3 Norton's Holiday Display Is now ready for inspection at the temporary new store, 115 Wyoming ave., near the (Hole. Hooks, the best of Rifts, In our usual large variety, To please all tastes and conditions All the desirable new hooks As well as the standard ones , In various styles of dress Suitable for Christinas presents, Booklets, calendars and diaries, Prayer books and hymn books, Bibles for pulpits, teachers, the home, The pocket and Sabbath schools, Fancy stationery and art goods, Leather lap tablets, wallets, Portmonies, Gold pens, pencil cases and novelties, All at popular low prices. Open evenings until Christmas. At NORTON'S 0 A Foe to Dyspepsia L : GOOD BREAD USE THE FLOUR And always have Good Bread. MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE TO THE TRADE BY The Weston Mill Go. E THE GENUINE POPULAR Punch Cigars HMJE THE INITIOS G.-B.&CO. IMPRINTED OH EftCH CIGHR. Garney, Brown & Co. Mfr's Court House Square. PERMANENT CURE OF RUPTURE All forms of Hernia a specialty. Woll known Scranton physicians in charge. SCR AN TON GERMAN RUPTURE CURE CO., LIHL, 203 Washington Avenue. PERSONAL. Judge It. V. Archibald went to Sulli van county yesterday. Sheriff John J. Fnhey returned yester day from a trip to Philadelphia. William Williams, of The Tribune, Is confined to his home with asthma. Miss Marie Phelcn and Miss Julia M.il ley spent Sunday with friends at Pitts ton. Homer Greene, the poet-lawyer of Ilonesdale, was In the city yesterday on legal business. W. L. Carr, of the Green Ridge Store company, will spend most of this week In New York city. Stenographer H. H. Coston Is In Sulli van county reporting the proceedings of common pleas court. Henry A. Knufhold has resigned his po sition as manager of the Peck Lumber Manufacturing company. Hon. "W. W. Watson Is in Hnrrlsburg this week to argue six tax appeal cases before the Dauphin county court. X L. Swartz and daughter, Lulu, and 13. J. Smith, of Dulton, attended the funeral of Frank Brink, who was burled at Elm- hurst Sunday. E. R. Herman, manager of the Wood Harman Real Kstate company, will leave Saturday for a two weeks visit with relit tlves at Bethel, O. Miss Henrietta Blck e. of Dnbvlon. VS. Y., formerly a clerk In the olllce of the Bcranton city treasurer, la here for a few days preparatory to assuming the olllco of secretary of tho Young Women's Chris tian association in Lancaster. DINMORE D01XGS, John Bohan, of Wilkes-Barre, called on old friends in town on Sunday. Regular weekly devotional meotins of the Epworth league this evening at 7.30. Miss Nana Seollner has returned from a week's visit with friends on the South Side. ' . Miss Diana Capwoll has returned from a two weeks' visit at Lake W'l- nola. ' Mr. Sehler Is very 111 at the liome of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Barth, Brook Btreet. Harry Swartz has accepted a posl tlon In the People printing olllce In Bcranton. .Miss Katie Plynn, of Providence, Is Visiting Miss Blna JIaggarty on Drink er street. ' ' The Independent Hose company have purchased a fine team of horses' and new wagon and set of harness. The horses weigh 2,600 pounds. The com , pany will rect a new barn adjoining their fire room. T. It. McCllntock. has Just received a large lot of Palms Ferns,, etc., for holiday presents and In terlor decorating. Finest line of Calendars at ' ' REYNOLDS BROS. NEW GASH STORE -' Al 122 North Main Avenue... LUCE BROS. Luc? Bras. Best Patent Flour, we guarantee this flour to be the best made, per bbL $3.65 Feed, Meat and Corn, ICO lbs. 1.12 Best Sugar Cured Hams per lb. 10 Choice Light Bacon per lb. .8 Fancy Leghorn Citron per lb. .10 Fancy Lemon Peal per lb. .10 5 lbs. California Raisins .25 tSrVe are prepared to meet the prices of any of our competitors. ON OTHER SSBEOF CHANNEL I'assinq Events of the Day on the West Side of the City Noted. MEANS' HALL ENTERTAINMENT Given by St. I.co's llattulion-Addrcss of Key. V. V. AlcNnlly-.Meeting of Hoard of Trade-Matters to lie ConsiJcred. The entertainment Riven by the mem ber of St. Leo's Battalion at Hears' hall last night attracted many per sons. The walls were decorated with Hags and bunting, while an array of plants ornamented the stage and add ed beauty to the scene. The entertain ment opened with a selection by a quar tette, consisting of Mrs. B, T. Jayne, Miss Margaret Reynolds, Howell Da vies and Pochard Thomas. The sweet selection, "I Am Waiting," was ren dered by Howell Denies in an excel lent tenor voice. A duet, "Harp of the Winds," was rendered by Mrs. B. T. Jayne and Miss Margaret Reynolds. Miss Ilnrrlft Ward, the violinist, gave a solo In a manner which brought forth hearty applause. Richard Thomas sang a bass solo; Rev. P. F. McNaJly gave a brief, but eloquent, address, in which he spoke warmly of St. Leo'a and commended the work It is doing. Father McNally's remarks brought forth several rounds of applause. Mrs. B. T. Jayne followed with a soprano solo, and Miss Ward again played. duet by Messrs McNulty and Evans was very well given. Tho closing num ber was a selection by the quartette. Dancing was continued until a late hour. Ilrief Notes of Interest. Miss Morris, of Carbondale, is visit ing friends on Washburn street. David Jones, of Priceburg, was among friends on this side yesterday. Motorman Alex McTaggart, of the Luzerne Street line, is recovering from an illness. The various West Side church choirs tre rehearsing their Christmas music. Special exercises will be given by many of the Sabbath schools. The Ladles' Aid society of the Wash burn Street Presbyterian church, will hold a fair and festival in the parson age on Thursday and Friday of this week. The score of the game of foot ball between Nos. 14 and 36 schools should be 4 to 4, the ttam from No. 36 alleges. It challenges the No. 14 team to un bther game next Saturday at 10 o'clock. The members of the Hyde Park Lit erary and Debaiting society nelil a meeting in their rooms last evening. A llteiary programire was discussed. On Monday evening next the last of the University Extension lectures will be given In the Welsh Calvlnlstic Methodist church 'by Colonel II. 1J. Sprague. The West Side board of trade will hold a regular monthly meeting this evening In St. David's hall. Many Im portant matters will be considered. Hon. John R. Farr will make a report on the action he has taken In securing hospital for this side. A committer will report on the paving of Jackson, tobinson and Ninth street. The members of Camp 17S, Patriotic Order, Sons of America, will celebrate another year's existence by giving a irrand anniversary entertainment In St. David's lull. The programme contains many 6peclal features, among whom it Miss Adele Breakstone, instructor of elocution at Wyoming seminary, who will recite. An Interesting programme will he rendered. West Side Iluslncss Directory. PIIOTOGRAPHER-Cablnct Photos, $1.40 per dozen. ' ney are jum lovely, con vince yourself by calling at Starner's Photo Purlors, M and 103 South Main avenue. HORSKSHOEINO-N. Bush, practical horseshoer. worn none only in a tirst cliiss manner and guaranteed natlsfuc tory. Shop, Price Btreet, close to North Main avenue. GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Coffee is unexcelled. The leading coffee of tho day. For sale only at K. W. Ma son & Co. Fine Groceries, J10 South Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE - Cash for anything you nave to sell. Furni ture, moves, iouis, uic. can ana see the stock of J. C. King, luu and ltu; jac-KSon sireei. WALL PAPER-Go to Fred Reynolds. 200 North Main avenue, and see his complete line of Wull Paper, Paints und Window Shades. Just opened with new siock. PHIMBING-WIHInm 1). Grlfllths, 113 North Main avenue, does first-class i'lumuing, steam Heat and Gas Kitting. Dimsiacuon is sinciiy guarameeu. OYSTERS R. E. Davis' market house. Dealer In Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Oysters served in every style. 310 North Aiuin avenue, next to i utiKe s. Brush and Comb, Manicure, Toilet and Shaving Sets. TRATT'S BOOK STORE. Taxpayers Toko Notice. That your city and school taxes are now due. Councils, by resolution, ex tended tho time of collection until Jan uary 1, 1810. If not paid within the timo allowed a penalty of 7 per cent, on the city and 6 per cent, on the school will be added, and an additional 1 per cent, each and every month until paid. Don't put off payment until the last day, as it muy be impossible to receive u. It. G.' BROOKS, City Treasurer, Oxford Bibles nt REYNOLDS BROS. Tree! Free! Tree! For a holiday compliment to our patrons we will present with every pair of La dies' Hhoes, costing J2 and upwards, a pair of cloth overKalterg.,1 , , . , i OLOBE SHOE STORE, - 227 Lackawanna, avenue. Rare Collection of .Books In Holiday Bindings. -- . ,v , . , . , - . PRATT'S BOOK STORE. A TRIP TO TURKEY. It Will He Repeated Tonight at the Froth Ingham. At the FrothlnBham last night "A Trip to Turkey." a farcical operetta, waa presented. There is some pleasing music In the work and a number of entertaining specialties are Introduced. Donna Dean (lanced In a clever man ner and Little Irene Franklin proved herself the possessor of a phenomenal voice. There are several clever people In the cast. "A Trip to Turkey" will be repeated this evening. The While orchestra has been released by Man ager Lalne and tonight William Grif fiths' orchestra will be installed in the house. X0I1TH EM) NOTES. Session of tho Wyoming Congregational Sunday School Association in Welsh Congrcgutional Church-Other News of the Day. The monthly meeting of the Welsh Congregational ministers of Wyoming valley was held In the Providence Welsh Congregational church yester day afternoon. At 3 o'clock Moderator Rev. R. S. Jones, D. D., called tho meet ing to order. After prayer was offered by Rev. J. F. Davis, Rev. Peter Rob erts read a brief review on "Johan nine Theology by George B. Stevens," which was discussed by all present. The church was well tilled in the evening, when Rev. Peter Roberts, of Olyphant, delivered an excellent ser mon on the parable where the kingdom of Clod Is likened to a grain of mustard seed. The meeting was conducted by Rev. R. S. Jones, D. D., and the de votional exercises were led by Rev. Ivor Thomas. Mr. Roberts took for his text St. Matthew, xlll, 31, 32. At the close of the sermon brief com ments on it were made by Rev. A. F. Ferris, Rev. J. F. Davis and Rev. David Jones. .Meeting of Executive Committee. The executive committee of the Wy oming Congregational Sunday School association met in the lecture room of the Welsh Congregational church yes terday afternoon at 1.30. Those pres ent were Itev. Theophllus Davis, of Plains, who acted as moderator; D. D. Evans, Scrnnton, secretary of the as sociation; Rev. Peter Roberts, Oly phant; Rev. T. C. Edwards, D. D., Ed wardsdale; Rev. Ivor Thomas, Taylor; Rev. D. M. George, Pittston; and Rev. John F. Davis, Rev. David Jones, Rev. R. S. Jones, D. D., and Evan Gabriel, of Sci'anton. It was decided to hold the next convention In Edwardsdale, where the following subjects will be discussed: "Ezra as a Teacher," "The Privilege of Being a Sunday School Teacher," "The Importance of Establishing Normal Classes In the Sunday School," "Hints as to the Best Method of Teaching Moral and Religious Principles to the Young," "Music as an Element In Moral Training," "The Sunday School and the Missionary Cause," and "The Religious Family Training of Timothy." The blackboard lesson will be under the di rection of Dr. Edwards. It was decided that those wishing to enter the exami nation on "The Life and Ministry of Jonah as Recorded In the Book of Jonah" can take the examination at the home churches in place of going to the place where the convention Is held, the papers to be forwarded to Revs. D. M. George and Rev. T. C. Edwards, D. D., who Avlll examine them and give the rewards. The News Condensed. Mrs. II. V. Taylor, of Sanderson ave nue, is entertaining her sister from Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Maii'tln J. Gerrlty and daughter, Mary, of Wayne avenue, left yesterday for a visit with friends In Philadelphia. The new No. 27 school house on Co lumbia avenue is being rapidly built. The brick work has now reached the second story. The Traction company began yester day noon to lay a double track between Its power house and the Diamond switch, also to relay the old track with a heavier rail. Kev. John Davey and Leonard Cole entertained a large number In the As bury Methodist church last night with accounts of their experiences as minis ters In this section about titty years ago. The business meeting of the Provi dence chapter of the Epworth league will be held In the Methodist Kpiscopal church tonight. It will be followed by an entertainment, during which Itev. M. D. Fuller will talk about "Washing ton, Our Oapitol City." The semi-annual business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Primitive Methodist church was held at the home of Mrs. Ann Wells, on Throop street, yesterday. After reports from the dif ferent officers were read, officers for the ensuing term were elected. They were: Mrs. James FIdiam, president; Mrs. Ann Wells, vice-president; Mrs. Eliza beth Cuthbertson, secretary, and Mrs, William Brown, treasurer. The society Is In a very flourishing condition, not only having met all Its obligations dur lug the past year, but It has still a bal ance in the treasury. The next meet ing will be held at the home of William McClosky, on Main avenue. FINE REALISTIC DRAMA. 1)1 uo Jeuns Presented in a Pine .Manner ot tho Academy. "Blue Jeans" was presented to a well pleased audience at the Academy of Music last night. It is of the realistic school and is staged in a splendid manner. The scene In the sawmill was particularly effective. The company that Interpreted the various roles was a very capable one. Oxford Bibles at REYNOLDS BROS. Pine assortment of calendars, IK'S. PHATT'S BOOK STORE. The l.edics' Aid Society of the Elm Park church will serve an an nlversary dinner on Thursday, Dee. 13, from in to 2 o'cloek, to which all members of the church and congregation with their friends are cordially invited. A large gathering Is anticipated, and ample prep aratlon will be made In order to accom modate the business men of the city. Turkey, oysters and all the delicacies of the season will be served. Davis' Automatic Inkstands. . l'UATT'8 HOOK STORE. Gold Pens and Pencils at KKYNOLDS BROS. NOVELTIES FOR THE- HOLIDAYS... Books, Booklets, Art Calen dars and -Xmas Goods of all descriptions. High Class Framing: a specially. PRATT'S, 212 Lackawanna Avenuo. NEWS OF THEJOUTH SIDE l'hilip iMcGuirc and His Brother Thomas at Daggers' Ends. ALL AliOUT A SMALL BOARD BILL Jacob Gcigcr, Sr., Appointed by County Commissioners to a Position of Honor. .Movement to Organize a Ladies' Tempo. uncc Society Notes. Druggist L. D. Powers yesterday notified Jacob Gelger, sr., of his ap pointment by the county commissioners of this county to attend to all cases of the death of Indigent soldiers or sailors, Vho served in the la.te war of the re bellion. There are two members on this board for the South Side district, Mr. Pow.er.3 being the other one. Mr. Gel ger, the appointee, Mr. Powers, who has been on the board for the past ten years, and Mr. Rosen, lately deceased, whom Mr. Gelger succeeds, all served with creditable distinction in the late war. Shorter Paragraphs. Miss Yetta Art, of Birch street, has been appointed assistant bookkeeper at W. E. Smith's grocery store on South Washington avenue. Itev. Howard Muc Henry, of Andover, N. J., a nephew of Mrs. L. D. Powers, spent the afternoon with Druggist Powers' family yesterday. The funeral of Mrs. Patrick O'Boyle, of Pittston avenue, was held yesterday morning. A high mass of requiem was sung at St. John's church and inter ment was made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. The women of St. John's Catholic congregation will assemble In the base ment of the church Thursday evening with the purpose In view of organizing a Total Abstinence society. Rev. E. J Mtlley, pastor of the parish, has had this object In mind for some time, and at his request the meeting is to be held Brother against brother Is the state of affairs between Philip and Thomas McGulre, of Prospect avenue. The latter was served yesterday by a con stable with a warrant, charging him with defrauding a boarding house keeper. His brother Is prosecutor, Thomas entered ball for his appearance at court. Thomas Mullatvney, the 12-year-old son of Michael Mullunney, of Stone avenue, died yesterday at the Lacka wanna hospital. He was injured on Sunday, Dec. 2, by getting his leg caught In the hind wheel of a barouche, on which he wias riding. Since his ad mission to the hospital his condition had been so weak that amputation was out of the question. The body was removed to Ms father's home late in the afternoon. No arrangements for the funeral have been made. PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE. .Mr. and Mrs. S. (ioldsmlth Entertain a Number of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Goldsmith en tertained a number of friends .last night by a progressive euchre party at their residence, 637 Washington ave nue. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. L. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. J. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. T. Stein, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gold smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Langfeld, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sampter. Mr. and Mr3. Victor U hi man. THE WAY to reach catarrh Is through tho blood. Hood's Sarsaparllla. by puri fying tho blood, removes tho cause of the disease and permanently cures catarrh. Take only Hood's. HOOD'S FILLS act easily, yet promptly and effectively, on the liver and bowels. 2Dc. The sale of Parts 4. 5, 6, 7 and S, of Pal mer Cox's interesting and laughable "Queer People" will open on Friday morning at The Tribune business olllce. Finest line of Davis' Automatic Ink stands ever shown in the city at REYNOLDS BROS. Call at Grlilln's new Photo Studio. ground lloor, 2U9 Wyoming avenue. Standard Diaries for 1893. PRATT'S HOOK STORE. A Decided Move In the Skates tr.iae has sot In and it ill pay you to exumins the stuck of JUKISCH'H, nUllo Bpruee stroot. Fine line of suporior pocket cutlery, rnzorfl, etc.. for Holi day trade. Ouns und ammunition at bottom Huurefi. Also some secondhand wheels nt prices tbnt will astonish you.Scelugls kolioviug We Are Making a Fine Display of main i ii nil MEARS ; & HAGEN, 415 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. The $40,000 School House. for Columbia avenue has been let and will be commenced Immediately. There are till a few more lots left at a low price. Arthur Frothlngham, Olllce, Theater Lobby. Great variety of Sleds, Clipper Wagons and Doll Curriugon. PRATT'S BOOK STORE. ALUMINUM Make Your Selections Now and Have Them Set Aside. DINNER, TEA and TOILET SETS, CUT GLASS, SILVER, Etc. WEICHEL & MILLAR, 116 WYOMING AVENUE. On and after Dec. 8 wo will keep open evenings until Christmas. gCHANK gCHANK CCIIANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK jCHANK gCHANK gCHANK JCHANK gCHANK gCHANK CHANK CHANK gCIIANK gCIIANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK NEW STORE, NEW COODS, NEW PRICES. You buy your shoes of Schank you wear the lat est styles. 410 Spruce St A SUGGESTION ut course you are in a quandary what to give lor a Xmas prescut. Aow your mind will he great ly relieved by visiting either of our stores, where our lines of Bath Robes, Caues,Umbrellas,Leather Goods, Neckwear, Gloves, buspeuders and Night blurts are complete. uur assortment is cer tainly the largest and best in the city. Tun 30i HATTER 412 SPRUCE ST. AND 205 LACK. AVE. Itriay II . . fi.1 MM PRESENTS. China Hal Hill NEW. , 1 1 - 13H Hit ViaillMU I UII WltlllV 1 UklfV II1UUU11IWI bis: Christi n m rnniiiiTfl Interest you. Call and See. LARGE VARIETY, GOOD STYLES AND LOW PRICES. We want to show you our MEN'S STRICTLY ALL WOOLEN ....... Colors, Grey, Black MARTIN & Custom Tailors 308 STHE FR5H10N I Lackawanna Avenue. HOT REVOLUTION 11 PIES. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Felt Hats, worth 49c, for - 25c Velvet Hats Trimmed with Jet and Tips, worth $5.00, for - $2.98 Frosted Egrets, worth 39c, for ISc CLOAK DEPARTMENT New and desirable goods in Jackets, Plush and Cloth Capes, Fur Capes, etc., arriving daily and are sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. iiR mm fub ehiikthrs 11. Something nice for a ChristmaB Gift. Chains made out of your own or some dear friend's hair. Leave orders as early as possible. E. M.HETZEL, A SKATE ON. THEY aro Roliitt to Ret a sltato on nt CLAu ENCU M. FLOHEY'S, whoso store i the center of attraction just now for all those, who want sKutfS. uver l.uw pairs to .elect Trom. Atnki'iB feature ia tho full ttlckoU'lnted. all-steel Skate, for $1.00. Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, 222 WYOMING AVENUE, SPECIAL HE OPENED TODAY J 1D1E USE Of An Elegant Line of Will tell j'ou more about them meantime come OUR GIFT TO THE BOYS Suit, 137 AND 139 Complete Outfitters, PENN CLOTHING AND SHOE HOUSE and Oxford DELANY, and Clothiers, WYOMING AVE. 230 Lacka. Ave. NEW STORE, 133 FRANKLIN AVE. We are now doing a Reneral Druj?, Paint and Oil business at the uoove location, during the erection of our slulo building recently destroyed by lire. IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Ot'R TEIjRPIIONB CALL, NO. 523. All orders promptly Idled uud delivered to any part of the cay. 133 FRANKL5N AVENUE. Smoking Jackets and House Coats. today or tomorrow. In the and look them over. A PAIR OF GENUINE STEEL ICE SKATES WITH EVERY SALE OF A Overcoat or Reefer. PENN AVENUE . S. L. GALLEJW