WIE SCRANTON TBIBUNE-MOXDAY. MORNING, JANUARY 20, 189. 8 w Pure Baking powder. Bread and cake raised with it keep their freshness and flavor. The reason is, the leavening power comes from pure cream of tartar and soda, nothing else whatever. Raceipi book free. Scad stamp and adilrcu. Cleveland B.kiog Powder Co., Nw York. M Norrman & Moore FIRE INSURANCE, 120 Wyoming Ave. BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES RUSSET SHOES IT COST AT THIS COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE Washington Avenue. YOUR LINEN LOOKS RIOIiT FEELS RIUHT WEARS RIGHT WHEN LAUNDRIED THE LACKAWANNA January Remnant Sale OF ODD PAIRS Lace, Tapestry and Chenille Curtains, also Short Ends ol Carpet, Wall Paper, Oilcloth and Window Shades AT ABOUT HALF THE REQILAR I'RICCS. I27 WYOMING AVENUc. CITY KOTO. The Klks will give a momliprs smoker niul euchre piuty tomorrow night. The Scranton CVntrul Labor union will conduct u Kocial at .Music Hull on Jan. ID. Alilcrman Millar committed (Jeorite Da vles, of Mooslc, o the county jail Sat nrriay nlwht. Davit's was churned with beating til wife. (j'alvin Stone has been nppolntocl fore mhn to Rtieceeil the late William .McMillan at the Delaware, Uickawanna and West ern blacksmith shop. The ordinance providing for electric Hunt on Prospect, Irvlntt anil Harrison avenues, in the Seventeenth ward, was ap proved by Mayor Connell on Saturday. J. U. Corcoran has been chosen treas urer of the St. Vincent de Paul society to succeed the late Charles Tropp, anil -ill bills due by the society will be paid by .Mr. Corcoran. The will of Millard J. Whl.tney, late of I.aPlume borough, was admitted to pro bate Saturday morning and letters testa mentary were granted t0 Charles Gardner, of Faetoryvllle. Joseph Tamaro, charged with securing ?J.n.1?' """."elonBlntf to Isadora Jurod, Jin . 1 1Uf,tun Postolllce, was commit ted to the county Jail Saturday by Com missioner Colborn. Maurice, the youngest child of Mr Owen Cuslck. died Saturday night at ij o'clock af ter an Illness of one week Hi" "Sr. T'"L 1 .yeRr an'1 8 months. The f uneral will be hold from the-sidence, S Uu-ka-wanna avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2 pi"! 'cVm,eteryme,,t111 ",aUe ' Je Jm?.rl u-inPeputy . 8olect Commander James llllums. of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, has Wished his Installation work through 1 ack" wan na, county and reports the order In ! I hlng condition, there being a good In crease of membership and a vVy lurge n crease in finances. The Increase la mist notable In the North Knd. There Is .,N0 prospects for more castles up the vallcc also more assemblies of the Degree of .,Ka?I!,Ho,"6 ''ompany, No. 5. has elected the following officers: Pres dent J C VaUBhan ; vice-president; M. J Rowan'- cZlM 'cr'etar,;.,'P,t?hry'1J- 3J. O'Waliey.fina": rial secretary. Char es F Ilecketf treas- HSlsIjT--- Chain?. cJn lSml VMrtak BirnV rlek finii, 2oyle.' Jo.nn Ma'oney, Pat rick uolden. Senator Vailghan urr 'A ommended as assistant chieofTe d BEETHOVEN SV.Ml'HQNV. Will Be Played at Coming Concert in Academy of Music. .neLTE 1 th,e conce, ts the Symphony ortety a given one complete pvm phony by on old master. At the (con cert on Tuesday. January 2R. one Sf Beethoven's Kymphonles will bP PTo. of 'I''" "ntlrety 88 the number of the programme. The orchestra has made a careful and eo-rneat study of the work and as al the members of the orchestra are cn- ia,8tlc YS''the wrk of this Incom- !,frti,,?iS.W;,Cf ilarmony thlH number will undoubtedly be on of the most at tractive on the projrrumme. Other numbers- on the programme are by one. Motart and other of the ereat composers and the concert In Its en semble will undoubtedly be one of the most artistic rendition of the highest class music ever given In the city. The orchestra is under the baton of Tlteodore HemburKer and will comprise about n"y of the beHt muM(.,ang of thlg city and Wllkes-Barre. The concert Is for the benefit of the Home for the Krlednless.- Tickets may be procured at Powell's music store. The diagram will open Friday morning. THEY ARE THE SAME. Plttstoii -Counterfeiters Are Confederates of the lllg New York Gang. M F. Griffin, of Philadelphia, an agent of the United States secret ser vice, is at the Westminster, where' he Is making his headquarters while work ing up the cases against the counter feiters captured in Plttston. He was yesterday in conference with Chief of Police Lot t us. of Plttston. con cerning the matter. To a Tribune re porter he stated that there is not the slightest doubt but that the two Itillans arrested In PUtston are confederates of the New Tsfk gang corralled by the secret service men during the past week.v . The rbllla which 'were Circulated In Plttston arc similar to those which were WILLIAEIS M'ANULTY and Sore. captured In New York and which were sent to this country from Italy, it will be remembered. In boxes of maccaronl. They are of the denomination1 of $." ami bear the portrait of Oeneral Urant. They are a fairly good counterfeit, Mr. (irlllln says and if printed on silk threaded paper it woitnl be hard for anyone but an expert to detect their spurious nature. Twelve bills In all were found in Plttston. There were brought on here from New York by Francesco Parone, a brother of Charlie Parone, one of the men arrested In Plttston. AX OLD MAX KILLED. Two Jury's Kmpannelled to Make an Inquest Into tho Cause of His Dcnth. A freight train on the Ontario unci Western road ran down and killed Je rome Moon, uged 70 years, while he wns attempting to cross the trucks near his home In Jerinyn at 5.45 p. m. Saturday. Alderman Swick empanelled a Jury and sent word to Coroner H.ongstreet to attend the Inquest at 7 o'clock to night. The coroner thought the action of the alderman was somewhat )re sumptiouH and to show his utter dis regard for the mandate of the 'squire, went himself to the scene yesterday afternoon and Impanelled a Jury of his own. The Jury consisted of Dr. Peter C. Manley, Dr. W. J. Shields. Dr. S. H. Moyer, Thomas Marsh, Patrick Cain and James J. Merrick. They brought In a verdict In accordance with the facts outlined In the first paragraph without lixlng the blame. Speaking of the action of Alderman Swick, Coroner Longstreet said last night that it is his intention to attend to the duties of the office and that he wishes' to Impress upon the minds of nldernien and Justices of the peace that they have no right to hold an Inquest unless authorized by him or unless he can not be reached, m ii ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. Catholic Societies Will Join Hands for .Mutual Itencfit. Responsive to a'deslre to affiliate the Catholic societies of the city and form an organization or council, a meeting of representatives from various socle ties wus held yesterday afternoon In St. Mary's hall. Providence. Peter lioli llng, Jr., of the South Side, was chosen chairman. There was little else done yesterday than to state the object of the meeting and go Into temporary organi zation. The next meeting will Vie held In the parochial hall of St. Mary's Ger man Catholle parish of the South Side on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9. In object the new organization Is similar to the Lackawanna County council of Irish-American societies. It will comprise German, Polish, Hungar ian, Lithuanian and Greek societies, which are ineligible to membership in the Irish-American council. They may adopt the Sons of Columbia us their name. Its principle object Is for the mutual benefit of Its members. DEATH OF EDWARD -MURRAY. Aged and Respected Resident of Minookn ... Gone to His Internal HownrJ. Kdward Murray, father-in-law of Martin McDonough, the well-known Minooka merchant, died Saturday af ternoon at an advanced age, from an illness of but a few days, lie was over 90 years old. The cause of death was apoplexy. The deceased lived with his daughter, Mrs. McDonough, for several years past and until a week ago was in the enjoy ment of vigorous health. He was a remarkably well-preserved man. Six children survive him. They are: Thomas, of Helena, Mont.: Michael, of Judge & Murray, of the St. Denis ho tel; Mrs. Martin McDonough, Sarah and Maria, of Plttston avenue, and Sister Mary Eugenia, of St. Hose's convent, Carbondale. The funeral will be held this morning at 9 o'clock. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Joseph's church, Minooka, and Interment will be made in Hyde Park Catholic ceme tery. MR. NCHROEDER GETS IT. Awarded the Contract for the New Board of Trade Handing. The directors of the Board of Trade Real Estate company met Saturday night In the board of trade rooms and awarded the contract to erec t Its new building to Conrad Sehroeder. The cost of the structure will be $185, 000. Mr. Sehroeder was the only bid der. The building will oe eight stories high and located on Linden street op posite the court house, where the foun dation is already laid. Polished red Tennessee marble will be used in tne first two stories and Indiana and Forest City stone in the remaining stories. Quartered oak will be used exclusively in the Interior woodwork. The board of trade offices and meet ing room will occupy a -part of the eighth floor. The remainder of this door and the whole of the seventh will be used by the Scranton club. Applica tions have already been made for tne two large stores to be located on tne street tloor. It is expected the building will be completed by Oct. 1 next. SCRANTON CLUB MEETS. Adopted Byl aws and Ratified the Con tract for Apartments. At a meeting of the Scranton club Saturday night In the board of trade rooms, the by-laws drafted by a com mittee were approved as was the con tract for quarters in the proposed board of trade building on Linden street, which in to be ready for occupancy Oct. 1 and completed Nov. 1. The age limit for membershlo cre ated some discussion but the commit tee's recommendation that members be not less than 25 years old was adopted. OnW a Year Married. Anthony Thornton, of the High Works, was up before Alderman Mil lar in police court Saturday and was held to ball in the sum of $500. Thorn- t,.n ha. Iiaun tnarrteri a Viiup nn.1 . 1 . l" ' " " - - - w J . U I II , III," offense with which he Is charged Is wife Dealing. HtTYLER'S COCOA AND CHOCO LATES are unsurpassed for their purity and dellclousness of flavor. All grocers. Or. Dunnoll's Croup Powder, the Favorite medicine for croup, sore throat and cough. Sold by dealers, 25 cents a box. On Wednesday, January 22. we will open our magnificent new stock of Em broideries, Laces. White Goods, Organ dies, Indian Dlmlnltles and Scotch Ginghams. , Flnley's. The Tribune Fund for the Home for the Friendless Is growing, but It ought to grow a great deal .more rapidly. Have you contributed to it? Tribtin? .Almanac 1896 lie PAaCS ' sf. CENTS. POSTPAID HELD A LIVELY SESSION Members of Pcdcrition Denounce Un patriotic Irishmen. HOXAX'S I'OIXTED REMARKS They Were Endorsed by K. J. Johnson and Others -Short Addicsscs by lr. P. O'llura-I'lnn to Increase Treasury Reserve. A sneclal meeting of Lackawanna County council of Irish-American so cieties was held In Ancient Order I'nlt ed Workmen's hall lust evening from 7.30 to 10 and the session was from lirst to last one? of the most interesting yet held. Senator J. C. Vaughan was tlu pre siding ofllocr, and when the special business was transacted he called on Frank J. Johnson for a speech or a song, either or both. The respondent first gave an eloquent address on the Irish race and then he favored with "The Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow." which he sang In clear musical tone. Secretary Dawson sang an Irish ballad, James Donnegan rendered two selec tions. Thomas Folan sang a tenor solo, and with u. sudden jump the meeting leaped to a s'lirited dlseusslnS of the American Protective association ques tion. Delegate McTIernan was the one re sponsible for this. Home one made a motion to adjourn to meet the third Sunday evening of February. He amended it to meet the second Run day and explained that It would be well for them to' come together before elec tion, for there might be some candidate seeking otlic-e who deserves "a cutting." as he termed It. The third Sunday will come before election and Mr. McTler nan's amendment was not necessary. After this the eloquence waxed forth. A delegate from the North Knd said that there was a meeting In the after noon In St. Mary's hall of the societies that would not Join the council be cause the name Irish was prellxed to It. He said that the chief kicker Is now a candidate for olllce and it would be well to retnemher him. Ilonun Hcciime Indignant. P. J. Honnn was nt this stage aroused to an Indlgrnant pitch, and he Hayed the son of an Irishman who is too proud to acknowledge his extraction, despite that it is only accident that causes the son to be born on this side of the line and the father on the other. The dele gate from Providence said that the new organization of societies banded to gether those whose membership Includ ed Catholics of other nationality. Mr. Ilonan said that the other na tionalities prove themselves well able to look out for their own Interests, and the man who will not aflillate with the Irish-American council in order thut he may be at liberty to help along the Po lander. the German, or any other one, is a coward at heart. "He can't 'day in my back yard, nor I won't slide clown his cellar door," con cluded Mr. Ilonan. Mr. Johnson spoke again. The class of Irish-Americans referred to by the previous speaker, Mr. Johnson charac terized as Irish American Protective associations, who tire doing more harm to their race than the insidious organi zations working silently in the dark. M. H. Giiflln, James H. Hrown, Peter Clifford, John H. Devlne and C. C. Donovan made remarks, the tenor of which were thnt the Irish citizen is forced into a position of defense and must take a firm stand against the at tacking foe or else be crushed out. Tne Irish will right it out to the bitter end, they said. Dr. P. J. O'Hnra was present from Branch 35, Cntholic Mutual Benefit as sociation, and he made a short address of much interest, In which he commend ed the work of the council and assent ed to the urgent necessity of going for ward with might and main against the secret organizations inimical to Irish Interests. Dr. O'llura will recommend to the next meeting of the Catholic Mutual Heneiit association that they atliliate with the council. Will Hold an tntertainmont. Senator Vaughan announced that nt a meeting of the executive board the question of holding an entertainment to raise funds for the treasury of the council, was ordered referred to the members for action. The date recom mended would be the evening of St. Patrick's clay, March 17. Peter McCoy, of the West Side, took exception to the date because It would conflict with a benefit performance to be given with a view to assisting Kd ward Kelloy. the sweet voiced vocalist, to a conservatory of music. Mr. Mc Coy said that In view of the object of the council; namely, the advancement of the members socially, murally and Intellectually, it would be a proper thing to postpone the entertainment. O. F. McKenna said that the anniver sary of Ireland's patron saint will be observed by the Ancient Order of Hi bernian societies. Board of Erin, of Lackawanna county, with a parade, followed by an entertainment in the evening In college hall. After a good deal of discussion taken part In by C. C. Donovan. .John H. Devine and others. It was decided to hold the entertain ment on Easter Monday night. Frank J. Johnson, Peter McCoy, P. V, Calpin, John S. McCahe and' James H., Hrown were uppointed a sommlttee on enter tainment with full power to make all arrangements for it. The most avail able hall In the city will be secured. Kev. D. J. Mac Gouldrick, S. J., presi dent of St. Thomas' college, has ex pressed his willingness to lecture at the entertainment, and the expression of thanks of the members was accorded to him. POULTRY SHOWCLOSES. Largo Crowds Wcro Present Saturday Afternoon and r.venlng. When the poultry show closed Satur day night Its promoters congratulated themselves on having given the most complete, largest and most successful exhibit ever seen outside the large shows of New York, St. Louis, Chi cago and other Inrge cities wnere the exhibits arc of national character. All the afternoon the two Moors of Samter's hall were uncomfortably crowded by a large throng, in wlncn were noticed many school children, i.ie evening crowd war also large. Many of the exhibitors will today take their stock to Blnghamton. Hubert Westlake, of this city, led nil his competitors in special awards. He is one of the most energetic officers of the association and magnanimously withheld his exhibit until the other entries In his classes had been Judged. DATK HAS BEEN SET. Doschino's Case Will He Argued Before the Supreme Court, Feb. 14. 'The argument for a new trial In the case of Joseph Boschlno, convicted of murdering Francisco Confortl. hns been set down for Monday, February 24. The case was down for January 6, but nt the request of the defendant's counsel, Ward & Horn and L. P. Wade man, a continuance wns granted. At torney Horn on Saturday received no tice of the new date set for the hearing and also that the case heads the list. The shooting occurred one.Sundav night in November. 1894. at Bunker Hill. Boschlno denies being the one who fired the fatal shot and the burden of the defense will be to prove this assertion. District Attorney John It. Jones will argue against the rule for a new trial. , ALDERMAN ALSO JOKED. Turned the Laugh on a Man Who Bor rowed Another's Horse and Carriage. - Frank Stiles, of 709 Adams avenue, left his horse and buggy standing In front of his bouse Saturday night -at o'clock. He returned to find the turn out gone. The police were notified and an hour or so later Michael O'Donnell wus found driving the turnout along Penn avenue. In police court yesterday morning O'Donnell satisfied Alderman Millar that he was uot a horse thief but that he had merely taken the turnout for a Joke. The alderman tlned him ii for a joke. POLITICAL JOTTINGS. Next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock the court will pass upon the political conten tion In the Twentieth ward and docile which set of candidate will bi placed upon the official ballot under the Demo cratic head. The wild caucus was held a week ago last Pilday at Patrick Cor co! an's hotel, on Cedar avenue. The polls opened at 4 und closed at 7 p. m. The vote cast was MS. John Gibbons wus nom inated for controller over Joseph Han niek by 250 votes; Thomas McUratl re ceived a large majority for common coun cil; Mark Cahllln was similarly situated for ussesfor, and for constuble, Michael Murray hail a good lead. The only close contest was between John J. Ruddy and I'ruressor John K. O'Malley for alderman; .Mr. Buddy won by eight votes. But about o'clock the same evening the HannKk contingent numbering litty-one went up into the hall back of the hotel and noml naied him for controller; John K. O'Mal ley for alderman; M. G. Langan for com mon council: Michael Thornton for con stable, and Thomas Heffron for assessor. The certificates of both sets of candidates were filed In the county commissioners' ofllce. tin Saturday Mr. Gibbons und th other regularly nominated candidate filed exceptions to the certificate of the rump caucus. Court llxed next Saturday at a a. m. for a heuriinr. The other side has pre pared a list of executions and will tile them today or some time this week. Th main objections llley have to offer uro based noon the allegation that many fraudulent and Illegal votes were polled; mm liu.ll.v iitiMms voieu imue lllttii uncr, minors voted, and that many non-resldenls voted and that t'.io number thus illegaly east is suflleleiit to change the result of the caucus. Notwithstanding these charges M. I'. Judge, a brother-in-law of .Mr. Hanulck was a member of the board and he signed the certificate. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Republi can City executive committee will meet In Hie Central lteiubllcan club rooms to complete the city committee and take sieps toward mapping out a plan of cam paign. The officers of the executive com mittee are A. B. Stevens, chairman; John van Bergan, of the North Knd. and Al fred Godsliall, of the West Hide, vice chairmen; A. J Colborn, Jr., ard David J. Davles, secretaries; F. H. demons, treas urer. The Prohibitionists of the Thirteenth ward have made the following nomina tions: Select council. It. W. Kellow; as sessor, John Davles; constable, A. L. Cal ender; district officers. First district, judges of election, W. C. Reynolds; In spector, W. H. Diegtel; assessor, C. A. Nicholson; Second district. Judge of elee Hon, Henry Bishop; inspector, John .M. Hughes; assessor, A. G. Thnmason; Third district, judge or election. W. H. Lanyon; Inspector. V. II, Treverton; assessor, Mer rill Gardner. At a caucus of the Democrats of the Tenth ward Saturday night Kdward Wenzel and Jacob Shaffer, the Republican nominees for common and school control ler respectively, were endorsed. The fol lowing nominations were then made: Con stable, Kred Karnls; judge of election, Henry G. Weimel; inspector of election, Charles Hower. This evening the Prohibitionists of the city will hold a conventon at 303 Spruce street, near Penn avenue, for the purpose of nomnatliig a city ticket. This afternoon at 4 p. m. the Democrats of the Eighth ward will caucus at the St. Charles hotel to nominate ward officers. M. J. O'Toole. city editor of the Times, will not be an Independent candidate for school controller In the Sixth ward. IX.H KV PKOVED FATAL Arthur Price Crushed In Mi. Pleasant Mlno Expire at tho llospltnl. Arthur Price, a driver boy at the Mt. Pleasant mine, was fatally Injured Sat urday morning by a car which Jumped the track, knocked him down and crushed his rlcht leg just below the hip. He was taken home but later was conveyed to the Lackawanna hospital and although heroic measures were taken to save his life he could not with stand the shock of the amputation owing to his enfeebled condition from loss of blood. At 5 o'clock he expired. His remains were removed to the home of his father, Daniel Price, of Sherman avenue. West Side. He was 17 years of age and a bright and popu lar lad. The funeral will take place to morrow at 2.30 from the home of his parents. SPIRIT PACKAGES SEIZED. The Posscsors tailed to Destroy the Revenue Stomps, llcnco the Bother. Deputy Revenue Collector R. P. Brundage. of the Luzerne district, has reported to headquarters, in this city, the seizure of thirty-four whiskey bar rels from which the marks, brands and stamps had not been obliterated as re quired by law. Seventeen of these "spirit packages" as they are technically known were confiscated at the works of the Peerless Vinegar company of Raub's station and the other seventeen were found In the possession of Thomas Sage, a, retail li quor dealer of Luzerne borough. Both men will be called upon to explain why they did not live up to the requirements of the law. HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. Wo son Containing P. . ullror and Pnuchter Struck by Electric Cnr. Suburban street car No. 153 ran into the delivery wagon of P. J. Gllroy, the baker, near the county jail Saturday morning, badly damaging the wagon. Mr. Gilroy was driving across the track when the car struck the wagon broad side, carrying it and the horses twenty yards before the car could be stopped. Mr. Gllroy was badly shaken up and his 3-year-old daughter, who was in the wagon with him at the time, was cut by broken glass from the doors of the wagon. SCRANTON WINS. First of tho Chess and Checker Series with Tnnkhnnnock. The Scranton Chess and Checker club won the first of a series of games with the Tunkhannock club Saturday after noon in the rooms, 41tt Luckawanna avenue. The Tunkhannock players were Judge J. A. Slttser, Draper Zilllngs, J. H. Greenville-and K. Herrlck. TheScrnn ton club was represented by H. J. An derson, Herr- Kopff, Prof. Fried wald and Dr. Price. The games were um pired by E. G. Worclen, of this city. Scranton won by a score of 3 to 2. The next games will be played In Tunkhannock. , Krchs Tried to Commit a Burglary . A fellow named Frank Krebs, of Pottsvllle, was arraigned in police court Saturday morning on the charge of being a vagrant. Mrs. John Hnn non, of South Washington avenue, Identified him as the man who attempt ed to burglarize her house a week ago. Alderman Millar committed him to the county Jail for his appearance at court. , t Quarreled with Ills Laundrymnn. A. J. Pepper got Into some difficulty with his laundrynian. Lung Lee. of Penn avenue, Saturday night, and be cause he refused to subside, Patrolman Thomas, with the assistance of Spcclnl Oftlcer Jay. took htm to the station house. He paid a fine of )3 yesterday morning. . .. Stipp Gets a Sub Contract. Peter Stipp has been given a sub con tract by King & Cleary for erecting a portion of the -etaining walls vf the Linden street bridge. It was Mr. Stipp who erected the retaining walls at the Roaring brook bridge. Mothers See flannel nightgowns for yourself and children at Baby Bazaar, C12 Spruce street., . - i C. H. W1LKIHS lit THE CITY He Came to Confer with Lccai Kail way Conductors. SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD Visitor Is Assistant Grand Chief Con ductor of the Order of Railway Con-ductora-ll Is .Making a Tour of Pennaylvaala Divisions. C. H. Wllklns, assistant grand chief conductor of the Order of Railway Con ductors, was in this city yesterday to pay a fraternal visit to the local con ductors' organization, Lackawanna division No. 1-. A special meeting, at which there was a large attendance, waa held In German Odd Fellows hall, Lackawanna avenue, to meet Mr. Wll klns yesterday afternoon. The meeting was private. During the evening Mr. Wilkin was visited at the Wyoming by many prom inent conductors who came to pay their respects to the second highest official of their order. To a Tribune reporter he stated that his visit had no special significance, being merely of a fraternal nature. The grand division officers make It a rolnt to get around to the different divisions as often as possible to keep In touch with the men. At pres ent Mr. Wllklns Is on n tour of the Penn sylvania divisions. He has so far vis ited Sayre, Carbondule, Great Bend, Plttston and Wllkes-Barre. Last night he left for Sunbury and thence will go to the southern part of the state. Mr. Wllklns says says that at present there Is not a single serious railway disturbance In any part of the I'nlted States. Speaking of the contemplated confederation of railway organizations Mr. Wllklns said that It is one of the possibilities of the near future. The Debs plan of federation he does not favor by any means as It tends to de stroy the Individuality of the different organizations, and as it is not the easiest thing In the world to satisfactorily con duct the Individual organizations It Is very evident that a conglomerate feder ation with Its varied and vastly differ ing interests, such as Debs Is working for, could never stand. The Order of Railway Conductors Mr. Wilkins reports to be In a very flourish ing condition. The membership Is steadily Increasing and it is also grow ing in financial strength. Mr. Wilkins is highly pleased with the condition in which he finds the Pensylvanla divi sions. CHEESE AND NOT FISH. I'ormor Is tho Substance of Which Mr. John Davles Was Relieved. Quite a sensation was created on Sat urday by a report in an afternoon con temporary that a young married wo man of Brick avenue. Providence. Mrs. John Davles by name, had vomited a live fish seven Inches in length and one and one-half Inches In breadth. The tale sounded somewhat pisca torial, und one of The Tribune's young men Investigated It. The story was correct In the main details as printed, with this exception: . Instead of being a living fish seven inches long and one und one-half Inches broad, it was a chunk of cheese about three and one half inches long and han an Inch in breadth. At least Dr. Fulton, who was the first to propounce the fish story untrue, said it was cheese. Dr. Donne, who made an examination of the ejected sub stance, said it was undigested milk, coagulated, and formed much after the shape of a fish. At all events Dr. Donne says It was not a fish, and Dr. Sullivan, who was present at the examination of the sub stances, agrees also that it was not a fish. That It was not a fish Dr. Donne is willing to stake his reputation as a disciple of Esculapius and Izaak Wal ton. Bradley Placed I ndcr Arrest. A tramp giving his name as James Bradley, and his residence Bethlehem, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of being implicated In the overcoat thefts which have of late been reported to the police. He had a coat which not fit him and that he did not possess Friday night when he applied at the station house for lodging. He claims the coat was given to him. PIED. QCIaNN In Scranton, Sunday, Jan, 19, the sou of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Qutnn, of 1'iUl Stone avenue. Funeral notice later. MARRIED, HOFSMITH-ROBINSON-In West Pltts ton, Jan. Hi, 18., Samuel Hofsmith and Miss Anna May Robinson, both of in kermun. Buy your Carpets, Lace Curtains, Draperies and Window Shades at Sle becker & Watklns'. 406 Lackawanna avenue, (next to Lackawanna Safe De posit Bank.) No matter how small the sum, send It along to The Tribune Fund for the benefit of tho Home for the Friendless, and It will be promptly acknowledged. JVC CAN QIVI tOO SATISFACTION tg Lome ana see us about the Job Work you will need soon. The Scranton Trihune Job Depi AN EASYWAY TO GET A OUR plan of rental, with rent to apply as purchase money, is very popular, and makes it possible for utmost any family to get a first -class instrument, l ull particulars on application. Powell's Music Store, jjOojo WYOMINCJ AVE. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I have for sale some of the best business Real Estate ever offered iu this city. The location is central, and first class investment in all re spects. Call for location and description in person to C. P. JADWIN, Cor. Penn and Spruce St. Mill UWWM 1 Annual .Moeting Tonight. The annual meet of the central board of trade will occur this evening, when orflcers will be elected and reports heard. One of the subjects to be dis cussed la the West Side viaduct. The West Side board of trade has been in vited to be present. Damage suit for Fishing. D. C. Glbbs. owner of Lake Basset t. brought suit Saturday for damages in the sum of 1500 against Lewis Wells and Emory Smith for cutting a hole in the ice of the lake and taking away a quantity of fish. S. B. Price is attor ney for Glbbs. Keogh Challenf.ee Clearwater. Jerome Keogh of theis city, has chal lenged Champion Clearwater, of Pitts burg to play a game of continuous pool for $500 a side and the championship of the world. Clearwater bested Keogh In the recent Syracuse tournament but It was on a fluke and the Scranton boy believes that the next time he meets Clearwater the tables will be turned. Meeting of Superior Court. At 1.30 this afternoon the second week's session of the superior court will begin. There are only seven more cases on the list to be heard and It Is prob able thnt the court will complete its work before the end of the week. Tho Artisans lluildlng Aoclatlon. The Artisans' Building and Loan asso ciation is now ready to issue stock at Its office. KZ Lackawanna avenue, day or evening. First pay night, Saturday, Jan. 23. J. C. Vaughan, " Secretary. lee! Ice! I will deliver ice on the cars of D., L. A W. R. R. at Scranton, by the car load, at sixty-five (do) cents per tan. William H. Smith, Clark's Green, Pa. If you want help or a situation, The Tribune will advertise the fact for you and not charge you one red cent. Other little advertisements, in the classified columns, cost only a cent a word, and are read. A Happy flew Year TO ALL. Watches, Clocks. Diamonds AND Jewelry AT REDUCED PRICES. W,W. Berry, Jeweler 417 Lackawanna Ave. GREAT MUSLIN UNDERWEAR . SALE For the next few day all muslin UNDERWEAR AT CUT PRICES. "PRISES ARE PLENTY IN THIS DEPARTMENT. CLARKE BROS' MAMMOTH CASH STORE. NEVER ASLEEP: ALWAYS PUSHING The Motto at RUPPRECHT'S CRYSTAL PALACE CHINA, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, ETC In all department you'll find largett atsortineut at lowest price. SHOW ROOMS: 231 Pens Are. Opp. Baptist Cburcb. BEST SETS Of ill, $8.09 UchtdiiMr the DaiuU i.rftcMaff fetla K. kr.(Ml. - S. C SNYDER, D. D. S., $35,000 FAILURE IN FURS. We have purchased the entire stock and will sell them 35 cents sa tht . dollar. China Seal Capes, 30 inches long, 3 yards sweep, $6.49. Electric Seal Capes, 30 in. lonpr, 3 yards sweep, $8.98. Electric Seal Capes, 30 in. onS 3 yards sweep, trininied in bearskin and bearskin col lar, $10.49. Astrakhan Capes, 30 in. lng 3 yards sweep, made of solid skins, $6.98. Imitation Wool Seal Cape, 30 in. long, 3 yards sweep, $7.98. Monkey Capes, 30 in. long, 3 yards sweep, $18.98. Mink Capes, 27 in. long, 4 yards sweep, $40.00, former ly $120. Persian Lamb Capes, 27 in. lng 4 3rards sweep, $40.00. formerly $120. Astrakhan Coats, large sleeves, ripple back, $35.00, formerly $85.00. Electric Seal Coats, large sleeves, ripple back, $35.00, tormerly $85.00. Alaska Seal Coats, large sleeves, ripple back, $100.00, formerly $225.00. Cloth Coats and Capes for your own prices. jr. BOLZ 138 Wyoming High Grade pi Shaw, Emerson, Malcolm Lots. Clongh ft Varna, Carpenter, Waterloo. And Lower Grades at Very Low Prices. J. LAWRENCE STEM;, 303 SPRUCE STREET. Economical Underwear Costs more than cheap stuff but worth it keeps you well, strong and happy. A full line to select from. CHRISTIAN THE OUTFITTER 412 Sprues, 209 Lact Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory MR. AND MRS, L J. RICHARDS, Director. FIVE DEPARTMENTS Of SIT lor cum ol iiiifi ROOMS 27 AND 28, BURR BUILDING, Washington Ac, Scranton, Pa. TNI OS4.iaATI HB U at Pmut tb J9g W WrrMiai : (rpporitstelumbu Koaummt, 20S Washington Av. Scranton.Paj 7T BI HATS AT Dunn's v