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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

clever parodies. are no strangers here,
and come with record OF unusual pop
ular favor I'm the other houses of the
Keith circuit Edwin II. Lang, the
tramp poet has not been heard I'm
Providence for several years; but the
hit he made at that time probably has
not been forgotten. His striking make
up and facial expression his unique
methods and strong individuality and
his cOmiCalties have made him a
strong favoilte I'm the Keith theatres
and he Will present here the same act
in which he has this season been greet
ed with exceptional favor
Wertz and Adair will present an ne
robadic act that is said 90 b. somewhat
unusual In character ana 10 Iontain
many remarkable feats; and as head
barancers they have been termed fully
the equal OF any yet seen In this coun-
try.
Oscar Slsson and Esther Wallace have
won marked praise for their prrsenta-
tion I'm this circuit OF the sketch entitled
Love Finds a Way. which Is said Ia
nrovide some capital entertainment of
The most amusing kind. including
songs by Miss Wallace and some orig
inal work by Mr.. Ssson that is said
TO be very laughable.
The Biograph. which long as Il has
remained a regular feature az this house
still seems 10 gain in popularity. will
exhibit several new mOtiOn-piCtures,
among which are one OF the Shamrock
Columbia races. Emperor William =
Second Guard regiment on drill, a scene
ON board the Olympia, Lafaycttes i'm
personation OF Capt. Dreyfus receiving
his ntence. feeding sea lions and a
trotting race at Empire city Park.
Deets and Don strong local favOrites
of past years. Will be seen i'm "A new
singing and dancing act calculated 90
display their abilities to excellent ad-
vantage and Keough and Ballard Will
present a travesty act said TO be more
than ordinarily interesting. ID NeauX
and DeNeaux. musical come lians, and
the Mutually sisters, in songs and
dances. will complete the long bill.
with the exception OF the stereopticon.
which will show some new views OF
timely interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

SEATS On SALE MONDAY MORNING IN
PRICES sstcosy, rs sMo 'eoc sos
WEEK or NOV. 3-MR. JAMES O'NEILLi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

machines before the public. VIII show
life-llke scenes Of current events. taxi
ing place IN the great centres OF the
world such az the warning Boer and
Briton preparing tor battle In Trans
vaal. the latest features ~ the Dewey
Fetes I'm New York Boston and WaG-
ingtOn, and "A score Of other bright new
views serve as object lessons 10 school
children as well please old heads. The
vaudeville features include the wonder
fuI Johnstone Brothers, sensational bi-
cycle act. This marvellous act was the
big feature that ran for four months
during the past summer al Hammer
stems Victoria. New York.
Howe, Wall and Walters musicians
and comedians viii present their novel
act. Music "a. Burn. introducing many
sweet toned musical Instruments ~
eboir Invention "Ragtime and Coon
Pastimes" have their place on the pro-
gram with Bessie Lamb and her troup
~ bright little darkies. as It's exnn-
nents. Jennings and Alto present A
pleasing tumble OF eccentrlcIties. THE
Man i'm the Moon" girls sing their
catchy new song called "Tho
song of the Gay Soubrette," and wear
nrettv Partisan costumes. Tho Misses
Aleene and Elliott furnish "a number
of acrobatic novelties. Frank d. BRYAN
the originator of some OF the bright
est and wittiest parodies written. all
wavs scores hit; this season he sings
a brand new bunch. The Mpeker Trio
are The grotesque acrobatlr feature of
tbe hin The inimltable Irish cnp,.-
dian. Pat Reilly. is always whole
show i'm himself and his fund OF wit
and humorous philosophy is as popular
as the famous "Dooley Letters" Tho
finale is an amusing sketch written bv
Frank ID. Bryan entitled "One Flight
Down" brimming with fun and humor.
Gus character.
tion for the week beginning Nov. l3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

the opinion OF "A Soldier of tho Em-
pire. a play with plot. beautiful
STORY, cNceliently told. The author. Mr..
Howard Hall. plays the lelding role ia
dashing, masterful manner: the COM
pany Is composed OF exceptionally tall
ented ladies' and gentlemen. the scenery
and costumes have been specially prr-
pared. and taken altogether this pro-
duction has proven an artistic az we'll
as financial success I'm other cities
ard undoubtedly viii DO So here
Two Little Migrants" is the htlo n
the popular play which Will follow "a
Soldier 81 the Empire" at the Emp.re
Theatre week of November g Miss
Mildred Holland is Mt the head Of ia 4
organization which is one ~ the sea-
sons greatest successes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

Holland in the seventeenth century.
when some bulbs were sold for thou
sands OF florns each In THE Mus
keteers." which will shortly be seen
here with James O'Neill as D'Artag-
nan. "Miadi" IL branded on the naked
arm with the sign of the 1eur-de-lis.
which is the final scene OF the prologue.
Mr.. O'Neill will appear at the Provi-
dence opera house the week Of Mo-
vember 13.
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman come
to the Providence opera house Novem- .
Der 20 for the week in their new play,
"The Girl i'm the Barracks"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04
olympic Theatre.

\ bright. mcritorous vaudeville. com.
binatiJn aptlY describes thu Reilly
aud Moods bic show which Will be- npxf
weeks attraction ar the Olympic Thi4
season 10 comes more pretentiouS than
ever with "a l0ng list of original acts
ity thaf has n tdc thif company dcsef-
Vpdly popular everywhere. sum
mcnt.ng n bic oilo made up of dinerpn
kinds NJ nrtsthc American Nitaeraph.
pronounced ono ~ tho hnsi equipped
and most progf ssitr motion pl,turs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

Judge of its merits Is its financial re-
turns elsewhere II 10 has played To
paying business In other cities 1t is
safe TO assume that il possesses genuine
merit. Arguing from these premises "A
Soldier of the Empire which comes TO
the Empire Theatre FOR period Of one
week, with matinees Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday. can be recommends =
ed simply because al reports justify
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

ion on Fifth avenue was distinguished
by the number of French lilies worn
by the gentlemen on the lapels OF their
Prince Alberts. Florists all through
the country are at their wits end try
ing to satisfy the demand and the
craze for the feur-de-ls bids fair TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

novel and the electrical effects impos-
ing. Every act is a feature and every
member OF the company H. an artist.
Next Bryant q Watson Australian
Bnrle snners viii be the aIara-tLLn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

'Thc delighted audience. which occupied
tie psal ~ lnnea, pnIa lnusa la~i-44 IL ~ an+
witnessed the first performance here ot the
country drama, "rhc illage Postmaster
will bc many years advanced ere pro
ductiun more potent IN the charms of its
simplicity and homeline-s will dawn upon
its collective vision."-ProV Telegram,
Tuesday, Feb. 9Th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-04

call, the play is as faithful To nature,
both dramatically and scenically as a
New England village man or woman
could wish and commends Itself to a
healthy and even a critical mind. The
Village Postmaster" In its realism. its
quaintness. simplicity, character draw
ing bears striking suggestiveness 10
Blue Jeans" and shore Acres \
vein of humor runs through il with
here and there "A counter vein Of pa
thos, but tolllty reigns supreme i'm ev-
cry act. The engagement of "'The VII
lage Postmaster at the Providence
opera house last season clearly vindi-
Gated its right 90 a return engagement.
The production will be equally as
stron~ IL not better. than hast season.
The leading part OF Seth Huggins is
now taken by Mr.. Archie Boyd whose
skill as a character actor is well known
having appeared f1r several seasons In
Denman Thompson's part i'm "The ola
Homestead" and being long identified
as Uncle Nat In shore Acres" II is
promised that he viii play the part
with as much earnestness as he did the
other two characters The cast this
Eeason iS composed OF almost entirely
new perple. consisting " Archie Boyd.
Henry y. keane. James ". Bradbury.
Frank Lyman. Tom Mcguire. Richard
Nosmith. Robert sinclair. Edith Bar-
ker. Louise Nesmith. Fl0ye Redledge.
Grace AfflSNNlO VI aN'ltlnt Lack.
blanche Weaver Kate Bennetau. tho
roar famous vlolinists. the Beasev sis
,ers. who are introduced i'm tho second
act IN the great speciality. In addition
80 the members u the village choir.
The plav will be offered here again
under the mar gomort Of NJ. i. WeS-
lev Rosenuuest of the Fourteenth
street. theatre. at which theatre the
plaY had it's lone run. Every n ng
points 80 more dpsirab bile weather than
when the NAV was seen here last sca-
con and the stending room sign VIII
hp doubt be- seen I'M tho f'Ver of the
Providence opera house during this en-
elgement
THE MueFatoer" craze Ia rssranaibie
'nr he revivnd fnsiPion ~ The Heur-da-
ls the b' 1ut'fnl liiN of Franc. az tho
fad fnwer 81 he moment New vel,
set tho pace last spr'nc durinr- ..-rho
Nusketpnr' cNcifpn1ont than tro,sftt.,.,
" the mrtronolis on Easter Snrd, +.
tNe annual parade ~ wealth and fash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
FIRE IN HOTEL JERMYN.
Guests Calmly Dined While the
Basement Burned.

Scranton is very much twentieth cen-
tury. In days of yore nothing, scarcely,
caused a greater commotion than
house afire. Nowadays, with our fire
proof buildings and scientific fire fight
ing apparatus, a house afire is u matter
of very small moment.
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
flames were discovered in the basement
of Hotel Jermyn. They burned fiercely
and We're not totally subdued for nearly
an hour. At o'clock the dining room
was opened and the guests sat down to
their meal totally unconcerned about
the blaze in the basement, although the
smoke that curled up past the windows
and made itself known through the
olfactary sense throughout the COR
ridors must have apprised every one
within of the fact that the house was
afire. A little thing like that, though,
didn't interfere with their appetites.
The fire was in pile OF boxes and
timber stored in the basement at the
northwest corner of the building. There
was no great danger at any time Of the
flames communicating to the building
but there was fear that the electric
wires thereabouts would be melted and
some of the circuits thereby cut off.
The Phoenix Chemical company
vented this and the damage in conse-
quence was confined to the value Of the
wood that was consumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
Solid Through Vestibuled Trains.

consisting Of Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping cars, and lux
urious vestibuled day coaches, lighted
by gas and heated by steam, are run
every day between New York and Chi
cigo via the Lackawanna and Nickel
Plate roads, making the most comfort
able and cheapest route from New
York, Scranton, Binghamton and FL
mira, to Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Chi
cago and the west. The dining cars
and meal stations on the Nickel Plate
road are operated by the company, and
serve the best of meals at reasonable
prices. The through day coaches are
in charge Of colored porters, whose SER
vices are free TO both first and second
class passengers. Rates via this route
are lower than via other lines.
For information, call on any ticket
agent on the D., l.. & w. II. r., or ad-
dress f. j. Moore, general agent, Nick
ell Plate road, POI N. Main St., Buffalo,
N. Y. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
SELECT COUNCIL MEETING.
Action Taken on Matters That Came
Before That Body.

To the judiciary committee of select
council was last night referred City
Solicitor McGinley's letter asking the
pleasure of councils relative to appeal
ing the Ferdinando case, which court
decided against the city. The decision
of court permits the erection of a
building which will shut off travel from
Fairview avenue to Ninth street by
way of Nealis court.
The bill of Charles T. Holloway for
$1,000 for the Columbia companys new
chemical engine, approved by common
council at its last meeting after much
debate and trouble, did not pass the
select branch without some difficulty.
Mr.. Melvin supported the question
previously raised in the common branch
that the Holloway bid was wrongfully
accepted and that the apparatus fur
nished was not in all particulars ac-
cording to specifications. After some
little debate, Mr.. Melvin's motion to
refer was lost and common councils
approval of the bill was concurred in.
Mayor Bailev's nomination of r. T..
McCann as inspector of the lateral
sewer on Stipp court, between Mulberry
and Vine streets, was approved.
adopted included one providing for a
joint committee of six to investigate
the Carbon street grade crossing and
another providing for a joint commit
tee of four to confer with Scranton
Railway company officials and en-
deaVor TO have no conductors or
mOtormen who have worked more than
twelve hours employed on cars
going over the Delaware and Hudson
tracks on Carbon street. On the for
mer committee, President Chittenden
appointed Messrs. McAndrew, Schroe-
der and Sanderson and on the latter
Messrs Lansing and Roche.
Resolutions of common council were
adopted awarding to V. II. O'Hara
contracts for constructing Section of
the Fifth Sewer district and a lateral
sewer on Won Storch avenue and
Honesdale streets.
A resolution of more than usual mo-
ment, and drafted by Mr.. Chittenden,
was introduced and adopted. 1t pro-
vides THAT the city controller be re-
quested to forward an estimate to this
| council as TO the amount that would
accrue TO the city by receiving inter-
est on it's cash balances in the hands
of the city treasurer and city solicitor
at the rate OF per centum; also, TO
| inform this council If he can legally
| include the sum in his estimate Of the
| city revenues for the next fiscal year"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
MRS. WILSON DISCHARGED.
No One Appeared TO Testify Against
Her.

Mrs. Lauritta Wilson, who was ar
rested Wednesday night at North
Scranton for trying to pass counter
felt silver dollar, was discharged yes
terday by United States Commissioner
Breck.
"The woman was not just right"
said the commissioner in discussing his
action, "and we could not hold her even
IL evidence had been offered against
her. 1 kept her for an hour after the
time fixed for the hearing and no one
appeared to testify against her so 1 told
her to CO."
Mrs. Wilson lives with her husband
near Richmon Park and q week ago
succeeded in passing n bad fifty cent
piece on Mrs. Perry who has a small
store on Nay Aug avenue. She re-
turned Wednesday and tried to pass
the imitation silver dollar on Mrs. Per-
ry. Her arrest followed. The coins are
about as crude as anything ever seen
in this region. An effort will be made
to find out who made them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
OFFICERS ROUGHLY HANDLED
Attempted to Arrest a Bad Man
Down in Taylor.

While attempting to arrest a Taylor
Hungarian named Joseph Demko, We'd
nesday night. Constable John walsh
and his deputy, Jacob Newman, Of the
Sixth ward, were set upon by crowd
ot Demko's Countrymen and very
roughly handled. Walsh is still in bed
as the result of the beating he re-
CeiVCd
Demko was wanted for committing
a vicious assault on Joseph Shoohoda,
Compatriot and neighbOr in upper
Taylor Tuesday night. When the Off
GERS called for him at his home, We'd
nesday night, he made no offer to re-
sist arrest, but upon reaching the
street he broke away, and, running to
a house across the way, summoned help
from a crowd of his friends. The con-
stables tried to retake Demko and were
set upon by the whole crowd. Demko
got away and is still at liberty. Eff
forts are being made to apprehend him
and the other assailants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
MRS. DE LACY LAID AT REST
Funeral from Home of Her Son Yes
terday Morning.

From her home in New street the
funeral Of Mrs. Catherine De Lacey,
mother of Captain p. De Lacey. took
place yesterday morning. The old
homestead and its surroundings were
thronged by friends and neighbors who
were present to pay the final mari;
of respect to her memory. At 9 o'clock
the casket was closed and the long
procession moved to st. Peters cathe-
dral, where "A high mass of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. p. ]. Cough.
At the close of the services the re-
mains We're borne to the Dunmore
Catholic cemetery where interment was
made. The pail bearers were the grand
children of the deceased: Patrick
Quinn, of Portland, Pa: William
quinn, of Pittston John Siglin, of
Clark's Summit; Henry Siglin. William
De Lacey and DR.. w. p. De Lacey, of
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20

There is a deadlock at the court
house. The jury in the case of Honora
Joyce against the city of Scranton for
alleged damages to her property on
Ninth street, resulting from the build
ing of the Robinson street retaining
wall, were still out at adjourning time
yesterday, after having been in delib-
Grafton since 11.30 o'clock Wednesday
morning. 1t was reported about the
court house that the vote stood eleven
TO one in favor of the plaintiff.
During the morning City Solicitor
mckinley learned that one Of the jur-
ors, E. ID. Caryl, is a son-in-law of !. II.
Burns, who, with Attorney c. Comegys,
represents the plaintiff. Judge Arch
balds attention was called to the mat
ter, and after some suggestion it was
agreed, on the suggestion of Mr.. Burns,
that the Objectionable juror be with
drawn and the case allowed to proceed
with eleven Jurors. Mr.. Caryl was
Withdrawn, but it was evident that he
was not the obstinate juror, as the
deadlock continued.
The suit of John S. Luce and the
Scranton Knitting company against eX-
Sheriff John j. Fahey was called for
trial before Judge Yerkes in court room
No. , yesterday morning.
CAUSE OF ACTION.
In 1894 the knitting company was To-
Gated in the Howley building. at the
corner Of Penn avenue and Mulberry
street. The company when moving out
| attempted to take with it stationary
| engine and boiler to which John j.
| Howley laid claim. The matter was
tested before a jury and the verdict
| was for the knitting company, dam
| ages being awarded in the sum of $53.S3
When the engine was replevined by
| Mr.. Howley he gave a S400 indemnity
| bond to protect Mr.. Fahey, who was
| then sheriff and who served the writ
| of replevin. The knitting company
made a demand upon the sheriff for the
indemnifying bond, alleging that the
| verdict carried with it the value OF
the property in addition to the s53.S;
damages. Mr.. Howley gave notice tC
the sheriff not to surrender the bond
alleging that he had offered the ma
chinery to the company, but that il
was refused. The sheriff refused t
| give over the bond and suit wa:
brought to compel him.
When the plaintiffs case had beer
presented yesterday, f. c. Newcomb
attorney for the defense, moved for {
non-suit on the ground that he wa!
in no wise liable, having performed hi'
duty regularly. Judge Yerkes granted
the motion and the suit was continued
with Mr.. Howley as defendant. TIL,
case was given to the jury at adjourn
ing time.
WILLIAMS AGAINST MEARS.
The case of T.. S. Williams agains
John A. Mears for balance of S259.Sl
claimed to be due on the eXcavating 70
the Mears' building, was also proceed
ed with yesterday with eleven jurors
one of the jurymen, Charles w. Sim
rell, failing to show up when the cas-
was resumed yesterday morning. TIL
case went to the jury at adjournini
time.
| After less than an hours delibera
ton, the jury in the case of Catherin
Bittenbender against William Koch
returned verdict for the defendant
This is the suit in which Mr.. Koch con
tested payment of a note on which h
was surety, on the ground that tn
plaintiff had failed in an agreemen
to keep 1T alive against the principals
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
PERSONALS.

Pay you. gas bills today and save the
discount.
W. II. Stcnc, of Honesdale. was in the
city yesterday.
A. j. Cummings, of Binghamton, is in
the city on business.
Chief of Police Joseph Lotus, of Pitts
ton, was in town yesterday.
Attorney NJ. n. Donnelly, Of Pittston,
was a Scranton visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Benton of Washing
ton avenue, are at New York city this
week.
NJ. w. O'Donnell and Adam Splitter
were at Edwardsville, I.uzerne county,
yesterday.
Miss Sadie Jewell of Washington ave-
nue., has gone to New York city for a
short visit.
Miss Victoria Broadbent. of Washing
ton avenue, has returned from a stay at
New York city.
L. T. MucSlow, of Boyle & Mucklow,
clothiers, has returned from a business
trip to New York.
Edward Delaney. of Canaan, Wayne
county, was in the city yesterday, en-
route to Harrisburg.
Rt. Rev. Prendergast, of Philadelphia,
was in the city yesterday on his way 10
Carbondale TO visit an aunt there who
is i'll.
The Misses Schmidt and Campbell, of
Wilkes-Barre were in the city yester-
day and were the guests Of Miss Barrett,
of Adams avenue.
Corporal Charles l.. Russ and Private
John ]. Schaefer, of Company D, Thir-
teenth regiment, returned to their COM
mand at Camp Mackenzie yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. =. Macarthur, of Cresede, Cal,
and Mrs. James l.. Roberts, of Bingham
ton, are guests of their sister, Mrs. Will
lam NJ. Wilson, of East Market street,
Lieutenant David j. Davis, of Company
+, Thirteenth regiment, Pennsylvania
volunteers, is Ill at the home Of Druggist
George w. jenkins on South Hyde Park
avenue. He is threatened with pneu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
TWO NOTED BOXERS.
Black Critic and Hugh McWinters
Are to Meet Here on February 9.

Black Critic and Hugh McWinters,
both colored, are TO meet before the
American Sporting club at Music Hall
on February 2, so the announcement
runs, and will do battle for the colored
lightweight championship of America.
Critic is a celebrity and is known
among admirers of the fistic art the
world over. McWinters will be remem-
bered as the man who fought such a
great battle with Bobby Dobbs in this
city about year ago, giving Bobby the
closest call of his pugilistic career.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-20
EIGHTH WARD DEMOCRATS
Ward Nominations Made Last Night
in Caucus.

Nearly q dozen Democrats of the
Eighth ward assembled in the sample
room of the st. Charles hotel last night
and made the following ward nomina-
tiOnS:
Constable, John Welsh; assessor,
Thomas +. Gilgallon; judge of cleo
ton, First district, Thomas Connary,
and Second district, f. a. Gadwin; in
spector. John j. O'Boyle, First district,
and j. F.. Harris, Second district; regis
ter, Edward Halligan, First district,
and f. ]. McTighe, Second district. Ex-
County Commissioner John ]. Flana-
CHAN presided over the meeting.