THE ' SCRAOTON TRIBUOTE SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 111. 1893.
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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Reception Tendered to Rev. lr. A. L.
Ramer and Ilia Bride at Their Home.
1ST South Lincoln Avenue.
Rev. Dr. A. L. Ramer. lilt. P.. pastor
of the Fourteenth Street Lutheran
Church, and 'Miss Kate Krvss. of Allen
town, were married Thursday evening
In Michael's Lutheran church, at Al
lentown. The ceremony was performed
by Kev. B. S. Smoll. bride and groom
standing under a canopy of gre-n and
flowers. The ushers were Professor J.
Richmond 'Markel. of Muhlenburg. Col.;
Rev. W. H. Eddleman. of Koyemford.
8. C.. and Loos and Oeorge Kercher. of
Mount Alrj' Theological seminary. The
bride was unattended and wore a cos
tume of white corded jilk with pearl
trimmings. Airs. Cor Derr acted as
maid of honor. .She wore white tlk
with pink organdies. A reception was
tendered Rev. and Mrs. Kamer at the
close of the service. They arrived In
this city yesterday morning. A recep
tion was held last evening at the future
home of Rev. and Mrs. Kamer. at 127
South Lincoln avenue.
About 200 guests were In attendance,
most of whom are members of the
church of which Mr. Ramer Is pastor.
Congratulations and good wishes were
triven by all and appreciated by Mr.
and Mrs. Ramer. Rurlng the evening
those present escorted Mr. and Mrs.
Ramer to the front parlor. In which
had been previously placed a handsome
parlor suite, the gift of friends. Wal
lace G. Moser made the presentation
speech, assuring the reverend gentle
man and his wife of the depth of friend
ship which the present meant.
Mr. Ramer acknowledged the gift
In a heartfelt speech. Numerous other
smaller presents were in evidence. At
the reception held at Allentown In the
evening after the wedding, Mr. and
Mrs. Ramer were the recipients of
many tokens of bet wishes and friends.
Miss Kress is a member of a promi
nent Allentown family. She occupied
the position of alto singer at St.
Michael's church and- was a member
of the famous Allentown Oratorio so
ciety. Mr. Ramer has been very suc
cessful at St. 'Mark's church. He came
here in the early part of the present
year, and was installed a few months
ago. He was a graduate In 1SJ2 from
Muhlenburg college, and also complet
ed a three years' course at Mount Airy
Theological college.
New Officers Installed.
An Installation of officers of Silurian
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows, was held lat evening In the lodge
room, on South Main avenue. George
Taylor was Installing officer. The fol
lowing were Installed: Thomas Wil
liams, noble grand; John W. Horn,
vice grand: John II. Kelley, treasurer;
Lewis Price, outride guardian: Adam
Newell. Inside guardian; John Thomas
and Evan Jones, right and left grnnd
supporters; Nicholas Jiennett and Fred
B. Andrews, right and left Vice grand
supporters.
News Nuggets snd Personal.
Mrs. Thomas J. Reynolds arrived last
Tilght at 6 o'clock from Wales. She will
join her husband here, and a permanent
residence will be made on this side.
Mrs. A. D. Freeman, of HlnghanVon,
Is vlsiWng the Mrs. W. A. Freeman, of
South Main avenue.
A contingent of the Hyde Park Lodge.
Free and Accepted Masons, visited
Blnghamton Thursday evening, and
were royally entertained by the Otsln
Ingo lodge, of that place. The West
Aide men returned .home early yester
day mornJng.
At the Welsh Philosophical society
this evening William "Murton will read
a, paper on "Oases," and William Brace
will talk on electricity. Both efforts
Will be In the English language.
Rev. Hugh Davis "Will preach his reg
ular English sermon Sunday evening.
'Mr. Davis has returned from the con
vention at Granville. Vermont.
The Interest which has been mani
fested In church dramas throughout the
rlty has finally resetted this side, and
two churches are making extensive
preparations for productions. "The
UeerftTlct Skule" will be given by the
young people of the Plymouth church,
and "Miles Standlsh." by the young
people of the Wetah Baptist church, of
South Main avenue.
Rev. John Griffith will occupy the pul
pit of the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
church tomorrow. Services at 10 In
the morning and at ( In the even I g. This
church has now made an arrangement
with Mr. Grl tilth to supply their pulpit
for a definite period with the hope that
his labors among them will he such
as to build up the church and to bring
new life among this little band of work
ers. Mr. Griffith is a very able speaker.
Mr. and Mrs, John Reynolds, who
were recently married at Taylor, re
turned home last evening from a bridal
trip. During the tour the Atlanta ex
position was visited, and the larger
cities of the eastern states briefly In
spected. Upon the return of Mr. and
Mrs. Reynolds, a supper was served to
the young couple at the Hampton street
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds.
They will reside on Eynon street.
The pall-bearers at the funeral of
Mite May Anderson, who died Thursday
at the home of her parents, on North
Bromley avenue, were: Llnle Jones,
Hattle Jones, Annie Hurlow and Llnle
Williams. Rev. W. 8. Jones preached
the funeral sermon. Interment was
made In Washburn Street cemetery.
Miss Annie M. Jeremiah, daughter of
Mr. and 'Mrs. James Jeremiah, will be
wedded on Oct. 80, at the home of the
bride's parents, to W. H. Wright.
W. J. DeHart, who has been the guest
of friends on Price street, has returned
to his home, m Philadelphia.
It Is the purpose of the Baptist peo
ple of Scranton and neighborhood to
hold a public meeting on Monday night
next at ths First Welsh Baptist church
In honor of Rev. D, C. Hughes, ID. D
and wife, who Intend leaving for New
York early next week. All are Invited
to attend. . ,
: Wast Slds Bnelaess Directory.
TAILOR flutts made to order, nt,0 and
of the Stibiirbs.
up; overcoats, tls and up. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Repair work a specialty.
Frank Oilbertl, 1038 W. Lackawanna
avenue, near Main avenue.
GET THE MAJESTIC OIL STOVE.
Grand Parlor, Mystic, Easter and Pock
ah Ranges. 20 per cent, saved. R. J.
Hughes, agent, 121 South Main avenue.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
tools sharpened, saws riled, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. flteenbnek,
dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Bids Bank.
PH OTOG RAPH E R Cabinet Photos, tt.M
per dosen. They are lust lovely. Con
vince you it elf by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors, 101 and 101 South Mala
avenue.
BARBER. Hair rutting and shaving done
In a ili-st-class manner at John H. Rey
nold's Barber Shop, at Falrchlld a Hotel.
OROCERiES Revere Standard Java
Coffee is unexcelled. The leading coffee
of the day. For sale only at P. W. Ma
son Co. Pine Groceries, 1U South
Main avenue.
6ECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH
for anything you have to sell. Furni
ture. Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see
the stock of J. C. King, UO and 11
Jarksnn street.
PLUMIUNG William D. Griffiths, 111
North Main avenuo, doet. nrst-olaes
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas lttlng.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
"THE DEVIL AX I) THE DEEP SEA."
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
New Church Will Ito Erected for the Con
gregation of St. John's Catholic
Church-Mr. Nordt Kvpoctcd Here.
The congregation of St. John's church
of this side will. In the near future, be
called upon to undertake the erection
of a new edifice. When the building
that is now In use for a church was
built It was not planned for anything
more than temporary quarters, and was
so laid out as to be readily converted
Into a school bulkllng. Rev. E. J. Mel
ley, the pastor, Intends to make prepar
ations soon for the erection of a new
church that not only will be commodlus
enough for the growing needs of the
parish, but will be an ornament second
t none In architectural design of any
in the diocese.
The edifice will be built on the two
l.U on the corner of Plttston avenue
and Fig street. During the recent mis
sion given by the Paullst fathers, the
nec vtlty of a new church was very ap
parent. It Is understood that Rev.
Father Melley will not postpone action
ou this matter very much longer.
Rev. .Mr. Nordt Expected Tomorrow.
Although he has not given a definite
announcement that he will officiate at
K.io German Presbyterian church on
Hickory street tomorrow, yet Rev. Mr.
Nordt. of range, N. Y.. the newly-elect-(h!
pastor. Is expected to be present.
He was expected last Sunday, but he
could not arrange to leave his congrega
tion without a clergyman. In the event
of his not reaching here, some of the
local Presbyterian clergymen will fill
the pulpit of the Hickory Street church
tomorrow.
Colonel Ripple's Lecture.
Tr ereliave been so many tickets now
dlfiosel of for the lecture by Colonel
E. H. Ripple at the Cedar Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church next Tuesday
hat the church will do well to contain
the number. The subject has already
been announced: It Is one on which Col
onel Ripple is at his best. He depicts
mcst graphically the horrors of the
Southern prison pens during the late
war. The proceeds will go to the fund
for missionary purposes.
Shorter Paragraphs.
In the account of the stroke received
by Will Lynch at the hands of John
Lavelle, of Cedar avenue. It was stated
that a chair waj used. Mr. Lavelle de
nies this. He savl that Lynch was pre
paring to strike an old man; that fired
his blood up and 4ie shot out his flat,
struck Lynch on the nose, knocked him,
and In falling Lynch's head collided
with the floor. Mr. Lavelle has been re
garded as a very peacable citizen.
The funeral of Julius Whalen. of
Stone avenue, will take place this
morning at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass
will be celebrated at St. Peter's cathe
dral. Interment will be in Hyde Park
cemetery.
"THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA."
NOKTl! END.
Miss Stephens, of Carbondale. spent
yesterday with Mr. and 'Mrs. Edgar, of
North Main avenue.
Miss Annie Jenkins and Miss M.
Jones, members of the Cardiff La'JIea'
choir, who sang at the Frothlngham
Tuesday evening, have been guests dur
ing the week of Mrs. Thomas Powell,
of Green street.
Rev. George K. Guild will preach In
the Providence Presbyterian church to
morrow morning and evening. His
morning theme will be "Some Lessons
From the Cross."
Frank Steele, of Church avenue, has
gone to Honesdale, where he expects to
make his future home.
'Miss Clara and 'Miss Krnmallne Rich
mond, of Rlnhmond Hill farm, are In
New York city.
The pew stone steps In front of the
Dickson City chapel have been com
pleted, and greatly Improves the ap
pearance of the building.
The seventh anniversary of the
Toung People's Society of Christian Kn
doavor of the Providence Presbyterian
church was celebrated last evening In
the parlors of the church. At ft o'clock
the Endeavorers, both senior and Junior,
who numbered about 100, sat down
to the tables, which had been beauti
fully decorated with cut flowers and
fruit. The tables had been put to
gether so as to form a large E, which
represented Endeovorers. After the
supper a short history of the society
was given by Ed ward Jackson. Several
short addresses were delivered by Rev.
George E. Oulld, O. W. Benedict and
the representatives of societies from
the North End and the central city. An
excellent programme of vocal ami In
strumental music was rendered during
the evenlg. The president of the so
ciety. Miss Ida Christmas. Introduced
the toastmaster. H. H. McKeehan, who
gave a brief address.
MIps E. Steele, of Church avenue, left
yesterday for Clark's Summit, where
she will have charge of a branch milli
nery store, which Is to be opened there
by Mrs. Stearns, of North Main ave
nue. Miss iLlxxie Hallock. or Short avenue,
who. has been seriously sick for some
time. Is Improving.
The Eastern Star Jubilee lna win
give a concert this evening In the Provi
dence vnrisuan, church of North Main
avenue; .. ; . ,
"Miss Mary Jenkins, of Throon iinwi
who has been serious! v sick t fh. dm..
of her brother-in-law. Dr. W. Q. Donne,
of West Market street, has recovered so
iar as xo De a Die to De removed to her
home.
THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA."
DUNMORK
Dr. B. C. Hopkins has moved from
Went Dnlnker street into the cottage on
Blakely street.
A large number of the friends of ui
Myrtle Burns tendered her a surprise
party at her home, on Apple avenue.
last evening. , , ,
Servlcesflunday morning at ths Pres.
byterlan church at 10.30; Bunday school
at 12; Junior Endeavor at 6 o'clock:
Senior Endeavor at 6.30. At 7.30 Rev.
J. W. Williams will Speak on "Christian
CltlBenshlp," when the Esra Griffin
post will be present hi a body.
ine services in the Episcopal Parish
house tomorrow will be held at 10.30
and 7.30.
A large number of friends of Miss
Grace Powell tendered her a surprise
party at her pleasant home, on Blakley
street, last evening, the occasion being
her birthday. Various games and
amusements were Indulged in, after
which refreshments were served. At
an early hour the guests departed with
many words for the hospitality of the
hostess, and wishing her many happy
returns of the day: Those present were:
Misses Grace Kngle, Jennie Gulnney,
Bessie Benjamin, Jessie Wert, Lucy
Ellis, Maria Webber. Eva Hess, Olive
Haines, 'Mame Keller, Blanche and
Grace Jenkins. Bertha Dony, Annie
Murphy, K'atle Benjamin, Minnie Rich
ards and Messrs. Thomas Evans, Wil
liam iParry, Bert Edwards, Alexander
McKay, Theodore and William Zlegler,
Thomas Mahon. John Flynn, Oeorge
Fulls. Walter Nelmeyer, Samuel and
Ec-'ward Swartt, Henry and John
Dreyer. John Ellis, William Young
Richard Augwln.
The free kindergarten in connection
with St. Mark's mission will start to
day. Miss Maria Webber, who has been
attending school at the State Normal,
Stroudsburg. Is visiting her parents.
"THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA."
MINOOKA.7
The employes of the Greenwood col
lieries will receive their monthly earn
ings today.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Miss Katie Fl.innery at her home,
on Main street, last evening.
Thomas iLuuxhncy, John Malone and
John Fltshenry have been drawn as
traverse Jurors for the week beginning
Nov. It,
The ball for the benefit of Mrs. Spell
man. which was to take place Monday
evening, Is postponed until next month.
O. 'M. Hobbs removed his household
effects to La ill n Thursday.
P. J. Qulnn announces himself as a
candidate for supervisor.
THE FOOL'S REVENGE.
Small Audience Greatly Pleased by
Creston Clarke's llrillisnt Acting.
(Armallaudlenceenjoyed a treat at the
Academy of Music last night In Crwtfin
Clarke's portrayal of "The Fool's Re
venge." Mr. Clarke's father is John
Sleeper Clarke, the English comedian
who was seen in this city some years
ago as Dr. I'anglass In "The Heir at
Law," and his mother was Edwin
Booth's sister. That he has inherlied
much of the talent for the stage the
Clarke and Booth families have for gen
erations been famed for was demon
strated last night by hla splendid work
as the duke's fool.
He Is still a young man and his great
est fault Is a tendency to declaim too
much. Carried away by the exuberance
of feeling the young actor ts pron? 'to
paint a grief too deep a tint or carry
passion to a. more lofty pinnacle than It
merits. These are the faults that were
most pronounced in Mr. Clarke's work
last evening.
He showed true dramatic Instinct and
glvrt certain promise of one day rank
ing among the very foremost cf tragic
and vmtMlonal actors on the American
stage. He received excellent support
from Frederick Vroom, William Owen
and Adelaide Prince. By the latter
the role of the fool's daughter was most
acceptably treated.
The remainder of the company was
very ordinary.
CALLAHAN AS MLPIIISTO.
lie Is Not an Improvement on His Model
Lewis Morrison.
A spectacular version of "Faust"
was given by Joseph Callahan anJ
company at the Frothlngham last
night. Mr. Callahan, for a long time,
acted as understudy for Lewis Morrison
and the "Faust" that he gave las!
night is an almost exact counterpart of
that with which Mr. Morrison has for
years been Identified.
Nowhere Is this more apparent than
In tlhe character of Mephlsto, which
Mr. Callahan essays. His conception
of the role Is the earns, but his vole;
and face are less expressive than Mr.
Morrison's and much of the fine sarcasm
with which MophlHto's lines are liberal
ly sprinkled. is lost as the words fall
from Mr. Callahan's lips. He cannot,
In any way be said to be an Improve
ment on his model.
Mr. Callahan has staged 'Taust"
well. The Brocket! scene Is especially
worthy of mention, although the scen
ery and effects throughout are excel
lent. His supiKjrtlng company Is good.
One of Its member Is Mlsn Bessie
Rogan. who formerly resided In thij
r'.ty. She had made friends In the au
dience last night.
J. St. HARRIS ABSENT.
Attorney Had Ressnns for Not Appearing
Before Arbitrators.
A suit broi-.ght against the Lacka
wanna Street Railway company by Wil
liam P. Evans, of Taylor, was tried
yesterday before Arbitrators Herman
Osthaus, C. R. Pitcher and Roscoe
Dale. The suit Is to recover damages
caused by grading.
Attorney JJhn M. Harris, solicitor
for the borough of Taylor, refused to
appear, holding that' the rule to ar
bitrate had been Improperly taken out.
Watson V Zimmerman represented tho
pralnUff, and I. H. Burns, L. A. Watres
and Lemuel Ammcrman appeared
for the company.
LEAK IN THE RESERVOIR.
Created Grsst Kxcltemcnt Among Resi
dents on the Hill lisck of No.).
A leak In the high pressure reservoir
of the Hcranton Oas and Water com
pany, situated on the hill back of No. 6,
caused great excitement among the
residents of that vicinity yesterday
morning.
Quite a large amount of wafer es
caped through the opening and flooded
the cellars of several houses. The oc
cupants feared that the fissure In the
reservoir would become larger and re
sult In a flood, 'hut the flow was stopped
before serious damage had been done.
MERELO WAS 1NDENTIFIED.
So Stated a Telegram Resolved In This
City from Boston.
The Italian arrested In Boston as
Merelo, the Old Forge, murderer, was
yc."U'rday positively Identified as that
Individual.
This statement 4s based upon a tele
gram received at the Barring A Mc
Sweeney detective agency In this city.
The Identification was made by three
reputable Old Forge clt Items who were
tauten to Boston for that purpose.
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Italian Loses a Leg and Ann on ths
D. and II. Tracks.
An Italian named Michael Prollep
was Drotoahly fatally Injured at Ml!!
Creek by the Delaware and Hudson
train which left seranton at o'clock
last night.
Prolleo Is a miner and was walking
on the track. One leg and an arm 'vere
badly crushed, . and he was Injured
about the head.
There Is no change of cars of any class
between New York snd Chicago via West
Shore and Nickel Plato rtoads.
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TRIBUNE.
Ml UWMTERPRETED
Decisioa of Supreme Court with Re
gard to the Act of 1891.
IT IS A LUZEKNE COUNTY CASE
Verdict Obtained Agolnst the Kingston
Cost Company in ths Common Pless
Court Stricken Off, but It Stands
Agslnst the Mlns Foreman.
An opinion of great Interest to mine
owners was handed down by the su
preme court In the case of Durkln
against the Kingston Coal company,
an appeal from the common pleas of
Luserne county. It Is of particular In
terest from the fact that It is one of
the first cases tried under the law of
1891,. On the trial before Judge Lynch
a verdict of $700 was given to the plain
tiff for the loss of the services of hla
son, who was killed In the mines by rea
son of the floor of a gangway giving
way and precipitating him to the gang
way below.
The supreme couK directs that this
verdict be stricken off so far as the
Kingston Coal company Is concerned,
but allows It to stand as far as it re
lates to foreman William Jones.
The case was tried under the act of
1891, which makes mine owners re
sponsible In damages for accidents that
result from carolessnr-ss or inefficiency
of employes. The supreme court ques
tions the constitutionality of part of
that act, principally for the reason that
before a mine foreman or miner can
enter a nrlne he must have a certificate
of competency granted by the state.
Thus the employe's ability Is vouched
for by the -state and the mine owner
is relieved of responsibility.
What the Opinion Snvs.
The opinion In this case goes at
length Into the discussion of this con
tention and gives a full history of the
acts which require certificates of com
petency. The opinion continues:
It hns been long settled that a mlnlnir
boss or foreman Is a fellow servant with
the other employes of the same mairtcr
engaged In a common business, and that
the master is not liable for an Injury
caused by the negllKem-e of such mining
boss. The duty of the mine owner Is to
employ competent bosses or foremen to
direct hla operations. When he does this
he discharges the full measure of his
duty to his employes and he is not liable
for nn Injury mining from the negligence
of the foruinan.
Now the act of 1K91 undertakes to re
verse the settled law ujion this subject and
declam tluit the employer ahull be respon
sible for an Injury to an entlove resulting
from the negligence of a fellow workman.
Prior to the act of lS.fl the mun whnc
nevllgrnce cauaed the Injury was alone
liable to rexpoml In damages. H mlqnt
not always hsve property out of which a
Judgment could be collected, but the plain
tiff tnuj't In any ca.e takn his chances e f
the solvency of the defendant against
whom his cause of action Ilea.
The act of 1x81 nndertnkes to furnish a
responsible defendant for the Inlured per
son to pursue. I'nsnlflK1 over the head of
Hie fellow servant at whose hands th In
Jury was received It fastens on the owner
of the property on which the accident
hunpened, and declares him to be the
guilty penon on whose head the eonse.
rtnerx-es of the accident shall full. To se
the true character of this legislation we
must keep both lines of objection In mind.
The Cause of the Injurv.
We must remember that the Injury
complained of is due to tha negligence f
a fellow workman for which the master
Is resiKinslblK neither In law nor morals.
We must also rimiember that this fellow
workman hns been designated by the
state, his duties defined and his powers
conferred by statute, and his employment
made compulKory under heavy penalties,
by the same statute.
Finally we must remmbr that It is the
negligence of this fellow servant whose
competency the state hus certified, and
whose employment the state has com
pelled, for which the employer Is made
liable. We have no doubt thst so much,
at least, of section ft of article 17 of the act
of 1N9I Impose liability on the mine owner
for the failure of the foreman to comply
with the provisions of the act which com
pels his employment and defines his duties
Is unconstitutional and void.
This disposes of this B.;neul so far as the
Kingston Coal company Is concerned.
But why should the certified mine fore
man be re'Jeved from tho consequences of
his negligence T The Jury have found that
the Injury was due to his want of atten
tion to his proper duties, and his liability
Is clear without regard to our mining
laws. Rut tho statute required him to
examine the roads and ways in use in the
mine each day.
He knew the film of rock separating the
upMr from the lower working was hut
eight feet thick nt best. He knew thit
the supports for this film were not In line
with each other In the upper and lowr
workings. He knew that layers of the
rock were falling off, that the thickness of
the floor was reduced under the way on
which the accident occurred to about five
feet, and that not far away It had fnllen
down into the lower working; yet with all
this knowledge he did nothing, so far as
wo can learn, to Increase the security of
the way.
Was a Neglect of Kiiit.
Whether his conduct be considered with
reference to tho statute, or regardless of
It. his feature to do wi.M he must have
known to be necessary. Wks a neglect of
duty such as should render him liable to
his fellow servant, who has suffered from
It. Home dlttlculty has been suggested,
growing out of the pleading, but the dec.
iaratlon is not before us. We can not de
termine, therefore, whether an amend
ment Is necessary in order to sustain the
Judgment against him. We are not pre
pared to hold the act of 1W1 to be uncon
stitutional aa a whole. It relates to all
anthracite coal mines and defines what
shall be regarded as such mines.
Coal may bo taken out of the ground by
farm owners for their own use, or It may
be taken In such small quantities and for
such local purposes as to make the appli
cation of the mining laws to the cjeratlons
so conducted not only unnecessary, but
burdensome to the extent of absolute pro.
hlbitlon. u h limited or Incipient opera
tions are not within the mischief, to rem
edy which the mining laws were devised.
They are ordinarily conducted for pur
poses of exploration or for family supply,
ami ought not to bo classed with opera
tions conducted for the supply of tho
public. The buslnrss of coal mining, like
thst of insurance or banklmr, may be de
fined ty the legislature. The definition
found In the act of 1891 seems to us rea
sonable, to be within the fair limits of a
legislative definition, and to exclude only
such operations aa are too small to make
the general regulations provided by the
act applicable to them.
The ground on which we place our Judg
ment Is not therefore that the act Is
local, but that the provisions of it which
we have considered are In violation of the
bill of rlrhta. The Judgment against
Kingston Coal company Is reversed for
reason thst are fatal to a recovery
against It. The judgment against Will
lam Jones Is affirmed.
RAILROAD NOTES.
President Roberts and the directors of
the Pennsylvania, who are now Inspecting
tha road, spent yesterday In visiting tho
Westtnghouse works In Pittsburg and
looking Into the question of electricity as
a motive power for transportation.
President Wilbur, accompanied by tho
directors and tho principal officers of Ce
Lehigh Valley railroad, are on a three
days' Inspection trip over the company's
lines. While It Is the Intention of the of
ficials to tske In tho entire system as they
go along, ths main purpose of the trip Is
to Inspect ths New York end, where con
siderable new work has been dons and
where mors Is In contemplation. It has
been decided to build an extension from
Tonawanda to Dopaw. This will give tho
Lehigh Valley Its own tracks to the Sus
pension bridge and thereby avoid the ne
cessity of using those of ths New York
Central. Contracts for this work will
shortly be awarded.
The annual report of ths Rio Orands
Western Railway company shows an in
crease In gross earnings of I8S.S7S. or 4.U
per cent.; an increase In the operating ex
penses of M,2N, or 1.08 per cent.; an In
crease In tha not earnings of (lt.142, or 111
per eent., and an Increase In surplus of
IM.tll, or ISO per esnt. President Palmer
adds: "The "Debs' strike on our connect
ing linos to tho eastward and westward oc
curred la the first month of the fiscal
vera, and, la the opinion of Colonel Dodge,
Impaired our gross earning to ths extent
of fM.OOO. As tho lessened cost from re
duced train service was not approclabls
by reason of ths strlks expenses, be can
11
ton
SNEEZING.
Such a sneering; tSma was never
known sines the world began, caused
by the sudden changes in the weather
people caught unprepared girls In
thirl waists ladies in summer silk
men in light attire all conlributo
towards their portion of colds.
The greater number who escape
are the careful and prudent who carry
and lake Dr.' Humphrey' Specific
77," which is a true preventive and
cure.
With a bottle of "77" in your pocket
at a Protector, particularly when ex
posed at night, and after violent exer
cise, such at bicycle riding, you can
feel safe and secure from taking cold.
"77" will "break up" a cold that
"hang on "
MEDICAL BOOK.
Dr. Humi hreys puts np a Specific for every
disease. Tu-y are described in bis Manual,
which Is sui.t free.
Hroall bottles of pleasant pellets-fit year
rest px'k"t: snln by d-itgi(lts. or sens nn re.
eeipt of pilco, tie..; or five for $1. lluinuhr.yn'
Medicine Co, 111 and 1U William street, Mew
York.
elders the net loss fully equal to the gross,
so that the company's surplus earnings
for the year would have been ever ilul,'"j0
but for this Interference."
SCRANTON VS. WILKES.BARRE
Lackawsnna and Harry llillmnn Foot
llall Klsven Play Here Today.
There will be an 'Interesting game of
foot ball at the 'jlase Hall park this
afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, between the
teams of the Harry HUlman academy,
of Wilkes-Iiarre, and of the .School of
the Lackawanna, of this city. llo'.h
teams (have been In training for some
weeks, and for this reason a good game
may be expected.
The line up will be as follows:
Hlllman. Lackawtinna.
Athcrton h ft end Uotherford
Heap left tackle Taylor
ltymaiv. lift guard Kichnrd
Keed enter t'lai k
Fuller right guurd ...11. La thro ire
Martin right tackle t'leury
I.u rlgrt end Morg:in
Kennett left half back Dickson
llugus rltiht half back l'ond
1 1 itchier quarter Lynch
Tonkin full back U. Lathrope
"THE DEVIL AND THRDEEP SEA."
FOOT UAI.L NOTKS.
The 8t. Thomas' rollcRe foot ball eli-wn
will play in Btrouclsburg today airalnst the
tam of the Htroudsburc 8 1 ate Normal
school.
Ths 8cranton Hlcycl club eleven will
not play In Hhamokln to.luy, owing to the
rami'llatitin of the irame by the manage
ment of the Hhamokln team. Kt-aoila-tloivi
are under way. however, to hav- the
mm transferred to Wednesday of this
week. The Scranton players were dis
appointed when they received the news
yesterday afternoon, as they had heen
look I iik forward to this trip for some
time and expected to win.
DodJV Sweeping (Jnolt Challenge.
Sporting; Editor of The Tiibuns.
Dear Blr: Thomas Dodds. of PrU'eburg,
hereby challenKes to play William Thorpe
at quoits snd tske ten points start In a
same of sixty-one points up; or will play
any man In America and take fifteen
points start in a same of sixty-one point
up, Thorpe preferred. Conditions: Soft.
stlckliiK clay end, live-pound quoits, ten
yards distance, two two-Inch pins, for a
stake of $!W a side. An answer through
The Tribune will be attended to.
William Kennedy.
I'rlceburg, Oct. 18.
"THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA."
LETTERS I ROM THE PEOPLE.
(Under this hesdlne: short letters of in
tcrest will be published when accompa
nied, fur publication, by tho writer's
nam.. The Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions hero expressed.)
CANIt 1 HOM MM. llKAGDOX.
Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune of Thursday, Oct.
17, contained an article headed "Mr. Holt
Is under llall. churned with embezzling
funds of the lxma Vista Aid nnsd-ls.ll.in.
his version of th? affair." 1 write the fol
lowing In vindication of several gentlemen
who have been drawn Itwo this filthy sew
erage, yet who are entirely Innocent of
any connection us directors or ofnVlnls of
saiil association to wit: lr. 1. 1! Hand,
Charles Welehel, Arthur Krothlnphsm
and E. 11. Wordcn. 1 entirely exculpate
those gentlemen.
In conclusion vermlt me to say that the
true cause of my resignation from the
1omi Vlstu. Aid association, and the
origin of all trouble, was because the
people) were not paid promptly aa they
should have been this last fact Is the
whole story in a nutshell.
H. T. Itragdon,
Iate Business Manager.
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.
Symptoms Moisture; Intense Itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be
coming very sore. Bwayne'a Ointment
stops the Itching and bleeding, heals ul
ceration, and in most cases removes the
tumors. At druggsts, or by m 1, for CO
cents. Dr. Bwayne A Son, Philadelphia.
Guns and
Ammunition
Foot Ball Goods,
Sportsman's Supplies,
Hand-Loaded Shells a Specialty
Gun and Locksmith,
Typewriters Repairs!
a. w.Frisch,
435 SPRUCE STREET.
Stocks, Bonds
and Grain
Bought ami sold on New York
Exchange and Chicago Board
of Trade, either for cash or on
margin.
WLl LINN ALLEN &
412 Sprue Strsat
i LOCAL STOCKS I SPECIILTt
TolophoM 1002.
The
Intense Interest
Centers in our Black Dress Goods section, because we are
, now offering better values in new goods on a rising
market than any other house in the trade. -
SPECIALS FOR
An Immense Line of 75a Novelties, -45-Inch
Serge, a Beaut, value 75c,
An Elegant 45-inch Fine Henrietta, value 90c,
45-inch Henrietta or Serge, value $1.00,
Mohair Luster, the Latest Novelty, value $1.25,
MILLINERY. MILLINERY.
Specialties will be offered in this department of sufficient
importance to warrant their inspection by every one inter
ested in High Class Millinery. We do not quote prices fot
the reason that the values in each and every instance will
speak for themselves, and tellingly.
Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
IRON AND STEEL
Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Washers, Ri?
ets, Horse Nails, Files, Taps, Dies, Tools and Sup
plies. Sail Duck for mine use in stock.
SOFT - STEEL - HORSE - SHOES,
And a full stock of Wagon Makers' Supplies, Wheels,
Hubs, Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Poles, Bows, etc,
TTEMBE1DER
SCRANTON. PA.
WHY
When von can havo your eyes scisntiflcally
Tested Free hv Iks new tnstkod.
tsT-riiurs re hundreds of people If Ibey
knew this, would go miles to hTe uolr
etsmlned. DONT WAIT.
IsWhen you rrt lenses, or "
many people call them. Get the Best, as tbey
won't eoet too any more taan poorer ones.
Do net trust vourvsluabls sight to peel
dlera. Ths ACRO-CRYSTAL LENSES
will correct the vision and atop all
pain in tha head.
Placid In ibe Finest SiMd Grid Frims (or S3
Th.se Lenses are sold on'y by
DeWITT,
EYE SPECIALIST AND JEWELER
Oppisito Hcranton House,
103 Lackswsnna Ave , SCRANTON, PA.
HotBs Daily:
to 11 a 1 to I and T to t n, m.
DUPONT'S
DIMM, BLASTING AND SPORTING
POWDER
Mannfsctnred at the Wapwallopen Mills, La
lerae eoonty, Pa., and at Wil
mington, Dels are,
HENRY BE LI IN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wsoaing District,
tie WYOMING AVE, Scranton, Pa
Tktrd Katfoasl Bank BeiMlng.
aossrtns t
TB08. TORD, HtUloo, Pa.
JuHN B. HM1TH A SON, Plrtnootn, Ps,
E. W. MU1.I.IOAN. Wilkes flarr. P..
Areata for the Bepaano Caetnioal Ua
Si togs sxpioaTes.
t
BREWERY.
Haanfaotarers of the Celebrated
PILSENER
LAGER DEER
OAPACITVI
100,000 Barrels per Annum
BLANK BOOKS
Of all kinds, Binafacurtd at short
tic at Tfco Tribsse CZse.
SUFFER!
inis
LAGER
BEER
Fdshiom
A FEW DAYS:
Special, 4-9 o
- Special, 4-9 c
Special, 69c
Special, 75c
Special, 98c
THIS
WITNESS THAT
II. D. SWAHTZ & CO.
Are tin Leading Wholesale Agents in
Smokeless Powder,
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS.
HEADQUARTERS FOR..
L C. Smith's and Remington
Guns (lay Pigeons and
Pigeon Traps.
Telephone 2723. Open Eronlngs.
31SH Sprue ) Street, between Peno ami VTj-o-roii
f Avenue.
THB
TRADERS
ItlloD&l Bask of ScnntoB.
0R0AN1ZED 1890s
CAPITAL 250,000
WLUS, $40,000
AMTTEL KINE9. President
W. W. WATSON. VIce-Preeldeat.
A. 8. WILLIAMS. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Bamuel nines, James U. Brer hart, Irs.
ns A. Finch. Pierce B. Kin ley. Joseph J.
jerroyn, M. 8. Kemerer, Charles P. KsU
taews. John T. Porter, W. W. Watsoa.
ind LIBERAL
sis aeitk Invites the patronage ef
Ben and Arms censraUr.
nm ems 11 . to., nislssl tl AsT.
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a less eaewaere n tae u-osi
leselptofOssh, lieaay Order,
er Postal Neteler BIAO.
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sold la sU retail 1
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