TIIE SCTiASTCS" MO'llXLttC. DEUEMHEll 31, 1804. 1 LUCE BROS.! CASH STORES, 122 IkMAIN AVENUE, SCRANTON, Pi. 303 IBftlH StREET, TAYLOR, PA. 3 Its.' New Mixed tiuls. U 4 Ds. Clioice Mixes My, M n mm M Lemon Peel, 6 i 25E ft per 8 S, 5t 25C 4 IDs. Doles, We have a large assortment of Can dies at prices that will please you. ON OTHER SIDEOF CHANNEL I'ussing Events of the Day on the West Side of the City Noted. : AS EISTEDDFOD AT BELLVLE It Will bo Held tomorrow in Welsh Cul vinistle 'Methodist Church Agitation toSeeurea Brunch Postoffice for this Pun of the City. An eisteddfod will be conducted In the Bellevue Welsh Cnlvinlstlc Methodist church tomorrow afternoon and even ing:. There are many excellent com petitions on solos, duets and recita tions. The committee have taken great pains In the selection of the numbers and considering the large umount of first-class talent that will participate In the exercises, it will be very inter esting. The following committee Is In charge: W. V. Harris, J. Talarthon Jones, II. V. Kvans, Thomas R Jones, Alfred Powell.T. O. Jones and H. f). Da vles, adjudicators; music, Tallie Mor gan; recitations, William Jones (Gwilym Adle), chairman of the day; J. J. Itc di ms. M. I)., and liev. W. S. Jones, of the First Welsh Baptist church. Brief Xotes of Interest. St. Brender council, No. 243, Young Men's Institute, , held a meeting in Clark's hall. James A. Crawford, a student at the Philadelphia Dental college, U visit ing friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John Courier Morris and daughter, Lillian, of Washburn street, are visiting relatives In Pittsburg. The Ladles' Aid society of the Wash burn Street Presbyterian church will serve a New Year's dinner tomorrow. ' Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mathiaa ami daughter, of Lafayette, street, spent the Sabbath with friends In Wllkes-Uarre and Nanticoke. Mr. and Mrs. Haydn Ashl.y, of South Main avenue, have returned from Mauch Chunk. , The Hyde Park Literary and Debat ing society will meet this evening and install their newly elected officers. An Interesting programme will be ren dered. The Sir Knights of Pleasure Dancing class will not meet this evening as usual In Mears hall, as Keystone lodge. No. 27. Loyal Knights of America, will hold a ball. The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Richards, wife of Thomas E. Richards, of the Lafayette House, will occur thin afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made In the Washburn Street cemetory. , In the Salvation Army barracks, on New Year's eve and day a fatted calf banquet and watch night service will be held. The watch will begin tills evening at 11 o'clock. Meetings will be held tomorrow In the morning at 7 and 10 o'clock. Evening, at 3 and 7.1.1 o'clock. KnRlgn Harris, A. D. C, of Philadelphia; Captain Law and Lieu tenant Mott, of Wllkes-Barre, and a number of visitors will attend these meetings. All are welcome. Mrs. Stevens, a resident of Jackson street, slipped on the Ice on Friday while sweeping and broke her arm. Dr. Reynolds set the Injured limb. A New Year service will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock In St. David's Episcopal church by the rector, Rev. M. H. Mill. All are Invited to at tend. Thomas Price, of South Everett ave nue, Is suffering from a fractured thumb, which he received while track laying In the Hampton mine on Fri day. Amputation or the member was found necessary. The Wahiieta Dancing class, who have been holding meetings In St. David's -kali, have been compelled, on Hccpunt; of it large attendance, to peek large quarters, and will meet next .Fri day evening In Mears' ball. Miss Mary A. Williams, of Mauch Chunk, Is visiting frlendi) on this side. Mr. Davleg, of the firm of Davles, Bynon & Moses, was given a reception on Friday evening In the Patagonia hotel on South Main avenue. Solos were .sung a,nd speeches made by many. William B. . Stevens, the proprietor, proved an excellent host and enter tained his guests In a royal manner. Re freshments were served. An Italian named Antonio Moroska, who resides pn South Kelser avenue, between the' Archibald and the Pyne mines, was severoly beaten a few even 'ngs ngo by a fellow-countryman. The tnen were out together and disagreed on some point. Harsh words led to blows and Moroska received the worpt of the conflict. His face showed un- 3 mlstakablo signs of a severe beating. ( Moroako went home, where his Injuries I were dressed. The case wljl not be I pushed, as it seems that his companion 1 was aggravated by Morosko's banter- I lng words I LOOK! I DO YOU WISH TO BUY GOODS CHEAP I Best Patent Flour $3 fi I Feed, Meal and Corn 1 o", 1 Gltl Edge Creamery Butter 20 I Ham I Bacon (by the side)..... 714 I Pure Lard ju 1 24 Gran. 8ugar..i.. . ,,,, 1 00 uueKwncat, per sack....,... GO Prices cut on everything; Call and see. JOS. A. MEARS, 113 S. Main avenue. West Side nilMlnnxa ll!im-t,in. jPHOTOGRAPHKR-Oahlnot Photos, 1.40 vu.i, ""f am jimi lovoiy. . con vino, yourmdf by calling at Stumor's Photo Parlors, 101 and 101 South Main avenue. , . . flOMEgHOEIXCWJ.,, Bush, practical hv,.miiucii nvi uuntr only in a llrst olasa manner and ftuaranteed satisfac tory. Bhop, Irloa street, cIom to North ' Main avenue. GROCERIES - Revere Standard Java Coffee Is unexcelled. The loading coflje of the day. For sale only at F. W. Ma son & Co. Fine Groceries, 116 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, ltr.'l and 10 Jackson street. . WALL PAPER-GO to Fred Reynolds. 20 North Main aVemie, and see his complete line of Wall Paper, Paints and Window Shades. Just opened with new stock. PLCMBING-Wllllam D. Griffiths, 113 North Main avenue, does first-class Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting. Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed. OYSTERS-R. R Davis' market house. Dealer In. Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Oysters served in every style. 310 North Main avenue, next to Clarko's.- WILL BE BENEFICIAL That Is What a Scrunton Coal Operator Thinks of tho Latest Agreement of the Conl Compnnics. At the Philadelphia meeting of presi dents of the anthracite coal carrying companies an agreement was entered Into and an organization effected which promises to stimulate the coal trude, regulate prices and output and conse quently benefit the Individual opera tors.. Such, at least, was the comment of a prominent Scrunton operator last night. This gentleman said further that the new organization is built upon the lines of the old Trunk Line asso ciation, which for several years has done nothing but exist, and that In name only. At the Philadelphia meeting, says the New York Herald, the presidents were unanimously in favor of basing the di visions on the tonnage mined and car ried by each company during the past year. This, however, would mean that after the bitter experiences of a free-for-all competition, during which some of them necssarlly got less than the proportions once agreed upon, they are now willing to accept less tonnage for the Bake of obtaining profitable rates for what they do carry. The Reading, which has been the cause of much of the demoralization,' was the one that called the meeting, and it evinced a desire to see the coal trafllo placed on a more desirable basis. The Gentlemen's Agreement. This apparent revival of good faith is regarded by many as a quiet scheme to Infuse life again into the "Gentlemen's Agreement," and to restore to that oft violated compact the vigor of a real trust, such as Mr. McLeod aimed at. Others, however, believed that the 'present effort to bring all the companies together Into one happy family, and possibly put up rates, was designed by some of the barons, at least, to strengthen the stock market until after they had accomplished their purposes, and that several weeks, at the most, would see the coal trade In as demor alized u condition as ever. At the meeting of the anthracite sales agents it was agreed to restrict the output for January to 45 per cent, of the June product, which would make about 2.300,000 tons. The circular prices were not changed. They nre $3.ii0 for grate, $3.60 for egg and chestnut and $3."j for stove. .Means Rctter Prices. When shown the Herald article, the Scranton operator said that in sub stance tho organization means better prices for coal and Is the outcome of numerous requests from the operators. That the Reading company Is the prime mover In the scheme the oper ator did not doubt, as that company has lately been receiving un average of $1 per ton less than during the Mc Leod regime. CONCERT AT PECKVILLE. A Ilijfh Grade Entertainment to He Given with Ilabylonian Iiiill. Residents of Peckvllle this evening will be given an opportunity of listen ing to a high-class concert at the Meth odist church In that town. The artists who will take part are as follows: Mrs. Cecilia Way-Neles, of New York, soprano. .Miss Adelix Breakstone, Wyoming sem inary, elocutionist. Alfred Wooler, Scranton, tenor. "I.lew Herbert," Scranton, basso. George H. Carter, Scranton, at the piano. The above will render at the new Methodist Episcopal church this even ing, In connection with a Babylonian drill by twenty-four attractive young ladles, the following programme: HasFO, "Will of the Wisp.... Sherry Recitation, Selected. Tenor, "Queen of the Night" Ptnsull Soprano, Scena and Aria from Der FreUchuty Von Weber Piano, Tlongrois Rhapsodic, No. 2 Liszt Tenor, "The Holy City" Ada.ns Recitation, "The Low Back'd Car." Piano, Polonnts, A Flat Chopin Iiaso, "The Watcher"., Gelbel Soprano, "Tho llutterHy" Oelh Music Boxes Exclusively. Best made. Play any desired number of tunes. GnutschI & Sons, manufacturers, 1030 Chestnut stregi, Philadelphia. Won derful orchestral organs, only 5 and 10. Specialty: Old music boxes carefully re paired and Improved with new tunes, Dig Intuit Ball. A union ball will be held at Turner and Music halls tomorrow night by Divisions Nos. 3, 17 and 20, Ancient Order of Hi bernians. The tickets of admission are gcod for either hall, . . I am prepared to receive a limited num ber of piano pupils. For terms, etc., ad dress Richard F. Lindsay, 822 Mulberry Btreet. Or at Powell's Music Store. 111 SAVED HER. How Mrs. Reese Became a Convert Her Arm Was Useless, nnJ Could Not Be Moved Without rain How She Was Cured. Mrs. John Reese, South Pottstown, Pa., says; "It is now about a year since I was cured of one of the worst attacks of rheumatism I ever had. I had tried all kinds of remedies and had several doctors, but nothing did mo any good; so I concluded to try Munyon's Reme dies. I never had any faith in homeo pathy; I confess now I am a firm be liever in It. After taking the Rheuma tism remedy a few days I was able to raise my arm, which I had not moved for two weeks without the most in tense torture. Within a short time I was completely cured, and it was per manent, for during the past year I have not had the slightest return of the dis ease." Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guar anteed to cure rheumatism In any part of the body. Acute or muscular rheu matism cured In from one to live days. It never fulls to cure sharp, shooting pains in the arms, legs, sides, back or breast, or soreness In any part of the body In from one to three hours. It is guaranteed ifi promptly cure lameness, stiff and swolen Joints, stiff buck, and all pains In the hips and loins. Chronic rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago or pain In the buck are speedily cured. Munyon's Homeopathic Home Rem edy company, of Philadelphia, put up specifics for nearly every disease, which are sold by all druggists, mostly for 25 cents a bottle. A CASE OFJALPRACTICE Criminal Operation Kilted Mrs. Thos. J. Watkins.of the North End. HER . DEATH-BED STATEMENT Woman Physician , of Scranton Implt catcd-Coroner Notified of the Case and Is Assisted by Four Physi cians at tho Autopsy. From the effects of a criminal opera tion, Mrs. Thomas J. Waitklns, of 280(1 North Main avenue, died at midnight Friday. She made a Bworn statement a few hours previous to her death which seriously Implicates a woman physician of this city and releases Mr. Wa'tklns from all responsibility of her death. Mrs. Watklns iwas the mother of three small children under 6 years of age and one Is a babe of but 17 months. The family lived 'happily together and though not well-to-do were respectable and popular among Uielr neighbors. About the first of December Mrs. Watklns became quite 111 from the ef fects of an abortion performed by the woman physician mentioned In the ante-mortem statement which says that several criminal operations were performed up to a few -days preceding Dec. 2:1. On U at day her condition be came alarming and Dr. Thompson, of North Main avenue, wus summoned to attend her. She Did Not Rally. The unfortunate woman did not rally and on Friday 'hercondItlon became so serious that Dr. Sullivan, of West Market street, was culled for consulta tion on the case. It cannot be learned whether the two doctors were aware of the true nature of the case or not previous to the even ing of the night of .'her death. At all events that evening Alderman Will iams, of the First ward, visited the house upon request of the physloinns and received Oho statement which Mrs. Watklns signed before she died. The case was communicated to Coro ner Kelley, who empanelled the fol lowing Jury, which viewed the reinnlns Saturday, and without taking testi mony adjourned to meet Wednesday evening in tho ofllce of Alderman Will lams: Matthew Golden, George ' W. Davis, John Kellewlay, Llewellyn Bright, Henry Coles and Edwin T. Davis. An autopsy wuh performed yesterday afternoon In which the coroner was assisted by Drs. Thompson, Sullivan, Strang and Donne. It was found that Mrs. Watklns had given premature birth to a foetus of three months' growth from the effects of a criminal operation. Last evening the physicians refused to discuss the autopsy or de tails of the case. Funeral This Aitcrnoon. At 2 o'clock this afternoon will bo held the funeral from the house. Revs. George E. Guild and D. M. KInter will officiate and Interment will be made In Forest Hill cemetery. At the Inquest tomorrow evening Cor oner Kelley says the details of the autopsy will be laid before the Jury ns well as the ante-mortem statement taken. Until that time he believes It would not be proper to give them to the public. "A grave crime has been committed," he said, "for which some one Is re sponsible and for .which some one should be punished. Any undue pub licity now might defeat the ends of Justice." NORTH ED XOTES. The annual iball of the Liberty Hose company will be held tonight in Com pany H armory. C. J, Davis, of Chicago, is visiting his parents on Warren street. Ho is at present with the Moody quartette with headquarters In Chicago. An excellent programme has been ar ranged for the old-faMhloned Welsh tea party which will be held tonight and tomorrow In the Welsh Congregational church, on Market street. James B., the youngest child of James D. Jones, of the Brlsbln, died Saturday afternoon after a month's illness. Fu nerul services will be held tomorrow afternoon. Interment In the Wushburn Street cemntery. Rev. N. J. McManus, of the Holy Rosary church, treated students who are spending the holidays at their homes in this city to a dinner yesterday wthlch was followed by a sleighrlde. The students were James Lynch, of Toronto; William Fitzgerald, of ,the College of the Holy Cross, at Worces ter, Mass, nd J. J. Sullivan, of the Col lego of Physicians und 1 Surgeons, at Baltimore, Md. The Sunday school of the Presby terian church elected Ithe following of ficers yesterday for the ensuing year: Superintendent, II. 'H. McKeehan; as slutant superintendent, H, R. Hurlbutt; secretary, Elizabeth Gabriel; assistant secretury, Grace Silkman; treasurer, K. A. Reynolds; (ilanlst, Margaret Bent ley; librarian, 'ttert McKeehan; execu tive committee, Clarence Steel, Mrs. W. II. Saddler and Miss Nellie Pickett. The Young People's Temperance so ciety of the Primitive Methodist church will hold a free entertainment tonight alt wihUih they will give to the trustees of the church receipted bills for the lay ing of ithe flagstone walk and cobble stone ditch wlxldh they have recently had put down. The meeting will close at 10 o'clock as at 10.30 the watch ser vice will begin, and will be led by Rev. Daniel Savage, assisted by William Brown, James Fldiam and Aaron Pow ell. The alarm from box 66 at 6 o'clock lost night was caused by a fire In the residence of Bert Davis, on Ross ave nue. The fire In one of the stoves had nearly gone out so they raited the coals out of the grato and put thorn in a wooden bucket whleh hey put In a small closet behind ithe Btove. Some hot couls set Arc to the pall nd an alarm was sent In to which the General Phlnney and Liberty Hose companies responded. The fire was entlngulshed before they arrived. The dumage was trifling. PLAY BY CLEVER AMATEURS. Hand and Glove Produced in un Acccptn. ' hie Manner, "Hand and Glove," a romantic four act dramu, was produced at the Acad emy of Music Saturday night before n fair-sized audience by the Stundurd Dramatlo company, an amatuer orga nization that contains some promising mutuiial. There were some Imperfections In the performance, as was to be expected, but nevertheless tho jvorlc of the ama teurs, a a whole, wan superior to that of many professional companies which VLflit this city. James Flynn, as Colonel Raven, showed a distinct Improvement in his work alnca last seen In amatuer thea tricals In this city. A somewhat stilted walk and a tendency to declaim too loudly at times are his worst faults, The comedy work of Robert Rankin and M. J. Coyne. was very good. They are natural comedians and only need to curb a desire to drop into horseplay to take ,a commanding place as ex ponents of real comedy. P. S. Barrett made a distinct hit as Dr. Pull man. He has a' good stage presence and a well trained voice. P. Daly Nl land, Harry Bunting and George F. Flehles also made a favorable Impres sion In less important roles. Miss Jemima Joins sustained, the leading female role, that ot i,ady Ley boro, in a manner which proves that she has a proper conception, of dra matic art. Unlike most amateurs she does not rant or work a scene up to a pitch that makes a burlesque of It. She pronounces her lines in a well mod ulated voice that shows careful train ing. In the death scene she was par ticularly artistic and effective. Miss Gertrude McEachen and Miss Agnes Rellly Interpreted In a most In telligent manner the roles assigned to them. Additional , experience would make them most creditable acquisi tions to the stage. In the second act Miss McEachen, who possesses a sweet soprano voice, sung "Au Revolt-," which called forth an enthusiastic encore. The work of Little Helen Long was not the least meritorious feature of tho en tertainment. "Hand and Glove" will be produced by the same company in Olyphant, Wllkes-Barre and Plymouth. NEWS OF THE SOUTH SIDE. Watch Night Services At Ccdur Avenue .Methodist Episcopal Cluirch-l'unerol of Stephen Judge. Watch night services, occasionally held by the worshippers In the different churches, will be held tonight at tho Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. The members of the Epworth league will enable the congregation to pass the hours pleasantly until mid night by tho presentation of a delight ful musical and literary programme. The entertainment will begin at 10.30 o'clock this evening. Tomorrow from 2 to 8 p. m. the King's Daughters will provide a turkey dinner at the church and a charge of 35 cents will be made for dinner tickets. Tho proceeds of the meal will be devoted to the church funi The following officers were elected at the regular meeting, of the Epworth league of the Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church: President, A. C. Myers; first vice-president, Miss Myme Clearwater; second vice-president, Miss Cora Turner; third vice-president, Miss Maine Goddard; fourth vice-president, Miss Minnie Titleburg; secretury, Al bert Morgan; treasurer, Miss P. Milli gan; organist, Miss Nellie Sullivan. 1 lincrul of Stephen Judge. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather Saturday morning the attend ance at the funeral of Stephen Judge at 9 o'clock was notably large and attested the respect that was entertained for tho many manly and upright qualities of the deceased. The remains were borne to St. John's church and a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. E. J. Melley, who, at the close of the services, delivered a most beautiful sermon on the shortness of time and the necessity of being always prepared for death.-All must die and no man knows the d:iy nor the hour. Father Melley spoke also ubout the excellent character of the deceased. ' In the funeral procession the niem bers of Columbus council, Young Men's Institute, and of St. Joseph's Total Ab. stlnonce society, of Mlnooka, marched The deceased was an active member of each society. The pall-bearers were selected fromhisbrothormembers: John Haggerty, John Ryan and Martin Gal- lugher, of the Young Men's Institute; Patrick F. O'Hara, Thomas McGrall and William J. Burke, of St. Joseph's society. A floral offering, a cross and broken column was presented by the Young Men's institute. Interment was made In St. Joseph's Catholic ceme tery In Mlnooka. Shorter Paragraphs. Frank Schwender, a respected citizen of Cedar avenue, Is dangerously 111. D. H. Barry, of Wlnton, spent yester day with his parents, on Gent street. The .coming marriage of Thomas J. Murray and Miss Mnry Mahady, of Mlnooka, Is announced. A meeting of the Ladles' Temperance society of St. John's parish will be held next Thursday night at the church hall. Masses at St. John's church tomor row morning will be at 6, 7 and 8.30 o'clock. The last mass will be a high mass, at which the Christmas music will be repeated. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Farnham, of Ce dar avenue, well-known people, have been sick for. some time. .Mrs. Farn ham's condition has Improved, but her husband Is rather seriously 111. Mrs. William Gable, of 730 South Wy oming avenue, fell on the slippery pavement yesterday and sustained a broken arm. Dr. Manley attended her and left ,her resting comfortably. ' John Roche, son of Driver Boss Will lam Roche, of Stone avenue, was se riously Injured Saturday at his work In the Meadow Brook shaft. His right leg was so larcerated that It took a dozen stitches to sew It up. , m.- . DlXMORE nOIXftS. 'Arthur Chase Is visiting in Philadel phia. IL W. Dony, of Avoou, spent Sunday In town. The borough schools will re-open on Wednesday. Allen Secore Is quite ill ut his home on Butler street. ' Miss Mary Lemon Is visiting friends in lsllp, Long Island. Miss Mary E. McHale Is visiting friends In Wllkes-Barre. Miss Elsie Close will return to Buf fulo, N. Y., this morning. A. D. Lewis Is spending the holidays With his family at Jordan, N. Y. James Hopkins will spend several days this week tin New York city. Arch Stewart, of Ansonlu, Conn., is spending the holidays with his parents. Ernest. J. Barnes, of Scranton, gave an Interesting address to the Loyal legion Saturday evening. The mein- Whro Baby was lick, we gavo her Cnttorfa, When cuo wai a Child, alio cried for Cantoris, When Hlio became Mlas, she clung to t'oatorU, When bhe hail Children, she gavo thorn CavtorU Those Queer People There's No Better . Holiday Present for the Little Ones. All parts on sale now at The Tribune business office. bers of tihe legion are pleased to learn that Mr. Barnes will be a regular at tendant for some time.' - Sis. new members were received into full membership In the Methodist Epls- ccpa' church yesterday morning. Professor Arthur Leacock leaves this morning for Willbraham, Mass., where he 1b engaged as. teacher of Greek. Pequeolt tribe, 337, Red Men, are making arrangements for an Indian fair tp be held from March 15 to 25. Earl Bishop, 0 Georgetown, and sis ter, Miss L. W. Bishop, of Washington, Pa., are guests of their Bister, Mrs. James Moffat, pn Drinker street. L R.' Fowler, of Mohawk, N. Y., who has been spending the holidays with his family on Cherry street, returned home Saturday accompanied by Jiis wife. A talertt soolal will beiheld this even ing at the home of Arthur Spencer, on Swnrtz street. Proceeds go to the Ep worth league. ' Turn out and watch tfie old year out and the new year In. Residents of our borough Bhould not forget that thera Is an ordinance wilileh compels them to cleun the snow off the sidewalks In front of their property. It would be a commendablo move for the borough officers to enforce this law. Jumes Mahon, of Bunker Hill, met with a serious accident Friday after noon. He Is a miner In Bunker Hill mine of the Pennsylvania Coal com pany. A car ran over his foot, crush ing three of his toes so severely that they had to be amputated. Rev. R. W. McAndrew, of Wllkes Barre, was visiting 'his sister In this place Saturday before leaving for Eu rope. He will sail from New York on Wednesday and will be accompanied by his brother, Dr. McAndrew, who has been visiting in this town for several weeks. The, Young Men's Institute has elect ed the following ofllceis for the ensu ing year: Frank Culien, president; John Manly, first vice-president; James McDade, second vice-president; P. J. FInnerty, treasurer; Ambrose Byrne, financial sccretay; William Crane, recording secri-tary; Frank, McHale, corresponding secretary; Archbald Miller, marshal; outside sentinel, Pat rick Jordan; inside sentinel, John Walsh; chaplain, Rev. G. Mcllurray. The Piano Contest. The contest for the piano tb be given away by some of our leading merchants will close Dec. 31. After that date no more checks will bo given. Any person or ussociation having checks will kindly put same In sealed package, mark tho amount on tho outside, and leave them at C. Florey's store, 2-2 Wyoming avenue, before 0 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. A com mittee will count and announce the r suit through the press the following morn ing 2i the formula for making Scott's limuibton nas been endorsed by physicians of the wholeworld. No secret about it. This is one of its strongest endorsements. But the strongest endorsement possible is in the vital itrcnth it gives. SmtVs ;in ii iL.1 utrii nourishes. It does more for weak Biibies and 1 Growing Children than any other kind of nourish ment. It strengthens Weak Mothers and restores heaith to all suffering from Emaciation and General Debility. For Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron chilis, Wen!; LungG.Consumption.Blood OiDsases and Loss of Flesh. lcotI?iC3r.5,fJ. Y. A!! Drupsiits. 60c.and$l. DUPONT'S MINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING ' Manufactured at the Wapwnllopen Mills, Lu zerne connty, Pa., unil nt Wil mniKton, De,aare, HENRY BELIN,Jr. Geuurol Agent for tho Wyoming District. 118 WYOMING AVE., Scranton, Pa, Third Nfttionil Bank Building. AOKNCIKS : THOS. FORD, l-ittntim. Pn. JOHN B. 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STOCK BROKERS, i Buy and sell Stocks. Bonds ami Grain on New York KxchntiKO ami Chicago Hoard of Trade, either for cush or oo margin, 12 Spruce Street. LOCAL; STOCKS A BPECIALTY. G. duB. DIMMICK, Manager, v we tel. '..V.'l TELEPHONE 6,003. RECUIHEDJFROU DEATH. The Terror of Man Thwarted. In the Grasp of that Dread Disease, Con sumption. Llfetilven Hack. Almost Miraculous, Fortunately, perhaps, the Consumptive docs not realize his own' condition. II is is a disease of continual waste until he meets a death that is iu reality one of starvation. It Is now generally conceded that -this dlseaso is incurable, that Is, by any known medicine. Change of climate, or some lifc-infusing food that will give uew flesh, blood, and strength, and Induce the various organs of the body to assume their normal functions, this is the only hope. The only wtiy to do tills effectually is to give the patient lioviuine, that great raw food product, tue greatest concentration of the life-giving elements of raw ieef known to modem science, lu this con nection tho results obtained by Dr. J. II. Head of Atlanta, Ga., in the treatment of a case of consumption, are interesting. Dr. Uead relates briefly how a man about thirty-live years of age came to him for treatment. He had lost forty pounds lu weight In six months; he suffered with a bad cough and experienced severe night sweats; lie was unable, to do any work; most of his family had died of consump tion, and on examination his right lung was found to be seriously affected, and as the doctor remarked, " lie was iu a good way to have an early funeral." IJut note what happened. He was given Bovinlne. In two weeks lie had gained seven pounds, his appetite had returned, he was able to do a good day's work, and most of th distressing symptoms had vanished; and at the time of writing the doctor felt sure of a complete cure. This is but one of many similar rases. Bovinine vflll give new life and strength, make new blood and flesh, stop waste, ward off disease, and turn the current of life's river again into Its natural channel. Oivejt one trial while there Is yet hope. OF SCRANTON. ED ,UU! WILLIAM CONNKLL, President. GLO. 11. CAT LIN, Vice-President. WILLIAM 11. PLCK, Cashier. DIRECTORS: William Council, James Archbcld, Al fred llund. Gcorno II. Catlin, Henry Bella, Jr., William T. Smith, Luther Kollcr. The management of this bank points with prldo to its record duriug the panic of lh9:t, and previous panics, wlica spec ial facilities u ere extended to its business accounts, t. LAGER BREWERY. Manufacturers of the Celebrate! PILSEN CAPACITY: (00,000 Barrels per Annum OUR The Great Blood Purifier and Liver Regulator, 200 DAYS' TREATMENT, $1.00 COM ROSED OF HERBS. BARKS, ROOTS And will Pmitivxlv cura all llseae' nrieing from IMPURE BLOOD, bl'CH AS Rheumatism, Kidney Disorder, Liver Complaint, Sick and Nerv ous Headache, Neuralgia, Dys- riepsiu. Fever and Ague, Scrofii it, Female Complaints, llryslne Iuh, Nervous Affections, Catarrh, und all Syphilitic Diseases. K. M. HKTZEL, AGENT, 330 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Call and Get Circulars. Oil LAGER BEER mm i s M M I Pn" Line of M H wn MAKERS' I'-'j, WITH '-il v - ; Hold Fast f Ic 1 . , . . . iV. "3 Isi h is . - a.' a .... i i mt aiak n . mm v ,. u mnnonnnr v n il GRATEFUL PATIENT TESTIFIES TO DR. HACKER'S TREATMENT OF 0 as i was. is t AM. I Blve the folUwtng itatoment unaskad. I have been a sufferer for so long a lima and have Hpurit so much money with so called snocliilihts and each time have been disappointed and misled, thut It nan with a Buoil ileal of doubt that I called on DR HACK Bit. lint knowlnc of uomo of tho cures ho nmde in this city four yeura ago. and tho conlldeiicu of the- r.eoplu of Bcrun Jou In him then, I renolvud to try him. It was a lucky move for me. 1 was troubled with UIzzIik.sn, rpnlu floating be fore my cyts, bud dreams, melancholy, eaHlly startled when spoken to, no desire to exert mysulf ond tirod on the least ex ertion, especially In tho morning; had no pleasure In eompuny; ve;y nervous and ultoKcther was a complete wreck. But thaniis to PR. HACK KH, I am today a well man. I would advise all youtiK men suffering m I Old to call Immediately; In 45 days I (rained In nVeh 18 pounds. For obvious reasona 1 prefer to witlihuli my name, but If any who suffer will cull on LR. HACKER at the I-sr-kawanna Medi cal Institute, ho will furnish my nam and address. NO CURE, NO PAY. .EXAMINATION Fit KB and conducted In German, Welsh or EriKlluh. Send for "Our Hook" on nervous dis eases of men. Olticc, SSI Spruce street. Bcranton. OFFICE HOURS-S a. ni. to 8 p. in. Sunday, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. I Have now completed their arrangement ror the holidays, showing tho largest and most compute stock thty have ever dis played, consisting of WATCHES! Which they have In great variety. AU groudea in Gold, Silver and Gold Filled Cases. Having had numerous concessions from manufacturers, they have given their customers the full benefits of them, making the prices of the best watches nearly us low as uie asked by others for a very Inferior quality. DlAriONDS! Having made our purchases before tha late raise of 15 per ci-nt. In tariff and hav lng been VERY PARTICULAR in select lng only perfect stones of a line color and . cut, we are sure we can satisfy the best of Judges as to price or quality. We hava them mounted In Brooches, Rings, Eur rlngs, Studs, Scarf X'lns and in nearly all articles of Jewelry. SILVER Is now very cheap. We hnvo It In a thousand shapes, from a cake basket to a toothpick. A WOXDERFl'L variety. People are ASTONISHED when prices are mentioned. RICH CUT GLASS A brilliant and dazzling display. Low priees for labor and perfected machinery; have done wonders with the prices. FINE JEWELRYl The finest on earth. Hundreds of styles of - STONE RINPS! New and beautiful Opera Glasses. . Chains, Lockets and Charms. BANQUET LAMPS And Onyx Top Tables. All new and ele gant designs. Art Porcelulus, all brought In since the uew tariff went lu effect. CLOCKS! Porcelain, Onyx, Marble and Gilt. Wo have HJU BARGAINS In a lot of Marble Clocks, Just received. Less than halt price. They ore fitted with the best Amer ican Jeweled movements und are about us cheap ns a good common clock. They are well worth looking ut. AH are Invited to look at our display, whether purchasing or not. At the old stand. 307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Hand Sleighs, Baby Sleighs, Clippers, Alligators, Self-Steering Sleighs, Steel Sleighs, Iron Sleighs, AND THE FAMOUS Jaris Hill Oak Sleighs In Clippers and Bent Wood Knees und the Montrose Gas Tubing Sleighs. We have over 100 dozen in stock and will sell very cheap at wholesale and retail. J. D. WILLIAMS S BR0. 314 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. SUPPLIES. 01 I DISEASES Of YOUNG III ICE EANEL Scranton, Fa. 1 (i .1 . . . a. 1 . .