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perfect work.
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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
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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
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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,