THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1001.
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SISTERS' RETREAT
HAS CLOSED
Week of Prayer and Meditation at
St. Boit Convent Ends with Re
ception of Novices and Profession
of Nino aistors-Impresslvo Cere
mony Conducted by Bt. Rev.
Bishop Hoban.
The retreat of the Sisters of the Order
of the Immaculate Heart of the Din
eese of Scranton, which opened nt St.
Rose convent on Friday, July 13, closed
on Saturday morning, with a reception
nnd profession.
The beautiful and Impressive cere
mony that marks the passing of the
candidates from the novitiate to the
life of the tellBcuse took place In th
chapel of St Rose convent, the most
beautiful In the diocese. In the presence
of a number of the clergy, sisters and
relatives and Intimate friends of the
novices. There was also a profession.
In which nine candidates took their
final vows and received the black veil.
lit. Rev. Bishop Hoban officiated and
also delivered the sermon. At the cere
mony of the reception, which followed
the celebration of miss by the bishop,
two daughters of John Murrln, of this
city, beautifully artayed In white, acted
as maids.
The young ladles who were received
Into the order were:
Miss Mabel Loftus. of South Scran
ton, Pa.; In religion, Sister Mary Mir
iam. Miss Margaret MeAndrew, of Scran
ton. Pa.; In religion. Sister Mary Dor
otheas. Those who made their final profes
sion, having been received Into the or
der two years ago, wete:
Slater Mary Taula, of South Scran
ton. Pa.
Sister Mary Rorromeo, of Baltimore,
Md.
Sister Mary Antonla, of Plymouth,
Pa.
Sister Mary Delphine, of Susque
hanna. Pa.
Sister Mary Gerald, of Bristol, Fa.
Sister Mary Inez, of Bristol, Pa.
Sister Mary Roslna, of Frlendsville,
Pa.
Sister Mary Anlcetus. of Pittf ton. Pa.
Sister Mary Eustochlum, of Hyde
Park, Pa.
Besides Bishop Hoban, the following
ere present: Montdgnor Garvey, Pitts
ton; Rev. 'William Hogan. the Redemp
torlst, who conducted the retreat; Rev.
E. J. Melley, South Scranton; Rev. P.
F. Qulnnan. Pittston. Rev. D. J. Mc
Carthy. Plymouth. Rv. M W. Loftus,
of St. Paul's church. Scranton, Rev.
Hugh Gerrlty, Ralston, Very Rev.
Father Coffey. V. G , Rev. George
Dixon. Rev. Walter Goiman ami Rev.
Anthony Cerruttl. of this city
Only one-half of the Sisters of the
diocese were present at last week's re
treat. The retreat for the other Sis
ters, 13ft In number, will begin on Tues
day, August fi.
Preceding this retreat, on the morn
ing of the opening, an Important event
will take place, the election of the
mother superior of the order. This
ofllce has not been filled permanently
since the lamented death of Mother
Maiy, two yeais ago. The teim Is for
seven years, and during the unexpired
term of Mother Mary. Sister Cresceutia,
of Scranton, has filled the office.
DR. WHALEN AT THE
CHAUTAUQUA.
His Lecture "The Wit and Humor of
tho Irish People" the Object of Sin
cere Compliments.
Rev. H. J. Whalen, D. D., who is one
of the speakers at the Eagle's Mere
Chautauqua, delivered his lecture on
"The Whit and Humor of the hish
People" on Friday night, nnd as he
has been . true of every occasion on
which hehasspread the hlstorlial facts
and rare collection of humoious stories
that are embraced in this happy sub
ject, he made a line Impression and was
ito'elved with the wannest appreela
ticn. The Eagle's Mere Dally News of
Saturday, In commenting on the talk,
says It was "a splendid lecture," and
tmjV the following sincere compli
ments to Dr. Whalen:
"Last night's lecture by Dr. Whalen
on 'The Wit and Humor of the Irish
Teople' exceeded the most sanguine ex
pectations of every person In attend
ance. It was happily Introduced by
a musical prelude of two numbers
one by Mr. Weaver on the mandolin,
which compelled an encoie, and n very
pretty and appropriate vocal selection,
entitled 'The Old Plaid Shawl,' by
Miss Taylor.
"Dr. Whalen not only gave many
gems of Irish wit and humor, but
enlightened his hearers with some
rather startling historical facts con
cerning the Emerald Isle, Its people
and oppressors facts that were new
to nearly every one present. All were
well pleased with the lecture and many
lingered to personally express to the
ipeaker their appreciation and volco
the universal sentiment that we may
thciri hear him again."
Dr. Whalen also participated In the
programme of Sunday forenoon, hav
ing been selected to deliver the sermon
of the service.
Camping Party Home.
A Jolly camping party arrived In
town yesterday from a week's recre
ation along the shores of Lake Lo
dore. The party consisted of R. M.
Vannan and family and L. T. Medland
and family.
New Billiard Table.
A new billiard table, one of the lat
est finish, was placed In the club house
of th" 'Carhondale Bicycle club yester
day. This will ndd greatly to the at
tractions of this popular organiza
tion's club house.
Jailed on Charge of Desertion,
John McAllister, of Pike street, was
yesterday taken to the county Juil hy
Constable Moran, whither he was sent
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Allrn'f Foot-Eae, a powder. It cures painful,
marline, nervoui feet and tnsrowinir nails, tmi
liuluiitly taken the nine out o rorn and bun.
jiiiif. It's tho gieatest comfort dlwomy of tho
kc. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoe
fol ey. t s s ceitiln furs foj sweating, cal.
Iqui and lie), tired, (cling (est. Try it today.
Sold hy til drupBists and shoe stores By mall
for J6e. in stsmtw. Trial ruekaee FUEli Ad
tints A1cd a Olmitcd. U itoy, N, Y.
by Alderman Atkinson on the chaise
of deserting his wife nnd refusing to
support her. McAllister went to New
York city some time ngo, and on his
return yesterday was .nrtceted on com
plaint of his wife.
NIGHT OF MUSIC AND DANCING;
The Borioe at Crystal Lako This
Evening Quito a Social Evont.
The musical soiree nnd dance nt
Fern hall. Crystal Lake, tonight prom
ises to be dulte a social event. A
brilliant programme of music will be
provided, as Indicated below, nnd nf
terwnrds the dance will take place.
There has been a demand for tickets
that would Indicate the affair will be
a splendid success.
The programme Is ns follows:
Bass solo. Yeoman's Wedding
Ponlatowskl
Raymond N. Hockenberry.
Planl. Prelude In C sharp minor.,..
Rachmaninoff
O. Alexander Russell.
Quartette, "Mid the Clover and the
Corn" Selected
Mesrs. Clark. Bridget, Clark nnd
Shepheid.
Mandolin and guitar Selected
Messrs. Chamberlain and Bridget.
Soprano solo, "Good-bye, Sweet Day
Kate Vannah
Miss Mlna Frank.
Bass solo, "Myself When Young"....
Kale Vannan
Raymond N. Hockenberry.
Piano. Finale. Etudes Symphonlque
Schumann
G. Alexander Russell.
Quartette. "Seicfciade" Selected
Messrs. Clark, Bridget, Clark and
Shepherd.
COUNTING THE POLES.
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Conforming with New city Law.
The first steps were taken yesterday
to enforce the provisions of the recent
pole tax ordinance.
City Engineer Kupp, In company with
P. II. Gllleran, maniger of the C'ar
bondale exchange of the Cential Penn
sylvania Telephone company. Thomas
G. Coughlln, of the Lackawanna Val
ley Electric Light and Power Supply
company, nnd Andrew Conlon, of
Scranton. line foreman for the Scran
ton Railway company, made n tour of
the city's streets yesteiday to ascer
tain the number of poles belonging to
the different telegraph and telephone
companies whose wires are stt etched
throughout the tlty. When the number
of poles are ascertained the city en
gineer will certify to this, and the com
panies will be assessed fifty cents for
each pole, the amount fixed by the
ordinance.
THE PASSING THRONG.
MIfs Ennls. of Honesdale, Is a guest
at the Evans home on Seventh ave
nue. Mr. and Mrs. A S. Baker, of Scran
ton, passed Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Jnmes Muldooney has moved from
South Wyoming street to Upper Bel
mont street.
Miss Emma Delnney. of Honesdale,
Is visiting Mrs. John Pllgeon, of Wood
lawn avenue.
Milk Dealer E. II. Stone has re
turned from a ten day's stay at the
Pan-American.
Misses Lucy Farrell nnd Lizzie
Mnlone left Sunday for a two weeks'
sojourn In Waymart.
Thomas B. Walsh and II. B. Holman.
of Armour & Co.'s Scranton ofllce,
were In town yesterday,
Mrs. George Chapmnn and son Eu
gene, of Jeffrey street, spent Sunday
with relatives In Honesdale.
Miss Hanneh Wyllle. of Belmont
street, has returned from a week's
visit with Unlondale friends.
Misses Kate Pace, Jennie Fox and
Annie Brennan are at New York city
on a three weeks' pleasure trip.
James Thompson, of Coddlngton fc
Thompson, of tthe Imperial restau
rant, is at Mountain park today.
The Misses May O'Malley, Katie
Gordon nnd Miss Campbell, of Scran
ton, were visitors In Carhondale yes
terday.
James MeCawiey, of New York city,
who has been visiting relatives In this
city, returned to his home yesterday
morning.
Miss Margaret Walsh, of Wllkes
Barre, Is spending her vacation with
her mother, Mrs. Bridget Walsh, on
Pike street.
Misses Annie and Res-sle Moore, of
Texas: Miss Mary Mullen and Mrs.
John Mullen, of Scranton, visited Car
hondale friends Sunday.
Mrs. Taylor has returned to her
home In Salem, Mass., after a visit
with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. T. B.
Vannan, of Salem avenue,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward F. Atkin
son and son, uavrn, ot neimoni
street, are spending their summer
vacation at Crystal lake.
Edward Roberts, the genial sales
man at the People's Shoe store, Is
home from his vacation, which was
spent In New York city and nearby
resorts.
Guy Little, the popular trainman
on the Honesdale limited, Is on duty
again, after being absent for several
days by reason of an Injury to one
of his hands.
Mrs. E. K. Morss nnd Mrs. Lucy
Hadcock, who are spending the sum
mer at Crystal lake, were In town
yesterday as guests at the home of
their mother on Belmont street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Clarenco Drake,
Misses May and Gussle Faatz, Lena
Vagal, Isabelle Moyles, of Honesdale,
and Joseph Fantz left yesterday for a
two weeks' outlns nt Hunter's cot
taue, at New ton lake.
W.J. Sllverstone, manager of the!
Central theater, Honesdale, was lr
town yesterday for n short time. He
was en route to his homo In tho Ma
ple City, nfter a pleasure trip to Den
ver and Tike's Peak, Col.
Miss Maggie Thomas, stenographer
In the court of Alderman Jones, left
Sunday night over the Kile for De
troit, Mich., where she will attend the
convention of the Ladles' Catholic
Benevolent nssoclntlon, ni a dele
gate from tho local branch.
C. E, Spencer, cashier of. the Miners
and Mechanics' hank, Mrs. Spencer
and sons, Mallory and Russell, will
arrive home today from Ypscllantl,
Mich,, where they visited for n few
wek(, Mr. and Mrs, Spencer's
daughter, Miss Mnrjorle, will remain
In the Michigan town for a few
weeks lonrer.
Phone :
NEW, 286
OLD, 0423
DEATH'S SUDDEN
SUMMONS
Anthony McDormott, of Scott Btreet,
Passes Away Whllo Laying on
tho Door Stop of His Mother's
House- Had Boon 111 Only a Day.
Anthony McDermott, son of Bridget
Mcrtermott, of C2 Scott street, received
a sudden summons from death yester
day forenoon, He was lying on n pil
low that wa3 placed across the thres
hold of his mother's home to make him
comfortable during an Illness that at
tacked him on Sunday, when he was
taken with an nttack of heart weak
ness nnd explied In a few minutes, be
fore a physician could be summoned.
Tho deceased had been sick only since
Sunday, when he showed symptoms of
an attack of pneumonia Ho did not
remain In bed because of the discom
fort caused by the heat, and yesterday
he was assisted outdoors, so ah to avail
himself of what hieezes were parsing,
lie was locitcd In his Improvised bed
on the porch when he was tnken with
the attack that ended In his death.
MeDermott's system was greatly de
pleted and the heart weakness was but
the manifestation of the giving way of
his vital foices.
McDermott was a native of Carbon
dale nnd lived here all his life. He U
survived by his widowed mother and
two brothers. Thomas, of this city, and
Patrick, of Paterson, X. J.
THE INDUSTRIOUS MOSQUITO.
What a Carhondalo Party of Campers
Think of tho Pestiferous Flea.
A Carhondale party of campers, who
returned from an outing a few days
ago. suffered somewhat fiom the doings
of Industrious mosquitoes. One of the
party, on his return, rummaged among
his batch of clippings nnd t-earched out
the following, which he advises pros
pective campers to bear in mind when
out n-camplng nnd forced to listen to
tho "cheerful buzz" of little mos-qulto;
O tlnv invert, pitv take;
Go hence ; the liiiiints ol nun forsake,
Wf pi.iy sou.
Tnr should our peer pivslons wake.
You'll ru the rliv make no miitakc
We'll shy vou.
For manv wean' sears, It's true,
A tahlt d'hote we've turnished ou
All putl.
When jou bid nothing else to do
And thit wis pretly often, too
Ynu ate ui.
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With cheerful bur. jonM plv your sting,
And then may would gayly wing,
So fleet, oh'
Hut now yru've had our little fling,
r.cgone or ve'll not do a thine
Mosquito!
TO ENGAGE E. C. NEWCOMB.
Tho Central Labor Union to Rotain
This Able Attornoy in Municipal
Water Fifjht.
As foreshadowed In The Tribune, the
Central Labor union ot Its meeting on
Sundny voted to retain ns counsel in
the municipal wnter plant litigation
Attorney E. C Newcomb, the able and
successful Scranton lawyer.
This move of the Central Labor union,
which represents n,0l workers, Is a
forcible Indication of the Interest that
hnM been stirred up over municipal
ownership of water for Carhondale,
It Is expected that Mr. Newcomb will
bo actively associated with City Solic
itor Stuirt nnd Attorneys II. C. Butler
and C. Cornegys, who represent the
city.
The union also decided on Thursday,
August 15, as the date for holding the
picnic nt Kllleen's grove, to augment
the semi-centennial fund. The mem
bers will begin work at once to make
the enterprise a grand success.
Organist Nnylor Resigns.
John Naylor. who for almost a year
has been the organist at the First Con
gregational church, has resigned. Mr.
Nnylor's absence from the organ, at
which he presided so satisfactorily, will
be regretted by the members of the
congregation.
Meetings Tonight.
St. Vincent do Paul society.
Lackawanna tribe, No. 2PS, Red Men.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Michael Furey, an aged and respected
resident of Jermyn, was found dead In
bed at his home, on Main street, yes
terday morning. Death was evidently
due to heart trouble. On Sunday morn
ing he appeared in his usual health and
attended mass. In the afternoon, while
walking with Michael Muldoon, a
neighbor and lite-long friend, he com
plained of a pain In the region of the
heart, but ns he made no reference to
It nfterwards It was thought It had
passed away. At 10 o'clock at night,
after the storm, he and his wife retired
to bed, and at 6.30 o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs, Furey arose and proceed
ed about her household duties, sup
posing her husband was asleep. At 7
o'clock she called him to conic down to
breakfast, and falling to get a re
sponse, she went up to his room and
dscovered him cold In death. As 60on
as she recovered from the shock, she
summoned her neighbors, and Coroner
Roberts was notified. He came up yes
tftrday nfternoon and viewed the re
mains, hut decided an Inquest unneces
sary. Deceased, who was born in
County Sllgo, Ireland, In 1S19, came to
this country In 1864, since which time
he had resided In this borough. He is
survived by his wife. The funeral will
take rjlace tomorrow morning. A re
quiem I'.inss v ill be celebrated In Sacred
Heart church.
Mn. Ward, a resident of Edgerton,
suffered n pjcullar fright during Sun
dny night's storm. A ladder hod been
placed ngarnsl the house on Saturday
and had not hen removed. During the
storm u loeni gust of wind struck the
hmusc, simultaneously with a fierce
Hash of lightning, followed by a terrific,
peal of thunder. At the same time the
ladder fell with a crash, nnd Mrs. Ward
Imagined tho house had been struck.
Tne frlqht rendered her speechless and
shu umalned so for several V.ours.
Mike Lancy.a Polish resident of May
field, met with nn unfortunate accident
last evening. He was walking along the
railroad, and when near tho depot had
his eyeball badly cut by trie explosion
of a torpedo, caused hy a passing train,
A physician was summoned and tem
porarily dressed his injuries, nnd the
man was afterwards taken to Emer-
gency hospital, Carhondale. It Is feared
he will lose the sight of the Injured eye.
Some of the resident! of "West May
field, who own cows, are complaining
that some unknown party Is In the
habit of milking the cows while they
nre on their way home nights and
mornings. It has happened so frequent
ly of late that the cow owners are much
Incensed nnd thteaten'to make an ex
ample of the culprit If caught.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Millet, son Elmer
nnd daughter Florence, of Main street,
will leave today toe Birmingham, Ala.,
on a visit.
The date of the Primitive Methodist
Sunday school excursion to Crystal
lake has been changed from August 1
to July 31, Those Infndlng going nre
requested to be nt the church on Wed
nesday morning at 7 o'clock. The con
veyances will leave nt 7.45 o'clock. Fare,
adults, 60 cents; children, 30 cents.
There will be a game of ball played at
the lake, and an enjoyable time Is an
ticipated. Mr. Edward Stephens, of Second
street, Is quite seriously 111,
Born, to Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Qulnn,
of North Main street, a son. nnd to Mr.
nnd Mrs. Fred Snyder, of Scott, a son.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. T. Roberts, of Main
street, spent Sunday with friends in
Taylor.
Miss Katie Reese, of Peckvllle, Is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ebenezer Ren
nle, of North Main street.
Walter Prior, of L street, Is confined
to hlb home by sickness.
OLYPHANT.
Mis. DeWitt died at her home on
Third street, Blakely, Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Deceased had been
111 since last October. She has re
sides In Blakely about a year nnd Is
sui vived by one daughter, Mrs. L. D.
Hodse. The funeral will be held to
morrow morning at 0 o'clock. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Dr.
Spencer, pastor of the Blakely Bap
tist church. The remains will be
taken on the 11 4." Delaware and Hud
son train to Tunkhannoek for burial.
MIfs May McNIchot returned yes
terday fiom a week's stay In Carbon
dale. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mackey
spent Sunday with Wllkes-Bane rela
tives. Druggist H. B. Bush returned to
Big Pond yesterday, after spending
Sunday In town.
Miss Jennie Patten returned home
Saturday nftcr spending several
weeks at Hornellsvllle and the Pan
American exposition.
Edward Parry, of West Scranton,
was a caller In town yesterday,
Arthur Wlddowfleld has returned
from a trip to Chicago.
Miss Mame Sarge spent Sunday
with Seranton friends.
Mrs. A. Berry has returned from
a visit to Union lale.
A large number of people from
here viewed the wreck and the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail
road nt Throop yesterday.
After nn Illness of several months,
an Infant daughter of EdwardrtLaw
ler, of Hill street, died yesterday af
ternoon. The funeral arrangements
have not been made as yet.
The Grassy Island Hose company
will hold a picnic and clam bake at
Electric park on August 10.
An Infant child of John Brooks, of
Lackawanna street, died yesterday
alter a brief Illness.
PECKVILLE.
Misses Grace B. Lowell and Ella M,
Brown, of Schenevus, N. Y., are the
grrests of Nan Gendall.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyer and Miss
Carrie Brader spent Monday at tho
home of Rev. F. Gendall.
The Wilsons should receive the high
est praise for their quick response to
the Lilllbrldge fire on Sunday evening.
While our citizens were safely shel
tered under the roofs of their homes
our volunteer fire fighters rushed out
into the storm to the scene of confla
gration and soon had the fire under
control. They nre compensated by the
praise of the newspapers and a ma
jority of our citizens. Do the volun
teers get what they deserve?
The fierce electrical storm that broke
over Peckvllle shortly before 8 o'clock
Sunday night, for fury and destructive
power exceeded anything seen here in
many years. The damage wrought was
great. The downpour of rain was ter
rific, while the lightning was Incessant.
A bolt of lightning struck the large
barn of Lilllbrldge Bros., located on
South Main street. The roof caught
fire and the entire structure was de
stroyed, as told In yesterday's Tribune.
Three valuable draught horses were
found dead by the men who rescued
the other horses. The electrical bolt
had killed them Instantly when It
struck the barn. When the building
was struck there were two men In the
barn, seated In a buggy. They escaped
Injury. At the borough electric light
plant the electrical fluid cut up nil
kinds of pranks. Engineer Edward
Barnes was on duty at the time. Light
ning struck one of the electric light
wires and the fluid entered the plant,
shattered a Junction hox and threw the
broken mtal about the building. En
gineer Barnes was knocked down nnd
dazed, but soon recovered. The plant
was In total darkness. Ahout this time
word was brought to him that Lllll
brldge's barn, which was close by, was
on fire. Barnes grabbed the whistle
wiro and received a severe shock. He
was obliged to put on rubber gloves to
sound the alarm. Meanwhile, the
switchboard was spitting fire nnd
throwing off an electrical display that
lit tip the entire building. The damage
about the plant was considerable. Sev
eral window lights In the drug store of
W. S. Bloes were blown In. Mrs. Bloes
was standing In front of the window
when It was blown In with a crash.
Broken glass struck her on the wrist,
cutting a deep gash, which tequlred the
services of a physician. Cellars were
flooded and the signal boxes of the
traction company were hurned out.
Several electric light poles on Main
street were In flames at one time,
caused by escaping electricity from the
wires. It was a storm that will long
be remembered by our citizens.
Jangling Nerves.
Aro ynu Irrltahle? Do you sleep
badly? Is It hard to concentrate your
thoughts? Is your nppetlte poor? Do
you feel tired, restless nnd despond
ent? Try Llchty's Celery Nerve Com
pound. It will do you moro good than
nrrythlng you have ever tried. Sold
by Matthews Bros.
PRICEBURG.
Misses Laura nnd Katie Edwards, of
Hyde Park, spent Sunday with their
sister. Mrs. William Perrls, of Maple
street,
Mrs. Greatrlx Is onflned to her home
wltfc sickness,
James Meehan leaves today for Phila
delphia. Miss Annie Grler spent Sunday with
friends in Carhondale.
Mrs. William Wilson, of Green Ridge,
was the guet of her mother, Mrs. Per
rls. on Sunday.
Mies Louie Stein, of Mount Dewey,
has returned home, after spending a
few days with friends In town.
Miss Charlotte Wrlht is visiting
relatives in Wllkes-Brre.
Arthur Jones and David Wright, of
Dundaff street, are visiting relatives at
LeRaysvlllc, Bradford county.
TAYLOR.
David Thomas nnd Samuel Masters,
both residents of tho Pyne, became In
volved In a quarrel on Sunday after
noon. Thomas drew a large knife and
plunged it Into the side of Masters.
While the Injury Is not considered fa
tal, the stab Is of a serious nature and
will undoubtedly be some time be
fore the wounded man will be able to
be about again. Thomas was later
captured and lodged In the borough
Jail, nnd was yesterday morning re
leased on $500 ball.
The outside employes of the Pyne
mine have organized a base ball team
and have adopted the name of Heavy
Hitters. They would like to arrange
a game with the Archbald team for
Friday night on the Pyne grounds.
T. J. Martin, manager; H. Francis,
captain. The following is the players:
T. J. Martin, first base; W. Francis.
second base; G. Davis, short stop; C.
Shllds, third base; II. Powell, centre
field; J. Shllds, left field: A. Reed,
right field; E. Stone, catcher; T. B.
Carey, pitcher.
Miss Jones, of Spring Brook, has
been the guest of Miss Susie Pnwell,
of the flats, for the past two weeks.
The Scranton Rallwny company ex
perienced great difficulty In serving
their patrons on the Duryea line dur
ing the severe electrical storm on Sun
day night. Two cars become disabled,
causing considerable delay In the traf
fic. The excursion of the Immaculate
church of Conception to Lake Lodore
was largely attended.
Miss Susan Harvard, of New Castle,
Pa., who Is visiting friends here, sang
a very difficult solo during the services
at the Calvary Baptist church on Sun
day evening. Miss Harvard possesses
a sweet soprano voice and sings with
much expression.
Tailor Thomas McLaughlin has had
his old property on Union street torn
down and will erect a new building.
Miss Yettle Sherer. of Clark Sum
mit, was the guest of her sister. Mrs.
W. J. Davis, here on the Sabbath.
Miss Hannah Howells, of Green
Ridge, has been the guest of Miss Hen
rietta Harris, of Railroad street, for
the past few days,
Lily lodge No. 039, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, will meet In regu
lar session this evening.
Miss Marlon Perry, of West Scran
ton. spent the Sabbath as the guest of
Miss Lizzie Owens, of Oak street.
Miss Charlotte Gallagher, of South
Scranton, has been the guest of Miss
Jordan, of Main street, for the past
week. ,
ELMHURST.
Mrs. Snyder, of Pittston, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Curtis.
Miss Wlntersteen. of Scranton, spent
Sunday with Miss Ella Wagner,
Mrs. F. J. Powell and Mrs. C. E.
Lanlng and daughter, Stella, of Scran
ton, were the guests of Mrs. Byron
Buckingham on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week.
The funeral of Mrs. U. G. Schoon
maker was held at the home. Oak Ter
race, on Thursday afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. J. J. Ran-
kin. and Mrs. J. W. Knedler. Misses
Lucy Fuller and Luella Dunning and
Dr. Knedler, of the Presbyterian choir,
beautifully rendered "After the Tolj
and Trouble, There Cometh a Day of
Rest," and "From Every Stormy Wind
That Blows." The floral tributes were
beautiful. Interment was made In Fair
view cemetery, under the care of
Funeral Director A. R. Raub, of Scran
ton. The Ladles' Aid society of the Bap
tist church will hold a lawn social this
(Tuesday) evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Buckingham. Every
one Is Invited. Ice ccram and cake will
be served.
f E. Lanlng, of Scranton, called on
Elmhurst friends on Thursday evening
last.
JHOOSIC.
Miss May O'Malley, of Green Ridge,
returned to her home after spending
a few days with Mrs. Thomas Sut
cllffe. Rev. John R. Davies, D. D., of Phlla
delphla, former pastor here, preached
a very eloquent sermon Sunday even
ing In the Presbyterian church. He
was greeted by a large and appreci
ative audience.
Miss Mamie Hinds has returned,
after spending several weeks in Car
hondale. During the electrical storm Sunday
evening a tree was struck by lightning
near the home of George Light. Mrs.
Light received quite a shock, but soon
recovered.
Miss Hattle. Dore, of Polns. spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wil
son. Mrs. Alfred Smith and Mrs. Charles
Edsell spent Sunday at Park place.
Theodore Charleston Is 111 with ty
phoid fever at the home of D. C.
Greene.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown, of Scran
ton, spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Pearl.
CLARK'S SUMMIT.
Messrs. Benjamin, Stone, Rhymer and
Selples, enjoyed a couple of days fish
ing at the river this week.
Oscar Sclck of Elmlra, Is visiting
his brother Edgar at this place.
Mrs, Ben Parsons, and son of Scran
ton, has returned home after a short
visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles Ben
jamin. Mrs. George Parkton, of Dalton, has
been visiting Mrs. Frank Miller this
week.
Mr. Arthur Weeks, of Scranton visit
ed his sister Mrs, Dollle Grove.
Mrs. Jack Swartz, and daughter Mil
dred of Scranton Is visiting Mrs, Har
vey Fritz.
Mr. James Glddlon from the West
Is visiting at Oakley Beemers.
FLEETVILLE.
Mrs. Fred Seamans and children, of
Seranton, are staying with Mrs. N. B.
Phillips.
Mis. Minerva Hobbs and daughter,
Mrs. Felts, of Clifford, are visiting
Fleetvllle friends,
Grenvllle Farnham, who has been
seriously 111, Is Improving,
E. E. Sweet has recently purchased a
hew piano.
Mrs. Fayette Millard and children, of
Scranton, spent last week on their
farm.
Preaching services were held at the
UnlversalUt church last Sunday by
1 Rev. Mr. Tllllnshast. The church has
A PRETTY POSTMISTRESS
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
Was Given Un lo Dlc-Elcht Doc
fnna Vnlloil Pji.rll.tlll KliVfll '
Her Life.
THOUSANDS of women suffer from
systemic catarrh. This Is sure to
produce such symptoms ns cold
feet nnd hnnds.'slck headache, pal
pitation of the heart nnd heavy feelings
In the stomach.
Then begins a series of experiments
with medicine. They take medicine for
sick headache. They tnke medicine for
nervous prostration, for palpitation of
the heart, for dyspepsia. None of thee
medicines do nny good because they do
not reach the cause of the complaint.
Peruna nt once mitigates all these
symptoms by removing the cause.
Systemic catarrh Is the trouble. Sys
temic catarrh pervades the whole sys
tem, deranges every organ, weakens
every function. No permanent cure
can be expected until tho systemic
catarrh Is removed.
This Is exactly what Peruna will do.
Miss Alma Cox, Assistant Postmis
tress of Ornm, S. C, writes:
"I have been a great sufferer from
ohronic disease and dyspepsia for five
years. How I suffered no tongue can
tell. I tried eight or ten of the best
physicians without receiving much
benefit, alro tried lots of patent medi
cines. But still I suffered with sick
headache, cold feet nnd hands, palpita
tion of the heart, nnd such a heavy
feeling In my stomnch nnd chest. At
times I would ne so nervotiR i couin
not bear anyone around me. I had
been given up to die
"One day a friend sent me one of
Dr. S. B. Hnrtman, President
Columbus, O., gives advice to women
not been open before for some time, ex
cept for funerals and entertainments.
Miss Emily Hobbs. of Northfleld,
Mtnn., and Miss Maud DePue, of Scran
ton. visited relatives here last week.
Dr. Albert H. Brundage. of Brooklyn,
came for his children, who have heen
boarding at tho home of A. W. Brund
age. Several huckleberry expeditions have
been made from here recently, and
those who go. return heavily laden with
berries.
The spectacle social held at the Bap
tist parsonage by class No. 3 was
socially and financially successful. Class
No. 4 held an Ice cream social at the
same place Saturday evening, July 27.
TUNKHANNOCK.
Special to the Screnton Tritmne.
Tunkhannoek. July 2D. Clarence
George, of S.iyre, spent Sunday with
friends nt this place.
Mrs. Frank Brundage and Miss
May Griffith, of Scranton, who have
been visiting the past week at the
home of Dr. A. B. Woodward, re
turned home on Saturday.
Miss Phllena Avery Is the guest of
friends at Pittston thli week.
The real estate of tho late James
Ellis will be sold at public sale on
the premises In Lemon on Saturday,
Aug. 3, at 1 p. m.
John L-ingan, manager of tho
Warren Street hotel, is entertaining
his sister, from Olyphant.
A camp meeting will be held on
the Tunkhannoek fair grounds, on
August 4 and 11, by colored people
from Montrose, WIlkes-Batre and To
wanda. An admission fee of ten
cents' will be charscd.
Mrs. Patrick Boyce Is entertaining
her sister from New York.
Ex-County Surveyor George W.
Cooke, who formerly resided here hut
Is now living In Peckvllle, was doing
some surveying here on Monday.
Mlsse Josephine Boyce. of Scran
ton. spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Boyce, on Pine
street.
Mrs. W. N. Purdon. of Warren
street, has purchased a house nnd lot
at Dalton, where her Fori Is engaged
In business, and will make it her
residence after Oct. 1.
CLARK'S GREEN.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Dexter Slnsabaugh
aro rejoicing over the arrival of a son.
BROOKLYN.
Sneelsl to the Scranton Tribune.
Brooklyn. .Inly sr Mr and Mrs. Luce and son
are vislt'lns at J. .1. Austin's.
Mr and Mr W. I. Kent have returned horn
a visit to the Tan-American exposition.
' Amel Sterling is very low and his recovery U
doubtful.
Mrs. Preston Holllster. of Avoci, llted her
brother. I". II Kent, and friends h-re. recently
A puty ol young people, from this plara ex
pect to spend next week ramping among the
pines at Fomt lake .
M L. MiMlllan, of Nieholvin, visited hi sis
ter lit week.
Hewitt Teukchury. of Stranton, is spending
hli vacation with 'his mother.
The members of Company f!. Thirteenth red
ment, of this place returned haturday from camp
at Mt firctna.
V. M. firennell, of Minnesota, li visiting his
ptrents here.
Mis Almiia Dro-vn and the Misses Drown
xlsited at V I sterling's lat week.
Krank- Sterling and family, of Scranton, vlsitnl
in Mrooklvn recently.
Miss Rersle Chamhetlaln is visiting her sister
st MentrNe this week.
Mrs. L S. Ely has recovered from her Illness.
F.. f. Ely his Impro-ed his residence by the
addition of a porch and a bay window.
no-. .Ni.ti, of ilinghamtou, is visiting r.u
brother.
SAFETY FOR TELEPHONES.
Companies Must Provido Suitable
Lightening Conductors,
From the New ,ork Sun.
An interesting and somewhat unique
case, involving tho use of lightning ar
restee on telephone lines, has recently
been decided by the Supremo Court of
Vermont. A physician, while sitting in
his library neat n telephone Instru
ment, was Instantly killed by an elec
trlcal discharge from tho wire, nnd tho
plaintiff contended that In not having
provided a suitable apparatus or ap
pllance to conduct tho lightning to the
earth, or at least out of the house, the
telephone company was guilty of culp
nble negligence. In the lower court
Judgment was rendered In favor of the
heirs of the physician, and the Supreme
court, to which the case was appealed,
affirmed the decision.
f HHHH
BIS
ALMA I
Dr. Hnrtmnn's pamphlets, and I de
cided to write to him. He advised Pe
runa and Manalln. nnd nfter taking
the medicine two weeks I felt greatly
relieved. My head did not pain me any
scarcely, and my stomach was relieved
of Its heavy feeling. I am so thankful
that I can say after using several bot
tles of the Peruna and Manalln I am
restored to perfect health.
'"Before using your remedies I
could not eat anything. I lived on
barley water nnd Panopeptln for two
vears. Now I can eat with pleasure, j
Everybody Is so surnrlsed at my Im
provement. Everyone says I am look
ing like a rose. I would advise all
suffering women to take your remedies.
I know If It wore not for Peruna and
Manalln I would have heen In my
grave today. I cannot thank you
enough for the kind advice you have
given me." Miss Alma L. Cox.
ol the Hnrtman Sanitarium, of
free during the summer months
It appenrs that the fatal holt struck
one of tho company's poles about a
quarter of a mile from the doctor s
house, that It scattered and went Into
the ground by various routes, and that
only a small fraction of the original
charge could have entered the resi
dence. However. In tho absence of
proof that lightning had struck else
where In that neighborhood nt tho
time. It appeared to be estalMlshed con
clusively that the discharge from tho
telephone wire, small as It was. caused
the trouble. The province of the. Jury,
there, was to determine whether. If
there existed devices for diverting or
controlling the force ot tho lightning,
tho company was liable for not having
employed one of practical value in tho
house of the physlclnn.
The evidence showed thnt on top of
the house there was nn nrrangement
Intended to Insure tho desired protec
tion, consisting of two metal plates,
one of which was attached to the tele
phone wire. The other plate, In order
to make the nrre.ner operative by tho
Insertion of a plug between the two,
should have had a metallic connection
with the ground: but there was no
huch ground connection: and conse
quently, although the plug had been
carefully placed between the plate?
shortly before tho accident, the device
was ineffective.
GOOD HAM FOR. THE KAISEIt.
A Yankee Product That Pleased the
Imperial Palate Immensely.
From tho Chicago llecoifl Herald.
Emperor William of Germany was
Initiated Into the mysterious merits of
a Smlthfleld ham several years ngr
during the ceremonies attending the
opening of the great canal at Kiel.
Captain Robley D. Evans, who h
sometimes known as "Fighting Bob,"
because of his picturesque profanity
and the peculiar manner In which hf
shivers his timbers, was present on
that occasion ns the representative of
the government of the United States,
and In the course of events Invited th
emperor to dine on board the flagship
New York. It was purely an Ameri
can dinner, and a Smlthfleld ham oc
cupied the centre ot the table, roasted
to the proper degree nnd stuck as full
of cloves as St. Sebastian was stucit
full ot arrows. William the Sudden
wns helped to ham four or five tltnps
and apologized for the compliment by
saying that It was the best he ever
tasted.
"Why can we not have such hams in
Germany?" he exclaimed.
"There would be no trouble about It. '
retorted the diplomatic Evans, "if your
majesty would remove the restriction
from American pork."
The emperor's suite tinned pale with
nlarm at this bold thrust of the Yan
kee sailor, but his majesty smiled am"
listened to a dissertation on the sub.
Ject of hams nnd the peculiarities of
the Smlthfleld brand. Captain Evnni
explained, by tho way. that hams wcro
often spoiled In the cooking.
"This one certainly was not." re
turned the emperor, "and I would like
to compliment your cook."
"I'll send for him. if your majestj
pleases." said Evans.
The eaptntn's cook on board the New
York wns n colored man named George,
who has followed the fortunes of
"Fighting Bob" for many years, and
when he wns summoned to meet an
emperor he responded In his white cap
and jacket nnd npron.
"George," said the captain, "the em
peror of Germany desires to compli
ment you upon your cooking."
George grinned and bowed with tho
grace of a Chesterfield, and when tho
emperor extended his Impel lal hand
for hlm to kiss. George, not being In
the habit of meeting emperors, grasped
it firmly In his own nnd gave it a
hearty shako The emperor's aids al
most fainted nt this unconscious ex
hibition of leso rnajeste. Captain
Evans tried to hide his amusement,
and the emperor, who enjoyed It most
of nil, tossed a big gold pleco to the
darky as tho latter retired. The con
sequence was a petition to the captain
of the New York that a plate of ham
nrrd eggs should bo sent aboard the
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern nt break
fnst next morning, nnd not only tho
next morning, but every morning
thereafter ns long ns the emperor te
malned at Kiel a boat was sent over
for Smlthfleld ham and American eggs.
Since then William II has had nothtnsr
but Smlthfleld hams upon the table,
ordering them through the German em
bassy at Washington.