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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05
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SUPPLY COMMITTEE.-The supply
committee OF the board of control will
meet tonight.
LADIES HANDICAP.--The start of
Sho ladies' handicap golf match will he
called at the Country club this afternoon
at % clock.
STANLEY -HALLETT. - In the Elm
Park parsonage. on Thursday. Joseph II.
Stanley and Miss Adclna T.. Hallett, both
uf Moscow. were married by Rev. G. NJ.
Giifiln, ID. -.
DIED or HIS lNJl'RY.-Craddp1
Bryant died at an carly hour yesterday
at the Moses Taylor k0sp spital. lie was in
iurcd last August i'm the Woodward shait
and sustained broken back.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL RE-OPENS.-.
Teachers and children belonging to ST.
l.ukc's Industrial school are reminded
that it will reopen this AFTERNOON at 80
O'Clock at SIG Linden street.
PAY TO JANITORS.--If the ianitors OF
The city schools will call at the secrr-
tary's office this forenoon the orders for
their pay viii be given TO Them
WILL BE TOO BUSY.-The county
commissioners will not pay commonwealth
costs ON Wednesday next, owing 10 she
fact that the Office force viii be engaged
I'm receiving the returns Of Judges of elec.
tion.
PAY-DAES. - The Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western company paid yestcr-
day at the Archibald, Sloan and Hampton
"ollieries, and today will pay at the
Storrs coliery, the car shops and yard
men.
RECITAL TUESDAY NlGITr.-profcs-
ROr Pennington will give an organ recital
iu Elm Park church Tuesday evening
Miss Timherman will sing and several Ia
dies of the Conservatory will furnish
music Mrs f. Z. Price will give an or
gan solo.
MEETING TONlGHT-Ladies of Cir
Cle No. 10. Grand Army of the Republic,
are requested to attend a meeting to he
held this evening at Al LaCkawanna ave.
nue., for the purpose of arranging details
In connection with the annual anniversary
Of the circle.
MARRIAGE LICENSES of tn"
fourts Daniels yesterday granted mar
liage licenses to George Zpadi ana Syria
Abraham Anthony. of Scranton; William
Wotudatis, of Archibald. and Katie Ear-
nlontes. of Scranton; Michael Pisk ana
Mary Ozar, Of Scranton; John Hudiclly
and Anna Adams. of Duryea.
LEGION OF A.-EleCtric coun-
I'll, Loyal Mystic Legion of America, was
organized IN Raub's han Thursday night
The officers chosen and installed for one
year are: Past councillor, w. l.. Carry;
councillor, William Corless: vice councillor
Mrs. Annie Corey; secretary, Charles A.
Corless; treasurer, Willard knowlton!
prophet Mrs. Nellie Carry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

Lehigh Valley section foremen are
busy counting ties at present. an or
der having been issued to count every
tie within their track limit and what
is more, describe the Kind Of wood and
quality of each. This Is being done all
over the system.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05
BORN.

Turkeys, chickens and ducks,
Hughes market, lOi Penn ayenue. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

EXPERIENCE TEACHES the
value of Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is
constantly accomplishing wonderful
cures and people in all sections take it,
knowing it will do them good.
HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills.
Mailed for cents by c. !. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

Fish, oysters and clans Hughes
market. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

BUsH-ro Dr. and Mrs. Bush, daugh-
ter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05
"Mebbe"
You Think

of buying p Piano bye and bye. Why
not now?
There are two Upright Grand on the
main floor today that you'll find it
hard to tell from brand new. They're
as good as new in every way. Tine
cases are handsome and correct in
style. There Is not a good, new i'm
provemcnt wanting IN them. both Pia-
nos are emincntly reliable in quality,
while the brilliGrcy of their tone, SEN
sitivencss Of touch and perfect action
cannot fail to delight your expert
friend. These fine instruments are by
well known makers whom you know
all about. as their pianos have been
sold for long years in this city at Si00
or $500 respectively.
DrirLs for rhninn IOlnN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

In the course of it's weekly review OF
the coal trade Sawards Coal Trade
Journal says: we begin the eleventh
month OF 1898 with hard coal not so
much in demand as one would like to
have it, nor at prices that net any
great profit to the producer and carrier
If one is to judge from the financial
statements which come to hand. 1t
seems to he Il story that is never new
and one which has had but few changes
for many years, that hard coal is in
excess of the market requirements so
that one is not able to put a more
commensurate value upon it. 1t is
some years since it was possible to OBJ
tain the list price-regardless of what
that list might be--and simply Cor the
well-woTn reason that II is almost i'm
possible to check the production. The
production is not as large as it was
some years ago. but it Is plenty TO meet
any and all requirements of the pres
ent day: If it is to increase, business
methods must be introduced for the
expansion thereof"
Lamereaux & Smith. of Forty Fort,
have nearly completed the largest coal
breaker in the valley at Midvale. 1t is
a marvel Of mechanical skill and
speaks well for the contractors archi-
tectural ability. Its construction has
given steady employment to a corps OF
nearly 100 carpenters for about six
months. and at its completion will re-
quire 800 operators. Some idea of the
immensity will be obtained from the
fact that the great building contains
one and one-half million feet of lum-
Der. forty-two shakers, sixteen jigs.
seven sets rolls, five sets elevators and
two large conveyOrs to carry the coal
from the top Of the shaft to the
breaker LamereauX & Smith also
have the contract to erect a large wash
| cry for the Anthony Coal company at
Luzerne.
| The Scranton Street Railway COM
pany is vestibuling all their closed
! cars as rapidly as possible. and when
| snow flies this year every mOtorman
| will be afforded at least partial pro-
! lection from the Wintry blasts. The
| Peckville cars. formerly "a green body.
| are now bright carmne. with yellO "
| toppinGs and silver trimmings. Other
| lines will be as prominently distin-
! guished.
The Finch Manufacturing company
| is enjoying a fair amount of work in
! their line of business. AT present they
are filling a large order for the Scran-
! ton Gas and Water company. This or
! der covers two super-heaters by II
! feet two generators I by % feet, two
wash boxes by feet, ana one tank
] by . feet.
/ The Cliff works is busy every hour. A
full shift of employees work full time
and ten blacksmiths are engaged on a
| night shift. Several full orders and
| parts of orders are being filled.
| Galleries Nos. and &. situated in
the Panther Creek Valley and operat-
ed by the Lehigh Coal and Naviga ton
company. will resume operations in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05
LECTURE ON MEMORY.
Delivered by Welham Clarke in High
School Auditorium.

An immense audience greeted Wei
ham Clarke and his popular lecture on
memory at the high school auditorium
last evening. upwards of one thousand
persons being present The lecturer
showed great skill in keeping the at
tention of the audience, interesting
them with a series Of marvellous IL
Illustrations Of the power of his system.
The illustrations We're given by
young pupils who had been but a short
period under the tuition of the lecturer
and proved cOnclusively that the sy-
stem they worked upon was based up
on scientific principles.
\ large number signified their inten-
tions Of joining class for the study
Of Clarke's memory method, which
commences at GueTnsey's reception
room, 3l6 Washington avenue on Mon
day next, November :, 1898. The lee
ture was one of the most successful
held In Scranton for some time past.
Many congratulations were cXtende /
to the lecturer ana his young pupils
at the close, Master George Wood. Of
Clarks Summit, assisted Mr. Clarke.
-
TO the Editor of the Scranton Tribune.
A short time ago | came to your city
troubled with "A bad case Of fistula
BY reputation | have heard of DR..
Charles ID. Shumway, living at 3O6
jefferson avenue, and an entire strang-
er | placed myself under his care. |
am now cured and ! could not have
been more skillfully or kindly treated.
In October, 1897, friend of mine from
| Shamokin, Pa, having been troubled
| for years with bleeding piles came ia
| Scranton and was treated by DR..
| Shumway and has not had them
since. Both my case and my friends
| were treated without the use of the
| knife. This statement Is written with
| out the knowledge of DR.. Shumway and
! ! know he would not consent TO its
| publication, as he is opposed to ply
| sicians advertising their cases, but
| have "A right 10 express my opinion
| publicly If | choose, and | do II sole
! ly that the people Of Scranton may
/ know what an excellent physician and
! surgeon they have i'm their midst as |
| feel perfectly assured that so able
| a man in the treatment of rectal troub-
| les Is fully competent to treat any sick
| ness or disease. Respectfully Yours,
Lewis DewArt
| Member Sunbury Bar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

DIED or HIS lNJl'RN.--Craddp DIX
Bryant died at an carly hour yesterday
at the Moses Taylor hospital lie was in
iurcd last August in the Woodward shait
and sustained a broken back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL RE-OPENS.-.
Teachers and children belonging to ST.
lukc's Industrial school are reminded
that it will reopen this afternoon at go
O'Clock at SIG Linden street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

STANLEY -HALLETT. - In The Elm
Park parsonage. on Thursday Joseph II.
STANLEY and Miss Adclina T.. Hallett. both
uf Moscow. were married by Rev. G. NJ.
Iiifhn, ID. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

MEETING TONlGHT.-Ladies of Cir
Gle No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic,
are requested to attend a meeting to he
held this evening at AZ LaCkawanna ave.
nue., for the purpose of arranging details
I'm connection with the annual anniversary
of the circle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

Misses Jackets-New Line.
Latest styles at Cranes. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

SUPPLY COMMITTEE.-,fhe suppy
committee OF the board of control will
meet tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

MARRIAGE LICENSES S-Clerk of tn"
fourts Daniels yesterday granted mar
liage licenses to George Zpadi and Syria
Abraham Anthony. of Scranton: William
Wotudatis, of Archibald and Katie Ear-
nlOntes, of Scranton; Michael Pisk ana
Mary Ozar, of Scranton; John Hudicky
and Anna Adams. of DurYea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

PAY TO JANITORS.--If the ianitOrs OF
The city schools will call at the secro-
tary's office this forenoon the orders for
their pay will be given TO Them,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

LADIES HANDICAP--The start of
The ladies' handicap golf match will he
called at the Country club this afternoon
at O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

Galleries Nos. and 6, situated in
the Panther Creek Valley and operat-
ed by the Lehigh Coal anu Naviga ton
company. will resume operations in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

The Cliff works is busy every hour. A
full shift of employees work full time
and ten blacksmiths are engaged on a
night shift Several full orders and
parts of orders are being filed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

RECITAL TUESDAY NlGHT.-Profcs-
sor Pennington will give an organ recital
iu Elm Park church Tuesday evening.
Miss Timherman will sing and several la
dies of the Conservatory will furnish
music. Mrs. F. L. Price will give an or
gan solo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

WILL BE TOO BUSY.-The county
commissioners will not pay commonwealth
costs on Wednesday next, owing TO she
fact that the office force viii be engaged
I'm receiving the returns of Judges of elec.
lion,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

Returning leave Honesdale al $50 /
m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

PAY-DAES. - The Delaware. IaCka-
wanna and Western company paid yestcr-
day at the Archibald, Sloan and Hampt IN
"ollieries, and today will pay at tho
Storrs colliery, the ear shops and yard
men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
EXHIBITION OF ELoCUTIoN. The Students of St. Ignatius College Give Successful Entertainment.

A public specimen of elocution was given at the St. Ignatius Hall last even ing by the classes of the college and un- der the immediate direction of Professor c. B. Newton. The entertainment was a success in every detail and the boys and young men who participated in it's success were enthusiastically applauded by the audience, which was one of the largest that ever assembled in the old hall on Fulton street and Van Ness ave- nue.
 The programme was unusually good and was divided into two parts. It was as follows: Music, college orchestra; concert speaking. Legend of the Sleepy Hol- low" pupils of the third grammar class. division B; dialogue, 'William Teli and Gessler," A. McCormick and W. Moran of the. third gram mar class. division A; music. col lege orchestra; reading, Between the Gates" C. B. Newton; concert Speaking "Marmion and Douglas pupils of the second grammar class. division A; music. college orchestra: Reclamation. ''The Christian Martyr" Louis F. Ryan: song. college orchestra, dramatic action. 'sThe Fall of the Fay Bridge c. B. Newton and pupils of the second grammar classes of division B; music. college or chestra Reclamation. Supposed An swer of Edmund Burke to Fox" Stan fSlauS Riley: reading. Victor Galbraith ', Professor C. E. Newton.
 The entertainment was concluded by the rendition of a selected piece by the college orchestra.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
THINKS HE HAS A SMOOTH CROOK Arrested by Officer Rocker and Locked Up. Until His Rec
 ord Is Known. It Is w. A. Davis, Who Is Believed to Be a Sure-Thing Gambler
 and Bunko Man.

Officer Rocker of the California-s station did a bit of shrewd detective work last evening, and landed a young fellow who is believed to be a smooth crook and all-round confidence man. On Monday evening a man giving his name as w. A. Davis went into the saloon of Garcia & Dietz on Montgomery street and presented a check for $95, drawn on Los Angeles bank and signed by a man named Walker, and asked the barlSeeper to cash 1t. AS Davis was not known. the request was refused. Last evening Davis was at the saloon again, and MT. Dietz informed Officer Rocker of his actions of the night before. The policeman shad- owed Davis, who went into several sa- looms in the vicinity, never spending cent, and. thinking him a suspicious character. took him to the station and placed his name on the small book.
 Subsequent investigation revealed the fact that Davis had come to this city on the 27th inst. and registered at the Lick House under the name of w. A. Ander- son. An examination of letters found in his possession showed that he was in touch with a number of gamblers of the ''sure-thing" kind. Among these was the following from Frank Strong of Rands- burg, whom Davis acknowledged to be a gambler: e
 "RANDsBURG. Jan. IT, 1898.
 Friend Kid: Received. your letter, and VIII stdtc IL IS ttTy 0ull H6T6. I 1n6r6 IS only one chance here to cop anything, and that Is to deal bank in the yerita Theater. l have got chance to deal. The 1st: Is payday, and I may get a hold of a hundred for my bit. l sent for my tools to-day. Crawford. will take them out. Write and let me know what's at Bakersfield. If there is anything I will come; if not I will stay here for two weeks. Don't forget to tell Tim about Moore. May sends regards, and says, don't drink. As ever, your .tTIf5 friend; Another letter was from Wallis Clark, who is a well-known. tinhorn gambler Davis Is known as being a friend of Clark's at the haunts the two have fre- quented, and it Is said by those who know them that neither would stop at any thing if there was a chance of money in 1t.
 Davis is a well-dressed fellow, and has very oily tongue. When arrested he did not have a cent of money on his per- son, but had a number of blank promis- sory notes and checks on several banks. In grip in his room were several decks chips. There was also a bottle contain ing mixture of chloroform and choral which the prisoner says he kept so that he might kill himself If he should wish to do so.
 The prisoner denied that he was a crook, and claimed that he was an agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, and he had some of the com pany's circulars in his possession. He gave as his reason for registering under an assumed name the explanation that he did not want his wife to know he was in the city. for fear she might ask him to send for her
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
LADIES OF CHARITY. They Send In Their Report of Work Done During the Past Year.

The report of the society of Ladies of Charity of St. PatricK's parish for 1897 shows that body to be in very flourish ing condition.
 The object of the society Is a most praiseworthy one. The members visit the poor and the sick. and in all deserving cases supply them with whatever Is nec- essary to relieve their wants, and if death should threaten them these ladies see that they are supplied with the admins trations of religion. No work of charity which the members can becomingly per form is neglected by them, provided 1t does not conflict with the. work of any other parish society. This society is com bers.
 . Following is a full report of its work during the past year:
 Members on rolf December 31 1897. 135; active members, December 31. 1897. 23.
 Work done-Number of families relieved during the year, 134; number of persons In families relieved, .36S; number of single persons relieved. 296 total number of per sons relieved, 798; number of visits made, 59S; clothing given to 2S6 persons; shoes given s7 pairs; employment obtained for % persons.
 Receipts for .1ss7-For contributing members. s457 O.; donations. s15; Chronicle Iund, $14; entertainment, $50; on hand. $ co. Total receipts; s639 65.
 ..ds Expenditure for 1Ss7-For groceries; etc, rent. s20 50; for fuel. s52 70; for medicine. s23 90 sundries, $92 3O Total expenditure, s6O4 50. Cash. on hand. January l, 1898, $35 15-S639 65
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
OIL BUSINESS PAID BETTER.
Experience of P. J.. Torloting of St. Louis in the Occupation of a
 Bookmaker.

= P. J. TorlOting, a young. man, who gave tip an oil business in St. Louis to try his luck as bookmaker, told a tale of woe to Judge Conlan yesterday, which result ed in the Judge issuing a warrant for the arrest of W. O. Purcell on the charge of felony embezzlement
 Torlotings tale was to the effect that in the month of October last he got intro duced to Purcell by friend, and soon Purcell proposed a scheme whereby they could make lots: of money The scheme was to form sort of copartnership in the business of bookmaking on the races and it resulted in Torlotfng putting up S1000, J. W.;Terschluse 5000 and A. Schlitt $500, making $2500 altogether. Torloting was to be cashier and Purcell would make the books, getting his share of the profits They went to Chicago, but could hot do business there. Lexington was tried with the same result, and finally Purcell and Torloting came here.
 By this time the $2500 had dwindled down to $1750. When they arrived here Purcell being accompanied by his wife and children, they put up at the Inter national Hotel; but a few days later Pur- cell rented the house 2227 Pacific avenue Torloting alleges that on Thanksgiving day Purcell took the package containing the s175e from his overcoat pocket with out his knowledge, intending to keep it. but Torloting raised such a row that he confessed he had the money. Purcell went to the races the following three days net loss of SHY 50, leaving a balance in hand of s632 50 Since then Torloting has been endeavoring to get from Purcell his share of the balance, but has failed, and now he wants him arrested.
 w. O. Purcell was arrested last even ing on a warrant. the complaining wit ness. being P. J.. Torloting He will be held awaiting an investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02

 in excess of eight miles an hour, which Is the limit allowed by law. and also re- questing that the proper officers enforce the law:
 I have to-day verified the complaint and find, for instance, that cars No. 1910, 1O12 and 1164 were running on Mission street at the rate of twelve miles an hour. In the ab- sence of proper brakes and lenders, this rate of speed, aside from the violation of the law, adds very much to the danger of the public.
 I therefore call upon you to so modify your schedule as to require the cars to run within the legal limit and request you to advise me at once of your inten- tions in the premises and when such a schedule will be put into effect. I call your attention In this connection to sec ton :501 of the Civil Code, sections b, IS, IT, 1920 and 1897 of the Penal Code, under which l will be compelled to proceed un- less within a reasonable time, not eX- ceeding one week, that is to say by Tues day, February 8, you have taken such action as the law indicates and requires.
 JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-02
THE CONTRACT LET.
Work on the Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home at Decoto to Be
 Resumed at Once.

Resumed at OuCe.
 The trustees of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home that is to be built in Decoto, Alameda County. met yes terday and after hearing the report of the subcommittee appointed at a previous meeting awarded the contract for completing the main building to R. P. Hurlburt, and the amount is $45, 500.
 Shortly after the foundation was pre- pared the cornerstone was laid with all the impressive ceremonies of the Ma sonic order by the Grand Lodge of Cal ifornia and the work of building con- tinued until the basement story walls were up, when work was discontinued for want of sufficient funds to complete the structure: The Grand Lodge at it's last-held annual session, came to the rescue of the enterprise by donating $20,000 to 1t.
 That, with the amount on hand and some in sight, placed the trustees in a position to continue the work, and therefore the action of yesterday was had. AS soon as the preliminary de- tails are arranged the work of finish ing the main structure will be com menced and continued until the three story building is finished, and, when 1t IS, It VIII De one CI: the IlIleSl OI US kind in the United States.
 The Order of the Eastern Star and the subordinate lodges will lend their aid In the. near future to raise money for the building fund, SO that addition al structures. which will be necessary, may be added to the main one. Among ideas suggested, one is that under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity there shall be got up a grand fair in the Mechanics Pavilion in this city, to continue for ten days or more, but as yet nothing has been determined upon.