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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
NO FAITH CURE.
About Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and lndi-
gestlon Anyway. Whether You
Have Faith 10 Them
or Not.

Mere faith will not digest your food for
you. will not give an appetite, viii not in
crease your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart. but Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will do these things. because they
are composed Of the elements OF diges-
tion. they contain the juices. acids and
pepstones necessary to the digestion and
assimilation OF all wholesome food.
Stuari's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food II placed in a jar or bottle in water
heated TO IS degrees. and they win do It
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals. whether you
have faith that they will or not
They lnvigorate the stomach. make
pure blood and strong nerves. In the only
way that nature can do II. and that Is,
plenty Of wholesome food well digested
II is not what we eat. but what We digest
that does US good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sod by
nearly AL druggists at 50 cents for full
sized package, or by mail from the Stuart
Co. Marshall. Mich.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02

The PriAce OF Wales is great cigar
smoker, although he rarely buys a cigar.
His stock, which Is the finest amateur
collection in England is replenished every
year by large consignments from the
Austrian emperor and the czar. and some
Of his most costly brands are valued at
50 guineas per 100
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02

commission again this week She has
been 0vefhauied nnd has had new boilers
and engines put IN, az cost OF fiO5 .O00
and sho viii now DO able 10 carry nearly
twice M much coal as before the altera-
llons we're made. The engines OF the
British tramp steamer Ihnlithgow that
was wrecked on Colorado island have
been put IN the Willamette and they are
expected 70 drive her ~ knots an hour
easily
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
MURDER OF A MINER
ON A LONELY TRAIL.
Quarreling Between Two Miners. Induced
by Privation and disappointment,
Ends in Murder.

Victoria, b, c., Nov, 1,-rhe murder OF
a prospector named Botleau on the Ash
croft-Glenora trail has been reported to
the provincial police, The murderer is
variously known as T. Wilson, Nc
Gregor and McGraw The killing was
tho elimination of several weeks of quar-
reling, induced by prlvation and disap-
polntment on the desolate trail. The
news reached Glenora on october 10 and
Wilson was believed to have passed there
five days before, He has not yet reached
Wrangel and 1t is hoped to effect his ar
rest there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
COLLIER WILLAMETTE REPAIRED

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-The big
steam collier Willamette is to go into
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
NEW MANAGER or SHORT LINE.

SALT LAKE. Nov Nv II. Bancroft
has received official notification from
New York that he has been elected vice.
president and general manager of the
oregon Short Line railroad The election
Of Bancroft IL a guarantee that there viii
be material changes In other officials Of
the road.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
roRnsr rIngs N coLonApo.

DURANGO. Col. Nov. l.--Forest fires
aro raging IN tho mountains west OF
Ia Plata mining district. extending over
an area Of ~ miles from Nancos river 20
Bear creek, near Dolores river. Parties
from that section report the fires started
by Indians 10 drive game. Unless storm
lnteryenes millions of dollars damage will
bo done fine timber sections.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02

The Free Baptist says: I'VE can do
more to bring about world wide era OF
righteousness by a years clearing up our
own back yards than by 100 years OF try
ing to make the other fellows clean
theirs. We shall Christianize the world
only by being triumpnantly Christian
lied ourselves"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
FATAL ExPLoaIoN.

JAMEsTowN. Cal. Nov L-By an ae-
cidental explosion In the compartment
shaft at the Trio mine this evening David
Stewart and Frank Calkins were killed
and Edward Brophy and r. X. Beecher
slightly injured. The explosion was
caused by drill striking dynamite.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP or FIGS

The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
~ due not only 10 the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
TO tho care and skill with which II IA
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
DUNMORE.

Miss Anna Simons, of Sterling, Wayne
county is the guest of Mrs. William
Cummings, of Rigg street.
V. NJ. Megargel is spending a few
days with his parents in Sterling,
Wayne county.
There was a meeting of the First
ward, First district voters at the Nep-
tune Fire company's rooms Saturday
evening.
The funeral of Robert Skeoch, the
youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Skeoch will take place at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at their home on Clay
avenue. Interment will be made in
the Dunmore cemetery.
The Second ward, Second district
voters held a meeting at odd Fellows
hall Saturday evening.
Extra meetings will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings of this week. commencing at 7.30
p. m. At the close of the service on
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the church will hold a meet
ing.
Sidney Matthews, the new jantor OF
No. school building, has rented the
Charles Savage house on West Drink
er street, and will bring him family
from Green Ridge this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
FOURTH WARD PRIMARIES.

The Democrats of the Fourth ward
met in st. Leo's rooms, North Main
avenue, Saturday evening, and nomi-
mated candidates for select and COM
mon council, and selected nominees for
the several district offices. 1t was
quiet session. r. j. Gilroy was made
chairman and d. G. O'Hara acted as
secretary Little discussion ensued
until the nominations for register of
voters of the Third district was called
for. This was the only instance in
which two candidates were out for the
place. Charles Hebron was, however,
chosen over John Cawley. Douglass
Ward. of North Sumner avenue, was
made the nominee for judge of election
in the First district, but he expresses
his positive intention of not running
The candidates for the respective
offices are as follows: Select council,
John Renchler; common council, Cor
nelius Grimes.
Register of voters. First district,
Patrick Rohan; Second district Charles
Kimmic; Third district, Charles Hell
dron; Fourth district, William Mean
drews.
Judge of election, First district Doug
lass Ward: Second district, M. ]. Fahey;
Third district, ID. G. OHara; Fourth
district, C. f. McDermott.
Inspector of election, First district,
Thomas Gilroy; Second district, John
Monninger; Third district, John Nc
Dermott; Fourth district, John Nc
Namara.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
DR.. Daniel G. Beckwith Received His
Summons While Attending One OF
His Patients Saturday Night.

DR. Daniel G. Beclwith died sudden
ly Saturday night. lie was making his
evening calls on his patients and had
reached the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Pry, of Lands street, whose lit
tie daughter was ill of diDhtheretic
Group. lie had removed his coat ana
sat down at the little ones bedside.
He first felt her pulse and was bend
ing over hcr to take the reSDirauons,
when suddenly he slid from his chair,
a slight gasp and he was still forever.
The little one was startled and the
parents badly frightened. They tried
to arouse the doctor hut their efforts
We're vain. Mr.. Fry went for Or. Il.
g. Hall, who was a close and intimate
friend of the deceased. He responded
hurriedly, but as the others feared. he
said that his friend and almost broth
or was past all mortal aid. Coroner
Iongstreet was notified, ard he grant
cd permission for the removal of the
body.
The remains were taken to Funeral
Director Prices establishment and
awaited the coroner's Investigation.
Dr. Longstreet viewed the remains ear
ly yesterday morning and considered
an inquest entirely unnecessary. APP
oplexy was pronounced the cause of
death.
Early last evening, the remains, hav-
ing been prepared for burial, were re-
moved to the residence of Druggist
Clarence r. Shryer, 401 North Main
avenue, with whom the deceased had
resided since coming to this city to
practice his chosen profession. Short
services, and Of a private nature. viii
lie held there this morning and later
the remains VIII be taken to the home
of the dcceaseds brother, DR.. !. f.
Beckwith, at Plymouth. They will be
shipped via the $50 o'clock Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western train,
Bloomsbury division. Interment will
he made at Plymouth Tu esday after
noon.
The deceased was 50 years of age,
having been born at Rock Hill, North
Carolina. He was unmarried, and is
survived by his mother. one sister and
four brothers. The sister is Mrs. l..
L. Council, the brothers, Wesley, John,
and William, all of Rock Hill, n c.,
and DIR. j. +. Beckwith, of Plymouth,
Pa. The mother is in her seventy-sec-
ond year and in poor health. 1t is
feared that when she is notified of her
favorite sons death that she will be
prostrated with fatal results. DR..
Beckwith hardly knew what sickness
was. a typical southerner, he rejoiced
in his six feet one inch of stature and
a robust constitution. 1t is barely two
weeks since he returned from spending
the holidays at his mothers home.
He came to West Scranton in the
spring of 1898 to make arrangements
to assist the late Dr. j. NJ. Williams
with his practice. He returned home
to complete arrangements, and in July
of that year. while he was away, DR..
Williams died. In the following August
he came on and took up the practice
Of the deceased Doctor Williams. Since
coming here he has made many friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
SOUTH SCRANTON.

James McHale was arrested Satur-
day on a warrant issued several weeks
ago on a charge Of assault and bat
terry made by Patrick Finnerty. Nc
Hale furnished bail before Alderman
Ruddy to appear at court. Harry Dali
ton, also charged with assault and bat
terry by Finnerty, was arrested and
gave bail a few days after the occur
renee.
A party was given Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spruks for their
daughter, Hazel. The guests were:
Misses Lizzie Hafner, Bertha Sunday,
Romaine Spruks, Gertie Dippre, Mamie
Noll, Carrie and Freda Schmitt, Lydia
and Amelia Neuls, Emma Scholz, Helen
Schontz, Irene Ref, Doda Hagen and
Hazel Spruks; Masters Willie Spruks,
Willie Weisser, Philip Dippre, Harold
Hafner, Burt Wirth and Charles
Spruks.
John Joyce, of Pittston avenue, an
Axle works employe, had his arm in
jured while at work Saturday.
Plans for a festival during Easter
week are being made by the Blessed
Virgin sodality of st. Johns Catholic
church.
A fair is to be held in Germania hall
by the congregation of the Evangelical
Church of Peace.
Miss Lena Shuh and Herman Saar
were welded at the brides home on
Willow street, Saturday evening, by
Rev. e. l. Schmidt, of the Church OF
Peace.
The Democrats of the Second district
of the Nineteenth ward held a caucus
Saturday evening at 7.30 in the regular
polling places. II. Manley was nomi-
mated for judge of election; Frank
Manley for inspector and Fred. Sny-
der for register of voters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Willie Hinkley, driver in the Leg
getts Creek mine, was painfully in
jured Saturday. While attempting to
couple two cars his legs were badly
squeezed. He was removed to his home
on Depot street.
Miss Mary Walters, Of Wilkes-B Barre,
spent yesterday with relatives in this
end.
John Hay, of Spring street. is ill.,
David Hopkins, of Forest City, is Wis
iting relatives in this end.
Miss Annie Jenkins, OF Putnam street,
is Ill.
Rev. Thomas Watkins, of Wales
street, is suffering from a severe at
tack of sore throat
Miss Kate Collins has returned to
her home, in Deposit, n. Y, after
spending several weeks with relatives
in this end.
Mrs. John Lowry, of North Main ave.
nue., is entertaining Mrs. w. l.. Martin,
of Lansing, Mich.
Silver Star Castle, knights of the
Golden Eagle, served supper to a large
number of people in Archbald's hall
Saturday evening. A literary and mus
sical entertainment of much interest
was rendered.
John Miller, employed as a gate
tender in the Cayuga mine, was rur
into Saturday by trip of loaded cars
His legs were badly cut and bruised
and 1t is feared one of them will have
to be amputated. He was taken to the
Moses Taylor hospital.
The f. G. w. Social club conducted
a smoker in their rooms on West Mar
ket street Saturday evening. A large
number of their friends were present
and enjoyed fine entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Clark enter
tanned a party of friends recently a
their home on Providence road.
Evangelist Robert Wilson will
preach and conduct revival meeting
in the North Main Avenue Baptis
church this week.
Last night at the Welsh Baptis
church J. 4. Evans rendered in a yer.
elective manner a solo entitled &c
Holy Night" composed by Professo
j. Heyden Cousins, of Peckville.
Tonight at the Welsh Baptist churcl
fine entertainment will be given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
FUNERALS HELD YESTERDAY.

The funeral of the late Robert Tay-
lor was held yesterday afternoon from
the residence, 223 South Seventh street.
The remains were borne to st. Luke's
Episcopal church where the rector, Rev.
Rogers Israel, conducted the services
and preached the sermon The remains
laid in beautiful casket. almost con-
cealed beneath a profuson of floral
tributes. There was many friends in
attendance, and lodge No. /, Sons of
st. George, of which the deceased was
a member, was largely represented.
At the conclusion of the services. the
remains were viewed and then borne
to the Washburn street cemetery.
where interment was made. The pail
bearers were selected from the lodge.
Yesterday afternoon the remains of
the late Mrs. Michael Grant was borne
TO st Patrick's church where services
were held. Many friends of the de-
ceased We're in attendance and the
floral enIblems were very beautiful.
Rev. ID. A. Dunn ofticiated. At the
conclusion Of the services the remains
We're borne to the Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery, where interment was made.
A large funeral cortege accompanied
the remains to the cemetery, The pail
bearers were: Thomas Norton. Mich
ael Gerrity, John Joyce, Richard Nc
Hale, John Burns and James Gallagh-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17

This fact was evidenced by the stream
of humanity who viewed the remains
at the Shryer residence last evening
between the hours of Z and o'clock.
DIR. Beckwith was a member of the
knights of the Golden Eagle, Knights
of Malta, Red Men and of the Scran-
ton Street Baptist church, whose pas
tor, Rev. S. r. Mathews, will offlciate
at today's service. He was graduate
of the College of Physicians and Sur
geons of Baltimore, Md. and the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
A token of the respect and esteem
with which he was regarded in the
profession was evidenced by the meet
ing of the West Scranton physicians
last evening. DIR. J. J. Carroll acted as
chairman, and 1t was agreed to at
tend the services in n body. Drs. l.. a.
Lindabury, b. G. Beddoe and @. b.
Beach were selected as a committee
to. get a suitable floral tribute. Drs
J. ]. Carroll and +. C. Hall will act as
two of the pall-bearers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Jonah Evans, of Eynon street,
is the guest Of friends at Wilkes Barre.
Frank Hagen, of Tenth street, spent
yesterday at Wilkes Barre.
Miss Minnie Osbrook, of South Glib
sen, Pa, has returned home after Wis.,
iting Mrs. John McKeever, OF Jackson
sire ct.
Mrs. Emeline Smith, of North Hyde
Tark avenue, is visiting at Carbondale.
Forest Dershimer, a student at the
Keystone academy, of Factoryville, Wis
tied his parents, Mr., and Mrs. A. Der
SINNER of Eynon street, yesterday.
Mrs. Laura II. Cooke, of Swetland
street, has returned from a visit at
Mauch Chunk.
Miss Ella Shaw, of North Hyde Park
avenue, has returned from visit at
Carbondale.
Mr., and Mrs. Moses Ace, of North
Everett avenue, are at Stroudsburg,
being called there by the death of the
latter's father.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Michael 'Siechuck, who resides on
Twenty-second street, and is employed
as a laborer in the Archibald mines,
claims he is the victim of a daring rob-
berry. He had laid away a sum Of
money amounting to a few cents over
800 during two years, and intended to
bring his sweetheart here from the
other side to be married to him. To
carry out his intention he went to Mr..
Kieseps steamship ticket agency, on
Lackawanna avenue. Wednesday af-
ternoon, but discovered that he was
still dollar short of the necessary
amount. He returned home to come
again another day. But it will be
long while now. He says he stopped
into a hotel on Luzerne street to get
a drink, and in paying for it, had to
take out his roll of bills. Shortly af-
ter he left the place he was rudely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The once famous sport OF indoor
polo matches on roller skates is COM
ing into vogue once more. team rep
resentinS the Electric City wheelmen,
of this side, will meet a team repre-
senting the Anthracite Wheelmen, Of
North Scranton, Wednesday evening at
Company II armory, North Scranton.
The floor will be open to those who
wish to skate before and after the
game. A small admission will be
charged.
The prayer service at the Hampton
Street Methodist church will be con-
tinued each evening throughout this
week. The pastor. Rev. p. f. Doty,
will be in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Thomas, of
Thirteenth street, entertained the
clerks employed at j. ID. Williams &
Brother Friday evening at their
home. Mrs. Thomas was a fellow en-
ploye with her guests for several
years before her marriage Tuesday
evening last, and it was in honor of
her nuptials that the guests were pres
ent. The evening passed pleasantly in
the diversions, and at a reasonable
hour refreshments were served.
Mrs. Maggie Sheridan was committed
to the county Jail yesterday morning
by Alderman Moses. in default of So
fine imposed upon her in police court
for charge of "helplessly drunk"
Patrolman Peters made the arrest early
yesterday morning.
The members of the Simpson Social
circle are requested TO be present at
the regular meeting to be held in the
lecture room Of the Simpson Methodist
church. Officers for the ensuing term
are to be elected.
Mrs. Isaac Il. Davis, OF Archibald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
CHIIRCH C,ONSECRATED.

The Emanuel GermanPolish Luther
an church of this end was cOnseCrated
yesterday afternoon with auspicious
services. Preliminary services before
entering the church were conducted in
the open air and We're begun with a
German hymn. "Thut mir auf dis
Schone Pfortc." The subject of the
Liturgical service, "Our Iielp is in the
Name of the Lord" was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. J. Kowala. The re-
sponse was Who Made Heaven and
EARTH" Prayer was offered by the
pastor and was followed by the read
ing of the 9th Psalm.
Then came the delivering of the key
from the contractor who erected the
church, into the custody of the pastor
Of the congregation. The doors were
Immediately unlocked and those on the
outside were admitted. The church
was not large enough to accommodate
the thrOng. Services in the interior
were opened by a prayer at the altar
by Rev. Mr.. Kowala. a hymn was
then sung by the congregation and
was followed by the lesson found in
Kings, viii:i-13, 22-30. TIE consecrat-
ory prayer was sail by the pastor,
which was followed by the Apostles
creed. An anthem was then sung by
a choir from st. Marks church on the
West Side, which rendered invaluable
aid in the dedication services.
A sermon in the German language
was then preached by Rev. l.. Linden
| struth, of AIauch Chunk, Pa. president
| of the conference. a hymn preceded
| the discourse by Rev. =. +. Spieker.
| of Philadelphia. His remarks were
| followed by five-mnute addresses by
Revs. Ramnr, Ling, Schiedy, Spieker
| and Rev. G.. +. Guild. OF the Provi-
! dence Presbyterian, ana Rev. r. S.
Jones, Of the Welsh Congregational
churches. The services concluded with
the singing Of hymn and benedictiDn,
The church is situated on Reese street.
1t is one story strueIuYe with a base
ment adapted for Sunday school and
socials. 1t cost S2,010. The copgrega
| ton numbers so members.
The Welsh Baptist Ministerial asso-
| citation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania
! will hold SESSIONS this afternoon and
evening in the Wayne Avenue Baptist
church. The meetings will be unusu-
ally interesting and Instructive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
A SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was given
in honor of Miss Nellie Murphy at
her home, at 226 Railroad avenue. Fri
day evening last, at which the follow
ing guests were present. Misses johann
ma Flynn, Laura O'Boyle, Jennie
Beans, Katie Dunn, Sadie Gerrity,
Annie Reagan, Katie Nealon, Rose
Kearney, Katie Kennedy, Nellie Kelly,
Sadie Kelly, Nellie Dunn, Maggie
Sloan. Lucy Curran, Rose Forkeron,
Maggie Forkeron, Maggie Lynch.
Name Mcdonald, Messrs. Edward
O'Brien, Thomas Curran, James Nc
Dermott, Michael Mirt, Frank OBoyle,
Joe O'Boyle, John Golden, John Con-
nors, John Mccormick, James McDon-
ough. Henry Lavelle James and Pat
rick O'Malia, Jerry Sullivan. A pleas
ant time was enjoyed by everybody