THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-tfltlDAY, AUGUST 17, 1900. 7 LACKAWANNA COUNTY. wssp"-"r,s'" CARBONDALE. SELECTING SCHOOL BOOKS. At n meeting of school directors anil teachers, the mectlnrj was called to order at 8.35 by Chairman Hocken berry, who explained thnt the purpose of the mcetlnp was to decide on the text books for the cotnlnR school year. The teachers freely expressed their opinions rouardlnff the books In use, nnd the majority favored adoptinB Rcdway's geography, llrooks' arith metic, Standard dictionaries, and Over ton's physiologies. The speller and histories to bo used were not decided upon. Sir. Hockcnberry explained that It was probable that tho board would not accept all the recommendations of the teachers, and at 9.30 announced tho meeting as adjourned. ELECTRICITY PLAYS HAVOC. Early yesterday morning a terrific thunder storm bioke over tho city and played havoc with tho electric light, telephone and lire alarm wires, nearly scared tho life out of the weak-hearted and set the flro bell ringing false alarms. Lightning struck a tree In front of Dr. "Wheeler's resldencH on Church street. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. E. T. Corby, foreman of tho News, has secured a situation In tho print ing department of the International CorresDondonco School In Sernnton. Dr. A. E. Hurr has been taken to the Hahnemann hospital in Sernnton. C. H. Munn has returned from Nine veh, N. Y. Ewald DeLong, tho French dress maker, has left the city, taking his family and belongings with him. C. R. Smith and family will leave to morrow for a week's visit at Downs vllle. N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. G. U. Samson have re turned from a two weeks' tour, em bracing Albany, Saratoga and Mon treal. Dr. Bailey's "stepper" lost a rubber shoe last evening. Jerome Wethcrby, who was operated on for appendicitis Wednesday, Is very weak, but otherwise in a hopeful con dition. OLYPHANT. The funeral of Miss Kathleen Stone will take place from tho family resi dence on Hell street this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Patrick's cemetery. Many from this place spent Wednes day at Rock Lake, where they attend ed a picnic held by the congregation of St. Juliana's church, of which Rev. J. M. Smoulter Is rector. Thomas A. Telford and Miss Maggie Grlfllths, two well known young people of this town, were married by Rev. David Spencer, D. D., at tho lllakely Raptlst parsonage on Wednesday evening. Mr. and airs. Telford will reside in Blakely. A largo number of people enjoyed the open air concert given by noun's Military band on the upper veranda of the Palace hotel, on the corner of Lackawanna and Susquehanna streets, last evening. An excellent programme was rendered. A lawn social will be held on tho adjoining lawns of James Kennedy and Alexander Frew, on Main street, Rlakely, next Tuesday evening in aid of the Presbyterian church. An Inter esting programme of music will be rendered. B. J. Lynch Is spending his vacation at New York and Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simmons, of Grassy street, have gone to Philadel phia to reside. John O'Malley and John Doherty are spending their vacations at Rock lake. Mrs. C. T. Strong nnd Mrs. C. L. Turbayne have returned to their home in Toronto, Canada, after a visit with relatives here. Misses Mary and Maggie Davis, of "West Scranton, visited friends in town yesterday. A. B. Stover, of tho Record, left last evening for a trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Miss Mame Sarge, of Blakely, Is vis iting relatives at Shickshlnny. Misses Mary O'Connor nnd Nellie McAndrcw attended the funeral of Mrs nicuaruiy, at iiawiey, on Wednesday. Miss Nellie Farrell, of Dunmore street, has accepted a position at the School of Correspondence in Scranton. Edward Williams, of Blakely, is vis iting Wllkes-Barre friends. Never Known Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to Fall. Rev. J. M. Yingllng, pastor of tho Bedford Street Methodist church nt Cumberland, Md nays: "It affords me much pleasure to recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. I have used It and know others who have done so. I have never known it to fall. It is a sure cure when taken in time." For sale by all druggists. Matthew Brothers, wholesale and retail agents. DALTON. Mrs. Martha Dean Is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Colver, of New York. A number from this place and vicini ty attended the farmers' picnic at Lake Carey on Thursday. The public schools of this place will re-open on Monday, Sept. 3. Among the schools of tne country towns there are none better than those found In this borough. This Is recognized by a number of parents who reside outside the borough limits, but send their chil dren to our schools. This year there promises to be quite an Increased at tendance of pupils out of the borough. The school Is equipped with an excel lent corps of teachers, with Professor C. J3. Uanyen as principal and assist ants. Miss Carr, of Factoryvlllej Miss Relph, of Dalton, and Miss Kennedy, of Scott. The latter fills the position made vaca'nt by Miss Lena Northup, who will teach tho coming year at Glenburn. A lawn play will bo given on Satur day afternoon at Glenburn on the lawn of the home of Miss Edith Smith. The play is entitled "Eight Scenes from Robin 'Hood," and tho proceeds will be WHEN IN OOUOT, TRY STRONG VWZti Fy K vigor to the whole belnf , All drains and tones are checked raiir7. Unlets patient! i are properly cured, their condition often worries them Into Insanity, Consumption or Death Mailed sealed. Price It per boa: 6 boxes, with iron-clad lets! cuarantee to cure or refund thf money, I5.00. Send for free book. For Sato by JOHN H. PHELPS, Snruce street. utilized for tho benefit of the Glenburn Frco Library fund. A broken axle on a freight car at this place early Thursday morning blocked tho road of tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and delayed tronlc for Rome time. Rev. P. E. Welthnsse will deliver an Interesting address In the Baptist church Sunday evening next on "Im pressions of Germany." He has Just returned from that country. Percy Andrews will leave soon to at tend the Soldiers' Orphan school at Harford. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sherman aro visiting at Clifford. It is reported the potato crop in some localities near hero will bo very small, owing to the damage the blight has done them. Mrs. Brown nnd children nnd her ne phew, Fred Scott, are visiting In Mont rose. TAYLOR NEWS. Funeral of Mrs. Silas Randall Sun day School Outing Personal and Other News of Interest. Tho funeral of the Into Mrs. Silas Randall occurred from tho family residence In Old Forgo yesterday nf ternoon. Four hours previous to the time for the funeral, her homo was crowded with sympathizers and rela tives of tho deceased. Tho services were- conducted In the Old Forgo Methodist Episcopal church by the pastor. Rev. J. S. Davis, who delivered a forcible nnd touching sermon, In which he paid n deserving tribute to tho memory of the departed one. He also spoko of her generosity and Im plicit trust in God. Their were many floral offerings which looked very beautiful. At the -loso of the ser vices the funfral procession moved to the Marcy cemetery, where Interment was made. The Young Men's Christian band will conduct a meeting nt their meeting place tomorrow. Thomas Thorbtfrn, of the Railroad Young Men's Chris tian association will bo present and address the meeting. Tho Sunday school of the Archibald and Continental combine held their annual outing in tho Archbald mine grove yesterday and tho event proved to be n delightful affair. It was thor oughly enjoyed by the old people as well ns the young children. Miss Maud Davis, nn estlmnble young lady of North Taylor, and Mr. Reese Thomas, a popular young man, also residing In that vicinity, will be united In marriage on August 25. Misses Hell McLnughlln nnd Maud Lewis, of Lansford, Pa., aro visiting friends In town. Mtes Olive Lewis, of AVllkcs-Barre, was the guest of relatives In this plnce yesterday. Mr. Joseph Nicholas, of Lincoln Heights, called on friends In town on Wednesday. Mrs. William J. Hosklns and chil dren aro visiting relatives In Spring Brook. Tnylor was largely represented nt tho excursion of tho Odd Fellows to Lnke Ariel yesterday. Mr. Henry Wilson moved his fam ily from North Taylor to Hyde Park yesterday. Miss Janet Inglls. teacher of No. 1 school, is spending her vacntlon In At lantic city. Invincible commandery, No. 252, Knights of Malta, will meet In their rooms this evening. Miss Sadie Goodwin, of Hyde Park, was the guest of her grandparents here recently. Miss Mary Jones, of the Archbald. is visiting relatives on Main street. Miss Hnttle Mackenzie has been tho guest of relatives in Pittsburg for the past few days. Washington camp, No. -192, Patriotic Order of Amerlcnns, will mee In regular session this evening. A Hungnrlnn laborer employed at the Archbald mine had both legs badly Injured white nt his work on night shift on Wednesday evening. Rev. nnd Mrs. C. B. Henry have re turned home from a two weeks' so Jounr at Lake Carey. Miss LIezIp Lavls has returned to her homo in Edwardsdalo after vis iting friends In town. Miss Sadie Gordon, of Scranton, was tJio guest of Miss Jennie Harris, of Main street, on Wednesday. Road the full description of The Tribune's Educational Contest on fourth page. m PECKVILLB. An nlarm of lire was sounded at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning from Box 11, on South Main street. The fire was located In the residence occupied by Mr. Steve Hunt. The building was a double block and was occupied In part by a Polish family. Tho fire origin ated In the garret of the side occupied by the Hunt family. It was discovered early, and a bucket brigade did effect ive work In subduing the flames before the arrival of the Wilsons, who made a quick response, having over a mile to come. A sad feature of tho affair was that an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had died and lay In tho casket when the lire was discovered. The casket was removed to the yard while the flames were being extin guished. The damage to the building wus slight. An over-heated stovepipe was the supposed cause of the lire. Miss Ella Kerchum Is visiting rela tives at Unlondale. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Swingle, who have been camping at Lewis lake, near Unlondale, returned homo yesterday. Mrs. Charles F. Miller, of Archbald, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White yes terday. Lest you forget, bear in mind that Saturday evening, August 18, Is the occasion of tho Wilson Fire company's picnic and clambake. There will bo a' high old time In the town that night. Mr. W. B. Stevens has fully recov ered from a short Illness. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Taylor, Gilbert Taylor and Miss Emma Carpenter were at Nicholson yesterday, attending the Carpenter reunion. A. F, Klzer Is putting up two new residences on tho Klzer addition, Mrs. J. II. Klnback visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Samson, of Dickson, yes terday. Come and have a good time. There will bo a U 'xt and between social Theyhave stood (he tcit of yean. ana nave cuica inousanas oi jcases of Nervous Dlieatet, sucb las Debility, l)iincis, Sleepiest nessandVarieocslc.AtrophY.&e. They clear the brain, strengthen we circulation, mate aigcsuoo nerfeet. and ImDkrt a healths Address, PEAL MEDICINE CO.. Clevaland,Q. Pharmacist, ccr. Vy erring (venue and held on the Methodist Episcopal church lawn, Tuesday evening, August 21, for tho benefit of tho Epworth league. Miss Besslo Kimball, of Philadelphia, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. II. Chlv ers, of Prospect hill. Mrs. A. A. Ayres and daughter Grace aru spending a few days at Ocean Grove, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watklns art. enjoying a couple of weeks at Atlantic City. Tho Ontario Accidental fund will run their annual excursion to Lake Lodore, Monday, August 20. The Wilson Fire company are In re ceipt of the blcyclewon by them at tho fair held by the Enterprise Hose com pany, of Forest City, recently. Mrs. Henry Purdy nnd daughter, Bessie, returned last evening from .1 week's camping expedition at Lewis lake, near Unldndale. Messrs. E. Grclner & Son arc having their store repaired and painted, after their recent Are. Mrs. John Anderson, of Mooslc, Is visiting her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. B. Blackwell. Miss Carrie Frnzler Is visiting her cousin, Miss Lizzie Robertson, of Hnzleton, Misses Carrie nnd Nellie Brown, of Yntcsvllle, who have been spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blackwell, have gone to Carbondale to spend a few days with their aunt, Mrs. George McMyno. , Miss May Jenkins, of Bell plnce, Is visiting her cousin, Miss Bessie Web ster, of Snlcm. Mrs. AVilllnm Wallace nnd son, How ard, and daughter, Hazel, will lcnvc Saturday morning for New York city, where they will spend a few weeks with relatives. Friends wishing to view tho remains of the late William Budd may do so nt tho residence, between the hours of 7.30 und 9.30 Friday morning. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD Death of n. Mayfleld Man Carriage Accident Personal and Other Notes. James P. Brady, a well known resi dent of Mayfleld, died on Wednesday morning after a brief Illness. He was born in Ireland and for the last fifty years has been n resident of this coun ty. He had lived In Mayfleld for twenty-five years nnd wns held In much esteem by tho entire community. His wife and family survive him. Timothy and Mntthew reside at Forest City; Mrs. James Mullnlley, at Vandllng, Dennis, James and Mrs. John Bennett at Mayfleld. The funeral will take place this morning. A requiem mass will bo celebrated In Sacred Heart church nt 9 o'clock. Interment will be made In bt. Rose cemetery, Car bondale. Ira Westcott, who was accidentally drowned at Quick's Eddy, near Nichol son, while drawing a seine on Wednes day, was well known in this borough, where he resided most of his life. He wns at one time proprietor of the old Farmers' Arm hotel, where the Wind sor hotel now stands, nnd was In a fair way to bd prosperous. His little dnughter, Cora, still resides with her grandmother, Mrs. Reynolds, of Sec ond street. Dr. S. D. Davis had quite an exciting experience while driving a few days ngo. While driving down the mountain from his summer home at Lake Chap man the hold-back strap broke and tho carriage was upet, throwing the doctor, his wife and sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Jack, who Is visiting them, out of tho vehicle. Fortunately, neith er of them were seriously Injured. Both Indies, however, received a number of painful bruises. Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph Soby, of Third street, nre sorely stricken. On Wed nesday their little 3-year-old child died of membraneous croup, after nn illness of only twenty-four hours duration. Yesterday their other son, Raymond, a child of six, was taken ill with diph theria. Last evenings Doctors I. S. Graves and M. J. Shields administered antl-toxlne to tho little sufferer. By way of advertising tomorrow's excursion the local Foresters, both se nior and Junior, headed by the Citi zens' band, will parade the streets of the borough this evening. All boys who Intend participating In tho potnto race nt the lake are requested to take twenty-five potatoes along with them. As the prize offered Is a liberal one, no doubt there will be many partici pants. A sack race, three-legged race nnd other enjoyable sports are also down on the programme for attractions at the lakeside. Henry Mnynes was yesterday report ed to be weaker and his general con dition was thought to be much worse. Joseph Roberts Is one of tho exam ining board who are at present In ses sion at Carbondale examining can didates for certificates for mine fore men nnd nsslstant foremen. Miss Huber, of Scranton, Is a guest nt tho home of II. D. Swlck, on Second street. The Delaware and Hudson colliery will be shut down at noon today for the remainder of tho week to carry out some alterations in the Interior of the colliery. Harold Davis Is visiting John Cook, formerly of this borough, nt Binghnm ton. The Crystal Fire company will at tend n clam bake of the Dickson fire men at the latter place tomorrow even ing. BEGIN LIFE OF CRIME EARLY. Two Nine-Year-Old Colorado Boys Wreck n Railroad Train. Victor, Col., Aug. 16. Arthur Taylor, and George Fentherstone, each 9 years of age, are under arrest here, charged with causing the wreck of the Midland Terminal passenger train, half a mile cast of Independence,, und trying to wreck the Florence and Cripple Creek train from Bull Hill In tho yards at Independence. In the first Instance they turned 4a switch, sending tho passenger en gine crashing into some freight cars on tho siding. Two passengers were Injured. About $10,000 worth of prop erty was destroyed. They were de tected and captured while making the second nttempt nt train wrecking. Their excuse was that they wanted to see a real bad railroad wreck, -- STRANDED IN PARIS. Six Hunditd American Excursion ists In Desperate Plight. Paris, Aug. 16. Six hundred Ameri can excursionists, holding second-class return tickets to tho United States, are unable to leave because of tho crowded condition of home-going steamers. All are living on hotel cou pons, but these will soon expire, and, ns tho holders are without funds, they faco a serious situation. A oommlttee of relief has been pro posed, nnd Ambassador Porter nnd Commissioner Peck nre taking the in itiative In providing for the stranded Americans. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THEJUILR0ADS REDUCED RATES TO DETROIT VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Account Knights of Pythias, Bien nial Conclave. For the Biennial Conclave, Knights of Pythias, nt Detroit, August 27 to September 1, the Pennsylvania Rail road compnny will sell excursion tlckett from nil stations on Its line to Detroit, nt rate of single faro for the round trip. Tickets will bo sold on August 25, 26, and 27, good to return between August 2S nnd September 6. Inclusive; but by depositing ticket with Joint agent at Detroit not later than September 1, nnd the pnyment of fifty cents, return limit may be extended to September 14, Inclusive. Homeseekers' Excursions. On the first nnd third Tuesdays In each month during 1900, from Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, to points In Iowa, South and North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Oregon nnd Washington nt tho rate of one fare plus two dollars for the round trip, good 21 days. For further Informa tion call on or address W. E. Howell, G. E. P. A., 3S1 nrodway, New York, or John R. Pott, D. P. A., 480 William street, AVllllamsport, Pa. South Dakota nnd Wyoming. Special excursion tickets will be sold from Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, on August 21st, Sept. 4th and ISth, to Deadwood.Spcar flsh, Rapid City and Custer, S. D and to Casper and Sheridan, Wyo., at one faro plus $2 for the round trip. Good to return until October 31st, 1900. Stop overs allowed west of Omaha. For fur ther Information call on or address W. S. Howell, G. E. P. A., 3S1 Broadway, New York, or John R. Pott, D. P. A., 486 William St., Wllllamsport, Pa, Colorado and Utah. Special excursion tickets to Denver, Colorado Sprlngs.Pueblo and Glenwood City and Ogden, Utah, will be sold from Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, on August 21st and September 4th and 18th, 1900, at rate of one faro plus $2 for the round trip. Good to return until October 31st, 1900. For further Information call on or address W. S. Howell, G. E. P. A., 3S1 Broadway, Now York, or Jno. R. Pott, D. P. A., 4S6 William St., Williams port, Ta. Labor Day Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Agents of tho Lackawanna railroad will sell special excursion tickets to Niagara Falls at one fare for tho round trip, and to Toronto at the rate of $1.00 higher. Good going on last train of Aug. 31st nnd all trains of Sept. 1st and 2nd, and good for re turn to Sept 5, Inclusive. One Fare to Chicago nnd Return Via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad, on Account of the G. A. R. National Encampment, Aug. 27th-Sept. 1st. Tickets on sale August 2.".th, 2Cth nnd 27th. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. For the accommodation of those de siring to spend a day in the country the N. Y. O. & W. Railway company will run nn excursion to Lake Poyn telle, Sunday, Aug. 19. Trains will leave Scranton at S.30 a. m., returning, leave the lake nt 5.10 p. m. The fare from Scranton and return will be $1.00. SEA SERPENT VISITS CANADA. Seen by a Large Number of Persons at a Sunday School Picnic. Toronto, Ont., Aug. 16. A genuine sea serpent made Its appearance at Kings ton, 360 miles above tide-water today. The periodical summer visits of the monster so far inland have never been credited before, but possibly to set all doubt at rest the serpent exhibited himself to a Sunday school picnic at Chauvel Island. A largo number saw it, and all descriptions correspond In making the animal have a head like a calf, but fully as large ns a man's head, fierce, staring eyes like coals of fire, heavy whiskers or bristles on each side of its mouth, the head and neck being gray. The serpent gave chase to Fred Ca deau, Howe's island, who had to seek a safe landing for himself and boat and narrowly escaped capture. At tho Sunday school picnic, where the serpent was a visitor, It raised Its great, ugly, hippopotamus-like body partly out of the water and leisurely surveyed the picnic and then glided away. Tho serpent is a rapid swim mer. m ELOPERS ATTEMPT SUICIDE. New Albany, Ind., Couple Take Poi son at Kansas City Kansas City. Mo.. Aug. 16. Charles Dunbar nnd Mrs. Norah Bradley, who eloped recently from New Albany Tnd., both deserting families, took morphine this afternoon and both aro near to death. A letter addressed to tho exalted ruler of the Order of Elks nnd signed by Dunbnr stated that ho had de serted his family six months ngo, and that both had seen nothing but misery ever since. Tho letter re quested the Elks to notify Elks, Ma sons and Knights of Pythias at New Albany, Ind., of the death. The letter was a lensthy one and contained the sentence: "We have taken poison because of tho wrong done to our loved ones." Dunbar Is nbout 35 years old and Mrs. Bradley 30. -1. THEATRICAL. At tho Academy. Tho Rrauntg Dramatic company, which will bo at tho Academy of Music all next week, ta in Wllkes-Barre this week, at the Grand Opera home. Tin Wllkes-Barre press and public spcal; In terms of highest praise regarding their per-formas-ccs, liolh as to the manner In which the pla.vs are acted and the scenic and electrical effects used on the stage. Tho Academy should he crowded to Hie doors at each performance next week. The house hat l.ecn thoroughly renovated and ever) thing looks briRht and cheerful. The opening hill to he piesented Monday even Ins will be Lawrence Marston'a beautiful play, "Credit Lorraine," Tuesday tnatlnee, "A S cret Enemy" will be produced, The price of matinees this season will lie 10 and 20 cenla. Tho first twelve rows of seats will ba rcscrted at each performance. This is done at the aug trestloii of many house patrons who wish to secuiu their teals esrly, avoiding the crowd usually attending matinees. The People's ASiMM0M A POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for ths nsrult of .VII Win Hnvo Houses to Rent, Real Estate of Other Property to r1t nr P.vo1iniiti. nr Willi Wnut Sltiintlnna nr Units TllfltJ Small Advertisements Coat Ono Cent a Word, Six Insertions for Five Cents a Word Except Situation Wanted, Wliteh Arj In. sorted Free, FOR RENT. c-innt- jn.i r.mi-au-awa AVr.VHE; rouu floor! elevator! location unexcelled, Dower, A. V. VANTF.D-SF.COXn7uNrTSr!o must be In good order! ttate particulars as to make and price, Address, L. M general de livery, Scrtnton, Pa. FOR SALE FOR SALE TWENTY HEAD FINK DRAUGHT and road horses, at 221 and 223 Oakfbrd court, REAL ESTATE. lOIt SALE-NEAR NEW SII.K PLANT IN 1UK Tenth ward, full alsed Iota at 200 ami up wards; also ono house and lot for f 1,300, and one house and Int. for ?1,7(0. Only a small dawn payment required, the balance being paid In cav monthly Installments. 1'rnpcrtlr conven ient to tho new Krlo and Wyoming Valley shops now being erected. Apply to ('. E, Keynote's, Masters street, or O. F. Reynolds, Connell bid?. HELP WANTED MALE. BOOK-FOLDERS WANTED-KOEHLEH & CO. WANTEDA FIRST CLASS TOOL STEEL blacksmith. Apply at once. Only thor oughly competent man need apply. Scranton Molt and Nut Co. WANTED-ROYS 18 TO 20 YEUtS OF ACE TO learn the trade ol glass tutting. Apply at Scranlor. Cut Glass Co., 1220 North Washing ton ac.ue. HELP WANTED-FEMALE. EXPERIENCED GI11L WANTED FOR GENilltAL housework; must be able to cook) two In family, 713 Quiney avenue. WANTED A HOUSEKEEPER; GOOD WAGES. Apply at 221 Reese street. JSJEjnSTjjNjrED WANTED A REaiSrEltr.D GRADUATE IN Pennsylvania to run office fur short period. Address 1'. O. liox 83, Wllkes-Barre, I'a. State age and experience. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY $100 INVESTED NOW WILL RETURN $1,000 IN six months; prospectus free. Lawyers' and Rankers' Oil Co., Los Angeles, Cal. STRAYED. A STRAY COW CAME TO MY PREMISES Al'O. 13th; said cow Is of a buff color. The owner can have the same by pajlng damages and cost of this ad. Call at Rooms It) and 2D, Burr building. LEGAL. IN RE; AMENDMENT OF CHARTER OF THE Lackawanna Hospital of Scranton, Pennaylva. nla. In the t'ouit of Common Pleas of Lack awanna County, No. 1003, September Term, 1900. Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the above Court on the 10th day of September, A. 1). 1000, at 0 o"clocl: a. in., under the "Corporation Act of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-four," and Its sup plements, for the allowance anil approval ol certain amendments to the charter of the Lacka wanna Hospital tit Scranton, I'ennsylianla, as set forth in the petition for the allowance of said amendments filed in raid court. WM. J. HAND, Solicitor. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK holders of the Scranton Forging company, for the election of directors and the transac tion of other business, will be held at the ol flee of the company In the city of Scranton on Wednesday, Augiut 22, 10OO, at 3 o'clock p. in. E. F. Chamberlln, secretary. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCRHOLD ers of The Wvoming Shovel Works for the election of directors and consideration of such business as may be brought before them, will be held at the olllcc cf the company, Connell building, Scranton, I'a., Friday, the seventeenth of August, 1000, between the hours of 11 and 12 a. m. N. O. ROBERTSON, Secretary. SEALED PROPOSALS. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE GRADING OF the Main street of Moolc boiough (about four miles), will be received by the borough clerk, Thomas Sutcllfle, at the otHce of the Mooslc Powder Co., Mooslc, Pa., until fi p. m., August 17th, 1900. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check drawn to order ol bor ough treasurer for the amount of $100. Speci fications, plans and proflle may be examined at the office of A. B Dunning, borough engineer, S0.M-S Mears Buildings, "Scranton, Pa. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1900, BIDS WILL BE received by the Hillside Coal and Iron Com pany at Itn office. Room 507, Board of Trade building, for the sirklng of a slope at Foreft City, I'a., from the No. 2 Shaft vein to the Clif ford vein, a dlotanee of about nlno hundred (000) feet. The slope will be scon (7) feet by six teen (1(1) feet In area, and the grade twenty-six (20) per cent. Specifications may be sern nt the ofHce or by calling upon Mr. V. L. Peter sen, foreman, Forest City, I'a. W. A. MAY, Superintendent, II. C, & I. Co. Scranton, Pa August 11th, 1900. BASE BALL. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At ritUburg II. 11, K. Brooklyn 3 0 0 0 0 3 10 18 0 Pittsburg 0 0000000 0 0 5 3 Batteries McGlnnity and Farrell; l'hllllppl and O'Connor. Umpire O'Day. At Cincinnati- R. II. K. Philadelphia 0 0 0 10 10 0 1-3 8 2 Cincinnati 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 x-tl 11 1 Batteries Fraicr and Murphy; Brcltcnstem and I'eltz. Umpire Kmslle. At St. Louis R. H. E. St. Loul 0000000 101 d 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 x 3 0 0 Batteries Jones, Young and Criger; Dinten and Sullivan. Umpire Hunt. At Chicago R. II, E. New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 2 Chicago 000 100 1 Ox 2 7 0 Batteries Mercer nnd Grady; Griffith and Chance. Umpire S.vartwool. American Lengue, Indianapolis, ."; Buffalo, 2. Detroit, 2; Cleveland, 0. Milwaukee, 3, Chicago, 3. (12 innings, dark ness.) Minneapolis-Kansas City, postponed, poor at tendance. Eastern League. Worcester, 5; Toronto, 3 (first game). Worcester, 5; Toronto S (second game), Trovldence, 1; Montreal, 2. Hartford, 2) Syracuse, 0. Springfield, 8; Rochester, 6 (first game). Springfield, 3; Rochester, 4 (second game). AMATEUR BALL NOTES. The Sliders ch.illense the Price L'brary As sociation club for Saturday, Aug. ib, at 2.30 o'clotk, on Slidcii' grounds. Pleass answer In The Tribune. W. Thomas, manager. The Orientals accept the challenge of the Violets, for (10, on the Hollow grounds, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS 'or their CIIILDItEN WHILE TKETHINQ. with PERFECT SUCCKIS It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS ths GUMS ALLAYS all PAIN! CUItES WIND COLIC, .$ la the best remed. 'or DIARRHOEA. Slid by Druggists in every psrt of tho world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow'a Swthlnir Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty -flu cents a bottle. Exchange. SITUATIONS WANTED POSITION WANTED-BY A SOBER, INDt'STUt ous man, as Janltur or watchman. Address E, 40 Spruce street, city. SITUATION WAN1ED-DY A YOUNG GIRL who likes to do housework in a small fam ily. Inquire at 82S Crown avenue. WANTED-EMPI.OYMENT; II Y A PRACTICAL painter, varnlsher and paper banger. Steady work more an nbjet than big wage. Addiess J. .1 C, Tribune olHee. A MAN. AGE 32. SEEKS EMPLOYMENT AS A teamster or to pei'dle milk for a dairy. Ap ply to E, 1)., 500 N. Bromley avenue. WANTED-WASHINO AND IRONING TO IK) AT home; terms reasonable. Address D. M., care 520 Forest court, city. POSITION WANTED DESIRK A POSITION A3 bookkeeper; experienced. Address S. S., Tribune otflcc. SITUATION WANTED-TO GO OUT WASHING and lrening the first part of weeks washing and ironing taken home also. Call or address "HI North Sumner avenue. SITUATION WANTED WASHING AND IRON ing done weekly. Addicts 401 New street. SITUATION WANTEO-UY A GIRL TO DO GEN eral housework or dining mom work or wtish Ing and Ironing. Please call at B2S North Re becca avenue. SITUATION WAV1ED-IIV A "llOY 10 YEARS old to work In a grocery store, or to learn the plumbing trade. Address Nathan felui, 210S ayno avenue. I WANT A POSITION A3 STENOGRAPHER, typewriter or bookkeeper. Write iiood busi ness hand, have had experience nt bookkeeping and legal work; good correspondent. Address Miss Wolslcfler, 623 Sumner aienue, city. SITUATION WANTED-AS AGENT. SALESMAN, or collector, or any paying position. Address " 210 Spring street, Piosldenre. WASHING, IRONING OR ANY KIND OF LAUV- dry work done at 730 Adams avenue, rear. RECRUITS WANTED. MARINE CORPS UNITED STATES NAVY RE emits wanted Able-bodied men; sentco on our warships in all parts of the world an I on land In the Philippines, when required. Lieu tenant Colonel B. It. Rusell, N. W. Corner 1 jck awanna and Wyoming avenues, Seranton. MONEY TO LOAN. ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN. QUICK, straight loans or lulldlng and Loan. At from 4 to 6 per cent. ' Call on 'N. V. Walker, 814-315 Connell building. DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER; also ladles' waists. Louise Shoemaker, 212 Adams aevnue. CITY SCAVENGER A. B. BRIGCS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS AND cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps used. A. B, BUIGGS, Proprietor. Leave orders 1100 North Main menur, or Eickc's drug store, cor ner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 9540. PROFESSIONA L. Certified Public Accountant. EDWARD O. SPAULDING, C. P. A., 23 TRAD ers' Bank building. Architects. EDWARD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, CONNELL building, Scranton. FREDERICK L. BROWN, ARCHITECT, PRICK building, 120 Washington avenue, Scianton. Cabs nnd Carriages, RUBBER TIRED CABS AND CARRIAGES; BEST of service. Prompt attention given orders, by 'phone. 'Phones 2072 and 6332. Joseph Kclley, 121 Linden. Dentists. DR. C. E. EILENfIF.RaF.lt, l'AULI BUILDING, Spruce street, Scranton. DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRIVATE HOS pltal, corner Wyoming and Mulberry. DR. C. C. LAUI1ACH, 115 WYOMING AVENUE. DR. II. F. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O. Hotels and Restaurants, THE ELK CAFE, 125 AND 127 FRANKLIN AVE. nue. Rates reasonable. P. ZEIOLER, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. ic W. PAS- scnger depot. Condurted on the European plan. VICTOR KOCH, Proprietor. Lawyers. J. W. BROWNING. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL, lor-at-law. Rooms 312-313 Mears building. D. B. REPLOGLE. ATTORNEY-LOANS NEGO. tlated on real estate security. Mears building, corner Washington avenue and Spruco street. FRANK E. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL. lor-at-law. Burr building, Rooms 13 and 14, Washington avenue. WILLARD, WARREN k KNAPP. ATTORNEYS and Counsellors-at-Law. Republican building, Washington avenue. JESSUP & JESSUP. ATTORNEYS AND COUN-sellors-at-law. Commonwealth building, Roonu 19, 20 and 21. JAMES W. OAKFOHD, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW. i,.A. S1.1 SIS. tinrl A1H rtn.tril rt Tm.U T...M.II.... jiuuiun , . -.- -- v. ..a.,v uiiiiuuiM. EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNEY. ROOMS P0J-004, 9th floor, Mears building. L. A. WATRK.s. ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW, BOARD of Trade Building, Scranton, I'a. C. R. PITCHER. ATTORNEV-AT-LAW, COM monwcalth building, Scianton, Pa. PATTERSON fc WILCOX, TRADERS' NATIONAL Bank building. C. COMEGYS. 0-11 REPUBLICAN BUILDING. A, W. DERTHOLF. ATTORNEY. MEARS BI.DO. Physicians nnd Surgeons. DltTw. E. ALLEN, 513 .NORTH WASHINGTON avenue. DR. S. W. L'AMOREAUX. OFFICE S3!) WASH lngton avenue. Residence, 1318 Mulberry. Chronic diseases, lungs, heart kldnys and genito-urlnary organs a specialty. Hours, 1 to 4 p. m. Schools, SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, ECRANTOV, pa. Courses prcpuiatory to college, law, medi cine or business. Opens Sept. 12tli. Send f.r catalogue. Rev. Thomas M. Cann, I.L.D., prln. clpal and prorpletors W. E. Plumley, A. SI., headmaster. Seeds. O. R. CLARK & CO.. SEEDS5IEN AND NUUS erjmen, store 201 Washington avenue; green ho-.ises, l'J'O North Main avenue; store tele phone, 762. Wire Screens. JOSEPH KUETTEL, REAR 511 LACKAWANNA avenue, tcranton, pa,, manufacturer of Wire Screens. ; Miscellaneous. BAUER'SonCIIESTRA-MUSIO FOR BVL1.J picnics, parties, receptions, weddings and con cert work furnished. For terms address R. J. Bauer, conductor, 117 Wyoming aienue, over Ilulbert'a music store, MEaAIiaEE BROS., PRINTERS' SUITL1K8, KN velopee, psper bags, twine. Warehouse, 1SU Washington avenue, Scianton, Pa. RAILROAD TIME TABLE PENNSYLVANIA ftAILROAU Schedule In Effect ulay 27, 1000. Jrnlns leave Scranton: 0.45 a. m., week days, for Sunbury, Uarrlsburg, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington and for Pltts burg and tho West. 0.38 a. m., week days, for Hnzleton, ottsville, Heading, Norrlstown, 2nd :e,li,I,?delP1,lft' and for Sun bury, HfifVlsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts burg and the West. 2'18, Jk ' week dftys (Sundays 1.08 p. m.,) for Sunbury, Harrls burg, Philadelphia, Bnltimore, Washington and Pittsburg and tho West. For Haaleton, Potts- 4.37 p. m., week dnys, for Sunbury, """'""i -runBviwo, xmrrisDurg, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. J. IL WOOD. Gen. Tass. Agt. J. B, HUTCHINSON, Gen, MgT. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. In Effect June 10, 1000. if. I''! Scranton for New York at 1.45. 300, 5.40, 8.00 ami 10.05 a. m., 12,55, S.S.1 and MO p. m. For Philadelphia at 5 40, 8.00 and 10.05 a. m.i 12.55 and 3.33 p. m. For Strouds burg at 0.10 p. m. Milk and accommodation at i".,.p' ,n' Arrive nt Ilnboken at 0.55, 7.18, iJi ,m;i. J2'08' 2-47' 4-8' 7-19 lnd "-J P- " Arrive at Philadelphia at 10.00 a, m i l.Ort, J.48, in- "ri,8-82, P' " Arrive from New York st L.' ,,?I "r"1 ,0-2l) ; l-1". 1-S. 5-". "' mil 11. jo p. m. l'rcm Stroudsburg at 8.05 a. In. Nnrth-Leavo Scranton for BufTalo and Inter mediate ; st.it Inns at 1.10, 4.10 and 8.30 a. m.: l.fu. 0.4S and 11.35 p. m. For Oswego and Sjra 'Use r.t 4.10 a. m. and 1.55 p. in. For Ullea at Lie a. m. and 1.55 p. m. For Montrose st M0 n- i- S 1.05 p. . and 5.43 p. m. For Niehol. Tl ".lM '"", -IS P- m. For Hinghamton. lll.'J . , r' "' Afflw I" Scianton from Buffalo t 1.30. 2.5o, 5,13 nnd 10.00 a, m.; 3.S0 and 8.00 V; - '""n Oswrgo and Syracuse at 2.55 a. m.; ,:,. """! K(x) !' from t'tiea at 2.55 a. m. 1-'..M and 3.30 p. m. From Nicholson at C.50 n. m. and 0.00 p. m. Fiom Montrose at 7.55 and 10 f n. m, ; 3.20 and 8.00 p. m. lllonirsbnrg Division-Leave Scranton fot "oithiimbcrland at 0.15. 10 03 a. in.: 1.55 and J-Jl) I. in. For Plj mouth at l.nj, 3.10, 8,55 and I. ;' p'..1"- 1''"' Nanthoke at 8.10 a. in. Arrive at Northumberland st fl.SS s. m.i 1.10, 5.00 and ,.'' '" ''rrlie N.iutlcnke at 0.10 a. m. Ainve " Jlymouth at 2.00, 4.32 and O.BO p. m. anl ,' ," ", "' Arrive at Scranton from Northum Holland ot 0.42 n. m.; 12 3.5, 4.50 and 8 45 p. m. Horn Nat.tlcokc at 11.00 a. in. From I'lsuv oiiln at 7.50 a. m.. 3.20, 5.35 nnd 11.10 p. m. . SUNDAY TR UN'S. South Leave Scranton 1.40. 3.00. 5.40. 10.05 . in.: 3.33, 3.40 and 8.10 p. in. North--Leave .Vrantun at 1.10, 4.10 a. m.j 1.55, 6.11 and 11.35 p. m. Illooimliunr Division--Leave Scranton nt 10,05 tt- m. and 5.50 p. m. Delaware and Hudson. In Effect May 27, 1900. Jj M 'or f'arbondale feaie Scranton at 6.20, 7.53, 8.63. 10.13 a. m.; 12.00, 1.23, 2.20, S.5J, 5.25. 0.25. 7.57, 0.15. 1.13. l.tfl p. m. lor.Ilcnsedale and Lake Lodore fl.20, 10.13 a. m. : 2.20 and 6.23 p. in. Tor Wllkes-llnrre '1.1.-. 7.48. R.41, 0.S8, 10.41 a. m.J 12.03, 1.28, 2.18, 3.33, 4.27, 0.10, 7.48, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. or ''; v n- n- polnU-0.15 a. m.J 12.03, 2.18, ?.33 nnd 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania 11. R. points 41.45, D.ss , in.-. 2.1S and 4.27 p. m. For Albany and all points north fl.20 a. m. and 3.52 p, m. SUNDAY TRAINS. For Carbondale 7.20, 0.00, 11.33 a. m.; 2.8, 3.52, 6.47, 10.52 p. m. For Wllkes-Barre 0.33 a. m.; 12.03, 1,53, 3.23, 4.42, 8.27. 8.27 p. m. I or Albany and points north 3.52 p. m. lor Hniirsdale and Lake Lodore 0.00, 11.33 a. m. and 3.52 p. m. Lowvst rates to all poInU In United States and Canada. J. W. nunDICK, O. P. A., Albany, N. Y. II. W. CUOsS. D. P. A., Scranton, Pa. Lehigh Valley Railroad. In Effect Slay 27, 1900. Trains Leave Scranton For Philadelphia and New York, via D. & II. R. II., at 0.45 a. m. and 12.03, 2.18, 4.27 (Black Diamond Express), anil 11.C0 p. m. Sundava, D. & II. II. It., 1.5S. 7.18 p. m. For White Haven, Haaleton and principal points In the coal regions, vin D & II. R. It., tl. 45, 2.18 and 4.27 p. nt. For rottsvlllc, 6.45, 2.18 fi. m. For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Uarrlsburg nnd principal intermediate stations via D. & II. R. It., 0.45 a, m.j 12.03. 2.18, 4.27 (Black Dia mond Express), 11,30. Sundays, D. k II. R. R, LSI, 7.48 p. m. For Tunkhannoek, Towands, Elmlra, Ithaca, Geneva and principal Intermediate stations, via D., L. & W. It. It., 8.0 a. m.i 1.05 and 8.35 p. m. For Geneva.Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Chicago, and all points west, via D. & II. R. It., 12.03, 3.33 (Black Diamond Express), 7.41, 10.41, 11.30 p. m. Sundays, D. & II. It. R., 12.03 p. m., 7.43 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes-Barro and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus pension Bridge. ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt., 23 Cortland htreet. New York, CHARLES S. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt., 26 Cortland street. New York. A. W. NONNKMACIIER, DIv. Pass. Agt., Siuth Bethlehem, Pa. For tickets and Pullman reservations apply 309 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, Central Railroad of New Jersey. Stations In New York Foot of Liberty street, N. It., and South Ferry. Anthracite coal used exclusively. Insuring cleanliness and comfort. TIME TABLE IN EFlT.n MAY If). 1000. Trains leave Scranton for New York, Newark, r.llruWth, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Al. lentown, Sfaiuli Chunk and Whits Haven, at S.fo a. m.i c::pnss, 1,20; express, 4.00 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m. For Plttston and V Ilkes-Barre, 8.30 a. m., 1.20 and 4.00 p. in. Sundays. 2.15 p. m. For Mountain Park, 8.30 a. in., 1.20 and 4.00 p. in, Sundays, 2.15 p. m. For Baltimore and Wa-hlngton. and points South and West via Bethlehem, 8.30 a. in., 1.20 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m. For Long Bunch, Ocean Grove, etc., at (8.30 through car) a. in. nnd 1.20 p. in. For Reading, Lcbinon nnd Uarrlsburg, via At lentown, 8.30 a. in, and 1.20 p. in. Sundavs, 2.13 p. tn. For Pottsvllle, R.30 n. m., 1,20 p. m. Through tickets to nil points east, south and wcht at lowest rates, at the statitji. J. II. OII1.I1 U'Sr.N, tien. Supt. II. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. tot. New York, Ontario and Western R.R. TIME TABLE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, JUNE 21. 191X1. ' North Round Trains, l.e.n e Leave Stran- Carbon- Arr.'va Trains. ion. uaie. Cadosli. 201 10.40 a.m. 11.20 a.m. 1.05 p.m. 20.1 3.45 p. m. 4.32 p. m. 5.45 p. m, 207 B.isi p. in. .s.rnoiiri)oncale,0.40 p.m South Bound Trains. Leave Lea' o Cadosla. Carbondale. Scranton. 202 7.00a.m. 7.40a.m. 0I 8.40a, m. 10.02a.m. 10.45a.rn 20fl 2,03p.m. 3.3t p.m. 4.20 p.m. Sundays only. North Bound. ' ' ' Leave Leave Scran- Carbon- Arrive ton. dale. Cadosla. 203 8.30a.m. 0.10 a.m. 10.45 a. m. 203 7.00 p. m. Arrive Carbondale,7.4J p. ra. South Bound. Leave Leave Cadosla. Carbondale. Scranton, 202 7.00a.m. 7.40 a.m. 203 4.30 p. m. 6.51 p. m. 6.33 p. m. Train No. 201 makes connection for points North and South on Slain Line, at Cadosla. Trains Nns, 203 and 201 make Walton, Delhi, Hamden and Sidney connections. Trains Nos. 205 and 208 make Slain Line con nections on Suudav. For further Information, consult ticket agents, J. C. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt, New York. J. E. WELSH, Traiellng Passenger Agent, Scran ton, Pa. Erie and Wyoming Valley. Time Table In Effect Slay 23, 1900. Trains leave Scranton for Hawley, Lake Ariel and intermediate points as follows: No, 2, 8.45 a. m.i No. 4. 2.25 p. m.i No. 6, 6.20 p. m.J No. 8, 7.65 p. m. Sunday trains at 0.00 a. m. and 2.00 p. m. Trains No. 2 and No. 4 connect at Hawley for points on Eric railroad. NEWSPAPERS ititJ THE WILKES-nARRE RECORD PAN BK nAD in Scranton at the news stands of Relsman Bros., 403 Spruce and 503 Linden; M. Norton, 822 lAckawsnna avenue; I. 'S. Schvtier, 211 pj.iuiu sum, 3 SCALP TREATMENT. MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREATMENT, 50c ; shampooing, 60c,; facial massage Biaaseur Ins, 25c; chiropody. 701 Qulncy.
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