tub ecoAimm inmimB-miDAT noniTiiTa deceiibeii c. teas.
s
rrogrsaa of the Battles That Are Being
Waged la the Fourth, Fifth and
, ' fifieeath Wards.
ss aa a A A. It I ill A
1UV ll(llh 1VI PWIVl- ,uuaei.a
Fifth ward haa dwindled down to two
contestants. E. E. Robathan and R. H.
Williams. Edwin O. Hughes, who was
pressed by his friends to enter the fifrht
and who made a partial canvass of the
ward, has withdrawn. The action was
taken Wednesday night, as announced
In yesterday's Tribune. He thanks his
friends for their efforts In his behalf.
; la the Fourth ward, Richard Nichols
and Jamea A. Evans are battling for
school controller. It Is another interesting-
fight, as is that In the Fifteenth
ward over the office of select council.
The candidates are Ellas E. jivans ana
Horatio T. Fellows.
John Fern, of North Sumner avenue,
has announced that he Is not a candi
date for common council in the Fourth
ward on the Republican ticket. This
leaves three men in the field, William
V. Griffiths, William T. Jones, - and
Simon Thomas, the present Incumbent.
The battle now being waged In the
Fourth ward over the position of ward
constable will not be the least interest
ing on this side of the river., There are
thre candidates for the position; men
With unselfish devotion to the welfare
of peace and the law of The land. First
and foremost stands ' "Jack" Davis.
Bhrewd, strong and brave, he Is after a
'second term An constable At tne ward.
(Then, there Is John Neat, better known
as "Jack." He is a candidate. Think
of the speak-easles he could spot. Think
also of hla stentorian it ell! welt!
well!" .
There Is ' another, William Hughes,
wlio haa had experience In the detective
line before. Wh.oevery selected' the
office will be acceptably fltlear M
St. Brsnden's Literary Session.
'' List evening's literary meeting of St.
Broaden council was most interesting.
The young men are becoming proficient
as debaters and the other features of a
good literary programme are given wicn
a vim. Last evening a debate on "Re
solved, That Ambition has been More
of a Benefit than an Evil to Mankind,"
was won by the affirmative aide by six
points. John Conway read an Inter-
' estlng essay on electricity and James
P'Malley gave a fine declamation, nis
Subject was the famous speech of Rob
ert Emmet. Edward O'Malley's select
" readltif was much enjoyed. The debate
was participated in by the following:
Affirmative, Joseph Barret, Charles
Caravan. Andrew Martin; negative,
Johr Qnlnnan, Morgan Sweeny and
Ttomaa Gllroy.
Surveyors of the Delaware, Laekawan-
- ns and Western company are looking for
an old drift which' leads to the two new
veins which are about to be worked from
the Diamond mine.
.The Christian Endeavor society of the
Plymouth Congregational church, held
a buiiness meeting lour evening.
Hon. Beth Orne, of St. Clair, a member
of the house of representatives, Is the
guest of Librarian D. C. Powell, of North
Lincoln avenue.
'The old borough council inet'last even
lag, bus no- business was transacted. It
lyttl probably never meet again,
t
Miss Sloat's Birthday.
Miss Bessie Sloat, daughter of Mr,
and afra.' ftvmnV Bloat of 1EA7 R wet
land Street, entertained a few of her
. MmiIi WulnMuflv In HnriAl rif tin
birthday. ' An enjoyable time was
spent. - Those present were: Lily and
Mabel Tewksbury. Maud Thomas, Ber
tha Sheuster. Maud Davis. Grace Cra
mer, Cora Vetters, May Cramer, I .aura
Pawling, JJfcsle Thomas. Stella Paw
ling.'. Earle Tewksbury, Ethel Chase,
Lavina Easterle, Jennie Tewksbury,
t.IuIa Jones. Mary Evans. Nona Depue,
Virgie Depue, Ollle Wilklns, Rhoda
Clark. Mabel Kellow. Ada Slote, Rose
Blote, Bessie Slote, Jessie Miller, Annie
Bergerhoff, Jennie Davis, Kmma uars
i. -Mahal Davis. Mildred Wldenor,
Roy Mayo, Mildred Beldlng, Katie
.Smith. Emma Smith, Myrtle Miner,
nnth Rnrnvze. Maud Dale, Maud and
Helen Slote. Margaret Mayo. Cora Wat
kins. Misses Stella Banning, Maggie
,HIU, Mrs. Frank Sloat. Mrs. u. a.
Tewksbury, Mrs. E. M. Tewksbury.
Mrs. F. A. Cramer, Mrs. A. B. Mayo,
Mrs. N. C. Mayo, assisted in entertain
tUaHrhanu an Sarantea Street.
TVnvA aaa aai in tia Jnpkaon' Street
station house at 9 o'clock last eve
ning that a fight was In progress at
tl7 Scranton street. Lieutenant Wil
liams and Patrolman Tom Lewis called
at the above address and found Jooeph
JlcNaruara, making the night hideous.
' They brought him to the lockup and
pnt Dim behind tne Dars.
't . rk1a.lrnn riled at hmr home, on
Cbsrman avenue, at 10.30 last night. She
as years or age ana is survived uj m
.husband ana lour cmraren.
.i k svttara. area bolllna- . rirnnk on
farow " -
North Main avenue at a late hour last
night aba was loce.su up oj rairuimaji
Parry. .
'Wews Hotes and Persons!.
' 'west Wednesday averting the cantata,
a Viatt to Grandpa,' will be repeated In
a. w4 Wtrtah Baptist church.'
! Oxford. Dodge and Bellevne col-
at'amwkryss were paid yesterday) .
' j,a Willisana, of Rebecca aveaer la
'"r p. Harris, f awetlaad street. .Is
f tfrMaaatrere attackof thegrre.
-a Aatieny. f Brerett stsdos. Is
at , "Olralius," 'editor
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grants, -.25
Jfana Ral-
I per III, - .10
Wpsrlb., .12
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ttros.
JTON and TAYLOR.
J EVEN lb.
. ... lJT .a Mfn wsswnuna-
of tb?
tlon paper, was th guest of Rev.-' W. 8.
Jonea y esterdayV -
The members of the Tabernacle church
are preparing for a tea party to be con
ducted on Christmas Day. . The affair will
be patterned after the genuine- Welsh
party.
Yesterday afternoon .while about fifty
young people were skating on the Brick
yard bond, the ice broke... Luckily, the
pond la not deep, and no injuries resulted.
Tne Dodge mine has shut down for the
last three days of the week.
Mrs. W. Elils. of Evans court, sustained
a broken leg Monday evening by slipping
on the Ice.
The Rev. Mr. Doty will preach In the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church this
evening.
Alton Chase, of North Sumner avenu.
was conlincd to his home yesterday by
sickness.
' West Sido Business Directory.
GET THE MAJESTIC OIL, STOVE.
Grand Parlor, Mystic, Kasur and Dock
a?h Ranges, 20 per cent, saved. It. J.
Huahes. nevnt. 124 Smith Alain avenue.
BICYCLES repaired. . Ki-lssors groun.l.
tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L, Steenback.
dealer in Uuns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Slile hunk
PHOTOaitAPJlER Cabinet Photos, $1.40
per dozen. They are iut lovely, con
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue.
BAItBKR Hair cutting and shaving done
in a llrst-claas manner at Jonn H. Key n
old's Harber Shou. at Kalrchlld's Hotel.
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof
fee la unexcelled. The leading cone of
the day. For sale only at F. W. Masoti
& Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for
anything you nave to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 1021 and 1026 Jack
eon street.
PLUMBING William D. .Griffiths. 113
North Main avenue, does first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam
ily use, S3 cents per quart, at James F.
Bests, SOS Cedar avenuo.
TO-DAY'S BIG SAME.
Scranton Will Msot the University of
Pennsylvania at Ball Park.
With all Indications pointing to a
bright warm day, the base ball grounds
are bound to be taxed to their utmost
this afternoon to hold the crowd of peo
ple who will go out to see the battle
between the nreat Pennsylvania team
and the Bicycle's club record break
ing eleven. The air will be Just chilly
enough to Infuse life In the men and
put a snap and vigor in their playing.
The game will be called at exactly
3.30, but the grounds will be open for
admission as early as 2 o'clock, so those
who wish to gain a point of vantage
from which to view the game, should
go up to the park quite early, and pro
cure a seat before the general rush be
gins. Carriages will be admitted at the
big south gate, where a number of
ticket sellers will be In attendance, and
a space near the south goal will be
set apart for the accommodation of
those who prefer to watch the struggle
from the tops of huses or traps. This
will not Interfere, however, as the space
between the gridiron and fence on the
east side of the field will be kept en
tirely free.
Colors That Will He Worn.
The trolley cars will be the most
popular route, no doubt, and the sight
seers who go that way, will go In at the
general admission gate near the grand
stand. Yellow chrysanthemums will be
Jn. order for. the supporters pf the Bl
ycle team, while the rooters for Old
Penn will affect the red carnation. The
boys have been practicing faithfully
for the past week, and such steady im
provement has been made in the. plays
as to lead the boys to believe that they
will surely score against their college
friends.
The team Is lining up rough quicker
than heretofore, and the Interference
haa advanced along the line of progress
so rapidly as to raise a hope In the
breast of Captain Connery, that the
University of Pennsylvania players
will have considerable' di'culty ' in
breaking it up.
Noakes will be played at full bank,
as Scranton's success will be deter
mined on kicking the ball well down
Into Pennsylvania's territory. There
will be plenty of chances for a kicking
game, and there Is, qo doubt, the spec
tators will be treated to two or three
tests of long distance punting by the
two full backs.
Brooke Is the Greatest.
. Brooke Is considered to be the great
est full back in college today, and since
'92 he haa held a position on the the
oretical all-American foot ball eleven.
This eleven Is picked from the five larg
er colleges, namely: University of
Pennsylvania, Harvard, Yale, Prince
ton and Cornell, and it Is the one am
bition of the ' college players to be
chosen on this team. Of the twenty
two men who were chosen for this team
this year, nine were from the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, live from Yale,
four from Princeton, two from Har
vard, and one from Cornell. This la a
good proof of what rank among the col
lege teams Pennsylvania holds today.
The names of the Pennsylvania play
ers who occupy positions on the All
American team this year, and who will
play In the game today, are: Williams,
Gelbert, Brooke, Woodruff, Bull, Wag
onhurst, Wharton and Minds.
It Is not definitely decided how the
Scranton team will line up, though it Is
hardly expected that any change will
bo made In the line. Back of the line
there will be six men to choose from,
namely: Posner, Thayer, Noakes, Fos
ter, Gelbert and Steele.
There Are Several Combinations.
Two or three combinations can be
picked from these men. There has
been some talk among the knowing
ones that the six men will be divided
In two sets, a different set to be used
in each half. The boys are all anx
ious to get In the game, and it will be
a sore disappointment If they do' not.
However, the preference will be given
to the old players, and the youngsters
can have their turn next year.
A photograph of the Pennsylvania,
team Is on exhibition at Lewis, Rellly
ac Davles' store on Wyoming avenue.
Charles Gelbert and a number of
others of the University of Pennsyl
vania team arrived here last night on
the IMC- Delaware and Hudson train.
The othars of the team who had lec
tures to attend could not get away Inrt
hlght and will come this morning. A
telegram was sent last night to Arthur
Knipo requesting him to come on with
the remainder of the team, and as he
promised to come If needed It Is pos
sible that he may be, seen In today's
game. The Woodruff boys, Wiley and
George, stopped over In Wllkes-Barre
last night and will come up early this
morning. . , - .
" Oorhsm's -Sllvf rwsre.
t the best and unquestionably the best
fof those who are willing to pay 4 little
more than the finest plated goods coat
Turnquest, i05, Washington avenue,
ells both sorts.. ' .-., u
Cigars box priea.
Coarsen; -
Wholesals pries.
Siibiinbs.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Street Cars Will RaaT Throagh to Smith-
villa Beginning 'To-morrow-Ule-saal
Oatlook tor ttvsamptloa
at the sooth Works.
A n.nr arfiAf1it1 will1 avi Iha aT .t -
morrow In the street car service on this
siae; me line win dc operated as tar as
flmtthvllln whlnh la a ihn.l Hlntanpa
this side of Plttston. After 6:45 a. m.
ten-minute service will be given as far
as the city line. Half -hour trips will be
made to Smtthvllle until 10:45 at night
wnen tne last car wui leave, a far
leaving Franklin avenue at 11:15 p. m.
will go as far as Moosic. The ten
minute service will fall back to fifteen
minute trips to the city line after 8:45
at night.
The first car out In the morning,
leaving the Linden street barn at 5:15
will rre thrnnirli tr Rmlthvlllp. and then
until the last car goes at night the
through trips will leave at niteen
mlnntM anrl IK vnlnlltPM After the hour.
Seven cars will be required to carry out
this schedule. The round trip to smun
viiia win he mode In two hours and
twenty minutes. The round trip to
the city line will be made in rorty-nve
minutes. The last car will leave the
avenue for the city line at 11:35 the
same as now. The crews who will hove
charge of the seven cars are as follows:
Kelley and Gallagher, Foy and Kreaky,
Dolphin and Hlgglns. Messett and
Wm. O'Donnelt. Pantle and Cavanaugh,
Dlcslhg and Cantwell. McAndrew and
John 0'Dtmnell. POlmatler and Garden.
Henshalland Raymond, Hewitt and M.
Breniran,' Ej B. Wilson and Swingle,
Granache and GUI. '. ' I' J 1-j , .
n . B...mnilr,n at Steel Mill.
Notice was given to a ' numbeV of
machinists at the Boutn steei miuj"-
.. .. - 1 am ti.nil M' Tint
terday mat mo wui j-t.-sufflclent
to keep them going and they
were laid off until tho mill shall resume
operations. This Is regarded as a very
poor sign of early resumption, Inas-
much-as in times pasi -"
k machinists at work
lonisrjr iu cr. .
when the other employes were Jdle. A
Tribune repor fttea one u "f, , "
inuuu k mill last
inem men cuiihc- - -
evening how noon he thought It would
start UTO.aiid he spoe a
lndennItf..to.jJOntemplate tpiwrt.
The North works are operating apas-
modtcallv..w. .
... naavas,.tia nf NctVat
nurivr -m.m .a--. .
Airs. jamcB - . rpu
nue. died at o'clock a.t evening. The
little one had Deen c -' w.
tice or me iuneii .
The funeral of the in fant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. vaugnau r
thMrt.f Geor,eDarrow. of Hickory street,
concert next Monday evening at Natters
hall.
DUN MORE.
The young people have been enjoying the
skating on tne various puuu """
the borough for the past few days.
The office of the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany, which has been unaergoins """
elve repairs for the past few months. Is
now about completed, and Is one of the
a . V... 1 1.1 In trm In. t Via State.'
nnrai uuivc vun'i"..- -,.
A very Interesting programme Is being
prepared lor tne reeumr wocm?
of the Loyal Legion on Saturday night,
in- xtiAm v.mriert- nf Butlar street. Is
spending some time with friends and rela
tives In Wayne county.
. i. li.Tin, l A ann of Mr. and Mrs.
a,UBeM. wvaw.iw, '
v.-. i i. uAfvin.iii nf Hn.nppp street, aot
caught In the machinery at the breaker of
the Nay Aug company yesterday after
noon aoout .su ana wa ui :
crushed that it will be necessary to ampu
tate the Injured member near the knee.
The boy Is about 12 years of age. Dr.
.mahiImI film anil In consultation
with Dr. Garvey it was decided to remove
the leg today. -
A ..mi n Man naa tuattn vlalllna ftlrprent
gents' furnishing stores in Scranton trying
to secure wearing apparel on the name of
W. 8. Potter, editor of the Dunmore Globe.
If caught he will be taught a lesson for
all audacity mat ne win not soon lurnui.
NORTH END.
Henry Davis, of Daniels street, was hurt
yesterday In Storr's shaft. No. 8, by a rail
falling on mm.
H. Richards has opened a market at 108
West Market street, and has engaged R.
W. Woodworth as manager.
The Christian Doctrine society of the
Holy Rosary church Is preparing for Its
annual entertainment, which will be held
on Jan. 9.
The Trilby dancing class will give a
social this evening In O'Malley's hall, on
West Market street.
The festival which Is being held at the
Primitive Methodist church, on East Mar
ket street, draws a large attendance ev
ery night.
The Keystone Dramatic club defeated
the Eureka Base Ball ' club at a game
of Indoor baae ball last evening in St.
Marys nan by a score or it to 7.
Mrs. Hartshorn is seriously 111 at her
home, on Deacon stret, Green Ridge.
TRIDUUM OF THE SODALITIES.
Was Began Last Evening at St. Peter's
cathedral with a Sermon.
The trlduum for the members of the
sodalities of St. Peter's cathedral opened
last evening with a sermon by Rev.
F. P. McNally, of the West Side. He
spoke on the prophecies of the old testa
ment wherein the Blessed Virgin Mary
was foretold as the one who would be
come the mother of the Redeemer;
Father McNally dwelt upon the I'm'
maculate life of the virgin and her
great power as an Intercessor before
th throne of her Son In Heaven. He
exhorted the ladtea of the sodalities to
follow the purity and holiness of their
patroness. A sermon will be preached
by htm again this evening, and tomor
row night- there will be benediction of
th blessed sacrament. After the ser
mon last night confessions were heard
by the priests of the cathedral.
The Writer of Grandfather's Cloek
Mad a rood deal to say about It and
yet the old thing never could hold a
candle to Turnquest' s eight-day clocks
at ll.ro as a timekeeper. Don't know
that it was half as ood looking, either.
Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton sad
nanmora
' For sale at Taylor's Directory office.
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the Scranton Directory low. ,
Definition.
SheWhat U a burlesque f
He-A take-off.
ShtA take-off of what?
He-Of clothes, generally. Pick-Me-Up.
IletTlfcsjtlosj.
Now comes the Trilby collar,
Rejoice, each mental wreck I
Eventually Du Maurler
Will get It In the neck.
Chicago Record.
Rings! Rings!. Rlngst.
What a wonderful atock of Mflrsf - - -
At Turnquest'! store thsy are shown
gaiore,
V tila orteaa are taa mmA aawa1 Mm'
tbaa otWs a who were berg L.; a. I
Tot tilt very tmJ. Muna4in. . J
Q FEREER'S FLANS
he Kill OitllDt Them to the Boird
. of Usderwrlters To-day.
MOVE FOR A PAID DEPARTMENT
Important Conference To dYr aa a
Result of Whtsb It Is Ex
pected the Projeet Will
Assume Definite Shape.
"to-day, the Fire Underwriters, who
have undertaken the commendable pro
ject of securing a paid Are department
for this city will have a conference with
Chief Ferber in order to secure his
views tin the matter.
To a Tribune reporter, yesterday af
ternoon. Chief Ferber outlined the plan
he will submit to the board of under
writers. It contemplates a total dis
solution of the volunteer department as
the first step. For a start he would
substitute a small paid fire department
just sufficient to - work the apparatus
now owned by the city. For engine
companies he would allot seven men.
five to be regularly employed and two
to be "call men," these "call men" to
be under condition somewhat similar
to those governing the employment of
engineers and stokers at the present
time.
For tho Snburbnn Companies.
Suburban hose companies might have
three permanent men or at the most
three permanent men and one "call
man." With sixty-six permanent men
and eighteen "call men" the chief feels
confident of being able to satisfactory
carry on the work of the department.
The Increase In expense will be nothing
as compared with the Increase1 In the
worth of the department, he contends.
In each company he would , have a
captain who would be held accountable
to the chief and through him to the
city, tor the discipline of the men under
him, and who would be responsible for
department property in tne company i
possession. As, by this arrangement,
there would be only six men with whom
the chief would have to deal, the gov
ernment of the department would, on
account of Its compact character, be
much easier and better results would
ensue.
Are Subject to Changes.
These plans, the chief explained, are
subject to many changes, as there will
undoubtedly be many good suggestions
mado and many new Ideas will occur
as the matter assumes definite shape as
it inevitably will.
Mayor Connell is now considering the
selection of a fire marshal which office
was created at the last session of the
legislature. The duties of the officer
are principally to Investigate suspicious
fires and to prosecute vlolaters of the
city ordinance guarding against nres.
ANOTHER ROAD GOBBLED
Philadelphia Capitalists Seeure Long
Island City Trolley Koads.
Philadelphia, Dec. 6. Announcement
was made that a syndicate of Phlladel
phla capitalists had acquired the en
tire street railway system and electric
lighting plan of Long Island City. There
are about sixty miles of trolley road in
operation and additional mileage will
shortly be completed; besides which the
systems electric lighting privileges are
quite extensive. Long Island City Is
in close connection with New York, and
the property Interests thus acquired are
said to be very valuable. It is under
stood that the deal represented a trans
action of nearly $2,000,000.
The syndicate Is composed of a num
ber of capitalists who have been largely
Interested In the street railways of this
city.
The system will be fully equipped
with additional rolling stock and put
in first-class condition. A new company
will be formed, probably under the cap
tion of the Kings county and Long
Island City Traction company.
This latest deal has added another
Important street railway system to the
number of those in other cities which
are under the control of Philadelphia
capitalists.
VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.;'
Reasons for Believing That Lord Sails
bury'a Reply Is Not I'nsat is f story.
Washington, Dec. 6. All published
reports about the character of the re
ply of the British government to. Sec
retary Olney'a note concerning arbitra
tion c-f the British Venezuelan dispute
are pure conjecture. Whatever the ad'
ministration knows already of its char
acter it Is keeping well sealed from
public Inspection. That It has been In
formed of the general character of the
reply Is believed by many persons, and
the president's statements In his mes
sage are regarded as Indicating that the
tone of the British note is not unsat
isfactory, for any other, construction,
In the light of knowledge already pos
sessed, would Involve a prejudgment
of a case with which congress wilt have
ultimately to deal. The shrewdest ob
servers here feel assured, therefore,
either that the president was unaware
of the contenta of the British note at
the time of transmitting his message
or else that he was satisfied with It.
The story that the British note, when
it comes, it to be sent at once to con
gress It stated, on the best adminis
tration authority, to be without founda
tion. The note may contain matter, it
Is said, which will lead to further cor
respondence, In which event It would
be Incompatible with the public Inter
est .to publish It now.
A BOY IN THE LIBRARY.
Alasl what ruin has he wrought
In learning's dim domain! .(
Invader of the realms of thought '
. And leveler of brain! '
How did he gain the Library Key
And scale the topmost shelf
To batter Dante's bust, to be
Lamb's butcher by himself?
My Milton shows an Inky mark
A page la missed from Moore;
And Chaucer from his corner dark
Has tumbled to the floor.
And Baxter he of Saintly "Rest"
And tnedltstion deep
Brought from the regions of the blest,
Lies in the. tousled heap!
Sage treatises on Ancient Greek,
And dissertations long.
And soul-enchanting love lays speak
Promiscuous from the throng.
From corners drear I sadly hear
Old Duncan's dying groans; '
A nandful's gone from Hamlet's hair,
And Banquo suns his bones I
Then In the rare and classic wreck.
I see the tyrant's form;
His arms are round his mother's neck-
A refuge in the storm I
" And as nis rosy lips meet mine
And showery ringlets fall.
A world of Shakespeare I'd resign?
Hla kiss la worth them all I
". . Its KndeRticeessor. - -That
surly sign: "Keep off the grass!"
Prom sight of man will shortly pass;
Soon shall w see. as oft before.
Its rude successort "Shut the door!"
Spare Moments.
" ' a .. V
Connubial Candor.
" He Precious, did you give me this beau
tlful unbrella because yea love meT
Cat-No, darling, I gave It to yon be
eutf I m tired ft Iwdlag you mln
Cuietto MOoroV '
8PCITIN. CEIT CHAT.
The following Is a suggestion that
originated in New York to the oarsmen
of Harvard. Yale. Columbia, Cornell and
the university of Pennsylvania. In
stead of the indecisive contests between
two or three universities aa in the past.
wny not have one great battle where
all can meet on equal terms and where
the victors will be the unquestioned
champions of the year to their ever
lasting glory and to the incalculable
advantage of college athletics? A row
ing battle between tne five Ipadlnar uni
versities would be the greatest athletic
event of the year. At present the row
ing outlook Is most unsatisfactory.
Harvard and Cornell are preparing to
arrange for a race at a place not yet
agreed upon. Pennsylvania, Columbia
and Cornell are ready to arrange an
other race. Harvard is not to meet
Pennsylvania, according to the present
understanding, and Yale Is left out en
tirely. Harvard will not meet Yale in
dual contests owing to complications.
and Yale will not race Pennsylvania for
reasons equally well known. It Is not
likely that cither Cornell or Columbia
will meet the Blue alone, and so matters
stand. The result Is that the Intercol
legiate championship will be In doubt.
Corbett will not agree to meet Fltx-
vlmmons for the $20,000 purse offered by
"Dan" Stuart, of Texas. The ultima
tum was handed to Stuart Wednesday
by William A. Brady, Corbett's man
ager. Stuart submitted articles of
agreement to Brady, and made a di
rect proposal to the manager that Cor
bett meet Fits for a guaranteed purse
of $20,000. "We have retired" was
Brady's reply. He then stated that It
was hardly worth whtlo to break up a
prospective profitable theatrical en
gagement to fight Fltzstmmons. Stuart
now declares that he wl match Mahcr
against Fitzslmmons and hopes to force
Corbett to fight the winner. By the ar
ticles of agreement presented by Stuart,
he promises to put the entire purse of
$20,000 in the hands of a responsible per
son, and in case he falls to pull off the
battle the entire amount Is to go to the
pugilists. Captain Glori, who now
manages Horace Leeds, called on Stu
art, and proposed that the Texan of
fer a purse for Leeds and Lavigne, or
any other good lightweight Glorl said
Lavigne was preferred.
One of the officials of the Amateur
Athletic TTnlon, In discusning the whole
sale suspension of athletics and officials
who participated at the annual cham
pionship meeting of the I'nion at Pitts
burg, last spring, said: "All we desire
Is that the athletes shall come forward
and make affidavit to the effect of hav
ing received no pay for competing, or,
if they did, how much. The A. A. U.
was badly swindled when the division
of receipts took place, and the officials
are determined to ascertain the names
of the athletes or officers who were en
riched. Unless they come forward it
can only be taken for granted that they
participated in the receipts."
Fred. Towsley Murphy, of Junction
City, Kan,, was unanimously elected
captain of the Yale foot ball team
Wednesday evening to succeed Captain
Thome. The election is a popular one.
The other candidates were Hlnkey and
FIncke, but Murphy earned his right to
the position by playing three years at
tackle on the Yale team. He Is 23 years
old, weighs 168 pounds, and Is six feet
tall. There was some doubt about the
election until the Princeton game, but
Murphy's play in that contest settled tne
question. He will have six of this year's
players besides himself to begin next
season with.
"Tommy" Ryan, the champion Wel
terweight, and "Joe" Walcott, "Tom'
O'Rourke's cyclone, have not yet signed
articles. They have agreed upon the
weight limit 145 pounds and weigh In
at the ringside; but they are wide apart
upon the question of dates. Ryan wants
six weeks In which to prepare himself,
while both Walcott and the club offi
cials want the meeting pulled off In a
month. Matchmaker Kennedy said last
night that that was the only hitch in
the arrangement.
STORIES IN VARIETY.
A Netful of Aneedotcs Takon at the Last
Hani.
The following anecdote is from
"Glances at Great and Little Men," by
Paladin:
A lady of the court told me a funny
anecdote of one of the numerous Amer
icans who were presented at the
Tullertes. He was a young man, and
the Emperor had known his father in
America, so the latter wishing to be
gracious, said:
"Et, monsieur, votre pere, vlt-il en
core?" "Does your father yet live?)
"Pas encore, sire." (Not yet, sire!)
The Emperor had much ado to refrain
from laughing, and put his next ques
tion In English.
Never Heard of Chicago.
At an English Inn one day the ob
servant waitress said to the patrons
who had asked for ice-water: "From
America, I suppose?"
: "Yes, ma'am."
- "Philadelphia?"
"No Chicago."
"Oh! Is that near Philadelphia?"
"Not very near. The World's Fair
was held at Chicago.
"When was that?"
"Two years ago. Didn't you ever
hear of Chicago?"
"No. sir. I believe not."
And she seemed to be a rather bright
girl too. Chicago Record.
A Young Flnanoler.
'Ex-Congressman Ben Cable, of 111!
nols, has a little daughter who haa the
making of a great financier In her. One
day her father called her to him.
"My dear." said he, " a man this
morning offered papa this room full of
sold if he would sell little protner. now,
that means gold enough to fill this room
from wall to wall, and from floor to
celling. If I sell little brother for that
sum I shall be able to buy every thing
in this world that you want. Shall I
sell him?"
"No, papa," answered the little girl,
promptly, and then before her delight
ed father could embrace her for ex
pressing so much unselfish affection; she
went on: "Keep him till he's bigger.
He'll be worth more then." Washing
ton Post , .
A llambts Hero.
He never fought a battle;
His accomplishments are few;
But you know Just where to find him
When a
. BUI
Falls ' . .
Only Tight, Not Foot Ban.
Two burly bricklayers were fighting f u
rlousiy. At last one got the other down
on the ground and began Jumping on his
chest.
"Here, Bill," gasped the man on the
ground, "that ain't fair. This is nothin'
but a fight-it ain't foot ball. "-Pearson's
Weekly. -
- Turnquest, ' .
105 Washington avenue, sella '
- t , Diamonds, . ,
.. . Watches, , J
; ' ' ' Jewelry, . I
. 1 Silverware, " S l-
J , I ': Cut Crystal, ' !' JfiJI
V. :!J ! - Srtc-a-BraVv ,
.; . etc, eta, . 1 1 V
- - At fair ouk- prteeav ' v
AM for ready money only, v
Indispensable
In Diphtheria
Is Bovinine, as has been attested
by thousands of physicians. One
of the many testimonials we have
received is one from Dr. Arthur
P. Ginn of Omaha, which reads,
" I used Bovinine in several cases
of diphtheria, and was success
ful with the cases. This to me
is sufficient evidence of its value,
no other food being used during
treatment, except the milk used
as vehicle for its administration."
Bovinine
being a food product, made by a
special cold process from lean
beef, is easy to take, quickly
assimilated, speedy in its life
promoting properties, is invalu
able as a life-giver when it is
necessary to maintain strength
to carry a patient over the crisis
of a disease. In diphtheria and
other throat troubles where it
has become impossible to take
nourishment by the mouth, Bovi
nine has sustained life for weeks,
administered as an injection.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. I. J. RICHARDS,
Directors.
FIVE DEP1BIS OF STUDY
M lor cur oi loiceni
ROOMS 27 IND 28, BUM BJILOIM,
Wasliineton Ave., Hcrsnton, Pa.
Winter Will
Soon Here
And to be prepared to meat the eold
weather yon wast a seasonable Salt or
. an Overooat or both
IND THE BEST PUCE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING 6003
III MERCHANT TAILOfllNS
IS
406 Lackawanna Aie.
THERE YOU WILL FIND
The larnat stock to eeleot (ram, Tri.a-
mieas Always of the Beat, Latest Utrln
la Cutting-, and made up on the pre&altat
tj Bxpert workmen.
BP"Xothing allowed to leave the estab
lishment unites satisfactory to the cus
tomor. and the lowest prices consistent
with Oood Herchsnt Tallorlor.
G. W. FRITZ,
Harness Manufacturer
and Wholesale! Dealer ia
Horse Blankets, Plush,
Wool and Fur Robes,
Driving Gloves and
Mittens, Sleigh Bells
and Holiday Goods in
Their Season-
410 LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Scranton. Pa.
RCOF TWNIM IR0 SOLOERmS
AH dona a war with tnr tHa naa a ttiam.
MAN'S PATENT PAINT, whioh eonalat
wi unairan wan-Known to an. it can Da
applied to tin, galvanised tin. sheet Iron
reofs, aleo to brick dwellnrt, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
la or breaking of the brick. It wUl out
Uat tlnnlna of any kind by many yaau-a,
and It's ooet does not exceed ona. fifth thai
f the east of tinning. Is sold by tka Jos)
r sound. Contracts taken by
AMTONIO HABTilAXN. W Blrak M.
i '95 111.610,118(1100, PclCft $85
t'85 Kstrefe, List 80, Fries 60
I 'M Colcsbia, raSl- - JO
I '91 Clmlud, ccsJ'.tloa talr, 15
Tb best targains ever aler4 ran. par
prions pa eperwog Ooods are it wars reek bat-
A. W. JURISCH, Btrrf
The
Special for a
JACKETS AND CAPES
For Ladies, Hisses
Special to Close Out tho Entlro Lino
rri. .
o Koiuieuis ouerea are as
perfect in shape and finish aa
. I . -.H a I . 1 . ..
j u iw uiaue, ana an we
sit of the public is an inspec
tion, Doming more. Prices
win uuk ior tlicmselvefl.
100 Ladies' Kersey Jackata,
ST A i r
KlLatlW Boncla'jai-katiL
Jll loe. for
VVTU"'' ,Ker?6y Jackets,
tll.50 value, (or
l adies' Fri-zo Jackets,
v- - iwuc, .,r..
. Jackets, IU.ju to S1&.03
valUH, for
i Ladies' Capis. special 17
Talna. fnr
12 Laities1 DoiibY.' BrallTvd
r.--,. si. ...
SO ilium-.- UrutcheiM. all
sixrs, t value, cuo ce
21 Uiasus' Janketn tt to 12
yesrs. t value, choice....
40 Lailuts' Fur Caiwe. full
sweep, git value, Tr
Millinery. Millinery,
Come with a lean ntirso or a f nt onn.
you ran command a wise choice; and
wh?thor you py little or much, Ton
cau be anr-i of a sty ish, sensible But
ur oouuet every iimo.
FOR A FEW DAYS ALL
303 Lackawanna Avenuo, Scranton, Pa. 308.
OPEN EVENINGS.
Wo are now
PREPARED FOR THE RUSH
Vf- are satisfied that onr efforts this
K aoii wll b mm l:ter than ever.
Nfurl every article is worthy of
niuutlo:i. W e lead in all Hues.
WATCHES, CLOCKS DIAMONDS
AND FINE JEWELRY,
STERLING SILVER WARES AND
NOVELTIES, CUT GLASS,
ART PCRCELAINS,
BANQUET LAMft, ETC.
Oar Prices Are Always & U.
BLL
Wa Will See What
Bicycles We Have on Hand
At a price which will save th
buvcr money.
V ictorlus, GenJrons, Relays,
in Men's Wheels.
Victorias and Gendrons iq
Ladies Wheels.
V i,avc o:ne second-hand
hecla at yr,ur own price.
Baby Carriages at a bargain,
JimQlBRO.
3I4L1CK1. AVL, SCR WON, PL
DUPONTS
MINING, QUSTIRG MD SPORTING
POWDER
Maaafaetaredat the Wapwallopea Mills, L
serae county. Pa., end of Warning-ton,
Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Afoot for the Wroemlng District.
118 WYOMING AVE, Sorariton, Pft
Third Xatteael Beak BoKdlag.
THOfi. rOBTJL Httatoav .
JOHN B. SMITH HCN, Plnwatk. Ps
. L W. MD1.UOAM, WuiesaireTPa.
Anpta for the BopaKas Chemical Uasa
ways rata apuivea.
fs-r,
REVIVO
RESTORES VITALITY.
Made a
Well Ma
of Me.
aesataees the aboTw resits la SO days. Iter
KW""S ams assstj JUIl.ai kj, VUrnsj WHniUVWRIHie
mMwillragtiii thtir tort mAWbood.MUoM
wm. .wv.w. wi, rvw.Miu. Tim wy aaMMf
stBTITO. M ealca-lr sad surely tesleres Msnwue-
aaaa - " ' WttAllta. -- - . - - m-. . , . t
Uel fewer, ratlin atesaorr. WaaUas Msseeea, sad
eV eflesBj el asU-ebuse or osoaiasi laAlesietloa,
vatah ealta om tar tied?, smlsui or auntai. It
sot esn- earn hr starllat M the seat et dlesese. be
Ussrut aMinrataale sad Mood baildar, brtas
tasaasa the peak arlow te fmt eaaahs ana re
tsettot the are yaathu I wards ear JBaaaitt
sad Cisissiptloa. Inalat oa asniiT KKTIVO,
siae. It sea he earned la east vekst. it suit,
ldM per testate, e eU fat fcfewNfc a Mai
wrtttaeijrasrmatae to sua as israad.
taaaaataer umaw ma, asaMas
em Eoiau co.. it mm at. emeMo. iu
a tO Vatattiies-jBtsa, m-
iraEi&coi
f3 A -
MtfcDax. f
THt 0fAT 80th hmy.
FasMom
Few Davs Onlv.
and Children.
MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Friday Night, Dsat
GOODBYE FOREVER. Positively Pare,
well Eniaieauat la Scraatea of
MODJESKA
Assisted by JOSEPH HAWORTH, aad
Her Own Company, Praeeatliui
SchiUer s Great Play,
MARY STUART?
Gale of seats opens Wednesday, Deo. 4.
PRICES-! 1.50, ti.oo, 7sc so, sad afO,
ACADEMY OP MUSIC,
Saturday, Decesaser?.
(?
I
Balcony --25c and 35c
Orchestra and Orchestra Circle, 5oc
Parlor Chairs 75c
Sale el teats open Thursday. rT" '
THE FROTfilGHfiH.
Wagner A Re Is, Lessees and Msnsgers.
SATURDAY, DEC 7. 1
MATINEB
s.jo p. at.
THE GREATEST SHOW OF THE DAY
HI HENRY'S COLOSSAL. S6o,ooe)
MINSTRELS
go STAR PERFORMERS go
Headed by th Prince of Comedians.
flR. ARTHUR DBMINO.
and the only -Prank
E. McNfsh.
10 Popular l'omdiatis-10 .
tl-Orsnd Ullltary Band SI
The Swell Parade of the Minstrel World.
Regular prices. Matlnos prioae, 25o. and 50a
Bale of seats opens Wednesday, Deo, 4
MONDAY, DECEMBER o.
MR. A0G0STIN DALY
WUl Introduce and direct tho Celebrated
Parisian Comedienne.
MLLE. JANE MAY
As PIERROT, la the exquisite pantomime,
HISS PYGHALION,
As prod aped at Daly's Theater, N. T.,and tb
Prinoe of Wales Theater. London,
Sals ef stats open December t.
DR. PARKHURST
The Oreat Reformer, Coming, , .
DECEMBER 17, AT
THE - FROTHINQHAM.
Subect "PURE CIVIL GOVERNMENT."
TlckaU now on sale in tho city at the follow
iug places: . . .
Boxes, lofrps snd tickets rao be seeured tt
Q. a Clark Co 3)1 Waahlagtoa ay
Tickets at .
Matthews Bros 831 Lackawanna aye
John U. Pheipe, druggist. Wyoming Sprues .
Morgan's drug store N. Main and J ark son
Kenwood s drug store PrOTideno sqaars
Rea & Jones' druc store vt;-:
Oi-eon Ridge sL aad Dlokaoa are
Powers' drug stors M Alder St
C. T. A.iller Park PlaSS
Secure tickets early to Insure a asst.
DAVIS THEATER
Thursday, Friday. SituM'r, Dac. 5 6, 1.
The Original sad Fa
Grander, larger and better tin
, EYer7tuin0neitU.?t3L
. Introducing ,
THE TflLLMO CL03
THE MERRY, WICKED UC
TEN BI6 SPECIILTT ICTt ' . v
Afci$s!:v iH 2: 0 q tl;.
OLAUK co:::
at-N'"-.,
11
8.50 KMW I
2. yimffi wMi Itf
9.98 CSk$
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