6 THE SCR ANTON TRIBUJNE- FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1S99. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON HEAVY DAMAGE CLAIM FOR AN ALLEGED BARROOM TRICK. Joseph Clapp Sues Paschy & Burke, Hotclmen, Because Ills Faco Wns Burned and His Eye Thereby Injured Claims Oil Was But Upon Ills Face While Asleep in Their Barroom Tho Oil Was Then Ignited Powderly Property Sold. Social Affairs and Accidents. Alderman Owen D. John had a very peiplcxlng case before him Ian even ing. Tuefedny night, Frb. 11. at tho time when the destructive Karr fire was raging1 on West Lackawanna ave nue, Joseph Clapp, n well-known huck Pter, entered tho hotel conducted by I'asehy fc Uurkc, at the corner of North Main avenue and Lafayette street, und after getting two drinks with a ft lend, sat down behind the stuc In the bar room and fell asleep. Clapp alleges that whllo seated there some one rubbed oil on his fnee and Ignited it, burned his face, singe d his ej clashes and moustache und othciwNe dlsllgured his countenance. Ill- left eye Is affected as n result of the das tardly ttlck, and since then he has been unable to do any work. Ho thus claims damages in the sum of $300 from I'asehy & Uutke, as pro prietors of tho hotel At the hearing Attorney Matthew Caw ley appeared for Hi" defendants and Joseph Jeffreys for the plaintiff. Several witnesses wore examined, but it was not proven that Clapp re ceived his injmles In the hotel, lie admitted that he did not know who perpetrated the dod, and practically exonerated the propilttom from any connection with the offence, and one of tho witnesses testified that Clapp had admitted to him th.it the burns might hae been received at the fire. Plaintiff contradicted this testimony. Alderman John reserved his decision until tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. Albert Harris, of Acker avenue, Is suffering from the effects of a peculiar accident which happened to him Wednesday A pen and holder pro jected from his vest pocket and Harris caught his right liana on the pen point, foiclng it deeply Into the ilesh. Tho hand immediately began to swell and home trouble was expel lenced In re moving the pen. Nathaniel Harrier, a laborer in the Archbald mine, had the fingers of his left hand smashcu while at work in Dr.Bull,s"""h,s,t8,a J-T , rT "'lmiKsnnd incipient Cough Syrups'ixp,I,tuiUpTuSfi for children. Tastes good. Doses are small, sjc. Prescriptions Compounded Carefully And with purest drugs at the drug store of GEORGE W. JENKINS Cor. Main Ave and Jackson St Dainty Spring Embroideries, Etc. In Dainty Effects, For Dainty Ladies We are today making Our Annual Spring Display of C.ntinVwtr Swiss and Nainsook... Which embraces full sets in every pattern for insertings or edgings of all widths and qualities. AilOver Embroideries With Lace Effects Will be inuch in demand this year. The assortment is limitless. Prices from $1.00 to $.oo a yard. Shirred Organdies With Lace Insertings Come in new and novel creations and offer much beauty for comparatively small cost. AllOver Tuckings in Organdies And Nainsooks stripe and set figure effect embroid eries in all over nainsooks and a wealth of trimmiugs, edgiugs, etc., etc., just opened await your inspection. Globe Warehouse the mines. Dr, llousor, of Taylor, at tended him. Victor Nolh, of Philadelphia, well known here, had tho first thrco tlnsers of his left hand cut oft by machinery recently. His many friends will bo pained to learn of his misfortune. John Hurst, of Meridian street, was otitic k In the cyo by a rivet whllo at woik In tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western machine; shops recently. Ho Is bulns treated at the Moses Taylor hospital. William llalpy, of 2GJ5 Jackson stieet, met with a painful accident yesterday while opening a fruit Jar at his lesl denco. The Jar was broken and Ilnlcy's hand was badly lacerated. Dr. QooiKe 15, Reynolds dressed the injuied member. SOCIAL AFFAIRS. A sut prise party was tendeied Mrs. Mawlnla Clouse at her residence on Chestnut street Tuesday evening. The hostess was assisted In ieieilupr by her daughter, Miss Oilve, and Miss Clara Allen. Musical selections weio rendered by Messrs. Anthony nnd 55ln tel. Refreshments were served. Miss Jemima Roderick was suriulsed by a party of fi lends at hn residence on Eyiion street Wednesday evening. Solos and recitations were lendeied by ,seeral In attendance and refreshment were fcerved at a seasonable hour. Mrs. John W. Williams, of Ninth street, cntci tallied her Sunday nr-liml class from the Hampton Street Melli odlst Episcopal chutch at her residenie Wednesday evening. Thobe present were- Misses Susie Kouskey, Cussle Lewis, Hatti" Farrcll, May Lewis, Mary James Gertie Edwards, Maiy Reecham, Lizzie Stennei, Maude Evans, Cora Davis, Ressle Richards, Uertha Saunders .ila Daggei und Mrs. James Itennlnger. dames were played and refreshments partaken of. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dolmotsch, of Noith Sumner avenue, were pleasantly surpilsed Tuesday evening by the cletks of Goldsmith's Bazaar in honor of Its being the sixth anniversary of the couple's marriage. The evening was enjoyably spent nnd the host and hostess were presented with a beauti ful pallor lamp. PFRCHASED A PROPERTY. The property on North Main avenue occupied for many years by Commis sioner of Emigration Terrence V. Powderly, has been purchased by At torney Will R. Lewis, of Academy street. It Is understood that the form er will permanently locate In Wash ington, where he has put chased a les idence. Commissioner Powdetly has main tained his residence here a long time, nnd his removal will be regietled -by his many fi lends throughout th city. MINOR NEWS NOTES The Ladles' Foreign Missionary so ciety of the Simpson Methodist Epis copal chin th villi meet at 7.10 o'clock this evening at the residence of Mis. R. J. Hughis, of 1!S North Bromley avenue All membein .11 lequested to be present. The remains of the infant child of Mr. and Mts. Martin McDonough, of Camei on avenue, weie luteired In the Cnthedial cerneteiy ycteiday after 1.0011 A stereoptlcon lectin e, illustrating religious and temperance stories, was given In the Salvation Aimv barracks on Price stuot last evening. Many persons enjovod the tieat. The funeral of the lato Mrs Hannah Hughes will be held Saturday after- I noon. Services will be conducted at tho icsldcnce, 319 Decker's court, at 2.30 o'clock, and at the Welsh llaptlst church, on South Main avenue, at .1 o'clock. Interment will bo made in Washburn stteet cemetery. Rubbers at Thomas' shoe store. St. Paul's Pioneer coips held their legular dilll In St. David's halt last evening. St. Hrendan's council, Young Men's Institute, will conduct n euchre party at their rooms next Monday evening. Washington tamp. No. 178, Patilotle Order Sons of Amcilca, at their meet ing last evening, decided to arrange for a social reception for their soldier members, to bo held Thursday evening following their return ftom Camp Mac Kenzle. The matter Is In charge of J. rohle Jones, chairman of the enter tainment committee. Jhiy your shoes sit John II. Thomas', 111 South Main avenue. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs Jones and Miss Sidle Jones, of WllkiH-H.irre, uio tho guests of Mr. nnd Mis. "HUHani R. Williams, of South Main avenue Mrs. Theophllus Reese, of Plymouth. Is visiting Mrh. Thomas W. Davis, on South Main avenue. ttomey Will R. Lewis, of Academy stieet, Is confined to his home by ill ness. Mid. George Carson, of Washburn street, has returned from 11 week's visit In New York. Mrs. S. F. .Matthews, of North Hydo Paik avenue. Is iccoveilng from an Ill ness. Mis. William Eshleman, of Sumner avenue, Is eilousl ill at her home. Miss lennlo Noth, of l.afavette street, is visiting htr biother, Victor Noth, In Philadelphia, J. Mvron Evans, the druggist, has returned from n visit ut Wilkes-t'.arre. Mis. J. S. Rutke and ihlldren, of South Seventh stieet, left vtsterday for Redding Ridge, Conn., to attend I the funeral of 11 relative. I Mlstes Sarah Davis, of Bromlev ave- ' nue, nnd Rachel Zachaiiah, of Hamp ton street, aio visiting in Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Beels, of South Bromley avenue, have moved to Clark's Summit, where they will reside. SOUTH SCRANTON. Mairiage of Miss Louisa Bonn and Charles Kieb Mrs. Blocker, 94 Years Old, Injuied A Literary Evening. JIIs Louisa Bonn, of Neptune place, and Chailes Kieb.s, of New Yoik tlty. foimerly of this hide, weie united In marriage at noon yesterday at tho par sonage of the German Eaptist chinch, on Hickory streo' Rev. J. C. Schmidt, p.istor of that congregation, offlclitod. Miss Sarah Evans was bridesmaid and 1 Sidney Par.sons was groomsman. The biide was attired in a pretty costume of dark blue landovne, with ' hue trimming. Miss Evans was nlm- , llaily diessed. A wedding dinner was served at the residence of the bride's patents. The members of the two families, membcis of King's Daughters circle of the Haptist chinch, and a few Immediate friends, weie the gutsts at the reception Mr. und Mrs Krebs left on the 3.11 o'clock Delaware, Lackawanna and Western tiain for Paterson, N. Y., to vlit fi lends. They will reside in New Voik eit", where Mr. Krebs is foi email in a lare baUeiy. AGED WOMAN INJURED. Mrs. Hannah Rlecher, of Elm stteet, a woman past ninety-four years of age, is in a critical condition, the result of a fall at her home yesteiday. The old lady, who is active for her jears, was In tho kitchen assisting with household duties when she stumbled and fell heavily to the lluor. Her daughter assisted her to her mom, and Dr. John J. Walsh was called. An examination showed that the light hip was fractured. EVENING WITH LINCOLN. The Young People's soc ioty of the Hickory Stiett Piesbteiian church met In icgular sedion last night. At the tloe of the meeting "An Evening with Lincoln" was enjoyed. Misses Hattle Lvnn, Catrle Hess nnd Cat lie Scheuer spoke of the muitvi's life. Miss Amelia Koch gave an Intel eat ing talk on Lincoln'.! political tartei. Joseph Zang, AVilllani Reigliauser and Adam Maus sang pleasing selections NUIiS OP NEWS. John Howe, of Cedar avenue, had ihe llrst linser of his kft hind tenibly mutilated while at wink in tho Lacka wanna Knitting mills last night. Dr. Walsh attended him. Amputation may he necessary. Heniy Rldenbaeh, of living avenue, wishes to state that the cuneiu report that he left his home and family was untrue. Tho Misses Jennie Wllll.uvs, Com Lansing, Nellie and Mary Doyle, and John Lansing, George P. Pettlek. Michael Ran and Clnules Olier, all of C.irbondale, attended the Welcome dancing class Wednesday evening at Germanla hall. The South Side Rowling club will hold In the near future a f roe-foi -nil bowling contest for a gold medal pilse. TRIED TO DERAIL A TRAIN. Telegraph Pole Placed Acioss the Lehigh Valley Tiacks. An attempt was made euily yester day morning to derail the Chicago ex piess on tho Lehigh Valley road near the Plttston Juiutlon bj the placing of a telegraph polo across the tracks opposite Touhlll'.s foundry, between tho Junction and the town. At this point the Traction companv's tracks run paiallel with the Valley tiacks. and the express train passes that point between 2 and 3 o'clock. The miscreants evidently mistook tho stteet ear tiacks for the railroad tiacks. and placed the pnlo acioss the foimcr. When tho flist cat up from Wllkes-Rarie passed that point at C 10 o'clock it ran Into the obstruction and shook up the occupants of tho car but none weto injuied. The oltlclals of tho two companies ato making an Investigation of tho affair. en r '.'I- DRINK GRAIN-0 after you have concluded that you ought not to ill ink coffee. It Is not a medic loo but dotlerg 01M01 It. becuunc it is health ful, invigorating und uppetlzlng. It Is made from pure, guins and bus that ilch scul brown color and tastes like tho llne.st grades of coffeo ami comb about 'j as much Children like it and thrlvu on it iK'cuufO it is u genuine food drink con taining nothing hut uouiiuhment. Aisle vour niocer fur Uraln-O, the now food drink. IS unci J5c. HAPPENINGS OF NORTH SCRANTON NEW CLOCK AT LAST PLACED IN NO. 25 SCHOOL TOWER. Was Started at 1 O'clock Yesterday by Mastor J. Trod Hopewell Citi zens and Residents Very Troud of tho Hugo Timo ricco Erected at a Cost of Neatly 8800 Editor Hopowell and Principal Kemmcr linjr Deseive Gieat Credit Funeral of J. Gisncr. Tt Is almost exactly two miles from tho court house towir to tho tower of Public School No. 25, North Scianton, us the crow lllcs, but yesteiday thoso who might huvo been listening would have he.iid nn echoing peal fiom Noith Scranton as the court house bell sttuck the hour of 1 o'clock. For vesteiday at the above stated hour, Muster J. I'red Hopewell, sou of J. U. Hopewell, editor and propri etor of tho Providence Register, moved the pendulum which started the new clock in the school tower to keep on until a break occuis or the machinery wears out, telling the time and refold ing the hours by stilko of bell as the tleet by. "Long days of labor and nights de void of lase" characterizes the devotion of those who woiked with might nnd main that vestirdav's victory might bo won. Editor Hopewell set the ball lolling several jeurs ago by ni ranging to get a bell for the tower. One was ouleied costing neatlv ?J00 nnd in the spring of 1S9" was placed In position with a public ceieniony. L. A. Lang was ptincipal of the school at that time. The clock matter rested awhile owlrg to a 'luddon and long Illness which befell Editor Hopewell. The members of the North Scranton boaid of trade made a spasmodic tftort to complete the work but little was clone. A few months ago H. A. Kemmer llng, now piinelpal of the school.sought out Mr. Hopewell and a plan was ar ninged und eairird out and yesterday's affair Is the result thereof. Tho clock c list $775 under contract and the amount is almost coveted by subset lp tiuns. Theie does not seem to be much doubt but that tho patriotic, public spirited citlers and icsldent.s of North Scianton will see to It that no one suffers loss. Tho other teachers In tho school, the pupils nnd their patents ably assisted those at the head of the movement. Tho clock Is .1 ponderous yet delicate piece of mechanism and bears descrip tion. The woiks pioper are placed on the third floor or nttlc part of tho building 10 ensure piotectlon and bet ter regulation. Tho hands and face, etc., aie In the tower, connecting reds doing tho woik of moving the hands. The bell hangs just beneath the dlaK The lion frame on which lests the cogs, wheels, plntons, etc, Is four feet high, live feet long and fifteen inches wide, made ot east and wi ought Iron and weighing nine hundred pounds In Itself. The wheels ato made of hard hammeted brass and the arbors and pinions of the best open health steel. The ecapement Is tho Graham dead beat. The dials are Mx feet two Inches In diameter and the numerals are one foot in length The centre dial Is tluee tect in diameter and is made of plate glass three-elshths of an Inch thick ground on both sides. The glass on the outer lim of the dial, under the llg uies, is one-fouith Inch thick, ground only on one side. The four dials weigh 1210 pounds. The flguies, or frame, which shows the hours and minutes, Is made of cast lion. The glass dials, with a ptoper light In the tower, will enable one to tell the time correctly duting the houis of night. The clock will bo run by weights, nnd will re quire 200 pounds of lion to do the woik. On the striking apparatus a hammer weighing "0 pounds Is controlled by a w eight of 600 pounds of castings. The steel wiie rope which supports these weights is 3-1G of an inch In thickness and has si tested sttength of 5,000 pounds. The pendulum ball weighs ninety pounds nnd swings on a nine foot bar. The clock will sttike the houi only. The guarantee given by the makets. the Howaid Clock company, Is for five vears and they guarantee to jeplatci any piece that shall be broken, caused by original di fects, fiee of ehaige and turther guarantee that the clock will keep time within a vailation of one minute iioi month. FUNERAL OF TACOIJ GISNER. The f uncial of the late Jacob Gisner was held yesteiday afternoon ftom the losidence on Deacon street. Many fiknds wete In attendtince and the lloial tributes were numerous. The scivlces wtie In charge of the Rev, Mr. Gullck. D. D., assisted by the Rev Levi Pild, D. D. Hoth made u few rcmaiks. At the conclusion of tho sei vices tho remains were borne to the Torest Hill cerneteiy, whete Interment was made. The pallbeateis weie: Nelson La Rose, John Shepherd. C. Gmham, S. Robblns, J. Sheiwln and R. Von Stoich. HOME FROM KLONDIKE. Albert Gisner, who accompanied the Vetter expedition to the Klondike In eiucst of a fortune March 17, 189b, has Just leturned here and states that his quest was highly successful He and a partner own a valuable "stake" at Atland City, Alaska, and his paitner Is still there to look alter their Intel -ests. A sad feature of his return homo was to find his aged father had died nnd he just arrived In time to attend the funeral. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. Masonic The members of Hliam lodge. No. 201, F. and A. M., are re quested to meet at tho lodge room on Saturday, the 4th Inst, ut 12.30 p. m. sharp, to attend tho funeral of our lato Urolher David P. Uaiton fiom his lato residence. West Dilnl'er street, Dun moie. Members ot sister lodges aro fraternally Invited to nttend. IJy order of W. M. Miss Mickel, secretary of the Young Women's Clulstlan association, will bo at tho branch hero tonight for tho purpose ot organizing n class for gvm nastle woik. All young lndits who may bo inteiested are Invited to come nnd meet Miss Mickel at 7.15 o'clock at the Riatich rooms on North Main avenue T. 8. Morgan, secretuiy. Mr. Sandeis, tho janitor of tho An thtaclto Wheelmen's club house, has resigned. Many North Scianton business men aio piopatliuj to build as soon us spilug begins. Thu funeral of Fiank, the young sou of Mr, and Mid. O. J, Nichols, tool: COME IN AND HEAT? THE MUSIC SECOND FLOOR, "DRIVE THE NAIL IN GOOD AND SOLID BUT DO NOT OVERDO THE THING AND SPLIT THE PLANK." That's what we are doing with our Friday Bargains driving the nail good and solid. We are building a trade condition that means a great deal to you and to your pock- etbook. Witness the great sale of last Friday and our prep- arations for this week's greatest of Cm 4 (CCLGSE4 But we don't overdo the thing by exaggeration ; iusneu iriuns concerning every nem; aciuai woim or goocib irom a mercnanaise standpoint based on fairness. We tell you frankly and candidly that you cannot buy the same goods for the same money on any other day than Friday although we always aim to keep our prices lowest on everything at all times. This Friday shall be the wonder ot them all for proof, come and see. Sale begins at 10 o'clock; lasts until 6 o'clock. Red Pi ice Tickets. Aprons afford to be without them when they at e to go on Friday only at I V C 5 chiefs strictly fast colors. Two big always BROUGHT 9c here. this great Friday sale at Things white poicelain kettles, worth choice of any of these Friday at Table LinenJ Choice ol 65 - inch bleached or unbleached; also 70-inch bleached: handsome patterns and every yard is strictly all linen. The real value is 65c to 75c yard. It will gieat choosings Friday at Fancy Wrappers in all the daintiest colorings. ate easily worth 69 cents are on Friday at bilk ailCi S ot Thread of darning cotton; or two spools of sewing silk in any desired color at the great Fnday sale at 5C Jonas place Wednesday afternoon from tho leslclence on Von Storeh avenue. The remains weie taken to Plttston for In tel ment L.avo news Items foi The Triuune at Davis' dtuf,- store or at the branch stole on MaiUet 3ti-et. Sovctal members of John Hall's fam 11. on Mary street, aie ill with virulent dlphthciia. Thomas Orler, of Wayne avenue, la recoverlnp: ftom Injuties which ho re cently received In the Lessott's Cuek mines. William Jonrp, of Hill stieet, has returned from a vlntt at Mexhoppen. The Dramatic club will jneacnt "Wolf and ANcbb" St. lMtrlch'a day In St Marys hall for the benefit of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. 3 Days Only Commencing Tnursdny Matinee, March 2 Mile. Ani's MONARCHS Straight Vaudeville. NEXT Fred Rider's Moulin Rouge Burlesquers, 3 days commencing Monday, March 0, One lot ot verv fine quality White Muslin Aprons with deep hem and long strings ; made very full. Worth 30 cents. You can't Spring Percales Women's and Great Men's White and Colored Bor der Hemstitched Handkerchiefs ; fine quality and Groceries soap; or lots that have To go at . 4-C Large Hdavy Wash Boards, worth 15c, 10 quart retinned sauce pans, worth 18 cents; laige dinner pails, worth 15c: 8-quart Kitchen ungs 19c; take your bargains 9C Gowns never so!H under 79c and m other stoics make . . 44C yd they are 9SC A very pretty wrapper that has voke effect and is trimmed with braid. Full wide skirt and Wiappers that to go . 4yC Good Corsets Toile du Nord ninohaims seven spools ol good basting cot ton; or one spool of best crochet cot ton; or tsvo spools Loo T YCEUM THEATRE, ItLIS & HURdUNDHR. Lesstei II, R. I.OM1, Alanuger rrl.laj unci Saturday March .id and tli Special suturda AUtlnei;. HK. CRESTON CLARKE -AND- rviioo Adelaide Prince In Uio lollowlus ocrtolro Fiidiv nlKht ' 'I'll. Tool h Itrx ut," " Sit Mutln.'o "Tin l-i-a in llli Uuco " Simile! nlglu "David ClarricU ' Handsome i-p.-cial Costumes by II Millar. Ileautlfnl Mnce bettings. Mroni; Minpor.i K Company. lMUCi:S-25. W. 71 $1 Ort. M VUNEE-AdJlUB. 50t.; dilldien, Sic Tuesday. Evening, flardi 7 Return of last seasons tremendous lilt Funniest Comedy on the Stugo HOYT'S A STRANGER IN NEW YORK Nothing funnlet oat iotn,'o N. V. Mo aid 1'rcKontod hsrovvltii nil ttiu Scmiory, Mo- cliitiilc.il llcHts imd (istimi , prciiiKjlv 1I3IU II IL I 1111 til 13 rIlJ Ill'L 1 i- unit:. 11 II I ho Hiimo tut lliu Hiimo us ulvcii itt iioyl v iiieaire, .nuu ion,, mil unit uf Vor lunatic, houiUn. l'lUCi:S-?3, CO, 73 and ?l." we give you plain, unvar- 2,500 yards ot new styles in Spring Per cales over ,o choice patterns and all fast colors. They will make dainty shirt waists, and on Friday only are to 3 go at the lowest price ever heard ot 3aC yd YOUR CHOICE of 12 large cakes - r a 1 miii: t pouruis 01 tue .swvsN,.ww best LAUNDRY STARCH, or 3 cans of fine Boston BAKED BEANS, or 2 bottles of Harris' fam- ,- ous extract of MALT. On Friday only JLoC Large engraved TUMBLERS, worth 5c; 2-qt. and 3-qt. PUDDING PANS, worth 4 c; IMF 1 ini i.j, wuiui it. Salt and Pepper SHAKERS, worth 2c; EGG CUPS, worth 4c. Your choice of any of these big lots Friday at the unheard of price 1 C Four styles ol Gowns one style has squ.ue neck trimmed with toi chon lace and intei woven with delicate col ors ol ribbon. Positivelv 111 Jay at...'. 69C k rv good quality ot , 1 0 go on rndj Very good quality Jean Coisets, prettily shaped and well foi med. Your choice of white or giey nicely made and fin ished. Easily worth 49c. Take them at our Great Friday Sale I01 o I C A re- J 1 cord S ? break- ing sale p cy ol aen- Toile du Noid DRESS GINGHAMS, in an endless vanety of styles and colonngs. You know what they aie and what they'ie woith. Fnough said. Take them on Fn 3 day only at JaC yd ons AMUSEMENTS. A CADEMY OF MUSIC, " ItURUUNUUK & RHIS, Leisesl 11 K. I. JNU. .Manujer. BALANCE OF WEEK Company, DIME MATINEES DAILY. Evening Piices 10, 20, 30 cents. ONE WEEK COMVlRNCINU MONDAY, March 6 The Qibneys SrPI'OHTUD 1U' JACK 10EFFLER STOCK CO ticelaloncrv llljlif lfts V.uidol!lu. t'uualii up from itnrt to llnUli PRICES 10, 20 and 30 CENTS. Dims Matlnaes Gooinunclng Tuasdiy Ladle tkkits will belisucJ for Monday nluli Bonnet! & niton V
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