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January
Remnant Sale
OF ODD PAIRS
Lace, Tapestry
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Curtains, also
Short Ends of
Carpet,
Wall Paper,
Oilcloth and
Window Shades
AT ABOUT HALF THE RIUIL'LAR PRICES.
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Caucus Notice.
The Republican voter of the First and
Second illstrli't of the Fourteenth wm I.
city of Scrtftiton, will hold u caucus lit Co
operative liiill on Thursday, the ninth liuy
of Juimury, 1S!H, between tht' liourn of 7
unit H p. in., for I h nomination of ward
kiu1 district officer.
fjeorne I.. Peek,
David Junes.
Vigilance committee, l-'lrst district;
John Jones,
John Jorduti,
CITY MOTES.
This mornluir the present t;r:ind Jury will
nuke Mm ilrst return to court.
The number of arrests mitde Inst month
was 170; of this, sixteen were women.
The fori In the city treasurer's depart
ment I now busy making out delinquent
lists.
Dr. Vun Cliff has been succeeded as phy
rlclun ul the county Jail by Dr. D. H.
Jenkins.
Hoth branches of councils will meet this
evening fof the transaction of reKUlur
business.
The On trnl Labor union will conduct a
social ut .Music i lull on Wednesday even
In!.', Jan. 29.
The Woman's Keelcy leaRue will meet
thin evening- at 1M o'clock at the insti
tute, 72S .Madison avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of Kim Park
church wilt serve supper this evening in
the church purlors from .:! to 7.3.
A nieetlnif of the huildiiiK committee of
ho board of control, the tirst in unite a
while, will be held tomorrow night to puf
Upon bills.
Captain Jack Crawford will lecture un.
der the auspices of the Vouiitf Men's Chris
tian association ut their hall on Fililuy
evening, Jan. ;tl.
Lieutenant Kzra S. Grillln. Woman's H
llef corps. No. M, will have public installa
tion of Hirers this 'i'hursdsy evening'.
The public is cordially invited.
A rehearsal of the Allegory of America,
to be presented next Tuesday anil Wednes
day nifchts In the Academy of Music, was
held III the theater last niiht.
Kmployes of Itnltimore Tunnel, Wllkes
Bnrre, and the White Oak colliery, Arch
bald, of the Delaware and Hudson Jtall
road company, were paid yesterduy.
An adjourned meeting" of the board of
heulth will be held tomorrow ufternooii.
Last Friday was the regular meeting
day, but a quorum did not materialise.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern employes at Storrs" shafts were paid
yesterday. The employes of the South
ern division will receive a similar fuvor
today.
Vnder the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of Kim Park Methodist Kpiscopal
church a supper was served in the church
juniors last evening from 5.30 to 7.30
o'clock.
Women's Relief corps, N'o. 50, an auxil
iary of Lieutenant Kzra Grlllin post,
lirand Army of the Republic, will con
duct a public installation of ofTicers this
evening.
In .the estate of William H. Sherwood,
late of this city, letters testamentary were
yesterday granted by Resistor of Wills
Hopkins to Mrs. Mary 8. llangi, daughter
of Mr. Sherwood.
Dennis M. Mortimer was yesterdav ap
pointed guardian by the rourt or Mary A.,
John L.. Oertrude, Daniel, William, Lor
etto and Ann Sullivan, minor children of
Dennis Sullivan, deceased.
Mrs. Kmma Tweed, who was injured by
the bursting of a water pipe in her kitch
en range on mondny, is Improving and
is now out of danger. She has been re
moved to the home of her sister, Mrs. E. J.
McNally, of Penn avenue.
William II. While was yesterday ap
pointed guardian of Kmma C. White, of
Peckvllle. He filed a bond In the sum
of 12,000 for the faithful performance of
his duties as guardian. Samuel Hines is
the surety named In the bond.
A. Seeman has Issued invitations to a
reception he will give Saturday afternoon
at tho Crystal Mar.e. sis Spruce street.
Where the Kdison kinetoscope with new
phonograph attachment will be on exhibi
tion. Special half-hour for women at Young
Women's Christian association rooms
Thursday noon at 12.30. Kev. O. L. Aldrich
will conduct the service, ami It Is hoped
that many women will make an effort to
eome, as this is the week of prayer.
Marriage licenses were granted yester
day by Clerk of the Courts Thomas to
John T. Richardson and Hattle Pierson,
Ucranton: Edgar K. Shlck. of Dalton, and
' Martha Custard, of Monroe county; John
J. Carey and Bertha Blesecker, of Old
Forge: Michael Lubrlg and Mary Koch
man, Scranton.
Members of Scranton Barbers' union.
No. 179, elected the following officers Tues
day night: President, Charles Relnhsrd;
vice-president, Paul Relnhard; recording
secretary,- H. B. Homan: financial sec re.
tary, Louis Myers; treasurer, John i
PdWDER,
mntinrr Cleveland's tak-
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on the label, information
powders.
Cleveland Baking Powder Co., N.Y.
Volknandt; outtdde guard, Jacob Reiden
bach; guide, Henry Leltmr.
Miss Susan K. Dickinson addressed the
numbers of the Young Women's Christian
association Tuesday venlng on her recent
trlli to California. Miss Lopes played sev
eral piano solos.
R. II. Hrown has been appointed chief
engineer of the Delaware and Hudson
Kallroud company, Ui supersede A. J.
Swift, who resigned on account of ill
health. The hcudipiurters ure ut Albany,
N. V. J. li. orchard has been appointed
muster car builder for the Iviimylvaulii
division of the I Manure ami Hudson com
pany, wltn headquarters at Ciiriuiidule, to
succeed his father, Thomas orchard, de
ceased. At a meeting of the Scranton Cnderwiit
ers' association Tuesday. In the olllce cf
John J. .McAshie, in the Commonwealth
building. Colonel L. Hitchcock was
elected president; fleorge H. Ht-rtz.dl. vice,
president; C. tl. boland. treasurer. The
otllce of secretary will not be tilled until
huer un 1 In Hie meanwhile Mr. .McAsklc
will occupy the position. At a regular
meeting of the association nest Tuesday
the board of directors will be chosen.
POLITICAL JOTTING.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth ward
will hold a caucus at "ettleton's hall, on
Ureen ItldKe street, Suturday evening, Jan.
II. 10 nominate district officers and a can
didate for select coiinciliuun.
Tile last day for Ming certlMruttv. ot
nomination with the county commissioner!
from the cities of Carliondiile ami Scran
ton Is Tuesday, Jan. 21. and for the tiling
of nomination papers from the same cities.
Tiiesilav, Jun. '.'S. From boroughs and
townships the Inst day for llllng certill
cules of iioinlnHiioii Is Feb. 1 uiul for filing
nomination papers, Feb. -t.
This evening ut ". the Republicans of
the Tenth waid will hold u caucus at the
regulitr polling place. There is a lively
battle on for the nominations for com
mon council and school controller. Hd
ward Wenzel, the present common coun
cilman from the Tenth. Is desirous of sue
feeding himself, but is opposed for the
nomination by Warren Lu France. liolh
men have niude nil active) canvass fur
votes and as they have many friends the
battle this evening piomiso to be Inter
estlng Jacob Hf hello and William Hull'
man are the rival candidates for the nouii
nutlon for school controller.
Republicans of the Klcventh ward cau
ciiieil ut tlcrninnlii hall. Cfdlll' IIVCIlll'
lust evening und nominated a ticket to be
voted for ut the February election. A
resolution was unanimously adopted en
dorsing the runduliiey ol colonel mppn
for mavor. Daniel Williams for treasurer,
i." .1 wiilmaver for controller, and Will
iam Dawson, Christian Fickus and Charles
Fowler for assessors. There were 300 Re
publican voters present and It was u very
harmonious garnering, jonn cncuer, j:.,
u.uu .-hutton ehulrmiiti and James McOuin-
ness Was chosen secretary. The names of
Charles Stone, Philip Wlrth and H. F.
Moore were put In nomination for select
councilman; Messrs. Wlrth und Moore de
clined and Mr. Stone wus chosen by ac
clamation. Fred Schumun received the
nnanlmuiiH nomination lor aiuertnan; tor
constable Leopold Yearing and William
K,. hint man were nut In nomination ami on
I he ballo'lng Yearing led and was declared
the nominee. The district officers nomi
nated were: First district, juuge oi eier
lion lien Hutlchspies; inspector. Peter W
liiiriinmc reirlster of voters. Ocorge Kell)
Second district. Judge of election, Joseph
K Slociim; Inspector. Joint Trester; regis
ter, Fred C. Kelpr;Tlilri district, Judge
of election, William i rony; inspector,
Diinlcl Muldoon; reglsii'r of voters,
Charles Murray.
REV MR. MORGAN CALLED.
lie Is Wanted as Pastor of the Penn
Avenue Ha ft 1st Chureh.
Rev. Cliarles T. Morgan, of. the Sprlnu
(larden Street llaptist church, Phlladel
tilila. hus been extended a vail to the
Penn Avenue Baptist church of this
city. ThlH wus decided upon ut a meet
inir of the congregation lust night.
Mr. Morgan wus the popular choice
of the mcetiiiK of several weeks ago
when the congregation balloted and
debuted several hours but on eucn bul-
lot fell a few votes short of the number
necessary to a choice. He is a Dactieior,
Ih about 40 years of age and during his
ministry his homo has been manuged
by his ulster, a woman of considerable
ability and a practical cnurcn wornec.
About thirteen years ago Mr. Morgan
became mistor of the Prank ford Iiuptlst
church, Philadelphia, but resigned to
accent a call from the Hiiring uaruen
street church whose congregation will
probably make a determined effort to
keep hitn. The field of that church is,
however, limited owino; to a number
of other churches of the same denomi
nation In that section of the city, and
only on thiH nccotint did Mr. Morgan
become a conditional candidate for the
..ut,.r.ite here. He gave no positive as
surunce that he would come If called
nnd the Scranton congregation w ill con
sider Itself fortunate it it can procure
him. He considered the candidacy In
this cltv only because of the wide fifUl
for church work.
Mr. Morgan Is described os one of in
tense rellirinus fervor, R lliient and t on
vlnclng speaker, practical, conservative
und nn indefatigable worker, which
niiulltles Indicate that he is mucn tin
same kind of a man as Is Kev. Warren
n Partrldirc. the recent pastor wno
signed to accept the pastorate of the
Ninth Street cnurcn at cieveianu.
CONTROLLER COAR DEAD.
Member from tho I'.lghteenth Wnrd Ex
pired Suddenly of Heart Fail I i.ast
Night.
school Controller Thomas Conr. of
the Eighteenth ward, died sudenly at
his home, xii Kmmeii street, at iu.oi
in nieht. The cause of tieatn wa
lien rt failure. The deceased was 6il
veura tifd and conducted a Rrocery
store where he lived; for Feveral years
he had not been doing much active work
but assisted in light duties about the
store.
Yesterday he was aliout the same ns
usual nnd anoearett to oe in cooo neaitn
Soon before 10 o'clock aU night he
hroucht in coal and fixed the tires. Be.
fore retiring he at down to a light re
past, and having linisnea it arose from
the tab e to prepare ior oeu.
An attack of weakness overcame him
and he had to be supportea to a rnair.
Medical attendance was summoned
and Dr. Walter M. Reedy arrived. Rev.
J. A. O'Reilly, rector or tne cathedral
also soon reached the housi. Mr. Coar
died in less than a half hour after he
was attacked.. Dr. Reedy pronounced
the cause of death heart failure.
Mr. Coar was a prominent citizen of
Bellovue and was" well known through
out the city. He was elected a member
of the Scranton board of control from
the Elehteenth ward eignt years ago
hs second term would expire next May,
a fam lv of eight ciiiioren survive mm
They are: John 'P. Coar, Andrew and
Thomas. Mrs. James Lynett, Bridget,
Annie. Katie, and Mrs. Louis Webber.
The funeral arrangements will be made
known tomorrow morning.
CUT PKICES.
.Mania, Merchant Tailor. 30 Wyoming
Avenue, ew Stand.
200 styles of new Pantlngs, will make
to oruer lur wuu wt
manship and good style.
X. B. Alteration and repairing de
. .
Fine skating at. the Driving Park.
Music this even tig. .-.
COXl'EKENCE OP THE LEADERS
They Appointed n :ommiltco to i'lx I p a
Slatc-So:no of tho Men Prom
inently Mentioned for tho
offices to lie rilled.
At a meeting of the Democratic city
committee last night In the St. Charles
hotel It wna decided to hold the pri
maries of the party Saturday after
noon, between the hours of 4 and 7.
to elect delegates to attend the city
convention, w hich will be held Tuesday
afternoon. The plucc where the con
vention will meet has not been decided
upon, but It will probably be held In
Music Hull.
There was a large gathering of Demo
crats who have been conspicuous In Iho
lattlcs of the arty during the last half
a dozen years. In the corridors of the
St. Charles before und after the meet
ing of the committee. They discussed
the Republican convention of Tuesday
mid then spun yarns about the notable
Democratic conventions of the pust.
Yarns and remliiiscencen were stnsoned
with serious talk relative to tho
buncos of the parly In the coming cam
paign ami the proper persons to nomi
nate ns candidates for the city offices
to be Illicit.
There wus a great diversity of opin
ion. Home contended that the nnrtv's
best move would be to nominate what
Is known us nn American Democrat for
mayor, while others were Just as posi
tive that a man rhould be selected as
the Democratic standard-hearer who
bus Celtic blood llowlng through his
veins.
Mcctins of the Committee,
it was when Ylce-Chalrmnn
VuuKhun, of the city committee, called
the members of the committee to order
In one of the lirst floor parlors of the
St. Charles hotel. Those present be
side the chairman were M. P. Sando,
secretary; II. T. Koehlcr. treasurer:
AYIIIIutii Hoiikins. Third ward: John P.
ceney. Fourth ward; John Devanney.
Jr., and M. J. Kelly. Seventh ward: Col
onel v, J. Pitzslmmons. Kighth ward:
D. J. Campbell; Ninth ward: John
Scluvenlt, Klcventh ward; Dnvld Clark
and Morgan Sweeney, Twelfth ward;
Tims. Cosgrove, Fourteenth ward: Jas.
White, Seventeenth wnrd; M. J. IMclln.
Nineteenth ward: Timothy Lavelle.
Twentieth ward. The full membership
of the committee Is thirty-eight.
Mr. nuaiinn exnliilned thnr the com
mittee had been culled togetlier to se
lect n time for holding a city convention
nnd suggested that the date be an curly,
one, as Jan. 21 Is the last day f.or idling
certlHrates of nomination.. M. J. Tvelly
made a motion to the effect thn? the
primaries be held next Saturday be
tween the hours of 4 and 7 and the
convention on the following Tuesday
at 2 p. in. Till motion prevailed and
on motion of 1). J. Campbell a commit
tee of three was selected to secure a
place for holdlnrr the convention. On
that committee D. J. Campbell, M. J.
Kelly and 11. T. Koehlcr were appointed
with instructions to notify Chairman
Yaughan today of the place secured
Morgan Sweeney called the attention
of the committee to the fact that there
Is no record of the vigilance committees
elected to conduct Saturday's primaries
nnd suggested that the voters when
they assemble at polling places select
persons to conduct the primaries.
Sweeney's I Jo i Adopted.
Wrls suggestion was combated at first
on the ground that It might cause n con-
llict of authority In many districts but
the committee ended by adopting a mo
tion made by II. T. Koehlcr that the vig
ilance committee in each district be
elected on Saturday prior to oteninc
the polls. Mr. Schwenk, tlie ie 'ceri-
tatlve on the committee from the locv-
enth ward, wanted Information con
cerning the method to be persued In
selecting vigilance cnnimlttiis and the
chuirmaii said in a Jocular way:.
'I thought there were no Democrats
In the Klcventh ward, Mr. Schwenk."
"Oh, yes, we have a few down there
yet;" was the reply: "we're not as bad
as the Twelfth ward yet."
After the preliminaries with regard to
tho convention were settled short ad
dresses were made by Col. J. J. Fitz
simmons. C. O. Roland, I). J. Campbell,
I). W. Yntighun. H. T. Kochler. M. J.
Kelly, James White. M. V. Sando, John
P. Feeney, Martin lliglln, John Schwenk,
William Hopkins. Morgan Sweeney,
John Devaney ami Thomas Cosgrove.
The tenor of the speeches were that the
Democratic party has a chance for vic
tory at the coming election if good
Judgment Is used In selecting candidates
to go on the ticket.
An Informal Discussion.
After the meeting of the city com
mittee had adjourned a number of
prominent Democrats, gathered in the
same room in which tne committer s
action had been taken and rnrtirr.intcd
In an informal discussion of the situa
tion. D. W. Yaughan presided ami M.
F. Sundo acted PS secretury.
There were also present ex-Sheriff
Fuhey. Country Treasurer Charles
Schadt. ex-Register of Wills Kochler,
John Durkln. Attorney Natliun Yidu
ver. M. J. Kelly. D. J. Campbell. F. .1.
Fitzslmmons, V. C. Donovan. C. Hen
Johnson, C. (?. llolund, Thomas Costcl
lo, John Oaffney und Mnrtin Cadden.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Camp
bell. Vldaverand Boland.
The purpose of the meeting was to
prepare a slate to submit to next Tues
day"s convention, hut the gathering did
not think Itself equal to tne tnsk nnd
decided to postpone this Important ac
tion Attorney Nathan Yidaver took
the Initiative in the matter and moved j
that a committee of live be appointed
to select a committee of llftpcn repre
sentative Democrats to perform this
important function. Ex-Sheriff Fuhey,
County Treasurer Schndt, M. J. Kelly,
D. J. Campbell and Henry Kochler were
selected to comprise the committee
comprehended in Mr. Vldnver'a motion.
M. F. Sando, secretary of the city
committee, was requested to co-operate
with the committee to select tne larger
body. Later in the evening they com
pleted the work of selecting The com
mittee, but refused to make public Its
membership. The committee will meet
at the St. Charles hotel tomorrow night
and resume the quest for candidates.
The Principal Difficulty.
From Indications that dropped out
from beneath Inst night's blanket of
secrecy the principal difficulty that will
confront this body will be the task of
Inducing some one to accept the candi
dacy for mayor. There was a good deal
of talk in the corridors of the hotel
about the probable complexion of the
ticket. The general opinion seemed to
be that C, O. Boland would make the
strongest candidate for mayor, but Mr.
Boland stuck to his determination not
to be a candidate for that office. He
is willing, however, to take the nomina
tion for treasurer and it is quite prob
able that he will be the convention's
nominee for that office. M, J. Kelly
and Henry Koehlcr are also Willing to
go on the ticket in the same place,
though Mr. Kochler expressed himself
as believing that the nomination ought
to go to Mr. Boland If he wants It.
Mr. Kelly was also spoken of as a can
didate for mayor, but he does not de
sire that place on the ticket. Charles
du Pont Brack's name was also men
tioned for mayor and It was said by
some that he would accept the nomina
tion. There was a pretty generally
expressed opinion that the ticket should
be made up of three nationalities, some
thing like this: An American (so called)
for mayor, an Irishman for treasurer,
and a Herman for controller, A favor
ite ticket of tlv promulgators of this
Idea w as Breck tor mayor, Kelly or Bo-
la ml for treasurer, and Edward Robin
son for controller.
Hetweeii now and Frlduy night the
counsel of other Democrats will be
sought and a complete slate will prob
ably be announced then.
PLANS FOR ENGINE 1I01SE.
Considered at l ost Night's Mcctins of
Joint I'lro Department Committee.
A meeting of the Joint fire depart
ment committees of councils was held
Inst night In the city clerk's olllce. and
plans were inspected for the new Nay
Aug engine house on the corner of
Franklin avenue anil Page court. Three
sets of plans were submitted, and after
u careful Inspection. In which the mem
bers were assisted capably by Building
Inspector Nelson and Chief Engineer
Ferber, the set draughted by Architects
Hrown & Morris was adopted ns the
best of the three.
It was the sentiment of the committee
that a guarantee should be given by the
architects that the building according
to the plans ill not exceed In cost the
$10.oe0 appropriated. Colonel Sunder
son made a motion to that effect. The
committee will meet next Tuesday ev
ening at 7."0 and will then hear from
the architects.
1 xoccrntlon of Taxos.
The Joint committee then adjourned
and the committee of select council
' went Into session. The resolution ex
I oneratlng a!l members of the lire de
I pnrtment from city occupation tux. pro
' vlded the members have been In active
I service three years preceding the levy,
which wan referred to the committee
was considered, but wus laid over. Mr.
! Thomas, from the Fourth ward, didii t
' F.ee that uald llrfineil ure entitled to
exemption from tux any more than men
who work in the mines. Coionel San
derson thought that exonerating llr
men from tax was an incentive to men
to Join the department for that pur
pose alone. Chief Ferber testitled thut
there are truly a good-sized crowd of
feather-bed firemen.
The ordinance Increasing the pay of
permanent men from $50 to Vill a month
will be reported to council favorably
with tho proviso that the man must
have been two years employed. All not
In the service tha long will get the pay
now given and as soon us they spend
two years their wages will be raised.
Purr Objected to tho Plan.
Fred Dtirr object t! to a sliding scale.
The ordinance goes Into effect April 1,
mm.
Colonel Sanderson was' not opposed
to granting the Increase, but he
thought that any additional expense
ncjw granted to the lire department only
succeeds In throwing the possibility of
a paid service into the dim future. Chief
Ferber said Ihe permanent men ure en
titled to a raise; they have to work al
most twenty-four bouts a day and if
the mines were working steadily, half
of the p rmanent men would throw up
their Jobs.
SIPERIOR COI RT CASES.
On the List for u Heating at the Term
Itcginning on Monday.
Next Monday tho Judges of the new
superior court will meet In this city and
organize after which the following cases
will be heard during the two weeks that
the court will be In session here:
Commonwealth to use of Snyder
against Snyder and others appellants,
appeal from common picas of Luzerne
county; liuimbciiuin against Lllley,
appellant, common plens of Columbia
county; Farley, appellant, ugaitrst
j Newton,
constable, common pleas of
Luzerne county; Creasy & Wells
against Kiiiunttel Reformed church of
Madison townahlp und others, uppel
Ian ts, common pleas of Columbia county;
Sci-unton and Pittston Traction com
pany against Delaware and Hudson
Canal company, appellants, (in equity),
common ideas of Lackawanna county;
Delaware and Hudson Canal company,
appellants, against Lackawanna Street
Kttiiway company and Scranton nnd
Pittston Traction company, lessees (In
equity), commonpleus of Lackawanna
county; Jones against Wands and
others, appelunts, common pleas of
Lackawanna county; Montgomery and
others ugainst Keystone Fibre com
pany (Klntner, appellant i, common
pleas of Monroe county; Montgomery
and others against the Keystone Fibre
company (Kust Stroudsburg Lumber
company, limited, appellants), common
plcaa of Monroe county; Mulhollund
against Rusbrook Water company, ap
pellant, common pleas of Lackawanna
county;llenne against People's Street
Railway company of Luzerne county,
appellants, common pleas of Lacka
wanna county; Montgomery and others
aguinst Keysti-ie Fibre company (Mol
Icr, Jr., and others, appellants), com
mon pleas of Monroe county; Staples
against Borough of Archibald, appel
lants, common pleas of Lackawanna
county; Krb, pastor, and others, trus
tees, ( Lutheran consistory of St. John's
church in Towamenslng township and
others) against Kerschner. pastor, and
others, trustees (Reformed consistory
of St. John's church In. Towamenslng
township and others), appellants In
equity, common pleas of Carbon county;
Homers against Howey, appellant,
common pleas of Lackawanna county;
Lake Winola association, appellant,
against Mutt, common pleas of Wyom
ing county.
The following cases were certified
from Philadelphia to this district for a
hearing: In re petition of Mlsselvitz;
Seddlnger and others, appellants, com
mon pleas No. 1; Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania against Robert Mulr, ap
pellant, from quarter sessions,
FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
That Was tha Objcci of the t'nlon Prayer
Service Yesterday.
Another In the series of union prayer
services was held yesterday afternoon
in the First Presbyterian church. The
meeting was opened by Rev. Dr. James
McLeod, pastor of the church, who read
from the scriptures and offered prayer.
The subject of discussion and prayer
Involved a Christian, unity of nations.
Dr. McLeod owned the discussion and
cited the threatened wars of the present
day nnd the Armenian atrocities as
powerful reasons for a more universal
Christianity. Among those who partici
pated in the prayers were Rev Dr. S. C.
Logan and Ocorge O. Mahy, general
secretary of tho Young Men's Chrlstlun
association.
Today's meeting will be In flrace Re
formed Episcopal church, tomorrow in
Elm Park church and Saturday in the
Young Men's Christian Association
building.
SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY.
Produced Before n Large Audienca at
the I rotblnghnm.
The "Shadows of a Oreat City." a
mtio-drama of some merit was played
to a large audience at the Frnthlngham
theatre last night, and If appreciation
evidenced by applause Is any criterion
It must be considered a very satisfac
tory production.
The scenery was particularly good
and Interesting, especially to those who
are fumlllur with Manhattan island
and its surroundings. Black well's Island,
the Harlem river, etc.
William Beach as Tom Cooper nnd
E. B. Ttlton as Oeorge Benson essayed
the leading roles In a flrst-clnss manner
nnd Miss Annie Ward Tiffany's rich
brogue, coupled with her wit made her
tho life of the play in the character of
Biddy Ronan.
Meals aad Cold Lunches.
Meals and cold lunches served at all
hours at Lohmann's, Spruce street.
Regular dinner 40 cents. Imported
and domestic wines, cigars and liquors.
The best and purest Is sought by all
Be sure to order HUYLER'S COCOA
AND CHOCOLATES from your grocer.
IT COULD NOT BE SAVED
Heat Prevented Approach Within 150
1 cot-Insured for 585,000 and Will llo
Rebuilt at Once-Seven Hundred
Hands Out of Employment.
One of the largest and best built col
lieries in this region, the Mount Look
out, nt Wyoming, was totally destroyed
by lire yesterday afternoon. H was
owned by Simpson Watkins. the
Scranton coal operating firm, which
conducts a large coal interest up and
down this valley. The mine nnd break
er were In full operation when the tire
occurred, but there were no fatalities.
It Is supposed that the flames started
from a hot iournnl above the screen
room. At all events the oiler was at
another point at the time nnd the Hi-p
secured an uncnntrolnhle headway be
fore It was discovered. The oil-soaked
woodwork proved a very combustible
food for the Homes which developed so
rapidly that in a few moments the heat
was so Intense tlvit no one could ap
proach within 1.M) feet.
Fears were entertnlned for .the safety
of several hundred men nt work In the
mine by those who did not know that
the mouth of the shaft is ubotit Son feet
from the breaker. Many were lifted
out. but the majority made their escape
through the safety exits. The sever.il
fire hydrants near the breaker were
useless, ns they could not be ap
proached because of the Intense bent.
Destroyed in l.es Thnt Two Hoots
The fire burned fiercely. It started
at 4.45 o'clock and In less than two
hours the structure collapsed. Tr.ntle
was delayed until after fl o'clock on the
RIoomsburg division of the Lnrknwan
na road, whose tracks run beneath the
shed of the breaker.
AboutS.M o'clock If. V. Simpson, pur
chasing agent, nnd J. L. Crawford, su
perintendent of the firm, arrived 4n .1
specially chartered car from Scranton.
C. I). Simoson and T. II. WntKins. the
senior members of the firm, are In New
York. The tonnnire of the breaker wo. 1.900
tons of coal per day and It furnished
employment In nnd outside tne mines
to 700 men nnd boys. The breaker wns
mm of the best In the country. About
1.000,000 feet of ("Seorgla pine and hem
lock was used' In Its construction. It
was nut In operation six years ago and
wns insured for $S",0rt0.
The rost to reduce it will be about
$100,000. Much difficulty was experi
enced In sinking tho shaft, the Job last
ing two yearn. In the tract are (ir.0
acres. The average monthly pay roll
wns $?o.ooo.
To a Tribune reporter II. P. Simoson
said the breaker will be replnced at
once. Meanwhile the ll'-m will pot be
able to utilize the men. He nnd Mr.
Crawford will "n to vvynmlne todnv
nnd arrange to have the ruins cleared
at once.
tired or tiii: bargain.
City Dncen't Want to Ho Saddled with
Repair of Ahington Turnpike.
Tomorrow evening a special meeting
of the streets nnd bridges commute will
be held In the city clerk's olllce. the ob
ject being to collect data respecting
the Abington turnpike.
There Is n ordinance now nn Its way
through council, providing for the re
peal of the ordinance which constituted
the bargain between the city find the
turnpike company and agreed to keep
the road In renair in consideration of
the abolition of the toll gate.
The city doesn't want to be any long
er bound by the original contract.
1)1 111.
Dl'NN In Scranton, Jan. S. ISM, Bridget,
wife of Jarr.es Dunn, aged 4 yeurs. at
the residence, 4 Itowland avenue, I :p!o
vue Heights. Funeral notice laier.
THOMAS In Scranton, Jan. 8, ISStl. F.thel,
3-yenr-old daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Da
vid .1. Thomas, of Washburn street. Fu
neral Friday at 2 o'clock. Interment In
Washburn Street cemetery.
COAR In Scranton, Wednesday, Jan. 8,
at 10.13 p. in.. School Controller Thomns
Coar, of the Eighteenth ward, al his
home, 221 Kmtnett street, of heart fail
ure, without any prior Illness, ills aue
was HO years. Funeral notice later.
.M Alt R I Ml.
IIARTXTAN BOWER At the parochial
resilience of St. Mary's Herman Catn
ollc congregation, of the South Side,
Tuesday. Jan. 7. at 5 p. m., William Hart
man und Miss Sophie power, by the pas
tor, Rev. Peter C. Christ.
Buy your Carpets, Lace Curtains,
Draperies and Window Shades at Sle
becker & Watkins', 406 Lackawanna
avenue, (next to Lackuwanua Safe De
posit Bank.)
The Turkish bnth rooms which have
been closed to ludies fur the past three
weeks wfll reopen today from ft a. in. to
7 p. m.. also on Tuesdays of each week
as heretofore.
cTTFpkices.
Two'llnndrcd Styles, $5. $rt nnd S7.
Made to order, good shape and finish
at Martin's, Merchant Tallor,20S Wyom
ing avenue, new stand.
N. B. Alteration anil repairing de
partment. .
A regular meeting of Scranton lodge,
123, B. P. (). K., will be held this evening
at 8.00 p. m.
Business of Importance Is to be trans
acted. W. S. Oould, sec'y.
WHEN ORDERING! COCOA OR
CHOCOLATES, be sure and auk for
HITYLER'S. Purity and flavor unex
celled. "
-
Mothern See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and children at Baby Bazaar,
612 Spruce street.
Poultry Show.
The first annual exhibition of the
Scranton Pet Stock association will be
held at Samter's hall, coner Penn and
Lackawanna avenues, Wednesday Jan
uary in, and continuing balance of the
week. Competition open to all. Show
opens from a. m. to 10 p. m.
1896
CALENDARS
The
Ladies
of
, Scranton
and
Vicinity
Can
Obtain
A Beautiful
Calendar
By Calling at
Powell's
Music Store,
Jl6.jo WVOMINO AVE.
NONE QIVEN TO CHILDREN.
Watches,
Clocks,
Diamonds
AND
Jewelry
AT REDUCED PRICES.
W,W. Berry, Jeweler!
417 Lackawanna Ave.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS
We Will Sell the
PER BUSHEL
Per Cent
Reduction
on odd lots of
FOR DECORATING
until cleared.
RUPPRECHT'S
CRYSTAL PHAGE
231 Pen a Ave. Opo. Baptist Cburcb.
THE SCRANTON CASH STORE.
3E3
m
Want to make our sales for ISWi
one-third larger than those of any
previous year. In orJcr to do
this wc propose to sell goods,
strictly first-class good.4, in our
line lower than they can b.- bought
elsewhere in this valley.
WE MEAN BUSINESS
and will convince you if yon will
come to our store.
Below are a few prices as a starter.
We have not time or npuce to mention
many, but simply say that all Roods,
those in the butcher shop, tlch and
vegetable markets as wvil as in the
(trocery store, will be put at figures
that wiil build up an immense business
ir anything would do It. Our delivery
is now in the best shape it ever has been
In. All orders ro out promptly and are
carefully delivered.
Potatoes, bushel 2?.".
Bert flour, barrel $"..T.'i
Choice flour $"..r0
PnKtry flour ::..r0
30 lb. pail Jelly 6c.
20 lb. pall Jelly 52c.
Sugar cured hams !.c.
Bacon 7c.
Strictly pure lard 9c.
Compound lord 7c.
Apples, bushel ."0e.
Carolina rice 3'o
Crown raisins Vsi:
English currents 2'ic
And so on. We warrant all Bonds
perfectely ratlsfactnry In every respect.
Come and save eome money.
THE
F. P. Price, Agt.
BEST SETS OF TEETH, 18.09
Iacludin? the IuIms xtraotioc ti
Mia ojr an ennray new pn
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
121 SPBUCE SIlalL
i 1"
Burbank
IN 10-BUSHEL LOTS AT
1
White China
Fur Sale
Owing to the warm weather
our stock is large and our
prices low. We will sell
for less than skins cost. Our
prices are too low to mention.
We will sell our
CLOTH COATS,
1
at your own prices.
138 Wyoming Avanua.
.
High
Grade
Shaw,
Clon0ii & Mm,
Carpenter,
I Emerson,
Malcolm Love. Waterloo. .
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
3C3 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 Sprnca, 205 Lack.
Scranton
School ot Elocution
and Oratory
MR. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Directors.
FIVE DEPARTMENTS OF STUDY
SfflJ of Circular oi Biibbi.
ROOmS 27 0 23, BURR BUILDING,
Washington Ac Hera n ton, Pa.
TKB OIUBBOtATEft
PIANOS
(i t Tnnt th Mart Pspniar ana rtittmt t
Leadmc inmx
Warerooms : Opposite Columbus Mtatuntet,
20B Washington Av. Seranten.Paj
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
Fur
Gapes
INFANTS