V TOE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, " 1895
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REMEMBER
That we have the Latest
Fall Novelties in
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Carpets,
Wall Paper,
Drapery and
C(irfains.
Do not fail to see oar
new Draper; and Car
tains before you boy.
WILLIAMS Ji IVAILTY
I27 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY BOTES.
C. J. Potter was liberated on ball from
the county Jail yesterday.
Miss Hanit'iib-rsh's pianoforte school
Is removed to S) Madison avenue.
The will of Thomas O. Jones, late of
Hyde Park, was admitted to probate.
Bright court was again opened for traf
fic yesterday, the sewer having been com
pleted Sunday at noon.
The asphalt company yesterday began
repa.rliiK the streets of the city, as re
quired by their contract.
The sale of seats for Thatcher & John
son's minstrels opens this morning at the
box office of the AeaJtmy of ilusic at 8
o'clock.
In the estate of Patrick Grogan, lato of
the borough of Archbald, letters of ad
ministration were granted to Margaret
Grogan, the widow.
Bulletins concerning the progress of the
International yacht race at New York
will be displayed at Dunn's hat stora on
Wyoming avenue today.
The bond of J. B. Gardner, collector of
taxes of the borough of Ootildsboro, was
yesterday approved in the sum of juO,
with U. E. Gardner as surety.
The bond of Eugene Mack, as tax col
lector of Madison township, was yester
day approved by the court. C. V. Noack
and Peter Yeager are the bodnsmen.
The bond of James O' Boyle, tax collec
tor of Clifton township, was yesterday
approved by the court. The amount of It
Is I5.UUU. and Sllns Flowers and William F.
Flowers are bondsmen.
Michael Swift was yesterday appointed
auditor of the borough of Archbuld to
serve until the next election. He takes
the plaee of Thomas O'Horo, who has
been elected school director.
The annual meeting of the Green Ridge
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock In
the Evangelical church on Capouse ave
nue. A full attendance Is desired.
The death rate for the first week (n
September was twenty-seven, a decrease
of three, as com pared with the preceding
week. Two new contagloun diseases were
reported and four deaths occurred from
this same cause.
By an order of court the polling plnoe
of the Second district of the Sixteenth
ward has been changed from the building
whera Alderman Fred Fuller's oflloe had
been on Linden street to the Hotel Tor
race on Wyoming avenue.
The Delaware and Hudson employes at
the Wtilte Oak colliery, Archbald, were
paid yesterday. Employes of the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western company
at the Cayuga and Hrlsbln mines and the
car shops will 'be paid today.
A meeting1 of the Lackawanna Institute
or History and Science will be held at
the AlbriKht library this evening at 7.M.
The meeting will be open to all who may
come, and there should be a large attend
ance on account of the Importance of the
business to be transacted.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold a special service this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock In the lecture room
of the Elm Park church, at which time
a review of the year's work will be given.
The service will have many interesting
features In It All welcome.
An anDeal wns ventrrlnv fi!i in t,a
port of the viewers In the matter of the
Toad In Scott township. The road was or
dered laid out and nfcw It has been found
that William H. Smith, through whose
property It was surveyed, will sustain
damages to the amount of (1,000.
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed by the clerk, of the courts to Warren
E. Shaffer, of Wayne county, end Emllv
G. L. Williams, of this- city; Andrew
Flllpyak and Victoria Drunk, of oly.
phant: John Bulda and Lottie Kllmn'k,
fleranton: Michael Ituddy and Mary A
Purcell, fleranton; Edward I'lkltivkt and
ApoHonia Bromozevska, of the South Bld'i.
A decree was issued from the court yes
terday unfettering Cornell us Compton, of
Moscow, from the bonds of marriage con
tracted with Laura F. Edwards, nn Mach
21, 1880, in Moscow. There was strife tie
tween them for several years nnd In 1SH2,
on Feb. 26, she left home and never came
back. This, was considered good nnd suf
ficient ground to let Compton choose a
more compatible woman for his wife this
time.
Clerk of the Courts John IT. Thomas
refused marriage licenses to two couples,
but granted one of them when the parties
compiled with the requirements of the
law. Ellas Surgtnt, aged 36, ami Mary
Dougher, 26, wanted a license, gurgent
said he was married before, but had been
divorced. . Ha was asked to hnw ih -i...
cree, but he didn't have the document
and wouldn't get the license. The other
couple- that was temporarily withheld
from getting; the license are Robert John
son and Stella Netomuis, both , colored.
He Is 81, and she will not be 21 until next
.month, Oct. 10. She went home and her
mother came back with her to give con
eBV .. : '
. Andr.it-6l.on Nuptlnls.''
'. Miss Sophie Olson, of Dalton. was mar
ried to Eric Andren, a West Side taiilor,
at the groom', residence, 234 Tenth street,
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev.
George M. Scheldy. Miss Annie Rdahl
was bridesmaid and Eric Johnson groomsman.-
After the ceremony a wedding sup
per was served and later in the evening
a company of sixty friends were enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Andren
The finest line of wines, cigars, malt and
other liquors In the olt at Lohmann's,
Sprue, street. E. Robinson's, Milwaukee
and Finspan's beers on draught,
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1 Karly fall novelties In ladles' and misses'
talk, ahd blcyole hats at Hasiacher'a
Millinery, H. Langfeld, luocssor, 334
Lackawanna, avenue. t , .
' Monsoon the new kind of Tea. Goes
farta.r. Magnificent flavor and body.
AN INCREASED ATTENDANCE
.
Over One Thousand New Pupils In
Public Schools of the City.
HIGH SCHOOL liKEAKS RECORD
No Figures Can Be Given a. Yet, but
Superintond.nl Estimate. That In
crease I. Proportionate with Lam
Year, with DUO New Student..
From incomplete reports received tip
to yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Superintendent Phillips estimated that
there were over a thousand new pupils
In attendance at the public schools,
which opened yesterday. Last year
the Increase was UW over the former
year. iMr. Phillips thinks there Is a
proportional increase this year. In
several schools overcrowded rooms are
reported, but It la thought that when
the proper distribution is made all the
overcrowded rooms will be relieved.
The high school broke all previous
records by enrolling 130 pupils. 'Ninety
of these came from the Junior IiIkIi
schools Nos. 1. 3, 14 and 2.V Forty nre
last year's junlnrs, who will from this
year's graduating class. There are
twenty-six young Indies and fourteen
young gentlemen . In the graduating
class. The high school's temporary
quarters nre In 'Liberty hull. Washing
ton avenue. Thirty-six new seats will
be necessary to accommodate the In
creased attendance.
No. 'J 7 school Opened.
'No. 27 building, on Columbia avenue,
was opened for the llrst time, with
Professor J. IS. Hawker as principal,
and the stuff of old No. -7 and Dickson
avenue annex us assistants.
'Several changes In the staff of teach
ers was made necessary, two by res
ignations, one by death, one by an ac
cident and several by sickness. The
vacancy nt No. 4. caused by the death
of MissiMaria Walsh, will be filled by
transfer. iMiss Anna Rose succeeds
Miss Anna Hartholcntew at No. "6.
Miss Harthnlemew having Rone to Salt
Lake City, to teach lit a conservatory
of music. Miss Hdlc Doml Is substi
tuting at No. !!2. In place of Miss Mar
garet Lewis, who ls ill. Miss Jennie
1 Hiikln Is assisting Miss Jennie Lees nt
No. 3. until .Miss Lizzie Penman, who
was Injured In a runaway accident,
can resume htr place, MJss Sarah
Kutlrly Is substituting nt No. 5 for Miss
Florence Colvln, who Is 111. Miss Rose
Hechtold Is temporarily tlllinjr the va
cancy at No. 16. caused by the resigna
tion of iMiss Eliza Ward. Miss Agnes
Connery Is substituting nt No. C for
Miss Sarah Rogers, who is ill. I'aviil
Owens is substituting at No. 14, Gram
mar U.
At tho Tinlnlng School.
the training school opened with a
small attendance, but In a few weeks
It Is expected that the number will be
Increased to thirty.
Mrs. Lucy Root h. supervisor of draw
ing, will meet the teachers of the dif
ferent grades in Liberty hall as fol
lows: Primary C, Sept. 12; Primary
B, Sept. 13; Primary A. Sept. 16; In
termediate C, Sept. 1"; Intermediate H,
Sept. IS; Intermediate A. Sept. 19;
Grammar and Preparatory. Sept. 20.
St. Thomas' college also opened yes
terday with the largest enrolment of
students In the history of the Institu
tion. The new rector, Rev. IX J. Mac
Goldilck. :was highly gratified by the
attendance, and pleased with the cut
look for the future.
The Farr compulsory education bill
cannot be made operative until next
spring, when the county assessors
make their returns, as no appropriation
was made for a special census.
BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING.
Spirited Debate Over tho Recommended
Appoiutmcnt of Teachers.
At a meeting of the board of control
last night barely a quorum was pres
ent and only little business was trans
acted. Mr. Williams, of the teachers' com
mittee, reported the resignations of
Miss Kllza Wood, of No. 16 school, and
Anna Bartholomew, of No. 86 school.
The resignations were accepted and
Mr. Williams, for the committee, rec
ommended the appointments of Miss
Rose Lectow and (Miss Grace Rose to
till the vacancies in the two schools.
The motion prevailed.
Considerable discussion was creat
ed by the teachers' committee rec
ommendation that Miss Maggie Pad
den be appointed to No. 4 school, vice
Mips Walsh, deceased, and Miss Mary
McHale to No. 3. vice Miss Penman.
Mr. Wormser apposed tho appoint
ments In a spirited speech. In which
he deplored a departure from prece
dent and urged that the places be filled
by teachers from schools where the
attendance was slight, notably No. 9.
Mr. Wormser woved thut the matter be
re-referred to the committee for recon
sideration and the motion prevailed.
A resolution of the finance commit
tee was adopted providing for the Is
sue by the school district of bonds In
the sum of $"5,000 to be denominated
"The High School Building Loan, Sec
ond Series;" that the bonds shall be
for $1,000 each and dated July 1, 189,r)j
that they shall -bear Interest at 414 per
cent, and be free from taxation and
payable semi-annually.
Following the adoption of tho resolu
tion the meeting adjourned.
CREDIT OR CASH.
New Enterprise in the Clothing Lino by
the Keonomy.
The new clothing house established
on Wyoming avenue by the Economy
Furniture company was opened yester
day morning in Y.M. C. A. building and
hundreds of people visited the "place
and were much pleased with the ar
rangements of the store and tho hand
some line of goods there displayed. Tho
new establishment will 'be run on the
same plan as the Economy Furniture
Co., cash or oredlt, Messrs. Sol and
Lou Oettlnger being tho proprietors of
both stores. ' This In Itself Is sufficient
proof that the new place will be con
ducted In a straightforward and honest
manner, as the Oettlngers have the
reputation of doing Just what they say.
The basis on which they ask for trado
is mat tney expect to give a little bet
ter value for money than elsewhere.
They invite you to, call and get ac
quainted witn tneir new store and their
way of selling clothing. They will sell
you JUHt what you want and will make
any terms to suit your financial condi
tion. Everything In the clothing line
is carried In stock'-and the goods are
made up in the very best manner possi-
Die.
POLICE HAVE BEEN ACTIVE.
All Records Drokon In ih. Number of
Grand Jury Presentment..
Chief of Police Slmnson Will tlAVA ItlA
district attorney present fifty-five
cases to the grand Jury this week.
uuner tne cniet or some of his men will
be prosecutors In all of these cases.
This is the largest number of pre
sentments ever sent in by a chief of
police In Bcranton. The highest num
ber ever presented heretofore was
eighteen.
- THEY MADE NO CUT. '
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Pompeii Given Without Any Omissions
noiwnnsianaing th. weather.
J7. hetteP' Pll1t1A ftf 4 Via hnHaalH
pbrpose which characterise, the man-
useiueni m rompeii couiu De given
than'' their action at last night's per-
fnCm.llM Th... laroM n ,aw a-anll
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tenaance, owing- to the threatening
weainer, ana, a. ine pertormance pro
ceeded and the rain commenced to
come down, there was a great tempta
tion to prolong the specialty part of th.
performance in the hopes that the
storm would grow to such proportions
as to preclude the possibility of send
ing off the costly fireworks or to drive
fthe peole to shelter.
This, however, was not done, let It be
said to the credit of the management
Instead they hurried the Buecaltles, run
ning them two at a time, and when the
time for the fireworks came they were
exhibited without any omissions, all
the advertised specialties being given.
The audience was well pleased with
the show, and many commendatory
remarks on the action of the manage
ment were heard on all sides.
REEVE JONES RECITAL.
Played in llrilliant Style nt th. First
Welsh liaptist Chureh.
Music, like the morning light, needs
no apology for going forth, for the suf
ficient reason ttmt It Is music. Music
brightens the multitudes with Its "con
cord of sweet sounds." Perhaps in no
section of our city is there a more
general and sympathetic appreciation
of music than on the West Side. This
wns fully exemplified last evening by
the crowded house that assembled and
greeted Reeve Jones, the painstaking
pianist, who Interpreted the works of
the new nnd old masters at the First
Welsh Raptlst church on South Main
avenue. Every seat was occupied, and
uiuiiy of the lending people of the cen
tral city were among those who made
up the large and distinguished au
dience. The Instrument used tipon this occa
sion was the Weber Concert grand, a
magnificent piano, both in quality and
resonance of tone, which wis shipped
purposely by the great firm, through
Guernsey It rot hers for this concert. The
concert, from an urtlstlc ptdnt of view,
must be ranked with the finest of the
many magnificent musical Interpreta
tions that have been given from time
to time In this city.
Mr. Jones' wonderful manipulation
of the gt'eat Instrument was tlmt of
the born genius and genuine artist. In
every touch there was a divine Inspira
tion, and a beautiful combination of
keen Intelligence, artistic skill and a
genuine love of theme; uu enchantment
thut wns sublime, and a power most
thrilling In Its effect. He possesses a
remarkable command of the finger
board, and his technique 1. developed
to nn unusual degree.
His brilliant performance of the
"Rhapsodle Hongrolse," by tho great
List, fully demonstrated his wonder
ful capabilities of wide comprehension,
and a gifted student of the great mas
ters, whose works cannot be forgotten.
They awaken memories that are al
ways tenderly cherished. His per
formance of this masterpiece abounded
with the soul of the inspired and im
mortal author. This, we believe, was
the greatest effort of the evening. It
had a charm and power that could not
be disputed.
No performance carried the audience
to a higher pitch In the realms of en
thusiasm than his charming perform
ance ot his own delightful composition
entitled "Fantasia on Welsh Melody"
"Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" which Is soon
to be published and copyrighted. This,
undoubtedly, will place him in a promi
nent position among the famous wri
ters of pianoforte music.
The other selections played by Mr.
Jones, "The Valse de-Concert," "PollBh
Dance," "Butterfly," "Hrook," "March
de Concert," "Pasquinade" and "Home,
Sweet Home," were executed in the
highest form of art which displayed the
finest achievement of musical genius.
In his selections there was something
for every mood of mind nnd heart
"for the Joy Hint clamors for expres
sion In melody and the sorrow that Is
soothed by the mysterious Influence of
music." In his hands the piano is an
Instrument of many chords, keyed to
perfect harmony.
Mr. Jones was assisted by J. W.
Jones, bnsso, and Mrs. O'Brien. Mr.
Jones was In excellent voice, and he
sang with his wonted Intelligence and
refinement, and" his resonant and -well
trained voice was Justly admired. His
selections were: "The Angel at the
Window" and "iMy 'Resting Place."
Both efforts were loudly applauded.
Mrs. O'Brien was also In splendid
voice, and her efforts fully sustained
her reputation. 'She scored a genuine
triumph In both her efforts.
To conclude the programme Mr.
Jones played a selection on the pipe
organ. The effects produced were
marvelous as well as many. The pre
vailing opinion of the connoiseurs pres
ent was that Mr. Jones is a great artist,
his Interpretation most correct, refined,
artistic, and the execution brilliant,
He is a great player, with great possi
bilities In store.
FIRE AT CLARK'S SUMMIT.
South Abington High School Was Entirely
Destroyed.
Lightning struck the South Abington
high school at Clark's Summit last
night about 9.15, and It was entirely de
stroyed. As soon ns the lightning struck -the
building flames burst forth, and the
people of the vicinity organized a
bucket brigade with a view V fighting
the fire.' Owing to the scarcity of wat
er their efforts were futile.
j The building was ereoted three years
ago at a cost of $5,000. It was opened
for the present term on Aug. 26 and
had 182 pupils. There was an Insur
ance on the building, but it was stated
last night that it was not sufficient to
cover the loss.
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Tho Rush Continue, in Both Sessions.
The College (National bank opened for
business yesterdny. Professor Crutten
den Is cashier, und 'Miss Nellie Lynch,
teller.
The rush continues In both sessions.
The new tables are badly needed. Their
manufacture Is being pushed toward
rapid completion. More chairs were or
dered today.
Among the recent arrivals from a dis
tance are; Isaaee ipelrco, B. Lake Lin
den, iMlch.; IMiss Ada Lantz, La Fay
ette, iN. J.; 1,. F. Wlebert, , New York
city; T. F. Krleger, Lewlston, W. Va.;
Miss Edna H. Kent, South Bethlehem;
George V. Smoyer, Stroudsburg; Miss
Sadie iSweetser, 'Harford; Hollls Hur
dlck. Lake "View; George Caswell,
Brooklyn; iL. S. Kizer, Kizers; Miss Liz
zie Burton, Hopbottum, and Amos (Hoi
lister, Hchultzvllle.
Donation, to tho Florence Mission.
Tho Florence mission, of 107 Spruce
street, wishes' to thank the following for
gifts during August: Mrs. W. W. Puter
son, Mrs. Ella IJInhl, Mrs. F. U. Swan,
Mrs. J. M. McAsklo, C. B. Lassell, Mrs.
Snyder, Elmhurst; Miss Haste, Avoca;
Mr. Adnms, Chlnchlllu; Mrs. W. F. Hall
stead; Ferd. Schiverca, F. P. Price, Hunt
ington 'bakery, J. H. Hess' bakery, Sadd
ler's bakery, W. H. Pierce's market,
Rhelnhart's market. Armbrust's market,
Larrabee ft Co., Conrad A Co., daily pa
pers, l)r. A. J. Connell, Dr. Mary Shep
herd. Want, to Adopt the child.
An application was yesterday made to
court by Pierce E. Thomas, of Benton,
for the adoption of Cynthia Ann Carpen
ter, child of Frank Carpenter, late of
Ellington township, Lycoming county, as
one of his heirs. Thn child was born on
March 24, 1892, thn father d'ed when she
was a year and a half old and the mother
has remarried. The matter will come
finally up before the Judges at the next
sitting of argument court.
Continued I'ntll Saturday,
yesterday was- the date of the first hear
ing In the libel suit brought for $60,000
against Attorney Cornelius Smith-by At
torney Ira H.. Burns. The arbitrators,
Fred R. Fialts, George M. Watson and A.
3. Colborn, Jr., were prepared to listen to
testimony, but by consent of both parties
th. -hearing was continued until Saturday
morning. ' l j . j
t There 'wilt be meeting of th. Retail
Liquor ' Dealers' association In Raub'a
hall on WedneSdty at 2.30 o'clock p. m.
All retail dealer. In the city are requested
to attend to make arrangement, for the
tat. convention to be held in this city on
Sept. 80. Thomas Coagrova, President; P.
J. Mangan, Secretary. .
TBEY ABE NOT FLEDGED
What William Connell Says About the
National Dclegatesbips.
HIS RELATIONS WITH QUAY
So Far aa He Kaowa Ther. Is No
I'nfricndlines. Between Them-If
Elected Will Itcprcseat th.
Wishes of Hi. Constituents,
In view of certain printed assertions
that 'William Connell had unreservedly
pledged himself to Senator Quay, a
Tribune reporter yesterday asked Mr.
Connell if those assertions were true.
"They are not." he replied. "I am
unpledged to anybody. If elected na
tional delegate, 1 will endeavor 4o rep
resent the wishes of my constituents
fairly, and to vote and work for the best
Interests of the party. So far as I know
there Is no unfriendliness between Mr.
Quay and myself. He hn. however,
neither asked for nor have I given any
pledges. At the same time, 1 do not
anticipate any contingency which
would prevent us from working In har
mony with Senator Quay as the ac
knowledged leader of the party In this
state.
"1 have Just had a conference with
my probable coll-ague. Hon. John T.
Williams, and he has expressed a simi
lar opinion. iNo, we are not pledged,
one way or another."
AN APPEAL ALLOWED.
William. Will Case to Itc Reviewed by
Higher Authority.
Judge Archbald yesterday directed
that un appeal be ullowed from the de
cision of Register or Wills V. iS. 'Hop
kins In the proceedings relative to the
Wlllllams will contest. The petition
for the appeal was mude by Evan M.
Frauds, son and heir-at-law of IMrs.
Rachel Williams, the decedent.
She died on April 7, lsia, leaving to
survive her Mary J. Thompson, Rachel
A. Colvln (now Snow), William Fran
cis. Elizabeth Heule and James Ed
wards, by a second marriage, and Evun
M. 'Francis by the first marriage. It
has been alleged by James Edwards
and Elizabeth 'Heule that the decedent
left a will bequeathing to them nearly
ull of her estate.
IMr. Fiuucis, by caveat and evidence,
contested the probate of the will before
the register of wills; the document was
admitted to probute on April 18, 1SU5,
and letters testamentary were grunted
to James Kdwurds on July 25, 1SHH.
The register, after the hearing and the
evidence, refused to strike off the pro
bate and revoke the letters.
The petitioner filed an appeal setting
forth that the register erred on ac
count of the following facts that It Is
alleged were fully brought out at the
hearing: That at the dale of the execu
tion or the ulb'ged will, to wit. June 14,
1S4. the decedent, Rachel Williams,
(then Francis) was not or taund mind,
memory nnd understanding; thut the
alleged will wns not executed according
to law; thut at the time or the alleged
execution or the will the decedent did
not possess the mental capacity requi
site to make a will and was not compe
tent to do so; that at the time of the
alleged execution of the said alleged
will of the decedent, she was a single
woman, her name being then Rachel
Francis, und that she afterward mar
ried John Williams, and this subse
quent marriage revoked the said al
leged will.
Court ullowed the appeal after a hear
ing lu open court, and required thut an
answer be filed within ten days by the
respondent.
FAREWELL MEETING.
It Was for North tnd Young Men Who
Arc Going to School.
A crowded house gathered at the
Congregational church, North End,
Sunday evening to the farewell meet
ing for the students, who leave for
school this week. After the opening
address by the pastor. Rev. 'K. S. Jones,
D, D., David Jones read a portion of
scriptures and made a prayer, which
was followed by Evan Lewis.
Caswallon Davis gave an excellent
solo, -which fired the audience with
good spirit. Then Myrddyn Jones took
as his text "The Three Parables." He
made a very pointed and practical ad
dress which was appreciated by the
large audience. .He was followed by
Cumber W. Evans, on "Arise, Let lis
Go Hence." IMr. Evans was full of
enthusiasm, and made the audience
feel as if the divine power were In
their midst. lie described the Im
provements of art and science In the
past, and predicted wonderful things
to happen In the future.
The lessons from the skill and nat
ural adventures of man in the past
were thoughtful. 'His applications at
the close were touching.
TONIGHT'S RECEPTION.
Will II. Tendered to tho New Secretaries
of tho Y. W. C. A.
There will "be reception nt Young
Women's Christian association rooms
on Washington avenue tonight, which
Is free to ull. The gentlemen friends
of the association are Invited as -well as
the ladles. The South Side branch will
unite with the central branch at this
reception.
Miss Tolles, who took iMiss iMacurdy's
place as general secretary In the
spring, now returns after her summer
vacation to keep the place permanent
ly. She already has made many
friends, but Is still a stranger, com
paratively, and the officers of the asso
ciation are anxious to have all meet
and know her.
She has a new assistant, IMiss Terry,
a graduate of llucknell university. The
South Side branch also has a new sec
retary. Miss Root, to take the place of
Miss Tomklnson, who resigned to go
to Pittsburg association. All three of
these Interesting young ladles will be
glad to see friends of the association
this evening.
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
Tb. Conneilmsnle Contest Cost. th.
Borough of Olyphnnt $175.25
A Mil for services of the commit don
ers and stenographers In the contested
election of John J. Flynn, councilman
of the Third ward, of Olyphant, was
filed yesterday in the clerk of tho
courts' office, and the court directed
that the borough treasurer pay the
same.
It Is as follows: David J. Davis,
commissioner, fourteen days, at $10,
$1.40; John F. rMurphy, commissioner,
fourteen days, at $10, $140; Eugene 1).
Fellows, stenographer, ten days, at $10,
$100; transcribing the testimony, 3H.100
words, at 15 cents per hundred, $57.15;
two additional -transcript!, $i)S.10. The
-total expense Is $475.25.
SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED.
A Letter from John Ml.hl.r to Manager
M. U. Burgunder. ,
Manager Burgunder yesterday re
ceived from Mr. 'Mishler, of Reading,
the following Bpeclal recommendation
of Thatcher and Johnson's mlnlstrels:
"Gilt-edged," "strictly ttrst-class," "up
to date" ar familiar, often misused
terms, that can be truthfully applied
to thla refined, novel, excellent enter
tainment. The leading member, are:
George Thatcher, - Carroll Johnson, 8.
B. Carnes, George W. Power. Charles
Bharp, xan Waldron, Bert flatt,
George Raima, Haymon Moore, Selma
Langdon. Edith Arnold, Harry Leigh
ton, Dan Davl., Alfred Walte, jheClaf
lln .later., aetisatlonal dancers, and
Barber and Richie, The first part,
"Social Session of the Royal Hunt
Club," Is a magnificent atage picture.
"A Dry Sunday in Maw Yorky' la
very funny burlesque. This company
has made a great hit this season and
is deserving of lilieral patronage.
ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION.
l-aekawoana County . C. T. I', to Meet
at Pcckvllle.
The Lackawanna county Women's
Christian Temperance union will hold
lta annual convention in the Presbyter
ian church at Pcckvllle on Thursday
and Friday of this week, beginning
Thursday at 1.30. The county officers
for the coming year will be elected, and
an Interesting meeting is expected.
iMiss Elizabeth U.Yates, ot Maine, has
been secured as the tqwuker for Thurs
day evening, and a rare treat is In
store for those who may have the good
fortune to hear her. The Cleveland
Plain-Dealer says: "Miss Yates' ad
dress was as bright as It could possibly
be. tShe kept the audience vibrating
pendulum-like between applause of her
eloquence und laughter at her spark
ling humor und keen satire."
ABlNCTOXASSOtlATlOX.
Annual Convention Will Begin This
Morning at Penn Avenue Church.
Keglnnlng this morning and continu
ing until Thursday uftcruoon the
etgthy-elghth anniversary of the Abing
ton Uuptlst association will be celebrat
ed iu the l'enn Avenue Baptist church.
In addition to several of the best
known Baptist ministers of the Abing
ton district, which Includes Lacku wan
na county und a part ot Wayne, the list
of speakers Includes such prominent
men us Rev. iDr. A. C. 'Dixon, of Brook
lyn, N. Y.j 'Dr. E. iB. Palmer, of Phila
delphia, and Dr. V. 'II. Conard, of
Philadelphia. The anniversary will
open ut 10 o'clock this morning and con
tinue throughout the day with the con
vention of the iSunday schools of the
district.
Following Is the programme for the
days following;
WBDNF.SDAY MORNING.
10.00 Opening "prayer.
Report of committee on arrange
ments. Rending rules of order.
Address of welcume Uev. W. G.
Purt ridge.
Introductory sermon Rev. A. E.
Douglus.
Offering.
Balloting for association officers.
Reading letter ot l'enn Avenuo
church. '
Adjournment.
AFTKRNOON.
2.00 Prayer service Kev. D. J. Williams.
2.15 Business Report of treasurer and
trustees, election of delegates to
state meetings, etc.
3.00 Hume missions Report by Rev. H.
11. Harris, l'h. l.
Address by District Secretary E. B.
Pulmer, D.D.
3.10 Foreign missions Report by A. Ber
gen lirowe.
Address by District Secretary Rev.
F. S. Dobbins.'1
3.40 Publication society Report by Rev.
A. E. Douglus.
Address by Dr. Flippo.
4.00 Meeting of Women's) Missionary so
cieties. EVF.NING.
Young People's Rully.
7 00 Devotional service,
7.15 Business nnd election of officers One
minute Held reports.
8.00 Address Kev. A. O. Dixon, D.D., of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
8.45 Consecration meeting led by speaker.
THI'HSDAV MORNING.
9.30 Devotional service Rev. Soule.
10.00 Report of missionary committee by
Rev. J. L. Fielding, followed by
'brief reports from churches aided
this year.
10.45 State missions Address. by Secretary
W. H. Conrad. D.I).
11.00 Doctrinal sermon Rev. J. L. Field
ing. Alternate, Rev. W. G. Wat
kins. AFTKRNOON.
2.00 Song and prayer service Rev. Bur
diek. 2.30 Paper on Church Discipline by Dr.
1). C Hughes.
3.15 Keystone academy report Rev. W.
G. Partridge.
3.20 History of Mt. Bethel church.
3.45 Obituaries report by ltov. W. B.
Grow, followed by closing confer
ence. J. li. Kills,
W. O. Ford.
Luther Keller,
Committee.
FROM MODJESKA'S LAND.
A Polish I'lay Presented at Music Hall by
Polish Amateur Actors.
The Metropolis can boast of Ger
many, French and Italian opera, many
cities can pride themselves on German
drama und French comedy und the
colleges enn talk of their Greek and
Latin plays, but It remained for Scran
ton to bring forth the first production
of a Polish play In this country to be
given In the Polish language by Polish
actors.
This play isvas presented last night
In Music 'Hall by the polish Dramatic
society of the Pine Brook Polish Cnth
ollc church, under the direction of Rev.
Frank Hodur, of Nantlcoke, who, be
sides being an eloquent preacher, pos
sesses marked histrionic ability. The
title of the drama was "Wlcek 1
Wocek," which are the names of two
brothers, around whom the story of the
pluy revolves.
The scene is laid In iPosen, Poland
twenty years ago, and the plot Is
somewhat along the lines of the mod
ern English drama, with love, pathos
and comedy Interwoven. The play was
honored at one time by being In Mod
Jeska's repertoire. It wns written by
Zygltnund 'Przybylskl, who has a na
tional reputation as a playwright in
Poland.
Those who participated In the play
last evening were: U. Szuyter, W. Szuy
ter, J. IMochach, J. Trudnnwskl, S.
Mertka, A. Grzeskeryk, S. Rumorlcz,
J. Drahent, 1'. Grlcgorck, F. Purke
wlcs and the Misses iNavoronek, CMnl
kowska, Ankiewlcz, Lungowska, Ma
cicjersk, GriHcnski, Narrvocka and
Narozonek.
A large audience witnessed the pro
duction, among them being several
clergymen, newspaper men, and other
prominent Polish residents of this lo
cality. .
MORE WORK FOR THE MILL.
Another I'nhappy Couple That th. Law Is
Asked to Separate.
Charles O. Decker, of Peckvllle, (lied
the first papers yesterday In a suit
praying for a divorce from Ills wife,
Elizabeth B. Decker. They were mar
ried on Nov. 17, 1R8S. In this city by
Aldermnn o. ill. Wright and lived to
gether happily until 1X92.
The allegation Is that one Henry
Smith in that yenr came between them
ond destroyed their home. After that,
the husband says, she became guilty of
unlawful acts with other persons.
BOARD WILL PROSECUTE.
Undertakers Must Make Neturn. of
Deaths or Answer to the Law.
The board of trade held an adjourned
session yesterday afternoon, but trans
acted little outside ot the routine busi
ness. Secretary Brlggs' reported that sev
eral undertakers had failed to make
returns of deaths, as required by luw,
whereupon the board directed hi in to
prosecute them If they persisted In
their violations.
i '
Ladle, and Gentlemen. ,
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In tine shoes try the Commonwealth shoe
tore, Washington avenue.
The meeting of the Lackawanna Insti
tute of History and Scrlence will be held
at the Albright Library on Tuesday even
ing, Sept. 10, at 7.30.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8.00
Including th. aalnkMa extruttaf af
tMtk by aa tDtlrelr aew praam
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
DAVIS THEATER REOPENED.
Tho Knjjiaeer. a Strong Comedy Drama,
Mas Produced.
The season ot 95-'9C was auspiciously
Inaugurated at 'Davis' theater yester
day with the production of "The Engi
neer, a realistic American cumeuy
druma. The interior of the theater has
been greatly beautified during the sum
mer months. Light colors are used al
most exclusively in the interior decora
tion, giving a cheerful and dainty ap
pearance to the auditorium. In the ar-.
raugement of the seat, and In other
ways the improvements have been
mude with an eye to enhancing the
comfort of the patrons of the house.
"The Engineer," with which the
house was opened yesterday, is a strong
coniedy-di uma which holds the close at
tention of the audience from beginning
to end. The leading roles were sus
tained by Eugene Ulertram, Bassett
Wlllanl, Eugene Frazier. Mqulre Mum
ford. Georgle Baker and Mrs. Nick For
rester, all of whom are capable artists.
Clever specialties are Introduced by
Eva Tunquuy, Frank Taylor. Alexan
der Butler and William Errlckson.
"The Engineer" will be repeated this
and tomorrow afternoons and even
ings. Miss Hardenbergh's pianoforte school
will reopen .Monday, Sept. hi, ut 033 Mu'li
son avenue.
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