THE SCBAKTON TBIBUUT!! -FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 27. 893. The Fashion Neu)s of fb? Stibtirbs. Highland Brand Enid Mm 10c. PER CAN AT Luce Bros. WEST SIDE EVENTS. triple Alliance Mapped Out a Plan of Campaign at a Meeting in Beers Hall. In Beer's hall was the scene last evening; of a meeting of the Molr-Da-Vles-Westptahl West Side forces when plans for conducting the approaching primaries were considered. The meet ing was attended by about 60 persons who listened to speeches by the trlum vlrato, ex-Muyor John H. Fellows and Wade Finn. Mr. Davles said he expected his neighbors would give his candidacy a proper endorsement. Christmas Tree on Flro. A Christmas tree in the window of O'Boyle's store on Seventh street caught fire at 7 o'clock last evening by contact with the candles. An alarm was sent In from box 44, at the corner of Seventh stret and Scranton street. Nay Aug, Columbia and Eagle companies re; ponded. The fire was easily quenched. The damage Is slight. - i News Notes and Personals. This evening the Ladles' Social Circle of the Simpnon Methodist Episcopal church Will entertain Its friends. An entertain ment will be given and Conrad's orchestra will furnish music. After this refresh ments will be served. Admission, free. Mr, and Mrs. W. S. Morgan, of North Main avenue, spent Christmas at Carbon dale. Joseph Donnelly, of Chestnut street, was presented with a gold headed cune on Christmas evo by the members of Pine Brook mine fund. John H. Powell maile the presentation speech. Miss Lissie Helper, or South Main ave nue, is ill. Daniel Matthias led a bund of the mem bers of the Plymouth Congregational Sun day school Christmas evening In a can tata. It was well given. The runeral of an inrant child or Mr. ana Mrs. Thomas CurnDbell. of Grant avenue, M to took place yesterday afternoon. rno west Biae union or me luuuy rw- 09 Christian societies will hold a watL-n- (III Bt msettng New Year's eve In the Hampton Street Methodist church, it Is expected that Rev. Doty, pastor of the church, will lead the meeting. The hour of meeting will be learned later through this paper. Miss Nellie DavlB, of Taylor, Is visiting t the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Robert son, of North Rebecca avenue. The Simpson Social Circle of the Simp son Methodist Episcopal church will hold Its first social In the church parlors this evening. No regular admission will be charged, though a plate collection will be taken at the door. Light refreshments Will be served during the evening. Harry Jenkins, n student at Wyoming seminary, Is spending the holiday season with his parents. Miss Norma Nichols Is entertaining Miss Pptty. of Bloomsburir. Eugene Fern, of Bromley avenue, has lighted his Christmas tree with electricity. Mrs. Maria Saul, of Price street, will fave a reunion of her children next Sun dsv. W, H. Decker, who was arrested Christ mas morning for fighting In n field near Lucerne street, stnted yesterday that the report thst ho had attended the ball In Mears' hall was Incorrect. He met a inun named Samuel Evans In a saloon; they had a dispute and n challenge to fight resulted. Immediately thev arilournd to the Held and had lust finished the mill when the o 1 1 1 -cers appeared. Though guilty of fighting, he does not want to be classed as one who Wnuld participate In a riot. The music at the Washburn 8treet Pres byterian church next Sunday will b of khr highest order. The quartette will be assisted by a chorus of twenty voices, and the accomnanlsts will be Miss Edith Swln gle, Miss Lulu Sylvester and R. J. Bauer. EXTRA Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 30, 31 and January 1, our entire establishments will be closed In order to plainly mark every item throughout our Mammoth Stock. The sacrificing prices thus mark ed shall cause the results to be the most remarkable sale of standard and guaranteed goods ever held In Scranton. With the long record of the past, we pledge our reputa tion and word of honor in advising all to wait for the opening of our Great Clear ing Sale on Thursday next, January 2, 1896. THE SAMTERS, -, r tpaauM fWMa CMUm tMM ! CiintUhar. mI bm4 Ui.il, liatlwil iuil ifalMwueleV There will be solos, quartettes and an thems. The choruses will be "Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings." by Ooss; "Sing, O Heavens," by Tours; "Naaareth," by Gounod and "Hark, Hark My Soul," by Shelley. Robert Morris lodge Installed the coming year's quota of officers at last night's meeting. Their names were given In a re cent Issue. Constable Timothy Jones, of Jackson street, has recovered from an illness. Mr. and Mrs. Geiger and Mix Bessie Stalts, of Rending, spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Reynolds, of North Main ave nue. West Side Business Directory. PLVMBINO William D. Griffiths. 113 North Main avenue, does first-class Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Pitting. Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed. SKATES Club, Strap and Lever,' all sizes; lowest price; nice present. Grand doublo heaters. US and up. Dock Ash range and shelf, $18 and up. R. J. Hughes. 124 South Main avenue. BARBER Hair cutting and shaving done In a first-class manner at John H. Reyn old's Barber Shop, at Kalrchlld'a Hotel. FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS At lu South Muln avenue, neur Jackson street. Funeral designs a specialty. Harriet J. Davis, manager. BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground, tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted, machines repaired by W. L. Steenbuck, dealer In Guns, Fishing Tackle, under West Side bank. PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, S1.40 per dozen. They are lust lovely. Con vince vourself by railing at Starner's Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main avenue. , , , - ' , GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof fee Is unexcelled. The leading coffe of the day. For sale only nt F. W. Mnson & Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main avenue. SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture. Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see tho stock of J. C. King, 1021 and 102G Jack ton ntrcet. Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam ily use, 35 cents per quart, at James F. Bests, 308 Cedar avenue. DUNMORE Miss Myrtle Watrous, of Ash street, has relumed home after an extended visit with friends and relatlvea In Denver and other points In the West. .. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Plttston, wer the guests of their daughter. Mrs. George Schrauk. of Collins street, on Wednesday. Prof. Arthur Leucock, who Is an Instruc tor In a Massachusetts college, Is the guest of his parents, on South Ulukely street. The funerul of Miss Annie Block will take place from her late home on Walnut street this morning, with a solemn high mass of requiem at 10 o'clock, and inter ment in the Catholic cemetery. A very interesting programme of Christ mas exercises was rendered by the Sunday school of the Episcopal church last even ing, after which the members of the school were each given a 'box of candy. Dr. Elmer Curty has been spending the past few days with his parents in New ""iUss Heath, who Is attending school In New York state, Is the guest of Miss Myrtle Watrous, at her home on Ash street. . All NOOK A. The entertainment which was held by the congregation of the Greenwood Pres byterian church on Christmas night, was a grand social success. A lurge number of people from this side attended the opening of Father Jordan s fair at Old Forgo on Christmas day. Mrs. Patrick Glennon. of Multby. Is vis iting her mother, Mrs. Andrew Walsh, of Ridge street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Hare, of Pater son. N. J., are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Patrick Coyne. The St. Joseph's Temperance society will hold a grand bull on New Year's eve in their own hall on Main street. Thomas Murray took half of the first prize offered at the sweepstake shooting match in Old Forge on Christmas day. Mrs. John Gormully. of Muyneld, vlsittd Mlnooka friends yesterday. The Y. M. I. of this place at their meeting last night elected the following officers for the ensuing term: President, M. J. fc.gan: first vice-president, H. J. Casey; second vice-president, John Crane; recording sec retary. Thomas Connell; flnlnclal secre tary.'M. J. McCann; corresponding secre tary, M. H. McDonough; treasurer, M. J. Corroll; marshal. P. J. Mulkern; executive committee, Patrick Wallace, Daniel Shea, John Early, T. F. Coyne. Yesterday at noon Miss Ellsa Ann Raw son, the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rawson, of Green wood, was united in marriage to George Berryhlll Welstllng Doud, of the same dace, at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony wa sperformed bv the Rev. Mr. Llndmuth, of Mooslc. Miss Annie Susanna Rawson, sister of tho bride, was bridesmsld, and Hurry Doud, brother of the groom, was groomsman. A wedding dinner was served nml was partaken of by both families. ' Mr. nnd Mrs. Pond left on an afternoon train to spend their honey moon along the Atluntlc coast; they will be home Monday. . Michnul Gibbons has decided to retire from tho grocery business, which he has conducted so long In our midst. He will hereafter devote all his time to the hotel. His stpre Is advertised for ren In another column, Hasn't Mo Had Ills Share. Yet? It is said that Congressman Scranton has an ambition to become Vnlted States consul general at London which ofllce pays $10,000 a year In salary and more In per quisites. There Is nothing unreasonable In this. Mr. Scranton has been a Republi can leader and worker of long standing and deserves something substantial from his party. EXTRA SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Death of Thomas Burns, of Stone Avenue. Thomas Connor's Fall at tho . Meadow Brook Breaker. Thomas Burns, of 125 Stone avenue, died at 12.30 yesterday morning at the age of 11 years. He was one or tne pioneer settlers in Scranton and lived since 1S47 on the South Side, and during all tha,t time until two years ago he worked as an employe or tne j.ucKa- wanno. Iron and Coal company. Eigh teen months ago he sustained a stroke of paralysis and since then he suffered much. Thre weeks ago another stroke affected him, which caused his death. Although he was an old man, his vi tality was very remarkable. His wife and the following named family survive him: M. J. Burns, fore man for Hunt Conell; James Hums and Mrs. Mary Flanaghan. of this city; Thomas Bums, of Chlcugo; Mrs. John McDonald and Miss Ella Burns, of NUes Those from .away have been teleararihed for and are exuected to ! arrive this evening. The funerul will j be held tomorrow morning from the . house at 9 o'clock. A solemn hlg mass of requiem will be sung at St. Peter's I cathedral at 9.30 and Interment will be made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A Boy's Awful Fall. How Thomas Connors, a boy 15 years old, son of James Connors, of 1725 Cedar avenue, escaped being klled yesterday afternoon, is a mystery. He fell from the trestle of the Meadow Brook breaker to the ground, a dis tance of about forty feet. He was play ing with some companions and was running when he lost his balance and fell over. Those who were with him carried him to the pump house on Breck street and later he was carried home. Dr. J. A. Manley was sent for. There were no broken bones found nor any serious bruises, but there Is a concus sion of the brain, and whether or not it wll prove fatal is a mater that can not be determined for a few dayB. The doctor thinks, however, that the chances are favorable to the lad's recovery. It Was False Alarm. A few minutes before 6 o'clock last evening an alarm of Are was sent In bfom box 49 at the corner of Beech street and Stone avenue. . The fire companies responded, but there was no fire to be found. 'Some one had im agined there was a blase and set up a shout that a house was burning. Smoke seen issuing from a house chimney caused the alarm fb be rung. Shorter Paragraphs of Kens. The choir of. St. John's church will bo treated to a supper next Thursday even ing by the pastor, Rev. TJ. J. Mwlley. It will be held In Dr. Manle's hall. Will Miller, of Strondsburg, Is visiting his father, William Miller, of Brerk street. Councilman Thomas J. Coyne has pre sented his oldest daughter, Miss Lucy, with a new piano. , THE TRIBUNE ANNUAL It Will Be Ready on New Year Day-What It Will Contaln-It Is a Book That Ought to Be In Every School-Koora and Business Office. The Tribune Annual and Political Hand-book for 1KV6, which will be dis tributed by carriers of this paper on New Year day -and which will after ward, for sale at all news stands, Is now in the hands of the binder. It will comprise, in the neighborhood of 130 large pages, and will sell for 25 cents per copy. The first fifty-six pages contain yearly and monthly calendars, beautiful half tone Illustrations, a complete record of the past year's local news, arranged cronologlcally, a guide to the year's astronomical events, a list of the chro nological cycles, and a large variety of classified general information together with many readable business announce ments by Scranton's alert advertisers. This part comprises the annual, proper. The remainder of the book Is devoted to the presentation of Information of a political and statistical nature. The first feature of the political hand-book Is a complete list of the responsible' officers of the United States govern ment, executive, legislative and Judi cial, followed by a similar list relating to the government of Pennsylvania. The census statistics of population fol low, relating first to the United States by states; then to Pennsylvania by counties, and lastly to Lackawanna county by wards and townships. The figures given are those or 1880 and isao. Next comes the vote for governor last year in Lackawanna county, by wards and townships; the last Pensylvamu congressional election returns by dis tricts: a complete court calendar for the supreme and superior courts and for the local courts In Lackawanna, Lu zerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Monroe and Sullivan counties; a tabular showing of state election aeturno by counties for 182. 1894 and 1S95, with a table of the official vote In Lackawanna county for 1895; an abstract of the pro ceedings and full text of the platform of the last Republican and Democratic state and county conventions, and of the last Republican, Democratic and Prohibition national conventions, with a roll of each party's executive com mittee; a list of the county officials of Lackawanna, Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne and Luzerne; a compendium of the Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna and Bradford county election returns; a digest of the general election laws pf Pennsylvania showing plainly the duties of election officers; the present rules of the Republican party In Lack awanna county; report of the last leg islative district conventions in this county, a table showing the results of the last state elections In the various states and another table showing what elections, city, county and state, will be held In 1896. . Then follows what Is believed to be a new and very valuable feature in al manac work a complete although suc cinct history of the anthracite coal trade, with tabulated statistics of pro duction since 1862 and of prices since 1860; and a tabulated digest of the nine inspectors' reports for 1894. This fea ture alone will make the Tribune An nual a welcome reference book. In the offices of coal and railway men, for It shows them what they want to know, at a glance. Next comes a list of the Republican and Democratic county executive com ltteemen and of the last Democratic state delegates from this county; fol lowed by a table of the present congres sional apportionment showing the popu lation, Republican vote. Democratic vote and majorities. A Hot of the mu nicipal officers of the city of Scranton comes next, with a tabulated exhibit of the city's financial condition,, of its school system and of Its poor district finances and official roster. . The officers of Carbondale, Wllkes-Barre, Mayfleld, Winton and Taylor are also given; and for purposes of comparison at the en suing mayoralty election the returns of the election three years ago are tabu lated by wards and districts. The re mainder of the hand-book la devoted to giving the roster of the officers of the various local, civil, philanthropic, re ligious and military organisations; the base ball record for 1895; present com position of the Republican state com mittee; list of post offices In the north eastern counties and of Republican clubs In those counties; Internal reve nue statistics, representation In next Republican national convention and various, other miscellaneous Informa tion. . It Is a regular encyclopedia of live local knowledge, and ought to bt put ai A text book In the schools. DROPPED YOUR. PIUUG A GREAT BIG PIECE" FOR 10 CENTS " THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON GIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTS AND PAYS 3 PER CENT. INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. (AUTION TO OUP Washburn-Crosby rona that they will this year hold to their usual custom of milling STRICTLY OLD WHEAT until the new crop Is fully cured. New wheat is now upon the market, and owing to the excessively dry weather many millers are of the opinion that it w already cured, and in proper condition for milling. Washburn-Crosby Co. will take no risks, and will allow the new wheat fully three months to mature before grinding. This careful attention to every detail of milling hat placed Washburn-Crosby Co.'s- flour far above - other brands. ME6ARGEL Wholesale Agents. Christmas BEAUTIFTL GOODS AT LOW PRICES. JEWELRY WATCHES SILVERWARE : CLOCKS DIAHOHDS, Id rings, scarf pins, etc. OPERA GLASSES, Etc. Also ail exceptionally fine line of GOLD-HEADED CANES AND UMBRELLAS Our stock embraces eyerything in the way of desirable ,nd appropriate''1 , ' CHRISTMAS GIFTS for old and young. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED. C. LUTHES, 107 Wyoming Ave.' MISTER! YOU VE MX PATRONS . Co. wish to assure their many pafc A CONNELL Established 1856 Special for a Few Days Only. JACKETS AND CAPES For Ladles, Hisses and Children. Special to Close Out the Entire Line The garments offered are as -perfect in shape and finish as they can be made, and all wo ask of the public Is nil inspec tion, nothing more. Prices will talk for themselves. 100 Ladies' Rorsoy Jackets, S7.SII value, tor SO Ladies' Boucle Jackets, SU! value, for it Ladies' Kersey Jackets, 413.30 value, lor 36 Ladies' Frieze Jackets, SP.oO value, fur 47 Jackets, $11.30 to $100) value, fur 25 Ladie' Cnpvs, t-peulal $7 value, for 12 Latin' DoubU. Braided Capes, 312 value, for 50 Missei' Qrvtchens. all sizes, ftt value, cllo'ce 24 Misses' Jackets. U to 12 years. $4 value, choice ... 40 Ladies' Fur Capes, full sweep, $14 value, f jr Millinery. Millinery. Come with a lean purse or a fat on, you ran command a wise choice; and whether you pay little or much, you can be sure of a sty . lib, sensible H it cr Bonnet every time. FOR A FEW DAYS ALL MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE 308 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 308. Winter Will Soon fl?r? And to be prepared to meet the cold weather yoa want a seaJonaUe Suit or an Overyoat-or both- AND THE BEST PLICE TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING 6009 IN MERCHANT TIILORINS IS IS Iffi'S 406 Lackawanna Ayb, THERE YOU WILL FIND The largest stock to select from. Trln minus Always of tho Best, Latest Uiylss in Catting, and made up oa the prsaiissa by Expert Workmen. HNothlng allowed to leave ths estab lishment unless satisfactory to the cus tomer, and the lowest prices consistent with Good Merchant Tallorlnf. IT IS Til TO GET OUT And Oct Your Holiday Coods Now. Ton will find a choice line of ICn SKATES, POLO STICKS. t-OOT BALLS. ROXINU 01.0 VES, AIK RIHLKS, POCKET KNIVES, Ul'NS, HSHINO TACKLE ANO ATHLETIC (iOODS AND BICYCLES At the Old Stand, A. W. JURISCH, spriest. DU FONT'S DINING, BUSTING AND SPORTING POWDER Manufactured at the Wapwallopm Mills, Ln erne county, Pa., and at Wil mington, Delaware, HENRY BELIIM, Jr. General Agent for the Wyoming Dittrlet. AS WYOMING AVE, Scranton, Pa, Third National Bank Building. Aoaaoiaf: THOB. FOBDkHtUton. Pa. JOHN B. SMITH A SON, Plymouth, Pa, E. W. MULLIGAN, Wilkes Barre, Pa.r Agentt tor in itepaano vaenuoai Istsys Blah Ksploslvsa. THE NEW Contains all that has made Hammond Work fairous, and NEW, NOVEL snd USEFUL Im provements. Hammond Work the Criterion of Hammond Superiority." "Hammond Balea the Criterion of Hammond Popularity. " Ham mond No. t "The Perfect Typewriter. Ex amine It and be convinced. Philadelphia branch of The Hammond Typewriter Co,, 111 8, Blkth Street. ' . : F. A. & A. J. .Bit AND A, 414 Iprucs It, Sunt) ResriuntithM. K39F TIMING M0 SOLDEXSG AO done away with by tha us of HAlttV MAN'S PATENT PAINT, which constat f IngTvdlsnts wall-known to all. It oaa be applied to tin, galvanised tin, sheet jroa roofs, also to brick dwsllngs, which will prevent absolutely any orumbluaa, crack Idm or breaking of tha brick. It wlU out last tinning of any kind by many yearn, and It'a cost does not sxceed one-nfth that of the coat of tinning. Is sold by U Joe er pound. Contract! taken by HAft.lF.10ND TYPEWRITER NO, 2, If! mm AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Friday, December Jy. TRIUMPHANT RETURN. The Sweet-Singing Comedian, ANDREW MACK, In the Beautiful Irish Play, I I I i a rviyies Aroon. IHES1E STRONG SUPPORT SUPERB SCENES SWEET SONUS That have charmed thousands since the slaw was presented here. Reffnlar nrlces. Bale of seats otisns Wednes. day. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SATURDAY, UECEMl B.t 8. PMKUl WEST'S GREATEST MINSTRELS. 7 0-IN ALL-7 0 Keep your eye on tha street parade. Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Bale of scuts opens Thursday. THE FROTfilNGfiflM. WogncrA Reis, Lessees and Managers. FIRST TIME HERE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. THE UARRICK BURLESQUE COMFANY, Direc t from Rlcusrd Mansfield's U. r rick 'I linter. Xeor York, in the Burlosnue of the Hour, "THRILBY," Undor the personal management of Mr. John P. Elocuin. The Original Oast. Hcencry, Costumes and Effects. SO CHORUS AND BALLET 50 Prices $1.50, 1. Tic.. 6 k-. and IV gale of eats commences on Friday morniug. Dec. 87. NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY 1, MATINEE AND EVENING. WOT T'ELL. Tho comedian. CHARLES H. HOPPER, in a dramatization of the celebrated dialect story by Edward W. Town send, entitled CHimiE FADDEN Management of John J. Ruddy. Regular pricos. Matinee prices 23c and S0a Bale of seats opens Ikouday. Dec. HO, 9 a. m. DAVIS' THEATER THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 27, 28. MR. CHARLES HANLEY, AS " SETH HAWKINS" IN Down on The Farm ONE OF THE BEST COMEDY-DRAflAS EVER WRITTEN. Admission, 10, 20 and 38 Cents WILLIAM S. MILLAR, Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton. ROOMS 4 AND S, Qaa and Water Co. Building, CORNER WYOMING t?E. AND CENIEB ST. OFFICE HOURS from 7.00 a m. to I p. m. (I hoar intermission for Anner and supper.) Particular Attention Glvsnto Collections . Prompt Settlement Guaranteed. YOURBUSINESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITEI Telephone No. 134. ilT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL. Coal ef tha best quality for domeatJt sse. and of all aiaes, delivered la an) art of tho city at lowest price. Orders left at my Olflca NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE, Rear room, first floor, Third National Bank, er sent by mall or telephone ta tea ntae, will receive prompt attention, kMcial contracts will be made far eat laieaad Olltvery of Buckwheat CeeX . WM. T. SMITH : . V . . '