THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING-, JANUARY 21), 1895.
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of February. Those who came
last week got reai Hargains. There
are still many rare specimens
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CITY ft PTES.
This will be the lust day for filing nom
ination paper. from cities.
The board of trade exchange was Ufa-in
opened for business yesterday.
On Feb. 11 the third annlversay of the
Rescue mission will be celebrated.
ArruiiKements hava been made to hold
ft grand concert by the Lkj Jloss family In
the Green Itidge Baptist church on Fob.
11.
A rehearsul of the "Chimes of Nor
mandy" will be lield in the hull uhove L.
11. Powell's music store tonight at 8
o'clock.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Ureen Kldtte will hold their remi
lar meeting this ufternuon at 2.30 in their
rooms, G13 Ureen Klilge street.
Deputy Sheriff J. Tl. Kcrbar yesterday
levied on the property In the store of Jo
seph Bennet, on Scranton Flats, to satisfy
a judgment held by John Klein.
TIcketH for thp Klrmess to be given nt
the Frothlngham for the benetlt of the
Lackawanna hospltul are. for sulo at
John Jermyn's oftlce, 119 Wyoming ave
nue. The weekly report of the secretary of
the board of health shows that last week
there were eight deaths. I'neumonla
takes the .lead with Tour; diphtheria,
two; scarlet fever, one, and typhoid, one.
Hev. K. I Santee, pastor of the Cedar
Avenue Methodist Kplscopal church, rend
an Interesting paper on "The Kssentlals
of Christianity" before the members of
the Methodist Pastors' union at the Kim
I'ark church yesterday.
In the suit of James M. Everhart against
Nesblt & Lewis, of Wllkes-Uarie, concern
ing u plot of IhikI In Hansom township,
Judge An hbald yesterday handed down
an opinion striking off the compulsory
non-suit granted on the trial of the case.
Tho turkey dinner to be given today by
the ladles of the Young Women'sClirlstlan
association promises to be as popular iu)
the lout, which was enjoyed by more than
200 ladies ami gentlemen. It will be served
from VI until 2 and supper from D until 7.
The Commonwealth Lumber company
yesterday obtained an attachment execu
tion against the Curbondnle Traction com
pany directing the sheriff to attach all
property In the hands of the Lackawanna
Valley Rapid Transit company owned by
the traction company.
A meeting of the committee appointed
by common council to Investigate charges
against Chief Ferber In connection with
the loaning of the hoso of the Niagara
Hose compnny for flooding the baso ball
park, will take plac tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o clock In the city clerk s otllce,
Charles Rohlf will be at the Young
lion's Christian association next Tuesday
evening, Feb. o, under the auspices of the
Young Women a Christian association
Tickets can be had at Young Men's Chris-
tlan association, the Young Women's
Christian association or at Sanderson's
drug store.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold a memorial sevlce In con
nectlon with their meeting at the Spruce
street room this afternoon. It Is for Mrs,
Mary L. Lathrop, state president of the
Michigan Woman's Christian Temperance
union, who died about three weeks ago nt
Lansing, Mich. The meeting will be led
by Mrs. morns.
Carl Holnle and Margaret E. Illeslng, of
Brooms county, N. Y were granted u
marriage license yesterday by Clerk of the
Courts Thoma It will be Mr. Heinle's
third matrimonial venture. His first
wife died In February, IKHti, and he was ill
vorced from his second In December. 1MM.
Martin Carley, of Blnghamton, and Julia
Fadden, of Dunmore, were also granted
marriage licenses yesterday.
Sill
if Bill
CTRUGS-CfiRPETS
OLYPHANT BANK CLOSED
Cashier M. J. Stone Is in Jail Charged
with 'rcckiiu It.
ACCOUNTS AK 13 IX BAD SHAHS
S ntu Superintendent Krunmbuar Took
Clmrgo of Them Ycstcrdny-.Manncr
In Which Cu.slilcr Discounted Notes
and Subsequently Iscd 'I hem.
The doors -of tho Olyphant Trust com
pany were closed yesterday morning by
oriW of the beard of directors, pending
nn investigation, ami last night 11. J.
Ktone, tho cashier, wns committed to
Jail im charges of forgery and embez
zlement. The affairs of the bunk are
In such a muddled condition that the
exact extent of Mr. Stone's full Into the
financial quagmire cutild not be as
certained last night.
The suspension of the bank caused a
irteat sensation at Olyphant and there
abouts. The llt'Mt definite knowledge
obtained about the condition of. affairs
was when tin" followInK notice was
Hosted on Hi" dour of tin.' bank yester
day morning: "The bunk is closed
pending examination. Ily order of
board of directors. (icoige M. Hull,
president."
Speculations were fife and the usually
tiii t town was busily engaged In dis
cussing the causes of the catastrophe
and the probable results.
The excitement was still further
ar.iui-vd when it became known that ('.
H. Kraurnbaai'. state superintendent of
banking, was conducting an investiga
tion of the accounts.
About 5.211 p. in. Mr. Kraumbuar and
his assistants, J. A. Shaffer and U. M.
Martin, left ulyohaiit for Soranton, ac
companied by the directors and officers
of the bank, and held a liuM-tlng at the
olliee of Attorney S. B. Price, the result
of which was that M. .1. Stone, the cash
ier, was arrested for forjri-ry and em
bezzling the funds of the bank and was
committed to the Jail by Alderman Fitz
simmons to await his trial at the forth
coming scKisons.
Surprise Visit of Fxuiniucrs.
It appears that late- on Friday last
the bunk examiners paid one of their
surprise visits to the bank, Rnd Mr.
Shaffer, in the course of his examina
tion of the books of the Institution,
found an Item of ?2u,000 credited to
Myron ,J. Stone, the cashier, on "stock
subscribed." which, from the entry, ap
peared to have been paid in discounted
notes.
Mr. Shaffer requested Cashier Stone
to produce the notes in order to satisfy
himself of the genuineness of the Item,
and after some hesitation on Mr.
Stone's part he complied with the re
quest. Mr. Snuffer, who Is an expert in
handwriting and has had considerable,
experience in banking matters, de
clared, it id Bald, that the notes were
all signed by the same person and made
a definite charge of forgery against
Stone, whereupon that gentleman be
came greatly excited and asked permis
sion to see the notes in order to give
an explanation. Immediately he
grasped the notes to tear them into
f ragmen is. but Mr. Shaffer was able
to n.vover the pieces and paste them to
gether si that they are fur the purpose
of evidence practically the same.
The notes were as follows: One in
the sum of purporting to be
signed by a, C. W. Hale; one for $j.0u0
with th- signature, "L. It. Bennett;"
one was alleged to be given by his
mother, Mrs. Stone, In the sum of $5,000,
and another In the name of his wife for
$;',.0nii. A note was also produced for
$.",1)00 In the name of "G. A. Baker."
This occurred on Saturday, and the
state superintendent, who relsdes tit
Philadelphia, was then acquainted with
the circumstances of the case, but not
in time to leave Philadelphia that
evening.
Mr. Krnumbuar on the Scene.
Mr. Kraumba.tr urrived on the scene
yesterday morning at an early hour
and forthwith made short work of the
matter, and In the afternoon the direc
tors, officials and his assistants accom
panied him to Scranton, where an In
formal meeting was held in the olllce
of Attorney S. B. Price, and after con
siderable discussion a move was made
to thu otllce of Alderman Flfslmnions,
where George M- Hull, president of the
bank, swore out information against
Mr. Stone upon the charges of forgery
and defrauding the bank.
The warrant was formally served by
Constable Hennegau and Stone pleaded
guilty. District Attorney John P.. Jones
had meanwhile arrived upon tho scene
and Attorney John V. Kelly appeared
in the interest of the stockholders.
Mr. Stone and several of those pres
ent were then closeted for upwards of
two hours In a private room with thi
interested parties. A Tri'bune reporter
Interviewed Mr. Krunmbuar and his as
sistants, but they respectfully decllnel
to discuss the mutter. District Attor
ney John It. Jones regretted that he
could not disclose what had been done,
and County Detective Leyshon was
equally mute, but from the discussions
In Olyphant It U stated that Stone ad
mits that the signatures of (. A. Baker
and L. It. Bennett were fictitious, and
were the creatures of his Imagination,
and that the signatures of his mother
and wife were written by him without
their consent.
.Stone, It is nlleged, lias credited him
self with $20,000 on the capital account
and $:l,000 on his Individual account.
Pending a strict investigation of the
books no definite statement can be
made of the actual amount which Mr.
Stone has abstracted from the bank
funds, but a considerable sum must
have been received by lilm In dividends
alone upon the flotltlous capital ap
pearing In his name.
Stone Committed tojail.
After the secret Investigations were
concluded In Alderman Fftzslmmons'
ofllce ubout 10.1(0 o'clock hist night,
District Attorney John It. Jours asked
that Mr. Stone be held In ball of $5.00(1
to ppear at court. Kvory effort was
made to secure 'ball nmunjt prominent
citizens, but without avail. He wus
thereupon committed to the county jail.
At the suggestion of the stale super
intendent uf banking, the Lackawanna
Trust aind Safe Deposit company of this
cltiy was appointed the assignee to take
charge of ITalrs of the Olyphant Trust
crmpany. It Is not yet known what the
assets and liabilities are. The com
pany 1d a small business and It -will
take some -weeks to make up the state
ment. Its liabilities, however, are so
small ithat 4t will not affect any of
the enterprises of financial institutions
of IMS oity. The bulk of tho indebted
ness Is ito ton all depositors. 1
The charter of Mio bank Is dated June
2, 1X93, with a capital of $."i0,000, and
Cashier Htone recently made on effort
to Increase the capital to $125,000, whloh
Is tho present nominal capital of the
institution, a. considerable part of
which It Willi be neen was In the name
of the defaulting cashier. The direc
tors ip'laceJ unlimited reliance, upon
the Integrity of Mr. Stone and the fact
thot 4ie was a leading member of the
'local Unptist church and a teacher of
a I'.ibl' class stf-med to inspire un
bounded conlidence. Mr. Stone came
from Norwich, N. V., and at one time
applied for un 'important position In
the Dime Deposit bank of this city, but
was unsuccessful.
Amount of Deposits.
A Tribune reporter Interviewo'd a gen
tleman 'last evening; -who was well ac
quainted with the affairs of the bunk,
and In nsiply to questions he stated that
the deposits reached $5S,000, but ho was
confident thait the depositors would ull
be paid In full. There was no doubt,
however, that the accounts were kept
in u. loose .manner nd It would be
dllllc.ult to re-adjust mutters.
Tim result of the temporary closing
w.MI undoubtedly be that the Olyphant
Trus t company will toon be a thing of
the past. The Hungarians and Italians
of the locality were great patrons of
the ilnsUtut'ion and were discussing the
matter very eagerly yesterday, al
though n great demonstration was
made.
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MYSTKIUOIS BALDWIN'S.
.Manifestations That Puzzled a I.orfjc
Audience at tho Fruthinghum-Wonders
of Somnomuncy-An Inhibition of Mar
velous Power of Second Sight.
Have you seen the Baldwins?
The reader addressed by this ques
tion who did not witness the mystify
ing manifestations at the Ftothingham
theater last evening can scaicely oom
prthen.l the Interest that has been
ere at. d by Mrs. Baldwin's marvelous
demonstrations of what is known as
"second sight" or "somnomancy." No
printed description can give an idea of
the perfoirmanfe which amazed thu
lurs'i? audience that greeted the won
derful couple.
The First part of the entertainment
Included E'pedutty features, music and
a one-act co-meily, which were well
enough In their way, but gave no 4ntl-
malUiu of the wonders that were to fol
low. During ''.'he early evening slips of
paper and lwneUs were passed obaut
the audience and those -who felt dis
posed wre requested .to write questions
upon the tlips and place tHiem in 'their
pcvKc-ts aim mm, mieiniy upon me
subject until the time for gilMlng an
swers arrived. Professor Baldwin also
requested every lady In the audience to
remove the glove upon her night hand
in order that the operator might
grjhur 'atrenKth front the audience,
he said, which was necessary to suc
ks.
Before brlngiing Mrs. Baldwin on the
stage Professor Baldwin requested that
each person who had asked a question
on paper take the paper 'and hold it in
the hollow of .their hand. i ne ques
tioner did as requested and Mrs. Bald
win was then brought upon the stage
blindfolded and in a hypnotized staite.
Shu was seated in a chair at the front
of the stage. There was a few seconds
of suspense during which Professor
Baldwin explained that owing to their
fatiguing Journey from Montreal to this
city, d-t was possible that the experi
ment about to be made might not be
successful.
At this he -was Interrupted by the
clairvoyant, who said: "Tell Mabel
Cunningham that her brother has ar
rived safely at Hot Springs."
The sensation created by this remark
was deepened when Miss Cunningham
handed the slip of paper containing
her question to the usher and It was
shown that the had Inquired about the
relative who had Journeyed westward.
This was followed ;wlth the answer of
many questions of more or less Ira,
portance, In which the names of the
questioners were called out and their
appearance and dress were described
in many Instances. In answer to a
question from Philip Thomas, the fire
on Spruce street was described and Its
origin was attributed to accident. Lost
relatives were located and stolen and
lost articles were also described and de
scriptions of robbers were given In sev
eral instances.
A Murder Described.
The first profound sensation of the
evening was 'given, however. In the de
scription of a South Side tragedy.
Without calling the name of a ques
tioner Mrs. Baldwin suddenly sprang
to her feet in terror.
"I see a low house a one story build
ing," she said, breathlessly. "Dark
men are there! They are fighting!
One of them has a gun no, a revolver.
It Is Tony Tony and Martin; a-d-a-g-o.
See! he's going to shoot! Oh, mercy!
He has killed two men! Now he Is
pouring Oil upon them!" cried the
sleeper, exifltedly, as she waved her
hands In Imitation of one In such an
act. "Oh! help! murder has been com
mitted. He will 'burn their bodies!"
screamed Mrs. Baldwin and she start
ed to run off the stage In terror.
The Professor threw his arms about
the sleeper and 'In a few words seemed
to calm her excitement.
"When was this?" he asked,
"November 1U ,1S94."
"Where?"
"Near the corner of Stone avenue and
Fig street," wns the quick response.
The questioner was forgotten In the
excitement thut followed this thrilling
description of a mysterious fire of the
South Side which was reported In the
papers at the time.
In response to Inquiries by Professor
Baldwin n gentleman from the South
Side stated that the date and general
description of the tragedy was cor
rect so far as known, though no clue to
the murderer had heretofore been ob
tained. In each Instance Mrs. Baldwin called
out the nume of the questioner and
stated In what part of the house they
were.
Postage Stamp Thief.
The second sensation was created by
George Wnlden, who propounded the
question, "Who took the stumps from
the Scranton postofllce?"
"Tell George Walden," said Mrs,
Baldwin, that the stamps were stolen
by a tn 11, light man; I'll not tell his
name. The stumps were taken Friday,
Aug. 3, 1.894."
"Who Is the postmaster?" was asked
"St Stous," replied the woman, hesi
tatingly. The crowd was wrought up
to the hlgheBt pitch nt this und some
one shouted: "Osthuus. that is the as
sistant! Who Is the postmaster?"
"Vender Vandllng!" stumbled the
woman again.
"Where were they when the slumps
were taken?" questioned Professor
Baldwin.
"Fishing at Maplewood."
This was greeted with a burst of op
pluuse. The sleeper then went on to
state that the stamps were taken from
the safe by some one who knew the
combination, and also gave the value of
the stamps.
After reBiwndlng to numerous other
Inquiries Mrs. Baldwin remarked: "I
am bo tired, please awaken me!" With
a few rapid passes the lady wa re
stored to consciousness and 'half car
ried oft the atage In a dusted condition. .
IT SEEKS JflJME THEM
Work of the Y. M. C. A. in Uchulf of
Yoiimi Men of the Lund.
NOT SO EASY TO KEF0KM THEM
Tho Object of the Association Is to Pre
vent Them Fulling Into F.vll Wuys hy
Surrounding Them with Cood
Influences.
There Is a breadth of purpose and
effort In the work of the Young Men's
Christian association which more than
anything else accounts for Its progress
In this practical country und practical
uge.
While many Institutions of undoubt
edly good antecedents und purpose are
fulling behind and losing the support
of thinking men because of a lack of
pructlcal usefulness, the Young Men's
Christian association Is making rapid
progress both in the development of
its activities and In the support en
listed. The character of an Institution can
best be judged by the churaoter of the
men ut the head of it. If they are
men of known capacity In the manage
ment both of secular und sacred af
fairs then the Institution in Its life
will be filled with their spirit and domi
nated by their energy.
The Tribune will shortly publish an
Illustrated article containing portraits
of the men who have had much to
do with the development of the Scran
ton association, which will be an ex
cellent illustration of the character of
the work that has been going on In
Scranton for twenty-six yours.
Taking the work as it exists today
what does It stand for in our city?
Whut the Work Stands For.
It stands for the development of tho
highest type of manhood physical
munhood, Intellectual and Christian
manhood. It stands for the noblest
type of citizenship Christian citizen
ship that Is sclf-sacrlliclng rather than
self-seeking, to the end that wise laws
may be enacted, competent law-givers
elected, and the machinery of govern
ment and 'the whole life of the com
munity purged of those Influences which
work for evil.
The association Is an auxiliary to the
church; it is also part of the life of so
ciety, one of its moving forces, and It
Is manifest that it should not be left
for support solely to the generosity of
professing Christian men.
It Is a power In society by which
every Interest Is affected: It Is as much
a force as any great principle of law
or any department of government. It
works only for the upbuilding und con
serration of all that is best, and highest
and noblest in society; the benefits It
confers full on all alike. And all are
accordingly interested in its support,
und development.
Need of Such an Institution.
Do we need such an institution In
this city and In other cities of our coun
try, with its cunstunt sowing of physi
cal and moral purity. Perhaps the fol
lowing compilation of crimes, as pub
lished by the Chicago Tribune, will help
us In finding an emphatic "Yes" where
with to answer the question:
"The year 1MM was the bloodiest year
In all our history as a nation. The
number of suicides rose from 3.S60 In
1S93 to 4,438 in 1S94, an Increase of 57;
and the murdera Increased from 6.015
In 1893 to 9,100 In 1S94, an increa.se of
3,185, or nearly 50 per cent. This does
not take into account the 190 lynchlngs
which occurred. It may be true that
"the world is growing better," but
crlminul statistics do not seem to show
that our country Is getting ready for
the milleuium, at least for a little while,
or that Is would be safe to abate in the
least 'the activities of any organiza
tion which will act as a check to the
development of Impurity and crime In
our midst. A prominent citizen re
cently said to an enthusiastic supporter
of the association:
"I suppose you consider the Young
Men's Christian association the best In
slitu-tlon In the world?" He replied
"We do not (think It la the best, but if
you consider the Importance of the
class with which It Is dealing, namely
young men, and that It Is a work of
prevention to stand between them und
evil at the most critical period of their
lives, I do not know of any work more
important to a community."
Ilcst to Avoid Hunger.
Preventive work will probably never
get so much sympathy as reformatory
or relief work, except from the very
practical and thoughtful. Yet how
vastly easier and cheaper, as well as
better, It Is to keep young men from
going wrong than It is to reform them
after they have gone wrong.
It Is easier with proper agencies to
keep ten young men from going astray
that It Is to reclaim one that has gone
far wrong.
In the wise recognition of this fact Is
found thu reuson for the existence of
the Young Men'H Christian association
und of the Increasingly liberal sup.
port of Its work by the business com
munity. The association does reclaim many
young men from dissipation and sin,
and In church and society today stand
the living monuments uf Its usefulness
In this respect. But to a far vaster
number It Htunds ns a bulwark be
tween them und a life of temptation
and danger.
The principle on which this work Is
based Is the simple one of the substitu
tion of good and helpful things for
those that are evil or at best doubtful
To young men coming to 'the city
BARGAINS ON
Fancy Mushroom, 25c per can
French Peus, au natural, 18c per can
California Cherries, 3 lbs. extras,
15c per can, $1.50 per do
California Apricots. 3 lbs. extrus.
15c per can, $1.5(1 per do..
Boneless Hardine, 10-12 Fish,
15c per can, $1.75 per do.
A. Grivnrt Boneless (Sardines,
25c per can, $2.75 per do.
A. U. Finest Jioneless Hurdlnes,
:t()c per can, $:).50 per do.
Fancy Btringless litmus,
1 5c per can, $1 .50 per do.
July Picking Peas,
10c per cun, $2,25 per do.
W. 1 1. Maker's Cocoa, lb. tin, 1 8c
Finest Imported Gelatine,
15c per can, $1.50 perdoz.
Finest Early June 1'eiTs,
15c per cun, $1.50 per do.
EdkIIbU Plum Pudding.'), 2 1 c cuch
All Roods Ruuruntecd or money
refunded.
E. Q. Coursen
NEW CANNED GOODS
from country homes, or growing up In
our midst to the perilous age of early
manhood, It does not say that they
must do violence to all the Instincts
of their nature. It does not say that
they must not be social for fear of bad
companionship, that they must not
huve recreation outside of business
hours for feur of dissipation, that they
must not stretch their weary or grow
ing muscles for fear of Injury, that they
must not read for fear of evil literature.
On the contrary, it recognizes that
young men are social, ought to have
companionship, need recreaitlon and
pleasure, must exercise their bodies If
they would be healthy, and that they
have minds capable both of Intellec
tual pleasure and improvement.
It meets all of these wants In legiti
mate ways, under healthy, moral and
religious Influences. It ulms to 1111 the
vacant hours In young men's lives with
good things, and thus keep out the
evil. It will not do to g-' .o them with
a host of negations. it must und
does offer positive attractions and bene
fits. - -
Gymnasium Athletic Goods.
C. M. Florey has secured the agency
for Spalding's complete line of sporting
und Kyuinuslum goods. He also handle
tho finest bicycles made. Cull and see
the new "9i, Rochester, Spalding und
other flr-st class wheels. Y. M. C. A.
building, Wyoming uvenue.
THK HOLY CITY.
Produced iu un Kxcellent Manner In the
Providence Preshytcriun Church.
The oratorio concert at the Provi
dence Presbyterian church last even
ing was a treat rarely enjoyed. The
church was filled to Its utmost capacity,
which proved that the people of the
North F.nd can enjoy a treat In the
higher forms of sacred music. Gaul's
"Holy City" was written expressly for
a recent Birmingham Trlenlul festival,
and is a work of a high order.
The chorus, under the direction of T.
J. Davis, Mus. Bae., showed careful
training. The graduations of power,
light and shade was well nigh perfec
tion, the balance of parts even and
the voices pure and rich. The ensemble
seemed to move as an unit. Professor
Davies wus most fortunate In his selec
tion of the solo artists. Mrs. Louise
Gerrlng-Frendenberger, of Wllkes-li.-irre,
possesses a large, rich voice of
wide range and sings with much artis
tic finish. instead of the intermezzo,
instrumental, Dudley Buck's "Feur Ye,
oh Israel" was given. Here Mrs.
Frendenberger scored a grand success.
Miss Louise Parry, who is endowed
with a rich contralto voice and sings
with ease and Intense feeling, cap
tivated all With her exquisite rendi
tion of "Kye Hath Not Seen." Tom
Beynon was in his usual good voice and
did most excellently with each of his
three solos. P. H. Warren was never
heard In better voice than in the solo,
"A New Heaven, and a New F.arth,"
and the pianomissiino chorale by the
choir made a most charming contrast
to his noble voice. This was one of the
most effective numbers of the pro
gramme. Mrs. Charles Metzgar, who is always
a favorite In the North F.nd, sustained
lit r former efforts In the solo, "Come,
Ye Blessed of My Father." John T.
Watkins gave a well declaimed rendi
tion of the baritone solo, accompanied
with a most charming female chorus,
In which Mrs. Arthur Long soured in
lofty notes in a soprano obllgato. It Is
hoped the Providence Presbyterian
choir will contl"'- In favoring the
music public with more complete work
uf the oratorio form. This Is the onlv
means to educate a musical loving
public.
.
BRANCHING OUT.
Kerr, Sicbccker Co. Will Soon Occupy
Two Floors.
The enterprising linn of Kerr, Sle
becker & Co., the Church street carpet
dealers, have met with such .success
since the opening of their branch store
in this city that .they have just entered
Into an arrangement to occupy the en
tire second floor of the V. W. Watt
building. A. N. Kerr, the Junior part
ner, is now In New York city selecting
a fuB line of household furniture to add
to their present line1.
This will give Kerr, Slebeoker & Co.
one of the largest establishments In
this part of the state, and it needs only
a glance nt their present place to give
assurance that the enlarged store will
he one of the finest, as Well, Curbon
dnle Leader.
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Sleigh Uide to Dulcviile.
A sleighing parly went from this city to
Dulevllle Saturday night, where u pleas
ant time wus enjoyed ut the home of
Major Wardell. Those who composed fhe
party were Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. Miss
lllshop, Miss Leo:ia Wheeler, Miss Nettie
Wheeler, Miss Klla Lander und A. J.
Hueiinuii, Barry Smith and Christopher
Shepherd.
The lluptlst Puslors' union be'gnn the
new yeur very auspiciously. On Jan. '4
the year opened with an able and schol
arly paper from the pastor of the Jack
son Street lluptlst church, Key. D.
Hughes, D.D., on "The Dispensation of
the Lnuos." Yesterday's session was in
teresting und profitable. Rev. J. R. Fills,
of Blakely, read un excellent paper on
"I irummond's Assent of Man." A dis
cussion followed hy Kev. D. C. Hughes,
D.D., Itev. W. G. Partridge. Rev. D. J.
Williams, ltev. T. J. Collins und others.
N'T LET .
Your watch run for
ever without having it
cleaned and repaired,
Take it to
Who has repaired
watches and clocks
for over 25 years.
417 Lackawanna Ava,,
SCRANTON CITY.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8.00
Iuclndlni the palulest extracting of
teeth by d entirely new procus.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
32! SPRUCE STREET.
v. p. s. c. E.
Have your topic cards printed at The
Tribune oftlce. where It will be done bet
ter and at fulrer prices than elsewhere.
There are tniiny reusons why your patron
age should be placed with the newspapers
and mnr.y more why It should be placed
with us.
A HILL L00KSB,G
Till You've Seen
We have oflercd bargains before, but
what do you think of these :
2 quart tin pail with cover only 5c
A full size Earthen Decorated
Cuspidore only 10c
Slog handle Carving Knife and
Fork, large size 10c each
Wliite handle, Kheffleld, Carving
iv line aiiu i' ui , uc CUC 11
8-inch heavy White Soup Plutes, 5e
Full size, plain white Cup and
Saucer i for 5c
Jupuuesu Napkins, assorted colors,
5c. per do
Imported white huudle Table
Knives anil Folks 5c each
Eiiumalitie Stove Polish. ...lie per box
Hard wood Toothpicks (2,600 iu a
box) only lie per box
Japanese Toothpicks He per box
Cedar Lead Pencils 3c per do
lirown handle Table Knives aud
Forks, full size He euch
Curling Iron, lHre size He each
U-inch Tin Pie Piute, deep or shal
low 3c each
Black Japanned Fire Shovels, 3c each
Large assortment of Sheet Music,
only lc. per copy
C. S. W00LW0RTH
319 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
Green and Gold Store Front
GRAND
KIRMESS
AT THE FROTHINGHAM,
SCRANTON, PA.
One Week, Beginning Monday,
Feb. 4, for the Benefit of I lie
NATIONAL DANCES
Of Frauce, Spain, Italy, Hungary,
Germany, England, America, Rus
sia, und Scotland, by
350 Young People of Scranton
In costume, under the direction
of Miss Lila A. Stewart, of Kings
ton, X. Y.
Refreshments will be served after
noon and evening.
Ladies in appropriate costumes will
preside over the Candy, Flower, Lem
onade and other Uuoths.
PERFORH ANCES
Evenings Doors open at 7 o'clock,
curtain rises at 8 o'clock.
Matinees Beginning Tuesday,
doors open at 3 o'clock, curtain
rises at 4.15 o'clock.
ADMISSION
Evenings, 75c, 50c. and 25c
Matinees. 50c, 35c. and 15c
For excursions watch the newspa
pers. TNI CILEBRATI
PIAHTOO
(r tl rrownt tlu Mn,t Popnlur ud rrtf.ir.d bj
Llin AtO.lt.
Warerooms : Opposltt Columbuf Hnumnt,
300 Washington Av. Scranton, Pa.
LACKAWANNAROSPITAL
YOU NEED
BUY THE BEST AT
BANISTER'S
All Kinds
SHAW,
EMERSON,
KRAKAUER,
NEW ENGLAND,
ERIE.
11
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
Music w Dealer,
134 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton,
GENERAL
Clearing Sale
Alaska feal Bacques, full skirt and
large sleeves,$225.00, formerly $300.03
Alaska Seal Sacques, full skirt and
large Bleeves,$185.0O, formerly $250.00
Alaska Seal Sacques, full skirt and
large sleeves,$ 1 50.00, formerly $200.00
Electric Seal Sacques, full skirt and
large sleeves, $75.00, worth $123.00.
Astrakhan Sacques, full skirts aud
large sleeves, $70.00, worth $120.00. ,
Alaska Seal Circular Capes, SO-inch
long, $173.00, worth $250.00.
Hudson Bay Otter Circular Capes.
30-lnch long, $130.00, worth $190.00.
Hudson Buy Sable Circular Capes.
30-inch long, $75.00, worth $120.00.
Persian Lamb Circular Capes, 30
lnch long, $(0,()0, worth $95.00.
Labrudor Mink Circular Cape, with
0-inch niiuk tail trimming, $160,00,
worm jou.uo.
Eastern Mink Circular Cape, 30-iuub
long, $05.00, worth $115.00.
Monkey Circular Capes, 30-iuch long,
$25.00, worth $45.00.
Electric Seal Circular Capes, 30 Inch
long, superior quality, $25.00, worth
$45 00.
Astrakhan Circular Cape, $9.00,
worth $18.00.
ftajfThis is the greatest offer of Furs
that ever was offered in Eastern Penn
sylvania. We guarantee every gar
ment, as we are the only manufacturer
in the city of Scranton.
Have your Furs repaired by the only
Practical Furrier in the city.
J. BOLZ,
138
WYOMING AVE.
When the advertising atmosphere is so
heavily charged with exaggeration, it
is well to remember who the honest
advertisers are. W'indv assertions about
GREAT reductions advertising good
at impossible prices, find no lodging
place in the minds of intelligent people.
Dull trade throughout the legitimate
business season may make necessary,
wild statements from some clothiers to
attract trade, but the schemers will
have to scheme harder and find new
disguises fur their lame excuses before
they can stop the people from coming
to this store for honest values. The
triumph of this store is the triumph of
intelligence, aud you have made it so.
Trade has been up to the mark here,
yet there's a touch of attractiveness in
the stvles and assortments. We've add
ed another and more taking attraction
-REDUCED PRICES, natural order of
things here at this season: LOWER
piuCtlhaTyou find ELSEWHERE
Clothiers, H5tters.& Fumisnera
Miss Alcutt
OF NEW YORK,
Will Explain the Advantages uud
Fit the
T
Week Commencing Monday,
February 11, ut
OSLANDS
128 WYORIING AVENUE.
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
UBBERS
of Rubbers.
f CLOUGH & WAKBEN,
CARPENTER,
WATERLOO,
CROWN,
I PALACE,
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