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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
HORSE ENTERS A SEWER.

Merchant John b. Reese. of South
Main avenue. nearly lost valuable
horse yesterday afternoon as the result
of a very peculiar mishap. AS it is
the animal is badly injured. being cut
and bruised. 1t is thought that the
equine is also suffering from strained
back.
In accordance with instructions from
Mr.. Reese, the horse was taken from
the barn on South Bromley avenue,
shortly after noon yesterday to be TAX
en- to a blacksmith shop and shod. The
young man who was taking the horse
to the shop mounted him, and this the
horse did not like. He started to back
up. The fellow jumped off the horses
back and tried to stop the animals
backward course.
Excavations for the sewer repairs
are being made along this block and
the horse, a big, heavy animal was
backing directly into the trench. 1t
was impossible to stop him, and in he
went, doubled up like a jack knife and
wedged in sardine style. The trench
was nine feet deep at this point. 1t
was nearly three hours before the
horse was extrcated. A trench had
to be dug leading from the horses
position and he was then hauled out.
The animals sides and launches are
cut and bruised and he was bloated.
DR.. Sutton is caring for the animal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

John Gibbons, jr, cashier at the
Meadow Brook coal Office of Connell &
Co., received letter early in the week
from his friend, Hon. Alex Connell,
who Is in the far Klondike, at the
head of a prospecting party. The
major portion of the letter is of per-
sonal nature.
Mr.. Connell. however, states that un-
der no circumstances would he encour-
courage anyone to leave for the gold
fields. When Mr.. Connell wrote he was
on the trail along the Lewis river, and
he said that he was of the opinion the
date was July 25, but he did not know.
Evidently he had not heard of the re-
cent war as ne did not make any ref
erence to it. The climate when the
letter was written, was grand. Hunt
ing was plentiful and Mr.. Connelrs S
health was the very best.
The Connell party of prospectors
have gone over one thousand miles in
search of gold without the least sue
cess. They have gone up the Salmon
river one hundred and twenty-five
miles, the Hadsan river ninety-fivt
miles. and the Nisetten river forty-five
miles. The party will remain about a
year longer, and in the event of not
realizing their desires they will pro-
ceed homeward. Mr.. Connell directs
that his mail be forwarded to Dawson
City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
TOLD IN a FEW LINES.

Services in the First Welsh Baptist
church tomorrow at 10 a. m. and p.
m. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. N.
F. Davis. Welsh in the morning and
English in the evening.
Rev. James Hughes will deliver a
lecture Monday evening in the North
Main Avenue Baptist church on the
subject, George Muller, the Apostle of
Faith" The admission will be free but
a volunteer silver Offering will be taken
at the North Main Avenue Baptist
church tomorrow. Rev. S. f. Mat
thews, of the First Baptist church, will
preach in the morning, in exchange
with Rev. w. G.. Watkins, the pastor.
Mr.. Watkins will conduct the evening
sermon.
The Christian Endeavor of the Welsh
Congregational church will conduct
services tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock
In the absence of their pastor Rev. DR..
r. S. Jones. They have arranged a
very fine programme. 1t will be con-
Quoted under the leadership of w. f..
Davis, graduate of Marietta college,
Ohio, who is at present home on a
vacation.
George II. Shires, of Providence
'astle, Ancient Order of the knights
# the Mystic Chain, has been elected
select commander of the state.
Prof. j. Alfred Pennington, Miss
Florence Richmond and Professor Car
ter have been engaged for three
autumn organ recitals at the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church. Miss Tim
herman and Mrs. Kate Crossin-O o Brien
will be two of the soloists.
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL.

After considerable preparation upon
the part of the members of the local
corps Of the Salvation army the great
harvest festival will be opened this
evening and will continue for four
days. The affair will be held at the
barracks on Price street and Captain
Charles Williams will be in charge.
Donations of all sorts of produce,
etc, have been made by the West
Scranton merchants with a liberal
hand. These articles have been artis-
tically arranged in the barracks and
present an attractive appearance. An
admission of 10 cents will be charged.
Three services of religious nature will
be held tomorrow. Services will also
be held Monday and Tuesday. Auction
sales of the goods will be held Mon
day and Tuesday. The funds obtained
will be used in laying sidewalks in
front of the barracks and making 9TH
er necessary repairs. 1t is hoped that
the public will respond in a liberal
manner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
NUBS OF NEWS,
NERVOUS WOMEN.
The Opinion of a Famous Medical
Writer as to the Cause.

In a recent letcure on diseases of
women, DIR. Hartman, said: "A ner-
vous woman is always a sick woman.
Some drain on her system is the cause
Of it If the mucous membranes are
healthy, the woman Is usually healthy.
Each one of the numerous and delicate
organs of the human body is lined
with mucous membrane. The slightest
catarrhal congestion of any of these
membranes gives rise to weakening
discharges, which leads to nervousness,
and finally prostration. Pe-ru-na is
the only remedy that have ever found
to he of lasting use in these cases.
Thousands of women are lanquishing
with the very common ailment known
as female weakness, which in almost
every instance is caused by catarrh Of
the pelvic organs. Pe-ru-na will cure
these cases promptly and permanent
ly." Mrs. Lucy Lee, Naples, Texas,
writes: II am enjoying better health
than 1 ever did in my life. l can't
praise Pe-ru-na enough; il is the
greatest medicine there is in the
world"
DR.. Hartman's latest book, written
especially for women. Health and
Beauty" will be sent free to any ad-
dress by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac-
turing company, Columbus, Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
LEHIGH VALLEY OFFICIALS.
Held Their Monthly Meeting il
Wilkes-Barre Yesterday.

The superintendents,p passenger agents
and heads of the various departments
of the Lehigh Valley railroad arrived
In Wilkes-Barre Thursday evening and
engaged rooms at Hotel Sterling, says
The Times of that city. The purpose
OF their coming to town was to hold
their monthly meeting, which took
place at the Sterling yesterday morn
ing.
The meetings are held with view
of discussing the best methods of
carrying on the business of the various
departments and of interchanging opin-
ions on matters beneficial to the rail-
road and conducive to its increased
success and prosperity. Yesterdays
meeting was one of great benefit, sew
eral important questions were discussed
and all present felt, at the conclusion
of the meeting, that they will be better
equipped to conduct the business Of
their respective departments by rea-
son of the interchange of the best and
most practical ideas of modern rail-
roading.
Those present were: Rollin II. Will
bur, general superintendent; NJ. B. Cut
ter, superintendent of transportation;
w. d. Sprigg, superintendent Lehigh
division; John T. Keith, superintend-
ent Mahanoy and Hazleton division !:
H. d. Titus, superintendent Auburn
division, o. o. Esser, superintendent
Pennsylvania and New York division:
L. H. Van Allen, superintendent Buff
falo division; Alexander Mitchell, super
intendent Wyoming division; ]. H.
Seal, superintendent dining cars:
Charles S. Lee, general passenger
agent; w. B. Smith, general Eastern
passenger agent; A. w. Nonnemacher,
division passenger agent; w. H. Gum
mere, general baggage agent p. S.
Millspaugh. district passenger agent;
w. F. Cook, district passenger agent:
A. A. Beard. Western passenger agent;
Robert S. Lewis, Canadian passenger
agent; Charles A. Parker, Northwest
ern passenger agent; w. l.. Pryor, city
passenger agent, Scranton; B. +. Hard
esty, manager advertising department;
F. G. Cutter private secretary to gen.
eral passenger agent; George Heller,
city passenger agent, Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
DUNMoRE.

The funeral of Anna Waterman was
held at the residence on jefferson ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. The body
lay in a beautiful casket which was
almost hidden with flowers. Rev. DR..
l. j. Lansing preached the funeral
sermon. Interment was in Forest Hill
cemetery. The pallbearers were: Har-
ry Hess. Arthur Bradshaw, Mr.. Phil
lips. Robert Rosser, Louis Brady and
Arthur Brown. The flower bearers
were members Of the Sunday school
class. of which the deceased was a
member.
Two well known young men melted
considerable merrlment last night by
walking the streets in fantastic cos
tune. The joke was on them however
when Officers Beaver and Sawyer, pre-
tending to be under the impression
that they were intoxicated threatened
to arrest them.
Burgess Dan Powell, who has been
in New York on business during the
week. has returned home.
II. B. Lawler, of Jessup, spent yes
terday with friends in town.
Gus" Sholla spent yesterday with
friends at Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

The esteem and respect that the
members of Columbus council, 179,
Young Mems Institute, entertain for
their brother member, John Gavin, was
evidenced in substantial manner
last night. Mr.. Gavin will leave Mon
day to enter Lehigh university at
bethlehem, and a farewell dance was
arranged for him at Pharmacy hall
last night by his friends.
During the intermission John B.
O'Malley president Of the Young Mems
institute, in neat speech, presented
to Mr.. Gavin a fountain pen and an
ink we'll mounted on a silver plate.
The speaker gave a fitting eulogy of
the worthy qualities of the students
character. Mr.. Gavin responded feel
ingly. The lid of the ink we'll bears
the inscription: Presented to John T.
Gavin by Y. NJ. l., 179, Sept. 16. 1885,
Dancing was resumed after the speech
making.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Though much joy resulted among
many of the residents of the mining
hamlet of the Archibald, by the re-
sumption of that colliery Wednesday
last after an ideness of nearly seven
months, that JOY was somewhat tenn
pered by an order which was put into
effect that day. This order related to
the wages of those who are employed
in the Rock and the bottom vein. A
reduction of nine cents per car went
into effect as result of this order.
Previous to the shutting down of the
colliery early in the year, 9S cents was
the price per car in the Rock, and
a.071s in the bottom vein. These prices
held good despite the fact that the
same veins in neighboring collieries
were being worked for nine cents less
per car
Now, however, the SO and 9Sh-cent
rate per car goes into effect at the
Archibald. The men were personally
notified by Assistant Mine Superin-
tendent Reese Phillips. 1t is said that
the Archibald colliery is a very ex-
pensive mine, owing to the heavy roy
alties, and this fact had something to
do with the shutting down several
months ago.
The lowering of the rates is not the
only cause for displeasure. Where they
were once required to send out six cars
for shift, they now have to send
seven. 1t was hinted that some gen.
eral form of objection was contem-
plated on the part of the miners, but
such does not seem to be a probable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness In ad-
vanced years are realized by compara-
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability TO Sc.
rious troubles on account of their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all com
bine TO shorten the period Of usefulness
and fill their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much to mako
women strong. She has given advice
TO many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
GUS health in old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there Is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy OF
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Here
is a letter from Mrs. j. G. Orms, OF 220
Horner St., Johnstown, Pa, which is
earnest and straight to the point:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I feel 1t my
duty to tell all suffering women that I
think your remedies are wonderful. l
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
we'll, had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies l am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. can eat and
sleep we'll and am gaining in flesh.
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal.
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The annual outing of the Simpson
Methodist Sunday school will be con-
Quoted today at Nay Aug Falls, the
weather permitting. 1t Is expected
that first rate time will be enjoyed
by those who attend.
The funeral services of the late Peter
c. Powell, who died Thursday after
noon at the West Side hospital will
be held tomorrow afternoon. Services
will be conducted in the Simpson Meth
odist church, North Main avenue, at
3 o'clock. Interment will be made at
the Washburn street cemetery.
w. John Davies, chorister at the First
Welsh Congregational church. is or
ganizing a male party to compete In
the eisteddfod which will be held at the
Jackson Street Baptist church, Oct ~
All singers interested are requested to
meet at the First Welsh Congrega-
tional church at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
William J. Jenkins and daughter
Miss Margaret, have returned from a
visit with relatives in New York city,
While there they had the pleasure OF
being shown through the battleships
Brooklyn and Indiana, by George
IJavis, OF this side, who Is engaged on
the former.
1t was Elder A. NJ. Bishop, of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints. who officiated al
the funeral of the late w. p. Harris
Thursday last, and not several elders
of the Mormon church, as was stated
S. b. Price. of this side, leaves today
for New York city. where he will rep
resent Local Union. No. 563. OF tn,
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
at the national convention which con-
venes in that city Monday next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
THE COST OF 'PHoNIM
Why a Long Distance Chat Is Gel
ally Expensive.

An authority on such matters, pre-
sumably, tells us that some impatient
criticism of long-distance telephone
rates might be saved If the public un-
derstood better the basis on which the
charges are made. The correspondent
by telephone says the Boston Herald,
must have all the line when he requires
it, and practically the entire earnings
of the long distance line must be with
in the hours when business men are at
their offices. The capacity of a long,
distance line is confined to an average
of six conversations an hour. SO that
the rate must be sufficient to yield
during limited time an adequate re-
turn upon the investment and ex-
pense. Telephone rates, therefore, are
based on mileage, and the time the
line is occupied in arranging the con-
nection, in conversation and in dis
connecting. Many people are unable
to understand the cause of the differ
ence of the rates of telegraph and tele-
phone service. This difference is cas-
lily explained. The telegraph employs a
single wire conductor, and by the quad
rupleX system this wire is made to-
serve the purpose OF four wires. The
long g-distance telephone service re-
quires two copper wires for each cir
cult which altogether, weigh nearly
double what the single wire does, and
costs over i've times as much per pound.
The general construction and equip
ment of the long distance telephone
service is also far more expensive than
that of telegraph. furthermore, an
ordinary ten-word telegram may be
transmitted in a minute, and four mes
sages can go over the same wire at
the same time. Each complete conver-
sation over the long-distance telephone
occupies two wires for ten minutes,
which brings the comparison to two.
wires for ten minutes, as against one
fourth of one wire for one minute.
Another essential difference in the
two systems is that a sender of tel
egram writes out his message, and
goes about his business. and the oper-
ator forwards 1t when convenient, thus
keeping the telegram wires fully em-
ployed at all hours, whereas the tele-
phone must necessarily be inactive for
the greater part of the "a hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
GoRRECTs ITS OWN ERRORS.
The Republican Party Can Be Trust.
ed to Heal Itself.
e at Williams Grove.

Colonel Stone at Williams Grove.
If one Republican introduces a bad
bill. which meets it's defeat at the
hands of another Republican member,
or at the hands of a Republican gov
ernor, If the party is charged with the
Introduction of the bill, it should also
be credited with its defeat. If it is
charged with its birth it should be
credited with its death.
One of the great reasons why the
Republican party maintains its SUI
premacy so long in Pennsylvania is
that all wrong doing finds publicity in
time to prevent its success and finds
it inside the Republican party. We do
not always agree in our party. There
are many Issues and disputes, many
criticisms and complaints, but this fact
only inures to better government and
cleaner politics inside the party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
The Stingy Duke.

An English paper tells story of a
royal duke who has the reputation OF be-
ing somewhat close in money matters.
On a wet afternoon he hailed a cab on
Bond street and requested to be driven
TO Victoria station. Arriving at the ter
minus he handed the cabman a shilling
Then, of course, came the inevitable
ERE. what's this? Can't you make 1t
another tanner"
Certainly not" said the noble rara.
"And what is moIe, you came the wrong
way. What made you go right around
Hyde Park and Grosvenor Flace?"
The cabby saw that he had no chance
and chafngly replied: 'Wot for? Cos
st. James park is closed-that's wot fort"
CLOSED? st. James park closed. Why,
hows that?"
"Oh, they say as how the Dock dropped
a threepenny bit a comm across the park
last night. and the parks closed till they
find it!'-Montreal Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

summer kitchen at the home of Martin
Costello, on Putnam street.
Sergeant +. A. Klefer, OF the Twelfth
United States infantry, is visiting in
this end.
William, the 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. william II. williams, of
Green street, died yesterday morning,
after few days illness. The funeral
will he held Sunday from his home.
Interment in Washburn street ceme-
terry.
Miss Emma Fielder, of Summit ave-
nue., is visiting relatives in Bethlehem.
b. E. Robinson and family have re-
turned from spending the summer at
Lake Winola.
Miss Nellie Frost, who has been
spending the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Atherton, of West Market
street, returned to her home in Clin-
ton, Mass, yesterday.
Miss Mary O'Hara, of West Market
street, is in New York city.
Miss Helen Hawley, of Archibald, is
visiting Perry avenue relatives.
Martin Lotus, employed in the Won
Storch colliery, was injured Thursday
by a piece OF flying coal which struck
him in the face.
Professor Phillips. of Bucknell uni
versity. called on Rev. w. +. Davis
yesterday.
Miss Kate Mcdonald, of Charles
street is visiting relatives in Phoenix
vile, Pa.
Miss Margaret Williams, of Margaret
avenue, set sail for this country yes
terday after enjoying herself in Eu-
rope for several months.
Miss Florence Silkman has returned
from Philadelphia.
The Celestial lodge of Odd Fellows
will nominate officers Monday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
OBITUARY.

ID. G. Driesbach Gied at his residence,
309 South Main avenue, last evening. The
older residents of the Lackawanna and
Wyoming valleys have the kindest reco-
lections of Mr.. Driesbach, who for many
years was a successful business man at
Beach Haven, Columbia county, this
state, where he had large grist null
and did an extensive business in Luzerne
and Lackawanna counties and in other
portions of the state. He met with re-
verses a few years ago and since that
time has been the representative of a large
western milling company in this neigh
borhood and succeeded In building up an
extensive trade. He was an honest man,
universally respected, genial kind-heart-
ed and of most generous impulses. Mr..
Driesbach was greatly beloved by all
who knew him well and his memory will
be dear to a larger circle of friends and
acquaintances. He was a prominent
Mason and a member of Coeur de Lion
commandery, Knights Templar, of this
city. The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon.
Jacob Pontious died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Emil Epp, at iO1 Cedar
avenue, yesterday. He was SS years OF
age and is survived by three children.
| The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Rev. j. S. Schmidt of
the Hickory Street Baptist church, will
| offlciate.
Mrs. Catherine Cafferty, died Thurs
| day night at the residence of her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. James p. Jordan, of Pittston
| avenue. The deceased was a woman of
admirable qualities. The funeral will
| take place Monday morning al o'clock,
A mass of requiem will be said in st.
| Johns church.
| Joseph WeissbeIger, who with his son,
was interested In the lunch wagon busi-
ness died suddenly at his home, 33l Ray
mond court, Thursday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
DRIVER ROY HURT.

David Price, driver boy in the Mar
vine mine, sustained an injury to his
right knee yesterday, which may Grip
pie him permanently. He was making
a coupling when the cars came togeth-
er Unexpectedly, catching his knee be-
tween them. The knee was badly
crushed. The mine ambulance conveyed
him to his home on Spring street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
CHURCH is A MEMBER.

At the meeting of the Abingdon Bap-
tist association held at Clifford, Sus-
quehanna county, the First Welsh Bap-
tist church, West Market street, was
received into the union. The church is
now a member of the honorable body.
In token, Rev. ]. A. Evans was called
upon to receive the right hand of fell
lowship on behalf Of himself and the
church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
No Wonder the Query.
he San Erancisco NNaya

From the San FranciscO Wave,
When the news came to the Chlcka-
mauga hospital of the destruction OF Ger
verd's fleet, one of the nurses commenced
TO read 1t aloud. He had got as far as
the statement that the Brooklyn had been
hit forty-five times, whtn a fever patient,
little out of his head. shouted: Great
Scott! Who pitched for BROOKLYN"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Private Michael F. Hart, of Com
pany F, Thirteenth regiment, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Mary F. Hart, of
Luzerne street.
Prof. and Mrs. Daniel Protheroe, of
Milwaukee, Wis. have returned here
from a visit in Wales. Thev are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Job Harris, of
Eynon street.
Miss Anna Lewis, of Allentown, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Harris, of
North Hyde Park avenue.