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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
THEATRICAL.
"The Brownies.

Two hundred young people will take part in
the musical extravaganza Brownies in Fairy.
land" to be given at the Lyceum theater, Tues.
day and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday al.
telEoon at $40 o'clock, for the benefit oi St.
David's church The librettO was written by
Palmer Cos, and includes all his well known
characters. fhe music was composed by hal.
colin Douglas. The popularity o. the Brownies
has never been equalled by AIRY juvenile produc.
tion
Tie total attendance at Toronto, Canada in
two performances, was 1000; IT. Massey's music
hall, 5000 people saw the Brownies; in the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn, 800 people we're
turned away; from the Young Mems Christian
association, in Rochester, n. T.
Costumes for all the Brownie characters IRE
furnished from New York. Owing to the great
demand of school clildrea to see the play, prices
have been made pOpular.
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WAVERLY.

Harry Reynolds and wife of Scran-
ton, was in town last Friday for the
purpose of procuring a residence to
occupy during the summer. Several
other Scranton parties also intend to
locate here.
Rev. A. b. Browe, our former Ban.
tist minister, was calling upon friends
here the past week,
Thomas Smith, who has been absent
in Europe for several months has re-
turned home.
Miss Mary Greene. who mas been
confined TO the house for the past three
weeks with a severe attack of the
grippe, is able to be out again.
The fruit trees which are lust COM
mencing to bloom makes the country
look beautiful.
The candidates for office are begin
ming to shake hands with the people
here. We are visited by some of them
nearly every day.
Mr.. Beyea and wife, of Dunmore,
visited friends here last Sunday
Postmaster T.. II. Bailey is making
efforts to have an additional mail sent
out at p M, which will be a great
convenience to patrons of the office.
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OLYPHANT.

j. B. Williams left yesterday for
Poultney Vermont, to attend the an
nual session of the Grand lodge OF
American True Ivorites, held at that
place. Mr.. Williams represents the
Emlyn lodge of this town.
Thomas Edwards, of Blakely, has
gone to Allentown as a delegate to the
convention of the knights of the
Golden Eagle, which is being held there
this week.
Francis Markey, OF Hyde Park, vis-
tied relatives here Sunday.
Miss Mabel Coolbaugh. of Wilkes
Barre, who has been the guest of Mis-.
Jennie Patten. returned home yester-
day.
DR.. w. l.. Van Buskirk returned
from Philadelphia yesterday. He was
accompanied home by ]. Budd Rey-
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AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The pirates would like to play Jonas Long $
clerks 4 game on Sunday, May l3, at 10 80 a. m.
viii meet you at the Linden street bridge. An,
swer through Tribune. Would also like TO hear
from the Arels l., Epstein, captain.
The Twirlers would like to play the Willow
Street Stars Saturday May IL, at go on the
Orchard grounds. Answer soon as possible,
X. X. Saft, manager; Il. Aylesworth, captain.
The Red Whstlers defeated the Locust Street
Sliders by a score of 10 to .. Battery, f. Will.
iams and W. Williams. The former club would
like to play any team in the county under l3
years of age Paner Bcynon, captain Harry
Williams, manager.
The Young Americans of Providence accept the
challenge OF the Merry Boys, of the South Side,
on the Race Course grounds saturday, May u,
1900. George Mackey, captain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
SELECT COUNCIL MEETING.

Select council met in regular session
last evening and passed two readings
the telephone ordinance, the details Of
which were given in The Tribune a
few days ago. The street committee
reported needed repairs on the thor
oughfares of the city. and a large
amount of concurrent business was Gis-
posed of. The Cottage hose house or
dinance did not show up, as the oppo-
sition which developed appeared too
strong
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
A Follower of Measles.

In many instances n persistent cough
follows an attack of measles. In speak
ing of this Mr.. Walter b. Beel editor
of the Elkin On. c. Times, says:
Three weeks ago l had an attack of
measles which left me with a bad
cough. l took several doses of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the cough
has entirely disappeared. I consider
Chamberlain medicines the best on
the market. For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Brothers, wholesale and re-
tail agents.
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CARBONDALE.
DIPPED IN THE DYBERRY.

On Sunday at Maple Grove, Wayne
county, Rev. II. J. Whalen. of this city,
administered the ordinance of baptism
to twelve candidates. The pastor of
the Maple Grove church Is not an or
dained minister. The immersion took
place in the Dyberry river. The SER
vices are the outcome of the excellent
evangelistic work recently done in
Maple Grove by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
h. Stanton. Mr.. Stanton is a brother
of George Stanton, of Canaan street.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AS result of yesterdays National
league games, Cincinnati draws closer
to Philadelphia, and if the Reds win
today and the Quakers lose, will be in
first place. Boston defeated New York
and by so doing pulls the Giants down
to last place, where they are tied with
the Beaneaters. Pittsburg defeated
Chicago, and as a result passes the
men from the Windy City and now ties
ST. Louis for fourth place. The aver
ages follow:
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"The Boy Tramp" "

The attraction at the Academy Of Music for
three nights and two natinees beginning Thurs,
day, will be Madame Neuyillc (and her son) Au.
gustin Neuvlle and an excellent company n
''The Boy Tramp The story OF the play is
such as to hold the attention Of the audience
from an early point in the first act until the
final drop OF the curtain. A number OF highly
dramatic situations are well brought out
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect November 10,
1899.
Trains leave Scranton:
6.45 a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and for Pitts
burg and the West.
e.3S a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
S'ls p. M, week days, Sundays
i.5S p. m.), for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Pittsburg and
the West.
4'SI p. m, week days, for Sunbury,
harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
D. X. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agt
j. b. HUTCHINSON, Gen. Mgr
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Ladies Aid Society Elect Officers
Death of a Child.

The Ladies' Aid, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, met yesterday at
the home of Mrs. J. ]. Miller, on Main
street, and elected the following OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. G. ID. Winter; president,
Mrs. w. S. Badger; secretary, Mrs.
II, a. Whitman; treasurer, Mrs. J. j.
Miller.
Mildred, the sixteen months old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Jessup, of
West Maytield, died yesterday morn
ing of convulsions, after only a few
hours sickness. The funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maynard, OF
South Main street, have received let
ters from their two sons, ChS'lie and
George, who are in the Klondike. They
were both well and prospering at the
time of writing.
Alexander Bruce, of South Main
street, had sixteen of his chickens
stolen on Saturday night. The thieves
killed the chickens, the sixteen heads
, being found the following morning a
short distance away from the house.
Michael Collins, of the same vicinity,
had number stolen on the same
night.
The Delaware and Hudson colliery
employees will be paid today. The
breaker worked thirteen days last
month.
James Gilligan, of Mayheld, who
some time ago enlisted in the regu-
lar army, is home on ten days fur
lough.
Mrs. Joseph Tennis will. this even
ingJ open an ice cream parlor at her
residence on Main street.
The school board will hold it's regu-
lar meeting at the usual time this
evening.
Archie Martin has returned home
from MOSCOW, where he has been
spending the past two weeks with his
brother, Professor r. II, Martin. His
hand is slowly improving.
w. T. Roberts was a Carbondale vis-
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Conner James and son, Dave,
and daughter, Irene of Providence,
spent Sunday here with relatives
Mr., and Mrs. David Grfiths. of
Scranton, spent Sunday here at the
home of their brother, John T. Grif-
fiths, of Main street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

Ball
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

Burnham's men are keeping up their
remarkably fast gait and by yester-
day defeating Elmira, and Readings
defeat by Jersey City, keep them
selves securely in the lead. The
Athletics administered terrible pun
ishment to the Newark pitchers
curves and are now in fourth place
as a result. while Elmira was dragged
down by yesterdays beating and is
now tie with Jersey City for last place.
The averages follow:
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Terrific Hitting by Athletics.

Newark, May THE Athletics slaughtered the
local team today and Newark was saved from a
shut out only by timely stick work in the eighth
inning Except for the Athletics hard hitting
there were no features, Score: II. II. L.
Athletics ..............3 > 0 0 4 0 81 go 20 |
Newark ....,,.........O 0 o. OO2O-2 0 I
Batteries-DugglCby and Shinzel McGinnis,
Mclaughlin and Curtis.
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SCRANTON DOWNS ELMIRA.
Heavy Hitting Wins Burnham's Men
Their Sixth Consecutive Victory.
Jameson Pitched First Game.

Elmira, n. Y, May 7.--Groves error
and McMackn's collapse in the fifth
inning were responsible for Elmira's
defeat by Scranton today. Up to then
it was a gilt-edged game, with fielding
honors in Elmira's favor Attendance,
700, Score:
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Effect Feb. 7, 1900
Trains leave Scranton for Hawley and inter
mediate points, connecting at Hawley with Eric
Railroad for New York, Newburg, Honesdale and
intermediate points, as follows; No. 2, Accom-.
a. m; No 4, Express, 1901 p. m.
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His Moving Poems.

lie published a volume of fugitive verse
IL might have been better, it might have oeen
worse
And all Of the critics whose verdict he sought
Expressed their regret that the verse had been
caught. Chicago Record.
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Del. Lac'ia. anl Wcstern.


SooIH-Leave Scranton for New York at lis
n'0V o. 10y and 500 and 1905 a. IN 1855 and 333
y, III; ior Philadelphia at $50, 500 and 1906 a.
~ ~ ~ 90 and 1888 p m. For stroudsbuIg at 10
\. n Min and Accommodation at $40 p. H.
Q SSitVe ~. at Hoboken at 655, us, 9.16 a. M; 12Os,
~, 4io' Ll9 and 9.3S p. m. Arrive at Phlla-
''lllIa az IO.;N a. M; LOG, 3.4S, 600 and 2S
IN, Arrive from New Norl, at 1905, g i5 and
St SV" a; m; LOO. l.52, j.33 and s.45 p. From
''SN3mHnnss6urg at sos a. m.
NnnhIh Ih-Leavc Scranton for Buffalo and inter
~, m,'"'Itg station at 12lO, go, 4.0J and 900 a.
nr,' n,. l,o5 and $50 p. m For oswego and syra-
aou a. M and IS y. M For Montrcse at 900
a. w. To 10 p m. and $50 p. m. For Nicholson
n,gVo a. ~ ana 6.l5 H. m. Arrive in Scranton IRON
@nui'"lo @ at 2.lO, 2.jj, 525 anC 1000 A. M; $50
SSTu .'fp p m. From 0swego and Syracuse at
,- a'' a, M; l2.3S and $50 p. m. From Syracuse
a, ':4O p m From Utica at 2.15 a m. 12,3S
ai,u ~ o'oo y. IN. From Nicholson at $50 q. m. and
T o,W ,, M From Montrose at LOO a. M; $40
ana 74O p. m.
=, ,BLooMsBURG DIvIsToN-Lcavc Scranton for
northuinherland at $50, 1905 M. l.55 and 6,l0
I; e. III; for Plymouth at Les, $40 and $50 y. IN.
III Nahtlcoke at s. 10 a. m. Arrive at Northuin-
b1eiidnd at e35 a. m; 40, sos and 9.3o u. m.
nniiINe az NantitOhc at go a. IN. Arrive at
SSyHlouth at 2.O5, 4.IG AMI D.45 p. M Arrive at
Io IIe'Jhtoh al from Northumberland at 0i2 a. M;
~ ioo oo 400 and $50 =. M. From Nanticokc at
az a a;nL Nm FROM Plymouth at 157 a. M. 3.25
eo,,r, SUNDAY TRAINS.
90 Leave scranton az 2l5, 300, $50, 1905
d. m 5.33 and $40 u. m.
~, Hon "a Leave Scranton at TO- $50, 40j p.
| ,opoLooMSBuRG DlVISION--Leave Scranton at
io'oo a. M and 6.l0 p. m.
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American League.

indianapolis, II; Detroit, 2.
Buffalo, z; Cleveland, D,
Chicago'Kansas City, rain.
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Wilkes-Barrc Bats Hard

Wilkes. Barre May 7.-Wilkps-Barre had no
trouble in winning from Allentown today. The
visitors were weak at the bat and feldcd poorly.
Score: Il. II. +.
Allentown .............2 0 0OOIO0-3 6
Wilkes Barre ..........0 0 0 2 q 2 3 III 10 4
Batteries-West and McManus; Owen and Mes.
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Jersey City Defeats Reading.

Reading, May Inability to hit at the proper
time and the bad Judgment of ONcil on several
easy flies cost the locals the game today Sen.
satiOnal catches by Cross, Mills and Pattam and
the fielding and batting Of Cocgan and Tate were
the features Score. II. II. f..
Reading ..............O 0 0 0 0 2 O. 0
Jersey City ...........0 0 = 0 % 10 B. 10 4
Batteries-Noorhees and Coogan; Brown and
EigneuX
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Eastern League.

Syracuse, Z; Springfield, 4.
Toronto, 10; Worcester. 8.
Providence, 5; Montreal, 4,
Rochester, 4; Hartford, 2.
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PROPOSALS.

NOTlCE-PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
until May %, 1900, inclusive. by the under
signed for the jantorship of the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church for one year, beginning
with June |. Address John r. Randolph, Chair
man, 800 South Hyde Park avenue.
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Indian Jameson starts out on his career as a
scranton twirer in most auSpicious manner
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I, sunday only.
signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengerS
Trains sO6 and 9o6 Sunday only. other trains
daily except sunday.
secure rates Via ontario a Western before
purchasing tickets aud save money,
hiough Wagner buffet sleeper and fres re-
clining chair car New York 20 Chicago Without
GwS Gents Per Vile.
G. Anderson, Gen. Pass Aat
r. Entcroft, Div. Pass, Agt scranton, Pa.
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ESTATE OF THERESA NJ. O'BRYNE, LATE OF
CITY Of Scranton, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all per
sons indebted to said estate are requested tc
make payments and those having claims or de-
mands to present the same to
PATRICK 7. O'BRYNE, Scranton, Pa.
April g. 1900.
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The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Bensa. q, All who
~ Houses to Rent Real Estate or
or Exchange, Who Want He
Small Cost One Cent Word Insertions
Five Cents Wanted Which Are In
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

~~ON~O/N~N~00~l~<~>C>~>r r~~I~~r>>~>,O>C~>r~~>r~~N
WANTED-EXPERlENCED DRAUGHTSMAN on
locomotive work. Address, with reference,
Master Mechanics office, Dunmore Iron and steel
Co., Dunmore, Pa
WANTED-GOoD, HuSTLING MAN FOR PART.
ner in gents furnishing and hat business; /;
5000 cash will pay you 81 800 year; best
stand; good references. Address c. George,
Scranton, Pa, General Delivery.
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Lehigh Valley Eailroai.

TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.- a.
For Philadelphia and New York, via d. 4 II.
r, r., at 645 a. m. and 1908, 2ls, 4.27 BLACK
Diamond Express), and ll.80 p m. Sundays, Il.
II. r. r., Los, 74S p. m
For White Haven Ha2lcton and principal
points in the coal regions, via d. & II. r. r.,
6.45, Els and 4.2I p. IN. For Pottsville, 0.4j,
2.lS p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg
and principal intermediate stations via ID. & H.
r. r., 6i5 a. m; ll.03, 2.1s, .427 (Black Da-
mond Express), 1l.30. Sundays, d. & II. r, r.,
1.5S 74S p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towands, Elmira, Ithaca,
Geneva and principal intermediate stations via
D., l.. & w. r. sos a. m.; 100 and 335 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Chicago, and all points vest via u. q II. r. H.,
.O3, 333 (Black Diamond Express), 7.4S, l0.4l
IL. 80 p. Sundays, d. & H. r. r., l2.03 p, m,
74S p. m.
Pullman paror and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes. Barre
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus-
pension Bridge.
RoLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen .Supt, 90 Cortland
street. New York
CHARLES s. LEE, Gen. Pass Agt., 90 Cortland
street. New York.
A. W NONNEMACHER, Div. Pass. Agt, South
Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply 500
Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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Scranton, 13; Elmira, 8.
Athletics, 20; Newark, 2.
Jersey City, s; Reading, 1.
Wilkes.Barr Is; Allentown, 3.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT-THE NEW DklV-
ing Park hotel; elegantly furnished. Excel
lent opportunity for any person wishing 10 EN-.
bark in the hotel business. Inquire OF william
Craig, care +. Robinson Sons Brewery
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AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-F1RST.C CLASS AGENTS IN EVERY
city and town in Pennsylvania to introduce
the largest and strongest Sick and accident
Company in the world Address T. r. Van
Dusen, Supt. Of Agents, Bay City, Mich.
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Where They Play To

Where They Play Today.
Scranton at Elmira.
Allentown at Wil;es Barre.
Athletics at Newark.
Reading at Jersey City.
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Central Railroad oi New Jersey

Stations in New fork1Foo: Of Liberty street,
~ "a and South Ferry, Whitehall street
'Anthracite coal used exclusively, insurjng
cleanliness and comfort
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT NOv. 70, 1900.
u,rains Leaves scranton for New York, Newark
Tlilabpth. Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem Al.
inntnvn NauCh Chunk and White Haven, at 20
a, M; express, l20' express, 400 =. m sundays
For Pittston and WilEes Barre, $50 a. m, 12O
400 p. m. sundays, ~ p m.
ToT Blltimore and Washington, and points
south and West via Bethlehem, $50 a. m, l9O
n M sundays 2, - p. m
! For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., at $50
a. m. and l.2O p m
FOR Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg via Al
lcntown, $50 a. m, l2O p' m. Sundays, 2l5
p. m. ~,
Through tickets to all points east, south and
,ynst at lowest rates at the station
!. II. OlILHAUSEN, Gen. Supt
H. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt
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PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

-~~D--~~~-~y~~D~~~~~>-~~~-~
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE co.
partnership heretofore existing between Swift
& Macpherson is this day disst lved. The bust
will be continued by Charles Du Pont Swift.
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WANTED.

wANTED-By TWO LADIES, STRICTLY FIRST
class rooms and board, 'downtown-on.thc.
hill" Address Mrs. @. W. g., Nash House, city.
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DRESSMAKJNG,


DkESSMAKlNG FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER:
also ladies' waists. Louise Shoemaker, 2l2
Adams avenue.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-TEN YOUNG LADIES TO TRAVEL.
Canvassing, salary and expenses paid. Call
after p M J. II. Harvey, Bank Hotel, AIS
Lackawanna avenue.
WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
work. Mrs s. e. Mears, 16j South Main ave.
AN EXPERIENCED DRFSSMAKER WANTS EN-
gagements by the day; cutting and fitting a
specially. Address Dressmaker, Tribune office.
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MJSCELL -n-oUS

RAI1ER'S oRCHESTRA-NUSIC FOR BALLS
picnics, parties, receptions, weddings and con
cert work furnished For terms address H. J
Bauer. conductor, ~ Wyoming avenue, over
HulbeIts music store,
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERsN SUPPLIES
envelopes, paper baIs, twinc Warehouse, l30
Washington avenue, scranton, Pa.
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The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's 8
Pills.
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SUPERFLUOUS HATR.

HAIR MoLES REMOVED, EYE BRowS COR
rccted; electricity: painless Buchanan
Defmatoogist, 3l2 Washington avenue
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JOS KUFTTEL, REAR 81 LACKAWANN
avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufacturer of VIII
Screens.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-SITUATlON by COMPETENT GIRL
as cook or doing second general house
WORK. Address or call 52S North RebcCca avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
FIRST RAILROAD IN CHINA
went Around the Towns insts-d s'
 Through Them.

Mr. Nu. the present Chinese minis. ter It Washington. has many amusing stories sn teII Of the first railroad ever built ii the celestial kingdom. which was constructed under his supervision in the province Of Tong chong, where Ii Ifs:.as Chang reigned as gsceEoy. says the Saturday Evening Pose. cufi- ousiy enough. this road was built With out Inc consent of the emperor. with out his knowledge even. the pr ssetofa realizing that they must educate thetf eenntrsmen. from the highest to the lowest. by an object lesson. The road once in operation, they argued, the geople. understanding 1t was wonder fuI servant of commerce, and not 3 great devil: that f carried freight bet Ter and quicker tkan ehe old-fashionee way, and would bind the utteFmest parts of their Kingdom together, would no longer oppose it. Its establishment however was missionary work of a different character, even to so saga eious a diplomat as Mir. Wu, and, 1 IIiQQSE 1t HuGGGtdCu III OF~t the prejudice to esrtain extent, he failed utterly to gain consent that the road should run through the towns ana villages that marked its route. No no, said the leading laen of those places, build your road if you must but keep it away from ps-the farther the better Well, well, said Wu, | have 1t IS you will. We will run our load at a distance from your limits, but you will regret it for all tinei and when you realize what serious harm you have done to your own in- terests don't come and insist upon our moving the road nearer your borders : The railroad was hardly in operation before the men who had opposed 1t be- sought him to change its route that 1t might s:ame by their towns and cities; but the management was obdurate, and Tong Chung received most whole. some lesson.