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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

At the regular business meeting OF
the Workmen's Progressive Education
al and Mutual Benefit society on Sat-
urday evening the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas, The finance committee of the
United States senate has eliminated from
the war revenue bill the provision for
saddling more bonds on our country.
Resolved, That we most heartily com
mend their action and urge the senate
and house of representatives to approve
of this, because such bonds would vr-
tually be mortgages on our own children
who are declared to be born free, and be-
cause such cowardly and unmanly de-
vices will produce the same condition of
servtude of the people to the would-be
bondholders as we are now about TO
abolish in Cuba.
Whereas, the same committee has made
provision in said bill for issuing $4,000 =
COO in greenbacks, to be issued directly by
our government, instead of giving a few
bankers this privilege.
Resolved. That we approve and COM
mend this patriotic provision, because we
are willing to take our greenbaCks,
whether foreign bankers will take them
or not and because that increase in our
currency will increase business, and the
consequent employment OF more laDor
will increase the wealth and general well
fare of our country many times that
amount, similarly as it did after the last
war until part of the greenbacks were
withdrawn from circulation and de-
gtroyed.
Resolved That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to each member of said
finance committee to Secretary Gage and
to our representative, Hon. William
Connell.
The action Of the Central Labor union
was approved protesting against Civ
ing our street cleaning to contractors
who merely take these contracts fol
the opportunity to shirk this neces-
sary work as much as possible and tc
keep a large part of the city's money
themselves instead Of paying it to the
workmen who do the cleaning, thereby
impoverishing these men and lessen
ing business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
FIELD DAY GAMES.
Meeting OF Those Interested Will BE
Held This Evening.

No pains are being spared by the
athletic element of the Young Mems
Christian association to make its Field
Day, June Is, a big success. The con-
tests will be partly open. Competition
Is TO be restricted to entries from the
Pittston, Wilkes Barre, Scranton and
Scranton Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian associations, the Carbondale and
Scranton High schools, st. Thomas
college and the School of the Lacka-
wanna.
Representatives of the schools and
associations eligible will meet in the
Young Mems Christian association
rooms on Washington avenue this
evening.
Twenty-Five gold and silver medals
for first and second prizes. respective
ly, have been donated as follows:
1OO-yard dash--Scranton Tribune.
One mile run-Scranton Tribune.
220-yard dash-Florey q Bi ooks.
4i0-yard run--Florey & Brooks.
Putting 16-pound shot - city Young
Mems Christian association.
Running high jump-Scranton Photo
Supply company.
Running bread jump-Railroad Young
Mems Christian association.
Pole vault-Captain w. \. May and
clerks of Hillside Coal and Iron company.
1O0-yard dash-Bcyle & Mucklow.
4iO-yard rum. ID. Williams & Bro.
22l-yard dash-Reynolds Bros
Later in the season, probably in
August or early in September, there
will be an open Field Day when the
contests will attract entries from many
cities. The June is and later summer
games will be sanctioned by and un-
der the rules of Amateur Athletic
union
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
SOLDIER WITH A HISTORY.
His Life Is Ebbing Away In the
Lackawnnna HospitnI.

There Is an old soldier sick of pneu-
monia at the Lackawanna hospital who
was through the war" in the proper
sense of the phrase. His name is
Michael Mcclure, and the indications
are that he will answer the last roll
call before many days. He was admit
ted to the hospital Friday afternoon.
Mcclure is the patriarchal-look
person with long, white hair and
beard. He came to town three weeks
ago from the Soldiers home in Bath,
y. Y, on "a bit of SPREE" as he put
it himself.
II was in Libby prison and at the
battle of Gettysburg, and l got run
over by gun carriage and got shot"
lie said to DR.. Webb, "but I think
see my finish now"
The doctor told him to cheer up and
not lose heart, but he said he felt it
in his bones that he would soon join
his comrades on the othta side. He
said he served all through the war,
and made no unfounded assertion, for
he has his papers with him to sub
stantiate it, The papers are almost as
dear to him as his life. He has them
in pouch that he wore next to his
body for many a day.
He claims to have been made a pris-
oner in the early days Of the strife,
soon after the battle of Bull Run and
was confined in Libby prison. Az
ter six months in that foul place he
escaped by overpowering his guard,
and taking his uniform. He was dis
covered before he got away by an
other guard, who took a kindhearted
notion and let him go.
After he rejoined the Union forces
he was run over by gun carriage
and four ribs on the right side were
fractured. He recovered in time to
get into the battle of Gettysburg,
where he received a bullet in the right
groin. He did not do any more fight
ing. He bears the marks of his in
juries very plainly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
TRACKWALKER PYSlCK KILLED.
Run Down by Passenger Train
aud Terribly Mangied.

Michael Pysick, u trackwalker on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad, was killed and mangled
by the 10 o'clock passenger train yes
terday morning. 1t happened between
Glenburn and Dalton. He stepped out
of the way Of one train into that of
another. The body was cut up into
several pieces.
The remains were brought to Scran-
ton on the milk train arriving at 11.40,
and undertaken G.. a. Miller, of the
South Side, was in waiting and took
charge Of them. The funeral will be
held this afternoon and interment will
be made in the Greek Catholic ceme-
terry at Minooka. Coroner Longstreet
will hold an inquest this morning.
Pysick was a Hungarian, 3S years
old, and boarded at Glenburn. He
leaves a wife and family in the old
country. The funeral is in charge of
a society to which he belonged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH.
Monroe County Man Took Part in
Bomba rd ment OF MntnnZas.

Edward f. Smell, who is on the Unit
ed States gunboat Cincinnati, wrote
home to his brother, who resides in
Monroe county, near the Carbon bor-
der, on April 2S, on the day after the
battle of Matanzas. Among other
things he says:
Il had my first experience in a bat
tie yesterday afternoon. Say, l never
enjoyed anything so much in my life
as seeing those shells flying from our
ship over into that old fort. They fired
about a dozen shots at us and thought
1t time to stop We fired about seventy
five shots; the New York and Puritan
not so many. put ten shots Of my one
FOUNDER over against the fort"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
A Man Who lis Tired

All the time, owing to Impoverished
blood should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
to purify and enrich his blood and give
him vitality and vigor.
This condition of weakness and lack
OF energy is a natural consequence of
the coming of warmer weather, which
hnds the system debilitated and the
blood impure.
good spring medicine is a necessity
with almost everyone. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Is what the millions take in the
spring. Its great power to purify and
enrich the bloo(. and build up health
is one Of the facts Of common expert
ence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
WORKMeN RAISE A FLAG.
New Old Glory Floats over the D.,
l.. 81 W.Shops.

Saturday Moons flag-raising at the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
shops was witnessed by a crowd Of
four or five hundred workmen. From
a platform erected for the occasion,
Frank Glover presided as chairman.
Alderman John r. Howe and a. j. Col
born, jr., We're the speakers.
Three rousing cheers were given the
flag as it was hosted in front of the
carpenter shop. The flag was purchas-
ed by the men of the car and paint
shops Other Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western shops are now arranging
for fag-raisings.
A vote of thanks was given the
speakers. a. 5. Sutherland, Henry
Smith, John Langan and l.. Hofsom-
mer comprised the committee who
started the car and paint shop flag
movement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
PERPECTING ARRANGEMENTS.
Meeting OF the United irish Societies
Inst Night,

The United Irish societies met last
night at John Boyle O'Reilly Council
rooms in pursuance of the arrange
ments for the celebration on July
Fourth. The business transacted was
mostly in adopting reports of the exc
cutive committee. The committee rec
commended charging an admission fee
Of 25 cents, and the report was adopted
There was some discussion on the
question Of a badge for the occasion.
The celebration is in commemoration
of the Irish uprising OF 1898, and some
of the members thought it would be
proper to have badge of red, white
and blue, with a small space of green,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
SHE DISLIKED THE SILK MILL.
Nellie Evaniske Ron Away from Her
Home Rather Than WORK.

Last Wednesday a fourteen-year-old
girl giving her name as Nellie Evaniske
applied at police headquarters for as
sistance in finding her aunt. The girl
said she came from Philadelphia, and
had spent all her money for railroad
fare. Her veracity was not doubted,
and she was given over to Mrs. Dug
gan and kept in the Emergency hospi-
tai while inquiries were going on TO
find her folks.
on Saturday her mother came to the
police station and informed Desk Ser
geant Ridgway that she lives at All
Cherry street South Side, and that her
daughter left home because she did
not want to work in the silk factory.
Mrs. Evaniske did not know then that
her daughter was almost within hear
ing distance of her. The girl is inclin-
ed to be wayward and she was placed
in the House Of the Good Shepherd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
THEY USED A CLUB.
Highwnymen Held Up a Taylor Man
on Dark street.

While on his way home through n
dark back street i'm Taylor Friday
night, W. Il. Matazener, of that bor-
ough, was felled with club and re-
lieved of the few dollars he had in his
pockets.
On Saturday Matazener declared be-
fore Alderman Howe that John Jones
and Daniel Louis, of Taylor, were the
assailants. They were arrested by
Constable Cole and when arraigned
waived a hearing and were held in
81 900 bail each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

Nine wears more and Frank Piger,
who died at o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the Lackawanna hospital, would
have rounded out a century He was
known as Paul Kreuger" from re-
semblance to the president of the
Transvaal republic, and in his life there
were many interesting incidents
For fifteen years he went from house
to house mending umbrellas, and al
though 1t was said that ne possessed
a good deal Of money, his habits and
appearance belied it. He found times
hard very often, and went for days
without much to eat; not from choice,
but necessity. This was In his latter
years. Those who knew him when he
was many years younger say he was
not Of the disposition to hoard money.
1t was his hope that he would live
to be 100 years old. He was vigorous
enough until last summer. The heat
then oppressed him one day, and his
decline was rapid.
RECEIVED AT HOSPITAL.
He was brought to the Lackawanna
hospital a few months ago suffering
from an attack of dropsy, and was re-
cuperating quite well, when he took
notion one day to leave. He tried to
resume his trade, and his strength
gave way.
Poor Director Terppe sent him to the
Hillside Home. He was too proud to
stay there, and, as soon as he felt
strong enough to get out, he took his
departure and came back to the South
Side
| & nuth pf win
ported his tottering old frame and en-
abled him to move about with his load
OF years and inflrmity. The next heard
of him was Saturday, when Mr.. Terppe
was Informed the old man was dying.
A cab was got and in the evening Pill
ger was brought to the Lackawanna
hospital. The stuff he was made of
was manifest in him then. He was on
the very brink Of the grave, yet he
was conscious and wanted to walk. He
died twelve hours later.
He was married and has two sons.
it is said, in Chambersburg, Virginia.
They left here twenty or thirty years
ago. His wife was dead before that.
Since the boys went away, they be-
sought him many times to come and
live with them, but they could never
persuade him to do so. He preferred
to make his own living.
INJURED IN GERMANY.
When he was young man he was
fond of hunting and was shot in the
leg one day while out with a party in
Germany The accident disabled him
and he was lame as the result. AS
long as any one who knew him can re-
member he went around mending UNI
brellas. He lived in a basement on
Alder street, opposite Matters hotel, a
long time, and left it for hovel farther
up the same street. The place looked
like spiders nest with old frames
and coverings of umbrellas.
He used TO say that he was a Luth-
eran minister in the old country. Until
he got broken down completely he was
in the habit Of preaching on the street
corners, especially to children, not in
a loud voice but in a conversational
tone. His body is at the hospital
| morgue awaiting the disposition of the
Door board
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

inasmuch as the celebration is to he
held on the anniversary of our inde-
pendence.
The unanimous opinion prevailed
that it would not be out of place to
have green on the same badge with
the emblem Of our country, that they
can be good Americans and good Irish
men at the same time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
To BE Given Prof. 4. J. Davies, Mus,
Bac., Tomorrow Evening.

The complimentary concert to be
given Professor n. j. Davies, Mus.
Bac., by the Apollo club, promises to
be brilliant event, which will surpass
previous attempts by local talent. 1t
will take place tomorrow evening at
the Scranton Bicycle club house, and,
from present indications, will be at
tended by large and representative
audience. Tickets may be procured at
either Geurnsey's Powells and Perrys
music stores, or at Mathews drug store.
The programme below is a very excel
lent one, and the artists who are to
interpret the great composers will give
their audience a delightful evening.
BOAT song ...,......,.............D DIR. Farry
Apollo Club
Solo ........Mrs. Lizzie Hughes Brundage
solo, Skipper .''......................Ju
Llew Herbert.
Duet Fisherman" ...........,,.Gambossi
Joshua Thomas and Philip Thomas.
Recitation, Selected,
Professor J. L. Richards
Quartette, Parting Kiss" .........Adams
Mrs. l.. II. Brundage, Margaret Jones,
Tom Beynon, j. W. Jones.
Solo, "Bedouin Love Song" ........ Pinsuti
p. II. Warren.
SOLO, r coma '''''...''.....,'.,.....A Adams
Tom Beynon.
Duet, Lord Show Thy Face" Handel
p. II. Warren and j. w. Jones
Solo, Heart OF My Heart" Booth
Miss Margaret Jones'
solo, Revenge" ................Ha Handel
j. w. Jones.
Selection, "All Through the Night"
Apollo Club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

at $3.50 o'clock was conducted by Rev.
II. a. Grant. lie preached n sermon.
The service was concluded with tes-
timonial meeting. 1t had been an
nounced that Rev. John Cavanaugh,
the evangelist, would be present but
he was unable to attend.
In the evening there was an ad-
dress of welcome by Mr.. Depkins and
remarks by DR.. Bateson.
Revival services will be held each
evening this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
five DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A LETTER

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs l will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
III .he name. If ouy
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
BARBER COMPANY'S CONTRACT.
Claim Made That II Doesn't Expire
Until Next November

Proposals to repair the asphalt pave
ments We're considered Saturday. eve
ming by select councils pavements
committee, but no action was attempt
ed because of the protest Of the Bar
Der company, which claims its contract
to do the work does not expire until
November.
solicitor for his opinion. The commit
tee will meet again tomorrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
DEDICATION OF GEORGETOWN CHURCH
Rev. r. T.. McNaliY, Formerly OF
West Scranton, Pastor of 1t.

Despite the threatening skies and
miserable condition Of the ground,
about 200 persons left here yesterday
morning to attend the dedicatory SER
vices of the new Catholic church at
Georgetown, near Wilkes-Barre, Of
which Rev. p. j. NcNally, formerly Of
West Scranton, is rector. The Scran-
ton contingent was led by st. Paul's
Pioneer corps, in full uniform.
The dedicatory services began at
10 so o'clock and were conducted by
Bishop NJ. j. Hoban.
Rev. ID. j. Dustin, Of st. Marys, Of
Wilkes Barre, was celebrant of the
solemn high mass. Rev. p. j. Nc
Manus, of st. Paul's, Scranton, preach
ed an eloquent sermon and choir from
st. Mary's church, of Wilkes Barre,
assisted in the services. There were
about twenty-five other priests from
different sections of the Lackawanna
and Wyoming valleys in attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
KNIGHTS RETURNED HOME.
Highly Pleased with the Reception
They Received Here.

All of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle who were in the city attending
the meeting of the Grand Castle re-
turned home Saturday.
The meeting was one Of the most i'm
portant and business-like held by the
Grand Castle in years and the visitors
We're highly pleased with the recep-
tion and entertainment accorded them
i'm this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
ACTION OF THE
SENATE COMMENDED
Did Right in Eliminating the Bond
Provision from War Revenue Bill.

SO SAID THE woRKMEN's PROG
REssIvE EDUCATIONAL AND MU-
TUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY IN REso-
LUTlONS ADOPTED SATURDAY
EVENING-JoINs THE CENTRAL
LABOR UNION IN oBJECTING TO
CLEANING THE STREETS BY CON-
TRACT - OBJECTIONS TO CON
TRACT SYSTEM STATED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
NORTON'S war BULLETIN.

Bunting and Muslin Flags.
Large Wall Map of Cuba AOc
Wall Map of Cuba and West Indies csc.
Wall Map of the world, in cOlors, CSC.
Rand, McNally Co.'s War Atlas,
10 pages, I2xIS splendid maps
in cOlors, for Is cents.
Large Atlas of the World 81. 90 up.
Our Navy, so Pictures, Paper Cover, csc.
Navy Edition Scientific American CSC
(4o Pages, 100 illustrations, Map Cuba. J
War Edition World Almanac 25c.
All the Illustrated Papers Ioc.
Good Useful Fountain Pen csc.
Box Good Paper and Envelopes Ioc
Pads of Good Writing Paper SC up.
accent Paper Covered Books IoC.
Novelties in Fine Stationery.
All the Desirable New Books.
Fine Wall Papers and DecOrati ons.
Window Shades and Curtain Poles.
Wall or Room MOuldings.
Childrens' Carriages and Wagons.
NJ. NORTON,
:za Lsckawanua Ave, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
PILGER HAD PASSED
THE NINETY MARK
Was Ambitious TO Live Long Enough TO
Round Out a Century.

HE WAS ONE OF THE CHARACTERS
OF THE SOUTH SIDE AND FOR
YEARS HAD MADE a LIVING BY
MENDlNG UMBRELLAS-HE WAS
KNOWN AS paul EREUGERn AND
YEARS AGO IN GERMANY WAS A
LUTHERAN MINISTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
3 BEFORE BREAKFAST. 5
Stomach,

The Young Ladies' society Of the First
Presbyterian church will serve a supper
Tuesday evening in the lecture room trum
to o'clock.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Kel-
Ter has been gladdened by the advent of
baby boy. Many congratulations are
being received,
Mrs. 7. II. Dale will have a pillow sale
at her home on Linden street Friday ar
ternoon for the benefit Of the Home for
the Friendless.
Yes" said the old man. John was
sent home by the smart doctors and otn-
GERS down at camp. We've had him eX-
amined by some OF the best doctors in
Scranton and they say they can't find
anything the matter. The Door boy is
breaking his heart over it, lie cries all
night long" This IS not an unusual
complaint just now and the opinion is
frequently expressed that the original
idea OF breaking up the organization of
the National guard of this state has been
carried out by the rigid examinations.
Miss Edith Dubois, cashier in the oliic IS
of the Scranton Railway company, and
Miss Carrie Faust, young ladies well
known to the congregation OF the Cav
airy Reformed church, relate a strange
mirage, cloud picture, or whatever else
IL may be called, witnessed by them a
few evenings ago. They We're walking
on Clay avenue near Pine street about
sunset and saw the picture at "A point
above the West mountain. It's back
ground was the United States flag. In
the midst of it was seen the features OF
Washington. The sun that evening was
going down in sea of fire, but there was
a haze which probably made the sky pic
ture possible, The incident is significant
at the time OF the present international
and, maybe, universal crisis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

1t is better to take Hoods sarsa-
parilla than 10 experiment with un-
known and untried preparations. We
know Hoods sarsaparilla actually and
permanently cures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

Mrs. 7. II. Dale will have a pillow sale
at her home on Linden street Friday ar
ternoon for the benefit Of the Home for
the Friendless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

The Young Ladies' society Of the First
Presbyterian church will serve a supper
Tuesday evening in the lecture room trum
q to o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Kel-
Ter has been gladdened by the advent of
a baby boy. Many congratulations are
being received.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-08
win Build a New Res dence.

The work Of moving the residence Of
Mr.. G. H. Palmer, Of Prospect street, pre-
paratOry to building a fine house, is in
the hands of an expert Cleveland mover,
who began work last week Wednesday.
It is MIR. Palmer's intention to move
his present home and the house directly
south Of it, known as the Smith property,
onto Erie street, and construct two houses
from the former.
Mr.. Alexander, the mover, will perform
his work without necessitating the fam
lily removing, or damage being done tt
plaster, walls or any part Of the house.
The building of the new residence viii
commence Immediately upon the compile
tiOn of the moving.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-08

WHEREAS, it has pleased the Great
Commander of the Universe to remove
from among us our beloved comrade, E.
M. Linder, therefore
RESOLVED, That Hamlin Post has
lost one of its best and most efficient
members. He was charter member OF
said Post, and held the Office of quarter
master for the period Of thirteen years,
being selected each year without OppOsi-
tion. No member could have done the
business better than he did, or was more
prompt in attendance to the Post meet
ings. We shall seriously miss him.
RESOLVED, that we deeply mourn his
loss, and that we hereby extend our
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved fam
lily, fully realizing the fact that they
have lost a kind husband, an indulgent
and noble father.
RESOLVED, that copy of these resO-
lutions be sent to the family, and thai
they be published in the Enterprise.
q. W. Wilbur.
Committee. j. T. Haskell.
J.J. Thomas.