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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
SOUTH SCRANTON.
Marriage of Miss Louisa Bonn and
Charles Kreb--Mrs. Blecher, "a
Years Old, Injured-A
Literary Evening.

Miss Louisa Bonn, of Neptune place,
and Charles krebs, of New York city.
formerly of this side, We're united in
marriage at noon yesterday at the par
sonaSe of the German Baptist church,
on Hickory street. Rev. J. c. Schmidt,
pastor of that congregation, ofTiciated.
Miss Sarah Evans was bridesmaid and
Sidney Parsons was Sroomsman.
The bride was attired in a pretty
costume of dark blue lansdowne, with
lace trimmings. Miss Evans was sim
ilarly dressed. \ wedding dinner was
served at the residence of the brides
parents. The members of the two
families. members of Kings Daughters
circle of the Baptist church, and a few
immediate friends, We're the guests at
the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krehs left on the 3.33
o'clock Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western train for Paterson, n. Y. to
visit friends. They will reside in New
York city, where Mr.. Krebs is foreman
in large bakery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church will meet at 7.3O o'clock
this evening at the residence of Mrs.
r. J. Hughes, of 13S North Bromley
avenue. All members are requested to
be present.
The remains of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin McDonough, of
Cameron avenue. Were inferred in the
Cathedral cemetery yesterday after
noon
A stercOpticon lecture, illustrating
religious and temperance stories, was
given in the Salvation Army barracks
on Price street last evening. Many
persons enjoyed the treat
The funeral of the late Mrs Hannah
Hughes will be held Saturday after
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03

place Wednesday afternoon from the
residence on Won Storch avenue. The
remains were taken to Pittston for in
terment
Leave news items for The Tribune at
Davis drug store OF at the branch
store on Market street
Several members of John Halls fam
lily, on Mary street, are i'll with virulent
diphtheria-
Thomas Grier, Of Wayne avenue, is
recovering from injuries which he re-
Gently received in the Leggett's Creek
mines.
William Jones, of Hill street, has
returned from a visit at Meshoppen'
The Dramatic club will present
wolf and Webb" st. Patrick's day In
St. Mary's hail for the benefit Of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
TRIED TO DERAIL A TRAIN.
Telegraph Pole Placed Across the
Lehigh Valley Tracks.

An attempt was made early yester-
day morning TO derail the Chicago eX-
press on the Lehigh Valley road near
the Pittston Junction by the placing
of telegraph pole across the tracks
opposite Touhill's foundry, between the
junction and the town.
At this point the Traction company 5
tracks run parallel with the Valley
tracks, and the express train passes
that point between and o'clock.
The miscreants evidently mistook the
street car tracks for the railroad
tracks, and placed the pole across the
former. When the first car up from
Wilkes-Bare passed that point at $40
o'clock it ran into the obstruction and
shook up the occupants of the car but
none We're injured.
The officials Of the two companies
are making an investigation Of the
affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Masonic--The members of Hiram
lodge, No. 26l, F. and A. NJ, are re-
quested to meet at the lodge room on
Saturday, the 4th inst, at 1880 p. nj.
sharp, to attend the funeral of our late
Brother David =. Barton from his late
residence, West Drinlyer street, Dun
more. Members of sister lodges are
fraternally invited TO attend.
BY order of w. NJ.
Miss Nickel, secretary of the Young
Women's Christian association, win
be at the branch here tonight for the
purpose Of organizing class for GYM
nastic work. All young ladies who
may be interested are invited to come
and meet Miss Nickel at 7,45 o'clock
at the Branch rooms on North Main
avenue.
7. S. Morgan, secretary HS
Mr.. Sanders, the janitor of the An
thracitc Whcelmen's club house, has
resigned.
Many North Scranton business men
are preparing to build as soon as spring
begins,
The funeral of Frank, the young
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.. Nichols, took
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
NUBS OF NEWS.

John Howe, of Cedar avenue, had The
first finger of his left hand terribly
mutilated while at work in the Lacka-
wanna Knitting mills last night. Dr.
Walsh attended him. Amputation may
be necessary.
Henry Ridenbach, Of Irving avenue,
wishes to state that the current report
that he left his home and family was
untrue.
The Misses Jennie Williams, Cora
Lansing, Nellie and Mary Doyle, and
John Lansing, George +. Pettick,
Michael Ryan and Charles Ober all of
Carbondale, attended the Welcome
dancing class Wednesday evening at
Germania hall,
The South Side Bowling club will
hold in the near future a free-for-all
bowling contest for gold medal prize.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
AGED WOMAN INJURED.

Mrs. Hannah Blecher, Of Elm street.
a woman past ninety-four years Of age,
is in a critical condition, the result of
a fall at her home yesterday The old
lady, who is active for her years, was
in the kitchen assisting with household
duties when she stumbled and fell
heavily TO the floor.
Her daughter assisted her TO her
room, and Dr. John j. Walsh was
called. An examination showed that
the right hip was fractured.
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the mines. DR., Houser, of Taylor, at
tended him.
Victor Moth, of Philadelphia, well
known here, had the first three fingers
of his left hand cut off by machinery
recently. His many friends will be
panied to learn of his misfortune.
John Hurst, of Meridian street, was
struck in the eye by rivet while at
work in the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western machine shops recently. He
is being treated at the Moses Taylor
hospital.
William Haley, of 2615 jackson street,
met with a painful accident yesterday
while opening a fruit jar at his resi-
dence. The Jar was broken and Haley's
hand was badly lacerated. Or. George
B. Reynolds dressed the injured MEM
Der.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
FUNERAL OF JACOB GISNER.

The funeral of the late Jacob Gisner
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence on Deacon street. Many
friends We're in attendance and the
floral tributes We're numerous. The
services We're in charge of the Rev.
Mr.. Gulick, d. D., assisted by the Rev.
Levi Eird, d. d. Both made few
remarks.
At the conclusion of the services the
remains We're borne TO the Forest Hill
cemetery, where interment was made.
The pallDearers were: Nelson la Rose
John Shepherd, c. Graham, S. Robbins
j. SherWin ana r.. Eon StorCh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS.

Albert Harris, of Acker avenue, IS
suffering from the effects of a peculiar
accident which happened to him
Wednesday. A pen and holder pro-
jected from his vest pocket and Harris
caught his right hanu on the pen point,
forcing it deeply into the flesh. The
hand Immediately began to swell and
some trouble was experienced in re-
moving the pen.
Nathaniel Barrier, a laborer in the
Archibald mine, had the fingers of his
left hand smashed while at work in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
EVENING WITH LINCOLN.

The Young Peoples society of the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church
met in regular session last night At
the close of the meeting AN Evening
with Lincoln" was enjoyed. Misses
Hattie Lynn, Carrie Hess and Carrie
Scheuer spoke of the martyrs life.
Miss Amelia Koch gave an interest
ing talk on Lincoln's political career.
Joseph Zang. William Berghauser ana
Adam Mauss sang pleasing selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
DRINK GRAND

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. II Is not a medicine
but doctors order II, because IL Is health
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades Of coffee and costs about Il as
much. children like ii and thrive on II
because ii Is a genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nOunshmcnt Ask
your gIoccr for Grain-O, the new food
drink. Is and 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
PURCHASED A PROPERTY.

The property on North Main avenue
occupied for many years by Commits
sioner of Emigration Terrence V.
Powderly, has been purchased by At
torney VIII r. Lewis, of Academy
street. 1t is understood that the form
er will permanently locate in Wash
ington, where he has purchased a res
idence.
Commissioner Powderly has main
tanned his residence here a long time,
and his removal will be regretted by
his many friends throughout the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
HOME FROM KLONDIKE.

Albert Gisner, who accompanied the
NcIter expedition to the Klondike in
quest of fortune March II, 1898, has
just returned here and states that his
quest was highly successful He and
partner own valuable stake" at
Atland City Alaska, and his partner
is still there to look after their inter-
ests.
A sad feature of his return home was
to find his aged father had died and
he just arrived in time to attend the
funeral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
HEAVY DAMAGE CLAIM FOR AN
ALLEGED BARRooM TRICK.

Joseph Clapp Sues Paschy &
Burke, Hotelmen, Because His Face
Was Burned and His Eye Thereby
Injured-Claims Oil Was Put
Upon His Face While Asleep in
Their Barroom-The Oil Was Then
Ignited-Powderly Property Sold.
Social Affairs and Accidents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
NEW CLOCK AT LAST PLACED IN
NO. % SCHOOL TOWER.

Was Started at / O'clock Yesterday
by Master j. Fred Hopewell-Citi-
zens and Residents Very Proud of
the Huge Time Piece-Erected at
a Cost of Nearly Ssoo-Editor
Hopewell and Principal Kemmer-
ling Deserve Great Credit-Funeral
of j. Gisner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
TuCkings in Organdies

And Nansooks stripe and set figure effect embroid-
cries in all nainsooks and wealth of trimmings
edgings, etc. etc, just opened await your inspection
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03

Come in and novel creations and offer much
beauty for comparatively small cost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
PERSONA EXPERIENCES
of Traveller Through the Towns
tho Tlphalx

OF q Traveller Through the Towns Of
the Rebels.
New York March 2a.AA Herald cable
from Manila says; Following are the per-
sonal experiences OF traveller through
the rebel country from Malabon 10 Degu-
pan
4 left Mnlabon fortnight ago and
arrived at Polo. From there was sent
back by general. being badly treated.
Il started out again the next day. walk
ing, but WAS halted by sentries I said
passed yesterday, why not today9 was
allowed 10 pass, and arrived al the rail-
way station at Meycany where | got a
train TO MaIolos-
''Aguinaldo guaranteed my safety along
the line OF the railway. He advised the
English residents TO take the steamer,
waiting at Sual. All the English arc al
lowed to leave. but two Americans are
held prisoners In calumplt and daily un-
dergo bad treatment.
The natives are arrogant and have nc
respect for Europeans. They respected
Azuinaldo's pass. but spoke loudly OF hos
spies are tortured.
THE entire population are under arms
They are forbidden to plant any crops
except rice.
There is immense enthusiasm in the
Tagalo provinces. Farther north the ma
tiyes want peace.
quantity OF ammunition is being manu-.
featured, the principal depot being at IA.
color, In the province OF Pampangu.
Every Town IL defended by good
trenches. The coast towns gre deserted
and prepared for burning, Il the Ameri.
cans attempt TO land
Order is maintained in the principal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

These interesting facts about an inter-
esting man are sent from Chicago by Miss
Clara T.. Laughlin
Mr. Finley Peter Dunno tMr. Dooleyl is
the object OF no little solicitous interest
on the part of editors and publishers these
days, but Pete" Dunno has been per-
son OF NJ little interest to Chicago news
paperdom these many years--though he's
but young man yet, even as we reckon
young celebrities, He has been on"
nearly ii notsquite every paper in Chicago.
and done every kind of newspaper work
from police reporting TO political lead
ers, from sporting 'wrte-ups' to the
manifold and various duties OF manag
ing editor which latter office he now holds
with the Chicago Journal. an evening pa
per. He was always good at a story.
and years ago when ii was his delightful
assignment to 20 out to the baseball
grounds and make a report Of the game,
| Dunno would turn in q racy bit OF
humor, instead OF conventional amplih-
cation OF the score, and that he was al
lowed to do this, and 10 continue to do il,
| is proof sufficient that IT wa good stun,
so good that even the baseball cranks
relished Dunnes dramatic elaboration of
| some comic incident or feature even "a
| lne SllE0tlnR OF tne ndtile y utthllb. wen,
in those days newspaper men especially
| those on the Tribune. did a good deal oil
"railyns" in the saloon Of one James Nc
Garry II was next door to the Tribune
office and the boys" considered 1t a
| part of the newspaper premises. Many {
bit OF copy" was frantically scrubbed
on on McGarry's bar and what mine
host" did not know, or believed he knew
Of prominent men and prominent event!
was not worth knowing, He was phi
| losophlzer,' which may not be the sam,
thing as a philosopher but passes for th'
same with many persons and his rich
rolling hrogue. HIS deliberate manner, ant
| his willingness to deliver his opinions fol
the benefit Of his patrons made him the
hero of many funny story in newspaper
| row
II was when Jay Gould died and Nc.
Garry read the account of his funeral. that
| Pete Dunno happened to be by when thu
oracle delivered himself OF remarks so de
llcously humorous that Mr. Dunno, on re-
turning to his desk in the Post city room
and finding himself possessed of n littlt
leisure, wrote out the lrishman's observa
tons, aud rather amused With the result
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

towns, but there are reports Of anarchy
II the interior The Chinese are often
murdered and robbed
Tho Spanish prisoners are qnartered
in towns in the interior. There arc large
numbers az San Fernando. IN the province
of pampangh
"Luna the minister Of war, IL anii-for-
eigp lie ordered the Foreigners 10 take
40 arms on pain 81 death. Agulnaldo
Obliged him 10 retire and Plantation Carr
Gin took the office lie Is more courteous.
THE English embarked on a sliai steam
or and were unmslested. The managers OF
tho rice mills at Corona and Baeambeng.
and Mr. Higgins, he manager Of the rail-
way. remained behind to protect their in
torests
"liiggine has no authority The insur-
gent leaders run the railway and remove
the rails and bridges 20 suit their plaue
Many rich Fiipinos at san Fernando
wished TO escape TO Hong Kong for fear
thar the Americans will suspect tina they
support tho Insurgents.
1T is firmly believed in the provinces
that the Americans wave suffered great
reverHes
Tho insurgents are confident of the
ultimate success OF Aguinaldo."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

Pacific Division Created and General
Officers Named,
Headquarters United Confederate Voter-
ans
Kew Orleans. March % General orders
No ELL upon tho recommendation Of
Lieutenant General W h. CabelF COM
mandms Transmississippi Department u.
{. W aud in conformity with section =
article g. Of the constitution, the follow
ing appointments are made, and new L..
G. " division is created out OF the camps
already formed and those in process Of
formation, until such States or Territories
attain the required number Of camps TO
cntitlc them 10 become separate divisions.
IN the following states aud Territories. to
MI: California, Colorado. Montana Now
Mexico North Dakota, south Dakota.
Washinglon. Idaho and Wycming, TO he
called the Pacific division.
II. spencer h. Thorpe Of the Cenleder-
ate Veterans association OF California
Camp No no, Z. G. w. OF Los Angeles.
CAL Is hereby appointed major general
commanding the Pacific division. and he
VIII be obeyed and respected accordingly
III, Comrade Henry 4. sale Of nonver,
Col, is hereby appointed hrigadier gem
eri. commanding the Colorado brigade OF
the Pacific division, and will be obeyed
aud respected accordingly
~ The officers appointed in paragraphs
II and Ill are urged TO push the organiaa-
ton of camps vigorously, so as TO have as
many as possible organized BY the time
OF the Charleston reunion.
by order OF J. b. Gordon, general com
handing. George Norman,
Adjutant General and Chief OF stan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

turned in" the stuff" which was ac-
cepted and published forthwith. The sub
sutution of an N for G in the name of
Mr.. DUNES philosopher made hut thin
disguise. 30 unmistakable was the portrait
of McGarry, and OF course the boys
twitted him about IT, Meanwhile. the Nc
Marry STORY" had met with interested
readers. and Mr.. Dunno, being a thorough
~ capable interviewer. found 1t possible
TO write another without the necessity OF
bothering the Initiated original for fresh
delivefance of opinion. The more "fict-
tiOus" the papers became, the more irats
became McGarry until. discretion being
the better part OF valor. and the editor
having been appealed TO by the offended
salcon- Keeper, Mr.. Dunno changed the
name of his philosopher to "Mr Dooloy."
aud proceeded without debt o. any sort
to Mr.. McGarry.
When the war broke out there came q
rich crop of topics and when Mr.. Doo
ley's Cousin George took Manila, ami
Mr.. Dooley Expressed his opinion OF
same" the little "suuibs" Of a busy re
porter and editorial writer jumped forth
with from a local celebrity to widespread
fame and more than one hundred papers
the country over copied, or reprinted,
the Dewey story, and Dewey himself sent
the author word that he enjoyed it most
of all that was written about him
From thence the Dooley war articles
have been far from the least famous OF
the time but so little did their writer
think of them. more than of his other reg
ular copy" that he did not even preserve
the papers containing them AMI when
publishers began 10 make offers TO him
for the book rights OF Mr.. Duoloy" and
he finally consented to collect the little
papers as best he could It was an admir-
er of Mr. Dooley, unknown TO Mr. Dooley's
author but known to some OF his friends,
who came forward with complete file,
or nearly complete. and made the book
possible II has been a pronounced sue
cess from more than one point Of view,
and publishers are making fattering Of
fers to MIR Dunno looking toward more
ambitious portrayal of Irish American life.
Mr. Dunne's wit is inevitable; it is his
brthright The Irish people he knows
well, though he has never been in "nuld
Ireland The dialect of Mr. Dooley. 1t
may interest some TO know. is the dia-
lect OF County Roscommon and natives OF
that county have enthusiastically approved
its accuracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
ALGEH At HAVANA.
Has strief Conference with Brooke
ana other OfIcerS.

Havana, March % secretary OF War
Alger and his party arrived here this al
ternoon on the United States transport In
stats, boarded the ingalls, as she entered
Bates, Wilson and Iiasbrouck, with their
STAINS ahorded the ingalls, as she entered
the harbor aud had a brief conference with
the secretary. who arranged to meet them
again OF 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at
the Hotel Trocha, Governor General
Brooke's headquarters al III Vedado,
General Alger remained on the transport
He expects TO stay here two days at least.
The rip to Cieufuegos will be made over
land the transport going around the west
end OF the island SO as to he able to take
The secretary from Cienfuegos 10 Santiago,
General Alger says his trip Is partly for
purposes OF inspection He desires to get
information at hrst hand with regard to
Cuban aitnira ana administration,
Director General Of Posts Rathbone has
ordered the adoption in Cuba on April !
OF the postage rates now in force In the
United States. This afternoon a meeting
was held at the payret theater to promote
the organization OF the so-called Cuban
national party. There was only small
attendance, but ward committees were ap.
pointed with u view 10 converting other
meetings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
SMITH BACK FROM HAVANA
SPENDS SUNDAY WITH THE PRf'si-
DENT AT BROWNSVILLE.
Tbey. with wee President HobHf'
VIII Leiive Tomorrow ior
washington.

brownsville. Ca, March 2S.-President
Mckinley spent quiet and re4tfn day
attending to no business except the few
arrangements for the return trip to Wash
ington tomorrow, and listening to what
Mr., Smith said Of his observations OF
conditions in Havana
Tho president and MISS Hanna were
driven 10 the Methodist church FOR me
noon service Nh Mckinley wore o light
weight black coal and a soft straw mai
The church was filed. and the president
Un coming out smiiinEly returned The salu-
tations. OF many OF the congregation IN
the early afternoon he, with other mem
hers OF the household, went driving, and
later received Postmaster General Smith
who came here on a special car from
Tampa, ana VIII journey north with the
president tomorrow. He was driven direct
from Ike station to Senator Hanna's home
stepping long enough to say 10 an Assoc
ci0ted Press reporter that his views on
Cuban affairs had been fully stated in an
interview sent by the Associated Press
JUST before he left Havana.
The presidential party will leave here
late tomorrow evening and will reach
Washington on Tuesday.
Vice President Hobart has concluded to
go north with tho president. He has not
been feeling so well for the last two or
three days as during tho early part Of his
visit. and believes a cooler and more brao-
ing climate will prove beneficial His at
tack of the grip last winter was very Sc
yer,. and 1t will take time and the best
OF care to rid his system Of its effects. He
caught a fresh cold Wednesday night, and
this, with some other trouble, made him
keep quiet and observe his doctors trec-
tions. He has been able TO move about
the house however and this afternoon
was feeling slightly better.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27

Preparations are beius made at Calves
ton for Tho muster out Of The First Texas.
Programme for the state meeting Of
teachers eiScn ont.
r. y. p. 4 programme has been an
rounced
Representative whelcss will disregard
the action OF The democrati1 executive com
n:ittec respecting appointment Of notares
State Health officer Blunt viii today
leave for Bryan to take the smailpox SIT
uptior In hand
Governor Savers has made another pro
test against the muster out Of the First
Texas at Galveston
Citizens OF Rusk county have approved
the yetoes made NY Governor Sayers.
McLennan county teachers want pro
fessional teacher appointed on boards Of
the State educational institutions
ORGANIZATION to work for an appropria-
ton 10 make the Brazos river uayigaoe
is proposed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
The coioniaI commi..,on

Ponce Porto Rico, March 2s-Tlbe
United States colonial commission az
rived here yesterday and in the oburle
81 the day received a rumber of merchants
ana prominent citizens who made state.
.5 Iisnis as 70 the general conditions OF the
morning The commissioners leff nv fha
revenue steamer Blake to Inspect Puerto
de Jobos, the port Of Guayarsa ami Inc
District The reported uprising ii Me
district is quite without signih,ance.