is that none of the bulls
shown him was worthy Of the
ring. The poorness of the anis
mails is getting to be a serious
matter, and it begins to look as
if bull fighting would stop for
lack of animals to fight. The
government is firm, and no per,
formances will be allowed with
inferior cattle. A ship load of
bulls has been ordered from
Spain to meet the emergency.