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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

The many friends Of William Powell
of Spring street will regret to learn
Of his removal from this end to Eliza
beth, n. ]. While residing at the lat
ter city a lucrative position was ten
dered him by a large contracting firm.
His acceptance Immediately followed.
The best wishes of his innumerable
friends go with him to his new place
of residence.
Miss Mary Duffy. of Archibald. Is
visiting relatives on William street.
The Rev j. ]. O'Toole. of Holy Ros-
ary church, is entertaining his brother,
b. O'Toole, of Mt. Carmel. Pa.
Miss Hattie Sharpless has returned
from an extended stay at Lake Winola.
David Thomas of Lindsay, Pa, who
has been visiting relatives in this end,
is at the present the guest of friends in
Sullivan county.
Oscar Davis. son of Rev. w. F. Da-
Wis, who has been representing a firm
as travelling salesman in the New Eng
land states. has returned home for the
winter.
Thomas l.. Williams, stereotyper on
the Hartford Evening Post. Hartford,
Conn. who has been spending the past
ten days with his mother Mrs. Thomas
williams, OF William street, returns
today.
G. r. Matthews of New York city. Is
visiting Thomas Jehu, of Wayne ave-
nue..
Miss Lizzie Hopkins, David Jones
and David James are visiting friends
at FaCtOryville.
Miss Lizzie Fidler of Wayne avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
TO SECURE NEW POSSESSIONS.
Scranton Gas and Water Company
After More Land.

An option has been secured by the
Scranton Gas and Water company ON
the property of the North Jersey and
PoconO Ice company, which will expire
on Nov. |. The company owns several
small bodies of water on the Lacka-
wanna road from Tobyhanna to Lake
HOpatCOng, which yield upwards of
100000 tons of ice every year.
1t is intimated that the purpose Of
the deal is to control the ice crop for
the benefit of the Knickerbocker Ice
company, of New York. The PoconO
company is composed Of New York and
Scranton men, and r. f.. Westcott, of
New York, is president
The new promoters will enlarge the
properties and erect new ice houses.
About 100 hands are employed in the
summer and 500 in winter. The price
asked is $3.50 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
NURS OF NEWS.

The funeral of the late Patrick Con-
boy was held from his home on Cedar
avenue yesterday morning. high
mass of requiem was celebrated at St
Johns church by Rev. +. j. Melley
who pronounced the eulogy. Inter-
ment was made at Wilkes-Barre.
The Century Hose company will meet
tonight in regular session. Inasmuch
as this will be the last meeting be-
fore the fircmen's convention every
member is asked to be present, and as
sist in perfecting the arrangements to
he made in entertaining in fitting
manner the Columbia Hose cOmpay of
Allentown. which will be the guest Of
the home company the convention
week.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Church
of Peace held an entertainment and ice
cream social last night in the church
basement
James Ledger has returned from a
visit at Freeland
Mrs. Charles Eek and daughter, Miss
Mary. of Neptune place, have return
ed from a visit at New York city.
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of Stroudsburg, Walter Edginton, Of
Binghamton, and Mrs. Evans, y Great
BEND.
Mrs. G.. s. DePuy and daughters, Of
North Lincoln avenue, spent yester-
day with friends at Shickshinny.
relatives at Daleville.
Miss Louise Freeman, of Nicholson,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Capwell,
Of Lafayette street.
Henry Cannon and Z. J. Lynott have
returned from ten days sojourn at
Far Rockaway.
John Graney, of Ninth street, and
John Shaughnessy, of Lonergan court
are in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Pan and daugh-
ter have returned home from Ocean
Grove
Miss Mary Granacker. of North
Bromley avenue, is visiting relatives
at Tunkhannock
Misses Name Daley, of Fillmore ave-
nue., and Sadie Durkin, Of Ninth street,
are sojourning at Crystal lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene stanton, of
Denver, Col, have returned home after
a two months visit here
Miss Bessie Dlehl, of Hampton street,
is visiting relatives in Fleetville.
David j. Davis and son. Karl. Of
North RebecCa avenue. have returned
from two weeks sojourn at Atlantic
City.
Miss Cora Derr of Allentown, is Wis
itng her sister. Mrs. A. l.. Ramer, Of
South Lincoln avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

An ice cream and cake social was
held at the Salvation Army barracks
last evening. Ensign and Mrs. George
Lewis, of Cleveland, o., were pres
ent. The latter will conduct the meet
ing next Sunday evening at s o'clock.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
by burglars to enter the house of AL
fred Payne on North Bromley avenue
this week.
Arrangements are being made by the
social committee Of the Allis mission
to give an entertainment at Weber's
grove on Tuesday evening next.
The deed for a plot of ground on
which to erect a hose house has been
turned over to the Tripp Park Hose
company.
Musician Thomas Miles has been
offered the position of chief musician
of the Thirteenth regiment.
The 4-year-old son of an Italian liv-
ing at 919 Scranton street was run
over by wagon yesterday and severe
ly injured.
The Lawrence band gave an open
air concert at West Park on North
Main avenue last evening.
Local union, No. 2l3, United Mine
Workers Of America, will meet i'm CO.
operative hall at s o'clock Monday
morning to participate in the Labor
day parade.
The picnic at Nay Aug park yester-
day under the auspices of the Hamp-
tho Street and Simpson Methodist
churches and the Allis mission was
well attended and enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The Woman's Foreign missionary
society of Simpson church will meet
this evening at the home of Mrs. Wool
sey, on Chestnut street. A full at
tendance Is desired.
Rev. John Cavanaugh delivered two
sermons i'm the open air on South Main
avenue last evening.
A party of West Scranton young
people held a basket party at Nay Aug
park last evening.
The West Side Browns will conduct
a picnic in the Round Woods on Tues
day, Sept, 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
NOT GOOD FORM.

For the benefit of those interested it
may be stated that it is not good form
to move goods that a constable has
levied on. Joseph Klein, the Alder
street liveryman. is today firmly con-
WINGED that this is true. Thomas
Hankins, the milk dealer, decided to
move his goods from the barn of John
Davis in Rosen court. The landlord
objected to this, requesting Hankins
To pay the rent first. The milk man
decided to please himself and engaged
Klein to move his effects. While load
ing the wagon Ira Mitchell, an attache
of Alderman Kasson's court, appeared
on the scene and made a levy on the
goods and demanded that Klein not
move them. Klein moved the load
and now there is a warrant out for
his arrest on the charge of larceny.
He will be arraigned today before AL
derman Lentes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
HooDoo HARD ON HIS HEELS.
Moving Has Changed the Ill-Luck of
Anton Sebulski.
From the New York sun.

From the New FORK sun.
Anton Sebulski. formerly of Van
Wrinkle street, Jersey City, moved to
Germania avenue on Wednesday to
change his luck. The moving was
not a difficult operation, because fire
i'm the Van Wrinkle street house had de-
stroyed everything that Sebulski owned
except a few carpet taCks which held
down the mating, and they were SO
badly rusted by the water poured in
by the firemen that they were not
worth pulling up. The mating itself.
of course, was reduced to ashes. The
fire, however did not cause 50 much
trouble for Sebuski as it would have
done had it occurred a month ago.
Since then his wife and three chill
drcn have died, he doesn't know #
what, and he and his i-year-old boy.
the only child left, did not need 50
much furniture as a family of five
When Sebulski walked out of what
was left Of the Van Wrinkle street
house with everything that he owned
on his back and with a determination
to live somewhere else he didn't know
which way to turn. But another ac-
cident solved that problem for him,
Seeing a crowd around the corner in
Germania avenue. he went to find ont
what had caused the excitement and
TO divert his mind for a few minutes
from his own troubles. He found the
crowd standing about his only sur
viving child, 4-year-old Johnnie, who
had Just fallen from the tail Of wag-
on, on which he had been stealing "a
ride. and had broken his leg.
The accident occurred just in front
of a tenement house on which the sign
rooms to let" was displayed. Sebul-
ski happened TO notice the sign as h.
turned his eyes toward heaven after
seeing who the boy lying in the street
was, and to see was to act, He pushed
his way through the crowd, picked NJ
his son and moved into the vacant
tenement Ten minutes later the land
| lord came out and removed the "tC
| let" sign and the crowd dispersed, Lat
! er a doctor came and set the broker
| leg.
on the following day a sanitary in
spector called on Sebulski and Informed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

Harry A. Neimyer, of Dunmore, and
Miss Belle Doud, of Washburn street,
were united in marriage at $50 o'clock
last evening at their newly-furnished
home, 166 South Hyde Park avenue. i"
Rev. J. =. Moffatt, pastor of the WASH
burn Street Presbyterian church.
The ceremony was witnessed bV q
large number of friends and relatives
of the contracting parties. The bride
was attired in a gown of white French
batiste, and carried a bouquet of white
roses
A wedding supper was served after
the ceremony and Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
myer left on a late train for the South
where they will visit during the next
two weeks.
Mr. Neimyer is employed at T. NJ.
Miller & Co. s undertakers' supplies es-
tablishment and his bride has been u
teacher at No. ii school for several
years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
MINOOKA.

John T.. Garvin. formerly a resident
of this place, is visiting friends here.
Harry Doud. of Washington, d. c..
is spending his vacation with his par
ents in Greenwood.
The ladies who assisted the St Jo-
seph's society at their recent eXcur-
sion will be rendered a complimentary
social on next Monday evening.
Miss Mary Lowrey left yesterday for
Eutte City Montana, to take up her
residence there.
James Wallace and John Higgins
have left for sparrow Point, Md.
Mrs. John Nickers, of Philadelphia,
Is visiting relatives on Church street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Jonah Davis, Of South Main avenue.
who has been engaged as a telegraph
operator at East Orange, n. j., has re-
turned home and accepted the position
of night operator a the Jersey Central
Station.
Walter Jones, of North Hyde Park
avenue, returned Wednesday from
Sea Bright, n, j., where he spent the
summer, He will leave for Blooms
burg state Normal school in a few
DAYS.
Mrs. l.. w. Cramer and sons have
returned from two weeks visit with
friends at Shickshinny.
Mrs. Mary Hammit, of Rebecca ave-
nue., is entertaining Mrs. Willis Berry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

Harry Danvers was the recipient last
evening of a very pleasant surpris"
party at the home Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. DanVers. of Warren rect.
The time was spelt in playing games,
musical selections and various other
diversions. Refreshments were served
at a seasonable hour, after witch the
guests departed with many happy re-
.iemhrances Of the joyous o casion.
\ Erge number of Miss Margaret
Willis friends rendered her a surprise
party at the home of fer father, JD-
scph willis, on Wa. ne avenue last
evening. The usual routine of pleas
antries were INDUCED in AMI refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Margaret Willis. Bessie Sitterly,
Bessie Evans. Keturah Jones. Alice
Leonard. Bella Harris, Annie Davies
Lewis Purn, Ben Bowen, Richar1
Sharpless. William Reid, Robert Cas-
tleman, William Walsh and John Rich
ards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

siX-year- child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Yeaglee, of 1927 Price street,
died yesterday, after a short illness
from diphtheria. The funeral an
nouncement will appear later.
Rev. James Hughes conducted the
funeral services yesterday afternoon
over the remains of the late Timothy
Edwards at the house in Morris court.
The pall-bearers were Fred Peters,
John Marchant, David r. Jenkins.
Henry Jones, John J. MorGans and
John Cullen. Willie MorEans and
Willie Cullen were the flower bearers.
lnterment was made i'm Washburn
street cemetery.
The funeral of Grace, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones, of Four
teenth street, was held from the house
yesterday afternoon. Rev. McVey offic-
lated. Burial was made in the Wash
burn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A petition is being circulated by the
clerks OF the various stores in this end
with a view of closing all stores here
abouts on Monday next.
A special meeting of Colonel T. d.
Lewis council. No. 1915, Junior order
American Mechanics, will be held this
evening The state council entertain
ment committee will convene and COM
plete arrangements for the convention
of the order on Sept. 81.
Electricians are busily engaged about
the Cayuga breaker in placing a large
dynamo and wiring the property pre-
paratory to the installation of an cleo
trio motor which Is to be placed in
side the mine. When this latest in
novation Is complete large number
of mules will be displaced. This will
also necessitate the laying off of an
equal number of boys.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Will
liams, of Brick avenue. a son.
Daniel Reese who was injured in
the Brisbin mine, has entirely recnv-
cred from the effects of his wounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
DUNMORE DOINGS.
William Riddall, Lately Returned
from the Philippines, rendered
a Surprise Party.


The home of william Riddall, OF
Gypsy grove, was the scene of great
merriment one evening the earlier part
of the week at which time all present
were entertained i'm royal manner.
The occasion was the rendering of n
surprise party in honor of Mr.. Riddall
by number of his friends. A short
time ago he returned from Porto Rico
where he saw service i'm two battles
as sharpshooter being detailed in
each case to cover the advance guard,
which placed him i'm the thickest part
of the fight He was considered the
best shot in the regiment. and when
his time had expired, he having re-
soonded to the first call for troops, he
had many urgent requests to remain.
He returned, however, and his friends
wishing to show their appreciation Of
the good service he rendered and the
excellent standing he obtained by his
quick response to all orders. gathered
to pay their respects, when he had re-
cuperated enough to warrant It The
features of the evening were the show
ing of the collection of relics collected
on the battlefield. and his narrating in
cidents of the battle, which were in
teresting and instructive.
His praise for his comrades cannot
be expressed, many having responded
to the call placed in the ranks and
sent to a tropical climate to endure
hardships of a soldiers life on a battle
field inside of two weeks, without a
murmur Of complaint A description
of the destruction and havoc wrought
by Admiral SIMPSONS guns on Moro
Castle followed. which proved to be as
interesting as the former narrative.
Games, etc. followed this until mid
night, when supper was served. and all
departed homcward
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Emery Black, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Knapp,
Misses Lizzie Biesecker, Sadie Spetti-
que, Florence GromliCe. Sadie Grom-
lice, Mettie MattesOn, Ethel Jackson,
Clara Richmond, Miss sherman, Helen
Cole, Alpha Knapp. Winnie Cleese. Ida
ldler. Iucretia Hartley, Messrs. David
Jones, Rube Jones, George DOuty Ray
| mond Donly, Walter Biesecker. Fred
Hartley. William Riddall, Aaron Rid
dali, Alex Jones. Norman Bradley.
| William Spettigue, Frank Jackson and
| William Krager
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
ST. MARKS NEW CHURCH.

Work has been commenced on the
foundation for the new church build
ing to be erected by the parishoners Of
st. Marks Lutheran church at the cor
ner of Washburn and Fourteenth
streets, and is being done under the
direction of Contractor Apostolco.
The contract for the woodwork has
been awarded to Brink, Evans e. Co..
of Dunmore, and will be commenced as
soon as the masonry work is completed
The description of the building has al
ready been published in this depart
ment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
HONOR THE MAILCARRIERs.

The general committee in charge Of
the mailcarriers' convention and re-
ception are desirous that the people of
West Scranton should participate in
the festivities incidental to the great
national celebration, and request that
business places be decorated and closed
during the afternoon of Labor day.
As Monday is holiday. and the mail
carriers parade will occur at o'clock
in the afternoon, the request is not out
of place. 1t is to be hoped that the
business men will comply with it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
MEETING OF HEPTAsoPHs.
Arranging for Their Celebration in
This City Sept. q.

A meeting of the general committee
of Heptasophs of this county, who are
in charge of the arrangements for the
reception of the Paterson ConclaVe who
will come here 500 strong on Sept. 2l,
met last evening.
The various committees reported
having made excellent progress. 1t is
intended to have a general celebration
on this day to be held in Nay Aug
park. The Paterson cOnclave will bring
a band with them which will give q
concert in the afternoon and evening.
The question of having Il street parade
Is being considered and a large num-
Der are in favor of this feature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky. says: "Af-
ter suffering for over a week with fiuX,
and my physician having failed to re-
lieve me, | was advised to try Cham
berlains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and have the pleasure of stat
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
BUILDING BUSINESS IMPROVES.
Last Two Months Show a Big In
crease Over June

Building operations are on the in
crease. During August. fifty-nino per-
mits were issued by Inspector Jack
son, as against fOrty-seven for the
previous month.
In August the amount Of the colec-
tions for permits was $l94; in July it
was sl73 and during the month of June
il was 500. The amount of the collec-
tions indicate the value Of the buildings
erected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

lights are being erected and the
grounds will be well illuminated for
the occasion. Entries for the 100 and
go yard races are coming in steadily
and the bicycle races will have many
contestants from this and other cities
An attractive feature Of the fete will
be the shooting match for live birds
for a big purse between Marsh. Anne
mans, Huntington and Monies. 1t will
be a contest for championship honors
of I.ackawanna county.
There will be a 2o-round bout be-
tween Australian Paddy German and
James Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
HOSE WAS CONDEMNED.
Failed to Withstand the Pressure
Guaranteed by the Contract.

Five hundred feet of hose supplied
by local firm under the recent con-
tract has been condemned by Chief
Walker, because it failed to undergo
the pressure test.
1t was guaranteed to withstand a
pressure of 400 pounds to the square
inch. but when only $50 pounds was
applied it fairly went to pieces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
ANENT THE PAVE.

The action of Councilman NJ. V. Nor
ris in the Providence road pave ques-
tion was freely commented upon and
endorsed by our progressive citizens.
They have become disgusted with the
dilatory measures resorted to by the
Girard Construction company and
this last move in the controversy is
looked upon as sure winner in the
settling of the question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
HAPPENINGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
TWO SURPRISE PARTIES GIVEN
LAST EVENING.

At the Homes Of Henry Danvers and
Miss Margaret Willis--Action of
Councilman Morris Praised-oper-
ations in Leggett's Creek Breaker
to Be Resumed Tuesday-Doubie
Tracks Being Laid on Providence
Road-A Batch of Short News
Items and Personal Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
RESOLUTION IS DRAFTED.
Prescribes That the Paving Must Be
Commenced in Ten Days.

City Solicitor Nosburg has drafted
the resolution annullng the Girard COM
pany's contract for paving North Main
avenue and Providence road and it will
be presented at the meeting of select
council next Thursday night.
The resolution provides that if the
pave is not commenced within ten days
from the date of the adoption of the
resolution the contract must be for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

a large force of men employed in maxi
ing way for the double track which
they propose laying on North Main
avenue from the intersection of Provi-
dence road to the square.
Already ties have been placed in POSI-
tion to the West Ridge property and
the prospects of better street car SER
vice is in view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
DRINK GRAND

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee, 1t is not a medicine
but doctors order it, because II is health.
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs about A as
much. Children like IL and thrive on II
because IL is a genuine food drink con.
tanning nothing but nourishment Ash
your 81 ocer for Grain-O, the new fooc
drink. Is and 2be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
NEW PATRoLMEN NOT PAID.
Controller Howell Refuses to Coun-
tersign Their Warrants.

City Controller Howell has refused to
draw warrants for the pay Of Acting
Patrolmen Hockenberry and Davis, on
the same ground that he took i'm the
Hickey y-Suydam case.
He says the matter will have to be
tested i'm court before he will act.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
Left All to Sweetheart.

Wilkes Barre, Aug 8l,-The will OF
Arthur \. Sharpe, the Ashley under
takar. just probatod, directs that the
proceeds of the sale Of all his property
be given to Miss Mary Deaney, To
whom ne was to have been married
this month, The estate, with the in
surance. is worth about $1,000,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
LEGGETT's CREEK BREAKER.

Contrary to expectations. work was
not resumed this morning at the Leg
Eett's Creek colliery. Operations have
been suspended at the above place
during the past month, in which time
the mine has undergone a complete
change.
The old breaker has been torn down
and in its stead is new breaker equip
ped with all modern appliances.
Mine superintendent Ross stated
when seen that work would in all prob
ability be resumed Tuesday next. This
will be welcome news to the hundreds
who found daily employment there
abOuts and will also give the mer-
chants of this end a further enjoy
ment of prosperity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
MARRIAGE OF HARRY NEIMYER
AND MISS BELLE DoUD.

Ceremony Performed by Rev. j. p.
Moffatt at Their Newly-Furnished
Home Last Evening-Merchants
Asked to Decorate and Close in
Honor of Mailcarriers--Work on
st. Marks New Church Com
menced-Deaths and Funerals Yes"
terday-other Notes and Personals
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
AN ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.
1t Will Held at the Parl: Monday
Evening.

At Athletic park on the evening Of
Labor day, Monday next, a big ath-
letic carnival win be held. Electric