THE SCttANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 18. 1894. 5 for one week We will sell our entire stock of New and Stylish TRIMMED HATS at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Come and sec them at 303 SPRUCE STREET. Norrmanfi Moore FIRE INSURANCE 120 Wyoming Avenue Grenadines and Haskell Black Silks Cheap. Hears i 415 liCKA, AVE. DON'T tr .. rnt i ins Htarrlied in tho old v.-ay, when you can hive them (lone with sort, pliable Buttonhole! (or TWO CENTS BAG Hi Lackawanna THE LAUNDRY If you want Carpets, Draperies, Wall Paper or Window Shades, come to us. We have a full line of goods, and our prices are very low. 127 Wyoming Ave. CITY NOTES. W. L. McDongall, baritone, of Pittston, will sting at JUss ?re!lio Albright's recital this evening. Thin morning nt 10 o'clock the county trcaiurer will Hell seated ani unseated lauds at arbitration room (or unpaid tuxes. Tho board of trade will hold a meeting tonight at which Secretary D, H. Athertou will make report oa his vieit to Paterson, N. J. Tonight Mies Julia Allen and her pupils will Rive a recital at Music Hall. They will be atflisted by Mine Costello, of 15ing hamton, who is a talented young violinist. Little & O'Connor, tho architects of the new High school building, have notified Hecretury Fellows that tho detail plane of the structure will be ready in a short time. YoBterday afternoon meetings were held In the Iiellevue, Pine Ilrook and South Side portions of the Cathedral parish to perfect arrangements for the excursion to Mount ain Park to be held Aug. 4. On Tuesday and Wednesday evening the "Doctor of Alcautra" will bo given at College hall by the Eichhere Opera com pany, composed mainly of membors of the choir of St. Petor'a cathedral. Tho exchangee at the Scranton clearing house last week were: June 11, $111,-fl9',I.S-t; June 12, 1134,688.79) June la. illl, 827.75; June 14. e80.5W.tt!; Juno 15, ,. 239. Ch: June 16, i8fi,105.1(i; total, SCSI, 747.94. Angus Stuart died at the home of his parents. Air. and Mrs. Charles Stuart, Mli'J Penn avenue, yesterday. Ho was 19 years of age. Tho funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon. Servicos will be held at tho house at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. II. C. Donley, of Diinmoro, through tho columns of the Tiuiiink, wishss to ex press her sincere thanks to the members of the L 0. O. F. the A. O. U. V. and all friends who so kindly assisted her in hor greBt bercaveniout, occasioned by tho death o( her husband. Mayor Council on Saturday approved the following resolutions: Awarding contract for city advertising to Truth and Tnmu.NE; directing the city solicitor to proceed against the Btreit Railway com pany for charging double faro within tho city limits: for the erection o( an electric light on Mulberry street; awarding tho contract for grading Delaware street to Muldoon & Bowo; relating to settlement of damages on Gibson street; to prevent the washing of culm into the Lackawanna river at tho Mauville breaker, conveying deed of Tripp property tn its present own ers, and referring all bridge matter! to the joint streets and bridges committee. Opsn All NlRht at Lohman's Spruce street. CLOSING THE HAND CASE. Final Arguments to the Jury V. iil Bi Made Tr.day. Saturday morning at 11 o'clock th evidenoe iu tho case of Dr. D. 13 Hand gainst the ContrtLl'ennsylvania Tele phono and Supply Totupany closed nud court adjourned until this morning when tho dosing arguments to the jury will b made. In the case of Harry A. Depuy gninit J. A. Rrarty n verdict in favor of the plaintiff for 1889,80 was ren dered. A verdict for !f'l.r9 03 wot given for the plaintiff iu the action brought by the Johns Manufacturing company against William N. Connell & Sons, hardware dealors, In the aution of Dnvid Waight against the Northwest Coal company a verdict was given in favor of the defendant. A non-suit was taken in tho case of Charles Hntch inaon against J. J. Albright Testimony was heard before Judge Edwards and a jury of six with regard to the sanity of Frank Keiser. The jury found that he is a person of un sound mind. NEWMANS Men Williams k McAnulty FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST Re?. Rogers Israel's Sermon at Church of the CjoJ Shepherd. TRAITS CEMENTED INTO 10VE Invention of Christ's Character Im possible Without Hi3 Existence to Invent It His Humility, Self-Donial and Obedience Based Upon th'a Law of Love Christ, and Not Any One of His Traits, Should Be Cultivated. Rov. Rogers Israel, roctor of St. Luke's Episcopal church, preached yes terday morning at the Church of the Mood Shepherd, Grain Ridge, and Rev. F. s. Balleutine, reotor of the latter oburoh, occupied tho pulpit at St. Luke's. Rev. Mr. Israel' sermon was from tho text, "Bo ye therefore followers of God us dear children," Epbeiiuni v. 1. Introductory to his disco rjrso, ho said that thu subject bore upon the imita tion of (Jurist, and, while the txt of (tod, the bolt revelation of Go 1 i found in Christ. After commenting upon the identity of Christ and histor ical teachings of His divinity and won derful and sterol Ufa, the speaker said, in part, as follows: Willi tho fact of the existence of one so dlsUngttlshed, ovon by prolan" history, as Jesus of Nazareth settled beyond con troversy, tlm critics turned their batteries upon tht Gospel accounts of his Ufa and teachings. These they said were mere in ventions of his admirers simply myths which had grown up around hiai because of bis very beautiful and lovable character, Consequently these two methods of ex plaining away our Ljrd's works and teaching.! us recorded in the gospels wen' adopted: First, that tho accounts were fictions gotten up with the intention to deceive, Second, trat they were the nat ural addition! of aires to a somewhat re markable life and elmractor. The first has DMO proved impoi libla for many reasons. A characteristic of the gospel accounts of our Lord's life is that tho writer, instead (pf describing what Christ nuid and did, represents him M giving voice himself to his teaching! and then they leave these teaching! to denote tho character without comment on their part. Consequently if thoso tcochiugs nro in ventions and not Chriats' wordr, tlio man who Originated or mveuted them must have been the genius who spake as never man spake before, In other words the In ventor himself must havo been greater than any ago tad over soen and th mira cles of the invention is really mora difficult of belief than tho original biblical state ment. SUCH INVENTIONS IMPOSSIBLE It has also boen shown that invention of such a character was Impossible without the existence of just such a man as Christ to invent it. And further to strengthen this point, it Is only necessary for us to consider the impossibility of our having the mind and carrying out the intention to deceive, even originating the pure, spot-le-s spiritual character of Christ, whon (veil rears of the strictest imitation on the part of the purest men havo failed to duplicate even uuto touay. Consequently, ns I said above, it be- coinos a ne i dilhcult thing to behove that 9on:o other spoke as Ho did than to brlievo that tho Uospvl accounts nro truo of Him whom they leave His own words to describe. Admitting the force ot the arguments the adverse critics conteas to tfco historic character of Christ, admit, the saying! and the teachings of tho Qospels to be largely liis and are turning all their strength upon an analysis of His words en deavoring to drive out the spiritual cle ment) a we term it. I he following statements are as certain ns inst'.ry, subjected to the most rigorous tan ectioii ami approver! Dy the cravings of the universal human heart, and tho unmeasured consent of tho human intellect can uussibly be: First, that there lived nineteen centuries ago a ro mnrknblo Man named Jesus, the Christ second, that the statements recorded of His life, Ilis words and His acts aro gonu inn historical accounts. These being fact", thero remains for us lo see what He mndu Himself to be: First. He claimed to bo tho Messiah, the Son of Ood. the Nuvior of the world; second, lie proved His statement by many woudertul works, chief or w incn was tno inoivianai personal human character Ho presented for Uie 6tuuy or tue race a cr.aracter which is universally acknowledged, not only by Chiistians, but by heathen, to bo the character til a neneot man. It, is adv: lo for us to consider tho building up Of this character, (or I pit sumo that no man of ordinary com mo oeuse deliberately chooses the evil, uu . v ful. vicious life, but is rather lea into it by weakness, or temptation, or ignor ance of tho truo and lawful, and conse nuontly nil men aro more or less anxious to Know tno truth and to understand, now they may, if they will, build up a noble, manly character. POINTS OF JKSUs' CBABAOn& Christ, taught and exemplified humility in his own uie: "lie that would u:i jroat est among you let him bo your sorvant, " he said, and then in his own person wash od his disciple's feet. His humility was so natural, so manifested that it impre.ssoi every reader with ite sincerity. It is that humility which arises from a love lor man so deep that in unconscious grandeur it stoopeil from the highest, p siMou to ac complish tho lowest deeds. The second most prominent point or tins cuaracter is nraverfuluess. That Ood in the flesh should find need to pray to Ood in heaven seems either a paradox or a duality of (lods. But that tho divine humility, which is tho interpretation of the above, tho por fet-t man should need tho assistance of actual prayer ought to impress us with the still greater necessity of imperfect human nature making use of the same instrument for assistance. . The "Our Father," which is now accept edas the universal prayer of all men seek ing lorl, came from his lips ns nn example for all prayer hereafter, llio intercessory prayer sivea us the model of nil interces sion and presents us with hi! approbation a kind of prayer which to-day 1b much neglected and the utility of which is often doubted. And then when tho last dread agony is near we rind Him mooting it truly on his knees and we may hear tho words of his human agonized heart, "Father, if it be possible, lot thlt cup pass from mo. out not my will but tluno bo done." Who can then oxpect to bo Curist-liko without pruyc: ? Who can pretend to the Unrllt spirit without this earnest natural communion with iiod such ns be dianlavi If He, the perfect man. felt help and com fort for himself and assistance for Ilis friends by thus turning to that Father to Whom he was was the Immediate sou, how much moro need that we, children only oy adoption, and or imperfect human nature, should seek succor and defense and culture fiom the same great Father. Another prominent characteristic for us tn observe la his boi( denial, solf-foigetful tiess, uuselflshuos8. Ho forsoolt a condi tion of perfect happiuess (or earthly suf fering and tho cross. Itesignod the ruling ot a universe to aocopt service among men Wo cannot paint tno picture too vividly Accepting tho conoittou of a Borvant among men lie, with it, assumed ami enr rled out all its accompaniments. Without a murmur or complaint ho denied himself rest, easo and human sympathy.and what ever might hinder ills progross or inter fero with tho carrying out of His work and that work was tho sulvation of the Again wo find simple and implicit obedi mice in nil His actions. "I enroo not to do my own will but the will of Ilitn who nont me," and ogaif he taught us to say, "thv will bo done on earth ns It is in heaven and again, "my meat Is to do the will of Him that seut me." To these four points I direct your atten tion this morning humility, prayerful ness, self-dental, obo llence. W e find all of them based upon the fundamental law of love, which our Lord enunciated so clearly, that law whiob, twofold in iis character, is so world embracing, iu its scope, lovo to God and love to man. Out of this prows the beautiful foliage and fouit which we havo attempted to describe. THIS sriRIT OF I.OVE, In the life of Christ no one of the charac teristics preponderate to tho exclusion of tho other, but nil are cemented together, and permeated by tho Bplrit of lovo. If men, as the perfect man, t hrlst is the to ltuiou u our ubvsiCHl, moral and spiritual duties it behoove! us to stnvo to cultivate not oae characteristic only, but Cbrut as a whole. It has been said recently that "there is a great deal o( uubaptized Christianity in the world today" and bo there is and while this portion of society is dependent, BJ tho very statement shows, upon Christ for all its gentle characteristics, it refuses him acknowledgement before the world and casts tho reflection upon his organized and professed follower! that outside of Christ may bo cultivated those same grac ious virtues. We must sadly admit that tho church Is by far from what she should be, but yol ho m the rtcoiruizo I ally of Christ, ilis body in which oven th.i most Indifferent member Is allied with Him and we know that outside f that membership, which is nir.ed bv obedience to the divine com mand to be baptized, completed in the laying on bands and developed ia charac ter and spiritual growth bv obedience again to the command "this do, (as oft as ye drink ii) in remembrance or n.o." (tod created nil tlnnes and continues nil tilings iu system and Order. Had ChfU tiuuity not been organized from tho be ginning it niui long since have dissipat. d its strength In various channel! of indi vidual WUim. When organization and order are destroyed iu it, then Christian ity taunt, die, and consequently ho that op poses or refuses co-operation in organized Christianity, refuses support to the cause of Christ. The lack of obedience, tile refusal to humble ourself to fol ic w JeiUS turns the influence of many a (air character .igiinst the cause ot Him to whom that character owes all Its fairness, It is not a (must ion of quality, but of love. If the imitation ot Christ, arise from love of Him.this will rsveal to usour double, re lationship (to Ood nud to man) and lend to a hearty deulre to appropriate not one, but all the characteristics of ilis lire ani through this appropriation io become members of that body of which Christ is the bead branches of that vine of which he is the trunk and heirs of that kingdom of which Bo is sovereign. 'Ilo ye therefore followers of Old." my brethren, "as dear children." During tho summer the evening ser vice at St. Lukes will begin at . o'clock. There will be no evening ser mon. LIKE DAVID THE WARRIOR. R. F. Wicks', the Boy Lecturer's Sormon at Calvary Kf.jrrad Church Dining tho nbsenca abroad of Rev. W. II. Stubblebine, pastor, the pulpit of the Calvary Reformed church has been occupied by Ross F. Wick, a the ological student from thoUrsduua Tbo ollgtoal college. Mr. Wicks has for several years been ktiow ua "The Hoy Lecturer." Ho is talented, an ablo speaker, ami by rich portrayals gnlns the sympathy and at tention of tii3 hearers, itio young man has earned bis way through LTi'sluus and will finish his studies dur ing the next two vears at McCorniick's Thjologlcil University et Chicago. Ihe sermon of Mr. Wicks Inst night WO! from tho text, I ttrsiie, for thou shalt surely overtako them and will re cover all without fail," I Samuel xix,8 A portion of tho discourse was as fol lows: There is intense excitement in the little town of Ziglag. David and his men are saying good bye to their wives aud cbll dren, and are about to start off to battle. This evening I am carrieil back to those lavs of real warfare to that evening when David gathored his loved ones around tho family altar and told them he would have to go to war. 2io doubt David s wol ds caused sad hearts, but in all tho sor row occasioned there must have been but ono wish coming from the hearts of his wife and children, thut success would crown every elTort aad that ha might lie permitted to return sately to them again. We say good byo hero in tho moruuig Lips are pressed, warm hands aro clasped but tho great, great question is, shall we again meet in thu same sweet communion? I would like to have you notice that we may 6tai t in the morning with a quick step, a smiling countenance; wo may b iu the best of health and leave our loved ones safe; but what does the evening say? A great cuange; tno smiio una gone; in place of n quick step wo havo tho slow one. On ourreturn a dear friend has gone; our home is iu ashes. David realizes this. David Boon returns from the wars, and no sooner are tho bat tles over than the thought comes to him of marching homeward marching homeward to meet the sweet tuces which am tin. crown and joy of his life. As he is resting on his way, in his sleep ho dreams of home. Onward, onward ho goos and soon they come to a hill overlookirg Ziglag. the place near and dear to His heart, liut, on! what, a pic turo of horror meets his gaze. Ilia heart bleeds as tho question is asked: Whore ou, wuito! is Ziglag.'' au! the city is in afhes, and tho minimis are carried awav captives by the Atutlekites. David wesps, but soon his sorrow turns into mire. He at once makes inquiry of theLord what ho snail (io. lie receives au answer, rursue, for thou shalt overtuko thorn, and with out fan receive all. ' mat was a joyous message for David, ho tools now that his dear ones will be restored to him again. Notice tli.it confidence in (lod began to revive when David saw Ziglag in ashes, when ho was iu much trouble. How often is that tho case in your lilo and in mv life As loug as our little boat is sniliugacross a calm ocean we do not care or are con scious of our dependence upon a higher power, nut when trouble comes, how- soon wo aro ready to fly to tod fur help ana comfort. STANDARD PUVS AT WONDERLAND. They Will Be Given by a Spjclal Com pany of Great Merit. The Wonderland theater on Llndon street will reopun its doors today and during the week performance will be given afternoon and evening by splendid company thut Manager Davis has engaged. Among the plays that will be given are sueb splvudid creations of the play wright's art ns "Hazel Kirke," "For given," "Forget -Me-Not," "Falsely Ac cued, "7ttn on the liriBtol" and the "i'rivate Secretary." Ou Saturday morning, June "3, a special children's matinee will bo given. They will bo charged au admission fee of 5 cents and given seats free. At all porformancos palm-lcaf fans will be loaned nnd ice water will be served to patrons at their seats. The play for tomorrow afternoon aud eveu iug will bo ''HiJo Kirke.'' E ieh patron of the house during the week will he given a chance on a $12. bicycle free. Matinee prioes are 10 to tho balcony and 'M C'nts to the par quet te. BAIL ENTERED BY MR. DONY. Colonel H. M. Boiee Beoams Security for Him In the Sam of $1,000. The wurrant charging Ruv. F. A. Douy with perjury was nerved on him at his home at Green Ridge on Satur day morning. Later in toe day Mr. Dony rociived n hearing before Alderman Fitzslmmoas nnd entered bail in tho sum of $1,000 for his appearance at- court, Colonol II. M. Boies becamo his bondsman. National Satngotfest, Now York City, June 21, 22, 23 end 24. Only ?4.35 lor tho ronnd trip, via the I))awai", Lackawnuna and Western rail road, tickets good to return at will until June , 'loth. I ifteeu through trains a day to and from New York, only four hours ou route. COLD BLOODED MURDER GdscerlzD Medio Shoots and Kills Emanuel Loro at Old Forge. InEDLG OWED FIFTEEN CENTS. When Asked by Loro to Settle He Drew a Revolver and in tho Presence of a Large Crowd of Persons Fired Five Shots at Loro They All Lodged in His Head Sheriff After the Escaped Murderer. Old Forge was the scone of a most cold blooded and unprovoked murder yesterday afternoon that is a fitting climax to the loug series of desperate deeds that h ve taken plnoa in that p r- tion of the conuty during tba lust few years. It is unparalleled save by the fiend ish murder committed by John Mur- dook n!ar Taylor aever.il month! ago. Murdnck liter illy carv.) I 000 of his countrymen to pieces With a raBlf and then,through the aialstanoe of friends, successfully auooioded in evading ar- st. II i is still at large. Yeslerdaya's murder WOI committed by an Italian nam al Cii.scoriz Medio, who, about 5 o'clock liw evening, shot and killed Etnunuel Loro. The facta regarding the mtirl r are as follows: DETAILS OF THE CHIME. Loro was a man abour V years of ago and employed at the barber trade. II "kit:' a shop on the main street run- niug through Old Forgo. Hi was In the habit of ihuvlug Medio and had an account of ii'tesn cents against L l in. Yesterday Medio met Loro ou the street and the latter naked for bis piy. In response tho former pulled a revol ver and fired five shois. Each bullet took oflect in Loro's head, and ho died uliuost instantly. Theehootiug took place behind No. 2 school building iu Old Forge township, ind was witnessed by upwards of three b nnd rod portions. After tho murder was committed Loro made his escape through the door of Joseph Salvi's homo and disappear ed among the woods In tbo mountain. Sheriff Fahoy and D.tpaty J, J. Guff ney hurriod to the scene nnd tried to apprehend the murderer, OOROKEB IN OHAB0S. Coroner Kelly was notified and di rected Undertaker J. B. Davis, of Tay lor, to remove the body to bis morgue. awaiting au inquest which wili oseur this morning. Sheriff Fuhey hi3 stationed Deputy J. J. Qiffney at the Scranton depot to watch all outgoing trains and iB on the lookout for any possible escnpo of the criminal through tho mountain. GALAXV OF HS.VJ YORK NOTABLES. Will Take Activa Part In the Qraat Saengirfent. Amoug tho many well-known men who will take au active part in the great B&engorfest to bi held iu Madi son Square garden, New York, begin ning Friday next are Mayor Gilrov, ex Mayors W. R Grace and Hugh Grant, Chauncey M. Dspew, E. Ellory Ander son, James Kilbreth, collector of the port of New York; Andrew Carnegie, Theodore Mvers, Joseph II. Chonte, George B. "McClellan, W. Bradford Merrill, Charles A. Dana, Joliu L. Cookeril and Judge P. Henry Monroe. All the principal singing societies in every state east of tho Mississippi will be represented, ani it is expected that a chorus of 1U.U0O male voices will be heard. This will constitute the lnrgost male chorus ever heard in this country. Iu addition to the Scranton Lieder kratiz, which will contest for one of tho prizes, muny Scrantouians will take advantage of tho extremely low excur sion rate, !4. 13"), offered by tho Dela ware, Lackawanna aud Woturu aud Jersey Central railroads. TWO CLASSES OF GRADUATES. Closing Ex?rotos of Dunmore Schools Tburidsy Evening-. Two classes will be graduited from Dunmore schools tuis year. Oae from the High suhool and one front the Grammar school. Tho contmonoemont exercises will be held in Old Fallows hall on Thursday evening, June 21, at 8 o'clock. They will consist of recitations, deulamations, instrumental aud vocal music and presentation of diplomas and certificates. The class of gradu ates from tho High school oonsists or eight members and the Grammar school of thirty-eight. Miss Heath bus been training tho pupils in elooution for soma tiui The music will be iu chargo of Professor Johns. OFF FOR ITHACA. Business Men aud Thir Wlvss Take Holiday. A large number of well known Scran ton busluoss men, accompanied by their wives, loave this morning in a special car over the Delaware, Lucknwanna and Western for Itbaun. They propose inspecting the electrical interests of that city today and will spend tlit night at MielldraKe, on the Uiyuga luice, and return hoina tomorrow even ing. Mr. and Mr. E, L. Fuller nnd C. D Simpson will join the party at Ithaci. 0LIV ABSOLUTELY PORE. jno cotton seea on usea in the Olive Oil bearing our name Full Pints, 50c. per bottle Full Qts., 90c. per bottle 1 Gal. Tins, $2.20 per gal. 5 Gal. Tins, $2.00 per gal. Ail other popular brands, 50 and 75c. per quart. E. G. courses; 420 Lacka. Ay. Those who will mako the trip are: Judge nnd Mrs. Alfred Hond, William Connell, WllHam T. Smith, Henry Uelin, jr., Mr. uud Mrs. W. F. Hall stead, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hand, Mr, and Mrs. G. 'M. Hallstead, Horace E. Hand, Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Sandorson, Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Fry, C. R. Fuller,, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Page, ex -Judge W. H. Jeisup, W.rl. Jessup, jr., Dr. Alfred Hand, jr., Mr. and Mrs. V. S.Mulford, of Montrose; Mr, and Mrs. John B. Law, John A. Ljw, Mrs. W. L. Wat son, of Pittston. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. It Will B Sung at tha Frothtegham Shsatsr To-Night. Tbo third week of tho summer season of comio operant tho Frotbiugham will bo uaherod in to-night by an eluborate and careful production of Dalfe's tnn ful opera, "Hohemian Girl." Fanny Myr3 appears us Arline, Lizzie Gonz alez, Gipsy (Juuen; Charles Holmes, Thaddeui, and William Pullman, Devil's Hoof. "The Hohemian Girl" contains miny g(UH that never grow old. "The Heart Rowed Down," ''Then You'll Remember Me'1 and "I Dreamt I Dwelt Iu Marble Halls," are among the favorites. Three opsnis will be presented during tho week. Monday and Tuesday nights and Wednesday matinee, "Ho hemian Girl;" Wednesday an! Thurs day nights, "Olivette;" Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado." Evening prices, lo, 89 and 80 c.'iits. Matinee prices, 10 10 nnd 25 couts. FIRE Fallow's EXPLOSION. Davies El Griffin's Clothing Store on Lackawanna Avenue a Completo Wrc:k-Los3 S30.000, Duvie & Griffln clothing establish ment on Laokawunna avnne was totally dei troy ed by lire at l 10 Suu- lny moiiiimr. There was a slock worth about 44,000 iu the storo when Dim liro broke oat, , nd the insuranoe foilfO.OOO below that figure, amounting only io $08, 000. It was carried by thu following com pauioa: C G. Boland, J. D Evans, G. J. Evans, W. J. Burke, Norman & Moore, i'hllllps Cc Holmes nud Charles If. Fuller. The store was nlartod on April 1, 1871. by Ellsworth Davies and I'utrick ( in 1 fin. and durini th time that it bus been running the lUOCesi of it was re markable. Oa Saturday ah nit nil ! night it was closed for business by Mi. Davis. On his way toward homo he had reached a point opposite the Scranton House when a violont ex plosion utmost threw him to the ground. A moment later bo noticed il lines breaking out from hn placa of business. Tho fuo cointunies respond ;d iu good time, and before many mlnutea live striuims were at play upon the fit met, It required but a half boar to bring thu fire under control, but the contents of the building were destroyed before the fire was put out. The Bell Clothing house and M. F. Rcilly's hotel, on either side of tho burned building, wore burned to a more or less extent. In the Bell Clotl: ing house much damage was done from the volutin of water that p mro 1 from the hose of the I'm) companies. Rsilly s hotel did not suffer to any extant worth calculating, lbc explosion that preceded the hie was similar to the detonation resulting from a powder mill explosion. Thr atore was closed up at 11.43. and after closing up Mr. Davis remained iu front of tho store for nearly a half hour. His theory in regard to the tire Is that ii resulted from the explosion of gas iti the workshop ou the stcond floor. About a week ago Mr. Divisfent word to tho officials of the Scranton Gas and Water company to the eff ct that n strong smell of gi s was noticed around tho store. Tha supposition is that there must have been a leak iu tho pipe for some time uud a quantityof gas accumulated from it. '1I10 stock was entirely de stroyed and not a cent's worth was saved from the rnih3. The total lesf from tho tiro will amount to $W,000. - Lo'nlih Valley itallrocd. Special tickets to N"w York at reduced ratcB on account of National Saeucerfest will be on Sale at ticket offices of the Li high Valley Railroad Juno 31 to 24, inclu sive, Rood tor return to and including Juuu oU Dr. Gibbons, of Now York city, will be in his Scranton Office, 441 Wyoming avenue, every Mon day from 8 iu the morning until 0 in tho evening. Qiar.d Opening of my hotel, nt the corner of Penn iivenuo and Spruce street, on Monday afternoon aud evening, Juno 18. Free ltiuch all day. P. J. .Miller, proprietor. Formerly 0. IL Miller. Beadle & Wcotz'a and Eallantine'a Ales i. ro the best. B, J. Walsh, Agent, a'J Lackawa i na avenue. Swi Ny, champion hlsh jumper of the world, will be bore June 1J3. ee Buy tha Wr,br and got the best. At Guernsey Droi. And Right Up to Date. . . . JUNE ttt 1 ,. ,. I Designs' in Wed- dine Gifts and all the Latest Novel ties. W. W. BERRY. Jeweler 417 LACKA, AVE, Best Sets of Teeth, $8. 00 Including the painless extracting of teeth by an entirely uuw pro Cum. S. C. Snyder, D.D.S. 1U& W1UMINU AVi Music Boxoa Exoluslvtdy. Best made. Play any desired number of tunes. Oaatscbi & Sons., manufacturers, 1030 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Won derful orehuttrtal organs, only (5 and 910. Specialty: Old music boxes carefully re paired ana improved with new tunes. !tiiiiiissiiiiiigiiiieiiiiiiiiigiiHiiiiiiiii: I For Public Beneflt ! S TT 't's no uso to remind you 5 g that worm weather is here. B BJ ' But wo will ro- 3 a mind you of our lino of Bunimor Goods S S too oar Has of OLAOZEB RKVBS S g KUATORt, with patented movablo a dnea, solid toe rock and siielvos, seven 9 m walls to priwrvo thu ice. Best in tho S 3 world. B 3 Koniemlor, we havo tho S 8 finest assortment of OIL and OAS 9J g ISIOVKH, OA KANOKS, ute in the Don't buy a lawn mower have scun our guaranteed until you s Elactric Mowers, S 14 Inch, 113. CO. Window Screens, All sizes, "'. up. Screen Doors, compute, on Wire Cloth, AUSur" Cherry Pitters, 40 and ooc. 1 H.Battiin &Co- Borant o Vh Himlw.tie BpftcUiist 126 Penn Ave. SCRANTON. S SiiBiiiiaigiiifuaeiiicaeiiiisBiiiuiiiiiiiuiilit'! CORSET AND GLOVE STORE, On M n a . . 0 o 11, we wl 1 have an fxpiriea e Otiet -omai frcm .n-w Yolk who v. 1 1 u Ii btaid f.tt IS ce't bra od R. D. CORSETS. Wo will bi pUaa.d to fit evorv one who cur s tohave a Perfco; F t: nir Corsit, We aro al o pripartd to nt uny Corse fromOOc. Io the hither prices. 128 Wyoming Ave. BEL EVE That tho natural outlines of the foot r.houltl be preserved rather than interfered with; if yon believe in comfort and lit as well as style; if you believe in shapely shoes for shape ly feet; if you want service, then put your money, as we'd as your feet, in our shoes. We show and sell the grandest and greatest line of 1'ootwear that ever adorned and protected hs fominiue or masculine foot. Ladies' Beautiful Russet Tipped Oxfords, all sizes, $1.00. Ladies xtra Quality Russet Blueherettes, $2.00. Misses' Best Quality Russet Goat, spring heel, button, $1.85. Child's Extra Quality Patent Leather Tipped, button, 75c. 137 AND 139 Complete Outfitters, nmrniT m nmmuT S. L. GALLEN. REMEMBER- -Every purchaser of $1 worth or over receives a chance on the Beautiful PARLOR SUIT. PRICES: 11 TO 2 $1,25 TO 5. .$1,50 RAIN OR SHINE gnAUii day tnis wees we piiai.a tu one wcaiiuoii Mackintoshes; and if clear Hnory, Shirt Waists, Ladies' Special for MEN'S AND BOYS' NECKWEAR, 17c. EACH AGENCY FOR DR. JAEGER'S WOOLEN GOODS BROWN'S BEE HIVE 224 LACKAWANNA AVE. Here We Arejgain This time we offer a $2.00 Leghorn Hat for 89c. Remember this is the finest Leghorn Hat made. Silk Poppies for 10 cents a dozen. 50 different styles of Flow for 10 cents a spray. In our CLOAK DEPART MENT we will sell a $6 Coat for $2.98. Capes for $1.98. Ladies' Tailor-made Suits for 4.98, worth $8. STORED and INSURED IF ALTEHED BV US, FREE OF CHARGE During tho bummer. Je Jffl JCs 7 138 Wyoming Ave. NEXT DIME BANK. Men's best gi ade Caseo Calf, laco and Congress, London and French tee, $1.90. Men's extra quality Russia Calf, baud welt, laco and Congress, $3.00. Youths' extra quality B Calf, tipped, button and bals, $1.00. Infants' best quality Tan and Red Goat, button, 50c. n 0 PENN AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA. That Boy Of Yours Wouldn't wear out so many Shoes if you bought him The Owl Try a pair next time. Our spe cialty is good-wearing and good looking Shoes for Children. Banister's Sho& House will oiler oargain3 appro- 11 1 amy uiuui onao aim weather, Straw Hats, Mil- Suits, Neckwear, Sec. This Week: Furs Il I HATS DUNN'S uc mm Shoe