TIIE SCRAXTOX TRIBUXE SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1896.
TRIAL OF FRANK SRIFFER
Charged Kith Assault and Battery on
Mrs. George Shea.
FALSE l'RETEXSE CASE ENDED
After a Ttdions Trial It Went to the
Jury Yesterday Afternoon-Mrs.
McNulty Sent to Jail for Tea
Itaya for Sliding.
Cases went along slowly in criminal
court yesterdar There are n few canes
remaining undisposed of and the Juries
were hold over until today. It was late
In the afternoon before the case of-the
commonwealth against K. It. Wright, of
Kaston, chr.rjfed oy Jewel ?r W. U. l.vy.
of this city, was i;l en to the jury. The
Jury went out ut 4 o'clock to deliberate
upon a verdict.
David H. Evans, of Taylor, was tried
before Judge Craig on tue charge of as
saulting and battering Wlllian Thom
as. They ure young i;ien and live i:i
TayNr borough. 0:1 the date of the
lifvnt. which was two or three months
ago, th pi aecutor claimed that he was
going; along the public highway when
the defendant met him and laid violent
hands on him without Jusi cause or
invocation.
The story of the defendant went on to
ay that he wus In John T. Gihbons'
saloon nnd there met the prosecutor',
father, who Informed him that there
would he trouble in store for the de
fendant when Willie got hold of him.
Later In the day he met Willie and his
father and they stopped him nnd he
only defended himself. The Jury re
tired to llnd a verdict at adjournment.
The case wherein Oscar L. Freewill
was prosecutor and Daniel Kant man de
fendant was the first one tried before
noon In the main court room. Attorney
A. J. Colhnrn represented the defend
ant and District Attorney Jones the
commonwealth. Away back In 1NW) a
pup wus born down on the South Side.
It was the property of Daniel Eastman.
When the dog (jot to be four months old
he gave It to Mr. Freeman for keep.
When It was eighteen months old Free
man Rave It bit -k to Eustimtn. to train,
he nays; but Eustnir-n claimed It was
given to him for good.
Iltf Took the Hog Away.
Tt is a bird dog nnd Is valued nt 1109.
A year after Freeman gave Eastman
the dog. he enme one day nnd took it
away. For tills he was arrested nml
tried for larceny, but was found not
guilty. Not long ago Eastman, while
passing through Green Ridge, saw the
dog and look it with hiyi. For doing
this he was charged with larceny.' The
Jury brought in a verdict of not gullly
and when Judge Savldge received the
verdict he jbIiI I', was n Just one; that
the cuse ought to have been brought In
the civil court to determine the owner
ship of the nnlmul. and not In the
criminal courts.
Kate SicNuity. of Carbor.dr.lo. was
found guilty of being a common scold.
There was another Indictment on the
same charge against her. but a verdict
of not guilty was taken by the district
attorney. She was called for sentence
and received a lecture from the court
on the evil of having a loose longuu.
"May God help my S"en children
this night!" interjected the unfortunate
defendant. Judge Savldge responded
that he did not propose to give more
thitn a mere sentence, but he inude her
promise she will keep a guard on her
tongue In future. As she was was
being led away to spend the coming ten
days in jail, she requested that she be
allowed to take her S-months-olil baby
to prison with her. Her wish was
granted.
Frank Sniffer was tried for ass'nult
and battery on Mrs. Marin Shea, wife
of George ;hea, the Ninth street drny
rhan. He was defended by Attorney
Rhodes. District Attoreny Jones rep
resented the commonwealth. Mr.
Rhodes is not a member of the Lnckn
, wanna but', In'it he Is taking steps to be
soon admitted. He told Judge Savldge
be practiced In Stroudsbtirg where he
was regularly admitted, and also on the
raeltlc coast.
Mrs. Shea's statement.
Mrs. Shea was the llrst witness. On
the 1st of last October, she se.ld. Shifter
came to their house about stumor time.
Her husband was putting the faithful
animal that bonis the dray wagon In
the barn, and Shlffer came up with a
warrant for stealing a saw. There Mrs
a dispute raised by Shea us to the
validity of serving the warrant when
Shlffer wns not n public otllcer.
Khen refused to be arrested and Shlf
fer said he would take him d .-ad or alive,
at the same' time reaching to his hip
pocket ns if for a revolver. Mrs. Shea
uppeared on the scene and she saw her
husband and Shlffer grapple and strug
gle all around the yard. Thev, (inallv.
landed In the kitchen and there tdie got
between then tlieurto make peace. She
doctored that while she was thus en
gaged the-defendant rtruck hep two
violent blows In the ..ft breast nnd
from them she has since siiffcrtd much
Her husband and Miss Annie Gnfuiey
corroborated her testimony.
The defense was along the lino that
Sniffer was compelled to execute t It A
warrant himself, owing to the death of
the late Constable J. L. Roesler, or else
he could get no one to serve it for him
A eu"stioti arose as to whether nr not
an alderman enn deputize lt citizen to
serve n warrant. Judge Savldge
thought an alderman or justice ha this
power. Mr. Hhtfr swore that Mrs.
Shears-brother struck him with a black
miuke whi: on the head and made him
see stara. and If he had not tied the
Sheas and their friends could have then
and there put on end to his existence.
He denied thai he struck Mrs. Shea.
She had u teapot full of hot boveraghe
said, lifted over his head when he was
wrestling with her husband, and then
he pushed her away to hinder her from
scnliiinsr hint with it.
Says There Is 11 Conspiracy.
Mr. Rhodes created no end of amuse
ment in court by the spirited manner
"11
FOR.
A Shower of Gold
would not bo mora wonderful titan the cures
mad by Seventy-Seven.
Mri. H. B. DowsEV, 42 W. 8th St, New
fork: "I took the New Specific. "77" for
Orippo and it cured me; one small vial."
Baiitham B. Newhali. publisher ot the
Lynn, (Mass.) "Tratwer.pt," say of the "77"
for Grip and Colds: "Acquaintances have
had experience In its use aad are loud in praise
of the efficacy of its work. In all my experi
ence with Humphreys' Specifics there never
lias been a coso where they bare failed to do
what you claimed for them.".
Mrs. II con Uateu, Princeton, Ky., says:
"Several weeks ago I rot a trial bottl of your
"77',' for Grip and Colas; am to much pleased
with the success of lt that I want some more."
II
77 " will break
up a Cold.
Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid npon re
ceipt of pricH. site., or Ave for $1.0U- Hum
phreys; Aledlclne Co., Ill 118 William tit.,
New iork.
mw
he conducted the rase. He alleged that
there ia a foul conspiracy against his
client to doom him to a retreat for the
care of persons of Unsound mind. The
jury went out just before adjournment
to lind a verdict.
Mrs. Bridget Cannon was next tried
for assaulting and buttering her sitter.
Airs. Catherine Ford. Ex-Judge Stan
ton represented the defendant and Mr.
Jones the commonwealth.
.Mrs. Ford said the defendant came
looking for light and pulled some of her
hlr out by the rots, and otherwise In
jured her. Mrs. Cannon swore she went
to see her fnther. and her sister and her
niece attacked her and she was forced
to catch the nrosecutrix by the hair
defend herself. The Jury went out a
3.XI) to find a verdict.
The case In which Jacob Ward, o
Ransom. Is churged with attempting ti
assault Mrs. Frances M. Garey.u neigh
boring woman, was on the list for jjp
tcrduy. , It was continued- until t
next term of court. Attorney win iii
h-sple, of I'ittston, represents Mrs
Carey, lt will take two or three day
to try It, as there are a large number o
witnesses on each side.
IN A LIGHTER VEIN.
A Scary Business.
i-m mini tr ii u mnson. Em'ly." said
Mr. Klslng: "they're noble set of fel
"Dear me! John. It seems a real kind of
scary business to so into, repueu mil
Rising-.
Oh, that's the way it looks to outsiders;
there really Isn't so much to It."
Well. I U ihing they're awful brnve.
but I don't ktiow as 1 ever thought they
Were noble, John."
"Tfci-y kee;i that unlet, too," said Mr.
Ifllm, "ho! iliv wit tin with each other
when they're sick, and are good to the
poor and took urier the wl'lows anu or.
plums."
Hut Isn't there a lot of work about lt,
John ;" Inquired Mrs. Klslng.
"Thut depends upon how high you go,
Km'ly."
"Will you go up very h!t,h, John?"
"That depends. Km'ly, upon circum
stances," Air. Klslng answered.
"Well, it settns to nie. John, you'd bet
ter not try to go very high. You might
lose your head, you knuw," .Mrs. Ris
ing remarked.
"I think you'll find your husband Is apt
t,i his heml. u herever he itues. .Mrs.
klslng," retorted her spouse with some
reeling.
"There are lots of men who can t, John,
I don't mean anything against you," Mrs.
Klslng hastened to say. and then added:
"It will make cjulte u little difference in
the washing."
"I shouldn't think an apron now ami
then would make much difference, Km'ly,"
seld Mr. Klslng with u deepening sense of
Injury.
"An iiorcn. John:" exclaimed Mrs. Kls
lng. "Do mmiuns wear aprons?"
"Those In the blue lodge do."
"Why, John. I shouldn't think aprons
would be of any use ut nil," continued .Mrs,
Klslng, In a stale of high excitement.
"They aren't for use, Km'ly, they're for
ornnineiu," rejoined Mr. Klslng.
"They mum look real funny, John, and
I must sHy I think your punts will look
dreadful."
"What would you suggest, Mrs. Klslng,"
Inquired Mr. Klslng In a tone of withering
contempt.
"Overalls, John, of rounee; all the ma
sons 1 ever saw wore overalls, and to my
mind they're fur mote sensible thill!
aprons for men," and Mrs. Klslng went
out to receive the marketing. Chicago
Timeji-lieraUl,
:o:
Huso Deceiver.
"How did your little love affair nt the
beach end .'" asked the girl In dark
blue.
"Haven't you heard?" returned the
girl in gray, sorrowfully.
"Of course not," replied the girl In
dark blue. "I haven't even heard from
you since August, you know."
"Well. It's ull over. 1 was deceived
In the man."
"Uiil did he jilt you?"
The girl in gray hesitated. It was
not a pleasant confession to make, but
Blip saw no way out of it.
"Yes," idle sold at last. "I suppose
that Is the plain English of It."
"I was ufrald you would find him that
kind of a man." said (he girl in dark
blue. "He didn't look like one who
could be trusted. I wouldn't feel very
badly over the loss of such a man If I
were you."
"Loss of the nian!" exclaimed the
girl In gray, "Pooh! Who cares for
him? It's the ilccelt that he practiced
that provokes me."
'When he ninde you think he loved
you?"
"No. I might foiglve him that. It
wes when he led me to believe that lie
was worth filling for breach of promise
that he tdiowed the full depth of his
depravity. "I tell you, Mabel, It was a
shock to me to learn that a judgment
against hlni wnuld't be worth any
thing. Chicago l'ost..
Knthcr Hlffieult.
A soldier leaving Imrracks Is stopped
by the corporal of the guard.
"You cannot go on: without leave."
"1 have the veroal permission of the cap
tain." "Show me the verbal permission." Oak
land Times.
I'olpahk-.
Willis "Why do the two leading base
ball nlnles piny for the cup after the pen
nant is wop?"
Hallis "Will, they both have pitchers,
you know,, and ntiitnnlly they want the
cup tu so with It." New York World.
Iho Purer. s.
"Oh, you make me sick!" exclaimed
lluniuntiy, petulantly.
The Microbe sneered.
"You must believe everything you sec
about me In the papers," it rejoined.
Detroit Tribune.
Mot I oibiJJcn.
Doctor-'"! must forbid all brain work."
!oPt-"Hut" may 1 not 'writ) iome
Verses?"
Doctor "Oh, certainly." Kilogendo
ftlaettvr.
Ready for Mini.
"Our side Is going to spring some unlooked-for
disclosures on you," said a law
yer to one of the opposing attorneys."
"We've been expecting some uiiluoked-fo-
disclosures." wes the reply, "so you'll
not take us unawares." Oakland Times.
THE INiaMO(iASTRIC NERVE.
I'pon an average, twice a week,
When anguish clouds my brow,
II y good physician friend I seek
To know "what nOs me now."
He taps me on the back and chest,
And scans my tongue for bile.
And lays an ear ugainst my breast
;nd listens there uwhile;
1 en Is he ready to admit
That all he enn observe
Is something wrong Inside, to wit:
My pneumogastric nerve!
Now, when these Latin niunes within
Dyspeptic hulks like mine
Go wrong, a fellow should b?gin
To draw what's called the line.
It seems, however, thut this same.
Which In my hulk abounds.
Is not, despite Its awful name,
So fatal as It sounds;
Yet of all torments known to me,
I'll say without reserve,
There Is no torment like to thee.
Thou pneumogustrie nerve!
This subtle, envious nerve appears
To be a patient foe,
It waited nearly forty years
Its chance to luy me low;
Then, like some blithering blast of hell,
It struck this guileless bard,
And In that evil hour I fell
Prodigious far and hard.
Alas! what things I deurly love
I'les, puddings, and preserves
Are sure to rouse the vengennce of
All pneumogastric nerves!
O that I could remodel man!
I'd end these cruel pains
By hitting on a different plan
From that which now obtulns.
The stomach, greatly amplified,
Anon should occupy
The all of that domain Inside
Where heart and lungs now He,
Dm, llrst of nil, 1 should depose
That diabolic curve
And author of my thousand woes.
The pneumogastric nerve.
. , Eugene Field.
SOCIETY'S GREATEST WEEK
Long List of Important Events of
the Week Just Closed.
COTILLION OP LAST SIGHT
Tbo Second of the Sjrics Was Held in
the Ilicycle Club llonso-Thoso
Who Attended Mrs. Calvia
Sejrbolt's Tea.
The second of the series of four co
tillions wus held at the Bicycle club
house Inst night and attracted a large
number of well known society ieople.
The cotillion was led by James Hlatr,
Jr., and was preceded by general danc
ing, during which the ladies exercised
their leap year prerogative, to engage
the dances, lind the gentlemen, etc.
This unliiuu arrangement was produc
tive of great uniuseinent. The club
house was attractively decorated with
potted plants and ferns and the favors
which were furnished by the young
ladies were pretty and unique. Ke
freshments were served by Hanley and
Bauer's orchestra discoursed music for
the dancing. Mrs. t. H. Welles. Mrs.
H. J. Anderson and Mrs. F. J. Piatt re
ceived. Those who attended were Mr.
and Mrs. 11. M. Scrunton, Mr. and Mrs.
A. II. Storrs, Mr. nnd Mrs. H. P. Simp
son, M. and Mrs. N. CI. Robertson, Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Weston, Mr. and Mrs. F.
K. Piatt. Dr. and Mrs. C. It. Parke, Air.
and Mrs. H. W. Kingsbury, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Jessup, Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
H. 11. Reynolds, Miss Allen and Miss
Sanderson. Wllllamsport; Miss Hox,
Buffalo; Miss Holmes. Albany; Miss
Hall. Morrlstown: Miss Harris, Phila
delphia; Miss Winner. Brooklyn. N. Y.;
Miss nominee, Wllkes-Barre; the
Misses Stanton, Honi-sdale; Miss Skin
ner, tiullford: Miss Archbald, Miss Au
gusta Archbuld, Miss Simpson. Miss
Wlnton, Miss lielin. Miss Hunt, Miss
Welles. Miss Dale, Miss llllniore, Miss
Jermyn, Miss Sue Jermyn, Miss Will
iams, Miss Matthews, Miss Alice Mat
thews, Mr. Knnpp, New Haven; Mr.
Huntington, Orange; Messrs. Hunt,
Kbiir, Archbald, Holes, !,. R, T. S., F. C.
Fuller, H, K. Watson, Koyer, Wharton,
Williams, Oilhnore, A. 10. Hunt, Jr., San
derson, I.ynde. Chase, Krooks. Kelln,
Charles lielin, I led ford. Wells, Moffatt,
Mcrritt, Shelden.
The last large tea was given Thurs
day from 4 to 6 and 8 to 11 o'clock by
Mrs. Calvin Seybolt for the Misses Sey
liolt. They were assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Frnnk M. Spencer. Mrs. J. I,.
Wentz nnd Mrs. 1,. (1. I.abarr. At the
table In the dining room were Mrs. James
McUougall, of West I'ittston, and Mrs.
Frank Connell, who were assisted by
Miss Coooer. of West I'ittston; Miss
Knima Hradley, of Newburg, X. Y.;
Miss Annie Davis and Miss Grace Will
lams. Among the guests were: Mrs.
Kogers Israel. Mrs. W. H. Rock
well. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Piatt, Mrs. W.
W. Lathrope. Mrs. Montrose Barnard.
Mrs. Conant, Mrs. Henry W. Montgom
ery, Mrs. (!. It. Jermyn, Mrs. Koons,
Mrs. McQulvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Hroadbent, Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank L. Phil
lips, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. B. M. Wlnton,
Mrs. W. J. Hand, Mr. and Mrs. Dun
lin ni, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kenimerer,
Mrs. C. lt. Parke. Mrs. McLeod. Mr.
nnd Mrs. F. S. Barker. Mrs. Walter
Dickson. Mrs. H. M. Streeter, Mrs.
Ware, Mrs. Purrott, Mr. and Mrs. 10. II.
Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. M. 10. McDon
ald, Mr. and Mrs. Perclval Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Penman, Mrs. J. (!.
Sherwood, Mrs. Stanley Allen, Mrs. I..
A. Watres, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mat
thews. Misses Charlotte Hand, Kings
bury, Cnllender, Law, Craee Kingsbury,
Finch, Mutthews, Pcnnypncker, Klolse
Cillmore, Nettleton, Foster, Barker,
Harrington. Phelps. Anne Hand, Ad
ams. IOdith Norton, Sherer. Louise Mat
thews. White, Honesclale; Wlnton, Els
beth Wlnton; Grace Spencer. Jermyn.
Mercereau. Gruce Sanderson, Hoard
man. Jenn Lindsay, Cake. Plttston;
Coleman, Bessie Sanderson, Dnle, Blrd
snll, Pratt, Stanton, Honesdule; Jones,
Olyphant; Merrlman, Voorhees, Au
burn, N.Y.; and Jones. Jessup.Whltlock,
Gearhart. Harding. Sprngue. Wheeler,
Norton, Grillln, Richmond, Susan Jer
myn, Davidson, Cooke, Helen Sander
son, Montgomery, Christina Lindsay,
Mcintosh, Helen Hand, Gllmore, Simp
son. Coggswell, Conn.: Helen Williams,
Hull, Lewis. Arohbalo, Augusta Arch
bald, Dr. l'ennypacker, Messrs. K. j.
Purrott, Merrill. Merrlman, Sherwood,
Fuller, Lynde, F. S. Fuller, P.. 10. Wat
son, Gillespie. Moore, W. M. Hill. Gear
hart. Holland, Dickson, Williams,
Beckwlth, Harris, Jessup. Dotid. Wcdfe,
Sprague, Kingsbury, Cool, Nicholas
Stahl, Percy Megargel, Warren Pier
son, Arthur Williams, June, Cool, Rock
well, Brooks. John Brooks, Tyler, Trnsk,
G. Dunbar, Hhewell, Philadelphia; Hull,
lioy, Megargel, Miles T. Hand, Kays.
Sirs. J. L. Wen tsi and Mrs. Frank M.
Spencer gave ti dancing party New
Year's night at the former's home. T2J
Madison avenue. Among the out of
town visitors were: Miss Lewis, Will- j
lam Penn; Miss Manning, Mount Joy;
Potter Clark, Frank Clark, Perry Wentz
and Dr. L. G. L. Wentz, Hazleton; Miss
Adams, Fair Haven. L. I.; Miss Button,
New York; Miss Dlckerson, Brooklyn;
Miss Gertrude Cameron. Mnuch Chunk;
Miss Bradley, Miss Dickinson, Roches
ter; Miss Mabel Harding, Blnghamton;
Miss Welles, Blnghamton; Miss Dry-
foos, Hatsleton; Miss Kemmerer. Miiuch
Chunk; Miss Bradley. Harry Dryfoos.
Hnzleton; John Kemmerer, Munch
Chunk; W. L. Kighter, Mount Cnrmul;
Walter Kunyon, Cobb. N. Y. ; Messrs.
Harold and Dale, I'nlondale; Mr.
Brown. George Shewell, Philadelphia;
Among those present from the city
were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Frnnk Spencer, the
Misses Seybolt. Miss Grace, Williams,
Miss Alice Dale, Miss Jermyn, Miss
Rose Sherer, Misses May nnd Grace
Kingsbury, Mr. nnd Mrs. George B. Jer
myn, J. M. Boles, William and Law
rence Fuller, W. W. Whnrton. A. P.
Campbell. G. R. Malr, Walter Watson,
Dr. Murray, V. P. Kingsbury and Am
brose Bradley,
e
The dancing party given by Mr. and
Mrs.. W. G. Purke Monday night for
their daughter, Miss Bessie, and their
guests Is said to have been one of the
most exquisite house events of the
season. Mrs. L. C. Hidden, of New
York ; Mies Rodenbaugh, of Kaston;
Miss Rogers, of Brooklyn, Mass.: Miss
Vlnal. of Mlddjetown, Conn., the guests
of the family, assisted Mr. and Mrs.
Pnrke In receiving. The other guests
of honor were L. C. Holden. of New
York and Arthur Parke, of AVest Ches
ter, Pa.
Two months or more ago the Seranton
Bicycle club arranged for a series of ten
dancing socials and no many smokers,
for which twenty separate committees.
one for each event, were aopolnted.
Thus far the smokers and socials have
been eminently enjoyable and wcdl at
tended. The last dancing affair was
given New Year's night under the di
rection of a committee composed of
E. A. Gllmore. Will Boyle. Harry New
man, A. K. Detweller. Alex. Dunn. Jr..
John Connolly and Fred. S. Godfrey.
Next week will oe given a smoker under
the direction of an exefdlonnlly com
petent committee which is arranging
for the presence of specialty talent of
no little merit. It Is proposed to have
the best Bmoker yet given. TJie com
mittee Is composed of n. B. Atherton.
chairman; F. M. Vnndllng, S. R. Hen-
wood, W. K. Arnold, J. J. Van Nort,
Franlt Watts, A. M. Atherton and W.
C. Tunstall.
A number of men and women, well-
known socially In the North End, will
soon organize a progressive euchre club
for that section of the city, One hand
some llrst prize for each sex will be
given at the end of the season. Among
Tor
tn.i:i?fi
- II II INI
First Great January Clearance Sale Previous to Stock Taking. :
Th? Greatest Ualties in Merchandise Ever Offered to th? PtJblic.
We were fortunate in securing about $20,000 worth of desirable merchandise from New York jobbers
and manufacturers at their semi-annual sale before taking inventory. We have, in addition to, this,
marked our entire stock down fully 35 per cent, and in some instances 5o oer cent, below our resrular brlces.
ai inis sale une Dollar will
Dress Goods,
130 pieces of ST-lnch wool dress
Koods, real value 35c.
CLEAKANCK SAKE PRICE, 124c
95 pieces of all-wool cheviots and
fancy plaids, worth 50c.
CLKA RANCH 8AI.E PRICE. 25c.
75 pieces of 4l-lnch silk and wool
dress Roods, worth 75c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 39p.
250 yards of fancy silks, real value,
50c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 29i
10 pieces of evening- and street
shades In faille silks, real value,
75c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 49c.
25 pieces of all-wool black and col
ored boucle, real value, 75c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 49e.
9 pieces of all-wool broadcloth in
browns, tans, and gurnets, worth
90c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 39c.
Special.
1,500 yards of fine moreen skirt and
wulst lining-, real value. lKc.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 8c.
1,000 yards of extra fancy outinir
Manuel, real value, 10c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 5c.
23 pieces of "bleached crash, good
quality, real value, 6c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 3c.
1.000 white and colored border hand
kerchiefs, hemstitched, real value,
10c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 2c.
One lot of bed comforts, were $1.75
and $1.S.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 98c.
230 pieces of heavy unbleached,
yard-wide, muslin, regular price,
7c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. Sc.
35 pieces of :iti-lneh cushmerette,
worth 9c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 5c.
125 pieces of best apron ginghams,
worth BVie.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 4P.
75 pieces of all-silk ribbon, worth
10c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 2VjC
One lot of extra line quality factory
flannel, real value, 4,ie.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 25c.
One lot of French Hur.nels, real
value, 40c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 19.
those Interested In the movement are
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Vandllng, Mr. and
Mrs. C. II. Von storch, Mr. and Mrs. S.
R. Henwood, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Shotten, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Atherton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Uillespie. Misses Carrie and
Anna Atherton and Thomas and John
Atherton.
A surprise party was tendered Miss
Lillian Bernstein, of Mulberry street.
by her friends Thursday night. Among
those present were Florence Kline,
Minnie and Jean Samter, Florence Nye.
Mildred and Maud Morris, Florence
and Bella Felnberg, Bertha Wehlau,
Sadie Coran, Stella Hirchfleld, Helen
Wormser. Florence Schwartzkopf. Ger
trude Moses, (luittel Harris, Stella
Rose, Hattle A brains, Carrie Wlock.
Miss Minnie Coons, of Nontleoke, Leo
Lew, Leo Schwartzkopf, Irvin Kline,
Eddie Moses, Edgar Troutfelt. Arthur
Stein, Leon Brown, Sanimie and Philip
Bernstein.
A reception will be tendered the new
superior court judges by the Lacka
wanna Bur association during the week
beginning January 13, when the court
will hold Its first session In this city.
The Elks' club rooms have been the
boi mlur selection of a place to hold the
reception but no definite conclusion on
thin point has been reached. A com
mittee consisting of ex-Congressman
Lemuel Amermun, Major Everett War
ren, J. Alton Davis, ex-Senator M. E.
McDonald, Horace K. Hand. District
Attorney John R. Jones and C. Comegys
has been appointed to arrange the de
tails concerning the reception.
...
On Tuesday evening, at the home of
the bride's father. John Jopling. at Ink
ernian. Pa., oeeured the marriage of his
daughter Anna to Joseph It. Htudley,
of Philadelphia. Th? ribbon bearers
were Grace Reld, Jennie Walker, Edith
Rooke and Jennie Walker, nelecs of the
bride. Merrill Lynde Harding was
grooiusmain mid Miss Sadie Jopling
bridesmaid. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Wilson Trlehe, of Wy
oming. The bride was dressed in cream
silk with pearl trimmings. The rooms
were hundsomely decorated with ever
green and flowers. Mr. und Mrs. Stud
ley leave today for their home in Phila
delphia. Rev. Mr, and Mi-3. James McLeod on
Tuesday afternoon and evening re
ceived In honor nf their wedding an
niversary. Sir. and Mrs. McLeod were
assisted In receiving by Mrs. A. E.
Hunt. Sirs. James Archbald, Mrs. David
Taylor nnd Sirs. V. Y. Ilallsteud. and
In the dining room by Sirs. Frank Piatt
and Mrs. A. II. Storrs. Silas McLeod
wan assisted In serving by Sllsses Dick
son, Kingsbury, Coleman and Helen
Ham'.
Sirs. Frank McGownn. of Wheeler,
avenue, entertained the present week's
gathering of the Monday afternoon
Whist club. There were present : Sirs.
Bnncher, of New York: Sliss Sisson, of
Tlhlca: Mrs. Theodore Wolfe, Sirs.
Lubar, Sirs. Charles Schlager, Sirs.
Hroadbent, Sirs. F. SI. Silencer, Mrs. O.
H. Jermyn, Sirs. J. L. Wentz. Sirs. C.
P.. Penman, Sirs. P. S. Page. Mrs. CJ.
St. llallstead. Sirs. IS. A. Hill, Sirs.
Charles SlcSIullen.
Sir. and Sirs. I). E. Leonard on Slon
doy night gave a dancing party for
their daughter's guests, Sliss Slaloney,
of Philadelphia, and Sir. Parker, of
Portsmouth. Va.
At a birthday party given yesterday
by Mr. and Sirs. William Jackson, of
Park Place, for their son, Harold, there
were present Evelyn and Slay Ham
mond. Lizzie Martin, Blanche and Gertie
Tropp. Estella Benjamin, Emma and
Ethel Kirk, Archie Hammond, Thomas
and Eddie Burke, Jamie and Tommy
Slartin, Albert Benjamin, Albert Lowe
and Holden Tripp.
The Seranton Bicycle club's monthly
hop was given New Year's night at the I
ISA and 126 Wyoming Ave.
nave the purchasing: power
10 pieces of good Canton flannel,
real value. 7o.
CLEARANCE BALE PRICE. 4c.
1,000 remnants of fine white lawn,
worth sAic
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 4o.
Muslin Underwear Dept.
One lot of ladles' cambric corr.et cov
ers, square and V neck, trlmniecl
with embroidery, worth 39c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 2lc.
One lot of ladles' fine cambric cor
set covers, V neck front and back,
trimmed with embroidery, worth
50c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICFT, 39c.
One lot of ladies' muslin drawers,
with cluster tucks, all sizes, worth
25c. CLEARANCE HALE PRICi... 19c.
One lot of ladles' muslin drawers,
cluster tucks, trimmed with em
broidery, worth :tc.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 29c.
One lot of ladies' fine muslin draw
ers, with wide cluster tucks,
trimmed with fine embroidery,
worth 50c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 39c.
One lot of ladies' fine chemise,
trimmed with cambric ruffles, all
sles. worth 39c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 25c.
One lot of ladies' fine muslin
chemise, trimmed with wide em
broidery, worth 59c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 39e.
One lot of ladles' muslin gowns,
tucked yoke, trimmed with cam
bric ruffles," worth B'Je.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 59c.
One lot of ladies' muslin gowns,
with round yoke, trimmed with
wide csmbilc mlffes. worth 75c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICK. 49c.
One lot of ladies' muslin gowns,
with tucked yoke, trimmed with
embroidery and Insertion, worth
98o. CLEARANCE SALE PRICK. 69c.
Several other lota of handsome
trimmed gns at MV USc, $1.19
and 11.25.
Ladies' white skirts, with wide
cambric ruffle and cluster tucks,
worth 75c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 49c.
club house on Washington avenue un
der the direction of the following com
mittee: E. A. Qilmore. Will Boyle.
Harry Newman. A. K. Detweller. Alex
Dunn, Jr., John Connery and Fred 8.
Godfrey.
Sirs. N. Y. Leet received Monday af
ternoon for her and her husband's
guests: Miss Button, of New York:
Sliss Dlckerson, of Brooklyn: Miss
Whit more, or Hartford: Sliss Voorhees.
of Auburn, N. Y.; Sir. Voorhees, of
Ualdwtnsvtlle, N. Y and Dr. Err lesson,
of Philadelphia.
The marriage of Sliss Bertha Car
penter to T. Leonard McWade, former
ly of Blnghamton; but now of Philadel
phia, took place at noon on New Year's
day at the home of Attorney George S.
Horn, corner of Sfulberry street and
Monroe avenue. Hev. J. W. Ford
officiated.
,
Francis Beynon, the well known tenor
of the Second Presbyterian church, and
Sliss Sarah Davis, both of the West
Side, were married Wednesday morn
ing at Factoryvllle. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. SI. J. Watklns, a
relative of the bride. Sir. and Mrs.
Beynon will reside at 314 Twelfth street.
Sir. and Sirs. William Connell cele
brated the forty-fourth anniversary of
their marriage Thursday night at their
home, corner of Clay avenue and Vine
streets. The fifty or more present In
cluded only the Immediate family and
relatives and a few friends.
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The 1896 committees of the Bachelors
were chosen as follows at a meeting held
Thursday night In the office of II. P.
Simpson: President, A. G. Hunt; sec
retary . B. E. Watson; treasurer. James
Blair, Jr., J. SI. Boies and J. W. Decker.
On New Year's afternoon at her home
on Sanderson avenue, Mrs. James J.
Williams gave a tea for her younger
daughter. Miss Grace.
John Evans, of the Lackawanna Iron
and'Steel company store, and Sliss Eliz
abeth Jone3 were married New Year's
morning at the bride's home on Twenty
third street by Rev. David Jones of the
Welsh Congregational church.
Mr. and Sirs. P. H. Coyne on Thurs
day night gave a dancing party for their
daughter. Miss Hortense.
The reception by Sirs. E. B. Sturges
Stonday afternoon was for the Sllsses
Waterman, of Southport, Conn.
PERSONAL SI ENTION:
Sir. nnd Sirs. George X. Rockwell will
visit New York today.
Conductor P. F. .May, of Bellevne, Is In
New York city on business.
Mr. and .Mrs. H. B. Reynolds will return
today from Broukllne, .Mass.
Alderman T. S. Ixjfttn, of Plttston, was
in Seranton a few hours yesterday.
James Hhiiiioii. of Propped avenue,
spent ptirt of the week In Carbondale.
Frank Peek has returned after a few
days at Pleasant .Mount, Wayne county,
Duwson Wetherog, and son, William, of
the West Side, are on a trip to Cnnada.
Sir. und Mrs. Eugene Heuley, of Pros
pect avenue, have returned from Ashley.
Judge H. SI. Edwards, of this city, as
sisted the Luzerne county Judges this
week.
.Miss Lily Evans, of Plttston. Is the
guest of Miss Edith Williams, of Eynon
street.
Miss Kahel Powell, or South Slain ave
nue, spent New Year's Duy in Wilkes
Barre. W. If, Oreen. of ninghnmton, formerly
of Seranton, was in the city a purl of the
week.
Miss Jnnet Aston, of Rloomsburg, Is vis
iting Sllfs Eliza Lewis, of Hampton
street. '
Mrs. William T. Sprouts nml children, of
the West Side, are visiting in Wilkes
Bsrre. John Mullen, of Greenwood, has re
turned to Stroudsburg State Normal
Bchool.
Sliss Annie Schaf, of Ilonesdale, Is the
guest of her brother, Joseph Schaf, of Wil
low street.
Sliss Gertrude Freeman, nf Avenue (',
Bellevue. will return Monday to resume
her studies at filoomsburg State Normal
school, - .
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of Two.
One lot of white skirts, cluster tucks
and wide embroidery ruffle, worth
89c. CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 09c.
The above are all choice, new, clean
goods.
Toilets.
50 gross of white caitlle soap.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 2c. per
cake.
10 gross of copko soap.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 6 cakes
for 25c.
5 gross of milk of almond soap.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 9c. a
box of 3 cakes.
One lot of tooth brushes.
CLEARANCE hALE TRICE, 7o.
Photograph Frames.
One lot of white silvered photo
frames, worth 39c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 21c.
One lot fine white silvered photo
frames, worth 50c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 29c.
One lot fine white silvered plrBto
frames, worth 9c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 39c.
Cloaks.
One lot of ladles' electric seal capes,
" 30 Inches long, lined throughout
with satin and full sweep, worth
118.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, $8.98.
One lot of black Coney cupes, 30
Inches long, lined throughout with
satin ttnd full sweep, worth SS.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICK, $4.37.
One small lot of ladles' bluck beaver
jackets, large sleeves, worth $5.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, $1.93.
One lot of the finest quality beaver
Jackets, with silk velvet collars
made In the lutein :rryle, worth
$9.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. $4.98.
One lot of black boucle jackets, ex
tremely stylish, worth $8.00 and
$10.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, $5.98.
Palmer Williams, of South Slnln ave
nns. will return on Slonday to Bucknell
university.
Sir. and Mrs. Sutllffe. of, Oxford, N. J.,
are visiting Mrs. Joshua Wllllums, of
Chestnut street.
Sllsses Nettie Colman and Clara Rich
mond, of I'ittston, spent New Year's Day
with Seranton friends.
Mils Mary Wren, of Muhanoy ity. Is
the guest of Mrs. John T. Williams, of
South Slain avenue.
illss Kate Hope, o f Philadelphia. Is the
guest of Proprietor and Sirs. T. V. Slelvln,
of the St. Charles hotel.
Sliss Mi. be I Yost, of Jaekxon street, has
resumed her studies at Kloomsbttrg, after
a holiday vacation at home.
Sirs. J. SI. Hine and son have returned
from a holiday visit with Sirs, nines'
mother, ut Belmont, Pa.
Harry Berllnger, United Press telegraph
operator, has returned from a visit with
friends at his old homo, at York.
Sliss Mary Dunn, of Stroudsburg, was
the gdettt of Sliss France? .Mellon, of
Adams avenue, during the week.
Sirs. Louisa lie Slunn. of Washington.
D. ('.. Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. How
ard GrllHn, of North .Main avenue.
John P. Donahoe, of Stone avenue, will
return Slonduy to resume his studies at
the New York College or Pharmacy.
Dr. and Sirs. I'. SI. Bitterly, of Wash
ington avenue, ure entertaining .Mr. und
Sirs. George F. Hall, of Schenectady, N. V.
Miss Anna I'oole, of South Hyde Park
avenue, returned Thursdity to resume her
studies at the Uloonisburu Normal school.
Claude W. Wulker will return Slonday
to the I'nlverslty of Pennsylvania, after
a holiday visit with his parents, on Vine
street.
F. W. Davis returned to Jefferson Sledl
cal college Thursday after spending the
holidays with his parents, on Linden
street.
Victor Slerring. tf Maplewood, has re
turned to his home, Hfter a four months'
tour of North Carolina, Tennessee ami
Georglu.
Mr. and Sirs. J. L. Atherton entertained
at dinner on New Year's day Mr. and .Mrs.
I. B. Atherton anil Rev. and Mrs. George
E. Guild.
Sliss Kffle Lewis has resumed her studies
at Wilson college after spending her holi
day vacation with her parents, Judge and
Mrs. W. J. Lewis.
Henry C Hutton, clerk of common coun
cil, wus murrieil ut noon Monday In Hi
ndi a. to Miss Msttle F. Er.glund, daugh
ter of B. F. England, or that city.
Sliss Llla O'Neill, of Honesdule. and
Sliss Sluy Barrett, of Carbondale, have
leturned home after a New Year's visit
with .Mrs. J. J. O'Boyle. of Vine street.
The Scruntonlans registered at the St.
Denis, In New York, last week were:
T. B. Smith, M. J. Wrlghtman. W. B.
Rockwell und son, and Sir. and Sirs.
George W. Hessler.
Sliss Purke. of Green Ridge, and her
friends, the Misses Kodenbatigh, nf Kas
ton: Vlnal, of Sllddletown, Conn.; Kogers.
of llrookllne, .Mass., left Thursday for
Washington, D. '.
Sir. and .Mrs. C. SI. Raker have returned
from their wedding tour und were ten
dered a reception from PI to 3 o'clock yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Buker's par
ents, I ms Dickson avenue.
Curds have been issued by Warren &
Knapp. uttorneys und counselors, an
nnunclng that on Jan. 1, Hon. Charles P.
O'Slalley and Koseoe Dale were admitted
to membership In that firm.
Dr. Charles Lewis nnd sister, Miss Car
rie Lewis, both connected with Hie Lack
awanna hospital, spent the holidays at
home. In Hie western part of the state,
and iv turned Thursday evening.
Sir. and Sirs. W. o. Swartz and daush
ter, Esther, and sons, Jonn und Loon, or
Klmhurst: Frank Slutlson, of Blngham
ton. and Sliss Minnie Dobsun, of Moscow,
visited B. Swurtz, or 513 New street, on
Slonduy,
Harry Yewens, of the Hillside Coul and
Iron company, has returned from a holi
day visit with his mother, at Franklin, Pa.
Talieson Phillips, of Division street, will
return to the I'nlverslty of Pennsylvania
on Slonday. ,, . .
Sliss Bertha Maetirdy has been called by
the Young Women's Christian uesoelatlon
board of munugers' to resume the secre
taryship made vacant by tiie resignation
of Sliss Tolles. which position Miss Maeur
dy had occupied but relinquished on ac
count of 111 heulth.
A reception was tendered lo Sir. ami
Sirs. Orlando Ives ut the home of the
bride's parents. Mr. and .Mrs. J. SI. Jones,
Mondav evening on the occasion or the re
turn of Mr. and Sirs. Ives from their wed
ding trip. Sirs. Benjamin J. Jones and
Sirs. David G. Davis assisted In serving
refreshments.
Sliss Surah Secliler. who had been super
intendent at the Laekawannu hospital
since the retirement nf Mrs. Raymond
CueSto Vldel, formerly Sliss Helen Al. Sir
Donald, terminated her relations with thei
hospital the first of the year and has gone
lo)
pnmill;1
i
One lot of very fine black uoucla
jackets, lined throughout with,
satin, worth from $11.00 to $15.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, $7.91
One lot of children's lone coats, all
sizes, worth from $5.00 to $7.00.
CLEARANCE SAI.K PRICE. $2.8.
One lot of children's long coats, best
quality, elzes from K to 15, worth
from $7.0c to $14.00.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. $4.98.
Several lots of ladles' flannelette
wruppers made In llrat-clasg style.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICrJ, 75c,
9Se.. and $1.19. ...
Merino Underwear. '
One lot of children's scarlet tuidor
wear In broken sizes. -
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 19o
One lot of children's white merino
underwear in broken sizes. .
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE,12(X
i's FurnishiiiUs;.
One lot of men's and boys' unlaun
urled shlrts.duuble front and back.
sizes 12 to 17.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 37o
One lot of men's iiulaui'.drled shirts.
pure linen bosom, double front and
back.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 47o
One lot of men's fancy trimmed
night shirts, extra long, ami til
ways worth r,0c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 390
One lot of men's fancy flannelette
night shirts, worth 7ttc.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICI?. 4!J
One lot of men's fine silk and satin
suspenders, worth .T.tc. and 50c.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 21
One lot of men's choice neckwear In
tecks and fottr-ln-liand, were BOe.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE. 24c
Millinery Department.
All our trimmed anil untrlmmed mil
linery at 50 cVnts on the dollar. It
would take the entire space in this
paper to describe the many thousand
tipeclals we .offer. Come and see for
yourselves and you will be convinced
that we will do even more than prom
Ised.
to New York city. She- Is succeeded by
Sliss Kramer, assisted by Sliss CUgliorn,
both formerly of the Foundling hospital,
Washington, D. C. Z
ODD SUPERSTITIONS.
In the New England states or this coun
try there is a superstition thut bees will
never do well if the people of (he house
quarrel about them.
In Sicily tt Is devoutly believed that a
scorpion inclosed In a bottle or In some
situation from which It can not escape
will sting Itself to death.
The beaver hunters or the early days of
this country believed that the severity
of the coming winter was indicated by thu
thickness of the beaver huts.
Sailors have an Idea that a barnacle
broken off a ship and thrown Into the
water will turn Into a goose. Th origin
of this superstition is unknown.
In some southern localities the colored
people believe that If a crow croaks an
odd number of times, foul weather will
follow; if even, the day will be fine.
Many of the East Indians, particularly
among the Hindoos of South India, be
lieve thut monkeys can speak, but will
not do so for fear they will be put o work.
In Holland und Belgium to kill a stork
Is consider.! one of the greatest misfor
tunes thut san huppen to a man. Ill luclc
Is certain to follow him through life.
In the I'ral mountains the peasantry be
lieve thut if a woir sees a man. before the
man sees the wolf, the man will be struck
dumu and remain so as long us the wolf
lives.
In many countries there is a superstU
tlon that when ants are unusually active,
running to and fro about their nests, foul
weather is sure to occur in a very short
time.
Several ancient authors narrate the su
perstition common in both Greece and
Rome thut buslllsk cun throw Its poison
to a considerable distance, and thus sluy
its victim.
In England and Scotland milkmaids be
lieve thut if they rorget to wash their
hands after milking their cows will go
dry. This superstition is diligently fos
tered by the owners of the cows.
There Is u superstition umoug many
colored people In the south thut to meet a
frog is u lucky Itniilent, Indicating that
the one thus fuvored is ubout to receive
money from some unexpected quarter.
in purts or Austria und Italy there Is a
superstition thut the buman suliva Is a
cure ror blindness. The Idea probably or
Itilnuled in the miruculaus healing of a
blind man recorded In one of the gospels.
HE HAD CALLED BEFORE.
After .Many .Months Ho Pound Ibt Si! ua
tlon I nehnnged.
He stopd In front of u house ton Second
street und gazed ut.the doorsvund win
dows a long lime. At length he came to
the conclusion to walk up und rtpg the bell
of the side door. His ling wug answered
by u woman with u broom In-her hand,
according to a story intlie Detroit Free
Press.
.Mudam," he begun, as he looked!
around, "I have come to make an Inquiry."
"Well, sir," she snapped.
"You look like the woman, und this looks
like the house, but yet I may .be mis
taken. Dil 1 call here lust February';"
"You did, sir."
"Ah! I thought so. I called here one
afternoon?"
"Yes, sir." t
"You answered the ring?"
"Yes. sir."
"You had a broom In your hand tha
same broom you have now?"
"Just the same, sir."
"And do you remember, ma'am, that I
asked you for cold victuals und old
clothes V"
"Yes, sir."
"And you told me fo skip?"
That's what 1 told you." '
"And as 1 seemed reluc-tHnt to skip yovl
jabbed me in the buck with the end of tha
broom handle to assist my movements?"
"Yes, I did. What do yoi want now?"
"I want to know, respected lady. If the
situation hus undergoe any change for
the better'.'"
"Not the slightest, sir. T have no cold
victuals or old clothes for you. I want
you to skip. If you don't skip"
"You'll Jab lne again?"
"Yes, sir," she said, as she made ready.
"All tight, ma'am, I'M go I'll (to with
out being jabbed. Folks say this is a
world of change, but I'll be bunged !f
there's been any round here that I can
see. .Madam of the broomstick, I am zona
furewell!"
T I r Nnttttal Krsnlt
She "I hear Sliss Bloomer Is In love with
her wheel."
He "Yes; and now the wheel tt aU
'broken up.' " Vonkers Statesman,
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