THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1895. '
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CITY WITS.
After tomorrow, clays of Brace will censo
to have legal existence In Pennsylvania.
. The Turners held their annual Christ
mas exercises at their hall, on Seventh
lreet Sunday. nlKht, -
At 2.80 a. rti. 'dinner will be served In
the parlors of the Green Kldge Presby
terian church New Year's Day. Supper at
6 p. m.
Attorney George M. Watson presented a
petition to court yesterday asking that
the third district of the First ward be
divided into two election district.
The Postal Telegraph company office
was was yesterday moved from Lavka
awanna, avenue to a location in the new
Hotel Jermyn on the Wyoming avenue
aide.
A meeting of the Lackawanna Par as
sociation will be held at It o'elork this
morning to arrange for a banquet and
reception to the Judges of the Superior
court. .
The Women' Christian Temperance
union will hold their regular evangelistic!
services In connection with their weekly
meeting this afternoon at t o'clock In their
rooms' 803 Spruce street. All are welcome.
Court yesterday confirmed nisi the re
port of Attorney John F. Murphy, the
auditor appointed to distribute the fumls
arising out of the sale of the leasehold and
franchise of the Scranton Buna Hull asso
ciation. '
Hememhor the carrier boy when he visits
you tomorrow with The Tribune Annual
and Political handbook. Utve him sr,
cents In recognition of his punctuality dur
ing the past ynur, and receive from him
the bst ulmnnac ever compiled in north
eastern Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday evening. Jan. 1. 1KH5, the
Women's Keeley league will keep open
house at 72H Madlfon avenue. Dinner will
be served at ( o'clock. Kev. P. J. JIc
Manus, of Green Hldge, will makp an ad-
Jt w. . .1 fi ti a tiiiwl..nl tin,.
gramme will be rendered.
lThe Tyrolean. Troubadours, or Swiss
warblers, gave a pleasing entertainment
at the railroad branch of the Young .Men's
Chrbrtlun association lust night. Vocal
and Instrumental selections wero rendered.
The legerdermnin performance of E. P.
Ransom 0 wan highly appreciated.
On the new Petersburg line cars were
run for the first time yesterday. The line
is practically an extension of thn old Nay
Aug line and runs from Mulberry street
along Prescott avenue to the Prtcrslmrg
terminus. ' Four cars wero run yesterday
end the same number will be operated in
dolfnitcly. At a meeting of the Presbyterian cleric
yesterday niornig in the study of Kv.
)r, 8. Im, iAigan was discussed the finan
cial distress of the Sumner Avenue church.
It was decided to lay the matter 1cf ore the
next meeting of the presbytery of this
district with the recommendation that
funds be raised to liquidate the debt.
The dreon nidge Wheelmen will hold
4hlr usual New Year's eve social session
this evening. The boys have termed the
affair a tramp social. Kach member must
attend dressed in a genuine "Weary Wll
lle'' costume. A priae will be given for the
lcst representation of the featlve tramp.
Music will be furnished by Messrs. Kiple,
toersam, Allen, Morso and Foote.
The use of the United States court room
In the Federal building has been granted
for use toy the Superior court, whose first
session In this city will -begin Monday
morning, Jan. 13. Official notice to this
cnect wi receiven nv rosimanitT v n
dllng yesterday morning. The light and
heat for the rooms are to be furnished at
the county's expense.
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed to James Farrell, of Jermyn. and Mary
Sulnn, of Carbondale: Stony Zlmac-k and
atie Okapasinski, Olyphant. Klmer Ba
ser and Maggie Stalheber, Jefferson: Har
ry B. Ackerly, of Clark's Green, and Amy
M. Cosner, of Newton; Joseph Oslllus and
Mary Gerve, Scranton; Georgo William
Deckelnlck and Eva Astrlnger, Scran
ton; Michael O'Hara, Scranton, and Mary
Vatnfiitv. of Avoca.
. William Jones, the rash young man who
Attempted to beat out his- brains Sun
day night by knocking; his head against
the Iron bars of his cell door in the' West
ide station house, was given a hearing
before Alderman Millar yesterday. He
seemed to greatly regret his conduct of
the night before, both ns to the Injury to
himself and the injury to the peace. -which
led to Ms arrest. He was fined ITi, which
tie paid during the afternoon and was re
leased. .
The funeral of Michael Kelly, who died
t his borne, 1451 Dickson avenue, Satur
day nigm. win im vi inn morning
at 190, A requiem maim will be celebrated
lit at. Paul's Cathnlio church. Green
Mdee, and Interment will be made In Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery. Mr. Kelly was
to years of age and Is survived by the
following- children: Patrick Kelly, Mrs,
pWUebaalK ary, John J. Kelly, Mrs, John
i IIS
s nun
F. Lelblg and Miss Bertha Kelly, of this
city, and Michael H. Kelly, of Montrose.
Louis Illadden, of this city, desires to
correct the Impression conveyed by on
Item which appeared In The Tribune sev
eral days ago to tho effect that he had
been quietly married to Miss Rebecca
ltose, of Plymouth. The Item was er
roneous, the news evidently having been
furnished by some acquaintance of Mr.
illadden ss a Joke. Mr. Tlladden states
that he would not have taken the trouble
to offer an explanation, but for the faet
that the publication of the false report has
Placed an estimable young lady In an un
pleasant position, and he 1b desirous that
the sume publicity be given the correction
that was accorded the misguided efforts of
the would-be Joker.
NEW TEAira JIECEPTIOXS.
Will lie Given by the Young Men's and
Young Women's Christian Associa
tions. Both the Young Men's and Toung
Women's Christian associations have
arranged for New Year's day recep
tions tomorrow.
The Younsr Men's Christian associa
tion reception Is an annual nffalr. The
rooms will be decorated with Christ
mas greens ami scores of Incandescent
lights and will be open from 2.30 o'clock
until almost uny hour at night. Con
rad's orchestra will render music after
noon and eveninir and thp entire affnir
will be managed by Secretary Many,
Physical Director Hoff and a large com
mittee which has been nt work
several days. The afternoon's chief
event will be n gymnastic exhibition,
Including dumb bell drill, obstacle race,
club passing, running highjump contest,
flag race and wheelbarrow race, and
concluding with a basket ball game. In
the evening tho concert by the New
Y'ork Male quartette will be free to
members; 10 cents will be charged for a
reserved seat and 7!i cents admission
for non-members. The quartette con
sists of Vernon Hughes and William
T. Harris, tenors; Duugl Lane, bass,
and Harry E. Matthews, baritone. Tlu-y
will be assisted by Miss Nellie Nichols,
accompanist and reader.
In the Younir Women's Christian as
sociation rooms on Washington avenue
an "open house" will be kept from 4 to 9
o'clock. The reception and entertain
ment of members and their friends will
be performed by the Invitation and en
tertainment committees, of which Mrs.
Frank Watts and Miss Minnie Munson,
respectively, are chairmen. Attractive
decorations vvll be displayed. A pym
nnstic exhibition under the direction of
the instructor. Miss Jeanette Adams,
will be given, beginning at 4.30 o'clock.
Light refreshments will be served dur
ing the reception. In the absence from
the city of Miss Tolles. the secretary,
who has been called away by the Ill
ness of a relative, the arrangements are
now being perfected by Miss VanNort,
the assistant secretary, and the two
committees.
A reception will be held at the rooms
of the South Side Y'oung Women'sChrls
tian association from 4 until 9 o'clock.
Kach sex has been cordially Invited.
Refreshments will be served and a mu
sical programme enjoyed. A delightful
time Is anticipated.
BURLESQUE ON TRILBY.
It Was Scan at tho Frothlngbam Theater
I. list Night.
The majority of those who witnessed
the production of "Thrllby " at tne
Frothinghani lust evening are still ask
ing themselves whether their evening
was thoroughly enjoyed or not.
The reason for this condition may be
found In the construction of the bur
lesque. The skit was written for New
Yorkers and those having It in charge
have not seen fit to season It to suit the
general palate. It rests too much for a
wide success upon the assumption that
the audience has read Du Maurler's
book and witnessed Potter's dramatiza
tion thereof.
Last night's cast was eminently com
petent to Interpret a piece of much
greater pretensions man "Thrllby."
Amelia Stone has a charming voice, but
a wretched method. The vocal frills In
which she wraps her singing makes It
Impossible for us to catch more than the
merest glimpse of the song Itself. Miss
Perkins was a buxom "Thrllby." Llz
sle Derlous Daly was chic beyond ex
pression In the too-small part of the
Zulu.
Louis Wesley ns "Jocko" evidenced
an apprenticeship In the workshop of
knockabout art. That Is high art at
times. Its accepted name Is ground and
lofty tumbling. Sol Aiken did all that
the part of Spaghetti demanded. Mark
Murphy and Villls Sweatman, both
Scranton favorites, can not complain
of lack of opportunities for the display
of their peculiar brands of histrionic
talents. Both are capital entertainers
Their monologues were good and were
well received by the audience.
Master Koy Sinclair sang two selec
tions, revealing; a voice of much sVeet
ncss and power.
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Christmas Cxcrelsos at Second Presby
terian Church Volunteer Mission.
The Volunteer mission connected with
the Second Presbyterian church. Was
the scene last evening of inerry Christ
mas exercises. About two hundred
children were made happy by gifts of
books, toys, candles and apples.
Preceding the distribution of presents
an attractive programme was given.
Among the numbers were pleasing reci
tations by Ilessie Blair and Gretchen
Haslam and a short address by Dr.?.
K. ' Ilublnson. The Sunday School or
chestra led by William Allen, rendered
several brilliant selections and the
Christmas carols, which the children
had rehearsed under the direction of E.
O. Coursen were rendered with a dash
which always accompanies light hearts
and eager faces.
The decorations were tastefully ar
ranged and the tree was beautifully il
luminated with colored electric lights.
Will Start the Year Richt.
Buck, Whltmore ft Co., proprietors
of the Scranton Business College, an
nouncethatthelr school will reopen after
Its holiday vacation, on Monday, Jan
uary 6, and that a very large number
of new students will enter at that time.
The success of this college is some
thing phenomenal. Perhaps the fact
that It employs none but experienced
teachers, and that the demand for
graduates is greater than the supply
has something to do with It Their new
illustrated Journal is out and a postal
request will bring one to you,
Taylor'o Nw Index Map of Sarsntoa and
Danmora
For sale at Taylor's Directory office.
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the Scranton Directory 1891
Nine-tenths of the book-keepers,
stenographers and young business men
of this great city and valley were edu
cated at WOOD'S COLLEGE, SCRAN
TON. Think of It. cltlsens!
Eighth Annas) Ball
Of Division 3, A. O. H. of A., at Music
haU tonight ' '
DAY OF, SOCIETY EVENTS
Several Receptions Dancing Parties
and Other Events.
THE 1'AKKE DANCING TARTY
Was Attended by an I'nusaally Large
Somber from Abroad Receptions
by Mrs, Sturgea and Mrs.
Lcct-Tho Wheel Clab.
No less than five- important social
events and others of a lesser and more
Informal nature took place yesterday.
Receptions f -r guests from out of town
were given by Mrs. E. 1!. Sturgea and
Mrs. N. Y. Leet; a dancing, party was
given by Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Parke for
their daughter, Miss Bessie, and visit
ing guests; Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Leonard
gave a dancing party for Miss Maloney,
of Philadelphia, daughter of Martin
Maloney. and the Monday afternoon
whist club met at the home of Mrs.
Frank D. McOowan. The first three
affairs especially required no little ac
tivity on the part of the guests, many
of whom attended all three. Kach was
more largely attended thun are such nf
fairs during the ordinary season, which
fact Is accounted for by the presence
In the city of so many out-of-town per
sons who are here on a holiday visit
with relatives or friends or to attend
tonight's ball of the Bachelors.
The dancing party given by Mr. ant
Mrs. Parke was attended by sixty-live
or seventy persons, composed almost
equally by Scrantonlans and those from
out of town. Mrs Parke and her daugh
ter. Miss Bessie, were asslBted in re
ceiving by Mrs. L. C. Holden. of New
York; Miss Rosenbaugh. of Easton;
Miss Rodgers. of Brooklyn, Mass.: MIsh
Vlnal, of Middletown, Conn. Music
was furnished by Bauer and five of his
orchestra, and the catering was by
Huntington. The rooms were artisti
cally trimmed with Christmas greens.
Those present from abroad were: Miss
Allen, of Wllliamsport; Miss Barlow, of
Plulnfleld, N. J.; Miss Box, of Buffalo;
Wnllace Chllds. of rtica; L. C. Holden,
of New Y'ork; F. R. Drake, of Easton;
Mfss Harris, of Oermantown; Mr.
Huntington, of Plalntleld. N. J.; J. H.
Knupp, of South Norwalk, Conn.; Miss
Kemmerer. of Mauch Chunk; Miss Lin
burg, of Trenton; Miss Sanderson, of
Wllliamsport; Miss Sheldon, of New
Haven; Miss Wlsner, of Brooklyn, N.
Y.; Miss Whltmore, of Hartford; Clin
ton Wychoff, of Elmlra; the Misses
Waterman, of Southport, Conn.; K. N.
Carpenter, Robert Mercur and G. B.
North, of Wllkes-Barre; William
Chamberlain, of Milton, Pa.; W. V.
Thome, of New York: and the follow
ing from Scranton: Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Simpson, the Misses Archbald, the
Misses Matthews, Miss Simpson, Miss
Hunt, Miss Wlnton, Miss Belin. Miss
Welles, Miss Reynolds, and Messrs.
James Blair, Jr., A. O. Hunt, A. E. Hunt,
Jr., Belin, M. B., T. S. and L. B. Fuller,
H. E. Watson, Walker. Frey, Boles,
Malr, W. U. Klrkpatrlck. Whlttemore,
Chase, Onkford, Hturges and Worth
Scranton.
Mrs. Leet's reception, given for her
guests. Miss Button, of New York; Miss
Dlckerson.of Brooklyn; Miss Whltmore,
of Hartford; Miss Voorhees. of Auburn,
N. Y.; Mr. Voorhees, of Baldwinsville,
N. Y., and Dr. Erricsson, of Philadel
phia, was attended by such a throng
that the rooms witnessed a continuous
crush from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Lcet
was assisted In receiving by the young
people In whose honor the reception
was given. In the dining room Mrs.
George B. Jermyn and Mrs. Frank H.
Jermyrt served and were assisted by
Miss Florence Matthews, Miss Alice
Matthews and Miss Chauncey Rey
nolds. ...
The reception of Mrs. E. B. Sturgea
was given for the Misses Wattermun,
of Southport. Conn., who assisted In re
ceiving. Like the Leet affair It was
generously attended, the spacious
rooms .being always more ti.an well
filled. ...
Those who participated In the piny of
the Monday afternoon whist club at the
home of Mrs. Frank D. McGnwan on
Wheeler avenue were Mrs. Bancher, of
New York; Miss Sisson, of Ithaca; Mrs.
Theodore Wolfe, Mm. Labar, Mrs.
Charles Schlager, Mrs. Broadbent, Mrs.
F. M. Spencer, Mrs. O. B. Jermyn, Mrs.
J. L. WcnU. Mrs. C. B. Penman, Mrs.
P. S. Page, Mrs. G. M. Hallstead, Mrs.
B. A. Hill, Mrs. Charles McMullen.
Tonight occurs the ball of the Bach
elors, the event toward which society
has looked for several months. During
the last few days the interest assumed
a keenness much beyond the expecta
tions of the Bachelor committees and
has surprised even those who almost
move and have their being In the so
cial flutter and who talk about little else
than social functions and things. A
year ago yesterday not a few Bachelors
wore long visages because of the hope
lessness of the outlook, but such was
not the case yesterday; before 6 o'clock
between six and seven hundred dollars
worth of tickets had been sold, and of
the number only a normal quantity
went to persons whose presence at the
ball is positive. This fact assures an
unprecedented sale today.
Guests should not make the mistake
of seeking entrance from Wyoming ave
nue as on that side of the theater the
doors will be closed. The entrance will
be from Penn avenue. No tickets will
lie sold at the door. A running supper
will be served In the balcony beginning
at 10.30 o'clock. The music will be on a
scale never before attempted In this
section of the state at a similar event.
Mark Hassler's famed Philadelphia or
chestra, led by Hassler himself, will
play the dance numbers; during the In
termissions Bauer's complete band will
render the spirited two steps and
marches for which It Is so well noted.
The catering will be by Trower, of
Oermantown.
GAME ROOSTERS STOLEN.
Found by Patrolman "look In the
Possession of Three Yonng Men.
Between the dark and the daylight
yesterday morning Patrolman Joseph
Block spied three young men at the
corner of Madison avenue and Olive
street going along with a bag in their
possession. He halted them and fall
ing to account satisfactorily for their
presence out at such a time and under
such circumstances, they were placed
under arrest.
Thecontentsof the bag were examined
and it was found to contain five game
roosters. Mr. Block was satisfied that
the trio stole the fowl and he marched
them along to the station house. They
protested their Innocence, but the officer
Informed them If they were not guilty
it could easily be proved and a tittle
walk to the lockup would not do them
much harm.
Arriving at the police station the
young men were searched and the old
est had In his pocket a monkey wrench.
This, with the bag of game, was taken
as conclusive evidence of their guilt
and they were locked up. The one with
the monkey wrench was "Jack" Mahar,
of Oak Hill, Lackawanna township,
and bis companions were Conny Fallon
and Ed. Riley, of the South Side.
While locked up Fallon confessed that
they had been to Jermyn on an expedi
tion and had stolen the roosters. Later
In the day the friends of Fal
lon and Riley appeared -' and
gave ball for their appearance at the
next term of criminal court. The
roosters are stilt at the police station
awaiting1 the arrival ,of - whomsoever
lost them. .
Mahar I stilt at the station house.
John Loughney, of Jermyn, railed on
Desk Sergeant Delter at 1 o'clock this
morning and stated that the roosters
belong to htm and that he gave the
three young fellows the privilege of
taking them.
POLITICAL JOTTIXfaS.
There Is a very general demand among
the voters of the Seventeenth ward to
have J. A. Lansing succeed himselt as se
lect councilman from that ward and he
Is daily importuned to be a candidate
for re-election, line year ago at the solicl
laion of his neighbors Mr. Lansing con
sented to become a candidate to till the
unexpired term of Sheriff Clemons as the
select councilman from the Seventeenth
ward and he was of course elected. He
soon took rank as one of the most able of
the city fathers and his sound views on
all business matters were of great advan
tage in the discussion of matters of great
importance to, tho city. The experience
with regard to city legislation gained since
he entered the councils will be of great
benefit to him In future and recogniislng
this fact the voters of the ward are anx
ious to see him returned for a full term of
four years, knowing that only their own
particular Interests but those of the city
at largo will be In competent and con
scientious hands.
The Republican caucuses in the two dis
tricts of the Klght ward polled a big vote
considering the rain and the fact that
there was a contest for only one nomina
tion, that for tho common council. The
councilmans candidates were William J.
Sniffer and F. W. Zizleman, th former be
ing nominated by sixty-thrift votes in
tho First district and llfty-eHj.'ht In the
Second, aglnst eleven and forty-three for
.lilemnn. other nominations were unop
posed und were as follows: F. L. YVorm
ser, school controller; Charles Q. Carman,
constable, and J. .M. Hose, ward asses
sor; . A. Kaub and Charles Farber,
Judges of election; George W. Schlager
and George Suydam, inspectors of election;
W. A. lUub und Hairy Poust, register of
voters.
One of the names frequently mentioned
In connection with a Republican nomina
tion for city assessor Is that of Charles
Fowler, of the Thirteenth ward. He Is a
young mun who has exceptional qualifi
cations for such an oflli-e and would make
an excellent official. Three years ago he
was one of the Itepulillean candidates for
assessor and was defeated by a very
small margin. His populurity with the
peoplo was demonstrated at that time and
there Is little doubt that If aarcorded a sec
ond nomination ho will prove a formida
ble candidate.
Daniel F. Kelly has announced himself
as an Independent rnmlidate for select
council in the Nineteenth ward.
SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
That Is tho Amount Collected by the City
Trcusiirer Yesterday.
There was an Immense throng In the
city treasurer's office yesterday from
morning until night and In the throng
were all kinds and conditions of people
who had waited until the eleventh hour
to pay their city and school taxes. All
day long the augmented force of clerks
In the treasurer's office was busy writ
ing receipts and taking In cash and
when the books of the treasurer were
footed up at night it was found that
during the day $60,000 had been col
lected. About $75,000 still remains to be col
lected of the 18S5 tax levy and as this
Is the last day on which taxes can be
paid before a penalty Is imposed there
will be another rush today, it Is not
probable that all of the $75,000 will go
over the counter of the treasurer's office
today, as the list of delinquents usually
runs up Into the thousands.
QUICK WORK
In the printing lawyers' briefs Is
very often essential. On Saturday
morning a lawyer of prominence
called at The Tribune Job depart
ment with two briefs and wanted
the work done for service on Mon
day morning. He was surprised to
have the same promised that after
noon, and went away thoroughly
convinced that the work would bo
completed. By four o'clock of the
same day the briefs were set and
the proofs ready for his inspection.
The sequel to this story Is that we
can serve any attorney In the same
way, If he needs his brief in great
huste. Call on us and we will give
you satisfaction.
Ten dollars' value In thorough edu
cation given at WOOD'S COLLEGE,
Scranton, for each dollar paid for tui
tion. DKIESLN'S STOCK SOLD.
Uronfiht $9,347.23 Whon Disposed of
I'ndcr the Sheriff's Hammer.
Deputy Sheriff T. J. Price yesterday
sold out the stock and fixtures of 11.
Dricsen, whose store wns closed Inst
week on executions entered up In the
office of Prothonotary Pryor, tho
amount of which was over $16,000. The
sale brought $tl,!147.2!i. The goods were
bought by Attorney George S. Horn,
representing the creditors.
Two attachments under the fraudu
lent debtors' act. of 869 were filed in
the prothonotary's olllco yesterday
against the llrm. Tho first is for $657
in favor of S. J. Nathan & Son, of New
York; the second Is for $800 and the
plaintiff Is SIglsmond Qoldberg, of New
York.
Three students placed Inst week In lu
crative positions by WOOD'S COL
LEGE. SCRANTON; 234 so placed last
year. Boys, It pays to go. .
' I
Eighth Ananal Hall
Of Division 3, A. O. H. of A, at Music
hall tonight
MANY CASES' OF THE GRIP.
Those Afflicted with It Have tho Disease
in a Mild Farm.
For several days past the physicians
of the city have been called upon to
treat a number of cases of grip and the
murky weather yesterday added great
ly to the number of persons suffering
from that complaint. The cases of grip
reported are of a mild form and would
not be considered at all serious were It
not for the fact that the disease leaves
a train of evils In its wake.
During last week twenty-seven new
cases of contagious diseases were re
ported to the board of health, one of
which was a case of diphtheria. Two
deaths from diphtheria were reported.
WOOD'S COLLEGE, SCRANTON,
has the finest roams, the largest, most
cultured and most experienced faculty,
and by far the largest attendance of
any business college In Pennsylvania.
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Deserted Wlfa Liberated from the Bonds
of Wedlock.
Court handed down a decree yester
day granting a divorce to Mrs. Ethll
Inda David from her husband, John
David .
They were married on Oct. 29. 1877,
and lived together several years on the
West Side, on Rebecca avenue. On Jan.
2.1, 1890, he left and went to Pittsburg,
never returning nor during all this time
In any way providing for his wife's sup
port, For Weak Women.
Ilnrsford's Aoid Phosphate.
It soothes and feeds the nerves, helps
digestion and Imparts strength.
WOOD'S COLLEGE, SCRANTON,
closed '96 with 698 earnest students.
Its best year will open January 8 with
above (00 students.
The faculty of WOOD'S COLLEGE,
SCRANTON, numbers ten, all gradu
ates of universities, colleges or normals
and with above tan years' avaraf ex
perlence.
JURY WILL PASS CN FACTS
Particulars of Prancis KUI Cnse to
lie Heard In Court
JUDGE ARCHIBALD'S OHNION
.
Ho Holds That a Jury Must Decide
Whether or Not Mrs. Fraaols
Was Singlo When the Will
Was Excented. -
In an opinion handed down yesterday
In orphans' court. Judge Archbald or
dered that the proceedings In the Fran
cis will contest be heard before a Jury
In common pleas court with a view to
settling the question at Issue.
On April 7. 1S95. Mrs. Rachel Williams
died at her home in the North End,
leaving to survive her, Mary J. Thomp
son, Rachel A. Colvin (now Snow), Wil
liam Francis, Elizabeth Beale, James
Edwards, by a former marriage, and
Evan M. Francis. The decedent left n
will leaving to James Edwards and
Elizabeth Beale nearly all her estate.
The will was probated April 18 and let
ters testamentary granted on April 25
to Mr. Edwards, one of the legatees.
Evan M. Francis filed a caveat with
Register of Wills Hopkins praying that
the will be set aside and the letters
granted to Mr. Edwards be cevoked.
The register refused the appeal, and the
petitioner through his attorneys took
the case to the orphans' court.
Whet the Complotnnnt Says.
The complaint made to the court by
the petitioner wus that he Is an heir at
law of the decedent, but In a will exe
cuted Jan. 14. 18S4. she devised nearly
all of her property to Mrs. Bealo and
Mr. Ed wards. It was alleged that when
the will was drawn up Mrs.FrancIs wns
nut of Sound mind, memory, and under
standing and that when she made it she
was a single woman, then being Rachel
Francis, and she afterward married
John Williams. This marriage. It was
held, nullified the will.
In his opinion Judge Archbald says
he could not sustain the petition on the
ground of alleged unsoundness of mind
of the decedent, but with reference to
the allegation that the marriage of the
decedent was not a legal one and that
it invalidated the will, he directed that
the following questions at Issue between
the parties be certified to the common
pleas court for trial by Jury: (1). Was
the testatrix, Rachel Francis, a single
woman at the time of the execution of
the will in question; to wit, Juno 14
1884? (2). Did the snld Rachel Francis
nfter the execution of the said will con
tract a lawful marriage with John Wil
liams?
It was orderfd that the appellant.
Evan M. Francis, be the plaintiff and
James Edwards and Elizabeth Beale,
uctemtants.
Eighth Annual Hall
Of Division 3, A. O. II. of A., at Music
hall tonight.
Lectures on Civil Government, Po
litical Economy, Commercial Geography
and Civics at WOOD'S COLLEGE
SCRANTON.
NEW TRIALS REFUSED.
Court in Two Cases Does Not Dcllcvo In
Distnrhlnc the Verdict.
Judge Gunster yesterday handed
clown an ordr refusing a new trial In
the case of the Central Egg Co. vs.
Ackerman Bros. The plaintiff recov
ered about $500 for eggs shipped to the
defendant.
A new trial was refused also In the
case of R. A. Zimmerman vs. Pardon
T. Barber. This wns nn ejectment suit
for 30 acres of land In Benton.
Shooting match at Lake House, Wed
nesday, Junuary 1. Bernard Thauer.
WHEN ORDERING COCOA AND
CHOCOLATES be sure and ask for
HUYLER'S. They have no superior.
THE WIDOW BEDOTT.
That Is the Attraction Now on the Boards
at Davis' Theater.
"Widow Bedott," with Horace Ewlng
In the title role, opened a three days'
engagement at Davis' theater yester
day afternoon. Mr. Ewlng is supported
by a good company.
There are several excellent singers In
the cast and Miss Fanny Yantis, the
soubrette. Is bright and clever. The
"Widow Bedott" will be reneated this
and tomorrow afternoons and evenings.
Book-keeping, penmanship, commer
cial law, short-hand, English and all
collateral studies thoroughly taught
at WOOD'S COLLEGE, SCRANTON.
Day and evening.
HARRY II AT I ON MARRIED.
At Noon Ycsterduy lie Wedded an Elmlra
Young l.ady.
II.' C. Hatton. clerk of the common
council, and well-known In the city, es
pecially In the North End, where he re
PER BUSHEL
AT
KE Illl
EES! SETS OF IEEII. U)
0 mi onvirwij mww
&Ci SNYDER, D. D. $..
Choicest
Burbanl
Potatoes
sides at 203 Williams street, was mar.
neu ai noon yesieraay in Kimira,
l-lln hrl,lA I. Vim laitla V k-'nnl.H
daughter of B. F. England, of that city.
Meeting of W. C. T- V
The Green Ridge Women's Chris
tian Temperance union will meet at
Mrs. H. D. Jones', 215 Madison avenue,
Tuesday, at 2.30 p. m. A full attend
ance is desired. Mrs, W. H. Treverton,
secretary.
A Happy Neu Year
TO ALL.
Watches,
Clocks,
Diamonds
AND
Jewelry
AT REDUCED PRICES.
W.W.6ERRY.JEWELER
417 Lackawanna Ave.
THE
Commencing Thursday,De
cember 26, and continuing
until New Year's Day, will
give a discount of 10 per
cent.
On all purchases made at the store,
This reduction will hold good In the
Butcher Shop, Fish and Vegetable
Markets, Grocery, Tobacco and Ci
gars, Confectionery, Flour, Feed
and Meal, and Wood and Willow
Ware departments. The object of
giving this big discount Is for the
purpose of reducing stock before
taking inventory at the first of the
new year and will only last until
January 1. Every customer during
the above time will be handed back
10 cents on every dollars' worth of
goods bought. The already very
low prices prevailing will bo contin
ued, which, with the additional 10
cents off on the dollar. -.will make
the cost of goods lower than ever
known in Scranton. A full ne of
all goods will be brought from the
warerooms Into the store on Thurs
day, the 26th inst. The holiday
force of clerks and drivers will be
kept on during this special sale, so
that the crowds can be waited upon
satisfactorily and their goods de
livered promptly. There wi.. also
be offered for sale 1 Safe, 1 Black
Walnut Desk, 1 Buggy, 1 Phaeton,
2 Single Delivery Wagons, 1 Horse,
1 Florida Steam Heater and 1 Mar
ble Olllce Wash Stand. These goods
can be bought for much less than
they are worth if bought before
New Year's. We want to sell the
above and we want to reduce our
big stock before having to Inven
tory it.
COHE AND GET
BARGAINS AT
THE SCRANTON CASH STORE.
F. P. PRICE. ACT.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
In oomrring It don't you re
pairs anything like a
It
Punch Set ,
Boil
Punchy
i; Wine Glasses,
1 Lemonade
or
in;
Large Atsortmeitt at Low Price.
Rapprecht's Crystal Palace
231 Penn sve. Op p. Bsptiat Church.
1896
CALENDARS
The
Ladies
of
Scranton
and
Vicinity
Can
Obtain
A Beautiful
Calendar
By Calling at
Powell's
Music Store,
asfeajo WYOMlNd AVE.
NONB OIVEN TO CHILDREN.
Bl
HATS
AT
Dcnn's
SCRANTON
CASH STORE
jv 7
Reliable
Fur Sale
Owing to the warm weathef
our stock is large and our
prices low. We will sell
Fur Capes
for less than skins cost. Our
prices are too low to mention.
We will sell our
CLOTH COATS,
INFANTS' COATS
at your own prices.
jr. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenus. .
Hi Qii
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Lots. '
CloQgh & Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades al
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE 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
THE
OUTFITTER
412 Spruce, 205 Lack.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L 1 RICHARDS,
Directors.
FIVE DEPflRTMEHTS Of $11
M mi cum 01 iinA
ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING,
Washington Ao., Scranton, Pa.
TNI WUMm
SOU
in t must Ma FmlH 4 Tnmt If
.LMSMf ArilM
WarttsMis : Opposite Cslambvs waist.
208 Wathinaton Av. 8eranton,Pj
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