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THE SOUANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1901.
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JACK FROST'S 2BANKS.
He Does a Great Amount of Damage
In Stores and Dwellings,
"Get the plumber! The pipes are
frozen," wa3 the universal cxclama
tron yesterday moi-nlnn when folks
who enjoy an extra hour In bed on
Sunday mornings, sj.ive vent to on
going1 ito the realms downstairs to
prepare breakfast. Many houses In
every section of the town had been
visited during the night by Jacl:
Frost, and the plumbers reaped a rich
harvest during the day and far Into
the evening. The suddenness of the
rxtromo cold snap caught household
ers unawnres and the usual precau
tions to prevent the water pipes from
freezing wero not taken, In most case.
HrrakfttHts and dinners were late In
many prlvnte and boarding houses,
and the customary morning bath3 had
to bo "cut out" of the Sunday's pro
Krammn In lots of Instances, while o,
man olad In greasy overalls and Jack
et, with a smell of rosin and burning
v:asti about tilrn. Invaded the pre
cincts Barrel to the housewife or tua
hired alrl. and pocked and prodded
and hammered In an exasperating
niPthodlcal manner on resounding
tubes wherein w.is congealed the
hiiiisohold supply of water.
The Olobo stoie was Inundated dur
ii5 the night or early morning by an
n erflow from a burst water pipe and
within the store the drip of the water
landed Impartially on goods plied on
i;lilve! and counters from tho front of
the store tti the tear. The stock was
badly damaged by the flood and In
everv department the destruction was
urcut. The damace was not confined
to the main floor, but the water found
Itr. way down to the cellar, drenching
the goods stored there. It Is quite
probable that the sign now ornament
ing the windows advertising n clear
ing snle. will give way In a day or so
to some of a more recent origin, some
thins like this: "Saved from the
Flood T Washed floods Going! Every
Variety of Watered Silks! Everything
In Stock Damaged Hut the Sponges."
Dr. Walter Spencer, the dentist,
sized up the weather on Saturday
night and concluded not to tato a
ihnneo on his water pipes freezing, so
he left the tap turned on his faucets
and the water trickeld fortli In a- gen
tle stream all night. But he failed to
take one Item Into account, and that
was tho waste water pipe. After the
mercury had got lost In the bulb of
the thermometer, during tho night,
the. waste pipe became filled with
frozen water and the water commenc
ed to overflow the sink and drip and
flow over the edge onto the floor. From
there It found Its way downstairs into
The Fair, and the front part of that
ntnre was soon turned Into a good
sized skating rink, greatly to the Im
pairment of tho value or the goods
there. Nor was this all. Jong icicles
formed on the front door and lovingly
clung to the plato plans front and as
they hugged tighter to the pane, they
pressed In until a crack was rh'cn
diagonally across the front of the
Klass. Considerable damage can bo
munled upon when Inventory of the
rrislr outlay required to make good
U taken.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church thu water motor, which fur
nished the power for the pipe organ,
was Incapacitated by the frost, and
tho organist had a rest at tho morn
ing service. The water froze in the
tubes and no melody was forthcoming.
The choir wont back to primitive
methods In consequence. The choris
ter, W. V. Evans, pitched' the key of
the tune and the congregation Joined
In the singing arter he had gotten un
cUt leeway. Ho did excellently In
most of the hymns, but on one occa
sion ho started In too low, and the
bassos growled away down In the sub
cellars of their vocal chords, while tho
tenors developed "frogs" nnd hoarse
ness, the altos hemmed and hawed
appenllngly nnd the sopranos had nn
etbv time of it. It was exceeding''
like" the "good old times" our daddies
tell jus of, before the ban on musical
inrtrunients In the churches was lifted,
in the evening the services partook of
their usual character musically, the
frost being compelled to vacate.
Election of Germnnia Officers.
The Ciermanla Singing society held ti
business meeting yesterday afternoon
In their rooms In the Keystone Block.
The folowlng officers were chosen for
th next year, all being re-elected: A.
rierhardt, president: Adolph Brunner.
vlre president: August Nlesen. secre
tary: Carl Boeslger, treasurer, nnd
.Monty Uuchart, financial secretary.
Tho society had such a gratifying nic
eties with their recent masquerade ball
that yesterday they decided to have
Another dance of the ISth of February,
without the masquerade feature, how
ever. Professors Fifth and Collins will
have elrargo of tho music of this com
ing event.
William J. Perry Dead.
Word was leeelved In this city yes
terday or the death of William J. Per
ry, who died In Green Hldge yesterday
afternoon of pneumonia. Mr. Ferry
was a resident of this city until a short
time ago, nnd before his removal was
employed by Joseph B. Vnnnnn. Ills
wife Is the daughter of Mr. nnd Mr-s.
Robert Holland, of Clrkctt street.
While living here Mr. Perry resided at
70 Belmont street. The funeral ser
vices will be held on Tuesday nnd tho
body will bo brought to Cnrbondnle for
Interment. Besides his wife ho Is sur
vived by two children
Cold Weather Hurt Receipts.
The cold weather of Saturday night
was felt at tho box ofllce of the Clrond,
where Tommy Shearer and his com
Mpy were playing their final cngage
mnt. The audiences had been good
11 wk, but on this evening the at
tendance was so small that one of the
comedians requested all the people
down stairs to como and sit nn tho
front row.
Tonight's Entertainment.
Tho Ladles' Homo Missionary socl-
DkBuII'sN
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Cure all Throat and Lubk Affections.
COUGH SYRUP
Cctthexi
SalriwoaOMn
CcttheKCBUine. KtnissaaiMiHUMi.
SUREX
Salrlwoa OH sum Wsia. if tk f cte.
CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT
oty of the First Methodist church will
hold their dlmo entertainment this
evening In tho lecturo rooms of tho
church. The programmo printed in
The Tribune on Saturday morning de
notes that nn exceptional musical und
literary treat, considering the low
price of tho tickets, Is In store for
thoso who attend. Hegardless of tho
feeling toward foreign missions, every
well-wisher and student of ethics Is
agreed that tho homo mission move
ment Is ono well worthy of encourage
ment, und to attend this entertainment
Ih to give a llttlo propelling force to
an object In tho highest degree salu
tory. THE POOL TOURNEY.
Twenty-Six Games Out of Forty
Eelght In the First Series Played.
But ono game was played on Satur
day evening In the pool tournument at
the Carbondale Cycle club. It was won
by C. H. Smith from Dr. Day. Good
progress was made during the past
week in tho tournament, 26 out of the
48 games constituting the first series
having1 been rolled. All of the entries
have now played but Foster and Rob
erts, and this week will see a narrow
ing down of the contest, seven men
having lost two games each. Three
games lost disqualifies u player. The
complete standing of tho players to
date Is os follows:
Cl iss. Won. Lost.
Benton o 2
Swindle 1 ,1 0
itcwatt 2 2 1
Morgan 2 0 1
J. II. Itccto 2 o 2
Itoole 2 10
,1. 0. ltcce 2 2 t
K:u.p :i l 1
Part, :: 1 II
Dolby :i 2 I)
Manner.! !S 0 2
Day :: o 2
Singer :i 1
iiriggs n 1 0
James .. s 1 1
Humphrey s 2 0
Ilonnlc "11
Strickland :: 0 t
C.ilhool :i 2 n
MacMilhn I a 0
Crane 4 11 2
Dllchburn 4 0 2
Kutherford I 0 1
Moon 4 0 2
W. Smith I 1
Clifford t 1 0
Mitchell 1 1 1
C. U. Smith I o
Wy '! " 1
curry 3 1 U
Tonight there are five games sched
uled, viz.: Foster vs. Derby, Hoole
vs. Rcnnlo, Strickland vs. Dltchburn,
Knnpp vs. W. A. Smith, Benton vs.
Scurry.
TWO PERFORMANCES.
Matinee nnd Evening Performances
at the Grand on Thursday.
The A'Joshu.i. Slnipklns." company,
with two brass bands and splendid or
chestra, will be seen at the Grand next
Thursday afternoon and evening. Tho
character sketches aro suld to be very
clever, uhllo there Is an abundance of
good music, singing and dancing in the
piece. Thoso lovable old country char
acters aro Introduced, and their say
ings and doings create much amuse
ment. The company comes to us rec
ommended as a good one throughout.
The caw-mill scene In the third act is
said to be wonderfully realistic.
Specal prices will prevail for this en
gagement, as follows: Matinee, chil
dren, ten cents; adults, twenty cents;
evening, ten, twenty and thirty cents.
TO GIVE A CONCERT.
Syraphony Club to Givo Ono for the
Woraen'u Relief Corps.
The members of the Lackawanna
Symphony clirb are hard at work on
several new numbers for tho concert
which will be given under tho auspices
of tho Women's Relief corps at Cam
brian hall on tlm 29th. Professor A.
P. Thomas is training the male quar
tette which has proved such a popular
feature In the club's concerts. Tho
members of tho qunrtetto nre Frank
i:ibrecht, Ambrose and Edward Battle
and Willis G. Jones.
Got a Snow Bath.
A young couple were out slclghrld
ing this morning, but their pleasure
wan brought to a sudden end by a
mishap which occurred on Church
street. Tho young man attempted to
turn the hoi-no from between tho street
car tracks. Ono runner, however,
caught against the rail and tho young
people found themselves scrambling
around in tho snow. The man hung
on to the lines nnd prevented a run
away. Miss Kilpatrick Improving.
Mayor J.W. Kilpatrick was In Scran
ton on Saturday visiting his daughter,
Miss May, who is still contlucd to Dr.
Thomson's private hospital ns n result
of her recent operation for appendicitis.
Miss Kilpatrick Is doing very nicely
and Is so much Improved that sho was
able to sit up for a short lino while her
father was visiting her.
Meetings Tonight.
Common council.
Olive Leaf lodge, No. 1GC, I. O. O. F.
Federal union, No. ,201.
Young Men's Institute.1
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Dime entertainment M. n. church.
Postponed.
Tho open session of the Knights of
Father Mnthew, which was to have
been held yesterday nfternoon has
been postponed until tho ft rat Sunday
In February.
Was Fishing.
H. O. Watrous, esq., has returned
from a couple of days' fishing. Ho
was well supplied with evidence ot his
skill ns a disciple of Isaak Walton.
A Convention.
The Honesdale district ot the Kp
worth league will convene at Forest
City February 4 and B.
Friends at Tea.
Mrs. Frank E. Dennis enlei tallied a
large party of friends at a 6 o'clock tea
on Saturday evening.
Theatrical.
Thursday (Two performances)
"Joshua, Slmpklns."
EX. Hatfield, man
ager of the Carbon
dale edition, will be
pleased to receive
callers seeking Infor
mation or desirous of
Imparting It. Tele
phone numbers: New
a86: old, 0423.
AT THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.
Special Features at Some of tho Lead
ing Places of Worship.
At tho First Congregational church
yostordny the pastor, llev. M. C. El
liott, preached both In tho morning
and evening to n well-filled auditorium.
In tho morning he took for his subject
"liovo to tho Uttermost." In tho even
ing ho repeated, by request, tho mas
terly sermon lie preached last summer,
upon "Ulght nnd Wrong Thoughts."
Tho music at the church last evening
was finely rendered. Tho choir has
Bono through some changes during tho
past week. Among tho new acquisi
tions Mr. Daniel Duffy as tenor and
Mr. August Nlesen as basso were
noted. Tho new director, John Nny
lor, Is confined to his room und Miss
Irene Daly served ns substltuto in a
very capable manner.
At tho Bcrean Baptist church, Rev.
Dr. Whalcn spoke in tho morning upon
tho theme "Tho Privileges of Churvh
Membership." In tho afternoon ho
Journeyed to Forest City nnd preached
there, returning to this city In time
to preach In his own church In tho
evening upon tho subject, "Christ as a
Preacher."
At St. Paul'n Lutherun church, tho
pastor, Rev. F. Ehrlngcr, discoursed
on married life, taking for the Utlo of
his Berrnon "Two Ways of Enter-Ins
Married Life: With or Without
Christ," lu accordance with tho gospel
lesson for tho day from St. John, 11:1
11 versos.
BROKE HIS LEG.
Patrick Kllhullen Injured in
a
Friendly Wrestling Match.
It Is safe to say that Patrick Kll
hullen. moro familiarly known as
"Doc," v III desist from wrestling in tho
future, when ho wants a llttlo fun. Sat
urday evening ho nnd Frank McCann
with others were in Cheevers Brothers'
restaurant on South Main street. The
talk settled down to n dlscusblon of
wrestling and the two young men
named above finally agreed to have a
friendly match. They doffed coats nnd
hats and were soon wrestling about
tho room. They seemed to be very
evenly matched and tho first round re
sulted with honors even. The struggle
continued when suddenly Kllhullen ut
tered u cry of pain and his opponent
loosened his hold. Tho Injured man
complained of his leg nnd being un
able to stnnd on it a surgeon was called
who, after art examination, nrmounced
that the bone had been broken Just
above tho ankle. A cab was called
and tho injured man was conveyed to
his home where the member was
dressed. It Is needless to say that each
of the contestants greatly regret tho
accident.
To Hear Complaints.
Tomorrow night tho board of revis
ion and appeal of taxes will resume its
sittings, which wero discontinued on
Thursday evening last. The Fourth
ward taxpavers will bo heard tomor
row night, thoso of tho Fifth ward on
Wednesday night and tho complain
ants from tho Sixth ward on Thurs
day evening. Tho meetings will begin
at 8 p. m., and no decisions will bo an
nounced until nil the hearings have
been heard. It Is ald there uro moro
complaints In store than the board lias
yet received.
Has Seen Some Fighting.
A letter has been received from
Samuel Sears, who is In tho volunteer
army corps now stationed In tho Phil
ippines. Ho mentions that he has seen
and converged with Edward Scott, a
Carbondalo boy, who is nlso stationed
there. Mr. Sears describes several
small engagements in which he was
11 participant, and has some interest
ing tilings to nay concerning tho man
ners and customs of the people. Ho Is
unxlously uwaltlng his discharge, how
over. Changes of Residence.
Mr. nnd Mrs. William Hill have re
moved from Chestnut avenue to
Wilkes-Barre, where the former has
secured lucrative employment. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Uoughcr, of Olyphant,
have removed to this city and are oc
cupying the residence vacated by Mr.
and Mrs. Hill. The latter arc well and
favorably known and their departure
will be keenly regretted, but the esti
mable people who will occupy their
for mcr homo will recelvo a hearty wel
come. A Wlso Woman.
Tho engagement of this company at
tho Grand opera house gives promise
of being tho most Important musical
comedy event of the senson. The play,
which Is In three acts. Is so construct
ed as to give scope for the Introduc
tion of specialties, and from the re
views seen of tho production these fea
tures uro said to bo of a very superior
order.
The Basket Social.
A special meeting of tho Carbondale
canton, Patriarchs Militant, will bo
held this evening to mako final ar
rangements for their basket social and
entertainment, to be held on Thursday
evening, to celebrate the first anniver
sary of their organization. Tho pro
grammo of tho entertainment will bo
printed In this paper In a day or two.
Will Go to Housekeeping.
Mr. and Mis. Randolph F. Mason
will go to housekeeping In the near
future, It Is said, occupying tho
Hughes house on Salem avenue.
The Passing Throng.
John McDonnld was in Scranton
over Sunday.
Henry Bonn, of Blnghamton, is In
town for a low days.
P. Frank Carpenter spent Sunday
with York state friends.
Mies Gertrude Smith, of Belmont
street, Is on the sick list.
Miss May McNIcol, of Olyphant. Is
visiting Mrs. Louis Potter.
Miss Elizabeth Early Is III with
quinsy at her homo on Plko street.
Miss Lucy Rogers, of Scrnnton,
spent Sunday with friends In town.
Mies Lucy House, of Wnymnrt, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs, A. E. Meyors.
1'. F. Lynch, of Battle avenue, has
been very ill with tho grp for three
weeks.
Mrs. W. ' D. Orr, who has been
spending several days with Carbon-
dale friends, lms returned to her
home In Calkins, Wayne county.
John Nnylor, of thu Metropolitan
Life Inruranco company, is confined to
his room by Illness.
II. O. Watrous yesterday took charga
of Trinity church Sunday school, ho
being tho new superintendent.
I. K. Wood, of Los Angeles, who
has been In this city Several Bays on
business, started for his WJ-stern
homo on Saturday evening via the Eric
flyer.
Miss Laura Xenlorr, of Olyphnnt,
who has been tho guest of her couslrr,
Mies Cella McAndrew, of Battle ave
nue, for tho pust week, spent yester
day In Forest City.
OLYPHANT.
Dwiiocrtitlo primaries wero held in
both the First and Third wards on
Saturday evening. In tho First ward
tho result was ns follows: Council, M.
J. Xealon, 101: Thomas Reddlngton, 3li.
School director, E. J. Howard. 80; M.
M. Xealon, 23; John Walsh, 23. As
sessor, Jnrucs Collier, 74: Edward Me
Glnty, 53. P. J. Farrcll Svua elected
auditor without opposition, us was nlso
Michael Cannon for Judgo of election,
and Domlnlck Howard for Inspector.
A great deal of dissatisfaction Is ex
pressed by tho defeated candidates,
who claim they wero counted out. An '
inaepenuoni ticuet wur riKery oe 1110 outfit, Folley Jumped and landed upon
result, his side on a heap of. rocks. The ten-
Two councllmen wero nominated in dor of the engine crashed Into tho
tho Third ward, M. J. O'Hnllornn for horses, killing them both. The wagon
three years and Thomas Robinson. Jr., -was badly wrecked. Ono of the horses
for two- years. Lewis Boyle, of Marsh- was dragged a considerable distance,
wood, was nominated ns school dlrec- Tho crossing where tho accident oc-t0T-
curred Is a very dangerous one. Tho
Ropubllcnn primaries will bo held in Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
tho Fourth ward at tho usual polling tracks pass by tho breaker within a
place, between the hours of 4 and 7 p. ; few feet. When the breaker Is run
in. Tuesday. nlng It is impossible to hear nn nu
Frank Fallon, son of Thomas Fallon. proachlng train." This Is tho third ne
of Susquehanna street, had his leg cldrnt of n similar nature that has
broken whllo at work In No. 2 mlno of occurred within a few years at the
tho Delaware nnd Hudson company on I crossing, ono of which was fatal.
Saturday. The locomotive owned by tho Mount
The funeral of Harry Brlstley, son I Jossup Coal company collided with nn
or Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hristiey. or
Blakelr, who died on Thursday, was
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The remains were taken to the Pres
byterian church, where tho funeral rer
vlces wero held. The body repood in
a beautiful lavender casket, surround
ed by a large number of lloral offer
ings. The auditorium of tho church
was filled with friends of the voting
man. Rev. B. F. Hammond, the pas
tor, conducted the service und preached
a beautiful and touching sermon. He
spoke of the Christian life of the de
ceased nnd of the high esteem In which
ho was held by his acquaintances. In
conclusion, tho funeral cortege moved
slowly to Union cemetery, wheru In
terment was made. The pall-bcarcrs
wore William Matthews, Edwin Kings
ley, Daniel Matthews, Edward Mat
thew s, William Wlddowtleld and George
Matthews. The flower-bearers were C.
W. Houscr and John Moore.
Mr. and Mr-s. John J. Jordan have
moved Into their now residence in
Blakcly.
A llttlo daughter has arrived at the
homo of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Jenkins,
of Lackawanna street.
JERMYN AND A.AYFIELD.
An unoccupied dwelling house on the
East Side, the property of John Mc
Goff, was destroyed by lire on Satur
day evening. The lire was discovered
itbout S o'clock and an alaim nt once
sounded. Tho Arteslnns and Crystals
both responded but on occount of the
nearest lire plug being frozen and the
delay In getting conectlon with an
other plug tho fire had obtained such
a llrm hold that It was impossible to
save the property from complete de
struction. As there was no one living
In or near tlio house nt the time It
seems probable that It was purposely
set on fire. Tho lots will fall henvlly
on the owner, who can led but a very
smnll Insurance on tho property.
Tho Democrats of the Third ward
held their caucus Saturday evening
and placed tho following ticket In nom
ination: Councilman, three years, Da
vid Sullivan; one year, John Cnhaney;
school director, P. H. Colins; assessor,
John J. Clark: Judgo of election, Mat
thew Leslie; Inspector, W. G. McClos
key. There Is quite an Improvement in the
condition of tho little child of Mr. nnd
and Mrs. Eugene Avery, who has been
critically 111.
Councilman Davis, who has icpre
sented tho First ward for the past six
years and whose term Is up lu Febru
ary, Is a candidate for renomlnatlon.
John Humphreys Is also seeking the
nomination.
Ontario and Wester tr Station Agent
DeGrnw, of Poyntelle, was in town yes
terday. Mrs. John Burke, of Carbondale, was
a visitor heie yesterday.
Miss Jennie AVhceler, of North Main
street, has lately been bequeathed a
valuable seventy-acro farm and other
ulunblo property In Bradford county,
TAYLOR.
The Tuylor Hose company, No. 1, will
hold their annual masqueiado ball ut
Weber's rink on Thursday, February
27. As this ball Is ulwnys regarded as
ono of tho Jolllest social events of tho
year, Us coming Is looked forward to
with pleasure by many. This year tho
boys expect to Introduce some new fea
tures. Tho muscular young men of our bo
rough nre maulfcbtlng much Interest
In basket ball. On Friday evening un
excellent gumo was witnessed nt Fal
lon's rink, The contest began shortly
after S o'clock und was continued for
two twenty-minute halves. The oppos
ing teums woro the Taylor Stars und
tho North End Stars. The vIMtors are
considered ono of the strongest In their
lino throughout tho county nnd were In
better form than their opponents nnd
pluypd a livelier gume. Tho local lads
fought stubbornly und It wus only after
tho hardest of battles that they wero
compelled to surrender. Tho gamo al
together was well sustained and high
ly exciting while It lasted. Score:
North End Stars. 5; Taylor Stars, 2.
A grand entertainment will be that
of tho Taylor Sliver Corent band which
will bo hold In Webber's link on Wed
nesday evening.
John E. Owens, of local branch No.
1013, United Mine Workers, left on Sat
urday for Indlunnpolls. where the nu
tlonnl convention will conveno tho
present week.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Devls, of
Wllkes-Barro, wer guests of relatives
In this town yesterday.
Emblem division, No. .17. Sons of
Temperance, will meet In icgular ses
sion this evening.
Miss Lizzie Dals, of North Taylor,
has returned from her visit with rela
tlvcs In Claik Summit.
Mrs. n. W. Reese, ot Main street, Is
slowly recoveilng from a serious Ill
ness. Attorney J. M. Harris Is homo from
his business trip to Philadelphia,
Mrs. William Jones and son, Willie,
hnvo returned homo to Carbondalo nf
ter visiting lelatlveH here.
Mrs. Mury J, D.Ais, of North Taylor,
nnd John Evans, of West Scranton,
wero united In marriage hero on Satur
day cvenlg.
Mrs. Joseph Davis, of Main street,
visited relatives In Hyde Park yester
day. Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon, of
Washington street, visited relatives lu
Scranton yesterday.
Miss Gladys Samuels, of Main street,
was tho guest of friends In Wcut
Scranton yesterday.
Mies Ieah Evans, of North Main
street, visited Miss Lena. Gcndnll at
Peckvlllo yesterday.
Miss May Evans lias returned to her
home In Bloomsburg after visiting
friends here. '
PECKVILLE.
Liverymen VanderVort und Beards
leo had the misfortune to have a valu
able team of horses killed on Satur
day afternoon. Mr. Charles Follcry, a
driver for tho nbovo llrm, had chargo
of the team and was at tho Mount
Jessup breaker getting a load of coal.
After securing the load of coal, he
drove from under the chutes out upon
tho crossing. A Delaware, Lackawan
na nnd Western engine backing down
with 11 trip of cars was only a short
distance away, und before Folley re
alized his dancer tho cnrrliio was unon
him. Just ns tho engine struck tho
Kt0 nn,i Wyoming engine at Jessun
Junction Saturday evening. Botli en
glnc3 wero badly wrecked.
George Wescott, of Hyde Park, was
a caller lu town yesterday.
This evening Messrs. Wnrren nnd
James will give one of their high-class
entertainments nt Ledyard's Imll, for
the benetlt of classes No. S und 9 of
the Baptist Sunday school. The en
tertainment Avlll bo of a high clni.
JESSUP.
Messrs. Thomas Ford, and P. .1. .Rol
lins are visiting friends lu rittston.
Mr. Joseph Langan, proprietor ot
the Mitchell house, in a victim of the
prevailing epidemic of gilp.
Itcv. Jules Hamborszky was a culler
In Olyphnnt Sunday evening.
Airs. Martin Lynch had a valuable
cow killed on the Delaware. Lackn
wunna nnd Western track Saturday
evening.
Tho Elite Social dub I making
great preparations for llielr social on
Monduy, Feb. 4.
The marriage of Miss Mary Ellon
Finney nnd Mrs. John Loomls. two
of our most popular young people, will
take place Tuesday evening.
The local United Mlno AVorkern of
America, No. loo:., will hold their
meeting nt tho St. Jarres ball thH
evening.
" THE WORLD &&&&&&
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO TODAY"o.j.
ICopjrls'st, 100, by It. K.
Ulle.J
Hughe?, Lotii-
G'
IVI'Uls 1. w.n dethroned us Kins ol
SNCdcn vhile diipla.i lug igti of Insauitr.
To his Kiriow and tint ol hi imI inn, lie
bad cxpie.d the belief that Xipolcon ttas
the Gie.it Cca.t iiokcu of in tho Apncalj p..-.
This fived Idc.i was his mjtcr nnd lr.1 him Into
dlagrecih!e and rry unfortunate cntjglemcntis.
l'liulli bis pioplc gicw bul; ot hi wrong-headed
policy, rho orllrers ot the army complied againit
hint and ho vj ilotluomsl while the nlnctemtli
century ,n jet vty jounj. The Duke of Sinl.
(rtnami wa plain! in control of the you-iu-Unlit.
At this tune Muioico .is under the lelgn
of Sollnnn and Chrlitlin nl.ivnv a. abolUhid.
Some of the otlur ruhrs of thU period weio:
Pntlall, Miih of IVihIj; I'unce I'lislcikl:, lie
tent ut DiniunrL; KtM-Kiug, Knipimr of ('hint;
John, ton of (men Miila, Ikgent of Portugal i
Chailcs IV., Kids of Spain; Sdlm HI., son of
lirful llamld I . Sultan of Tuikej ; Philip O.
Klnj, florernnr of Australia.
Tioulile vmiIi I'lancc had resulted in the forim
tton of four fqiiadinns from the United Males
imy operating iu the West Indies. The-e mine
beted twenty-onu vowels lu all, and bcldrs cap.
turlne nearly one hundred prises they gained ex
perience and picstigo by miny fhorl and drcis'ne
blngle action, tp In tills timo tho i.av.v had
rest the country, including hite for naiy yards,
leu than $10,000,000. "Tho Constitution," "Uni
ted States" and "Constellation" wcte tinong tho
new hlpi built.
Moid ling In ssax of Medallion ui trait, and ot
relief tnoupj, the latter frequently pobcbroniatie,
J1 in consldiiahlo toguc tluoughout Kuropo.
John l'lJMnan, the great Knglitli nulptor, exe
cuted In wax many portrait) and other iclUf tl
urc which Jo-lah Wcdgrwood translated into pot
tuy for his Japer vote.
'I lie cocked hat. uiie of the plcica of headgear
which became ta-hioiuMe during the lelgn ot
Uiailci II.. iaiv tti last da J 3 and the till; tlio
tint nude its appearance, though iho t.tcnlie
in.inufictluc of It did not begin until a quarter
cf a century latci, Us leal development prattl-
cany elating from lMi
.
Tiun Louis Pom, famous a a comet hunter,
undo hid hMt dicorry J ml eonllnuid his eaich
Iny, loeullng thlily-scvcn cf ihce bodiej iluriut;
tho next twitit.v-n'Uii c.ns, one ot which was
the noted comet mined after llncke, who detei
llllllid (U mblt.
Tho giapo from which Catawba wine, whose
praises haio been mnir mi heartily by Jionufrllmt,
Is obtained, was Cut dhcovercd In 1E01 neai the
hankj ot tho Calnwbi riier, In Xoitli Carolina,
Tho modeling of the o(t part of UUcctroin
for teaching llluttralions of anilouiy was ill -I
practiced at riorence during this soar.
t
The rntic-rsliy'dl Kazan. IIimJj, which Uciino
a great eat of Oriental f-cholarhlp, was founded.
Among tho births during the )iir of pel win
who attained fame were the following!
Henry Kraft, I'll. II., Human UieniLt.
Caroline SI. Klrkland, American author.
.liwdnu Inumoll King, Ameiicau wiiator.
Picric riaiicol Ilmrl Labroiutc, I'ltnch uuhl
tect. .lean 'llieodor Lacordahe. 1'ieiich journalist and
author.
Ilonjimln Lubaree, Auuilcan iIcik.siiuii uud
educator.
To Cure the Grip in Two Days.
Laxative Ilioroo-Quinlne rcmovce the cuum. "
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4
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Directors of tbe Poor of the
Scranton Poor District,
tor the Ycnr Ending Dec. 31, 1900
Showing receipts, disbursements, accounts ot sec
rclary, treasurer, tax collector, reports ol iti
peilntcndcnt nnd resident physician, products ot
tlio Una and an Inuntory ol tho real and per
onat proriorty of the dUtrlct as requited by the
Act or Assembly Incorpouunaj tno uwrwi, ap
proved April tth, 1862.
ACCOUNTS Ol' TUB SUCnETAP.T.
Thcie was disbursed upon claim-.
against the district, duly approved
by the tloAiii ot Directors, for which
loiuhera are on flic, tlio sum ot 08,12s S?
Distributed as follows:
SALAtltLS AXD si:nvichs.
Kalarfes of directors for 19T1 ?,3 33
Salaries of auditors for 1109 20) 00
(salaries of officers, attendants and
other cinplojes ,,,,, 16.M7 SI
Total for salaries and sort Ice..
, 19,370 H
OUTDOOR IUXiEr".
I'roUlon, etc f 12,ft7 70
Mcdtclncj 2.11 !!
I'uncral expenses , l,4ss ml
Kllct'
Tinmportitlon
Milk
Nursing
Children In hoinnt and ' trnlninc
m hoids
State Hospital fur Imane
Lcdxliiir and meals (or tianslcnta ....
1i7 01
:ii3 m
.7 2d
01 50
,nil 02
01 2i
Totnl outdoor relief
frUPN.lKI.
. 10,727 91
ftioccrlft, prot Imous, etc ...
.. 8.U0M
.. ft.tKl K
.. 2,470 15
.. 1.70J 27
Meat and It-H
1'lour
1'icd, meal, etc
fed and light
Dry cil nnd rlollilw:
3,220 21
f.7n7 01
Miom nnd In I her 1,11.7 IS
Druct and mcdleinei , 1,207 03
1'io.kciy ami lurju-.nc Ml 21
Tools und iitea-lln 40.1 12
freight nnd ccpicM 41127
Tohncco nnd plpci 277 .11
Seed and plant1) 1M 1:
lttllUii-K loo SO
DixliifcUiinU !U 2,
Itirn supplies 41 7.1
Mlicclljliooiu 120 M
Total (or mippllci $ .11,813 S3
IMl'KOVKMKSTS AND HCPAIIIS.
tYibc-natury ? O.f.M 77
(old (.lul.ige B,.VI 50
Store limup 1,702 00
AdmluMiMlInn bulldlm:
:um so
liiNino ho.p!Ut
Male bulhlin;
I'cimlc bidlillng ,
r.pllrptlr bulldlm;
fntit' p'uiii v.
Water 11m.'
Ilarno and Micds
11 ikrrr
Laundry
Ci.Jt lire on Itceiner (aim
I!turimrr'ri hutw
I'liri tool and linplenvntu ....
lllad.-inlthliiK
Wacom
llorcs nnd cittk
Light, heat mid pow phut ..
Umlnlni w.ilN and Hag alk
lawn and grnttnd-i
Iron (euro anil ictalnlnsr wall ..
N'uom and drains
Mines and l.uiw
1 l.ii no-
Klcctrie uiiing
Ltntric tun
1'ieUhl
Cid.eral icpaln.
S.10 17
m: 7s
:i no
lis? S9
us 70
vi ;'.!
410 (12
220 00
120 2:,
:i7 (hi
177 m
lil't 13
."02 .12
4.(0 23
270 ()
i,ni! 2.1
l.lfiS 10
.MTi h
51 63
112 ll
id m
us m
M CO
Kil (J7
413 ol
'I oil I
pairs
fur imprrnriucnU and re
.5 21,001 2S
l-niNUNd AMI ST.TIOXi:nV.
I'uMMiln? annual repuit $
49.1 (ifl
INI 2.1
77 37
19 00
Honks and blinks
tlldie supplies and (ltiire
Siilvcrlptinns to pipci at Home.
Toial for piinting and stationers'....
ruusmmi:.
Ileds and bidding
Carpets and matting
(InlrM ami settees
Couehts ,
Wl i el i hairs
Sin mis
Total (or furniture
jnrr.LL.Ni:ous.
llWII.lt ce
Tax duplicate
Inleiest on svarrants
Legal costs
Solicitors miscellaneous rxu,HCi-
Si.pirlntiinlciit's expenses
Postage
Telephone icntnls
Musical iiis'.iunicntx, music, clc
'liaiellng expense", remoslng pa
tients, cle
Artificials limbs
Kent of pasture land
"IS M-J
$ 4bS no
cai in
J.V1 fis
m on
tiO 07
10 20
. 1.110 03
l.rsks .12
fiirj ::(
i-il 08
3U1 O0
41 Wl
122
77 71
UN li
2011 CO
' 2ufi 20
177 00
.VI 00
.17 1.1
22 -17
(, IH
O i.t
Dues and expenses to st ite Cornell
Hon
Toys, games, cle
Site ill posit box
Orders of relief, att'nlaiit, cle ,
ToUl for luK'cllaneous s 4,1'e5 11
ACCOUNTS Ol' r.Ut.LKCTOU-.
Made SI. I'luu. cnlhctoi, 1bs, in .mount witli
Serauion Poor Histrict.
m:.
Palance due January, 1t, 1'J0 , i:s,S22 n
Cit,
Hi cash pilil K. l. Vcrnos, treas
urer s.uoo no
Ililancii due Jan. 1st, IMI ..i $ 10.2 9
subject tu evoiieiatioiis. abatement and com
liiiMlous. IMhiiiiI Parr, ollcctor, 15'". In account witli
Scranton Pool UUIilil.
Hit.
1 la lance clue Jan. l.-t, l'"i 21,51(5 fi
('II.
Ily eah paid 11. (. Veinoy, tires-
mcr ll.rKi (XI
ll.ilanee due Jan. 1st. 1901 1",0(I 19
Subject to cxcneratioi.F. ahiteu.ciiU ami com-
llllvdoilS.
IMwnid l'arr, collector, 10"it, In .lernunt with
Scranton poor llistrM.
111!
To amount cl ihiplleale. IDful $ S0.1I25 10
CI!
Its- t-.ili nld H. SI. Vernoy. tiea-
urer 3Viivi oi
Ililimo due Jan. 1st, 1WI .11.121 tu
Subject to cxoiieialloiis, iibiteiiients und mm.
tu rtloiis.
TIIIIASUIIKII'8 ACCOUNT.
I!. SI, crnoy, liea-iuer, ll. in .iceount with
Scianton Poor Distilct.
III!.
To ca.Ii on Iiiriel Jan. 1st, IWO, per
Auditor icpoit st 27.710 01
'l'i, cash fiom
Wade 51. I'lnn. collcctoi, ivi ",
lain aril Tail, edict (or, l'i..'J
Kclwaid Pair, lollecioi, lix-l!
1,. (!. Sletaillcy. auditor Bimrral
ilioigu IV. Iiciinrr. .vipeiriitcndint
bnaid of Inmatei'. etc
O. J. filllesple, iccietary
l'luleilck Puller
3,000 Oil
11, (SKI (K)
l,5lO 00
23,0'JU 7j
7.V.0 t)1
(.10 73
27 57
.d3l,lSD 13
s fi.(( OJ
:U,1'I3 OO
Total
C It.
IH- wauunts c,ihcd
'llalancc on hand Jan. 1st, 1101..
V MII1ANT ACCOUNT.
M'aimiits outslaniliiig Jan. 1st, 1IKW...X 4,'Hl SO
W.iuanta i-i!is In Iff S 08,123 S7
Total lO.I,2ti7 Ii7
Unoi' ill sl iiccount M.tM'i ",
Wunants t-aiicelled S20 fi'i
Wuirautis cached l:i 1(M... l,03l Ui KiJ.niI (fl
Wauanls oiitslawllng Jan. 1st, 1(4)1, .4 -(Ul 5i
l.SM'.STdHV (IP PKH-ON'AL PIIOI'KUTY 01'
Sl'IIAMON POOIt IHVIHKT.
AilmlnUtiatlou bulldinx S h,U 00
Insane bulldliui M.2H3 ;1
Miti'4 l.uihllna .1.411 lb
Women' buihllug I,WH,
Upilcpllu lmllillng lVW2u
( ha pel 7lil (i0
Ihtngonal K1111 , 5.2S3 50
Square barn l.S.'l (V)
heds I.2(U (VI
Piggiiy 210 bO
thlckrry Wl (
Curiiilii' shop 870 (it
Itl.ie k.uiiili .hop 2.12 00
Power hoiua 27,(1.2 72
lt.il.en 70(101
iLmiidr) l.Ul'i 20
MolgUM ii cm
Stone shed u::0 25
(old stoiagn bulldinz Til 00
rnnxiriatory fit on
Ilecmtr farm , i17 (!)
Dlicctun,' room, Scrautoi ,,,, l,2i 50
Total of personal prepett; ... "9.0S9 U
INVENTORY OF BEAfc ESTATE.
Old farm, 1M acrm U.069 Of
Ueemrr fann, 110 nerd 11,300 01
Admlnlitratlon ImlldlnK 30,000 r
truant liorwltal 00,000 04
Mala building- 30,000 00
Female bulldinr ,. 87,700 00
Epileptic building (1,000 On
Light, heat and power plant ......... 19,000 On
Chanel 10,000 00
Cold storace bulldlnrf 8,000 (a
Cotwenatory 7,000 00
Octagonal bam , 7,000 00
New bam, piggery and nhcd 8.S00 00
Attrilan well 4,000 CO
ltevnolr , 3,700 00
llaVa liouta 1,100 on
Laundry. ., 4,000 On
Carpenter and blacksmith ahop 5.600 00
lteireatlcn yard 7,000 00
ItcUlnlmr vail and conduit 4,000 00
r.ngincera hom 1,800 l
lh.-elllni? on Betmer farm 1,300 09
ll.irna and Ice home on llfcmer farm.. 600 Oo
To acrcj land and dttxlllnB next
llecmcr farm KM ft
Store houe 1,700 IH
Total real estal J.117.800 00
Total of pergonal property 79,989 f
Total pirperly ot district $307,280 0.1
supi:ni.NTi:xouxrs iiF.roitT ron tub year'
11W.
The acrag(3 doily number ot Inmttu it mil
Me Home during tho scar was 471 and 13-305,
nnd the per capita coot of mitntalnlnar paupers
and ln.anr persons of the Home, Including food,
clothing, light, heat, medicine, aalarle of ru
perintendent, matron, resilient phyalciin, at
tendant, etc., exclusive of farm produce wai
tjl.81',4 per week.
The total board of Inmates tarns and Insane,
la equal to the board of one person for 171,0!'
days; besides this, there sru Ukcu it trie uipcr.
intendent's and employes' table, during the
Scar, a immlcr ot meals equal to the board ol
ono person lor 11,323 dai, and by xv6rkmen
employed on Improvements and repairs meals
equal to the board of one perwm (or 75 days,
nulclnc tho total number of daya board it the
Home. lu,C31.
Number ol Inmates In the Home, December l.
15011, was 411. Admitted diniuR the year, IS
fane. 103 Insane; born 22, total, 315. Dlschirced
during the J ear 1S7 tane. 70 Insane, died 2.1
nine, 33 iraane. Total discharged and died, 2fcl.
Kemilnlncr In Home December 81. 1000. 4W.
Classified as follows: pane 218. Insane M4, total
407. Of this mimber there are 1(1 epileptics, X
Idiots and 16 children.
Value of produce riki'd on farm for
year lOOel t S.WI J1
Cali n-cclied lor board of patient.... 7,201 0
Crith for lamb skins, beef Iddes, sheep
lildeH lltt 00
Total t 7,830 0s
Census showing population at tho Heine it the
end of each month:
January, .(11: February. 173: Slarth, .CO; April,
4J Mas", 173; June, 470; July. 488: August.
113; i ptembcr, 112; October, 432; November,
43'i; December, 407.
Hcspeotfully submitted,
CEO. W. nEESIEIt.
FAltll l'KOUUCTS tOR Till! YEAR 1900.
Quantity. Value.
Apple', m; btimrls $ 37 OS
licet.;, 13.114 bushels 21178
String beans, tll'.i bu-licls tt 40
lluckeshcat, 17(i',i bushels P9 t&
C.ihhige, (1,4.11 heads S21 f5
(.mots, .Wi bushels 17J 2(1
teler), 1,110 heads .11 Go
Ui.siluKC. M?i tons 483 71
Milk. 7,ii(.1 quarts 2,017 48
Onions, 110 bushels 110 00
O.lls, 1,232 bushels .. 471 61
Oat ftr.iu.', 12 tons lit 00
Rrecn peas, 00 Imf-heU wm
Pctatocs, l,o.10 bushels 1,14190
Sscet torn, 1.707 1-3 bushels 102 41
Iicirlen, t2.t quirts 02 30
Lettuce, 1.S37 bunches 38 87
Href, 2.211 pounds 1M 7fi
Veil, T75 pauncU
Lamb, ;t,(W pounds ,,
Poultry, 15J pounds ,
Uggs, Oil 7-12 dozen .
llects, 012 bunches .,.
Deans, 20Yt biwhels ..
Onion. 2,011 bunches
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Pork, 9,50.1 pounds
Parnlps, ll'J',4 bushels
Kadlblics, 1,401 bushels
Tematoes, 270H bushels
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ll.iy, h.Hi tons
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runups, su'i nmneis aiw
Squashes, 279 doten RS SO
Cucumbers, 1,7771a bushels 01 12
Totals JS.fJsl R
uli'Ort or Tim hesidcnt riiY6iciAX.
To the President and Directors est the Scranlcn
. Poor District.
Gentlemen; I most respccleully submit fur
your consideration, mv annual report for (he
j car 1D0O. On January 1st there sseris In the u-f
linn: Slalc, 120; foinalcs. Ml; total. 20. Ail.
niltdsl during thu )ear: Stales, 51; fcmilcs, M.
Totil, 101.
The clsil condition of thofo admitted was
Slairicd Males, 23: females. 31. Total, ."Hi,
Single Slab, 21; funilcn, 14. Total, 35. Wld-owcd-S(.Jes.
7: tcmales, 8, Total. 1.1.
Discharged Stales, 43; (cnules, 3.1. Totsl, 76,
Died Slaless. W; females, 17. Total, RS.
Total clUch.n-gel -ind died Stales, 01; fe
miles, nd. Total. 111. leasing In the ajyluni
December f.lst, l'Ki: Males, 120; females, 181.
Total. 231.
llailv overage of patients cluiinj th year
2rt7 6-'ll!, beliiff an Incieaso of M 7-12 over that
of lost j car.
Of lho-o discharged 10 were restored, 18 inv
pii-icd nml 10 unlmpi cried.
Tho pciccnlaan on the admissiorm ol those rc
stoi ed wlnej 3S .I-IO per cent.
Tlicro were two ot those marked restored that
lclapjcd end wero readmitted and are now in the
Institution, which being dtduetcd would nnka
the pcicoitage .10 3-10 per tent.
There were 22 births duilns the lcar. Male.
10; females, 12. Total, t-"2.
Tho civil condition of the mothers smsr Mar.
lied, 3; t-lnule, 17. Total, 22..
'Iheio wcie 11,112 prc&c-riptfons .sued during
(he jear as follows: Sane Stales, 4.423; female",
illai. Tula, n.fiVI. Insane Slales, l,o04; fi-
malm, 3,21(. Total, 4,337; at a total cost or
s1,2(7 f3-100 dnllaiv, or an aierage of 11 fi-10
cents for each preemption or nearly 2 60-100 do.
lav per patient for medicine rer jear
Itopee llully submitted.
A, STKAXCJ, JI. D.
Tlio direitois lfpectflllb submit (he (oregoina-thirty-eighth
annual statement of the affairs of
(he district ds lequlred by law and invite a
careful iiispestion ol the taxpayer..
The institution al HilLilde Home Is ono that
all Iho undents ot tht Oily of Scranton and
Dunmoro borough may well be proud of. It Is
their propcity and neailj 50X1 dependent Inmates
are being laud for, who otherwise would b
homelcMi and fiicndlets in miny eae.s, The dl
reel or are gratlllesl to know (hat they liaie the
npprov.nl of the sturo Hoard of Chstlties in
their administration and it Is their aim to merit
tho i-aine ot the taaycr.s.
The item of liiipioieiueiits aiul rcpoln al
though seeming extecdinsl.i large, tsrrKs with
II the completion of 11 large amount of xsoik
ntcetvsaiy f"i the welfare of the Institutisn s
ihnMig the put jcji tho new- cold ktoraife
building and conseriutory were completed and
paid (ur, rho male, female and enil"pilo build
in-., thu aolum and nun kinall buildings .ere
painted tluoughout and otht'inUe scpalred, add
ing much to the i.ilue and keeping of (he IMI
tul ion.
The equipment of a tumplete lira serirVe by
the puicluu-e and iicctlou of a new tiro pump to
(.ether with a ho(.o eart and VO feet of boss
renders the inttittiiion doubly iecuie in case of
ilic.
The financial utfalis of the district halo been
well guatded, lis- it Is will known to all who
keep In touch with tho work ol the Hoard, that
eicry kafeguard has been used to bring- about
lair dealing uud tbe best iculU to thct tax
paiets without any liuicw uf fhe lax levy
During the past jear tho Hoard has adopted
(ho ostein of coinpttltlie builnp of all grocer
ies, meals, flour, drugs, coal, itc, with tlic lull
ot competition and anardlnr; tho contracts to
tin) luwest bidden, and the result has been
most satisfactory.
'Iho puicluising committee tor supplies na
ilably pationUe the merchants of the district,
as far as poiv-ible and whercs they tan furnish
what Is icqulred.
'I he liofnltal for the Insine Is at present taxed
lu its lull capacity and within the licit two
.M'uis the ill-li let will be railed upon to build
an addition to the piescnt buildings.
The direct ork solicit and urge the taxpayers
to visit and Inspict tho hiotllution at HUM,!.
Heme. llespuHully mmbltted,
It. li, 1IHOOKS. rie.ldent.
PIIKDKIIICK II l.l.l'.ll,
TiiosiAS snorrox,
SVSIUKL 1HJ.H3IS,
r. j. nirKKKT,
T. IIU1IKC.
W. A. I'.VIXK,
Uiicelurs o II10 Scranton P001 District
Allot: C. J. OILLLSPIU, Secrelar.
Scranton, Pa,, January 15th, 1901,
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