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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

mot a dollar has been taken out of
this city by the fire insurance COM
panies in eleven years." declared al
well known insurance man yesterday.
in discussing the epidemic of disastrous
fires which occurred Thursday and
Thursday night.
Viewing the fact that the insurance
men are in no wise 10th to do business
here the statement was taken as one
given thoughtlessly and the insurance
man was made aware of his hearers
scepticism.
Were it permissible for me to give
you the figures we have at hand in the
office of the Underwriters association"
he went on to say, IT could satisfy
you beyond all doubt of the accuracy
OF my statement"
"In round numbers" he said, "the
premiums collected in this city annual
| ly amount to about $22 900. According
| to the report of the chief of the fire
| department. the insurance losses in this
| city, alone, during 1885, were S135, 900
| Add to this the losses throughout the
county--which, of course, figures in the
| business of the city-and take from the
| balance the expenses of conducting
the agencies and you can see for your.
self that there is nothing left for the
companies.
Some companies have made money
of course, but the moro unfortunate
ones have lost. The average will show
neither a gain nor loss. The compan.
les on the whole come out just abou
even; If anything a little behind"
The insurance man then went on &c
enumerate some of the hard blow!
which the companies have received il
the last decade, mentioning the bis
Eighth street fire, the street car barr
fire, Matthews Bros drug store. tn,
Globe Warehouse, the Young Mem
Christian association building. Th,
Globe Warehouse fires, themselves, u,
said, almost ate up a whole years ne
collections.
The insurance loss of Thursdays 1v,
fires was estimated to be about $4,000
This coming in the very outset of tn
year blasts the insurance mems hope
for any great profits this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

II have just recovered from the sec
ond attack of la grippe this year"
says Mr.. James A. Jones, publisher
of the Leader. Moxia, Texas. "ln the
latter case 1 used Chamberla.n's Cough
Remedy and I think with considerab BILE
success, only being in bed little over
two days against two days for the
former attack. The second attack |
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the first but for the use of
this remedy as I had to go to bed in
about six hours after being struck
with it, while in thefirst case was able
to attend to business about two DAYS
before getting down." For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole
sale and retail agents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
CHRISTMAS MUSIC REPEATED
Impressive Service in the Providence
Presbyterian Church.

Yesterday was rather an epoch
marking Sabbath in the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church. The morn
ing service was a sacramental one and
was attended by a congregation that
filled the auditorium.
In connection with the service twen-
ty-six persons were received into MEM
bership and their converting reception
was an impressive part of the services.
1t was in charge of the pastor, Rev.
George T.. Guild. In response to num-
erous request the Christmas music was
last evening repeated AS on Christmas
the regular choir was assisted by an
auxiliary choir of twenty-one girls.
The church was filled even to the
doors. The choirs, under the baton of
G. F.. Whittemore, choirmaster, last
evening gave splendid renditions of
choice selections of Christmas music
Their efforts last evening surpass ad
their work on Christmas, and that is
high praise, indeed. The pastor Of
the church directed the service and
made a brief address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.

Rev. W. j. Ford, of the Green Ridge
Baptist church, gave an exposition of
the Baptist faith as his discourse last
evening.
Rev. +. W. Whippen, pastor of All
Souls Universalist church, preached last
evening on "The Harmony of the
Spheres"
At the Elm Park church last evening
Rev. DR.. g. NJ. Gifnn delivered timely
Duty to Our City"
more Methodist Episcopal church preach
ed yesterday on MEN in Doubt and
Paul and Agrippa."
An interesting sketch of Coray, the
founder of modern missions, was given,
yesterday morning by Rev. q. w. Welsh,
at the Calvary Reformed church.
Revival meetings are to be held
throughout the present week at the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, the
pastor, Rev. ]. b. Sweet, conducting.
George G. Mahy, secretary of tho
Young Mems Christian association, con-
Quoted the evening service at the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church last evening.
IAN Exciting Scene at a Wedding" was
the subject of a very interesting dis
course by Rev, William Edgar at the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church,
| last evening.
A feature of the evening service at the
| North Main Avenue Baptist church last
! evening was a solo by the pastor Rev.
| w. q. Watkins. The subject of his even
| ing sermon was mot Satisfied Christ"
Miss Anna Hughes led the Christian
| Endeavor meeting at the Simpson Meth
! odist Episcopal church yesterday after
| noon. In the evening the pastor, Rev
| j. b. Sweet spoke on the subject "What
| Christ Has Done for Us"
Rev. s. +. Matthews, pastor of the
| First Baptist church Of Scranton street
/ win conduct revival meetings during the
week. On Thursday evening the Yoke
| Fellows Of the Railroad Young Mems
| Christian association will conduct SER
| vice.
Rev. J. p. Moffatt, of the Washburr
| Street Presbyterian church, preached
three sermons, yesterday, two at his own
| church at the regular services, and anotn'
er Mt o'clock p. m, at the Sumner
| Avenue resbyterian church, At the lat
tter church, tho morning sermon wal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
FORTUNE FOR A WORKMAN.
How Thomas Palmer, of Priceburg,
Found His Father and a Fortune.

Thomas Palmer, of Priceburg, is
said to have fallen heir to fortune of
$50, 900 by the death of his father, which
occurred in Canada, a few weeks ago"
says the Archibald Citizen.
There is an interesting romance
connected with Mr.. Palmer's good for
tune. His father came to America
many years ago and settled in Canada.
His family in England never heard
from him and it was generally be-
lieved that he was dead His son came
here several years after and settled in
Priceburg. A few months ago, in an
incidental talk with an acquaintance
who travelled in Canada, he learned of
the existence Of man in a small town
near Toronto, who he had reason to
believe, was his father. He determined
to visit Canada and see for himself
Last summer he went, and while
walking in front of the mansion where
he was told his father lived, he met
an old man. The man saw Mr.. Palmer
look closely about the place, and in
quired his business. 1t was soon told,
and then there was a joyful meeting
of the separated father and son.
Mr.. Palmer was invited inside, and
tdCn lStclSu W lilS ONiSl > S'olS VI MS
life. The old-time feeling was awak-
ened and continued until death ended
the old mans life. He died a few
weeks ago, and his son has been noti-
fled that he will receive a portion OF
his estate.
"At present Mr.. Palmer is employed
at Eddy Creek mine in Olyphant. AS
soon as the estate of his father is
divided, Mr. Palmer will retire from
active service"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHURCH
Grace Lutheran Will Have a New
Place of Worship.

Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor of Grace
Lutheran church, has received word
that the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the General
Synod of the Lutheran church will con-
tribute $4,000 toward the erection of a
new church on the corner of Madison
avenue and Mulberry street
This ensures the future Of Grace
church and the members have reason
to feel greatly encouraged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
DIED.

HORAN-IL Scranton, Pa, Jan. Il, 1890,
Hubert w. Horan, age II, son of Mr..
and Mrs, y, f. Iioran, 1851 Monsey ave
nue.. Funeral 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday
at ST. Paul's church.
MYERS-ln Scranton Pa, Jan. Il. 1899
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, wife of Jonas
Myers at the home of her son, Ell
wood Myers. Funeral from the resi-
dence Of Elwood Myers Tuesday at
o'clock p, m. Intcrment in DunmorG
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
LIKELY NOT TO RECOVER.
Worst Fears Entertained in Hon. G..
Ben Johnson's Case.

1t is now feared that Hon c. Ben
Johnson cannot recover from the
stroke of paralysis which he sustained
four weeks ago as the result of fall.
Upon the advice of physicians he is 20
be sent to the Danville asylum in the hope
that expert brain treatment may bring
him relief. The physicians, however,
fear that he will not recover his rea-
son and that he has not long to live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
COMPANIES COME
OUT ABOUT EVEN
NO MONEY MADE IN FIRE IN
sURANcE BUSINESS HERE.

Companies Pay Out as Much Money
to Settle Losses and Cover Agency
Expenses as They Receive in Prem
iums-Some of the Hard Blows the
Insurance Companies Have Re
ceived Hereabouts During Recent
Years-Losses from Last Thurs
days Fires Here and in Dunmore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

no BE TAKEN TO SOUTH CANAAN.
Tho remains of Miss Clara Hetzel ct
Mill street. will he taken To South Ca
naan this morning on the 7.O3 Erie and
Wyoming Valley railroad train for m
termpnt. Services were hClu Yesterday
afternoon Rev. Or. Giftn officiating
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
SERMON OF THE
REV. G. |. ALRlCH
DELIVERED IN GRACE REFORM
ED EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

His Morning Discourse Was Pre-
faced by Short Talk to the Little
People of of His Congregation.
For the Text of His Sermon He
Took the Words from Matthew,
"Why Stand Ye Here All the Day
Idle" - Some of the Beautiful
Thoughts 1t Contained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

SUIT FOR SLANDER.--A suit for
slaudor has been instituted against
Charles Black by Simon llinerfeld one
thousand dollars is the amount of dam
ages specified. The word chief is speci-
lied by the prosecutor as being among tn"
unComplimentiry remarks used by Black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

BANK OFFICERS.-At a meeting OF
the board of directors of the Traders
National bank, Saturday, John I. Porter,
president: W. w. Watson, vice preSl-
dent. and +. l.. Phillips cashier, were re-
elected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
Sight Singing.

Glass lessons in this important study
Mt the rate Of $500 per term of ten
weeks. Jervis- -Hardenbergh Piano
school. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
BUY A
WASHING MACHINE

Saves many cold. ~
Saves many a doctor bill.
Saves many a lame back.
Saves much hard work.
Saves many a cake of soap.
Saves many pieces of clothes.
Saves heavy lifting Of tubs.
Saves buying a wash board.
Saves buying a tub
Saves buying wash bench.
Saves much time.
Saves much elbow grease.
Saves catching rheumatism.
Does the work quicker.
Does the work better.
Does the work cleaner.
Does the work whiter.
Does the work easier.
Does the work cheaper.
Does the work with less trouble
| Does the work with less power.
| Does the work neater
Does the work without tearing gar
ments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

FRACTURED ARM.--Thomas Bolls, of
Gordon street, sustained IL fractured arm
Friday night in a coasting accident. lie
was treated at the Lackawanna hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
Guernsey Hall
Immense Stock
Guernsey Hall,
3ll.16.1S Washington Ave.

ington avenue stll for rent in the Guern-
sey Building. Rent reasonable. Well
adapted to use for Doctors or Lawyers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

RoNp APPROVED-Tho bond of NJ.
W. Lotus appointed by The governor u
the office Of Justice Of the peace al Moo
sic TO succeed j. f. SutClltfe. deceased,
was approved 10y court on Saturday. The
amount Of the bond iS $1,000 Martin Nc
lonough, ct Mnooka, is Mr.. Lotus
surety.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

WEEKS EXCHANGES. -- The CN-
changes at the Scranton Clearing house
last week were as follows: Monday, liL-
OiG.31, Tuesday Sl9I75D3l; Wednesday,
Sl7l .3S45i: Thursday, $lSl.5S0TS; Friday,
Sl55 29Sj7 Saturday. $l5l,"aO,Sl. Total
$lUl2 Ogl. IS. For the corresponding week
Of January, 1S9S, the exchanges were
SJC3 O3j.ll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

IMPEACHMENT ITEARiNG.--A hear
ing in the Kelly Impeachment case was
held Saturday morning. The defense en-
deaVorod to set the accused alderman
Alright in the alleged fictitious case in
which Nicholas Weidaw was named as
defendant, and to do this p. f. Ryan,
constable and private secretary TO the
alderman, was put on the stand to tes-
tify to having seen the prosecutor swear
out the information, and he did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

IN THE DUNGEON.--A middle-aged
man, who refused to reveal his identity,
beat an inmate of a Center street resort
and attempted to leave the place with
her wearing apparel last night. IIe was
very drunk and was arrested. In the
Center street police station he was so
noisy and disorderly that Sergeant Reese
confined him in the dungeon in the cellar.
The prisoner was wen dressed and about
80 years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

\ DOZEN DRUNKS.-Tweve drunKs
were before Alderman KassOn in police
court yesterday morning. In the aggre-
waited cases fines were imposed and with
two exceptions the culprits settled up and
secured their release. The TWO cXcep-
tons, Joseph Burns. of Mt. Carmel, and
James DriscOll, of this city, went to the
county jail for thirty days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16
APPEAL TO SI-PRENIE COT,RT-At.

APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT-At-
tOrneys S. b. Price and Nosburg & Daw-
son, representing the plaintiff in the
case of w, G. Miller against John Cure
and George W. Cramer, on Saturday, en-
tered an appeal to the supreme court.
This is the case which was tried before
Judge Edwards without a jury, and in
wolves the title to fourteen acres of coal
land. The case turns upon the construc-
tiOn of the description in deed. Wat
son, Dlehl 4 Kemmerer represent the
defendants
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4


On a lamp used as an ornament
will last long time, but for a lamp
that is in use you want one that is
constructed on scientific principles
tough glass to withstand changes
in temperature. If you have the
M. & P, Top, you have such a
chimney. 1t has been tried. 9th
ers find comfort in its use, why not
you Ask your dealer TOR it. See
that it has this trademark
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

EDMUND DIVERS FUNERAL-The
funeral of Edmund Oliver will take place
at the residence of Mrs. ]. G. Williams,
1928 Meylert avenue, at Il. m. After a
short service the remains will be taken
TO Beach Lake on the Delaware and
Hudson train, which leaves Green Ridge
at S.57 Il. m. Services will also be con-
Quoted in Beach Lake Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-16

DRUM CORPS SOCIAL.-An entertain
ment and social will be conducted in
Music hal1 on Thursday night of next
week by the drum corps of Camp S,
Sons of Veterans. Major HendeTshot
will be one of the entertainers. He en-
tered the army as n drummer boy when
but II years old and one year later was
taken prisoner at the battle of Fredcr-
iCksburg.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

ONLY two women are left to draw
pensions on account of the revolu-
tionary war. There were three of
them until few days ago. the widows
of continental soldiers. but their num-
Der was decreased by the death of Mrs.
Nancy Jones, of Jonesboro, Tenn. She
was 95 years old.
A MINNESOTA man captured king
fisher when it was young, made pet
of it, and trained the bird to capture
fish and lay them at its masters feet.
In summer the bird is taken to the
river where fish are known to abound,
and set at liberty. 1t poises high in
the air, and suddenly dropping, grasps
its victim and promptly delivers the
fish to its master.
RUSSIAN women are said to be re-
marka bly, frank about their ages. Sew.
eral years ago one of them misrepre-
scented her age in court and she was
promptly sent to Siberia. 1t is said
the courts of France arc absolutely un-
able to get correct statements of the
number of years the fair daughters Of
that land have been upon earth.
The king of the Belgians travels as
Count Riveustein, invariably putting
up at his hotel in Paris with far less
hustle than that which the arrival OF
an ordinary foreign count would entail.
THE smallest man who ever lived was
the dwarf Bebe, born IN France in
174O. He was just 20 inches high and
eight pounds in weight when full
grown.
The Rev. H. R. Haweis is said 10 be
the greatest clerical traveller of the CEN
fury. Between 1885. when he was APP
pointed Lowell lecturer at Boston and
university preacher at Cornell and Har-
ward, and 1895, he covered no fewer
than 100, 900 miles outside of Europe.
DWIGHT L. MOODY, the evangelist,
brides himself on the fact that there is
not one expert shorthand reporter out
of so who can make a verbatim report
of his sermons.
RICHARD MANSFIELD started in life
in London as painter. He had poor
luck, however, and often used to spend
his meal hours outside of restaurant
windows instead of behind them.
ONE of Uncle Sans Alaskan islands
can boast of the largest stamp mill in
the world. It has $40 stamps and
brushes quartz enough daily to give
$500 in gold, which the other mills in
the plant increase to $4,000.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE SHE'LL OF THE DINGY.

Never was my love of life or the GER
tainty Of my saving it greater than when l
shot beneath the surface OF the ocean. Like
a plummet I went down, the air bubbles
carried with me roaring in my ears like a
cataract. As lost the impetus of the dive
1 turned and looked up. Having gone over
al the starboard quarter, was almost under
the stern, and the clear green of the water
rlagnifed the great shadowy hull of the
schooner as she stretched forward into
seeming infnity. Like blot on the sill
very surface above me lay the overturned
dingy, still held to the vessel by its painter,
and in her lay my salvation.
With few vigorous strokes 1 swan I'm
der it, and, regulating my rise as best !
could, came to the surface within the shell
of the wrecked boat. The move had been
successful. If the trick was unsuspected,
vas safe. Letting 60 my pent breath in a
blast, / thanked God for His sudden inter
vention, and prayed that His hand be not re-
moved from ne.
Settled low as was the overturned dingy,
my head barely cleared her bottom, but that
was sufficient. Sustaining my position by
q light hold on the thwart, that my weight
should not prevent the regular and natural
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

roll of the wreck, with nerves now tuned to
their highest pitch, hung and awaited de.
ve'opments. The hole in the boats bottom
furnished me with air, and, to my astonish-
ment, this vent in the hollow which now
sheltered me gave to my retreat the char
acter of trumpet, and every sound was
magni6ed, though it's quality was changed
to the deep sonorous roar such as one hears
come from the heart of conch held to the
car. 1t was an indistinct babble of cries and
oaths that first greeted me, and from the
few words l could disentangle guessed that
the whole host had rushed to the schooner
side in the hope that would rise. Had l
still courted death, might easily have met
with it by means OF bullet through my
head, for through the confused humming
OF voices / distinctly heard the sharp click
ing of gunlocks, and knew that had APP
reared would have been made target for
a score of muskets.
The sound of voices decreased as the mo-
ments flew, and when at last it seemed GER
tain that had gone to the bottom, there
came general awakening, and sharp or
Ger was given to search the hull, strike the
flag. and hoist the British ensign. Tie
clicking of boot heels and the rafting of
arms were more distinct than words, but
the marines had barely scattered to obey the
last commands when, above all else, I heard
an unknown voice:
Overhaul that carrion, and then pitch it
overboard!"
This l knew must refer to the body OF
my poor friend, but before could realize
The necessity of the order thus brutishly
gwen, as clear as the order itself rose the
voice of Scammell:
Look, look, Belden! Damn me, but
thought had brought down buzzard in
missing the hawk, when, after all, have
struck but peg lower than Thorndyke him
self! By the crime of Judas, l wish it had
been the other way! If this young, old
broad-brim be not Beverly Ames, III lose
fifty pounds to any one of you! Quick, man!
See, he is not dead! Fore God, but mayhap
he can yet give us some news of his sister!
Overheard he goes not! Dead or alive, he
must be taken to Clinton, else your com.
mission is in danger! Know you not that
he is connected with Mrs. Badely? Send of
tor help! Is not that long-legged Irishman
yet aboard you?"
Here a number of voices Joined in and
turned to confused roar all words at once
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Prof. Gray-"By the way, Prof. Sage.
what day of the month is it? To save
my life. 7 can't think. Prof. Sage-''It
is the goth. And that reminds me. what
months ?"-Albany Press and Knick-
erbocker.
''Excuse me, sir, but aren't you hier-
ryman, the golf player?" 'No, I'm
Schmidt, der sausage maker" ''Thank
you, sir. felt sure there was some sug-
gestion of the links about you"
land Plain Dealer.
ut makes my blood boil!" he ex-
claimed. That's good" she replied.
''Good!" he cried. Certainly" she an
swered. Boiling is recommended to
remove impurities in all LIQUIDS
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
SIS the cashier in?" mo, he's not. +"
"When will he be back?" "Can't say. He
skipped to Canada about an hour ago. -
"Just my luck! I'm his brother, and he
took my hat by mistake this morning."
-Yonkers Statesman.
Harduppe-''I tell you times are pref
ty hard nowadays" Dedbroke-"I
should say so. l can't even raise money
on diamond" ''That's strange"
"Not at all. haven't got the diamond"
Philadelphia Record.
Collector-'',This is the fifth time I
have called to collect this little BILL
Ardup-"Is it, really? haven't been
keeping count. I suppose you are re.
quired to keep record of your visits as
matter of business "-Ohio State
Journal.
Miss Caustique-"So you are engaged
to that Mr.. Atkinson, are you? Now,
tell me, honestly, what can you see in
him that distinguishes him from all
other men in the world whom you have
metz" Miss Passee with unlooEed-for
frankness(-"He asked me to be his
ife."-London Tit-Bits.
A Wonderful Performance.-A maj,
from Pine Knob stood watching a per-
Torrance on slide trombone. Sudden
ly selling a companions arm, the Pine
Knob man eNcitedly exclaimed: Look
thar, Lige." whats the matter?'
Look thar, he done it agin.' Done
wha?" "W'y, crowded mon half thot
blamed hon inter his mouth. Did You
see that?"-Short Stories.