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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06

vows of marriage beneath an arch of
evergreen. The bride was attired in a
gown of blue with satin and lace trim
mings. The bridesmaid wore blue. and
each carried a bouquet of carnations.
The company witnessing the happy
event numbered about seventy-fiv five,
being composed principally of the i'm
mediate relatives of the wedding
couple. Congratulations over a choice
collation. was served. The guests after
ward enjoyed a happy season of social
intercourse and also found much pleas
ure in admiring the gifts that betok-
ened the esteem in which the bride is
held. The young couple will board with
the brides mother for a few weeks,
when they will commence housekeep-
ing in this place.
William Drake returned to Lehigh
university on Monday to take up his
studies again after spending his vaca-
ton with his parents in this place.
Andrew Kennedy is confined to his
bed by sickness.
Rev. f. L. Santee and family have
been visiting with friends in Sunbury
the past week.
Mrs. Wells and daughter. Mollie, Of
Meshoppen, were guests at the home
of Mr. Thomas Drake the past week.
Mrs. Edward Miller. who had the
misfortune to break her arm, is i'm
proving.
l.. r. Brodhead returned to Blooms
burg on Monday after spending his
vacation with his parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06

OF friends, who extend to them hearty
congratulations and well wishes.
Warren Spencer has sold his livery
business on Higgins alley to his broth
er II. II. Spencer. The latter has a
blacksmith shop on Center street.
which requires his personal attention
and has employed Emory Wakefield to
look after his interests in the livery
line.
John ID. Jones, of the First ward,
who for two terms past has been one
o. Forest City's school directors, an
nounces himself as a candidate for
justice of the peace at the coming
election, subject to the caucus action
of the Democratic party. William i.
Jones is said to be looking for the
nomination on the Republican side.
The January term of court for Sus-
quehanna county viii begin at Mont
rose on the 25th inst, and Forest City
and Susquehanna VIII both be in "the
push"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
GLEE CLUB DIsBANDS.

The Kimball Glee club which was
organized in this city several years
ago, but which had been inactive for
some time, met at the home of Nor
gan Thomas, on South Church street,
Wednesday evening, had an enjoyable
social time and formally disbanded
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bone, Mr.. and Mrs. David Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Watkins, Mr.
and Mrs. William Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. NJ. David, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thom-
as, Morgan Thomas, John Lewis, Evan
Thomas, Melvin Tappan, Frank FL
brecht and William Thomas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mail Agent w. +. Warrington, of
this city, is ill.,
The funeral Of Mrs. Louis Rehkop
will be held at the residence at 23O
o'clock this afternoon. The Lacka-
waXen tribe. No. POS, Improved Order
of Red Men, and Cambrian lodge, No.
So. Independent order Of odd Fellows.
will attend in bodies.
The Junior order United American
Mechanics will give u public installa-
ton and entertainment this evening.
Archie Walsh had his hand crushed
while at work in mine on the South
Side yesterday morning.
Harry c. Lister returned to the Will
Hanson Trades school yesterday.
Miss Verna Bigelow has returned
from a visit with friends at Niagara
Pa.
Mrs. T.. A. Stoddard and children, OF
Lincoln avenue, are the guests OF
friends in Susquehanna.
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PITTSToN.

The sad death of Edward Gallagher,
a young man well known in this city,
occurred yesterday morning at the
Clifford house on North Main street,
after an illness of only a few days.
The deceased, who was 2S years of age
and employed in a wholesale store,
was stricken with pneumonia on New
Years day.
w. s. Callahan, who for several
years was one of the clerks at the
Susquehanna house, has resigned and
returned to Scranton, his home.
Detectives Johnston and O'Brien,
with Chief LOTUS, held a secret ses-
sion yesterday, and their deliberations
showed that the hunt for the mur-
derers of Corcoran has not been re-
laxed, but for obvious reasons just
what these sleuth officers of the law
know they will not divulge for the
present. The reward of $4,000 stands
good yet for the capture of those who
are responsible for this foul murder
Rev. n. G. Parkc will occupy the
pulpit OF the Broad Street Presbyter-
ian church on next Sunday morning,
owing to the continued illness of Rev.
j. ]. McKilpin Fletcher, the pastor.
L he L HOuldS EohCdltI DeptI NOllt 'Olll-
pany will occupy Music hall during
next week
The Eagle hotel has opened a hand
some new register, and it's contents
already show a favorable run of bust
ness. which denotes the fact that the
festive drummer has concluded his
holiday vacation, and is not unlike the
early bird in search of the worm.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will
pay its employees one week from to-
morrow, and until then business viii
be of the slow order. The rush OF
| the holidays can account for this
| and merchants will take advantag
of the present opportunity and stock
| taking" will be the order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
CARBONDALE.
BOY sCALDED.
Bootblack from Scranton Meets with
Painful Accident in This City.

\ ten or twelve year old lad named
Collins, from Scranton, who has beeh
polishing footwear in this city tor
some little time past, met with pain
full accident in the office Of Irving shy
der's livery yesterday. He was frol-
licking when a couple Of companions
when one of them picked up a pail
containing about two quarts of hot wa
ter and threw the contents on him,
scalding him terribly about the hips
and thighs.
The little fellows cries attracted per-
sons who took him to DR.. Wheeler >
rosptal, where the wounds were dress
ed. He was sent on an afternoon
train to his home in Pine Brook.
The boy who threw the water did
not realize that it was hot enough
to injure Collins.
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DROPPED DEAD.

Mrs. Edward Hartwell dropped dead
at her home, on Cottage street,
Wednesday night. She was holding
her four-months-old child when she
fell to the floor, without any warning
to her aged mother, who was in the
room with her. She died instantly.
Deceased was thirty-four years old and
had never been troubled by her heart.
A husband and brother, Joseph Clark,
of Wyoming street, also survive her.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
FOREST CITY.

ON Tuesday. Jan. 10, the Republican
county committee will meet at Mont
rose for reorganization. The Forest
City members will attend as usual.
Peter Carlson and Miss Mary Doud
two popular young people of Forest
City, were Joined in matrimony at 8
p. m. yesterday in st. Agnes catholic
church by Rev. Father Coroner. Mr.
and Mrs. Carlson will reside in Forest
City, where they have a large circle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
La Grippe Successfully Treated

Il have just recovered from the sec
ond attack of la grippe this year"
says Mr. James A. Jones, publisher
Of the Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the
latter case / used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and / think with considerable
success, only being in bed little over
two days against two days for the
former attack. The second attack |
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the first but for the use of
this remedy as | had TO go to bed i'm
about six hours after being struck
with il, while in thefrst case was able
10 attend 10 business about two davs
before getting down." For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole
sale and retail agents. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
CLARK's SUMMIT.

Mrs, Jane Boardman and son, George,
of Dalton, visited Mrs. ID. Smith few
DAYS last week.
Mrs. Robert Evans Ii improving from
her recent illness.
Miss Ruth Jennings and Mr. Charles
+. Smoke, OF Scranton, were united
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
In marriage by Rev. II. W. Young at
and Mrs. ]. J., Jennings, on Dec. 29.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
TAYLOR NEWS.
Tonight's Entertainment United in
Marriage other News Notes.

The Young peorle's society Of the
Pyne and Archibald church will hold an
entertainment this evening in the
church auditorium. The programme
follows: Opening chorus. by choir; adj
dress. bv the chairman. Rev. Mr.. Walk
er: exercises. "The Worlds Greatest
Netd" q" nv Professor Prestvood and
marty. recitation. "Jennie's Hang
Christmas" Ethel Reese. chorus. by
choir: recitation. bethlehem
I,ottie Rosser. chorus. "Chin1ing PClls"
nv choir. recitation. "Why" Cassie
Evans" recitation. Coming of the
Shepherd." Emma Nash. exercise.
"Hone Recitation Ethel Iaunder. re-
citation "RIodyi, lJowells. chorus nv
choir. "Clorv tn Cod in tbe Highest"
recitation. Mary Anderson: recitation,
Jennie Pascoe. chorus. by choir The
entertainment is free and all are cor
daily invited.
Mics Ida Snerber of TavIor strett is
visiting relatives in Willns-Rarre for
the past few days.
| The Archibald colliery was compelled
to cease operations Yesterday owing, to
tho carriage being stuck in the shaft
Miss Elal Wilson. of Main street. is
confined to her home with sickness
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mrs Hattie Carey of old
Forge, on Monday evening at 40
o'clock. when her acconnlished daurh-
ter. Miss Margaret. was united in the
bonds of holy matrimonv 70 Mr. Josenb
Rupp. a popular Young man. also of
that place. The ceremony was nor
formed nv Rev E T. Santea nastor NJ
the Brick church. The bridesmaid was
Miss Minnie Yates OF that nlace The
best man was Mr.. Frank Watson. Of
Providence. The costume Of the bride
was of blue with satin and lace trim
mings. The bridesmaid wore blue, and
each carried a bououet Of carnations
The Young ccuple are well known and
have a. host of friends. Mr. and Mrs
Rupp will reside with the brides moth
er for a. short period. when tbov will
go into housekeeping.
This borough IS in need of nioht no.
lice protection,
| John Wood. of Iackawanna was n
caller in this town Yesterday
Edmund Carter. of the Second ward
announces himself as a candidate fer
constable of the above ward Mr. car
ter has served in that capacitv for tho
mast wear.
| Extensive ARRANGEMENTS are holm er
made by the committee on the draw
ing for the benefit Of tho family and
widow of the late I,lewelIvn Evans.
which will be held in IleweIIyn's hall
on Jan. %. The public should natron-
lie this worthy cause. Some very cost
ly articles are TO be disposed of dur-
ing the event,
William Davis. of North Main etrea+
is confined to his home with sickness
The employees of the Archibald col
liery will receive their nav for oaco,,,
Der today.
Master Joseph Hannick. Of South
scranton was tb+ e,uast Of f.ie,,d, g.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
CREsCENAS QUIT.

Yesterday an execution was issued
on a note held against the Crescent
club by several OF it's prominent mem
bers who had advanced money for the
fitting and furnishing OF their hand
some rooms in the Salem building.
Many of the old reliable supporters
have married and quit club life ana
lack of interest by those left made the
step necessary The organization is
nearly twelve years old and nourished
until recently
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Pursuant to resolution of the
Democratic city committee, adopted at
meeting held Dec. 81, 1898. the Dem
ocratic city convention will be held
at. the Academy of Music, Jan. II,
1899, at D. m, the primaries for the
election of delegates to the same will
be held at the usual polling places on
Saturday. Jan. IA, 1899, between the
hours of 4 and Z o'clock p. m.
Any vacancy in the vigilance com.
mittee, occurring before the day of the
primaries, will be filled upon notice to
the chairman Of the city committee.
James 3. Gilhool,
j. b. Brennan, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
WIDENING PASSENGER CARS
Four Gravity Coaches to Be Placed
on Wider Trucks.

Work is now progressing at the Del
aware and Hudson car shop on four
gravity passenger cars which are 10
he placed on wider trucks. The order
was issued yesterday and there is only
one way to interpret it and that is
that passenger trains over the noun
tain Will be a permanency. The indi-
cations are that instead of being run
up the planes they will ascend the
Moosic via the light track.
Several hundred gravity coal cars
re made over for wide guage, but
(change in the passenger coaches
coz Nas quite a surprise. 1t means
more nan many other happenings
which I'VE been elaborated upon and
considerNd indicative of partial
abandonment of the road only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
ONTARIO g WESTERN ACCIDENT

A troublesome accident on the on
tario and Western road Wednesday
night was the derailment of a ca" of
lumber just above the freight house.
The car went off on the iron bridge
over the Lackawanna river. The
grade is very steep and much difficulty
was experienced i'm railing IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
POETRY OF BURNS.

That was the subject of DR.. Hulley's
lecture at the Central school build
ing last evening. Another large audi
ence was present and received the doe
tors remarks and recitations with en-
thusiasm. This was one of series
given in connection with the teachers
institute being held this week. No ad-
mission has been charged
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OLD FORGE.

One of the most delightful events OF
the season took place at the home OF
Mrs. Hattie Carey on Monday even
ing, it being the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Margaret, to Joseph Rupp, an es-
timable young man Of this place. The
ceremony was performed at o'clock
by the Rev. Il. J., Santee, pastor of the
Brick church. The surroundings We're
charming in their simplicity. The young
couple were attended by Miss Minnie
Yates, of this place, and Frank Wat
son, of Providence, and they took the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
INJURED AT WILSON CREEK

Thomas Mangan. of Hospital street
mas painfully injured in Wilson Creek
minc yesterday While drilling there
was heavy fall Of rock near him
one huge piece OF stone struck and
knocked him unconscious. He was
taken home in an ambulance and DR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
About the County

Kelly found him to be suffering sew
eral bad scalp wounds and internal
Injuries.
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A Common Sense Cure for catarrh, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Diphtherla, and all
Throat troubles

Clouds Of medicated vapor arc inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the
nostris, having cleansed and vaporizcd
all the diseased parts. sense OF relief
is felt at once Doctors indorse IT.
Everybody praises it. 1t costs but Sl.01
and ia sold bV all druggists
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
WHAT MUNYON'S REMEDIES
WILL no.

Munyon guarantees that his Rheuma-
tism cure will cure nearly all cases of
rheumatism in a few hours; that his
ali stomach trouble; that his Kidney
Cure will cure 30 per cent. of all cases
of kidney trouble; that his Catarrh Cure
will cure Catarrh, no matter how long
standing; that his Headache Cure will
cure any kind of headache in u few
minutes; that his Cold Cure will quickly
break up any ferns of cold and so on
through the entire list Of his remedies
lN % rnnIQ I. Ninl-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06

Felt Hats that were o8c
and 75c, 90 at......... 1CC
French Felt Hats that
were S2.25 and $I.75,go at SOC
Trimmed Hats that were
$500 and $2.40, 60 at.... OSC
Trimmed Hats that were
S3.75 and 50. 50, to 90 at / 10
Trimmed Hats that were 5000,
S.. 50 and S4.0S are all to
go at. A.fC
SECOND FLOOR
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06

are a little better than the best
value we've ever given-So
our shoe man sayS-and this
is his story of their goodness:
Fine Dress and Street Shoes in
lace and button, vici kid or box
calf. Over fifteen styles OF toes and
tips. The stock is of selected kid
skin and White Bros. box cali. In
most Of them sizes and widths are
complete. Kid and cloth tops
and not pair worth less than So.
Today a new price strikes them.
While they last they're d.,
yours at, palr... , 10
naJn EI anR-pEa q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06

stock is 50 large and fine and
fresh. Prices, too, contribute
to the interest of things.
Best Minnesota Flour, bbl... $4.Io
New Buckwheat Flour, sack 6Oc
Entire Wheat Flour, sack. :. SAC
Pure Leaf Lard, lb......... 7Kc
Rolled Oats, Q lbs for. z5c
Crown Flakes, per pkg.. sc
Laundry Starch, 7 lbs for. 25c
Calumet Soap, IL big cakes. 25c
Solid Packed Tomatoes, ,doz cans Ooc
Fancy Sugar Corn, doz cans 0oc
Jonas Longs Finest Blend
ColIee.. ...... ........... SIC
New Orleans Mollasses, gal. 4oc
BASEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
PORERT PORTERFTELD SERIOUSLY Ill.,

4 RETIRED sHrMAsTER AND TRADER AND Ms
LONG AND EvESTFUL CAREER
Robert Porterfed. one o. the oldest retreo s''ip
masters and merchants Of this borough If seriousy
III al the home Of his daughter. Mrs. "i"iam H.
Mott No 1877 Banbrdge-st.
Since January !. 1885 when Captain foruelieiu
gave up active business he has devoted hmSeH u
caring for his real estate interests wnich are ih
and are located in Halsey-st. and Bedford-aVe'
Captain Porterf1eld born in Bristol Me, sep
TENDER H. 1916. He first went to sea when tni'teen
years old. At eighteen he was mate. ana master At
twenty-one He sailed to the Gulf ports west
Indies Mexico Smyrna odessa and Cronstaqt
Russia and 10 the ports on the English coast IN
1854 while voyage from Richmond 70 Liver ,
pool and his ship in charge OF the LNerpool
pilot she was driven the rocks at the entrance
10 the Mersey and became a total loss IN tIe
Mexican War while off Vera Cruz squat Struck
his vessel which was in company with the Cnlte1
States brig Somers The Somers went down ana all
board were lost. ,,
After the destruction OF his ship near Liverpool
Captain Porterfeld retired from the sea. and IN
September, 1854. entered the West African trade
going into business with Joseph w. Yates, under
the style Of Yates & Porterleld. a firm that now
stands oldest in the carrying trade between tnls
country and West African ports.
Captain Porterfied Is member OF the Marine
Society Of the Port Of New York. and. in its early
days. was trustee of the East Brooklyn Bank
He is liberal in giving and is an upright man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
PRISONER BREAKS DETECTIVES JAW.

HE is SHOT WHILE ESCAPING. GIFTS AWAY AND
Is REARREsTED IN a HOSPITAL.
Detective August Kuhne Acting Captain Cooney's
wardman I'm the West Thrty-seventh-st station
last evening shot Henry Coakley, twenty four
years old. Of No. PA West Thrty-ninth-st.. in the
right thigh. when Coakley tried TO escape from him
after he had fractured the detectives Jaw.
Kuhne was standing at Thirty-second-st and
Eghth-ave. when some women approached him
and said that they had been insulted by gang
Of loafers who in front Of the Newsboys
Home. at No. 22i West Thrty-second-st. The
women said that II was not the first time they had
insulted and that It was nightly occurrence
Kuhne started TO where the boys were standing
Some Of them ran away. but more brave"
than the others remained. When Kuhne told him
TO he refused to do so. Kuhne said that
II he did not move on he would lock him up and
Coakey struck the detective and knocked him to
the pavement. Kuhne tried TO get 20 his feet, but
was knocked down a second time
Kuhne then drew his billy and. reaching his
feet, struck several OF the boys who had returned
to Coakey's assistance Kuhne again knocked
down. and when he he felt that something
the matter with his Jaw. He then pulled his
revolver and several Of the boys running. He
side Of the street and gave chase. When he reached
the alley he saw the fellow on fence and fred
one shot at him, striking Coakey In the right thigh
Kuhne then raped for help but before assist
ance arrived Coakey. who had dropped down on
Thirty-third-st. and Broadway, where cab was
engaged. and he was driven with two friends to
Bellevue Hospital
Kuhne went to Roosevelt Hospital where his
injuries were dressed. He has compound fracture
of the jaw.
Detectives Curry and ODonnell of the West Thir-
tieth-st. station. were detailed 10 the case, and
learned that the three taken TO Belle
vue Hospital by John Logan cabman. living at
No. 263 West Thirty -seventh-st.. and whose stand
j. at Greeley Square Logan was arrested and
taken to the West Thirty-seventh-st. station and
locked up on the charge of aiding a prisoner to
escape.
owing TO the conflicting stories told at the hos
pital the West Thirty seventh-st police were In
formed and Coakley detained prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
cORONER'S JURY AT WORh.
CAUSE OF THE TROLLEY DlsAsIhn
BRIDGEPORT BEING THoRooGh-
LY PROBED.

pr,dgenort Conn. Aug. S-The inaur! VIM" ,,ao.
,er Doten and jury conducting INTO tue 30,
., tho trolley horror of Sunday afternoo" We" 49,
orded to-day chiefly from the fact t"a' -
Hamilton the motorman was not pr Is 900 hords
b,s testimony Hamilton is held under 800 49,.
on the charge Of manslaughter' his w.. 80
stated that his failure TO he present was Wv
a decentralization, but that he woulu oe - IL
tendance tomorrow. Hamilton "iii'ai" 49,
ubo asserts that he jumped off the car as II "a'
ahout 70 plunge over the treste. and represe"'"
tive ~ the Arm that built the bridge VIII oe -.
tomorrow which will probably close 'ne NV -
,roono those who testified to-day were mr.
x.,,resses of the accident. and John u. Ni",'
Dorbv who was a passenger on the III i"'.u
ht rnenaped 10 get of before 1t LETT the .ie'''e
The consensus OF the evidence was 'ha' w 49,
10. runnne at high speed wheh II ="
-, and according to the testimony OF ~ ui,''
80 o,ort was made by the motorman 10 cneVA Wv
ia q. the car rushed down the inc""e' "
800 neither shut off the current nor put 0" ~,
hrates Major William W. Starr VINO ,nsp'C.e Sl
,ho road and bridge after its CONSTITUTIONS was
also a witness. -,.,o,., victim was identi-
a -. .hJs efternoon as that or William W.
IsG onnr aSed fifty. whose home was lI,S 10
hnrv He left two sons and they es'a"l'"e' -"