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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-10
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. II. L. Hitchcock, of Washing
ton avenue entertained the members
of the Lend-a-H Hand Mission band last
evening.
Glass No. of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church, of which Misses
Matte Potter and Ella Roney are the
teachers, will have an entertainment
and ice cream socia, in the church
parlors Friday evening next. Miss
Mildred Green, who won the prize at
the oratOrical contest, recently held in
Binghamton, will recite. The young
men of the class are working hard to
make the affair "A success. The pro-
ceeds will be used to help pay for the
improvements recently made in the
Sunday school rooms.
Mrs. NJ. G. Carr of Dickson avenue,
is visiting friends in IIonesdale.
Isaac Harlon, of Monsey avenue, who
wandered away from his home last
week, and Is still suffering from mental
alteration caused by the extreme heat,
was yesterday removed to an institu-
tlon for treatment. Mr.. Harlon has
been resident of Green Ridge for
twenty-five years and has a wide cir
Gle of friends who sympathize with
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Emma Camp and daughters,
Ella and Marion, are guests of Mrs.
j. l.. Hobbs, of Penn avenue.
Miss Amanda Carr, of Marion street,
will leave today for Prompton, Pa,
where she viii spend the summer
Philip Mates, who was so badly in
jured at Bald Mount last spring, while
on a picnic, was removed from the
Lackawanna hospital to his home on
SanderSon avenue last Wednesday,
The Brotherhood of St. Paul, of As
bury Methodist Episcopal church, held
an interesting meeting last evening,
at which the following officers We're
elected: President. j. $, Miller; vice
president, Edward Lord; secretary,
Mr.. Conner; treasurer, Mr.. Frisbee.
The brotherhood is i'm a nourishing
condition.
The WOmans' Christian Temperance
Union of Green Ridge will meet this
afternoon AT 3 o'clock with the Evan
gelical church on Capouse avenue. The
subject for today will be Purity"
conducted by Mrs, L. ]. Campbell. A
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Peter Brink of North Main avenue
will leave tomorrow for New York.
The drawing for gold a watch, and
a social for the benefit of John Tran
ter, will be held in st. Mary's hall ON
Thursday evening as previously an
nOunced. The committee of arrange
ments is Martin Cavanaugh and Charl-
os Il. Davis.
The Clerks union will hold special
meeting tomorrow evening in Leonard S
hall on West Market street. All MEM
bers ard eranestly requested to be
present as business of importance will
be transacted.
Miss Nellie Maloncy, of CarbOndalc,
who was the guest of friends on Mary
street, returned home yesterday.
stephen Chappcll, of North Main av-
cnue, will leave tomorrow morning for
New York city, from where he will
sail for South Wales, on the "Cam>
pania.'
James Boyd, of West Market street,
IA well known young man Of this Sec
tion, will be united in marriage to Miss
Mamie FinneEan, of the same street,
this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at the
Holy Rosary churCh.A wedding rccep-
tion will be held after the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents.
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TALK OF A Big
EISTEDDFOD
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW
ARMoRY FUND.
Festival That Would
Eclipse Anything Heretofore At
tempted in Scranton -- All-Collegi-
ate Team Challenges the West
Side Browns Surface Waters Are
Menace to Public Health-Fun-
eral of Eugene Evans-other News
Notes and Personals.

Now that the city has building
commodate several thousand people at
one time, there is talk of holding a
monster eisteddfod therein some time
during the fan or holidays. The pro-
ject is still in it's infancy. but will in
all probability hc developed in due
time.
Whether the cistcddfod viii be held
for the benefit OF the armory building
fund or under the auspices of some
Organization has not been decided. out
if such an event trauspiros it VIII un-
dOuotcdly attract one of the largest
asscmblLEos in the history of the city.
The project was first hinted at by
members of the William Connell An
thracite Glcc club. which is the only
permanent society of local singers now
in existence. one of the suggestions
that has been made is the orcaniHa-
tion of permanent mixed choir for
the purpose of entering the Pan
American competitions in September
This same choir 80 be recruited from
among the best singers i'm the city.
When the proposed Armury Eisteddfod
is held this united Scranton choir will
then he in shape to enter competition
against all ComerS throughout the
United States. who will be- invited to
participate i'm the armOry festival.
The project will not only he the
means of raising 4 substantial sum to
help liquidate the armory indebtedness,
but will also serve in extending Scran-
tons fame as a musical centre such
festival on Christmas day or Thanks
giving day would prove an attraction
worthy of patronage.
There is sufficient talent in Scranton
alone to insure the success of such an
undertaking, without inviting outside
competitors, but a Scranton cisteddfod
without competing choirS from Taylor,
OlNphant, PittstOn. Plymouth and even
Wilkes Barre would seem to be a one
sided affair.
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DUN NMORE.

Miss Lotta NJ. MCHosc, OF Chicago,
delivered a very interesting address
last night at the meeting of the Ep-
worth League in the Methodist church
She urged her hearers to do their ut
most for the building up of the society
and told of the great good that socic-
ties have done in advancing regular
church work. Her remarks evidently
made deep impression on those pres
ent, and without doubt will be pro-
ductive of much good to the socicty's
members.
John Fox, a miner employed at Gyp-
sy Grove colliery, was caught by a
fall of roof yesterday and badly in
jured. Fortunately no bones were
broken and his injuries are not con-
sidered dangerous by the attending
physician.
Miss Bruce, Of Kingsley, and Miss
Lee. of Sterling, are visiting their
schoolmatc. Miss Lucy Heal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Yettcr iof Mauch
Chunk, have returned home after a
visit at G. w. Frost's, West Drinker
street.
+. ID. Ames visited friends in Haw-
ley yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Buckalew, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Chcmberlin during the past
week. have gone to Eaglcsmerc, where
Mr. Buckalew will attend convention
OF Young Mems Christian association
workers, representing the Philadelphia
branch, with which he is officially con-
neCted
Miss Edith Learn has returned to
her home at Lopez, after a visit with
friends i'm town.
Messrs. a. Il. McDonough and G. G..
Stevens are enjoying Pike county
breeZes this week.
Master Harry stevens, of Marion
street, is visiting his uncle at Salem.
Rev. f. G. II. Dreyer. who has been
spending some time in town. has gone
to Eaglesmerc, whore he will address
convention of Christian workers up-
on missionary conditions in China.
During his absence his wife will visit
friends in the western part of the
state
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The members of the Royal Arcanum
viii meet in regular session this even
ing in Pharmacy hall.
Patrick +. Flaherty who graduated
at the State Normal school, has again
taken charge of his barber shop at
Pi;tston avenue and Cherry street. He
will be glad 70 meet all his old friends
The rattle for "A Florence battery.
which was to be held on June IS at the
home of Mrs. Frank Deitzer Was most
poned until July 2S.
Messrs. Henry and Herman Schwen-
ker are spending their vacation at
Honesdale.
Henry Mutchman will leave for
iIonesdale today, where he viii spend
his vacation.
Freilightrath lodge, No 2S9, Order of
Hari Carl, will meet in Hartman's han
tonight at s o'clock.
Mrs. Frederick Albrecht and son.
Frederick, jr,, have returned from a
weeks visit at Lake Winola
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of lcttcrs remaining mcallcd for at the
scranton poStofiicc, Lackawduna county, Pa.
July 10 1901, Persons calling for these lctters
will please say advertised and give date of list
Ezra II, Ripple, postmaster
Mr. Anderson, ,; T.. b. Archibald, Jos, hdlcr-
stein.
i, Burns, Geo, Brcen, \. l., Baruc,, Brownngs
Bros, ;, |. Bricn, Mrs h. Bundy
Geo. II, Cook, John Carney, VI, Cohen, Miss
NrocIla tooncv, NJ H. Carpenter, willard IT,
Clark, Mrs :, A. Coin, Miss Catherine Cadcn,
Thomas Callaghan, NJ. ', b. Carey
Mrs. Davis, ". h. Douehcrty, Mr, Patrick
Durhn,
Miss Ncttic Evans, Eureka Pub. Co., Franz
Erlln, Fred Evans Mrs idway Ellis, secretary
Electric City lodge.
Jas. Foss, Miss May Fahy, Miss Julia Fcrnan
Mrs. Mary 4. Gordncr, j, II, Gray, Iazar Gold.
stein, Miss Lillian Gui,c, l., T. Greene, Miss
Maria Gavin, j, d. Gold,tcin, ..
Mrs, llutchi,on, Frank llol,worth J. D
Hughes Daniel +, liodgns, &, VI, lIan,om NJ
X, lIenchcn, Freeman Hughes, Frank Holsworth,
Mrs. II. llerncdy.
Clayton b. Jones, 2; Frank Jiihins, Mrs, Rob.
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Stars Basket Ball Team Meets and
Organizes for Ensuing Year.
Accident in Clark's Tunnel.

The North End Stars basket ball
team held a meeting last evening in
Thomas Johns hotel and reOrganiZed
for the ensuing year, with Robert
Connolly, the well known basket ball
player, its business manager. 1t will
be remembered that the stars gave
very clever exhibitions in the line of
basket ball at the Auditorium last
winter, furnishing great enjoyment for
the people of this section. The team
will be composed of the same players
this year as last. with few exceptions.
James Haswell will be manager of the
team and Thomas McClusky captain.
Both are well known basket ball play
erS.
The team will line up as follows:
James McClusky, right forward; John
Sketfewton. left forward; Frank EV-
ans, Daniel Jones and Lando Jones,
centers; Thomas McClusky, left guard;
Thomas Bittleman, right guard. The
first game of the season will be played
with the CraCker-Jacks at Lake Lo-
dore for a prize of S25 on August 16.
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ert Johnstonc, I, Jones, I, G. Jones, W. W.
Jones'
Amos Krau,s, Charlie Korb, Geo, b. Rooms,
II. &. kcclCy.
Miss Jane L. Lane, Lansion & Co., Maria
Lewis. William Lewis, ir
John Mccormick, }. W. McGrcil.
Mrs y. n. Morgan, Mrs Patrick Murphy, Mrs.
Anna Morgan, g. y, Martin, Miss Julia Mickcy
john II. Moon, NJ Markowtz, Mis-, Mary A.
Mead.
Mrs. T.. Phillips, e. Powell, ". q, Pierce,
J. T. Pierce, Henry Puryis, T.. Patterson.
Davis Ross, late 10th Com. Vols; Jonas Rccd
Mrs William n. Roberts, Ellen Rowland, Geo.
l. Reed, Mrs, g. b, Reynolds,
Charlie spencer, Miss Catherine Smith, Mrs.
and Mr.. g. Schcttcll, T. H. Scott, John Smith,
Henry StauGcr, Mrs, Scott Mrs. Sarah storey.
r. r. Thomas, Mrs, William L, Taylor, Wm.
II. fripp.
Nrs Robert Nasacur,
Thomas II. Williams, Postmaster, Green Ridge,
Pa: Mrs f. d. Wood, Mrs, ". Y. Wills, Thom-
as Nhtc SilJs Wnans, Mrs. T. u. Whitehead,
Miss Katharine Williams, !, H. Wcmhocncr,
Jas. Walsh, Wis,mann y Camp, Mis-. Waters,
care john Biol
Robert ldlrow.
ITALIAN.
Giuseppe Fischrtto, Pcttinato Salvatore, IN
Gouio Slnlaro Apirani Sautc, FcliN Papa, Vim
Nsno nj XioyIuui Marchjluo, CcrIrl NiuccuEo,
Fgncc.uho Amuui, Domonco Del Prcpo,to, Bru'
nod Rau.td, Ricardno Luminmio.
POLISH.
Broni,hw To,n2, Mlrcin Kuapnski, Walys'
,,w Orlinsl,v, Julcf Xaudis, klZimicr Bardo.
.r,,tl. Jluo, Domanlos, Miss Johani Pctrlitini,
,irL CutkicycI, Socpan Luluin,hy, John Rplo-
.i.k Prank Nawroyki, stephen Mlrkowski, lmi.
liam N.na.
HUNGARIAN,
stefan FiS, Malintv Jura~k llllnslN Anna,
W,,H Grucolak, Barllomici Dvda, llrc Bcudmcl,
Prizes VASTLY Vincent Nclyk, Pola,c-dk George,
Nndro llolyan, Mike Bucsko, John Potash, klrol
Noycika. Jakuh Dee, andre Dircnjik, Jozcf ldon
ko, katay2yna Stoak.
WEST SCRANTON STATION
MIS- Alice s. Andt, Mis-, Nina Barber. clark
Bros, Mrs. Maggie Decker C9), Thomas r. Ey.
ans t2l, Andra Grozsko, Miss Annie NJ Pierce
IF. NJ. syhauner, h. o. SiliNarstin.
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ENGLAND's BIRTH RATE.
It's Decline is Beginning to Excite
Scientific Alarm.

From ia Founghty Review.
Since the year of 1850 the fertility Of
an English marriage has appreciably
declined. The marriages in England
and Wales that occurred during 1876
to 1850 subsequently produced Az
| children per marriage, or Az children
per 100 marriages; whereas, the mar
riages that occurred during 1891 to 1895
subsequently produced only 3.74 chill
dron per marriage, or 37i children per
100 marriages. A decline i'm the fertil-
ity of marriages equal TO nearly fifty
children per 100 marriages. and that
decline i'm fertility has occurred dur
Ing the short period of fifteen years,
1873 To 1893, for the year 1878 is the
mean of the period. lSI6-lSSO, and 1893
is the mean of the period lS9I-lS95.
When one observes that marriages
in England and Wales are now taking
place to the extent to over a quarter
of million yearly, il is easy TO see
that such a decline in the fertility of
a marriage means an immense decline
in the actual number of children that
are born of these modern marriages as
compared with the marriages of only
fifteen years ago.
Tho average number Of children pro-
ducod by a modern French marriage
Is under three; with us the number
is under -four. with "A marked tendency
To become fewer, The increase IN our
population is greatly aided by a low
death rate, not by high birth rate.
During recent years the English birth
rate has declined in a marked degree,
which is relatively greater than the
fall in the birth rate of any other
European country. This decline of the
English, birth rate has been greater
even than the decline OF Frances
birth rate.
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WEST SCRANTON
This Will Be a Ball Game.

The success of the West Side Browns
during the present season has shown
them to be well-nlgh invinciblc, yet
there is nine young men in the city
who are brave enough to challenge
them, and If the contest is arranged it
ought to prove interesting.
These same nine young men will play
the Browns at Athletic park any sat
urday afternoon that is convenient for
both clubs. and the losers will pay for
the bats and balls used, or If there is
any gate receipts, they will contribute
the same to the relief of the manned
and injured in the game.
The lineup Of the Braves will be as
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Disease Turks in Surface Water.

If there is an ordinance compelling
property owners to keep the cutters in
front of their houses clear of weeds
and surface waters, it ought to be Wig
orously enforced.
Within the past few weeks the gut
tcrs on many West Scranton streets
have become choked up with weeds
thus causing the surface waters to
staGnate, and in consequence there is
stencil arising from many quarters
Disease turks i'm surface waters, and
if we cannot get sewer facilities at
least the cutters ought to be kept
clean.
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he South Main Avenue Welsh Calvin

the South Main Avenue Welsh Calvin
istic Methodist church.
Nearly the entire force of mailcar-
riers were In attendance, as a mark Of
deep respect for their deceased COM
radc. A large representation of Camp
512, Patriotic order Sons of America
of which Mr.. Evans was member
were also present.
Three of the pall-bearcrs were Sc
lccted from among the mailcarriers and
three from the lodge. Interment was
made i'm the WaShburn street cemetery,
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Coming Home from War.

Lieutenant Thomas Murphy. Of
jackson street. who has been with the
Forty y-sevcnth regiment in the Philip
pines for nearly two years, is expected
home this week. He was mustered
out i'm san Francisco recently and is
now on his way East.
4 letter was received from Licutcn-
ant Murphy by his father on Monday
in which he stated that he would soon
be home. Corporal William J. Boyce
of the Nineteenth regiment. who has
written some interesting letters for
The Tribune. will not be mustered out
until next year.
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Mems Narrow Escape.

Thomas Homer and Patrick Nc
Guire, two employees at the Clark
Tunnel mine, had narrow escape
from death yesterday by falling down
the shaft when eighteen feet below
the surface.
The men were inspecting "A new slope
which the owners of the mine are
sinking, and We're being hoistcd on a
car when the rope suddenly broke,
letting them down with terrible force,
the car landing at the foot of the
shaft. Each sustained deep cash in
the head and severe bruises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-10
st. Johns Annual Picnic.

The united societies of st. Johns Ger
man Catholic church held their annual
picnic yesterday afternoon and even
ing at Wchcr's grove In Taylor. Music
was furnished by the Silver Cornct
band and the day was spent in an en-
joyable manner.
\ large number Of special cars were
chartered to carry the piCnickcrs to
and from the grove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-10
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until It gets beyond the
reach of medicine, They often say, "Oh, il will
wear away" but in most cases II will wear
them away, Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemps Balsam, which
is sold a positive guarantee to cure, they
would Immediately see the excellent effect alter
taking the first dose. Price 2Jc. and 5Oc Trial
size tree. At all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-10

The funeral of the late Mrs. Francis
Gallery viii take place this morning
from the family residence. Services
viii be held at ST. Joseph's church,
Minooka, and interment Will be made
in the MinOOka cemetery.
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Funeral of Eugene Evans.

The funeral of the late mailcdrrier,
Eugene Evans, was largely attended
afternoon. The services were
held at the house on E.ynon street,
at 1 o'clock, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Hugh Davis, pastor of
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OBITUARY..

AGNES MGRAIL, the 12-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
McGrail, died Monday night at $50
o'clock at her parents residence, 3OS
South Webster avenue. of heat pros
tration. The deceased girl. who was
well liked by all who knew her. is sur
vivcd by her parents, four brothers,
Thomas, Michael, John and James. and
three sisters, Mary, Anna and Sara
The funeral will take place Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock with services at
ST. Peters cathedral. mtcrmcnt will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
JOSEPH RICHARDS, aged 80 years.
died yesterday at his home. q Corbctt
avenue, as a result of tuberculosis. De-
ceased Is survived by his wife and scv-
cral children. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. ID. ID. Hopkins will offciatc. In
etrment will be made in Washburn
street cemetery.
Joseph, the 10-mOnths- -old son of Mr..
and Mrs Michael Moran, died yestcr-
day morning, after brief Illness. at
his parents home at Price street and
sherman avenue. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon, with services
at the home, and interment in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Joseph, the 16-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James LanGan, of South
Scranton, died yesterday morning at
II o'clock of commissions, at his parents
residence, il9 Birch street. The funeral
announcement will he published later
WlLiELMINA KURTX, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kmtz.
OF 1Ol2 Delaware street, died yesterday.
The funeral announcement will be
made later. The funeral will be phi
Vdte.
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full attendance is desired. All are
welcome.
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SetteeS

The above Settees are the
best to be had even at the old
price. What must they be at
the reduced prices?
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Pea Coal $1,5o Ton Delivered.
TO South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to j. Il.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar avenue. Phone
66S3. .s
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rlattings and r1atting
Rugs
Reduced Prices

Mattings at Is per cent re-
duction; in all the newest pat
terms and best qualities.
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Rockers

The above rockers are made OF
selected stock. have double
reed seats and backs, and are
finished in green, red and natural.
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The Clearance Period

Has come prepared and willing to be gener-
patrons. The selection is still large and
there is not popular wanting make the line
complete.
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GO-Carettes

The best kinds at reduced
prices.
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Bonds
The CHICAGO Market

Chicago, Sept 3d. - Continued dizziness
and general bearish feeling had de-
pressing effect on the Board of Trade to-
day, and December corn closed Is lower,
December wheat a shade higher and De-
cember oats &c lower Provisions closed
dull, 1872 to 17G20c. down.
Corn had the same dull heavy market
1t has experienced for the last three days,
mainly in consequence of the withdrawal
of support by prominent bull leaders. De-
cember opened Ac. lower to &c higher at
56124B, on somewhat slow cables. Short
covering advanced the price for Decem-
Der to 571s. On a falling off of the COM
mission house demand, December slumped
to 56A, but on a renewal of covering 1t
closed at SOS.
December wheat opened a shade higher
to a shade lower at 701s to 70A on steady
cables. and advanced with improving ca
bles and a fair demand to 7O12. On
large increase in the visible supply, De-
cember eased off to 697sq7Oc. Around this
price it fiuctuated narrowly for the rest of
the session, and on a small local demand
closed easy, a shade higher, at 70A.
The worlds shipments of wheat last
week were SITS, 900 bushels, compared with
600 bushels the week before and $685.
900 bushels last year. The increase last
week in the worlds visible supply was
2,679O00 bushels. Seaboard clearances in
wheat and flour equalIed SS1, 600 bushels.
Only three loads were taken for export
TODAY
Oats followed the lead of corn with a
dull, narrow market, December opening a
shade to NC lower at 351s to $685. selling
between 35% and 1914, and closing easy,
Is lower, at 952sqh.
Provisions were a trifle higher at the
opening in sympathy with higher prices
for hogs and on fair local demand.
Profit taking, however brought prices
down later. and January pork closed 15G
171a down at 1900, January lard 171aG20c,
lower at 9.SO99.321s and January ribs 1211
lower at S.2212.