THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1$, 189.1. CONTESTS 13 THE LEAGUES Tout Hundred Per Cent. Now Separ . ttes Baltimore aid Louisville. SCRANTON ; LOST, OP COURSE Jack Huato Was In tlx Bos. ad with the ' Aaalstaae of t'mplra Swr tha .. Salt City etoys Piled Vp Twenty Runs. A glance at the percentage column of the National league club ahowa a dif ference of 400 per cent, between Balti more and Louisville, the leaders and tallenders respectively. In the Eastern league Toronto does not fare so badly with Springfield, the difference being about 3U0 per cent., but sufficient In both cases to necessi tate a BtrengthenlnR of both nines if they expect to be retained In their re spective leagues for the season of The first three clubs In the major league won and the last three lost yeBtertluy. Two of the minor league clubs. To ronto and Wllkes-tiarre, did not play on . account of wet grounds, and the Buffa ' lo 'Providence contest was a tie. Scranton' distinction nowadays la tha large score by which it ia defeated. EASTERN LKAGIE. Yesterday's Results. Vyraoos 20 Keranton 8 Providence 6 Buffalo O Springfield 6 Rochester 3 Rain prevented Toronto-IVilkes-Barre game.. Syracuse made a score of runs yes terday while Scranton was making four. Wllkes-Barre and Toronto were scheduled to play at the latter city, but ruin Interfered. At Buffalo there was a tie game played between the club rep resenting that city and the Providence nine, still their percentage remains un changed. A victory for the tallenders and another defeat for (Rochester will reverse their positions. standing of Eastern l.eacne clubs. P. W. I P.C. Springfield 106 70 Si M9 Providence lot) tW 41 .KM W'llkea-Uarre In! 57 45 .5C9 Syracuse 107 M 4 .MS Buffalo 114 13 Sri Scranton M 44 S! .415 Rochester list 4 " .y.l Toronto 109 Si) 71 .30S Today's Eastern League Uamcs. Scranton at Syracuse. Wllkes-Karre at Toronto. Springfield at Rochester. Providence at Buffalo. A BOBBER AXD A LOAFER. That's What Piggy Ward Called I'mplre Gccr and He was Ordered Ont of the Game-It Was an I'neqtial Contest. Syracuse. N. T., 'Sept. 4. An unsatis factory umpire, who tried to down iScranton by his biased Judgment, came near causing a fistic encounter today during the Syracuse-dcrantott game. Geer Is the new appointee, and his partiality was so manifest that the crowd hissed him. During an altercation between Geer and Ward, the latter called the umpire u robber and a loafer. Ward was then ordered out of the game. Syracuse had her own way. batting Huston at will, and sending the ball all over the lot. Scranton gave him admirable support. The pony battery. Oannon and Rafter, played great ball for Syracuse. Attend ance, 300. Score: SYRACUSE. A.B. K. H. O. A. E. KjRan, 2b 4 4 2 2 4 0 S:mon. If S 4 3 10 0 M'.nnehan, Sb 5 12 110 Mcquald, cf 6 1 3 4 2 0 Power, lb & 3 ' 1 1 0 0 Sweeney, rf...' 3 ' 2 " 2 2 0 0 Moss, ss 6 0 0 3 3 0 Rafter, c 6 3 4 3 1 0 Oannon, p 3 2 0 I 0 0 Totals 43 20 17 27 ' 11 0 SCRANTON. A.B. K. H. O. A. E. Ward, 2b 1 u 0 2 1 0 Brodle, 2b 1 0 0 8 1 .2 Rutlcr, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Meaney, rf 4 0 0 2 1 0 Eogan, If 5 0 0 3 0 1 Stearns, lb 3 3 3 8 1 0 Huston, p........... 8'1 3 '0 2 o Jkhriver. 3b. .' 3 0 3 - 2 2 0 Sweeney, as 4 0 0.0 3 0 Smith, c 4 0 2 6 10 Totals '. 32 4 10 27 12 3 Syracuse 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 2 7-20 Scranton 0 102000104 Earned runs Syracuse, Scranton, 4. First base on balls Off Huston, 13; off Oannon, 7. Struck out By Huston, 4: by Gannon, 2. Three-base hit Simon. Two base hits Kaftan, Sweeney, Stearns. Hus ton, Schrlver. Sacrifice hit McQua'd. Stolen bases Stearns. Hit by pitcher By Huston, 1; by Gannon, 1. Hasped balls Smith, 2. Umpire Geef. Time 2.3"). THE GAME AT BUFFALO. Bison and Providence Club struggle fur Eleven Innings Wlthont Rcsnlt. Buffalo, Sept. 4. Buffalo and Provi dence batted eleven innlnga to a tie today, and the game was then called on account of darkness. Buffalo held the lead till the seventh, when an accident to 'Lewee gave Providence four runs. JRogers drove a double to left, and on the throw In Lewee caught the ball on the tip of the third finger of the left hand. It , dislocated the linger and Rogers made three bases while Knight came In from first. Lewee retired, Clymer went to sec ond. Wise to short' and Herndon to cen ter. . In the eighth Buffalo pounded out three runs and tied the score. After three more innings the game was called. Attendance, 1.600. Score: Buffalo 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 12 1 Providence ...1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 9 0 n f 12 2 Batteries Lampe and Urquhart; Eagan and Dixon. THEY FAILED TO BAT. Csase of Rochester's Defeat by Spring field Yesterday. Rochester, N. T Sept. 4. The Ro ' chest ers failed to bat thin afternoon with- men on bases and fielded loosely. Callahan and Hewitt pitched good ball, but the latter was unfortunate with his support. The iSprlngflelds ran bases well and fielded poorly. Hamburg's catch of a long foul fly to tight and a quick double by Keenan and Breckenrldge were features. At tendance, 500. Score: Rochester. 0 02100090 3 7 4 Springfield 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 6 10 2 Batteries Hewitt and Berger; Callahan and Bunion. . ' v No Game at Toronto. Toronto, Sept. 4. Today's game be tween Wllkes-Barre and Toronto was pre vented by rain. . - i ; NATIONAL LEAfilE, , ' The leaders climb higher and the tallenders drop lower In the percentage scale as a result ot yesterday's games. New TorV and Pittsburg played two Karnes and broke . even. Cleveland won from Brooklyn, and Is now 28 per vent behind the champions, but has played eight games more than them. This -might ordinarily be considered a disadvantage, but to the Baltlmorea In their1 present form It Is a decided ad vantage. There la a dlffeitnce of just DL BOOKS f II klad mmfactaved at theft AAA 1 i n ii 4RnlllmnM tKjk leaders, and Louisville, the tallenders. Standing of Natloaal League Club. . 4. . W. U - P C Baltimore........... ......WT 70 87 .6M fluvial,.! 115 73 O . .tk Philadelphia H S3 .WS nrooKiyn ' 'T" Boston M SO 47 ul Pin.i,,... ' 111 tl U .Mi Cincinnati""!!!'....! W hi 61 .52$ New York lie w Chicago 1U 57 W .5 4 Washington " St Lout Ill 34 77 .3mi Louisville UP 28 82 JiM At Washington- . . R- H-E. WashlnKton O0OSOI01O-SS 4 Cincinnati 2 0 1 0 5 1 2 0 -U 11 0 Batteries Mullarkey. Gllroy and Me Guire; Parrott aud Vaughan. I'mplre Hurst. At Brooklyn- . . , H.E. Brooklyn 1 1 00 01 0 2 0-5 11 2 Cleveland 0 1 1 1 1 5 0 6 0-15 lb 2 Batteries Daub and OrVni: Wallace and O'Connor. Umpire McDonald. At Philadelphia- R. " E. Philadelphia 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 3 0-10 W 3 St. Louie 1 00000010 2 8 0 Batteries Lucid and Clements; M Dougal and Peitx. Vmplre Murray. At New York First game R. U.K. New York 2 000010003 4 4 Pittsburg 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 06 13 3 Batteries Clark and Wilson; Foreman and Merrltt I'mpires Keefe and O'Day. Second game Called darkness R. H.E. New York 5 0010006 1 3 Pittsburg 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 7 1 Batteries Rusle and Karrell: Moran and Mcrritt. Umpires Keefe and O'Day. At Boston- R. H.E. Boston 0 0 4 3 1 2 8 15 10 5 Chti-uico 0 1 30000015 11 6 Batteries Sullivan and Ganxel; Dolan. Terry and Donahue. I'mplre Kmsllu. At Baltimore K. H.E. Baltimore 40011000 - 7 8 3 Louisville 01 0000 0023 11 4 Batteries Hemming and Clark; Cun ningham and Splcs. Umpire Jevne. STATE LEAGIE. At Lancaster R. H.E. Lancaster 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0- 5 10 3 Haxleton 1 01100000-S 2 Bottm-les Yeager and Roth; Keener and West lake. At Reading R. H.E. Readlnu 5 9 0 0 1 6 0 0 0-21 2.. J Carbondale 3 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 520 24 1 Batteries Mayer and Milligan; WeUel, Yerkes and 1'atchen. DIAMOND DUST. Dahlen has had more assists than any other shortstop In the National league. Jennings leads in put-outa and in the av erages. "That man Cross Is rospons'.blo for half the games we have lost to Philadelphia this season," says Manager Selee, of the Bostons. "I don't know how he plays against other teams, but aRainst us he puts up the greatest fielding game I have ever seen played at third base. I would rather see my men hit in any other di rection than toward third, for we can get nothing past Cross that it is possible tor u human being to stop. I consider Cross a Jewel as a ball player, and wish we had him." A Boston dispatch to the Sporting News states that Collins, who has been doing such excellent work at third for Louis ville, Is to be recalled. The agreement was that Boston should give the Louis ville club notice of a week, and return the $.' paid Boston for Collins. Boslon has offered for hkm Nyce, who is a better batsman, but not so good a fielder. It re mains to be seen if Louisville will care for Nyce. That player has been with the New Bedford club of the New England league most of the season, and has shown up very sironir with the stick, having a percentage of about .410. Caylor, In his report of the morning games In New York Monday, says: "if Tommy Bannon had not been afillcted In tho fourth inning of the morning's game with a clear cose of nervous terror Clarke would have shut the Clevelands out. In that Inning Chllds sent a two-legged grounder straight to Tommy. That young man backed on it, instead of running up, and consequently lost Its angle on the second bound. The ball went some feet bevond him and the famous fat boy was safe, MoAler followed with astlll slower one toward first. Eannon this time start ed In to meet It, but Just before the con junction of the nnlmate and Inanimate bodies, the animate actually stepped aside nnd let the Inanimate roll by without sn effort to field it. Thus were two easy chances missed." RACES ON SATURDAY. They Will Bo Under the Auspices of the Gentleman's Driving Club. The Gentleman's Driving club will give another of Its matinees at the Driving park Saturday afternoon, when some fine racing will be seen. There are a large number of the best local horses entered and lively contests can be expected. Ladles will be ad mitted free 4o the park and grand stand. The entries for the events are: Thrce-m'.nutn class, mile heats, best 2 In 3. Prince, b. K J. T. Richards. Mnmrlek. b. m., Dr. Hoiiser. John L., b. g., J. A. Frits. Hirstn Jefferson, b. g.. Dr. J. iL. Wentz. Fred Allen, b. g., E. Friend. Beecher, Jr., g. g., M. J. K:k. Fanny, b. m., F. C Hnzzard. Robert, b. g.. O. S. Johnson. , b. g.. If. Howard. , b. g., N. B. Ashley. 2.40 class, mile heats, best 2 In I, Jack, b. g.. Dr. O. E. Hill. Dude. blk. g., L. T. Payne, fltar Dudl'-y. s. g., Joe Hull. Morgan Thayler, r. g., F. C, Hazxard. Thief, b. g., A. L. Roencer. Fanny Blair, b. m G. M. Shelly. Free-for-all, one-half mile, best 2 In 3. Jim Mears. g. g., Dr. O. E. Hill. Minnie F., b. m., W. M. Jermyn. Monreave, b. g., C. H. Schadt. Tliprio C, b. g., F. S. Godfrey. NHlie B., b. m., I. A. Patterson. Blue, s. g., J. Lndwjg. - - GROOMING THE VALKYR1 E. Its llnll Scraped. Sandpapered and Planed Yesterday. New York, Sept. 4. In addition to scraping and sand-papcrlng Valkyrie's hull today, planes were used nft Just at the water lino, and It was plain that an attempt to decrease the load water line was being made. Whether the boat Is dangerous near the 90-foot lim it and the cutting away was done for safety's sake, or whether It was done to decrease the time allowance which she will porhably be obliged to give Defender, will only be known when the official measurements are made on Fri day. The top sides were scraped and sand papered until all traces of the black enamel were removed. Shellac was tl-en applied and a coat of white paint will follow. The America's cup committee an nounced the ntflclal programme for the races .between Valkyrie III and De fender this afternoon. The races will be started at 11 a. m. from Sandy Hook llghts-hlp on alternate days, be ginning Sept. 7, wind and weather per muting. The first, third and fifth races will be sailed to windward or leeward, and return, and the second and fourth over an equllatoral triangle. All races will be thirty miles, with a time limit of six hours, and the best three races In Ave will decide. . GOOD GAMES OF FOOT BALL. v ' Will Be Played Under the Auspices of Bicycle Club. The advisory committee of the Scran ton Bicycle Club Foot Ball association held Its first meeting at the club house last evening. There were present Messrs. Pierce, Leonard and GUmore. representing the Ulcycle club, and Thayer and Decker, of the Foot Hall club. Ernefft A. GUmore was elected manager; W. A. Pierce, treasurer, and Frank "Leonard, secretary. It was decided to begin practice on Monday afternoon, the time and place to be .announced later. The schedule was gone over carefully and H Is cer tain IScranton Is to be favored with the best frames It has even seen. - Efforts are toeing made to secure sev eral college teams popular In 'Scran ton, with every . chaaca . of success. Games will be played every Wednes day and Saturday during the month of October and November. DRIVER CUBBY WAS FINED Charge, with ."ulllng Joe I'atchca at the Belmont Iark Track. - SPECIAL KACB WAS A FARCE la the First Heat John R. Gentry Weat tha Mile In 2,oa 1-4, the Fastest Tim Ever Mad by a tiara eu Per former oa That Track. Philadelphia, Sept 4. The special race between the crack pacers, John K. Gentry and Joe Patchen, at Bel mont Purk this afternoon resulted In a lamentable failure, and but for the fact that the Pennsylvania law against the selling of pools was rigidly enforced a scene would doubtless have been precipitated. Owing to the character of the attrac tion nearly &.UU0 people were in attend ance, over one-half of whom left before the race had reached a conclusion. In the first heat Gentry took the lead, ami, though never headed, was closely at tended all the day around to the dis til nee flag by Patchen, where the latter broke. Gentry coining home well within himself In 2.0C4, the fastest mile ever made by a harness performer on this track. In 'the second heat Gentry again went out In front and was never head ed, although there waa never anything In evidence to show that Putchen, under Curry's skilful guidance, was doing anything to push out the stal lion, lit fact Gentry eeemed to be pretty well used up. while Patchen showed no signs of being in trouble. Bid Not Try to Win. In the third heat there was as flagrant an exhibition of not trying to win on the part ot Curry aa was ever seen anywhere. The pair went the quarter In 31Vi. and travelled as a double team through the back stretch. In negotiating tho hill, Patchen went to the front, but in rounding the turn he was brought back by Curry. But notwithstanding all of the latter's efforts, Patchen was full of go, and In the Journey down the stretch to the wire he made up the lost distance and fifty yards from home he looked like a sure winner. But to the surprise and disgust of the spectators. Curry yanked him off his feet and let In Gentry a winner. This was such a palpable exhibition of pulling that the Judges declared It no heat, which decision was received with applause by the spectators. Bo fore they were sent away for the fourth heat Curry was admonished by the Judges to go out and win. Curry pro tested that he always tried to win, and Incidentally offered to bet a good round sum that he was never known to try to do anything else but win. At the same time he volunteered the In formation that the Gentry horse was "done," and that he would win and win easily at that. Patchen Won the llcnt. They got away to a good start In which Patchen held Gentry safe all the way around, winning out In 2.11. In the fifth heat both horses acted tired, going to the quarter pole In 33M,. Gen try led Into the stretch, where he was collared by Patchen. The latter, ap parently, had the race won, but Curry again pulled Patchen off his feet. This was awkwardly done, and the Judges again decided "no heat," and called Curry Into the stand. The Judges In timated that Curry was not trying, an Intimation to which Curry vigorously dissented, and went so far as to sug gest that the Judges put up another driver. When the horses were called for the sixth heat the Judges conclud ed to act on Curry' suggestion, and selected Dicker-sou, who had piloted Fred Kohl to victory In the 2.35 class, to drive the stallion. The advantage of the change was made manifest at the first quarter, which 'Patchen reached In S1V4, two seconds faster than the preceding heat. The half was reached In 1.01, an Im provement of B'i seconds over the pre ceding heat. Then AIcHcnry, who evi dently did not want to make too much use of his horse, pulled up for the ap parent purpose of being distanced, awl Patchen walked home In 2.13. The Judges, however, called out, "Joe Patch en first, John R. Gentry second." Curry Fined Five Hundred. There was no semblance of a horse race In the seventh heat, Mcilenry pull ing up Gentry after passing the half, and Patchen coming home by hlmaelf In 2.32. After the race the Judges held a meeting, the result of which was that Curry was fined $500 and another $100 was taken out of his share of the purse to pay Dlckerson for driving the last two heats. What little betting there was, was on Gentry, 4 to 5. Lynne Bel had no trouble In taking the big end of the money In the 2.25 class. Larable was supposed to have the second race at his mercy, but he broke badly In the first heat and after thnt could not reach Fred Kohl, who won In straight heats. Summaries: - First race, 2.25 class; purse, $2,000: Blthers and Walters blk. If. Lynne . B, ' h St. Bel (Bithnrai .... . i 1 1 Etle, to (Baldwin) 2 2 2 Klni Albert (Tyson) ,,. 333 imjiu .n ii.iayuin;, uia. Julia O. (Benton), dls. Time, 2.10, 2.16, 2.1(1. Second race, 2.35 class; purse, $2,000. Fred Kohl, by Guy Wilkes (Dlck erson) 1 1 1 Larablo (Wilson) 2 2 2 innio t-rinces intacRhOuse) 3 dls. lime, 2.1854, 2.14'i, 2.10. Special race, purse, $4,000. Joe Patchen, lilk. s., by Patchen Wilkes (Curry .nnd Dlckerson) 2 S 0 1. 0 1 1 John H. Gentry, b. a., 4y Ashland Wilkes Mc- HlVry i-":."v" 110 2 0 2 2 1 ime, jt.wfr, t.mvt, Z-08, 2.11, 2.16, 2.13, 2.52. GENERAL SPORTING NOTES. Tho squirrel season is now open, and un til Jan. 1 hunters may pop away at tha bushy tails to their heart's content. They are reported plentiful In all parts of the state, albeit the foliage Is a little too thick Just now for successful markstnan- snip. Betting on the comlnsr tnternnt'nnnl yacht race Is much brisker than It was a week ago. Then Valkyrie stock was high. Since Defender, by her last two races, na again proved that she Is a very fast boat, the betllnr Is mors In hnrfavnr. A Wall street broker Is responsible for the story that Fred W. Vanderbllt Is willing iu utji tjw.tw on ueienuer. Fred Johnson's defeat bv Genree Dlxnn evidently rankles In the breast of the nervy Kngusnman. H sends the follow Ing letter to the London SDortinar Lire "Seelns: that George Dixon Is about to visit England, I enclose f2R to bind a match, to box him at 120 pounds, for (200 a s:oe ana me largest pursa orrereil. I trust Dixon will give mo the chance to try and retrieve my lost laurels, as when I met him In America I do not think I nan rair piay. ir uixon win cover my de. posit and forward fair articles a match can te ratified at once." John 3. Qulnn, of Pittsburg, who !s abroad with Peter Maher. writes that he saw some of tha races In England, where some of Dwyper's horses started. Qulnn says thst the English sports gave Dwyer tne laugn ty telling mm nis horses were no good. Dwyer waa getting everybody ho could to back his string, and got the purser of the steamer City of Paris who never saw a horse race In his life, to put up his stuff, which, of course, was lost. The English turfmen had a heao of fun with the famous American, and sort of rubbed It in on mm by calling him an amateur, !'. ,. If tha Baby Is Catting Tseth. Mrs. Winstow's Soothing Byrun has been used for over Fifty Years by Millions of Mothers for tneir cniiaren wntle Teething, with Perfect Success. It Soothes - the Child, Softens the Gums, .Allays all Pain; Cures Wind Colic, and Is the beat reniedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing syrup,", and take no other kind. Twtnty-flve aants a kettle, . , ;. ...... . ' . -:.',.. -; , s MASON II H JI 50c. Per Dozen AT Luce Bros. Scranton and Taylor. ON OTHER SIDEOF CHANNEL Some Events of the Day on the West Side of the City Noted. MISS CDWAKDS ENTERTAINS A Brilliant Reception Given la tlonor of Mr, and Mrs. Walker Personal and Other Itoms of Interest f rosa Lively Suburb. The West Bide Interests of Tha Trlbuns have been placed In the hands of Emer son Owen, to whom all news announce ments and complaints may be addressed. At the beautiful South Main avenue home of Miss Margaret Edwards an Informal reception was tendered to the recently wedded Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, who have returned from their bridal trip. The affair was under the direction of a coterie of ten young ladles: 'Miss Edwards, Miss Richards, Miss Jenkins, the Misses Glbbs, iMIss Wade, Miss Evans, Miss Mott, Miss Becker and Miss Walker. About sixty select guests were in attendance, and the evening waa passed In dancing and social Intercourse. The list of attend ants Included a number of out-of-town guests. Miss Edwards, as hostess, en tertained those present in a winning way, assisted by her Intimate lady friends. Mrs. Dcyo Bead. Mrs. Deyo, the wife of W. O. Deyo, of North Hyde Park avenue, died at her late residence yesterday morning, after an Illness of several weeks. She Is survived by her husband and six children, who mourn the loss. Inter ment will 'take place Friday afternoon at the Washburn street cemetery, . Another Trolley Party. The members of the Lutheran church, situated on Fourteenth street, enjoyed a trolley party last evening. A goodly crowd attended and the trip around the road was much enjoyed. The party left the West Side at about 8 o'clock. Personal and Other Notes. Mrs. R. A. Phillips, of Jackson street, left yesterday for Harvey's Lake. Newton Roberts, of South Main ave nue, has returned from a visit at Middle Granville. Will Wright, of FroHtburg, (Mary land, has returned home after a visit at the North Main avenue home of Mrs. J. IM. Williams. Miss Klla Williams has returned from a sojourn at Lake Wlnola. Miss Helen Williams and Miss Flor ence Glbbs have returned from a visit at Honesdale. Miss Gussle Blair, of South Main avenue, will leave today for Atlantic City. Miss Annie Richards, of Scranton street. Is enjoying a week's stay at Fleetvllle. Dr. Beckwlth. of Plymouth, was on this side yesterday. J. T. Richards, of Tenth street, Is In iVmv York rltv. Miss Minnie Davis, of Parsons, Is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Daniels, of South i.Maln avenue, tin H. R. Sham, of South Main avenue, is convalescent alter an Ill ness. . Mrs. Fowler Is visiting Mrs. C. A. Durr, of South 'Main avenue. Mtes Mabel Gregory, of Stroudsburg, who has been visiting Mrs. Sarah Kresire. of North Hyde Park avenue, hns returned home, accompanied by Miss Kresge. Mrs. Vipond has returned home after a visit at a'lttston. Walter Roberts, of New Orleans. Is visiting the South Alain avenue home of Undertaker Price. . The Orpah Assembly, No. 29, Daugh ters of Naomi, Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain, will give an enter tainment In Co-operative hall on Fri day next. .All members of West Side church Toung People's unions are requested to meet this evening In the Washburn Street Presbyterian churoh. Dr. W. L. Lloyd, of Olyphant. visited at the home of II. D. Jonea, of Hyde Park avenue. iMIss Bessie Manger, of Philadelphia Is visiting Miss Dixie Heller, of South Main avenue. Miss Jennie fellows returned from WllkesJHarre- yesterday. Miss dlelen Holden Is visiting Miss Helen Thayer, of South Main avenue. Miss Martha Thomaa Is at the Beach for a sojourn. Dr. and Mrs. Beach, of Main avenue, visited friends at Elmhnrst yesterday. Miss Champion, of Jackson street, was tendered a surprise party on Tues day evening by 'her numerous friends. Among those present from out-of-town were; IMIss Bessie Pylp, of Moscow: Miss Etta Moyle, of Elmhurst, and Miss Sadie Lewis, or Newark, N. J. Mrs. De Witt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas, of Academy street, In seriously 111 at her home In Green Ridge. iMrs. 8. R. 'Morgan, of Wllkes-Barre, Is visiting at tho home of Mrs. James Davles, of Twelfth street. . Mrs, Fred Boldry, who has been se riously 111 for the past month, la slow ly recovering. Mrs. Will H. Snover to visiting friends nt Newton. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, of Hampton street, visited friends at Clark s Sum1 mlt yesterday. 'Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Davis, of South Main avenue, leave this morning for a solnurn at New York. While the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Lincoln H. Williams, of Division street, wai riding her bicycle yester day she fell, sustaining a serious gash on the forehead. Dr. . W. J. Williams was called and it was found necessary to use four stitches. Mr. Whltmarsh, of, Wyoming semln ary. visited friends, on this aide yes- The son of B.'j. Neville fell from his horse yesterday while riding up Lafay ette street and received several onuses. Mrs. Berryman, of West Plttston, vis ited friends on this aid yesterday. 'Mist Llsile Davis, ' of Washburn street, hag returned front "Bradford county. A number of Weat Side young people wit ntrt last evening; tor wukes-OJarre, where they attended a reception which waa given in honor of the delegates who uttended the convention at Bos ton. The affair was held at the home of Miss Frances Garrahan, of East iMar ket street. Miss Jennie Cool, of Streator. lit.. called on West Side friends yesterday. ttoDert Owens, or Carbondale. a former resident of this aide. Is visiting R. B. Hadley, of Eynon street. IMIss Howell, of Scranton street, ten dered a 5 o'clock tea to a few friends yesterday afternoon. Will Jamelson. of Washburn street. has returned to StroudBburg State Nor mal school. Mrs. McCormack, who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Frank MoCor mnc, of Plymouth, has returned home. Mall Carrier John IH. Phillips Is at Port Murray. cN. J., where he In stand ing his vacation. While buying bannnna Mnttfn tha daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Hughes, of North Sumner avenue, fell from the step of a wagon Tuesday and broke her arm. witn tne aid of Dr. M. J. Will lams the broken member was set. Lewis Johnson and Miss 'Mary Nelson were united In matrimony lust evening at 6 o'clock by the Rev. A. L. Iltnmer. The Welsh Cnlvlnlstlc Methodist Sun day Bchool held their annual picnic at Nay Aug park yesterday afternoon. It waa well attended and an enjoyable time was had by all. Miss Nellie Culkln, of Chestnut street, has returned from Crystal Lake, where she has been spending her an nual vacation. West Side Business Directory. BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground, tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted, machines repaired by W. L. Steenback, dealer In Ouns, Fishing Tackle, under West Side Bank, PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, $1.40 per doxen. They are lust lovely. Con vince yourrelf by calling at Btarner'a Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main avenue. BARBER. Hair cutting and shaving done In a first-class manner at John H. Rey nold's Barber Shop, at Fairchild'a Hotel GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Coffee la unexcelled. The leading eoffae of the day. For sale only at F. W. Ma son Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main avenue. 8ECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH for anything you have to sell. Furni ture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 1024 Jackson street. WALL PAPER Go to Fred Reynolds, 206 North Main avenue, and see his complete line of Wall Paper, Paints ana winaow Bnaaes. just openea witn new stock. PLUMBING-Wllllam D. Griffiths, 111 North Main avenue, does, tlrst-class numoing, steam Heat ana uas miung. Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed. DR. MIBPHY DEAD. Passed Away at Midnight at His Home on West Market Street. Dr. M. H. 'Murphy, of 412 West Mar ket street, died at midnight after a four days' Illness of pneumonia. The end was entirely unexpected. He was seri ously ill for two days past, but he pos sessed a vigorous constitution and It was thought he would easily shake off the illness and emerge upon the road to rapid recovery. The deceased was a graduate of the Medical university of Baltimore, from which he graduated bIx years ago. His father, a brother and three sisters sur vive him. He opened an office at his home and has practiced medicine there since graduating. He was about 32 years of age and had a large practice. In the social world he was active. His death will causo a profound shock in the wide circle of friends In which he moved and was known. TLST OF THE NEW GAS. Will Bo Mado at the Board of Trade itouras This Evening. The gentleman from the Quaker City who are endeavoring to Interest Scran ton men of means in the new Inven tion, acetylene gas, will be on hand at the board of trade rooms at $ o'clock this evening with a tanktull ot the new Ulumlnant. Secretary D. B. Atherton has extend ed Invitations to all who would be In terested in 'the test. The room will be darkened, the windows obscured by dark, heavy blinds and the acetylene burner will be lit. Tine gas now used In Scranton will be afterward lit and then finally both will be lit. The Phll adelphl'ans propose to show the su periority of their fluid by comparing Scranton city gas with it. They allege that 'they can Bupply a better and 'brighter light .for a price that is less for the year than the city gas Is for a morrth. The test will no doubt be awaited with great Interest. The gentlemen will arrive In town this afiternoon at I o'clock. They will look about to see what Scranton affords by way of Inducement toward the estab lishment of an acetylene factory here. PRICEBURG QUOIT MATCH. Thomas Dodds and Eliza Hayes Will Be the Contestants. There will be a great quoit match played at the house of James Twlss, Prlceburg, Friday afternoon, between Thomas Dodds and Eliza Hayes, for a stake of $r0 aside. The game to com mence at 2 p. nj. Conditions, both men to stand at the pin before delivering their quoit. Dodds concedes Hayes five points start In a game of sixty-one points up. As both men are crack players at this form of playing, it will foe worth witnessing. Dodds Is open to play all comers stand ing at the pin, SHOT Y HER HUSBAND. Mrs. Llzilo MoEaehran tho Vlotlra of a Dissipated I lend. Boston, Sept. 4.-4Ira. Llszle Me Eachran was shot this afternoon by her 'husband, Frank McEachran, at their home, 45S Columbus avenue. Mc Eachran fired two shots from his re volver, each taking effect, one piercing the woman's left cheek and the other striking Immediately under the Jaw. The woman escaped from the flat and ran down stairs to the sidewalk, where she fell, and was later taken to the city hospital. It Is thought she will recover. (McEachran Is a dissipated character and came to the house this noon drunk. The couple have three children. The police found two revolvers In the room where the shooting took place, but neither of them appeared to have been discharged. FIVE MEN SUFFOCATED. Tragedy of a Bursting Gas Main at Providence. Providence, iR. 1., Sept. 4. By the bursting of a gas main at the works of the Providence Gas company this af ternoon five men wore BUffocated and a sixth narrowly escaped death. The dead are; James Cotton, James elly, Charles MctManus, Lawrence Burns, John 'McNamee. They were all laborers. While at work on the main It suddenly burst and the men were suffo cated. William Kerrigan, the sixth man, managed to drag himself to the open air, where he was found uncon scious and resuscitated. Wnea Baby waa sick, we gm her Oaatorta, When she tru a Child, tht cried foe Osstorla. . Whoa Aa beoaoM Use, aaa ehtag toOkaterle. WsileaadCtUaiaaasTetasmOis THE THIRD ANNUAL Northeastern Pennsylvania Regatta Lake Ariel, Pa., T. X (Pennsylvania Labor Day). t?rTNlne Greet Rowing Races, partici pated in by tho best scullers ana oarsiaen of the National Association of Amateur (Mrs. man Junior, Intermediate and ttauior Sinitle Hcull Kwifs; Intermediate and Ssnior Double Kciills; Intermediate and Senior Fnur-Uard Shells; b.uior Pour-Oared Uigs, fur valuable prises. "Every Rooe Guaranteed to Be Given nailer supervision of leading men In N. A. A. O. All races 1 miles mile and return, over a straightaway course. $VTbe Best Event of tho Year on Lake Ariel. Bpeclal Erie aud Wyomlns Valley trains from Bcranton. Fare 91, children too. WHY SUFFER When jron can have yoar eyea seieatlfleelly Tested Free by the new method. (jrTbre are hundreds of peeple if they knew this, would go mca to have their A EYES examined. DOHT WAIT. HTWbta you get lenses, or flams, aa' many people call thsm. Get tba Best, aa tbey won't coat yen any more than poorer once. Do not trust your valuable slant to oed dlers. The ACRO-CRYSTAL LENSES will correct the vision and atop all pain In the head. Placed Id (be Finest Sol Id Gold Fnoet for $9 Three Leases are sold only by De WITT, EYE SPECIALIST AND JEWELER Oppcelte Scranton House, 303 Lackawanna Ave., . SCRANTON, PA. Hocas Daily: to 11 a. m., 1 to t and T to p. m. N.A.HULBEftrS fill II SI WYOMING AVE, SCRANTON STEinway & son DECKER BROTHERS IRINICH I BACK STULTZ t BAUER and Other - PIANOS Alao a large stock of first-class ORGANS MUSICAL HERCHANDISB. MUSIC, ETC t BREWERY. f- asassaasaaesssaesaS) U amfactoran ot the Oalabmtea PILSENER LAGER BEER CAPACITY I 100,000 Barrels per Annum HORSE - SHOEING REMOVED. DR. JOHN HAMLIN, The Acknowledged Expert lo Horseshoeing and Dentistry, Is Now Permanently Located on West Lackawanna Ave., Near the Bridge. HE HAS FOUND IT-SO Q1I TOU. kbu is sua sn. the bast nlace In tha eltr te nt flshlne tackle and sportsmea'a supplies. That tTERLINO WHBSU of hla la a beauty, and aa for Quality well, the ethers are aei aa u vpea ersniassv ins a LAGER BEER ( n it AMUSEMENTS. jCADEMY, OF MUSIC, Ton All Know Hr, Merry KATIE EMMETT, IN CHAT, AN AMERICAN BOT, With Its Wraith of ftnniie and Dra ma tia BeaaatlOB. 9-Grtat Scenes of Greater Rei York-9 Novel Specialties end the New York Slum Bend. Bale of seats ODena Wedneadav numlne. Regular prirea, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, osiunusi, gtri, I Prodigious Prestation! of Biif EvdUts! Biggest THE With all Ita surprising fcrenlc Features, lo- SCENE. Handsomest Stage I'letnre ever shown. SOUL-STIRRING SAFE BLOWING By the eminent inform d burelars. "Sulka" Hennessey and "Kid" lloCoy, woo will crack a real safe ly the latest aoproyed methods. Bale of saata opens Thursday, Sept, 4, at a m. Kogular prices. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SEPT. 9, 10 AND It The Latest Comedy Sensation. OUTCASTS OF A GREAT CIT'( MR. DAN'L A. KELLY And Otlwr Capable Actors and Actresses, Surpassing Soenle Surprises, The Great llrooklyn Bridge Scene. A Steamship on Fire at the Itucka. - Tho Exalting Kailroad Episode. PRICES, 10c, 20a, 30c. AND BOo. Sale of seats odods Friday, Sept a THE FROTHINGHAM, Wagner 4 Kels, Lessees and Managers WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11, The greatest of all fareleal sneoeeses, CHARLEY'S AUNT Presented by Charles Frohman's Original Company. THURSDAY. SEPT. 12, THE ORIGINAL FRIDAY. SaTUROAHND SATURDAY MATINEE. September 13 end 14, Tha Eminent Actor, MR. FREDERICK WARDE, " RUNNYMEDE." DAVIS THEATRE GRAND OPENING OF THE SIXTH SEASON. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept u, 10 and u, Afternoon aud Evening, Bertram ft Willard's Great Big. Brilliant, Bewildering, Mamlre and Magnificent Realistic Bc:nio Production, "THE ENGINEER," SEE The Fourth of July Celebration, The Ore.it Engine 8ni, The PluniberTille Band, The Hlah-Clnss tfjiecialtlea. The Attemptad Robbery, eta. Doors open at 1 SI) and 7.0(1 r, m. Performances at 2 3U and w) p. m. You can reserve opera chairs in the after noon fur the evening. No tickets sold br numbers evening. 10, 20 or 30 Cents. LAUREL HILL PARK Scranton, Pa., An Instantaneous Success 1 Bewildering Beyond Description. THOUSANDS DELIGHTED Every Night. Pain's Gorgeous Production, LAST DAYS OF POMPEII The Most Dazzling, Realistic and Magnificent Scene Ever Shown to the Public. Marvelous Eruption of Vesuvine. Ilrllllant Pageants. Magnificent Set Piceea and Elaborate Design In Colored Fire. Grand Stand Seat 8,000 People. $1,000 FIREWORKS DISPLAY RIGHTLY SI, 000 Completely Changed at Every 1'orformance. FRIDAY ELKS NIGHT Portrait In fire of the Grand Exalted Rnler and other device emblematie of the order. Admission 23c Reserved Seat on Palatial Grand Stand 25c. and 50c extra. Box Seats, $1.00. For sale at Brown' New Stand, corner Wyoming and Laekawanna avenues, without extra charge. Single Fare for Round Trip oa all , Roads Entering Scranton. AYLESWORTITS MEAT MARKET Tee Fineat la t&e City. .. The latest (fovea' faralsb Inge and apparitu fat ketslaf cat, Wlter aad eg rW STOWAWAY. mm