1 THE SCKANTON TJilBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, SEARCH 30, 1895. IB III FEW AND FRESH IN 1 PKIND PRINTS. Try U and you will use no other. 24c PER POUND. LUCE BROS. ON OTHER SIOEJF CHANNEL Some Events of the Day on the West Side of the City Noted. MR. OAKLEY HAS RETURNED Was Taken Into Custody While Hiding on a Coal Train-Mrs. Sulinu Wcbcr Laid at Kcst-Dcath of levy Davies from Blood Poisoning. 'At a late hour on. Thursday night, William Oakley, of Price street, who suddenly left his home on Sunday morning last, put In Hn appearance on the West Skip. His family and friends had been anxiously waiting to hear from him, and some expected that foul play had been done. Sir. Oakley resumed his duties at Mears' store yesterday morning, where he was aaen by a Tribune reporter. When asked concerning his recent where abouts he smiled and made no answer. Mr. Oakley's story to his fellow-em ployers and others Is that he boarded a coal train to go to Rondham Sunday morning and shortly before he arrived at his distination he was seized by u railway official and taken to Wllkes Barre, where he was placed In jail for (Stealing a ride on cars. As soon as he was released from custody he returned home. During his five days absence his wife and family worried a great deal. Letters were sent to several rela tives, but all answered that he hud not been seen, thus making the mystery deeper than ever until explained by Sir. Oakley. Mum Social on Ninth Street. The members of the Simpson Method ist Episcopal church choir and a few of their friends spent a very enjoyable evening at the home of Sir. and Sirs. Frank Knauss, of Ninth street, Thurs day evening. The event was a mum party. Each one was expected to come "mum" and stay so until 9 o'clock when a prize was given to one who had not spoken. The winner was Sirs. Frank Beck. The tim was passed with games and music until 11 o'clock when a bountious repast was served by Sirs. Knauss. Harry Edwards and Isaac Price furnished instrumental duets on the auto-harp and occarina. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William Snover, Mr. and Mrs. Or, F. C. Hall, Sir. and Mrs. Edward Bertlne, Sir. and Mrs. Frank Beck, Mr. and Sirs. H. A. Wrig ley. Miss Kate Davies, Slisses Slary and Norma Powell, Miss Elvira Harris, Miss Mary Jones, Misses Lena and Maggie Foster, Silas Carrie Fellows, Miss Mary Hower, SIIss Minnie Weber, Miss Stella Yohn, Sliss Hannah Hum, Harry Edwards, Isaac Price, William Whitman, Charles Battenburg, Albert Hartman, Harry Acker. .Mrs. Wesbcr Hurled. The funeral Services of Mrs. Ra-blna Weber, wife of August Weber, who was found dead In her chair at the family home, 333 North Sumner avenue, on Wednesday morning, took place at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A very large number of friends attended the funeral. Rev. F. A. Paupe, pastor nf the German Presbyterian church, hld a short service at the home, after which the remains were conveyed to the church. During Mr. Paupe's remnrks he eulogized the deceased. In speaking of her excellent qualities and worth. Rebecca lodge, No. fit. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Slartha lodge, Harl Oarl, and the Ladles' Air society, of the German Presbyterian church, were in full attendance. On the casket was rdaced a harp of flowers, and a lodge regalia. Interment was made In Wshburn street cemetery. The pall bearers were, George Hack, Slartin Mohr, Henry Delhi, Charles Klmmlck, Joseph Konesky and Conrad Slattern. Died from illood Poisoning. Levy Davies, a boarder at the home of Richard Davies, on North Fllmore avenue, died yesterday morning t the Hillside home, where ho was removed about a week ago on account of n severe case of blood poisoning. He w'as born in Merthyr Tydvll, Wales, and came to this country about nine years ago. going direct to Richard Davies' residence, where he.had been a boarder Ince that time. The remains were brought to Mr. Davies' home. Deceased WIND-UP SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 26. ODDS AND ENDS ' At your own price. Tomatoes, Pickles, 5quibs, Baking Pow der, Oil Cloth, Bas kets, Tubs, Pails, Etc., Etc. EXCELLED BY NONE Hi I US. A, 113 , S. Main Ay was employed as a miner In the Central colliery, and was a member of the Cen tral Sline Accidental fund. He was about 44 years of age and a man of sterling worth and good judgment. The funeral will take place this after noon at 4 o'clock. Interment In the Washburn street cemetery. Will Wed In New York. Kx-Pollceman William L. Jumes, of Eynon street, and Sirs. Henry Lewis, of Kingston, left at midnight Inst evening on the 12.40 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train for New York city, where they will be married today at noun by llcv. Sir. Kvuns, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Presbyterian church. The couple are very well known on the West Side, where tliey have a large number of friends. After the ceremony they will have on a two weeks' visit In Huston and other places. On their return they will go to housekeeping at the groom's home, on Kytum street. Will Itcvicvv the Classes. A quarterly review of the Sunday school classes In the Fourth Ward mis sion, liellevue niisssion apd First Welsh Baptist church will be held tit l and 2 o'clock tomorrow in the First Welsh Haptist church. The pupils will be re viewed on the scriptural pussag.'a in their books for the llrst three months of the ear, by John D. Phillips, the general superintendent. In the even ing, the patur, Uev. W. S. Jones, will preach his monthly English sermon. lit ief Notes of Interest. Jliss Ida lirlett, of South Hyde Park avenue. Is recovering from a severe Ill ness. (teorge Myers, permanent mun at the Columbia hose house, is on duty ugain after an Illness. City Assessor Henry P. Jones and wife," of North Hyde Park avenue, ure ill at their home. Sliss Lizzie Sloyle, of Moscow, is vis iting her sister. Sliss Etta Sloyle, on North Hyde Park avenue. Louis Sloser, of Lafayette street, is rapidly recovering from painful in juries received in the mines. Rev. Sir. Mower, of Philadelphia, will preach in the Sumner Avenue Presby terian church tomorrow morning and evening. William Knovviton and family re moved yesterday from Sumner avenue to Windsor, N. Y., where they will reside in the future. August Hower, a popular young bar ber of Price street, and Sliss Sarah Thomas, of Susquehanna county, will be married in this city on Slay 12. The Salvation Army will give the representation of a drunkard's home at the meeting in their barracks this even ing. The public Is invited to attend. Uert Davies. of Hingliamton. fireman on the fast express train between New York and Buffalo, Is visiting his father. Uenson Davies, of North Lincoln ave nue. Dr. Morgan J. Williams, of South Stain avenue, will soon leave on a business trip to Salt Lake City. Dr. Williams has large interests in a gold and silver mine near that place. At the Welsh Philosophical society meeting this evening, solos will be ren deied by John T. Watkins and Judge Edwards will speak on the "Welshmen of New York." All are invited to at tend. The Scranton Field club has elected the following ollicers for the season President, Cleorge F. Peck; secretary and treasurer, Charles E. Daniels; com mittee on grounds, Edward Thayer, Charles House and John H. Walker. The household effects of John Wat- kins, of North Filmore avenue, were sold at auction by P. J. Leonard yester day afternoon. Sir. Watkins and fami ly will leave for Wales In a few clays, where he will take charge of his de ceased father's estate. George West, of the Brethren, a Christian organization on the West Side, will conduct a Biblical blackboard lesson for children at Co-operative hall on North Slain avenue. When this is concluded he will give a discourse on the Chinese question for adults. Sirs. Slary Gallagher, daughter of Robert Slayberry, died at her home, on Railroad avenue, at a late hour on Thursday evening. She was 32 years of ago and well known. The funeral will take place on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's church. In terment will be made In the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Justus Weber, of North Sumnor ave nue, wishes to express his sincere thanks and show his gratitude for the services rendered by Keberca and Martha lodges, the Ladies' Aid of the German Presbyterian church, and the kind assistance given by friend dur ing his late bereavement, the death of his wife. West Side business Directory. PHOTOG R AP H E It Cabl net Photos, 11.40 per doseti. They are Just lovely. Con vince yourself by calling ut Starncr's Photo l'ariors, 101 ana liu south main avenue. GTinCKHIES Itnvern Rtnndanrd Java t.'offae Is unexcelled. The Ifiidtng coffeie of th day. For suln only at F. W. Ma- son io, rino uroccries, no bouiii Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITPRK- ."A9H for anything you have to sell, enrol ture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call nnd see the stock of J. C. King, 10:4 and 1028 Jackson street. WALL PAPKR-Oo to-Fred Reynold! 206 North lliiln avenue, and see his complete line of Wall Paper, Paints a no vvni'iow biiuucs. just opened won new Mock. PLUMHINO William D. Griffiths, 113 North Main avenue, does first-class PlumhlnK. Btenm Meat nnd Gns Fitting. Satisfaction Is strictly eiiariintcca. Are you pnylng too much for plumbing? Our telephone is 2212. Try us. W. (J. Doud & Co., 509 Lacka. ave, ' WITH KIXLIvY AfJAIN. Another Attachment Issued for the I'os tivo Kuctor. Another attachment was yesterday Issued by the court for Dr. Carl SI. Kel ley, of Equlnunk, as a witness In the Jennings case. Headers of The Tribune are familiar with the doctor's esca pade with Constable Thornton, of the Twentieth ward. The subpoena was served on him as soon as he left the court house Wed nesday, but he did not heed It and shook the duM of Scranton from his heels without delay. Deputy Sheriff Thomas F. Price will go after the dis dainful healer of the sick again this morning. Klicuimitlsm Cured In Day. ".MYSTIC Cl'ItE" for ItUKPM ATISM nnd NKI'KAl.ejlA radically cures In 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is re markable and mysterious. Jt removes at once tho cause and the disease Immediate ly disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents. Sold by Carl Lnrcnz, Druggist, 418 Lackawanna uvunuc, Scran ton. When Baby was sick, we gave hor Csmorta, When tho wai a ChiM, (be cried for Cutorla, When sho became Mist, the clung to ('Astoria. , Vhon the hod Children, she gave the; a Cotton RESTRAINING ORDER MADE It Wilt Hold Matters in Statu Ouo at Mcatlville. I'OX ,11 BY COILD NOT AGREE JuJe lliiffiiigion at 8 O'clock I. list Night Kvlicycd the Jurors from Further Consideration of the Cuso The Sentences Imposed. After the I'nited Stntes court opened yesterday morning argument on the ! application of Thomas S. JlcFaiiancI, of New York, a stockholder of the Mead- I vllle Water company, for an Injunction against the city of Meadville to pre-; vent the latter from Increasing her In- j debtedness to construct water .works, i was resumed before Judge liutlington. ! It is contended bv those who ask for! the injunction that if tho bonded in- j debtedness of the city of MeiulvUlu Is increased $7i,0iW as proposed, It will place the iudebtedneBS of that city ibove the percentage specilled by the constitution. In support of this asser tion they show that the .taxable prop- j erty in th.' city is assessed at $2,o::o,UiW. The Indebtedness of the city hi $110, 101.17, which Is within Jul.Wid.s;! of the amount llxed by law. I After listening to the arguments of counsel Judge llulilngtoii made an , order as follows; "Alter hearing the j arguments und the allldavlts of counsel ; and on due consideration thereof, we decline to grant a restraining order to restrain the city of councils of the city j of -Meadville from opening and receiv ing bids for the construction of a vvator plant as advertised for. It is, however, ordered that a restraining order do issue restraining (he said city councils from entering into work and from Issu ing bonds until the further order of the court, with leave to both sides at uny time on five days' notice to counsel of record, at any time after April 6, to file any further affidavits and to move to dissolve or to Issue an Injunction. This order being made pending the still fur ther consideration of the motion to dismiss." Mold Matters in Statu Ouo. This restraining order holds matters In statu quo, pending the decision of the court on the question of jurisdiction raised by the defendants. What future action will bp taken remains to be seen. The water works fight at Meadville lias been the prolific source of much contention in that city for some past. In 1X74 the people of Meadville" decided not to construct Its own water plant, and 'thereupon gave permission to the .Meadville Water company to lay its pipes ami supply the city and Its inhab itants with water. The company w.is organized by a number of the promin ent citizens of Sleiidvllle, and works constructed at a cost of $182,000. Some time ago the people of Slead vllle decided to own the water plant themselves nnd for a year and a half overtures for the sale of the AVater i company's property to the city have! been under consideration. An agree- j ment was not arrived at nnd the city then took steps to ep.ct its own plant The proceedings now before the I'nited States circuit court are for the pur pose of preventing the consummation of this plant. The cuse was ably conducted before the court, ex-Judge Heydrick and At torney Illram L. Ithlchmond appear ing for the complainant nnd City So licitor Authur L. Bates, G. W. llasklns, E. W. SieArthur and Thomas Buddy for j the city of Sleadvllle. j The only case tried In the district I court yesterday was against Charles N. Fox, who Ib charged with having taken a letter from the postofnee at Luzerne borough which was addressed to John Fox. The letter was mailed at Wlll iamsport on Oct. 2 and contained a check for $15.40. On Oct. 5, It is al leged that Fox had the check cashed mt Wllkes-iBarre. The postmaster at Luzerne recognized the prisoner as the person who received the letter. Defense IVus an Alibi. "The defendant was represented by Attorney D. O. Coughlln. He went on the stand and swore that he was on a business trip to the North Mountain at the time the letter was taken from the postolllce. The jury retired at 3.30 p. m. and at 8 o'clock had not agreed upon a verdict. Judge BufTlngton dis charged the jurors from further Con sideration of the case and Fox will be again arraigned at the Pittsburg term for his offense. The court was formnlly adjourned after the Fox case had been disposed of. During the afternoon Judge llufllng ton Imposed the following sentences: Jacob Sokltits, taking a valuable let ter from the postofllce at Duryea ad dressed to Marie Forstater, $1 fine nnd thirteen months' Imprisonment In the Western penitentiary; Joseph Sorun, passing counterfeit money, $1 line and eighteen months' Imprisonment In Western penitentiary; Frank Smith, $1 flnennd fifteen months' Imprisonment in the Western penitentiary; Itobert Boss, fraudulently obtaining a letter from postoftlco at Connellsville, thirteen months' Imprisonment In Western peni tentiary; John Zlmmcrmun, passing ountcrfelt money und having moulds in his possession, $1 fine and eighteen months' Imprisonment In tho Western GRIP IS EPIDEMIC. Whole Families Stricken and Many Dcatbs Reported. Ncnrly Lvcty Third Person Suffering with n Colli, Which Often Kcsultg in Grip, Pleurisy or Pneumonia. Colds lead to coughs, coughs to grip, pneumonia and consumption; therefore, It Is nil Important to check a cold beforo It reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Cure will positively break a cold Inside of twenty-four hours If taken ns soon as the cold manifests Itself. When the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial tubes the Cough Cure should bo used alternately every half hour with the Cold Cure. Tho Cold Cure is guaranteed to prevent pneii. monia If used In the beginning of a cold. Pneumonia or liilbuiiinatlon of tho bums enn bo controlled by tho use of these two cures. Tho Cough Cum positively cures bron chitis, tickling In the throat, hoarseness, loss of voice, Foreness of the chest, illtll culty in breathing, hacking cough ami ull pulmonary diseases whero the lungs aro not decomposed or covered with tuber cles. If you are idling step into the nearest drug store and get a 2.'c. vial of one of Munyon's Remedies, No matter what your disease, or how many doctors huvo failed to cure. It will give you relief. Those who are In doubt us to the na ture of their clldPiiHO should address Pro fessor Slunyon, 1 ill i." Arch street, Philadel phia, giving full symptoms of their ills eae. Professor . Munvon. will carefully diagnose tlie caso und give you the bona fit of his advice absolutely free of nil charge. Tho Hcmodics will be sent to any addrea on receipt of retail price, ' penitentiary; Joseph Conrad, fraudu lently obtaining pensions, thirteen months in Northumberland county Jull. In the case of John A. Troxo.ll, convicted of embezzling funds of the government, as postmaster, nontence was suspended until the May term In Pittsburg and tho convicted nvan was released on his own recognizance. In the meantime It Is understood that his bondsmen will make good the amount embezzled, lie bus beeni In jail for the last five months. Mulley. Williams Case. Tho rule for a new tii.il in the ease of Ambrose Mulley against J. 10. Williams, was to have been argued before Judge Putllngton yesterday, but on account I of Attorney H. II. Price, one of the j ! attorneys, being engaged In common I j plea court, Judga Hiiflliitrton decided ; to pass upon the rule on the papers In the case and briefs of counsel, which I will be submitted to him. 1 The case vvus tried a year ugo In the , circuit coui L and a verdict of $ 1 t.ti re- ; turned in favor of Mr. Mulley. lie; iillcKeii that Air. WilllaniH infringed on i his eopywrlte in tin matter of a street directory. The prisoners scntencd during ths t term will be taken to the Western pen- . Itenllnry by United States Marshal I Walker this morning. j S(UTiI SJMi NKWS. Murk Sav res Sai.l to lie One of the Heirs to a l.iiii'f I cut ii nc - Lecture o.i Ireland ' at CeJnr Avenue Methodist i:plscopul dirndl. Investigation, It Is reported, has de- I Veloped the fact that Mark Sayers, the young man employed at the Luckawan- ! tia Knitting mills on llrook street, has . established his light to a part of the $200,000 estate left by a relative of bis ! who died in New York recently without ; any Immediate heirs. About a month I ugo the story went the rounds that Say ers would soon come Into possession o a handsome sum. He did not place much credence in the matter, and was content to pay no attention to the -agreeable news. But Everett B. Campbell, of Mlnoolta, the foreman of the department where Sayers is employed, Insisted on writing ! for information to New York and a re ply came from the admlnisf rator that I contained the assuring statement thnt , Sayers will come In for a share of the ! estate if he can establish his Identity, j This, Mr. Hayersl thinks, is a very easy matter and he proposes to begin to do It I without delay. The amount that he is likely to get Is said to be one-fourth of the entire property, there being three others whose relationship to the de ceased will entitle them to a part of the j estate. i Lecture on Ireland. Next Tuesday evening will be the date of the entertainmeni ut the Cedar Avenue Slethodlst Kplscopal church, at which S. (J. Kerr will deliver his en tertaining lecture on his Hip through Ireland. Besides this a musical pro gramme of great merit will be provided. At the Y. W. C. A. Rooms, Mi!)s Florence Toinklnson, secretary ()f tht s,)Uih Side Young Women's christian association will not be ores- cut at tlie Sabbath afternoon services tomorrow; site will lead the exercises at the rooms in the central city. In her absence Miss I. tzle Christophel will lead and her subjec Will be "Life that Is in Christ." A special song service will, as usual, precede the devotional ! exercises, nnd a cordial Invitation is , extended to any young women w ho may i wish to attend. Shorter I'nrugraplis, Conrad Beckerly, of Birch street, left yesterday morning to attend the fu neral of his mother, in Trenton, N. J. Miss Anna Stahlheber has charge of the children's Bible class at the South Side Young Women's Christian associa tion rooms. The funeral of Sirs. Adam Stiil, of Alder street, will take place this after noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made In Forest Hill cemetery. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the funeral of Mark O'Boyle, of Cedar ave nue, was held with a high mass of re quiem at St. John's church. Interment was made In Hyde Park cemetery. Sliss Nellie Loughney. of Siinookn, who won the watch in the contest for tho benefit of Mrs. Michael Dunn, was presented with It last night by the committee. It is a full-Jeweled and highly-ornamented timepiece. VERDICT EOR AIRS. BRINK. Application V III lie Mudo to the Court for n New Trial. Mrs. Jennie E. Brink, In her suit for damages against the borough of Dun-mort-, was awarded yesterday a verdict of $736. That is $14 less than the amount sued for. When the testimony on both sides was Mulshed Thursday afternoon the attorney . presented law points to the court to pass upon In charging the jury. There was a two-slib'd defense to the case. Attorneys Burns and Duggan were In the Interest of the borough nnd they maintained that the Illegal nets of tho councllmen should not throw the burden of responsibility for damages upon the borough. Sir. SIcDonabl was attorney for the councllmen and he ar gued that Mi's. Brink hud no action for damages; thut, on the other hand, her property hud been benefited and en hanced In value byl the opening of Blukoly street. A motion for a nonsuit was refused by Judge Edwards. The attorneys for the defense will file rea sons for a new trial In a week. In No. 3 court room, before Judge Purdy, the ejectment suit of Michael F. Hundley ugalnst Mary Barrett und others over a piece of ground on An thony street. In the Seventh ward, was still on at adjournment, and will not go to the Jury until today. The reasons so few cases have been cleared from the lint this week are on account of sick ness of one or the other parties to the suit and the engagement of attorneys in other cases on trial. DIRECTORS AT THE FARM. They Examined the Improvement Ho ccntly Mode There. Poor Directors LangstalT, Gibbons, Williams, Shot ten nnd Murphy paid a visit to the Hillside Homo yesterday and made a thorough examination of the buildings and were unanimous In expressing their approval of the cleanli ness and good management which pre vailed. The men's almshouse', which has been renovated at a cost of $12,000, was seen for Hie llrst time by the directors, anil they were of the opinion that tho money was well spent und the Improvement added materially to the value and ap pearance of the Institution. "Ilf""r . . iro All Skill lllscoses." Simply apply "Swuyno's ointment." No internal meellelno required, Cures tet ter, eczema. Itch, all eruptions on tho face, liiimls, nose etc., leaving the skin eli'ur, white end healthy. Its great hauling nnd curative powers are possessed by no other remedy. Auk your driifiglut for Bwayne'n Ointment. ' THE FfllUS BROWNIES Pulmcr Cox's Uig Spectacular 1'ro (liiction at the Fiothinnhiim. WILL HE SEEN HERE NEXT WEEK .Mnny Secncsof Gorgeous Splendor Here tofore I'ukiionii- Drought to Scran ton ut uit Ixpcnse of $:),5uu. Its Keiuuikuhle Success. "Palmer Cox's Brownies," the great- Pdl Utt.r.l ii fl, I , t. , .,1 ilt.f I, n mudu It, years, every s.ene, feature and Incl- dent of which will be absolutely new to this city, will be seen at the Froth Ingham Thursday, Friday und Satur day lile.hts, April I, 5 and (J, with om; matinee only, which will be given Sat urday. Scranton will be the only city in ' Pennsylvania In which the organiza tion will appear, so tliat large crowds will bn intruded to the limited num ber of performances from the surround ing towns. It is Kuaranlecd that these will be exact In every d;i:iil with those of the phenomenal run of the celebrat ed piece for l.",0 nights at the Pouiieenth Street theater, Now York. Ilud to olfcrt.tcnt Inducements In or.'.i.r to secure the attraction for tills city, Proprietor I'rotlilngliain has been obliged to concede C. I'.. Jefferson, Kiavv & Erlung.-r the most extraordin ary terms ever offered by any tlieaTcr in I'ennsj lvanla. He not only guaran- i I Dandle; Girl In "Palmer Cox's Brownl -s.' tees tluit their share of the receipts of the three night performances nnd one m itlnee shall exceed $o,!i00, but lie nls.) defrays the entire expense of the spe cial train that Is to bring the heavy ! equipment of scenery, properties, cos ! tunics, mechanical and electrical ef- 1 feets. with over 100 pie, to this city. I'aliner Cox, the famous "Urowni" man," will supervise personal' the pro duction, and Charles U. Jet' son, son ! of ,loe Jefferson, and one the most skilled stage managers In I country, will direct the army of nctf .. and stage hands. The magnillcent scenes und ef- feets, which follow closely on one an other, will be a revelation to theater goers of this city. Will Come from Out of Town. The palace courtyard of Queen Tita nlu, the storm at pea, with the Brownies adrift, the wreck in mid-ocean, and the rescue of the Brownie Dude by tin; colossal sea bird, the singing moon and flying air ship, the earthquake and vol cano, the Instant destruction of the magnificent palace, the Oriental ballet of beautiful women, the phenomenal acrobats from the Paris Hippodr ime, the dazzling mines of fabulous riches, and the transformation, "A Night in Brownleland," introducing the marvel- i 0UR flying ballet, are scenes and fea- t tires that will never be forgotten by thoso who witness them. ' Large parties from Wllkes-Barre, : Carbondale nnd other cities ure being formed for the various performances, i and the management advises that seats ; be secured well In advance. In order to avoid all possible disappointment. I) IX MOKE DOIXKS Sirs. Job Ellis Is about again after n severe attack of the grip. Michael McDonnell, of Pine street, has purchased a flue road lmrsi. Rev. J. W. Williams Is convalescing after a severe attack of malaria. Sliss Jennie Connors, of Avoi'n, is vis iting Miss Lizzie Clifford, of Ruth-r street. Right Rev. Bishop O'llara was a caller nt the pastoral residence yester day afternoon. Miss Annie- Pullls, of Elmhurst, Is vis iting her sister, Sirs. George Robinson, of Shoi'innker strei't. Sllsses Kotlmrlne Doyle and Maggie Jones, of Hyde Park, spent last even lug with friends in town. Sirs. William Johnson, of Butler street, who has been Indisposed for the lust month, Is rapidly recovering. James Tlghe', of lee road. Sport Hill, hud his back severely Injured by n fall of roof In the Bunker Hill mines this FITCHBURGH & WEST SHORE. Win. Huston nnd L. A. Palmer's l x periencc. There Is no body of men who labor moro hours continuously than rnlhoad men. So constant and tiring are their re sponsible eludes that there are few who do not suffer from overwork und nervous troubles, and It docs not taktv long before tho strongest constitution gives way to the ravages of disease. Dyspepsia, rheu matism, urinary end kidney troubles hnvo Incapacitated many a mun that could have been saved if the proper precaution had been taken. Engineer William Huston, of the West Shore railroad says: "Kor years I suf fereil from kidney trouble and elyspepsla; at times I was In so much pain, 1 thought I would have to give up my engine. I had been under tho treatment of various phy sicians, but derived no benefit. Finally, one day Conductor Fruiter, of our road, paid to me, 'Huston, get a bottle of Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy; It will do you more good than all the doctors In existence.' I followed this advice, und In a few days I begun to feel better and 1 have been well ever Mince." E. A. Piilmor, of the I'ltebhiirg Rail road's freight department nt Troy, N. Y In speaking of the great good ho hud re ceived from using Favorite Remedy, Hiihl: "I was troubled with urinary ,11 f lleiilty for a long time. .My attention was riilluil to Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy; I begun Its use, nnd in a few weeks was cured of the trouble. 1 have since used It us a family medicine with pleiullil results, especially In cases of constipation nnd stomach etllllculty." Dr. Kenni'dy's Favorite Remedy Is a natural antidote for diseases arising from ut la acid In the blood; hi cases of sc rof ula, eleeplessness or nervousness, It cures w here all eli falls. morning. He was taken to his home In the Pennsylvania Coal company's ambulance. Edward J. Horan, who has been at tending school at Villanova college, has returned home to spend Easter with his parents. Tho Younfr Slen's Institute, one of the most popular organizations In this town, has decided to hold literary en tertainments every other week for the Intellectual and social Improvement of Ub members. The society is rapidly coming to the front In regard to mem bership. At the last meeting eight were Initiated, four elected, and live propositions for membership were re ceived. They are constructing an ele gant antique oak book case In their m- will In the near future have a book reception. SOUTH EXP XQTES. Sliss Helen Shook, of Tunkhnntlock, Is visiting friends here. Mm, Edith Fish, of Slain avenue, Is visiting friends in New York. Lev. W. (',. Watkins is confined to his j home on Theodore street by illness. S. It. Hc-nvvood Is removing bis house I hold goods to his new house nt Weston place. i Mr;'. Theodore Von Storck, of Slain avenue, has left for Washington and Old Ptint Comfort, Va. I Miss Nellie Orilllii, who lhas been j study lug art in New York City, during ; the winter, baa returned home, i Sh and Sirs. William E. Anderson ; have returned from their wedding trip : In Ohio, which lusted over two weeks, i Sliss Hflie Lewis is spending her ! spring vacation with her parents ex l Sheriff and Sirs. W. J. Lewis, of Edna avenue. The Crystal Literary club have re moved from the Moore building into the old library rooms in the Osterhout building. Alderman L. N. Roberts expects to move Into his new suite of rooms over Atherton and company's store this morning. Mir. and Mrs. W. S. Hulslander, who have resided on Church avenue for a number of years, Intend removing to the central part on next Monday. The interior of Company H armory presented a handsome appearance last I evening when the Keystone Social club I gave a hop to their friends, a large I number of whom were present and en joyed themselves. The Sunday Bchool rooms of the Methodist Episcopal church were com pletely lilted last evening when the Epworth league gave a free entertain ment. The addn-ss on "Oliver Wendell Holme?," by Rev. W. G. Watkins. was omitted owing to the serious Illness of the reverend gentleman. George W. Benedict, jr.. was seized with a fainting fit yesterday afternoon in Andersons news stand. He was talking with some persons in the store nnd went into u room In th? rear get n drink of water when seized with the lit. He was taken to the open nlr, 'although soon revived was unable to be taken to his home, on Slain avenue for over an hour. The lecture room of the Christian church, on Slain avenue, was well filled last ev en ing , when a basket social was held for the benefit of tlie Rose Sickler family, a member of the Christian Endeavor society of that church, who In now engaged us a missionary in China. A pleasant time was had and a neftt sum realized as the result of the efforts of the young ladies who had the affair In charge. The first of n series of free entertain ment, given by local talent, took place last evening In Archbald. before a large audience. It was presided over by Thomas Jehu, who was assisted by j William Pugh. The entertainment was opened by the Cembrain Glee club, led by W. D. Watkins, singing "Davy Jones," after which solos were sung by Evan Price, Griffith Davis, David Smith and Gwllym Edwards. A dia logue by William J. Hopkins and Titus Davis, and recitations by Titus Davis and Jchn W. Evans, were well ren dered. The feature of the entertain ment was the excellent recitation by Miss Lulu Simmons, of "Life Is what we make it." The entertainment was closed by the Glee club singing the sere nade, "Rest, Dearest, Rest." NEWS OF THE RAILROADS. The Ladies' Auxiliary society held their regular meeting yesterday and disposed of considerable routine busi ness. Tomorrow afternoon's gospel meeting will be conducted by Brakemi'ii Luther Decker. C. W. Dunn. Ed Doud, Warren Berry and J. S. Van Horn. A speclnl meeting of tho Rnilroad ns soelalion executive committee was held Inst evening to discuss the formation of committees for tlie coming year. Switchman D. W. Thomas, on the night shift In the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western yard, is seriously ill at his ri'sidence on Chestnut stre-et. Fireman Reuben Irilllngham bus left for his old home at Alliance, O., cm re ceipt of n telegram that his father was dying. A letter has been received stat ing that his mother also Is dangerously ill. The New York Central railroad will substitute electricity for steam as a motive power on the Niagara Falls branch. The change will be made nt onci, the power being furnished by the Niagara Falls Power company. Ticket Agent George McDonald re turned from New York yesterday. He will sever his connection with the Dela ware and Hudson company today, and will be Interested In the erection of n breaker nt Slooslo and one at Yate-s-vIIIp. His numerous railroad friends wish him every success in the coal busi ness. Yesterday's attendance at the rooms presented a great argument for a new Railroad Young Men's Christian asso ciation building. In the large room about ISO railroaders were assembled listening to Mr. McKenna's disserta tion on the technicalities of the "Air Brake." In the social room, on the same Moor, 40 railroaders were crowded around the tables striving for the cham pionship of various games and filling the room with the odor of Clark Snover. Downstairs, In the reading room, 26 railroaders were digesting The Tribune's railroad notes and other ar ticles. Altogether, about 220 men were In tho building when the ladles of tho Auxiliary society came In to hold their regular meeting, and Secretary Pear sail's hair began to turn grny. He It such a gallant man that he Instantly resolved that the ladles must be ac commodated, even if the lecture should "bust." After some deliberation the room where Clark & Snover predomi nated was divided nnd the ladles seated behind a temporised partition, Consid erable Inconvenience Is frequently felt by tho members, and taking Into con sideration the excellent work accom plished by the association, it 1h certain ly n reflection upon the tivo wealthy local railroad companies that they are ho tardy In providing n place more suitable) for the requirements of their employes and of more credit to them selves and the. city. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (Under this headtnc short tettnr of In. toreat will be published when accompa nied, tor publication, by the writer's name. Tho Tribune will not be held re sponsible for . pinions here expressed.) Mrs. M, T. Richards' Lectures. Editor of Tho Tribune. Sir: 1 havo read with continued Inter est the synopses furnished by your papjr of tho series of lectures delivered by Mrs. Richards iion English literati, but In your Issue of yesterday 1 was surprised to find that she ranks Kir Wnlter Scott as tho greatest writer of the nlnetoenth cen tury. I prufur to believe that this Is a misstatement on the part of the reporter rather than an error of Judgment on tho part of the lady. ChaHlea Dickens is conceded on all hands to be the best know n English novel ist of the century, ami this Is a reliable indication of his gruutness. But there ure safe and distinct methods of gauging the greatness" of the two men without mak ing an odious comparison of their works. the lecturer lays great stress upon tho services rendered by Scott In recalling thu customs and practices of the by-gono centuries as he presumed they existed in the wilds of Caledonia. It is exceedingly doubtful, If his descriptions were correct, probably they were mere fiction, but grunted thnt they were absolutely faithful roproductiotis, then I usk what practic il benefit is derived from the description of tho lives of tho Scottish knights and their boors'.' What asststanru does it glva in solving the great problems of tho pres ent day? Their paltry actions were buried - In the obscurity of unes und their bein: broueiit forth to the light of (lay served but little practical purpose to uny one, ex cept, perhaps, those persons possessed of a morbid craving for fantastic tales of a for gotten past. What a grand picture, however, Is pre sented In u study of the life of Dickens. In "Nicholas Nickleby" und "Oliver Twist" ho evinced a sympathy for the poor, the suffering und the oppressed, which took nil hearts by storm. It was this rare power of sympathy, no doubt, which made his name a household word In English homes. How many a phase of cruelty and wrong his pen exposed, and how often he stirred others 'to try ut least to lessen the amount of evil and at. suffering which must be over abroad in the world, will never be fully known. The "greatest" man must be the man who accomplishes tho greatest good for the greatest number, be it by writing, philanthropy, politics or any other good Means. It' the test be fairly and Impartial ly made the name of Scott will pule inio comparative lusiiinlllcunco by that of Charles Dickens, the greatest writer of the nineteenth century. Yours obediently, -I)avid Jones. Providence, March 2D, 1693. MISS KAIL lil.l.p, Editor and owner of Kate Field's Wash ington, of Washington, D. 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