The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, January 03, 1896, Page 7, Image 7
THE SCRANTON TBIBUNE TRIDAT MORNINd, JANUARY 3. 189(5. Neu)s Highland Brand ft 10c. PER CAN AT Luce Bros. WEST SIDE EVENTS. Robert Morrlsi Lodge Officer Installed by Kcese Morgan, of Wllkei-Barrc, Vice I'refcidont of lirund Lodge Robert Morris I.oiIko of IvorltPS Is rapidly uHertinr Itself iih tln lcudlnir FOclul organization on tin' Wost Side. A Rinoktft- w.'ib held lust evening which eclipsed nil former efforts in ilielr hocIiiI history, in tin1 early purt of the even ing ottirers for tlio present term were ltistulleil by vii-p-presidc nt of the frrand lodire, Keese Morgan, of Wllkes-ltuiTe. The otlloers were: Roger Kvana, presi dent; Dr. H. (!. HeiMoe, vice-president; !. A. Wllliiinis, tlnancial Hecretary; 1). J. Davis, correiiondlnB secretary; Kli liunis, conductor: I.ewla A. Howell, Htpwurd; I'hlllp Wllllumtt, trustee; Ira J)avis, outside guardian; l. J. Heese, inside guardian; l'nst President K. I). Jones, representative to the (irand Iodise. The Indite was adjourned after the Installation. 'An lniromptu entertainment was held utterwaiil, which begun with - He lection by a sextette composed of the jouiiKer members of the lodtfe. Others who spoke or .participated In other ways In the evening' entertainment were: Kdwnrd James, Morris Thomas, prize winners at the Itellcviic eisteddfod: At torney Will K. Lewis, lr. It. C. lteddoe, Howell Harris, John J. IUivies, Kmer Bon 1. Owen and the guest of the lodge, .Vice-President MoYgaii. The latter cave un address In the Velsh language. After the enleitaln Tnent refreshment:! and cigars were en joyed by the several hundred In attend ance. The Indue will conduct an eis teddfod on March 17. Death of John T. Davis. John T. Davis, nn engineer at the Hyde I'ark colliery, died yesterday morning nt II. .'10 o'clock at his home, 147 North Fllmoro avenue. The deceased vas widely known on the West Side, where he has lived for the past thirty years. He was born M years ago. in A ales but he emigrated to this country .when a young num. Mr. Davis was nn tynploye at the Hyde I'ark colliery for ifiuny years, und has held n responsible position lor ine past tourieen years. Mr, Dajvla was a widower, and Is survived by Mrs. William Morgnn of Washburn trwt. I.eceaseil was a member of Hyde Purk lodge, No. "M. Knight of Pythias, mill Silurian lodge, indepen dent Order of Odd Fellows. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon nt 2.H0 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased, Interim nt will be made In Washburn street cemetery. I ructiiicd Leg by railing. C. 7.. Jackson, n resident of liingham tnn, was visltlmr on the West Side on New Year's day. Willie walking up Alain avenue he slipped on the Ice at the entrance to Wymbs court and In falling fractured his right leg. He was taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. C. A. Jackson, lus South Main avenue, here he still remains. I.lttlo Ones I'.njojr Tliomsclvcs. Miss Marion Hall, daughter of Dr. find Mrs. K. H. Hall, of North Main avenue, entertained several of her young friends ycsterdny afternoon. The Joyments. MJss (trace Acker assisted little folks passed the time In many en- sifllu n ACLEARANCE SALE that shall over " top anything ever attempted here. Everybody knows the high rank our garments have held for years, and at the fixed prices they were marked, which is the very lowest, as one-price system exacts, we have been most conscientious and courageous, without flinching, to tag every garment in plain figures at lower prices still. Here are some of the notable reductions: Chllds Knee Pant Suits. - double breasted, formerly $2.50, $3.00 and 13.50, received a week ago, At $1.75 Child's Ulue Chinchilla Reefers.sall or collars and gilt buttons, sold everywhere from $2.50 to $3.00, Reduced to $1,59 Child's Heavier Chinchilla Reefers sailor collars and broad bound, about half their value. Reduced to $1.98 Boys' tan add blue Shetlund t'lsters, other stores have asked $6.00, $7.00 nd $8.00, Down to $:l.J8 Boys' double and single breasted Overcoats, high grades In short lengths, were $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00, Down to $5.00 Double breasted fancy braided Keefer Suits, exclusive styles, sked elsewhere from $.1.00 to $4.00, Down to $1.89 Child's Knee Pants, a vast assort ment In woolen fabrics, worth all . the way to 75 cents, Down to 38c All our highest grades of Trousers, Suits, Overcoats, Ulsters, House Coats, whether for men or children, in a range of prices from $5.00 to subjected to the most liberal enumerate everything in detail. Bear in mind that our present reductions are based -v rea, prices ai (The real prices ana not created to Sn t:-i Cl:n, of fb? Stobs. ln serving refreshments. Those pres ent were Marie Becker, Margaret Acker, Kate Davis, Klsle Becker, Kuth Acker and EUie Acker. . Caucbs Wilt Not Bo Held'. . The members of the vigilance com mittee of the Second district of the Fourteenth ward state that a caucus will not be held In that ward this after noon. : . Withdrew from the rifiht. Daniel Lewis and David C. Hughes have withdrawn as candidates for dele gates to the city convention from the Second district of the Fourth ward in favor of Messrs Kvans and Williams. The withdrawal wus made last night. News Notes and Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds anil fam ily, of Hampton -street, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hevnulils, of Kynon street, spent New Year's Day with sir. and Mrs. Kuwin Reese, of Leemlne. It was tho tenth an niversary celebration of the marriugv of Mr. and Mrs. Reese. Mrs. Fred Tlioni .a, of Oarbondale, Is visiting West Sldo friends. Kdwurd Hughes, of Division street, has returned his studies at llloomsburg State Normal school. The Oriole dancing class will meet Wednesday night for rehearsal. After that the class will meet regularly on Tuesday evenltiKS of each week. The following have been elected as offi cers of Camp No. 33, Patriotic; Order Sons of True Americans: President, Mrs. Kllsa Alvord; assistant president, J. J. tlreen; vice-president, Lena Davis; assislant vice president, .Manettret Kern; conductor, Huttie .Marsh: ussistant conductor, Mary Hubert tlnancial secretary. I.iielen Deck er; recording secretary, .Mrs. Ida Kid red; treasurer, Ueorge !'. Huvver; guard. Airs. I'harles Auer; sentinel, Alary Roberts; trustee, Mrs. Hlsbing. Mrs. F. P. Doty and children are visit ing friends in Peekvllle. John II. Snyder and wife, of Avoca, vis ited their former pastor, at Hampton Street parsonage, recently. .Miss Lillian Loliniun, of Wllkes-Harre, Is visiting .Miss Louise 1'ehrig, of Sixth street. . , , Miss Margaret Thomas, of Oarbondale, returned home yesterday after u brief visit here. Tho Misses Jennie Lewis. Martha Vaughn, Uzule June, Delia P. Kvans, Kate Ia-wis and Liixlo A. Kvans spent New Year's Day at the residence of W. U. Thomas, of West Plttslou, West Sido business Directory. PLr.MDING-WIHInm 1. Griffiths. 113 North Main avenue, does first-class Plumbing. Steam Heat and Oas Kitting. Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed. SKATKS Club, Strap and Lever, all sizes; lowest price; nice present. Ornnd double heaters, $18 and up. Dock Ash range and shelr. $18 and up. R. J. Hughes, 124 South Main avenue. BARUKK Hair cutting and shaving done In a llrst-class manner at John H. Reyn old's Barber Shop, nt Fall-child's Hotel. FlAJVYKKS FOR THK HOLIDAYS At 10 South Main avenue, near Jackson street. Funeral designs u specialty. Harriet . I. Davis, manager. BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground, tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted, machines repaired by W. L. Sleenbar k. dealer In Ouns. Fishing Tackle, under West Side bsnk. , . ., .. PHOTOtiKAPHKR Cabinet Photos, 11.40 per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con vince yourself by calling at Starrier s Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Mam nveniip. . , - CHOCKRIES Revere Rtandnrd Java Cor fee Is unexcelled. Tho leading , coffe of the day. For sale only at F. W. Mason & Co. Fino Groceries, 110 South Main SKCOND HAND FURNITl'RE-Cash for anything you have to sell, furniture. Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see the stock fit J. C. King, lO'Jl and 1026 Jack son etreet. . . Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam ily use, 35 cents per quart, at James F. Bests, 808 Cedar avenue. RECKLESS FIRING. Caused tho Arrest of Lmmct Krlckson on the West Side. Emmet ErlcksonTa Swede.who boards on Sherman avenue, was arrested at 2 o'clock this morning for recklessly fir ing a revolver at Jackson street and Hyde Park avenue. Krlckson came to the central city early in tho evening and purchased a revolver and fifty cartridges. Then he became partly intoxicated and on his way home fired at the electric light at Jackson street and Hyde Park aventia to test his gun. Officers chased him to Lincoln ave nue, where he was arrested. FROM LACK OF MEDICINE. faith Cure Treatment Instead Fails of If feet. Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 2. There la much excitement and indignation on the West side us the result nf tho H..oth of Mrs. Orrie Chambers from pneumonia ounuay. Her biiHbnnd Is a faith-cure believer, and, although a cousin of Mrs. Cham bers secured the services of a physician, the medicine ho prescribed was not given, and prayer alone resorted to. Child's T-aundrled the $1.00 kind, "Star" waists of A splendid choice ut 69c Men's pure fur Derby Hats In sty lish shapes, Down to 69c, w orth double MenB Neckwear of any sort; your choice of our entire stock At exactly half former popular prices Men's standard make of fast color, all wool Casslmeres, worth $10 00 and $12.00, Down to $7.00 Men's Single Pants In worsted and casslmere, odd and end pairs At about half price Men's Double Breasted Iteefers with ulster collars, Down to $4.25 Men's black and blue Kersey Over coats In irregular run of sizes, worth $10.00, Down to $0.98 Men's T'lsters in Shetland. Frieze and Chinchillas, if smull lots About half price $40.00 garments have been reductions, and cannot here upon the former actual and suit this occasion. SAMTERS Kritsrs v.i Festal ' SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Republicans of tho Eleventh Word lid Not Caucus-Supper of St. John's Choir-Wcll'Known Woman lcd. In making the announcement yesterday that Kt'ptibllcnns of the Kleveuth ward would luil. I their caucus last night at licrniunlii hall. The Tribune was guided by the Information furnished by men ill the party who were retarded as possejs- tie the facts about the matter. The vik- lliince committee will meet some time this week, tonight perhaps, and tlx a date for the caucus. The Democrats of the Twelfth ward will nominate their olhcers Saturday evening. Jan. II. The Democrats of the Nineteenth and Twentieth wards are not decided yet us to when their caucuses will be held. he Kenubllcans of three wards, besides the Kleveuth, ure waiting until the breth ren of the opposite persuasion get ihrouKh with their nominating. Supper of St. John's Choir. The feast provided by Hev. K. J. Slelley, pastor of St. John's church, for the mem bers of the choir at Dr. .Mauley s hall lust nlKht, was thoroughly enjoyed. M. J. Heiley, or 4'apouse avenue, was the ca terer. The tables were arransted In a line in the center of the hall. Kruiirant Mowers und plunts combined to ;lve the place un Inviting uppearuiice. The menu was excel lent und when the tables were cleareil away the time was spent with music, games und other inversions. There was nothing left undone for the complete en- 1o in. lit of the choir members und their gratefulness was only slitiiine,l to their pastor for his generous and thoughtful re- memliiaiu e or tlieni. Mrs. Sarah Marlcy, of Minookn, Dead. Kurly yesterday morning Mrs. Sarin Marlcy, of .Mlnooka, died ut the home of her duughter. Mrs. Kicliuril Joyce, ufter u Very brief illness. She wus at muss Hun. lay anil on New Vent's Hay was able to be around, but she took sick that after noon und sunk rapidly until the end. Her death was unexpected. Mrs. Marley was beloved by nil who bad the pleasure of her acquaintance; her kimihearleduess and neighborly iiuallties won fur her a host of friends. Left to survive her ure: Mrs. Joyce, with whom she lived; .Mrs. Mlehuel Joyce and .Mrs. Mary l.ydon, ail of Mlnoo ka. Her husband, Michael Murley, died four years ago. The funerul arrangements have not yet been mudu. Kdwurd l.ynn Arrested for Wlfc-I!cnln. Alderman '. C. Donovan Issued u war rant yesterday for the. arrest of Kdwurd Lynn at tho Instunce of Mrs. l.ynn. his wife, on the charge of nssnult and buttery. Tills is the individual whose little daugh ter, Hellnda, met such u shoekitur death the day ufter t'hrlstmas. On that morn ing Lynn drove his wife away from home with blows and lie ulso threatened to have her life, l-'or these acts the warrant was issued, t'onstahle John f. Moran arrest ed l.vnn yesterday. Alderman Donovan held the prisoner to bull lor Ills appear ance ut the next term of iiuarler sessions court. Shorter Paragraphs of News. The funeral of James Murphy, late of ill Hrook street, will be held tomorrow morn ing ut g o'clock. High mass of requiem will .lie celebrated nt St. John's church. Interment will be made in Hyde Park cem etery. Michael Mcflnrry, of Plttston avenue, has announced that he will ba u candidate for alderman of the Twentieth ward. Jereuiluh Mliea, of Irving avenue, is con fined to his home with severe bruises caused by a fall of fifteen feet from the porch of his residence, while he was painting It. , , The fair of St. Mary's flornian Catholic congregation Is attracting large numbers and is netting the church treasury prollta ulile returns. It wus necessary to have the block signal on Plttston avenue near Heech street, changed from one side of the street to lh other on account of the stream of water that flows down the putter. Mrs. D. M. Jones, wife of the South Main avenue druggist, an daughter, Krcdn, visited Miss Klla V. Donahoe, of Stone avenue, yesterday afternoon. The new residence of Mrs. Mary Con nell, of Hirney avenue, will bo ready for occupancy In another week, JOCULARITIES. A Merc ( liansc of Rnsc. ."Iddbkirs "Wyldtr lost his mother-In-Ikw ho t week." ... Wlcldllkins "I didn't know that the old lady was dead." Tlddlikins "She isn't, but Wyldcr got his divorce." Truth. In I till Possession. Maid "The new cook's come, ma'am, and she's made herself comfortable In the parlor." Mistress "OootlneFs! has the woman her faculties?" Maid "I think so, ma'am, she's brought something tied up In a big red handker chief." Plain Knotifili. Tom "Charlie Dead broke married a very rich woman, didn't he?" Alice "I guess so. 1 heard the minister Interpolate something In the service ubout the holy bonds and mortgages of niatrl monty." Judge. Perfected I lottery. A prince went to Inspect a rare collection of books In n little town. The mayor uu companlcd him. To Ids great umuzenietit the prince discovered that all the books were placed on the shelves the wrong way about. "What made you arrange them In that fushlon?" "I could not permit the volumes tcj turn their backs on your highness." La Trib una. The repression Is Lost. "Mr. Screechman sings with expression." 'That's a fact; you can't see much of his face when his mouth Is open." Truth. A I'ricnd in Need. Zlgshy "I have put n friend of mine nn his feet three times in the last two years." Perksby "That's nothing, I put a f rlen 1 of mine un his feet fourteen times last night." Urooklyn Magic. Tho Paco 'I hat Kills. Mrs. Norrls "What a pace old Dr. Clreen drives at. Mr. Norrls " kills.'-Llfe. Ah, yes; the pace that Just PlHin Tea. "flreen tea or black, mifs?" Inquired the shopmun, in a sort of medico-bedside man ner. "I don't think It matters," said the girl; "missus Is color blind." Port Worth Gazette. . Wouldn't Kepcat. "She has refused to marry me," said the lover despondently. "Do you suppose she really means what she says?" "1 don't know," replied the woman-hater promptly, "but I wouldn't take uny more chalices if 1 were you." Chicago Post. Couldn't Icll. 6on "Paw. what' Is balm In (Ulead?" Kuther "I don't know, there are so con founded many of them cough cu;-es." Xew York Herald. The Land of Liberty. Traveled Guest (meaningly) "In Europe the custom of tipping has been reduced to a system one-twentieth of the bill. Thus a one dollur check entitles the waiter to & cents." Walter "Yes, sah. Hut in this land o' liberty, sah, every ge'men fells free to gub a quarter, sah." New i'ork Weekly. In Trouble. "What shall I do?" the jockey cried, And trembled in his shoes; "I have forgotten If I ride This race to win or lose." Washington Star. Time's Changes. Time fits a strange glass to our eyes. P.y which we learn on looking through How precious little 'twas we knew In days we held ourselves as wise. New York Truth. The Awful Small fltiy. A lady teacher In one of the public schools, in trying to explain the meaning of the word "slowly," Illustrated It by walking across the riuor. When she asked the class to tell her how she walked she nearly fainted when a boy ut the foot of the class shouted: . "Bow-legged, ma'am!" Chicago Dally News. Explained. I sit alone when twilight falls, And hear a dreary sound, Like some Imprisoned soul that beats In vuin to break Its bound. A restless knocking then a space Of silence then agin The putient, dreary rat-a-tat That sounds to sad, so vain. Oft In the- twilight hour, as now, I hear it o'er and o'er. And then my spirit whispers me, "They're chopping hush next door." Judge. Great Scir-Contro!. "That whisky Is fifteen years old. I know it because I've had it that long my self." The Colonel "Dy Jove sir, you must be a mun of phenomenal self-control." Life. Perils of Science. The Professor's Wife The professor Is In the laboratory conducting some chemi cal experiments. The professor expects to go down to posterity (I-'rom the laboratory) Rr-r-r. Tiatig! The visitor 1 hope the professor hasn't gone. Puck. Wanted Them In Ills Business. A beggar stopped a Udy on the steps of a church. "Kind lady, have you not a pair of old shoes to give me?" "No, 1 have not; besides those you are now wearing seem to be brand-new." "That's Just It niu'am they spoil my business." La Klformu. WEPT'KXTIIUSIASTICALLY. There never was an actress who could command her lachrymal gland us Ade laide Ncllsun could. Several of her lend ing men found out her peculiar faculty to their cost. One of them wns "Jack" Barnes. At the time the English actor was young and slender, and rut her fun ded lilniHelf in such parts ns Itotneo, going to considerable expense In the matter of dressing. For Komco he had some lovely costumes, all sill;, satin anil luces. A delicate pale blue Jacket was his favorite In one of tho scenes be tween llomeo and Juliet, but he was awfully sorry he had It before the seu son was over. After a few perform ances Hurnes noticed that the beautiful pule blue silk on the front of the jacket was stained In some way. There were long streaks In It, which he could not account for. That night Miss Neilson and he were In one of their pathetic love scenes. Her head rested on his breust. She looked up, turned her face to the audience a moment, which at once burst Into most tumultuous ap plause. When Bhe turned her face to wards liarncs ncaiu, he saw the tears streaming down. her cheeks. He glanced at his costume and saw the cuttse of the stains. There were several fresh wet Htreuks on the handsome palo blue silk mude by Juliet's tears. Barnes tried to hold her head away from him, but the costume had to be sacrificed to art, ami when the season was over his costume wns a striped instead of a plain blue silk, the change having been caused by Juliet's too realistic weeps. Ralph Kd munds In Footlights. THOUGHT HE WOULD RIDE. Uncle Pilas from Upcreek put his head Inside the door of an elevator pertain ing to a down-town office building; and cautiously asked the boy In charge: "Copt anything to ride up?" "No," said the boy. "Charge a feller fur rldln' down after he's gone up?" "No." "Don't have no trick of puttln' a mun off at the nineteenth floor an' makin' him walk down?" "No." "Ain't no gouge about it no way?" "None." "Sure?" "Sure." "Don't mnke no difference Otow high a feller goes?" "Not a bit." "Then take me clear up," said X'ncle Silas, stepping Inside. Chicago Tri bune. EXPRESS STRIKES A MULE. Chicago Past Mall Horalled-1 ireman Fatally Injured. Jackson, Miss.. Jan. 2. The Chicago fast mail train No. 1, on the Illinois Cen tral, south-bound, due here at l.fiS a. m., struck a mule two miles north of Holly Springs, Miss., derailing the engine, baggage and mall cars and three coaches. The two Pullman sleepers did not leave the track. The fireman was fa tally injured. It cannot be learned whether any of the passengers were in jured, ns the rnilroud ofllcials here are reticent and will give out no informa tion. Requisition for Dubois. Harrlsburg, Pa., Jan. 2. Governor Hast ings has issued a requisition upon the governor of North Carolina for the urret und delivery of C. B. Dubois, who Is charged in Krle with forgery. CALL FOR CITY CONVENTION. Headquarters Republican City committee, Herutiton. Pu lie,. "7 iwlf, Pursuant to u resolution of the republi can city committee adopted ut a meeting held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 1SH0, the Republi can primaries for the election of delegates to the Republican city convention will be held throughout the city of Hcrunton on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 4, Is;, between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock, und the con vention of said delegates will be held on lucsouy, jail. J, ism,, ut 2.31) o clock, p. m lu ',1!,,u Hall, Lackawanna avenue, for the purpose of placing in nomination one person for the office of mayor, one person for the office of city Ireusurer, one per son for the office of cltv controller, and three persons for the otllee of cltv asses sors us the candidates of the Republican party to be voted for ut the coining city election to be held on Feb. 1H, ltflti. The representation from the various wards will be us follows: Delegates. First ward. First district 2 First ward, Het-ond district 1 First ward. Third district 2 Second ward. First district 1 Second want, Second district 2 Second ward, Third district 1 Second ward, Fourth district 1 Second ward, Fifth district 1 Fourth ward, First district 1 Fourth ward, Second district 2 Fourth ward. Third district 2 Fourth ward. Fourth district 2 Fifth ward, First district 2 Fifth ward. Second district 2 Fifth ward, Third district 2 Fifth ward. Fourth district 2 Sixth ward, First district 1 Sixth ward. Third district 2 Seventh ward. First district 1 Seventh ward. Third district 1 Eighth ward, First district 1 . Klghth ward, Second district 2 Ninth ward. First district 2 Ninth ward. Second district 2 Ninth ward, Third district 2 Tenth ward 2 Eleventh ward, First district 2 Eleventh ward, Second district 1 Eleventh ward, Third district 1 Twelfth ward. First district 1 Thirteenth ward. First district 1 Thirteenth ward, Second district 2 Thirteenth ward. Third district 1 Fourteenth ward, First district 1 Fourteenth ward. Second district.... 1 Fifteenth ward, First district 2 Fifteenth ward. Second district. ....... 2 Sixteenth ward, First district 2 Sixteenth ward. Second district 2 Seventeenth ward. First district.... 2 Seventeenth ward, Second district... J Eighteenth ward T Nineteenth ward, First district 1 Nineteenth ward. Second district 1 Nineteenth ward, Third district 1 Nineteenth ward, Fourth district 1 Twentieth ward. First district 1 Twentieth ward. Second district 1 Twentieth ward, Third district 1 Twenty-first ward. First district.... 1 Twenty-first ward, Second district... 1 Total i.'.W " The vigilance committees as returned to the last Republican county convention snd who will hold the primary election for delegates Jan. 4, 1896. are as follows: First ward First district. Thomas Wat kins, Daniel H. Evans; Second distrlatW Dyspepsia, u Gastritis and all stomach troubles where that great life-maintaining organ refuses to dispense nourishment to every part of the body, and the sufferer gradually wasting away and losing flesh daily, finally rrects his death from the perforation of a gastric ulcer or dies by actual starvation, can be cured, as has been done time and again, by the use of ovinine that great blood enrichcr, flesh and muscle builder, and strength creator. Give the vital centres of the body strength to perform their regular functions and per fect health is a natural sequence. Dr. Louis Tailst, of Schenectady, N. V., says of Hovinine, " In the severest cases of gastritis the stomach will bear it. For one month my mother lived almost exclusively on it during such a sickness." Over 25000 physi cians use and endorse it. Nelson Laltose. Harry C. Hughes: Third district. L. H. John, John W. Shaffer. Second ward First district, John B. tlil lesple, Reese Kvans; Second district. C. V. Terwllllger, Marshall Preston; Third dis trict, Evan It. Morris. Charles Pearce; Fourth district, T. J. Uynne, Kvan Bimms; Fifth district, W. J. Crosby. John J. Leneghnn. Fourth ward First district. Thomas V. Daniels, W. Bromley Williams; Second dis trict, John A. Thomas. William J. James; Third district, James Jeremiah, Joseph P. Gibbons; Fourth district, David C. Hughes, Thomas Davis. Fifth ward First district. John C. Mor ris, William .Madden; Second district, Charles E. Daniels, Joseph II. Davlec; Third district, John Merchant, Daniel Beynon: Fourth district, William R. Ilecs, Albert Carson. Sixth ward First district, George Shu tnuker, Jr., Adam L. Bonn; Third district Benjamin llowen, William T. Williams. Seventh ward-First district. Theodore T.leb, August Prustcr, Jr.,Thlrd district, Herman Hagen, Frederick II. Winter. Eighth ward First district, George Schlager, W. S. Millar; Second district. It, T. Hlack, Hurry S. Poust. Ninth ward First district. Chnrles K. Chittenden. K. M. Vernov; Second district, Fred Price. O. P. Jadwln: Third district, F. W. Fleilz. Onrgo Mlllett. Tenth ward Charles Raynor, Louis J. Farber. "Eleventh ward First district, Fred Mil ler. Wlllium Xnnc: Second district. John Scheuer, Jr., August Welmeyer; Third dis trict, Charles stone, August senmuu. Twelfth ward First district, Louis Fob let, Fredrick F.hrhardt. Thirteenth ward First district, P. K, Potter, Charles Nothacker; Second dls. trlct, George H. Dlmmlck. E. H. Shurt leff : Third district, W. M. Franklin. V. M. Smith. Fourteenth ward First district, Oeorfre I.. Peek. David Jones: second district, J. T. Jones, J. F. Jordon. Fifteenth ward First dlstrlot. John M. Edwards, David M. .Tones; Second district, WHUam Williams, Fred Leber. Sixteenth ward First district, George A. Connor, William Suydum; Second district, W. Eugene Davis, A. H. Shoplnnd. Seventeenth ward First district, Harry C. Barker, F. M. Spencer; Second dis trict, H. 10. Hand. F. H. demons. Eighteenth ward Fred Gardner, James xleHrter. Nineteenth ward First dlstret, Charles Hamm, Joseph Hclirleuer; seconrt district. Unnrv KiLminer. Oscar Strausch: Third district, George F. Schwenker, Fred .We ber; Fourth district, William Hoffman, Jo 8fTwentleth ward First district Julftn CooDer. Fred Jones: Second district, ,Io- seph ononen. iviawiia uuiu. iiuni um trlct, James Shorten, James Edwards. Twentv-llrst ward First district. W. B. LanKSta'ff. William Conghlln: Second dis trict. Charles Parry, F.van Thomas. (Signed) F. II. Clemons, chairman. Attest, Thomas IT. Dale, W. S. Millar, Secretaries. MOONSHINERS CAUGHT. Captured After a Hard l ight by t nltcd States Marshal. Little Rock. Ark., Jan. 2. Deputy United States Marshal Watkins made a raid on moonshiners in Howard county lust night, capturing two stills and eight men. Two moonshiners nre sup posed to have been slain. The stills were found in a lonely gulch. The posse surprised the men at work anil captured them utter a snurp tignt. The largest of the stills had a ca pacity of one bunldred gallons a day the stnuller turning out fifty gallons dally. The eight moonshiners have have been lodged in the penitentiary for safe keeping. DUPONTS MINING, BUSTING MD SPORTING POWDE Uaaafsctared at the Wpwllcr"0 Mills, L wu-no ooumy, r-, ana t Wil mington, Delaware, HENRY BELIN, Jr. General Agent for tho Wyoming District. US WYOMING AV Scrarrton, Pa Third NaUonil Bank Ball ling. aobsciss : TROB. FOBD. Httston. Pa. JOHN B. SMITH A bON. PlTtnoath, Pa. E. W. MULLIGAN, Wllke, Itrre,P. Agent for tb Kepauno Chemical Uu gamy's High Explosives, THE SCR ANTON KIANUFACTUR1NS CO., MAHBB4 or SHALE PAVING BRICK AND BUILDING BRICK Oflloe: 329 Washington Avenue. Wacks: May-Aug. Pa E. W. v. a. K. M. H. DALE, General Sales Agent, Sci anton, Pa French Injection Compound Tares potltlvely. qalrkljr. fnot merely rbccfci.) Ouwmnlerd or money refunded. Avoid dangerou rauiMUet. PrlreSUeeale pur bottle. Six Soil lee (will care eercrait rue) tent prepaid. Mcure frem eoeefTMiao, wim onijr Mieauacwl ma yrlnget to aay aouraae tor fa.uo. VITRIFIED BRICK.-0 TILE The Fasiioe 308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308 GREAT CLEARING SALE Previous to our inventory -we shall offer great bargains iu all departments, consisting of staple and faucy Dry Goods, Cloaks and Millinery. 29c or all-wool Henriettas, 49c fr a choice line of Novelties; sold for 75c. IOC or Silk Mixtures never sold for less than $1.00. 98C fr Black Faille or Satin; special value for $1.35. $1.39 for B,ack Satin Duchess, 27 inches wide, worth $2 Millinery at One-Half Price. , CLOAKS AND WRAPS $3.98 fr a Double Beaver Cape, special value for $6.50. $3.98 for Ladies' Coats, odd lot, sold for $5 to $20. $5.98 fr Ladies' Boucle $8.50 or Ladies1 Frieze worth f 13.50, SO Per Cent. Reduction on all Fur Garments. SCR ANTON, PA. THE TRADERS Iitlonal Bank of Scranton. OR0AN1ZED 1890 CAPITAL 250,000 SUKPLUS $40,000 BAirrjET. niN'ES, President. W. W. WATKON, Vice-President, A. B. WILLIAMS, Cashier. DIIIECTOR3. Samuel Hlnea, James M. ETcrhart, Irr lug A. Finch. Plmce II. Flnley, Joseph J. Jarmyn, M. 8. Knnioror, Charles P. Mat. thaws. John T. Porter, W. W. Watson. all LIBERH. rati bank IriTltes the patronact el bus- ma a ana nmi coneraiy. Winter Will Soon fi?r? And to ba prepared to nett the cold weather you want a leasonaile Suit or an Overcoat or both AND THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING 6009 IN MERCHANT TAILORING IS 406 Lackawanna Ave. THERE YOU WILL FIND The lurcest stock to select from, TrliB ralnga Always of tho Best, Iateit Styles In Cutting, and made up on tlie premiss! by Expert Workraoa. TNothiiijr allowed to leave the estab lishment unless satisfactory to tie cus tomer, and the lowest prices consistent with Good Merchant Tailoring. WILLIAM S. MILLAR, Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton. ROOMS 4 AND 5, Gas and Water Co. Building, CORNER WYOMING ATE. AND CENTER ST. OFFICE HOUns from 7 M a m. op. m.j (1 hour iutermiesion for dinnur and supper. ) Particular Attention Given to Collections Prompt Settlement Guaranteed. yOUR BUSINESS IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED Telephone No. 134. HT. PLEASANT COAL, AT RETAIL. Coal of the best quality for domestls tse, and of all sizes, delivered la any tart of tho ity at lowest price. Orders left at rnv OMro NO. 113 WYOMING AVENUE, Rear room, lirM floor, Third National Bank, or sent by mall or telephone to the Bine, will receive prompt attention. Special contracts will be made for Ike laie aad delivery of Buckwheat CoaL WM. T. SMITH. IC E 11 1.1V. PROMPT. ENERGETIC. Hill KIT 435 SPRUCE ST. 40 inches wide, worth 50c Jackets, all sizes, sold for $10. Jackets, style complete, AMUSEMENTS. THE FROTHINGflflM. Wagner ltsls, l.cssoosand Maaaiera. ONE NIGHT ONLY. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH. Thomas Jefferson's Comedy-Drama, OF A GREAT CITY AN AMERICAN PLAY. AN AMERICAN AUTHOR. AN AMERICAN COMPANY. ACT I. Pawnbroker shop near Cath erlne .Miirket, New York city. Tho shud owm begin tn fall. ACT 11. Hcene, 1. Black well's Island. The conspiracy. The conipuvf. A benevo lent biddy. Scene a. The pauper ward. Tho dying mother. Tho shadows are lift ing ACT II. Boat-houso on Harlem river. The recognition. Impending evil. The shadows are KatherlnK attain. ACT IV. The boat-liouse. The shadows uro deepening Into i;loom. ACT V. Tho banker's mansion. The clouds drift by and the shadows are dls persed. Kegular prices. Hale of seats opens Mon day, Jan. U, ut 9 u. in. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Friday Evening, January j. THE IRISH ALDERMAN A Musical Farce-Comedy with the Unrivalled Irish Comedian, JOHN KERNELL Ssle of seats opens Wednesday morning. Regular prices. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Saturday, January 4. Tie Operatic Event of the Sessoa, THE FENCING MASTER A eoniio opera in throe aits by Bag Ina'd de Koven and llnrry B. Hmitb. authors of Robin Hood and Itulr Boy. Presented by an excep tionally strung company of GO artists, headed MISS KATHERINE GERMAINE and including the company's own orchestra, under direction of Hignur Tomasl. Prices 'the. U)e. 75c. gl. Halo of seats epsni this morulng at 0 o'clock. CADEMY OF MUSIC, monTOt'IJANUARY6 Engagement of THOMAS Q. SEABROOKE and bis excellent company, presenting ble latest comedy success, THE SPECULATOR By 0. H. BROADHURST. Prices 81, Tic, 50a and 23c. Sale of seat opens Friday. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Tuesday evening, January 7. Everybody Is eoinir tn see W. A. Brady's prodigious production, THE COTTON KING By Hutton Vane. The London Adelplna Theater Success. 100 Nights in New Yo. k. 100 NiKhts iu Bostoa. llONiguta in OhicaKo. A Revelation in Modern Stage Craft. A Story ol Heart Interest Forcibly Toll, A Profuse Leaven of Comedy. A Cotton Mill in Full Operation. A Company of Unusual Excellence. Regulur prices. Bale of seats opens Satur day. DAVIS THEATER Till HS DAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 3, 4, 1S90. SECOND YEAR. SUCCESS WON BY MERIT. THE FUNNIEST PLAY ON EARTH. DAN DARLEIGH ASS1 STEBB1NS snows 1 10 11 ion. 1 0. 20 and 30 Cents