5 " Ev- " "ir- ? 8 THE SCTCANTON TRIBUJNJS- WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1899. I r""'' EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON MINEK STRICKEN WITH APOP LEXY WHILE AT WORK. Ueorge Crompton, of Unrflold Ave nue, tho Unfortunato Man Died Soon After Being Removed to His Home Lccturo by tho Rov. D. W. Skellenger nt the Washburn Street rresbyterian Church Chris tian Endeavorers Meet Suit Over a Fence Mine Accident. Ocorgo Crompton, of 21S North Gar field avenue, a miner in the Jit. Pleas ant colliery, died very suddenly of apoplexy yesterday. Crompton and two laborers wero ong-uKcd In cut ting and loading coal In one of tho chambers, and as the miner was opcr ntlns the drill, ho fell backwards un conscious. The laborers ran to his assistance and picked him up, but he fell over again. Tho stricken man was taken to )ils home nnd Doctors Ueddoo and Hall were summoned, but ho was beyond medical assistance and died nt 1.40 o'clock. Deceuscd Is survived by a wife and several children. The survivors are: Mrs. Crompton, Thomas J. Price. Jlrs. MarRiirot Wu ra ter, Kllznbcth Price, Georfre Cromp ton. jr., and Bessie Crompton. De ceased was born In Kncland, and was 41 years of age. Ho cafne to this coun try thirteen years jibo, and resided here since. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon nt 3 o'clock. Ser vices will bo held at the house, and Interment will be made In Washburn street cemetery. The members of tho Jit. Pleasant mine fund, Panooka tribe of Red Men and Sons of St. George, No. 301, of which deceased was n. member, will attend. "TIU2 IIOOSIKK SCHOOLMASTER." Rov. P. AV. SkMleiiRer, of Washing ton, D. C. a former pastor of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church, pave a Illustrated lecture under the auspices of the Chi Upsllon society last evening. His subject was "Tho Hoo sler Schoolmaster." which was Riven In a mnsterly manner. Rev. J. P. Moffat, of th Washburn street church, Introduced the speaker. The Simpson Male quartette sang several selections. Refreshments were served after tho lecture. A lame audience was present. Tomorrow evening Rov. SkellenRer will Klve his famous lccturo on "Hen Jlur," Illustrated with stereoptlcon views, nt the First Welsh Congrega tional church. FRACTURED HIS LEG. William Miller, colored, was arrested by Patrolman McColIIgan early yester day morning on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by Randall A. Marshall, of the llrm of Marshall & Smith, hotelkeepers at COG West Lacka- PAINT! Yes we Knave It. Atlantic Lead. Pure Linseed Oil, and Ready nixed Paint, Varnish, Putty, etc. GEORGE W. JENKINS', I oi SMoln Avenue. Shirt Waists For Ladies . . . If you buy or wear a shirt waist of last years pattern, you may as well proclaim to the world at large that you don't know what style is, for every intelligent woman can tell the difference from this years styles at a glance. Dont Be an Old Foggy Then for it cost you so little money to keep abreast of the time in fashions ways, that really is not worth while to think about wearing the styles of other days. Ladies' Waists White or Fancy Fine cambrics have first call, but ginghams in plain and stripe effects are also wanted, white checks are tabooed. All our tucks, dainty Hamburg edges or delicate lace finishings are also in demand. Prices from $3.00 Down White Shirt Waists are very dressy affairs, The iusertings with edgings to match the wonderful tuck effects, the exquisite work manship and the smartness of styles have brought them into prominence earlier than usual in the season. Sheer lawns are most wauted, but piques and other weaves are also asked for, We have 'em. Prices from $3.00 Down Globe Warehouse wanna avenue, and In default of $500 ball was committed to tho county Jail by Alderman Moses. Miller nnd Marshall became engaged In a dispute over a woman in the hotel nnd Miller threw Marshall down stairs, fracturing his leg. Marshall was re moved to the Lackawanna hospital. SUIT OVER A FENCE. Attorney George L. Peck, represent ing tho Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, began a. suit In equity yester day against Mrs. Nancy M. Gorsllnc, whose property adjoins the church on the northerly side. Workmen tore down tho fence be tween tho lots on Monday and began the erection of a new fence, which the plaintiff claims Is being erected on tho church property. A preliminary in junction was granted, made returnable next Saturday. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. Tho weekly meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of tho Plymouth Con gregational church was held last even ing at the home of Mrs. Eynon, on South Main avenue. The topic for discussion was "How Shall We Divide Our Time." Miss Nellie Morgan was leader. The meet ing was very Interesting nnd Instruct ive. ACCIDENT AT CONTINENTAL. Frank Morris, of 1&18 Washburn street, a driver In the Continental mine, had several toes crushed while nt work yesterday nfternoon by a trip of cars jumping the track. lie was removed to his homo where Dr. G. U. Reynolds attended him. MINOR NEWS NOTES. Secretary Adair, of the Railroad de partment, Young Men's Christian as sociation, will conduct tho meeting In Simpson Methodist Episcopal church this evening. A public meeting of miners will be held In Goldcn's hall, corner of Rail road avenue nnd Luzerne street, this evening. All ure cordially invited. The funeral services of the Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wltzal, of 271." Jackson street, were held yes terday afternoon nt the home. The re mains were afterwards borne to Wash burn street cemetery, where Interment was made. The Epworth League of Simpson church will hold their monthly mis sionary meeting tomorrow evening. The subject will be the "American Indian." The board of directors of the Electric City Wheelmen met lust evening nnd passed upon ten applications for mem bership. Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hi bernians, held a regular meeting In Ilarl Gari hall last evening, and acted upon several matters pertaining to the order. The members of the First Bnptlst church held a business meeting in Morgan's hall last evening and heard the report of the building committee. The Franklin Engine company will hold it meeting this evening nnd make final arrangements for the annual par ade next Monday. The reception committee of the Young Women's Christian association met at B o'clock yesterday afternoon In the Washburn Street Presbyterian church and perfected arrangements for the opening of the West Scranton branch next Friday evening. Philip Warren, the well known sing er, who has been with Clarke Bros, the past six year", has acccpttd a po- COMFORTING WORDS TO WOMEN. 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At time of menstruation was in ter rible pnln. Your medicine is worth its weight in gold. I never can say enough in praise of it. I have recommended it to many friends. If only all suffering women would try it, thero more happy homes and healthy women. you for tho change your medicine has made in mo. Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetablo Compound and Mrs. Plnkham'o advice, have saved thousands of women from hospital operations. The lives of women are hard; whether ut homo with a ceaseless round of do mestic duties or working at some regular employment, their daily tasks mako constant war on health. If all women understood themselves fully and knew how exactly and soothingly Lydla E. I'inkham's Vegetable Compound acts on the female organs, there would be less suffering. LyaiaD.Plnkham'sVcgetarjlcComponHdjaWoiaaH'sRenicfJyforWoman'alUs sitlon as traveling salesman for Jer myn & Duffy. Thomas Davis, of Fiink street, swore out a wnrrrant before Alderman John yesterday for the arrest of Job White house on a charge of assault and bat tery. At the hearing Alderman John held Whltehoufo In $300 ball for a further hearing this evening. Anna Henley, nged three years', daughter of James Henley, or OC Third street, Rcllovue, fell down a flight of stairs In tho rear of the house yester day and fractured her right arm nt the elbow joint. Dr. J. P. Walker at tended her. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Isaac Price, of Everett avenue, left here yesterday for New York nnd will sail today for England, where she will spend the summer. Mrs, Samuel R, Han Is, of Morris court, Is confined to her home by 111- HtSS. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, of the Hampton, are spending a few days with friends at Archbald. Mrs. Theodore Bryden, of North Lin coln avenue, is pn the sick list. Miss Jessie Polhamus. of Clark's Summit, is tho guest of Miss Bessie Neeley, of Rebecca avenue. Vincent Stull. of Seventh street, will leave here tomorrow for New Orleans, where he will represent Lodge 9", Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, at the national convention. William Williams, of Roberts court. Is confined to his home by illness. NORTH SCRANTON NEWS Driver Boys Will Cease Striking at the West Ridge Mines for the Present Some Small Ac cidents inner .Notes. The drivers who went on strike Mon day at the West Ridge mines, will re turn to work today, and at the usual hour, S a. m. The drivers wanted to start at 7 o'clock so that they would be through with their work earlier In the day, but Superintendent Klngsley refused their request. The boys went on strike. Mr. Klngsley wa.s firm ;ind notified them to return to work nt the usual hour, 8 u. in., or not at all. The boys will jjo back. ACCIDENTS OF A DAY. While John Nooday, employed In the Mnrvine mines, was setting a prop In his "chamber" yesterday he allpped nnd tho prop fell upon him, bruising him severely. Soo Sing, tho laundryman of West Market street, met with a painful ac cident yesterday. Ho was carrying a large vessel full of hot water across the room, he slipped and fell. The water was spilled upon his ltg and scalded It. Joseph I'nloc, of Mnrvine avenue, was painfully Injured last Sunday at Wllkes-Barre. While having a trolley ride with some friends he fell off the car and sustained a ftacture of the leg. SOCIAL NEWS NOTES. Orlo Depew entertained a few of his friends at his home on Mary street last evening. Those present were: Misses Oertle James, Annie Morgan, Li7zio Stevens. Clnra Burglss. Grace Hendrlckson, Piisellln. Hartley, Mar garet Jervls, Maggie Sohilworth; Messrs. David Mackcy, Peter McClos kie, Alfred Williams, Gwllyin Evans, William Alkman and Nathaniel Her man. The marriage of Miss Lozycki Peck us and Barney Butkus, of William street, will take place In the Polish church of North Main avenue, Satur day morning. Tomorrow evening tho Ladles' Aid society of tho Providence Presbyterian church will hold n. "Duwcy" nodal at tho church parlors on North Main avenue. OTHER MEETINGS. The Third degree was conferred nt last evening's meeting on several mem bers of Rescue lodge, No. 371, ICnlghts of Pythias, Tho Cumberland Hose company lu-ld a meeting Inst night to mako arrange ments for their annual picnic. MENTION OF PEOPLE. Mrs. James Jones is critically 111 at her homo on Spring street. Miss Hattlo Lewis, of Mansfield, O., GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK called Grnln-O. It Is a delicious, appetiz ing, nourishes food drink to take the nlaco of coffee. Sold by nil grocers and liked by all who used It because when properly prepared It tustes like the finest coffee, but U free from all Its injurious properties Gruln-O olds digestion and rtrciiBthcnH the nerves, It Is not a stim ulant hut a health builder, und children, as well as adults, can drink It with great benefit. Costs about U as much as cof fee IS and 25c, If HH vH B ESBy 'L. aJA 'rnF L-JV would bo I thank Is visiting Miss Nellie Morse, of Car ter street. Miss Addle Simpson, of East Lemon, nnd Miss Lucy Oampholl, of Kingston, are the guests of Miss Mary Kloss, or Honesdale street. Miss Dora Davis, of West Market street, returned yesterday from a visit In Plymouth. Miss Sarah Jones, of Avoen, visited friends on Parker street yesterday. David Jones, of Olyphant, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. II. John, of Holllster avenue, yesterday. John KItzgerald and Charles Mn lony, of Carbondale, spent yesterday with friends here. Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25, to South Side, central city and central Hyde Paik. Address orders to C. B. Sharkey, 1014 Cedar ave. 'Phone C0S3. SOUTH SCRANTON. A young son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dougherty, of 1009 South Irving ave nue, is In a critical condition as the result of an accident which befell him yesterday. The lad was running about tho yard In his bare feet and stepped upon a broken bottle with his left toot. The glass entered the instep to the bone. Dr. J. J. Walsh was hastily summoned and dressed the wounds. Tho lad almost bled to death and is suffering from nervous shock. At tho Neptune Engine house last night a special meeting was held of the ladles who will preside and asslit at the fourth district booth at the fire men's fair, which will open next Mon day In the Thirteenth regiment ar mory on Adams avenue. Charles P. Mncquivey, general manager of tho fair, was present and acted as chair man. He offered some timely suggw tlons to the workers. Everything is in readiness to till the booth assigned to South Scranton the young vor.ien are determined that the greatest cred it will have to be given to this side Another meeting will be held tomorrow night. Charles Rose, of Pittston avenue, has taken possession of Natter's hotel on Alder street. When the Scranton Ath letic club purchased the Nattor prop erty a month ago. Mr. Rose was select ed to manago the saloon and to hao charge of the hall. Miss Kate Urier, of Hickory street, will be married at 0 o'clock this morn ing to Mr. J. J.'Goham, of 1'1'tnton. Tho ceremony will take place in St. Mary's church. Rev. Peter Chr's-t, rector of the church, will perform the ceremony. The funeral of the late Mrs. D. W. Vnughan will bo held this morning from her home on Willow street. At U.iiO o'clock a high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Peter's cache dral. At the regular meeting of tho Nep tune Engine company Monday night, Common Councilman Fred Phillip.?, of the Eleventh ward, and William Huca ter were elected to membership. Mrs. Fred Phillips, of Cedar avenue, Is recovering from a long and severo Illness. GKEEN RIDGE. Ice Cream Soda nt H. M. Cole's pharmacy. 1438 Capouso avenue. Mrs. II. L. Burdlck has returned from Wnverly. G. T. Bryden Is substituting at Mo. 2S school In place of Miss Kate Smith. Dr. 13. Grower left here last evening for a few days' stay In New York city. M. M. Dewltt, of Capouso avenue, la in New York city. H. M. Cole has remodelled hM drug store, placing seats for those who wl'jh to wait for cars. Mrs. E. M. Keene, of Elmhurst, I the guest of Mrs. Charles Clark, of Boulevard avenue. Only Williams' Ice cream used with soda water drawn at Manner's drug store. The fair of St. Paul's church con tinues with unabated Interest. Thero Is a special programme arrange! for each evening during tho remainder of the week. Monday evening Corporal Henry Hart, of Company M, United States Infantry, gave a very Intciv.-Kluj; talk on campaign life In Porto Rico. Tho Young Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian church, tnught by tha pastor, Rev. I. J. Lansing, gave uno of their very pleasant socials In the church parlors last evening. A pro gramme of musical and llternrv merit was rendered. Attorney T. F. Vel, who has lately returned from a tr'p abroad, gave a very Interesting de scription of his journey. Mrs. Ch trios Center and W. A. Roberts sang, Sev eral phonograph selections were given on an Instrument kindly loaned by C B. Scott, after which a "sugar ,'1;" and social was enjoyed, Nothing but tho purest of fruit Juices nnd rock candy syrup used In soda flavors at Manner's pharmacy, 920 Green Rldga street. GATHERED IN DUNMORE BOROUGH MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD HELD LAST NIGHT. Superintendent Bovard Was Re elected for a Term of Threo Years. Members of tho Board Exchanged Some Warm Remarks After tho Meeting Funeral of Mrs. Samuel Mncauley from Her Lnto Residence. Prof. M. J. Murray Had an Excit ing Rldo Behind His Horse. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held in No. 1 build ing last evening, Messrs. Wilson, Uron son, Webber, Spencer, Kellam and Mc Peek being present. Superintendent E. D. Bovnrd mado his monthly report nnd It showed thnt 2,223 pupils were en rolled, with an average attendance of 1,820, or 90 per cent., which he thought was very good. He made forty-four visits to tho schools and found tho pri mary rooms over-crowded. To remedy this ho made promotions In those grades in Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 buildings. On his advice, tho board saw fit to have tho A class In Miss Lotion's room In No. 3 school removed to No, 1 school nnd placed under tho direction of Pro fessor Royal Taft. The truant ofllcer's report was also read. It showed that he had made fifteen arrests during the month, also had made 232 visits to homes to tlnd rensons for non-attendance of children, which he found to be caused by the boys going to work and tho girls being kept home for house-cleaning work. Tho secretary was Instructed not to purchase nny more music or elocution books during tho term of tho present board. The salary of iprofossor Joseph Gray was raised from $G0 to $70. This was duo to the fact that he Is filling the position of principal In No. 4 building, having been changed from No. 1 build ing one week ago. A communication was received from Burgess Powell, notifying the board thnt he had placed $6 to their credit with the treasurer. The auditors' report was read, but the directors being unable to go over it, the auditors will be requested to at tend the next meeting and explain the difficulty. The teachers' pay-roll wns accepted and they will be able to se cure their money Saturday at Treas urer Engle's ofllco. Superintendent E. D. Bovnrd was re elected superintendent of the school) by acclamation. The motion for re election was. made by Mr. Spencer nnd seconded by Mr. Webber. At the roll cnll he received six nyes. He was de clared elected for the coming three years, the term commencing June 1, 1S99. There were no other candidates for the position. As the board was about to adjourn. President Wllron, Director Webber and James Quick had some hot words. Mr. Webber thought that on account of Mr. Spencer not voting on tho ques tion of superintendent's salary it wns out of order. President Wilson gave a cutting reply, whereupon Mr. Webber replied In kind. ANNITAL MEETING. The council met in regular session last evening, Messrs. McAllister, Jones, Ward, iPayton and McCulIoeh being present. After the minutes of the pre vious meeting were read and approved, the report of Burgess Powell was re ceived and placed on file. The chief, of police's report wns also read and ap proved. A communication was received from the owners of the shirt factory nt No. 6, asking to be exonerated from taxes. The matter was placed In the hands of a committee. A resolution to the effect that If any street railway company wished to lay tracks on Jef ferson avenue, they would have to first have the consent of the property own ers, who have gone to a great deal of expense In beautifying it. It was lost by a vote of 3 to 2. An ordinance to be known as sewer ordinance No. 71 was submitted by Mr. Wnrd. It was referred to tho sewer committee In conjunction with the bor ough engineer. The council took a five-minute recess In the ante-room and after they came In, decided to have the police force for tho year as follows: Chief, George Dierks: patrolmen, Louis Sawyer, Fred. Beaver, Michael Bulger, Patrick ICees and Patrick Roland. For tho care of the borough building and day police, Jacob Pletcher and Ody BIglln were appointed, one for day nnd one for night, they to cross-shift each week. Mr. McAskle suggested that a code of rules bo drawn up concerning the police force, as no such ordinance ex ists. It will be looked nfter. The council gave the entire lire department permission to take whatever apparatus they wibhed to attend the parade In the city. A communication from the First Na tional bank, nsklng for payment of In terest at I! per cent, on their bonds, was received. Treasurer Wahlers slated he had no money, as ex-Treasurer Engle has not turned over tho funds. The auditors and tho ex-treasurer will have to meet and settle accounts be fore the Interest can be paid. Tho chief of police's time sheet was ordered paid: also the street commissioner's and all bills. Adjourned to meet Thursday evening. MRS. MACAtlLBY'S FUNERAL. The remains of tho late Mrs. Samuel Mncauley were laid nt rest In the fam ily plot In Forest Hill cemetery yes terday afternoon. Tho services wem conducted In the deceased's late home at 3 o'clock by the Rev. W. F. Gibbons, pastor of the (Presbyterian church, who delivered n Bhort funeral sermon. At the close of tho services tho re mains wero convoyed to Forest Hill cemetery, their last resting plare, fol lowed by a lnrgo number of friends. Tho pall-bearers were Messrs. William Mitchell, Louis Gloab, Mr. Kennedy, Frank Besancon, Mr. Flack und Mr. Evans. EXCITING HVNAWAY. A horse belonging to Professor M. J. Murray became frightened while pass ing the large stone crusher used by the Traction company, yesterday after noon, and started off nt break-neck speed. Mr. Murray and a friend, who occupied the buggy, Jumped when they found tho animal uncontrollable. Tho horse kept his gait up and passed through tho many wagons, buggies, etc., on Drinker street without doing any damage. Ho finally wound up ut tho barn unharmed, and, strange to say, with only a broken shaft to the buggy. Severnl months ago Professor Mur ray had a startling experience with tho samo horse, which became frightened, took to the sidewalk, which It kept for HIS HOLINESS MARIANI WINE TONIC - Gold Mo'M Preiented by Ilia llollnesK 1'opo l,oo XUI to itomleur Angelo Mori aul, of 1'nrln. guished personages. MARIANA & CO., 52 WEST 15TH STREET, NEW YORK. Sold at all Uruggltts livery where. Avoid Substitutes. Beware oflmltntlcpn.". Purls 11 Moulevnrd IIuusimuBn; London 83 Mortimer Stroot; Montrenl -87 St. JnmciHt Xn.f o:o:50C:$osKKiKKiK5qj pn.m i nc r-jrui-Hrc rrutoi J Lawn Seed, p Lawn Mowers, A Lawn Sprinklers, 2 S Door Screens, Window Screens. 1 FOOTE & FULLER CO J Mcars Building, 110-112 Washington Atciiuc. J several blocks, passing by many large windows without breaking any. SHORT PARAGRAPHS. The Sunset base ball team has reor ganized for the season. This team last year had a record of thirty-five out of thirty-eight gumes played. They will be under the direction of Manager William Hopp and Captain Steve Mc Hale. The line-up is as follows: Will iam Moran, c; Frank Kraus, p.; A. Robertson, s.s.; J. McIIale. lb.; E. O'Hora. 2b.: W. Brady, 3b.; B. Wilson, l.f.; AV. Knox, c.f.; G. Stewart, r.f. They would like to play the Defenders on May 7. A social will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Watrous, on Chest nut street, this evening, under the aus pices of the Young People's Christian Endeavor society of the Dudley Street Baptist church. Light refreshments will be Served during the evening. A programme will also be rendered by members of the society. All will be welcomed and are cordially Invited to be present. The Ladles' Aid society of the Metho dist 'Episcopal church will meet in the church parlors this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The most Important business to be transacted will be the election of officers for the ensuing term, and a good attendance Is desired. The Wo men's Foreign Missionary society will also meet nt the same time and place. The funeral of George Michael, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Michael, of East Drinker street, Sport Hill, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his parents. Interment will be made In Dunmoro cemetery. On Tuesday evening. May lii, a lec ture will be given In the lecture room of tho Presbyterian church. The sub ject will be "Camp Life at Chicka mauga." Seventy-five stereoptlcon vh ws taken during the late encamp ment will be shown. The choir of tho Methodist Enlsco pal church Is making arrangements for their concert to be given In the church auditorium Tuesday ovui'n.r, May lfi. Prof. George Walkenshs .v Is conducting the rehearsals. OBITUARY. Mrs. Wells Benjamin died jesterday at her residence, corner of North Main avenue and Parker Htreot. Sho was taken ill last I'rlduv of pluuro-imeu-monla, Mrs. Benjamin has been a resi dent of Provldunco for forty-live years and was an active worker in the Meth odist Episcopal church. She would have been slxty-flve next October. Her hus band and six children urvlc. They are: llev. C A. Benjamin, pastor of tho Methodist Episcopal church, Athens, 1'a : ('. W. Benjamin, K. L. Benjamin. W. S. Benjamin, Nellie and Howard. She wi.s a sister of Ambiose Mulley and has two sisters nt Stuyvesant, N. Y Mrs. John Rouse and Mrs. Sarah Thomas. Funeral Thursday at 2.::i) p. in. from the family residence. Interment In Dunmore ceme tery. Mrs. William T. Davis, ol S3 Snyibr avenue, Bellevue, died yesterday morning at 3 oiock, after a long Illness. Deceased was 69 years of age and was burn In Hryn Mawr, Wales, and came to thU country thltty-sevcn years ugo, residing hero over since. Sho was a member of tho First Welsh Baptist church and tho La dles' Aid society. Her husband nnd four daughters survive her. They ale Mrs. Rldgewjy and Mrs. Powell, of Taylor, and Mrs. Rnherts and Mrs. WfUlnm Jones, of Bellevue. The funeral will bo held Friday afternoon at :t o'clock. In terment will lm made In the Washburn street cemetery. James 'Jinkham. an aged resident of Wnverly. died early Monday morning at Ids residence of heart trouble. Deceased was ,3 years of age nnd highly respected by hU neighbors. He Is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Keene. of Col orado, nnd Mis. Clara Creasy, of Iiloum, burg. and 1'hurlnn I., of Waverly. and Jud'on L,, of D.illon. Attorney B. V. Tlnkham, of this city, Is u grandson. Tho funeral will bo held trom the resi dence this nfternoon at 2.30 o'clock and Interment will bo mado ut tho Hickory Grovo cemetery. Martin Regan, ago 23 years, died s terday nt the home of his brother, Pat riko Rogan, 922 Prospect avenue, after a Tow days' illness. Ho was 33 years f age. Tho funeral will take place Friday morning at fl o'clock. Interment In ca thedral cemetery. Ill BometfniM ne!UarMbli, Monthly, rejuUtliw intdldne. Only htnalUM th porut drup ihtuld bo used, lljoxt tut tho be!, gel, Dp. Peak's PGtunroal PI8S3 TW u vronpt, ufo icd eerUla ia ronlt. The online (Dr. FmI'i) dtc3v41mb nol.t. 8at auywbore, $1.90. Aalrou f ilL MrElOMU &., OoUnd,0. For Sals by JOHN H PHELPS, Spruou street POPE LEO XIII AWARDS GOLD MEDAL. Ill Recognition of Benefits Received from HHEMlJf'tll Fl"21 wk POR BODY, BRAIN AND NERVES. SPECIAL OFFER-To all who write us mentioning this paper, wo send a book con ta nlna portraits and endorsements of EM PERORS, EMPRESS, PRINCES, CARDI NALS, ARCHBISHOPS and other distin rvrxiviontnnx - Kjrxtzm urn Lawn Settees, JJ Garden Hose, Garden Tools. AMUSEMENTS. A C ADEMY OF MUSIC, xa- IIURCIUNDKK & KEIS. I.mssci. II. ft. LONG, Manager. Three Nights and i Matinees, Commencing Monday, May 1st, with Matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. Special I.'ngttKcment " SEVENGALLA," hypnotist and Mind Reader. ONE CONTINUOUS LAUGH- SHE the Groat Ullndfold Drive. SEE Transmission by Telepathy. SEE the Hindoo Sleep. Prices Evenings, 10, 20, DO cents. Mati nees. 10 and 20 cents. Ladles tickets Monday nlsht, 15 cents. 3 NlRhtv and 2 Matinees, Commenc ing Thursday Evening, May 4. That 1'iinny Irish Comedian Hr. Dan'l L. Sully, And clover nnsoclatei. presenting hl fnm. o is funny comedy, the "CORNER GROCERY," llrlglit, Rpnrlclltiff, winmlng. N'othluc hill fun. (lite continuous round of lHUghter. PRICES-EVENING. 13. 2b, 33, M. PRICES-MATINEE, 13, 23. T YCEUiM THEATRE, - HtilS & nUROUNORR. Lesjeoi II. R. LONfl. Manager WeJncsday. Hay 3. With Special Matinee at 2.3o p. m. The Representative Irish Comedian Chaunoy Olcott The sweetest singer on tho stage. In hla new play, and the greatest suc cess of his career. A ROMANCE OF ATHLONE By August ut- T'ltou. manager. Evening prices, 25c., 30e., ",3c. and $1.00. Matinee prices, lower floor, "5c; balcony, We.; gallery, 23c. Children. 23c. to all parts of the house. Palo of scats opens Mondaj, May 1, at 0 a. m. 3 DAYS ONLY 3 Commencing Monday, Matinee, May and Close of Season. THE MERRY WIDOWS BURLESQUERS. Big Double Company WHirU A.ND CRCOLIi ARTISTS, 35-PEOPLE-35 MATINEES DAILY. 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