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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
LARGEST IN HISTORY.
Beecham Bids for Kipling MS.

Among those who have made the
highest bids tor the oriG,nai manu-
script Of Rudyard Kiplng's poem, THE
Minded Beggar." which is be-
ing sold for the benefit of the wives
and children of the British Reservists
who have been ordered to South At
rica, is Mr.. Beecham, of st. Helens,
England, who offered $525 for it.
Mr.. Beechams name is familiar to
every newspaper reader in America as
he is proprietor of the famous pills
which bear his name. In addition to
being lover of things artistic, he is
also most public spirited man. The
great manufacturing center Of St.
Holens, of which his enormous factory
is one of the largest industries, recog-
nized his good services to the town by
electing him recently to the mayoralty.
backed by the unanimous petition Of
the municipal council of st. Helens.
Without doubt that executive ability
which has assisted him so materially
in building up his vast enterprise, will
be of great service to his fellow
toWnsmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
THIRD STRANGELY AFFLICTED
Relative of the Dead Duffy Boys
Taken Ill at Their Home.

William Tyrell, of Second street, a
relative Of the sorely-amicted Duffy
family, of Keyser avenue, who was
close friend of the two boys who died,
is lying at deaths door as result Of
sudden and strange illness.
John Duffy, aged twenty-cight years.
came home from Cuba three weeks ago,
broken down in health Soon after his
Homecoming his brother, Patrick, aged
twenty-one, took i'll suddenly and, after
a brief siege, died.
Wednesday he was buried, and when
the family returned from the funeral,
John, the elder son, went into a state
of collapse and died within few hours.
Tyrell had associated with the boys
and attended the funerals Friday
night he was taken suddenly i'll while
at the Duffy home and the symptoms
being strikingly similar to those which
marked the case of the Duffy boys, his
friends became exceedingly alarmed.
That their fears We're not unfounded
was proven by the fact that he sank
rapidly and at a late hour last night
was not expected to live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
HAS GONE TO HIS MOTHER.
Young Herbert Taylor Released from
the County Jail.

Herbert Taylor, the little fellow who
charged with larceny, was yesterday
taken from the Jail, and is now with
his mother in New Jersey.
AS has already been stated i'm these
columns. the boys father and mother
were divorced about four years ago,
the boy going to the mother The
father, however. 1t is alleged, kid
mapped him and took him to New
Haven, Conn, where. after IL period
of suffering and abus;. the boy ran
away. He says he has travelled all
over this part of the country, and il
was only about ten days ago that lie
came to this city. Here he fell in
with a gang of youthful thieves, and
in their company committed dopreda-
tions, which resulted in his arrest.
Chief of Police Robling received
messages from both the boys father
and mother, asking for the lads GUS
tody, but after hearing the facts of
the case, he decided that the mother
was the proper person to take charge
Of him.
Since her separation from her hus-
band she has again married. and .s
now the wife of a man by the name
of Jenkins. Saturday night the latter
arrived in the city, and yesterday
morning went out to the county Jail.
Young Taylor Immediately recog-
nized him with JOY. and in his COM
pany left the Jail Jenkins and his
wife live in n small town near Fater-
son, New Jersey, and together young
Taylor and his stepfather left the city
yesterday for their home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
THE PRINCETON MUSICIANS.
Scranton Has Prepared to Make
Their Visit a Pleasant One.

The Princeton Glee and Mandolin
clubs will occupy no small part of the
attention of Scranton today. Anything
Princetonesque can always rely upon
a warm welcome here, but this year
especial interest centers in the visit
OF the musicians from the fact that
their leader is a Scranton hoy, Harry
Lathropc, son of Attorney w. ID.
LathrOpe.
The boys, fifty in number, were
scheduled to arrive early this morn
ing on a special car Everyone OF
them has an invitation to a Christmas
dinner at one Scranton home or an
other and when they have had their
enough of this they are To be enter
talned in a body at the Country club
with an afternoon tea, at which Mrs,
f. j. Platt, Mrs. II. II. Brady. ir., Mrs.
y. c. Twitchell, and Mrs. G.. G. Brooks
will receive. The concert will be Civ
en- at Sl;5 O'clock i'm st. Luke's Parish
house and, at its conclusion, the
collegians will he rendered a dance at
the Scranton Bicycle club house.
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DINNER TO NEWSBOYS.
One Hundred Boys Entertained by
]. L. Connell Saturday at Noon.
What the Spread Consisted of.

The newsboys dinner given Saturday
by j. l.. Connell must have proved
quite as enjoyable to the glver as the
recipents.
over one hundred boys responded
to the invitations and if they didn't
have a good time no hundred boys
ever did. The tables were set in one
of the spacious rooms on the fourth
floor of the Conncll building. The
walls were tastefully decorated with
greens and flags and the tables them
selves were made emphatically indi-
cative of the merry season with the
same favors. Hanley was the caterer
and his orders were nothing but the
best and lots of it," There wasn't the
shadow of a fault to find with the
way he carried out these directions.
If you doubt it ask your newsboy.
This is what made the boys say gee
Whit"
Roast Turkey, with Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Corn. Peas.
Celery.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Cake. Mince Pie.
Coffee.
Apples. Oranges. Candy
Ice Cream.
There was only one regret accom-
panying. oil the feast and that was
aptly expressed by a two-headed ur-
chin in IT'S too bad we've only one
appetite"
To make the thing real swell Mr..
Connell must needs have souvenirs.
Each boy having carefully laid his
napkin on the table and wiped his
mouth on his coat sleeve was ushered
into an adjoining room, sized up and
presented with a suit of the best wool
en- underwear the Lackawanna Knit
ting mills can turn out. Bags of cam
dy and oranges were thrown in for
good measure and then the boys took
their departure full of goodies and
gratitude.
Mr.. Connell came up from his Office
on the floor below to see that every
thing was running smoothly and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Time
and again throughout the feast some
boy would break out in Whats the
matter with Mr.. Connell' and the
heartiness of the response left no doubt
as to what the boys thought.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT THE HOSPITAL.
Patients Had Royal Celebration on
Saturday Night.

Christmas was celebrated in hearty
fashion at the Lackawanna hospital,
Saturday night. Nearly all of the
patients were moved into ward l, where
a handsome Christmas tree was set up
and decorated in a manner which
caused the dozen or so of youngsters
who occupy the childrens ward to open
their eyes wide with astonlshment and
glee.
Every patient was presented with a
large stocking full of candy, fruit nuts,
etc, and in addition useful and pretty
gifts were made to each.
kineomatograph exhibition given
was thoroughly enjoyed by the pa
tients, and the antics of a professional
Santa Claus drew forth prolonged
shouts of amusement Mrs. L. N. Will
lard was the prime mover in preparing
this Christmas entertainment, and to
her went forth the thanks of every
patient in the big room.
Today at noon the patients will all
enjoy a Christmas dinner, which will
be served in the main ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
GREAT CROWD OF
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
THEY THRoNGED STREETS OF
THE CITY SATURDAY.

After Nightfall There Was a Tre-
mendous Rush on the Part of Be-
lated Shoppers to Get Their Christ
mas Buying Done Before the Close
of the stores-Many Places Had to
Keep Open Until Midnight-Police
Were on the Lookout for Shop
liftcr-.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
ONE OF THE NAMES VICTIMS.
His Body Is Being Brought to
Wilkes Barre for Interment.

The body of William Cosgrove, one
of the sailors hurled to death from
the deck of the Maine when it was
blown up in Havana harb-r and who
formerly lived in WilkesBarre, is eX-
pected to arrive in that city some day
this week, having been eXhumed an1
shipped to this country.
The remains will be inferred in the
old Darling street cemetery, Wilkes
Barre
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

ICE COMBINE An ice combine is be-
ing talked Of for Scranton. Wilkes-Barre
men have been agltating the move and
there is "a probability that the interests of
the Scranton ice men will be pooled.
John Booth has been mentioned as the
probable manager Of the concern. An
effort was made 70 effect such a combine
n year ago. but 1t failed of its purpose
Wikes Barre Rccord.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
Kitchener in Malta.

Malta, Dec, 2l-Gcneral Lord Kitchen
er, chief of staff to General Lord Rob
erts,, arrived here today from Alexan-
dria on the British second class cruiser
Isis, lie went immediately on board the
British cruiser Dido, which sailed for
Gibraltar where he will join Lord Rob
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

wards; quartermaster p. DeLacy; Of
ficer Of the day, Daniel Madigan; Of
ficer of the guard, John Huffman; adj
jutant, II. o. Bryant; representatives to
grand encampment, John Horn, =. De-
Lacy, r. o. Bryant, j.. l.. Haas; trustee
for eighteen months, Daniel Mddigan.
They will be installed into office on the
second Saturday of January.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

JORDAN RELEASED.-James Jordan,
Of Old Forge, who was arrested In the
Scranton House. Friday afternoon, for
creating disturbance, was yesterday
discharged from custody. lie first, how
ever. was compelled to pay a $40 fine
and settle the surgeons bills, which were
considerable as both Jordan, himself. and
Bartender Kaufman were pretty badly
n.s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
TRIED TO SELL COPPER.
Martin Shego Will This Morning
Have to Explain Where He Got 1t.

Martin Shego, a small South side
boy, was arrested about O'Clock yes
terday afternOn on Hickory street and
brought to police headquarters in the
city hall by Patrolmen Johler and Nc
Colligan.
The boy was arrested while i'm the
act of disposing of several pounds Of
copper 10 a junk dealer. He could not
give any satisfactory explanation as
to where he procured the copper and
his case will be looked into this morn
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
Smokers Specialties.

Meerschaum and Rrler Pipes in all
styles and at all prices at O'Hara's
cigar store, 421 Spruce street. 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

FUNERAL TOMORROW.--The funeral
of Joseph c. Robling who died last Fri
day evening, will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock, from st. Peters
cathedral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

A BEQUEST.-Rcv ]. b. Whcan, sec
rotary of St. Patrick's orphanage. has
received bequest Of $3.50 left to tnat in
stitution by Mrs. O'Brien, of Olyphant,
mother of Attorney Joseph O'Bricn, of
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
ARSON is CHARGED.
William Williams, of Priceburg,
Held for Court.

Held for Court.
William Williams, of Prlceburg, was
committed to the county jail Saturday
by Alderman w. $. Millar on the
charge of arson.
Deputy Sheriff Ferber gave the in
formation for Williams arrest, it being
alleged that he set on fire on Sunday
evening, Dec. 10, a mule barn at Price
burg belonging to the Ontario and
Western railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
DIED.

Scranton, Dec. a. Mrs.
Bridget Moffatt, 536 Third street. Fu-
neral announcement later.
tLOOD-m Scranton, Dec. "a, Katherine
Flood aged 2 years and 10 months,
daughter of John d. Flood, 400 Palm
street Funeral this morning Inter
ment In cemetery at Avoca.
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, LOG.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
In HONOR OF THE
BIRTH OF SAVIOR
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD IN
THE CHURCHES.

All of the Christian Churches of the
City, with the Exception of the
Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran,
Had Their Distinctive Christmas
Exercises Yesterday--In Many In
stances Special Music Was Fea-
ture of the Services-Sermons APP
propriate to the Occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
320 Spruce street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

"A dense mass of humanity" that
phrase so dear to the heart of every
descriptive writer, may be with all
truth applied to the Sc ne presented
on Scranton's main thoroughfares Sat-
urday evening, for a grave doubt eX-
lists in the minds of many as to
whether such a hustling. iostling, ell
bowling and madly pushing holiday
throng Of people was ever seen at one
time in this city before.
The eleventh hour purchasers Of
Christmas gifts were out in force, as
well as the shrewd individuals whose
annual habit 1t is to wait until the
night before Christmas in the hope Of
obtaining some particular article at
bargain rate. The young man, too, was
in evidence, who after weeks of earnest
and painful meditation as to what was
the most suitable gift for his lady love
and realizing that it was now or never,
would rush into a store in desperation
and purchase perhaps the first thing
that met his gaze.
STORES DENSELY CROWDED.
The principal stores in the central
city were literally jammed with GUS
became so jammed with people that
passage through the store was impos-
siblc 70 any ono short of IL college foot
ball player. And the crowds lasted so
long that it was nearly the midnight
hour before several of the stores closed
their doos. which is an unusual thing,
as generally every year the rush ends
about 1890 o'clock.
This is a harvest time for shop
lfters," said the floor walker of one Of
the big stores, as he watched the surg
ing crowd swaying back and forth past
the gift-laden counters, but we've got
several employees mixed up among the
customers and any one caught will be
turned over to the police without de-
lay"
Detective Moir and two of the MEM
bers of the police force in plain clothes
were on duty all day Saturday circu-
l9'ing through the various stores and
their presence may have caused the
"kleptomaniacs" to think several times
before taking anything, as only two or
three petty thefts were brought to the
attention of the heads of the various
establishments.
LARGEST IN HISTORY.
Taking all in all, last Saturdays
holiday trade is counted the largest in
the history Of the city's mercantile in
terests. When the last bundle-laden
pedestrian had passed down the street
and the lights had been all extin-
guished, and the only one in sight was
the solitary policeman down the block,
the gentleman with the phiosophic
mind turned to his friend and said L
Did it ever occur to you that Christ
mas is the one time in the year when
everybody, rich and poor, young and
old, are imbued with the same spirit,
and what a spirit!-the spirit of un-
sefishness." The friend said: Yes.
that's So but he's been thinking it
| over since and wonders if he meant it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

FINED So. Michael McDermott. who
was arrested Friday night for selling jew
clry without a license, was fined s. by
Mayor Mcir Saturday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

FOR THE HOSPITAL.-Another con-
tribution to the Lackawanna hospital,
worthy of mention, is that of John Jer-
myn & CO.'S office. When the small
cradle was opened it was found to con-
tain Sl0l4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 1Oc
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CITY NOTES
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SUBSCRIBER.-Black Diamond, Chi
cago; Stewards Coal Trade Journal, New
York.
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GRANDEST DISPLAY AT
1.-THE MODEL"
IcaTEssEN EMPoRIJA.

Fresh invoice of finest table deli
cacies, Imported Hares, Landiager
Sausage, Nova Scotia Salmon.
Pates Sof all kinds, Imported and
California Fruits and Jellies, Nald-
meister Delicatcss Herring in
Wine Sauce, Italian Chcstnuts,
Leb Ruchon, Marzipan and Honey
Cakes Of all descriptions, and fun
line Of fancy groceries for the
holidays. Catering orders taken
now for the holidays. Dinner
Table 'HOte Breakfast, Lunch
con and supper a Ia carte. Oys-
ters served in Pny style.
22l-223 Washington Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Smoke the Pocono SC. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

CLEARINGS FOR WEEK. The Trad
ers' National bank report clearngs for
the Scranton Clearing House association,
for the week ending Dec. o. 1899, as fol-
lows: Monday 1896 33; Tuesday. $780,
3lSl0; Wednesday, S19j,iOG.47; Thursday,
s32i,S26.j0; Friday. 1896. 1925; SaturdaN
$3.50, S9l.57. Total, 81, $3.50. 5GO22.
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COMFORTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Cold weather is to and with it the need of
Furs What better gift than nice piece of fur for the
neck Muf, perhaps Electric Seal Persian
Lamb Coat? We quote few of the prices:
Brown Maren ScarfS, natural color Sc 90 to $500
Brown Maren ScarfS, dyed...........". $50 to 500
Electric Seal ScariS 200 to 500
Mink BOas, some as handsome as Sable 400 to $500
Sable Fox ScarfS, beauties 1000 to 1900
Handsome COllarettes, all prices..... 800 to 5000
Real Russian Sable BOas......,..... 5000 to 1000
Electric Seal Coats ............... 5000 to 5000
Alaskan Seal Coats 90 to 25O.OO
Persian Lamb 100 90 to 1000
The
~" Furrier.
Raw Furs Bought. Furs Repaired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

COLI MONIES OFFICERS Saturday
night the following oflcers were elected
at meeting of Colonel William Y. Mon
les most, No. 3l9, Grand Army of Tho
Republic: Commander, L. j. McAndreWs,
senior vice commander, William JorGan. T..
Junior vice commander, Fred WendIJnr.
surgeon, Levi Getz; chaplain, NJ ed
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lContinued on Page ~
, 1899-02-25
RESERVOIR
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
CARRIES 800, 900 APPRO-
PRIATTON.
wyoming Gets the First Reservoir
Constructed Under Government
AuspiCes-Dam on Piney Creek,
tinta County-Interest Awakened
in the Matter.

Washington, Feb. 24.-After a ses-
sion of nearly eight hours today the
senate, this evening. at 6:35 o'clock,
passed the river and harbor bill by a
decisive vote of so to 3. The measure
was under consideration throughout
the day, and on several of the commit
tee amendments a determined fight was
made, but in every instance the oppo-
sttion availed nothing. The sharpest
conflict arose over the Nicaraguan ca
nal bill amendment. Pettigrew (silver
republican of South Dakota. Rawlins
democrat of Utah) and Teller (silver
republican of ColoradO) vigorously at
tackled the bill, their opposition being
directed especially against the canal
amendment. The statement was made
that the measure would never see the
light of day in the house, and the canal
would not be built under the PROPOSE
ton inserted in the bill.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: Authorizing the legislative as
sembly of New Mexico to create addi-
tional Indebtedness for the completion
and furnishing of the territorial CAPT.
toll. Consideration of the river and
harbOr bill was then resumed. The
amendment providing for the reser-
voirs at the headwaters of the Missouri
river, and appropriating $50, 900 a
three reservoirs in Wyoming was then
taken up.
Spooner of Wisconsin doubted the
ACCESSIBILITY of an amendment. and
said it had the appearance of being an
entering wedge of an elaborate system
of %irrigating arid lands which would
cost the government hundreds of mil
lions of dollars. Warren of Wyoming,
Clarke of Wyoming, Allen of Nebraska,
Foraker OF Ohio, Gallinger and New
Hampshire addressed the senate in ia
o of the amendment. which was
adopted without division.
.Nltdl dSud Sdlldl dllltlIullltll was
then reported. Rawlins of Utah said
he was of the opinion that the question
was one to be dealt with as a separate
measure. He then made a point of or
der that the amendment was not in or
der because it provided for general leg
islation.
After a long discussion on the point
of order the vice president. availing
himself of the rules of the senate, sub
mitted to the senate the following ques-
ton: rs the amendment in order and
shall it be submitted to the senator"
The ayes and Zoe were demanded
and the amendment was decided to be
in order, 81 to Z.
, 1899-02-25
FOUND ANDREE'S BALLOON.
Siberian Sportsman Discovers Collap,
sed Bag.

New York, Feb. PA dispatch to
the World from Berlin says:
The following letter, which may have
stated the recent report in regard to
the supposed finding of Andree, is pub
lished in the Siberian Advertiser. 1t is
from a well known sportsman named
kjalen:
81 hasten to inform you that An
dree's balloon has been found. l was
running on s~nowshoes after elk in the
primeval forest OF South Yenesei and
came across tracks of Andree. 1t vas
$50 versts (234 miles, from Knasnoiars
and 100 vehsts (67 miles, from the gold
washings in Sanvinch, down in the pit
Of the river:
THE ballon and ropes were torn
and three bodies lay at its side, one
with a broken skull.
please prepare assistance so the bal
loon and bodies a be brought to the
washings at Sanvinche, which can only
be dones by means of snowshoes.
II guarantee the truth of these facts
and shall soon be in Tomsk."
, 1899-02-25
AT THE MINES,

Fighting the fire at 70. l is progress
sing with all speed possible under the
circumstances. That the method now
pursued will ultimately be successful,
there seems to be no doubt expressed
by those engaged in the work, although
it will unquestionably be a matter of
some weeks yet before the mine will
be shipping the full capacity of the
plant. The same methods are in force
as described in a former issue, with the
exception that clay and sand are now
used to smother the burning debris as
it is encountered. The workmen have
now reached the fifth level, where the
fire originated. 1t is here that the lar
gest body of fire has been encountered
so far, but it is thought that below his
level there is no fire. Last night the
temperature was very high, necessitat-
ing closing down temporarily.
Everything about the outside of the
mine is in shape to go to work immed-
lately as soon as the mine is ready TO
ship coal and we hope to a
beginning in the shipments in our next
issue.-Diamondville News.