THE SCR A NTON TRIBUNK SATURDAY AfORNING. JANUARY 4, 1890. 3 856 NORTON'S 1896 Compliments of tba Season. Pocket and Desk Diaries for 189(1; large variety. Almanacs and Calendars, 1S06, for oflicc and house use. Sabbath School Lesson Notes for ivSi)(i. Several kinds at unusually low prices. . Blank Acconut Hooks. If you want new set or any part of a set, wc can please you in variety and price. 322 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. A Foe to Dyspepsia GOOD BREAD use THE FLOUR .nd Always Have Good Bread. kNUFACTURED AND FOR SALE TO THE TRADE BY ho Weston Mill Go. FINE MUSICAL I'KOtiKA.UMI". fVtll Ho KcndcrcJ nt the V. M- C. Sunday Afternoon Mcctini;. I A fine proKi-nninii will 1p Riven nt Mho loiinir Min h ChrlHlinn nsocltillnn llciiiorrow at'terii'iiiii ly the rliolr of tilt Ifr'trst rri'Hbyierlnn i-Iiii ri-li uiuler the Illi ci t loll of Tallle Mi'lifHtl. The IioilU Iful New Yeni's dt-ciiiiilliiiis will be In lilucc until utter Suiulny uml the per lice will he hedl In tin- tiuillturltun for flie liiht lime shire it IntH lieen ivfittid. iem-ral Secretnry Mi:hy will he tin' fpoaker. The programme is ax follows: iiynin. Antrum, Ht-licilJ I lliinir Von ,11ml f I I tiiiK ('rami nt Illy 11111. aid, "Tin' Chllilretrs llosanmis. Hoffman ill::i l.yill.i Sailer and D. f UK-tiur.ls ImiIMik "t Script m e. I'lneniH. la I "tiny. Where H Ho Born MemleUfuhn !t "Arucls I-rum the Ueilnis of illory" Hi'lineeker i. allies rhui'U!, union unj full chorus. r. te. "O CliiM KlvliH'st Marvel." lirainhaeh Misers l.yilia Sailer, MurKurcl Torrey. tiruoo Uo.ie, t'aru Plekiuli. A null! Kooe, Joseph. n. in, "The Kirn 'hrlstmas ...liarnliy Clio r. os Secretary .Many la. tIMAKY TEACHERS' UNION, nhcrs llclJ a Meeting tho lirst I'lcshvict ion Church, lie Hint nu'ithiR of the Primary aVlieiH- union hIiico I1h organization cvenl weeks iirh In the IVnn Avenue luptlst church wan held yesterday nf ternoln heKlnnlim' nt 4 ocluck In the lecture rooms on the First Vresbytoriun churi-l). Almost the whole time of the meetlnjr was devoted to a (tisrusaion of how best to acoualnt primary seholars with blbll'-al ifeoBjraph.v. .MImm Delhi H. Kvans, president of the union and su- llierlntendent of the primary department f the Plymouth Conffii'Kutlonul church. kave an instructive Pluckbonrd talk 111 the topie under discussion. There were present from the various Sunday schools Miss Clark, of the First cresuyierian: jiiss tvriKuauin nm, anwl, Doersani. of the Penn Avenue Hnjitlst; Mrs. Hurcluy, of tho Seconil Presby. terlan: Mrs. Metlwuy, of the Oreen KlilKe Presbyterian: Miss Frank, of flrace Kcformed lOpiscopal and Miss Frank, of the First Presby terlan. Bonds for persons In positions of trust are furnished by II. M. Walton, Com monwealth Building. If you want a cup of Rood COCOA on CIIOCOLATK you Khould use UVY l.KK'S. All grocers. Stock In the new Artisan's tluiidlng and Lrfian Association of Scranton ran now be procured at the olflce. 421 Lacka wanna avenue, day or evening;. J. C. VauRhnn, secretary. HT'YT.ER'S Pure. Delicious COCOA AND CH(X-OLATKS are sold by nil grocers. Ask for HUYLKR'S and take no other. ULflRITY TIRED b "is. SEAL-CALF SHOES There's nothing prettier than a pretty foot In one of these fashionable XXth Century Seal-Calf Shoes. In style very similar to a man's shoe only more graceful and trim. , . , $3.00 A PAIR. 5IIII S Hill 410 Spo Street NEWS OF RELIGIOUS WORLD Kev. Samuel P. Matthews Kill Begin His Pastorate Tomorrow. THE SIMXEK AVENUE CHURCH Its Affairs Will Be Considered the Next Meeting of the Pesby tcry ew (Year's Receptions t the Christian Association. Kev. Samuel F. Matthews, the new pastor of the First liaptlst chinch, bet ter known us the Scranton Street Uup tlst church, will tuke charite of the pas torate tomorrow. Mr. Matthews and family have been in the city for the past two weeks. They are now com fortably settled In the church parson age on North Hyde Park avenue. Mr. Matthews came here from U rutin, X. Y., where he had clnuge of a circuit of churches. H wus born, reared and educated in Philadelphia. In early life he was con verted by and under the ministry of the celebrated Dr. Mention, now of Chl i uru. ltecelvliis a call to the ministry Vr. Matthews was ordained at Harris burg, where he labored for several years. His pastorates included Athens and Wellsboro, in Pennsylvania and I'nlon Sprlnns und (itotin. In New York. Just before settling In Scranton, he re ceived a 'ii II from the First Baptist church of Little KiH'k. Arkansas. The call was declined n favor of the Scran ton church Invitation. Several years aso at the request of the Siberia exile commission of the I 'lilted Stales. Pas tor Matthews prepared literature bear ing upon the exile subject. This whs widely distributed throuuhout the I'riit cd States, especially in the South and West, and the reverend author has re ceived not n little fame as a result. Mr. Matthews Is now in the prime of llfe.when his faculties are best prepared for work. He is in iierscnal appearance, scholarly, his features having a decided ly Intellectual cast. In the pulpit he de livers his sermons from a few notes, re lying on the spirit of his subject for ef fect. He is an eloquent speaker and an increase In attendant' is aireauy notlceable at the Scranton Street Map' tlst church. The installation will take nlace In the near future. Tomorrow Mr. Matthews will preach both morning and evenlnff on subjects appropriate to the new year. Services at lo.so a. 111.. and 7 p. ni. Sumner Avenue Church. At a metins of the Presbyterian cleric held Monday niorniiiK In the study of the Kev. S. C. LoRan. U. D.. the linanclul condition of the Sumner avenue church was discussed. It wns decided to lay the matter before the next meethiB of the presbytery of this district with the recommendation that funds be raised to assist the church. Kev. John tlrltlllhs Is now In charge of the church. He was sent there by the presbytery when the church was pas tor ess and In a demoralized condition. The success met with since his advent Is onlv partial, though Mr. C.rllllths has been most earnest In his work. The church was built two years ago and was dedicated by Kev. His. Mci.eod and l.nyitn. It Is a pretty frame rtructure, pltu nled 011 the corner of Price street and Sumner avenue. But the support of the church and pastor comes hard upon the small membership which cannot easily pay the current expenses Hid ' the debt incurred in bulld- itur becomes more pressing every month. At the last meeting of the Presbvterv tr. Logan was speaking on I he subject. It was suggested that the Taylor Presbyterian church and the Sumner avenue church be taken care of by one nreacher, the Kev. Mr. Jones, now of tlie Taylor church. Definite ac tion will be taken In the matter at the next tiieelbig of the Presbytery. Tho New Year's Receptions. Is all the talk about the interest of members in the Young Men s and Young" Women's Christian associations inuaien und promulgated by a few enthusiasts whose interest marks the correctness of their utterances? A practical bit of Information on this point might have been gleaned at the New Year's recep tions of the two organizations conduct ed separately at their respective build ings on Wyoming and Washington ave nues.when throughout theal'ternoon and evening each building was j.minied by dense throngs of young people who thus attested their appreciation of the popu lar associations. Certainly wnat oc curred does not Indicate "Inllatcd" in terest. In the Toune Men a Christian associa tion the reception began at L'::t o'clock and continued until late at night. Guests were cared for by a committee consist ing of VV. W. Inglls. H. Dolph. William Allen. Charles Broome, Samuel Mr- Crucken. Charles Visslard. ueorge Schroeder. John Kemp. F. C. Bartz, John M. Shoplnnd, Stuart Hutchinson, W. J. Kingsland, W. T. Vail. Homer anil Harry Pease, Harry Sweetzer and George Walters. The programme from :;o to .1::i0 was music tiy conraa s or chestra of eight pieces. At II: SO o'clock a graphophone entertainment began In the lecture hull. This was continued throughout the afternoon nnd evening and was in chat-Re of v . v. Keynouis ml George Schroeder. The Juvenile gymnasium members gave an enter tainment In the "gym" between the hours of 4 and 5::!0 under Prof. Hoff's direction. In the evening the music by Conrad's orchestra was continued. Sev eral thousand people must have passed in anil out during the day. A feature was a concert in the hall by the New York Male Quartette company. Mem bers were charged ten cents each for reserved seats but non-members paid an admission fee of seventy-five cents. ICvery scat was taken. The reader of the company wns Miss Nellie Nicholas. At the V. W. C A. Over a thousand members and their friends visited the Y. W. C. A. rooms be tween 4 end 9:S0 o'clock and heard an admirable programme rendered by Miss A. Henry, Miss lorence Kichmnnd. Mr. Klchard WelsenMue. Mr. J. T. Watklns, Miss Clara Long, .Mr. Fred Wld mayor. Miss Gertrude Iotig. Miss Linden, Miss Harriet Finn. Allss Dr-rman and Miss Frank and Miss Gross-Frank and Miss Grossing!1!-. An exhibition of physical drill was Riven In the gymnasium under the supervision of Miss Adams, the phy sical director. . Refreshments were pro vided by the entertainment committee, of which Mrs. I K. Stelle Is chairman. The following- ladles received the guests: Mrs. I.. A. Watres, Mrs. H. J. Carr. Mrs. William Connell, Mrs. K. 11. Kipple. Mrs. W. D. Kenunerer, Mrs. I M. Gates. Miss Hannah Deacan, Mrs. I. F. Kverhart, Mrs. C. D. Simpson, Mrs. C. P. Mathews. Mrs. C. P.. Herman. Miss S. K. Krlgbaum. Mrs. William Hanley, Mrs. it. G. tirnoKS, airs. i'-. u. Watts, Mrs. J. L. Steele. Mrs. J. Lansing, Mrs. K. D. Fellows, Mrs. L. H. Steele, Miss Perry, secretnry, and Miss Van Nort. assistant secretary. On Januury 1. 194. two years uro, I'ncle" George Forrest was converted In the Rescue Mission and the event was appropriately celebrated by other con verts and their friends Wednesday night in tne Aiission nouse, wnere, arter tho meeting, a supper and re-union was conducted by Superintendent Sanborn nnd his wife. Since the conversion of "I'm-le" George he has been untiring In his zeal und work In the interest of the mission. No duty required more than suggestion to exact his aid. He has leen particularly valunble In hunting up possible converts, in seeing that they attended services and in keeping them from sinful ways. . The Watchnieht Services. A wntchntght service wns held at thp Hampton Street -Methodist Kpiscopal nurcn on Tuesday evening. The ser vices began at o'clock with a service of song. Prayer was offered by Rev. II. C. lilnman, and Kev, Vitllam Par sons preached a very excellent discourse on Kphesians Hi, xvll, "That ye being rooted and grounded In love," etc. His theme was "Christian Steadfastness." The hymn, "Leaning on the Kveiiast Ing Arms," va then sung by the con gregation. The pastor at this point called on D. F. Stone to lead the Young People's societies In a devotional and social service, which he did and a season of prayer, song and testimony was en joyed by all. At the close of this Pastor Doty announced that a recess of fifteen minutes would be given that the audi ence might shake hands and be asso ciated In a social way for he last time In the year 1S95. At 11.35 the congregation resumed their seats and engaged In a song ser vice for five minutes. Kev. Mr. Doty made a brief address, pointing out the cause of failures In the past. Warning the young people against compromises with anything sinful in the New Year and called on all who would consecrate themselves to steadfastness In the ser vice of Christ to manifest it. Nearly the entire audience responded allirma tlvely. After this a service of prayer for consecration followed, and in the attitude of prayer the congregation en tered the new year. All Joined heartily In singing "Praise God rrom Whom All iiiessings now" and were dismissed by the pastor, who wished all a "Happy Year." New Little News Notes. .. fJ?v',D' ' J0"", pastor of the Tuber. V.. it VOISr'gatioiial church, was the ail ii.t ii?r.'I.n, ""'"""-e t the llellevne eisteddfod held on New Year s Day In the llellevuc WeNh Calvlnlsiie Methodist rhui-cn. .Mr. Jonns was the only 8, -run-tuiiiun who won u prize at the New Year s Hay I Ilea elsteddtud. This is alwavs ihe most Interesting of Welsh-American els I'ltilrods. Mr. Jones was successful in l.u.J"'uy '""'PfHUon on the sulije-t Vt ht-tner or Not American Women Should Have Ihe night of Suirraan." A reerption to Rev. S. F. .Matthews and family was tendered Wednesday night by Ihe Scranton Street Baptist church and congregatlim, of which .Mr. Mathews will ome pastor tomorrow. Two deaths of local Interest occurred re cently in the ministerial world. Kev. Ken neth A. CamplH-ll, a Catholic priest, died Saturday morning at the home of Dr. C. 14. Ihompsion, 407 Wyoming avenue. The body was taken to Canada, where Inter ment was made. ev. Daniel Daniels, for merly of Clifford, died last Sunday at his home. In Hazleton. Ho was well known hereabouts. TOMORROW'S SERVICES. Rev. J. O. Kckinan will read a paper at the me.)tlng of Ihe Scranton Puators' union at lu.30 .Monday morning. JACKSON It THKBT BAPTIST CIII'ltCH Prayer meetings at lu.30 a. in. and 7 p. in. Sunday school at 2. SIMPSON' MKTHOD1BT KPI9COPAL CHCKCH Preaching morning and even ing by the pastor. Kev. L. C. Floyd. HOWARD I'LACK AFRICAN MKTH ODIST KFIKCOPAL CHl'RCH Preach ing by the pastor, Kev. C. A. .McClee. 1'IKST W iCI.il 1 1 BAPTIST CHt'KCII- Rev. W. 8. Jones, pastor. Sfrvlces at 10 a. m. ami t p. in. Sunday school at 2 p. in. TABKRNACLK CONGIMOtlATlONAL CIII HCH-Hoiitli Hyde Park avenue; Rev. D. P. Jones, pastor. Preaching services ut 10 a. m. and ti p. m. All are welcome. SAINT MARK'8-Dunmore. Kev. A. L. 1'rlian In charge. Holy communion, S u. in. : morning prayer and sermon, e.:i a. in. : Sunday school, 3 p. in.; evening prayer and sermon. 7.3U p. m. 8T. DAVID'S KPISt'OPAL CIII RCH Corner of Bromley avenue and Jackson street. Services at HI.! a. in.; evening prayer and sermon at 7.30. Su.ulay school at 2.30. Scats Tree. (IRKN R1DU1C BAPTIST CIH'RCH Rtv. W. J. Ford, pa.tlor. Services at lu.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Communion at the close of the morning sermon. Subject lil the evening, "An ICxample of True Friend ship." I! KEN RIDGIC I XITKD 1CVAXC.ICL H'AL ClirKCH-Sunday school (U'l a. ni. K. L. C. K. 6.M p. m. Preaching ly the pastor at lo.:li a. m. and 7.3U p. m. Subject for evuiins, "A New Vear's .Motto." Strangers weleoiuc. TRINITY LI'TIIKRAN CIIFRCH -Adams avenue, corner .Mulberry street. Hervicpt will he conducted at 10.30 a. m. and 7.3ii p. in., by the pastor. Rev. lCdwhi I .mi ii .Miller. Tlie pews are free and all visiting worshiper are welcome. SAINT LCKIO'S CHPRCH-Rev. Rogers Israel, rector. Second Sunday after Christ mas. Holy communion, 7.3o a. m.; Sunday school, !l.;.n a. in.; Service ami holy com munion, lu.30 a. ni.; holy bapiisin, 4 p. in.; evening prayer and sermon, 7.30 p. in. KIj.M PARK MKTHODIST EPISCOPAL CIICKCII-Tlie pastor, W. H. I'earce, yill preach In the morning on "The Potency of a Little Strength." Evening, "Watch ing Against the Seductions of Evil." rfiln luy school al 2 p. in. Epwortli league :it li.30. FIRST BAPTIST CHI'RCH-Rhv. 3. F. .MathcwD, pastor. Next Sabbath the umihI services both morning and evening. Sub jects appropriate to the new year. Sub liath school, 2 p. in.; Young People's so ciety, ti p. m. All are cordially Invited to Ihe services. GRAPE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CH I KCH Wyoming avenue, below A 1 1 1 1 -beiy street. Divine worship 10.30 a. ill. and 7.30 p. ni. Subhath school 12 m. Young People's doclely of Christian Endeavor .3o p. nu Preaching by the pastor at both services. Seats free. All welcome. SCRANTON STREET BAPTIST I'lli: RCH Services ut 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in. The new pastor. Rev. I. F. Mat thews, will preach both morning and even ing on subjects appropriate to the new year. Sabbath school al 2 p. m. Young People's meeting at ti In the evening. FIRST PRE3BYTERI AN CIH RCH Bervlces, 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Dr. ...c Lcod will preach both morning and even ing. The services and music will he ap propriate to the lirst Sabbath of the new (year. Iktrungers welcome. Service pre paratory to communion ciinesday even ing. ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHI RCH Foiirteentii and Washburn street. Rev. A. L. Ramer. pastor. Divine service, 10.30 u. m. anil 7 p. m.: i.utneran league meet ing, ti p. ni. George C. Lnns. student of the Theological seminary, Philadelphia, will preach morning and evening. All wel come. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHCRCH Itev. Charles E. Robinson, D. D pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The pastor will preach In the evening on "The Tureo-Annt nlan Question; or. Christian America's limy to oppressed Races." All seats free in the evening. All wel come at all services. GRACE Ll'TlIERA-V CHURCH Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor. Services on Sun day at the Young .Men's Christian asso ciation at 10.30 a. in. and at 7.30 p. m. Sun day schol at 9.30 a. r.i. Young People's So ciety of Christian Endeavor at ti.30 p. m. Sublect of evening sermon. "Thou Shalt Not Bear Ealse Wltnes." PENN AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. B. P. G. McGee. of the Franklin Street church, Wllkes-Barre, will preach ut 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The celebra tion of the Lord's supper will be observed at the morning service. Bible school at 2 o'clock: Yoctig People's meeting at (!. 30. A cordial Invitation is extended to all. HAMPTON STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH F. P. Doty, pas tor. Preaching at lu.30 a. ni. and 7.15 p. in. by Ihe pastor, who will preach his con eluding sermon on the I. mil's prayer In the morning. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Epworlh league at ti.30 p. m. A cordial welcome to everyone. All seats free at all services. PROVIDENCE METHODIST EPISCO PAL CHURCH Rev. William Edgar, pas tor. Quarterly meeting services will be held In the morning. Love feast at 9.30 ti, m. There will be un address by the pastor anil sacramental service at 10.30. in the evening Ihe pastor will preach on "The Lepers' Cry." Sunday school at 2 p. m. lCpworth league ut ti.l.'i. All are wel come. WASHBURN STREET PRESBYTE RIAN CHl'RCH-Rev. John P. .Moffat, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m. Sabath school at 12 m. Christian En iKuvor service at ti.20 p. m. Subject, "Prayer, How to Use and Enjoy It. Meting conducted by the pastor. Junior Christian Endeavor 4 p. in. Subject of morning service, "The Past and the Com ing Year." Evening service, "Right Choice." CALVARY REFORMED CHURCH Corner Monroe aveii.ie and Gibson street. Rev. W. H. Stubbleblne, pastor. Preach ing, 10.30 u. in. and 7.30 p. m. Morning subject, "The Best Way Is the Old Way;" evening subject, "Unclrcumslzed Ears." Every evening next week special evan gelistic services will be held. Oil paint ings wil lbe used to Illustrate the ser mons. Subject, "Glimpses or Eternity." Good singing. Everybody welcome. . l or Weak Women. Ilorafurd'a Acid Phosphate. It soothes and feeds the nerves, helps digestion and Imparts strength. THE PRIMARIES TODAY i - " Delegates Kill Be Elected to Attend Tuesday's City Convention. LAKGE VOTE WILL BE POLLED Names of the Men Who Are Csndidn ei fur Delegates In the Interest of Slpple, Wldmaycrond illlaras. Convention on Taesdny. This afternoon the Republican pri maries will he held between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock to elect delegates to attend Tuesday's city convention in Music Hull. There wus much activity In political circles yesterday and the various can didates for delegate were hard at work canvassing among their neighbors for votes. Although today will be cold the iidications are that an exceedingly large vote will be polled. In every election district in the city there ure two sets of delegates. One favors the candidacy of Colonel R. H Ripple for mayor. Fred. J. Wldmayer for city controller, and Daniel Williams i .1 . na ,no ",'r i the Held .it 1,1 g candidacy of Cap tUtl .1)1 irwtu Mol.i v 'i r'; mtr"1,p' nn Thotnus D. wv'iV . ,,"i"r. Between the l,n m ""","a1ll's r delegates there will large b"nff a v '"ln J" A " f. delegates . ".iiiiiib in me interest of Messrs. RlnplPi W1(lniayir a,1,,e;;: Names of tho Delegates. mu ., '"i""' "-First district. Stanley Sllk- Pierce. Venn, .T.... '"'.u "'"Met. Alfred ,,T.t!Sn'1 "'""'-First district, David Kv- WII IamT'vvMri,,WVul'er V Handrlck.. William S. Ward; Third district. Ellis R ? " '"'0": "fouryi district. John j. owen rlfth district. Joh.i Slmins. l-ourth ward First district. Ilenrv Morse; Second district. M,..i. tout .Vm i 5"1f;'!ni Thir'l district. William Gib tXl'u lW;;ii-,K";L """''-t' Je Eaton. 1 J,1"'yles; Second district, Henrv llagen, David J. Cosgrove; Third dlVtrlei. George Jones. Wlllam Gleason ir w..,h district, James Thro, Benjamin Thomas. ..tll 5,v'."",,r?.t Jllt"i' t. Robert Far- John ic! Wmiis"""1'' KJW'" UOWe" u'o .".'Iri.otV' .'tr1-. . "-org, oi i .V nerman MagKll. Mil e ).lhHwur,,r"''t, "'""-'' t. William 8. Millar: Second district, William T. Jeii kns, Charles y. iVrrnan. Ninth ward-Plrst dislrict. Joseph Kan nieister, .1. James Taylor; Second district, oreJ. R m anl- w- IC'lwards; Third . l' "" "Prague, v. j .Tracy. Tenth ward-Herman Honold, Louis Meyer. Eleventh ward-First district, Albert Heler. Philip Wirth; Second district, harles Weber; Third district, James lit Guinness. Twelfth ward First district, Fred F.r harill. Thirteenth ward First district, John Sykes; Second district. Conrad Schroeder, Preston Robinson; Third district, E. D. Hughes. Fourteenth ward First district. Rees Prltchard; Second district. Charles Stetter. Fifteenth ward lirst district, John Ev ans. Joseph Pollock: Second district, M. C. Bii tly, W. J. Jeiiklnr. Sixteenth ward First district. Adam Soli rot der, J. D. Ferher: Second district, I.nfc S. Raught, Seth nouuev. Seventeenth ward First district, Charles Schluger, J. W. Oukford; Second district, Montrose Barnard, John W. Kambeck, Luther Keller. Elahteeiith ward Charles Beckett. Nineteenth ward Firm district, Joseph Weber; Second district, Peter Naher: Third district, Jacob Welssmuii; district, Fred Zlegler. Twentieth ward First district, Cooper; Serond district, Fred Third district, James .McCoy. Fourth Julian Klutt; Tweniy-llrst ward S. D. Roberts. COLD WAVE COMlXti. Severe Today and Zero Weather Promised for Tomorrow. It was cold enough yesterday, but to day will be colder by many degrees and tomorrow the thermometer will fluctu ate around the zero mark. Such Is the weather predicted in the following dis patch received yesterday afternoon from "Moore," and upon which will be displayed the court house signals: "Light snow tonight; Saturday fair and severe cold wave; zero weather Sunday. MOORK." A SERMON 1n"m1NIATUR1:. Editor of The Tribune. Sir: In John Ix, 1. we read: "And ns Jesus passed by He saw a man that w is blind from his birth." The man being blind from his birth and a beggar and Christ being a spiritual physician, we thus have Indisputable evidence that the man was spiritually blind, too lazy to work. Hence like our .professional tramps of the present age. if you do not contribute to their support hut undertake to reason with them they feel greatly Insulted. As they do not believe In controversy, they will sulk away from you and are liable to burn your buildings or do you other pri vate Injury. The Iird made an ointment out of spittle and clay, and plastered ll over the man's temporal eyes and sent him to the pool of Siloam to wash. Jesus knew that by Ihe time he found the water and washed the clay out of his temporal eyes his spiritual eyes would he opened; thrt Is, ho would be converted, and would un derstand that It would be better to listen to reason ami be willing to work to sup port himself than to be made temnurai-llv hlind and have to work to llnd water with which to wash the dirt away. Christ was, Indeed, a great physician. Let us pray that His will will be done on earth ss it is in heaven. D. W. Williams. Buy the Weber and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. EMM & CARPETS The best is the cheapest. (Always.) The cheapest is the best. (Sometimes.) Everyone admits the truth of this first short sentence in the accepted sense. Many will doubt that the second will hold as true, having had experience to teach them. Yet we can state that iu reference to what we are adver tising to sell it holds absolutely true. i We advertise none but standard goods, and specify the prices for everyone to observe. There can be no mistake made when this is the case. Tapestry Brussels, 35c, 50c and 65c per yard. Body Brussels, 80c, Wilton and Axminsters, NEXT TO LACKAWANNA SAFE DEPOSIT BANK. IT'S A COMPLIMENT. licpate of the Scranton Hoard of Trade in Conneetleni. uoara or trade members will take some satistaction In reading the follow ing copy of a complimentary letter irom the president of the Norwalk t.unn.. ooarri or trade: Secretary board of trade, Scranton. Pa. Dear 8lr:-Wlll you kindly send me copy or your 1SS4 report; also, send if you have them, your articles of association form. We are about lo reorganize our board and we hear of your board us being Wl IHC Ml IT. (-0I11-J, Your respectfully, ' W. E. Wilson', President. Norwalk board of trade. Norwalk, Conn., Jan. 2. AVOID. PNEUMONIA, diphtheria and lypnoia lever, oy Keeping the blood pure, i iie npiieme soon aim ine nodliy neulu vigorous by the use of Hood's Sara. pariuu. HOOp-g PILLS have won high praise or men- prompt unu eracicm yel easy ac nun. v Hnve your Rrocer send you some of Hl'YLEH'8 COCOA AND CHOCO LATES with your next order. Once tried, always used. BEFORE STOCK TAKING We will cut the price in all the departments be fore we take stock. You will run plump into some thing you want and the price will catch you. AND ion. REXFORD'S 213 LACKAWANNA AVE. The only one-price store of the kind iu the city. We Have On Hand THE BEST STOCK IN THE CITY . Also the Newest. Also the Cheapest. Also the Largest. Porcelain, Onyx, Etc Silver Novelties la Infinite Variety. Latest Importations. Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, fl. E. ROGERS, Jeweler and Watchmaker. 215 Lackawanna Ave. WATKM 90c and $1.00 per yard. $1.25 Iiui Ik. it In fin per yard. 406 LACKAWANNA AVE. Our stock at present is in frightful shape, every thing topsy-turvy after a busy holiday trade. In a few days we will have things straightened out, when we will offer special inducements on choice White China For Decorating Our stock is too large for this time of year. China Hall WEICHEL & MILLAR, 134 W.01HS IVEHUL Walk in and look around. A FULL LINE OF AND M'CANN'S 205 Wyoming Ave. When LOOKING FO OS OR You will find a visit to our store will prove both pleasant and profitable. P. M'CREA & CO, Coal Eichange. 128 Wyoming Ave, AYLESWORTH'S MEAT MARKET Tbe Finest in the City. The latest improved furnish' lags and apparatus for keeping neat, batter and eggs. 223 Wyoming Ava. THE RECEIVERS III IFII m 111 AT MARTIN & DELAY'S CLOTHING STORE Are still offering the large stock of goods frorrt 25 to 5o per cent, below cost. These Goods Must And if you want bargains come and get then! at once. mm 1 ftJKUlY Smoking Jackets AND House Coats All sizes, 34 to s, at the one Price of $ 3.00 fur choice of any on our tables, former price 5, $7 or Jiu, all jo now at x 3.00 for your choice. Clothiers, rHliumisheia' STEINWAY ft SON'S . . Acknowledged the Leading PIANOS Of the World. DECKER BROS., KRANICHE ft BACIIE anJ others. ORGANS Musical Instruments, Husical Merchandise, Sheet Music and Music Books. Purchaser will always find a complete stock and nt prices as low as the qual ity of the Instrument w ill permit at N. fl. HULBERT'S nusic STORE, 117 Wyoming Ave. - - Scranton SANTA CLAUS Will no. ni 1 all on us. nnd if yon will call and snlrct yon gondi ha will bring yon just what you want. Twenty thoa:int feet of tloor room uevotod to Caudy and Toys. Dolls by the Thousand Dolls Outfits complete. Rats, Capes, Shins, Htiads, Bodies, Doll Furniture. See our Child's Carpet Sweeper and tint Ideal Sewing Machine for $j.oo, will do any kind of sewing) mid 1 us Baby Sewing Machine fur $2.50. EXAMINE 01 JR TEN AMD TWENTY CENT CANDV COUNTER The Unrest and Ujst variety I'jr tue) money in the laud. CALL AND SEE US. J. D. WILLI 312 AND 314 LACKAWANNA AVE. TAR CUM Cures Colds, Lays Out LaGrippe, Cures Incipient Consumption. Manufactured by G. ELM EN DORF, Elmira. N. Y.. and for sal by the trade generally. MEGARQEL & CONNELL, Wholesale Agents, Scranton. Pl TIIC PA DC ami ynur ye, wilt I Alt UAht tuka cire i.f yon. It llrtllf .,. you urn troubled with (IF Yd IR FYFS 1e-.uln.-liB or uerrous. Ur lUUn blW neKaeoioDK.SIUM. BLKii'S anil have ynur ey. examined f rea. We bare reduced price aud are t'ns hwe In tbe CUT. Nickel ,iectuc-le from SI to ti; gjlil from Jf'ltofU. 305 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pa. OF Be Sold RECEIVERS, Wyoming Aie. Jt