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SOUTH SCRANTON.

A young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Dougherty, of 1909 South Irving ave-
nue., is in a critical condition as the
result Of an accident which befell him
yesterday. The lad was running about
the yard in his bare feet and stepped
upon a broken bottle with his left foot.
The glass entered the instep to the
bone. DR.. J. J. Walsh was hastily
summoned and dressed the wounds.
The lad almost bled to death and is
suffering from nervous shock.
AT the Neptune Engine house last
night a special meeting was held OF
the ladies who will preside and assist
at the fourth district booth at the tre-
mems fair, which will open next Mon
day in the Thirteenth regiment ar
mory on Adams avenue. Charles u.
Macquivey, general manager of the
fair, was present and acted as chair
man. He offered some timely suggeS
tions to the workers. Everything is
in readiness to fill the booth assigned
to South Scranton the young women
are determined that the greatest cred
il will have to be given to this side
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
night.
Charles Rose, of Pittston avenue, has
taken possession of Matters hotel on
Alder street. When the Scranton Ath-
letic club purchased the Natter prOf
erty a month ago. Mr.. Rose was select
ed to manage the saloon and to nave
charge of the hall.
Miss Kate Brier, of Hickory street
will be married at o'clock this morn
ing to Mr.. ]. j. Goham, of Pitt3tOn
The ceremony will take place in st
Mary's church. Rev. Peter Christ
rector of the church, will perform the
ceremony.
The funeral of the late Mrs. d. W
Vaughan will be held this morning
from her home on Willow street. Al
$50 o'clock high mass of requiem
will be celebrated in St. Peters cathe
dral.
At the regular meeting of the Nep
tune Engine company Monday night
Common Councilman Fred Phillips, ot
the Eleventh ward, and William Hues,
ter were elected to membership.
Mrs. Fred Phillips, of Cedar avenue
is recovering from d long and severe
illness.
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EXCITING RUNAWAY.

A horse belonging to Professor NJ. j,
Murray became frightened while pass
ing the large stone crusher used by
the Traction company, yesterday after
noon, and started off at break-neck
speed. Mr.. Murray and a friend, who
occupied the buggy, jumped when they
found the animal uncontrollable, The
horse kept his gait up and passed
through the many wagons, buggies, etc,
on Drinker street without doing any
damage. He finally wound up at the
barn unharmed, and, strange to say,
with only a broken shaft to the buggy,
Several months ago Professor Muir
ray had a startling experience with the
same horse, which became frightened,
took to the sidewalk, which it kept for
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several blocks, passing by many large
windows without breaking any.
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

The Sunset base ball team has reor-
ganized for the season. This team last
year had a record of thirty-five out of
thirty-eight games played. They Will
be under the direction of Manager
William Hopp and Captain Steve Me
Hale. The lineup is as follows: Will
lam Moran, c.; Frank Kraus, p: a.
Robertson, ss.; j. McHale, H.; T..
O'Hora, 2b.; w. Brady, 3D.; Il. Wilson,
If; W. Knox, c.f.; G.. Stewart, rf.
They would like to play the Defenders
on May Z.
social will be held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Watrous, on Chest
nut street, this evening, under the aus
pices of the Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor society of the Dudley Street
Baptist church. Light refreshments
will be served during the evening. A
programme will also be rendered by
members of the society. All will be
welcomed and are cordially invited to
be present.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet in the
church parlors this afternoon at 2.3C
o'clock. The most important business
to be transacted win be the election of
officers for the ensuing term, and a
good attendance is desired. The Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary society will
also meet at the same time and place.
The funeral of George Michael, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. David j
Michael, of East Drinker street, Sport
Hill, will take place this afternoon al
2 o'clock from the home of his parents
Interment will be made in Dunmore
cemetery.
on Tuesday evening, May l6. "a lec-
ture will be given in the lecture room
of the Presbyterian church. The sub
ject will be Camp Life at Chicka-
mauga." Seventy-five stereopticOn
views taken during the late cncamp-
mcnt will be shown.
The choir of the Methodist EDisco-
pal church is making arrangements
for their concert to be given in the
church auditorium Tuesday evening.
May 16. Prof. George Walkenshew " is
conducting the rehearsals.
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The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held in No. l build
ing last evening, Messrs. Wilson, Bron-
son, Weber, Spencer, Kellam and Nc
Peek being present. superintendent T..
ID. Bovard made his monthly report
and 1t showed that 2,225 pupils were en-
rolled, with an average attendance of
1,S2O, or 90 per cent, which he thought
was very good. He made forty-four
visits to the schools and found the pri-
mary rooms over-crowded. To remedy
this he made promotions in those
grades in Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 buildings.
On his advice, the board saw fit to
have the A class in Miss Lemons room
In No. 3 school removed to No. 1 school
and placed under the direction of Pro-
fessor Royal Taft.
The truant officers report was also
read. 1t showed that he had made
fifteen arrests during the month, also
had made 232 visits to homes to find
reasons for non-attendance of children,
which he found to be caused by the
boys going to work and the girls being
kept home for house-cleaning work.
The secretary was instructed not to
purchase any more music or elocution
books during the term of the present
board.
The salary of Professor Joseph Gray
was raised from $50 to $40. This was
due to the fact that he Is filing the
position of principal in No. 4 building,
having been changed from No / build
ing one week ago. A communication
was received from Burgess Powell
notifying the board that he had placed
Sc to their credit with the treasurer.
The auditors report was read. but
| the directors being unable to go over
ii, the auditors will be requested to at
tend the next meeting and explain the
difficulty. The teachers payroll was
accepted and they will be able to se-
cure their money Saturday at Treas
urer Engle's office.
Superintendent e. d. Bovard was re-
elected superintendent of the schools
by acClamation. The motion for re-
election was made by Mr.. Spencer and
seconded by Mr.. Webber. At the roll
| call he received six ayes. He was de-
clared elected for the coming three
years. the term commencing June l.
1899. There were no other candidates
for the position.
AS the board was about to adjourn
President Wilson, Director Webber and
James Quick had some hot words. Mr..
Webber thought that on account of
| Mr.. Spencer not voting on the ques-
| tiOn of superintendent salary it was
out of order. President Wilson gave a
| cutting reply, whereupon Mr.. Webber
replied in kind.
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MRS. MACAULEY's FUNERAL.

The remains of the late Mrs. Samuel
Macauley were laid at rest in the fam
lily plot in Forest Hill cemetery yes
terday afternoon. The services Were
conducted in the deceased's late home
at 3 o'clock by the Rev. w. +. Gibbons,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church, who
delivered a short funeral sermon.
At the close OF the services the re-
mains We're conveyed to Forest Hill
cemetery, their last resting place, fol.
lowed by a large number of friends,
The pall-bearers were Messrs. William
Mitchell, Louis Gloab Mr. Kennedy,
Frank Besancon, Mr. Flack and Mr..
Evans.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Ice Cream Soda at II. NJ. Coles
pharmacy, 1888 Capouse avenue. ="
Mrs. II. l.. Burdick has returned from
Waverly.
q, II, Dryden is substituting at No.
2S school in place of Miss Kate Smith.
DIR. Il. Grewer left here last evening
for a few days stay in New York city.
NJ. NJ. Dewitt, of Capouse avenue,
is in New York city.
II. NJ. Cole has remodelled his drug
store, placing seats for those who wish
to wait for cars.
Mrs. L. NJ. Keene, of Elmhurst, is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Clark, Of
Boulevard avenue.
Only Williams ice cream used with
soda water drawn at Manners drug
store. -
The fair of st. Paul's church con q.
tinues with unabated interest. There
is a special programme arranged for
each evening during the remainder of
the week. Monday evening Corporal
Henry Hart, of Company NJ, United
States infantry, gave a very interes;in z
talk on campaign life in Porto Rico.
The Young Mems Bible class Of the
Presbyterian church, taught by the
pastor, Rev l. ]. Lansing, gave one
of their very pleasant socials in the
church parlors last evening. 4 pro-
gramme Of musical and literary merit
was rendered. Attorney T. +. Wells,
who has lately returned from a trip
abroad, gave a very interesting de-
scription of his journey. Mrs. Oh aries
Center and w. A. Roberts sang, Sew
eral phonOgraph selections were given
on an instrument kindly loaned by
g. b. Scott, after which sugar SIP
and social was enjoyed,
Nothing but the purest OF fruit juices
and rock candy syrup used in soda
fiavors at Manners pharmacy $50
Green Ridge street. I"
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Isaac Price, of Everett avenue,
left here yesterday for New York and
will sail today for England, where she
will spend the summer.
Mrs. Samuel r. Harris. of Morris
court, is confined to her home by i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hoffman, of the
Hampton, are spending a few days
with friends at Archibald.
Mrs. Theodore Dryden, of North Lin
coin avenue, is on the sick list.
Miss Jessie POlhamus. of Clark's
Summit, is the guest Of Miss Bessie
Neeley. of Rebecca avenue.
Vincent Stull, Of Seventh street, will
leave here tomorrow for New Orleans,
where he will represent Lodge 81.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, at
the national convention.
William Williams. of Roberts court,
is confined to his home by illness.
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George Crompton, of 21S North Gar
field avenue, a miner in the Mt. Pleas
ant colliery, died very suddenly OF
apoplexy yesterday. Crompton and
two laborers were engaged in cut
ting and loading coal in one of the
chambers, and as the miner was oper-
ating the drill. he fell backwards un-
conscious.
The laborers ran to his assistance
and picked him up, but he fell over
again. The stricken man was taken TO
his home and Doctors Beddoe and Hall
were summoned, but he was beyond
medical assistance and died at l.4O
O'Clock. Deceased is survived by a
wife and several children.
The survivors are: Mrs. Crompton,
Thomas ]. Price. Mrs. Margaret Wurs-
ter, Elizabeth Price, George Cromp-
ton. ir., and Bessie Crompton. De-
ceased was born in England, and was
Al years of age. He came to this coun-
try thirteen years ago, and resided
here since. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ser
vices will be held at the house, and
interment will be made in Washburil
street cemetery The members of the
Mt Pleasant mine fund, Panooka tribe
of Red Men and Sons of st. George,
No 301, of which deceased was q
member, will attend.
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| is visiting Miss Nellie Morse, Of Car
ter street.
Miss Addle Simpson, Of East Lemon,
and Miss Lucy Campbell. of Kingston.
are the guests of Miss Mary Kloss, of
Honesdale street.
Miss Dora Davis. of West Market
street, returned yesterday from a visit
in Plymouth.
Miss Sarah Jones, of AVoca, visited
friends on Parker street yesterday.
David Jones, of Olyphant, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. John, of
Hollister avenue, yesterday.
John Fitzgerald and Charles Ma
loney, of Carbondale, spent yesterday
with friends here.
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SOCIAL NEWS NOTES

Orio Depew entertained a few of his
friends at his home on Mary street
last evening. Those present We're:
Misses Gertie James, Annie Morgan.
Lizzie Stevens, Clara Burgss Grace
Hendrickson, Priscilla Hartley, Mar
garet Jervs, Maggie Schilworth;
Messrs. David Mackey, Peter McClos-
kie. Alfred Williams. Gwilym Evans,
William Aikman and Nathaniel Her
man.
The marriage of Miss Lozych Peck
us and Barney Butkus. Of William
street, will take place i'm the Polish
church of North Main avenue, Satur-
day morning.
Tomorrow evening the Ladies' Aid
society of the Providence Presbyterian
church will hold a Dewey" social at
the church parlors on North Main
avenue.
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ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.

While John Nooday, employed in the
Marvine mines, was setting a prop in
his chamber yesterday he slipped
and the prop fell upon him, brusing
him severely.
500 Sing, the laundryman of West
Market street, met with a painful ac-
cident yesterday. He was carrying a
large vessel full of hot water across
the room. he slipped and fell. The
water was spilled upon his leg and
scalded it.
Joseph J'nioc, of MarVine avenue,
was painfully injured last Sunday at
Wilkes Barre. While having a trolley
ride with some friends he fell off the
car and sustained fracture of the leg.
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SUIT OVER A FENCE.

Attorney George L. Peck. represent
ing the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, began a suit in equity yester-
day against Mrs. Nancy M. Gorsline,
whose property adjoins the church on
the northerly side.
Workmen tore down the fence be-
tween the lots on Monday and began
the erection of a new fence, which the
plaintiff claims is being erected on the
church property. A preliminary in
junction was granted, made returnable
next Saturday.
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sition as travelling salesman for Jer-
myn & Duffy.
Thomas Davis, of Frink street, swore
out Warrant before Alderman John
yesterday for the arrest of Job White
house on charge of assault and bat
terry. At the hearing Alderman John
held Whitehousc in $500 bail for a
further hearing this evening.
Anna Henley. aged three years
daughter Of James Henley, of 4O6 Third
street. Bellevue. fell down n flight of
stairs i'm the rear of the house yester-
day and fractured her right arm at the
elbow joint. DR.. J. p. Walker at
tended her.
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GATHERED In
DUNMORE BOROUGH
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
HELD LAST NIGHT.

Superintendent Bovard Was Re-
elected for Term of Three Years.
Members of the Board Exchanged
Some Warm Remarks After the
Meeting-Funera of Mrs. Samuel
Macauley from Her Late Residence.
Prof. M. j. Murray Had an Excit-
ing Ride Behind His Horse.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.

The weekly meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church was held last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Eynon, on
South Main avenue.
The topic for discussion was How
Shall We Divide Our Time" Miss
Nellie Morgan was leader. The meet
ing was very interesting and instruct
IL
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wanna avenue, and in default of $500
bail was committed TO the county Jail
By Alderman Moses.
Miller and Marshall became engaged
in a dispute over a woman in the hotel
and Miller threw Marshall down stairs,
fracturing his leg Marshall was re-
moved to the Lackawanna hospital.
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NORTH SCRANTON NEWS
Driver Boys Will Cease Striking at
the West Ridge Mines for the
Present-Some Small Ac-
cidents-Uther Notes.

The drivers who went on strike Mon
day at the West Ridge mines, will re-
turn 10 work today. and at the usual
hour, S a. m. The drivers wanted to
start at o'clock SO that they would
be through with their work earlier in
the day, but Superintendent Kingsley
refused their request. The boys went
on strike Mr.. Kingsley was firm and
notified them TO return to work at the
usual hour, a. m, or not at all. The
boys will go back.
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GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetlz-
ing, nourishing food drink 10 take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who used It because when
properly prepared Il tastes like the finest
coffee, but Is free from all its injurious
properties GTain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. II is not a stim-
ulant but health builder, and children,
as well as adults can drink II with great
benefit. Costs about a as much as cof-
fee. 10 and Sc.
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OTHER MEETINGS.

The Third degree was conferred at
last evenings meeting on several mem
bers Of Rescue lodge, No. 371. knights
of Pythias.
The Cumberland Hose company held
meeting last night to make arrange
ments for their annual picnic.
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1.-THE Hoos1ER scHocLMAsTER.'

Rev. d. w. Skellenger, of Washing
ton, D. c.. a former pastor of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
gave an illustrated lecture under the
auspices of the Chi Upsilon society last
evening. His subject was THE Hoo
sicr Schoolmaster," which was given
in a mastery manner. Rev. j. +.
Moffat, of thu Washburn street church,
introduced the speaker. The Simpson
Male quartette sang several selections.
Refreshments We're served after the
lecture. A large audience was present.
Tomorrow evening Rev. Skellenger
will give his famous lecture on ben
Hur," illustrated with Stereopticon
views, at the First Welsh Congrega-
tional church.
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ACCIDENT AT CONTINENTAL

Frank Morris, of 1918 Washburn
street, a driver in the Continental
NINE had several toes crushed while
at work yesterday afternoon by n trip
of cars jumping the track.
He was removed to his home where
Dr. G.. Il. Reynolds attended him.
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OBITUARY.

Mrs. Wells Benjamin died yesterday
at her residence, corner of North Main
avenue and Parker street. She was
taken i'll last Friday of plcuro- -pneu-
monia. Mrs. Benjamin has been a resi-
dent of Providence for forty-tive years
and was an active worker in the Meth
Odist Episcopal church. She would have
been siNty-fivc next October. Her hus-
band and six children survive. They are:
Rev. G. A, Benjamin, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Athens. Pa.
G. w. Benjamin, r, l.. Benjamin, W. S.
Benjamin, Nellie and Howard. She was
a sister of Ambrose Mullcy and has two
sisters at StuyVesant, n. Y, Mrs. John
Rouse and Mrs. Sarah Thomas. Funeral
Thursday at go y. IN. from the family
residence. Interment in Dunmore GENE
terry.
Mrs. William Il. Davis, of 26 Snyder
avenue, Bellevue, died yesterday morning
at CLOCK. after a long illness. Deceased
was So years of age and was born in Bry1
Mawr, Wales and came TO this country
thirty-sevcn years ago, residing here
ever since. She was member of the
First Welsh Baptist church and the La
dies Aid society. Her husband and four
daughters survive her. They are Mrs.
Ridgeway and Mrs. Powell, of Taylor,
Jones, of Bellevue The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will he made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
James Tinkham, an aged resident of
Waverly. died early Monday morning at
his residence. Of heart trouble. Deceased
was 73 years Of age and highly respected
by his ncighbors. lie is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Keene OF Col
orado, and Mrs. Clara Greasy of Blooms
burg, and Charles l., of Wavcrly, and
Judson L., Of Dalton. Attorney b. r.
Tinllham, of this city, is a grandson
The funeral will be held from the resi-,
dence this afternoon AT 2.30 o'clock and
intcrment will be made at the Hickory
Grove cemetery.
Martin Rogan, age 80 years, died yes
terday at the home of his brother, Pat
rikc Rogan, 922 Prospect avenue, after a
few days illness lie was 33 years Of
age The funeral will take place Friday
morning at o'CSOck. Interment in ca
thedral cemetery.
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Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. b.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone $685.
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FRACTURED HIS LEG.

William Miller, colored, was arrested
by Patrolman McColligan early yester-
day morning on charge of assault
and battery, preferred by Randall A.
Marshall, of the firm of Marshall &
Smith, hotelkeepers at 606 West Lacka
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
MINER STRICKEN WITH APoP.
LExY WHILE AT WORK.

George Crompton, of Garfield Ave-
nue., the Unfortunate Man-Died
Soon After Being Removed to His
Home-Lecture by the Rev. d. w.
Skellenger at the Washburn
Street Presbyterian Church-Chris-
tian Endeavorers Meet-Suit Over
a Fence-Mine Accident.
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Shirt Waists
For Ladies =.

If you buy shirt waist of last years pattern,
you may we'll proclaim to the world at large that
you don't know what style is for every intelligent
woman tell the difference from this years styles
at glance.
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MENTION OF PEOPLE.

MENIIUN OF FtUFIITI
Mrs. James Jones is critically i'll at
her home on Spring street.
Miss Hattie Lewis, of Mansfield, o.,
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COMFORTING WORDS TO WOMEN.
The Surgical Chair Avoided Women Whc
Advice
woman's modesty is natural: it is charming.

physician
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Don't Be an
Old Foggy Then

for it you little money keep abreast of the
time in fashions ways, that really is not worth while
to think about wearing the styles of other days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-05-09

Cuban Asssnibl " Banq uets and
Discusses Gomez. AZ
I AID 10 AMERICANS H1s oRllfE
The s.IstsrvSnisg PswsrS q Also n.
,s 1srrsd g 1. Tsrns es Dislike III
aad ssspisiss. 4 N

Havana, May q. The banquet given
By members Of the recently dissolved
military assembly il honor OF the aged
Salvador Cisneros, Marquis de Santa
Lucia, the nrst presto dent Of the second
.1spublic Of Cuba, and Of General Mayal
-Rddesiguez. was the occasion for an
anti-American and anti Gomez demon
.atrstion. General Manuel Sanguilly,
Colonel Gilberto Gonzales, member Of
the assembly's executive committee,
and other speakers denounced General
Gomez as traitor to Cuba in having
given aid to the intervening power,
.'los Yankees" who were referred to in
terms of dislike and suspicion.
The only voice raised in protest
against such assertions among the 100
we'll known Cubans who were present,
including the editors Of most of the
local papers printed in Spanish, was
that OF Senior Fidel Piena, editor Of Ell
independents, who said that the Cubans
would most speedily gain their indie
pendence by cooperating with the
Americans, adding that the purpose Of
the United States military authorities
il to aid Cuba to prepare for self-gov-
eminent, and to leave as soon after Is
possible" " ~ ~, g.