The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 8

8 FROM TOKES BAKBE The hearing in the case of Rev. Daniel C. Stuart, who was charged with the murder of his wife by James Harris, the girl's father, was held before Alderman Perkins yesterday morning. There was not enough evidence to show any crime and the defendant was discharged. In the midst of the hearing the prosecuting attorney, P.

II. Thornton, told Squire Perkins that he did not have evidence enough to warrant holding Stuart on such a serious charge. Rev. Stuart was represented by Attorneys James JlcQuade and Elmer Feist, who have worked hard on the case and were convinced from the time of the arrest that their client was innocent. Attorney P.

M. Thornton represented the prosecution. The first witness called was Dr. Beckwith, who attended Mrs. Stuart during her illness.

His evidence was the same as was given at the habeas corpus hearing. Others called were Dr. Whitney, Druggist Bumby and Mrs. Griffith, who saw Mrs. Stuart in bed after taking the poison, and said that she was in a stupefied condition.

The only testimony in the case was (hat of Mrs. Johns, the aunt with whom Stuart and his wife boarded. She said Stuart was always good to his wife and never spoke a cross word to her. She said that Mrs. Stuart once bought laudanum and that he threw it awav for fear that she might taKe it.

She said that she did not believe Stuart ever gave carbolic acid to his wite. TRACTION MEN MEET. A special meeting of the men employed by the Traction company, chiefly "the conductors and motormen, was heid yesterday morning soon after midnight and remained in session until after 2 o'clock. The meeting was held in Donnelly's hall on the square, and the men formulated a list of grievances which a committee will present to the company officials. What these grievances are the men will not say, but the chief ones are a request for an increase in wages and one for shorter hours of duty.

There are besides this several of minor importance. An answer is expected from the company before the end of the week. J. B. MILLER DEAD.

Joseph B. Miller died early Sunday morning at his home, 501 South Main street, and in his passing away this city loses one of the most valuable men who have honored it by residence here. His whole life was devoted to the improvement of mining appliances, and he was the most valued man employed by the Vulcan Iron works, where he labored for 44 years. He was the mechanical engineer and designer, and to his genius is due many of the most useful contrivances now in use at the mines throughout the world. BARRETT SENTENCED.

Edward Barrett, of Pittston, who was tried in criminal court for burglary and larceny and found guilty of the latter crime, was yesterday morning sentenced by Judge Woodward to serve ten days In jail and pay a fine of Barrett has been in jail for the past seven months. AVOCA. E. M. Kennedy Miraculously Escapes Death Struck by a Jersey Central rnsseneer Train.

An accident which narrowly escaped proving fatal happended yesterday afternoon at a road crossing about 10U yards north of Moosic station, the victim being E. M. Kennedy, of South Main street. Mr. Kennedy was driving through Moosic with the Lackawanna laundry wagon and was soliciting trade from his various customers.

He was in the act of driving over the crossing when the northbound Jersey Central passenger train, due. at Scran ton about ii o'clock, which evidently had not been noticed by him, came along at the usual rate. It struck the vehicle, tore off one rear wheel and scattered the laundry on all aides of the street. Mr. Kennedy held firmly to the horse who made a frightful dash with the remains of the vehicle and brought the infuriated animal to a halt about 00 feet from where the accident occurred.

Fortunately Mr. Kennedy lives to tell the tale. The vehicle was a but the horse escaped serious injury. J. H.

Anderson has secured the service of Mr. David Dick in the gent's furnishing department of his store during the holidays. The L. C. B.

A. will meet tonight to nominate officers. At a reception of the Blessed A'irgin Sodality at St. Mary's church on Sunday evening 25 candidates were received into the sodality by Rev. M.

F. Crane, assisted byltev. J. J. Morrison.

The singing of the sodalists under the instruction of Mr. Sullivan, was excellent. The sermon preached by Rev. J. J.

McCabe of Auburn Center was taken from the Gospel of St. Luke: "Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it." This has been the fourth reception since the organization, which was in June, 1898. The society at present numbers upwards of 225. The happiness which must have filled their souls on such joyous occasion and the necessity of faithfully fulfilling the obligations thus sacredly made, and a rigid observance of the exactions of the sodality would they attest their loyalty to their espoused cause as true sodalists and by their exemplary lives bring about an encouraging increase of membership. The many friends of James Hall, formerly of Duryea.

will be pained to learn of his sudden death which occurred Saturday afternoon at the home of his brother in law, Thomas Langan, at Peckville. Mr. Hall, who had been working under Thomas Langan at the Sterrick Creek Coal company, sustained injuries, about three weeks ago which resulted in his death. The remains, which will be interred in Market street cemetery, Pittston, will leave Peckville today on the Delaware and Hudson train at 2:05 p. due at Pittston at 2:40.

Thomas Whalen of "Wilkes Barre, has been employed as sextant at St. Mary's church. PITTSTON. The many friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Sherman Hughes, widow of the late Morris Hughes, were shocked to hear of her death, it having occurred at Saturday evening.

Mrs. Hughes' death was sudden. She was taken skk a few days ago with what was thought to be rheumatism, but three days ago pleuro pneumonia set in, Falling Hair If your hair is coming out by the handful, you are losing from 500 to 1000 hairs a day I You are bound to have thin hair or no hair at all very soon at this fate, aren't you? Better stop this falling at once by using Ayer's Hair Vigor. It will make your hair grow, too, grow thick and long. If you do not obtain the benefit yon cleaire from ma of tho Vlftor, wrlio the Doctor bout it.

He will tell youjust tho right thin todo, Addrosi, Dr. J. C.Ayib, Lowell, Mass. causing her death. Mrs.

Hughes was bcrn in Carbondale 64 years ago. After a few years' residence in Dundaff her parents moved to this place 40 years ago. and for several years she was a teacher in the West Pittston school, in 1S17 she was united in marriage to Mr. Hughes, who preceded her to the grave several years ago. Three children survive her Morris, of Carthage, Elizabeth, wife of Dr.

MeKown of Tunkhannock, and Jeannette, at home. The funeral will be held this afternoon at and will be strictly private. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so between the hours of 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p.

m. Interment will be in West Pittston cemetery. John Stone, of Dunmore, spent yesterday with friends in West Pittston. J. J.

Powell, of Philadelphia avenue, was called to Wilkes Barre yesterday owing to the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. James Monie. Mrs. I. F.

Harris will entertain the Loving circle of King's Daughters this afternoon at her home on York avenue. The medal given by the United Mine Workers to Mayor Corcoran is on exhibition at AV. F. Staley's jewelry store. Many of the temperance people of Pittston will this evening attend and take part in the social to be held in B.

I. A. hall, under the auspices of the Luzerne county W. C. T.

U. This social takes the place of a yearly banquet, which has been given before. Some of the pupils of the West Pittston High school are busy preparing to take part in a farce to be presented to the public on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 21. The breaker boys of the Spring Brook colliery at Moosic struck yesterday morning because of want of warming aparatus.

The will of the late Matthew Edwards was admitted to probate yesterday with his wife named as executrix. Edison Jenkins, son of the late John Jenkins, is confined to his home by sickness. The Democratic city convention was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the city hall. The present mayor was renominated to fill the office. John Kennedy was nominated for comptroller and Patrick F.

Joyce for city treasurer. Mrs. Mary Henshall passed away yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of her son Thomas Henshall, of Delaware avenue. She had been ill for a long time with heart trouble. Mrs.

Henshall was 82 years of age and had resided in Pittston for 48 years. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Monk, of Harmony, Mrs. W. F.

Belcher, of Hamile, and John and Thomas, of West Pittston. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, ser vices at the family home. Interment in Pittston cemetery. Charles Oliver returned home yesterday from Berwick, where he spent Sunday with his mother. WYOMING COUNTY GOSSIP.

TUNKHANNOCK, Dec. 10. One week from to day the contest court opens here in the representative inves tigation. This will make another term of court for Judge H. Webster Bard well, his commission expiring on the first Monday in January, 1901.

Judge Frank M. Vaughan will be over from Meshoppen and Judge Dunham will come from Laporte and the tipstaves will appear and Sidney Dickinson will have still another sitting. The lawyers will Hock to court and may be able to advance some matters they have in hand and the old saying that it Is an ill wind that blows nobody good will have a showing. Mr. Osborne, principal of the Nichol son High school, has retired from a half ownership of the Nicholson Ex aminer.

His experience will help to round out the tull man. The brothers, Jesse and Ned Tiffany, are again in charge of the paper and it will go on with the old time vigor and with a style quite Us own. At 8 p. m. on Saturday, at Vosburg, Mrs.

Elizabeth Place, wife of Charles Place, breathed her last at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Place's maiden name was Elizabeth Pipher and she was a native of Monroe county. She was the mother of Mrs. Elias Froeble of Vosburg.

The funeral takes place on Wednesday at 10:30 a. from the house. Funeral Director Robert C. Cook in charge of funeral. James Ellis, an old citizen of Lemon township, dropped dead in his field at his farm on Friday last.

The funeral took place on Sunday with interment at the Vose cemetery and Funeral Director Theodore Streeter in charge. At 9 a. m. on Dec. 18, at the office of C.

A. Van Wormer, referee, in the Federal building in Scranton, will be tried the petition of the trustee in bankruptcy asking for the sale of the Leighton real estate. William N. Reynolds has a newly fitted up law office in the Wells building at Wilkes Barre. Frank B.

Thomas, lighting artist of Laceyville, visited Scranton on Monday. The young people of the Catholic church are selling the reserved seats for the Passion Play at the Opera house on Saturday night. M. D. Kelley, the L.

W. rail road station man at Nicholson, was a Scranton visitor on Monday. J. Wesley Stark and wife of West Nicholson visited their daughters, Mrs. W.

U. Shaw, Mrs. George N. Doyle and Miss Ora Stark at Tunkhannock over Sunday. Damon Knuppenburg of Lake Carey is In chr.rge of the farmers institute at the court house.

FACTORYVILLE. DEC. 10. Daniel Biddleman, the oldest man in this vicinity, has been confined to his bed for seven weeks. He was 87 years of age March 18 last.

Mrs. Biddleman is In rather feeble health. She was 80 Nov. 18 last. They were married 02 years ago last October.

Mrs. Biddleman is a daughter of Mrs. Perrin who lived to be nearly 103 years of age. Mr. Biddleman says that there are only two men now living who were born in Clinton township, this county, prior to 1842, the year that he came to Wyoming county, to wit, Jabez G.

Cap well and his brother, Daniel Theodore. Only two men are now living who were voters in Clinton township in 1842, namely: Jabez G. Capwell and William Cobb. Mr. Biddleman in his early manhood was a man of fine physique, being six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds.

He is now much emaciated and would only weigh about 125 pounds. Lester Capwell still gets around in his peculiar pretty positive manner, supplying his patrons with New York, Philadelphia and Scranton Sunday papers, and the Elmira Telegram. Mrs. Ann Shales, who has been at East Lemon the last two months, returned to her home in this place on Saturday. Then she received a message to go directly to Peckville, where her son's wife is ill of pneumonia.

The trained nurse, Miss Bertha Knapp, is also in attendance at the bedside of her aunt in Peckville. Mrs. Roe, the county W. C. T.

U. organizer, gave her report of the state convention at Nicholson on Friday evening last. She also gained a number of new members for the union in that place. The W. C.

T. U. social was postponed on account of the severe rain storm and will now take place at the residence of Mrs. Sprague on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs.

D. C. Roe will give the report of the state convention. Everyone is cordially Invited to attend. Refreshments will be served for the small sum of 5 cents.

Mrs. Minerva Mathewson went on a business trip to Friendsville on Saturday last. The county corresponding secretary THE SGR ANTON REPUBLICAN, TUESDAV, DECE31BER 11, 1900. The story is the same, no matter what her station in life may be. If she is one of thd favored daughters of wealth, If she belongs even to the realm of the "well to do5 Or rA If she belongs to the unnumbered thousands who must work in order to live The story is just the same all suffer from about the same cause, and in this suffering "peculiar to women," all reach the same level, and all are of the same family.

When a woman is nervous and irritable, head and back ache, feels tired all the time, loses sleep and appetite, has ains in groins, bearing down serisation, whites and irregu arities, she is not "worn out," but feels as if she were. Such symptoms tell her that a womb trouble is imminent, and she cannot act too promptly if she values her future comfort and happiness. The experience and testimony of somo of the most noted women of America go to prove, beyond a question, that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will correct all such trouble at once by removing the cause and restoring the organs to a healthy and normal condition. If in doubt, write Mrs.

Pinkham at Lynn, as thousands do. MRS. KELLOGG'S STATEMENT. "One year ago I read a letter in a paper telling how much good ono woman bad derived from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, i had Deen sick au winter, ana was nearly discouraged, as the medicine the doctor gave me did me no good.

1 had Kidney complaint, leucorrncea, itching, bearing down feeling, and painful menstruation. I wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, describing my trouble, and soon received an answer telling me what to do. I followed her instructions and have taken nine bottles of Vegetable Compound and used one package of Sanative Wash and one box of Liver Fills. I am well now, do not have those sick spells at the monthly period, but can work all day, and that I never could do until I began taking the Compound, I cannot praise the Compound too highly.

"I do hope every suffering woman will learn of the Pinkham remedies and be cured as I have been. I wish all sucoees to the Compound it has done wonders for me, and I am so thankful." Mrs. Genie KELLoaa, Berlin Heights, Ohio. REWARD Owinr to the fact that some skeptical people have from time to time questioned thegenutnenessof the testirawial letters we are constantly publishing, we have deposited with the National City Bank, of Lynn, 5,000, which will be paid to any person who will show that the above testimonial is not genuine, or was published before obtaining the writer special permission. Lydia Pinkham Medicins Co.

of the W. C. T. U. has received word that the $15 sent to care tor an Indian orpi.an child has been very thankfully received.

The child's name is Ittudi China Kotiah, a boy of 8 years. Dr. Clough of Ongole, India, has taken the child into his care. The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will serve a supper in the bosement of the church on Wednesday afternoon and evening for the small sum of 10 cents. All are cordially invited to attend.

HAWLEY. DEC. 0 Soloman H. Barringer, who lives on the road leading to Forest lake, while walking across the Hoor in his house recently, tripped and fell, causing a double fracture of the right leg below the knee. Dr.

A. S. Frltts was called. Only one leak In the new water mains has as yet been discovered. It was caused by a small crack in one Joint of the pipe.

The heavy pressure of water had apparently opened the flaw from which the water soon worked to the surface. The pipe was promptly replaced with another length. Do not forget the chicken pie supper, and fair at Odd Fellows' hall Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs. George Lake is making an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.

Gow, at Masilon, Ohio. Mrs. Klelnhaus, of New York city, is a guest of friends in town. After a long siege of strike at O'Connor's cutting shop, work has been re sumed with non union employes. Quite a number of the old hands have left the union and returned to work as non union men.

A royal good time was enjoyed Sat urday evening by a large number of Rose, Kebekah, I. O. O. ladies and a few men. It being installation of the officers elect District Deputy Grand Master Miss Edith Wilmarth, of A I denville, presided.

At the close of the session tables were spread in the din ing rooms and a good supper was enjoyed by all. Miss Male, mother of our townsman, Isaac Male and Mrs. Sandercock mother of Mrs. Isaac Male, both residents of Cherry Ridge and both of whom have passed their Minn year have been spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Male. Roy Male, who has een visiting his parents here the past week, has returned to his school at Ramapo, N. Y. Wanted A Husband. Must be strong and never have a lame back.

Dr. Rankin's Kidney Tablets stop the pain at once and cure permanently. Sold by McGarrah Thomas. Scranton, Pa. Croup Instantly relieved.

Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. At any drug store.

OASTOHIA. Ber the jO KM Have Always Boejlit ALUMINUM OIL HEATER, (one car load.) T. F. LEONARD, 505 Lack'a Ave. FINLEY Foiilam 818.

'8 Rather premature perhaps to mention "Spring Goods," but we just want to call your attention to our NEW LINE OF Foulard Silks and Satins That have been specially gottei up and finished for our Holiday Trade Needless to say they are deserving of more than a passing notice. What more appropriate for Christmas than a DRESS PATTERN of one of them? Every Design Exclusive 510 512 AVENUE The Modern Hardware Store, Among the Man; patterns in Pocket Knives, there is nothing nicer than those with handles of gun metal, inlaid with gold. The blades are razor steel, warranted. Ask for the "TWIN BRAND," two sizes, a dozen designs. Footed Shear Co, 119 Washington Ave.

HOLIDAY GOODS; Have Santa Claus tack ADPFTS down tome new WrtlrtiliJ. Vo? Furniture, Rugs, etc TH0S. KELLY, CASH or CREDIT. 131 133 Franklin Ave. PLENTYJF IT.

Lots More Proof Liks This, and it is All from Scranton People. "The proof of the pudding Is the eating of It." If any city or town in the Union has sufficient proof on the following subject it is Scranton. Genuine merit is finding its reward in the hearty endorsatlon of local citizens. When people right here at home, friends and neighbors of our readers, give a statement like the following for publication, it is proof convincing for the most skeptical. Read this testimony: Mr.

A. L. Barnes, of North Main avenue, engineer at the Scranton Electric Lighting station, says: "I injured my back by a fall and it affected my kidneys. There was severe pains in the loins accompanied with Irregularity of the secretions. They were highly colored and contained sediment.

I got Doan's Kidney Pills at Matthews drug store, and they entirely relieved the pain and regulated the secretions. I believe Doan's Kidney Pills are fully up to representation and I will reply to any one questioning this statement and enclosing stamps, corroborating It in every detail." For sale by all dealers price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Buffalo, N. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name, DOAN'S, and take no substitute.

PAPER rKirN I I IXpe. BINDINO. imn. Corwtly, Artl.ik.il. EcoBOBlullr ManlpiiUUl THE REPUBLICAN 216 Lackawanna have troubles of your own, in answering tho many questions proposed.

If anybody is perplexed on the question of where to get PUREST RYE Here's the solution: Our A Green Valley. 'Phone 2162. Scranton. Pa. HOLIDAY GOODS.

i See our superb line of practical presents. DRAPERIES Lace, Silk, Portiere, Rope. Artistic Furniture Rugs, Carpet Sweepers, Hassocks, etc. Williams McAnulty, 129 Wyoming Avenue. ROGERS, the Jeweler WILL TELL YOU What to Give What Prices to Pay.

Think of everything else in the gift giving line, yet how natural it is to fall back onto Jewelry. There is nothing daintier to give nothing more to feminine liking. It is a gift that pleases. There is everything in the Jewelry line to choose from in this collection of ours. There are Watches and Clocks, Silverware and Tableware, Fancy Carving Sets; Cut Glassware, Toilet Articles in sterling silver and ebony, Fancy Sets, Diamonds set in all sorts of commodities, Fountain Pens, Pearl handled Gold Pens everything that ought to be in a first class jewelry store.

Will you give us a look Alx Scasons' Shorts We have the only complete line of the muij, McFadden and Travelers LXBIG1S6IS in the city. Prices from 35CtO $6,00. Get an Exerciser and a book on physical culture and enjoy good health. i Florey Brooks 211 Washington Avenue. 9 A.

E. Rogers, 213 Lackaiwanna Ave. I A AAA A A A A iTi iTi A A A.T i iti AAA A A A A A A iTt.AA A.f AAA HEADQUARTERS STOVES AND RANGES dS. W. P.

CONNELL SONS. 118 Penn imn The Dickson Manufacturing Company, Ociwral Offle fcranim, P. Bcmntoa tad W0kBan, Pa nwaufacturtrt Locomotives and Stationary Engines. Boilers. Hoisting and Pumping Machinery.

It I I PAPER I BINDING. Correctly Aruiucauy, The Republican.