The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, November 13, 1895, Page 8, Image 8
TIEE SCBANTblf -TnnnJNE- WEDNESDAT taKlOT fi OVE JtBBB 13, 1895. CARDOUDALE. cut and bruised. With assistance he reached the office of Dr. F. E. Jenkins, PITTST0I1. where he had his wounds dressed. BRUTALLY ASSAULTED. amc F. MnrphyAttssked WMI Drlvlnf f Ham from Soranton. James P. Murphy, a young man em ployed aa teamster by John Booth, of this city, had a painful experience while driving from Scranton to Carbon dale Monday evening. Last week Mr. Booth borrowed from the Scranton Driving Park association a heavy road roller for use on Salem avenue, where he Is finishing a contract. Having fin ished using the roller he sent Murphy with a team attached to the roller to Scranton, where It was left iwith the owners. It was late In the afternoon when he reached there and after delivering the roller he drove to central Scranton, where he had other business, and start ed on his journey home about (.30. He had gone as far as the Marvine shaft Just above the city line when he passed three young men walking In the same direction. As he passed them, one of them said: "Give us a ride." There was not room In the buggy for three and Murphy said, in a Joking manner, "The walking's good. Isn't It?" The man made no answer and Mur phy drove on.' He had gone but about 100 feet from the place where they had spoken to him when one of the men climbed over the rear of the buggy and Sealt Murphy a heavy blow with a club, rte fell unconscious from the buggy to the road, where he lay until found by some passers-by. The horses became frightened by the occurrence and be ing without a driver turned round and started down, the road. They were caught about a mile away by a man who drove them back, looking for their oher. The unconscious man was taken to Mahon'a hotel. In Olyphant. wheqe his wounds were dressed by Dr. Kelly, of that place, and ho is still there under the doctor's care. Murphy had about 20 on his person, but no attempt was, made .by his as tallants to rob him. When the young man had not re turned to the city by midnight, Harry Booth drove down the valley, fearing foul play, and he was confirmed In his suspicions when he found the man In the physician's care. CASE DID NOT COME OFF. Irs. Carpenter I ns bis to Do Present on Account of Sickness. The case of, William ' Passmore, of ,ark street, against Mrs. Dallas Car penter, of Burnwood, which was to ke place at Montrose Monday, did lot come off. Mr. Passmore went to .iontrose, but the counsel presented a isrtincate from a physician certirymg ihat Mrs. Carpenter was unable to be reient on account of sickness. The result of the case will be very interesting to Carbondalc people as Irs. Carpenter Is to be tried for assault ipon Miss Lavlnla Tucker, a young ady who resides In this place, and who has a large number of friends. Miss Tucker, who teaches school at Burn wood, was attacked and brutally beat en by Mrs. Carpenter for whipping her child In school. Miss Tucker was sick for a long time from the results. FIRST PROGRAMME, i Everything Now Ready for the Opening , of the Mitchell Fair. The programme for the opening night of. the Mitchells fair is given below and from those who take part it will be seen that the entertainments each night will be of excellent character. The fire laddies have been busily" en gaged in decorating the hall the last couple of nights, and have turned It Into a bower of beauty. The concert T,i'-"'v evening will MmmniMi Im mediately after the parade, and will be followed by danoing: , bo Uermania Band Address President T. E.' Campbell Vocal Solo Miss Ida Snyder luanaonn ana uuitar Duet, Messrs. Wilson and Hunt Vocal Solo..; Miss Hannah Leonard Piano Duet Misses Corby and Herring FOOT BALL TODAY. Tho Wllkas-Barrs High School Will Play t Alumni Park. A good, game of foot ball will be seen this afternoon by lovers of the game. at Alumni Park, when the Wilkes Barre High school team will play the Carbondale High school. The Wllkes Barre team beat the Carbondale lads a couple of weeks ago, at the former place, , but the local team was some what crippled by the absence of sev eral players. They have been strength ened this last week and expect to come bit victorious this arternoon. To-night the Alumni team will prac tlce at the rink. They will play Scran 'on Business College Saturday and all ' payers are requested to report. a, i DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA. A Little Girl Diss After a Two Weeks' Illness. The little daughter of the Widow Reynolds, of Belmont street, died Mon day 'evening after an illness of two weeks. The child was burled yesterday after noon, Rev. Q. A. Place, of the Methodist church, officiating. Besides this girl there are three other children lck with the disease, but they are now convalescent The mother, though, who contracted the disease while caring for her chil dren, is now in a very serious condl tlon and there are doubts as to whether her life can be saved. ( ' ' ' A Hons Burned. The fire lastiMonday night proved to ns a two-Story frame structure owned by John Nelson, on the Greenfield road just out of the city limits. Both Are companies were soon on the way, but were stopped, as the house was without the water limit - When the fire broke out the family were all asleeD. but were warned by a neighbor, who had not yet retired. The Inmates barely escaped being roasted alive. The house was burned to the ground. It Is thought that the fire was due to a defective chim ney, -Joha Baldwin Injured. John Baldwin, an employe at the Wll son Creek mines, was severely hurt wmie attending nis duties. Mr. Baldwin was . emnlovad In bor ing down soma top coal and was obliged to ase considerable force In the use of the bar. In some manner the bar slipped from Its hold and Mr. Bald win was thrown suddenly forward with great force. He landed In a pile of gob and his head and- face were badly Tf -atrteth CAM PeHas TMt Uh. 1ARPETS. OIL CLOTHS. LINO V learns, Draperies, . Window Sbadea, and Wall Paper, MUCUWIMtlVERUE, imi ALTERATION SALE We bars decided on a weeping Beda , lien rather thaaeover ip oar goods dor lag our astasslrs , tsnprevemeata, and ' 1 hare ssarkei down STsrythinr' la the ssoreetosM end tee Bee ear Window ' Display, which wul sabsuatiate wast we ; . sayi .. ... . .. . . . taafsjB Catsesi treat Ms. st Me. WsHh lis. Is Me. Itf rtrl,trftt9ft, t . . - Aadsrarjthiatstosta proportion. J. GCOTT INGLIS ciipm m pipers, Attacked a Car. Several Hunrarians tried to gain pos session of one of the Rapid Transit company's cars between Wilson Creek and Richmondale late Monday night The car was on a switch waiting when the . Hungarians, who were drunk, boarded It and tried to put the men in charge off. They were prevented in their designs, however. ny me motor man, who with a crank defended him self so effectively that the Hungarians were put to flight PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS. The announcement Is made of the coming marriage of Miss Mary McDon- ough, daughter or Mr. ana Mrs. i num as McDonough, of Fallbrook street. The ceremony will be performed on Thanksgiving evening at o.ju ociock In St. Rose church. H. W. Walker, who has been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, of South Wyo ming street, for the past week, re turned to his home in Brooklyn yester day. Fabian Schumpf's recovery is now expected. Miss Delia Healey, or uunmore, is visiting at the home of Miss Tesrile Buckley, of South Main street. Miss Anna O'Donnell, of Boston. Is the guest of Mrs. Deven Chamber lain, of Scott street. Jury Commissioner John Mannlon, 01 Brooklyn street, was in' Scranton yes terday assisting In the drawing of the jury for the extra term of court. Miss Jessie Vannan, of this city, was a visitor in Scranton Monday. Announcement is made of the com ing marriage of Miss Julia Duffey, to James Healey, of Falrvlew street. The ceremony will take place at St. Rose's church on Wednesday, Nev. 27. Mrs. James Kellley Is lying danger ously 111 at the home of her daughter. In the Valley House, and her recovery is doubtful. Miss Mary Millitran Is confined to her home with la grippe. Miss Ollna Herring, of Salem avenue. Is confined to her home by sickness. Julius Young and family and O. R. Sanders and wife, of Clifford, passed through this city yesterday en route to Daytona, Florida, where they will spend the winter. J. . H. .Wilson, of Salem avenue, mourns the loss of his pet parrot. It died Monday. Mr. Wilson had owned the bird for about twenty years, and It was well known to many people. It was a very fluent talker, and Its absence Is much felt In Mr. Wilson's family. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Krants and son, Frank, of Church street, and Mr. and Mrs. William Pello, of Honesdale, who have been visiting In Germany for sev eral weeks past, returned home last evening. The party arrived at Now York on the steamer Friesland yester day morning, after a Pleasant vovaire. The employes of Mr. Krants and the uermania singing society tendered them a royal reception. They mot them 'at the depot and escorted them to Mr. Krants s home, where a few merry nuurs were passed. . HONESDALE Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 28. the first game of indoor base ball will be played In the armory. The Amity Base uaii ciud wnicn was warmly support ed as Honeadale's leading base ball team, will play with a team yet to be selected. The game Is attracting a great deal of attention In all parts of the country and Is bound to be a great success In Honesdale, whose citizens are particularly enthusiastic over base ball. The admission will be 25 cents. "Who's to Win Him?" Is the name of the farce that will be played In the Presbyterian ohapel Friday evening at s o clock. The following well-known amateurs will have the leading parts: cyru uasnwooa. Mr. Prentiss: prattle tarn Primrose, Robert Smith; 'Squire ttrusielgn, Howard Tracey; Rose, Miss Adelald Dodge; Sylvia, Mrs. C. H Rockwell: Mlnneta. Miss Louise Dur- land; Musldora, Miss Blanche Wood; Anabella, Miss Elisabeth Bentley. Ice cream and cake will be served and the proceeds devoted to the Reading Room Fund. Mrs. William H. Dlmmlck and son. Russell Dlmmlck, of Scranton, are the the guests of Mrs. Annabel, at New York. Robert Miller left yesterday for Jet ferson, Ohio and Chicago. He will be absent about two weeks on business. FOREST CITV. The Hillside Coal and Iron company paid lte employes yesterday. A little child of Herman Holdren, of Dundaff street, Is dangerously ill with membraneous croup. 'Tim the Tinker" will be the attrao tlon at the Opera house Saturday night. Enterprise Hose company, No. 1, will head the firemen's parade, to be held In Carbondale on Thursday, Nov. 21. All members of the company are re quested to meet at the hose rooms at 4 p. m. on that day. A chartered elec trie car will take the firemen from this place to Carbondale at 6.16. Lizzie McLaughlin Is visiting Scran ton friends. The Junior Endeavor' society of the Presbyterian church will serve a sup per In the church basement on Satur day evening next. They will also dls play different . kinds of handiwork. made by them. Supper will be served at s o clock. A ball will be held In Peter Walsh's hal, on Wednesday evening, under the auspices or St Anthony society. On Tuesday-evening, Dec. 24. the Or der of American True Ivorltes will give a concert In Davis' Opera house, PECKVILLE. Mrs. William Allen Is visiting rela tlves at Wllkes-Barre. Frank Wells, a former resident o this place, but now a well-to-do mer chant of Penobscot was a caller ii town yesterday. Mrs. W. S. Bloes attended the chrys anthemura show In Scranton last Mon dav. Miss' Stella Arnold is visiting her incna, miss nose uionsfieid, at Pblla- The Ladles' Aid Society of the Pres byterlan church will not hold a turkey upper on xnanksgiving eve, as was ad vertised In last Saturday's Olyphant uaxeiie. uui tney will give a chicken upper in me cnurcn parlor this even Ing. "Doc." Snyder, of Dalton, spent Mon d&V With h (. lUMIll. In .n,n I do hereby thank my friends and neighbors, also the Junior Order United American uecnamcs, ror their kind' ness during the sickness and bereave' w mjr wue. ionn warren. Relief In Six Hours. Distressing Klitnov iiul nAA At eases relieved In six hours by the "New uresi ooum 'American Kianey cure, This new remedy Is a great surprise c account nf If a ..Muuiin. tuiulllini 111 rellevin naln In rha Kias back and every part of the urinary pas- mi in mate or re male, it relieves r tentlon of water' mrf naln in .!.. almost Immediately. If you want quid einr ainu ure mis is .your remedy. duiu ujr v.. aa. narria, urugglat, Penn avenue, Scranton, Pa. 'if the Baby U Catting Teeth. - 126 Mrs. Window's Boothia fhrrun has been used for over Fifty Years by Millions of Mothers for their Children whlla TmHi'm. with Perfeet Success. It Soothes the cnuo, notions tne uums, Allays ail Pain; Cures W'.nd Colic, and la the baat ramedv for Diarrheas. Bold by Druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and ask for 'Mrs. Wins lew's Soothing Brrup," and take no ether kind. Tweatr-ave eeats a mm fHttafon office of the 'Scranton Prihuna la located at Nil. I William street where ail advertisements, orders for JoU work ana items ror puorcauon w:u ir celve prompt attention, unica opm rra la. m. to 10 p. so. CANE PRESENTATION, The Esteem In Which Father M. J. Belly Was tlctd by the C, M- B. A, . . i"iahnll Mutual Renevolent as sociation of thia city held a social at their rooms in the Durkln block, on Main .iiuit UnnHav exenlna. which was a moat delightful .affair. A special feature of the evening was the presentation of a beautiful gold-headed cane and a purse of $125 to Rev. M. J. voiiv formerlv of this narUh. but now of Ashley. Those present were: J. J. n . . . T I .J T uilnn DUny, r rens eonan, iaiur . Joseph J. Gilllgan, J. H. Foy, C. Don- lt.r TW. WnlnrJ T U f'olller. All- thony Early, Timothy Durkln. B. J. Durkln. Thomas urace. r. r . un- gher. B. J. Conlon, P. Gallagher, Ed-,-,i lvhnion Xf u Mnvlan. Will De- vaney. M. J. Healey, William McKaig, and W. a. joraan. . ine inviieu urau were: Thomas English, T. F. . Burke and M. W. O'Boyle. After a short time spent In reading and conversation-Hon. William H. Rutledge, who was the pre siding omcer or tne evening.-cauru mv company to order and made a brilliant speech in behalf of the association. Father Kelly responded, having been deeply stirred by the esteem In .which he is held by the members of the organ- l.ltnn r9 urhlnh ha 1. tllmMlf A. PH lOUS member. The cane is a beautiful piece of workmanship and bears tne rouow- Ing Inscription. "Presented to Rev. M. J. Kelly by Branch 4ti, u. M. a. m... oi Pittston, Oct. 28, 1195." The date is when the reverend eentleman -was re moved to Ashley. An alarm of nre was sent oui irora kA til mt twill Qtft'nVlork Monday evening. All the companies responded as usual, dui were unauiv iv uu ojiywimt owing to tne scarcity oi water, i no house was owned by Peter Cogglns and was Insured for 400 In Captain Flan- nery s agency. Miss Mary A. Gallagher, of this place, n.l uuhBol Panarv nf WUllamannrt. were married at St. John's church yes- teraay auernoon ai t.iv o ciucr. Mrs. Karlev and son. Edwara. or Miinmnm p.m In o t nJI it ttlA funeral of the late Mrs. Kearney yes terday morning. Pittston Business Directory. FOR FIRST-CLASS PLUMBING. CALL on Wright & Co., 7 South Main street. A new range for rale or exchange: also second-hand household goods, bought or sold.' TUN KM AN NOCK. vnitn.m H. Olace and wife. of Catasauqua, were guests at S. Jud son Stark's yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. DeWltt of Lacey vllle, are spending a few days with the former's mother, Mrs. margin ci w Witt- . ' Th lortnra Mnnilnv evening by Rev. O. L. Severson was not largely attend ed, but was pronouneed one or tne nnesi ever given here. a Wvaluslnar correspondent notea the rnmlna weddlnsr of Mrrarry E. States to Miss Jessie Brown, wnren win um.v place ui me nume ui ui. mmw -at Wvaluslmr. Wednesday evening, No vember 27, at 8 o'clock. Mr. States was formerly clerk at the Hllkowicn dom ing store at this place, but Is now man- r nf a. branch establishment at Wya luslng. He nas many irienas nen wuu will wish him much happiness In his new venture. Miss Brown Is said to be an accomplished young lady and one of the society belies in tnat town. . Winnie Reynolds wi.i go to Bunourj In a few days to work for his uncle, Arthur Squires, who Is raising coal from the river bed by his newly patented process. The coal is that wnion is washed down from the mlnea. and lodges along In the eddys and wherever slack water exists., it is saia 10 do tree from slate and of the very finest qual ity. The raising process Involves some sort of pumping machinery that dumps It upon the deck of a boat similar to a dredging scow. As many as ninety tons per day of clean, marketable coal are said to have been obtained in this fashion. Mrs. C. J. Reed and son Spencer de- ferred their start for the South until yesterday. Inasmuch as they could not possibly get there in- time, for the funeral of Mr. Reed, they concluded to delay a little longer to make some need ed preparations. The sympathy of the people here goes wl,th them on their sad Journey. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Miner and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mead, of Lemon, are spending a week - among Sullivan county friends. The men are also making a hunting tour over there and presuma bly slaughtered a whole menagerie. A case of the commonwealth against Sefernls Hawke, a hotel keeper, at Noxen, for alleged " violation of the liquor laws In selling' minors, held the attention of court yesterday afternoon. There was a long array of witnesses, principally natives of the land of sauer kraut and Khln wine, wno almost uni formally testified of the careful conduct of the defendant with regard to allow ing youthful looking persons to have liquor without . Inquiring about their age. The case was yet unfinished, wnen court closed. The sudden death of Russell Kasson, of orth Branch township. Is reported to have occurred on Saturday. He was attending a petty lawsuit at Lovelton, and fell dead while listening to the evi dence. He was one of the oldest and most respected farmer citizens of that locality, and leaves a family of adult daughters. Marriage licenses have been granted to John C. Dean, of Dalton, and Lena M. Gunder, of Russell Hill; George W. Bickham and Roselln Beiias, of Ross township, Luzerne county. About forty of the Pythian Knights went down to Pittston with the degree team last evening. They came home on the flyer, which by special arrange ment stopped ror tnem. "THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA Read The Tribune for early de velopments. " Scrofula Broke Out On oar boy when a baby. . WsgevohttB much treatment without avail. Notlolng In the papers Hood's BsrisperlUa wee rec ommended for aorofulaend blood diseases we g eve It a trial. We soon saw. a change for the better. He has taken loor bottles Hood'o G aroaparilld end is now entirely well, hearty and free from ell scrofulous symptoms. I have also taken three bottles for nervous bead, sobs end catarrh. It f a me greet relief." ins, a, si. BMrni, nntner men, va. . Hood's Fills SS ..SSS x. v Will . Tom TTTT fr 15 THE LARGEST PIECE OF QOODTobaccc Solo For JO CENTS HERE 15 Facts tell the story hot wind. Her, facts: Our partnership must shortly limitation. The balance of our stock must GO Any hour of, the day, any. time you please, you will find our staff of polite and attentive salespeople ready to please, ready to serve, and you save big money on .e every article you Duy. IF YDU Intend to nnrchasfc Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Draperies, Window Shades or Upholstery Goods of every description, our Dissolu tion Sale provides a splendid opportunity for all who WIT TO The stock is entirely to nrsi cost, many gooos even oeiow cose ttAt our Branch Store, Church street. Carbondale, in addition to our Carpet, and Upholstery stock, we carry a large line of Furniture. KERR, SIEDECKER & GO. ' 406 AND 408 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Dr. Pod'o tln atssnt. sale s For sal by JOHN H. PHELP& Spruce Street, Soranton P. GroatestSalo The overproduction of dur Mill, ' and the accumulation of Odds and Pr,Am rfnrina- the hna dava. ooinnalled us. to mark down Prices in Underwear kt lower polnta than mnnt that wa are onlv the one of Underwear, and wo out the for instance. '.- I . ' . . . A Shirt that tf Sold for. $1. we only aak you 50 Cents i i"'''.'.. . r ' .' ' vtonia TtaJamir Natural Grav Camel's Hair or Scarlet .. f, . ;.. HffMt piotea 38 Ccnte, Former Price 7Bc 160 dofc.lralOfrey, In all wool, 71 1 i--.r .-a ,. - Af Slie for 49 cents, Former Price $1.00. . . ' . : i ' S '' imJm r TTaa Jaraov nvavahlrui- ! .'.'A! :,' , . , -- ."Never aold 400 doc of Child Orey and WhlU, -Rvalue, no ehop worn goods, but strictly fresh etock,dauyproauanoweiineinui, '."-" 5; AtTSaenta: former price 28 cenU, G?,EAT KWMM IN "tlCS, CLAXKEH AKO SHAUS. , , We offer you an all wool shawl, . duplicate the sa OElifeDIlitS - -- - VwX -V MM ft SALE. are the expire by , , either Caroets. Rues ' Mattinsrs. new and has been marked down '!. every Woman UkaaratdraaahM beaa Ursa tnai the baai, rat Pennyroyal Pillo asrMUB la rasaM. Tse ttaslse (Br. Fssrs) saver it harmaele cor. Wyoming Avenu ever. . We are known throughout the boiife that keers exclusively a full line prices for the mouth of November In half, any leu thin 60 centaj aalc price 39c. etjeCint colors at $3.09. Yon can't shawl for 6.00. of tho Soason in Underwear (AOTION'i;; TO our Washburn-Crosby Co. wish to assure their many pat rons thut they will this year hold to their usual custom of milling STRICTLY OLD WHEAT until the new crop is fully cured. New wheat is now upon the market, and owing to the excessively dry weather many millers are of the opinion that it h already cured, and in proper condition for milling. Washburn-Crosby Co. will take no risks, and will allow the new wheat fully three months to mature before grinding. This careful attention to every detail of milling baa S laced Wtshburn-Crosby Co.'s flour far above other rands. 51 aa2aU aa MEGARGEL Wholesale Agents. Moosio Powder Go Booms 1 tod S Commof ealtli Bld't SCRANTON, PA. MINING and BLASTING POWDER MAIMS AT MOOSIC AND RUBB DAIaB WORKS. Lafflin a Rand Powder Co."s Orange Gun Powder Bleetrlo Batteries, Puses for explad Inc blasts. Safety Fuse and taopannoCbemical Co,'s Ei0hEiplosiia flT. PLEASANT GOAL AT RETAIL. Coal of the beat aualltr for domaatla so, and of all alsea, delivered in any iart of the city at loweat price. uraera lexi sc my unio NO. 113 WYOMING AVENUE. Rear room, tut floor. Third National Bank, or sent by mall o. telophono to the nine, win receive prompt auenuon. Special contracts wll) be made for ths late and delivery pf Buckwheat CoaL WM. TV SMITH. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BArlnt, PA, Mauutaoiurors ox Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, RECEPTION CHAIRS II WHITE MO GOLD, PINK MD GOLD, BLUE AMD GOLD MD ILL GOLD, WITH RUSH SEATS OF Of good size, strongly . pat together, just slender .. enough to secure both style and sen ice. The fumes ire finished, some in Pink, White and Bine Enamel, and all with Gold Decoration, while the Rash Seats are finished In Solid Gold. V SOLID GOLD FINISH. A fitting companion for the furnishing of the best reception rooms in Scranton. So fine a chair never ins offered in jthis city I? for so in significant a price. m AND 111 AND 218 inn nn patrons: C0N1LL THE. Pennsylvania Roofing Co., 326 Washington kuu: Scranton, Fi TELEPHONE 556. U Ebonite Yaraisli, GraYel Roofing, Pipe GoTering, . u Building Felts, ;! Slieathing Papers. All klodtotrooflng work don. Allklnlsaf gravel or alag roofa madr. - ROOF TMBIIIG AUTJ SOLDERIBG ' AO done away with by the use of HAKT MAN'S PATENT PAINT, Which COBalsUt of Iniredients well-known to all. It eaa be applied to tin, galvanised Un, sheet Iron roofs, also to brick dwellnsa, which WIN rirevent absolutely any crumbling, crack og or breaking of the brick. It wUl out laat tinning of any kind by many years, and It's cost does not exceed ona-fifth that of the cost of tinning. Is aold by the jot r pound. Contract! taken by ANTONIO HAKT&tAJSN. W Birch It, Wo can't Oart Is Bill nam tutj. Foribar conusant Is THMCSSIUf. ". SomolDgrej ; similar ; elssthsra u is oa ir 70a vtot ttpsj mm vtdOB'l can This Chair was in tended for a holiday feature, and 59 of them came a littlesoon- aa than J Ow pries h, I expectci If jott bb to Dlkl a bolldiy loieslment bnj ooi. ' TOUIK6 AYENBE SotkSMfA ml I $2.68 T)tlaw.,aMW. ' , ''' ''v;.::", w . y