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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
PERSONAL.

John VI. Hannaway has entered the
Dental College of the University, OF Phil
adelphia.
Miss Adaline Hall, of South Main ave-
nue., has returned from a visit In New
York city.
w. n. Brooks, of the Newark Shoe
store, left yesterday on a business visit
to the shoe manufacturers of Boston and
New York.
Miss Lizzie Becker, who was the guest
of Mrs. Igratz Imeidopf for the past two
weeks. has returned to her home in
Brooklyn,N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Dewey, of
Schoharie, n. Y, are guests at the home
of Mr.. Dewey's brother, James Murray
Dewey, of Quincy avenue.
John Kilcullen and son, p. L. Kilcul-
len, left yesterday for Washington, ID.
c., where the latter will take law
course in Georgetown university.
Charles Il. Daniels, formerly of the
Truth, and Charles McMeans. secretary
for J. w. Oakford, left yesterday for
Dickinson Law school, at Carlisle. where
they will pursue a course Of studies.
Hon. p. p. Smith is at Philadelphia,
where the Superior court Is in session.
Judge Smith was accompanied to Phila-
delphia by his daughter, Miss Katharine,
who will enter Eden hall, at Towesdale,
to finish her education.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
SONS SAD DISCOVERY.
Returns from Work 10 Find His Mother
Dead in Bed..-She Fell from
Porch Sunday.

Sunday afternoon Mrs. Mary Burke,
of 1917 Cedar avenue, slipped on the
porch of her residence and fell down
a flight of three steps, striking the
ground on her back.
She did not appear to be hurt, and
did not complain much until she re-
marked to her son that she felt se-
we're pain in her back.
Again in the morning, as he was
starting to work, she spoke about the
pain in the back, but did not intimate
in any way that thought she needed a
doctor.
The son returned from work at 8
o'clock last night and found his moth
er dead in bed. The body was cold,
showing that she had Eeen dead some
time. None of the neighbors remember
having heard any noise in the house
during the day, and none remember
having seen Mrs. Burke from early in
the morning.
1t is supposed she went back to bed
after her son left and never got up
again.
She was 46 years of age, and a widow.
She and her son had lived together
for many years at their Cedar avenue
home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
GAIETY GIRLS AT DAVIS.
They Began a Three Days Engage.
ment There Yesterday.

The London Caiety Girls gave very
entertaining performances at Davis
theater yesterday afternoon and even
ing. Besides a score Of pretty girls,
most of whom can sing and dance in a
pleasing way, there are a half dozen
male comedians to add to the fun and
frolic of the two hours entertainment.
The Fulton Brothers, acrobats and
dancers, do several good turns" ard
Miss Swinburne sings one of Anna
Hald's songs and others that are well
received. Louis Beauvais, who has but
one hand, gave a wonderful tumbling
exhibition. Raymond and West, black
face artists, entertained with songs,
dances and a cake walk.
The performance concludes with a
laughable farce entitled THE Klondike
Astronomers" during which Tot Gui-
chard introduces some novel toe dane
ing. The company will be at Davis
today and tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
WAS HARDLY DESERVED.
Judge Archibald Not in Accord with
the Grand Jury's Censure.

On his return, Saturday, from
Harrisburg where he held court during
last week, Judge Archibald made an
investigation of the charge of over
officiousness made against the tip
slaves by the last grand jury and yes
terday from the bench announced that
he did not feel that there was any
occasion for such general condemna-
tion as the grand jury's report con-
tanned.
A man was pushed aside by tip
staff to make room for a common pleas
jury which he was plotting through
the crowd on the top floor of the court
house. The man pushed aside hap
pened to be a grand juror and as
Judge Archibald puts it "hence the re-
port condemning all the tipstaves'
The Judge says he cannot say that
the tipstaff in question did any more
than he was called upon to do and
concludes by assuring the public that
the greatest care is exercised in the
selection of tipstaves and if any one
is found derelict he will be supplanted
by one who will meet the require
ments of the office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
HER HISTORY UNKNOWN.
May Davis Died at Lackawanna Hos.
pital Last Night.

A woman known as MAY Davis ;
died last night at the I.acka wanna hos
pital. The name was an assumed one,
and nothing of her history or parents
is known at the hospital or by Mrs.
Ziba Stephens, from whose house, at
1874 Franklin avenue, the Davis girl
was removed Saturday evening in an
ambulance.
Rev. ]. A. O'Reilly, OF the cathedral,
was called to the hospital to see the
patient Saturday night. She had re-
quested the attendance of a Catholic
clergyman after being told she could
not recover. She was suffering from
the effects of premature child birth,
and had bitterly opposed being re-
moved from the Franklin avenue
house.
The remains were last night taken in
charge by Undertaken Cusick by re-
quest of Father O'Reilly. They will be
inferred TODAY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
/ BEFORE BREAKFAST. ;

On North Main avenue, West Scranton,
yesterday afternoon a well known buSi-
ness man on q bicycle collided with q
meek appearing woman who was crCss-
ing the street. She was thrown to the
pavement with appalling force and the
business man also deserted his high es-
tate. He picked himself up and at once
made profuSe and eloquent apologies.
my dear madam'-"I assure you'-'do
forgive me-" he said. In fact the apollo
giles were so pronounced that the little
woman, bewildered for the moment, said
thank you, sir" and walked away as
If great favor had been bestowed upon
her.
This incident has counterpart, also To-
Gated in West Scranton. Some months
ago street car ran into a man at the
corner of North Main avenue and La
fayette street. The fender did excellent
work. gently scooping up the man and car
rying him about twenty yards before the
car could be stopped. The fellow sprang
lightly out of his nest, looked about in a
daZed way, and seeing a policeman stand
Ing on the corner the poor mistaken man
ran for dear life down the street-for fear
OF being arrested.
1t will be some months before the
search continually in progress for in
genious methods of advertising will dis
the makers of the Smith Premier type
writer are now exploiting their product
1t consists of a portfolio of portraits
our Juvenile Glass" of charming young
ladies ranging in age from two years to
six. who are photographed in the atti-
tude of writing letters on the type-writ-
er. The portraits, forty or so in number,
are in half tone on finely calendared pa
per and are bound together by satin
cord, making altogether an album well
worthy OF place on the parlor table.
''The Spinsters' is a social organiza-
tion which goes about doing good and
incidentally having d nice time. To be
eligible to this little club you must be
able to give authentic proofs of having
received at least one proposal of mar
riage, although, as the name indicates,
men are barred out. The young women
comprising it propose to do graceful
thing this week in the way of a musicale
tc be given for the benefit of the Home
for the Friendess, by Miss Bessie Dean,
the talented guitar instructor, and a club
made up of some of hel pupils. The pro-
sramme will consist of guitar, mandolin
and banjo, and will be given in the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms. 'The tickets will be thirty-hve
cents, and the proceeds will be used to
furnish room in the new Home as a
gift of "The Spinsters."
Miss Kaiser gave a valuable lesson in
ennunciation last night, which might be
studied by many vocalists.
\
The members of the Otis Whist club
are requested to meet at the rooms OF the
Scranton Whist club Friday morning at
o'clock to consider the advisability
continuing the club. A full attend
pee is requested as a vote is to be taken
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
THEY STOLE A POCKETBOOK,
Then Two South Side Youths Ap.
peared and Were Arrested.

After stealing a pocketbook contain
ing $153 from a Cedar avenue saloon,
two South Siders made the mistake of
showing themselves in public and are
now in the police station.
The pocketbook with its valuable
contents was taken Saturday night
from the saloon of William ]. Foley
at 30S Cedar avenue. Thomas Coleman
and Albert Weitzel, who We're in the
place when Foley missed the money,
were accused by him of the theft. They
denied it and disappeared Foley OBJ
tanned a warrant for the arrest of the
pair, and the police waited an oppor-
tunity to make the arrest
Patrolman Neuls saw Coleman and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
Major MiIiar Will Resign.

Major w. S. Millar, inspector of the
Third brigade, yesterday submitted his
resignation to headquarters yesterday.
The action has been considered for a
long time and is done for purely busi-
ness reasons. Major Millar's position
as alderman of the Eighth ward, is
one which requires his constant atten-
tion and such Interruptions as the Ha-
zleton encampment has an i'll effect
not only on routine work but on future
business. 1t is not likely that the res
ignation Will be accepted forthwith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

train to Seattle; special steamer to St.
Michaels, and special steamer from st.
Michaels to the Gold Fields. Leave
Buffalo midnight of March 9th; leave
Seattle Wednesday, March 10th. Tour
list sleeping cars, lowest rates, berths
reserved and tickets sold through to
Klondyke.
For all information as TO rates, sup
plies and cost of same, write at once,
as the boat is fast filling up, to F. j..
Moore, General Agent, Nickel Plate
Road. % Exchange St., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

Weitzel together on Lackawanna ave-
nue. last night and placed them under
arrest. When searched at the central
police station Weitzel had $4S.45 in his
possession and Coleman was penniless.
Both admitted their guilt, and Cole
man said he had had his part of the
swag. They refused to tell what had
become of the missing s1Oi.55.
They will be given a hearing this
morning at 10 o'clock by Alderman Mil
lar, who issued the warrant for their
arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
OLD STUDENTS ENTERTAINED.
John Raymond Institute Remembers
Former Friends.

About one hundred of last years stu
dents of the John Raymond institute
attended the reception given in their
honor at Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation hall last night.
The new Young Mems Christian as
sociation orchestra rendered selections
during the early part of the evening,
while the guests We're arriving and be-
ing received by Secretary Mahy and his
assistants. Brief informal addresses
were delivered by w. Z. Plumley, w.
II. Buell. and George G. Mahy. Towards
the close of the evening refreshments
were served.
Friday night there will be a recep-
ton for the new members. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be fully 400 in
attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
THE LADIES WERE ALL THERE.
They Came in Crowds to See the New
Millinery at Langfeld's.

Yesterday the wealth, fashion and
beauty of the city and district turned
out in a body to witness the novel
ties shown at Langfeld's Millinery
opening. The display is conceded by
all to be the finest ever made in this
city, and as many of the hats and bon
nets shown were imported direct from
Paris and London, there is a novelty
in the exhibition which adds zest and
interest to it. The opening will be con-
tinued today, and it is more than
probable that the attendance will be
quite as large. For this millinery
show is we'll worth looking at. ~
Do not fail to hear DR.. Lorimer at
the Penn Avenue Baptist church to-
night. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis,

teacher of dancing, Excelsior hall Fol-
lowing classes now forming: Ladies'
and gentlemen, Monday evening, be-
ginning October 4; children from 5 to
10 years old at p. M, October 8; chill
dren from 10 to Is years old at 10 a. M,
October 8; Pittston classes Thursdays,
afternoon and evenings; Carbondale
classes, Fridays, afternoon and even-
ing. In Office from 10 to IL a. m. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
Grand specia! Sale OF Oriental Rags
and Carpets

at 1iS Washington avenue, Mears'
block. No such rugs have ever been
shown in his city, come and see the
palatial carpets. Buy your rugs now
while with our prices are under the
old low tariff scale. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

and 1t is necessary for the entire member
ship to be present.
Much complaint Is made by the pat
rons of the Petersburg line that after 10
o'clock only n forty-minute service is
given by the street railway company
This obnoxious plan prevailed last sea-
son, but 1t was hoped that a change for
the better would be made In accordance
with other progressive steps.
A number of out-of-town guests Will
be present at the reception given tonight
at the Bicycle club for Miss Seymour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Qu.nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. 20 cents.

Sleeping car for New York, via I.e-
high Valley railroad. may be occupied
at Wilkes-Barre after 900 p. m. Ar
rives New York S23 a. m. Tickets at
800 I.ackawanna avenue. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
Closed All Day Wednesday.

The well known shoe house of Myer
Davidow, 307 Jackawanna ave, will be
closed all day Wednesday on account
of holiday, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. PATRICK CONWAY.
Requiem Mass Was Celebrated in
Holy Cross Catholic Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Conway
took place yesterday morning from her
home on Railroad avenue. a requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. w. p.
O'Donnell in Holy Cross church. He
alsc preached a sermon in which he
paid 4 beautiful tribute to the deceas-
ed. lnterment was made in Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
The pallbearers We're: John Meade,
Patrick Joyce, Thomas Flynn, Peter
CaWley, Martin McDermott, Patrick
OMalley, James Kelly, Edward Muir
ply and William Dougherty. The
flower bearers were Peter Swift and
G. W. Baxter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
For Debilitated Men,
HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. ]. b. Alexander. Charlotte, N. O..
says: "It is not only pleasant to the
taste, but ranks among the best of
nerve tonics for debilitated men,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

Casper OFT, aged 40 years, fell 800
feet down the Pyne shaft. near Taylor,
at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
His body was crushed almost beyond
recognition and when taken from un-
der a carriage which fell upon it at the
bottom, OFT was dead. He was em-
ployed as a hsadman in the breaker.
The work consists of pushing the
loaded mine cars off the carriage and
dumping the coal into the chutes, which
carries it through the breaker. A car
had been unloaded, placed on the car
riage. and the signal to lower given
to the engineer. The sound of the
sliding gate was heard and at the same
moment the workmen heard OFT Shrek.
Turning around they saw his body
shoot out of sight and disappear down
the shaft after the carriage. Tho opin
ion Of the men was that the gates in
falling caught Otis clothing and pulled
him into the shaft.
WAS STILL ALIVE.
A remarkable fact is that when Otis
body in its descent passed the OPEN
ing at the foot Of the breaker he was
still alive and gave a terrible yell-and
riage. At the bottom of the shaft
was another unusual occurrence.
The body struck the bottom without
being noticed by the footmen and the
carriage with it's empty car falling an
instant later rested upon the body.
The first that the footmen knew
of the catastrophe was when the
engineer informed them through the
speaking tube that "the carriage did
not set right" The car was allowed
to remain on the carriage which was
hoisted few feet in the shaft.
The body of OFT was then seen,
Where the carriage fell upon it the
mans head was terribly crushed.
REMAINS TAKEN HOME.
The remains were taken to the out
side and afterward to the dead mans
home on Washington street. Taylor.
The Pyne colliery discontinued opera
ton after the accident.
OFT was a married man and is sur
vived by his wife and one child. He
was a. member of the Taylor Hose COM
pany.
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DR.. Lorimer, of Boston, at Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church tonight. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
LADIES' AND Gents
UNDERWEAR

At the following quotations Quality con-
sidered) are the lowest ever recorded at
the opening of a season. decided
change, an agreeable surprise, when you
can buy WOOL garments at the price you
formerly paid for Cotton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

Tramps, Cranks and Dudes at Penn
Avenue Baptist church tonight. ~s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

An orator OF orators-Dr. Lormer
tonight at Penn Avenue Beptist
church. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
TERRIBLE DEATH
OF CASPER OFT
Fell a Distance OF Three Hundred Feet
TO the Bottom Of Pyue Shaft.
BADLY CRUSHED BY THE CARRIAGE

Was Employed as Headman at the
Breaker and 1t Is Supposed That in
Closing the Gate After Pushing a
Car on the Carriage His Clothing
Caught and lie Was Thrown Down
the Shaft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05

The Philosophy of Tramps, Cranks
and Dudes, by DR.. Lorimer. Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church tonight. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
SPECIAL.

One case ladies' extra heavy Jersey
Ribbed Vests and Pants. Worth 3oc.
Special Price, 23c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
At 40 Cents

100 dozen Mems Natural Wool Shirts
and Drawers. ali sizes, from "a to A
inches. Guaranteed 60 per cent. wool.
Pearl Buttons; elegantly trimmed. The
greatest value offered to the trade, actu-
ally worth 75c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
At 70 Cents

Mems fine all Wool Shirts and Drawers,
celebrated PEERLESS MILLS brand
Extra fine quality, good weight, worth
s1.O0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
At 40 Cents

ladies fine Natural Wool Vests ana
Pants. Guaranteed 60 per cent. wool, per-
feet fitting, trimmed with silk, pearl but
tons. Good value at 7Jc.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-17

Miss Georgiana Gordon of Bridgeport
is guest at Edward Egan's on Walnut
Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-17
TownToplcs.
So = "a - - - 80.
The Town 5 Business.

HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE ANb WHO
sHoULD DO TIA PAPER READ BEFORE
p - -
THE REGULAR. MEETING OF PooTATU
. "a tf''< = r. - / - a ----~--
GRANGE, sEPTEMBER,7, 1897. --
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-17

The boys on Walnut Tree Hill have
built club house on "Egsn's Park" Ii
has been the custom of the boys to ga
ther at this point for 20 years, having
bonfires to enliven and illumine the even
Ings. ..
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-17

samples improved extensive
E ue In the Middle States
the otherbe
absolutely keep wood fire AZ
fellows with
we keep out in to
have
disposition Examine these stove when
looking q exhibit of
The herald., 1897-12-15
ATHENA SOCIETY BENEFIT
Evolutionary Efforts and Music at
University Chapel

The large audience that filled the nj
versity chapel last night to hear Miss
Willis and Mr.. and Mrs. Modini- Wood
were amply repaid by the treat furnish
ed by these talented artists. The stage
was beautifully decorated with statuary
and festooned with smilax. Miss Willis
opened the program with selection
1.-THE Curtain" embedying a series of
sketches of young girls future life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Modini-Wood rendered a
charming "Serenade" by Lucantoni.
Miss Willis fairly took the audience by
storm with double number, "The Race"
and bill Smith, both juvenile imper-
sonations. She responded to an encore
with MY Wee Thing" Mrs. Modint-
Wood sang Hearts Delight" by Gill
christ and captivated her hearers with
her pure, sweet tones. Miss Willis
closed part one with transformation
tableau and recitation, "Perdita." I'll
ger Llly's Race" an exciting word-pic-
ture of a horse race. was read by Miss
Willis In a very realistic manner. Prof.
w. F. Skeele followed with an organ
solo, Home, Sweet Home" and re-
sponded to hearty encore with march
postlude by Spinney. His hearers de-
manded a third number, but the pro-
fessor refused to accommodate them.
Miss Willis closed the program with an
other double number, "Jessek1ah
Browns Courtship," a negro dialect Sc
lection, and 1.-THE Sw4ss Good Night"
The herald., 1897-12-15
East Side Notes

L. L. Blair of Avenue IS, who has been
i'll with pneumonia for several weeks, is
now slowly improving.
DIR. Steddom returned yesterday from
three months trip through Mexico.
The Junior Endeavorers of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will give an
entertainment Friday evening, the pro-
ceeds of which will be used in the Christ
mas charities.
The residence on the corner of Sichel
and Sigler streets formerly owned by
Mr.. Floyd is undergoing thorough rem
ovating.
Mrs. w. E. Kapp of 219 South Eastlake
avenue gave her Sunday school class an
afternoon of pleasure at her home last
Saturday. After enjoying many games
the little guests were served with an
elaborate luncheon. Mrs. Kapp was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Brown.
The guests were: The Misses Minnie
Foyn, Nellie Langford, Lille Schachow,
Della Teal, Belle Brown, Eloise Poor,
Amy Mcleod. Gertrude and Flora
Woods.
The East Los Angeles w. c. T. U. held
their regular meeting yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. H. A. Osgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs Of Detroit, Mich.
were the guests Monday Of Mira. J. p.
Howe Of Avenue 80.
A little daughter has arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitaker
Of 1860 North Griffin avenue.
The funeral of little Burdette Robin
son was held yesterday at the residence
of his parents on Pasadena avenue. The
Rev. ]. b. Green conducted the services.
The herald., 1897-12-15
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT
An Unused Street-Car Track Cause
Pain and Damage

An Unused Street-Car TRACK CauSes
Pain and Damage
William Lawrence. fruit peddler re-
siding on Rosedale avenue, and his WIFE,
were the victims of a peculiar accident
Yesterday afternoon about l O'CLOCK.
They were seated in a heavy wagon
drawn by two horses and going down
Los Angeles street, when at point be-
tween First and Second streets one OF
the wheels struck rail on the unused
street car track along that thorough
fare and in an instant the wagon was
overturned, throwing both occupants
violently upon the ground.
Mrs. Lawrence was painfully bruised
about the head and chest, besides re-
ceiying a fracture Of her right ankle.
Mr.. Lawrence. though slightly in
jured. succeeded in holding on to the
horses, but was dragged quite dis
lance in preventing them from running
away.
The track was torn up for distance
Of twenty feet and the wagon was al
most completely demolished.
Later in the day the Lawrences called
on Chief Glass, expecting that he would
remunerate them for their loss, but that
official told them he could do nothing for
them, and suggested that they make a
complaint to City Attorney Dunn.
Mr.. Lawrence states that some one
will have to compensate them or stand
lively damage suit.