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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22

Step by step the work OF securing a
pavement on Hyde Park Avenue is pro-
crossing and, If favorable progress con-
tinucs. the 3ave will he laid before
winter sets in II. n. Jones. f North
HvA> Park avenue, and y. vi. Morse,
of South Bromley avenue, have ex-
pended much time and personal effort
during the past year to secure this
much h-needed Improvement
The first efforts towards circulating
a petition for the pavemen. was made
about three years ago by Mr.. Jones'
1t proved unsuccessful a. that time,
but was in a sense an entering wedge.
Two wears later the matter was
brought 10 the attention OF the West
Side board oH trade and It was re-
fcrred to the streets and bridges COM
mittee of the board. Messrs. Morse
and Jones are on that committee, which
continued the agitation.
Much opposition waC encountered at
first Though asphalt was the kind of
material first contemplated. II was
later changed 10 vitrified brick. and
this will be laid. The street is ready
so far as sewerng and gas and water
mains are concerned, and the neces.
sary legislation has passed councils.
The pave will extend from Division
street to Lafayette street, distance
of 5ls blocks. Every property owner
in the block between Division and
| Washburn streets signed the petition,
though this was not the case i'm the
remaining blocks. \ majority number
of owners signatures was, however,
| secured.
In saloon fight Monday night at thc
| corner of Eynon and South Eight
| streets, Edward Kelet, Of GI5 Eynor
| street. was seriously stabbed. He w!
! slashcd in several places about the head
/ ana shoulders. After the melee Kellet
was removed to his hone. His friends
became alarmed ard at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning Alderman Kelly. of thC
| Eighteenth ward. was awakened ant
hurried to the wounded mans bedside
Dr. Moylan, who was attending ECl
| let, did not consider his condition crlti
cal but his statement Of the fight wa'
recorded. on this information way
! rants we're issued for the arrest Of JOIN
Wagner ST.. proprietor of the saloon
and j. \. Naumann. and given to Pa
uolmen Thomas Jones. Peters ar;
| Evans to serNe.> The men Were ar
raiCned and waived a hearing whe,
arra;Gned. They We're held in bail c.
the charge of felonious woundinC.
Is believed Eellet will soon he aale &
leave his bed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
BOXING TOURNAMENT.

The Independent Sporting club. a
Twelfth ward organization, conducted
a tournament at Central Park Garden
hall last night. The opening go was
between Tighe and Evans. At the end
of the third round the bout was stop
ped and called a draw.
The next bout was between Jack Nc
Connell and Bert Giles, colOrcd. They
boxed for three rounds. The decision
of Referee Moran was a draw. Com
mcr" Maloney and John Giles, brother
Of Bert, We're announced for the follow
ing bout Their go was a repetition oi
the preceding one. In the fourth round
beth men pounded one another until cX'
hausted, and fell into each others arms
and laughed until time was called
Maloney was given the decision.
"MOXie" Jordan and John Carr fough'
four lively rounds. Their engagement
was the cleanest of the number They
were evenly matched, and ct the close
of the fourth round another short one
of a minute and a half was ordered t,
gain a decision, which was awarded tC
Carr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
LESSER ITEMS.

The graduates of the High school
since 1890 will have another meeting
in the Central building this evening.
The idea of having the banquet on July
9Th was not favorable to a great many
and it is possible that the date may be
changed.
James Linton, the gypsy who was ar
rested for disorderly conduct Monday
night, was given a hearing before
Burgess Powell yesterday morning
He was fined $3.50.
Miss Mary Foster, of Honesdale, is
the guest Of Mrs. w. u. Decker, of
Cherry street.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Peter Murray and Miss
Mary O'Horo.
Miss Diana Capwell, of Cherry street,
who has been visiting friends at Lake
Winola for the past few days, has re-
turned home.
Manager Courtright, of the Dunmore
Heat. Light and Power company, is
seriously i'll at his home on Drinker
street.
Mrs. Harry Dupin or North Blakely
street. spent Sunday with friends in
ANOCa.
I MISS Blanche CapWCll, OIL Lake wins
| ola, is the guest of her sister Mrs,
William Packard, of Cherry street,
Miss Jennie Secor has returned home
| from a visit with friends in New York
Charles Ross. of Company d, Thir-
| tecnth regiment, is home on furlough
| He will return to camp Thursday.
The commencement of the class Of
| '9S will be held in Washington hall
| Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The
| price of admission will. be .25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Evan Reese. of Plymouth. was in
town yesterday. lie was called here
by the death of his father.
George Burns was arraigncd last
evening before Alderman Roberts on
charges preferred by \. II. Harvey and
held in bail on q charge of assault and
battery.
T. II. c. Malonyy has again n"rn on
the still hunt for tho liquor law desc
orators. Before Alderman Roberts
Michael Gilhoy, Paul Smith and Mary
Masterson were given hearings and
were held in hail in the sum Of 500
each for their appearance at court.
The members of Eastern star com
mlndery, Knights of Malta. will ;ar-
tiCipate in the street parade which is &c
he conducted by the different societies
of the order in the city and county in
CommemOration cf st. Johns day,
WHICH falls on Saturday. June p. An
entertainment in the Adams uVcpGe
armory will follow the paradn.
Mrs. Emma Granam, of summit ave-
me. is visiting relatives IN New York.
The COmnittee authorized by tbs
Welsh CONGREGATIONAL church to pur-
chase n site for the proposed new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
Yesterdays MARRIAGES.

The marriage of Miss Anna McDon-
aid, daughter of Mrs. James Mcdonald,
Of 110S Price street, TO William J.
O'BOyle, of LaCkaWanna avenue, oC-
CURED yesterday morning at 1915
o'clock at St. Patricks church in the
presence of many friends. Rev. ]. B.
Whelan, rector, performed the cere-
mOny.
The bride attired in a handsome
gown of stone blue poplin, was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Bessie
Grant. Miss Grant wore a gown of
similar material to the brides gown,
and both ladies carried pearl prayer
books John Burns acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the brides
residence, where a reception was held
and a pOst-nuptial repast served. Only
the immediate relatives and friends Of
the contracting parties were present.
At noon, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Boyle de-
parted on their wedding tour to At
lantic City, Philadelphia and New
York. Upon their return they will re-
side at l7OS Price street and will be at
home to their friends after June %.
Mrs. O'Boyle formerly resided in Pitts
ton, but enjoys Il wide circle of ac-
quaintanCes here. Mr.. O'Boyle is a
wcll-known business man of this city.
Miss Bridget, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John McNuty, of 3l7 Twenty
second street, was united in marriag ge
to John f. Barrett, of New York city,
yesterday morning at st. Patrick s
church at II o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by the rector, Rev. j.
! b, Whelan, and was witnessed by a
large number of friends and relatives
| OF the contracting parties.
| Miss Sarah Gurrell attended the bride
| as bridesmaid and Harry Cannon acted
as croomsman. Miss Rose Conway
| played the wedding marches. The
! bride was prettily cOstumed in a gown
| of cadet blue. while her maid wore a
! handsome gown OF sage green Both
! ladies carried roses. At the conclusion
| of the ceremony a reception was held
| at the residence Of the brides parents
which was attended only by the i'm.
! mediate relatives of the contracting
parties A sumptuous wedding repast
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett later departed
on their wedding tour to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. They will reside ir
New York citv with his parents and
will be at home 10 friends after july
!. Mrs. Barrett leaves a wide circle ot
friends. she being very favorably
known on this side Mr.. Barrett is as
sociated with his father in the firm q
Barrett, Sweeney & Co., brass found
| Crs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
DUNMoRE.

The claes exercises of the Glass of
'0S were held in Washington all last
night So great was the attendance
that large numbers were compelled to
stand.
The exercises opened with a song by
the class. Miss Laura O'Horo follow
ed with the class history. ThG was fol-
lowed by Il recitation. The One-Lcgged
Goose" by Thomas Jordan. The
Glass in Expression" a drill. was
then given by members of the class.
Misses Jessie Wcrl and Genevieve Bic
seeker sang n duet in charming man
ner Miss Marjorie Eden recited and
Miss Barnard rendered the class poem.
The recitation, 50 Was l." was given
by Miss Jessie Vert. Miss Eden SANG
solo. Miss Nellie Dougherty rcCited
"The Red Fan" Miss Evelyn Mont
gomery followed with the class proph-
ccy in which. during a trip through the
country, she saw her classmates engag-
in various occupations.
The tableauX, THE Flight from
Pompeii." "rhe Last Resort of the
Gauls" and when Mercy Seasons JUS
tice," closed the entertainment After
the entertainment a large number par
ticipated in the dancing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. :. Lewis, OF Marion
street, have returned from a ten days
visit in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gay. Oc Penn
avenue, have returned home from
Avoca,
Mrs, Joseph Lamurelle, of Philadel-
nhia, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs
John Burke, of Washington avenue.
Miss Catherine Kennedy, of Wash
ington avenue, is spending the summer
at Newport.
There was a pleasant surprise party
given in honor Of Miss Emma Hem
mick at her home on Monsey avenue
last evening.
Joseph McGareth. Of HonesdaIe, is
the guest of +. d. McNaly. of Penn
avenue.
Miss Minnie Bliss. of East Market
street, is spending the summer at
Clark's Summit.
Thomas Lynch, Of South Carolina.
who has been spending some time with
his parents on SandersOn avenue, has
returned south.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
FLAG RAISING JULY 4

Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons of
America. will have flag raising eXer-
cises at their hall on Pittston avenue
the morning of July 4, In front Of the
building is a siXty-foot pole yet un-
adorned, but the boys of Camp 4SO have
decided to set afloat a, big flag. The
various societies of this side will be in
vited to participate and If the camp
receives sufficient acceptances there
will be a parade. The committee in
charge of the event are: Charles Web,
Der, jr.. chairman, August Whymoyer
William Maus, jr., Theodore Haas ant
George Wirth.
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Flag raising exercises at industries
on this side were the principal features
of yesterdays happenings i'm this Sec
tion.
At the National breaker Of Connell
and company, near the city line.
flag - by is feet wa1 set afloat with
fitting ceremony in the afternoon at
go o'clock. Colonel Il. II. Ripple was
chairman of the occasion. He made
a stirring address at the beginning Of
the exercises. The Forest band was in
attendance and gave a programme of
patriotic selections before the gather
ing was called to order. When the
signal was given to unfu.l the emblem,
two slate picker boys pulled the rope,
and amidst cheers the band struck up
the star Spangled Banner" The
crowd Joined and sang. Howell Harris,
Of the surveyor corps, was called to ad-
dress the assemblagc. and he delivered
a speech that moved his hearers to a
high pitch of enthusiasm. a procession
waS formed by the breaker boys head
ed by the band. They marched to the
Meadow Brook shaft where another
| flag was set afloat.
The Meadow Brook raising was not
| attended with any programme Of ora
! tory. as the Stars and Stripes were
| swung from the fastenings. the band
| again played. 'and a mighty cheer
went up from the crowd. Colonel Rip
/ pie then announced that each slate
| picker was to receive a bag of peanuts
and candy and a bottle of soft drink
! The scene that followed can be con-
| jectured.
| The employees of the Simpson silk mill
raised a large flag over ths mill al
noon time yesterday Superintendent
Butler made the address and the en-
ployes sang popular selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
INJUNCTION WAS GRANTED.
In the Equity Case Brought Against
County Officials.

Hon. L. \. Watros, representing the
Spring Brook Water Supply company,
took action i'm equity yesterday to re-
strain County Treasurer Kelley and
the county commissioners from selling
at tax sale twenty-onc tracts of land
in Spring Brook township.
The bin alleges that the whole of the
land has, since March I, 1892, been
used solely for the purposes Of incor-
puration, and the state tax has been
paid on its capital stock and all taxes
imposed by state laws have been paid,
but Notwithstanding this the county
commissioners have caused these tracts
to be assessed for county purposes al
though thev had no legal right to do
50, and in default of payment Of the
tax on their assessment they propose
20 sell it as unseated land,
Judge Edwards granted an injunc-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

A large committee from ST. Bren-
denis council, No. 243. Young Mems In
stitute is preparing FOR the councils
annual excursion. which viii be con-
Quoted this year to LAKE Ariel, Tues
day. August ..
a challenge to pitch quoits has been
issued by Robert Howlcy, of North
Lincoln avenue, and Robert Morgans,
of Lafayette street, to all comcrs. Con-
dition9, two and One-half pound quoits.
lS-yard pitch, $40. Money to be posted
at Alexander StcvensOn's, corner of
Lafayette street and Lincoln avenue.
st. Marks Lutheran congregation
has selected Lake Ariel for the annual
excursion on August 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
NITRS OF NEWS.

The annual picnic Of the Century
Hose company will be held at Central
Park garden this afternoon and even
ing. Judging from the immense sale
success.
The excursion Of the Sabbath school
of the Hickory Street Presbyterian
church yesterday to Lake Arie! was
attended by several hundred persons.
The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Smith.
Of Cherry street, viii occur this morn
ing. Interment will be made at Mill
City.
From his late residence on Fig street
the funeral Of James KeoGh, ST., will
be held this morning. Services will he
held at ST Johns church, and inter
ment made in the cathedral cemetery.
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church met last evening. Nothing deti-
mite was decided.
DR.. ID. II. jenkins, Of North Main
avenue, is representing the Lackawdn-
ma Medical association at the conVen-
tion of physicians now being held in
Denver, Col. kM E
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Edwards, OF
Green street are entertaining their
daughter Mrs. John Stopford, Of Hon
csdale.
The funeral Of Henry Reese viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at his late
home on Wayne avenue. The remains
will be taken to the Welsh Congrega-
tonal church, where services are to be
conducted by Rev. Dr. r. S. Jones.
Burial viii be made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
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THEY ENJOY THEMSELVES.

That tiremCn are not avcrse TO the
enjoyment Of good music, is attested
by a recent action of the Franklin En-
ginc company. Tho company has pur-
chased a combination piano and organ
instrument and impromptu concerts
are now "the 60" at the Companys
quarters on North Hyde Park avenue
There are several good singers among
the members Of the company and
Chorister Richard Davis. who also acts
as orGanist, is organizing glee party.
In addition. there are members who
in different ways can assist in getting
ur hrst-class entertainment on short
notice. This most recent move of this
Wide-awakc company serves several
ends, but most of all II promotes the
feeling OF good fellowship among the
men and furnishes the means of spend
ing an enjoyable evening "at home"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
Y NJ L EXCLUSION.

The committee selected by Marquette
council, Young Mems Institute, met
last evening for the purpose of choos-
ing suitable resort for the annual eX-
cursion which the council proposes to
have sometime next month. Several
places Offering excellent attractions
were mentioned. The following COM
prise the committee: James Gricr,
chairman. John Mullen, secretary The
others are Thomas Healey. John IL.
Kelly and James +. Lynott.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Boon Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit OF other wo-
men. Here arc two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
at affords me great pleasure TO tell
all suffering women of the benefit have
received from taking Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegcta compound. lean hard
ly find words to express smy gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon cxamina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. l took sew
cral bottles of Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life. and | would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellcnburgh
Ctr, n. Y. writes:
II took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good. l
surely thought would die. ] was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
/ could not eat. had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came to sec me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia T.. Pinkhams medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. J did SC, and had
taken only half a bottle before J was
able to sit in chair. After taking
three bottles could do my own work.
am now in perfect health"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22

An effort was again made last even
ing to further perfect the local branch
OF United Mine Workers. The meet
ING was held in O'Donncife hau. The
early attendance was not very encour-
again, tut as the evening Srcw older
quite a throng Of interested miners
presented themselves, The national or
ganizer OF the order, Chris Evans, was
present and delivered stirring address
un united labor Dennis Cannon, pres
idcnt of the local branch, also spoke.
Another meeting will bc held later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22

A regular meeting Of the Alumni
Athletic association was held last
evening at the residence of Forbes
Eaton. on Tenth street. William Elias,
president. presided An election of Off
GERS was held. Following the business
session a short social time was en-
joyed. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Eaton. The officers elected are:
+. d. Morse. president; +. =. Ma
govern, vice president; Robert Carson,
secretary; Louis Davis, treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
DAYS DOINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
Further Movement Toward a United
Mine Workers Branch.

MEETING HELD LAST EVENING IN
O'DONNELL'S lIALL--PRINATE FU-
NERAL OF MRS. CHRISTIAN H.
sCIIARAR-MARQUETTE COUNCIL
COMMITTEE Is ARRANGING FOR
IT'S ANNUAL EXCURSION - SEW
ERAL POINTS IN VIEW But NONE
HAS BEEN SELECTED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22

George Tempe, Of River street and
his ive-year-old son We're watching the
team of the Century Hose company go
through THEN usual evening drill Mon
day evening when a dog belonging to
John Miller, a noighbor, bit the little
lad. A deep wound was made on the
boys left leg. DR.. Kolb was called 10
cauterize the wound. Lieutenant Zang
shot the beast last night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Pavement for Hyde Park Avenue viii
Soon Be Laid.

MUCH OF THE CREDIT FOR sECCR-
ING THE IMPROVEMENT is DUE
TO THE EFFORTS OF II. D. JONES
AND A. NJ. MORSE-iN A SALOON
FIGHT EDWARD KELLET. or EE-
NON STREET, Is SERIOUSLY CUT.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY NJ MNA1.LY
HELD YESTERDAY MORNNG--Or-
FICERS or ALUMNI ATHLETIC AS
ISOLATION.
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Fr,NrRAL OF MRS. sCHARAR.

The funeral of Mrs. Christian II.
Scharar was held yesterday afternoon
at her late home on North Main ave-
nue.. Rev. George T.. Guild, of the
Providence Presbyterian church, was
the officiating clergyman. lie deliver
ed an eloquent funeral sermon. The
floral offerings were many and bcauti-
rul. The funeral was private. Inter-
mcnt was made in Dunmore ceme-
iprE-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
TOURIST CLUB OFFICERS.

The Tourist club, recently organized
by the young men of st. Marys con-
gregation. elected the following officers
at a special meeting Monday night:
President. George Ref; vice president,
William L. Jansen; secretary, Frank
p. Klos; treasurer, John Lansdorf;
auditors. Adolph Moser and William
Bluege. The Tourist club will have an
adjourned regular meeting next Mon
day evening to adopt constitution and
bylaws.
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many friends and relatives. The re-
mains We're borne to st. Patrick's s
church at $50 o'clock, where high
mass of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. d. A. Dunno. At the conclusion
OF the service the remains were taken
to the cathedral cemetery for inter-
ment. The pall-hearers were: Messrs.
Cawley. Lallv. Lavellc, Gurrell, Nc
Dermott and Gibbons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
Several Flags Raised with Appropriate
Ceremonies.

NATIONAL. EMBLEM FLOATED AT
THE NATIONAL BREAKER, MEAD
OW BROOK SHAFT AND SIMPSON
SILK MILL - SEVERAL LIVELY
THE AUSPICES or THE lNDEPENp-
ENT SPORTING CLUB -- VICIOUS
DOG BITES \ LAD AND is SHOT by
LIEU TENANT LANG.
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OBITUARY..

Mrs Patrick Gaughan, Of G3o Hickory
street, died at o'clock yesterday after
noon after weeks Illness. Mrs.
Gaughan was 81 years Of aCe, and is sur
yived by her husband three young chill
dren, a father John Barrett; two sisters,
Mrs, NJ, OHora and Mrs. John May, and
two brothers, John and Patrick Barrett,
The funeral viii be held tomorrow morn
ing,
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FUNERAL OF MRS. MARYMNALLY

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
McNally was held yesterday morning
from the residence, ll6 North Van
Buren avenue and was attended by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22

tion ard fixed next Monday as the time
for hearing. The injunction restrains
the treasurer from selling the tracts.
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The vault of this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective System.