8 .THE SCI? ANTON TRIBUNE- TUESDAY MOHNTNG, MAY 7, 18:5. GORMAN'S ID 1 Of. LINENS The mora you know of linens, the more yoa will appreciate the value of a good k stock of .Linens. Ours is selected with the greatest care and tho values . we offer are tho best. RIBBONS Too much cannot be said for .tho Kibbon display. Summer .will soon be hero and ribbons and the "summer girl" are closely related. Lawn par ties, picnics, mountain par lies, etc., will soon be here and wo must prepnra in time for them. P.o early and se lect from our Fine Stock of Uibbons. WASH GOODS By for tho best goods for tho money that have ever lwen manufactured or offered for sale, we are now able to sub mit to our customers; prices in many cases do not cover I ho cost of making, r Many superior qualities in IMPORTED GIXUIIAMS in Clan riaids, Stripes and Checks, all of fast colors and a great many figures never shown before. Corao early for tho best colors. Ladies' Tailor Matie Suits Catch a glimps3 at the beau tiful proportions, exquisito make and tho colorings in Blacks, Blues and tans. $0.50 to $2 !.."( tbj Suit. MODES and v Just Out. Describes and contains the lead ing Fashion, latest Dress Mater ials, Stories, etc., (liven away to those who call for it at our store. GORMAN'S "GRAND DEPOT, DR .-. REEVES. HZ-SprncO Street, Scranton, Fa. Specialist on Nerve Troubles, And Diseases of thn Heart. J.unptf, Kid neys, Liver, Womb, EUor.iach, Bladilor, Head, Pits and Epilepsy. He with his assistants tr"nt all diseases of tho Eye, Noae, Ear and Throat, Dys pepsia, Rheumatism, Lost Vitality, Nerv ous Debility, Female Wealtncss nnd Irreg ularities, Nightly Losses and Errors of Youth, Lost Manhood, Varlococel, Blood Poisoning, Eczema, Serofula, St. Vitus Dance, Diabetes, Blight's Disease, Asthma, etc. YOUNG MEN QUICKLY CURED. THREE MONTHS' OFFER: Any one suffering with Catarrh who Wishes to he permanently, quickly and cheaply cured may receive three months' treatment for only FIVE DOLLARS. The' doctor hafl discovered a specific for this dreaded disease. You can treat and cure yourself and family with It at home. It never falls to cure. A trial treatment free. OFFICE HOURS-Dally, 9 a, m. to 8 p. m.; Sunday, 10 to 4. CARPETS Examine our new line of Spring Goods. All of the iatcst designs and colorings, and our prices lower than any other house In ' the trade, for goods of the same . quality. CURTAINS AND SHADES of every description and quality. WALL PAPERS We are overstocked and will sell at prices about one-half the reg - nlar price, as we need the room. J. Scott Inglis 429 LACKAWANNA aVENUE. Toledo Grain Market. Toledo, O., May 6. Close Wheat Re ceipts, 1.G92 pUHhalsi shipments, 18,000 bushels lower; No.-2 red. cash. May and June, 06c; July, fllVio.; August, 64c; No. S red, cash, 65c. Corn .Receipts. 8.0W5 bushels; shipments, 7.6u0 bushels: dull, firm; No. 8 mixed, c'aah, COc. Oats Re ceipts, 1,000 , bushels! . nothing doing. Clovorseed-Dull; October, 5,17.. We howaniple of high grade print ing In catalogue and booklets Toe Trib un Printing Department. TEE WOULD OF BUSINESS STOCKS AND D0X1)S. Nev York, May 6. Speculation was strong almost the entire day. The only wenk spots were the anthracite coalers and Chicago Gas. The first named ruled strong until late In the session anywhere from 1 to 1. Chicago Gas held well until the lant hour, when the price broke a point. London bought liberally of Its favorites. In the indus trials American Sugar was the special card. The stock touched 115 and closed within a fraction of this figure. The rise was due to the further advance In refined. Distilling was also higher, duo to the advance of 2 cents per gallon In whiskey. In the Grangers the prices were higher, Luke Shore selling at 114. the best In years. Speculation closed strong In tone. Net changes show advances of i and 13d. Reading and Jersey Central lost Vt and T tal sales, 255,000 shares. The range of today's prices for tho ac tive stocks of the New York stork mar ket are K.ven below. The quotations are furnished The Tribune by G. du II. Dlm mlek, "il- Spruce street, Scranton. tip'"- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est. Iiik. Am. Cot. Oil -Wi 2!i 2"4 .!". Am. Hm-iir Ite'g CoAWU 115 11.V lll7s Ateh., To. & S. Fa.. !. fi; 5'i C:,n. South M M'i IK' M's Ches. & Ohio lN'i l'. l74i - ChlcMKo (las 7;ti 74'f, 7S', T.i Chle. N. V !'7 '. Vt Chic. M. ft Q 74i 7's 74-i 7IH C. C. C. & St. I. 4'J 42',, 42 42", Chic.. MM. & St. T... :!', MM Kl'i 64'4 Chic, It. I. & 1' ' '"r's li"r Am. Tobacco Co.....lot".. HMV, W lW'i Delaware & Mud 12!i i-" 129 129 1., L. & V I'M 1t!'V U.9'4 1'W Dist. A C. F IK'i l'i l"' 19 Gen. Kleetrie W 31' 33:1s K4 111. Central K's Lake Shore 14 144' 143 14:1 Louis, ft Nash 57 tOTs K Manhattan Hie llr'i 11SH US-" 11 Mich. Central W'f. !'3 "l Mo. Pai'llle 2i! '1V. 28 27Vh Nat. Cordage ' 7 GH b'i Nat. Lead 3l'i ftl-v, 3IVi 3-IH N. .1. Central W IW- Ki',i 95i N. Y. Central 9 99' 99 99M, N. Y. ft N. 10 :' 41'i .Wi 414 N. Y. .. 10. ft V 1L 12'a 12i 12 N. Y S. ft V 1 i:s 134 ls N. Y., S. ft V. I'r... 38 3S 37'fe 37i Nor. l'aeliie 44 47j, 4, 4 Nor. raclllc. IT 21 21 21'fe 21Si Out. ft Vest 173 K J7'i 17 Phil, ft Head I7'i 17'i Ki W Southern It. It 144 14i 14 ,144 Tenn.. C. ft 1 22 2:1'4 4 23M, Tex. l'.-ellle 1ila I'i lt'Hi- l' 1'nlon raclllc 1",i 13 ISM, 13'i. YVahnsh 7'h 7H 1 7V, Wabash. I'r 1'i" 17'i lti'i 17',i West. I'nlon S9'i S9',b 89 89'4 f. S. Leathor T2'b 2-1' 2174 22 V. S. Leather. Pr.... 91'b 92 91'i. K CHICAGO HUAItn OK TRADK PRICES. Open- High- Low- Clos AVHEAT. Ing. est. est. ing. July C",'h C15-B 2i4 62'4 September 3'i Ki's 2;l C2'i OATS. July 2S'4 2SH 2SH May 28 " 2S8 2S 2S'i September 25"& 20 2,rrl4 25 I'ORN. May 49 4!" 49 49 July 49V, GO 49'4 49Vt September 4:i Cu--i m W LAUD. July 0.6! 6.5 C.G2 6.C5 Sejitember 6.82 G.S2 6.S0 6.S0 PORK. July 11.95 11.97 11.87 11.95 September 12.12 12.12 12.05 12.12 Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quo tations. No. Tar Shs. Val. STOCKS. Bid. Ask. 20 DO Dime Dep. & DIs. Unnk 62 50 10 IW First Nat'l Bank 600 20 100 Green It'ee Lum'r Co .... 110 100 HO Lacka. Lumber Co... 110 G 100 Lncka. Trust & Safo Oeposlt Co 150 10 100 Sera'n Savings Hank. 200 10 100 Sera'n Lnee Cur. Co EO 5 lmf Scranton Forging Co 1"0 25 100 Third Nat'l Hank.... 350 6 100 Nat'l Poring ft Drill ing Co., IT 90 45 100 Thuron Coal I.nnd Co .... 90 3 100 Scranton 'Redding Co .... 4 P) Scranton Axle Works .... 80 10 100 Scranton Glass Co 70 2 100 Scranton Jar ft Stop per Co 25 40 100 Dickson Mfg Co 100 60 CO Lackawanna ft Mont- ro.Je Railroad Fi0 F,0 100 Trailers' Nat'l Hank 120 25 I'iO Honta Glass Co 10 19 luO Spring Hiook Water Co fO 30 100 Allegheny Lumber Co .... 105 PONDS. 20 1100 Scrnnton Trac. Co 950 2 500 Kcoh'y Steam Heat ft Power Co COO 8 100 Madison Avenue Im provement 105 5 503 Scranton Gless Co 600 COMMERCIAL. New York produce Market. New York. May 6. Flour Moderately active. Winter wheat Low grades, $2.3ua 2.75: do. fair to fancy, $2.85a3.30; do. pat ents, t3.40nJ.75: Minnesota clear, $2.75a3.l5; do. straights, $3.l0a3.75; do. patents, $.50a 4.10; city mills, t2.5iin3.G5; do. patents, $1.10. Wheat Dull, lower, weak. No. 2, red store and elevator, OGc; afloat, G7'5C. ; f. 0. b., WlTiaGSn.; ungraded red, G3a70c Options weak, 2.02'. lower. May, die.; June, W,c. ; July, Bfi"c; August, G7',c. ; September, G7c; beeember, 69c. Corn Quiet, lower: No. 2, 57'4e. ; elevator, !iHc, afloat; ungraded mixed, 544fi5u&c.; steam er mixed, 5P4a55'.e. Options dull and weak, lower. May and July, M'sc; Sep tember, 510. Oats Mull, easier; options Sic; No. 2 white, May and June, 3Gc; 32y,c; No. 2white, May nnd June, 3G',c.; Spot pr'ces, No. 2, 32',ia32:i'1c. ; No. 2, white, 37c; No. 2, Chieaga, Z3'iamc; No. 3, ."Hie; No. 3, white, 3G',!C.; mixed western, SiinXlc. ; white state and western, 37a41o. lle'ef Firm; family, tllal3; extra mess, ts.BOaO. Reef Hams Quiet, steady, J19.50. Tlerced Iieef Dull, firm; city extra India mess, $18a20. Cut Meats Qtdet; pickled bellies, R'ic.j do. shoulders, 5c; do. hams, 0al2c. Lard Quiet, weak; west ern steam, $6.M); city, $G.loa6.15'4 May, tS.SO; July, tG.95; refined, quiet; continent, t7.15; South America, $7.G5; compound, G'iaHc. Pork Quiet, steady; mess, t!3.50al4. Uut iter Weaker; state dairy, 8alG14a; do. creamery, 18c; western dairy, 8a 12c; do. creamery, new, I2a18c; do. old. Unite; do. factory, 7a1lc; Klglns, 18c; Imitation ennmery, 8al3c. Cheese Quiet, unsettled; state large, old, 5a11c; do. new, 6',n7c.; do. fancy new, 7'ia7lXiC.; do. small, old, Gall; do. new, TiV2aVAr..; part skims, old, ItfcafiV&e.: do. new, H4aGc; full Bklms, new, Initio. Kggs Quiet, easy; state and Penn sylvania, lS'.fcal.'Kic.; western fresh, 13al.1Vic ; per care, 3.25a3.75; southern, HM.al2',ic. ; duck, 13ai7c; goose, 25c. Phllndclpbln Tallow Market. Philadelphia, May G. Tallow Is quiet and unchanged. We quote: City, prime, In hhds, 4t4c; country, prime, In bbls, 4 '4c; do. dark, in bbls, ic; cakes, 4c. ; grease, 3c. , Oil Mnrkct. Pittsburg, Pa., May B. Oil closed at 151, the only quotation here today. ' . r Mother! Mothors ! ! Mothors ! ! ! Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has ben used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success, it soothes tho child, softens the gums, allays all pain; cures wind colic, and la the best remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. The neglect of a cold Is often fatal. Dr. Wood's Norway I'lne Syrup contains all the soothing virtues of the pine. Never falls to cure. HONESDALE, Word iwas received here Saturday that Emll J, Hessler, a Honesdnle boy In the employ of Estey Wire works, Brooklyn, was very 111. A short time later another mesage followed saying he was dead. The body was brought home yesterday on the 2.40 train. Emll was 19 years 7 months and 10 days old, and had a host of friends among the young people here. Less than n year ago he went to Brooklyn to work. He was attacked with rheumatism of the heart. 'He la survived by his father, Martin Hessler, and five sisters and three brothers. The funeral will be held from the home of his father Tuesday at 3 p. m. M. H. Tapoan, A. It. Jones, E. M Thomas, W. H. Crngo, M. K. I'urdy and Charles O. Evans, of the Carbondale Cycle club, enjoyed a run to Honesdnle Sunday. George H. Rubs, W. D. Coston, L. H. Stelle and V. H. Henson were regis tered at tho Allen house Monday. Miss Annie Henry, of the Wayne In dependent. Is on the sick list, and Is at her parents' home In Green Ridge. ' Colonel H, A. Cnursen and Lieutenant Colimel C. C. Mattes arrived In Hones dule last evening to conduct the pre liminary liiHpeetlon for the regular spring Inspection. Two young men borrowed Dr. P. 11. Peterson's horse Saturday night with out first getting his permission. Its absence from the stablu caused the doctor considerable uneasiness nnd trouble In finding It. He at last came aiifcs the young men about five miles irom llonesdale, and driving towards the borough. They vacuted the buggy and made the remaining journey home on foot. OLYPHANT. No little excitement was crented on Lackawanna street yesterday morning when smoke was seen Issuing from T. L. Williams' barber shop In the Sweeny block. The fire was caused by a piece of carpet becoming Ignited, which was lying near a stove. The hose company responded, but their services were not needed. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Pugh, of Scran ton, spent yesterday at the latter's home, on StiBquehanna street. An examination preparatory for teachers' examination was held in the central school on Saturday. A large number attended. Miss Burnottn McIIale, of Green Ridge, spent Sunday at her home here. The Hungarians of this town had their usual celebration yesterday. Dur ing the afternoon a fight was started In one of the saloons on the flats and made things quite interesting- for a time In that locality. OfTicers Murray and Williams were called and arrested four of the disturbers and placed them In the borough bastile. In conveying the men to the lockup Officer Murray was badly bitten on the hand by one of the offenders. Dr. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran ton, cures dropsy, whether produced by heart, liver or kidneys. Martin Kerwln, aged GO years, died at his home, on the Red Row, Saturday, of pneumonia. Deceased was born In the County Galway, Ireland, and lived In this town for a number of years. Funeral will take place this afternoon, and Interment will be made in St. Pat rick's cemetery. E. J. Burke, of Green Ridge, was a caller In town yesterday. A portion of, the unsafe brick build ing on Delaware street, It Is said, will be torn down at once and rebuilt and braced up In a substantial manner. Charles Kingsbury, of Scranton, wa& a visitor at this place yesterday. CARBONDALE. John Kase, of Scranton, was a Car bondale visitor yesterday. Trinity Church Guild met at the home of Mrs. H. O. Waters, on Wash ington street, last evening, at which time the pnnual election of officers oc curred. On Saturday evening Miss Anna Moon entertained a party of young friends ;it her home on Terface street in honor of her guest3, Misses Nan Brown and Maud Benny, of Honesdale. Those present were: Mrs. J. Barry Rowlson, Mrs. O. E. Wonncott, Misses Gertrude Alford, Adella Bailey, Mary Waterfleld, Allie Chase, and Maud Harnden. Dr. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran ton, specialist on throat, head and lung troubles. The urnalns of Patrick Sullivan, of Brooklyn street, were Interred in St. Rose cemetery, Sunday afternoon. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence, on Grove street, was held the "uneral services over the re mains of the late Silas J. Wedeman. Rev. I. E. Jepson officiated. At an r-arly hour yesterday morning occurred ihe death of Martin Gallagher at his home, No. 46 Pike street. De ceased was born In County Mayo, Ire land, f-lxly-elght years ago. He Is sur vived by his wife ni.d seven children. HALLSTEAD. Warren Van Loan has accepted ft position with a firm In the parlor city. It may be news to the many Tribune readers In this place to hear that train No. 13, on the Delaware, Lacka wunna and Western, now carries mall. The large pine trees near the Presby terian church have been cut down. Dr. Lamb was at Corbettsvllle on Sat urday. C. J. Langley's store on Main street Is receiving a coat of paint. C. It. Eldred Is still confined In tho Moses Taylor hospital at Scranton. Children's day will be observed In the Presbyterian church on Sunday, June 9. An excellent programme Is being prepared. The teachers' meeting on Friday eve ning will be held at the home of Rufus Smith, on Pine street. Frank Gratton has had some grading done on the ground surrounding his fine home on Lackawanna avenue One person was received as a member In the Presbyterian church on flundny. The Scranton Glee club will give a concert In the Railroad Young Men's Christian association hall on Thursday evening, May 10. FOREST CITY. The game of ball played on May 6 at Simpson, between the Athletic base ball club, of this borough, and the Simpson team, was won by the latter, the score standing 16 and 18. The umpire's decis ions were said to be very unfair, and to be In favor of the Simpson players continually. The Simpson club was composed of tho best players In several local clubs. A social will be held by the Epworth league at the home of C. M. Leonard, Tuesday evening. Hattle, daughter of W. X. Reese, and Wlnfleld U. Lott, both of Forest City, will be united In marriage on Wednes day evening, May 15, at the home of the bride's parents. "Dixie's Land'1 was presented at the opera house last evening to a fair au dience. "True Irish Hearts" will be played here Friday evening, which play will probably close tho season. Consult Dr. Reeves, Scranton's great est specialist, 412 Spruce street, and bo cured quickly. Tho boy correspondent of the An thracite was hurt by one of our items recently. Poor fellow, his excessive modesty and sensitiveness must cause him untold suffering! We advise him to the effect that "when you see a thing In The Tribune it's so." We also suggest to him that If he's studying "small spirits" he Bhould make an ex haustive analysis of himself. He's the most promising subject of which we know. LAFAYETTE. II. iM. Hampsted, '93, Is now with 'Morris' European and American Ex press company In New York. President W'arfleld will be absent from college this week. He will spend today and Tuesday at Princeton. Krom there he will go to Myerstown, Pa., to Visit the Albright Colleglute institute of which Edwin W. Chubb, '88, Is the principal. Thursday will be spent at the Kut.town Normal school. Friday he will be In Harrlsburg on business concerning educational matters In bills now before the legislature. Satur day will find him at Lawrencevllle, N. J., from which place he will return to Easton. Ex-president Cnttell hns been In bad health lately nnd left New York last Saturday afternoon on the Kaiser Wll heim for Spain, where he will spend some time. iMr. S. L. Flster went to New York to see him take his departure. Harvey M. Watts.'SG, of tho Philadel phia Press, delivered n very Interesting and Instructive lecture on "Journalism" under the auspices of the Press club lust Thursday. At the regular meeting of the Frank lin -Literary society last Wednesday ofllcers ere elected as foollosws: Presi dent, William H. Wells, '96; vice-presidents, D. S. Harfllne, '97, and E. F. Relmer, '97; secretary, T. M. Palk, '!)6; critic, Edwin B. Twitmyer, '!)(; treas urer, H. Zeiser, -07; librarian, Samuel Martin, '96; assistant, T .11. Shannon,'98. JERMYN, It Is expected that the Rev. Joseph SutclllTe, who has been pastor of the Primitive Methodist church for tho past year, will be sent to Pittsburg by the conference, now In session at Avoca. The Pastime Dancing class and the Would-be -Social club socials will take place May 16. The Young Men's Institute will hold their annual banquet In Windsor hotel on May 20. It Is requested that all plot owners In Rose Hill cemetery fix up their lots at once, so that they may be in good order on May 30. The funeral of the child of Elijah Stevens will take place today. Inter ment in Rose Hill cemetery. There will be a regular meeting of the school board on Friday evening-- Saturday the remains of Mrs. Jane Clemon were taken to Pleasant Mount for Interment. Rev. F. Gendall accom panied the party nnd officiated at the funeral services. Tho following were pall-bearers: Johnson , Bennett, P. H. Baker, C. D. Winter, H. A. Willman, Thomas Wilkey, William Longman. Martin Gill, who hns been ill for some time, is no better, and his condition Is very precarious. Mrs. A. C. Howells was a Carbondale visitor yesterday. THROOP. Robert Crown has moved Into his new house. Deacon Joseph Williams preached on Sunday evening at 7 p. m. from Genesis xviii, .12, in the Baptist rhurch. The Pancoast mine was idle on Mon day. William Owens was kicked In the face by a mule in the 'Pancoast mine on Saturday last. The entertainment and social (riven by the young people of the First Bap tist church In the borough hall was a success. Richnrd Parfory and wife paid a visit to the city on Monday The borough council will meet on Wednesday evening in the borough hall. You should coma and hear the borough fathers talk. . They meet on the second Wednesday of every month. CURES DYSPEPSIA CURES DYSPEPSIA CURES DYSPEPSIA HnvinR snfforod from Dys pnpsla for throe years. I do riiiwl t try llunnooK Blood Bittshs. and after nlng ono bottle I found myolf so much better that I was encouraged to une another; after taking this I find myself so f ullv re stored ttant I do not need any mors medicine, feeling truly grateful to B. B. B. Mug. a While. Tnbfrg, Oneida Co., N.Y. Proiotes Digestion. W REVBVO! RESTORES VITALITY. Made a fll hff A. ivvcii ivian IStn Day. WWW cf Me. nc uhu i soth nay. produce! the above results In 30 days. It arti powfli-f ally and quickly. Cures whan all others fail Young men will regain their lost manhood, and olf. men will recover their yonthtul vuor by usinp ItKVIVO. It quickly an iurely rmitores Nervoua nen, Lout Vitality, Impotcncy, Nightly Emission Lost power, Falling Memory, Wasting Diseases, and all affects of self-abuse or excess and indiscretion, which unfits one for study, business or marriage. It not only cures by starting nt the seat of disease, but Is a great nervn tonic and blood bnllder, bring Ing back the pink glow to pal chocks and rc staring the flro of youth. It wards off Inssulty and Consumption. Insist on having RKVIVO.no other. It can be carried la vest iiocket. By mall 11.00 per packsgo, or six for SB. OO, with at post tle written gunmntee to euro or refum tho money. Circular froe. Addresa H0YAL ME0ICINE CO., 63 River 81., CHICAGO, I LI ret Ml fcy Matthews Bros.. Drur.gls' . Scranton . i'av This Famous Remedy onrea quickly and per manently ull nervous OlncusOH. such as Wenk Memory, Loss of Hrnln Power, ItcmincltG, Wake fulness, I.ost Vitality, nlRhtly emissions, evd dreams. iinpotencyaiKi wasting (.lisoasee caused by youthful errors or excesses. Contains no onlntes. Is a aerve tftnleimtl blnoil bulliter. Mnkosthopnle nnd punr strong and plump. Knstly cnri lod In vest pocket, ffli per boxt tt lor Sts. Hy tuali prepaid with a written guarantee to euro or money refunded. Write us for iree medical book. srnt so riled In plnln wrapper, which con tains testimonials and financial references, tin charge flnr consultations, itfwaft of imitft' tiimn. Sntd hy our advertised spouts, or addmsB NKHVK HEKIt C'l MasunloTuuiMls.C'hlousro. FOLD IN SCRANTON, PA. ,11. O. HANnEISHON WAijLU.NUTON.COlt, Ul'KVCE, lUlUUUISl'B. PECKVILLE. Mrs. Joseph York left yesterday for a vlBlt with friends for a week at Forty Fort. Henry Jones has moved to the new house of George Newton, on Maple street. Mr. and Mrs. Fern, of Scranton, called on Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Harding last Sunday. The Delaware and Hudson paid their employes at Grassy Island yesterday. Jr. F. L, Vanslckle, the health offi cer of Bltikely borough, presented the following report at a regular meeting last Saturday evening: The amount of burial permits granted for the month of April were thirty-one, but only six died In this borough. One transit per mit was granted. Sixteen births wore reported. He then made many good suggestions. The general health of the borough has been good during the past month, few cases of contagious diseases having been reported. STROUDSBURG. At the election of the trustees of the Kast Stroudsburg Stnte Normal school, following Is the result: Tho meeting wus called to order anil A. H. ISrlttlnn, esii., elected chairman; Morton Decker, secretary; T. Y Hoffman, Judge of election; William F. Decker and Wil liam Vass, tellers. The contest was nn exciting one, nnd resulted in the fol lowing, the first four being elected to serve on the bonrd: Philip Ituster, 208; F. H. Smith, 2fi:l; R F. Morey, 19B; U VV. lteynolds. lfiO; O. K. Stauffer, 144V..; Seeley Uosenkrans, 114: K. J. S. Ken nedy, SKl1,.' The committee Instructed Honorable J. 15. Storm to present tho names of Mr. Holmes, of llonesdale, and Mr. McMegan, of Hazleton, to the state superintendent for re-election. Piles! Piles! Itching Piles. Symptoms Moisture; intense Itching nnd stinging; most at night; worse by scratching, if allowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be coming very sore. Swnnyo's Ointment stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-:i- i, trout ea:es removes th.. tumors. At druggists, or by mall, for 60 cents. Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. 1XBISTKIAL TOPICS. The Pardee collieries are on full time. Heading organs predict tho failure of the three-day-a-week argument. Hut that is probably because they want it to fail. Scrofula From Childhood " My mother has been afflicted with scrofula in her head since her childhood. 8he is now in her 61st year. She has also suffered from weakness in her back for which she never expected any relief, lihe has faithfeiiy tried Hood's : Barsaparllls ! and it has freed her system from scrofula, cured hiirntnp pains In her feet and limbs and also a pain in her left breast which prevented her from lying on that side for fourteen years It has made her feel many years younger. Hood's sP!a Cures She has taken four bottles of themediclne. We cannot recommend Hood's Sarsapa rilla too highly." Ira B. Vasoildkb, Etna Green, Indiana. Hood'-? Pl'!l5 thenfter-dlnner pill and Complexion PrsseitfGi DR. HEBRA'S I VIOLA l CREAM Bemoyea FrMklti, Pimpliw, User Moist, Blaokhcads, 8anburn and Tan, and ro stores tho skla to its origi nal ircsnness, pmaucing a ; preparations and perfectly harmless: At VI iiugglits, or mailed lor 3kta. Bend tor Circular. ' VIOLA SKIN 80AP l slmpl; tmnsparsllU s tatlB purifying Sosp, ner)niiMl fiw ths Wirt, and vlUtoni a rl.kl fur tbt Boni7. Atwolmriy sad dsUoalal ncil esu. itdrfiit, Prleo 25 Com. ' G. C. BITTNER& CO., Toledo, 0. .For sale by Matthews Bros, and John H. PholDS. ( BTS-KJBr-n ar ths Hishist Mtwost AomrjsrSn scnTnOLInHuJSa riTM0ACTARRH KEADACnESa iMTTAT.vn will euro you, A wonderful boon to suffei-isrt irom Colds. Sore Thrftat, nflnenrn. Rflnnfhlfl. orHAY FEVJCK. A fail fmmrrllatsrrll. An etridont In portst. ra1r to V' on first Indication of told. Continued Use KfTVeta IerratDiit Ohra. FntlsfsAUonimamntepanrmnnojrraf linden. Pries. f.O rts. Trial i freo st PrujBlsts. KegisKireiVmaii, 60 oeata 1. 1. CUSBsiN, Mir., line Riven, meb.,1). 8. t OTTSIIMAWB ( - ' HPNTMni Tho surest and ssfsst Tfmey f,w -rl I lIUL ,u skin disesseSjICi-s-ma. Itnh Bslt ItheunijOld Horss, Hums, Cuts. tVonrlstrtrulrem dy for PI I.KS Price, Aft cts. st Driiic- t A I a.1 gists iirnyiniill prepaid. Address as ntioTe. ESBL.nl Fnf naif bw MstthsUfS Rrna mnrt Jink r-. . . - Cl. rneipa. ROYAL mitt BOTaU TAIII.F.TS. UDIES'ONLYIcTp! pressed and painful menstruation, and a certain PREVENTATIVE for all fcmslc trruKulitriU'js. Sold with a Written Quiriiitog to Curs fiend a 2c stamp for particulars and "f luitie fnr Iidics." Iniist on havinffrThfl Royal Pccnvronl Tableti (Bed Cttwa Braat) iMrU. H1M II.HOIAL Illfll. III. Trim His Court K'd'sr.O. Urn. 'JltU. Ilanr lurk For salo by JOHN H. PHh.LiS, Drug, gist, Wyoming avo. and Spruce sjireet. Great Reduction Sale at the EMPIRE DRY GOODS CO. OLD STANdW GOOOMRN'S cut price storl 2 CASES Of Ladles' Klhboil Vesta; you jiavo never worn a better, .well fit tod umtyrRarninnt; the prlco, Only 15 Cents, slbevca abort or long. NEXT LOT &U dozen Rtliuod Vcss, Hprhteq in weight, I ut Just the tblnK for the Bummer. 3 Vests for 25 Cents. Can' you afford to bo without thorn 1 j GENTLEMEN'S BALBRIGGANS In 10 different nnmbera; our1 line of Bal briggana for men we can sar is the lam est in the city. We supply the wholesale and retail trade. Wo have We following: LOT 1 A eond Balbrlirean Hhlrt land Drawer; sir.ee to anlt the buyer, at 40 cents for the Suit, or 2S cents each, THE EMPIRE DRY GOODS CO., iLD STAND poms CUT PRICE Ill BY Dr. SMITH At 812 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa. Ifr. Edward S. Rldgway, who Is a well known citizen of Avoca, has been a con firmed Invalid for the past seven months. Ho has been a great sufferer from Neu ralKla of the entire rinht side of hiB body upwards of seven years. Durins all this tlmo he was seldom free from pain. Seven or eluht months uko he was taken worse. The pain In tho rlKht side of his head at tacked tho thyroid glands In his neck. The awful excruciating pain then descend ed to the small of his back, right hip and followed the course of the sciatic nerve to the foot. The pain anil sleepless nights soon began to tell on him and he soon found himself a helpless and hopelesa In valid. Ho remained In this condition until lust Tuesday morning, when he went to tho Academy of Music and received a magnetic treatment from Dr. Smith, that Justly celebrated magnetic physician. Mr. Kidgway commenced to Improve after tho Hist magnetic treatment und Is now on the roml to permanent health. Dr. Smith Is unquestionably tho most scientific mag netic physician living. Ah a physician and surgeon he Htamls second to none. Ho Is a graduate from tho "Regular school of medlclnn and from the "Homeopathic" school. Ho has walked the floors of the largest hosplhils In America and Kurope. He performs all operations known to sur gery and will permanently cure seven eases out of ten that have been pronounced in curable. Hh Is tho young man's friend. If you nro a young or old man and If you are suf fering from any of the complaints pecu liar to men, go to him and be cured. If you ure low spirited or find It dlllieult to concentrate tho mind on a column of fig ures long enough to add them up. If your hands me cold and dummy, go to Dr. Smith and ho will euro you. Dr. Smllh positively cures all diseases peculiar to women without tho use of Instruments and without exposure of the person. He cures Dlubetes, Itrlght's disease of the kidneys. Spasms, Paralysis, Kheumntism, Heart Disease, Ulcers, Abscess, Deform ities, Removes Superfluous Hair and liirth Marks. Cures the blind ami lame. CONSULTATION KKKH at his office nnd residence, No. 312 Wyoming avenue, Scranton I'a. Ollleo hours from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. dnMy, except Sundays. Remem ber It costs you nothing to go and see him. Letters of Inquiry, must contain postage. The Doctor will (jive a FREfi, IL LUSTRATED LECTURE to men only at Music Hall at 8 o'clock THIS EVE NING, to which all are Invited. 230 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Come and see how you like it. We have been showing it to lots of people, and they have all admired its color, quality and make. We hope it will please you. ' FOR THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL We have selected a lot of Strictly All-wool Black Clay Diagonal Suits,in singleand double-breasted sacks and cutaways, at only $7.75 These suits are worth $12.50. Bargains in Men's Furnishings $1.25 White Dress Shirts, 83c $1 Colored Dress Shirts, 72c 75c. Colored Negligee Shirts, - 48C 50c. Neckwear, - 25c A regular $2 Men's Fine Derby Hat, - $1,48 THE BELL CLOTHING HOUSE BARGAIN GIVERS, 230 Lacka. Avenue. SIGN OF THE BELL LOT 2 Colored Balhrifrtrnnn, trold, brown and ilu arood (Unlity, and sizes to suit any body for tho price of 25 cents each. LOT 3 Old von over hnve a shirt of onr French llalhrlgKiin? If yon have not them, you bottttr come and examine them; sitk ' stitched, the quality the best, and if they are not equal in quality to what others ask 7fi ennts, will give a suit for nothing, Onr pries 39c. each, or 75 cents (or Shirt and Drawers. WHAT'S N EXT? A Rood white linen TJn laundriod Shirt; wo aro headquarters on Hood Muslin Bhirto: our shirts have the material, labor, neatly made and prines lowsr than others; 50c. eaeh. Hhlrts Airaln If you need a Hiiirt for work shift ing, f inny in Cheviot or Peroale, or any other ehlrt yon havo in your mind, (to to Empire Dry Goods Co., dlreot manufac turers, 81)5 Canal Hi, New York. Bell ail their product to consumer, the ; STORE, 516 LACKAWANNA AVI?. THEiBELL 1 1 O : O AT rlE 400-402 LACKAWANNA AVE, GRAND TI FINE HI, IS, CIS, IIS, LADIES'. MISSES Id llll IIS 1KEIS, El. IHE I & . 0 4 Btf-Qh afIXJi Wi w he hr u INDUCEMENTS TO BUYERS : Our policy is t offer greater inducements than other stores better assortment, handsomer patterns, lower prices. We want your custom and your friends' custom; that's why we leave no effort unspared. The best makes and finest designs, including many pri vate patterns in WILTONS, AXMINSTERS, MOQUETTES, VELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, , AND INGRAIN CARPETS. s Selected with a view to matching this season's best styles of decorations. Mattings from China and Japan. 4 1 A. tie nest quality 40-yard rolls; a good P 1 heavy quality at $6.00; the $5.00 quality at $4.00, with twenty in-between prices. P7EQlQ) 406 and 408 Lackawanna Ave. BRANCH AT CARBONDALE. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA., Manufacturers of Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. I WE DON'T DO THIS I Often sell goods at Half Value we've the chance. We want you to profit by it. It's Economy's generous nature. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FINE ROCKERS . Some Quartered Oak, others ricli Curly Birch and Mahogany finish, high mirror polish. "Stickley & Simonds Co. of Syracuse, rnnU-prn ot Inrr h trrndo airs. made on the field when they were offered at one-half less than cost. If yoa' want to know the "why" and "wherefore" of this sacrifica purchaso we will cheerfully answer all questions. COBBLER SEAT PLUSH SEAT DAMASK BROCATELLE, CANE and POLISHED SEAT 25 Quaint Shaped Back Rockers -5 'nch cobbler scat in different woods broad, generous arms that seem to say "Welcome." Half value price is $3.75, worth 17.50. There's anotherwith cobbler seat Can be had in Oak and .Mahogany only. Price $2.25, would sell at 5. 00. Silk riush Spring Scat Rocker, high back, $1.90. Hlffll Back Cane Rocker, antique finish, suitable ' for a "knock, about," $1.15. Price is the only cheap thing about it There's another at 05c. These 250 Rocker samples will be displayed In our basement, marked la plain figures can't sell them on credit or charge accounts-;-for CllSll onl. SALE IS GOING ON NOW ECONOMY FURNITURE CO 22S and 227 Wyoming Avnu. SIS FAIR SCRANTON. PA. DISPLAY OF lltA aM a- mm hi h. lueill. ';ir reuresouiauvo AND BALANCE OF WEEK. IF! EBB & CO. I VALUE