The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, August 11, 1899, Morning, Page 6, Image 6

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THE SCRANTON TRII3UNli-FRIIAY, AUGUST 11, 1809.
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
riCNIG OF COLUMBIA HOSE CO.
Ar ROUND WOODS.
Tully Five Thousand Persons At
tended the Affair, Which Wns a
Great Success In Every Particular.
Another Strip of Land Purchased
from the D., L. & W. Company.
Several Deaths and Funerals A.
0. H. Excursion Tomorrow Other
News Notes and Personals.
Tho 'popularity of the Iloutiil woods
n n picnic resort wan practically dem
onstrated yesterday afternoon nnd
fvenlniT, when the members if the
Columbia Hose and Chondral company
held their annual picnic. Kully live
thousand people assembled on the
grounds, and the dani'lnt? pavilion wan
totally lnadeiiuate to accommodate tho
throng. Twice the platform broke
down with the weight nf tho crowd.
The woods was brilliantly illuminat
ed with nrc electric UkIUs and peoplu
from every nectlon of the city and sur
roundlnn towns were In attendance.
The supply of liquid and solid refresh
ments was exhausted before 0 o'clock
nnd had to be replenished. The en
tire company, assisted by ladv friends
and members of the lire department,
attended to the wants of the patrons,
and the Oltbens' band furnished mu
sic for danelnt;.
City olllelals, members of councils,
county olllclnls, professional men. nnd
business men were there, and with
out doubt It wns the largest assem
blage ever withered together at an af
fair or this kind In tho city. The street
car service on the Kvnon nnd Tavlor
lines wns totally unable to accommo
date the crowds nnd hundreds walked
to tbo woods during the rvenlne,.
Amusements of every description were
furnished nnd the Jollity continued un
til Ioiik after midnight.
The event was n grand success in
every particular and tho need of sueb
n resort wns fullv demonstrated to the
satisfaction of everybody present. The
boys will realize a nice stun from the
nffalr. which will be utilized In de
fraying the expenses Incut red in en
tertaining visiting llremen during the
convention of firemen In this city In
October.
DICATHS AND FPXKHA1.S.
The funeral of Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur
Uurkehouse's child wns conducted from
the home on Meridian street yesterday
afternoon at It o'clock. Ilurlnl wns
made in tr Cathedral cemetery. The
lall-benr-rs were Charles Hegan, Jo
seph Gallagher, Michael Carroll. James
Gallagher. Thomas O'Donnell and Pat
rick Gerrlty.
Rev. Thomas do Gruchy, of the Jack
Fon Street Baptist church, ofllclated at
the funeral services yesterday utter-
Painc's Celery Compound 75c
Pinkhnm's Compound 70c
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis 75c
Mellon's Food 38c and 55c
GKOKGE V. J KN KINS',
ni S. Main Aveiui
early rail
Dress Goods
'Twixt hay and grass. That's about
how it is today in the Dress Goods
trade. We're anxious, however, to
keep things moving and so we offer
a selection of Dress Goods suitable for
the iirst blush of fall wear at prices so
far below what will be asked for sim
ilar goods in the near future that wise
buyers will take advantage of the
Present Remarkable Bargain Offerings
Lot 1
A mixed lot of 10-Inch Suitings
In Coverts, i hevlots, Checks, Silk
and Wool Jlixtures, etc., that are
worth ut least 50c.
Sale Price, 25c
Lot 2
15 piece. 40-ineh Crepons in Scroll
effects, Complete line of best
shades. These styles are espe
cially designed for Separate Skirts.
Splendid values for COe.
Sale Price, 39c
Lot 3
10 pieces 40-lnch all wool Cheviot
Suitings grays, garnet, blues,
browns and all the leading shades
for early Fall wear. Guaranteed
value C3o.
Sale Price 49c
Lot 4
23 pieces 40-Ir.cli fancy Dress
Goods. These are genuine Ms.
goods In as nice a line of effects
ns fancy could choose. No limit
to assortment.
, Sale Price. 33c
m
Globe Warehouse 1
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Aiacrtloim nil to Jnit What
tho Itemed ! Will Do.
Munon EUtranttta
(hut lili Ilhcamatltni
Oir will euro nrtrl
ll cat' ct rhuio.
iliai In a rw houra)
that till Drrpnxla Curt
nlll ci.ro Indigestion ord
II ttcnrcli trouMei)
that tain KUner Cur
trill cure 110 per r.nt.
ef all caira of kldnr
troulile; that lit Ca
tarrh Curs will euro
catarrh do matter how
locit atanillnri that hi
Headache Oire will cur
DDT kind of headache la
a few nitnutea; that
hi. Cold Oir vllt
quIfVlj break up any
form nf cold and en en through the entire Hit of
remedied, At all driiERlata, 1'3 centa a vlnl,
It jcu nenl medical adrlce write I'rof. Munjon,
1B0S Arch at., I'Mla. It la atitolutel tree.
noon of Harriet, the Infant daughter
of Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis IJavls. Inter
ment wns made In the Washburn street
cemetery.
Chester, the 12-year-old son of Mr.
nnd Mrs. George Hvnns, of Tripp park,
died yesterday from an attack of diph
theria. The funeral will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon, interment will be
made In Washburn street cemetery.
John Jones, brother of Jones Hros.,
the stone-cutters, died at the Hillside
Home yesterday. The remains wore
brought to the latters' residence on
Iafnyette street yesterday and the
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon.
Richard Iangau, aged to years, died
yesterday at his home near the Arch
bald mine. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
The funeral of tho late Daniel Sulli
van will occur from the family resi
dence, 23S Meridian street, tomorrow
morning at 0 o'clock. Mass will be cele
brated In St. Patrick's Catholic church,
and Interment will be made In the
Cathedral cemetery.
David, the three-months. old child of
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hecse, of 3G3
Kverett avenue, died yesterday. The
remains will be Interred In Washburn
street cemetery this afternoon.
A child of John Tobotnlk died yester
day at the home, corner of Wnshburn
street nnd Fllmore avenue. The Inter
ment will be made In Cathedral ceme
tery tomorrow afternoon.
ANOTHER LAND DEAD.
William T. Davis, of the firm of Car
son & Davis, and W. It. Lewis nnd Her
bert L. Taylor, tho well-known attor
neys, yesterday purchased three and
one-half acres of land from the Dela
ware, Lackawanna nnd Wesetrn Rail
road company, situated on the east
side of North Main avenue, opposite
the Oram tract.
The plot runs from the residence of
W. H. Davis to the company houses
near the Tripp crossing, nnd overlooks
the railroad at that point. It Is 700 feet
front and from 150 to 2.10 feet in depth.
The' land will be cut up Into seventeen
building lots and placed on the market
at once. Already several applications
have been received for sites on the
tract.
EXCURSION TOMORROW.
The executive committee of Divis
ion No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians,
met Inst evening nnd perfected all the
nrrangements for the excursion to Har
vey's Lake tomorrow morning over the
Delawnre and Hudson railroad. Ar
rangements have also been made for
the acceptance of excursion tickets on
Lot 5
2,'j pieces 4C-lnch nil-wool fancy
Vlgoreaux, line make, good weight
not a good shade missing and
there Isn't a better cloth on tho
market for Tailor-made Suits. This
magnificent S.'e. cloth,
Sale Price, 68c
Lot 6
10 pieces 30-inch all-wool Storm
Serges. Pine French make In
Navy and lllack only. The best
standard "3c. quality,
Sale Price, 59c
Lot 7
10 pieces 43-lnch Whipcords, all
wool and extra heavy, but line
make. Full lino of' best shadings.
A matchless cloth for full Tailor
made Suits; worth $1.33.
Sale Price, 98c
Say!
It will Interest you to see the
early Fall Novelties for Separuto
Skirts. They're hero now for your
Inspection.
Sale
tho regular trains between Scrnnton
nnd Wllkes-Hnrre during the day.
Sports of all kinds will bo Indulged
In and among the prizes offered are tho
following: Hoys' foot race, suit of
clothes, donated by Corcoran, O'llrlen
&. Tlguuj bicycle race, Bull of clothes,
given by Samter Hros.; putting tho
shot, hat donnted by I. MeCann;
young men's foot race, pair of shoes,
given by Clarke Hros.: old men's foot
race, gold headed cane, given by A.
H, Rogers.
A large delegation from other
branches of the order from different
parts of the county are expected to at
tend the excursion.
HEFORE ALDERMAN JOHN.
Annie' Hrady, of Scranton street,
caused two warrants to be Issued from
Alderman John's oillce yesterday for
the arrest of Henry Seyburn, of 311
Raymond court, on the charges of ns
sault and battery and keening a bawdy,
house.
At the heating tho case was settled
by Seyburn paying the costs, Tierce
Willi- of 202 Penn avenue becoming
his security for the amount Imposed.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
E. Dana Sutllff, of Woomlngdalo,
Pa., nn'd Miss Mary A. Goss, of Ilnr
veyvllle, Pa., were united In marriage
yesterday by Rev. J. H. Sweet, at the
paronnge of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church.
The boxing exhibition announced
for last evening under the auspices
of the Harmony Athletic club, of Hell
evue, has been postponed for one week,
owing to one of the contestants falling
to appear.
The Plymouth Congregational
church people picnicked at Nay Aug
park yesterday, nnd the Sunduy school
of the Welsh Calvanistlc Methodist
church will hold fourth there today.
Street cars will be In waiting at the
church this morning at 10 o'clock.
Tho Epworth League of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church held a
business meeting :ast evening, at
which several m .tters pertaining to
the society were disposed of.
The Ladles' Homo and Foreign MIs
slonery society of the Washburn street
Presbyterian church will meet this af
ternoon on important business.
Classes Nor. 6 and 14 of the Sherman
avenue Mission of the Plymouth Con
gregational Sunday school will conduct
an entertainment and social this even
ing. Joseph Oliver, aged 13 years, resid
ing on Twenty-third street, was
squeezed between cars at tho Hamp
ton yesterday and quite badly Injured.
He was taken to the Moses Taylor
hospital.
The members of St. Cecilia's Total
Abstinence and llenevolent societies
are m ranging for a trolley party next
Tuesday evening. All members and
their friends are Invited to participate.
Cars will leave the corner of Main ave
nue nnd Jackson street at 7.30 o'clock.
Another meeting of miners will be
held at Co-operative hall on Saturday
evening nt 7.30 o'clock, when tho powder
question will come up for considera
tion. Rev. Dr. Thomas, of London, Is ex
pected to fill the pulpit of the First
Welsh Rnptlst church next Sunday
morning and evening.
NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Entertainment nt North Main Ave
nue Baptist Church Two Suc
cessful Excursions Yesterday.
Tonlcht at the North Main Avenue
Raptlst church a literary and musical
programme of rare merit will bo given.
Miss Elizabeth Owens, a well-known
piano teacher, and Miss Phoebe Smith,
a popular vocalist, of this end, and Miss
Esther Eliot Kennedy, the gold medal
ist of Mt. Hope college, of Rogers, O.,
wilt be tho entertainers.
Following Is the programme- Piano
solo, "Concert Waltz," Miss Owens:
reading, "My Soldier Love," Miss Ken
nedy; vocal solo (selected). Miss Smith;
reading, "Naughty JCell." Miss Ken
nedy; reading, "Gazelle nnd Swan,"
Miss Kennedy; piano solo, "Mlnuette,"
Miss Owens; vocal solo (selected), MIfs
Smith; reading, "Too Late for the
Train," Miss Kennedy.
TWO EXCURSIONS YESTERDAY.
The business portion of this end was
almost deserted yesterday, owing to tho
large crowds attending tha two excur
sions. Although nine coaches were pro
vided for the accommodation of those
wishing to go to Harvey's lake with
the Yiiuns Men's Institute, over two
hundred oersons hud to remain for a
resular train, while the special train
was crowded.
The thirteen conches of the spec
lal train that carried the union
excursion or the miners to Lake Ariel
were crowded, standing room belnir at
a premium.
MISS PIERCE ENTERTAINED.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Nellie
Pearcc entertained a number of her
friends at her home on Nay Aug ave
nue. At the close of a pleasantly spent
evenlng.llght refreshments were served.
Tho guests were Misses Lizzie Halde
man, Laura Gabriel, Rachel Phillips,
Rena Edwards, Marraret Edwards.
Maud Powell, and Messrs. Thomas Cnr
wardine, Joseph England, Henry Dan
vers, Grllllth Thomas, Oswald Price
and John Jones, of Olyphant.
LIVE NEWS NOTES.
Owinc to the large number of mem
bers who are now enjoying their an
nual vacations, the choir of the Purl
tan Congregational church, which Yiat
been holding weekly rehearsals of tho
cantata, "Esther, the Beautiful Queen,"
will not meet again until the lirst Tues
day evening of September. At that
time tho conductor, Mr. William M.
Davis, expects to he able to prepare
the cantata for presentation In a short
time.
Last night n regular meetln'g of tho
Niagara Hose company was held In
Its rooms. After tho regular routine
business had been transacted tho
company left for the Round Woods
to attend the picnic of the Columbia
Hose company.
Last evening the members of the
Christian Endeavor society of the
Providence Welsh Congregational
church held a social meeting nt which
several of their friends were present.
GRAIN-0 BRINGS RELIEF
to tho coffee drinker. Coffee drinking Is
a hublt that is universally Indulged ti
and almost us universally Injurious. Have
you tried Orntn-O? It Is almost like cof.
fee but the effcclB lire Just the opposite.
Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins tho dl.
getttou, affects tho In art and disturbs
tho wholo nervous system. Orain-O
toncH up tho stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens tho nerves. There Is noth
ing but nourishment In Graln-O. It can't
Do otherwise. IS und 23c, per package,
GATHERED IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
EMMA CALDWELL BECAME MRS.
HAUSItATH LAST NIGHT.
A Vory Chnrming Wedding" Young
Boy Injured Yesterday Mrs, Held,
of Avocn, Sustains Perhaps Fatal
Injuries Employes of the Silk
Mill Journey to Lnko Ariel To
morrowOther Pleasure Trips in
tho Near Future Social Doings
find Personal Jottings.
A charming evening wedding took
place Inut night, when Miss Emma
Caldwell nnd George Hnusrnth were
united In marriage. The ceremony
wns performed at the home of tho
bride, IMG Plttston nvenue, nt 7.20
o'clock, In tho main parlor of the
homestead.
Rev. F. P. Doty, pastor of the Cedar
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church,
wns tho officiating clergyman. The
bride was attended by Miss Sadlo
France, and Mr. Frank Kehler was
groomsman. The ceremony was wit
nessed by the Invited friends of the
happy couple.
The bride was becomingly attired In
a handsome gown of white lawn, with
laco trimmings. Her maid was simi
larly dressed. A wedding reception
was given nfter tho ceremony. Mr.
nnd Mrs. Hnusrnth were warmly con
gratulated, and tho recipients of many
valuable gifts. They dispensed with
n wedding tour, nnd will commence
housekeeping today at 2530 Cedar ave
nue, where Mr. Hnusrath conducts a
iifnt market. Hoth are popular young
people, and have the best wishes of
their friends.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Miles Doalman, aged 10 years, of
SchlmpfC's court, was run over by a
coal wagon yesterday mornli g. He
was seated on a curb stone on CVdar
avenue, when the wagon came along.
He moved In to allow It to pass, but
misjudged the distance. When taken
to his homo be was attended by Drs.
Kolb and Walsh.
An examination showed that tho
left leg nt the nnkle was fractured,
Doalman was removed to the Lacka
wnnna hospital for further treatment.
Mrs. 13. Reed, an aged lady of Avo
ca, who was a guest of her cousin.
Jnmcs MeCann, of Cherry street, met
with a painful, and probably a seri
ous, accident shortly after midnight
Wednesday.
Mrs. Reed, who was not well ac
quainted with the rooms nnd halls of
tho house, heard a child crying In a
room near her. She arose to go to It.
In passing along the hallway, she mis
took the stairs leading to tho floor
below, for the room the child was in,
and walked into the open space. She
was precipitated to the bottom, and
when assistance reached her was un
conscious and a mass of blood.
Dr. J. A. Manley wns summoned. He
founr'. her left arm fractured, and her
head gashed in several places. It Is
also feared that the skull was frac
tured. Fearing that the injuries will
result fatally, Mrs. Reed, at her urg
ent request, was removed to her home'
In a carriage last night.
COMING PLEASURE TRIP.
The annual excursion which the 2,fi00
employes of the Sauquolt Silk mill en
Joy every year to Lake Ariel by the
courtesy of its generous management,
will be run tomorrow.
Superintendent Davis and his ener
getic committee of management, have
every detail Incident to tho complete
success of the event arranged.
Manager Charles Connell, of the
Lackawanna Knitting mills, has
adopted for his Immense force of em
ployes an annual holiday, which will
be one week from tomorrow, the oc
casion of the yearly outing of the Will
lam Connell Hose company oif the
Twentieth ward.
Mr. Connell gives his force a day's
wages, transportation to Lake Ariel
and refreshments on this occasion,
which Is anxiously looked forward to.
St. Aloyslus Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society met In regular ses
sion last night, and arranged many
details of their approaching excursion
to Lnko Ariel. The event, nccordlng to
Indications, will be a huge success.
The Ladles' Aid society of tho Hick
ory Street Presbyterian church, held
an enjoyable outing at Nay Aug park
yesterday. The day up to the hour
when the terrific storm came, was
passed in a most pleasant manner.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stratzman
left on Wednesday evening for New
York, from whence they sailed for
Germany yesterday. Prior to their de
parture they were tendered a farewell
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Schumacher, on Adams ave
nue. The following guests were pres
ent: Mr. and Mrs. George Schu
macher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scheuer,
Mr. and Mrs Swick, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Conrad,
Mr. and Mrs. Klein, John Flotz, Er
nest Mommel, Edward Schmidt, James
Nelmann, Jake Hafner, John Gelglc.
On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Armbrust, of Elm street, gave
a pretty lawn party. The lawn sur
rounding their home was brilliantly
lighted with Chinese lanterns stretch
ing across the large space occupied
by the many guests present. Several
pretty tables well laden with delicious
viands were decorated with fragrant
(lowers nnd red. white and blue bunt
ing. After several hours of pleasure
the guests departed for home, voting
Mr. and Mrs. Armbrust delightful en
tertainers. Mr. and Mrs. Lahey, of Ilamm
court, gave a surprise party on Wed
nesday evening In honor of their son,
Richard, The many guests present In
dulged In different games and spent
several hours In dancing. At midnight
refreshments were served by u bevy of
young ladles.
LIVE NEWS NOTES.
Michael Sporer, the Stone nvenue
butcher, wns called upon yesterday to
part with his son, George, the second
child of his who has died this week.
Diphtheria has taken awny his beloved
ones, and tho loss to their parents Is
keenly felt by their many friends. The
funeral will be held tomorrow- morn
ing; Interment will be made at St.
Mary's cemetery.
Tho Junger Maennerchor will meet In
regular session tonight.
General Grant commandery, Knights
of Malta, will meet at Hurtman hall
tonltfht.
Tho Scranton Saengerrundo held an
Interesting meeting last night,
John Allen, of Locust street, entered
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
FRIDAY
Shirt Waists worth from 39c to $1.00, all to go at
Black riohair Crepons, worth $1.75 yard, to go at.-.
Men's Negligee Shirts, always 50c, to go at
Turkish Bath Towels, large, worth 2yic, to go at
Children's Hosiery, fast black, worth 2yic, to go at
Children's Wool Dresses, worth $4.50, to go at
Women's Summer Vests, very fine, worth 15c, to go at
Silk Taffeta Ribbons, worth 29c yard, to go at
Women's Oxford Ties, tan, worth $3.00 pair, to go at
Whitemore's Shoe Polishes, worth 29c, to go at
Summer Organdies, the best, worth 1 jc yard, to go at
Children's Wool Reefers, worth $3.00, to go at
Bottle of Vaseline and Box of Talcum Powder, both for
Women's Gowns and Corset Covers, worth 59c, to go at
Clothes Wringers, that are worth ,$1.50, to go at
Ironing Boards, with stands, worth $1.50, to go at
Clothes Lines, cotton, 7J feet, to go for
Wash Boards, good and strong, worth 25c, to go at
Notions choice of many big items at v
Jonas
his home in the Twentieth ward yes
terday, which ho purchased recently
from John Maloney.
The South Side base ball club will
meet tonight nt Flaherty's barber shop.
Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. D.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone C683.
DUNM0RE DOINGS.
Town Council Met Last Evening and
Transacted Important Business.
Surprise Party Other Notes.
A special meeting of tho town coun
cil was held in the borough building
last evening, Messrs. McAlllster.Jones,
Ward, Weber and McColloch being
present. Tho meeting wns called for
the purpose of considering bids for
laying crosswalks and gutters, and
any general business that might come
before the body for consideration.
A large number of grievances were
reported to the members, especially
since the last heavy shower. Tho street
commissioner received Instructions to
repair several places at once, namely:
Fifth street, between Dudley and Cher
ry streets; West Drinker street, and
Willow street.
Borough attorney, John McAskle,
wns Instructed to prepare a decision
nnd report at the next meeting of tho
bciurd, as to whether tho borough Is
supposed to relay tho gutters on tho
different streets in town or not; many
having been washed out and being
badly in wed of repair.
Samuel Cole was awarded the con
tract for laying crosswalks nt 10
cents per square yard and for re-laying
crosswalks nnd gutters at the rate of
19 cents per square foot. V large
number of bids were received, but Mr.
CoIe'H was th lowest and most satis
factory. The walks are to be distrib
uted In tho various parts of the bor
ough, each councilman having a cer
tain number. Work will be begun rs
soon as possible.
Tho repairs needed on the O. S.
Johnson Hose company's cart were
placed in the hands of the lire de
partment committee, who ore to use
their own Judgment In having the re
pairs made.
A resolution was introduced by
President McAllister to have $1C0. now
In the miscellaneous fund, transferred
to the police fund to meet the expenses
of tho two additional otllcers now on
duty. Hills to tho amount of $M.."3
were ordered paid.
Ex-Tax olkctor T. K. Holand was
present, nnd together with the coun
cil, overlooked tho exoneration tax
list and came to an understanding.
Mil. AXD MRS. COLLINS SL'It
I'KISKD. On Tuesday evening last a party of
friends and neighbors uathered to
gether and tendered Mr. nnd Mrs. D.
M. Collins a surprise party at their
home on Hutler street. The occasion
was the forty-fourth anniversary of
Mr. Collins' birthday. Those present
amused themselves by indulging In
fe'amcn and amusements of vnrious
kinds. At midnight refreshments were
served, when the guests departed hme.
wards, wishing their host anil hostess
many happy returns of the day.
Those present were Arthur Wllmot,
of Wilmington, Delaware; Mr. and Mrs.
James Oulney, Mr. and Mrs. Teter
Selgle, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Secor, Mr. and
Mrs. George Harper, Mr. and Mrs.
Gabriel Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. George
Swam. Mr. and Mrs. A. R naker, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse l'nlmer, Mr. and Mrs.
II. Klzer. Mr. and Mrs. William Kin
back, Mr. and Mm. Fred. Jackson, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hlngham, Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Swartz, Mrs. Frank Manley, Mrs.
ThomuH Sly, Mrs. William Hlgnrt, Mrs.
C. Hlgait, Miss Clara Collins. Stewart
Selgle, Gilbert Sly, William and Harry
Palmer, Margaret Hlngham and Al
bert Collins.
MISS FAIUlIHt KNTKKTAINS.
Miss Lottie- Farber, of ltlgg street,
wns agreeably surprised ut her home
last evening by a number of her young
friends from Peckville. The party came
in a bandwagon und arrived about 10
o'clock.
A programme prepared by the party
l'ricclci Information in t
sealed envcloiv. Mnrniou
trealrut'lit. retnedle and ap
pliance, lutnUhed on trial
und approval. KDotadrand
Kncrt-M, return lliern at our
expense and 1'ajr Nothlne.
Wotrufctyou. Vigor rettored,
lnstci checked. No CO. P.,
uur mutt iitivj'iium
ERIE MEDICAL CO., DurfAtO, N,Y.
TOALL
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
Long's Sons
was n leading amusement of tho even
ing, which was as follows: Piano se
lection, George Peck; vocal solo,
".Dewey's Heturn," Miss Bessie Uudd;
recitation, "Our Vacation," Miss Malik
Day; piano duet, Miss Maine Olondyke
and Mr. Joseph English; vocal solo,
"I'm the Household Pet," Gilbert Tay
lor. Those present from out of town were
Misses Frances Squltes, Hessle Iiudd,
Ida Hest, Carrie Hest, Grace Ayers,
Mable Day, Flossie and Dora Warfel,
Mable Glanvllle, Emma Carpenter, Jes
sie Wallace, Maine Olendyke, Fannie
Vlckers, Etta Foster, of this place, and
Jennie Price, of Scranton; Messrs.
George Locklln, Edward Locklln, John
Hlakcr, George Peck. Arthur Warner,
George Rice, Arch Chivers, Joe Eng
lish, Gilbert Taylor, George Freher,
Thomas Hughes and Earl Pierce, of
this place.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The funeral of James R. AVIlson, tha
4-months-old son of Mr. nnd Mr..
John T. Wilson, took place from the
parental home on Hloom street, yes
terday afternoon at 2..0,n o'clock, nnd
was attended by a large number. In
terment was made in tho Dunmore
cemetery.
Tho Sunday school class of tho Rev.
R. R. Hulgln, pastor of the Tripp
Avenue Christian church, will conduct
nn ice cream social In the church par
lors this evening. Grnphophone selec
tions will be rendered during the
evening.
GREEN RIDGE.
Miss Hattle Lyman, of New York
street, is spending the summer at
Lynn, Susquehanna county.
'Alderman Bailey entertained Mr.
D. H. Foote, of Mot lis, N, V on Wed
nesday. The Women's Christian Temperance
union held a very Interesting meeting
at the home of Mrs. J. M. Volght. of
Maiim street, yesteiday afternoon.
Mr. Jacob Johler has returned from
a week's vacation.
Manners' pharmacy Is the only place
In Green Ridge where plain cream
soda Is sold. Try It.
Miss Edith Swingle, of Capouse nve
nue, is spending a week In Wayne
county.
Miss Mertlce Bayley, of Green Ridge
street, Is spending two weeks In Lenox.
Mrs. Peter Shaw and daughter, Eva,
of Brooklyn. X. V are the quests of
Mrs. John House, of Capouso avenue.
Mr. and Mrs C. O. Eshelman are
visiting friends in Wjsox.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. DeWilt. of
Capourc avenue, have returned trom
a visit to Mcplowood.
Take your prescriptions to Manners'
pharmacy to be tilled. Wo consider
our ability and goods above par,
OBITUARY
Miss Esther Touhlll. aged SI years,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Touhlll
of West Plttston, died nt !.; o'clock yes.
terdiiy morning at the Moses hospital, .if
ter a lingering illness of teeral months I
Her death Is the first In the firmly of
thirteen children, ull of whom arc well
known for their musical aidllt.v. De
ceased wiih treated at tin hosplt.il
of the 1'nlverslty of Pennsylvania
previous to being taken to tm
Moses Taylor hospital. Tin- sur
viving brothers and slMirs arc: Mrs.
E. I). Hoffman, of Monroe avenue,
Scrnnton; Mrs. J. M. Fuy, Mra. A. K.
Lynn, E. J.. John, William, James,
Frank, Charles, Hnrtcnre, Leo and
Juliette Touhlll. ull of littmon. The ! -mains
were tnken to the family home in
Plttston, but the funeral arrangements
will not be announced until the father's
return from Phllmlclplia, wheru ho has
been for several days.
Amzle Van Camp, who for the past
fourteen years has been in the employ of
tho Pancosisu foul company, cjled Wed
nesday idylit from tin effects of a kick
by a mule which he received while gain?
his rourds as barn boss Wednenlay after
noon. Ho was 17 years of nee and is sur
vived by a wite and seven children. He
will bo burled at Newton Center tomor
row afternoon.
SPECIAL THROUGH CARS
TO TUB SUASHORH.
Dally (Kxcept 8 inula)') Vlu
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY
Leave Scranton at 8.30 a. ni. for Lone Branch,
Ocian Drove, Asbury Park, llelmi,
Spring Lake, Sea Girt, &c.
Returning, leavo Point Pleasant at 11 3
a. in.; Spring Lake, 11.51 a. m. ; Ilelmur.
11, 5G 11. m.; Asbury Purk and Ucean
Grove, 12.03 noon; LonK Hranch, 12.22 p.
m. Arrive at Scinntcn ut 6.05 i, m. Thin
will be kept up for the entire hrimon,
especially for the accommodation of
families, as it will rnnble passengers to
eecuro and retain comfortable seats dur
ing tho entire Journey.
JONAS LONGS. SONS.
rf-WSV.
23c
$1.15
35c
8a
9c
2.69
9c
15c
1.59
13c
5Jc
1.49
5c
39c
98c
98c
10c
10c
4c
SUMMER RESORTS.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst, Pa.
(Formerly Hotel ElmluirJt.l
Open AlKhe Year.
This hotel has beau re modular! nnd refltta I
throughout und will op:n Its doors Juno 11,
For rates, etc.. call on or iidtrjH
DR. W. H.H. BULL
ELMHURST, PA,
THE WIIMOLA,
An Ideal Health Resort, Hjauti -
fully Situated with Full
Lake View.
Absolutely free from malnrli nnd mes
quitoes; boating, limbing, dancing, tennis,
orchestra, etc.; pure Llthla water spring:
plenty of old shade, plno grove of lnrgu
trees surround hotel, excellent table;
rates reasonable; capacity of liojs.;, 2C0,
Illustrated booklet and referoncjs un ap
plication. C, E. FREAR. LAKE W1N01A, PA
SPRING GROVE HOUSE,
Lake Carey, Wyoming County, Pa.
Beautifully located; good Ashing; boat
ing and bathing. Table unexcelled. D.
I.. & W. II. It.. IlloomslHirg division, train
leaving Scranton at 12.DS p. m., makes di
rect connections via I.ehlgh Valley to
Lake. JOHN II. JUNKS, Prop
FERN HALL,
Crystal Lake Refined Family Resork.
Stne leaver Cirbondale for Fern Hall its
.'I.JIU p m tn?e lertvei Kern Hall for V-i
bnnduleut S.UO a. m. 'felephono Conuaj
tlon: "fen Hall," pay station.
CU.& M. C. JOHNSON, Manajers.
t'oHtollIco Address, Dnndalf. I'a.
WASHINGTON AVENUE AND ASH ST.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. AUGUST 14
AND IB, AT 2.30 AND B P. M.
PROF. GENTRY'S
Famous Dog
and
Pony Show
Parade Daily .it 1 1 a. m. Prices,
Children, isc. Adults 2;c.
NERVITA PILLS
Restarts Vitality. Lost Vleor and Manhood.
Cures Irapotency, Night Kmlssionsand
wasting diseases, an cul-uib ui ocu-
abuse, or excess anu muis
cretion. Ancrvo tonic and
ililoocl lmlldcr. Brings the
Lti. i. t- nnln rdipeks nnrl
, 'W 0riiiiii m" vv j..w
feJNW restores the flrc of youth.
rtffrtJy mall fiOc per box, Oboxea
for $U.f0; with a written guaran
tee to euro or refund tho money.
Send for circular. Address,
NERVITA MEDICAL CO.
Clinton & Jackson Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.
Sold by Mcdnrroh & Thomas Drill!
Klsts,, 2110 I.ack.iwanra ave, Scranton, Pa,
MADE ME A Mm
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CURB
A. 11 AVrtou JU$tafs Falling Mm
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,J I bf Abuio or olhor Kicoca end Inu'i
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'-ST rulnm Ta Vitnlltw a ti Kl.toa.... ?
..U.HH ..-w (v.iiwjwgui.iBii
i't a iDia forstuOr, bu' Ium or marrUg.
-wvf-xyrR-i'ieTent in canity on L'ontainMloa if
lalDr la time, lhlrn aowi ittmedlato improra
me a' uid e Elect a n CUJtH nher &U otaar fail In
fist jon liarinc (ho cmulno Ajax Tutletu. The
ha?e cured thousands anl vrillcureyou. U'aoiro npo.,.
ltlva wrUtn cnarantte to efloct a euro Cf fTO a
each cc. or rsfund th money. I'rlcaUUU lOimr
rackacej or lx I tc (foil truotment) tor fCuQ. ity
mull, fa plain wrapper, upon rc(pt ofrrice. C'ircufas
" AJAX REMEDY CO., 'fAVr".'"
Tor unle In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews
Bros, and II- C. Banderrcn, druggists.
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Tha Rncl tulmiitctpcrtnccl,UnntioL
1 110 DualcaaiulL if TouuCor from I'riT&lM
)DiW4eiZ: i:i".i.,-.. iror.a.r.TiiEi:i.,r
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) nhla. 1'tt., itti a tlu.rmttd tu trcry cua.
VftriciMctBirIeturo(ooeutilD), LouVliorL
()1eaUbrfitorl. PirlirnUrttxl. Ilauri-Bl.L
ct t fi . hut.. 0 11. Ilnura fur long lUndlnf anil dtngcroui l
1 ciet HH? 10 SO to 1 80. Preati rsaca curl 4 1 1 0 1ji. f
i Bai tor 8wn UiUsootita kuJ Hook. All fw3i tipoted. f
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