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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
DAYS DOINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
DEATH OF JOHN THOMAS AT
CHICKAMAUGA.
He Was a Member of the Ninth
Regiment and Formerly Resided
Here-Remains will be Taken to
Pittston for Interment-Samuel
Rouse Seriously Injured in the
Storrs' mine--It Is Probable That
He Will Not Recover - Cases
Heard by Aldermen.

Word was received here yesterday
conveying the sad intelligence Of the
death of John Thomas, which occurred
at Chickamauga Monday night after "a
brief Illness of typhoid fever. MIR.
Thomas was the son of Simon Thomas.
VINO resides near the Marvine breaker.
He enlisted with the Ninth regiment
at Wilkes-Barre when the first call for
volunteers was issued. He was %
years of age and resided here for many
years, being employed at Guernsey
music store.
About two years ago he resigned his
position at the above place and re-
moved to Wilkes-Barr and was
shortly afterward married to a promi-
nent young lady Of Pittston. a year
of happy welded life followed, bur
death visited the household and de-
rrived him ~ his beloved wife. Two
months later his only child died and
was laid at rest beside the mother.
During his residence here he was a
faithful member OF the North Main
Avenue Baptist church and was highly
regarded. H. is survived by his faith
er and the following brothers and sis
ters Rev. u. X. Thomas, of Mont
rose. William Thomas, of Jermyn;
Benjamin Robert. spencer Thomas,
Mrs. Richard Butland. Nellie Thomas,
Jennie Thomas and I,ucretia Thomas
all Cf this place. The remains will be
brought to rittston where they will
be entered beside those of his wife and
child.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

George Wirth of Hickory street, had
narrow escape from instant death at
the Cliff works yesterday Wirth was
crane, and through some manner the
counter shaft broke. The piece weighs
three hundred pounds and it came to
the floor, striking within two inches
of where Wirth stood. Had it struck
him his life would have been crushed
out Mr.. Wirth quit work owing to
the nervous condition the shock caus-
ed.
TIE road roller of the street conf
mlssioner's department was used upon
the Twelfth ward streets yesterday.
Dan Finnegan, of the Second district
of the Twelfth ward, is a candidate for
delegate TO the approaching Demo-
cratic county convention.
The annual picnic of the Forest band
at Artesian Well grove Saturday, will,
the weather permitting. be huge sue
cess. The ponulor band boys have
completed the many arrangements for
an enjoyable time Assurances have
been received from the Cumberland,
Crump's and Moosic bands that they
will attend and give concerts. TIL,
band last night paraded the streets of
the South Side and central city to ad-
Iertise the picnic.
John Zang, the barber, has removed
| tn his new quarters in the Rosar build
| ing, The shop Is well appointed and
neatly arranged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

Commissioner Jackson was instructed
to repair nuisances on Chestnut, Main
and Blakely streets. A motion was
made by Mr.. McAllister that a reso-
luton be drawn up and sent to the
officers of the Erie and Wyoming VAL
ley Railroad company to plank the
street crossing on jefferson avenue.
The motion was carried. The prop
crty owners of Clay avenue sent a
petition asking that Clay avenue be
extended through the Nye property.
The matter was referred to a special
committee composed of Messrs. Har-
per, McAllister and Webber. Commits
sioner Jackson was instructed to fence
the borough lot on Blakely street for
a COW pond. An ordinance providing
for sewer for the borough TO be
known as the Second sewer district
was received and placed in the hands
OF the sewer committee. The meeting
then adjourned.
About noon yesterday, Bertie the A.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. =.
Lctchworth, of Cherry street, was bit
ten in the cheek by a dog belonging
to w. ]. Costello. DR.. Hopkins was
summoned and cauterized the wounds.
The dog will probably be shot.
Miss Jean Cranston of Avoca, is the
guest of Miss Bessie Shepherd, of Clay
avene.
Misses Marion and Lizzie Jones. OF
Brook street, have returned from q
visit with friends at Lake Ariel.
Lady Montdell lodge, No. 46, will hold
lawn social at the home of Mrs.
Harry Depue, on North Blakely street
this evening The National Drum corps
and the Arlington quartette will be in
attendance,
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The remains of Ira Trip Davies. the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Davies, of Elizabeth street, were in
tered at the Washburn street ceme-
terry yesterday. The services at the
residence were private, only a few in
innate friends being in attendance.
Rev, Hugh Davies. pastor of the South
Main Avenue Welsh Calvanistic Meth
odst church, ofliciated.
The remains Of the late Alexander
w. Bellies, of 357 North Hyde Park ave-
nue. were taken to Nanticoke yes
terday morning, via !the Delaware.
Luckawanna and Western railroad.
where interment was made. Short
prayer service was held at the house,
services having been held the evening
before.
st. Brenden council. No. 243. Young
Mems Institute. will run their third
annual excursion to Lake Ariel Tues
day, Aug. 9.
The Barber Asphalt company COM
menced to lay the asphalt alongside
the rails of the street car tracks yes
terday on Washburn street. The as
pha!t was cut by the Scranton Rail-
way company when it re-laid its rails
and ties.
Plans have already been set on foot
for the holding of a big eisteddfod on
or about October II. The affair will
be conducted by the choir Of the Jack
son Street Baptist church and prom
ises to be first class in every particu-
lar.
The Excelsior Camping club COM
prising Austin Jones, Chester Will
| lialns. Griffith Rogers, John Jones and
William Jones, all of Bellevue Heights,
| left yesterday to camp two weeks at
| Lake Idlewide.
All members of Court Pride of Lack
awanna lodge, No. 6. order Foresters
| OF America, are requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting to be held
| this evening at Ivorite hall on South
| Main avenue. Members of sister
lodges are invited to attend as Several
state officers will be present.
Alderman Kellow, of the Fourteenth
ward, has been appointed collector of
the state and county taxes for 1898
in the Fourteenth ward.
Richard, Phillips. of South Hyde
| Park avenue, was held in bail before
| Alderman Davies last evening for his
| appearance at court to answer a charge
Of desertion and non-support. Mrs.
| Phillips preferred the charge.
A graphaphone entertainment will be
given this evening at the Tabernacle
| Congregational church, on South Hyde
Park avenue. The affair is in charge
of the members of the Young People 5
society of the church and the admis-
sion of 10 cents will include the serv-
ing of refreshments. The public is cor
daily invited to be present.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Lewis
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan L.
Lewis, of 3l5 Tenth street, to Edward
Harmed, of Tannersville, will occur
Saturday, July 80. at the residence OF
the young lady's parents.
| Washington camp. No. l7S. Patriotic
order Sons of America, will conduct
the services of the late Joseph Nash
which will be held this evening at the
residence, 42l South Ninth street, at
o'clock. All members of the camp, Sc
far as possible, are requested to at.
tend. The remains will be taken tC
Salem, Wayne county, for integment
tomorrow morning,
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SAMUEL ROUSE INJURED.

Samuel Rouse. an cmployc at tho
Sturrs' miro. met with an accident
yesterday that will in all probability
terminate fatally. Rouse's vocation
confined him to htChlng and unhitch-
ing cars at the foot of a stean plane
and while riding on the front end of
an empty car yesterday morning, Il
lnadc'l trip came in the opposite direC-
ton on a roadbed that was much high.
er than the empty car road.
The trips neared each other. and
when almost opposite the loaded trip
jumped the rails and plunged directly
INTO the trip on which Rouse was
seated. So sudden and unexpected was
the movements of the trip. that the
unfortunate man was unable to get
out of dangers way ana was pinioned
I'm the mass Of debris
Several men who witnessed the acct
dent hurried to his assistance and af-
ter much difficulty eXtricated him. His
left side was crushed in and he suf-
fered untold agony. He was conveyed
10 his home in Blakely. Last accounts
from his bedside showed him to be
gradually sinking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
AMATEUR BASE BALL.

The Eurekas accept the challenge Of
the Minooka base BAH team and will play
them next Sunday on the Minooke
grounds. James Haswell. manager
The Dignified base bali club, of Arch
bald. challenge the Lackawannas to a
game OF ball on the Archibald grounds
any day next week. Answer In The Trib-
une. We will give a return game. l.. y.
Burke captain.
The Lackawannas and the IIarmonies
played In Dunmore Sunday afternoon and
1t was n very one-sided game through
out. At no time were the Harmonies in
II. Ruane easedup in the seventh inning
and the HarmCnics scored six runs. The
feature of the game was Grfins throw
ing, the fielding of Sweeney Gaughan and
Shine, ard the Lackawannas quick doubl.
plays. The Lackawannas would like to
hear from some club for Sunday, July "a,
on the Dunmore grounds, Eurekas pre-
ferred.
The Eurekas, of Providence, accept the
challenge of the Minooka base ball club
for July "a on Minooka grounds. James
Haswell, Manager.
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JONES' NARROW ESCAPE.

John, the l0-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Jones, of Hampton street,
almost met with serious injury or
death yesteday morning about s o'clock
on Jackson street, near the Scranton
Dairy company's branch milk depot.
As 1t is, he has cut about two inches
long in the scalp on the back of his
head and numerous bruises.
1t is not known just how it hap
rened, but several lads including young
Jones We're playing near one of the
horses attached to a milk wagon. The
horse reared and In some manner the
lad got mixed up with the horses front
feet. Miss Schoen, who resides nearby,
gor him out from under the horse and
probably saved him from further injury
Day Patrolman Evans took the injured
lad into Musgraves pharmacy. corner
of Main avenue and Jackson street,
and had his wounds dressed. He then
sent him home. The boy was too
frightened to cry.
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Rico. The young men are: Thomas
Burgess.
Albert Ruchta had Simon Nerusha
arrested on the charge of committing
an aggravated assault and battery up
on him. Alderman Fidler heard the
case yesterday and held the defendant
in bail for his appearance mt court.
a neighbor, Patrick Grady, who al
leges that the defendants were drunk
and disorderly. A fine of SO was i'm
posed on each. Mrs. Moore paid her
fine. but her husband was less fortu-
nate and found much difficulty in pro-
curing the coveted sum before his dis
charge was forthcoming.
William Moran. of West Market
street, a popular young man of this
end. left for California yesterday
where he expects to permanently re-
side. A large number of his friends
accompanied him to the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western station and
bade him God-speed.
The cbsequies of the late Robert De-
vine were held Monday afternoon.
Brief services were conducted at the
family residence on Nay Aug avenue,
to the Holy Rosary church. where SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. Y.
J. O"Toole. Interment was made in
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The following will comprise a party
that will leave this morning for But
termilk Falls, where they will camp
for one week: Joseph q. Osterhout,
Thomas Shotten. Bruce Shotten, Burt
n,..A
York city.
The Baptist Young Peoples society
Of the West Market Street Welsh Bap-
tist church, will conduct a red, white
and blue social on Aug. 10. As usual,
the affair will be on an elaborate scale
and will bring together large con-
course of people. Ice cream and other
light refreshments will be served.
Bauer's band VIII give an open air
concert tomorrow evening on the
square.
Rev. w. G. Watkins returned yes
tcrday from buffalo where he attended
the Baptist Young Peoples union con-
ventior of North America.
John II. Evans, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Evans, of Parker street, returned yes
terday to Camp Alger, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ackerson. of
Wood street. and daughter. Mrs. ]. s.
Pritchard, of Court street. have re-
turned from an extended visit spent
with Mrs. G. o. Brooks, of Brooklyn,
y. Y
The many friends Of Edward Thomas
will be panied to hear of his serious
illness at Camp Alger. Mr.. Thomas
responded to the first call or volun-
teers and enlisted with Compsny c,
| Thirteenth regiment.
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DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Joseph McDonough, driver employ
ed in the Mt. Pleasant mines, was ad-
mitted to the West Side hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from severe
injuries received while at work yes
terday His head is literally covered
with cuts, some of which are ugly ones.
Thirty-four stitches were required to
close the worst ones. His face and
neck are cut and scratched and his
shoulder and back are one mass of
bruises. His wounds were dressed by
the staff physicians and he is doing
nicely.
The accident happened in a rather
peculiar manner and McDOnough's es-
cape from death is almost wonderful.
He was riding on the front bumper of
the font car of trip. when the
"breeching" mule of his team sudden
ly kicked up. The animals hoof
caught him on the right knee and
threw him from the trip. He plunged
forward and the trip bounced him help.
lessly between the cars and rib. He
resides with his parents at 14o South
Bromley avenue.
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DID A BIG DAYS WORK.
Large Number of Voters Examined
by Contest Commissioners.

Another big days work was done at
the Langstaff- Kelly contest hearing
yesterday afternoon. Seventy-nine
witnesses were examined. They were
all from the First district Of the Fif-
teenth ward, except eight or ten who
were brought in on sherif's attach
ments. In the way of excitement
there was not very much. Now and
again one Of the witnesses would get
little cranky.
Those examined were as follows:
John OBrlen, Martin Ferguson, NJ. A,
Caddcn, Herbert McCay. James Hart,
Augustus Foster, Edward Moran,
Thomas Gordon. Frank Hess, James
Philbin, James Cassidy Miles McHale,
Mathew Scanlon, Frank Schulter, z
j. Clancy, stephen Mchalko, George
Gehrer, Thomas Harrison, Mich Stur-
ner. Michael Kearney. James Collins,
Antony Tierney, John j. Mullen. Rich
ard Kelley, John Moffitt, Thomas Kee-
han, Thomas Gallagher, William Need
ham, Stephen Murtaugh, Dennis
| Roche, Martin Derris. James ]. Gra-
ham, James J. Graham, jr., John Ken
| ny, Michael Walsh. Michael Hennigan,
| Michael McNulty. Patrick Higgins,
| Joseph Mullen, William Langan. Ed
ward Mullen, James Connolly, Martin
| McNicholas, Patrick Durkin, John Big
| lin. Walter Needham. James Langan,
Philip Schroeder, Michael Healey, Her
man Lehren, August Astringer, Steph-
ell Flanagan, John Nauman, Edward
Martin. Jacob Young, George Switzer
Adam Young, Patrick O'Malley, Henry
| Fadder. Thomas Mullen, James Ban
non, Michael Burke, James Graham
James Arthur Michael Fisna, Martin
Carroll. Daniel Sullivan. Michael Ben
son, John Ifemmler, Thomas Grimes
Edward McTiernan. John McHugh
Frank Golden. Philip Shafer Patrick
Kearney, George Heane, William
Sturner, James Barry. Michael Jcn-
rings.
| Among the witnesses was Martir
Cadden, the Dmocratic state commit
teeman for Lackawanna county.
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Last nights regular session Of Comet
lodge, f31, Knights Of Pythias, was un-
usually interesting from the fact that
the staff of competent and trustwor-
thy officers elected a month ago were
installed. The quarters of the lodge at
Hartman's hall were extensively drap-
ed with flags and bunting. The chan
cellor commanders pedesta! was COW
cred with cut flowers and plants. Ex-
District Deputy Charles f. Robinson,
of Fairview lodge, conducted the in
stallation.
The officers and the posts thew will
fill for the ensuing term are: Retiring
chancellor commander, Martin Graft;
chancellor commander, Philip Wirth:
vice chancellor commander, August
Schimpff; prelate p. =. Neuls master
at arms, Elias Rudler, master of
work, Martin Graf: master of ex-
cheduer Edmund ]. Robinson; master
f finance, George Schantz; keeper of
record and seal, Ben f. Moore; inner
guard. Martin Woyshner; outer guard,
Henry Gable; trustee for eighteen
months, Harry Klauminzer. Elias
Rudler was elected to represent the
lodge at the meeting of the grand lodge
at Lebanon. commencing Aug. II.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the gathering. by invitation of the new
officers, adjourned to Germania hall
to discuss the merits of sumptuous
luncheon When cigars" were reach
ed on the menu. grand master at arms
James r. Wilson. of Roaring Brook
lodge, 401, was chosen chairman of the
session. The officers were called upor
to tell how and why they We're elected
Their explanations were humorous
Others of the gathering addressed the
| meeting. The affair was the most en-
joyable Of the many conducted by
+ Comet lodge.
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BOYS THREW A STONE.

At Michael Ruddy's saloon, corner of
Pittston avenue and Fig street, large
number Of young boys about the age
of IA years. congregate every night
These nightly sessions of the youths
are not as orderly as a prayer meet
ing and very often more bosterous
thar an old fashioned Democratic
county convention. The constant re-
quests of MIR. Ruddy to the boys to
keep order have availed not the least
good.
Last night when the noise was at
white heat the irate saloonkeeper
rushed out Of his place and pre-emp-
torily commanded the crowd to dis
perse. Johnny Caldwell told Ruddy to
move to a warmer climate. Ruddy
cuffed the lad. and Caldwell went into
the road, taking a large cobble and
hurled it through a plate glass win
dow. landing on the bar inside. Two
meE standing there narrowly escaped
being struck, The noise of the crash
drew large crowd. The police We're
sent for and the gathering was dis
persed.
Ruddy stated he will have Caldwell
arrested today. Caldwell says the
same about Ruddy.
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den TO myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation Of
the heart and that bcaring-down feel.
ing, aud could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
after taking three boxes OF Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozcnges, the tumor passed from me.
"My health has been better ever
cince, can now walk quite a distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troablcs."
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham' s methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume of testimony.
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While many things have been con-
sidered for the purpose of improving
conditions on this side only u por-
tion have been put into actual oper-
alton. In some instances, no doubt,
there Is valid excuse for ,,,her the
failure or delay. In other distances
u" ~o"h c-~uo" Oresrr',s ic-lf 'Nr
ordinary obs rver Or the maves who
official red tape and only see lie .u.ts.
1t is being asked. whether the work
of covering the southerly exposed por-
ton of the Mt. Pleasant ravine on
North Main avenue is going TO be car
ried out this year before winter sets
in or before another heavy rain storm
will necessitate extra repairs. The
necessary legislation has been passed
for some time, including the appropri-
| alton of funds to do the work.
Nothing further seems to have been
done in reference to the widening of
Jackson street at the point just off
Main avenue where the brick building
owned and occupied by Mrs. Hannah
Schoen juts out in a peculiar manner.
Yet a resolution directing the cost
etc. be estimated became a law some
| time since.
Many times the condition Of the flag
stones doing duty on the southerly
| side Of North Main avenue has had
| attention brought to them. Some sort
OF official action would take place, local
sentiment lulled and there 1t would
end.
While attention is drawn to the side
walk feature. it might not be amiss
10.
side of Jackson street from North
Hyde Park avenue to point near the
Morse Bottling works be brought above
the curb level. In some places the
flags are at least six inches below
the curb level and every rain storm
forms annoying pools Of water
Midway along this section of side
walk is public drinking fountain for
man and beast Such is it's present
! condition that a person passing up
or down on this side must walk close
to the fence or out into the street to
| avoid being sprinkled. And instead of
| having the water carried off through
an inside channel, it is allowed to es-
cape by overflow. Thus the curb and
sidewalk flags and asphalt is destroyed
and damp, muddy spot caused. The
FOUNTAIN is a necessity and has been
there for years, but a few hours work
under the proper authority could have
the annoying featues eliminated.
On Robinson street, at point where
Lonergan court comes into it, is a set
Ting in the block pave which will some
day or night be the source of an acci-
dent, and consequent suit of DANA
Ges against the city. The settling is
liable to being made much worse as
1t is just opposite the sewer basin at
the street and alley intersection and
the water has an evading tendency.
1t is said that IAN ounce of preven-
tion is worth a pound of cure"
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SOMEONE'S PRACTICAL JOKE.

When David Phillips, the driver en-
ployed by Protheroe and company. gro
GERS, went to the barn in Edwards 3
court yesterday morning, an indescrib-
able sight met his eyes. Now several
young fellows are resting under sus-
piston. The wheels on the delivery
wagon were changed about. The har-
ness was rearranged in a confused
state. The horses We're reversed in
their stalls. And everything that was
possible TO complete a chaos seemed
to have been done by the party or
parties concerned.
1t took several hours OF hard work
to straighten things out and delivery
OF orders for yesterday were conse-
quently just that much behind. II
any one wants to confess, Phillips will
entertain them thoroughly. he says.
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DUNMoRE.

A special meeting of the council was
held in the borough building last night,
all the members being present. A COM
munication was received from Man
ager silliman of the Scranton Traction
company, asking that the borough en-
gineer give the grade for Electric ave-
nue.. The engineer was instructed to
give the desired grade. Burgess Powell
asked that the chiefs and night Off
GERS salary be increased 81 per month,
making the chiefs salary S25 per
month and the patrolmen's $50. 1t was
referred to the police committee. Street
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AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.

The entertainment tomorrow evening
at the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
church will be a rare treat for those
who attend. The programme will be
published tomorrow. A feature of the
musical part will be the singing of
Down Dewey's Way" by a chorus of
many voices, the first time for it to be
sung by a large chorus.
The words of Down Deweys Way"
were composed by John Courier Morris
and the music by j. w. Parson Price,
of New York. Admission Is cents, in
Guiding cake and coffee or milk. Red,
white and blue will be the color of the
evening