THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 1, 1895.
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Blank account books,
All desirable sizes and style
For all sorts of business,
From the small vest pocket
Memo, to the largest ledger.
We have our usual large
Variety and at right prices.
Persons wishing a new set of books
Or a part of a set or one book
Arc invited to examine our stock.
Filing boxes for bills, letters, &c,
Mercantile and ofticc stationery, .
All the standard sorts and novelties.
Temporary store, 115 Wyoming ave.
A Foe to Dyspepsia
GOOD BREAD
USE THE
FLOUR
And always have
Good Bread.
MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE
TO THE TRADE BY
The Weston Mill Go,
THE GENUINE POPUUR
Punch Cigars
HAVE THE INITIALS
G. B. &CO.
IMPRINTED ON EACH CIGAB.
Qarney, Brown & Co. Mf r's
Court House Square.
PERMANENT CURE OF
RUPTURE
All forms of Hornis ft specialty. Vft.l
known Scianton inysiclans in charge.
S C RAN TON
GERMAN RUPTURE CURE CO., MIL,
; 203 Washington Avenue.
;7':T; personal.
Captain 6ert Chase loft yesterday af
ternoon for New York city.
' Deputy Clerk of the Courts Emll Bonn
Is spending the day In New York city.
Mrs. Martin Devlne, of Mulberry street,
1h entertaining her cousin, Miss Annlo
MeCarty, of Indian Orchard.
Miss Theresa Smith returned to this city
yesterday after spending the holidays
with relatives at Geneseo, N. Y.
The Misses Halre, of Hazlcton, who
have buen visiting Miss Mary McHugh, of
1'cnn avenue, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Davis, of Davis'
theater, will hold an "at home" toduy and
tomorrow from 1.3U to 4 p. m. and 7.30 to
10 p. m.
Robert Simpson yesterday resumed his
duties in the otllce of the chief of police
after being for ten days 111 with quinsy
and contlned to the house.
Professor Jume.i H. Rlggs, one of tho
most brilliant scholars of the Presbyte
rian church, will occupy the pulpit of the
Second Presbyterian church on Sunday
next.
Court Stenographer H. If. Coston Is en
tertaining his wife's parents, Attorney
and Mrs. Plnney S. Bee, of Fargo, N. I).
They will spend a few months In Scran
tun. Attorney Bee Is a prominent law
yer of the west.
Miss Amy Mulley, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ambrose Mulley, of Providence, will
be married to Klchurd Raymond C'owles,
of Halifax, N. C, at the Providence Meth
odist Episcopal church this evening at 8
o'clock.
Thomas Duffy, one of Scranton's brainy
newspaper men, who threw aside the pen
for the law, and who Is now a student at
the Washington university, was In this
city yesterday the guest of Charles Lon
ahun. Wllkes-Barre Leader.
Professor Max Arnold, of Worcester,
Mass., who was formorly engaged In
newspaper work In Scran ton, and was
also Identified with theatrical enterprises,
is exchanging New Year greetings with
old friends In the city. Professor Ar
nold is engaged in journalistic work ex
clusively at Worcester.
Henry C. Peakeg, of Now York, who
will take the difficult part of Oaspnrd, a
mUer, in the "Chimes of Normandy"
that will be produced at tho Academy of
Music Friday, Jan. 4, WJi, by the Scran
ton Oratorio society under the direction of
Profesor Richard Lindsay, arrived in
Bcranton last evening. He attended the
rehearsal of the "Chimes of Normandy"
and expresses himself very much pleased
at the work done by the chorus. Mr.
Peakea Is the original and has performed
this part over WO times.
Home, Sweet Homo..
This additional stanza, which seems
worthy of association with Payne's Im
mortal song, "Home, Sweet Home," has
been submitted to The Tribune by Rev,
John Davy:
When the yenrs of my childhood
So swiftly hav flown;
How sweet to reflect
Upon heaven, my home,
There through mansions of glory
Forever to roam;
In heaven, sweet heaven;
My own dearest home. .
Chamber Concert Postponed.
' ."Tho second chamber concert Is unavoid
ably postponed from Jan. 3 to Jan. 17.
J. WILLIS CON A NT.
Those
Queer
There'!
No Better
Holiday
" Present ,
Dannla for the
le
Atyypiwj mtle Ones.
All parts on sale now atTuE
Tribune business office.
DERM'S NOVEL WEAPON
He Admitted Mining Stabbed a Com
panion vith a Pitchfork.
WILL GO TO THE PENITENTIARY
Sad Result of a Quurrcl Between Little
Girls While Out r.licstniittlng-One
of Them Will Be a Cripple
For Life. '
Judge Clinton R. Savldge, of Sun
bury, presided in the main court room
yesterday, which was tho first day of
the special term of criminal court.
Washock Muahock and Joseph Wins
chuck were called to the defendants'
table to tell the court and Jury why
they committed felonious assault on
John Rogesky. District Attorney Kelly
conducted th? prosecution, and Attor
ney E. C. Newcomb the defensa. Ro
gesky accused the defendants of chew
ing him up one evening: last summer
after they had first become intoxicated
on diluted alcohol. The defendants said
that Rogesky was too drunk to take
care of himself and he fell through a
window, cutting his neek with tWe
broken glass. The jury found a verdict
tf not guilty and could not say any
thing about the costs, as the case was a
felony.
Silas Weed was called to defend him
self In an assault nnd battery case.
He evidently thought the court would
deal leniently if he plead guilty, and hlfl
attorney, John M. Corbett, enterred the
plea for him. Judge Savldge sentenced
him to pay a. line of $1, the costs of
prosecution and spend fifteen days in
the county Jail. John Howley plead
guilty to an assault committed upon
Katie McAndrew and was sentenceu
to a fine of $1 and the costs of prosecu
tion. Dcrmot I'scd a Pitchfork.
Nicholas Dei-mot, a young Italian
with a Celtic label, was called for trial
for feloniausly stabbing a fellow-work
man with a pitchfork. Attorney John
M. Corbet.t was assigned to defend
Dermut, and, after a short consulta
tion, he entered a plea of guilty for his
blood-thirsty client. Judge bavwse
told Dermot tlyU he ought to feel nappy
he was not a defendant In a murder
trial nnd then imposed a sentence of
two and one-half years In the Eastern
Denitentiary. '
The last case in no. 1 court room wa-a
nn assault and battery. John Tierney
of Dunmore. was charged by a son of
Italy, named James Gregory, with that
nfiVnsp. Attorney T. J. uuggan ue
r,.nded him and Attorney H. L.. layiur
prosecuted the case. On Aug. 20 last
Oreeorv was coming irom joiiumma
nh.re with some bundles of merehan
riip. Two dogs were lighting in ironi
of Tlerney's house, and the Italian ad-
..itiij h throw n. stone at mem 10
linnet.
scare them away. As ne uiu, nerney
came out of the house, asked him why
, -tnnpd the does and Immediately
set to work to color the prosecutor's
r.ntlc.9. Tierney claims that Gregory
. throw a stone at the dog, but.
also, that he threw one at him. He acted
in .Mlf riVfonse. Tne case was auu-
.nil mil t, the lurv at aujournmein. ivn..
orders to seal the verdict and return It
to court Wednesday morning ui
o'clock. ,
In Court Room No. 2.
Judge Schuyler, of Easton, was on the
Knn. In court room iNO. Z. W'U" 1
. ai i II. Mn crlrlQ
nm.njfi w.uii ine wvixi w iv b
Dunmore,' on the charge of simple as-
uoi.it xjhn Hal nan was tne prose
tor. Attorney George W. ueaie ana
C. S. Woodruff uerenaeu me gins uu
Assistant District Attorney UiNeiu rep
resented the commonwealth. Last ran
the McGeever girls and Annie Hallinan,
of their age, a daughter of the prosecu
tor, were out chestnuttlng in tne woouj
back of Sport Hill. They cnmoeu a
tree and while up In the brancnes ine
botran to nuarrel. They decided to set
th; the matter on the grounu anu ine
M,.n.vpr elrls cot down first. The
prosecution alleged that after they de.
scended ithey threw stones up at young
Miss Hallinan, who oecame ingniencu,
lost her hold ojrfd fell to the ground, sus
taining injuries to the spinal column
whloh paralyzed her lower limbs an-1
crippled her for life. The defense de-
nied ihavlng thrown the stones ana cne
jury retired. They brought in a verdict
of acquittal and directed Catherine Mc
Geever, one ol the defendants, to pay
the costs. Judge Schuyler Imposed sen
tence and lectutvd the girl severely.
Cusc of Assault and Battery.
Michael Dougher was the next of
fender, and the dharge against him was
assault and baittery preferred by his
falther-ln-laiw. Thomas Mcliale. Attor
ney Hurstander defended Dougher and
Assistant District Attorney O'Neill
prosecuted him. McHale Is an old man
and was taking a drink Jn Cusick's ho
tel on West Market street on Sept. 12
Dougher oaxne to the door and oalled
the old man out. lie wanted to know
what 'the old man ihad to say regarding
tha truth of certain stories he clrculat
ed reflecting on the character of his
wife and, of course, the old man's daugh
ter.
McHale denied having slandered tils
own child, whereupon the defendant
knocked him down and kicked him se
verely. But. for the Interference of t
man named Gllbrlde, Dougher would
Wave perhaps killed the old man. Any
how, Ithe case was givien to the Jury and
they returned with a verdict imposing
one-lhailf the costs on each. Court ad
journed for Now Tear's vacation until
9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Will Ho Held Friday i:cnlng in A. O. C,
W. Hall.
On Friday evening the following offl
oers of the Knights of the Mystlo Chain
lodge will be Installed at the Ancient
Order United Workmen (hall on Lacka
wanna avenue: Sir knight command
er, W. Wlghtman; sir knight vice-com
mander, E. R. Conly; elr knight first
lieutenant, Thomas Bpruks; assistant
recording scribe, J.' H. Gray; ohlef of
staff, C. Pleree; assistant ohlef of staff,
F. Mueklc; laslde guard, George Halhn
chaplain, W. P. Fenne; trustee, (elgh
teen months), W. P. Penne.
After the Installation service an en
tentainment wi be new When an ex
cellent programme of vocal and instru
mental music will be performed.
ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD.
Preparations Made for the Regular Festl
vol to Ue Held at I'tica.
with a single Interruption of four
years during the war' the Welsh peo
ple have held an eisteddfod In Utlca,
N. Y., annually on Jan, 1 for forty
years. This - year the first session
was held last evening, when Joslah
Perry, of Utlca, one of the most fluent
of .Welsh . orators, , presided., On '. the
morning of "Dydd Calan," the Welsh
name for New Year's Day, the presi
dent will be T. Solomon Griffiths, pos
sibly the most widely known Welshman
In the United States. The conductor
of the eisteddfod will be Henry M. Ed
wards, law Judge of the Lackawanna
county courts, who will also ad
judicate the poetry, declamations and
speeches.
The vocalists this year will be Miss
Annie Hope, of Columbia, Wis., the con
tralto who was brought to America
with a Welsh concert troupe, and R.
Walton Davles, of New York, the tenor.
Five choirs from Vermont, Pennsyl
vania and Now York will compete for
the musical prizes. Essays, poems and
musical compositions to the number of
118 have been received from contestants
for eisteddfod honors. Some of the
poems are in English, but these are
wretched burlesques of the pure article.
Many of the compositions are elaborate
affairs, and some of the essays will
make good sized volumes.
PECK'S BAD BOY.
Delighted Largo Audiences at Davis' The
ater Yesterday.
Large audiences were delighted at
Davis' theater yesterday with the popu
lar favorite, "Peck's Bad Boy." The
performance is a source of continued
merriment and the pranks of Master
William Cushman as the Bad Boy cre
ate roars of laughter. Edward M.
Ryan, as Shultz the groceryman, Is an
excellent characterand established him
self as a great favorite. The variety
pieces were all encored 'and had to be
repeated.
Several of the artistes are also excel
lent dancers, so that the company pre
sent a splendid all-round programme,
Which was moat acceptably received.
IN LOCAL THEATERS.
The beautiful Frothlngham ' theatre
will attract large crowds at this after
noon and evening's production of "Hoss
and Hoss," one of the most entertain
ing farce comedies on the stage. It
has been rewritten and brought strictly
up to date and a splendid company of
comedians, singers and dancers will
appear in the cast, including that droll
eccontrlque. Jacques Kruger, who
leaped Into fume some yours ago as the
photographer in "Dreams, or Fun in a
Photograph Gallery;" Carrie Sweeney
a soubrette with a remurkable soprano
voice; Harry Craudull, the celebrated
German comedian; Rose Sutherland,
America's champion buck and wing
duncer; Charles T. Atdrich, a clever
comedian and specialty performer
Hugh J. Ward, an actor and duncer of
much ability; Thomas Evans, one of
the best of the numerous stage tramps
Donnette, Clarice Palmer, Cora Carlisle,
Thomas D. Duly, and several others.
The music is a special feature of the
performance.
II II II
As a New Year's attraction James A.
Heine's beautiful play, "Shore Acres,"
will be produced at the Academy of
Music with splendid scenery and ori
ginal mechanical uflVvts and properties,
There will be two performances; ofter-
noon and evening. The matinee will
begin at 1.50, and the evening prrform
once at 7.50. "Shore Acres" Is the dra
ma that was received with such dis
tinct favor In New York city. If ran
for 257 nights there.
II II II
On Friday night the "Chimes of Nor
mandy" w 111 be produced ut the Acad
emy of Music by the Scranton Oratorio
MME. LOII'SE NATALI.
society. The following is the cast of
characters:
Scrpolotte, the good for nothing,
Miss Julia Allen
Germulne, the lust Murchloncss,
Mme. Louise Natull
Gertrude Miss Mame Fennel'
Junnne Miss Mamie Jordan
Miinnette .Miss Ellse Itucl.-llff j
Suzanne Miss Huy Harding
Henry, Marquis of Corncville,
T. J. Watkins
Jean Grenlcheaux J. J. Gleuson
Gnspiird, u miser Harry C Penk-Mi
The Uuille Dan Jordan
Register Robert Lynolt
Assessor Herbert Johnson
Notary William Coyne
Ylllago Maidens, Sailors, Etc.
The opera will be produoed under the
dlrecton of Professor Richard Lindsay.
Mr. Pw-kes, who has been engaged for
the role of Gaspord, will on Jan. 31 Join
Miss Lillian Russell and company, who
are now playing the "Grand Duchess."
Mr. Peakes will assume the character
of General Baum.
DISTRIBUTING GIFTS.
Good Work Mrs. Duggon Was engaged
in Yesterday.
Mrs. Duggan was exceptionally busy
yesterday in distributing the articles
contributed for Now Year's gifts to the
poor. A large assortment of groceries
and vegetables had been forwarded to
the city buildings and wore arranged by
Mrs. Duggan according to the require
ments of the cases known to her.
Today Mrs. Duggan will continue her
good work and assist many who other
wise would have but u poor meal for
their New Year's Day dinner.
THE WAY to reach catarrh Is through
the blood. Hood's Barsaparllla, by puri
fying the blood, removes the cause of the
disease and permanently euros caturrh.
Take only Hood's.
HOOD'S PILLS act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on tho liver and bowels.
25c.
Wednesday u Day to He Itcmcmbcrcd.
The reopening of Wood's College on
Wednesday In the day and night schools
will gladden and cheer the management.
Every department will receive a large ac
cession of Btudents.
Tho $40,000 School House,
for Columbia avenue has been let and will
be commonred immediately. There are
still a few more lots loft at a low price.
Arthur Frothlngham,
Olllce, Theater Lobby.
NOVELTIES
1 FOR THE
HOLIDAYS...
Books, Booklets, Art Calen
dars and Xmas Goods or all
descriptions. High Class
Framing a specialty.
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PRATT'S Lackawanna Ave
FRANZ BEZEK WILL HANG
Sentence of Death Pronounced on ifim
by Judge Edwards,
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PRISONER VISIBLY AFFECTED
For the First Time Since Ills Arrest His
Wonderful Composure Deserted lllra.
Day For the Execution Will Bo
Fixed by the GoverMr.
Murderer Franz Bezek was sentenced
to be hanged yesterday by Judge Ed
wards. The main court room was well filled
with Interested listeners waiting to
hear the solemn words, condemning
the prisoner to expiate his brutal crime
on the gallows. Bezek's crime was not
the most fiendish perpetrated in Lack
aiwanna county, still it has not been
surpassed by any murder in cold blood
ed brutality.
Maria Kerzlc, in a weak and defence
less condition, was shot to death by
Bezek at Olyphant on Tuesday morn
ing, Oct. 9. She and Bezek left
Lelbach, Austria, together and sailed
to this country, as Bezek states, so
that they might get married. His fa
ther was opposed to the match and
they agreed to come to America. They
landed at New York on Oct. 0, and came
to Maylleld to Bezek's uncle's house
on Oct. 7. The same evening Maria
wenttto her sister's house In Olyphant.
Franz visited her next day and was told
by Mrs. Kramer, the girl's sister, that
Maria would not marry him. He sulked
for two days and on the morning of
Oct. 9, after sleeping the night under
the same roof with Miss Kerzlc, he
went to Lally's store In Olyphant,
bought a large sized bull dog revolver,
loaded It with cartridges and returned
to the Kramer household and shot thd
girl dead.
He Was Ably Dcfcndcuf.
When his cuse was called for trial he
hud no attorney and court assigned
Attorneys A.yJ. Colborn and George
W. Watson to defend him. They strove
with might and main to save him from
the gallows, and failed, though not
through lack of energy or a learned
presentation of the mitigating side of
the case.
The prisoner was brought down from
the jail at 9 o'clock and at 9.20 the
three Judges came upon the bench. A
few minutes later District Attorney
Kelly culled out in a clear ringing voice
the prisoner's name. Interpreter Mayer
was in court to explain the Judge's
words to the condemned man. Bezek
walked with steady step before the bar.
After taking his position, he shullled
uneasily from one foot to the other and
glanced from right to left with a qui.
zlcal look on his countenance. A silence
as oppressive as that of the tomb per
vaded the court room; everybody in
court listened breathlessly for the
sound of the sentence of the court.
For the tlrst time In Lackawanna coun
ty the fatal words, sounding the death
knell of a human being, were heard.
Judge Edwards looked ut the prisoner
and Interpreter Mayer, who stood by
his skle.
"Prisoner at the bar, what have you
to say why the sentence of death should
not be pronounced according to law?"
said the court.
Then, through the interpreter, the
prisoner made the following answer:
'I am not guilty of willfully killing the
girl." Judge Edwards then consigned
the murderer to death with the follow
ing words:
Sentenced to llcllunged.
"The verdict of the jury settled that
question. I think the defendant has
had a very fair trial. He has been very
ably defended, and the verdict of the
Jury in my judgment was a Just one.
There Is nothing left to us but to pro
ceed to announce execution or Judg
ment upon the verdict of the Jury. The
sentence of the court Is that you, Frank
Pershon, otherwise known as Franz Be
zek, be taken hence to the Lackawanna
county prison there to remain until the
time shall be fixed by executive war
rant for youn execution within the
walls or yard of said prison and there
to be hanged by the neck until you are
dead, and may the Lord have mercy
on your soul."
Judge Edwards spoke In a low firm
voice and could not be distinctly heard
by those In the rear of the court room.
When the last word was said Interpre
ter Mayer explained the awful words
to t'he prisoner, and, for the first time
since his appearance In court, Bezek
showed signs of emotion. Deputy Sher
iff White took the prisoner In charge
and brought him back to the county
Jail.
As the law of Pennsylvania provides
that the governor must appoint the day
of execution, the next most awful mo
ment of Bezek's life will be when his
death warrant la signed nnd delivered
and the time fixed for the hanging.
IHnncr to the Converts.
New Yeur's day will be celebrated this
evening at the Rescue mission on Frank
lin avenue by entertaining the mission
NOW FOR BARGAINS IN
Dress Goods
WE OFFER THREE SPECIAL LIS
To close before our New Goods arrive at prices that
will accommodate the after-Holiday purse.
30 TO 3&C. SUITINGS OR '
656.
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10 $11 SERGES. BUS, CHS
MEARS
2g32ia15 UCKAWANNA AVENUE.
converts to a Substantial dinner. All
converts and fumllles are Invited to attend
at 7 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the first anni
versary of George Forrest will be cele
brated. The proceedings will be of a vei-y
Interesting nature, as the committee,
with Superintendent Sanborn, have made
every effort to secure a pleasant evening.
Buy tho Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros
fThe Holiday rush, we
mean. . We had a lot of
goods arrive a few days
before Christmas, and
were too busy to open.
Anions: them a lot of
those
$
These sets are new shape
tasty decorations and we
guarantee the quality.
Our line of
DINNER, TEA
and TOILET SETS,
Is large at all prices.
China Hall
WEICHEL & MILLAR,
116 WYOMING AVENUE.
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NEW STORE,
NEW GOODS,
NEW PRICES.
IF.
You buy your
shoes of Schank
you wear the lat
est styles.
410 Spruce St.
A SUGGESTION .
Of course you are in a
quandary what to give
for a Xmas present. Now
your mind will be great
ly relieved by visiting
either of our stores, where
our lines of Bath Robes,
Caues,Uinbrellas,Leather
Goods, Neckwear, Gloves,
Suspenders and Night
Shirts are complete.
Our assortment is cer
tainly the largest and
best in the city.
ChristiaMATTER
412 SPRUCE ST. AND 205 LACK. AVE.
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ENJOY LIFE
BY BUYING OUR
$10 ULSTER
MACKINTOSHES
Are very desirable property
in large variety.
MARTIN & DELANY
Custom Tailors and Clothiers,
WYOMING AVENUE.
THE :. FASHION
308 Lackawanna Avenue.
In order to close out our entire stock of
Winter Goods in all departments.
Jackets, Gapes
50LD
MILLINERY
At your own price. Ladies' and Gents'
Underwear, Dress Goods and Notions, all
MUST GO AT
Something nice for a Christmas Gift.
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some dear friend's nair. iieave orders as cany as pusaiuic
E. M.HETZEL,
FREE TICKETS TO
WITH EVERY PAIR OP ICE
SKATES SOLD BY US BETWEEN
NOW AND NEW YEAR'S, WE WILL
GIVE FREE ONE TICKET, GOOD
FOR ONE ADMISSION AT ANY
TIME TO EITHER OF THE ICE
SKATING RINKS. .. ( .
C. M. FLOREY
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING,
222 WYOMING AVENUE.
In this time
THE SKATING RINK
OPENING
take zeal anew to declare our trade
principles and re-affirm our
watchword, FAIR DEALINGS
WITH ALL. The broad and
open methods that have placed
us at the FRONT will he the
ruling spiiit here in the future
as it has been in the past. We're
not resting on past successes but
aim at new surprises and strive
for further achievements to main
tain our leadership.
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Complete Outfitters.
this weather. Wev have them
and Furs
LESS THAN COST.
THIS SALE.
Chains made out of your own or
230 Lacka. Ave.
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NEW STORE,
133 FRANKLIN AVE.
We are now doing a general Drug, Paint
And Oil buBlnesH at the above location,
during the erection of our store building
recently destroyed by tire.
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
OUR TELEPHONE CALL, NO. '.
All orderB promptly tilled and delivered
any part ol the city.
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