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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
For Sale and Business Chances.
Chiropodisl and Man cure.


ALL ILLS or THE FEET Sc! sntifcally
and carefully treated without pain; warts
removed; eLso manicure Miss A. "
Cranberry, room IS Burnside building
Main ST. Evenings Until Tao.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
DIAMONDS.

We lead for bargains as heretofore.
We can give you more for your money
than any house in the city. Wo carry a
big line Of unset diamonds, opals, rubies
and sapphres You select your own set
ting and have them set any style you de-
sire, as we have full line Of new IA K.
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Business Notices.

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FOR SALE = In oxford, cottage of .
rooms barn, carriage house and shed
and 80 acres land, orchard and about
100000 it, pine timber; churches, schools.
etc; convenient. minutes walk fron.
electric road now building. This placs
ham, and will be sold for $500. Inquire
of s. G. willis, 4o5 Main ST., Worcester.
or of Mrs. Perhanl, on the premises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
The Langstaff Contest.

The following witnesses We're exam
ined in the Langstaff election contest
yesterday:
Fourteenth ward, First district--W.
y. Chase. p w. Tague, George Asbury.
Joseph Jeffries, John Owens, W. ".
Archer. Thomas y. Thomas, r.. G.. Wal
die, Myron Evans. John Morgan. John
NJ. Thomas. George Jacoby. w. \.
Reed. Thomas Asbury. sr.. Thomas b.
Carey, B. \. Jones, John w. Owens, Il.
CARING, Beverly Chase, David K. Jones.
Richard Nichols Edward G. Lord K.
w. Peckins. James A. Evans. Sidney
J. Jones, John ID. Jones, Arthur Ley
shon A. g. EynOn.
Fifth ward. First district-Frank b.
Reese, Arthur Yeager, Edwin SanSen-
bauch, David u. Hughes. David Her
flicker, George Hughes, II. +, Betterly,
A. G. Betterly NJ. j. Dimmick Charles
Godshall. Thomas Lowry, George w.
Reese, Frank Shedd. George Froun-
felker, John Diehl. Thomas a. Evans,
Conrad Matern. Ed. q. Peters, Will
lam Denman, William X. Evans. John
Rinkle. Edward ;. Jones, O. \. Ben
der, John II. Davis. Samuel Rogers,
Henry Nobauh. Elmer c. Kresge.
Fifth ward, Second district--Rubin
s. Gillingham, Eugene Bittenbender.
Sixth ward, First William
Reese.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
DISPUTE OVER AN ALLEY.
Hearing Before Judge Edwards in
the Case of City Against Breck
and the Swifts.

There was a hearing before Judge r.
NJ. Edwards yesterday in chambers in
the equity case of the City of Scran-
ton against Charles DUPONT Breck
trustee, and Edward Swift and Charles
Swift. The action was brought to as
certain whether or not the defendants
have the right to close up an alley
opened by those under whom they
claim title. The alley in question runs
from BreCk to Forest courts, midway
between Linden and Mulberry streets.
The city's contention is that while
the alley was never formally accepted
by the city. the fact that it was used
by the public for upwards of twenty
years constitutes a dedication of il to
public use and that such dedication
cannot now be set aside by the defend
ants.
The latter allege that the alley was
never a public street i'm any sense: that
ii was opened merely for the convent
enCe of the defendants and those from
whom their title came and that they
have the right at any time to revoke
the permission the travelling public had
to use the land.
The city's interests were looked after
at the hearing yesterday by City Solic-
itor A. A. Vosburg and Attorney C.
Comegys represented the defendants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
MOUNT LOOKOUT AGAIN.
Big Breaker of Temple Iron Company
at Wyoming Entirely Destroyed
by Fire Yesterday Morning.

The Temple Iron company's Mount
Lookout breaker at Wyoming was
again totally destroyed by fire yester-
DAY morning II was one of the larg.
est and best equipped breakers in the
whole anthracite region and was val.
ued al $l25,0o0 Insurance to the
amount OF $4,000 was carried i'm var.
iOus companies.
The origin Of the fire is not known
The sames We're discovered at $50 in
the screen room. The watchman had
the alarm sounded and the fire COM
pani"s of Wyoming, Pittston and West
Pittston responded. but they could do
nothing except defend other Colliery
buildings, which they did successfully.
The hosting plane leading from the
shaft to the breaker was also DESTROY
ed and the iron portion of it over the
-, l.. x w. tracks FELL and blocked
traffic until late i'm the afternoon. Pas
sen%ers We're transferred until the de-
bris was cleared away and the rails
reset
No one was at work about the break
er al the time as the day shift had
not come on. There were men i'm the
mines but the shaft being located sav-
cral hundred feet from the breaker
they were not in any danger.
The burned breaker was erected
three years ago to replace the one de-
Stroyed by fir" ON the evening of Jan.
=, 1896. II was a double structure be-
irg breaker and culm washery COM
hined. Both We're equipped with the
best modern machinery and was look
ed upon by coal men as one of the
show places of the anthracite region.
There were between 600 and | POO
mon on the pay roll Of the collery and
nearly all of these will he thrown
idle by the destruction of the breaker.
The company will rebuild Just as soon
as the insurance is adjusted. The
company win accommodate as many of
its men as possible at it's six other col
lieries while the breaker is being re-
built
The Mount Lookout was one of the
six Colllerias sold by Simpson & Wat
kins To the Temple Iron company.
when the latter company was Ieorgan-
iHed last winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS.
Mother Of Postmaster John H,
Thomas, of Carbondale.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, better known
as Mrs. Betsey Thomas, died at her
home in Carbondale Sunday evening
at 6 O'Clock aged IS years. She had
enjoyed good health nearly all Of her
long life, but this summer the weight
Of years began to bear heavy on her,
and her wonderful constitution and
constant good nature were compelled
to give way TO the hand of dissolution,
ana she had to give up her gentle
spirit 10 the God who gave II. She
was born at flangranog. Cardigan
shire, South Wales, Aug. "a. 1914. She
emigrated to this country H. 1886 and
lived at long Island for some years,
after which she moved TO Dundaff,
Susquehanna county, and settled in
Carbondale in 1S42. She was, therefore
one of the every oldest residents of
Carbondale and has been prominent
in very much good work and in deeds
of charity the last fifty-seven years.
She was q member of the Welsh Con-
gregational church of Carbondale for
upward of fifty years, but for the last
few years was a member of the Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist church, as the
congregational church had given up
the Welsh language and are conduct
ing their services in English.
She enjoyed her mother tongue to the
very last, and was most constant in
her attendance at divine services un-
til she became feeble, and even after
wards was faithful, for she had SER
vices brought to her own home and
communion frequently administered
She was always most liberal in her
contributions to the church and to all
charitable objects, and as a matter
of actual fact gave away nearly all
she had to objects of this kind. She
was ever ready to go to the help of
any one in trouble She was well
known for these things all the days Of
her life, and any one in any kind OF
trouble in Carbondale always knew
where to go to get help and that was
to Betsy Thomas.
She was the mother of very large
family Of children. four of whom sur
NiVe her They are John II. Thomas,
the present postmaster at Carbondale.
ana well known former clerk of the
courts; Mrs. Margaret Maynard, wife
OF William Maynard, of Nanticoke; ;
Mrs. Mary Ann Jones. wife of John
j. Jones, of Carbondale. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Lewis, of Nanticoke She
also has surviving sister Mrs Jane
Phillips, of West Market street. Scran-
ton.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
Aug. 23 when services will be held at
the home of her son. John II. Thomas.
on South Main street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
Mr. Mullen's Statement.

Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me space to correct "A false
statement of a sunday paper concerning
my attitude in the Lac kawanna township
Indebtedness matter This false state
ment was to the effect that | had real-
lied the absurdity of prosecuting the
charges ! made against the township Of
hcialS ana decided to let them drop II
further states that | had an appoint
ment to be at the hearing ON certain
day ana that upon my failing to appear,
Commissioner Quinnan closed the taking
of testimony.
This Is all wrong. ! went to the west
six weeks ago and have just returned.
During my absence the taking Of testi-
mony was closed. Commissioner Quin-
nan and everyone else interested I'm the
investigation knew I was away. | had no
appointment at Mr.. Quinnans office on
any particular day but have been wait
ing to get my evidence in shape for pre-
sentation and not anticipating any sudden
closing up of the case
l have not dropped the prosecution and
do not propose to drop as the guilty ones
will learn Undue time. Peter Mullen.
MinOoka, Pa, Aus. 2l. 1899
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
o. & w. Niagara Falls and Toronto
Excursion.

Have YOU seen the excursion bills
gotten out by the New York, Ontario
and Western Railway company cover
ing their excursion to Niagara Falls
and Toronto, where the far-famed
Toronto Exposition will be in progress.
in early September? If you have not.
we would recommend that YOU secure
one. peruse il, and see what low rates
are offered for the trip TO the Worlds
Greatest Wonder" and the great Cana
dian event. The rate is one fare for
the rouEl trip, and tickets will be sold
and good going September /, . or 3,
good to return leaving the Falls any
time up to and including September I.
This is an excellent opportunity to
avail yourself of the low rates offered.
If there is anything relating to this ex-
cursion that you would like 10 know,
communicate with the nearest o. & w.
agent or address j. c. Anderson. Gem
eral Passenger Agent, So Beaver ST.,
New York. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
STOLE A KEG OF BEER.
Burglars Entered the Saloon of Grif-
fifth Powell.

While Griffith Powell was watching
over the remains of his wife, who died
at her home Sunday morning at Eighth
and EynOn streets, gang of men
broke into his saloon and stole keg
of beer. There was no person i'm the
building at the time of the burglary,
the family having gone TO North
Scranton, the body of Mrs. Powell haV-
ing been removed to her former home
on Wayne avenue,
A neighor, who heard the noise in the
saloon, gave the alarm. The men made
good their escape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
Hannah Carter's Will.

The will of Mrs Hannah Carter. Of
Jermyn, made verbally upon her death
bed in the presence of two witnesses,
was yesterday admitted to probate.
Mrs. Carter died on August ), and the
will she made Just before she expired
is as follows:
II want Mrs. Jess Avery to have my
ring, Mrs. Charles Houck to have
quilt and the picture of her daughter.
I'm. Carter's watch Robert Trotter is
to have. a prayer book to Calvin Vail,
the silver to Mrs. Jermyn, and every
thing else, all | have, is to go to Jo-
seph j. Jermyn Hannah Trotter, you
are to see to this"
Hannah Trotter and Mary G. Coon
We're present and reduced her directions
to writing on August Q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
LETTER CARRIERS BANNER.
Will Be Carried in the Big Labor
Day Parade.

Tho local letter carriers association
has received the new banner ordered
for the Labor nay parade, 1t is of
purple silk, decorated in gold and "A
very artistic piece of work.
It's dimensions are three by six and
It hangs lengthwise from gilded bar
attached by heavy gilt cords 10 a high
ly polished ash pole, surmounted by a
golden eagle.
a fac-simile Of the badge of the Ma
tional association Of Letter Carriers,
with the number Of the local branch
"l7" and Scranton, Pa" adorns one
side and on the reverse in large let
ters is inscribed the name Of the local
branch and the date of organization.
The whitehead & Hoag company, of
Newark. ". j.. made the banner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
WANT SZUTER APPOINTED.
Petition Signed by Two Hundred
Polish Citizens.

There are about two hundred Polish
residents of this city who are de
sirious of having a Polander become
a member Of the police force. They
further want Michael Szuter of the
Twelfth ward elevated to the position
Mayor Moir received a petition yes
terday signed by the members afore
mentioned asking his honor to ap-
point S2uter who has been a citizen
for twelve years and can speak twelve
languages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
FRANKS OF RoWDIES.
They Badly Damaged Watchman's
Shanty at North Scranton.

4 gang Of men supposed TO he young
rowdies, who congregate nightly on
West Market street, in the Notch
broke into the watchman's S hanty of
the Ontario and Western railroad in
that vicinity late Sunday night.
The interior was completely demol-
ished, cupboards, window, benches and
everything in sight We're smashed into
kindling wood, The steps leading to
the shanty were removed and done
sway with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STATE CAMP
OPENING SESSION AT WILKES.
BARRE TODAY.

State President A. ]. Colborn, of This
City, Will Deliver His Annual Ad-
dress-order Has Grown Rapidly
During the Last Three Years--The
Alligator City Is Gorgeously Dec
grated in Honor of the Thousands
OF Visitors Who Will Throng the
City During the Week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
hv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETIIlNG WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS, ALLAIS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie. and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by Druggists I'm every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
hind. TwentV-fve cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
viii of Ms. Cecilia Healey.

The will of Mrs. Cecilia Healey, late
of DunmOre, was yesterday admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to her sons, james j., NJ, j,
and A. j. Healey.
She left a number Of small bequests
to relatives and the remainder of her
estate she gives to her daughter, Miss
Cassie Healey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
A Blaze of Sptenricr.

The Lake ShOrs Limited" IS a ver-
liable blaze of splendor as it fits along
its course. Al night time, it is as bril-
liantly lighted as the average ball
room, and II would be impossible to
imagine greater luYuriousness and
comfort. If YOU have never travelled
on this wonderful train you should be
sure to do so next time you take a
trip from Boston, New York or Buff
falO to western cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

OPEN AIR CONCERT.-Baue band
will give an open pir concert tomorrow
evening at the corner of Prescott ave
muc and Ash street I'm honor of the
Petersburg military company, Ancient
Order knights of the Mystic Chain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

TO BE OPERATED UPON.-Patrol-
man John MCCOlligan, will be operated
upon today at the Scranton Private hos
pital for appendicitis. Drs. Hall and
Brennan, Of West Scranton, will per-
form the operation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa- .
MED for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
spOnsible for opinions here expressed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
AN ADDRESS ON
CHRISTIAN UNITY
DELIVERED BY A. d. HOLLAND
AT wAvERLY.

He Took the Layman's Point of View
in Discussing the subiect-,It
Would Be Great Gain If Christian
Unity Could Be Brought About.
Ministers Would Be Better Cared
for and There Would Be More Mon
ey to Expend for Charity and the
Spread of the Gospel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

DIPHTHERIA PREVALENT. - Seven
new cases of diphtheria were reported
yesterday to Secretary Sweeney, OF the
board of health, and all Of the from the
West Side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

MORTALITN RATE-Thirty- deaths
were reported to the beard of health last
week. one was from typhoid fever.
Eleven new cases Of communicable dis
eases were reported four of scarlet fever,
six of diphthCria ana one of typhoid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

In respect to churches. Waverly is
better of than many other towns OF
same size in our own and adjoining
states, not because she has more, but
because she has less. You have but
three churches two Of the Methodist
family and one Of the Baptist.
think we are all agreed that for a town
of four hundred inhabitants one
church and one minister would be
able tO satisfy their spiritual necessi-
IT,, ven though the whole popula-
so relgiously inclined and were
aGong his flock.
4 GREAT GAIN.
Even Il unity were to be accom-
plished only among the non-Catholic
bodies, II would be n great gain
The ministers and their families would
be better housed, better fed, better
clothed and better provided for in
every way. and besides all this the
community not having exhausted their
purse in supporting 80 many denomi-
nations would have something to give
out of charity to those less fortunate
Homes for ,friendless people, orphan
ages, hospitals and other eleemosy-
nary institutions would not languish
for want nf funds to carry on their
work. There nre nearly thousand
million souls fer whom the blessed
savior died VINO nave never nearu
Of the blessed Gospel. and there would
be money left to carry the good news
to them and they would be great
deal more likely to receive it gladly
If those who profess to belive it were
not so divided among themselves.
Let us lay hold of that which is
fundamental important and necessary
and hold fast thereto. Whatever is
false repudiate: whatever is doubtful
or unimportant, if held at all. should
be held humbly as before God and
never should be permitted to separate
the followers of Christ.
The church is the gate Of heaven.
1t is a hospital for sick souls wanting
to be cured Of their spiritual maladies.
1t is our Fathers house. 1t is the
place where His Honor dwelleth. In
it is represented the throne of God
where all may kneel and adore the
Christ who reigns in heaven, but con-
descends to be present after a heav-
enly and spiritual and sacremental
manner even when only two or three
are gathered together in His name,
to commemorate His love; to show
forth His death i'm the breaking of the
bread and the prayers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.

Beadleston & Woerz' Imperial I'M
ported Wurzberger beer on draught at
Zenke's. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
CITY NOTES


GROCER'S ASSOCIATlON.-Th Scran-
ton Retail Grocors' ass ociatiOn will meet
tomorrow evening at o'clock in Raub'5
hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

NEW DEPGTN.-Poor Tax Collector
Edward Farr has appointed Leslie Jones,
of the West Side, as his deputy. Mr.
Jones is nephew of Hon. John T.. Farr,
Miss Tropp, who was deputy under COL
lector Finn, will continue i'm the office.
FOR DISORDERIN CONDUCT -- A
man ana woman, who would not give
their names, We're arrested last evening
by Patrolmen Thompson and HoCken-
berry for being drunk and acting in dis
graceful manner behind the Price build
ing.
THEY ASK ASSISTANCE.-The Vol
UntcerS of America. whose tent ON Adams
avenue was blown down by Yesterday
evenings storm are dcsirOuS that ,he
citizens interested in the work being done
by the society assist them in getting it
rebuilt So that the ries of revival meet
ings planned may be carried out.
LOST HIS PI'RSE.-NlichacI Mulruy
Of West Scranton, dropped his purse con
tanning about s. when passing the Scran-
ton House Yesterday morning. He did
not learn Of his loss until he was several
yards away, Returning to the cabmen'S :
stand he made inquiries and was in
formed that Il young man picked the
purse from the walk aLd hurried away
WILL MEET AGAIN.-Company b..
Thirteenth regiment. were to have held a
meeting last evening fOr the purpose of
"leCting first ana second licutenauts. hut
as only about q dozen members mate
Iializcd it was decided to postpone the
meeting until tomorrow night. when it Is
hoped a sufficient number of members
will show up to enable an election to he
held.
no DAMAGE DONE.-An alarm of
fir" was turned i'm yesterday afternoon
shortly after o'clock from box 43 at the
corner of Fifth avenue and Fifth street
Some carpenters working on new
double dwelling on Seventh street near
Broadway, Owred by James May, had aC-
CidCntally thrown "A match among some
shavnGs. starting a small blaze which
was eXtinguished before il could do any
damage ana before the department ar
rived or the scene
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
C. {. FREAR. LAKE WINOLA, PA
SPRING GROVE HOUSE,

Lake Carey, Wyoming county, Pa
Beautifully located; good fishing: boat
ing and bathing. Table uneXCelled D.,
/. & W r. r. Blooms6urg division, train
rect connections via Lehigh Valley to
Lake. JOHN ii. JONES, Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22

Today the annual convention of the
State Camp of the Patriotic order,
Sons of America, opens in Wilkes
Barre. The delegates began arriving
yesterday and were received by the re-
ception committee at their quarters
on East Market street and assigned
to their hotels. The reception COM
mittee that receives the delegates and
visitors is composed of the following:
George B. Anderson. chairman; II. NJ.
Specie, II. Reed, n. S. Karlhuff, d.
Walters, Amos Benscoter, G. u. Bach
man, NJ. l.. Lines, j. 4. Long, A. T.
Sturdeyant, G. d. Whitesell. q. b.
Waite, G. NJ Keller, Charles Jeffries
]. B. Houser. NJ. Hoats, +. p. Johnson
Philip Fraley, William FertiCk, Charles
Shives, G. w. Mahoney and Miles
Kelchner, Wilkes Barre; Everett Ben
nett, Emerson Shotwell. Kingston; c..
A. Ferguson, William E. Steever, Ply
mouth; ID. j. Smith. Parsons; Hon. G..
w. Gruver, Nanticoke.
1t is expected that by today there
will be nearly 1000 delegates present
and nearly 1,5O0 visitors. and on Thurs
day. the day of the parade, fully $4,000
more are expected.
They delegates represent about 50 900
members in Pennsylvania. enrolled in
693 camps scattered throughout 500 diff
ferent places. Reading has the larg-
est proportiOnate membership of any
city in the state, with Lebanon a close
second. In the latter city there is a
camp containing 1,1S2 members in good
standing and two other camps with
over 500 members each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-22
Rooms Wanted for Firemen's Con
vention,

with or without board. Kindly notify
secretary, city hall, as soon as possible.