THE SCBAXTOX TUTHUXE TUESDAY MOITNTNG, DECEMBER 4, 1S94. GORMAN'S ... Grand Depot. THE remarkable mouey-savlrjg ad vantages we are now offering in HIGH CLASS SEASONABLE DRY GOODS Have probably never been equalled. Borne of the bargain items from the MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. WIGHT DRESSES, of good muslin, tucked yoke, trimmed with nainsook ruflle At 68 Cents. Ilegular price, 83 cents. NIGHT DRESSES of K muslin, yoke of solid tucking, trimmed with tine edge of embroidery, At 75 Cents. Regular price, 95 cents. NIGHT DRESSES with yoke of cluster tucking, trimmed on neck, fronj and sleeves with embroidery, At 85 Cents. Regular price, $1. DRAWERS, with tucks and ruffle of em broidery, At 45 Cents. Ilegular price, CO cents. DRAWERS, with cluster tucks, trimmed with fine embroidery, At G8 Cents. ' Regular price, 85 cents. CORSET COVERS, with surplice neck, trimmed with fine embrodiery. At AO Cents. Regular price, 45 cents. . Dress Goods. Christmas thoughts are in or der. What more appropriate present can be selected than a handsome dress pattern V 40 inch Novelty Mixed Suitings, , .. 58 Cents Per Yard. GLOVES. Frosty days Suggest these very essential articles of dress. Our prices have been pitched a little lower in order to hurry up sales. Ladies' Black Cashmere liloves, guar anteed fast color, 25 Cents the Pair. Were 35 cents. GORMANS' GRAND DEPOT. DR, -:-REEVES, 41a Spruce Street, Scranton. Dr. Reeves has had lonp and varied ex perience In hospital and private practice and treats all acute and chronic diseases of men, women and children. CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE. He, with his assistants, treat all dis eases of he nervous system, diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, dyspepsia, rheumatism, lost Vitality, premature weakness or decay In both sexes, nervous debility, catarrh, tumors, cancers, erup tions, blood-poisoning, fits, epilepsy, In discretion and errors of youth, lost man hood, eczema, scrofula, St. Vtus' dance, asthma, diseases of the heart, lung, liver, kidneys, bladder, stomach, etc. Young Men Positively Cured. Offer to the Public for ("oturrh. Any one suffering with Catarrh who wishes to be permanently, quickly and cheaply cured may receive three months' treatment for only F1VK DOLLARS. The doctor has discovered a speclllc for this dreaded disease. You can treat and cure yourself and family with It at home. It never fails to cure. A trial treatment OFFICE HOURS-Dally, 9 a. m. to 9 p. tn.; Sundays, 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. QARPETS Oil Cloths, Linoleums, Curtains, Window Shades and Wall Paper. All the Latest Designs. t J. Scott Inglis 419 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. four doors above Wyoming; Houia. , mixooka. Undertaker Shorten purchased a new bay team yesterday. Miss Maggie McCrea, of Main streeit, "vrafl presented with an organ by her parents yesterday. John Heffr6n, of Church street, la confined to his home with a dangerous attack of pneumonia. The supervlsorshlp seems to be con sidered thi! plum by our politicians. NEWS OF JDS VICINITY ELMHURST. ' Miss Lizzie Trclble, who has be-n dangerously sick, attended church yes terday for the first. Her many friends extended, her a hearty welcome. The Ladles' Aid of the Independent Barrtlst church of this place will meet at the residence of Mrs. W. O. Swartz next Friday afternoon. A committee consisting of the pastor and official members of the same church will meet at the parsonage Tuesday evening to locate a lot for a new ohurch for thelrj society. The money for the new church building has been secured. Also a' committee con sisting of five from the Presbyterian, Methodist and Independent Baptist churches will meet this evening to ar range for the supper to be given the delegates of the Union convention that convenes In the Presbyterian church next Filday afternoon and evening. Last week while a force of men were blasting' stumps In the upper reservoir of this place, the water having previ ously been drawn off, by a premature blast, three unknown men were hurt, one at least badly, and was taken to the hospital In Scranton, Pa. The new coal pockets near the Erie and Wyoming depot of this place are selling u large quantity of coal. This Is a great convenience to the coal con sumes of Elmhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Uurmelster purchased a fine top caniage'of a firm In Scranton last Friday. They now have a fine horse and carriage. Will Swartz, of this place, also pur chased a horse lately. Seven persons, from the age of 20 to 30 expressed a desire to become Chris tians by standing up In the Baptist church last evening. Mr. Wilcox, of Moscow, has rented the hotel barn of C. Bird, near the Erie and Wyoming depot of this place, nnd now has a fine livery stable and np pears to be doing a good business. Mr. Wilcox Is a member of the Methodist church, also an energetic business gen tleman. CLAKK'S GllEEX. R. P. Parker observed Thanksgiving Day by having a family gathering, all coming home to dine. Mrs. Datesman's Thanksgiving party consisted of Mrs. George Saxe and daughter, Edna, and son, Archie, Mr. and Mrs. Walker and Misses Nellie, Edith and Carrie Datesman, Arthur Datesmun and a few other friends. W. V. Good now occupies his now home recently purchased of G. W. Deck er. Being anxluus to get settled the work proved too much for his wife, who has been confined to her bed since a week ago last Saturday from over work. At this writing, however, she Is slowly but surely Improving. Miss Lizzie Frace and Miss Genie Ackeiiy spent Thanksgiving and Sun day with their parents here and return ed to their school yesterday. F. S. Benedict returned from a hunt ing expedition In Wayne county on Sat urday last and reported a good trip. The entertainment consisting of essays and recitations In No. 3 room at school No. 1 on Friday of last week was enjoyed very much by Its attendants. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Aylesworth dined with friends In FuctOryvllle on Thanks giving day. Fred Brown spent Thanksgiving Day with parents In Scranton. Mr. nnd Mrs. William l. Swallow and Mrs. N. S. Davis dined on Thanksgiving Day .with Mr. and Mi s. A. A. Nichols. Thanksgiving Day as observed by the Methodist Episcopal church was well patronized and enjoyed a neat sum realized toward reducing the church debt. Mrs. Llzale Wells will remove soon into the house, recently made vacant by George Williams, who now resides at Clark's Summit. Mrs. Benjamin Mead and daughter, Hattle, attended the funeral of Henry Steele's son at Nicholson on Saturday last, he having accldently shot himself while hunting. PKCKV1LLE. Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Mott spent Inst week in New York In order to nccept an Invitation of "The Authors' club" to attend their annual banquet and recep Hon on Thanksgiving eve. Dr. Mott has been an nctlve member for years, with Professor Doughty, the scientific story writer, and Cecil Burleigh, the ar tist and humorist. The doctor was as sociated In the formation of the club, John It. Mustek, the novelist, and Sin clair Tousey, the New York publisher, are also charter members. The new Methodist Episcopal church now completed is a beautiful place of worship, and it adds materially to the appearance of Main street. Rev. Mr. Doty, who has been ill for some time, is now about again and will hereafter fill the pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal church as he did previously to his Illness. The Blakely Social club the elite so clety organization Of this town hns se cured the hall of Mr. Clark's new hotel at Mott Haven, which will soon be com pleted. Stanley Newton, of Blnghamton, has been visiting here for a few days. The Harrison House is being remod eled into a splendid public house, and our progressive landlord, C. S. Doud, Is to' be congratulated upon the good taste he has evinced In selecting the design. Building is booming in Peckvllle and vicinity, and It can thus be seen that the town Is growing in favor In public estimation as a place of residence. The alarm of fire which was sounded from Plain last -Friday evening was caused by the burning of a boat house on the Mill pond owned by Arthur Peck. The new Hose company will meet at the old school house this evening at 7:30 Bharp, All members are requested to be present. Edward D. Davis and bride, of Tay lor, have beefl visiting for a few duys at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Demming. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Shaffer, of Wilkes. Barre, spent Sunday with A. F. Klzer. The Young People's society cleared $110 from their Babylonian drill last week. Miss Bessie Webster, of South Ca naan, is visiting ot the home of her aunt, Mrs, A. H. Jenkins. Wallace Barber is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. Thursday evening the students held a Thanksgiving day celebration In South college. Charles O. Troll,- '95, was toast master. College songs and toasts made the evening pass pleasantly. President Warfleld and Dr. F. A. March went to Baltimore Friday to at tend the meetings of the Association of Colleges and Schools of the Middle states and Maryland. Dr. Warfleld presented a papervon "The Future of Our Colleges." Dr. March, as chair man of a committee, made a report on 'The Requirements In English Litera ture Necessary for Admission to Col lege." The December number of ythe Educational Review contains an article on "Student Co-operation In College Government,"- by . Dr.- Warfleld. ' The faculty are at present considering a proposal of the students that self-government be Introduced here. The life of Dr. McCosh, of Princeton, written by Dr. Warfleld, appears In the last issue of Harper's Weekly. The sophomores studying rhetoric next term under Dr. Ferrler will take as their text book "Outlines of Rhetoric," by John F. Genung. This book Is much better than the one formerly used and is thoroughly up to date. Dr. A. E. Wlnship, editor of the Jour nal of Education, in a recent number of the Journnl makes this mention of Lafayette college:."It has always made the preparation for teaching one of Its leading characteristics. The first build ing In the state for the special training of teachers was erected here In 1838." Major D. W. Whittle and Mr. Steb- blns, who are holding evangelistic meetings in Easton, conducted ser vices in the college shapel Sunday even vices in the college chapel Sunday morning. The foot ball team has won five nnd lost six games this season. They scored a total of 190 points, eleven points less than were scored against them. No visiting team scored on the home grounds this year. Walter S. Lee, '95, who broke his collar-bone In the game with Bucknell Thursday, has been confined to his room since then, but expected to get out by Monday. Ernest E. Brelsch, 94, at present stay ing in Scranton, called on friends here last Thursday. TUMIIANXOCK. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Barth. of Dushore, are guests of the former's brother, John Barth. Charles Tremayne, clerk nt the Peo ple's store, is profusely thankful for a daughter, the first arrival In the family. J. D. Wakefield has moved Into the Peter Ace tenement house on Turnpike street, and Frank Bullock has moved from Eaton to W. E. Bullock's, the In use vacated by Wakefield. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Hill visited the former's parents at Titusvllle, N. J., over Sunday. The Lehigh Valley company Is re tracking the Vosburg tunnel with heavy 43-foot steel rails. The chang ing of the tracks was necessary to ob tain adequate "clearance" for the nv heavy sleepers that are about to be put on the night trains. Patrick Costello, road foreman of en gines, now has charge of the Pennsyl vania and New York and Ithaca di visions. Miss Lizzie Mayer, of Scranton, was a guest of Thomas Gum's people the latter part of the week. William Sweet, laborer at IIuvke Bros', stone mill, accidentally smashed a finger Saturday. The special misisonary service at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening netted nearly $15. John Sheridan, fireman at Hawke Bros', slone mill, has resumed his posi tion after a vacation on account of Illness. John Wolfe Is in New York city this week. Rev. Dr. J. Asplnwall Hodge, a pro fessor In Lincoln university, Oxford Pa., is visiting his son, Rev. S. C Hodge, and occupied the Presbyterian pulpit Sunday. Rev. George Hine, pastor of the Bap tist church, has Instituted a series of revival meetings at Brookslde school house. James Clarey, who recently opened a butcher shop at Montrose, will remove his family there next week. The special session of court to close up some matters of business will be held on Thursday of this week. Judge Sittscr Is very busy preparing for the election contest, which, as The Tribune stated yesterday, begins Dec14. CA1M0NDALE. Wilson Geary, who has been spend lng a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Geary, of South Church street, returned yesterday to resume his studies at Bucknell university. On Friday evening of this week at 7:30 o'clock a cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Bur dlck at No. 24 Darte avenue. Leader, William A. Smith. Professor Carter, of Scranton, will give an organ recital in the Methodist church on Wednesday evening of the present week, at which the following programme will be rendered : Overture, Poet and Peasant; duet, "The Lord is my Shepherd," Smart, Messrs. Watklns and Evans; grand Bonata, Dudley Buck; Annie Laurie (varied), Buck; solo, "The Holy City," Adams, Mr. Evans; third overture and wedding music from Lohengrin, Wagner; solo, "For all Eternity," Mascherone, Mr. Watklns; fugue, Bach, C. Major; duet, "I Feel Thy Angel Spirit," Hoffman, Messrs. Watklns and Evans; overture, Stradella, Flotow. Miss Minnie Tallman Is seriously ill with diphtheria. Samuel Bunnell, son of Alderman Bunnell, who so mysteriously left his home on the night of September IB, has been heard from by Ills parents for the first time since that date. A letter has been received by his father which asked that his belongings be packed and sent to him at Ellenvllle, N. J., which was done; they were also accompanied by Mr. Bunnell. Samuel is a present em ployed on the new state reformatory which Is being erected at Ellenvllle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker, of South Washington street, are mourning the death of their little son, Frank, who died yesterday morning of diphtheria. The officials of the Ontario and West ern railroad will visR the company's in terests in this city today. Horace Ferrell, a former Carbon dale resident, but who the past four years has lived in Oneonta, N.' Y., has again returned to this city and secured a sit uation at the works of the Hendrlck Manufacturing company. A LIGHT HEART, strong nerves, bod ily comfort tueso A come, to a woman, with the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorito Prescription. You cau't bo anything elbe but nervous and spiritless, as long as you suffer from any womanly ins. 4'he "PrescriP' tion" rolioves every such condition. It builds up your general health, too, better tluiu any ordinary tonic PIERCE CURE. can do and, by restoring the natural func tions, it brings back ueatui and strengtn. St. Matthew, Oranaelmgh Co., S. O, I)R. H. V. Pikhce: Dear Sir -For four months my wife tried your "Favorite Pre scription," and I Kin able to say that it has done nil that It claims to do. Hlio can alwayi praise tills medicine for all womb troumes. Yours truly, 9 PITTST0N. The fire department was called out yesterday afternoon, to extinguish a fire In the large; tenement house on South Main street occupied by a colony of Italians. The fire was extinguished with little difficulty. When questioned by Fire Chief George Llewelyn as to how the fire originated the Inmates in formed him that they were pestered to death with cockroaches and In the hope of exterminating them they built a small fire In the hope of smoking the roaches out, but Instead the woodwork Ignited causing the result above noted. The contest for the brakeman s lant ern between Michael Dortch, of the Delaware,' Lackawanna and Western railroad, and James Delaney, of the Lehigh Valley railroad, was decided at the West Pittston Hose company s fair Saturday night. Mr. Dortch turned in $176 and Mr. Delaney $173. The Exeter borough schools reopened yesterday morning after being closed for a period of three weeks. The contest for the brakeman s lan tern between Michael Dortch, of the yesterday's issue afforded muchamuse- ment for those acquainted with the an tics of that august body. Aside of a few minor d tails the several charac ters were well represented and true to life. The manikin chairman could not be Improved upon, while the limb of Blacks-tone only lacked a resolution blank to give color to his prestige and ability. The arc lamp located at the corner of William and Foundry ntreets Is giving poor satisfaction. The marriage of J. Arch McDougall to Miss Cooper, daughter of H. O. Coop er, takes place this evening nt 8 o'clock and promises to be a brilliant affair. Many friends and relatives from out or town are expected to be present. 0LT11AXT. A man suonosed to be a tramp, who had been loafing In the barroom of John Duffy's all day yesterday, took advant age of the absence of Mr. Puffy nnd went behind the counter and was mak ing nway with the money drawer in which there was a sum of money, Just lng away with the money drawer, in as Officer Davis was entering the front door. The man escaped through the back door and ran toward the river, where he was captured by Officer Murry and taken before Justice of the Peace Cummings, who remanded him to the Lackawanna jail. P. F. O'Malley and John Flnnegan called on friends in Dunmore Sunday. Charles Lewsley and family, of Car- boudale, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Del Berry, of this place. The school directors held n meeting last evening, when some very Important business wus transacted. Miss Mary Hull has returned to Fnc toryvllle. after spending her vacation with her parents in Blakely. M. J. Murry, of New York city, spent Sunday at this place. Mrs. Andrew Tamil Is visiting rein tlvcs nt Park Place. Miss Mary Reynolds, of Wyoming seminary, spent her vacation with the Misses Davis, of Lackawanna street. Gilmore's Aromatic Wine A tonic for ladies. If you are suffering from weakness, and feel exhausted and ner vous; are getting thin and all run down; Gilmore's Aro matic Wine will bring roses to 3rour cheeks and restore you to flesh and plumpness. Mothers, use it for your daughters. It is the best regulator aud corrector for ailments peculiar to woman hood. It promotes digestion, enriches the blood and gives lasting strength. Sold by Matthews Bros., Scranton. BEL LACKAWANNA AVE mot j m n w 1LI ILIil OL OUL J D O AND GIVE SOLID BARGAINS. There is but one way to do business, that is to give tlie best value at the lowest price. While our BANKRUPT SALE OF GOOD CLOTHING from the Hyde Park Clothing Store is still being contin ued, nobody has any excuse to be without A FIRST-CLASS WINTER OUTFIT. VE BOUGHT the stocks at Sheriff's Sale. The low price we paid for it enables us to sell it at ridiculous ly low prices. Opportunities like this to buy Good Cloth ing Cheap, do not occur often and should be taken advan tage of : Children's Pants will lie sold" for .12 Children's Waist - - .13 Children's Suits, pants and waist, .'2,1 Children's Suits - - .(() Boys' Ulsters, extra value, .1)3 Men's Wool Suits - - 4.73 SALE NOW GOING ON AT BOTH STORES, 114 South Main Avenue, Hyde Park, and the n in Sign of the Bell. THEDICKSON MANUFACTURING CO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA., Manufacturers of , Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. . k General Office: SCRANTON, PA. Acute Rheumatism I Months of Suffering-Hood's Saisaparilla Cured Mr. Noah J. Horner Stahlstown, 1'eiin. , "C. I. Hood ; Co., Lowell, Mass.: "Gentlemen: Four years last January I was taken down with sub-ncuto rheumatism which located at the base of the brain. It was eight weeks less one day before I was able to walk out ot the houso and after mouths uf suHerlnj and much pain I feared I Would Never Be Well. My physician advised mo to uso Hood's Rnrs purllla. After taking It In half doses for two weeks I felt better, so at different times after wards I used It awhile and during the last year I have again been restored to Invigorated health by It. I attribute my restoration to health to the uso of Hood's Sarsapurtlla. -My son has had catarrh since quite, young and last summer while, attending school lie used two bottles of Hood'sCures Hood's Sarsaparilla and said it did him more Sooi than he realized from 8100 for prcscilp ons, etc." Niiaii ,1. Hornbu, Postmaster and tieuurul Merchant, Stahlstown, l'eiius) Ivania. Hood '8 Pills euro liver ills, constipation, biliousness, Jaundice, sluk headache, indigestion. THE DIM CONNELL CO., SUKCPACTURERS' Aoexts FOIt TRENTON IRON CO.'S WIRE ROPE. VAN ALEN & COS STEEL HAILS. OXFORD IRON C0.S MERCHANT BAR IRON. REVERE RUBBER CO.'S BELTING, PACKING AND HOSE. FAYERWEATHER & LADEW'S "HOYT'S" LEATHER BELTING. A. B. BONNEVILLE'S "STAR" PORTLAND CEMENT. AMERICAN BOILER C0.S "ECONOMY" HOT AIR FURNACES. GRIFFING IRON CO.'S GUNDY RADIATORS. 434 LACKAWANNA AVE. TIT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL Coal of the best quality for domestic Use, and of nil sizes, delivered in any part of the city nt lowest price. Orders loft at my Ofllee NO.118 WYOMING AVENUE, Rear room, lirnt tioor. Third National Hank, or went by mail or telcphonu to the mine, will receive prompt attention. Special contracts will Ihj made for the lale and delivery of buckwheat Coal. WM. T. SMITH. L Men's Overcoats Men's listers (leonine Shetland listers Men's Pea Jackets Men's Fine Dress Suits Mcn'ji Dress Pants ' 82.75 2.90 (i.,',0 2.75 S.75 2.63 1G PI n 230 LACKAWANNA AVE. vLEADERS OF LOW PRICES.- : S 63- . ' . v ' .. . '40 i 1 p 400402 Lackawanna Avenue. . . .58 1 - - ''!T2 1 fly Lii IE ULUilll "II ILL HUH 1 : DEPARTMENTS 3 - i 1 1 111 1 Qfflfr- - . , I EUERY , DRY 1 THINGS WRITE Hanging Four Shelf Book Rack, $3.50. Big Value, $3.50. A Graceful Four Leg Table, $1.90. And Four Fold Screen Frame, all of exceptional values aud of latest patterns. FANCY ROCKERS, Plush and Leather Seat, $3.00 to $25.00 eac!:2 EASELS, In Bamboo, Oak aud White Enamel. BASKETS, Hampers, Waste, Work and Fancy Baskets, Step Ladder Chairs, Card Tables. KERR & SIEBECKER 406 AND 408 LACKA. AVE. NEXT-WEEK. NOTE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS: . 1 $120 00 Drocatcllo 5-plece Suits with heavy fringe JC5 00 (100 00 Silk Da ma.sk D-plueo Suit, Bilk fringe $55 00 $75 UMuhoKiiny polished frame Suit IS pieces, Hllk tupestry $"i0 00 I'nrlor Suits nt.' Jl'J 00 $125 00 lUulroom Suit, elaborately curved, elenunt proportions, quartered oak $05 00 $85 00 liedroom Suit, cxtru large eases nnd mirror , quartered oak $18 00 rial and best construction $30 00 VT,r.... T iUnwil rV1i"t T?nnlV ic nnrii - tr all llvJl. VUl lyllJliU V,l villi. "'-'" - ff-" All the CREDIT you want for the asking. We continue to give with $50 purchases or over a handsome Clock, or with $75 or over a Dinner Set. AND GOLD, Will be the last of our ROOM-HAKING SALE. You who have not visited us during this destruction of profits should aail yourselves of this money making op portunity. Prices have never been so low with us as they are now. Our only thought is to make room, aud we must have it, no matter what the sacrifice may be. $50 00 Pedroom Suits, finest mate- $30 00 Ht-droom Suits, Ant. Oak $18 00 Hedroom Suits at $10 00 $75 00 Hidebourda at $W OH $50 00 Sideboards at WO 00 JH5 00 Sideboards at $1 50 $20 00 Sideboards at $11 75 $12 00 BldeboardR at $ 75 100 pairs of Chenille Portelres, all colors, valued at $4.75 per pair, our price '. $i per pair Two thousand yards of llnest Much- mlnsterallwool Carpet .60c. per yarj wmmm