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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16

the last day Of the big Firemen's con
vention at Ringhamton. 1t is expected
that 1t will be the largest excursion
ever sent from the county. Beside
tickets are being sold In every town
from Nanticoke TO Forest CITY and
Honesdale.
Wednesday. August "a, big picnic
will be conducted at Wahler's grove
by the members of Navajos tribe, No.
Jos, Improved order Redmen.
The Joint excursion to IIarvey's Lake
run annually by the members of Elec-
trio City council No. 9S5, Junior order,
United American Mechanics, and Col
den Star council, No. Al, Daughters
OF America, will be run today Train
leaves Erie and Wyoming Valley depot
at 740 a. M, Dunmore at 8 a. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
BADLY BURNED,

Mrs. Theresa Frantz, an aged woman
residing with her son-in-law, August
Rohner. corner of Prospect avenue and
Alder street, was severely burned on
her arms and hands yesterday after.
noon. Mrs. Frantz was standing over
q kettle of boiling jelly, when the ex-
tract flowed over the cup.
She made a quick effort to remove the
kettle and In doing so the hot stuff
spilled on her. Her screams brought
to her aid Mr.. Rohner and his timely
response saved the old lady from
further injuries She tainted Just as
the kettle was taken from her. Mrs.
Frantz was resting easily last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16

George Morlang died very suddenly
at his residence,36 Willow street, last
evening at $50 O'Clock. He was walk
Ing about the yard when he fell to
the ground unconscious. A neighbor
rushed to his assistance and he was
taken to his room where he breathed
his last a few minutes later. He was
seventy-six years of age and was all
ing for a year. The last two weeks
he was totally blind.
DR.. Kolb. who was called, stated that
death was caused by nervous pros
tration and old age. A sister and son.
George Morlang, jr., survive him. The
funeral Will take place tomorrow at
O'Clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
FUNERAL OF A CHILD.

The funeral of George Evans, the
young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
w. Evans, who died as the result Of
a shocking accident on Tuesday last.
was held yesterday afternoon from the
family residence at 12S South Main
avenue. The attendance of friends and
relatives was very large and the floral
offerings We're very beautiful.
Rev. James Hughes, of Jackson
street. oniciated and preached the
funeral sermon. He offered Christ's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
Sudden Death Of George MorIsny, On
Aged Resident OF Willow Street.

PATRICK MURRAY, OF PITTSTON
AVENUE. BADLY BURNED BY AN
EXPLOSION OF POWDER IN THE
BELLEVUE MINE-MRs. THERESA
FRANTz BURNED BY BOILING
JELLY sPILLING ON HER-MEET-
ING OF THE TIGER HUNTING
CLUB-PERsoTAL NOTES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
EXPLOSION OF POWDER,

Patrick Murray, of Pittston avenue
opposite No. IL school, was badly in
jured at the Bellevue mine yesterday
by an explosion of powder. Murray,
who Is a mirer, was standing near a
keg of the explosive. and sparks from
his lamp ignited 1t.
His body and head was frightfully
burned. He was taken to his home
and DR.. Walsh sent for. The injuries
were dressed. Murray suffered greatly
last night and 1t was feared that he
could not survive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16

Making n total of ..............3,353 acres
In view of Mr.. Donahoe's misstatements
there are only two conclusions ! can ar
rive at. Either Mr.. Dol ahoe lacks tho
mental capacity to measure the map Of
fered in evidence and make the simple
calculation necessary to determine the
area OF the proposed borough. or else in
order to bolster up his side Of the case,
he knowingly says what is untrue. Hop
ing you will find room in your excellent
paper for this explanation, I am vesy
truly yours, c. w. Thompson, Jr.,
Engineer for the Proposed Borough.
Scranton, Pa, July II, 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16

consolation to the members of the be-
teft family. AT the conclusion OF the
services the remains were viewed.
Later they were taken to Pittston for
interment. The pall-bearers were the
Misses Minnie Reese, Edith Lloyd, Jen-
ME Thomas and Emma Lewis.
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Engineer thompson Replies.
Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: In the report of the hearing In
the application for the erection of the
borough of Moosic, NJ. ]. Donahoe, the
attorney representing Messrs, Toole and
Coyne, the eXceptants to the application,
makes some statements that l cannot
permit to go unchallenged. He accuses
Civil Engineer Thompson of doing some
tall swearing" l admit the charge. |
did do some "tall swearing" in my testi-
mony, so tall, in fact, and so far above
Mr.. Donahoe's moral plane, that | am
not surprised at his i'll humor. for II was
strictly true. His statements to the
court were not. He said in his argument
that the area OF the proposed borough
was 1000 or 5000 acres. The lines of the
proposed borough contain the following
tracts of land, no more. no less:
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LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Number Of Excursions That Are SEIZED.
uled for the Future.

ANOTHER DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE
NEED OF A NEW ENGINE FOR THE
FRANKLIN ENGINE COMPANY.
FUNERAL OF GEORGE EVANS, THE
LITTLE BOY WHO WAS KILLED ON
TUEsDAY-FIRE ON SOUTH GRANT
AvENUE-CoNCER OF FRANKLIN
COMPANY.
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LETTERS FROM THH PEOPLE.

tUndsr this heading short letters Of In
terest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsib.e for opinions here expressed.J
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
NEW FAIRFIELD.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JOTTINGs.
The bright sunshine brought with it a
large church attendance, last Sunday.
The text of the morning sermon was
taken from the Gospel of John 8:12.
Subject, "Steppipg in the Light" A
memorial service was held In the evening
by request of the local union, in memo
rum of Miss Frances E. Willard, late
president of the Worlds W, C. T. U.
The pastor delivered an address on the
life Of Miss Willard as LEGACY to Hu-
manity." Text, Proverbs 81 rs: "She
perceiveth that her merchandise is good ;"
A good attendance of the membars of
the local union were present.
The Y. P. S G. e meeting of prayer
was conducted by MIS- Frank Boerum.
The gospel meeting, last Sunday after
noon, at the home of Mr. Chase, was in
teresting.
The attendance at the meetings of
prayer is quite large in numbers and
equally so in interest. The pastor ia
preaching series of talks on "The STEP
ping stones in the Christians Life
These talks are primarily for beginners
in the new life. The fifth stone will be
considered March 10.
'Things that Accompany Salvation
was the subject of the preparatory lee
ture, Thursday evening, M rch 3, at z sc
O'Clock.
A business meeting Of the church was
held the same evening at 8 80 o'clock, to
examine those desirir G to unite with the
church; also the appointment of two
deacons.
The Sunday school under the efficient
SUPPLEMENTARY of Mrs Crosby is pro
crossing nicely; the good attendance
and increasing interest on the part Of
teachers and scholars Ia very marked
The school is busiy engaged in raising
money for the Micronesian navy.
| In few weeks a series of very hns
concerts aud entertainments will begin
and the course will close with q bazaa
given by the ladies of the church, e
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TRUMBULL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
There was a large congregation at
the Congregational church, Sunday morn
ing, and at Bethany Mission in the after
noon. There were So in the Sunday
school.
Next Sunday there will be the usual
communion services az the church and
there will be received the annual offering
to the Congregational Home Missionary
society and the Missionary society Of
Connecticut. This cff.ring should be
liberal one.
Rev and Mrs W. F. White attended the
meeting of the Fai, field Association Of
Congregational ministers and the pastors
wives club in the Congregational church
in Westport, Tuesday morning and after
noon.
Mi Cora Beach spent Sunday with
friends in Bridgeport.
Nelson French lost a valuable horse,
last week.
Miss Eloise II. White, who is attend
ing school in Springfield, Mass, is home
at the parsonage for weeks vacation.
Mrs Mary Beardsley was guest of
Mr. and Mrs Wentworth over Sunday at
their home in New York City.
1t is reported that Stephen Beach has
made an exchange of property with Mr.
Howard, who recently built fine new
home below Bethany, on the Newtown
road. All will be sorry to have Mr. and
Mrs Beach leave again. but are pleased
to learn that such an estimable family is
to take their place.
Miss Eaton's chorus met at the parson-
age, Monday evening. There was full
attendance and the evening was very
pleasantly spent.
l.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

very FL 'asant social gathering of
young people met last week on Washing
toms birthday in the cosy residence of
Mrs A. B. Brush. AL present had de-
lightful time.
The granddaughter of Mrs O. D. Tay-
lor is afflicted with whooping cough
The son of Mr. Sattell re, who has had
the same trouble, is getting along nice
ly.
Miss Lillian Hewlett of Mortified
seminary is doing nicely ia her studies.
The result of hard work showed itself in
her recent excellent examination.
The Affections of boils that was so IL
seperably associated with the history of
Job of ancient days, has likewise passed
into history here 10 this rural settlement.
All patients are better.
The creamery of A B. Brush will
shortly be run by steam. Extensive
plans are in course of preparation.
The firm of R. Hatch & Sons, carriage
builders, are bus lY at work turning out
some new and excellent work.
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raise money for the interior renovation
Of the church.
w. G. T. q. NOTES,

w. C. T. o. NOTES.
The pleasure afforded to the communi-
ty by the evening OF music and mirth,
fact and fancy, recently under the direc.
ton Of the union has not died away.
Anybody passing along the road, last
week, ptrthanced to meet an individual
With a laughing face could rest assured
that that one was thinking of the merri-
ment of the first entertainment. The
program throughout was clean, brist-
ling with pure humor and wholesome
recreation. Those who were capable,
Intellectually and morally, of passing
criticism, unanimously declared it excel
lent. 1t is hoped that the W. c. T. U.
will give more just as coed.
The regular business meeting of the
w. G. I. u was held last Wednesday
aft con, March 2, at the residence of
MI Ra chel Knapp.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

Saving, wood, working in his garden,
walking three times day to and from his
PLACE OF business these form part of the
dady routine of Edwin R. 'Tripp, Post
master OF Midd1efie1d Centre, NJ He
is past his SEVENTEEN Birthday.
Nearly fifty years blacksmith thirty
two years Justice of the Peace; three years
town clerk, then postmaster; forty-six years
a resident OF the town he now lives in
these are the bare outlines of a Useful life.
Mr. Trips career is type. His story
viii be read with heartfelt sympathy BY
thousands. His hearty endorsement of Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People will
be echoed by tens of thousands.
He said:
an March, 1892, I was attacked by
what afterwards learned was 1ocomotor
ataxia.
1.-TWO skil1fd doctors did everything
they could for me. l steadily became
worse. Was unable to dress myself.
Later could not move even about the
room, bot was carried in my chair.
Il gave up hope. The doctors gave me
no encouragement. did not expect to live
very long. l was more helpless than a
baby. I sank lower and lower.
"1n June the tide turnedI From the
lowest ebb, IT began to set toward health
and vigor.
The turning point was newspaper
article.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

NEW HAyEN-North, 9.35 a. m, 100 p. M.
South,l055 a. m, 7.45 p. m.
81 ELTON-North, I00S a. n, 424 p. m. South,
1929 a. m, 7I9 p. N.
BTEVENSON-Horth. 10L6 a. m, 4-36 p. N.
South, l0.l6 a. m, 7O6 pm.
h0NROE-North. t1o:A a. M t4A p. m.
South. t10.1o a. m, TOO p. m.
SOTSFORD-South tor New Haven 10 O5 q. m,
IS p. m. See Botsford below.
tEWTOWN-SOrth, ia, lO.43 g. m, 1920, AS
1.03 p. m. Sunday, IA a. South,
6-59, SAT, 957, n.27 q. m.,4-25 615, SAG p. m.
EAwLEYvIL1E-No 7-52. 1888 a. m,
1910, 5.O4, I'll p. N. Sundays 7-52 a. m.
South, 6-5l, $50, 9.48, I1I9 g. m, 4l6, 6.O0 $50
p. m. Sunday, 6-07 p. m.
SROOKFIELD JUNCTIOS-North, sos, ll.O7
q. milo, 5.23, SIS, 100 p. m. Sunday, s.C3
a. N. South, 6.42, $50, $40, lilo g. m, $50,
BRooKFIELD-North, Sos lis a. m, 100,
5.33, 7.25 p. m. Sunday, sos. South, e-87,s.se,
HOP a. m, 5.11, 6.22 p. m. Sunday, 5-37 D. IN
LANESVILLE and STILL RIVER-Sorth, s.l5
q. m, $40 p. m. South, $50, $40 a. m,
459, GLE ?. m. Sunday. NORTH SIS a. M
NEW MILFORD-North, So, 1925 a. m, EOS,
5-3s, 5.4s, 74O p. m. Sunday rs-22 a. m. South.
625 sos, $685. 104S a. m, SAT. AS, SOS p. m,
MERWiNsVILLE-N North, SIS, u.ss a. m, 23s,
6.07 p. m. Sunday, IS am. South, loss Am,
IA, 5.46 p. m. Sunday, 4-57 p. m.
KENT-NOrth, s.49. 49 a. m, S-23, $50 p. m.
Sundays. a. m. South, 1913 g. m. q, 4-04,
535 p. m Sunday ,437p. M
GORNW ALL BRIDGE-North, eos a. m, 12.o2,
4.20,6.35, p. m. Sunday, Is g. N. South, lol1
q. M, 3.4l, 5.23 p. m. su day,4. p. N.
VEST CORSWALL-Sor j, 9I4 g. NJ, II. Il,
40, Gas p. m. Sunday 914 8. N. South, l0.0S
a. M, S.24, SIS D. In. Sunday, 4.o1 p. IN
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

1T told how man, who suffered az .
had suffered, had been cured by Dr.. VII
han1s' Pink Pills for Pale People.
1t gave me faith and hope. I took two
boxes OF the pills then four more boxes.
nay gain was steady; my retcrn to
health was source of daily gratif;cat,o on.
=" In all took eighteen boxes of the pills
before / was entirely well. At first l paid
SO cents box, bot afterwards l saved
money by getting six boxes at time,
paying $3.50.
owe my core entirely to Dr.W illian2s
Pink Pills for Pale People"
To c1inch his remarkable story and add
to its helpfulness to others, Mr.. Trip made
affidavit to its truthfu1ness before Homer
Hanna, local Notary Public.
From he1plessness, suffering and despair
MIR. Trip was restored to the healthfai,
usefM activity suggested al the beginning
OF this sketch. His experience is ike offers.
While 1ocomotor ataxia is one of itz
most battling nervous diseases with which
physicians are called to contend, its cure BY
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Pecple
has become a matter of almost daily oc-
currence. Smaller nervous troubles Yield
much more readily to the powerful infu-
ence these vegetable pills exert in restoring
wasted nerve force and IN purifying and
enriching the blood.
Druggists everywhere sell Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
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DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Mrs Kate Northrop has been spending
few days with Mrs James.
Mrs L. A. Barnum, who has been
spending the winter with MIS- Morgan,
has returned to her old home.
william Dunbar has been entertaining
relatives from Birmingham.
Miss Kate Falls has been spending 8
few days with friends in Danbury.
Mrs L. A. Barnum is entertaining rel
stives from Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs P. C. Durant of Bethel
have been the guests of their parents.
Miss E. L. Ferry has been visiting rel
atives in Bethel.
Mrs Bennett Platt of Ansonia is visit
ing friends here.
Edward Miller of Bethel passed Sun
day the guest of his sister, Mrs J. W.
Behn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

The BEE was in error, it appears, in
stating that no flags were flown to the
breezes in the Street, Washipgtou's birth
day, for the Grand Central, the new
Dicks and M. G. Hawley displayed the
stars and stripes. The only way this re-
markable oversight can be accounted for
on the part of the writer, is that his Wis
ion was clouded by the large fiocks of
spring blue birds and robins pas sing
over, long expected by a popular mem
Der of our staff, who has been predict
ing an early spring.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
CIRCULATION
Town Topics.
A Hundred Years Ago.
now ONE FARMER FELT.

Through the courtesy of Charles G.
Peck we are able to give copy of let
ter written over 100 years ago. 1t was
found among the effects Of his father, the
late Simeon B. Peck, who acted in the
capacity OF administrator in settling es-
tates. The letter follows:
To every man in Newtown who is a
friend to farmers the time is sune cumfn
when we aur to meat to put in Town Of
flcers and it is a well none fact that our
publCk officers has been made up off
Layers Massons and speckul4tors and
they am dangerous set of Peepol we
used to have none but farmers for
deoitees to go to the assembly and we
did not have any others for selekt men
and other officers now ask was not the
business as well done then as now an
swer it was much better done for the
farmers but not so well for Layers and
Speckulators ask agin haint we got
as good men now as we had then will
anser we have & much better tn. there
four as you valsy your one interest let
every farmer attend tow the meatin and
put in farmers for townsmen and other
offices, and not vote for ane Layor any
Mason or SDeckulatOr we no nv pxnari
ence we can carry our pint if we try and
then we shant have % many critticks to
inspect our publick business anuf think
has been sed to ensure every friend to
the farming interest tn attend.
A Friend to farmers
Newtown November the End day A. D.
1896.
N. B. it is hoped other town will take
the same caushon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
pANBURY DIVISION.

DANBURY-North. $50, 7.45. $50, s15, less, q.
m.,240. 3.40,5.lS, 6.l0 s. p m-South, 500, $50,
9.4s a. m. 40, 415,6-5S, 49, p m-sunday, sos
M, {, 10 p. m.
BETHEL-North, 7Ss, 1919 .. II,
"a. sos, 6.4s, 647 p. m. sunday. 1O.Os g. m.'
slap: m. South, 500, 7S5 as 9. M u.4I.
REDDING-North, k7.2l1 a. m4 2-2s, 6.u
p. m. Sunday, I0.03 q. m, SOS p. m. South,
612 a. m, l1-4 7.07, p. m. Sunday Sis
a. m, 6.23 d. m.
sANFORD-North, ZIG a. m, 7.24, 6-S7 p. N.
Sunday 9-59 q. M S.04 p m. South, 6.l6 &.
M. Ii Sc, 7L2 p. m. Sunday, s.22 a. m, 6.27 p
m.
BRANCHvILLE-North, ITO, 1887 p. m, 2.l7,
South, 65I $50, 1910 a. M, l2O54-37 7.ls. p. NJ.
Sunday, SIS a. M, 6-53 p. m.
GEORGETOWN-North, los a.. m, a.l3, 6es p.
P. m, 1903, 7.2l p. m. Sunday, s-Sl q. m, e-S6
pm.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

Several of the buffers in the bedstead
factory have struck and left on account
of differences with the company. Mem
bers of the executive board Of the union
camethere to adjust the matter at the re-
quest of the buffers, but the managers
would not hear them as they felt compe-
tent to manage their own business.
The public school was closed on Wash
ington's birthday and the postoffice dur
ing the usual holiday hours, otherwise
there was no particular observance OF the
day with the exception of few flags dis
played.
The Episcopal church will observe the
season of Lent with preaching every
Thursday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society and the Y. P.
S. G. E. of the Methodist church held a
Washingtonian social on Wednesday
evening, which was largely attended and
very successful. Singing, recitations,
music and readings .were the exercises,
followed by serving cake and cream.
Mrs Henry Horton died last week on
Wednesday afternoon of consumption,
from which she had been i'll for nearly q
year, She was % years of age.
Warden Conrad is able to get around
on crutches, but not able to attend TO his
duties in the factory yet.
F.A. Wales has contracted to build
another house on bis lot on Howe avenue.
M Wales is slowly recovering from her
Illness.
The teachers and officers of the Bap-
fist Sunday school at Ansonia paid visit
TO their superintendent, DIR b. +. Leach,
at his residence here, last week on Thurs,
day evening.
| Max A. Durrschmidt, who has been
visiting friends in Germany, has return.
ed.
The borough board met Friday evening
to close up the business Of the year. The
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

Newtown has new firm of builders
and contractors. If you want anything
In that line, Bacon s. Peck would be
glad to figure on the plans. 1t is expect
ed they will advertise with THE BEE as
soon AS the spring trade opens and those
expecting to build or repair will do well
to watch for their advertisement.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
RorsFoRp 10 RRTnGRroRr.

sOTsFoRD-North, 7.S6, loss s. N 1905. 4S7,
6-55 p. IA. Sunday, .I-S6 g. m South, 7.o7,
SIS, ll-S6 AIM, 4-S4, SIS pm. Sunday, 6 IS
sfEPNEY-North,7.2 rs, I0l6 am, has m, AS,
GAG p. m. Sunday, TBS a. South, 7I6, S-0Sr
LONG HIL1-North.f7-22 1o1l, 11-Ss a. M 4-42.
GA p. m. Sunday, tI.22 p. m. South, ia,
800, Has a. m, ASS, T.o9 p. m. Sunday SIS
TRUMBULL-North. f.ls.Eo.05. Il.22 a. m
4-36, 6-S5 p. m. Sunday, file g. N. South
BRIDGEPORT-Nortn,7 O6, s.55.ll.Os g. n-,425,
9.25 a. m, 1905 SID. 7-25 p. m. Sunday us
p. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

DON'T annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. =. r. Hawley, New
town; 8. O. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. HaNl y q Co..
Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04

which was played at that city last week.
They brought home, however, hand
some loaf of cake. Each club now has
a game to its credit and the third will be
played at an early date.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-04
qualities, 1t gives rosy cheeks and vigor-
Gus appetites to pale and puny children.

A thrill of terror Ia experienced when
a brassy cough of croup sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
cure has been administered. Safe and
harmlessHfor children. e. r. Hawley,
Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley g.
Co., StepneY.