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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE THURSDAY. AUGUST 18, 1898.
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DAY'S DOINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
BEESE-WATKINS WEDDING OC
CWItRED YESTERDAY. .
Ceremony nt the Bride's Homo on
Wayno Avenue Farewell Recep
tion is Given for Miss Elsie Leach.
Niagara Company Making Great
Preparations for Their Blnghnm
ton Trip Chicken Thieves Making
Life Miserable for the Owners of
Choice Fowls.
Mti cxceeedlngly pretty wedding oc
curred nt tho home of Mr. und Mrs.
J. U. Reese, on Wayne avenue, yes
terdny morning, when their daughter,
Miss Anntc, was united in marriage to
Morgap B. Wntklns, a prominent young
man of this end. Tho ceremony was
performed by Rev. Horaco Peckover,
of the Puritan Congregational church,
at 10.30 o'clock, In the presence of a
large number of Invited friends and
relatives of tho contracting parties.
At the appointed hour the bride, ac
companied by the bridesmaid, Miss
Margaret Carwardlne, entered the
room. Tho groom followed, attended
by Mr. Gomer Reese. Under a tloral
arch the solemn words were pro
nounced which united them for life.
Mrs. Elmer Reese presided nt the or
gan and rendered Mendelssohn's wed
ding march.
The bride wore a rose colored gown
and carried a bouquet of American
roses. Her attendant was gowned In
white organdie and also carried roses.
A wedding breakfast was served Im
mediately after the ceremony. Con
gratulations nnd presents were pro
fuse. Mr. nnd Mrs. "Wntklns left on
the 1.G5 Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western train for New York city,
where they will remain to witness the
naval review Saturday, after which
they will visit Philadelphia.
Both are estimable young people.
Mrs. Watklns Is nn accomplished or
ganist and officiates In that capacity
t the Puritan Congregational church.
They will reside on "Wayne avenue on
returning from their honeymoon.
I DEATH A RELIEF.
Death came as a relief to John
Henry, Jr., of Warren street, yesterday
morning, after two weeks of Indescrib
able suffering from a gangrenous leg.
A mule In the Cayuga mines is re
sponsible for his death. Henry was
kicked by the animal above tho knee,
an artery being ruptured. Gangrene
was noticeable the second day. The
physicians In attendance decided to
amputate, but death was seen to be
Inevitable, for he would undoubtedly
have died under the operation. The
deceased was about twenty-four years
of age. He was well liked by all his
associates, being a quiet and unassum
ing young man. He was a member of
Eastern Star commandery, Knights of
Malta. The funeral will be held to
morrow afternoon from the family resi
dence at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made In the Washburn street cemetery.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
A farewell reception was tendered
Miss Elsie Leach at the homo of Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Reese, on North Main
avenue, Tuesday evening, previous to
Globe Warehouse
For Mothers,
Misses and Children.
Below we present some really remarkable offnaings in- desirable
early Fall Dress Goods and Fabrics especially designed for Chil
dren's School Wear. In these you have an illustration of our
very best efforts at seasonable bargain giving, and we trust the
result will reach our anticipations. If it does our patrons wili de
rive a greater benefit than they can possibly from any conception
of without visiting ovr Dress Goods Department.
For Wives and Misses.
A 'Bargain at 31c
A mixed lot of Suitings In Cov
erts, Silk mixtures, fancy check
and stripe weaves. The tnll end of
regular GOc. and 58c. cloths In suit
able shades for early autumn.
Choice now, 31c.
New Fall Effects, 39c
20 pieces nil-wool mixtures In
choice styles that meet every re
quirement of coming fashions. Spe
cial price this week only, 39c.
Splendid Value at 59c
20 pieces very handsome GO-lnch
Chevron Suitings. A genuine 75c.
cloth at a truly remarkable special
reduction. ,
Fine Wool Coverts, 69c
These are 60 Inches wide, strictly
pure wool, and of a lovely fine tex
ture. Nothing but the most desir
able shadings In this lot. They're
worth S5c. Special this week at 60c.
An Even Half Dollar
Will buv your choice of fine im
ported Suitings that actually sold
for $1.25 nnd $1.45 a yard. They
were meant for spring, but were a
little heavier than popular fancy
demanded. The color effects and
patterns nre splendid, and were It
not for our determined habit of
clearing everything out each year,
they'd never go nt the ridiculous
price quoted, for It represents a
deaoVIoss without any real need for
It. K)Ue price this week, GOc.
Globe Warehouse
her return to North Carolina, where
she reassumes charge of a missionary
school for colored people. The recep
tion was happily conceived by former
pupils whom Miss Leach taught at the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
during her long residence hero a few
years ago.
WILL BE IN THE PARADE.
The parade of fire-fighters which Is
to be held In Rlnghamton tomorrow Is
attracting unusual attention In this
end, Inasmuch as Niagara Hose com
pany Is to participate. The new uni
forms furnished by Stephen Chappell
have arrived. They consist of white
pants, coat and cap, with tho name of
the company worked In light blue silk
on tho front of the cap. The mem
bers donned the uniforms for the first
time Saturday and had their flrst dress
rehearsal In drilling tactics. They ex
ecuted dllllcult manoeuvres and evolu
tions with splendid nccuracy, and It Is
fair to presume that the company ex
celling the Niagaras In military tac
tics or In appeal nnco will have to es
tablish a high standard. Representa
tives of the dlffcient companies In this
end will also go to Hlnchnmton.
CHICKEN THIEVES.
Chicken thieves nre operating with
great success In this end. From the
manner In which the work Is done
the operators nre old hands nt the art.
Tuesday night tho chicken coop of
Thomas Williams was entered by un
locking tho padlork. Ten chickens
were stolen. Several of thorn were
prize fowls. George Backus Is another
victim. Recently several of his feath
eiy fowl were confiscated, comprising
chickens, geese nnd ducks to the num
l er of seventeen.
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.
About BOO persons attended the Joint
excursion of the Foresters yesterday
to Mountain Park. Tho day was pleas
antly spent In Luzerne's favorite re
treat, nil returning last evening bene
lltted by the day's outing and speaking
In the highest terms of the generous
hospitality nfCorded.
NUBS OF NEWS.
While playing with a number of
young companions Bella, the six-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
McKee, of Oak street, Tuesday fell
nnd fractured her left nrm near the el
bow. Rev. Mr. Wilson who Is well known
for his work with tho Rescue Mission
Gospel wagon Is In charge of the ser
vices which will bo held at the tent at
the corner of Oak street and North
Main avenue. Several evangelists will
alternately officiate. Tho seating capa
city of the auditorium is spacious and
will arcommodate many people.
The Eureka nnd Minooka base ball
teams will play a game at Athletic
Park Saturday for a purse of flftj- dol
lars. Go with the B. Y. P. V. to Glen
Onoko, Aug. 24. Trains leaves Dela
ware & Hudson depot at 8 a. m. Far,
adults, $1.25; children 75 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark, of Church
avenue, nre spending the week with
relatives In Clifford nnd Lennox.
Miss Lulu Clark Is home after a two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in Craig.
Mr, and Mrs. Daniel Reese, of Spring
street, are at Atlantic City enjoying
tho sea hree::es.
Miss Mary Powell, of Aldeiman Rob
erts oflice was In Taylor yesterday .
Miss Cella O'Bovle, of Cuslck ave
nue. Is visiting relatives In Carbondale.
For the Children.
New Fall Plaids at 10c
Only 25 pieces will be offered nt
this price. The effects are charming
nnd look like those of a much more
expensive fabric. 10c. this week.
Crepe Plaids at 12c
These nre exceedingly handsome
and will be very popular during the
season. We offer Just 20 pieces at
the Introductory price, 12'ic.
Another 10c Bargain
These also represent new Ideas In
checks which come in Blues.Greens,
Browns, Reds, etc., as the leading
colors. This cloth Is especially de
signed for hard service and will
stand the racket. 10c. for this week.
Substantially Reduced
Here's a lot of fancy mixtures
that we guarantee to be worth 25c.
a yard. The colors are all thnt
could be wished for. To emphasize
the Importance of this sale we say
J 5c.
For School Wear, 25c
This cloth is value for 37Vsc. a
yard. The effects' nre mostly in
quiet check styles, nnd for school
wear It would be hard Jo beat It at
any price. A bargain this week,
only 25c.
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
TROLLEY IMPROVEMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS.
Will Give Better Facilities South of
Jnckson Street nnd On Other West
Side Lines Court Enjoins Ono
Piece of Track-Laying Three Foreign-Born
Men Mixed Up In a Cut
ting Affray Are Arrested By tho
Police.
Improvements recently Inaugurated
by the Scranton Street Railway com
pnny on tho West Scranton lines are
working wonders so far ns the travel
ling public In concerned. The ex
tension of the WdBhbui'it street line
bo far as It has proceeded Is already
len'iii.g its benefit, noticeable ID the In
created number of passengers. More
enn be confidently looked for when tho
line Is pushed out to the end of Jack
sen street.
About three weeks ago operations
were begun toward the double-tracking
of South Main nvenue, between
Jackson and Wushburn streets. The
work has ben cnrrled out In a manner
Intended to avcld hampering the
schedule and yet accomplish results as
rapidly as possible. Two new curves
were placed in tht lino branching off
Main avenue onto Jackson street. The
object of the double tracks was to fa
cilitate the passage of cars up nnd
down Main nvenue to nnd from Jack
son street. The Luzerne street and
Wushburn stieet lines now get quicker
service, there being no delay either nt
aHhburn or Jackson street corners.
The repairing of this point of Main
avonui- line was accomplished nt the
same time. Heavier rails were put In
and the proper grade established. Th-s
whole work, so far as the laying of the
tracks Is concerned, was finished Mon
day. Bricks for the paving between
rails and tracks are now being hauled
and the palng began yesterday.
The gang of men was taken from
this Job up onto Swetland street. There
tho work of moving the tracks from
tho centre of the street to the side was
begun. This work, was directed by a
resolution ottcnunclls about n month
ngo. An injunction told of In tho local
columns, caused a stoppage of this
work during the middle part of the
day. It moans a delay until the
matter Is settled In courts. This
work is preparatory, In a sensi to the
extension of the Swetland street line
along Bromley avenue to Lafayette
btreet, thence to Grant avenue. The
rails ore distributed, poles erected and
painted, and the wires strung. Tho
laying of the rails alone remains to be
done.
Later on It Is expected that the
he.ivler sort of rails will be laid on
Main avenue from West Linden street
to Jackson street nnd from Washburn
to Eynon street. This, together with
the latest style of cars and n few
more of them, will give West Scran
tonlans a model service. With this in
view the little Inconveniences necessi
tated by repairs can well be put up
with for the time being-.
RATHKR VICIOUS DIVERSION.
John Jemelties, of North Garfield
avenue, was stabbed in the left hand
and arm early yesterday morning by
Joseph Klnzln, of Price street. The
affray occurred In the Lafavetto
House, comer of North Main avenue
and I nfayctte street. About 1.30 o'clock
the two were drinking together when
Klnzln became enraged and struck
Jcmieties on tho head with a beer glass
and then cut him with a large pocket
knife.
Acting Lieutenant Peters and Patrol
man MrColligan nrrested the two men
and took John Rnkovlsky, of Jackson
treet, along as nn eye witness. Jem
ietlos was laken to the West Side hos
pital and his wounds which were more
painful than serious were dressed.
Alderman Davis fined Jemletles and
Klnzen $10 each at police court in tho
morning and lined Rnkovlsky $3 for
carrying concealed weapons. He had
a big revoler In his pocket when
searched.
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
At a regular meeting of Washing
ton commandery, No. 232, KilslUs of
Malta, held laBt evening In It d Men's
hall, ofllcers for the ensulnf term were
elected. The installation of officers will
be held two weeks from last night.
Those chosen last evening w'o: Wank
S. Bryden, sir knight commuiu'er: L'lli-.s
J. Pugh, generalissimo; George H.
Stevens, captain general; James Hud
son, prelate; John W. Jonej, recorder;
David Beacham, assisted ree rder;
John J. Morgan, treasurer; II S.
Jacobs, senior Worden; James O. Stan
ton, trustee for eighteen months.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Gussle Polhemus, of Clark's
Summit, is the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs.
C M. Mears, of South Main avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H, Warren, of North
Lincoln avenue, are nt Atlnntlc City.
Miss Mary J. Evnns, of Washburn
street, Is at Atlantic City.
Mips Belle Knowlton, of Pi Ice street,
Is visiting at Whitney's Point, N. V.
Mrs. James A. Evans, of North Hyde
Park aenue. and Mrs. Morgan Thom
as of Jackson street, are visiting at
Plynwutli.
Mis. William Powell, Jr., of Swetland
street, Is at Lake Wlnola.
Mrs. William Blume, of North Main
avenue. Is visiting In Stroudsburg.
Misses Edith Richards, Margaret
Edwards and Florence Glbbs hnve re
turned from Lake Wlnola.
Miss Mary A. John, of South Brom
ley nvenue, is at Atlantic City.
M. J. Larkln, of Clarke Brothers It
at Hammondsport, Pa
Miss Ethel Rlnker, of South Bromley
avenue, Is nt Like Wlnola.
Mrs. John Sohlautz, of Chestnut
street. Is home from a trip In the west.
Mr and Mis. John Harris, of Divi
sion street, ate at Lake Idlewllde
Mrt. William Walsh, of the Contin
ental Is visiting friends In Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. V. Shaw nnd daughUr, MIsh
Nellie, of North Garfield avenue, havu
returned from a visit at Cresro.
David A heeler of Bath. N. Y Is vis
ltlng relatives here.
MIes Mary Harris ,of Eynon street,
Is home from Luke Wlnola.
Miss Kate Gavin, of Jackson street,
has as her guest Miss" Mary O'Malley,
of Pittsburg.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
A lawn social will bo held at the res
idence of Bert Jnmes, 51S North Brom
ley avenue, this evening, If the weath
er Is favorable. The nffulr being ar
ranged by tho members of tho K. of K.
Literary club and promises to bo a
flrst class one.
Tho funeral of the lato Mrs. Emma
Pleht will b9 held this afternoon at
2.30 o'clock from the residence 1001
If You Can't
Sleep
the cAine In pretty dure
to beln tlio ntomach. If
thnt Important orxnn be
out of order, the ne-ves
wilt be too, nnd disordered nerves keeps you
nwnke. sound, relrMhlnir, Invigorntlng
leep is nitre to follow tbo inking of . . .
It cures
nervousness
nd
dyspepsia
In men and
women.
Hostetter's
Stomach
Bitters
Hampton street. Interment will bo
made In tho Washburn stieet ceme
tery. Go with tho B. Y. P. U. to Glen
Onoko, Aug. 24. Trnlns leave Delaware
and Hudson station at 8 a. in. Fnre
Adults, $1.25; children, 75 cents. Tick
ets for sale at Grand Union Tea Co.,
South Main avenue.
SOUTH SCRANTON.
Mrs. Wirth Causes the Arrest of Sev
eral Relatives Other Items of
News.
Mrs. Jacob Wlrth, of the Nineteenth
ward, went before Alderman Lentes
yesterday and gave Information for
warrants for the arrest of her hus
band, imother-in-law and cousin. Mr.
Wlrth was charged with assault and
battery and threatening to kill; his
mother with being a common scold,
and Mrs. Catherine Polntz, the cousin,
with threatening to kill.
Last night the trio were arraigned for
hearings. The husband was held In
$200 ball on the first charge, but was
discharged on the count of threatening
to kill. Mrs. Ponltz was held In $500
ball, and Mrs. Wlrth was discharged.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
Andrew Best found n silver watch
yesterday. The owner can have It by
calling and Identifying the same.
Miss Minnie Demuth, tho Plttston
avenue milliner, was taken seriously
111 yesterday. Doctors Kolb and Long
street were called In consultation. Miss
Demuth's condition Is critical.
Miss Anna Gower, of Prospect nve
nue, nnd Adam Dougherty, of Irving
nvenue, were married at 6 o'clock last
night In St. John's church.
A son was born yesterday to Law
rence Brlel, of Cedar avenue.
GREEN RIDGE.
Miss Mltchel, of Maplewood, is the
guest of Mrs. George Frisbe, of Ca
pouso avenue.
Mrs. Gordon and daughters, Ethel
and Ruth, of Delaware street, are
spending a few days at BInghamton.
Mrs. John Stone and son, Herbert,
of New York street, are at Long
Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawley, of
Monsey avenue, have returned from a
short visit at New York city.
Anthony Kinsley, of Penn avenue,
has returned from a short stay at Mos
cow. Mrs. Charles Brown, of New York
street, has returned from a two weeks'
visit nt White Haven.
E. J. McNally has returned from a
short visit in Honesdale.
Larry Rowelson, of Green Ridge
street, has returned from a two weeks'
vacation at Mllford, N. Y.
Miss Mamie Monies, of Monroe ave
nue, Is spending a few days at Hones
dale. Charles Coleman, one of the crack
bicycle riders of Northeastern Pennsyl
vania, will take part In the bicycle
races to be given at Wllkes-Barre Sept.
o
Mr. and Mrs. John Merrlman, of
Monsey avenue, are spending a few
days at Tunkhannock.
Miss Julia Dalian, of Elizabeth, N.
J., Is the guest of Mrs. Phlnney, of
Green Ridge street.
The Good Government club held their
regular meeting In Nettleton's hall last
evening.
Harry Kinsley, of Penn nvenue, has
returned from a week's stay at Camp
Alger.
Miss Laura Meldrum. of Richmond
Park, Is spending n few days nt Mont
rose. Attorney Thomas F. Wells, of WnMi
lngton nvenue, has returned from a two
weeks' stay at Preston Park.
Mr. pnd Mrs. Shepherd and their son.
Wharton, of Deacon street, have gone
to Lake Carey for their vacation. Rlch
ary Shepherd has cone to spend a
week's vneatlon at La Plume .
The Thirteenth ward Republican club
will meet In Alderman Bailey's office
tomonow evening at 8 o'clock.
DUNMORE.
The funeral of the young child of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Glnley, of Apple
street, occurred yesterday afternoon.
Interment was made in the Mt. Car
mel cemetery.
The Ladles' Christian society of the
Presbyterian church will hold a lawn
social at the home of C. Bloes, on Dud
ley street, this evening.
The employes of the Spencer mines
were paid yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Pettebone, of Forty
Fort, who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Young, of Church
street, for the past few days, have
returned nome.
Bushnell Bronson, of Elm street.who
has been visiting friends at. Carbon
dale for the past few days has re
turned home.
Misses Cora Reld nnd Maine Sink, of
Kingston, are the guests of friends In
town.
Alex., the young son of Mr. nnd Mrs.
John McMillan, of Grove street, Is seri
ously 111.
Mr, nnd Mrs. Jnmes Lawson, who
have been spending tho past two
months in Scotland, have returned
home.
Miss R. Pitcher, of New York, who
has been spending the past few days
with friends In town, has returned
home.
Miss Annie Space, of Webster nve
nue, entertained a number of her young
friends yesterday.
Misses Emma and Bessie Bone have
returned after a two weeks' sojourn at
Mt. Pleasant.
Misses Agnes Mongan and Mary
Kelly, who hae been spending a few
weeks at Lake Ariel, have returned
home.
J. N. Harris, of Tunkhannock, who
has been spending the past two weeks
with friends In town, has returned
home.
The following letters remain un
claimed during the period ending Aug,
13, 189S. Persons calling for these let
ters .will please say "advertised;" Mrs.
Ohy Arnold, Mr. Ad. Paul Bender, 1001
Luke streeet; Mrs. N, Betzhold, Larch
street; Miss Bridget Crean, Miss Kate
Crean (foreign), Mr. Patrick Dempsey,
624 Monroe avenue; Mrs, Maria Hu
man, Mr. Anthony McDonald, Bridget
Mnhady, Larch strcect (2); Mrs.
O'Brien, Bunker Hill: John Y. Pyle,
Miss J. A. Phillips, Maplo View (for
eign), Mrs. John Swartz, Cherry street;
Mr. D. D. Swingle, Mr. Louis Sheffield,
Mr. P. J. Thomas, carpenter (foreign),
Mrs. Ocallle Trescot, 'Miss Rose Toolan,
enre of Alice Gllmartln; Alcsco Cnntlnl
(foreign), George Jeleo, Mlchelo Cllano
(foreign), Giuseppe Glnnlello, Antonio
Spense, Cntnrlna 'Trlpaldl (foreign),
Pellegrlno Mlchcle (foreign).
The grand ball of Electric City en
gine company, of Dunmore, will bo
held nt Keystone hall, Dunmore, nn
Monday evening, August 22d. Music
by Prof. Fred Wahler.
PARK PLACE.
Charlie Miller while bathing In Grav
el Pond the other day cut his head se
verely with a rock.
Tho Park Place Methodist Episcopal
church will give n lawn social nt G. R.
Clark's on Frlduy evening commencing
nt 8 o'clock p. m.
A tent Is being erected nt the corner
of Oak street nnd North Main avenue
for a series of gospel meetings.
Miss Stella Bnbeon, of Brooklyn,
Susquehnnnn county, will spend u
week with friends In this city.
Rev. G. C. Lymnn Is attending n
ctmp meeting nt Wyoming.
Dr. I. O. Lymnn Is spending his va
cation with friends In Cnrbondale.
Harry E. Jeffers nnd Lou Trevcrton
will attend ti camp meeting at Wy
oming on Sunday next.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Anna Jct.cs, mother of ltev. Dr.
Henry 1,. Jones, rector of St. Stephen'
Episcopal church, Wllkes-Barre, died at
tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. Giorgo
Moore, In New York city Monday morn
ing, of infirmities incident to old age.
Mrs. Jones was 89 years of ugo and had
lived with her daughter since the death
of her husband several jears ngo.
Mrs. Jones had visited her son's family
In Wllkes-Harro frequently, but had not
been there for tho past two years. She
was ono of a family of ten children,
seven boys and three girls, of whom
Mrs. Jones was tho last surviving. Sho
was n sister of Mrs. Henry Ward Ueech
er, who died about a year ngo. Mrs.
Jones' twin brother died In New York
only a few months ago. Mrs. Jones had
a most cheerful disposition, and was al
ways heartily interested in tho progress
of events, especially In church work.
Once when looking at a picture of Glad
stone In n noweparer, Mr.. Jones being
born In tho same year as Gladstone, sho
remarked with a smile, "Do I look as old
ns this man?"
Tho husband of Mrs. Jones was tho Rev.
Lott Jones, who was rector of the Church
of tho Epiphany In New York lor thirty
years. Mrs. Jones is survived by her
son, Rev. Dr. Jones, of Wllkes-Barre, and
daughter, Mrs. George Moore, of New
York. Tho funeral will bo held today at
tho homo of Mrs. Jones' daughter.
Wymour Peaice, a well known Wort
Scranton young man, died Tuesday even
ing nt tlu- residence of his parents, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Henry Peaice, 2923 Krlnk street.
Deceased was ill for three weeks with
typhoid fever. He was 24 years of age.
He was a member of Washington camp,
No. 178, Patriotic Order Sons of America;
Electric City conirr.Midery, No. 117,
Knights of Malta; American Mechanics
and Jackson Street Baptist church. Ho
is survived by both parents and several
brothers nnd sisters. Tho funeral will
be held from tho residence Friday after
noon. Services at tho Jackson Street
Baptist church at 3 o'clock. Interment
will bo made at Washburn street ceme
tery. Mrs. J. W. Dodson died Tuesday can
ing at Courtdale. Sho was one of iho
oldest residents of Courtd&le, having re
moved there frcm Shlekshhitiy Valley
over twenty-live years ngo. Mrs. Dodson
was a Kfo long member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Sho Is survived by a
husband and the following children:
Harrison and Nathaniel, of Clinton. Iowa;
Mrs. Jacob Engler, of Luzerne; Stephen,
James, Harvey and Fletcher, of Court
dale. The death of Mrs. Thomas A. Smith oc
curred at the family residence, 2lt Mai Ion
street, Tuesday afterr.con, after an ill
ness of but n few days. Mrs. Smith 's
survived by n husband and three chil
dren. Sho was 39 years of age. Tho fu
neral will be held this afterr.con from the
house at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will bo
made In Forest Hill cemetery.
Dennis Hawk, of Little Englnnd, died
nt a lato hcur Tuesday night of apoplexy,
aged 75 years. The ftmetnl will occur Frl
day afterncon at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be made In tho Dunmore cemcter.
THE GUNS OF THE LADRONES.
Old Cannon to Be Found in the Is
lands of the South Pacific.
A cannon being too big to be mis
laid, It is generally known what be
comes of old guns. The smoothbores
of the civil war are known to have
been used up In soldiers' monuments
and Grand Army Hepubllc emblems.
Condemned cannon of an earlier period
now keep the peace In many coastwise
towns, burled at street corners to the
trunnions and presenting upward eith
er t' cat'cnbel or the muzzle blocked
with an old cannon ball shrunken. The
old forts nnd the military museums
account for a few more. Hut these uses
cannot account for all the big guns of
the past, and the melting pot Is sup
posed to have received the rest of this
metal of war.
Much of the antique ordnance has
been melted down Into the pots nnd
pans of peace, but there are very
many thousands of ancient cannon
scattered all over the Pacific and the
Kast Indies. It causes the experienced
Island cruiser no more surprise to find
nnclent founders' names on the guns ly
ing in the grass of savage towns than
the trader In Africa feels at discover
ing still In use muskets thnt served
their turn In the wars of Marlborough
Some of these guns were mounted nnd
emplaced by exploring expeditions of
old, when new-found territory was
calmly taken by the first comer. Such
arc the guns at Nukahlva and Hlva-
oa, which tell the tale of the time when
Americans annexed the Marquesas nnd
built up a navy in the Pacific to de
fend them. Such, too, are the guns of
San Juan and the Ladrones, which the
Manila expedition has Just seized
"While none of the batteries at San
Juan Is modern or efficient, one Is con
spicuously Inefficient. This Is a bastion
o placed as to protect theold careening
beach on which the galleons were hove
down to make ready for the long voy
age to Acnpulco. These guns, richly
decorated and piously dedicated, date
back to the time when the whole
Pacific was a Spanish lake closed to
all adventurers but the stately murch
of the plate galleons between Manila
and Mexico, Some of the guns In this
bastion are old enough to have seen
service when Drake pried open the rich
Pacific,
Others of these guns are pirates' loot
from armed merchantmen. Of such ac
quisition are the many guns In the
beach towns of Mlndoro and Mindanao
and other southern Philippines, where
piracy was relinquished only when Its
profits vanished as the gunboats pa
trolled the straits. Hut the biggest
trade In old cannon used to he carried
on In the South SeaB. Every whaler
carried a supply as ballast bound out,
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and each gun was a thins of value nt
the Islands. For a cannon and one
keg of powder any savage chief was
glad to equip the whaler with all the
kanakas needed for boats' crews. Each
chief was anxious to make a show or
ordnance, nnd could not have too many
cannon. The guns were seldom mount
ed; If fired nt all they were loaded
Just as they lay haphazard on the
ground, and the one object was to
make a noise. The guns are still there
on the Islands, but the civilized races
have put a taboo on powder, nnd It
Is long since the South Sea Islanders
have heard the sound of their neglect
ed artillery.
LARGEST APE IN THE WORLD.
Rube is Bigger and Stronger Than
John L. Sullivan.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The biggest orang-outang ever In
captivity, the most wonderful npe over
seen by civilized man, has just been
brought to this country.
He Is now In the Philadelphia Zoolo
gical Gardens. "Rube" Is the name
they have given htm In Philadelphia,
on nccount of the length of his whisk
ers nnd other features supposed to be
peculiar to the inhabitant of remote
country districts.
Rube's size is enormous and aston
ishing. It is convenient to compare
him with John L. Sulllvnn, who is to
most Americans nn Ideal of a well
grown man.
Rubf stnruls five feet eleven inches
in his bare feet. John L. Sullivan is
only live feet ten nnd a half Inches.
Rube measures eight feet from tip to
tip of his outstretched arms. John L.
Sullivan's measurement In this respect
Is only six feet and one Inch.
Rube weighs 200 pounds. John I..
Sullivan, In his best lighting condition
weighed only 190 pounds.
These measurements are to a cer
tain extent deceptive. Rube Is a little
bigger than Sullivan, but his strength
Is Incalculably greater. A dozen Sulll
vnns could not knocit him out with
their bare hands.
Give Rube a good, solid hold for his
hands or feet, and he can pull 100 men
to him. Probably Sullivan could pull
three.
It Is not nlone as n creature of size
nnd strength thnt Rube Is Interesting.
He Is one of a rare race thatls fast dis
appearing from the earth. He Is one of
the nearest relatives of man among
the beasts.
Rube came to the United States on
the British steamer Ben Alder, which
sailed from Singapore on April 23. Her
voyage occupied forty-five days. She
brought her cargo to Plerrepont stores,
In Brooklyn, where she arrived a week
ago. The cargo Included Rube and
three of his family, dozens of common
monkeys, and a large assortment of
pythons nnd wild animals from south
eastern Asia.
Rube Is fearfully human In nppear
nnce. He resembles nn unspeakably
ugly man. His nge Is estimated at 30.
It Is said that the orang-outang Is full
grown nt twenty, nnd that under fa
vorable circumstances he may live to
be one hundred. Scientific observers be
lieve that Rube's Intellectual capacity
Is far superior to that of the Illustrious
gorilla Crowley nnd the famed chim
panzee Johanna. The problem Is to In
duce him to exhibit a little of his ca
pacity. JOHNNY REB BROTHERS.
A very pathetic Incident that occur
red during the recent reunion of Con
federate veterans held In NaBlivllle
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carry a complete line
of electrical machin
ery. Special motors
made to order. All
kinds of electrical ap
paratus repaired.
Petramt'Qyal PBIIs
was related some time ago by a promi
nent state official.
One night nt a late hour the manager
of one of the leading hotels In this city
walked Into the rotunda of his hostelry
nnd observed an old Confederate, who
appeared to be sleeping In a chair. Ho
noticed that he was assigned to that
hotel by a certain badge he wore, and
being himself nn ex-Johnny Reb, he de
cided to render the veteran a service,
by waking him and taking him to his
room.
As he touched tho veteran he observ
ed that he had spent some time In wor
ship nt the shrine of Bacchus, and at
that time was just recovering vigorous
mentality. "While this scene was being
enacted another vet, who happened
to be passing, stopped close by, as did
the gentleman who told the story.
"Hello, Johnny Reb! Have you se
cured a room?" asked the hotel mana
ge r
"Yes," replied the awakened man,
with apparent surprise.
"What Is your name?"
"My name Is Joe "
"I was with regiment, and fought
with the Army of Virginia."
At this Juncture the veteran who was
standing by approached the two and
asked the man:
' Whnt did ou say our name was?"
"My name Is Joe," again replied
the man.
"Where did you enter the army
from?"
"I enlisted nt , In ," replied the
now astonished man.
As he replied to the last question tho
other man fell Into his arms, weeping.
and said: "Joe, don't you know me?'
The veteran pushed him off, presum
ing that he, too, was In a turbulent
state of mind, caused by Imbibing
drinks other thnn water.
The man would not be pushed off, and
In his sobs said: "Joe, don't you know
me? This Is John."
"You are not John, for he was killed
at Manassas," said the now thorough
ly awakened nnd astonished man.
"Joe, I am your brother John. I was
not killed at the battle of Manassas,
nnd ever since the wnr I have looked
all over the United States for you."
Convinced nt Inst, the long-lost
brothers, locked In each other's em
brace, stood and wept like children.
They went to a room In the hotel and
doubtless talked all night. All next
day they were seen, walking arm In
arm, with glowing faces, and relating
to everyone the fact of their coming
together after such a Ions separation.
Nashvlllo Banner.
The Kind You Want.
The Lake Shore R R. while It han
ccond class fares does not run second
class enrs AM Its tars are tip top and
models of elcgnnco nnd comfort. Itri
day coaches are noted for their high
hack seats nnd In charge of courteous
attendant who carefully consider ev
ery want on the part ot the patrons of
the load. Poor people are treated Just
ns well when traveling on this road as
their richer (ompanlons..
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