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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
DUNMOR

At meeting of the Independent Hose
company, No. !, held in their rooms We'd
nesday evening the following officers We're
elected to serve for one year: President,
F. c. Nickerson; vce-president, j. NJ.
Heisner; treasurer, Victor BurSchel; Sec
retary, f. j. Names trustees, H. B. Cole,
W. Fl. Sieger: steward, w. j. Purcell;
foreman, W. T.. Beckman; assistant fore
man, d. S. Coffman; first pipeman, J. j.,
Gill; second pipeman; W. l.. Fitzpatrick
third pipeman, II. F.. Flannely; aXeman,
A. +. Arnold; driver, +. H. Van Camp.
Edward AngWin. ST.. miner employed
by the Pennsylvania Coal company, mar
rowly escaped death yesterday afternoon.
He works in No. ! mine and was engaged
in the preparing of props to support the
roof under which he was working. He
had just placed one in position when a
large portion of the roof fell upon him,
severy crushing him under its weight.
He was removed to his home, on Blakely
street, where he was placed under the
care of Drs. Winters and Burns.
The Junior Epworth league of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and the Junior
Loyal Temperance Legion will hold an
entertainment in Boyle's hall this even
ing. The following programme will be
rendered: Gun drill, boys of the Junior
Loyal Temperance Legion; address of
welcome, Miss Kate Richards; exercise,
boys and girls; piano solo, Viva Ehrgood
recitation, George Youngs; recitation,
Blanche Cummings; recitation, Marguer-
ite Swartz; song, six wee maidens;" reel
tation. Ethel Litchenham recitation,
Cora Barnard; song, Temperance town."
recitation. Webster Altemose; recitation,
lren Burns solo, Bessie Powell; recita-
ton, Lulu Barnard; duet, Blanche Cum
mings and Kate Richards An admission
of 10 cents will be charged.
The Welcome Social club dancing class
is making preparations to hold a mas
querade social in odd Fellows hall Fri
day evening, March u. The affair will he
a most elaborate one.
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Suburban News
I'm General
PROVIDENCE.

The entertainment entitled "Our Glori-
Gus Country" given last evening at the
Christian church under the direction of
the church choir and class No. 12 was
decided success. They were assisted by
the Emerson Glee club of Olyphant.
j. d. Evans, of Edna avenue, and Mrs
j. b. Gillespie, of Church avenue, left
yesterday for Pottsvile, to attend the
funeral of n relative.
David Jones, of Oak street. had his
arm broken yesterday while doing chores
about the house.
A large crowd witnessed the basket
ball game between the North END and
Providence teams last night The game
was devoid of features save for the ten
dency on the part of both teams to play
foot ball. The game ended in a victory
for the North End team by a score of
5 to o.
The first and second basket ball teams
Will battle for supremacy tonight. An
exciting game Is expected, as they play a
series of three games and great rivalry
exists between them.
"A burning match which was thrown int o
a pile of mattresses in l.. Monskis furni-
ture store, on West Market street last
night caused fire which did some slight
damage. A still alarm was sent to the
Excelsior hose house, but the flames were
eXtinguished without the aid of the fire.
men.
John Prunkus and Joseph Scobb were
arraigned before Alderman Roberts last
evening to answer a charge of perjury
preferred by Rafael Waterman. 1t is al
legged that the accused perjured them
Selves at a hearing before Alderman De
Lacy, of the Seventh ward. They were
asked to furnish $500 each for their ap-
pearance at court. Joseph Gilbert, OF
Grove street, became bondsman for Prun-
kus but Scabb was sent to the county jail
in default of bail.
At ! o'clock yesterday morning Lieu
tenant Spellman learned that prize
fight was in progress in the rear of Peter
Lipowicz's saloon, on North Main avenue,
and when he arrived on the scene with
Patrolmen Ross, Saltry and Joher he
found a large crowd surrounding a ring
| in which were two men stripped to the
waist and fighting in desperate fashion.
The officers succeeded in capturing the
principals and six others who were ar
raigned before Alderman Fidler yester-
day. They gave their names as Dominck
Yagabonsld George Belconitct, Charles
Katusky, Michael Munovitch, Anthony
Roland, George Buydah, John Dolan and
Frank Smith. The men who We're fight-
ing, Anthony Roland and Dominick va
bonski, We're fined $l5 and $40 respectively,
and the others were fined Sc each. All
paid, save Buydah, Dolan and Smith, who
were sent to the county Jail for thirty
days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
SEVENTH ANTHRACITE DISTRICT.
Annual Report of Mine Inspector Ed.
ward Brennan for 1896.

From the report of Mine Inspector
Edward Brennan of the Seventh An
thracite, or Schuylkill district, the fol-
lowing excerpts are made
The fatal casualties numbered 20, di-
vided as follows: BY explosions of fire
damp, 4; by falls of coal and roof, 81;
by mine cars and machinery, 10: by
falling down shafts, etc, A; by eXplo-
sions of blasting materials, 3; kicked
by mule, /; by boiler explosions, 6; mis-
cellaneous, s. In 1895 there were SO ia
tai accidents, and in 1894, rs. The nom
fatal casualties for the year were 106,
The quantity of coal shipped from
all the collieries for 1896 amounted to
4,97j,S27 tons; quantity used and sold
at the collieries, 6lS,s22. In 1896 there
were 6,1S4542 tons shipped and sold,
and in 1894 5,404 1923 tons.
The number of persons employed in
1896, 20195; in 1895, 1899; 1894, 1921.
The number of tons mined per life lost
in 1896 1854 in 1896 1O4, 1923; in 1894,
1928. Ratio of employees per life lost
in 1896 266; in 1895, 329; in 1894, 245.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

Editor of The Tribune.
/ saw in Mondays Tribune a statement
made by II. E. Paine to the effect that
the people were trying, to get the Turn
pike and Plankroad condemned by court
| do not think there are many who desire
1t, certainly they will not, after a careful
examination of the matter. Taking Mr.
Paine's statement that he has expended
IL 1925 on less than two miles of road
his comparison of the cost of his road
to what was expended on the many miles
of road in South Arlington, and the pub
lie verdict Is that the township roads are
in better condition. Now If Mr.. Paine
has spent the amount he says, he has
considering the miserable accommodation
which has been received for that outlay
ana the amount of toll taken, | think
the authorities of the city and South
Abingdon ought to take the matter in
hand and give the travelling public much
better accommodations for less outlay
and free road into the city. 1t Is a
shame that the public has TO submit to
being forced to pay toll on so poor a road
By all means give US a free road
n, Leach
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
LUZERNE'S CRIMES OF A YEAR.
There We're Nineteen Indictments for
Murder During 1896.

One thing Luzerne county can ex-
ceed us in is lawlessness. During the
year 1896. according to the published
summary of the work Of District At
torney Fell's office there were 1875
cases brought to the attention of the
grand jury and SSl true bills found.
There were nineteen indictments and
thirteen true bills for murder. The
largest aggregate of any crime was
that of assault and battery, of which
there were 445 bills, with, however, only
46 indictments.
Altogether there were 60 different va
rieties of crime almost exhausting the
category. Aggravated assault and bat
terry was charged GA times; burglary,
"a house breaking. 26: bigamy, 13: de-
sertion, "a; embezZlement. %; felonious
wounding. "a; forgery, 1S; larceny, 272;
libel, 10; robbery, %; criminal assault,
Is; tipping house 1873; perjury, 81.
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TRYING TO BE FUNNY.
An Alleged Interview in the Times
That Needs Amendment.

II want to sell my farm now" said
Farmer knight, of Clark's Summit, this
morning as he stood near the Times
Office, las Cleveland is president no lon
ger after noon and | do not like the in
coming administration" Mr.. knight
then placed an ad in one of the dailies
stating that his farm was for sale. He is
a Democrat and always stood by the old
guard, and the Hanna-shaped public pol
icy Is more than he cared to endure ON
the farm and is now coming to live in
the city. He declares that the RepubIi-
can financial policy is of the ruinous
order and will depopulate the country sec
tons unless some change occurs.
The foregoing is taken from last
evenings Times. All of it is true ex-
cept what is false. Mr.. Knight has a
farm for sale, as his advertisement else
where attests, but he said he knew he
couldn't sell il while Cleveland was in
office. The remainder of the Times
article is without a syllable of truth,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
LAST NIGHTS SOCIAL, EVENTS

There were a number of social affairs
on this side last evening. Probably
the most pretentious was the dance
party given in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Walter, of Mauch Chunk. who is the
guest of Miss Edith wy. : Blair,
daughter of Alderman and Mrs NJ. l..
Blair, 146 South Main avenue. The
residence was luXuriously decorated
for the occasion. Mrs. Blair, Miss
Blair, Miss Herrmans and Miss Mar
garet Gibbs received. Refreshments
were served during the latter hours of
the function. Present were: Misses
Clara Hughes, May, Edwards, Ger
trude Millar, Maud Chalmers, Leila
Porter Pearl Porter, Nellie Fellows,
Lois Fellows, the Misses Thayer, Edna
Williams, Elizabeth Heiser, Blanche
kellow, Bessie Phillips and j. Hitch
cock, True Suydam, s. Nye Edward
Clarke, Harry jenkins, Archie Brown,
Harold Battin, Ross Suydam Charles
Coyne, Howard Williams, Joseph Wag-
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REV. L. F. FOSTER CALLED.

Rev. L. f. Foster, of Auburn Theo-
logical seminary, will receive the first
call to the joint pastorates of the Sum
ner Avenue and Taylor Presbyterian
churches At a meeting of the Sumner
Avenue church last night Mr.. Foster
was chosen on the first ballot. The
Taylor church had previously selected
him. Rev. j. p. Moffat, moderator of
the district presided last evening. The
vote showed that there We're nearly a
half hundred persons present. Rev
DR.. Hunter, of Montoursville, was the
only other candidate mentioned.
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FOR A BIG TRACT OF LAND.
Suit Brought to Secure Possession of
Property in ThrOOp.

Through Attorney j. w. Oakford, suit
was yesterday brought by John Stan
ton against j. L. Brown, w. w. Wat
son and the Moosic Mountain Coal COM
pany to secure possession of 439 acre
tract of land in Throop borough.
The defendants owned the mineral
rights and as the surface was on the
market at a bargain they possessed
themselves of it, After taking the tim
Der from it they, it seems, paid no more
attention to it and as a consequence
Mr.. Stanton secured it through a tax
sale.
Mr.. Watson stated yesterday that it
was possible his people would not op-
pose Mr. Stanton's title. The land
isn't worth four cents an acre" is the
way he referred to it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
DYNAMITE FiENDS AT WORK.
An Attempt is Made to Blow Up a
House at Mt. Carmel,

Mount Carmel, Pa, March A nearly
successful attempt was made last night
to blow Andrew Serkin and his family
into eternity by exploding dynamite be-
meath his house. Some persons, at pres
ent unknown, exploded the charge of dy-
Mantle underneath Serkn's house, di-
rectly under his sleeping rooms one end
of the house was blown into sp!inters,
and Serkin and his family were hurled
from their beds by the shock, but, except
few bruises received by his children in
their fall, the family escaped uninjured,
Four men were seen running away
from the house after the explosion and
We're chased, but escaped. Serkin knows
of no enemies that he has or any reasons
for the attempt upon the lives of himself
and family.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS,

Mrs. Randolph Jones, of Jackson
street, has returned from a visit at At
lantic City.
Miss Minnie La Rue, of Carbondale,
has returned after @ visit to West Side
friends.
Employees at the Dodge Bellevue and
Oxford mines were paid yesterday.
William Smith, of Elmira, is visiting
Frank Sterling, of Hyde Park avenue.
During the protracted absence OF
Lieutenant Lizzie NJ. Green, Lieuten-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

ant Grant Trautman. of Shenandoah Is
filling the place Of assistant to Captain
and Mrs. S. NJ. Johns at the Volunteer
post.
EN- Policeman Herbert Shaw has
moved from Hazleton to this side, af-
ter an absence of three years,
Clinton Palmer of Stroudsburg, IL
visiting Arthur Van Vliet, of Wash
burn street.
William Chalice, of Waverly, is vis-
itng West Side friends.
Matthew Holly returned yesterday
from a two months visit to relatives
in Wales. Mr. Holly spent "a very en-
joyable time.
The night school at the Continental
closed last night with an entertainment.
County Superintendent j. C. Taylor and
Attorney Conry delivered addresses.
Robert Morris lodge met last night.
The visit of Colonel Pattie Watkins
Lindsay has been postponed for one
week. She, with Major Lindsay, her
husband, Will be here March 13 and a.
Choice cut flowers and hower de-
signs at Palmer & McDonalds. 544
Spruce. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
LaceS, Dress Trimmings and
EmbrOiderieS,

In these departments we are now
ready to offer everything that a
lady may require for adornment-
in the most elaborate variety and
at prices that are astonishingly
low for new goods. The best pro.
ducts of France, Germany and
Switzerland are to he found here
in almost the same variety as you
would find them in houses ten
times our CaDaCitV.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

New York, March 4,-Arrived: Steamer
Majestic, from Liverpool, Sailed: Edam,
for Amsterdam. Arrived out: Steamers
Kaiser Wilhelm IL, at Genoa; Spree, at
Bremerhaven; state of California. at
Greenock. Sailed for New York: Anda-
lusia, from Havre; Germanic, from
Queenstown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

rapid growth in membership, which in
less than years time has reached
the 400 mark
Deputy Commander Evan r. Jones
conducted the installation last evening.
The officers installed are: Christopher
Robertson, sir knight commander;
Thomas Davy, generalissimo; w. H.
Powell, captain general; Richard Cast
ner, prelate; David Williams, recorder;
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West Side Business Directory.

HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
mowers and funeral designs a speciality;
lo4 south Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 1O1 n. MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care
tully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals A fine assortment
OF trusses, fine stationery, blank books.
Varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work, artists materials. window glass,
wall paper and picture moulding. Clerk
at store all hours of night
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cas for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 701 to 709 West Lack
awanna avenue
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Spring Dress Goods.

High class as well as staple dress
goods of every description, in.
cluding a complete line of Grena-
dimes, Drap EEtss, Coverts, Chev-
lots, Tweeds and Fancy Black
Dress Goods in all the latest
WeaveS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

London, March A dispatch from
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguy, says
that a state of siege has been proclaimed
and orders have been issued for the mob
ilization of the troops of the republic
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
Ladies' Suits,

1t has been pred icted that the
coming season will be an excep-
tionally lively one for Ladies'
Tailor made Suits. and we are de.
termined that our house shall be
looked upon as the one best able
to make the demand in this line.
A large portion of our Spring
stock in this department has al
ready been placed ON sale, goods
that have no equal for beautiful
texture and finish. Here are three
lots which must be seen: aD,a"
In MUMMY AND SCOTCH MIXTURES
ladies' fine tailor-made suits, jackets lined
throughout with satin, fly front, braid
trimming. New model skirts
In ENGLISH CHEVIOT SERGE, la
dies tailor-made suits. jacket and Eaton
style, jacket fly front and lined through
out with silk. New model skirts.
In COVERT CLOTH ladies' tailor made
suits, jackets fly front and half lined
with fancy silk. New model skirts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

Bombay, March 4,-The reports of the
health authorities show that since the be-
ginning of the bubon!c plague in this city
to the present time there have been s,3S3
cases and &, ,997 deaths from the disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
THE ALLEGATIONS.

That persons nave been paid money out
OF the state treasury who rendered no ser
wee TO the state therefor, and in some
cases made no pretence of service except
as politicians serving their party.
That for services rendered the state
persons have been asked to sign receipts
FOR two, three and even four times as
much money as they actually received
That in the purchase of material and
labor, for making additions, alterations
repairs and returnishing the capitol build
in9s and cellars and grounds, also for the
executive mansion and now for Grace
church the state has lost many thousands
OF dollars as the result of an unfair sys-
TEN Of competitive bidding. In other
words, that the cost to the state has been
two, three, four and as high as eight times
in some instances as much as 1t should
have been and that not all of this money
went to the persons furnishing the ma
terials and labor, and further that at
least some of the board of public grounds
and buildings custodians have guilty
knowledge of this excessive cost.
That the act of 1895, by which the gov
ernor, auditor general and state treas
urer constitute the board of commission
ers of public grounds and buildings hav-
ing control of repairs, alterations and i'm
provementS, and expenses incurred, in
Guiding furnishing and refurnshing, is
corrupting in its tendencies, pernicious in
its results and has already cost the state
at least 100000 more than the same i'm
proVements, etc, should have cost under
some other system of management.
With considerations of the highest pos
sbIe respect, li4eg to remain.
Your servant for the truth,
S. c. swallow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

Charleston, w. Va, March 4-G. W. At
kinson was sworn in governor of West
Virginia at noon today and the Democrat
ic party retired from the state admins
tration for the first time in twenty-five
VparS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
West Side
Departmen
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Interesting Ceremonies Last Night in
the Lodge Rooms of Electric City
Commandery, K. OF M.

Electric City commandery, knights
of Malta, installed officers last evening
The lodge is remarkable because Of the
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Spring Silks.

The newest and most elaborate
designs, textures and qualities
comprising the best products of
American and foreign manufac-
turers at prices that will appeal
to the general public as we'll as
the fastidious purchaser.
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OBITUARY..

The death occurred on Tuesday at
Yatesville of William A. Moffatt, one of
the oldest and best known residents of
that community. The Immediate cause
OF his death was paralysis of the heart
Mr. Moffat was born in Otsego county
New York, siXty-three years and ten
months ago, and twenty-five years of
this period We're spent in Yatesville. He
was soldier in the late war, he being
member of Company b, Fifty y-eighth
regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
saw active service. His wife, and only
child, I. b. Moffatt, the Pittston mer-
chant, survive. The funeral was held yes
terday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

Frank Thornton, assistant recorder;
William Hayward, treasurer; c. H
Hall, senior warden.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE.
Arrangements for 1t Are Progressing
in IA Satisfactory Manner.

Preparations are going forward in a
satisfactory way for St. Patrck's day
parade in this city on March II under
the auspices of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Board of Erin, of the
county.
d. p. Battle, of the South Side, has
been appointed grand marshal, and
Captain James O'Hara will be his chief
of staff. Besides all of the divisions of
the Board of Erin in the county, many
of the divisions of the Board of Amer
lea and number of other Irish socie-
ties have promised to participate in the
parade, which will be a very large one
1t will move promptly at II O'Clock in
the morning.
ALL HUMORS OF THE BLOOD,
from the small pimple to the dreadful
scrofula sore, are cured by Hoods Sar-
saparllla, which thoroughly puritles,
yitalizes and enriches the blood.
HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, blliousness. All
druggists. 2jc.