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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Annie Burke, daughter of Il
T. Burke, TO DR.. John A. Kelly. The
ceremony will be performed in st.
Roses church on Tuesday morning.
oct. %. A large circle of friends in
this section are ready to offer con-
gratulations.
The young lady workers of the
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
reception at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Reynolds from 3 to o'clock this
afternoon.
The Keystone club held it's autumnal
banquet at their rooms in Keystone
block last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Pender and daugh-
ter, Mamie, spent yesterday in Dun
more, where they attended a wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Timothy Holmes have
returned after an extended wedding
trip.
Mrs. Thomas Pengely attended the
wedding of a friend in Peckville yes
torday.
Private Drake. of Company ID, Thir-
teenth regiment, is spending a seven
days furlough in this city.
Miss Mabel Shalger is the guest of
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il.
Patterson. of Garfield avenue.
The knights of Columbus initiated
a number of members into the order
last night.
Mrs. Frances Marcellus, who has
been the guest of Mrs. w. =. f. Morss
will return to her home in Passaic, N.
j., today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c w. Smith, of Eighth
avenue, are visiting relatives in War.
rem county, N. j. They will be absent
a month.
Edward and James Moran, of Alden
VILE spent yesterday with friends in
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Dove are
spending some time in New York city
Miss Margaret Clarkson has returned
after spending the summer at Benton
Mrs. Alfred Pascoe spent Tuesday
with Scranton friends.
Miss Elizabeth Madden and Mary
Moon. Of Jermyn. are spending a few
days with friends in this city.
Several persons from this city at.
tended a party in South Canaan, Tues.
day night.
The new social club on South Mair
street will give a social in the neal
future.
The many friends of A. II. Wander.
mark, of this city, at present engaged
as company clerk in the Thirteenth
regiment. will be pleased to hear thai
he is able to walk around again after
a long illness.
Miss Alice Linden is confined to hei
home with illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20

napt from Tax Collector Hoban Civ
ing q detailed account of the collections
and remittances made by him. IL was
accepted by the council. The wages
of the inspector of the sewer ana pave
were fixed at $2.25 per day. "A commu-
nication from the Alcatraz Paving COM
pany was made. They asked councll
to release them from any responsibility
Of any defects in the new pave Whlch
may be caused by the earth setting De-
meath it along the route of the sewer
which has just been laid, or postpone
the paving till spring. The matter was
discussed at length and finally deferred
until another meeting. Mr.. OHalloran
stated that he had seen the borough
attorney in regard to the GilboY prop
erty and stated that the borough would
be liable if they interfered with the
raVine, providing it was natural
water course. In the Curran matter
the attorney states that Mr.. Curran
should present an itemized bill and
sworn statement to the council as to
the amount of damage done to his
property and let the council act and re-
port to him. A similar report was
made in regard to the auditors bills,
and if they can make an affidavit that
they worked eight hours per day for
each day employed they are entitled to
So per day; if not they are only en-
titled to pay for the actual time con-
sumed in the work. Mr.. Marks re-
ported that the employees of the cleo
trio plant were not working in har-
mony with one another and that some
of them were not attending to their
duties. The council decided to visit
the plant personally and settle matters.
This was done after adjournment and
the difficulties adjusted among the
| employees.
A fair sized crowd witnessed the
performance of Lost in New York at
the Father Mathew opera house last
night. The play was one of the best
presented thus far this season.
Mrs. Thomas Patten and Mrs. Jesse
Morris are visiting relatives at Ply.
mouth,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
A DAY OF WRECKS.

There were all of four slight wrecks
on the Delaware and Hudson road yes
terdaY. In the morning Conductor
Reetor's train in coming in from Nine
veh collided with a number Of loaded
cars standing on a switch in the upper
part of the yard. This was due to the
wet rails. But little damage was done
and no one was injured. Two other
wrecks of little import occurred dur
ing the course of the morning in the
yard. In the evening shortly after 4
o'clock eight gravity cars ran off the
track just above Lincoln avenue cross
ing. The man who looks after the
switch at that point failed to open it
and as a result eight cars went over
the steep embankment at that place.
No one was injured however
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
HURT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Young Fellow Has Narrow Escape
from Death.

Andrew Burnett, aged Is years, had
a narrow escape from II horrible death
yesterday afternoon. shortly after 4
o'clock. He attends the Brooklyn
street school and was on his way home
walking the tracks of the gravity rail-
road. A train happened along and
young Burnett decided to ride a short
distance on them. He tried to get on
the front car and fell to the tracks.
The rails We're wet and the breaks
were on causing the wheels to slide and
it is due TO these circumstances that
the young fellow is alve today. The
wheels instead of passing over him
pushed him along some little distance
He managed to squirm off the tracks
and was picked up and carried to the
home of Thomas Kennedy on Brooklyn
street Dr. Gillis was summoned and
found that the only injury the unfor-
tunate boy had sustained was Il bad
cut on his right leg. Otherwise he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
CONTRACT LET.

The contract for the building of the
new hose house for the use of the cot
tage company has been awarded and
work on the structure will bepn al
once. 1t will be two story frame
hou"L, dimensions to be twenty -four
feet by forty feet. The first rloor viii
b. finished the same as that of the
Columbia house and on the second tlo II
there will be a parlor, reading room
and general assembly room for hold.
inS meetings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT

a large and representative audience
enjoyed the entertainment given last
night under the auspices of the Trim
ity church. The programme as pub
lishcd in The Tribune was carried out
almost in its entirety and each number
on it was deserving of special mention.
There is no need to eXpatiate on tine
merits of Messrs. Thiele and Wonder
Neken as they have been heard before
in this city. They simply held the au-
diencc spell-bOund and as to the other
members of the company they are al
most as excellent in their special lines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20

of Scranton, visited the formers broth
er. Mr.. Frank stanton, this week.
Mrs. Young, mother OF F. NJ. Young,
is also visiting at Binghamton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doty are visit
ing at East Lemon.
Mrs. Frank stanton visited her moth
er at Scranton yesterday.
Private Leroy Benjamin, of the Thir-
teenth regiment, has returned to Camp
Meade after a visit to his parents at
this place.
The Ladies' Aid will give an autumn
leaf supper tomorrow night (Trlday)
in the church parlors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
THE PARK FENCE.

There is much talk at present con-
Celning the removal of the park fence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20

Mr.. Alexander, secretary Of the PARK
commissioners, says that the fence was
built by popular subscription and II 1t
is to be taken down 1t should be by
popular approval. The fence should
certainly come down and IL IL were
removed 1t will undoubtedly meet with
.he approval of the public. Only n
few only fogies desire II to stay as
it is. hut it will come down sooner or
later and now is a good time for it's
removal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
THE THREE STARS.

Louis James, Frederick Warde and
kathryn kidder, the three greatest
portrayers of leading Shakespearian
rolls, will appear at the Grand opera
house tomorrow night. This comDina-
ton is probably the greatest trio of
actors ever seen in one play and ara
without doubt the cleVerest that have
ever been seen in this city or that will
be for some time to come. They will
produce Julius Caeser." which gives
each ample scope to display his abil ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands or
Mr. J. NJ. Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, also news items,
should be addressed to Roberts G. Rey-
nolds, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-20

was not hurt excepting a few slight
bruises on the body caused by his fall.
He will be able to be around in a short
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
EXAMINED THE CANNON MINE.
Director Visits the Property and Re
ports to His Colleagues.

The directors of the Cannon COM
pany held a meeting in this city this
morning. when Attorney John Mean
non, who returned from Mercur last
night. made a report on the condition
Of affairs at the company's property.
assuring his colleagues that the miners
had encountered vast ore body.
which, although not averaging the
splendid assays received last Friday,
yielded values which would readily
justify the necessary expenditure foi
its proper treatment.
1t was Mr., Cannon's intention to
have gone into the Mercur mine and
compare conditions In both properties
but time would not permit Of such Il
proceeding. However, the time spent
IN the Cannon ground gave the gentle
man every assurance of the mines
future, as each stroke of the pick and
shovel seemed to disclose with greater
certainty the permanently OF the orc
body encountered. There being but
one shift at work in the mine the
daily progress Is necessarily slow, but
conditions as they are are neverthe-
less gratifying to The compary's d.
rectors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
FUNERAL OF JAMES T. LITTLE.
Impressive Ceremonies at the 0bsequies Of the
Well Known Banker.

The funeral of james T. Little, the
well known banker, was held at his late
residence. 515 east First South street,
this afternoon beginning at o'clock.
The ceremonies were largely attended
and very impressive. Conspicuous
among those present was the large
number Of business men. There were
also many prominent officials and pro-
fessional men present The large and
handsome residence was packed to
overlooking with sympathizing friends
while many were unable to gain ad-
mission and stood upon the lawn.
The services were under the direction
of Bishop II. y. Clawson, and com
menced by quartet, consisting OF
Messrs. Dunbar. Butler, Sharp and
Young. singing, Something for Me. DIR.
Seymour Il. Young offered the opening
prayer. after which the quartet sang
Go Bury Thy Sorrow. and Elder James
E. Talmage delivered the funeral dis
course. The address was most eio-
quent and set forth with great clear
ness the sterling qualities of the de-
ceased. At the close the quartet sang,
Shall We Meet Beyond the River?
The benediction was pronounced by
Elder George Romney OF the
Twentieth ward after which the flower
covered casket was reverently borne to
the hearse and accompanied by (. large
cortege. taken with their mortal con-
tents to the city cemetery and laid to
r,at The pall-bearers were John
Barnes, w. II. James, w. w. Ritter.
Frank Armstrong. f. A Smith and
Jchn c. Cutler. Moses Thatcher and L
s Hills
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
COT1r1ERCIAL.

New York, March 2.-Most stocks
showed gains at the opening ranging
up to ". Metropolitan street railway
jumped five points but reacted Ia i'm
mediately. There We're some conspicu-
Gus exceptions on the side of the losses.
Trading was feverish and active for a
time. but the market soon commenced
to run off at lively rate on realizing
sales. The rise In Metropolitan street
railway was practically wiped out.
Sugar dipped below 12S on large offer
ings. Manhattan. Peoples Gas, Gener-
al Electric and Rock Island were under
heavy pressure from the bears. The
selling movement ran out shortly after
II O'Clock and "A period of dullness fol-
lowed with slight recovery in prices.
Metropolitan street railway rallied to
155. National lead was In good de-
mand. Bonds were dull but prices
were well held.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
WEAK DAY ON CHANGE.
Mercur and Overland the Only Sellers To-
day-Northern Light Strong.

Most of the local stock brokers were
indisposed today and the result was
that the work on change amounted to
but very little. The only transfers
but very little. The only
stocks to record transfers were
Merucr and overland of the listed
class, the former selling at $3.50 and the
latter finding taker at 55 cents, with
the stock much stronger than usual
at the close. In a regular way Ajax
made slipht advance in the bidding
but no sales were recorded. Geyser-
Marion maintained firm front with n
bid of so cents, while Mammoth also
remained strong. together with Ontario
Sacramento and Northern Light which.
by the way, ran up to 21L cents in the
bidding, but was too much improved to
do business.
The unlisted stocks were recipients
of good figures all along the line, but
not one OF them came out in the trad
ing. Chloride Point which took the
initiative was bid for at 65A cents
while the Swansea presented a firm
front as did also Grand Central and
Richmond Anaconda. Opohongo could
have made deliveries at cents. but
there were no holders in the pit willing
to make n sale.
The closing figures We're as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
HORN SILVER REPORT.
THE MINES OUTPUT FOR THE YEAR.
Weak Day on the Exchange e. ned the
Cannon MIne-Airis Hack from
the Coast.

The Horn Silver Mining company
has Just Issued It's report for the year
ending Dec. 3ist, 1897. and an exceed
ingly comprehensive and painstaking
document II is, showing as II does in
detail the reports OF the general man
ager and secretary, and presenting to
the company's stockholders full and
complete account of operations at the
property during the twelve months
ending with the close of the year 1897.
The report shows that throughout the
period mentioned there was extracted
from the mine for shipment 6,0S1 tons
of ore, and for treatment In the mill
1881 tons. or a total Of 3s022 tons.
This ore was extracted at a cost OF
a little less than Si.10 per ton, while Its
treatment at the mill amounted to a
of concentration being "A tons OF ore
to one ton of concentrates. The con-
centrates averaged in value s20.ss per
ton. while the average value OF ship
ping ore was s16.70 per ton.
Manager Farnsworth's report also
showed that during the year there had
ptSh t'ooS lott oL uehu WVTh perloEIheu,
and that from the 1.6O0-foot level IL
was the intention TO cut station and
crossout to the ledge. The ground,
says the report, is very dry, contains
ing an average of 20 per cent iron. and
1t Is fair to presume that water viii
be encountered when the ledge Is
reached. The entire ledge is q low
grade copper ore, carrying Il little gold
and silver, and the physical condition
of the mine In first-class, concludes
Manager Farnsworth, the ground be-
ing well caught up. the ore reserves
large and there being an ample stock
of timber and mine supplies on hand.
The financial statement shows that
during the year there was received
from sales of ore and concentrates, the
sum of S244,263.39. while miscellaneous
receipts, including balance from last
year of s1s5.544.1O gave the company
q total of si49.2s9.55. from which pay
nents had been made during the year
aggregating s24s, 70O53, leaving a bal
ance Of 5000 $500. The companys assets
in addition to the mine amount to the
sum of sl,2l7,67s.1l, while its liabilities
are complete nonentity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
Beavers SILVER CREYS.


Special telegram to the "News:"
Beaver, Utah, March Ain COM
memoration of the 9ist birthday Of
President Woodruff, our citizens WED
with each other in preparing and
spreading before the aged of this city
yesterday the most ample and
abundant feast OF good things palatable
seen here on any occasion. Eight or
ten OF the Oldest, through sickness and
infrmities. were not able to be present,
including Widows Jane Henderson, 80;
Jane Gillies. 81 past; and Mrs. Mary
McEwen, sc. These came from Scot
land to Utah between forty and fifty
years ago; but Sister Lucinda How'd,
having to use q crutch on account of an
accident three years ago. and being the
only one here of the band of Pioneers
that came into Salt Lake July 24th, Al.
was helped into the assembly hall as
one OF the most honored OF her sex.
Following as to ages, We're ex-Judge
VIM. j. Cox, so, and his wife, 81: Sarah
NJ. Dell, "a; VIM. Morris, 81. and Mrs.
Vaughn from Wales, over 80 The India
and Africa missionary, VIM. Fother-
ingham, aged SO, who spent eight years
on the two calls, was present and
heard from, and Caleb G. Baldwin, aged
81, baptized In 1891, makes him the old
est member of the Mormon Church in
all southern Utah. From so to 10 We're
more of the Pioneers and first settlers
OF Beaver and Cedar City, including
VIM. Greenwood, John X. Smith, James
Farrer and Mrs. Mary Campbell. The
Mormon battalion was represented by
President NJ. l.. Shepherd. 73; John Il.
Murdoch, II; and his brother Orrice c.
Murdoch, 73-all In the pink of health.
The legal fraternity was represented
by Jno. Ward Christian. rs; who
walked in, like Thomas Parr to his
second wedding, with two big pitchers
OF cream, following these with three
foot platter filled with choice beef and
ham. The veterans of the late Civil
War were represented by Mayor Under
wood and his wife, the latter carrying
n three-terraced cake, envied by our
lady cooks. and which was given to the
Oldest citizen, Mrs. Henderson; then
Willis Coplan, the Texan ranger, aged
81. born In 1879, on Mexican soil, and
who fortunately drew white bean out
of the death sack, while some twelve
Of his comrades In arms, drawing black
beans, were shot that same day. The
GOAL miner for forty years, the dyer for
thirty years from England, the Scotch
Highlander Davy Pollock. the iron
founder from Denmark. Jos. Bohn. and
the veteran of Cerro Gordo and Cha
pultepec In '46, Chas. p. Bird, Toasted
and fought their battles over again:
and with the music from Woodhouse
brass band, toasts, recitations, and con-
ventlonallties thrown aside, the recol-
lections of yesterdays social will be
carried across the river by many who
doubtless Will not meet again till they
greet each other there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
bad FOR DAMAGE SUITS
Two More Of Them Fail In The Courts
Today.
SALT LAKE CITY AND R. G. W. EACH WIN


To-day was another chilly one for
plaintiffs In damage suits. Following
close upon one yesterday in which n
verdict was given for the defendant
and two others in which the Supreme
Court reversed the findings of the court
below, today has II record of one re-
versal of a damage suit In which an
award was made for injuries. and o fone
case wherein the plaintiff received an
adverse verdict.
The last named case was concluded
before Judge Hiles today. 1t was the
suit OF VIM. A. Brown, OF Bountfful.
Davis county. against Salt Lake CITY,
for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived in an accident that occurred
north of the Warm Springs In April.
1895, in which negligence was charged
on the part OF the city in not properly
protecting high embanknent In that
locality.
The closing arguments to the jury
were made today. Judge Powers ending
with an impassioned appeal to give the
plaintiff substantial damages for per
manent injuries inflicted.
The jury retired. and In half an
hour returned with verdict In favor
of Salt Lake City corporation, thus
holding that the municipality had not
been guilty OF negligence.
Fifteen days time was allowed plain
tiff In which to make motion for a
new trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02

F. NJ. Haughey was down from the
Standard Tuesday. He feels greatly
encouraged over what is shown UP by
recent developments.
Ed. Brush went to Salt Lake City
Thursday. He expects to go to Elon-
dixie unless he should fail to make the
arrangements he expects.
w. II. Ware and Steve James came
down from the Mountain Chief the first
of the week They think they have
found vein Of high grade mineral. but
to work it they Will have to commence
at the surface, which cannot be done
very well this time of year, so they
have suspended operations until spring
opens up.
W. II. Ware, Jack Lawrence and
Steve James started Wednesday on n
prospecting tour. They took a team
and lots of grub and expect to he away
some time. Their destination is pro-
found secret, closely guarded and con-
fined within their own hearts, but they
anticipate great results from this trim.
We hope their expectations will be real
lied,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02

Mining matters IRE beginning to at
tract more and more attention. The
men with placer plants In this section
are beginning to figure on getting the
first water and making the most of
the entire season. A number of min
II. Souther, of the Boston Dredpinr
company. stopped In the city on his
way east from trip to Salt Lake. HIS
company is turning its attention to
placer mining. and he secured consid
rable information concerning this sec
tion from Colonel Snow, which he has
been seeking Tor some time. Other
representatives of the company have
been in Laramie recently.-Laramie
boomerang,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-02
HOME FROM THE COAST.
Salt Lakers Have n Most Enjoyable Time
In California.

EHit IiuNe u NhoHt EnJOvhDie
In California.
L. H. Airs and wife returned from
the coast last evening after five
weeks jaunt in that section of country.
Mr.. Airs when seen by News" re-
porter today. was In the best of spirits,
and said that their party had had a
most enjoyable time while away. Cali
fornia was at its best just now, but
despite this fact. It's climatic condi-
lions were not to be compared with
either Utah or Nebraska. AT present
San Francisco and other California
towns are completely oyerrun with
Eastern tourists, all bent on seeing all
that is to be seen throughout that trop-
ical orange-growing stretch of country.
During the past few weeks Salt Lake
has been well represented out there.
w. S. Mccormick. o. ]. Salisbury, Col.
S. b. Miner. Henry Newell and numer-
and indulging themselves in the sight
of real, spirited well-conducted horse
races.
While away Mr.. Airs threw mining
matters to the four winds, notwith-
standing the many invitations received
to go out and examine properties. He
says he met Tom Jones, formerly
superintendent of the Marion. out
there, as well us Joe Smith. who re-
Gently sold out his interests in the Gey-
SER Marion and took bond in Cali
fornia property. This bond, he is in
formed. will never be completed by Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Airs and party visited Lucky
Baldwin's vast estate in the heart OF
California and there had the pleasure
of looking upon II 900 acres of growing
barley, a sight seldom seen in any
country. They alsC gazed upon beauti-
full orange and lemon groves with their
trees over burdened with fruit. and met
in their meanderings many old-time
friends whom they used to know way
out in Nebraska,