THE 8CBANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY MOKNING, MAY 20, 1895. ,
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OAOKAWANNA
ILaundry.
Grand Opening Days,
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 25 AND 26
GILMORE'S
Famous Band
Afternoon at 3. Night at 8.
Victor Herbert, Director,
The Renowned Conductor, Composer and
Violoncello Virtuoso. Abo
Mis Ida Klein. Prima Donna Soprano.
Herbert L. Clarke, Cornet Vtrtuoeo.
Ernest H. Clarke, Trombone.
Aldls J. Gery, Auto Harp,
Sig. De Carlo, Piccolo.
Victor Herbert, 'Cello Soloist.
50 Famous Instrumentalists 50
PRICES-Oate, 25c ; Pavilion Opera Hons
Beat, Sc Park opvn 12 noon to 12 night '1 wo
StricUj sacred Concerts Sunday.
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It Does Not Fade.
It Does Not Crack.
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delivery have reached us, which
We have traced to stolen papers,
that we now offer $5 reward for
Information that will lead to the
conviction of any person caught
stealing The Tribune from the
doors teps of regular subscribers.
J1T Y KOTDS.
Pay your gas bills torv and save tho
discount.
Beginning today the Lackawanna car
hops will work ten hours per day.
The grand Jury will meeti today and con
Stables make their quarterly returns to
court.
An adjourned meeting of the Lacka
wanna presbytery will be held in Monoc
ton. Thursday afternoon.
Tallle Morgan has been engaged to de
liver a public address on the Prohibition
question at Honesdale on May 29.
While tn a rage L. M. Graves stabbed a
balky horse Friday afternoon. Alerman
Millar held him under $300 bail to appeur at
court.
The , Injunction of Catharine O'Connell
and children against the city and the
Street commissioner has been continued
until June 8 at a. m.
At a meeting of the Teachers' Mutual
Benefit association held Saturday tt was
decided to hold an excursion during the
Summer for the benefit of the fund. :.
Thomas Lavlne and Patrick Moran, of
Taylor, were committed by Burgess Grif
fiths to the county Jail on. Saturday to
await their trial on a charge of horse
Stealing. . ' ,
The wHl of William Dodds, late of Oly
phant, was admitted to probate in the of
fice ot Register Hopkins Saturday and
letters .testamentary granted to Thomas
''According to the WIIkes-Barre Times,
the Pennsylvania railroad, beginning July
L begin running through trains be
tween Scranton and Philadelphia, using
tho Delaware and Hudson tracks between
thin city and Wllkes-Bnrro and thence by
way of Huzloton and Pottsville.
The semi-annual election of officers of
the John It. Fordham Prohibition league,
of Green Kldge, will be held tonUtht tn tho
annex of the Evangelical church on Ca
pouse avonue.
A meeting of the coramltteoss appointed
by Ezra Gi lilln and Colonel Monies pouts,
Grand Army of tho Republic, will bo hold
Weduesduy night to completo arrange
ments for the Decoration Day celebration.
Secretary Pcnrnall, of tho rtallrond
Young Men's Chrlstiun association, who
cut his forehead in a fall on tho hotel steps
In Hurtfvrd lust week, returned home
Saturday. His Injury Is painful, though
not serious.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
board of trudo will bu held tills Monday
ovening ut 8 o'clock. In addition to the
usual committee reports and communica
tions, J. M. Kemmerer will move that the
stock exchange feature of the board be
abolished.
Last Saturday a critical operation was
performed on Mrs. Hartshorn, of Market
street by Urn. H. Hums and Kd Dnrns, of
Honesdale: Dr. C V. Theverton and Dr.
Charles Thompson, ot this city, mid Dr.
Wheeler, of Curbondulo. The patient Is
doing well.
Jacob Rrlon. of South Wyoming avenue,
was given a hearing before Alderman
Hore Sutunluy on a charge of giving
cheeks to Wesser & Zamplo on banks with
which he had no account. Mr. Eiion made
good tho amount of the checks and the
caso was settled.
Tho Nay Aug Kngtno company will
banquet at the Conwuy House next week
Tuesday night, when they will have us
their guests Mayor Comtell, Chief e'erber,
the Joint lire department clmmlttee of
councils, the foremen of the Third district
companies and the district chief.
The exchangee of the Bcranton Clearing
House association last week were: Mon
day, tl27.ll3ii.70: Tuesday. iai.0til.:M: Wed
nesday, S131.4lS.7i: Thursday. I39.345.1'I :
Friday. $Ul,llKi.05: Saturday, JIL'S.'.MU.Ul; to
tal, $7t3,M.19. Clearings for week ended
May 19, 1SSM, $7U1,077.7.
At Pittsburg Friday in the United States
circuit court that was In session there last
week, the Jury returned a verdict for the
defendant in the assumpsit suit of Pat
rick Mulherin and B. E. Leonard, of this
city, against tho- Equity Improvement
company, of Winchester, Va. Mulherin
and Leonard sued to recover Jlo.CW, which
they claim was due them for supplies
used In the construction of the hotol erect
ed at Winchester for the defendant com
pany, of which the late Judge Handley
was the largest stockholder.
SHORE ACRLS TONIGHT.
It Will Be Seen at the Academy of
Musis.
Mr. Heme has clearly demonstrated
In his Interesting play, "Shore Acres."
that tt la not necessary to have an In
tricate plot and a series of thrilling
and startling climaxes to gain the ap
plause of the thoater-golng public.
With but a single exception the scenes
In "Shore Acres" run along as smooth
ly and quietly as the waters of a tiny
brook.
The tragic sides of the story are de
veloped naturally, and the denouement
could hardly be Improved upon. Un
like almost all other plays that treat of
New England life, "Shore Acres" is
consistent throughout, and never does
It appeal for approval through the In
troduction of dancing or singing. There
are nearly thirty speaking parts in
"Shore Acres," and an unusually large
dramatic company has to be employed
to Interpret them. The play Is an
nounced for the closing; attraction of
the season at the Academy of Music
this evening.
POSNER AND RILEY'S TRIAL
Will Take Place In I'nltcd States Court
in Philadelphia.
Morris Posner, of Scranton, and
"King" Relley, a tourist, who are ac
cused of robbing the postofflce at
Anolymlnk, Monroe county, will be
tried In the Eastern district United
States court at Philadelphia, Tuesday.
Their counsel Is Attorney George S.
Horn, of this city, who Is npw In
Philadelphia. United States Commis
sioner Colburn, Postmaster Vandling,
Captain of Police Edwards and Patrol
men Molr and Perry are connected with
the prosecution and leave for Philadel
phia today.
Posner and Riley were detected after
digging a box of stamps to the value
of $1S from an ash heap near the elec
tric light plant, alongside the Delaware
and Hudson tracks. The denomination
and number of ithe stamps correspond
with those taken from the Anolymlnk
postofflce.
FAMOUS READER COMING.
Mrs. Annls Sterling Hall Will Rceite at V.
M. C. A. Hall Tonight.
Tonight, at Young Men's Christian
association hall, the Girl's Friendly so
ciety, of S. Luke's Episcopal church,
will give an unique benefit entertain
ment, consisting of "ye district skulc,"
a series of tableaux vlvants under the
skilful direction of Mrs. H. J. Anderson,
and a number of readings by Mrs. An
nls Sterling Hall.
Mrs. Hall's fame as a reader has pre
ceded her; and it is altogether likely
that she will be welcomed by a large
audience. She Is a pupil of Locke Rich
ardson, the celebrated Shakespearian
reader, and Is most highly commended
by the newspapers published where
she has given public readings. lilshop
Huntington Is particularly earnest In
his praise of Mrs. Hall's ability as a
reader.
THEY WILL PARADE.
Cathollo Societies of County Will Cele
brate Memorial Day.
Lackawanna County council of the
Federation of Irish societies was repre
sented by delegates from the various
organizations at a meeting last night
at 421 Lackaiwanna avenue. Except
the ordinary routine business no Im
portant matters were dealt with, ex
cept arrangements for the parade of
the societies on Memorial Day.
At a former meeting the delegates
determined to have all the societies
join in the parade with the veterans
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
P. J. Honan was chosen marshal of the
Irish societies. Each society will select
Its own commander.
Next Sunday night a meeting of the
federation will be held and all the ar
rangements will then be completed.
Piano for Sole.
A high grade 7 1-3 octave piano. Beauti
ful mahogany case, repeating action and
all modern Improvements. No. better
piano made. Will be sold very oheap.
For particulars address Box 227.
. "The Deestrlek Sknlo"
and tableaux will be given by the Girls'
Friendly society on May 20 at 8 p. m., In
Y. M. C. A. hall for its room of shelter.
Tickets for sale at Powell's, Phelps' and
F. P. Price's stores. .
At Nash's Real Estate rooms this a, m.
offers 15 dwellings, club house at lake.
Property to trade. Bell good option.
Those two or three teeth you've lost
can be replaced without plates at Dr. B.
T. Wheaton's. Office, 421 Lackawanna
avenue.
ff INTYRE INJHE TOILS
His Partner, J. P. Harris, Has Made
Good His Escape.
PLAN OX WHICH THEY WORKED
Motutyre Hcprcsentod n Concern Whoso
Charter Expired Twclvo Years Ago
and! Harris Ono That lloouuio
Bankrupt Last Docorabar.
On the sign board nt the entrnnce to
the Itiiub building on Spruce street Is
a modest tin sign which cuntulns these
words, "Industry Savings and Life In
surance Company, W. J. Mclntyre, local
secretary." Within the building Mcln
tyre hns nn equully modest otllce, which
has been visited by a large number of
persons during the week. Home were
anxious to pay him money, others were
much more anxious to learn something
concerning money Unit they have been
paying lit in fur months past.
Very few of these cullers were nble
to even catch n glimpse of Mclntyre.
He called occasionally for his mall, but
remained only a few minutes, and even
his landlord, to whom he In Indebted
for two months' rent, saw him only at
Intervals.
To add to his troubles Mclntyre was
arrested on a warrant issued by Alder
man Fuller, nt the Instance of Chris
tian W. Coleman, of Linden street, who
charges him and a confederate named
J. F. Harris with conspiracy and ob
taining money under false pretences.
Mclntyre was arrested by Patrolman
Molr nnd given a hearing, at which
Alderniun Fuller held him In $500 ball
for his appearance at court. Ho was
unable to furnish ball but after spend
ing a night in tho station house In
duced Harry Wlckhnm, of l'.lrch street,
South Side, to become his bondsmnn,
nnd was thereupon released. His home
is at 33 East Market street.
Harris Has Disappeared.
J. F. Harris, who appears to be Mc
Intyre'e superior officer in the alleged
fraudulent transactions they have been
carrying on, succeeded in eluding the
otllcers nnd left for Philadelphia with
his wife. In the Quaker City nil trace
of him was lost, arid his present where
abouts is unknown. He represented
himself as the general agent of the
Columbia Loan and Investment com
pany, of Washington, D. C, which he
worked' in conjunction with Mclntyre'
Industry Savings and Life Insurance
company.
About six months ago the latter be
gan to do business for the Industry
company and Inserted an advertise
ment in the local papers offering to
loan money to members of the com
pany for 5 per cent. Interest with terms
of payment so easy as to suit anyone.
Anions those who applied to him for a
loan was Chester Cammer, of Sumner
avenue. He was told that he would
have to buy a certain number of shares
of stock to become entitled to the loan,
and pay $10 for entrance and counsel
fees. Later he received notices of as
sessments of his stock, but the loan
never materalized, and has not to this
day, although the application was filed
many months ago. In tho meantime
Mr. Cammer has paid about $60 to Mc
lntyre, without realizing one cent. He
will start tomorrow for Philadelphia to
Interview the officers of the company,
and make an effort to recover his
money.
It is said that there are a large num
ber of persona In the city who have
had an experience similar to that of
Mr. Cammer. Others purchased the
stock as an Investment and have been
making monthly payments on it for
some time.
What the Philadelphia Press Says.
A recent Issue of the Philadelphia
Press contained an expose of the opera
tion of this company In Philadelphia.
Among other things the article In ques
tion said:
Lorin Chambers, who Is now under
indictment in the United States district
court in this city, charged with using
the malls for the purpose of defrauding
in connection with the Central Trust
company, 1340 Arch street, who was
tried and Indicted for a similar of
fense In West Virginia and whose rec
ord as an organizer or member of com
panies and corporations suppressed by
authorities for doing illegal business
has, made him notorious, has launched
another venture in this city called the
"Industry, Savings and Life Insurance
company."
This company has very unpretentious
offices at 1122 Walnut street, on the sec
ond floor. It advertises .that Its npe-
clalty is loaning money to Its share
holders. So far as can be learned it does
not aim to do business In this city,
but seeks to transact Its work In small
country towns. A very seductive ad
vertisement has found its way Into
some of the country papers, which says:
"Our system affords an opportunity to
borrow on either personal or real es
tate security. The plan Is superior to
building and loan associations. . The
amount borrowed may be returned In
moirthly payments without bonus with
Interest at 5 per cent, per annum." It
is signed "H. S. Ilo'iertson, president,
1122 Walnut street, Philadelphia."
Claims to Have n Perpetual Charter.
The Industry Savings company al
leges that It has a perpetual charter,
with enormous privileges, granted un
der the old law. It is stated that It
was Incorporated by special act of the
state legislature In 18GS. It originally
did business In Pittsburg, but for some
years went out of business, A few
months ago it took a new lease of life.
Lorin Chambers undertook the work of
reorganization In this city and a very
enticing prospectus was sent out. This
prospectus states Uiat the olllcers of the
company are 8. 8. Robertson, president;
Frank A. lialley, secretary, nnd Melvln
H. Campbell, treasurer. All of these
live In Pittsburg. Chambers' name does
not figure. In the company at all, but
he Is said to be a large shareholder.
The prospectus places the capital
stock of the company at $1,000,000, made
up of 20,000 shares at the par value of
$50 each. According to this little pam
phlet "every Individual applying for a
loan is Interested and a part owner.
They share the profits and have a voice
in the management." The system of
borrowing Is then explained. First,
those Intending to borrow must become
shareholders of the company. To do this
they sign an application for the number
of shares they wish, at $75 a Bhnre, al
though $50 Is the par value, $2.50 per
share to be paid In cash and tho rest
as often as assessments are made under
the by-laws, which Is as often as the
directors see fit. i
A glance at the by-laws shows how
absolutely an Investor Is at the mercy
of the directors. According to Article
IV, the stock Is of two kinds, full paid
non-assessable stock and assessable
stock, Section 2 as follows:
' They Can Water the Stock.
"The directors may from time to time,
as they shall deem It to be advantage
ous to. the Interests of the company,
Issue certificates of full paid non-assessable
stock for such prices as they shall
deem proper, which full paid non-assessable
stock shall share In the profits
of the company upon the par value
thereof."
This apparently means that the direct
ors can at will "water" the stock to an
unlimited extent, and can also sell the
same at any price they please from $1
or less, to ubovo tho par value of $50.
None of this stock can be assessed fur
ther, but all of it will share In the
profits. This mny be a good way for
the directors to obtain stoca, it iney o
desired.
Tho prospectus emphasizes the fact
that "as this company makes loans to
shareholders only every Individual, firm
or corporation applying for a loan Is
Interested and a part owner." Yet this
section states that the directors may
authorize loans to persons, not share
holdurs. Section 3 suys: "The directors may
prescribe the terms upon which loans
shall be granted, nnd such rules and
regulations as shall be made from time
to time Kovernlng tho grunting of lonris
nnd Ueaciililng tho terms upon which
the saitu- shall be made shall be altera
ble by them as necessnry occasion In
their opinion arises."
All Powerful Directors.
These all-powerful directors ore five
In number, nnd they shall elect from
their number a president unci first vice
president, nnd they shall nlo elect u
secretary and treusurer and such of
ficers ami ugents as the board of di
rectors Hhull from tlmo to tlmo deem
necessary. The board of directors shall
have power to define the duties of any
and nil olllcers and agents, to fix their
compensation, and may remove ut their
discretion except the president." Ho
snys Article II, section 2. Two directors
or the president may call n special meet
ing1 of tho board, and three directors
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. "All questions shall be de
cided by' a voice of the majority of the
directors present." In other words, two
directors may transuct uny buslm-HS
they chooso If only three of the five
directors lire present. As three of the
olllcers live In 1'lttsburg that might
not bo uncommon.
The charter, under which the In
dustry company claims to be doing
biinlness, was, by proclamation of Gov
ernor Paulson, Issued Mny 7. 1S83, de
clared forfeited. From Philadelphia It
is reported that money flowed In a con
stant stream Into the central olilce on
Walnut street for a long time. How
much of it waa filched from the poor,
hnrd-worklng people of this city It la
Impossible to say, but from the num
ber of callers at the otllce in the Raub
building during the week the umount
must be considerable.
Where Harris 1'igiircd.
J. F. Harris, the operating partner of
Mclntyre, was the agent for tho Col
umbia Loan and Investment company
of Washington, D. C, a concern which
became Insolvent last December, anil
waa placed In the hands of a receiver. A)t
that time a decree of the court at Wash
ington was made directing that nothinsr
should be collected on stock on which
loans had not been made. In defiance
of this decree Harris and Mclntyre,
who transacted business for him, con
tinued to collect tho regular monthly
assessments on the stock, nnd In that
way made themselves directly amen
able to the law.
Among1 the host of persons from
whom they received money from month
to month "was Christian W. Coleman,
who, In the Information on which the
warrant was Issued, alleges that he has
been defrauded out of upwards of $100.
An effort has been made to keep the
matter a secret, In the hope that Harris
might be located and arrested.
It Is probable, however, that that en
terprising: gentleman has bid a long
farewell to this region.
ATTORNEYS FILE ANSWER.
Make Denial of Charges Preferred by
Peter Mullen ,
Peter Mullen, of Greenwood, on Sat
urday, May 4, represented by Attorney
M. 10. McDonald, began an equity suit
in court, praying for an Injunction to
restrain the law firm of Watson & Zim
merman from circulating a petition to
which his name had been signed. The
petition conveyed the power of attorney
upon the firm to begin trepass pro
ceedings for damages against the Lack
awanna and Old Forge Street Railway
company.
Among other property owners of
Lackawanna Mr. Mullen signed the pe
tition, but he afterward regretted his
action and went to Watson & Zimmer
man requesting them to erase his name.
They did not do so, and he applied for
an Injunction. His bill of complaint set
forth that he had been Induced to sign
the paper through "fraud, trick and
artifice."
Tho defendants filled their answer
Saturday In court. They make a gen
crnl denial of every allegation In the
bill of complaint. They said they did
not know Mr. Mullen's name was on
the paper which they or their agents
had In their possession In reference to
the conveyance of power of attorney
to them entitling them to enter suit
against tho street railway company.
They did not promise to erase his name,
for they did not know that his name
was on the paper.
They did not circulate a paper solicit
ing persons to sign their names and
enter Into ngreement with them in ref
erence to bringing suit for damages.
GILMORE'S GREAT HAND
Will Upon Laurel Hill Park with Concerts
Next Snturday.
Old-time friends of Gilmore and Oll
more's band will probably never lose
their affection for both, for thoy fairly
earned the rich reward of public good
will which was given. It Is Intense
satisfaction to all such friends to know
that the famous old band Is in a most
prosperous condition In every way, and
hns taken new hold on public confi
dence and esteem by the magnificent
showing It Is making under the direc
tion of Victor Herbert, the young Mo
zart of the period.
When Herbert consented to take the
leadership of the old organization ho
got back most of the old-time famous
soloists and artists of Gllmore's day
and a lot of new ones from both sides
of the Atlantic, and put them through
a long course of orchestral training.
With tho old Gilmore library and his
own to draw from, some thousands of
copies of the best muslo In existence,
he hns now a repertoire that can
scarcely be equalled on earth. And
the old band Is playing as it never
played before.
The people are wild over 4t every
where It Is heard. It will play at the
great Plttsburgexposltion next fall and
also at tho Atlanta exposition.
It will open Laurel Hill park for the
season next Saturday with concerts.
I. O. O. F-On to Philadelphia.
Going to the Encampment and Grand
Lodge If so, the Lehigh Valley la the Una
to use. Frequent trains, superior accom
modations, fast time, excellent service.
See that your card orders and tickets read
via Leh'gh Volley. Remember also the
open rate on the 20th and 21st, account
Dedication of Temple, One way fare for
reund trip.
. Mid-Summer Opening.
of Millinery Tuesday and Wednesday, May
21 and 22, also remainder of Spring Hats,
both trimmed and untrlmmed, at greatly
reduced prices. J. F. Fuller, 614 Bj.ruco
street, opposite Court House. .
Buy tho Weber
and get the beat. At Guernsey. Bros.
CITY MISSIONARY WORK
Report Made by Miss 8. C. Krlgliaum
in l'cnn Avenue Church.
GOOD WORK DONE DIKING YEAR
Attontlon Paid to the Temporal as Well
as tho Spliltuul Wants-Work Ob
tained for I'nomployod and
Pood Given to tho Needy.
Special services were held at the
Penn Avenue Iiuptlst church yesterday
morning, when Miss S. C. Krlgbuuin
presented the eleventh annual report of
her work us church und Sunday school
missionary. Tho report reud us fol
lows: To enable us to better understand the
work It may be well for us to look for
a few moments upon ithe field which Is
right here in this city, with Its in
creasing and very mixed population.
Like other cities, It bus vast possibili
ties for good und fur evil. The object
Is to seek the Ctiiisllunlzutloii
and subsequent purllleiillou and eleva
tion of the home. The methods are
house 'to house visitation, heart to
heart Interchange of thought and ex
perience, and to bring this about we
have the mothers' meetings. Not no
much hus been dono In 'this line, this
year, because of sickness. There are
also women's classes, which help wo
men who have not had udvuntages to
helpful reading.
These never meet In a class, but are
directed In their homes. Industrial
school work; children's meetings; Hlble
classes; home lllble reading classes;
gathering children into thu Sunday
school; visiting the sick; caring for the
poor. Child culture ami child training
Is occupying a large place In the minds
of ithu thinking people of toduy. We
have given u. good deal of thought and
time, to the children, and to the home
of tho less favored children, within our
reach and, und find It labor not spent
In vain.
Ono Case In Point.
In one of tho worst quarters of the
city lived a mother and two daughters,
because of cheap rent,. By help of a
little clothing we kpt the girls In th
Sunday school. During the very hot
weather of last summer, the young girl
died, and her last moments were full
of 'testimony of her love for her Sav
iour. Her little life had been well
lived and her death gave proof that
even children may cume to a saving
knowledge of Christ. We could spend
all the time; allotted us with Incidents,
for there have been so many during
the year to encourage the heart of the
worker.
Our Industrial school held every Sat
urday afternoon In the lecture room
has been quite well attended, while it
has not- accomplished what we hoped
from lack of helpers, it has, through Its
Influence, reached and benefited many
homes, that could not otherwise have
been reached. It Is also a school for
the Christian worker. We hope in the
coming year, "the Lord willing, to make
much advance In this line of work;
through it quite a number come Into
tho Sunday school. Here Is Indeed a
wide field for the faithful who are
willing to do the little things for Jesus'
sake.
It the artist could see an angel In the
block of marble, the redeemed of the
Lord ought, through faith, to see
His image In the soul of every child.
While speaking of children, I may
mention that on Wednesday afternoon
nt 4 o'clock our Junior Christian En
deavor is held, nnd we feel It indeed a
great help In developing young Chris
tians and bringing others, who attend,
to a better understanding. In our
house to house visiting we find the mis
erable homes, disobedient children,
drunkenness, tippling among women,
all manner of vileness. The unem
ployed, the discouraged, each of these
make some claim upon our time and
sympathy. Birt It Is not all sad plc
ures. The Improved life, the clean, tidy
children, and souls won to Christ, all
cheer the missionary. Visiting the sick
and aged has taken a good deal of time.
Some of the visits have been among
our own people who were suffering,
and we feel that some real help was
given frequently.
Care ef the Poor.
The care of 'the poor Is Indeed a diffi
cult problem. One's sympathy Is apt
to be In the way of good judgment and
we give Instead of helping. It is much
easier to give the money than to give
the time and effort in finding work
that they may earn a living. We be
lieve that self-help Is necessary to self
respect and are sure that much alms
giving fosters pauperism; so, when
ever it la possible, we find employment.
To find employment is at once difficult
and delicate Vices, bad habits and Ig
norance of what work really means are
to be taken Into account. We found
employment for twenty-four during the
year. Bright pictures of a busy, big
city attracts a great many easy-going
persons to Scranton to llnd an easy
place to grow rich. Some of these well
meaning people fall Into our hands,
and claim to belong to some Baptist
church, and because they are of the
household of faith, have some claims
on us.
From necessity a good deal of time
was spent with the fallen and vicious.
One girl was taken from one of these
dens and placed In the Florence mis
sion. In the summer a girl, 14 years of
age, who had become Incorrlgable, wns
sent to the house of correction In Phil
adelphia. Her letters to mo are full
of gratitude for the care taken to keep
her from a worse fate. She was one of
the homeless, friendless girls, of whom
much Is expected and little given, and
the feeling thut she did not belong to
any one who really loved her, caused
her to fall to appreciate the kindness
she did receive.
Your bounties to the poor have car
ried blessings with them Into many
homes during the yenr. The Dorcas so
ciety have not held their meetings so
regularly this year, but a great deal of
clothing was sent in by individuals and
societies, so that we have been pretty
well supplied.
We gave tint over 1,200 garments, by
this not only making many persons,
old and young, comfortable, but ena
bling them to come to church and Bun
day Behind. It has been your custom
A merchant from another
town informs us that our
28c. Java Coffee
Is taking better than any
Coffee he sells. We make
a liberal discount to "The
Trade" on our best brands
of Tea and Coffee. Mixed
Teas, 15c. and 20c.
E, G. COURSEN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
TAKING
to provide for the poor at Thanksgiv
ing and Christmas time. Owing to the
accident to myself Just before Thanks
giving, I was unable to do the UBual
good work for the time, but did what
1 could by letter, and, in that way,
provided for five families, and some
friends outside of the church cared for
six families more, thus providing for
eleven families.
At Christmastlde we provided for
seventeen families, sending them the
usual basket of substantial, and top
pins; off a 'few luxuries In way of pie,
cake, fruit, nuts, candles, and bits of
holly. Wo also gave toys, etc., to seventy-three
children. We were supplied
with toys and storybooks by the chil
dren and friends during the year, so we
had what we needed. Our Industrial
class made a dozen garments. Tho
Willing Workers, the Young Ladles'
Missionary band, contributed toward
the Christmas good cheer, and with the
help of the sunshine committee of the
Junior Chrlstiun Endeavor we pre
pared a number of little baskets of
fruit nnd holly and sent them to our
two old ladles In the home, to some in
the hospital and to several Institutions.
The Christian Endeavor made a
donation of provisions and various
other useful things that huve been a
great help during the year. Tho Uap
tlst Publication society sent us seventy
five lilbles nnd Testaments for dis
tribution, which have been must ac
ceptable. We gave out twenty-four of
them In homes that were without the
word.
Interesting Statistics.
Statistics Families visited, 2.404;
Sunday school scholars, 1,871 ; sick rooms,
2C3; Hlliles given away, 26; tracts given
away, 3.027; books loaned, DO; employ
ment found for, 2; destitute cares for,
2311; number of gurments given, 1.340;
children' meetings held, 38; children
gathered Into Sunday school, 101).
Statistics after ull tell but little; nt
best they ure but u poor index of labor
performed. They can never count the
answers to the earneHt prayers that
are dally made, nor tell the cheerful
self-sacreflce of those tilled with the
Mauler's Bplrlt, who so faithfully have
tried to do all this service In His name,
for this Is your work, not the report of
one person's labor only.
We feel that we have but half re
ported the year's work there Is so
much untold but the 'Master knows it
all and will reward and bless those who
serve Him with the heart. Notwith
standing all our failures, It has been
our desire that Christ be In every home,
that each may be a Hethany home, for
there Is love, true love, and the heart
grows warm when the Lord to Bethany
comes.
TRIBUNE'S NEW BUILDING.
Uow It Arp:ars Through the Eyes of on
Esteemed Contemporary.
From tho Sunday News.
The Tribune Publishing company has
begun to break ground Just north of
the corner of Linden street and will
speedily erect upon the site of the
property recently owned by Judge Al
fred Hand a four-story building 43 feet
front by 90 feet deep. An engine and
boiler house will be constructed in the
rear. The building will have a brown
stone front and be devoted exclusively
to the printing and publishing business.
A very handsome office will be con
structed on the first floor of polished
wood unequalled by any other news
paper office In the city. In the rear of
the office will be the Job department.
The press room will be In the cellar
with hydraulic apparatus to run the
elevators.
The second floor will contain the
bindery, a private office for the editor
and a large and valuable library for the
use of the editors, reporters and em
ployes. On the third floor will be lo
cated the editorial department, which
will have handsome, light and airy
rooms In the front portion, while the
rear part will contain a photo-engraving
plant for the use of the company.
The composite room will be on the top
floor and will be exceedingly well
lighted and appropriately fitted up for
the purpose. The Increasing business
of The Tribune In every department
has necessitated the construction of
this new building, which will be pushed
to completion so as if possible to be
ready for occupancy by September.
Waldron Coming to Scranton.
Waldron, the great Canadian horse
dealer. Is coming here with two carloads
of the best horses ever offered In this
market for sale. One cor will contain
work nnd business horses, the other will
have high knee actors, coachers, trotters
and pacers, and some extra fine combina
tion saddlers. He wilt arrive about Wed
nesday next and stop at the Cuslck stables
on Washington avenue, where they can be
seen, tried and driven by those Intending
to purchase. This is the man that sold
sixty odd horses in a little over one hour
at Utlca, N. Y., something never before
accomplished. Of course tho fact that he
handles Canada horses Is what enables
him to make such quick sales. He will
sell them at public auction for what they
will bring regardless of cost or valuation.
When a horse enters the auction ring he
must be sold at some price, win or lose,
and that alono Is what made his sales so
successful whenever he sells. The Canada
horBes have a world wide reputation for
their strength and working qualities, as
tho are long living nnd healthy horses.
Among the string will be some fast ones
with records below 2.30. If you want a
horse of any description wait for the
Canada horses.
Toner Sent to Jail.
After being arrested Friday for drunk
enness, E. W. Tower demolished the water
fixtures of his cell, and an additional
charge ot malicious mischief was pre-
SUEI1
MILLINERY
Everything New, Late
and Wearable, will be
on display this week.
Leave your orders with us,
and as early in the week as
possible. The styles will be
right and the prices moderate.
HASLACHER'S MILLINERY
H. LANGFELD, Suooessor,
S24 LACKAWANNA ATE.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. S8.00
Inelnding the painless extraetiag ef
teeth by ail entirely new preoeak
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.f
121 SPBUCE SUZL .
ferred against him when he appeared be
foro Alderman Millar In Saturday's police
court. The damage amounted to over S1I5.
In default of $300 ball he was sent to jail
to await trial In court.
Plllsbury's Flour Mills have a capacity
of 17,500 barrels a day.
Funcy Table Butter $ .18
Good Table Butter 10
Roll Butler, fresh 17
Crock Butter, falfmauu .10
Full Creuiu Cliecfe, new 12
Full Cream Cheese, old 10
Very Bust Minnesota Patent
Flour 3.!)5
Good Grade Minnesota Patent
Flour 3.05
Very Bent Pastry Flour 3.50
Potatoes, larife, smooth stock 5
Strictly Fancy New Orleans Mo
lasses 4-5
Fine Porto Rico 38
Good New Orleans ...... . 1 0
Rock Candy Drips Hyrup lit)
Silver Drips 38
Golden Drips 23
Good Huar Syrup 1
Dark Syrup........ . 1 5
Teas, all kinds, at
9c, 12c, 19c, 21c, 28c,
33c and 45c
Coffees at
15c, 18c, 22c, 25c, 28c,
30c, 32c. and 35c.
ALSO BARGAINS INuW
Canned Fruits,
Canned Vegetables,
Evuporutcd Kuspberrlos,
Evaporated Apricots,
Evaporated Prunellas,
Evaporated Cherries,
F.vuporatcd Apples,
Evaporated Prunes.
You may be told by competitors that
the goods are not first-class. We guar
antee them, and if not so in every re
spect they will cost you nothing. Wc
sell thu bent goods for the least money
of any house In Pennsylvania.
THE
SCRANTON Ull STORE
F. P. PRICE, Agent
JUST
UL
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.
We buy these goods direct from the
French manufacturers, thereby caving
the importers and the jobbers' profits.
We give you the benefit of all this.
This lot of goods consists of the follow
ing: Crepe Paper, 3 yards long, 20 inches
wide, for 10c, assorted colors.
1 doz. good bone Collar Buttons. . . .5c
A Good Nickel Whistle 3c
A Larger One, like above 5c
Regular 25c Celluloid Ball 10c
Regular 10c. Celluloid Ball 5c
Polished Wood Mustard Spoons 3c
4-Row Tooth Brush, ordinarily sold
for 10c., we sell for 5c
Big Line of Tooth Brushes at
10c. and 25c. Each
Genuine French Carmine Ink,
5c. Per Bottle
Horn Side Combs, per pair 5c
Celluloid Side Combs, great variety,
Per Pair 10c
Bone Handle Nail Brush 10c
By far the largest assortment of
CELLULOID HAIR ORNAMENTS
we have ever offered, at 10c
It will pay you to seo these goods.
319 LICK' W""m AVE.
Green and Gold Store Front.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND 5,
Gas and Water Co. Building,
CORNER WYOMING AVE. AND CENIER ST.
OFFICE HOURS from 7.II0 a m. to Bp. m.;
(1 fcour luUrratuion for d'nner and suppor. )
Particular Attention Given to Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
YOURRUSINESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
Telephone No. 134.
in tt Fmsit Mont rmslM ul rnfUml b;
Wtrereomi t Opposite Celumkus Monument,
205 Washington Av. Scranton, Pa.
LOOK
WOOLW
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J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
REMOVED TO 303 SPRUCE STREET, SCRANTON.
From the same flrst-class
Sheet Muslo, Muslo Folios and
Small Musical Instruments
at Greatly Reduced Prlcos,
lUV'SIIK
R MS
20 different style Cnevlot
Suits, selling for $5.49
Formerly $8.50. ,
I lot Serge Skirt for $ 2 . 9 8
Formerly $4.50.
SILK WAISTS
Selling at - $2.98
Worth $3.50.
'
INFANTS' CLOAKS
Handsomely Trimmed Cor
duroy Coat for $3.49
Worth $.50.
- MILLINERY GOODS
Trimmed Hats will be sold
at less than one-half the cost.
MACKINTOSHES
$2.49, worth $4.
JT. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Ave.
NEXT TO THE DIE BM.
Buys
A Good All-Wool
Summer Suit,
An
All-Wool
Clay Worsted Suit,
Or a
Fine Black
Spring Overcoat
From
M II .1111
Let vour Wagons, Carts or,
Farming Implements look
shabby or fall to pieces for
the want of a coat of
BRIGHT WAGON PAINT
You or j our boy can apply
It some rainv day and make
them look like new.
It is a practical paint, mads
especially for this purpose.
Sample cards and prices at
LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
Bl
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Dunn's
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MUSIC
DEALER,
makers as heretofore
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