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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-04

After Sickness
Take vin0I Our Great
Strength Creator.
IT GIVES ONE A SPLENDID
APPETITE.
AND QUICKLY REBUILDS
THE SYSTEM
We Will Refund the Price of
VinOl If It Fails.

The worst part Of sickness, frequent
ly, is getting over 1t.
The patients strength is depleted,
his system is generally demoralized,
relapses are continually feared, and
naturally.
The one thing to aid recovery is to
give the patient that which will enable
him to get strong, and at the same time
give strength direct to the different
organs of the body.
Nothing will do this like Vinol.
1t acts directly on the stomach, cre-
ates a healthy appetite, and enables
the digestive organs to obtain the nee
essary elements to increase the weight
of the patient and to make new healthy
flesh and muscle tissue and pure, rich,
red blood.
The following is letter showing
where Vinol was taken and did good
after case of sickness. 1t reads as
follows:
~ wish to certify to the very great
benefit which has been derived from
the use of Vinol in my family. My
wife was very sick with the grippe and
afterward was wholly run down. One
bottle of Vinol places her on her feet
In better condition than she had been
before in six months. l heartily rec
ommend and endorse it."-HENRY f.
STURTEvANT, 81 Huntington St., Brock
ton, Mass.
Everything that is i'm Vinol is
plainly printed on the label of
each package.
We know Vinol is a splendid
preparation, and in many cases
we have been able to see for our
selves the wonderful results it
brings about.
Remember that we guarantee
Vinol and refund the purchase
money if you arc not satisfied.
MATTHEWS Bros.
iStS.
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Ernest Gamble,

Mr.. Ernest Gamble is one OF the most
polished artists heard here in several
seasons. The quality of his work last
night was a surprise to those who were
not previously acquainted with it. AL
though a comparatively young singer.
Mr.. Gamble must eventually take his
plac among tn celebrated artists of
America. His voice is of beautiful
quality, good volume, is perfectly
placed and has that fine breadth and
reserve all Of which enter so largely
into the making Of a great artist. With
all these excellent qualities for a foun-
dation, Mr. Gamble has added a splen-
did style n true polish which gives him
musically and intellectually a MASTER
full command, and enables him to give
free and unhampered interpretations.
Grand Rapids Herald.
Mr.. Gamble will sing at the parish
house tomorrow evening under the aus
pices of the Conservatory.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. S. Bigart and daughter, Beat
rice, of Dunmore, and Miss Nettle
Daniels, of Nay Aug, who have been
the guests of Mrs. G. w. Osborne, of
Archibald street, returned to their
homes yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Manville have
returned from Concord, N. H.. where
they visited their son, Keith, who is
attending school there
Miss Elsie Love is visiting in Brook
lyn, N. Y.
George Cross is in New York city.
Percy Lloyd spent Sunday with
friends i'm this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hill have re-
turned from their wedding tour.
Councilman Williams, who had his
hand injured on the Ontario and West
ern, is able to be out.
Rev. Mr.. Lux preached in the Berean
Baptist church yesterday.
J. w. Aitken has returned from Cuba
and Mexico.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Miss Sweet Gives a Reception in
Honor of Guest-other News of In
terest

A reception was given by Miss Daisy
Sweet at her home on Railroad street
on Saturday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Grace Winner. of Clark 8
Green. The evening was spent in
games, singing and instrumental mu-
steal selections. The guests partook Of
delicious refreshments. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. George Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Oyster,
Misses Carrie Fahner, Addie Goodwin,
Emma Day, Jennie Landers, Lovady
TOMBSTONE, Sadie Richards, Elsie
Carey, Manrie, Lizzie and Kate Rein
hardt, Daisy Sweet, Gertrude and Sell
ma Fahner and Messrs. william and
Frank Sweet, Louis Reed, Harry Card
well, John and William Griffiths, Hen
ry Powell, Thomas Armstrong, Rich
ard and Frank Gendall, Fred and Ed
gar Stone, Edward and Harry Sweet,
Stanley Miller, John Coombs, John
Halpin. Out of town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Sweet and Harry Fab
ner and Mary Evans, of Dunmore /:
Mrs. Bert Davis, of Tunkhannock: :
Miss Carrie Wells, of Clarks Green.
The following from this town have
been drawn to serve as Jurors for the
months of January and February Of
the next term of court: Grand jury,
Richard W. Watkins; petit jury. Will
liam j. Williams, Thomas j. Hughes,
Henry T. Davis, Benjamin B. Reese,
William ]. Neiger, Casper OFT, Will
liam T. Davis and William T. Thomas.
Druggist and Mrs. Joseph Davis and
children and Mrs. John f. Evans at
tended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Wolfe, at Providence, on Saturday.
Miss Marietta Mulherin, of Hyde
Park, visited relatives here yesterday.
Mrs John Llewellyn, of Dalton, is
visiting relatives in this town.
Emblem division, No. 81, Sons of
Temperance, will meet this evening in
their rooms.
Mr. John Hatton, of Grove street,
moved his family to New Orange. N.
j., on Saturday, where he will reside
for the future.
Acacia lodge, No. $40, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, will work the entered
apprentice degree upon two applicants
this evening and elect officers for the
ensuing year.
Miss Susie Proberts, of West Scran-
ton. was the guest of Miss Cordelia
owens, on the Sabbath.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Jermyn. of
Scranton, called on friends here YES
terdav.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear, There is
only one way to cure deafness, and thar
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an iniiamed condition of rho
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when II is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inhainmatton
can be taken out and this tube restored
TO its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
end caused ty Catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+, j.. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Del. Lacka. and Western.
Effect Monday luna Z 1900

Effect Monday, June 5, 1899
Trairs leave Scranton as follows: Ex.
Ptess Ior New York and all points east,
D. IN. " i'' '-''' ""u '-"s
,EiApress for Easton, Trenton. Philadel-
p''a ~ ana the south, $40, 500 and 1905 a.
III iz.5O and 1888 p. m.
ynanna accommodation, 6.10 p. m.
49, press Tor Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
MAJ corning, Bath, Danville. Mount
~ rs rs ana Buffalo, 1910, 1.35 800 q. m;
IT," "iu 2oO p. m., making close connec-
nortb i ~ Bunalo to all points In the west
"T5tmWest and southwest.
pp,oSnlngton accommodation, $40 n. m.
Pnt Pu1t nalnton and way atoms, LOS p. m.
N1GtoTyNille accommodation, 400 p. m.
EtrnoIson accommodation, GOO p. m.
. SF ess Tor Utica and Richfield Springs
IL ItL. a. m and 155 p, m.
ISSlidca M5b, 300 q. m. and 155 d. m.
paur NSrthumberlFrd. Pittston, Wilkes
,.iiII q, plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dam
,,r,I LnakinE close connections at North
D.aIiV,iGTland Tor Williamsport, Harrisburg.
DSomnnore Washington and the south.
,tuI cumberland and intermediate sta
~, roiS' o'dO, 1O,05 a. m. and Los and $40 p.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations, 3os
stu stt lilo q. m. Plmouth and intermediate
70 ~ IONS, $50 and $50 p. m. For Kingston.
ali Tu,lman aman parlor and sleeping coaches on
al express trains
.otrnr detailed information, pocket time
ttapieS, etc, apply to NJ. l.. Smith, Dis
'iA'l passenger Agent, depot ticket office.
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"Courted Into Court"

OF the several theatrical enterprises
exploited here during the present sea-
son the production Of John j. Nc
Nally's comedy "Courted Into Court"
probably takes precedence in point Of
interest. Opportunities for splendid
comedy situations are extensively Of
fered in the plot which Mr.. McNally
has devised, to enhance the value of
which he has allowed the introduction
of an unlimited quantity of catchy mu-
sical selections, together with novel
and unique specialties. These are con-
tributed by the several members of the
Henry b. Harris company, which in
clude besides Maud Huth and Billy S.
Clifford. whose names alone are a suf-
ficient guarantee to most enjoyable
entertainment, such careful plays as
Oscar Dane, John Price, Eugene Wien
er- Howard Lang, r. j. Moye, John II.
Macauley, Nellie V. Nichols, Vera
King, May Olinger, Beatrice World,
Marie Peterman, Pearl Ridings, Wilma
c. Gilmore, Matte George and others.
"Courted Into Court" will be present.
ed at the Lyceum next Tuesday even-
ing.
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Central Railroad OF New Jersey

Stations in New York-FoOt OF Liberty
street, N. r., and South Ferry, Whitehall
street.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1899.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newark, Elizabeth. Philadelphia, Easton,
Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk and
White Haven, at $50 a. M; express, 1.9;
express, 400 p. IN. Sundays 2.15 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre, $50 a.
m., 1.20 400 p. m. Sundays. 215 p m.
For Baltimore and Washington, ana
points South and West Via Bethlehem.
$50 a. M, 1.20 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove, etc., at
$50 a. m. and 40 p. m
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg.
via Allentown. $50 a. m, 1.20 p. m. Sum
days, 215 D. m.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m, 1.2O p. m.
Through tickets to all points East,
South and West at lowest rate at tho
]. II. oLHAUsEN, Gen. supt.
II. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
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A True Friend.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.
That is exactly what Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is. 1t is the mothers
help when she is suddenly awakened
In the night by the ominous husky
cough, and labored breathing, of her
babe. 1t is the safe resort of the
youth or adult when he has caught
cold" and there is coughing and irrita-
tion of the mucus membrane of the
throat. 1t allays the irritation and
cures the cold. For sale by all drug
gists, Matthews Bros, wholesale and
retail agents. .s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-04
REV. DUNNETT ON THE DANCE

The long promised sermon on dane
ing has been delivered by Evangelist
Dunnett at the Methodist church. He
did not say the pastime was sinful, but
that, as conducted, it is harmful
harmful in its associations and dress.
Mr.. Dunnett considers the theater Il
thousand times worse in it's influence
and said he would prefer to have a
daughter Of his at the dance than en-
gagged playing postotiice and other
kissing games in somebody's back par
lor. In paying his respects to other
diversions he expressed his preference
for cards over dice games and told a
story as to how he taught his mother
to play euchre with dominoes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-04
COAL STORAGE PLANT.

Work is being pushed on the coal
storage plant at Anthracite park and
Sundays fine weather was taken ad-
vantage of by the full weekday quota
of workmen. One Of the huge steel
frames has been erected and the 9TH
ers will soon be put in position. A
one hundred and ten-foot stack, which
is about three feet in diameter also
changes the appearance of the place.
1t is estimated that the plant will not
be completed before February /.
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TRACTION CoMPANY,s WORK.

The Traction company had large
force at work all day yesterday on
Main street The old track has been
torn out from Hotel Anthracite 20
Eighth avenue switch, and a transfer
of passengers is made between these
points. The gauge was narrowed be-
tween the aforementioned switch and
Main street. the new rails being bolted
to metallic ties preparatory to their
concrete setting.
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Inconsiderate.

What makes that gentleman's latest
wife so unpopular in his family?" asked
one Utah lady.
she's 50 thoughtlessr replied tho
other. "She insists on saying my hus-
band instead of our husband '"-Wash-
ington Star
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At the Gaiety Theater.

The four Nelson sisters, the wonder
ful acrobats, will be the leading at
traction at the Gaiety for the first
three days of this week. They are ac-
companied by first class burlesque
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Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect Nov. 10, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.

For Philadelphia and New York. via d.
G. II. r. r., at 645 a. m. and 1908, Els,
d27 BLACK Diamond ENpress). and 1.30
D. m. Sundays, ID. & II. r. r., 1.5s, 7.4s
For White Haven, Hazleton and prin-
cipal points In the coal regions. via ID.
e II r. r., Gas. 21S and 4.27 p. m. For
Pottsviile, 645. 2lS D. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risb,lrg and principal intermediate sta
tions, via D. & II. r. r., 6.45 a. M: 1903,
91S 4.27 (Black Diamond Express), 1130,
SUNDAYS d. & II. r. r, LIS, 74S p. m.
For Tunkhanock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and PRINCIPAL lntermedi-
ate stations, via D., l.. & W. Il. r., sos
a M; 100 and 3.35 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls. Chicago, and all points west,
Via d. & II. r. r., 1903 3.3S (Black Dia-
mond Fxpress), 74S, 1911. 1l.3O p. m. Sum
days, d. & II. r. r., 1908 p: m, 7.4S p m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehish
valley parior cars on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New York; Philadel-
mia. Buffalo and Susnenslon Bridge.
ROTIIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt., 20
cortland St. New York
CHAS 8 LEE. Gen. Pass Agt., 26 Cort-
iandt street. New York.
A W 'NONNEMACHER, Div. Pass. Agt.,
south Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations
apply 800 Lackawanna ave. Scranton ia.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table I'm Effect Sept. H. 1899.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
Newburgh and intermediate points on
Erie railroad, also for Hawley and local
points at 7O5 a. m. and 2.2S p. m, ...
Returning trains arrive AZ scranton
nj 1924 a. m. and 3l6 and 9lO p. IN.
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CITY scAvENoER

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
pumps used. A. y. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders hoo North Main avenue,
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry Telephone 95i0.
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The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for o All who
~ Houses or Other
q or ons
Small Advertisements Cost Cent Word Six Insertions
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SCALP TREATMENT.

~ >~.>~~l>~~~~0>NS>1~J>SN
MRS, L. T. KELLER, SCAlP TREAT.
mert, Dc. shampooing. Soc. facial
MASSAGE, manicuring, &c; chiropody.
7Cl Quincy. ~
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
pennsylvania RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect June 10, 1899.
Trains leave Scranton:
Gas a. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
o.38 a. m, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.1S p. M, week days Sundays 1853
p. ln.), for sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, WASH
ington and Pittsburg and the
West. ....
4.27 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
J. r. WOOD, GenI. Pass. Agent.
J. b. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
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New York, Ontario and Western Rail-
way. ...

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MONDAY.
Nov. G. 1899.
Train leaves sCrnanton ior Cannondale
Win through trains east and west Train
leaves Cadosia for Carbondale and
scranton at 205 p. M, leaving Carbon
dale at S9i p. m. and arriving at Scran-
Sundays only-For Cadosia, connecting
with main line trains east and west at
3 On =. m, arriving Cadosia at 1915 az m.
Returning, leaves Cadusia at 43G p.' m,
leaving Carbondale at 554 p. M, and ar
riving at Scranton at G.35 p. m, ri
J. G. Anderson, @. p A.
r. FlitcToft, y. p, A" New York.
Scranton. .r.
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and speciality troupe comprising the
Rose Sydell London Bellies company.
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BANKING.
REPORT OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE
LaCkaWanua Trust & Safe De-
pOSit COmDanV,

Of No 4G Lackawanna avenue. City of
Scranton, county of Lackawanra. Penn
Sylvania, at the close of business, Nov
29, 1899.
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand ..................s A7l4 IS
Checks and other cash items. S,720 so
Due from banks and bankers =. 1880 SO
Commercial and other paper
owned ............ ............... AGO, 1875 Il
Call loans upon collateral ..... 80, 400 10
Time loaEs upon collateral .... 4OOOI %
Loans upon bonds ana mort
cages ............:.: ........... S,1OJ 90
investment securities owned,
viz:
Stocks, bonds, etc. .$49i. .4Sl 2S
Mortgages ...,.,....... 93602 ~
n., -. ,. - 5SS,Os3 SO
lures :........... ............... SG.eOi II
ONerdraltS ..',.,... .............. 9l 90
miscellaneous Assets ............ 4,I0C So
,, slllS,6S5 26
Capital stock paid in ,..........S 250OOO 90
surplus fund ::...;.....,........ 1O5,0OO 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and tgNes paid ....:.,..,...,.. Slab 60
Deposits subject to
check ''':...,:,;;:;;'.'''@i22li 70
------ q56, ,710 IS
Due to the Commonwealth .... 5000 90
Due TO banks and bankers. 4I49l SO
,. NlS,685 20
ed 49,. ............:........s $3.50 %
Amount of trust funds unin-
vested ,....,... ..........,... 1908 50
T,O7S s2
State of Pennsylvania, county of Lacka-
wanna, ss.:
l. Shepherd Ayars, vice president of the
above-named con pary, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
(Signed) SHEPHERD AYARS,
Nice-President.
second day of December, 1899
CSigned f. l.. HITCHCOCK,
Co.. 49,. Notary Public.
(signed) CHAS. II. WELLES,
HENRY BELIN, JR
c. s. WESTON.
Directors.
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LOST,

LOST-ON WEDNESDAY, A cow
with white fore legs and a cut near
ear, by Andrew Opkun, of Jessup. $500
will be given finder
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"IF THE CAP FITS uonr

IF THE CAP FITS, wear IT," -
you have boils, pimples, scrofula, salt
rheum, dyspepsia, rheumatism or ca
tarrh, you are just the one that should
take Hoods Sarsaparilla, for this
medicine cures all these troubles.
HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills,
Non-irritating. ..
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LEGAL.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Consumers Ice Co.
will be held at their office, corner Adams
avenue and Ash street, i'm the city of
Scranton, on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
December, 1899, at p. m. The purpose of
the meeting Is for the election of Of
fcers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
JOHN A. SCHADT, Secy.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2, 1899.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at the office of the Scranton
Board of Control until 7.30 o'clock Mon
day evening, Dec. II, 1899, for the grading
around No. 3S school building. corner
Myrtle street and Prescott avenue in the
Tenth ward, Scranton, Pa, in accordance
with plans and specifications in the hands
of E. II. Davis, architect Connell build
ing, Scranton. Pa. The sum of 500 in
cash or certified check Is to be enclosed
with each bid, which sum shall be forfeit
ed TO the School district in case of oms-
sion or refusal on the part of the sue
cessful bidder to execute contract within
ten days after the awarding of the same.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. BY order of the Scranton
Board of Control.
EUGENE d. FELLOWS, Secy.
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AGENTS WANTED.

SALESMEN-IF YOU WANT TO MAKE
1880 a year work for us. Our leather
suspenders sell themselves; cannot wear
out; attractive assortment; exclusive ter
ritory; samples free conditionaly. ]. s.
Berry Mfg. Co., A 529 Cincinnati, Q.
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FOR RENT


FOR RENT - PLEASANT FRONT
rooms modern; conveniences. 4S9 wy
oming avenue.
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WAWTED-TO RENT,

WANTED-FURNISHED ROOM. SUIT
able for gentleman and wife; central
y located, Address. X, Y, c, Tribune.
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-A FURNISHED FRONT
room with or without board. AIS North
Seventh street.
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of No. 4G LaCkawanna avenue, City of
Scranton, county of Lackawanra, Penn
sylVania, at the close of business, Nov
29, 1899
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-16
REMEMBERING THE MAINE.

The Wrecked Vessel and the Graves
of Her Heroes Decorated.
Havana, Feb. 16.-The sun shone
brightly yesterday morning for the
first time in several DAYS, when the
wreck of the United States battleship
Maine, destroyed in Havana harbor,
on the evening of Feb. Is, 1898, was
decorated with a large American flag.
At o'clock the Stars and Stripes was
hoisted at half mast by Captain Eaton,
of the United States auxiliary cruiser
Resolute, who, with Mrs. Estes Rath-
bone and Mrs. Dudley and ten sailors
of the Resolute, rowed to the sunken
battleshp. The only others taking part
were battalion, with officers, of the
First Maine heavy artillery.
An immense rope CT greens was fes-
TONED about the fighting top, each loop
hung with laurel wreaths four feetin
diameter and tied with red, white and
blue ribbon. The Cuban club, Of Ha-
vana, had placed an artificial wreath
on the boat crane, and this Captain
Eaton transferred to the peak Of the
gaff.
At 10 o'clock high mass was cele-
brated in memory of the Maine victims
in the MERGED chuhch, at which Major
General Ludlow and several Of his staff
were present. The ceremony, which
was very impressive, was attended by
Brigadier General Ernst, representing
Major General Brooke, Commodore B.
j. Cromwell, captain of the port and
other naval officers, city officials and
leading Cubans. In the afternoon the
graves at Colon cemetery were decor
ated.
There were no religious ceremonies
at the grave. Father Sherman had
been invited to read Catholic prayers,
but as Protestant clergymen We're eX-
cluded by the bishop Commodore Crow
ell decided that there should be no re-
ligious ceremony.