THE SCR ANTON .TKIBUNE THURSDAY MOTCNING, DECEMBER 13, 1894. GORMAN'S EMI DEPOT BEAUTIFUL M mm Very Handsome Assort ments of New Silks are Shown ' for the Holiday Season. The prices are more interesting than ever, -while the general stock is at its height. LB' COATS Two essential points to remember: Our styles are invariably in the lest taste and perfectly correct, w hilst in every instance our prices are considerably below those rul ing in other stores. Notice the splendid specimens in Blue or Black Heaver, Kersey and Cheviot, with Unlit-fitting and loose fronts, 32 and 36 inches long. DRESS GOODS Down ro the prices and up go the sales like a rocket. FS The values here are simply mar velous. In this connection it can be truthfully stated that we have never shown a better assortment for the Holiday Season. Silk and line are all selling at reduced prices. All the Ready-made Hats are now much below early prices. GORMAN'S GRAND DEPOT. DR, -:-REEVES, 41a Spruce Street, Scranton. Pr. Reeves han hud lone unci varied ex ficrlenee In hospital und private practice, unj treat all acute and chronic diseases vf men, women und children. CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE. lie, with Ills assistants, treat all ills cases of he nervous system, diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, dyspepsia, rheumatism, lost vitality, premature weakness or decay In lioth sexes, nervous debility, catarrh, tumors, cancers, erup tlons, blood-poisonhiK, tits, epilepsy, In discretion and errors of youth, lost man hood, eczema, scrofulu, fit. V'tus' dance, asthma, diseases of the heart, lungs, liver. Kidneys, bladder, stomuch, etc. Young Men Positively Ctirod. Offer to the Public for Cnturrli. Any one Buffering with Catarrh who Iviahes to be permanently, oulckly an cheaply cured may receive three months' treatment for only FIVE IHJl.l.AKS. The doctor has discovered a specillc for this dreaded disease. You can treat und curi yourself and fumlly with It at home. never falls to cure. A trlul trealmen Iree. OFFICE HOURS-Dally, 9 n. m. to 0 p. m.; Sundays, iu 10 iz anu i to 4. s CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, HASSOCKS, CARPET SWEEPERS, piicr MATS, ETC. 9 Special prices on all the above goods for the Holidays. J.Scott Inglis Carpet and Wall Paper, 419 LACKAWANNA' AVE. four doors bovo Wyoming Uouse. MAYFIELI). The case that was to have been tried before Justice Sullivan luot night was postponed until Monday, Dec. 17, at 6 p. m. M.- Slmrak was down to Scranton Wednesday. J. B. Hoyt and T. B. Crawford were Scranton visitors yesterday. : George Milhaus, of Archbald, called on II. J. DeGnaw last night. ; P. J. p'lioyle, of the Columbia hotel, Scranton, was in Mayflcld lust night. HAHDXERCHI 0 NEWS OF THIS VICINITY TUHKIIAMOCK. Mrs. George Bunnell, who has been dangerously ill. Is reported better. The effort to quash the judical con test by securing the withdrawal of "the names of those who signed the petition asking for a contest failed, and ait the meeting of tfhe Judges at Laporte yes terday It was decided to go on with the proceedings. The Judges gave orders that all the bullut boxes in the district be collected, and those In this county be placed In the hands of Sheriff Knapp, while those in Sullivan county will be retained by the prothonotary at La porte. V. R. Little und Hodney J. Uardwell were appointed to gather the boxes in this county. The court also dl- eoted Uhat a copy of the petition be presented to K. M. Dunham and he be prepared to give answer on Jan. 3, the date of the next meotlng. James W. I'lutt, W. E. Lltitlemnd John O. Seouten (ire attorneys for Slttser, and IX C. De W'ltt, E. J. Jordan, James E. Frear und ex-Judge Ingham for Dunham. E. J. MeCrossen, of Meshoppen, was at the county seat today. Miss Clara Conger, of Mill City, Is spending the week in town. Patrick Rellly is now assistant night yardmastor at Coxton. Miss Llxzle Rodney, of Scranton, is visiting friends here. John Kellly has been promoted to extra fireman on the Lehigh Valley. Institute Notes. The house was filled last evening to hoar Rev. C. H. FltzvVllllams lectur He said some very helpful things to the young ladles and gentlemen composing his audience,. This morning William M. Moscrlpt, of Tovvanda; Professor William Noct- llng, superintendent of the modeling de partment at Illoomsburg Normal, and Professor Coughlln each talked. All gave good, practical and Interesting hints. Professor Noetllng talked on teaching, and Professor Coughlln on phonetics. Candidates for county superintendent are already budding, notwithstanding the election is eighteen months away Professor W. M. Wood, of this place and Professor F. H. Jarvls, of lles-ihop-pen, are among thoe mentioned for the position. A concert nit the count house by Pro fessor George Young's orchestra and a social and entertainment at the ltaptist church are competing attractions to night. riTTSToy. John Steed, of Elizabeth street, Ore gon, sustained a painful Injury to his right shoulder while at his work In the Exeter colliery on the West Side. His Injuries were caused by a heavy prop falling upon him. The stock of Rlckett's store was dis posed of yesterday by the sheriff. The goods were purchased by Attorney McAtee, who represented W. H. Wal ters and several other creditors. The purchase price was $1,295. Saturday evening a lady who had made a few purchases in town finally brought up at Harter's confectionery store, where Bhe bought Borne candy- She tendered a $3 bill in payment While waiting for her change she ob served a man watching her from the outside. After reelevlng her change she started up William street. On ar riving at the Catholic church she met the same individual, who asked hrr If the church was open, remarking also It was his desire to go to confession. The lady Informed him that she sup posed It was and directed him to the proper door. She proceeded on her way, but had gone a short distance when she was startled on feeling the sudden nnd vice-like grip of a man s hands upon her, 'nnd, turning about, she observed her companion of a few moments before. The villain clapped one hand over her mouth and with the other wrestled her pocketbook from her and two of the packages. She struggled as best she could, and the vil lain only released his grasp when she sank exhausted on the sidewalk. The approach of a man caused the robber to llee. MINOOKA. John Moran, of Main street, received a painful Injury today at the Austin mines by having his wrist severely cut. Frank Martin, of Dunmore, nnd Miss llrldget MeGraw, of this place, were united In marriage on Tuesday after noon nt St. Joseph's church. Patrick Sweeney was released from the Eastern penitentiary Tuesday after nine years Imprisonment. Main street Is In a deplorable condi tion with mud, which Is about a fool deep, due to the soft clay which was put on the roads the past summer by our supervisors. Mike Lyden, of Glllmore avenue, Is conlliK'd to his home by Illness. The petition for annexation to the city will be presented by the committee this evening at the meeting of the city councils for consideration. Nearly every property-holder's name In the place Is signed to It, along with every taxable ri'Sldent. The Union Athletic club will hold a meeting of Importance this evening at Fasshold's hall. Relief in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney nnd llladder din iBts relieved In Blx hours by the "New Clreta South American Kidney Cure." This new remedy Is a great surprise on account of lis exceeding promptness In relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys, back nnd every part of the urinary pas sages In male or female. It relieves re tention of water and pain In passing It ulmust Immediately. If you wunt quick relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold by C. M. Hurrls, Druggist, 125 l'enn ave nue, Scranton, Pa. AKCHKALD. John McAuvick, of Pine street, was hurt on Monday. A mining needle pene trated his left thigh to the bone and In flicted a very painful wound. John M. Dougher, of Hill street, wns In Scranton yesterday. James Flynn, of Main street, is doing jury duty this week. As eleotlon draws near there seems to be an Increase In the number of can didates for the various borough otllces. Thomas Price, present school director from the First ward, will be a candidate to succeed himself and Is without oppo sition thus far. Candidates are more numerous In the Second nnd Third wards, the aspirants In the Second ward being particularly numerous. There are more candidates for council than there are vacancies to be filled. For assessor it Is said Mr. McAuvick will again be a candidate from the Second ward. P. J. McDonnell, of Mount Vernon, will op pose him. , It is hopeful to note that the Lacka wanna Valley Transit company is con stantly adding covered oars to Its ser vice and ttB "refrigerators" are being called In. For this relief much thanks, Someone should cover the tlltcli on Dutch Hill that has been open sinus the street railway was laid there. As it is now It Is a menace to life and limb. The matter was referred to at the November meeting of the council, but It, Beems nothing has been done. Let the ditch be covered by all means. The congregation of the Presbyterian church will hold a. bazaar In February. The Ladies' Aid society Is now diligent ly preparing for It. JIALLSTKAD. n. R. Tanner Is In Soranton today. Fred Vnn Wormer is 111. Mrs. Smith, of Candor. N. Y.. is visit ing friends In Groat IJnnd. William Day, the popular butcher, lost a valuuble horse yesterdny. Miss Jennie Sawyer, of Candor. Is vis ing her brother. L. D. Sawyer. John S. Adair, of Corfu, N. Y., Who has been visiting his brother, Secretary Adair, of the Railroad Young Men's Christian association left today foi- Lakewood, N. J. . The Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western painters have been making valuable improvements on the Young Men's Christian association building. Ml pa Annie II. Dunham, of Owego, who has been the typewriter for Charles L. Crook for some time past, has re turned home. ' An orchestra has been organized In the Railroad Young Men's Christian as sociation, and is doing good work. An effort Is being made to Increase the Young Men's Christian association membership to 225 by Jan. 1. It now numbers 21 The Perry brothers, of Brooklyn, in strumentalists, assisted by Miss Lena Clark, elocutionist, will give an enter tainment in Young Men's Christian as sociation hall on Tuesday evening. Dec. IS. FOUEST CITY. The Hillside collieries will bo paid to day. The Young People's Society of Chris tlan Endeavor of the llaptlst chureh held a name social In the church par lors last evening. John O'Malley, of Carbondale, was in town on business yesterday. . J. Murphy, formerly a resident of this place, but now of Olyphant, was a borough visitor yesterday. Samuel J. Foote, of Scranton, was a caller in town yesterday. , J. D. Thompson, of Willlamsport, was among the borough visitors yesterdny jiaiKoe s "i.ncio Tom s cniiln com pany will appear at the Opera house this evening. The company comes highly recommended by the press, nnd undoubtedly will be greeted by a large audience. The prices are 25, 35 and GO cents. . Mrs. John R. Jones is visiting Mr and Mrs. William D. Jones, of Carbon dale. Miss lone Tyler was a caller In the Anthracite City yesterday. AVOCA. John Martin, n middle aged resident of Avocu, was killed by a freight train at Mlnooka at 7.30 on Tuesday night He was struck by engine No, 179 at tached to freight train No. 410 on the Central Railrond of New Jersey. Mar tin is survived by a wife and a number of children. He wns employed at the Hillside breaker as a carpenter. Cor oner Kelley went to Mooslc at once and empanelled the following jury: ', Bossard, S. H. Hinds, John Deans, Will lam McCormlek. Edwin White and Thomas Grimes. James Clark was a visitor at Pittstoi yesterday. Miss Mary Jane lieer, of Rich- mondale. is visiting her friend, Mis? Ada Webster. The pupils of Miss Alice Morahan's room are preparing for an entertain ment which will take place in the near future In O'Malley's hall. Hible meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. James ljastle tonight. Miss Carrie McDonald spent yester day In Pittston. Khcumutism Cured In a Day. "Mvstlc Cure" .for , Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cures In 1 to 3 tlnyn. Its action upon the system Is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once tlx cause and the disease Immediately disap pears. The first dose greatly benefits, 7;" ((Mils. Hold by Matthews Uros., Drug gists, Scranton. William Williams, who was recent ly taken to the hospital, died nt tha' institution yesterday about 1 o'clock Deceased was 44 years of nge nnd brother of Llewellyn Williams, of Cemetery street. George J. Kenton will spend today at Afton, N. Y. Shortly fbefore 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a bad wreck occurred on tin Ontario and AVestern railroad at Hoi lenbaek switch, a short distance above llu? city. A coal train was standing on the track and, It Is said, no lluj was sent back. A second train cam up. and, not being signaled, ran into the first, thus causing the wreck The locomotive of the train, which was at a standstill, was overturned and several cars of the first train were de mollshcHl.The wrecking gang from the Maylleld yard were soon upon the scene, but the road was blocked for several hours. Luckily no one wa Injured. Miss Iona Tyhr, of Forest City, was a Carbondale visitor yesterday. Mrs. James M. Nlcc.l, who has been visiting relatives In Kam-'as during th summer and fall months, Is expected home today. A concert of more than ordinary merit will be given at the Methodist Episcopal church, New Year's night. A choru; composed of twenty-six picked voice from the various churches of Honesdal will carry the volume of the vocal music. Tho soloists will be from the best local talent. Among the principal features arranged at present are: In strumental 8-hnnded selection on two pianos by the following well know pianists: Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Ueot meyer, Mrs. Didmetsch nnd Miss Davis. Professor Rubensteln, solo corne'tlst from New York city; Adam Bleck, elo cutionist; Messrs. Reynolds -and Parker, tenor singers, from Wllkes-Kaire; Trl Valley Male quartette. Price of admis slon, 35 and DO cents. A Pur to the Suffrage. From tho Chicago Record. Mrs. Mont Martre I didn't seo you at the polls yesterday. Mrs. Rubbers No. The fact Is I had nothing to wear but that old gray row and l'vo worn that to two elections al ready. .Mothers! Mothero!! Mothers!!! Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup ha been tiBcd for over llfty years by mil Hons of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success.' It soothes tho child,. Boftens the gums, allays all pain; cures wind colic, and Is tho best remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists In every part of tho world. Bo swo and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Boothlnjr Syrup, and taka no ether kind. Twenty-live gents a bottle. HE WAS MISTAKEN. She Was Not the Person Ho Originally Thought She Was. From the Leavenworth Times. Miss Jackson," he began, as he re moved his hat and scraped hla foot as they met on the street "I dun hab de appy facility to meet up wld you de odder night at the cake walk." Yes, sail," she loftily replied. What fust distracted my attenshun to yo' was yo'r purtlness,'he continued. It wan de ginetal oplnyun dat yo' was e handsomest gal In de hall. In fact, ' outshone de shiniest of dat vast 'grofvashun of shiners." . She bowed her thanks. "What next distracted my attenshun was yo'r clothes and style. One glance prognosticated de fact dat yo' was a bo'n lady. I felt dat me an' yo" was wo eagles 'mong a lot of crows. Does o' anticipate de suit of clothes I had n dat night? Made to order an' cost me seben dollars. .Coaltalls had de eg'lar New York drlmp, an' dat cellu- )ld collah jest frowned all de mashers own. More dan 100 pussons called me a swell." She bowed again. "Perhaps yo' percolated de remem rance dat I squoze yo'r hand. Miss Jackson, an' yo' must have observed dat It was my lntenshun to ambulate a few remarks when Interrupted by dat worry common and undistinguished pusson known as " "My husband, sah!" she icily Inter rupted. "Fo' de Lawd, Miss Jackson, but yo' hain't dun married to Moses Phillips?" "Two weeks ago, sah!" "An' yo' hain't Miss Jackson no mo'?" "No mo,' sah." "11 u! 'Scuse mo, please. Reckon I made a mistake. I see now whar it was. got yo' mixed up with Evangeline Thompson, dat party, stylish young iidy dat was de belle ob de occasion an' called fo'th de undisguised admiration of the gigantic assemblage. Yes, I .eckoleot yo'. Yo' was walking nround on the elbow of Moses Phillips an' peo ple was saying dat yo' had a bombazine dress dat b'longed to yo'r grandmudder, and dat Moses dun had a pa'r a' trous ers made out of a blanket. Good day, Mrs. Phillips. 'Scuso my beln' mis took." WORK.SHOl'S OF GENIUSES. Hums Wrote Sonu of His Best Poetry While in n Saddle. From Chamber's Journal. Genius has freeiuently had remark able workshops. Robert Kurns once went galloping over a remote Scottish moor. Ills horse on this occasion was not much troubled with the guidance of the rider. Hums was busy, brooding over a glorious theme. His lyrical powers touched one of their highest points. The result of this Journey was the Impassioned national lyric, "Scots Wha Hue wi' Wallace Bled." J. S. Mill framed his "Logic" as he walked from Ills home to his ollice and back again. Sir Matthew Hale composed his "Con templations" as he rode on horseback about country on his circuit journeys. While traveling In the same fashion on his numerous und prolonged preach ing tours, John Wesley contrived to ac complish a vast (uuntlty of literary work., Hyron composed tho larger por tion of the "Corsair" in a London thoroughfare, as he walked up and down Albemarle street, between Graf ton street nnd Piccadilly; and states himself that he composed "Lara," not in the study, but at tho toilet table. "The Revolt of Islam" took form in Shelley's brain as the poet apparently frittered away summer hours lying In a boat on the bosom of the Thames at Maiiow. The Age of Invention. l-'rom Tld-l!lts. Master How was this vase smashed. Mary? May If you please, sir, It tumbled elown ind broke Itself. Master Humph! the automatic brake -gain. Strange She us Seen. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. .Mary, how was It I saw you treating your friends to my cuke and fruit? Mary I can t tell, ma'am, for tho lolfo f me, for I'm shure I covered the key hole. 9MIII!tlE!!9iSSlig!l39!113I9IIIIIHIB!lllIIII3II!lilllBeiigB3giIIIUIIIII!liaiIIEiB3!9Itil THE I5P.LI only and alone had the stocks, as TI.c Warwcll Suit Co., IlrodcK FiTii-lcnilial & Co., njilc Park Clothing Store, 'i he stocks of the last two mentioned consisted of the very best and choicest grade of Clolliinjr, and having bought them for less than half their actual value, we are now offering them to the public on the same basis Ono Lot Boys' Kilt 'Cape QQU Overcoats, regular price 2 2j JO m 5 Boys' Double Breasted Union Cnss - S ids') Boys' warm nnd Durable 3 price, $i00 and $3.00. . 3 Boys' Fine All-Wool Cheviot and Cassimere Reefer Suits; also O 00 S Boys' Melton and Kersey Ulsters, value ".00, . . Z.00 no 3 Men's Single nnd Double Breasted Cassiuicre and Cheviot i 'JK jg Suits; also Men's Black aud Blue Overcoats, value 58 and 510 Tt0 ua 5 Men's All Wool Cheviot and Cassimere Sack or Cutaway Suits; 7 X 5 also Black aud Blue Kersey Overcoats, valuo $12.00, I.UJ - Men's Kxtm Vino Black and Blue 3 Suck Suits; also Fine Blue and 3 Poole Overcoats, value IW.OD, Sign of the Bell. 230 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. m E3BiEIBIBBBiBBI9BBBIlBBiBB8BIBBB91HBBIDIllllBIBB8llliBBBBIBlBBIIBBBBIBIISBBBIIBIIIBBIBSEBIIlte THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BAR RE, PA., Manufacturers of Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers hulSIIHu AND PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA A imp Mr. V. Sterling Slllzsl Wiuterstown, Pa. Nerves and BSood Strengthened and Purifier.) by Hood's Sarsaparilla Scrofula Humor and Distress In tho Stomach Cured. Tho following testimonial cornea from JTr. I). Sterling Jlltzcl of Winterstown, Ta., who con ducts a priutlns ofilco and collecting agency am! Is the youngest Justice of the peaco In tho state . "C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: " Hood's Sarsaparilla Is a wonderful health restorer, nerve strcngtliencr nnd blood uuriflur For the last four or five years I have bcci troubled with humor nnd scrofula. In the blood breaking out all over my body, which causei Itching and kept mo from rest nt nllit, 1 v,a: also, at the sumo time, troubled with a Eour Stomach, which wns anything but pleasant. I could not even tako a swallow of water but what I sur fcred from dlstrum nnd acidity. I did not enjov a good meal until alter 1 commenced w list Hood's Uursnparilla. 1 could seo tho good c. Hood'sCure fects after the first few doses. I continued to use tho niedlclno until now I have taken five bottles and feel entirely cured." 1). StI'.iimnu MirziiL, Justice oi 1'cacc, Winterstown, 1'u, Hood's Pills net easily, yet promptly cud efficiently, on the liver aud buwcls. 25c. THE ilT S CULL CO., UAkUVACTURERS' AOEST8 FOR TRENTON IRON CQS WIRE ROPE. VAN ALEN& CO3 STEEL NAILS. OXFORD IRON CO.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. GR1FFING IRON CO.'S . BUNDY RADIATORS. 434 LACKAWANNA AVE. riT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL Coal of tho best quality for domesti( Use, and of all sizes, delivered in air part of the city at lowest price. Orders left at my Ollico NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE, Reiir room, iirst floor, Third Nutionn Hank, or sent by mail or telephone to th tilne. will receive oromnt attentinn Special contracts will be made for the laie uuu ucuvery or uucitwncal coal. WM. T. SMITH grit and courage to bay three eutire follows : lfi West Third Street, New York Wavcrly Plack, New York 111 South Main Avenue, Scranton I One Lot of Boys' Doiiblo f (C S j Breasted Suits, worth $1.75 Uv iniere uid Cheviot Stills; Cape Overcoats, regular ... S1.-15 Clay Worsted Cutaway or Black Kersey and Melton . . 11.37 1 LEADERS OF 1 Ihe hair 400402 Lackawanna Avenue. 1 15, A LARGE II U II AR ess . s gun d jjjj jjjjjlT E 'MOW 7i UllUUUUUUiUUUUlUil SOME il! TBI 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 and of latest patterns. FANCY ROCKERS, Plush and Leather Seat, $3.00 to $25.00 each.' EASELS, In Bamboo, Oak and White Enamel. BASKETS, Hampers, Waste, Work and Fancy Baskets. Step Ladder Chairs, Card Tables. KERR & SIEBECKER 406 AND 408 LACK A. AVE. wmmmmmmMMBi And our. Grand Holiday Display is ushered before you in all its brilliant glory. Don't be dazzled when you enter our store (as it's far superior to our last year's display), and goods are so much cheaper. Come here any day and take, your time to look. Our store is a GRAND FREE FAIR, without the raffle and wheel of fortune fiends. Go upstairs. There you will also see beautifully fitted up departments. And in the basement the same way, but more of the solid and substantial. Our Credit System ? Oh ! yes ; that's in the same working order as heretofore. We want you to make use of it. We extend goods to you as liberally that way as though you paid cash. Hundreds upon hundreds of Onyx Tables, Lamp Stands, Lamps, Shades, Clocks, Ornaments; thous ands of Chairs, Fancy Gilt Chairs, Rattan aud Up holstered Rockers, Solid Oak, Birch, Maple and Ma hogany Rockers, iu antique and novel designs. Book cases with desks and without; Ladies' Fancy Desks in different woods, Music Cabinets, Ladies' Toilet Ta bles, etc., etc. Nearly five thousand of the handsom est aud loveliest things you ever set eyes on. Come aud walk through. We'll welcome you. LOS PRICES. STOCK OF 8 PRICES. r-SS9 Goods l READY. GOLD