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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18

improvements recently inaugurated
by the Scranton Street Railway COM
pany on the West Scranton lines are
working wonders so far as the travel.
ling public i'm concerned. The cX-
tension of the Wdshburn street line
81 far as it has proceeded is already
rea!hng its benefit, noticeable ia the in
creased number of passengers. More
can be confidently looked for when the
line is pushed out to the end OF Jack
sen street.
About three weeks ago operations
were begun toward the double track
ing of South Main avenue, between
jackson and Washburn streets. The
work has been carried out in manner
intended to avoid hampering the
schedule and yet accomplish results as
rapidly as possible. Two new curves
were placed in the line branching off
Main avenue onto jackson street. The
object Of the double tracks was to ia
cilItate the passage of cars up and
down Main avenue to and from Jack
son street. The Luzerne street and
Washburn street lines now get quicker
service, there being no delay either at
Washburn or Jackson street corners.
avenue line was accomplished at the
same time. Heavier rails were put in
and the proper grade established. TIL.
whole work, so far as the laying of the
tracks is concerned. was finished Mon
day. Bricks for the paving between
rails and tracks are now being hauled
and the paving began yesterday.
The gang of men was taken from
this job up onto SHETLAND street. There
the work of moving the tracks from
the centre of the street to the side was
begun. This worl; was directed by a
resolution ofs councils about a month
ago. An injunction told of in the local
columns. caused a stoppage of this
work during the middle part of the
day. 1t means a delay until the
matter is settled in courts. This
work is preparatory, in a sense, to the
extension of the Swetland street line
along Bromley avenue to Lafayette
street, thence to Grant avenue. The
rails are distributed, poles erected and
painted, and the wires strung. The
laying of the rails alone remains to be
done.
Later on it is expected that the
heavier sort of rails VIII be laid on
Main avenue from West Linden street
to Jackson street and from washburn
to Eynon street. This, together with
| the latest style of cars and few
more of them, will give West Scran-
tonians a model service. With this in
view the little Inconvenience necessi-
tated by repairs can we'll be put up
with for the time being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
LARGEST APE IN THE WORLD.
Rube is Bigger and Stronger Than
John L. Sullivan.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The biggest orang-outang ever in
captivity, the most wonderful ape ever
seen by civilized man, has just been
brought to this country.
He is now in the Philadelphia Zoolo-
gical Gardens. "Rube" is the name
they have given him in Philadelphia,
on account of the length of his Whisk-
ers and other features supposed to be
peculiar to the inhabitant of remote
country districts.
Rubes size is enormous and aston
ishing. 1t is convenient to compare
him with John L. Sullivan, who is to
most Americans an ideal of a we'll
grown man.
Rube stands five feet eleven inches
in his bare feet. John l.. sullivan is
only five feet ten and a half inches.
Rube measures eight feet from tip to
tip of his outstretched arms. John L..
Sulivan's measurement in this respect
is only six feet and one inch.
Rube weighs 200 pounds. John l..
Sullivan, in his hest fighting condition
weighed only 100 pounds.
These measurements are to a GER
tain extent deceptive. Rube is a little
bigger than Sullivan. but his strength
is intellectually greater. A dozen Sulli-
vans could not knock him out with
their bare hands.
Give Rube a good, solid hold for his
hands or feet, and he can pull 100 men
to him. Probably Sullivan could pull
three
1t is not alone as a creature of size
and strength that Rube fs interesting,
He is one of a rare race that's fast dis
appearing from the earth. He is one of
the nearest relatives of man among
the beasts.
Rube came to the United States on
the British steamer Ben Alder, which
sailed from Singapore on April 25. Her
voyage occupied forty-iive days. She
brought her cargo to Pierrepont stores
In Brooklyn, where she arrived week
ago. The cargo included Rube and
three of his family. dozens of common
monkeys, and a large assortment OF
pythons and wild animals from south
eastern Asia.
Rube Is fearfully human i'm appear
ance. He resembles an unspeakably
| ugly man. His age is estimated at go
| 1t is said that the orang-outang is full
grown at twenty. and that under ia,
| vorable circumstances he may live tC
be one hundred. Scientific observers be.
| lieve that Rube's intellectual capacit!
| is far superior to that of the illustrioui
gorilla Crowley and the famed chin
panzee Johanna. The problem is to in.
| duce him TO exhibit little of his ca
| pacity.
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WILL BE IN THE PARADE,

The parade of fire-fghters which Is
to be held in Binghamton tomorrow Is
attracting unusual attention in this
end. inasmuch as Niagara Hose COM
pany is to participate. The new uni
forms furnished by stephen Chappell
have arrived. They consist of white
pants, coat and cap, with the name OF
the company worked in light blue silk
on the front Of the cap. The men,
bers donned the uniforms for the first
time Saturday and had their first dress
rehearsal in drilling tactics. They ex-
ecuted difficult manoeuvres and evolu-
tions with splendid accuracy, and 1t is
fair to presume that the company ex-
ceiling the Niagaras in military tao
tics or in appearance will have to es-
tablish high standard. Representa-
tives of the different companies in this
end will also go to Binghamton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18

an exceedingly pretty wedding oc-
curred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Il. Reese, on Wayne avenue, yes
terday morning, when their daughter,
Miss Annie, was united in marriage to
Morgan b. Watkins, prominent young
man of this end. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Horace Peckover,
of the Puritan Congregational church,
at 1890 o'clock, in the presence of a
large number of invited friends and
relatives of the contracting parties.
At the appointed hour the bride, ac-
companied by the bridesmaid, Miss
Margaret Carwardne, entered the
room. The groom followed, attended
by Mr.. Conner Reese. Under a floral
arch the solemn words were pro-
nounced which united them for life.
Mrs. Elmer Reese presided at the or
gan and rendered Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march.
The bride wore a rose colored gown
and carried bouquet of American
roses. Her attendant was gowned in
white organdie and also carried roses.
A wedding breakfast was served i'm
mediately after the ceremony. Con-
gratulations and presents were pro-
fuse. Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins left on
the 1.55 Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western train for New York city,
where they will remain to witness the
naval review Saturday, after which
they will visit Philadelphia.
Both are estimable young people.
Mrs. Watkins is an accomplished or
ganist and officiates in that capacity
At the Puritan Congregational church.
They will reside on Wayne avenue on
returning from their honeymoon.
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Mahady, Larch street (2); Mrs.
OBrien, Bunker Hill; John Y. Pyle,
Miss j. A. Phillips, Maple View (for-
eign), Mrs. John Swartz, Cherry street;
Mr.. ID. ID. Swingle, Mr.. Louis Sheffield.
Mr.. p. j. Thomas, carpenter (foreign),
Mrs. Ocallie Trescot, Miss Rose Toolan.
care of Alice Gilmartin; Aleseo Cantini
Qoreign), George Jeleo, Michele Cilane
(foreign), Giuseppe Ginniello, Antonio
Spense, Catarina Tripaldi (foreign),
Pellegrino Michele foreign).
The grand ball of Electric City en-
gine company. of Dunmore, will be
held at Keystone hall, Dunmore, on
Monday evening. August 22d. Music
by Prof. Fred Wahler. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
THE GUNS OF THE LADRoNES.
Old Cannon to Be Found in the Is
lands of the South Pacific.

A cannon being too big to be mis-
laid, it is generally known what be-
comes of old guns. The smoothbores
of the civil war are known to have
been used up in soldiers monuments
and Grand Army Republic emblems.
Condemned cannon of an earlier period
now keep the peace in many coastwise
towns, buried at street corners to the
trunnions and presenting upward eth
er ~ cascabel or the muZzle blocked
with an old cannon ball shrunken. The
old forts and the military museums
account for a few more. But these uses
cannot account for all the big guns of
the past, and the melting pot is sup
posed to have received the rest of this
metal of war.
Much of the antique ordnance has
been melted down into the pots and
pans of peace, but there are very
many thousands of ancient cannon
scattered all over the Pacific and the
East Indies. 1t causes the experienced
island cruiser no more surprise to find
ancient founders names on the guns ly-
ing in the grass of savage towns than
the trader in Africa feels at discover
ing still in use muskets that served
Some of these guns were mounted and
emplaced by exploring expeditions OF
old, when new-found territory was
calmly taken by the first conner. Such
are the guns at Nukahiva and Hiva-
oa, which tell the tale of the time when
Americans annexed the Marquesas and
built up a navy in the Pacific to de-
fend them. Such, too, are the guns OF
San Juan and the Ladrones, which the
Manila expedition has just seized
While none of the batteries at Sar
Juan is modern or efficient, one is con-
spicuously inefficient. This is a bastior
so placed as to protect the old careening
beach on which the galleons were hove
down to make ready for the long voy'
age to Acapulco. These guns, richly
decorated and piously dedicated, date
back to the time when the whole
Pacific was a Spanish lake closed tC
all adventurers but the stately marct
of the plate galleons between Manila
and Mexico. Some of the guns in this
bastion are old enough to have seer
service when Drake pried open the ricf
Pacific.
Others of these guns are pirates loo
from armed merchantmen, OF such ac
QUESTION are the many guns i'm tn
beach towns of Mindoro and MindanaC
and other southern Philippines, wher,
piracy was relinquished only when III
profits vanished as the gunboats pa
trolled the straits. But the bigges
trade in old cannon used to be carrie,
on in the South Seas. Every whale
carried a supply as ballast bound out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
DEATH A RELIEF.

Death came as relief to John
Henry, jr., of Warren street, yesterday
morning, after two weeks of indescrib-
able suffering from a gangrenous leg.
A mule in the Cayuga mines is re-
sponsible for his death. Henry was
kicked by the animal above the knee,
an artery being ruptured. Gangrene
was noticeable the second day. The
physicians in attendance decided to
amputate, but death was seen to be
inevitable, for he would undoubtedly
have died under the operation. The
deceased was about twenty-four years
Of age. He was well liked by all his
associates, being a quiet and unassum-
ing young man. He was a member Of
Eastern Star commandery, knights of
Malta The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the family resi-
dence at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made in the Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
RATHER VICIOUS DIVERSION.

John Jemeities, of North Garfield
avenue, was stabbed in the left hand
and arm early yesterday morning by
Joseph Kinzin, of Price street. The
affray occurred in the Lafayette
House, corner of North Main avenue
and Lafayette street. About 1.30 o'clock
the two were drinking together when
Kinzin became enraged and struck
Jemieties on the head with a beer glass
and then cut him with large pocket
knife.
Acting Lieutenant Peters and PATROL
man McColligan arrested the two men
and took John Rakovisky, of Jackson
street. along as an eye witness. Jen-
ieties was taken to the West Side hos
pital and his wounds which were more
painful than serious were dressed.
Alderman Davis fined Jemieties and
Kinzen $40 each at police court in the
morning and fined Rakovisky SO for
carrying concealed weapons. He had
big revolver in his pocket when
searched.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18

and each gun was thing or Value at
the islands. For cannon and one
keg of powder any savage chiet was
glad to equip the whaler with all the
kanakas needed for boats crews. Each
chief was anxious to make show or
ordnance, and could not have too many
cannon. The guns were seldom mount
ed; IL fired at all they were loaded
Just as they lay haphazard on the
ground and the one object was 10
make a noise. The guns are still there
on the islands, but the civilized races
have put a taboo on powder, and 1t
is long since the South Sea islanders
have heard the sound of their neglect
ed artillery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18

was related some time ago by promi-
nent state official
One night at late hour the manager
of one of the leading hotels in this city
walked into the rotunda of his hosiery
and observed an old Confederate. who
appeared to be sleeping in chair. He
noticed that he was assigned to that
hotel by a certain badge he wore, and
being himself an ex-Johnny Reb, he de-
Cided to render the veteran service
by waking him and taking him to his
room.
As he touched the veteran he observ-
ed that he had spent some time in wor-
ship at the shrine of Bacchus, and at
that time was just recovering vigorous
mentality. While this scene was being
enacted another vet, who happened
to be passing, stopped close by, as did
the gentleman who told the story.
Hello, Johnny Reb! Have you Sc
cured a room?" asked the hotel mana
ger
Yes" replied the awakened man.
with apparent surprise.
What is your name?'
My name is Joe -"
Il was with - regiment, and fought
with the Army of Virginia"
At this juncture the veteran who was
standing by approached the two and
asked the man:
What did you say your name was?'
MY name is joe" again replied
the man.
Where did you enter the army
from?"
II enlisted at -, in -" replied the
now astonished man.
As he replied to the last question the
other man fell into his arms, weeping,
and said: Joe, don't you know me?"
The veteran pushed him off, presum-
ing that he, too, was in a turbulent
state of mind, caused by imbibing
drinks other than water.
The man would not be pushed off, and
in his sobs said: Joe, don't you know
me? This is John"
You are not John, for he was killed
at Manassas" said the now thorough
ly awakened and astonished man.
Joe, | am your brother John. l was
not killed at the battle of Manassas.
and ever since the war l have looked
all over the United States for you"
Convinced at last, the long-lost
brothers, locked in each others en-
They went to room in the hotel and
! doubtless talked all night. All next
day they were seen, walking arm in
arm, with glowing faces, and relating
to everyone the fact of their coming
together after such long separation.
| Nashville Banner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
SOUTH SCRANTON.
Mrs. Wirth Causes the Arrest of Sew
eral Relatives-Other Items OF
News,

Mrs. Jacob Wirth, of the Nineteenth
ward, went before Alderman Lentes
yesterday and gave information for
warrants for the arrest of her hus-
band, jmother-in-law and cousin. Mr..
Wirth, was charged with assault and
battery and threatening to kill; his
mother with being a common scold,
and Mrs. Catherine Pointz, the cousin,
with threatening to kill.
Last night the trio were arraigned for
hearings. The husband was held in
5000 bail on the first charge, but was
discharged on the count of threatening
to kill. Mrs. Ponitz was held in $500
bail, and Mrs. Wirth was discharged.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Andrew Best found silver watch
yesterday. The owner can have it by
calling and Identifying the same.
Miss Minnie Demuth, the Pittston
avenue milliner, was taken seriously
i'll yesterday. Doctors Kolb and Long
street were called in consultation. Miss
Demuth's condition is critical.
Miss Anna Cover of Prospect ave-
nue., and Adam Dougherty, of Irving
avenue, were married at o'clock last
night in St. Johns church.
A son was born yesterday to Law
renee Brel, of Cedar avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
CHICKEN THIEVES.

Chicken thieves are operating with
great success in this end. From the
manner in which the work Is done
the operators are old hands at the art.
Tuesday night the chicken coop of
Thomas Williams was entered by un-
locking the paddock. Ten chickens
were stolen. Several of them were
prize fowls. George Backus is another
victim. Recently several of his feath-
cry fowl We're confiscated, comprising
chickens, geese and ducks to the num-
her of seventeen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
An Even Half Dollar

viii buy your choice Of fine i'm
ported Suitings that actually sold
for $l25 and $l.45 a yard. They
were meant for spring. but were a
little heavier than popular fancy
demanded. The color effects and
patterns are splendid. and were it
not for our determined habit of
clearing everything out each year,
they'd never go at the ridiculous
price quoted, for 1t represents a
dead loss without any real need for
1t. Sale price this week, SOC.
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MINOR MEMS NOTES.

A lawn social will be held at the res
idence of Bert James, SIS North Rrom-
ley avenue, this evening, IL the wealth
er is favorable. The affair being ar
ranged by the members of the x. of X.
Literary club and promises TO be
first class one.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
Dichl will be held this afternoon at
2.30 o'clock from the residence 1904
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.

At regular meeting of Washing
ton commandery, No. 232, Knights o..
Malta, held last evening in Red Mems
hall, officers for the ensuing term we, e
elected. The installation of officers will
be held two weeks from last night.
Those chosen last evening Wee: Frank
S. Dryden, sir knight COMMANDER: Elias
j. Pugh, generalissimo; George II.
Stevens, captain general; James IIud-
son, prelate; John w. Jones, recorder;
David Beacham, assisted recorder;
John j. Morgan. treasurer; II $.
Jacobs, senior Worden; James o. STAN
ton, trustee for eighteen months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
The Kind You Want.

The Lake Shore r, r. while II has
second class fares does not run second
class cars All it's cars are tip top and
models Of elegance and comfort. Its
day coaches are noted Tor their high
back seats and in charge of courteous
attendants who carefully consider ev-
cry want on the part of the patrons Of
the road. Poor people are treated just
as we'll when travelling on this road as
their richer companions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-18
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Anna JcLes, mother of Rev. DR..
Henry l.. Jones, rector of st. stephens
Episcopal church, Wilkes Barre, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Moore, in New York city Monday morn
ing, of inhrmities incident to old age.
Mrs Jones was SO years of age and had
lived with her daughter since the death
of her husband several years ago.
Mrs. Jones had visited her sons family
in Wilkes-Barre frequently, but had not
been there for the past two years. She
was one of a family of ten children
seven boys and three girls, of whom
Mrs. Jones was the last surviving. She
was sister of Mrs. Henry Ward Beech
er, who died about a year ago. Mrs
Jones twin brother died in New York
only a few months ago Mrs. Jones had
most cheerful disposition. and was al
ways heartily interested in the progress
of events, especially in church work.
Once when looking at a picture of Glad
stone in a newspaper, Mrs. Jones being
born in the same year as Gladstone, she
remarked with a smile, ''Do | look as old
as this MANI"
The husband of Mrs. Jones was the Rev.
Lott Jones, who was re ctor of the Church
of the Epiphany in New York for thirty
years. Mrs Jones is survived by her
son, Rev. DR.. Jones, of Wilkes Barre, and
daughter, Mrs George Moore, of New
the home of Mrs. Jones daughter.
Wymour Peaice, a we'll known West
Scranton young man, died Tuesday even
ing at the residence Of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Pearce 1923 Frink street.
Deceased was i'll for three weeks with
typhoid fever lie was "a years of age.
He was a member Of Washington camp.
| No. 17S, Patriotic Order Sons of America: (:
Electric City comma ndery, No. III,
knights of Malta; American Mechanics
and Jackson Street Baptist church. He
| is survived by both parents and several
brothers and sisters. The funeral Will
| be held from the residence Friday after
noon. Services at the Jackson Street
Baptist church at o'clock. 1nterment
| will be made at Washburn street ceme-
| terry.
Mrs. ]. w. Dodson died Tuesday even
ing at Courtdale. She was one of the
oldest residents of Courtdale, having re-
| moved there from Shickshinny Valley
| over twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Dodson
was a Efe long member of the Methodist
| Episcopal church. She is survived by a
husband and the following children:
Harrison and Nathaniel, of Clinton, Iowa f;
| Mrs. Jacob Engler, Of Luzerne; stephen,
James, Harvey and Fletcher. of Court
| dale.
The death of Mrs. Thomas A. Smith oc-
CURED at the family residence, 2i6 Marion
| street, Tuesday afternoon, after an IL
| ness of but few days. Mrs. Smith IS
| survived by a husband and three chill
| dren. She was 80 years of age. The fu-
neral will be held this afternc on from the
| house at 23O o'clock. Interment will he
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Dennis Hawk, of Little England, died
| at late hour Tuesday night of apoplexy,
aged rs years The funeral will occur Fri
| day afternoon at O'Clock. Interment
will be made in the Dunmore cemetery.
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Hampton street. Interment will be
made in the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
Go with the b. Y. p. L. to Glen
Onoko, Aug. "a. Trains leave Delaware
and Hudson station at s a. m. Fare
Adults, SIPS; children, rs cents. Tick
cts for sale at Grand Union Tea Co.,
South Main avenue.
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her return to North Carolina, where
she reassumes charge of a missionary
school for colored people. The recep-
ton was happily conceived by former
pupils whom Miss Leach taught at the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
during her long residence here a few
years ago.
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AT MOUNTAIN PARK,

About 500 persons attended the joint
excursion of the Foresters yesterday
to Mountain Park. The day was pleas
antly spent in Luzerne's favorite re-
treat, all returning last evening bene-
fitted by the days outing and speaking
in the highest terms of the generous
hospitality afforded.
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For School Wear, 25c

This cloth is value for size. a
yard. The effects are mostly in
quiet check styles. and for school
wear it would be hard to beat it at
any price. A bargain this week,
only 25c.
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For the Children.
New Fall Plaids at 1Oc

Only 25 pieces will be offered at
this price. The effects are charming
and look like those Of a much more
expensive fabric. 10c. this week.
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Another lOc Bargain

These also represent new ideas in
checks which come in Blues, Greens,
Browns, Reds, ETC., as the leading
colors. This cloth is especially de-
signed for hard service and will
stand the racket. lOc. for this week,
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Substantially Reduced

Here's a lot of fancy mixtures
that we guarantee to be worth Csc.
a yard. The colors are all that
could be wished for. To emphasize
the importance of this sale we say
15c,