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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
JUarqaettsClub Celebrates Its Second An
niverssry Literary Session of St.
Brendan Council, V. M. I.
The popular Marquette Social club
held Its- second anniversary celebration
last nlcht In Us dellphtful home, on
South Main avenue. It was a happy
affair and was flmuch enjoyed. The
parlors had been decorated with crys
anthemums and other Ilowera, and the
combined suite of rooms never looked
prettier, ltoyd Smith furnished music
tor dancing. At a late hour refresh
mcnts were served to the puests. The
members of the club are: John Whet-tllng-,
Harry Kelnhart, Alvln Ueers,
George Whettllng, Charles ManBlield,
Will Davis and Robert Cooper. The
young men received the following
guests: Misses Ida Phillips and Mar
garet Lewis, of the North End; Flor
ence Iong, of Wllkes-Harre; Ethel Por
ter, Louise Deppon, May Belle Sweetz
er, Belle Warren, Gertrude Lloyd. Oor-trude-
Williams, liertha Whettllng.
Jemima Jones. Jennie Itclnhart, Knte
Carter, Jennie Price, Ethel Bicker,
Miss Henwood and Will Hutton, John
Phillips, Elmer Crane,- John Moore,
David Owens. Ben Evans, Arthur
Davis. Walter Joner, John Lloyd, Sam
uel Case,. Charles Brennahan, Tom
Davis, Daniel Tranior and Edgar Mer
edith. . - - , .
t . Warriors Aro' the Best.
St. Brenden council. Young Men's In
stitute, conducted another literary ses
sion last evening, which was In accord
with the successful meetings held here
tofore. The programme; was very In
teresting. James Shea gave a Felert
reading of Abraham Lincoln's immor
tal Gettysburg speech. John Conway
also read an address on "Civilization."
Both efforts were well received by the
large, assembly. .The rendlngs showed
careful conception of, the meaning of
the lines, and were Instructive as well
as entertaining.- Charles Canavan de
clared "The Engineer's Bell" in a dra
matio ma ,rier. The chief event of the
evening was a debate on ."Resolved,
That Statt smen Have Done More for
Civilization Than Have Warriors." The
negative side won by Ave points. The
participants' vers: Affirmative: Tim
othy McCoy( Morgan Sweeney. William
Vanning; negative, Frank McClane,
P. Duffy and John Durkln, H. C. Gal
(agher presided.
" Mrs. Ann Thomas Dead.
Mrs. Ann Thomas, wife of the late
Philip Thomas, died last evening at her
home on Twelfth street. She had been
ill for some time, but was sufficiently
recovered one ween ago to atttend the
funeral of Mrs. Richard .Williams. A
serious chill resulted and death oc
curred from the exposure. Mrs. Thomas
was 68 years of age. She was born In.
Wales, but had lived here for the past
thirty-six years. Three grown-up chil
dren survive her; they are: Mrs.
Thomas Leyshon, Mrs. Thomas Phil
llpa.and uliam Thomas. Mrs.Thom.as
1& mourned by many friends who had
"become acquainted with her during her
long residence here. She was a mem
ber of the Welsh Congregational church.
The funeral annoucement will be made
later.
Elcetrle Light Wires.
The Suburban Electric Light com
pany is stretching Its wires on Main
avenue. The wires reach the West
Side fromthe central city by way of
'West Lackawannaavenue. From Main
avenue -the company will supply resi
dents of the side streets by means of
branch wires. The intimation that our
' board of trade would organize an elec
trical company on- the West Side Is the
cause of the action of the Suburban
company. The board had begun to so-
' licit subscriptions for stock in the new
company, but the Suburban people
hustled and -as a result, the West Side
will soon be supplied with Incandes
cent lights. The board has dropped the
now company Idea. j
In Honor of . Miss Fecley.
At cosy Beera hall last evening a com
plimentary dance was given by a num
ber of West Side young ladles, in honor
of Miss Kate Feeley, of Cincinnati.
Owing to the. Inclement weather , the
attendance was not large, but an en
joyable time was spent oy those pres
ent Professor Leo Crossln furnished
the music, Miss Feeley Is the guest of
Miss Nellie McGarTah, of Price street.
Undertaker M. if. Wymbs has pur
chased the stock of the defunct firm of
Kelley and Gorman. ' :
Professor James Hughes, of No. 14
School, Is arranging for a large assem
bling of me -pupils in the school on the
day -before Thanksgiving day. An en
tertainment will be held.
- News Notes and Personals.
The Selcouth Dancing class will meet
tomorrow night in Beer's -halt
The ladles from the Home Mission
Society of thef Simpson Methodist Epis
copal church, who have been attending
a convention of the order at Bingham
ton, returned home last -evening:
Miss Agnes Sawley, of Price street,
Js recovering from an nines.- ""
, The Ladles! Aid society of the Sum
tier. Avenue .Presbyterian church will
give a supper Tuesday evening at the
boms of Evan Jones, South Rebecca
avenue. -
7 Mrs. J3. p. Prltchard, of - Ltiserne
street. Is recovering, from a serious 111
,jies. ( .
Robert Morris Lodge of Ivorites met
last evening In regular session at their
(hall, on South Side avenue- . .
Undertaker William Price, sr., has re
turned from a business trip to New
York city.'
. JP. F. Griffin, who recently opened a
alios, store on penn avenueu has rre
t limed from New Tork, where he went
oK & business trip In the interest of tils
establishment' ' .
i George .Keens and Horace Keene, of
With Street have Mtlimad from
"Hbhesdale. . . '. , ---
WU1 James, of Boranton street, Is re
covering from an Illness.;.. " . ' '
. ' Tha. Adonis', dancing clakii' win '
4uet,a masquerade ball on the evening
, West Bide ConolaVe, Nor 311,-Improved
Order of Heptasophs, will cefa
Mats It, fourth anniversary on- Dm-
oewber JL .Handsome gold badges mill
' I- .J I i : . - - -
of fb? SiibQrbs.
be distributed among the members to
commemorate the event The com
mittee In charge consists of B: D. Jones,
W. M. Darling and W. H. Coons.
Edward Gavin, son of Mr.-and Mrs.
Gavin, of 60S - Hampton street diet
last evening. -The child was 14 years
of age. The funeral will bo held Sat
urday morning. - Interment- will be
made in Hyde Park Cathollo cemetery. '
Martin Tlgue, a miner at the-Contl-nental
colliery, was slightly Injured
yesterday 'morning by -a premature
blast. - He lives on Van liuren avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. .John McNalr and
daughter, of North Bromley 1 avenue,
will leave today for New Tork city.
They will take passage tomorrow -for i
Glasgow, where they will permanent
ly reside. Mr. McNair has accepted a
position with a large dry goods Arm
In Glasgow.
The Chi L'psilon society of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church will
conduct a match social next Tuesday
evening.
A number of the young friends of
Miss Annie Rossat paid her a visit yes-
terday afternoon at the young lady's
new home on South Main avenue.
Miss Alma Beddoe, of North Gar
fluid avenue, will be married -ext
Wednesday evening at 8.30 o'clock to
David Williams, a well-known youns
man of Taylor. .-
Rev. W. S. Jones, of the First Welsh
Baptist church, and B. Hughes, Thom
as Howell and J. J. Evans leave this
morning as pastor and representatives,
of the church, to attend the conference
of the -North Eastern Welsh Baptist
association, which will be held at Al
len town tomorrow and Sunday...
The funeral of the late Edward Saus
enhaugh will occur this afternoon.
The Epworth league of the Simpson
Methodist church held a meeting last
evening. ... . 1 ... ...
A meeting of the presidents of , the
different West Side Tuunsr Peonle's ho.
cleties will be held Saturday evening at
nit? rtunn jj rum ley avenue home of
Will N. Chase. A leader for the annual
Thanksgiving Day sunset service will
be selected, and other business will re.
celve attention.
West Sldo Business Directory.
OET THE MAJESTIC OIL 8TOVU.
Grand Pnrlor. Mystic, Easter and Dock
ash Ranges. 20 per cent, saved.. R. J.
Hughes, agent tli South Main avenue.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors" ground,
tools sharpened; saws riled,, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. Bteenback,
dealer In GtitM, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side Bank.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, $1.40
per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con
vince yourreif by calling at 8tarner's
Photo Parlors. 101 and 101 South Main
avenue.
BARBER. ITalr cutting and shaving dons
In a llrst-class manner at John H. Rey
nold's Barber Shop, at Falrehild's Hotel.
GP.OCERiES Revere Standard Java
Coffee Is unexcelled. The leading coffee
of the day. For sale enly at F. W. Ma
son & Co. Fine Groceries, 119 South
Main avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH
for anything you have to sell. Furni
ture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see
the stock of J. C. King. 1024 and 102
Jackson street.
PLUMBING William ' D. Griffiths, lit
North Main avenue, doe nrst-elaas
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed.
NORTH END
Mrs. W. B. Christmas, of North Main
avenue. Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Orchard, at Hamllnton, Wayne county.
Mrs. William Edgar, of North Main
avenue, has returned from Blngham
ton. There will be a temperance meeting
this evening in the Providence Method
ist Episcopal church. Addresses will
be delivered by Mrs. Ida B. Cole, and
Rev. H. M. Cole, of Philadelphia. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Service will begin at 7.30 p. m.
Mrs. Mary Jones, of Wayne avenue,
la building a new house on Charles
street.
A pretty wedding took place last
evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. John Roberts, of Jermyn, when
their daughter. Miss Lizzie, was united
in marriage to Arthur Henry Hastings,
of Dunmore. The ceremony wart per
formed by Rev. W. G. Watkins, of the
Providence Baptist church. . Mr. and
Mrs. Hastings will live In Dunmore.
The laying of the sewer is rapidly
progressing on Wayne avenue.
The new drug store of Dr. Lloyd,
which is being built on the corner of
Parker street and North Main avenue,
Is nearlng completion.
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, of Will
lam street, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of a daughter.
The officers elcted at the meeting of
the local business league of Indoor base
ball which was held In Osterhout's store
on Wednesday evening are as follows:
President, George M. Mujley; vice
president, William Noak; secretary.
John Davis; treasurer, Joseph Oster
hout. The members of - the different
teams are as follows: Mulley's Clar
ence Blgelow, C. B. Davles, T. D. Da
vies, P. J. Manghan, George M. Mulley,
John McDonnell, B. A. Stevens, Harry
Palmer and W. Mitchell. Osterhout's
L. Burnes, J. Thomas, Edward Loftus,
J. Stopford, E. Robbln. M. Fox, W.
Maynard, C. Morris and R. Simpson.
Fenner and Chappel's J. Davis, H. Da
vles, W. Crowe, J. Loftus, W. Hadsel,
W. Kennedy, D. Smith, J. Ruddy and
P. Martin. Clarke Company Store B.
Powell, G. Blgelow, G. Martin, H.
Clark, M. Fahringer, W. Mock, R.
Thomas, J. Owens, H. Warner and C.
Brockway. The first game will be
played on Monday evening, Nov. 25.
Ladies will be admitted free to all
games. ......
Patrick Mlelty, of West Market
street, and Miss Annie Burke, of Hud
son street; were married yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Holy Ros
ary church.
The funeral of W. J. Williams, who
died on Tuesday evening at his home,
on the corner of Hollister avenue and
Parker street, will take place this after
noon from his home at 1.30 o'clock. The
members of the Celestial lodge. No. 833,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, are
requested to meet at the lodge rooms at
12.30 o'clock this noon to attend the fu
neral. Frank Dover was married last night
to an Archbald young lady. The wed
ding was attended in a body by the
Crystal Dramatic club, of which Mr.
Dever Is a popular member. ,
DUNMORE.
The entertainment and drawing
which was to have been given by Pride
of the Valley Castle, No. 163, Khlghts of
the Golden Eagle, on November 16, has
beeen postponed until the 19th.1 ,
Mrs. Charles Bloes, who has been
quite sick for the past week, Is improv
ing;. . .- 1 .
A traveling company of comedians
gave an entertainment In Manley's hall
last night.
William Seagraves Is confined to his
home on Clay avenue by tlllness.
Miss Lizzie Butterman, of Ash street,
who has beeen dangerously ill for the
past few weeks, is slowly convalescing.
A select dancing class will be organ
ised in Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday
evening.
Mr. Bryden's new houge on the corner
of Fifth and Dudley streets Is rapidly
nearlng completion.
The street commissioner has had a
gang of men at work clearing the gut
ters for the past - few days, something
that should have been done long ago.
The Pennsylvania Coal company Is
erecting a substantial Iron fence around
the Mill street side of their property.
One of the most noticeable improve
ments In town is the erection of a stone
wall on the Green Ridge street side of
No. 4 school, and preparations have
been made to lay sidewalks when com
pleted. This wilt be one-t the .finest
school properties in te borough. t t
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Mall Carrier Richard Grimes return
ed yesterday from pike county, where
he had been on a hunting trip.
John Dlmler, of Orchard street was
yesterday taken to the Lackawanna
hospital. He Is suffering from kidney
troubles.
Miss Annie Johnston, of Stone ave
nue. Is home after a visit at Mauch
Chunk. -
Miss Tessle Caveny, of Cherry street,
has returned' from a visit to Hones
dale. The marriage of John Klots and Miss
Minnie Kramer, well-known young per
sons of this side, was solemnized yes
terday -afternoon at S o'clock at St.
John's German Catholic church. South
Main avenue and Luzerne street, Hyde
Park, by the pastor. Key. John Pricker.
Silas Evans, of The Tribune's compos
ing room, was groomsman and Mrs.
Annie Imeidopf, of the South Side, was
bridesmaid. A reception was held at
the home - of the bride's parents, on
Prospect avenue, where many friends
called and tendered congratulations to
Mr. and Mrs. Klots.
City Controller Fred J. Wldmayer in
formed, a Tribune reporter yesterday
that he Isa candidate for renomlnatlon;
and he desires his friends to know It
It had been reported that Mr. Wld
mayer would not be a candidate.
The entertainment this evening at
the rooms of the Young"Women's Chris
tian association wllj begin at 7.30.
FIRST CHAMBER CONCERT.
Scored a- Prononaeed.Sneeess Last Night
In Y. M. C. A. Ilall. ;'
The first of the .chamber concerts for
the present season1 was given at the
Young Men!s .Christian association
hall last evening by Theodore Hem
berger, first' violin; A...N; Rlppard, sec
ond violin: R. J. Bauer, viola; T. H.
Rlppard, .'cello; J. Willis Co nan t. piano
and Miss Elsie A. C. Van Dervoort,
contralto. This is the second season
Of entertainment of this style Inaug
urated by the associtlon. The class of
music heard last night by an audience
as cultured and nearly as large as that
In attendance at The Remenyl concerts
a" few evenings before is indicative of
success for the future performances.
The opening and concluding numbers
for the string instruments represented
the old and modern schools of music
respectively. The first was eighteenth
century music, a concerto in D minor,
by Bach, arranged for two violins and
piano; and the latter a string quartette
composition by Cherubinl, In D minor
also, written a century later. It Is an
elaborate composition in five different
movements, and afforded an excellent
opportunity for the display of the
versatility in execution of the perform
ers. Miss Van Der Voort's singing; of
Luzzi's "Ave Maria," In a rich and
powerful contralto voice, was re
ceived with much favor and afterwards
she sang, In response to an encore,
"Good Nlghf
. IN CHARITY'S NAME,
Many Attended the Ssle st Mrs. W. V.
Ilallstead's Last Might.
A gratifying sum was realized from
the charity sale at the home of Mrs.
William F. Hallstead, on Wyoming
avenue, last night. It was a most hos
pitable affair and notwithstanding thq.
rain the attenaance was targe, ino
parlor' floor of the spacious residence
was devoted to social and refreshment
purposes, and the sales were made on
the boudoir floor.
The singing of Miss Florence Boese,
of New York city, was a pleasing reve
lation. It had been announced that
she would sing and hor appearance
was waited with Interest; few, how
ever, were prepared for her delightful
effort She has a full and flexible
voice of muoh sympathy and tendorness
and knows how to use it, her execution
being almost perfect. Miss Boese Is
a favorite artiste at the New York so
cial functions and has been heard at
many of the assemblies and similar af
fairs at Sherry's and other saloons. The
violin solos of Miss Ellsbeth Winton
were also a commendable part of the
entertainment features.
Mrs. A. M. Decker and Mrs. James
Archbald served and presided at the
refreshment table, and were assisted
by Miss Hunt, Miss Archbald, Miss
McLeod and Miss Coleman. Lemon
ade was served by Miss Barker. In the
sales room were Mrs. G. M. Hallstead,
Miss Carrie Harding, Miss Mabel
Harding, of Binghamton, Miss Boese
and MIps Jean McKlnncy. Those who
assisted in entertaining were Mrs.
Richard Matthews, Miss Weston and
Miss Kathryn' Winton.
POSED AS A CROOK.
Ho Changed His Tune When the Police
Got Uold of Him.
A Jerseylte, by name. Bam Cavan-
augh, spent Wednesday over on the
West Side, working an old, moss-grown
tramp dodge which finally resulted In
his being chased out of the city.
This sleek individual gave out the Im
pression that he was "crooked" and
that he had a lot of knives and shears,
which he was willing to sell cheap If he
could find purchasers who would not be
particularly Inquisitive as to where he
got the goods. His game did not work
successfully, for among the very first
men that he struck was one who gave
him over to Patrolman Peters. When
he was brought up In police court yes
terday morning he did not by any
means try to give out the Impression
that the goods were stolen, but on the
contrary had a Penn avenue auction
eer at hand to testify that he bought
the goods tor good hard cash.
As in the green goods game, where
the victim Is as muoh of a sinner as the
victlmlzer. it was thought by the police
that no witnesses could be secured
against Cavanaugh, so he was allowed
to go with a warning to be out of the
city before noon: He took the dis
charge and needed the warning.
SCRANTON WILL LEAD.
Banner De1cga:lon to the V. W. C. A.
Convention at Bloomsburg.
Bcranton will have the banner dele
gation to the state convention of the
Young Women s Christian association
which opens at 2.30 this afternoon in
the Lutheran church at Bloomsburg,
In addition to having what will doubt
lessly be the largest number of dele
orates from anv one cltv. the dleeatfon
will embrace all the state Officers with
one exception, state secretary, and a
number of members of the executive
committee besides.
Mrs. H. M. Boies will preside over the
sessions for the-- seventh successive
year. Her administration has been so
successful that she will be asked to
give the work another year of her time,
rtodds Means Business.
Bnortlns Editor of The Tribune.
Dear Sir: I, Thomas Dodda, of Price-
burg, hearing so much or William Thorpe
wanting to play me a game of quoits, I
am tired of hearing this bluffing from
Thome. He says he will Dlev anywhere
but Twlss' place. Now, If he means busi
ness, I will play him at any place except
ing tne following places, viz.: jamee
Twist', Thomas Logan's and John Lay
bourne's, and if he is not satisfied with
the above, I will play him In the Held In
front of his own house; or, If he will fix
a level dace on his own lot I will Clay
him there. I mean business for a stake
from tfiO to $260 a Ride. Conditions: Soft
sticking clay ends, (-pound quoits, 6 Inches
In the hole, H allowed under or ever), t
Inches across, (H allowed under or over),
two 2-lnch pins, pins to be the center of
clay; clay 10 ve two iqei in aiameter,
an font distance- I will meet him at Will
iam Ernes' Monday evening, Nov. 11, UK.
between T and ( o'clock p. m., prepared
to amae ne maicn. ,.
- Thomas Deeds,
cnyphant, Pa.. Mot. 14. ,
MD STftHD LOVE STORY
Captain Aison Really a Star U a
', Base BaU Drama.
NATIONAL GAMB IS STAGED
"a Dm rnlt" la the Onlv Ptsv
Founded on the Great American '
Sport-iA Bishop Figures in
the Math Inning.
Captain A. C. Anson, the noted base
ball player, made his debut as a dra
matic star In Syracuse- last night In
"A Runaway Colt," a play written for
him and around him by Charles A.
Hoyt As he Is the base ball hero of
America, he becomes the consistent
star of the only base ball play ever
staged, and he has no minor part In
the cast, but Is on the stage In every
scene from the rise of the curtain until
he makes the home run hit In the last
act which "rings down" - the proper
climax.
The scene of the first act Is laid In
the home of Rev. Dr. Manners, near
Racine. Wis., says the New York Her
ald. There Anson goes to visit the
minister's son. Manly Manners, who
is a famous young college pitcher, and
whose services the Chicago captain
wants to secure for his club. Manly's
parents look upon Anson and all pro
fessional ball players as ruffians, and
rather reluctantly consent to let Man
ly Invite hihi to dinner on the day of
his arrival. But Anson announces
himself as Mr. Adrian, a friend of
young Manners,, and is received by the
mother and by Mercy, the young col
legian's sweetheart, who do not sus
pect that they are entertaining the
awful, ruffianly Captain Anson. Both
ladles do their best to entertain "Mr.
Adrian," and the fun begins. .
The subject of Manly's infatuation
for base ball arises, and the "Old Man"
is com:elled to hear some "hot stuff"
about his own supposed brutality.
They tell "Mr. Adrian" that this awful
man, Anson, Is to dine with them that
evening. Just then they get news that
the bishop is also coming to dinner,
and the two women almost faint. To
think of their bishop meeting that boor,
Anson, the ball player! They finally
bag "Mr. Adrian" to make one of the
dinner party just to help lighten the
disgrace which the presence of Anson
will be to' the bishop-elect and "Mr.
Adrian" consents. - -
Adrian's Knowledge of Base Ball.
In this scene the heroine, Mercy, sud
denly asks: "Mr. Adrian, do you know
anything about base ball?"
- And "Adrian" promptly replies:
- "Not a thing. The only people who
do know nil about it are the base ball
reporters."
Then the mother asks what his busi
ness Is with Manly, and Anson, In order
to maintain his incognito till Manly
comes in, replies that he wants to em
ploy the son to travel at a salary of
$2,400 a year. Ho describes the busi
ness: "To travel more or less; to handle
leather zoods and In certain cities to
deal with strikers."
"I suppose that would be out West?"
suggests Mrs. Manly.
"In the West and South," says An
son. "There are no btrikers In Now Tork,
are there?" Inquire the mother.
Then Anson givos a body blow to the
1895 Giants:
"There haven't been any this year In
my business.
The mother goes out of the room and
sends a servant In with a glass of wine
for "Mr. Adrian." It is waved aside
and the servant charged with the mes
sage: "Thank her kindly, and ask her to
pardon me for declining, as I don't in
dulge." . This line was written to emphasize
Anson's well known abstinence from
the use of all liquor.
At dinner Anson, ns 'Mr. Adrian,"
meets the bishop, who In his college
days had been a pitcher for a ball team,
too. The bishop recognises Anson and
greets him warmly, being a great ad
mirer of the Chicago captain. This
commendation of Anson and his advo
cacy of base ball playing are so cordial
that the Mannerses change their opin
ion of professionalism and let them
selves be persuaded by the bishop to
consent to Manly's playing ball for the
tnicagos.
The second act Is laid at the Ponce
de Leon hotel, at St. Augustine. Fla..
where Anson has taken his colts for
practice. The scene shows "the Pool"
at that hotel. The Manners family are
also guests, likewise the two villains,
brothers named Halght, one of whom is
conspiring to force Mercy to marry
him. The other Is a gambler, who plots
to get Manly's younger brother, Dalton.
Into serious trouble, and In the third
act he succeeds. '
Old Maid After Anson.
In the party at the Ponce de Leon Is
an old maid who, ignorant that Anson
Is a married man. Is following him
around and plaguing him with her
marks of affection. In one of his dilem
mas Anson asks Manly to help him.
Don t leave me alone with her." he
says, "or I'll expel you worse, I'll sell
you to Louisville."
The third act shows the Chicago club
gymnasium on visiting day. The scene
presents a fully-equipped gymnasium,
with horizontal bars, rowing machines,
punching bags and other things. Dur
ing the act specialty acts occur.
- In this act the villains get the young
er brother Into their tolls by Inducing
him to bet 12,000 which had been In
trusted to him as a bank messenger, on
the result of the Chicago-Baltimore
game, which Is to open the season, and
In which his brother. Manly, will pitch
for the Chlcagos. They feel pretty sure
that whith the "the amateur" pitching
against the. .champions the Chlcagos
Will be defeated. Dalton will be In the
toils, and to save him from prison Mer
cy will marry the chief plotter. But to
make sure of It the gambling brother is
Induced to go Into Anson's dressing
room and bribe him. A great noise fol
lows his entrance to Anson's private
quarters, but when he emerges some
momenta later the terrible result of his
efforts to bribe "the old man" is most
marked. - .
The events ,of the last act take place
In the upper tier of the grand stand of
the Chicago base ball ground during
the progress of the great Chicago-Baltimore
base ball game.. In the first part
of the act the spectators are seen com
ing "up stairs" by means of a trap
stairway from under the stage. There
are Cullom, Dixwell. Fldler, Hopper,
Delia Fox. "Nat" Goodwin, and all the
characters of the play. Harry Stevens,
the celebrated score card man, greets
them all In turn, and later on announces
the progress of the game, while Dixwell
and Cullom have a set-to at repartee.
Before the game begins Halght dis
closes his power over Dalton to irercy
and drives her to agree to marry him
It the Chlcagos lose the game. Then she
sends for Anson, .who knows all,' and
begs him to save her from Halght and
Dalton from the penitentiary.'
, "You will win this game to-day,, cap
tain?" she pleads.
"I'll try to do that anyway," comes
the reply, which is . expected to .bring
down the house.
Adrlsn's Grand Bin ft. .
A little later he says: "My dear little
woman,, base, ball Js mighty uncertain.
But I'll play to-day a.s I never played
before, and If I don't hit the ball, then
the old man has lost his 'good eye.' Go
In there, smile at your sweetheart, and
don't lose hope till the last man Is out."
- The final scene shows the progress of
the game ubi the effect It has on 'the
different phartctera. .The ninth Inning
is played Xmjbrete.: Every ball,1 strike
and decision- fcvhsjsrtl Jr the usaplre,
Stevens announces every bit error, or
stolU base.- The reajlstlo crack of the
bat la a great triumph In stage aevlcev
The game stands t to 9 against the
ChicagvR, with two oat la the last halt
of the ninth Inning. Dahlen Is on base
and Anson at bat Two - strikes and
three balls have been called, McMahon
pitching. Then comes the sound of ball
and bat squarely meeting. Anson
makes a home run hit over the fence
and wins the game. Curtain.
During the excitement while Anson is
at bat the bishop, who Is one of the root
ing spectators.lB appealed to by Mercy's
Bister to "pray that the Chlcagos will
win.. The response Is philosophical
rather than orthodox:
"My dear 'Babe,' it Is too late to pray;
make all the noise you can and rattle
the pitcher."
The play was originally written for
the Polo ground, but the scenes had to
be changed to Chicago. That home run
tilt would have had to be made off Ru
sie, and Mr. Hoyt correctly concluded
that such a climax would not set a New
York audience wild. When the play
goes to Cuicago or Baltimore then Rusle
will" be substituted for McMahon.
ONE OBSTACLE REMOVED.
Traction Company Will need Over the
' Robinson Street Strip.
Horace E. Hand, attorney for the
Scranton Traction company, waited
upon City Solicitor Torrey yesterday,
and Informed him that the company
had decided to make a direct transfer
of the Robinson street strip of land,
on which their tracks now stand in ex
change for the right of way along the
center of the street.
This very graceful act on the part of
the company now makes the Improve
ment of Robinson street an almost as
sumed thing. The properties now abut
ting on the track will, at the transfer of
the deed, be made to abut on the street
and will be, without question, liable
for the cost of paving.
The other obstacle, the fancy figures
demanded for the land necessary for
widening the street, will be overcome
by condemnation proceedings, which
will be Instituted by City Solicitor Tor
rey in the course of a few days, ,'
HENRY OPERA COMPANY.
It Is Giving sn Entertaining Performance
at Davis' Theater.
A dozen pretty girls, some of them
clever In their lines with five male
members as a side Issue, compose the
Henry Opera company, which per
formed at Davis' theater' yesterday.
The first part of the Bhow is somewhat
slow, but the general effect is pleas
ing. Gertie Le Clair sings several
songs In an Irresistable way. She is
exceedingly chic and charming. Kittle
Clements in a rope dance gives a grace
ful exhibition of endurance, and a win
some miss gave the original Trilby
dance. Her costume bordered very
close to the "altogether."
Rose Leslie and May Harding gave a
realistic musical description of "I
Don't Want- to Play In Your Yard."
Their dancing was very good. The
men folks of the company fall short
of amusing the audience. The show Is
a good one and Is worthy a large at
tendance. The performance will be
given this and tomorrow evenings with
matinees.
THEY MAKE MANY STOPS.
Postal Telegraph Men Renewing Poles
Along the Erie Road.
A gang of postal telegraph men are
encamped at the Half Way House,
Honesdale. They started from Olean
two years ago last June and they ex
pect it will take at least a year and a
half more to reach their destination,
New York. They are renewing the de
caying poles, putting on new croBS
arms and braces.
The poles have been standing thir
teen years and many of them are in
good condition yet. Both chestnut and
cedar were used thirteen years ago, but
now most of the cedar is being replaced
by chestnut.
The gang consists of twelve men, In
eluding a cook. In cold weather they
abandon their tents and board In
houses along the line.
THEY WERE BENEFITED.
Grsding of TV'cbjter Avenue Mot Attended
by Any Dsmages.
Deputy Clerk of the Courts Emtl R.
Bonn. Alderman Fred jruiler and Atto:
ney F. W. Fleits, viewers appointed to
estimate the damages accruing from
grading Webster avenue, between Mul
berry and Vine streets, filed their re
port In court yesterday and it was
approvea.
The three gentlemen Inspected the
graded street and met from time to
time to hear claims for damages; the
property owners unanimously withheld
from alleging any damages aud the
report of the viewers was substantially
equivalent to the statement that the
properties were benefited rather than
damaged by the grading.
AN ENJOYABLE AT HOME.
Mr. and Mr. O. F. Roynolda Reoclvo
Their Friends at 60S Quiney Avcnne.
A most delightful social affair was
the first at home yesterday of Mr. and
Mrs. G. F. Reynolds, at 805 Qulncy ave
nue. -They were- assisted in receiving
by Mrs. C. D. Simpson, Mrs. Frances B.
Swan, Mrs. Randolph Jones and Mrs.
Mary A. Pennypacker. Those who as
sisted in serving were Miss May Pen
nypacker. Miss Henwood, Miss Dick
son and Miss Fuller.
The rooms were tastily decorated
with cut roses and chrysanthemums
and smliax, and with the warm hosul
tallty of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds every
thing tended to make the event most
pleasing. . .
ABOUT THE BRIDGES.
Uow Work Is Progressing on the Long
Time-Missing Links,
Contractors King & Cleanr were yes
terday engaged In raising a derrick at
the Sixth street end or. un
den street bridge, . preparatory to
beginning work on the retain
ing walls at that point Only dry
masonry work will be done during the
cold weather. Cement work will not
be attempted until the spring.
The work of laying concrete on the
Roaring Brook bridge was commenced
yesterday, but had to be abandoned on
account of the rain.
When the riveting Is finished on the
last two spans the Iran work on the
brdige will be complete.
STREET CAR PASSES.
List of Holders Being Cat Down by Gen
cral Manager Snllman.
The Scranton Traction company Is
cutting down Its list ot pass holders.
Over a hundred books have been, re
fused to as many holders during - the
last Blx weeks.
. It Is said that the former general
manager, J. R. Beetem, was freer with
the pass privilege . than occasion dea
manded and that Mr. SUIllman.the pres
ent general manager, proposes to cut
the list to the extent of two hundred
names. ,
1 '
MR. WIDMAYER A CANDIDATE.
Hef Promptly Nells One of the Stories to
tne contrary.
The report has lately been circulated
in the South Side that City Controller
Wldmayer hod said that If C. W. Weet
ofahl became a candidate for the con-
trallership he (Wldmayer) would not
asDire to a renoratnauon.
"This report Is grossly untrue." Said
Mr. Wldmayer last nls-at: "Most cer
tainly I am a candidate for renomlna
tlon. and I never made any assertion
to the contrary' From what I seer and
hear I believe I will win."
Notice to Base Ball Creditors.
Attorney John F. Murphy, the audi
tor appointed by court to distribute the
nroceeds of the recent sale or the Bcran
ton Base Ball association's franchise
and property, has given legal notice
that he will attend to the duties of the
appointment Saturday, Dec I, in, the
offiteo of Attorney Robert F. Murray,
it - Bpruce street.
The -:-Faslh)OQifi)p
With few Eiceptf oat those who
- go as far
H SUE Of LIES', KISSES' 11
Prices that will interest every prospective purchaser. Every Garment
new this Season. Every garmeat faultless in shape and style.
An Elegant Boncla Jacket, sizes 3a to 40,
button box front, eight inch lap storm collar, worth 11.00.
. For $1.98, $7.98, $7.98, $7.98. Special.
ladies' Double Brocaded Capes in Plain Beaver, or Bouda with Vet vet Colla
nicely trimmed, worth $10.00. Your Choice $&50
DRESS GOODS.
At one of the recant great trades sales, we were Large Purchasers ofDreaa
Goods. The goods aro all of the better quality, and at prices bought ea&
be sold fully twenty-fivo per cent below manufacturers' prices.
25 pieces changeable effects, cost of manufacture 55c, Sale Price 43&
10 pieces changeable effects, cost of manufacture 65c
10 pieces Bouda effects, cost of manfacture $1.25.
Black Goods at same proportion, 60, 75, 89, 98c and 5i.iS per yard. Firsl
Cost of Manufacture, 75c, $loo, $1.25, J1.35, i.6o.
MILLINERY AT OUR OWN WELL-KNOWN POPULAR PRICES.
Lackawanna Avenae, Scranton, Pa.
OLD WHITE PINE TLMBER
For Heavy Structural Work.
ANY SIZE, AMD OP TO FORTY FEET LONG
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Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turabuckles, Washers, Riv
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SOFT - STEEL - HORSE - SHOES,
And a full stock of Wagon Makers' Supplies, Wheels,
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AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Saturday, Notremir 10,
le Ftnnfeetot XUVK Ai
JOHN STEWART
and
PAVU DRESSER
THE TWO JOHNS
or erau ova Tflaretur, Sor. 14 Bcg
slarprteas.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Ttirss Nights,
Beginning Monday. Nov, 18.
Wednesday Matlnoo.
Tbe rasalest of Them All. HQYTS Fkmooe
Jhttlouf Joilitj,
A BUNCH OF KEYS
Or THE HOTEL
Becousirneted. reelsrf end Iwprerea. - Greet
cut of eomeUeos. jrerythic new; faesler
than Tr. A f rest east, batted t Ada BuU-
nr as Tortor. The ftiet tiem at pouter piicea.
Gallery IOq.. Balconr 20o. aiw SOo-
rfl etra mid Orchestra Untie, SOo rati
Gfaair BOc
THE FROTfllNGflftM,
Wagaera Uels, tesanm and KaBacar.
Mdjj ud Stttrtfty Erenln In. IS
ud 16, Also Saturday HiftM,
tbe Greet Opera Brent. Rncscemeat
otDaVsnteos
DELLA FOX
COMIC OPERA COMPANY.
ManaiesMat of Mat. Sodk
' First Preasf Hem hi Cgisafrn ef fftslr
Lafeal Oralis Opexm Barn a
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ot Sj;aae etsaery eaasgets;imi neetesiee.
Priea tar TNa Kagsasmsnt'StBO,
tU4enTBo.anolt , j
have Money to spend wish R to
aa passible,
CHITS US IKD Wl
Mandolin sleeves, ripple back, four
Sale Priee 49c
Sale Price 9S&
DAVIS' THEATER
Thorsdiy, Friday ail S&i&j,
No 1415 and l&
The Comfe Opera end Cirsidy Bsesat
TfceXewtad Fksssss
HENRY COMPANY
SO-PEOPU3-30.
fMdt4 tr tbe Ormio Opera Obsess,
MARIE ROSTCU.B.
ANNIE WALTMAN and
MARJORIE MAXWEUU
Beautiful Girfa. New Coatiaw
and Effects.
A&s&o, 10, 20 tr 30 tea.
tWWe Do KotAfrattttlB fbe
Elmlra feisfram.
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a '95 Kesarea, list M, Price M
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