W ii, 6 THE SCK ANTON TKlliUNJti-TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1899. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIBS IN A POLISH FAMILY. John Mullskoy Is Pater Fnmlllas to Three Sets of Children Is Arrested for Beating His Wife Quarrels Among the Children Drought About the Alleged Fracas En joyed Progressive Euchre Chris tian Endeavor Union Session. Property Was Purchased Tripp Park Hose Company School De posits. John Mullsltey, a l'olander, living on West Lackawanna avenue, was ar rested last night by Patrolmen I'nrry nml Marker at the Instance of his wife. The couple have three sets of children. The cause of the trouble Is an old story nnd Mullskey has been arrested before under similar circumstances. From what cuu lie lenrnud, Mulls key's children were quarrelliiR with Airs, Mullskey's children, and they In turn cngagud in a wranslo with Air. and Mrs. Mullskey's children and fin ally the husband and wife "mixed It up" and the woman sot tho worst of It. She accuses him of beating and other wise maltreatinc her and llnnlly had hlni arrested. West Scranton is becoming; notorious ns the abode- of wlfe-beaters and Mul lskey Is said to be a habitual offender. progressive euchre i'aktv. The members of St. Brenden's coun cil. YounK Men's Instltue, held a pro Krcssivi euchre party at their rooms over Jenkln's drutf store last evening. Much interest was manifested In the Barnes and there was a large attend ance. The first prize, a new hat, was won hy Daniel Lenahan, who won eleven panics and lost two, nnd Thomas Me nu gh and Thomas McGulre were tie for tho booby prize. At tho conclusion of the playing AlcOuIro llnally lost and received a bottle of ketchup, having lost ten games and won three. The event was tho most enjoyable ever held by the Institute. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION. The executive committee of the Christian Endeavor Union of the city and the olllcers of the societies con nected with the different churches on this hide met In the Washburn Street Presbyterian church last evening. Rov. O. W. Welch, pastor of the Calvary Reformed church, und president of the city union, presided. The meeting was for the purpose of I?o J'a wonderful remedy j for tang trouble, give's ft r iciici ai onc, cases LOUCfll bVrUIl "Off'1'"?- allays all in mum1i kjj i up- iiatiimatioii and bv its healing influence soon effects a cure. Price ,c. Prescriptions Compounded Cnrcuilly And with purest drugs at the drug store of GEORGE W. JENKINS Cor. Main Ave. anil Jackson St Dainty Spring Embroideries, Etc. In Dainty Effects, For Dainty Ladies We are today making Our Annual Spring Display .of Cambric, Swiss find I Nainsook... Which embraces full sets in every pattern for insertings or edgings of all widths and qualities. AllOver Embroideries With Lace Effects Will be much in demand this year. The assortment is limitless. Prices from $1.00 to $5.00 a yard. Shirred Organdies With Lace Insertings Come in new and novel creations and offer much beauty for comparatively small cost. AHOver Tuckings in Organdies And Nainsooks stripe and set figure effect embroid eries in all over nainsooks and a wealth of trimmings, edgings, etc., etc., just opened await your inspection. Globe Warehoto At Bedtime rtrt a dose of Ilosti doso of IIo9tottor's 1 i K C stomnch Illttars, and ttars your eyes win soon rlon In noneeful. refreshing slumber, Another doo In tho morning will make your brcnkfaBt taste good, and put you In lino fettle for the day's work nhend. Hostetter's Your head nlll be clear, and your work will Ik easy to pcrlor.il. Stomach Bitters. Increasing Interest In the work of ine union and to enlist the co-operation of all the societies In the city in the w-irk. The prospects of tho unification of the work In tho city Is brighter at the pie sent time that It has been In two years and plans were mapped out for further ing the cause. An executive meeting of the city un ion wilt be held nt the Grace Reformed church on the evening of Monday, March 20. SCHOOL DEPOSITS. Tho following amounts were deposit ed In the West Side hank yesterday by the teachers of the public schools on this side whereat the savings fund Idea Is In vogue: For public school No. 32, H. L. Mor gan, principal Miss Lewis, $2.H2: Miss Fellows, $1.50: Miss Vaughan, $1.SC: Miss Ituddy, $1.10: Miss Knapp, $2.20: Allss Alullen, $2.17: Miss Warner. $1.05: Miss Carpenter, $1.08: Miss O'Connor, $2.37; total, $15.21. For public school No. 13, David Owens, principal, $1.70: Miss Martha Watklns, $4.73: Allss Elizabeth Lewis, ' $1.23: Allss Alice Evans, $1.11; Allss , Eertha Kelly, $2.87: Miss Nellie Rich- . nrds. $3.67: Allss Nellie Kelly. $1.41: ' Allss Catherine Phillips. $C,.!ll; Allss I Eliza Price, J4.70; Allss Sarah .McDon ald, $1.51; Allss Alary Harris, $2.72: total, $32.4!. For public school No. 19, Miss Joseph ine D. Lees, principal, $2.37: Miss Afur ray, $2.20: Allss Nichols. $1.06; Aliss i Beamish, $1.0S: Allss Morgan, $3.14; M1ss Flynn, $3.00: Miss Kent, $1.09; j Allss Evans, $2.34: Alias Wade, $1.91; .miss I'ot'K, J1..4; .miss juurpny, .,.J4; , Airs. Ferber, $3.30; total, $2C.r,9. I The above sums show quite an In- I crease nnd Indicate added Interest in j me project. TRIPP PARK HOSEl COAH'ANY. The following gentlemen were chosen ns members of tho new hose company which Is being organized at Tripp park: Charles F. Boldry, John Patrick, John J. Murphy, Thomas Reap, John J Andrews, Patrick AIcAndrew, William II. Hughes, John Kelley, Thomas Alc Namara, Friend Green, William Green, Benjamin L. Jones, James Alurphv, Lester F. Jones, William Farr, Michael Aloran, W. K. LaRue, William Jones, James Heap and William lieu p. The company will have a meeting soon, elect otlleers and arrange to oc cupy the building which will be erected by the residents for the headquarters. CIH'RCH CONCERT. The choir of the First Welsh Baptist church will give a concert tomorrow evening In honor of Rev. D. D. Hop kins, who is about to conclude his work here. The programme will be made up ' of vocal and Instrumental selections and will be participated In by Prof. Haydn Evans, Thomas Beynon, Airs. I Frank Urundage, Philip Warren, Miss Sadie Edwards, tho Jones octette, John W. Jones, and Airs. At. J. Eoston-Wtll-iams. The arrangements are In charge of James It, Hughes, William Williams and William Evans. Refreshments will bo served nfter tho entertainment. VISITOR FROM IRELAND. Rev. Father Cummins, of Roscom mon county, Ireland, was the guest of St. Leo's battalion Sunday afternoon. Ho Is traveling through the United States in the Interest of a new church erected at his home. Father Cummins administered tho pledge to thirty-eight members and spoke on "Ireland of Today." Ho out lined tho persecutions suffered by the natives. The members of St. Leo's con tributed to the fund to bo used In the cause represented by Father Cummins. HAVE CLOSED THE DEAL. Tho executive committee of the First Baptist church has closed the deal whereby tho plot of ground on South Main avenue known as the Alott prop erty, will become- the property of the church people. Several architects are now at worl: upon speclllcatlons for tho building proposed to be erected and thev wll be submitted for selection and npproval at a future meeting of the congrega tion. MINOR NEWS NOTES. The Chi Upsllon society of tho Wash burn Street Presbyterian clutren hell a regulur meeting last evening and transacted business pertaining to the organization. A warrant was Issued by Alderman John yesterday for the arrest of Wil liam Haywood, of North Hyde Par'-: avenue, on a charge of bieallng a pair of bed springs from John Miller The case was tried last evening and the evidence Indicated that Haywood had nothing to do with the removal of the springs from the house occupied at the time by Allller's daughter, Mrs. Eliza beth Grllllths. Nevertheless, Hay wo id was held In $300 bail for his appeirnco at court. H. L. Tavlor becani" h:s bondsmnn. The women of St. Patrick's parish are reouested to meet AVednesdnv nf- ternoon nt 3 o'clock at St. Thomas' col- It,ge t0 nct )n conjunction with the members of other nnrlsh.-s In form Ine an organization for the support of St. Joseph's Foundling home. jov. Thomas Neal. 1r.. who so sup. eessfully conducted two weeks' revival for the First Baptist church, returned to this city last evening. He will con duct meetings for a like period in the North Alain Avenue Baptist church. The First Baptist church will hold its Morgan's hall this evening. Business relative to the new church will also be considered; for this reason a full rep resentation Is requested. The ladles of West Scranton who are Interested In the establishment of n branch of the Young Women's Chris tian association here are requested to meet In Washburn Street 'Presbyterian church this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Alits Sallle Lewis, of Lafayette street, Is visiting in New York. Mrs. E. S. Searfoss, of West Elm I street, was called to Pittston Sunday on account of tho serious illness of her sister. Airs. Conrad Moor. Mr. and Airs. Harry KIngsley, of Lin coln Heights, spent Sunday with Air. und Airs. Charles A. Yoos, of North Alain avenue. Miss Jenn B. Luxenburger, of Wash burn street, and Allss May Yoos, of North Alain nvenue, spent Sunday with Pittston and Wilkes-Barrt: friends. NORTH SORANTON. A programme for the month of March has been arranged by the Young Peo ple's society of Christian Kndeavor of the Piovldencc Presbyterian church for their Wednesday evening meetings. Tomorrow evening Bev. George Guild will lead and speak on "Four Things About the Flesh." A short time will be given to a song service and the choir will render an anthem. The subjects mapped out for tho month are full of interest nnd the persons who will lead each service are especially adapted to their subjects. Everyone I is cordially Invited to attend euch i meeting. ! KvaniiellHt Thomas TCenl. Jr.. of Philadelphia, opened the revival meet ings in the North Main Avenue Bap tist church last evening, to be con tinued for two weeks. Special muUe will be rendered throughout the .veek. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Slnuisjn, of Oak street, was held from the resi dence yesterday afternoon. Tho P.ev. Mr. Bulgln, of Dunmore, olllcl.itvd. In terment was made in Ui9 Dunmore cemetery, George Kern, of Peckvllle, mj a vis itor here Sunday, Nellie Costello, of Hone.d'U: hi roe t. is visiting friends In Ilnwiey The newly elected ..".Ii-ts of the Eastern Star Command . Nu ::, Knights of Malta, wcie instill, ,'d fiat urdny evening by the retiring past commander, Illvhnrd J. Ilutland. Tho olllcers are: William II. Evans, sir knight comnu.nd"!" Spencer King, cap tain general: Kiehard Butland, prelate; (Irllllth Jcuits, s. nlor warden; William Shaw, recnrih i , William J. .Smith, as sistant recorder. After the ceremonies u smoker was enjjycd. Mis. J. D. Evans, ' Edna avenue, is recovering from her recent illness. Miss Grace Williams and Miss Anna Iteese, of Wayne avenue, spent Sun day with friends In Taylor. Mrs. George Vaughn, of West Mar ket streets, is visiting friends In Phil adelphia. The stockholders of the Pock I am ber Manufacturing company wll1 meet to elect olllcers this afternoon. Mr. Evans, of School Htrcvt, Is ser iously ill. Miss Nellie Morgan, of Wll'iM-Barrc, U spending a few duys with Mai.i ,ue-nu- friends. ELKS AGAIN VICTORS. Won the Series with the Team from the Bicycle Club. The final series of three games of the ten pin contest between teams rep resenting the Lodge of Elko and the Scranton Bicycle club, were played last night on tho Flka' alley. The Elks' ': team won the three games by a lead j of soventy-seven points in tho total score. Euch game was hotly lontested and tho Bicycle club learn succeeded In t winning the second game by a sixty- TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT I And ench day and night during this week you can get at any druRlu's Kemp's Unl. 1 Mim for tho Throat and Lungs, acknowl edged to bo the most successful icmcily i over sold for Coughs, Crnun. Bronchitis. AKMiuia una woi'mnnpuon. uei a outtlo today und keep It ulwayx In the Iiouhc, so you can check your cold nt uncc. Price 2c. and Wc. Hamsle, bottls free. 9l&W99&WiWtQ919WtQ ITryGrain-O!, TryurainQ! Ask yon Grocer to-day to show yon a packngoof GltAIK-O, tho now food drink that takes tho placo of coffco. Tho children may drink It without injury ns woll as tho adult. All who try it, llko It. GBAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is mado from puro grains, and tho mostdeltcato stomach receives it without distress. tho prico of coffee. 15 cents and 25 cents per package Bold by all grocers. , $ Tastes llko Coffco Insist that yonr grocer r1s youOItAIH4) Accept no imitation. 0COW6MWft-AA""',, eight points. II. Knys acted as ofllcial referee and It. Wharton was scorer. The Klks' leam thus win tho seilcs of nix games with a lead of 211 points. During last night's playing J. Maden spacher, of the Elk?, had the highest score, ?9U points for tho team and Nortlmip, of the Bicycle club had 20-J points as the highest score for his team. Tho total scores for .ach game was. First game, Elks, 80S: Bicycle club, Sn.Y Second game, Klks, S19; Bicycle club, S.S7. Third game, Klks. 972; Bicycle club. 931. Urund total, Klks, 2,7(0; Bi cycle club, 2,023. BLOCK NOT IN POSITION. Loadad Car Goes on a Rampage in the Dickson Mines. Charles Atkinson, of Deacon street, employed us a driver boy in the Dick son mines, met with an almost fatal accident Saturday. At the time of the accident he was bitting on the bumper of an empty car which he was taking up into a "chamber" lending from the main gangway. His "runner" was further up the incline, "making up" the loaded cars and running them to a head block on the summit. Tho block had not been nut in posi tion nnd one of the loaded cars started down the plane with increasing veloc ity. By the time it reached the mule which Atkinson was driving Its speed was frightful. The mule was killed In stantly and its body dragged down the plane for a considerable distance. Atkinson and the car were carried along in the wreck and piled up. When tho workmen reached the scene they quickly removed the lad from his awful position and lie was taKen nome, condition Is now serious. His GREEN RIDGE. Barton Smith Is slowly Impiovlng from his recent Injuries. Professor J. B. Hawker lectured be fore a large audience in Binghamton Friday evening and Saturday tvenlng he spoke at Athens. Daniel Stevens, of Washington tor rltory. who was visiting here, has re turned home. The Ladles' Aid society of the Prim itive Methodist church will hold n fair and festival three days, beginning this evening. The Art section of tho Women's club, will meet in the library this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Mlsst Robinson will preside. Mrs. Bliss, of Capouce avenue. Is vis iting in New York city. Miss Elizabeth Parke and brother, Nornum, will leave here Saturday for an extended trip through Europe. Mrs. E. A. KIngsley and son, Arthur, of BlaUely, are the guests of Mrs. C. 13. Gardner, of Capouse avenue. A. 12. Monies, who was visiting in Binghamton, has returned home. Fred Woodhull has returned from a trip through New York state and Can ada. A miscreant entered the cellar of At torney Walter Briggs' new house some time Saturday evening and turned on the water. Fortunately tho discovery of the f.tale of affairs was made soon alter tht act was done and great dam age pi evented. At a meeting of the citizens of Green Htdge and vicinity, held recently, it was unanimously agreed that Manner s Kinul slon of Cod Liver Oil was tho Ilnest prep aration of Its kind on the market, nnd one of the best remedies for nil pulmon ary diseases, coughs, colds, etc. Also the Ilnest lung strengthener and tonic In convnleseneo known, and so reasomiblo In price none need deny themselves. Reg ular dollar size Wc. at MANSER'S PHARMACY, 920 Green Ridge direct. TUNKHANNOCK. Down before 'Squire Kutz on Satur- day morning was heard the case of the Commonwealth vs. William Kresge, charged by 'Squire William Owens, of j Falls, with assault and battery. The tiouble arose over the boundary lln? ilntu'cen the property of the two par : tics, thi? Immediate cause being a tree i near the lino which had blown down. ) E. J. Jorden appeared for tho prose I cutor and C. O. Dershlmer for the do- fendant. Defendant was held for his i appearance at April court. 1 On Saturday afternoon before the same court was heard the case of Com ' monwealth vs. iCella Evans and Jennie , Crawford, It being a question of the ; custody of a child. C. O. Dershlmer, esq., appeared for the prosecutor, win Iain Crawford and J. Wood Piatt, esq., for the defense. Defendants discharged. E. C. Frear, of Lake AVlnola, was in Tunkhannock on Monday. Prof. J. P. Breidlnger and wife, of Manslleld Normal school, are visiting Mr, and Mrs. W. N. Reynolds during the Easter vacation nt that school. Miss Kflle Reynolds, Miss Maggie Jayno and Miss Kate Gllmartln. stu dents nt Manslleld, are spending the vacation with their parents here. Miss Helen Lewis, who lias been vis iting In New York city for some time, has returned homo. OBITUARY. Mrs. Felix O'Hora died at the resldonco I of her daughter, Mrs. P. J. Qulnn, i.t i Mlnoolia ytsturduy. Sho was ouo of tho 1 nl,lHt rr.Mlilr.ntM nf Mlnnnkn. Two dauirh- i ters, Mrs. Qulnn and Mrs. James Eagen. of MInooka; Michael, of Dunmore, nnu John and Felix, af St. Paul, Minn., sui vlvo her. Tho funeral will be held to I morrow morning at 9 o'clock with mass In St. Joseph's church, and Interment will bo made In MInooka cemetery. Mrs. Anno Moran died nt her reMdonco In Wayne county yesterday. She was C7 years of age. and highly respected. Do ceased was an aunt to Rev. J. J. Mc Cabe, of St. John's church congregation. South Scranton, nnd ilio mother-in-law of Aldcrmuu John P. Kelley, of tho Eigh teenth ward. The funeral will bo held tomorrow morning. Mnry, tho lT-months-old child of John Molvlii, of Meadn street, Dunmore, died yestorday, Tho little ono will bo laid lo rest tt'" .'ifter'ioon at Mt. Carmcl ccmo Lttry. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON CONGREGATION'S ANNUAL SES SION TO ELECT OFEI0ER3. Hickory Street Gorman Presbyterian Church Is Almost Free of Debt. Originally Cost SGO,O00, Only Has a Standing Debt of About $3,000. Noptuno Engine Company Elect nnd tho William Connell Hoso Company Nominate Officers Pub lic School Deposits. Tho congregation of the Gorman Presbyterian church of Hickory street assembled last night In annual session for the purpose of electing elders and trustees, Rev. W. A. Nordt, pastor of tho congregation, presided at the meet ing and William Maus was secretary. The reports of the Hecreay anl treasurer of tho parish were read. They Indicated that during the year Just closed over $1,000 was paid on tho debt duo on tho handsome church. Tho balance remaining to bo llaulduted is $2,96.". The building was erected cloven years ago at a cost of $60,000 and tho amount paid on the debt last year was the largest of any of the preceding years. John Ilahn, Jr., nnd Louis Schumak er were elected trustees to serve for three years. Chailes Heuner, Sr., and George Kirchoff were chosen as mem bers of the hoard of elders for a term of three years euch. William Mci..ter, Sr., sexton of the church and the I'ltts ton avenue cemetery, which property belongs to the congregation riieived an Increase of $10 a month, maki.'g his salary $60 per month. It Is the Intention of tht congregation to wipe out the remaining debt aghlirst tho church before the present year closes and to begin the next century with all the church property free from any lncumberunce. SELECTED NOMINEES. At the regulur meeting of the Wil liam Connell Hose company last night, nominations were made for olllcers to be elected a month hence. The follow ing are the nominees: President, Chan. Klmrell; vice president, James Keogh, Thomas Donlan; treasurer, James Keogh: secretary, James Hicks, Thos. Donlan, Krwln Applanap: financial secretary, Walter Quick, Patrick Maher: trustees for three, two anil one year terms (three to be chosen), Thos. Donlan. Walter Quick, Sterling and Ed ward Slmrell, Richard Farrell. Property man, David Burke, Sterling Slmrell; foreman, David Burke; ilrst assistant foreman, John Fink, E. Sim roll and M. H. Gallagher; second as sistant foreman, Edward Slmrell; pipe men (live to bo elected), John Kennedy, Fred Sullivan, James Hicks, Richard Farrrll and Walter Quick. Sterling Slmrell, the present permanent man, received the unanimous endorsement for ro-appolntmcnt. SCHOOL DEPOSITS. The pupils ut public schools Nos. 30, i 8 und 11. deposited In the school Havings ! bank yesterday, by rooms, the follow ing amounts: I No. 11 school, Miss Theresa Gibbons 1 principal, $2.33; Miss Julia McGuigim, i $1.10, Miss Helen Jones, $1.:!9; Miss Ella Donnhoc, $1.29: total, $0.20. School No. S, Jonn M. Beaumont, i principal. $1.84 r Miss M. A. Pitcher, $3.12; Mlrs Anna B. Rankin. $1.92; Miss Mary A Scott, $1.30; Miss Mary E. Keenan, 51.15; Miss Kllzabeth Zang, $3.63; total, $13.00. School No. 30, Miss Margaret O'Don nell, principal, $3.70; Mlts Sarah O'Donnell, $3.33; Miss Ella Jordan, $1.53; Miss Elizabeth McManama, $2.74; Miss Ella Dougherty, $2.61; Miss Mary Morrow, $2.92; total, $16.87. The total amount placed In the bank yesterday was $36.22. The students at No. S school have deposited since tho system has been In operation $214. DANGEROUS CAVE-IN. At the intersection of Prospect ave nue and Fig street, a largo cave-in oc curred Sunday, to a depth of several feet. The heavy rains of the past two days is given us the cause, The street commissioner was notified and he dispatched :t gang of men, un der the supervision of Foreman James I.avello, who erected a fence about the cave-In. FUNERAL OF THOS. POLAND. The funeral of Thomas Poland, sr., ! was helJ trom tlle residence on Pros- pact aenue yesterday morning, ser vices were hold nt St. John's church, a mass of requiem being celebrated at 9 o'clock. Rev. E. J. Melley was celebrant and preached tho sermon. At tho close of THAT VITAL SPOT. The prize fighter always alms for the vital spot in the body. When he reaches it, as Fitzsiminons did with Corbett, the other man is knocked out. To protect the vital points of the body is the first care of the fighter. The stomach is the vital spot to be protected againit the deadly blows of .' that univer- f sal pugilist called con sumption. i If it Is permitted to get out of order if I the blood becomes full of impurities, jf i the system is allowed to run-down it ' won't be long until consumption will ! find the "opening" and deal its fatal j blow. Protect yourself with Dr. Pierce's 1 Golden Medical Discovery, the jton-alco-i holic remedy for the stomach, blood and I nerves. Take it for lingering coughs, colds, bronchitis, weak and bleeding lunus. It has cuied o mnnv thousands that it mil also cure you. Don't under any circumstances permit the medicine dealer to induce you to take some other remedy. There are many substitutes on the market, but none of them possess the power to cure like " Golden Medi cal Discovery." " After uinjr about five bottten of Dr. fierce' Golden Medical Discovery my hoy ecm to be all right," write Mr. J. W. rricr. of OxarU. Monroe Co., Ohio. " He wa very bad when I comiueuced to give him thr 'Golden Medical Discovery.' The doctor claimed lie hail con sumption and we doctored with tliem until he was pat walking. Jt ban been ten month since lie topued taking your lneillclue nnu lie is still In frooil health." To knock out constipation and bilious, uess, Ukc Dr. I'ierce'a Pleasant Pellets. , WW f b?W r ) u .Gained 09 Dr. H. B. Butcrbaugh, c' Indiana, Pa., writes: Have used Johann Hoff s Malt Extract with very satisfactory results, I have one ppticnt who began to use It about six weeks ago. His weight then was 95 lbs. He now wclgKs 148 lbs. and is strong and healthy." OO the services the procession moved to Cnthedral cemetery, where Interment was made. The pallbearers weie: Patrick Ilo gan, John Crane, John McIIalc, John Heap, P. P. McDonnell nnd Thomua I Barrett. FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS. The regular meeting and the annual election of olllcers of the Neptune en gine company were held at the engine house last night. The ofilcera elected were: President, Christian rlckus; vice-president, John Demuth; treasurer, August SchimprC: secretury, Henry Walter, Sr.; trustee for three years, Philip Robinson; fore man, Joseph F. WoulRers; ilrst-assistant foremnn, John Ruether; second assistant foreman, William Rosar; plpemnn, Jacob Krick; Fred Boyer, George Rosar, Sr and Charles Schneider, assistant plpemen. Tho present district chief of the fire department, Charles Wlrth. was the company's choice for a reappointment to the position. For permanent men. William Fickus and Henry Heen. tho present Incumbents, were endorsed also for another term. Max Rosar was elected engineer of tho steamer, and Peter Robllng, Jr.. the stoker. Herman Ekei, the harness maker, was elected to membership. An auditing committee wa3 appointed to go over the accounts of the retiring secretary, Peter Robllng, Jr., and Treats urer August Schimpff. City Assessor Christian Fickus, who was re-elected president, now enters upon his tenth term in that ofllce, which is no small compliment to him STRUCK BY A CAR. A south bound Pittston street car col lided with a horse and carriage, driven by Patrick Scunlon, of North Scranton, Sunday night at the intersection of Pittston avenue and Palm street. Scan Ion did not notice the approaching car and there being no electric street light at that point the motorman did not see the outfit. The driver was thrown from hln seat, but held to the reins. The carriage was badly smashed nnd was pluced In a nearby livery. Scunlon got astride his horse to ride home, but was carried only a short distance when the fright ened animal threw him off. He was compelled to walk and lead the horse. SURPRISED BY FRIENDS. A surprise party was tendered Wil liam Bresser, Jr., at ills residence, fill! Birch street, Saturday night. Dancing and other games were enjoyed until a late hour. Refreshments weie serv ed at midnight. Those present wero the Misses Car rie Nape, L-jna Scheuer, Nettle Con nors, Ruby Lyons, Mabel Devalt, Anna Browser, ard Masters William Robin son, Russell Bliss, Elmer Bliss. Corey Denne. Milo Dolph. William Bressor. Those who assisted In serving were the Mls3is Bresser and Kcheuer. NUBS OF NEWS. Tho Club of Fifteen will meet in reg ular session at Hotel Best tomorrow night at Hotel Best. The Scranton Saengerrunde will as semble in regular session ut Nutter's hall tonight. The monthly meeting of the Electric Social and Athletic club will be held at the club rooms on Alder street to night. Peter Rosar, the milk dealer of Birch street, is confined to his home wlin grip. August Gelger, of Cedar avenue, has accepted a position with tho Sumter clothing house in the central city. Washington Camp, No. 430, Patrlo:io Order Sons of America, met at Hart man's hall on Pittston avenue last night. Miss Mary Wolfe, daughter of Fred Wolfe, of Neptune place, Is dangerously 111. Miss Annie Gibbons, of Avoca, has returned from a visit with Miss -Margaret Roche, of Ch-srry street. Tho sub-committ'ie of the general committee of firemen, which body has i In ehnrcp the nnnroachlnir fair of tho I fire department, held an interesting meeting at the Neptune engine com pany house Sunday and made reports which Indicated encouraging progress. NEW MILFORD. Mrs. E. S. Garrett has returned home, after spending a few weeks with Scran ton friends. Ernest Moss, of Merlden, was a guest at the home of Mrs. A. Butterfteld, Sat urday and Sunday. A wurscopc entertainment was held ut tho opera house Monday evening. William Phlnney nnd family are oc cupylng rolms ut the Eagle hotel since the lire. George McConnell Is assisting his father, J. C. McCunnell, In tho drug store. A5KTREB?KLET0M GIVE5TflL BETLLGi1TEvQRU? ANP!5ABS9iyTE!YMfE FOR SALR BY THE ATLANTIC mm CO SORANTON 8TATI0N. sAK4lJ 50 Lbs. Johann Hoff's Malt Extract AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, -- mjROUNDIiH & lililS, Lcsjoc. II. K. L.ONU, Manner. ONE WEEK "WW March 6 The Qibneys SUPPORTED BY Jack Hoeffler Kpeelid Scenery. High Class Vaudeville. Curtain up from start to llnlili. PRICES 10, 20 and 30 CENTS. Dime Matinees Commancin Timjiy Ladles tlck-ts will behsuedfor Monday night TYCEUM THEATRE, KUIS & BUUatJNDUR. Usseii II. li. LUX). Manager. Tuesday. Evening, rtarch 7 Return of last seasons tremendous hi! Funniest Comedy on the Htage HOYT'S A STRANGER IN NEW YORK Notblngfunnluronthe sIiiko. X. V. Ho aid Presumed hero with nil tho Mronerv, Me. the Numo as given nt UoyfuTIieiitre, Nv PHICES-23, GO. 7u and S1.0U. Friday Evening, March 10. DEHMAN THOMPSON'S The Sunshin aradise Alley Written for the people who uujoyed Tho Old Homestead. NOW IN Till! THIRD YEAR J1 SUCCESS. Not a l-'nrce Comedy, hut u character lira inn of Now York City X.lfc, und entirely frcu from Miserntlon. PrtICES-25. 50, 75, $1.00. ;, Days Only a4fiG3ttiJ Commencing: Monday Matlnsc, March 6 FRED RIDER'S Moulin Rouge Burlesq tiers, A Torrid Bevy of .Shapely Ulz7lncss. NEXT March, Oth, 10th, and 11th Irwin Brothers' Burlesquers. NEW YORK HOTELS. The St. Denis Drodwy and Eleventh St., New York, Opp. Urace Church.-Eurepean Plaa. Rooms $1.00 a Day aad Upward. In k modest and unobtrusive way there ara few butter conducted hotels in the metropolis tlmn the St. Denis. Tbe trout pnpu arlty it has acquired can readily bo traced to Ha uniqua location, 1U iiomellltn r.moiiihore, the peculiar excellence of its cuisine ana service, aad it Terr modtr. ate prices. WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON. Ill ESTIHSTEI HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Placa, NEVkf YORK. AMERICAN PLAN, S3.80 Per Day nnd Upwards. EUROPEAN PLAN, $1.50 Per Day and Upwnrds. I. D. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. :-W"X-::-K'-:X'-:"X":-::'' .. !-.. KB Vf $ ror business men In the heart ot the wholesale district. For Shoppers 8 mlnuUs walk to Wniiamnlers' 8 minutes to hii-gcl Cooper s Ittar Store Kssy of ncccn to the steal Ury Goods Stores. For Sightseers. One lilock from ll'way Cari cCvtnrr easv transportation to an points ol interest. I Hotel Albert,! IEW YORK." COK. 11 til ST S. T'N'IVICUSITV I'LACK. V J Only One Ulock from Broadway. V I'Rooms IDd restaurant :-:":-M:":"X"::-K:"X-x:":x?' TRIBUNE WANT ADS. BRING QUICK RETURNS. rsafiRPWwjsi IO ' isyiji
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers