THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. AUGUST 19. 1898. .DAY'S DOINGS OF NORTH SCRANTON NUMBER OF WEDDINGS AND OTHER SOCIAIi EVENTS. Reception Given by Miss Llbble Davenport Miss Kate Brady and Dominic Kllno Married at Holy Rosary Church Maloney Rovlews His Crusade Thomas Thomas to Play Center for Bucknell. Miss Llbblo Davenport nave a recep tion to a number of her friends nt her home on West Market street lust even ing. Miss Davenport's guests wero the Misses Edith Alkman, Kato Smith, Colla Devers, Mary Devers, Mngglo Uorvls, Ilachacl liPhltllps, i Hachacl Jonf)M, Jtnggle Wllllnms, Hnchnel Smith and Mnmle Owens, Messrs. Os car Davis, "Willie Davis, Owen McGln nes, Harry Alkman, William Lewis, Grlfllth Thomas, Frank Price, Lester Meredith, John Jones and Hubert K. McMillan. TO PLAY WITH HUCKNELL. Thomas Thomas, son of I'atrolmon Thomas Thomas, has signed to play oenter for the Hucknell university foot ball team during the coming season. Mr. Thomas will also become a stu dent at the college. He Is a brilliant player and gained prominence other wise than local while a member of the Amity foot ball team, of this end. Manager Hush Kress of the college team completed the negotiations where by he became a member of his organ ization. He leaves for the university September tenth. BUADY-KL1NB WEDDIXG. The marriage of Dominic Kline, of Hudson street, to Miss Kate Brady, of Kleser avenue, was solemnized at the Holy Rosary church Wednesday af ternoon. Hev. J. J. O'Toole tied the nuptial knot. The ceremony was wit nessed by many friends and relatives of the young people. A reception was held at the home of the bride's par ents In the veiling. Mr. and Mrs. Kline will reside on Kleser avenue. Mil. MALONEY ARISES. T. H. C. Maloney has arisen and once more figures In his orusado ugalnst Illegal liquor sellers. Yesterday he ap peared before Alderman Roberts with charges of selling liquor without a li cense, selling on Sunday and election day, against Andrew Miller, of Lloyd street. Several witnesses were heard. Ball was furnished In the sum of $800. son of Mr. and Mrs James Heed, of North Main avenue. The vicious mongrel fastened his teeth In the leg of the child while playing with sev eral companions. The wound was cau terized by a physician. Mrs. Alexander Glbbs, of School street, Is visiting her daughter In Col orado. Mrs. Thomas Jones nnd children have returned from a two month? stay In the country. The West Ridge Accidental Fund will conduct a picnic In Frcar's grove Saturday, Patrolman and Mrs. Charles Perry are entertaining Mrs. Thomas Dawson, of PlttBton. Messrs. Guy nnd Joseph Osterhout are llshlng at Buttermilk Falls. Merchant Enos Flynn and daughter have returned from Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Miss Maine Devers, of West Market street, Is home from New York city. The funeral of John Henry will be held today from the family home on Warren street. Services will bo held nt 1.30 o'clock. Hev. Horace Peckover will officiate. Interment will be mads In Washburn street cemetery. Eastern Star commander)' Knights of Malta will attend the funeral. Miss Jennie White, of Wllllnms street has returned from a two weeks visit with friends In Carbondale. Miss Mnmle Davis, of Spring street, Is nt Mt. Pocono. Alderman Fldler In dangerously ill. Lieutenant Spellman and Patrolman Snltry returned from spending a ten day vacation at Boston nnd New York city. One thing which meets the approval of the North End people Is the Inten tion to preserve the large and beauti ful shade trees lining North Main avenue, from Oak street to Weston place, when the pavement Is laid. This Is to be provided by extending the sidewalks nnd nnrrownlng the road measurements. Go with the B. Y. P. V. to Glen Onoko, Aug. 24. Trains leaves Dela ware & Hudson depot at 8 a. m. Far, adults, $1.23; children 75 cents. LIVE NEWS OF )VEST SCRANTON PREPARATIONS FOR THE BICJ SINGING FESTIVAL ACTIVE. Dr. Parry Will Preside and Dr. Wll llnms, a Former Pastor of the First Welsh Baptist Church, Will Do Present Miss Mildred Coons En tertains Miss Mary B. Culkln Gives n Reception In Honor of Miss Kilkullen, of Carbondale. DUNMORE. NUBS OF NEWS. George Butlcavltch was discharged from the county Jail on Monday from where he proceeded to his bonrdlng house. There he discovered that his lioaMIng boss had seized his stuff for a debt. Alexander Maricku, the board ing boss, was brought before Alder man Roberts on a charge of larceny by bailee preferred by Hutlcavltch. The defendant was held under ball. William Proudlock, of Amelia ave nue, received painful injuries In th? Pancoast mine yesterday. Proudlock was engaged In spragglng a car when his hand got caught In the wheel. Four fingers were severely crushed. A dog bit James Reed, the young Mrs. W. T. Lovcland and family have returned from a visit at Clark's Green. The young child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barrett, of Franklin street, died Wednesdny afternoon. The funer al will occur this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral of the late Dennis Hawk. of Little England, will occur this nf ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will bo made in the Dunmore cemetery. Miss Eva Osterhout, of South Rlnke ly street, is visiting friends at Clif ford. Mrs. Louisa Hughes, of Plttston, Is the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. E. J. Hughes, of South Rlakely street. Misses Cora Reid and Maine Sink, of Kingston, who have been visiting friends In town for the past few days, returned home yesterday. John Manley, of Chestnut street, Is spending his vacation in New York city. The Independent Hose company goes on today's excursion to Blnghamton. The Young Ladles' Christian circle of the Presbyterian church held a lawn social at the home of C. Rloes, on Dud ley street, last evening. The American band was In attendance. Miss Carrie Morris, of Plymouth, Is visiting friends In town. The grand ball of Electric City en gine company, of Dunmore, will be held at Keystone hall, Dunmore, on Monday evening, August 22d. Muslo by Prof. Fred Wahler. West Scrantonlans, especially those of the Welh speaking clnsiox, are lcnlelng forward with much pleasure to the approaching singing festival which Is being nrranged to be held on this side Sunday evening at the First Welsh Baptist church on South Main avenue. Tho affair Is In charge of the ihurrh rholr nnd It is expected to be a grand one of Its sort. A happy coincidence connected with the event Is the fact that Dr. J. W. Williams, of Swansea, Wales, the for mer nnd well beloved pastor of thH church Is at present occupying his old pulpit and Dr. Joseph Parry, famed In the Welsh musical world and far outside of It, Is visiting friend j here. In the old daya of Dr. Williams' pastorship, these "festivals" so dear to the Velsh race, were almost a common occurrence, especially while Dr. Mason win !n charge of the chorus work of the church. For the lait four or fivo years, however, none have been held and many have been the regrets ex presred thertfor. One can easily real ize the evlJent pleasure all Cymru frel in looking forward to again enjoy rucIi an affair. The programme has not as et been fully arranged, hut will be completed by tomorrow. Dr. Patry will undoubt edly hnvc full charge that evening. A meeting of the choir of the cburch Is called for tomorrrow evening at the ihtucli to complete final arrangements. Last night It. was announced that no ilciibt existed ns to the presence of the best of talent nt the festival. Is the guest of Samuel McKcever, of Jackson street. Misses Minnie Harris and Mary Davis, of Washburn street, are at Har vey's lake. Mrs. Joserh Gallagher, of Jackson street, Is home from a visit at Law rencevllle, Pa. Mrs. Kate Farr-Fenton, of North Main avenue, Is nt Cape May. Albert Carson and Thomns Evans, of Washburn street, are at Lake ldle wllJe. James I. Shea, of Ithaca, N. Yi, call ed on former West Scranton frlend3 yesterday. Lieutenant Williams and Patrolman Thomas Evans, of the West Side de tail, have returned fiom n trip to Now York city. Thomns Cosgrovc, of North Main avenue, has returned from Long Branch. Mr. nnd Mts. G. W. Chase nnd Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chase, of North Main avenue, are In New York city. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. N. Chnso, of North Bromley avenue, have as their guests. Misses Christina Martin and Llbblo Jones, of Plttston. Mrs. Wright Broadbent, of Lnfayette street, has as her guest, Airs. Sherman Broadbtnt, of Nazareth. Pa. Miss Hnhel Powell, of North Garfield avenue, Is home from Harvey's lnke. Mrs. William It. Hughes nnd chil dren, of North Bromley avenue, nro visiting In 1'ltUton. Jess nnd Ahin Rnrzler, of North Re becca avenue, have returned from New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chase and Mr. nnd Mrs. George W. Chase, of North Main avenue, nre spending a few days in New York city. Miss Dnlsy Miller, of North Main avenue, Is In New York city. Miss ,Allci Williams of Luzernj street, Is at Delaware Water Qup. HAPPENINGS OF SOUTH SCRANTON CHILD'S STORY CAUSES AN OF FICER'S ARREST. mi i t'-V- -Cv ?"' SfiiSipiBE Globe Warehouse ''P'wC' OUEST WAS HONORED. A merry party of friends were en tertained Wednesday evening by Miss 1$, Culkln, nt her residence on South Van Buren avenue. The affair was ar ranged by Miss Culkln In honor of her gue.it, Miss Julia Kilkullen, of Carbon dale. Pretty decorations were used nnd the lawn of the residence was bril liantly illumlnnted with Chinese lan tern?. Tluse who enjoyed the hospitality of Miss Culkln were: Mr. and Mts. Thos. Culkln, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Coleman, and Mr. and Airs. Thomas Thompson, of Elmhurst; the Alleges Nellie BigUn, Anna Donllng, Lizzie Jordan, Nellie Gllboy, Catherine and JIame Gurrell, Katie Langnn, Alice O'Connor, Nclllo Mullen, Annie nnd Mamie Lee, Katie Kuljur, Katie and Mary Cavanaugh, Mary Healey, Mary and B. Tigue, Margaret McCoy, Nellie and Joe Cole man, Nellie Qulnnan and Mary Culkln, of this city: Mlss.es Farrell. of Sydney, N. Y.i Annie Healey. B., Cella and Nellie AIcDonald, all of Taylor: Mar garet Mullen, of Boston: Frank Gol den, M. J. Fox, Thomas Alahon, James Cavanaugh, Frank and Michael Mc l.uln, Timothy and Peter .McCoy, Sam ued Ginndln, Wllllnm Kenny, John and N. nnd J. McFadden. Patrick Duffy. John Ccnnell, Jams Reap, John Lar kin, James Cuslek William Vinston, Edw.ird Walsh, John Healey, Daniel McVeagh and Martin Olivary, of Taylor. Sho Magnified Her Tale Against David Clearwater, a Special Police man Presbyterian Society Has nn Outing at Lake Winola Funeral of Mrs. Conrad Reckstlner Condi tion of Miss Minnie Demuth is Critical Frederick Welsser In jured. Michael Lcntes went before Alder mnn Lcntes yesterday and had a war rant Issued for tho arrest of David Clearwater, a special policeman, on the chnrge of assault and battery. In the Information given before tho alderman the prosecutor stated the defendnnt beat his young daughter yesterday and pulled her hair. It appears that the Lcntes child with a number of other children of her nge were playing about the coal station near the National breaker. Omccr Clearwater ordered them to go away. Some of the children gave him Impu dent nnswers, nnd among them was the Lentes girl. The olllccr sent her away and she went to her parents and mhgnllled tho condition of affairs. Mr. Clearwater, when nrralgned for n hear ing, waived thnt privilege and entered ball. John Gibbons qualified as his bondsman. 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. MINOR NEWS NOTES. Mrs. W. I Stains, wife of Rev. W. I. Stains, of Danville, will deliver n lecture to the Indies of the Foreign Missionary society of tne Washburn Street Presbyterian church this after noon In the lecture room at the church. Mrs. Stains Is well known here. Rev. Stains being a former rtstor of the above church. Mrs. Stains Is well In formed on foreign mission work, hav ing visited the countries she will tell of. Go with the B. Y. P. U. to Glen Onoko, Aug. 24. Trains leave Delaware and Hudson station at 8 a. m. Fare Adults, $1.25; children. 75 cents. Tick ets for sale at Grand Union Tea Co., South Main avenue. The funeral of the late Wymour Pearco will be held this afternoon from the residence, 2923 Frlnk street. Ser vices will be held at the Jackson Street n.ip'.lst church nt ''. o'clock. Interment will be made at the Washburn street cemetery. Mrs. J. Illlgert. of 300 Chestnut street, wns tendered a pleasunt sur prise at her residence "Wednesday evening by a large party of her friends. The lawn social which was to have been held Inst evening at the resi dence of Bert James, 518 North Brom ley avenue, by the members of the K. of K. Literary club, was postponed ow ing to the Inclemency of the weather. The weather permitting, It will be held this evening. A pleasant affair has been nrranged. The members of the First Welsh Congregational church choir are earn estly requested to meet the chorister, W. J. Davles. at the church tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. AT LAKE WINOLA. The Ladles' Aid society of tho Hick ory Street Presbyterian church spent yesterday at Lake Winola. The occas ion was the annual outing of the so ciety. Among the members present nnd their guests were: Rev. nnd Mr. W. A. Nordt, Mr. and Airs. John Nehr, Alesdames Flckus, Hnrtman, Longler, Art, Hnmmen, Buntz, Alantz, Mursch, Schunk, Sohns and Unlet. - FUNERAL OF MRS. RBCHSTINER. The funeral of Mrs. Conrad Rech rtlner, of Mountain avenue, took place yesterday afternoon. Hev. F. A. Doty of the Cedar avenue Methodist Epis copal church officiated at the services which were held In the family resi dence. Interment wns mnde In Forest Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers were A. R. Henry, Frank Klelnshrodt, Ottn and Rudolph Frantz. AlISS COONS ENTERTAINS. Several friends were entertained last evening by Miss Allldred Coons at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Airs. C. M. Alears, on South Alain avenue, In honor of her guest, AIlss Gussie Pol hemus, of Clark's Summit. The rooms were tastily decorated for the occas ion with potted plants and the na tional colors. Those present were the Allsses Anga Reese, Anna Coons nnd Gussie Pol hemus, of Clark's Summit: E. Huge man, George Daniels, Forbes Eaton, Wnlter and Arthur Davis and William Ellas. GREEN RIDGE. For Wives and Misses. For the Children. A Bargain at 31c A mixed lot of Suitings In Cov erts, Silk mixtures, fancy check and stripe weaves The tall end of regular 50c. 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 50-inch Chevron Suitings. A genuine 75c. cloth at a truly remarkable special reduction. , Fine Wool Coverts, 69c These are 50 Inches wide, strictly pure wool, and of a lovely fine tex ture. Nothing but the most desir able shadings in this lot. They'ro worth 85c. Special this week at 69c. An Even Half Dollar Will buv your choice of fine im ported Suitings that actually sold for $1.25 and $1.45 a yard. They were meant for spring, but wero a little heavier than popular fancy demanded. The color effects and patterns are splendid, and were It not for our determined habit of clearing everything out each year, they'd never go at the ridiculous price quoted, for it represents a dead loso without any real need for It. Sale price this week, 60c. New Fall Plaids at 10c Only 25 pieces will be offered at this price. The effects nre charming and look like those of a much more expensive fabric. 10c. this week. Crepe Plaids at 12Jc These are exceedingly handsome and will be very popular during the season. We offer Just 20 pieces at the introductory price, 12,c. Another 10c Bargain These also represent new ideas in checks which come In Blues.Greens, Browns, Reds, etc., ns 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 23e. a yard. Tho colors are all that could be wished for. To emphasize the Importance of this sale we say 15c. N For School Wear, 25c This cloth Is value for 37V4c a yard. The effects are mostly In quiet check styles, nnd for school wear it would bo hard to beat It at any price. A bargain this week, only 25c. FUNERAL OF AIRS. EMMA DIEHL. Tho funeral of the late Airs. Emma Piehl wns held yesterd.iy nfternoon from the lesldence, 1C01 Hampton street. Rev. James Rennlnger, pastor of tho Hampton Street Methodist church, officiated. A quartette from the church choir sang several selections. At the con clusion of the services tho lemnlns were borne to the Washburn street cemetery, where Interment was made. Tho pallbeareis weie: George H. Tay lor, Henry Smith, John Thomas, Jacob DeLons, H. D. Jones and Clem Marsh, "ir. Airs. Stark, of Cannonsville, N. Y., who has been the guest of Airs. Theo dore Dougherty, of Wyoming avenue, has returned home. AIlss Alice Benson, of Marlon street, has returned from a two weeks' stay at Lake Winola. Attorney B. F. Kllllam, of P.iupack, Is spending a few days in Green Ridge. Dr. Arndt and Air. Eshelman have returned from a camping trip at Promised Land. Alls? Blanche Potter, of Alonsey nve nue, has returned from a two weeks' vacation at Lake Winola. James Kearney, of Pcnn nvpnue, has the rontract foi eroding Adams ave nue, In front of the Home for the Friendless. He began vork yesterday morning. Airs. E. F. Boyle and son, of Nortli Washington avenue, left yesterday for Canada, where they will spend two iii-inths with her parents. AIlss Emma Patterson, of Honesdale, Is the guest of Airs. DeWitt, of Ca pouse avenue. Airs. Holmes nnd son, Fred, of Pitts ton, are the guests of Airs. C. S. Jacobs, of Dickson avenue. AIR. WEISSER INJURED. Frederick Welsser, of the firm of Guthelnz, Krayer and Welsser, but chers, was painfully Injured yesterday at the firm's place of business on Cedar avenue. Air. Welsser wns cutting a quarter of beef, suspended from a rack when the knife In his hand fell, tho keen edge striking his right kne. Blood flowed profusely from the wound. Dr. Kolb was called and at tended the wounded man, HER CONDITION ALARA1ING. The condition of AIlss Minnie De muth Is very alarming. Doctors Kolb and Longstreet were In constant atten dance at her bedlsde yesterday. AIlss Demuth's Illness at this time is much deplored. Tuesday next Is the day set for her marriage to August Alann, of Dover, N. J. Dr. Kolb stated to a Tribune correapondent last night that it will be Impossible for AIlss Demuth to be able to sit up by Tuesday, yet It Is her wish that the ceremony be solemnized at the hour appointed. MINOOKA. AIR. THOAIAS SURPRISED. William Thomas was tendered a pleasant surprise by a number of his friends last evening at tho residence of his parents, Air. nnd Airs. D. O. Thomas, of 435 North Alain avenue. Those In nttendance were: Mr. nnd Airs. I,. Williams, Mr. and Airs. J. Smith; Alisi.es Kate Walthers, Blrd ella Evans, Edith Lloyd, Sarah and Margaret Alorgan, Clara Reed, Eliza beth Alorgan, Elizabeth Williams, Nor ma Aleredlth, Allille nnd Gertrude Thomns, Genet Williams, Alargaret Griffiths, Ella Thomas, Alargaret La Rue and Alary B.irke, Condlt Keone, R. J. Griffiths, William Thomas, David Price, Charles Hooley, George Eder, George Nichols, Richard Grey, Peter LjwIs and Frnnk Nichols. Airs. Bridget Howley, of Carbondale, who has been visiting here the past week, returned home yesterday. AIlss Bridget Cuslek, of Pittsburg, is the guest of her cousin, AIlss Anna Cu slek, of Stafford street. Harry Doud, secretary in the United States fish commission ofllcc, at Wash ington, D. C, Is spending his vacation with his parents In Greenwood. The employes of the Greenwood Nos. 1 and 2 collieries will be paid Satur day. AIlss Kathryn Jeffers is visiting with friends In Wllkes-Barre. Thomas Alorgans Is a enndidnte to represent the Republicans of the South district at the Third legislative convention. Globe Warehouse PERSONAL MENTION. Alias Cnrolyn R. Blume, of North Alain avenue, has as her guest, AIlss Cora B. Tinsman, of Portland, Pa, Airs. William Blume, of North Alain avenue, has returned from a visit at Stioudsburg. Misses Ella Alullen, Winifred nnd Alleo Connors, of Division stteet, aro liort.e from Lake A' lei. Aim. Amelia Boyce and Airs. A. S, Ketchnm, of Waterbury, Conn., nre tho guests of Alls. A. J. Boyce, of Laf ayette street. AIlss Kathryn AIcGoff, of Clarke Broj., is nt Atlantic City. Airs. Thomas Sheridan, of Olyphant, Is the guest of Airs. Thomns AIcAn drew. of Eypon street. Allssr s Knto and Elizabeth Culkln, of Chentnut street, nnd Fannin AIcLaln, of North Alntn avenue, are homo from u sojourn nt Lake Ariel. Airs. Patrick Healey and tho Allsses Alargaret Devlne and Catherine Alul len, of Division street, are visiting In Plttston. Misses Jcsilc Lewis, of Lafayette street, and Alay Richards, of North Re beccn avenue, tiro at Aabury park. Utioi'te AIcKeever, of Delhi, N. Y OBITUARY. On Wednesday morning occurred the death of Alatthlas Draplewskl at bis homo In Nantlcoke of general debility, aged 59 years. The deceased was one of the earl iest Polish citizens of tills region, having como to Nantlcoko In 3660. He was a prominent Polish business man, having conducted for a numLer of years a gro cery and drug store on Alarket street. Ho retired from business a few years ago, but later opened a grocery storo on Ridge street. He Is turvlvcd by his wh'o and the following children: Mrs. Frank linker, Anthony, the well known under, taker; Stanley, tho Alnrket street grocer; John, of Montana, formerly of Nantl coke, and Airs. Atiiry Ycnrlng. of Scnn ton, The funral will take place this morning with n high mnss of requiem In St. Stanislaus church. Interment will be in St, Stanislaus cemetery. Isaac Peterson, nged 87 years, died nt his home on Exeter Btrcct. West Pitts, ton, early yesterday incrnlng. Deceased wns well known In West PlttBton and vicinity, hnvlng been for mnry years a resident of Exeter, whero ho was ongp.gt.l In farming. For (he past seventeen years he bus lived In West Pltlfcton. Ho Is bur vlvcd by a wife ond Ave children, ns fol. lows: Henry Peterbon and Airs, Martha Vincent, of Ashley: Airs. John Nichols, Airs, Lewis Peterson und Airs, George rhllllps, WeBt PlttBton. The funeral will bo held from the house nt 2.30 Saturduy. Loula, the one. year-old son of Louis Ro. ear, of the South Side, died yesterday. The funeral will take place tomorrow af. ternoon. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. The committee appointed at a recent meeting of the Knights of St. George met at Hotel Best Wednesday night to arrange for the coming entertainment and social of the society. Alany of the various details Incident to the event were perfected. Jnmes Williams, of Cedar avenue, who Is a member of company C, Thir teenth regiment at Camp Alger Is home on a furlough. He was given a fare well reception at his hfnne last night. He will return to his company today. Joseph Rempe, and sister, AIlss Alam le Rempe, of Alder street, accompanied by AIlss Kate Graf aro visiting at Hon esdale. Airs. John J. Schneider nnd children, of Cedar avenue, returned yesterday from a visit at Danville, AIlss Jennie Knestner gave a dancing party at her home last night In the new Hotel Kaestner, on Cedar avenue. The affair was attended by the Inti mate friends of the young hostess. John AlcDonough, tho Times corre spondent, has returned from his vaca tion and resumed his reportorlal work. Jacob Fruechtel, of Plttston nvenue, Is dangerously ill. Drs. ,.helau and Kolb held a consulatlon yesterday. But faint hopes are entertained for his re covery. AIlss Cooper, of Easton, who has spent the summer with her nunt, Airs. Hermon Young, of Willow street, has returned to her home. Joseph Golden, of Hnwiey, Is visit ing Richard Nallln, n clnssmate at St. Allchael's college, Toronto, Canada. John Alorrlson was overcome by gas at the South works Wednesday night. He experienced a narrow escape from suffocation. Airs. Theresa Nallln, of Plttston ave nue, has returned from a visit at Car bondale. AIlss Alnme Collins, of Irving ave nue, Is visiting at Nicholson. Allsses Cnssle and Hannah Devlne, of Prospect avenue, have returned from a fortnight's stay at Staten Is land. AIlss Anna Dougherty, of Irving ave nue, Is home from a visit at New York city. Rev. Peter Christ, of St. Alary's church, has returned from Wllkes Barre. James Hayes, of Stone nvenue, Is spending her vacation nt Lake Ariel. AIlss Allille Wyandt. of AInple street, will leave today for Camp Alger. wwiwjwTwiwwMiwexM ! u, '- te$ I-- si i JO' jW 1 m i , X4W MrZ2prtifiSL if I X rhn Z A . . 1 VI rt 1KB.. M Jrf B 2 r J I-Kw Vz$ ! v v yii W ColumSus discovered America fcufcrr J X W I have discovered BATTLE AX I jj'f- ... X A "" " " r X There is a satisfied glad I 've got it expression on A X the faces of all who discover the rich quality of r X . It is an admirable chew lit tor an Admiral. '. W 9 In no other way can yoo get as large a piece of as good X W tobacco for JO cents. f. ;-" X Pemember tiie name "- S i when you buy again. X THE SCRANTON ELECTRICAL WORKS Have removed to No 04 Lackawanna Ave nue, where they will carry a complete line of electrical machin ery. Special motors made to order. All kinds of electrical ar paratus repaired. THE SCRANTON ELECTRICAL WORKS 504 Lackawanna Avenue. LACKAWANNA LUMBER GG, HSNUFACTUR:R5 OF Bill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mlno Rails awed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Iltunlocfc Prop Timber promptly i'urnlahed. ,... MIL1.S-At CrSss Fork. Potter Co.. on th Buffalo and fausque. hanna Kallroad. At Mlna, Potter County. Pu., on Coudersport. and Port Allegany Railroad. Capacity-400.000 feet per day. GENERAL , OFFICE-Board of Trad. Building Scranton. Pa. Telephone No. 4014. STRONG AGAIN! uiucn in nnilBT TRY They hare Hood lie ten of yet. WHEN IN DOUBT, TUT 7 . . lhou,d, 0f caiei of Nervous uneaiei, suca ai Debility, Diiiineii.Sleepleu- They clear the brain, itrencthea the circulation, make digestion. money, 5 . Bri'fcrtSok." Add.cn, PEAL MEDICINE CO.. Clevewna. u. For Sale by JOHN II. PHELPS, Pharmacist, cor. Wyoming avenue lnu spruce sireui. 4Ll ly g l&SLlA fX. JCSV t W W HA.LLSTEAD. The nnnual reunion of the seven Smith brothers, of Franklin, will be at Hoss Park, Ulnghaniton, Aug. 26, 189S Dr. Merrill Is building an addition to his barn, Mr. C. A. Davis and wife, of Afton, are the guestB of their son, Rev. John A. Davis. Miss Amelia Trowbridge, of Owego, is visiting friends in town, The soclul and (lag raising held on the lawn at the parsonage under tho auspices of tho Juniors was 11 decided success. A musical progrnmme was rendered and brief addresses by the Rev. i,. W. Church and Secretary F. P. Crown. Mrs. H. C, Dedrick, of Newton, N. J., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Currier. Mies Herring, of Carbondale, who has l)e.n the guest of her uunt, Mrs. Mar garet Wood, at the Mitchell house litis returned home, Charles Hurnell has secured a posi tion as galvanizer in the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western yard, and Judd Brown takes the position at the crossing. Miss Fannie Slmrell has returned from a business trip to Detroit, Mich. Hutherford J. Swartz, of Scranton, Is the guest of his brother, C. E. Swartz, of Main street. Contractor Knowles Is enlarging his place of business to accommodate Its growing demands THE BRITISH ARMY IN 1807. From tho New York Sun. Tho preliminary returns of the British nrmy for 1897 show that the average of tho cffcctlvo strength of all branches of tho service during that year was 21.:si. Of these, 18,010 were cnvulry of the line, 2,521 horse artillery, 11,263 Held artillery, arid 17,545 garrison artillery. Tho engi neers numbered 7.R01, foot guards 0,120, and Infantry of tho line, 133,467. The ma jority of this force. 117.128, were scattered abroad. India accounted for 74.22Jr and Egypt and the colonies for 42,!00. This leaves only 102.153 stationed in tho United Kingdom, and, while tin so officers and men aro properly classed as "effectives, a considerable proportion of them are needed for other than marching and fight Ing purposes. The luikago during tho year nmountcd to 3.1.I0O, which Includes men who died, dpsettcd, wrre discharged, and transfers to the reserve. Tho now recruits were 23,031. SPECIAL THKOUGII CARS Dally (except Sunday) via Central Railroad of New Jersiy Beginning June 27, ISPS, leave Scranton at S.30 a. in. for ' LONU BRANCH, OCUANaROVn. DELMAR (Ocean c .,, SCA GIRT, ETC. Returning leave Point Pleasant 11.40 a. m.. Spring Luke 11.52 a. m., Belmar 11.57 a. m.. Asbury I'ark and Ocean Grove 12.OS noon. Kong Branch 12.24 p. m. Arrive) Scranton 8.10 p. m. ...... 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