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THE GCTUTOX TBIBlfNE TITTJIISDAT MORNINtf,- JAXTJAttY 9. 1890.
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Scranton and Taylor.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
patrolman Thomas Lowry lias Returned
' from the Wast, Wbero Ho Attended
.Mrs. Turner's Funeral.
Patrolman Thomas Lowry, of 8outh
Bunmer avenue, relumed at 2 o'clock yes
terday morning; on the Delaware, Larku
wanna train from Denver, Col., where he
attended the funeral of Mrs. .Margaret
Turner, formerly of thin Hide, who died
on Dee. IS. at Denver. The burial was
made last Thursday In Fairmont cemetery.
Kormer Hcrantonlane, who are niw resi
dent of Denver, ai'ted an pull-bearers.
They were: KeeH .Mile, Kdward Tyler,
David Jones and Mr. Simpson. .Mrs. Tur
ner whh well known on the West Bide,
rlfvej-al mouths utto Mrs. Turner and her
daughter. Uruce, left here for California.
This daughter accompanied Mr. lowry to
Seranton and will hereafter reside here.
Social of the Orioles.
The Oriole daneing rluss held a social
last evening I" Slears' hall. The event
was enjoyed by- Beveral hundred youns
people. James I.unney was master of cer
emonies with T. Hurst as assistant. Mrs.
Mallot presided at the piano. The mem
bers of the floor committee were: M. Sul
livan, W. Gllroy, H. Duffy, Charles havis,
John Judge, Joseph Barrett, Kdward
o'Mulley, W. Me(arrah, J. J. Hessler,
John Coston, T. Ullroy; reception commit
tee, KiiKene Oosgrove, . Lunney, M. Iee,
M. Duffy. Kdward Karley, Morgan Swee
ney and T. Karley. The Orioles is one of
our popular dancing classes. Last night's
affair was successful-In every respect. -
Mrs. Mcl'addcn Hurled.
The funeral of the lale Mrs. Hannah
McFadden occurred yesterday morning.
Services were rut) 'I at o'clock In St. Pat
ricks church. Kev. Futher MeN'ally
preached an eloquent sermon, extolling the
Christian qualities of the deceased. The
floral tributes were many anil beautiful,
A large cortege moved to Hyde Park Cath
olic cemetery, where Interment was made.
The pall-bearors were: Frank McCaiin.
St. .Mct'ann, John McCann, Frank Sic
Claln, UeorgeaMcl'laln and SI. SlcClain.
'cws Note. and Personals.
Coasting was enjoyed by the young folk
on Ijuzerne street last night.
Mrs. Lewis Morse, of Jackson street, left
yesterday mor Nineveh Junction. From
there she will go to Cohoes, N. Y., to visit
. lier daughter, - -
Sir. and Mrs. TerwillRer, of Tenth street,
are in New Jersey, in attendance at the fu
neral of a relative.
The"bachelor contingent of the Jackson
Street Hai4l.it church held un entertain
ment lust evening, the programme of
which appeared In yesterday's Issue.
ICthel, the 3-year-old child of .Mr. and
Mrs. David J. Thomas, of Washburn
street, riled yesterday. The funeral wlil
be held Friday at 2 o'clock. Interment will
be made In Washburn Street cemetery.
A delegation of the Sons of America met
last evening at the corner of Slain unci
Kynon street, from whence a visit was
made to Tuylor camp, Sons of America,
Olllcers of the camp were installed.
At a meeting of the Wnshborn Street
I'wroytr-rlan church, held Tuesduy after
noon, the annual reports of the various
boards ami societies were heard. Tho busi
ness conducted was mostly of a private
nature.
The Kepublk-an of the Fourteenth ward
will meet this evening In Co-operative hall
to nominate candidates for school con
troller, common council, constable and dis
trict officers. - .
Sir.' and Sirs. Thomas, Iteynon have re
turned from a wedding tour and are now
residing on Twelfth street.
Will Williams, of Hampton street, suf
fered the amputation of a ringer this week.
The member had been poisoned by contact
with'Hiilphtir water.
Louis James, of Kynon street, has re
turned from a visit at Wllkes-Harre.
Secretary R. I). Fellows, of Ihe board
of trade, has returned from New York
city, where he had been commissioned to
deliver $40,U(K) worth of high school bonds
POTATOES
CENTS
Do You lee
We have an excellent
line of Reefers, with
ulster collars, in Chin
chilla Beaver, well
adapted for bicycling,
skating or horseback.
Prices range from $9
to $16.50. A grand
Idea for the purposes
named.
T
El SAMTERS
of tb?
to St. W." Harris, brokers. T. J. Jennings,
of the school board, accompanied him.
Mrs. . Jennie Thompson, of Hampton
street, who' has been 'dangerously ill, la
alowly recovering.
West Side Business Directory.
PLX'MBIXQ William D. Griffiths. 113
North Main avenue, does first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Oas Fitting.
Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed.
SKATES Club, Strap and Lever, all
sizes; lowest price; nice present. Grand
double heaters, $18 and up. Dock Ash
range and shelf, IIS and up. R. J.
Hughes, 124 South Main, avenue.
BARBER Hair cutting and shaving done
In a Ant-class manner at John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Falrchlld's Hotel.
FiORIST-Cut flowers and funeral de
signs a specialty. Floral llgures. useful
as gifts, at 104 South Slain avenue. Har
rlet J. DhvIs, florist.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
toolB sharpened, saws tiled, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. U Steenback,
dealer in Guns. FUhtng Tackle, under
West 8lde bank.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, $1.40
per doien. They are Just lovely. Con-
vinee yourself by calling at Btarner s
Photo Parlors, lot and 103 South Mam
avenue.
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof
fee Is unexcelled. The leading coffe of
the day. For sale only at F. W. Mason
& Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main
avenue. . ,
SKCOND HAND FtTRXITI'RE Cash for
anvthlng you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 1026 Jack
eon street.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam
ily use, 35 cents per quart, at James F.
Bests, 308 Cedar avenue..
NORTH END.
Mrs. Elmlra Jones, who has been visit
ing In this part of the city for sometime,
returned to her home. In OlyphanTT lust
evening.
Sir. und Mrs. Thomas J. Davis, of uyne
avenue, are Jubilant over the urrlval of a
bright young son at tneir nome.
Miss Hattle .Meade, of Parker street,
who has been seriously ill for some time,
almnat full,' rnrnVPrwl.
The funeral of Sirs. Anna Emery will
take place tomorrow afternoon on East
Market street. Services will be conducted
In the Providence Methodist Episcopal
church bv the pastor. Kev. William Ivmar,
who will' be assisted by the Rev. C. Pros,
ser. of the Primitive Methodist church.
A ball was held last evening In Company
H armory for the benefit of Sirs. Wallers.
A large crowd was In attendance, Slls
Maggie Thornton furnishing music for tho
dancing. ' ,
John Culkln, who has been serrously ill
for several weeks, has almost recovered.
The funeral services of Nettie, the
,i nuiiter of .1. B. Davis, of Wayne avenue,
will take place from her late home this
afternoon at !l o'clock. Interment will be
made in Washburn Street cemetery.
lleorge Slabey. Jr., Is recovering rapidly
at the Bristol House from his serious Ill
ness.
.Miss Slarv Slorgans, of Putnam street,
hus returned home after a short visit with
friends In Wllkes-Barre.
DUSMORK
Mrs. Harris Is quite dangerously 111
at her home, on Monroe avenue.
The seats of the Presbyterian church
will bo rented on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14.
nt 7 30
Curds are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Maggie A. Carroll, or tnis place,
mill l.-rnnk H. Wamiiler. of Hvde Park, at
the home of the brldu's parents, on Butler
street, on weanesuay evenim,, jmu. j.l
SIIsb Mattlc Wilcox, of Sladlsonville, Is
the guest of Stiss Eva Osterhout, of South
1-ttMkt.lv street.
Frank Smith, of Carbondale, was railing
on friends and relntlvesln town yesterday.
The council will meet in regular monthly
session at the borough building tonight.
The Young ladles' Mission circle of Ihe
Presbyterian church will meet at the home
of Mrs. O. W. B. Allen, on West Drinker
street, this afternoon, between, the hours
of l and 7 o'clock.
Mr. and Sirs. (. S. Slaloney attended
the funeral of the former's father, at
Plttston, yesterday.
H. Denmark was calling on friends in
this) borough yesterday.
Kev. Richard Morns had i'largo of tho
pruyer meeting in the Presbyterian church
last night,
ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
St. Joseph's Society Mooted Officers for
tho Yeur Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the St Jo
seph's society of this city was held yes
terday afternoon at the Foundling
home on Jefferson avenue. About
twenty members were present and the
election of officers took place. A board
of nine directors as follows was chosen:
Rev. P. J. McManus, Mrs. P. J. Horan,
Mrs. Fred W. Qunster, Mrs. Robert
Wills, Mrs. M. W. Flaherty, Mrs. Will
iam Walker, Mrs. Hannah Roche, Mrs.
T. J. Kelly.
Mrs. Horan was elected president,
Mrs. Horan secretary, Mrs. Gunster
treasurer, and Mrs. Wills financial sec
retary. The report of Mrs. Gttnster,
treasurer last year, was read. The re
port of Mrs. Horan, the secretary,' will
be read at the next meeting.
Not If the .Moon Was Bright.
Harry "Is this Miss Wallace that I am
going to meet tonight a pretty girl?"
Ned "Well, that's a matter of opinion.
My own Idea is that she Is much more like
ly to get engaged on a moonlight buggy
ride than at a fashionable bull." Somer
vllle Journal.
Or Skate?
Stibiirbs.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Annaal Election of Officers of the Seran
ton Athletio Club Will Take
Place This Evening.
This evening the annual election of offi
cers of the Scranton Athletic club will le
held and the contest will be conducted with
a spirit of rivalry almost as great as If
large salaries were attached to the of
bees. The factional feeling is not bitter.
The club consists of the representative
young men of tho Nineteenth and Elev
enth wards and contains a membership of
about 135 In good standing.
The nominees are as follows: President,
Charles U. Kosar and George Wlrth; vice
president, Fred Ehrhardt and Hayden
Austin; treasurer, Robert Robinson and
William Koch, Jr.; recording secretary.
Emil R. Bonn ami George C. Orlswald;
linanclul- secretary, Peter Neuls and
Charles Kellermun; captain, Peter Slar
ker and Charles Son lis; librarian, Will
iam Neuls and Charles Weber.
A Vicious Young .Man.
Charles Saner. 19 years old, whose pa
rents live on Hit-cii street, was arrested by
Patrolmen Schmidt and. Coleman Tues
day night at t o'clock for abusing Ills pa
rents and cutting up his drunken capers
around the house. He was then, after
coming from his sister's house, where ho
pulled the pictures from the wull ami
broke them on Ihe floor. He was inclined
to resist arrest, but submitted after be
saw that such a course would not pan out
very prolltnbly. In police court yesterday
he had a hearing and was committed to
the county Jail for thirty days.
Shorter Paragraphs of News.
The caucus of the .Democrats of .the
Twentieth ward will be held tomorrow
night in Corcoran's hall and will be some
what slmplllled by the absence of some of
the candidates for otrlce. A quiet caucus
was held Tuesduy evening In Phillips' hull,
on Fig street, and John Gibbons was
named for school controller; Thomas Sic
Grail for councilman; Slnrk F. Cahllln for
assessor; and John J. Ruddy for alder
man. Frank Sloeller was chairman of the
meeting. -.
Rev. August Lunge Is visiting friends
In Philadelphia.
The South Hide board of trade will meet
tomorrow night.
William Hartman and Sllss Sophia
Bower were married at the parochial resi
dence of St. Mary's German Catholic
church Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock by
Rev. P. C. Christ.
The Democratic Vlgllnnce committees of
the Twentieth ward are as follows: First
district, Patrick Ruddy, Jr., Slalachl
Coyne and William Sllnton; Second dis
trict, Slark S. Cahllln, Morris Duggun
and Domlnlck Reilly; Third district, Slar
tln Connor, Cedar avenue, .Michael Sulli
van and John SIcGraw. '
TAYLOR,
Dr. W. L. Van Busklrk returned to h.s
position as assistant demonstrator at
the Philadelphia Dental college yester
day, after spending a three weeks' va
cation with his mother.
Hon. Frank R. Coyne is serving on
the grand Jury this week.
There are special prayer meetings be
ing held In the Methodist Episcopal
church this week. The meetings are
quite largely attended.
The Taylor Dramatic company Is ar
ranging to produce the play, "Down In
Dixie," at thlB place In the near future.
The condition of Mrs. McKensle, of
T'nion street, is gradually becoming
better.
The Republicans of the Second ward
will hold a caucus at Taylor hall on
Jan. 17, at 7.30 p. ni. to pluce in nomina
tion candidates for the office of school
director and councilman. Rimer T. Da
niels, William T. Davis, vigilance com
mittee. Washington camp, Patriotic' Order
Sons of America, had election of olll
cers Inst evening. A large number of
visiting brothers were in attendance.
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ENJOYING THE SLEIGHING.
Large Number of Turnout Seen on the
Pnvcd Thoroughfares.
Though tho amount of snow oh the
ground is scarce enough to cover it
the merry Jlnglo of the sleigh hell was
heard yesterday and lonjr Into the night.
The paved streets, notably Washington
avenue, were the favorite speedways for
horsemen and quite a number of turn
outs dashed up and down during the
afternoon.
It could not be sold that the sleighing
was good for the thin coating of snow
was worn or blown off the pavements
In snots but those who enjoy tho ex
hilarating pastime of skimming along
on steel runners behind a fleet-footed
horse could not resist tho temptation
of embracing; such opportunity as was
afforded them.
The small boy coaster was much In
evidence on the hillsides during tho
afternoon and at night his big brother
took his place and kent the sleds skip
ping over the snow and ice coated de
clivities. WILL BE ARGUED TODAY
All of the Testimony in the Fell Equity
Proceedings Is In.
The closing testimony was heard yes
terday in the equity proceedings insti
tuted by John D. Conely. of Detroit,
Mich., against Asher M. Fell, of Wilkes
Havre, who was Joint executor with Mr.
Conely in the estate of J. o. Fell, late of
Waverly, this county, father of Asher
M. Fell.
In the morning Mr. Conely was on the
stand under cross-examination, and
when his testimony was heard' Mr. Fell
was called to the stand In his own be
half. He denied that he had misman
aged the estate, and said that he was
ready and willing to give bonds for
the faithful performance of his duties
as executor. Attorney R. H. Holgate
and Mr. Jiall, of Waverly, were also
called to the stand and gave testimony
In behalf of Mr. Fell.
This morning the attorneys will pre
sent their briefs to tne court and make
their arguments.
DEATH OF iMR. M'MILLAX.
Neuralgia of the Heart Carried Him
Away Yesterday Morning.
William McMillan, who was CO years
old, and for many years foreman at the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
blacksmith shops, died from neuralgia
of the heart after a sudden illness yes
terday morning at his home, corner of
Madison avenue and Mulberry street.
He was at work Tuesday, but not feel
ing well went home In the afternoon.
The end came yesterday morning with
out pain. The funeral will be held from
the late residence Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
MURDERERS HANGED.
An Execution in Mississippi Witnessed
by 3,000 People.
Hattlesburg. Miss., Jan. 8. P. D. Hat
horn, white, and Thompson Wade, cof
ored, were hanged at Augusta at noon
today, both men dropping simultane
ously from the same scaffold. The exe
cution was witnessed by 3,000 people.
The men were hanged for the murder
of Mrs. Hathorn on the evening- of Oc
tober 7 last, the negro shooting the
woman at the Instigation and compul
sion of the husband. Hathorn had be
come Infatuated with a young; woman.
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED,
Uarrlson Fuller and Frank Simpson
for an Assault. '
Memnhls. Tenn . 1 Jan ft .tt,..i
Fuller and Frank Simpson, two negroes
who were to have been placed on trial 1
at Tvtnvtnn. Tenn . tmlnv fna.
sault upon Mrs. Pomeroy and her 16-
year-oia aaugmer, wnue, were lynched
there last night.
The assault upon Mrs. Pomeroy tnd
daughter occurred last August.
CHIEF FERMTS ESTIMATE
Made oa toe Basis of a t'aid I'irc
. Department.
MEN AND APPARATUS NEEDED
Total Cost of Paid Service for the Year
Ue Estimates Wonld Be $68,841.-Oa-Detallsof
tho Figures
That lie Gives. . .
Believing that Scranton ought to have
a paid fire department and convinced
that the growth of the city demands
It, while there is not the Intention on
his part in any degree to underrate the
efficiency of the present volunteer sys
tem. Chief Engineer H. F. Ferber. in
his estimate presented to City Con
troller Wldmayer yesterday, for the
ilscal year 1S6, has Included an Item
of 118,000 salary for thirty iermanent
men. In addition to the force now oper
ating. His estimate for the volunteer depart
ment amounts to $40.30; the $18,000 sal
ary for thirty men and the purchase of
two additional chemical engines, one
for the West Side and the other for the
North End, and also the purchase of
other appliances which would be nec
essary if a paid service were Inaugu
rated, would amount to :'5,521.68. This
added to the sum that is required to
run the deartment as it now exists,
woud bring the cost of paid service up
to $5,841.68. Tho various items set
forth In Chief Ferber's estimate for the
Ilscal year 18!MJ are an follows: Salary
of chief engineer, $1,200; live engineers,
$200 each, $1,000; five stokers, $150 each,
$7W); two permanent men for Neptune
Engine company, $1,200; two for Nay
Aug Engine company, $1,200; two for
Franklin Engine company, $1,200; two
for Crystal company, $1,200; two for the
Hook and Ladder company, $1,200; two
for the General Phinney company,
$1,200; one for the Eagle company, $600;
one for the Phoenix, $000; one chemical
engineer, $720; one man for Relief Hose
company, $600; one for Liberty Hose
company, $600; one for the Columbia
Hose company, $600; one for Excelsior
Hose company, $000; one for Century
Hose company, $600; one for Wllllnm
Conned Hose company, $600; and one
for Niagara Hose company, $600.
.Maintenance of Quarters.
The Items for the expense of the
maintenance of the companies' quar
ters and Incidentals are as follows:
Light and heat, $1,800; rent of Are alarm,
$1,100; maintenance of 77 fire alarm
boxes, $2,150; parade and Inspection, $300;
repairs of apparatus and harness, $1,000;
supplies, $800; repairs on engine houses,
$1,000; printing and stationery, $250;
rent of engine houses, $3,900; purchase
of fire hydrants, $1,500; repairs and
erection of hydrants, $1,500; Incidentals,
$:100; veterinary expenses and medi
cine for horses. $300; purchase of hose,
$2,000; telephone for chief, $50; substi
tutes for vacation and sickness, $500;
pulling apparatus to 11 res, $100; keeping
of 35 horses at $140 each, $4,900; repair
ing of hose. $100. Total, $40,320.
Chief Ferber recommends the follow
ing and states positively that they
would be of incalculable benefit to the
department. They are: Purchase of
horses $1,000; purchase of a combina
tion wagon, hose chemical and hook and
ladder arrangement for the Columbia
Hose company, $1,800; and a double
drop harness for the same company,
$125; combination wagon, hose, chemi
cal and hook and ladder for the Excel
sior hose company, $1,800; fire alarm box
for First ward, $125; one for Twentieth
ward, $125; one at the corner of Gib
son street and Clay avenue, $125; one
at Vine street and Prescott avenue, $125;
one at Penn avenue and ' Mulberry
street, $125; one at Washington avenue
and New street, $125: for glass boxes for
Are alnrm keys, $100;, maintenance of
six boxes, $166.68; team of horses for
Niagara company, $400; - shut off no
Kles, pipes, relief valves, etc., $.100 six
district engineers at $150 each, $900; six
bell strikers for district engineers, $::0
each, $180; thirty permanent men, $600
each, $18,000. Total, $25,521.68.
Only Objection Is Expense.
The argument In favor of a paid de
partment are manifold,, and the only
one against It Is that the taxpayers
cannot stand the expense of It
The estimates of the several depart
ments were expected to be presented
at the meeting of the councils tomorrow
night, but City Clerk Martin T. Lavclle
stated yesterday that the estimates are
not yet ready. They will be presented
at the following meeting.
WILL APPLY THE LAW.
New Department Hulo for .Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies.
Harrisburg, Pa.. Jan. 8. Insurance
Commissioner Lambert has made a new
department rule to apply to mutual
fire Insurance companies that issue cash
policies or paid-up policies. Home of
these companies do not hold a reserve
fund according to the reports made to
the department, but hereafter, under
the new rule, they will be compelled to
do so as other companies and hrtld a re
serve fund of 50 per cent. It was found
in the report of one mutual fire Insur
ance companies that it had reccelved
$6,000 In cash for paid-up policies and
yet at the end of the year it had but
$226 cash on hand and there had been
no loss on the policies. '
If there had been a loss on these poli
cies there would not have been money
on hand to pay the loss unless an as
sessment were made on the holders of
strictly mutual policies: either that or
the company would have defaulted.
The Insurance commissioner has the
law on his side and is determined to
apply It.
JABEZ PHI LLPS DECLINES.
Ihe Wilkes. Oarro Warrior Connot Be
Tempted to Fight for Cuba,
Wllkes-Barre. Jan. 8. Cuban agents
from New York In the interest of the
revolutionary cause In Cuba are In this
city endeavoring to secure oftlcers of
the Ninth regiment to drill their sol
diers in Cuba. Lieutenant Jabex Phil
lips has been offered $100 a month and
free transportation, but he, like others,
refused the offer.
It Is learned that two officers from
Scranton and five from Hlnplmmtnn
have accepted the position and will
leave for Cuba some time this week to
become Instructors In the Insurgent
army.
BOND BLANKS OUT.
Forma on Which to Submit Rids Are Being
, Distributed.
Washington, Jan. 8. The treasury
has begun the distribution of blank
forms on which to submit bids for the
new bonds. These blank forms will be
obtainable at any sub-treasury by those
wishing to submit bids. All national
banks and others making application
by mail to the treasury here or to sub
treasuries will be supplied with these
blank forms.
They are not actually essential to the
integrity of the bids, but are the most
convenient manner of submitting them.'
CLAIMS THE NEY ESTATE.
Grandson of the Great Field Marshal
Summoned to Paris.
Ban., Francisco, Jan. 8. Emll i.Ney.
grandson and 6nly living descendant of
Marshal Ney. duke of Eichengen and
prince of Moskwa, has for years lived
among the people of this city : without
making public his identity.
Through Henry E. Hlghtori, a lawyer
here, Ney has been pressing his claims
against Marshal Ney's estate for a por
tion of the $16,000,000 worth of that
property, and he has at last received a
f
summons to proceed to Paris In per
son, that he may proiHTly lay his
claims before the French department q
Justice. Ney has been gathering evi
dence to establish his right to the prop
erty, and as far back as 1882 -ic wrote
his first appeal to the French govern
ment, ' TRAIN WRECKER SHOT.
V. G. Uotan, While Resisting Arrest,
Is Killed.
Huntington. W. Va.. Jan. 8. Four
months ago a train was wrecked in
Illinois and W. G. Hogan, formerly of
this state, was alleged to be one of the
robbers and a reward offered for his
arrest. He returned to Lincoln county,
this state, recently, a rut this morn I tig
Charles Berger and Harry Itrumfield
decide to arrest him. d
They found Hogan in the house of a
friend. He refused to surrender, and
began firing on Berger and Hrutnflcld,
who also opened lire, and Hogan was
shot through and through, dying in
stantly. Berger was shot in the arm
and head by Hogan but not fatally.
AN ANECDOTE OF FOREST.
Forrest, the great Confederate caval
ry commander, was not without a sense
of humor, although a stern man in the
saddle at the head of his troopers.
Here Is a story which was current In his
corps and always brought a smile to his
handsome, dark face.
tine day after his raid toward Mem
phis some of his cavalrymen overtook a
Jew, with a one-horse wagon full of all
sorts of goods, which he was peddling.
They halted him.
"Hello. Sheeny; what have you got
in that wagon?" i
"Oh, gentlemens, gentlomens. I svear
by my father's grave I have nothings
but some little threads and needles and
dings for de ladies."
The cavalrymen proceeded to go
through that wagon and tit themselves
out with boots, shoes, shirts.hats, blank
ets, tin cups, pipes, tobacco, and Ten
nessee whiskey. The peddler begged,
wept, and pleaded to no purpose. Then
the worm turned: "I report you every
one. The general will make business
mit you for dis."
The cavalrymen rode off loaded with
their plunder, laughing and Joking. The
Jew followed on up to headquarters.
"General," said he, choking with
wrath and cut down to the bone by his
loss, "does sojer mens vas shtop my
vagln on de rote and one sojor man, he
say, 'Moses dot hat on you lied vas too
big for you, we will swap even.' and he
takes off my bran new hat. vat I vas pay
live dollura in greenbacks for, wholesale,
and he Jam down on my head his old
gray wool hat, full of holes. And den
another sojer man he ride up and he
say. 'Moses, dot coat don't fit you In the
back, and dem boots is too tight for you
Ise afraid they give you corns.' And he
pull 'em off and den they takes every
thing occept de mule and de vagln. I
vos ax dem sojer mans vat doy vas."
" 'Guerillas, Moses, guerillas,' and den
dey winked at mc and laughed fit to kill
theyself.
"Pouf! Dey call domselves guerillas,
but I tlnks dey acts more like rob
bers." Washington Post.
HE WAS EXCUSED.
Tn the mathematics class one day at
Williams college Professor 8 , who
was rarely made the subject of college
Jests, was excessively annoyed by Borne
man "squeaking a small rubber blad
der. The noise seemed to come from
near a certain Jack Hollls, and after
querylifg each of his neighbors, and re
ceiving a negative answer. Professor
8 said sternly: "Mollis, do you know
who Is making that unbearable noise?"
Hollls, who had been the guilty person
all along, assumed an air of stoical
bravery, and said calmly: "I know, sir,
but prefer not to tell." Professor S 's
angry face grew calmer, and with evi
dent pleasure he replied: "I respect
your m-ruples, Hollls. They do you
credit, and should shame the guilty
man, sir." Harper's lluxar.
OMEN'S FACES
like flowers, fade
and wither with time ;
the bloom of the rose
is only known to the
healthy woman's
cheeks. The nerv
ous strnin caused by
the ailments and
pains peculiar to the
sex, and the labor
and worry of rearing
a family, cnit often
be traced by the lines in the woman's face.
Dull eyes, the sallow or wrinkled face and
those "feelings of weakness" have their
rise in the derangements and irregularities
peculiar to women. The functional de
rangements, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses of women, can be cured with
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. For the
young girl just entering womanhood, for
the mother and those about to become
mothers, and later in "the change of life,"
the " Prescription " is just what they need ;
it aids nature in preparing the system for
the change. It's a medicine prescribed for
thirty years, in the diseases of women, by
Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti
tute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Kavorile
Prescription will cure the chronic inflamma
tion of the lining membranes which cause
such exhausting drains upon the system.
It cures nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
faintness, nervous debility and nil disorders
arising from derangement of the female
organs and functions.
Mrs. liiNNiE Williams, of Mohawk, Ian Co.,
vrrgon, writes : " 1
was sick for over three
years with blind dizv
spells, pfllpilntion of
the heart, pain iu the
back and head, ntid
at times would have
such a weak tired leel
ing when I first got
up in the titoruiug,
nd at times nervous
chills.
The physicians dif
fered as to what my
disease was. out none
of them did me any
rood. As soon as I
commenced taking Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription, I began to
iret better : could sleeo
Mas. Williams.
well nights, and that bad. nervous feeling and the
pain iu my back soon left me. I can walk sever,
at miles without getting tired. I took in all three
bottles of ' I'rescnptiuu ' aud two of ' Discovery.' "
THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE.
C. Rochester. I am In an editorial
otllce, am overworked, am', and feel nerv
ous and tired most of this time. Please
KtigKest treatment.
Take our Cerebrine, extract of ...e
brain of the ox, three times dally.
M. A. X. Have been annoyed for over a
year with large pimples on my back. Can
you suggest n cure?
Take our Thymidine, extract of the
thyroid gland, together with Natro
llthlc Salts, three times daily.
J. E. K. I am troubled with severe head
aches enr have a very tallow skin. What
is the best preparation for the derange
ment of the liver?
Take Thymidine, three times daily,
and Natrnllthic Halts, each morning.
R. J. W. Take Cerebrine, extract of
of the brain of the ox, for the nervous
ness. The Doctor.
Columbia Chemical Co., Washington, D. C.
OWNERS OF THE ANIMAL EXTRACTS.
Letters answered free and In confidence.
Preparations at all druggists.
Sold by Matthews Bros., 320 Lack'a nve.
RS9F TMnlRG MO SOLOEftfffi
AO toss) a way with by ths bm mt HASTV
MAN'S PATENT PAINT, which consist
f Ingredients well-known to all. It oaa be
MpUsd to tin, galvanised tin, sheet iron
rsfs, also to brick dwellnn which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
tag ar breaking of the brick. It will oat
last tinning of any kind by many years,
and It's east does not exceed one-iff tit that
af the esat of tinning. Is sold by the Jah
10 UARTmUXN, a Biren It'
The Fash ioo
308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308
GREAT CLEARING SALE
Previous to our inventory we shall offer great
bargains in all departments, consisting of staple
and fancy Dry Goods, Cloaks and' Millinery.
29c tor all-wool Henriettas, 40 inches wide, worth 502.
49c for a choice line of Novelties; sold for 75c.
75c fr Silk Mixtures never sold for less than $1.00.
98c for Black Faille or Satin; special value for $1.35.
$1.39 fr Black Satin Duchess, 27 inches wide, worth $2
Millinery at One-Half Price.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS
t3.98 for a Double Beaver Cape, special value for $6.50.
3.98 for Ladies' Coats, odd lot, sold for $5 to $20.
$5.98 for Ladies' Boucle Jackets, all sizes, sold for $10.
$8.50 r Ladies' Frieze Jackets, style complete,
worth $13.50.
50 Per Cent. Reduction on all Fur Garments.
SCRANTON, PA.
THE
TRADERS
I&tional Bank of Scranton.
ORGANIZED 1890.
CAPITAL 250,000
SURPLUS, $10,000
BAMTIKTj TTTNEB, President.
W. W. WATSON, Vlce-Proaldsnt,
A. B. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel Hlnes, James M. Rrernart, Irr
Ing A. Finch, Plorce B. Flnley, Joseph J.
Jermyn, M. B. Kemerer, Charles P. Mat
thaws. John T. Porter," W. W. Watson.
1. ENUIC.
and LIBERAL.
tms tank Invites the patronao ef bus.
Ben ana nrms reueraiy.
Winter Will
Soon B? H?p?
And to be prepared to meet the cold
weather you want a seasonable Suit or
sa Overcoat or both
AND THE BEST PLACE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING 6333
IN MERCHANT TAILORING
IS
1
406 Lackawanna Ave.
THERE YOU WILL FIND
The largest stock to .elect from. Trie.
mingj Always of tho Best, Latest Utrlm
in Cutting, and made op on the prealGS
oy bxpert Workmoa.
VNothinff allowed to leave ths eatu'j.
Ushment unless satisfactory to the cus
tomer, and the lowest prices consistent
with Good Merchant Tailoring.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton,
ROOMS 4 AND S,
Gas and Water Co. Building,
CORNER WYOMING AVE. HHP CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOURS from T.W a m. to 9 p. m.(
(.1 Duor lutermiuion tor a nur ana supper. )
Particular Attention Given to Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
VOUR BUSINESS !S RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
Telephone) No, 134.
mr. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal ef the best quality for domeatli
ese, and of all Risen, delivered ia any
(art of the city at lowest price.
Orders left at mv Office
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE,
Rear room, tirst floor. Third National
Bank, or sent by mail or telephone te tae
Ulna, will receive prompt attention.
Special contracts will be madn for the
Wle end delivery of Uuck wheat CoeJ.
WtVI. T. SMITH.
Ill
1 SKATES
A, w,
435 SPRUCE ST.
n
H
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTHINGflflM.
Wagner lie Is. Lessees and Managers.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 18TH.
Tha Success of Two Continents
tllll
Direction of Julius Cohn.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23.
MR. - RICHARD - MANSFIELD
br.s tho honor to preeont Uesirs.
E. M. AND JOSEPH HOLLAND,
Supported by His Own Ktock Comrany from
the Uarrick Thoutor, New York, in
A SOCIAL
HIGHWAYMAN
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Saturday livening, January n.
An Elaborate and Fictorlal Production of
bhakeapeare's Fanciful Comedy,
fl MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM
By Augustln Daly's Company.
Music, Costumes and all tba Sumptuous Ace,
buries usod in the original production
at Duty's, Now York and Loniiou.
Rule of seats opens Thursday morning at
o clock.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Clonday, January 13.
Grand Scenic Production of the Qreatast of
Comedy-Drama,
ONE OF IHE BRAVEST
The most realistic drams ever produced.
Brifc'ht Comedy,! ntrliy Poiwaand New Daucos.
A Cast of UntroiKditan Favorites.
Bee til. Opium Joint.
See the Ktminiboit Kxplosion.
Hrethe burning of a fireman's House on
Bowery.
Hoe the Excitiiijr Rescue Scone.
Prlcea '.'. c, 5(le and Trie. Sale of scats
opens Friday.
DAVIS' THEATER
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
JAN. 9, 10, II, 1896.
WASHBURN SISTERS'
LAST SENSATION
fn the Operatic Extravsganzs,
FORTUNfi
or, The Princess Tough.
Admission, 10, 20 and 30 Cents
Atlantic Refining Co
Manufacturers and Dealers a
Unseed Oil, Kapthas and Oaaaa
lines of all grades. Axle Oreaa,
Pinion Grease and Colliery Con
pound; also a largo Una of Pal
afflne Wax CumJlea.
Wo also handle the Famous CROWN
ACME) OIL. the only family aafe'jr
burning oil in the market.
Wm. Mason, Manage
Ofltsa fVtbi Pvnhnirna DHMlaa A
rlu at Pino Brook.
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