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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
DUNMoRE.

The Young Ladies' Mission circle Of
the Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Miss Anna Boyd on Thurs
day evening at o'clock. A good at
tendance is desired and all are request
ed to be present.
The annual statistical report OF the
Presbyterian church has been made.
Neat little books with the report COM
plete have been printed and, ,distribut-
ed to the members of the church.
An invitation has been extended to
all the societies, fire companies and
school children to participate In the
Memorial Day parade which will be
headed by the police force. All who's
wish to participate are requested to
send a committee of two or three to
the parlors of the j. =. Smith Hose
company, on chestnut street, on May
IL, is and 25 to make the necessary
arrangements.
Joe Delaney and George Harper, who
were arrested Sunday evening for
fighting on Rig street, were given
hearing before Burgess Powell yester-
day. Delaney, who was the cause of
the row, was fined SO. Harper was
allowed to so free. The case against
Delaney for assaulting his wife was
also settled before Justice of the Peace
Krotzer yesterday.
Patrick Cole, formerly of Harper and
Apple streets, is now at Montreal,
Canada. He is in good health and do
ing we'll financially. His headquarters
are at Hotel Weldon
The street in front of the Neptune
| Hose company'S rooms is in poor con-
! dition.
The Alumni met in the high school
last evening and completed arrange
| ments for their second annual BAN
| quet to ne held in Washington hall.
Patrick Scanlon, of Potter street,
who has been under treat at Phil
adelphia for injuries received to his
eye while at his work in the No. COL
| liery of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany, has returned home. 1t was nec-
essary for him to loose the sight.
The Neptune anu Independent boys
made neat appearance in the parade
yesterday. The former had their chem
ical engine and about twenty members
The latter were compelled to go with
out their cart, which is under going
extensive improvements.
Miss Nellie Dawson of Forest City
called upon Drinker street friends yes.
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Keives, of Dal,
ton, have returned home after a pleas
ant visit with the formers parents or
Riggs street.
George Spettigue, Of North Blakely
street, is spending a few days will
Forest City friends.
Miss Bertha Capewell, of Fifth street
who has been the guest of friends a
Dalton has returned home.
Mrs. e. Began, of Philadelphia. j
being entertained by her mother, Mrs
Peter Knapp, of South Blakely street
Mr.. Samuel LinfOrd has returnet
home to Pittston after a short vsi
with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pinkney, o
Prescott avenue.
Mrs. Charles Bloes, of Dudley street
is confined to her home with serlou
illness.
, Mrs. Curtis Wildes, of Fifth stree.
is being entertained by relatives n
Hawley
Mrs. Robert Young, of Dudley an
} Fourth streets. is confined to her hom
with an attack of rheumatism.
: The Nye residence on South Blakel
: street is undergoing extensive improve
ments and will soon make a prett
appearance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
AMERICAN TRUE WORRIES.
Convention Will Be Held in New
York This Week.

Roger Evans, of Robert Morris Lodge,
No so; William Davis and Richard e.
Jones, of Devil SAINT lodge. No, so;
left yesterday morning for New York
to attend the thirty-third annual con-
vention of the Grand Lodge of Ameri-
can True Ivorites to be held there on
May 8, 10, II.
Dr. B. G.. Beddoe, of Robert Morris
Lodge, and a number Of others will
leave here tomorrow morning to attend
the convention.
K. IL. williams, of Devil SAINT lodge,
No 90, is a candidate for worthy presi-
dent; Roger Evans is candidate for
grand treasurer, and John ], Evans, of
Caniadlawn lodge, Of North Scranton,
is a candidate for grand secretary,
Present indications are favorable for
there election.
The elections were held last Decem-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Councilman Edward James, of South
Main avenue, Will leave here tomorrow
for q six weeks trip to Denver Col.
Thomas H. Saville. of North Main
avenue, left yesterday to attend TIE
annual conclave of the Knights If the
Golden Eagle at Lancaster.
Richard Ii. Williams and Roger IN
ans are attending the Ivorite conven-
ton in New York.
County Detective Thomas Ley5hon
is in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Thomas, OF
Jackson street, and Mrs. James A
Evans, of North Hyde Park avenue,
will leave here today for New York,
and will sail tomorrow for a trip to
Wales.
Attorney Charles r. Daniels. Of pivi-
sion street, returned yesterday from
Carlisle, where he attended the ban
ouet Of the Delft Xxi society and re-
sponded to the toast THE Alumni"
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CoNV ENEs AT PHILADELPHIA,
Number of Persons from This City
Will Attend Gathering.

Rev. and Mrs. r. r, Bulgin, Mr., and
Mrs, L. L. Major, Miss Florence Rob
ertson, Miss Freda Ludwig, Miss Viola
Johler. Rev. Taylor Clymer, Jacob Joh-
ler and J. NJ. Smoot will leave this
morning at $50 o'clock for Philadel-
phia, where they win attend a con-
vention OF the Disciples Of Christ Of
the North Atlantic states.
Miss Robertson will be one of the
soloists Of the convention and Mr., Bull
gin will serve on committee that
win secure a site for a semi -Chautau-
qua school for the Christian church
of the Eastern states, The site VIII
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
SCHOOL DEPOSITS.

Despite the fact that yesterday was
parade day, the pupils Of Nos. 13 and
10 schools had a large collection for
deposit. The amounts were as fol-
lows
No. 19.--Mss Josephine D. Lees,
principal. 81 cents; Miss Murray, $l.l9;
Miss Nichols, 65 cents; Miss Beamish,
1927; Miss Morgan, % cents; Miss
Flynn, S2.99, Miss Kent, 81 cents; Miss
Evans, S1.23; Miss Murphy, 6S cents;
Miss Peck, $1.2O; Mrs. Ferber, $l,4l;
total, $116l.
No. 13.-David owens, principal, 80
cents; Martha Watkins, 7H cents: Eliz-
abeth Lewis. s cents: Bertha Kelly, 90
cents; Catherine Phillips, 81; Eliza
Price, 50 cents; Alice Evans, S2.O3; May
Harris, 65 cents; Sarah Mcdonald;
S1.96; total, $9.32.
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FUNERAL OF EDWARD PRICE

Rev. j.. Z. Jones, of the Tabernacle
Congregational church, and Rev. Peter
Roberts, of Olyphant, ofticiated at the
funeral services of the late Edward ;,
Price yesterday afternoon. Short ser
vices were held at the house, BIZ North
Hyde Park avenue, and the remains
were afterwards borne to the Taber-
nacle congregational church, on South
Hyde Park avenue, where many
friends of the deceased had assembled
for the services.
The pall-bearers were Obed jenkins,
John A. Thomas, Reese II. Reese,
Reese w. Lloyd, Owen d. John ana
Evan II. Evans. Interment was made
in the Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
LANGsTAFF-KELLY CONTEST.
Witnesses Who Were Examined
Yesterday in Arbitration Room.


Witnesses who were examined in the
Langstaff Kelly election contest yes
terday We're:
Scranton--Thomas Murtaugh, Con-
stane Cherian, Newton Duebler, Roger
Gillis, Richard Heron.
Taylor, Fifth ward-Henry Towel,
Enoch Powell, Enoch Williams, Thorn
as Price, Reese Price, John j. Price,
John j. Price, jr., Howard Stevens,
Edward f. Evans, ]. b, Reese, Willard
Atherton, William Collin, n, II. Jones,
John T. Jones, Llewellyn Evans, II.
Z Jones, Anthony +. Jones, David
Grhlths, b. T. Reese. David j. DAVIS,
David ]. Grihiths, Edward &, Decker,
II. r. Bowen, John D. Jones John
Evans. Richard Powell, j. c, Hatton,
George T.. Hatfield
Carbondale--A. w. Corbin. d. B. Da-
Wis, ]. IT, stern, James Lynady, j, b.
Sampson. Edward Pethrick, Claude
Holly, John Stern. Alex Hoyle, Leopold
Klumencia, Milo IT. Carleton, Joseph
Deitrick Charles Chase, c. f. Masters,
stephen Holgate, Thomas Stiles,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

The ladies OF St. David's Episcopal
church will open their fair and festival
in the Sunday school room this eve
ming, and continue 1t Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Music and re-
freshments will be served every eve
ming.
Vocal and instrumental selections
will be given this evening by Miss
Nellie Markwick and others. Tomor-
row evening Stenner's band will be
present and the Watkins family will
appear Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

members Of A. Il. Eynon's Sunday
school class. A good programme was
rendered and thoroughly enjoyed.
Choruses were sung by members OF
the class and vocal and instrumental
numbers were rendered by Misses Mat
tie Hughes, Gertrude Hughes, Jennie
Davis and Maybelle T. Parsons and
Arthur Davis. Charles Cadwgan and
VIII Robertson. Miss May Evans was
accompanst. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the pro-
gramme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
West Side board of trade will be held
this evening, commencing at s o'clock
in their headquarters, over the West
Side bank. President Charles E. DAN
iels will appoint his standing commit
tees for the ensuing year.
Several important matters pertain
ing to manufacturing industries and
street Improvements will also be re-
ported upon. A full attendance is de-
sirable. The members will enjoy a
smoker during the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

Der but the result will not be made
known until the meeting OF the conven-
tion to count the returns.
The result of the elections are eagerly
awaited by all Ivorites in this section
of the state as the election of the above
gentlemen will bring honor to the Ivor-
ite order here as it is unusual to
have the majority of the governing
board from one section, which, in case
of the election of the above, would give
three of the four members of the board
to this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

An Early Summer Sale
OF Early Summer Fabrics

Words are unnecessary to impress
on our readers the Importance of this
sale. 1t comes at the right time and
offers money saving opportunity to our
friends at the moment it will do them
most good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
FUNERAL OF EDWARD MGARRY.

The funeral of the late Edward Nc
Garry was held yesterday morning
from the residence on Luzerne street.
Prior to the hour appointed for the
funeral the home was thronged with
relatives, who gathered there as
mark of respect to the deceased. At
Q o'clock the remains were borne to the
Holy Cross church, where requiem
mass was celebrated. Rev. william
O'Donnell. rector of the church, oftici-
ated and at the conclusion of the mass
preached an eloquent funeral sermon,
in which he pointed out in glowing
terms the many noble traits of the de-
ceased.
Interment was made in the family
plot in the Cathedral cemetery. The
pail bearers were the nephews and
grandchildren of the deceased. They
were: Timothy Peter and James Nc
Coy, William Stanton, Frank Kilker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

and william McGarry The flower
bearers were the lifelong friends of
the deceased. They were: William
Gaughan, sr., Anthony Monatt, Oscar
Kays and John Corcoran.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
{ Does Coffee
/ Agree with
\ You \?

Z If not, drink Grain-O--made from
J pure grains. A lady writes: 1.-THE
= first time made Grain-O | did not
\ like it but after using it for one
. week nothing would induce me to
: go back to coffee" 1t nourishes
4 and feeds the system. The children
can drink it freely with great bene-
4 fit. 1t is the strengthening sub
stance of pure grains. Get pack
age TODAY from your grocer, follow
= the directions in making it aud you
: will have a delicious and healthful
J table beverage for old and young.
= l5c. and 25c.
J Insist that your grocer giyesyou GRAIN-o
y Accept no imitation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

10 pieces 46 inches whip cords, new
two tone effects. Extra weight for
tailored jacket suits. All the good
shades of the season. This line was
81 o3
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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 66S3.
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Cleaning up price, Csc

10 pieces 46 inches, all-wool jacquard
Suitings, solid colors with satin polka
dot effects. This weave ranks as one
Of the high novelties of the season.
Best former price $1.00.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
MEARs' HALL FILLED By
FRIENDS OF BRANCH NO. 4.

Daughters of Erin Give Their First
Entertainment - M. II. Healey
Presided and Attorney n. j.
Bourke Was Speaker of the Even
ing-surprise Party and Class
social-savings Fund Deposits.
Funerals of Day-Meeting of the
Board of Trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
A good sized audience attended the
entertainment in Plymouth Congrega-
tioual church last evening given by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
Cleaning up price, SOC

Special lot of Fancy Novelty Suit
ings. Late arrivals that must be
slaughtered because of their tardiness
in coming to hand. A great half-dollar
value
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

% pieces 40-inch fancy mixtures,
cheviot, checks, covert cloths, silk and
wove weaves, etc. A great cleaning up
lot comprising goods that sold at S71ac.,
DC. and up to 65c- a yard
Cleaning up price, 25c
Is pieces 40-inch all-wool vigoreau,
suitings, light weight and very fine.
All the best shades. Our leading SOC.
cloth.
Cleaning up price, 371zC
10 pieces 45-inch cheviot mixtures. A
strictly high grade suitng. All the
best shadings, with lots Of quiet style
in it, Last weeks price was 69c.
Cleaning up price, 49c
10 pieces 50-inch all-wool French
storm serges, black and navy only. A
genuine 75c. cloth, We've too many
on hand though; therefore the
Cleaning up price, SOC
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Cleaning up price. 37Iac

A complete line of 45-inch all-wool
whip cords in solid colors, including
new blues. greens, greys, tans, browns,
garnet, etc. A rare bargain at the
money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

Charge Up San Juan TIL
vivid, truthful thrilling, heart-stir--
ring, doramic reproduction of which Will
be presented by some Of the ,
FAMOUS RATTLE.
This will be but one of the spectacular
features added to the intensely interest
ing and instructive programme or TINS
WORLD, FAMED COSMOPOLITAN En-
HIBITION.
Read the unique Muster Roll Of the
Worlds Mounted Warriors,
Brought together for the first time in
history in peaceful rivalry and forming
a grand exhibition of the
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
United States Cavalrymen and Artfliery-
men, German Cuirassiers, Cossack Ar
tllery. Arabian Acrobats Queens
Own Lancers Mexican Lassoists,
South American Gauchos, Sioux
Indians Cowboys Filipinos. Ha-
waiians, Buclsing Mustangs.
Johnnie Baker, Annie Oakley
PARADE OF NATIONS,
Led by Buffalo Bnl's Worid-Famous
MOUNTED CoWsoY BAND
MONDAY MORNING, MAY n, At 10 O'CLOCK
TWO EXHIBITIONS DAILY Rim or ShiHe.
After Moons at : o'clock. Night at s o'clock.
Doors Open One Hour Earlier.
Night as light as day and as complets
in detail.
GENERAL ADMISSION, so cts.
| Children un Ter 0 years, as cents.
Numbered coupon, actually reserved,
! seats will be sold on days of exhibition
at Matthews Bros, 800 Lackswanna ave.
/ nuc,
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Cleaning up price. SOC

Is pieces 45-inch Mohair Brilliantines
in small brocaded effects, and fine
make, silk finish. Shades navy and
grey only. A $1.OO cloth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

Washington
will expend over $4,000 on it's NationaI
Peace Jubilee TO be held May 2S. "A and "a
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know the stipulation was that you were
not to STIR
But then her heart began to flutter I'M
comfortably. The blood went surging to
her brows, for all of a sudden, as through
impulse irresistible. her hand was seized in
his-in both of his, in fact--and the deep
voice that had pleaded at her behest for
the cause of Billy Gray was now, in impet-
uous flow of words that fell upon her ears
IKE some strain Of thrilling music, plead
ing at last his own. Ever since that day in
the radiant sunshine of the Park she had
learned to look up to him as tower of
strength, man of mark among his fell
lows. man to be honored and obeyed.
Ever since that night at the Palace, when
she saw his glowing eyes fixed intently
upon her, and knew that he was following
her every move, she had begun to realize
me depth of his interest in her. Ever since
That Day When the China slipped from her
mornings, with Witchie Garrison singing
him out for lavish farewell favors, she had
Wondered why 1t so annoyed and stung her.
Ever since the day she read the list of
killed and wounded in the first fierce bat
Ting with the ''Insurrectos' she knew It
was the sight of his name, not Billy Grays
that made her for the moment faint and
dizzy, and taught her the need of greater
self-control. Ever since that moonlit night
upon the Marsden's lanai, when her heart
leaped a the sudden sound of his voice,
she had realized what his coming meant to
her, and ever since that breezy day upon
the broad Pacific, with the sailors song of
Land, no! ringing from the bows, and he.
her wounded soldier, had sprung to shield
her from the crash of Shaftos hapless
stumble, and the deck was stained with
the precious blood from that soldiers re-
opened wound. shed for her-for her who
so revered him-she had longed to hear him
say the words that alone could unlock the
gates of maidenly reserve and let her tell
him-tell him with glad and grateful heart
that the love he bore her was answered by
her own. lowering over him only one min
ute, her lips half parted. her eyes still
yelled, her heart throbbng loud and fast.
with sudden movement she threw herself
upon her knees a. the side of the low chair,
and her burning face, ever so lightly, was
buried in the dark blue sleeve above that
blessed wound.
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with the Doric; but 1 had to bring her out
with me that you might have just one
glance at her. Why! Mr.. Prime! Why,
what could be more charming than to find
you here? And Gov too-you wicked boy
What won't l do to you for never telling
me you were in Manila? And Mildred"
(kiss-kiss. despite a palpable dodge and
heightened color on part of the half-dazed
recipienD And you. too. Miss Lawrence
Doth hands, but no kiss--one hand calmly
acCepted) "Ah, then / know how happy
you are, Mr.. Willie Gray" (beaming arch
smiles upon that flushed and 1ustered
young officer Then, turning again to
Irvine q jeweled arm about the slim waist
of their hostess, to whom she chung as
though defying any effort to dislodge, yet
pleading for protectionp. who on earth
should have met out hereof all places?
How long did you say you had been here?
week? And of course, dear Mrs. Mars
den has done everything to make it lovely
for you. | should have died without her.
And the swift play of words went on,
the rapid fire of her fluent tongue cover
ing the movement of her allies and drown
ing al possibility of reply. 1t was an ODD
and trying moment. Mrs. Marsden, well
knowing. as who in Honolulu did not, of
Mrs. Franks devotion to the young lieu
tenant. barely six months agone. was striV-
ing to welcome the shrinking little scare
faced thing that blndly and he!plesSly had
drifted in in the elder sisters wake. The
introductions that followed. after the
American fashion. were as perfunctory as
well-bred women can permit.
The greetings were almost solemn, smile
less. and. on part of Ntta, fiuttering to the
verge of a faint: and nothing but Witches
plucky and persistent support. and the light
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4 Prairie Oyster.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Two men, one an Englishman and the
other native of Philadelphia, We're dining
together when the Englishman ordered a
couple of prairie oysters to precede the
soup. Beg pardon, sir?" said the
mystified waiter, with that peculiar rising
infection which denotes a polite request
for further particulars. Prairie oystersI'
repeated the Englishman. The waiter dis
appeared, and the Philadelphian curbed his
curiosity. Presently the waiter returned
with the information that no one in the
culinary department had ever heard of a
prairie oyster. The Englishman took II in
good part, and added that he should have
explained the formula when he gave the
order It's nothing but an oyster cock
tall he said, except that instead Of using
oysters you use a raw egg. Add the cat
sup, Worcestershire sauce and other sea-
soning just you would in an oyster
cocktail To the Philadelphia he ex-
planned that he had cultivated taste for
prairie oysters seVera, years ago while sta
toned in South Africa. They are a favor
lite appetizer out there" said the English
man, but I have never heard of them in
any other part of the world | like to order
them in an Offhand manner and watch the
result, besides which | am really very fond
of them.
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No Combination Among the South
American Republics.
VIEWS OF THE ARGENTINE MINISTER
President Roca Planning TO Visit
the United States.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE MAN
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Copyrighted, 1899, by Frank e. Carpenter.
One of the brightest members of the Dip
lcmatic corps at Washington is Don Martin
Garcia MerCu. the minister to the United
States from the Argentine Republic He
age, but he has represented his country at
nearly every one of the South American re-
publfcs, and has also been in its diplomatic
service at Paris and Madrid. He knows
South America from center to circumfer-
ence and is thoroughly posted as to the SEN
timent Of the people. L called upon him
recently at the Argentine legation to ask
him some questions as to the alleged al
lance of the South American republics
against the United States. had heard
something of such a movement during my
stay In South America. In Santiago Chile,
l was told by prominent men that they
feared the United States had its eyes upon
the sister continent and that it would
eventually sweep down through Mexico and
Central America, through the isthmus, and
not be content until it owned the who.e
hemisphere. The same sentiment was
voiced in Peru. | heard ii in Rueuos AVres
and also in Rio de Janeiro.
attempted to get an expression upon
the subject from some of the presidents
whom / interviewed. but in all cases they
laughed at the idea. Within the past few
weeks, however. dispatches have been sent
TO the newspapers from South America
That such movement was actually in