TITE SCKANTOtf TRTlftJTTE- MONDAY JVfOfcNTSfGr. FEBHtTATtY 2G. 1891. L J URTNO hard times consumers cannot afford to experiment with inferior, cheap brands of bak ing powder. It is NOW that the great strength and purity of the ROYAL stand out as a friend in need to those who desire to practise Econ omy in the Kitchen. Each spoonful does its per fect work. Its increasing sale bears witness that t is a necessity to the prudent it goes further. N R i 1 Grocers say that every dollar in vested in Royal Baking Powder is worth a dollar the world over, that it does not consume their capital in dead stock, because: it is the great favorite, und sells through all times and seasons. . , ir tfS- RUTHL pAIMNU K1WUEK CO , lUf WAIL 5T., NfcYV-YOKK. cV) GORMAN'S GRAND DEPOT HE NEWS Of NEARBY TOWNS Out of townoomoponilanttof Tfli trik- mu to t. ,...,. v. . u.t..i iNKohauldintu t!: -.r ium m MM omnia I His is the month tb tnoa'btful I MwiUttar, sot for pabUwtioa uut toward I housewife tliiults of the a.lTent of spring; Mid the advantage of getting sw.' ; doae daring the enforced quiet nets. WASH GOODS T)n you romombnr the beautiful assort mmt We nnv.' you lt yuur'- The ari li;inilomtr this yoar than ovr . Foreign Xorolties and DomoJtic Stuplcs. Select Dow while the asiurtunnt is so abuuud-log- Ol'R LINRIf DEPARTMENT Is r"il)te with Mleotioa dictated by the t4ist-,au i wanw of our patrons. Selected bj experienced buyers. The harvest is ready N ow we w.mt the aislst&ucc of the many prudent, moaoy -saving housewives ototir city to help father It rorQood I.iucu we promiho you returns beyond all expectation! Linen Table Damask, Trashes and rowellng, including all the beakmakei of Kitchen and Roller Towel Inge, nenntitobed Hook Tiwels. A good stock or Linen the pride of the house ife. SHEETS &XD SHEETINGS f-i. '.M. KM We have watchtMl the flactu ationsof the market. The different nual itios, weaves, width and yarns US61 We csu say that Otiose goods will stand the tell-tHie waah tnbteet Widths are right' Qualities aro right)! And our prices are right!!! EM BROIDERIES In gro it varieties. Tao greatest collection for ralnei and patterns we h:ive ever put upon our ijounters, CA M BP. ICS Emliroidered in all the rawest 'lesions, suitable for all klndl ef Dress Trimmings and Underwear, QUILTS Extra quality, full-size Toilot Quilts. Full size Marseilles Quilts. Bedspreads of all kinds. Shown to be Hid now. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR A great assortment for the critical bnvor. Our line w rthv a special trip to sea. Vou will lnd nothing unworthy our reputation as LTp to Date Merchandisers, DP.I'.SS GOODS The arrival of newgoils for prinn ne cessitates us to .lose out many Hlegant (iouds Regardless of ( ost. rstyles are not always the sanie,so novelties or last season must go. Btaple Ooods must make room for others of lighter texture and different shadings. Keen buyers know this as well as we. Your children in school and daughters m ladles' colleges all would 1'ke now dresses. Now if your opportunity. Do not miss it! 81 IKS Wiinn it is the season tn wear them. Thre is no reason why vou should Dot have them. Kvanln-r Sillcs. Black Brocade Satins, Wnito Ha pan Silks, Brochs Ponces in evening sbasles. COfM and see them. You are sure to want them. Fill NCH CH ALLIES Just from Paris, the brightest makers. Fascinating Designs- In au wool and silk and wool. Designs all our own. Don't buy old styles nt any price We will sell you tlio (7ptODake I'mitings an'l charge yon no morn than last year s left overs at other places. WOOL! V UNDERWEAR We won't carry these goods over. If you have a plac to keep them, n t needing them for present wear, grasp this chance for money saving Nearly all the sizes and of many different makes LACES Wash Laces, Underwear Laces. Vonotian Point Laces and Inserting. Qood values. Big nasortmen ts. HOSIERY New OnadB arriving early. Mora Improve ments, better dyes. Porf.s tness in sole ing, heeling, and no more injurious affects from poor ayes. Get your supply early. Sgaiust deception.! FOREST CITY NcWS. CRBQN DAL CHIPS. The Pionttr Citv Mirrored by an Enter taining Soribe. Sjteciol tn Ms Scrantnn Tribune. Cabbondalk, Pa., Feb. 25 Frank Yarriiiijton is iptBdlDg the Sabbath with his parents, Air. and Mrs. W. L. Yarrinptton. Miss Lillian Hammett, of Stanton, is the iru'st of Miss Cora Avery, of WabdnfftM street. Frank HIieninKer, of Scranton, it the gasflt of Frank lieray.of Canaan street, over Sunday. Boyd Smith returned home to Scran ton Saturday afternoon, after a brief stay in this city. The opening of the addition to Ku rinavor chapel occurred this nftornoon. Tne exercises consisted of special music by the ohnrch choir and brief ad dresses. Since the commencement of missionary work the progress of the Society of Christian Endeavor has been wonderful. Miss Annio Spruki, of Honesdale. is visiting at th home of Mr. aud Mrs. D. W. Humphrey, of Salem avenue. W. D. Kvnns returned homo Hattir day evening from a short stay in New York city. Cure for Beadache. As a remedy for all forms of llendnclie Electric Bitlere has proved to be the very best. It effects n permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaohes yield to its influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a liottle and give this remedy a fair trial. In eases of habitual constipation Electric Hitters cures by giv ing the needed tone to tho bowels, and few eases long resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty ceute at Matthews Bros', drag store, An Eutertaining Sudgt of Current Gj& sip Tersely Pfpir'd. Stxcial to the Scroti ion Tribune. FOUOT CUT, P. i Feb. 23. This is one of the coldest days of the season. Mercury 18 degrees belov zero yester day morning at -1 o'clock. We have excellent sleighing in this place and the merry cbirn i of the sloigh bells may yet be hear 1 upon the frosty air. Attorney L P. Wedeman spout Sat urday in the Parlor city. W, S. Trim, of Pittston, visited his parents, Professor and Mrs. V. G. Trim, n fev days ago. A corr udent wants to know what will drive a man to drink quicker than a sharp tongued woman.' fie evidently has never tried a broiled salt m:tckerei. Mr. and Mrs, L. W. Pentecost, who bave beeu spending the past fire weeks visiting friends and relatives in this place on their wedding tour, started for their far western home at Wash ington, la. Mr. Pentecost was form erly one of Forest City's most promin ent and reliable business men, and has a host of frisu Is who congratulate him upon the selection of a charming aud rsiined wife. The anniversary of tho birth of the poet of hope, home and hwtory, Henry W, Liogfeliow, will occur Tuesday, Feb. 27. J. J, Jar.swick. the pioneer druggist of Forest City, having bean in the drag busiuess in this piaee for tho past eight years, will move fnm here about the first of April, aud start a dm,' store on Belmont street, Cirboadale Among the m image licenses granted by our county court during the wejg, two were granted to tho following well known parsons of tbia place: William Evans to Battle Goodrich; Mikj Zsher to Mary So;e!. A youug Atarat carpenter recently married described bib dear girl's dren as follows: "It had plain aides with base around the bottom, crown mould ing above, dormer win low sleeves, running into the gable with a scroll work of velvet around the neck." Republicm onnoniet wers held in the First and Second war Is Saturday i,ight for the purpose of choaing dele gates to attend toe county c invention, which will bo held at Montrose Toes -day. Feb 27 The lecture given before J,im?s T Dn Boll at the opera house lat Wed nesday evening on the snhjsct ".Met Abroad" wn a very instmctiVvs one Fred Hatriok has returned from his soiourn at Great Bend. M. Feldman's horse took a rnn from Delaware street .this afternoon to the lower end of Main street The runa way horse cum ) near being strnek at the rnsd crossing by a trip of coal cars from No. 2siuift, but Engineer Middle ton reversed jutt in time. MtCHAEt MATERIALIZES. Alourned as Dpad, Surpilies His Parents by AlP'aring in Oood Health. ftyeri'ai tn the Xcrantun TVPiass. Carbon-hale, Pa , Feb. 25 Michael MrHule, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Jnms Mcliale, of Powderiy road, who lias been mourned as doad by bis parents for several years, gave them a great surprise as well as great joy by return lug to his fattier' hoUM on Friday last. In 1- 'I lie enlisted as a private in the Regular army of the United States. He was then hut 10 years of age, but be had always a fancy to become a sol dier. Fur seven years he servod his country, raising to lis a non commis sioned officer, and at the end of that time received an honorable discharge. At the end of his enlistment he wan dered into New Mexico, and having quite a sum of money be bought up a nig rsnch on tne North Platte river, ' ".'ii-' I by Hon. William F. Ciidy (Buffalo Bill). Soon after he was mar ried to a western girl. Their union was blessed with a child, while they were living at tho ranch. During the thirteen years that hu was away hit parent:! had never heard from him, and hud come to the con clusion he Wis dead, no nxpeols to remain permanently with his folks In this city. . SEVERELY BURNED. Mis. William Graham Has a Narrow Eonp from Death. KjHrtal to lac .S'croafoa Whims. P'oiii.Br City, Pa, Feb. 25, About 2 !i0 o'clock yesterday Mrs. William Graham, living on Delaware street, was sitting close to a stove haviajg en opon grate, doing some household work. Her clothes suddenly became on fir. Mrs. Graham rushed outside of doors and, us a heavy wind was blowing, she was soon enveloped in flames. Mr. CaTanangb, a neighbor, seeing the unfortunate lady, rushed into his house, and with great presence of mind filed uu overcoat, but when he caute out Mrs. Graham had gone down n (light of stairs and was trying to put the fWtnes out by rollini; in the snow. By the aid of the overcoat th ilmtes were extinguished and Mrs Graham taken to her home, where medical aid was summoued. She is burned quite severely, but it is thouut uot fatal. . ALL ABOUT ALCHBaLD. Personal and Other Notes from a Lively Valley Town. Special to the ScrantoH Tribune. ARCBBALD, Pa., Feb. 25 Miss An uie Quinnao, Miss Kate (.juinuan, P. J. Boland and Miss Mary Fuote at tended the entertainment at College hall, Boranton, last Thursday evening. Misses Mamie Callahan, Agues Cftl laluu and Delta Callahan, of Scranton, visited Miss M. E Curran last week. Miss Mamie Dougherty, of Patorson, N. J,, is visiting friends in town Mis.s Mary Donnelly, or Peckville, called on Iriends here last Saturday. Rev. M. J Krily, of Pittston, called on his Archbald friends last Wednes day. Riohard Gilroy, of Wayne street, is confined to his hoaie with a severe cold. U. S Melvin has parfeoted an in genious novelty for the use of profes sional men. It is designed to be hung in a window or door tin 1 statos whstner the office is open or closed. if the latter, a watch dial designates the timj when the owner will return. The noveltv which Mr, Melvin has called The Office Boy, " it very unique, aud he lias tagen measures to secure a pat ent on it. Miss Mary McAndrews. of Scranton, is visiting friends iu town. The fune.-nl of the late William KoMv, who died lsst Thursday, took place Saturday morning. A high mass of requiem wis celebrated at St. Thomas' church, after which the re mains were taken to the Catholic cem etery. The pall bearers were: Miles J. Mc Andrew, J. P. Ks.iruey, Thomas Youll, Thomas Robinson, Michael Brennan and Eiwsrd Burke TneEist 3ide band, of which tho deceased was an old member, attended the funeral. The funeral of Mri. Thonns Swift took piece lest Saturday morning at 10 30, and was largely attended. A nigh mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Thomas' ounrob, and Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. The pall bearers were: Patrick Mora i. Jainea Corcoran, Michael Lilly, Mi chael Swift, Michael Gilroy and Thomas Scott Many persons from neighboring towns attended the fu neral. - ( i mi roR Group Use Dr. Thomas' Fclectrio Oil according tn directions, It is the best romndy for al sudden attacks of colds, pain and Inflammation, and in NICHOLSON NOTES. Su The result of the ballot was in favor of Mr. Barney. Mr. Smith, the defeated candidate, mule a motion that the election be m i le unanimous, which was carried. The vote stoo l 45 to 62. For first assistant chief Rnigti au 1 Ready nominated Frank Smith, and John Kelly of Hook aud Ladder com pany nominated Thorn u u fayne, oi Montrose Fire company No. 2. The struggle for this omoe oy tne sever. tl companies was even m re ex citing than for chief, but When the voles were counted it wae fou id that T. I'. I'avne had the mijoritv and was leclared elected aiai I great applause fioiii the winning side. t hen came the nomination for sec ond assistant ennin er Rough and Ready did not feel inclined to accept the last place, and when nominations wore made thev were declined. As no one could be named that would aoOOpt tins nomination the secretary was tn- tmoted to notify the commit that the leii irtment having fallel to elect a person to till the position, and ask the council to appoint soiut one. MATTERS AT MINOOKA. A r.resz,- Dutch from Our Itprosontatlvs at he Southern Suburb i. Special to the Sofamton Tribune. Minooka, Pa., Feb, 25 The furuace furnace which was put in No ii sohool at this place about two mouths ago is of little or no use to the school, and should betaken out of there or fixed in proper shape. Tbn children oauuot go to school half the time owing to the coldness of thero mis There was a raffi i for n dock nt Cu su'k's Hotel Saturday evening for the benefit ot Anthony Lyueh. The clook was won by Michael Pmlbwi, of Fil more avenue. Thomas K ane, formerly of this plane, who travels with Itanium's clrous, has returned home fur a visit with bis parents. A warrant was issued Friday evening py Justice of the Peace O'llara, at the instance of John McCalnll, for the ar ia a; ot Patrick Coyne, ex supervisor, for lo recover money due him for ser vices on the road. M, J. Carroll called on Dunmore friends yesterday. James Conahoy has accepted a posi tion as traveling salesman for Stearns Bros , of New York city. The younger element of this place is taking a!vuulHge of tbe skating which is afforded by the numerous ponds which surround the town. Every even ing the ponds are crowded with merry skaters. Johunie Morgans, of Miners Hill, is vi- i. ii. Putstoii friends. Uurtlu Cniiok and John Kelly were among tbe skaters at Mountain Lake yesterdu y, Miss Colin Lingan, of U-twley, it visiting at the home of Miss Dalit Liu gou o: Main street. Miss Biliuilha King, of K 'yser ave nue, West Bide, is calling oo Miuooka friends, A child of Patrick Mulherin, of Staf ford street, is seriously ill, P. F. Iiara, of Stafford streat, is euf feriug from heinmorrnagus. MAPLE CITY NOTES. Jfi'.s. liuia DsMMOre Pautton, Penn, A Newsy Lstter (i m a Hustling buibin Corresp mdnt Sprriol tnVe BCtOHtOM Trthit:n. NICHOLSON, Pa., Feb. 25 Benjamin Stephens died at his home on Main street lust Wednesday morning, from heart failure. He was out to the polls to vote on Tuesday. He was about 7S years old. Tne funeral was held at .Stark's church on Friday, at 11 o'clock, a. m Ohae, Spencer intends to move up iu the Mill house. There will bo nn administrators of the property of the late W. C. Watoi man ou March 1. Mrs. D Merrill, of Motitroi'o, was visiting friends in town ou Thins lay lost. Apple buyers are cleaning the apples out of this section of tho country. Miss Myrtie Tuiirbar, of Scranton, is visiting her parents in town. N. L Walker made a trip to New York on Friday, D W. Titus arrived home from Bos ton last Wednesday evening. Thero was no school on Thursday (Washington's birthday) The enter lalnmsnt was held on Friday. Miss Joisio Hartley, of Great Bind, was in town on Friday. - FREEMEN'S ELECTION. A Wrangle at Montrose Over the Selec tion of D-ipsrtment Officers. BfHtttU to (A, in, r Tribune. Mostkosk. Pa., Feb. 25. One of tho lieveliest battles ever fought for chief engineer of the Montrose fire depart tuent took plRCo last Friday night. The convention was called to order by Chief Engineer Smith at U p. m G. M Baker was elected chairman, S. S Wright secretary and one teller from each of the three companies. Rough and R-ady No. 1 presented the name of A B. Smith, jr., aud It actio Hook aud Dadder No. 1 the usme of E N. Bar ney. During the voting for the chiei the excitement was ut fever beat. All tbe companies were well represented. A lew l .... uf Intsrest From a Living Correspondent. Special tn the Scrnnton IVtbnn'. HONESDALB, Feb. 25 The tempera ture hero yesterday ranged from 8 de grees belotv zjro to 3 degrees above. The wind blowing tteadly uiado the air extremely cold . David A, McFall, of Port Jurvis passed Sunday with friends here. Jacob Freeman was taken suddenly ill at his clothing store on Main stre t Friday. He is improving. Turin-: is nolhing like Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil to quiotlv cure a cold or re lieve hoarseness. Written by Mrs. M. J. Fellows, Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., Mich. Weak Nerves Numb Spoils, Dyspepsia, Poor Blood Hood's Saruaparilla Cave Strength, Removed That Tired Feeling. "c. i. Hood & Co., Loweii, Mass. i " Qentlemeni 1 feel that 1 mast say a few words about Uuuii's BarsaparUla, as i think it is Hie best ineiliuliie I hae ever taken. 1 Imil dys pepsia, anil my nerves were weak, my blood also iii bad condition, and i was troubled wiiu numb spells When I would sit or lie down. I Was So Weak that 1 could hardly walk aCTOSI the house when i besjan to take Hood's Barsaparllla. 1 have now used seven buttles of this medicine and have gained in strength, can do all my work HoodV?Cures and not get Hied, am ever so much bet ter iu every way." Mns. Anna DUMKU, Paulton, Pennsylvania, Hood's Pills ael ea-il) . . t promptly and iBeleuUy, ou tbe liver and bowels. FROM M00SIC. of Brief Mention of the Movements Prominent Pe"Dle. Sjiecnl fo the Scrnnton Tribune. Mr. and .Mrs. Timothy Pi.ifrey. of Railroad street, have adopted a young son from the Home for the Friendless The Miscs Mattie and Amolia Kuowles, of Duryea, is visiting at the home of their grand parents, Mr. and M.-n. Daniel Pride, of Brook street. Mill E.liib Smith was a culler nt DnrvftH Saturday1 afternoon, , Chest Pains Short breath, palpita tion, weak and sore I lungs, pleurisy, coughs, Colds, ssthmfl and bron chitis relieved in One MlNtm by the CllTI- CURA Anti-Vain Piastik, the hrst and only instantaneous pain -killing plaMcr. Fot weal., painful kidneys, back ache, utrrine pains and weakness, it is simply wonderful, It vitaJiui the nervous forces, mi l hrnce cures nrrvc us pains and mus cular weakness when all other! lad. Trice - ac; five. $i.oo. At .i!l dnifglstl or by nuil. PuiTuu Likuu and CgSM, Coxr., Uoktou. Dr. K. Grewer The Pbiladelphia Fpscialist. And bis iocltc-d htulf of KncUhh and Oer- man rnyeVnenaare now permanent located Temple Court Building .11 1 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON Where tboy may be rotisultoa DAILY AND VNDAT. The Doctor Is n graduate ot the University or Pennsylvania, formerly demonstrator of pliysiolcsfy and surgerv at tho Medico Chir-trc-ical C'olleiie, of Philiidelj lil.-i. He 1 also an honorary member of the Medloo-Chirnr slrni Association, and was j hysmaa arid luraeon In-chief ,,f ihn moat, nnf.a Am r , I Slid German hospital romes highly Indorse! t.y tho leading professors of Philadelphia mil ; New York. His many years of bnnibil experionoe n- sblie tbla eminent physician and surgeon tn coneetlv dUenose end treat all deformities and diseases with the nioet flattering success, and his high standing In the state will not all w him to aocopt anv Incurable case MISI M.IMtooli til -KM. i l WEAKNESS OF YOUNG MIEN CURED. If yon have DOOfl given up ny your physl rlsn call upon tbe doctor and be examined He cures the worst cases of Nervous Debility, Bcrofula, old Bores, catarrh, Piles. Female Vt'eaknesa, AITectious of tbn Ear. Eye, Nose and Throat, Asthma. Deafness. Tumors, Can cers and Criiedee of every description. Con nltntlon in English and Oerman Free, which thalltie considered sacred an 1 stricUy couh dantial 'tii.. Ronrsi OA. M. to '' V m. Dally, Sundiiy, 11 a.m. to ' p to. THE TRADERS National Bank of Scranton ORGANIZED fK, CAPITAL $250,000, SURPLUS $25,000, the: Upholstery Department OF- William : Sissenberger Oppoeite Ilaptist Church, Penn Avenue, Is replete with fine and medium Parlor Suits, Fancy Kockers, Couches and Lounges for the Holiday Trade. Prices to Suit all. Also Bed Room Seta, Din ing Room and Kitchen Fur niture. Parlor Suits and Odd Pieces Re-upholstered in a Substantial manner. Will be a3 good as new. pamt'KI. HINBSJPreetdeni V. w AT SON. Vic, President a a WILLIAMS, Osshier, Diamoiu, BAMtnt HtNFs, jamii M EvrnnsnT. tRTIKO A. FIRCR, PlKtn i R Fim.ey. Jonra J Jhiimw, Ii n, krmkhkn.. 1 in- i mavthp.ws. Jonii T.PoRTee. W. W. WATSON PROMPT, ENhRGETIC, CONStRVATIVE and LIBERAL Thin hank fnvttos tht i m of in men antl iri tfonnrally READ The new offer made to Tribune readers on page 7. It is the best one yet made public. Third National Bank of Scranton. Organized ist.2. Capital, - $200,000 Surplus, - $240,000 TliU linnk iifTers to ilrpeeltttrs every feeliity warranted be thrlr Dalanoes, busn iieen end respeuelblllty. 1 -1 ' 1 . 1 1 attention given to lumlnee eo- oettnte, Intereet peui on timo depeeltei n iLl.lAM ( ONM'I.U 1'rr.l.lrnl., S1CU, 11. ( A il. l. Vlca-fresldent. 11. 1 1 a M 11. PKCK, Caehlen dii.i i 1 una, Wlltlani Connell, tieorze n. Catlln, Alfi-etl Mauri, James Arenbald, Henry Helln, r M 1111,111 T. Mi, lit,, Lutliar Keller. HOW TO MAKE MONEY Ibereaie hundreds of young men and young women in thiv COantry who have Splendid ability, but they have never bee' wakened up, Wood's College of Business and Shorthand Has been an Inspiration to hundreds or young people, iryoa are tired of inactivity and want to do something tangible, come to Hie College COMMON ENGLISH COURSE. BUSINESS COURSE, SHORTHAND COURSE. n w TtrnAT t . F. E. WOOD, Proprietor. NKVV YEAR OPENS JANUARY I. KERR & SIEBECKER Carpetings ! OUR LINE FOE SPRING, I 894 CONSISTING OF Wiltons, Axmitisters, Moquettes, Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestries, Ingrains, &c, now ready. The largest line of new pat terns and novelties we have ever shown, which we submit for the inspection of buyers. Prices will be found thoroughly satisfactory. Japanese and China Matting3, in Plain, Figured and Inserted Patterns. Linoleums and Oil Cloths, in all qualities and widths from one to four yards wide. 406&408Lacka.Ave. "No star was ever lost we once have seen, We always may be what we might have been," A HAPPY PATRON OF" THE RICHARDS LUMBER CG Scranton, Pa. 22 and 23 Commonwealth Building. TRY US. Tribune Art Feature To miss THE TRIBUNE'S World's Fair Port folios would be to neglect the best opportunity yet offered. The ad dition of the "Wanamaker" scries makes it more valua ble. Read new announcement on pnre 7. SPECIAL An Elegant African Fibre and Cotton Mattress for $4.15 Bin WORTH $7. See our Show Window. OUR SPRING LINE OF rl RMTURE ID CARPETS Have arrived. Also Baby Carriages, Crockery, Etc. Bedroom Suits, with Large Mirrors, $15.50.