THE SCRANTON TBIBUNE-MON HAT MORNING, SEPTEMBEB 9, 1895.
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Fall Novelties in
Carpets,
Wall Pa"per.
Drapery and
Curtains.
Do not fail to see our
new Drapery and Cer
tains before yon buy.
WILLIAHS 5 M'ANULTY
I27 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITE MUTES.
The city schools will open today.
W. J. Sohubmfhl has joM the Olyphant
Gazette to r. W. Jones and W. W. Jones,
of Olyphant.
All articles to b rent to the Atlanta
exposition must be left at Weirhel &
Jllllar early th'. morning.
The new patrolman, D. H. Perry, will be
assigned to duly tonight. He weighs 274
pounds and is well proportioned.
The hearing In the Injunction case of
the city of Scranton vs. Bright and Love
will ake place this morning before Judge
Gunster.
The roll call at the county jail now
numb.ni 147 prisoners, the mot that were
ut any time Incarcerated since the county
was formed.
Tony CoAtantts, a Pulnnder, was killed
on the Delaware, Lackawanna anil West
ern railroad near the Pawnee crossing Hat
Unlay while walking on the tru,.k.
There will be s meeting of the directors
of the Scranton Qlas company held this
atemoon at 1 o'clock to discuss the
question of resuming operation this year.
Edward: Lammereaux, a Towanda sales
man, who la supposed to be mentally un
balanced, wns picked up by the iiollce Sat
urday and Is being held for an examina
tion. A large audience saw "The Stowaway"
produced at the Academy of Music Sat
urday night. The company which pre
sented It was composed of very competent
people.
Pood Inspector Thomas has forbidden
milkmen from purchasing milk supplied
by J. Paulmon, of Waverly, because of
the tatter's hab'.t of washing it before dis
tributing to customer.
A New Hook.
The women of America owe Marlon Har
land a debt of gratitude for having given
them the opportunity of reading the best
thoughts of the, brightest minds on such
Interesting subects as Air Food, Exercise,
Nerves, Sleep, The Art of Dress, How to
Live Long and Well, Beauty and How 'o
Obtain It. The book is full of suggestions
and no doubt will be considered an author
ity upon tha subjects (treated. Retail
price, 75 cents. Every woman in the city
W'.ll want a copy. Mears & Hagen,
HEARING WAS C0XT1MED.
Millar, Suspected of Burglarizing the
' Mooslo Post Offlos, Kemanded Till
Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Postmaster James Butler, of Moosle,
and several witnesses were on hand be
fore United States Commissioner Ous
tav llahn at Wllkes-Barre Saturday
morning to make out a case against
"Charley" 'Miller, the young man in Jail
In fuxerne county prison, suspected of
having been Implicated In the burglary
of the Moosic postofflce last Tuesday
morning:. The other two pals, Harry"
Howe and ',AI" Phillips, have skipped
out. They are supposed to have gone
to Pittsburg-.
For various reasons the hearing1 of
Miller was continued till Wednesday,
fbpt. 18. (Meanwhile a strong effort
will be) made to round up (Howe and
hllllps.' tNew Information has been
gained that. It Is said, will establish be
yond peradventure the guilt of Miller
and the other two If they can he caught.
Two young men from Moosic had been
to the Academy of Music on Monday
evening last. They missed the last car
and had to walk home.
When they got to Moosic it was 1
o'clock Tuesday morning and they met
the three men on the Delaware and
Hudson tracks. Miller was recognised
Saturday by the belated .Moosicltes as
one of the trio.
MR. SCH ANTON WITHDRAWS.
lias Ceased tha National Delegate Fight
Against William Conncll.
Congressman J. A. Scranton has
' withdrawn from his fight for the dele
' gateship to the Republican national
convention. At a meeting of his
friends In 'Durr"s hall Saturday night
Mr. Scranton's withdrawal was an
nounced really In his own motion.
Which prevailed, that no opposition be
offered to William Connell and John T.
Williams as delegates from this con
gressional district.
tMr. Scranton accompanied his motion
with a statement that Mr. Connell was
reported as having declared he would
Support tMr. Quay's wishes In the con
vention. The motion prevailed only af
ter considerable discussion. In- which
M. W. iLowry, John H. Fellows and E.
H. House Jook part.
F. A. BEAMISH VERY LOW.
flla Illness. It Is Feared. 'Win prove
, ..( ' Fatal.
Hon. F. A. Beamish Is sinking rapid
ly, and Jt Is feared by his friends and
' physician, 'Dr. Lewis) Frey, that the end
is not very far off. Yesterday after
noon Or. Frey advised the family of fine
. near approach of death and they sum-
moned a priest Co administer the last
sacraments.
1 ' 1 Mr. Beamish has been suffering tor
, about . a week with a summer com
, plaint. In Ms enfeebled condition. It
- proved to be very serious to him.
'As your grocer for Monsoon Tuu It
rui suit yao. .
ens m no to turns
They Created a Scck ia the Quiet
Little Toms of Moosic.
DID NOT LIKfi OPPOSITION
Llverjrman Thosaas F. Coaaell Bid Mot
Propose to Sea Ills Trade Drift '
Away from Him If He
Could Help It.
Moosic Is having Its own share of ex
citement these days. The nine days
had about elapsed since the postofflce
was burglarised, so that the good
housewives had winnowed nearly ull
the gossip out of that occurrence;
something happened yesterday that
will furnish muterlul for many a back
yard dialouge during the next fort
night. Liveryman Thomas V. Connell, of
Duryea, and (Newton Williams, of
Moosic, who run rival transfer busses
between the 'Moosic and Uuryea street
car lines, engaged in a tight at 1 o'clock
yesterday morning. Williams was
knocked down from a blow of a large
stone ttung 'by Connell: It made an
ugly gash In his head and covered him
over with blood. The assailant went
to Duryea before he could be arrested
for his act. IMen. women and children
on their way to church saw the fracas.
In order to reach Plttston by the trol
ley route the passenger who boards the
tMooalc car will be required to alight
where the car turns from Maln avenue
In iMoosle to Spring street to Stark's
Patch. One must foot It then. Inking
a course to the right, down past No. IS
shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany and around the "Horseshoe
iBend" to the other side of the river.
The Wyoming Valley lines run to the
upper end of Duryea. At any rate the
walk Is about a short mile, and It is
along this route that the transfer
busses make their trips. The Moosic
extension runs to the lower part of
Avoca borough.
Williams Betrayed Ills Scheme.
Liveryman Connell was the first to
put his vehicles In motion, but the
scheme originated In the fertile brain
of Vlllluiii8. who was a butcher. It
dawned upon the latter that "there was
a barrel of money" in It for any man
who had a couple of teams and as
many band wagons to transport the
rrowds that were forced tu walk from
Moosic across to Duryea to take the
car there for Plttston. The street car
company is blockaded on both sides of
the river by legal obstructions. The
South Side and Moosic line runs only
to (Avoca, but the tracks are laid al
most to Plttston.
The Delaware and 'Hudson Railroad
company prevented the trolley com
pany from crossing Its tracks at grade;
that Is where the hitch comes In there.
On the other side of the river the Tay
lor line goes only to Rendham, there
being many complications preventing
the extension of the system to Duryea
to connect with the Wyoming Valley
Traction company's line at that point.
Therefore the best route to Plttston for
those who go by the trolley and the
traffic Is very heavy on Sunday when
no trains are running Is to go to
Moosic and walk from there t.0 Duryea.
Hutcher Williams evolved the idea
of putting a transfer bus or two on this
road. He succeeded In Interesting a
young man named Willard and they be
gan to make preparations; while they
were preparing they told their friends
what they were going to do. It got
talked around Moosic that Williams
and Willard were going to make a for
tune. News Reached Connell's F.ars.
Beyond In 'Duryea Connell keeps a
stable und a string of horses. 'He
heard a glowing account of the new
enterprise and the thought seised him
to establish a line before the Moosic
common carriers got started. Accord
ingly, the very next day he put two
teams attached to two band wagons to
work. The fare was a nickel, and he
coined almost a bushelful of silver be
fore the day was over.
Amazement and alarm overcast the
visages of Williams and Willard when
they saw another Richmond In the
field, but nothing daunted they got
their own wagons ready, and after Con
nell had the 'field' all to himself for
three or four days, they came out one
morning ready to begin competition
with him Somehow, the most of the
trade went to Williams and Willard.
They had two vehicles, one rigged out
like an open street car with a canopy
overhead and easy steps on the side to
climb up. The other was a light spring
wagon, three-seated, also canopied.
The first three or four days of the
competition the passengers got quick
rides. The drivers whipped up their
steeds to get to the destination first and
procure the most available position to
secure passengers on the return trip.
Connell Became Abusive.
Eventually, when the days drifted on
and no sign of a stampede to his
wagons, Connell adopted another
method. The three-seated wagon run
by Williams and Willard was lettered
with the name and address of the well
known iRIley Edwards, of Raymond
court, signifying to the casual observer
that iRIley owned the wagon. Just as
soon as any women attempted to get
Into this wagon Connell would stand on
the scat of his wagon and make the
following speech, or one similar:
"Ladles, the wagon In which you are
about to ride Is one In. whlfh all the
prostitutes of Scranton go out In by
moonlight."
This speech had Its effect, and It led
to an outbreak between Williams and
Connell yesterday morning at 9 o'clock.
Williams Is an old man and bore the
marks of Connell's vicious assault. All
day there was a sullen feeling of hos
tility between the rivals. Connell
skipped after he struck "Williams, but
the latter kept at work, and went well
armed; not, however, to shoot Connell
on sight, but to protect himself if it
were necessary.
Connell remained out of reach, but
will be arrested today on a warrant for
aggravated assault and battery.
TO THE ENCAMPMENT.
Large Party of Serontonlans Leave for
the Louisville Gathering. Yesterday.
A delegation of Scranton veterans,
with their wives and friends, left on
the 1.15 Delaware, iLackawanna and
Western train yesterday morning for
the Grand Army of the Republic en
campment at (Louisville, Kyi,
Among those In the party were Com
mander C. B. Gardner, of Griffin post;
J. E. Stout and wife, iMoses (Morey, M.
McFarland and wife, A. D. Williams,
F. J. Amsden and wife, C. C. Baten
berg and wife, Archbald; 'L. C. Uor
tree, Moscow; 8. A. Depew, John P.
Shaffer, George E. Shaffer, J. W. Samp
son and wife, Archbald; George Rchults
and wife, George Geary, D. W. Thomp
son. . D. ID. Jones, -William Pool, D.
Helper, J;; BweeUcr.
DR. MURPHY'S FUNERAL.
It was One of tho Largest Ever Seen in
This City.
One of the largest funeral corteges
ever seen in Ibis city followed the re
mains of Dr. M. II. Murphy, of 'Provi
dence, to their last resting place 4n
Don-more Catholic cemetery yesterday
afternoon. Several societies and the
Excelsior band of Providence preceded
the hearse,, which was followed by up
wards of 200 carriages.- w ;
Dr. Murphy was extremely popular,
not only at Providence, where he was
born and where he spent the thirty odd
years of Ms useful, busy life, but also
throughout the city and county. He
was -a man of sterling worth, whose
frank, kindly and generous nature won
a friend for him In all with whom he
became associated. .
The time need for the funeral was S
o'clock and for hours prior to that a
continuous stream of people passed
through the Murphy residence, on West
Market street, and view the remains,
which reposed in a handsome black
casket In the parlor, embowered In fra
grant flower, tributes of affection
from loving friends. The floral offer
ings were beautiful and elaborate and
so numerous that It required nineteen
young men to carry them. -
It was 3.30 before the remains could
lie removed from the house on account
of the great number of persons who de
sired to pay their final respects. The
casket was carried to Holy Rosary
church, a short distance away, where
services were conducted by Rev. Will
iam O'Donnell and Rev. John J.
O'Toole. the choir of the church, of
which Dr. Murphy had been a member,
assisting at the services.
After the short but Impressive ser
vices the remains were taken to Dun
more Catholic cemetery, where Inter
ment was made. The cortege was
headed by the Excelsior bund, playing
a dirge, and then came the members
of the Cumberland and Excelsior Hose
companies and Division No. 6, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, preceding the
hearse, following which was a line of
carriages almost a mile In length.
The pall bearers were: Dr. J. J. Sul
livan. Dr. K. F. 'Scanlon, Dr. J. J. Car
roll, Dr. F. L. iMcGraw, Dr. Bauer, Dr.
William Donne. Dr. J. F. Saltry, Dr.
Ludwlch Wchlau.
OIB EXHIBIT AT ATLANTA.
What Has Already lleon Done by Women
of Lackawanna County.
Pennsylvania was very late In begin
ning work 'In view of making a dis
play at the Atlantic exposition. The
appropriation of funds fur this pur
pose was not voted until the last of
the legislative sessions, and It was
really not until July that the smallest
progress was made. The commission
ers were not appointed at once, and
many of the members of the Women's
Auxiliary 'to tho commission were not
named until nearly the middle of
August.
While the women of many other lo
calities have been very apathetic In
this matter, In this city much activity
was shown and marvelous results ha e
been accomplished Jn an Incredibly
short space of time. Perhaps nowhere
else would they have deemed It pos
sible to make even a meagre repre
sentation of the locality under such
disadvantages, but Scranton women
ore different. Whatever they under
take Is a success. If they could have
had but little more time, the exhibits
from this place would have been more
elaborate and more complete, but even
now they will be a credit In every re
spect to the enterprise that has se
cured the display.
The case of relics that will be sent
this morning will be of Interest to
every section of the country. To Miss
Susan E. Dickinson Is due the credit
of collecting and arranging this dis
play. She would, however, have been
unable 'to accomplish as much had she
not been assisted so effectively by Mrs.
E. N. Willard, whose enterprise and
interest are always enlisted In worthy
causes.
In the collection will be seen articles
as follows: From iMrs. Townsend
Poore, President Washington's "State
Plate," from Mrs. Frances Slocum
Oakford, a grandniece of the famous
"White Princess," who was stolen by
the Indians a short time after the Wyo
ming massacre, Is received an excel
lent portrait of Frances Slocum, taken
In old age, after she had refused to
leave her Indian home and family to
come east with her brothers. 'Mrs.
Oakford has also loaned two sots of
East Indian China, very old. One of
three pieces, the other containing two.
A sampler wrought by an ancestor In
1811. and an antique silver sugar bowl.
From Mrs. W, H. Richmond are a tea
caddy of the colonial period, rose
blanket spun by Mrs. Moras, the
mother of Mrs. Richmond, early in the
19th century; centerpiece wrought by a
lady over 80. table cloth spun a cen
tury ago by i.Mrs. IMorss; child's dress,
hemstitched and embroidered before
the days of thesewlng machine; candle
sticks of the revolutionary period.
From Miss iMason, antique china tea
pot and a rare piece of brocade that
was worn by Queen Elisabeth, who
gave It to a maid of honor belonging to
the Hallam family, from whom, by In
termarriage, It has come Into the Ma
son family. iFrom Dr. and Mrs. B. H.
Throop, "Dr. Throop's History of
Scranton," five pieces of very fine
eighteenth century needlework, three
pieces of what Is now termed South
Kensington embroidery framed; two
pieces of exquisite beaded work. From
Horace Hand, revolutionary and co
lonial relics In the shape of script, old
newspapers, etc. From "Mrs. E. A.
Pettlgrew, a rare needlecase, thimble,
etc., which has been In the family for
more than 300 years. From Mrs. C. R.
Parke, encyclopedia of early eighteenth
century, valuable autograph letters of
the time of "Dolly" Madison, who was
a near relative of Mrs. Parke's mother.
Judge Jessup will also send a number
of relics.
Mrs. N. Y. Leet has been very active
In securing photographs. Among them
are views of the finest buildings In the
city, etc.
A number of pieces of china will be
sent by Mrs. J. T. Porter, Mrs. A. J.
Connell, Miss Sophie Schlatter and oth
ers. Miss Grace Norton, who Is study
ing in Germany, will send several
beautiful pieces a little later.
Mrs. D. J2. Taylor and other members
of the transportation committee will be
at the store of Welchel & Millar this
morning to send the boxes. All who
have articles not yet listed will please
leave them there as early as possible.
The curtains are ready for shipment,
and will be forwarded to the state de
partment today by the Scranton Lace
company.
Among the articles most desired, by
the women's auxiliary are complete
Quaker costumes for both sexes and a
portrait of Benjamin Franklin for the
Pennsylvania building. These will be
returned with care.
Among the books by women of Penn
sylvania that will appear In the ex
hibit from Lackawanna county are
three volumes by Anna Dickinson,
loaned by 'Miss Susan E. Dickinson,
They are. "What Answer?" "A Ragged
Register," her well-known book of
travels, and "Paying Investments," a
work on compulsory education.
BOYS STEAL A WATCH.
White and Colored Boys When Arrested
Aeeuse Esoh Other of Theft.
Ike Posner and John Hampton, Riley
Edwards' colored jockey, were Jailed
Saturday night for stealing a gold
watch from Abe Swarts, foreman of
Edwards' livery.
The lads were shooting crap In the
barn, and later.when Swarts missed his
timepiece, he suspected them and had
them arrested. One accuses the other
so both are being held for court.
Reeve Jones'
Piano recital at the Welsh Baptist church
on Monday evening, Sept. 9, assisted by
Mrs. Joseiph O'Brien and J. W. Jones.
Tickets may be had at Guernsey Bros',
music store on Wyoming avenue and Da
vies' ' drug store, North Main avenue.
Weber piano used at these recitals,
Ladles end Gentlemen.
For the latest styles and lowest prices
tn fine shoes try the Commonwealth shoe
store, Washington avenue. - , :
Early fall novelties In ladles' and misses'
sailors and bloycle hats at Haslacher's
Millinery, H. Langfeld, successor, 824
Lackawanna avenue. '
The meeting of the Lackawanna Insti
tute of History and flcrlence will be held
at the Albright Library on Tuesday even
ing, Sept 10, JJ&
, School Books and Supplies for School
the Lackawanna. Beldleman. 417 Spruce.
The Misses Merrill's private school, 2
jenerson avenue, will '-open Monday,
MBS MM MBS
la All But One Event at the Lake
Ariel Recjatts.
CKACK K0WEKSOP TWO NATIONS
The Races Wero Uotly Contested Because
of the International Rivalry En
gendered by the Entrance
of a Canadian Club.
The great Joy thnt was felt over tho
defeat of the British sailors by Captain
Haft's Yankee tars was augmented In
no small degree throughout the middle
states by the success of the Yankee
oarsmen over their British cousins at
the Northeastern (Pennsylvania regatta
on Luke Ariel.
In former years the strife and rivalry
at this regatta wus internecine, but ut
Saturday's event this was abandoned
and lust sight of In the struggle to keep
the crack Canuck oarsmen from carry
ing from Yunkcelarid uny of the hand
some trophies. This gave an added
Ettst to the races and made them the
most successful yet held. Another feu
ture which lent additional Interest was
that the finishes were made at the
starting point, tho course being three
quarters of a mile and turn, thus en
abling the spectators to see the two
most Interesting periods of the contests,
and also to keep the boats In view over
the entire course.
About 2,000 people attended the re
gatta, Wayne and Luzerne counties
contributing fully as many as Lacka
wanna. There were many of these,
however, for whom the races had little
or no attraction, for during the after
noon, while the races were on, fully as
many people were In the picnic grove as
there were along the shore. A bull
game butween the Actives of this city
and the Amltys of Uonesdale. which
was won by the latter, aroused much
Interest and enthusiasm, particularly
Among tho Wayne county people. The
fakirs also came In for a good share of
attention, but their games were such a
close approach to actual stealing, that,
while the spectators were many, the
speculators were few. A number of
men, however, were fleeced before the
fakirs concluded that they could not
make enough to pay their "cappers"
out of that crowd. Dancing, rowing and
the other amusements which the place
affords, also contributed to the enjoy
ment of the day.
Water Somewhat Choppy.
The water was slightly "choppy" dur
ing the afternoon, and as a result the
time made was Blow. The races, how
ever, were fast considering the condi
tions. Tho Canadians fought bravely
tn every event in which they had en
tries, und proved themselves worthy
opponents, but they captured only one
race, the Junior double scull. There was
only one accident during the day. In
tho Intermediate doubles the Vespers,
of Philadelphia, ran into the Quaker
City boat, cutting off four feet of the
prow. The Vespers were disqualified,
and at the conclusion of the day's sport
the race was finished with the Daunt
less and Quaker clubs as the contest
ants. The Quakers vere handicapped
by having to use a strange boat, and
made a poor showing, the Dauntless
club winning easily by about six
lengths. The Stars, of Plymouth, made
a fair showing considering the fact
that they were pitted against the crack
oarsmen of two countries.
The summaries:
Senior four-oared shell, three starters
Institute Boat club, Newark, first; Don
Rowing club, of Toronto, second; Star
Boat club, Plymouth, third. Time, 9.50.
Junior single sculls, six starters C. F,
Hlllugass, Philadelphia, first; M. J. Mul
hearn. New York, second: Tom Nelson,
Toronto, Canada, third; M. K. Phillips,
Burlington, N. J., fourth; J. J. Coburn,
Newark, fifth: H. M. Hughes, Philadel
phia, did not finish. Time, 13.(5.
Intermediate double sculls, three start
ers Dauntless Boat club, New York,
first; Quaker City Boat club. Philadel
phia, second: Vesper Boat club, Philadel
phia, disqualified for running into und
breaking tho Quaker City Boat club's
shell, making It necessary to row the race
a second 'time. Time, 10.35.
Dons of Toronto Win.
Junior, doublo scull, four starters Don
Rowing club, Toronto, first; Vesper Boat
club, Philadelphia, second; Metropolitan
Rowing club, New York, third; Institutes,
of Newark, did not finish. Time, 10.09'!..
Intermediate single scull, rive starters
O. F. Hillegass, jr., Philadelphia, first;
Walter Goodklnl, New York, second; C.
Droege, New York, third; A. J. Ingraham,
Philadelphia, fourth: J. J. Coburn, New
ark, fifth. Time. 11.01.
Senior double scull, three starters Ves
per Boat club, Philadelphia, first; Daunt
less Boat club, New York, second; Quaker
City Barge club, Philadelphia, third.
Time, 10.17.
International four-oared shell Vesper
Boat club, Philadelphia, first; Star Boat
club, Plymouth, second. Time, 10.25.
Senior single scuHs, four starters
Fred Cresser. Vesper Boat club, Philadel
phia, first; William M. Amann, Buffalo,
second; James O'Connor, Toronto, third;
James B. Juvenal, Pennsylvania Barge
club, Philadelphia, fourth. Time, 10.60.
Senior four-oared gigs Metropolitan
Rowing club. New York, first; Pennsyl
vania Merge club, Philadelphia, second.
Time, 9.55.
The reentta officials were: Referee
Fred R. Fortymer, secretary of Nation
al Association of Amateur Oarsmen,
New York; Judges at 'the finish, A.
Hopper, Passalo Boat club, Newark;
Percy J. Wall, Pennsylvania Boat
club: M. A. Mullen, Institute Boat club,
Newark. Judges at the turn, C. Law
rence, Vesper Boat club. Philadelphia;
Frank Bait, Pennsylvania Barge
club. Time keepers, Julius D, Mahr,
'Metropolitan Rowing club, New York;
A. H. Groel, Eureka Boat club, New
ark. Starter, Charles W. Prlesendanz,
Falrmount Rowing club, Philadelphia.
DAVIS THEATER.
The Season Opens With a Nowly Decor
ated snd Renovated House.
During the period that has elapsed
since the close of last season, carpen
ters and painters have been busy In
changing and decorating this always
neat and cosy theater, and Its old pa
trons will be delighted with Its present
appearance. The entire auditorium has
been elegantly frescoed, every chair In
tho house has been renovated, the
opera chair division has been "stepped,"
that Is, the flooring In front of each
row has been made level, and the opera
chairs themselves have been numbered
bo that they may be sold reserved In
advance.
But the greater Improvement, In
point of expense, is the changing of the
stage tn such a manner that any scen
ery brought to thehouse by companies,
no matter how large or elaborate, can
be used to the best advantage. The
stage was originally designed to use
only scenery and properties belonging
to It and many companies last year
brought scenery that could not be put
up.
Professionals who have examined It
since Its completion pronounce It one
of the best appointed stages In the
country. The first-class attraction with
which the season opens, "The Engi
neer," will afford an opportunity to
show Its efficiency. 'Provision has been
made for more effectively ventilating
the house by means of large ventilators
In the roof.
An Innovation In the conduct of the
theater Is the sale of opera chairs, re
served tickets for which can be (pur
chased every afternoon for the even
ing's performance 'without extra
oharge. The prices will remain the
same, 10, 20 and SO cents, and children
will be admitted, Saturday afternoons
only, at 10 cents, as usual.
The opening attraction seems to be
a very promising one, Judging from the
excellent newspaper reports. The play
was presented In this city last season
and was pronounced a splendid attrac
tion by those who were fortunate
enough to witness It. Thomas N. Ker
MAT TAKE THE JEBMTW.
Landlord White, of the Wyoming. Ne
gotiating With the Owner of the New
Uotel.
It appears at present that satisfac
tory arrangements between John Jer
myn and Landlord Frederick It. White,
proprietor of the Wyoming House, may
be arrived at. and that the latter will
assume the lease of the now Hotel Jer
myn. There are others who have talked
with Mr. Jermyn about the terms, but
It is probable that Mr. White will be
the most likely tenant. IHe would be a
worthy host for this magnltlcent hotel.
A Tribune reporter was Informed on
Saturday that the negotiations were
practically closed and everything set
tled, but Mr. White, when approached,
would neither confirm or deny the ru
mor. "It Is not a rumor," said he; It
might be inferred from this that he
wanted to make it known that the rela
tions between himself and Mr. Jermyn
were more solid than rumor; "but,"
said he abruptly, "Mr. Jermyn Is down
at Manhattan Beach and will be away
for a week yet.
"Come around when he gets back and
after I have a talk tu him on busluess
matters, then I may be able to till you
something definite."
DEATH OF MBS. 1'ETTIGREW.
She Was a Lady Who Was Well Known In
This City.
Mnny of Scranton's best known wo
men will with regret learn of the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Pettlgrew at her
home on Kressler court, near Clinton
place, early yesterday morning. Mrs.
Pettlgrew was an old woman, 77 years
of age, and by reason of her own pe
culiar talents held a conspicuous posi
tion among the women of the city until
a dozen or more years ago.
Came Here From Curtiondalc.
She was conspicuous, not because of
wealth or social distinction, but be
cause of her Identity as one of the first
professional dressmakers In the city,
and her monopoly at one period of the
cream of dressmaking custom; and In
addition there were several episodes
In her life which makes her and her
memory Interesting. Notwithstanding
her years she possessed an unusual
vigor and had several girls at work in
her establishment ' up to two weeks
ago, when began the Illness that caused
her death.
IMrs. Pettlgrew was born on Staten
Island, across the harbor from New
York city, and In her young girlhood
lived near and had, an acquaintance
with the rich Commodor Vanderbllt,
of whom she has been wont to tell
many Interesting reminiscences.
She became a Mrs. Kirk, and on the
death of her husband she married
Richard Pettlgrew, a widower, and
came with him from Carbondale to
Scranton twenty-live or thirty years
ago. It was following his death, a few
years later, that 'Mrs. Pettlgrew began
dressmaking for a living, and soon had
the city's most fashionable and cul
tured women as customers.
This trade provided her a very re
munerative living up to twelve or fif
teen years ago, when the demands of
her patrons were beyond iher facilities,
and the fashionable custom left her
for the more elaborate establishments
of New York and Philadelphia.
Still, although her living require
ments did not demand It, many of her
old-time customers have up to tho pres
ent time brought the plainer kinds of
their work to t'helr dressmaker of years
ago.
It has been computed that Mrs. Pet
tlgrew has made 'profits of possibly
$50,000 since she came to Scranton, yet
she leaves almost nothing to show for
her many years of labor. This fact,
however, is to her credit, as nearly all
the money derived from her thriving
business has been freely given to meet
the wants of needy relatives.
Vigorous and Energetic.
The old dressmaker was small In
stature, but was vigorous and ener
getic, and, although extremely notion
al, her amiable qualities were many
and were Impressed upon those who
best knew her. She was a regular at
tendant at St. Luke's Episcopal church
and her funeral will probably be held
In that edifice, although the arrange
ments have not been finally completed.
DEATH OF ANDREW J. DERBY
Ue Was a Well-Known and Respected
Resident of Dunmore.
The death of Andrew J. JJerby, which
occurred at his home, at Clay avenue
and Drinker street, (Dunmore, Saturday
afternoon, removed from this sphere a
kind and loving husband and a gentle
father.
He was In the prime of 'manhood, be
ing Just 46 years of ace. and was be
loved and respected by u large circle of
friends. For years he has suffered
from lung troubles and for the past
three months had been confined to his
bed with consumption. His death was
not unexpected, and this fact alone
makes the burden of sorrow one easier
to bear for his family. He was well
known In diurch circles, and at the
time of his death was connected with
tine Dunmore Presbyterian church ami
the Christian Endeavor society. He
was born and brought up in Dunmore,
his parents and ancestors having been
among the first settlers of this city.
He was a brother of James M. Derby,
of Mount Carmel, Northumberland
county, and William H. Derby, of the
West Side, and an uncle of Chauncey
A. Derby, of the Times. He is sur
vived by a wife, one child and his
mother, Mrs. E. P. Derby. His death
makes the third one In a family of Ave
In less tlian three yearn.
The funeral will occur tomorrow art 2
p. m. from tne late residence. Services
will be hold In the Dunmore Presby
terian church by the pastor. Rev. J. W,
Williams, and Interment wilt be made
In the family plot In Dunmore ceme
tery. KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS.
Who Will Teach tho Young Ides How to
Shoot InZthe Infant Schools,
The Scranton Kindergarten associa
tion will open Its live schools on Thurs
day next. The two new schools, which
are endowed by Mrs. Frances E. Hack
ley will be located one In the old Fellows
store, on South Main avenue, and the
other In the basement of the German
church, Archbald, the rooms being
given rent free. One of the other three
schools will be In the rooms attached
to the Linden Street ynngogue, the
second In a building opposite the
county Jail, and the third In a place to
be selected later.
The following have been appointed
Instructors: 'Miss Cowan, Miss Eliza
beth Rice, Miss Elizabeth Hitchcock,
Miss Northup, (Mrs. Fowler and Miss
Rose. The principal of the Kinder
garten Training school. Miss Catherine
II. Clark, arrived In the city Saturday,
and Is located at 913 Mulberry street.
The training school will be opened
Sept. 16.
DIED.
ROCHE. In Scranton, Sept. 7, 1895, John
Koche, at his home on Chestnut street.
Funeral this afternoon at 3.80.
M'NICHOLS. In Scranton, Sept, 7, 1S85,
at the family resdence on Fourteenth
street, Mrs.. McNlchols. Funeral Tues
day. BEST SETS OF TEETH. SS.00
lacludlnf the tatnlcM extraettag of
wets, by an entirely sew preessa
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
tasKscEsta.
KNIGHTS OF MYSTIC CHAIN.
Will Meet la State Convention at Wilkes
Barre Taesday.-
Tomorrow the twenty-fifth session of
the select castle of the. state of Penn
sylvania of this flourishing order will
commence Its sittings at Wllkes-Barre.
Representatives from all parts of the
state will be present, and about 500 offi
cers and representatives will assemble
In Concordia hall to transact the busi
ness of the order.
A monster parade will be held at 1.30
on Tuesday, In which all Luzerne coun
ty castles will take part. Lackawanna
castles, of which there are seven, have
decided to go down In a body; they are
to assemble on .Lackawanna avenue at
1 a. m., near the Ancient Order of
ITnlted Wodkmen hall, where Scranton
castle, Nu. 137, meets, and march in a
body, headed by Bauer's band, to the
Delaware and Hudson depot and go on
a speclul train leaving at 9.15. Es
pecially low rates have been secured
and round trip tickets can be tied of the
members for 5a cents. The Degree of
N'aomi will be Well represented from
this section, as thereare two assemblies
of this branch here, one In Petersburg
and one In Hyde Purk.
These also are going In a body, which,
together with the commandery, or
military degree, will fittingly represent
Lackawanna county.
Facts!
If You Doubt Them,
gate for Yourself.
The Scranton Cash Store at the pres
ent time has In Its warehouse and
store rooms the largest stock of
Groceries and Provisions of any house
(not exclusively wholesale) tn Northern
Pennsylvania. Including 60 to 70 tons
of Feed and Meal, 1,000 to 1.200 barrels
of Flour, 100 to 500 chests of Tea, 300,000
to 400.000 Cigars, over 300 pails Fine
Cut Chewing Tobacco, over 100 Butts
Plug Tobucco, 300 to 400 dozen Brooms,
and other lines in about the same pro
portion.! We merely mention these
facts to show that we buy goods tn
large enough quantities to get Inside
prices. So much for quantity. Now as
to quality. We have as high grade
Tea as there Is brought to this country
In all of the different varieties. Our
best grades of Java, Mocha, Maracalbo
and Rio Coffee Is unsurpassed any
where. The "Our Best" brand of Min
nesota Patent Flour gives better satis
faction to the number of barrels sold
than any Flour on this market. Our
Tin Tag Hams are away ahead of any
Ham, barring none, to be had in this
part of the state today. So much for
quality. Now regarding prices.
We are the lowest priced house on
Groceries, Provisions, Fresh Meats,
Cigars and Confectionery In this state
(we get the price lists of nearly every
large cash store In the state, und know
what we are talking about). Our de
livery now is prompt. Our service In
the store good, Who Is offering 22
pounds Granulated Sugar for $17 Who
Is selling Sugar Cured Hames at 9
cents a pound? Where can you get
fresh eggs for 13 cents a dozen? Who
Is selling Good Cigars for 50 cents a
box, or who Is selling Flno Chocolate
Creams for 12i cents per pound except
the
SCRANTON CASH STORE.
F. P. PRICE. Agent.
WE HAVE
the best line of
Rubber and Horn, Coarse and
Fine Combs for
TEN CENTS
y'ou ever saw.
C. S.VOOLWORTII
WUCKiWARRUVaUE.
Green and QeM Store Pram
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
Lotiis Rtipprechf,
Successor to Eugene Kleberg.
We epsre nothing to bring before the public
good and carefally seise ted stock, and as
tunes are Improving It Is little wonder our
superior experience reaps the barvosl
The space la limited, bnt the goods are tak
ing. See what we offer tn Toilet Bets,
TOILET SETS,
Decorated, io Pieces
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rormerly 13.10, now.: $1.95
Formerly !&40, now 2.40
Formerly I3U, now.... 3.69
New and handsome, low at 3. 60
New and handsome, low at 4.90
New and handsome, low at 5.33
New nd handsome, low at 6.00
New and handsome, low at 7.25
Call In and examine. We will be glad to
show yon aroand. New goads constantly
dded.
LOUIS ItUPPRECIIT
FBI IVL, Off. BAPTIST CHURCH,
GREAT
ALTERATION SALE
Three floors occupied exclusively
for ladies'
Cloaks, Furs and
Millinery
This briefly tells" the
story tells it more
plainly than whole pages
of words that we hold
the confidence and pat
tronage of the people.
We are selling ladies'
Spring Garments
Skirts, Silk Waists and
Millinery for
Thirty Per Cent
on the dollar.
We also have a large
line of
Infants' Cloaks
and Caps
. that we will sell at your
own price.
i mil,
The Only Practical Furrier in the City.
138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT TO DIME SAVINGS BANK. '
1 II Will
FALL STYLES
Tha Celebrated
On Sale, Both Stores.
Thursday, Aug. 29
CHRISTIAN,
412 SPRUCE ST. 205 UCKIWMM AVE.
ELECTRIC, VAPOR AND
Qlren from I a. a. to s. sl at the
Green Ridge Sanitarium,
720 Marion St, Green Ridge,
for Ladtet lufferlnf from Nerrone Diseases,
Catarrhal and Rheamatlo Complaints speoisi
attention la glvon.
MISS A. E. JORDAN,
(Oradnate of the Boston Heepltal Trauuat
school for Marsss). Superintendent
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90S Washington Av. Sranton.Paj
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