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The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Dark YuIetideS.

Yuletide in 1906 was a melancholy time
in England. King Harold the last Of the
Saxons, had faHcn before the Norman
conqueror, and on December - Of that
year William ! was crowned in Westmin-
ster Abbey. On December 25. exactly two
years later, there was an uprising Of the
in the northern counties, who
hoped to throw oil the Norman yoke. VIII
liam marched in person against the reb-
els. and directed a universal slaughter.
His men surprised several garrisons and
put them to the sword. II is said that
over one hundred thousand men. women.
and children perished on that day. II was
The Washington times., 1901-12-29

nate design. On fobs you viii now find
suspended from the heavy gold buckles
lockets. turquoises set in gold claws.
baroque pearls in dragons jaws and in
taglios of beautiful degiga. All of this
work is made finer than any which could
be done on a chain without making the
chain look heavy and vulgar. New York
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Law of Mental Action,

These resemblances in the intellectual
products of mankind have been carefully
considered and weighed in an effort to
trace general ethnic relation, and the
The Washington times., 1901-12-29

about Americans being denied thr .'eneiits
of the coast trade OF their own country,
and to ship negroes South in gangs
chained together. sometimes on foot. and
ut n.h hnr tirr.as in cnNnrel Nnrnns y
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JOLLIED THE EDITORS.

John Balrs Nsthsd Of Asserting His
D,Enlty Causes Hiiarity.
London. Aug. I6-ln the house Of com.
mons today. G. E. Armstrong. former
lieutenant OF the British navy, editor OF
the Globe. and w. T. Madge, manager
Of that paper. attended the bar in the
custody of the sergeant alarms. in ac
cordance with the summonsof the house.
for gross breach Of the privileges Of the
house in accusing the Nationalist mem
bers Of corruption in connection with
private bill legislation.
After the speaker. William Court Gul.
ly. had notified them Of the cause Of the
summons, both Mr. Armstrong and Mr.
Madge expressed regret at the appear.
ance OF tn. article and apoiogired TO the
house. The speaker then ordered the
delinquents to withdraw while the house
considered the matter. The editor and
manager backed out. bo~lng low a, each
step. amid the derisive cheers OF the Ma
tionalists.
After a protest from John Redmond,
the Nationalist leader, against the in ade.
quacy Of the apology, the offenders we're
recalled and asked If they were prepared
to withdraw the allegations. They did
this in somewhat nervous tones. Th-
speaker then severely reprimlnded the
two newspaper men. who we're p.rmit,e i
to depart. the members Of the house jeer.
ingly congratulating them on their escape
from imprisonment in the tower.
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Colonel s. B. Dick Bays the
Culberfso,1 Interest in
the C.. GO N.
Orders Road Builf--Surveyors Already
in the Field, and DIRT s0iU Soon be
Flying for the Track--EEforf TO Gel
Line Surveyed FirSf.

M anager CulbeItson knows nothing. All
his advices have been telegraphic and
the substance Of them is contained in the
above.
Other stock holders than Colonel Dick
are Thomas X. Mann and Ed Dickinson.
general manager Of the Union Pacific,
who has 200 shares; c. B. Culbertson
100; +. c. Thompson of California 400.
The control, however. is absolutely with
Colonel Dick and he will dictate the new
directorate. He is millionaire and q
man of great energy. He is, also. heavily
interested in the mines OF Boulder county,
being associated with Thomas R. Mann
and Mr. Odell of New York in the Mcgul
tunnel at Eldora, the Logan at Sugar
Loaf. Monongahela at Sunshine and
other properties.
Colonel Dick was promoter OF the
Piusburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie rail.
road and has made fortune by building
an operating railroads. He has been
keenly desirous Of having the c. G. N.
extended to Eldora. bu. Mr. w. c.
Crloer,son was unwilling to do so. He
offered the road to Colonel Dick and
the latter has taken it and its good will.
w. H. Kuiz. Union Pacific surveyor,
is in charge Of the corps now laying out
the Eldora line.
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RlSCHAR WILL COME AGAIN.

Tonight will be a field night for the
solo artists Of Rischar's orchestra. Mr.
Rischar's violin will be heard in solo
selections. Mr. Felber's cello and Mr.
Ferguson's cornet and Miss Clyde Hall
will sing with her accustomed charm.
Tomorrow will be free day and there
will be two concerts BY this excellent or.
gan'zation. Friends OF the Chautauqua
will be delighted to learn that arrange.
ments have been practically concluded
tor the appearance CT Mr. Rischar's or.
chestra at the Cnautauqua again next
summer. Concensus Of sentiment is that
It Is the best which has appeared on this
platform. 1t has at all times studied &c
please and the members have seemed tc
be quite as enthusiastic and painstakinf
as their talented leader. Give them ,
rousing farewell tonight and tomorrow
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Colonel S. B. Dick OF Meadville, Pa
has bought the controlling interest in the
Colorado & Northwestern road and the
line to Eldora will be built. A,urvey,ng
party is in the field between Nederland
and the Boulder County mine and be-
hind 1t two miles or so is !. L. FRANKIE.
berger's corps Of surveyors Tor M. F
Leach's Inter. Mountain road to Eidora
by way Of South Boulder.
1t is great news for Eldora that Man
ager c. B. Culbertson gave out this after
noon. A telegram from his father. w
c. Culber,son. pIesiden. Of the c. & N.
notified the manager that he had sold
control to Colonel Dick. Another tele.
gram from Colonel Dick urged him to
proceed with all diligence to complete
the Eldora survey. w. c. Culbertson
held about ,wo.thirds Of the 5000 shares
of the road and these 60 to the colonel.
The latter. also. owned several hundred
shares before this purchase and is in har
mony with Thomas R. Mann. owner Of a
considerable block. The capital stock
Of $500. 900 will be increased TO 81 200 900
at a meeting OF the stockholders to be
called at the earliest moment. This will
require thirty days notice.
As to management OF the company,
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mington. Del. through E. H. Emmons
an attorney there. Dr.. Law secured an
option on the property in Colorado, and
sold it 10 company organized by EN-.
mons. Professor Sadler of Boulder.
Colo, and other experts are said to
have reported favoraby upoa the prop.
erty. and 100000 shares OF stock of S
each, par value, were issued. The stock
at one time sold at 50 50 a share. DR..
Law wanted some ready money to in
vest, and so sold some of his stock to
Mrs Wa!ling. She was 50 sanguine of
success iha, it was comparatively easy to
induce her relatives to invest with her.
1t is said that Law agreed TO redeem
the stock If the mine proved to be a
failure. 1t seems to have turned out
that way, for in stock slump the com
pany assigned. Then came trouble for
DR., Law,
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CAN'T SIGN HIS CHECKS.

Gilbert Callahan, manager Of the Boul.
der Milling & Elevator Co., has been TOO
busy to be polite for the last week or two.
O,e would expec, from such a concern,
however, that business men would be ac-
corded courteous, treatment. The bill of
the Camera for last months advertising
Lily White -four remains unpaid be.
cause Mr. Callahan's clerks say he is too
busy to sign checks. This may comport
with good business methods or may not.
The only excuse offered is that picnic
which the mill is going to give the
children Of Boulder next Wednesday to
Mont Alto park. Callahan has ordered
band and sandwiches and lemonade
tor all the mills guests on that day and
is planning some picnic diversions which
will please and surprise the children.
Possibly this affords an excuse for re.
cent business and social cccentricities he
has displayed. Over 800 tickets have
been taken for the excursion already.
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THE GOLDEN SCEPTRE.
II Loeked Pretty. But Was Not Source
Of Unmixed Pleasure.

1t Locked Pretty. But Was Not Source
Of Unmixsd Pleasure.
A New York correspondent OF the Chi
cago Record-Herald tells an interesting
story and mentions Certain Prof. Sadler
OF Boulder, whom no one knows here
The article follows:
"Seventy.,hree years old. out Of money
and guest 10 Ludlow street Jail" That
is the way DR. Richard S. Law describes
the la.es, stage in the picturesque career
be has followed a, least twenty years
Con,emp, of cour, IS the charge upon
which DR. Law is held. He tailed TO ap-
pear TO answer in supplementary pro-
ceedinRs growing ou, OF litigation over
the Golden Scepue gold mine. which he
promoted in 1896. and jus, when he Will
be able to resume his profession as a
mining fnancier he does no, know.
Prosecuting the charge against him is
Mrs Elizabeth Walling. wife OF Rev w,
A. Walling, until recently pastor OF the
Delaware Avenue Baptist church Of
Wilmington. Del. Mr. Walling and his
congregation differed over investments
in DR. Laws mines. and he is now in New
York studying law.
DR.. Law has been at different time:
the possessor OF several fortunes. Once
he had 81 900 900. Again ii was hall
that sum. Still later he has had LESSEE
amounts and often hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars seemingly within hi;
grasp. He is promoter and a specu
lator, and even in his old age and ad
versity be has no, los; the hopefulnes
and courage Of the type. Tom L. John
son, mayor Of Cleveland. is one OF hi
| intimate friends. He knew the late
Henry George well. and at the funera
Of the single tax leader acted as pail
bearer. During the hard campaig'
which proceeded Mr. Georges death DR.
Law spoke constantly on the stump.
Gold mining has been the bane Of DI
Laws life. The craze seized him whel
he was a young physician and cause
him to abandon bis profession. Eve
now, in Jail, he dreams Of other fortune
and thinks he may yet return 10 his o!
haunts at the Waldort-Astoria.
The Golden Sceptrc mine was the ol
m ans Waterloo. He foated it in Wi
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WHOLESALE MATRlMONY.
American Teachers Welded - soo1 ~
They Reached Honolulu.

American Teachers Welded - sooa -
They Reached Honoluiu.
Carbondale, ILL.,, Aug. I6-Among the
400 American teachers who sale ! on the
transport Thomas from San Francisco
to Manila. 80 on reaching Honolulu we're
married. The teachers bad been chosen
from the many normal universities Of
the country and were all strangers to
each other. Their acquaintaneeship and
courtship extended over period of less
than 10 days. The captain Of the Thomas
refused to permit their weddings while
en- route. and 20 pairs, upon the arrival
Of the transport at Honolulu, sought ou'
a clergyman and we're all married. A
boat was then chartered and the newly
welded party made tour Of the bay
The information reached this city from
one Of the men who was appointed from
this school.
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THINKS NEUCES is SAFE.

Denver. Aug.I7-Th. agent Of the Nal.
lory steamship line here says he has re
ceived no news o: the Neuces. supposed
to have gone down in the storm on the
Gull Of Mexico. H: says the agent a,
New York has no advices and believes
both would have been advised had ser
ious accident occurred. The Neuces had
a heavy passenger list.
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Striking Army
Is Reinforced
HOW STANDS THE STRIKE.

Milwaukee Men Now Voting Whether OF
Not They Will Join.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-THE men at Mil
waukee are to decide this afternoon
whether they will join the strike. Presi
dent Shaffer believes they will. II So
then Chicago will be pleaded with to
again reconsider its two retusals to 60
out.
Joliet. ILL.,. Aug. 1.-THE city is full OF
idle man and it is thought that the lack
OF materials will shut down all other
works here. This would make 5000 idle
men. 5000 idle against their will.
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INTERNAL MACHINE

Das,ardiy Effort of an Enemy to KIN the
Sheriff.
Carmi, ILL.,. Aug. I7-Sherif Hacker
man received bucket of candy osten.
sibly from Evansville. He unscrewed
the top and found another bucket inside
Instead Of hammering this to lift the
cover. he carefully unscrewed it and
found three or four sticks OF giant pow
der so placed that had the top OF the in.
closed bucket been struck with an ordi
nary tap the sheriff and others would
have been killed. The matter is being
investigated.
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FRANCE HAS AN INTEREST.

Paris. Aug 1.-THE Journal des De.
bats says today that France has no inter.
est in ary trouble between the United
States, Columbia and Venezuela. but
France has conhac. with Columbia
concerning the Isthmian canal and that
contract must be carried ou, to the letter,
For this purpose, French ships have
been sent 10 the scene OF war.
Daily camera., 1901-08-17
APPEAL TO JOHN BULL.

Her sugar Raising Coionies Demand
Protsctioa-w Will She Give It.
London. Aug. I7-lt is stated that
England con.emplates placing a duty
on sugar to protect her sugar raising col.
onies. II she does this 1t will be her first
departure from free trade. Parliament
was prorogued today. 1t has been
long, weary session. accomplishing
nothing eu. voting large sums for con.
duct OF the war in South Africa.
Daily camera., 1901-08-17
THE PRESIDENTS YACHT.

New York, Aug. I7-It is understood
the Dolphin will be sent 10 the Philip
pines and that the Mayao~er. used
largely by ex Governor Allen of Porto
Rico will be ref,,ed for President Nc.
kinleY's use.
Daily camera., 1901-08-17
STILL WAIT FOR WIND.

Larehmon;-on-:he-Sea. Aug. IL
Another effort will be made to get the
yachts Columbia and Constitution Of for
another race this afternoon. bu. there is
no wind and good test seems now i'm
nrnNahle
Daily camera., 1901-08-17
LUCANIANS COULDN'T HEAR.

New Yoik, Aug. I7-lt is feared that
the Marconi wireless telegraph needs
"hxins." While the messages were re-
ceivei on lin from the Lucania it is re.
ported that not word could be heard or
understood on board the liner.
Daily camera., 1901-08-17
ROBBED THE PEOPLE

And Uncle Sam Incontinsntsliy Fired
Man From Massschusetis.
Washington. Aug. I7-After an inves
tigation Edward B. Shepard Of Massa.
chuset,s. chief clerk Of the pension
bureau, has been dismissed from the
service. He was charged with benefit
ting from returned registered letters.
He offered 10 resign, but SO strong was
the proof he was not permitted to do so
and was today dismissed.
Daily camera., 1901-08-17

Those who are contemplating entering
business college this fall should enter
with the opening of the fall term. Sep.
tember 3rd, though students can enter a,
any time. I4Ih and Pearl SITS. II lot
Daily camera., 1901-08-17

Don't be misled by looking at the box.
See that each jar is branded BALLS
Mason" on it and porcelain lined cap.
The Department st ore has them. 75t
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OUR GOALS ABROAD.

Geneva. Aug. I7-American coal is
rapidly taking the place Of English coal
here and Americln shippers will soon
control all the coal trade OF Switzerland.
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HuRRYl HURRY.

You can't see George-but just look at
those bargains at Pates. They'll make
you laugh.
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Bloody ku|dS
Cory OFF k0Ide1S
BLOODY KURDs.
swoop Down Upon Armenians and XIII
and Dovastste,

and Dovastate.
l London, Aug. I7-It is reported
that four hundred Kurds have been
sweeping through Armenia. de. /.
stroying and killing en- their way.
They have destroyed twelve .
villages. butchering all the inhab.
itants save the girls whom they
have taken away to their helds
4 and hills for wives, slaves and for 4
4 ransom,
~e~>->e>->->->-oe->>.
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If you can't find it any place else come
to Us. SrRAwN 4 OSCAR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-12
OLYpHANT.

With the exception of Messrs. Holler-
an and Williams, all members were
present at Wednesday nights session
of the school board. The first matter
to be considered was the report of the
finance committee with reference To the
cNoneration list of eX-TaX Collector
iioban. The committee recommended
that the list be sent back for revision
and motion to that effect WAS passed.
A number of bills We're passed for pay
ment, as follows: W. n. Mcdonnell,
So; John Dempsey, $50: Olyphant
Light deportment, IS; T.. II. Mccain,
$3.50; Father Mathew society, $l5. A
bill from the olyphant Water com,
rapy for three months water rent.
amounting to S5l, was returned for en-
planation, and the supply committee
directed to ask the water company to
place a meter in the Central school
building. A communication was read
from the boards attorney. James ].
@ Malley. which stated that the case OF
the board versus Casey s. Kelly had
been referred to refarec, and that a
hearing would be held In the near
future. The secretary and treasurer
were given power to make arrange
ments with the Merchants and Me-
chtni1s' bank of Scranton for the pay
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pRICEBURG.

Mrs. Henry Dierks. of Caimalt
street. spent yesterday with friends in
Providence.
The Misses Bertha Steffon and Rena
Kraft, of Green Ridge, We're the guests
of Matilda Schmidt on Wednesday at
ternoon.
The Misses Hummel have returned
to their home at Yates, after spending
several days with Miss Lizzie A.
Wrightson.
Miss Kebecca Weir was visiting
friends in Providence yesterday. .
Cottage prayer meeting will be held
this evening at O'Clock at the home
of James Watkins, on Throop street.
Select council will meet tonight in
Foley's hall at o'clock,
A pretty church wedding was held
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, the
contracting parties being Mr. John
Husband and Miss Eliza Dave The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Will
son Bentley at the Primitive Methodist
church. The bride was attended by
Miss Maggie Simms. and the sfrooms-
man was Mr. Daniel Dierks. After the
ceremony the bridal party went for Al
drive, after which they proceeded to
the home of the brides parents, where
a reception was rendered them. Mr.
and Mrs. Husband are well and favor
ably known in this town, and have the
well-wishes of many friends for their
future happiness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-12
A BRAVE WOMAN.
Mrs. outram's Courage in the Fire at
Cincinnati

This weeks Dramatic Mirror. the
leading theatrical paper of the country,
contains mention of some Interesting
ard Outram, formerly of this city and
sister ot George II. and James Paul. of
the Miners and Mechanics bank. We
give the notice below:
Mrs. Leonard Outram. professionally
known as Anita Ripley. died at Albany,
~ V, March 30, after having under
gone Il surgical operation at the Al
bany hospital. Her maiden name was
Emma Ripley Paul. She was born in
Albany in December. 1869 and married
Mr.. Outram October .. 1900, in Boston.
Her professional engagements had been
with Ward and Nokes. Gus Hlrs com
panies, and this season with her hus-
band. in the support of r. II. Sothern
and Virginia Harmed in Hamlet" On
the occasion of the burning of the
Grand opera house, in Cincinnati, last
winter, Mrs. Outram stood by the side
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sothern, in the heart
of danger, and assisted the audience to
escape over the footishts. She con-
tinued with the company until six
weeks ago, when her illness. that she
had borne with extraordinary grit.
compelled her retirement. She was
loved by all who knew her for her
brightness and sweetness of disposition.
Her remains We're inferred in her fam
lily plot in the Albany Rural cemetery"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-12
EUcHRE BY THE WHOLESALE.
A Progressive Party of Great Dimen-
sions Last Evening.

over 900 euchrc players enjoyed their
favorte game last evening Mt the
Burke building. The Young Ladies'
Communion Table association of st.
Rose church held their second progress
siNc eucnrc party of tile season and
every one of the 100 tables set up in
long rows was occupied. while many
late-comers could not be accomino-
dated
Mr.. james p. Lotus was the general
manager of the event. The games were
started at $50 and twelve games were
played. \ number of handsome prizes
were incentives to bring out the besr
skill that the players could muster
Mr. LOTUS WAS assisted by the follow
ing gentlemen: Mark Campbell John
Brennan. Anthony Schwartz. John n.
LOTUS. c. II. Norton. Michael Brennan,
Anthony j. Paddci,, Michael Mcdonald.
James Burke. John Boland. p. +. Con-
ner, +. +. Clifford and p. f. Carroll.
The floor committee consisted of y.
l.. Walsh. Frank Bo!lan. NJ. j. Horan.
Il. j. Kilhullen. William Clark. The
prize winners, fifteen in number We're:
Mrs. james Lotus, cut glass dish;
Miss Lizzie O'Gra,ly, centcr piece; Will!
Delaney, lamp; Mary McCunc. palm;
Miss Lizzie Murphy ton Of coal; j. V.
Dc'they. picture: Miss Mary Cavan-
auch. fountain pen: Mrs. j. j. Bren-
nan. pipe Miss Angela Birs. silver
paper knife: Miss Anna Madigan, nap.
kin ring: James Pace. silver blotter.
Miss Jennie Fox. window seat; NJ. J.
HCran, vase: j. j. Farrell, hand
airted dish: Mrs q. w. keene, fruit
dish. After the awarding of the prizes
dancing was lndulgcd in till o'clock.
Professor Firth furnished the music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-12
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.
constable Pierce Arrests Man 70,
Whom Two Rewards Are offered.

Constable Henry Pierce yesterday
morning Got hold Of the man for whom
he has been looking for nearly two
weeks. He was arrested on warrant
charging him with the theft OF Il sorrel
mare from /. Il; Benjamin. OF Simon,
Wayne county. Several times Mr..
Pierce has almost had his hand on
the alleged thief but each time, up
to vest rday. he has disappeared in
the nick of time Eu, Mr.. Pierce was
game and bidcd his time. following
WI all olucs. for th"r" are two rewards
hanging over The thrt's head on" Of
fetad by the owner uf the horse Of SO
and reward of s2o by the coi!nty cum-
misSioncrs.
Constable Pierce captured lis man.
viiosa name Is Span@cnburg, in the
yI"iuity ot Green Ridge. lie at once
j'r6 him to South Canaan. where Il
warrant had hacn issued for him and
given to Pierce to serve.
Considerable controversy has arisen
orcr tn" plunder Of this thief. lie
brought thr stolen horse to this city
and disposed Of it to Mrs. L. II. Sny-
der. constabla Fierce and Constable
T.. +. Ncary each claimed the horse
aud the latter took it away and put it
IN another stable. Constable Pierce
aot n search warrant and recovered
he horse. 2and then the owner got 1t.
constable Ncary brought suit before
Aldcrman Jones for the reward offered
ny benjamin for the return of the
horse. This suit was heard last Satur-
lay and Alderman Jones is to give
his verdict today. The capture Of the
thief may still further complicatc mat
tiers
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ment of warrants now held by the
teachers.
The funera! of the late Mrs. Mary
Kelley, of Green Ridge, was held yes
tertlay afternoon ut , O'Clock. The
burial services were conducted by Rev.
John Ruddy in st. Patrick's church.
In conclusion the remains were taken
to the Catholic cemetery and Inferred.
Miss Sadie Raymond and her excel
lent company appeared at the Father
Mathew Opera house last evening in
"Cld Arkansaw." before a large and
well pleased audience.
The members of the Juvenis Dane
ing class ard their friends enjoyed
a delightful social in Mahon's hall last
evening. LawreGce's orchestra from
Scranton was III attendance and dis
coursel music for the Gancing. About
fifty couples were present.
Mrs. ]. r. Kane and children have
returned to their horne in Archibald
after ii visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Mason, of Lackawanna
street. was ,taker to the hospital at
Scranton yesterday to receive treat
ment.
Rev. E. j. Haughton. of Dunmore,
was caller in town yesterday.
William Lawler, one OF Jessups old
est and most esteemed residents. died
at his home in that place on Wednes-
day night, after a,.brief illness. De-
ceased was born in County Mayo. Ire
land, and came to this country about
forty years ago. He has been a resi-
dent of Jessup ever since. Besides his
wife he is survived by eleven children.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. lnterm"nt
will! be made in ST. Patrick's cemetery,
OlyDhant