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TIIE SCltANTON -TBIBUjnJ SATURDAY H03NXNG. SEPTEMBER 28, 1893.
GARBONDALE.
FOOT BALL SEASON OPENS.
School of Lackawanna and Csrbondale
Win School to Contest.
This afternoon at Alumni park the
foot ball season for 1895 will open In
Carbondalii There la areat intret
taken In the sport In this city and no
doubt a larne crowd will turn out to
?e the same. The game will probably
e very exciting, as the eleven are evi
dently equal, althoush the Oarbondale
team will average somewhat heavier
than the visitors. What will add more
Interest to the eame la the fact that
several of the youna; men from this
city who attend the School of Iarka
wanna will play against their own
town. The game has trained a great
foothold In this city and this opening
pame should be wpII attended In orxKr
to irlve eneouracement to the players.
Nothing discourages the game as a poor
attendance.
The sxtme will commence at 3.30 and
the teams will line up as follows:
Lackawanra Phillips, center: Bell,
rlsht guard: Watts, left guard: Pond.
rltit tackle: Ellis, left tackle: Ruther
ford, right end: Clark, left end: Crane,
quarter: Abbott, right tialf Lynch, left
half: Brown, full back. Oarbondale
Kelly, center: Horkenberry. right
guard: P. Utley, left guard: Whltelook,
right tackle; O. Olllis. left tackle; John
son, right end: 8. Rettew, left end:
Forbes, quarter; Rendleton. right half:
F. Murrin, left half; J. Murrln, full
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HOSPITAL FINANCES.
Ths Report of the Last Quarter Read at
' .Meeting of the Board.
At the regular meeting of the board
of hospital trustees there were present
(Messrs. Walker, Norton. Jones, Moses.
White. Shepherd and Scott.
A number of bills were presented and
ordered paid. There was also some dis
cussion as to the complete cementing
of the cellar, over which there has been
considerable trouble.
The quarterly report of the treasurer
ending Aug. 31 was read by Mr. Scott.
The report was ndopted and then sent
to Harrisburg. The report Is as fol
lows: From sundry contributions.
JS37.72: payments for fire extinguishers,
N5; awning. 1-8: pa'intln fence, 70;
balance due on new addition. $150: bal
ance due on architect's fee. $28: due for
adjusted balance on new gas machime,
$57.
The maintenance account was as fol
lows: Contributions, $1,700; from pay
and part pay patients. $f2: frcm state
appropriation, $796: paid out for gro
ceries, $315; for lighting, $41; repairs,
$132: medical. $164: surgical. $60; sal
ories. $525. The expenses were thus
placed at $2,938, with the receipts at
$3.1S9. Why the lntter account was ac
tually received. It covered the collec
tions for it nearly the entire year, as
many of the accounts were Just paid.
The poo r rteo.nrtment has so-ne patients
there, and they are all paid at once, as
re many others.
WON'T SIGN PAPERS.
Tho Mayor Refuses to Affix Ills Name to
Three Measures.
Mavor Hendrlck has refu??d to put
his name to three resolutions.-which
were given, with several others, for
him to sign. The reason for bis re
fusal was because he was unaible to
decipher them, and could not make out
their exact contents. 'He accordingly
marked the three, "Returned without
approval because they are unintelligi
ble and indefinite. Please have the
rrolutlirs drawn In such a manner
that there will toe no question as to
their meaning."
Injured Mis Foot.
While working In the Hemirlek Man
ufacturing company's shops. George
Pchermerhorn. a rrachlnlPt employe at
t:-it place, met with a very painful ac
cident, which will keen him from doing
ary work for some time. 'Mr. Scher
merhjrn was engaged '!n moving a
large casting by the aid of a chain
tackle and a bar of iron, w'.iich was
fastened to casting, dropned out and
the piece of machinery fell on bis foot,
bruising it badly nlove the ankle and
also near the ball of the foot.
lied to Reset the Wrist.
Dr. Reed Hums, of Scranton, w In
town yesterday attending James N'eal
on. the son of Mr. and ftlrs. I. D.
Xealon, of South Church street. The
lad some time since broke his wrist.
The fracture was reduced, but on ac
count of a Jar received during the
"knitting" period, the wrist was
crook3d. It was necessary to brpak It
again and reset It. It fa thought hat
the result will be favorite. Ir. Burns
was assisted by Dr. Olllis, of this city.
The Injnries Not Serious.
The many friends of Edward Dough
erty, who was hurt at No. 1 colliery
Thursday, will be glad to hear that the
Injuries received by him are not
thought to be serious and he will event
ually recover. Dr. Oillis. of the hospi
tal staff, examined the unfortunate
man and he says that unless some diffi
culty develops, which he cannot yet see,
he will get well.
Joseph Rush rtead.
jorpph, the Hfc-year-old child of .Mr.
r,d Mrs. Adam Bush, of Simpson, died
t(hh mom'itiig aifter a short Illness of
etole.ra Infantum. Tb? leas of the child
Is dseply fM 'by the parents, who have
.the sympathy of a large number of
fronds. The funeral will fce h?ld today
at S.30 o'clock. Interment will be made
In Maplewood cemetery,
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Mr. Bowers Is Not Peud.
, Thursday It was reported around the
streets' that Superintendent William
Bowers, of the Delaware and Hudson
rr.'.ne department In this city, had
dropped, dead from heart trouble at Sa
ratoga. This report Is false. Mr. Bow
ers hat been In Saratoga for some time
for his 'health,, which now Is much bet
ter, and he rs expected home soon.
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Death of Maggie ticrrlty.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clerrlty, of Pow
derly road, .are called upon to mourn
the death of their 9-months-old child
after a brief Illness of cholera Infantum.
The parents have the sympathy of the
people living In that vicinity. The fu
neral was tield yesterday afternoon at
3.30 o'clock. Interment was made In
Bt.. Rose cemetery.
Improvements at No. I.
The (Delaware and Hudson company
are e.bout to make some much needed
Improvements at No. 1 plane on the
gravity road. The excavations and
masonry are almost complete for a ne w
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engine house, and a new pair of en
gines recently built at the machine
shops will be placed In It. 'These, en
gines were built complete.' with the ex
ception of the bed ptate and cylinder,
at the latter place, and are tine pieces
of mechanism. The new head house
will be built nearer the top of the
plane, which will add to Its conveni
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PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
William Atkinson, one of the oldest
resident of this city, who short time
ago resigned his position of watchman
for the Delaware and Hudson company,
whloh he had' held Tor many years,
reached hla seventieth 'blithday yes
terday. The event was celebrated by
a family dinner at his home. No. 24
Klver street, after watch he was pre
sented with a handsome gold-headed
ebony walking stick. It was a happy
occasion for all pre nen't. but chiefly for
the reclpetnt of t'he honors, who Is very
proud of hU family of affectionate
children. Those at the dinner were: A.
Isger and family, W. C5. Atkinson, of
Susquehanna; J. B. Atkinson and wife,
Mrs. Hannah (Leonard, George P. Mills,
JUmes A tkinson and family, of Phila
delphia; Jjseph Hammule and wife, of
W'lkes-Barre; Kd Atkinson and fam
ily, anil William Thomas and wife.
Miss Mlnnte Weston, of Nantlcoke,
Is visiting friends on South Church
street.
Fred RappeK and his lfttle daughter.
Ruth, of Honesdule, spent Wednesday
wii'h Mr. and Mrs. William Kenworthy.
Joseph JkHfsett deft yesterday for
Hml'tlmore, where he will enter as a
student for the four years' course In
the Baltimore College of Physicians
nd Surgeons. He is a popular young
man of ability, and a host of friends
wieh him success In his chosen profes
Elon. A surprise party was tendered to
Alexander Tulley last evening by a few
friends. Dancing was Indulged In and
a good time In general enjoyed by all.
Among the persons from this city who
attended Me Wayne county fair nt
Hor.'?sdale Thursday were: Morgan
Reese. Joseph Proctor. James It. Mc
Tlghe. Joseph Krauts. Frank P. Brown,
James Boylan, Frank 'Walsh, James
J. Gorman, James MoLoughlin, Rich
ard Moran and Thomas Scott.
T. M. Plerson. of Boston, assistant
riond chief of 'the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, was In this city yester
day. WlUI'-.m Margins, a tudent at
Pi'.rcudsburg State Normal school, who
attended the wedding of his brother
on Wednesday, has returned to his
fc' turtles.
The Mioses Clara Dcyle and Lizzie
Mojies spent Thursday In ScMnton.
Superintendent Smith, of the Jeffer
son division, removed his family yes
terday from their home In Flmlra to
Thompson, a quiet little .village be
tween here and Susquehanna. Mr.
Sm'.th will make his home In that place,
and will ride up and dawn the division
every day.
Policeman Bell Is on leave of ab
et nee for ten days.
Sidney Blrkott, of this city, called
on friends In Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
William Bowers, the merchant, Is a't
Lake Ariel today.
Miss Bertha Lockwood, of Waymart.
Is vliitlng the family of H. S. Vail, on
Park -street.
William Massey and Oeorge West
lake left for their respective homes
Thursday.
Miss Anna Loftus. of Scranton, who
has been vlalitlng friends In thia cfty
the paat week, returned to her home
yesterday.
A child of Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, of
South Church street. Is 111.
Dr. D. L. Bailey left yesterday after
noon for New York city. He Is ex
petCed home tonight.
Mrs. A. Mies wm In Honcsdale visit
ing frionds ye-iterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Relgeluth. of Salem
avenue, v!?iied friends In Blnghamton
ThiKaday.
M'lrt'ha Lannon, of Susquehanna, Is
visit i-nff at the Arlington house, on
Dundaff s treet.
O. W. Bly. who was taken suddenly
111 WedneEily evening. Is Improving.
Miss Minle Cannon, of Pike street,
r'ja re':vrned to her home after a few
cays' visit w'liii friends In Providence.
Wl'ili'-tm Oft'leby will raffle off his
hjrycle, upon which he has bee-n sell
ing chances, next week.
Mips Eugenia Smith, of Ninth ave
nue, apent yesterday at Honrodale,
viewing the sights at the Wayne
coi:nty fair.
Charles W. Perkins, vho was operat
ed upon for appendicitis Tuesday, Is
Improving.
Relief In Six IIoiim.
Distressing Kidney and Rlad'ler diseases
relieved in six hours by the "New South
American Kidney Cure. This new rem
edy Is a great surprise on oeount of its
exceeding promptness In relieving pain In
the bladder, kidney, bark, and every part
of tho urinary passages, in male or fe
male. It rel'eves retention of water and
pain in passing It almost immediately. If
you want qu'ek relief nntl cure this 's
your remedy. Sold by C. M. HarrlB, Drug
gist, 120 I'enn avenue, Scranton, Pa.
ARCHIBALD,
The first of the literary meetings that
Aivhbald llfc.-e company 'Intend to
hn'it during the wln'ter was conducted
In the base rc m.? on Thursday evening
bi fora an audience consisting of nearly
every member of 'the ervmpany, and sev
eral Invited guests. Tfle exei'drs w.tb
C',-( ned vlih a selection by Oilroy's
r-ri'.icitra and then President Blake In
troduced 'Rev. T. J. Ocmrrford. px-'tor
of St. Thomas' church. Father Comer
fot'd rpoke of the self-s.ierlflee of the
firemen and commended their efforts
to Improve their tnlnds. He encour
aged uhem In their good work, and
promi'cJ toasslit vhem In their under
taking. Rcv. T. P. McNally. of Hyde
Pork, who accomranled Father Cnm
c.ror.1, em -deilvcfed an entertaining
addrc-M, ond make many uiTgeftiotui.
which will be of use to the firemen.' At
th? cnnuu'jion of their remarks a vote
cf thanl.s w. 'tendered to the reverend
gentlemen. Thomij Law read an In
teretiirig hWIcry of the literary socie
ties cf Ar-.'rtald, from the earllut times,
all of whit i:i was embraced In the life
time of t'iie historian. Brief addresses
were a.'iso made by President John J.
Lancan nd Mfsyrs. K. A. Jones. H. C.
Llndet man. William and Henry Myers,
William Klees, W. H. Blake. M. J. Mc
Andrew and Hon. A. F. McNulty. All
the addresses were filled Avlth encour
agement for the flremrn, and many val
uable suggestions were given. The of
ficers of the literary society are: Pres
ident. W. II. Blake; vice president, T.
J. Kleltyi-ecieitary. H. C. Llnderman;
l'hratian, Henry Myers; entertainment
o imrrVtee, Jrhn J. Lanparv Henry
Myers, Tiicmas J. Kielty, K. A. Jones
and H. C Llnderman.
Mrs. J'ohn Cavuna.ugh, cf Scranton,
visited relatives here on Thursday af
ternoon. MIfs Jennie Williams, of Green Ridge,
was In town yesterday.
' Miss Mamie Foote and Delia Coyne
and John A. Fonite, M. R. Gllroy. A. J.
Cawley, M'art F. Cawley, Thomas Lof--tus
and John Broaan attended a party
In &.'rar.i:on' Thursday evening.
CLAR K'B 8U MM IT. .
MATS' teel will open a mllltner shop
In Wheeler1!! furniture t'tore, on Ont. 11.
. John F. King and Mrss Ruth Qulnter
were married at James Ball's on
Wednesday night test. Mr. King took
tits bride to hla home.
Tho coollal he id trn the Methodist
drbl'ioopal church was a, success In
every -way. The Electric StarBand
furnished exeeller.it music. ' ' t-.
'Ben nont Is Improving from hla fall.
Miss Hattle Hunter, of Scranton, was
at the candy social Thursday night. . .
Mrs. Charles Symons Is home again,
after being absent 'to Uo;)w a v.-eck.
PITTSTOll.
WRECK ON THE VALLEY.,
Am Engine and Ten Cars Oi nped Into
the Lcklsh.
A very oo-tly wreck and yet very
fortunate In t-hat there was no loss
of life occurred on the Lehigh Volley
railroad at noon today at a point
ner Stony Creek, a small station be
low White Wavn. A loaded frieght
train wus bound from Packerton to
Coxton. The engineer saw a large tree
falling on the track about 2U0 feet
ahead of him. He reversed the lever,
ehouted to the fireman, and then both
Jumped. F.rtunaflely they escaped se
rious Injury. The other trainmen saw
the danger and also saved themselves
by Jumping. The train dashed on and
crashe-d Into the obstruction with such
force that the engine and ten cars
heavily leaded with merchandise were
thiown over ithe embankment into tho
Lehigh river. .
The train, In falling, destroyed the
telegraph line, and news of the wreck
was therefore very meagre. The en
gine which pulled the wrecked train
was 442. The tracks were blocked, and
express tiain No. 1. due here at 1.48,
wa- delayed for several hours.
The crew of -ihe wrecked train are
from M'jjjh Chunk.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. STROII.
Laid at Rest in Pluston Cemetery Venter-
. day Afternoon.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Janet
Stroh occurred' from the family home,
on Church street, yestetday. and was
largely attended, the decsed lady
having been promlner.tly known
throughout the valley, and having a
wide circle of Intimate friends among
nil religious demmlnatlons. Rev. O.
C Lyrran, pastor of tho Broad Street
Method's! RpUropal church, conduct
ed the funeral services, and he was as
sisted by R?v. T. C. Sm th. of the Wiat
Side, and Rev. J. B. Summer, of Nan
tlcoke. A quartette composed of Miss Ida
Speece. Mrs. K. S. Miller, T. R. Staley
and Arthur Matthews rendered several
br-autlful and appropriate hymns, and
Miss Mary Hastle. of Avoca. sang a
touching rnlo. as did also Rev. J. B.
Sumner. The remains were then borne
to Plttston cemetery nr j interred. The
tall-bearers were: W. S. Slmrnon,
Thomas Lance. J. L. Hunter. William
It. Allen. James McDonald and Sam
uel Oardner. The following out-of-town
people were In attendance: Mis. F.llna
Stroh, Reading; Samuel and Stella
Stroh, Sun bury; Mis. Rebecca Craig
and Mrs. H. Zang, Danville.
TIIE NEW WILLIAM A.
Will Ro Started t'p. Full Foree, Next
Tuesday .Mornlns.
The new William A colliery, which
has arisen phenlx-llke from the ashes
of tho brenker destroyed by Are at
Duryea, h"t February, Is about com
rieted. and the officials of the Connell
Coal company announce thait It will
be sti ted up full froee next Tuesday
morning.
The workmen who were thrown oul
of work when It was burned down, and
those whihave been working at neigh
boring collieries, are getting their tools
hack inito the mines, and when the
breaker starts up Duryfa ought to en
joy a big boom. The greaker Is one
of the largest In the valley, and will
employ a very large force of men.
TWO HOSPITAL CASES.
Peter . Valknskio nnd Thomas Walsh
Admitted Yesterday.
Thomas Walsh, a well-known young
man of Hughestown, employed as a la
borer at the Phenlx coll'ery, was quite
painfully Injured yesterday morning by
being squeezed between two cars. He
was taken to the hospital.
Peter Valkuskie, a young Polander
residing at the Junction, was painfully
but not seriously burned by an explo
sion of gas at the Twin thaft yester
day. Council Meeting.
A cpczlal meeting of the common
council was held last evening for the
purpose cf receiving the report of the
auditing committee, and the meeting
e'nded in great confusion. All the bills
rerouted favorably were approved,
wlih the exception of Health
Officer James Tighe'g bill for
three months' services, at $50
a month. Councilman Lewii moved
that this bill be rejected, and Council
mam Lynott moved that It be paid, and.
upon i.he vote being taken, It was found
that nine we re for payment and eight
agaln.-t. As there were only sixteen
membiM present anmther ballot was
eaJiel fnr. The vote wm apiin 9 t3 8.
Councilman MriDono-ugh moved that the
meeting adjourn, and, upon 'the aye
and nay vviie 'being taken. Chairman
Buss p.nn (iinrcd that the ayes had it,
und immediately those oppevted' to ad
journing were on f.itlr feet, raising
ruction, wliiie the ti.heis filed quietly
ou: of the room.
Victim of Foul Ploy.
County DtiieclAe Kckeit was In town
Thurst'ay Inve.l.lKatlr.i the case of the
lender. Iet.os Slmcsx!'?x, w hose body
ai found on the Lehlf h Valley tracks
Sunday morning. Mr. Eckert believes
ii'.iat he was the vLtlm of foul play.
Thu.roJay nlgl.it he arrested two Pre
l&rder suspected cC the crime, and
today ae will have the b-dy exhumed
for '.he puipe.ie of holding an autopsy,
lo be conducted by Dr. C. J. Barrett.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
fThe Pittston odlee of the Scranton
Tribune Is located at No. G William street,
whcr4 all advert sements. orders for Job
work and items for publ'eutlon will re
ceive prompt attention. Office open from
8 a. m. to 10 p. m.J
The People's Wtuier company1 yester
day begjn pumping water from the
river It.'.i lM.3veral reservoirs, to,
guard aair i' n. pos'ilhle water famlhe.
i'.ie waier In Spring Jtrook Is very lew,
but Is yeit sufilcleirit to supply con
sumers. Ci;.'arles Wlirums, the Insurance
agent, will move Into hla handsome
nc.v residence, on William street, In a
few weeks. Mia. Williams la spending
It is Known
By Its Cures
It b not what we $ay, but what
Hood's Sarsapatllla does,, that talis tha
story of Its merit. ' ' "
Tbs thousands of. people whom It bis
raised from dlscaso'aud dsjpalrto happl-
nois and health, art tho strongest and
best advertisements Hood's BaruparflUi
has. No other prepurttion iq existence
his such s record of wonderful cures. .
This Is why Hood's Birsaparllla hoi the
largest stle, and requires for ttf produc
tion the largest laboratory in the world. ,
Now it you need good medicine, why
not try that which bis don others to
much foody Remember , ' U.
Hood's Saroaparllla
Is the Onfi: -;
True Dlood Purifier
Prominently Id the pnblle eye, fl
HOod PillS MSTr'
Highest of all in Leavening Power-. Latest U. S. Gov; Report
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several weeks at her former home, in
Bloomciburg.
Mrs. Hoth. who has been missing
from home, returned yesterday.
This mornlns. the weather perm 1 1
t Inge, the mimibra of St. John the Evan
gelist church choir will enjoy ' straw
ride to Lallas. where they will spend
the day, taking dinner at Itaub's hotel.
The choir, as present constituted, is
as fcillows: Miies B. Langan, Mar
garet Kearney, Mary Joyce, Margaret
Joyoe, May 'Keating, Anna Cawley.
Misj A. Cavaraugh, Anna Clark, Clara
Collier, Margaret McCormlck, Mary
Donnelly, Alice Donnelly. Mary Tighe.
Margaret M'o'Dermott, Margaret Rut
ledge and Joh-snna McCue; Messrs.
James P. Uulivr.an, M. E. Oolden.
James Kelley, Frank Gillespie, Thomas
Kelley, P. J. Ktirns. James MoKalg,
Jx'an Allen, William Devanly. William
Titlay. .
Ctam CoM's hor.-e, "Denamore,' easily
carried off the titii; prise, $l.0d0. In the
2.21 class, pacing race, at the Allen
town fair, Thursday. Morg Perrln
drove the horse to victory.
A large crowd of people from this
place went to Vllkes-Barre last night
to see William Barry In the "Rising
Generation." This great comedy waa
doubly ' attractive to Pittstonlana on
this occasion by the appearance of
J'ames Cavanaugh, a former Plttston
boy, as the tenor soloist, and leader
of the quartette.
Cviunty Detective I. O. Eckert wa In
town yettefday.
Anthony Hoi an, Ine superintendent
of the Pennsylvania Coal company,
w-ho now resltfcj at Dunmore, will. In
the near future, remove to this- place
with hi. family, occupying their former
home, on South Main street.
YeJ:er('ay being a Jewish fast day,
all our merchants of that faith closed
their stores from 6 p. m. last evening
ur.tll 6 p. m. this evening.
The game of foot ball between Pitts
ten and Wyoming teams announced to
take place this afternoon, has fallen
thi'.iifkh, and, Instead, the Plttston boys
will p..iy the Kingston team on the lat
ter's grounds.
PU'Ston lodge, No. 94. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, mot lafit' night
nnd elected the following officers: John
P. Jcnes, nolil? grand: Oeorge Stabll,
vice grand: John Clark, assistant seci
reitary; William H. Rendle, representa
tive to the grand lodge.
Plttston lliislncss Director.
Foil FIRST-CLASS PLUMBINO 'CALL
on Wright & Co., W South Main street.
A new range for sale or exchange; also
second-hand household goods, bought or
sold.
OLYPHANT,
Rev. H. J. Morgan, who has been pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at this
place for the past five months, left tha
forepart c? the week for Auburn, N. Y.,
to ar-iume a two years' course at the
theologkal seminary there.
The class of '95 will give their first
r.-Mlal In their rooms In Irving hall on
Tuesday evening. Oct. 8.
.Mr. and iMrs. W. J. Schubmehl have
returned home aftfr an extended .visit
at Leroy and Danville, N. Y.
George Davia, of this place, and Miss
Nellie 'Morgan, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. R. (Morgan, of Carbnndale,
were united In marrlatre at the Calvln
latlo Methodist church Thursday even
ing at 6 o'clock. The 'brld? waa attired
In a gown of Nile green casbmere, wl'th
point lace' trimming. Her attendant,
Mlsa Ettle Ely, was charming, dressed
In cream silk. The groomsman was
Edward Parry, of this town. After the
nuptials the wedding party were driven
to the bride's home at Cai'bondale,
where a reception was held. Mr. and
Mrs. Davis were recipients of many
useful and handeome presents.
Yesterday afternoon a majority c4
the liquor dealers of Olyphamt met at
the council re.cms'and effected a tem
porary orgar.'lxatlm knewn ns the Oly
phant Liquor Dealers' Protective asso
ci'ition. The e'bjei't of the organization!
N to protect Ihe Interests of the liquor
dealers in all forms In regard tt li
censes and other ways. The following
officers were elected: Thomas P. Jones,
pi?r.'ldfint; Joseph A. Dolnhln, first ve
president; iMI'chael Bnak. t scond vt?e-pier-'dtTit:
,Ia.!nc3 T. fa'iti, cos.
pnondlng and recsce'lni r:'?retary: M. J.
O'H.i'lfran, financial actv:ry: James
W. O'Brijn, treaiurer: Antol Olllnskl,
Frrgeamt-at-aimB; Jchn J. FarMen,
mfmher of rtate cfnmtttee. The dele
gr.Of mamed to atter l the state, con
vention Were: Thomas P. Jors. R. M.
Owti.ia. Jrn.'ph A. Dr.'phln; al!eirates.
Jhn ff wallow, iM. Ecuak and M. J.
O'Holloran.
J. L. Knapp and T. M. Voyle have re
turn?'! after a trio through Now York
state aljng the Hudson river on their
wheels.
De'Vntt Melxell. of Wllkes-Earre, waa
a caller In town Thursday.
HAU STEAD. 1
There were four fires -jint night: three
were on ihii side c--I or.j In Oreat
Eond, and ach H suppored to be the
woik of an Incendiary. The first wai
at the stor of C. J. Langley. which
occti.red a'oout 1 o'clock. A large
rmour' of wat? was plar?d under the
stora, but the fire wa dlroovered by
Mrs. tia'.t'i.vln. who 'is vialtlng at Mr.
Dayton's, and put out before much
('ami te w.-.'j done. The fecer.d was the
Are In Great Eend. end the bulldlnj
wni the store of P. D. Clauss. The
r.'oxt wai en attempt to burn Curran'i
sal on Tn 'P'-.e street, but th's was dis
covered and put out also. The fourth
and most oerinus of the fires was the
burr 'ir.1! cf the tcl 'hop ef I. M. La
thrrip, on Chase avenue. All of his car
penter tonlq and hU ibirycle were de
stroytd. The loss Is $200; Insurance,
$100. On Dayton avenue a email fire oc
EMPIRE DRY GOODS CO..
516 LACKAWANNA AVE.
The stork w pnrrbascd rt the 'herjfTs Sale
at Hszlct.n, Pa. our (Me tlnco iip-nliis,
proved more st'sfctry tbsa we thought.
h b" crowd on Monday ws enorroomly lui ge,
nd rnrrird nwsy the Bsrssins, and the (toes
which is left we'll dispoae o! at your own
i rires. Sale all week at the MIowIdc prlce:
I case Dress Ginghams, gross price, 1 emits. '
Our Pries, 3M Cants
1 ease of t'nbles hul brown Cotton, 4 4.
heavy, for tbo-tlug noiy, gross price, I
osBt Our Price, 4li Cent
1 ease I necked Crash, all Hnn. troas price.
' 10 cents, ' Our fries, 9 Cents
I esse Bleached -Towels, by toe pott,
Mused, gross pries, cents, .
. Our Pries, 10 Csnts
lraM$4 Bleschsd Mohawk Mas1in.sr.M4 -prio
nicest. - Out PHee, 12HrCsntft
A (rest sals for the me, of every hoossbokl
1 ess of Turkey Red Covers, sites 8x4 sod .
10x4, gross price. 11.00 and H SU. -
Our Prlas, BOe. and Mo.
. Fast Turkey tied.
mi n goods mi; mi moan
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MmW m
PUCE
curred on Friday afternoon. It was a
burn belonging to 'Mrs. Gannon. The
blase was put out before much damage
was done. Our fire company respond
ed quickly to aeh of the alarms and
uoceedcl In saving a number of dol
lars' worth of uroperty.
.Mists Kate Driucoll, of this place, and
Edwin 'Roe, of Norwich, were married
in St. La wro.ice thuich in Oreat Bend
on Wednesday "by Rev. Father Fagan.
Mrs. Coney, c Great B?nd, di'jd on
Thursiay evening of heart failure.
The funeral will take pli.'e this (Sat
urday) morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. B. F. Bernstein is visiting at
Narraeansttt Bay.
HONESDALE,
The postponed heats of the t.iS claps
trotting and pacvr.g, was run at the
fair .grounds yesterday morning.
Honeodat.ans, h- wever, had lost most
of their Interest m the race by the
withdrawal of Kitty Cloud. The race
resulted In a victory for Mac Clcairy,
t). s., driven by Leonard, of Forest City;
Starlight, Hunt Bios.. Florida, N. Y.,
second, and Nellie B., Pat lemon. Oar
bordale, third. The heat was trotted
In 2.34..
One of the gfe&'t draiwbacks vr.-i
nuitttmce-s cf the fair was the number
of gambling devices being cnerated and
the gambling on the track. These
thing should not 'be allowed.
Fred Cray, an employe of Wh''nev
Pres.. had some of his fingers crushed
by letting a heavy stons fall on them
while wurktr.'j near his home on upper
West street.
Rev. F. 11. Whlrcome, r-f St. Luke's
church, Rhode Island, will preach in
Grace church Sunday.
Joseph Matthews and wife and
daughter. Miss Lulu, and 'Mrs. James
Van Wormfr, who have been summer
Ins near Honesdale, leave for their
home In Cleveland today.
Miss Ml da Atkinson, of Hawtey, has
been the guest of iMkss Louise Harden
bergh for a few days.
A game of ball was played on the
silk mill grounds yesterday afternoon
between a Port Jervis club and the
Amltfced, which resulted In a victory for
the fori Jervis team. Score, 9 to IS.
The Port Jervis ibatttry was imported
frcm Patersnn. and twi other crack
players helped to 'make up a very
strong team.
Mm. W. iM. Gardner and son, Perry,
t.aye returned frcm an extended visit
with relative's at Danville.
'Miss Mary Ryan, a former bookkeep
er for. Menner A Co., entertained the
employes cf the Arm at her home on
Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Edward Penwarden
took place frcm his home at Promp
ton yesterday afternoon.
NEW MILFORD.
'Mrs. John Levervieh and Mrs. A.
King, of Blnghamton, are stopping at
the Jay House.
Sportsmen from Blnghamton, Hop
bottom and Hrushvllle participated
with the New Mil ford Oun club In the
clay pigeon shoot at this place Friday
afternoon. Clyde Pratt won the lau
rels: George Gillespie, second, and L.
H. Pratt, third.
Rev. Mr. Kelly, of Toronto, 'Is assist
ing in conducting religion meetings
at the Methodist Episcopal church this
week. It Is expected the meetings will
continue next week.
Landlord Stone, of Hopbottom, was
present at the mud pigeon shoot Fri
day. Professor Edson A. Ttenson. of South
Olhjn, was calling on friends in town
Friday. .
Kirkwood and New Milford Base Ball
clubs cross bats this afternoon on the
latrer grounds.
Mrs. F. A. Abrams and Miss Lizzie
McLaughlin, of Scranton, are visiting
frlerds at Nicholson.
The attendance at Harford fair
Thursday was exceedingly large and
display of rioeks. vegetables, etc., was
of' the usual high standard. The ad
dress of welcome by Hon. Oalusha
Grow was a nleasart feature, and the
notable sobriety and general good feel
ing of the large attendance was In
keeping with the usual custom of this
fair. The Hallste td Cornet band fur
nished a fir. variety of music.
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty Years by Millions of
Mothers for their Children while Teething,
with Perfect Success. It Soothes the
Child, Softens the-Gums, Allays all Pain;
Cures Wind Colic, and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists In every
part of the world. He sure and ask for
''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup." and
take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a
bottle.
Are You a Victim of Any or AD of
Them?
Thinking people know that the very
Cheap things are really the most expen
sive. The treatments given by Dr. Smith
and staff, the magnetic physicians, arc
neither the very cheap nor the very expen
sive, but are the most reasonable In price
and curable effects. Therefore the most
economical you can possibly nnd. Years
of practiral experience and the latest and
best methods known are brought' to bear
on all chronic diseases treated by those
doctors with the most remarkable results.
There are many people In your midst
who bless the day they eommeneed tak
ing magnetic treatments. If you suffer
from a chronic disease of any kind call
and cunsult Dr. Smith at S05 L'nden street.
Monday, Tuesday nnd Wednesday of each
week from I to 6, Tuesdays, 9 to 9,
2 esses of Bnmmer Balbrlggsa Mon's TTn.
. derwear. Is all qualities, gross price, tto.,
tic and Mc.. nor
Prloe to Clots Out Entire Let 20o
MeWn Men's Whits Cnlatmdrled Shirts,
pare lines bosom, doable front end back,
(row price, 6V e iota,
Our Pries, 29 Cents
H dozen of Ontlng Shirts, In ell qoalitiei,
gross price. SSo.. Wo.. fiUo., Sic. and 73c.
. We will saaks a - sweep on the entire lot
and let her go at 29 Cants Your Choice
HOSIERY-! prices will hold rood
. fur all this week. 6:0 pair Men's Socks
: st 0c, WroM price, 10c ! 4 pairs Ladln'
Faat Bck Hose, aross prka, 10 rents,'
gur Price. Sc.) I dozen' of French
Jbrlggsa Half Ross, and Fast Black .
ssr. gresi pries, 24 cents.
I;;.'- f Our Prloe. 12M Cents
- Ladle' Vests at one half leas taan elsewhere,
Be careful sad call.
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to our
Wu8hburnCro8by Co. wiat to assure their (Mfsry Mft
rons that they will this year hold to their cssstosa
of milling STRICTLY OLl WHEAT UDUIwuroe
is fully cured. New wheat to now upon the sftarket. and
owing to the excessively dry weather many millers aro
of the opinion that it h already cuixdT Vn in fwper
condition for milling. Washburnrosby wlEltak.
no risks, and will allow the new wheat UraUyTthnl
months to mature before grinding. '
This careful attention to every detail of smilUaa: haa
placed WtshburnCrosby Co.'s flour tar aOTether
brands. .. ,
HABGEL
Wholesale Agents.
WINDSOR BRUSSELS
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j-v. i:f mi iiiri c- iiTif csi hip
laiuai uuaif 11 mm 1 111111 iiiv..
ntAP 1AH4VN NMrf J.! AassM
1 . 1 11 1.a
for wearing qualities and perfection of finish.
Awarded Throe Prizo Modals -
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Tn InTirlnri. A1n Piret
sterdam, Sydney, Melbourne, Calcutta, Philadelpl
Dublin and Christchurcli. Price, $ 1 - per yard.
INSPECTION INVITEI
SOLE AQENTS
KERR, SIEBEGIIER &
406 AND 408 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING
SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE,
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilori
HOISTING UW PUMPING UACHIKcHT.
BOTH STORES CLOSED
FUN IN THE
PANTRY
Of nnr Clothinor Deoartment (Y. M. C. A. Buildtn
You can buy good Pants of .ui for a dollar; You'can't
imagine how good, but you can tell exactly by coining
and looking at them. They're not made 'ot" cbeese
cloth, mosquito netting, barred muslin, or dotted swiss,
but they're made of Pants cloth goods made of cloth to
make Pants of. You can buy better Pants for $1.25,
5i-50 $i-75. $2.00, $2. 25. You can buyv fine Pants to
morrow and the next day and the next-and today for
$3.00, $3.25, $3.75 and $4.75,
And in Every Pair of Pants We Sell
There's a Silver Lining Left In the
Shape of a Beautiful Souvenir. '
Yes ! Just Like We Sell Furniture We
Sell Clothing-CASH OR CREDIT Get
what you want and pay' as. you can.
FOR THAT
TIRED FEELING
We have secured one of
a couch, 26 inches wide,
hint.
frinoo trimn.iiior triat touches near the floor and m
springs to make it soft.
-1 . r 1 . -1
main aouDtiui umu you
and larger, $10.00.
87c: Velvet Carpet
Economy Velvet'
- 335 And 37
Y. M. C. A. Building,
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OeoersJ Offlcat 1 5CRAKT0N
SATURDAY UNTIL 6 P. LI
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the best antidotes we know
6 feet 2 inches - long, u
old. red. olive and tol
The price, $6.90. You'll
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