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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-05
SOUTH SCRANTON.

At the residence of Rev. Peter Christ,
on Hickory street, pastor of the Ger
man Catholic church on River street,
+. c. Brenne was solemnzed yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. G..
]. Stopper. rector of St. Mary's church.
was the officiating clergyman. Misses
Mary ROsar and Minnie Loeb We're the
brides attendants and Frank He'll and
John Lang were the groOmsmen. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the brides
home, where the reception was held.
The final meeting of the young ladies
who comprise the committee which will
have charge of the South ScrautCn
booth at the firemen's fair, which viii
open at the armory on Adams avenue
Monday night, was held at the N"p.
tune Engine house last night. The
various committees reported that cv-
erything was in readiness Cor the
event.
August Schneider, a member of the
firm of Schneider Brothers, hardware
dealers, and his family, have removed
to their new home on Alder sire IT,
formerly owned by the Berger estate.
Many desirable changes have been
made about the place.
Charles Schneider killed n fve foot
black snake at No. yesterday.
Fred Buntz, of Birch street, win be
removed from the Scranton Private
hospital today. He was operated on
for appendicitis.
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WARRIORS OF ALL NATIONS.
A Military Masterpiece That Will Be
Enacted by Real Soldiers.

Buffalo Bill and his large organiza-
tion, composed Of the Rough Riders
Of the world, will be in this city Mon
day May %, and on the morning OF the
exhibition a grand street cavalcade of
all the famous horsemen Of the New
and old world will march through the
different streets of the city. This free
parade introduces all the warriors from
the different nations and is headed by
the famous Cowboy band. Every per-
son participating is a genuine represent
tative. Six hundred Of them are re-
quired.
Cubans who have served in the last
war and who come here with visible
marks they have received in the diff
ferent encounters. Porto Ricans who
illustrate their native style of riding,
Indians, cowboys, German and English
cavalrymen, Cossacks, Arabs, Gauchos
Mexicans and others.
A military masterpiece entitled the
"Charge on San Juan Hill" will be
shown for the first time. This is made
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The West Side Social club held a
regular meeting last evening and acted
upon several matters pertaining to the
club.
A party of friends were entertained
last evening at the home of Miss Sadie
Davis on South Main avenue
The funeral of the late Mrs william
+. Davis will be conducted at the
house, 26 Snyder avenue, Bellevue. this
afternoon at o'clock. Interment will
be made in the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
Undertaken Wymbs inferred the re-
mains of a Syrian child in the cathe-
dral cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of the infant chill of Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett Nauman. of 1923
Swetland street, will be held this af-
ternoon. The remains will be taken to
Paradise Valley for interment.
The Webster Literary and Debating
society will meet this evening at the
home of w. ID. Evans on North Main
avenue.
\ regular meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples union Of the First
Welsh Baptist church will be held this
evening. Mr.. WestCott will give a Bible
reading.
\. &. Rays. who was arrested on
Wednesday for disorderly conduct was
given hearing by Alderman Moses
yesterday morning and fined 81. On
the charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Kays was bound over in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at court
Bail was procured by his attorney and
he was liberated yesterday afternoon
Clarke Bros. have donated a beauti-
full silver tea set Of six pieces valued
at $15. to the firemen's fair. The set is
now on exhibition in one of the store
windows.
The Young Peoples Dancing class
Will meet this evening in Mears' hall.
The class will close it's season next
week. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, the in
structor, is teaching the members a
new dance, and all are expected to be
present tonight.
Mrs. Edward Greame, of 32S North
RebeCCa avenue, died at 2.30 o'clock
yesterday morning. Deceased was AZ
years of age, and had been a sufferer
from cancer. The funeral services will
be conducted at the house Sunday af-
ternoOn at o'clock by Rev. l.. G.. Muir
dock. Interment will be made in the
Washburn street cemetery.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

Albert White was seriously injured
yesterday in the Won Storch mine. He
was driving a mule and the beast
turned around suddenly, crushing the
lad against the rib. His cries brought
fellow workmen to his assistance and
the mule was driven away. White
was removed to his home on Parker
street, where he received medical at
tendance. 1t is feared that internal
injuries were sutained.
Aleck Brown, of Ferdinand street,
met with a painful injury yesterday
in the Marvine mine. lie was hitch
ing a mule to a trip of cars. The
mule started suddenly forwa,l anl
Brown was caught betw zen the
stretcher and clevis hooks, cutting his
thumb completely off and lacer2ting
his hand severely.
Miss Margaret Hart, of Pittston, has
returned home from a visit with Mrs.
Lawrence Holmes, of North Main ave-
nue..
Mr.. John Morrison, Daniel and John
McGlynn, of Wilkes Barre, visited Miss
Sadie McDevet, of West Market street,
yesterday.
Ernest Flynn. of West Market street,
was IN Carbonate yesterday on busi-
ness trip.
Edward George, of George, Mcclure
4 Company, and son, Lawrence, are
visiting friends in New York city.
Miss Jennie Kelly, of Deacon street,
is entertaining Miss Kate Burke, Of
Towanda.
Miss Maud Healey, who was the
guest of friends on Wales street, re-
turned to her home in Towanda yes
terday.
The \. c. l.. club visited the MaPvine
mines last evening, under the direction
of Foreman Smith. Those present were
Misses Anna Lewis, Rhoda Thomas,
Eva Danner. Edith Bevans, Phoebe
MacQuaw, Minnie Horst, Rubie Earl,
Effie Belden, George Evans, William
McCracken, Grove Swartz Frank Mat
thews, Wallace Mckay, David j. Grif-
flths, Il. r. Maycock, Robert Bonney.
The funeral of Thomas Morgan. who
was killed in Storrs' wine Tuesday,
will take place today from his home
in Throop. Interment viii be made
in Priceburg cemetery.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Lillian Roberts, of Hoadleys
who was visiting friends here, has gone
to Duryea.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held a very interesting meeting
yesterday.
The Industrial school will meet to-
morrow afternoon in the library. This
will be the last session for the season.
A b. Clay, of Elmhurst, spent yes
terday among friends here.
Mrs. George Donlin has returned
from a trip TO Madlsonville.
The Junior Loyal Temperance legion
will meet i'm the Evangelical church
on Capouse avenue this evening at 6.45
o'clock. All are welcome.
Mrs. Charles Oliver, of Honesdale
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street, was flttingly celebrated at her
home on Wednesday evening. The time
was pleasantly spent in numerous pas
times by the guests. and refreshments
were served. Miss Flynn was the re-
cipient of many presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of
Garfield avenue, gave birthday party
in honor of their daughter Sarah on
Wednesday evening. A large number
of invited guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, of jack
son street, entertained friends in honor
of their daughters birthday Wednes-
day afternoon. An enjoyable time was
spent by all present.
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INITIAL SUPPER.

The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the First Baptist church, whose
names begin with the letters A and b,
served an excellent supper last even
ing at the home of DR.. and Mrs. b. G..
Beddoe, on South Main avenue The
affair was patronzed by many persons
between the hours of $50 and o'clock.
Ice cream and cake were also served.
The ladies in charge were Mrs. G.
J.. Ashleman, Mrs. Robert Armstrong.
Mrs John Armstrong, Mrs. Jennie
Ainey, Mrs. Thomas Asbury. Mrs. w.
w. Archer. Mrs. Il. G. Beddoe, Mrs.
Arthur Banning. Mrs. Charles Bush,
Miss Lizzie Butts, Mrs. Jennie Burns,
Mrs. Agnes lSishir Mrs. David Bar
tholomew. Mrs. Andrew B. Holmes,
secretary of the Ladies' Aid society,
acted as cashier
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An adjourned meeting of the council
was held in the borough building last
evening, Messrs. McAllister, Ward,
McCulloch. Jones and Payton being
present. The meeting was held for the
purpose of passing upon the treasurers s
and auditors reports for the year end
ing March c, 1890, and other minor
business.
Ordinances Nos. "a and IS, known as
the Third and Fourth sewer districts.
passed first and second readings. Mr..
Jones introduced a resolution to have
the work upon the streets, where teams
were needed, divided equally between
the fire companies owning teams. 1t
was passed.
Mr.. Ward introduced a resolution
providing that the tax levy for 1899
should be for borough purposes, mills;
for sinking funds, 9 mills; total, IL
mills.
The police committee were instructed
to purchase helmets and clubs for the
new officers. The auditors report was
received and referred to the finance
committee.
Treasurer Engles report showed that
during the fiscal year ending March
! s, 1899, the receipts were $23,O359I; eN-
| penditures s23.112.43; overdrawn, $1646,
| which amount Is due the treasurer.
| The meeting was adjourned to meet
| Thursday evening, May IS.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. John Maney are home
from their wedding tour to Philadel-
phia, and will reside on Potter street.
The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will hold their annual
outing at Lake Ariel. Friday. June so.
The employees of the Scranton Stove
works will so to Lake Poyntelle on
Aug. ).
Major Davies will preach in Swinglc's
hall, Third street, between William
and Ash streets, Dunmore, Sabbath, at
go p. m. All are invited. John Cav
anaugh. pastor.
The new by laws of Dunmorc coun-
Cil No. 1922, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, are now ready
for distribution and all members are
requested to be present at the next
regular meeting Saturday evening" n
Masonic hall and receive a copy.
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SIMPSON EPwoRTH LEAGUE.

The monthly missionary meeting of
the Epworth league of Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church was held last
evening. An interesting discussion on
the subject of "The American Indian
was participated in by several of the
members present. The programme was
as follows:
Singing by the audience; Scriptural
reading, Miss Maggie Crawford; prayer,
Miss Anna Hughes; singing by audi
ence; Facts and Fancies Concerning
the American Indian" Miss Rachel
Jones; letter from a missionary among
the Indians, read by Miss Lulu Hay
ward; THE Indian and Frontier
Bureau" John j. f. York; "A Visit to
a Christian Indian Family" read by
Addison Chase. Miss Maggie Crawford
presided.
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personal PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones, of Acker
avenue, have as their guest Mr., Schank,
of Philadelphia.
George w. Bennett of jackson street,
has returned from a two weeks visit
at Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Thomas, of Luzerne
street, is suffering from an attack of
pneumonia,
Miss Annie James, of ThOrnhurst, is
the guest of friends on North Main
avenue.
William N Chase, of North Bromley
avenue, was able to leave the house
yesterday for the first time since his
eye was injured.
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Arthur Leyshon, of North Bromley
avenue, a well known agent for the
Grand Union Tea company, while de-
livering an order at house in Belle
vue yesterday morning, was bitten by
a dog Mr.. Leyshon entered the yard
and noticed the dog lying on the porch,
but thought the animal was sleeping.
When he was within few feet Of him
the dog sprang at him and imbedded
its teeth in his thigh.
Leyshon hastened to the office of DR..
y. q. Beddoe, on South Main avenue,
and had the wound cauteriZed. The
injury is not necessarily fatal. An ef-
fort will be made to have the dog
shot. This is the second accident Of
this kind within a month. and the law
regarding the muzzling of dogs ought
to be enforced
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street, who was very i'll, is slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. Cart and daughter, Eta, Of
Elk Lake, who were visiting here, have
returned home.
Only Williams ice cream used with
soda water drawn at Manners drug
store.
l.. r. Evans, of Washington avenue,
has returned from Middletown, n. Y.
Charles Layman, Of Honesdale, Is the
guest of Albert Kellow, of Monsey ave-
nue..
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, pastor of the Ca
pouse mission, has moved into the -.
Ii Dunn house, on Boulevard avenue.
Nothing but the purest of fruit juices
and rock candy syrup used in soda
flavors at Manners pharmacy, 920
Green Ridge street. -
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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church met in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon and
transacted much important business.
During the course Of the afternoon the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs,
Thomas Dershimer; vice president,
Mrs. Daniel Powell. secretary, Mrs.
Gabriel Swart2, treasurer. Mrs. Geo.
Simpson.
The ladies' committee appointed to
complete arrangements for the opening
night of the new Odd Fellows build
ing, will meet at the home of Mrs.
Christopher Nickers, on Apple street,
this afternoon. All ladies are urged
to be present.
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FRIENDS ENTERTAINED.

Miss Sadie Spettiguc, of North Blake
ly street. was agreeably surprised by
large number of her friends last
evening. who enjoyed themselves until
a seasonable hour.
Those present were Misses Clara
Richmond, Sadie GromliCh, Florence
Gromlich, Nerna Hallock, Jessie Fink,
Ethel Jackson. May Mann, Gertrude
Mitchell, Lucretia Hartley, Florence
Donly, Allan Cole, Lizzie Biesecker,
Leona Spettgue: MesSrs. Reuben
Jones, Frank Jackson, Raymond Don
ly, Fred Hartley, Earnest Watrous,
Friend stone. Frank Neave, Frank j.
Lent, Francis Stone. Walter Biesecfer,
William Davis. William Edwards. of
Brooklyn. n. Y, George and William
Spettigue.
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE cRoMPToN

Rev. l.. r. Foster, pastor of the Sum-
ner Avenue Presbyterian church, con-
Quoted the funeral services yesterday
afternoon over the remains of the late
George Crompton at the family resi-
dence, 21S North Garfield avenue. Rep
rcsentatives from the Sons of St
George, the Mt. Pleasant Accidental
fund and Panooka tribe, order of Red
Men. were present. The interment was
made in the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
The pall-bearers were James Smith
and Charles Banbury, Sons of st.
George; Conrad Lutz and Howell Nor
gan. of Panooka tribe, Orler of Red
Men John Jordan and Harry Morgans,
of the Mt. Pleasant Accident fund.
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as nearly realistic as it is possible in
the limited area. The management
have spared neither time nor expense
to make this the greatest effort of their
history and have gone so far as to en-
gage a detachment of Roosevclts
Rough Riders who were participants in
this heroic event,
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GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker, Coffee drinking Is
a habit that is universally INDUCED In
and almost as universally injurious, Have
you tried Grain-O? 1t Is almost like cof-
fee but the effects are just the opposite
Coffee upsets the stomach. ruins the di-
gestion affects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach. aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is moth
ing but nourishment In Grain-O. IL can't
be otherwise. Is and 25c. per package,
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COLUMBIA HOSE COMPANY.

4 special meeting of the Columbia
Hose and Chemical company will be
held in st. David's hall this evening to
make final arrangements to participate
in the parade on Monday. Captain
Walter McNichols has been giving the
men instructions in drilling, and they
are becoming very proficient.
The new uniforms of the company
will be worn in the parade, and over
forty members will turn out in line.
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Young womens Christian association,
will be opened this evening at s o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
Following is the programme which
will be given, after which an informal
reception will be held: Selection,
"America;" scripture reading, Rev. j.
y. Moffatt; prayer, Rev. James Ben
ringer; music; address, President Mrs.
Il. II. Ripple; response, Mrs. George
Howell, music; announcements, Gem
eral Secretary Miss Savage.
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
ARTHUR LEYsHoN BITTEN BY
A DOG YESTERDAY

while Delivering an Order of Goods
in Bellevue Vicious Dog Attacked
Him-Initial Supper by the Ladies
of the First Baptist Church-Rev.
d. w. Skellenger's Lecture on Ben
Hur-Fire on Broadway-opening
of Y. w. c. A. Branch-General
News Notes and Personals.
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WILL, SING FARMERS MASS.

The choir of st. Patrick's Catholic
church. under the direction of Prof.
John r. Watkins. will sing Farmers
mass. with orchestral accompaniment,
at the 10 o'clock mass on Sunday morn
ing. The composition is a masterpiece
and the choir are prepared to give an
excellent rendition of the mass.
\ splendid rehearsal was held last
evening in the church and Prof. Wat
ltins is well pleased with the work of
the choir. The event will be a treat,
and lovers of good music will be fur
nished a fine Interpretation.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

William j. Robertson, of Erie, Pa,
organizer Of the Knights of Honor, is
in the city enlisting young men in q
new council of the order to be located
in West Scranton. Already several
well-knOwn young men have signified
their intention of joining, and a per-
manent branch will he established in
a short time.
The society is beneficial and a social
feature will also be added. A similar
organization will be established in
South Scranton.
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FIRE LAST EVENING.

The alarm of fire sounded from Box
43, at $40 o'clock last evening, was the
result of a blaze discovered in the gar
ret of Ferguson's hotel on Broadway
Bellevue. The fire was caused by the
upsettng of a lamp.
The Eagle Engine company and Co
lumbia Chemicals responded and eX-
tinquished the blaze with the appli,
cation of the chemical fluid. The dam
age was slight.
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GATHERED In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
COUNCIL MEETS IN ADJOURNED
SESSION.

Reports of the Treasurer and Audit
ors Were Passed Upon--Minor
Matters Such as Ordinances on
First Readings and New Resolu-
tions Were Also Considered-Tax
Levy for 1899 to Be IL Mills,
Resolution Being introduced to
That Effect-Social and Personal.
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OBITUARY.

Samuel Iaddock, father of the we'll
known coal operator, John {. Haddock,
died shortly after aidnight Wednesday
night of general debility at his home in
Kingston, The deceased was something
over So years of age. Until the past year
deceased enjoyed excellent health and
was quite active, considering his adj
vanced age. lie was born in 1914 in the
Parish of Killyman, County Tyrone, Ire
land. He received his education in his
native town and started in life as a
gardener, at which he was considered
an expert In 1913 he was united IN mar
riage to Miss NJ. Gilpin, also of County
Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to Am-
erica i'm 1858, settling i'm Massachusetts.
Later he removed to Newport, r. l., and
in 1898 came to Kingston. He is survived
by four sons and one daughter: John c..
Haddock, Charles w. William T.. George
r. and Mary ]. all of the West Side. The
funeral services will be held at the house
this evening at o'clock and the re-
mains will be taken to Newport II. L.,
Friday for interment.
David Cosner, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Newton, died at 1.20 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at the old homestead,
where he had lived all his life. Deceased
had been complaining for some time, but
had been confined TO his bed only few
days. Three sons survive him. They
are Ira Cosner, of this city; Lewis and
Selden, of Newton, The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
termont will be made In the family plot
in Newton cemetery.
Mrs. Michael Martin died Wednesday
at her residence, 6l5 Mineral street, after
a short illness. Three children, Mrs.
John Grew Mary and Sadie survive her,
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Mrs. winslow,s Soothing syruu.

Has heen Hsss fSr 10 %THER SXsF HiRSf ,or YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING wITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. II sooTHEs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs
is the best remedy for DlARRHOEA
Sold by Druggists In every part OF the
world Re sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no Other
kind. Twenty -five cents a bottle.
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OPENING EXERCISES.

After careful preparation and ar
rangement the rooms in the Banner
block, South Main avenue, to he known
as the West Scranton Branch of the
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LECTURE ON BEN HUR.

Rev. d. w. Skellenger, of Washing
ton, ID. c., delivered his famous lecture
on Ben Hur" at the First Welsh Con-
gregational church, South Main ave-
nue., last evening before a large and
appreciative audience.
The lecture was illustrated with
stereopticon views and Rev. Skellenger
also showed several other pictures. The
description of the chariot race was an
interesting feature and all the scenes
shown were very realistic.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
The twenty-second birthday anniver-
sary of Miss Teresa Flynn, of Meridian
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Pea Coal Delivered, Sl.25,

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. b.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
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The funeral will be held this morning.
lnterment will be made in the Cathedral
cemetery.
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Mrs. Michael Martin died Wednesday
at her residence, 6l5 Mineral street after
a short Illness Three children, Mrs.
John Grey, Mary and Sadie, survive her.
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Don't Be an
Old Foggy Then

for it cost you little money keep abreast of the
time in fashions ways, that really is worth while
to think about wearing the styles of other days.