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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-26
TOWN TOPICS.
Bright and Sparkling Attraction For
Next Sunday Night.

Town Topics, which come to the
opera house next Sunday night, was
called by an able New York critic a
dramatic cocktail" T. certainly pos
sesses all the exhilarating effects of that
famous appetizer, without its fatal
consequences" A better simile would
be to compare it to bottle of sparkling
champagne.
clown Topics" this season is
brighter and more sparkling than ever.
and Manager Newell, fever on the alert
for novelties, has certainly accomplish
ed wonders. Five celebrated comedians
head his cast of fun makers, and
string of pretty girls season their merry
testing with clever songs and and
bewitching dances. If you feel blue
or have that tired feeling just drop in
and see " Town Topics" If you feel
blue and have that tired feeling your
blood is out of order and you need
druggists prescription and not an
orchestra chair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-26

The Volunteers will hold their regu-
lar drill at Simmons Hall next Friday
evening. The drill Tuesday night We
the best yet and interest in the work is
continually improving.
More than 100 entries have already
been received for the Decoration day
road race and it is assured that it will
be the greatest athletic event which
has ever occurred in this county.
Several very fast men from Racine
have entered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-26

Arthur Steel, of Western Union
junction, spent Sunday with friends in
KeDOsha.
Walter Hansen, of Evanston, is
spending a few days with friends in
KenOsha.
Miss Eta Mcdowell, of Brighton, is
spending the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Murphy.
The College of Commerce Literary
society held a very interesting literary
meeting Friday afternoon.
Misses Blanche and Margery Fuller,
Of Milwaukee, are spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Young.
Walter Cavanagh and Milton Petit
returned to their work in the UniVer
sity of Chicago Sunday evening.
Peter Dahl, who was seriously in
Jnred in a runaway accident a short
slime ago, is able to be out again.
Mrs. St. Clair, who has been visiting
Mrs. T. L. Moore, at the Southern, has
returned to her home in Ravenswood.
Billy Dickhaut has a perfect men
8gerie at his barber shop in the way of
eight mice which are making all kinds
of sport.
The Brick Layers base ball team is
ready to accept game with any team
IN the city. Dave Vaughn is secretary
of the club.
Ben Windsor has gone to the north
Brn part of the state for a fishing trip.
Some large stories may be expected
n8Xt week.
Mrs. Charles Dickhaut was called
30 Racine Friday afternoon on account
of the serious illness of her father
Stephen Geiser
Misses Katherine Mitchell and Flor
ence Stetzinger we're the guests of Miss
Marie Mitchell and Freddie Harms on
Sunday.
Mrs. George F. Roberts and daugh
ger, Olive, of Racine, came down Sat-
nTday to spend a few days with rela-
lives and friends.
H. Schmitz has gone to Appleton to
prepare for the entertainment of the
Kenosha delegation at the celebration
ON Decoration day.
1t is said that a deal IS on for the
sale. of the Park City hotel to man
named Whitbeck. Peter Byers will
Eetire from the business.
The Volunteers held their regular
drill Sunday morning. Some of the
newly enlisted men turned out and
She company now numbers over hun
ared strong.
40 st. Georges church Sunday morn
ing Banns were published for the mar
rage of Edward Paar and Miss Helen
Jacobs; also Martin Sherman, of Chi
eagO, and Miss Pauline Werner.
The young ladies at Kemper Hall
are reported to have given their annual
Berenade Friday night. This is the
gaia festival day FOR the young ladies
and it was undoubtedly greatly en-
joyed.
j. 81. Kimball and Miss Kimball
geturned home Saturday evening after
an extended visit IN the east Mr..
Kimball's robust health testifes to the
health giving qualities of the Mary
land climate.
The Sons of the American Revolution
held their regular monthly meeting at
she home of Judge Slosson last Satur-
Dag evening. Mr.. Slosson read paper
81 the siege and evacuation of Boston,
which was very interesting.
A bicycle accident on Main street
Sunday evening attracted large
amount of attention. A we'll known
young lady on bicycle attempted to
gun over wagon, and the result was
berrible both to the lady and the bicy
Gle.
Mrs. Margaret Orth, formerly of this
s6ty, and the wife of VIM. Orth, a
sOrmer resident of this city, died in the
sSty of Rochester, N. z, Sunday, May
I'D, 1898 The husband of the de-
ceased was a brother of JOS. Ortiz of
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.


\ New York theatrical success is not
always sure of receiving a nattering
reception in Scranton. New evidence
of this was furnished last night at
the I.yceum by the rather chilly reCcp-
tiuu accorded "Oh! Sus6nnah," which
came to this city fresh from its tri-
umphs at lloyt's theater in New York
H. very truth Scranton did Wen in
tr"atin" SusannGh Coldly. She deserv-
ed it, The farce gave the really fine
company to whom Charles Frohman
had inuusted it, little opportunity to
show what they are capable of i'm the
way Of entertaining. without such q.
company the comedy would be insult
ferably Nat and even the best efforts
Of the actors do not lift the farce above
the ordinary. Josephine Hall did a cap
ital lit Of character work as Aurora,
the slavey stage figure that is be-
coming mOnOtOnOuSly numerous. 9th
er well known artists in the cast were
Fritz Williams, Robert Cation, Alfred
Hickman. Maud Harrison and Jessie
Busley 1t is pity so much talent was
wasted on such a barren farce.
The most enjoyable feature of the
evenings entertainment was the cur
tain raiser "Dangerfeld '95 in which
Annie Russell did some delightful act
ing which pleased the audience so
highly that she received three curtain
calls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

Cards of thanks resolutions Of CONT -
lcrc". ohiiua.s p""'lN ANA tn, like will
be inserted i'm The Tribuur only when
paid for ia advance, ~ the rate Of ~
cents a line.
The Ladies Of All Souls church ON
Pine street will have supper Friday eye
ninS from to o'clock.
The local lIorSeshocrs tnion held it,,
annual bah at Music hall last night. on
iertaining large crowd.
The Sabbath school orchestra of the
Second Presbyterian church will give a
concert IN the lecture room of the church
this evening at S.l5 O'clock
EX-mcmhcrs Of the Thirteenth regiment
ar" requested to Call at room 800 Moars
building If they desire to Join q rrgi
m"nt Of volunteers now being organized
\ irc in the house of Fred Brallrr at
ill South Washington avenue yesterday
morning was caused by defective nue.
I'm alarm was turned in from box st.
Little damage was done by the fire
Police headquarters were notified ycs-
t"rda\ of the disappearance Of John Me
Lane 1rom his residence at AvOca, lie
lttt nome about a week ago and is sup
posed 10 have come in this direction. lie
is mentally unbalanced and is about lC
years pf age. When last seen he wore
brown pants patched at the knees and a
dark coat ana yes. lie is about feet lC
lnches in height and dark complectod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

Half a King" which Francis Wilson
and his excellent company will present
at the Lyceum, Friday night is a genu-
inc comic opera in every sense. The
situations, dialogue and music simply
bubble over with merrment and some
sentiment, while the mise-en-sc is
almost up to grand opera standard
The gowns of the women are particu-
larly effective and harmonious in color,
as well as historically correct: in fact
Paris in the eighteenth century seems
to have been carefully represented in
every detail throughout the opera. Mr.
Englander has never given the public
better music. The songs are exquisite,
notably those of Pierette, sung by Miss
Lulu Glaser, and several love songs
and duets. Some of the concerted music
is much above the average, a sextet
and chorus without accompaniment be-
ing exceedingly pretty and original and
the waltz movements very catchy and
attractive. Mr.. Wilson seems to have
in this opera greater opportunity than
ever before to display his inmitable
cleverness as a comedian, and also
gives us glimpse of the sentimental
side of Mr.. Wilson as an actor. Tire
schappe in Mr. Wilson's hands is in
describably amusing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

but unsuccessfully to shorten, was
raised over the recommendation that
the rules be so interpreted that u. A.
Rocca, Of Carbondale. and Joseph
Vitale, of Plttston. licentiates, be privi-
legged to terms shorter than usual and
ordained as local evangelists This
privilege was sought for them by Rev.
Dr. T. A. Mills, of Wilkes Barre.
Messrs. ROcca and Vitale wished the
authority to administer the sacrament
ana the rites OF baptism. It was argued
for them that their labors among the
foreign speaking people would be
easier. DR.. Logan led the opposition
against the proposition.
To a motion that Mr.. Nitale present
himself for examination, an amend
ment was offered by DR.. Mills that a
special license be granted him to labor
as "A local evangelist. The amendment
was lost and the original motion pre-
vailed.
The committee to fill vacancies Of
fered the following report:
The terms of Rev. Dr. J. s. Stewart.
Rev. a. l.. Benton. Rev. n. f. Stahl and
Elder d. A. Overton having expired on
the committee of home missions, their
recollection rs recommended, excepting
Rev. y. T. Stahl, who is no longer IN
the Presbytery and in whose stead Rev.
t. +. Morse is recommended
Committee on Gucsts--Rev. Dr. n. c.
Parke and Elder w. II. Jessup, recon-
mcnded for reelection.
Foreign MisSioES-Rev DR.. G.. t.. Robin
son, chairman. recommended for re-elec-
ton.
Committee on EduCation-Rcv. Marvin
Custro, recommended for reelection.
Ministerial Reliof-RCv. +. Won krug,
recommended for reelection.
Publication of Sunday School Work -
Rev. j. j. Rankin, chairman; Rev j. B.
Craven and Elder ID. S. Stark. recon-
mcnded for recollection.
Church Erection Elder Theodore
Strong, recommended for reelection.
Frcedmen-Rev J. L. Moffat, recon-
meuded for reelection.
Colleges and Acadcmies-RCV. d. n.
Smyth. recommended to succeed Rev. ".
W. Swan. who has removed from the
Presbytory.
Foreign Population--Rev George =.
Guild and Colonel II. NJ. Boies, recon-
ncnded for reelection.
Committee ON Examination of Candi-
datcs.-Rev. DR. ~ q. Parke and Rev.
". G. Funk recommended for re-elec-
tUn.
Officers of the Presbytery-R DIR. r.
II. Brooks. s,ated clerk. Rev. r. +. Wen
,tor, permanent clerk. and Rev. W. $.
Sites. recommended for reelection,
Teachers in PIo~hNlortll lnstitutes-L lat
I"rnr institute R"vS. Or. +. Il. Hodge,
+. Won Erug. W. \. Ec"oh"r ANA Elder
f. &. Shoemaker rrouufmended for r""
election, excepting Mr. BeeChor, for whom
Rev. NJ. V Bartlett he substituted. AR.
rrrChor having removed from the Pres
hvtcry. Wilk"S-Rarr" Female institute,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

gated, but they have not been marked
sufficiently to demand a change in His
methods and teachings. If man is
guilty and sinful nowadays, the more
guilt is his, for he has more light. As
Christ was, Christ is. He is the basis
of the purest morality and the highest
philosophy.
The object of last nights gathering
and the preliminary procedure in re-
lation thereto were formally rehearsed
by DR.. Mcleod, who propounded the
constitutional questions to DR.. Lans-
ing and the congregation, the former
answering verbally and the latter with
uplifted right hands. pastor and people
making mutual pledges.
DIR. Lansing was thereupon formally
ANNOUNCED and declared" the regular
ly constituted pastor.
CHARGE TO THE PASTOR.
In charging the pastor, DR.. Parke
very closely followed the thought of the
sermon. He impressed upon DIR. Lans-
ing the teachings of the verse Take
heed to yourself and to all the flock
over which the Holy Ghost hath made
you overseer."
In his charge to the congregation
Rev. Lee referred to five texts, each an
admOnition or counsel for a people in
their relations to and support of their
church leader.
brief prayer by DR. Mcleod. a
hymn and the henediCtion closed the
service
\ brief reception arranged by the
ladies was held in the parlors in the
basement where light refreshments
were served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

Rev. DR.. J. J. Lansing was last even
ing formally installed as pastor of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church He
has been acting pastor of the large
congregation for several months.
The installation services were attend
ed by an audience which nearly filled
the church's seating capacity. An add
ed interest was given the occasion on
account of the presence of a large num-
Der Of Presbyterian clergymen, who
are attending the sessions Of the Lack
awanna Presbytery in DR.. Lansing s
church
Rev. Dr. James Mcleod. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, presided as
moderator and preached the installa-
tion sermon. Rev. DIR. n. G., Parke, of
Pittston, delivered the charge to DR..
Lansing. The charge to the congrega-
tion was by Rev. Charles Lee, of Car
bondale. Rev. w. II. Swift, of Homes
dale, offered the installation prayer
Not the least pleasing of the details
of the ceremony was the singing of the
eXcellently trained chorus choir of the
church. under the direction of its regu-
lar leader, G.. Fred. Whittemore. The
choir sang an anthem individually and
sang with the congregation Holy,
Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty" and
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
DIR. Parke read the first chapter of
the epstle of Paul to the Colosslans,
selection well illustrating the needed
unity of pastor and people.
SERMON BY DIR. M'LEOD.
The sermon of DR. Mcleod was based
upon he last clause of the twenty
seventh and the whole of the twenty
eighth verse Of the foregoing chapter,
Which is Christ in you. the
hope of glory. Whom We preach,
warning every man, and teaching every
man in all wisdom; that we may pre-
sent every man perfect i'm Christ
Jesus"
Dr. McLeUd'S discourse was an elo-
uucnt plea for the gospel of Jesus
Christ. lie held preaching as neither
trade or profession, but the evil
| dence OF a call from and duty to God
Philosophy, science and literature had
no place in the pulpit. except as an
eXpustulatiun of Christ and His teach
ings. The pulpit was not for essays
| and humanity as against sermons and
! the gospel.
There have been changes since the
| lessons of Christ We're first prOmul.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
NEW BOARD OF APPEAL,
Soon TO BE Elected by Joint Meet
lug of Councils.

The last day for councils to hold a
JOINT meeting for the election Of a new
hoard of tax revision and appeal falls
On Monday, May >. a resolution di-
rectinS the city clerk to call such a
meeting was introduced by Mr.. Jack
son and passed IL common council
Tuesday night. 1t will be acted upon
to:ight in select council
Membership on the board is not re-
stricted to councilmen, although coun-
clImeh exclusively comprise the pres
ent board. EX-Select Councilman w.
j Thomas and Manley and ex-Common
Councilman Regan are candidates for
reelection, as are Common Council
man oliver and Selectman Fellows.
simon Thomas. of select council. and
Commoners Jackson, Reese, T.. +. Wen
eel, Philip Wirth, Monahan and Cusick
alSo have aspirations
Five persons must constitute the
board. Each member of councils NAV
vote for three candidates. The term
begins Immediately after the election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
DIED.

Dt'MPSEH.-ln North Scranton, Auri
20, 1855, Mrs, Patrick Dempsey, q year,
of age, At the residence, l75 Wilbur
street Funeral Friday afternoon at 2.3
o'clock from residence. Interment a.
the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
WlLLIAMSON.--In Throop, April 10. lNJS
Thomas Williamson, 20 years Of age, a.
the residence, on Boulevard avenue
ThrOop. Funeral from the residence
this afternoon AT o'clock, Intermen
at Throop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
REV. DR.. |. ]. LANSING
IS NOW THE PASTOR
Formally Installed as Head Of The Green
Ridge Presbyterian Church.
LARGE CONGREGATION WAS PRESENT

Rev. DIR. james Mcleod Presided and
reached the sermon, Rev. DR.. N.
q. Parke Charged the Pastor aud
Rev. Charles Lee the CONGREGATION.
Installation Prayer was by Rev. W.
ii. swif--s Service Was Followed by
Reception in the Church parlors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
PRESBYTERY In A
PATRIOTIC MOOD
Puts Itself on Record on the Present
National Crisis.
WOULD FIGHT FOR GLORY or GOD

Report was ToIegraphed to the
President--FourC Candidates Given
Licenses to Prcnch--Lay mud Min
isteriaI commissioners aud Alter
mates Elected to the General As.
sembiy--SuppoTt Pledged to the
work Among the Valleys Foreign-
Speaking Glasses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
Change in Date OfN. ", q. and W
Railway New OTk Excursion.

The annual spring excursion of the
New York Ontario and Western rail-
way to New York city will take place
on Monday, May ., 1898, instead of the
dates previously announced.
Tickets for this annual spring excur-
sion will he sold at one limited fare for
the round trip, and will be good going
on May ?, and to return any day up to
and including May 6. The Ontario and
Western spring excursion is always a
most popular one and it is believed
that this time it win be a hummer"
The company spare no pains for the
comfort and safety Of it's patrons, and
for this excursion reclining chair cars
(seats free) win be run every train of
May 2 Remember the date, May 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
MOBILIZATION At MOUNT GRETNA.
National Guard TO Get Into Fighting
Trim before SLarIinG for Mnr.

orders for such move have not yet
been received. but ii is almost certain
that the entire national guard Of Penn
sylvania will he mObil2cd at Mount
Gretna within the next few days.
Arrangements for the transfer of
troops. it is said, have been practically
completed. and the expense Of the mob
ili2ation will be no greater to the state
than would be incurred at the regular
yearly cnCampmcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

Ullie Akerstrom and her company will
produce "A Prisoner of Fate at the
afternoon performance today at the
Academy of Music and "a Peautiful
Slave tonight. There will be the usual
specialties at both performances
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
CHlcKERING ANNIVERSARY.
Have Been Hcturing Pianos for
Seycnty-fiys Years

The current numbers of the Music
Trade Review and Musical Courier
contains an extended account of the
seventy-ffth anniversary OF the found
ing Of the famous piano manufactur-
ing firm of Chickering & Sons, of New
York. whose history Is inseparably con-
nected with the history of the develop
ment of music in this country. The
articles are handsomely illustrated.
l.. Il. Powell q Co., of this city, have
been for over forty years the agents
for the Chickering's in Scranton, and
during those years have witnessed the
wonderful strides toward perfection
made by these celebrated piano makers.
%
AInnsi1. tncirnrr. innirrnt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21
BARGAINS IN SILKS.
LOOK. |.

For few days only we offer these
special prices in SILKS:
Bright Roman Stripe, Satin real
value soc, for ...........................2oC
Satin Stripe All Silk Printed
Foulards, real value 75c, for....."3oC
Checks and Stripes, All Silk
Chinas s...................................2Oc
Large assortments Of Roman
Stripes, Brocades and Fanciers,
all 75c goods, for or....................."5
Cheney Bros New Surah Fou-
lards, in small, neat figures .........75c
New Pekin Ombre Stripe and Plaid
Taffetas at popular prices
Plain Taifetas, in all the new
shades, Burnt Orange, Cerese,
Sapphire, Turquoise e......,...........75C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

DON'T RUN ANY RISKS about
health. Avoid coughs. colds. fevers,
pneumonia and all other similar all
ments by keeping your blood rich and
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-21

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists. 90
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
S.S.S.fTfsse Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated i'm
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
in renovating and renewing the
body SO as to render it healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with ;. S. S. at this season
are we'll fortified against the many
forms of disease SO prevalent dur
ing the dreaded heated term, for
it has been demonstrated that the
system that is thoroughly purified
in the spring is well prepared to
resist disease all su@lmer.
No other remedy on the market
is equal to Swift's Specific as q
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood rem
edy and Is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. 1t cleanses, puri-
fes, builds up and strengthens.
Insist on S. S. S., for there is moth
ing half as good.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
English and American Factory Girls.

"When the wrongs and expressions
of which the members of my sex are
victims" said an ardent reformer the
other day, work me up into such a
state that | feel | can stand it no longer,
| read the English newspapers. "
Heroic remedy" commented the
fippant woman who makes biting,
empty club speeches.
Its u positive cure for the divine
discomfort that comes of knowing too
much about the working woman and
the working womans neglected chill
dren, " continued the reformer thought
fully. And although am dissolved in
tears usually, before get through | go
back to my work next day with inf
nitely more courage and enthusiasm.
Striving TO obtain higher wages and
shorter hours and working to have un-
Just and unsanitary regulations abolish
ed seem trifing tasks compared to the
herculean labors which confront the
English reformers. This month S num-
Der of The Women's Trade Union Re
view, for instance, gives an account of
the fish curing industry i'll England
Girls of ii have been found to be work
ing through Saturday night and until
clock on Sunday morning. The work
is trying at the best of times, and the
girls are described as crawling home i'll
an exhausted condition. No wonder.
The processes of quitting, sailing and
packing are exempted from the protec-
ton of factory legislation on the score
that fish is perishable, and the employ
ers take advantage of this fact, even
when the work in hand is not of an
urgent character.
"Then some of the women who do
the exquisite Irish embroidery on linen
are paid not with money, but i'll packets
of candles, tea or soap. AS The Review
says, Thrift is a great virtue, and one
which is always being inculcated i'll our
industrial friends, but unless they were
magpies they could hardly cultivate
thrift on such payments as these.
And you really think these instances
you mention are worse than our sweat
shops and factories?'
"Our sweatshops as they exist now
are as good as the workrooms of most of
the up town department stores, and the
conditions of the English and the Amer
lean factory girl are as different as Is
night from day