5 Pure and Baking Each ingredient is tested before compounding, and it must be found of the highest standard. The baking powder itself is tested. That's why each spoonful does perfect work. Norman & Moore FIRE INSURANCE, 120 Wyoming Ave. BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES RUSSET SHOES IT COST AT THK COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE Washington Avenue. YOUR LOOKS FEELS WEARS WHEN LINEN RIQHT RIGHT RIQHT LAUNDRIED -AT- THE LACKAWANNA Shopping List FANCY PILLOWS INDIA STOOLS FANCY SCREENS FUR RUGS FOOT RESTS INDIA RUGS CARPET SWEEPERS BUREAU SCARFS IH WYOMING AVENUE. 2 Mil nun Caucus Notice. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 23, 1895. The Republican voters of the First and Second districts of the Eighth wunl, city of Sc ranton, will hold a caucus at the reg ular polling; places on . JilomJay, -Deo. .3D, 18H5, toetnten the hours of 4 and' 7 p. m., for the nomination of ward and district officers. By order of W. S. Millar, Qeorae Sehlager, Vigilance committee, First district; H. T. Uluck, H. Fount, Vigilance committee, Second district. CITY BOTES. Another large audience taw "The Old Momestesd", at the Academy of Music last night. ( There was only one man In the station house up to 11 o'clock last night, and he was a plain drunk. Rescue Mission converts and their fam ilies wer served a dinner In the mission tiullding on Franklin avenue last night. John Koyle O'Reilly council of the Young . Jlen's Institute will hold a smoker In their rooms on Lackawanna avenue New fear's eve. Recorder of Deed Charles Henster yes terday presented his emuloyes with pock eibooks and they' In turn presented him with u handeome fouutuin pen. The mull carriers of the city were load ed down with packages of ail kind yester day and the business done by the Scran ton postotflce was probably the largest In Its history. Court yesterday appointed Attorney II. W. Mulholland to audit the state accounts Of the prothonotary, register of wills, re corder of deeds, and clerk of the several courts of this county. The general delivery, stamp and car rier windows at the postofflce will be open from 10.30 a. m. to 12 m. today. The money order and register windows will be rlosed ll day. No delivery will be made by car riers. , The members' of the Elm Park church Sunday school class presented their teach er, Professor H. D. Buck, with the hand somest and most expensive banriuet lamp and shade to be found in the city. This class numbers over loo. ' On Nov. 22 Mrs. Fred Hoffman, of 215 IJnden street, was received at the Lack wanna hospital. Mrs. Duegan, of the Associated Olm Titles, secured her admis sion. Mrs. Hoffman gave birth to a baby girl at V o'clock .yesterday morning. Marriage licenses were granted yester day to Oeorge Berryhlll Wlestllng Doud and Kllsa Ann Rawson, both of Green wood; Robert H. Bryson and Julia F. gnarlack, of Carbondale; David J. Decker and Maud M. Jackson, Dunmore; Wlllitim H. Fitse, of Newark, and Clurk Muller, of White Valley, both of New Jersey; Frank A. Peck and Sylvania E. Klzer, hoth of Peckvtlle; John B. Thomas, of Dunmore, and Delia U Brayton, Hcran on; Irving A. Qreene, of Waverly, and Katie M. Mott. of Clifford. Chief of the F're Department Ferber has arranged to place keys In the following fire alarm boxes: No. 22, corner of Wyom ing avenue and Spruce street; No. 24, cor ner of Washington avenue and Mulberry street; No. 26, corner of Lackawanna and Washington avenues: No. 33, corner of Jackson street and Main avenue; No. CI, corner of Cedar avenue and Olive street; No. 74. corner of Market street and North Main avenue. The opening In which the key la to be placed will be covered by sTlasi, which is to be broken In case of fire. In that way the key can be reached. Captain John Horn, of the Thirteenth ward, was directed yesterday by Judge Archbald to file an additional bill of particulars within twenty days. In the matter of his application for a divorce from his wife, Mathllde Horn. The court directed the captain to file a bill of parti - culars some time ago and It was done. The ground on which a divorce was asked was that the woman had made hi life a tiurden and his condition Intolerable. Judge Archbald says the former bill of partlcu lara contains but one valid show of any thing like cause for complaint, and that no divorce could be granted on proof of one act of Indignity. The following will have charge of the reception which Is to be held In the rooms of the Young Women's Christian associa tion on New Tear's Day, between the . ttours of 4 and p. m.: Mrs. K. D. Watts, chairman; Mrs, U R. atelle, vice-chairman: Mrs. H. A. Btelle, Eva Wheeler, Honnle Ripple, Clara Long, Louise John son. Kuth Dale, Cora Decker. ICIIznbeth Orlffln, Florence Richmond. Mrs. B. F. 1 Rue, Lillian etilvely, RCa Dermpn, fnellne Richmond, Anna Mason, EmITy Mayer, Mary A. Peck. Clara Richmond, Alice Dale, Mrs. Fred Oodfrey, Mrs. Charles Rose. Louise Matthews, Bessie Rica, EdHh Norton. Mrs. Kate Wilcox, Vise Abble Hancock. Miss flarah Jones, Minnie Munson, Jennie Daniels. F.lla Hun rock, ellna Parsons. Lulu Svlvester, Mrs. CUrl Pettlt. Mrs. H. H. Wheeler, It h Tua AJta Bailey and Mary Hoo- fan. I Sure. powder THEIR REQUEST REFUSED Employes of Traction Company Will Not Get an Increase of Wages. MANAGER SILLIMAX'S LETTER Copy of It Was Received by All of the Men - Yesterday-Atony of tho Grievances Complained of Will Be Remedied. The motormen and conductors of the Scranton Traction company will not get the Increase of wages prayed for by them. Each received a letter yesterday from General Manager Frank SUIlman, jr.. In which he set forth In detail what the company would do as to the request for an Increase of wages and In relation to the grievances concerning which com plaint was made. The letter was not received with any marked show of enthusiasm by the workmen and will be considered at a meeting of the Motormens and Con ductors' union Saturday night. The letter which Is signed "The Scranton Traction Company, by Frank Silllniun, Jr." la as follows: Your petition, setting forth certain grievances, and asking for a redress of them, has receive! careful consideration by the management of the company, and we desire to addreBS to each one of you, the result of the consideration given to the various matters touched upon in your petition. It Is our desire to make plain to eairh of our employes our reasons for de ciding the various questions brought up, as we have decided them, and thereby convince each and every one of the justice and reasonableness of our proposition. And we desire to assure you of our Inten tion to treat these and all other questions In a fuir and reasonable manner. We will tHke up the different uuragruphx seriatim. Treatment of .Men by Division Superin tendents ii nil Dispatchers Personal unl inositles or any other personal feelings will not be allowed to control the actions of any employes, be they in one position or another, nnd fair treatment of our em ployes will be given In all cases; and gen tlemanly conduct Insisted upon In the case of all. whatever their positions may be. .Method of Making Charges Against Men We cannot always reprlmnnd a mon for a breach of the rule In private, but use less publicity will not be tolerated. Every charge will be carefuly and fairy tried. It Is not awava right and entirely imprac ticable to prefer charges In evey case with in two days, and to have all charges signed by the complainant. lost Time In Investigation of Charges Men will not be called before the superin tendent unless there Is Rood ground for be lieving that a breach of the rules has been committed. The superintendent will, as heretofore attend to these cases as promptly ns Is practicable. Men will be paid for this time only when proved Inno cent of the charges. Will Protect the F.mplnves. Insult and Abuse of Mpn by Passengers We are now defending in court a case where a conductor was accused of assault on a passenger, and we believe unjustly, and will continue to protect our men aginst Insults and Injury to the extent that Is possible In law. But we cannot permit our men no engage in any broils. exceot In self-defense. Respect for our passengers manes it onngatory on us to Insist upon our men not becoming Involved in any quarrels except when absolutely necessary to preserve order. Supply of Extra Men and Objection to Discipline for One Day's Absence We will, as nearly as practicable, keep up our extra list to replace men who are sick or who desire temporary leave of absence, but we cannot pcmlt men to be absent without leave or without notifying us. This would not only interfere with regular service, but would not be fair to the extra men, who would have to be called out In large numbers, uselessly, and would necessitate an extra list so large that the men would get a small amount of work. Complaint as to Hnntlmr up Tools and SnnpHes for Cars Hereafter, motormen and conductors will not be required to get tools and supplies for cars, hut will be re. quired to see that the car Is properly equlnned and ready for service before starting out In the morning. The proper performance of this work will he reanlred of the master mechanic's force, nnd will be very much facilitated by motormen and conductors If they will not transfer appli ances from one car to another, and care fullv reort anv defpets or omissions In the equipment of the car, on the condition re ports furnlsheritfor that purpose. Increase of Wages Refused. Tncree In Wages With respect to this, we would csll your attention to the fact. that during the recent business depression. this company did not reitttce the waes of thn motormen and conductors, although almost all industrial corporations did, and in many Instances the former rate of wages Is not yet restored. This was not an easy matter for this company, and was only accomplished by strict economy in other ways, and by walvlnir snv possi bility of a return to the stockholders. The motormen and conductors should not for ge thst not only were -their wapes not reduced, but they were given steady and full time work; whereas almot every other class of workmen here In Scrnrvton nnd throughout the country, were reduced In wages and working time. We would also call you attention to the exceedingly heavy exoense to which the company has been put hy reason of much-needed retialrs to roadway, Including trck and navement. H to the equipment. There still remains a larve amount to do. which means the ex penditure of large sums of money. We make this frsnk statement of foots to how the unfalrns of any proposition to Increase wsaes. The business of the com pany does not warrant It, and we must de cline to make it, - Arrangcmcn ' of Runnirn Boar With reference to tMs we would say that we will t snv and all times try to adlnst the running hnerd to suit the men, and to give each man the best run possible. With RcM to Snndsv Work. flundn v Work We will do our best to ac commodate our men who desire to have a Hundsv morning or Sunday afternoon off. A di'ls'm of runs so that all the nen would fall to short day's work on Snn- dav. might work against some who desire to wo"k. Fenders A fender which l carried from or end of the car to the other. Is almon nlversally n use. and exnerlence proves that It Is almost as convenient o move thorn a to fold one u" end let the othr ''own. We wold cite Rnffelo and Brook lyn. Recent changes In the msnner of running the css In 'he central oar of th city, hss greatly 'ednned tMs troub'e pod we contemplate further changes In the SPTie I'treotlon, Ree-ulet ons as tw Disposition of Instep Turners. Hesdllghts, Overoonts, etc, Our 'es'uintlnns for thp o snd dis position of latch turners, headlights, etc., are based on results nhtelnpd from ex perience, and we mnt continue to exercise control of these matters. Time or Ttoiiri Trips The publl" op mapd Is for r"'d tronsl. snrt we dH to rlve this wltMn the limits of ssfetv. The present schedules do not seem to us to be too fast. Assignment of Men to Pun The n of seniority In the service. Is almost unlver- illv .followed In "surnln" in to runs.. Tt. cannot be applied Invariably with per fet tustlee. Roo of WSe-e 0 T)lonsr' Men WPA see tlo-emntoyed Tne circumstance (. ndln oscH esse will have to rovern 't tt would rot h sr to ut man who hss hotorsbl" resigned snd 'oris back, on xpm some TonnTwr ps n. rnsn ccnargea ana reinstated without exoneration. New Quarters for ths Men. Dlnlnr Room and Pay Day We are ne gotiating for new quarters for the men, and will provide them at the earliest date possible. We will arrange for regular pay day. With reference to the other com- Oiainis msuc. vi.: psymeiti iiir uinnmni the relation of regular men to the extra list when put there for cause; and also the regular extra list; and with regard to the character of 'the men In the general man ager's and uperlntendsnt's offices and false reports In regard to motormen and conductors: We do not desire that our men should pay for any damages not caused by their own carelessness, and will net require It. Regular men put on the extra list for cause must take the same work In the same as an extra man. In no case will we hold men to any extent more than is nec essary. Most of the reports which we have re ceived regarding the character of our mo tormen and conductors have been of a flattering nature. We would not like to believe that they were not eorroct reports, and do not believe that they were made by bad men. , We will. In every case possible, promote our men when vacancies In higher posi tions occur. Finally we wish to assure our men of our appreciation of their good work in tha past, and to ask for a continuance, with the common object of the Improvement of the management and the service to the public. We will be eleased to hear from any emplove at any time, such suggestions as will tend to advance the Intersts of the public or the company. TODAY'S CIU1RCH SERVICES. Uoura at Which They Will lie Conducted In Various Places of Worship. A large number of Scranton churches will conduct special ChrlBtmas day ser vices for the Sunday schools or congre gations, and for both In several In stances. In those churches where no services or exercises are to be held to day, the Christmas programmes were rendered last Sunday or will be ren dered next Sunday. In the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, Green Ridge, the Sunday school assisted by its orchestra and church choir last night gave a Christmas entertainment "Around, the World With ChrlBtmas." An addreBS was de livered by C. T. Pross. and Mrs. B. T. Jayne sang a solo. . Donations were re ceived at the church during the day and are being distributed today. An attractive programme of Christ mas exercises of songs, recitations and addresses entitled "Merry Christmas," will be rendered In the Welsh Calvln lstlc Methodist church on South Main avenue. Last night In St. Mark's Lutheran church, Fourteenth and Washburn streets, an attractive programme was enjoyed by the Sunday school. Today the pastor, Rev. A. L. Barnes, will con duct services at 7 a. m. and 10.30 a. m. In the evening, Joshua Miller, a stu dent from the Lutheran Theological seminary at Philadelphia, will preach. The Christmas exercises of the Provi dence Presbyterian Sunday school took place last evening: under the general direction of the superintendent, H. H. McKeehan. At St Luke's Church. At St. Luke's Episcopal church the programme of services will be as fol lows: 6 a. in., holy cummunlon; 8 a. m., holy communion; 10.30 a. m., morning prayer; sermon and holy communion. At the 10.30 a. m. service there will be the full vested choir and special Christ mas niuBlc. . A Welsh costume tea party and a concert will be held at the Tabernacle church afternoon and evening. The Sunday school of the Sumner avenue Presbyterian church will hold its Christmas exercises tonight. At Holy Trinity Lutheran church. Adums avenue and Mulberry street, a muttn, or early service, will be conduct ed by the pastor. Rev. E. L. Miller, at 6 a, in., when special music will be ren dered. The choir under the direction of Choirmaster C. B. Derman, has pre pared a line carol programme In which several soloists wll take part. The children's festivities will be held In the evening, beginning at 7 o'clock. The Catholic churches have made es pecially elaborate preparations for properly celebrating the day. In St. Peter's cathedral there will be high mass at 5 a. m., and low mass at 8, 7, 8 and o'clock. At 10.30 Bishop O'Hara will sing pontifical high mass and im part the Papal blessing. Other Catholic Churches. In St. Mary's Cathollo church, Dun- more, high masses will be celebrated at 6 and 10.30 a. m. and low masses at 8 o'clock. A special musical programme has been arranged by the musical di rector. Prof. Peuser. Miss Maggie Har rington will sing at the offertory "Ave Maria," by Rossini. Five masses will be celebrated In St. Paul's Catholic church, Oreen Ridge; two will be high masses. At St. Patrick's Catholic church on the West Side, the high mass at 10.30 a. m. will be sung by thirty-live voices. Miss Harriet Ward will be violinist, and Miss Kate Sullivan, Miss Olbbons, Miss Feeney and Miss Johnson, solo ists. At St. Mary'g (Oerman) Catholic church on the South Side special masses will be celebrated this morning and special programmes of music rendered. The Church of the Holy Rosary In the North End has been tastily decorated with greens and holly. A high mnss at 5 a. m. will be celebrated by the rec tor. Rev. N. J. McManus; masses will also be celebrated at 7:30 and 9 and at 10 30 o'clock solemn high mass will be celebrated by Rev. W. P. O'Donnell, Rev J. J. O'Toole, deacon, nnd Rev. N. J. McManus, sub-deacon. The sermon of the day will be preac hed by Father O'Toole. The music will be rendered under the direction of Miss Llbbie Neary, organist. The Young Men's Christian associa tion rooms on Wyoming avenue will be closed today except during the morn ing and evening:. .... The Salvation Army will hold an open air meeting In the central city this af ternoon. They will also conduct a special children's Christmas service In the barracks at 8 p. m.. under the di rection of Sisters Hattle Brooks and Gertrude Young. STABBED TWO BROTHERS. Vicious Deed of a Barbertown lluntjarinn Now Locked I'p In the Connttr Jail . Barbertown was the scene of another possible murder Sunday night. Peter Slgena, an Hungarian, got Into a brawl with two brothers, also Hungarians, named Joseph and Steve Haschack, and drawlnp; a large knife he stabbed Joseph so badly that he Is now lying at the point of death. Steve received a bad cutting but is not dangerously wounded. The two brothers and some friends were having a merrymaking at their house during the evening when Slgena entered and raised a disturbance. A fight ensued and drawing a knife Slgena began cutting right and left. Joseph Haschack received a wound in the breast that is feared will prove fatal. Steve Heschack's face was gashed In several places and both received other less serious cuts. Slgena made his escape but was rap tured last evening by Constable Henry who took him before Burgess Griffiths, of Taylor, and had him committed to the county jail to await the result of Haschack's Injuries. Steve Haschack was at the hearing with his head so covered with bandages that nothing but his eyes were visible. He had to be conveyed to and fro In a wagon on account of his weakness from loss of blood. It waa on his testimony and identification that Slgena was held. The prisoner was brought to the coun ty jail at 10.30 o'clock last night by Police Officers Carter and Allen, of Taylor. He la scarcely twenty years of age. Is small of stature and -repulsive In appearance. He claims that his victims first abused him and he had to fight to protect himself. HUYLER'S COCOA AND CHOCO LATES are ' unsurpassed for their purity and dellclousness of flavor. All grocers. ': -1 .' Calendars and )3ookleta. Reynolds Bros. . Encyclopedia of politics In North eastern Pennsylvania, The' Scranton Tribune) Almanac . THE YEAR'S GREATEST DAY Everywhere Was Hustle and Harry Yesterday In Preparation. GENEROSITY TO THE I'OOR I'nfortunates of All Classes Will Da Made to Feci That They Are Not Alto gether Forsokcn-Nobls Work of the Associated Charities. The old saw about the green Christ mas and fat graveyard.lt is very grat ifying to note, will from all appear ances gang a' glee this year, for the week that closed Saturday night was the healthiest in the year and the re ports so far this week Indicate that the present division of seven days will wit ness an equally light death rate. Again, the complaint that snow and cold weather are necessary for good Christ mas trade is not likely to be popular this year. Notwithstanding the fact that the weather has been so mild during the holiday Season thut boys brought out their bats and balls and other Imple ments of simuner games,, business has been exceedingly good. The period of business prosperity which set In with the fall is accountable for the brisk trade that has made the merchants so happy. Every branch of Industry has experienced a revival and the people as a consequence can afford to enjoy Christmas. That they are enjoying it is best evi denced by the freedom with which money has been epent during the past two days. Monday night every wide awake merchant In the central city had more than he could do to wait upon his trade and lust night the crowds of shoppers and sightseers that thronged the principal avenues was simply Im mense. At some of the larger stores the crowds that wanted to get within blocked the sidewalk, some people being compelled to wait for a long time before their turn came to be admitted. Many stoles kept open till well nigh midnight so great was the rush of business. Santa Claus will certainly be more popular in Scranton about daybreak this morning than he has been in a number of years. Ono Hive of Activity. One of the most busy places In the city yesterday was the headquurtcrs of the Associated Charities in the base ment of the city hall. There Mrs. lMig gan. the indefatigable agent of the board with the assistance of Mrs. Flah erty and Miss Klenel and a corps of men prepared and sent forth Christmas cheer by the wagon load to those who but for the charity of their fellow be ings would find Christmas little else than a reminder of their forlorn con dition. During the entire afternoon throngs of little children crowded about the entrance to the park commissioners' office, where the board had their heud quarters established, and each In turn received a Hour suck, almost as long as the bearer In some cuses, each sack filled to the top with toys, candles, oranges, nuts, picture books, games and the like. They could not suppress their child ish curiosity until they got home but in nearly every Instance began an In vestigation of the contents of the bag before they got away from the city hall. The big steps In front of the building was a favorite place to conduct these examinations, and nobody growled when they had to take a cir cuitous route or pick their way through the spread out toys In order to got in or out of the building. No one could be aught but happy In contemplating the genuine happiness of the little tots surveying the treasures of the flour-sack cornucopia and then scampered off In great glee to let moth er and Willie and Annie see what Santa Cluus "brung." Sixty live Families Cared For. In addition to all this sixty-five differ ent families were provided with Christ mas dinners. Turkeys, chickens, vege tables and paBtrles were given- out with no stinted hand. Frank Cobb furnished a wagon and Into this pack ages each containing enough and to spare for One family, were loaded and delivered. Home of the recipients called and received their share and left their blessings fur the good people that so kindly remembered them. One neatly dressed woman who was left In destitute circumstances by the death of her husband and who had never before that knew what It was to need charity Raid as she received a lucky package: "I wouldn't be able to come here if It wasn't that I couldn't see the children without their Christmas. It's pretty hard to think that your own little ones would hn.ve to listen to other children talking about their Chrlstmus and them not able to have one." Everybody that came, however, did not receive the same treatment. "See that woman sitting there." said Mrs. Duggan, pointing out to a Tribune man a comfortably dressed, large, bold faced woman who was occupying the only chair about the place. "She Is an Imposter and Is well known ns a per sistent beggar to all the fj arlty organ izations. To my personal knowledge she has already received five Christ mas dinners from church charities and the like. She Is well taken care of, but still she will go but begging." When her turn came she was told that she would be sent for when want ed. 'She took the very broad hint and disappeared. At tho Charitable Institutions. ' About sixty-five families were pro vided with dinners and three hundred children were given a Christmas, through the agency of the Associated Board of Charities. The Ladles' Guild of St. Luke's church provided dinners for forty families and many other church charities also did much oul-'t gewd In this direction. All the charitable Institutions, the Home for the Friendless, St. Patrics. s Orphanage, House of the Good Shep herd, Florence Mission, si. josepn s Home, and others of less prominence were kindly remembered. Even the paupers at the Hillside Home will be made to forget their poventy today by the poor board's munificence and all the recipients of out-door relief were re minded of the season by a twentv per cent, raise In their monthly allowance. The one hundred an ten prisoners at the county Jail will have turkey and trimmings for dinner today through the generosity of Sheriff demons and Chief Simpson has told the city caterers to take good care of our poor unfortunates who may have to spend the iay benind station house bars. It will no doubt be a great source of consolation today as Tribune readers who gather round their "groaning boards" to think that everything has been done that could be done to prevent anyone from being in want In this broad city. SOLD BAD BANANAS. A Cart Load Confiscated by Food In tpeetor Thomas. An Italian who rejoices in the name of Thomas Mike was arrested yester day for vending bananas that should have been sold last ChrlBtmas. food Inspector Thomas prosecuted him he fore Alderman Wright, who fined him $5 and gave htm a good long lecture', which he pretended to understand. His rart load of bananas was confis cated and he was warned that If again caught In the act Ills license would be revoked. 1 THE COLLEGE OF ART. Colonel Fall men's Scheme Receives Its Flrt Drawback. -'The scheme for establishing In this city a school of arts has fallen through. It was to have been called the "Penn sylvania College of Art" and the Idea was forwarded by Colonel James Fair man, M. A. Colonel Falrman met the manufac tures committee of the board of trade Monday night in the board rooms. It had been intended to secure the com mittee's approval in order to give pres tige to the college Idea, but after listen ing to Colonel Falrman the committee decided that art is not In Its province and that the scheme might better se cure the patronage of persons more akin to the culture contemplated. THE TRIBUNE ANNUAL AND POLITICAL HAND BOOK Will be ready for distribution on January 1st. It Is a book contain ing such Information as will be needed by every business man, lawyer and tax-payer In Northeast ern Pennsylvania. Colonel J. D. Laclar, a Journalist of national re pute, has compiled it, with great care, and It goes without saying, that he has shown ability In the se lection of Its contents. The prac ticability of such a publication for the counting room, lawyers' office, or home, has long been felt, and those who do not take The Tribune dally, must necessarily send In their applications early In order to secure a copy. The Issue is limited. Price 25 cents per copy. COMING ATTRACTIONS. That ever popular melodrama "The Two Orphans," presented by Miss Kate Claxton, and an excellent company, will be the attraction at the Frothlngham today. Kate Claxton's portrayal of Louise In the revival of the "Two Or phans," requiring as it does much nicety of discernment for Its possibili ties and a finely trained skill In realiz ing them, Is the chief source of pleasure and the finest dramatic study that the play offers. This artist's presentation of her part shows, like all that she does, the Instincts and the methods of a true artiste. It Is consistent, fine, even and true, and rises to grand heights of dra matic force. Without doubt Miss Clax ton will be greeted by an Immense audience. The play will be staged with all the special scenery and effects. A special matinee will be given, for which popular prices of 25 and 00 cents will prevail. The always welcome Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byron will be the attraction nt the Academy today, matinee and night, in their latest success "Ups and Downs of Life." This Is a play to some pur pose. Its tone Is lofty, and the lessons It Instils such s appeal to one's ra tional convictions. Moreover, the pro duction Is thoroughly up to date and the author has deservedly earned the grateful thanks of all play goers for dealing skilfully and powerfully with the shums which so plentifully leaven modern life. A great fire scene is one of the many Interesting Incidents. "On Erin's Shores" by Michael J. Moroney will be seen nt the Academy of Music tomorrow night. It Is a ro mantic Irish drama and is said to be startlingly original, with a clever love Ktory, happy, humor and thrilling in cidents. The numerous characters are ably depicted by an excellent company, all the members showing their versa tility; with Mr. Edmund G. Moroney, as the villain, James W. Reagan, and Ada Oilman promoting the fun, and the other parts in equally good hands. Ap propriate costumes and special scenery, adds to the picturesque effects, espec ially In a moonlight view of on old "Ruined Castle," with a rustic bridge and waterfall close by, also an entrance to a "Smugglers' Cave." There Is no actor who visits this rlty that Is us popular with our theatre going public, as is the handsome tenor, Andrew Mack, who Is presenting In magnificent style Scanlon's great play. "Myies Aroon." He began his tour In this pretty play In this city early in September, nnd the impression he made at that time is as green in the minds of those who saw and heard him as the pretty hills and dales depicted In the drama. He has some new vocal solos with which to charm his many admir ers and he Is said to be in better voice than ever. On Saturday evening Primrose & West's big Minstrel company will hold the boards at the Academy, and it is safe to say thut the theater will be crowded from top to bottom. The first part introducing old time minstrelsy and modern minstrelsy is a well con ceived Idea. The music, dancing, sing ing and specialties introduced are of a high order of merit, and nothing has been left undone by the genlul mana gers Primrose & West to make this the crowning efforts of their lives, -II- For an holiday attraction Manager Davis has engaged the "Down on the Farm" company, which will begin a three days' engagement commenting Thursday at Duvls' theater. It Is a comedy drama, refined, full of bright situations. Excellent specialties are Interspersed throughout the entire piece and an excellent production In every detail is given. The company numbers nearly twenty people. The Empire City quartette has been added as a special engagement, and with the other specialties combine to give a first-class show. MAKKIED. BECKENDORF HOFFMAN Dec. !4, lftsTi, at Trinity Lutheran parsonage, Scranton, by Rev. Edwin Lunn Miller, Miss Katie Hoffman and Harry Beckett dorf, both of Scranton. Card Cases, Bill and Leather Cases. Reynolds Bros. The Tribune Almanac will be out In a few days. Secure a copy for future reference, Gold Pens, Silver and Gold Pencils. Reynolds Bros. The Tribune Almanac will be out In a fe'w days. Secure a copy for future reference. WHEN ORDERING COCOA AND CHOCOLATES bo sure and ask for HUYLER'S. They have no superior. Handsome line of Presentation books. Reynolds Bros. Episcopal Hymnals and Prayer Books. Reynolds Bros. liny tho Weber and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. Family Bibles. Reynolds Bros. Catholic Prayer Books. Reynolds Bros. IS! SETS OF El, SS.M Including the paroles estrsettaf af seeu oy aa entirety new pr S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S., ta tf ma wee. " If you want help or a situation, The Tribune will advertise the fact for you and not charge you one red cent. Other little advertisements, in the classified columns, cost only a cent a word, and are read. Cease and see the Browaie kaaa. Marching to the goes eld staad, Bargains there for sad all, Come with theaa and give iu a calk CHRISTMAS Now is tha time to buy your gifts. Don't put it off. Come early. Is Right Up-to-Data. With All the New Goods. REMEMBER O'J.1 NUMBER, 417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. Tons of the Finest Candy AT KE BROTHERS 4 lbs. Choice Mixed Candy, 25c 3 lbs. French Mixed Candy, 25c Bon Bons, per pound, 10c 2 lbs. Extra Cream Bon Bons, 25c 3 lbs. Christinas Clear Toys,. 25c Fancy Boxes of French Candy, 20c 4 lbs. Mixed Nuts, 25c 3 lbs. Choicest Mixed Nuts, 25c Jamaica Sweet Oranges, per dozen, 28c Scranton School of Elocution MR. AND MRS. L ). RICHARDS, Directors. FIIIE DEPARTMENTS OF STUDY Send for Circular m AonauncenienL ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING, Washington Ae (Scranton, Pa. TUB OILBMATS PIANOS Irt at Praam tfc. Knt Pepalar u4 rnftrna bf Ltaaiiif aum WartrtMns i OppMlt. CMumbus Moniun.nl, 306 Washington Av. Scranton, Pa. I and Oratory warn Bl HATS AT Dunn's Well, Well, I Am Surprised! 5 PER CENT DISCOUNT AS CHRISTMAS G Be Sure to Inspect Our Assortment. DINNER TOILET Rupprecht's Crystal Palace Formerly Euflono Klabarg. 231 Fann Avonua. Oppoaita Baptist Church. OPEN EVENINGS. SOI EXCELLENT IN MUSICAL HOLIDAY GIFTS ' STILL. TO BE HAD AT POWELL'S MUSIC STORE ; " ' 228-230 Wyoming avenue. in DEC. 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 ,ong 3 yards sweep, $11.98, reduced from $24. Electric Seal Capes, 30 inches long, 3 yards sweep, $9.98, reduced.from $20. Electric Seal Capes, 30 inches long, 3 yards sweep, trimmed with bearskin and bearskin collar, $14.98, re duced trom $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 Avenue. OPEN EVENINGS. High Grade s. Shaw, Emerson, Malcolm Love. dough & Warren, Carpenter, Waterloo. And Lower Grades at Very Low Prices. J. LAKE STELLE, 303 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 412 Spruce, 20S Lack. HB TRIBUNE Job Printing Dcpartneat L fullv eauiDMd to do all kinds of Dial and fancy printing at the shortcut poaslble notice. and In a manner unexcelled In the city el scranton. Until Tuesday Night,
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