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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

run in connection with post office
may seem curious to the American Wis
itor. But not one whit more curious
or strange than the information that
all these innovations are due entirely
to the progressive and inventive mind
of a postmaster general who was total
ly blind-the late Mr.. Fawcett.
No more pathetic scene was ever pre-
scented to the world than the spectacle
of this blind man sitting in his place
on the ministerial benches night after
night, not only listening closely 10 ev-
erythirg that was said but actively and
eloquently participating in the debates,
and answering questions of members
concerning the postal department. A
strange position it would certainly seem
TO place a blind man in. But Professor
FaWcett Che was college professor IN
his early CaTeer) was one of the ablest,
most industrious and most enterprisirg
men that ever held a public Office He
held the portfolio of postmaster-Sene
al in two Of Mr.. Gladstone's admins
trations. He fairly revolutioniZed the
British postal system. The savings
bank, the telegraph, the parcels post
and pensions departments were all in
under his leadership. and in ad-
dition the postal card idea was con-
ceived and Sunday morning delivery of
mai DE Curriers' Ut OpSLilen DIS lneN
are called, was instituted.
The terrible afliction from which Mr..
Fawcett suffered SO nobly. never inter-
fered in the least with his official ac-
tivity or his parliamentary duties. But
it did seriously affect him in his minis
terial capacity. Although twice post
he was never a member
of the cabinet. and for the sufficient
reason that all documents had to be
read to him by his amanuensis, and it
was not considered wise that state pa
pers should be read by other eyes than
those Of the sworn cabinet minister
himself. Otherwise, this brave man of
intellect and power suffered no disa-
bility because Of the curtain of night
that so cruelty shrouded him.
According TO the well-informed and
always interesting Listener Of the
Boston Transcript. William Strong.
an artist, who visited Rudyard Kipling
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years Il
was supposed TO be incuraoIe For a
great many years doctors pronounced II a
local disease and prescribed local rene
dies, ana by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced il in
durable Science has proven cstarrh to be
q constitutional disease, and therefore re-
Quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Cata-rh Cure, manufactured by F. J
Cheney g. Co, Toledo Ohio. is the only
coastitu uonal cure on the market It is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
q teaspoonfUl. Il acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails TO cure. Send for circu-
lars ana tes- fmonials. Address
Z. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
EslIs Family Pills are the best
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02
JACoBUs, NEW TOP.

The 23d meeting Of the Eastern As
ISOLATION of Physics Teachers was held
in the central high school building in
Springfield, yesterday. The days pro-
gram commenced at II IS and included
-ommittee meetings, business meeting
of the association, interesting expert
nents with LIQUID air and the exhibit
ton Of a wonderful top by Charles ia
cobus. formerly principal Of the SPRING
field high school.
President Albert 3. KimbaH Of Wor-
cester presided and Calvin H. Andrews
also Of this city read an interesting
paper on apparatus equipment for
hydrostatics and pneumatics.7
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

considered remarkably quick time, as
it usually takes from 90 to 80 days for
a letter to reach here from the Philip
pines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
GREEN RIDGE.

Dwight Kinsley. of Olyphant. is the
guest of Mrs. Gardner of Capouse ave-
nue..
Mrs. George Shoemaker, of Monsey
Avenue, Is spending a few days IN
Wilkes Barre.
Miss Daisy Perry, of Capouse ave-
nue., has returned from a visit among
Wilkes Barre friends.
Arthur Levi, of Green Ridge street.
has returned from a visit to Lake Ariel
Mrs. William Maynard, of Wilkes
Barre, who was visiting relatives on
Deacon street. has returned home.
John Watson. OF Portsmouth, N. H..
Is the guest of his parents on wyo-
ming avenue
National Express money orders for
sale at Manners pharmacy. Packages
received for this company also.
Miss Lillian Stafford, of Carter street
has returned from Wyoming.
Mrs. George Rogers and son Law
renee, OF Capouse avenue, are spend
ing a few days in New York city.
Mrs, James Luesley, Of Wyoming
avenue. has returned from Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs. James Hunt. Of Capouse ave-
nue., is visiting friends in New York
city
William Clifford, the blind musician,
has opened a tobacco store on Dickson
avenue.
Complaints are quite frequent about
the water in Green Ridge, for drinking
purposes II IL makes you sick, try
Manners Diarrhoea Cure, which is the
best in the city. 92O Green Ridge
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
A Much Wanted Cow and Calf Are
Now in Custody-Funerals of
Today-Personal Notes.

A COW and her offspring that have
caused much annoyance and, inciden-
tally, no little expense to certain resi-
dents of Cedar avenue and Birch
street, Is now In limbo.
This much despised COW and calf
have made trips early and often to the
we'll planteds gardens Of John Bur-
CESS, of Cedar avenue, and Philip
RAIDER, George Warner and Henry
Hem, of Birch street. The results of
their visits have not been at all pleas
ing to the persons named. Their ele-
CANT lot Of produce has been removed
and much damage done 20 grape ar
bors, trees and bushes.
II was decided by the injured agri-
culturists to keep a watch for the un-
welcome pair. and yesterday morning
John Burgess caught the much wanted
COW and calf. They are now in the
barn of Frank Borcher in the rear of
the Neptune Hose house. The owner
will have TO more than prove his prop
erty in order to gain their release
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mrs. NJ. Kramer, the Cedar avenue
milliner, is at New York city on busi-
ness trip.
Miss Lottie Wetter has returned from
New York city.
Misses Minnie and Lizzie Duebel,
of Cedar avenue, have returned from
a visit at Maplewood.
]. George Fruehan is home from a
stay at Pocono.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kramer, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs.
Fred Wirth, of Pittston avenue, who
Is sister to Mrs. Kramer.
Miss Emma heib. of Pittston ave-
nue.. is home from visit OF three
weeks at Nicholson.
Miss August Swekenburg, of Homes
dale, is the guest Of friends on Alder
street.
Miss Hickey, OF New York city, is
being entertained by DR.. and Mrs. John
]. Walsh at their Pittston avenue resi-
dence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The state camp committee OF the
Patriotic Order OF Americans will meet
at the home of Mrs. Randolph Jones'
of Jackson street, on Tuesday night.
Misses Jessie and Gertrude Beavers
entertained a euchre party on Thurs
day evening in honor of their guest,
Miss Louise Hawkins, Of New York
city.
The choir OF the Jackson Street Bap-
tst church conducted their rehearsal
last evening. Professor Davis was in
charge.
The excursion committee of Division
No. I, Ancient Order of Hibernians,
held a meeting last evening in Hari
Carl hall Business pertaining to their
recent picnic was finally dealt with.
The Columbias will hold a special
meeting on Monday evening. The pres
ence of every member Is desired.
The young people of the Cedar Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church met
last Monday evening and organized a
literary society. William Marsden
was chosen president; w. a. Lush, sec
retary and treasurer; Claude Coon, as
sistant secretary. Their next meeting
will be held one week from Saturday
evening"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
TODAY'S FUNERALS.

Three of this sides most prominent
residents who have died within the
past few days will be laid to rest to-
dav.
The funeral of Richard Gallery will
be held from his late residence on Blr-
ney avenue this morning. Services
will be held at st. Joseph's church, Mi
nooka and interment will be made at
the Minooka Catholic cemetery.
From his late home on Cedar avenue
the funeral of George Freuhan will
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Services will be held at the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church. Rev. w.
A. Nordt will officiate. Interment will
be made in the Pittston avenue ceme-
terry.
william Russ, who died at his home
on Alder street Wednesday, will be
buried this afternoon in the Indepen-
dent cemetery at Minooka. Services
will be held at the house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Each Package Bears the Union Label
ADAM LEIGH, Agent.
NO TREATY WITH SULU.
Secretary of War Corrects an Appar-
ent Misunderstanding.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Apparently
there is a misunderstanding in the
United States in respect to the mis-
sion on which General Bates was des-
patched to the Sultan of Sulu or Jolo.
1t has been published that the general
was authorized to make a treaty with
the Sultan. The secretary of war says
that is a mistake. Neither General
Otis nor any one else in the Philippines
has made or will make treaties with
any Of the peoples in the islands.
General Bates was sent TO the Sultan
of Sulu archipelago to enter into an
agreement with him whereby the SOW
ereignty of the United States over the
islands should be acknowledged and
warfare with a half-savage people
avoided
The Sulu archipelago was accepted
from Spain for the reason that it was
believed TO be better for the United
States TO assume sovereignty over the
islands than that they should be left
as dangerous neighhors to be con-
trolled either by the sultan or by some
other power. In the geographical
grouping they belong to the Philip
pine archipelago, and naval officers
who appeared before the peace cOm-
mission expressed the opinion that II
would require more forces to control
and protect the whole of the archi-
pelago than 10 control a part Of it.
1t is recognized by the administra-
ton that the government Of the Sulu
group is a difficult problem. The in
habitants will have TO be handled as
we have had tn handle the most saw
age Indian tribes Rut the question is
to be left 10 congress- as the whole
question of government Of the Philip
pines is left to that body by the treaty
Of peace. The war department IL now
directing a military government In the
Philippines, and General Otis is doing
what he can to place the American flag
over all the islands and have the ma
tives recognize it as the emblem OF
supreme authority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

About five hundred people assembled
in front OF the headquarters of the
Electric City Wheelmen last evening
and listened to the sweet strains of
music played by Bauers band, The
street was one mass of humanity and
the officers were kept busy keeping
passage way open on the side walk.
The interior OF the club was hand
somely decorated and was filled with
the members, their wives, sisters and
sweethearts. In the centre of the large
card room was an immense palm and
in the corners of the buildings several
small palms were placed making one
believe they were In a garden In
one corner of the room was a picture
Of the president, w. S. Mears, while
in another was one of William T.,
Johns. a hustling member of the club
who is a candidate at the coming Re-
publican primaries for county audi
tor.
The front porch. from which the band
discoursed their excellent music, was
profusely decorated with Chinese Ian
terms and the national colors. From
the upper porch a large American flag
draped.
At the conclusion of the concert.
many of the clubs guests were shown
through the commodious quarters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


William Hutton is home from Lake
Winola.
Miss Mary Owens, OF South Lincoln
avenue, has returned from Crystal
lake.
Miss Mamie Smith, of Pittston. is the
guest of Miss Beatrice Hoban, OF
Fourth street.
Miss Minnie LaRue. of Trips park,
is visiting friends at Foster.
Mrs. Harry May and family, of Lu-
zerne street, are sojourning at Lake
Henry.
Mrs. Evan c.. Reese and daughter
Catherine return today on the steamer
Etruria from an extended visit spent
with her parents at Dinas, Wales.
Miss Esther Williams, of Wilkes
Barre, is visiting relatives on this side
Miss Mabel Bond, of Wilkes Barre,
is visiting Miss Clara Carpenter, of
North Rebecca avenue.
Mortis and Rhoda Thomas, OF Cor
bett avenue, are visiting at Harvey's
lake.
Levi williams. of South Main ave-
nue., is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
John Davis, of Eynon street, spent
yesterday in Wilkes Barre.
Samuel Edwards, of Dodge avenue,
has returned from a visit at Plains
VILE.
John Richards is seriously i'll.
Miss Kate Higgins, of Meridian
street, has as her guests the Misses
Minnie and Cecilia Higgins, of West
Pittston.
Miss Grace Lawer, Of 1905 Washburn
street. lies at her home seriously i'll.
Miss Anna Lewis. of South Main ave-
nue., is visiting at Harvey's lake.
Mrs F. p. Doty with Edith and How
ard, returned on Tuesday from an ex-
tended visit in New York state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
PRESENTATION TO Mr.. MORGAN.

A delegation representing the miners
employed at the Briggs shaft called
upon william Penn Morgan at his
home, 1921 Jackson street, and made
him a presentation.
Mr.. Kennedy, acting as spokesman,
In O neat and complimentary address
presented Mr.. Morgan with an elegant
watch and chain: he also presented
Mrs. Morgan with the same. w. Rich
ards. another member of the party,
presented r. J. Morgan with an elab-
crate smoking set.
w. p. Morgan. though taken much
by surprise, thanked the miners in
general for their kind remembrance
on behalf Of himself and wife. T. j.
Morgan also responded with q few re-
marks Of thanks
william Penn Morgan was for a
number OF years general superinten-
dent Of the Capouse and Briggs shafts
when they were owned and operated
by the Lackawanna Iron and Coal com
pany. He resigned when both mines
were purchased Uy the Scranton Coal
company, which is now operating
them. T. ]. Morgan was outside fore
man at Briggs mine for a long while,
but resigned shortly after the new COM
pany took charge.
Last evenings affair shows in what
high esteem they were held in by those
employed under them. The commit
tee who acted on behalf of the miners
were j. Grocer, chairman, Mr.. Ken
nedy, J. w. Reese. T. Snyder. w. Rich
ards, d. B. Evans. w. Bird, NJ. Gerrity
]. c. Davis, j. Nicholson, p. Thomas
]. Reese and Richard McHale.
At the conclusion of the presenta-
,tion speeches Mrs. Morgan served re-
freshments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
DUNMoRE.

With the evidence of Thomas Muir
ply, James Wilson, Joe Brogan, Daniel
McClimer John Moran and Daniel
Malay, the hearing before Burgess
Powell, endeavoring TO find out the
guilty parties who connected the elec-
trio light wire TO an iron fence on
East Drinker street, came to a close
last evening, when Selden Brady. aged
10 years, was fined 49, the extreme
limit allowed In the charge Of disor-
derby conduct, and Thomas Walsh.
aged IL years, was fined 50.
The school board will meet this even
ing 10 consider the place OF the pro-
posed new school building.
Mrs. Thomas O'Hora. OF Pine street,
died last evening after a short illness.
Funeral arrangements later.
Rev. William F. Gibbons and fam
lily retvxAsd hone last evening from a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
A PASTOR WEEDS.

Advice comes from Plains that Rev.
ID. p. Jones, the well known pastor Of
the Tabernacle Congregational church.
of this side, was united In marriage
TO Mrs. Margaret Edwards, also Of
this side. The ceremony was per-
formed on Thursday evening at the
home of a relative Of one Of the con-
tracing parties living at Plains.
Rev. Jones has been the pastor of
the Tabernacle church for a number
of years. He has been very success
ful in his pastoral work and is held
in high esteem by his entire congrega-
tion. Rev. and Mrs. Jones enjoy the
best wishes of a host Of friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
AT THE RELLEVUE MINE.

A mine party was held at the Belle
vue mine last evening. The party was
shown through the mine by Robert
Owens. Flashlight pictures were taxi
en- by Arch Johnson.
Those present were: Misses May and
Genevieve Smith, Leah Mahon, Han
nah Morrison. Lizzie Mahon, May
I.anet. Beatrice Hanlon, Hattie and
Anna Boland, Agnes Mahon and Kath-
ryn Jennings. and Messrs. Eugene Gu
sick, +. A. Regan, James O'Toole, j.
A. Mahon, F. a. Flynn, James O'Mal-
ley, Arch Johnson and F. a. Grimes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

20, Where duty calls there you'll find
us" This has been their motto ever
since their organization, and 1t has
been their aim and object to live up
70 10.
On Sept. 2 their duty will call them
TO the Round woods, where they con-
template holding a monster picnic in
order TO raise funds for the entertain
ing Of guests during the coming fire.
mems convention.
1t Is the duty of every citizen on this
side to help along the boys efforts as
IL means considerable for West Scran-
ton. 1t has been a number Of years
since the Franklins have conducted a
picnic and they want to make this
pay up for the years they have missed.
The committee having the picnic in
charge is as follows: Richard Davis,
John Lowry, Zeno Hall and John
Kline.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
MINE PARTY.

Miss Edna SAKE, Of North Main ave-
nue., entertained a few friends last
evening to a mine party in honor of
her guests. Miss Mabel Williams, of
Bradford; Matte and Gertrude SAKE.
of Albany. n. Y, and Mary Dale, of
Daleville.
Through the courtesy of j. b. Coul-
ter, inside foreman, the party were
shown through the workings of the
Mt. Pleasant mine. Each one of the
party mined a piece of coal to take
away as mementoes. A jolly time was
had by all down in the dark caverns
of the earth. Flashlight pictures were
taken of the merry, blackened group.
The party wac brought to the sur
face and repaired to the home of their
hostess, Miss SAKE, where a "cobweb"
party was held. Diversions of a mirth-
ful nature added to the evenings en-
ioyment. At. a seasonabfe hour re-
freshments were served by Mrs. SAKE
The party afterwards departed for the
press room of the Scranton Tribune
where they watched the papers being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Worlds Bicycle Records Broken.

New York, Aug. 25.-The worlds rec
ords were lowered at the first days races
for the amateur championships of the
National Cycling association on the
Berkeley Oval track today. In the final
heat Of the one-third mile event, Frank
Kramer, of the Hartford Wheelmen, de-
feated @, ii. Collett of New Haven, by
half length in a sprint down the stretch
in the record time of SO As seconds. In
the final heat OF the one mile tandem
event Hausman and Rutz ran away from
Collett and Wahrenberger In the stretch,
winning by length in the record time of
l52 3-5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
NINE SHUT DOWN.

The Mt. Pleasant mine, operated by
Fuller & Co., will shut down today for
a period of two weeks TO make extern
sive repairs
A new shaft is being sunk by Ben
Phillips and is nearing completion
New ropes and drum will be put in
during the shut down. The mines up
till today has been working steadter
than in a number of years past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.
Caused CONSERVATION in the Central
City Last Night.

A particularly severe electrical storm
without rain was witnessed in this city
last evening about 915.
One flash OF lightning accompanied
by remarkably heavy crash Of thun-
der which occurred about the above
mentioned time was the talk of the
central part of the city last evening,
every one agreeing that it was the
severest general flash of lightning ever
witnessed In the city.
1t created a veritable panic on the
streets, men and women rushed hither
and thither in their excitement. The
front of the building at 223 Spruce
street was struck by this bolt, but no
damage was done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
months sojourn in the mountains OF

months sojourn in the mountains OF
Wayne county.
visiting at Atlantic City.
Rev. G. Parson Nichols, d. D., Of
Binghamton. who was to have occu-
pied the pulpit of the Dunmore Pres
byterian church tomorrow morning,
will be unable TO preach on account of
illness.
All members OF the Presbyterian
church choir are requested to be pres
ent at practice this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Massachusetts, Stake Race.

Readville, Mass, Aug. 25.-The seventh
and deciding heat in the Massachusetts,
stake race for $4,000 in the 2.l3 trotting
class was won today by Charlie Herr in
2l2%. Lecco was second. Tom Boy third
II was the slowest heat of the race. The
track was heavy on the pole and the
drivers had 70 keep wide of. 1t is es-
timated that 1900 people witnessed the
race and that from 100000 to $3.50. 600
hung on the result. Each OF the three
horses named took two heats "wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
SHIPS FOR MARINE HOSPITAL
Only Two Available for Patrol of the
Florida Coast.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The marine
hospital service recently applied to the
navy department for a suitable vessel
to assist in the patrol Of the Florida
coast TO guard against the possible in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever and other
contagious diseases.
Surgeon General Wyman has been
notified by Acting Secretary Allen that
the yachts Oneida, at Norfolk, and
Kanawha, at New York. are the only
naval vessels available for that pur-
pose. He suggests that the marine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. BOWEN.

The services over the remains of the
late Mrs. Bowen were held yesterday
afternoon from her late home on STAFF
ford avenue, Lincoln heights. Rev.
James Benninger-o otiiciated, assisted by
Rev. Smith.
The pallbearers were as follows:
James Davis, David Powell, David
Davis, Frank Gangweir, Phillip Far
rell and Michel j. Smith. Interment
was made in Washburn street ceme-
tnrX.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
LAWN FESTIVAL TUESDAY.

Arrangements have been practically
completed by the sodality of st. Pauls
church, of Green Ridge, for the lawn
festival which they will conduct Tues
day evening for the benefit of the
church fund.
The indications point TO very large
attendance. Bauer will furnish the
music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
OBITUARY

Mrs. Magdelena Lutz. widow Of the late
Michael Lutz, sr., died yesterday after
noon at the family residence 3l7 West
Market street, aged SO years. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. 1perment in Forest Hill ceme-
terV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

run off. A most enjoyable time was
had bv all.
Among those present were Misses
Mabel williams, Mary Dale, Edna
FAKE, Elizabeth Heiser. Matte and
Gertrude SAKE and John Howells,.
Lester Losey. Turvey Breese. Arch
SAKE, william and Bert williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
CONCERT AT ELECTRIC CITY
wHEELMEN's HOUSE.

Presentation to Mr.. and Mrs. WILL
lam Penn Morgan and T. p. Nor
gan-Miss Edna SAKE, of North
Main Avenue, Entertained at a
Mine Party--Mt. Pleasant Mine
Has Been Shut Down for Two
Weeks to Admit Of Repairs Being
Made-other News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Pea Coal Delivered. Sl.25,

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. 2.
sharkey. 1914 Cedar ave. Phone essa