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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
AH AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
Held at the Home of Mrs. Charles P.
Matthews.

One of the most delightful receptions
held in this city this season was given
yesterday by Mrs. Charles +. Mat
thews at her home on Monroe avenue.
1t was the first time the handsome new
residence had been thrown open to q
large company of guests and the beau
tiful rooms We're thronged with visit
ors.
The crisp, frosty winter weather
made the blazing fire on the library
hearth especially grateful to those who
fingered in the pleasant warmth and
glow.
Mrs. Matthews, assisted by Mrs. Wal
ter Matthews, received in the front re-
ception room. About the rooms were:
Mrs. James p. Dickson, Mrs. r. G.
Brooks, Mrs. Willard Matthews, Mrs.
w. II. McClave, Mrs. William Mat
thews, Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, Mrs,
G. Il. Penman. Miss Helen +. Cham
berlain, of Buffalo. served frappe, as
sisted by Miss Evelyn and Marian Mat.
thews.
The dining room was particularly at
tractive with decorations in yellow.
Marechal Nell roses and jonquils were
used in profuson. Mrs. George p
Griftiths and Mrs. Frank Phillips pre-.
sided at the table. Miss Louise Mat
thews, Miss Emily MAYER, Miss Bessie
Bone and Miss May kingsbury assist
ed in serving refreshments. Hunting
ton catered.
Mrs. Matthews entertained at a sup
per last evening the ladies who as
sisted her in the afternoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
ST. LUKE'S PARISH HOUSE
Opened for the First Time to the
Public Last Night-The Old
Folks Concert Was a
Great Success.

ST. Luke's parish rooms were opened
last evening in d brilliant fashion
when great audience gathered in the
beautiful assembly hall to hear dis
tingushed local talent in an old folks
concert.
Those who looked for the first time
on the interior of the new building
were treated to a startling surprise
The vestibule with it's lofty gothic
paneling in rich dark oak, led into
deep auditorium whose snowy pillars
were ornamented by a richly modelled
Acanthus design forming the compos
ite Corinthian and Ionic capitals The
stage still incomplete in scenery and
drop curtain is admirably adapted to
amateur performances.
n detail of the new building which
attracted our attention was the eleva-
tor for which no previous provision
+ was made. 1t was placed at the sug-
gestion of little Bennie Throop, who
said: IF we don't have an elevator,
how is Aunt Mary TO get up to the
top?" alluding to his aunt, Mrs. Mary
Phelps.
Last night the faces Of many favor
ties appeared on this pretty stage. Mrs.
Joseph O'BrieD, Miss Timbermau,
Misses Black, Garagan, Browning,
Ripple, Messrs. Watkins, Beynon and
others were among those recognized
beneath their elaborate disguise.
The performance opened with a
sketch by d. b. Atherton and Charles
Sanderson, who with darkened Wis
ages delighted the audience with negro
dialect and Isadore Rush's song
| Honey Dat l Love so Well" 1t was
| an effective curtain raiser.
Professor \. 3. Derman conducted
| the choruses. The programme was
| carried out with the exception of one
| number that of Miss Julia Allen, whose
! violin solo was omitted owing to the
! unavoidable absence OF her accompan.
! ist, Miss Blackman. Miss Buck and
| Miss Garagan sang delightfully."- beau
! tiful solo. Mr.. J. T. Watkins also ad.
! ded much to the programme by hi:
! solo. The Philharmonic quartette gave
! banjo and mandolin selections.
The choruses were exceptionally wei
! rendered and consisted of old timC
songs. The solo work of Messrs Evanf
! and Bunnell, were favOrably received
! Possibly the most enjoyed feature oi
| the evening was the duet by Mrs
/ O'BriCn and Miss Timberman, who
were attlred in oriental costumes. Mis-,
| Richmond acted as accOmpanist fol
! them and Miss Williams assisted a,
! accompanist for the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
DINED BY FORMER STUDENTS
Georgetown Alumni Entertain Rev.
Jerome Dougherty, S. j.

Rev. Jerome Doughorty, : j.. of
Georgetown university.who was among
the priests in attendance at Bishop
O'Hara's obsequies. was entertained
with dinner at the Jermyn last even
ing. by the Georgetown alumni. Among
the guests were: Rev. y. j. MacGold-
rick and Rev. DR.. George j. Lucas,
former Georgetown professors.
Rev. Father Dougherty has quite an
extensive Scranton acquaintance. al
though this was his first visit to the
Electric City. He served as Il chap
lain during the more recent unpleas-
antness and at the time the Thirteenth
regiment was stationed at Camp Alger
he had Fort Myer as one of his mis-
sions. In this way he became very
closely acquainted with a large num-
Der of the Scranton boys and they, it
is safe to say, made him acquainted
by reputation with their families and
friends at home.
Father Dougherty was for many
years vice-president of Georgetown
university and at present is acting as
its business agent. He is regarded by
the members of his order as one of
their foremost scholars. His speciality
Is mathematics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10

Had common council met last night
the ordinance fixing the limits of the
district from which frame buildings
are to be excluded would have come in
for a good share of attention.
Mr.. Morris, Of the Eighteenth ward,
Is out with proposition to make a
big extension to the boundaries.
The original line describing the linn
it's within which buildings slS II not
be constructed or reconstructed
except of non -combustible materials"
extended from the Lackawanna avenue
bridge along the rear lot line on the
northerly side of Lackawanna, out Milf
film to Spruce. up Spruce to Penn. out
Penn to Mulberry, on one rear lot-line
and back on the other to Spruce, up
Spruce to jefferson, taking in the half
blocks to the north as far as Linden,
out jefferson 70 the Delaware, I.acka-
wanna and Western tracks, along the
railroad to Cliff street and along Cliff
street to the bridge.
Later on the territory bounded by
Adams avenue, Mulberry street. Penn
avenue and Spruce street, not already
included was tackled on 20 the protect
ed district. Now an ordinance is un-
der way to extend the limits to all
that territory bounded by the river.
Vine street, jefferson avenue and Della
ware, Iackawanna and Western tracks.
Select council has amended it by TAX
ing in the territory bounded by line
drawn from Vine street down Wyom-
ing to Pine, to Washington, to Gibson,
to Kressler court, to Mulberry street,
to Jefferson, and leaving out the terri
tory between Kressler court and JEFF
ferson and north of Mulberry. West
Lackawanna avenue to the crossing is
also in the proposed district.
Mr. Morris idea is to add on the ter
| ritory lying south of West Lackawan-
ma avenue east of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western tracks and north
| OF the southern rear lot line Of Scran'
ton street.
/ This is a very dangerous district. Mr.
| Morris says, and should he brought
within the protected territory. 1t has
| two oil houses, two lumber yards, &
gas house, a large factory and a num-
Der of store houses, all of which make
it expedient that no more frame build
ings be erected there.
He expects his proposition to mee
with disapproval from some quarters
but hopes majority of the council!
will see with him the wisdom o
adopting 1t.
The ordinance is now in the hands o
the fire committee of common counci
and will probably be reported upon a
the next meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
REPUBLICANS STAYED AWAY
All Three Council Meetings Failed
to Materialize.

The joint session of councils called
for last night to fill the vacancy on the
board of tax revision and appeals did
not materalizc.
Messrs. Roche, Melvin, Kearncy, Nc
Cam, Frable, COyne, O'Boyle and
Shea, O: select council. and Messrs.
Grier, Gilroy Monaghan, Wenzel Cole
man, 7. F. Morris. Sheridan, Cusick
and Norton. of common council, an.
swered roll call,
Councilman divers refusal to go into
the Republican caucus is supposed TO
account FOR the failure o" the Repuh-
licans TO attend.
Mr.. Oliver stated for publication that
he will not vote for Morris V. Morris,
because Mr.. Morris voted against him
and in favor Of q Democrat. Mr.. Re-
gan, at the last election. Mr.. Jackson
is being considered as a compromise
candidate.
Commoner Coleman, of the sixteenth
ward, is the Democratic candidate.
The joint session was adjourned for
two weeks. The regular session of the
common branch was adjourned without
date. The special session Of select was
not convened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
NEVER GROWS OLD.
Thread-Bare Trick Costs MI. Rossar
Just 500 in Cash.

William Rossar, proprietor of the
Grove house at Priceburg, was buncoed
out of 500 in cash by an old thread
bare trick in "A dice game Wednesday
at his place of business.
Two well-dressed men entered the
hotel about ! p. m. and threw dice for
the drinks. Shortly afterward a third
man entered and was invited to go in
TIE game. ROssar later took a hand
and matters grew interesting. one OF
the two strangers who came to the
place first offered wager of 5000 to
ROssar's 500 that he could beat him
out in the game. The money was put
up and the game continued. Suddenly
the fellow who arrived last grabbed
the 5000 and ran out. The other two
followed, Ostensihly To catch him, and
the trio We're soon out OF sight. They
have not been seen since. but County
Detective LeyshGn was notified yester-
day and is working on the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
PERSONALS.

Miss Rachel StCnEcr, of West Iacka-
wanna avenue, is visiting at Avoca.
Colonel r. r. Martin. district attorney
of Luzerne county, was in the city yes
terday.
City Engineer A. Brock CeliaN, of Ia-
llcton, visited City Engineer Joseph u.
Phillips yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Goodman. of this
city, attended the IIOlfheimcT- Hamburg
cr wedding at WilkCs-BarTe " Wednesday
night.
Announcement is made Of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Elizabeth Il. Murphy
TO Deputy Prothonotary James NJ. Bres-
lin, both Of Wilkes Barre. The wedding
will occur Tuesday, February IA.
James O'Connor has rendered his rcslS-
nation to the management of the Dio-
cesan Record, of which journal he has
been the editor almost two years Be
ginning Sunday Mr. OConnor will as
sumo charge of the editorial page OF the
Republican.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
RECOVERY CERTAIN.
Miss Sheridan Will Soon Be Able to
Leave the Hospital.

Miss Julia Sheridan, the young wo-
man who sustained a fracture of the
skull and severe general contusions
while coasting down Clay avenue hill,
Wednesday night, Jan. %, is recover
ing rapidly. She was removed to the
Hahncmann hospital at the time and
the most careful attention given her.
1t is expected that she will be able to
leave tie hospital in a few days.
Miss Sheridan, who was employed as
domestic at the home Of ex-senator
NJ. T.. Mcdonald. was returning from
IA social call that night. She and her
escort, for Il lark, borrowed a sled
from some of the lads who were coast.
ing on the hill, and started down them
selves. ON the way down the sled
swcrVed, dashed into the curb in front
of Mrs. Elizabeth Connelrs residence
and Miss Sheridan was thrown head
long against a stone hitching post. Her
escort escaped any injury II was
thought at the time that the young
woman's injuries would prove fatal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
WANTS HIS MONEY.
Contractor Orr Sues a Railroad for
Sl3,73O.l4.

Albert $. Orr, of Wilkes Barre,
through his attorney, i. q. Butler, has
issued a summons in assumpsit against
the New York, Susquehanna and West
ern Railroad company for balance stin
due the plaintiff for work and labor
done and materials used in the erec-
ton and construction Of the road
known as the Wilkes Barre and East
crn, between Stroudsburg and Wilkes
Barre.
Mr.. Orr, who is a well known con-
tractor, alleges that out OF $lj,Sil.54
due him only S2.111.4O has been paid
and the balance is still due. He fur
ther claims that the defendant COM
pany has been able to pay the amount
long since, and though he has made
many requests, none other than the
first payment has as yet been made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10

The remains of the late Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Hara were Inferred yesterday
with all the solemnity and ceremony
due the occasion and his exalted stale.
The cathedral was crowded to the
doors with the throng that assembled
to do a final reverence to the memory
of the great, good man. Two hundred
priests, as many more sisters from the
different orders throughout the diocese,
prominent laymen of all denomina-
tons, clergymen of other churches Of
the city persons from a distance who
were friends and beneilcarles of the
dead prclate made up the assemblage.
Archbishop y. ]. Ryan, of Philadel'
phia: Rt Rev. f.. f. Prendergast, Aux
iliary Bishop of Philadelphia: RI. Rev.
B. j. McQuaid, bishop Of Rochester;
Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul, bishop Of
Trenton: TT. Rev. John +. Fitz-
maurice Co-adjutor bishop of Erie; 1t.
Res. Thomas N. Burke. Of Albany,
with Bishop HOhan, made seven pre-
latcs in attendance.
Among the priests from outside the
diocese were Rev. Jerome Doughcrty,
S. j., Of Georgetown university; Rev.
j. K. Tccfey, president of st. Michael5
college, Toronto; Rcv. Gerald p.
Coughlin, Rev. F. J. Quinn, Rev. James
G. Mclaughlin, Rev. Nevin i. Fisher,
Rev. \. \. Gallagher, Rev d. p. Ia
gan, Rev. John Il. Crowley. Rev. Dan
iel O'Connor, Rev. Joseph +. Nagle,
Rev. James j. Fitzmaurice, Rev.
George j. Kelly Wilmington, Del;
Rev. W. 2. Dunlea, Derry, Pa; Rev.
F. j. Conlin, Johnstown, Pa; Rev. j.
II. Cammins, Ireland: r. w. Ticrney,
DunWuodie, n. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
INQUEST OF C. FUREY.
Deceased Will Be Inferred at the
Cathedral Cemetery.

The remains Of the late Charles
Furey, VINO died suddenly in his room
at the Grand Central annex last sun
day, will be inferred in the cathedral
cemetery tomorrow morning at Il
o'clock. A delegation from the mem
bers Of the Grand Army of the Re
public will have charge Of the remains.
Coroner Roberts will hold an inquest
I'm the case in the arbitration room Of
the court house this evening at 3
o'clock, when testimony Will be taken
In the case.
The following Jurors were empanelled
90 hear testimony in the case: o. A.
Williams, w. r. Hughes, Thomas A.
Donahoe, NJ. J.. Blair William IT,
Thomas and s. r. May.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
BIBLE LECTURE TONIGHT.
TO Be Given at the Bible Glass Study
by Rev. r. +. Y. Pierce.

Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce will lecture
on the International Sunday school les
son and conduct the Bible class study
at the Penn Avenue Baptist church
tonight. All Sunday school teachers
and Bible students are invited.
Professor Hayden Evans and choir
OF the church will conduct a service
of song at 7i5, preceding the lesson
talks. Rev. Pierce will give a concise
commentary on the lessons for the fol-
lowing Sunday, and uses many helpful
crayon illustrations which the teach
ers may reproduce in their class in
structiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
Solid Through vestibuled Trains.

consisting OF Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping cars, and lux
urious vestibuled day coaches. lighted
by gas and heated by steam, are run
every day between New York and Chi
cigO via the Lackawanna and Nickel
Plate roads, making the most comfort
able and cheapest route from New
York. Scranton, BinghamtOn and El-
mira, TO Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Chi
cago and the west. The dining cars
and meal stations on the Nickel Plate
road are operated by the company, and
serve the best Of meals al reasonable
prices. Tho through day coaches are
in charge of colored porters. whose SER
vices are free to both first and second
class passengers, Rates via this route
are lower than via other linee.
For information, call on any ticket
agent on the D., l.. x w. X. r., or ad-
dress e. j. Moore, general agent, Nick
el Plate road, 29l n. Main St. Buffalo,
y y. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
WAS A BASE BALL PLAYER.
Lieutenant Buttermore, Who Was
Shot at Manila, Known Here.

Lieutenant Albert J. Buttermore. Of
Company B, Tenth Pennsylvania VOL
unteers, who was wounded at Manila
in last Saturdays engagement with the
Filipinos, Is well known here among
base ball enthusiasts. He is a native
of Uniontown, and played with Read
ing and other State league teams.
When the regiment was mustered In
at Mt. Gretna in May last, Buttermore
was then a sergeant, but since going
to Manila he was promoted TO the lieu
tenancy. He has an equally excellent
record as a soldier as he had as a ball
player,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
ATTENDED WITH
SOLEMN CEREMONIES
FUNERAL OF THE RT. REV.
WILLIAM o'HARA.

Immense Assemblage at the Cathe-
dral to Pay Last Tribute to the
Honored Memory of the Veteran
Prelate--Archbishop Ryan and Six
other Bishops Participated in the
obsequies Second Time Only That
a Solemn Pontifical Mass of Re-
QUEEN Was Celebrated Here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
Notice.

The banks OF this city will be closed
on the following days of this month,
they being legal holidays: Monday,
Feb. l3, Lincoln's birthday Tuesday,
Feb. 21, election day; and Wednes.
day, Feb %. Washington's birthday.
c. w. Gunster,
Secretary Scranton Clearing House As
soCiation. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
PROPOSE TO MAKE
BIG EXTENSIONS
COUNCILS HAVE FIRE LIMIT
ORDINANCE IN HAND.

Mr.. Morris, of the Eighteenth Ward,
Has an Amendment Ready Which
Will Take Into the Protected Dis
trict the Territory Bounded by
Scranton Street, the D., L. & w.
Tracks and West Lackawanna
Avenue How the Limits Have
Gradually Grown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10

At . o'clock yesterday afternoon an
explosion of gas occurred in the coun-
ty vein of the Dodge shaft, operated
by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, near the city line,
i'm the Sixth ward. The explosion re-
suited in the death and injury of the
following:
DEAD.
JOHNL L. DAVIS of 20 Archibald sreet
fire boss.
INJURED.
HORACE l., JOHNS, transit runner, of
jackson street.
JOSEPH T.. EVANS, chairman, of $50
South Hyde Park avenue.
STEPHEN SMITH, chairman, a resident
of Keyscr Nalley.
The three last named men are sur
veyors in the employ of the company
and were engaged in making survey
when the explosion occurred.
When Mr. Davis made his usual
rounds yesterday morning, there was
no apparent traces of gas, and every
thing was safe. but when he ventured
into the county vein in the afternoon,
he had not gone far before gas was en-
countered.
DAVIS IN THE LEAD.
Mr.. Davis was some distance ahead
Of the surveyors when the accident oc-
Cured and before they reached him
he was seriously burned. The other
men were burned about the face, hands
and head. The surveyors retreated and
made their way out. while Thomas
James, William J. Davis and David
Thomas, company men, ran to Mr..
Davis rescue.
The ambulance was summoned and
Davis was taken to his home in Belle
vue, and DR.. j. j. Roberts summoned,
but nothing could be done to alleviate
his suffering. He was terribly burned.
and while still conscious, suffered in
| tense pain.
Everything possible was done TO re-
! lieve him, but without avail, and he
died shortly after 6 o'clock last night.
The other men were taken to the
! Moses Taylor hospital where it was
| found that Johns was burned about
| the face. hands and head, Evans hands
were badly scCrChcd, and Smiths face
and hands were burned.
! The cause of the accident is attribut-
| ed to the men carrying naked lamps
! into the mine. Mr.. Davis had made his
/ customary visits in the morning with
a naked lamp, and finding everything
| safe, permitted the surveyors to enter
I the shaft in the afternoon without
! taking the necessary precautions.
BURNED LAST APRIL.
| Last April Mr.. Davis was similarly
| burned. and at that time suffered from
severe injuries. He was in the employ
of the company thirty-siX years and
had always been a very careful en-
! plOye.
The deceased was born in Tredegar
South Wales, and came to this country
! in 1889. After remaining here a short
time, he returned to his native land
| and again returned here in 1861 He
was 63 years OF age and is survived by
his wife and seven children. Professor
! Lewis Davis. Chorister of the Jackson
| Street Baptist church; David L.. viii
liam L., with Lewis. Reilly & Davis;
Sarah ~, Mendelssohn. with Lauer &
Marks; Edward and Edith.
The funeral arrangements had moi
/ been completed last evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F, & M. Il. Howley .23l Wyoming ave
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTFNS the GUMS, ALLAN
an PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, ard
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world. Bc sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10

CATARRIt in the head is cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which eradicates
from the blood the scrofulous taints
that cause It, soothing and rebuilding
the delicate and diseased tissues.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
A Gard

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
10 refund the money on 5J-cent bottle
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts
.actory or money refunded. J. q. Bone &
Son, Dnnmore' Pa; John l.. Donahue,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10

HOODS PILLS are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure
all liver ills. s'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-10
Laboratory Opened.

The Newell pathological labratory,
recently erected as an addition to the
Mercy hospital in Wilkes Barre, was
informally opened for use "Wednesday.
The laboratory was erected at the eX.
pense of T. L. Newell, of Kingston. as
gift, and was named after him. 1t
is furnished throughout in a complete
manner.