THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 17. 1894.
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s i Directors Aaxious to Give Relief if
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415 Lacka. Avenue.
Carpets,
Wall Papers,
A -v rrr l- A -v
iUUUVV UUdUC3,
Draperies,
attins. Rue-s. etc
WILLIAMS & McANULTY.
127 Wyoming Ave.
IS. SWAN MAKES THE MOTION
I Was Seconded and Prevailed, Al
though Mr. Gibbons Wanted to
Table It Mr. Tropp Made a Motion
That Mr. Gibbons Considered an
Affront Persons in Arrears Mr.
Wormser's Good Showing.
CITY NOTES.
The bridge committee will meet thin
evening.
Public school teachers will receive their
salaries for January today.
Katie Emmat will present "Killarney"
at the Academy of Music this evening.
Alderman Martin Joyce, of the Twenty
first ward. is tbe Republican candidate to
succeed himself.
Scranton and Nantiroke will play bas
ket ball at the Young Men's Christian As
sociation gymnasium this evening.
The arbitrators in tbe ;aso of James
Flynn against C. 3. Jacobs, have filed nn
award giving judgment in favor of Flynn
for 117.70.
It was Morltz Kind for whom a warrant
was issued Thursday by the Brewers' Pro
tective association instead of Moses Kind,
as appeared in yesterday's Tribune.
Today at The Tribune business office
hundreds of handsomely bound standard
lets of the beat authors will bo on special
exhibition. All are invited to call and ex
amine them.
This is the last day for filing applica
tions for ltqdor licences. Up to last night
481 applications for hotels, restaurants,
wholesale and brewers' licenses were filed
with Clerk of the Courts Thomas.
Tbe county commissioners have com
pletea the work of wrapping and directing
the ballots intended tor the several election
districts of the county aud will today be
gin tbe work of distributing them.
Miss Florence Ben-Oliel, of Jerusalem,
will address u meeting at Cirace church
Monday afternoon. Members of tbe
King's Dnughters and all others who are
interested are invited to be present.
Edward Muldoon, one of the foreign
brewer's agents for whom warauts were
sworn out before Alderman Wright on
Thursday, entered bail yesterday in the
sum of toOO for his appearance at court.
Ihe 9katlng and dancing excursion to
Poyntellebas been postponed until Thurs
day, Feb, 22, Washington's birthday, on
account of the recent heavy f nil of snow.
Tickets bearing date of Feb. 16 will be Hon
ored. Persons who have been privileged to ex
amine specimens of 13-year-old Amelia
Koch's handwriting ar surprised at its
excellence. Miss Kuch Is a pa pil at school
31, and is one of the brightest and most
promising members of the school.
The Voting Men's Christian association
entertainment committee announces the
Lotus Glee club for Monday evening next
us the fourth event in their popular stand
ard course. This company, with Miss
Marshal as reader, Is already a favorite or
ganization with Scranton music lovers.
In the case of Phillips & Co., agaiiiBt the
National Express company, tbe arbitrators
have filed un award of no cause of action.
The plaintiffs sued to recover for a pack
age of goods consigned to a customer at
I.aflin through tbe National Express com
pany which was stolon from tbe depot at
hum.
At the meeting of the poor board yester
day afternoon Secretary Lyuett read a let
ter from the poor authorities of Cambria
county in wblcb it was stated tbnt a man
who claimed to have resided at 402 Laoka
wanua avenue, in the Second ward of
Scranton, was a charge on that district.
The man is clearly an imposter.
Mrs. Frances Swan at the meeting of
the poor board yesterday made a mo
tion that proves that duriu,' ths long
controversy over the question concern
lug the right of the poor directors to
administer outdoor relief sin has been
actuated by the proper motives. Tbe
decision of the court on the subjeot is
expected very soou, and to n TRIBUNE
reporter Mrs. Swuu said: 1 do so nope
that the decision will be favorable. No
one is more unxlous to assist the de
serving poor than am I, although cer
tain persons huve tried to make it ap
pear otherwise. I did not make tilt
law, however, ana in me pise i uuv
been merely endeavoring to live up to
the law as it was construed by the
board's attorney."
Mrs. Swan proved her statements
later. Mr. Scrairg, the attorney ol th
bourd, hud stated that he expected an
opinion on the Ittbjeot to be handed
down by the court on Tuesday. When
be concluded Mrs. Swan rose and
moved that in the event of the opinion
being favorable to the granting of out
door rslief the board should bo called
together in special session aud at once.
Mr.Gibbons moved to table this motion,
but his motiou received only his own
vote, Mrs, Swan's motion was car
ried, Mr. Gibbons sgaiu dissenting,
Al l, ABOUT A REPORT.
Mr. Gibbons handed In a report
signed by himself and Mr. Williams in
regard to putting in a steam apparatus
at the home and no sooner was it read
than Mr. Tropp moved to lay it on the
table. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Shotton, Theu the wur beiiau.
Mr. Gibbons stated that be had never
been iilt'roiited ao in all his relations
with public bodies in the city. Mr.
Tropp stated that Mr. Gibbons had not
acted according to instructions. The
minutes were referred to.
Mr. Gibbous' idea was to put in a
steam cooking apparatus in the entire
bulldiug to coat $9,002 .41). while the mo
tion was toascertaiujtho cost of furnish
ing the new building. Mr. U-iDtious Ue
clared that the currying into execution
of his plans would pay for itsolf in ten
veurs. Mr. Trout) argued that it was
unwise to make the changes, as it
seemed to be an unnecessary burden
Mr. Gibbons seemed to tnke the matter
so hard, though, that Mr. Tropp with
drew bis motiou, aud a motion that the
report be filed was adopted. A motiou
that a rauge be bought for the new
building was then adopted.
OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED.
Secretary Lynett read a report show
ing amounts due to the district from
various persons who had been confined
in the alms house during the past si:
rears. The total aggregated t2, 700 37.
The items are us follows. Miry
Slacker, illl: Mary Bono, 1609.'
Mnry Roney, $451; James Lougliney,
5671.10; Kate liarrstt, 78; James Nal
I'.n, $57; George Williams. $183; Mrs.
Stone, $10; Annie Young, $33 80; Mary
CunniuKham, $50; .Incoh Gosrlitz, iJoS
W. Dougherty, $00 29, Peter Frank.
f 19.14; Adeline Arnold, $38. The bills
were referred to ascertain how much
of them could be collected.
The following report of the finance
committee in relation to the report o
Collector Wormser was adopted:
Amount of duplicato 860,341.64
Bv cash paid to treasurer 01,!il.tl4
Exonerations and abatements. ... 1,9)11.94
Commissions 3,222.04
All the exonerations asked for have b en
submitted to iudivMual directors aud they
have examined the lists for the wards in
their districts. It is worthy of note that
the percentage of exonerations and abate
merits is smaller than ever claimed or
granted bv any former collector in this
poor district. Thomas F. Snono:.
Charles Tropp.
blow on tbe head, and falling into a
mine, was killed. That ,u was a
idow was indicated by pointing to cne
of tbe physicians and then to herself,
when she would call attention by signs
to her marriage fiugur aud tho place
where a ring ought to be. Then she
harply elnpped her hand against her
end and uoi iting to the dootor wttu
ono hand indicated a downward
plunge with the other. Sever.il
lines the woman has gone
through the pantomuuo, but her
face brightoni'iis as she calls attention
to her rive children by holding hor hand
bout three feet above tlu tloor and
hen raiding it five tliues to about the
ight of her .'.li child, at the same
time spreading the five fiugers of hor
isHtigage.l hand.
The woman, though entirely uneil-
cated as to the finger alphabet and
ther deaf muto accomplishments,
seems bright, cheerful and hopeful of
soon being able to be about. When she
as recovered Bhe will be given work
at 8t. Joseph's Foundling Home.
Any person ordering ten or more books
at one lime may nave tbem sent by ex
press prepaid.
Undo Boxes Exclusively.
Best made. Play any desired number of
tunes, uautseni .v bona., manufacturers,
1030 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Won
derful orrhestrial organs, only $5 and (10.
Specialty : Old music boxes carefully re
paired and improved with now tunes.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
The attraction at Academy of Music
this evening is rvitie .hinmett in Kil
larney." According to the verdict of
dramatic critics throughout the roan
try, "Kilhrney" is vastly diff-jrent
from tbe average Irish play and that
In a most pleasant degree. There is no
coarseness or vulgarity in it; thre is
a vim about every detail and the wit
and humor is bright, clean and whole
some. There is no wild, sensational
climax, yet tbe curtain gois down at
the end of each act disclosing a fitting
picture for the finale.
A POOR RELATION.
f'ol Smith Kussell is justly proud of
his position on tbe American stage,
and "points with pride to the fact tha
the people go to see his plays who never
entered a theater to witness any other
prodnction. Critics regard him as one
of the greatest artiste the stage has
ever .produced, and that the public
agree with them is evidenced by tbe
crowded bouses which have groet.-d
him in all his engagements thronghou
the country this season. Mr. Knssel
will appear at the Academy of Music
Monday evening.
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN.
"Lady Windermere s Kan will re
turn Feb. 21 and give another per
formance. No new play has been re
celved here with such peculiar interest
at Oscar Wilde's famons comedy
"Lady Windermere's Fan." American
theatregoers think better of Oscar
Wilde after witnessing n performance
of bis wonderfully clevor play.
OLIVER TWIST.
Mr. Davis' new stock company has
scored a positive bit in "Oliver Twist
at New Wonderland. A more mirth
provoking or thorongly enjoyable per
formance is seldom offered in this city,
The action In the play is brisk, the
dialogue almost always interesting an
tbe advantages for seeing display fully
utilized.
INTERESTING HOSPITAL CASE.
Unducatd Deaf Mute Indicates Her
History to the Dootors.
A partieulary interesting case at the
Lackawanna hospital. Is that of tbe
deaf mute who several weeks ago was
round sick at the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western depot aud taken
In charge by the officials of tbe Home
for the Friendless.
This society placed the woman in
private house, but a few days later Bbe
was taken to tbe hospital, as her ail
ment did not lmprovo. Since her ad
vent to the hospital she has proved to
be a tractable patient and the phy
sicians by means of signs think they
have a fairly complete history of the
woman.
She is a Pole and recantly arrived i
this country, leaving behind five fatli
erlejs children. Her husband received
m
An Ejectment Bolt Grows Out of the Joseph
Davenport litigation.
4, 1892, whou Mrs. Peppard says ber
husband deserted her.
She declares that his nresent where
abouts are unknown to her.
GALA DAY FOR BOOK LOVERS.
WANT TO PROTECT THE LEASES
N
OTED
J ust As Seen.
The Scranton Times apneara to carry
bout the largest load upon ita should
ers or any loiirnal in .Northeastern
'enusylvania at the present time. In
I'lition to its crusade against Post
master Vandling tho Times has as
umed tho censorship of the internal
revenuo office in this city and is now
engaged in the heroic efforts to secure
hp scalp of Chief Clork Pater Ginter
From the manner in which the napir
pitches into the partisan superintend -
nt at the crib, there seems reason for
uspiclon that all is not serene in th'
camp of the local Democracy. lui
limes evidently has a friendly fooling
or Republican! in the civil service, for
f the variolated nrticles up in the di
vision of the spoils have any iiiHueniM
it ah the influence will be to keep the
Republican hold oven In office.
Edzras Howtlll boasts of the distinc-
ion of beiugthe only Welsh Dsmocrat
u the city of Scranton. Mr. Howells
n tritla lonesome, though naturally
of a hopeful disposition, and it is
thought will soon turn his back upon
the party that favors industrial de
struction and join the hosts that march
behind th i banner of progress.
Notwithstanding tho constant pre.
diction that rents must emulate the
example of Davy Crockett's cooa, tho
audlords do not observe in that light.
In the business portion of the city rents
ire constantly on the rise, and new
lwollings tnat have basn erected dur-
ng the p.ist fall aud winter have been
snapped up at exorbitant rates iu some
instances, in certain localities where
rentals aro in accordance with conven-
ences and the situation, a doztu ten
ants stand waiting for every house that
s vacated. Iheso facts seemtomdi
tate that the building interests of
Scranton will still bear further booming.
Young men who observe a white
badge pinned to the garments of lady
acquaintances, bearing th mystic let
ters '(. t . is,, should not become dis
couraged The initials "G. F. S." do
not indioita "gone for sure,'' as many
have supposed. The badge is symbolic
of tho Girl's Friendly Society, a chari
table orga..iz itiou whos9 numbers aro
engaged in the noble work of re-
leving suffering in any way
within their power. The society
will undertake the work of dis
tributing donations to the poor
at any time, and will engage in chari
table work of every kind as opportun
ity offers. Although soma of the fra-
tornity of the li, r. 0, may perhaps
act as ornamental members, it is cer
tain that ths orgnniz ition contains
many warm hearted and sympathetic
girls who are thoroughly In earnest in
the work, under these conditions the
white badge is an emblem that should
provoke admiration everywhere. There
should be more of them.
MRS. BRIDGET CUIKIN'S DEATH.
Mr. Davenport, After Being Defeated
By Comepys and Davis, Surren
dered His Lcaso to A. B. Russell,
Owner of the Land Those Who
Sublet From Him Ignored Jerome
Britton's Interest in the Land.
Her Damiso Cue to Heart Troubls Which
Followed Attack of drip.
Mrs. Bridget Culkiu, a much r -
spected rssilnt of I'iuo Brook, died at
her borne, 900 Capouse avenue, yester
day morning, of heart, trouble which
followed a prolonged attack of tbe
grip.
Mrs. Culkin was 4S years of age and
had been eugaved in business on Ca
pouse avenue ever since tbe death or
her hnsband, James Culkin, soms years
ago. She is survived by tho following
children : Mrs. Purdy, of Philadelphia ;
Minn Belinda Culkin and Michael. John
and Patrick Culkin. The latter about
a month ago suffered a paralytio stroke
and it Is feared will not recover.
The funeral of Mrs. Culkin will take
place on Monday morning at 9.30
o'clock. A requiem mass will be oele-
brnted at St. Peter's cathedral and in
terment made iu Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery,
BIG BILL OF COSTS FILED.
Expensive Litigation Over Fifty Acres
of Madison Township Land
The bill of costs of the defendants in
the caso of Silas Hartly against John
P. Hnll and Charles Wlllard was filed
with Prothonotarv Pryor yesterdy. It
amounts to $."57 U9
In June, 188S. Hartley brought an
action of ejectment against the defend
ants to obtain possession of fifty acre
of land in Madison towuship The
case was tried once before arbitrators
and three times before a jury.
The arbitrators found against tbe
plaintiff and two of the jnry trials also
resulted in favor of tbo defendant.
Nearly, if not quitethe value of the
lund in dispute, has been consumed in
litigation.
f. ranton's Busy Interssts.
The Tribune will soon publish a care
fully compiled and classified list of the
leading wholesale, banking, manufactur
ing and professional interests of Scranton
aud vicinity. Tbe edition will be hound
in book form, beautifully lllustratod with
photogravure views of our public build
ings, business blocks, streets, etc. together
with portraits of leading ritizoiiB. No
similar work has ever given an equal re
presentation of Pcranton's many Indus,
tries. It will be an invaluable exposition
of our buRluess resources. Sent to
persons outside the city, copies of
this handsome work will attract
newcomers and be an unequalled
advertisement of the city. The circu
lation is on a plan that cannot fall of good
results to those concerned as well as the city
at large. Representatives of The Tribune
will call upon thohk wnustc names
aro desired In this edition and explain
its naturo more fully.
Those desiring views of their residences '
In this edition will please leave notice at
the office.
H. C. Comegvs. Thomas Davis,
William R. Williams and S. M. Mayor
huve begun an action iu ejotment
against A B. Kussell and Jerome
Brittou, of Scott, and Joseph Daven
port, of Priceburg.
The property in dispute is what is
known aa the 0, Weaver tract of coal
land iu Blakuly borough, a short dis
tance northwest of Priceburg. The
laud is ownd by A. B, Russell, who,
iu Dec. 81, 177, leased the property to
Joseph D.iv.-nport for mining purposes.
Mr. Davenport never fully developed or
usceriAined tin- amou it of coal under
lyiug the land, but tiring o( the prop
erty he sublet it to H, 0. Comegya an 1
Thomas Davis. They procoednd with
their mining operations and some tun
later Mr. Davenport repudiated the
leases he ha I m tde with Comegys and
Davis, declaring that ho had neve:
signed the particular lease under which
they were working. The court, how
ever.decided that the leases wsre valid.
While ttio litigation was in progress an
attempt WSi made one mornlttg to as
sassinate Mr. Davis at the mine.
DAVENPORT RELINQUISHES.
AftiT the litigation over tho leases
were dnposed of Mr. Davonport sur
rendered his lease to Mr. Russell, the
owner, who givo Jeromj Britton an
interest in the property, the intention
lietng that Mr. Brittou should develop
it for the benefit of himself and Mr.
Russell.
The ritrht of these gentlemen to now
tnko possession of the laud is disputed
by the plaiutilfs, who claim they havo
a valid lease for it It is to protect this
lease that tbe action of f-j?ctnint is
brought.
Tbe plaintiff-! are representsd by At
torneys Willard, Warren fc Kuapp, C.
Oomegyi , and E. H. Sbnrtlefl On Mar
18 aLntr.it us will bo chosen to pass
upon the case.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY.
Its Members Will Entnrtaln at College
Hall Washington'! Birthday.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the St. Vincent De Paul societv. of the
South Side, will be held in the College
hall on Wvomlng avenue, on Thursday
evening, Feu. t!2 next. The proceeds
will go to the funds of the society for
the needy persons iu that portion of
the citv. Judge Guuster will deliver
tho opening address.
An excellent programme has been
arranged, as follow :s
THE KINO'S CHRISTMAS.
An Operetta Libretto written and music
selected aud arranged by the Sisters of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
ARGUMENT.
King Louis IX. of France, seeing h
mother. Queen Blanche, Intent ou making
unrinnuM n estavai ot great joy to an
mound her, emulates uorerauplo by go-
inc m disguise through fans ana doin
many deeds In honor of tuo new-born
prince.
PERSONAGES
Qneen Blanche Miss Jessie Cochrane
King Louis IX . . .Muster Kenneth Burnett
Countess LouiBo D'Kgmot. Mias Mary Dunn
Lugeuie Jliss leresa .Sweeney
Ladles ot the- ( ourt.
Young Ladies of tho Senior Department
Pages. . Boys ol tho Secondary Department
Carol Singers,
Tho Misses of the Prc-prepart. ry Depart
ment.
Poor Children.
Henrietta Miss Kittie Mnlvibill
Marie Miss Mary Qanghan
Roue Muster Aloysius Colligan
piano Accompanists,
Mis Annio Colligan, Mill Mary Longblin
Prologuo Miss Cecelia Sciirouder
SC'KNE I.
yneen Blanche is seated iu a royal apart
moot I'muro'iM-ring a emission', inocoun
toss and Maids of Honor aduiiro the work
"Sing for Joy,'' Chorus . Ladies of the Court
"Tne Kmc ot Kings is tsorn loday," Solo,
King Louis
"do My Sou,'' Solo Queen Blanche
" e Are Loral mges fagi
"Uloriu iu Kxcelsis ueo". ... Urand ( horn
Vocal Solo Mrs. Shilling
SCENE II
A street. A group of children staudlug
at tho comer.
"Carol Christmas Bolls''
Henrietta, Maria and Bene
' Little Savior Born ou Christmas, ' solo
Henrietta
' Sleep Weary Maiden". . ..Invisible Chorus
"Am 1 Still Sleeping" Henrietta
Duet Misses II. aud M. McTigh
SCENE III.
Royal appartment. Queen Blanche
saatod, attended by a number of Little
uirls.
"Hail the Merry Christmas Mom".. Chorus
"ilosauna to Your King" Chorus
Tableau
Interlude
Vocal solo Mr. Tim Sullivan
Spanish Victory Urand March, (guitars)
The MIsseB A. Kiesel and 0. Schroeder.
Banio Solo--Accompanist, Danio-Huitors,
Miss Adelnido Grover; Piano, MiBs
Mary Loughlin.
Solo "If the Waters Could Speak ns
They Flow Miss Mary Dun
Violin Solo Master John Colligan
Piano Accompanist. . . . Miss Anna Colligau
Vocal Solo Julia All"n
Vocal Solo inifred Melvi
Mandolin Selection,
West Side Mandolin Clu
CEI.KHRATINU WASHINGTON S BIUTiUAY
Tableau,
Old Father Time and His Daughters
Old l ather Time Master rrnncis Duny
Ilia Daughters, the mouths.
Twelve Little Uirls
Tableau,
Washington's First Visit to Mrs. Curtis
Tableau Scene at Trenton
The Entertainment Committee.
Boys of the School
Some of tho Sumptuous Editions on
Special Exhibition Today.
Arrangements for the big book dis
play todsy at tho Truiune's business
llice were completed lute last night,
aud this morning visitors will be
treated to one of tho rarest surprises of
the Hoason. There will be presented to
their gaze, in bindings that are fairly
sumptuous including half calf, half
morrocco. half levant with marble
edges, imperiul linen with gilt tops,
and every other torm and style and
fashion suited to give delight to goo 1
lovers of good books the following
standard sets:
VoIb.
Auerbach, iu
Knight's England, in
Hoe well, tn
Siinms, in
Curlvle. iu
Edwards, in
Life of Washington, iu
Richtor, m
Cooper, in
Cailyle's Essavs. iu 4
Frederick the Groat, in 4
French Revolution, iu 2
Crote's Greece, iu b
Irving, in fl
losenhus. iu (1
Lytton, in 13
Carton, in 2
Bnmbaud's Russia, in 2
Bawllnaon'l .Monarchy, iu 8
Rawlinson's Egypt, in 2
RawllnsoD, iu 7
Schiller, iu 4
Turgenieff, in s
aveny, in u
Ducbesr. in 10
Blac'., In 19
Heaant and Mice, in 12
M . I tin i o new Turkish bath,
thing uew. 500 Spruce street,
Court House.
Anheueer Busch Beer.
Louis Lehman's, B"t Spruce .-U
Every
Buy a uew hat now, the styles are set
tled, Conrad has tbem.
DESERTED ON HER WEDDING DAV,
Mrs- cJsnnle Davie Wants a Divorce
from Hu Faithless Husbtnd.
Mrs. Jennio u-ivu, ot tnis city, pre
sented her petition to Jndge Elwards
yesterday for a divore through her at
torney, 11. U Keynolds.
It was this lady's sad fate to be de
sorted on her wedding day.
She was married to George Davis at
Hancock, IN. i on July 2D, lui, who
ou tho same day desertod hor.
Since then alio has been a wife in
name only and thinks it time the hoi
low mockery should end.
EX-OFFICER DESERTED HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Margaret Peppard Now Asks for
Dlvoroe.
Mrs. Margaret Peppard has begun
proceedings tor a divorce from hor bus
band, ex-Police (tBoer William H
Peppard, Her libel was filed yesterday
witii protnonotary t'ryor and a sub
pena Issued.
Ihe couple were married on Marc.l
20. 18U0. aud lived together until Nov
OF
III
Coroner's Jury Investigates the Death of
Joseph Mathulis, of Blair Avenue.
JOSEPH JUDGE STRUCK THE BLOW
Residence of Patrick Lavelle, of
Charles Street. Destroyed b Fire.
Samuel Lewis Returns Home After
Three Years of Soldier Life David
Morgan Bitten by I Dog Limb Is
Badly Inflamed Other Notes.
Lvall, in
Dickens, iu
Browning. In
Damns' Count of Monte Oristo, iu
Eliot, in
Lossing's Eminent Americans, iu.
Fielding's Tom Jones, in,
Hughes, in
Irving 8
Irving's Life of Washington 2
Irrlnri Llf e of Ooluinbm in 2
Irving, iu B
Lamb, in 2
Lever's Tom Unrke of O.irs, m a
Longfellow's 1'rose Works. In 2
Lytton, in 13
Macaulay'l Essays, in 3
fflacuuuu a England, iu 5
Macaulav's Speeches, in 2
HOllMfl Air:iut History, in 4
Sterne's 'iriitrain Sbaudy Gentle
man, iu 2
Mysturiosof Purls, in
1 hackery, in
Dickeus Puck Edition, in
Dickens' N'ew Columbus Edition, in..
Lyall, in
Hume, in
L. S. Tales. In
Sea Tales, in S
Life of Washington, iu 3
Mncuulay, In 6
Longfellow, in 2
Hughes, in 2
Emerson, iu 2
Ebers, in 7
In addition to all these cholc offer
ings, there will bs nu abundance of art
works, portfolios, photographic pano
ramas, handsome panels and all the
previously announced bargains in
popular books that have proved so en
joyable a feature of The TbIBDMB'8 re
cent literary revolution.
All are invited to come in and see
these tasty volumes Tbo more the
merrier.
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AFRICA AT THE ACADEMY.
Oeorita Tbattbsr and a Good Company
Creates Much I.autthtsr.
Although George Thatcher the ex-
minstrel man was lulled as the star of
Africa," which was presented at the
Academy of Mnsic last evening, lie was
not the chief nor tho best entertainer
of the company. Such well known
rjerforraera as John A. Coleman, the
trims-Atlantic danoir, John C. Rice,
and Charles Hopper were fully as en -tertaiuing
ns tbe former burnt corked
banger of tambourins.
Indeed, it was owing to Mr. Thatch
er's persistent efforts to spring long-
wiuded stories nud jokes of another
ago than this that the performance
had to be cut when the third act
arrived considerably behind scheduled
time. There was plenty of fun so long
as Mr. Thaicher refrained from tolling
stories. Once be got started his
comrades in "Africa," sealed back
with a well-you're-puttin'-np-the-money
uud have-a-riglit-to expression
on their countenanees.
Tbe company that surrounded
Thatcher was capable of creating great
fun, and all perlormed their duties in
good style whenever the star gave them
a chanet. John A. Coleman was heart
ily greeted when ho made his appear
ance, and in the role of a young college
graduate with a mania for exploration
he did some right good acting. His
dancing and character impersonations
were received with great approval by
the audience. John C. Rice and his
wife Sallie Cohen, assisted very ma
terially in the fun making.
One of the hits of the show was made
by E. C. Dobson, quite a handsome
fellow by the way, tut who, when
made up for the part of "Professor"
Mike Millizan, a Harvard instructor
in the manly art, wns abont ns ngly
and tough looking a man as one conld
find after a six months' search among
tbe spotting fraternity.
There is nothing in particular about
"Africa" so far as regards a plot. It
might just as well been called iliwail,
or iiuztnar or Minooka. ihere is
nlantf of fun, however, and this doubt
less makes an excellent substitute for a
plot.
The tortures of dyspepsia, the sufferings
of scrofula, the agonizing itch and pain of
salt rheum, the disagreeable symptoms of
catarru, are removed uy nood s Sarsap
riila.
Hood's Pills are the best nfter-diuner
pills, assist digestion, prevont constipn
Hon.
Beadleston & Work's and Ballantlne's
Ales are tbe best. l .. J. alsu, ageut, ttt
Lackawanna avenue.
For males only, Conrad's hats.
Best Seta of Teeth,$s-00
Including Ihe painless extracting
of teeth by uu entirely uew process.
S. C. Snyder, D.D.S,
IBS WYOMING AVli
READ
The new oiler
made to Tribune
readers on page 7
It is the best
one yet made
publie.
Coroner Kelly and jury met at tbe
office of Alderman Williams, in Provi
dence, last night to investigate the
cause of the death of Joseph Mathulis.
Attorney C. II. Soper was present
and objected to the investigation, but
his objection was promptly overruled
by the coroner.
Fivo witnesses were examined who
testified to the facts iu connection with
the disturbance which took place nt
the house of Henry Smith, of Blair
avenue, during which Mathulis had
his skull crushed by a blow with an ax
After listening to their testimony the
jnry rendered a verdict which re ids:
"We the undersigned jury come to the
conclusion that Joseph Mathnlis came
to bis death from blows received on
the head with an ax in tho hands ot
Joseph Judge."
It is signed Albert Bchultf, W. D.
Donne, M. D . J.ttnes McCarty, Nathan
Thompson, Oson Hallock aud Jonn W.
Brown.
Fire on Charles Strset.
At 1130 yesterday morning a fire
broke out in tbe residence of Patrick
Lavelle on Charles street An alarm
whs sounded from box 75, but not
withstandiug that tbe hose companies
responded promptly, the bouse was
damaged beyond repair before the fire
man obtained control of th destroying
element. Mr. Lavelle's furniture was
ruined. A cook stove in the kitchen in
the rear of the house is supposed to
havo been the cause of the tire. Mr.
Lavelle had no insurance. About two
years ago a house lie occuoied near the
Notch was destroyed by nre.
Soldier Boy Kslurns Home.
Samuel Lewis, son of Colonel T, D,
Lewis, of North Main avenue, returned
home last evening, his three year term
f service with the first ArtUlerv,
United States armv having expired.
Mr. Lewis brought home with him as
a cherished trophy of his soldier life
an honorable discharge from Uncle
Sam, showing that his service under
' Old Olory were such as behts the son
of a gallant veteran.
Bitten by a Dog.
Das id Morgans, a boy who resides
Dutch Gnu. was badly bitten ves
terday by a vicious dog owened by
Mrs. John Merrigan. ihe injured limb
uauiv luiumeu anu complications
may set in. Mrs. Merrigan refuses to
have the dog shut.
Personal and Otherwise
S. W. Hevier, of Elmira, and Peter
bedell, of bardwell, registered at the
Hristol House yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Ilallerman, of Providence
road, is seriously ill.
Ihe employes of the lace factory en
joyed a sleigh ride to Ulyphant lust
night
Today at Tut TBIBCNE business office
hundreds of handsomely bound stand
ard sets of the best authors will be tn
special exhibition. All are iuvited to
call and examine them.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
G. L. Acksrman'e Son Badly Cut With
Plaster.
Thesix-venr-old son of G L Acker-
man, of Madison avenue, was soverely
injured Ihursday evening.
ihe boy wns lying In bed when a
large section of the plaster of tbe eeil
ing fell covering him and cutting his
face severely.
His nose, lip and cheek were laid
open, nnd Dr. H. V. Logan, who was
called to attend him. had to stitch the
wounds.
Tills is ESPECIALLY SO TX
. . . DLUMBING and
TINNING.
REPAIRING:
Good Work.
126PENN ave.
Henry Battin & Co.
NOW
ITS
CROCKERY
LJAV1NQ closed out our Boota
ami Shoes, we will this veck
offer what CBOCEEBY we have
on liaud 8J follows:
Dinner Sets, worth $10, for $3.75
Toilet Sets, worth $8.75, for . 1.90
Toilet Sts, worth $2 75, for .9
Cups aud Saucers, set worth 75o.
for . .. 3f.
breakfast Plates, worth To., for .03
Bowls, worth 13a, for .05
bowls, worth 10c. for .04
bowls, worth 6a. for .03
Platters, worth $1, for 39
Platters, worth ",ic., for 2t
Those prices will dose out this
stock very quick. Jf you want any
of it, you had better come soou.
THE
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. PRICE, Agt.
Dr. Hill & Son
Albany
DENTISTS
Pet teeth, KM; bvst sot. S; for goU raps
and teeth without plates, called Crown and
bridge, work, call for prices and refereno.'.
TuNALOIA. for extracting leetlj withuul
pain. Nu ether. Ko gas.
OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Huntington's
HOME BAKERY.
We
have a
ment of
larg-e assort-
PLAIN AND FANCY CARES,
ICE CREAM and WATER ICES
Leave your order at
227 WASHINGTON AVE.,
or 413 LACKA. AVE.
Our Lackawanna avenue
restaurant open until midnight.
Eureka Laundry Co.
Cor. Linden St. and Adams Ave.
court Botm scaks.
All kinds of Laundry work gnarantoeS
the best.
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I This Is
Inventory
Week.
Small lots, in all departments, to
close out cheap.
Dr. Jaeger's Underwear (slightly imperfect) at 15
PER CENT REDUCTION.
M. BROWN'S BEE HIVE
224 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.