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IT ft PTES.
Th recital and social ofMlM Julia Allen
ynill be held In ithe Bicycle club house to-
right, i
A meeting of th tec,UOve. comroRtee
oi tne acranton unrisuan cnuoivur union
jmS iund lost tug-tut.
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1 nife
" IN C.t.U nAllnal will
meet In Barrtfvuman'e hall. North Main
avenue, Friday night. , .
John Stianley, of Jessup, who is charged
wHh wife beating, was received at the
county Jail Monday night.
This evening 'the member of the Volun
teer Firemen's association will meet to
elect officers for the ensuing year.
In addition .to pausing on the half-month
ante-holiday tay role .the board of control
'Will tonight nx me. ennanmaa vacation.1
On account of the funeral of Mrs. Thorn
et Morton the store of Louis Conrad will
be closed from 12 o'clock until 6 p. m. to
day.
Edward Hawley. a young man of Bev.
etith street, dislocated his shoulder while
kaitlng on Johnson's pond Monday even
ing.
John M. Beemer, of MayfleW, petitioned
court yesterday - to allow him to adopt
Mary, minor child of Thomas M. Davis, of
the same borough.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal com
pany paid Its. employes at .Coal Brook
and Wilson's Creek, CarbondaJe. and at
Boston mines, Plymouth, yesterday.
a. A. Tretten. representative of the
Phenlx Bridge company, was In the city
yesterday and stated that the Roaring
Brook bridge will toe completed by the
end of fhe week.
Icy sidewalks, caused by water being al
lowed to run from faucets over night,
overflowing gutters and freetlng, are the
main cause of complaint In the street
commissioner's department these days.
Marriage licenses ware granted yester
day to Thomas . Sharpies, of Dickson
City,, and IdaMahr, of Scran ton; Robert
Connors and Catherine Carly, of the South
Bide; Christopher F. Robsrtson and Lizzie
A. Phillips, both of Scranton.
Today the police force will be assembled
at 2 o'clock to witness the public reprl
imuidlnc. of Pattrotman Joseph Block,
whom the police inquest deemed guilty of
Indiscreet conversation. 'Mayor Connell
has delegated the duty to Chief Simpson.'
. John Sheridan, a South Side wlfe-beater,
was yesterday committed to the county
tall In default of $300 ball by Atdermnn
) Miller. Sheridan Is nursing a very core
head as a result of his own stubborn
ness and Lleutenanlt Zang's determination.
diaries jenKins, cnargea wun emoez
lement and who was sent to jail In de
fault of bail by Justice of the Peace Thom
as J. Olldea, of Archbald, entered ball be
fore Judge Arctibadd yesterday In the sum
of 1300 wlht William Dougheru bonds
man. Yesterday was semi-annual distribution
day In Chief Simpson's office. Merchan ts
mho were victims of thefts committed dur
ing the past sis months .called for and
received such, stolen goods as have been
recovered and which are not needed in
court. t .
City Engineer Phillips has agreed Ito nl
low the use of Nicholson blue stons In the
dry walls on the Linden street bridge ap
proaches. With the West Mountain and
Nicholson quarries as sources of supply It
is hoped that King cieary's force can
be kept at work all winter.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Consumers' Ice company yesterday elected
the following directors: p. j, Horan, J.
21. Steell, C. D. Jones, R. O. Brooks, Rob
ert Reeves, I. F. Megargel, William Con
ttsU, A. D. Btecklngton and E. B. Sturgos.
The directors will elect officers Friday,
Friday night the banquet of the New
England Society of Northeastern Penn
sylvania will be held In the Hotel Terrace.
ToaaU will be responded to by Rev. Dr.
G. Parsons Niohols, of Bmghamton: Hon,
C. D. Foster, of Wilkea-Barre; E. B.
ttturges and A. J. Col bom, of this city.
An original poem will be read by Theron
O. Osborne, of Greenwood.
Electric City conclave, Improved Order
Of Heptasophs, No. 298, elected the fol
towtng officers Monday evening: Arohon,
Dr, E. J. Price; provost, H. U. Hopewell;
awcrstaiTi C. L. 8 warts; financier, H. E.
Tost! treasurer, George Klrby; prelate,
R. N. Bocae; inspector, T. J. Lan.,
jsmAAM, J. McCabe; sentinel, Henry Rapp;
pas innio, mi. uvnewcomo; tnis-
and Sure,
tecs, C. Zang, L. P. Zeldler, T. J. Lane
auditors. R. T. Gould, W. A. Kemmerer,
K. N. KsctlO.
They lluv Pretty Handles.
A new assortment of Umbrellas for
the holiday trade. Who would not
take a good Umbrella?
Mears & Hagen.
A MOMENT'S CARELESSNESS.
Results in the Death of Allan Shlffor, a
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Fireman.
Allan H. Sniffer, a Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western fireman, wus struck.
by a milk train at Nay Aug, yesterday
about noon, and Instantly killed.
The train on which the unfortunate
man was employed stopped at Nay
Aug on Its outward trip to do some
switching and while the engine was at
a standstill he stepped from his engine
directly In front of the incoming milk
train. The fireman on the milk train
saw his impending danger and shouted
to him but the warning was too late.
Sniff ei' was hurled some distance and
when picked up was dead. His remains
were brought to this city and conveyed
to his home on South Hyde Park ave
nue. He was thirty-tive years of age
and unmarried and lived with his wid
owed mother. He was an old and trust
ed employe and greatly respected by all
the railroaders.
Mr. Shifter was a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
the Mutual Aid. Electric City lodge,
No. 177, Knights of Malta; Camp 333,
Patriotic Order Sons of America, and
the Knlehts of Pythias. The funeral
services will be conducted at 8 o'clock
to-morrow evening at the late residence
on South Hyde Park avenue, ine re
mains will be taken to Stroudsburg for
Interment, on a Delaware Lackawanna
and Western train, leaving here rnaay
morning. '
Those Dainty Bits of China
at Tumquest'R, 205 Washington avenue,
are being rapidly disposed of to mem
bers of Scranton's Innermost Inner cir
cles. Tes, It's all Turnquest those days, and
anA unn ton. for he keeps a diamond.
watch and Jewelry stock that would do
credit to New York city, anu nm pin.
a iiwht when one considers the
r.t rout rninllt v.that you're tempt
ed to ask, "How can he do it?" It's his
first Christmas season in Scranton. I Is
a nod as good as a wink mis uiue.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Interesting Meeting of Peter Williamson
Lodge Last Night.
At a meeting of Peter Williamson
Lodge, No. 323, F. and A. M., held last
night In the Masonic temple, the fol
lowing officers were Installed for the
ensuing masonic year, beginning on St.
John's day: Worshlprui master, re
ward Evans: senior warden.W.S. Dlehl;
Junior warden, E. H. Lynde; secretary,
C. L. Van Buskirk; treasurer, T. H.
Lyddon. The officers were Installed by
District Deputy Grand Master T. F.
Wells, assisted by E. P. Kingsbury, A.
B. Stevens, R. A. Zimmerman and T.
Penman.
The following past masters were
present: J: H. Reynolds, J. H. Deacon,
T. F. Penman. A. B. Holmes, F. L.
Brown. C. L. Van Buskirk, E. P. Kings
bury, Joseph H. Gunster, Enos Hall, C.
B. Derma n, James M. Eaton, R. A. Zlm
mrmnn, John H. Smith, David J. w hit
ford, David McDonald, Frank Leuth
ner, W. D. Decker, Preston Robinson,
Joseph Danner, Fred. W. .'Jason, A. L.
Francois. John H. Reynolds, Dr. F. F.
Arndt, Charls Nler, Morris A. Clark and
Morris Swnrtzkopf.
Following the installation a banquet
was served by Landlord Betzhold, of
the Imprlal. F. L. Brown acted as
toastmaster and toasts were responded
to by Colonel Meredith L. Jones, of New
York city; E. P. Kingsbury, R. A.
Zimmerman, T. F. Penman, E. H.
Lynde and Edward Evans. A past
master Jewel and apron were pre
sented to the retiring master, F. L.
Brown. Past Master C. L. Van Buskirk
made the presentation speech.
Handsome Linens for holiday gifts,
Fine Damask Sets, plain and hem
stitched, Fine Towels, Hand Embroid
ered Goods In Delft and Fancy colors.
Open every evening.
Flnleys.
Caution.
VBewaro of Silver-plated ware special
ly gotten up for the dry goods trade.
It's made to sell, and the people who
buy It are generally sold. The highest
grade of Quadruple plated ware that
money and skill can produce Is on sale
at Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
' Very handsome Carving Sets at Turn
quest's. Pickle Forks at Turnquest's.
Gold Pens, Silver and Gold Pencils.
Reynolds Bros.
AT THE ACADEMY.
Mr. Shea Pleases a Large Audience by
His Production of The Firo Patrol.
Climaxes of applause capped the situ
ations that marked the close of each
act of "The Fire Patrol" at the Acad
emy of Music lost evening.
A crowded house was, of course, the
portion of Mr. Shea. That gentleman
would not be at home In any other va
riety. . As Jack Dallas, he had plenty
of opportunity to display his ability as
a romantic actor and he seised this
opportunity with avidity. Joseph T.
Greene made a strong villain, albeit he
was a trifle more sedate, more manly
than the ordinary run of stage villains.
Henry Testa was good in the strong
role of Dave Armstrong.
Jere McAullffe again caught his aud
ience by his amusing personality. Miss
Louise Hoefer Nesmlth was beautiful,
graceful and Intelligent In her creation
of the part of Nellie Latimer, The plot
la too' involved and too deep to admit
of analysis in a limited space. Mr.
Shea's greatest effort, -the dual role of
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will be wit
nessed at the Academy to-night
Holiday Gift Menu.
Fruit Knives, Sugar and Cream Sets,
- Plated and Solid Silverware,
Table Cutlery, - ' Jelly Spoons,
i . Oyster and Pickle Forks,
Syrup Jugs, Bread Trays,
Coffee Spoons, Tooth Picks,
Crumb Trays ana Brushes,
These 'and a score of other table re
quisites at Turnquest's, 20S Washing
ton avenue.
0.1 PARKHURSTS LECTURE
Talks on Pure Civil Govcrameat la
the P roth Ingham Theater.
WAS BRISK AXD VIGOROUS
Rottenness la Municipalities the Resnlt
of Partisanship aad Fair Weather
Christianity Audience Contained
Many Prominent Persons.
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst lec
tured last night in' the Frothlngham
theater on "Pure Civil Government."
The lecture was given for the benefit
of the Park Place Methodist church,
D. Parkhurst's presence here having
been secured through the solicitation
of the church's pastor. Rev. G. T. Price,
and the endorsement of Mr. Price's
efforts by a number of prominent Scran
ton citizens who sometime ago attached
their names to an urgent letter of invi
tation to fche famous divine.
Whether Dr. Parkhurst's radical views
on politics and broad views on Christi
anity were last night shared by his
hearers or not, his vigorous power of
language In denunciation of evil and
his opinions on what constitutes good
citizenship were a loss to a large num
ber of persons who should have heard
him. The audience was chiefly distin
guished for its lack of numbers and Its
excellence. The four or five hundred
persons very nearly represented the
best and most : Influential business,
professional and church element in the'
city. Only a few of the Scranton min
isters were absent.
When Dr. Parkhurst first stepped
from the 6 o'clock Lackawanna train
from New York city early In the even
ing his brisk, energetic manner ' and
movement gave. an. indication" of what
might have been expected of him a few
hours later in the theatre. James
Blair, Rev. G. T. Price, Rev. Dr. W. H.
Pearce, James H. Torrey and Capt. W.
A. May composed It group waiting in
the ladies' waiting room to receive Dr.
Parkhurst when the train pulled Into
the station.
Only a moment was spent in formal
Introduction and as formal conversa
tion, after which Mr, Blalr conducted
Dr. Parkhurst to a carriage and they
were driven to Mr. Blair's house at the
corner of Washington avenue and Mul
berry street.
Entertained at the Dlalr Residence.
At Mr. Blair's house thirteen persons
besides tha host and Mrs. Blalr met Dr.
Parkhurst 'and were entertained at din
ner. They were" Rev. Dr. and Mrs. C.
E. Robinson. Rev.' Dr. and Mrs. James
McLeod, Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Price, Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Linen. Colonel and
Mrs. A. B. Blalr, Mr. and Mrs. H. A
Coursen and C. E. Blalr. '
It was 8:16 o'clock before the party
reached the theatre, and fifteen minutes
later before the lecture began. When
the curtain was raised It disclosed on
the stage Dr. Parkhurst, Mr. Blalr, Dr.
McLeod, James H. Torrey and an eld
erly looking man whose presence was
explained by the fact that he was deaf
and had taken a seat on the stage In
order to be near the speaker.
Mr. Torrey told the audience that
Mayor Connell. who was Invited to-be
oresent. had been called to ttcnuyiKiw
county on urgent business out naa reie.
B-ated to Mr. Torrey the Important duty
of extending to Dr. rarknursi me iree
dom of the city.
Dr. McLeod briefly and Informally
introduced the lecturer as one who
needed no Introduction.
Dr. Parkhurst read his lecture from
typewritten manuscript, which was laid
upon a music rack from the orchestra
nit. He began without any parenthetl
cat Introduction by delving Into the
thought that municipal rottenness
throughout the country threatens he
stability of national affairs.. He was
Impressive rather from the vehemence
of his utterances, the ruthless way In
which he slashed Into and the veneered
epithets he hurled pell-mell against
municipal corruption .than by his ora
torical powers. He showed a rare com
mand of language, featured more by its
unhidden meaning than poetry; he
called tongs "tongs," and pitchforks
pitchforks."
Throughout his lecture he assumed
that all municipalities were more or less
rotten, and In referring to Tammany
leaders, for Illustration, frequently
termed them "rumsoaked, rotten liber
tines,' or something a little better or a
little worse.
Assumed That All Had an Interest.
I assume," he said " this audience
Is not present through Idle curiosity;
that you have an Interest In my city,
because municipal affairs there reveal
what has, does or will exist In all cities,
and has a direct bearing cn things na
tional. We all have our various Ideas
of what constitutes city misrule and
we are all more or less correct. You
may say the condition can be traced to
the Introduction of an Indigestible lot
of foreign material, which has become
congested In the populous centers, and
which votes as It Is led. I may, In
part, agree with you, but I may at the
same time designate as the reason, a
vast mass of so-called Intelligent voters,
wno aiso vote as they are led. who
vote In city elections solely according
to their political belief, but not accord.
Ing to the fitness of the candidate.
symptoms do not concern 'us: a
new suit of clothes will not change the
nature of a man; knocking off the ton
of a bad growth will not Influence the
roots. This suggests the thought that
spasmodic virtue is as bad as chronic
evil. The worst political
world Is he who fights behind a cWU
of respectlblllty. For this reason a
change In political rule from a regime
that does not conceal Its badness to one
that keeps ita badness hidden Is noth
Ing gained. Any 'political' change, in
municipalities, of course. Is aimntv .
change from one bad thing to another
and it will always be bad as long as
tiiiiciM features strive for control.
xveeu pontics out of city campaigns
and urge the election of non-partisan
men on their merits as men and the
result will be counter to wickedness "
After rehearsing the beginning of his
crusade In New York, he quoted from
his "famous sermon delivered In Feb
ruary, 182, which was followed by his
futile attempt to prove the truth of his
utterances to the grand Jury. "The
grand Jury taught me a valuable lesson;
It taught me never to go gunning with
blank cartridges. However, Instead ot
belT; rtntinto'1. T wn rtBtorntfnod f,
enter into hell If need be to get my
farts. I did enter hell and I got my
facts. Then I preached a sermon simi
lar to the one in which my sentiments
were ignored by the grand jury-. This
time i0 vui,luu ..u, iuiuu, .,
although I was sworn at for really
knowing what I was talking about, the
presentments were made by the grand
Jury. : ,. .
How lie Made Known His Charges.
"Thereafter when I had a complaint
to make against a captain of police 'It
was written and delivered to him and
copies wre sent to the mayor and other
officials, the newspapers and the New
York Sun. All the genius we had to
show was the genius of a dog that of a
dog pulling at a root.
"There are no Republicans or Demo.
crats in the ten commandments; there
are no Republicans or Democrats in
business. There should be no partisan,
ship or sectarianism in city govern.
ments. Evidence In substantiation ot
this statement is contained in Colonel
Warrlng's explanation of how the
streets of New York city are now kept
clean. He said: 'There are now at the
ends of the broom handles men instead
of voters.'
. "A city official is as much our ser
vant and mine as are the servants in
our homes. We hire them; we pay their
salaries, so why should we not see to It
that they are upright and honest and
do their work properly?
"It is as much a Christian's duty to
love his country as he does his God; It
Is as much his obligation to go to tne
polls on primary and election day as it
is to go to the Lord s able on com
munlon day. The fault of our civic
condition Is that we have not enough
Christianity In It. The decency of some
persons Is not nearly as much In ear
nest as is profligacy. We hav too
many Christians who won't go to the
polla in wet weather; we have too many
shrewd and corrupt voters who will
wade knee-deep in mud to cast their
ballots; too many of ua are political
nonentities and political zeroes. Isn't
It deplorable that a man who Is made a
man by God will be made by man
sheep among sheep.a calf among calves.
a thing to be herded and driven to vote
the Republican ticket because he s
Republican or the Democratic ticket
because he Is a Democrat I mean In
local politics. We must nave good In
dividual sovereignty If we want a good
sovereignty over us.
"To my ministerial brother I would
suggest that there are times when he
must get far away from his closet and
his Bible, In a material sense, because
his whole duty Is not to get. men from
this world safely Into the next. 'Thy
will be done on earth' was a part of
the Lord's prayer. i
Combat Evil Outsldo the Chnrch.
"In the old days of Israel the prophet
was the statesman, and the statesman
was the prophet; the church was
brought to the world no less than was
the world brought to the church, and I
believe this is the best way for min
isters to exercise their God-given rights
today. We should fortify ourselves to
combat evil outside our church walls
as well as on the inside, and if my
course didn't meet the approval of
members of my church I would like to
see the center aisle all ministers know
what 'center aisles' mean I would like
to see the center aisle swept clean of
whole hordes of politicians because
their absence would be more than com
pensated by new worshippers In the
gallery.
"Individual life nnd damnation reveal
a nation's lifo nnd damnation. A na
tlon has more to fear from lnternul rot
than from foreign Invasion, because
rot comes from criminalism In high
places, and criminalism and rot breeds
criminalism and rot. We should guard
against hucIi a condition by righteous
citizenship, which, to a civic structure.
Is what a plumbllne Is to a stone wall.
We should live for our country because
our fathers died for It; they died and
are In peace, we live and are In unrest.
Let us hope this will not always be so."
After the lecture, Dr. Parkhurst was
driven to Mr. Blair's home, where he
remained until 1 o'clock, when he left
the city, via the Lackawanna road, In
order to attend the funeral of a parish
loner In New York this morning.
Its Amusing to Hear
some people talk about diamonds when
mey never wore any tning better than
a rhlnestone. Tf vnn'r.. n -tutto- rf .un
rounds, It'll do your heart good to see
Turnquests's stock at 205 Washington
avenue.
Family Bibles. Reynolds Bros.
Can't Yon Think of Something Hettcr
than diamonds or Jewelry for a Christ
mas present? Don't try it; you'll be
noary-neaaea long before you set there.
Turnquest, the Jeweler, begins his line
ot suitable gift goods at 25c.
For Jewelry, Turnquest, 206 Washing,
ton avenue.
Best VaIiiph find rAttful at
an comers at Turnquest s, 205 Washing-
.vii avenue.
Card Cases, Bill andHLeather Cases,
' Reynolds Bros.
You'd be surprised If you saw Turn-
quest s Diamonds.
After the Holiday.
Any Watches, Jewelry, Silverware,
etc., bought as presents from Turn
quest's, 205 Washington avenue, may
lie exchanged after the holidays. If re
turned In perfect condition. This fact
makes buying there perfectly safe, for
If you've made a mistake in selecting
your friend a gift, the mistake ican
easily be made right.
Turnquest, Diamond Merchant and
Jeweler, 205 Washington avenue.
Episcopal Hymnals and Prayer
Books. Reynolds Bros.
OLD HOMESTEAD COMING.
Will Be Produced in the Academy of
Musis Monday and Tuesday Evenings.
Into the varied nature of the list of
entertainments offered theater-goers In
a season, there Is one that always seems
to touch the heartstrings of Its audience
In a way that Is pleasant to them, and
that Is Denman Thompson's character
istic picture of home-life framed In
"The Old Homestead."
Truly Denman Thompson touched
gently a subject that Is well calculated
to come home to most of us, when he
constructed the foundation of the play
that has made his name to famous. It
will be seen In the Academy of Music
on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Handsome line of Presentation books.
Reynolds Bros.
Buy a Pick
To pick your teeth at Turnquest's, 205
Washington avenue.
Have you made a note of Turnquest's
address?
Catholic Prayer Books. Reynolds
Bros.
The Finest Line of Pearl Lcmslre.
Opera Glasses, prices away down.
selling as low as 13.75, former price
$6.25. Dr. Shimberg, 305 Spruce street.
Calendars
and Booklets. Reynolds
Bros.
Aprons and homemade Candles
.Thursday, Dec. 19, afternoon and even
ng In the parlors of the Penn Avenue
church. Prices reasonable.
Christmas sale by ladles of Penn Ave
nue Baptist church has been changed
from Adams avenue to church parlors.
Weber Pianos at Guernsey Brothers.
Buy your girl one of the 14-kt rings
set with diamond or ruby, at Radln
Brothers, 123 Penn avenue. :
' Mourning Jewelry at Turnquest's.
PORTER IS IH THE TOILS
Arrested by Detectives ia Buffalo,
Where He Was Work lag.
KILL BE BROUGHT BACK HEKl
In This City Porter Was Employed by thi
Suburban Eleatrle Light Company,
Whose Money He Col
lected and Kept.
George W. Porter, who was a lineman
In the employ ot the Suburban Electric
Light company, and disappeared from
this city on Monday, Nov. IS last, leav
ing behind htm receipted bills to the
amount of several hundred dollars for
money that he had obtained by fraudu
lent representation of himself as the
company's collector, was arrested In
Buffalo yesterday.
Chief of Police William T. Simpson
received a message from the authori
ties at Buffalo ordering him to come on
and bring back Porter. The Barring &
McSweeney agency was working on the
case and It was principally through
their instrumentality that the culprit
was caught. Mr. Barring took out re
quisition papers yesterday and a man
will be sent away to-night with them.
The fraud that Porter had been per
petrating was discovered on the Wed
nesday following the Monday he left
town. The authorized agent of the
Suburban company, when he went to
Dunmore, found that the bills had al
ready been collected and were receipt
ed for by Porter.
The day Porter left town he bought a
ticket for New York and two for Atlan
ta, at the Delaware Lackawanna and
Western station and left on the noon
train for New York. He was not more
than 48 hours gone when the case was
put In the hands of detectives by E. B.
Sturges, president of the company.
Porter, when caught, was employed by
a man named Beale, an electrician, do
ing business In Buffalo.
The absconder was given employment
In this city on the strength of good rec
ommendations. He rented a house on
Dickson avenue, where he lived with a
woman presumed to be his wife, but he
gave up housekeeping five weeks be
fore his departure and took up his
abode at the St. Charles hotel. He did
not liquidate his board bill there. The
amount of money he collected In Dun
more was over $300.
HOME OF SANTA CLAUS.
J. D. Williams & Brother Have Increased
Their Facilities for Serving uoiiuoy
llujcrs. '
The new double stores of J. D. Wil
liams & Brother, on Lackawanna ave
nue, Is one of the busiest places In the
city at mis season, us mejr uic m
aoUDteuiy neauquuners lur ,hi wunua
toys, candles and other holiday goods.
The toy and confectionery establish
ment of J. D. Williams & tiroiner nas
been among the best known and most
popular mercantile houses in Scranton
for years past. Owing to the Increase
in their business they have been obliged
to enlarge their facilities for serving
the public by the addition of another
store room. The commodious building
formerly occupied by Claude Pratt, sta
ttoner, at No. 312 Lackawnna avenue,
has recently been added to the Wil
liams establishment, making 8 floors
25x100 or 20,000 feet of floor room, and
may be entered from the street or by a
large archway which connects It with
the original candy and toy store. The
new store building is devoted almost
entirely to toys, and dolls of every de
scrlption, wagonB. sleighs.lron toys and
articles of every design that are calcu
lated to amuse the rising generation are
included In the stock.
In these spacious stores the Christ
mas buyer cannot fall to find something
that will please the children, and the
variety of toys and prices bring the
holiday presents within the means ot
all.
The crowds of shoppers that have
thronged the stores during the past few
days give evidence mat the enlarge.
ment of the Williams stores was made
none too soon for the holiday season of
1895 and 18U6.
MAY HIS FArtE
ENDURE FOREVER"
The advertiser who advertises with
sensible copy that appeals to the
sense of the people. His fame will
not only be one In name, but alsq
one In which his financial standing
will stand forth as a monument of
his industry and skill. In other
words his success will be a tower of
strength In the community where
he Uvea. The life of Buch a one
suggests: "Make your advertise
ment an orgument deriving Its force
from the situation, and present it
clearly to all to whom it Is ad
dressed," and give it publicity
through the columns of the Scran
ton Tribune,
The Popularity of the Piano.
Of all the musical Instruments that
man's Ingenuity nas yet aevisea, mo
Piano is unquestionably the. most
agreeable, most popular, and generally
speaking, the most perfect. In the
hands of an artist, it is smpainent
and expressive to the highest degree,
while even In the hands or an ordinary
player, It is always pleasant to the
most sensitive ear.
Of course, everything depends on the
construction and scale of the Instru
ment, for there are degrees and qual
ities In Pianos as in everything else.
But poor Pianos don't come in under
the scope of , the present article, for
the real truth Is, they can never give
anything approaching to satisfaction.
Let's take the Weber Piano as an Illus
tration of what a good Piano should
be. Here we have an Instrument that
has earned for itself a world-wide repu
tation. In everything that means ex
cellence, and that "wonderful Weber
tone" has never been approached by the
instruments of any other makers.
Wherein the secret of Its production
lies, is difficult to tell, but the fact
that It's there Is Indisputable and Is
universally conceeded.
A Half Told Story.
He had matches In his pocket,
We were parting at tte gate,
I had felt a smell of burning
When he shouted "Look out Kate!"
Well, those matches in his pocket
Some how got Into a blaze,
He's got one of Turnquest's Match
Safes now.
It's far safer, as he says.
Finest assortment of Silver and Gold
Novelties in the city at Turnquest's,
205 Washington avenue.
LITTLE TRIXIE AT DAVIS'.
Will Be Seen There During the Remainder
, - of the Week.
Of "Little Trlxle," the amusing drama
which will be produced at Davis' the
ater during the last three days of this
week, the Philadelphia Press aald:
A very Interesting, and amusing
melodrama In four acts, called 'Little
Trlxle,' drew a large audience to the
Standard last evening. The play tells
the story of a foundling, sharpened by
contact with the world, who defeats the
plots of an attorney who having been
intrusted with valuable papers, endeav
ors to cheat her out of her inheritance.
The role of 'Little Trlxle' Is assumed
by May Smith Robblns, who complete
ly demonstrated her ability to All the
exceedingly difficult part. Fred Rob
bins as Socrates WInterplpplns has a
part which Is fitted to him and never
falls to provoke the heartiest of laughter."
Is Love blind ?
Some people say that love Is blind,
but if you stood for an hour at Turn
luest's counters, and watched the
young men and women picking out
presents In Jewelry, etc., that must be
meant for friends' or relatives of tho
opposite sex and about their own ages,
you would have good reason to say that
love was slandered.
Wedding gifts at. Turnquest's.
Something for mother at Turnquest's.
For slssy'a present I'll try Turnquest.
SOME IMPORTANT MEASURES.
' i
Win Bo Passed I pin by Judiciary Com
mittee of Common Council Tonleht.
In order that the matter may be
brought before the adjourned session
of common council tomorrow night, tho
Judiciary committee will meet this
evening to. pass upon the ordinance re
ducing the salary of the members of the
board of assessors to $400 a year intsead
of $1,000, as Is now provided.
The committee will also consider the
resolution directing the city solicitor to
appeal from the -report of the board of
viewers appointed, to assess the dam
ages of grading New street and the.
resolution fixing the compensation of
Inspectors employed on city work at $3
per day. . '
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Lying Jewelry and. Its Vnrnl.
If you would own a mansion fair
Beyond this earth and sky.
Buy solid gold In Jewelry
For shams are but a He.
The finest line of solid 14kt gold Jew
elry Is at Turnquest's, 205 Washington
avenue, .
$22.75 buys no ordinary Watch at
Turnquest's,. 206 Washington avenue,
iut a finely engraved solid 14-Karat,
'lold Hunting Caise, with a high trade
Elgin or Waltham movement, fully
guaranteed In every respect.
Watches.
We carry the best line of movements
that are made. Put In gold or silver
cases, Just as you wish. Radln Broth
ers, 123 Penn avenue.
Gorhnm's Silverware is best.
It Is made In exclusive designs.
Every piece Is warranted Solid Sliver.
Turnquest carries a full line.
Think of It for Christmas gifts.
Such a present will never wear out.
THE MERRY WORLD TONIGHT
It
Is a Delightful Melnnzo of
Music,
Drums and Cnmcdv,
This evening "The Merry World"
company will play a t etuvn engagement
at the Frothlngham, which is sure to
contain a large audience.
This attraptlon of Canary & Lederer'r.
was seen here a few weeks ago and
gave great satisfaction. It Is a merry
and mirthful melange of music, drama,
comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, opera
and terpslchore. .The entire company,
as seen here recently with all the spe
cial scenery and costumlc effects, will
again be employed in its presentation.
,
I Can't Stop
If you'll do your duty by me said the
Watch) that Turnquest sold to the man
who tried to find fault with It.
,
Big line of silverware, butter dishes.
cake baskets, cups, knives, forks,
spoons, etc., at Radin Brothers, 1:
Penn avenue.
Whisky vs. Cold Water.
Jugs for both at Turnquest's, 205
Washington avenue, but as he has no
opinion on the controversial side of the
question, you must settle the "which"
for yourself.
Sugar shells at Radln Brothers,
Penn avenue. '
123
Odds and ends In SUverplate at Turn
quest's. Rogers Brothers' best 1847 knives,
forks, spoons, etc., at Radln Brothers
123 Penn avenue.
Open every evening,
Jeweler.
Turnquest, the
Clocks, best eight day. half hour
strike, at Radln Brothers, 123 Penn ave.
They Suit Them All.
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
Poorman, rlchman. preacher, king,
All will find that Turnquest's Foun
tain pens for writing are the thing.
Taylor'o New Index Map of Scranton nnd
Dunmore
For sale at Taylor's Directory office.
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the scranton Directory 1896. '
A Tip to Coffee Drinkers.
Much has been written and said about
coffee, but, if you want a real nice cup
of coffee you'll drink It from one of
Turnquest's delicate China after din
ner Coffee Cups. It's delicious that
way.
Buy the Weber .
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
Gifts for father at Turnquest's.
We sell everything in our Elegant Mil
liner Store at HALF PRICE.
WE DO NOT WAIT
Until the season Is over, as
many do, but vant you to have
a Hat or Bonnet for the Holi
days at a price that will not
deplete your purse. Remember
a dollar goes for two with us
from now on.
HASLACHER'S -: MILLINERY
H. LMGFELO, SUCCESS0.1 .
324 Lackawanna Ave.
Store seen evening.
SETS OF TEFT1I. SS.W
laduding the alaleei xtraottat
teeth by an eatireiy new iniiim '
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
Come and set tb Brownie band.
Marching to the good old stand.
Bargains there for one snd all,
Come with them and give us s call.
CHRISTMAS
Now is tha time to buy your
Rifts. Don't put it off.
Come early.
BERRY, THE JEWELER
Is Right Up-to-Date.
With All the New Goods.
REHIEfflSER O'Jit NUMBER,
417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
6 lbs. new California Raisins,
25 cents.
3 lbs. London Layer Table
Raisins, 25 cents.
Sultana Seedless Raisins, per
pound, 10 cents.
4 packages choice new Cur
rants, 25 cents.
Fancy Leghorn Citron, per lb.
12 cents.
Choicest Lemon Peel, per lb.
10 cents.
Fancy New Figs per lb,
10 cents.
Dates, per lb. 7 cents.
5 lbs. California Prunes,
25 cents.
Caroway Seeds, per lb.
10 cents.
Strictly Pure Lard, per lb.
10 cents.
3 lbs. of Mixed Nuts,
25 cents.
Jamaica Sweet Oranges, per
dozen, 28 cents.
Fancy Elgin Creamery But
ter, per lb. 22 cents.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR, AND MRS, L J. RICHARDS,
Direotora.
FIVE DEPU11S OF STUDY
M loi Gifcii 01 Fanni.
ROOMS 27 SND 28, 8U3R BJILQ1M,
Washington Ae Sera u ton, P;i.
THI OBLIVfJATK
PIANOS
lit tt Fratnt tbe Most Fopnltr tad rrefornd tf
Upline Anuti
Wirroomi: Oppojllc Columbus Uomiment,
- ... h,MrAn v aB
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
i I
Never Before Heard Of
SUCH LOW PRICES ....
AND THE LARGE ASSORTMENT.
DINNER, TEA AND TOILET SETS
LAMPS, ONYX TOP TABLES
SILK SHADES, N0UELTIES
BEER AND PUNCH SETS
COT GLASS AND
SILVER PLATED WARE
Magnificent Christmas Gifts.
LOUIS RUPPRECHT
Successor to Eugene Kipbarg,
231 Penn Avenue. Opposite Baptist Church.
OPEN EVENINfS.
STYLE 104.
Pond (PiSf
PERFi? PISI s&sr':
II I.
We will begin the largest sale of
FURS
Ever offered in Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
French Coney Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep.
$4.98, reduced from $12.
Astrakhan Capes, 30 inches
long, 3 yards sweep, $11.98,"
reduced from $24.
Electric Seal Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
$9.98, reduced from $20.
Fylectric Seal Capes, 30
inches long, 3 yards sweep,
trimmed with bearskin and
bearskin collar, $14.98, re
duced Irom $30.
Muffs and Neck Scarfs .for
almost nothing.
Sleigh Robes for $2.98,
reduced from $6.
Fur Gloves for $1.98, re
duced from $4.
Fancy Floor Mats, $1.98,
reduced from $6.
Have your Furs made new
by the only practical furrier
in the city.
J BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenrn
- o?e:j evenings.
Grade
m
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm L073.
Clongh & Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Cn! -sal-Very
Lew Prices,
J. LI
203 SPRUCE STREET.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from.
CHRISTIAN
THE
OUTFITTER
4(2 Spruce, 205 Lack.
THE TRIBUNE Job Printing Department I
1 fully equipped to do all kind uf plain and
tancy printing at the shortest possible notice,
and In a manner unexcelled In tha city oi
Scranton.
SOLO AT
POWELL'S
MUSIC
STORE,
2, 22S, ttO
WYOMING AVE.
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