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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

There is an ominous cloud of large
proportions looming upon the council
manic horizon which so far as West
Scranton residents are concerned will
break in the near future and cause
considerable trouble. Unless steps are
taken to offset the penny wise and
pound foolish policy in fire protection,
effective and general action may be
taken.
In West Scranton. with it's popula-
tion of $4,000, a residential class occu-
pying principally frame dwellings,
there are three companies. These are
the Eagles, located on Fifth street,
near the corner of Luzerne street; the
Columbias, on Division street, near
Main avenue, and the Frank!ins on
North Hyde Park avenue, near jack
son street.
The first named is a hose company
having 200 feet of hose, and If ever
needed above the Bloomsbury line
would necessarily consume much valu-
able time, owing to the steep ap-
proaches onto Main avenue from the
lower portion of West Scranton, where
they are located.
The Columbias are at present COM
bination hose and chemical company.
They have 300 feet of hose, but depeI d
in most instances solely uDon their
chemical tanks. The present appai =
etus. owing to the nature of West
Scranton streets, is entirely too heavy
for quick and efficient service A rem
edy was sought. A chemical anpar-
atus, pure and simple, will be pur-
chased within few weeks and located
| at the Columbia quarters, thus displac-
| ing the combination apparatus. The
| first perniCious effect is here discern
| ible. Three hundred feet of fire hose
| is thus taken away from this side.
The Franklin is an engine company,
] but there is hose wagon located here
| too. There is 500 feet of hose, but the
! engine has now seen twice as many
years service as it was guaranteed to
| undergo 1t invariably breaks down
| nowadays on the least preteXt and
every case of repairs necessitates the
| frttering away of several dollars.
A few weeks from now West Scran-
| tonians will face the situation of hav-
| ing one chemical engine of small cap
| aci.y, 800 feet of hose and broken down
| steamer with which to be protected
from fire. The remedy, firemen say,
| for the present state of affairs lies in
getting a new steamer, and in the adj
ditjon of q hose wagon, man and horse
or team to the Columbias, thus adding
another 500 feet of hose. Or on the
other hand another fire company. The
latter however. is not as practicable
as the former. That something must
be done and Immediately is the whole
sentiment of thinking West Scranton
residents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
DUNMoRE.

The re-dedicatory services Of the
Christian church, Tripp avenue, will
take place this evening. Rev. DR..
Lhamon, of Pittsburg, will preach the
sermon. This eloquent divine will take
for his subject Back to Beginnings"
Undoubtedly a large audience will
gather to enjoy an event which will be
a red-letter one in the history of this
congregation. The following is the pro-
gramme: Hymn, Praise Ye the Lord"
thanksgiving prayer, Rev. r. r. Bull
gin; Scripture reading. Rev. H. Peck
over, Puritan Congregational church,
Scranton; duet, "fead, Kindly Light"
Miss Florence Robertson, Percy Henry;
dedicatory prayer, Rev. c. w. Harvey,
Plymouth; dedication sermon, DR.. w.
j. Lhamon dedication, minister and
congregation; hymn, Coronation"
congregation; offering; doxology; bene-
diction.
Colonial council, No. 27, Daughters
of America, held a lawn social at the
home of Theodore Webber, on West
Drinker street last night. The rooms
We're tastefully decorated with flags
and bunting and the lawn was strung
with japanese lanterns. An interest
ing programme was rendered, the chief
feature being the speech of Rev. E. J.
Haughton.
Miss Bessie Shepherd, of Grove street,
is the guest of friends at Glenburn.
Misses Anna Bishop, Inez Trey and
Mary Raught left yesterday for a two
weeks sojourn at Asbury Park.
Miss George Jones' of Brook street,
is spending a two weeks vacation at
Lake Ariel.
Robert Evans and Robert Savage
| spent Sunday at Lake Winola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Mcmillan and
| children, of Grove street, spent Sunday
with friends at Peckvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spencer, of
| Drinker street, have returned from
| Lake Winola, where they have spent
| the last few days.
| Miss Gertrude Farber, of Rigg street,
| is spending a two weeks vacation at
! Lake Ariel.
Messrs Gustave Misch, Gus" Scholla
| and julius Misch returned Sunday
night from a weeks fishing at Promise
| Land.
Mr. w. r. Allen and son, of Pitts
! ton, spent Sunday with friends in
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Stevens and Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Simpson spent Sunday
at Lake Winola.
Allen Secor, a well-known and re-
spected resident of this place, died
Sunday afternoon. aged 81 years. The
funeral will occur from the home Of
his son-in-law, William Bigart, 33'
Butler street, this afternoon at
o'clock, and interment will be made ir
the Dunmore cemetery.
Eugene. the 15-months-old child o.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Carney, o.
Franklin street, died early yesterday
morning. The funeral will take plac,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be made in the Catholi
| cemetery.
The funeral of Earl, the young Sol
of A. L. Morris, occurred yesterda.
morning. Interment was made a
Reeders.
The excursion of the American Me
chanics will be run to Shawnese lax
Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
PYNE FLAG-RAISING.

"Old Glory" was unfurled from a
100-foot pole which had been erected on
a high point, Saturday evening, at the
Pyne, one of the thriving mining ham
lets in Keyser Valley. All the resi-
dents for a mile or more around gath
cred at the SPOT selected to greet the
raising with cheers.
A small platform erected near the
pole was used for the speakers. Fore
man Thomas presided as chairman and
Rev. John Walker, pastor of the Prim-
tive Methodist church, of Archibald;
Rev. Thomas De Gruchy, of the jack
son Street Baptist, and Alderman John
T. Howe were the speakers. The Tay-
lor Cornet band provided the music.
The flag and pole were secured by
popular subscription and effort on the
part of The residents of the Pyne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

Thomas Evans, a miner employed at
the Ieggetts Creek shaft, was serious
ly injured yesterday morning by fall
of "bel' rock. Among miners this
class of rock is considered the most
dangerous, it being scarcely visible
and falling without a moments warn
ing. Its shape is that of a bell and Is
perfectly smooth and often weighs as
much as eight and nine tons.
Evans had fred shot and had just
returned While investigating the re-
suits of the shot the rock fell crushing
him to the ground. After considerable
work he was extricated from beneath
the huge mass and borne to the sur
face. He was taken to his home in the
company ambulance. He was exam
ined by DR.. Dome, who found that he
sustained serious injuries to his back,
a badly lacerated arm and internal in
juries.
Although Evans is seriously injured
the prospects are hopeful for his re-
covery. $Ie was much improved at a
late hour last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY.

July 23 Johnson's store on Market
street was robbed and a considerable
amount of goods taken. Who perpetrat-
ed the theft was not known. The mat
ter was referred to the police who i'm
mediately set to work to ferret them
out.
After considerable time, an organ-
cation of young men known as GER
tain social club became suspected and
n watch set upon them. The number
Of cigars smoked and all around good
times enjoyed by this club" became
so noticeable that several of them
were questioned. The answers were
of such a charcter that warrants for
the arrest of two of them were issued.
Their names are John Merkel and Bar
ney Tighe.
After several futile attempts to ar
rest them, Lieutenant Snellman sue
ceeded in capturing Merkel last even
ing at his home near the Carbon street
junction. lie denies his guilt, but
blames Tighe. He spent last night in
the station house. Tighe has not yet
been arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

church in the church parlors tomor-
row evening.
Mrs. j. Danvers, Of Wayne avenue.
is III.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, Of Parker street,
Is H.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Welsh Congregational church will
conduct an excursion to Lake Ariel
Thursday. The excursion train will
leave the Providence station at $50
a. nj.
There will he a meeting of the North
End basket ball team tonight. Mem
bers will take notice.
Ed. Thomas, d. Evans and Llewellyn
Morgan returned to Camp Alger yes
terday.
Barney Berry, of the Thirteenth reg
iment. is home from Camp Alger visit.
ing his parents on McDonough avenue.
Miss Anna Cleary, of New York city,
has returned home. accompanied by
Miss Maggie Walsh, who expects tn
spend a week or two in the Metropolis.
H. Manley has returned from Rock
away Beach.
Janet Lewis, of Warren street, has
returned from visit to Mount Po-
como
The people of the First Welsh Con"
gresatonal church, Wayne avenue, are
contemplating having a fair and fes-
tlval on large scale in December.
Arrangements will take definite shape
in few days.
Mrs. Thomas, of Gilbert street, is
seriously ill.,
The funeral of the late Richard Jones
will be held this afternoon at his late
home on Jones street. Interment will
be made in Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of Edward Ruddy will
be held this afternoon from 1882
Church avenue, services at Holy Ro-
sary church. Interment will take
place in Hyde Park cemetery.
paragraph appeared in this column
yesterday concerning the case of
George Reid VS.. S. G.. Morrison before
Alderman Fidler upon misinformation
which The Tribune freely retracts. A
consideration of the two sides of the
case hardly warrants the form of the
article as it appeared yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
FELL FROM APPLE TREE.

Michael Meehan, II years of age, fell
from an apple tree Sunday afternoon
and in striking the ground both his
wrists were fractured. The injured lad
was taken to the West Side hospital
and the fractures We're reduced. 1t is
not expected that the lads hands will
become permanently disabled by the
accident, though the fractures are very
severe.
Meehan is a son of Mrs. Mary Nee
han, of North Sherman avenue. He
was with a crowd of boys who had
started toward the West mountain for
a ramble in the woods. They stopped
to get some apples in the orchard on
the Back road and it was while
climbing the tree that the accident be-
fell young Meehan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
OBITUARY.

Al Secor, a former conductor on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
road and at one time an employe on the
Gravity road from Scranton to Hawley,
died Sunday night at his home in Peters
burg. He had been III about year. His
wife died about year ago. No children
survive him.
Mrs. Ann Newcoinb died yesterday at
her home on Carbon street. She was the
widow of the late James Newcomo and is
surNiN ed by Mrs. James Stroni; and
Misses Annie and Tizyia NAwcoml.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
TOLD In A FEW LINES.

' Richard Davis, Of Green street, who
has returned home from Wilkes Barre.
will return to that place in few days
to undergo an operation for appendic-
tits.
Three Polanders who were arrested
for fighting on LlCyd street Sunday
night, were released unon payment of
fines.
]. Henry, of Warren street, still lies
in critical condition.
y red, white and blue social will be
held under the auspices of the Young
Peoples union of the Welsh Baptist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
FOURTEEN FRIENDS ELECTION

The Fourteen Friends, at a meeting
Sunday afternoon, selected the follow
ing efficient staff of officers: Peter F.
Yoos, president; Albert Heller, vice.
president: John Schunk, treasurer: b.
F. Moore, secretary; James f. Best,
steward, and Thomas Duffey, sergeant
alarms.
President Yoos appointed the follow
ing entertainment committee: F. c
Ehrhardt John Schunk, A. Heller
Charles Diesing, A. ]. Best, A. F. West
pfahl, George Wirth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
MRS. PENNY ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Charles Penny, of 1925 WASH
burn street, entertained Saturday af-
tcrnoon at her residence in honor of
her guests, the Misses Esther Davies
and Laura Baldwin. of Wyoming. At
3 o'clock the hostess served tea. The
young ladies who enjoyed the hospi-
tality of Mrs. Penny were: The Misses
Puth Beddoe. Rhoda Elias. May Evans.
Helen Fowler, Sadie Bush and Kath-
ryn Henry, of New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
WILKEs-BARRE INDEPENDENT.
Her Firemen Will Make the Bing-
hamton Trip Alone.

1t had been expected that the Wilkes
Barre firemen would join the Scranton
firemen in a trip to Binghamton FRI
day, August 10, to attend the conven-
ton of New York firemen. Word was
received here yesterday that the
Wilkes Barre contingent win make the
trip alone.
The Volunteer Firemen's Mutual
Tienefit association will conduct the eX-
curslon from this city. A round trip
rate of $1.25 has been secured. Each
Scranton company will send a delega-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
SCRAMBLE FOR AN ESTATE
VALUED AT $57 SETTLED.

In an Alderman's Court the Jar Be-
tween Undertakers, Relatives ana
Boarding Boss Is satisfactorily
Adjudicated - Officers Elected by
the Fourteen Friends Organization.
Neptune Engine Company Elects
a State Delegate and Transacts
other Business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
MINooKA.

Lackawanna township is, from all
accounts. about to be shorn of another
strip of territory, as the residents of
Lincoln Heights, thriving village in
the East district of the township, are
making an effort to have the aforesaid
territory annexed to the city of Scran-
ton. With that end in view the pro-
jectors of the scheme have served
notice on the school board of their in
tentions and request them to abandon
the plans to erect a new school in that
locality. The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company is said to be be-
hind the scheme, as it will materially
lessen their taxes.
George Roberts, of Chicago, H.. who
has been visiting here the past few
days, returned home Saturday.
The Maroons defeated the Wallie-
Wahs on Burkes ground yesterday in
a one-sided game of II to 2.
Supervisor Toole has force of men
engaged repairing the roads in South
Greenwood.
The Welcome club enjoyed a straw
| ride to Lily lake yesterday.
Miss Katie Mulderig, of lnkerman
| Is the guest of her cousin, Miss Jane
Mulderlg, of Main street.
j. r. Artell, - Carbondale, was a
business caller in town yesterday.
The executive committee of the St
| Monicus branch, Irish Catholic Benev-
oleit union. will meet at their rooms
in the Father Mathew hall this even
ing.
Miss Margaret Revels, of Olyphant
is the guest Of Miss Maria Philbin
The "Bark-peelers." an aggregation
of base ballists, who kept the towr
on the map in by gone years, have re
organized and expect to cross bat
with the local club The personnel q
the team is made VI of a galaxy o
stars who once occupied conspicuous
place in the amateur base ball frma
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
SCRANTON NURSE FOR ARMY.
Miss Cumming ordered to Report at
Washington.

Miss Margaret Cumming the Scran-
ton nurse, who volunteered to serve
in the army hospitals, has been order
ed to report at Washington.
Miss Cumming will probably be as
signed to duty at Fort Meyer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
SCHIMPFF ELECTED DE

The Neptune Engine company met
in adjourned session last night in the
company rooms. Assistant District
Chief Wirth and August Schimpff were
the candidates for delegate to the fire
mems state convention at Lebanon in
October. Mr.. Schimpff was accorded
the honor. Jacob Krick. Fred. Boyer
and John Rauter were initiated to men,
bership. The new members gave din
ner after the meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

HOODS PILLS are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla, Easys snd
vet efficieui-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

. A STRONG NATION is made up OF
strong men and healthy women, and
health and strength are given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla Americas Greatest
Medicine. Get only Hoods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
POOR FIRE PROTECTION Is
CREATING A BIG STIR.

Something Is Promised to Happen in
High Places If Councils Do Not
Come to Their Senses-West Side
Sections Village Equipment Is
Making It's Residents Uneasy and
Threatening-Flag Raising at the
Pyne-Boy Fractures Both Wrists
in Fall from an Apple Tree.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Short Dresses

For toddlng tots, in simple and
plain styles or in beautiful creations
with embroideries. laces, etc., etc.
1t is not economy any more to at
tempt making these little garments
at home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
DAYS DOINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
THOMAS EVANS A MINER IS
CAUGHT BY FALL OF ROCK.

Was Seriously Injured in the Leg
gett's Creek Shaft-His Condition
Improved Last Night-Lieutenant
of Police spellman Arrests John
Merkel, One of the Two Young
Men Suspected Of Breaking Into
Jchnson's Store on West Market
Sti Get.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Carrying ClOaks

In fine Cashmeres, India Silks and
other materials. Styles to suit all
ideas of what the baby should have,
at right prices. Fine ones at $1.00
very swell ones at $500. All grades
between.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
OF Course

We've only mentioned a few of the
things that baby needs, but we've
got them all in the right ways,
makes and materials for much less
money than the professional infant
outfitters would dream of charg-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
BOOteeS

Begin the best, and there is not a
kind you can think of that is not
here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
White Slips

Made from light material, perfect
ly plain, neatly trimmed, or very
elaborate with lace. Hand insert
ing. etc. Prices, 25c to $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
Squares

In fine Flannels, Cashmeres, etc
Plain, Embroidered, Silk Finished,
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
SaCques

In fine Hand Knit Wool, Dainty
Cashmere. Flannel, etc. Plain or
elaborate finish.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-25
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. John Skeels is quite low
with typhoid fever.
Miss Minnie Greenleaf, of Den
yer. is visiting Miss May johnson.
Mrs. Milo W. Strong, of Pueblo,
is spending few days in Florence
as a guest of Mrs. Imogen Garfield.
p. McCabe, of Irwin, has been
in town for the last few days, look
ing after his real estate invest
ments here.
Jesse Ash says: Prospects were
never better for an abundant, all
around fruit crop than they are al
present. Peaches and plums are
especially fine"
The new Lobach block on East
Main street, near Petroleum ave.
nue., is rapidly nearing completion
80 far as the brick and stone work
is concerned. 1t will add consid-
erably to the appearance of the
street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-25
"Can do anything else 10 helm youg''

Can do anything else to helpyous"
Not just at present unless you can
find me a trustworthy lady who will
consent 70 masquerade for little while
as hospital nurse
There think / can help you. My
sister janet, I'm sure, would gladly do
60. III onll upon her this afternoon and
see. "
did so, and Of course secured Janet's
immediate promise of corporation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20

in that option was decidedly warm. The
advance that followed the opening de-
clne was IN the face of a good deal of
oearish information brought over the
wires. Besides the early loss al LIVERPOOL.
nour at Paris was reported 20 confines
for March-June term; English country
markets were from Cd to 1 $ lower, and a
PariS grain dealer cabled that
french duties were immcyable. hat crop
prospects for next harvest was magnifi-
cent and that the requirements of for
eig.n wheat IN that country from now to
july l were only about l4lOOe. 900 bushels.
Afterward the closing cables from Paris
quoted both wheat and flour from 10
centlmes 10 10 cenumes higher. and from
Antwerp a rise OF .1215 centimes was adj
yised. Liverpool closed X higher for the
day for March wheat, n I'D lower for
MAY clearances from Atlanti n gulf
So 500 bushels.
Local receipts were II cars. against %
the similar day of the year before. Real
ling by local longs became quite free in
the afternoon, in both the May and July
options. and slight declines ensued. the
extreme dullness which set in during the
last half hour also had its influence and
the market was weak at the close, May
AZ 91k and July at S2z.
Th5re was some Improvement in the
in corn. The market was weak on
selling by room traders. May
IRON ~ to 2Ssd2sA, and closed a
The market for oats was dull, as in the
other grain pits; the start was easy. but
the advance in wheat and corn was fol-
lowed by pats.
Considerable interest was shown in
provisions. and prices advanced. Later
the market became weak. and nearly all
the advance was lost. 1t the close May
PC lower. at 4.72l2, and May ribs I'M
changed. at AIS.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20
Wyoming.

Red Lodge Picket: The stock own
ers Of the Big Horn basin report great
destruction of their animals from the
wolves. ana are raising a generous
bounty by private subscription for the
destruction Of the pests. They say
that the wolves have been hunted ont
of Montana and have gone over into
their section. It is estimated that there
are 600 Of these animals in the basin
at the present time. and the killing of
stock in consequence is unusually
large.
Rock Springs Miner: J. NJ. Drumm.
who drove to town this week from
Black Rock for a load of oats for Ken
meth Meek, informed the Miner that 22S
foreign sheep wagons passed his ranch
last month, each trying to get ahead of
the other fer the feed. The sheep
looked like swarm of locusts. eating
up everything in sight.
The McRae murder case Will com
mence in Casper some time this week.
and great trouble is anticipated in Sc
curing a jury.
Congressman Osborne of this state
~teiegraphs the Hon. John Martin. sec
rotary Of the Wyoming state executive
committee, that the west and south are
uniting on him (Osborne) for chairman
of the Democratic congressional COM
mittee.
The Last Chance Irrigation Canal
company is engaged in the construction
OF a dan and reservoir which win per
feet its irrigation system. This canal
connects through the medium Of Rapid
creek, waters of Big and Little Goose
creeks, b canal Itself issuing from
the foot of Little Goose creek CANYON
and covering approximately 5000 acres.