The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, January 14, 1896, Page 5, Image 5
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TU-KSUAr MORNING, JANUARY 14, 38. Pare and ye BAKING P&WDEO. I use it in my kitchen and class work." Emma P. EwiNO, Princifal Chautauqua Ctoking Scktel. Norrman & Mooro FIRE INSURANCE, 1 20 Wyoming Avo. BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES RUSSET SHOES IT COST ATTHM COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE Washington Avenue. YOUR LINEN LOOKS RKJMT PEELS RIUHT WEARS RIOMT . . WHEN LAUNDRIED THE LACKAWANNA January Remnant Sale OF ODD PAIRS Lace, Tapestry and Chenille . - Curtains, also -Short Ends of Carpet, wall 1 Oilcloth and Window Shades AT ABOUT HALF THE REUULAR PRICES. 127 WYOMING AVENUE. CITY MOTO. A meeting of the Board of Trade ReJ Kslate company will t held at 11 o'clock t hi morning. There will be a meeting of the board of amoclated charities thin evening in the Door board rooms. . Chief of Police Simpson' report for December will show that there were 170 arrests made and $230 in fines collected. The funeral of Frank Collins, of 2C01 North Main avenue, whose death w noted yesie.day, will be held tomorrow morning. . Qeo.it W. Okell was appointed yester day a.-, viewer In place of J. H. Snyder, declined, in the matter of a road in Spring Jirook township. At yesterday's tneetlnir of thj Presby terian cleric the Armenian situation was Uliuu?sed. The business of the gathering was of a routine nature. The first rehearsal for the Fete Cham tietre in behalf of the Home for the Frlt'idless was held last evening at the old residence of W. W, Bcranton. The employes of the Pyne. Taylor and llolden collieries of the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western will be paid their December earnings this afternoon. By order of court yesterday the hotel license of A. P. O'Uonnel), of Brick ave nue, in the Second ward, was transferred to Michael J. Walsh and John J. Sullivan. The sewers and drains committee of common council will meet tomorrow night to consider the Frank Shifter claim of ttttt.Su for extra work and supplies on the Thirteenth district sewer contract. Michael Tyrrell, of Second street. In jured In the runaway collixlon on West Lackawanna avenue Saturday morning, hus been pronounced out of danger by the physicians at the Lackawanna hospi tal. The Central Woman's Christian Tem perance union will hold their regular meeting tills afternoon at 3 o'clock In their rooms, Jewell building. All members are urgently requested to be present. All will lie welcome. William Mooney, the thief so neatly trapped In Krear's store, on Adams ave nue, Sunday morning, was sent to the county Jail yesterday by Alderman Ful ler. He made no excuse for his crime, but sullenly admitted his guilt, "Ono of the Bravest," a comedy drama In three- acts, was produced before a falr-siced audience at the Academy of Muslo last night. The company contained several competent actors and on the whole the -performance gave satisfaction. There were but twenty-eight deaths re ported during last week at the office cf Secretary Brlggs of the board of health. The number of contagious diseases was lx, divided as follows: Typhoid fever, one; scarlet fever, two; diphtheria, two; measles, one, Marriage licenses were granted yester day to Felix J. Devaney and Bridget Mo Nulty. Carbondale; John Hush. Hones dale, and Otllda Murkel, Bcranton; Michael Be.ser and Julia Iixlnka. Scran ton; Martin Westcott and Ida McUuln ness, Bcranton. A. C. Uaebleln, of New York, who has returned from a visit to the Jews and Poland, Russia, Roumania and Gallcia, will deliver an address in Jewish-Jargon In Fin ley's hall, 610 Lackawanna avenue, tonight at 8 o'clock. Hebrews are cor dially Invited to attend. The small audience last night heard Rev. A. C. Gabeleln in the Young Men's Christian association auditorium deliver ,an address on the condition of the Russian Jews In Poland, in which country he pro pose making a missionary effort. A sil ver offering was made at the door. . A meering of the ladles of the McAH mission was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Linen, on Jef ferson avenue. It was largely attended and interesting papers read by Mrs. J. A. Price, Mrs. C. H. Welles, and Miss Clark were listened to with a-neat attention Th. reports of the manager and treasurer were also reau. Tne next will be the an nual meeting and will be held fct the resi dence of Mrs. J. A. Price. A special meeting of all members of the Brothernooa ei at. Anarew in Bcranton, and of all men Interested In their work. although not members of the Brother hood, I called for tomorrow evening at I o'clock In 8L Luke's church. The meet ing Is for the purpose of making arrange ments for the Brotherhood meeting next weea, weanesaay, Jn. u, wing tne last day of the Boranton Archdeaconry meet ine: and for the entertainment of the dele gates and Invited guests, members of the Brotherhood from other parishes through out the entire archdeaconry, A full at- . tendance la wanted wmorrow evening. yw Press Good. We open today fine assortment of Crescent Boucle checks which we of fer at the remarkable low price of 7t rent per yard. They are surely worth twice the. njpney. . . - . . it ear ft Hagen ,. WILLIAMS M'ANULTY Sore." GULM DUMPCASE IN COURT William Kepp, of Old Porfjc, Sues the U., L. for Taklnfl the Heap. SHIPPER TOOK OPP HIS COAT He Told the Coart tie Preferred to Sit in Uts Shirt Sleeves-Judge Albright, of AlUatown, la Assisting the Loaal Judges. January common pieas court opened yeitterday and will last for three weeks This week Judge Edwin Albright. )f Allentown, is .pecUlly ,reH' Three courte are In operation. JuURe Archbald In the main room, JudRe Al bright In No. 2. and Judge Uunster. In No. 3. Late in the afternoon a jury was sworn In the trespass auit of the Mor ris and Ksex Mutual Coal company HBalnst the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad company. The de fendant is represented by Attorneys Major Kverett Warren and C. P. O Mal ley and the plaintiff by City Solicitor J. H. Torrey. ex-Judue Oj-rlck M. Har ding, of Wllkes-Bnrre. and hlH son At torney John M. Harding, the Lu xerne bar. The case was called early In the arter noon In No. 2 court room before Judge Albright and until adjournment the question of Jurisdiction was argued with much ability between Major Warren ami .lmire Harding. The action was for the taking of a culm dump ten or twelve year ago in Old forge town ship and the suit Is brought under the railroad act of 1S49. The defendant takes exception to the suit on the following grounds: (I). That It Is not within the statute. (2), That the stuff was taken by permission. CO, That It was taken more than six years before the beginning of the suit, and Is therefore barred under the stat ute of limitation. The evidence will be heard iloday. William Repp, of Old Forge township, sits at the plaintiff's table and 8. B. Stillwell at the uerena ant's. Shlf fer Took Ills Coat Off. The first case called for trial was that of Benjamin Freeley against Frank Sniffer for Jii5.02 wages alleged to be due him from the defendunt. Sniffer nor 111 attorney were In court when the case waa called and the plaintiff proceeded to prove his case. Attorney John J. Manning represented Freeley. Soon after the testimony began. Snif fer came into court with a rush and he walked to the defendant's table, pulled off his overcoat, then his cutaway. Judge Archbald ordered him to put on his coat, but Sniffer said he would Just as leave sit In his shirt sleeves. Tip staff Ritter came forward and assist ed him In getting back into his coat, While Freeley was on the stand telling about how he worked four months for Shlffer and got no pay for It, the latter blurted out a forcible denial In the shape of a profane term. He was warned not to repeat It. The Jury found a verdict of J58.32 for the plain tiff. The BUlt of Arthur Charlsworth against Charles M. Putnam for farm work was tried before Judge Albright, Attorney Richard II. Holgate repre sented .the plaintiff and Attorneys D. W. .Brown and Horatio N. Patrick, the defendant. The allegat'on was that Charlworth, who Is a young .. man worked on the farm of the defendant In South Ablngton township and earned 115.75. The Jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $13.39. Heard la Conn Room No. .1. In No. 3 the suit of Simon H. Yearkle against Contractor Mathias Stlpp was being tried all day. Attorneys Patter son and Wilcox represent the plaintiff and Attorney A. D. Dean, the defend ant. Stlpp bought seventy cars and 3,000 feet of rails for use In a brick yard, from the plaintiff and gave him a judgment note for the amount. $1,071. The note was not paid when due and an execution wa Issued, but Stipp had the sale stopped on the plea that the goods he received were not what he contracted lor. In No. 1 court the suit of William Macoy against Thomas McDunough for a store bill of over $100 was railed for trial In the afternoon. The parties live in the country above Carbondale. At torney C. H. Soper represents tu plain tiff and Attorney R. J. Stuart, the de fendant. The following cases were continued: D. B. Hand vs. People's Street Railway company, of Luzerne county: trespass. Edward Brandt, executor, vs. Mrs. F. A. Reese; judgment opened. Patrick Kllcur vs. Edgerton Coal company, limited; trespass. Thomas Beach, and others, vs. City of Scran ton; trespass. The case of Thomas Davis vs. D. F. Kearney was settled and the one of Blttenbender ft Co. vs. John Ward, was discontinued. COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. Magdalen Chronosgouskl. bv her attor. ney, K. C. Newcomb, yesterday filed a suit for slander against Vulent Slobad. She claims damages in the sum of $5,000 ror (leramation ot character. They reside in Prlceburg. An opinion handed down yesterday in equity court dismisses the appeal of Sarah j. jveney, oernara a. Keney, Alary K. Otirnev. Archibald Ourney and Maraaret Thomas against John K. Thomas for the petition of a let ot ground on W ater street, Carbondale. The county commissioners yesterday died exceptions to the bill K. R. Blair and W. H. Bturdevant charged for their ser vices as commissioners in the matter of determining the dividing line between Carbondale township and the borough of Archbald. One objection is that Messrs. Blair and Sturdevant charged for their services as surveyors, $4 a day, and the other exception is that it is a proper rase for the petitioners and not the county to foot the bill. An opinion handed down in court yester day was in the suit In which the borough of Blakely was plaintiff and the Delaware and Hudson Ruilroad company defendant. The borough fathers wanted the court to compel the company to remove the abut ments of the Gravity railroad bridge t-o as to widen the street. The abutments have been In that position for fifty years. The bill was dismissed and the pluintilT must pay the costs. In th suit of George DuB. Dlmmlck against the Wyoming Manufacturing company the rule was discharged because only a port and not the whole of the record of the circuit court of Kanawha county. West Virginia, where Judgment was obtained, had been filed in this court, uits where Dlmmli k and J. Wellar, Joint ly, and J. W. Taylor were plaintiffs ani the same company defendant, were dis posed of In a similar manner. , LOVE AND SMUGGLING. ' Story of Both Told at Davis Theater Yesterday. "The Smugglers," a melodrama, was given at Davis' theater yesterday af ternoon before a fair sixed audience. The play has Us comedy and serious parts well mixed throughout Murder and the pangs of afterthought are real istically . portrayed). - by . - Lawrenet Holuw. The stereotyped Dutchman I taiiKti care or uy r raim uimua". others who net well tire Charles M. Baring ton and the two lady, members. Wolford. Sli's- Martlo 1st-a veritable ,, ...!... iii(lii Mtti.v". when compared to the usual soubrctte. frit? slnps well and is aitogemcr gouu. inu scenic eftects of the Khow are suitable. A repltition will be made today and to morrow, wun regular iubuhj pmuim- ances. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Comic opera Is one of the most popu lar forms of amusement, and when well presented Is sure to draw full houses. In the engagement of the Mac-nay com pany, that opens at the Academy next Thursday evening, the management claim to have one of the best popular priced opera companies thnt has ever visited Bcranton. The Leader of King humton nays of their recent perform ances given in that city: "The Mackay Opera company, now holding forth at the Ktone to well pleased audiences, drew two big houses at that popular resort yesterday, both matinee and night performances going off before gut net lugs that tested the capacity of the house. The company has made such an impression on the local public that It is able at each performance to M-cre both an artistic and a financial success. The bill last nitfht embraced and was embiuced tu that sterling com position, 'Fra Diavolo.' and the manner of its rendition was audi as to greatly please the very large audience pres ent." H 'I II . . "The Fatal Card." which Is to be the attraction nt the Frothlngham Satur day, Jan. IS, will be Interpreted by a thoroughly competent company under Julius Cahn's mangemcnt. This play was the sensutlon, and met with Instan taneous recognition In New York last season at Palmer's theater, and will be given here In Its entirety with all the special scenery and effects. Melodrama predominates; it Is the ruling quality; but there Is much that has genuine dramatic value, and. cer tainly there are Interesting, even stir ring moments In the performance of a "Social Highwayman." which will be seen at the Frothlngham Thursday, Jan. 23. . , OUT IN CHICAGO. How Watterson Was Received When lie l.ceturcd Thore. Colonel Henry Watterson. of Louis ville, whose fame ns orator, editor and patriotic American extends throughout the country, will lecture Friday night in the Frothlngham theater for the benertt of the Pennsylvania Oral school. His topic will be "Abraham Lincoln." of the lecture delivered In Chicago the Inter-Ocean of thut city says: .--or nearly two hours 5,000 representative Chieagoans sat iu the great Auditorium last evening and listened to one of America's most gifted orators, versntlle writers and profound thinkers. This great audience had gathered to do hon or to the republic's second deliverer and to near tne brilliant worus m mm silver-tongued son of the South. Hon. Henry Watterson. The ap pearance of the famous editor and ora tor was the signal for an outburst of applause that ceased only when the speaker waved his hand as a signal for silence. Henry Watterson said thut (lod struck Lincoln down In the very hour of his triumph and blighted the South to complete the utter extinc tion of the very idea of slavery. He then said solemnly, 'We are nere this night to attest It.' Then raising both hands und bowing his head In rever ence, he repeated, "Uod's will be done on earth as It is in heaven.' " Yesterday, at Major Belln's oillce, the drawings took place for boxes and loges for Colonel Watterson' lecture. Among those who had boxes assigned them by this drawing were Judge Wll lard, Colonel Boles, Colonel L. A. Wat res, Justice Hand, K. L. Fuller Will iam Connell, J. Benjamin Dimmlck and W. H. Taylor, and the following gen tlemen were assigned loges: E. B. Sturges, James Archbald. Major James W Oakford. Oeorge H. Smith, John Simpson. T. H. Watklns, Major Belln, A. O. Blacklnton und J. H. Bteell. The rem" fed seats will be on salp at the box office of the Frothlngham this morning at !) u'clock. ALLEGORY OF AMERICA W ill He Gtvea This and Tomorrow Even ing at the Academy of Musis. The "Allegory of America " an enter tainment which appeals to American patriotism, will be given this and to morrow evenings at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the Lackawan na hospital. The allegory has been well rehearsed and a good attendance is all that remains wanting to make the pres entation a success In every resect. The performance will open with "A Glimpse of Hospital Life" as a curtain raiser. Then comes the allegory. In successive scenes America is dis covered, the Pilgrims land and worship an In "ye earle day'a" William Penn makes his famous treaty with the In dians und a glimpse of the Boston mas sacre Is given. The second act has for a beginner the "Boston Tea Party" with Paul Revere'a Immortal ride and ft. reading of the Declaration of Indepen dence, by Assistant District Attorney John M. Harris. A representation of Washington crossing the Delaware Is followed by the finale of the act "The Birth of the Stars and Stripes." Act third is devoted to the secession' of the Southern states, each state being represented by a young lady residing in this city. A picture of the return of the troops from the war will bring out various effective scenes. During the performance Company B, of the Thir teenth regiment, will give an exhibi tion drill. Solos will be sung by Misses Susan Black and Ellila Carragan. Miss Black and Alfred Wooler will sing a duet. The leading parts In thedifferent spec tacles will be assumed by Miss Belle Duncan. Miss Kdlth Blair, Miss Carrie Oress. Miss Maud Fisher, Miss Alice Deppon and William Zachman. L. A. Reese. P. K. Kllctillcn, (Jeorge Oer, Joseph Wagner, Harry Bender, Harold Battin, J. H. Sample, C. D. Smith. Lar ry Ketrlck. Simon Nye. Frank Mallott. Oeorge Walden, J. Kelfer and J. V. Kamhcck. Many incidental features will be Introduced Including recitations by Miss Jemima Jones. The allegory is under the direction of W. P. Nlckerson, with C. J. auldott, ue business manager. The Home for the Friendless deserves your help. Save on cigar bills, for a day or two, and send the amount thus economized to The Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund. To The Voters of the Seventeenth Ward. You are requested to call at my meat market.-No. 417 Irving avenue, where a choice stock of fresh meat can always be found. K. A. Fltxslmmons. The prompt giver is the best giver. Remember this In connection with The Tribune Home for the Friendless Fui.tl. Fine skating at the Drivlrg Pari:. Masic this evening The finest line of wines, cigars, malt and other liquors in the city at Loli mann's. Spruce street E. Robinson's. Milwaukee and Felgenspan's beers on draught. WHEN ORDERING COCOA On CHOCOriATEB. he sure and ask foi HITYLER'S. Purity and flavor unex celled. ' . Mothers See flannel nightgowns for yourself and children at Baby Bataar, 613 Spruce street. ' The best and purest Is sojght by al! Be sure to order HUYLER'H COCOA AND CHOCOLATES from your grocer. SCHOOL BOARD CONTRACTS Trut'cs Council Mukcs Accusations and a I'rotest. SERIOUS CHAKGE PRESENTED. Owing to the Subletting of Contrasts, They Sa. buildings Ilavo Not been Well Constructed and Hardship llavo Resulted T herefrom. The board of control was given a lit tle surprise party last night when a conirnut.ee of mechutilcs presented themselves at the meeting, and submit ted tnrougli Mr. NotX the following pe tition in which it is set forth that the school builtiings which the district has been so lavishly expending money upon have inured but little to the benefit of the Scran ton workitiKinan; and more surprising than all, the schools have not been built In a workmanlike manner. 'i ue communication in full is as fol lows: Scranton, Pa., Jan. 13, 18W. To the Scrantoii Hoard of Control. Gentlemen: We, tne representatives of the biraiuon Builuing Tradei Council, representing a.tittl mechanics, employed in the builamg nude oi our city, would re spectfully call you attention to the fact mat wo are not being treated fairly by the contractors of Scrantoii and vicinity, and we think it is In your power to ameliorate the present condition ot affair. We should call your attention to the fact that I'nuVr tne present method of letting contracts, the original contractor has ine right to sub-let all or any part of said contracts to a second or sub- con tractor for a less price thau agreed upon In the original coniruct, the xaiU sub-contractor often times subletting again to a third party (which we can prove to you), thereby making three contractors to draw upon one contract before the men who do the work are considered. The said second and third contractors, to get any protlt from their work, must cut the wages to the lowest poKslble figure, and work their men all the hours they can; therefore you will see, gentlemen, It Is we, the mechan ics and wealth-winners, who have to suf fer for a few unscrupulous contractors who will take work at any price; yes, and make a profit oi.; of It, too. How? you would usk. Just look at .the rate of wugea paid tlielr :nen and ascertain the number of hours they work, and above all things closely examine the quality cf the work done. It may look all right to all outward appearances, but we can As sure you it will not stand the test of an honest examination by an expert. Do this, gentlemen, and the problem is soon solved. Sometimes Do Not Get Their Pay. And again, there are times when we ure left without our pay altogether. The laws of the statu (thanks to Governor PattUon) make it Impossible to collect Mum u sub-con'trsctu:'. Therefore, we v.ould usk you, gentlemen, to Insert in all future contracts for school btiUdliiKH, etc., tnis clause: Ktrst That all contracts mu.it be car ried out by the original contractor. Second t'udir no circumstances will any contractor be allowed to sub-let all or any parts of such contract. Third That nine hours shall constitute a day's work on all contracts let by your honorable body. Fourth That said vonlractors shall pay a fair rate of wages for ull work done, the said rate to be tlxed by u joint meet ing of workingmen, mechanics and others Interested. Vou may say, gentlemen, that the fore going suggestions are Impossible, as when the original contract Is let to a carpen ter who in turn must sublet his brickwork to u bricklayer, and so on. All this Is un derstood by this committee, but we know that the original contractor, gets his bids from the carpenter, the bricklayer, the plumber, the painter, etc., and takes the lowest he can get; then submit the whole to you for coiislderutlon. Now why could not these curpenters, bricklayers, plumb ers, painters, etc., submit their bills di rect to your body und receive their con tract direct from you, thereby making It an original contract. This plan would ensure a better class of work and give us a better rate ot wages and at the same time make It possible for us to col lect by law any moneys due us from de faulting contractors. We would earnestly call your attention to the foregoing suggestions, for It is a deplorable fact that the contractor hus entlrlv ianored the fact that the men doing the work should have any consld eiatiun at their hands. There Is no llxed rate of wages with them; their object is to cut his puy down to tne lowest penny, not caring if the men get enough to live upon or not. While we, as Intelligent mechan ics, citizens and taxpayers, demand that we he nalii enouKh waves to live respect ably, educate our children as they should he educated, und enjoy such little com forts and amusements of life, as every honest working American citizen is en titled to. Therefore, gentlemen, we hope that In the Interest of Justice and fulr play you will give this matter your immediate and careful attention. We have the honor to be gentlemen. Yours resnecfully Philip J. Thomas, P. J. Snyder, William C. Barnes. Committee of Building Trldes Council of Bcranton. Referred for Consideration. The matter wus referred without a word of discussion to the f nance com mittee In conjunction with the attorney of the board. Mr. Jennings Introduced the following resolutions touching upon the death of the late Thomas Coar. of the Eighteenth ward, which were adopted: Scranton, Pa., Jan. 13, 1890. Whereas, We, the members of the Bcranton board of control, have learned of the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Thomas font late member of this board from the Kighteenth wurd; therefore be It Resolved. That we deeply regret his untimely death, and sympathize with his family in this, their hour of sorrow. Kesolved. Thut we deplore his loss as a member of ur body, and 111 respect to his memory und In recognition of his earnest and efficient services on the board for the Dast elKht years, we hereby direct that his desk be draped for a period of thirty days, that tnese resolutions De suread noon the minutes and thut a copy of the same, attested by the officers of the board, ba forwarded to the family of the late member. The building committee approved of Henry O'Malley's resolution to trade the lot upon which it Is proposed to erect No. 23 school In the Third ward for the "Loftus lot," owned by the Cumberland Hose company. Mr. Welsh, chairman of the committee, explained that the "Loftus lot" was the most suitable, but was rejected by the com mittee because of a statement that It was undermined. This has since been illsproven and the board would do well, Mr. Welsh stated, to make the trade. Solicitor H. A. Knapp reported that the title of Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips' lot odlolnlna- No. 10 school was found to be pood and the board decided to purchase It for $3,000. paying uu uown ana tne balance at the board's convenience. In the matter of the proposed site for a new school In the Second ward, Mr. Welsh, for the building committee, re ported having looked over the ground and having found several suitable places, one of which will be selected soon. Will Advertise for Bonds. Secretary Fellows was, on motion of Mr. Welsh, instructed to advertise for bids for heating the new No. 10 build ing. In order to settle all doubt In the 4nlnd of Mr. Mitchell the board agreed to accept proposals for any plan of heating, be It steam, hot water, elec tricity, hot air or hot drinks. The ralary list for the latter half of December was approved as follows; Teachers. 5.84jBr; substitutes. $i30.80; janitors. $661.75; night schools, $905. 10; total. $7,7&2.30. , .. . ' The prompt giver is the best giver. Remember this In connection with The Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund. TWELFTH WARD CONTEST. rho End of It Will Sooa Be Known and the Manor Finally Settled. . Judge Archbald sent word yesterday o the attorneys Interested in the Twelfth ward councllmanlc contest, where John J. Kearney contested the seat of James J. Mauley and Henry W. Coyle th seat ot Morgan Sweeney, that the court was ready to proceed with the counting of the ballots to find for whom the sixty-live Illegal voters cast their ballots. The afternoon sped nlong and other matters arose which prevented the at tention of the court to the contest. Judge Archbald told a Tribune reporter that the ballot boxes may be opened today and the matter disposed of, or it might go over a few days or maybe until next week. Morgan Sweeney's term will expire In a few months and should he be unseat ed, the contestant will not have much out of It. Mr. Mauley's term in the up per branch runs on for two years more. Their majorities on the face of the re turns were about twenty-nine votes. FUNDS FOR THE FRIENDLESS. The offer of The Tribune In yester day's issue to acknowledge In Us col umns the contributions of any who might wish to add to Us own offering In behalf of the Home for the Friendless, which now stands doubly crippled by Are, brought during the day one re sponse, which Is acknowledged below. We trust that today's offerings for so worthy a cause will represent a much larger array of names. Let every reader give something, If only the price of a cigar. The cause Is worthy of a practical response from every one whose notice Is attracted to these lines. This Is The Tribune fund to date: The Scranton Tribune $100 00 St. Luke's church, "Tithes,".. 6 00 MINISTERIAL TACT. Subject of a Paper Head lly Attorney John P. Scragg. At yesterday's meeting of the Meth odist pastors In the Elm Park church, Attorney John F. Scragg reud a paper on ministerial tnct which Invited from the meeting a vote of thanks. It may be considered a coincidence that Mr. Scragg was the attorney for Lleutenunt of Police Davis and Patrolman Block, who figured so prominently In the re cent police Investigation of the charges brought by Rev. Dr. Robinson, of the second Presbyterian church. Rev. (1. T. Price presided at the meeting. Mr. Scragg reviewed the position of the ministry from a lawyer's stand point and argued that clergymen should pay less attention to technical theology and become more In touch with the world. It was considered an able discourse, showed ciueful prepara tion and was a splendid literary effort. The paper was thoroughly discused und the vote of thanks wus unanimous. The prompt giver Is the best giver. Remember this In connection with The Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund. HE DIED LAST' NIGHT. The Young Hungarian Who Was Injured Saturday Bt PecUvilloln the Mines. Andrew flaylos, a Hungarian 20 years old, died at 8 o'clock last evening at the Lackawanna hospital from a perforat ed intestine, sustained In an accident last Saturday in the Hillside mine at Peckvllle. He was squeezed tinder a big fall of rock and a sharp flint pene trated the abdomen. The doctors at the hospital performed an operation on him yesterday and hoped thut it would prove successful from the better condi tion that resulted after it. He lived at Peckvllle, but his home Is In Shepptown, this state. A tele phone message was sent lust night there and his mother Is expected to ar rive this morning. The body, is at the hospital morgue awaiting her coming. The prompt giver Is the best giver. Remember this in connection with The Tribune Home for the Friendless Fund. Death of Comrade Collins. Headqunrters Lieutenant Ezra 8. Griffin post. No. i:t, Grand Army of the Republic. Scranton, Jan. 14, Comrades: I regret to announce to you that one of our comrades hits received his final discharge. Comrade Francis Collins, died ut his late home, North .Main n ve nue and Throop street, on Sunday evening last. Funeral services at Holy Rosury church, Wednesday afternoon ut 2 o'clock. The post will assemble at headquarters at 1 o'clock p. m. on that day, In uniform, to nttend. The Thirteenth Regiment Drum corps will govern themselves accordingly. Hy order of . J. It. Thomas, Attest. Commander. George F. Millet, Adjutant. 1)1 KM. , FAITST In Scranton Jan. 13. 18M. Samuel Kuust. in his sixty-sixth year. Funeral service nt his lntc residence, on Lord's court, off New street, on Wednesday nt H:M a. m. sharp. Interment at Mlllllns burg, Pa. MA Kit II: l. MILLER 'SANDERS In Wllkes-Barre, Jan. II. 1MH, by Alderman llrlslln. War ern Miller and Miss Jennie Sanders, both of Bow man's ('reek. Buy your Carpets. Lace Curtains, Draperies and Window Shades at Hie becker & Watklns', 406 Lackawanna avenue, (next to Lackawanna Safe De posit Bank.) 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 Jun uary 16, and continuing balance of the week. Competition open to all. Show opens from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. AN EASYWAY TO GET A OUR plan of rental, with rent to upply uh purchase money, It very popular, und mukcs it possible for almost any family to uet a first -class instrument. Full particulars on application. Powell's Music Store, JJ6-JJO WYOMING. AVE. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I have for sale some of the best business Real Estate ever offered in this city. The location is central, and first class investment iu all re spects. Call for location and description in person to C. P.JADWIN, Cor. Penn and Spruce St. A Happy New Year TO ALL. Watches, Clocks. Diamonds AND Jewelry AT REDUCED PRICES. WAV. Berry, Jeweler 417 Lackawanna Ave. FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS We Will Sell the IN 10-BUSHEL LOTS AT PER BUSHEL IB RUPPRECHT'S CRYSTAL PALACE LEADING HOUSE IN ALWAYS UP TO DATE. PKICES LOW. 231 Peon Ave. Opp. Baptist Church. When taking inventory at the first of the jear we found we were carrying en tirely too large a stock of Tea. In order to reduce this stock we will, during the remainder of January, take off 7c per pound on all grades except the 19c goods, upon which we will make a reduction of 4c per pound. We believe it is generally conceded that we carry the finest line of Teas and Cof fees in this part of the state. In our stock ot Tea there is some low-priced goods, some medium, but the bulk is high-class goods, our regular price of which is considerably below its actual value. F. P, PRICE, Agent. BEST SETS Of TEETH. M Iftcludfns th wtlnlcw stracilag f ttk by an entlraif hi rw S. C SNYDER, D. D. S., CI SKUCE SK2L Choicest Biirliaiik Potatoes China i Glassware i Lamps ii Silver i: Plated Ware ill SHI. Ifflli Are you anxious to save money and at the same time get a FUR GARMENT Which cannot be ex celled in style and work manship t We want you for a customer and feel confident that we can have you if you will call and inspect our line of FURS, COATS, CAPES, INFANTS AIID HISSES' COATS, LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS, SKIRTS, Silk waists and flackln toshes we are sell ing for 5oc on the $l.oo. Now is the time to have your furs repaired tor one-half or Regular Price. J-. BOLZ 138 Wyoming Avenue. High Grade s. Shaw, Emerson, Malcolm Love. Cloagh & Varrsn, Carpenter, Waterloo. And Lower Gradss at Very Low Prices. J. LAWRENCE STELLE, 303 SPRUCE STREET. Economical Underwear Costs more than cheap stuffbut 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. FIVE DEPH8 Of STUDY Send lor Circular ol Announce: ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING, Washington Ae., Bcrnton, lu TMB eiLKBSATC in t Frawnt thi Uwt FoinUr w Tntunt 0 LftdUlf AIM.:. Wir rooms : Opposite Columbia MeflumMt, 205 Washington Av. 8cranton,Pj mm Bl HATS AT Dunn's