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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
MEETING OF MINERS.
They Held Three Sessions at Wilkes.
Barre Yesterday Behind Closed
Doors-Many Speeches Made.

Over $50 delegates of the local
branches Of the United Mine Workers
union of the First Anthracite district
embracing Lackawanna, Luzerne and
Schuylkill counties, met in convention
at Landmesser's hall, Wilkes Barre,
yesterday to discuss plans for further
ing a district organization and to deal
with the powder question and other
important matters now occupying the
attention of the miners.
National President John Mitchell and
National Secretary w. C. Pearce, of
indianapolis, Ind; Executive Commit
teemen n. Mckay, of Buena Vista, Pa II,
and District Organizer Benjamin James,
of Schuylkill county, were among the
prominent members of the organiza-
tion present.
Three sessions were held, all of them
behind closed doors. No detailed infor-
nation of the proceedings would be
given out, but the press were furnished
with synopsis of the addresses.
In a general way, these all urged the
miners to work for the increasing of
the influence of the union and advised
them to keep politics and petty bicker.
ings out of their meetings.
President Mitchell, in the course of
his remarks, said he was personally
opposed to strikes, as was also the or
ganiZation, but he believed that strikes
are sometimes necessary and when they
are he believes in striking with all the
force that can be commanded. He also
spoke of the absolute necessity of the
anthracite and bituminous miners
working in harmony, If either ever ex-
pected to gain anything.
Secretary Pearce gave some interest
ing figures concerning the strength of
the union. There are 10000 men en-
rolled, he said, and over $4,000 of them
are paid up and in good standing. The
last annual report showed a surplus OF
$4,000 in the treasury. Both the roll and
the treasury are steadily growing, he
said. He also made the statement that
at present, there are $4,000 miners on
strike in various parts of the country.
1t was given out that a vigorous cam
paign is to be prosecuted in this dis
trict to increase the membership of the
union. Organizers are to be sent into
every city, town and hamlet in the
whole anthracite field and there will be
no cessation until the whole region is
| thoroughly organized.
The Scranton delegates reported thai
Lackawanna county would make a bis
demonstration on Labor day; that fully
0,00O miners would turn out in the
parade.
A session was held last night and
another will be held this morning. The
national officers will spend several days
hereabouts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Bauer's Band Outing Tomorrow.

The citizens Of our city will be given
good opportunity to show their APP
probation of ScrantOns famous mu-
sical organization, Bauer's band, by
attending the outing at Laurel Hill
park tomorrow afternoon, and evening,
which will be under the auspices OF
the band.
Ample street car service for both
afternoon and evening has been ar
ranged for. The entire band of fifty
pieces will he present and render a
concert both in the afternoon and even
ing. The unusual low admission OF
ten cents will be charged.
The people of this city should turn
out in large numbers, and encourage
this uneXcelled organization of musi-
clans, who have done as much If not
more, to advertise Scranton than any
other organization, by their excellent
playing throughout the middle and
eastern states, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
LOCAL AMUSEMENT SEASON.
Messrs. Burgunder and Refs weie in
the CITY Yesterday.

NJ. H. Burgunder, of Wilkes Barre
and NJ. Refs, OF New York, members
of the theatrical firm that has the
Lyceum and Academy of Music under
lease, were In the city yesterday max
Ing arrangements for the coming sea-
son at these theaters. The Lyceum
will open Friday, Sept. /, with "The
Purple Lady" and the Academy of
Music Sept. 4, with the Arnold VOL
ford Stock company. The Academy OF
Music has been thoroughly renovated
during the summer and the interior will
present bright and attractive ap-
pearance when its doors are thrown
open to the public Sept. 4. Some
changes are also contemplated at the
Lyceum before the season opens.
Harvey Long will continue as man
ager of both houses this season A.
j. Duffy viii be treasurer at the Ly-
ceum ana Harry Brown will fii o sim
liar position at the Academy OF Music.
Mr.. Burgunder said yesterday that
scranton will have many Of the best
attractions on the stage during the
season. Among the stars who are bill
ed to appear here are Maud Adams
and Mrs. Carter The latter will pre-
sent the famous "Zaza."
on Friday, Sept. S, the Boston Ser
enaders, headed by Robert F. Graham
will produce the new farcical operetta
"Davy Jones'" at the Lyceum. "A
Trip 10 Chinatown" will be presented
Sent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
\ ACKAWANN
n THE"
Laundry
5oS Penn Avenue. A. b. WARMAN
PERSONAL

DR.. Lyman has left for visit at Rock
well, la.
Rev. Father Kelley. of Great Bend, was
In the city yesterday.
w. II. Finch. of 1900 Capouse avenue. is
at Stull, Wyoming county.
Miss Jennie Kaufman, of Prescott ave-
nue., is visiting at Reading.
Rev. c. d. Moore of 1876 Penn avenue
has returned from Unityville.
Arch Johnson, of 1905 Church venue, is
spending week at Uniondale.
i. c. Prendergast, of Spruce street, is
at the Berkshire Inn, Atlantic City.
w, W. Phillips, of 1875 Washington ave-
nue., has returned from Preston Park.
Curtis Powell clerk to Alderman
Howe, has returned from New York city
Miss Blanche Potter and Miss Susie
Morris, are spending thSr vacation in
Boston, Mass.
Misses Genevieve and May Smith, of
Pittston, are visiting the Misses Mahon,
or Third street
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Dutsel, of Green
Ridge, are spending few weeks in the
New England states.
]. Allen Ridgeway is spending his va
cation in New York city and in various
cities in New England.
Edward j. Eisele, of the city treas
urers office, returned yesterday from a
sojourn at Lake Sheridan.
NJ. j.. Ruane, of the EG gle Hose COM
pany, has returned from ten days vaca-
tion spent at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Bolz. of New York
city. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
German, of Capouse avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Collins and
daughter, Miss Margaret, have returned
from stay AT Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A, Simrel and son
have returned from a soiourn at At
lanitc City and Long Branch
Mr.. ard Mrs. #. II. Benton, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. q. Daniels and Miss Jewell will
leave TODAY for a three weeks visit to
Lake Sheridan.
Miss Madge McHugh, of PHILADELPHIA,
and Miss B. Kearney, of Wilkes Barre,
spent Wednesday with Miss Mayme Lar
kin, of Lafayette street.
DIR. John Carnochan, of Towanda, the
new Junior house surgeon of the Moses
Taylor hospital. has arrived in the city
and assumed his position
Mrs. q. Eshelman, of Green Ridge, is
In New York to meet Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Boldry, who are expected home from
their European trip Saturday
MRS, II, i, knauss, daughter and son,
of Cleveland, o., and Mrs. Calver and son
and Miss Bertha Reed. of New York
city, are guests of Mr.. ana Mrs w. A.
Pearson, Of quincy avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Brien. Mr.. and
Mrs 7. j. Foster. NJ p. Flynn, d. ].
Lowering, Edith *, Hull, May L. Hull,
Miss Matthews and Isadore Goodman
were registered at the st. Dennis, in New
York this week
A. j. Duffy who has been managing
the Hotel Pines, at Lake Ariel during
the season, returned 10 this city yester,
day 10 resume his position as treas,
uTer of the Lyceum theater. "Wednesday
night the guests at the Pines presented
Mr.. Duffy with a box Of cigars as a way
Of testifying their appreciation of his
unfailing courtesy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
WERE QUIETLY MARRIED.
Miss Magdalena Robinson Becomes
Bride of Charles A. o. Stark.

Miss Magdalena Robinson. daughter
of Mrs. Nina Robinson, of Cedar ave-
nue., and Charles A. o. Stark, of Buff
falo, n. Y, were quietly married in
this city yesterday afternoon. a we'd
ding dinner was served at the Robin
son residence and last night Mr. and
Mrs. Stark left for New York city on
a wedding tour They will return 20
this city in about week. Mrs
Stark is a beautiful and cultured young
woman. She is sister of City Treas
urer l.. J. Robinson.
There is a tinge of romance to this
marriage. A year ago last spring Mrs.
Stark, accompanied by her mother,
went to Germany on a visit. On the
steamer she met Mr.. Stark who is an
employe in the transatlantic depart
ment of the United States postoftce.
In Germany Mrs. Stark was stricken
with typhoid fever and for some time
1t was feared she would not recover.
Since her return to this city Mr.. Stark
has been frequent visitor here and
has made a number Of friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
DoBBs HAS RETURNED.
Given a Great Reception When He
Arrived in This CITY.

Bobby Dobbs, pugilist, and lately
one Of the most popular men in the
sporting world Of England arrived in
this city last evening on the s45 train
from New York city. He crossed the
pond In the Barborosa and landed in
New York last Sunday.
The president of the United states
nor the Car of all the Russas coul1
hardly have been given a greater ova-
tion than was received by this 1.-THE
sctlVe colored man as he stepped on
the train. There was a crowd OF over
800 red hot sports and those who were
not so warm gathered on the platform
and they set up a cheer of welcome
when he arrived. An alley was formed
through the crowd and Bobby, who
was accompanied by his cousin AMI
trainer. Willie Dobbs, was hustled into
a carriage by his manager, Jack Skelly,
and driven to the latter's Bon Ton
cafe on Penn avenue.
He was escorted to the back room
and was soon the centre of an admir-
Ing throng. all eager to grasp the hand
of the man that shook the hand and
afterwards knocked out Dick Burge,
the lightweight champion of England
He positively refused to indulge in
anything stronger than seltzer lem
onade and was particularly unobtru-
sive and modest in his demeanor in
striking contrast to just a few OF the
egotistical members of his craft.
While in England Dobbs defeated
a number of good men, the most i'm
portant OF whom was, as mentioned
above, Dick Burge, the light weight
champion of England whom he polished
off in eight rounds. He also defeated
Jerry Driscoll, champion of the Eng
lish navy. in fourteen rounds, and Pat
| Mcdonald the champion of Scotland,
In two rounds.
He Is at present matched to fight
Matty Matthews before the Coney
Island Athletic club on September IL,
| for $4,000 a side. He is also open to
box any man in the world of his
weight, 100 pounds. He has not yet
decided where he will train for his
coming fight but will probably fix up
on this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
ARE SELLING FAST.
Lots in West Park Are irf Great De-
mand.

Since the opening of West Park
more lots have been sold than the pro-
prletors anticipated. The site is an
ideal one and the prices asked are
very moderate. The offices of the com
pany in the central city and on the
plot are crowded daily with people
who are anxiously inquiring for rates,
terms, etc. T. was the policy of the
West Park Land company at the start
to plot only a few blocks into lots and
to wait until these had been sold before
making additional plots. SO rapid have
been the sales that it has become nee
essary already to plot an additional
batch of blocks.
For full particulars, map of lots,
prices. etc, call at the office Of Charles
Schlager, Traders Bank building; G.
F. Reynolds, Cornell building. or at
the recently erected land office on the
plot. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
GRAND EXCURSION
To Niagara Falls and the Toronto
Industrial Fair.

The Lehigh Valley railroad an
nounces a Labor Day excursion to
Niagara Falls and return at the low
fare of $685. from Scranton for the
round trip Tickets will be issued for
train No. 8, Sept. 4; and all trains
Except the Black Diamond Express)
on Sept. and 8, limited for return
passage to Sept 6, 1899. inclusive.
Tickets for Toronto and return will be
sold to holders of Niagara Falls ex-
cursion tickets, at Niagara Fall-fare
81 by steamer or $3.50 by rail, thus
affording those desiring to visit the
great Toronto Industrial Fair an op-
portunity to do so.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvEN.
TI0N.

In pursuance of resolution of the Re-
publican county committee passed at
regular meeting held on Saturday, Aug.
49, 1899, the county convention will be
held on Tuesday, September 2G at D.
m. i'm the court house, Scranton, for the
purpuse Of computing returns and trans
acting such other business as shall be
brought before II.
Vigilance committees will hold pri-
mary elections on Saturday September
49, 1899, between the hours of and D. m.
Each election district shall elect at said
primary election three qualified persons
to serve as vigilance committee for the
next ensuing calendar year, whose names
shall be certified TO on the returns TO the
county convention.
Candidates who have thus far regis
tered their names with the secretary and
those who are desirOus of registering will
observe the requirements of rule :, which
reads as follows: Each candidate shall
pay his assessment to the county chair
man at least twenty days before the pri-
election, or his name will not be Nk,h
mary election. or his name will not be
printed on the official ballot" satur-
day, September @ is the last day for reg
istering and paying the assessment
T.. N, willard, Chairman.
j. r.. Watkins, Secretary
a.. n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
THREE ENTERED BAIL.
offense for Which They Will Have
to Answer

James Apple, who is charged with
burglariZlng the store of Andrew CAL
witt in Fell township last Saturday,
yesterday entered bail before Judge
Archibald for his appearance at court.
Henry LOTUS, of Carbondale, became
his bondsman in the sum of $500.
George Seeley, of Peckville, who is
charged with breaking into the store
of the Morgan Store company at Peck
vile some time ago, was released on
$500 bail, furnished by his uncle w.
f.. Seeley, of Carbondale.
Joseph Popofski charged with lar
ceny and receiving, furnished bail in
the sum of $500 before Judge Edwards.
John Varcola became his bondsman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky. says: "Af-
ter suffering for over a week with fluX,
and my physician having failed to re-
lieve me, | was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and have the pleasure of stat
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
STRIKE AT CARBoNDALE.
About Five Hundred D. & H. EN-.
ployes Refuse to Work.

The following dispatch was sent out
by the Associated Press last night:
Carbondale, Pa, Aug. 2i.-The drivers,
runners and door tenders at the Wilson
Creek, Coal Brook and Lackawanna
mines of the Delaware and Hudson com
payn struck today because of a reduc-
tion of wages some time ago.
About 500 hands are out A meeting OF
the strikers was held today and it was
decided to have a committee confer with
Superintendent Ross, of the mines, The
question of hours will also be brought
to the attention of the mine officials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
CALENDER FAMILY REUNION.
Held in the Calender Memorial
Chapel at Blakely.

The annual reunion Of the Calender
family was held Wednesday afternoon
at the Calender Memorial chapel at
Blakely. There were 11O members OF
the family present, coming from
Waverly Jackson, Pittsburg, Dunmore,
Clifford, Glenburn and this city.
At the business session the follow
ing officers We're chosen, all being re-
elected: John T. Howe, president; S.
j. Calender vice president; Carrie a.
Kenyon, secretary; +. L. Calender,
treasurer. and Orianna Williams, cor
responding secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
EverYbodY's Attention.

In order to make a success OF the
special sale we are making for the
next ten days, we have taken out about
$50 watches which were unredeemed,
and we will selN them at such prices
that will defy all competition. Come
and see them, at Davidow Bros, Brok-
ers and jewelers., 227 Lacka. ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
FITzHENRY WILL RECOVER
Body of His Brother Will Arrive in
This CITY Today,

Word was received I'm this city last
evening from Superintendent Howell,
OF the South Side hospital, Pittsburg,
that John Fitzhenry, the eldest of the
two brothers who fell from a scaffold
while at work, would recover as he
was not seriously injured.
The body of Michael will arrive in
this city some time today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Heart Lake Sunday, August 27.

The Lackawanna Railroad offers an
other opportunity to the public for a
days outing at one of the prettiest re-
sorts in Northeastern Pennsylvania at
the small cost of 70 cents for the round
trip. Train leaves Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western station at 900 a.
N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Safe for Sale.

Handsome large size Mosler safe, al
most new, feet in height by 2 feet
inches deep and feet wide; also fine
cabinet finished shelving used by Sic
becker & Watkins. Apply Williams Il
McAnulty, l29 Wyoming avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
20 20 n CSiuna tnS money pe 6O-eeht ~ D9tlit o. /,
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. ], G, Bone Il
son, punmore. Pa; John p, Donahuer
Scranton. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
DISTRICA CHIEFS
CAN BE REMOVED
CITY SOLICITORS OPINION UP.
HOLLIS THE MAYOR.

In Treating the Point Raised by
Council Concerning the validity OF
Disseminating These Offices Before
the Incumbents' Terms Expire,
Mr.. vosburg Takes Occasion "a
Touch Lightly on the General
Powers of the Mayor TO Remove
Appointed officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Fine Rolled Plate Chains.

guaranteed TO wear 10 years. were
s975; now A.25. Davidow Bros, 227
Laekawanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Great Auction Sale,

OF 80 Nebraska horses, at Cusick's old
stand, Scranton, Saturday August &c.
Stevens, Seaman & Mo1fitt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

Beadleston & Woerz' Imperial I'm
ported Wurzberger beer on draught a
Zenke's. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.

Charles A. o, Stark k,.... Buffalo, n. Y.
Magdalena Robinson Scranton
James Henry Fisher .....,,,, Scranton
Mrs. Alice M. Falkenbury ...Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
DECORATIONS FOR
THE CONVENTION
WORK OF PUTTING THEM IN
PLACE IN PROGRESS.

Arches on Washington Avenue Have
Been Constructed-They will Con-
tain Hundreds of Electric Lights
Decorations on the Post Office and
other Prominent Buildings of the
City-Large Column to be Erected
on Washington Avenue Which
will be Brilliantly Illuminated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 1Oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
OTHER DISPLAYS.

Jonas Longs Sons are to have two
large signs with the firms name on
each side Of the building and an elab-
crate sign welcoming the delegates on
the corner. About 400 lights will be
used for this. Samter Bros, will have
a design requiring 2SO lamps.
Casey Brothers will also have an
electric display in front of their place
of business.
The Jermyn. Westminster and Lack
awanna Valley hotels will all be Law
ishly decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. st. Thomas college building, in
which the sessions of the convention
will be held, is to be tastefully trimmed
both inside and out.
A feature of the convention that has
not been given much prominence is the
public reception to be given the dele
gates on Monday evening, September
4. 1t will be held in the auditorium of
the High school. and the general public
are invited to attend. Addresses will
be made by the postmaster general and
by a number of other visiting men of
prominence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar. lOc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

This city was never as elnborately
decorated as II will be during the week
of the letter carriers convention. This
IL true especially in regard TO the cleo
tricHl displays to be made, which will
be particularly elaborate. The work
for this portion OF the decoration
scheme is now we'll under way and the
work of decorating the various build
ings with flags and bunting will be be-
gun on Monday.
The eleven arches planned by the
general committee are now in place;
ten Of them running from the corner
of Spruce and Washington down to
the drinking fountain in the centre of
the block and the eleventh spanning
the street at the point of termination.
Each of the smaller arches is to be
surmounted by a star and the larger
one by a globe three feet in diameter.
There will be 1,24S incandescent lights
with alternate red, white and blue
globes Illuminating these arches pro-
ducing an effect that will beedazzlng
in the extreme.
1t was originally proposed to have a
grand stand running from the drink
ing fountain to Linden street and to
have the front of this lined with
| arches. This idea has now been aban-
| doned, however, and in its place there
will be erected temporary seats, which
may be taken down after the parade
HANDSOME COLUMN.
Between Linden street and the
| fountain and flush with the curb,
| Richards Eros, who are doing
the electrical work will erect
a column forty-one feet high. IT will
be six feet square at the base and will
be surmounted by the figure of large
| eagle. The whole will be sanded i'm i'm
itation of stone and will be studded
with 100 lights. On the other side OF
this will be erected two flag poles thir-
| ty-five feet high and also illuminated
with incandescent lights.
The reviewing stand across the
| street will extend over the sidewalk
and will be elaborately decorated with
| flags and lights. There will be a large
| waving flag composed of 400 lights
| placed near the roof of the post office
| building and above it will be an cleo
trical sign bearing the initials N. A.
L. c. (National Association OF Letter
| Carriers). There will be large paint
ings of Admiral Dewey and Col f. II.
Ripple, surrounded by lights, placed on
each side. The entire building will be
completely covered with flags.
The Connell building will probably
be the most elaborately decorated of
any. The entire front will be COM
pletely enveloped with flags except the
windows. There are to be three cleo
trical designs, shield, star and flag
employing 400 lights and $50 more are
to be used in spelling the name Con
nell' across the top. There will also
be four lines of fifty lights each ex-
tending downward from top to bot
tom making a total of $50 incandes-
cent bulbs all told.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

Beecham's Pills for stomach and
J liver ills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
September Magazines

received at Norton's.
~ Ladies' Home Journal
p Woman's Home Companion.
Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The Cosmopolitan.
The st. Nicholas.
The Metropolitan.
Scribner's, the Strand.
the Pearsons, the Self Culture,
the Quaker, the Argosy,
the Lippincotts, the Black Cat,
the Delineator, the Designer,
the Fashion Periodicals for Autumn,
the Comic and Humorous Monthlies.
All the desirable new books
on sale when issued at cut prices.
School Books and Stationery,
Office and Mercantile Stationery.