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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06

Smith read a well written and inform
ing paper on Mission Work in China"
Solos were rendered during the SER
vice by Miss Marjorie stone and Mrs.
T. j. Palmer.
Miss Pearl Wells, of scranton, spent
sunday at the home Of her uncle, j, G.
Thomas.
\ social will be held on Friday even
ing next at the home of Mrs. William
HaGcr for the benefit of the Women's
Christian Temperance union.
Mrs. David Brown is quite i'll at her
home with measles. Her sister, Mrs
Scott, of Montrose, is attending her
Mrs. \. W. Cooper has been quite III
with the grip.
Miss Della Williams. of Dunmore.
spent sunday with her friend. Miss
May Wells.
Brace Stone is confined to his home
with measles and Ralph Sherman has
been very sick with the disease.
Mrs Sidney johnson is suffering With
an attack of innammatory rheumatism.
The last quarterly meeting Of this
conference year viii be held in the
Methodist church on Friday afternoon.
Presiding Elder Floyd will be present.
On sunday morning the usual COM
munion service will bc held.
Henry w. Northup spent last week in
Carbon county attending farmers in
Stitut"g
Roy. Henry j. Whalon, the popular
pastor aud lecturer, of the Carbonate
Baptist church. win lecture in the Bap-
tist church here on Monday and Tues
day evenings. March. II and l.. The
lecture on Monday evening will be on
The Life of Christ" and no admission
viii be charged but a free will offer
INK will be taken at the close ON
Tuesday evening MIR. Whalen viii lee
, ture ON Life i'm New York City" at
which time an admission viii be
charged of II and 10 cents. Each Of
these lectures will be illustrated with
many StcreOpticon views.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
The Passing Throng.

g. Frank Couch is i'll with the grip.
Mrs, J. B Rowlson Is able to he
around again.
Arson Bailey is i'll at his home on
Salem avenue.
a pleasant stay of week With car
bondale friends.
J. j. Jcrmyn. OF Scranton. was 8.
caller i'm town yesterday.
Mrs W. G, Stephens is confined to
her home by rheumatism.
John Mcdonald spent yesterday with
friends in the Electric City
William Griffiths has recovered from
his recent attack OF the grip.
Mrs T.. h. Wells, of Wayn'art. slant
yesterday with friends ir town.
Fred Wuodworth started for his
home in Como. Wash, last night.
Miss Annie Duggan, of brooklyn
street, is visiting friends in Olyphant.
Miss Emma Hawkins, of Wakes.
Barre, has returned to nc. home, after
Thomas O'Conncll, who has been in
a serious condition for som" time. Is
able to be around again.
=. \. Duffy is much improved ut hi-
home on Pike street. !ig has been in
"A very serious condition.
Pierce Butler and daughter. Jennie
attended the funeral services of T.
Butler Reynolds at Kingston.
Miss Estella Washburn. of Youngs-
town, O.. is the guest of friends in
town. She will leave on FRIDAY roi
New York city.
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Heavily Insured.

The midnight alarm which called the
fire companies to Michael BOnctts
store, on South Main street, ON Monday
was the cause of a large outpouring
of people who thought that the fire in
Abe Sahm's store had broken out
again. The blaze was discovered by
Michael Walsh. who notified officer
McAndrew.
The interior of the store. which con-
tanned "A stock of confectionery. nuts
and fruits, was wrecked by the fire
and the subsequent delugc of water.
1t is said that Bonctt carried 81 $40 in
Surance on his stock.
The cause of the fire is 4 mystery.
Bonett says that he sold some cigars
to two younC men shortly before the
fire broke out, and hc THINKS that one
of them threw away a burning stump
Of "A cigar he was smoking and it may
have lodged in the show window. where
che blaze started The building is
owned 10y Louis Rchkup and Charles
smith, and is insured for $1,000.
During the fire neighbor OF Bonctt
minated rather broadly that the fire
was suspicious, and the two became
eugaged in II hot argument. which
ended, il is said by the proprietor get
| ting Il blow I'm the face.
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DALTON.

Nj, aud Mrs, Fred snyder enter
iaincd a few friends last saturday
evening iu honor Of Miss Mary Wells,
of scranton. The out-ol-town guests
present were Hiss Della Williams, of
Duumurc, Miss Pearl Wells, of Scrau-
ton; Professor and Mrs. r. H. Green.
ur Clu,trs Green, aud Mi..s Eva Plough.
OF BIoOklyu, n.
Nh and Mrs. j. W, Leach and chill
dreu, Rogers and Louise, of rhinChilla,
attended the anniversary service at the
Baptist church last Sunday morning
and spent the rest of the day with their
nephew, Fred Snvder,
OWing To- IN" mclcmeut weather the
missionary service i'm tn BAPTIST
church last sunday evening. under the
auspices of the Wumcn's Home aud
Foreign Missionary society was some
what iutcrrorod with. Mrs. T.. Palmer
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Reese. Third and fourth nights; Ticket
seller W. y. owens: collectors, Harry
Evans John Stcll" and Harry Smith
SOFT. drinks Edward -. Davis ana
Arthur Morgan: table No. /. Mrs. =.
q. Jones and Mrs. Il. VI. O'IIoro; ticket
collectors. Mossrs. Iloakins and CON
molly; tabl" No. >, Mrs John STEELE
and Mrs. Joseph Connolly; collectors,
~ J. Hughes and John Powell: table
No. B. Mrs. Evans ana Mrs. owens;
collectors, Evan Davis and sidney
Owens. table 40. I, Mrs. Basham ana
Mrs, Reynolds; collectors, Edwin pa
Wis ana William Thomas. Fourth night:
Receivers. Edward Davis Alfred Jones,
John PuGh and &. Curtis
Tho reurganiHatiou of the borough
council was held ON Monday evening.
President John Il. Johns called the
meeting tu order and heard the re-
ports OF tn" various committees. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were
read by Secretary John g. Owens. lie
also read a number of bills, which
were ordered paid after which the
council adjourned sine iii" ana the re-
organization of the new body then
TOOK place. Burgess W. Z. Criiiiths
administered the oath of Office to the
new and reelected couucilmcu. David
H. Evans, Conner T.. Jones, William
Price, Samuel liarlus and -. L. Crit
nths. William Evans was unanimously
elected temporary chairman, and q. t..
Jones. secretary. chairman Evans
then called for the election or per
mauont president, John Il. Johns, the
retiring official, was the unanimous
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JERMYN AND MAYFiELD.

\ grand concert under the auspices
of the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety will he given by Professor Ern-
est l.. Bovard, of Scranton, in the
Methodist Episcopal church this even
ing. The programme. which is given
below. is one of considerable merit
and ought to attract the music loving
people of the borough The object for
which the concert is>to be given should
also not be overlooked, as it is one OF
the most deserving of local organiza-
tions, and in "A quiet way does IA great
amount of good. The programme is
as follows:
Part I.--(m Etude. -. Major. Pratt;
(b) Scherzo, g major, Edorn )a) I'M
provisation. Bovard; (b) Tarantcllc, T.
minor, Bovard; reading, Swan Song,
Miss Van Cleft; two studies (a) + Ma
ior; -four characteristic pieces. !, ma
ior: ,. ID hat major; 3. c major; 1. q
flat major; Allegro Andante- Allegret-
to. Part IT--(a) Walter Sprites, Kun
kel; OBJ Minuetto, Columbina. DeIakyc,
Ia) In Santa's Spinnstubc, Bendel ibl
Mazurka, No. ,. Borrowski; reading,
Naughty Little Girl" Miss Van cleft;
Tarantclle. 4 fat Heller; march,
"Triumphantc," Kunkel
Mrs. \. T. Matthews, respected
resident of South Main street, died
at her home yesterday morning after
prolonged illness of over a years
duration. For the past year she had
been a great sufferer from her all
ment, which was an internal trouhl'
battling the skill of the different ply
sicans who attended her. Several
months ago she was compelled to take
to her bed and from that time until
her death she gradually grew worse
and her death was therefore not un-
expected. Deceased was in her sixth
eth year and was native of COrnwali,
England. she is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, George, of London,
England, and Alfred, OF this borough.
Her little granddaughter, Clara. who
resided with her, and two nleces, Mr..
Edward Williams, of Olyphanl, and
Mrs. Samuel Penny, Of this borough
also survive her The funeral Will
take place tomorrow afternoon Al
o'clock brief service will be held at
the house and at half past o'clock
! services will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church. The Daughters of
! st. George will attend in body,
Miss Mary Il. Timlin, who has late
! ~ returned from New York city, where
! she has been making study of the
| spring millinery styles, has accepted a
| position at Rusenbloom' millinery es.
| tablishment. Wyoming avenue, Scran-
| ton, one of the city's leading firms
| where she will be pleased 10 meet hel
| numerous friends
Ia, IfA .aIRfta1 CT a
commissioner Of Jermyn on Monday
| evening, Il
! \ hoy named James Puckey, resid,
| ing on South second street had por-
'tion of ona of his fingers cut off while
| at work In the Delaware ana Hudson
| collicrY Monday, lie was attended lay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
TAYLOR.

All arrangements have been cum-
pleted for the fancy fair and festival
of the Calvary Baptist church. which
will open this evening in Wcb,r'S rink,
To continue throughout the week.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by the various committees to
make this fair surpass any similar or-
casion. In addition, an excellent sup
per will be prepared by the ladies Of
the congregation. Magnificent booths
have been erected, where many fancy
articles, such as beautiful quilts, pillow
cushions, aprons, stocking bags ana
various other useful and substantial
articles, will be for sale by the Ladies'
Aid society and the Young Ladies'
Sewing circle. The following musical
programme will he rendered this even
ing; Piano selection, Miss Lydia Hos
klns. duet, w. l., Jones and j. T. Wat
kins recitation, Mabel Davis: solo.
Richard Watkins; quartettc. Harry
Evans and party; solo, w. l.. Jones.
The following are the walters: First
two nights, ticket seller, r. J. Hughes;
receivers, Theophilus Harris ana John
Pugh; sellers OF soft drinks, John q.
Price, j. q, owens and A. G. Duke:
carvers Messrs Hooper and jenkins;
table No, l. Mrs, Joseph Davis, Mrs.
John G. owens, ticket collectors, Joan
G.. Evans and Isaac Davis; table No. >.
Mrs. James Powell, Mrs, :. Tidd and
Mrs. w. Powell; ticket collectors. John
STEELE and Alfred Jones; table No 3,
Mrs. Richard Thomas and Mrs Will
lam Reese; ticket collectors, Mcssrs.
Curtis and Phillips table No. 1, Ms.
Smith and Mrs, Curtis; ticket collec-
| tors, William lIoSkms and Eugene
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
DEATHS IN FEBRUARY.
The Regular Report of Secretary of
Health Board G. w. Evans.

There were is deaths in the city dur
ing February, q decrease of COM
pared with January and q decrease OF
compared with February, 1900.
The number of deaths by wards fol-
lows; FIRST, 3; Second, 3; Third, l.:
Fourth, s: Fifth |; total. IL.
Cause of death--Pneumonia, 8. ex-
haustion i old age, I; cancer, ]; cere-
rral-hemorrhage. T. result of railroad
accident, !; gastritis, I: intussuscep-
tion of bowel structure. |; bronchitis,
/: Ia grippe, !: typhoid fever. I; ne
phrits l. cerebral apoplexy, I; burned,
J.
lntermcnts-Thcrc were bodies
brought 10 the city and one body re-
moved from the city for intermcnt.
lntermcnts in the city were as fol-
lows N"plewool cemetery, !, st.
Rose cemetery, II; old Catholic ceme-
terry, !.
Contagious diseases Diphtheria.
Third ward /: scarlet fever. Fourth
ward, I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
FIREMEN ELECT.
The Mitchell Hose Company Choose
Officers for the Coming Year.

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Mitchell Hose company had
an added attraction last night that
brought out a large number of mem-
bers. 1t was the annual election Of Of
hccrs. The officers were reelected
with the exception OF president,
Melvin II. Tappcn being elected to
tlIut position. The following arc the
officers OF the company for thn next
year;
President. Thomas l.. Campbell: vice
president. Melvin IL, TappCn; sccr'-
tary. j. Barry Rowlson; treasurer. ~.
II. Let's; foreman. r. +. Herbert: as-
SisCan, foreman, i. &. Bayicy; driver,
John Swackhummer; delegates to state
iircmen's convention at Philadelphia in
October, J. +. Roberts; alternate. Hen
ry r. Fluellyn; trustee for ono year,
Henry +. Flucilyn; trustee for three
year. Andrew Mitchell, jr.; Firemen's
Relief Association board. r. l.. Camp
bell, \, H. Let's and carl r. Rocsigcr.
Tn" committee in charge of the late
fair of the company reported Il net
profit from it OF $50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
A Watch Case.

Alderman DolcNan on Monday even
Ing heard a case involving the owner
ship of watch. George Bryant hau
possession Of the timepieCc. and on,
Charles Banker appeared as plaintiff
claiming that the watch rightfully is
his property. Mr.. Bryant maintained
that Banker had sold the article to
him some weeks ago, but Banker de-
MED the arguments of the defense in
toto. Each side produced witnesses TO
support their several statements, but
the alderman could not see his way
clear to pass judgment on the matter,
80 he bound thc defendant over to APP
pear at court. The case was witnessed
by Il large number of Interested spec
tatOrS
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0LYphANT.

IL" many friends of the late Mrs
Ellen Gibbons, of Lackawanna street,
who died on Saturday last, attended
the funeral services which were con.
Quoted in st. PatriCk's church t' 10
O'Clock Yesterday morning. \ solemn
high mass of requiem was CtlebIat"d
hv Rev. John Ruddy, who also preach
ed the funeral sermon. After thc scr-
vices the remains We're conveyed 40
81. Patrick's cemetery. where mtrr-
ment was made. The pall bearers
We're Messrs. T.. w. Taylor. Hugh
OBoyle, John McGinty. Miles Duffy.
Michael Shea and Joseph Kelly.
Miss Jean Williamson, Of PittStol,
is visiting relatives at this place. nd.
Last evening another large crowd At
tended the bazaar, which is in rrl-
grCss during this week i'm the social
room OF the Presbyterian church. Sup
per is served every evening between
the hours of $50 and 80 o'clock, IT is
evening Il programme viii be rendered
a. follows; Duet, Misses Crippcu Hld
Pettigrew; tableau; reading, Miss les-
81" Stearns. PcckvillC; solo, Miss Flor
ence robertson, Scranton; reading.
Miss hughes, PeckVilc; recitation.
Miss Lucy Judgc, FcCkvillc; solo, Miss
Robertson; reading, Miss StcarnS. .Ad-
mission IL cents.
Dr T.. l.. Poet, Of Providence. was
4 caller in town yesterday.
Isaiah Jones, of LackHWanna street.
aged 10 wears. employed rs driver in
Eddy Creek ColliarN, was kicked IN
the lower Jaw by Il mule i'm his charge
on Monday afternoon. lie was pain
fully cut and bruised several stitches
being REQUIRED To close one cash. Dr.
", w, Jenkins. is attending IA" in
iurod boy.
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A Plea asant Occasion.

on Monday evening Miss Alice Rob-
bins, of Belmont street. entertained ii
numhc" Of hey young friends. Games
music and other customary diversions
were enjoyed and a buuntirul repast
was served Those present were:
Misses Etna Stoddard, Myrtle Millard
Eva ana lIrtlc Alexander, Jennie
Meyers, Marcia Coon, Blanche Colvm
Annie WhitclOck. Agnes Branlow.
Frances Kelly Maudc Haich. Helen
Lingfelter, Hazel Simrcl Halpin Syl-
van and Masters John Kelly. ReN
Copeland, Arthur Tiffany. Richard
Hunter, Leo Becker, Willis cksidge.
Maurice Roche, Dave croft. Herbert
llistcd, William Porter and Harry
Gleason, After extending their best
wishes To their charming young host
cSs the guests departed for their sew
eral homes.
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NATIONAL TOPICS.
The Epworth League will Discuss
Phases of the Presidents Life.

The monthly meeting of the Ep-
worth league viii he held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church this even
inc. The cabinet and puslnes. meeting
win ue"in at o'clock, and At 30 lit
crary exercises viii he held. The fol-
lowiNg viii be L. prugramlie:
Piano duct
Floroncc Pennington aud Edith Niidp,-
Recitation .........,..............M Mary Hughes
'lh, inaugural >clvicc',,.... lard Bronson
"a pay at the White lIou.c". "...vcua skinner
~ rrc,id,nt, Reception
MUSIC '''''''.. '''..'..'.,. ....,..,,... Selected
Questions About President. tveryLod,'
Following the programme a social
will he held Refreshments will he
served All young people of the
church, the congregation and all stran-
gers will be welcomed.
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Father Accused Daughters.

Bridget and Annie Mannion, of Pike
street were before Alderman Atkinson
on Monday evening on warrants sworn
out by the father. Patrick Mannion,
charging them with stealing deed Of
the value of sI5 to a plot of land ON
Battle avenue. which the latter had
bought several years ago. He desired
to have the deed recorded a short time
ago, but could not find it. He accuses
his daughters of knowing its where
abouts. At the hearing the defend
ants were discharged for lack of evi-
dence. the parent having changed his
mind about prosecuting. lie Is still
minus the deed.
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Charged with Forgery.

Mrs. Ellen Bradley accused her sis
ter. Mrs. Katie Lehman, both of Car
bondalc township. of forging a deed
and the prosecutriX and~thc defendant
appeared before Alderman Atkinson on
Monday evening. Mrs. Lehman was
charged with forging n deed to prop
erty LETT to the sisters by their father
and mother. deceased At the hearing
1t appeared to be merely a family
quarrel, and. as no proof of forgery
could be shown. the alderman dis
missed the case
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Meetings Tonight.

Carbondale lodge, No, 2i9. Free and
Accepted Masons.
Rev. Father Carcw branch, No. 549,
Catholic Knights of America.
Pioneer castle, No. 20j. Ancient order
knights of the Mystic Chain.
Calbondalc lodge, No. 23o, knights of
Pythias.
Ladies Auxiliary Raii DAD Engineers
afternoon.
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". II. Tennis. a member of the First
Aid society. and later by Dr. NJ. j.
Shields
The Mayheld council organized Mon
day evening as follows: Chairman
John Quinn; secretary, Francis :. Mo
Carthy; treasurer, Thomas Boundy;
street commissioner Hugh Brady John
r. Edwards. esq, Of Scranton, was
chosen borough attorney.
James Edmuuds. miner i'm the Del
aware and Hudson shaft. had his foot
injured while at work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harper and
Mrs Frank Secor and daughter of
scranton spent sunday here with
friends
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Hurt at Wilson Creek.

sylvester Sears, a miner employed
at the Wilson Creek mine and living at
IS Archibald street, was struck by a fall
of roof yesterday afternoon while at
work. He was taken to the Emergency
hospital, where 1t was found that he
had sustained a compound fracture OF
the left leg and that his back was bad
ly injured. His condition Is not regard
ed as serious, however.
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Objects to Sleeping Outdoors.

Michael Walsh was arrested yester-
day by his brother-in-law John Meal
lister. for assault and battery. Mr
McAllistsr claimed that his brother
in-law Walsh locks him out of his
'McAllister's) house and makes him
seek sleep outside these crisp nights.
and he decidedly objects to such a
proceedings. The hearing was held b.
fore Alderman Atkinson last night, aud
as result Michael and John agreed
TO compromise and a friendly snow
bank will no longer serve as a feather
bed for ths latter.
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Accused a Scranton Man.

La Nern Russell, OF Forest City, ap-
peared before Alderman Atkinson, OF
this city, on Monday evening and swore
out warrants for Charles Dilmuth. of
scranton, on three different charges
viz, sunday selling. selling on election
day and allowing gambling on his
premises. Constable Moran went to
Scranton and served the warrants. Al
derman Millar held Dllmuth in $500
bail on each charge his father bocom-
ing his surety.
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Attended Party in JermYn.

y farewell party was rendered Arthur
q, Fowler, of Jcrmyn, on Monday night,
who will leave that place in a few days
ana travel as general agent for large
publishing concern Of Philadelphia.
Among the guests present were Misses
Dora and PHILIPPINE LudwiS, Noisc
Knapp, Macy Davies and Edward Lud-
wig, of this city.
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Miss White Buried.

The body of Miss Mari, White. the
S-y"ntccn.Ncar-old niece of Mrs. T., J.
M"Hai", orrivrd in this city on tn-
Saratoga express yesterday afternoon.
\ large number Of friends formed il
procession and escorted the remains to
st. ltpa" cemetery, where they were
inferred. The young lady resided in
Davenport, y. Y, hut had formerly
lived in this city. She died ON Satur
dag,
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A Good oher

In our advertising columns i, VIII
b" noticed that the Lacl'awanua VAL
ley Electric LighJ and Power supply
company announ that they viii fur.
nish their patrons with electric light
bulbs free of charge. AS cle, tric llght
bulbs have heretofore been a some. A..
what expensive feature Of electric
lighting a perusal oi their notice may
be of value.
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The Price of Milk.

The milk dealers ot the city held
a meeting last evening aud effected
an organization. Nearly every dealer
Ia the city was present and topics
bearing upon their business Were dis
cusscd, 1t was unanimously decided
that on and after April | the price Of
mills I'm this city would be six (6) cents
4. NMlrt.
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The Sahm Fire.

The fir" at Sahm's store. ON Main
street, on Monday night did several
thousand dollars worth Of damage.
Mr., Sahm carried but $1,000 insurance
on a stock worth $4,000 and fixtures
valued at 500. He had cancelled
5000 Of insurance ON Jan. |, so he is u
heavy loser The origin of the fire is
still mystery.
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Carbondale Department.

sweeping the sidewalk in front Of tho
place. saw them coming. lie chased
into the road in front OF the animals,
and holding his broom alnft caused
them to stop running as abruptly as
they had begun. with his magic
broom he described several fancy cir
cics i'm the ali above their heads, aud
backed the sublucd animals by this
means up against the Grub. and then
the driver clambcrcd into the wagon
and droy" them away
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both of his legs broken. He was
brought to the Emergency hospital last
evening. where 1t was found necessary
to amputate one of them above the
knee. IT is hoped that the other limb
may be saved. He is in a very critical
condition and fears ore entertained FOR
his recovery
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OLD FORGE.

III" borough council r,orgAnizei
Monday evening q large number OF
citilous being present Nr. Coz acted
as temporary chairman. The nominal
lions for chairman were James Mel
vim and John y, MOrsans. Mr. Nor
gans received the largest nunbcr Of
votes and was elected to the chair.
l.. J judge was elected unanimously
borough secretary for the ensuing
term. Several applications were pre-
ycnted for treasurer William u.
Kochlcr was elected by luminous vote
after which the meeting adjourned
until next Monday evening.
Miss Sadie Jones. OF Scranton, Is
visiting Mrs, r. j. Kilcoyne, on Maln
street.
The funeral of H." late Michael Null
dcrig took place Yesterday afternoon,
pteImrnt was mad" in tho MinoQka
cemetery.