The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, June 20, 1895, Page 5, Image 5

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    THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1893.
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" Pure "and "Sure.1
Always makes wholesome food
The best that
Norrman & Moore
FIRE INSURANCE,
120 Wyoming Ave.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SHOES AT COST
AT THE
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avenue.
OUR WAGONS CALL
Regularly la nil parts of the city. Have
weuilsftedyour Drop a poslul.
ACKAWANNA
THE LAUNDRY,
SOS Pcnn Ave. . A. B. WAK.MAV.
MONDAY, June 17,
AND DURING THE WEEK.
First Time in This City, the Anipulu
. tout Kiiiu,
In hla Wonderful Performance In a Glass
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iiui uiKu n i . it wmn. Hum i iiui i Aifua
i lum. Loudon. Ena-iaud. His euiial not known
on tbe face of tho earth. Last week of tba
MOBRIH TRAINED POMES, 10 In number.
DANCING BVEBY NIUHT. Admission to
farK, 10 uents.
MONDAY. JUNE 24th,
First Tim. of the I.Al'KEL HILL. PARK OP
ERA CO. in tbe Grand Production,
BOHEMIAN GIRL.
60 People in the Opera. Grand Cborus of 30.
un-neeii-a oi i j.
HAYE YOUR
SHADES MADE OF
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GAiBRlG
It Docs Not Fade.
It Does Not Crack.
tVILLIAMS&HcANULTY
127 WYOMING AVENUE.
$5 REWARD!
So many complaints of irregular
delivery have reached us. which
we have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer $5 reward for
information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from tbe
doors teps of regular subscribers.
CITY BOTES.
Each branch of councils meets tonight.
There will be a social ut I'enn Avenue
Jiuptlst church this evenitiK. The ladles
will nerve cake. Ice cream unI strawber
ries. The Penn Avenue Baptist church nnd
Sunday school ko to Farvlew Thursday
June i!7. Tickets, (iO cents; children, 80
tents.
The Hint issue of the Scran ton Tribune
appeared four years ago today. On Sat
urday morning a souvenir will be distrib
uted In honor of the event.
The funeral or the late t). IJ. Oakcs, of
tlreen nidge, will lake place this uftor
noon from his lute residence. Interment
In Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr. .P J. Lallyq. ArchbnM The Meta
physical Magazine Is publlsheil by I ho
Metaphysical Publishing company at Ml
J'MHth avenue, New York.
The Lehigh Valley is the official roulo to
the Kpworth League convention ut t'hal
lanooga, Tenn. Hpeelal rates are offered
over that road, as will be seen by referring
to the notice in another column.
Marriage licenses were granted yester
day by the clerk of the rouws to John y.
flans nnd Anna Kollmuyer, Herunton;
'Watson H. Stone, Newton, und Pantile It.
Hliei-man, Waver-: John (lulu and Annie
Charowejok, Peckvllle; Albert King am!
Mamie Bingham. Throop; AugiiHt Mil
lirnndt and Mathilda Kolf, Scrauton;
V'llllam I). Warfel and Maine A. Town
vend, LHinmore.
Register of Wilis Hopkins yesterday
granted letters of administration in the
following estates: Lucindu. Bluke, lute of
this city, to William Hluke, Carbondiilc;
Michael Dunn, late of Archbuld, to Pelcr
10. Duun; James Brady, lute of this city,
to Margaret Brady; Agnes ICane, laite of
this city, to Catharine Kane. The wilt of
Margaret Miller, late of this city, was al
julbted to probate and letters granted to
Peter Miller. The will of John A. Lewis,
nlso lateof this city, was admitted to pro
bate and letters testamentary granted to
John it. Lewis.
Tbe diagram for Friday evening's hlsh
School commencement exercises was
opened yesterday at Powell's. . Checks
ware given out from 7 o'clock until 9. At
that time the number issued was 1!V1, but
no ftreait wan the crush and owing to tho
ticket reserved for graduates and friends,
t 10.30 o'clock check No. fi.1 could not be
accommodated with tickets. A premium
of from CO cents to $1 In being offered on
he tickets. Yesterday the school re
hearsed In the Frothlngham under tho
leadership of Professor Derman. The
ticket tor the commencement have all ,
h Baldn
money can buy.
been ulien out, but It Iims been decided to
hae thn eiillery of the Frothing ham
opened tomorrow night to uccoinuiodale
those who could not get tickets.
A Hod Letter Day
Hale of remnants, odds and ends, und
broken assortments today.
MMAKS & 1IAC1E.V
3 HIXG HIMSELF TO A TREE.
Tragic Kndof the Life of Kelson Wood
ruff of Jefferson Township.
Nelson Woodruff, who was a well-to-
do farmer nf Mount Cobb, und assessor
"f Jefferson township, hanged himself
from uu apple tree In the orchard be
hind his house at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was jmst fifl years of nge
and leaves n wife ami lmtre family.
Coroner J, A. Kelley was summoned
and ho drove to Mount Cobb and em
panelled the following Jury: Dr. P. II.
McAndrew, C. W. Mack, Onirics Beers,
Joseph Myers, peter C. Beers und Will-
lam Kramer.
The evidence K'ven before the jury
was from the deceased' wife) and chil
dren. Woodruff, 'they juitkvri, acted
rather queer for some time, but they
thought lie was out. of sorts rather than
anything was wrong with his mind.
one of the children noticed the body
hanging front the tree by u piece of
clothesline. He was just after com
mining the deed. The jury returned a
verdict to the effect that Woodruff died
by his own hands.
The suicide created the greatest shock
throughout the township, an the de
ceased was a prominent man and was
looked upon with respect und esteem.
The impression is that 1he deed was
committed while Woodruff was suffering
from, temporary aberration of the mind
....T.
WEDDINt. AT CHINCHILLA.
Miss Clara l.a Hue .Married to Walter B.
Cobb.
Miss Clara La Rue, of Chinchilla,
was married to Walter H. Cobb, of this
city, ut the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William La Hue, at that
place, at ll o'clock yesterday. Tlv
ceremony wus performed by Key. F.
!!. I'arKoiis. of Waverly, in the parlor
of the residence In the presence of a
number of friends. .Miss Louise lur
denbeigh, of this city, playing; the wed
ding march.
After congratulations a wedding din
tier was enjoyed and in the afternoon
the lulile and groom left for Niagara
Falls and points In Ohio on a wedding
tour. On their return they will reside
at 1H9 Fail-view avenue, this city. Mr.
Cobb Is an express messenger for the
Fnlted States Express company.
Those present ut the wedding were:
Kev. and Mrs. F. II. Parsons, Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. A. N.
Cobh. Frank Meade, Myron Cobb, of
Waverly; Miss Alice Benson, Miss
Louise HardenberKli. Mr. and Mrs. A
A. Blown, .Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mould,
of Soranton; Misses Alice and Bessie
Kendall, Clara Van Storeh, Jessie Sny
der, Minnlei Strcetcr, M!nr. Mernon.
Mr. und Mrs. it. I. Aket-ly,f Chin
chilla. V
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth annl
vei sary will be distributed Saturday.
THF. BRIDES ARE SISTERS.
rouble Wedding at the Parsonage of tho
l.lm Park Church.
At Kim Park parsonage last night at
I o'clock Key. W. II. Pearce, D. D.,
performed two marriage ceremonies,
uniting Miss Ida Clifford to tleorge
Field and Miss Tola Glfi'ord to Arthur
Leyshon. The brides are sisters and re
side on Sanderson avenue, where the
young people were, driven imnidlately
after (he cerejiiony.
They departed for New York on a
wedding tour at, midnight. From the
metropolis they will go tr Atlantic City
for a week. On their return Mr. and
Mrs. Leyshon will reside on the West
Side, and Mr. and Mrs. Field on Adams
avenue.
Mr. Ieython is a well-known travel-
In salesman and Is employed by Jones
Bros. Mr. Field Is employed on Thn
Tribune.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturday.
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FIRE ALARM FOR DUNMORE.
Illds That Were Received by the Borough
Council, ,
At Tuesday night's meeting of the
Dunmoie lorrough council, Frank C,
Stover, the representative of the
dnmewell Fire Alarm and Telegraph
company, made a proposition ilo Bupply
the borough with the lire alarm system
of the company he represents.
He displayed different kinds of boxes
end npparatun and explulned that
while the system In general was the
same th various forma could be sup
pled to the borough at the following
figures: 2,270 and 2,4"0. No ac
tion was taken on the bids, ithe coun-
tilmen desiring the merit of the sys
tem.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturday,
LEAH THE FORSAKEN.
Produced at the Frorhinghara Before a
weii-i'icasca Atiaience.
A froorl-nly.ed itlldicnce khw "T.eih Hie
Forsaken" produced at the Frothing
ham last night by the Van. Tassell com
pany, it was given a very forceful
presentation. Miss Van Tassell being
very clever In the role of Leah.,
In the afternoon the company gave
"Fanchon Hie frlelf el" liefore a luecra
audience that was highly pleased with
the interesting manner la which It was
produced.
This evening "Fanchon the Cricket"
will be again produced.
Meals and Cold Lunches.
Meals nnd cold lunche ia,v.ii nt nil
hours ut Iyolimunn's, Spruce street, riegu-
inr uiuiirr iv ueiun. miurieu ana tiomes
tlu wines, cigars and liquors.
Choice watermelons at 2JH Sprue street.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturiluy.
Plllsbury's Flour Mills have a capacity
of 17,000 barrels a day.
iu:i.
BITgf'II.-In Taylor, June 18, 1893, Jacob
Bunch, at his residence on Main ntreet,
aged 73 years. Funeral tomorrow at 9
O'clock from his late residence. A high
mass will be celebrated In St. John's
Oermun Catholic church, Hyde Park. In
terment will 1)0 in St. John's Catholic
cemetery.
JONKS. In Taylor, Juno J9, Mrs. Evan
Jonnn, Funeral notice later, ,
MOST MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
William Gurd Dies from the Bullet
J Wounds He Received.
WHY WERE THE SHOTS FIRED
That Is tbe Question That Is Worrying
tha Of fleets of the Law -I'nable to
Arrive at a Satisfactory
Answer to It. ,
William aurd, of 100 Ash street, died
at the Lackuwanna hospital at i.'iO ys
terday morning from the effect of tho
two pIMol -wounds that were Inflicted
on hitn liy some unknown assailant
m ar the Holes Steel Car Wheel works
bftween 9 anil 10 o'clock Monday even
lng.
liiird's vccount of how he came to get
shot was published In full In The Ti'lb
mi rehUrdny; and nothing has so far
developed that tends to I row any
more light on -the mysterious murder
It Is one ct the strangeHt cases that thn
officers of the law have had to deal
1 tli lor some time.
The dead man was 88 years old, mar
rlcd, but had no children; he was an
F.ngllshman and worked as a miner In
Capouse shaft. He belonged to Lodge
No. 1, Sons of St. Cleorge, and was In
cc mfortable circumstances.
His wife has a penchant for mem
bershlp in female organizations, and on
Monday evening she left home to at
tend lodge on the West Side. She left
the house at 7 o'clock and locked the
door, her husband leaving at the same
time. They parted at Ash street and
Washington avenue, she said, nnd he
walked on up Ash street, while she took
the car for the West Side. She returned
home about 10 o'clock and waited pa
tiently for Gurd to muke his appear
ance. He promised to he home at 10
o'clock, but the hours dragged slowly
and l't was midnight when he arrived
and knocked at the door.
He Looked Like a Ghost.
She asked If It was he who was rap
ping for admittance und the voice that
answered her was husky and weak
He sank in a chair and told her of his
condition. Dr. McAndrews was sent
for and arrived at 2 o'clock in the morn
lng. He told Gurd that the chances
were against him and advised htm to
tell all that there was to be told about
the happening. The story that was
given to lr. McAndrew Is not the
same that Mrs. Gurd tells in regard to
how the wounded man got home. Ac
cording to the doctor's version Gurd
said he ran home all the way, and Mrs.
Gurd says that he told her that he ran
a short distance, fell on the ground
and laid thre for two hours. The
thought that he was liable to die in the
Held gave him superhuman energy nnd
he struggled to his feet und walked to
the street car track, where he boarded
a Suburban car and rode to New York
street, walking from there to his home.
The gossip among the neighbors and
the general Impression in the neighbor
hood is that there Is a woman in the
cuse. if Gurd's story Is true that he
was passing a couple, seated under a
tree, and was fired upon by the? mini
without any provocation, It Is a most
remarkable case of cold-blooded mur
der.
It Is too chimerical to believe that any
man would stain his hands with a fel
low creature's life blood under these
circumstances.
County Detective l eyshon at Work.
No notice had been given to County
Detective Leyshon of the case until late
Tuesday evening, and then when he
heard of it he went post haste to the
Lackawunna 'hospital to take Gurd's
ante-mortem statement, but the man
was then semi-unconscious and so dazed
from the effects of ether that had been
administered to him by the surgeons
before probing for the bullet, that the
county detective could not hear the
man's story.
Mr. Leyshon went to work upon the
case yesterday -with only the meager
details at hand and consequently has
not as yet made any substantial prog
ress.
One thing Is certain, that Gurd told
the truth so far as his statement in re
gurd to the location of the occurrence.
The watchman at the car wheel works,
William Jeffrey, was sitting lit the open
air and after he iheard the first shot his
attention was attracted to the place
where the firing appeared to be. He
saw the flush of fire that accompanied
the second shot.
A young ma'n named, Oliver Day
heard the shots in the direction of the
hill above the car wheel works and he
says that there were four fired.
It Is a Favorite Tryst lng Place.
This field is a trystlng place for young
persons of both sexes who are not over
ly particular ubout their conduct, and
It has been customary with special
constables to pry u round and come un
expectedly upon a couple holding a tete-a-tete
in some shady nook, and then
threaten exposure unless hush money
were paid.
At the 'hospital yesterday morning
Coroner Kelley empaneled a jury as
follows: D. R Ryan, John Grimes, D. J.
Campbell, Thomas H. Kelley, Dr. P. H.
McAndrews and Dr. Ileuld, of the hos
pital. The body was viewed and the
Jury adjourned to meet at the court
house Friday evening. The coroner
held nn autopsy at noon and found the
bullet, from a S8-callber weapon, Im
bedded tn the large intestine. The
cause of death was peritonitis, brought
on by the bullet wound In the abdomen.
THE PRODIGAL SON.
Was Sung in a Brilliant Manner by St.
Patrick's church Choir.
What careful training and painstak
ing rehearsing care accomplish was
shown last night by the manner In
which St. Patrick's church choir of the
West Side sang Sir Arthur Sullivan's
oratorio, "The Prodigal Won," at Col
lege hull. The heat Interfered some
what with the attendance, hut there
was a good sized crowd who braved
that discomfort to hear Sir Arthur's
greatest sacred work sung. It Is the
most difficult musical creation that a
local choir hus ever attempted to ren
der, and the success with which It -was
sung Is thn greatest compliment that
can be paid the members of the choir
and their brilliant conductor.
The choir Is composed of forty-five
voices, divided as follows: Sopranos,
11; altos, IS; tenors, 8; bassos, II. The
solo parts were rendered Iby 'Mrs. Kate
Sullivan, soprano; Miss Sarah Duggan,
alto; John Feeney, tenor, and John
Connolly, bass. The latter was In
splendid voice when he sang "For This
My Son Was Dead," one of the most
effective as Well as one of the most
difficult solos In the oratorio. The
choruses were rendered In an excellent
manner, "O, That Men Would Praise
the Lord" and "The Sacrifices of God"
being perhaps the imost brilliant efforts.
Miss Maud Copland played the piano
solo parts of the oratorio to the accom
paniment of Bauer's orchestra In a brll
llamt, manner. She possesses' great
powers ot expression and delicacy of
touch that promises to win much re
nown for her. Miss Anna C. Durkln
filled the exacting office of accompan
ist In a manner that won new laurels
for her.
The success of the oratorio last might
has Induced Haydn Evans to decide 'to
have it sung again In the fall.
WEDDED AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Patrick J. .Mcssltt and Miss llannon
I'nited in Marriage.
Miss Katie Haiinon, of Irving avenue,
was led to the altar In St. Peter's 'ca
thedral by Patrick J. Messllt, conduc
tor of the Scrantnn Traction, com
pany, ut 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and the ceremony which united them
In the holy bonds of matrimony was
performed by ftev. J. A. O'Kellly.
The groom was attended by Timothy
McCoy, of the West Side, and Miss Liz
zie McHugh, of the West Side, wus the
bridesmaid. The gown of the bride
whs of creum lunsdowne trimmed with
ribbon to mutch,' and she curried a
bouiUet of cream roses. That of the
bridesmaid was canary silk and ribbon
trimmings. She bore a bouquet of pink
roses.
The reception In the evening was at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael llannon, of 220 Irving
avenue. The bridal couple were the
recipients of numerous costly presents.
Dancing was enjoyed at St. John's
hall.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Messllt left on the 5
o'clock train this morning for Atlantic
City, where they will spend their
honeymoon for the coming two weeks.
W. A. ST. JOHN INJU RED.
Was Run Down hy u llorso and Carriage
on Washington. Avenue.
W. A. St. John, ex-prealdent of the
Scrantnn. Base Ball association, was
severely Injured while riding a bicycle
on Washington avenue last night, and
at midnight wan lying In a semi-uncon-Bclous
condition In his home, on Forest
court.
In company with Louis Roberts, son
of County Commissioner Roberts; Har
ry and Fred, two sons of Auctioneer
Strong, und James Cooper, all young
boys, Mr. St. John was riding south
ward! along Washington avenue.
After passing Olive street the riders
f.purted. Opposite the new high school
building the parly was distributed anil
met a horse and buggy with one oc
cupant. Mr. St. John turned to the west side
of the street, the driver did the same
and a collision resulted, the horse and
vehicle passing over th; rider and bi
cycle. The accident rendered him uncon
scious. The man in the buggy drove
on, and Mr. St. John was taken home
In a buggy by County Treasurer
Schadt.
Dr. Gibbons was summoned nnd with
Dr. Kearney attended the injured man.
He was bleeding from one ear and still
unconscious. No Ixines were broken.
Dr. Gibbons stated that a blow on the
head had caused brain concussion, that
Mr. Hi. John's condition was not criti
cal and that with rest and quiet he
would recover.
Mrs. St. John fainted when her hus
band was carried Into the house. A
nurse was procured from the Lacka
wanna hospital.
The Identity of the driver of the horse
had not been ascertained last night.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturday.
INSPECTING THE TRACTS.
Work of Councilincn and Park Com
inissioncrs Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon the Cannavan
and Reynolds tracts of land which
join Nay Aug park were examined by
the joint finance committee ot coun
cils, accompanied by Colonel K. H.
Ripple and Thomas J. Moore, two of the
city's park commissioners. The Inspec
tion was made because of a recent pro
position to sell twenty-eight acres ot
the Cannavan tract to the city for
$20,000.
In the party were Flnlay Ross, J. A.
Lansing, R. H. Wllliums, J. F.
Schwenk, ami E. F. Wenzel, ot the
finance committee; Mr. Cannavan und
his attorney, P. W. Stokes, and Mr.
Reynolds. They examined ten tieres of
the Reynolds tract lying tast ot tlie
park across Roaring brook, and ten
acres of the Cannavan tract further up
stream, on the east bank, and eighteen
acres on the west bank. The park com
missioner expressed an opinion that
the lund should be secured If the price
could be made' satisfactory. Only the
finance committee will report to coun
cils, and they will advise u purchase
contingent upon a much lower price for
the Cannavan tract, $20,000, and which
Is assessed only at $2,485. For the Reyn
olds tract Is asked a price proportion
ate to the other property.
MR. WI1VTE ARRESTED.
Proprietor of the Tcrruco Hotel Accused
of Assault nnd Battery.
A warrant was sworn out before Al
derman Wright yesterday 'by an 18-year-old
boy, Charles Perry, against
Proprietor Whyte, of Hotel Terrace, al
leging assault and battery. 'Mr. Whyte
waived a hearing and entered bal for
his appearance at court.
Tbe boy was In his employ around the
stables and Insisted on spending his
evenings with the servants In the hotel.
Mr. Whyte had no objection to that,
but Perry was very mischievous, and
one evening he bruke a large lamp, ..jr.
Whyte alleges.
The boy was ordered to stay In the
stables and he became saucy, where
upon the defendant ga.ve him a few
cuffs for hlB unmannerllness.
ENOCH, THE WONDERFl'I,.
He Is Astonishing Kveryono at Laurel
Hill Pork.
Among the attractions at Laurel Hill
park this week is Knoch, the Amphibi
ous King, who Is giving a remarkable
exhibition. He performs In a tank of
water nnd sings and plays a trombone
when under water, eats and smokes and
does all manner of diving, plunging
and acrobatic fents while beneath the
surface.
He Is one of the most wonderful In
dividuals ever seen In this city, but Is
pnly one of the many attractions Man
ager Lalna has provided at Laurel
Hill.
Horses, Horses for Every One.
Mr. O. F. Karn, of Muncie, lnd., will
sell tit uucllon ut Cuslck's stable, opposite
court house, ut 1 o'clock, twenty-four head
of horses, workers, drivers und saddlers.
Every horse must be sold. Now in the
stable for Inspection. P.. M. Strong, auc
tioneer, .
Remeber our telephone number Is 3242
If you want plumbing work. W. O. Doud
& Co., 009 Lacka. ave.
Y. P. A, C, K. and F.pworth League.
Topic cards for the next six months
printed In rood style at low prices. If you
contemplate an excursion or festival this
summer, It will pay you to consult us
about printing posters, circulars, tickets,
etc. The Tribune,
II Will BEACAIA DAY
Sheridan Association's Excursion to
Lake Ariel ou July Fourth.
PREPARATIONS ARE EXTENSIVE
Committee Reports Were Very Flattering
at the Meeting Last Might; Especially
That of the Soliciting Committee.
(James Arranged for Occasion,
Reports from all the committees of
the Sheridan .Monument association
were heard at the meeting lost
night. The gmtlemen met In the
rooms of the Builders' Exchange and
the ladles Interested held their session
In the board of trade rooms.
Encouraging statements came from
Mr. Grlfttn, chairman of the soliciting
committee. The merchant and citi
zens gmierally have been very liberal
In giving the ' supplies required, so
much so that the association will not
be put to scarcely any expense In that
line. The wish of the members l that
the publication of the names of the
donors be left until after the excursion.
A matter that the association has
asked to be given publicity Is that no
erson or persons are authorized to go
around soliciting advertisements for an
official programme for July Fourth, and
It Is expected that merchants ap
proached will act accordingly.
Attorney M. J. Donahoe, chairman
of the- committee on games, announced
there will be a game of bane ball for the
championship of Lackawanna county
between the Eurckas, of the North
End, und the Morning Glories, of Dun
more. Senator James MeGulnness
will officiate as umpire. A game of al
ley ball will be played by Messrs. Don
ahoe and McDonnell, of the West Side,
on one side, und Oilroy and Flunnelly,
of Dunmore, on the other side. Prizes
will be offered for skill In hammer
throwing.
Ladies Who Will Assist.
The names ot the ladles who will have
charge of the tables ure: Mrs. P. J.
Horan, Mrs. P. DeLacy, Mrs. W. Schill
ing, Miss B. T. Mooney, Mrs. P. Gib
bons, Mrs. M. D. Roche, Mrs. George
AVahl, Mrs. 1). 11. Fitzgerald, Mrs. T. F.
Leonard. Mrs. P. Flagherty, Miss
Mary Doyle, Mrs. T. J. Kane, Mrs.
James ,T. Healey, Miss Cullen, Miss Mc
Cabe, Misses Mary nnd Jennie Bren-
nan, of Carbondale; Miss Mary 'Mitch
ell, Miss Jennie Kenny.
Secretary William Dawson lias al
ready disposed of 1.000 tickets and dally
he receives requests for them by the
bunch from all parts pf the county
The committees are untiring In their
labors and will not cease until the last
excursionist leaves the grounds on the
evening of the Fourth.
The railroud company will provide
ample accommodations for convenience
and regularity of transit. Everything
points to It as the most magnificent ex
cursion In years, and ho who does not
go to the lake on the Fourth might as
well be out of the world.
AS TO SHOPLIFTING.
An Explanation of a Letter Printed in
Yesterday's Tribune.
Last evening's Truth contained the
following "Letters from the People:"
In this morning's Tribune there nppearn
a letter regarding the recent arrest of the
shoplifters In this city to which my name
Is attached. Kindly permit me to say
through you columns that I neither wrote
the letter in question nor caused It to lie
written, nor did I authorize any person to
attach my signature thereto. In short, I
had nothing whatever to do With It, al
though I knew it hud been written and
would be" sent to the puper in question
Respectfully yours, (1. L. Ackerman.
I wrote the article referred to In the
foregoing letter to the order of Mr. K. W.
Millar, whom I knew to be thoroughly
conversant with all the details of the shop
lifters' nrrest. etc. This fact wan distinct
ly stated on the back of the copy sent to
The Tribune, und Mr. O. L. Ackerman had
no connection with It whatever, there
fore his name should not have been
brought into It In any wuy.
Richard Little.
The facts as nluted above by Messrs.
Ackerman und Little ure absolutely cor
rect. K. W. Millar.
At 10:HO o'clock Tuesday evening E.
W. Millar called nt The Tribune ofllce
with a letter for publication, signed
"One Who Knows." He was Informed
by the editor of this paper that no com
munications not signed for publication
by the writer's real name would be
printed. He then authorized The Trib
une to use his name as author, nnd to
put beside It the nunie of G. L. Acker
man, whom, he said, knew of the arti
cle, und would not object. This was
done In the presence of witnesses. The
responsibility for the letter, therefore,
In the face of 'Mr. Ackerman's dis
claimer, must rest upon Mr. E. W. Mil
lar. THE SUMMER HOME.
Various Articles That Are Needed to
Furnish It.
The Summer Home, under the aus
pices of the Men's guild of St. Luke's
church, will be formally opened to
guests on Thursday, June 27, 189r.. The
use of the cottage has been generously
donated by Charles Schlager.
As It Is larger than the home previ
ously used for this charitable object,
the following household furnishings are
needed: 'Easy chairs, lounges, rugs,
carpet or 'matting, small toibles.cnts and
beds, bureuus, hummocks and bracket
lanvps.
Any one wishing to oontribue one or
more of the above articles will confer a
great favor upon the committee If they
will notify S. B. Price, chulrman, before
Saturduy.
THEY WENT TO JAIL.
Shoplifters Could Mot Procure the Amoun
of Bail Necessary.
Peter Spoto and wife, Andrew Lodato
and Philip Lodnto and their wives, were
committed to the county jail yesterday
afternoon, as they could' not furnish the
hull Mint Alderman Millar fixed.
It was commonly reported that the
Italian shoplifters would sklu out ns
soon as they are liberated nnd on that
account no one could be found to take
the responsibility for their appearance
at court.
Joseph, Remnna'. 'the (Ninth, street
Italian, lit whose house was found a
bundle of supposed stolen goods, Is at
the police station still, and will not be
given a hearing until his wife Is brought
over, too. She Is In a delicate condi
tion ana highly nervous.
BOTHERED BY BOYS.
Mischievous 1'rchlns Steal from an Old
Banana Vender.
Isaac Leeds served liv the late war
and makes a living now by selling ba
nanas from a push-cart on Lackawan
na avenue. Recently boys stole his
banana knife,' the wagon cover, paper
bags, a buBket and some fruit.
He had a 'boy named August Schultz,
of South Washington avenue, arrested
before Alderman Wright and the lad
will have a hearing' this afternoon. The
boy says that -he did not steal the
things but knows who did and he was
allowed until this evening to get their
names.
FATHER KELLEY'S FUNERAL
Remains Removed from His Fsthet's
Home to the Cathedral.
Rev. Edward J. Kelley' body wai
removed from the late home on Man
roe avenue to St. Peter' cathedral last
evening at 9 o'clock. The church wus
draped in memorlam of the dead priest.
The main ultur was sombre with
folds of heavy black cloth entwined
uround the tabernacle, flower vases
and candlesticks. The marble minarets
on each side were, hid beneath the same
drapery. Twckjsmall candles burned
before the door of the tabernacle.
To the left the stutue of St. Joseph
was surrounded by bright candles and
fragrant flowers. A band of deep
mourning en.sheathed the catafalque in
the center aisle, and on the gallery rail
lng wus also a width of mourning. Oa
each side of the catafalque stood six
tall candlesticks and they were lit as
soon us the body was brought Intohe
church.
The procession from the house was
not romposed of any persons but the
family and Immediate friends. At the
church, when the body arrived, was a
large congregation of people.
It was the wish of the parents of the
departed priest that friends abstain
from offerings of flowers, and In conse
quence the most simple arrangements
prevailed. The remains rested in
handsome casket. The following ' will
act as pall-bearers today: Rev. Pat
rick E. Lavelle, Rev. Daniel McCarthy,
Walter Gorman, George Dickson
Avoca; Hernan Banks and Michael Lof-
tus, Carbondale. They are seminar
luns and the dead priest was a class
mate of theirs.
Tho Miserere was chanted by several
priests In concert when the body was
placed on the catafalque. The moss at
10 o clock this morning will be celebrat
ed by Rev. P. J. Golden, of Wllllams-
port; Rev. .1. J. ft. Feeley, deacon: Rev.
John Healey, of Mount rieasant, sub-
beacon, and Rev. J. A. O'Reilly, mas
ter of ceremonies. Father Feeley will
preach thn sermon.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will lie distributed Saturduy.
BALLOON AND PARACHUTE.
Notable Attractions of the Great Saturduy
Excursion to Lorraine."
It's like finding money to wager that
hundreds of people will be on hnnd at
Lorraine next Saiturduy afternoon to wit
ness the Balloon Ascension und Parachute
leap to take place thereon that clay. These
thrill'.ng feats are to be performed by the
Jewell brothers, considered to be the
premier aeronauts of the country, who
have brought the cloud lenping business to
the highest pitch of perfection, in addi
tion to these special attractions, the own
ers of Lorraine propose to make the after
noon profitably interesting us well by hnv-
Ing one hundred envelopes dropped from
the balloon as It ascends, one of which will
contain an order entitling the finder to a
deed for one of the best $2W lots at Lor
ralne entirely free of cost, which order will
be exchanged for the deed when presented
at the firm's office. Lorraine is so well
known as to hardly need any mention
here. It has all the essentials of an ideal
home, charming position, elcvutlon, ac
cessiblllty to the city, rapid transit, etc.
etc.; Is entirely free of tall taxes, mod'
gages, notes and Interest.
The Saturduy "Lorraine" excursion
leaves the D., L. & W. H. R. depot at 1.43
p. m. Tickets can be obtained from
Wood Harmon & Co.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturduy.
Substitutes for llorsford's
Acid Phosphate Are Dangerous.
Because they cost less, many substitutes
are offered, some of which are dangerous,
and none of which will produce the same
effect as the genuine. Insist upon having
"HORSFORD'S" whether buying a bot
tle of Acid Phosphate, or "phosphate" In
a glass of soda.
Kent ! Vacation Excursion to Niagara and
Buffalo.
When "school's out" then recreatkn und
change of scene. Take the "Erie's" day
light trip to the Great Cataract Wednes
day, June 28, for teachers and the general
public. Only 1 round trip from Carbon
dale, children 73 per cent, of llils rate.
Leave Scr.inton, D. & H. station, 6.43 a. m.,
leave Carbondale at 0.20 a. in. For full
particulars call on George Klrby, No. S:ni
Lackawunna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Piuno for Sale.
A high grade 7 1-3 octave piano. Beauti
ful mahogany case, repeating action and
all modern Improvements. No better
piano mude. Will be sold very cheap.
For particulars address Box 227.
Telephone 2242. W. Q. Doud & Co., 50)
Lackawanna avenue, for all kinds of
plumbing.
Those two or three teeth you've lost
ran he replaced without -plates at Dr. K.
T. Whenton's. Office, il Lackawanna
avenue.
SECURITY,
CONVENIENCE,
PRIVACY.
THE
Safe-Deposit Vaults
OP THE
LQckQWQunQTmsi and sale Deposil Go.
404 Lackawanna Ave.,
OFFER
exceptional facilities for the safe,
keeping of Securities.
Boxes of till sizes) and prices.
Large, light and airy rooms for
the ute and convenience of cus
tomers.
Entrance only through the Bank.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND 8.
Qas and Water Co. Building,
CORNER WYOMING AVE. AND CENIRR ST.
OFFICE HOURS from T.W a m. to (p. m.,
(1 hour iutermlaaloa far dinner asd supper.
Particular Attention GlYen to Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
YOURBUSINESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
Telenhen No. 134.
BESI SETS (IF TEETH. $8.00
' Including- the painless extraettaf sf
-' teeth by an entirely sew process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
131 SPRUCE STUD.
l'OTTSVILLE VISITORS.
They Came llere to Examine the Seranton
Crcmntory.
Officials of tho Pottsvllle board of
health will visit this city today to ex
amine Scranton's crematory - plant,
sanltury regulations and the methods
Of the board or health.
It Is said that Scranton has the most
complete crematory plant of any equal
capacity In the Eastern states, and to
day's visitors will not be the first to
tome here in an official capacity for In
spection purpose. During their slay
here they will be guided about by I.ir.
W. K. Allen, 'health officer; lir.''Jumes
K. Benlley, president; Cuptaln W. H.
Burke, sanitary policeman; Waller
Krlggs, secretary; Colonel K. If. Ripple
and Dr. W. A. Falne, all or the board
of health.
A souvenir of The Tribune's fourth anni
versary will be distributed Saturday.
If you want a good plumber telephons
1212. W. O. Doud fc Co., 009 Lackawanna
avenue.
NEW NOVELTIES AT
We have Just received a new line of
Jewelry, including- the IoIIowIuh:
Kelt Buckles, Necklaces, Link Kleeve
Htlttous, licit Pins, Ladies' Link Shirt,
Wh st Sets, Czarina Buckles, Brazilian
Onyx Belt Pins, Hand Knrravetl Ini
tial Stick Pins, Black Kilk Vest Chain
with slide, Christiuu Endeavor Htiv'i
Pins with silver center, Double Heart
Stick Pins witli chain, Pearl Link
Curt' Buttons, Chiltlreu's Dress 1 Fets.
CHOICE OF A3DVE FOR 13 CENTS.
V 4VO A lurc line of liaud-
.1 illlO jiainted 811k Gnuze and
Feather Fans l or '25 und 50c cuch
BOX rAPKH-IWriS
Paper In rose and heliotrope tints, 'H
sheets of Paper and :U Knvelopes in
box, 25c. per box. Miperior Irish
Linen Hatiu Finish, 4b sheets of Puper
and 48 Envelopes in liox, 25c. per
box. ltoyal Scotch Linen, '20c. per
box. Imperial Finish High Grade
Paper, for society eorrec pnndence, 25c,
per box. Large assortment Linen
Pads, ruled ami unruled.for 10c, 15c,
and 20c.
C.S,W00LW0HTH
319 LACKAWANNI AVENUE.
Green and Gold Storo FVant
EVA M. HETZEL'S
Superior Face Bleach,
Positively Removes All Facial Blemislm
No more Freckles, Tan. Sunburn, Thick
heads. Liver Spots. I'linph-s und Sallow
Complexions If ladles will use my Su
perior Fan' fileuch. Not u, cosmetic, but a
medicine which acts directly on the. skin,
removing all diseolorutions. an one of Hie
greatest purifying ugents for the complex
ion In existence. A perfectly clear und
spotless complexion can be obtained in
every Instance by Us use. Price. Il.no per
bottle. l'"or sale at K. M. lletzel s Halr
dresslug und .Manicure l'ai'lors, .'U'l Lack
awanna uve. .Mall orders tilled promptly.
P.
Hatter,
Shirt Maker
AND.
Men's
Outfitter.
412 SPRUCE STREET,
205 LACKAWANNA AVE.
SCRANTC.1, FA.
THE CELEBRATED
PTAWO
Irt at Pruant the Mart regular aad rreftrraa by
War'eroemst Opposite Columbus Monument,
90S Washington Av. Scranton. Po.
I W E'
mm
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
REMOVED TO 303 SPRUCE STREET, SCRANTON.
MS Al ORGANS
From the same first-class
Sheet Music, Music
Small Musical Instruments
at Greatly Reduced Priceo.
CLOSING OUT
Fine China Silk Waists,
in all colors - $2.79
Worth $3.50.
Fine Taffeta Silk Waists, '
1,25. Worth $0.50.
, SILK SKIRTS.
Fiue Figured Silk Skirts,
!SK, Formerly $12 to $25.
ADJUSTABLE SKIRTS.
Fine Creponne at $12.49
Formerly $20.00.
SUITS.
Fine Cheviot Suits at $7.93
Formerly $12.00.
i lot of Spring Capes and
Coats at - $1,29
CaCoine early, for these
goods will not last long.
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
KEXT TO THE DIKE BANK.
Blue Serge
Coat; and Vests
for
$5.00.
White
Duck Pants
for
$1.00.
Giotto. fMsr&& FurnisnEra
Let your Wagons, Carts or
1 itiinuin Implements look
shabby or fall to pieces for
the want of a coat oi
BRIGHT WAGON PAINT
You or your boy can apply
it some ruinv day und make
them look like new.
It is a practical paint, inado
especially for this purpose.
Sample cards and prices at
LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
MUSIC
DEALER,
makers as heretofore.
Folios and
II 81,
H hats
Dunn's