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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Entertainment BY Scranton Tourist
Club-Ed. Morgans Held in 5000
Bail-Cther News Notes.

The Scranton Tourist club last even
ing conducted an entertainment and
social at St, Johns ball. Although the
hall was not crowded good d-sized
audience applaudod the different num-
bers OF the very interesting and enjoy
able programme, which was as fol-
lows.
Piano solo, Miss Kate Reardon; vo-
cal solo. Sidney Hughes, mandolin solo,
George Gibbs: vocal solo, John How
ard, buck dance, Collins and Dough-
erty; vocal solo Caleb Evans: whist
ling solo. Ben Hughes: buck dance.
James Sullivan; vocal solo, Sadie Bro
gan; vocal duet, LAWN and titzpat-
rick; vocal solo, Maggie Ormsby;
vocal duet, Mcdonald and Langan:
vocal solo, Frank McDermott; buck
dance, Thomas Lynch: vocal solo. John
Washburn; recitation, Frances Meyers
song and dance. VIII Lovern; piano
solo. Maggie Moran.
cake walk was excellently executed
by Messrs. Kelly brothers and Sullivan
and Philhin, and at the conclusion Of
the entertainment dancing was /, =
dulgcd in. music being furnished by
Miss Kate Reardon.
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OTHER FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

Services over the rema ms OF the late
Mrs Thomas Saunders were held at
the family residence on Luzerne street
at 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Rev.
u. D. Hopkins, of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church, and Roy. Thomas de
Gruchy, d. D.. of the Jackson Street
Baptist church, were the officiating
clergymen. Burial was made in the
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of the late Thomas Glib
son occurred yesterday afternoon from
the house, 1918 Jackson street. The
body was borne to st. Patrick's church.
where short services were conducted.
The remains were afterwards inferred
In the Cathedral ceinetry
The remains Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Drinks child were taken to Union yes
terday, where interment was made.
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A QUIET WEDDING.

very pretty though quiet wedding
took place at the cosy little home of
Mr.. and Mrs. =. w. Ripley, on Monroe
avenue, Wednesday afternoon, when
their daughter Miss Laura Edith Rip
ley, was married to James j. Smith
son, of Ilion, y. Y. At 1890 o'clock the
bride and groom. unattended, took
their places in the center of the room
which had been most taCtily decorated
with evergreen, smilaX and pOtted
flowers, and standing before their pas
tor, Rev. w. +. Gibbons, of the First
Presbyterian church, were made hus-
band and wife.
The bride looked very pretty in n
handsome travelling gown of green,
while the groom wore the conventional
black Immediately after the cere-
mony CONGRATULATIONS were received
and the party left for a short wedding
trip. The happy young couple will
commence housekeeping after their
wedding tour is completed, at Ilion, N.
Y, the home of the groom,
Miss Ripley is one Of the most at
tractive young ladies in the borough
and her friends are legion. She is A
member of the First Presbyterian
church and is recognized in its social
and other departments. Mr.. SmithsOn
is very prominent young man and
has a host &C friends in New York
state. The friends and relatives Of Mr..
and Mrs. Smithson are as one in wish
ing them all aYpiness and success in
their matrimonial venture.
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PRETTILY SURPRISED.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
f. Finch, on Cherry street, q merry
party OF surprisers succeeded in neat
ly and prettily surprising their son,
Westley Finch, and in turn were most
delightfully."- entertained by their host
and hostess last evening. The usual
games and refreahments constituted
the evenings pleasure, Those in at
tendance We're:
Misses Olive Finch, Maud Moore,
Katie Snyder, Mertie Finch, Herth D.
Bush, Mamie Harper, Kate Bush, Ma
bel Watrous. Bessie Krager, Jennie
Seeve and Myrtle Watrous; Messrs.
Edward Harper, William Riddles,
Ernest Watrous, Howard Harper.
John Krager. Ernest finch, Franz;
McKanc, Charles Luton and Fred
Hartley.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

The funeral of Lawrence. the young
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Shea, Of
22O South Irving avenue. will take place
at 230 o'clock this afternoon. Inter-
Inent In the Cathedral cefetery.
Ed Morgans was last evening ar
raigned before Alderman Lentes on the
charge of assault and battery Mike
Matuschek figured as prosecutor. After
hearing the evidence, which was very
convincing, the alderman held Nor
gans under $500 bail for his appearance
at court.
George Vockroth. who spent a few
days with his parents on Pittston ave-
nue., returned yesterday to New York
city.
Harugari Lodge No. 29S, Indepen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows, at their
last meeting elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows: President,
William Schwenker; vice president,
Fred Kempter: secretary, George Soi-
bert: treasurer, John L. Schwenker;
trustee for eighteen months, David
Mailer. The annual Christmas festival
Of this lodge will take place this even
ing at Germania hall
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party last evening at her home on
Washington avenue.
Mrs. NJ. G. Carr, of Dickson avenue,
gave dinner party last evening to
Miss Jean Mitchell and her friend, Miss
Wade, Of Hackettstown, N. J. Covers
were laid for ten.
in moving a piano at Asbury Mctho-
dist Episcopal church "Wednesday, from
the audience room to the Sabbath
school room in the basement, some one
slipped and the instrument dropped q
distance of about twelve feet, complete
ly running II.
The foreign mission school of tho
Green Ridge Presbyterian church hel
their Christmas exercises in the lecture
room Of the church las, evening. There
was n very creditable entertainment
consisting of music and recitations by
the scholars, after whi i.ll every mem
Der of the school received a present
from beautiful ChristrNas tree. Thir
school is in floursking condition ana
wonderfully good work Is being done
by Rev. John Klusek, the miss .onary
in charge.
Miss Ida Loveland. Of Delaware ave-
nue., has returned from a visit with
friends In Moscow.
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SHORT BITS OF NEWS.

A special meeting of the Local union,
No 81, L. NJ. W. Of A, is called for
this evening in Harringtons hall. All
members are earnestly requested to
be present, as important business is
to be transacted.
The high Works Cornet band will
conduct a dance and social in the Au-
ditorium New Years evening.
The Neystone Dramatic club will
produce the drama, The Flag Of
Truce" Wednesday evening, Jan.
David Watkins, of North Main ave-
nue., is suffering at his home with an
injured hand. While at work in the
Dickson works last Saturday Mr.
Watkins unconsciously showed his
right hand in between the cog wheels.
smashing two fingers. Although bad
ly injured, the fingers can 10Th be
saved.
The orchestra of the Y. w. G. A.
will meet this evening at the rooms
Prof. Walkenshaw will teach.
Ambrose Mulley is distributing
among his customers calendars for
the coming year.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED,

Division No. II. Order Of Railway
Conductors, have installed the follow
ing from their f" 'crnity to serve dur
ing the coming II as officers: c. c.,
S. J. Finnertv; A. G. c., w. D. War
fell; secretary and treasurer Mike
REILLY; S. c., A. f. Poker; }. g., Daniel
Hawley: j. s., John McCue: o. s.. Will
liam Bogert: division committee, NJ. ].
Hennigan, Frank Transue '1d w. d.
Warfell; grievance committee, Martin
Delaney, Samuel l3oun and Charles
VanFleit; chairman grievance commit
tee, Martin Devaney; member of legis
lative board, S. j. Finnerty: srievanca
committee, Erie and Wyoming Valley
railroad, w. Z. Johnson, James Con-
molly and w. f. Correll; chairman
grievance committee, w. T.. Correll.
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Another piano was given away at
Clarke Bros department stores yes
terday afternoon, and the winning
ticket, No. 1896, was held hv Ms.
Kiefe, of SIG Twenty-third street. The
family are poor people and several
grown-up daughters will appreciate the
gift.
The drawing was held at o'clock
and was conducted by Myron Evans,
OF Davies drug stores and T. Il. Houser,
the harness dealer. a large number of
people Interested in the event were
present during the drawing.
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

The members of the Washburn street
Presbyterian church Sunday school
gave the cantata, waiting for Santa
Claus" before a large audience in the
auditorium last evening. The cast In
Cluded many members Of the school,
and the church orchestra assisted ma
terially in the production. The affair
was under the dir sCtion Of Misses Sarah
Jones and Clara Sanders, and much
credit is due them for their untiring
efforts.
The distribution Of prizes among the
younger pupils Of the First Baptist
Sunday school was conducted last even
ing Mt the parsonage on North Hyde
Park avenue The pastor, Rev $. F.
Mathews, and DIR. B. G. Beddoe. super
intendent of the Sunday school. were
in charge.
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One of the most exceedingly brutal
and cowardly assaults ever committed
within the borough limits occurred yes
terday afternoon on the strip of road
way between the Dunmore Lumber
companys offices and Johnson's store,
when Oscar Ehrgood pounced upon his
wife and beat her upon the head and
face with several stones. knocking her
down ard leaving her in an uncon-
sciouS condition on the road.
Sew al persons seeing the outrage,
rushed to the assistance of the woman,
and the Dackawanna hospital ambu-
lance was summoned and the woman
removed to the hospital.
In the meantime, Ehrgood rushed 10
his home on Blakely street, near the
old grist mill, and with a hammer and
nails securely barricaded the doors and
windows.
The chief of police being notified,
procured a warrant and with three
officers proceeded to the home to arrest
Ehrgood. Then followed one of the
most exciting spectacles ever seen in
the borough The chief had issued or
, ders not to break into the house, and
for two long houvs r." duartatte of off,
CeiS "tllteu OUTSIDE lot tlelT lUdU,
During this time an immense crowd
of over 600 persons had congregated
outside and made the air ring with
taunts and jeers at the Officers. Tho
chief finally gave orders at 5 o'clock to
, break Gown the door and one of the
officers, after some difficulty, succeed
ed in battering il down with a huge
beam. A rush was made for Ehrgood.
who is a desperate character, by the
| four officers and he was soon placed in
| the borough lookup.
He was given hearing and bail was
| placed at $780, which was furnished by
the accused mans father. There is 4
strong feeling against EhrSood in town,
and for a while 1t looked as though the
mob outside would take matters in
their own hands and break down the
barricades of the house.
Mrs Ehrgood's face was badly lacer-
ated and her jaw-bone is thought to
! be fractured by the stones used by her
| husband. Ehrgood's Only defense is
! that his wife is habitually drunk and
at the time of the assault had stolen
two large hams from the house, which
she intended to pawn for drink. lie
committed the decd, he says. In his
| efforts to secure them from her.
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BICYCLE CLUB BoWLERs WIN.
Defeated the Backus Team Two Out
of Three Games.

The representative bowling teams Of
the Scranton Bicycle club and the
Eacl:us Bowling club met last night on
the alleys Of the latter. Two out Of
the three games played were won by
the bicycle club men, who, however,
lost IN total scores by thirty-siX pins.
Dr, Wardell, the Bicycle clubs cap
tain, was the hero of the evening. as
in the last game played he made the
highest score and, in fact, the best
score made yet in the series, PIP.
Weichel led the Backus team with
$50 pins TO his credit in the first game,
DR.. Wardell also had the highest aver
age OF the evening for the Bicycle club,
1863, and Hopkins Of the Backus team,
led his side with l70,
The folio" ing are the detailed scores
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FISK LrRILEE SINGERS

The famous Jubilee singers from the
Fisk university, of Nashville, Tennes.
see, have been engaged to appear at
the Jackson Street Baptist church next
Tuesday evening, and the lovers of
good music are assured 2 treat The
company includes some Well-known
soloists, who have been heard in this
city before.
In the party are the following; AL
bert f. Greenlaw, George r. Martin.
Samuel s. Caruthers, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Work, Misses Edith NJ. Bowman,
Senetta " Hayes, Ida NJ. HAPPIER and
Mabel l.. Grant.
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GRAIN-G! GRAIN-O!

Remember that name when you want p
delicious, appetizing, nourishinF food
drink 20 take the place Of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked hv all who hrve
used It. Grain~O IL made OF pure grain,
II aids digestion and STRENGTHENS the
nerves. II Is not a sttmulant but a
health builder and the children as well
as the adults can drink It with great
Neneft Costs about 4 as much as cof-
fee. l5c. and 25c. per package. Ask
your grocer for Crain-O.
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day afternoon by Rev ". p. o. Donnell
in Holy Cross church.
The members Of St Leo's battalion
will hold an enter tainment and smoker
in their rooms Sunday evening.
An infant child OF M. and Mrs.
Michael Henigan, Of iii4 Luzcrne
street, will be buried in the cathedral
cemetery this afternoon.
At a meeting Of ~. Paurs Pioneer
corps, held in st. David's hall last
evening, 1t was decided TO give an ex-
hibition drill at st. Patrick's church
fair in the near future.
William Crawford. Of Drew semi
nary,who is spending the holiday vaca-
tion at his home here, conducted the
services In the Allis mission last even
ing.
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

Last evening the Sunday school Of
the court Street Methodist Episcopal
church held their Christmas exercises
in the lecture room Of the church.
Solos, duets. choruses, recitations and
dialogues were rendered by the pupils
of the school in a most delightful
manner. At the conclusion each of the
pupils were presented with gift. Rev.
Mr. Lyman was chosen by the school
TO present G.. A. Clark, the superin-
tendent, with three beautiful books,
as a token Of their high esteem and
good viii.
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Pennsylvania Coal company at thelI

Pennsylvania Coal company at their
offices in No. district Tuesday.
The several sheets of water in tAe
borough are being utilized to good ad-
vantage by the school children, now
on their vacation, in skating upon
their frozen surfaces.
Division No. l, of the Ladies' Auxil-
iary. Ancient Order of Hiherniars, was
neld last ~. n;ng. Routine business
was transacted.
Miss MprC"rct Fealey, OF New York
city, is Il guest OF her parents on Pine
street.
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Main avenue. The remains were borne
TO st. Patrick's church, where short
services were conducted by Rev. p. E.
Layeile.
The lall-bearers were: James Nc
Cormick, Martin Bird, Patrick Walsh.
william Nolan, VIII N Coddington
and Martin nu"tin. The remains were
inferred in the Cathedral cemetery.
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FUNERAL OF A CHILD.

The funeral of George Edward Incl
doff, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Imeidoff, Of 623 Beech street, who died
Tuesday of scarlet fever, took place
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Owing to the nature of the disease,
interment was private. Services We're
CO. Quoted at the house and at the
grave in st. Mary's cemetery by Rev.
Peter Christ, pastor OF st. Mary's
Catholic church,
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Grace MADDOX gave a very pleas.
ant tea TO her young lady friends yes
terday, at her home on Madison ave-
nCe,
Mrs. w. w. Patterson. of Philadel-
phia, spent yesterday with Green Ridge
friends.
Mrs. Nj. II. Kays and children and
Mrs Joseph Van Bergen are visiting
friends in Easton and Philadelphia.
Mrs. II. b. Reynolds is lying quite
i'll at her home on Monsey avenue.
Miss Louise Connolly gave a dancing
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FAMILY sORELY AFFLICTED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Llewelyn Davis, of 1918
Eynon street, have the sympathy OF
their friends and reighbors in the af.
Fiction which has visited the family.
Two Of their children have just recov-
cred from siege of sickness and now
two more are seriously Ill.
The SON John and baby Elizabeth are
at present suffering from an attack of
pleursy. Or. J. j. Roberts is attend
ing them,
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MIR. DAVIS SIDE OF THE CASE

MIR. DAVIS SIDE OF THE CASE.
An article appeared in the Times
last evening in regard to Miss Willis
taking laudanum and purchasing same
at Davis drug store, and several other
things which were all eSa aggerated, sim
ply to prejudice people against the
store. The information was furnished
by an individual who is no friend of
Irinn and l am proud Of it. | only
regret that l ever formed an acquain-
tance, from financial point Of View.
The amount of laudanum purchased
was one-hdlf ounce, or four teaspoon
fuls, which she paid five cor's for.
1t was registered in the poison regis
ter ad labeled "laudanum, poison"
The whole thing is spite action on the
part of the individual who caused the
article 10 be published. I further wish
to say l was working at the branch
store last evening myself, but did not
wait on this party. Mr.. Evans, my
clerk spends some time there, and I
am there myself every day. In con-
C,usion ! wish to say my business has
increased every year since l started In
Providence and l wish to thank the
people for the liberal patronage they
have given me and assure you I shall
continue on doing business at the two
stores as before. Wishing you all a
Happy New Year ! remain
Yours respectfully,
G. W. Davis, Phi. G.
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DAYS D0INGS IN
DUNhORE BOROUGH
BRUTAL AND cowARDLY AS
sAuLT COMMITTED.

Oscar EhrSood Knocked His Wife
Down md Brutally Beat Her Into
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS After On
Opera Bouffe Siege by the Police
Force-Conductors Install Officers.
Marriage of Miss Ripley to ]. j.
smlthson-Plensant Surprise Party.
other Bits of News.
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LITTLE NOTES OF INTEREST.

Superintendent Il. d. Bovard at
tended the city teachers institute at
Carbondale, held in the High school
building at that place this week ana
on Wednesday ana Thursday atten =.
ed the school supcrintendents' meet
ing held in Superintendent j. c. Tay-
lor's office. S"rantOn.-
Royal raj, Of Norsh Blakely street,
will commence new duties wi The
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral of Patrick Mcmahon.
Christmas Exercises at Court
Street Church-otber Notes.

The funeral of Patrick Mcmahon,
who died Christmas day at the Hill
side Home, took place yesterday after
noon from his home on West Market
street. The remains were conveyed to
the Holy Rosary church. where the
Rev. J. ]. CToole conducted the SER
Vices. Interment was made in Cathe-
dral cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by one nrother, James Mcmahon,
and two sisters, Mrs. James Ford and
Mrs. Philip Mckenzie.
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
PIANO DRAWING AT CLARKE
BROS, STORES.

instrument Won by Ticket No. 49,
9o5 and Held by Mrs. Kiefe, of SIG
Twenty-third Street - Christmas
Exercises at Washburn Street
Presbyterian Church-Funerals of
Thomas Cosgrove, Mrs. Saunders
and Thomas Gibson--other Minor
News Notes.
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FITNEP 4

FUNERAL OF THOS. COSGROVE.
A large number Of friends attended
the funeral of the late Thomas Cos
grove yesterday afternoon from the
home of deCeased'S cousin on North
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OBITUARY

Karl, the l3-months-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ewall Schmidt, of Birch street,
passed away yesterday morning at 3
o'clock after brief Illness. Diphtheria
was the cEuse of death. Owiug to the Ill
ness OF another child of the bereavcd
family, the funeral took place yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Alfred Ballhorn CON
ducted the funeral services at the house
and intermcnt vas made at Minooka,
Mrs, Mary r. Lisk died yesterday at
her home, l2l Penn avenue, after an NJ
ness of several weeks. She was C8 years
Of age and Is survived by three children,
G. ]. lAsk, G. w. Lisk and Mrs. l.. II.
EstClle The funeral will take place from
the house Sunday afternoon and inter-
mcnt will be made In Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
Willie A., the 9-mOEths-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Helm, of 1919 Kirst
court, died yesterday morning. The III
neral will take place on Saturday ar'er-
noon at 2 O'clock Services will be con
Quoted at the family residence " Rev.
Rogers Israel and iuterment will be made
in the Forest till cemetery.
Mary Burns aged years. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Burns. Of 92l Ca
pouse avenue, died yesterday, The fu-
neral will be fr'' Saturday afternoon at
o'clock sharp, with interment In the
Olyphant cemetery. Deceased was
granddaughter Of Health Offlcer W. II.
Burke.
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Cold, Damp Weather Ag-
gravates the Disease.

Cold, damp and disagreeable
weather is dreaded by those sub
ject to Rheumatism, for the slight
est change in the atmosphere OF
temperature is sure to- increase
their suffering. A great many
who experience little difficulty
from Rheumatism during the
summer months are likely to be-
lieve themselves rid of the disease,
but with the first cold, damp day
their aches and pains return and
they soon find themselves firmly
in the grasp of their old enemy,
who tortures them more than
ever.
Several years ago I was afflicted
with what the doctors called Sciatic
Rheumatism or Lumbago, suffering the
most intense agony at times, and being
confined to my bed about year, al
though four of the best physicians Zone
of whom was my father) attended me
during my illness. They could give me
only temporary relief, and think they
tried about all of the remedies known
to medical science, dosing me with
strong medicines until my stomach got
in such condition that could digest
nothing, and neither myself nor friends
had any hope of my recovery 1 was
persuaded to try s. 8. s., and before
finishing the first bottle, found that
had the right remedy. continued to
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