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SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4,. 1901'.
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A HOUSE SADLY DAMAGED.
A Cave-in 011 Pike Street, Extending
Over One Hundred Feet in Diam
eter. Tha family at Austin Lavelle.-of Plko
street, hart a. most unenviable experi
ence Saturday afternoon, about S
o'clock. Mr. Lavello had Just returned
from his work at Powderly mine and
had gdhe Itno tho kitchen of the house.
Ills family were In another room. Sud
denly the whole house, with a terrible
noise of splintering and breaking1 tlm
rwre, dropped with a thump several
feet.
The family rushed to tho door, but
found they could not open It. Air. La
velle took heroic measures and smashed
It. When they got outside they found
that there had been a big cave-In. A
patch of ground, forming nn almost
true circle and measuring about one
hundred feet In diameter, had sunk In
Home places! almost ten feet. Tho house
Mood at one sldo of tho circle, the
nuthern foundation resting on the
solid earth and the body of the house
i caching to the center of the circle,
which hud gone down the farthest. The
southern end of the house remained on
Its former level, but the kitchen end
siinlc cnarly eight feet. In the centre
"f the house on one side the boards had
heen torn asunder and the nartltlons,
door and window frames were nil badly
distorted. Fortunately, the stove wns
nut overturned, else a. fire would prob
ably have resulted.
So great, however, was the shock
that one of the young ladles of the
family was thrown to the floor, and
many pieces of crockery were dis
lodged from the ahelves and broken.
A piano was thrown against one wall
nnd damaged, and tho furniture and
other household goods were promiscu
ously thrown nbout. The family at
once set towork to remove their house
hold effects, fearing the house might
settle farther. For tho present they
will reside with telutlves till another
abode can be obtained.
The cave-In Is directly across the
mud from the site of tho Widow
O'Byrne's house, which suffered a simi
lar fate several years ago. It Is situ
ated over some abandoned workings In
T-lo, 3 mine. Experienced miners who
have viewed the cave-In express the
opinion that when the frost leaves the
ground the earth will settle still more.
Whllo the crust is broken only for a
distance of about one hundred feet, the
underground portion affected Is much
larger. It Is thought it extends under
I'lke street, as apparently only the
frozen crust remains unaffected for a
considerable space. The two veins of
:oal which have been removed wore
nbout fifteen feet in thickness.
The cause of the cave-In Is not
known, but many believe It Is duo to
the gathering of water In tho mine, as
a result of the stoppage of the pumps
from the recent fire at tho Lookout
shaft. Steps will at once be taken to
fill in the cavity, it is understood. It
la snld Mr. Lavello has no recourse for
his damages.
THE POOL TOURNEY.
Davis Is Now tho Leader Playing
the Second Series.
At tho pool tournnment of the Car
bondale Cycle club, there have now
been thrco games played on tho second
series. On Saturday night J. A. Hoolo
was victorious over A. L. Stewart,
(both second class), by a score of E0
to 2S. There are now twenty-three
players remaining in the tournament
out of thirty-two starters, eight hav
ing been forced out by games lost, and
one resigning on account of sickness.
T . D. Davis (third class) leads by a
tnt.nl of four games won and none lost.
The complete standing Is as follows:
w. h
h.
Titles ...
1. Manners 1 2
1' McMillan 1 I
Oiilltclioll 3 l
0.1. G. Recso 2 1
2,ltennie 2 l
SjRoberts 2 J
2iRuthcrford 2 1
0 Smith 2 1
HuTord 2
Davis I
Derby 3
Day 1
l'ltchburn 1
Ely l
(Jilheol 3
lloole 2
Swingle .t 0
Humphrey :i O.Stewart 2
'mc 2 1 Scurry a l
Knapn J 5'
The game between Swingle and Ren
nle will probably take place tonight
and great Interest is attached to the
outcome, as Ilennlo is playing a good
Rome, and Swingle, the only scratch
man, has to concede him sixteen balls.
THE PEOPLE'S LECTURE COURSE
A High-Grade Concert to Be Given
on Feb. 20 at tho Berean Church.
Wl!ki?s-Hurro talent will furnish the
next number In tho People's Lecturo
Course. It will bo a concert under the
direction of the well-known vocal
teacher, Trof. Mason, and Feb. 20 will
be the date. A high grade concert put
Mlthln the reach of all the people by
the free-will offering plan, may seem
like a costly tfxpoilment, but tho
Berean church trustees have learnci
that tho. Carbondale people can be
ti listed.
Sunday School Classes Entertained.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson and "Miss
M(ml' Rartlett, or tnt Bereun Baptist
fourth, very ploasantlv entertained tho
members of their Sunday school classes
last Saturday afternoon at the for
mer's residence on Belmont street.
Games, music and freshments consti
tuted tho principal features of the
afternoon, A dainty repast was served
In an excellent manner, after which
Hie young ladles departed for their
Jjjpies, all voting their hostesses royal
entertainers, '
Monday Morning Reflections.
Some people think that they are
good if they, are doing good. Others
think they are doing good merely by
being good. Both are frequently mis
taken, und certainly neither Is com
plete. Again, some people thlhk to
make up for doing one thing by doing
a great many little things that are
Cures all Throat aud Lung AHcctlous. '
COUGH SYRUR
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Cct the genuine. Refuse iubstltutex.
IS SURE
$ l atlon Oil cures Kheumatlsrai 15 4k 33 ctj.
very good; like a child who, planning
to go fishing In tho afternoon without
asking a permission which ho fears
may bo refused, comforts his con
science by being particularly gentle
and obedient all the forenoon In mat
ters of no consequence. We call it
hypocrisy when he find tho forger or
embezzler Joining tho church, but It
Is entirely posslblo that his feeling In
doing so Is not the culpable one of
trying to conceal his sins, but the per
fectly gonulno wish to restore his self
respect by at least doing right some
where. Some people have to have their sun
shine warm: others are satisfied with
Its being sunshine.
He was willing to forgive them him
self, but he hoped tho Lord wouldn't.
BAPTISMAL SERVICES.
A Large Congregation Witness
Them at the Berean Baptist
Church.
A largo congregation attended the
Berean Baptist church yesteiday
morning, and listened to n sermon by
the pastor on "Lessons from tho Con
duct of Nlcodomus." At tho close ot
the sormon, a beautiful and lmpres
Hive baptismal service was conducted,
and the following young ladles wore
baptised: Misses Grace Hall, Helen
Patterson, Sadie AVatklns, Emma Da
vis, Alice Lindsay and Mildred, Vail.
All of thesn young people are already
active workers in several depart
ments of the Berean church, and their
baptism was an unusual satisfaction
and pleasure to the pastor and other
officers. During the present pastorato
no attempt at special meetings has
been made, yet additions by baptism,
on profession of personal faith, have
been frequent. Dr. Whalen and his
people believe in the efficacy of per
sonal religious work for securing the
most permanent results in the present
condition of their field, and for this
season, at least, the energies of tiie
pastor and his helpers will be directed
nlong this line.
HIS LEG BROKEN.
A Peculiar Accident Renders a
Brakemon Helpless for Some Time
Horace T. Starkweather, of 192 Wyo
ming street, a brakeman on tho Dela
ware and Hudson railroad, met with
an aclcdent yesterday morning, which
resulted In the fracturing of one ot
his legs In two places.
Mr. Starkweather was braking on a
work train engaged In tho extensive
Improvements on the road. Ypsterday
morning his train was stationed nt
King's switch, between Windsor and
East Windsor. A cable used in tho
work caught in tho "apron" of tho
car, nnd pulled It off. This "apron"
weighs about 430 pounds and Is used
to protect tho cablo from tho dirt
while- It Is being shovelled off. Mr.
Starkweather was standing beside the
car and the "apron" struck him. It
fractured both bones in his leg about
midway between the ankle and the
knee. He was tnken to Nlnovah,
where the regular Delaware nnd Hud
son surgeon reduced tho fracture. He
was then brought to his home in this
city, where Dr. John Xlles assumed
charge of bis capo. He Is In good con
dition otherwise, and It is expected
that he will soon recover from his in
jury. Mrs. Starkweather was attending
the morning service of tho Berean
Baptist church when she received
word of her husband's misfortune. She
immediately left the services and has
tened home to prepare for his ar
rival. A Bad Accident.
Peter Rooney, r mnner In the Mills
mine of tho Delaware and Hudson
Coal company, met with a painful ac
cident recently. Mr. Rooney was en
gaged In gathering a tilp of cars when
In ionio manner ho fell and sustained
Injuries about the head which will
confine him to tho Emergency hospi
tal for several weeks.
Have Changed Their Ruling.
The Erie Railway company, which
announced some time ago that It would
not permit newsboys on Its trains af
ter Jan. 31, has seen tit to abandon
tho Idea In some particulars and news
agents will will be allowed on some of
the local trains.
A New Manager for Empire Mills.
According to the Patcrson Piess,
George H. Newton, of that city, has
been chosen for the position of mana
ger of the Empire Silk mills, at Car
bondale, and Is about to leave Pater
son to assume his Important duties.
Operation Performed.
Drs. J. S. Nlles, Harper, and D, L.
Bailey Saturday morning performed
an operation for apcpndlcltls on Mrs.
George Robinson at her apartments In
the Anthracite building. An imme
diate recovery is expected,
Are Home Again.
Newsdealers W. J. Roberts and u Ife
are home from a week's stay In Scran
ton. Mr. Roberts was doing Jury duty
and he nnd his wife spent their leisure
lime with his father, J. T. Roberts.
To Erect an Ice Machine.
James McLoughlln, of the Carbon
dale "Machine company, leaves this
morning for Philadelphia, where he
will erect a large Ice machlno for a big
Quaker City concern.
Has Dlphthoiia.
The board of health was notified on
Saturday that Edward James, the
Park place dyo man, has a flight nt
tnck of diphtheria.
Critically 111.
Mrs. Margaiet Stapleton, of Duntlnft
otrcot, is critically ill at her homo.
Owing to advanced age her recovery Is
doubtful.
A Real Estate Deal.
The Elmer property, on Terrace
street, has been sold, It Is said, to An
drew Krantr, of South Church street.
Nomination of Officers.
The Mitchell Hose company will
meet tomorrow evening to nominate
offlcors for' the year.
A CHILD'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Little Mnrjorio Johnson Passes Away
After a Pew Hours' Illness.
Marjorio Johnson, tho little daughter
of Mr. William R. and Mrs. Bello John
son, 'of 20 Washington avenue.and only
grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. William
Johnson, sr., died on Saturday after
noon at 3.30 o'clock, after only a few
hours of serious Illness, aged eight
years. She had been a delicate child
since her birth, and had suffered all
tho Illnesses which are peculiar .to
childhood. About four weeks ngo she
was sick with the measles, and her re
covery from this left her in a rather
weak condition. Then came tho order
that Bchool children must be vaccln
nted. The family physician considered
that she was too weak physically to
attempt tills at the time, nnd it was
deferred until about a week ngo, Mar
Jorle remaining from school In the
meantime. After the vaccination tho
child constantly complnlned of feeling
unwell. On Friday night she was not
able to sleep much, her mother having
to arise to comfort her about 2 a. m.
At about G she commenced to vomit
nnd a messenger was sent for Dr.
Shields. Ho was too 111 to respond, and
Dr. John Nlles enmo instead. Ho Im
mediately saw that the case was a
grave one and advised a consultation,
so Dr. J. O. Harper was summoned. A
messago was also sent for Dr. Wehlau,
of Scranton, but he could not come. A
trained nurso was also brought In and
every posslblo effort made to save tho
llttlo girl, but after suffering intense
pain she succumbed In the afternoon.
After her death, the cause of which
puzzled the physicians, It was sug
gested to the father that a post-mortem
examination bo made. He gave
his consent, as ho thought that It was
duo to tho vaccination of his daughter.
The post-mortem was made on Satur
day evening and it determined that tho
Immediate cause of death was a con
gestion of tho Intestines.
Little Marjorio was a member of tho
Piesbyterian Sunday school, being a
member of tho class of Miss Jeannctte
Bryden. Her father has been In the
employ of tho Delaware and Hudson
company for the past twenty-eight
years, being master mechanic until re
cently. Mrs, Johnson Is utterly pros
trated over her sudden bereavement
and Is under the care of a physician.
Tho funeral will probably be held to
morrow afternoon, although no definite
arrangements have been made, owing
to tho mother's prostration.
At the Churches Yesterday.
Rev. William Jenkins, of Wllkos
Barrc, preached in the Welsh Metho
dist church, on South Church street,
yesterday at both tho morning and
evening services, a gooa-sizal con
gregation was present ut both services.
At St. Paul's Leulhcran church, the
Rev. F. Edlnger took for his toplo
the subject of "Women Laborers in
tho Church," from St. Matthew xx: 1
15, In answer to a sermon of the Rev.
Herbert Newton, which appeared in
tho Buffalo Evening News.
At the Congregational church, tho
Rev. M. C. Elliott, the pastor, spoke
last evening on the theme of tho
widely discussed subject of "The Be
ginning and Ending of the Paterson
Tragedy the Lesson." Owing to the
absence of Organist John Naylor, who
was called from the city, Prof. Scott
pieslded at the organ.
At tho Church of St. Rose de Lima,
the Rev. John J. Griffln, of Scranton,
assisted Rev. Walter Gorman in tho
various cervices of the day. In the
absence of ltovs. Father Coffey and
Father Dixon, who aie 111. The early
morning masses were presided over by
Father Gorman, and Father Grimii
said tho 0.30 mass and preached the
morning sermon. He nlso otnclated at
the afternoon services of St. Blaslus
Day, of blessing the throat.
A Poor Board Suit.
Louis Gramer, of this city, is the
attorney fur tho Carbondale township
poor board In a suit brought in the
court at Honesdale against that body
by the poor directors of Lake town
fchlp In Wayne county. Some years ago
a man named Collins came to this city,
leaving his wife In Lake township. Sha
soon became u charge on tho township
and the Wayne county poor directors
want to force tho Carbondale town
ship board to care for her, claiming
that in the eyes of the law her resi
dence Is , the same as her husband's.
The local township board refused to
accept the responsibility and tho
Wayne county court was therefore pe
titioned to order her removal. Al
though many hearings have already
been held, tho case seems no nearer
settlement than before, ns the judge
has refused n decision till further evi
dence Is produced.
Tho Firemen's Coming Fair.
Arrangements for the Columbia Hose
company's fair, which will be held
in tho Burke building the week begin
ning Feb. Jt, are well under way. The
members are giving ull their friends
the glad hand and Incidentally re
winding them of the drawing for $30
in gold which Is to take place on the
last night of the fair, which reminder,
supplemented by a little kindly advlco
about securing a chance beluro they
are all sold, usually has tho desired
effect and a quarter Is forthcoming.
There Is every Indication that tho fair
will be one of tho biggest events of tho
kind ever held In this city.
A Growing Organization.
Bernurd A. Kelly, of this city, one
of tho grand trustees of the Catholic
Benellt association, has returned from
tho quarterly meeting of tho grand offi
cers of tho order In Pennsylvania at
Pittsburg. The association has en
tered upon tho most successful year
it has known in this state. The mem
bership 1ms passed tho 15,000 mark and
hi steadily growing. Tho financial
statement, audited by the ollleers,
shows the assets to bo $163,111,50.
Hard Luck for Thirsty Ones.
Tho Industilous class of citizens who
have been Jocularly tormed "wreckers"
from their willingness to assist
"schooners off the bar" In the) resort?
nnd places where men do congregate
are In mourning. Saturday morning
a now edict was Issued by tho Brew
ery .association that the price of beer
Mould be 7 n, barrel from that date,
and for ale, $0.50. This Is a direct nd-
vance of $1 a barrel, and this precludes
tho producing of tho large, top-heavy
glasses known as "schooners" at local
bars when a nod to tho man behlnl
the bar is given. Tho Injunction to
put the foam on the bottom nnd also
tho advice that high collars are passe
will probably be met with grim Bllonce
by tho barkeep.
Some Excitement.
Belmont street residents and pedes
trians were treated to some excite
ment Saturday afternoon. A Wayne
county farmer had been to town with
a, load of potatoes and after disposing
of them was on his way homeward.
Ho was on tho short pleco of pave
ment cut off from tho rest of tho
street by tho elcctrlo car tracks, near
Moon's shop. Just there a street car
came along and the man hadn't tlmo
to get across tho tracks. Tho horses
became frightened nt the nearness of
tho cor and plunged forward. Tho
driver tried to guide them up the hill,
but was unable to do so, tho animals
turning up Belmont street. Just above
tho school house one of the beasts fell
and tho farmer, Jumping out, caught
them by their heads. The horse which
fell badly cut itself, but beyond that
no further damage was done.
A Progressive Evangelist.
Tho Rev. M. V. Williams, who Is con
ducting u series of revival services at
tho First Methodist Episcopal church,
Is making excellent progress. A num
ber of persons have become convinced
of the error of their ways through his
Instrumentality and havo asked for
prayers in their behalf. One idea has
been tho placing beside tho main en
trance of the church a largo boarding
about nlno feet high and six feet wide,
painted white, and on it are letters In
black, seme over a foot high and very
heavy, saying: "Methodist Revival.
Revival Services Every Night but Sat
urday. Rev. M. V. Williams, Evnnget
ist. Don't Criticize, but Get to Work.
'The Kingdom of God Is at Hand.' "
The Rev. Mr. Williams evidently be
lieves that advertising pays.
At the Opera House.
The Carnor Stock company will be
gin a week's engagement at the Grand
opera house this evening, opening
with the sensational drama, "Tho
Black Flag." For tonight's perform
ance ladles will bo admitted to tho
best seats for IS cents. Matinees will
be given Wednesday and Snturday.
Tho diagram Is now open at Reynolds'
drug store. The company advertises
twenty-four people, who will appear
In a round of standard dramas. They
carry special scenery for their pieces
and between tho acts give clever spe
cialties. Meetings Tonight.
Select council.
School board.
Olive Leaf lodge, No. 156, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows.
Typographical union, No. 239.
Federal union, No. 7201.
Branch No. 163, National Associa
tion of Letter Carriers.
Young Men's Institute.
Merchants' association.
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Indefinitely Postponed.
Tho Knights of Father Mathew met
yesterday in regular session. The pub
lic entertainment which was to have
been held was 'indefinitely postponed on
account of the Illness of Very Rev. T.
F. Coffey, V. G., the spiritual director
of the organization. The affair has
not been given up entirely, however,
as the knights are about to Inaugurate
a campaign for the upbuilding of the
aociety.
High School Literary Society.
The High School Literary society
have completed plans for a lecturo
course In the near future, at which
several townsmen will bo the speaker.
Hon. James J. O'Neill will speak on
Alexander Hamilton night, Friday,
Feb. 13. Hon. John F. Reynolds, C.
H. Horton and Rev. M. C. Elliott will
also speak In the near future.
Coming Amusements.
Tonight "The Black Flag."
The Passing Throng.
Mts. T. J. Carroll Is 111 at her home
on Plko street.
Dr. Caleb Weeks, of New York, Is
visiting In town.
Miss Elsie Wheeler, of Scranton,
spent Sunday in town.
Edward McCanuon, of Honesdale,
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. John Stephens Is very 111 at
her home on Spring street.
Mrs. J. W. Rogers has returned
from a visit with Scranton friends.
Mrs. Martha Jadwln Is qulto seri
ously ill at her home on Burkett ter
race. Matthew Levey, of St. Bonaventuro's
college, returned to that Institution
yesterday.
Mrs. G. A. Singer Is much improved
in health nnd will soon bo nble to be
about as usual.
John Naylor, of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, was in
Scranton yesterday.
Andrew Median has recovered from
his attnek of grip and resumed his
duties at St. Roso church.
Miss Kate Kavanaugh has entered
the Emergency hospital to take a
course In the training school.
Michael Kerins has returned to his
position on the Cincinnati Southern
road, nfter a visit with his family In
this city.
Dr. R. Ottman Is quite rcslously 111
with nn attack of grip nt tho homo
of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Mellen, on Lin
coln avenue.
OLYPHANT.
Miss Mary Word.of Avoca, Is tli
guest of Miss Nelllo McAndrew, of
Scotch street.
Mrs. Mary Shield, of Greenfield, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Shield, ot
Lackawanna street.
William Price pent yesterday with
Wilkes-Barro telatlves.
Mrs. Mary Murphy, of Dunmore
street, Is qulto til.
Dr. W. L. Van Busklrk spent yes
terday at his homo In Taylor.
Mrs, C. S. Lewsley is visiting rela
tives nt Carbondale.
Tho marrlnge of Miss Mary Doherty,
of Upper Dunmoro street, to Frank
Reddlngton, of Scranton, Is announce-!
to take place In St. Patrick's church
Wednesday morning at 9 Oo'clock.
Mr. and Mis. Albert Mason, of Jer
myn, weie visitors in town yesterday.
Rev. Father Goff, of tho Cathedral,
Scranton, celebrated mars In St. Pat
rick's church yesterday morning, In
tho nbsence of Father Murphy, who
is 111 with an attnek of tho grip.
Misses Nellie O'Bryno nnd Carrie
Warner, of Scranton, spent yesterduy
nt this place.
The Gazette on Saturday issued a
"Twentieth Century" number, which
wns a credit to the publishers. It con
sisted ot twenty pages, four columns
to a page, and was enclosed In an
nrttsllo covor. Tho Issuo wns replete
with Interesting articles, especially tho
ono advocating a "Greater Olyphant."
JERJHYN AND MAYFIELD.
John Humphrey, a well-known real
dent of Jermyn and a vetoran of the
Civil war, died at his home, on North
Main street, yesterday morning. The
deceased was taken down with grip
about a week ago, which on Thursday
developed Into pneumonia. Mr. Humph
rey, who was sixty years of age, had
been a resident of thl3 borough for tho
past thirty-four years. He was one of
tho first to respond to tho country's
call for volunteers In tho etrugglo of
the sixties and took an active part In
several momorablo engagements. A
year or two ngo, by special Invitation,
ho addressed tho pupils of tho High
school on the war, nnd his description
of personal experience and recollec
tions wero most interestingly described.
His death removes a familiar figure.
He Is survived by his wife. Tho funeral
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, service In the Welsh Con
gregational church.
Tho funeral of tho late Thomas
Champion, who died on Wednesday
from Injuries received In tho mines,
took place yesterday afternoon. Ser
vices wero held In tho Methodist Epis
copal church, where deceased had been
a constant nnd earnest worshipper for
many years. Tho service was con
ducted by tho pastor, Rev. M. D. Ful
ler, D. D., assisted by Rev. Thomas
Cook, of tho Prlmltlvo Methodist
church. In tho course of his sermon
tho former paid a high and deserving
trlbuto to tho dead man's character,
which must havo been a Bourco of con
solation to the bereaved family. There
wero a number of beautiful floral gifts.
In the long cortege wero (the Knights
of the Mystic Chain and the Miners'
and Laborers' Benevolent society, both
oi wnicn lie was a member. The pall
bearers were James Tucker, Frank
Giles, sr., Harry Reeve, John Avery,
John Jenkins and William Culey. Mar
tin Stevens was flower-bearer. Among
tho out-of-town friends present wero
Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins, Mrs.
Aaron Transue nnd son, of Philadel
phia; Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins, of
Green Ridge; George Meggs and Rich
ard Hicks, of Plymouth; Mrs. N. Moon,
Mrs. William Evans and son. Mrs. Hol
gate, Mrs. Job Hawkins, Mrs. Cornell,
Mrs. Mitchell and John Moon, of Car
bondale. At tho monthly meeting of the bor
ough council, held Friday evening, Sec
retary Jones was Instructed to count
tho poles erected In the borough limits,
with a view to enforcing the collection
of the polo lax. Two hundred1 feet of
hose was ordered purchased for the
Artesian Hose company. Several dele
gations from societies holding bonds
Issued, several years ago were present
and asked somo pertinent questions as
to the council's action regarding them.
Tho facts, which are known to most of
the borough citizens, are that after
court had Issued an injunction re
straining the borough from paying out
any money for bills incurred in the
sinking of tho artesian well, $2,500 was
borrowed, for which bonds were Issued,
and the money paid to the contractor
who sank tho well. Interest has since
'been regularly paid on tho bonds until
a year ago, when somo of tho present
councllmen refused to get themselves
In a legal entanglement by authorizing
the payment of the interest, and a
short time after the president of tho
council notified the borough treasurer
to discontinue the payment of Interest
on these bonds. At the same tlmo he,
as well as tho other members of coun
cil, expressed their opinion that the
bond holders should not suffer, nnd
with that object In view the borough
attorney was Instructed to apply to
court for a modification of the injunc
tion, so that the bills Incurred by tho
sinking of the well and the bonds could
be paid. Nothing apparently has been
done, and the holders of the bonds aro
In a quandary. At Friday's meeting
the borough attorney, Henry Mulhol
land, was present nnd stated It would
be useless to appeal to couit In the
manner suggested, and stated that In
his opinion tho bonds were worthless.
As may be expected, tho people hold
ing the bonds are feeling very uneasy
and it is expected they will shortly
take some united action in the matter.
Among the holders of the bonds aro
the local Red Men, Knights of Pythias,
Cemetery association and two prlvato
citizens.
Frank Welsh has resigned his post
tlon with Dr. S. D. Davis and accepted
ono with the surveyors' corps of the
Temple Iron company.
Mr. Jenkins, who suffered a relapse
a few days ago, does not improve and
her condition last evening was thought
to be slightly worse. Her husband,
Rev. Edward Jenkins, is also seriously
The membciB of Liberty lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will hold a special
meeting this evening to arrange to at
tend the funeral of their late brother,
John Humphrey.
PECKVILLE.
Webber's Sterling company will open
a three nights' engagement at Fire
men's hall beginning this evening.
"Ten Nights In a Bar Room" will be
given tonight. The repertoire includes
tho following plays: "Nip and Tuck,"
"Little Lord Fauntleroy," "Muldoon's
Picnic" and others. The company is
composed of first clnss talent nnd car
ries first class specialists and their
own band. Tho company comes hero
from Olyphant, where they played to
crowded houses, Tho peoplo of Peck
vllle should take advantage of this op
portunity nnd attend. Admission, 13
and 23 cents.
Mr. Oscar Demming had a valuable
dog killed by an electric car yesterday.,
Mr. Wallaco Barber spont yesterday
with Plttston friends.
There will bo a special mejtlng of tho
local board 'of trade at Odd Fellows'
hall this evening. A general Invltutlon
Is extended to all thosa who have the
Interest of the town In mind to at
tend. Piomoters of enterprises will be
present to address the meeting In re
gard to locating Industries here. Let
there bo a big attendance.
Zebulon Vanderberg, who on Wed
nesday was Injured In tho Ontutio
mine, was taken to tho Lackawanna
hospital on Friday for treatment,
Messrs. Wnrren nnd James will give
one of their Interesting entertainments
ut tho M. E. church at Brown Hollow
this evening.
Miss Belle Benjamin Is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Warfleld, who is very ill at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Horace
Menner, Is slightly Improved and there
aie hopes of her recovery.
Tho Bohemian glass blowers drew a
crowded houso at Firemen's hall on
Saturday evening .
Miss Mary English Is confined to her
home with tho grip.
To Cure the Grip in Two Days.
La vat ho Promo-Quinine removes tho pause.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Directors of the Peor of the
Scranton Poor District,
for the Year Ending Dc. 31, 1000
Showing receipts, dlsburwmentf, iceounti of
rtaty, treasurer, fix collctor, report! of
rtrlnttndent nd rwirftnt phjniettn, produeU ot
the frm and n Inwntory of th reil and pr
onil property at th dUtrlct u required by tbe
Act of Awemblr incorporating th dlatflat, ap
proed April 8th, 1SC2.
ACCOUNTS OK TUB SECItCTABT.
Th're kia dlrtmraed upon claim
agilnit the district, duly approTed
by the Doatd of Director!, for wliich
vouchers are on Cle, the turn ( $ BS.S15 (7
Distributed aa follovu:
8ALAMES AND 8EnVICES.
BalarlM of dlrectora for 1804 2,733 3
Baarlei of auditor! for 1830 00 00
Salaries of otflccn, attendant! and
other cmplojcj 10,137 1
Total for ealarlea and aerricea......! 1,570 U
OUTDOOR RELIEF.
Provl!on, eto $ 12,057 70
Medlcinm ..,,.., 631 ti
Funeral expenses 1.4SS W
"I 167 tl
Transportation 33 30
Milk A7S6
Nursing 61 B0
Children n homca and training
chool 1.0H02
State Hospital for Insane 012.1
LodRlng and meals for transients .... 2 7J
Total outdoor relief $ 16,727 91
SUPPLIES.
Groceries, provisions, eto ........ ..,,, (,410 Ss
Meat and fish , A.432 83
Hour 2,470 45
Feed, meal, eto l.TGfl 27
Coal and light 3,220 24
Dry goods and clothing 0,787 01
Shoea and leather 1,167 24
Drugs and medicines 1,207 03
Crockery and hanlwaro Ml SI
Tools and utensils 40) 12
Freight and express 413 27
Tobacco and plpca 277 SO
Seeds and plantd 181 1:
Fertilizers 18(160
Disinfectants 81 23
Hani supplies 4t 75
Miscellaneous 120 S3
Total for supplies $31,943 33
IMPItOVF.MCKT9 AND REP.UTtS.
Conservatory ...$ fl.BM 77
Cold storage 6,52V 60
Store house 1,702 00
Administration building 303 60
Insane hospital 830 17
Male bulldln!: 607 71
Tenulo building 300 00
Kpileptlc building 037.19
Force pump bib 70
Water lino .150 SA
Dains and sheds 430 02
Rskerr 226 00
Laundry 126 US
Cottage nn Ilermer farm .17 00
Engineer's house 177 60
Farm tools and implements 390 i
Hlacktmlthliiff 302 32
Wagons 430 20
Horses and cattle '!70 00
Light, heat and power plant 1,006 23
Retaining walls nnd flag walks ,16S 16
Lan and grounds 235 20
Iron fenco and retaining wM 305 87
Sewers and drains 51 85
Stotex and rati res tl2 00
Harness 166 00
Electric wiring 178 05
Elcctrlo fans 83 CO
Freight 338 07
General repatra 443 54
Total for improvements and re
pain $24,09128
FRINTIN'O AND STATIONERY.
Publishing annual report 1 403 00
nooks and blanks 180 23
Office supplies and fixtures 77 37
Subscriptions to papers at Home 49 00
Total for printing and stationery, ...a 70S 62
FURNITURE.
Reds aud bedding , $ 403 00
Carpels and matting SSJ1 10
Chairs and settees 236 68
Couches 36 00
Wheel-chair! , 36 0T
Minois , 10 20
Total for furniture , 1,130 65
MISCELLANEOUS.
Insurance $ 1.SG3 32
Tax duplicate 602 7)
Interest on warrants 251 OS
Legal costs 63 00
Solicitors miscellaneous expenses 41 50
Si.perinlendent'ii expenses 122 05
Postage 77 71
Telephone rentals us 15
Musical instruments, mmlc, eto 2C0 30
Traveling experues, removing pa
tient, eto 206 20
Artificials limbs 177 00
Rent of pasture land 50 IX)
Dues and expen6e to State conven
tion 57 IS
To.vs, games, etc -j-j 47
Safe deposit box n 00
Orders of relief, affidavit", etc. m ?5
Total for miscellaneous S 4,153 51
ACCOUNTS OF COLLECTORS.
Wade M. Tinn, collector, 1S0S, in account with
Scranton Poor District.
DR.
Balance duo January, Ut, 1900 $ l;t,s.2 09
CR.
By ca.h paid E. M. Vernoy, treas
urer 3,000 00
Balance due Jan. 1st, 1901 $ 10,822 00
Subject to exonerations, abatement and com
mlwlons. Edward Farr, collector, 1899, In account with
Scranton Poor District.
DR.
Balance due Jan. 1st, 1000 J 24.319 a
CH.
By cash paid E. II. Vernoy, treas-
uier 1 11,006 00
Balance due Jan. 1st, 1001 ? 13,510 4J
Subject to exonerations, abatements and com.
missions.
Edward Farr, collector, 1000, In account with
Scranton Poor District.
DR.
To amount of duplicate. 1000 .3 86,025 10
CR.
By cash paid E. M. Vernoy, treas
urer $ 55,500 00
Balance due Jan. ll, 1101 $ 31,423 JO
Subject to exonerations, abatements and com
missions. TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS.
E, M. Vernoy, treswuier, 1000, in account with
Scranton Poor District.
DK.
To cash on hand Jan. 1st, 1900, per
Auditor's report , $27,710 01
To cash from
Wade M. Firm, collector. lfO? $ 3,000 00
Edward Farr, collector, ISO. .(1 11,000 09
Edward Farr, collector, W ,,, 65,500 00
L. O, MtL'aulcv, auditor general.,,.. 23,090,2
tJcorgo W. Beemer, Superintendent
board of Inmates, eto 7,350 01
C. J. illeple, Brtretary 010 73
Frederick Fuller 27 67
Total . $131,19 13
By warrants caahed $08,034 01
Balance on hand Jan. Lit, 1101 $33,1.13 09
WARRANT ACCOUNT.
Warrants outstanding Jan. 1st, 1000,,,$ 4,041 S3
Warrants tued in 1P00 ,, $08,323 87
Total (103,267 67
Enor In 1SP1 account a,020 f6
Warrants cancelled 6'.0 OT
Warrants cashed In lOflO... 93,034 04 $102,804 00
Warrants outstanding Jan. lr, 1901,.,$ 403 01
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
bCllANTON POOR DISTRICT.
AdmltihUiatlcii building $ g,()i m
Insane buildings 13,295 3 1
Men's building , 5,400 10
Wumci.'a building a, an 4,;
EplUptlv building 1,C01 29
j:1'?!"' v"i 7CIC0
Octagonal turn H,'Z(i M
&iuaio barn 1,821 m
hl,'cd 1,2610(1
I'lggery 240 00
Chickeiy 31) qi
Carpenter bhop 870 00
Blacksmith fbop 252 00
Power houso 27,0.!! 72
Baki-iy 700O1)
J-tti'lidry 1,019 20
Morguo CM
btonu alicd ,, tliO 25
Cold atoroge building 207 60
Conseivatoiy , noi 00
Becmcr farm ,,,,, 557 00
Dliector' loom, Scranton , 1,208 60
Total of peisonal pnpeity $79,089 63
WYKHTORT OF BKAfj ESTATE.
Old fans, JM acres , 22,000 a
Bttmar farm, 140 aere n.jooo
AdmtnlitraUan building 80,000 6
iJ" 53ltal ooloooo
jute building ,,. (0,000 0
RSfiJ. ,mJL4'.!7t 7,TOO0l
FFftP".? "'" 0.0WOI
Light, heat and power plant 16,000 01
yUP1-. :,: 19,000 01
Cold ateraga building .. 8,000 oJ
Ccnierratory .,., T.080 Of
Octagonal barn , 7,000 0t
New bam, piggery and ahld S,(00 oi
Artesian well ., 4,990 ot
Reservoir 1,700 Of
Bake house . 2,500 o
Laundry. 4,000 OS
Carpenter and blackrmlth ahop 2,600 09
Rwrojlcn yard 7,000 ot
Retaining wall and oondulU 4,000 04)
hn5li., n0"e 1,000 Cvt
Dwelling en Beemer farm 1,300 M
Barni and ice house en Bermer farm.. 600 OS!
Two acrca land and dwelling next
Betmer farm 800 fla)
Store house 1,70000
Total real estate ajV7,00 Otl
Total of personal property 70.9J9
Total property ot district ........ .f397,18 61
BUPERINTENDENT'S RKrORT FOR THE YEAH
1000.
The average dally number of inmatea at Hill,
aide Home during the iar was 471 and 18-305,
and tho per capita eost of maintaining pauper
and Insane persons of the Home, including food,
clothing, light, heat, medicine, salaries of su
perintendent, matron, resident physician, at
tenriant. etc., exclusive of larm produce
fl-l! per week.
The total board of Inmates sane and Insane,
is equal to the board of one person for 171,024
days; besides this, there was taken at the super
intendent's and employes' table, during the
J ear, a number of meals equal to the board of
one person for 11,328 days, and by workmen'
employed on improvements and repairs msais
equal to the board of one person tor 73 days,
making tho total number ot days board at the
Home, lSJ.ssi.
Numbtr of inmates in the Home, December 3i,
1899, wai 415. Admitted durlnr tbe JW. 1M
sane. 103 insane; born 22, total, SIS. Dlacharecl
during the 3 ear 157 sane, 76 Insane, died 29
sane, 35 insane. Total discharged and died, til.
Remaining In Homo December 31, 1900, 467.
Classified as follows: Sane 213, inune 254, tots!
467. Of this number there are 10 epileptics, t
idiots ar.d 16 children.
Value of produce raicd on farm for
J ear lOOO $ 8,683 89
Cash received for board of patients.... 7,205 0J
Cash for lamb skins, beef hides, sheep
bl'lca 145 09
Total 7,350 Oi
Census showing population at the Home at the
end ot each month:
Januaty, 461; February. 479; March. 4C9) April,
403; May, 473; June, 470; July. 468: August,
445; September, 142; October, 452; Noember,
450; December, 467.
Respectfully submitted,
CIEO. W. BEEMER.
FARM PRODUCTS FOR THE YEAR 1900.
Quantity. Value.
Apples, 11 i busbcli 87 f
B.'cts, 4S32 bushels 211 70
String beans, K'i bubils 41 40
Buckwheat, 179l bushels S) fj
Cabbago, 0433 heads 321 CS
Carrots, 34(1'.., bushels 173 7a
Celery, 1,140 htuU 31 64
Ensilage, 06?i tons 433 73
Milk, 73,663 quarts 2,017 48
Onions, 110 bushels ,. 140 00
Oats, 1,252 bushels 471 64
Oat straw, 12 tons 141 CO
Dreen peas, 00 bushels 89 00
Pctatoes, 1,659 bushels 1,111 00
Sweet corn, 1,707 1-3 bushel 101 44
Buries, 023 quarts 02 30
Lettuce, 1.837 buuelua 3J 87
Beef, 2.245 pound 1517
Veal, 775 pounds 7760
Lomb, 3,337 pounds 243 47
Poultry, 453 pounds 60 42
Eggs, 041 7-12 dozen 160 64
Beets, 612 bunches 21 6u
Beans, 2014 bush:! 45 6T
Onions, 3,044 bunches , 83 63
Pork, 9,663 pounds ,. 625 01
l'artnlps, 110',a bushel! 67 87
Radishes, 1,404 bushels 83 37
Timatoes, 276H bushel! 131 64
Hay, 834 tons 090 00
Turnips, 40' i bushels 20 53
Squashes, 279 dozen 83 fO
Cucumbers, 1,777 bushels 91 14
Total! $3,033 23
REPORT OF TnE RESIDENT THYSICIAN.
To the President and Directors ot the Scrsnion
Poor District.
Gentlemen! I most respeetiully submit for
your consideration, my annual report for the
ear 1000. On January 1st there were In the asv.
lum: Males, 126; females, 134; total, 260. Ad.
mltted during the year: Males, 64; females, M.
Total, 101.
The civil condition of those admitted was
Married Males, 25: females, 31. Total, 5r'.
Single Males, 21; females, 14. Total, 33. Wid
owed Malca, 7: females, 0. Total, 18.
Discharged Malc3. 43; females, S3. Total, 76.
Died Males, 18; females, 17. Total, S3.
Total discharsei and died Males, 61; fe
males, 50. Total, 111. leaving in tho asylu.4
December 31t, 1000: Males, 120; females, 134.
Total, 254.
Daily average of patients during tbs year
267 6-12, being an increaso ot 68 7-12 over that
ot last year.
Of those discharged 40 weie restored, 16 im
proved nnd ID unimproved.
The percentage on the admiaiiom of those re
stored being 38 5-10 per cent.
There were two of those marked restored that
relapsed and were readmitted snd are now in the
institution, which being deducted would make
the percentage 30 5-10 per Cent.
There were 22 births during the rear. Males,
10; females, 12. Total, HI.
The civil condition of the mother! was: Mar
lied, 6; single, 17. Total, 22..
There were 11,412 prescriptions issued during
tho year as follows: Bane Males, 4,425: females,
2,130. Total. 0.533. Insane Males, 1,604; ft
males, 8,253. Total, 4,657; at a total cost ot
$1,207 08-100 dollars, or an average of 11 0-10
cents for each prescription or nearly 2 60-100 dol
lar per patient for medicine per year. y
Respectfully submitted.
A, STRANG, M. D.
The dlrectots respectfully submit tbe foregoing
thlrty-elghtli annual statement of the affairs of
the district as required by law and invite a
careful Inspection of Ihe taxpsjeu.
The institution ot Hillside Home is one that
all the residents of the City of Scranton and
Dunmore borough may well be proud of. It is
their property and nearly 600 dependent inmatea
arc being cared for, who others Ue would be
homeless and friendless in many cases. 'Ihe di
rectors arc gratified to know that they have the
approval of tho State Board of Charities la
their administration and it la their aim to merit
the same of the taxpayers.
The item ot improvements and repairs al
though teeming exceedingly large, carries with
it tho cempletion of a large amount of work
necessary for the welfare of the institution
during the past year the new cold storage
building and conservatory were completed snd
paid for, tbe male, female and eplb-ptls build,
ings, the neylum and many small building were
painted throughout and otherwise repaired, add
ing much to the valuo and keeping of the Irjtl.
tutlou.
The eauisiment of a complete tire service by
th purchase and erection of a new tire pump to.
gether with a hose cart and 00 feet of hose
rendera the institution doubly itcure in ease of
rue.
The financial affairs of tbe district liava ben
well guarded, for it is well known to all who
keep in touch with the work of the Board, that
every safeguard has been used to bring about
fair dealing and the heft irsults to the tax
pavers without any increase of the tax levy.
During tho past year the Boaid has adopted
tho ty-stem of competitive buying of all grocer,
ics, meats, flour, drugs, coal, etc with the full
est competition and awarding tbe contracts to
the lowest bidder, and tho result baa been
moat satisfactory.
Tho purchasing committee for supplies Inva
riably patronize the merchants of tbe district,
as far as possible and where they can furnish
what is required.
Tbe hospital for tbe insane is at present taxed
to its full capacity and wittdn the nest two
years the district will ba called upon to build
an addition to the present buildings.
The directors solicit snd urge the taxpayers
to vlfit and inspect the institution at Hillside
Home. Respectfully sumblttod,
R. O. BROOKS, President,
FREDERICK FULLER,
THOMAS MIOTTON.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
F. J. DICKERT,
T. BURKE.
A. PAINE,
Directors of the Scranton Poor District.
Attesli-O. J. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
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