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The Delta independent., 1897-06-02

Annual Meeting National Educational
Association. Milwaukee. Wis, July 9th
to 9th, 1897 One lowest first class regu-
lar mot temporarily reduced) fare plus
200 account OF membership coupon)
for the round trip to Milwaukee, Wis,
and return. Tickets to be on sale July
2nd, 3rd and 4th. 1897. To be good leav-
ing Milwaukee July 10th. l1th and 18th;
final limit to be denoted by joint agent
at time Of execution. not to exceed rate
sheet limit Of one way tickets. All tickets
sold for this occasion shall be good only
FOR continuous passage, going passage to
commence date Of sale and return pas-
- 70 commence date of execution.
Ttskets deposited on or before July 18th
Nth joint agent at Milwaukee. and pay
neat to joint agent at time Of deposit Of
~ deposit fee OF fifty t5O) cents. an ex.
tsnsion OF return limit may be obtained
b leave Milwaukee not later than
August 3lst, 1897. Tickets, or orders for
tAis occasion will not be accepted or ex-
changed for going passage except on
dates named above as dates OF sale from
the gateway through which the business
passes. The return portion OF tickets or
orders sold beyond 100 mile radius will
not be honored for return passage leav-
ing Milwaukee except on July 10th, 1lth
and 18th. except when deposited with
and extended by the joint agent as pro-
viied for above. Tickets must be issued
going and returning same route.
International Convention OF the Young
Peoples Union OF America. at Chat
tanooga, July 18th to 18th. 1897. A rate
oe one lowest first class fare plus 800
for the round trip is authorized to Chat
tanooga and return. Tickets to be on
sale July 10th and 1lth to be limited to
continuous passage in each direction.
Going passage TO commence on date Of
sale. return passage on date Of execution
With open returning limit to July 25th,
1897. BY depositing tickets prior to
July 10th with agent Of the terminal
lines at Chattanooga an extension may
b obtained to August 18th. 1897.
After considerable negotiating the
western railroads have agreed to =
schedule Of tourist rates to and from
Denver that is extremely gratifying. As
announced by Mr.. Hooper the following
rates will prevail:
Cut rates to Denver on sale June -,
N. T,,I~ .ol q.
The Delta independent., 1897-06-02

A few clean cotton rags large enough
to wash presses with will be purchased
at this Office; price cents per pound.
Wedding invitations and announce
ments, both printed and engraved. in
the very latest styles. We have the
correct wording, new type for printing
and the best Of stock.
The Delta independent., 1897-06-02
ecksh items.


Special Correspondence.
May "a. 1897.
Rev Mahon returned from Hotchkise
Last Friday.
Rev. John r Wood will hold serviccs
at our school house beginning Monday
evening May 81 and continuing through
ths week at 40 p. m. and 8 O'Clock each
evening. All are cordially invited 10
come.
UNxNoWN.
An entertainment for the benefit q
the church has been arranged 10 take
place some time this mooth and . good
tios = anticipated.
Chs. L Ellios. our entsrpeising
aail carrier haa invested in new spring
wsOon oe the bsse mako and nov ws
The Delta independent., 1897-06-02

have s. c. Brown Leghorn and Buff
Cochin prize winners eggs in season.
Aleo White Pekin duck eggs. Fred Jack
son, North Delta. 5t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
TWO ENGINES CAME TOGETHER.
Engineer aud Firemen Jumped and
Saved Themselves.

A collision occurred about 10 o'clock
tuesday night on the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western road at
Hallstead. An engine was thrown from
the track and badly damaged.
Train No. 81 was leaving on its trip
to Syracuse when engine No "a, of an
Elmira wild cat train, John Jennings
engineer, and Patrick Moran fireman,
crashed into engine No. 81. Engine
No. "a was derailed and thrown over
on its side.
Engineer Jennings saw the train
ahead and applied the air brake, but
saw that a collision was inevitable,
and with his fireman jumped For
tunately they were not injured. The
wreck blocked up the three tracks.
but by hard work one was sufficiently
cleared to allow the night lines TO pass.
Wreckers from Binghamton and this
city were sent to clear up the debris.
superintendent Garret A. Bogart ar
rived Wednesday morning and super
intended the work, which was COM
pleted by Wednesday noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
PERSONAL.

Z. G. Coleman is in New York city on
business.
Miss Lee, of Plymouth, was in Scran-
ton yesterday.
Miss WinTfred Jones has returned from
a visit at oak Lane, Philadelphia.
John w. Rought, the artist, well known
in this city, is visiting in Dunmore.
NJ b. Allen. of the Allen House at
Honesdale, was in this city yesterday.
Miss Margaret Farwell, of Gibson street,
has gone to Philadelphia to accept a po-
sitiOn.
Ralph A. Ward. of late with Rogers
Bros, has gone to Richester, where he
will enter the employ of McAnister &
Hambert, engineers.
Miss Clare Horan, of Dunmore, sails
from New York tomorrow on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse for Vienna. She will
there study music under Leschetizky.
N II. Rische, of San Antonio. Tex, has
been the guest this week of Mrs. Fred
erick Kreilich, of Willow street. Mr.
Rische IS a prominent business man in
his southern home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
BEFORE BREAKFAST. ;

IT'S awful to have friend who be-
longs to health protective club, as
sociation, society, or whatever they
call it," declared a pretty girl yester-
day. 81 have one in another town.
When we go out to walk her progress
is simply q series of swoops after all
sorts of objects that nutter or lie along
the sidewalk. I'll be telling her about
something very interesting and sud-
denly she will hon off the curb and
make dive after a discorded envelope.
The next thing ! know 1 am talking
to vacancy or find myself enthusiastic
cally describing the many fascinating
qualities of somebody at home to a girl
] never saw before who has happened
to walk past me while my friend has
hastily turned back to rescue a banana
peel. I declare, by the time we get
down town l feel as if L am part of a
garbage firm" oh, 1 really must do
So she eXclaims apologetically. You
know I belong to the thing and wear
a badge, and it is expected of me-
"Of course she and the rest Of the
women keep the streets clean" added
the pretty girl, but what lot Of mic
robes they must collect"
"Carolyne," of New York, the fash
ionable modesto who makes gowns for
many Scranton ladies. was. with her
pretty collection of beautiful apparel
much sought after parsonage at Ho-
te! Jermyn yesterday.
To reassure several anxious inuuirers
II is here stated with reasonable au-
thority that the Christian Endeavor
girls Will not act as motor girls" 1t
is deemed best to make this announce
ment lest the entire population of this
city decides to spend next Thursday
in some out Of town resort. The pedes-
trian, bicyclist, or horseman who
would trust his precious neck on the
streets with girls at the helm of the
trolley service would be one who had
run for office and wanted to die now.
AS to the patronage, it is extremely
probable that the lonesomest cars ever
seen in this city would be on Thursday.
November II, 1897, If such a state of
management prevailed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
A Story Ot Dana.

Mr. Dana's death brings TO the surface
a number of anecdotes about his unique
personality. one afternC on one of New
Norks merchant princes called upon Mr..
Dana at the sun office and angrily de-
manded that the financial reporter for
that paper be dismissed at once. Take
a chair, my dear Mr.. - You know
that l would gladly do anything in my
power to oblge YOU" said Mr. Dana, in
his most cordial tone. Tell me what
the trouble is"
Your financial reporter asked me yes
terday about a certain transaction that
was interested in and told him that there
was nothing in it. This morning he print
ed the story and made me out a liar"
wasn't the story true? mildly insn-
uated Mr.. Dana
"Well, er, yes, ! suppose so; but l did
not want anything said about it,"
"Ah, um," said Mr.. Dana, meditative-
ly. THAT is bad, very bad. | will see
what can be done. 1t won't do to have a
man on a newspaper who insists on tell
ing the truth, will it?" Then the editor
directed a searching glance fun of inno-
cent inquiry upon the face of his caller
The latter saw the point, iidgcted a little
stammered something about reporters be-
ing too impertinent, and bade Mr.. Dana
a hurried gooG day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
DUNMORE VEIN SETTLES.
Pine Brook Workings Threaten l..
and w. v. Railroad Property.

A new settling of the Dunmore vein
Of the Pine Brook mine Tuesday
cracked the earth's surface in Forest
court and threatens to iniure the 20
foot high stone wall in the rear of the
Erie and Wyoming station yard on
North Washington avenue. The great
mass of masonry is bulged out and
distorted as a result of the insecure
foundation,
Yesterday seven Condola loads Of
culm were dumped into the cave but
1t is feared this will not prove perman-
emily effective.
The cave was discovered under eX-
citing circumstances. The driver Of
cne of the Packing company's wagons,
a man named Van G0rder, was walking
his horses through the court at $50
o'clock Tuesday night and when di
rectly between the wall and the rear
entrance in the building the two horses
seemed to sink into q. bed of miro.
Driver Van Gorden drew his whip and
slashed twice across the horses bodies.
The animals struggled and another cut
from the whip sent them upon firm!
ground.
At the same moment an ominous
CraCNlnS OF tne STONES III the DIG wall
told of danger to Driver Van Gorden.
He again whipped the horses hut the
front truck Of the wagon sank into
the hole in the earth and could not
be budged.
The driver quickly unhitched his
horses and wasn't long in getting to the
barn. The wagon was allowed to stand
where it stuck all nigh and was le-
leased yesterday morning by the use
OF levers and blocks.
Street Commissioner A. B. Dunning,
ir.. was notified and yesterday morn
ing nut a force of men at work fill
ing the cavity with culm. At O'CLOCK
the cavity had been filled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
SOCIETY WEDDING In
ELM PARK CHURCH
Miss CaroIyne Wolfe and e. G. Worden
Married.
WERE MANY PRETTY FEATURES
Ceremony Performed by Rev. DIR. G.
NJ. Gifhn, Assisted bv Rev. DR.. w.
ii. Pearcc, of Wilkes Barro- One
ofthc Largest Church Weddings in
n-.Reception Held in the
Bridal Couples Future Residence
on Pine street.

one Of the largest church weddings
that ever took place in Scranton was
that of last evening at Elm Park
church when Miss Carolyn Wolfe, the
attractive young soprano of that
church was married to Mr.. G.. Word
en-, the well known architect of this
city.
1t was a beautiful event in every
respect, the altar was elaborately deco
rated by Clark with palms chrysan-
themums and ferns. The wedding party
presented a charming appearance and
the music was delightful.
The approach of the party to the
church was heralded by a merry peal
from the church chimes, effectively
rung by Mr. Alfred Wooler Mr.. J.
Alfred Pennington played the wedding
music with his accustomed artistic
taste.
The ushers were Prof. G.. II. Fisher
of Shelburn Falls, Mass, DIR. A. ID.
Preston, of Holyoke, Mass, Messrs
Henry and Hugh Wolfe, of Syracuse,
y. Y; w. r.. Pryor, Wilkes-Barre; w.
l.. Davis, Esq. Messrs Ezra Scott and
A. l.. TruaX of Scranton. They pre-
ceded the bridesmaids Miss Lillian
Goldacker, of Syracuse, n. Y, and
Miss Olive Mcintosh. of New York,
who were followed by the maid Of
honor, Miss True L. Powers, of Bos-
ton, Mass, last came the bride, with
Congressman William Connell They
We're m It at the altar by the groom and
his best man Mr.. Oscar S. Parker, of
Wilkes-Barr
NvnrNr MI,
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. c. NJ. Gifln assisted by Rev.
DR.. w. II. Pearce of Wilkes Barre.
one of the pretty features was the
subdued rendering of De Koven's
30 Promise Me" by Mr.. Woler.
The bride wore trained gown of
white moire with chiffon and pearl
trimmings and veil. She carried bridal
roses. The maid of honor was gOwned
in white Organdie over yellow taileta
and her flowers We're yellow chrysa
themums. Miss Mcintosh wore white
organdie over white satin. Miss Gold
achers gown was organdie over yell
low taffeta with yellow ribbons and
lace trimmings.
The little maids Miss Finn and Miss
Weichel who We're expected to act in
the role Of flower girls owing to some
misunderstanding with regard to the
| carriages were late and therefore un-
able to fulfill their pretty mission
They were to have worn white organdie
frOckS.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
| a reception was held at 1926 Pine street
the future home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wor.
| den which WAS attended nv 81 large
| number of guests. The young people
left on the 1i0 train for an extended
Southern trip. Mrs. Worden will con.
tinue her position as soprano in Elm
| Park church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
II. NJ. SPENcER'S RIFLE.
II Wins Him Prizes aud Honor In
New Jersey.


Harry M. Spencer, of this city. has
been winning prizes and honor with
his rifle in New Jersey, according to
the following in yesterdays New York
Journal:
The annual 1OO-shot rifle championship
was held yesterday at Armbrusters
Schuetzen park facing the Greenville sec
ton of the Hudson county boulevard.
The winner was Michael Dorrler of the
Zettler Rifle club, of this city. His core
was 2,lS2 points.
Harry NJ. Spencer, OF Scranton. Pa,
was second with 2,l66 points. He defeat
cd Fred Ross for the place by n single
point
The special trophy for the best ten
shots was also won by Spencer He had
a score of 229 points. 1t was afterward
found that one of the premiums fell TO
his lot. He had the most 23s, numbering
q in all. The premium for the 25s was
won by Pilbard with a total of H..
The, trophy emblcmatic of the cham
pionship was donated this year by Will
lam Hayes, OF Newark. There were 25
entries. All but one competed, and of this
number but one withdrew.
Scores:
Michael Do, rler, New York 21S2; Harry
NJ. Spencer, Scranton, Pa, 2,1G6; William
Hayes, Newark, 2.129; DR.. W. G.. Hudson,
New York, 2,OI9; George Plasted, Jersey
City, 2,12O; Frederick G. Watts, Newark,
l,Sl; Henry Mahlenbrock, Jersey City,
l.7W; Henry NJ. Pope, Hartford, Conn,
2,1SG; Samuel j. Lyon, Colhnsvile. Conn,
2,Oi2; George ID. Welgman, Newark, 1870:
Edward S. Plllard. New Britain, Conn,
2,l6; Louis p. Hansen, Jersey City, 2.1l5;
George Schliht Guttenburg, 2O9S: Robert
j. Young, Montclair, 2,O1 Frederick c.
Ross, Brooklyn, 2165; Oscar C. Boyce,
Jersey city, 2,l4S; George F. Williams
Montclair, l,SlO; August Begerow, New
ark, 1,SSO; Gottlicb Worn, BROOKLYN, 1878,
lgnatz Martin, New York, l974; August
Kromsberg, New York, 1916: George
Oberst, Newark, l727, Edward Barekman
Noboken, 9Gl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
How lie Amended IL.

From the Chicago Post.
ContemporaneOus literature is soon to
be enriched by beautiful poem from one
of Chicago's greatest masters of versifi-
cation, We are told that this poem would
have appeared in March magazine had
II not been for a slight hitch in the pre-
paration of copy. 1t appears that the
poet had included these stirring lines:
Her lily hand l wis
Uplifted for the winds to kiss"
The supervising editor pointed out 10
the poet that tho word wis" was used in
wrong tense and an improper signhica-
tion. Thereupon the poet, with true Chi
cago energy and promptness, acknowl-
edging his error submitted this CORES
tion:
Her lily hand / wot
Uplifted for the winds to swat"
The editor has taken the amendment
under consideration. We cannot conn
mend too zealously the vigor OF the cor
rected Enes and itG departure from the
shallow school OF poetic mysticism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04

The igniting of a body of gas in
the mine of the Richmond Colliery
owned and operated by the Elk Hill
Coal and Iron company, William
Richmond, president, and located on
the side of the Lackawanna river in
North Scranton, at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon set fire to the coal and some
timbers in the Dunmore vein, No. z,
and sent twenty-one mine Workmen
flying for safety.
The colliery was shut down for the
day and an alarm from box 10, corner
OF North Main avenue and Parker
street, brought out the Niagara and
Liberty hose companies. After four
hours fighting the flames were mast
cred.
The mine consists Of three veins
I4-foot, Clark and Dunmore the last
mentioned having two divisions. DiVi-
sion No . is 500 feet from the surface
and has only recently been opened.
Where the fire took place YESTERDAY
is at a point 900 feet from the foot Of
the shaft.There is a good deal of gas
in the vein and as a precaution a
water main is laid along the gang
way so the water will be available in
case OI lire. utSt lllCS ttiN NbpbNN
at regular intervals and supplied with
connections for hose.
The precautiOn was well taken. AT
2o'clock miners at work near the end
of the vein discharged blast and
ignited gas. A miner attempted to
turn on the water az a valve nearest
the flames, but the heat drove him
away. Seeing that it was useless to
attempt to fight the fire from the emer-
geucy pipes at that point most of the
men in the mine were ordered to the
surface and an alarm of fire was sent
in. The fire companies mentioned re-
spOnded and six hundred feet of hose
was taken into the shaft.
The firemen were not allowed to enter
the mine.
A gang of employees under General
Superintendent Morgan Davis, Fore
man John Indian and Fire Boss Jo-
seph Eckersly prosecuted the work.
After some hard fighting the workmen
reached the seat of the fire and by 4.3O
had it eXtingushed.
The hose was attached to hydrant
at distance from the fire and was
strung along through the clear gang
way and through a crosscut nearest
the fire. In this way, after two hours
| fighting, the flames were subdued.
Chief of the fire department T. j.
Hickey was on the scene. The loss Will
| be about $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
THE HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL.
A Reception Will BE Held There This
Afternoon and Evening.

The executive committee of the Hah-
nemann hospital announce that ar
rangements are completed for the
opening of the institution in it's pres
ent home in the Blair homestead, at
the corner of Washington avenue and
Mulberry street.
A reception will be held from to
6 o'clock this afternoon, and from to
10 this evening, when the officers of
the association, as we'll as the men,
bers of the house committee, will be
present to welcome all interested vis-
itOrS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA DAY.
Dedication of Monuments, Chicka-
mauga Battlefield, Chattanooga,
Tenn. November. l5. 1897.

The Lehigh Valley railroad will sell
tickets from Scranton to Chattanooga,
Tenn, and return, both via Washing
ton and via Buffalo, at the rate of $15.lO
for the round trip. Tickets on sale No
vember 9th to 18th inclusive, good for
return leaving Chattanooga to and in
Guiding November 23d. Good on all
trains except the Black Diamond ex-
press. Consul Lehigh Valley ticket
agents for particulars. Charles S. / ee
genera. passenger agent. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
FIRE IN THE Won STORcH.
The Last Spark of the Fire Has Been
Quenched.

The second blaze discovered on Tues
day in the Won Storch mine and which
sprang from the embers which caused
last SATURDAYS fatality, was subdued
during yesterday. Mine officials said
last night that the flames had been
effectively quenched and no further
danger is apprehended from that
source.
The work of clearing away the debris
of the extensive falls is being per-
formed by a large force of men under
the supervision of several foremen ane
is progressing rapidly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
HOME GROWN SUGAR.

From the Times-H raid.
The most interesting as well as the most
valuable of the researches that will oc-
cupy the attention of the agricultural de-
partment under the administration of
Secretary wis on will be the experimental
tion in sugar beet culture, the results of
which are just now being received at the
department in Washington. When the
department receives the samples of beets
raised by the 10000 farmers to whom seeds
were sent last spring it will be able to
make a compilation of sugar-beet statis-
ties more complete and more valuable
than anything of this kind ever attempt
ed in any counrty. This compilation of
statistics will include an authentic map,
showing the actual boundaries of a pos
sible sugar belt in the United States,
together with an aCurate chemical analy-
sis of the beets raised in every section
showing the exact degrees of saccharine
richness that may be secured in certain
kinds of soil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
NEW HOSPITAL DIRECTORS.
Met Yesterday at the Home of Mrs.
Henry Belin, Jr.

A meeting of the board of directors
of the homeopathic hospital was held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Henry Beln. jr.
Officers were to have been elected but
this action was deferred for a few
days.
This afternoon and evening the hos
pital will be open for inspection by
the general public. The institution will
be ready to receive patients early next
week.
A meeting of the medical staff will
be held tomorrow.
The new institution will be known az
the "Hahnemann Hospital"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
GAVE A FINE PERFORMANCE.
The Manhattan Club Burlesquc Com-
pany an Excellent Organization.

sam Collins, a favorite comedian,
will he at Davis theatre with the Man
haitian Club Burlesque and Comic
Opera company the last three days of
the week. He is ably assisted by a
company of high class speciality stars,
prominent among whom are Carr and
Tourjee; Marie Bartlett, Warshauer &
Miynon, May r. Lawrence, Collins &
Rrien, AL Lubin and chorus of twen-
ty beautiful and handsome ladies.
The entire company will appear in
a new operate burletta, entitled New
York in 1925"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
SOME Of The new BOOKS


Doctor Mitchell's Hugh Wynn, Free
Quaker
Mrs. Burton HarrisOns Son of Old
Dominion.
Bret Hartes Three Partners.
Max Nordau's Drones Must Die.
Canon Farrar's Darkness aud Dawn.
Lillian Bells From Girls Point of View
Edna Lyall's Wayfaring Men,
W. W. Jacobs Many Cargoes,
(Sailors' Stories.
Edna Phillpott's Lying Prophets.
Parks The Game Of Golf illustrated.
Authors Readings; Selections from
American Writers
Mary Z wilkins Jerome.
Mary BeaumOnts Joan Seaton.
Standard Dictionary, complete in one
large volume, SI2.
Edersheim's Life and Times Of Jesus,
new edition, Irice 81, reduced from 50,
Nebster's Large Dictionary, Old
Edition, price Ss.o7. GOOD type,
good paper and leather cOver
NJ. NORTON,
sac Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Body OF Man Who Died from SuHoca-
tion still ut Hospital.

The body of the unknown man who
came to his death by suffocation from
gases while sleeping in a shanty ON
the ash dump of the South Steel mill,
is still in the morgue of the Lacka-
wanna hospital awaiting identihca-
tion.
Nothing whatever that would lead
to a discovery of the mans name, his
home or his relatives, has been discov-
cred. Today Coroner S. Il. Longstreet
will perform an autopsy over the body
and a jury will be empanelled to con-
duct an inquest,
The dead body is now I'm the hospital
morgue. The man evidentally is from
80 to 35 years of age; weight, 165
pounds brown hair, brown eyes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-04
Siegei's Social
informal.
California Excursions.

Personally conducted. Leave Chica-
go every Wednesday. Burlington
Route to Denver, thence via Denver &
Rio Grande Ry. Che scenic line of the
world). Parties travel in Pullman
tourist sleeping cars fitted with every
convenience, which go through to Cali
fornia and are in charge of special
agents of long experience. For Ear
ticulars address T. A. Grady, Excursion
Mgr c. T.. & @. II. r., 2l1 Clark ST.,
Chicago, Ill. "