TIIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 9, 1895. NORTON'S NEW YEAR GREETING Blank account books, All desirable sizes and styles For all sorts of business, From the small vest pocket Memo, to the largest ledger. We have our usual large Variety and at right prices. Persons wishing a ucw set of books Or a part of a set or one book Arc invited to examine our stock. Filing boxes for bills, letters, Sc., Mercantile and office stationery, ill the standard sorts and nsvelties. Temporary store, 115 Wyoming ave. BREAD CONTEST In connection with the PURE FOOD EXPOSITION We offer the following PRIZES: $10 Tor the Best Loaf or Bread , 5 for tlio 2d Best l.oaf of Bread 3 Tor the 3d Best Loaf or Bread 1 for the 4th Best Loaf of Bread 1 for the 5th Best Loar or Bread Tho Bread to lie mado from the "Celebrated Snow White Flour." tlertlllcato Irom the Klocer from whom tho Hour a iiurclmsefl must accompany the loaf of broad. Judgment will be jirbbl'cI upon the bruud entered ou Fri day oveninc. Jan. 11, ho that all entries muet be at our booth at Arinorv boforo 4 o'clock p. m. of the above duto. Tho loaves of broad competing for thofo prizes will be donated to the "St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum" und the Home of the Friendless.'' Any furthor in formation required will hi furnished at the iionth. Tho prizes will bo awai ded by a com petent board of lady judges. The Weston Mill Co. t THE GENUINE POPUUH Punch Cigars HAVE THE INITIALS G. B.&CO. IIHPR1HTED ON EACH CIGIR. Garney, Brown & Co. Mf r's Court House Square. PERMANENT CURE OF RUPTURE All forms of Hernia a spocialty. Well known Scrunton rhyslclanstn charge. SCR ANTON GERMAN RUPTURE CURE CO., LIB!., 203 Washington Avenue. PERSONAL. School Director John J. Collins, of Car- bonUale, wus in the city yesterday on a visit. Attorney T. Cromer Von Storch wl i leave this morning for I'hiluriclphla on business. Miss Elizabeth Bunnell, of Trice street, left the city yesterduy to resume her Studies at Duna Hall, Wellsley. James Fiuyle, o' Dunmore, superintend ent for Uurxe I;irs. Is spending & few days in Nhwih ic, N J., on business. . General Manager C. W. MeKlnney, of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company, Is out of the city on business. He will be home tonleht. General Jl'innjiur ileetem Is In Philadel phia, but will return home today. Mr. Ileetem is m.ikhiK ntrnntjcmenle to move his family from tbe'r home in Wllmtng ton. Del., tc this city. Judge R. W. Arehbald and Court Sten ographer II H. Coston will leave this moaning for Sullivan county to engage in certain court matters pertaining to tho Blttser-Dutihuin judicial contest. MR. COHEN'S ASSIGNMENT. Proprietor of the Famous Shoe Store Will Protect Ills Creditors. The characteristic honesty that has marked the dealings of Jacob R. Cohen, proprietor of the Famous Shoe etore on Lackawanna avenue, which was closed on a sheriffs' execution a Jew weeks ago, has marked his actions since business reverses clouded him. He has shown a disposition to protect his creditors and pay dollar for dollar. Court, at his instance, yesterday an pointed Solomon Goldsmith and F. It. Stark to appraise his estate and effects lor the benefit of his creditors. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE (Under this heading short letters of In tcrest will be published when accompa nled, for publication, by the wrltei'i name. Tho Tribune will not bo held re sponsible for opinions here expressed.) The Holy Grunt. Editor of The Tribune. Sir The lundtof Palestine was divider! Into three" provinces, Judea, Samaria and (Jalllee, and the Inhabitants of each prov ince had a peculiarity In their dialect, In somuch that when Peter swore he did not know the .Man or Nnsarcth. he was an cused of being a nallluean, for his speech agreed mereio. Today a peculiarity of the English Deo pie is to supply the letter "h" where It is not needed and hence we sometimes hear ministers from that country praying In the pulpit for all the hends of the earth. A peculiarity among the Germans who try to learn our language is the nmls. slon of the sound of "th" and hence many or them say dls, "dal," "dare" and "den," Instead of this, that, there and then. The IrlBh quiver their tongue when they pronounce the letter "r" and ay "war-rum and char-rum." Hut the habit that all nations seem to get Into, more or less, in learning our lan guage Is the supplying of an appendage that does not belong to the language and we call It the Holy llrunt. In a revival ser vice that I once hnd charge of a line. In telllgent young fellow was converted and he was greatly gifted In prayer, but would use the "Holy Grunt" as follows: "O, Lord, eh, we beseech thee, eh, have mercy upon us, eh, etc." How often do we hear Intelligent men and women in their conversations supplying this unnec essary adjunct, "And. eh." "and It was so, eh?" Why not try to correct ourselves from such a roollsh hublt? John Davy. Bcranton, Jan. 8. ' This Is a nusy Titno at the Hires'. "Spot Cash" shoe store. Buy the Weber and get the best. At Guernsey Bros LET THE JOTERS THINK Good Judgment Kill Be Required at Coming Election, ELECT GOOD AND CAPABLE MEN Tlicy Arc Essential to the Future Welfare of tho City-L'nworthy Men Aro Urg ing Their Claims to Office in Many Wards, The approaching spring election, which will be held on Feb. 19, Is awak ening great Interest in nil parts of the city. Although only ward officers are to be elected, voters "generally show a warm interest in the seleotlo.n of can didates, which augers well for the make up of councils for the next fiscal year. Taxpayers have, during the year, been forcibly reminded that the mental and moral character of some of our councllmen could be improved upon Mm "YOU SEE, I STAND IN." Type of Statesman That Ought to Be Kept Out of Councils. and present Indications lead to the hope that the agitation In favor of council men who have good business qualifica tion and rational Ideas of Integrity will be productive of beneficial results. Many Unworthy Applicants. There are unworthy applicants for councllmanlc honors now urging their claims before the voters and it is the duty of good citizens to relegate these men. to the oblivion to which they prop erly belong. Men whose names are nl ways mentioned in the same breath with "boodler," and who have been guilty of docterlng election returns and other forms of political debauchery to thwart the honest expression of the will of the 'people, now loudly proclaim their ambition- to be numbered among the city fathers. Their very audacity has the effect of partially paralyzing decent, honest cltl zena, and the fear Is that they will not recover from their Inertia until two late to give theae political buccaneers the drubbing they so richly merit. A representation of that dlsroputa ble class of candidates approached a property-owner a few days ago and told him he was a candidate for the office of common council. Wanted His Support. "Of course I can count on your sup port," he said, familiarly patting the property owner on the back. 'You a candidate for common coun ell?" gasped the astounded property owner. "You don't expect to be elect ed, do you? Why you're the most no torious boodler and politlea'l crook that has resided In this ward during my recollection. No one would vote for you." 'Oh, yes they will. You see I stand In for services rendered with the fel lows that have a pull. Besides I want to show the people of thU ward that I can be honest." Tho dlsgusited property owner threw up his bunds.. The above Is a type of candidate that has come prominently to the front In many wards. Fortu nately the voters also have good, clean reputable citizens who desire their suf frage and in the interest of the future welfare of the city Lt is to be hoped good judgment will be used in voting on Feb. 19. Trouble in tho Seventh. The Seventh ward Is a Democratic stronghold and Is noted as the scene of many hard fought battles for the control of 'the ward offices. It is trou bled with a superabundance of states men and many of them are of a kind not desirable to contemplate as an ob ject lesson of what a statesman should be. Among the present candidates for office in that ward are statesmen and statesmen" and naturally their am bitions clash. Therefore there will be two caucuses. Some favor the Crawford county plan and they will caucus at the regular election places tomorrow night, -while those who oppose ithat system will hold a caucus In St. John's hall Thursday evening to nominate a candidate for common council and the district elec Hon houses on Friday evening to noml naite district officers. SIX WEARY WILLIES. Squad of Tramps Refuso to Du Work for the City I'ntil They Aro Fed in a Better Manner. Six weary and lazy tramps, who were yesterday sentenced by Alderman Fit Simmons to lubor on t'he streets, re fused to submit to the sentence and complained of being poorly fed. The tramps left the central police sta tion at 1.30 o clock In charge of Special Officer Surdam for the stone crusher on the South Side. "Big Fred," one of the most chronic and one of the laziest of the .hobos who infoBt the city, and "Hed Hair Ike," a fairly well clad young man of 21 summers, led the squad on their departure from the nta- Hon house. They were shackled by the legs two by two, and grumbled con siderably before leaving the cell room about the rights of American citizen ship and empty stomachs. Slowly they shullled down Washington avenue, and after reaching court house square re fused to proceed further, protesting against being put to work on empty digestive organs. They were taken back and placed In the cells they had left but a few moments before, Whether today they will be given a more severe sentence, by confinement or forced to labor Is net known. A JURY WILL DECIDE.. Judge Arehbald Kulcs Against tho Award v ' of Arbitrators. In the full of 1892 a joint fair was held at the Driving park undvr the auspices of the Pennsylvania State Ag ricultural society and the Lackawanna County Agricultural society. The agree ment, lt la alleged, was that the profit! Mm of the fair should be divided. When the bills were all paid the State so ciety demanded the sum of $1,713.88 as half of the net proceeds. The county society refused to pay that amount and the result was a resort to the law. The state society began an action in as sumpsit, and the case was submitted to a board of arbitrators, who awarded, on Jan. 2-1, 1893, the amount of $1,751 In favor of the plaintiff. The defendants appealed from tne award and Judge Arehbald took the papers and passed upon them. He handed down an opinion yesterday set ting aside the award on the ground that there were sufficient reasons to let the case co to n Jury and be heard in court. The case will go on the calendar and be tried in Its regular order. IX LOCAL If HE ATE KS. i,bw Dockstader's admirable minstrel company will give a rattling perform ance of fun and music at the Academy of Music next Friday night. The or ganization, headed by the .lnlmltaoie Lew Dockstader, is a capital one In every respect, and the announcements promise a programme of new and novel features. Lew Dockstader will provide his own clever amustr.Vnit, and ne alone is a star of the first magnitude. II II I! , Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week will be presented at Davis' theater a new . melodrama cntitiea Hlnckllsted." a play that is said to contain all the elements that go to make uu an Interesting and at the sume time exciting evening's entertain ment. Tito company Is one that con tains sonl- good -names, principally among which may be found J. J. Arm strong, Krnest Allen, William Battls, Miss Gertrude Morris and otners oi equal note, all people who by good ex perience have compelled recognition from a discriminating public. Th.; company Is fully equipped with scen ery and we can confidently predict a clever performance. , II II II Wilfred Clarke, as Major Wellington De Boots, will be seen at the Frothlng ham Friday and Saturday. In "A Widow Hunt." Mr. Clarke enacted Major De Boots, a character made fam ous by hla talented father. The "major represents a type of the English officer. who. at heart gentle and ulmost craven, is constantly oppressed by the desire to uphold a soldierly dignity. The character Is irresistibly funny by- reason of the fact that the "major" Is serious In the many ridiculous t'hlngs he does, and In no way does Mr. Clarke $!iow his artlEtlc sense better than in the air of .reserve with which he In vests the part. The old favorite, Daniel Sully, who first became popular with theater-goers In "The Corner Grocery," will present Daniel L. Hart's new play, "O'Neil, Washington, D. C," at the Academy of Music on Monday evening, Jan. 14. O'Neil Is a character of much higher order than any In which Mr. Sully has appeared, but the general verdict Is that he has never before been seen t5 suoh advantage. His depth of power as an actor has been often hinted at in serious moments In his part, lighter plays, and his hopes, it Is sald.havebeen more than fulfilled in "O'Neil, Wash ington, D. C." II II II "The Little Tottoon," a catchy and laughable comic opera, will be staged at the Academy of Mualc Jan. 24. The music and libretto are the work of Eavid G. John, the well-known com poser, Who Is now making his home on the West Side. The company produc ing the opera is first class and is of the finest local talent. There will be over forty people on .the stage, and the lc ture presented in the finales arc charm Ing. The comedy parts will be well taken care of. NEWS OF THE RAILROADS. Engineer Charles Schooster, of the Delaware and Hudson railroad, Is laid up with a severe attack of quinsy. Wages of car Inspectors on the Jersey Central railroad will be reduced this week. Heretofore they received $1.85 for twelve hours, now they will receive 14',i cents an hour or $1.74 per day of twelve hours. H. M. Brewer, assistant secretary at t'he Young Men's Christian association, was absent from duty yesterday par ticipating in the rejoicings over the ar rival of a baby son. Itev. J. R. Angel's lecture last night on "Blunders" was a great treat to the large audience which had assembled The term "blunder" hud a wide range and Included errors, mistakes, etc., amusing Illustrations of which were given. He defined errors and mistakes In an interesting manner and said that a blunder was a mistake or an error of the grossest kind. A dentist drawing the wrong tootih would be a blunder, but a druggist or physician giving the wrong medicine would be a criminal blunder. Errors may be corrected and mistakes may be overlooked, but n blunder, is generally considered blame able and exposes a person to ridicule. All, however, made mistakes, and we should not Judge moral greaitness by the Individual, for to err Is human and to forgive Is divine. Mr. Angel was very effective In dealing with laughable blunders; the Irishman was generally accredited with their Invention, and he gave samples as follows: "When first saw you, I thought It was you; but now I see It's your brother;" "I met you this morning, but you didn't come;' "A deaf mun was run down by a pas senger train yesterday and killed. He met with a similar accident a year ago. The Germans also were liable to blun ders In speaking the English language. "I goes Hhe stairs up; "Mine pay Yaeub bit himself mlt a dog." Americans were not wholly free from blunders, as Been when they say "We shell peas,' when it Should be "We unshell peas. "We smoke cigars," when the cigars do the smoking. An Elmtra paper said "A young woman was sent to the House or corruption." a Wisconsin paper Is credited with saying that "The board of education had resolved to erect building for 500 students, three stories high;" also "All persons who own dogH should be muzzled." A local paper stated in their "Wants," "Wanted young woman Who can dress and cook the children." A Boston pnper state that "A middle-aged young lady waivt ed a situation." During an hour and a half Mr. Angel kept his audience in roars of laughter and was accorded hearty vote of thanks for his lecture. Plllsbury'a Flour Mills have i ef 17.600 hnrrel a day. capacity NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS... Books, Booklets, Art Calen dnrs and Xmas Goods of all descriptions. High Class Framing a specialty. PRATT'S Lackawanna Av LANS FORANEW CHURCH Committee Appointed to Secure Them for First Presbyterian Church. OFFICERS THAT EKE CHOSEN rank D. Watts, Isaac Post and Charles C, Aluttcs Named as Trustees-Amount Realized on Heccnt Market in tho Armory. A largely attended meeting of the congregation of the First PreBbyterlan church was held last night In the church on Washington avenue. E. P. Kingsbury was chosen to preside and Y J. Hand acted as secretary of the meeting, which transacted considerable important business. A resolution was adopted providing that the Mudison avenue lots recently purchased be devoted solely to the erec tion of a church and that another lot be secured for a parsonage. Consider able opposition was offered to the reso lution, but a committee was appointed to secure plans and specifications for a parsonage and a church, the latter not to be erected until the church property on Washington avenue is sold at not less than $1,000 per front foot, according to a resolution adopted last October by the trustees. Committee on Plans. The plans committee was appointed as follows: W. W. Scranton, W. F. Hallstead, James Arehbald, A. H. Storrs, W. J. Hand, F. E. Piatt and Charles C. Mattes. Frank D. Watts, Isaac Post and Charles C. Mattes were elected trustees for two years and to fill vacancies on the board. The net proceeds of the Market con ducted by the women of the church In the armory lust December was $1,921, ns Bhown In the report of Miss Katha rine M. Wlnton.secretary of the Market executive committee. The report W Churles C. Mattes, treasurer, gave as the receipts of the year, $10,441.26; disbursements, $8,993.30; balance, $147.96. Mrs. II. J. Matthews, treasurer of the Ladles' Aid society, re ported receipts of $486.13; disburse ments, $319.47; balance. $30.72. The Young Ladles' Aid society reported through its treasurer, Miss Cora UIcK son, receipts, $866.19; disbursements for Italian mission, $(48.37. Iteming of the Pews. A. W. Dickson was appointed auc tioneer, and from the rental of pews for the coming year a total of $:94.&o was bid In premiums In addition to the regu lar prices. It was decided to hereafter depart from a past custom of giving options on pews for nve year terms. Some minor business was iruiisucieu before adjournment. SEWS OF THE SOUTH SIDE. Rumor Concerning Resumption of Work at Steel .Mill Could Not bo Verifled-I.it tie Girl Arrested for Theft. There is a rumor among the employes of the South Steel mill that operations will be resumed at the mill soon. In every newspaper of the city a press dispatch was published to the effect that the Pennsylvania Steel company had distributed an order of 30.000 tons of steel rails among four mills in the pool trust and the Lackawanna Iron und Steel company was named as one of ttie beneficiaries of this order. Gen eral Manager McKlnney is out of the city and the rumor could not be veri fied. The South works have b"en get ting In shape for the past week for re sumption. The North works shut down yesterday morning. She Is a Hud l ittle Girl. Constable Joseph Woelkers arrested 13-year-old Katie McCann, who lives with hsr step-father, on Cedar avenue, the charge ugainst her being larceny. She was in the habit of hanging around Kramer's butcher shop on Cedar ave nue and usually after she left it was no ticed that sausages and loose scraps of meat had disappeared. Yesterday Mrs. Kramer caught her with a hum under her shawl and detained her until the constable arrived and arrested her. Mrs. W. B. Duggan arrived in the after noon and took the girl in charge. She will be placed In the House of the Good Shepherd. A Morning Murrlago. At St. Mary's German Catholic church, on River street, yesterday morning, Rev. Father Christ, the pas tor, united In marriage a very promi nent young couple of the South Side. Miss Lena Stelgler, of Green Ridge, and Anthony Meyers, of Prospect avenue, were married with a nuptial mass. v-r About those wonderful prices in our Picture Department Did you know wc carry the largest line of pictures in the city? Just a little will brighten up the bare places. ONLY Ijoitic soon, please, if you would take advantage of our today's oHeiinu. These com prise Etchings, Engravings, Pastels in white und gold, oak ' and gilt frames. 10x14 hitc and Gold, 13x18 White and Gold, 10x24 Heal Oak, 24x20 Real Oak, 24x28 Gold, ' 1!)C L'5C 4iC 8JC Also sec those Jiu.oo and 13.00 Real Oil Paintings. CO., 213 Lncknwannn Ave. Bring your Pictures to bo framed. Mf rionri L '1 I I II. MM 1IIUMU REND t'A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOI SEFI L OF SHAME. KEEP VOIR H01SE CLEAN WITH APOLIO Miss Mary Weldwein and Miss Minnie Ha i d weiss were maids of honor, and Frank KldeJback and Joseph May at tended the groom. The church was well filled with many of the .friends of the young couple, and after the' cere mony congratulations were showered upon them. After a short honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers will return and begin housekee-plngon Prospect avenue. Shorter Paragraphs Mian Mtfirv riinrK.tv rf 1hllnrlpl. phia, is visiting friends on this side. wuuam ureenwald, or Plttston ave nue, left ytsterdav mornlne fur Phila delphia oil a short visit. Patrick Flnhe-rtv nf Chorrv atropt -has accepted a position as agent for me enterprise Laundry company. There will be a meeting of the audi tors of Lackawanna -tournahln nt Tnl. lens' hotel, Greenwood, Saturday night. rcev. uuward Lange, pastor of the Prospect Avenue Rwmin T.nthomn church, visited yesterday in Wllkes- tsarre. Mathew Snow, of Prnsnppt nvenne has been appointed South Side corres pondent of the Times. Mr. Snow is a nustler. Undertaker E. H. Jordn n hast let the contract for the erection of hia livorv and undertaking establishment to Mul- nenn t judge. Mr. Jordan will begin business in a few weeks. Washington eam.ii. Nn. I'll Pi trini i Order, Sons of America, Installed offi cers. Monday evening. The Inaugura tion services were conducted by Dis trict Deputy John Scholl. IF YOU NEED a good medicine to purify your blood, give nerve strength and build up your entire system, take Hood's Sarsupurtlla. It prevents sick ness by making pure blood. HOOD'S TILLS cure nausea, sick head ache, Indigestion and biliousness. 25c. The Holiday rush, we mean. We had a lot of goods arrive a few days before Christmas, and were too busy to open. Among them a lot of those These sets are new shape, tasty decorations and we guarantee the quality. Our line of DINNER, TEA and TOILET SETS, Is large at all prices. China Hall WEICHEL & MILLAR, 116 WYOMING AVENUE. gCHANK gCHANK CHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK IjJCHANK gCHANK gCHANK (CHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHAMK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCIIANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK NEW. NEW STORE, NEW COODS, NEW PRICES. IF. You buy your shoes of Schank you wear the lat est styles. A HAPPY NEW YEAR We wish all our patrons health and prosperity In 1895. We Hart on another twolve months' run with the earth around the aun, more than fully equipped to meet the hat demands ot the public of Bcran ton. Our display is magnificently com plete, presenting monumental values in every style of headwear. HATTER AND FURNISHER. :i Din m mm IK 410 Spruce St. ENJOY LIFE BY BUYING OUR $10 ULSTER MACKINTOSHES Are very desirable property this weather. We have them, in large variety. MARTIN & DELANY Custom Tailors and Clothiers, WYOMING AVENUE. Or THE :. FASHION 308 Lackawanna Avenue. In order to close out our entire stock of Winter Goods in all departments. Jackets, Capes SOLD MILLINERY At your own price. Ladies' and Gents' Underwear, Dress Goods and Notions, all MUST GO AT THIS SALE. Ill CHAINS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 1 irvesj nBti- SomethinK nice for a Christmas Gift. some dear friend's hair. l.cave orders u eariy as possiuie. E. M. HETZEL, A Full Line of Rubber Inks and Pads, C. M. FLOREY Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, 222 WYOMING AVENUE. 11 137 AND 139 Great Emergency Sale Hundreds Have Taken Advantage. Tbonsands Should Continue to Take Advantage. NEVER WERE SO MANY PEOPLE PLEASED. NEVER WERE GOODS SOLD SO CHEAP. Read and Compare These Prices : 500 Mcu's Fine Black Suits, regulnr price $12. Emergency Price, $G.4S 300 Men's Fine (Suits, elegant fabrics, regular price $15. Emergency Price, $8.!)H Meu's Fine Overcoats, regular price $12. Emergency Price, Men's Fine Overcoats, regular price (18. Emergency Price, $10.48 Men's Fine Overcoats, regular price $22. Emergency Price, $12.9H Meu's Durable Ulsters, regular price $9. Emergency Irice, $4.U8 Men's Genuine Irish Frieze Ulsturs,regular price 110. Emergency Price, $8.08 Boys' Cape Overcoats, ages 4 to 14, regular price, $4. Emergency Price, $2.48 Children's Kilt Overcoats, ages 2 to 6, regular price $3.75. - Emergency Price, $2. 21 $3.50 Cape Overcoats at $1.98. (3.50 Boys' Ulsters at $1.08. $0.00 Boys' Ulsters nt $;?.9S. Men's Genuine Scarlet All-Wool Medicated Shirts aud Drawers, regular price $1.50. Emergency Price, 74s 75c. Men's Natural Ribbed Underwear at 3!)c, $1.50 Men's Natural Wool Underwear at 70c. A lot of All-wool Black Jersey Coats.regular price (4. Emergency Price, $1.98 tnTKvery other article In the hoiise at Great Reductions. Our stock id large aud must be reduced. This sale is positively genuine. Your money back If you want it. nruu ni nTiiiun rum uLuinmu 137 AND 139 K v tmme te uuttitters. and Furs LESS THAN COST. Chains made out of your own or 230 Lacka. Ave. NEW STORE, 133 FRANKLIN AVE. We are now doing a Beneral Drwr, Paint and Oil business nt the above location, during (he erection of our store building recently destroyed by lire. IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. OUR TELEPHONE CALL, NO. All orders promptly tilled and delivered id any part ot tho city. 133 FRANKLIN AVENUE. PENN AVENUE. mm onnr uniior hmu onuc nuuoc PENN AVENUE. I P s. L. uallcin