TIIE SCR ANTON TBIBTJNE SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1895. LUGE BROS, GASH STORES, , 122 K. Main Ivenne, Scraston, Feed, Meal and Corn, $1,00 Stowers Hams, , 91-2G 25-lb. Sack Buckwheat, 55C 1 gallon Finest Maple Syrup, SOe l doz. Finest Cold Facked Tomatoes, SOC Long and Cut Hay, per 100 lbs., 7"C Choice Oats, per bag, ' 90C Best Butter, per lb., - 21c Try our "Strawberry Brand" of Bmoked Meata. 30-lb. Pail Jelly ,75c OH OTHER SIDE OF CHANNEL Pissing Events of the Day on the West Side of the City Noted. FUNERAL OP MRS. T. J. LEWIS Service Conducted by Rev. B. J. Evans. The Cymrodorlan Society Attended. Young Till-tapper in Decker's Drug Store-Couldn't Reach Cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas 5. Lewis, of Decker's court, -took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Al though a fierce blizzard was raging at the time a great many friends of the well known singer were In attendance. The services were conducted by Rev. R. J. Evans at the home, after which the remains were removed to the Taber nacle Congregational church, where Mr. Evans held further services. As It had been Mrs. Lewis' dying request, a large number of the members of the old Cymrodorion Choral society at tended, and several selections were ren dered. The remains were then conveyed to the Washburn Street cemetery by Un dertakers Neville & Tague, where In terment was made. At the gate of the cemetery the snow was drifted up ii. piles manv feet high, making it Impos sible for the carriages to pass through. This difficulty was overcome by the pall-bearers, who carried the remains from the gate to the grave. The bearers wwe: Samuel Rogers, Richard Thomas, W iam B. Jones, David Davis, John Ej ns and Evan Evans. Yonng Thief at Work. While Harry Decker, the clerk at Decker's drug store on North Main ave- nue, was cleaning the snow from the sidewalk yesterday morning two young lads, Robert Dawes, of Sumner ave nue, and William Burgeroff, of Lincoln avenue, entered the store and young Dawes went to the money drawer and after making a careful survey of his surroundings, took change amounting to about J2. At this moment Mr. Decker happened to glance in the store and caught sight of the young thief. He promptly captured him. Dawes was taken to the police station and turned over to Officer Gurrell. After his mother had been sent for he was released. The lad Is only 9 years of age. Monahan Was Not Buried. Considering the fact that a fierc. ollz zard raged yesterday morning a good ly number attended a solemn high mass of requiem which was celebrated In St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Dunne conducted the ser vices over the remains of the late Thomas Monahan, of Eynon street. The floral offerings were very pretty. Un dertaker Wymbs atempted to convey the remains to the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, but when he reached the lane on North Main avenue which leads to the cemetery he found it impossible. The snow drifts were from ten to twelve feet high. As there was no possible means of reaching the cemetery the cortege returned. The casket contain ing the deceased waa placed In Mr. Wymbs morgue and will probably be Interred today. He Was Badly Frozen. A man named Williams, who said he resldej on North Mam avenue, was ar resUi yesterday afternoon in front of Cooper's market on North Main ave nue while in a beastly state of Intoxica tion. Officer Gurrell and Constable Timothy Jones removed him to the West Side station house. When near the stove, lWlllams suffered great pain, and it was found that he had been bad ly bitten with the frost, aUhough ton drunk to realize it. The officers rubbed his hands and warmed him up, after which he was comfortably placed in his cell to await a hearing. Brief Notes of Xntoreat. Llewellyn Davles, of North Rebecca avenue, is seriously ill. Bezaleel Davis, of Washburn street, Is suffering from a sprained foot,. Miss Lizzie A. Brown, of Ninth street, Is visiting friends In Plttston and Kingston, Attorney David 7. Davis will be I TIIE TRIBUNE'S Advertisements inserted For Sale, For Rent, Boarding, aU other headings of a similar FREE -Situations Wanted FREE lSSSiRSSrM It Costs Nothing to Give This Scheme a Trial. ietiScenrncd for - if- Write vour advprtliement on Spruce street and Penn avenue. toastmaster at the Ivorlte banquet on St. David's Day. The Republican league of the WeBt Side held a business meeting last even ing in their rooms on South Main ave nue. The Welsh Philosophical society will hold a meeting this evening in their roms. Many current topleB will be con sidered. Owing to the extreme cold weather the Young People's Llteary society did not meet in the First Welsh Baptist church last evening. The entertainment of the St. Cecelia's Total Abstinence and Benevolent socie ty of the West Side has been postponed until Tuesday night, Feb. 12. Owing to a typographical error the name of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bayers appeared as Sayles in yesterday morn ing's issue. The item referred to their tenth anniversary reception. The Cambrian Mutual Fire Insur ance company have elected the follow ing officers: Benjamin Hughes, presi dent; Richard Williams, vice-president; Benjamin E. Evans, secretary; D. M. Jones, treasurer; D. C. Powell, general agent. The alarm of Are which was sounded from box 39, at Sumner avenue and Washburn street, at 7 o'clock last even ing waa euused by a slight blaze among some combustible material at the home of Thomas Beach. The fire wus quick ly extinguished and the alarm blew for lire out ulmost before the arrival of the locul companies. West Sldo Business Directory. PIIOTOGRAPITF.R-Cablnet Photos, $1.40 per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con vlnco yourself by call us nt Starner's l'hoto Parlors, 101 and 103 Soulh Main avenue. HORSESHOEING N. Bush, practical horseshuer. Work done only In a Mist class manner and guaranteed satlsfuc tory. 8hoi, Price street, close to North Main avenue. GROCERIES Revere Btnndanrd Java Cofl'eo Is unexcelled. The leading coffee of the day. For sule only at K. W. Ma son & Co. Fine Groceries, 110 South Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE CASH for anvthlns you have to sell. Furni ture Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 102t and 1020 Jackson street. WttL PAPER Go to Fred Reynolds, 203 North Main avenue, and see his complete line of Wall Paper, Paints and Window Shades. Just opened with new stock. PLUMBING William D. Griffiths, 113 North Main avenue, does llrst-class Plumbing, Steam Heat anil Gas Fitting. Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed. OYSTERS R. E. Davis, market house. Dealer In Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Oysters served in every style. 310 North Main avenue, next to Clarke's. THE OFFICIAL BALLOTS. Contracts for Printing Them Awarded by County Commissioners. The contracts for printing the ballots for the coming election were yesterday awarded by the county commissioners to The Tribune and Republican. The number to be printed is 72,000. This In cludes specimens and official ballots The Republican will print the ballots for the city of Scranton and receive $1S per thousand. All ballots for the re malnder of the county will be printed In The Tribune job offlce The price for these will be J21, per thousand. This increase in price is due to the fact that there will be many more changes of the forms necessary per thousand for the ballots from the coun ty districts, as In many of the polling places but a small number of ballots will bo required. NO INQUEST WILL BE HELD. Coroner KcIIcy Docs Not Think Ono Neces sary In Priccburg Case. Coroner Kelley yesterday made an in formal investigation into the circum stances attending the Are which oc curred at Prlceburg early on Thursday morning in which Mrs. Joseph Choper lnski and her7-year-old daughter, Mary, were burned to death. The results of his Inquiries satisfied the coroner that a formal Inquest would be unnecessary, as no blame could be attached to any person according to the information given. KOBTII EXP NOTES. The drifts in this part of the city are in some places over four feet deep. Mrs. W. L. Jones, of Sanderson ave nue. Is seriously ill at her home. Dr. C. W. Treverton, of Sanderson ave nue, has returned from a visit to New York. Dr. Edson Green, of Delaware Btreet, has returned from a business trip to New York. Mrs. N. F. Stahl. of Sunset avenue. Is vlsltlpg her son, N. F. Stahl, Jr., at Prince ton. N. J. At no time yesterday did the thermo meter at Lewis' drug store register over two degrees above zero. The Green Rlrigo Woman's Christian Temperance, union enjoyed a sleighrlde to Peckvllle Thursday afternoon. As no street ears were running yestor day William Kline and McAlullnn broth ers ran sleighs between Scranton and Providence, going through Green Ridge. Notwithstanding the weather a large number attended ithe eoclcul In Arch hnlJJiall Thursday night, conducted by the members of the Puritan Congrega tional church, when the contest for the bedroom suito waa closed. It was won by Benjamin Evans, of Putnam street. Remeber our telephone number Is 2212 If you want plumbing work. W. G. Doud & Co., 609 Lacko. ave. Rhoumotlsm Cured In a Day. "MystlcCure'Toi Rheumatism and Neu ralgia radically cures In 1 to 8 days. Its action upon tho system Is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at ones the cause, and the disease Immediately dis appears. Tie first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton. POPULAR GENT - A - under the cluKKificntlnn nt Hula Heir. Rooms to Let, Apartments to Let, nature cost only ONE CENT A WORD. above blank anil aenrl with amount tn It will be Inserted in tomorrow's Tribune. NEWS OF THE RAILROADS Station Policeman Spcllman Says We Are Victims of Circumstances. SOME PAGES ritOM HIS LIFE lie Has Had an Eventful and Stirring Career Congressman Straus, of Now York, on Interstate Commerce. Interesting News Notes. "We are aW victims of circumstances, and few young men of 17 can toll what occupation or station of life they will drift Into before they reach middle age," said P. F. Spellman, the special otllcer at the Delaware and Hudson station yesterday as he kept one eye on a frozen-looking resident of Wlnton, who had a grip oh one of the station radiators which indicated that he would like to carry it away with him to impart heat to his benumbed anato my. "Now take my case for instance," remarked the officer, returning to his subject, having satisfied himself that the radiator was securely fastened, "police duty Is something I never was In love with, but here I am in it all the same. "In my younger days I attended the public Bchools of the Seventh ward of this city, and afterward picked slate at the Diamond breaker and did al most ever other kind of work to be had about n coal mine. In 1864 I ran away from home and joined the construc tion corps of the United States army, for I had a bad attack of the "war fever" that was then sweeping over the country. I was with Sherman from that time until the close of the war, and accompanied his army on the fam ous march to the sa. Those were stir ring times. I waH In Atlanta. Ga., when Sherman gave his orders to va cate and burn that city, and saw the big roundhouse It contained blown to atoms. A Poor Christmas Dinner. "At Murfreesborough, Tenn., we were hemmed in at the time General Thomas and General Hood were having their engagements. For three days we had scarcely anything to eat, as our com munication with supplies was cut off by the rebel army. Our Christmas din ner that year I remember well. It con slsted of mush and molasses which wo devoured with relish, I can assure you. "I was at Fort Fisher in '65, soon after the rebels surrendered to the United States troops. We landed on the steamship Baltic at Moorehead city, N. C, from which we took a train to Newburn and repaired the railroads from Gouldsboro to Raleigh. While Bta- tioned In this city our company and a corps of bridge builders were Bent on the Southern railroad to build a bridge over a creek. Here I served as cook. I saw Generals Johnson, Bureauguard, Early Longstreet, and others of tho rebel army. They came to Raleigh on an en glne built on tho style of the "Comet." "I remember a war hospital between Newburn and Gouldsboro, where legs and arms were plied up In a stack four feet high. When I Baw the doctors amputating a young soldier's arm my chicken heart gave way. My comrades made great fun of me after I had re covered. After this I had a glimpse of Andersonvllle and Llbby prisons. Executed I'ndcr Martial Law. "In re-building the roads at Goulds boro I saw a cavalry soldier shot under martial laws for the murder of a wo- man ne naa also robbed. You can t realize how awful the ceremony was; the drum corps playing the dead march, the soldier sitting on his coffin. Twelve soldiers were picked out, six had loaded rifles and six had blank charges. The captain gave the command and the sol dier was dead. "I started to work for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Express company In August, 1870, the day that John Handley's bank was robbed. was talking to Father Dunn on Lacka wanna avenue and saw the riots when the Miner's union paraded the avenue, and was with Father Dunn when he ad ministered the rites of the church to one of the dying men. I casted my maiden vote for M. W. Lof.tus for mayor of this city in 1872 and in 1876 shook hands with Horace Greeley. I have been county and city assessor and served one term in the select council. "Now, after all my travels, I am here and one of my busiest features is keep Ing the waiting room clear of the young ladles who will insist on making these rooms their centers of flirtation. God bless them, I hate to ask them to move on, but 'orders Is orders,' and the girls have to go. Twenty years ago I would not have believed that I would occupy a position of this kind today. But that's the way of the world, you know," con eluded Mr. Spellman in a philosophical tone. Interstate Commerce. Representa. Straus, of New York city, in a speech In ingress the other day, concerning a bill governing certain phases of Interstate commerce, took the sensible ground that since railway in vestments constitute the most import ant single form of Investment In the country, and consequently the most conspicuous evidence of general flnnn clnl conditions, they cannot possibly rest under a cloud without Impairing the real recuperative force of other en terprlses. The restoration of confidence In our railroad securities and railroad management Is of Importance second only to the question of sound currency, Little hope can be entertained of check ing the present unfortunate condition of affairs so long as railway robbers go WORD COLUMN. Wnnted. Female Ilelrj Wanted. Lost, Found, Estray, Reward and THE SCR ANTON TRIRIINP.. vr unpunished and those who are responsi ble for the losses of millions to inves tors continue to mismanage and to ruin. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company caused the arrest, at Chicago, of Mrs. Mary Freeman and her two daughters, Fannie and Jennie, charging them with an attempt to ob. tain money under false pretenses. The Frecmans claimed that the daughtci Fannie had received injuries on one of tho company's trains, rendering her a cripple for life, and offered to settle for $2,000. Detectives employed by the company investigated and found, as they allege, that the girl was shamming. They are charged with having worked several eastern roads through a slmllur trick. The financial troubles in the construc tion of the Pennsylvania Midland rail road from Cessna, Bedford county, to Brooks Mills, Blair county, have been overcome, and the work will be pushed to completion as soon as the weather will permit. The main line will be opened for traffic by May next and the branches by the following September. A contract for 700 cars has been award ed Murray, -Dougal & Co., of Milton, Pa., and the construction of ten locomo tives has been ordered. Of a Local Cliuruetcr. Bible class at noun today in the ma chine shops. Henry Albert, of the machine shops, who is detained in the Moses Taylor hospital by a fractured leg, is progress ing Batlfactorlly. A handsome Bible has been presented to tho Moses Taylor lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, by the heirs of tho late Moses Taylor. William S. Kressler, the holder of tha Hallstead membership medal. Is hon ored by the appearance of his bio graphy In the current number of the Lackawanna Bell. William's cut also appears, and the jovial features are easily recognized. A charitable and generous work was performed by the members of the Rail road Young Men's Christian associa tion yesterday afternoon In serving out hot coffee to the yard men of the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western. The kindness of the members was highly ap preciated. The Humane society at Wllkes-Barre has brought suit against the Delaware and Hudson Railroad company, for cruelty to animals. It is alleged that the company recently placed as many as thirty-eight head of cattle In a sin gle car, and that while enroute from Buffalo to Wilkes-Barre, several of the cattle died from suffocation. Frank E. Smith, who recently suc ceeded I. I. Demurest as Wllkes-Barre passenger agent of the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern railroad, has been con nected with railroad interests for twenty-three years. At one time he was in Auditor Webb's office of the Lehigh Valley: Inter he was with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and previous to going with tho Wilkes-Barre and Eastern he was general freight and passenger agent of the Lehigh and Hudson. He is considered an authori ty on all questions relating to the freight and passenger business. " NOTED ABOUT TOWN. A story of absent mindedness Is told at the expense of ex-County Treasurer I). W. Powell, who has just been ap pointed to a snug berth at Harrisburg. One night this week Mr. Powell re ceived a message calling him to the state capital. He left his home on Lin den street and started for the Dela ware and Hudson station, but so wrapped was he In thought that he passed by the handsome new station of that company' and wended his way to the dingy old building at the foot of Bridge street, that for years did ser vice as the Scranton Btatlon of the Delaware and Hudson company. Not until he had vainly endeavored to open the locked doors did it dawn upon the ex-county treasurer that he had gone to the wrong place. He re traced his footsteps as rapidly as possi ble, and reached the new station Just In time to get aboard the train as It was leaving, The amount of energy and conscien tious hard work on the part of Miss LUa Stewart, of Kingston, N. Y the dlrectoress, In preparing for the Kir mess and arranging the dances entitles her to the utmost consideration anl praise. Her extreme good taste and equitable disposition under the trying circumstances and fatigue entailed !n her work have won for her tho friend ship and esteem of the dancers and oth ers with whom she has been brought In contact. She has been sorely tried In her honest endeavor to please every body, but to her credit It Is sufficient to Bay that nobody could have done better, . . William Conmell and his son, James L. Connell, had arranged to start for Florida yesterday, but the blizzard In terfered with their arrangements by rendering it impossible for them to leave the city. If the weather permits they will start today and proceed direct by illmlted express to Jacksonville. At that place they will make up their Florida itinerary, it Is probable that Mr. Connell and son will remain tn the land of everglades and oranges un til about April 1. There were many stiff and Bore busi ness and professional men about the city yesterday who' told wonderful stories of their achievements in the line of handling the snow shovel and clear ing acres of sidewalks of the accumu luted snow, Washington Avonue Property Sold. County Commissioner S. W. Roberts and his brother. Dr. C. W. Roberts, have purchased ithe property nt 640 Washington avenue from pierce & Hoigate, it is im proved by a double frame building and the consideration was Jii.uuu. Mrs. Kershaw Wants Her Ring. Mrs. T. N Kershaw, of Linden street, who lost a valuable gold ring a few days ago, yesterday swore Information before Alderman Fltzslmmons, who issued a search warrant for searching various sec ond-hand stores In the city. Now la the Time. ' The benefit to be derived from a good medicine In early spring Is undoubted, but many people negleot tuklng any until the approach of warmer weather, when they wilt like a tender flower in a hot sun. Something must he done to purify the blood, overoomo that tired feeling and give necessary strength. Vacation Is earnestly longed for, but muny weeks, perhaps months, must elapse before rest can be Indulged In. To Impart strength, and to give a feeling of health and vltsor through out the system, there Is nothing equal to Hood's Sarsaparlllu. It seems perfectly adapted to overcome that prostration caused by change of season, cllmato or life, and while It tones and sustains the system it purifies and renovates the blood. Wben Baby was sick, we gaxe her Cutorte, When she was a Child, see orled for Cutorla. When the beeamt Mlat, ah clung to Castorla, ' Waeu the had CUlldrea, the (are them Cattorl IN THE WOJLDJF SOCIETY Winter Doings Among Prominent Leaders of the Season's Gaiety. PARTIES, WEDDINGS AND TEAS Tho Gamut of tho Wcok's Events Sounded in Short Paragrnphs-Gucsts and En tortaiucrs Personal Moutloa lie duced to a Compact Compass. Of alt the weeks of the present winter season the past week has witnessed the greatest dearth of social activity. To be sure there were many strangers In town on pleasure bent, but they came for the KIrmess, and that attraction succeeded in absorbing the attention of everybody. There wns here and there a tea or (luncheon, where a few met quite Informally, but that was all which transpired aside from the KIrmess. Speaking of the KIrmess It was grand, pretty and almost anything pleasing which one might choose to apply to It. It merited attention not only because local dancers participated, but because the carnival was entertaining and from a purely entertainment standpoint was well worth the price of admission. II II II In honor of the fifth birthday of little Kate Davis, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Davis, gave a party at their residence, 201) North Main avenue, to about fifty children Thursday afternoon from 2 until 6 o'clock. 10. H. Wenz was caterer. Among the young guests were: Fannie Mears, Mabel Suther land, Myrtle Williams, Marie Becker, Elsie Becker, Rachel Jones, Sadie Voor- his, Merle Jones, Mattle Poole, Lily Beavers, Jean Munson, Elsie Acker, Margaret Acker, Ruth Acker, Ruth Bryant, Pearl Bryant, Pearl Jeffreys, Marlon Hall, Jessie Florey, Nellie Stew art, Helen Hagen, Ruth Carson, Ruth Fellows, Nettle Fellows, Myrtle Roth, Bertha Houser. Grace Turner, Lulu Castner, Ruth Williams, Helen Gillet, Phoebe Thomas, Anna Harris, Mina Harris, Myrtle Hazlett, Mario Beach, Elsie Struppler, Edith Lindabury, Helen Reynolds, Bessie Hughes, Helen Bass, Brownie Smith. Harriet Thomas, Grace Leyshrin, Ella Payne, Helen Glover, Belle Post, Lulu Breese, Everett Tom Dale, Robert Phillips, Arthur Beck Rulph Snover. II II II The truth of the opinion that no nationality knows better than the Ger mans how to enjoy themselves, will be demonstrated Monday night at the rooms of tho Scranton Llederkranz, In Music Hall. Tho society will then give Its annual Vierte Jaohrllche Karnevals- Sitzung or, In plain English, a fancy dress carnival and a right royal good time. The Llederkranz membership Is composed of Scranton's best-known German residents who, on the present occasion, will have, as their guests, delegations from New York, Wllkes Barre, Plttston, Carbondale and llo-nes-dale. Dancing and a sumptuous ban quet will conclude un evening unique to an American, but eagerly anticipated and highly enjoyed by the Llederkranz. Seated at tables In the main hall, sing ing while in processional about the hall and listening to the local Jokes of the "king of the carnlvnl," the participants pass a Jolly evening. More pleasure comes after midnight, when begins the feustlng and dancing. II I. II Miss Laura Hughes, of North Sumner avenue, celebrated her fifteenth birth day by giving a party to her friends on Wednesday evening. After a pleasant Indulgence in games of various kinds, refreshnifmtB were served. She re ceived many pretty presents. Those present were: Misses Edna Evans, Stella Evans, May Davis, Maud Moses, Clara Reed, Florence Freeman, Ida Hughes, May Ilowells, Marcy Nicholls, Jessie Lewis, Ray Hughes, May Rich ards, Laura Hughes, and Bert James, Will Williams, Charles Cadwgan, Reese Lewis, Harry Hartman, Thomas Ev ans, John Hughes, John Cadwgan, Walter James, Chester A. Hughes, Lorn Jones, and Frank Nicholls. ii h i; Among those from Carbondale who attended tho KIrmess at Scranton Wednesday evening were: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dentils, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mellen, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hoyt, Mrs. M. L. Rowlson, Mrs. Washington Burr, Misses Josephine Burr, Mary Watt, Margaret Clarkson, Gertrude Harding, Mabel Jadwln, Minnie Reyn olds, Flora Harrison, Mae Hallock and W. D. Frank. II II II Mrs. M. F. Larue, of Adams avenue, gave a whist party to a number of young people Thursday evening. II II II Rev. and Mrs. Rogers Israel enter tained friends at St. Luke's rectory Thursday night. II II II Mrs. C. W. McKluney, of Washington avenue, gave an informal tea yesterday afternon. ' II II !l Mrs. James A. Linen, of 622 Jefferson avenue, will give an Informal luncheon today. ' II II II PERSONAL MENTION: Mrs. L. C. Cushing, of Wyoming ave nue, has gone to New York to mako prep arations for un European tour extending over three years. Mrs. Cashing will leave New York on Feb, 15 and will proceed di rect to Genoa, Italy, and will spend the spring In Switzerland, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Thompson, Miss Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Archbald and James Archbald, Jr., all of Pottsville, are- the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald, of Jefferson avenue. L. B. Mosher, of the firm of Mosher & Coleman, Is In Buffalo this week attending tho annual convention of the Merchant Tailors' National exchange of the United States. Among the KIrmess spectators from Honesdato Tuesday night were T. H. Whitney, N. E. Blgelow, Charles Wes ton, Charles T. Bentley and T. Frank Hum. Among the visitors to tho KIrmess on Wednesday night were J. H, Stewart, Jr., Mrs. C. V. A. Decker and Miss Lillian Bonestall, of Kingston, N. Y. James Boylo, of Dunmore, left yestor day for Norwich, N. Y., where he has charge of a largo contract as superin tendent for Burke Bros. Mrs. Amos Scott, of Wllllamsport, who was tho guest of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Heale, of Church avenue, re turned homo Thursday, Miss ' Anna Loverlng, of Greenwood, saleslady at Haslaeher's millinery store, on Lackewanna avenue, has entered upon her winter vacation. J. W. Decker is home from Princeton and Is accompanied by his classmates, Mr, Crawford, ol New York, and Mr. McCor mlek, of Chicago. Walter Gorman, of Penn avenue, has re sumed his studies nt St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, after a fortnight's vlBlt with his parents. Miss Calara Simpson has as guests her cousin, Miss Alice Holcomb, of West Plttston. and Miss Sadie Judd. formerly I' of this city. Miss Lucy Carroll, of Madison avenue, Is entertaining Miss Mama McUlnley, of TO FIGHT ABAIMST VICE. It Takes Strong Nerves and Clear Brain These The Rev. I. P. Quimby, of the Broadway Church, Bos ton, Says It Is His Duty to Recommend Paine's Celery Compound---It Makes People Well. REV. I. P. Clergymen today need big hearts and sound nerves to accomplish all the good they intend. It Isn't merely the fact of preaching once a week that makes the life of the minister of today so wearing on nerves and brain. Their every-day labor is a round of exacting duties that tax heavi ly their Jiervous strength. The modern minlstermust keep up his enthusiasm, hla hopefulness and Ills genuine love of his work. He must feel strongly, think deeply and have confi dence in his labor and In himself. But all this taxes heart and brain to their uttermost. It calls for a tre mendous outlay of nervous energy seven clays in the week and 3G3 every year. Many clergymen break down ut terly under the nervous strain. Rev. I. P. Quimby, the well-known Boston preacher, lias been saved from nervous prostration. In a publication of his Sunday School he hns recently published the following open letter: Boston, Nov. 20, 1S94. Never in my life havo 1 commended any proprietary medicine, but 1 would be derelict In duty If I failed to let the public know what a great boon to humanity I believe Paine's celery compound to be. With a family of seven, 1 have not paid a dollar for a doctor in ten years, nnd 1 owe It to the fact that 1 always keep Paine's celery compound on hand, and when any of us nro "out of sorts," administer it. Both wife and I, in our arduous church work, are often, by anxiety and overwork, Mauch Chunk, and Miss Mary Ryan, of lioncsdalo. Thomas M. Fuller, D. C. Osborn and ,T. Kirk Rose, of Honesdale, witnessed Wed nesday night's performance at the Kir mess. EdwardvTImlln, an extensive cattle deal er of Buffalo, Is visiting his brother, Postmaster George Timlin, of Taylor. Miss Sadlo Milton, of Syracuse, has re turned homo after an extended visit with Green Ridge friends. Hamilton 2 1 111. of Scranton, has been visiting hla sister, Mrs, James Elliott, In Shlckshlnny valley. Colonel F. L. Hitchcock, of Washington avenue, has returned from a visit to Washington, D. O. Miss Lizzie Keogh, of Pe-nn avenue, has returned homo from Wllkes-Barre after a few days' visit. John Coyne, of Chicago, will return homo Monday, after a week's visit among Mlnooku friends. Mrs. Franklin and Miss Bentley, of San derson avenue, have returned from a visit to Schenectady. Mr. and Xlrs. Conrad Schroeder are reg istered at the San Marco hotel, St. Au gustine, Fla. Miss Blanche Woods, of Honesdale, it tho guest ot Miss May Mason, of Sander son avenue. Colonel James Bronnan, who has been at St. Joseph, Mo., the past two years, is in tho city. Miss Mary E. Bralnard, of Green Ridge, has left for a three months' tour tn Eu rope, Miss Nellie Foster and Lizzie Glbbln, ot liinghamton, ore visiting friends In tho city. Mrs. Georgo W. Finn and daughter, of this city, ihave arrived in Jacksonville, Fla, Miss Jessup, of Montrose, is visiting Mrs. A. H. Storrs, of Jefferson aveenue. Miss Gesslo Smltih, of Kingston, is the guest of Mrs. T. Cramer Von Storch. W. W. Woods, of Honesdale, waa en gaged on business here Thursday. Mrs. C 11. Welles is entertaining tho Misses Stanton, of Honesdale. Miss Lumson, of Chicago, U visiting Miss Phelps, of Linden Btreet. Miss Jennie St rat ton, of Adams avenue. Is visiting friends at Moscow. Colonel II. M. Boles was tn New York on business during the week. J. M. Ash, of Plttston, was engaged on business here Wednesday, Miss Blrdlo Well, of Altoonu, Is the guest of the Misses Wormser. 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Produced by Otis Skiuncr and Company at the Academy of Music. "His Grace de Grammont," a play of the romantic school from the pen of Clyde Fiteh, author of "Beuu Brum mell," wns presented at the Academy of Music last night with Otis Skinner in the 'leading role. The theme that Mr. Fitch discusses In "His Grace de Grammont" admits of beautiful and striking costumes and elaborate stage settings, which have been taken advantage of to the fullest. The costumcr and scenic artist have done their work admirably. Mr. Fitch has painted Count de Gram mont in a much more favorable light than does the historian. The latter makes him a gallant, a rone, a profli gate, whose amours were the scandal of the courts of England and France, but withal a person of unexceptional manners. The playwright takes up the thread of the count's career after his banishment from the court of Louis XIV., of France, for an unseemly pcan dal at the time when he attaches him self to the court of Charles II., of Eng land, where ho ut once becomes a great favorite, especially with tha la dles. He Is fitted by Mr. Fitch w ith a nobis nuture, tho same unexceptionable man ners he In reality possessed, and IS made capable of loving and winning the love of the pure-minded Mistress Hamilton, a young woman of great sim plicity and loftiness of character, who has nothing In common with the gay butterflies ot fashion who mnde tho court of Chanles II. notable. This lova affair embroils both the count and tha lady in serious trouble, which furnishes the real material for the play. Mr. Skinner Is a careful, polished actor, who speaks his lines with preci sion and intelligence. He understands the niceties of stagecraft and is equally effective and artistic In the passages where he employs the natural tone o voice as when he arises to tho dramatlo pitch. The scene nt the end ot the third act was very well done and Mr, Skinner was given a hearty curtain call. Maud Durbln was winsome and charming as Mistress Hamilton, but speaks her lines in a somewhat emo tional manner. Tho remulnder of tha cast do not approach the standard ot Mr. Skinner and Miss Durbln. On ao caunt of the disagreeable weather the. audience waa small. Charged with Theft. A rolander named Ymnalyskl was ar rested on Thursday nlxht upon a charge of stealing 10 from a follow boarder. He was given a hearing yesterday, when ar rangements were made for the rettoration of the money and tha case waa amicably settled. 1)1 KD. JORDAN. In Scranton, Friday, Feb. t, 18115, aged 3 years, James J., son ot Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jordan. Funeral at I o'clock Sunday afternoon from tha fam ily residence, "ot! Clay avenue. Inter ment In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.