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Tossing Events of the Day on the
West Side of the City Noted.
ENTERTAINMENTS AT SCHOOLS
Given by Pupils of Nos. 18, 14 and 33
Those Who Participated In Them.
Death of Charles Palmer, a Former
Resident of the West Side.
A large number of the friends and
pupils of Intermediate A department at
No. 18 school attended the public ex
erclseB which were held yesterday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock by the pupils
of the department prior to closing the
schools for the Christmas vacation
Miss Sarah A. Jones, their teacher, de
voted much time instructing the child
ren and the affair displayed the good
results of her efforts. Max Phillips,
the young son, of Professor AV. W. Phil
lips, presided. He opened the exercises
with an address of welcome. Solos
were rendered by Misses Eva Kettle
and Mattle Hughes. Those who gave
recitations were: Misses Esther Per
kins, Laura Wallet. Lydla Davles, Jen
nie Williams, Rhys Powell, Edith
Davles and Eddie Davles. The par
tlcipants In the duets were: Misses
Mattle Thomas and Annie Williams,
Hattle and Nettle Jones, Eddie and
Edith Fellows. Attorneys E. D. Fel
lows and A. J. Colborn gave short ad
dresses. The manual of arms by twelve
boys was warmly applauded. The
tableau of nations was pleasing. Edgar
Powell was the pricipal In a tableau
entitled, "The Rising Sun." A violin
solo by William Jones was well re
ceived. Misses May Jones, May Rich
ards, Hattle Jones and Mary Phillips
rendered a selection entitled, "Katie's
Secret."
The pupils in the preparatory and
grammar grades at No. 14 school also
gave an entertainment yesterday after
noon. The room was adorned with an
' ar.ay of patriotic emblems. Principal
James Hughes presided. The exercises
opened with an openingsong entitled.
f-Awayr Tfie'Track Ts vvTilte," by the
members of the school. The following
young members of the department gave
recitations: Miss Edith Beavers, John
Owen, Miss Anna Bunnell, Miss Mar
garet Williams, Miss Allle Jones, Miss
Leila Porter, Arthur Hull and Frank
iicnois. iney were receiveu wun ap-
plause. A guitar solo by Miss Bertha
Fraunfelter was well given. Misses
Annie Poole and Lois Fellows rendered
excellent piano solos. A vocal solo was
rendered by Misses Stella Evans and a
duet by Misses Gussle Phillips and I.ll
Han Morris. A feature of the enter
talnment . was the "Chorus of the
Llllies," as rendered by Miss Mary
Owens, Lizzie Kelser, Anna Bunnell,
Sadie Edwards, Martha Nichols, Lillian
Morris, Gussle Phillips and Allle Jones,
The pupils of Miss Norma Nlcholls,
at No. 33 school, gave a delightful en
tertalnment yesterday afternoon. An
excellent literary and musical pro-
gramme was rendered. At Its close
candy and nuts were distributed among
the pupils.
New Republican Club.
A new Republican club was organized
last evening at the residence of George
Mackreth. on Washburn street, in the
Second district of the Fifth ward. There
were sixty-five members of the party
present and all evinced great Interest
In the object of the meeting. After the
matter was discussed, It was resolved
that a Republican club should be or
ganlzed and be known as "The Daniel
Hastings Republican League of the
West Side," Emlyn Ross being elected
chairman and Isaac Jones, secretary
The club will occupy the store on the
corner of Washburn and Tenth streets
and will be well supplied with current
literature. Lectures on useful and en
tertalntng subjects, legitimate amuse-
ments and discussions on Interesting
topics will also be held. Among the
members of the new club are: George
Mackereth, Frank Matts, Oeorge Van
Welsenfluh, Isaac Jones, Emlyn Ross,
Samuel Williams, Daniel E. Gregory,
Edward Stock, Frank Glllingham
Thomas Jones, John Aswell, David
Daniels, Patrick Foy, William Stevens,
Samuel Rees, George Fellows, Eugene
Fellows, Eugene Kresgi and William
Lewis. The meeting was afterward ad
Jorned until Saturday evening.
Charles Palmer Dead.
Word was received here yesterday
that Charles Palmer, who for many
years was a resident of this part of, the
city, died at his home in Luzerne Thurs
day morning. He had been' 111 but two
weeks with, pneumonia. Deceased was
CO years of age and was born In Somer
setshire, England. He came to Scran
ton about twenty-five years ago.
wife and five children Burvlve him
They are: Charles, Jesse, Carrie, Harry,
William and Bert Palmer. The funeral
will occur at Luzerne this afternoon
large number of West Side people will
attend the se.'vlces. ,
Brief Notes of Interest.
The Soranton Traction company Is
now running cars out North Main ave
tiue as far as Tripp's crossing. The
Those
There's
No Better
Christmas
Present
for the
Que
er
Peopl
e
Little Ones
All parts on sale now at The
Tribune business oince.
company Intends running tne cars
though-to Providence," at the track Is
already laid. The. delay 19 cauBed by
the need of special rails to-cross tne
Delaware, Lackawanna-and Western
tracks. They have been ordered.
The Sunday school ol the First Welsh
Baptist church will Klve.an entertain
, k . ,1 imvln(nn CUtka
ment
Christmas eve,
B. J. Neville, of Fajrvlew avenue, has
returned from a trip to Hazleton.
A free entertainment will be held Jn
St. David's kindergarten this after
noon. ' . ,
The employes of the Mount rieasant
mine will receive their month's wages
today. ,-. . - ......
The Free Methodists held services
Inst evening In Boers' hall on North
Main avenue.
The first annual ball of the Univer
sity Social club will be held in Mears
hall Monday evening. ... ...
West Side Business Directory.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, J1.40
per dozen. They are lust lovely, con
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue. . , ; . -.
HORSESHOEING N. BuRh. practical
horseshoer. Work done only In a nrst
class manner and guaranteed satisfac
tory. Bhop, Price street,-Close to North
Muln avenue.
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java
Corree Is unexcelled. The leading cotrae
of the day... For sale only at K. W. Ma
son & Co. Fine Groceries, 110 South
Main avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE - Cash
for anything you have to sell. Furni
ture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see
the stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 10M
Jackson street.
WALL PAPER-GO to Fred Reynolds.
m .Norm Main avenue, una see nis
complete line of Wall Paper, Paints
and Window Shades. Just opened with
new stock.
PLUMBINO-Wllliam D. Griffiths, . 113
North Main avenue, does llrst-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Kitting.
Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed.
OYSTERS R. E. Davis' market house.
Denlor In Foreign ana Domestic Fruit.
Oysters served In every style. 310 lorth
Main avenue, next to Clarke's.
COUNTY LINE DISPUTE.
Settled in Favor of Susquehanna County.
Forest City Will Not Come Into Fold'
By a decree handed down yesterday
afternoon President Judge R. W. Arch-
bald, of this county, forever settled the
dividing line between this and Susque
hanna county.
Away back In 1810, on Feb. 22, the leg-
Islature passed an act - of- assembly
Creating Ontario county from parts of
old Luzerne and Lycoming counties
A commission of three was appointed
by the governor, which laid put the
boundaries of the new county, and for
almost eighty-four years the line they
gave was regarded as the right one.
In 1890 the supervisors of Greenfield
township, In this county, got up a pet
tlon asking the court of this county to
create a commission for the purpose of
re-surveylng the line between Lacka
wanna and Susqdehanna counties; that
the latter unjustly held possession of a
strip of land a half mile long, beginning
at Wyaluslng Falls and ending at the
northeasterly corner of this county.
On April 8, 1891, this court granted
the prayer of the petitioner and Sus
quehanna county's court did likewise.
County Surveyor A. B. Dunning, of this
county, County Surveyor L. B. Benson,
of Susquehanna, and County Surveyor
W. H. Sturdevant, of Luzerne, were ap
pointed on the commission to locate the
line. -
They made a re-survey, and when
their work was completed Messrs. Ben
son and Sturdevant agreed that the old
line was the correct one, but County
Surveyor Dunning dissented and filed
a minority report. In making the sur-
ttj- rthv nfffiiwm-fTt:tntvuptjn -the lo
cation of a point In the Wyaluslng
creek called Slippery Rock. Smarting
at this point Mr. Dunning wanted to
project a' line .due east, which would
hand over to Lackawanna county the
strip of land a half mile wide that Che
Greenfield supervisors clamored for.
Without giving the exact degrees and
minutes, but to put It plainly, the new
line would transfer Forest City and
some adjoining farm land from Sus
quehanna to this county.
By following a line dud east from
Slippery Rock there would be no traces
of the traditional line found and the
other two surveyors decided, to go ac
cording to t.he marks of the old line to
be found on the rocks and trees as far
back as 1827. Susquehanna - county's
court confirmed the majority report and
the matter came up yesterday In this
court. Ex-Judge H. A. Knapp appeared
with exceptions to the report and Coun
ty Solicitor Freeman I. Lott and Attor
ney William M. Post argued for the
majority report. Maps as far buck as
1810 were offered to the court for In
spection. During the argument Attor
ney Post laid special stress on the .per
sonal , ambition of - Mr. Dunning In
framing the minority report. Judge
Archbald overruled the exceptions of
ex-Judge Knapp and confirmed the'ma
Jorlty report.
AT THE FIRST CHURCH.
A Brilliant Programme to Be Rendered
Tomorrow Morning and Evening.
The services at the First Presby
terian church tomorrow, morning and
evening Will be of a very Interesting
nature. Chorister Tallle Morgan has
prepared a brilliant, programme of mu
sic, which will be rendered by a well
trained chorus choir of twenty-four
voices, assisted by - Miss Gertrude
French,, harpist, and Miss Eleanor
Mauser, violin, of Boston, together with
Fred H, Wldmoyer vlollnst, of .this
city. There w-111 be solos by Miss An
nette Reynolds, Mies Lydla Sailer,
Edwin Bowen and.D.'C. Richards.
In the evening the choir will be as
sisted by a select choir of thirty young
ladles.
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SHEA AS RICHELIEU.
Won New Laurels by His Impersonation
of That Character.
Last evening Thomas E. Shea was
seen at the Academy of Mumlc as
"Richelieu" and his-impersonation of
that notable figure In the history of
France won new laurels for him. , .
; This afternoon he will produce "Rip
Van Winkle," and tonight "The Snares
of New York."
$(1.00 to California
Is the price of double berth In Tourist
Slipping Car from Chicago on are famous
Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Excursions.
Through cars on fast trains leave Chi
cago Tuesdays via Fort Worth and El
Paso, and Thursdays . via Scenic Route.
Write for particulars to A. Phillips A Co,
111 South Ninth street, Philadelphia.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, Q.P.A., Chicago,
Fine assortment of calendars, 189G. '
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Music Boxes Exclusively.
Best made. Play any desired number of
tunes. Oautschl Sons, manufacturers,
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Rare Collection of Books In Holiday
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Rocking Horses and v BhboIHes- of all
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N THE W0RIDBF SOCIETY
Winter Doinns Amonn Prominent
Leaders of the Season's Gaiety. . ?
ARTIES, WEDDINGS AXD TEAS
Tho Gamut of the Week's Events Sounded
in Short Puragraphs-Gucsts and Entertainers-Personal
Mention Re
duced to a Compact Compass.
Now that so many young ladles and
men are home from school and college
social matters may be expected to take
on a more lively pace. Yet, excepting
few very Informal gatherings, no
events have been announced for Christ
mastlde. The Cornell reception, the
third assembly, the Honesdale Exhange
ball, and the Bachelors' ball will till
holiday week as far as large affairs go,
but when your young student lays
aside the book for plum pudding, some- j
thing aside from formal fun Is wanted.
So It seems reasonable to suppose that
the Influx will cause here and there a
party every unoccupied evening of the
week.
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The Bachelors organized six years
ago with twenty-one members, all of
whom at that time were unmarried,
and whose object was to give a large
dance each year and in a measure pay
Off their social indebtedness, at least
for those among their number who were
not able to repay In any other, way.
Their dances were given at the, Wyo
ming and always with decided success.
The list for Invitations increasing in
numbers each year necessitated holding
the ball In large quarters, and the result
Is a subscription dance. . The members
of "The Bachelors", are the following:
James Archbald' jr., T. F. Archbald,
James Blair, Jr., E. E. Chase, J. M. Chit
tenden,. Jr., J. W. Decker, A. E. Hunt,
Jr., J. H. S. Lynde, Thomas Moore, J.
W. Oukford, F. J. Piatt, A. T. Post. E.
Sanderson,. B. E. Watson. Captain
Montrose Barnard, W, M. Dickson, W.
Finch, G. B. Jermyn, W. H. Jessup,
Jr., H. AV. Kingsbury, F.D. McGownn,
C.R. Parke, F. E. Piatt, H. B. Reynolds,
H. P. Simpson. H. B. Ware and Major
Everett Warren.
As usual, In such extensive function,
the officers may be hampered In their
work If the purchase of tickets Is post
poned until the latter part of the week.
It Is essential to the success of the ball
that those invited procure tickets as
early as possible In order hat the com
mittee may form an Idea of the number
who will attend.
II II II
Complete preparations are being
made by the Scranton Cornell alumni
for the visit of the Cornell Glee and
Banjo club Monday night. After the
concert a reception and dance will be
tendered the visitors at the Hotel
Terrace. While It Is one of the most
linpromtu, It also promises to be one of
the most enjoyable social events of the
holiday season. The patronesses are:
Mrs. George Sanderson, Mrs. K. U.
Brooks, Mrs. J. F. Snyder, Mrs. Fred
erick Fuller, Mrs. Everett Warren, Mrs.
L. Hull, Mrs. James P. Hosle, Mrs.
James W. Garney, Mrs. H. W. Hull, Mrs.
E. B. Jermyn, Mrs. E. C. Dlmmlck, Mrs.
Charles Schlager, Mrs. W. D. Russell,
Mrs. W. T. Smith, Mrs. F. E. Piatt, Mrs,
John Simpson, Mrs. J. A. Linen, Mrs.
Frank Jermyn, Mrs. James Archbald,
Mrs. Robert M. Scranton, Miss Anna San
derson, Mrs. E. L. Fuller, Mrs. W. T. Col-
ville, Mrs. A. H. Storrs, Mrs. F. V. Ger-
ecke, Mrs. H. B. Reynolds, Mrs. Henry
Belln, Jr., Mrs. R. W. Archbald, Mrs. II.
M. Boles. Mrs. A. B. Blair. Mrs. A. M.
Decker. Mrs. Charles D. Welles. Mrs. F.
h, McOowsTt, Mra,-w. tr. Hiieir, Mrs. Wal
ter M. Dickson, Mrs. II. M. 8treeter. Mrs
F. L. Brown, Mrs. Myron Kasson, Mrs. J
W. Peck, Mrs. James P. Dickson, Mrs.
Peter Davidson, Mrs. Charles Parker Da
vidson, Mrs. K. B. Sturges, Mrs. H. J. An
derson, Mrs. J. E. Burr, Mrs. T. C. Von
Storch, Mrs. F. M. Spencer, Mrs.. A. E,
Hunt.
II II II
The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday
contained the following: "One of the
most fashionable society events that
has taken place among the country
families recently was the double wed
ding last evening In the Presbyterian
church in Wayne. The interior of the
church was magnificently decorated. At
the altar rails and alongside the pulpit
were massed banks of fragrant flowers,
roses and lilies of the valley predom
lnatlng. At 7.30 o'clock, as the organ
broke forth In Lohengrin's "Wedding
March," the first couple appeared. They
were H. C. Reynolds, of Scranton, and
Miss - Adelaide Cathcart Scott, of
Wayne. A. J. Colborn, Jr., was best
man, and the bride was attended by her
stepfather, William Wood.' The maids
of honor were Miss Jean C. Wood, Miss
Florence Scott and Miss Katharine
Bergner. The second couple were Gus
tavus William Bergner, of Philadel
phla,, and Miss Louise Morse Scott. The
best man was F. W. Hevandi and the
maid of honor was Miss Florenoe Scott.
After the ceremony all repaired to the
residence of the brides' parents, where
a reception was held.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bergner will reside at
St. David's, and Mr. and Mrs: Reynolds
at Scranton. The brides are sisters
and daughters of Mrs. William Wood.
Both of the ladies are very pretty and
accomplished," , . ,
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The bachelors in. their preparations
for the ball of New Year's eve In the
Frothingham have gone to the pros
pective expense of about $1.000, ' and,
While figures are almost 'in bad taste
when associated with a social matter,
they give In this case, an Idea of the
magnitude of the undertaking and an
Idea of what Is to be developed.. In
connection with this gala event which
every season Is anticipated with such
great pleasure and widespread Interest
some pertinent facts relative to the
early organization Of the Bachelors and
It's membership seem appropos.
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A large number of the. best known
young people of the North End, com
prising the Keystone Social. club, :-wlll
give an invitation hop In the Company
H armory the evening of Dec. 27. The
occasion- will be the holiday social and
reception of the club, which for several
days has been making complete prep
aration for the event. Music, will be
furnished by Bauer and refreshments
will be served during the evening.
Hairy Atherton, F. M. Knight and H,
K. Dotweiter compose the committee of
arrangements,
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For the coming ball the patronesses
are: " Mrs. H. J. Anderson, Mrs. James
Archbald, Mrs. R. W. Archbald, Mrs
Henry Belln, Jr., Mrs. H. M. Boles, Mrs
A. M. Decker, Mrs. J. P. Dickson, Mrs,
W. -T. Smith and' Mrs. E. N. Wlllard
The committee In charge of the ar
rangements l J. W.' Oakford, H. P,
Simpson, H. W. Kingsbury, B. E. Wat
son and A. G. Hunt . A sectional floor
Ing has been made to cover the audlto
rlum of the theater. ..Refreshments will
be servd In the balcony by Carl Berger.
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The second of the series of winter as
semblies was given last night in the
Scranton Bicycle club house.' Next
Thursday evening will be held the holl
day assembly. '"
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That the Exchange ball In the armory
at Honesdale next Friday evening will
be attended by many Sorantonlans Is
shown by the fact that next week's
Scranton assembly has been arranged
one day ahead of tho usual date In or
der to give members an opportunity to
Maple City event. Bduer will furnish
the music.
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A reception and hop will be held New
Year's eve by the Young People's as
sembly In Slegel's academy. The as
sembly officers are: E. R. Robblns, pres
ident; W. P. Welchel, vice president;
H. H. Slvelly, secretary; Leo Schlmpff,
treasurer; Harry C. Hauk, chairman of
the Invitation committee.
II II II
The First Presbyterian ohurch choir
was entertained Thursday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dickson, at 61G
Quincy avenue.
I !l
St. Rrenden council, No. 243, Young
Men's Institute, will hold a social In
Mears' hall, West Side, Friday even
ing, Jan. 11.
II II II
Mr. and Mrs. William Sllkman, on
Thursday evening, at their residence,
411 Jefferson avenue, gave a card party
for a large number of guests.
II II II
Miss Helen Merrlman, of Dunmore,
will give, a tea next Friday for her
guests, Miss Troxwell and Miss Farr,
of West Plttston. "
Robert Simpson!' of' police headquarters,
Is absent from the office owing to indispo
sition. II II II ..
PERSONAL MENTION:
Among the Yale men home for the holi
days are A. R. Williams, Jr., Paul Ilelln,
V. J. Torrey, Ezra Connell, uuy Stevens,
E. Hunt, Jr., T. r . Archbald and
Worth Scranton.
Mortimer B. Fuller, of Lawrenrevllle
academy, is home for the holidays.
John II. Brooks, Lucius Kennedy, and
N. F. Stahl, Jr., of Princeton, are in tho
city. . .
Miss Anna Hand has returned from
school on Brooklyn Hulghts; Miss Mar
garet Hawley, who has been Miss Hand's
guest for a week, has also returned home.
Miss Mary Linen, Miss Augusta Arch
bald and Miss Ethel Boles have returned
from school at Dobb's Ferry to upend the
holidays with their parents in this city.
Dr. Edson M. Green attended the wed
ding of H. C. Reynolds, of this city, in
Philadelphia, participating In the cero
monles us an usher.
BerCEynon, a student at the University
of Pennsylvania, is the guest of his
father, A. B. Eynon, on North Hyde Park
avenue. . . ,
C. E. Freeman, of Ithaca, and Mr.
Storrs, of Owego, attended last night s
assembly as guests of Miss Archbald.
Miss Rosa Smith, of LaeeyvlUe, is be
ing entertained by Miss Margaret Van
Camp, of North Lincoln avenue.
Theodore Council, of the medical de
partment of the University of Pennsyl
vania, Is home for the holidays.
Judge D. W. Soarle, of Montrose, was
here for a few hours yesterday en route
from Honesdale to Montrose.
Miss Sherer, Miss Gearhart and Miss
Matthews, of Wells' college, are home for
the holiday vacation.
Susquehanna County . Commissioners
Atkinson, Stephens and McKeeby were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Esther B. Klllam, of Paupack,
Pike county, Is visiting relatives In
Green Rldue.
George Merrlman, of Union seminary, Is
spending the holidays with his parents
In Dunmore.
The Misses Stebbins, of Ithaca, are the
guests of Miss Davidson, of Washington
avenue.
Attorney F. I. Lott, of Montrose, was
engaged on legal business here yesterday.
Miss Smull, of Caldwell, N. J was the
guest of Miss Archbald during the week.
Miss Clara Simpson is home for the holl
days from Miss Ely's New York school.
Albsrt Jessup, of Lehigh university, Is
in the city for Christmas week.
Miss Ethel Boles has as her guest Miss
Twlchell, of Hartford, Conn.
James Gearhart, of Lafayette college.
Is home for the holidays.
R. W. Snyder, of Cornell, has returned
here for the holidays.
PUPILS' ENTERTAINMENT.
Given in St. Paul's Purochlal Hall Last
Night.
A more pleasing or better executed
programme than that of the entertain
ment last night of the pupils of the
parochial school of St. Paul's parish.
Green Ridge, It would have hard to
prepare. It was alike a credit to the
sisters of the school, Rev. P. J. Me
Manus, the pastor, and Rev. J. J. Dunn,
assistant. The entertainment was given
in the church hall, and was carried out
by the pupils of the school.
' Parents and friends of the pupils as
sembled In the hall early and at 8
o'clock the first number was begun.
Master Peter Grimes opened with an
address of wi'come (to Father Mc-
Manus, and the juvenile greeting,
couched in beautiful language, was
well delivered.
Miss Elizabeth Sweeney played nn
entrance march and over 300 white-
robed tots filed upon the stage. They
sang the chorus, "Holy Night." Miss
Mary Bushnell recited with much spirit
"The Orphan's Christmas." Next was a
laughing glee by the little girls, and
then an Instrumental duet, "Forest of
Flowers," by Misses Oracle and Bessie
Stackhouse, on the piano and violin
A pantomime, "The Angelus," by- tho
little girls was one of the most Inspir
ing numbers on the programme. The
"Mistletoe Queen, a cantata, was
Bung, a motion song, ring exercise by
the- boys of the- school and a march
ended the first part.
The second part was the presentation
of an operetta. In four scenes, entitled,
"Woodland Grotto." The characters
were portrayed by Miss Helen Smith,
George Gavlgan, Henry Grattan, Miss
Eugenia Smith, Miss Mamie Powell and
James O'Horo. At -the end of the
.operetta the chorus, "Good Night," was
sung.
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WARD. In Scranton, Dec. 21, Robert M,
Ward, aged 22 years, at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ward
1103 Diamond avenue. Notice of funeral
' hereafter.
When Caby wu tick, wt rTB her Cattorla,
When ihe wu a Child, she cried for Castor!,
Whan she became Via, she clung to Cwtorla,
Vaea the bad Children, she gsve the a Oetorl
CONTRACTS FOR BRIDGES
Committee of Councils Names the
Firms That Are Lowest bidders.
THERE WAS PLENTY OF ORATORY
It Will Be Recommended That tho Edge
Moor Bridge Company and the
Phoonlx Bridge Company Bo
Awarded the Contracts.
If councils endorse the work done last
night by the Joint streets and bridges
committee at councils the Edge Moor
Bridge company, of Wilmington, Del.,
will build the Linden street bridge and
the Phoenix; Bridge company, of Phoe
nixvlle, this state, will dq the work on
the Spruce street bridge. Asphalt will
be used as a flooring for the bridge.
Every member of the committee wa3
present, W. J. Thomas, Captain Will
iam Kellow, Victor Lauer, Flnley Ross
and Jamee Mqnley representing the se
lect, and D. '. Battle, . Morgan Swee
ney, John F. Regan, T. Ellsworth Da
vles and Thomas Howe the common.
The committee was In session for
about two hours, the session being pro
longed by the oratory of Mr. Battle and
Mr. Sweeney. They were great stick
ers for legality In awarding the con
tracts, and Mr. Kellow becoming dis
gusted, In a sarcastic speech told Mr.
Sweeney that he would vote for him for
city solicitor If he would announce him
self as a candidate.
Asphult Knocked Out.
After the meeting .opened It was
agreed to take up the Linden street
bridge contract first, and Mr. Manley
moved that asphalt be used as a floor
ing. An opinion from the city solid
tor stating that asphalt could be legally
selected by attaching to the contract
more exact specification showing the
thickness and the quality of the ma
terial to be used. Mr. Manley's motion
was voted down and after endless talk
Mr. Sweeney called for the reading of
the bids. After that Mr. Battle moved
to reconsider the matter of flooring and
asphalt was decided on.
Then the bids had to be reviewed
again and it was discovered that tho
Edge Moor Bridge company was the
lowest. Its price for the construction
of the bridge with an asphalt flooring
according to specifications was $72,100.
Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Battle objected
to the bid of this company because a
check of 10 per cent, of amount bid did
not accompany eaoh phase of their bid
which Included different figures on
wood and asphalt flooring and for dif
ferent grades of iron. An opinion from
the city solicitor deciding against the
gentlemen on this point was read, but
they persisted and demanded that the
advertisement calling for bids be read.
A discussion on grammar follow. Then
Mr. -Lauer arose and said:
l.aucr Struck a Head.
"If the Idea of these gentlemen Is
carried out the contract for this bridge
will go to the Groton Bridge company
and the city will have to pay $2,228 more
than It would to the Edge Moor com
pany."
The discussion ended right there,
There were several smiles and the Edge
Moor company got the contract. A
motion was made to adjourn, but was
withdrawn, and In less than five mln
utes the contract for the Spruce street
bridge was awarded to the Phoenix
Bridge company for $87,345.
. The mayor will now call a Joint ses
sion of councils to act on the report of
the committee. '
NORTH EXP NOTES.
William Stopford, of East Market
street, Is recovering from a three
weeks' Illness.
Mrs. Frank Casey, of Green street
was taken to the Insane department
of the Hillside Home yesterday.-
Mrs. Harvey L. Burdlck, of Capouse
avenue, left yesterday, with her child
ren, for Clark's Green, where they will
spend Christmas with friends. Mr
Burdlck will leave today.
The Cambrian Glee club, composed
of twenty-five mnle voices, will take
part In the evening services of the
Presbyterian church tomorrow, and
will not In the Methodist Episcopal, as
elsewhere announced.
George Fox, of Bull s head, was ar
rested yesterday by Constable Cole, of
the First ward, on a warrant Issued
by Alderman Williams, at the Instance
of his wife, charging him with assault
and battery. He was committed to the
county jail In default of $300 ball.
Mrs. Mary Fox was committed to the
county Jail yesterday afternoon In de
fault of $300 ball by Alderman Horan
She was arrested yesterday by Con
stable Davis on a warrant Issued on
Sept. 15 at the Instance of Michael
Henahen, charging her with Bteallng
cabbage and other produce from his
earden during the summer.
- Special exercises were held In all the
public schools In this part of the city
yesterday In charge or the various prin
cipals.' All of the schools were 'hand
somely decorated with evergreens, flags
and bunting, and presented a very
pretty appearance. A large number of
parents were present and enjoyed the
exercises. The scholars of No. 25
brought donations to the school, which
will be distributed today, and consisted
of about thirteen sacks of flour,
couple bushels of potatoes, apples,
ruttabagas, etc., besides a number of
other articles. Professor H.' L. Bur
dlck was presented with a handsome
chair by his pupils.
' IT WILL PAY you to take HoocVb Bar-
saparllla.' With pure blood you need not
fear the grip, pneumonia, diphtheria nr
fevers. Hood s Sarparilla will mako you
strong and healthy.
HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best Ingred
lents. 25o. ,
The Only Manufactory
la 8cra,nton.
CHAMBERS
: 518 Lackawanna Ave,
RARE ATTRftCTIOHS '
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
' In addition to our ready-made otock,
Oaf SPECIAL ORDKR depaiUient
cannot fall tn Interest yon. N j tuch .
variety of CHOICE HANDLKtt AND
FABRICS a ever befora ahown tn
thla city, We ' ahall be glad to hare
yon call, whether you purchase or not.
: Repairing, Re-covering equal to sew.
SILK LAMP SHADES
' All our' own make, absolutely nne
qtiftiedfor STYLE, QUALITY and
PRICE,, ,. .
II
NEWS 0 THE S01TH SIDE.
Michael Tierney, -of Stone avenue, a
student at St. Charles college, Elllcott
City, Md., Is home on his Christmas
ucatton.
The Independent foot ball team of
this side will play a game with the
Soranton team at Schwenk's park on
Christmas Day.
The pupils of No. 3 school under the
direction of Miss Joule Lees and Mrs.
L. Rennlman observed yesterday
morning with a fine Christmas enter
tainment preparatory to closing school
of the Cedar avenue klndergaten will
hold an entertainment.
The Christmas song service at the
South Side Young Women's Christian
association rooms will be held tomor
row afternoon at 3.45 o'clock. Great
preparations have been made and It
promises to be the best song service
ever held at the rooms. The choir will
be assisted by Mr. Whlttemore as
leader, and the Elm Park orchestra.
All. wonien are cordially Invited.
Mrs. Patrick Roche, of Plttston ave
nue, arose yesterday morning to And
every stitch of clothing In the week's
wash, which she had left out over
night. Stolen from the line. Her next
door neighbor, Sirs. John Haggerty,
who had also put her wash out to dry
and left them for the December air
to percolate through, found that same
state of affairs existed in her back
yard.
Wednesday night the Century Hose
company presented their old hose curt
to Fire Company No. 1, of Taylor bor
ough. At 7 o'clock the members of the
company assembled at the rooms and
proceeded to Taylor. They were met
by the burgess and a reception commit
tee of the citizens of Taylor and
brought to the council rooms. All the
members of the Taylor Fire company
were present when George Okell was
Introduced and, In a very happy Bpeech,
he presented, In the name of the Cen
tury. Hose company, to the Taylor Fire
company the old hose cart which did
service at many a fire on the South
Side. Mr. Okell was the donor of the
hose cart to the Centurys when that
company first organized, and on that
account he was selected to make the
presentation. On the part of the Tay
lor Fire company Attorney John M.
Harris accepted the gift. Burgess
Griffiths also made a speech and
thanked the members of the Century
Hose company on behalf of the people
of Taylor.
.
MAKHIia).
SCOTT JONES. On the evening of the
19th Inst., by Rev. T. J. Collins, Ernest
W. Scott and Miss Alice Jones, both of
Scranton. .
' CURES
Biliousness.
CURES
Biliousness.
CURES
Biliousness.
Direct Proof.
My wife hasbten tronbltd
with Liv.r Complaint and Pal
pitation of the batrt for over a
year. Her case baffled theskill
of our beat phriloiana. After
ualng throe bottlaa of your
Burdock Blood Bitter she Is
luoat entirely well. We truly
recommead yonr medlolne,
Oeoros W. Srawix,
MontpolUr, Williams Co., O
Regulates
the
LIVER.
Have now completed their arrangements
for the holidays, allowing the largest urn!
most complete stock they have ever dis
played, consisting of
WATCHES 1
Which they have In great variety. Al.
groades In Gold, Silver and Gold Flllei'
Cases. Having had numerous concession
from manufacturers, they have giver
their customers tho full benefits of them.
making the prices of tho best watches
nearly as low as are asked by others for a
very Inferior quality.
DIAflONDS!
Having made our purchases before the
lato raise of 15 per cent. In tariff and hav
ing been VKRY PARTICI'LAR in select
ing only perfect stones of a fine color anJ
cut, v.-e are sure we can Batlsfy the best of
Judges as to price or quality. We have
them mounted In Brooches, Rings, Gar
rings, Studs, Scarf Pins and in nearly all
articles of Jewelry.
SILVER
Is now very cheap. We have It In a
thousand shapes, from a CRke basket to a
toothpick. A WONDKRPl'L variety.
People are ASTONISHED when prices
are mentioned.
RICH CUT (1LASS
A brilliant nnd dazzling display. Low
prices for labor and perfected machinery
have done wonders with the prices.
FINE JEWELRYl
The finest on earth.
Hundreds of styles of
STONE R1NOS1
New and beautiful.
Opera Glasses.
Chains, Lockets and Charms.
BANQUET LAMPS
And Onyx Top Tables. All new and cl
gant designs. Art Porcelains, all brought
In since the new tariff went in effect.
CLOCKS!
Porcelain, Onyx, Marble and Gilt. We
have BIO BARGAINS In a lot Of Marble
Clocks, Just received. Less than half
price. They are fitted with the best Amer
ican jeweled movements and are about in
cheap as a good common clock. They are
well worth looking at.
All are Invited to look at our display,
whether purchasing or not. At the old
stand.
307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
B H
W BLflCKSRIITHS' AND
Mi WAGON MAKERS'
V jts pnhpnrlpr I h
V Sharpening, J j fU Hi
X Detachable f I U U UU UU U UUi
OUR
The Great Blood Purifle and
Liver Regulator.
200 DAYS' TREATMENT, $1.00
COMPOSEDOF
S,
And will Positively cur all illstaaen ariniusr
from IMPURE BLOOD, bl'CH AH
Rheumatism, Kidney Disorder,
Liver Complaint, Sick and Nerv
ous Headache, Neuralgia, Dvs-
fiepsiu, Fever and Ague, Serohi
a, Female Complaints, Erysipe
las, Nervous Affections, Catarrh,
and all Syphilitic Diseases.
E. M. HETZEL, AGENT,
330 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
Call and Get Circulars.
N. A. WERT'S
niTV imoift omnr
i mm mwi
WYOMING AVE, SCRANTON.
STEINWAY & SON
DECKER BROTHERS
KRANICH & BACK
STULTZ 2 BAUER
and
Others
PIANOS
Also a large stock of first-class
ORGANS
ATUSICAL nERCrtANDlSE,
MUSIC, ETC.
DUPONTS
MINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING
Manufactured at the Wapwallopen Mills, Li
zerne county, Pa., and ot Wil
mington, Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for tho Wyoming District.
118 WYOMING AVE., Scranton, P
Third National Dank Building.
AQElfl'IKS:
TIIOS. FORI), I'ittston, Pa.
JOHN B. 81UTH & HON. Plymouth. Pa.
E. W. MULMUAN. Wilkm-barre. Pa.
AgentA fur the Uepauuo Chemical Com
pany a High Eiplusivcs.
A Decided Movo In the Pkates trade boa set
In and It 111 pay you to examine the stock of
JURISCH'S. at 4;i5 Spruce street. Fine linenf
anperlor pockot cutlery, razors, etc., for Holi
day trad. Uunsaud ammunition at bottom
figures. Aln soma second hand heels ut
prices that will aitonlah you, Seolng is believing
Instruments In every tense of the ternt
aa applied to Pianos.
Exceptional In holding their original ful
ness of tone.
NEW YORK WAREHOUSE, No. M
Fifth avenue.
SOLO BY
E.C.RICKER&CO
1113 Adama AveJNew Telephone Bdg
"WELL, SIR"
"Spectacles I"
Yes sir I We
have a specialist
here to Ct you who
does nothing else.
Sit right down
i -
1 I, anu nave yuur
T (T eyes fitted in a
" ' ' scientific manner.
LLOYD, JEWELER,
423 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
SUPERIOR TjHLL OTHERS.
also t Full Line of
Scranton, Pa.
HERBS
POWDER