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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
DUNMORE.

Alex. Thompson, of Clay avenue, re-
ceived a severe ducking by breaking
through the ice on the "Peperadge"
pond yesterday afternoon. He was en-
joying himself with a number of COM
panions, when he suddenly was given
a plunge bath by the ice breaking. He
was submerged to his shoulders.
Private Michael Bussa, Company ],
Eleventh infantry, United States army,
who has been home on an extended
sick furlough, will return to his COM
pany today. He will go via New York,
thence to San Juan, Porto Rico.
The Young Peoples Friendly circle
of St. Marks church met at the home
Of Roy c. SLY, on Cherry street, last
evening and had pleasant time. The
greater part of the evening was given
to amusement.
Misses Sallie Price, Elsie Powell and
Professor Joseph Gray, of North Blake
ly street, journeyed to Green Ridge
last evening, where they were enter
talned by friends.
The teachers class in theory and
pedagogy will meet Saturday, Jan. 2S,
at $50 a. IN. in the High school.
Robert Pinlney, Of Prescott avenue,
who has been confined to his home by
illness, Is able to be around again.
a country dance win be conducted in
Kanes hall, on East Drinker street
Sport Hill, this evening.
The Pequest Tribe of Red Men are
requested to meet in Washington hall
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blanch, of Mauch
Chunk, who have been spending a few
days with friends ON Spencer street
have returned home.
Thomas, the young son of Mr.. and
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TUNKHANNoCK.

Posters are out announcing a farm
ers' institute to be held in this place
on Friday, Jan. %. The morning ses
sion will open at $50; the afternoon
session at 1.3O. and the evening session
at 73O. Prominent speakers from vari-
ous parts of the state will be present.
Rev. Dr. Hodge pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, of Wilkes Barre,
spent Tuesday in Tunkhannock as the
guest of Rev. S. c. Hodge.
The case of NJ. j. Morgan VS.. Charles
Kern still occupies the attention of the
court. The case is proving to be an
interesting one and the progress has
been slow, owing to the necessity of
going over the ledgers and day-books
of the old RockafelOw bank and also
Of the Second National bank, of Wilkes
Barre. Assignee William Stoddart has
charge of the Rockafelow books and
James q. Blake, now Of Albany, N. Y,
and j. C. Kline. now cashier of the
White Haven Savings bank, both for
mer employees Of Rockafellow, were
here to testify. Mr. Millard, of the
Second National bank has charge of
their books. The principal point in the
case turns on check of Sl,400, given
which Morgan still held when the
Rockafellow bank failed in February,
1898. Morgan's claim is that Kern
guaranteed the check and thus relieved
him Of the necessity of presenting it
Immediately. There is also a question
of tender in the case. James w. Piatt,
Henry Harding and w. f. and c. A.
Little represent Morgan, and James r..
Scouten, of Wilkes Barre, and Charles
L. Terry represent Kern. The case will
probably go to the jury today.
The onlv other case on the list for
trial is John Trowbridge VS.. 5. A.
Adams. This was an appeal from a
justice. has been arbitrated, and now
is principally a question Of costs.
II. C. Bunnell, an eX-county commits
sioner, is in town today.
F. y. Sampson returned yesterday
from a few days visit in Wilkes Barre.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Mary Crawford VS.. Allen Crawford,
divorce; depositions filed and decree of
divorce allowed in open court.
T. II. Ryan VS.. Elizabeth Love;
answer filed.
Hannah Cooney VS.. Peter Cooney
divorce; depOSluOnS lleu anu ueCIee VI
divorce allowed in open court.
In re order of court for drawing
jurors for April term, 1899, Jan. "a
Order of court filed directing venire to
issue for drawing twenty-four grand
Jurors and thirty-siX petit jurors fol
first week of April court; and thirty
six petit jurors for second week OF
April court.
Commonwealth VS.. Harry MOrenus
| convicted on two charges Of assault and
battery; recognizance forfeited to b'
| respited on his being brought into court
for sentence, and capias issued to bring
| him into court.
| Commonwealth VS.. j. o. Davis, cast
| continued until next term. Defendant
to enter into his own recognizance il
sum of $50 for his appearance at Apri
| session.
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GREEN RIDGE.

The Manville breaker has shut down
for the remainder of the month.
Miss Mabel Alt, Of Fisk avenue, Is
confined to the house by severe at
tack of typhoid fever.
Dick Woodwork, Of Fairfield ave.
nue., is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Vera Deitrick, of Monsey avenue, has
a severe attack OF quinsy.
A. G. Ives, of Wyoming avenue, will
move into his new house on Monroe
avenue next week.
George Palmer, of Madison avenue,
is recovering from an attack of grip.
Miss Sickler, of Middletown, is visit
ing at the home of George Brown, on
Sanderson avenue.
Mrs. G.. w. Buckland, of Carbondale,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
l. Blowers.
Mrs. Adeline Blowers is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. II. c. Hazard spent yesterday
with friends at Glenburn.
The Christian EndeaVOr society will
conduct a social this evening in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church.
p. p. Smith will return from New
York city today.
Mrs. George Geary, of Capouse ave-
nue., is suffering with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaffee will hold res
ception to the church members in the
church parlOr this evening.
Mrs. w. II. Peck gave a tea party
at her home on Monsey avenue yes
terday afternoon in honor of her daugh-
ter Alice.
The Green Ridge Wheelmen are hold
ing a pool tournament this week in
the club house. The contestants are
members of the club and the tourna-
ment is for friendly contests between
the members.
Charles Neigo, of Cherry lane, was
united in marriage to Miss Barbara
Metts, of the South Side, yesterday
Judd Stevens left yesterday for
Bloomsbury in the interests Of the Eu-
| reka Cash Register company.
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NORTH SCRANTON.


The Excelsior orchestra held their
social at st. Mary's hall last evening.
william Davis, of Green street, is
spending a few days at Nanticoke.
The Welsh Congregational church is
preparing to hold an Old Folkes con-
cert on the evening of Feb. 9.
Andrew Morrsey. of Toronto, Cam
ada, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs
George O. Caldwell, of West Market
street.
Mrs Lawrence Moran is spending a
few days with friends in Pittston.
John Butler, of Gilbert street, has re-
covered from his recent illness.
Miss Nellie Watson and Miss Mary
Lee, of Avoca. are visiting friends here.
The Providence dancing class will
conduct a social on the evening of Feb
s in O'Malley's hall.
Miss Maude Williams, of Bingham
ton, n. Y. who has been visiting
friends here. has returned home.
A baby boy has come to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas, OF
Wayne avenue.
Bert Walker, of the North End and
Miss Rachel Jones went to New Jersey
on Monday last, where they were unit
in This section.
Prof. Davis dancing class held their
regular social last evening.
Mrs. f. J. LOTUS, of Market street,
is confined to her home by severe ill
ness.
NJ. j. Connor of Carbondale visited
Church avenue friends Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Kate Powell, of North Main
avenue, has left for Paterson, n. j.
The Schubert Glee club met last
evening for rehearsal. They will COM
pete at Olyphant on March l.
Captain G. A. Bronson, of Whining
ton, Del, is holding successful revival
services in the Primitive Methodist
church on East Market street at $50
o'clock each evening. Next Sunday
evening at o'clock he will preach a
special sermon for the infidels, agnos-
tics and atheists on The Inspiration
of the Bible" The captain will put
to a test religious and profane writer's
On Monday evening, Feb. 6, the cap
tain will deliver his Life Talk" Fol-
lowing is a synopsis of his Life Talk"
PiOus parentage, boy terror. a wrecked
sailor in twenty-nine bloody battles
in civil war; wounded three times. an
| army officer, a pugilist, in the ring
| eight times, shot in gambling dens
in Texas, twenty-eight times in prison,
two thousand dollars offered for his
capture, three months treatment for
delirium tremens in Philadelphia,
death of a child, converted in little
school house in Michigan lumber re-
| gions, thirteen years an evangelist in
the slums, wharves and highways at
| tackled by footpads, a craftsman, a
venteran, a royal soul winner.
This talk was repeated five times in
Allentown at the request of the citi-
zens.
The Home Literary Society Of Park
| Place will meet at c. T. Miller's Tues
! day evening.
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MASOUERADE BALL.

The anXiOusly-awaited annual mas
querade ball of the Ringgold band was
held at Matters hall, on Alder street,
last night The affair was unques-
tionably the most successful in the his
tory Of the talented band. The spacious
room was crowded from o'clock until
after midnight by the representative
young people Of this side. The cos
tunes of the dancers were Of the order
that cannot be termed as exquisite yet
it must be said they We're unique.
"The German band" comprised OF
the members of Camp 430, Patriotic Or
der Sons of America drum corps, fur
nished no little amount of amusement.
The salvation Army lassies came in for
their share of applause. The dance was
conducted without a hitch, for which
Neil O'Donnell and Joseph p. Kramer,
the committee of management, are to
be congratulated. Tht Ringgold band
augmented by Guth's band, gave the
concert and dance music.
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Recent Trade with Spain.

From the Morning Oregonian.
Oregon children naturally keep track
of commercial ana international affairs,
for their state has an extensive seaboard
and intimate relations with tho wheat
markets of the world.
A class in geography was reciting in
one Of the rooms OF the central school,
house yesterday when the matter OF the
interchange of commerce and natural pro-
ducts came up for discussion and review.
After referring to other countries and ex-
planning what kind OF articles were
shipped to Germany. France and England.
the teacher put to the class this question:
"What do we send to Spain?"
A number Of little hands went up all
over the room, indicating a readiness and
desire to answer and the teacher told a
bright looking little girl at the further
end OF the room that she might tell, and
she said:
I'VE send soldiers TO Spain"
"Yes, that is true" said the teacher,
but can you tell what We receive in re-
turn?'
1--WE get Islands," came the answer
promptly from the same little girl,
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Edward Smith, of Brook street, an
emplOye at the South mill of the Lack
awanna Iron and Steel company re-
ceived a painful injury while at work
yesterday. He is engaged at the rail
bank as a loader. When in the per-
fOrmanCe Of his duties, lever that he
was guiding slipped and shot upwards,
striking him on the forehead, over the
right eye. The terrific blow laid open
the spot, from which blood poured in
streams. DR.. NJ. H. Quinn was hur-
riedly summoned and attended Smith.
The injury is not considered to result
seriously.
The Junger MaennerchOr, the lead
ing singing society of this side will
hold their annual dance and concert at
Germania hall on the night of Feb. IA.
The committee in charge of the ap-
preaching event is putting forth every
effort to have the event huge sue
cess.
The Club of Fifteen met in regular
session last night and gave considera-
tion to a large batch OF business. At
a special meeting next Wednesday
night. officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
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st. Mary's parish hall on Hickory
street was thronged last night by the
members and friends of st. Mary's Glee
and Dramatic association, the occasion
being the annual dance and entertain
ment of the organization. The society
is composed Of the younger element of
st. Mary's church congregation, and it
is the most energetic body of the many
church societies.
The large hall was brilliantly lighted
and decorated, the National colors of
course being the most predominant.
Precisely at s o'clock the curtain was
rung up and the concert was COM
menced. The opening number was a
piano selection faultlessly executed by
Professor Johnson, followed by a one
act drama, THE Harvest Home" in
which Frank Scheler, Louis Miller
Otto MemsChouk, Frank Klos, Frank
Rehner John f. Widen, John Fish, L.
Grill, Louis Bour and ]. Kramer par
ticipated. The young men made a
pronounced hit. ST. Mary's Glee club
next sang d popular German ballad,
Der Krenzjidele unprecedented"
with good effect
A side splitting farce. "a Sudden Dis
coVery," was an enjoyable feature
John Ref, John Sessegger and +. S.
Keller appearing in the leading roles.
Peter Ref, the inimitable, sang in his
usual manner 81 am a. Reuben, but [
am no Jay" Emil A. Herbster, the
tenor soloist of the club, rendered the
ever popular song, Sing Again That
Sweet Refrain" He was obliged to
respond twice to prolonged applause.
On his last appearance, two beautiful
bouquets of roses and carnations, were
handed to him. The remaining num-
bers of the programme We're the re-
appearance of the afore noted.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the floor was cleared, and dancing was
begun. Professor Johnson gave the
music. The efficient committee in
charge of tha event was: f. A. Herb
ster, chairman; JOS. Kramer A. Moser,
George Ref, j. Ref.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
is 1T DURABLE
A Question often Asked by Those
Ahiictedwith Piles.

Is a strained joint durable? Is local
Inflammation Curable2 of course, X
properly treated. SO is piles.
People often become afflicted with
piles and ask some old chronic who
has always persisted in the wrong
treatment and naturally discourages
them by telling them that their case
Is hopeless.
They in turn discourage others, ana
thus disease that can in every case be
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ands who might free themselves OF the
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Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most
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Thousands who had resorted TO eX-
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1t is a remedy that none need fear to
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If you are afflicted with this stub
born disease you can master 1t and
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This remedy is no longer an expert
ment, but a medical certainty. 1t is
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Druggists sell it at 30 cents per box.
1t is becoming the most popular pile
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| druggists everywhere are ordering it
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Several men are credited with having
done so, but even the old-timers them
selves seem to be a little tangled up
on this bit of western history. =. #.
Barton, of Prescott, Ariz., who was in
the Comstock at the time, said he was
positive that the late Adolph Sutro
was largely instrumental in bringing
the camels here. This, however, has
been strenuously denied. Dozens OF
similar stories are told about other
prominent Californians, but little
credence can be given to any of them.
But the fact remains that the camels
were brought here. on all the points
connected with this part Of the story
the oldtimers agree.
1t was in the old days. when the
Comstock was in it's glory, the days
before the railroad, when Virginia
City was almost as important a town
as San Francisco. 1t so happened that
a certain group of mines about twen-
ty-tive of thirty miles out of Virginia
City were panning out piles of rich
ore. 1t was impossible to put up mill
close to the mines on account of lack
of water.
Mules We're out to the work, and
during the winter months did fairly
well, although to feed and care for
them Vas terroriZing expense. II
must be understood that as dry, rocky
and barren a desert as there is on the
face of the earth lay between Virginia
City and the mines. To use a vehicle
of any kind was out of the question
and so the ore was carried in bags
slung over the backs of the animals.
From the first it was apparent that
the mule plan was not a success In
the summer it took about two mules to
carry water for the one that carried
ore, and all the while the animals kept
dying. The intense heat and dry
sandy air were too much for them, and
they fell by the wayside so fast that
new band was required almost week.
ly. But the ore had to be carried to
the mill, for there was millions in it,
At this juncture some genius suggest
ed that the miners buy camels for the
work. So the camels were bought al
great expense. Some of them We're OBJ
tained from the veteran Snowman, p
T. Barnum, and about twenty came
direct from Asia Minor under the care
| of an agent dispatched from Virginia
City.
From the first the camels did all that
was expected of them. Each morning
they would eat a meager breakfast OF
any old weed that happened in theil
way, drink a few gallons of water and
were ready for business. Two bags OF
| ore, each containing between 200 ant
800 pounds, were strapped to the back
over the humn Of each camel.
When the train was ready all start
ed off at once, striking good swinging
| gait that was kept up until the mil
was reached. The drivers had nothing
to do but follow the train. No stopping
for water no Efging, no beatings. The
faithful beas">~jd their work willingly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
THOMPSON.

C. Il. jerks and p. Il. Tower, OF
this place attended the funeral Of AL
den Pickering at Herrick, Tuesday.
Frank Webb, of Fremont, Ohio, is
visiting in town.
Some of the young ladies of this
place went to to band meeting last
night, thinking they might learn to
play.
1t is rumored that the Excelsior So
ciety win have a drama at their next
meeting.
We understand that the corner store
has changed hands and hereafter il
will be known as Hubbard.
Mrs. John Summer has been i'll.
The Athletic A. A. will meet to Or
ganize and elect officers January 26.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

G.. W. Jones, of Lafayette street, left
yesterday FOR Binghamton where he
will reside for time.
Michael McGowan, of South Seventh
street, has returned from a visit at
Plymouth.
Frank Bates, of North Sumner ave-
nue. is visiting i'm Bloomsbury.
Misses Mabel Williams and Edna Ar
mold of Jessup. have returned home
from a visit here.
Miss Elizabeth Williams, OF New
Haven, Conn, has returned home after
visiting friends here.
George Hughes of South Main ave-
nue.. is visiting in Factoryville
Miss Margaret Jones, of South Ever
EFT avenue. has returned from a visit
in Rendham.
Mrs. Benjamin MaXey, of Forest City,
called on West Scranton friends today.
Mrs. Albert Lewis, of Division street,
is slowly recovering from a serious ILL
ness.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Special services are being held each
evening this week at Hampton street
and Simpson Methodist. Scranton
Street Baptist and First Welsh Bap-
tist churches. The meetings are well
attended and much good is being done.
Good leaders are in charge each even
ing and the public is cordially invited
to attend.
David Kays, of Eynon street, is seri-
ously ill at his home
An interesting time is expected on
Thursday evening at Capouse chapel.
The Yoke Fellows band from the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian associa-
tion will be present and have charge
Of the meeting, which begins at 73O.
All are invited
Miss Kate Powell, of the Luzern2
hotel, left this morning for New York,
where she win reside.
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AMERICAS LAST CAMEL.
Went to Feed the Indians After q
Long Career.

From the Denver Republicans.
The last wild camel in America was
Killed and eaten by the Indians in
Yuma a few days ago. The venerable
beast was one of the herd Of camels
brought from Asia Minor many years
ago to carry ore from the Comstocll
mines. SO ends the greatest attempt
at acclimating foreign animals ever
made in the United States. 1t seems
sad that the noble beast, the last of his
tribe, should have such an ingloriOus
end; and yet some sympathy must be
given the poor Indians for they must
have been awful hungry to be able
to masticate the tough seventy-five-
year-old camel Besides, the poor camel
would most likely have died of slow
starvation in a short time, for when
last seen alive by white men 1t was
very feeble.
Just who the man was who thought
Of bringing camels to this country
seems to be a matter of some doubt
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One on the Rector.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
The little daughter Of a local clergy
man has reached the age where big
words are apt to floor her and where
she is very sensitive to the remarks Of
an older brother
Not long ago she came running in to
father.
Papa, papa, George called me
names"
"Why, what did George say?"
"Oh," said the little girl with a strong
expression of disgust he said l prac-
ticed what / preached. / don't, do I?'
"Wen, my child, L"
But don't, do I papa? / don't any
more than you do, do II"
And then the rector chOked UP. But
he took half hour from his sermon
and explained the meaning OF the OBJ
noxious expression 10 the best of his
ability.
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Mrs. Thomas Quinn, of Harper and
Ward streets. is i'll at his home.
Miss Lou Wood. of East Drinker
street. has returned froma short visit
with Pttston friends.
The Republicans of the First ward
will hold a delegate election and con-
vention to nominate ward officers on
Friday afternoon from to o'clock.
Henry Austin Adams, the editor Of
Donahoes magazine, will give a lee
ture at Washington hall, Dunmore, to-
night