The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, September 25, 1895, Page 5, Image 5

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    THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER ' 25, 1895.
"Pure
Each ingredient is
it must be found of the
powder itself is tested.
perfect work.
Norrman & Moore
FIRE INSURANCE,
120 Wyoming Ave.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SHOES IT COST ,
AT THE
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avenue.
OUR WAGONS CALL
Kenuhrly Id all parts of the city. Have
we missed youT Drop a postal.
ACKAWANNA
THE LAUNDRY.
308 Penn Ave.
A. U. WAR. MAN.
NEW
More than 275 styles to
select from at all prices,
from 75c. to $60.00,
Wall Paper.
WILLIAMS a IVIIILTY
127 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY NOTES.
-. .... . . T 1 1 T rn..nn Inf. r.f
Scranton, letters of administration were
granted to nis wiuow.
In the estate of Bl'.znbeth C. Baker,
late of Scranton. letters of administration
were granted to Dr. V. K. Uuker.
Frert Richards, the young man confined
In lull awaiting trial for steal.nit a bicycle
from Blume's carriage shop, was released
yesterday on bail.
The sale of seaits for Frank Daniels ami
h'.s famous oiera company of sixty-nine
people will open 'this morninn at the box
ottlco of the Academy at o'clock.
The regular meetlnst of the Green Ridge
Woman's Christian Temperance union will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in tho
Evangelical church, Capouse avenue.
Nelson LaRose, who was a corporal In
Company H. F.f ty-second Pennsylvania
infantry In the late war, was granted a
license to peddle yesterday by the court.
The ladles of the Home for the Friend
less are requested to be at the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western depot this
morning at 9.55 to take thw train lor an
ouf.ng to Wllkes-Barre.
LOUIS JAMES' OTHELLO.
It Differs from That of Some of Ills
y Predecessors in the Kolo.
The "Othello" that Louis James pre
sented at the Academy of Music last
Went Is evidently the result of careful,
thoughtful study of Shakespeare's lines
Interpreted 1n the light of .modern
tage Ideas. It lacks the barbaric qual
ities and Intensity of the elder Salvinl
nd of JaoCuHougii In tho costuming of
Othello and the manner In which he
delivers his lines. l.VIr. James gives to
the 'Moorish warrior more tenderness
and less passion than did many of his
great predecessors who depicted the
Moor as a person euliordlnating every
other feeling to those of Jealousy and
revenge. Mr. Jamea has tamed the
wild exuberance of passion which stage
traditions would have us believe were
the predominating characteristic of
Othello and gives a character which
preserves the strong, Tesolute purpose
of tte man. but blends with It a ten
derness, depth of feelbis; ami "heroism
In suffering that were not so pro
nounced In the (Moor of other -days.
This version of Othello may not be
the correct on and some of the older
play-goers are sure It Is not. but that
1t Is the one which appeals most strong
ly to reason seems certain. It Is the
manner of man James fihowe. us thn
gentle Desdemonda -would he attracted
to rather than to the fiercer Individual
iVhown by .MoCullough. In the scene)
where the Moor relates the manner in
. nvtalch tie wooed Iesdemorra and in
those where the Jealousy Iago has In-
tmea into ma Deing taxes overpower
ing possession of him, 'Mr. James
proved his right to be numbered among
the country' greatest traffic actors.
He received excellent support from
Guy iLlndsley, whose Tngo was a fin
ished bit of acting. Miss 'Alma Kruger
had ibeauty ami made a sweet and ten
der Desdemona. but her anting hss a
.mechanical quality that she should
trive to rid It of. The other members
of the company are very capable peo
ple. The frtapre setting and costuming
wai accurate and 'beautiful.
MOST PECULIAR CASE.
Defendant Says Ho Is the Victim of a
Foul Comprise?.
A hearing In the case against Dennis
'Hartnett, who was arrested on a seri
ous charge preferred by Miss Bridget
Moran, of Pine Brook; took place before
Alderman Millar last night. The de-
tendant stoutly maintains that It Is a
conspiracy to Injure him. and the testi
mony of the witnesses last night proves
that there Is something decidedly rot
ten about the case somewhere.
- The prosecutrix chewed tutti fruttl,
though she shed tears copiously, while
the bearing was going on. Her story
Was that on Bunday, March 25 Inst, the
defendant at the house of William
Hlckey, In the Seventh ward, followed
her Into a room, locked the door, threw
her on the floor and forcibly violated,
her. She did not say anything about
the case to her folks, however; until
Iter shame became known. Her brother,
Patrick Moran; her sister, Mary Moran
and two cousins, Mrs. Reddlngton
End Mrs. Naughton, were in Hlckey's
ouse and they swore that they saw
the prosecutrix go Into the room on
saaron zo. narineu touowea ner, ana
they afterward beard screams, but it
I IIS
ftPJ I Carpets,
IIL II
and Sure."
Baking Ponder.
tested before compounding, and
highest standard. The baking
That's why each spoonful does
did not occur to them to Investigate the
causa.
-Mrs. Fred Robbing, of Scott town
ship. Is a cousin of the prosecutrix.
She was sworn. She said that Miss
Moran told her that the young mini
who Is the father of her unborn child
assaulted her near a lumber pile one
evening while she was on her
way home. She told Mrs. ltobbinx
thai 'Dennis Hartnett had no more
knowledge of her shame than the man
In the moon. Miss Shea and Miss
O'Brien, two acquaintances of the
prosecutrix, swore that she told them
thnt JVnnls Hartnett was entirely In-mm-nt
of the paternity of her child
that Is to be.
Alderman Millar thought there was
sutllcleiit evidence to warrant lilm In
sending the case to court and asked
Hartnett to furnish tl.OvO bull.
FOR THE WOOH-WORKERS.
Department of Architecture and Archi
tectural Drawing Ut Y. M. A.
One of the departments of the John
Raymond Institute evening school, at
the Young Men's t'hristlan association,
promises to be of great value to many
carpenters and woodworkers In this
city. We refer to the department of
architecture and architectural draw
ing. This course has been arranged
with siM'clnl reference to the needs of
manual workers in wood, and hence
particular effort has been made to get a
course that shall be In every sense sim
ple and practical.
It will Include the simpler forms of
architectural drawing, plan studies.
In which the workmen will be taught
how to interpret architects' working
drawings: the strength and use of ma
terials, the study of the live orders of
architecture and the history of archi
tecture. By tills course It is hoped to
bring many men out of the rut of mere
machine work and to make them In
telligent brain-workers, as well as
skillful manual workers.
'Supplementing this class In architec
ture, there will be a woodworking class
of special value to younger carpenters,
apprentices and .boys, In which instruc
tion will be given in the care and use
of tools and all the simpler forms of
Joinery. Here, as In the architectural
class, the Idea is not to teach the car
penter trade, but to illustrate and ap
ply the fundamental principles of car
pentry In such a way thut men who ore
working at the trade may become more
skillful in It, and that boys may be
taught how to put their ideas into ac
tual execution In material form.
IN FIRST PLACE, AS USUAL.
Globe Worchouso Fall .Millinery Opening
Today and Tomorrow.
Among the many millinery openings
which take place this week, none will
draw larger crowds of critical viewers
than that at the ulobe Warehouse.
Year by year these semi-annual dis
plays are becoming more elaborate,
and for weeks before the dates fixed
fertile brains and trained hands are
busy making elaborate preparations
for the event of the season.
The leading millinery artists of Paris,
London and New York ure liberally
drawn on for new creations, and ex
elusive novelties, while in the work
rooms of the establishment preparlntr
for the show, new Ideas are developed,
faithful copies of leading styles are
produced, and modifications made on
patterns that are a little wild, and not
exactly suited to the requirements of
the trade catered for.
The women who look over the exhihl
tlon on show days hnrdly realize all tho
worry and thought that the display has
cost: If they did they would often be
a little more guarded In their remarks.
Yesterday we were favored with a
private view of some of the novelties
to be placed before the public In the
millinery show room of the Globe
Warehouse today and tomorrow, and
we are safe In saying that the display
will be one of the handsomest this
pushing firm has ever made.
The novelties are endless, the color
grouping superb, while the variety of
shapes and materials Is simply bewild
ering. In closing we would merely add
that visitors to the Olobe Warehouse
for the next two days have a rare treat
In store for them.
MRS. MORSS INJURED.
Horse Ilccnme Frightened and She
Jumped from tho Carriage.
Willie Mrs. I W. Morss, of North
Main avenue, was driving along Wash
ington avenue, towards Scranton, yes
terday about 1 o'clock, the neckyoke
broke near Marlon street, letting the
wagon run against the horses, which
scared them so that they ran away.
As soon as the horses began to run.
MrB. Morss, who was greatly
frightened. Jumped from the carriage,
falling on her left side against a curb
stone, and breaking her left arm Just
below the shoulder, and badly scratch
ing her fane. The driver, George Gard
ener, succeeded In stopping them near
the Jail before any further damage
was sustained to either the other
occupants or the Vehicle.
The other occupants of the carriage
were Mrs. I). F. Morss and Miss
Marion S. Morss, who were on their
way to take the 1.21 o'clock train on
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern railroad for their home In Syracuse,
N. Y. Mrs. Morss was taken into the
Jail, where her Injuries were attended
to by I)r. Coolidge and Dr. Dean, after
which she was taken to her home, nt
2115 North Main avenue, where her arm
was set by Dr. Coolidge ond Dr. Brew
ster. At a late hour Inst evening she
was resting very comfortably. Mr.
Gardener deserves much credit for the
excellent way In which he manuged the
horses. .
Young Indie' Clipping Party.
The young lads of the Frist Presbyte
rian church will hold a clipping party In
the cliurrh lecture room tomorrow even
ing at. 8 o'clock. A cordial Invitation la ex
tended to all.
Mr. F. Ij. Crane !s In New York arrang
ing for his ioak and Fur opening Thurs
dsy, Friday- and Saturday, Sept, 26, Iff
and 28.
S When Yoit Smoke Cnll for the)
Smokers' favorite, the Popular Punch.
When you think of the Nickel Plata
Roud It brings to mind that delicious
meal you had In the Dining Car, and the
fine service and Low1 Rates, and you won
der why people will travel any other way.
-
Ledum and Gontlemen,
For the latest styles and lowest prices
In fine shoes try the Commonwealth shoe
store, Washington avenue.
The Nickel Plate Road controls the
Dining Stations on Its lines and they re
ceive unstinted praise. t
Miss Worthlngton'a School of Art and
Design will reopen at 631 Madison avenue,
Thursday, 8ept. 19.
The Nickel Plate Road Is the shortest
line between Buffalo and Chicago.
' Monsoon Tea of wonderful excellence,
great strength and purity, exquisite fra
grance. , , . .
HONORING THE VOYAGERS
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Reception Tendered to Judge and Mrs.
H. M. Edwards.
MAXY KELL-KXOKX SPEAKERS
F.xprcsscd Their Delight at the Safe
Return of the Jadge sad Ilia Wife
from Their Visit Abroad-Muaie
nd Eloquence Olcndcd.
It Is Indeed doubtful that Judge H.
M. Edwards' reception at Cardiff
equalled the one of last evening, when
St. .David's hall, on the West Side, was
crowded to the 'doors by the admirers
of the honored Judge. The hall had
been decorated for the occasion, and
this was the first event in the build
ing since the remodeling of the place.
The platform held potted plants In pro
slon und American flags beamed from
different places.
On the plutform were seated Judge
Kdwards, Judge K. N. Willard. Judge
V. W. Gunster, Attorney W. Uoylord
Thomas and the chairman of the even
ing, H. Hughes. In the audience-were
a number of prominent men from dif
ferent parts of the city and out of town.
JUDGE II. M. EDWARDS.
In this respect no similar gathering on
the West Side has been so successful.
Among those present were: William
Connell. Colonel H. M. Boles. ex-Mayor
'K. H. Ripple, d'rothonotary Clarence K.
'Pryor. (District Attorney John it. Jones,
Captain James Molr, City Treasurer
Reese G. Brooks, Attorney D. J. Davis,
(Hon. T. V. Powderly. T. H. Dale, Da
niel H. Williams, Hon. D. M. Jones,
John T. Watklns, iKev. D. P. Jones,
Rev. Hugh Davis, Rev. II. .H. Harris,
Rev. 'D. Jones. Daniel Evans. W. W.
Davis, T. H. Jones, John Courier Mor
ris and others.
Chairman Hughes, In opening the
meeting, made a brief though well
worded speech. He announced that W.
Guy lord Thomas would give an ad
dress of welcome to Judge and Mrs.
Kdwards. Mr. Thomas fully bespoke
the sincere sentiment of the audience
In his speech. He endeavored to Im
press Judge and Mrs. Kdwards with
the heartiness In which their return
was received. ,
John T. Williams' Address.
Following Mr. Thomas a quartette
consisting of John T. Watklns, Tom
lkynon. Mrs. -Lizzie Hughes-Brundage
and iMlss Margaret Jones sang nnd
were encored with loud opplause. The
music was sweet, nnd given with an
artistic touch. In the "address by dis
tinguished citizens," Hon. John T. W 111
lams led with one of his short and Im
pressive speeches for which he is well
known. In closing Mr. Williams said:
"I do not know what endears us to
Judge Kdwards, whether It be his abil
ity, his good nature, or whatever else,
and there is much, that Is good in the
man. But we are pleased to greet him
6 q"h"' popularity with which District
Attorney Jones Is held was evidenced
by the applause which was engendered
by the mention of his name as the next
speaker. Mr. Jones could not begin his
speech for awhile, owing to the demon
stration. He said in brief "Nearly a
year has elapsed since i siooa on wis
platform. But the demonstration then
was of a -different nnture to that which
brings us together now. Then It was
that the people gathered to discuss the
Issues of the political world; now we
gather to honor our honored friend,
Judge IBdwards, and his estimable wife.
No other man do I know who has vis
ited a foreign country that has taken
along wMJh htm such general good will
of his feHow-nlMzens. die stands In
close relationship with us: the public
pulse and the public heart ieat 1n uni
son with his. -Kverytbody seems con
cerned In his welfare, and all, from the
'bench, the bar. physicians, preachers,
miners and mill hands, all Join in a
hearty 'bon voyage.'
"We are pleased to know thnt he
met w'lfh n cordial reception In Wales;
Ihla fame had gone before him and he
was as well known In Wales as he is
in Larkawnnna county. He has
brouE'ht honor upon this section, wher
ever he has been. Not paltry or proud,
yet wltih tihe d'ignlty of bis office of
trust he "has risen above us. yet he
rmlles upon us as from a height, ere he
reach 9 down and gives -the welcome
Aland." Mr. Jones. In an eloquent
climax, extolled Wales, sweet Wales,
nnd referred. In a rompllmpntary
Ktraln. to Judge Willard, who was fre
quently mentioned In an eulogetlo way
throughout the evening.
Hon. T. V. Powderly made a very
witty address and kept the audience
In continual good 'humor while he wns
bnfore them. iHe was received with
rherrs. one of ihis 'hanny remnrks wns
that every greeting which Wales gave
to Judge Kdwards wns felt -by his
friends nt home, "and we sent over,
not a Wf-lshmnn, but an American."
William Cnnncll's Ifcccptinn.'
'William Connell received a warm
hearted greeetlng when he stepped on
the pint form to express his esteem for
Judge Kdwards. l.Mr. Council prided
hlmz-.-lf upon -having wntced the gnl
'lunt "Luania" as It entered i'lie Amer
ican port and he was among Uhe first to
gleet Judge Kdwards and party. "No
one watched that ship wll'h more Im
patience than I did (applause), but, to
be hones-!. It was not altogether tiho
pr.wnce of Judge Kdwards which rrp
oted thl.4. 1iut my good wife and other
dear ones were nboat-J that ship. I nm
glad to be here and wcl-come Judge Kd
wards. We cannot Mame him for the
love -he bears ifor'hls -dhildhood's home.
It makes him none the lees an Ameri
can. I admire the man who clings to
his birthplace. Tho memory of child
hood's happy days makes us better men
ond belter women. My wife Is an ad
mirer of Wales, but the dearest mo
ment of the voyage was wfaen the
American flag -was seen from ship
deck." LMr. Connell closed with re
newed greeting to Judge and Mrs. Kd
wards. T. .H. Dale followed with A thoughtful
speeoh. He welromed the honored
guesta and said tihat no one rend the
accounts of Judge Kdwards' reception
at Ulanelly with more Interest than ho
and he raw In all of the proceedings
the American tact and shrewdness of
Judge Kdwards, showing that he tiad
learned something In this country. In
closing, IMr. Dale expressed tils ad
miration for Khe progress -made in this
century In ocean navigation.
Judge Gunster apoke feelingly of his
"honored public cltlsen nnd personal
friend." He and Judge Edwards had
studied at the same law office and at
that time little did they think that In
the future Miey would be side by side
on the same Judicial seat. The speech
was a beautiful effort and uttered with
depth of genuine feeling.
Morgan B. Williams, of Wllkes-Barre,
who was In Wales at the same time as
Judge Kdwards, spoke In a humorous
and afterwards In a logical way vf the
trip across the deep and the lesson to
be learned from Judge Edwards' ca
reer. Remarks hy Judge F.dwards. ,
Judge Willard. who spoke next, said
he had not come to flatter Judge Ed
wards, but for himself and all these
people who loved htm he extended a
hearty welcome. Judge Willard told of
the change that a little over a quarter
of a century had brought about. He
said "Judge Kdwards came to this
country in '64, after Gettysburg had
been won and Grant, with his legions,
was hammering at the backbone of the
rebellion. The old emblem had already
been restored In many places and peace
was about to reign ugain. Since thut
time no man has don? more Tor the in.
stitutions which were snved by that
rebellion than Judge H. M. Kdwards.
(Applause.) He Is always on the right
side, In governmental questions and
more direct Influences to the people of
this vicinity. When I first heard his
voice ring In court I recognized at onie
the true metal."
Judge Kdwards responded briefly,
but with effect. He thanked the audi
ence and his distinguished friends for
their reception of him.
T. Reeve Jones, the distinguished
artist who Is winning fame ns a com
ing piano pluyer, played "Home, Sweet
Home," with beautiful variations. The
audience wns spellbound under his
magnificent execution und a repetition
was demanded. Mr. Jones then played
"The Land of My Fathers," the Welsh
national hymn, with original varia
tions. Accompanied by Miss .Harriet Ward
Mrs. Brundage sang. Llew Herbert
also sang the ".Mariner," accompanied
by iLlcwellyn Jones. The quartette
closed with "Waiting." The event was
the finest ever held on the West Side.
Was well known here.
Death of Chnrlct II. Thompson at Ills
Home In Hinghumton.
Charles H. Thompson, of Bingham
ton, well known In this city, died sud
denly Monday morning ut his home in
the Parlor City. Mr. Thompson's
death was discovered by his wife when
she went to his room to call hill ut
about 7 o'clock Monday morning; the
body being cold. -Dr. Proctor wus called
and he summoned Coroner Hills.
Up to a week ago iMr. Thompson ap
parently enjoyed the -best of health.
Last week he wus in 'New York city
buying goods, und when he returned
home lute Saturday night he cum
plained that while In 'New York he hud
been troubled with pains In the region
of the heart and lungs und of shortness
of breath after slight physicul exer
tion. Mr. Thompson was one of the most
active members of the Commercial
Travelers' association and to his efforts
Is due thut several out of town branches
were organized. He was a charter
member of the association, and had
taken active part In Its affairs from the
first, lie held several offices In the
Blnghamton branch, and at the time of
his death was a member of the examin
ing finance committee.
Mr. Thompson was born near Mon
treal, Can., nearly forty-five years ago.
He moved to Blhghamton about twenty-five
years ago and has been a resi
dent ever since. He had been a com
mercial traveler for over twenty-five
years. A wife and three sons, Clar
ence L., Walter and Ray survive.
DORRE AS CARMEN.
Tho Little Menu Delights a Select
Frothtngham Audience.
The Tavary Grand Opera company
would have nhovn better business
sauclty had It presented "Carmen"
Instead of "Faust" us the opening at
traction In Scranton. Difference of
opinion may stamp the latter ns supe
rior to the former, but "Faust" Is in
ferior to "Carmen" as Interpreted by
the Tavary compuny In the Frothlng
ham last night.
Thea -Dorre as "Carmen," with her
rich, flexible and sympathetic mezzo,
and by her charmlng-ly natural acting
overshadowed Tavary us "Michaela,"
which was fortunately a secondary
part. Sophia Romanl pleased everyone
as the chic Frasqulta, and special men
tion Is also due the "Don Jose" of F.
Mlchellna.
Quality and quantity wore well rep
resented In the auditory. In fact it is
doubtful If' many more select theatric
audiences will be seen In Scranton dur
ing the season. Last night's audience
was appreciative, more so than at
Monday night's or yesterday matlnee's
performance, and the orchestral sup
port came In for no less a share of
commendation than did the singers.
DOIIERTY HAD AN AX.
It Was Well for tils Wife That She Kept
Out of the Way.
Mrs. iPatrlck Doherty, of Prospect
avenue. South Side, swore out a war
rant yesterday in Alderman Miliar s oi
flce for the arrest of her husband on
the charge of threatening to kill her.
The belligerent Doherty had been
drinking deeply of the stuff that kills
and felt It Incumbent upon himself to
annihilate his wife when she upbraided
him for coming home drunk, disgracing
himself.
He went to the woodshed and got nn
axe with which to answer her argu
ments on the temperance question.
but she left the llooor to himself nnd
went out. He swore he'd kill her If
she remained. The warrant wns served
on him and he was required to furnish
$300 ball to keep the peace.
DR. GATES SON HURT.
Was Ran Down by n bicyclist on Madison
Avcnno.
Between Linden and Mulberry
streets, on Madison avenue, yesterday
at noon. Wayland, the lli-year-nld son
of Dr. -L. M. Gates, was playing ball,
on the street opposite his home, when
another boy named John Caryl, of Lin
den street, euruc speeding along on a
bicycle.
Before young Gntes could get out of
the way he was knocked down and run
over. He was unconscious for a long
time afterward, but at lust reports
was resting comfortably. He sustulned
a broken collar bone and was painfully
scratched on tho face.
Leprosy In n l.nnndry.
New York, Sept. 24. A case of the
Ch nccc iHiiii'lryman anecteii w tn leprosy
was l seovered this afternoon. The pn-
t'.ent gnve his nnnie ns Long Dong, HO
years old, of 7M Ixlngtort avium, where
lie conducts a laundry. Hr said Hint he
had been n this c ty for live years anil
had been sick ror two years.
Fine Mllllncrv Opening.
Tho well-known millinery firm of Jo
seph, Davles ft Jenkins have decided to
open their new fall stock for InspprUon
by the public on Sept. 2. 27 and 2H. Dur
ing these grand open.ng days the ladles of
Hcrnnton ami vic.nity win nnve nn oppor
tunity of Inspect'lig the finest line of mil
linery goods ever shown In this eitv.
Joseph, liav'es 1k Jenkins,
427 Spruce, street, Scranton, Pa.
The Nickel Plate Rood, ns the Low Rate
Line, in connection with the Best Service,
receives the enthtlflnstlc support nnd
praise or an ueiegai.ons, conventions an
assemblies.
.
llnraes At Auction.
Will sell twenty-flvs horses afternoon
i uiu(, uci, i, ii viii.cn siaoie, bo ran
ion, urivera, urau ana ouainess, w,
Moore.
B
If Yon Want a Mild cigar with
A fine Aroma smoke the Popular Punch,
Uniformed colored porters are tn charge
of day coaches to show all attention to
the passengera on the Nickel Plate Road.
I GKrl wanted, 411 Mifflin avenue. I
TO THE PARK COM
.Missionary fur the Conqo Region
Examined by Presbytery.
LIVELY DEBATE OVER MATTER
Somo Ohjcollon to tho Form of the Fx
omlnntion to Which He Was Sub-Jcctcd-Case
of John Collin
Ixl J liif.irc the Ilody.
The annual sessions of the Lack
wanna Presbytery are being 'held nt
Mortroie, and thure Is a lanre attend
ance of churchmen of that denomina
tion. Yo;erduy ufternooon the case of
John Collin was brought to tho atten
tion of the Presbytery. Collin Is anx
ious to tit himself for the ministry.
nd. after some l!hX-usHlon, It was de
cided to assist the young man finan
cially und otherwise.
After the case of Collin was satlnfac-
torlally settled. Dr. Robinson, of Scrati
ton, told of u young African who had
come to be examined before the Pres
bytery us to 'his ability to become a I
missionary to hla native country, the j
Congo region. Ills name Is Joseph
Fllz. The divine said that Kltx was
not a clnsslc.il scholar, nor n scientist,
neither was he famullar with church
history nnd that he would ask that he
be examined Upon his knowledge of the
bible.
He had been studying In Chlcugo for
three years in Moody's school. Fllz
wns Introduced by Dr. Logan, of Scran
ton, and RobliiFon. and his examina
tion begun. Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan ques
tioning him upon his personal experi
ence, nnd Rev. lr. James McLeod, of
Seruntun, upon Ills knowledge of the
bible. His answers were wonderfully
Intelligent.
anJIJnlo Fit Fxninlticd.
Finally, when Dr. Logan began to
examine Fltz upon his knowledge of
theology many present objected, and
quite nn animated discussion occurred,
and a fire of words between some of the
speakers disconcerted the young man
so that a thoughtful brother led him
from the room. There were many mo
tions and amendments until ut last
Dr. Logan wus ullowed to proceed In
the theology examination. When a
few questions had been asked the meet
ing came to a close.
The young lAfrlcan had, to the sat
isfaction of everybody present, given
complete evidence of his capacity to
preu-ch the gospel to his lar away
friends In the Dark Continent,
The evening exercises of the Presby
tery were exceedingly Interesting. Dr.
Robinson, of Scrunton, conducting tho
meeting, 'After reading from Matthew,
fourth chapter, beginning at trie
twelfth verse, Dr. McLeod offered a
beautiful prayer. The singing of a
'hymn followed, after which Rev. Mr.
Lee, of Curbondule, preached an In
structive and comprehensive sermon
upon the proper reading of the scrip
tures. The subject wns well treated
and very Instructive. Dr. McLeod then
gave a pleasing talk upon roreign una
domestic missions, convincing his hear
ers that the work lay at their very
doors, and A. W. Dickson, of the First
Presbyterian church, spoke upon the
same subject In his usually bright and
earnest manner. His heart seemed
overflowing with the work, and all list
ened attentively. The exercises closed
with singing by choir nnd the benedic
tion by Rev. Mr. McLeod.
THE M A T T E vTxV I T H OPALS.
Sotno of tho Reasons Why They Are
Deemed l nlncky.
From the Washington Post.
"The superstition which causes poo
pie to regard opals with awe as the
cause of 111 luck nnd even death," said
a Jeweler yesterday, "Is due to n pe
culiar observation made many years
ago. Opals were considerably In use
In Venice during the plague, and It was
noticed there In the hospitals that be
fore death the stone would sometimes
brighten upon the victim's linger. It
never seemed to occur to the people
that the Illness could produce a glow of
color. They took It for granted that
the stone occasioned .the Illness. As a
matter of fact opals are affected by
heat, even by that of the hand, and
the fever, being at Its height Just be
fore death, caused the colors to shine
with unwonted clearness. This con
firmed the superstition, and to this day
there are sane and able-bodied people
who believe thnt a chip of stone in
the house can cause calamities.
"Probaibly nnother reason for the dis
trust excited In opals Is the fact that
they change and lose their color. That
Is due to the softness and porousness
of the 'material, and Its capacity both
for absorbing water nnd of parting
with what is has, one of which tends
to make It dull nnd the other chalky
and opaque. They have been known
to be carefully cut and laid away, nnd
upon opening the paper had crumbled
Into dust within a few weeks. A species
of onnl known as the hydrophane,
found In small quantities lately In Col
orado, has wonderful powers of ab
sorption. In Its usual state It Is of
a yellowish, waxy tint, but when water
Is dropped upon It the tint passes slow
ly away, and from being translucent It
becomes transparent. On exposure to
the nlr the water evaporates In nn
hour, leaving the stone ns It was be
fore." Jl'VFNlI.F. MODI-STY.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
It happened at Harbor Springs a few
days ago. A young man from Chicago
wns stopping there with his wife, and the
wife had wandered clown to the shore of
the harbor to enjoy the evening breeze.
The short p'er Jutting out into the hnrbor
looked Inviting nnd she went on It, un
mindful of several urchins who were hov
ering about, the dockhouse at the end of
the pier, A few minutes Inter her hus
band enme to Join her, but was intercepted
by one of the urchins.
"Bny, mister, Is that your girl?" asked
the boy.
"She !s. my wife," replied the young
msn.
"Well, tell her to go home, 'cause wo
boys wnnt to go In swlmin n'," said tho
yoiini'strr, ond, thinking that would settle
tho mutter, they retired to the dockhouse
to undress.
The young man promptly Informed the
wife of the request, but she wns enjoying
herself, nnd wns not nnxloiis to leave.
She Intiiiiicd nnd called to a new nrrivnl
nt the dock house: "Tell the hnvs," she
spld, "to run out nnd lump Into the wnter
If they wish .to. I won't look."
The Utile fellow hurried bnck to tho
dockhnue with the message and there
wns Hn Immediate counci of wnr. At Its
cniicliis'on he returned to the end of the
pier nnd snld:
"please mn'am, the boy say they
dasn't rink 11."
IIAKD TO Kil l..
The following story of a scorpion get
ting ' Ti 1 1) a boot Is told at the expense of
nn filllcer who wns stationed with h's regi
ment nt Allehabail. He was putting on
his boots ono morning, and was Just nbout
to stamp the heel down, when he felt u
sharp prick. Several scorpions had been
seen About tho tinrrneKs for the past few
weeks, so that he naturally concludeil
thut It was one of these pests that had
stung him.
"Well, tho harm's done now." he mut
tered, with n mental benediction upon the
hend of his Bervunt for being so careless;
"but, nnyhow, 1 may ns well kill the
brute. It'll get away If 1 tuke tho boot
off."
Accordingly, he began stamping vio
lently upon the floor, with a view to
crushing life out of the scorpion. Every
time he itnmped It gave him the great
est agony, but he stuck bravely to It, un
til at last he thought that the objection
able tenant must be dead.
When he took off the boot, however, he
felt relieved and vexed, but was glad that
he had not summoned assistance. It was
years before he could tell thn real story of
his scorpion, for during half an hour bad
he been stamping upon and trying to kill
a' blacking brush which his servant had
accidentally left In the bottom of hi boot
DUNMORE.
A. It. Snyder has moved from Pine
street Into the residence formerly occu
pied by Thomas Shephard, on Dudley
street.
Charles Wiles, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is now on the
road to recovery.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Meth
odist church will hold a social at the
home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Hall Thornton,
on West Drinker street, tonight. Light
refreshments will bp served and a cor
dial Invitation is extended to all.
Prayer meeting in tho Presbyterian
church tonlrcht at 7.30.
A new iron fence has been erected In
front of the property of K. K. Vlcker, on
Dudley street.
Miss Lou lledglln, of ITnwley, Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wiles, of Mill
street.
iRev. J. W. iWllliams. Dr. O. J. Cham
berlain anl D. K. Barton are In attend
ance at the meeting of the presbytery,
which Is in session nt Montrose this
week.
Chicken thieves are again at work In
thin vicinity.
Sudlcr Hopkins returned home yes
terduy afternoon after spending the
past few days with friends In New
York and Newark.
The grounds surrounding the Kpisco
pal rectory are being graded und much
Improved.
Mrs. (itorge Allen, who has been seri
ously ill for the past six months, wus
able to take u short drive on (Monday.
The Morning Glories, of iDunmore,
challenge the James lUoys, of Pine
Brook, to a game of base ball on the
Diinmore grounds Suncay, Sept. 29, for
$10 a side.
Tin; funeral of the Into 'Patrick Gol
den, of Duiitiiore, will take place Thurs
day mornlnt; at 11.20. Instead or this
morning as heretofore announced.
Requiem mass at St. Mary's Catholic
church, Diinmore, ami interment In
Dunmore Cuthollc cemetery.
Girl wnntiKl, 4! Mifflin avenue.
A lloiilevnrd Rc4rt.
Schlebel's hotel, which Is situated st the
end of the Klmhurst boulevard. Just out
side of Klmhurxt, is rapidly becoming one
of the popular rnorts for driving puitlvs.
Landlord Scblebel furnishes lunches and
meals nt nil hours, ond commodious
stables are connected with the house also.
When enjoying a business or pleasure
drive to Klmhurst Schlebel's hotel Is the
proper place to stop for refreshments.
- - -
There !s nn unsurpassed Dining Car ser
vice on the Nickel J'lute Roud.
liny tho Weber,
nnd get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
Miss Hardenbergh's pianoforte school
will reopen Monday, Sept. 10, ut C33 Mudl
son avenue.
Girl wanted, 4)8 Mllllln avenue.
Plllsbury's flour mills have a capacity
of 17.T.0O barrels u day.
R
rap
20 years experience
in business in this
city
We Have
Never Sold
Goods as Low
or had so many good
bargains as at the
present time.
F. P. PRICE, Agent.
L, I POWELL LI'S
ESTABLISHED 1860.1
MusicStore
The Largest Stork of First-Class
PIANOS In N. E. Penna.
PRICES LOW AND TERMS EASY
Sheet Music, Muslo Books aud Small
Musical Instruments.
226228-230 WYOMING AVENUE
SCRANTON, PA.
BEST SETS Of III 58.00
Iaoludlag the painless axtraotfag ef
testa by an entirely new preset
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
121 SPSUCE SILZL
MEM
WEIi HAPPY
BY 1)1
mi our
II TRllBY CIPL
It is the newest thing for
the coming season which we
are offering to the trade at
very low prices. It is almost
unnecessary for us to remind
our customers that our line of
FURS AND CLOTH CLOAKS
contains styles and effects not
to be found elsewhere. So
long we have been as origina
tors it's our constant aim to
produce new designs to set
the current of style. We have
a larger and more extensive
line than ever before.
AFTER OCTOBER 1
We will occupy three floors
instead of one. That shows
more plainly than words
that we have the confidence
and patronage of the people.
J. BOLZ,
Only Manufacturer of Furs
in the City.
138 WYOMING AVENUE, NEXT TO DIME BANK.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
" NEXT WEEK
IS THE WEDDING OF MY FRIEND,
WHAT SHALL I SEND ?"
Is an every .day occurrence in one fam
ily or another. This problem It easily
solved bv calling and admiring the Im
mense stock of
China, Glassware,
Artistic Pottery, Lamps,
Silver-Plated Ware,
Etc., at
LOUIS RUPPREGHT
Successor to Eugene Kleberg.
231 PENN AVE., OP?. BAPTIST CHURCH,
FALL STYLES
The Celebrated
On Sale, Both Stores.
Thursday, Aug. 29
CHRISTIAN,
m SPRUCE ST. 205 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Sweet Potatoes
Home Grown Tomatoes
And Green Corn,
Fancy
Jenny Llnd Cantelonpes,
Bartlett Pears,
Peaches, Etc
PIERCE'S MARKET, PENH AYE
ELECTRIC, VAPOR AND
Qtoea from 1 a. m, U I p. m. at the
Green Ridge Sanitarium,
720 Marion St., Green Ridge.
For Laillea Bnffering from KerrenaPlsiam.
Catarrhal and Rhenmatio Oamplalats special
atUutloa la given.
MISS A. E. JORDAN,
(Graduate of the Morton Hospital Tralalag
School for Norses). Superintendent
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