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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-27
Social Life At Henderson.

Henderson, N. c., July 2s.-(SpecialO
Mr.. James p Massenburg the popular
host of the Henderson Hotel, gave q
splendid barbecue and Brunswick stew
to his many gentlemen friends Thurs day
at Fox's pond There were about fifty
invited guests and it proved a most en-
joyable occasion.
Mrs. j. P. MasseEburg, Mrs ]. II.
Bridgers, Mrs. Will E. Massenburg, of
Oxford, and Mrs. ThOs. Chavasse had
charge of arrangements and Mr.. John
Jones acted as caterer.
Misses Aileen and Mildred Lewis en-
tertained handsomely Tuesday in honor
of their cousins, Miss Lewis, of Balti-
more, and Miss Ida Smoot. f edmond.
Ping pong and various other games were
played. Music added to the many leas-
ures of the evening and delightful 70,
freshments were served. Mrs. Will Balm,
of Raleigh, aided Mrs. Lewis in doing
the honors.
DR.. John Hill Tucker has a fine ar
ticle in the Gold Leaf Emphasizing the
need of hospital in Henderson.
Prof. j. T. Alderman is this week
making educational speeches in Alar . zee
county by request of State sap, r:nten
dent Joyner.
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Henderson Gypsy Tea,

Henderson, N. c., July 26.-(Special.)-
The young people of our town had a
most delightful "Gipsy Tea" at Fox $
pond Thursday night. The woods were
arranged in picturesque style and the
gypsy pots hung. Magic lanterns hang
ing from the tall oaks added to the
beauty of the scene. The merry party
went out in wagons, Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper
and Miss Leona Currin being chaperones
Those invited to participate were
Misses Isabel Gay, Claudia Hunter,
Olivia Lamb, Leila Shannon, Bette Pitt
man, Julia Tucker, Julia Cooper, Mary
Chavasse, MAZE Whitfield, Blanche Bev-
eridge, of Elizabeth City; Lillian Will
liams, May Hunter and Hattie Cooper;
Messrs. Frank Robards. Ed Shaw, Geo.
Cooper, Tom Pittman, John Butler,
Richard Gary, Ernest Duvall, Frank
Harris, Leslie Perry, Charlie Gary,
Harry Watkins, Wallace Currin and
Charlie Cooper. Delicious refreshn ats
were SERVED and all pronounced it a
most delightful evening.
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In Honor of Mrs. Henry Gray.

Morehead City, N. c., July 26.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The entertainment given by Mrs.
Governor Jarvis this week to Mrs. Henry
Gray, of Birmingham, Ala, was certain
ly one of the most elaborate and enjoya-
bic of the season. Delicious refresh
ments from Dughi, the noted caterer, of
Raleigh were served. The hostess dis
pensed the courtesies of the occasion in
her usual charming manner. Mrs. Gray
was very elegantly attired in white silk
and velvet and superb Jewels. She has
spent several summers at Morehead and
is universally popular here. There was
much regret expressed that Mr.. Gray,
the husband of the guest of honor, did
not arrive on the evening train as was
expected, having missed connection on
the road. His many friends welcomed
him, however, on the following morning.
Among the summer guests, we note
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Mebane and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock and family. of
Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, of
Durham, with their children; Mr. and
Mrs. Stage and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Lyon and child, Governor and Mrs.
Jarvis. Mr.. J.. A. Carr and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Bryan, Mr.. Ed. Barbee, of
Raleigh; Mrs. Flemming and children,
Ex-Chief Justice Sheppard and wife came
in tonight with a number of guests,
whose names We have not learned.
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Enfield, N. c., July 2G.-(Special.)-
Thursday night, to the sweet music fur
nished by Deberry's string band many
couples enjoyed delightful german led
by Mr.. j. B. Whitaker. Refreshm ,nts
were served in the hall
Those dancing were Miss Vernon Sutch-
in, of Whitakers, with ]. B. Whitaker:
Miss Stella Pippen with l.. e. Rankin.
of Greensboro; Miss Bessie Cold, of
Wilson. with D. L. Cuthrell; Miss Ferdie
Clark with H. Battle; Miss Mary Col
Inns with c. c. Lucas; Miss Bessie
Whitaker with o. G. Gregory, of Smith
field; Mrs. j. R. Whitaker, Jr, with ].
r. Whitaker, Jr.; Miss Fanny RawIs
with G. M. McGivigan: Miss Hattie Da-
Wis, of Whitakers, with F. c. Whitaker
Miss Maggie Shaw with D. A. Hunt Miss
Lena Cuthrell with j. Kicks; Miss Lena
Robertson with ]. T. Wood: Miss Leila
Johnson, of Louisburg, with r. NJ.
Wood.
stags-G. w. Taylor. of Whitak.rs; H.
Harrison and Croker.
Chaperon-Mrs. F. L. Piprcn.
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tanning a large number of their friends
at "house party" in honor of their son.
Lieut.. Lyman A. Gotten, U. S. Navy, VINO
has just returned from the Philippines.
Among the invited guests are Miss
Schoff, of Philadelphia Misses Peachy
and Miss White, of Washington, d. c..
Miss Henderson and Misses Boyden, of
Salisbury: Miss Lamb, of Williamson;
Miss Haines, of Winston; Miss Florence
Holt, of Burlington, and Miss Skinner, of
Greenvllle; Messrs. Craige, Henderson
and Kluttz, of Salisbury; Vass, of Raj
eigh; Lamb. of Williamson; Lawrence
of Roanoke Rapids; Carr, of Rocky
Mount; Wiggin, Priest Flanders and
Brown of Boston; Tyack, of Danville;
DR.. and Stuart Carr, of Greenville Mr.
Preston S. Gotten is just home from
BOSTON. Mr.. and Mrs. Cotten's charming
daughters are the life of the "house
party"
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EXCURSION TO CALIFORNIA.

Special opportunity for an economical
trip with special party. On account of
the convention of knights of Pythias
in San Francisco, on the 18th of August
next, the lines interested have named a
round trip rate to that point and Los
Angeles of $65.25, being less than one
straight fare, from North Carolina
points. Tickets will be on sale from
August 1st to August 18th, and will be
good for return until September 3Oth.
The convention of the b. P. o. E..
meets in Salt Lake City on the same
date, and rate of $50 for the round trip
will apply, and in order to accommodate
the members Of both bodies. their friends
and others who may wish to avail them
selves of this exceptional opportunity to
visit the Pacific coast, the Seaboard Air
Line will run special Pullman sleepers
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DObbinB Feppall
Cures Cholera : Infantum,

through to San Francisco, leaving VIII
mlngton and Raleigh on the evening OF
August End, and making stops at all i'm
portant points OF interest on the route,
including Denver, Colorado Springs,
Manitou, Pixies Peak, Garden OF the
Gods, GIenwood Springs, Salt Lake
City, passing through the Royal Gorge
and other magnificent mountain scenery
by daylight. Tickets can be arranged
to return out by other routes, enabling
visits to all parts of the great West.
Parties desiring to utilize this splendid
opportunity for a comfortable, enjoy
able and economical trip are invited to
correspond with the undersigned, who
will be glad to furnish itineraries or any
information as to details.
Fl. S. Lizard, C. H. GATTIS,
T. P. A., Q. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh. N. c. Raleigh. N. G.
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ing their daughter, Mrs. Kim w. Wealth
ers. No. 215 West Jones street.
Mrs. John w. Sprinkle, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. c. Nc
Ginnis, accompanied by her son, Mr. j.
o. Sprinkle, left yesterday for her home
in Charlotte.
Mrs. j. G. Hover and three grand
children, of Oxford, have returned to
their home after spending a few days
with the family of Mrs. Horner's son,
Bishop j. NJ. Horner.--Asheyille Citizen.
MIR. N. T. Written, of Henderson,
Mrs. w. C. Lindsay and children, OF
Durham, and Mrs. T. II. Lindsay. OF
Knoxville, Tenn, who have been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Greason, left
for their homes yesterday.
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RALEIGH BELLIES HONoRED.
Two socia! Events That Were Enjoyed Last
Week In Durham.

Durham. N. c., July 26-(special)-
In honor OF Misses Annie Cheshire and
Annie Root, of Raleigh, delightful card
party was given at the home of Mr.. W..
A. Erwin, on Friday night, where they
are guests.
The party was on the porch and deli
cious refreshments were served. In the
party were Misses Root AMI Cheshire, OF
Raleigh: Jessamine Cant. of burlington;
Fuller, of New York; Kate Wall, Kate
Herndon, Marth, Ida and Sarah Gown.
Lizzie and Nellie Rawls, Of Durham;
Messrs. E. w. Powe. ]. L. Morehcai,
Marvin Carr, K. Lewis, X. P. Lewis, F..
p. Davis. A. i. Lawrence Tomlinson
and c. H. Norton, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K Powe entertained n
number of their friends Thursday even
ing in honor of their guest, Miss Jessa-
mine Cant, of Burlington. Tho5- pres.
cnt were Misses Annie Root, Annie
Cheshire, Halle Holman, Martha Cow
an. Ida Cowan. Charlotte Angler and
Messrs. S. s. Bost, Marvin Carr, K. p
Davis, John Carr and X. p. Lewis.
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That New Port Monkey Party.

In view of the recent party given by
one of THE Four Hundred" at Newport.
the following from the Los Angeles Her
aid is timely:
"Briteman-What do you know about
your genealogical tree?
"Groucher-Genealogic tree be
hanged! The only ancestral timber /
know about is the aboriginal forest,
where, according to Darwin. my remote
progenitors used to swing by their
tails"
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Summer Visitors at Trinity.

Trinity, N. c.. July 26.-(Special.)-
Among those who are here for the sum-
mer are Prof. w. II. Pegram and family.
OF Durham; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Carr.
OF Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Craven, of Murphy; Mrs. E. p. Carr, of
Durham; Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Craven, of
Greensboro; Mr.. Arthur Harris, of Chapel
Hill; Mr.. Hines, of Faison; Mr.. and Mrs.
Erie B. Craven, of Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Balance, of San Francisco:
Mr.. Alex E. Afford. of Greensboro; Rev.
Jas B. Craven, Of Cooleemee.
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A Stag Part.

Mr.. Herbert Rosenthal entertained a
number of his friends Friday evening at
his rooms on Fayetteville street. Music
and refreshments were enjoyed and those
present voted Mr.. Rosenthal a splendid
host. Among his quests were Messrs
Jack Perry, Frank Allen, Jim Eagle and
Tom West
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Durham, N. c., July 26.-tSpecial.)-
The marriage of Miss Annie Laura Viii
cox and James NJ. Al fridge both of
West Durham, is to take place Wr.n"s-
day night, in the West Durham Baptist
Church, Rev. c. ]. d. Parker officiating.
The attendants will be NJ. d. Harris
and Miss Annie May McIlwaine; w IT.
Durham and Miss Flora Penningto
Eli Scott and Miss Ada oldham Hal
Lawrence and Miss Maggie Aldridge.
After the marriage a reception will be
given at the groom's home.
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An Elegant Reception.

Louisburg, ~ c., July 26.-(Special)-
Miss Ada Lee Timberlake has been en-
PERTAINING a party of young lady visitors
for the past week.
On Thursday evening she gave an ele-
CANT reception at the home of her pa
rents, Judge and Mrs. E. W. Timberlake.
complimentary to Misses Powell, of Sa-
vannah; Taylor, of Wake Forest, and
Ballard, of Franklinton.
There were a large number of guests
present and the evening was one of joy
and pleasure. Dainty refreshments were
served
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The short pieces are about half price. Bring
your room measurements, for
The Shorter the Piece. the Shorter the Price.
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The growth of our Carpet business has been very
rapid, and this springs carpet business has been our
greatest hence the clearance must be greater So
to make rapid sales this week make ''hurry- Out"
prices. Not on all of our stock, for our new Fall
Carpets are now coming in, but all odd lots, odd
pieces and ends. We want to clear them out before
August st.
To make things more interesting we add for this
weeks sales nearly thousand carpet ends, running
about II yards each, worth 65 to 81 so a yard,
and mark them, IS, so, 65 and 75c yard.
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Miss Alice Terrell III.

Mrs. A. L. Terrell received telegram
yesterday evening from her daughter,
Miss Alice, who is visiting in the west
ern part of the State, stating that she is
very III. and will be home as soon as the
doctors will permit.
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Brake. Briggs.

The following invitation has been re-
,ceived by friends: Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w.
Biggs request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie,
to Mr.. T. w. Brake, Wednesday, July
30th, 1902, at $3.50 p. m, at their resi-
dence, Marietta, N, c.
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Young Women To Meet.

The Young Womens' Foreign Mission
ary Society of Edenton Street church
will meet in the primary class room this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
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House Party at Cottondale.

Bruce, n c., July 26.-(Special.)-A
their beautiful home, "Cottondale," Mr..
and Mrs. Robert r. Gotten are enter
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Its Courses:

Are thorough in all departments OF fe-
male education, and are equal to those
in male colleges. Our courses, however,
are elective, and we conf1ne ourselves to
no curriculum.
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1O7 Rooms.
It's Faculty Contains F.:

Experienced teachers-graduate of
the most noted institutions In this and in
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.EAC -.
Limited to 100 Boarders
Foil Equipment.
Health and Hygiene:

We pay especial attention to health and
hygiene. We have regular male ply
stefan and a regular trained female
nurse to care for the girls. We also give
good fare and have it we'll cooked and
served. The editor of the American
Journal of Health speaks in highest
terms of our sanitary provisions, which
are also commended by other medical
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Our Prices

Are as low as such service can be given
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Mr.. Henry jerome Stock
ard.

Who is so we'll known throughout the
South, as poet and a scholar, continues
with PEACE as Professor of English and
History.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
Deaths of Children.

Edward Miller, aged 10 years, died
yesterday at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller, at Sandy
Run, from congestion of the brain. A
week ago, while playing with several
companions, he was struck on the head
by a ball. The blow affected his brain
and he suffered much pain until death
came. The funeral took place this
afternoon. Rev. j. w. Bischoff con-
Quoted services at the house. Inter
ment was made at Freeland cemetery.
A three-year-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Siglin, of Jeddo, died last even
ing after a weeks Illness.
Four years ago Victor, the eight-year-
old son of Joseph Hartley, of White
Haven, was stricken with typhoid fever
which left him deaf, dumb and blind.
The boy died Yesterday,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
Sent to Jail This M0rninu.

Andrew Paznak, of North Ridge
street, was arrested by Constable Furey
on warrant sworn out by Mrs. Paul
Ponovich, before Squire Buckley. charg-
ing defendant with com mitting an as
sault and battery upon her on Tuesday
afternoon by striking her with boot
jack causing confused wound of the
lower left eye-lid and upper lip, also a
confused wound of the left side under
the arm and shoulder.
The testimony brought out the fact
that on the day in question Paznak was
beating one of his children with a club.
The woman told him he ought to use a
strap, when, without any further provo
cation, he followed her across the fence
into her home, broke open the door and
beat her as above stated.
The man is tall, strong fellow, and
eluded the officer until this morning,
when Constables Furey and Billman
caught him in the house at a. IN. The
hearing took place at o'clock, and in
default of bail the prisoner was taken
to Wilkesbarre Jail on the 7.34 train by
Constable Furey. Attorney R. j.
O'Donnell represented the prosecutrix.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
Commencement Exercises.

The commencement exercises of the
senior class of the Freeland High School
will be held this evening at the Grand
opera house. This, being the first event
of its kind in the town, should be liber-
ally patronized by every friend of
education.
The address of the evening will be
delivered by Prof. James M. Coughlin,
ex-county superintendent, who is at
present superintendent of Wilkesbarre
schools. Mr.. Coughlin is recognized
authority on all questions pertaining to
schools and his address is bound to be
pleasing.
The program also includes songs,
essays and oratiens by the members of
the class, and selections by st. AIMS
band
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS

A MENDMENT OF THE TAX ORDIN-
"A ance.-To amend section 7, of an ordin-
ance entitled IAN Ordinance Providing for
the Regulation of Telegraph. Telephone. Elec-
trio Light, Water Gas and Street Railway
Companies in the Use of the Public Highways
of the Borough of Freeland," and for the col
lection of an annual tax for the same, approv-
ed the 22d day of January, 1898.
BE 1t ordained and enacted by the burgess
and town council of the borough of Freeland
in council met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, that section Z, of an
ordinance entitled AN Ordinance Providing
for the Regulation of Telegraph, Telephone,
Electric Light, Water, Gas and Street Railway
Companies in the Use of the Public Highways
of the Borough of Freeand," aud for the col
lection of an annual tax for the same, approx
ed the I'D day of January, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety Eight, which reads
as follows, to wit:
Every street railway company, twenty-five
dollars for each car operated by said railway
company, on or over the public highways
within the borough of Freeand be amended
so rs to read as follows:
Every street railway company enjoying the
privileges of the streets Within the borough of
Frceland, Three Hundred Dollars per annum
for all the cars operated by said railway COM
pany on or over the public highways within
the borough of Freeland.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances incon-
sistent with the provisions of the above
amendment are hereby repealed.
Passed finally in council, March 3, 1902.
Chas. Moersbacher, President.
Attest: John j. McBrearty, Secretary.
Approved, March 4, 1902.
John +. Boyle, Chief Burgess.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16

The deceased gives to her adopted
daughter, Sarah Jones Snyder, the
house and lot situate on the west side
of Washington street, also the sum of
$500, to be paid to her in monthly in
stallments of $5; to the fund for disabled
ministers of the Episcopal Church, Rev.
F. Marshall, trustee, 500; to David P.
Jones, $3.50, and all wearing apparel; to
the Humane Society of Hazleton, for
prosecution of cruelty to children and
animals, $50; for the funeral expenses,
$10O, and If any amount of same be left,
it to be applied to the keeping in repair
the grave In Freeland cemetery. The
residuary estate is left to Sarah Jones
Snyder.
William Birkbeck and Sarah Jones
Snyder are named as executors. The
will is dated October IL, 1901, and is
witnessed by C. o. Stroh and Ii. A.
Shovlin.
The property, on Centre street, in
which she had only life interest, now
reverts to William Jones and Mary Ann
Brobst, children Of David p. Jones, by
will of William p. Jones, the husband of
the deceased.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
Stabbed Last NiQht.

Steve Maltas is in the borough lookup
awaiting hearing to ans swer the charge
OF stabbing George Rowan at William
Wilkesons saloon, in Butler valley, last
night. Both men are from No. Upper
Lehigh.
The men were drinking in the saloon
and quarreled. 1t is said the dispute
was due to an argument on the strike.
They finally left the saloon and started
homeward.
1t is claimed by Maltas that Tom
Aleck, who was with them, began
throwing stones at him. He ran after
Aleck and Rowan, and catching the
latter stabbed him near the temple.
The affair took place about o'clock,
and the injured man was brought to
DR.. Deardorff's Office some hours later.
His condition was not encouraging, but
after receiving treatment he rallied
somewhat and was removed to his home
In Upper Lehigh.
At O'Clock this morning Officer
Molik and Deputy Constable Welsh ar
rested Maltas and placed him in the
lookup. He will bs given hearing at
7 o'clock this evening before Squire
Shovlin.
Advices from Upper Lehigh this
afternoon are to the effect that Kovan's
chances for recovery are doubtful.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
Bio Catch of Trout.

Charles Maue, of this city, made a
big catch of trout in the Sweitz. He
brought home sixty-five of the speckled
beauties, the result of one days fishing.
-Hazleton Plain Speaker.
Fish Warden Hugh Malloy is after
Name, whose alleged catch is fifteen
above the limit permitted by the fish
laws. If the number said to have been
caught is found correct, the offender
will be prosecuted.
A message from Hazleton this after
noon says that Maue's catch covers q
period Of three days fishing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-16
ROUND THE REGION.

A dancing bear broke away from Its
Margaret Courtright. A crowd of chill
dren were watching the performance,
when the bear jerked its chain out Of
the hands of its keeper and rushed at
the youngsters. The captured child
shrieked and struggled while the spec
tators and the keeper attacked it with
sticks. The bear then dropped the
child and ran away, but was caught.
The child was badly frightened, but not
hurt.
William Jones, of Camden, N j., on
trial for murder at Pottsville, was found
guilty in the second degree last evening.
The jury was out thirty-one hours and
took seventeen ballots. He was charged
with the murder of William Useliues,
who was stabbed so badly during a
saloon fight in Shenandoah that he
died two hours after he was admitted to
the hospital.
Frank Smith, employed at Wilkes
barre by circus, was arrested on
telegram from Cleveland, O., saying he
was charged with embezzlement. Judge
Halsey, at habeas corpus hearing,
discharged Smith, declaring that the
police had no right to arrest merely on
a telegram and that requisition papers
and warrant were needed
A freak Of nature in the shape OF a calf
without head was born at Maltby yes
terday morning. The animal was per-
feet in every part except that it ended
at the neck. John Kandrick, the own
er of the freak, was greatly frightened
when he saw it, being of the opinion
that it foretold some calamity.
In court yesterday E. F. Bogert, pub
Usher of Wilkesbarre Leader, was given
a verdict for $4,000 damages against
Lawrence Meyers of that city. Meyers
was charged with slander and defama-
tion of character, having called Bogert
"a two-cent postage-stamp thief"
A boiler explosion took place at Pack
er No. colliery, owned and operated
by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, at
Rappahannock, four miles west of Shen-
andoah. These men were instantly kill
led: Patrick Kelly, John McMichael
and Joseph Baodrich.
The Philadelphia Record was sold at
public auction yesterday for SO, 800
The purchaser was William S. Stenger,
formerly secretary of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania and now an
attorney in Philadelphia.
All the laborers of the Reading Elec-
trical Construction Company, building
an electric railway from Mauch Chunk
to Nesquehoning, are on strike for an
advance of wages. The men on strike
are mostly Nesquehoning miners.