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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.

Forty hours devotion We're COM
menCed yesterday morning at st. Johns
German Catholic church. South Main
avenue. Masses were held at and 3
o'clock. Last evening the sermon and
benediction was by Rev. Peter Christ,
OF St Marys church, South Scranton.
Masses will be said TODAY and to-
morrow at 6 and a. m, and Rev. Will
lam Brehl, of st. Mary's church, Pitts
ton, will preach this evening. COM
mencing at 7.3O o'clock. Tomorrow
evening the sermon, professional and
benediction will be said by Rev. John
Steinkychner, of Luzerne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
SOUTH SCRANTON.

The wedding of Rev j. d. Charles
Witke, pastor OF Christ Lutheran
church of Cedar avenue ana Miss Em-
ma A. Tielinski is announced to take
place at Christ Lutheran church to-
morrow evening, The Rev. T. Witke,
Of Germany, father of the groom, will
be present 10 tie the nuptial knot, Af-
ter the church ceremonies reception
will be held at the Y. w. g. A., rooms
rooms on Cedar avenue, which will be
in charge of the ladies' society Of
Christ Lutheran church.
The many friends%f Edward GrGmoo
who was injured last week at the cliff
Works will be pleased to hear that he
is recovering, although slowly from his
injuries.
The ladies' society of the Hickory
street Presbyterian church are arrang-
ing concert 60 be followed by n sup
per which will be held OH Wednesday
and Thursday evenings OF this week.
The boys who conEregate mt the cor
ner OF Pittston avenue and Birch street
are becoming bolder than ever They
have acquired the habit OF stuffing the
keyholes of different business places In
the neighborhood. The police should
keep watchful eye on the above
named corner
The suabian beneficial society of this
side will hold their annual harvest fes-
tival at Workingmen' hall this even
ing \ dance is also included in the
festivities.
The Junger MaennerchOr is making
arrangements for their seventh anual
concert and bah. which will be held
| at Germania hall on Monday. October
I esd The most interesting feature Of
the evening will be the competition
singing between the te1ors and bassos
of the society.
The Adonis dancing class will here
,lo;, x,,onI,l,, aoxoo 4,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
PARK PLACE.

Jesse Griffin of Buffalo. N. Y. is
spending 2 few days with relatives in
Park Place.
C. Mahr, Of 1884 Albright avenue
celebrated his 5Sth birthday Monday
evening A very pleasant time was
spent by the numerous guests.
George Seid and wife of Monsey
avenue spent Sunday with j. S. Pritch,
ard OF S25 Court street.
Miss Hattie Finn who has been i'll
for some time is recovering.
Mrs. George Treverton Of North Main
avenue who has been spending -four
weeks with her son in Pittston has re-
turned home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
KINDERGARTEN ESTABLISHED.

This morning Miss Virginia Gulick
and Miss Alice Osterhout will oDen a
kindergarten and primary school in the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms. Miss Gulick, who is a gradu-
ate of Miss Hunters kindergarten OF
New York city. has been teaching in
Towanda, Pa, and comes very highly
recommended.
Miss Osterhout. who takes charge of
the primary department, is graduate
If the School of the Lackawanna.
Providence is to he congratulated in
having this training offered to the chill
dren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
GRA!N-O BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally indulged in
and almost as universally injurious Have
YOU tried Grain-O? il Is almost like cOf-
Zee but the effects ave Just the opposite
Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the di-
gestion, affects the heart and dlsturbs
the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach. aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There IL moth
ing but nourishment in Grain-O. II can't
be otherwise. 10 and 25c. per package
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
AN AIrTrMN SOCIAL.

Tomorrow evening, the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of Division No. 6, Ancient Order
of Hibernians, will conduct their an
nual autumn social in Manleys hall,
on Chestnut street.
The ladies have issued a large num-
her of invitations to Iheir friends in
this section and 1t is expected that the
celebration and the dance following
will eclipse all former events held un-
der the auspices Of this popular organ
ization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
DAYS DOINGS In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
GEORGE OSWALD SERIOUSLY IN
JURED PLAYING FOOTBALL.

Sustained a Fracture of the Right
Leg-The Close of the Neptune
Company's Fair Last Evening
The Lucky Observation-Disclosures
Auxiliary to Give an Autumn So
cial-C. o. Miller pleasantly Sur
prised Last Saturday Evening-A
Large Number of Interesting Per-
sonal Paragraphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
HAPPENINGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
ODD FELLOWS MAKE A VISIT TO
CLARK's G..EEN.

Large Number Of the Members of
Lincoln, Celestial and Green Ridge
Lodges Accompany District Dep
uty vosburg to the Installation
Exercises of Electric Star Lodge.
Kindergarten Open This Morning.
Y. w. c. A. Notes-Funeral Of Jo-
seph Graham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
Y. w. G.. A. NOTES.

The classes in English branches and
study OF the Sunday school lesson for
oct % will meet this evening at 730
o'clock.
A popcorn party. for the Juniors. will
be held next Friday evening, Oct. 90.
During the evening musical pro-
Eramme will be rendered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
G. O MILLER sI,RpRIsEn.

A number Of the friends of c, O..
Miller very pleasantly surprised him
at his home on Grove street, Saturday
evening As the guests continued to
arrive the surprise of Mr.. Miller be-
came more complete, but with the as
slstance of the family the pleasure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
REV. BENNINGER's SERMON ON
PARABLE OF THE sowER.

First of a Series Preached in the
Hampton Street M. E. Church.
Silver Wedding Anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Price, of
Bellevue-Forty Hours Devotion
at st. Johns Church-News of the
Churches and Other Paragraphs of
Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
Meadow Brook Washer.

Pea coal sold to teams IS cents ton.
Corner of Cedar avenue and Gibbons
street. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-16
For Children

We carry the only complete line of Underwear in
Scranton 1t embraces everything could find in
the swell markets with real merit in it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
coYLE GETS ANOTHER CONTRACT.
This Time the Street and Water
Board Awards 1t,

President Hauck was absent from the
meeting of the Street and Water Board,
Tuesday afternoon, and Commissioner
Boltwood was chosen president pro tenn.
Four bids were received for the i'm
provement of Stegman street. from Clay
street to Ocean avenue. The bids were:-
Thomas Harrington, 80 per cent; Henry
Byrne, 8S per cent; Charles Wagner, 50
per cent; Charles O'Neill, 81 per cent
The report of the Committee on Streets
and Sewers in favor Of the improvement
of Garfield avenue, was adopted and the
Chief Engineer directed to proceed in the
matter according to law.
A contract to furnish and deliver 1000
ton of Bituminous coal was awarded to
James Coyle, at s225 per ton.
The Board of Education will doubtless
have some lively litigation with James
Coyle, the coal dealer. Coyle will not
deliver coal fast enough to the schools
to enable the janitors to keep the build
ing warm. The consequence is that the
principals have been buying coal from
other dealers. The private dealers will be
paid and the sum deducted from Coyles
contract price.
Coyle is kicking it is reported because
the Board of Education has refused to
accept any coal from him which has not
been weighed by Inspector Roede.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
STILL PACIFYINc.
Our Soldiers and Sailors Doing
Civilized Murder at
Manila.
fBy Gable to The Associated Press [


MANILA, Feb. 16, 1899, 1888 P. MA
large body of the. enemy presumably
accommodating, was discovered on the
tion, near San Pedro Macati this morn
ing. The entire Brigade turned out and
after an exchange of volleys, the rebels
retreated into the jungle and disappear
ed.
Since the American line reached the
natural defences of Manila no further adj
vance has been made. The American
troops are now in camp along the line
and in many places they are temporar-
rily entrenched. Occasional brushes
take place between small bodies Of the
enemy and our scouting parties, which
is the only excitement Troops K and l
of the Fourth Cavalry encountered the
enemys scouts yesterday near Paranaque
and exchanged volleys with the rebels
Trooper Wiltner of K Troop was wound
ed in the right arm.
The United States armed transport Buff
falo last night fired four small shells at
the enemy, having discovered by the use
of her searchlight, that the rebels were
mounting a battery near Paranaque. The
rebels did not reply but withdrew their
guns to Paranaque.
have arrived here from Iloilo. They did
not bring any later news, except that
the American authorities are clearing
vessels from there, showing that they
have assumed control of the port. The
rebels burned all the records before va
eating Iloilo.
1t is rumored that the Filipinos are in
sore straits in the interior and are now
Quarrelling among themselves. 1t is I'M
possible to confirm this as all communica-
ton with the interior is cut off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
REPUBLICANS ENROLL.
Those Neglecting to Have
Their Names Registered
Repair Their Neglect.


There was a Republican enrolment last
night, or, as Chairman e. w. Woolley
correctly put it, a revision of the enroll
ment.
"You see," said Mr.. Woolley, there
were many people who had neglected to
enroll last time for several reasons
There were, of course. many people out of
town who desired to have their names on
the roll. 1t was these who turned out
yesterday. Throughout the city the en-
rollment caused little excitement and
many Republicans even didn't know it
was in progress.
The primary enrolment of Republicans
in the Ninth ward was held last night
in the rooms of the Bergen Republican
Club on Bergen avenue. Persons living
on the West Side who desired to enroll
had to go all the way to the Bergen Club.
Everything was quiet during the two
hours the books were open.
Among those who enrolled by afndavlt
were Flavel MCGEE and his son Francls;
All those names that were on the roll
last fall were carried over except where
it was known that the persons named
had removed to other wards.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
HOODOOED SOL0NS,
The Legislature Not Even
Able to Stagger Along
---To-day's PRO
ceedings."
Especial to "The Jersey city News."1

TRENTON, Feb. 16, 1S99.--There is
something wrong with this Legislature.
The superstitious believe it is shoodooed
and talk of a committee to investigate,
discover the hoodoo and cast him out.
Notwithstanding the fact that all the
railroads are now open and running trains
with little deviation from the usual sched-
ule time, only twenty-seven members were
in the House this morning at noon.
The Speaker and some others were of
the opinion that If the members were
coming at all today they would have
been here by that time and wanted to
adjourn without wasting any more time.
Rodger Murray, the impracticable, from
Union county clamored for further time
and even suggested that warrants be is
sued for the arrest of the absentees
There were some who shook their heads
at the delay, looked wise and said that
it was all preararnged and the trouble or
getting quorums this week was for
purpose, though what that purpose was
none of them could tell.
Some one suggested that the whole
trouble was due TO the Grand Lodge Oh
the Knights of Pythias, which is meet
in Masonic Temple. Many of the Assem-,
blymen are members of the Grand
Lodge and have paid more attention TO
the order than they have to the busi-
ness of the State.
1t was finally decided to send a ser
geant-at-arms to the Temple and bring
back the Assemblymen who were there
The Sergeant returned without any mem
bers and the situation was the, same
There were thirty present, one short OF
quorum. Finally at 1890 o'clock the
Speaker lost patience, called the House
to order and then adjourned it to Mon
day night.
The House had no sooner adjourned
when six or seven members came bustlng
in. They said their train broke down at
Metuchen.
A large delegation of the Trenton Min
isterial Union journeyed to the State
House bright and early to protest against
the passage of the picnic park license bill,
commonly spoken of as BILLY Thomp-
sons double bar BILL They found the
Assembly Chamber practically deserted,
but they stationed themselves near the
door and waylaid each member as he
came in.
They wanted a public hearing on the
bill, but as it has not yet been received IN
the House no date could be fixed The
ministers then withdrew and held a eau
Gus. They appointed committee to
watch the bill and oppose it vigorously.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
ARCTIC SCENES.
The North River Resembles
Northern Chimes
Today.

The North River today is sea of float
ing ice Its surface is thus covered from
shore to shore and as far as one can see
up or down the river. 1t is s'all broke up, :"
however, and is kept in that condition by
the traffic on the river, which to some ex-
tent has been resumed by other craft than
ferryboats since yesterday. These leave
canal-like trails that soon fill up.
This afternoon the ice is packed more
on the Jersey side of the river. Here and
there thick large cakes, piled one upon
another protrude from the fluffy. creamy,
snowy, undulating surface of the river,
which reminds one of descriptions read
of the Arctic ice fields. When these solid
cakes are struck by the ferryboats with
a big thump the crash Is distinctly felt
and heard. The windows rattle, and
timid people look alarmed.
The river scene is picturesquely wintry,
however, and many passengers shiver on
the fore and aft decks in order to look
sea gulls flying and darting hither and
thither near the surface in search of food
gives the scene a weird aspect and recall
the desolation of their haunts in distant
climes.
All the guard rails of the craft on the
river are decorated with pendant icicles
There has been no unusually low tide
today andSthe ferryboats have but COM
paratively little trouble in making their
filled, in some instances paced with Ice
in the shape of cobble stones of all
sizes. The boats are running on sched-
ule time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
REFORMED CHURCH SOCIAL
Mr.. Meharg Entertains the Choir
at His Home.

A pleasant sociable was held few
evenings ago under the auspices of the
Central Avenue Reformed Church choir
at the residence of ]. c. Meharg, No.
"a Hancock avenue. Many fine selections
were rendered by the choir, and solos and
duets by prominent members. Refresh
ments were served.
There were present Rev. and Mrs. c..
Wright Miss Ruth Wright, Mrs. c. S.
Wright Prof NJ. e. Schwarz, Miss M.
A. Pocknell, Miss Elizabeth Darling, Mr..
T. Merhars, Miss M. Firehock, Miss E.
Firehock Mr. John Meyer, Miss Flora
Draper, Miss MacCracken, Mr.. H. H.
Meharg, Mr.. c. Valentine, Mr.. 7. Meharg.
w. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Whitton, Miss
T. Meharg, Miss M. Firehock, Miss E.
Joaquin, Miss ". Joaquin, Mrs: M. Hig-
gins, Mr. B. Darling, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
stadt Miss A. Campbell, Miss A. Ficks,
Miss A. Sneeden,- Mr.. r. Lane, MT. B..
Miss Flora Fsirehock, Miss E.. Fink,
Daniel Malcolm, Miss J. Malcolm, g..
MarmelStein.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16

big guns of the great Spanish fort with
an American flag flying over the fort. 1t
attracted considerable attention among
pedestrians.
Louis Schaffenger, of No. 108 Laidlaw
avenue met with a narrow escape from
freezing TO death early Tuesday morning.
Hunt, of the Oakland avenue police sta
ton saw him pitch head forward into the
snow bank. Hunt fished him out All
he could say was, los LaidlaW avenue
Hunt got Milkman Andy Lyons sleigh
and took Schaffenger to the address he
mumbled. 1t proved to be his home.
Mrs Maggie Sexton, GA years old, OF NO
SIS Willow avenue, slipped on the icy
pavement in front of her home this morn
ing severely injuring herself. She was
attended by DR.. Simon. and was taken TO
her home,
The milkmen were making their rounds
on the West Side this morning for the
paIbs eu sfnee fhrough the drifts from the car
tracks TO the sidewalk, and persons leav-
ing the cars have to- founder through
heavy drifts. sinking above their knees
Unusual efforts We're being put forward
yesterday to remove the snow from "a
vonia avenue An army OF men was EN-,
Pavonia avenue, and the men worked like
beavers. AS a result great embank-
ments of snow disappeared before night.
has opened UP trolley traffic to the West
Side. He has nearly 100 men at work
shovelling snow from the tracks yeSter-
day. At 4.3O oclock yesterday afternoon
he sent the first car through as far as
Communipaw avenue. He had only, one
track cleared at that time. An hour later
he had both tracks cleared to that point.
He ran cars between Communipaw ave-
nue. and Montgomery street on West Side
avenue. The Montgomery street cars con-
Cemetery Transfers were given to the
emergency cars. BY seven O'Clock. Super
intendent Beatty had one track opened as
far as Virginia avenue. Before noon 10
day he had the cars running all the way
through.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
DRINK AND BLOOD.
Captain stitson Stabbed
Without Knowing it.
Drunken Rufian's
Work.

Henry Bowles, 26 years old, of No. 1Og
Magnolia avenue, Jersey City, was held
for the Grand Jury by Police Justice
Potts in the First Criminal Court this
morning for stabbing Captain Frank Stit-
son of No. 155@ Ocean avenue. He gave
Sitson an ugly wound under the left
shoulder. Luckily it did not reach any
vital part. The wound while extremely
painful is not dangerous. 1t was dressed
by Dr. Rector and Captain Stitson was
able to appear in court against his as
sailant.
The Stabbing occurred at 7:30 O'CLOCK
this morning at Henderson street and
Newark avenue. 1t was witnessed by a
number of persons on their way to work.
Bowles had been drinking heavily all
night At three o'clock this morning he
ran foul of Patrolman Dougherty who
was about to arrest him He promised
however, to go home and behave him
self and was released. He went then to
the saloon of William Kelly, at Hen
derson street and Newark avenue. He
was so drunk that Kelly refused to sell
him drink He ordered him out Bowles
returned later and was again ordered out.
At seven-thirty o'clock this morning,
Kelly, Captain Stitson and Fred Eipper
left the saloon. They crossed the street
and started down Newark avenue. They
had not gone many steps when Bowles,
who had been hiding in a doorway sprang
out at them. He made vicious plunge
at Captain Stitson who had no words
with him at all. He struck Stitson a
vicious blow. Kelly and Eipper jumped
on Bowles and tore him off Stitson.
Bowles was wild with rage. He did not
seem to know what he was doing. He
fought furiously. Kelly, who is a power
fully built man gave him several blows in
the face and ended by throwing him in a
snow bank. Bowles ran towards Hender-
son street. After he had gone Kelly
picked up knife which he found lying
in the snow.
Hello, he said, "the fellow was more
dangerous than 1 thought. He had a
knife.''
The three men walked on down Newark
avenue. They had not gone far when
Stitson stopped and asked his companions
to see what it was that was running down
his back. They looked and found that he
was bleeding profusely from a deep stab
wound under his left shoulder. He went
to the Gregory street police station to
notify the police. Kelly and Eipper went
with him. They were telling the story
of the stabbing to Sergeant Reinhardt
when Stitson happened to glance at the
end of the desk where a man was stand
ing with his back towards him.
why, there is the fellow now VINO did
it, he told the Sergeant.
It seems that Bowles, after the affray,
had gone to the police station and had
complained of being assaulted by Kelly,
Stitson and Eipper. The appearance Of
the three men and the condition OF Eip-
per, who was covered with blood faxed
Bowles. He at first attempted to deny
the stabbing, but later admitted it. He
was put under arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16

DIED.

SILvERS-In this city, on Monday, Feb.
ruary IS, 1899, Ernest ]. Silvers, aged
as years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
Industry Council, No. S5, Jr. o. u. A. Nj
Columbia Council No. g. Daughters OF
Liberty. and j. Morris Association are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. 69o Garfield
avenue, on Friday, February II, at two
p. NJ
HARNEN.-On Tuesday, Feb. IA, 1899,
James Harnen, aged So years (native
of Westmeath, Ireland)
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No 269 Warren
street, Jersey City, on Friday, Feb. II, at
s A. M; thence to st. Peters Church.
where a mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of his soul.
LINEWEBER-On Monday, Feb. IS, 1899,
Lizzie, beloved daughter of the late
Joseph and Tracy Lineweber, aged
Sc years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her sister, Mrs. A.
Sieverding. No. 346 Grove street, Friday,
February IT. at $50 A. NJ; thence to st.
Boniface's Church. where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul
MEYERS.-On Tuesday Feb. IA, 1893,
John H., beloved husband of Elizabeth
Meyers, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No sl5 Jersey
avenue. on Friday, Feb. II. at p. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-16
NUT COAL SCARCE.
Unless Cars Come Today,
Larger Grade Must
Be Used.

The wholesale coal dealers in this city
are having all kinds of trouble in trying
to supply their customers. The supplies
OF the large dealers are running low and
unless the trains arrive within day the
people will have to use the larger grades
of coal. as the nut will then have been
consumed.
Those dealers on the Central Railroad
are having the hardest time of 1t, as
nothing but the passenger trains and
perishable freight is being rushed over the
lines. The coal will come last. This will
probably be in a few days.
There is no great scarcity of the black
diamonds, as was feared. The prices will
not be advanced by the wholesale deal
ers. Several retailers have raised the
price. but this only affects certain sections
of the city.
All the larger coal companies were ask
ed today if there was any fear of coal
famine, but all said that the railroads
would undoubtedly have the cars running
into the coal pockets very shortly. Only
one grade of coal has been entirely con-
sumed and that is the nut size. The
dealers are now falling back on the larger
grades.