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THE SCRANTON TlilBUJSE-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899.
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
GRACEFUL ACT OF THE ROBERT
MORRIS LODGE.
After Tendering an Expression of
Their Sympathy to the Congrega
tion of the Scranton Street Baptist
Church They Proffered the Use of
Their Hall Firo in an Unoccupied
House at 1803 North Price Street.
An Appeal to Be Issued Today for
Scranton Street Church.
The Robert Morris lodge of lvorltes
held a well attended meeting In their
lodge rooms In lvorltes' hall, on South
Main avenue, last evening. In view
of the calamity which has befallen the
congregation of the .Scranton Street
Baptist church, the following resolu
tions were Introduced by I'nst Presi
dent William 11. Lewis:
"Hesolved, That wo extend to the olll
ccrs and members of the Scranton
Street Haptlst church our wyinpathy In
their loss by fire of their place of wor
ship. And. as a practicable application
of such sympathy, wo tender to said of
ficers the use of our rooms on alt Sun
days, and at such other times when
the same will not be required by our
lessees, and further be It
"Resolved, That a copy of the above
resolutions be sent to the trustees of
said church by the recording secre
tary." The resolution was unanimously
ndopted and many Individual expres
sions of sympathy were expressed by
those In attendance.
The question of holding nn eisteddfod
this year was brought up for consid
eration and a conclusion was reached.
The lodge has heretofore conducted
eisteddfods In the month of March, but
this year an elaboiatc banquet will be
held, at which spceehis ulll be made
and an excellent programme rendered.
The affair will be held In commemora
tion of St. David'? day, Wednesday
evening. March 1. The committee of
arrangements are Howell Harris, Rog
er Kvffns and E. K. Hobathan.
CHICKKN THIEVKS AT WORK.
For some time past, the residents of
Reilevue ami Lincoln Heights have
been annoyed by chicken thieves, and
there seems to be no end to their dep
redations. Recently a family named
McDonnell, living on Dodge avenue,
lost a large number of fowlf, and on
Monday nicht of this weclc the hen
nery of Adam Velth. on Lincoln
Heights, was visited and twenty-two
chickens were stolen. An organized ef
fort will be made to locate the thieves,
and prosecution will likely follow as t
result.
FJTNEKALS OF YESTERDAY.
The funeral of Blanche, the two-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mr.
John J. Decker, of 1012 Price street
was conducted at 2 o'clock yesterday
otternoon at the family residence.
Rev, J. H. Sweet, pastor of the Simp
son Methodist church, officiated. Mr.
f Dllll'ovhr ""eh oad risk
DUll Scoiisumutiou. This
n l o woiiderfuf remedy has
. i. cure you- " promptly
cures throat and lung troubles. Price 23 cents.
This is Children's
Cloak Bargain Week
In Our
Cloak Department
Following the plau we inaugurated last week, to clean
out an entire line of Ladies' and Misses Winter Garments, we
have gathered every garment in stock for childrens wear,
and grouped them into three great lots at the following prices
$1.79, $1.98, $2.98.
We have lower priced garments in stock than those
refered to above. Nothing but good medium and high
grade Coats and Jackets come in uuder this sweeping price
cut, aud the figures quoted above do uot represent half
actual values in most cases.
Sizes 4 to 12 years are complete, and every uew ma
terial, cut aud style that led duriug the height of the season
are still 'represented, but there is not a siugle ounce of out-of-date
stuff iu the lot.
Note the clearing prices
$1.79, $1.98, $2.98.
There is Still
A Good Assortment
Of ladies' garments iu the THREE PRICE SALE
now going on. As an illustration of the unexampled val
ues which this bargain opportuuity offords, take a look at
one of our wiudows which contains examples of the
$7.98 Lot.
Other clearing lines at
$1.39 and $4.98.
Globe Warehouse
and Mrs. Sweet sang nt tho service.
The remains wore interred In Forest
Hill cemetery.
The funeral- of tho lato Mrs. Joseph
ine Scheuster was hold yesterday af
ttrnoon from tho residence, at Mt.
Dewey, West mountain. Tho remains
were borne to St. John's German Catho
lic church, where Rev. F. Flicker pro
nounced a blessing. Interment was
made In St. John's Gorman Catholic
cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Stephen Schmidt, Theodore Belkey,
John Mooro and Michael K roups.
DII3D AWAY FROM HOME.
The homo-coming of tho Thirteenth
regiment will not be very Joyous for
one of Its gallant members, at least,
In tho person of Private Evan Zach
arlah, of Company F. During his nb
su'cc his wife had tho care of a two-year-old
child, who was aflllctctl with
brain fever. The child died from brain
fever. The child suffered from paraly
sis also, and word was sent to the hus
band to return home as soon ns poT.U
b.e. Yesterday morning nt 8 o'clock, death
Intervening, the llttlo one was lelleved
of Its suffering. The mother and child
were visiting at the residence of a
friend in North Scranton when '.ho
child's death occurred. Tho remain?
wprc removed to the residence ot Mis.
Zacharlah's mother, on Uynon street,
where the funeral services will bo held
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will bo
made In Washburn street cemetery. No
word has been received from Mr. 55nch
arlah and it Is probable thnt ho will
not be granted o. leave of absence, on
account of the mustering out of tho
regiment.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Tho successful revival mcetlngswhlch
have been In progress at tho Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church during the
past month were closed with Wednes
day evening's services. The pantor,
Rev. J. R. Sweet, has been assisted
during the time by the members of the
church and congregation nnd others
from different places, who helped malco
the services successful.
The Ladles' Foreign Missionary poci
ety of the church will hold a meeting
at the residence of Mrs. George Saxe,
on North Main avenue, this evening.
A ministerial conference will be held
In the church the last two days In
February.
ASSISTANCE IJE1NG GIVEN.
The ways and mean committee of
the Scranton Street Baptist church,
which was destroyed by tire last Sun
day afternoon, met at tho residence of
James M. Eaton, on Tenth street, last
evening and arranged to send out today
a circular of appeal for aid in behalf
of the congregation, who Intend to re
build their edifice as soon ns possible.
Several well known persons have al
ready made cot)tt (buttons toward the
rebuilding fund without any solicita
tion whatever, and the committee feel
much grai'iflcd to receive such assist
ance. Tho committee Is working diligently
for the success of the project and are
in hopes that liberal responses will br
made to their appeal. The Insurance
adjusters will visit tho premises on
Scranton street today and adjust thj
losses.
AN INCENDIARY AT WORK.
The alarm of lire sent In last night
about 11 o'clock from box 37, nt the
corner of Everett nvenueand Jackson
street, was caused by the discovery of
fire In an unoccupied two story frame
HORSFORD'S
AGIO PHOSPHATE
relieve nortoun disorders, exhaustion,
headache, wakefulness, etc.
Take no Substitute.
dwelling at 1803 Price street. The pass
erby who discovered the firm alarmed
the neighboring residents and later
turned In nn alarm. The companies
responded, but somu men had mean
while carried water Into the houoe and
extinguished the names.
Evidences of tho tree use of kero
sene wcro found upon Investigation
and Its odor tainted tho air. The
dwelling has been unoccupied for some
time nnd Is In a very dilapidated state
for want of repair. It is owned by a
man named Monaghan, who resides In
l'ittsburg, Pa., and It Is not known
whether there is any Insurance held
on It. No particular damage was done.
OOINQ TO NEWCASTLE.
Messrs. E. W. Robnthan, late man
ager of tho Mountain Brook store, and
Morgan II. Daniels, formerly head
salesman with Boyle nnd Mucklow, tho
central city clothiers, will leave next
week for New Castle, Pa., whore they
expect to open a clothing nnd gent's
furnishing store. Both gentleman are
old residents hero and their many
frlem's, while regretting their depart
ure, wish them success In their under
taking. PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Daniel J. Davis, of South Gar
field avenue. Is recovering from a se
vere attack of the grip.
Prof. Philip Evans und wife, of Nan
tlcoke, wcro the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Reese, of South Fllmoro avenue,
on Wednesday.
Miss Mury II. Davis, of Archbald
street, Is visiting her parents at Oly
phnnt. Miss Lydla Jacobs, of North Brom
ley avenue, Is confined to her home by
Illness.
E. ( Dunnler, of Forest City, called
on business acquaintances hero yester
day. First Lieutenant David J. Davis, or
Company F, Thirteenth regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, who has been
home on a thirty day furlough return
ed to Camp MacKenzle jvsterday. Mr.
Davis did not know Just when the regi
ment will return home.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
Representatives of the property own
ers in that section of the city known
as Tripp's park will wait upon the
directors of the land company this
evening at a special meeting for the
purpose of submitting plans for a pro
posed hall and hose house to be erected
by the property owners'. They will or
ganize a hose company and work for
other needed Improvements.
The newly-elected olllcers recently
chosen by the members of the Young
People's society of the German Inde
pendent Presbyterian church are: Rev.
Jacob Schoettlc, president; Peter Koch,
vice-president; John Leber, secretary;
Minnie Peters, treasurer; Fred. Kchll
llnger and George Pfclffer, librarians.
Word was received here yesterday
that the body of the lain William
Jamtv, whose death occurred In
Spokane, Wafh., will arrive some tlmo
Saturday night. The funeral will prob
ably be held Sunday afternoon.
A largo delegation from Washington
Camp, No. 178, Patriotic Order Sons
of America, will! make a fraternal visit
to Camp No. 102 at Taylor this evening.
The members of the West Side Re
publican club held a regular meeting
last evening and received several pro
positions for membership.
A startling rumor to the effect that
a child had been run down and killed
yesterday by a street, car on Wash
burn street was given wide circula
tion on this side last evening. A prop
er Investigation was made by Tho Tri
bune reporter and it was found that
the rumor was nothing more than a
myth.
Mrs. John E. Thomas, of 1139 Evnon
street, while returning to her house
yesterday from a call slipped and fell
on the Ice sidewalk, breaking one of
her arms. She was assisted to her res
idence nearby by friends. Dr. J. J.
Robert was summoned and he set the
injured member. Mrs. Thomas was
testing as comfortably as possible last
evening, although suffering from the
shock, which is made serious by the fact
that she i well on In years.
Beware of Danger Signals.
The pains in the back and throughout
the body. The headache, the chilly sick
ly disposition Is at onco removed by a
few doses of Dr. Alexander's Lung
Healer. Don't wait until the slowly
creeping disease becomes Grip or Pneu
monia. A stitch In time saves nine.
Get a bottle of Dr. Alexander's Lung
Healer for 2." cents from your dealer
and keep well.
QREEN KIDOE.
The Women's Chrlstlnn Temperance
union held their regular business meet
ing in tho library building yesterday
afternoon.
George Balliet, of Plymouth, Is visit
ing his brother on Marion street.
Lewis Snyder, of Deacon street, has
removed, with his family, to Wllkes
Barre. Mrs. William Stories, of Dickson ave
nue, is visiting friends In Walton, N.Y.
The young bon of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Colwell, of Smith street, Is seriously
in.
Rev. John Dunn, ot Marlon street,
who has been in Jamaica for somo time
on account of his health, has returned
home.
Ephralm Gregory, of Capouse ave
nue, a member of the recently mus
tered out engineer corps, had two fin
gers of his right hand cut off In the
bed spring factory yesterday. Ho was
taken to the Hahnemann hospital.
"The Fato of a Nation" will ho tho
theme of Professor J. B. Hawker's lec
ture at the Asbury church this evening.
The lecture will bo Illustrated with
stereoptlcon views, of which he has
over a hundred, some of which have
never been shown before. The lecture
is under the auspices of tho Epworth
League.
Rexfoid Treverton, of Honesdale
street, entertnlned a few of his friends
Wednesday evening, on the occasion of
his fourteenth birthday. Those pres
ent were the Misses Annnbello Cros
by, Leona Farnham, Grace Slsco, Erne
lino Lanyon. Etlle I.ce, Besslo Olver
and Ada Willlnms. and David Nceld,
Willie Bright, John Lee, Clayton Ban
owcllff. Simpson Leo and Lloyd Olver.
If you hve a Cold or the Grip,
try Simmers' Grip Tablets.
MANNERS' PHARMACY,
920 Green Ridge Street.
GATHERED IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
MEETING OF Y. W. C. A. LOY
ALTY OLXIB T0NIOHT.
Entertaining Programino That Has
Been Arranged Momhora of St.
Aloyalus Society Has Divided Into
Sections for tho Purposo of Scur
lng Recruits Ofllcors of tho Four
teen Frionds Assumed Thoir Duties
at Last Night's Mooting Frionds
Surprised Miss Esthor V. Callary.
The regular meeting of tho loyalty
club will bo held at the Young Wo
men's Christian association rooms to
night. The session will be the most
interesting In the career of the club.
The members, nsslsted by Miss Anna
Van Kort, secretary of the South
Scranton branch, will give nn enter
taining programme of pleasure. "Mrs.
Jarley's wax works" will Ik? the Inter
esting features of the evening. Mrs.
Jarley Is tho leading character of Dick
ens' "Old Curiosity Shop."
From tho Immortal Dickens' piece
there will bo but two characters Im
personated, "Maid of Honor" and
"Llttlo Nell." Other Impersonations
will bo Maud Muller, Babes In tho
Woods, Sleeping Princess nnd Prince,
the Shepherdess, Goddess of Liberty,
Miss Mufiltt, Milkmaid, Mother Goose,
and Barbara Frltschle. The friends of
the Loyalty club are Invited to bo pres
ent tonight.
TO SECURE RECRUITS.
St. Aloyslus Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society met In regular ses
sion at Pharmacy hall last night. Tho
Important doing of the session was the
formation of two companies, who until
the last Thursday of June next will
compete with each other In securing
recruits for tho society. The company
having at the close of the contest the
lesser number of new members will
give to the victorious company a din
ner. The competitors will be known as
Companies A and B. At the conclusion
of the meeting a Fmoker was held.
Thomas Biglln presided. He announced
that Patrick McCann and Joseph Hess
were tho successful contestants for the
prizes offered for tho disposing of tick
ets on the organ presented to the St.
Irene's-St. Aloyslus tnble at St. John's
church fair. Thomas Donahoe was
called upon to make the speeches of
presentation. Mr. Donahoe, In his usuul
able and eloquent manner, made the
addresses.
To Mr. MdCann, who led in the com
petition, was awarded a watch and
chain, and to Mr. Hess was given a
handsome umbrella. Messrs. McCann
and Hess responded with appropriate
remarks. The remainder of the pro
gramme was devoted to music, songs,
declamations and good cigars. James
Rielly, Frank Brady, Joseph Hess sang
pleasing ballads, Thomas Boland, Will
iam Loveran and William Moyles gave
piano selections. Thomas Handley gave
an oration.
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.
'Miss Esther V. Callary was given an
agreeable surprise nt her homo on Blr
ney avenue, Wednesday evening, by a
largo party of her friends. The evening
paased pleasantly In the enjoyment of
tho usual diversions. R. J. Callary
played for the dancing. At a season
able hour refreshments were served.
Those In attendance were the Misses
Annie and Mamie Downs. Cella Burke,
Bridget Burke, Jennie O'Malloy, Katlo
Gallagher, Mnnile Hummer, Viola Gal
lagher, Mamie AValsh, Ettie Cooke,
May Richardson, Lizzie Reap, Bridget
O'Nell, Rebecca Beamish. Annie Beam
ish, and Messrs. Eddie O'Malley, Pat
rick Coyne. Joseph McDonnell, Frank
Burke, Peter Coyne, John Murray,
James Downs, Thomas Judge, Leo
Adams, Patrick Hlggins, James Rich
ardson, Martin Ixjwery, Michael Mul
keran, John Richardson, John Dunne
gan. NUBS OF NEWS.
The officers elected a month ago by
the Fourteen Friends, assumed their
duties last night at a regular meeting.
They are: President, Albert Heier;
vlco president, Louis Zlmmer; treas
urer, John Sehunk; secretary, Ben F.
Moore; sergeant at arms, Albert Guth
elnz; steward, James F. Best. Presi
dent Heler appointed on the commit
tee of entertainment, Philip Schcuer,
chairman; Louis Zlmmcr, John Do
muth nnd William Nagele. The aud
iting committee Is composed of Fred
Ehrhardt and Max Kltzleman. At the
close of the meeting a social session
followed.
One of the most Interestl; nights at
St. John's church fair since the open
ing of the undertaking, was last night.
Tho large hall was packed by tho hun
dreds who took chances on the lot near
Connell park, donated to the fair b
Congressman Connell, which was
chanced off. Patrick Moore, of CIO
Breck street, was the fortunate holder
of tho winning ticket. Other lucky
persons were Mrs. James Williams,
who won the excellent portrait ot
Father Phillips; Frank Battle, of
Plttston, held the number that takes
the portrait of Rev. J. A. MolIUt, of
Taylor, formerly curate at St. John's
church. Miss Mary Joyce won a barrel
of flour. The fair, it is expected, will
close tomorrow night. Father Melley
and his committee, who liave labored
so untiringly for weeks preceding the
opening of tho fair, and since, hope
to bring tho nffalr to an end tomorrow
night. There are, however, a vast ar
ray of articles yet to be disposed of,
but a strenuous effort will bo made to
chanco them off. Tho contest for a
diamond ring between Misses Julia
Donnelly and Tllllo Magee, Mill close
tomorrow night.
Century Hose company will meet to
night. OirtcerB for the ensuing year
will be elected.
Tho German Comedy company gave
nn entertainment and dance at Work
Ingmon's hall laBt night.
The Democrats of tho Third and
Fourth districts of the Nineteenth
wnrd have formed what they term a
Democratic club. A meeting was held
last night at the residence of Peter
Scheifer, and tho plans of the organiz
ation were mapped out. The olllcers ot
the club are: President, Josoph Stan
gline: vice-president, William Jansen:
secretary, Rledt; and treasurer, Peter
DRINK GRAIN-0
after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. It Is not a medicine
but doctors order it, because It Is health
ful. Invigorating and appetizing. It is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color nnd tastes llko tho finest
grades of coffee and costs about U ns
much. Children llko It and thrive on It
becauso It Is a genutno food drink con
taining nothing but nourishment. Ak
your grocer for Clraln-O, tho new food
drink. 15 and -5c.
Schelbor. 'Meetings will bo held Thurs
day night of every week.
Miss Anna Ducbcl, of Cednr avenue,
gavo a party at her homo Wednesday
night In honor of tho sixth anniver
sary of her birthday. The customary
diversions Incident to nuch occasions
were Indulged In. MIf Duebel was nn
able hostess and entertained her friends
admirably. Mlraes Klrst and Kellow
gavo several piano selections. The
guestM were Misses LoulBa Saul, Cora
Gcscheldle, Blanco Kellow, Katlo Klrst,
Minnie Duebel, Olio Jones, Lbzio Due
bel, Anna Haul, Sarah Mcdeolpe, Char
les Ruhr, John Snyder, John Mackoy,
Walter Mackey, E. Simmons, Gus Frue
han, Henry Lowert, Fred Duebel.
Dr. M. H. Qulnn, of Pltteton avenue,
was a Wllkes-Barre visitor yesterday.
Henry Xylander, of Stone avenue, has
returned from a visit at Clark's Sum
mit. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Hnfnagcl, of Plttson avenue,
Tuesday.
Thomas Carden, of Palm street, vis
ited at Carbondalo yesterday.
13. R. Mayoek, chemist at the eouth
mill, Is visiting nt Wllkes-Barre.
DUNMORE.
The eighteenth anniversary of the
organization of tho Christian Endeavor
society of tho Presbyterian church of
Dunmoro was observed at tho above
church last evening with considerable
enthusiasm. Almost every member of
the present society was In attendance
nnd each brought a guest. An Inter
esting programme was carried out, tho
feature of which was that each parti
cipant represented one of the colons of
the rainbow. The decorations, which
were very artistically arranged about
the room, were In harmony with this
Idea. Pastor Rev. W. F. Gibbons, pro
elded and opened the session with
prayer, following which the audience
sang "A Christian Rainbow." Miss
Frey sang a solo and a song was ren
dered by the members of tho Junior
society. Miss Mabel Christ read an In
teresting paper upon "A Birthday
Memory," prepared by Rev. Francis C.
Clarke, the "Father of Endeavorism."
Rev. W. F. Gibbons delivered a short
address upon "Onr Covenant." Tho
Misses Martha Matthews, Ida Hart,
Jessie Richie and Kate Richer nnd
Masters Ralph Dexter, Edward and
Arthur Heal, of tho Junior, went
through a pretty exercise drill. The
colors were taken as follown: Indigo,
Miss Grace Chamberlain: blue, Mrs.
L. M. Smith; green, Gilbert Close;
yellow, Mrs. G. McMillnn; orange, Miss
Grace Chamberlain, and red, Miss An
na Bishop. Tho exercises were Inter
spersed with hymns by tho audience,
Gilbert Clotse acting as leader. The
pastor pronounced the benediction at
the conclusion of the exercises.
The members of the Dudley Street
Baptist church and their friends ten
dered their new pastor. Rev. R. M.
Roderick, and wite, a reception In the
church parlors Wednesday evening be
tween the hours of 7.S0 nnd 10 o'clock.
Tho parlors were artistically decorated
throughout. The members of the Jun
ior Christian Endeavor served the re
freshment. Prof. S. T. Tagard, ot
the Pcnn avenue Baptist church choir,
sang several solos. Mr. and Mrs. Rod
erick have been kindly received among
the members of the congregation and
all look forward to a happy future In
the church work.
Miss Annie Blanche, of Bridgeport,
Connecticut, has returned home after
a visit with friends on Drinker street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Davis, of Elmlra,
New York, are the guest of Mr. and
Mix. Edward Swartz, of Throop street.
Mrs. Judson Woodward, of Clark's
Summit, and Mrs. J. Shifter, of Scran
ton, were tho guests of Mrs. F. P.
Letchworth, of Chestnut street, yester
day. Frank Wagner, of East Drinker
fltreet, Is visiting relatives at Harlem,
New York.
Mrs. Ramsey, of Scranton, called on
Mrs. M. Mlsner, corner of Brook and
South Blakely streets, Wednesday.
Superintendent of Schools E. D. Bov
ard Is seriously ill at his home on North
Blakely street.
A gang of men are at work on the
Odd Fellows' building placing boards
over the brick work to save It from
tho weather until such time as the
lodge is ready to rebuild.
Mrs. G. W. It. Allen, of Dudley street,
Is tho guest of her elster, Mrs. Gelgel,
of West Haven, Connecticut.
OBITUARY.
Robert McLaughlin, of Harper street,
one of Dunmore's oldest and most re
spected citizens, died at his home yes
terday morning, succumbing to a long
illness from miners' asthma. Deee.'ised
was r7 years of age and had lived over
thirty years In Dunmore. He Is sur
vived by a wife and the following chil
dren: Mrs. David Schoonovcr. Misses
Charlotte, Jessie, Mary and Elsie nnd
Thomas, James and George. The fu
neral will occur tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock from the residence. Rev. W.
F. Gibbons, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, will otllclate. Interment will
be made In the family plot In Dunmore
cemetery.
Mr. Maria Swartz died ut the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank, on Shoe
maker avenue, yesterday afternoon, af
ter a lingering Illness. Deceased was
S5 years of nge. She was one of the
oldest members of the Presbyterian
church, from which her presence will
be greatly missed. She was of a kind
and gentle disposition and had many
friends. Throughout her long Illness
she was always, patient. Several days
ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis,
which hastened her death. The funeral
will be held from the residence to
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made In tho family plot
In Dunmoro cemetery.
Rev. John Dickinson died at Los
Angeles, Cal., Wednesday, from acute
pneumonia. He formerly resided in
New York city, and was a member ot
the Now York East Methodist Episco
pal eorforence. Rev. Dickinson was 61
years of ago and a brother to Miss
Susan E. Dickinson, of this city, and
Miss Anna Dickinson.
Mary, the Infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Gibbons, of East Drinker
street, Dunmore, died yesterday morn
ing at the parental residence, after a
few days' Illness, from bronchial pneu
monia. The funeral will bo held this
afternoon nt 3 o'clock. Interment In
St. Mary's cemetery.
An Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John
Kenney, of MV3 South Ninth street,
died yesterday morning. The cause of
death was meningitis. Tho funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will
be made In the Cathedral cemetery.
A 3-months.old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwards, of 1823 Lafayette street, died
yesterday. The remains will bo pri
vately Interred In Washburn street
cemetery this afternoon.
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
BARNEY TIOHE COMMITTED TO
THE COUNTY JAIL.
Patrick J. Caffory, of Cuslck Avonue,
Has Mysteriously 3isappoared
Phonograph Entertainment "Will
Bo Given Tonight for tho Benefit
of tho Y. W. 0. A.-Bacholorsof
'00 Havo Decided to Hold Thei
Social Monday Evening, Fehruary
13 Notes About People.
Unrney Tlgho was committed to the
county Jail last evening by Alderman
Fldler In default of ball, on a charge
of embezzlement, preferred by Henry
Hurst. Another charge Is pending
against Tlghe, he being accused ot
stealing goods from Johnson's store on
Market street, somo time ago. John
Murkcl, who 'was arrested at tho time,
and held for tho crime, was acquitted
by tho grand jury. Tlgho iled from
tho city when Markol was arrested,
tbo latter having Implicated him. Tlghe
recently returned and was arrested nn
the charge of embezzlement.
HAS DISAPPEARED.
Patrick J. Caffery, ot 1851 Cuslck ave
nue, disappeared last Saturday after
noon and no clue of his whereabouts
have been found. His friends were at
tho station house looking for him Sat
urday evening and ngaln last evening
a diligent search was made for him. It
was thought that perhaps ho might
have committed suicide, as ho was de
spondent. He lost his wife a year ago,
nnd since that time he has subject to
streaks of melancholy. He was not a
drinking man, and no other reason
than suicide or accident seems possible
to havo caused his non-appearance.
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
A phonograph entertainment for tho
benefit of tho Young Women's Chris
tian association of North Scranton will
bo given in the Providence Presby
terian church parlors on Friday even
ing. " Tho following programme will be
rendered:
Duet,
Mrs. W. C. McDonnoll. Miss Ruth Jackson
Recitation Miss Grace Wlnchell
Vocal solo Miss Phoebe Smith
Recitation Mies Bessie Slo.it
Whistling polo.. ..Miss Lucia Rlttcnhousci
Piano solo Mrs. II. S. Saunders
Recitation Miss Bessie Sloit
Followed by phonographlo selections,
etc.
At tho close of the entertainment,
old-fashioned cakes will be sold by
young ladies In ancient costumes.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
A very pretty wedding took place In
the parlors of the Rev. W. F. Davles'
house, on Summtt avenue, Tuesday
evening, when Thomas Davles. of Edna
avenue, and Miss Sarah A. Evans, of
Oak street, wero united in marriage.
The bride was attended by Miss Martha
Reese and the groom by John Davles.
Mr. and Mrs. Davles are well known
and highly respected In the North End.
Their many friends are wlshlfig them
a prosperous voyage on the sea of mnt
rlmony. They will reside here.
A surprise party was tendered Miss
Sadlo Cohen, the daughter of Morris
Cohen, at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs. B.
Atlas, of Church avenue, Tuesday
evening. There were a great many
friends of tho young lady preusnt, and
a social evening was enjoyed. Among
those present were the Misses Rachel
Phillips, Ltzzle Fldler, Llbble Daven
port, Lizzie ILiIderman, Jennie Jenkins,
Hattlo Evans, Margaret Edwards.Mar
garet M. Edwards, Relna Edwards,
Sadie Welton, Mary Buckley. Anna
Atlas, Jennie Atlas, and Messrs". Sam
uel Black, David Mackey, Lester Mere
dith, Frank Rice, Frank Lamereaux,
Samuel Cohen, Will Igler, Robert Lake,
William Lewis, Henry Danvers.ThomaH
Davis and Isaac Newton. A flash
light picture of tlui party was taken
by Lester Meredith.
PERSONAL NOTFS.
R. N. Walker, of Philadelphia, Is In
this section in the Interest of the Cove
nant Mutual Insurance company.
Anson B. Buchard, of Elmlra, N. Y.,
was visiting friends In this place Tues
day. Miss Sadie Carter, of Dickson ave
nue, has returned home after a few
days' visit among Taylor friends.
Charles Herkimer, of Great Bend, Is
spending a few days with friends in
West Market street.
AVesley Banker, of Binghamton,
Y is visiting at the homo of O.
Brink, on North Main avenue.
Martin Clark, of West Market strew
has returned from a week's May :
New York city.
Misses Janet Simons and Margar
Davis, of Parker street, who have be.
visiting In Washington, D. C, have i
turned home.
Mrs. Mary Fnssold, ot Sugar Not
Is visiting friends In this section.
TOM) IN A FEW LINES.
Henry Morgan and Patrick Hrennan,
who were Injured at the Dickson slope
on Tuesday by the blast of a charge
In the wall next to their chamber, are
resting easy. They were terribly cut
about the face aud arms.
Tho collections at No. 26 school this
week Is llAi. The total amount since
the adoption of the saving plan Is $100.
79. At n meeting of the Bachelors of 'U9,
held In their rooms last evening, ar
rangements were made for their com
ing social which will he held Mon
day evening, Feb. 13, at tho Armory.
The attendance at tho meeting wns
unusually large, and after tho business
was transacted, a smoker was held.
The annual social of the Bachelors Is
one of tho things looked forward to by
a host of our young people, Law
rence's orchestra will render music for
tho occasion.
Tho work of remodeling the Von
Storch breaker and the new culm wash
ery Is being pushed rapidly, and It Is
expected will bo completed by April 1.
Attorney George Benedict, who was
recently ndmitted to the Lackawanna
bar, has opened an office In the Lackey
building.
A cantata, entitled "Tom Thumb's
Wedding," Is being rehenxsed by the
members of the Welsh Baptist Sunday
school of Market street, for a presen
tation to the public on the evening of
March 15.
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE
Allow a couRh to run until It gets beyond
tho reach of medicine. They often buv,
"Oh. It will wear away," but in moat
cases It wears them away. Could they be
Induced to try tho successful medlchio
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a
posltve guarantee, to cure, they would un
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Prico !5e. and GOc.
Trial size free. At all druggists.
I do not belleTythet,
l a rate of dyspep
Ma, inllj;erion cl
nnr ttoinach trouble
that cannot bo re
lieved nt once nnd
permnnentl.T cured
l.y my DYSPKP8IA.
CPHE-.
MUNYON.
At nil druKaiit,
J5e. n rial. Guide
to Health and medi
cal ndvlce free. 1505
Arch street, Phtla.
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
nURuUNuF.R & REIS. Usstek
It. k. LUNO, Manager.
Balance of Week
MILES IDEAL STOCK CO
MATINEE I'mcnS-lO Cents.
EVENING PRICKS, 10, 20 and 30 Cents.
TltttRn NlflHTS
COAIMUNCINCI
, Feb, 6
Shirley and Lamdeck's
Great Mclo-Drama !Su ocean.
A GRIP OF STEEL
'Heconiinend a'l to see It." -N. V. Journal
'iUcst play orthosenson." Phi I a. Preen.
Regular matinee Tuesday and Wednesday
livening l'rlces-ir,c, anc, !l5o, SOc
Mntineo Prices 10c, v!5c.
T YCEUM THEATRE,
RIilS & BUROtlNDER. Leisesi.
11. R. LO.NO. Manazer.
Friday Evening, Feb. 3
Charles l-'ruhman, Presents,
Julia Marlowe
V, 1). Dillingham, Mgr.
In Her Latest Success
THE COUNTESS MESKA
A rtotnautlo Drama of the Nnpoleonlo era.
EVENING PRIOEB-2.-,, 50. 7.I. I.H). $1.50.
Commencing Thursday Matinee. Fehruary 3.
Tim Spectacular I'huntaslc
ZERO
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Of Seely Dinner I'm me
Mntlneces Thursday, Friday nml Snturrtny.
hEXT-O'noollgan'aTVedding Farce Conudy.
A WEEK OK LAUGHTEIt.
Day
Laborers
Need the streiiKth thai entries
from eating plenty of whole
some, nourishing food. Dread
is universally recognized as one
of the best. Hut it must bo
wood lireud. it must bo light
and sweet. Sour, heavy bread
is very injutlous.
"Snow White"
Flour maUcx the light, sweet
tasting wholesome kind of
bread. The kind thnt nour
ishes, strengthens and Invlg
orates. The kind a working
man needs and the kind ills
wife oucht to knead for him.
All grocers sell It.
"We Only Wholesale It.
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