TJIE SCRANTON TKIBUNJ5 'I U -KSDAY MOTtNi-NU, .lAJTUAllT 7, 1890.
" Pure and
Baking powder.
Biscuit, cake, pot pies and buns,
Dumplings, puddings, Sally Luns,
Muffins, waffles, griddle cakes,
The very best it always makes.
Norrman & Moore
FIRE INSURANCE,
120 Wyoming Ave.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SHOES IT COST
AT THK
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avcr.ue.
VOUR LINEN
LOOKS RIGHT
FEELS RIUIIT
WEARS RIGHT
WHEN LAUNDRIED
THE LACKAWANNA
January
Remnant Sale
OF ODD PAIRS
Lace, Tapestry
and Chenille
Curtains, also
Short Ends of
Carpet,
Wall Paper,
. Oilcloth and
AT ABOUT HALF THE RI:il'I.AR PRICKS.
I
!27 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY SPIES.
This PvonliiK 1 he regular weekly soei.-il
of Hit Yuiiiik Women's Christian ussorla
tiun will be hplil.
A pi-tlllmi wns yesterday filed In court
jjiniiif for t lie dissolution nf purinershlp
'of prt(' Tlvilrll Camera ronipuny.
lirlllH which were suspended during the
Jmlliliiys will be resumed by the companies
of the Thirteenth I'PKlinenl this week.
Tho monthly meetliiK of the Yoiiiik La
dies' society of the l.'irst Presbyterian
church will be helil tit 4 o't'lnek Ibis uflr
n ion.
Patrick Carroll, who w is arrested f t Ills
lKJUf n-. on Si'Veiileenth street, Smulav for
liDll.-lmf his parents, wus lln.'.l f.i.M, which
sum In palil.
The Green Kiilae Women's Chrlstlnn
Temperance union will meet lit Airs. W.
)l. Trevertnn's, 4ns I loncsilalo street,
Tiiesilny it) 'i.'M p. m. A lai so ai tendance
is deslreil.
Mayor ronnell signed resolutions yes
t.ilny re'iuinin Fellows nml I,m:erne
street mill illri-cittiK the city cnKinc'-r id
make an estimate, of the cost of opcliliiit
Cherry street.
The Woman's Christian Temi'eran'e
union of the central eliv will hold their
rruuhir meeting tomorruw afternoon at .1
ci'elo.'k tit their rooms In lit ) Jewell Imilil
)itt. All aro wcleotiifi.
Murriaf'e licenses were yestenlny pi.mt
ed to John W. Kniiey nml Jlary Knotr,
riiiiton: John lluviltnml l.iz.le Kollenn,
Mlypliti'ii : W illiam lirammell. Diiiulali'.
unci Hclle f'oiirieiKiy, (.'urlioiulalc.
The Delaware, l.urknwiinna nml West
ern company will pay nt the machine
shops, the Hcllevue, Doilijo ami Oxford
mines loilny. The Delaware nml Hudson
Canal eompnny yesterday paid Its em
ployes ot 'tho Dela.vara ontl Mill Creek at
illll Creek.
ITnlon prayer mcftlnjr will be held a!
Feim Avenue Ilaptist church this after
noon nt 4 o'clock. Topic, "Tho t'hiuvli
l'iiivers;il." First theme for discussion,
incrciiaiiur fellowship anions Christian:
seoiid. the present;. and . power of the
Holy tlhoat In tho chureii.
Miss Kusan niekiiison will rIvo a talk
ot the Yonmf Women's Christian nsso-.'la-tion
this evening on her travels In south
ern California. Her talk .will bo illustrat
ed by line photouropliH nnd picture., nnd
delightful music by Miss Etiiniii .obt
will add to the attractiveness of the occa
sion. All women nre tnvlted to come and
enjoy this unusual treat free of charge.
Tickets for Colonel Wattersnn's lecture,
which will be alven at the KrnthiuKuam
on Friday evening;. Jan. 17, for the benefit
of the Oral school, have been placed at
Powell's and ltulbert's music stores,
Matthews', Phelps' mid Sanderson's drill?
"tores, In the central citv: K. u. Morsa'i
Co.'h, on' the West Side; Ooorjre ' W.
Jiavls', In the North Knd, nnd It. M.
Cola's, In Oreen Hidice. Iitngrnm nf seats
opens at tho 1'rothinnham on TueFdny,
Jan. 14.
Michael McT.ouRhlln, of the West Rid,
n-a committed to Jail last nii?ht bv Alder
man Millar. He could not jtlve ball In the
sum of $.100. The charge apainst him Is
robbery. About two months mho he called
on a youn lady of tils aciiiuint:nce and
they went out walking-. He carried hr
coat on his arm nnd took from it a pocket
liook containing $11. She did not miss It
until the next day. but in the mean i line
he had pone oft nnd spent It for liquor.
He was nrrested nnd let ro upon promise
to restore ihe funds. He was Riven until
Jan. 1 4o do it. but fnlled, and was re
arrested ngaln last night.
ALLEGORY OF AMERICA.
Flint Kohoorsil Held ot tho Y. .M. C. A.
Last Kvenina
In the parlors of the Vounff Men's
Christian association hall last nifjht the
, first rehearsal of the "Allosrory of Amer
ica." which will be produced on Jan. 14
nml 15 t the Academy of Music for the
benefit of the Lackawanna, hospital, was
lield.
What was rehearsed Inst evcnlnjr was
tho tableau representing tho secession
of tho southern states. The nlleiforv
will require a cast of upwards of 300
tableaux, principal among which will
be the "Landing of Columbus," "Birth
of the American Flan." Washington
Crossing the Delaware," the "Boston
Massacre." "Landing of the PlUrrlms."
."Penn'i Treaty with the Indians." anil
the "Secession of the Southern States."
The chaperons Inst eveninjr were Mrs.
P, H. Coyne, Miss Leah Heath. Mrs. L.
H. Olbbs, and Mrs. M. I.. Blair. On
Wednesday and Thursday evening
there will be rehearsals at the Academy
Tof Music.
. Among the singers who will take part
In 'the allegory are Miss Susie Black,
obrano; Miss Elkla Oarrag-on, con
MWllULIY
Sure."
tralto, and Alfred .Wooler, tenor. Mrs.
Kut hti inc. JC. Wilcox will be the accom
panist. NRE OX THE S01TH SIDE.
It StartcJ in tho llasomont of 1. W.
Humphrey's Unix Store.
Poon after Clcri: James J. Touhil. of
r. W. Humphrey's phiirmncy at HIS
l'ittson avenue, opened tho Ktore yester
day morning, he discovered smoke aris
ing from the basement and he immedi
ately gave the alarm of rlre. The Wil
liam Council and the fentury Hose
companies nnd the Neptune Knglne
company responded promptly and from
S.S0 until 2 o'clock In the afternoon tl
were forced to battle with the lire be
fore it was finnlly subdued.
There was not much damage done by
the Humes; the destruction was princi
pally from smoke and water. It wiisi
one of the most stubborn fires that has
occurred In a long time and broke out
n fresh several times after It wan
thought to hnve been extinguished.
The building Is a three-story brlrk
stem-Hire and one of tin must substan
tia! ones on the South Side; the first
floor was occupied as n drug store Ivy
11. W. Humphrey, whose residence Is nt
!in2 Cedar avenue. Mr. 1 tu.riidirey was
for a long time chemist for the l.nckn
wniiiiii Iron nnd Steel company, nml
about eighteen months ago he pur
chased the stock fiom Dr. .T. A. I.lnnley.
and hns since i-arrled on the drug busi
ness there.
IliiilJins Owned by Mr. Monlcv.
' The building Is owned by Dr. Mauley.
The second tloor was occupied bv two
families. I.. I''. Carey nnd John Smith,
who came to the city recently from Co
hncs. N. Y. They lire emnloyed at the
Lackawanna Knitting Mills. The ton
Moor Is rented bv Columbus Council,
Young Men's Institute.
Mr. Humphrey will be the heaviest
loser, lie carried nn exceptionally fine
stock of drugs, medicines nnd pronrle
tarv articles, vnlued at between $.1,r.nf
and M.imD. His Insurance amounts to
only 2. r,i0. The entire stock was sub
stantially destroyed.
It ii IninoHslble to estimate the ilnii
nge done (o tbe bniliiiner. It wns In
cured for 4.0IW) nnd Hint will compen
sate fur the rehabilitation of the build-Ice-.
'rh "'st ltier Is tirnetienlly burneil
out niul the walls will need much re
pairing. The nlasterlng Is ruined nml
will hnve to be replaced.
Dr. Ma'iley's loss will come on Mm
through the destruction of his ofllee.
which "'as n rear nnnex to the jlriiK
store. He carried onlv $400 Insurnncc
on his office effects nnd he had a choice
collodion of books. He Is a student ami
surrounded himself with the works of
standard authors, the latest volumes of
general Information, and expensive
medical treatises. These and his valu
able and varied sets of surgical Instru
ments and clinical instruments were
totally destroyed. He kept most of lilsi
clothing In his office: too, and he hail
severs! suits of clothing and overcoats
burned up.
Losses of the Tennnt.
The rooms of the Voting Men's Tnstl
tntp were tilled lth smoke that dis
colored the wolls and ceiling. The loss
to the families on the second Moor will
not exceed $100, but they carried no in
surance. At no time did the flames blnze out ns
If to signify that a fierce lire was burn
ing un inside. Huge volumes of black
smoke filled the air. The firemen fought
hnrd In the cold weather to confine the
lire to the building nnd hinder It from
snrending. A't 2 o'clock the last ember
wns quenched,
Mr. Humphrey will onen up In a few
days In the same plnce to attend to his
prescription trade. It wi.i be possible
for him to get stnrted In one corner of
the store. The insurance wns carried
In comniinlcs represented by C. f! Un
kind. The firemen feci erv grateful to I"r.
nnd Mrs. Mnnley for their kindness In
providing them with substantial re
freshments. . -
WAXtiK IX THK PLANS.
Now Hoard of Trndo Hull J Ins tn lie Nine
Stories High.
An extra story Is to be added to th
proposed hoard of trade building on
Linden street, opposite the court house.
This fact was definitely decided at a
meeting of the directors: of the Hoard
of Trade Kuildlng company yesterday
afternoon.
The addition of an extra story In
volves a cost of several thousand dol
lars over $1.10.000, the maximum sum al
lowed the director. Consequently a
meeting of the stockholders will be
called for Saturday afternoon nt three
o'clock to provide for the extra expend
iture. As originally planned the build
ing was to be only eight stories hish.
The ndded story will make the proposed
gable roof higher than thnt of the ten-'
story Mears building across the square
nt the corner of Washington avenue and
Spruce street.
It had been Intended to yesterday
award the contract for building, but
this cannot now be done until the stock
holders authorize the directors to bind
the company to pay for the extra story.
ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Probability That St. Joseph's Soclctj'Will
lie Reorganized.
At 9.S0 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the annual meeting of St. Josenh's so
ciety will be held at St. Joseph's Found
ling Home, on Jefferson avenue, when
officers for the year will be elected.
There has been a. good deal of discus
sion among prominent Catholic women
of the city of late concerning the needs
of the foundling home and it is under
stood that a largo number of them will
become members of St. Joseph's society,
reorganize it and take steps to have It
placed on a (tood. firm financial blsis.
At present It has little or no mnnev with
which to support the Foundling Home.
It Is probable that the membership of
the society will extend so as to com
prise ladles of all the parishes adjacent
to Scranton.
The home Is doing a noble work and
the necessity of sustaining It Is fully
realized. The society hns r.,000 certifi
cates of membership and If these were
distributed throughout the diocese the
annual dues would be sufficient to sup
port the home and create a building
fund, which In a few years would ad
mit of the erection of n home on the
land owned by the society at North
Park. It is the Intention, it Is said, of
some of the zealous ladles who propose
becoming Identified with the organiza
tion to make an effort to secure the
erection of such a home, for the present
quarters are Inadequate nnd not alto
gether suited to the purposes for which
they are usen
The Turkish bath rooms which have
been closed to ladles for the past three
weeks will reopen today from 8 a. m. to
7 p. m., also on Tuesdays of each week
as heretofore.
Mothers-See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and children at Baby Bazaar,
E12 Spruce street. .... '
THE 11R SUPPORTERS '
Meld a Ma-tint Last Xight in Fuller's
Hull un LacKawanna Avenue.
M'MBEK 01 Sl'EECHES MADE
Captain .Moir Said Ho Proposed to tio
Into Today's Convention If He Only
(Jot One Vote He Will AbiJo
Decision of Convention.
Delegates to today's Republican city
convention, elected in the In'.erest of
Captain James Moir. Thomas pa vies
and Charles W. Wcstpfahl. as well as
other supporters of these gentlemen to
the number of about one Hundred and
twenty-live, met in Fuller's hall on
Lackawanna avenue last night to taiK
over the situation. A number of
sneeches were mntle, that of ex-Mayor
John II. Fellows being the most radi
cal. He did not oocnly advise a revolt
in case Captain Moir, Mr. Davies anu
Mr. VVestpfahl were not nominated to
day. buthls remarks were framed with
tlie evlui-nt intention of convincing his
auditors that such a step would be
proper.
Captain Moir followed Mr. Fellows In
a speech that was the direct opposite
if it in tune nnd purpose. He said he
had always been a Republican and had
ever detested - mugwumps and sore
heads, lie had Rone Into th" llgTit with
tho understand lug that the convention
would settle the ntiesilon of who tne
Republican candidates for city offices
should be end so fur as he was) .con
cerned tln(t convention will settle the
mutter. A' speech of the same tenor,
though more radical in tone, was made
ly Thomas Davles. Charles W. West
pfuhl endorsed what Captain Moir and
Mr. Da vies said.
Howard V. Withers Chairman.
A few minutes after S o'clock ex-Mayor
John H. Fellows called the meeting to
order. There were only a few chairs
in the hall nml the great majority of
those present were compelled to stand.
Around the platform where Mr. Fel
lows stood were Captain Moir. Mr.
Davles nnd Mr. Wcstpfahl. Reese O.
r.rooks and Matt Dale were conspicu
ous by their absence. In the crowd
were only n few men who nre promi
nently identliled with city politics and
not a few of those present had appar
ently been drawn to the meeting out of
curiosity to know what was going to be
done.
Al ter Mr. Fellows had called the meet
ing to order (irant Cutler, of the Second
ward, nominated Howard W. Withers
for chairman and Mr. Withers wns
forthwith chosen. He said In accepting
the position that he would presume
that those nreseiit knew lis well ns he
did the object of the meeting and there
fore was bl let in Ills remarks. After
Mr. Withers declared that the meeting
was readv for the consideration of busi
ness Mr. Fellows moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to retire to
the committee room In the reur of the
hall and hear what the delegates had
to say concerning the manner In which
Saturday's primaries were conducted.
As a member of this committee Mr. Fel
lows suggested the name of Mr. Ridg
wav of the Tenth ward. The chairman
appointed the following on the commit
tee: John II. Fellows, chairman. Mr.
Rldgwny and W. J. Welsh, of the Ninth
ward.
Anils KcqncsteJ to Un.
Before the committee retired Mr. Fel
lows made unother motion. This time
It was to the effect that nil present who
were not there In the Interest of the
Republican party and for an investiga
tion into the methods employed at Sat
urday's primaries should leave the hall.
d 'round nnd pick them out!" sar
castically shouted a round-faced indi
vidual who occupied a position well
up front.
Chairman Withers said he would not
put Mr. Fellows' motion in the shape
of a motion, but would request those
not In symputhy with the object of the
meeting to retire.
"At the same time," continued Mr.
Withers, "I nsk reporters who do not
intend to give a fair and squure report
of this meeting to withdraw. We do
not wnnt any garbled reports." and as
Mr. Withers said this lie directed a
glance at the group of reporters near
him, which wns meant to be withering,
but was only Wlthersque.
The committee retired and delegates
elected nnd rejected from districts
where crookedness was alleged were
summoned before the committee to tes
tify. During the hour Unit the commit
tee wns hearing evidence Hurry Court
right and Jack Neut were very much
In evidence Hitting to anil fro. Before
the committee returned Chulrinnn
Withers made n demand that till untl
Moir men withdraw and said If they
did not do so they would be ejected.
Kcport of the Committee.
At fl.1.1 Mr. Fellows made his appear
ance with the other members of the
committee and said they were remly to
report. In presenting his report that
gentleman remarked that they had gone
Into the light as a family to fight fair
and sc-unre for nominations nnd If de
.eated in that kind of a fight they were
willing to support the successful candi
dates manfully. They had conducted
their flghit fairly and sounrely, but
could not say the snine of their oppo
nents. He said thnt from the reports
the committee had received, whic -would
be made known in good time, he
knew that Messrs, Moir, Davles and
Westpfahl had been unjustly treated.
It wns too late, he suid, To my before
the meeting what Information the com
mittee had gleaned nnd the hours' wait
wns productive of no results to those
present, as Mr. Fellows did not present
a single specific allegation of unfair
ness of uny kind. He concluded his re
marks by saying that If Messrs. Moir,
Davles and Westpfahl were defeated In
today's convention it would be by un
fair means nnd where a mini was nomi
nated by dishonest practices he would
lose his right hand rather thnn vote for
him or do anything to secure his elec
tion. Jack Neat made a speech In
which he said that "Moir delegates
were defeated fair and square by
fruud." Then there were cries for Moir
and the Captain mounted the plat
form. Captain .Molrs' Remarks.
Mr. Moir prefaced his remarks by de
claring that he did not know what to
say, where to begin or where to leave
off. After thanking those present for
the loyal support given to himself and
colleagues the speaker said:
"We are Republicans and we do not
want to do anything that will cause us
to hand over the control of this city or
county to our political enemies. Msny
a good ship has gone to sea with bar
nacles on her hull and I think it would
be better to do something to clean off
the barnacles than to give up the ship.
I do not know that It would be proper
for us to buck the ticket. I am not a
mugwump and I always hated a sore
head. I am going Into that convention
tomorrow even If 1 only get one vote
and then I will abide by the decision of
the convention as I said I would when
we went Into this campaign."
Thomas Davles was the next person
called on for remarks. He said that he
had for thirty-seven years been a Re
publican and no matter what the result
of today's convention he would still be
a Republican. He was caustic at times
In criticising what he sakl now passes
muster for Republicanism.
The Other Speech Makers.
Charles -W. Westpfahl said, he en
dorsed what Mr. Moir and Mr. Davles
had said nnd then brief remarks were
made by Mr. Daniels, of the First ward;
Orant Cutler, of the Second ward; John
Nicholson, of the Twenty-first, ward.
A. Strong, of the Sixteenth ward, whom
the chairman dubbed the baby in poli
tics, and George Porter, colored.
After the public meeting . a private
meeting for delegates was convened, at
which l lie plan of operation to be pur
sued In today's convention wus dis
cussed. OF A SOCIAL XATl'KK.
Mrs. CJeorge R Jermyn last night
Rave a progressive euchr at her home,
21 Jefferson avenue, for her sister. Miss
Adunis, of Kairhaven. Vt. Only unmar
ried people were present. Among the
guests were the Misses Jermyu anu
Misses Dule. Archbald, lielln, Mat
thews, Alice Matthews, Ollmore, F.ioise
Uilmoiv, Kvelyn tlllmore, Reynolds,
Welles, Ilra.ilcy. Hunt. Romaine Scy
ImiU. Louise Seybolt. Coleman, Louise
Matthews, Orace Wllliuins, Luellu Wil
liunis. KliiKsbury, Phelps, Pratt. Voor
hees, lcvl. Manning nnd Sanderson;
and MoxMra. Bunt. Chase, (leorge
Brooks, Wharton. Williams. Hoyer.
Lyinle, Cilmore, Selden Kingsbury, Dr.
Murray, Campbell, Curry, Frank Ful
ler, Reynolds. Hcdf.ird. Merrill, Dr.
Stegtier, Dr. Keller, and Clearhart.
The golden wedding of Rev. and Mrs.
T. M. Oann, the well-known educator
of this fity. wus celebrated yesterday
at their home on Jefferson avenue.
Owlns to the Illness of one of the fam
ily the event was very quietly observed.
Mr. Conn in 1N72 founded In this city
the School of the Lackawanna, which
graduates its pupils into muny of the
universities and colleges of the Kasi.
He and Mrs. Cnnn since their residence
here have by their achievement In an
educational way and by their estimable
qualities become a popular nnd highly
respected couple. Mr. Catm was born
111 Delaware, attended Delnware col
lege, studied theology and finnlly went
to Lexington. Miss., on account of ill
health. There lie met Mrs. Cann, who
had ulso Kone to Lexington In search of
health, and they were married, much to
the surprise of their families. She was
born at lvterslium, Muss. From Lex
ington tho couule inme to F.aston.
where they conducted a private school
and from Kuston they went to Wilm
ington, where Mr. Cnnn became presi
dent of the Frederick Female seminary,
lie relinquished the position to open the
School of the Lackawanna In this clty.t
The Monday nfternoon whist club wns
yestenlny entertained by Mrs. Charles
Schlnger at her home, corner of Clay
avenue nnd Mulberry street.
COL. SANDERSON'S LECTURE.
Will He Delivered Tonight in the firecn
Kldgc l ibrary.
Colonel Cieorge Handerson will deliver
tonight, at the flreen Ridge Library,
his most interesting uddress on Uro
nuda nnd the Alliambrn. Colonel San
derson's recent visit to this historic part
of Spain has provided him with n fund
of Information which cannot fail to be
Interestliigr and Instructive.
DurliiK the colonel's visit he secured
a large number of line photographs of
this old Moorish palace and these will
lie reproduced tonight by the aid of A.
V. Mower's calcium lantern. The ad
dress W sure to be Instructive nnd en
terluliiinu nnd an audience limited only
by the nize of the building should greet
Colonel Sanderson tonight.
Admission is free nnd all are welcome.
A silver offering for the benefit of the
library will be received at the door.
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.
r.ntcicJ pun tho Put les of Their Offices
Yesterday.
Coroner Samuel P. Longstreet and
County Surveyor Edmund A. Bart I en
tered upon their ofllclal duties yesterday
to which they have been elected for the
coming three yenrs. Air. Hartl hns
moved to his quarters In the court
house. The commissioners have nut a
few men to work ami new paint and
other Improvements have made the
place take on a new uppea ranee.
Dr. LonsTstroet's office is In the Hand
ley block, oil Wyoming avenue. His
deputy, Ir. IStlwurd M. Pennypacker,
has an orhVe in the same building.
Dr. J. A. Kelley, the ex-coroner, hns
gone buck to Curbondale to practice.
His oltifo Is In the Leuder building.
Abrum H. 1 uinning, the ex-county sur
veyor, hus his cilice at 414 Spruce street,
over the Hrunswick.
BRIGHT BUILDING OUTLOOK.
Indicated nt a .Meeting of tho llitildcrs'
LxclintiRc.
There was n well attended meeting of
the Hullders' exchange last night In Its
rooms on l.uckiiwnnnn avenue. John
Collignn. the newly elected president,
occupied the chair.
Several mutters of Interest were dis
cussed, plans were laid for the current
year and committees were appointed.
Discussions indicated thnt the building
outlook Is bright. Anion; those pres
ent wer' .T. M. Howurth, of Price &
llowarth; .1. D. Williams, of Havens &
Wllliuins : C. N. Lord. W. It. Williams.
!. V. Finn, of K. Finn Sons; Peter
Stlpp. 10. It. Merrlmun. of the Paragon
Plaster company, nnd James Collins.
THIS MOKXIXfi'S FIRE.
Store Iluilding of Max Judkovlt on
Washington Avenue Uninngcd.
At 2.30 this morning members of the
household of Max Judkovltz. who con
ducts a. store ut 41!.1 South Washington
avenue were awakened by stilling
smoke In tho sleeping apnrtments on
the second floor of the building, direct
ly over the store.
Some little delay was occasioned In
sending In the alarm nnd by the time the
gongs sounded the flames were break
ing through the roof.
The Phoenix Chemical engine. In
charge of Members Campbell, George
and Tilnian, of that company, were on
the scene almost before the n.arm had
censed blowing and by the use of chem
icals extinguished the lire in short time.
The blaze wns caused by an overheated
stovepipe in the stove. Mr. Judkovitz
is the owner of the building and his loss
on building nnd -stock will amount to
about $.". It Is covered by insurance.
A dlsnstrous Are was probably avert-
-.1 1... .1 . .., ! . - r, I C . 1. ..I I
eti iiy in? i uiiiih i i i ui inir , .
cal engine, as a strong breeze was blow
Ing at the time, and the . Judkovitz I
building, which is built of wood, Is sur- '
rounded by buildings of similar con- j
struction. 1
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Punmore IrcsbTterlun Will Assemble
to Choose a Pastor.
This evening at 7.30 a meeting of the
members of the congregation of the
Duntnore Presbyterian; church will be
held In tho lecture room for the purpose
of hemintr the report of the committee
appointed to issue a call for a pastor.
The church hns been without a shep
herd since the resignation of Rev. Mr.
Williams, a few months ago.
Fine skating at the Driving Park.
Music this evening.
RUN DOWN HY A TRAIN.
Tlcctrle Car Wrecked, One killed nnd
Several Injured.
Klwood. III.. Jan. G. A terrible col
lision occurred between a . Lake Krle
and Wester special and an electric car
this evening-, in which Chris Ulnes hud
his skull (-crushed and died later; John
Duding. motorninn, wns severely
bruised: Mrs. Bright, had her head and
face injured, und two unknown men
were dragged under the car ns they
were trylnif to leap off, suffering serious
Injuries.
The car was hurled fifty feet.
m -
Child llurncd to Death. .
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Jan. 0. The cloth
ing of Atnggle Mllkin, aged R yenrs, was
Ignited while she wns playing about the
stove In her home, al Harwooil, today, nnd
before assistance arrived the child was
burned to a crisp, . -
mills must be HID
Eastern Cotton .Manufacturers Look
iny fur New Locations.
INQUIRIES A 1501 T SCKAXT0X
Want to Know What Advantages Scran
ton Has to Offer to Such Industries.
Will lie Informed by the Secre
tary of tho Board of Trade.
No less thnn live large Ma' 'chusetts
cotton mills have asked for w nation
relative to a possible negotb. v for
locating the whole batch of tht In
this city. This Information was ..
vealcd in a brief letter received yester
day by Secretary Atherton. of the board
of trade, from the president of one of
the mills. The writer apparently wrote
in the interest of the four other concerns
and stated that the five mills hud been
ordered by Massachusetts state au
thority to abandon their locations on u
certain stream because of a contem
plated Increase In the water supply of
1 toston.
While the information contained In
the letter Is meagre and although the
mills Imve undoubtedly mode similar
inquiries in many cities throughout the
; l.ast, those of the mnnufiictiires eom
j mittee who were approached coneern
j ing the matter pronounced the propo-
sltlon us one of the most Important of
its kind yet received here. Secretary
I Atherton Is sanguine enough to Intl
( mate that Scranton can convince the
i millcnmpunles that culm fuel Ischemic
than any other power, not excepting di
rect water power, which Is available
only In the Kast where coal for heating,
lighting and other purposes Is so high
priced ns to more than offset the cheap
ness of water.
But for the fact thnt the regular
meeting of the board will be held Mon
duy. January 20, a special meeting
would probably have been called bv the
president, Cantnln W. A. May. How
ever, figures and dula have been for
warded the writer of the letter men
tioned above and It is llkelv that ne
gotiations may Immediately follow
which may tend toward a visit of th
mill representatives to this city.
PASTORS TAKE ACTIOS.
Knter n Vigorous protest Against i:xist
ing Condition of Affairs in Armenia.
Following Is n copy of a message tele
graphed from this city yesterday:
Hon. M. S. (May. Washington. I)" C
At the ministers' meeting in this c-.v
today It was unanimously resolved to wire
you uskiag dial you protest as our senator
in the name of 7k.ihni,ikh ailn?t the Inhu
man barbarities perpelrulrd upon Ar
menian Christians, mid lo urge that meas
ures be taken by our government to stop
these horrid atrocities.
.laines McLeod, 1 1 1
W. II. 1'earee, 1. t) ,
L. '. Floyd. 11. 1 1
II. M. lioles,
,. , Committee.
The foregoing message is the outcome
of a meeting of the City Pastors' (unde
nominational) I'tilon held yesterday
morning In the Young Men's Christian
association building, and Its sending
was also the Indirect result of what one
of the ministers present described as
an "outburst of fiery eloquence" by oy.
Dr. James Mcl.eod, of the First Pres
byterian church.
Armenian (.luestion Considered.
After the more ordinary business of
the meeting was concluded, Dr. Mel, end
Introduced the question of tne cruelties
of the Turks against the Armenians.
He called attention to the outiifjvs
perpetrated against the Christians be
cause they were Christians and to the
further fact that these barbarities were
done under the sanction of the Turkish
government. What is more, he said.
Christian states look indifferently at
this wholesale butchery without any
effort to stop It and without even a de
cent protest agnlnst It. It Is not often
that astuldministers' meeting is treated
with such a vehement outburst as tne
address of Dr. Mcl.eoil In his earnest
plea for the persecuted Armenians. A
hearty round of applause followed,
showing that the assembly was in full
accord with him.
A resolution wns adopted recommend
ing thut the clergy prench unon tue
subject next Sabbuth evening and that
collections be forwarded through .ie
nroiMT channels for the relief of these
sufferers.
Coinniitteo of Clergymen.
A committee consisting of Rev. Drs.
Penrce, McLeod ncd Floyl was ap
pointed to confer with our representa
tives In Washington w.... n view of
waking tii public opinion In regard to
the atrocities. Then was sent the fore
going telcgrnm. j
Dr. Pearce nrcslded at the meeting, j
A paper read by Rev. Dr. .1. li. Hckman. :
presiding elder of this district of the j
Wyoming conference, treated of the re- '
forniatory and expansive power of
Methodism ns n branch of evangelical
Christianity. The essay was wide in its
range und the discussion which fol
lowed was of a commendatory char
acter. Rev. Mr. Matthews, the new pastor of
the Scrnnton Street Baptist church,
was introduced and admitted Into the
union.
A Cnollnc Prink in l evers.
I'se llorsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. C. IT. S. Davis, Meridian. Conn.,
says: "1 have used it as a pleasant
and cooling drink In fevers, and hnve
been very much pleased."
nn n.
Si"HrT7. Kster Sehiilz, aged 3 yenrs nml
6 months. Kuneral from tho residence
on Wednesday at 2.3U p. m.
SAV1CI0 At Hartford, i'a., Jan. 4. Maria
A., wife of James A. Havigp. I'uiit :al
Tuesday, Jan. 7. at Harford, I'a.
rrtiPK-ln Mooslc, Jan. fi. 18S-I. of heart
failure, Alice, daughter of Haniel Hil l
Martha Price, aged IK ycirs and ii
months. Notice of funeral later.
Poultry Show.
The first annual exhibition of tho
Scranton l'et Stock association will be
held at Sumter's hall, coner lutein nnd
Lackawanna avenues, Wednesday Jan
uary IS. and continuing balance of the
week. Competition open to nil. Show
opens from 9 a. ni. to 10 p. in.
1896
CALENDARS
The
Ladies
of
Scranton
and
Vicinity
Can
Obtain
A Beautiful
Calendar
By Calling at
Powell's
Music Store,
"'q1 WVOMINO AVE.
NONr-VJVEN TO CHILDREN.
a Hsppy NevY Year
TO ALL.
Watches,
Clocks.
Diamonds
AND
Jewelry
AT REDUCED PRICES.
n.uura
417 Lacka.wanna Ave.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS
We Will Sell the
IN 10-BUSHEL LOTS AT
PER BUSHEL
20 Per Cent
Reduction
on odd lots of
White China
FOR DECORATING
until cleared.
RUPPRECHT'S
GRYSTAL PAUGE
231 Pena Ava. Opp. Baptist Church.
THE SCRANTON CASii STORE.
Want to make our suIch fur 1S!)0
oiictliird larger than those of uny
previous year. In orJer to Jo
this wc propose to sell goods,
strictly fii'st-clas.H goods, in our
line lower than tlicy can b. bought
elsewhere in this valley.
WE MEAN BUSINESS
and will convince you if you will
conic to our store.
Holow are n few prices as a starter.
We have not time or space to mention
many, but simtdy say that all goods,
those in the butcher shop, llsh and
vegetable uiurkets as well as In the
grocery store, will he nut at figures
that will build up an immense business
if unything would do it. Our delivery
Is now In the best shape it ever has been
in. All orders jo out promptly and are
carefully delivered.
Potatoes, lmshel 20c.
Host Hour, barrel $:!.7.'i
f'hoice Hour $.1.50
Pastry Hour i?M
:w lb. pall jelly 6!lc.
20 lb. pail Jelly TiZc.
Supar cured liams 9Uc.
Htyon 7c.
Strictly pure lard .
Compound lard 7c.
Apples, bushel fiOc.
Carolina rice rj'ic
Crown raisins 3'c.
Knglish currents 2'2c.
And so on. We warrant all rfoods
perfectely satisfactory in every respect.
Come and save some money.
THE
F. P. Plica, Agt
BEST SETS Of El $8.00
lacluding the palnlen xtraoMaf t
tMtk by u entirety uw prwaak
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
821 SPBUCE SUED.
I Choicest
Burknk
Potatoes
WE III
SCRANTON CASH STORE
Reliable
Fur Sale
Owing to the warm weather
our stock is large and our
prices low. We will sell
Fur Capes
for less than skins cost. Our
prices are too low to mention.
We will sell our
INFANTS' COATS
at your own prices.
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenua. '
High
Grade
no.
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Lots.
dough & Warren
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J.
303 SPRUCE STREET.
Economical
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you well, strong
' and happy. A full line
to select from.
CHRISTIAN OUTFITTER
412 Spruce, 205 Lack.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Directors.
he ib of sir
ROOMS 27 UNO 28, BURR BUILDING,
Washington Ac Her n ton, Pa.
TMI eiLIBRATI
iMm
PIANOS
lr at rruant tta Mnt Fspnter aad rranm4 t
Leading ArmtA
Wiraroomi: OpposltaCalumkns Hoanmaat,
SOS Washington Av. Scranton, Pa
SILK IIS
AND CAPES
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's