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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

tax collector brought in his list for ex-
oneraton. Professor Houser asked for
a set Of new reading books to he used
throughout the schools. The matter
was referred for consideration. Misses
LaVelle and McHale, of No. 2 building,
were given an increase Of So per month
salary, commencing with the opening
of the school term in September
The borough council met in regular
session last night and all members
with the exception of Mr.. Walsh were
present. A communication was read
from the Suburban Electric Light COM
pany asking the borough to come to
some settlement regarding the pay
ment of the bills which they held
against the borough. 1t was referred
for considerations Burgess Duggan
stated that the Scranton and Winton
Traction company would place three
arc lights instead of the eighteen clus-
ters of incandescent lights providing
the borough would supply the same
with carbons and globes and have some
one to turn them off and ON. This was
referred to the electric light commit
tee. The chief of police reported that
forty-one arc lights were not lighted
ON the night of December | until $50
o'clock. His time sheet for the month
amounted to $50. He reported one ar
rest for the month. The time sheet of
the street commissioner amounted to
Sl2966 A resolution was offered by
Mr.. McAllister to the effect that a new
indicator be purchased to be placed in
the new building of the Dunmore Elec-
trio Light Heat and Power company.
"a
ton Telephone company was given the
privilege to place wires on the streets
throughout the borough A communi-
| cation was received and read from j.
A. Lansing, president of the Scranton
stove works, asking for an arch light
| to be placed at the corner of New York
! and Larch streets. The matter was re-
! ferred to the electric light committee.
! A communication was read from the
| Anthracite Gas Producing company,
asking for the privilege to run pipes
through the borough. The matter was
referred 60 the committee motion
was made by Mr.. Midway to grant the
! Anthrac cite Gas Producing company the
privilege to lay pipes on Adams ave-
| nue. and passed. The Dunmore Elec-
tric Light, Heat and Power company
| were granted the privilege of erecting
poles and placing wires throughout the
streets of the borough. The council
adjourned to meet next Tuesday even
ing.
John Gilduf died at his home on
| Walnut street yesterday afternoon at
| o'clock. Funeral notice later.
All members of the Young Mems In
stitute and also of the Young Mems
Temperance and Benevolent society
are requested to meet in their rooms
this evening at o'clock to make ar
rangements for the funeral of their late
brother. John GilduH.
The funeral of Michael Laughney will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, instead of this afternoon, as
had been stated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. and Mrs. Lloyd, Of Olyphant, are
visiting on this side.
Mrs. Samuel Petit, of Jackson street,
is recovering from a serious illness.
Mrs E. T. Stover, of Price street,
is indisposed.
Mrs. Evans, of Portland, n. j., is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. u. Hitman,
of jackson street.
Rev. j. Z. Monatt is serving on the
grand jury this week.
Misses Lille and Millie Levy of New
York city, are visiting on this side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Clarke, of chin
chilla. have returned home after visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Watkin Jones, of Wash
burn street.
The Misses Gertrude Freeman ana
Bertha Kelley returned to Bloomsbury
State Normal school yesterday after
a visit to their parents.
Miss Margaret Corey of jackson
street. spent Monday at Wilkes Barre.
Henry II. Davis, of Storrs' avenue, Is
i'll.
John McGrath, of Philadelphia has
returned home after spending the hol-
idays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugh McGrath, of the Continental
William Richards still continues very
i'll at his home near the Contlhenla'
mine.
District President Daniel w. Phli-
llps, of the Patriotic Order Sons OF
America, will install the officers Oh
Camp III, Providence, tonight, oil
Camp 17S tomorrow night The testl-
munial to ID. h. Moser will be rendered
after the installation in Camp IFS.
Enterprise lodge, Loyal knights OF
| America, will install officers next Mon
day evening.
Lady Mundell lodge, No. Al, Amerl,
can Protestant Ladies' association, VII
| hold "a social tomorrow evening ~
| tile home of Mrs. Jones, 3lS North Car
field avenue. Admission 10 cents.
The members of the West Side banc
met at their rooms at T. p. Jones's, IL
North Main avenue on Friday evening
last. and rendered a surprise to theil
leader George Crump, by presentlns
him with a book case and secretary
Mr.. Crump, responded in neat speed
thanking the members heartily for thei
kindness after which refleshment'
were served.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer q McDonalds, 54
| Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
PROVIDENCE.

Tomorrow evening the greatest game
OF basket bali of the season Will take
place in Company II armOry. The con-
testing teams will be the champion
Nanticoke and the North End teams.
Master LePuy Davenport, of Williams
port, will give an exhibition of trick
bicycle riding.
The keystone Literary and Dramatic
club will produce Bound by an Oath"
a drama in four acts at st. Mary's hall
tomorrow evening.
The Bouquet Social club and dancing
class will meet for its first weekly prac-
tice at Browns hall this evening.
Willie. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Elliot, of North Main avenue,
is seriously i'll.
Miss Kate Llewcllyn, of Hazleton, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Samuel Daniels,
Of Daniel street.
Miss katherine McLeid returned to
her home in Caledonia, n. Y. after
two weeks visit with Miss Nessie Ross,
of North Main avenue.
The North End second and PittstOn
basket ball teams vii! play game at
Company Ii armory on Monday even
ing Jan. II. The game will start at 5
o'clock sharp and a social will follow it.
Patrick Hogan, an old and respected
resident of this end, died suddenly yes
terday morning at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs William Casey on Mary
street. He is survived by a wife and
five children. Funeral announcement
later.
Harry, the 2-year-old son of DR.. Dan
| lel H. Jenkins, was buried yesterday
| i'm the Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of willard, the young
| son of Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Sherman, took
place yesterday afternoon from the
| family residence on North Main ave-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
PENN AVENUE BAPTISTS.
Elect Officers at the Annual Meeting
of the Congregation.

The annual meeting of the Penn
Avenue church congregation was held
last evening in the assembly room of
the church. The pastor, DR.. Dixon,
acted as moderator.
The following deacons were APP
ed; ]. c. Highriter, II. A. Browning,
w. II. Tripp, George Frutchey and
Nathan Hallstead. The following
were selected trustees of the church:
Luther Keller, d. j. Thomas, p. b.
Finley and Daniel Langstaff.
j. w. Browning was elected treasurer
and II. NJ. Streeter was made clerk of
the church The advisory board will
be constituted as follows: A. b. War
man, f.. c. Browning, Il. X. CrothameL
NJ. w. Lowry and Lemuel Amerman.
The same corps of ushers that served
last year win act the coming year. L.,
Horton was elected chairman of the
ushers with power to fill all vacancies.
Mr.. II. a. Browning was selected to act
as chorster for Week-nght services,
Miss Grace Rose was appointed pianist
and Miss Clara Browning as assistant
The resignation of c. +. Whittemore,
musical director for the church and
Sabbath school, was received, but no
action was taken
After some discussion it was decided
TO raise the rents of DeWs IL per cent.
on the present schedule price. This
will take effect after Tuesday even
ing when the Dews will be auctioned
off in the auditorium of the church. b.
f. Fillmore viii act as auctioneer,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
CIR ZEN RIDGE.

Misses Milley Schultz and Anna
Klngler, of Honesdale, are the guests
of Miss Schultzs sister, Mrs. w. T..
Erhardt of CaDOuse avenue.
Mrs. H. +. Gross is seriously i'll at her
home on Marion street.
Charles Coleman and Edward Finn
contemplate opening news agency in
the Ridge in the near future.
Miss Lizzie Hitchcock, of Washing
ton avenue, spent Monday at Carbon
dale.
The death Of Mrs. jerome Holcomb
occurred Monday evening at her home,
l349 Capouse avenue. The remains Will
be taken on the midnight train to Con-
necticut, her former home, for burial.
Short services will be held at the house
beginning at o'clock.
NJ. II. Carpenter and family have re-
Gently moved in their new residence on
Sanderson avenue near Breaker street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
DUN MORE.

Manley the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Wurfel, of Fourth street,
is able to be out after a weeks illness
Miss Hattie Runyon, of Blakely
street, is confined to her home with
sickness.
The residents in the vicinity of Burke
and Butler streets are complaining of
the crowd of boys who congregate each
evening under the electric light, and
with hideous yells and obscene Ian
guage. continue until very late hours
to make sleep impossible. Their con
duct of late has become so unruly that
strict measures are TO be used in order
to rid the neighbOrhOod of this nus-
anCe.
VIM. wild and family are removing
from Fourth street into their new home
ON Blakely street,
The Misses Ettie and Anna Ehers.
of New York, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. K. Fowler, of Cherry street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held last evening in
the high school building. All the men,
bers We're present The request of Mrs
T.. c. Payne, of the Third ward, to be
eXonerated from the school tax for 1897
was referred for consideration. A let
ter was read from a number of young
men asking the board to grant them
the use of room in No. | building to
conduct a business college. After much
consideration the request was granted.
No. s room was given them with the
understanding that hey stand respOnsl =
BILE for all damage done to the school
property. \ letter was read from Law
yer K. A. Zimmerman complaining of
the Overcrowded condition of No. J
school, there being III scholars in Miss
Cawley's room. Messrs. Wilson and
Horan were appointed a committee to
| investigate the matter and see to the
alleviate the crowded condition of both
| Nos. 4 and 6 buildings, The Chris
| tian church on Trip avenue, and
| Huran & Healey's brick building on
Mill street We're suggested as places APP
propriate for temporary schools. The
| report Of the superintendent showed
| that there had been an increase in the
| attendance since the new law went into
effect of forty scholars daily. A mo-
| tion was passed instructing Louis En-
gle, borough treasurer to indorse the
| bonds which had matuYed. Bills Were
ordered paid to the amount of $G44,29
| No action was taken ON the list of eX-
onerations, it being laid over until the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
Suburban News
I'm General
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

A farewell reception was rendered to
Anthony j. Battle at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ID. L. Battle, OF
Fig street, Monday night The young
man will return to st. NinCents col
lege. Latrobe, today, to resume his
studies.
Sunday IA quarterly convention of the
societies of the Second district of the
Scranton Diocesan union will be held
in Pharmacy hall. The delegates Will
he entertained by the members of the
st. Aloysius society.
William Wiliget, of TraceyVille, has
returned home after a visit with friends
here.
Misses Annie, Hattie and Mary Wal
ters. of Honesdale, were the guests of
Mrs. Walters. on Birch street, Monday.
Arthur Williamson, of Crown avenue.
is i'm New York city.
Thomas Hanley, a student at Holy
Cross college, Worcester, Mass. has
returned to school after spending the
holidays at his home on Pittston ave-
nue..
Francis Mulin, of Minooka, has re-
sumed his studies at the Mansfield
Normal school. after enjoying the holi-
day vacation at his home.
The Cedar Avenue mission, conducted
under the direction of the First Pres
byterian church. will hold a service for
foreigners next Sunday evening.
Andrew Roth died at the home of his
| mother on Beech street Monday. He
| had been i'll for some time. The fu-
! neral vii take place this afternoon.
John Iang wishes to let his friends
|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

Last evening Lieutenant Ezra >.
Griffin camp, No. s, Sons of Veterans,
held it's annual installation of officers.
Lafayette Matthews, of Camp 294, of
Jermyn, acted as installing officer. The
following are the officers for the ensu-
ing year: Captain, William Lleber;
first lieutenant, r.. Frank Gardner,
second lieutenant, August Smith; camp
council, w. +. Nash, Charles Liebet
and +. F. Gardiner. The camp Will
hold public entertainment in Mears
hall on February II in honor of Lin
coins birthday and the Union Defend
erS' day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
West Side
Department
1T WASN'T POISON.
DR.. Hall Says Mrs. jeremiah Was Snf-
fering from Nervous Exhaustion.
No Laudanum Symptoms.

"The statement in yesterdays Tri-
hume to the effect that Mrs. James
Jeremiah had not taken laudanum or
any other poison and that her Condl-
ton was caused by nerve eXhaustioh'
Is the truth, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. II. c. inIl'
DR.. Hall furnished the above to
Tribune reporter last night and request
tl it's publication as a contradiction "l
false statements. Or. Hail offered am
plep roof that Mrs. Jeremiah had not
att ,hpted to take her own lie. Hls
story is substantially as follows:
about $50 o'clock Monday evening
james jeremiah asked me to come I'M
mcdiately to his home, saying that ms
wife had taken laudanum. ! went
there Immediately taking with me the
medical properties used in cases of
poisoning. When | entered the room
where Mrs. jeremiah lay upon the bed
L found several members of the house
hold all excited and each person under
the belief that Mrs jeremiah had taken
poison.
"As no time is to he 10 1t in such
cases | Immediately administered an
antidOte to the poison and | then be
gan to look for symptoms. There were
none. The woman was merely suffer
Ing from nervous exhaustion; her pulse
was regular and if poison had been
taken the beat would have been mar
kedly retarded. This and other symp-
toms | could not ind an | "'lOrmed
the family of the truth. After | made
the discovery | treated the patient 1ol
nerve exhaustion and she socn rallied.
While DR.. Hall was employed w tn his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
DEBATE THIS EVENING

St. Brenden council, Young Mems
Institute, has the big night tonight at
ST, Thomas han when u team of de-
baters from among the members viii
meet and it is hoped defeat a similar
team from Father Coughlan council.
Philadelphia. The subject of the de-
bate is Resolved, That Cuba should
be granted belligerent rights"
Messrs Foley, Green, O'Callahan, will
represent the Philadelphia council and
the st. Brenden gladiators win be
Mathew Cawley, John f.. Durkn and
IL. G.. Gallagher, James Shea viii be
chairman Of the evening. Thomas
Larkin will declaim, Edward Walsh
viii sing, and Miss Harriet Ward, vio-
linist, and Miss Schilling, soloist, will
participate. A reception committee
from the council has been appointed as
follows: j. j. Durkin, M. j. Fitzgibbon,
Hugh Larkin, Thomas Hurst, NJ. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

They tried to awaken the watChman
who sleeps in the building, but to no
avail, and then notified Patrolman Day.
Further effort to awaken the watch
man was unsuccessful and Day broke
open a window fastening at the rear
and thus gained entrance. He found
the switch which controls the current
and closed it, Some drapery near the
sparks had become scorchcd and would
have been ignited in a short time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
ANIMAL MEETING HELD.

The annual meeting of the Washpufh
street Presbyterian church was held last
evening. Garrett Smith was chairman
Mr. Smith and George Cooper We're
elected trustees for three years, ana ~
A. Clark for two years. Treasurer Will
liam Fink read his report for the year,
The report will be given to the puDllc
in "a few days. The church has passed
a very successful year Mrs. Il. T.
Jayne was elected to take charge OF
the church music for this year, Thomas
Richards wes temporary secretary OF
the meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
NIGHT MESSENGERS FIND.
Prevented Fire in the store of j. ID.
williams n HrO,

Harry" is the name of the night mes
sengor of the United Press who is but
mite of lad; nevertheless his alert
ness averted what might have been n
disastrous fire in the store of j. u.
Williams g. Bro. on LaCkawanna ave-
nue. at midnight last night.
The boy noticed the splutterlng of a
crossed electric wire at the rear of tne
stores toy department and reported
his discovery to a trolley car motOrman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
1T WAS A RECORD BREAKER.
Large Receipts at the Scranton POST
Office During 1896.

The year '96 was record breaker in
every way in the Scranton postoftice.
The total receipts in 1895 We're $780,
661 .33; in 1896 they We're OS, an
increase of $16,37975. This. of course,
was the largest years business ever
done.
SO also had a record breaking month
and record breaking day. In Decem-
ber--last mOnth-the receipts We're Sll,-
S53.47, which is $l,l72.47 higher than
the next largest month-last October
and $2,1OO.O5 higher than the average,
which is $9,753.42
The appended table shows the bust
ness done for 1895 and 1896, cOntrasted
nv months and totals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
SENSATION is PROBABLE.
When Real Facts in Old Forge Poi
soning Case Come to Light.

County Detective Leyshon has not
yet had any opportunity to make an
Investigation of the Old Forge poisoning
ease ON account of the grand jury Oe-
ing in sesS ion. He said yesterday hat
as hc had not yet gone over the ground
or made any examination of the facts
in the case he was not prepared to ad-
vance any theory concerning the pOis-
oning of Almira Hadsall and the
Beagle boy.
The strange death or these two young
people has caused q great amount Of
gossip in the vicinity of Old Forge and
the indications are that there will be
some very sensational developments
when the true facts come to light.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

DIED.

HOLCOMBE-In Scranton Pa. Jan. A,
1897, Ellen L., wife of jerome Holcombe,
aged g. years. Prayers Wednesday at
$50 at the residence, l3i9 Capouse ave
nue. lnterment at Canaan, Conn.
WlLLIAMS-In Scranton, Pa, Jan. .,
1897, John h. Williams. aged so years.
Funeral Thursday from residence, corner
Mill street and Webster avenue, at j.
o'clock and from Bellevue church at
o'clock. lnterment in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
M'DAAD-In Scranton, Pa, Jan. ., 1891
Sarah, wife of Dennis McDaad; funeral
Friday a $50 at the home of Mrs. G.
O'Donnell, 6l5 Gibson street.
TRANISS-In Scranton, Pa, Jan. 8, 1897
James Traviss of il2 Gibson street
Short services will be held this evening
at o'clock at the house Funeral will
take place Thursday morning at
o'clock, from his late residence. Inter.
ment in Stark's cemetery, near Factory,
vile, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
ITS FIRST REPORT TODAY.
Grand jury win Complete Its Labors
This Week.

The grand jury, which is now in
session, viii present it's first report
to court this morning. District Attor-
ney Jones said yesterday that M
thought the jury will complete its la
bors this week.
This afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing the cases against Constable Max
Koehler of Priceburg, and Frank Dam
brosia, of Dunmore, who are charged
with murder, will be heard by the jur
l1s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
OCCUPIED 1T SIXTEEN YEARS.
Yet He Is Liable to BE 0ustcd Be-
cnuse His Title Is Not Clear.

Suit was instituted yesterday to eject
Thomas Ruddy, Of oak street, from the
property which he has occupied for
over sixteen years.
The plaintiff in the suit is John y.
Hopkins. He claims title to the prop
erty through deed which can be
traced to the grant of the common
wealth Hulslander Il Nosburg are
Hopkins attorneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
SOCIAL EVENT.

Mrs. a. B. Holmes entertained par
ty of friends Monday night. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Corless. Mrs. S. NJ. Mcdonald Mr.. and
Mrs. =. II. Fuller, Mrs. George ). Shoe
maker of Elmra; Mr.. and Mrs a. Il.
Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. William Corless'
Miss Louisa f.. Corless, Messrs. Chas
\. Corless. Arthur Fuller, Masters
Clinton, Eddie and Willie Corless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
MAY BE ARRESTED.

That some men are not as careful OF
their rectitude when away from home
as when i'm the light of home influences
was eXcmpltied last night ON the West
Side a couple of well dressed gentle
men, evidently of high standing at
home, went out to see the town ana
all would have gone well had not the
man of the house where they called ap-
pcared ON the scene as the men were
leaving his home. one was slightly IN
toxicated. They denied any wrong 40
ing but the husband chastised one ana
intends calling them to account Which
he thinks he can do from caro- lelt
at the house. tie believes it viii he an
easy matter to locate them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

McAndrew, and p. i. Calpin. The ush-
ers will be Austin Duffy, william Gill
ICY, =. Duffy, Charles Canavan, Joseph
Caynor. Edward Emperor, Emmet CUR
rlll, Frank McLane, L. Mccoy, William
Mooney. George McLane, Thora'
Judge, James Quinnan, Joseph Barrett,
and Morgan Sweeney At the door will
be James Brown, Thomas Fleming,
Patrick Manaman, Thomas Nc
Hugh Admission will be 20 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist Rich
mond, Va, says: II had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after Doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. l have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
RELEASED FROM THE "PEN."
Man Who Shot Joe Gcnnelli is mt
Liberty.

Frank Grippe, convicted of man
slaughter and sentenced, July /, 1893,
by Judge Gunster to four years in the
Eastern penitentiary was, yesterday,
released, his term having expired.
Grippe shot and killed Joe Genneili,
April ., 1898, at Bunker Hill. Self de-
fense was alleged but an Indictment OF
manslaughter was pressed against him
and he was convicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06

pastor of the Simpson Methodist Epis
copal church, was the speaker at the
service.
Mr. Sweet took for his them, "The
Church Universal" He divided the ser
mon into two parts, praise and
prayer" For the first his texts Were:
Corinthians |, xii, 12-27, for the reality
of Christian unity and for it's increas-
ing recognition; second, Acts ii: |. IS;
John i, 81 Matthew, xiii, 3l-33 for tn"
Holy Spirit; for pure Gospel; for the
fellowship Of believers; for the fulfill
ment of the church's mission. The ser
mon was eloquently delivered and
claimed an interested attention.
This evening the service wiH be held
at the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, Rev. S. f. Matthew'S of the
Scranton Street church, preaching the
sermon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-06
Mr.. SWEET breaches.
Second of the Prayer Services at the
Scranton street Baptist Church.

The second meeting of the week of
prayer was held last evening at the
Scranton Street Baptist church, when
the members of the four observing
churches filled the main auditorium
to its fullest capacity. Rev. j. b. Sweet,