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3TIE SCKANTON TRIBUNIC-THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1899.
HAPPENINGS IN
NORTH SCRANTON
PRESENT WRETCHED CONDI
TION OF N. MAIN AVENUE.
Bicyclists AVho Cannot, Ride In tho
Street Aio 'Frequently Arrested
for Riding on tho Sidewalk Mrs.
Grady Sent to the County Jail.
Young Boy Injured Dr. Bower
Kicked by a Horse Other News
Items and Personal Notes.
As a result of the fnlluie to pavo
North Main avenue, thnt thoioughfare
Is now In un abominable condition. No
one suffer from this wretched condi
tion of affairs moie than do wheelmen.
OftentlmeH to escape the mud puddles,
stones and other obstructions, they
have ridden upon the sidewalks. In ac
cordance with their Instructions, the
police have frequently arrested these
violators of the city ordinance and
taken them bcfoie the alderman to be
fined.
The .wheelmen have enlisted the sym
pathies of many of the residents of
Inln avenue who fall to see the Justice
In the city calling for a lipid enforce
ment of this ordinance while the street
is In such a condition, owing to the
failure of a paving company to till Its
contract other than to distribute curb
stones In the putters of the stieet, al
though the time for the completion of
the pave Is now past.
A COMMON' SCOLD
At last the nelghbois of Mis Eliza
Grady, of Parker stieet, have been suc
cessful in placing her In jail on the
charge of being u common scold. With
in the past ear she lias been arrested
im this cliatge several times but each
time the case was settled during or
Immediately after the trial.
Yesterda Alderman Fldler sent her
to Jail In default of $100 ball on the In
formation of Mrs Sarah McCiulre.
YOUNG I,AD INJURED.
An eght-eai-old son of Thomas
Carding, of Wilbur stieet, had his foot
nnaiv lacerated estenlav afternoon
He was plalng aiound the cais lim
ning on the Muivine branch of the
Delawaie and Hudson lallroad, when
he fell and had Ills right foot run over
before the train could be stupped.
Dr. Sullivan was called and diessed
the Injuiy, but It is thought that it will
he necessary to amputate the toes to
day. ,
NEWS ITEMS
Dr. K 'A Hovver received a painful
cut on his leg last night by a kick fiom
his horse. He was driving near his
home on Church avenue, when the
hoise kicked, destrovlng the dash
board of the cairlage and hitting the
doctor Ricaking away fiom the car
rlage. the hoise ran a couple of blocks
Pnine's Celery Compound 75c
Pinkh,im's Compound 70c
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis 75c
Mellon's Food 38c and 55c
GEO UGH W. J LN KINS',
101 S Main Avenu:
M V -tf A
for Early Autumn Wear in Nov
elty Plaids and Popular Quaker
Grays.
Our first delivery for the season is
now to hand and ready for inspection. A
call from you will be much appreciated.
Globe Warehouse
Wash Skirts
and Wash Waists
Still a pretty nice assortment to get
rid of before the month closes, and more
particularly in fine goods of unquestion
able quality.
Half Price or
Globe Warehouse
on Church avenue before It was
stopped,
Joseph O'Donncll, of Green street,
and Miss Mary Oavln, of MeDonough
avenue, were married yesterday after
noon by How rather O'Toole In the
Holy Hosary church
James Prltchard entertained a num
ber of friends last evening at his home
on Wayne avenue.
Klchard Evans was yesterday lined
$2 for riding his wheel on the sidewalk
on Main avenue.
The members of the Welsh Calvinls
tic Methodist Sunday school spent yes
terday at Nay Aug park.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. P. A. Kltch, Mis. A. B. Munn
and son, Hobeit, and Mrs. H. L. Ben
Jamln left here yesteiday for a three
weeks' visit with Mrs. P. H. Rlfenbury
nt St. Joseph, Mo
David Jones, who has for some time
been visiting friends in this place, has
returned to his homo In Philadelphia.
Dr. Theodoie Sureth has been called
to Monti ose by the death of his fathei,
which occui led yesterday morning.
Mrs. William Jones, of Plymouth, has
returned home aftei n short visit with
fi lends In this end,
William O'Hoyle, of Colorado. Is visit
ing his father, Pi of A. P. O'Hoyle.
Druggist George W. Davis and wife
have returned from a brief stay at
Lake Wlnola.
Peimanent man Hlrtlev, of the Llb
ei ty Hose eomnanv, and Joseph Ma
loney ure on a llshlng tilp at Lake Bas
sett. DUNMORE DOINGS.
Lodge No. 107, X. of P. to Conduct
a Social Piogramme to Be Ren
deredOther Newsy Items.
Dunmoie lodge No. 1G7, Knights of
Pythias, will conduct a social In Odd
I'elluws hall Tuesday evening. August
21 , when the presentation ut P. (' Jew
els will take place.
A suitable programme has been ar
ranged foi the ev tiling, which will be
ns 'ollows Address of welcome,
James S. Quick piaim polo, male
chora Arlington double quaitet;
senor 30I0, Dainty: banjo solo, glee,
Hde Paik, 310 Glee club, soprano solo,
Miss Davis, tnor solo, SnmiH Davis;
duet, two tenors, i epilation, Mls Nel
lie ,lone. whistling solo. Master Osenr
I.MdwlR, tenoi Kilo, W. L. Jones leelt
ntion, Miss Anna Phillips, ehoius,
glee club.
ITEMS OV INTEREST
The ladies nf the Methodist Eplsco
pa' church, whose namer begin with
Y and W. will seive n tea in the Sun
day school looms of the chinch this
evening from C to b o'clock. There will
b- a llteraiv and musical programme
rendered Then will be no admission
pi Ice However, a silver offeilng will
1h arcepted fcr the tea
Mr and Mr- L Wagner and daugh
tm Floience, or North Hlakely street,
aie sojourning nt Lake Wlnola
Mi William Potter of Greer Ridge
and RlaUelj. "tieel Is lending his va
cation at Wlnola
Killed His Wife.
New Philadelphia. O., Aug. It, Albeit
Mfrsa loxpccted citizen of this town,
shot and Idled his wife at the family resi
dence todav and Willi the name revolvei
ended bis own life Ml and Mih Mveis
were both under '') veuis of age Jeal
ousy Is supposed to have been the iaus'
Less for Choice
EVENTS OP DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
PROF. AND MRS. rROTHEUOE
VISITING RELATIVES HERE.
Marriage of Miss Jennio Evans, of
Hampton Street, to Thomas J.
Davis, of South Main Avenue.
Death of Mrs. Anna Saunders.
Meeting of Woman's Missionary
Society Boys Placed Under Ar
rest for Despoiling Fruit Trees.
Two Exciting Runaways in This
Part of the City.
Pi of. Daniel Protheroe and wife, of
Milwaukee, Wis., nie the gue-.tt of Mr
and Mis, Job Harris, of Uvnon street,
Mis. Prothcroe's parents.
Prof. Protheroe left here some years
ago for Milwaukee and since he has
taken up his tesldenci In that city
has been rapidly forging ahead. He
cent advices fiom the western city
tell of Prof. Protheioe'B success. He
has lately been elected leader of the
Arlon Glee club, one of the best hiusl
cal otganlzntlons In the west Mr.
Prothcloe after establishing himself In
Milwaukee oiganlzed the famous Lyile
Glee e.lllb.
The Milwaukee Sentinel of July 19
has the following to say:
"At a meeting of the Arlon's last
evening Daniel Protheroe was unani
mously elected conductor, and, so far
as the public Is concerned, the Lyric
club, of which Mi. Piotheioe has been
conductor, and the Arlons are con
solidated Into one musical society.
Each organization, however, will bo
maintained for other purposes than
for giving public musical entertain
ments This nnangement has been
endorsed by both the Ailons and the
members of the Lyilc Glee club.
' Daniel Protheioe, who has been
elected conductor of the Arlons, has
been a resident of Milwaukee since
October 1S94, when he came here fiom
Scranton, Pa. Ho was born at
Ystradgyulals. South Wales, nnd early
developed a talent for music. In his
native land ns a child of 5 years of
ago he won seveial prizes at the Welsh
singing festivals Later he studied
vocal music and piano plnvlng with
Dr. Joseph Party. Dytud Lewys and
Parson Pi Ice, and composition and or
ehcstiatlon with Dudley Buck. He
has a senior honor certificate from
Trinity college, London, England, as
sociate of the Sodetv of Science, Let
ters and Art, London, and a musical
bachelor of Toronto unlveislty, Toron
to, Canada He came to the United
States in 1SG0 and located In Scranton,
Pa , wheie he taught singing and con
ducted the Cymroclorlan Choral society
for eight j ears, coming thence to this
clt. He Is the conductor of the Lile
society of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He
Is not only an excellent conductoi,
singei and teacher, but
ful composer, his works Including can
tatas for solo, chorus and orchestia, a
mass, chorus and songs "
DEATHS AND FUNEHALS.
Mrs Anna Saundtrs, wife of the late
Geoigo Saundcis, died yesteiday morn
ing nt the home other mothei, Mis.
D I. Williams, of 1G21 Pi lee stieet.
Dce.ised vvn- bom in Wales For a.
number of yeais she was head clerk
In the tore of J. D. Williams t com
pnn on South Mnln avenue. The de
ceased was a devoted member of tho
Tabernacle Congregational church. Tho
funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from her
mothci's ieldeneo. Inlet ment will be
nmd in 'Washburn ttieet eonieteiy
The infant child ot Mr. and Mis
Oeotgc I'oihev of 10J8 Washburn
stieet, died yesteiday morning. The
funeral will be held tomoiiow aftei
noon Builal will be made In Cathed
lal cemeteiy.
The f uncial of the lite Honora
f'leaiy, of 190: Luzerne stieet. was
held yesterday nffinoon In St. Pat
ilck'3 cathei'inl. A laige number of
the friends of the deeea'cd weio In at
tendence. Interment was made In
Cathedral cemetery.
The funeril of Alary Hannah, the
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs James
Hlchardson, will take place this -ifter-noon
at 3 o'clock, inteiment in Wnsh
buin stieet cemetery.
CAUGHT STEALING FHl'IT
For some time past Doctor Hermans,
of Scianton street, has been annoyed
bv a gang of young bovs whose ages
rang from 9 to 12 veirs. These boys
vveie In the habit of stealing Into the
doctors y.uel In his absence md steal
peais. Mis Williams a neighbor re
siding on the opposite side of the stieet,
was also troubled In a like manner.
Yesteiday thev decided to put nn end
to It and hhed Constable Davis, of 1
derman John's eouit, to secret himself
in the ;nrd of Mrs Williams for n few
hours and enpture the young thieves
C useable Davis bad not been in the
yard moie than live minutes when he
espied the gang of youths beiit upon
another raid Davis watched until
thev came in teach of him and then
sprung upon lhem Thev weie escort
ed to tro West Side station house
Last evening Mrs Williams appeared
before Aldeiman Johns and swore nut
n. warrant for their arrest Cunctablo
Davis made the aiiets IMwaid Ford,
one of the number was given a hear
ing and held In $200 ball The oth
ers v HI be given a healing this even
ing EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Two exciting runaways occmred on
this side last evening Luckily, no one
was serlouslv lujuied.
Philip Schroeder, a clerk employed
by Mooie, the butcher, wns delivering
orders last evening In the viola of
No 32 school, when the "hold backs"
smmwnnwM!minnn,mnn?7niTmmi
There is a I
i Class of People
Who nro injured by tho uso of cof- ?
fee. Recently t hero has been placed 3
in nil tho grocery stores a new pro- S
parutlon calltd GltAIN-O, nindo of rj
pure grains, that takes the place of 2
colli 0. 3
Tho most delicato Btonmch re. 3
eelves it without distress, nnd but 3
fow can tell it from coffee. rf
It docs not cobt over u much. 5
Children may drink it vv itli great ben- ,
cut. 15 cents und 25 cents per pack- 2
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. ?
TryQrain0!
- IiuKlliityotircroccrtlreij'OuaRAlN-O r
Z. Accept uo ImUntlua,
amniiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiniinuiimimiiiiiiiiS,
Sound Sleep
comes from a sweet stomach, puro blood
strong nerves and hearty health. Tho
surest way to ncmilro these Is by nn
honest use of this famous iiiedicltio
llostcttoi's Stomach Hitters. For fifty
years it has novor failed to euro stom
ach disorders, bcgitilng with constipa
tion and ending with kidney or liver
trouble, See that a Private Uevcnu;
Stamp covora tho ueck of the Dottle.
Get wlmt
You ask for.
Tukd no
Substitute.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMAL
BITTERS
on the buggy broke, f lightening the
horse. The horse dashed down Main
avenue until It came to Rock street,
where It collided with a telegraph pole.
In company with Mr. Schroeder was
his wife and Infant child. None were
Injured, although badly scared. The
wagon was badly damaged.
About Q o'clock yesterday morning
a mnaway occurred near the corner
of Hock street and Main nvenue. A.
man whose name could not be ascer
tained was driving along Main avenue
In the direction of Taylor and In cross,
lng the track the wheel of his buggy
became fastened between the rail and
a plank that luns alongside the rail.
The horse made one leap, upsetting
the buggy and throwing both occu
pants out. The boy was thrown un
der the horses feet and the wheels
passed over his chest. The bov was
slightly Injured and removed to his
home nearby. The horse was stopped
n few blocks aw aj .
TONIGHT'S RECEPTION.
Everything Is In readiness for the
reception to be tendered the ofllceis
of the Grand lodge of Ivorltes to
night In Co-operative hall. The com
mittee having the event In charge have
labored hard and Incessantly and ev
erything gives ptomlse of a grand suc
cess. Tho leceptlon Is given under the
auspices of the Robert Morris and Dewl
Sant lodges of Tiue Ivorltes. An ex
cellent programme has been nuanged.
Benjamin Hughes will act as chair
man. At the conclusion of the pio
gtamme refreshments will be served.
EVANS-DAVIS WEDDING
Miss Jennio Evan, of Hampton
street, was united In marriage yester
day afternoon to Mr Thomas J Davis,
of South Main avenue. Rev. Daniel
Jones, pastoi of the First. Tabernacle
Congregatlonnl church, tied the nup
tial knot. The ceremonv was per
formed at the parsonage, South Lin
coln avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Dav Is left on the 3 30
train over the Lackawanna load to
New York city. They will be away
about two weeks. Upon their return
they will make their home on South
Slain avenue. Both aio well known
young people on this side and enjoy the
best wishes of a host of friends.
WOMAN'S .MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Woman's MNslonai.v society of tho
Jackson street Baptist church will be
held this evenlrtg In the chinch pir
lors at 7-30 o'clock A veiy Interest
ing progrnmme lins been ananged.
Papers on "Our Baptist Inheritance,"
"Christian Missions In India," "The
New Afiica and Its People" and "In
Many Tongues" w ill be read by David
If. Williams, Oecrgo Nichols, Margaret
Thomas and Bedella Evans, icspective
ly. GENERAL NEW NOTES.
The annual excursion of the Baptist
Young People's Union of Noithenst
ern Pennsylvania will be held at Hai
voy's lake on Wednesday, Aug' 23. A
laige number of young people from
this side contemplate going.
A laige number attended the open
paillament In the Bible woik at the
Washburn Stieet Piesbyterlan chuich
last evening. A. V. Bower dellveied
an addtess on Home Depoitment."
It was well tecelved.
Miss Sadie Jones, of South Main ave
nue, will give nn entertainment In the
Tabeinncle chuich on the evening of
Sept. S
The membets of St. John's Catholic
church, of South Main avenue and
Luzerne stieet, uie ai ranging for a
grand fair, which will be conducted In
Music hall, central city, Sept. 2S.
The members of the lire companies
on this side will attend the picnic and
dam bake of the Scranton lire depart
ment at Waliler's grove this afternoon
and evening In a body
A pleasant surpilse party was ten
dered Miss Anna Piofer Monday even
ing nt the home of her mother In Ed
wards court. An enjoyable time was
had by all
The Scianton Glee dub held a le
heaisal In Mcars' hall last evening.
The club will only hold live moie u
heaisals befoie the letter carriers' con
vention. Piof. John T. Watklns de
Sires that every member attend these.
The Frances Meagher club will bold
an Important meeting at Hari Gail
hall on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
shain
A meeting of the Columbia Chemical
company Is called for Monday evening.
Tomorrow evening the Bachelor
Bojs will be entertained at the home
of Miss Emily Dai ling. Miss Mai
gaiet A Williams will assist.
Boin, to Mr and Mis. John Wenzer,
of Sixteenth stieet, a son.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Daniel Reese, of Washburn stieet, re
turned fiom Lake Wlnola last evening
Mis. Reese G Reese and daughter,
Jennie, of Jackson street, are visiting
In New jork cltv.
Miss Mattha Smith, of Ninth Hjde
Park avenue, left cstcrdny for a two
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Genige Brown, of Latllmer. Is visit
ing his jarents on this side for a few
davs.
Pi of. William Lewis and mother aro
the guests of Prof, and Mrs John T.
Watklns, of Wushburn ntieet. Prof.
Lewis Is 11 graduate of the Loudon
Conseivatory of Music, Hu was a
classmate of Mr. Watklns.
Dr. Ilienuen nnd Joseph Heffiou
spent Inst evening at Plttston.
William Snow spent yesterday at
Lake Wlnola.
Mi. Ernest Noithup attended the
Northup family icunlon at Glenburn
on Sunday.
Miss Grace Thayer Is visiting West
Plttston friends
Rev J B. Sweet was a Lake Wlnola
visitor on Tuesday.
David Reese, of North Hyde Park
avenue, spent yesterday In Wllkes
Bane. Mr. Ficdetlck Gieen, of Tenth street,
Is spending his vacation nt Ararat
Summit.
Miss Annie O'Brien, of Westneld,
Mnss., Is visiting at tho home of her
sister, Mis. "M. J. Oliver, ot Luzerne
strent.
Pi of. W. Hayman. of Dea Moines,
la., Is the guest ot Prof. II. L. Mor
gan, of North Lincoln avenue.
Will Reynolds has returned from nn
extensive business trip to Philadel
phia. Mrs. II. Haldeman, of South Van Bu
rcn avenue, Is seriously 111.
William Pfclffer. of North Hyde Park
avenue. Is sojourning at Atlantic City,
Mr. George Maxey, of Forest City,
was a West Side visitor yesterday
Miss Lizzie Doyle, of Wllkcs-Barre,
was a visitor on this side Sundav
Charles Sweet Is at I alee Wlnola.
Mr. David Ratcllffe. of North Ever
ett avenue, Is visiting In Michigan,
Miss Kate Connor, of New York city,
Is visiting her brother, M. L. Connor,
of North Mnln avenue.
Miss Mae Williams, of Acker nvenue,
Is visiting nt Lake Wlnola,
Miss Dlna Morgans, of Snyder ave
nue, Is spending the summer at Lake
Wlnola
Mrs. John K, Williams, of Acker ave
nue, is spending her vacation nt Ioo-
mis lake.
Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. B.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone 66SS.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funerals of Mrs. Honora Suggan
nnd Fred Kellerman Held Yester
dayOther Items of Interest.
The funeral of the late Mis. Honora
Duggan look place yesterday morn
ing from her late home, 751 Brook
street. At ') o'clock the casket was
closed from view nnd the procession
moved to St. John's chuich where a
high mass of lequlcm wns celebrated
by Rev. r. J. Melloy. The ciebruit
of tho muss gave a veiy fitting eulogv
of the life of the deceased. At the
clos" of the services the remalnr were
boine to the Cathdral cemetery where
Interment war made A large concourse
of sorrowing friends followed tho re
mains to their last resting place.
From his late home on Piospect ave
nue the funeral of Fied Kellerman
took place yesterday afttrnoon The
de"p sense of esteem In which the de
ceased was held was glowingly mani
fested by the largo concouise uf friends
nnd relatives who were present at the
last sad lltes or the remains. The
services vveie held nt the giave. Rev.
W. A Nordt, of the Hickory stieet
Presbyterian chuich, was the officiat
ing cleigymnn
The pall-bearers wore Tred Keller
man, Henry Mohr, flus Kramer, Jacob
Ellis, Henry Kraft, Nick oseong,
August Moser.
Interment v as made In the Plltston
avenue cemeteiv
CIIt'RCH ENTERTAINMENT
The Young People's socletv of the
Christ Lutheran church on Cedar nve
nue held Its monthly entertainment
last night. The affair was a verv pleas,
ant one The evening was pent In a
pleasing mannei.
Rev Mi Holter, of Jeisey City, a
foimer pastor of this eorgiegatlon,
was the chairman of the- evening. He
made the opening nnd closing rmaiks
Incidentally he staled that two for
mer members of the congregation, Ed
waid Kamenguss and Paul Goglln,
vveie lectntly oidalned to the ministry
of the L'itheian cburcli. Hi". Mr Hol
ter leforred feelingly to the memoiy
of Ernest Kroll, of Cedar avenue who
died a few months ago a victim of np
pnnllcltlF. The Misses Romalne Ppruks,
and Cora Young- gave pleasing re
citations and Miss Emma Scbeuch and
IMwaid Knnnenguser also took part
In the prrgianime
Nl'BS OF NEWS.
County Commlssloaei John Demuth,
of Cedar avenue, wns flftv-two years
of age yesterday. In commemoiatlon
of the linppy event he wfis waimlv
congtatulated by his many friends
throughout the county, and nelghbois
of this side yesterday. It Is the wlii
of his many friends that he will have
many happy leturtis of the da;
Miss WInlfied O'Bovle and Fdwnid
Campbell of Ashlej, are the guests of
f 1 lends on Cedar avenue
The alarm of lire tounded from box
41 at 5-10 o'clock yesterday morning
was caused by n slight blaze in a
dwelling bouse on Suuth Washington
avenue. The dimnge was smull.
GHEEN BIDGE.
Mis Joshua Williams, of 010 S.inset
avenue, will celebrate the annlveis.iry
of her eightieth blrthdav today. Mrs.
Williams was boin In Runney. Wales,
and came to this country In 1S36 and
finally settled In Scianton In 18W. Mr.
Williams died In 1S79 leaving a family
of six child! en, who are now numbered
nmong Seianton's foremost business
men They are William S. Ebeneer.
J D , Robert. Louise and Josephine.
The sons aie In the well known linn
of J. D Williams & Brotheis, while
the daughters were for many yeais
teachers In the West Side public
schools This afternoon and evening
w 111 bo spent In 0 leunlon of the family.
John T Watklns' (in.iltetto will be
present and render some choice selec
tions.
Albert Kellow and Ernest Sheldon
nre spending the day at Faetoiyville.
Mrs. T L Fieeman, of CapouFe ave
nue, spent yesterday at Dalton.
A nn Thomnson, of Monsev avenu',
has letuined frcm Lake Wlnola.
Max Chapman, of Madison nvenue,
met with a painful accident nt Lake
Wlnola on Satuidav. While doing the
cake walk he fell, breaking both bones
of the right leg
Manners' phannncy Is the only place
In Green Ridge where plain cream
soda Is sold. Try It. "
Mr T. L. Freemen Is visiting fi lends
In Ashlev.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will hold an evungellstlc meet
ing at the home of J. R. Thomas, ot
Wood street, today at 3 o'clock
Mrs. A. R Unbelts, of Capouse ave
nue. Is visiting friends In Meadville.
Miss Ornee Jenkins, of Capouse ave
nue, Is visiting lelatlves In Moosic.
Mr. J. O. Mlkle, of Manners' phai
macy, is spending his annual vacation
at Atlantic City
The members of tho Gospel Taber
nacle let the contiact for a largo gos
pel tent to be used In this vallev.
Mr. T. F. Wilcox, of Green Ridge
slice t, has letumed from a business
tup to Wnyno and Susquehanna coun
ties William II. Keene and Miss Blanche
Clark were united In mnirlage nt Blng
hamton on Monday afternoon. They
will reside on Dean strett.
Take your piescrlptlo.is to Manners'
pharmacy to bo filled. Wo consider
our ability and goods above par.
PAKK PLACE.
M H Million, of Joyce's store, West
Luckuvvanna avenuo, Is spending a two
weeks' vacation ut Atlantic City.
Miss Maigaret Elms.ot Wllkes-Barre,
A Boon in Convalescence
A
True
Tissue
Builder
Dr. F. A. Hodgdon, of Maiden, Mass.,
writes: " Johann Hoff's Malt Extract has been
one of my favorite preparations when an agent Is
needed to build up tissue In convalescence follow
ing fever, pneumonia, etc.
JohaiHn Hoff'S Malt Extract
Is visiting Miss Clara Brown, of 1151
Providence road.
Miss Llzzzlc Smith, of Chicago, Is vis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Frantz,
of 1014 Providence road.
Frank Sweet, of Gibson, Pa, Is vis
Itlng C. V. Terwilllger, of 1227 Provi
dence road.
Mrs G. O. Bailey, of Foster, Is visit
ing Mrs. E. Miller, of Court street.
Mrs. J. M. Melxel, of Tripp street, Is
spending a few weeks with fi lends In
Stioudsbuig.
Mis C T Miller and son, of Slim
avenue, are spending a few weeks at
Lake Wlnoln
The entertainment that was 10 b
held at the Park Place Methodist Epis
copal chinch on Thursday evening has
been postponed.
STEINDEL IS STILL ALIVE.
But the Attending Physicians Ex
pect His Death Hourly.
Edward Stelndel, of Pear street, who
attempted suicide bv sending a bullet
Into his brain on Tuesday evening, ns
noted exclusively In yesterday's Tri
bune. is still alive, but Drs. Walsh.
Manley and Fulton, who are attending
him, say he may die any moment.
That he Is alive at all Is a suiprle
to the physicians In chaige, as the bul
let Is lodged In the brain. His right
side Is parabzed as a lesult of the
Injutj.
OBITUARY
Joseph Koch died at his home, 1701
Capouse avenue, Tuesday night. He
was born In IS tC In Lonalne, Get
many, and came to this country when
12 yeais of age. He was mairled in
1871, after having entered the hotel
business In New Yoik and this clt
He retlied on account of III health
eighteen years ago. Mr. Koch Is sur
vived by eight brothers and one sls
lei, the latter Miss Lizzie Koch, being
a resident ot this citj. A wife and
four child 1 en, Misses Lizzie and Vli
glnla Koch, Julius and Theodore, also
suivive him. The f uncial will be
held tomorrow afternoon from his late
lesldence nnd will be private.
Ann Cahlll, aged SO years, died at tho
Hillside Home yesterday 11101 nlng.
She had been an Inmate of that in
stitution since Apiil 8, 1881, and was
In age nnd residence the oldest Inmate
of the Home. It Is not known that
she has any lelatlves In this clty.If,
however, there nre any, the authoiltles
at the homo desire to hear from them.
CATHOLIC CONVENTION.
Union of United States and Canada
Meets at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug lfi The thirty
first annual convention of the lilsh
Catholic Benevolent union of tho
United Stntes and Canada began hei"
today with Daniel Duffy, of St. Clair,
Pa., president of the union. In the chair.
The 150 delegates were welcomed to the
city by Mayor Ashbrldge After the
convention had oiganlzed, President
Duffy lend his annual address, In which
he recommended the establishment of
lllnailes, leading looms and cadets'
societies throughout the United States
and Canada. The convention then took
a recess until afternoon.
Previous to the business session the
delegates marched In a body to the
cathedral, where a solemn high mass
was celebrated.
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PLAGUE IN PORTUGAL.
British Local Government Board
Ordeis Quaiantine.
London, Aug. 16 Tho local govern
ment board has ben ofllclally notllled
of the existence of the plague nt Opor
to and has mileicd all nicessaiy Vre
onutlons against the Intioductlon of
th disease tii be taken at the vaiious
ports of the United Kingdom.
Orders hnv also been given for the
royal mall llneis to cease calling ut
Oporto.
Washington, Aug 16 The stTte de
paitmcnt has received the following
cablegram fiom the United States con
sul at Lisbon-
"Bubonic pest nt Oporto few cases
In Lisbon No tialns prts the Span
ish frontlei No more clein bills of
health Issued to vessels."
BILLY GOAT FARMS WILL PAY.
The Demand for Skins Far Exceeds
the Supply Now.
Wilmington. Del, Aug 10 Local
morocco manufacturers say they aie
busier now and are making less money
than for yeais. They say the tulco of
raw material has advanced fiom twen-t-flve
to thirty-live p"r cent., and the
prlie of manufactured leather has In
ei eased but ten per cent. The manu
facturers say the pi Ice of leuther will
probabb be advanced.
Theie Is a scat city of goatskins, w hlch
were formeily used only In making wo
men's shoes, but they aie now used for
men's shoes also, which has caused n
large demand without the supply to
meet It.
FAMINE HANGS OVER INDIA.
Unless More Rain Falls Desolation
Will Rule.
Bombay. Aug. 1C Rain has fallen
In many districts of the Island of Bom
bay, but the crop prospects aro most
unsatlsfactoiy. In all paits rain Is
badly wanted and the outlook Is
gloomy. The standing crops nre with
ering and transplantations nnd sow
ings are checked.
Guzerat und Knthlawar have re
ceived practically no rain, nnd the cul
tivators are selling their cuttlo at 50
cents each
Bengal has had an excessive rain,
und a break in tho drought has oc
curred In the northwest provinces.
Cyclone nt Montevideo.
Montevideo, Ausr. Ifl A ejclono swept
over this pnrt of the country yesteiday
causing much damage to property. Sev
eral futalltles havo been leported.
Porto Rican Relief.
Boston, Aun. K The Poito Hlcan re
lief fund in H1I3 city today reached ?10,0t3.
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BANQUET OF BRAZILIANS.
Tho Congiess Banquets the Argen
tine Delegation.
Hlo Janeiro, Aug Id The Biarlllan
congress banqueted the visiting Ai gen
tine delegation, headed by Piosldent
Roca, at the Casino toda
Among those piesent weie Piesident
Campos Salles, the members of the dip
lomatic coips the civil and inllltaiy
dlgnllarles and others
During tlie day a legatta took place
in Botafogo b.i.v At night about S0.000
people took part In a Venetian festival
Colonel Ch.ules Page Bonn the United
Stntes minister, was a piomlnent Hguie
nt the cutcit.ilnment, coming Immedi
ately aftei the pn sldent's famlh Ths
senate and house of Aigentlne cabled
congratulations to Piesident Campos
Salles. and the Inttei has lecelved con
gtatulatoiy messages from all the gov
ernors and dlstiiit coinmanikis of
Brazil.
A Pietty Battel y.
A tonespondent of theNew Ynik Times
tells llio following stnij of Lincoln At
thi bie.ikliiK out of the civil wai ( intuln
Tompkins, of the baturj of ntiler,
slate of Rhode Island Militia, flattened
nt Proi Idcnci , It I. enlisted with his
entire cnnumitid mid left at mm for
Washington Soon aftei bis aiilv.il his
batten togpthei with other tioops wns
levlewid l the president In fiont nf ill)
white bouse, and Captain Tompkins
proud of IiIh battel v brought it p 1st thn
president In the veij lust shape he whs
capable of doing and at once u tinned
to bo piPsented to the piesident as was
done with all tin nthei ollUerx b n
the captain wns piesented, Lincoln said
loud enough lor nil nun bv to hear
'Captain join battiiv Is a verv pi Pit
battel) -in fact, tin pitltlesl bitten I
have evei seen ' nnd then In so low a
tono that no one but the tipt.iln beard
him. 'Ilui l must sny, captain, 1 aav
seen veiy few bitteiles' "
Undecided,
"I rcnllj don't know whul to make of
him," said the inun who was running
fur alike. "He ulivti) has pietended to
be my filend, and this morning he under,
took 10 tell me how lo mukt imelf
solid with the hnv seed vote lh.it
amounts to about a thlid of m vvhola
district "
"And wnsn t his advice good'
"ThHt's Just what I can't settle to my
satisfaction You six he told me ihat I
would everlastingly endear mvself to tho
heaits of them nil If I would blow out
tho gus once, end It has just occurred to
mo that powKlbl, he mennt that I would
be of more uce to them dead than alive,"
Chicago Post.
No Room to Talk.
"I Hlwas say what I think."
"Ah! That accounts for your extreme
tctlceiice." Truth.
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