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THE SC11ANT0N TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1898.
8.
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Ofllcera elected by Electric City Com
mandery, Kntfhls of Malta.
SIR KNIQtlT COMMANDER POWELL
Tlin Installation Will He Held In tlio
West Sldo Masonic llnll March :i.
1'iinornl of tlio Lnto J. Franklin
Lott, ol Academy SlrecU-Soclnl
Affairs nt tlio Homo ol Jlrs. W. J.
Morgans and Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Hlddlomnn--Notc. and Personals.
Members of Electric City command.
ery, No. 177, Knights of Malta, met In
regular session Inst evening at Ma
Bonlc holt. Retiring Sir Knight Com
mander T. S. Davy presided and ofll
c:ers for the ensuing term were elected.
In sumo Instances there was more than
one candidate nnd considerable spirit
was brought out to capture tho ofllces.
The Installation will be held Thursday
evening, March 3, at tho West Side
Masonic hall.
Tho ollloers elected nre: "Wllljajn H.
I'owi'll, sir knight commander; D. J.
Jones, penerallfslmo; R. S. Dilling
ham, captain-general: 13. S. Walker,
prelate, C. II. Hall, senior ' warden;
D. r. Williams, recorder; A. T. Rlddle
lnati, assistant recorder; W. W. Hay
ward, treasurer; D. V. l'oote, trustee
for eighteen months.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Mrs. v.". J. Morgans received and en
tertained a party of ladles, all aunts
of tho hostess, nt her cosy residence,
210 North Main avenue, yesterday af
ternoon. The guests were: Mrs. T. M.
Miller, Mrs. Henry Nlemoyer, Mrs. O.
P. Miller, of this city; Mrs. II. C. Mil
ler, of Kingston, nnd Mrs. A. V. GIs
hlg, Mrs. C. C. Rattenburg, Mrs. Em
ma Mlllhause, nnd Mrs. William Callo
way, of Archbald.
On Wednesday evening a party of
young people gathered at the residence
of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Li. Ulddlemnn, of
AVest Linden street, nnd tendered their
guest, Miss Rlanche Corey, a surprise.
The guests present were: The Misses
Carrie and Julia Weichel, Nora and
Ressle Schull, Mary Lerp, Annie Clark,
Neljie Phillips, Bertha Wallace, Daisy
Case, Lulu Wolfe and Flora Rlddle
man, of Factoryvllle; Thomas Eynon,
Floyd BIssell, Charles Olnader, Wil
liam Lerp, M. C. and E. R. Blddleman,
Lawrence ZInk, Rert Hllgert, Fred.
Myers, Harry Kellow, and Roy Hart
man, of Factoryvllle.
The first annual ball of St. Leo's
Tourist club will be her?" next Mon
day evening, Feb. 21, nt Mears' hall.
A large and efficient committee of ar
rangements, of which P. J. McAndrew
Is chairman, are hard at work to make
It a signal success. The hall will be
artlstlcaly decorated and the best of
music for dancing wll be provided.
FUNERAL OF J. F. LOTT.
The funeral services of tho late J.
Franklin Lott were held yesterday
morning at his late residence, 120S Ac
ndemy street- The remains lay in a
handsome cloth covered casket which
was almost concealed beneath a wreath
of beautiful floral tributes. Beside
the many friends and relatives pres
ent, tepresentatlons trom Pocono tribe.
Globe Warehouse
1&W5WW
Every Year
We Slaughter
Muslin Underwear
Prices for 1 0 Days Only
The reduction in regular prices is looked upon as an annual
boon by hundreds of women in this city, who have come to realize
the fact that the savings stated are actual and not merely the wild
romances emanating from an imaginative brain, whose license to
fabricate is unlimited.
Another Point
Our Annual Sale is not gotten up to catch the bargain hunter.
The goods offered are exactly the same as our regularstock in every
way. They are especially for the medium and better class trade,
and are as conscientiously made as skill can make them. No need
to say more.
Here Are a Few Figures:
Ladies' Night Gowns
Made from best standard Muslins,
cut full, and trimmed 'in tho latest
ntylPB with tho best materials pro
curable. Ludlrs will find them ns sat
isfactory in every way as tlio high
est priced garments m.ule to their
special order. In most of tho price's
there is a very large choice of stj les.
45c. gowns at 29c.
Mc. gowns ut 3Sc.
Kic. gowns at tic.
60c. gowns at 4Sc.
Other prices during tho salo are 60c,
63c, c5a, 8Sc, $1.19, 11.29, U.S9, 1.C9.
Some Corset Covers
No trash in this sale. Nothing but
well cut, properly made and prettily
trimmed goods.
10c. Corset Covers ut IS'ic.
22c. Corset Covers at 16c.
2$ and 30a Corset Covera at 22c.
-31 and 28c Corset Covers at 2iic.
43c Corset Covers ut 30c
GOc. Corset Covers at S9c
Finer and very elaborate styles and
price cut In tho same proportion dur
ing this sale.
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Globe Warehouse
No. 530, Improved Order of Red Men,
and Company B,- Thirteenth regiment,
of which tho deceased was a member,
were In attendance.
The services were In charco of Hev.
P. 1'. Doly. pastor of tho Hampton
Street Methodist ch'urch. He preached
an eloquent funeral sermon. At tho
conclusion of tho services tho remains
were viewed and .taken to Mcshoppen
where Interment wns mndo at the Over
field cemetery. Tho pallbearers were
selected from the lodge.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Margaret Williams, of Chestnut
street, In quite 111.
Miss Bertha Wlttlck. of Washburn
Btreet, Is tho guest of Wllkes-Barre
friends.
Edward Lawall, of Wllkes-Barre, has
returned home, nfter a visit among
friends on this side.
Miss Emma Ball, of Clark's Summit,
has returned home, after a visit here.
Frank Belden, assistant secretary at
the Railroad Young Men's Christian
association at New Haven, Conn., has
returned to assume his duties, after a
visit hero with his family.
Miss Irene Kreger, of Swetlnnd street,
is again able to be out, after a serious
attack of Illness.
Thomas J. Jones, of Jackson street,
wns called to Richmond, Pa., yester
day by the serious Illness of his father.
Dr. J. P. Walker, of Bellevue, was
recently appointed mcdlcnl examiner
for the West Scranton Ladles' Catholic
Benevolent association.
The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Jones, of Acker avenue, Is
seriously 111.
Moses James, of Snyder nvenue, Is
confined to his home by a serious Ill
ness. M. J. Nihil, of St. Louis, is the guest
of relatives here.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
Tho Ladles of the Simpson Methodist
church whose names begin with the In
itial letter from A, to E inclusive,
served an "Initial" supper last eve
ning In the church parlors to a large
patronage. Tho usual social period fol
lowed the serving of the supper.
An excellent supper wns nerved last
evening at tho residence of Miss
Martha Evans, of North Garfield ave
nue, and was patronized by a large
number. The affair was In charge of
tho ladles of tho Woman's Guild of
St. Mark's Lutheran church. A sub
stantial amount was realized.
A regular meeting of the board of
directors of the West Side hospital
was held last evening ut the hospital.
Only routine business was transacted.
Wrt slde "tiln Oiroctorv.
MRS. FENTON. CLAIRVOYANT AND
phrenologist, 412 North Main avenue.
DOBBS IN THREE ROUNDS.
Quickly Disposes of the Soutliorn
Champion nt Hnllimore.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 17. Bobby
Dobbs tonight defeated Charley Peaker,
of Georgia, In three rounds before the
Baltimore Athletic club. Twenty-five
hundred persons saw the contest.
Peaker, who claims the lightweight
championship of the South, was easily
disposed of by Dobbs. Jim Judge, of
Scranton, was in Dobbs' corner. They
will leave here tonight for Carbondale,
where Dobbs will rest until his meet
ing with Bob Kane, of San Francisco,
in Scranton next Wednesday night.
John J. Skelly.
'sNalS's1S
Ladles'
Drawers
Any stylo that whims, fubhlon or1
fancy may lead you to, and not a
quality In stock poorer than Hill's
Muslin.
20c. Drawers for 1214c
23 and 30c Drawers for ,.,.22c,
33c. Drawers for 20c
3714c Drawers for 28c
50c. Drawers for 30c.
and so on up till the finest goods pos-
slble are reached.
Babies' Slips ond Drawers, Children's
Drawers and Gowns and everything else
In this famous department ' at reduced
prices during the sale, which lasts ten
days only.
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MY'S EVENTS IN
NORTH SCRANTON
James McCJowaa Fatally Hurt In Leg
Kelt's Creek Mine.
CRUSHED BENEATH PALLING ROCK
Died Soon Alter Being Removed to
Ills Home-Successful Entertain
mont for the llcncfll of the Home
tor the Friendless In Company II
Annorr Attended by a Largo Crowd.
No. US School I'upils to Entertain.
James McGowan, a miner employed
lit the Leggott's Creek mine, was so
badly Injured yesterday by a fall of
rock that ho died shortly nfter being
taken to his home. McGowan was
preparing a blast and fortunately for
his laborer sent hlru for an Implement
used In tamping, when n mass of rock
which had become loosened, came
thundering down completely covering
McGowan.
McGowan waj quickly removed from
underneath the debris. He was hor
ilbly mungled and was taken in a dy
ing condition to his home, comer of
Bloom avenue and Oak street. A sad
coincidence of the nffalr was the death
a few days ago of McOowan's life
long nnd Intimate friend. John .Man
ley. ,
McGowan was an oil and respected
resident of the North End nnd Is sur
vived by u wlfo nnd four children.
FOR HOME FOR FRIENDLESS.
Tho "Chronothonatoletron" enter
tainment last evening In Company It
armory for the benefit of the Home for
tho Friendless was a decided success.
The stage had been tastefully decorat
ed with nlnnts at the expense of Miss
Anna Morel and presented a charming
appearance. The hall was thronged
with people.
The first number on the programme
was an overture by Conrad's orchestra
which was followed by a salutation by
Rev. W. G. Wntktns, pastor of tho
North Mnln Avenue Baptist church.
The Grc'en Ridge quartette fuvorel tho
audience with a glee entitled "Come
Away." Willie Bright recited. Tho
remainder of the programme consisted
of brilliantly illustrated tableaux.
Mr. Bright was assistel In directing
the aOnlrs uy the following: George
Tranger, Fred Phillips, C. W. Benja
min, A. II. Simrell, William Bright.
Art Norton, B. E. Fitzgerald, Richard
Thomas, jr., James brown, Harry
Beers, Ralph McDonnell, Frank Mc
Dunnoll, Miss Anna Mulley and Mr.
Trauger.
The work was exceedingly perplex
ing, but the affair was splendidly con
ducted and Mrs. Bright and those who
assisted her aro deserving of much
prals?.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The pupils of Miss Grace Laurent's
room of No. 25 school will render the
following programme this afternoon In
commemoration of Washington's birth
day; the auditorium of the school will
be utilized: Virginia Reel song, .school;
historical sketches, Joseph Bell, Edgar
Richards, James Elsby, Oliver Powell,
Edgar Sanders; song, "She Is My Picnic
Girl," Emma Morgan; Washington
elm, Carrie Evans; recitation, "A
Bachelor of Maine," Elolse Griffiths;
a song of Washington, school; recita
tion, "A Mnn and His Shoes," Marlon
Hill; recitation, "The Dead Kitten,"
Emma White; song, "Please Buy My
Last Paper," Mamie Evans: "Grumble
town," Alice Lewis and others; "Red,
White and Blue." school; recitation,
"That Dreadful Boy," Arlington Cross
man; silver lay, chorus of girls; reci
tation, "Prayer and Potatoes," Harriet
Lloyd; "Star Spangled Banner,"
school; recitation,-"Too Big to Kiss,"
Wllhelmina Griffin; charade, "Our
Hero;" "America." school.
JOHN MANLBY'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of John Stanley, who was
Instantly killed by a fall of rock in the
Von Storch mine, Tuesday, was held
yesterday afternoon from his late resi
dence, corner of West Market street
and Keyser avenue. The remains were
removed t. the Holy Rosary church,
where touching and Impressive services
were conducted. Burial was in Hyde
Park Catho'Ic cemeterv.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
Miss Jennie Reap, of Avoca, who has
been visiting realtlves In this end, re
turned to her home yesterday.
Caswallon Reese, a blacksmith, at
the Storrs shaft, met with a. painful
accident yesterday afternoon. He was
handling a bar of steel when a por
tion of It which had become partially
detached entered a finger of the right
1 and, badly lacerating it.
Work was suspended at the Dickson
colliery yesterday, owing to an acci
dent to the boilers.
John Kolosky was arrested yester
day by Constable Seth Smith at the
Instance of Jncob Morgan. The defend
ant wus given a hearing by Alderman
Fidler and was held in bail on tho
charge of threatening tho life of Mor
gan. Ho was unable to furnish ball
and In default was committed to the
cqunty jail.
Robert und Maggie Hughes, residing
en Brick nvenue, were arrested upon
Information furnished by Miss Cecelia
Thomas, of Putnam etreet, and charged
before Alderman Fidler last evening
with the theft of twenty-five yards of
the prosecutor's carpet. Hughes was
held under ball but Mrs. Hughes was
allowed to go on promising to appear
when called upon.
Mrs. John A. James, of Green Ridge
Btreet, has returned from Nantlcoke.
Willie, the 4-year-old son of Mr, and
Mrs. W. Watklns, of North Main ave
i.ue, Is seriously 111.
William Thomas, of Jermyn, visited
friends In this end yesterday.
Simon Thomas, of Reese street, spent
jesterday with relatives In Plttston
A young son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
12. Lewis, of West Market street, Is
aulte III
Hi rn To Patrolman and , Mr.
Charles Perry, of Parker street, a son.
Miss Lillian Hoiklns, of Tay.or, Pa.,
is visiting friends In this end.
Major W. S. Millar will conduct tlu
annual spring Inspection of Company
H In the armory this evening. Tho
public will be allowed to witness the
Inspection.
Mrs. T. P. Reagan has ns her guest
Miss Manning, of Lenox, Susquehanna
county.
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE
Allow a cough to run until It gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh, It will wear away,' but In most cases
It wears them away. Could they be In
duced to try the successful medicine
culled Kemp'b Dalsam, which Is sold on
a positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 25c. and 00c.
Trial size free. At all druggUtB.
fJOETHE'S VISIT TO CARLSBAD.
There is no doubt that the life
of the great poet was greatly
prolonged by drinking the waters
of theSprudcl Spring. We have
the Sprudcl Spring brought to
us in the form of Salt, which is
obtained by evaporation from
the waters of Carlsbad.
The Carlsbad Sprudcl Salt
(powder form) dissolves tena
cious bile, allays irritation and
removes obstructions by aiding
nature. It acts soothingly and
without pain. Best results ob
tained whenout-doorexcrcisecan
be had. The genuine has the sig
nature of "Eisner & Mendelson
Co., Agcnts.New Ynrk."on bottle
DUNMORE.
Mrs. George MIrtz, who has been vis
iting Mrs. Oswald, of Dudley street,
returned to her home In Newark yes
terday. Harry Bovard left yesterday for Bos
ton, to visit his brother at tho con
servatory. Mrs. E. V. AVcrt, Mrs. Sudler Hop
kins and Miss Edith Wert wilt leave
for Philadelphia today to attend the
wedding of Lettlo McCullough.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Patrick McDonnell, of
Monroe avenue, have been called upon
to mourn the death of their young
child, aced two years and one month.
Tho funeral was held yesterday after
noon ut 3 o'clock. Interment was made
In the Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Mrs. George Howard, of East Drinker
street, Is very 111 and hopes of her re
covery nre doubtful.
Charles II. Smith Is dangerously 111
at his home on East Drinker street.
Mrs. Lewis Slsco, of East Drinker
street, Is suffering from uppendlcttls.
D. J. Smith, of Cherry street, who
met with nn nccldent on Tuesday by
breaking one of his ribs, Is slowly Im
proving. This Is the third time Mr.
Smith has met with this same kind of
accident.
Tho Ladles' Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church met at the home
of Mrs. William Boyd, on Monroe ave
nue, yesterday afternoon.
Misses Pearl Sutcllffu and Grace Bur
low, of Pittston, are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bingham,
of North Blakely street.
The Young Ladles' Mission circle of
the Presbyterian church held Its an
nual business meeting at the home of
the Misses Brydon, of Dudley street,
last evening.
The Dunmore Conclave of Heptasophs
will hold a public installation of offi
cers In Odd Fellows' hall this evening.
After the Installation, refreshments
will be served.
Bradley Woodhull, of Adams avenue,
is In Blnghamton.
In Odd Fellows' hall last evening a
social was given by the Class of '97.
The hall was crowded to the doors.
Many out of town people were present.
Kate Renrdon furnished music and
John Golden was prompter. The com
mittee who had charge of the affair
were: Frank Cullen, John Burke and
John Ryan.
The Spencer and Murray company
paid their colliery employes yesterday.
Peter Murray is remodeling the rooms
over his store and will occupy them
when finished.
A benefit ball will be held in Key
stone hall this evening for James
Monohnn, who was Injured In the No.
1 mines of the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany a few months ago.
The regular weekly social to have
been held In the Young American's club
rooms tonight has been postponed until
next Friday.
The Improved Order of Red Men will
hold an entertainment In Odd Fellows'
hall on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The pro
gramme will be ns follows: Irish spe
cialty, Thomas Mularky; duet, Miss
Agnes Loftus and Maggie MoNulty;
song and dance, Mr. Kearney; solo,
William Jones; song nnd dance, Mr.
Cauley; solo, B. Morgan: piano solo,
Miss Mularky; Irish specialty. Karney
and Cauley; selection, Klondike quar
tette; overture, Miss Mularky: address,
J. T. Howe; recitation, Edna Kellam;
solo, William Wilson; violin solo, May
Murphy; solo, Sadie Dougherty; reci
tation, Irene Burns: solo. Miss Mary
Hall; piano solo, Edith Miller; recita
tion, Garfield Angwln; solo, Miss N.
Houghton.
GREEN RIDGE.
A Loyal Temperance Legion will be
organized In Green Ridge this evening
at the home of Frank Edgar, 1307 Wy
oming avenue. Alt young people nre
cordially invited to attend.
ELK CLUB CHAMPIONS.
Will Six Games Out of n Series of Ten
nt Howling.
For some time past, bowling clubs
representing the Elk and Backus al
leys have been playing a series of
gumes for the championship. Ten
games wero to be played, Ave on each
alley. The series ended last evening
at tho Elk's alley. The Elk's club has
won six out of the ten and claim the
championship.
The score for la3t evening's game
and the players follow:
Elks-
Glbbons 170 152 171 15V 17C-S2C
Adams US K7 164 141 HJ 75$
Dlmler 1M 137 113 155 1GS-7SI
Welehel 1SS 1CS IIS 147 165-bhi
Wharton US 107 100 181 171-SW
Grand total 41137
Backus
Moll 1H 177 129 1S4 ltt-S.'i
Koch Ul 1S9 III 101 J53-73S
Dulld 1K1 IRS ir,2 157 135-791
Jackson 107 13t 131 124 10-015
Westpfnhl .... 126 136 111 97 191-791
Grand total 37SS
Wharton, of the Elks, made tho hlgh'
est average, 171. Gibbons, also of tho
Elks, wa-j second with 161. The highest
individual score was 191 by Westpfhal,
of tho Buckus team.
Old ( li n 111 s,
"If I dlu first," my old chum paused to
say,
"Mind! not a whimper of regret Instead,
Laugh ana bo glad, as I bliiill. Delug
dead,
I shall not lodge bo very far away
But that our mirth shall mingle. So, the
day
The word comes, Joy with me." "i'u try,"
I said,
Though, even speaking, sighed and shook
my heuu
And turned, with misted -yes.His roun
delay Rang gaily on the stair; and then tho
door
Opened and closed. Yet something of (ho
clear
Hale, hope, and force of wholesome faith
he had
Abided with me strengthened mora und
more.
Then then they brought his broken body
hero;
And I laughed whlsperlnglyand wo
were glad.
James Whltcomb Riley.
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
The Weyandt Children Are SHU In Pos
session ol Disputed Properly.
INJUNCTION HAS BEEN ASKED FOR
Members ol Electric City Tourist
Club Will Conduct nn Entertain
ment nnd Social In St. John's llnll
Tonluhtrunernl of Henrietta J.,
Daughter ol Mr. nnd Mrs. Frederick
l'nll, Iroin tho Fumllr ICesldenee
on Elm Streot.
Tho six besieged Weyandt children,
who defied the entering und taking
possession of their homo on Elm street
last Saturday by Constables Mink nnd
Miller, are still In possession, 'mere
does not seem to be any likelihood of
there being any change soon.
The children are welt sunplied with
every necessity for a long siege nnd
are -vpparently as alert as tho first day
of the approach of the minions of the
law. Several aggressive moves were
made during .the past few days by the
constables and but with little result
except to cause tho children Inside to
bo more watchful.
The father, William Weyandt.iins ap
plied for nn Injunction to stop tho
proceeds of the persons who are try
ing to take forcible possession of tho
house. It Is expected that the appli
cation for an Injunction will be passed
upon by wurt Saturday morning.
It will bo remembered that the
tumble was caused by the selling of
tho Weyandt property "by Frederick
Weyandt, a brother of William. The
children stand In the way of tho new
owner's getting possession.
NUBS OF NEWS.
The members of the Electric City
Tourist club are anticipating an even
ing of unalloyed pleasure this evening
upon the occasion of their lirst annu
al entertainment nnd social. St. John's
hnll, which has been selected for the
holding cf the affair, will be artistical
ly decorated. The programme for the
nnierinlnmimt Is as follows: Piano so
lo, Miss Kate Reardon; vocal solo,
Sydney Hughes; recitation, Thomas
Hundley; vocal solo, Miss Rose Arrl
qonl; vocal solo, Michael Reap; song
and dance. Kelly and Philbln; club
swinging, Eiden and Stelnbach; vocal
solo, Miss Agnes Ooyne; vocal solo,
John Burke; recitation, Anthony Free
man: vocal solo, Miss May Mcllale;
vocal solo, Dave McDonald; recitation,
Thomas Langan; vocal solo, Miss Ma
mie Cooke; vocal solo, Patrick Moore;
vocal solo, Mr. Lynett.
Uhe funeral of Henrietta J., the
voung daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Pasll, of Elm street, wns held
yesterday aftsrnoon from the parental
residence. The services were attended
by a large number of .the friends of
the bereft parents nnd the floral offer
ings were very beautiful. Rev. F. C.
Haas, pastor of St. Paul's Evanc'-dical
Lutheran church, ofllciated. At the
conclusion of the services tho remains
wero borne to Forest Hill cemeterv
and laid at rest.
Mrs John Ward and son, of Prospect
nvenue, are the guests of friends at
Wllkes-Barre.
A special feature of last night's
monthly meeting of tho Young Peo
ple's society of the IllcKory Street
Presbyterian church was nn address
by Dr. Stewart Reeser, of Cedar ave
nue. He delivered an Interesting dis
course on "The Relation of Common
Sense to the Sciences. Particularly
Medical."
OBITUARY.
The North End has lost one of Its pio
neer residents In the death of William
R. Owens. He died Wednesday evening
at his home on llrlck avenue from heart
disease. Mr. Owens was ES jears of age
and was born and reared in Carmarthen
shire, South Wales. He came to this
country soon ufter attaining his major
ity. After a brief residence in the lower
section of tho state he removed to Provi
dence, where ho has been connected with
many things that were beneficial to that
community. For a number of yeurs Mr.
Owens had been well known In musical
circles and until recently was charister
of the North Main Avenue Baptist
church, of which he had been a member
slnco its Inception. He was one of its
senior deacons at the time of his death.
H9 was a member of Caiiadlawn lodge,
American True Ivorltes, and of the For
esters. A wife and the following children
survlvo him: John, Elizabeth Miriam,
Rachel and Hattle. Thp funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
from tho residence. The remains will bo
conveyed to the North Main Avenue
Baptist church, where the pastor. Rev.
W. G. Watklns will officiate, assisted by
Revs. W. F. Davis, J. A. Evans and Dr.
R. S. Jones. Interment In Washburn
street cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Ann Nihil occurred
last evening at 9 o'clock at the residence,
417 North Ninth street. Sho had Been
seriously 111 but a few days though che
wus an Invalid for nearly five years past.
Sho was born In Ireland In 162", and came
to this country when a young Rtrl. She,
with her family, had resided In West
Scranton during tho past thlrty-flvo
years. Her husband was Andrew Nihil.
Sho was a devout Catholic, being an at
tendant at St. Patrick's church. Her sur
vivors are all adult children, being nine
In number, two sons and seven daughters.
They aro Mrs. Elizabeth Huwley, of
Areguipa. Peru; Mrs. Ann Flannel'', or
Sun Antonio, Tex.; Mrs. Mary Hermitage,
of New York city; M. J. Nihil, of St.
Louis. Mo., and Mrs. Andrew Hopkins,
Mrs. Thomas Gaynor, the Mlsnes Emma
nnd Mury Nihil, and Thomas R. Nihil, all
of this city. Tho funeral will bo an
nounced later.
William Jurid Edwards, a New York
broker und who has man friends and
relatives here, died Monday night of
pneumonia nt his residence, 110 West Ono
Hundred and Fifth street. Ho wns bom
in Brooklyn forty-eight jears ago and
when a yourg man entered the tlniT of
Steblilns & Rloodgood, brokers, of Wall
street Later ho became a partner In
the brokerage llrm nt Beers ic Edwards.
Ilo was for years a members of tho Stock
oxchango. He leaves a widow but no
children. Funeral sei vices wero held yes
terday afternoon from the residence at 2
o'clock. The Interment was made In
Greenwood cemetery.
Joseph Butkc. need five years and flvo
months, hon of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burke,
of Dickson, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday
evening of gastric fever. Ho was a bright
and promising child nnd a preat favor
ite. The futernl will take place this af
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The rcmnliiB will
be Interred in BU Pntrlck's cemf tcry, Oly
pliant. RAILllOADN ON EARTH.
A Hnll wnv tfhnrp Gives n J'pw Com
pnrntlve Statistics on Rails, Ac.
From tho Sun,
"Speaking of railroads," remarked a
man who seemed to know what he was
talking about, "It is rapidly becoming
the thing not to say 'railroads' but
'railways,' as the custom Is abroad,
and a good ono It Is. It 1b a better
word and a ptcaBantcr one to tho
tongue. But that Isn't what I was
asked to talk about. I think It wns
railways on earth, wasn't It? Yes.
Well, tho totnl mileage Is 433,953 miles
divided up as follows: Europe, 1G5,
284 miles; Africa, 8.1C9 miles; Austra
lasia, 13,188 miles; North America, 20.-,-696
miles; South America 21,026 miles:
Asia 26,890 miles.
"Of course, North America leads with
nearly half of nil the railway on earth,
nnd tho United States leads North
America with 181,717 miles; und It only
falls short about 8,000 miles of having
more thnn all Europe, Asia and Africa
combined, which Is not so bad for a
young nnd growing country that didn't
have a mile of track seventy years ago.
"The ratio of railway to area is
greatest In Africa, which has only 8,
169 miles to 11,614,000 square miles of
territory, or about one mile of trnck
to 1,400 square miles of territory. Asia,
with 14,710,000 miles area, has 26,890
miles of track, or one mile to C44 of
area; Europe has a mile of track to 23
of area; South America a mile of track
to 284 of territory; Australasia, 237
miles of area to one mile of track and
North America has a mile of track to
32 miles of territory. The United
Stntes beats them all with one mile of
track to every 16 miles of territory.
"In the ratio of road to population
the United States gives a mile of track
to every 400 persons; Europe makes a
ratio of one mile to 245 persons; Africa
can give only one mile of track to
every 1D.592 persons nnd Asia Is by far
nnd beyond the grentest railway field
on earth, with only a mile of track to
every 31,610 persons. The place for tho
railway boomers to go and grow up
with the country Is Asia.
"To sum up, there Is n totnl area In
the world of B1,23S,000 square miles oc
cupied by about 1,500,000,000 people,
which would give one mile of railway
to every 119 miles of territory and the
same to every 3,424 persons, which may
be tnken us an Indication that the de
mand for now railways wilt continue
for some time yet."
CITY'S JANUARY FINANCES.
Treasurer Itolnud's Report Shows
927,000 Expended.
City Treasurer Boland's report for
January, prepared for presentation, to
select council last night, as follows:'
Balance cash on hand Jan. 1 $199,345 Gl
From delinquent tax collectors.. 2,107 31
From City Solicitor McGlnley.. 8 f2
From Street Commissioner Dun
ning ... US)
1.V07 city taxes collected...? 5,51 97
Penalty city taxes, 1S97 .. 67 05
912 52
City licenses J 89 00
Dullding permits 53 W
Interest on rlnklr.g fund
to Jan. 1 417 91
Sewer assessments 1,514 27
Grado assessments 33 Ot
Paving assessments 3.996 01
6,103 76
Total receipts J20S.557 52
DISBURSEMENTS.
Commissions, delinquent
tax collectors J 216 Kl
General city warrants
paid 1S.119 41
Interest, city improve
ment loan, 18S6 1,050 00
Interest, city funding
loan, 18S6 COO 00
Interest, municipal Im
provement loan, 1&91 .... 45 00
Interest, street Improve
ment bonds nnd bonds
redeemed and can
celled 3,036 20
Sewer warrants paid 3,913 36
Grado warrants paid 93 29
Sidewalk bonds and Inter
est 55 09
27,111 10
Balance J1S1.41G 42
ABOUT SLEEP WALKERS.
Queer Tilings About Them and Their
Narrow Eicnpes.
From the Hartford Courant.
The mention of a sleep-walker stand
ing upon the street railway track the
other night and barely escaping being
run down has brought to the minds of
many people Incidents in this line that
have come under their observation,
and it is simply astonishing how gen
eral Is this singular habit. One person
mentions the case of a member of the
household who was found wandering
about on the housetop, all unmindful
of his danger, while the observer was
nt his wits' end to know how to get
him In before ho should make a mis
step and fall to the ground. Usually
the eyes of the somnambulist are wide
open, and now and then a story Indi
cates that the vision must be fairly
good at times. For instance, a gentle
man said that when he was a young
man an acquaintance was badly given to
the hablt.and he would often go out into
the ynrd and wander about. Ono night
a number of them lay In ambush for
him Just to watch his operations. By
nnd by the door opened In a business
like way and out came the young man.
Ho went straight ncross the street Into
a lot where there was a nut tree, and
proceeded to pick us nuts and put them
In a pile. A few moments at this task,
then he started toward the house. In
spanning the fence he made a misstep
and fell. This awakened him, und
while he wns In the first act of collect
ing his thoughts he saw In the dark
ness the young men who were watch
ing him. Just at that time their ap
pearance so startled him that he fled
like a deer. Tho circumstance was so
impressed upon his mind that ho never
afterward Indulged In tho hnblt.
A gentleman told nn amusing Inci
dent that happened in his earlly life.
Ho was sure that ho could not have
been more than livo or six years old at
the time. Tho often found himself at
the far end ot the long, unfinished
chnmber where he slept, and usually
could not wake (sufficiently to find his
way to bed again, so ono or the other
of his parents would hear him crying
and como to his rescue. Naturally
they got a little tired of the bother
und no one should be blamed for what
followed. As stated, the chamber was
nn unllnished one, and In place of the
guard rail at the dnnger end of tho
stairway a number of barrels had been
placed. When tho night's somnambu
listic tour culminated that left a last
ing Impression on his mind, as well as
his body he was near thoso barrels
and It seemed hnd been struggling to
pet through between them, when he
must surely have been killed by fall
ing down the stnlrs. Tho noise aroused
the parents, and on this memorable
occasion tho father visited the cham-
ber and just In timo to savo the lad
from getting through. Ho was on his
hands and knees pushing through, and
tlv only opportunity for administering
tho usual punishment of those days
could not have been better arranged to
order "Talk about spankings," snld
fie relator; "why, that mu.st have been
fort.' years and more ago, but I can
feel the sting, as If It was last night!
T3ut it cured me, you may bo Buret"
IHF.li.
NIHIL.-In West Bcrantcn, Feb. 17, 1598.
Mrs. Ann Nihil, 73 yeurs of age, at 117
North Ninth Btreet.
AN INTERESTING TALK.
A Ilonutlliil Woman Declared That
the Words Spoken by Her I'llteon
Years Aro Aro Still True.
MISS MAUD GRANGER.
Tho following Interview Ma original
ly published In the year 1883. The ladr
whoso earnest and truthful remarka
are contained in tho interview Is aMlt,
living, and In tho very best of health
nnd spirits. Her words will be found
very Interesting:
Miss Maud Granger's countenance la
familiar .to nearly everyone In the Uni
ted States. It Is a face once he-tin never
to bo forgotten. Miss Granger possess
es within herself tho elements of feel
ing, without wlch no emotion can bo
conveyed to nn audience. The men of
news found the lady at her home in
this city and was accorded a quiet wel
come. 'Ia it true, Miss Granger, that you
contemplate a starring tour tlio com
ing season?"
"Yes, indeed."
"Aro you confident vour health! 'will
permit such nn undertaking?"
A ringing laugh was the first reply to
this question, after whlclrsho said:
"Certainly, It is true I have been 111
for tho past two years, but now I. am
wholly recovered. Few people can
have any idea of tho strain a consci
entious actress undergoes In essaying
an emotional part. It is necessary to
put one's whole soul Into tho vork in.
order to rightly portray the character.
For more tha,n a year I actually cried
each night in certain passages of thn
part I was playing. The audlenco con
sidered It art. Probably It was, but
those wero none the less real tears and
the effect was none tho less trying up
on my health."
"But do you anticipate avoiding thla
In the future?"
"Not in the least. I expect to have
Just as great a strain as before, but
with' restored health and the knowledge)
how to retain It, I do tot fear."
"You speak of tho 'knowledge of how
to retain health.' Will you please ex
plain what you mean by that?"
"You must bo aware that women, by
their very natures are subject to
troubles and afflictions unknown to the
sterner eex. The name of thoso
troublis is legion, but in whatever form
theso troubles may come, they are
weaknesses which interfere with' their
ambition and hooe in life. I belleva
thousands of noble women are today
suffering agonies of which even their1
best friends and relatives know llttla
or nothing, and when I reflect upon it.
I confess i't makes me oad. Now all
this miser' arises largely from an ig
norance of the laws of life or neglect
to carefully observe them. I speak
from the depths of a bitter experienco
in saying this, and I am thankful I
know the moans of restoration and how;
to remain in perfeot health."
"Please explain more fully."
"Well, I have found a remedy which
seems specially adapted for this very
purpos?. It is puro and palatable and
controls the health and life ns, I be
lieve, nothing else will. It is really in
valuable, and if all tho women in
America were to use It, I am quite sure
most of the suffering and many deaths
might be avoided."
"What Is this vauable remedy?"
"Warner's Safe Cure."
"And vou use It?"
"Constantly."
"And h'ence believe you will be able
to go through the coming season suc
cessfully?" "I urn quite certain of it."
As tho writer was returning home,
ho felt tnto a train of musing and won
dered if all the women in tnis iana
who are suffering could only know Miss
Granger's expcrieice, and tho remark
able results achieved by the pure rem
edy she ured, how much suffering might
be avoided, and how much' happlnessi
secured.
Miss Granger Is today the picture of
health and actively engaged in her pro
fession. Tho advlco nhe gives abova
Is vnluable to all women who wish to
retain their health and beauty.
Steamship Arrivals.
New' York, Feb. 17. Arrived: Lahn.
Bremen.' Bremen Arrived: Havel, New
York, Liverpool Arrived: Teutonic. Now
York. Quecnstown Sailed: Germanic,
Now York. Rotterdam Sailed: Rotter
dam, New x'ork, Arrived: Obdam, New
York. Amsterdam Arrived. Edam, New
York.
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