The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, November 30, 1895, Page 7, Image 7

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    THE SCn ANTON TMBTTNE S ATUTl DAT tlOKKIRQ,- NOVEMBER 30, 18 W,
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Delivered to any part of the
citv. Get vour orders in
early.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
A Prominent Person lias Something to
Soy About Vladuots-Dr. ond Mrs,
Bonch Given a Surprise Visit.
Before councils appropriated $10,000
tor the purpose of. erecting a viaduct
over Tripp's crossing, It would he well
to attend to the west LiacKawaniia
nue crossing of the Delaware, i-aciiu
vannu an A Wetsern track." said a well
known West Blder to a Tribune reporter
yesterday. "Tripp's crossing is not a
very decided menace to the welfare of
the West Side, but the Lackawanna
avenue danger is and has been for
years, the worst spot of its kind in the
city. The traffic, vehicular and pedes
trian, over these tracks is continual and
the liability of accident Is at a., times
evident. West Side people have been
clamoring for the Lackawanna avenue
viaduct to years, out only recently nas
the Tripp's crossing matter come up
and It is even now advocated by a few
of the many. It would be well If both
viaducts could be built, but if only one
let us have the Lackawanna avenue
viaduct. Tripp's crossing can wait."
Pr. nnd Mrs. Beach Surprised.
Dr. and Mrs. George B. IJeach were
surprised last evening by a number of
their friends who gathered and spent a
few pleasant hours together. The ar
fair was happily conceived and was en
joyed, thanks to the efforts of host and
hostess. Refreshments were served at
a late hour by the young ladles pres
eni. Among those In attendance wre
Misses Anna Broadbent, Rachel Jones,
Hattie M. Smith, Bessie Hardenburg,
Minnie Rlnker; Professor and Mrs,
Crittenden, Mr. and Mrs. William N,
Chase, William Stanton C. F. Props,
Frank Hagen, Charles Watkins, Lou
H. Jones and Professor James Hughes,
Free Lecture To-night.
Colonel James Falrman, of the
Bcranton School of Mines, will lecture
this evening at the meeting of the
Welsh Philosophical society. His sub
Ject Is "The Fountain of Science." Mr.
Falrman Is an interesting speaker, and
Is capable of offering, an instructive
talk on scientific subjects. The lec
ture will be free to the public.
Personal and Other Items.
William T. Jones, not William T.
James, as announced in yesterday's
Issue, Is a "Mas" candidate for asses
sor In the Fourth ward.
Walter Bevan spent Thanksgiving
day at the home of his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Thomas Bevan, of Swetland
street. Mr. Bevan is a student at La
layette college.
Mrs. William Blume, of North Main
venue. Is visiting at New York city.
The young men of the Simpson Meth
odlst Episcopal church conducted last
evening's revival services. There was
a large attendance.
Daniel Calan, of Eynon street, will
fee married this evening to Miss Lizzie
Evans, of Jermyn. The marriage will
take place at the home of Mrs. James
Ord.
Select Councilman Victor H. Lauer,
of the Twenty-first ward, will not be a
candidate for re-election.
Miss Maud Saunders, of Hampton
street. Is ill.
Miss Maggie Davles, of South Main
avenue. Is home from her studios at
the New York Musical Conservatory.
Dr. W. O. Beckwlth, of this side,
visited his brother at Plymouth yes
terday.
The Cambrian Glee club, assisted by
. Miss Adele Breakstone, will give an
entertainment on the evening of Ic.
12 in St. David a hall. A large num
ber of tickets have already been sold.
Robert Hepburn, of Factoryvllle, has
returned home after a vlBlt on this
Bide.
Mr. and Mrs. Dcpue, of North Lin,
coin avenue, spent yesterday at Mos
cow.
Mrs. Elijah Savetts, of South Fllmore
avenue. Is visiting friends in Newton
The Adonis Dancing class will hold
Its annual ball in Mears' hall on the
evening of Dec. 4. Coxey's army will
lead the grand march.
Born, Nov. 27, a son, to Mr. and Mrs.
David Atkinson, of Meridian street
The Chautauqua circle of the First
Welsh Baptist church met last evening
In the church lecture room.
Mrs. B. T. Stone, the organist of the
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church, has been persuaded to recon
slder her resignation, and at the earn
est request of the church, she will con
tinue to act as their organist.
Mrs. Margaret Eggert Is able to be
about her house again, since her re
cent severe Illness. .
Miss Maud Sanders, of Hampton
street, is 111 with dlDhtherla.
The celebrated Canadian Jubilee
Singers will give one of their famed
literary and rauslcat entertainments
In the Hampton Street church this eve
ning. This company has sung to
crowded houses In both this country
and Europe for fifteen years, and given
eminent satisfaction. Admission, 16
and 35 cents.
William V. Griffiths, of 339 North
Sumner avenue announces himself as
a candidate for common council In the
Fourth ward. Mr. Griffiths has resided
in the ward for the past eighteen years,
to a property holder and is fully de
serving of the support of the voters of
the ward.
Politics In the Fourth ward will be
exciting during the next two weeks.
The concert of the Canadian JuMlee
singers, which was to have been given
this evening at the Hampton Street
Methodist church, has been Indefinitely
I LIKE In which yon set my advertlee-
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asat yesterday," said a bask
1 Mess sua who Is to Bate'
la the Use ef aflvertletef , and y may e
tea aeea M that fee knew a feed thing wbea
fceseestt. The Immialats re Its tress s well
Bat "s4" aufce the merchant, lawyer a
' tracer fed that Ms BNaey Is aet aaaaBsred:
astfwlMtstaaaastselralectlea
at ffseB. BtyHsk faces feel happy whts they
saiaaMe tar saeas ter the week er meat. H
yea Besire u emails year ad" with aa
C asms aaslimii e the swilams, this
e-e rny he I irsleh it at a ssjaN east IT I
I Ji.I TJ ASVXXTC nareyea Med Mr
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of i? Slibtirbs.
postponed owing to the Illness of one of
ine company.
Jesse Jones, aged 70 years, died ye
terday at the home of William Bobbins,
on Kynon street. The funeral will oe
held Sunday. Burial will be made In
the Washburn street cmetery.
Thomas Philllps.formerlv of this side,
now of Bloomsburg, is visiting West
Side friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Green, of Syracuse.spent
i naniisgiving witn Mr. ana Mrs. V11
nam price, or Soutn Main avenue.
West Side Business Olreetory.
GET THE MAJESTIC OIL STOVE.
Grand Parlor, Mystic, Easter and Dock
ash Ranges. 20 per cent, saved. R. J.
Hughes, agent, 124 South Main avenue.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. Steenback,
dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side Bank.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, tl.el
per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con
vince yourrelf by calling at Stonier"
Photo Parlors. 101 and 10) South Mala
avenue.
BARBER. Hair cutting- and shaving done
in a first-class manner at jonn n. ney
nold'e Barber Shop, at Falrehild's Hotel.
GKOCERiES Revere Standard Java
Coffee is unexcelled. The leading coffee
of the day. For sale only at F. W. Ma
con & Co. Fine Groceries, 113 8outh
Main avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH
for anvihinir ran have to sell. Furni
ture. Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see
tho etock of J. C. King, UBt and 1021
Jackson street. ,
PLTJMU1NG William D. Griffiths, lit
North Main avenue, doei first-class
Plumbing. Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction ie strictly guaranteed..,
NORTH END.
At the North Main Avenue ' Baptist
church tomorrow morning communion
will be adminstered. Pastor Watkins
will preach In the evnlng the first of a
short series of sermons on "The Chris,
tlans' Possessions." Two girls will re
cite selections from the Bible day pro,
gramme.
Miss Evans, of Wllkes-Barre, la visit
ing friends on William street.
While Dr. Strang, of Oak street, was
driving along North Main avenue yeB
terday afternoon an electric cor ran In
to his carriage and tore off a wheel, de,
mollshing the buggy.
Tomorow evening at the Puritan Con
gregatlonol church there will be a song
service, when Professor Rockwell will
take charge of the choir and Rev. New
man Matthews will Dreach.
Fenner & Chappel's Indoor base ball
team defeated the Clark s store Com
pany team by a score of 18 to 10 last
evening at Company H armory.
DUNMORE.
Preparatory services will be held In
the Presbyterian church tonight at
7.30. and communion services will be
held tomorrow morning at 10.30, and
will be In charge of Rev. A. L. House,
of Attleborough, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Snyder, of Dud
Icy street, attended a family reunion at
Hawley on Thursday.
Miss Bertha Bloes. of Georgetown,
has been the guest of her parents,' on
Fourth street, for tho past few days.
I. A. Watres has moved his family
from South Blakely street, to Webster
avenue, . Scranton.
W. D. Decker and family, of Cherry
street, were the guests of relatives In
Hawley on Thursday.
A very spirited and hotly contested
game of foot ball was played on the
No. 5 grounds Thursday afternoon be
tween the High School teams of Scran
ton and Dunmore. The game started
at 3 o'clock and two twenty-minute
halves were played. The teams were
evenly matched, and as considerable
rivalry exists between thm both sides
were determined to win. The star play
or the game was made by Ullmartln
when, after a hard run. he overtook
Craig, of the Scranton team, within
three feet of the Dunmore goal, after
which the boys from this place rallied
and by rapid gains brought the ball
back to the center of the field, where
It was when time was called, neither
side having scored. The tie will be
played off one week from today.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bingham, of
Cherry street, spent Thanksgiving with
the latter s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ber'
low, of West Plttston.
A fair will be held under the auspices
of Et. Agnes Guild of St. Mark's church
about the middle of December.
A. B. Oliver, who has ueen away on
a buslnes rip, is spending a few days
with his ram.. "n Blakely street.
All of the dinners and suppers held
by the various churches proved to be
very successful, each replenishing the
treasuries of the societies to a consid
erable degree.
An Interesting game of fooUbn.II was
played on the No. 6 grounds Thursday
morning between No. 8 school, of the
West Side, and the second team of the
high school, from this place, resulting
in a victory for the home team by a
score of 14-0.
William Seagraves Is confined to his
home, on Grove street, by illness.
JULIUS CAESAR, TRAGEDY.
Ably Presented la the Academy by
Charles B. Uonford'a Company.
Tf the painted bust of the Immortal
Shakespeare upon the Academy walls
were only infused with life, Nlobe like,
last nliht so that his ears might hear
again and his eyes) see again he would
have rejoiced at the complete staging.
costuming and characterization of his
greatest tragedy, "Julius Caesar," by
the Charles J3. Hanford company. Mar
cus Brutus, the central figure In this
great play, as the authors Intended,
found a worthy -exponent as "Tho
noblest Roman of them all" in the per
son of James Carden,
Casslus Is the kind of a person we do
not love. His contemplative mood Is
frought with lurking schemes of con
spiracy against Caesar.., - EUhu R.
Spencer meets all the .requirements In
his acting of Casslus. ' Everyone loves
Marc Anthony for he was faithful to
his noble lord, Julius Caesar, until his
murder was avenged on the plains of
Phillip). The character was portrayed
with much artistic finish by Charles
B. Hanford, who received a curtain
call at the conclusion of the oration
over Caesar'- Sody. , Publlus Casca,
though not ' leading character, was
ably impersr. ted by George Macom
ber, who g' ''evidence, of his ability
to Interpret bre prominent and dif
ficult roles. " '
GISMONDA'S SECOND NIGHT.
Tho Frothlnghom Paoked by an Audience
Enthnslasflo over Davenport.
Another racked house last night wit
nessed Fanny Davenport's production
of "Glsmonda" In the Frothlngham.
There are some desirable seats remain
ing unsold for tonight, which will close
the engagement, but if the attendance
at the first two performances Is a cri
terion not a vacant scat will exist when
the curtain rises.
Last night's performance was fea
tured by the same perfection of detail,
grandeur of scenery and artistlo acting
which characterised the first night and
the same is true oi tne impressions
made, the dramatic tension and .gener
ous applause.. It was noted that many
of the first-nighters were present . ,
What 'a Shams I i '.
From the Boston Transcript.
Insurance Asenf You' sev thai vmir
married life has been very unhappy he
cause of the bad temper of your wife.
Had you been acquainted with her. long
before you married herT
The unfortunate wot never saw her us.
HI a month before, and then I did nm
seek her out. but met her only by acci
dent. Insurance Agent Just aa t bad sup
posed. What a pltr yea bada't taken out
an accident policy
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Employe at the Casey a Kelley Brewery
Fell Twenty Feet-Rev. Was. A. Nordt
aad Family Will Arrive Ucra To-day.
Keeital at St. John's Church llall.
Thomas Burnham, employed at the
Casey at Kelley brewery, on Locust
street, fell from the top to the second
floor of the building yesterday after
noon and escaped with a sprained ankle
and a dislocated collar bone. Injuries
which are extremely fortunate when It
is taken Into consideration that his
plunge was twenty feet and that he
landed in a heap on the hard floor. Mr.
Burnham was busy at work on the top
floor and Inadvertently stepped Into an
open area, through which barrels arc
hoisted by means of pulleys. He came
here from Pottsville a short while ago.
andhasmadea number of friends on the
South Side, who would regret that any
thing serious might overtake him. He
was taken In a carriage to the Lack
awanna hospital, whence the doc
tors say, he will be able to depart In a
ween.
Pastor and Family Will Arrle To-day,
Rev. William A. Nordt. the new pas
tor ot the Hickory Street Presbyterian
church, and his family will arrive here
from Newark today and take posses
slon of the new parsonage adjoining the
church. He will officiate next Sunday
at both services; his pastorate will then
begin and It Is believed that the Hick
ory Street church under his guidance
will proceed forward and be of as much
spiritual advantage to the community
as a-congregation of its size and in
ftuence warrants. The pastor's wife Is
an energetic church worker and will
be of Invaluable assistance at the head
of the women's work of the congrega
tlon The reception will be tendered to
Mr. and Mrs. Nordt next week.
Recital of Pupils of St. John's Convent
The, pupils of the music department
of St. John's convent held their annual
recital yesterday afternoon in the
church hall on Fig street. The pro
gramme as printed In The Tribune yes
terday was carried out In a successful
and artistic way and It showed that the
pupils have been efficiently and care
fully trained. Those who took part
were: Mlssea M. M. Boland, Mary Me
Guinness,' Katie Coyne, Bezie Brown,
Mary Donahoe, Nellie McGuinness,
Mamie Boland, Sarah Connors, Mamie
Foy, Loretta Kelley, Laura McDon
ough, Lizzie McAndrew. Irene Walsh,
and John Kane, John McAndrews, Fred
Croghan, John Walsh, Harry Walsh
and James Walsh.
- Shorter Paragraphs of News.
The South Side schedule in the street
car service will be changed In a few
days, when the cars will be run through
to Smlthvllle.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for
family use, 35 cents per quart at James
r . Bests, 308 Cedar avenue.
TO-DAY'S GREAT GAME.
Society Will Go to See the Foot Ball Con
test Between the Alumni and Regular
Elevens of the Soliool of the Lacks
wanna.
If fair weather exists, there will be a
large and notable crowd present this
afternoon at the foot ball game between
tne alumni and the regular eleven of
the School of the Lackawnna at the
Base Ball park. Play will be called at
S o clock.
Dr. Pennypacker. a graduate, will
have charge of the alumni eleven, which
will really consist of twenty-two play
era, two to relieve each other In each
poalton. The older players realise that
they are seriously handicapped by the
greater activity and superior wind of
their young opponents, but have nlnned
their faith to beef and some old-time
tactics, which, it is thought, the regular
team nas never heard of. Meanwhile
the saplings are winking an eye and
singing "We wouldn't do a thing to
them." Among outsiders the Impression
prevails mat tne loose nalr and gore
left on the field will not be that of the
youngsters, in whose favor bets are be
ing made at S to 2.
Aside from any technical Interest In
the game It will be unusual from the
fact that the alumni will consist of
prominent young business men who
represfent the city's best social ele
ment. The line-up will be as follows:
School. Alumni
Rutherford left end
, "Peer Hunt-Klrkpatrlck
Taylor left tackle
"Doc" Decker-"8tuff" Hunt
H. Lathrope left guard
. Kirkpatrlck-Stiirget
Clark center
"Tub" Brooks-"The" Fuller
urane right guard
, . t Dlcluon-Hull
Cleary right tackle
Walker-Bpencer
Murguu ,...risni ena
"Magnet" Slmpson-Belln
Bell quarter
"Porkey" Brooks-Torrey
Pond right half
"Mort" Fuller-"Carwheel" Hole.
J. Dlckeon left half
"Sprinter" Murphy-Williams
G. Lathrope full back
Arc&oaia-aunsier
FRANK FABRON1SKI DEAD.
lie Expired In the Lackawanna Hospital
Last Night.
Frank Fabronlskl, who was Injured
Wednesday morning In the Meadow
Brook shaft, apd had his skull fractured
and both legs broken, died at 11.30 last
night at the Lackawanna hospital. His
body will be taken to his late home, 618
Brook street. South Side, this morning.
He leaves a widow and five children.
Fabronlskl was injured In a peculiar
manner. He had a blast prepared and
was ready to fire It; after lighting the
squib he retired to the "crosscut" to
await the explosion. A blast in an ad
joining chamber exploded and thinking
It was the one he had made ready he
went back to the face of his chamber.
Just as he did the shot went oft and the
flying coal struck him with terrific
force.
He was an Industrious citizen and had
built a nice home. His age was nearly
w years.
SHE IS APT TO RECOVER.
Condition of Mrs. Zers Bobbins Is Mueh
Improved. .
Fate, It appears, rules that Mrs. Zera
Robblns, whose husband sent a bullet
Into her head and then killed himself.
will get well, although her condition is
very uncertain ana it will not be known
for a certainty what the outcome will
be for some time yet.
The nurses at the hospital stated last
night that the Indications are greatly
In her favor. The bullet Is still, lodged
In her head, but she has retained Pos
session of her senses.
MINER'S SERIOUS INJURY.
Polaader Crashed by lock, aad ills Leg
Amputated. .
Joseph Chllelshueh. of Pine Brook, a
miner In the Pine Brook shaft, was seri
ously Injured yesterday afternoon by a
fall of root He was taken to the Moses
Taylor hosottat, where they found It
necessary to amputate bis right leg be
low the knee.
The unfortunate man Is IS years old
and has a wife and five children. He Is
Internally Injured, but sot so serious
that his recovery Is questioned.
; Ever Wftb Cs.
The autumn's golden glory weavea
Its tints as awnmere ge;
But the poets wbo're sToging of "fallen
leaves,"
Will soea rhyme about "beautiful snow."
New Torn Reoordcr.
FACTS ON FAT.
Pale, Thin Folks Reed Fit "to Hake
Them Well,
. i
PORE BLC9D THE FATTENER.
Diet for Those Win Wish to Grow Fat tad
Gst Color In Their Cheeks.
KIDNEYS MIST BE KEPT CLEAR
The Kidneys as Filters for the Blood
nnd How They Do It
WHU CLEARS CLOGGED KIDNEYS
There are more thin people who want
to get fat than fat people who want to
get thin.
Some people were born thin and are
healthiest thin.
They had better remain so.
; But there are others.
The ones whose blood has not been
properly filtered.
What keeps them thin Is unhealthy
blood. Sick kidneys that don't filter it.
Clngglness that needs clearing.
Doctors call these people anaemic.
It's a good name to forget. Let's call
It poor-blood.
People with poor blood need nour
ishing food; beef, mutton, fowl, fish,
bread, potatoes,' butter, eggs, sugar,
fruit; no pork, no salmon, no twlre
cooked meat, nothing that gives you In
digestion. Good food makes good blood. Well
kidneys keep it good.
Poor blood 'makes you thin andjja
happy, and you have no ambition, feel
tired of everything, look pale, sallow,
thin, feel nervous, weak, and suffer
from headache, dizziness, hysteria, etc.
You have blood, but It's poisonous.
Instead of nourishing, It Is making you
sick. Your kidneys are not working
right.
- What Is needed Is Dr. Hobb's Spara
gun Kidney Pills.
The kidneys must be well, If you want
to be perfectly healthy. Dr. Hobb's
Sparagus Kidney Fills will make them
well, and Is the only medicine that acts
so quickly and effectively on the kid
neys. Besides the symptoms of. poor blood,
there are many other symptoms caused
by sick kidneys.
Poison in the blood, not filtered out as
It ought to be, causes rheumatism,
gout, neuralgia, sleeplessness, chilli
ness, evil forebodings, pufflness of the
eyelids, swelling of the feet and ankles,
ets., etc.
Some of these symptoms are tho signs
of Brlght's and other dangerous kidney
diseases.
They will disappear If the clogged
kidneys are cleared so they can filter
the blood.
The extract of asparagus root, from
which Dr. Hobb's Sparagus Kidney
Pills are principally made. Is of special
value for the kidneys. The pills cure,
tone up and gently stimulate the kid
neys. They make them do their work
and restore them to health and vigor.
Poor-blooded folks get fresh color In
their cheeks and fresh flesh on their
bones after curing their kidneys with
Dr. Hobb's Sparnpus Kidney Pills.
The aches and stiffness of rheuma
tism disappear entirely when the kid
neys begin to filter tho blood.
Life is brighter and more worth liv
ing when the blood is again fresh and
pure and healthy.
Strength and vigor come from nour
ishing blood, good food and healthy
exercise. The nourishing blood comes
from healthy kidneys.
Clogged kidneys are cleared and
made healthy by Dr. Hobb's Sparagus
Kidney Pills.
A few doses will relieve. A few
boxes will cure.
Sold by all druggists or mailed pre
paid for 60 cents a box.
Valuable medical pamphlet, a niter
for Your Blood," Illustrated, mailed on
request. Hobb's Medicine Co., Chicago
or San Franslsco.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The action of some of the railroad com
panies In refusing to accept freight cars
on and after Dec. 1 Is likely to prove an
embarrassing subject, as In most cases a
number or the cars will have perishable
frelrht. and if thev are not delivered at
once there will be a dead loss.
At a meeting of the executive committee
of the Lehigh Valley Kaiiroaa company
yesterday. Third Vice-President John B.
Garrett was selected to represent It In the
board of managers of the new Joint Traffic
association of the trunk lines and their
western connections. The selection ot Mr,
Garrett is one of the best that could have
been made, as he Is thoroughly familiar
with the transportation business of the
Lehigh Valley, and took a prominent part
In the formation of the new association,
having been a member of the sub-committee
which formulated the plan for the
government of that body.
Owlnir to some ot the railroad companies
of the United States not agreeing to place
handholds and grablrons on all freight
cars or roreign roaus rounn on tnoir lines
on and after Dec. 1 there has been created
considerable- discussion among the rail
road managers. Borne or tne roads nave
gone so far as to send out notices that
tnev win not receive any car mat is not
equipped as required by law. A recent
meeting of the American Hallway asso
ciation adopted a preamble setting out
that "It will te impoAsiDie io save an cars
returned In time for each railroad to com
ply with the law requiring all cars to be
equipped with handholds tor grablrons
and drawbars raised to a certain neignt,
atift followed this bv the adoption of a
resolution that "It Is the sense of this as
sociation that after the law takes effect
each railroad equip all cars belonging to
snv railroad company witn nananoms or
grablrons, and raise ' the drawbars to
proper height to comply with the law that
may be on their respective roads at that
time, and bill against the owners of said
cars at the prices agreed upon by the
Master Car Builders' association." By this
It was taken for granted that each com
pany would look after the Interest ot the
other, but such Is not the case, as some
ill not have anything to do witn cars or
another ir tney are not equipped witn
handholds and arablrens. A meeting of
th perioral aunerlntendents. superintend
ents and superintendents of motive power
of the Pennsylvania tuuiroau company was
held yesterday in tne omce oi ueneral
Manatrer Prevost to discuss the Question.
The matter was thoroughly gone Into and
It was decided to equip all freight cars on
the lines of the company belonging to
other roads, as prescribed by law, and for
so doing a bill Is to be forwarded to the
owner of the car.
FIRE IN A BARN.
Was the Cause of the Alarm at 1130
Last Klght.
The alarm of fire sounded at 11.30 last
night was caused by a blaze In the barn
of Jacob Johler, who resides near the
tollgate on the boulevard.
A pile ot snavings caugnt nre ana
burned fiercely, communicating the
flames to the walls of the structure. A
garden hose was gotten and with Its aid
the fire was extinguished before scarce
ly any damage was done.
The Extravagaat Man !
A Boston man traveling through the
south was obliged to stop In a small town
where there was but one hotel, at which
the accommodations were hardly to be
called elaborate. When the colored waiter
brought his dinner the Boston man found
that ae was to nave roost Deer,, stewed
tomatoes, corn, peas, potatoes and coffee,
the vegetables served In the usual stone
china canoeo. Presently he said to the
waiter:
"DtcB, pass the spoons.
The waiter rolled his eyes la genuine
amaseoieat. -
"hpoons, sahl What do you waat with'
the SDOonsT There's yo' asooa In vo'
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EISTEDDFOD
To Ei Kc'ii cn March 17, 1896,
-AT-
THE FROTfllNGflflM,
Scranton, Pa.,
Under the iisptcts of the
UBS WE Of I
L Chorus. ''The Temreat." In Rne--
llsh. (Dr. Parry); 75 to 100 voices.. WOO
t. Aiuie unorus, "un tne Bea, Uud-
4ey Buck); 25 to 30 voices
3. Female Chorus, "Night of Joy,"
Blue Danube Walts. (Strauss);
words and adaptation by J. C. M. ;
2d to 3H voices. v
71
60
To successful leader, a writing desk, gift
oi rroiueroe a jo.
4. Quartette, mixed voices. "The Ra
dlant Morn." (T. J. Davles) 16
Donated bv Pol. Rlnnln
Duet, "The Spirit of Freedom."
(Tafaluw): tenor and base
10
I. Sourano Solo. "Sweethearts." (Ar
thur Sullivan) 1
j. Alto solo, Liover s Sorrow," key of
D, (Hy. R. Shelley)
8. Tenor Solo, "The Golden Thresh
old." (Fred N. Lohr)
S. Baritone Solo. "The Sailor's Song,
key of E flat, (K. N. Sheppard)....
Donated by Wude M. Finn.
10. Children's Choir, "Carried by the
Angels," (James MoGraham);
from Nos. 6 and 6 Gospel Hymns,
40 to 75 voices; 8 adult males, tenor
and bass allowed. Leader and
members of choir not to be over
10 years old
11. Quartette, Male, Sight Reading....
Donated by John J. Davles.
12. Solo. "Crug Y Bar. O Frynlau
CaerSalem," for males not under
50 years of age, no accompanist;
each singer to select his pitch....
Donated by W. R. Lewis.
13. Piano Solo, "Harmonious Black-
smith," Von Bulow arang., (Han
del); contestants not to be over
20 years of age
14. Welsh Poem on "T. Llyfnwy Mor
gan," not less than 5 nor more
than 8 stanzas
Donated by Joseph D. Lloyd.
13, Recitation, rVmales.'The Wolves,"
(TrowbridKe); . Standard Recita
tions No. 10....,
16. Recitation, Males. "Bruce'a Ad
10
10
dress," (Burns) g
jjonaten by capt. Moir.
17. Englyn, "Lill Y Dyfrynoedd
Donated by Dr. J. J. Roberts.
18. Epitaph, "On the late W. George
Powell," in English, not exceed
ing tf lines
Donated by E. E. Rons than.
19. Essay. "The New Woman, Once
Our Superior, Now Our Equul,"
in Enstlsh. not under 1.000 nor over
1,200 words in length 5
Donatea ny tne scranton Republican.
20. Poem, "The Pioneers of Scranton,"
In English, not less than 32 nor
more than 48 lines
Donated by the Scranton Truth.
21. Short story, not under 2,000 nor
over 6,000 words in length, and
must be entirely oriainal and in
English 23
Donated oy tne scranton Tribune.
No prise awarded without sitfflclent
merit.
Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, K, 8, 7, 8, S and 10
must be sung with piano accompaniment.
The committee reserves the right to hold
preliminary competitions for Nos, 6, 7, 8,
II, 1,1, jo ana it).
The successful compositions for Noi.
14. 17, 18. 20 and 21 to be the property of
the committee.
The compositions, Nos. 14, 17, It to be
in nanus oi atijuaicators on or uerore
Msroh 1st. 18!Hj.
The compositions, 1 ri. 19, 20 and 21 to
be In the hands ot the adjudicators on or
before February 1st. 1MKi.
The compositions, Nos. 11, 17, 18. 19, 20
ana zi to te signea witn nom de plume and
sent to adjudicator, the real name of au
thor with nom de plume In sealed envelope
to De seni to tne secretary.
Adjudicator on Nos. 14, 17, 18 and 20,
Hon. H. M. Edwards, Scranton, Pa.; ad
ludlcstor on No. 19. B. H. Pratt, esa..
Scranton, Pa.; adjudicator on No. 21, Livy
D. mcnara, esq., Bcranion, ra. ; adjudt
cators on other compositions will be an
nounced later.
Copies of above music can be obtained
at Hulberfs Music Store, Scranton, Pa.,
or at D. O. Evans, Youngstown, Ohio.
Committee jonn j. Davles, J. H. Phil
Hps, E. E. Robathan, E. D. Jones, David
rritcnara, cnaries u. Daniels, David J,
Davis.
Address all communications to the secre
tary, David J. Davis,
. Municipal Building, Scranton, Pa,
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