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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
A PRoeREssIVE EUCHRE.
Held Last Evening for Benefit of
Father FeeIey's Mission.

The Catt Ollie Wonen's Benevolent Le-
giOn conducted progressive euchre
last evening in Guernsey's hall for the
benefit of the mission recently estab-
b. Feeley.
There were about $50 persons present
and delightful evening was eniovel
by all. The gentlemen's first prize was
won by Mr., Kelly, of Madi2nn avenue,
while the winner Of the ladies' first
prize was Miss Margaret Gillispie,
There was also a drawing for $40
gold piece, the first contribution to the
mission. 1t was won by Rev, NJ, B.
Donlan, Of Dunmorc. Three thousand
chances at ten cents each were sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
IN COLLEGE HALL.
Entertainment to Be Given Thurs
day Evening.

entertainment TO Be Given Thurs
day Evening.
Thursday evening the ST. Thomas
College Athletic association VIII give
a musical and dramatic entertainment
in college hall. The following program
will be rendered:
PART l.
Overture, LA Serenita" "...... Orchestra
The Rooters' Chorus, Marching 10
Victory Observation-Disclosures. Team
Recitation "The Guards story"
Thomas Jordan
Solo, "A Promise of Life"
Miss S. Doughcrty
Piano duet,
Miss Mae Murphy Miss q. Howard
solo, selected ,.........,,..... David Jones
Acrobatic specialties.
The Wright Brothers
Solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Francis Beatty
Recitation .........,. Miss Teresa Mccoy
Solo, Loves Old Sweet Song"
THE GREAT ELIXIR,"
A Comedy in one Act.
DRAMATIC PERSONAL:
DIR. Waldimer, Virgins. discovercr Of
the Great Elixir 80. Joseph M. Carey
Denis Mcsorley, the doctors assist
ant ,.''..',,,,..,......,Mo Moses O MalleN
Theophilus GreenboX, a deaf man.
Edward Philhln
Nervous Aspen, with the shakes,
Thomas Barrett
Charles Freedley, heir to a great for
tune ',,,.,....,.......,..,..,J John Ruddy
Harry Quilldriver, a novelist,
John Lynott
Major Fingers, a hero of the late war,
]. Frank Cummings
| Touchdown Tillerbrant, a foot ball
| player ,,,..,-..........,., John Higgins
Rob Brown, Doctors errand boy,
Myron RtteuhOusa
| Herbert Easel, Quilldrivers friend
Aloysius Collgan
| PART IL.
| overture ''''''''''.''',,,,.,.,, orchestra
THE Purple and White" Foot Ball team
| "RhapsOdie' .,,.,,..... Aloysius Collig0u
| Vocal selections ,,...,.,, Tennis Quartettc
| Recitation, "rhe Last Chord"
Walter McNally
Violin accompaniment, Paul Barrett
| Comic songs ,',,,,,,..,... VIII +. Burke
| Violin solo, LA Bon Chasseur,"
Edward Burke
| oopIdno Nulo ''''''f''''.'...s JOnn liONtIl
| Gymnastic exhibition ..,. II. j. Mulligan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

The city yesterday began actions
through City Solicitor A. A. Vosburg
against f. b. Sturges and r. e. Hurley
and e. b. Sturges for the asphalting
of North Washington avenue in front
of properties these gentlemen own.
The municipal liens filed in each case
were defective and the city now brings
action in assumpsit in accordance
with the decision of Judge Gunster
handed down some time ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
NEW CONCERT COMPANY.
Has Been Organized by John T.
Watkins.

4 concert company has just been or
ganized by Prof, John T. Watkins and
engagements from all over Lackawan-
ma and Luzerne counties are being So
licited.
Those who will comprise the company
of entertainers are the Schubert quar-
tette, the ever-popular Charles A. Hart
ley, the mimic and ventriloquist, and
Miss Beatrice Morris who has a wide
local reputation as an elocutionist OF
marked ability
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
PATRICK KERRIcAN KILLED.

Patrick Herrigan Of Jersey was in
stantly killed yesterday morning about
II o'clock in the Blue Ridge colliery at
that place.
He was miner and was working in
his chamber when he was struck by a
large mass of ton coal which became
detached from the roof. When the coal
was removed the body was found 20
be fearfully mangled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Ask for q Charter.

Through Attorneys Willard, Warren
and Knapp a charter was yesterday
asked for an association to be COM
posed of the rector, church wardens
and Vestrymen of st. David's Episcu-
pal church, of West Scranton.
The. names of the following are af-
fixed to the application for the charter:
Thomas j. Williams. Jacob o. Hop
kins, Charles Frazer, Thomas S. Jones
and David Holmes,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

petition asking for a bridge over MyCr
creek in Benton township was yesterday
filed with Clerk OF the Courts Daniels.
1t will be referred to the grand jury.
The stock OF Joseph Joseph, in the
Empire Dry Goods store on Washington
avenue was sold yesterday by the sheriff,
1t was bought in by O'Brien & Kelly as
attorneys for Si35.
Judge Edwards yesterday handed down
an opinion in the case of Jones and
Hermitage against j. E. Cleveland, CX-
ceptions to report of referee. A new
trial is ordered before the same referee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
TESTIMONY in THE
BIG EQUITY sui
NUMBER OF WITNESSES ON THE
STAND YEsTLRDAY.

Answer of the Defendants Filed in
the Equity Suit Against Members
of the Fell Township School Board.
City Begins Actions Against E. b.
sturges and r. E. Hurley to Col
lect q Paving Assessment--opin-
ion in the Jones and Hermitage
Cleveland Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
WILLIAM REESE rNJuRED.-wn-

WILLIAM REESE INJURED.-Wll-
liam Reese. Of Johnsons Patch, was
taken to the I.ackawanna hospital yes
terday. suffering with a broken arm.
Reese Is married man, and works in
the Pcdrow mines I'm Dunmore. He had
prepared blast, and not getting out OF
the road quick enough. was struck by u
flying piece OF coal His left arm as a
result has n compound fracture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

WAR IN SOUTH AFRlCA.--The Rev.
James Hughes, late of Kimberley viii
give his popular and timely lecture on
'Thc War I'm Africa" this evening in
the Baptist church. Wayne avenue, Prov
idence. Mr.. Hughes has lived for ten
years in that country and became inti-
matcly acquainted with the Beers and
the politics of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Action in Eiectment,

An amicable action in ejectment was
begun yesterday by William f. Honey
against Thomas Iago to recover
possession of lot of land on Ferdin-
and street, North Scranton.
The lot was purchased from Honey
by Iago but it has not been paid for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
What Leave SCrantonr
Well | Guess NO|

Some OF our competitors who are. no
doubt anxious to see us go, have been
busying themselves telling this story
about We think II time we had wola
TO say. with the fine line Of goods we
have, and the prompt way of handling
our customers. we are gaining friendS
and patrons rapidly. Our Pianos are
without question, some Of the finest to-
day on the market. The very best possl-
bile to buy is the Knabe. If you want
high grade piano at the least possible eXs
pcnsc, buy "A Briggs or Voso x Son. III
you want a good well built piano at
reasonable cost buy Ludwig. III you
want to patronize a Solid and Reliable
firm buy your piano at Perry Brothers
Phonographs, Graphophones and sup
plies. Mail orders promptly attended TO-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
lierles. Tomorrow, the car shop en-
ployes will he paid

sHELONDACK HURT-lgnatz Shel
ondack, Of Duck Pond, near wilkes
Barre, was yesterday brought To th'
Lackawanna hospital, by way OF th'
Delaware, Lacknwanna and Westerr
railroad Shclondack is miner In th'
rettibone mines. and was badly injured
Yesterday by fall of rock. lie Is
Swede. 80 years of age and married.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

MEETS FRIDAN.-The Ladies' Aid So
city of All Souls TnversalIst church will
meet AT the home of Mrs. Il. a. Branda,
corner Woodlawn and Adams avenues,
Friday afternoon ana evening. The gem
,tlcmen are invited to tea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

FUNERAL TODAY.-rhc funeral IF
'he late Alice sullivan. of AZ Sixth
street will be held this morning at $50
o'clock from 81. Peters cathedral. In.
termcnt will be made in the Cathedral
cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

ANNUAL. SOClAL-On Wednesday,
Nuv. -, THANKSGIVING eve! the John
Boyle O'Reilly council, Young Mems In
Stitutc, will hold their annual social IN
their rooms, ON Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

VERY SlCCESSFrL.-Thc entertain
mert given at St. Luke's Parish hall
Tuesday evening in compliment to Mr.
and Mrs, Harry T.. Dixie. netted about
$40. Nh ana Mrs. Dixie went to Buffalo
yesterday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

MCCARTHY RECOVERING. - James
Mccarthy, whose right leg was amputat-
cd last Sunday at the Lackawanna hos
pital, is every day making strides to-
wards health. He is rapidly improving,
and the doctors are now assured that. he
will recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
A Card.

We the undersigned, de hereby agree 10
refund the money on i0-cent bottle of
Csreene's Warranted syrup of Tar If II
fails To cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 2j-cent bottle To prove satis-
factory OF money refunded:
David NJ. Jones. NJ. j, Netter,
A. W. Musgrave. Albert Schultz.
Shryer's Pharmacy. C. LoTenz.
H. NJ. Cole, +, l., Terppe
C. Thompson. Chgs. Il. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
CITY NOTES
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TEACHERS PAY DAY.-The teach
Crs of the rity schools will be paid to-
day, the orders having been all drawn
up,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
The Sulphur Baths of Avon

relieve and cure Rheumatism, Gout
and Eczema. An ideal fall-wint ar
home for invalids. Address The San
itarium, Avon, N. Y. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

LITERARY SOCIETY. The Phi Delta
Literary society will meet at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms, this
evening at : o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

PAY DAYS.--The Delaware and Hud-
son company paid yesterday at the Jer.
myn colliery and at Baltimore tunnel
and Baltimore No. 2, Wilkes Barre. The
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company paid yesterday at the machine
shops, and the Cayuga and Brisbin col
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Improved Dining Car Service,

Nickel Plate train No, 3 leaving Buff
falo at 7.lO a. m, daily, has a dining
car attached, serving breakfast Inn
mediately after departure from Buff
falo. Luncheon and dinner will also be
served at convenient hours. The meals
on the Nickel Plate dining cars have
already a national reputation for ex-
cellence, and this improved service win
no doubt be appreciated by the patrons
OF the popular Nickel Plate road. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

Selections ................ Wright brothers
Solo, "FIc Carved His Mother Name
Upon the Tree" O.. Myron RittCnhouse
Finale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Orchestra
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
THE MODEL"
VIENNA CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
E.MosEs, PROP. 22f-225 WASH
INGToN AVENUE, oPP. COURT
HOUSE.

Dinner Table d'Hote. Breakfast,
Luncheon and Supper a la carte.
oysters served In any style.
All table deicacies of the season
served in cafe or delivered 20 fam
lilies In any quantity desired
Fine Catering a speciality.
Fresh invoice Of fancy groceries
ard smoked goods, Salmon. Stur-
geOn, White Fish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Going Out of Business.

Wait until next Monday and you
can buy good jewelry at your own
price, at Weichel's auction sale POS
Washington ave; Guerrsey's old stand.
Sales 2:30 and 1880 p, m, Everything
must be sold. Seats for ladies' -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Steam Heating anu Plumbing.
p. r. & NJ. II, Howley, ,231 Wyoming ave.

Try a Hotel Jermyn" cigar, Zoe. -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
CURIOSITY WORTH MONEY.
Ingenious Scheme of Husband l.
Evnde Embarrassing Questions.

He had been ont pretty late and he
knew II. Where he bad been. who he
had been with and what he and the
other fellows had been doing are mat
tiers not germane to The story. Suffice
to say that when he opened the door
with his latch key and made as quiet
an entry as possible he felt in his guilt.
heart that the wife of his bosom would
ask him a whole lot of things which he
did not care to detail Just at that time
lie was not mistaken. As soon as his
wife heard him enter the chamber She
knew lnstinctiyely that he was trying
10 hold ont on her and she asked:
"Where have you BEEN
Now. II wasn't part of his plan to tell
her where lie had been. That idea was
furthest from his mind, so he temper
led
Now, see here said the husband,
III you will let me go 10 sleep aud don't
ask ne any questions now or at any
other time about where have been I'll
give you $50 in cash for yourself"
This WAS poser and the dntlfnl wife
naturally started TO reach for the fifty.
But feminine curiosity was little too
strong and she did not at once acqni-
esce.
"Or I'll do this" he said, "Ill give
you SO in cash for yourself and go Ia
apply on bills for the house II you'll
accept brief statement from me aud
not ask any more questions"
This looked like n fair proposition,
but the fifty In the first offer was much
more entlcing and She accepted that.
The next morning when she arose the
first thing that caught her eye was her
husbands coat with one sleeve torn out
by the roots and hanging by thread.
"Why. VIII, what is thisF' she asked.
"rhat's loose sleeve" said her nus
band.
well, but how did 1t get loose?" she
persisted.
"See here" he said. suddenly, do
you want to lose that fifty? II you do.
just keep asking questions about that.
If you want to get it. just let the mat
ter drop"
Being n wise woman she let IT drop,
but his friends are making bets that
she Will first secure the $50 and then
find out by hook or crook how that
sleeve got Chicago Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
Sometimes One BIunders.

OF course she was indignant when 1t
dawned upon her that some one was
trying TO flirt with her. Yet there was
no denying the fact that the man be-
hind her had kept steadily after her
ever since she had left the street car.
And he's old enough TO be In better
business" she said TO herself, indig-
nantly. "I'll cross the street just 10
make sure whether he is really follow
ing"
She crossed the street and so did he.
Then she turned on him.
"Sir" she said, "why do you persist
In following me-"
He started, as II disturbed In the
midst of some abstruse mental calcula-
ton, and for a minute seemed Devil.
dered. Then he bowed courteously and
SAID:
"Madam. why do you persist in pre-
eedlng nleY"
Two doors further he turned In, pro
dueing n latch key as he did so, and
showing in other ways that he had
reached his destination. She turned
back and went round the block rather
than pass that house, and her face was
still red when she reached home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
A CONCERN WITHOUT A NAME


On one OF the cross streets downtown
Is u signless naneless establishment;
that bears an uncommon sttractlNeness
for women and that NJ n intutiyely
turn from rs being distinctly feminine
judging merely by the constant sillien
rustic near the door, which Is curtained
by bit of lace
And 1t is a feminine establishment to
the slightest detail. The woman who
conducts II Is not a house decora or, Il
tapestry hanger or designer of fnrni-
ire, nor yet costume-makcr or dealer
In pet birds. Her province is Ia pro
vide those feminine contriYancrs and
kniekknacks which are not strictly es-
sential, but the lack of which IS great
void In household and makes a room
or apartment. no matter how eNpen-
sively or completely furnished. in the
stereotyped sense. seem barren and
desolate.
In this unnamed establishment are
constructed articles never dreamed of
even by hrst-class shopkeepers. Ar
ficles that are sold and ordered ar Il
planned for weeks and months ahead.
Articles that are simply elegant in
mode Of arrangement and look lust
as II you made Them YOURSELF" that is.
providing You have the art of fancy
work down 10 "A finish.
The list of tribes that luxurious PEG
pie surround themselves with To look
at. TO use and TO have merely because
II is customary to have them IS prob
ably as full and complete now as 1t
ever can be, but the shapes. sizes, tex
lures and Ways Of employing them In
the making of these ct ceteras provide
an lnexhaustible field for orr sinallty
and one that repays effort. The erea-
tive genius who can invent new de
signs IN embroiderlng, painting and
other decorative things Il greatly
sought after. Workers who can ilse
burnt wood implements properly. can
think ont new ways for applying raised
work, eyeleting or inlaylng and can
invent new combinations of materials
have sure market for their industry
in this feminine bazaar s-plaee.
Seldom Is anything sold for over $50
and the majority OF knickknacks cost
less than 500 but The woman who con
duets the establishment, with her stan
Of workers, coins annually an income
far up In the thousands. Decorative
art is too SCI aud too large term TO
apply 10 this sphere. and fancy work"
Is too trivial. So the establishment Is
nameless, but continues TO be the place
TO which women flock for ideas on a
score of matters. from a child's birth
day gift to fayOrs for Il fashionable
german.-Chlcago Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13

man sows his own thistles.
Selfdenial means say No" to your
SELF.
Learn when young give advice when
old.
Envy drops poison into all our pleas
ures
There Is only one captain In The
Lords army.
Our business is seed-sowlng: not
sheaf counting.
Some public prayers are constrained
because private prayer Is restrained.
Love for the world cures the love Of
the world.
Abrams faith was the secret of his
faithfulness.
lie who walks with God keeps on
the sunny Side of life.
The devil has fine voice for senti-
mental songs In the parlor.
Strength is exhibited In the steady
pull more than In the Jerk.
The Christians armor includes nei-
tber scabbard nor back plate.
A Christian is not dependent 'on sur
roundings but on sources.
An interrogation point makesIa poor
pillow for a troubled heart.
No man can ever be right tlll,he &c
knowledges he has been wrong.
The worldly church administers a
killing remedy to the dying world.
The devil has to pry the busy mans
door open. but that of the idler is a
standing invitation TO him.
The church that accepts saloon rev
enue 6ops not deceive God by its tenn
perance rules and resolutions.
The fact that some man says,he can't
SEE God proves no more thani when u
blind man says he can't see the,sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
The Suit That Won.

A certain Pine street broker, well
known In clubdom and In society. pos
sesses friends, an attenuated income,
and what he calls IAN l-l-lmpollment."
lie has been very attentive 10 Miss
well, Smith. A few days since he call
ed at Mr.. Smiths office 10 ask for the
daughter MIR. Smith Is not so rich In
dollars as he Is In 'cuss words" After
he had invited his visitor 10 be seated,
papa asked, what can do for YOU.
STRIP '"rt-to tell the t-t-truth, Mr..
Smith, I've c-come TO ask you for your
d-d-daughter. Look here. young
man." replied Mr.. Smith, marriage is
n serious thing. Suppose you both get
sick, by Cd cant take care OF
you" "B-b-by--, | know You can't
answered the sultor. He got her.-San
Francisco News Letter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
Getting Ria of Friction.

4 novel invent ion has been exhibited
before a large number of persons by j,
NJ. Aiyes, Russian civil engineer. IN
st. Petersburg. With this invention
he proposes To rcvolutionize wheel loco
motion. BY attaching it to the wheels
of any vehicle friction Is reduced 10 its
lowest possible limit. 10 the amaze
ment of the spectator an ordinary
horse easily drew "A wagon loaded with
two and half tons of goods. The
mechanism of this device was kept Il
secret. the wheels being covered witt
n wooden framework. This precau
ton on the part of the inventor it was
explained. was because he had just APP
piled for patent and did not wish his
invention made public until it had beef
protected by the patent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
Collection or skulls.

A missionary returning to Basel from
Patagonia brought with him collee-
ton of Patagonian skulls. The Gus
tom-house officers ut Les Nerrieres
opened the chest, inspected the CON
tents and Informed the owner that the
consignment must be classed as ami
nal bones and taxed at SO much the
pound. The missionary was indignant.
and eventually the officials decided to
reconsider the question. When the
way-bill had been revised It appeared
In the following form: Chest of ma
tive skulls. Personal effects, already
worn"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-13
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. +. PAXTON. youngstown.
North Dakota. writes about her strug.
gle to regain health after the birth OF
her little girl:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-lt Is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list. hoping that 1t may induce
others TO avail themselves OF your val
liable medicine
After the birth of my little girl.
three years ago. my health was very
poor l had leueorrhea badly, and a
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse. until | could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings Men
situations were very proiuse. appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from good doctor,
but 1t seemed to do no good. l was
becoming alarmed over my condition.
when l read your advertisement in a
paper. I sent at once for bottle of
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd. and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle felt so much better that |
SEND LOT Two more. Alter using Inree
bottles felt as strong and well as any
one.
Il think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady meet suf-
fering from this trouble
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared.. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable TO be obtained. II Mrs. Pax
ton had written To Mrs. pinkham be.
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address Is Lynn, Mass.