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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Michael Costello has returned to the
Holy Cross college after two months
vacation at his home on West Market
street
Mrs. d. b. Harkiner and daughter,
Madge, of Great Bend, returned home
yesterday after a few weeks visit with
friends on West Market street.
Miss Annie Duffy, Of Archibald, has
returned home after few days visit
with friends on William street.
The remains of the late Edward
O'Hora, who died Tuesday evening.
were removed yesterday to the home
Of his mother in Dunmore.
The StOrrs colliery will only worE
six hours today, in order to pay their
employees.
Miss Annie Callahan, Of New York
city, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
+. O'Boyle, of Cusick avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Welsh
congregational church, West Market
street, have completed all Arrange
ments for lawn social which will be
held Sept. II.
Frank Regan. of Cayuga street, is a
candidate for delegates in the Fourth
district of the Second ward to the COM
ing Democratic county convention.
John II. Gallagher. of Carbon stree
was arrested yesterday on a charge Of
false pretense preferred by the North
End Lumber company. He was given
a hearing before Alderman Fidler and
held under $500 bail, which he fur,
nished.
The following ladies will leave this
morning to attend the fair at Walls
Vile: Mrs. Otto Meyers, Mrs. Saun-
ders. Mrs. KeatOr and Mrs. Kennedy.
Willie, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Rhule of Wayne avenue.
died very suddenly Tuesday evening
from a severe attack of diphtheria, He
was only i'll a week and his sudden
friends and relatives. A private fun
eral will be held this afternoon at >
o'clock. Interment will be made in the
Dunmore cemetery.
A rally will he held by the Christian
EndeaVOr society Of the Wayne Ave-
nue. Welsh Presbyterian church this
evening at 7.30. The speakers will be
William +. Davis, of Yale Theological
seminary. and Evan Lewis, of Olivette
college, Michigan. Solos will be sung
by Master Daniel Davis, Mr.. Charles
Richards and Mrs. Benjamin Amos
All are invited.
Mrs. Albert Keisling, of this section
will leave for Newark, Tuesday, where
she will take up her residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
BISHOP MOORE STRICKEN.
Suffered Stroke of Paralysis While
at Harvey's Lake.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Moore, of the dio-
cesc of st. Augustine. Fla, was strick-
en- with paralysis at the cottage of DIR.
O'Malley at Harvey's Lake, yesterday.
The bishop has been in the Scranton
diocese for a month past soliciting
funds for the rebuilding of his cathe-
dral in ST. Augustine. Fle was at st.
Mary's church, Wilkes Barre, Sunday
and Tuesday accepted an invitation
from DR.. O'Malley to be a guest at his
cottage for a few days.
The stricken prelate was removed
to St Mary's parochial residence in
Wilkes Barre yesterday afternoon and
the vicar-general of the st. Augustine
diocese notified. Last evening the
bishop was resting comfortably.
Bishop Moore was in this city about
month ago and took up a collection
at the cathedral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
DUNMORE.

The funeral of Edward O'Hara, who
died at his home in Providence Tues
day evening, after an illness of two
weeks, will take place from the home
Of his parents on Ward street tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock. Dunmore
conclave of Heptasophs, of which de-
ceased was a member. will attend in
body. Intermcnt will be made in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage of Frank ]. Lent, OF
HonesdaIe, to Miss Lcona b. SpettiGue,
Of North Blakely street Wednesday,
September 90, at 3 o'clock p. m
The borough fire committee wishes
to state that the members of the john
son Hose company can secure their
cart by calling at the Electric Engine
company rooms at any time.
Five hundred and fourteen pupils
have been enrolled so far at the No.
public school Professor Gray has
been unable to teach owing to his room
being incomplete, it lacking seats. The
firm that was awarded the contract for
them had orders for 10000 and the or
der for No. 4 being late, had to wait.
Professor ldNlbl ldntlllS CLASS Will
meet in Odd Fellows hall tomorrow
evening for instructions, At the OPEN
ing last Friday evening fifty couples
were on the floor, The class will be
continued during the winter and will
meet on Friday evening.
Misses Beatrice Rogan and Barbara
Hanley, of New York city, are being
entertained by Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
Quinn, of Grove street.
Miss Sarah Armstrong, of South
Blakely street is spending a few
days in New York city.
The school board will meet in ad-
journed session in No. / building this
evening.
Nichol Hestine and Joseph Speota
| were held under $500 bail at a hearing
| before Justice of the Peace Krotzer
last evening. Both men were impli-
| Gated in the shooting affair on Sunday
| evening last, Antonio Scnock APP
| peared as prosecutor.
The members of the Improved Order
| of Heptasophs, of Dunmore, will meet
at Odd Fellows hall Friday morning
| September s, at S o'clock, to attend
the funeral of their late brother, Ed.
| ward G. O'Hora.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

The first parade that has been held
on the West Side exclusively in many
years was conducted last evening un-
der the direction of the Franklin En-
gine company, advertising their picnic
which will be held in the Round Woods
this afternoon and evening.
The formation occurred on Hyde
Park avenue in the vicinity of the en-
CINE house and consisted of two divis.
ions The first division was marshaled
by Richard Davis, and comprised the
members and apparatus of the Colum-
bia Hose and Chemical company. The
chemical engine was gaily decorated
and each member carried a Chinese
lantern.
The second division was made up Of
the members of the Franklin company,
and Foreman James Beavers acted as
marshal. Following the marchers
came the hose wagon, driven by Per-
manent Man Kline and the hose cart in
charge of John Lowry.
Stenner's band headed the parade,
and dscoursed excellent music along
the line of march, which was as fol-
lows: Hyde Park avenue to Bromley
avenue, TO Swetland street, to Main
avenue, to Scranton street, to Tenth
street, to Luzerne street, to Main ave-
nue., to Wahsburn street, to Mullen
street, to Division street, to Main ave-
nue., to Jackson street and dismiss.
Along Main avenue red fire was
burned at several places while the pa
rade was passing and hundreds of peo-
pie turned out to witness the event.
The company is the oldest in point Of
service in the department and their
motto. Where Duty Calls There You'll
Find U.s." has always been lived up to.
The picnic proceeds will be used to
defray the expenses of entertaining
visiting f1remen during the state con-
vention next month and it is expected
the attendance will outnumber the
crowd at the Columba's picnic held in
woods recently.
Among the attractions promised are
a Georgia cake walk, fat mems foot
race, Waiting contest, climbing the
greasy pole, chasing the pig, and votal
competitions between we'll known sing
ers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Stevens are
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland, of Hollis
terville, spent yesterday with their
daughter, Mrs. f. G. Stevens. of Ca
pouse avenue.
Mrs. c. r. Bellamy, of Delaware
Prompton.
Scranton Stove works. who was re-
moved to his home at Binghamton, N.
Y, on account of serious illness, died
yesterday. His many friends in this
section are shocked by his sudden de-
mise. Mr.. Mickle was an expert carver
and was one of the best mechanics
at the stove works.
Mrs. w G. Gates, of Capouse ave-
nue., is entertaining her sister, Miss
Winifred Sinure of Parsons.
The many friends of Miss Rose Pal
mer, a missionary in China, are pre-
pairing to send a box to her. Any one
wishing to contribute can leave arti-
cles at I. H. Stevens store, 144O Ca
pouse avenue.
National Express money orders for
sale at Manners pharmacy. Packages
received for this company also.
Mrs. Ira Orr, OF New York street,
is entertaining her brother from Ne
braska.
There will be a congregation meet
ing of the building committee of the
Baptist church tonight
Miss Martha Potter Of Monsey ave-
nue., is attending the Walsville fair.
7 Nannhn hgU pOnNpH int n
Marion street.
Miss Amanda Tamlyn entertained
Peckvile friends yesterday.
Miss Mary Malta, of Breaker street,
entertained a number of her friends
at her home Monday afternoon. The
time was spent in games, music and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

There is not village. town or city
IN the land more in need of a curfew
law than South Scranton. Any one
who doubts this statement can visit
Plttston avenue, which now bears the
classical name The Bowery," on We'd
nesday and Sunday nights, and dispel
their doubts.
The avenue is packed on these nights
by the boys and girls of a tender age.
The manner in which these children
act is disgrace to the community.
The residents along the thoroughfare
cannot remain on their porches these
summer evenings, owing to the foul
language uttered.
Lieutenant of Police Zang and his
meagre force do their utmost to abate
the nuisance. but it is impossible for
the officers to keep the street cleared
from River street to Cherry street, a
distance of narly two miles. The resi-
dents are becoming indignant and are
considering what measures to pursue
to free the community from this rowdy-
ism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.


Rev. S. f. Matthews conducted a
union prayer service last evening In
the First Welsh Baptist church, which
was largely attended.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Griffiths occurred yesterday afternoon.
Services were conducted at the house
on Price street by Rev. David Jones
and Rev. ID. =. Jones. Burial was
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
The meeting of miners announced
for Evans hall last evening was not
held. Only few men gathered there
and the speakers failed to put In an
appearance.
The members Of st. I4eo's Glee club
will hold a meeting in their rooms thls
evening at 1880 o'clock.
A meeting Of the william f. Johns
Republican club will be held this even
ing.
A large crowd attended the Plumbers
picnic at the Round Woods yesterday
afternoon and evening, and the affair
was successful socially and financially.
The Keyser Valley Hose company viii
conduN a complimentary social in ST
pavids hall tomorrow evening.
The Scranton Railway company has
inaugurated new three-minute sched-
ule on the West Scranton lines for cars
running to the central city. Heretofore
cars have left the corner every seven
minutes.
The members of the Home Missionary
society of the Clark's Summit Metho-
dist Episcopal church were entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
William C. Williams on South Mair
avenue.
The attention of the street commits
sioner is again called to the condition
of the sidewalk around the water basir
on Jackson street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Miss Mary Mulherin Married to Mi
chael Hawley in Holy Rosary
Church by Rev. j. ]. o'Toole.

Miss Mary Mulherin, of Fulton street,
was united in holy wedlock to Michael
Hawley, of the West Side, yesterday
afternoon at the Holy Rosary church.
The Rev. j. j. OToole performed the
ceremony. The bride was attended
by Miss Jennie Connors of Moosi",
while the groom was attended by Will
liam O'Connell, of the West Side
a large number of friends and rela-
tives were in attendance. After the
ceremony the bridal party returned to
the home of the bride. where they par
took of a wedding supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawley will go to housekeeping
on Fulton street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
HE Welded FIVE SISTERS
A Man the Moffatts Wanted in the
Family-First Four Widows Left
Him Eight Children, Who Are
Likewise First Cousins.

Huntington, w Va, Sept. 6.-Wn-
lam Mercer, Of Raccoon Creek, fifteen
miles from here, has married five sis
ters. Not all at once, Of course; but
when one wife died Mr.. Mercer married
her sister. In word, Mr. Mercer fell
in love with the clan of Moffatt, and
the Moffat $ agreed they must keep
Mr. Mercer IN the family.
Mr.. Mercer smiled when he came here
10 get his fifth marriage license. He
tday married Miss Anna Moffatt who
is 26 years old. In pursuance of the
plan to keep Mercer in the family NIiss
Anna rejected a young man of RacCoou
Creek
Each one of the Moffatt girls has
made me a better wife than her sis
ter" said Mr.. Mercer today. Il can't
say more for any of them than that l
really think / am fonder of her than
] was of Jennie, Ada, Catherine or
Missouri, Anyhow we's going to have
the finest wedding of the lot"
Mr.. Mercer, whose age Is go mar
ried Miss Jennie Moffatt when he was
10 years old. Then followed at inter-
walls Ada, Catherine and Missouri. Now
it is Annals turn.
The girls parents have never offered
objection to their marriage with Mer-
Ger, although Mrs. Moffatt was lately
heard to complain: 1T does seem
strange to have had four girls married
and only one sOn-in-law."
Each of MERGERS wives has blessed
him with two children all of whom
are really first cousins. They can call
their new stepmother "auntie," If they
will. Miss Anna Moftatt is robust; but
| it must crafty Mr. Mercer TO know
| there is yet one Moffatt girl left, who
is 20 years old and noted for her pa
| tient disposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
THE IRON MARKET.
A Scarcity in Foundry Product in
Eastern Pennsylvania.

pittsburg, Sept. 6.-Tte American
Manufacturer will say tomorrow: The
market shows few changes in the prices
Of last week, the only material adj
vance developing in foundry iron which
spurted 30 cents per ton for northern
and IS cents per ton on southern iron.
In all other lines the former quotations
hold good, though there is the same
pressure and the same temptations.
BUYERS are Just as ClamOrous hut they
are developing a waiting disposition.
Uuyers even now. are beginning to
hold off on everything that can be
compelled to wait. That alone Will
have the effect of bringing about con-
ditions that take the normal. The Ie-
sumption of old furnaces and mills and
the building of new ones will also pro-
duce an effect, but as these cannot
begin to produce for sometime there
will he little if any change in the pres
ent basis for another year. About all
the recent sales of material from pig
iron up to all the finished shapes have
been for the next years delivery in
many cases covering almost all or 1900
though in the majority, perhaps, not
extending by June 80 next.
There is a threatening scarcity OF
No. foundry iron in eastern Pennsyl-
vania.
A great deal of activity prevails in
the cement producing region Of east
ern PENNSYLVANIA. and New Jersey. 1t
is stated that several new plants are
being erected and that all the existing
plants are being enlarged. The demand
for cements has increased about IS per
cent. over last years, according to local
authorities
Constructing engineers at Phiadel-
phia stated last week that there are
now quite a number Of important Of
| flee building contracts that will he
ready before cold weather. Sub-Con-
| tracts for iron and steel, stone, etc.
| will be, they think, provided for by
| September, providing there is no SER
| ious discoura cement given by advance
| ms prices.
| The Fastcrins engineering plants are
| now figuring on an usual quantity of
| hydraulic machinery.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
| Washington, Sept 6-Pension certih-
! Gates: Original widows--War with Spain,
! Maggie Tee, Scranton Sl2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

North Scranton, was arrested last
evening by Constable Smith for steal
ing a horse and buggy belonging 20
Undertaken Wymbs. The outfit had
been rented by Alfred Pike, a picture
agent, and was left standing in front
of 21S Roberts street when Thomas
jumped in the carriage and drove
away.
The police were notified and a war
rant was issued by Alderman Fidler
for Thomas arrest. He was captured
in a saloon on Wayne avenues and the
rig was standing outside. At the hear
Ing before the alderman Thomas said
he took the horse and carriage because
he wanted a ride. He was intoxicated
when arrested. Morris V. Norris fur
nished bail in the sum of $1,000 for
Thomas appearance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

singing, after which refreshments were
served
Miss Lizzie Palmer, of Washington
avenue, has returned from a trip to
California.
Miss Louise Rockwell, of Staten ISL
and, is the guest of Miss Lizzie Pal
mer Of Washington avenue.
Miss Name Budd, of Seeleyville, is
the guest of Mrs. John Tamlyn, Of
Sanderson avenue.
Complaints are quite frequent about
the water in Green Ridge. for drinking
purposes. If it makes you sick, try
Manners Diarrhoea Cure, which is the
best in the city. 92O Green Ridge
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
ARMY NURSES MEET.
Miss Clara Barton Addresses 6
Large Number of Delegates.

Philadelphia Sept. 6.-The National
Army Nurses association convention
was called to order here shortly before
noon today. There was an unusually
large number of delegates present.
The feature of the session was the
appearance of Miss Clara Barton of
the Red Cross society, who made an
address to the members of the asso-
citation. Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing, Of
PhOenixville, Pa, president of the as
sociation, presented her annual report
and after the reports of the other Off
GERS had been read a recess was taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Addison w. Chase, who
have resided in the old homestead at
Tripp's crossing for the past eighteen
years, will today vacate the premises
and remove to James A. Evans house
on North Bromley avenue.
The property was sold to Hon. John
X. Farr recently in the purchase Of
the tract of land surrounding the
house. Since Mr.. Chase first moved to
that section many changes have oc-
CURED, and the Tripp park tract has
been opened up and many buildings
erected there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
DONATIONS TO ST. PATRICK'S.

The board of directors of st. Pat
rick's orphanage, through its secretary,
Rev j. b. Whelan. acknowledge, with
thanks, donations from the following
persons for the month of August:
Mrs. NJ. j. Kelly, Miss Nellie Flynn,
Mrs. McNulty, Miss Jones, Miss ID.
Gill, Mrs. NJ. Hayes, Great Bend; Miss
Winnie Dougherty Zeidler's bakery;
Mrs. Eunice, Mrs. ARA, Mrs. Gable,
Miss Annie Becht.
St. Patrick's society, South Scranton;
st. Aloysus society and the Globe
Warehouse also sent contributions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
REV. HOPKINS NOT MARRIED.

The Tribune was misinformed re-
garding the supposed marriage of Rev.
d. d. Hopkins in Wales previous to
his departure for America. The in
formation was apparently from re-
liable source and was printed after
diligent inquiry had been made.
B. Hughes informed The Tribune
man last evening that there was no
truth in the statement, as he had re-
ceived a denial from Mr.. Hopkins him
self. The gentleman is expected here
today from New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
sAENGERRUNDE OFFICERS,

At recent meeting of the Scranton
Saengerrunde officers to serve for the
ensuing year were elected. They are:
Alderman John Lentes, president; John
Mais, vice-president; Select Council
man John j. Schneider, treasurer;
Fred Kirchhoff, recording secretary;
Daniel Jacobs, financial secretary.
The report of the recording secretary
for the year ended showed that the
organization is as prosperous as ever,
and the membership is increasing
Charles Sprandel and John Buch were
elected to membership at the meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
EX-PRIsoNERs OF WAR.
They Hold Street Parade-Govern-
ment Criticised.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-The annual
convention of the National Associa-
tion of Union eX-Prisoners of War
was held here today Prior to the
meeting of the convention the asso-
citation held a street parade, going over
the same route as traversed by the
Grand Army yesterday.
The only matter of interest that
came before the convention was the
alleged refusal of the national gov
ernment to print certain records con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
DAVIs-GRIFFITHs NUPTIALS.

William j. Davies, the able chorlster
of the First Welsh Congregational
church. and Miss Margaret Griffiths, OF
Ninth street, were united in marriage
last evening by the Rev. David Jones
at his home on South Lincoln avenue.
The bride was neatly attired in
fawn tailor made suit. The couple
were unattended. They will reside on
Fourteenth street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
CURFEw LAW NEEDED IN THIS
PART OF THE CITY.

Pittston Avenue Is Crowded Nightly
by Children of Tender Years Who
Act in Disgraceful Manner-of-
ficers Elected by the Scranton
Saengerrunde-Report of the Sec
retary Shows That the organiza-
tion Is in Excellent Condition.
John salosky Injured in Connell
Mine,
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nected with the Andersonville prison
in the work being compiled and print
ed by the war department because OF
the lack of funds. Comrade kilgore
severely criticised the government and
it was decided to appoint commit
tee to investigate the matter. The
following officers We're elected:
National commander, James Atwell,
Of Pittsburg; senior vice commander,
David r. Davies, of Philadelphia; chap
plain, John S. Ferguson, Keokuk, Ia. !;
historian, Louis r. Fortescue, Philadel-
phia; quartermaster and adjutant gen.
cral, stephen NJ. Long, East Orange,
N J.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
FRANKLINs AND coLUMBIAs
PARADED LAST EVENING.

line Marched over the Principal
Streets Advertising the Picnic to
Be Held in Round Woods-Horse
and Buggy Thief Arrested-Rev.
Hopkins Marriage Announcement
Premature-Marriage of William
Davies and Margaret Griffiths
other Items of Interest-Personal
Paragraphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07
Pea Coal Delivered, S1.25,

TO South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. 2.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66sa
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GRAND ARMY
AT BUSINESS
[Concluded from Page IL

for Office to the convention. This ac-
tion was taken for the purpose of
breaking up the practice of conceding
to the state i'm which the encampment
is held the office of senior vice-com-
mander-in Immediately after his
election, Commander-in-Chief john
ston was the recipient of a diamond
badge, the gift of his chief of staff,
Colonel W. l.. Smith, and aides.
Next Meet at Chicago.
The first business after recess was
the selection of a place for the next
encampment and Chicago was chosen
by acclamation.
The report of the committee on PEN
sons was then read and a motion was
made to refer it to the COMMITTEES on
resolutions. This created much dis
cussion, many of the delegates favor
ing the immedffiate adoption of a reso-
luton covering the evils mentioned in
the report. The Michigan delegation
was the first to object to the report on
the ground that it failed to specify
what the Grand Army wanted. They
were supported by Indiana, Kansas,
and New York. After a discussion last
0
ing nearly four hours the report was
referred back to the committee on pen
sions with instructions that 1t be pre-
sented at tomorrows session embody-
ing the recommendations asked for,
| The report will be printed tonight and
distributed among the delegates. Until
then it will be withheld from publica-
| ton.
The complaint of the veterans as
| contained in the pension committee
report is that the law governing the
granting of pensions is misconstrued
by the pension examiner.
The report is not critical, but is said
to contain statement of facts as they
exist in the pension department.
The encampment adjourned at $50
o'clock to meet tomorrow morning at
o'clock.