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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
LAKE ARIEL.


Mr.. and Mrs: G. S. Weston are spend
ing a few days here.
Fred Edwards, C. Simon, u. Everitts,
Floyd Miller, Lloyd Meyers, Lloyd
Chapman and several others made up
the delegation of lake folks who at
tended the fair.
g. II. Schadt is making some i'm
provements on the house occupied by
Station Agent Mcfarland.
Rev. l.. e. Sanford was elected a
delegate to go to the county conven-
tion of Christian Endeavorers at Pleas
ant Mount on Oct. 81,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Headley are at
Honesdale visiting relatives.
The high school library and reading
circle is fast growing and the demand
for literature is becoming greater each
day. The principal wishes of those
who have magazines to spare to send
them to the library.
Arthur A. Keene, of the First divi-
sion hospital corps at Camp Meade, is
visiting his cousin. F. S. Keene. Mr..
Keene was home on visit from Camp
Alger a short time ago. and had only
been back at his post two days when
taken down with typhoid malaria. He
is home on a thirty-day furlough to
recuperate.
William Sikmar spent Thursday
fishing at the Big pond, where he
caught a fine mess of bass.
DIR. Hotchy, of New York, is in town.
He came up to enjoy few days fish
ing.
George Locke has returned from
Honesdale with the Wayne Stock
FARMS entries at the Wayne county
fair. Everything they entered took
first premium.
Mrs. Harry Race, of Dunmore, is
visiting friends at this place.
There is talk of starting a company
to bore for coal On the west side of
the turnpike. Some of the lake people
are interested in 1t.
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UNIoNDALE.

Rev. A. Eastman is holding protract-
ed meetings at Darte's corners.
The organ in the public school is a
very serviceable acquisition.
Eugene Coleman has returned to
Camp Meade.
Rev. Mr.. Harmed and family will
move next Monday to Scranton, West
Side.
A large number from this place at
tended the Hartford fair last Thursday.
There is a rumor that in addition to
the engine bells, wedding bells are to
ring in the early future.
James Gable is now settled in the
store formerly occupied by David
Wedeman.
Miss B. I. Carpenter, our profession
al nurse, has returned, having spent a
week in Carbondalc.
Mrs. Evans, formerly from South
Canaan. spent a week with us engage
ing in prayer from house to house.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tinker took a
trip to Susquehanna last Monday.
Rev. ID. d. Jenkins spoke on the
twentieth century movement in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
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PECKVILLE.

At regular meeting of the Blakely
board of health last Thursday evening
5. M. Rogers rendered his resignation
as secretary, and Sanitary officer l..
B. Thompson was elected to succeed
Mr.. Rogers for the balance of the
year.
regular meeting of the Blakely
school board will be held this evening.
William Coyne has moved his family
into the Dougherty property at the
mill yard.
Miss Bertha Peck DELIGHTFULLY."- en-
tertained a party of friends Wednes-
day evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Mott. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. F. Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight La
thrope, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Peck. of
Carbondale; Misses Anna Sando Eta
Peck, Emma Peck, Jennie Benjamin,
Grace Barber, Messrs. Frank Benja-
min, Wiley. Peck, Kizer Krug, Houser
and Barthold.
Mrs. Brown and son. Wright, Mr..
end Mrs. Harry Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hoyt and dau-Ater, Marjorie
attended the Hards- Preston wedding
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Frank Hoyt and family will
spend Sunday in Carbondale.
Mrs. George Stevens is visiting
friends In Clifford.
Mr., and Mrs. Herbert McCormic are
contemplating a visit to Orange, N. j..
The marriage OF Miss Matte Hards,
OF Carbondale, and Dr. A. ID. Preston,
OF Scranton. was solemnized at the
Carbondale Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday evening. Little Majorie
Hoyt. OF Peckvllle. acted as flower
girl; Miss Della Williams. of Scran-
ton, as maid OF honor; Misses Irene
scurry, Of Carbondale, and Irene Grey,
OF Scranton, as bridesmaids. DIR. Pres.
ton. OF Boston, was best man. The
bride looked charming In a dress OF
white brocaded satin. After the cere-
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AVoCA.

The death of John Gilram, who was
fatally injured at Heidelberg colliery
on Thursday afternoon, died the same
evening at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Gilram, of the
West Side. Although one of his legs
were almost severed from the body DR..
Berge did not deem it necessary to am
putate it as the boy was gradually
growing weaker on account of loss of
blood. Deceased was thirteen years of
age and possessed gentle and lovable
disposition. The funeral will take
place on Sunday afternoon. Interment
will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
The school board will meet in regular
session on Monday evening.
The borough council will meet on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Early and daughter, Nellie,
are visiting friends in Elmhurst.
A pleasant evening was spent in the
Young Mems Institute rooms on Thurs
day evening when a smoker was given
to their soldier members, Doherty and
Dunleavy, now home on furlough.
Archibald Mcqueen acted as chairman
and introduced Attorney NJ. H. Nc
Aniff and j. j. McGinty of Wilkes
Barre. Both gentlemen responded in a
few well chosen remarks which were
very well received. After a fine mu-
steal programme a light luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Simrell and daughter, Carrie, of
Factoryville, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cranston.
The united fund of No. 13 will meet
in their rooms at 1.SG o'clock today to
attend the funeral of David Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jeffrey have
returned from their bridal trip and are
now domiciled in their neatly furnish
ed home on the West Side.
Miss Kate Singleman and guest, Miss
Jean Miles. of Dexter, Mich, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rolls
yesterday.
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MINooKA.

Division No. /, Ancient Order Hiber-
mans will hold a special meeting Sun
day. All members are requested to be
present
Mrs. b. Gallagher, of olyphant, spent
yesterday with friends here.
With much pleasure we chronicle the
news that Hubert McCrea, son Of
John McCrea, of South Main street,
but now a resident of Cohoes, N. Y,
who was reported dangerously III, is
on the road to recovery.
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A COMING WEDDING.

The many friends of j. ]. Creegan,
formerly of this city, now of Homes
dale. will be pleased to learn that the
announcement of his engagement to
Miss Libbie Reilly, of Pleasant Mount,
has been made. Mr. Creegan, who is
now superintendent; of the Metropoli-
tan Insurance company, was connected
with that company in this city for
some years. He and his bSde-elect
have many friends who are ready to
extend congratulations.
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Mr.. Harold Parker. Mr.. Parker has
moved in the house vacated by Mrs.
Swanes.
Miss Bell Beisecker. of Bald Mount,
visited at Jessie Hunts this week.
William Williams, of Peckville, II
visiting DR.. =. C. Lynch.
Horatio Colvin is improving his tene-
ment house by putting on window
shutters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DR.. Charcots Tonic Tablets, the great Par
isian remedy, Is guaranteed cure for the
Drink Habit; also nervousness and melan.
choly caused by over-indulgence.
II Destroys the Appetits for Alcoholic and
all Intoxicating Bevera ges, and leaves man
as he should be. IL can be administered
without he know ledge OF the patient where
necessary. send for pamphlet
VIM q. Clark. s7o Penn Ave, Scranton, Pa
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CLARK's gUMMIT.

Mr. Luski Covey had his house burn
ed to the ground on Thursday after
noon. His father. an aged man. living
with him, poured oil on a bed i'm the
second story and then set fire to 1t.
A few things were saved from the
first floor.
Mrs. Thomas Swanes has purchased
the Ashley house, formely occupied by
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SPORTING NOTES.

The following will be the makeup
of the professional club which will play
the Eurekas, of North Scranton, at
Athletic Park this afternoon: O'Neill
brothers will be the battery. Jim
Logan will hold down first and Jim
Dean. of the Hamilton, Canada, club,
winner of the Canuck league pennant
will be anchored at tn, second bag.
Our own Brooks will cavort in the
neighborhood of second bag and "Bill
Coughlin, No. 2, of the champion Fall
River team. and late of Wilkes Barre.
will face hot ones at third. The "only"
Nolan will look after sky scrapers in
left field, while hard hitting Gaughan
will search for "long ones in center
garden. Tom Gilleran will pick up
weeds as well as daisies in right gar
den. Larry Katrick with the assis-
tance of eX-manager Marty Swift will
manipulate the indicators.
This game will begin at o'clock
Our soldiers home on furloughs or on
sick leave will be admitted free.
II. ]. Quinnan, Scranton's mile run
ner, left yesterday afternoon for New
York, where he will represent Scranton
III LHe new 1OfK Atnlellc cluD games
today at TraVers' Island. He is en-
tered for the mile run. Monday af-
ternoon in stopping a runaway team
in Oakford court, he was bruised and
shook up quite little. but has recov-
cred some. lie entered the games be-
fore the accident happened, but did
not want to back out. However he
will probably give a good account of
himself.
\
The Olympic fooc ball team chal-
lenges the Anthracite foot ball team,
of Bellevue, to a game on Sunday,
October 2. at o'cock, on the Crescents
grounds, Pine Brook. Please answer
If you will play us. II. Campbell, cap
tain.
The Moosic Popular base ball club
and the South Side team will play a
game for a purse of 800 at Wilkes
Barre Base Ball park on Oct. 10. This
will be one of the best games of the
season. Game called al 3 p. m.
st. Thomas college foot ball eleven
will play the strong keystone Acad-
emmy eleven, of Factoryville. Saturday
October /, on the Factoryvllle grounds.
Train leaves the D., l.. and w. depot
at los p. m. sharp. Game starts at
$50 p. m.
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back. constipa-
tion, dragging,
heavy sensation
in the abdomen,
piles. painful,
scanty, frequent
urlnations. Con-
gestion of the
womb and ova =
r e S produces
great irritabil-
ity, sleepless-
ness. frequent
headache. ner-
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A HORSE DOWN.

horse belonging to a Jewish ped
r, stumbled and fell while walking
vn river street yesterday after
IN. The roadbed is dug up an ac-
mt of its being paved, and ii was
Re, to this that the animal stumbled.
With the help of several workmen the
horse regained its feet, but the harness
twas so badly dilapdated that 1t was
impossible to take the vehicle home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr. j. NJ. Forbes. All complaints as TO ir-
regular delivery. ETC., elso news items,
should be addressed to Roberts d Rey-,
noids, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
PELVIC CATARRH.
Catarrh of the Female Organs the
Bane of Womanhood.

Catarrh of the female pelvic organs
may cause displacements, congestion
or liberation of the womb. Symptoms
of displacement are pains in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

The Moosic Popular base ball club
and the South Side team will play
game for a purse of 800 at Wilkes
Barre Base Ball park on Oct. 10. This
will be one of the best games of the
season. Game called al 3 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
FENNEssEY EXoNERATED.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The court OF in
quiry has entirely exonerated Lieuten-
ant j. c. Fennessey, quartermaster OF
the Ninth Massachusetts,, Of charges
brought against him by officers of that
regiment, but finds that four OF these
officers are subjects for military dis
cioline. Lieutenant Fennessey was
charged with cowardice and with fail
ing in his duty as quartermaster. The
board not only eXonerates Fennessey but
finds that the allegations made in the
public press Of Boston referred TO the
court of inquiry for investigation are
false. un1ounded and malicious; that
Captain George #. III. Murray, company
II; Captain John Dunn, company !, and
Second Lieutenant Michael j. Desmond,
company Il. and Second Lieutenant
James A. Gully. company /, all OF the
Ninth regiment. Massachusetts volun-
tary infantry. are subjects for military
discipline" The men named will not be
brought 10 trial, inasmuch as this regi-
ment is about to be mustered out Of the
services Of the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
HAVANA BRIEFS.

Havana, Nov. 23.-Last Saturday a
gang of workmen in the public works
department began removing mud ard
dirt from the public streets and high
ways of the city. Yesterday this work
was suspended as the mules and oxen
drawing the carts were officially pro-
nounced unable 10 work owing to lack
OF nourishment."
The United States evacuation commits
sioners have addressed a note to the
Spanish commissioners requesting that
the archives of the civil administration
of the island be left in Havana.
A serious explosion occurred yester-
day at Matanzas in the Villoch Cruz
company's distillery. The bursting Of a
boiler seriously injured the heads OF the
concern and killed or wounded eight
others.
The Spanish admiralty advertises the
fine floating dock In Havana harbor for
sale or lease. All bids must be in before
Dec g.
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THE FEELING IN MADRID.

Madrid. Nov. 23.-The proposals OF the
United States peace commissioners have
been received here without any public
sensation. The general feeling is In
favor OF a speedy ending OF the negotia-
tions. The newspapers lament the "un-
generosity" Of the United States i'm Of
fering "such a small indemnity" They
think that Japan or some. of the Euro
pean powers would have paid higher
price. There are those who contend
that ii would he better TO decline in
demnity altogether because the govern
ment could then decline responsibility
for the Philippine debt, There is much
citation at the apathy OF Europe.
The impartial says: President Nc
Kinley now boasts of having himself
written the protocol in order TO mislead
Spain. This Is adding insult 10 injury
Yet Europe looks on undisturbed. All
ideas of justice have vanished from the
world.
IL has been decided TO issue 1000. 900, 900
pesetas of nominal interior bonds at
percent 10 be devoted to the treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
CROSS LEFT
A CONFESSION.
Former Bank President Tells Of
Crooked Dealings.
DECEIVED The BANK OFFICERS.
Had Carefully Laid Plans 10 Hpudwlnk d.
rectors and Employees.
SAYS HE INHERITED LARGE DEBT.
Tried 10 Wipe il Out by Going Into Other Schemes,
All Of Which Failed, Leaving Him
Deeper in MIre Than Ever

Emporia Kas., Nov. 23.-Since the SEN
sational failure OF the First National
bank, which was followed by the suicide
OF Charles S. Cross, president of the
bank, and owner OF the Sunnyside stock
farm, there have been rumors OF a writ
ten confession left behind by the suicide.
This letter was made public last night
by William Martindale, vice president
OF the bank, and has caused sensation
In Emporia. for Il IS an nowledgment
by the suicide that he had systematically
deceived and defrauded not only the
patrons OF his bank, but his business as
sociates. The letter follows:
"Emporia. Kas.. Nov. IL, 1898.
Il desire to state that the misfortunes
OF myself and the bank have been caused
through my faults and errors. 1 in
herited large debt, which endeavored
to meet by going into other schemes,
which have all been practical failures
ard only got me deeper into tie mire.
AS TO the bank matters l desire TO say
that I have carefully laid plans to de-
ceive both the board Of directors. the
cashier and employees. Mr.. Martindale
will now learn for the first time that /
have defrauded him, principally by way
of substituted paper of which he has no
knowledge. The reports and letters
written the comptroller have been by me
misrepresented TO the board, they hav
Ing signed on the last page, and l hav-
ing sent other letters than the ones read
to them changing every one but the last
page. | have had hard luck story most
OF my lifetime, the only pleasant feature
being that of my present wife. who has
been a good and true woman. Mr.. Davis
our cashier. has never made an inn
proper entry on the books and knows
nothing OF this whole miserable business.
Death I do not fear; IT Is preferable to
the agony of the past year. l know OF
nothing further TO add except as 10 Mr..
Martindale. This is a terrible thing for
him. He has trusted me without re-
serve. / have given him bill Of sale OF
all personal property.
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the teeming and fruitful and beautiful
islands OF the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
all poured their teeining treasures into
his Golfers.
Not satisfied with his heritage, Philip
stroye TO increase. and giutied with
power and pride, imagined he could add
England and Germany and Holland TO
his dominlons. At the close OF his u
years war. his armies defeated. his
navies destroyed and his resources ex-
hausted. he purchased tranquility by
the cession of long list of provinces too
numerous tn mention. Under his reign.
and that OF the successive Philips who
came after him. disastrous wars necessi-
tated the surrender Of territory 10 such
an extent that scagcely a semblance OF
the once great empire was left, and not
cent OF consideration for and OF II.
In the. first half of the 18th century.
beginning with the reign OF Charles the
Second. Spain recovered some of it's
prestigeyan some Of rs territory. But
its downward path was not long ar
rested, and from that time forward until
the present time IL has been one con-
tinued experience OF dismemberment and
decay. In 1905. at Trafalgar England
for the second time destroyed the naval
power Of Spain. In a very few years
afterwards Mexico and the other Central
and South American colonies OF Spain
wrested their liberty from Its clutches.
Spain ceded Louisiana to France with
out any equivalent, and France turned
around and sold IL to the United States
For s15,000000. She ceded San Domingo
to France and Trinidad TO England and
would have been laughed at IL she had
asked any money. England has held
Gibraltar all this time. but never paid
for IL.
In 1898 the navy Of Spain was for the
third time practically destroyed, upon
this occasion by the United States, but
We offer TO paya penalty for our prowess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
sUPPLtEs FOR THE HUNGRY.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The commlssary
department yesterday dispatched the
steamer Bratton from Savannah with
200 tons OF ptovisions for the starving
people Of cuba. The Bratton will leave
a portion OF the cargo at Havana and
then will sail TO Matanzas and other
points
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TELEGRApinc BREvIrrEs.


Minneapolis -four mills may be forced
into the combination.
Anti-imperalsts arc arranging 20
send out literature for use in newspa-
pcra through the whole country.
Mamie McMullen. aged II years. was
instantly Killed at Andover, Mass, by
being struck by an express train.
A Vienna newspaper says that the
minister of war for Austria Hungary.
General Won Krieghsmmer, has resigned.
Thc report. however. has not Beet con-
firmed. .
The .mackerel season for 1895 is prac-
tically over, and II will go on record as
almost an utter failute. being. with one
exception the poorest IN the history on
the emackerel-seinlng fishery.
Advertise la the Providence News.
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CANADA AND ENGLAND.
Colony Working Her own Destiny but
Mindful of Mother Country.


Mindful of Mother Country.
Liverpool. Nov. 23.-The Earl OF Aber-
deem, former governor general OF Can
ada, arrived here yesterday from Que
bee. Speaking last evening at ban
quet given in his honor, he referred to
the keen qualification experienced by
Lady Aberdeen and myself during our
sojourn in Canada" adding that they
felt they now had ties OF lasting as
sociation with the Dominion
In concluding his speech, which
touched upon various Canadian matters,
Lord Aberdeen said Canada is work.
ing out her own development and des-
tiny for her own sake; but i'm so do
ing, she Is necessarily working also for
the sake of the great empire of which
she forms so splendid a portion"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
QUIET IN PORTO RICO.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The war de-
partment has received a dispatch from
General Brooke about the reported dis
orders In the island OF Porto Rico. Gen.
eral Brooke was cabled a statement OF
the case and requested to make an IN
vestigation He replies that reports
are very much exaggerated. Every
point has been heard from and good order
prevails"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-23
on HALE TIME.

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 23.=fhe thayer
w3oieh compahy, Operating mills III
North oxford. Uxbridge and Dayvlile,
Conn. viii only run half time after Dec.
1. The reason FOR this is,hat the season
will open late aud the declines in raw
materials make the present run hazard
GUS. Noticeof the decision will be posted
In all Of the companys mills.
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State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
BY His EXceilency
ELISHA DYER.

BY His Exceilency
ELISHA DYER.
Whereas the Governor OF this State
is required by law 10 set apart one day
i'm each year as u day OF thanksgiving.
and
whereas the President has designated
November twenty fourth, 1898, TO be
observed as such by the people of the
United States,
Now. therefore, /. Elisha Dyer, COVER
nor of the State OF Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, do hereby APP
TffuRsDAY. NOVEMBER "a 1898,
as a day of l'hanksgiving ana praise
throuehout, this state. r.v,,~
] tarhestiy rcqnest my fellow citizens
upon that occasion 20 refrain from their
usual occupations, 60 meet in their sew
eral houses OF worship 10 render thanks
To Almighty God for the victories which
have crowned our arms, and 20 extend
the tchderest sympathy 20 those 90
whom the war has brought trouble and
sorrow: and finally To remember those
among us whose burdens can only he
Iightcned by the generosity OF their fell
low men.
In testimony whereof. have hereun-
10 set my hand and caused the Seal OF
the state 90 be affixed at Providence,
this fifth day OF NovCber, In The year
OF our Lord. one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-elght. OF the founding
OF the state the two hundred and sixty
third. aud or Independence the one
hundred and tweuty-third.
a.. 50
ELISHA DYER.
BY the Governor:
CHARLES y. BENNETT.
Secretary OF state.
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WHERE :RELAND COMES IN.

Dublin. Nov. 23.--Louis s. Chanler
who went ON a Stun f4ll4s tour through
Ireland with John Redmond, in the in
terest of the Redmond league while ad-
dressing the irish Independent league
here lest evening, said he must depre-
cate the attitude Of Irishmen who
threatened to use the Irish vote in the
United States against any American
government which would enter into an
alliance with great Britain '1i1sh-
men, said Mr., chanlcr, ought 20 ap-
peai t8 NiheriSs 6h l6ftier gtouhds,
Aliieflea Rhs befShiS a great hattSn 80
1relahd's ald. | DC. not believe She. IN
tends TO form an alliance with Great
Brhain, though naturally she is sreatful
TO the nation that offered TO help her.
Should England. however, eventually
propose an alliance, Il is safe 10 say that
the American sense OF Justice would
never sanction such a union until Ire
lands claims on England had been ad-
justed and settled