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The evening times., 1899-04-25
AT THE THEaQ09k
C0lumbia1sL0s Hours"
Oh. what tangled web weave,
When first we purpose to deceive:

A0lo-p'AO8t-64 k1SoHos
Oh. what a tangled websxe weave,
/, When first we purpose to deceive.
With these lines heading the programmes
which announced the presentation Of Lost
Twenty -four Hours,2 ~ the Frawiey
Company last night, ct tho Golambia The
atre, the rather frisky farce OF the artis-
tically late Robert Hifliape assumed the
nature Of moral lesson rathsf than that
Of q mere comedy. -Certaihiy a they are
to be taken seriously me an 1cuifies and
mixtures into which Dick Swift gets him
self and everyone else in the Tremayne-
Fuller piece by the escapade OF AN evening
would preach the best sort "a sermon.
But, then, in that connection, 1t is to be
considered that Swift's angel wife and
sanity brother also getssAnto trouble
through his fall, and thus me- play loses
force as lecture when 1t szfns favor as
a laugh producer.
Despite the fact that the staging Of .
frivolity like ''Lost-Twenty-fou Hours
is most difficult matter. the performance
given last night by T. Daniel Frawley and
his associates was both smooth and rapid.
The people engaged have not yet learned
the value of every line they speak, but
their business is surprisingly ample tnd
the rendering most amusing Mr.. Frawiey,
who was seen here yester-eyening for the
first time in several years, assumed the
role formerly taken by Mr.. Hilliard in
discretionate and intelligent manner. Da-
vid Swift, the theological brother. was In
the hands of Harry Corson Clark. who
made his accustomed hit. while Godfrey
Stein doifed dialects and whfsters to ap-
pear as the amorous Adofphus Smiley.
Myron Calice was good as q French money
lender. while Frank Matthew, Alfred Hick-
man, Harry Gwynette. and Thomas Phil
lips were adequate in very small parts
Mrs. F. N. Bates astonished- even her
most ardent admirers by her display OF
vigor and her keenly humorous work in the
role of sanctimonious old Mrs. Churchill,
and Georgia Welles was laughable as her
daughter. Though the scream OF horror
which accompanied her first entrance was
SO badly done by Mary Van Ruren as to
bring her into .disrepute. she afterward
won favor as. Mrs. Swift, while Selene
Johnson was an animated Bertha Dacre
and Corinne Parker notable Susan. Usual
matinees.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
CITY BREv1TIEs.

The following pensions have been granted to
residents Of Washington. Renewal Charles White.
Ss; original, Jennie ". Foot, $s.
Among the marriage licenses issued yesterday
in Baltimore was one TO James IT. c. Wilson
and Mary A. Mcconnell, both Of this city
George c. Markward, the watchman at the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, who was stricken with
an attack Of heart trouble while on duty Sun
day morning, much recovered yesterday
afternoon that he was sent to his home from the
Emergency Hospital.
The evening times., 1899-04-25

country renders it impracticable now for
boards to be formed at different military
centeres, SO that all applicants must pro-
coed to West Point to show their require
ments for admission.
Examinations for the admission of ca
dets to Annapolis will be he'd there ON
May 10 for which there are SO far an un-
usually small number of candidates. The
young men admitted become fourth-class-
men and go on their first practice cruise
this summer. Six of the young men who
will report are the Presidents candidates.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
x...ona,-"rhe For.une-re,ler."

NatfOna1-"The FOrtune-Teuer."
However doubtful Of the powers OF sooth-
sayers the average mortal may be he can =
not deny that THE Fortune Teller ad-
vocated wisely when she urged that she
be brought back to Washington before
closing her season. A notable assembly Of
the lady's friends and admirers gathered
last night at the National Theatre and.
while none of them requested her personal
or professional services, all were delight
ed with her melodies and her associates.
The receptions which she Is to give here
will probably draw forth goodly gather
ings.
To drop the metaphor and speak more
plainly, Harry B. Smith and Victor Her
bert's The Fortune Teller" is now charm
ing as when il was heard here last No
vember. The story is still a sort OF rehash
of everything else Mr.. Smith has ever
done from Robin Hood" to THE IDOLS
Eye" but it is entertaining il not new,
and enjoyable. If familiar. II serves at leas.
as an opportunity for three most tasty
settings, for gorgeous costumes, for pict-
uresque effects and for Mr.. Herbert's de-
lightful music. These airs have lost none
of their brilliancy since last having been
heard here. The sonorous tones Of the
brasses in the stirring marches and catchy
gallOps OF tne piece tne NlufdHt hoteS vi
the reeds In its topicalities and choral
numbers, and the mellow chords of the vio-
Inns in the waltzes, all rouse TO applause rs
they did before, while the national color
of the melodies is attested by the rubbing
Of sandpaper in the Ethiopian ditties. the
rattle of castanets in the Spanish fandan-
gos, and the clash of a Hungarian cymbal
in the czardas of the first act. Character
istic. catchy and often quaint Mr.. Her
bert's score could not fail in pleasing the
most critical.
In the cast. Alice Nielsen is still delight
full. even her dramatic -disqualifications
making her seem rather ingenious and
naive than amateurish. She sings pleas
ingly and is sufficiently dainty and chick TO
make her assumption of stellar honors
more than excusabe Eugene Cowles great
bass continues to rouse enthusiasm. while
Joseph Cawthorn murders melody and
English comically. and Joseph. Herbert is
also laughable as the alleged composer OF
sundry popularities. Marguerite Sylvia.
Paul Nicholson. Frank Rushworth, Jennie
Hawley. and most Of all Richard Golden,
are adequate. THE. Fortune Teller is in
for a hjg return enPageIuent
The evening times., 1899-04-25
Fined for Stealing Wire.

John Stewart. charged with stealing 100
pounds of lead wire, valued at Z cents per
pound, from the United States Govern
ren:. on B Street. northwest. near the
Centre Market was in the Police Court this
mcining. Policeman Sampson captured
Stewart. He was fined $40 by Judge Scott
The evening times., 1899-04-25
A Trexrnsser Fined.

William West. colored. was charged with
trespassing on the property Of Archibald
N. Bliss, near Overlook Inn, in the Police
Court this morning. II is claimed that
West cut clothes poles from the property
near the inn. in direct opposition to the
wishes of Mr.. Bliss. Policeman Brander-
son, CT the Fifth precinct, caugh: West
with freshly-cut poles in his possession.
West was fined $40.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued today to
Harry c. c. Stiles and Adele Miller, Louis
Lowe and Oracle l.. Hays. Elijah p Da-
Wis and Emma J. Davis, both of Prince VII
liam county. Va; Harry A. Layissoa and
Sarah McDuell. William H. Reed and Cora
Saunders, Hillsdale, d. c.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
Biiou-yaSaeville,

Pearl Hight, serio-comic; James B. and
Fannie Donovan, dualoguists; Harry LIE
Dell and Emma Francis. dancers; the Sis
ters Revere. the fashion plates CT vau-
deville; Brown, Harrison and Brown,
farceurs; The Gotham Comedy Four
singers. and the Martelles. bicyclists, fur
nish this weeks bill at the Bijou. Incl
dentally the house stock company is seen
In new musical melange in which Flora
Parker makes her accustomed hit and the
American March" is continued. The per-
formance was given before two gool audi
ences yesterday.
The evening times., 1899-04-25


gain. Solid oak table. nicely 7nC
finished t24x2D top. Cash or HV
Credlt. "
A colossal COUCH collection-ours.
Couches of every description in tapes
try. corduroy, velour, and damask COW
erings. The following items demon
strate the bargain qualities. A full size
tapestry-covered couch, tufted and
fringed. $6 is the actual worth. "a AZ
Cash or Credit ........... Sf.tJ
Another offer that1l bring the
crowds our way. Very handsome vel
our couches. Spring edge and
beautifully tufted. Cash or &C S(l
For the largest assortment, best Sc
lected stock and greatest values in
BABY CARRIAGES and co CARTS,
come to the Great Providers -
Substantial Baby Carriages as 81 OK
low as-Cash or Credit........ ~I'Jv
Another underselling fact is this
handsome rattan Roll Carriage, nicely
upholstered and comfortable. & OK
Cash or Credit ...... ~J.JJ
A hrst-class Refrigerator. selected
hardwood, dry air mineral & 05
A very large size oak HALL RACK,
prettily carved, French plate mirror
t2ox24) and beautiful golden S11 S(l
oak finish. Cash or Credit. ~II.JV
A solid oak, handsomely carved. FIVE
drawer Ghiffonier. Cash or 81 90
Credlt. ..-.--..-.-.....-.- -s'vo
Very large oak Chifonier. with
five drawers and hat box. "a AZ
Cash or Credit. t.... ~f.fJ
This brass trimmed Bed is bet
ter value at IS than you'll find at
other stores. 1t has heavy brass
rails, bases with brass spindle,
single or double sizes. Cash & 0S
or Credit ]J.JJ
With summer comes the GASOLINE
STOVE demand. Here's the finest two
burner stove, with splendid sheet
iron oven included. Cash or 81 Q2
Credit. Observation-Disclosures. .~J.JO
A handsome oak EXTENSION TA-
BILE, finely finished. legs and "A 0S
#. long. Cash or Credit. .V.JO
Several opportunities for big savings
A fine large Rocker. Cash or Q&C
Another great value is the excep-
tionally large ROCKER, bread
arms, high back. Cash or 81 0S
A PARLOR SUITE. Heavily carved
frame, magnificent mahogany finish b
ant, and upholstered din in exquisite i'e $3.50
A BEDROOM SUITE. Very large.
made of selected oak. The dressing
case with swell front and handsome
French mirror tS0x24). The bedstead
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Extraordinary value. Cash or S28 q5
Credit ................-...
The evening times., 1899-04-25
ORDER TO PROCURE NOTES.
Latest Development in the Capita
Trust Company Case.

In the case of James Fraser and others
against the Capital Trust Company. JUS
tice Cox today, in connection with the rule
to show cause issued to Charles H. Allen
der. signed an order requiring him to pro-
cure from Hayden johnson the notes re-
ferred to in the petition of Receiver Leigh
ton and deliver them To the latter, subject
to final disposition Of the matter.
The order is made without prejudice to
the solicitors lien. provided the said Hay
den johnson institute proceedings within
ten days to assert his rights.
The evening times., 1899-04-25

Would quickly leave yon. if you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands Of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit fer Sick and Nervous
Keadaches. They make pure zb,ood and strous
nerves and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. enly e5 cents Money back If not
cured. Sold by Henry Evans. 93s F st.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
~The Great P.ov;ders...
We'll Charge
Your Purchases

and charge you less for them than any
furniture store in the city. barring
none, whether strictly cash" or credit
houses. Our prices substantiate this
statement. You'll appreciate our Of
fers doubly after you've examined the
furniture.
The evening times., 1899-04-25
BEFORE USING
AFTER USING

& full and & sesss s
bald where fine hairs sight ~,
1 sSsle F ss hair GR eSs they % fros 1ho % found
dandus W Kept m by
the robs Prof for safss da
bottles We do not
wefv
10 Specialist
The evening times., 1899-04-25

Husband Ordered to Show Cause.
Judge Cole today issued an order requir-
ing John R. Entwisle to show cause why
he should not obey the order Of the court
to pay alimony to his wife, Martha E. En-
twisle. who has entered suit against him
for support and maintenance.
The evening times., 1899-04-25

keFnan's-"Australi Deauttes."
For the second time this season Bryant
and Watson's Australian Beauties" cams
to Kernan's yesterday land there appeared
before two excellent houses. The per-
formance given differs little from that
seen last year. consisting OF two bar
lesques. '.The Typewriter's Wedding Dey"
and THE Duke OF Monte Carlo" in the
last OF which Harry Bryant takes part.
Six speeialties ara contributed by Edna
Urline, serio-comic: Sheehan and Kenne-
dy, sketchists; Hablet0n and Vedder,
condolences; Smith OiBrien, formerly the
star Of The Ivy Lear company; George
Yoeman. monologuist,i and the Lavelles.
who are among the best dancers and
whose turn" is the most novel OF its sort
ever seen here. ALI this week with daily
matineeS.
The evening times., 1899-04-25

Spanish prisoner II brought in. violently
struggling. but nobody, apparently. has
thought Of tying his hands and feet or Of
taking away most beautiful bowie knife
which he wears in plain sight but which
Is finally discovered only after search.
When the colonel learns that this ts the
Spaniard who robbed him Of his. child
through the subtle scoundyel's open, frank.
proposes a duel, to which the Spaniard
naturally agrees. he being the most sensi-
BILE person In the piece. The rest Of the
work Is very much ON the same plan. The
dialogue Is stilted and unnatural. and the
acting amateurish to q degree rarely seen
in o theatre.
The evening times., 1899-04-25

I make this sworn state
ment for the benefit Of
other people who are bald
or getting that way; / have
been bald fer IA years. anc
on the 18th day of June,
one year ago, I commenced
using Prof. Birkhoiz's Cure
for Badness. The picture
without hair on is q cor
rect one Of myself as / have
been. and the one with the
hair on Is es am now
since ! used the Cure. Ny
hair first commenced com
Ing out after overheatfne
my head in a harvest hetd
Soon after. nv hair all be
gan coming out. and in ) OIL
1 years I was bald. The
remedy Is nice to use. anc
after I had used it 90 days
I could see new hair. Peo-
pie addressing me viii
please inclose stamp for an
swer. TOM HOLT,
$50 N. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago. III.
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That Throbbing Headache

Watch for town. Congress Heights. n. c
The evening times., 1899-04-25
Il / I
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Here's an incompatible bar
gain. Solid oak table. nicely
finished t24x2D top. Cash or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
VERY STUBBORN FIRE.
Greatly Damaged the Handsome
Residence of Professor G. w.
Phillips, col Quincy Ave
nue. Loss $500.

one of the most stubborn fires the
central city companies have had to
contend with in some time, occurred
George w. Phillips, col quincy avenue,
corner of Olive street.
The flames started at the base of the
fire place in the library and swept rap
idly up the center walls OF the house,
between the plastering and then spread
right and left beneath the floor of the
second story. Several times it was
.earCd it would be necessary to use
water to conquer them, but fortunately
The work OF the Phoenix and Relief
chemical companies, under the 0irec-
tion of CHIEF Hickey, saved the house
from q drenching. Nearly two hours
were required, however, in completely
subduing the flames.
1t was 10.15 O'Clock when the fire
broke out. Not knowing that a key is
Kept in the nearby box, No. l24, pro-
tected by a glass cover, the parties
who went to give the alarm lost a lot
Of time making futile attempts to find
a key in adjacent houses and then
sent in a telephone call to the Phoenix
company. Later the key was discover
ed, the glass cover broken and an
alarm sent in from the box. 1t was
this hcadway allowed the flames that
gave the firemen such fRttln.
The loss to the house Is about $500,
It is owned by the Beadle estate. Pro-
fessor Phillips loss consists chioAy OF
the damage done to the furniture car
ried out by the neighbors
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
DETECTIVE HALL WILL SPEAK
Addresses the Young Mems Meeting
at the Lyceum Tomorrow.

1t is not often that a man combines
in himself the capacity for successful
detective and police work and the abil-
ity to be a successful evangelist and
lecturer to young men. This however,
Is the unique combination of talents
displayed by Todd b. Hall, Of Balti-
more, for many years Co-nected with
the detective bureau in that city This
bureau is said to be one of the most
efficient in the United States. Mr. Hall
has been for years engaged in giving
Sunday Gospel talks, which have been
50 full of interest to young men and
boys that he Is now in great demand
among the Young Mems Christian AS
sOCiations.
Almost every Sunday in the year
finds him in some city which is with
in twelve or fifteen hours reach of Bal
timOre, addressing a large audience of
men. Mr.. Hall stipulates that only his
expenses are to be paid for this service
stating that he does not tell the story
If Christ's power for love of money
out for love of men and love of Christ.
AT the last meeting addressed by Mr.
Hall in Scranton the desire was unan-
imous that he should give a second ad-
dress. The destruction Of the Associa-
tiOn building interfered with the ar
rangements until now.
Boys, whose ideas of a great detec-
tive are gathered from the impossible
stories in dime novel;, may get a now
idea from seeing ana hearing a real de-
tective like Todd B. Hail. The meet
ing will be held in the Lyceum
Theatre at 3:4j o'clock tomorrow after
noon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
EACH CHARGES NEGLIGENCE
Damage Suit of Joseph ober Against
the City of Scranton.

A hearing was had before Referee
John NJ. Corbett, in City Solicitor Nc
Ginley's office, yesterday in the case of
Joseph Ober against the city Of Scran-
ton. Mr.. Ober is the father-in-law Of
Mayor Bailey.
Mr. Ober was injured on TIE night of
December 10, 1896, by falling over an
embankment on West Linden street.
He was escortinE a woman who had
been visiting at his home and went
across the Linden street bridge, which
was just about finished at that time.
The approaches had not been graded,
however, and when he reached the
westerly end he walked over the three
foot embankment, that was there at
that time, and injured his right foot
so badly that he was laid up for six
months, and expects to be permanently
disabled.
Mr.. Ober wants $1,000 damages, alleg-
ing that the city was negligent in not
safeguarding the embankment. EX-
City Solicitor l. II. Burns is helping
Mr.. Ober to get $1,000.
City Solicitor mckinley. in defense,
offered testimony to show that there
are three arc lights in that immediate
vicinity and that any one using ordi-
nary care, such as the law demands,
would not walk over the cmbankrInnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
PECULIAR MANIA.
Mrs. Lucy Lobdell-Slater Acted Like
n Man

Mrs, Lucy Slater daughter of the late
James Lobdell, of Schoharie county. is
spending her declining years in the
Delaware county poor house at Delhi
\. Y, though she recently received
back pension to the amount Of $1,000
FOR the death of her husband. who was
killed in the Civil war. She Is drawing
pension regularly.
This woman was born in Schoharlc
county in 1870, and her parents were
well-tO-do persons. When she was
about seventeen years old. the family
removed to Rock Valley, n. Y, where
m 1858 she was married to John Slater.
He enlisted for the war and wcs killed.
His death caused a shock, which
brought about peculiar alteration Of
Mrs. Slater's mind. Thereafter she
vas possessed OF masculine instincts.
She ran her fathers big saw mill, cut
ogs, hunted and even married another
woman from Wayne county. This
strangely assorted couple lived in n
cave until the other woman died. The
rave and saw mill ruins are still 10 ne
seen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
NO SUSPICIOUS CAUSE.
Charles Furey Died from Pneumonia
Due to Exposure.

Death was due to pneumonia.
brought on by exposure" was the YER
dict of the coroner's jury, which met
last night in the arbitration room at
the court house to inquire into the
death of the late Charles Furey, who
died very suddenly last Sunday in his
room in the Grand Central annex, on
Lackawanna avenue.
Z. H. Durkin, proprietor Of the an
mex, who cared for the deceased dur
ing his last illness, and Dra. Kearney
and Reedy, who attended him at differ
ent times, the former at the annex and
the latter at the Columbia hotel were
called and testified. Their evidence
merely corrOborated the facts already
made known, and no SUSPICIOUS cir
cumstances We're adduced by the tes-
timony. Both physicians treated for
pneumonia. Deceased was in a bad
state from exposure and could not sue
cessfully cope with the above disease.
The jury comprised \. y. Mayo. NJ, l..
Blair, w. II. Thomas, w. h. Hughes,
G. A. Williams and r. A. Donahoe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11

The will of Rt. Rev. Rishop O'Hara
was admitted to probate yesterday by
Register of Wills Koch. 1t is a very
brief document, the dead prelate leav-
ing everything he possessed to his eN-
ecutor, Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban, in
trust for the diocese of Scranton and
It's institutions.
Attorney T. =. Hoban drew IN the
will on June and 1t was witnessed by
Rev. J. A. O'Reilly and Rev. NJ. e.
LOTUS of the cathedral, and was seal
ed with the seal of the deceased,
"Gulielmus, Episcopus Scrantoniensis,"
meaning william, Bishop of Scran-
ton" When the will was offered for
probate yesterday by Attorney IIoban
he was accompanied by Bishop Hoban
and Rev ]. A. O'Reilly and Rev. NJ.
f. Lotus. The win in full is as fol-
lows:
I, William O'Hara, Roman Catholic
bishop of Scranton. in the state OF
Pennsylvania, do hereby make, pub
lish and declare this to be my last Will
and testament:
First-I do hereby devise and be-
queath all my real esate whatsoever
and wheresoever, whether held by me
IN trust or Otherwise 10 the 1lght Kew
erend Michael j. Hoban. assistant
bishop of the diocese of Scranton, state
of Pennsylvania: in fee simple, anC
also all my personal estate, provided
that as to and respecting all estate
soever real or personal which now is OF
shall be held by me in trust at tn,
time Of my death, my said devisec shall
hold the same for and upon the same
, identical uses, purposes, and trusts ir
/ fee simple.
Second--I hereby nominate and ap
| point the said Rt. Rev. Michael i
| Hoban executor of this my last viii
and testament. In witness whereof
! have hereunto set my hand and sea
! this first day of June in the year %
/ our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eiGht.
Signed, sealed, published and declare;
/ by the said testator as and for his las
will and testament in the presence OF
us who have hereunto subscribed ou,
names at his request as witnesses
thereto in the presence of the said tes
tator and OF each other
w. O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton.
Gulielmus Episcopus Scrantoniensis
! J. A. O'Reilly,
NJ. f. LOTUS,
(Witnesses.)
Letters testamentary were granted
to Bishop Hoban by Register OF wins
Koch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11
\ SECOND ALARM.

In the meantime the flames were
spreading rapidly ana a second alarm
was sent in which brought the central
city companies to the rescue. BY this
time Chief Hickey had arrived and the
work Of thawing out the hydrant was
prosecuted with all possible speed. 1t
was 1.4O. just 50 minutes after the
alarm wac turned in, however, before
the hydrants could be induced to yield
any water and in the meantime the
flames had been eating their way
through buildings with an ever in
creasing appetite.
AS soon as the flames had secured a
firm grip on the building occupied by
Mrs. Jones they reached out to the ad-
joining three-story frame building 80
by GO feet owned by Edward Farr and
occupied by him as an installment
house. The building was stocked with
Furniture that made good feeding for
the flames. The old skating rink in the
rear, a big barn-like structure, next
felt tue touch of the flames, and in less
than an hour after the first discovery
Of the fire. the roof fell in and the
building was reduced 10 an incandes-
cent mass. That building, too, was
owned by Mr.. Farr.
The basement of the rink was occu-
pied by the West Side laundry, owned
by John Kelly. The first floor was
used as a shirt factory. a consider
able quantity Of furniture was also
stored in the building