THE SOI?ANTON TRIBUNB-TUESDAY MORNINtf. APRIL 13, 1SU7.
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Him Suk1 and Giiy
MEETING OF MINISTERS.
llPlirPilll Spring Suits,
Held In the Home of Rev. David Jones,
on South Lincoln AvenucTliosc
Who Were Present.
The Welsh Ministerial ansoclatlon
met at the homo of the Itev. David
Jones on South Lincoln avenue yester
day afternoon. This association has
'or Its membership all the ministers of
the Congregational ministry In the
Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys and
these meetings are held monthly for
'.ho purpose of discussing plans, forms
of sermons, new publications, etc., In
.act all' that would bo of Interest to
Sic church work and thus unify all that
ouId advance tho church's interests
ind welfare.
It was an Interesting session nnd
i-RM attended by tho following! Hot.
tVllllnm Surdlval, Jermyn: Itcv. Peter
Roberts, Olyphant; Rev. R. S. Jones,
D. D Providence; Rev. Ivor Thomas,
Taylor; Rev. D. M. Jones, Plttston;
Rev. T. C. Kd wards, D. D., Kingston;
Rev. Thoophllus Davis, Plains; Rev. J.
r, TJhpmas, Nantlcoke; Rev. J. J. Jen
Wns, Nantlcoke; Rev. David Jones,
Seranton. The following officers wore
elected for tho ensuing year: Presi
dent, Rev. Ivor Thomas, Taylor; sec
rettry, atev. J. P. Thomas, Nantlcoke;
programme committee, Rev. Peter Rob
erts', ReV. Ivor Thomas, Rev. J. P.
Xhbmas. The next meeting will be held
at Nantlcoke on "Monday, May 10, next.
near the corner of North Main avenue
and Lafayette street, had been put out
by a few buckets of water. Tho fire was
caused by a defective flue, which led
up through a sleeping room. A little
3. year-old boy was lying nslcep in this
room ond had been forgotten In the
excitement by nil except his brother
Wnlter. Walter ran to the bed and
taking his brother up In his arms bore
him to safety. Tho little fellow was
almost suffocated by tho dense smoko
which filled the room, and being un
able to cry out, would certainly have
been smothered before the room had
cleared of smoke, but for his brother's
timely remembrance and quick action.
No danger other than the destroying of
a curtain nnd a few articles oT clothing
nnd the scorched wall resulted.
THEY WILL HANQUET.
A quorum of the Hyde Park Literary
and Debating society met In the Welsh
Philosophical rooms, on South Main
avenue last evening. It was decided
to hold a banquet on Monday evening,
April 2G, at the St. Charles hotel. The
banquet promises to be of an excep
tional character and will bo better than
nny of tho previous successful ban
quets held by this society. To those
who have not expressed a desire to at
tend, it might be said that tickets will
be obtainable at -George W. Jenkins'
drug fctore, South Main avenue, by
calling upon C. E. House, member of
the banquet committee.
whcro sho wns visiting during the last
week.
Jtoynl Holbert, of North Garfield ave
nue, Is cnU-rlnlnlnrr Robert liradshaw,
of New Jersey.
Miss Mary Eans, of North Uromley
avenue, is home after a lengthy visit
with relatives at Dunvllle, Pn.
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry.
A new Iron fence has b"en placed In
front of tho property of John M. Evans
at tho corner of Main avenuo and
Hampton treet.
Mrs. Rosar, of South Main avenue,
has returned home from Ashland,
Schuylkill county.
Dr. K, Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mcars
Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
West Side Muslims Directory.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
B. Q. MORGAN & SON, NOTARIES
Public, Ileal Kstato, Foreign ExBhango
and Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents col
lected. Prompt monthly settlements.
Office 1101 Jackson Btrect, over Mils
grave's drug store.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLOIUST.-Cut
uowcrs ana lunerni uesigns a specialty;
101 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
Anything you have to soil. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, etc. Coll and sco tho
stock of J. C. King, 701 to 703 West Lack
awunna avenue.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The "birthday party" held last even
ing at the Seranton Street Baptist
church was a decided success. A neat
sum of money was realized for the
church 'by the little silk bags which
contained pennies to tho amount of
each donor's age. The programme was
of an exceptionally good churactcr.
"The rendering of each part called forth
enthusiastic applause. AVllllam Fowl
er acted as chairman and the following
programme was carried out: Selection,
William Connell Anthracite Glee club;
duet, "Flow Gently, Sweet Deva," Da
vid StevcnB and Richard Thomas; reci
tation, Miss Bessie Sloat: solo, (a)
"Were I Gardner of the Skies," (b)
"Lullaby," (Chanlmade), Miss Irene
Kann; piano solo. Miss Mamie Doran;
selection, Glee club; tenor solo, David
Stevens; recitation, Ml?s Bessie Sloat;
solo, "The Minuet," CMosenthal), Irene
Kann; quartette, "Kathleen Mavour
neen," William D. Evans, David Stev
ens, William W. Evans. Richard
Thomas; selection, "Good Night, Good
Night. Beloved," (Plnsutt), Glee club.
The glee club was led by W. W. Ev
ans, and their selections werf much
appreciated, as was the solo work of
Miss Kann. After the entertainment
refreshments were served In the church
parlors.
TONIGHT'S BANQUET.
The Chi Upsllon society of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church will
hold Its semi- annual banquet tonight
In the socley parlor. Instrumental mu
sic will be furnished by the society's
orchestra and a complete programme
has been prepared. The nffair has been
prepared by a committee consisting ot
the following gentlemen: Arthur E.
Morse, Frnnk Thornton, William Bur
rell. Samuel F. York and George Waters.
PROVIDUNCK.
In all the newest colors and fabrics, direct
from the manufacturer to us. You save
money by purchasing from us and
you will be sure to be
fashionably attired,
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COLLINS & HACKETT
220 Lackawanna Avenue,
FUNERAL OF JENKIN BRYANT.
Jenkln Bryant, the young man who
was killed In the Belleviu mines on
Friday, was hurled yesterday In Wash
burn street cemetery. The funeral ser
vices were held at the home of his
parent?. Mr. and Mrs. Reese Brynnt,
of Luzerne street, and were attended
by a large number of friends and rela
tives. The cotl'n was beautifully
adorned by floral offerings which wore
Vet y profuse, being given by the sev
eral lodges, of which the deceased was
a member, and by mourning friends.
The ledges were represented by a large
body of members from each and the
Rev. David Jones, pastor of the First
Congregational church, officiated. The
flower-bearers were: Thomas Jones nnd
Charles Evans; pallbearers: George
Morgan, William Reese, John W.
Thomas. Reese Morgans, Benjamin
Hughes, WIHInm Wfatherhog.
AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD HERO.
Little Walter Deckclnlck, aged 11
years, yesterday morning proved him
self a hero and showed forethought fat
beyond his years. An alarm of fire
was sent out from box No. 31 yester
day morning about 9.25 o'clock. The
Franklins and Columblas responded,
but the fire, which had occurred In the
house occupied by C. C. Deckelnlck,
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The funeral services of the Infant
child of Mrs. John Jenkins, of 116 Lan
dls fctreet, will occur this afternoon
from the residence. Interment will be
made In Washburn Street cemetery.
Rev. Thomas Bell, Mr. Parsons and
V; J. Morgan are In attendance at an
English Congregational church con
vention held nt Lansford, Cnrbon
county. They left yesterday and Mr.
Morgan will act as the Plymouth Con
gregational church representative.
The Elite Dancing class closed its
weekly dancing sessions last evening.
The session was attended by a large
number, and the ending of these pleas
ant affairs will be regretted by many.
The Elite Social club members were
the managing spirits, and to their
credit be It said that their dance af
fairs have always been of tho best.
Mrs. D. J. Moses Is seriously HI at
her home on North Main avenue.
The remains of Mrs. Fannie Curtis,
whose funeral services wore held on
Sunday evening at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Van Vllet, of
Browns place, were shipped yesterday
morning via the Erie and AVyomlng
Valley railroad to South Canaan. Wayne
county, where services wore held In tlu
Methodist church and Interment made
at the cemetery there.
A girl cornetlst has made her ap
pearance at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Miles, Avenuo C, Bsllevue. She
nrrlwd on Sunday.
Mrs. J. Terra Jones and family, of
Plymouth, are visiting relatives on
Avenue C.
Cholse cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
Edwin Moses, of Eynon street, Is re
covering after a serious Illness.
David Prllchard, of Luzerne street,
is ontprtalnlng Richard Jones, of Utl
ca, N. Y.
MrK Janot Davis, of Jackson street,
Is entertaining her daughter from Phil
adelphia. The Misses Anna McNulty and Mar
garet McCormack spent Sunday with
friend." In Wllkes-Barre.
Thf latest and best styles. Roberts,
126 North Maine.
Miss Winnie Hnggerty, of Jackson
street, has returned home from Jermyn
Saturday evening Fred Mclnz had
Arthur Davis arrested on 'the charge
of committintr an assault and battery
upon him. Davis was held In $300 bail.
Ho retaliated last evening by having
Mclnz and two companions who gave
their names as Adam Archbald nnd
Matthew Prebon nrrestcd for disorder
ly conduct on the night that the nssnult
wns supposed to have been committed.
The accused were given n hearing last
evening by Alderman FIdler and after
hearing the evidence In the case ho
lined the men l each and the costs.
Miss .Margaret Jones was agreeably
surprised Inst evening by a largo num
ber of rlends. Tho evening was spent
In a most enjoynbl manner.
Games wire indulged In and
ther were solos and instrumen
tal selections. Those present were:
Catherine Daniels. Caroline Morgans,
Lizzie Leonard, Alice Thomns. Jennie
John, Ellen Jones, Mary Jones, Annie
Davis, Eliza Jones. Mary Evans. Nel
lie Wees, Mary Jenkins, of Olyphant:
Daniel Jenkins, David Jenkins, James
Williams, Ira Winters, John Newton,
Robert Richardson, William Baker. Ar
thur Jones, AVllllam Price, and John
Thomas.
Dr. and Mrs. Sullivan nnd daughter,
Kate, leave this morning for Baltimore,
where they will attend the commence
ment exercises of the Baltimore Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, at
tvhlch their sun, John Sullivan, recently
passed a successful and creditable ex
amination. Miss Margaret Dougherty has re
turned to her home In Clark's Summit,
alter lmvlnir spent a few days with
friends In this section.
Mik Patrick Wells is ill at her home
on Oak street.
Mr?. Thomas T. Jones, of Parker
street. Is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stopford were tho
recipients af a surprise party rt their
Home on East Mnret street last even
ing. A lutre number of their friends
attended and made the' evening a pleas
ant one.
The literary circle of Marquette coun
cil, Youim Men's Institute, held an
onther one of Its successful meetings
last evening. A musical programme of
rare excellence had been gotten up In
connection with the debate, which
proved the real feature of the evening.
Tho subject for controversy was: "Re
solved. That war is more injurious to u
country than Intoxicating liquors." The
affirmative was represented bv John
Bonner, Jnmcs Lynott nnd Martin
Healy; negative by John McGowan, M.
J. Nolan and William McDonough. The
Judges decided that the negative won
the debate.
will be served. On Thurudny evening
the sixth lecture will be vlven, "The
Newspaper as an Educator." by Miss
Stispn Dickinson. An Eaater service
will be held on Sunday nt 3.4a. with
special music by a choir under the lead
ership of Mr. Whittemore. On April
27 the annual supper will bo given at
the rooms". Tlokot.l. 'J. cents. It Is
hoped that everybody will attend.
We laundry stiff collars with soft button
holes. Crystal Laundry.
Choice cut Ho .vera and nower designs
at Palmer & McDonald's, Ell Spruce.
DUNMORi:.
Solomlstlc way. Ho got some of the
young pigeons that were left behind
by the thieves and thereupon tho old
pigeons of tho six re-capturcd llcw to
their own, cooing maternal greeting.'!.
Alderman Millar discharged Dinner
and Brown went home with his pigeons.
WOMEN AND A HORSE CASE.
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rcicutliiR every fashionable
Khnponndfitbilc, yet no 2 iillke.
1'rlcO ranilnij from 81.09 to
$M.S8. with eonfldencowc pro.
nouuio them, us thoiio who see
thctn will, Unfaralltled Value,
MILLINERY SPECIALTIES.
I'nrlslnn made, flowers In baud,
some cCVci4 and .nature's t-ntn
Popple. Hoies la buds of full
Mourn, Violets of every alio nnd
sUnpr, X.IIIcj of tho Valley, Lilacs,
Pustules, llluottec, Ucrnnlumi,
liiieUclor IluttoniPlP. Iimno-hlii
unit oolo."liT so nrtlsttrnlly Uob
Hint they (Hit hardly ,le dlstto'
KiiMhmI Irotit the real.
No. 10, All Hill; TailPtn Ribbon,
nil colors, 'Jr.c. quality, only 10Y.
Xo. 4(1, All f-'llk Tnnetn Ttlbbon,
nil coloiH, Sine, tuallty, only lfic.
No. CO, All 8111c Tntletn Itlbbon,
-. nil polnri', noc. quality, only inc.
-.'n wnuouiiu .Navy imiu uticit
Tnni O'Wianttr, your choice,
only 1 nc.
Lndlp' Dlcycle pud WnUtlnn
U iilc.mhortlntd elsewhere, nt ."Oc,
our price, npp,
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Easter Overcoats
Along with your wife's new
hat why not blossom forth your
self with a brand new overcoat ?
Even the head of the family is en
titled to something new once in a
while, . We offer the
Broadway Box
Probably the most stylish
coat ever brought to Seranton. An
' all-wool Covert cloth coat with
'full satin lining such as tailors
makefor $20.00 and our imitators
sell for $15.00. We ask
$10,00.
Same coat with Italian lining, $8.00
Boys Clothing
Children's clothing selling
centers here. And why not ?
More to .choose from. Less to
pay. A good suit of clothes for a
boy from 9 to 16 years is sold at
Samters for $1.48.
A "farewell" party was held at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, on
East Market street, Saturday evening.
Tho following persons bade farcv.cll to
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who ure moving to
Berwick, Columbia county: Bev. and
Mrs. C. D. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Vought, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Vought,
Mr. and Mrs. Spring, Mr. and Mrs.
James Dolph, Mr. and Mis. David
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Mackus. Mr. and
Mrs. George Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Boss
Brooks,- Mr. und Mrs. Trego. Mr. and
Mrs. Tripp, Ell Benden, A. Relchard,
Mrs. Mattle Thomas, Berwick; Mrs.
Catherln Thomas, Berwick; Mrs. Pur
er, Mrs. Donlin, Mrs. Hollyntd, Miss
Trego, Walter, Fivdlo and Willie Smith.
Willie and Llllle Spring, Willie and
Robert Paver, Emma Mackus nnd
Freddie Vought.
There will bo a sale of cake and Eas
ter novelties In the Guild rooms of tho
Church of the Good Shepherd on Easter
evening, April 17, from 2 to G In the af
ternoon. The Women's Christian Tetnpcranco
union will meet Tuesday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock ut tho home of Mrs. A. It.
Nlcol, 1703 Sanderson avenue, after
which a tea will be served from 5 to 8
o'clock. Tho patronage of friends Is
desired.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Coo
ncy, of Brook street, a son.
Dan Powell, of North Blakely street,
has none on ai business trip to Now
Yrk.
Mrs. Joseph Med way and daughter,
Hnttle, of Brook street, have returned
from a visit with friends in Wllkes-
Barre.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Jnmcs Web
ber, of Chestnut street, a d,ui'-,ilter.
A ullver watch with the initial "C.
E. G." on the back, ha been lost some
where between Lovers' lane nnd Grove
street. The Under will be UandEomcly
r warded by returning same to Harry
Smith, of Williams street.
In consequence of next Friday b'lns
Good Friday, the Welcome Cluo Danc
ing class will meet tomorrow evening
In Od'l FclliiWH l'.nll.
Olavona Brun-tta Inst nl-,'ht was
tlourishin:,' a revolver on Wllhr.v btrect.
Moetlm two of his countrymen,' Van
nenzo l.us-uio and Pasqual Demura. he
brought them to n standstill at th
point of his revolver nnd demanled
Ihcy come with him or else surfer death.
They wco not easily scired, for they
Jumped on Brunctln and took away his
lcvolver. They then went before 'Squire
Cnoney a:i 1 had warrant" Issue! lor ins
nrrift, The revolver they lett In the
possession of the 'squire Tlv? charges
preferred against Brunclta aw "the
carrying of concealed weapons" un 1 al
so t "thr itenlnp to kill."
Tho Yo'i'iT People's hoelotv of the
Dudley Street Bc.nl Irt rniirch will con
duct a ' Geographic .il" social at the
honv? or Mr. and sirs. ,ioim i.oin-ii,
of Dudley street. Friday ovenlmr, April
1. The s-iielety eMemls a cordial invi
tation to the puhlli' to attend.
Alexander Thompson, of Clav avenue,
is the jniest of relative in I'lUston.
The funeral of Mildred, the 3-yonr-oM
daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Thomas Gib
bons, of Grove street, will tuue piaco
this afternoon at ;1 o'clock. Interment
will be made in the eld Catholic ceme
tery. The Ladlts' Aid society of th.s Meth
odist Episcopal church will meet in the
church parlors tomorrow afternoon.
New officers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
Miss Fannie O'Horo hn.-i returned
from an extended vis-It In Philadelphia.
The funeral of Bertha, the 1-y.w-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Hobles. of Blakely street, will take
place today. Interment will bo made
In the Dunmore cemetery.
Frank Uiimt-r. of Pino street, has re
sumed work after a recent seere at
ta.K of measles.
Tho now degree stnff of Court Pride
of Dunmore, No. C2, Foresters of Amer
ica, commenced operations Inst Thurs
day night by initiating eight new mem
bers. This was. their nrst nrgnts
work, hut they have fight more for
their next meeting on Thursday, April
15. Court Pride of Dunmore has been
organized fT the past eight years and
has recently ar.ived at a very prosper
ous era. In the near future It will he
the largest branch of ary American
order In Dunmore. At present It Is far
ahead of any of the foreign oidets.
Dun in ore HimuesH Directory.
J. B. HOBDAY, 113 BBOOK STREET,
Excelsior meat market. Fiesh meat and
smoked meats; fresh butter and egga
dally; vegetables and canned goods. .
JAMES UEATTIE. OROVE STREET,
Choice provUIor.s and confectionery.
BLACK CROOK COMPANY.
.Mrs. O'Donncll tho Defendant nnd
.Mrs. .Morgan Prosecutrix.
In the North End there live two wo
menMrs. Annie O'Donncll and Mrs.
Eliza Morgan. A horEO was found in
Mrs. O'Donucll's barn which Mrs. Mor
gan claimed was her own long lost
animal that had been stolon. coma tlmu
ago. ,; ;
Jits. O'Donncll refusiid to give up
the horse for which she has a strong
attachment and so Mrs. Morgan went
before Alderman Hone yesterday and
hail a warrant Issued for Mrs. O'Don
nell's arrest for stealing the horse
nnd holding stolen goods.
The case will probably be heard this
morning.
NUMBER OF AtEN SUSPENDED.
THE DICKSON ftflAUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKE8-3ARRE. PA., Manufacturers of
a 03 m !
h nmmwmmij Kmmmm hsimTitt mnmm
Scarcity of Work nt the D., L. nnd XV.
Compnny's Shops.
At tho Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western machine shops yesterday
twenty men were suspended because of
lack of work. Last Monday forty-six
were laid off In the general ear repair
shops and on April 1 tho services of
sixty-three men were dispensed with.
Last Wednesday the force of clerks
In the car accountant's office at tha
Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western
station was decreased by ten.
IIW1UBHWIUIV tMUfelllUUBVUIIUIVr
HOISTING AviO PUMPING MACHINERY.
General Office: SCRANTON, PA.
He Is survived by his wife and four chil
dren. These are Michael W'.IUam nnd
John Durkin and Mre. Michael O'Brien,
all of Archbald borough. The funeral
tak?s place thi'? morning. A high mass of
requiem will bo sung In St. Thomas'
church and Interment will bo In the Cath
cllc cemetery.
David Tobias, an old resident of South
G'bson, and for many years proprietor
of the flouring mill at that place, died on
Saturday last at his home.
HUNGARIAN'S DESPERATE ACT.
The Most
Democrats' Ensy Time.
Tho Plttston conclls met In Joint ses
sion last night and re-elected C. Frank
Bohan city solicitor without a con
trary vcte. Mr. Bohan Is a Democrat.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
south sun:.
. Scrantonla Encampment, No. SI, Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, met last
evening lu Odd Fellows' hall, on Wyoming
avenuo und Installed tbe following otll
ccrs: Henry V. Little, chief patriarch;
J. W. Kcl'.ey, high priest; James Turn
bull,, sr., senior warden; 1. G. Williams,
Junior warden; F. L. Sturdevant, 3crlbe;
James Molr. sr., treasurer. Tho officers
were Installed by District Deputy Grand
Patriarch 1. J. Vettor, assisted by a dele
gation of the Uniformed Patriarch Mili
tant of this city.
Hlawatfoa council, No. 26, Degree of Po
coli.intas. Installed officers for a term of
six "moonf at their meeting hut evening
In Jormyn'a hall, on Wyoming avenue.
Tho officers are; Mrs. Helen Mayer, Po
cchantaB; Mrs. Josle Dehlld, Wenonah;
Ira Lee, Powhattun; Mrs. Lizzie Dcrsey,
keeper of records; Mrs. Kate Wheeler, as
sistant keepe- of records; Mary Miller,
keeper of Wampum; Mrs. Alice Thorna?,
trustee for eighteen moons; Miss S. Lee,
cruard of forest; Mrs. M. Roberts, guird
of wigwam; Mrs. Josle Robblns, flrjst
scout; Miss Maggie Fadden, second scout;
Mrs. El'za Sc-ull, first runner; Mrs. Anna
Reese, escond runner; Mrs. Stock, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. McDonnell, warriors; MIm
Mamie Harrs, Mrs. Ha-lman, councillors.
District Deputy Grand Master E. T. Da.
vis, assisted by F. T. Sturges, grand mar
shal, and F. S. Sturdevant, grand secre
tary, Installed the following officers of the
Celestial ledge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Ia3t evening at the rooms, on
the North End: Noble grand, E. H.
Cowles; vlpe-jrand, Orson Hollock; As
tlstant seerttary, William Chappell; treas
urer, W. C. Cowles. At tho. conclusion or
the Installation a smoker was held.
Cut n Largo linsh In tho Skull of a
Suspected Neighbor.
Hazlcton, April 12. John Yakl. on
Hungarian living at Audnnrled. made
a detpcrate attemrt to end the exist
ence of n neighbor named Marki Dem
orlck on Saturday afternoon. The for
mer accused the latter ot Btcnllns his
chickens and on the day of the assault
Imbibed loo freely. Returning home
he prncuted an nx and finding his
neighbor made a desperate assault up
on him, cutting a large g,i3h in P-emor-lek'n
skull.
Veakl's wife appeared about thin time
unci as a result 13 now confined to her
home In n serious condition, suffering
from the effects of a deep tfash in the
head, bssldes Internal Injuries received
by several kicks In the abdomen from
the boot of her Irate husband. A war
rant was sworn cut for the iirrost of
Yeakl.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Delightful
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arotho3e by tho handsome largo steam
ships of tho
sailing every week day from New
York to OLD POINT COMFORT, VIR
QINIA BEACH AND RICHMOND, VA.
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The St. Irene's Ladles' Temperance
society held n special meeting in the
basement of St. John's Catholic church
last evening. Arrangements are being
made by the Dramatic club of the so
ciety for tha production of the play
entitled "Innlefttll" shortly after Eas
ter. The cast selected and decided up
on, contains the followinc personagntj:
Mlssen Annie Gibbons, Mantle Moffutt,
Lizzie Durkin, James P. Touhlll, T. A.
Donahue, Juhn T. Brown, William Dan
iels, Martin McCue and John McGulre.
The oeent will bo hold In Church hall
on Fig street and the proceeds will bu
donated to tho new church fund.
Columbia council, Voung Mini's In
stitute, held a regular meeting in Phar
macy hall lust nluht.
This eveninsr lenten deotlon3 with
sermon will be held In Ht. John's
church on Fig street,
The Patriotic Order Sons of America
held their regular weekly meeting in
Freuhun'H hall lnt evening:.
Special services will be held in the
German Methodist Episcopal church
each' ovtnlngof this week, except Put
urday, commencing this eveninsr. Ho v.
Gottholl Rubeck, nator of tho congre
gation, will officiate.
There will bo a meetlns of the Wil
liam Connoll Hose company tomorrow
evening nt S o'clock sharp. By order
of the President, Charles Hlmrell.
, TVf ,WUl.bi.amp.thorj' .meeting on
Wednesday uftorroon at tho Youiiij
Women's Christian rssoclatlon rooms.
All mother nre Invited to come and
bring their aewlng. Cake and coffee
(ives nn Up-to-Dnte Performnr.ee
Dnviv Theater.
Jermon's Black Crook Burlesque
and Extravaganza company began ,x
three days' ouunge-ment at Davis' the
ater last night before a largo audience.
The performance given Is not th.- spec
tacle so lung popular with the-ater-eo2rs
under the title of tho black crook, but
rather an up-to-date collection of apec
laltleB nntUviched In between a cur
tain raiser "The Palace in the Moon"
and a one-act t,pectacular burlesiino
which bwut; tho tltlti "Tnc Yellow Kid
of Hogan's Alley ut Vusoar College."
One nf the features Of this is tho "Silly
Dinner," a travesty on the Seeley din
ner at-whlah'thevTarain Mobile quad
rille dajtciA-siare inttdducel. Tin- per
forniant'eiyioseh with a great electrical
transformation seme.
One ot tha best features of the olio
Is the dancing of Eulalle. Entertaining
specialties tiro given by Glbion and
Donnelly, black face comedians; Emer
son and Omcaffti. Dollle Davenport,
Moreland Thompson nnd Roberts.
The company will give performances
at Davis' this und tomorrow afternoons
and evenings.
THE OLD SHALL KNOW THEIR Y0UN0.
In the death of Wt.llani XV. Branson.who
wag L-al.eU uway on Sunday evening, Car
Donda.o losea a citizen who for more than
htty year, hud been ijentmeu with its
Interests. Mr. Urarioon was born lu south
east Putnam county, N, Y.pu the -1th of
April, mo. Be camo to Carpondale in
Wil with his fatnsr and was associated
with him In un extensive meat business.
He removed to Phiindelpnia in 1S37 and
built und conducted there a hotel. Since
RiU h. t- n.TK-nlv nnfr-lirpd ln hllslnr4M
if f thlB city and throughouL rortheastern
p,n'sylyania. For many years, while cs-
nn nuniuei ,.uicn, oi iiuiiesuiwc.
efl the stago lines ueuveen ;ar.
ni Wllkes-Barre. Ho was one
rrjr.der this heading short letters of In
terest will bo published when accompa
nied, for publication, by the writer s
name. The Tribune will not bo held re
sponsible for opinions here expressed.
Appeal to the Public.
Editor cf Tho Trlbi::;e.
Sir: There are two occasions on which
I generally ask a benevolent people to as
sist un with whatever they may please to
give Missionary and Educational Day.
Next Sunday. April 18. collections will bo
taken up at Howard Place African Meth
odlit Episcopal church for the cauao or
missions. Tho missionary work of our
connection In common with all other
Christian denominations of the world, !s
called upon each year to double Its efforts
In raising means with which to provide
preachers and teachers and to build
churches ond mission houses, to provldo
books, tracts, Sunday school literature
and the Bible, etc., for the heathen and
stranger to Christ who have not the bless
ings cf our civilization.
While we aro poor and have much work
to do at homo God would not prosper ua
If wo should fall to dr. our part for tho
ca"se of foreign mlesians.
Whatever may be sent to me by your
trusty servant or through the mail (even
though it be but a cent) will be thankfully
received, reported on Sunday nnd on Mon
day sent to the secretary of foreign mis
sions of the African Methodist Kpiseopal
church. H. A. Grant.
Pastor of Howard Place African Method
ist Episcopal church, Seranton, Pa.
To Curo n Cold in One- Day.
Take laxative Bromo Qulnlno Tablets.
All druggists refund tho money if it
falls to cure. 25 cents.
Davidow Bros., jewelers, have moved
to 227 Lackawanna av?nue.
Round trip tickets, covering a
health-giving sea voyage of 700 miles,
with meals and stateroom accommo.
(lationn enroute, for $13, $13.50 and
$14.00.
SEND FOR PARTICULARS.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP C0
Pier 26, North River, New Yort.
W.L. QUILLAUDEU, Vlce-Pres. & Traffic Mjr '
THE FINEST LINE OF
Ever seen in Seranton.
Silver Gilt and Silver, set
with Amethysts, Carr
buncles, Garnets and Tur
quoise, mounted on Silk,
Leather and the Latest
Thing, Leather Covered
with Silk.
May he i'ound at
nrai $ CONNELL
Agents for Rcgina Music Boxes.
120 Wyoming Avo.
ho conti
rowRbur
Or Home Oilier LlUo I'rovcrb Vcriflod
in Aldcrmun -Millar's Court.
J. U. Drown, of Madison avenue.some
time ago missed a number of pigeons
from his coop nnd last Saturday he ran
across a number of his "feathers" in a
cage at M. Dinners on Ponn uvenue.
lirown wont before Aldtrmnn Alillur
and scoured a search watrant with an
iitliccr to servo It,
In thU way six pljjoons wore recov
riVed from Dlnnutu' pluco und the batch
Y'ere taken to the alderman's court,
Mr. lirown Droved his ownership In a
of thR rX?S3' Of the First National
of presldont lnJ0 of hU death- 1Ia
Is survived to lNSi$r lw' Anl,iV B,,BCr
hranson. a son, jtjHr.', Wh, U ?? ""
Einecr on the KrloVsOyypmlug Valley
railroad, und onodaiS&JSk J?,rf ' U ,Eser
ton, Jr., cf ncw e funeral ser
vices will be hoM .u1ilOUS6 on Thu.-s-
day afternoon at 2 o'cloJS
Hi
After roundlnir nm iVJ2Tcarg of an
active, useful life. .Mrs. rN??.1ffl? Dussan
died Sunday night at 'ifrr.hoTPn Ai"
street, Dunmore. She ut5lWldow of
the late Thornah Dusgan. whoV?S?i?.ne ol
Dunmorc's most reprcsentatlvJjfJIL""?:
Mrs. Duesan was born In In-laWlS-11'
and in her early years canm to t.v2Su"'
try, movlns to Uunmoro In m;. wii5Snc
has stneo resided. She was a ivot??'
strong religious conviction a.-hr. .....Wd
tho true Bp'.rlt of Christianity In the eryA
rfav nffiilr.1 nf Mf uu . . """thS
tollowlntj children: Hon. T. .t. n!.W
P. J. Duggnn, Mrs. J. C, O'Mallev a.W
MUb Sarah Dusgan, of Dunmore, nn'i
N'calon Duggan, of Kingston. .Mrs. Due?
gan a runerai will talte place Wednesdai
mornlnif. At 9.S0 o'clock a nolemn high
mus will bo celebrated. Interment will
bo made in Dunmuro cemetery,
Mrc Sarah Taylor, of Scott, passed awuy
on the 8th. agod 80. Sho was a widow of
the lato Truman Taylor, and mother of
Mm. B. Vail, of Edella; Mrs. Mary Lowsle
of Jermyn, und Dr. Edith Taylor, of Mch
lean. John Durkin, an old resident of Archbald
borough, died at his home, on Hill Btrect,
on Sunday afternoon, after a short 111
ness, Mr. Durkin had lived in Archbald
about twenty-five years and was well
known throughout the valley. Ho wan
held In high cstoem by a wldo circle of
acoualnUnces who will deplore his death.
Fertilizers
Clover, Timothy,
Orchard Grass,
Blue Grass, Red Top,
White Clover,
Central Park
and Lawn Grass.
Land Plaster,
Bpne Rhosphats,
Ground Bone and
Lawn Dressing.
L THE
P-fcHUCO..
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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY BUYIftt
NEW AND
u
Ladies' and Children's Wear.
Heal nnd Plush Sacqttcs,
Carpets nnd Feather Beds
From
L POSNER 21 Lackawanna Ava.
Binds Hagazincj -
Re-binds old Books.
AMUSEMENTS
DAV8S' THEATER
Monaj, Tue$(Jayi Wednesday,
April 12, 13, 14.
SlGAIL BORDEN
2?W 1 rT IT Wk
vmtLb Brand!
t.CONDENSEI MILK.. j
Mas Mo Equal
M SOLD EVERYWHERB fl
w8w&Bm&$Mmmmffl&m
.BURLESQUE CO.
And
The Silly Dinner
A Sntlro on tho Xow York Beneatlon, THP
MEKl.KY DfNNUJtr
Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cent3.
Two performances dally, Docra open ii
1.J0 and 7. Curtain rlsea at 3.39 and S.U.
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