THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1901'.
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street. Iwrulre of J. I). 1'aulkner.
WEDDED FIFTY YEARS.
Wr. and Mrs. James Thompson Cele
brate Their Golden Wedding.
Fifty years ago yesterday, on Jnnu
firy DO, 1S31, Jnmcs Thompson und Miss
Mary C. Darte wero married in this
city by the Kev. II. It. Clark, of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Ycaterday
the onco youthful couple transformed
by tho fllKht of time Into an elderly
man and woman, but as happy and as
young- in their hearts and love as lit
days of yore, revived tho memories of
half a. century ago and received their
frientla In their pleasant home at 71
North Church street in commemoration
of their golden wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had not
Planned to have a formal celebration,
preferring to receive their guests In an
unostentatious manner, and they did
w. Many friends from this city and
without called during: the day and
evening and proffered their congratu
lations. Tho celebrants of nn event
that comes to so tow in life, made tho
hiost of their opportunity and Mr. nnd
Mrs. Thompson wore kept busy receiv
ing gift, shaking hands and listening
to good wishes. Among the multitude
of gift.- was $130 In bright gold pieces.
A list of all (he presents would occupy
much spaco and &o it will not bo given.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have lived in
this city almost continuously since
their marriage, the only exception be
ing when they lived in Wllkes-Barro
a few yeaiT. Ho was born in I'lttston,
and in early life was proprietor of a
hotel in Hawley. In Carbondalu ho was
ft merchant for many years, but retired
from business some time ago. Mrs.
Thompson was a daughter of Judge
Darte, of Wilkes-Barrt-. who had an
enviable reputation in tho Civil war.
There is one child living. V. I,.
Thompson, who was with his parents
yesterday. Others of tho immediate
family present wcro their grandson,
Fred Thompson; Judgo Darto nnd Mrs.
Darte and sons Frank G. and Alfred,
Jr., Luke C. Darto and wife, and Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Darto and wife, all
from "Wilkes-Banc A poem by Mary
Court Steele, or Shenandoah Valley,
Va., appropriate to tho occasion, was
read by L. C. Darte. Refreshments
were served to the callers in tho din
ing room. In spite of the stormy
weather, many friends called upon the
happy couple.
A Week of Plays.
The Camle Stock company will be
Kin a week's engagement at tho opera
house, Monday night, presenting for
the opening play "Tho Black Dug."
Night prices, ten, twenty and thirty
cents. Matinees "Wednesday nnd Satur
day at 2.30 p. m. Prices, ten cents; a
few reserved seats at twenty cents.
For Monday night's performance ladles
will be admitted to the best seats for
fifteen cents, provided seats are re
served before 6 p. m. the evening of
tho performance. Seats on sale Friday
morning tit 9 o'clock at A. AW Hey
nolds' drug store.
Knights to Entertain.
A committee of the Knights of
Father Mathew has almost completed
arrangements for tho entertainmeut to
bo held by that hoclety on next Sun
day afternoon. Tho purpose of tho af
fair Is to promote tho Interest of young
men in the society. It now has a mem
bership or 130, hut the olllcers nnd
other members desire' to, if possible,
duuhln that number. Tho programme
to bo rendered on Sunday will bo one
of exceptional merit.
Physicians Meet.
The t'nrbondalu Medical society held
its regular meeting on Tuesday' even
inn at the residence of Dr. Davis, la
Jermyn. Several of the members were
abs-r-nt on account of illness. Dr. A.
Glllls. of this city, read a paper treat
ing of "Neurathcmla," a nervous
trouble. Au elaborate supper was
nerved. Tho nest meeting of the soci
ety will be held at the home of Dr.
David Bailey in this city.
Clerks May Organize.
Another movement is on foot, it Is
.aid, to organize the local clerks. There
was a clerks' union, once upon a time,
In tklsclLy and for awhiln it nourished
greitlyC It was' before the tlmo other
branches of labor were ro strongly
bunded together, however, and Interest
soon languished. Finally tho union
dropped entirely out of tho Held.
Numerous reasons are advanced why
they should again get together.
Suffering from Cancer,
Kdward Inch, of Grov street, who
had to resign from tho Delaware and
Hudson's employ, after many years'
service, on account, of poor health, is
now confined to. Dr; Wheojer's prlvato
hospital, suffering, from ,a cancer, the
probabilities being-thrit an. operation
will soon have to bo performed for Its
removal.
7 V Ltivoy-Shlvelan.
Miss Teresa Shlvelan, ,of Forty-first
'streot, and Henry Lavoy, of Bark
streot, were united in marriage at St.
ncst'n church yesterday after
noon nt 5 o'clock, Tho pretty ring
ctromony, solemn and impressive, was
performed by Row 'Walter Gorman.
A large crowd of tho happy couple's
friends had (gathered In the church
to witness the happy event. Prompt
ly at the hour appointed the bridal
DkBuII's
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Cures t Cough or Cold at onoe.
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CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT
parly appeared nt tho entrance and f
inarched up tho wldo centre aisle to
the altar rait, whore: they wcro met
by the clergyman. Tho bride looked
very charming in a hundsome gown
of grey, with trimmings and hat to
match. The attending couplu were
Miss Gonovlevo Fnrrell, of Dixon Hill,
and Owen Tlmmins, of South Main
street. Tho maid was nttlred in u
pretty dark blue traveling suit.
Immediately after the ceremony had
bcjn solemnized tho party was whirled
!p n gaily decorated conveyance to tho
home of the bride's parents, Mr. nnd
Mrs. John Shlvelan, where a reception
wr.s given to tho Immediate relatives
and a few of the most intimate friends
of the contracting parties. The young
couple will dispense with a wedding
tour, and will nt onco go to house
keeping in the ji3v homo, recently
built on Park street. Both the young
people nre widely known nnd are gen
eral favorites among all. They start
out on their connubial Journey with
the heartiest felicitations of their
many friends. The bride received
many useful and handsomo gifts.
In Their Daughter's Honor.
A surprise party was given Tuesday
night by Mr nnd Mrs. Lawrence
Burke, of Plko street, In honor of their
daughter. Miss Sadie. Games wcro the
principal amusement of the evening,
and an elaborate supper was served.
Those present were: Mlsf.es Mary and
Llzzlo Walsh. Mamlu Hone. Lizzie
Hlgglns, Mary and Alice Ptttrell, Klla '
Burke, Sadie Kearney, Lizzie Howard,
Albert and Anna Burko, of this city,
and Katie and Anna O'Neill, of Scran
ton; Messrs. William Walsh, Joseph
O'Donnoll. Eddie Judgo, James Don
don, I.eo White, William IleuL-y and
John McCall, of this city; Patrick
Farroll and William Stevens, of Jer
niynj Joseph Murphy and Frank Gra
dy, of I'lttston, and Patrick Noon nnd
William Walsh, of Scranton. A flash
light photograph of the party was
taken by Joseph Murphy, of Plttston,
and nn enjoyable tlmo was had by all.
A New Pump.
Tho Delaware and Hudson Coal
company Is placing a large pump in
Oliver's old pump houso In Brooklyn
srtreet. in order to savo the Hooding
of No. 1 slope. The pump will only
bo a temporary one. until such time as
the old pump may be fixed up Tor use.
It Is of tho latest cylinder pattern and
was made by tho Ilendrlck Manufac
turing company, of this city, and will
be run by electricity.
The Now Date.
Tho postponement of tho Woman's
Belief corps' entertainment, which was
to havo been given by the members of
tho Lackawanna Symphony club, Tues
day night, was due to the fact that
two of .those who were, to take part In
several of tho numbers became sud
denly 111 that afternoon. Tho enter
tainment will probably take place nest
Tuesday evening in Cumbrian hall.
Another Property Deal.
Another property deul which, It Is
rumored, took place recently was tli
sale of the James Maxwell property on
upper Belmont streot to K. Iloblnson,
of the big brewing syndicate. As then
are three houses on the plot, tho price
said to havo been paid, that Is $3,100, is
not considered a very nattering one to
tho town.
St. Rose Church Services.
Saturday will be Candlemas day and
services appropriate to tho occasion
will be held in St. Rose church. Masses
will bo said at 6.30 and S a. in., the lat
ter being a high mass nt which tho
ceremony of blessing the caudles will
bo gone through. Sunday being St.
Blase day will also be marked by spe
cial religious rites.
Letters Uncalled For.
List of letters remaining In the Car
bondale postofllco, Jan. CO, moi, for
porsons unknown:
Frank Bouack, George Hnddon,
Thomas Hlgglns, Thomas Kllhullen, G.
I,. Quick, Simon Spangcnburg, E. J.
Sullivan. Zlba Tompkins Ci), Miss Liz
sdj Thomas, Miss Jane Westlake, Miss
Magglo White. Foreign H. B. Frank,
Checco Demelrlo, Antonio Lcpera.
Before the Mnyor.
A man named McIIugh was before
Mayor Kllpatrlck yesterday, but on
promising to behave himself In tho
futuro was given ills freedom with m.
heavier penalty than a severe lecture.
Tho fellow had been gathered in by
the police tho night previous. Ho was
found helplessly drunk and nenrly
frozen on Dundaff street.
Havo Secured Situations.
A letter received by Mrs. Samuel
Smale, of South Wyoming street, from
her husbnnd, who Is located in Globo
City, Ariz., states that Messrs. Ward
and Lewis, who left here some three
weeks ago for that place, arrived safe
ly and have secured situations In a
copper mine.
Acting as Sexton.
Timothy McGowan Is temporary sex
ton at St. Rose church during tho ab
sence of tho regular sexton, Thomas
Mcehnn, who Is 111 at his home In Jer
myn. A New Candidate.
P. II. McAndrew, of DUndnff streot,
has announced himself as a candidate
for school director for tho Third,
Fifth nnd Sixth wards.
A Night School.
The Sisters of St. Roso's Academy
have decided to open a night school.
There are a largo number of young
peoplo attending.
An Accident.
Mrs. John Ingerman, of Bund street,
was tho victim of a serloua accident
Tuesday, a nail penetrating his foot
quite deeply.
Coming Amusements.
Saturday "Tho Tower Behind tho
Throne."
All next week Tho Carole- Stock Co.
Meetings Tonight,
Oeorffe E. Randolph comp, No. 133,
Sons of Veterans.
E.L. Hatfield, man
ager of the Carbon
dale edition, will be
pleated to receive
callers seeking Infor
mation or desirous of
Imparting It Tele
phone numbers: New
aS6: old, 0433,
INCREASING THEIR CAPACITY.
Tho Electric Light Works Adding to
Their Equipment.
Tho , Lackawanna Valley Electric
Light nnd Power Supply company, of
this city, havo been recently nddlng to
their ciiulpment, nnd havo made Im
provements in their machinery until
now It Is rapidly coming to tho front
as having ono of the most modern
plants In tho country. A contract has
Just been signed for a now and pow
erful genurutor to replace tho present
one, on account of the increasing de
mand upon the company for more nnd
more power. Tho company is about
to change tho arc system of lighting
to tho enclosed system for commercial
purposes, and as this latter method
has found great favor in nearly ul!
the largo cities, It can bo readily per
ceived that this is a step in tho dlght
direction.
The present general manager of the
company here, P. R. Bevan, 111 r!
nme to Wllkes-Barro on Ap.ll 1 to
take charge of the ofllees of J. B. Rus
sell & Co. In that city. Ho will con
tinue to manage the ntCalrs of the
firm i-cru, devoting two or throo dpys
a week to tho business In th'.'j city. A
scntleman named Clarke, of Kingston,
''il ccmc here as bookkeopsr for tho
fit in.
The removal of Mr. unJ Mn. Bcvan
from this city will be greatly regrot
t.'d. for they have mar.y warm frhwls
in tho best social circles, but Mr. Bev
an Is to bo congratulated, for his now
post Is in the nature of u most dis
tinct and deserved promotion.
The Power Behind tho Throne.
Tho attraction at tho Grand Opera
Houso Saturday evening will bo "The
Power Behind tho Throne," in which
play Miss Mildred Holland scored
such a great success here last Novem
ber, in this romantic drama she has
toured tho greatest success of her ca
reer. It was written by Theodore
Kremer and Is founded on Schiller's
classic, "Love and Intrigue."
With Uncle Sam Now.
A letter was received yesterday from
John Smith, who left this city with
thu Burko Vaudeville company, st it
Ing that he had enlisted in the United
States imny nnd was now stationed at
Fort Stocuni.
Looking After Property.
Georgo H. Seaman, commissioner of
Wayne county, and A. Cookcnberger,
nf Honcsdale, were In this city Tues
day evening, the guests of Albert Sea
man. Thu gentlemen uro Intel ested in
some Carbondale property.
Born.
To Mr. and Mrs. Thoias Thompson,
of Clarke avenue, a daughter.
To Mr. and Mrs. Evan Wllce, of Bel
mont street, a son.
The Passing Throng.
Alex. Mitchell hus tho grip.
John Mohr' condition continues to
Improve.
David Lewis, of Scranton, cnlled on
Carbondale friends today.
John J. McAndrew, of Olyphant, vis
lted friends hero Tuesday.
David Chilton, of Eighth avenue, is
lying very III ut his home.
Miss Isle Williams, of I'lttston. is
visiting friends In this city.
D. A. Scurry is out again, after sev
eral days' Illness with the grip.
John Harris, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
is spending several days in town.
Isaac Singer was in Scranton last
evening, a guest at a card party.
Miss B. Barrett, of the Boston store,
Is around again, after a week's Illness.
Kli Dickinson, of Spring street, la
mifferln? with congestion of the lungs.
Miss Flora Harrison Is tho guest of
Mrs. Sclah Van Ness, of Orange, N. J.
Miss Louise Cummlngs has returned
to Wllkc-Bairc, after a short stay In
town.
Mabel Burdlck, of Newton lake, Is
visiting her sister, Flora, on Grove
street.
Miss Rctta Goodwin, of Scranton,
has returned, after a short stay in
town.
Alderman R. J. Delevan, of the Sixth
ward, Is among the many affected by
the grip.
Douglas Coleman. A. 13. Tiffany's
turner, Is confined to his homo with a
severe cold.
E. L. Buvan, of tho Mutual Llfo In
surance company, was a caller in this
city yesterday.
Miss Florcnco Kupp has been unable
to attend school for several days on
account of illness.
James P. Loftus is temporary fore
man at No. 1 shaft, during tho Illness
of Mark Campbell.
Henry Chapman, of Ninth avenuo, Is
confined to his homo this week with n
severo attack of Illness.
Georgo Thomas, of Now York, Is tho
guest of his mother, Mrs. Kllzaboth
Thomas, on Salem avenue.
Thomas King, of the West Side, who
has been suffering from an abscess of
tho left ear for the past two weeks,
For 50
T,
ears
mothers have been giving their
children for croup, coughs and
colds
Shiloh's
Consumption
Cure
Mothers have you Siiiloh in
the house at all times? Do
you know just where you can
find it if you need it quickly
if your little one is gasping
and choking with croup? If
you haven't it get a bottle.
It will save your child's life.
"Shlloh alwavs cured mr baby of croup,
coughs and colds. 1 would not be without it."
MKb. J, B, MARTIN, lluntiville, AU,
Nlillnh's Consumption, Cure U told by all
dniKK'aM at XAii, flue, M1.00 n buttle. A
nrlnteit buhi-kiUoo k' with every bottle.
iroiiuru notutUnil(o tu your druuaUt
ami get your snuney lntck.j i
Write for l!lutrtcd book rt convunKtlon. Sr nt
dilho ot ta you. Si, C. Well fc (;0 WHoy, N.Y.
was out yesterday for tho first time In
that period.
Miss Lulu McDonald lias returned to
her homo In Scranton, after a visit
with Cottngo street friends.
The Misses Annie nnd Lillian Whlto,
of Main street, Archbald, wcro visiting
friends In this city yesterday.
Mr. and, Mrs. James Moran havo re
turned to Buffalo, after a visit to tho
former's parents on Plko street.
P. J. Powderly, of Eighth avenue,
who has been confined to his homo by
Illness for somo tlmo pnst, Is convales
cent. The Misses Gertrude and Maine
Wisely have returned to their homo on
Cliff street, after a visit with Scranton
friends.
Misses Margaret Hcaly and Julia
Glllen.of Dundaff streot, have accepted
positions with Connolly & Wallace, of
Scranton.
Tho condition of James Thompson,
chairman of select council, who Is 111
at hlc homo on Belmont street. Is but
little improved.
Miss Mamie Golden, of I'lttston, who
has been visiting friends in Carbon
dale for the past week, returned to her
homo yesterday.
Misses Grace Bishop and Antoinette
Durland, two Honesdalo "hello" girls,
were callers at tho local Bell company
exchange yesterday.
Mrs. Bridget Burns nnd Bridget La
Vclle, of Scranton, have returned home,
after a few dnys' visit with Mrs. M. J.
Llnnen, on Fallbrook street.
Mrs. Julia Estabrook, who has been
tho guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. W.
Fletcher, for the past two months, re
turned to her homo in Harford yesterday.
JEHiMYN AND MAYF1ELD.
Thomas H. Chnmplon, sr., a minor
employed in tho Delaware and Hudson
colliery, was terribly Injured while nt
work yesterduy morning and died a
few hours later ns a result of his In
juries. The deceased and his son,
Emnnuol, who arc both miners, wore
working on top r-oal. They had pre
pared n blast and having lighted tho
squib retired to a safe distance to
nwalt results. In a few moments they
thought they heard tho hissing oC tho
sriulb, but tho hole did not go off.
They waited still longer, until thy
became certain the shot had mlssad
lire, when both tho father and son
went back to tho hole. They were, tu
the act of picking up a rail to place
In position to stand upon, when tin
son fancied ho heard the squib hiss
und he shouted and both men Instantly
Jumped, the father Jumping towaids
thu face. The shot went off at the
same Instant, kicking back und catch
ing the father, who was completely
buried by the mass of coal. Willing
hand from adjoining chambers quickly
commenced the task of getting the
unfortunate man out from under
neath the coal, but they were some
tlmo before they discovered him.
When picked up. he was alive, but
horribly nut, his skull being fractured
In two places nnd blood streaming
from tho gashes and fiom his ears.
He was, as soon ns possible, taken
to his homo at West Maylleld, where
he was attended by Drs, Graves nnd
Davis, of Jcrmyn, and Wheeler, of
Carbondale, but his injuries were of
such a nature that nothing could bo
done to save his life, and ho died at
5 o'clock In the uverjlng without re
gaining consciousness. The son es
caped without injury.
Tho deceased was born In Cornwall,
England, fifty years ngo, nnd for the1
past thirty-three years has been a res
ident of Jermyn and West Mnyfleld.
He was n man held In high esteem in
the community nnd was a devout
member of the Methodist Kplscopal
church. By his death, his wife lore
a loving and devoted husband and his
children n tender parent, and the com
munity an upright nnd peaceable citi
zen. Those who survive him are a
wife and two sons, Thomas and Emnn
uel, two daughters, Mrs. George Ron
nie und Kate, and a sister, Mrs. Hum
bly. Tho funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed. The mem
bers of the Knights of the Mystic
Chain and of tho 7eg Fund will meet
this evening to mnke arrangements to
attend the funeral in a body.
The monthly meeting of the Catbon
dalo Medical boclety was held Tues
day evening at the home of Dr. S. D.
Davis, of this borough, but on ac
count of the grip epidemic the at
tendance wus not nearly so large as
usual, several members being unable
to be present on nccount of illness.
One of the noteworthy features of
the evening was the paper read by Dr.
W. Glllls on "Neurasthenila," a ner
vous trouble which often assimilates
many other organic disorders. Thr
doctor handled the subject well and
so Interesting did it prove that the
members decided to continue the dis
cussion at the next meeting, when
more of them can bo in attendance.
The mnnu for the spread Included a
great many good things. One delicacy
which "struck tho spot" with most of
tho doctors was tho "little pigs In
blankets," as tho oysttrs rolled in
slices of bacon and fried, were called.
Chicken, turkey and escalloped oy
sters were also In evidence, besides
Saratoga chips, oranges, bananas and
ice crenm, followed by cigars, the
whole making a spread which, though
very enjoyable, could hardly bo re
commended to any of the patients of
tho various doctors who participated,
nnd especially at that hour of the
night.
Dr. Peter C. Manley, of Scranton,
nnd Dr. Cambloy, of Wllkes-Barre,
were umoiig the visitors of the even
ing. Tho"party of Carbondale doctors
experienced some dlfllculty In getting
home, us the street curs were delayed
by the breaking of a trolley wlro nnd
they were forced to take refuge from
the cold In the waiting room ut the
power house, with several dozen other
unfortunates. Tho next meeting of
the physicians will be held at tho
homo of Dr. D. L. Bailey, of Carbon
dale. Arthur Colborn, of Scranton, was In
town yesterday.
Miss Muggls Murphy, nf Scranton, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. F. McDor
mott, of the East Side.
JESSUP.
Last Sunday, In tho rear of Carroll's
hotel, on Depot street, a gang of
boys congregated and built a lire,
thereby endangering tho surrounding
properties. A gentleman who passed
by at tho time informed mo that theso
young scamps wcro using some very
strong language, unfit fott publication,
nnd conversed on subjects that boys
of tender years like them, should
know nothing of.
Ono of our night schools was closed
recently, beeatiso of non-nttendunce,
nnd throe others are attended by very
few pupils, and will be closed soon if
the purentB of those chlldron don't
see that they attend.
Martin Ford, Jr., Is a victim of tho
prevailing epidemic, grip.
Mr. Frank Rolls and son, J. P. Rolls,
wore business callers In Scranton yes
terday. Tho Elite Social club is making
groat preparations for Uielr social,
which Is to tako placo at the St.
James hall Monday, Feb, 4. Tho com
mltteo in charge is leaving nothing
undone to mnke it tho grandest event
of tho season.
OLYPHANT.
Tho Harry Webber company present
ed "Little Lord Fountleroy" at tho
Father Mathew opera house last even
ing before a good-sized audience.
Previous to the performance tho bnnd
paraded the principal streets, discours
ing some lively tunes. This evening
"Ten Nights In a Barroom" will be
played.
Tho ninth annual reunion of tho Oly
phant Conclavo of Heptasophs will bo
held this evening In Edwards' hall,
when tho following programme will bo
rendered: Address of welcome, Rev.
Dr. Spencer; musical selection, Bren
nnn children: solo, Mrs. Anna Brown
O'Mulley; reading, Hnnnlck children;
solo.Lucy Mooney; solo.SIdney Hughes;
piano selection, Mrs. H. B. Bush; solo,
Tommy Murphy; solo, Marguret Evans;
plnno selection, Nellie Gallagher; duet,
Margaret Evnns and Davis; solo,
James A. O'Malley. At the conclusion
of the entertainment Hiipicr will bo
served in the social room of the Blakc
ly Baptist church.
A large number front this placo at
tended tho Knights ot Columbus ban
quet at Scranton last evening.
MIsn Mnry Ellen McMahon und John
McLaughlin were united In marriage in
St. Patrick's church, Tuesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. M. Smoultcr. Tho
brldo was attended by Miss Annio
Doud.and Martin Heffron acted ns best
man. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin will
reside on Dunmoro street.
The Juvenls dancing class will hold
their weekly social this evening. Music
by Lawrence's orchestra, of Scranton.
Mies Katie Loftus, of Lackawanna
streot, Is 111 with an nttncl: of the grip.
At tho Democratic caucus held in the
Fourth ward the nominations were as
follows: For council, John Fletcher;
for t-chool director, Juines McLaugh
tin. Rev. B. F. Hnmmond has gone on n
trip to New York state for the benellt
of his health.
PECKVILLE.
The local loard of health will moot
In regular session at tho council room
this evening.
Messrs. J. c. and J. N. Ltlllbrldge
are at Knusas City buying up stock.
Dr. J. B. Grov-Lf is cjnilucd to his
home by lllncsv
The glnss blowers Mill cont'nue to
draw large crowds at FlrrmeiVs hall
nightly. They contlruo giving n'crnC
ly exhibitions during the remainder of
the week.
F. P. Benjamin visited the Green
RIdgti camp or Modern Woodman Inst
evening.
A local camp of Molvi Wur.dmen
of America. Is soon to br Instituted tit
this pliico. A largo number of char
ter members are belnv enrolled .
Tho employes of the Mount Jcssup
Coal company will bj paid their semi
monthly earnings todov.
Mr. Patrick Murphy, of Archbald,
who Is employed nt She Mount Jes
sup colliery, o:i tho East Side, tus
talned a painful accident yesterday
morning. Murphy was engaged In re
pairing n leaking steam pipe, when he
lost his footing and fell several f-"t.
His arm was broken at the wrist and
bis bend was badly cut and burned
the hot steam pipes. Ho wai removed
to his home at Archbald.
TAYLOR.
Next May the annual session of the
grand lodgi of American True Ivorltes
will be held at tho hall of the Temple
o' Love, No. 7. of this town, when a
largo representation of the lodges in
the country will be present.
John Evnns, the young mini who un
derwent un operation at tho Moses
Taylor, having his foot amputated, Is
Improving ns tapldly ns possible.
The next event of notice In this
town will be the appearance of the
famous song writer und comedian, W.
F. Buike, and his clever company,
which will hold the stage nt Weber's
rink on the night of Feb. 8.
Agent W. II. Peterson attended the
banquet of the Modern Woodmen ac
Scranton on Tuesday evening.
This morning at S.30 o'clock will oc
cur the marriage of Miss Mnry Scholar
of Union street, to Mr. William J. Da
vis, of North Main street. The cere
mony will bo performed at the Green
Rldgo Presbyterian church by the
Rev. L. R, Foster.
Lackawannn council, No. SI, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
will meet In regular session this even
ing. Miss Annie Hooper has returned
home from her vslt to Bennett, Lu
zerne rounty.
OLD FORGE.
Mrs. Ebenczer Drake Is visiting at
tho home of her daughter. Mrs. Al
fred Avery at King's Ferry, N. Y.
Mrs. Harry Lockwood, of Orange. N.
J., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Evans.
The Ladles' Home Mlslsonary so
ciety will meet on Thursday afternoon
at tho home of Mrs. O. F. Ace.
Tho fair nnd entertainments at the
new Methodist Episcopal church hnvo
proven a grand success, The follow
ing Is the programmo for this evening:
Selection, Trench music box: reclta
tlon, Miss May Brodhead: solo, Mrs.
Charles Randall; violin solo, Miss
Margaret Dorr; so'o, Mr. Robert John
son; recitation, Miss May Brodhead;
solo, Miss Clara Langford; nick trial:
selection, graphophone; solo, Miss
Clura Langford.
Colds Melt Awny
if you use Krause's Cold Cure. Pre
pared In convenient enpsulo form they
nre easy to tako and effect ia speedy
euro of tho most obstinate cases.
Price 23c. Hold by Matthews Bros.
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CLARK'S GREEN.
Rov. M. S, Godshnll occupied tho pul
pit of tho Baptist church on .Sunday
evening last und preached ono of tho
courso which he hits prepared pn tho
general subject on the religion of to
day. The themo for this occasion was
"Oraco nnd Faith." Be will continue
tho courso und preach in the Methodist
church next Sunday evening at 7
o'clock. A very Important stage in this
courso hus been reached, nnd the her
men for next Sabbath evening Is a
very essential one, nnd Is calculated to
lay a still llrmer foundation for thosa
on the subjects of "Hell und Heaven,"
which nro to follow.
Hurry I.eneh Is doing Jury servlco ut
the county seat this week.
Mrs. Charles Loomls nnd daughter
aro on the sick list. The former is suf
fering from a sovcro attack of rheu
matism and tho latter ha3 tho mumps.
Messrs, T. 8. Parker, George J.
Champlln, 13. O. Carpenter nnd W. O.
Snooks wero visitors at Scranton otv
Tuesday on Important business.
A party was given in honor of Will
iam, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Court
right, at their homo on Tuesday even
ing. Among tho guests from this place
wcro Mr. Hotaco N. Davis and Misses
Helen nnd Carrlo Harlan. A plenennt
time was had. William returns to the
Peeksklll Military academy, where he
has been a student for somo tlmo past.
Tho epidemic of diphtheria has been
brought under control.
Mrs. Colvln, of LnPlume, Is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Richards.
J. A. Wilson has accepted tho agency
for wall papers from Henry Bosch &
Sons, of Chicago.
Mrs. j. w. Rhodes and son. Joseph,
visited tho home of her father, Mr.
Thomas, at LaPlumo, on Sunday last
and found him seriously 111.
Tno members und friends of lodge
No. 221, W. S. Rogers encampment of
Odd Fellows, will hold their annual
banquet on Thursday evening of this
week.
The special church services which
have been very successfully held at tho
Baptist church havo been extended
through this wook and nro well at
tended by tho earnest people.
,
Died at Tobyhannn.
Special to the Scriuitfn Tribune.
Tobyhannn, Jan. CO. Myrtle, the
eight-year-old daughter of 3lrs. Theo
dore Carter, of this place, died yester
day morning nt 10:30 o'clock of peri
tonitis, having been ill but from Frl
clay evening of last week.
The funeral will tako placo hero
on Friday at 1 o'clock. Services at the
M. E. church, after which Interment
will be made at Pino Grove cemetery
at South Sterling, Pa.
STEEL TIES TRIED.
Expense Against Thorn, but One
Road Finds Them Economical.
Frnm tlic Clilcaiw Tlmcs-lforald.
Why are not steel ties used on Amer
ican railroads? This question is often
asked by those not lnitlnted Into the
mysteries of railroad construction, nnd
It Is commonly supposed that the rea
son lies In the susceptibility of the
metal to atmospheric changes. Tills,
however, is not the fact. The most
Important reason for their not being
used Is their cost compared with the
wooden ties.
Prices, of course, vary with locality
and circumstances, but the fair average
cost of a wooden tic may bo said to be
60 cents, while nn average steel tie
as now constructed costs about $2.30.
The wooden tie under ordinary condi
tions will wear about ten years, and
Its life may bo extended far beyond
this period. The life of a steel tie is
problematical, but tho majority of rail
road engineers do not believe It Is long
enough to balance the Increase cost.
At the same time, every engineer real
izes the fact thut the time Is coming
when tho railroads of the country will
be driven to the use of steel ties,
whether they so desire or not. The
forests from which ties come will not
lust forever, and many of the roads nre
even now considering what to do In
view of the scarcity ot tie timber.
Knowing that tho nge of the steel tie
is coming, severn 1 concerns have for a
long time been engaged in the manu
facture of steel ties and In experi
menting with them. The tie that will
bo best adapted to general use Is prob
ably not yet made, although some man
ufacturers follow the European forms.
For some years roads all over tho
continent have bvn using steel tie
with good results, and accordingly
manufacturers In this country are us
ing the foreign roads as arguments to
Induce American loads to try tho steel
tie. Some engineers believe, too, that
steel does not make as good a tie as
wood. With steel ties and rock ballast,
they say. passengers would think they
were riding on a bed of solid cement
on account of the absence of resilient
properties. They nlso believe that dlt
Iculties would be experienced In pack
ing the dirt about the steel ties secure
ly enough to prevent the tracks get
ting out of alignment. For about six
months the Huntingdon and Broad Top
Mountain railroad In Pennsylvania
has been experimenting with tho use
of steel ties. The tie In use there re
sembles the "bowl" and "plate" tie
largely in use in India and South
America, and the company has been
subjecting it to exceptionally heavy
trafllc. The ties were laid on Oct. 12,
1SA9. There wero forty-four of them,
nnd the not mill spacing Is twenty-four
Inches from center to center, but the
actual spacing varies from sixteen to
thirty inches, the ties having been put
In where the wooden ties wcro remov
ed. Each trough or rail bearer weighs
about twenty-live pounds und tho tie
bearer sixty pounds. The rails are
seventy poundots, and are laid with
suspended Joints spliced with four bolt
nnglo bars, and the track is ballasted
with slag.
Since the ties were laid about l.SOO,
000 tons of freight has passed over
thein, prlnclpnlly coal cars of CO.OOO and
SO.OOl) pounds clnpaclty, hauled by 100
ton engines. Tho ofllclals claim that
the steel ties make a more durable
track than wooden ties nnd reduce the
labor of track maintenance "oy 40 per
cent. They also permit an increase of
3 per cent, in the length of the sec
tions. If these deductions nre correct
it I dllllcult to sen why railroads in
general do not adopt the steel tie.
POLITICAL SPOTTING.
A Recent Development of a Business
Enterprise.
S. if. .VUiru In AlntlrnV,
Political spotting is a recent develop
ment, but it has become necessary In
the establishment of political cam
paigning as a business enterprise In
volving millions of dollurs capital nnd
run of strictly sclentlllo principles.
Every state chairman has at his com
mand a corps of "trusted workers."
Now, this term hus a wldo rango of
meanings, varying in reputabllity. In
some cases, It designates tho men who
"use money where It will do the most
good"; in others, the men who look
after thes.s dlsbursnrs to see that til's
money Is actually used where it will
do the most good to the party and not
to tho handler of it. But, as a rule,
tho "secret servlco" fund is distributed
only umong those in whom the party
munngurs have tho utmost confidence,
and the work of tho spotters along this
lino l not very extensive.
To this corps fulls the task of guard
ing ngnlnst fraud on the part of elec
tion olllcers when election days coiups.
They are supposed to bo encyclope
dias of information as to tho spend
ing of money by tho other sldo, and
to "block oft" In one way or another,
cither by threats or counter persua
sion, any nttempts to corrupt tho
men who register or count tho votes.
Duffy' Pure
Mmlt Whiskey
The World', Fimoui Medicinal Whlikty
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asth
ma, Consumption, Malaria, Fever,
Chills and Dyspepsia of whitever form,
quickly cured by taking Duffy's Malt
Whiskey. A tuspoonful In a glass of
water three times a day.
Oenilemtni I litre hd KtrTixm ilnroreta (or
ot r ln yean. Inaiio wHk I rcuM lirdlf well,
ami tilBlit ftr nlvht could not eUcp, I wae du
coarttM, and I tool: mi rm In mr own hndi.
'In nomine. m nr onr , and brgan mint Dairy's
I'ure ttmli. vruitdry. I hut minim thud
potUt of It. I hare not bron well In jfn at
Iamattbt prtunl tlmt, and mr appttlls u iplto
did. 1 ffl I rn nti'r y rnonih In rrulM of
DunVa Pure Malt Whlfcr- f ul It in hot
wtmarlrT'rTmornli(brorbrrakfut. Whin
I lUrttilUkincIt I onlTwrlchfdMTf iiItAt ponndi,
and at preienk I wtlth on nnndrrri and Or pound.
Verrirnly Tonra,
MAKOl'EMTr, r. IIKRnKBr, Toaktn.H.T.
CAUTION: Dufly's Pure Malt Whliicr liaold
In icalcd bottles onlr. If offered In talk it
1 5 fraud. Ho turo 0Uft the genulno. All
rirutxlita nnd Krocen, or direct, $1.00 a bottle.
Medical bonk In nent frrr.
Daffr Malt YVfclakay C., Recbaatar, . T.
A Skin of Baauty la a Joy Forever.
DU. T. PCI.1X OnntACU'r eHIKKTAl.
CUEAU, OU MAUICAL IIKAU1IJ-1XB.
JlonioTM Tan, rtrnplecrmMaa.
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qucuc. sua oTrrj Biemitn e&
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dataoilon. It kaa
tood ta tan a(M
narmlrMwataat
to M ran It la proa,
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bo eountorfalt off
similar nam. Pr.U
A. tayra aild to a
fadrorthanaattoa.
(a nallantti MAa rtm
ladlei will nta thraa,
1 rroommand 'Gour
aud'i Oraam ' aj Uia
lait harmful of all
'V tloni." Foraijat
all rirawirtM a&JI
IknojOoodi Doalort In tua D. B, Canada, and Eoropa.
IDA T. HOPKINS. Prsp'r. W QraU Jtaaa Bt, I.T.
LIVERITA
THE UP-TO-DATE
LITTLE LIVER PILL
CURES
Biliousnoss.
Constipation,
Dyspepsia,
and Liver
Complaint.
SUGiflR COATBD.
100 PILLS
25 CTS.
Sold by all drngcigia
or sent ut man.
INcrrltt Meakil Co., Cklcixs
Sold by McGirrah k 'fliomn, DruffjUts, 201
Lackawanna avtnup, Bcranton, V.
There la no doubt that many schemes
nre frustrated in every election on
both sides by tho activity oft this ser
vice. This Mpeclea of service is) continually
in demand to keep headquarters In
formed ns to tho progress and perti
nence of various budding- party orijaii
lzatlons. For Instance, word is re.
eel veil that the Tntorcollcgltito Ham
mer Throwers' McKlnley nnd Itoose
velt Jiarchlnp club has organized with
u membership of fifty, nnd would be
glad of a little financial aid toward
furnishing their club rooms. Now,- all
theso organizations are promoted by
protesslonal organtaew, who do not re
gard virtue as its own reward, at
least in a political sense, but hope for
something more tangible. This they
get If their labors nro worth votes to
tho party. As soon as the notification
Is received, a npottor Is quietly sent
out from headquarters to "rubber
around" the locnllty and find out
whether tho new club has an exist
ence otherwise than on paper. Another
matter wherein the political spotter's
judgment is ot value to headquarters
Is that of campaign oratory.
Pcoros of spellbinders aro sent out
in every lively campaign to all parts
of the state. Each man has outlined
his speeches, and had them censored
by the powers that be, for the man
agers don't want any "Burchardtsm,"
to crop out and spoil their campaign.
I.est tho spellbinder should be a traitor
In disguise, or havo ambitions to
launch out Into unauthorized by-pathw
of eloquence, a "trusted worker" Is
set on his trail to make a report on
his speeches. This report also Includes
an estimate of the spellbinder's effect
iveness nnd popularity with his audi
ences. Many of these useful adjuncts to u
political party aro minor olllceholders.
Others hope to be olllceholders, and in
addition to the hopo draw $10 or $15
a week for their work, while still oth
ers are volunteers. Nobody but tho
innnngers themselves know what men
aro doing tho confidential work of a
campaign.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
from thu New York Tribune.
LoverJ of peanuts will find reanut cooktu to
tliclr llklnp. To make them tub to a crraro fonr
tablcfpoontuIs of butter, add to it cns-luU cupful
tif sujjar and two eggs and stir into the tnUtur
four tjbleo'onfula of milk, ono. cupful of tincl.v
(.hopped peanuti, one cupful of flour with which
two tejpoonfulk of linking powder hive been sift
wl ui'd ono lca.poonful of lemon Juice. Drop trom
a tcap(joii onto paper, and place two half pea.
nuM on top of each. Hake from twebo to liftt-n
minute in a tlow oven. Tho cookies should be
bout an Inch and a quarter apart, or they will
run together. Tils recipe should make four
doicn,
A delicious way to eive the leftovers ( a luoat
of mutton Ii to cut the meat into email pieces
Make a sauco of on tablerpoonful of chopped
preen pepper from whltli the seeds have been re.
nicucd, one-lull talilespoonful of chopped onion,
two tabletpoonfuls of butter and thre tablespoon
fuU of Hour. Cook theso together for three or
four minutes, without browning, Then add on
rupful of stock and one-half cupful of stewed ami
strained tomatoes. Season with silt and paprlkj,
one-fourth teaspoonful of lemon juleo and one
fourth tea-ipoonful of horser.ulMi. M soon as It
IhUkens add the meat, and serve ii soon ai it it
heated,
(irapo fruit is slid In bo unenualcd it a com
plciloii beaut Itler and as a morning tonic It Is
served as a salad, with 1'ieneli dres.Ing, either
alone or mled with other fruits. A dtlleato way
tu aenn it It to break each section apair, tear tin
pulp from the membrane, leaving no part of (he
latter adhering; sprinkle liberally with powdered
sugar and thill.
Halt plarid under baking tliii In the oven will
prevent pies and cakes from scorching on the
bottom,
To Prevent the Drip
Laxatho llromo-Qulniiio removes tho eauie.
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