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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
ST. THOMAS LECTURE COURSE.
Rev. ID. J. Stafford, ID. d., Will Open
ItTonight With "Macbcth.v

This evening at o'clock Rev. D. j.
Stafford. ID. D., of Washington, ID. c.,
opens the lecture course for this win
ter at St. Thomas College hall. His
subject is Macbeth" perhaps the
most sublime and impressive of
Shakespeare productions. 1t lends it.
self marve lousy to the peculiar talent
of DR.. Stafford, who makes his au-
dienCe forget the present hour, and feel
as if transported into the scenes
and incidents portrayed. for 1t abounds
torial charm, and poetic coloring to
an extent not realized in the other
plays.
There is not an incident or feature
of the play that does not afford an
opportunity for exquisite defamation
and analysis-and the manner in which
he presents the selections made by
be forgotten. Among other items of
surprising strength and beauty, We
may refer to the sOliloquy, the vision,
the deed, the remorse. from the lines
of Macbeth; the dialogues between
Lady Macbeth and her irresolute hus-
band; the horrible features OF Lady
Macbeth's night wandering, and the
woods Of Macduff when he hears of
tn murder of his wife and children.
These are gems of rareSt beauty, and
DR.. Stafford presents them in a man
ner SO realistic as to hold his audience
SPELL bound.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
TRIED TO CHOKE AN ENGINE.
A Number Of West Scranton Urchins
HIVE Fun Winch Cost Money.

Hyde Park boys found dispatched
dog i'm 4 field near RobirsOn's brew
cry Sunday. They tied a rope about
its neck and dragged tho dos to the
bridge on SHETLAND street, crossing
the Delaware, LackaWanna and West
err tracks. Then they dropped the dog
over the railing and waited for the
mill; train due in this city at 40 n. IN.
ON tie spur of the moment the boys
decided to drop the dog into the smoke
stack of the engine.
But the aim was bad and The dis
patched canine smashed square against
the glass front of the headlight on the
engine of the milk train
The after part of the cscapadc was
enacted in Alderman Millar's office
last night. Special officer Durkin had
succeeded i'm serving warrants ON Will
lie Deckelnick. John Winfield Fernal,
John PoirCc, Peter Larl<in Edward
ard Conner Farr, brothers; boy
ramed Dodge. Dick" McHugh, Joseph
Madgan. .Sammie Weislerberg and Roy
Smith. McHugE was there as Wit
IesS.
After whole lot of bother Willie
Decklenick. John Winfield Fernal and
Sammie Weislerherg were fined $5 each.
The parents of the two latter paid the
fine.
Willie Dccklcnick had to wait for an
hour but his parents not coming to
pay his fine. he was discharged lie
said that he would take his wages as
slatc-piCker at the Oxford breaker to
the alderman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
EXECUTORS NARROW ESCAPE.
BY Mistake file shares an Estate
With One NhoIs Nota Heir,

Attorney NJ. j. Martin. auditor in
the estate Of y. G. Callahan, deceased
filed his report in court yesterday, and
it was given conditional approval.
The deCedant is survived by a widow
now Mrs. n J. Norton, and three sons
George. John and jams lie held
title to the property at 22S LaCkawan-
ma avenue. but it was in trust for his
children. It appears that the property
was sold for taxes soon after the death
of Mr.. Callahan, and the executor
bought it in for the cstata. Presuming
that this was regular, the executor
continued during eight years following
the death of Mr.. Callahan to divide the
revenues from the property equally
among the widow and three children.
The auditor declares that the widow
was not entitled to any share whatever
in the property. Her husband was
cstoppcd from bencfitting from his neg
lect as truste- and consequently the
sale to the estate was irregular. The
estate having no interest in the prop
erty, the wife therefore has no inter-
est
The fact that the children knew of
and Countenanced the action of the
executor in paying a share to the moth
er saves the executor from being COM
PEELED to reimburse the children for
the money paid to the mother which
amounted, all told, to S3,113.31.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

That corner which Florist Clark has
shaved off his establishment at Wash
ngton avenue and Spruce street, is
q GrCat place for m. .CtingS-uneXpect-
ed ones, when you have your arms full
of parcels and some one else comes
charging around from the other street
at fun speed with the natural results.
Th- other day woman was hurrying
along just at that point when a man
with his head bent and a rather saw
age look on his countenance ran
against her and just as he did so APP
parently with no application to her or
the existing circumstances he ejaculat-
ed "d-n." in a suppressed tone Of
voice, OF course he apologized. After
picking up his umbrella and hers and
a few other belongings of each that
We're scattered i'm the vicinity. He had
just separated from another man who
passed on across the street and his re-
mark evidently resulted from some un-
pleasant turn in the conversation and
had been uttered in unconscious sulilo-
guy.
Two Hahy carriages cOllided there
yesterday afternoon and their respect-
i've occupants nearly changed PLACES
at the shock; a prospect which seemed
TO interest the infants for they both
set up chirrupng and growing quite
amusing 10 hear. The owners of the
babies and vehicl took the matter i'm
quite different spirit and glared al
each other iiercely.
one morning last week woman with
paper pail Of oysters created conster-
nation in the breast of fair maiden,
and havoc with hor apparel. because
of an unexpected mshap at this corner.
That the pail was very full of oysters
was certain from the feet that after
seemingly several hundred were plant
ed about that locality for the space of
two rods, tha policeman stationed at
the corner fished three out of his pock-
cts, while the girl who regarded her
self the victim of assault and battery,
round two very damp ones In the high
collar Of her sealskin coat, one nestIing
costly I'm the fur of her muff having be-
trayed its presence by trickliHg down
the front Of her gown. This corner is
probably the innocent looking cause Of
more CXClamations and bumps than
any other spot in the city
Mrs. +. \. Warner. Of jacksonville
Fla, has sent TO friends in this CITY
some beautiful sea shells as Christmas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
PERSONAL.

Hon. p. p Smith left for Philadelphia
yesterday.
Colonel IT, NJ Boics and wife left yes
terday afternoon for New York city.
General John r. Gordon is guest of
r. +. Williams. Of jefferson avenue.
Tho Howard Place African Methodist
EpisCoral church fair. under the man
agcmcnt Of Mrs. II a. Grant with an ante
corps of ladies' will continue until We'd
nesday or Thursday night.
Roy. Fathers Cahill and Gogsan. who
have been assisting in missionary work
at the church Of the Holy Cross. left yes
tcrday afternoon for Buffalo. Rev. Faith
or Kiornan left Sunday afternoon for
New York city.
President W. A. May and Colonel r. l..
Hitchcock. of the board OF trade. left
Yesterday as delegates to the meeting of
the National board of trade in Washing
ton, y. G. The meetings begin today at
the Shorcham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
DIED.

CIlAFFEE In Scranton Dec r. 1891, J.
II. Chaflee of jamestown, y. V. at the
home Of his son Rev \. +. ChafIce.
pastor Of the Asbury Methodist Epis-
Copal church, of this city. Funeral from
500 Delaware street, Wednesday at 2.aO
p, m,
FLENN.-In Scranton, Dec r. 1891 Mat
thew Flynn, at the home Of his parents
Mr. Enos Flynn, of West Market street.
Funeral Tuesday al 9 a. IN. 4 requiem
mass will be sung I'm Holy Rosary
church, Burial in the hyde Park Cath
Ollie cemetery.
SLATTERY.--In Brooklyn, n, Y., Dec ",
1897, Katherine MacAlanama Slattcry,
wife of MIR. Joseph Slattery, of Brook
lyn, aged 33 years. Funeral from ll2O
Mulberry street Scranton, Tuesday, Dec.
IT, at o'clock A high mass of re-
quiem will be celebrated in St. Peters
cathedral. Burial in the Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
Dunmore, Pa, Dec. l3
1897, George It, Whitmore. age 3 years
ana I months, son OF +. u. Whitmore.
Funeral Wednesday; private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
GREEN RIDGE MASONS.
The Annual Election of Officers
Was Held Last Night,

Green Ridge lodge, No. 597, Free and
Accepted Masons held its annual cleo
tion last night. Jesse L. Clifford, the
retiring worshipful master, was chosen
representative to the Grand lodge
Other officers were elected as follows
Worshipful master. Bradley Wood
hull; senior warden, George S. Atkins;
Junior warden, Benjamin Unison;
treasurer r. y. Zimmerman; secre-
tary, +. G.. Stevens; trustees, c. s.
Seamans, L. d. Hughes and j. /.
Midway. They will be installed on the
evening of st. Johns Day, Monday,
Dec. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

Scranton audiences are not renowned
for their enthusiasm or for yielding
even a faint need of appreciative DEM
onstration to a speaker or to most en-
tertainmcnts. General Gordon could
not possibly have guessed such a fact
last night by the reception given him
and his address at Y. NJ. G. A. hall.
The auditorium was filled and the
sight of the flag of the Union draped
over the reading stand possibly was
the first incentive to enthusiasm. At
any rate, when the tall. spare figure OF
the great Confederate leader appeared
on the platform there was phenom-
email and contagious burst of applause.
General Gordon's pleasant. kindly face
and his characteristic southern accent
are sure to make a delightful impress
sion. He has a marvellous gift of story
telling and often rises to a height of
cloqucnce that thrills his listener.
His happy salutation, Ladies, COM
rades and COuntrymen. it is southern
soldier who comes to you. but one who
is true as any man i'm this broad re-
public to that tlag," CaptiVated his
audience at the outset He then said
that he did not propose to speak so
much of the great battles of the war
as to portray important phases and in
cid"ntS. relating to the last days of the
ConfcderaCy. He believed that every
soldier who fell on either side turned
his pale face to the sky in response to
the call of duty as he conceived it.
The boundaries Of the Confedcracy
were Gettysburg and Vicksburg-
nomattoX and Greensburg. When the
sun of its success went down to rise
no more il left on both sides a record
of valOr and devotion such as this
world has never witnessed in any other
period of history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
DIR. RANK RESIGNS.
Junior Physician at the Lackawanna
H0spitaI viii Leave for Home.

At a meeting of the directors Of the
Lackawarna Hospital association last
night it was decided to purchase an
%-ray machine for use DIT the hOsDitai.
The apparatus will be secured as ear
ly as possible.
Or. II. p. Rank, resident physician,
handed in his resignation last night
DIR. Rank will leave within a few days
for Pine Grove. Pa, his native town,
and will engage in a private practice
which he discontinued six months ago
tC accept the position at the hospital.
DR.. Rank has proved entirely salts
factory to the management Of the hos
pital and leaves with the we'll wishes
and respect of his brother physicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
TONS OF CANDY,
TONS OF NUTS

We offer this season fine candies
for lSc per pound, worth $50.
Also a special line of the finest Bon
BonS, Chocolates and Glace Fruits,
handsomely packed for 3jc per
pound-Sold everywhere from SOC
to 6oc per pound, Fancy Bon
BonS and Chocolates, 2jc-fve
pounds, 0Sc. Cheap Mixtures, Sc
and 10C per pound,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
TIMOTHY BURKE MUCH IMPROVED.
Will Recover without Having to Un-
d"Tg0 au OpeTation.

The condition Of Timothy Burke con-
tinued to improve Sunday night and
yesterday, and last evening his attend
ing physician reported him to be out
of danger.
TheTe was consultation yesterday in
wElch DR.. Pepper, of Philadelphia, par
tiCipated. The prognosis was that Mr..
Burke would recover without having
to undergo an operation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
WHY HE CROSSED.

The reason for Lees crossing the
Potomac, General Gordon humorously
described as hunger on the part of the
southern troops and the sight of Penn
sylvanias fat, fertile lands, with the
cattle and grain. Then, social reciproc-
ity also entered into the matter as
they owed visits to the Yankees, al
though on the occasion Of the call made
upon them at Antietam, Mcclellan had
been given such a hearty welcome as not
CONTINUED on Page ST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
Ninth Ward CaucuS.

a caucus Of the Republican voters of
the Ninth ward, Scranton, will he held
in the mavOr's court room, Thursday
evening, Dec. l6, 1897, between the
hours of p. m. and $50 p m., for the
purpose of nominating a school con-
trOller, an alderman and constable.
(Signed) Vigilance Committee. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

Use Horstord's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. Gregory Doyle. Syracuse. y. Y.
says: Il have frequently prescribed it
in cases of indigestion and nervous
prostration, and find the result so sat
isfactOry that l shall continue it," ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
ELOQUENT LECTURE
OF GENERAL GORDON
Delivered Last Night in Y. NJ. c. A..
Hall Before q Large Audience.
HIS SALUTATION MOST HAPPY

IL Captivated the Audience at the
Ncrv Outset-- Humorous Descrip.
tion of the Reason That Lee
Crossed the Potomac-- Magnificent
Tribute Paid TO General Meade OF
Pennsylvania dramatic Portrayal
OF the Last Councii of War Office
aud HIS Followers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

4 handsome map of Alaska and all
details as TO routes, supplies. cost of
same, transportation charges, etc, etc.
furnished free, by writing f. j. Moore,
General Agent, Nickel Plate Road %
Exchange street, Buffalo, n. Y. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
ToNOters of The Ninth Wnrd.

The impression having gone abroad
that am :ot a candidate for nomination
for the office of school controller Of the
Ninth ward, ! tGke this opportunity to
inform my friends that | am still can
diate, and respectfully solicit their sup
port on Thursday evening.
W, ]. Welsh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
COaI--CoaI--COaI.

First-class coal, egg, stove and chest
nut, delivered anywhere in the city of
1000 pound lots at S2.55 per net ton.
Delivered in Dunmore at $3.50. A.
Mowery, Dunmore, telephone 1878. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
imported Cigars,

Large lines just received. Upman's,
La COmercial, FencedOra. Antiguedad,
La. Carolina, Golden Eagle. La Intim-
dad, etc, $500 to $500 per box Key
West cigars, $50 per thousand. La.
Rosa Key West, $500 box: light coll
ors. L. G. COursen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
Mr.. DUNNING HAS
SOMETHING In VIEW
He and Health Officer Alien Get au
Idea In New Jersey.
TO SOLVE THE GARBAGE QUESTION

Scranton's Street Commissioned Has
Been Making Flying Trips and
Getting Information to Present to
Councils--lIis Scheme, if APP
proved, win Provide for System-
ntic Collection aud Disposal of
Rubbish and Garbage without Cost
10 the City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

Ten good men wanted to work on
circulation; no experience necessary.
For particulars apply at the Sunday
Free Press business office. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

result is that the whole system Ia
Irregular unsanitary and unclean.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

souvenirs. Among them are pink and
white Pond Lily shells from the West
Indies which make attractive watch
charms. Mrs. Warner is a dealer In
shells and curios who does a consider
able business with Scrantonians who
have visited Jacksonville.
Even as far away as ST. Paul Mimi,
the recent Greater Scranton issue of
The Tribune has brought forth COM
ment. An x-Scrantonian now living
in that city and a friend oC Secretary
AthCrtun. of the board of trade, has
written the latter in reference to an
extract from the Greater Scranton
edition when was reproduced IN the
Philadelphia Record. The writer indi-
Gated the pleasure with which lie had
read the article and felicitatcd Mr..
Athcrton on being the active reprcScn-
tativc of this citys trade body.
Hon. Howard L. SandogSOn. of Lynn,
Mass, who will be one of the speakers
at the NcV England banquet is the
youngest member OF the Massachu-
sctts legislature Though Republi-
can he represents district that Is
usually stronNly Democratic. While
in this city he will be the guest of n.
f. Law. with whom ne travelled on the
continent three years ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morse, of New York
will deliver an art lecture this after
noon at the Young Women's Christian
association. which will be most inter-
esting to those who wish to know more
about American artists. These lectures
have been most popular III other cities.
Mrs. f. G. Worden will give chill
dren's party tomorrow afternoon at
her home. 1926 Pine street, from to
o'clock, in honor Of Lorraine Weichel
and Carol Finn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14

Twining. optician 125 Penn avenue, In
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. 5
y. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-14
HALF Is LEAKAGE.

1t is claimed that fully One-half Of
the refuse now taken off the streets is
leakage from ask and garbage wagons.
Much Of the paper and litter is from
stores or is blown from the collecting
wagons.
Some mercantile concerns pay for the
removal of refuse matter, others have
It done without cost and others receive
pay from the garbage men-all accord
ing to the nature OF the refuse. The
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS!

Thousands of Cuban refugees are said
to be starving In New York city.
Twenty wOrkmen were caught in the
collapse of cast house of the Illinois
Steel works, near Milwaukee.
There is talk of affiliating the Uni
versity Of Chicago and the Rush Medi-
cal college.
A curfew order has been made by a
Mount Vernon IN. " judge for the
benefit of a hayward girl.
-- Secretary Long has ordered an in
CURRY into the cause of the frequent
fires in the bunkers of naval vessels.
Friends of Dreyfus. the exiled French
army officer. are said to have received
from London documents of great i'm
portance.
Horses drawing a funeral carriage
ran away in Allegheny. The driver was
fatally injured. and the five persons
in the carriage badly hurt.
Eugenio de Teixeira. the wealthy
Brazilian, whose prosecution Of two
alleged blackmailers recently attracted
notice in New York, has been deserted
by his ch''' ~'ifa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11
The North Walk Mystery.
~ VIII \ HAssBK.
fCopy.ight, 1907. by Will N. Harbsn.l

Il am completely at sea- remarked
the doctor an they turned the corner
and started up town.
The detective laughed. cts all on
the programme, he said. st would
spoil your fun If I were to let you in
to the secret just now" Hendricks
smoothed out his long beard with both
hands "Blasted hot, these things" no
muttered II say, doctor. did you ever
investigate the psychic powers Of the
East Indian adepts?"
"No," answered the doctor.
"Do you believe in their 20 called
supernatural powers?'' e
DR.. Lampkin reflected.
II am forced to bellows that they are
much more deeply versed in psychology
than we are," be admitted.
"Kola ia a marvel" said Hendricks.
1.-THE other day when decided on get
ting him to help me in this matter
sat down and wrote him note telling
him what / had in view. After had
finished 1t laid it aside to write-some
other things, intending to send it by q
messenger. l give you my word that as l
was going out half an hour later met
Kola at tho door. His face was BEAM
ing, and the first thing he said was: I
am glad to do it, Mr. Hendricks. am
ready any moment to aid you.
II stared at him in surprise, and then
the fellow began to blush like school
girl.
"'I forgot, he said, that you have
not yet told me, but already knew
:" You knew that I had written your
I asked in establishment
Eyes, he replied, and then he told
me exactly what had written. I asked
him how he did it, buthe made 10 reply"
II have heard that East Indians are
able to do such things" remarked
Lampkin. II am awfully glad I met
him. I want to get at the truth about
some of the things that I have heard of
his people,
'He could lay your hypnotism in the
shade" TESTED the detective. "He told
me he could convince whole room full
of people that he had cut off his own
head"
II don't doubt it," replied the doc
tor. "What did he say to the Benton
party?"
"Oh, he gave them some song and
dance about having received some mes
sage from the stare. He'll then persuade
them, through fair means or hypnotism,
to come to his house on Twentieth
street. He has queer place there. He
must have money. think he owns the
house. It is one Of the old residences. 1t
had been closed for ten years before be
took it,"
"Ah, a light breaks in on mel" cried
Lampkin. "You are going to hold some
sort of seance. y
Eyes, a see-ance that is e-ance,"
laughed Hendricks. II would be more
explicit, but l want You to see it from
the standpoint Of an outsider. Are you
proof against hypnotism?'
II think 20.
"Well, only be sure that what you
behold is not imagination, said the
detective, with a knowing laugh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11

K11xvi1le, Tenn., Dee. 1.-The strike
In the Paintrock -compshy's coal mihes
at Almy eliminated in the shooting Of
two miners, William West and James
CARRIER, from ambush. Neither was
fatally hurt A number of men have
gone to work on the day shift. but are
being blacklis,cd. Further trouble is
predicted. and the company has sent
for bloodhounda.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE last man of
the I.uetgert jury was secured yester-
day, and although he may be dismissed
by peremptory challenge the chances
are that the jury is complete. The
twelfth man Is Harry Reed. a maker
Of telephone Instruments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11
Adish KOdish Congregation Needs.

The building committee of The Adish
Kodish congregation met last night and
arranged for meeting at No. 2lS1s Ship.
ley street. Sunday afternoon mt 2, 80 o'clock
ut which T. plan Of raising funds for the
rnmodclling of the church. at Sixth end
which the Hebrews Of the city are earnest
ly invited,
The committee will expend s1400 on tho
building, 500 of which amount Is now on
hand, It's Is expected that the remain
ing 800 will be subscribed before Juy by
which time it is hoped the alteration =
be begun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11
Italy,s New Cabinet COMPLETED,

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Marquis ID Ru-
DIM has completed the task of recon-
structing the cabinet Marquis Wis.,
cont Venosta has accepted the foreign
office portfolio. The list of members
of the new ministry will be officially
issued this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-11
Wilmington's Wonderful Cures,

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Professor Hckes cleo
,ric appliances, has made these cures Of
rheumatism, kidney complaint. lumbngo,
neuralgia. paralysis, spinal disease, ST.
Vitus' dance, urinary trouble, nervous
prostration, head and eyes. These cures
he has made in Wilmington. You can go
and see them. Some who havs suffered
for the pnst twenty years arc now curcd.
Otice IA East eth street Hours f. NJ. to