0 niE SUllAJNTON T1UJ3UNE-MONDAY, MAYr 23. 1898. HAPPENINGS OF SOUTH SCRANTON Number ol Boys nnd Qlrls Received Into Hickory Street Pretbyterlan Church. MAD DOG WHICH WAS AT LABOR FOR A TIME CAUSUD GREAT MX CITEMKNT MIS8 MARAGARHT GIBBS WILL GIVE A RECITAL IN CEDAR AVENUE M. 13. CHUIICH. CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR FIRST COMMUNION IN ST. JOHN'S CHUIICH. The usual Sunday morning services Jn the Hickory Street Presbyterian church were of a special nature yes terday, the occasion being one that at tracted hundreds who are not mem bers o that congregation. A class of thirty-six boys and girls were received into the church, and the ceremony was very impressive. Hev. "W. A. Nordt, tho pastor, ofucl ated nnd preached a sermon appropri ate to tho event. Ho chose his text from the llrst epistle of St. John, chap ter C, verse 4: "For an nngel went down nt a certain season Into the pool nnd troubled the water; whosoever, then, first after the troubling of the water, stepped In, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had." Under tho direction of Chorister Schmidt the choir of tho church gave a programme of special and excellent Hinging. Tho Interior of tho edifice was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted plants. Tho class was di vided Into twenty-three girls and thir teen boys. MAD DOG AT LARGE. Great excitement was caused on this side yesterday by a mad dog running about and many persons narrowly es caped being bitten. Nineteen other dogs were victims of the ferocious brute, having been attacked, A number of them was shot yester day, their owners deeming It danger ous to allow them to roam about. Aug ust Hagen, sr., shot tho troublesome dog. KECITAL WEDNESDAY EVENING. Miss Margaret Glbbs, of the West Side, will give a. recital in tho 'Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening. Miss Glbbs will be assisted by a galaxy of prominent talent, and tho appended programme will bo carried out in its entirety: Piano Solo, Selected... Miss Mabel Rennlo Recitation, "Beneath the Beam," Charles Bennett Soprano Solo, "Rita Gllana," Reginald De Kovcn Mrs. Llzzi'j Himhcs-Brundage. Recitation, "On tho Rappahannock,'' Miss Bessie Bloat Tenor Solo, Selected Edwin Bowen Recitation, "A Wayward Life," Mls-s Sadie Jones Bass Solo, "JYona" Stephen AU.,ms Philip Warren. Piano Solo, "Rigolello" Frz. Liszt Miss Mabel Rennle. Dramatic Poslngs Miss Besslo Sloat Tenor Solo, Selected Edwin Bowcn Recitation, "Catalbie's Defiance," Charles Bennett Bars Solo, Selected Philip Warren Recitation, "Sandy Romanic," Miss Bessie Sloat Soprano Solo, "Bid Me Discouise,' Bishop Miss Lizzio Hughcs-Cnindage. uIUUC W dl CiiUlDc 1 ing Bargain Truths Tho last week In May has come, and we're getting anxious about our Fancy Dress Goods Stock; not, how ever, because it Is any larger than usual at this sea son ot the year, but because there's always so ninny odd lots and seasons lines to clean up before our semi annual inventory comes along on the first of July next. All strictly summer fabrics in tills department nre marked at clearing prices from this day forward. As a Proof of Our Earnestness to make a clean sweep throughout the department be fore wo take stock, wo submit the following remarkable price-cutting examples, nnd assure our friends that there aro many more In tho store Just as good In every way, which lack of space forbids our mentioning. 0- 10 PIECES Twlno Suiting; tho choicest shading In n early season's SOc. Novelty weave. There's more than good value In this lot. CLEAN UP PRICE. ASSORTED. This lot Is mixed. Tho people's favor ites go llrst. These were ull quick sell ers nt SSc. and C2He. No bad shad e s. CLEAN UP PRICE, 37-i Cents 19 Cents I S- 13 PIECES Highest grade Im ported all wool Vlg oreaux in N e vv 1 Green, niue, Brown mm jtvy mixtures, A rare h a r ga 1 n. CLEAN UP PRICE, 30 Cents 5 3 15 PIECES 45 Inch Blcges. A beautiful F rone h weave Us delicato light shadings which they understand tho art of producing to perfectly. Last week's price. We, CLEAN UP PRICE, 68 Cents O- WWPiMyPSij,, .'"rT"".!?-!?'.??'-'?'? P-!iLT!'iirI z--- -O- ' -"1 J'r-rJ -j lobe Warehouse NUH3 OF NEWS. After surmounting various obstacles and dodging deputy sheriffs, Manage M. Jordan, of tho South Side Sporting club, has nrranged to have tho post poned tournament of his club conduct ed in Central Park Garden hall tonight. The main bout will bo between John Kelly, of this side, nnd James Hcnnl gan, of tho West Side. They will fight eight rounds. In St. John's church yesterday morn ing at the 8.20 o'clock mass n class of ninety boys nnd girls approached the altar rail and received llrst com munion. The largo number of children formed a pretty picture, tho girls be ing attired In spotless white dresses, the boys wearing suits of dark mater ial. In tho residences of Christian Flckus, Charles Lougler and Conrad Fruehnn, receptions were held yesterday in hon or of their children, who were among those received Into membership In the Hickory Street Presbyterian church yesterday morning. Mr. Flekus enter tained for his dnughter, Miss Minnie FIckus; Mr. Lougler for his daughter, Miss Mamie Lenglcr, and Mr. Fruchnm for his son, Peter Frueham. The William Connell Hose company met In special session yesterday after noon and much business pertaining to the annual excursion of tho company was transacted. Another special meet ing will be held Thursday evening at which the ladles who are to assist v. Ill be piesent. ,, G. MattI nnd family, of Cedar ave nue, spent Sunday at Lake Ariel. A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mis. Charles Wlrth, of Cedar avenue. Frnnk Walters, of Cedar avenue, Is visiting at Homestead. GREEN BIDGE. Charles Coleman, of Plttston, Is tho guest of his parents, of Delawaro street. Born To Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Brown, of Pctin avenue, a son. Dr. D. W. Lnngstiiff, of Nnrrowsburg, N. Y., who was the guest of his sister, Mrs. L. W. Pick, of Capouso avenue, bus returned home. Mrs. C. T. Bellamy, of Delaware street, who has been visiting friends In Promp ton, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. John Tnymblnln, of Perm avenue, who have been (.pending a few days with frlci'ds In Prompton, have re turned home. W. K. Faatz and It. A. Greeley, who aro training for cross-country running, walked to Fuctoryvlllo and return yes terday. Mr. Lawrence, of Delaware street, is entertaining bis sister, Miss Lawrence, ol New Jersey. Mrs. Cliamberlln, of Asbory Park, Is the guest of Mrs. Bevans, of Capouso avenue. Mrs. E. J. McNally, of Penn avenue, is spending a few days with friends in lionesdale. George Brown, of Sanderson avenue, is spending n few days In New Jersey. About fifteen members of tho Green Ridge Wheelmen went to White Haven on their wheels yesterday. m i MINOOKA. A number of our local wing shots aro perfecting arrangements for a sweep stake shooting match to bo held on Me morial Day In the rear of the City Line hotel. Each contestant 'will shoot at six birds. Three prizes will be divided among the winners. The match will bo shot un der Long Island rules, SO yards boundary, 21 yards rise and one barrel. P. L. Coyne, of Pittston. was tho gues; of John C. Coyne yesterday. Tho Maroons journeyed to Providence yesterday and were defeated Py the score, of 10 to fi. The Mlnnokn base ball association will meet this evening at Cos lie's hotel. -3 3- 23 PIECES M inch Visor eaux. Thero's been n perfect craze for this cloth all season. These represent a lato shipment. Were T!e. ('LEAN VI' PRICE, 45 Cents 11 PIKCKS New Novelty tif fed Vleoreaux suit ings. All right light shades in superb spring mixtures, hornier price, CiSic CLEAN UP PRICE, 39 Cents 0- -S - - Tfefbai LIVE NEWS OF WEST SCRANTON Slntuo ot the Sacred Heart of Jems Unveiled in St. Patrick's Church. SEHMON IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENT DELIVERED BY HEV. FATHER GREGORY OF THE PAS3-lONlSTFATHERS-FOUR-YEAR.OLD GIRL SWALLOWED AN IllON JACK. TROUBLE CAUSED BY THE SEWER ON IIOHINSON STREET - OTHER NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. Impressive services were held last evening nt St. Patrick's church, tho occasion being the unveiling of a beau tiful bisque statue of tho Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tho statue was pre sented to Rev. J. 13. Whelan, rector of the church, by a friend who requested that his name bo withheld. Tho audi torium was crowded by those In at tendance and the sanctuary was beau tifully decorated with potted palms and llowers. Rev. Father Gregory, of the Passion 1st Fathers, New York city, ofllciatcd and In tho sanctuary were Rev. J. B. Whelan, Hev. D. A. Dunne, Rev. A. T. Proderick and Rev. J. J. 15. Fecley. The children's choir from tho parochial school sang. The unveiling was per foinied by Master Joseph McCann. After this part of tho ceremony was concluded, Rev. Father Gregory preach ed a sermon. The reverend .speaker drew many lessons from tho services and the meaning of tho statue. I In also pronounced thu benediction nt the close of tho service. PROTIIEROE WILL BE THERE. Preparations aro almost completed for the concert which will be given next Thursday evening at the First AVelsh Baptist church on South Main avenue. The ailalr Is being arranged by a large committee, of which J. C, Powell is chairman, from the South Main avenue Welsh Calvlnls-tlc Meth odist church and Is for the benefit ot the above church. A well selected programme to be given by the best obtainable talent in the city will be carried out. In addi tion to Mrs. A. E. Connell, Mrs. Joseph O'Brien, David Stephens, 1'. II. War ren, and other well-known vocalists, Prof. Daniel Protheroe, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will take part. Prof. Proth eroe was formerly the church chorister and Is well known here. Since going to Milwaukee, he has become very pop ular In musical circles not only In thu city, but throughout tho whole state. He and his family aro going to "Wales on a visit and will stop over here to visit friends and relatives and has con sented to appear in concert heie once more. SWALLOWED AN IRON JACK. Anna, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lovin Muflley, of 1013 Jackson street, accidentally swallowed a "Jack" yesterday morning nnd nearly choked to death at the time. The ar ticle which she swallowed was one of tho small Iron jacks with live small prongs, anil was one of a set of five which children use to play the game of "Jacks." The mother was not aware of the danger until the child began to choke. A physician was hastily summoned, but the Jack had freed Itself and gone into the stomach. SEWER BLOCKADE RAISED. After thirty continuous hours of ser vice, the steamer of the Franklin En gine company was taken back to com pany quarters last evening. A block ado In the Robinson street sower near the junction of the street with Ninth had dolled the efforts of the street commissioner's gang to open up and the cellars in the near vicinity were half full of sewage as a consequence. Saturday morning It was determined to cut Into thu sewer near where the stoppage existed and tho steamer was used to carrv olf the flow until theso plans could be put Into effect. This wns especially so in the case of Hotel keeper Connors, whose residence is within fifty feet of the point of stop page. SPANISII SPECIES OF FUN. Complaints have been made of the annoying actions of a crowd of young men and boys who are continually making trouble for Mrs. B. Duggan, an eldeily widow lady, residing at HS South Filmore avenue, und It Is likely that unless the business Is stopped ar rests will follow. Only Saturday even ing Mrs. Duggan fled from her home almost distracted and In terror from the cat-calls, oaths nnd vituperative abuse hurled at her by a crowd who had congregated In front of the house. Not satisfied with this, a furious bom bardment of stones was hurled against tho house, and almost frightened the old lady Into hysteria. It seems that the only reason for all this Is that the old lady Is rather ec centric and remains much of her time within her doors. FUNERALS OF THIS SIDE. The funeral of tho lato Thomas L. Davies was bold Saturday afternoon from the residence, 200S Washburn street. The attendance was very large, representations from the Hyde Park Mine Accidental fund nnd Taylor lodge of Ivoiites being present. Rev. David Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Con gregational church, ofllciatcd and preached the funeral sermon. At tho conclusion of the services the remains were borne to the Washburn street cemetery, whero interment was made. The pall-hearers were selected from tho two orders. PERSONAL MENTION. Walter H. Jones, a student nt tho Bloonisburg Stato Normal school, is visiting his father, H. D, Jones, of North Hydo Park avenue, for a few days. Mrs. A. A. Lindabury, of South Main avenue, has received telegram from her husband. Dr. A. A. Lindabury, an nouncing his safo .irrivnl at Hamburg, Germany. Mine Superintendent und Mrs. H. C. Green, of Archbald street, leave today for Hnrrlsburg, where Mr. Green will nttond tho Knights Templar's conven tion. MINOR NEWS. The ladles of tho Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church will hold a social In the church parlor next Tues day evening, May 24. All friends of tho church and tho congregation In vited. Many friends attended the funeral of the lato Charles Hill, which was held yesterday afternoon from tho residence of a ncur friend, James Header, of 013 Fellows street. Rev, E. J. McIIenry, pnstor of St. David's Episcopal church, officiated and preached a short funeral sermon. Tho services concluded, the remains were borne to tho Washburn street cemetery, where Interment wns mi'de. The pall-bearers were George Fellows, John Evans, Hlchnrd nnd David Colan, Robert Slater nnd John W. Fletcher. The funeral of the late Mrs. Maria Tlslnszl was held yesterday afternoon from tho residence on Houth Ninth street, and many friends were In at tendance The remains were borne to the Cathedral remetcry for Interment. Tim pall-bearers were L. Arlgonl, John Labornnt, C. Monsln nnd Joseph Per ott. Many of the young people ot this side will attend the "Country" dance to be given this evening at tho bor ough hall nt Throop by tho Outing club of this Bide. Those intending to go should take the Throop car. Two spe cial cars will return nt 1 o'clock from tho hall to West Scranton. Daniel Regan and P. J. McAndrew went to Riverside Park, at Lanesboro, Saturday, to look over tho grounds In view of the holding of nn excursion thero in August by St. Leo's battalion. They will report at this evening's ses sion. Both speak well of the grounds. DUNMORE. The following letters for the week end ing May 21, 1S!W, remain uncnlled for at tho Dunmore pustolllce: Mrs. Mary Bar! rett, Mrs. Byron Caruth, Miss Maggie Deer, 213 Franklin street, Samuel Col- wcll, Mrs. J. H. Edwards, Drinker street; Mrs, L. Fadden, Drinker street; Mrs. Jane Hamilton, care of J. Mlrklesi Peter Jackson, Throop street; Mrs. J. Lynott, 107 Addison avenue; Mrs. Thomas Me Namara, M. J. McLoughlln, Messrs. A. & F. Peterson, C. Stanton, esq., Sarah Tlflle, Adams avenue nnd Larch street; Michael Walsh, 173-5 Bloom street; Miss E. Walsh, Catharine Wells, 321 Adams nvi-nue, Samuel O. Wells, Box 112; An gelo Morio Rlnaldo, Masylcra Mlhaly. Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho Metho dist Episcopal church will hold a so cial at the home of Mrs. Thomas Young, of Drinker street, on Wednesday eve ning, Vocal and musical selection will bo rendered. Refreshments consisting of Ico cream and cake will be served. Thomas Fltzputrlck, a member of tho Independent llose company, who has lately been seriously ill with pneumonia, was taken to the Lackawanna hospital Friday. Miss Lola Simpson, of Drinker street, who has been visiting friends in Wllkes Barro for tho past two weeks, has le turncd home. Messrs. John Osborne and Frank Gen dall, of Jermyn. are visiting Richard Angwln, of South Blakely street. Thu employes of the Green Ridge col liery were paid Saturday. Tho Stove works, which were Idle all last week, will resume work today. Tho "aiious collieries of the Pennsyl vania Coal company will work this week. George, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Scboonover, corner of Ap ple RVenuo and Apple street, died Sat urday night at 7 o'clock. The funeral will occur from the house Tuesday af ternoon ut 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Dunmore cemetery. , Walter Greaves, tho liveryman of But ler street, met with a painful accident Friday night. Ho was taking a horso Into the stable nnd to do so had to pass several horses. When passing the last one, which wa3 lame, he stooped down to look nt Its foot when the horso kicked him In the face, splitting his lower Jaw and knocking out several teeth. He was attended to by Dr. Garvey. Martin Leonard and John Mottisk, two Hungarians from Johnson's Patch, were arrested by Special Officer Skipper on a charge of drunk and disorderly. They will be given a hearing before Burgess Powell today. Robert McMillan, of North Blakely street, has accepted a position with the Lackawanna laundry. TWO NEWMILLS. Are to IJc Erected on the Driving Park Trnct. Tho Taylor Silk Manufacturing com pany, of Paterson. N. J., will build a large silk mill near the Driving Park. George Brown, of the Green Ridge Lumber company, has given the Silk company a site of ground between Race street and the Lackawanna river. A mill will be erected at once 10 by 50 feet and three stories In height. The mill will be used for weaving pro cesses. Ono hundred looms will be used. Valentine Bliss, of tho Providence Silk company, will also build a now mill, the capacity of the present mill being too small. CHILD'S HANI) IN A LAWN MOWER Tvvo-Ycnr-Old Daughter ot .11. .1. aJcDnnnoll Keriously Injured. The 2-year-old daughter of M. J. Mr Donnel), of Mooslc, a collector for the M. Robinson brewery, was seriously Injured yesterday afternoon. Her right hand was crushed in a lawn mower, and the index finger was severed nt the third knuckle, the llesh on the thumb and other fingers being lacer ated very painfully. The little girl and other youngsters were playing on the lawn. One of them picked up the mower and was pushing It around, and pushed it near enough to her for her to get her band Into it while the blades were revolving. The child Is suffering severely from shock. I'OLICB NEWS live dollars was the minimum fine Im posed In yesterday's police court by Al derman Kasson. The heaviest assohment, to, was laid upon John Burns, of Milwaukee, a sales man, 30 years of age. lie was arrested lato Saturday night on Wyoming avenue by Patrolman NeuN for drunkenness and Insulting an Inoffensive pedestrian. Burns refused to answer several questions put by the alderman. The former s sulkiness did not lessen the severity of the fine. It required the efforts of three patrol men nnd a special olllcer, Block. Peuster, Duggan and Stoddard, respectively, to get Annie Mcylun. 21 years old, to th central police station at midnight Sat urday night. Sim was Intoxicated and wis Insisting upon a Unlit with a man on Penn avenue when arrested. She flatly refused to go to tl.e police station und bad to bo carried. Five dollars, was tho amount prescribed for her. Early Sunday morning Patrolman Dug gan found Owin Hughes. 23 years old, a laborer, tngaqetl In tcstlnfi the strength of South Washli gton avenue doors hy tho kicking process. Hughes was drunk. His offeuno cost him Jj. OBITUARY. Henry Ward died Saturday morning ut his homo, U0O Capouso avenue, lib was CD years old and bad rcsiucu In Scranton slnco 1M2. Mr. Ward's Illness dates from last fall. Ho was a Civil War veteran and a member of Colonel Monies post, Grand Army of ihe Republic. Ho Is sur vived by three daughters. The funeral will bo held tomorrow afternoon ut 2 o'clock. Tho members of Colonel Monies post, Grand Army of the Republic, will meet In the post rooms Tuesday after noon at 1 o'clock to attend tho funeral. Mrs. Glorlvlna Elder McCiure, vvifo of James C, McCiure. and mother of Judge McCiure, ot Levvlsburg, tiled nt her lato residence, nt 323 Quincy avenue, last eve ning. Tho Immediate cause ot death was paralysis. Interment will bo at I Lowlsburg on Wednesday. DAY'S DOINGS IN NORTH SCRANTON Dnvld Meredith Seriously Injured la the Storrs' Shaft. HIS LEO FRACTURED AND ARM CRUSHED BY A FALL OF ROOF. JOHN BUFFTON HAD A NARROW E3 SAPE FROM DEATH-T. 11. O. MA LONEY ACTS AS PROSECUTOR IN A NUMBER OF CASES AGAINST AL LEGED SI'EAK-EASY PROPRIE TORS. David Meredith, of Billow street, a miner In Storrs' shaft, No. 3, was seri ously Injured Saturday afternoon by a fall of rock. He nnd his Inborer had Just cleared a large fall which had prevented ac cess to their chamber and were io turnlng to resume work when Meredith reached tho face of th chamber and a large portion of tho roof came down, completely burying tho unfortunate man. He was released by fellow miners nnd removed to tho surface. Ho was tuken to the Moses Taylor hos pital. Meredith's leg was fractured and his arm crushed. It Is feared the arm will have to bo amputated. He Is a mar ried man and has a wife and live chil dren. NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH. John Buffton, a 2-year-old son ot Philip Buffton, of East Parker street, narrowly escaped Instant death Satur day. In tho rear of the house Is Car ter's Axe works, where the child was hurt. While playing in a shed adjoin ing the works, a large pulley weigh ing about 200 pounds was overbalanced and fell directly on the boy, pinioning him to the ground. He was quickly removed to his homo and was found to have received several severe cuts upon the bead and face nnd severe In juries nbout tho hips. Though badly hurt, no serious results aro antici pated. MAY BUY THE SITE. The Simpson property on the corner of Wayne nvenuo and William street Is being considered for a church site by the purchasing committee of the Welsh Congregational church. The ad visability of buying, the place will soon be considered by the congregation. MALONEY IS PROSECUTOR. T. II. C. Maloney, In his second cru sade against speak-easles, caused the arrest Saturday of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington and William Mulchrone. A warrant was also Issued for the ar rest of a third person on the same charge, but he scented danger nnd de camped for the old country. Mrs. Har rington and Mulchrone were given a hearing before Alderman Fidler Satur day evening. Mrs. Harrington was held In bail to answer the charge, but the evidence against Mulchrone was not sulllcient to hold him in ball and he was discharged. Later, Maloney caused the arrest of Patrick Nalon, a barber, who, be alleges, committed an assault and battery upon him. At the hear ing before Alderman Fidler It was al leged that the assault was provoked by the action of Maloney in prosecut ing ono of Nolan's friends. The alder man held Nolan In $300 ball for his ap pearance at court. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. Michael Durkln, of Durkln street.was arrested at the Instance of Constable Seth Smith, of the First ward, on tho charge of selling liquor without a license. Alderman Fidler gave Durkln a hearing and required him to furnish bail for his appearance at court. Charles Sweet, of Arthur street, has returned from Bennett, Pa. The Providence Conclnve of Hepta sophs will meet In Fenner & Chap pell's hall tomorrow evening. The Anthracite Wheelmen are mak ing preparations for the celebration of their first anniversary, which falls on Juno 1. The Providence Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will give an elaborate Memorial Day entertain ment In the church parlors next Mon day evening. Marquette council, Young Men's In stitute, will hold an important meet- it g tomorrow evening. The Junior Christian Endeavor soci ety of the 'Providence Presbyterian church will give a patriotic entertain ment next Friday evening in the par lors of the church. The affair will be under the direction of Miss Jennie Zelgler, nssistnnt superintendent of that department. The following Is the programme; Piano solo, Grace Ather ton; recitation, Anna Morrison; reci tation, Mamie Hill; tableau, "The Goddess of Liberty;" recitation, Mil dred Green; duet, Gertrude Guild and Julia Henwood; recitation, Wolf Lewis; flag drill; piano solo, Miss Nettle Da vis; tableau, "Ready for War;" piano solo, Helen Sadler; recitation, Mildied Green; vocal solo, Lena Webster; reci tation, 'Clark Slocum. Ernest Miller returned Saturday from n successful Ashing expedition In tho streams of Susquehanna county, Thomas Shotten and George Ander son have returned from Poenno. David Williams, of Plymouth, vis ited friends In this end yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson, of Arthur street, who have been visiting relatives In Luzerne, returned home Saturday. Levi Sllliclc has returned from a visit at Starrucca. Mr. and Mrs. James Grier, of West Market street, aro visiting relatives In Philadelphia. Constable Bernard Davis has re turned from Susquehanna, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Vnsburg, of North Main avenue, aro in Philadelphia. whero Mr. Vosburg is engaged on legal busi ness, W. II. Anderson has returned from LeRoy, N. V., whero ho attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Charlotte Anderson Mulsh. Mis. O. P. Miller, of Church nvenue, Is visiting friends In New York tity. Oflleer Amzl Palmer has resumed duty nfter a ten-day vacation at Har ford, Susquehanna county. Nollce lo Rockies Miipowncn. New York, Miy 22. Formal notice was n-rved upon tho agents of two lines of steamers by Bear Admiral Krhtn. In command of tho patrol fleet, that If their vessels continue damaging tho mine Held they will bo fired upon with solid shot. Stone nud U'nunmiilcrr Tied. Huntingdon, Pa., May M. Out of 17 districts hmrd from Colonel Stono and Wanamaker are lied. Captain Bare and T. O. Mllllgnn lead 011 U-Klslaturo and It, 8. Rumberger for sheriff, C. K. Hor ton for poor director and II. H. Swoope for county surveyor will probably win. MRS. LUCY GOODWIN RufTcretl four yenrs with femnlc trou bles. She now writes to Mrs. Plnkhntu ot her complete, recovery. Kcnd her letter: Dear Mrs, Pinkitam: I wish you to publish what Lydla K. Plnkhiim's Vegctablo Compound, Sunatlve Wash nud Liver Pills have done for inc. I suffered for four years with womb trouble. My doctor said I had falling of the VTomb. I nlso suffered with nervous prostration, faint, nll-ponn feellntrs. nalnltn.- tion of the heart, bearing-down sensa tion and painful menstruation. I could not stand but a few minutes at a time. When I commenced taking1 your med icine I could not sit up half a day, but bofore I had used half a bottlo I was up und helped about my work. I have taken thrco bottles of Lydla E. Plnkham's Vegetablo Compound and used ono package of Sanallvo Wash, and am cured of all my troubles. I feel like n new woman. I enn do all klud.s of housework and feel stronger than I ever did in my life. I now weigh 131 4 pounds. Iteforo using your medicine I weighed only 108 pounds. Surely it is the grandest mcdielno for weak woman that ever was, and my advice to all who are suffering from any female trouble is to try it at once and be well. Your medicine has proven a blessing to me, nnd I cannot praise it enough. Mrs. Lucv Goodwin, Holly, W. Va. I'iist District Contention. Scranton, May 12, 1S0S. The First legislative district of Lacka wanna county will assemble In conven tion at St. David's hall, North Main ave nue, Scranton, I'd.. Monday, May 23, 1S9S, at 3 o'clock p. m.. for the purposo of nom inating a candidate to represent tho said district In tho legislature, and to elect two delegates to represent the said dis trict at tho Republican state convention, which will meet at Hnrrlsburg, Thursday, Juno 2, 189s. W. A. Paine, Chairman. J. II. Reynolds, Secretary. FOUR MEN CRUSHED. Caught tn a Cnro-ln at the Ore Mlnei .Near Mnremvllle. Allentown, Pa,, May 22. Tho four men crushed to death yesterday by the cavo-ln at Hartzell & Swnrtz's Hema tite ore mines near Mayersville, wore Jacob Relnhard, aged 40, having a wife nnd two children; Oscar Relnhard, his brother, aged 31, having a wife nnd three children; Morris Dry, single, aged 21, all of Frederlcksville, Berks coun ty. Frank Eldell, single, aged 30. The latter lived at Allentown. The men were working In a slope seventy-two feet below the surface, replacing the temporary props with permanent sup ports when the slide occurred. The timbers were pushed over, pinning the men fast and crushing them to in stant death. A new shaft was sunk near the place where the bodies lay, and men have been working in shifts ever since the accident In the effort to reach tho bodies. At G o'clock this evening threo bodies were within view under a broken mass of timbers. It may require constant work all night to remove the bodies of the unfortunate men. CHARLESTON'S DEPARTURE. Big Crninpr Passes the (Joldon (into Rcoelvinz mi Ovation by Ihe Wnv. San Francisco, May 22. The Charles ton Is well on her way to Manila. The big cruiser passed through the Oolden Gate at 8.20 this morning, after hav ing been anchored In the stream all night. She adjusted her compasses at nn early hour and then passed up the- bay through the Raccoon straits and passed the docks on the northern front age of the city. Every steam vessel In the harbor blew an revolt' to Cap tain Class and the crew. None of the forts in the harbor saluted the vessel, but tho demonstration made by the 0,000 soldiers gathered at the presidio was tremendous. When the vessel was sighted coming down the bay the sol diers gathered on tho beach to bid her bon voyage. They lined the beach for a mile and cheer upon cheer rang out from the men who are to soon fol low the Charleston to the scene of Ad miral Dewey's triumph. The Charles ton's big siren answered the boys on tho beach time and again and the whistling was heard from one end ot the city to the other. Never has a war vessel leaving this harbor received such a send-off as was given the Charleston. She was launched from the I'nlon Iron works In this city ten years ago and was ono of the "nest eggs" ot the present American navy. M'KINLEY'S I'HACEMAKERS. Ono Hundred und Fifty Are Sent to ldmiinl Simpson. Reading, Pa., May 22. On rush tele gram from Washington the Carpeiii ter Steel works Into last night sent ISO thirteen-lnch projectiles destined for Sampson's fleet. These weigh 1.200 pounds each and will go through any thing Spanish alloat. Over eight hundred projectiles of somewhat smaller size nre on hand nnd they go tomorrow to San Francisco for Dewey nt Manila. The thirteen- j Inch projectiles aro popularly known hero as "McKlnloy's peacemakers." TRAIN OPP A TRESTLE. Fireman Killed mid Snvnuil Trnin 111 r 11 Injured. San Francisco, May 22. The subur ban narrow gauge train on the Ala meda branch was derailed this after noon on the trestle which runs out to the end of the pier. Tho locomotive went over and tho first coach was thrown across the tiuck. Tho fireman was killed, the engineer seriously In jured and ono other trainman was hurt. None ot tho passengers were Injured, although a panic followed the accident and a holiday crowd vvus badly fright ened. A FEW POINTERS. The recent stntlstlcs of the number of deaths show that tho hit go majority die with consumption. This dli-cato may torn uienco with an apparently haimless rough which can lie cured instantly bj Komp's Balsam for tho Throat and Lungs, which Is guaranteed to euro and relieve all eases, Price 25 and 50c. Sold by all druggists; usk for u free sample today. JsfOr j&V""SfciP L J? . 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Our operations aro positively painless. All work guaranteed for JJ years. All former contracts mado by New York Dental Parlors will bo mado good by tho Boston Dental Parlors. Boston Dental Parlors Corner Lackawanna anil Wyoming Avea. (Over Newark Shoo Store.) 3 MRS. LONQ AT IIINQHAiM. Wifo of tho Secretary ot the Stato SooIch Hoalth in Mnssachnsottf. lllngham, Mass., May 22. Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, accom panied by Mrs Long, and their young; son, Pierce Long, and tho family physi cian, arrived at their home hero this afternoon. Tho secretary left Wash ington last night to accompany Mrs, Long, who has been very 111, to Hlng bam. The party reached Boston early this morning and came here on the steam er General Lincoln. By tho Bpcclal courtesy ot General Manager dishing they were landed at Crow Point, whero tho ex-governor's private carriage awaited them. Mrs. Lo.ig sustained the Journey very well indeed. Tho secretary expects to return to Wash lugton tonight or tomorrow. PARIS SHOPKEEPERS ANXIOUS. DlmnaTod at tho Prospect ot Losing American Trade. Paris, May 22. The big shopkeepers here are almost In a condition ot panlo at the prospective loss of tho very remunerative American trado which they have enjoyed for yeara past. Tho reports of the banding to gehter of the fashionable women ot the United States for tho purposo of retaliating against French hostility to the United States by discarding French dressmakers denote a serious enough condition of affairs, but do not wholly explain the pertubed condition ot mind; of the shopkeepers. The opposition that is developing in America to appropriating money for a United States exhibit at the Interna tional exposition of 1300 Is a far mora serious matter. The whole exhibition Is under a cloud, a condition of affelrs that the business community ascribe to the senseless diatribes of large num bers of the French papers about every nation except Russia, whce turn for attack will probably come before tha year of the exhibition. Some of tho big Parisian houses aro making arrangements to establish per manent branches in London, New York, and Brussels. In any case, tho exposi tion must be chiefly bolstered up by the English speaking race, which is now saluted with tho cbauv'nlst cry of "La France aux Francatse." OP U.MVEIISI, INTEREST. Austria is "P times ns large as tho United Kingdom, IS times as large as France and almost equal to tho United States. It has been calculated that if n pound of thread mado from spiders' webs weru required. It would occupy nearly 2S.00O spiders a full year to furnish It. There is no plant which animals so detest us the castor oil plant. A goat will starvo rather than eat it, and thoso destroyers of everything green, the lo cust and army worm, will not feed, upon It. Night blindness Is a peculiar affection of th eye in which the patient sees very well during the day, but beeomea blind as night approaches. It Is most ly met with in warm climates, and usu ally gives way to mild treatment. In the Sixteenth century there was a. curious law In England whereby street hawkers were forbidden to sell plums and apples, for the reason that servants and apprentices were unable to resist th sight of them, nnd vvt -e, conse quently, tempted to steal their employ ers' money In order to enjoy tha costly delicacies. The tower of New Brlghbm is com pleted. It Is the highest structure in England. The summit nw rears it head C20 feel above the level of tho Old Dock sill at Liverpool, of course, tho Ptruetuie itself Is not that height, but the 1.7C0 tons of steel which have been put Into it by Messrs. Handysldo. of Derby, nre so arranged as to ascend nn actual height above the ground which Itself Is a considerable eminence of S70 feet. This Is considerably more than the Blackpool tower, the Eiffel tower being only 515 feet, leaving New Brigh ton with an advantage of 52 feet It Is 11 curious fact that red-haired peoplo are fur less apt to go bald than thoso with other colored hair. Tha nverago crop on tho bfad of a red lialred person Is only 29.200 hairs, Or dinary dark hair is far liner, nnd over three dark hairs take up the spaco of one red one; 10.1,000 Is about tho aver nue. Rut fuir-halred people aro still better olf; H0.OO0 to 100,000 Is quite a common number of hairs on tho scalp ot u fair-haired man or woman. A cur ious calculation has been made to tho effect that the hairs on tho head ot a fulr-halred person, if they could ta platted togothor, would sustain a, weight of something like SO tons, equal ing that of CC0 people. tl JfflH A TVW'-X I '