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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19

recommended as having nrst class
specialties, etc. The date is for this
tSaturday night and a large crowd
will, no doubt, be present.
Professor and Mrs. Willard, who
have been in town for several days
drilling a large number of our Young
people, gave two nights Of solid en-
joyment in the entertainment order at
Hales Opera house Monday and Tues
day evenings. The programme consist
ed of marches. singing and specialties
and gave excellent satisfaction. Pro-
Ceeds for band.
BY a new rule from the council mer-
chants are only allowed to use eighteen
| inches Of the sidewalk in their goods
| display.
Mrs. G. l.. Bull is spending several
| days at her sons family home in SCran-
| ton.
Grand jury will be in session next
week. followed by three weeks of court,
| commencing Dec. 5.
| Ill the late Lehigh Valley collision
below Wilkes-Barre D. G. Bailey, A.
| G. Fairchild and Mrs. Mears were on
| train No. s and luckily escaped injury.
The Bradford County Constables' as
| sociation will be held at the court
house next Monday.
| +. f. Beers, Of Scranton, internal
| revenue collector, was greeting To-
wandians few days ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
FOREST CITY.

On Tuesday evening next. the Ep-
worth League Reading Circle will
meet at the Methodist parsonage to
read the Merchant of Venice"
i Bible day service will be held in
the Baptist church tomorrow. The
service will consist of songs and reci-
tations by the Sunday school scolars.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gibson and
children, of Hancock, n. Y, are the
guests of borough friends this week
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Baptist church, on Thurs
day next, at 1890 a. m. Rev. w. A.
Darlington, of the Presbyterian
church, will preach the sermon. A
collection will be taken for the Car
bondale hospital.
Rev. j. G. Evans, of Vandling, will
occupy the pulpit of the Jermyn Con-
gregational church tomorrow.
T. G. Man2er is erecting a house on
Grand avenue.
The Young Mems Institute, Branch
4O2. will hold smoker and entertain-
mcut in their rooms in the Cunnig-
ham building. on Monday evening
nest.
The choir and young folks of st, Ag-
neS' Catholic church, VIII give a musi-
Gale and literary entertainment on
Thanksgiving evening, November q.
Monroe Westgate is having n house
built on the corner of Susquehanna
street and Grand avenue,
The subject of the sermon tomor-
row morning at the Presbyterian
church will be "Manassehs Repent
ance;" in the evening, "Unbelief, the
Pivotal Sin"
Rev. G. b. Stone is in Binghamton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
HONESDALE.

The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot d. D..
will occupy the pulpit of Grace Epis-
cOpal church tomorrow. This evening
a reception will be given him in the
Sunday school room.
a. b. Warman, of Scranton, was in
HOnesdale yesterday.
The Wayne County Teachers insti-
tute commences in the court house
Nov. 2S.
Miss Jennie BrOwnscombe has gone
to New York for the winter.
The Erie $3.50 excursion to New
York on Wednesday was patronized by
l4O from the Honesdale station.
Homer Greene, esq, will give read
ings and recitations at Pleasant Mount
for the benefit of the Improvement So
ciety of that place Nov. %.
Mrs. r. NJ. DARN is visiting at White
Mills.
Now that Lackawanna is the banner
Prohibition county, it is well that she
should start an investigation into the
county affairs before she Is Swallowed
again.
Services at the Baptist church to-
morrow will be conducted by Rev, II.
j. Whalen, of Matawan, n. j.
Mr.. =. A. LaBar was in Bingham
ton yesterday as a delegate to the
Epworth League convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
FAIRS LAST NIGHT.
After a Prosperous Week the Event
will Close Tonight.

Last night the crowd at the fair cX-
cclled all others in numbers as the
hall was packed almost to it's utmost
capacity. Considering everything the
fair has been one of the most prosper
out ever given in the city and the sum
netted by the venture win do much
toward filling the Golfers of the COM
pany who, however, will use most of
the money to the benefit of the city at
large. The watch contest goes merrily
on.
Professor Stone, the local mosmcrist,
kept the patrons in one continuous
roar of laughter from start to finish.
He is fast forging to the front as an
artist with hypnotic ability enough To
get the most unSusceptible under his
control. At each succeeding perform
anCe his power seem to grow greater
and It would not surprise a large num-
her of people to hear Of him making his
debut before the world before long.
His friends are arranging for an enter
tainment TO he given in the Grand in
the near future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
CLARK'S SUMMIT.

Mrs. George Champen. Of Edella,
visited Mrs. w. b. Parker on We'd
nesday of this week.
Mrs, Storm has returned home from
Monroe county, where she was called
some weeks ago by the illness of her
daughter.
V. r. Hass, of Olyphant called on
friends here on Sunday last.
Mr.. WIN j. Mcconnell finished his
series of temperance lectures Wednes-
day night to a large congregation. Rev.
j. B. Sumner, Of ClarlS's Green, sang
very fine solos Mr.. Mcconnell is in
Dalton the rest OF this week.
Rev. r. W. Young will hold revival
meetings i'm the NJ. Z. church for the
next two weeks, beginning Sunday ev-
ering. He will be assisted by Rev. j..
B. Sumner.
The Temperance League which was
organized here viii hold its regular
meetings in the NJ f. church on the
first Tuesday of every month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The Question Is Being Agitated in
This CITY

The question of opening a number
of night schools in this city is receiv-
ing considerable attention just at pre-
sent. Last year the residents of Bel
mont street school district had one of
them opened in the Belmont street
school and it proved a great success.
Where there is a petition signed by
twenty taxpayers of IL district sent
tn the board asking that Il school be
opened the directors must comply.
The opening of the school will mean
large expense, but that can hardly
he taken into consideration when the
learning of "A number of residents is at
stake. 1t cost about forty dollars a
month to maintain the school in the
Belmont street building last winter.
The board may hold a session tonight
for the purpose of considering the mat
ter, which they believe of vital i'm
portance. 1t is said the secretary has
a number of petitions to present should
the meeting materialiZe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
BAPTIST CHURCH FOR SALE.

There is For Sale" sign tackled
uopn the Welsh Baptist church on
South Church street. The once large
congregation dwindled recently to half
dozen devout members who attended
the church every Sunday. Generally
one of the six acting as preacher. Now
there is but one member, Mr.. John Il.
Richards, who will soon leave the city
and join some of his brethren at Dick
son city. The old landmark will prob
ably soon be a thing of the past, but
there is a possibility of a more modern
structure being erected on the ground
ii occupies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
PAVEMENT COMPLETED.
The Sixth Avenue Bricks Are Now
Laid.

Yesterday the Sixth avenue pave
ment was almost completed. The
scarcity of bricks will not allow the
finishing OF the pave to Church street,
which would be great advantage to
drivers of vehicles. The men have
been working day and night for some
time past and with the lights burn
ing and men moving here and there,
made wierd scene which attracted
a large number of spectators.
It is impossible to tell when the next
shipment Of bricks will reach this city
as Messrs. Blair & Kennedy have re-
ceived no word whatever from the
company which is supplying their de-
mand. On account of Controller Whee-
lers action in regard to the payment
Of the contractors for paving River
street over Seventh avenue, work has
not yet been resumed on that thorough
fare. on which the curbs have been
laid. The bed Of the road is in such
condition as to impede traffic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
SPORTING NOTES.

The people interested in outdoor
sports will remember Michael Moneys
defeating Milton Salmon in a 440-yard
dash in this city some months ago.
That Mr.. Salmon is a fast sprinter is
evidenced by the fact that he, at the
annual fall meeting Of the track team
at Lafayette college. Nov. ., won the
second heat in the 220-yard dash: was
fourth in the --U-yard dash; second in
the 440-yard run: and was one of the
fourteen who, having won first and
second place, will form the track team.
The Carbondale Indian foot ball elev-
en- will leave today at LAP p. m. for
Pittston, where they will play j. l..
Cakes eleven, of that place. A num-
Der of persons interested in the team
will accompany them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
HOPE ON, HOPE EVER
After the Darkest Hour Comes the
Brightest Light.

There is little brightness in the sun
lignt Tor Inc man Nu- anus ,uut dC ndS
consumption. lie thinks not unnatur-
ally that sertenCe of death has been
passed upon him. But IT Is a fact, that
while consumption in its last stages is
incurablc, it may be cured IL the right
treatment be applied at the right time.
Even to those familiar with its merit.
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey Is an object of
mingled admiration and establishment.
BY quiCkenng the circulation and by stop
ping, I'm a large measure, the waste Of
flesh il helps ConSUmptiVcS back to
health, although they have been long
racked hy the cough ard weakened by tho
night sweats.
Surely a medicinal stimulant so valu-
able i'm consumption cannot fail to recoin-
mend itself in the common colds from
which, by the way, consumption Is fire.
qdcntly developed.
Use Duny's Pure Malt in this tickle au-
tumn weather.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19

attending the conference of the Ep-
worth league convention. He will give
a report of the convention in the Meth
odist church, at the services tomor-
row evening.
T. ii. Phinney. Of Dundaff, has OPEN
ed a wholesale and retail feed store
in the Manning building. on Main
street.
w. Il. Brown has purchased the gen.
eral store business Of IL. ID. Mitchell,
at Vandling. The price paid was $4,-
900. The transfer viii be made on
Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
LAST NIGHTS PERFORMANCE.

The Elroy Stock company, who have
filled u successful weeks engagement
at the Grand all last week, played "a
Midnight Alarm" last night. They
will present "The Brakeman" at a
matinee this afternoon, and tonight
THE District Fair" The company has
been favored with large houses each
evening during their stay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
SLIGHTLY INJURED.

Michael Kearney, OF the West Side,
had his right wrist badly squeezed at
the Jefferson junction yesterday morn
ing. He was engaged in coupling some
lumber cars when mis- wrist was caught
between a beam OF the lumber and q
side of the car. DIR. Lowry dressed the
wound, which will incapacitate the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19

young man for some time. He is
especially unfortunate, as he lost two
fingers from the same hand some years
ago in a railroad accident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
TOWANDA.

Manager Kirby has secured an en-
gagement for popular and highly
pleasing American play of Henry Mel
notte in THE Mountain Hero" The
company which is said to be one OF
the strongest on the road, come we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
CA RBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. J. NJ Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, plso news items.
should be addressed TO Roberts & Rey-
nolds, news agents.l
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
YUMA ON EASY STREET.
Everything Turning to Wealth in the
 Prison City

Col. J. w. Darlington, superintend- ent of the territorial prison, was in the city yesterday, but returned to Yuma last night. The affairs of the prison. he said, were running along smoothly. The work upon the lower canal of the State of Arizona Improve ment company is progressing rapidly and operations will be begun next week upon the big ditch which will be taken out above town.
 The people of Yuma are more con- fident now than they have ever been before, and also more prosperous. Two of the contributory causes are the increasing activity in mining and the assurance of the completion of the irrigation system which the fertile soil has long been awaiting. And there Is something else, the absolute certainty of a settlement of the Ago dones grant matter, one way or an other, nobody cares much which way The rights of the claimant are now vested in the State of Arizona I'm provement company. The grant em- bracing 50,000 acres, lies on both sides of the Colorado river, extending from
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
SONG AND SERMON.

The evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church increase in interest from evening to evening. MT. Cairns is a powerful and convincing speaker His illustrations illustrate, and his an ecdotes enliven his discourses. Yes terday afternoon he gave a strong, clear sermon on Why Our Prayers Are Not Answered." In the first place we must be obedient children of the most High in order to receive His Blessing. In the second place we must ask aright-in the name of His Son and in accordance with His will. MT. Cairns gospel solos are a great at traction to the services and he has re- quests for special selections almost every evening. Last evening MT Cairns preached from John 3:3: "Ex- cept man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God" This truth is the foundation thought Of the gos- pei of Christ. Other religions are built on selfishness. The gospel is the antithesis of these, for it's foundation is unselfsLIess. His three points were, first, to prove the necessity of new birth; second, to show the source of this birth; third, the proof of this new birth. The seeds of sin are in every mans heart until he is converted. Neither circumcision nor uncircum- cision avails anything but new crea- tion. You can trust a Christian any where. Evil in the heart was illus Bartelot who hired African savages to engage in a cannibal feast. MT. Cairns told the touching story of his own conversion in answer to his mothers prayers.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
SPA, ,50o,o 900 IN THE TREASURY.
Secretary Gage Says S75.000,000 Can be
 Spared for War Purposes.

Washington. March 1.-The treas ury is in good condition for national defense, and it would be possible to pay out $25, 100000 in addition without seriously affecting the available cash balance. The gold reserve is larger than at any time since 1890, now reach ing nearly S169 100000, which is s69,- 00O,OOO more than is deemed necessary to the good financial condition of the treasury. Secretary Gage estimates that $75,000,000 can be spared from the treasury to meet appropriations by Congress, and that not until that amount is exhausted will special pro vision need to be made to provide money for war expenses. Secretary Gage and Treasurer Roberts believe that the gold reserve is in no immed- fate danger of being depleted, and as long as present conditions continue yellow coin in the treasury will stead fly grow. The available cash balance in the treasury today, including the gold reserve, was $224,541 .637.23
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
GREAT CARE IS USED.
Dangerous Explosives Are Handled
 With Extra Care

Dangerous Explosives Are Handled
 With Extra Care.
 Baltimore, Md, March 17.-A large consignment of powder for military purposes was shipped to the authori ties at the North Point Notifications at day.
 The explosive material came direct from Washington, and was sent over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to the Locust point freight yards. Great secrecy was observed by all concerned in handling this dangerous freight The matter was put in the hands of Chief Clerk Moore of the Baltimore and Ohio freight house. A special per init for the shipment of the powder was obtained from Mayor Malster.
 The shipment consisted of fourteen barrels of gunpowder, described in the bill of lading as mortar powder. The men while handling the explosive were not allowed to have any steel instru- ment on their persons, and in conse- quence could not use the stevedore's hook. They were also compelled to wear rubber shoes, so that no chance spark should ignite the material.
 The material was transferred from Baltimore and Ohio car to lighter, which was in waiting, and from there 1t was sent directly to North Point
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, March 16.-Cattle re- ceipts, 1900; market slow and steady to 10 cents lower; dressed beef and export steers, $3.9O@535; western fed steers, active, s3.9O@4.6O; Colo ado feeders sold up to s5; native stockers and feeders, unchanged at s4@5.35; cows and heifers, $2.5O@465; bulls, in- active, $275@5; sheep receipts, off cial. 4,400; sheep slow, barely steady, $3.50@4 for western ewes; common to fair wethers, $4.1O@4.3O; yearlings. $4.30Q4.5O.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
VISITORS FROM THE NORTH.
MT. D. M. Ferry and Others Came in
 Last Night.

President F. M. Murphy of the s. F.. P. & F., accompanied by Mrs. Mur- phy, MT. B. B. Gage and wife of Pres colt, MT. D. M. Ferry and Dr. c. c. Miller of Detroit, Mich., and Chief Engineer w. A. Drake arrived on 8 special early yesterday evening. MT. Ferry and Dr. Miller came to Prescott the evening before, having been met at Ash Fork by President Murphy The party spent short time at Congress yesterday. MT. Ferry and Dr. Miller will visit Mesa and the south side to- day, returning northward with Presi- daH. Murphy and MT. Ira,.e tc:nr. "ow, and on Saturday morning D:. Miller will take the liln- ited at Ash Fork for the east. Mir. Ferry will spend some time in the ter ritory. Mir. Gage will return to Con- gress this morning on a special, ac- companied by a party of friends who want to visit the big mining camp
 MT. Murphy said that work was go- ing rapidly forward on the Big Bug road s.LG he suggested that if any of the folks whose voices were for war should go up into the country batween Massick's siding and Mayors, they would hear something that sounds like war, the blasting of rocks to make a place for the Prescott & Eastern to lie on.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
GOVERNMENT BUYS ELLIDE.
The Fastest Boat Afloat Sold By E.
 Burgess Warren to United States.

Washington, March 16.-The Ellide, on a staked mile course of one minute and thirty-five seconds, which has be- come the property of the government will be transported into torpedo boat. She was purchased from the owner, E. Burgess Warren of Philadelphia, and now at Palm Beach, Fla, for the cost of her construction, s30,000. Sam uel Ayres & Son of Upper Nyack, N. Y, are now preparing the steel armor for the little flyer, and can finish their work of transferring the Ellide into the most dangerous torpedo boat afioat in ten days. A steel deck will be placed over her, her hull will be sheathed in armor below the water line and she will carry rapid-fire gun besides the torpedo tube
 The Ellide was designed by Charles D. Mosher. The craft is but S1 feet long, S1a feet beam and draws 3h feet of water It seems as if she was es- pecially designed for the stealthy work or loIpeuo DodI III dHu oul tue cOfdl reefs of Cuba and Florida. Her boil CTS occupy a space of eight by six by four feet, yet can develop 800 horse power. Her engines are as perfect as the works of a watch and her eX- press train speed as fast as the fastest bicycle ever went under the most fla yorable conditions.
 One dash by the little Ellide at the
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
HONORS FRANCIS WILLARD.
Her Portrait to Decorate the Capitol at
 Albany N. Y.

Her Portrait to Decorate the Capitol at
 Albany, N. Y.
 Albany, N. Y, March 17.-Some few weeks ago Superintendent of Public Works Aldridge announced that as a result of the discovery that the Ameri- can woman had been entirely over looked by the state, so far as the artis- tic work of the western staircase of the capitol is concerned, he had directed changes in the plans so that the port raits of four American women of eel ebrity should find a place in the grand stairway.
 Today Superintendent Albridge an nounced that he had ordered a fifth portrait to be carved. This will be that of the late Francis B. Willard, the president of the Womans Christian Temperance union.
 Her portrait will be placed beside
 those of Captain" Moll Pitcher of revolutionary fame. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton of Red Cross fame and Susan B. Anthony.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
HE ATE 22S OYSTERS.
Afterward MT. Greene Ate Dinner at
 the Expense of His Friend MT. Coe.

New York, March 16.-In the inter ests of science, and to prove what a noble organ the human stomach is, in it's prime, Thomas G. Green, Wall street insurance man, who claims to be the champion oyster eater of the in surance business, stored 22S oysters in his interior on Tuesday evening in the space of half an hour. The oysters were of the Blue Point variety and of average size. The occasion of this feat was a bet offered by George ". Coe, another Wall street man. MT. Coe is a member of the Calmut Club, which is said to consume more raw oysters per month than any other so- cial organization in the city. He had seen oysters eaten in considerable quantities, but when his friend Greene asserted his ability to down ten dozen bivalves in a given time Coe of fered to pay for the oysters, the din ner and the doctor if success crowned the experiment.
 Several witnesses were invited to see the performance at the Eastern Hotel near South Ferry. MT. Greene had some lemons cut into quarters and or dered five dozen oysters for starter. The waiter brought them and the con- sumer got to work. A squeeze of lemon over each specimen was the only preparation. In eight minutes the shells were empty.
 Bring some more," said Greene to the amazed waiter. About sig dozen. !"
 Up came six dozen and down they went. A short pause followed owing to the oyster openers collapse from overwork. It had taken only a little more than nine minutes for the sec ond installment to go.
 Hurry up, hurry up!" cried Greene licking his lips. '1'm hungry
 'Gee!'' said the waiter, his aston ishment getting the better of his traln- ing. Your legs must be hollow like a couple of kegs"
 The next consignment was four doz- en. It took eleven minutes to con- sume them.
 More" said Greene placidly. Al ways room at the top"
 Still another four dozen arrived. The champion ate three dozen and four of the last dozen. Then he called for time.
 "Twenty-nine minutes" said the umpire.
 Well, I'll just finish this dozen" :" said he, and he did, making 228 oysters in all.
 After this he ate dinner paid for by MT. Coe as ballast. Yesterday alter noon when a Sun reporter saw him he said he was feeling first rate. Mir. Greene is a tall man with the out ward signs of considerable capacity and the pink coloring of a gentleman whose digestion is performed on me- chanical principals. Up to date the feat of Monday night is his best rec ord.