THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1899. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON MARRIAGE OF D. W. PHILLIPS AND MISS BINA JJLANGAN. Ceremony Performed nt High Noon by Rev. Peter Marlon, Cousin of the Bride Concert nt Tabernacle Church Franklin Engine Com pany's Picnic Rev. Hopkins Ar llvea False Alarm from Box 33. Yo'ing People Married at Avoca. General News Notes and Personals. The wedding of Prof. Daniel W. Phil lips, principal of No. 14 school, nnd Miss Blna J. Langan, n teacher at No. 31 school, was solemnized nt tho homo of the bride's father, John Langan, 1830 Jackson street, at high noon yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Peter Marlon, of Aslicvlllo, South Caro lina, who Is a cousin of tho bride. The nuptial knot was tied In the presence of the relatives of the con tracting parties Miss Mao Larkln played the wedding march as the bride entered the parlor leaning on the nrm of her father. The groom was accom panied by A J Colborn, who acted as groomsman There was no bridesmaid, but Miss Mary Parrel!, daughter of tho bride's sister, acted as flower girl. The bride was attired In white silk, with pearl and old point lace tiim mlngs, and carried ii bouquet of white roses At tho conclusion of the cere mony a wedding dinner was served, at which Mr Colborn made an after-dinner speech. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were after wards driven to the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western station, where they boarded tho 3.31 train for New York. After a brief trip up the Hudson, they will return home, and will reside at 21 C North Lincoln acnue, wheie they will be at home to theli friends after Oct. 15. The guests were. John Langan. father of the bride; Thomas J Langan, her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Farrcll, John D. Phillips and wife, parents of the groom, Mr and Mrs. John S. Harris, Dr T A. Phillips. Sanford Phillips, Mr. and Mrs., Reese A Phillips, Mis. Thomas Phillips, son Clyde and daugh ter Mabel, Mrs Daniel Phillips and daughters Catherine and Mary and son John Mr and Mrs Thomas Freeman, Mr and Mrs. Samuel Powell. Mr. and Mrs John U. Wagner, D. I. Phillips, llenrv T. Koehler, Mr. and Mis. Mul Jarkey, Miss Kate Langan, Mr. nnd Mrs Thomas Phillips, J. I. Pfelffer, Miss Mary Griffiths, of Kingston, and A. J. Colborn CONCERT AT TABERNACLE. The pupils of Miss Sadie Jones will give an entertainment in the Taber nacle Congregational church this even ing. David J. Davis will ptesldc and Mrs D B. Thomas will lie the accom- Paines' Celery Compound 75c Pinkham's Compound 70c Pierce's Golden Medical Dis 75c Mellon's Food 38c and 55c at GEORGE W. JENKINS', lot & Main Avenue t '. ' 1 ' " ' Madam . The favor of a call from you during tho first full display of Now Dress Fabrics for Fall and Winter wear, will bo much appreciated. The exhibition will continuo open till Wednesday of noxt week and forms ono of the most complete and interesting fashion inaugurations in the firm's history. SCRANTON, SEPT. 7, 1BOO. A Word on Styles Among tho leading weaves that will bo most aought after during tho Autumn and Winter are : homespuns and cheviots op exquisite finish. Prunella Cloths and winter Weiqht Venetians. Heavy Granite cloths and Whipcords, in New Effects, Zebileins, Poplins and fancy poplinettes. Canandenis and New Style finish broadcloths. tutonia diaqonalsuitinqs and smart wide wales. Fancy Plaid Weaves for Dress skirts, in Exclusive designs. New Pin stripes and Mixtures in all sorts op Color blends, And Quaker qreys, in all the Leading Weaves. Besides These We The usual lino of High-Class Novolties in single and exclusivo Dress Patterns, which will not bo duplicated during tho eoason. Our lino of materials expressly do signed and woven for children's and misses' wear, is as near perfection as tho power of selection from tho world's but productions oould make it, panlst. Tho pupils will bo assisted by Miss Sadlo Edwards, pianist; Philip Wan en, baritone; Mrs. James Heckcl, soprano; Edwin Bowcn, tenor; Mrs. Evans nnd Mrs llocso, soloists. Tho programme will consist of reci tations, sblos, dramatic poslngs, duets, tableaus, etc., and tho pupils who will participate nro EfTle Browning, Maud .Weatherhog, Beba Williams. Blodwen Jenkins, Eva Thomas, Olive Bow en, Ivor Price, nnd others. MAUUIED AT AVOCA. Hev David Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Congregational church, went to Avocn on Wednesday nnd united In marriage George A. Kennedy nnd Miss Mary J. Davis, both well known young people In West Scranton. The cere mony was performed at the home of the bride's parents 1 Miss Ella Keith was bildcsmald, nnd John D. Davlcs acted us groomsman About 120 guests were present and n. sumptuous supper was served. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Ml. nnd Mrs. Ken nedy will reside In a newly furnished home tit Avocn. P.EV. D. D. HOPKINS AnniVES Rev. D. D. Hopkins, of Wales, nr llved In the city last evening on the 8.13 Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern train from New York. He was met nt tho station by n large delega tion from tho Flist Welsh Baptist church and given a royal welcome Hev. Hopkins was accompanied to the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. James A. Evans on North Hyde Park avenue, whete he will remain for the present. He will begin his pastorate nt tho church next Sunday. FALSE ALARM. Janitor William Roberts, of No. IS school, was engaged last evening In cleaning out the flues of the furnace nt No 18 schooand one of the nelghbois noticing smoke coming out of the chimncj, hastened to Tlebler's hotel where tho key for box 33 Is kept The proprietor, Chris Flehler, Jr., turned In an alarm nnd called out the Columblas. Eagles and Franklins, but their services were not requited A large crowd was attracted to the scene by the sounding of the alarm MET WITH AN ACCIDENT. George Gritnths, the Tribune collect or, met with an accident while riding his blccle on Lackawanna n venue Wednesday afternoon Mr. Orllliths collided with n wagon and was thrown under the horses' feet. He sustained n sprained wrist and was kicked In the ribs bv the hnise His father. William V. Grlfliths, sufteied an accident In the parade on Monday by being run Into bj a hoise. THE FRANKLIN'S PICNIC. Several hundred people attended tho Fianklln's picnic at the Hound Woods jc-teiday afternoon nnd evening and enjoyed the numerous ccnts of the day. Tho arrangements were In chaise of a general committee composed of W. H Klme, Harry Gieenwood, Rich ard Davis, Zeno Derby, John Lowry, Joseph Hall nnd Simon Thomas. The clam bako was under the dliec tion of Oak Tillman, and the Ice tieam stand was In charge of Frunk Hutch inson, assisted by Mr Thomas II, Al len, Mrs William Klme, Bert Klme, Harry Greenwood, Jr., and others. At the other stands and wheels of fortunes were Zeno Derby, Edwoid Evans, George Chase, Louis Schocn, Globe Warehouse ittf'm4f Show Globe Warehouse Thomas Jacob, David Collins, John Lowiy, Isaac Evans, Thomas Daniels, Hlchnrd Davis, Harry Greenwood, Samuel Snyder, George Fraunfcltcr, John Klme, Charles Knowies nnd oth ers. The dancing pavilion was In charge of Bert Klme nnd Stenner's orchestra furnished the music. The nttendnnce wns not as large as expected, but that did not Interfere with the pleasure. A good sum was realized GENERAL NEWS NOTES. St Leo's Glee club held n well attend ed rehearsal In SI. David's hill last evening -and several new pieces were practiced. The William E Junes Republican club held a meeting last night nnd out lined the ways and moans for conduct ing their candidates' campaign for county auditor. The funeral of Elmer Richards, the boy who was killed In nn elentor on Wednesday, will occur tomorrow after noon. Services will be held at the house at 2 o'clock and nt the eluircbj at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made In 'Wishbiiin street cemeterv Small Banett, of West Linden street who threatened to kill Gotlelb Mer, .1 neighbor, was held In J200 ball by Al derman Kcllow last evening. The Woman's Foreign Missionary so ciety of tho Washburn Street Piesbj terlnn church will hold their legular monthly meeting In Uie chinch this evening. Anthony McAnulty.of Luzerne street, has announced himself as n candidate for delegate to the Democratic county convention fiom the Fourth district of the Fifth watd. The Lawrence band will give nn open nlr concert at West Park this evening. A band concert and entertainment was given In Holy Cross hall, Bellevue. last evening by Lnwience band The entertalneis weio Philip Eggleston, of New York; Sydney Hughes and Miss Mary McDonnell, of this city, and Miss McDonald, of Olyplmnt. An Ice cream social followed the conceit. " PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mrs Thomas Jackson, of New' York, Is tho euest of her piients, Mi. and Mrs Richard Jones, of Edwarls ourt. Mrs Hester Keller of Danville, moth er of Conductor Onnt Keller, Is spenn Ing a few dajs at tho lattcr's lume on ''outh Main avenue. Mrs William Peter.s, of Sayre. Pa , who has been visiting relatives on West Lackawanna avenue for the past three weeks, returned homo yesteiday, ac companied by her grandson, Master Roy Pass E. L. Warner, of North Lincoln ave nue. Is on a wheeling trip, which will Include Sttoudsburg Portland, Nor turdyke, New Yoik, Plainfleld, Morris town and Atlantic City. Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Davis, of Noith Rebecca avenue, have as their guest Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Nanticoke. Mrs Roger E Davis and two chil dren, of Beury, West Virginia, are vis iting relatives heie. Walter II Jones.of North Hyde Tark avenue. Is n patient nt the West Side hospital, where ho Is being tieated for peritonitis W. E Johns, of South Main avenue, nttended tho Wallsville fair yesteidav. Frank Clarke, of Tague's undertak ing establishment. Is sojourning at his home In Lemon, Wayne county Misses Minnie Raldwln and Eliza beth Qulglev. of Rutland, Vt., mo tho guests of tho former's parents on Jack son street. Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25, to South SIdo, central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to C. B. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phono 6683. SOUTH SCRANTON. Words cannot express the gratifica tion which was entertained last night by the many friends of Christ Fickns when it was learned that Mayor Molr had sent In his name to select council as Inspector of the Seventeenth district main sewer, to succeed George Rosar, resigned, and that the appointment was confirmed. The selection of his honor was an Ideal one In every sense. Mr. Flckus, who last April retired from the board of city assessois with an en viable record, was foreman during the term of the lamentable Philip Kirst as street commissioner of the commission ers' department. Mr. Flckus Is thor oughly versed In sewer matters, and the property owners of this district have every reason to congratulate themselves upon bis appointment. Miss Lillian Rink and Herman Al bert, both of Stone avenue, were united In marriage at St. Mary's church yes teiday morning at 8 o'clock. A nup tial mass preceded tho ceremony, at which Rev. G. J. Stopper was cele brant. Miss Lizzie Utz was brides maid and William Rink, a brother of the bride, was groomsman. At the con clusion of tho ceremony tho party te turned to the home of the bride's par ents, where u icceptlon to tho mem bers of the contracting patties and Im mediate friends was given. A wedding tour was dispensed with. Misses Carrie Kelb, of Maplo street, and Jennie Emlch, of Hickory stieet, aro visiting nt Elmhurst. WOUND PROVED FATAL. Helen Shatter Died in the Lacka wanna Hospital. Helen Shatter, the llttlo nine year old girl from North Scranton, who was ac cidentally shot last Sunday evening by Albert White, died yesterday afternoon In the Lackawnnna hospital. Albert White, who Is lesponslblo for her death, disappeared after tho acci dent and had not been seen up to last evening. Coroner Roberts has been notified nnd will make an Investigation today. CHARLES MELLICK'S FUNERAL. Will Bo Held Saturday Afternoon from His Late Residence. Tho funeral of Charles Melllck will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his lato residence, 1103 Stafford avenue. Interment will be made In Pittston avenue cemetery. Mr. Melllck Is the member of tho Ezra Grlflln Yiost of the Grand Army of tho Republic who dropped dead In Philadelphia while participating In the big parade there Tuesday. Tho Ezra Crlflln post will attend the 'uncnl. OBITUARY Michael Murray, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Mlnooku, died on Wedncfcday evening. The deceased was SO years old nnd was for a number of years driver boss In tho Davis shaft. He also conducted tho St. Dennis hotel in this city for several years In con junction with his son-in-law, M, P. Judge. The funeral will be held tomor row morning at 9 o'clock from St. Jo- peph'a church. Interment will bo mado ; In the Mlnooka Cathollo cemetery. DAY'S DOINGS IN DUNMORE BOROUGH ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. Principal of No. 4 School Ccnsuicd for Not Attending Meeting of Text Book Committee Blink, Evans & Co. Awnrded Contract for Electing New School Building Music Tencheis Salnry JTlxed nt $05. Other Business Transacted Hep tasophs to Meet This Morning. Other Shoit Items of Interest. An adjoin ned session of the school board was held Inst evening In No. 1 building. At S 30 o'clock, when the session wns cnlled to order the follow ing answered roll rail Piesldent Web bet, Secretin y Kellnm, Costello, Millet and Spencer. The business of the evening was Immediately taken up, n gieat amount being on hand owing to the failure of n quoiuin being pres ent ut the regular meeting. The Journal of the last legular and special meetings were then read and approved. Piesldent Webber then atoso nnd said he appointed n com mittee on text books eomposed of the vurlous principals In town. All had attended faithfully to the duties le qulred of them with the exception of the pilndp.il of No 4 building, who had lepented the foimer ntt of being absent from committee meeting. Ho then proceeded to censure tho teacher In plain English for falling to attend the meetings as the othei membeis and did not wish the occuircnce re peated. Eight bids weie lccolved from 10 sponslble bidders for the pioposed now school building on Piospect paik on tho land latel purchased from Seldoti Hiady and known as tho Tripp piop erty. Accompan j Ing the bids w ei e cer tllled checks to the amount of f.C) for the faithful poiformanco of duties as per specifications. The blddeis were Brink, Evans & Company, $1,912, North End Lumber company. $2,841; Peck Lumber com pany, $2,SK7, Dunmore Lumber com pany, $2,472, Martin Gibbons. $2 820: Fled Wheitcioft, $.' nf), E W. Ostei hout, $.',170. D G Watson, $2,011 Ppon a motion b Secretary Kellam Brink, Evans & Company were award ed the contract foi erec ting the now building for $1,912. This was seconded by Mr. Miller and passed Tho build ing will he commenced Immediately. Under the head of defened business the salary of music tcachet. which caused great discussion at the last legular meeting, was again taken up Mr Spencer moved that the palmy bo placed at $Go per month The vote resulted ns follows- Aje Spencer, Kellam and Costello Nay Webber and Miller. Mr Kellam declaied the question carried, leading the law, ns preset lbed Piesldent Webber said it was lost. Mr. Kellam appealed the decision and Mr Webber declared he would not sign the ouler for the teich ei's salary when the older would be dnwn The following vote was taken to de cide the secietary's grievance and president's ruling: Nays (not to sus tain the president's ruling) Costello, Kellim. Spencer and Miller 4 It was then declaied .substantial and will stand nt $61 per month bv the votes of the mnjoiity of the board present Chaliman Spencer, of the High school committee. net reported in legaid to the intioductlon of a commeicinl course Into the curriculum of the High school. He said the committee had met with several difficulties in securing Infoima- tlon suitable nnd satisfactory, and nsked that they be nllowed an exten sion of time of two weeks' duration In order to comnlcte their vvoik. In the meantime It was suggested that the scholars who Intended taking the busi ness course should be taught tho com mon branches until the room was ready. The committee was granted the ex tension of time and were empoweied to secure suitable furniture for the room and have It completed as soon as possible. Mr Kellam, chairman of the build ing committee of No. 4 school, reported that the Smeed-Wclls Heating and Ventilating company had been hero and made changes In the sjstem nt the rchool and guaianteed thnt It would give entire satisfaction, which It has done so fai Other special committees icported pi ogress nnd all work completed. Superintendent Bovnrd repoited that he had placed Miss Scott as substitute teacher in placo of Miss McIInle, who will teach until again relieved by Miss McIIalo The following bills were rend nnd approved and ordeis diawn- American Book company, $4S9 70; Glim .1 Co., J46 30. Butler, Sheldon & Co. $1.'.S 40; Schoen Pi Intlng company, $2, John Rice, $2 S3; Erie nnd Wyoming Valley Railroad company, $0 72, John C. War dell, $150, Sci.mton Republican, $1 DO: Krotzer K. PI Ice. $1011. R W. Luce & Son, $131.0.1. Brady & Son, $3, Mm tin Gibbons, $3G 30, Julius G Bone. $S7 s."; Robert A. Scott. $118, Mis Hnggeit, $8, James MeNulty. $C, Geoige A. Brlegcl. $350.80, E. W. osteiliout. $7; Thomas J. Hughes, $39.09; T. E Boland, $22 30. SHORT NEWS ITrMS. All members of Dunmore Conclave of Heptnsnphs me lequestcd to meet nt their rooms this morning nt 8 o'clock to attend the f uncial of their deceased biother Edward O'ltora. whoo funeral will take place fiom tho homo of his patents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Pet"r O'Hoin, of Ward street nt 9 20 o'clock. Tho ladles who aro assisting tho member.! of the Neptuno flio company In making arrangements for their fair me requested to meet tho executive committee of said company In their parlois on West Drinker street Tues day evening at S o'clock shmp Professor Charles Nelmeyer and John Foley nnd the bnvs attending the high school, will meet on No. ." grounds Sat urday afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock for the purpot-e of organizing tho foot ball team of '99 It Is their purpose to oi ganlze a team that will be nble to con test with any In the county. Many of the boys nro nthletes nnd fully cnp'iblc of playing at any place vvhero they might bo placed to play. The Gipsy Grove colliery of tho Penn'ylvanla coal company which has been Idle dining the past fw days will resume work this morning, and will work until fuither orders aro received. PERSONALS. Mrs. Henry Palmer of Clark's Sum mit spent ychtcrday with relatives In town. Misses Blanche wtncte and Edyth AT SODA FOUNTAIN SUMMHK DRINK mmmwwsvmvw "HtaJtJA ARjjLM1 j.'bli. hJli Overcomes DEBILITY. all imunntsn. avoid simistituiri Portraits and endorsements sent postpaid. MAKUNI&CO, ,1 VV. ijth St. New York. Mlnclnn, of South Canaan, who have been the guests of friends In town dur ing tho past week have returned home. Atr. nnd Mrs W Wren, of New Yoik city, ure being entertained bv Mi. nnd Mrs. John Coleman of Harper nnd Apple streets. IN THE RICHARDS CASE. Testimony Henid by Juiy In the Ar bitration Room of the Court House Last Night. An Inquest to Inquire Into the death of L inor Rlchnrds, the boy who wns killed by tho elevatoi In tho Christian building on Wednesday afternoon, was held last evening in the arbitration room In tho court house Coroner Rob crts presided, nnd the following Jurois listened to tho testimony presented: P. J. Hlckey, Georgo E. Bugden, Will iam Corless, D. n. Jones, William Pros ser nnd E II. Call. A number of witnesses weie ev.n i. Ined Including Dr. O'Mallcy Eugene Olsey, who wns nmong tho llrst to sco the body, Elmer Kelly, the boy who formeily inn tho elevator; William Kelly, his father; Geoige W. Mm shall. -". iinsuairs stenographer, and Richard H. Richards, the futher of tho dead boy. The testimony of all those who saw tho boy befoie he was removed from the elevator agiecd as to the position and manner In which he was found. Seveinl who had ridden In the ele vator with the boy testified that he seemed to have perfect control of It. oven though ho had only started at vvoik on Monday last. Youiiff Kellv, who formerly ran the elevator, said that It wns the custom of elevator bovs not to shut the gate of the shaft until tho car had been started He said that ho thought tho boy'.s clothing hnd caught In the gate, causing him to be held while tho car descended. The Jury, after a few minutes' con sideration, decided to adjourn until this evening at 6 o'clock, when they will meet In the Christian building nnd examine tho elevator. TURNPIKES IN BAD SHAPE The Ablngton nnd the Newton Roads Need Repairs Latter Is Now Ptactically Impassable. Street Commissioner Roland D. Thomas and H. E Paine, president of tho 'Providence and Ablngton Turnpike company, cstorday made a visit of In spection to thnt poitlon of tho turn pike within the city limits nnd which the city has guaranteed to keep In io pnlr When seen bv a Tribune man after his leturn tho stieot commissioner said he found parts of the load In very bad condition nnd If It Is nllowed to -pn until sjiilng without lepalis It will be almost Impassable At last night's meeting of the select council the stieet commissioner sub mitted to council tho letter from Mr. Paine, officially notlfjlng him of the condition of the city's pait of the turn pike and accompanying It wns a letter from the commlsloner suggesting that $300 be appropriated by councils for re pair to be made before winter sets In. Tho communications went to the btrects and bridges committee. From the farmers of Newton came a piotest to select council against tho condition of that portion of the New ton turnpike within tho city limits It is in such a deplorable condition, they saw that It is Impossible now to drive over it. Accompanying tho communi cation was a iccommendatlon of Street Commissioner Thomas that councils pass nn ordinance piovidlng money for the repair of tho turnpike. This mat ter albo went to committee. GREEN RIDGE. Messis. Geoige Gardner nnd Daniel Stark aro attending the Wallsville fair. W. C. Reynolds, of Now York stieet. spent yostorda at Montrose. Miss Mnme Harmon, of Mylert ave nue, Is spending a few days in Wash ington. The Green Ridge Public library his opened for tl distribution of books after n month's close. Theio Is a laigo rush for books and the new li brarian, Mis. McCIny, Is kept busy handling th)se books uecclved and dlstilbuted. Mr and Mrs Garhetson, of Wvo mlng, are the guests of Ml. and Mis. Isaac M. Volght. National Expiess money orders for sale nt Manneis pharmacy. Packages received for this company also Miss Wilson, of Allentown, Is the guest of MI3S Balllet, of Marlon street. Mis. C. R. Klngsley and son Char les, have i etui ned fiom White Haven Mr. and Mis. R. W. Kellovv nnd son have returned fiom n ..o weeks visit nmong New Yoik stato lelatlves. Mr. P. P. Smith, of Green Rldgo slieet, Is on a business tilp tv Thomp son Conti actor Charles (V has com nieiic c d the erection of n 'arge store liu Y'lng on Dean street. Bertram Merlll, of Somerville, who vas tho guest of J. Borthoii Smith has leturnod home. Complaints aie quite frequent about the water In Green Rldgo, for drinking pui poses. If It makes you sick, try Mnnncis' Dlauhoeu Cuie, which Is tho best In tho city. 920 Green Rldgo stieet. m i PARK PLACE. Will II. Tenv, of Jon.ey City Is spending n few voels with his parcnti on Providence joad, Samuol Stark of Tunkhnnnnrk Is spending a few days with IJrlco Slckler of Providence Road The Court Mi rot Methodist Hplscopnl ehureh will hold n supper on Septem ber llth. Joseph IiiRland of Diamond avenue ban returned fiom n two weeks' vIMt In I.ycnmltifir county. Miss Jennie Rrundagn, of IVckvlllo, Is visiting Mrs C. T. Miller of, Short avenue. Annlo Waston of Hones tale, is visit. Ine Mrs. John Spltzer of nialr ave nue. Mrs. W. It. Ackerson nnd datifrhler of Pittston, spent Thursday with rela tives In Pari: Plncc. Convention Notes. T'llE weather was Just of tho J right kind nnd the vlsltora expressed themselves as highly delighted with tho beautiful landscape as seen f re n the Mountain Park observatories." Wilkes- Earro Recoul. Tho visitors nlso enjoyed the nlr. Free credit ought to be glvun for even thing tho visiters wens fruited to. Good weather, beautiful landscap? nnd excellent nlr. A number of the delegates who mo members of tho Elk fraternity weie entertained by the lornl Elks lnt night with n luncheon nnd concert nt tho club rooms. A. J. Casey was tendered a serenade by the Letter Carriers' band last even ing. Vlco-Prcsldent Trlcber occupied the chair dining the latter part of the af ternoon nnd made an admliable pre siding officer Just for the fun of the thing, one of the Western delegates Is going to place Wllkcs-Barre In nomination ns the place for holding the next convention Henry Pfelstcr, of Station "G," New Yoik, who leads the delegation from that office, Is one of the gleatest hust lers in the branch, and a gentleman of nmlnble disposition. The members of his office, consisting of Messrs. Gal lagher, Burke. Manning nnd Gaul, say Henry Is all right. He Is accompanied by his nmlablc wife. The Messis. Kleys, of New York, who represent the substitute end of their delegation, me faithful and earnest workers for that body. Mi. Nyklrk, of 30, Is one of tho staunch advocates of the temperance cnuse. His advice Is closely followed by nil of the delegates. It Is a surprising problem to the dele gation assembled In this city the way tho laige body from Now York aie handled The discipline of Its mem bers Is clue to the clear heads of such generals as Messrs. Fitzgerald, Kelly, Waldren and Bonser, whoso executive ability can not bo surpassed by any. The famous "Bund" of the New York delegation nt Its regular session today Initiated seveinl new members In the various degrees connected with tho same. Among them were Charles P Kelly, Charles McCarthy, Thomas O'Mallov, Vereker Ross, Louis Mullen, M. A. Fitzgerald. James Atkinson, and last, but not least, the only John N. Paisons After the Initiation It was the unanimous sentiment of "Dor Bund" that Dr Coombs, of New Yoik, would have moie patients than he could handle as a result of the experi ence of the new candidates "Dor Bund" will make Its next public ap pearance today, when It visits Robin son's brewery In acceptance of the In vitation that has been kindly tendered to them. ' William A. King, of the law firm of Geoige A. King & Bro . who has In hand the piosecutlon of the Carriers' claims for overtime, was Introduced to the convention jesterday afternoon, nnd made a brief address of greeting The Rochester delegation Is made up of President Frank Morse, Recording Secretary Charles S. Tow no, Financial Secretaiy George J. Kopf, and Wm. B. Moynlhan. The last nampd Is grand foreman of the A. O. U. W., of tho State of New Yoik, nnd senior vice commander of tho New York division Sons of Veterans. Robeit II. Brides, of Johnstown. 1 the State vice-president for Pennsvl v nnia. He sa s that w lthln a few years the Keystone state expects to have the largest membership In the associa tion. Pressley Dukes, state vice-president for California and W. II. Stuart, dele gate from Blanch No. 21 were six dajs In reaching the convention They say there ure only two titles In the country nnd thnt the other Is Los Angele The Jlfty delegates to the iccent convention of tho Notional Educational nsjocln tlon quite agree with them. One of the means of entertnlnment provided by the Los Angeles people was to purchase and present to the visitors a twenty acre orange grove and furnish them with a tally-ho on which they could inn out to their grove at any time and pick oranges at any time they pleased. Pittsburg has a social organization, too It is callod the "City of Streets Club," and Its president Is J. L. Irwin Mr Iiwln Is one of the best known men In the convention, having attended every session except tho ono held In San Francisco. The Plttsbuig delegation of nine men nre booming P. H. Duffy, of that city for trustee of the Mutual Benefit as sociation. J. J. Sweeny, of Pittsburg, 13 piesl dent of the Pittsburg District Council of the Young Men's Institute. "I'd llko to steal that boy." said Delegate Ran, of Denver, yesterday, ns n hnndsomo little lad of about thir teen years skipped past tho group ho was addressing in the Hotel Jermyn lobbv. "If he doesn't make a hit In the world it won't bo because ho lacks tho right Instincts I met him aboard the train Just this side of Denver. He was headed for Scranton and traveling' alone, his father, who Is a delegate, be ing recalled to his home In San Fran rlco Just after they had Btarted out. Sitting in front of us wns a woman nursing a sick baby. Sho looked tired nnd sick herself nnd tho baby was con tinually crying. That young boy turned to me nnd said "Ain't that too bad I'm aw fully sorry for tint wo man. He sat musln-r for a while and then suddenly starting up he disap peared from the car Tho conductor came In a few minutes later and led the woman out of the car. On Inquiry. Inter, I learned from the conductor that my llttlo hero hod given up hla berth In the nleeplng car to tho woman and her sick baby and had stretched himself out on" a seat In tho coach to spend the night I'd like to own that boy." The nomlnitlng committees will sub mit their reports this morning The pilnclpal fight will be for the oilco of treasiuor. Charles B Duffy, president of the Chicago hi .inch and M. J. Con nnis. of Chicago the present treasurer aie the chief candidates. TRANSFER FREIGHT STATION. Workmen of the Lackawanna Rond Now Engaged on It. The greatly needed new tiansfer sta tion of tho Lackawanna road Is now well under vvny. It Is being erected on a plot of the company's ground nt West Scranton. between Iackavvanna avenue and tho old passenger station of many years ago The foundation Is built and the corps of carpenters have begun tho erection of the building propei. It Is to be one story high, forty-five feet In width and J10 feet In length U. B. , Vnughn, tho local freight agent of tho company, stated to a Tribune man yesterday that ho ex pects to have his fore of men for the 1 station Installed) In about tw-a weeks. I will fcusrantte thnt my Hlieuniatlnm Cure will relierelum bago, sclntlcn nnd nil rheumatic pain In two or three hours, nnd cure In a. few days. MUNYON. At all druggists, 25c. a tIM. Guide to Health nnd medl cnl ndvlce free, 1505 Arch st.. Thlla. AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUM THEATRE - nUROUNDHR & RUIS. Lessee.. 11. R. LO.NU, Alanaser, Friday, Sept. 8, THE Boston Serenades, In the New 1'nrclcnl Operetta, Davy J ones A Peerless Can of Principals and nn Ex ccptlonally Well Selected and Carefully Selected Chorus. REGULAR PRICES. n ACADEHY OF HU5IC, r BUKQUNDER & RBIS. Lessees. IJ. R. LO.NU, Manager. BALANCE OF WEEK WOLFORD-SHEKIDAN COJIPANY DAILY MATINIitS. One Week Commencing Monday, Sept. II. Mitchell's All-Star Players, In Kcpertolre of I'lnv Opening Monday Kvenlng with Dun Hart's Ureat Tlay, GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE Dime Matinee Dally Heclnnlns Tuesday. Evening 1'rlcox, jno, 'JOc and 30c. September 11, 12, 13. Matinees Daily. Marrettascope EXCURSION. CENTRALRAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY special excursion fares and train FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR AT BETHLEHEM ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 7890. Special excursion tickets will be sold Rood to ro only on train leaving Scran ton nt 7 23 a m nnd for return on nny train Fopt II or 1" Hcturnlnf? the special train will lcavo New street Bethlehem, 7 00 p. m , Beth lehem, 7 01 p m Faro for tho lound trip, udults. $2 65; children. $2 00 Children Take twice as many steps a3 grown people, consequently wear out twice as rrany shoes, unless bought of Wis Handy tablets given away free to the children. Thprcsent freight and transfer house of tho company Is Inadequate to meet the requirements of an up-to-date bjs tem. Tho object of building the transfer depot is to facilitate the moving of f i eight As It Is, freight for other rouds shipped by tho way of the Lack awanna will be shipped to this station and sent at all possible speed to Its destination!, Tim Lackawanna at present has but three transfer stations, Hoboken, Kast Buffalo, and Buffalo. REGIMENTAL APPOINTMENTS. Battalion Assignments Made by Col onel Wntres Yesterday. Colonel Watrcs Issued tho following order yesterday relative to tho ap pointment of battalion commandcis Headquarters Thirteenth rtcBlment.Thlrd Brigade, N. G. 1 Scranton, Sept. 7. 16DD Regimental Order, No 2 Tho following assignments nro tnnoi'iiccd. Lieutenant Culonel Preclerlck W. Still well Is ubsigncd to command tho l'lrst battalion, composed of Companies B. K, D and C Major B Hindi I'lcld. to command tlio Second battalion, composed of Companies M U. I nnd G Major Prank Rnbllng, Jr . to command tho Third luttnllon, composed of Com panies P, L, A and II. By order of L A. Watres, Colonel. n B. Atherton, Adjutant. Assistant Sin goon P. V. Arndt will bo nt headquarters ut tho armory this evening nt s o'clock to examine ic crults for tho Thirteenth regiment. TWO NEEDLESS ALARMS. There were two needless aim inn of fire turned In yesterday nfternoon within fifteen minutes of one unothet from boxes In the central city. The weie useful, however. In showing the visitors to tho city the quickness with which the lire depaitment responds tc alarms Tho llrst one was turned In from bo 26, at tho corner of Lackawanna, unci Washington avenues. Tho awning ol tho New Yoik bmgaln store had caught on file but was easily extin guished Tho second ahum was from box 15 at tho cornet of Penn and Lackawanna avenues. This was turned In because some emokc from a defer UvV flue wai seen coming from tho basemenf of tn Grand Union Tea company's store. Th only fire was the ono In a store nex' dflor which xradircd. thaaruake. pafly ! AT u S7J) ZaZIV rtwts
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