TLIJS SCU AN TON TRIBUNE THURSDAY HOKNING. FEBRUARY r l, 1895. 3 THE LAST WEEK OF Norton's Fire Sale At the Old Store, Lacta. nve, which must be cleared out next week for the plasterers, and the men to take down the old front and get ready for a modern new front, similar to our neighbors'. What's left of damaged stock almost given away free. Ivory Finish Pressed Papers, Elegant Wide Ingrain l'rcizcs, best grade of goods made, low priced papers for tenements, Blank Books, Stationery, etc., Wall and Iramc Moldings, at prices regardless of value, rather than mix with new .stock. A Foe to Dyspepsia GOOD BREAD USE THE SnovWhite FLOUR And Always Have Good Bread. MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE TO THE TRADE DY The Weston Mill Co. THE GENUINE POPULAR Punch Cigars HAVE THE INITlgLS G. B. & CO. IMPRINTED OH EACH CIGHR. Garney, Brown & Co. Mf r's Court House Square. I'LllSONAL. E. J. Mlsbler, of Reading, la here. Colonel II. M. Botes is in Now York on business. Dr. A. J. Kelly, of Arehbald, was here yesterday. P. Drlsuoll, of Waynesburs, was here yesterday. J. M. Ash, of Pittslon, was yesterday en gaged here on business. tieorge P. Parton registered at the St. Denis, in Xew York, yesterday. .Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Decker and niece, of Kingston, N. Y., are at the Wyoming. Council Edward F. Wenzel, of the TVnth ward, visited yesterday in Wllkes-Barre. Silases Nellie Foster and I.lzzlo Gibbin, of Blnghamloii, are visaing friends in the city. Miss Alice Irving, professional nurse, of Sumner uvenue, has been III during tho past week. Colonel K. H. Ripple is attending a meet ing of the orphan school commission in Jlarrisburg. Mrs. W. F. Hallstend and niece, Miss Harding, will leave early next week for southern California. Thomas M. Fuller. D. C. Osborn and J. Kirk Itose, of Honesdale, witnessed last night's dancing at the Klrmess. General Manager J. R. Heetem, who was called to Carlisle by the Illness of one of his children, returned to the city yester day. Dr. Gulkk, of West Virginia, who Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Decker, of Sumner avenue. Is confined to his room by Illness. James Doyle, of Dunmore, left yester day for Norwich, N. Y., where he has charge of a large contract as superin tendent for Burke Bros. Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris, of Sanderson avenue, are entertaining Rollln F. Cham berlain, superintendent of the Wllkes Barre Telephone exchange. Walter Gorman, of Penn avenue, will leave this morning to take up his studies at St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, after a fortnight's visit with his parents. R. O. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. William Mc Clave, Mrs. Wlllard Matthews and Miss Jennie Andrews, of this city, and Miss May Matthews, of Pittston, leave for Florida today. Mrs. A. F. Yost, president of the Wo man's Christian Temperance union. Is Buffering from a severe attack of grip and will probably be unable to fulfill her engagement to address the nikl-wlnnter convention of the union at West Pittston on Feb. 14 and 15. Mrs. 1j. C. Cubing, of Wyoming ave nue, daughter of the late Lewis Pughe, will leave this city tomorrow for New York, where she will make preparations fdr on Kuropean tour extending over three years. Mrs. Cushlng will leave New York on Feb. 15 and will proceed direct to Genoa, Italy, and will spend the spring In Switzerland. SCRANTONIANS WILL GO. Cheap Hutcs to Montrose for tbo Fire men's Keccption. ' A larg-e number of Scrantoniann to morrow propose to take advantage of a cheap excursion rate on the Ijicka vanna road and attend the reception nnd minstrels of Rough and .Ready Fire company at Montrose. Interest Is added to the event from the fact that the music will be furnished by Bauer, of this city. According to' an advertlsemen, "Larry Ketrick, of Scranton, known In all the large cities as the funniest mnn hat ever" shook a tambourine, will play on the end of the circle in the first part," and "Messrs. Frankey, Sklft and Kvans, of Scranton, comedians and dancers, will appear In their well known statue clog: and other dances." It Is Btated that the entertainment will be one of the old-time firemen's recep tions. The excursion rate from this city Is $1.62. Ladies' Rubbers 20c. a pair at Banister's February! shoe sale. . TREY KNOW A GOOD THING 'hy So .Many Business Men Climj to the Y. M. C. A. THEIK INTEREST UNSHAKEN' Fx-Judgo II. A. hnapp and William Con ncll Ex-Presidents, but Aetlvcly Inter ! cstcd Still How the Now Build ing Was Started. It Is a curious fact that when a man Bets hold of a good thing he is not In clined to let go of it. In this connection It is Interesting to note that at leust 50 per cent, of the men who have for. say, twenty years, been prominently identi fied with Scranton's growth at least SO per cent, of these have some kind of In terest in the Young Men's Christian as sociation. If they are not ofllcers of the associa tion or actively engaged in its manage ment they continue to contribute to its support. The numbers of men who helped the Scranton association yeurs ago, still retain their interest "they have a good thing and don't let go of it." That Is one of the reasons for the constant progress of the association. A Cuse in Point. An illustration is found in the case of ex-Judge H. A. K-napp, who served the association as president in 1882 and 1SS3, and who is still an active member of the organization and in the fullest sympathy with all its work. At pres ent Judge Knapp may be found occa- EX-jrPGE H. A. KNAPP. President During Yei"s lSSH ami 15S3. Elonally during the week engaged In the rigorous drill of the business men's gymnasium class under the direction of Professor Westun. From time to time In the history of the Young Men's Christian association its existence was maintained and its usefulness preserved to the community by the Invincible determination of one or two men who assumed a large share of the burden and with steadfast pur pose strengthened the faltering and discouraged workers. Such a man was William Connell, who took the presi dency of the association In 18S4. From his first annual report, read at the seventeenth anniversary, appears this extract which shows how strongly he urged upon the association workers an entrance into a broader field of useful ness than it had before attained: "We realize that our work is only be gun, and that there are higher planes of labor and success for us to occupy, and we see no reason why this association should be longer deprived of the neces sary appliances to prosecute its objects and aims to their fullest extent. A building should be erected in this city dedicated to the Young Men's Christian association. We appeal to you for your prayers, your sympathy, your money and your approbation of the work we are engaged In." How They Kniscd $110,000. For years those best acquainted with this work in Scranton had been con vinced that a building was essential to its permanency. Every effort to secure one proved abortive. It was suggested that Mr. Moody lie invited to Scranton to hold a convention. He accepted the invita tion, and on Jan. 23 began a series of meetings that culminated in sub scriptions to the amount of $:;0,000, which was soon increased to a sum suflicient to complete the front portion of the present building. In 18S6 Mr. Connell again reported for the association as president, and con cluded by saying: "It Is absolutely necessary that we shall complete tho rear building in which Is situuted tlm gymnasium and hall. While our friends have responded nobly, me must still continue to call, and they to bear with our importunity, feeling assured that the time Is not far distant when they will have cause for rejoicing that they have had a part In an institution whose possibilities are so grand." Is a Lasting Monument. The association has not forgotten what It owes to the man whose hand was at the helm in the very Inception of the bulldlr.g movement and who re tired from the presidency only after the success of the project had been as sured. Among many monuments to Mr. Cornell's Interest in the develop ments of Scranton there nre none more enduring than his share In the erection of the noble building on Wyoming ave nue, which Is today a veritable beehive of youthful activity and Christian en terprise. . NEWS Or THE RAILROADS. Pay day at the car shops tomorrow, and trainmen on Saturday. ' Brakeman William Staples lias re sumed work after his recent illness. Frank Glover, of the car shops otllce, Is doing Jury work at the court house. Harvey Zimmerman Is around again looking as well as ever, and has re covered from the effects of his illness. Brakeman Anthony Loughney, whosa fingers were amputated owing to the accident he sustained last Christmas, Is able to be around again. Conductor Thomas Kellar has re turned to work, hating recovered from the accident in which his hand was se verely crushed at Factoryvllle. Rev. Thomas Bull's address at the machine shops yesterday was highly appreciated by the men who formed a high opinion-of .the reverend gentle man's descriptive powers. At tho last meeting of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid society nineteen new members were re ceived, and six applications for mem bership were filed. This is substantial evidence of the progress of the society. Although the sick list has been heavy, a considerable number declared off on Sunday. " A report has been recently issued by the New York Central railroad which gives Interesting information relative to tho average wages of employes. Sixty-nine general ofllcers receive an aver age annual salary of $6,030 and the class which draws the next highest salary -are the locomotive engineers, who strike an average of $1,2-0 a year. Conductors during last year received an average of $901. Clerks followed with an average of $880 and next In or der comes the members of the "float ing equipment," extra men, etc., with an average stipend of $704. Mechanics, $664 a year; and wipers made $646 on an M average, and station arrcnts $o,;3. Train men, other than engineers, firemen ani conductors, made the same amount. Iload musters and truckmen receive J an average of $609, und telegraph opera tors, $600. Station men, other than agents or telegraph operators, made $565. Helpers in shopH, $523. Switch men, flagmen and watchmen, $520, and the shops hands, other than machin ists or helpers, $160; and trackmen, $119. There are 5,314 station men, other than agents or telegraph operators; 4,373 trackmen, 3,516 mechanics and helpers in shops, and 2,52:1 switchmen. DOC SAVED THEIR LIVES. Arouses the Sleeping Occupants of a Burning Dwelling Two Houses Des troyed and Others Damaged in the North End. The intelligence of a St. Bernard d g saved the lives of a whole family In an early morning fire in the North End yesterday which destroyed two residences nnd damaged others. At 4.45 o'clock John K. Jones was awakened by tho whining and scratch ing of his St. Bernard dog at the door of the large double dwelling on Par ker street, und Ilolllster avenue. Mr. Jones found the house filled with a dense smoke. He nrroused his family and they escaped, after donning a few garments. When the firemen arrived the flames were discovered In the reur and on the first floor. The hydrants were frozen, and by the time a stream of water was flowing the house was beyond saving and the adjoining house of Joseph Luttey was a mass of Humes. This house was also destroyed, although nearly all the furniture was saved. Mr. Jones loss of $1,S00 on the build ing and $3,000 on the furniture is par tially covered by an Insurance of $3,600. Mr. Luttey has only a small Insurance to meet the loss of $1,500 on his house and $200 on the furniture. The resi dence of Patrick May was slightly dam aged. Other dwellings caught fire, but the damage is slight. In responding to the alarm the Lib erty Hose company cart collided with n post and mail box In front of Mulley's store. The box was demolished and the letters strewn In all directions. IN LOCAL 'THEATERS. The appearance of "The Ensign" at the Academy of Music this evening will be a theatrical event of unusual import ance. "The Ensign" Is a naval drama and exploits our gallant tars In n strongly woven patriotic plot. It Is founded upon the Mason-Slldell Inci dent of the early days of the rebellion, when our seizure of the Cenfederate commissioners very nearly sot the world by the ears. "The Ensign" comes here with n first-class company and splendid scenic effects. It Is said In New York that the shipboard scene In the third net Is one of the most real istic and wonderful pictures ever placed upon the stnge. The beautiful buy of Havana, Cuba, with its foreign fleets riding at anchor, and the White House at Washington and other new scenery and effects form a strikingly lovely setting to the piece. !l I! II Otis Skinner will make his first ap pearance In this city us a star ut the Academy of Music on Friday, Feb. S, when he will present the successful new play by Clyde Fitch, entitled, "His Grace de Grammont." It will un doubtedly be a brilliant event. Mr. Skinner has arrived at his present Im portant position in the theatrical world through the sheer force of his tine dra- j matlc abll'ty, assiduous labor and ' earnest artistic endeavor. Though still I a very young man he has ihad a long experience as an actor, occupying a I commanding position for several years j as leading man with Lawrence Bar I rett, the famous Booth-Barrett combi ! nation, and Augustln Daly's company. Last season he was Htarred In conjunc I tiou with Madame Madjt-ska and I showed his capability for enacting roles j by his splendid Impersonation of Shy. j luck. Mr. Skinner has surrounded him I self with n splendid company of actors, : the list of names including Frederick Mosley, It. 1'ayton Carter, Frank L. Sylvester, Wardsworth Harris, J. H. Rrndshaw, John Burgess Weeks, W. Norwood Wardsworth, Mack Fenton, Miss Maud Dui'bln, Miss Sarah Trusix, Miss Rose Sliumuu, Miss Pamela Keith and Miss Maud Mareau. - H i! H People do not tire of novelty or sing ing, dancing, pretty girls and beautiful costumes. This Is evidenced by the at tendance at the theaters where the at tractions are playing that present these j acceptable feaures. Charles K. Blanr-y, the author, has been highly successful because he has the faculty of making a performance, by writing "stuff" for him or her that Just suited them. Blaney has turned out four successes In the last two years, and his "A Baggage Check," which comes to the Academy of Music next Saturday night, Is said to be the best of them all, as he had an unusually clever lot of people to write for. II II II William Kellar Mack, an eccentric comedian of unusual merit! Is the Btar of Miss Telephonla, an Electric Ilell(e)," which will be presented at the .Davis Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mr. Mack has been Identified with some of the most successful farce comedies of the past five years. He was the prin cipal comedian with Jennie Yeamans, was also a special feature of Tony Pas tor's Grand company, nnd for the past season was the stnr of the "Prodigal Father." "Miss Telephoning'- which gives him ample scope for the display of his ability, is a rattling musical farce, full of life and acitlun, and one that will please any audience. It has met with much success the past two seasons and will1 no doubt draw large houses. DANGER THREATENED. Fire Hydrants Frozen and In a VvelcsB Condition. Serious conflagrations and a conse quent loss of property and perhaps lives seems imminent unless the fire hydrants In several sections of the city are put lit a proper condition. Many are either frozen or surrounded by banks of snow and inaccessible .'to steamers and hoBe companies. At 4.45 o'clock yesterday morning two dwell ings were destroyed and other houses damaged by fire in the North . End owing to the frozen hydrants. I The companies which responded to No. 23 box early yesterday morning were unable to mako connections with the hydrant at Adams avenue and Tine street. The top of the hydrant was found to be flush with the Ice and frozen surface of tho street. The fire was in the house of William Kelly, on Adams avenue, and was extinguished by the Phenlx Chemical company, Turkish on Kiisalun Unths for Ladies. At the request of physlclnns and ladles, arrangements have been made to give baths to ladles on Tuesdays from 8 a. in. to 6 p. m. Private entrance through Owens' cloak parlors on Spruce strrot. M. J. Purceli, proprietor. Plllsbury'i Flour Mills have ft capacity of 17,500 barrels ft day. IKE CHERRYJ1L COLONY It Cost tiicliiiuanna County $2,6 Last Year to Maintain It. NUMBER OF PRISONERS THERE This County Hud Sovcuty-clght on the Holl During the Ycur-They l.arncd Amounts Aggregating $840.07, Those Who turned the Most. It cost the taxpayers of Lackawanna county $2,066.18 for the keeping of con victed felons last year ut the Eastern penitentiary in Philadelphia. There were seventy-eight prisoners In the penitentiary during the year, und they served a total of 21,150 days ut the rate of 18 cents a day, making a total of $3,807. From this amount there was deducted the sum of $846.07, credited for work done by the convicts during the year. Deducting that amount would leave a balance of $2,060.03, but there Is an item of $525 charged fur clothing furnished to prisoners who were dis charged. The taxpayers will, no doubt, be In terested In reading the amounts earned by the different prisoners: James Bur rett, who murdered an Italian at Dun more, leads the list with $55.30 to his credit; Charles Engle, sent down for complicity in the attempt to rob the Dunmore paymaster of the Spencer Coal compuny, earned $55.20; Stephen De Ayala, who murdered his wife nt the May House, earned $53.80; Thomas Durnlng, of Bellevue, the slayer of Peter Martin, earned $53.50; Paul Hydo Is the next on the list with $30. Hydo was convicted of the crime of killing a fellow-man at Dickson. Ira Fox, the brute who ravished the little girl on the West Side, earned $19.24. He has been in the penitentiary since May 23 lust. Joseph Noack, who Is serving a sentence for murder, came next with the amount of $12 to his credit. Mrs. Melinzo Boughton, the colored woman who killed a man a few years ago on the West Side, earned $0.14; John Merrlgan, the Providence barn burner, comes forward with the Item of $4.26 to his credit; and Joseph Judge, who is serving a six-year sentence for the murder of Joseph Tuumalluas, at Park Place, a few years ago, earned $2.34. Peter Hotnbach, who twice burned the Elm Park church, did not earn a cent; nor did Augustlno Nolll, who mur dered Coficordlo Prlgnanno, at Dun more. Barney McMahon, who mur dered his wife at Providence by neglect ing her and assaulting her with a hot poker, was sentenced to two years and ho earned nothing. That completes the list of those con fined at the penitentiary who are a charge upon the taxpayers of this county. TRAMP'S STRANGE REQUEST. He Asked Druggist Humphrey foru Cuk of Soup. Druggist D. W. Humphrey, of Pitts ton avenue, has a remarkable story to relate about an experience that befel him yesterday morning, lie was seated behind the prescription case at work upon his bonks; the door opened and his clerk walked out to wait upon the Intending purchaser. A gcunlne, true blue knight of the road had entered and he politely asked the clerk for a cake of soap. The clerk was not prepared for the shock and immediately sustained nn attack of heart failure. Mr. Humphrey walked out to see what was the matter and saw his employe gasping for breath. When he found out the cause of It all, he too, became fulnt; but after he re covered the tramp got as much soap, gratis, as he could curry and was told to come back for more as soon us that was used. Fatal neglect is little short of suicide. The consequences of a neglected cough are too well known to need repeating. Dr. Wood's Xorway Pine Syrup cures a cough promptly. Sold by ull dealers on a guar antee of satisfaction. Picture Frames Made at short notice. High Class in every respect. Inside Decorating in all it branches. T'P 312 I o. Lackawanna Avenue. A Decided Mora In the Skntes trado lias sot in and It 111 py you to examine the stuck uf JUKIBCH'S. atM fpruce btreet. Fine llnecf upertor pocket cutlery, razors, to.. for Holt day trad. Uun. and ammunition at bottom fltfUrea. Alto aonia aocund hand keels at price, that will utonlnh you. Seeing is believing HOTEL WAVERLY Kuropean Tlnn. First-class Bar at. tiichud. Depot for Bergner &. Kngle'l Tannhaeuaer Beer. IE. Cor. 16th and Filbert Sts., Phila. Most desirable for residents of N. 18. Pennsylvania. All conveniences for travelers to and from Broad Street station nnd the Twelfth and Market Btreet nation. Desirable for vlBltlni BcruntonlanH and people In. the An. thracit Uuglon. T. J. VICTORY, PROPRIETOR. IWTER HB0R CO., Ine'p. Capital. IJf ,000.00. IlIUlT SI. AO HHOK II THE WOKLUi ' "A dollar taerd it a dollar eamnl." t Thia tallica' Snllil Preueh DonRnln Kid Itat. tea Hoot delivered frae anywhere In the U.S., on reetpioii.aan, uonejuraer, or Piietal Note for !.). Knnala every wa the boo La mid In all retail atone for 11.(0. We wake Ihta boot ourtelvee, therefore we pmr- unite mi. flwif (m vfor. ud if any ou la not eul tiled we win rainno uie money ' eettd another xmt. Onera Toe or Common Bene, wraine u, n, b, b in, 1 to I and bait fimdyoariiM,' am nt yo. Illualratod Cat, loiiue FREE BpaeUit trM (f JJtalor: . m7 THEY ARE BARGAINS, 111 DID YOU KNOW IT? If you don't there lias been hundreds who have. ANY ARTICLE IN Qft THE WINDOW FOR oC MANY ARE WORTH SOC. We will continue this sale as long as the goods lastr If you are wise you will take advantage of it. We have other bargains inside, of odd pieces. China Hall WEICHEL k MILLAR,' 116 WYOMING AVENUE gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK fCHAXK jCHANK fCHANK gCHANK (CHANK gCHANK CHANK CHANK CHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK gCHANK jCHANK gCHAKK S'flllll NEW. NEW STORE, NEW COODS, NEW PRICES. LOWERTHANEVEHBEFORE IF- You buy your shoes of Schank you wear the lat est styles. f) U 410 Spruce SI. N.A.HULBERT'S OT IB IE , WYOMING AVE., SCRANTON. STEINWAY SON DECKER BROTHERS KRANICH & BACK STULTZ t BAUER and Other PIANOS Also a large stock of first-class ORGANS MUSICAL riGRCHANDISG, MUSIC, ETC. the in & mm CO., VAKcricTimiiw' AomT ro TRENTON IRON CO.'S WIRE ROPE. VAN ALEN & CO.'S STEEL NAILS. OXFORD IRON C0.S MERCHANT BAR IRON. REVERE RUBBER CO.'S BELTING. PACKING AND HOSE. FAYERWEATHER & LADEW'S "HOYT'S" LEATHER BELTING. A. B. BONNEVILLE'S "STAR" PORTLAND CEMENT. AMERICAN BOILER CO.S "ECONOMY" HOT AIR FURNACES. GRIFFING IRON CO.'S BUNDY RADIATORS. 434 LACKAWANNA AVE. Standard instrument In every ionae of the term as upplled to Plunoa. Exceptional In holdliiK tholr original ful neaa of tone. . NEW YORK' WAREHOUSE. NO. W Fifth avenue.' Isold by E.C.RICKER&CO 1 IS Adami Ave.. Mew Telephone B14C mm Hlli Ok SIX DOLLARS For this nominal amount you can buy a heavy, extra long, comfortable and durable Ulster. Come in and See Them at HART 1 THE :. FASHION 308 Lackawanna Avenue. Having completed our Annual Inventory of Stock, vvc are determined to prove that 9 STARTLING In every department in our store. Cost has not been thought of. An absolute clearance must take pluce in order to make room for our large stock of new spring goods. Ladies' and Misses' Jackets. LOT 1. ALL AT S3.9S EACH. ALL I'KICES REDUCED In Dress Goods, Silks, Shawls, Blankets, Quilts, and Luce Curtains. r t -lfertouFECTAU 8 No.-. fe)tusx xo3S(cUxo2c"(?HEUTxol5.&u ' CS$ 47oauGqX2 J 1 f, "ce.cD S?E$"(?rSUp cow Any person sending the correct an swer to FLOREY'S sii6 .. ns :. mi Will get a 10 per cent, reduction on all Bicycles, highest grade, Spalding, Keat ing, Rochester and others. This offer good for only ten days. 222 Wyoming Ave. Hi CHAINS FROM Something nice for a gift. Chains made out of your own or soma dear friend's hair. Leave orders as early as possible. E. M.HETZEL, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND POSITIVELY THE Great If you want a $20 Overcoat. Ulster or Suit for $10, come this week. If you want a $15 Overcoat, Ulster or Suit for $7.50, come this week. If you want a $10 Overcoat, Ulster or Suit for $5, come this week. All other goods at same proportion. Don't delay your purchasing. Sale Positively Ends Saturday, Feb. 9th, at 11 O'Clock P.M. PENN CLOTHING 137 AND 139 It M1'L LOT 2. ALL AT $5.98 EACH. ALL PRICES REDUCED In Men's, Ladies' and Chil dren's Undervear,(loves Trimmings, Hosiery and Notions, ON TOP, THAT'S THE POSITION OF SPRING STYLES COMING IN. YOUR OWN HAIR. 230 Lacka. Ave. LAST DAYS OF THE Emergency Sale AND SHOE HOUSE PENN AVENUE. V V. A