8 THE SU11ANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. 1S9S. m'Q INfiTIMfC I1I I O UUllmO 111 NORTH SCRANTON Large Crowd Saw the Drill of Company II Last Night. EVERY MEMBER WAS PRESENT 'i'lioy All Agreed to !o Aniivhcrc Undo 8nm Might Seo I'll tp Scud iiicni--(conio I'cillcv Scjorolyln jurcil In tlio Cm)iibu .illno--Siorr Itrcnlior In Undergoing Repairs l an Extensive .Nature-. ."Notes ol a Diversified Clinractcr. Company It hold their Inst drill Inst evening In their nimoiy prior to their depntturo In defense of the national liiiK Scarcely had the doors of the ntmnry been opened before n great uoud. among whom wero mothers, fnthois, biothors, slstcis nml swect lnuitu of the brave bnvs In blue, surged lot i the building to get a glimpse of the gallant membeis of f'oinpanv It. Sm dense became the eiowd that the 'louts wcu locked and the ineinbots had haielv loom In which to piaellee thru nmil.it drill AftiM tin- toll call by Flint Sotgoant 'limnias X'.iri w is completed and the full iiintn of tlie (impnny found to be piint, the faithfulness of thp mom lii inn greeted with iippluuso by tb n ndmllcts. The m.nchlng oidcis it-iml fmin liiathiuaitcis eie lead and loechi'd with enthusiasm bv the i n ii Captain Coiulii then put the mm thinugh a seven and exhaustive t si of di UN, after vvlilch they weie dls p i seil ' The compnnj's lieiulquiirteii were be sieged with foimer membeis, and sex ual new applicants but as the com plin has nlieadv the full complement r men, these orfeis wen- lefused by optain Corn In. Evcij man In the i inpiinv volunteered theli sei vices mul nit willing to go nuywhcie that t'nele Sam inn) Hend them The eonipmiy will assemble tlily evening at 7 o'clock blimp In tht in iiioi. In heavy mulching oidrr and, after completing nccessiiiy miringcim'iits, win pi meed to the eon tial i Itv, when thev will Join the othet c- iiipiiili-s of the loglmont minm: accidents. lge I'edlov.ii miner In theCa.Miga mini sustained n badly Incoiatcd foot ,-ttnlav lli was woiklng u his lumber when a laige piece or lock Ml fiiitn the loof on Ills font. He was moved to his home mi Oak stieet, wheip the Injuied foot was dtessed A Polander cinplcijed as .1 laboier lor John Mitchell, a miner in the M.uvlne mini was seveiolv unshed by a full of ni.if jistpul.iy. Ills iiiluei (aiitioncd him about the unsafe inuditlini of thp 1" f whcio thev wpip winking anil sug gested that the tand a pi op under math to want tiff thp dangei The lahnrer di'-iibejod this command and bpg.in loadlug a eai. The loot i.iine down In a laige mass, seilously, if not fatally, Injuilng him He was lemoved to his boarding house news or Tin: colliei:ii:s The Stons buakci is undei going ex tensive changes Slim wmk was sus pc Illicit about one Wick ago ciipenuis have been at wmk making mom for patent slite pickers and the tuvvir of 65,000 Yards of Lace at Half Price That's the bare fact; now for the reason why. Being one of the laigest handlers of I.aces in this state, we naturally get the pief erence if there aie any plums in the shape of unusually good bar gain lots, likely lo drop. That's just why these half 'price lares came out way. We Have 15,000 Pieces of 4 t ach to bell, and in no case cent, ol its 1e.1l value for any piece in the lot. This Lace Bargain Sale Begins April 26th and continues until the entire lot is sold out. There's a big pick in it, however, and it will pay you to get to the stole today, or as early as possible, if you aie a lace buyer. The Lot Includes Point Venice All-Oveis in butter color, that usually sell at horn ' Si. 00 to 4.00 a yard. Net top laces, 2 to 9 inches wide, worth , fiom cents to $1.00 n yilH. Venice insertings.th.it always bring from 30 cents to $1.00 a yard; Solid Point Venice Edges, 3 to 9 inches wide and well worth ,o cents to $2.00 a yard; 45 inch butter color Oriental Flounceings, worth 75 cents to $2.00 a yard; White Oriental Edgings, worth 50c to $1.00 a yard. ' To Carry the Description further is needless. All that need be added is that the prices will be as follows : 19c, 25c, 28c, 39c, 500,750., 9gc( lf2.( $1.50 and $1.75 a yard.and there is not a yard in the lot that is not Worth Hore Than Double Globe Warehouse . " 'aBBaglC8aBegasfr't?rB''l:iLis'''JlieJ lI breaker Is being completely over- hauled. New shlcvo wheels are being S plaed In position and self dllmpets are to bo used heienftor. Miners employed nt the Cayuga nnd Bilsbln collieries of the Delawaie, Lackawanna and Western rnllioad mo jubilant over the fact that outers have bctn received to the effect that the above tollleiy will work live full days thlH week. How long this eoiulltlon of nffnlis will Inst la not known. TOM) IN A FEW LINES Mtttiiitette council, Young -.icn's In stitute, held an linpoitfint business meeting last evenliig. This evening the llteituy elide will meet in the council looms. A debate will be con ducted followed by the rendition of u general literal v pmgramme. i:uu Gabriel, who was Injured about a week ago In the.Stoirs mine, and who piogressed rapldl, suftered a seveie change for the worse last evening. Thomas 1'ariy, of Rlehmondale, was In town last evening The funeiat of Benjamin Mori Is will take place tomonow afternoon nt 2 o'clock, ''ei vices will be conducted nt his home, No 30 Hienker street, by the ltuv. D. ('. I'liilllps, pastor of the Welsh Culllnlstle Methodist chinch. Interment will be made In Washburn stieet eemeteiy James llaswell has been selected to assume the manageiuent of the AVallit Wall baseball dub for the coming seat-on. Mr llaswell possesses the neees s.uy qualifications to make a success ful nianagei nnd u piospciotn season is pi m1I( ted foi the herctofote iiivin elble oigaiilzntloii John Wolff of Summit avenue, Is en teitalning his In other, Jabez K. Wolf, of Providence, R I. The f uncial of the fi-year-old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. James Harmon occurred yesteiday nfternoon nt 2.10 o'clock The sei vices weie conducted at the paientul home on Onvugu street In tel inent was ninde In Hyde Park Cath olic eemeteiy. Edwutd Loftus nnd Miss Gavin will be united In man Inge this afternoon at the Holy Hosary ihurch. A huge number of membeis of the new Rescue lodge. Knights of Pythias, leeched the third 1.111k of the older last evening The degiecs weie ron feired by Dlstilct Deputy Phillips, as sisted b a staff THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS. (Jiilng C'ihmI Perlorniauces. Laige iiiiillrmis saw t tin piiforni.itiees given li Hie (irn ne company at the AcaiUnn or .Musli vesteiday afternonn anil evening The s pilaltks weip gip.itly enloveil e-li'ilallj those of the l.ally 1I1II1I11 11 Tills afternoon "The Silver King" will lie pKiiliii 1 d ami tonlclit Hip inunction will be "Uliroiigh tliissi.iu Snows ' tinder the Iti'il Itobe. Xet Thurscl.iv evenlns nt the Lveitim will be prtsentid bv Ch.nlis Vrolininn the gnat New 111 K. and London success, "I'ndei the Keil liolie ' This Is the tour act loiniioie taken liom Slankv Wi -1111111 s novil "I'liilei thi Kid Ilobe, ' n. lMw.ml Ito'-i. anil it 1,111 for mine thin Mini months In Xi oik last se.isun This will be its Hint visit to this clt, thp rng.igi nn nt bring tor omp niKlit onlv. Among the mi lulu is of Mi. Prohmaii's inmpiuv who v II npiiiar In the leading p ills an Giles Shliu M.iiv Hampton and William Mollis mul theie an mou Hi n tvvuitv mints In thi limi icih ( nine, Partake ol the (.ills we an now offering for sale at auction D.ivldow Hi os pawnliiokeis and jew ileis, J'7 Lackawanna avenue Yards will we ask more than ;n nor LIVE NEWS OF WEST SCRANTON Company P Presented With a Flag by School Children. A WONDERFUL nrjMONSTRATION This Tart ol the City a Ablno tth n Patriotic fervor Last Night. It Ilns llccn Decided to liisbnnd the Oxlord Acclilciitnl rund--Cnrlo Oetow In Still Held in the Police Station-. Morcincnl on Toot to Or ganize a Chorus. West Scrnnton icsldents. at least those who weie fortunate to be there, will never loiget last evening's popu lar demonstration nt the corner of Main avenue and Jnckson struct. No one knows how It stnrted and no one dicamcd after It had Ftarted how far the affnlt wns to be carried Company r held Its last regular ill 111 for some time in these parts, and many had gath eied to fee them. The crowd wns coin toseil of countless small boys and many older folks. The drill began enrlv nnd most of It was held on Main avenue The evolutions biout'ht out tin first bin st of cheering nnd It must have been the leaving thnl later worked the eiowd up to its elltnav of feny. The soldlT bos marched as If on the eve of battle Oulers wei given sharp nnd quick Action was equally quick. Ihen It was all ovei The company re turned to Its quarters nnd the ciowil began to dls-perse. Hut theie was mote to f lllow. Quietly marching down Jack son street In tiles of two came 80 schol ars fiom Public school Xo. IS. Proudly In the van stepped Master James Mu Conan struggling beneath the weight of n flag which floated In the breeze. On either side of this lad walked two blight girls, the MIs.es Hattle Hills and Kate Stemleke, as a color guard. Tor an Inslunt the crowd remained silent and then cheer ofter cheer rent the air. It was the ling of free Culm Hats weie tossnd up, handkerehi"fs waived and a gene re 1 pandemonium semed Imminent. The police cleared n way tlnough the ciowd and quictlv mil In pprfect older, the chlldien, for thir 'igfs did not exceed 1-' ears, walked up Into St. David's hall and en litel the company room wheie the con pany was drawn up nt attention n"? the "hlldien llled in and stood oppo site 'I'll.? color beaiei steped to the front, attended by the color guard nnd the cciempony which up to this moment le mbained a mystery to neatly everyone was begun Mnsters Lewis Justin and Chester Thonns stepped from the innks of tin c hildren and In concert tendered the beautiful emblem of Cuba to the companj. In behalf of their fellow pu pils The little fellows spoke shoitl nnd to the point A'lien thev were tlnough, tnc Hag was liaptised with an ipiesson of enthusiasm which fair ly shook the aimoiy. Captain Fellows, in a few words f 1 aught with emotion, accepted the gift tendcied by the little folks under such lieai t thillllng clicumstnnces, and Col 01 Heater Flunk Hymond, of the com pany, was ordered to step forwnid and lectlve the gilt. Yesterday morning some of the chll dicn f 10m the looms taught by the Misses Agnes Murray and Sarah A Jones, went to the teacheis and asked if they could not give something to the soldlei bojs of Company V. The rooms aie in Intel mediate A and H guide The money was uilsed, a Cu ban ling pm chased and at 8 o'clock they gathered nt the school and marched clown to the armory and pre sented It A fitting illnicix was made when the teachers weie called up In front of the company and they nnd their scholars saluted and given thiee rous ing cheeus Miss Stemleke, James Mc Cowan and Chester Thomas aie from Miss Jones' room, while Miss Hattle Hills and Lewis Justin are pupils of Miss Murmy. The Hag Is a beautiful one, eight feet long, seven feet wide and attached to a ten-foot pole. When word wns passed outside what was going on inside, cheers followed, some one turned in the llro nluim from box 3j, the companies lesponded, and coloied lights, lockets nnd tiro crack ers weie bet oft at The Tilbune bul letin at Jenkins' pliaunacy. THEY SAID PAREWELL. Never before In Its ten ears of ex istence has an event happened the oiiu.il of that which took place la&t evening at the regular meeting of Washington camp, No. 3S1, Patilotlc Older Sons ot Ameilcu, nt Masonic hall, Ninth Main avenue. Two of the membeis of the above camp nie mem bers ot tl.o Thirteenth leglnient and the camp wished to bid them God speed on the eve of their dupartuie. Tho men nie Edvvaid Edwards, ot Company V, ana A. B. Bisblng, of Compnuv, C. Suitable i evolutions were adopted and a special ritualistic fnie well was given the departing Sons The other leuson was tho setting on foot of the oig.mlzation of n company J for the proposed State Reserves, from tlio camp a members. The C.unp has a membeishlp of neatly two hundred neiuly all able joung fellows A com mittee was appointed, compilslng D J. Davis, I A. Daniels, Thomas Thomas unci W. H. Han Is, to nwnugo tho pre liminary details nnd to eek the co openitlou of the sibter camp on this side, No. 17S. The nbovo step has been under con sideration for sometime nnd neatly tho full membership of tho camp was pres ent last evening to henitlly endorse U.c Idea. Tho oommlttee will uold a meeting this evening and epect to re port a innipany lormid at the next legului meeting of the enmp, OXFORD FUND TO DISBAND. In pursuance of the call Issued yes terday morning a largo number of tho membeis of the Oxford Mine Accident al fund, met yesterday afternoon at th Osfoid oirice and considered tho advlxabillty of disbanding tho fund In view of tho fact that there will pudmbly be no employment In the Ox ford mine for some time to come, und It would thereforo bo entliely unneces essaiy to longer continue the fund, It was decided to dlssolvo and distribute the amount now In the fund's tieus ury. President Samuel Davis presided, and by a unanimous voto tho above action INTERESTED PEOPLE. Advertising a patent medicine In tho pe culiar way lu which the proprietor of Kemp's RalHaui for Couiths mid Colds does It, is indeed wordorful, lie author, lues nil druggists to glvo to tliotu who call for it. a snninlo bottle rice, that they may try It before purchasing. Tho largo bottles are 23 anil Me. Wo certainly would advise u trial. It may auvo you fiom cniiunmntlon. WATCH. Wntrh our footsteps; you may slip and Injure oursclf. Watch mir hiibits; thev muv grow upon you unawares nnd get bejond our control. Watch the. tendency of tlio times. The world Is moving and changing every day nnd you cannot afford to bo left belilnl. Watch tho rcnirsn of lvi nts. it may mean to you tlio securing of 11 fortune or the Icsh of what ou nlnailv possess Wilt tli carefully tho Interests of oltr truo friends. They arc nlwa.vs few In number, and you cannot do too muili for thoso who have been tested and tried Wateh above nil things onr health Tt Is the most precious possession oil can ever have In this life Wnteh for tho llrst signs of 11 cold, n cough, nnd symptoms of malaria pneu monia, or consumption, nuu ueiir w mind that there is but one tiling that can check these troubles quickly, anil Hint Is a pure stimulant Watch carefully ihosp who try to per suado j oil to tiiko faWo stimulants iiud bear In mind that there Is but one pure, scientific, medicinal stimulant, and th it Is Dufty's Pure Mnlt Whlskev Watch the effects which follow tlio use of this grtnt discover, nnd ou will tlnrl that If taken in time and according to dliectlons, the nnnovlng symptoms which, unless checked, will lead to certain sick ness or death, will disappear, nnd you will be bv this means restotecl to health and h ipplness, and thus secure a new leaso of life. was ordered taken. Theie ate about 290 members in cood standltiR 'In the fund at present nnd the $175 which will lemtiln nfter all other obligations are cancelled, will be eciunlly divided. A meetliiK for the canylnK out of the nctlon will be held Saturday evenliiK nt Co-operative hall, at 7.50 o'clock. rtTNEnAL. or Austin duvanndy. The funeral of Austin Devanney, the unfortunate young man who lost his life on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road last Sunday, took place yesterday mornlnir from the home of his parents, Mr. and airs. Martin De vanney, 1601 Price street. It was at tended by a large throne; of mourners nnd sympathizers. Tho members of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid association and the clerks of the car accountant's ollUe, where he was formerly employed, attended In largo numbers At St. Patrick's church a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. J. B. Wholan.vvho also delivered a funeral sermon rich In consolation for !the be reaved family The pall-bearers were John r. Durkln, Edward Emperoi, Austin Duffv, P. P. Diiff, jr., Hubert n. Duffy and Joseph Onllagher Inter ment whs made In Hde Park Catholic cemetery. PPP.SONAL MENTION. Miss Eva Roberts, of North finrfleld avenue. Is visiting at Stroiidsburp. Wllllnm Evans, of Forest City, Is the guest of his brother, David Evans, of Svvetlnnd street Miss Gertrude Hughes, of North Lin coln avenue, Is visiting friends lit W Ilkes-Barre Mrs. William Macfarlane and dnnghter. of Drlfton, have returned home after a visit with Mr. nnd Mrs C AV. Lull, of Price street. Miss Edna Evans, a student nt Ploomsbitrg State Noimal school, Is home for a few days visit with her pat ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Evans, of South Main avenue. Mrs. William Ball, of Noith Ttebecea. avenue, Is Isltlng triends at Factoiy villi Mrs. William Eshelman, of North Sumner avenue, has 'etuined from a visit nt Claik's Summit. Patrick McHugh, of I.uzeine street, hns gone to Detroit, Mich., to leslde hereafteu MINOR NEWS NOTrS No fuither action has been tuken In refeience to Ceilo Octow, of Back stieet, who was arrested last Sunday evening, and charged with drunken ness and fighting. At the time of his arrest he held an opened knife In his hand and acted threateningly. He Is still at the West Side station house. The entertainment and social which the members of Patagonia IhIro, No. S2C, Knights of Pythias, proposed hold ing this evening at Evans's hall, South Main avenue, has been postponed ow ing to tho intended departure of the Thirteenth regiment. The entertain ment will be held AVednehday evening, May 4. A movement Is under way on this side to oignnizc a ehoius among the West Scianton young people to bo Known as the "Vnelo Sam" choral so ciety. Elmer Jenkins nnd Harry Reese was forming thetsoelety Ralls of a large and heavy size are being hauled back to Keysir Valley for use in tho Luzerne nnd Washburn Street tnllway. The woik of extending the lines will now be pushed lapldly forvv aril. This evening at Mears hall a concert will bo given for the puipose of rais ing funds for the hospital. Tho affair was arranged by the ladlts of St. Pat llek'a Iilsh Benevolent union. An ex cellent programme has been arinnged. On account of the local regiment leaving for wnr. tho flev. James Hughes will not deliver his lecture in the Jnckson Street Baptist chinch this evening on Mr. Gladstone, but will pi nimbly deliver the lecture nt an early date GREEN KIDQE. Miss Alvord and Mls Lizzie Bcntly, of Honesdnle, are the guests of Miss Emeline Killam, of Capouse avenue. Piederlck Smith, of Moiibey avenue, who has been spending a few weeks at Elizabeth, N. J., has teturned home Mrs. E W Lord, of Madison uvenue, Is seilously 111 William Dunn, ot Wjomlng avenue, who has been spending a few weeks at Haw ley, has returned home. Mis J R. Perry, of Wilkes-Hatie, is tho guest of her son, S. R. Perry, of Capouse avenue. The S B. S. club, of Gieen Ridge, gave a farewell party to the t-oldler boys of Green Ridge nt the homo of Miss Mary Budgen last evening. Thosa present were: Misses Peail Lldcstono, Margaiet Gould. Giace Burns, Lillian Perry, Chailes Geary, Chailes Adams. William Fos-tcr. Rollln Carr, John Iverlng: The guest of honor was Dr. W. K Pantz The funeral of John Carmlehael took pluto from his late home, on Dickson nvenue.ycsterday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. The funeral seivico was conducted by Rev. William Watklus, of the Piovl denco Baptist chuich. The pall-bcnr-ers weie Thomas Gilllln, Htephen Rhule, Lewis Lewis, Henry Snur, Wil liam Henderson and Peter Hill Inter ment was mado In Forest Hill ceme tery. Mrs. "William Welchel. of Capouse avenue, met Ith a veiy serious acci dent yesterday morning. As she was going into the kle"-!! the planter from tho telling fell up. a her head and cut It severely. . Onr Immense Stock of Jewelry, diamonds, watches, clocks, etc , Is being disposed of at remark ably low pi Ices at every auction sale, now In progress at D.ivldow Urns., 2J7 Luckawunna uvenur HAPPENINGS OF SOUTH SCRANTON Largely Attended Supper In St. John's Church Hall. U Altrnc. lunula THE MAGtNNERCHOR n Lnren Audience to tier Ilnll - Other Kiitortnln- nienli of Lint MclitI'iincriil ot illrs. Joint Kcliwctil--,Mcinhcrs ol Comet Loiter, Knights oT Pythian. Orc'inlzeil n Mllltniv Company. iHnrrlngr to Take 1'lnco In St. Petrr' Cnthcdrnl Today. In the basement of St. John's church on Pig Hreet last evening, the young women of the Blessed Vli sin's sodality of that congregation set veil a supper. The success of the affair was beyond tho expectntlons of the ladles in charge. Tho attendance fiom 7 until 10 o'clock wns very largi' Special cats were run between theso hours, to convey the many vlsitois from otlir parts of the tit:-. Exquisite deccuatlons were placed In abundance throughout the hall, and the long rows of, tables presented a 1 retty scene. A laige tent to the left of the chinch wns raised and a cln amntateograph exhibition was given, nnd that fenttue was Immensely appre ciated lepotitlon of last evening's festtvltles wit Itnke place tonight. Jt'NC.ER MAENNErtCHOH. Germanla hall w;as thronged with the friends of the Scrnnton Junger Muen neichor last night to listen to a pro gramme of rare excellence, and In dulged In dancing nt the conclusion. The twelve numbers as published in these columns Saturday were rendered without change and repetitions were consrlcuous. The three selections by the Mnenner ehor were warmlv' received nnl the pop ular Scrnnton Saengenundo sang as well ns evei Miss Clara Saunders, the soporano soloist was in fine voice, and responded to two encores. The Key stone Orchestra furnished dance music. Joeph Helrlegel, Peter Zang, Jr., and William Hniboch, membeis ot the Mannerchor, and albo of the Thir teenth regiment, weie kept busy bid ding faiowi.ll to their friends Professor Oustavo Schmidt, director of the Junger Mnennetchor, has eveiy lenson to compliment his students for the excellent showing made. The com mittee of arrangements was: William SJiesemrr, chairman; Abraham AVelchel. jr., William Suter, William Mais, and John Leyh. AT THE Y. W. C. A. The committee workers of the South Side luanch of the Young Women's Christian association weie given a mnple sugur social in the rooms last night and over fifty of these energetic women weie in attendance. Miss Van Nort, secretary, nnanged the pro gramme, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Misses Mnile Goddnrd and Hannah Meyers lcndeied piano solos, and luncheon was scived, with the fiult of the tall maples occupying no small place In the menu. Miss Hajes, .state secretniy of the association, was among the guests. IN STORR'S HALL. The membeis of Augusta lodge. No AS, D. O. II., gave an entertainment and social In their meeting rooms Inst night and the pretty and cosy Stoir's hall contained a big attendance of many of this side's representative people. Twenty numbers. Including leclta tlons, vocnl and Instrumental music, comprised tho Hist part of the pro gramme, nnd later cream, cake and coffee was served. MORE VOLUNTEERS. At last night's meeting of the Comet lodge, Knights or l'ythlns. a company of 14 members was formed, and who w ill move to the front at the summons of the war department. Today Secie tary of War Alger will bo notified that the Comet boys are awaiting for his call.. The offlcets chosen are well veised in military tactics, and Saturday night a drill will take place. Martin Graf was elected captnln: Fred. Ehraidt, llrst lieutenant; Philip AVIith, second lieu tenant; Alolse Rudler, llrst sergeant; William Schllller, second sergeant; Jo seph Hah.il, P. P Neuls and Philip Ehiardt, corporals, and James Bird, commissary sergeant. POUR MARRIAGES. St. Petei's cathedial today four At pi eminent couples will be man led. At 9 o'clock Miss Mary Muiphy, of Birch stieet, and James McDermott, of Jer myn, will be united. Miss Lizzie Clifford, of Oichard street, and Philip McGulie, ot Moosle stieet, will approach the altar rail at 3 o'clock. The marrlase of Miss Anna Murray to Patrick Golden, both of Stono ave nue, will be at 4 o'clock, and thirty minutes nter Miss Maggie Nealon and Patrick Rjon will be married VERY LARGE TUNERAL. Prom her late residence, HOG South "Wnslilngton avenue, the funcinl of Mrs, John Schvvenk occurred yesteiday afternoon, and during the duy the house was filled with old neighbors and fi lends who called to p.iv their last tilbutc of respect to a woman who was beloved by all who knew her. The remains reposed In a handsome casket in the latge main parlor, sur rounded liv a mass of lloral designs, prominent among them being a pillow, anchor, cross and a casket bouquet of lilies. Rev. W. A. Nordt. pastor of tho Hick ory Stieet Presbyteilan church, of which congregation tho deceased was a member, officiated nt the services, which wero held In tho house. Mr. Noidt chose Ills text from Psalm 00. tenth verso: "The dnjs of our yenrs are three score years and ten. nnd If by reason of strength they be fourscore oars. yet Is their strength labor and sonow, for It 1st soon cut off, nnd we lly uway." Tho loverend speaker de livered a touching seimon, and he paid glowing tributes to tho life ot the de ceased. At tho conclusion of the sei vices the ri mains were conveyed to the Plttston avenue cemetery and lntcned In the family plot. The pall-beaieis were: Conrad Pell, Jacob Demuth, John Schneider and Heniy Aimbiust, Jr. Jucob Schuelfer. Adam Welrlch and Henry Armbrust, sr., wero tho llovvor ciuileis. The long lino of cairluges evidenced tho respect In which tho de ceased was held. NUBS OF NEWS. Itetny Hans wns nrrnlcned before . dermaii Buddy Monday night charged with assault und battery and larceny. In his Information before the alderman eorgo II. Bummell stnted Haas, who Is his brother-in-law, with three other men camo to his residence Monday and all were Intoxicated and demanded that a meal be prepared for them. When lefused, Haas attempted to tun the house and Mia llummell nt tempted to stop him, It Is alleged ho sttuclt her, hence his nrrest Some time ago he stole $3 from the ptoseeii tors liotiso. In default ot $5(0 ball, ItniiH wns committed to the county jail, Andte'w Merrick, a well-known young man, refilling on Pig street, tecclved s.'vctal Injuries nt wotk at the South vvoiks Monday. He has been employed ns a driller In the rail shed and when nt his post he was obliged to stand beside n rapidly moving belt on Monday the belt broke nnd hit Merrick on tho forehead, Inflicting two deep gashes. Dr Manley wns called to at tend him, nnd later he wns taken to tho ofllce of Dr. C. L. Prey, the oculist, ns trravo feais were entertained that his left eye wns badly Injured. How ever, he Is Improving nicely. MIs Mary Reynolds, of Wllkes Barre, Is the guc3t of Mrs. Ed Conloy, of Cedar avenue. Jlrs Martin Cannon nnd Miss Maty Brady, of (Tenet street, huve leturned fictn a visit nt New York city. DUNMORE. Tho funeral ot tho later George Filer occurred fiom the residence on Grove street yebterdny afternoon. Tho lloial tributes wero numerous and beautiful. Rev. E. J Hatuhton officiated. The flower-bearers wero Henry Webber and J. W. Ensterllno nnd the pall-bearers Dan Powell. Byion Wlnton, J. II. Shut tllff, M'Ullnin Wlnton, H. B. Wln ton and William Bitter Interment was made in Dunmoie cemetery. The Christian Endeavor society ot tho Piesbjtterlan church will hold a so cial at the home of John Palmer, of Cherry street, Friday evening. All are welcome. No admission will be charg ed .Miss Mary Conroy, of Peckvllle, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. "William Read ing, of Grove street. Born, to Mr. and Mis J. E. Dainty, a son. I. D. Manley Is In New York on a business trip. "W. A. Rodgers, of Philadelphia, Is visiting his sister, Mis. T. P. Letch worth, of Chestnut street. Miss Agnes Llojd, of Plttston, Is isltlnir irlcnds In town. Born, prll 25, to Mr. and Mr?. John Ellis, of Plooni street, a daughter. Gerald Manley, of Pine stieet, who has ben confined with an attack of ap pcndeitts .for the past few weeks, Is convalescent. Levi Emmanuel, nt Plttston, Is vlslt frlends In town. Reuben Jones, of this place, Is at East Branch pond on a fishing trip At a pirty tendered to Miss Blanch Cummins at her home on Bigg street last night, tho follow Ing young people weie ptesent: Misses Bessie Powell, Hope Piniull, Minnie Johnson, Esther Cummins, Mnrlon Jones, Libido Binn ing, Blanch Cummins, Lulu Shnler, Blanch Onklc Kate Richards, Vivian Black, Jane Simpson, Hattle Foster, Tiances and Bene Grev, Anna, Blanch and Emm p. Sv.attz, Maggie McGIll, Beulah Ives, Llzrle Hi ml and Mamie Snow. Mnsters Thomas Blanch. Wes ley Webber, Frank Sawyer, Ganct Fos ter, Lester Yost. Fiank McKnne, Prank Taft, Bay Oakley, Charles P."ckondnf, William Galena, Claicnce Haiper, Oaoar Ludw Ig, Walter Harper, Leonard Cummins and Hairy Ellis. Patilck Dougherty, of Pino stieet ap pealed before 'Squire Kiotzer yester day afternoon charced with assault and battel y, A. K. Rhodes being tho prose cutor. Rhodes, who Is a peddler, claim ed that he was driving alonj Pine street when Dougherty and his son pul led him off of the wagon and struck him several times. Ills nppe nance seemed to substantiate his claim for his fuce was covered with blood and light behind his ear there was n lump. Dougherty gave ball for his appearance lu court. Thomas O'Hoio 'became his bondsman. The Ladles Mil and Epwoith league societies of the Methodist Episcopal chinch will give a reception in honor of tho new pastor. Rev. Wllllnm Van Cleft, on Wednesday evening. May 4 iitor Burst el posted a notice In tho postcllico calling for 10G volunteers. Quite a number have icsponded al ready Invitations are out for n white duck social to be hold at Odd rellow s hall, Fuday evening, Mn G. OBITUARY. Mrs Brinn O'ilaia. of 1G13 Lafayette street, died at 4 o'clock yesteiday morning, nftei a btroke of paralsls, which occuned ubout ten dnvs ago. The deceased was a former resident of Avoca, wheio she lived many jeais. About two yeais ago she removed to tho West Side nnd lived with her daughter, Mrs. II. P. McDeimott. She Is survived by thiee daughters and one son. Tho funeral will occur to nioriow moinlng at 'J.w o'clock, with a solemn high mass of requiem nt St. Patrick's church. Intel ment will be made av Avoca Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Francis Poiteiis, aged S7 veais, died at the family home In Tavlor on Monday evening. She wns not nllllct ed, but her advanced age was tho Im mediate cause of death. The deceas ed wns ti member of the Methodist Episcopal r lunch bince childhood. The survivom aie her son and daughter. Di. J. S. Porteus and Mis. E. Van Busklrk. and thiee grandchildren, Dr. Will Van Buskiik and his sisters, tho Misses Edith und Mnfy Van Busklrk. Tho tuneral services will be held at the housu on Main stieet this morn ing at S.30 o'clock, and the rcmnlns will be convejed fiom Taylor on the 9 38 Delaware. Lackawanna and Western train to Stioudbbuig. wheio Interment will bo made. Rev. Thomas B. Banker died eaily yesterday morning, of heart disease, at tho residence of his nephew. Mr. P. S. Barker, at 335 Madison avenue, this city. Mr. Barker retired Monday iyeutng in apparently good health, but upon his not nppearlng yesterday morning, his nephew attempted to nrouso him. and upon falling to do so entered his room and found hlin lying peacefully In his bed, apparently asleep, but he could not arouse him. Dr. Connell was Immediately sum moned, but said he could do nothing, ns Mr. Barker had likely been dead two or tlneo bonis Mr. Barker had been nllllcted with heart trouble for a number of jears. and whllo he was to ull appearances n strong, hearty man, he often spoke of tho piobahlltty of his deuth In this manner. Ho will be miiel!, missed by his relatives nnd n largo cliclo of friends, by whom he was much beloved. Ho was the only sin living brothor of tho Into Samuel (1. Baikor, and the lust of that family. Ho was mi active member of tho Elm Pink Melliodlst I'nUnunnl chinch. mTmnros lttinnntn11.nl (!ttrn 111 B Iln-Alll ... ,1 In It,, n liiil nt. I tf harmless, nnd BirornHonlclntmltdlnii lip the tins nml debilitated. 1 1 rures ncuto or mux ular rheuma Hum In from one to III n da) 9. Hnarp, Hioollns pains In nny pari of tho liody Mopped In a 'W dotes. A. prompt, complete, nnd permanent cure for lameness, soreness, stlir bieknnd nil pains In hips and loins. Chronic rheumatism, ectfttka, lumbago or pain In thotmelc aro ppeedlly cured. It seldom falls to nlvo relief frnmono lo two doses, nnd almost Invariably cures before one bottlfl has been used. 1 he Mun on Herardy Company prepare n separata cure for each dleen.se Atnll druKRlsls M cents n vial. If you need medical advice nrlte. l'rnr. Munyon, inn Arch Strict, I'hlladelphli It la absolutely free T V AMUSEMENTS. Lyceum Theater. Wels & Durgunder, Lessees. II. K. Lone Local Manajer. One night only, THURSDAY, APRIL 28th. Charles Frokmnn r rosea ta tho brilliant Romance, Under the Red Robe Adapted by Ed Hose from the novol by Stnnlcj Weymnn, na played for over 300 nights at the Umplro Theater, New York. CAST INCLUDES William Morris. Giles Shine. Milton I,ln. man, (JeorRo Taylor, Henry James, Kdwln Thnnliouser, Lnwrenco Kddtnirton, Krnnk .Mcuiyim, uugen . vvngiit, Jnmes vvniiace, Krnnk Wnlsii, Charles Hartley, Herbert Donton. Mnry Bumpton, Mary M lluek minster, Marin Moore, I.orlo Kddlnston, Olive Crompton nnd others. Prices, 2,ic, 5 Oc, 7fio and 51 00. Hale of seats opens Tuesdoy, April 20, Academy of flusic Rels & Durgunder. Leasees. II. K. Long, Local Alanagsr. Ono Week Onlv. Dully Matinees, 2.15 Lveninis 8.1f. Everybody's favorite, Joseph Greene, Supported by his own superb company, In the following list of plays. A Plain Old Irishman. Through Russian Snows, The Silver King, The Westerner, Roland Recti's Liiughabio Comedy, Lend Me Your AVire, and The Great Train Robbery. Especially Encased, tho Wonderful Artlstt. THE LALLY CHILDREN I.atoof Palmer Cos' Ilrownles I'llicns Hie, oe, line -Matinee 100. nil pirts of tho uouso. to XTI'HVOLTS TilOUilLKS; ALL KINDt is cured with Anluiiil Kxtrncts. I'ree boot ells how. WASUINUION CHEMICAL CO., Washington, 1). C. thoroughly wrapt up In the work ot the church, Sunday school and vari ous societies connected therewith, and his genial, happy nature endeared him to all, and enabled him to do n. largo amount of good In the direction of church work. The funeral will be held at Mr. Barker's late home, 333 Madison avenue. Thursday morning, April 28, at S 43 o'clock. Interment will be nt Forty Fort cemetery. Private. Mrs. Ann Owens, a resident of West Siranton for many yeais. died yester dajp morning nt the lesldence, 507 Twelfth street, after a long Illness. Decensed was C9 years of age, and Is suivivcd by seveiul chlldien Her hus band died seveial jeurs ago. Short funeral services will be held nt tho i evidence Friday afternoon at 12 30 o'clock. The lemalns will bo taken to Plymouth, via the 1.32 Blomsbutg trnln, for Intet ment. Mrs. Leah Victor died at her iesl dence, 2G11 Jnckson stieet, early yes teiday moinlng. Deceased was a widow and was In her fifty-fourth year Seveiul chlldien survive her. The funeral services w ill be held from the lesldence Thuisda'y afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will bo made at tho AVashbuin stieet cemetery. Ada. the seven- car-old daughter of Mr and Mis Thomas Yeardsley, died early vesterdav morning at the resi dence, 2130 Jackson street, after a short Illness fiom pneumonia. Deceased was a bright glil The funeral will be held, from the lesldence this afternoon at 2 !0 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Washburn street cemetery. DUCKS AT HARVEY'S LAKE. Hundreds llnvo Boon Visiting That Resort the Last row Days. Hundieds of wild ducks have been paying a shnit visit to Harvey s Lako since Satuiday and tho crnck shots over there have been having taro sport. Thomas Podmore. the well known nichltect. brought down six jestoiday and Hnrrv Landls, propri etor of the Lako Orove house, bagged eight At Hist the ducks gnthered In flocks, but tho bun tins soon scatteied them, although a largo number remain, Wllkes-Bai re Times. IMPROVING AT MIDNIGHT. Hopeful Cliungo in tlio Condition o( Joseph ill. Jloios, The condition of Joseph M Bides, whoso Illness was leported in jester day's Tribune, was slightly changed foi the better nt midnight, nnd tho physician In attendance. Dr. J W. Coolldge, stilted that there was a no ticeable Improvement dining ester day In his patleiit's condition. This encouraging Information is a souue of much satisfaction to his many friends, and It is geneially hoped may lead to his ultimate iecover WITH THE BOYS IN BLUE. The best reporter lu Scianton will go with tho Thiiteenth for Tho Tribune and send dally war newB home. Ills dispatches will bo like personal letters from l.ivwl ones nt the front. i-Mvf lAaLilall XitAfliJLrtiafiil
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