TC2 ccsAirnKT TOicxmo-TinnjsDAT i:02inzra; DECEinmu j leas. News 0tii:.-ii::!iRi,-,nJ,.25 3txKFI - -.25 4Ci KD2!m, .25 4 IfctteJ Currants, -.25 f f li Clesnsd Sulfana Ral- ... sins, - - - ,iu Extra Lescn Peel, per lb., .10 Extra Leghorn Citron, per Ib .12 i - . 4 lbs. Mixed Candy. - - .25 3 lbs. Clear Toys. -. - .25 SCRANTON and TAYLOR. WEST SIDE EVENTS. Mlo Martha Thomas Married to Benjs In Wtlllarai, of Middle Granville, w V.. by Rev. Thomas Ball. ' In the presence of only the immedi ate relative of the contracting parties, Miss Martha Thomas, of this side, was married to .'. Benjamin Williams, of Middle Granville, New York, ai eleven o'clock yesterday morning at the South Main avenue residence of the bride's father, Thomas D. Thomas, ex-post-maater of Hyde Park. Rev. Thomas Bell, pastor of the Plymouth Congre gational church, conducted the cere aony. .The bride was unattended. She 'wort a blue serge traveling costume. ' After the nuptial knot had been tied a wedding dinner was served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Williams left on the 12.5G Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train for New York. Their wedding trip will embrace a Visit to the Atlanta exposition and other points of interest. They will re side at Middle OranvUle. Mrs. Wil liams was formerly a teacher at No. 14 school and has many friends on this Me. Mr. Williams has visited the ' West Bide at different times during the past two years. He has won many friends in a short time. lie Is a brother A Maa T T a CbM.th Ufa In avenue. ' Among those present from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Shaw, Miss Rose Williams and Corner Williams, of Middle Granville, Nsw York. ' ' Meeting of Borough Conned. ' This evening at o'clock the borough council of Hyde Park, which has not been heard of in years, will meet in the directors' room of the West Side bank, for the purpose of electing a suc cessor Xo David Powell, formerly of this side, now of the central cltr. .The council at present consists of: Hon. D. M. Jones, burgess; William H. eck ..,r, secretary; Ransom JJrlgtra,. Thomas Carson and Captain M. L. Blair, coun cilmen; A. B. Eynon, treasurer. There Is an Interesting history connected with this borough council, which was resur rected In last evening's Times by Mr. Twining as follows: "In 1S8 thirty-one suits were brought against the borough In the courts of Luzerne county for bouhty tax alleged to be due old sol diers, who had been accredited to Hyde Park, to take the place of drafted men of this place. The plaintiffs were non salted as the United States provo-mar-shal's records at Washington did not how but four of these thirty-one men had been credited to Hyde Park. Later it was found that these thirty one men had been credited to Hyde Park on the United States adjutant general's record, -and were entitled to receive bounty money In the sum of $300 each, from Hyde Park borough. A couple of years ago thirteen of these old -veterans instituted suit a second time against the borough, and the suits are now pending, y ' An .agreement '. baa been reached, whereby the 'moneys now In the bor ough treasury will be divided; among the thirteen plaintiffs and the cases in - court withdrawn. If this Is done the borough government will be withdrawn by order of court - Nothing can be done, however, until another councilman Is elected. Very few of our .West Side residents are aware that such an organization as a borough council Is' in existence; but to night It will meet as of yore. The Dioss that has gathered around the council machinery will be pulverized and business will be resumed at the same old stand, possibly for the last Urn. - ' Hot Fight In the Fifth. A Utter fight ts on in the Fifth ward over the select councllmanlo represen tation. The present Incumbent, R. H. Williams Is opposed for re-election by ex-Councilman E. E. Robathan. He , has made many votes thus far In a quiet canvass. The strongest light seems to be between Messrs, Robathan and Williams. Each is making a sys tematic canvass of the voters In the ward, and every honorable means Is being used to further their candidacy. The caucus will be held on Saturday, Dee. 14. This Is perhaps the most in teresting fight on the West Side, as both men are prominent, and each has a large number of friends. Hews Hows and Personal. . Camp No. SB, Patriotio Order Sons of 'Aaterica, received fifteen propositions for Membership at Tuesday night's meeting. Four members were Installed Into the lodge at the same meeting. The organisa tion is one of the most nourishing In the state. William Watklns, of North Garfield ave nue, was Injured while at work In the mines Tuesday.- .-WUUam Watklns, a driver In the Dodge - mine, was Injured yesterday morning wblls at work. The young man was sqoeesed by the sudden turn of a mule. A crashed hand and several cuts on the need are the Injuries. Miss Slether Meses has keen assigned a . teacher at No. 14 school In the room for merly m charge of Miss Martha Thomas, resigned. - ' ; auss Sat Baddy Is teaching at No. U shoot, AJUna the vacancy caused by the , roxgaatlon of Miss Sophia Wade. ftao Bsv JaSMf Hughes will preach in ah bnoeon Methodist BDlSoeaal ohureh h mas H. Jones, of Academy street, t .returned from day's visit to Allan tr friends.- - 1 vM J. Davlm, (rf Jaoksim street, hM r aoshmm as oiera in. too West 1 kiftk. .-' '-'' .n-. . , il ItaMMs' bat charge of the re. I tf a r-'ta whkh. wUl b. ran. ,,m v W'' 1 .- , ? . -7 .1.7" Luce Bros. of lb? Stibdrbs. dered during the, holidays at the Plym outh Congregational ohuroh by the mem bers of the choir and- Sunday school. The Elite dancing class will meet this evening in Mears hall instead of Friday evening, as previously, the case. The change Is temporary, owing to an enter tainment which wilt be .held. Mrs. Harvey Morgan, of Falrvlew ave nue, is visiting at Plymouth. Miss May Bolle Bweetser has' been en gaged as bookkeeper by Eynon A Co. The funeral of Willie, a 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerrlty, of Jackson street, occurred yesterday afternoon. Burial was made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Miss Harriet Davis, an enterprising West Side young lady, will open a flower store In a few days In the building for merly occupied by Florists- Wheeler and Rodham, on Main avenue, near Jackson street.. Miss Davis will personally man age the establishment. Employes . of the Hampton and Sloan mines wero paid yesterday. J. R. Kelley, or New Tork city, is spend ing a vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley, of Bcranton street. Mrs. Josephine Decker, of North Hyde Park avenue, has recovered from an Ill ness. The Chi Upsllon society of the Wash burn Street Presbyterian church will be gin a series of home concerts at the resi dence of Herbert and (leorge Waters, of South Hyde Park avenue. Ice skating was begun last evening at the central pond. The Ice Is In fairly good condition. It Is not likely that the plot of ground on Luzerne street which was flooded lest year will again be similarly treated this winter. The water has no outlet and In summer the place becomes a disease breeding hole. A birthday party was given last evening to Evan Sylvester Evans, at the home of the little fellow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Evans, of Corbett avenue. A good time was enjoyed by the little guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ellas A. Evans, of Audcn ried, returned - home yesterday, after a visit to David E. Evans, of Eynon street. The Adonis Social club conducted a masquerade ball last evening In Mears' hall. About thirty couples were in attend ance. The costumes were in many In stances novel and pretty. John Healy was prompter and Mrs. Mallot served tho mtiHlo for the dancers. The flower bearers at the funeral of Willie Gerrlty, which occurred yesterday were: Frank Gritman, John Coggins und Peter Roach. The pall-bearers were: Am brose Flnnegnn, Walter Decklenick, Hur ry Lewis and Frank Walsh. West Sldo Business Directory. GET THE MAJESTIC OIL STOVE, Grand Purlor, Mystic, Easter and Dock esh Ranices, 20 per cent, saved. R. J. Hughes, agent, m South Main avenue. BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground, tools sharpened, saws fllcd, keys fitted, machines repaired by W. L. Stecnback, dealer In Guns, Fishing Tackle, under West 81do bank. PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, $1.40 per dozen. They are just lovely. Con vince yourself by calling at Starner's Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main avenue.. BARBER Hair Cutting and shaving dono In a llrst-class manner at John H. Reyn old's Barber Shop, at Fatrchlld's Hotel. GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof fee Is unexcelled. The leading coffe of the day. For sale only at F. W. Mason A Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for anything you lave to sell. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. CrII and see the stock of J. C. King, 1021 and 1023 Jack son street. PLUMBING William D. lrifnths, 113 North Main avenue, does first-class Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting. Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed. Plies! Piles! Itching Piles! Symptoms Moisture; Intense Itching and atlna-lna:: most at night; worse by scratching. If allowed to continue tu mors form, which often bleed and ulcer ate, becoming very sore. Swayne's Ointment stops the .itching and bleed ing, heals ulceration, and in most cases removes tne tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for B0 cents. Dr. Swayne Be Son, Philadelphia. NORTH END. The annual bazaar and sunper of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held this evening. The funeral of the late Edward Hobbs took place yesterday from his late home on West Market street. Court Robin Hood, Order of Foresters,, attended in a body. People of this end will be grieved to hear of the death of Mrs.' Richard Jones, of Charles street, which occurred yesterday after a lingering Illness. Edward Holmes, of Parker street, was kicked by a mule yesterday while at work In the Leggett's Creek mine. He was car ried to-hls home by several men and will be around again In a few days. The lawyers defeated the druggists and doctors at a game of Indoor base ball last evening In Company H armory by a score of 38 to 13. The features of the game was the hitting of the former and the base running of the latter. A large crowd was In attendance and much laughter was caused by the different features of the game. ... A new crosswalk has been placed at The odore street and North Main avenue. Im proving the walk. Mrs. Eliza Jones, wife of Richard E. Jones, of Church street, died yesterday at 12 o'clock after a lingering Illness of near ly two years. Mrs. Jones was an old resi dent of the North End. Services will be held at tho Welsh Congregational church of Market street on Saturday at 1.30. Mrs. White, a Citizen of Ithaca Was Saved. (From the Ithaca Herald.) Our representative, .hearing of the case of Mrs. H. T. White, called to see her at Seneca and Plain streets. We publish their conversation In the fol lowing Interview: "Mrs. White, I hear you have some thing to say about a new remedy for backache and kidney disorders. Will you give me your statement for publi cation?" - "Yes, I am quite satisfied to do so. I think tne public should know when a really good remedy Is to be had, it Is the least I can do in gratitude for my recovery." 'Tell me about your complaint." "About a year ago I had the Grippe, and since then my back has pained mo constantly in the region of the kidneys; a dull pain at times, and at other Inter vals, sharp, darting pains piercing through me, were almost unbearable. I seemed to be giving out as the pain In my kidneys grew worse, and at last I had to stay in bed the greater part of the time. Finally, I gave up altogether. I had terriflo headaches, and suffered so much pain my appetite left me." "Did the disorder affect the bladderT" "Finally It did. The urine was highly colored, and varied In suppression and! excess. I often told my friends I be lieved I should go Insane from the pain. I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills, and be gan their use. After taking 'them two or three days I began to feel their good effects. I continued; and now am per feotly weU." - "Am i to understand that Doan's Kid ney Pills have entirely cured you 7" "Yes, that's the truth. I have no more headaches or pains, and my ap petite has ; returned. Before iislng bean's Kidney Pills I fonnd It very try ing to go up and down stairs, or to sleep on my back: but now I can do so without a singls pain,' I feel oom fijetely cured, and J wish the tnanufao urers ovary possible .neoesi" .1 ; For sal by all dealers. Prfos R cents. Mailed by Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, KX,s4eafenta forthtla. WHEN SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Injury Sustained by Peter Hsrtmsn. of Plttston Avease-Celebratloa This Evening at Centnry Boss Hones. Peter Hartman, of Plttston avenue, son of the late Peter Hartman, was painfully Injured yesterday In the Cliff works' machine shops of tho Dickson works, where he Is employed as ma chinist. He was squeezed In a boring machine and sustained serious Injuries on the head and right arm. The flesh of the arm Is severely lacerated but there Is no danger of amputation being necessary. He will be able to resume work In less than a month; however. his escape from being crushed to death was extremely fortunate. From the shop he was taken to the Lackawanna hospital, and after his In juries were attended to, the ambulance removed him to his home. He is twen ty-seven years old, unmarried, and by all who knows him la regarded with esteem and respect. ' . Center rnmnanv'a Cclahretlnn. This evening a right royal time will h o-lvon hv t h nifrmheni nf the Cen tury Hose company to their friends at the hose house. At the ball on Thanks plvlnir Aftprnnnn and pventnsr at Nat ter's hall, a large turkey was offered as a prize to the dancers, it was won oy Captain James Molr, who presented It tn Mrs Phllln Rnhlnsnn. his Dartner in the dance. She did a graceful act in refusing to taae u ana ene maue me rnmlltlon that thev would cook it for themselves and enjoy It. The turkey will be cooked ana eaten tnis evening and there will be refreshments to wasn it rinwn. Toasts will be responded to by the boys who are good at speech- making. . . I nfisl Neerolneieal Events. ThA s-mnnth-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Vaughan died yesterday. In terment will ake place wis anernoon in Hvd Park Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Catherine Shea, aged 42 years, died at her home. Beech street and Crown ave nue, yesterday morning. Her husband and live children mourn her loss. The fu neral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made in Hyde Parle cemetery. The funeral of Willie, the 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. William 11. uoa shall, of Cedar avenue, will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, interment win be made in Plttston Avenue cemetery. The remains of the late Jacob Dlmler will be laid at rest this afternoon at Z o'clock In Plttston Avenue cemetery. Shorter Paragraphs of News. Dlnhtherla is rasing among the children on th.ls side and the physicians are busy attending to calls. A regular meeting of Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons ot America, was held last evening at Fruehan's hall. Frank McGulgan has resumed his stud ies at the Stroudsburg State Normal school, after a short visit with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs.. James McGulgan, of Blrncy avenue. Thomas Flaherty, son of Patrolman Martin Flaherty, was injured, but not se riously by falling from a scaffolding at the Axle works. Arrangements are being made for a course of lectures under the auspices of the Sons of Temperance of the Cedar Ave nue Methodist Episcopal church. A meeting of Patriotic Order of True Americans was held last evening at Storr's hall. This organization (s grow ing in membership right along. Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam ily use, 35 cents per quart,' ac James F. Bests, 308 Cedar avenue. DUNMOKE. , Prayer meeting will be held In the Meth odist church tonight at the regular hour. Fred Russell, who has been conduct ing a photograph gallery In Forest City for the past three months,-has returned to this borough. Henry Bloes has succeeded Sidney 8 tone as day operator at the Dunmore station. The Ladles' Aid society of the Presby terian church will hold their annual praise meeting at the home of Mrs. A. D. Black lngton, on Elm street, next week. Edward Woodward,- of the Pioneer-Argus, has returned from a visit with friends in the country. A eoal wagon driven by Dennis McDado, who was slightly Intoxicated, was struck by a oar on the Laurel Hill Park line last night about i o'clock. The wagon was not Injured, but the fender was some what crippled. C. M. Potter Is In Philadelphia on a business trlD. Extensive preparations, are being made for the fair which will be held under the auspices of the Women's Guild of St. Mark's mission, commencing Dec. 17. The Loyal Legion Is rehearsing a drama which will be given In the near future. THE ISLE OF JUNE. NassSD, the Famous Watering Place, bat a Short Hour's Sail from Florida. The American Revlera has added an other Jem to Its collection, and Nassau, the famous watering place of the West Indies, Is now one short hour's sail from Florida. The tropics are placed fairly within grasp and the charms of Nas sau, often talked and written about, will now be but a few hours away. In conectlon. with the Florida East Coast railway the Florida and East Coast S. S. line forms the link that binds Florida and the Bahamas to gether. Nassau Is by far the nearest tropical resort and has the most equable cli mate in the world, with a winter tem perature of 68 to 78 degrees. It has per fect waters for yachting and sailing, excellent fishing and good shooting, Its drives extend for miles on roads as hard as rock, and It is a place where the cyclist realizes his dream of living. The famous steamer Northumber land will Inaugurate the service be tween Palm Beach and Nassau, M. P., early In January. This ship Is a twin screw vessel of 1,300 tons burden, ca pable of maintaining sixteen knots per hour, therefore making the trip from Palm Beach .to Nassau, in one night The conectlon Is made with tho East Coast line from New Tork and tho East via the Southern railway, and the Flor ida Central and Peninsular Railway. . LITTLE KISSES. . . Little kisses at the gate ' ' Meets me In the twilight late! Where the rarest roses be - Waits she with a kiss for me. . Round my neck her ringlets fafll She's the sweetest rose of all! . '"How much do you' love me. Kisses Little Kisses, crowned and curled T" Then with arms world-wlde.sbe answers: "Love you love yeu-atl the world!" Little Kisses at the sate Whftpere to the white rose, "Watt R To the restless red rose she Whispers:. "Keep me company!" And the red rose petals fall . . On the sweetest rose of alii ' ' "HOW much do you love me, Xlsses Little Kisses, crowned and curled?"' And the roses hear her answer: . "Love you love yoo-atl the world!' Little Kisses at the gale - r r Linger not too late too lata, - V .. Lest some lonely angel far . Wandering from a loveless Star' ' ' Where the earthly angels be, ' A Steal your face away from met.. V-How'much do you love we, Xlsses- ' Little Kisseey orowoed ana.eurladt" Shall I ever sm tne answer) - "Leva yon love you-ajl the world r i ... . s 1..HfcA4a' In TlnMsHtmtd, Kl k GOT KSttSE Attention of tie Botrt or Trade Colled to the Natter. CONGRESS TO DC APPEALED TO. National Board of Trade Has tho Matter In Charge Postmaster -General Deported That a One Cent Kate Is Possible. A communication which Invites va ried consideration by business men tn particular has been received by the sec retary of the Bcranton board of trade from the committee on one-cent post age appointed by the national board of trade at Its recent meeting In Washing ton, D. C. The matter will be thor oughly discussed at the next meeting of the board. . One-cent postage (letter postage) means a direct and positive saving to each member of the board, but there is bound to be a pronounced difference of opinion on the matter, as many will not approve decreasing the revenue of the government In view of Its present low ebb of money-Income; still, one-cent letter postage will save (100 to the busi ness man each year who now spends $200. If one-cent postage existed, the combined savings of the members ot the board would be a very large sum. It Is a Possibility. That one-cent postage Is possible and equitable is shown In the report of the postmaster-genral for the year 1890, where It Is demonstrated that In mat year the revenue from letter-postage alone amounted to J3S.000.000, while the cost was only $8,000,000, leaving a pro fit of $30,000,000. According to this re port, had letter-postage been reduceu In that year to one cent there would still have been a profit of $ll,000,'uu0. The simple fact is, that letter writers are at present forced to pay double postage in order that one class of matter may be charged only one cent a pound, or about one-twelfth of the ac tual cost; and because many million dollars of free moll matter used by de partments of the government and which should be charged to their own accounts, are included in the expense of the postal department. The national board of trade commit tee feels that the time has come to stamp disapproval upon the present system and a bill for the reduction of the postage rate will be Introduced In congress. Severe Aetignnism Expected. It will be confronted by severe antag onlsm, and to overcome the opposition the committee is aiming to secure the co-operation of as many influential bodies, citizens and officers as possioie. The committee requests the Bcranton board of trade to take Immediate and favorable action. The next meeting of the rational board takes place in January, when it is proposed to push the one-cent post ne-p idea, to a definite Issue. The national committee is composed of such. well known ouslness men as Flnley Acker, chairman, of Philadel phia; Sllau M. Glddlngs, or Hroowyn, v.: Blanchnrd Randall, of Baltimore. The matter has been brought before ...e Scranton board because It is a memocr of the national body. COMISG ATTRACTIONS. a xmit t- wuTTW PT.AH Thia even lng at the Academy of Music Charles H. Hoyt's successful farce, "A Milk White Flag.'.'wlll for the first time be seen In this city. It has a number of .....ii irnntun rviinilio nH in the cast and has new equipments, scenery and ac cessories. For the Information of those who have not seen this play, it may m . j t.A M.n.o.lv la an Inoffensive nuiu UlCLl J - - and good-natured satire on our citizen i .i i ii i uhniratf 1 At the Academy of Music tomorrow evening Scranton thea ter-goers will for tne last time nave an opportunity of seeing Modjeska, this i v.. annrll tniir. For this en- ....,,... .ha hoa riWIried to nlnv Mary Stuart tf tnere is one roie more hum another In which Modjeska excels, it is Mary Stuart. It is said that her play- I I- n.4nl nnH wlthnl HO traffic. that is has never been equalled on the American stage, it as xne prouu unu unhappy queen who struggles with her Am..ftnn in Vt uvn. with !1lK&.heth. and as the devout Catholic who bids her friends a last good-Dye ana roiiows the crufix held out uerore ner 10 aemn, a Via mavi nn tmnressloii so In delible on the memory as" to live through years to come. ut TTTT-xT-nva UTVflTntT'T.fl Mln trclsy will hold the boards at the Frothlngham saiuraay anernoon ana ui Unnrv't rnmniinv. with r- v ,. as j r Frank McNIsh, Arthur Doming, Larry MacEvoy, Matt Diamond, and other artists Is going to furnish a program Whlcn looks as lr n migni wen rarer tain all invBH nf hiirnt rork novelties mi., a win ha. mnrk-M? hv nnmp excellent music, and their own original Ideal woorisn raiace, tnu inn uuu vy eignt ciever acts. ..... , i ii i ulna tJVriiur A T .True Trlnmnhnnt In her art, sublime tn all the characters she has ever undertaken, the great and 4amm,a Mill .lotia i V hi nlmnflt reached the aenith of her powers. In her splendid role of Pierrot and Miss Pyg malion, in tne Deauurui ana e-quniie pantomime eniiuea iuih rjsmaiu.n, V... UI.I...1 r-t.. ... n n .1 Tann Mai h.r. self. In these characters this . great artiste has been seen In many of the metropolitan cities. She has just closed a .(if.MMf.il annMm.nl n t T)q 1 v' theatre. New Tork, from where she comes direct, under the management of Mr. Augustine Daly. She will appear at me r roiaingaiu jxiuuumjt -veiling., December 9. . ii ii ii Pearl Bradburn, a Scranton favorite, at lh. t,al r9 Ik. Watnatt Ipnllv mmnnnv will be the attraction the last half of tnis week, it is n large company ana promises n good and clean entertain ment , LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE rTtnder this heading short letters ot In terest will be published when aceoniM nlad. far bubllcatlon. by the writer Mtne. The Tribune will not be b4d re sponsible fr opinions here expressed.) , Jostles en the lamp. - lMtof of The Tribune. Sir Under the head of Letters From the People the Truth last evening printed the followlna: To the Editor of the Truth. The following appeared la one of yes terday's papers: "Andrew fltachlck, a Polander, while on his way to work this morning, found a garbage box In the alleyway between Lackawanna avenue and tne Delaware, Lackawanna and Western tracks. He wanted the box and dumped the rubbish out upon the tracks. The eagle eye of Officer Dorkin caught' him and he ' was shortly arraigned before Alderman Millar and fined $6, In default of which be was given thirty days; - -if the oonteats of the above Item would be considered by ten honest and law abid ing oltlsens, I for one, would not have any doubt about them saying that that Is not JustloSk I ant not upholding the Po lander; he may have committed the aot of dumping the garbage upon the publlo thoroughfare .unthinkingly, but did .the aMerntan send falsi .no for thirty days nanmklngtyT ow about Ms ftnllrt -ptd M nsk llM if 0t fcf4 Mf ; ?W4,I he did. And It May be that the Polander has no family; but, nevertheless, I do not think It was fair to send a man up for thirty days for such a deed as he commit ted. I guess you can find all the garbage yeu want throughout the biggest part of the town, and very few people gent up for thirty days. I may fall to see It In the proper light, and If I don't why I will submit, but I think thirty days tor any man to lose Is suite a little, as the paper says he was on his way to work. John Frits. Had Mr. Frlti's Information been cor rect I would not be greatly surprised at his Indignation, but the Item referred to Is at almost total variance with the truth. The man was arrested and fined $3 and in default was committed for ten days, as the law and Justice to therprosecutor demand ed. However, as in any other caBes of a like nature, when a wholesome warning is more efficacious and Just than punishment I suspended the Infliction of the sentence Indefinitely and the worktngman with his dinner pall, went his way without his arrest costing him a cent. My suggestion to Mr. Frits and others who are ever ready to criticise public offi cials is to look before you leap; lofty tum bling sometimes results from leaping in the dark. W. S. Millar, Alderman Eighth ward. Bcranton, Dec. 3, 1896. SPORTING CHIT CHAT. The college foot ball season of 1895 Is over and on the whole It has been most successful and satisfactory. There have been several new and praise worthy features developed, and the game itself has been strictly Improved by the new rules. Perhaps the most Important point because it was the point on which the life of the game de pended in some colleges is that lack of roughness that has characterised the season's games. The Yale-Princeton game was conspicuous because of ab sence of unnecessary roughness all through the match. Rosengarten, of Princeton, was not disqualified to serve as an example to the rest of the team, or as a check to any rough play that might be going on. He was disquali fied because he broke the rules. And In breaking the rules he made himself conspicuous by contrast with the rest of the team. The same absence of rough play on the part of a whole team was a marked feature of the other big games, in fact, tne year has been sin gularly free from a feature of foot ball which has made the game a by-word with newspapers heretofore, and with a large class ot people who knew It from observation or from hearsay.. If one year of the sport has accomplished this change, and if the change becomes permanent, then the season of 1895 has done a great deal for the game, The English racing authorities are beginning to discredit some of the re markably fast times credited to John S. Johnson. Regarding his one mile record of 1 minute 44 1-R seconds, the Cyclist says: "Owing to the extra early arrival ot mall from America last week we were enabled to publish an account of J. 8. Johnson s wonderful ride of 1,760 yards In 1.44 1-5. The figures read so surprisingly that our own statistician suDjected them to the scrutiny of a sec tlonal analysis. After riding the first 440 yards In 29 1-5 seconds, he rode the next third of the distance at nearly double that speed, only taking 4 4-5 sec onds for 146 yards 2 feet, or at the rate of a mile in 57 8-5 seconds. This will want a lot of explaining as tho first ouarter was so slow; the time-keepers moBt likely muffed the flirt quarter by at least three seconds, which ouirht to have gone on to the next or one-third stage. Even this alteration would make the first (flying start be it re membered) quarter mile gait of one minute 44 4-6 seconds, and the next sec ond one-twelfth of a mllo gait of 1 minute 33 8-5 seconds. A misplace of 4 seconds would make the mile gaits re spectlvely 1 minute 40 4-5 seconds and 1 minute 45 3-5 seconds about what they would be. Then from the half to the two-thirds there ts a sudden rise In the speed rates of 17 seconds per mile. followed by a sudden slump of nearly double that per mile, followed by a Quickening of nearly ten seconds per mile in tne last quarter. Mow, the me-chanlcal-Uke pacing of the two quads would never make such eccentric and jagged speed rates, and, great rider as Johnson Is, we do not believe he or any other man, living or dead, can or could have ridden 146 yards 2 feet In 4 4-5 sec onds." Captain Wrltlngton announces that Lorln F. Deland will be chief of the Harvard corps of foot ball coaches for the coming year. J. J. Ryan, '87, of North Adams, has been chosen captain of Williams foot ball team for '96. Ryan has played right end for two seasons and Is one of the best all around players In the New England Intercollegiate Foot Ball association. At a. meeting caled Tuesday for the election of a foot ball captain for Lafayette college for the season of '06 Georgo B. Walbrldge was unanimously elected. He has played right half-back on the Lafayette eleven during the past two seasons and his work haa always been of a high order. He is quick and a very heavy player, and Lafayette men feel confi dent of his ability to develop a success ful team. Two world's bicycle records were broken at Choyenno, Wyo., Tuesday John Or fen rode a mile In 1 minute 25 seconds flat on a straightaway course with flying start, and unpaced, beating the world's record, held by McLcod, of 1.33 2-6. Charles Erswell rode a mile In 1 minute 40 seconds flat, standing start, unpaced, straightaway road course, breaking the est time recorded 2.04 2-5. Several hundred persons wit nessed the trial, which was with a wind blowing twenty-eight miles an hour di rectly upon the 'backs of the riders. L. A. W. timekeepers and judges officiated. RAILROAD NOTES. A meeting of the executive committee of the Trunk Lines' associations will be held In New Tork on Thursday te take action on the Issuing of clergymen tickets. For some time past there has been a disposition on the part of some of the railroads to cease Issuing these tickets but as the roads did not unite In the movements the ministers con tinued to receive the cut rate. It Is thought that considerable opposition will be raised at the meeting and an effort will be made to do away with these tickets. The principal objection Is raised by the lines that ply between New Tork and Buffalo. It Is said that the lines In this city are not desirous of making a change and will do all they can to continue the Issuing of the clergymen tickets. It has only been lately that any objection has been made, but the attempt to do away with the practice has become a universal one and the roads In the West, as well as those In the East, are working on the same problem. The reason the lines between New Tork and Buffalo object to tne issuing oi tnese tickets is that many of them find their way Into un scrupulous hands. It is contended that the rates are low enough for all and that no discrimination should be made. The Philadelphia and Reading rail road company, as well as the Pennsyl vania, is aesirous or allowing the same system to remain In effect, and It will do all It can to have the rule per taining to Issuing of clergymen tickets remain unchanged. The Central Railroad of New Jersey has sent out twenty-two men from the Ashley shops to put grab Irons on the road from Phllllpsburg to Scranton. Last Wednesday special Lehigh Valley train, consisting of the private cars of General Superintendent Wilbur and Superintendent Beach, was hauled rrom Buffalo to Manchester, eighty five miles, by engine No. 652 In charm of Engineer Potter In elghty-si min utes. - :,-' . I The Trans-Missouri lines havs 2lA to join the new Westerp aereement, thus ntofoi tThTluHs. PR0QRE5S. People who get the greatest degree of comfort and real en joyment out of life, are those who nudte the most out of tueir opportunities. Quick perception and good judgment, lead such nramntlv ton ailnn -M.1 nub, 11 a rf fttaaa rm&A snd improved products of waem inventive genius which best serve the needs of their physical being. Accordingly, the most intelligent and progressive people are found to employ the most refined and V 'Vy. perfect laxative to reg . ' i ulate and tone up the "S. fttnmarh llvar s bowels, when in need of soeh tn agent hence the great popularity of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. These are made from the purest, most refined and concentrated vegetable extracts, and from forty -two to forty -four are contained in each vial, which is sold at the same price as the cheaper made and more ordinary pills found in the market In curative vir tues, there is no comparison to be made be tween them and the ordinary pills, as any one may easily learn by sending for a free sample, (four to seven doses) of the Pel lets, which wilt be sent on receipt of name and address on a postal card. . QNCB USED THEV ARB ALWAYS IN FAVOR Tl.a Palla.a ... U1(ah.h. 1 . - - -timujiit-M, mia, HIIU bilious headache, dizziness, costlveness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss of appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia, windy belching-, "heart -burn," pain and distress after eating, and kindred derange ments of the liver, stomach and bowels. Put up in glass vials, therefore always fresh and reliable. One little "Pellet" is a laxative, two arc mildly cathartic. As a "dinner pill," to promote digestion, take one each day after dinner. To relieve distress from over-eating, they are un equaled. They are tiny, sugar-coated granules; any child will readily take them. Accept nosubstitute that may be recom mended to "be "just as good." It mav be better for the dealer, because of paying him a better profit, but he is not the one who needs help. Address for free sample, World's Dispensary Mkdical Asso ciation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory MR. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS, Dlrootors. hue twims of study m in Chi 01 miiRiiii. Rooms 27-28, Burr Bids-, Scranton, Pa. Winfer Will Soon Be H?r? And to be prepared to meet the cold weather you want a seasonable Salt or an Overcoat or both- K0 THE BEST PUCE TO VISIT FOR S0IDETHIH3 GOOD IN MERCHANT TIILORIN. IS il 406 Lackawanna Avo. THERE YOU WILL FIND The largest stock to seleot f rem, Trim miDft Always of the Best, Latest Hlylea In Cattlnt, and made op on the prtwifus by Cxptrt Workmen. taVNothlnf allowed toleav the estab lishment uahss satisfsetery to tke eas tern tr, and the lowest prices consistent with Good Merchant Tsuoriar- Q. W. FRITZ, Harness Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer la Horse Blankets, Plush, Wool and Fur Robes, Driving Gloves and MitIens;,:Sleigh Bells and . Holiday Goods in Their Season- 410 LACKAWANNA AYENOE Scranton. Pa. RS3F TOHIIB lira soinntse K !& L?"r2 with by the use of HAltTl MAN'S PATENT PAlNT? which oonslsts f latTodlents well-known to alt Iteei be " v r. r "t r . , "WVM,T wwuu wiu nj vnci, ic win out It will out many year, me-Birth thai w 01 any Kina by buu asYfssI lftsn JMkss? Altm has J -a.- of th eoit of tlnnlnr. Ia sold by tfc efofc AkTONIO HABTKAKN. B7 Birth at. ira ra mi Tke W Weklts rtsr Bstsd yea. Osr rtcweaBiik Oe4alalwiyt rest bee. A. V jURISCH, MS Isrkes Strest ft 1 Jl"1 I UL 1 MfUBelatot., Price 535 i MlMiwa; t SB, Price 60 . CIen!.i, tttmn tit, 15 TMe Special for a For Ladies, fllsses and Children. , " 8JJL 'SL.9J?? 0ut tho Entlro Lino - "w Miiucuia vurreu MB asj perfect in shape and finish as they can be made, and all we ask of the public Is an inspec tion, nothing more. Price will talk for themselves. 100 Ladles' Kersey Jackets, t'.W value, for 7. Ladles' Bnucle Jackets, tli velue. for U Ladies' Kersey Jackets, tll.iiU value, for Ladles' Fri- Jackets, SR60 value, for 47 Jackets, SU.M to 116 0J valu-, for 25 Ladies' Capes, special 17 value, for IS LaJI' Double Braided .C?PT ,l The. for 50 Mitten' Orotckent, all Tlue. enoice ZJ Mi us' Jackets. to 12 , T?r. $4 Tslue, chntoe. , . . 10 Ladiea' Fur Capes, full sweep, f 14 value, fur Millinery. Millinery. Com. with a lean parse or a fat ens. you can commaud a wise choine; and whether you pay litti.or mac.h, ran can be sure of a stv lah, sonsiule Has r Bonnet every time. $ 4.98 FOR A FEW DAYS ALL MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE 303 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 308. Oar Stock in Trade Mainly Consists oi Watches, Clock, Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Kovoltl, Silver Plated Ware, I'm Cot Glass, in Porcelains, Fine Leather Goofo, Banquet Lamps. We carry the largest variety In all of tbfse lines. No concrn nearer than the great cities can show sncha variety. Our word Is oar bond. Nearly thirty years of successful busi ness should be proof enough that our o3s and prices are right, nd always bavsbeen right. USERCEREAU & CQNNtLL LttUWAIMWE. Wa'Will Sea What Bicycles We Have on Hand At a price which trill save the buyer money. Victorias, Gcndrous, Relays, in Men's Wheels. Victorias and Gendrons in Ladies' Wheels. ,Ve have same second-hand W heels nt your own price. Baby Carriages at a bargaia Jl Willi BRO, 3I4UCK4. AVI, SCRWTON.fl DUPONT'S IINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING POWDER Uaaafactarsd at, the Wapwallopen HHIs, Ls serae ocnnty, Pa., sod at Wil mington, Delaware, HENRY BELIN, Jr. General Agent for the Wyosainf District. IttWYOMINaAVE 8ermnton,Pa, Third KatUasl Bank BaUdbxg. AOBsrons t John B. smith on, prrneata. Pa . B. W. MD1.UOAN, WUkes-Barr, Pa. A for tt. Repass Cbesnioal Uass taays Bath Saplosiv, "KREVIVO restores vjmm. Veil Ma' D-T.Y.fJ&i' of Me. wrr THf ORtAT 80th Day .PXUiSrjEUOXJC ZUDTACZUD'Y prsdaess tt. above, t Its la SO days. It Mil sowerf ally and qutckur. Curat wtoa all .tarn fall Teal wm will i.aia their lort ataakoed. sad l Smb will mow Urlr yoathfal visor by Ml as VITA It b1o. ad .onljr teuton. Htve 4 Vltalitr. bapoMaar. Klghtly talsMaaa tVssc, tatllag auaory, Wa-Ua Piimio. sal tut laaieerotlaa. ooe tor rdT. Sills w w Marriage, n sot ear eon. by otarMaf at th. Ml ef Aimsm. hot basnet Sratvo tool. uA Mooa smUoor, krU Is osek tk. rtak alow to oolo .hsohs an r. SMrtag th. Bra ot yoath. 1 vsrdo of Inoaaltf Oeassaiptloa. taslet oa hertsi RKVTVO.M etkor. It a boaattUS ia vert vookol. By auil, IM H soaks, et sti set , wish M Uto wilt itaaianoM ho emnj oa sormoo' aBossasboy. CsresksTatea. auttfioss evu. noteiM co.. as tt u cmtsw. tu to Kattb.m oVos Few Days Only. AND GAPES AMUSEMENTS. --"- TTirrn-iri iji ACADELIY OP MUSIC, THURSDAY. DEO. HOYT'S."" A MILK WHITE FLAG WILL WAVE TRIUMPHANTLY IN TUB . BREEZES OP POPULAR SUCCESS, A Hoyt Cast, New Scenery a ad Cost anus, sa the Band That Played Oa. Regular prices. Satoof seats ops as Tss) ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Friday Night, Do ( OOODBYE FOREVER. Positively Pars well Engagement In Scraatsa of MODJESKA Assisted by JOSEPH HA WORTH, and , H,rBctPtt- . MARY STUART Bale jut teats open. Wednesday, Deo. 4. PRICES $1.30, S1.00, 750., sac sad a$t. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Saturday, PoreoiBpr 7. Balcony ,...25c and 35c Orchestra and Orchestra Circle, 5oc Parlor Chairs-...:.... .. 75c Sale of seats opto Tharsdsy. THE FROTHINGJk Wag nor A Rels, Uss.es sad MsasiV. eiminniv nrn i i matibk OHIUnUMI, UCU f. I :tcf.m. 11 e THE GREATEST SHOW OPTHRniW til HENRY'S COLOSSAL oSorfMO . MINSTRELS (to STAR PERFORMERS SO Headed by th Prlnee of CnraMlaat. flR. ARTHURDBMINOT a id the only 1 ' Frank E. McNIsh. 10-Po.uUr Comedlans-M tl-Grand Military Baad 31 Tho Swell Panda at th. IIIuihI U . aefuwr prices swum Bale of state opens MONDAY, DECEMBER f, . MR. AOGOSTIN DflLT Will introduce ai.d direct the C.Ubrabt4 Parisian Oomedtanno, ;' MLLE. JANE MAY As PIERROT, la the exquisite paatetaioo. HISS PYGflALION, As produced at Daly's Theater, N.T.,aattha Princ. of ales Theater, Load on. 8ale of seats open. Deeembar S. DR. PARKHURGT Th. Qreat Reforakor. VbiemBEK 17, AT THE - FROTHINGHAMa Subct-"PIIRB CIVIL OOVERNMBirfV. Tickots now on sale la tba eity at tho fefih incplnces: . Boars, logvs end tickets eaa be soearsa at O R. Clark A Co 201 WashlagtoB ay TiPK.ta ai flM l wm Bros W Laekawanaa av J ;. Pb.ipa, drofflst.Wyomlnf Sorae 1 , a H fT, m a.naa Iff Mala mI - ' Mattb. J.bn H Moran Honw. iwood's drnc .tor. Providoao staora A Jonee' dint store . ' , Green BldfO St aad Dkksea v Baa Green BldfO St. ant DKkaeo. Powers' drug .tore ...41 A 4 st 0. T. tiler Park jaea Secure tick.ta early to In. are a seat. DAVIS' THEATfen Thursday, Friday, Sitonl'f, Dn. 5, I, J. Th. Ofif IBal IM I Grander, larger till tcittr 2 1:. ETerjthlsiEsicloUCi THE TflLUr-np XIJD THE UEMyur'D TElKStfECIfiLntoTl' T.rtTi.:r r;vrv r 1 y