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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
THOMPSON.
al to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Thompson, March 15.-Rev. Leonard
Cole and wife are in New York today,
when he will this evening unite in mar
riage his granddaughter. Miss Grace
L. Atkinson and Richard b. Kimbal',
of New York. Mr.. Cole and wife will
visit his daughter at Albany before re-
turning home some two weeks hence.
f. c. Layton is doing business in
Hornellsville today.
Williams & McAnulty, of Scranton
had man in town this week seeking
to furnish carpet for the Methodist
Episcopal church, which is to be re-
papered, re-carpeted and otherwise i'm
proved in the near future.
The musical and literary in the Bap-
tist church Tuesday evening was up to
the highest expectations. Every mum
Der was d success. One paper clearly
proved that the more burns are rubbed
the more they smart A good lesson
for mortals to learn.
Some weeks ago Roswell Gillett's
horse was taken lame while being
driven home from church on the Sab
bath without any apparent cause. But
as 1t grew worse vetinary surgeon
was called and the trouble located in
the gambril joint. Remedies were
used but to no purpose and after the
horse was killed Il 32-calibre bullet was
found in the joint, but no clue as to
how it came there.
An impromDtu entertainment was
given at the Jefferson House last eve.
ming which was enjoyed by local and
other guests,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
FACToRYvILLE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Factoryville. March 15.-Mrs. Charles
A. Zeler and daughter, OF Dalton. were
calling at the home of Mrs. Zeller's
parents Tuesday.
his famous lecture on abraham Lin
coin" at the Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday evening, March 81.
Admission will be 25 cents.
William Winters has moved into a
house owned by Charles Reynolds. Mr.
Winters will look after the farm work
for Mr.. Reynolds.
Miss Stella Smith, daughter of Land
lord Smith, is critically i'll of scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Calvin Moore died at her home
near this place yesterday morning at
o'clock. Funeral announcement will
be made later.
There will be a drawing for a quilt
and an entertainment at the West
Arlington church next Tuesday even-
ing, March 20. Proceeds for the
church.
Albert Eicnberger, of Stroudsburg
is here renewing old acquaintances and
spending some time with j. w. Ellen
berger, of this city.
Several of our townspeople will &c
to Fleetville tonight to attend So
cial at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Phillips.
Keystone academy expects to put a
strong base ball team on the diamond
the coming season.
Miss Florence Sweet entertained ir
honor of her guest. Miss Elvinise Jen'
nings. about twenty of her friends al
her home last Wednesday evening
Games, music and refreshments com.
posed the evenings programme.
Rev. p. Il. Touer, OF Thompson. will
occupy The pulpit Of the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sabbath morn
ing.
An account of the reunion and rOl
call of the Methodist Episcopal churcI
will be found in this column tomorrow
accompanied by well written poem
for the occasion, by Rev. p. r. Touer
Most Of our merchants closed theil
stores last night at O'clock on ac
count of the reunion at the Methods
Episcopal church.
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Scranton. where she expects to remain
for a while.
Mrs. Il. Il. Rainey. of Newark, n. j.,
Is in town visiting her mother, Mrs.
Gilbert Brown. who Is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Mcconnell en-
tertained a number Of their friends
last evening in very enjoyable man
ner. Pedro and other games occupied
lheir time until yefreshments were
served. after which Mrs. F. A. Baker
and Miss Florence wilkins furnished
them with instrumental music. Then
dancing was enjoyed until late hour.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Decker. MIR. and Mrs. c. F. Os-
born, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Colvin, Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. II. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Car
penter Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Leroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. wilkins, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. ID. Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Park
er, and Miss Hawkins, of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, March 15.-Go to the
opera house this (Friday) evening and
find out "what happened to Jones'" 1t
will drive away the blues. DiagranA'at
Hayward's.
Trains running from Honesdale to
Farview are composed of two locomo-
tives and forty-five empty coal cars.
The case of c. l.. Decker VS.. w. L.
Lemnizer. tried in court this week. re-
suited in a verdict for the plaintiff.
Judgment. SO. Suit was brought to
recover for plans made by Architect
Decker for dwelling house for the
defendant in Honesdais.
Miss Ethel NJ. Knapp is home from
the Mansfield State Normal school for
a ten days visit.
Mrs. 1. L. Tibbetts and daughter
Miss Irene, are spending two weeks
with relatives at Marshall. Mich.
Honesdale is surrounded by seven
teen fresh water lakes. Yet the cry
this week has been water! water!
water! and it came from the Lacka-
waXen river through the fire COM
pany's hose, without being reduced.
Mr.. George p. Ross and Mr.. A. c.
Wilcox, of Henesdale, were subpoc-
naed as witnesses in the counterfeit
ing case of w. Lavalle. a former
Honesdale photographer, who was ar
rested in the western part of the state
and brought to the Lackawanna county
Jail, tried and convicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna. March 15.-.I.ast even
ing, i'm Christ Episcopal church, which
is now crowded regularly, the Rev.
Charles W. Boot preached on Prayer"
and Mr.. o. j. Fowler. of Binghamton,
sang 30 Divine Redeemer" by Gou-
nod. The musical accompaniment to
the liturgy of this church has lately
been greatly developed, and has be-
come most popular.
Mrs. w. II. Folett is seriously i'll at
her home i'm Summersville.
John +. Mcdonald. of Carbondale,
was much in evidence in Susquehanna
on Wednesday.
A. committee has been appointed to
increase the membership of the board
of trade.
Hallstead again expects the Brandt
chair factory. Uncertainty is what
kills.
The Erie on Tuesday paid its Jeffer.
son division employees for services In
February.
George McKernan, of Chicago, is in
town, called here to attend the funeral
of his brother, the late Erie Engineer
Frank McKernan.
While his train was i'm Binghamton
last evening, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Conductor Matthew Sum-
| merton, of Hallstead, was stricken by
an attack Of heart disease. He was
taken to his home In caboose. He is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
NICHOLSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Nicholson. March 15.-Professor A.
l.. Thayer is at East Bridgewater, as
sisting Rev Mr. Barker i'm his revival
meetings.
Mrs. o. l., Utley is very sick at pres
ent.
The fourth quarterly conference will
meet next Monday morning, instead of
next Friday evening, as was an
nounced.
The warm sugar social held in the
Presbyterian church parlors last even
ing was very largely attended and was
success. both socially and financial
ly. For entertainment they had an
old fashioned spelling match. Those
who stood up the longest We're Miss
Bertha Dix. Mrs. George Snyder and
Otto Snyder. Mrs. Snyder and Miss
Dix failed to spell antennac, then Mr..
Snyder failed to spell aphelion. Pro-
ceeds, over $40. A particularly notice.
able feature of the spelling match was
the fact that majority of the best
spoilers We're those who had learned
to spell in the little country school
houses, especially so was the case
among the boys.
preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday evening.
Rev and Mrs. l.. Il. Sanford are at
tending the annual reunion of the
Methodist church at Factoryville to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt, formerly
from here, have moved from Scranton
to Red Bank, N. J.
Rev. r. :. Ballentine, of Green Ridge,
| will preach in the Universalist church,
Friday evening. March IS. His sub
| ject Is "Installation or ConfirIna tion. "
Mrs. G.. NJ. Parker Is entertaining
her cousin. Miss Mary Lowe, of Au-
burn, Pa.
Miss Clara Tiffany, who Is studying
| to he nurse at the Hahnemann hos
pital, Is spending few days in town
with her parents.
Miss Bertha Myers has position at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
New York Grain and Produce.

New York, March 15.-Fiour-Steady but
quiet; spring patents were held little
higher 'on some brands; on winter
straights, buyers and sellers were about
Sc. apart. Wheat-Spot steady; No. 2
red, 77iRc. elevator; No 2 red, zoe. {. o.
b. afloat; No. ! northern Duluth, S9l4c. T..
O. b. afloat prompt; options opened easy
then developed a firmer tone; following
this came weakness and the close was
weak at ssa1c; net decline; March closed
72Ic. Corn-Spot easy; No. 2, 4+hc. t. o..
b. afoat and 44isc. elevator; options
opened steady but subsequently declined
and closed weak at Ac. net decline; May
closed 42lsc.; July. 4@ssc. Oats-spot
steady; No. 2. 2qlc'; No, s, ashc,; No, Q
white, 32c.: No. s white, 3lhc.; track
a35lac.; options quiet. Butter-Firm: (:
western creamery, 2Oa25c.; do. factory,
17a20c.: imitation creamery, lSiaa22i2c. |;
state dairy. 19a24c; do. creamery, 2oa25c.
Cheese--Firm; fancy large white, l3c. /;
fancy colored, large, 13al3Ac.; fancy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

two eggs every day. One Of them
must be china egg.
a Hopbottom man has pig with
seven legs, all in working order. Dime
museum men are In hot pursuit of the
owner.
A. Great Bend church gives medal
to every person who does not miss n
church or II Sunday school service dur
ing the year. Last year the sexton
carried off all the honors.
"Give the world a Christian jour
nal and the millennium would dawn!'
shouts a Carbondale optimist. If its
all the same to the optimist, let the
subscriptions be paid in advance.
There are too many people who Will
not cast their bread upon the waters
unless they are assured beforehand
that 1t will come back again in a few
days a full-grown sandwich, all
trimmed with ham, butter and mus
tard rolled up in a warrantee deed for
one-half of the earth and mortgage
on the other.
"Go sound the cow-bell loudly.
Wake feather, fur and fin.
My brothers, see how proudly
The splendid spring comes in.
All hail, Oh Southland.
Come soon, oh Southland,
And green the hills of brown.
Invade the Northland,
Go smite the Northland.
And pull that snowbank down.
THE NEWS GRIsT.
The funeral of the late Erie Engi-
neer Frank Mckernan took place and
was largely attended this morning
from st. Johns Catholic church, where
requiem high mass was celebrated.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men attended in a body The remains
were inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery.
The Board of Trade will endeavor
to have the Western Union Telegraph
company establish an Office in the bus
mess part of the borough. The office
is now a considerable distance west of
the Erie station.
a flock of wild geese, carrying ther-
mometers, collarettes and rubber over
shoes, passed over the town this morn
ing Prime evidence of the near ap-
proach of spring
LAST STRAW IN THE CUP"
A young Montrose lawyer, being in
vited to deliver the 4th of July ad-
dress in a crossroad hamlet nearby
said in part:
"Since first the great hand of liberty
was extended to pluck our sinking
land like brand from the maelstrom
| of oppression, and to make despots
| tremble in their palaces till the welkin
| of all Europe rang with their cries OF
impotent terror, there has been one
| day which has been as ID star in the
| hearts of all freemen, awakening rev.
erbrating echoes which nothing can
quench, and from which shall spring
in glorious affOrescence thehflowers OF
| civilization and the deep-dyed treas
| ures of learning and law. The insol-
ence Of English tyranny was the last
straw in the cup of American endur-
| ance, and nation of freemen sprane
| full-armed into being. as a splendid
comet scars in the heights of the en-
pyrean.", loud and prolonged ap-
plause.) Whitney.
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oen Of the oldest and best known con.
duct6rs on the road.
In Binghamton, on Wednesday, two
tramps. who were sent to the peniten-
tiary, had on their persons ten dollar
gold piece and jewelry stolen from Miss
Every, in Susquehanna, on Monday
evening. Miss Every recovered her ef.
fects.
There Ia a flying runlor that the Erie
will build a new station on Exchange
street and use the present fine struc-
ture for other purposes. 1t Is also
stated that a new turning table will be
erected at the eastern end of the shops,
and that other material changes and
improvements will be made during the
coming season.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Carmon.
who died in Binghamton on Tuesday,
will occur from st. Lawrence's Catho-
lie church, in Great Bend. on Friday
morning. when requiem high mass will
be celebrated.
No new cases of scarlet fever have
been reported to the board of health.
John p. Shanahan is acting as assist
ant manager Of Hogan opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mckernan, Of
Jersey City, and James McKernan. Of
Bath. were in town today. attending
the funeral of the late Frank Mcker-
nan.
The condition of Frank Bergan, the
Main street cigar dealer, who is ser-
ously i'll. is somewhat improved.
Mrs. l.. w. Darlington Is in Sum-
mersville. called there by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. W. H. Follet
Quite number of dwelling houses
| are already in process Of construction
in Susquehanna.
The threatened new newspaper In
MOntrose evidently "died a-borning."
r. I. p!
The commissioners of Susquehanna
| county have been telling Forest City
| that she hasn't commenced right to get
| county bridge. Forest City asks for
less and gets less than any other town
! of her size in Susquehanna county. She
hasn't the perfect organization, the
overwhelming persuasiveness. and the
sublime gall of Montrose, Great Bend
| Hallstead. and-and Susquehanna.
The coal business, on the Jefferson
branch Of the Erie is not rushing. The
usual spring dullness prevails.
A new directory Of Susquehanna,
compiled by a gentleman of Albany, N.
Y. is being printed in the Binghamton
| Republican job office. 1t will appear in
a few days.
Wild geese have already been seen
in this vicinity. wingng northward.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Cigarettes and Unrequited Love the
Cause of McGinley's Ttouble.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Pa, March ia young
man at Portland. nine miles from here,
named Mckinley, attempted to COM
NIT suicide this morning. After care
fully shaving himself. he cut his throat
with the razor. The man was discov-
cred bleeding to DEATH and physicians
We're summoned.
Mckinley is said to be a cigarette
fiend, and that with unrequited love is
said to be the cause of his rash deed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

My mother suffered with chronic
diarrhoea for several months. She was
attended by two physicians who at last
pronounced her case hopeless. She pro-
cured one 25-cent bottle Of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and five doses gave her per-
manent relief. | take pleasure in
recommending it as the best Jon the
market.-Mrs. r. f.. Watson, Aiken.
Ala. Sold by all druggists. Matthews
Bros, wholesale and retail agts.
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Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo. March 15.-Cattle--Re-
ceipts all consigned through: feeling
weak; veals, light supply but lower; tops,
S6l0a6.75 few extra, 81; common light to
good. SLj0a6.25 fresh cows. firm. $35a50 I:
up later and about all sold; Workers.. good
weights. $5.O7iaa5.l0 few 1S0 pounds,
S512la light Workers, s5.O5; pigs, &.7oa
i.75; mixed packers. s5.l2iaa5,15; mediums.
$5l5; best heavy. 5.1Iiaa5,20; roughs 4.6Oa
40. Sheep and Lambs-Slow: lambs al.
most neglected: best wools. 74oa7 go: 9TH
crs, A.50a7.25; late fall clipped s.. 25a5. 90 |:
sheep, tops, sG0a5.9O; cLlls to good. $3.25a
$50; wethers, S6a6.25; yearlings $6a6.50
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. March l5-Cattle--Receipts
5000; general market steady; natives,
gfiood to prime steers si.90a5.s0; poor to
medium. s4ai.60; selected feeders, active,
$.lOa4S0; mixed stcckers, s3.3OaS,9l; cows,
S3a4.o5; heifers, strong, s310a4.50; cam
ners, &2.40a2.90; bulls, S3at.2O: calves. 81. 80
al. TeXans-Receipts loo: fed Texas
bulls, steady, 220a370 Hogs-Receipts
today, 1900; estimated for tomorrow. 25.
900; average steady; good heavy firm;
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light lower mixed and butchers. s.soa
502la: good to choice heavy, s4,s5a5.U7i:: !:
rough heavy, $i,S,al.a0: light S4.15li.97ia: |:
bulk of sales, S;.90a5 Sheep--Receipts
I2 OO0: sheep AMI lambs, generally steady !:
good to choice wethers $550a5.9O: faid to
choice mixed, $415a5.2o: western sheep,
s.. 5.40a5.S0; yearlinSs, S5Soa6, 40; native
lambs. s5.j0a7.25; western lambs, S6a7.25
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, March 15.-The principal
interest in today's stock market GEN.
tered in sugar. Third avenue and Bur-
lington. The rest of the market gave
evidence of some disappointment over
the non-effect of the currency and re-
funding law. Prices were sustained
for time by the strength Of the three
stocks mentioned and some others less
prominent. Total sales today, 401,5OO
shares.
Business in bonds continued on a
large scale, but prices yielded in some
portions of the list. Total sales par
value, $1,820,0O0.
United States IS and new Is declined
u and the old As and IS 4 in the bid
price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
HIS SKULL CRUSHED.
John Nilsson Killed While at Work
in an Iron Mine.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, March 15.-John Nilsson,
of near Saylorsburg. while at work on
Wednesday afternoon, met a horrible
death. A heavy bucket fell on him,
crushing his skull He died a few
hours after the accident occurred. Mis-
son was employed in digging for iron
and ore near the Mt Eaton church
An iron bucket weighing $50 pounds is
used to draw up the earth. The bucket
had just been hauled up and dumped.
and when on it's way down the rope
broke, striking Nilsson, who was under
the vessel.
The injured man leaves a wife and
two children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
New York Live Stock Market.

New York, March l5.-Beeves-NOne for
sale; feeling steady. aClves--Dull and
tie calves, 50. Sheep and Lambs--Sheep
almost nominal but steady; lambs, cx-
tremely dull; sellers holding steady; COM
mon sheep. S5G; iair to prime lambs
S1.50aS; culls, s.. Hogs-Weak for all
weights; western hogs sold s5,15a525;
western pigs $O5.
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Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. q. Dale. q Lackawanna
AVcnueD
Butter-Creamery, 24c. dairy, tubs, 2ic.
Eggs-Select western, l6iac.; nearby.
state, lie.
Cheese-Full cream, lSlac.
Peans-Per bu.,s choice marrow, 2.i5;
medium, $3.50; pea, $23o.
Seed Potatoes-Pel bu., Sl,2o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

small white. 13al3I4c.; fancy small col
ored, l34a13iac. Eggs-Steady; state and
Pennsylvania, at mark, 1Gal6lac.: SOUTH
ern, at mark, 15al5sic,; western, at mark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Oil Market.

Oil City, March l5.-Credit balances,
N6s; certificates, no bid or offer: ship
ments. 1878 barrels; average, S6,ssi bar
barrels.
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WHlTNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
HoOvER's STRANGE ADvEW.
TuRE WITH RATTLEsNAKE.

Reference to well-Known Political
Lights - Sewerage for susque-
hanna-some Of the Sure Signs Of
spring-The Wonderful Hen at
Gulf Summit-Wild Geese in the
skies-Last Straw in the Cup.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

"HE THAT SEEKS FINDS" He
that takes Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in
it's use pure blood. good appetite, good
digestion and perfect health. 1t cures
dyspepsia, scrofula, salt rheum, boils
pimples and all blood humors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

40 VU10 VV3W ~ V11S O~V
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sigma.
ture is on each box. CSC. T"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
HONESDALE.

The favorite cathartic is Hoods
Pills. % cts.
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=. Gulf Summit man Of 92 summers
y said be cutting a new set of
xeeth.s Poor child!
. There are twin brothers In Forest
City who look so much alike that they
often borrow money of each other
without knowing 1t.
= There is "A man In Uniondale who
has worn the same hat since 1874.
I" heR lH StaM.icca is said to lay
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-01

| plethoric wallets. They coughed up in
chunks ranging in value from five to
hundred, and the sum total was ST.
500. There was some chuckling over
this augmentation of the slush fund.
| and while the small fry, "sadder but
wiser" perambulated homeward, the
bosses fingered to map out plans for
distributing the Doodle to prevent the
dissertation of the club house.
1t is given out that in addition to the
1,500, and the residue of the original
slush fund, James Kay has drawn on
the State Committees exchequer, the
aggregate constituting an extraordin-
airy amount to be spent in electing DR..
Taylor
taylor money has been very much in
evidence all week. 1t has been used in
attempts to buy Democratic workers.
In one instance the handlers of the
fund approached a Democrat who was
especially interested in the candidate
for Commissioner, and attempted to
buy him to solicit Republicans to vote
for his candidate in exchange for a
Democratic vote for Taylor The
same scheme is being worked in other
districts, and Republican candidates for
Commissioner, who feel that they will
need all their party votes, are threaten
ing to trade Taylor. 1t is understood
that the Republican leaders have list
of names of 300 Republicans who say
they will vote for Irwin. 1t is also
understood that this list has been di-
vided into blocks, and a Republican
leader assigned to each block. Many
Republicans have already been called
upon, and all others will be visited be-
fore election day
All the persuasive powers of the
politicians will be worked overtime.
All the persuasive properties of unlim-
tied Doodle will be brought into requisi-
ton.