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CITY BOTES.
A largo number of persons attended the
opening of Padden's hotel, ait Washington
avenue and Ptielpa street, yesterday.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company will pay Us em
ployes at the car shops and Cayuga mine
today.' - .
This evening? the St. Vincent de Paul so
ciety, of Oreen Kidge, will give an enter
tainment to the basement of St. Paul's
church.
The ordinance for asphalting Olive
street, between 'Madison and Monroe ave
nues, was aifnad yesterday by Mayor
Connell.
During; September 206 arrests were made
toy Chief Simpson and his men. Twenty
seven of these prisoners were bound over
(or court.
Alice Stewart, the female drummer, ar
rested for drunkenness and fast driving,
was fined ft.K by Alderman Millar yester
day morning. ,
Reasons for a. nw trial were" yesterday
filed by Attorneys Watson & Dlehl in the
case of Ira T. Barber against the Scran
ton Olaae company.
Charles B. Hanfard and company gave
the best production of the "Merchant of
Venice" at Wilkes-Barre last night that
was ever seen hi that city.
Ira Drake, of itansam, caused an execu
tion to be issued yesterday In the amount
of $300 asralnst Peter Hombaker. The lat
ter conducts a saw mill at Ransom.
The building committee of the board of
control will meet tomorrow night to take
action on the bids fop the new No. 16
echo to be erected on Chestnut street,
In the Fourteenth ward.
An unknown person forced an entrance
Into the Elmhurst boulevard toll house
late Momlay nltrht and assaulted Ben
Hay den, the keeper. Hayden was badly
liurt. The motive of the assault Is not
known.
Common council attempted to hold an
adjourned ibusiness session before the
Joint convention was called last nlgiht, but
could not Induce a quorum to desert the
wlre-pullin bee In the clerk's office and
committee rooms.
In exoavatlmr for the new board of trade
nuildliwr workmen dug out the dirt from
around a telephone ipole and It fell across
!e court, causing; the wires to break
and twist and making much trouble for
the telephone subscribers In that territory.
The funeral of Charles P. Williams, the
young man who was killed Saturday at
the William A. colliery, Duryea, was held
yesterday from the home of his father
Thomas H. Williams, of 1312 South Wash
ington avenue.
The continuation of .the Collector Her
rlnc hearing will take place In this city.
In all likelihood. W. J. Burke, the prose
cutor, states that a commissioner is ex
tracted to arrive here almost any day 'to
take the depositions of the witnesses.
In the estate of Roxanna te, lite of
Carbondale. letters of administration
were yesterday granted by Register W.
B. Hopkins to William C. Ogden, and In
tb estate of John T. Evans, late of the
West Side, letters of administration were
granted to Thomas Evans.
Marriage licenses were granted by the
clerk of the courts yesterday to William
Jtaldeman end Carrie Eppllng, flcranton;
Mike Durands, and Armle Bupka. Tay
lor; ClysesOrant Cutler and Ella M.
Hsm. BcTanton; Patrick Joseph Maughan
and Bridget Agnes Oreer, Scranton.
Wnilam H. Owens, chief clerk of the
Northeastern Pennsylvania Car Service
t"??V'on offlce tnl city, died of ty
phoid fever at his home In Berwick yes
terday morning. He was unmarried, about
? d anAam from Wllkes-
Barre in May. 1892. His funeral will take
place tomorrow.
fl,,,iLJS"k?,.I,Jltalhul '"borer on the
J"01 of trade building, was struck
otne head by a piece- of brick falling
;E?i.SLw"!I7n.wnl' Wtt" fc11 loaded on
ie sidewalk above where he was at work,
and he was rendered unconscious for a
time. A gash was Inflicted on his fore
head, but It was not of a serious nature.
Jft"f 5herJfr D- Ferber yesterday
ppM out the drug store of Dr. John .
Belhelmer, of Prioeburg, on an execution
lin;J,a2fe 5? w- B Trnm Son. It
brought IJ1.60 Deputy Sheriff Thorns, j!
Price sold out the cigar store of John J
ET11 x,.nd hur Jenkins In the North
r$tt Purchased by B. L. Johns
-Hi'!SS,i.S.Wic.kh,un of Bnghamton.
will speak on the temperance question un
der the auspices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union In the Methodist Epts
copal chuck at Factoryvllle this evening.
Judge Wtelcham has an admirable com.
mand of language and delivers his argu
ments In, an emphatlo and convincing
manner. : , i
In the divorce proceedings broJght by
llary W.Robb against her husbarl, Wltf
lam J. Rob, her attorney yesterday filed
a hill of particulars showing the grounds
sm which the separation Is asked. The II
fcsUant states that shs hopes to be abls to j
m in
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I AILTY
" Pure and Sure."
prove that her (husband was guilty of un
lawful acts with a number of women
named In the statement.
The Festival of Conclusion will be cele
brated this evening and tomorrow in the
Jewish houses of worship. To this fes
tival' tradition 'has attached the special
celebration of "ritnichas Thou," or the
rejoicing of the luw. On this day the last
portion of the Pentateuch Is reud out of
the Scroll. Services lit the Linden Street
temple will be held at 7.30 this evening
and at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
subject of the lecture by Rev. J. Feuer
lleht this evening will be "The Mosuic
Legislation."
District Deputy Grand .Master George D.
Taylor, of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Installed the recently elected of
ficers of KoUsrt Burro, lodge, No. K, lust
evening. The olllcers who will guide the
helm for the coming year are as follows;
Noble grand, John' P. Cunningham; vice
grand, Oscar Hedell; assistant secretary,
Kilward L,. Tlcl; secretary, tieorge F. Slll
lt; treasurer, Louis Weltzel. The secre
tary and treasurer hold over. Mr. Taylor
will install the officers of a lodge in Dun
more this evening.
Residents of Davles street, formerly
Rock street, in the Fifteenth word, lire
signing a petition to councils to have the
name of the street changed to Its original
appellation. The street was named in
honor of T. Ellsworth Davles, ex-councilman
from that ward, and he Is a resident
thereof. The petitioners state as their
reason for desiring the change that It is
not an euphonious name and the man
after whom it was named does not own
any property on the street.
Sheriff's wYlts were issued yesterday
against the following persons for the
amounts named: Patrick Powell, 171. 7";
Oeorge Gregory and Joseph Lawrenso,
tllT.tW; C. H. Haslam, $05,113; Frank Qerra,
t2.; Martha Gettlngs, 150; Salvatore Vul
unso, STM.ut; Edward Gallagher. U9; M. J.
Neary, Soli; Michael Forrester, WH.Sj; John
Andrews, STii.L'u. The sheriff will seize
upon the properties of these defendants.
The plaintiff Is Oeorge R. Kress, to the
use of Martha Kress, of Pittsburg.
These are lightning rod cases and need no
explanation. '
This afternoon, in Mooslc, the Bonta
Pla te Glass company will make a test of
Its rolling process. The test Is to be made
chiefly on account of the expected pres
ence of Mr. Ford and Mr. ntcalrn. of
Pittsburg, the one president of 'the Plate
Glass trust, and the other chairman of
the trust's board of directors. There will
also be present the officers and a few of
the heavier stockholders of the Bonta
company and some English speculators.
The test mlKht be considered semi-private
were it not for the Invitation to newspaper
men to be present.
There was a large attendance of Elks at
the quarterly social session held last even
ing. It began promptly at .IW and was
presided over by Representative Alex. T.
Connell. While the feasting was in prog
ress Rauer's complete orchestra ills
coursed charming music that contributed
In no small degree to the enjoyment of the
occasion. A quartette comprising John T.
Watklns, Will W. Watklns, Fred Hand
and Curt Colvln favored the banqueters
with exquisite vocal selections. A repre
sentation of the male members of the com
pany playing the "Corslcn Brothers" at
Davis' theater received a special invita
tion and were present.
For Men's Wear.
Ton can save money In Underwear If
you know where to buy.
Men's Natural Wool Shirts 75 cents
Men's Extra Heavy Shirts $1 00
Elsewhere you may pay more, not get
as .good value. MEARJ & HAGEN,
COMMITTEE IS NAMED.
Men Who Will Conduct the Campaign for
the Democrats.
After many adjournments and much
consultation the Democratic candidates
and Chairman Fahey got together yes
terday and named the following as a
county committee:
Chairman James J. O'Neill, Carbondale.
Secretary John E. GalTney, Scranton.
Treasurer C. H. SchaiJt. Scranton.
Carbondale James J. Hoylnn.
Mavfiold Edmund F. Edmunds.
Jermyn P. K. Timlin, M. 8. Collins.
Archbald Miles McAnOrew, Dr. J. J.
Kelly.
Wlnton Patrick Lynch.
Olvphant Bernard Kennedy.
Dickson City borough M. F. Fadden.
Dunmore E. J. Lynett, Hon, Thomas J.
DiigKan.
Benton W. W. Baylor.
Madison H. I Gnlge.
Old Forge Hon. F. R. Coyne.
Varkawanna township E. J. Ward.
Taylor 'borough Michael Hannlck.
Scranton Lemuel Amernvin, Ifr. John
O'Malley, James Flynn, Second ward;
John J. Durkln, H. Moses, M. P. Flynn, 11.
J. Campbell, M. J. Kelly, K. F. Rlewltt. P.
F. McCann, John J. O'Boyle, Joseph
O'Brien, M. J. Cndden, John J. Hhfa. T. C.
Melvln, Oeorge C.G-rlswold, Daniel Battle,
D. W. Vauirhan. Francis Mangan, Hon.
John E. Roche, F. J. Dlckert.
Mr, Fahey stated to a Tribune re
porter last night that the committee was
unanimously satisfactory, and that
Judge Smith had given it his approval.
LOST-24 HOURS.
Hillisrd Made a Decided Hit In Ills New
Comedy.
Robert Hllllard and company ap
peared at the Academy of ' Music last
night In his new comedy, "Lost Twenty-four
Hours." It Is full of life and
action from start to finish, but is rather
too liberally punctured with profanity
and seasoned with slang.
Mr. Hllllard's company contains very
clover people, among whom are Grant
Stewart, Cecil Butler, Harry Rogers,
Madeleine Bouton and Miss Marlon
Young.
A very large audience saw and great
ly enjoyed the performance.
Given with Sccnie Kmhsllishmont.
The first regular performance of the
Toralcan Brothers," with Harrison J.
Wolfe In the dual title role, was given
at the Davis theater yesterday afternoon
with a -new set of scenery which had been
delayed and was put on for the first time
at yesterday's performance. The acting
of Mr. Wolfe was far above the average.
Fine writing paper 15c. per lb. Pratt's
Book Store.
Pigeon Match.
All day shoot will commence 10 a. m. Fri
day, Oct. 11, at Base Ball park. Wllkes
Barre liss entered four of their crack
shots. $300 In cash prizes.
Gold and fountain pens 50c, to $3. Pratt's
Book Store.
There Is no change of cars of any class
between New York and Chicago via West
Shore and Nickel Plate Roads.
Wall paper at your own pries. Pratt's
Book Store.
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Attention
The dressmaking parlors of Madame
L'Amoureaux. 612 Spruce street, are now
open. She has Just returned from the
city, and Is prepared to furnish all the
latest styles. Prices reasonable; satisfac
tion guaranteed.
The Nickel Plate Road runs along the
shore of Iake Erie and through Erie,
Cleveland, Foatorla and Fort Wayne.
If you want the best Sc. cigar In the
market call for "Pocono."
When you think of the Nickel Plata
Road It brings to mind that delkdous
meal you had In the Dining Car, and the
fine service and Cow Rates, and you won
der why people wtU travel any other way.
,' , ,
'. Blank boo Its and stationery below cost
Pratt's Book Store.
Monsoon Tea Rich snd mellow, better
than anr tea you ever tasted.
LETTER FROM CLADSTOXE.
Received by Rev. Dr. Lucas with Rogard
to Ills Hook Kecently Published.
(Rev. Dr. Lucas, of Archibald, wJiose
work on "Agnosticism anil Religion"
has been received with such favor ty
the public that a second edition la now
on the press, has received many flatter
ing press notices and many personal let
ters warmly endorsing his work and
highly commending the spirit of Chris
tian l.btrullty that marks Its treatment
of. theologlcttlnd philosophic questions.
None of these letteirs, valuable ithough
they 'be. does the author value more
highly than that of the venerable it
premier of England, Right. Hon. Will
luim IK. Gladstone.
A copy of the reverend doctor's book
found its way Into Air. Gladstone's
hands soon after 'Its publication and
was evidently read by 'him, for shortly
after he sent lr. Lucas a letter, writ
ten entirely in his own hand, and cover
ing three sheets of ordinary note paper.
The text of the letter .Is as follows:
Huwarden Castle, Chester,
August t. 1 S3.".
Dear Sir I have not a suUiclent ac
quaintance with the general field of phil
osophy to pronounce an opinion on which
you would safely rely os to the value of
your work in regard to Its historical state
ments of the very Interesting case.
But I am reading It with warm sym
pathy and much approval, I am pleased
alike with the signs of care which it
shows and with the spirit of tiroud sym
pathy It exhibits with other defenders of
the same great cause who write from a
different position.
I ilnd your argument against Mr.
8(encer, so fur ss I have mastered It, very
striking. 'Hut 1 ought to add that I regard
agnosticism ua one of tihe worst of all de
vices in respect to religion, and one of the
poorest and shallowest schemes ever
broached in regard to philosophy.
I think with you nnd with the dis
tinguished persons whom you name that
It is exactly time for the Christian bodies,
unhappily separated In communion, to
tnako common cause, as far as they hon
orably can, on the great and all absorbing
question of belief, that lofty and profound
human Interest which so far transcends
every other.
I hope nnd trust that so far os Oxford
Is concerned. Its reports which have
reached you ore exnwgerated. There Is a
strong spirit of religion there.
To all exertions In the great cause. I
wish the blessing of the Almighty, nnd
with nil best wishes I remain, dear sir,
your very faithful W. E. Gladstone.
Rev. G. J. Lucas.
Dr. Lucas places a particular value
on this letter, because of the world-wide
fame of the writer, both as a states
man and a man of profound learning.
Aside from this It Is especially Impor
tant because Mr. Gladstone has made a
life-long and earnest study of eternal
questions, and his opinions on the sub
jects treated are, therefore, of the most
transcendent value.
SCRANTON'S EARLY HISTORY.
Was the Sunstanco of a Paper Read by
Attorney Merrlflcld.
The Lackawanna Institute of History
and Science held a regular meeting
last night In Albright library hall,
where Attorney 'E. F. (Merrlflcld read a
very complete and 'interest'ln paper
on "Scranton Prior to the Purchase of
the Lackawanna Iron and Coal com
pany." In the absence of President Frank
R. Piatt, 'A. W. Dickson was chosen to
preside. The curator. Charles Leroy
Wheeler, read a report. The report of
the librarian showed that 445 volumes
have been added to the library since
July 19. Klghty-one new members were
elected.
Mr. Merrlfleld's paper was a splendid
effort. It contained a rare fund of
facts reloitlve to Wcrnnton's early his
tory and will be a useful material in
tine archives of the Institute.
The Institute rooms are on the third
floor of the court house, and are open
every Wednesday and Saturday after
noon. .
MEETING OF PRESBYTERY.
Two Ordinations Took Place at Sessions
In I'cckvlllo Yesterday.
An Important meeting of tho Lack
awanna presbytery, attended by many
of Scranton's Presbyterian ministers,
was held In the church at Peckvllle
yesterday afternoon. There were two
ordinations, and In the evening one of
the young clergymen was, with Im
pressive ceremonies. Installed as paHtor
of the Pecltvllle Presbyterian church.
The business meeting of the afternoon
was not largely attended. Rev. George
K. Guild, pastor of the Providence
Presbyterian church and moderator of
the presbytery, presided. The candi
dates for ordination, Messrs. Wright
and Beyers, were carefully examined
and their ordination was unanimously
approved. Both are graduates of
Princeton Theological seminary. Mr.
Iteyers was called by the Peckvllle
church and was Installed In the even
ing; Mr. Wrlgrht will be called to the
Mountain Top Presbyterian church,
where he will be Installed on Oct. IS.
Rev. Vr. S. C. Logan, of Scranton.
was re-elected superintendent of the
prerhytery's work among the foreign
speaking people of this valley.
The church was completely filled In
the evening during the Installation of
Mr. Beyers as pastor. Moderator Guild
presided. The sermon was preached by
Rev. N. F. Stahl, of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church, and the ordina
tion prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Lognn, of Scranton. Rev, E. McLean,
of Elmhurst. delivered the charge to
the new pastor, and Rev. P. H. Brooks,
of Wilkes-Rarre. delivered the charge
t. the congregation. Rev. Dr. James
McLeod, of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, was present after
noon and evening.
POTTER SUIT NEAR ITS END.
Lost of tho Testimony Will Bo Heard
Today, It I F.xneeted.
Jeweler John Hoffman, of Dunmnre,
was the only one who gave the Potter
trespass suit against the Scranton
Traction company a touch of Interest
In yesterday's proceedings. The other
witnesses were linemen and employes,
and they gave what Is called cumula
tive testimony.
John swore that Potter always drove
his team at a place that would make
the capillary covering of the ordin
ary man's head stand on end, and that
he. himself, would not drive Potter's
team if he got the postorflce building
and the grounds for It. Mis answers
reverberated to the attlo of the federal
structure.
There are but a few more witnesses
to be heard, and It Is felt that by to
morrow evening the case will go to
the jury. - m
830 Feet Higher
than Scrantcn Is Schelbel's hotel at the
end of the new Elmhurst boulevard road.
You can get the beet of meals at all hours,
also refreshments of all kinds.
The Nickel Plate Rood In the line for
the masses. '
Bar Weber '
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. ' .
The Nickel Plate Road Is the shortest
line between Buffalo and Chicago.
CHARITY Win SCIENCE
Such Is Indicated by the Associated
Charities' Annual Meet lag.
REPORTS SHOW WHAT IS DONE
Board Met In tho Albright Library sad
Elected Officers for a New Year.
Thanks Were Tendered to
Many Kindred Aids.
The second annual meeting; of the
Board of Associated Charhies was held
lasc night In the trustees' room of the
Albright library. Important reports
were made, oltlcers elected for the ensu
ing year and general business transact
ed. A directors meeting followed.
Attorney W. tlaylord Thomas was
chosen chairman, and Thomas J. Kol
ley, secretary. Kev. Rogers Israel, sec
retary, read the following report:
"A review of the work of the second
year of the Associated Charities will
show how, by the generous aid of
benevolent people, we have been ena
bled to carry out more fully than In the
first year the objects of our organiza
tion. These objects cannot be too often
stated and are as follows:
" 'To reduce vagrancy and pauperism
ar.J ascertain their true causes; to pre
vent Indiscriminate and duplicate giv
ing; to protect the community against
Imposition; to see that deserving cases
of destitution are properly relieved; to
make employment the basis of relief;
to elevate home-life, health and habits
of the poor, and to prevent chllden from
growing up as paupers.
Methods of Operation.
" 'The means used have been co-operation
among societies and individuals; a
system of registration; thorough in
vestigation in the case of each appli
cant; the obtaining from existing char
ities or Individuals the help needed; by
giving temporary relief In cases of
emergency; by a careful study of the
causes of poverty anJ the best methods
of dealing with destitution and degrad
ation.' "We naturally find the work to vary
In this second year. As the association
has become better known, applications
for various purposes have Increased.
One thousand five hundred nnd ninety
six Is the record this year, against 820
the first year. More Investigations have
been found necessary, but less finan
cial aid has been given. With, the re
turn of business activity, work has be
come quite plentiful, and by giving em
ployment instead of llnanclal aid the
self-respect of the applicant has been
preserved and self-dependence has been
encouraged. The bourd of poor direc
tors has co-operated most heartily with
our agent, and the results have been
most beneficial to both associations and
may be seen In the reduction of out
door relief and the removal of a num
ber of Impostors from the city. Two
years ago begging from house to house,
especially by children, had become so
general as to be a nuisance. Today
child-begging has entirely ceased, and
few adults care to run the risk of ar
rest and exposure from our officers.
This might seem a hurd condition of
affairs were It not that our city is now
go well cared for by means which, while
not altogether originated by our asso
ciation, have been concentrated and
regulated by It. that no one need suffer
for the lack of the necessaries of life
and no worthy persons go without aid,
comfort and sweet sympathy.
Lvils of Indiscriminate Charity.
"We cannot emphasize too strongly
the evil arising from the giving of char
ity without Investigation, and would
Impress upon all our citizens the fact
that our association is ready and will
ing to Investigate and report the result
of the Investigation, and also to aid If
the need Is Immediate.
"It does not seem to be generally un
derstood by many that while the times
have Improved and many avenues of
labor have been reopened, that there
Is yet a large number of men and wo
men In our city unable to secure per
manent employment. It Is to keep this
mass of men and women from becoming
dependents upon charity that our great
eBt efforts are now directed. It Is very
easy to give money and provisions, hut
they may soon become a curse to the
recipient. It Is extremely difficult to
brace up railing courage, to strength
en hope and to (Inspire confidence and
self-respect. To accomplish this we
should have many volunteer visitors
who would be willing each to take a
family and to give It the personal, lov
ing sympathy which is most helpful In
such cases. Every church and parish
should have a body of good women or
ganized for this purpose, while our as
sociation should have volunteers
enough to supply general calls.
"The association "has distributed
many pamphlets containing lectures by
FVHss) Oetavla Will, of Boston, who 1s
dlHtta'TUlshf'd In charitable work. We
hope during the coming year to secure
for diisftrlbutlon (Mrs. .Lowell's 'Friendly
Visiting,' Hobert Treat Palne'a IHow to
Rfipress Tauperlrai, and Professor
Peabodys 'Problem of Charity.'
The Trnmp nnd the Wood-Yard.
"The .tramp lis a till with us, and ad
herence to the plan of Insisting upon so
muoh work for everything he obliges
us to give him will finally, without
doubt, relieve our city from this nuis
ance, and close attention by all clt1.
zens to our request to refuse aid nt
th?!r doors would noon place us In con
Junction wttt'h the street cleaning de
part. In commatiil of this situation.
We hid hoped during the pnst year to
be able to open la wood yard or some
place as a bapls for testing an appli
cant's sincerity iby compelling htm to
labor for his board and lodtrlng, but our
finances have not permitted the ven
ture. If some public 'mlndpd and gen
erous citizen would place at our dls
pof.i.1 money fcr tlhls purpose It would
mat?T:'3lly aid the efficiency of the work
of the association.
"The agent, with the existence of a
clerk, has carried on during the year a
small employment bureau in iher office.
This work cnuld be greatly Increased In
efficiency If contractors and employers
of labor generally would first Inform
the agent of thfilr needs before seeking
workmen elsewhere. It will be found
by reference to the agent's report t'hst
employment was found for about 450
persons, which, considering the diffi
culties surrounding the administration
of this department, Is a very good rec
ord. "Our agent lias been called upon this
year to take chars-o of nvany cases of
sickness, especially contagious dis
eases. It Is Impossible for her to do
th'ls personally and at the same time to
attend .to the investigation of Iflie appli
cants. he has s!ed found It extremely
difficult to secure women to care for
tihese sick persons. It would seem that
("lie t'lme had come for us to have at
least one district nurse, whose time
might be at the dlsponal of the board.
Such a nurse when not directly em
ployed ministering to the sick would
find abundance of work In teaching the
IgnoTant how to live.
Hope Rests In the Children.
"The hope of llhe state lies In the
training of the children. We would call
special attention to the number of chil
dren rescued from vicious liomes and
urheaUHiful surroundings and placed In
families and homes where cleanliness,
purity and truth will bo Instilled Into
their little minds and hearts. No one
not directly participating 1n this work
can realise the amount of time and ef
fort and synvpathy required for It, or
the great good resulting from It.
"Wa would express our appreciation
of 'the; support which we have received
from the public. ' Our society Is entire
ly dependent upon the free-will offer
ings of the people. We direct 'the at
tention of all Interested In the relief of
poverty, and the Improvement of the
condition of the poor, to the report of our
agent. Ws sincerely hope tlhat those
who 'have supported us In the post will
continue to do a generously 4n the fu
ture, and that many more may be
raised up to aid our work by generous
contributions. The membership fee is
but f 1, and it does seem as if every
householder, at least, should be a mem
ber of the organisation. Our society
was founded in the midst of the hurry,
anxiety and immediate need of our
financial depression. It adapted Itself
to the Immediate interests of the situa
tion. It refers to Its work In these two
years with a Just pride. There will now
be more time, and we hope to develop
our plana for permanent aid to the Im
provident and overburdened. We do
not expect to eliminate poverty; that
cannot be as lonfr as the present social
conditions exist; 'but with the continued
aid of our fellow citizens, we believe we
can reduce pauixrlsm to a minimum by
encouraging men In self-respect and
self-support, by exposing and eliminat
ing Impostors, by redeeming the lives
of dhiklren and by relieving the unfor
tunate from fear of suffering. We ask
the co-operation of all earnest men and
women 4n this great work."
Belief Agent's Report.
The report of the .relief agent, Mrs.
W. 'B. Duggan, wa as follows:
"The amount of work which has
fallen upon the Associated Charities
the past year has not been as large
as the year previous, for through the
winter there has been mure work In our
many Industries. While out of work,
many entirely consume the savings of
past years, and this has brought a
large number to us of a class with
whom we would not have had occasion
to deal, being a class of people sober,
Industrious, provident, but with large
families and heavy burdens.
"The co-operation from other char
itable organizations has grown during
the pa.3t year. 'People are coming to
realize that we can he of service to
them In supplying" reliable Information
and preventing two or more people
from assisting the same family. Very
often can be found children attending
two or even three different Sunday
schools so ai to have a claim, upon
each school In time of distress.
"How to deal successfully with the
sick In the hornet of the poor Is a
serious problem. Nurses should be pro
vided, for In cases of contagious dis
eases it, has been very difficult to find
women who will care for the sick or
even work In tihe homes where con
tagious diseases exist. In large cities,
district nursing; and dispensary work
have become necessities, and nurses are
employed: In this city one nurse, at
least, Is needed.
Generous llcurted Persons.
"It Is ImpoFsl.blo. In this brief re
fort, to do Justice to the large number
of people, who, during the winter, sent
In suirti large qunrti.tles of food, clothes
and other articles. The n.mount of
work to be done was so great, that
an accurate list of the donors could
not be kept, but to each and every
person who sent us anything during ths
pat year we extend our sincere thanks.
"That you may rea'lze the extent of
these gifts, as well as the labor In
volved In distribution, we give a list
of the larger contributions:
"One hundred dollars In provisions
from one man; twenty tons of coal,
fourteen Christmas dinners and a fifty
dollar check for fruit, candy and toys
for the little ones who would not hHVe
been remeirtberetl on Christmas day,
were it not for the kindnessnf this noble
man. Ten dinners by three young
men: twenty clonks from a merchant.
Provisions sent from Nos. 33. 35 and 10
puWIe. schools, also St. Cecelia's ncad
emy, and the employes of the Colliery
Engineer for distribution; and also nn
Immense quantity of second-hand
clothing, which came In all through the
cold weather, and which was rapidly
disposed of wherever there was known
to be need.
Figures That Are F.loqiient.
"The object of this society Is to give
time, thought. Influence friendship,
advice anything but alms. This must
be carried out In every case in which
It Is possible. The easy thing to do In
charitable work la to give: to do other
wise and still to accomplish the re
quired result Is very difficult, but I'
must be done.
"We cannot abolish all Riving, but
we do believe that, with the continued
co-operation of our citizens, we may
so reduce It and substitute employ
ment that any man who recklessly
takes from his family the 'means of
support will know that he will not be
shielded from the consequences, but
must e'ways continue In some way or
other to provide for his own.
The relief agent's report Included
this summary of tln year's work:
Total number of applications.... 1,596
Total number of applications for
aid 9W
Total number of applications for
work 3R4
Total number disposed of at of
fice, bra advice 272
1.KW
Number of cases Investigated... 828
Nr-mber found worthy and as
sisted 530
Number found not In. need 1S4
Number found unworthy 114
828
Temporary work found for 112
Permanent position found for.. 2S
Transportations found for 78
Children cared for a t the following Insti
tutions: Home for the Friendless 10
St. Joseph's Foundling Home.,.. 7
St. Patrick's Onhan Asylum.... 11
Home of Good Shepherd 14
By relatives nnd friends 8
Returned to parents T
Sent to industrial school for
boys 4
Feeble-minded children referred
to poor board 3
Numlwr prevented from beg-
Kin J TO
Cases referred to district attor
ney 8
Cases referred to chief of police. 14
Cases referred to sanitary officer 7
Nurses provided for sick fami
lies 6
Lodging and meals at Rescue
mission 10
Lodging at central police station 22
Amount expended from emer
gency fund $398 29
l'lnnncos of the Board.
The report of Treasurer W. T. Smith
for ton months was (presented as fol
lows by Assistant Treasurer 1). J, Phil
lips: RECKIPTS.
Jnn. 2, 1895, balance on hand. .1311 81
Received from contributions. 945 98
Received from proceeds of
entertainment at Davis'
theater 'March 9, 1895 280 60
Received from return of
ion n si E 35
Received from salo of wood., 50
Received for seeds, etc ; 5 00
Received Interest from bank,
six months 11 00
$1,518 14
EXPENDITURES.
Paid agent, ten months' sal
ary $500 00
Paid Assistants to a pent VM 2a
Paid to mayor's fund 200 00
Pntd for postage and print
ing 34 00
$880 25
Oct. 1, balance on hand $C55 89
J3. J. 'Lynett. Mrs. J. (R. Cohen and
Colonel E. 'H. tRtpple were appointed a
committee to .nominate directors for
three years .to fill the expired terms of
John OJUbon. J. Tl. Odhen, Col. H. M.
Holes, R. B. Sturges and John H. Fel
lows. Only Colonel Boles and Mr. Fel
low wt.re not tre-electcd, they having;
signified that they would be unable to
serve. (In t'heilr places Charles Tropp
and C. IR. Klnelcy were elected.
The following re-elections of officers
were made; Rev. Rogers Israel, secre
tary; W. T. Smith, treasurer, and D. J.
Phjllips, assistant secretary.
Votes of Thnnfcs Were Many.
On motion of Oodonol THpple a vote of
thanks and compliment was extended
the relief agent, 'Mrs. Duggan, for the
faithful and unselfish administration
of her arduous posiltlon. (The newspa
pers were thanked on motion of Mr.
Israel for the assistance they have
given the board. Votes of thanks, on
Colonel Hilpple's motion, were given
kindred organisations and the poor
board and the Ladles' auxiliary;
Manager George K. Davks, of Davis' ,
USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JIAKINQ ART
AND FANCY WORK.
-Mrs. Nella Daggett, of Boston, has re
cently written a book,''Fancy Work and
Art Decorations," that gives practical
Instructions for making doilies, table
covers, scarfs, tray cloths, pin cushions,
etc., etc., with fifty Illustrations. This
book, together with "Successful Home
Dyeing," will be gent free to any reader
of The Tribune who forwards the fol
lowing coupon to Wells, Richardson &
Co., Burlington, Vt.:
COUPON,
This entitles any reader of The
Tribune to one copy of "Fancy
Work and Art Decoration," and
"Successful Home Dyeing."
The above liberal offer Is made to ad
vertise the old reliable Diamond Dyes
and to get their book upon home dyeing
Into the homes of women who want to
dress well by making their old clothing
look like new.
In some towns dealers sell Imitations
of Diamond Dyes simply because they
can make more profit on these weak,
adulterated substitutes. Some of these
dyes claim to color both cotton and
wool with the same package, but this is
an Impossibility, as the user soon finds
when she has tried to color cotton with
a dye that is not especially made for
that purpose. Diamond Dyes have dif
ferent dyes for cotton from those that
are used for wool and are the only
package dyes on the market that can be
relied upon to give colors that will not
fade or crock. The Tact that Diamond
Dyes have been the standard home dyes
for nearly twenty years and that their
salo Increases from year to year, Is
proof positive that they have never had
an equal.
theater, who has twice given the re
ceipts of performances to the board,
was tendered a vote of thanks.
At this point the meeting adjourned
and the board of directors went In ses
sion. Colonel 'Ripple was chosen chair
man and tlhen re-elected president for
ana the r year. On tMr. Lynett's motion
Mr. 'Cohen nnd Dr. n. H. Throop were
elected vice-presidents, Mr. Cohen to
succeed himself and iDr. Throop to suc
ceed Mr. Lynett.
Mlrs. Duggan was ire-elected relief
agent at a salary of $50 per month, and
the president and secretary were em
powered to procure her clerical or other
aid whenever necessary.
The second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month were selected for regular
meeting nights. It was decided to pub
lish In pamphlet form 1.000 copies of
the officers' reports.
President Ripple announced the fol
lowing standing committees: Relief, T.
J. IM'Xxre. W. T. Smltih, E. J. Lvnett;
employment, John Gibbons, Philip
Kirst, C. (It. .Kinsley; visitation, Luther
Keller, P. J. IRuane, W. G. Thomas;
child saving, T. J. Kelley. Charles
Tropp, K. It. Sturges; Information and
Instruction. J. dt. Cdhen, Charles Tropp,
Dr. li. H. Throop.
The Check Book's Story.
From the Washington Star.
"Does his celestial majesty want some
thing written about the settlement of the
war with Japan?" asked the Chinese poet
laureate.
"No," said Li Hung Chang, thoughtful
ly. "I'm sorry to cut you out of a joh,
but I wouldn't suggest It. The stubs In
the royal check book will answer all his
toric purposes."
Miss llordcnbergh's Pianoforte School.
A thoroughly high grade and progress
ive school for the study of the pianoforte,
musical theory and interpretation.
Special instruction In child music edu
ceUon and in training of teachers. (33
Madison avenue.
Photo albums, Bibles and Testaments
below cost, Pratt's Book Store.
Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and
Dunmoro
For sale at Taylor's Directory office, 12
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the Scranton Directory 1898.
If you want a mild, fine 10c. cigar call
for Populur Punch.
Holiday books In sets and single vol
umes at half price. Pratt's Book Store.
Fall
Novelties
and Holiday Goods are
coining eyery day.
IN
CHINA CLOCKS as low
as $2.00.
W. W. Berry,
JEWELER,
417 Lackawanna Avenue.
191.
i I M FIB
Have been purchased by and need
IN THE NEW ENGLAND
CONSERVATORY OF MISIC
During the past twelve yean.
500 SOLD IN SCRANTON
And vicinity during the put few years,
show their immeme popularity. There
le do doubt abont their oelng The Best
Piano for the Money In the Mar
ket Today.
Wa Will Be Pleased
To show yon onr large stock of these and
other firat'Clsea Instruments and give
prices and terms to all Intending pur
chasers. I B. POWELL & CO.,
226-228-230 Wromins Ave
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $S.0O
Uclndiof the pftlnUM itrutlaf tff
v smi qpunif nw
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
We Make
Things Hum
In Furs and Cloaks we
are offering for one week,
commencing Oct. 7,
BLACK CONY CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
Fop $9.98
Formerly $16.00
ELECTRIC SEAL CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
For $15.98
Formerly 2S.sO.
ASTRAKHAN CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
For $17.00
Formerly $30.00.
One hundred dozen
WATER MINK NECK SCARFS
For 98 cents
Formerly $2.00.
CHILDREN'S GRETCHENS
From $2.98 up
CHILDREN'S REEFERS
From $2.00 up
We hare a larger and handsomer
line of Ladies' Cloth Coats and Capes
than ever before.
J. BOLZ,
THE ONLY FURRIER IN SCRANTON,
138 Wyoming Avenue.
NEXT TO THE DIME BANK.
D
Just arrived and now on ex
hibition the most handsome
line of the latest decorated
and newest shaped
CARLSBAD CHINA,
DINNER AND TEA SETS.
NEARLY ALL STOCK PATTERNS.
INSPECTION WILL CONVINCE
LOUIS RUPPREGHT
Successor to Eugene Kleberg.
231 PENN AVE., OPP. BAPTIST CHURCH,
FALL STYLES
The Celebrated
On Sale, Both Stores,
Thursday, Aug. 29
CHRISTIAN,
412 SPRUCE ST. 205 LACKAWANNA AVE.
OYSTERS
Ws are Headquarters for Oysters and
are handling the
Celebrated Duck Rivers.
Lynn Havens, Keyports,
Mill Ponds; also Shrews
bury, Rockaways, Maurice
River Coves, Western
Shores and Blue Points.
tf"W. make a Hpeeialty of delivering
Blue Points on half .hell In carriers.
PIERCE'S MARKET, PENN AYE
ELECTRIC, VAPOR AND
B1I BATHS HID MB
OlTea from I a. m. to 0 p. m. at the
Oreen Ridge Sanitarium,
720 Marlon St, Oreen Ridge.
For Ladlee Suffering front Nervous Diseases.
Catarrhal and Rheumatic Complsiate epeolal
atteatioa ie flTen.
MISS A. E. JORDAN,
(Graduate of the Beetsn flosnttal TraUdsj
School for Nureee). Superintendent
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