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BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
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Washington Avenue.
TOUR LINEN
LOOKS RIGHT
FEELS RIUHT
WEARS RIGHT
WHEN LAUNDRIED
THE LACKAWANNA
January
Remnant Sale
OF ODD PAIRS
Lace, Tapestry
and Chenille' v
. Curtains, also s
Short Ends of
Carpet,
Wall Paper,
Oilclotb and
Window Shades
AT ABOUT HALF THE RKtiULAR I'RICIIS.
WILLIAMS S r.VAHULTI
127 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY Aom.
Till evening thi Sri anion Turn Ver'ln
will hold lis uniiiiul niiiMquiMude ut Turner
luill.
Walter IiriRK! llrst lieutenant of tjoni
1iy Thirteenth " regiment, " hus 'riA
HlKneil. ' '
Thin evenlnx the Vesper Literary society
will meet In the Penn Avenue Wuptlut
Inirih.
There will be a meeting of the member
ship committee at the Klorenca mlxxloil
Tuesday morning at lu o'clock.
('lock have been placed In the electric
curs of the city advertMng the Arm of
Slebecker Y YVutklns, curpcl leuler.
Anthony Flannery, Jr.. wan on Sutuniny
appointed Inxiiectur of election in the
First district of the Sixth ward by court.
Hcrantnn Bicycle club officers have con
tracted for un exhibition here In Murch
by the I'nlverslty of Pennsylvania gym
naxlum team.
The funeral of drome V. Keamish will
take place this afternoon nt 3 o'clock from
the family residence, on Klver utreet. In
terment will be made In Hyde 1'urk ruth
olio cemetery.
On Saturday Joe nnd John Frankavitch
were held In ball to apieur at the 1 ' nlted
Statescourt. for abstracting u letter from
the 1'ittntnn poxtofflce addressed to u
man by the name of CStirod.
A. n. Compton. of Nay Auk, died at the
Lackawanna hospltul Saturday night of
peritonitis. Tie was 40 years of age and
had a family. The body still remained
In the hospital morgue at 6 o'clock last
evening.
Letters of administration in the estate
of Samuel Daniels, late of this city, were
granted Saturday to the widow, Mrs. Mar.
Raret Daniels, by Register of Wills Hop.
kins, and to Mrs. Fahrowskl, In the es
tate of Frank Fabrowskl.
John O'Neill, a young- man 28 years of
use, illed nt lr. Thompson's hospltul, on
Wyoming avenue. Saturday. - His remains
were taken to the home of his uncle, John
Cummings, of Moscow, fromjivhlrh place
- the funeral will tajce place today.
' PAKCOAST COAL CO. WOW.
Two Other Verdicts Rendered by Juries In
Conn Saturday,
Tn the assumpsit suit of the Wlp4in
Coal company as;alnst the Pant-oast
Coal company for one-enghth undivided
Interest In 198 acres of coal land in
Throop borough, the Jury that heard
the case brousht In a verdict Saturday
at noon In favor of the defendant com
pany. The amount Involved in the ac
tion is about $.100,000. The cane was
tried before and a non-suit granted.
The case went to the supreme court and
the action of the lower court In refusing
to itrlke oft the non-suit was reversed.
The Jury in the case of James M.
Walsh against the Dwelling House In
. surance company brought in a verdict
of $1,272.06 for the plaintiff. This is the
full amount of the claim with Interest.
A verdict of $22.50 was given for the
plaintiff In the suit of A.T. Philo against
Joseph Halderman. The suit was
broUKht to recover a board bill for the
isupport of Mm. Halderman.
M'KIXLEY COMING HERE.
Not the Major, but the Famous New York
. Tenor Soloist.
, The committee of railroad men In
chars of ne arrangements for the pro
duction of Handel's "Messiah." which
is to be suns; by the reorganised Choral
union of World') fair fame, under the
leadership' of Haydn Evans, for the
benefit pf the Railroad Young- Men's
; Christian Association building: and fur
, nlshlng fund, have secured J. Henry
McKinley, of New York, the famous
lyric tenor, to sing the solos In the com
ing event.
- Mr. McKlnW Is In the front rank of
-American teiors, and has but few
Vquals, having sung the tenor solos in
the "Messiah'! for several seasons past
In Carnegie iluslc Hall, New York,
which were flrinerly sung by 8lgnor
Campanlni. r9ie committee Is negoti
ating with offer soloists of more than
national fame! whom they, hop to se
"Pure and Sure."
cure for the production of. Handel's
masterpiece, which will be given April
6. The Choral union Is making rapid
progress under the leadership of Pro
fessor Haydn Kvans.
TWENTIETH WARD DISPUTE.
Democratic Factions Hauled in Court for
Recognition on Official Ballot.
All day Saturday the three Judges
were busy In court hearing the facts
with reference to the dispute between
the two sets of Democratic candidates
in the Twentieth word, as to which lias
the right to go upon the olllclsl ballot.
Attorneys C. C. Donovan and P. W.
Stokes appeared for the regular nomi
nees, John Gibbons, Thomas McUrail,
Mark P. Cahllin, John J. Ruddy and
Michael Murray; Attorneys C Coin
egys and M. J. Donuhoe represented
Joseph Hannick. SI. tt. Langan, Thos.
Ileffron. John K. O'Malley and Michael
Thornton.
M. P. Judge testified that he was
judge of election ut the caucus and that
seventy-five Republicans hud voted.
On cross-examination he admitted that
the Gibbons ticket had 200 majority of
the 4S cast. M. F. Donahoe, another
member or the board, swore thut 1:15
Republican voted. Michael Thornton,
the present constable and candidate
for re-election, swore that John Gib
bons threatened to break the window
if the board did not tnke in the votes.
Mr. tiibbons was called and he ad
mitted that there were Republican
votes cast, but not as many as alleged.
His opinion was that one side got as
many Republican votes as the other.
John J. Gaffney, secretary of the Demo
crat lo county committee, was called to
testify with regard to the rules of the
party bearing on the holding of cau
cuses. He said that each ward and
district bus rules of its own.
Joseph Hannick also testified. This
morning the arguments of the counsel
on both sides will be heard.
SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Advance Sals Insure a Largs Audience
Tomorrow Night.
Tomorrow evening's big Symphony
Orchestra concert already promises to
be a decided success, both by Saturday
morning's big sale and yesterdays
final rehearsal at the Academy. The
orchestra commenced with the grand
symphony of Heethoven and played its
numbers, ending with the ueuiiiiiiu
suite, by Qrled. To a listener unfamil
iar with tills music, the effect of this
large collection of players is grand.
The following will, be the programme
for tomorrow evening's concert.
Ludwlg von Beethoven.
Symphony In D Major, Op, 26
(a) Adagio Molto, Allegro Con Brio.
(b) Larghetto.
(c) Scherzo.
Ml Alleuro Molto.
Richard Wagner.
Klsa's Dream from "Lohengrin"
Lulgl Cherublid,
Overture to "The Water Carrier"
Ch. do Berlot,
Violin Concerto, No. 7, In O Major, Op. Tii
. (a) Allegro Maestoso.
(b) Andunte Trumiulllo.
(c) Allegro Moderuto,
Arabia Hey Arabian songs
la) ' 'Neath the Palms."
(b "Out of the Desert."
Evard Orleg,
Three Orchestral pieces from Sigurd Jor
salfas, Op. Mi.
(a) Introduction, "In the King's Hall."
(h) Intermeiio. "Horghlld's Dreuni."
le) "Triumphal March."
OFFICERS OF COMMITTEE.
They Were Officially Announced on
Saturday.
The officers of the Democratic city
committee and members of the execu
tive committee were mado public on
Saturday. They are as follows:
George S. Horn, chairman; Edward V.
Ttlew.llt and Edward C. Neweonib. vice-
chairmen; H. J. Deumish and .M. A. Mc
Utnley, secretaries; Charles H. Hcliudt.
treasurer: Executive committee, nuries
lu Pont Ttreck, Martin Lofttis, A. H. Vud
(lllng, Hon. M. F. Sando, Nathan Vldaver,
M. J. Kelly. Henry Koeines. w. n. jomi
son. F.nos Klynn, C. T. Roland, J. Alton
Davis, John O'Malley, M. D., John Muial
elvltss, Daniel J. Campbell, b. K Bpruks,
Hon. John J. Qulnnan, A. F. O'Moyle,
Fruifk Stetter. William H. Roe, A. 1
Duffy, James 8. Mott.
MR. M'BKIDE IX CHARGE.
Assumed Control of the Westniinstor at
Noon on Satnrdav.
At noon Saturday William McBrlde
assumed control of the Westminster
hotel, which was so suddenly vacated
during Friday nifjht by tne late pro
prietor. J. C. Vance.
Negotiations for the transfer of the
hotel to Mr. McBrlde had been pending
for some time and he would at all
events have taken charge in a few
days. Mr. Vance's departure only
hastened the consummation of the deal.
Mr. McBrlde is well fitted for the of
fice' of bonlface and will no doubt In
crease the popularity of the now highly
popular Westminster.
LAW SCHOOL PROJECT.
Win bp a Conference With l.afovetto
Ofriclatw This Week.
Relative to establishing In this city
a law school branch of Lafayette col
lege. Judge Hand, director of the de
funct Dickinson college branch school,
and Attorney J. J. II. Hamilton, a
graduate of Lafayette, will go to Eas
ton during the early port of this week.
It is reported on good authority that
the trustees of Lafayette approve the
plan.
T. P. Duffy and M. J. Ruddy, students
of the abandoned Scran ton branch of
the Dickinson college, leave today for
Carlisle where they will complete this
year's course.
A Groom of Two Months.
James Davis on Saturday applied for
a divorce from Carrie Davis, his wife,
who deserted him on October 1, 1893.
The libel In the case filed with Pro
thotary Pryor by Mr. Davis' attorney,
Charles L. Hawley, sets forth that they
were married on August L -1893. his
bride's name being Carrie Sykes. They
lived together until October 1 of the
same year when Mrs. Davis left her
husband. She has not since returned.
Protest Mas Bmb Entered. ...
Manager Sullivan, of the.New Haven
club, has protested to President Young,
Manager McDermott In signing J. P.
Shearer for the Scranton club.
heaping spoonfuls.
IN MEMORY OF THEIR DEAD
Lodge of Sorrow of the Robert Morris
Lodge of Ivoritcs,
MAXY KEAITIFIL EULOGIES
Attorney W. R. Lewis .Made the Intro
ductory Addrcss-Trlbutcs by E. 1'..
I(oatlinti. Howell Harris and At
torney W. (iaylnrd Thomas.
Lodge memorial services, the first
ever held on the West Side, were con
ducted Inst evening at the First Welsh
Congregational church ly Robert Mor
rls Iodic of Ivoritcs, In reverence to
the memory of the late V. George Pow
ell and Elmer L. Williams, two mem
bers of the lodre who died during the
year Just :assed. The church audi
torium is Npaclous and well fitted for
the observance. After the regular
church service the congregation was
dismissed, and the members of the
lodge, d'essed In dark clothing nnd
wearing white badges with the words
"In Memorlnm" in black letters, en
tered the church by the northerly en
trance. Nearly every one of the 3W
members was present. The body pre
sented Sn Impressive apienranre dur
ing the march from the lodge hnll to
the church.
Marshnl I). J. Dnvis, secretary of the
lodge, directed the inarch. Then In
regular order came the ollicera of the
lodge, the members and the past offi
cers. I'pon entering the church seats
were taken In the northern tier. Attor
ney W. R. Lewis, past president of the
lodge during whose regime the two
members were called away, presided
over the services. Rev. W. S. Jones,
pastor of the First Welsh Baptist
church, offered Stirling invocation.
"The Unseen City," an anthem, was
sung by a party of lending West Side
singers under the leadership of W. V.
Evans. The Introductory address of
AttBuney Lewis va;. deeply Impressive,
lie s;oko as follows:
Attorney Lewis' Address.
A little over two yearx ajio u number of
young Welshmen met In this city and
organized what la now known as Robert
Morris lodge, an nrganlzu Mon that owes
ulleglance lo and is under the Jurisdiction
of the Grand LodKe of American True Iv
oritcs. It commenced Its career with ev
ery promise of success and Its subsequent
prosperity fullilleil that promise. No light
anil frivolous reasons led to lis organiza
tion. It has a high aii.l noble mission.
Whether thut mlsHlon be accomplished
depends upon us. It seeks to propugate
love, truth und unity and to elevute I's
members mentally und morally as well
us socially. It alms to produce men of
the world, but Just, noble, upright and
liberal men of the wurlil, and not men
who live retired lives. Hfttotiy, prejudice
and resentment tlml lodgment In
men who hold aloof from their
fellows. The contention that men
should not concern themselves with the
uffuirs of others Is a contention that be
longs to centuries gone, in now obsolete
nnd would be maintained by no man of in
telligence. Man was created a. social be
ing loving the society of hlH kind and In
a large measure dependent upon that so
ciety. Everything we see or hear hus its
Influenc e upon us. Hence the Importance
und theubsolute necessity of ennobling and
purifying that with which we come In con
tact, If we desire to move onward und
upward.
Many sneer nt fraternal societies, but
they are here nnd here to stay. Regard
less of the sneer of the cynic they continue
to succor the fallen, ald those In adversi
ty, cheer the melancholy and relieve the
Impecunious. Golden principles govern
their conduct. Fraternity Is our watch
word. Not a fraternity that raises a
barrier against thoe not of us. We be
lieve in the fraternity that recognises not
the distinctions of race or creed, a fra
ternity that lays low nrtlliclal boundaries,
annihilates national nnd sectional preju
dices, a fraternity that embraces not only
V.'Adshmcti, but ull men; a fraternity
that extends Its hands across wide rivers,
and even over the grave.
Then let us pray that come it may
As come It will for a' that.
That man to man, the world o'er
Shall brothers be for a' that.
Tho Lodge's l oss.
During our two years of existence wp,
as a lodge, have had our hopes nnd anxie
ties, our pleasures and our sorrows. In
response to the summons thnt will noi
take nay for ansyer two of our most es
teemed and beloved members nave gone
hence. In the bright flush of young and
vigorous manhood they were stricken
duwn. God In his lnllnlte wisdom saw lit
to take away two of our most entnuslas:ic
members, members whose lives gave
promise of great usefulness in tholr re
spective channels. Their taking off was
beyond our ken, yet we bowed in sorrow
knows no season.
and humility. Death is universal. J:
"Leaves have their times to fall
And flowers to wither before the norih
winds breath
And stars to set but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own,
O deoth."
It seeks alike the peasant in his hut.
and the prince In Ma palace, the minor In
the dark and gloomy caverns of the earth,
the chilil In tile sunshine, ami the mariner
In the storm.
It sought nnd found our brothers. We
miss their genial smile, their kindly
voices and their ready hands. Their chairs
are now empty, yet they live In our memo
ries. We mourn for them. No one but
mourns.
"There is no flock, however, watched and
tended.
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,
l.'iii has one vacant rliuir."
The first sharp pang of grief have
passed away and sorrow takes tier hold to
strengthen, to subdue, to chasten.
In accordance with the principles we
profess we gather here tonlu-ht to pubHc
ly attest our appreciation of the charac
ters and lives of those who no longer re
spond to our roll cull. With feelings of
deep reverence we mnke. our annual pll
grlmnge to tho tombs of our beloved deatl.
We are not here to entertain, buf to pay
our tribute of respect to the memory of
those of us who have gone on before and
to weave chaplets to their worth.
On this solemn occasion we ask you to
bow with us In respect. On our pilgrim
age we ask you to accompany us with
reverence and sorrow thnt you may return
the better for your Journey.
Morris Thomas sang "Pray For ITs,"
an affective selection of nacred music.
The singers' soulful Voice struck a sym
pathetic chord In all present. E. E.
Robathan, perhaps the closest friend of
the late Professor Powell, gave an ad
dress eulogistic of the revered deceased.
Mr. Robathan's words were? as follows:
... Remarks by Mr. Robathan.
The rapid growth of fraternal organisa
tions In this country during the past ten
years fully demonstrates the fact that
the principles upon which they are sUb
lishevl meets with tile approval and en
duistfroeut of a lurge number of our Iwst
cwu of citlZuNf. Any organization that
hus as tts object the moral und meniul
development of lis members, the cultiva
tion of those principles thut raise rather
trmn lower the standard of mankind, that
had a tendency to give, us a keener ap
preciation of our value and worth as citi
zens and that binds closer together those
bonds of friendship thut should exist be
tween man and man. Is worthy of our
most hearty commendation. Such an or
ganisation Is the American True Order of
Ivorites. of which the Robert Morris lodge
is the English representative in this sec
tion of the city.
Consisting us It does of nearly 200 young
men, w ho are banded together not so much
for the financial benefits that will accrue
from It In the hour of need and distress as
for the social and intellectual advantages
that are to be gained by friendly inter
course. Robert Morris Lodge meets tonight for
the llrst time In Its history ns a lodge of
sorrow. The year thut hits but recently
como to a close has taken with It two ot
our most honored and worthy members,
and It Is eminently fitting that we should
set aside an evening to pay to thsm our
humble tribute of resrect.
Brothers Powell and Williams occupied
warm places In the affections of the mem
bers of this organization, their congenial
nature and ninny good traits of charac
ter endeared them to all with whom they
came In contact and they were ever fore
most In advancing the Interest of the or
der. In speuklng of. George Powell as
brother I feel as though I um entitled to
all the prerogatives and license thut the
term Inpllcs, tor to me lie was indeed a
brother, Mnd the few brief remarks thut
1 shall make concerning him Is but a
tlncer tribute to one whom I Deemed far
more than iriend.
"1 sometimes feel It half a sin
To put in words the grief I feel.
For words like nature half reveal
And hulf conceal the soul within."
I knew him In the early duwn of life,
when the youthful tires of ambition
burned brightly and stirred him on to
noble ends. I knew him In the happy
days of budding manhood, when th cures
of life were dispelled by the bright pros
pects of a promising and successful tu
ture. 1 knew him In those unnuppy nays
when unkind fate hud drawn the curtain
of durkness before his vision and made
the beauties of nature and the faces of
friends but memories of the past.
Anil as an earnest student and literary
character 1 admired hlin; as an educator
and teacher I had the most profound re
spect for him; as a sincere friend and com
panion 1 loved him.
His Lite- jry Nature.
He was born with a literary) nature and
his life was devoted to the development of
the heritage he received ut his birth. He
delved deep Into the mysteries of philo
sophic and scientific reasonings und
soured lo distant beighth of speculative
thought. Ills mind, like u well-filled
grunury, was stored with the products of
the ablest writers tho world hus known,
und his famlllurity with English and
American literature made him a compan
ion whose company was Interesting at all
times. Had he lived to the alloted time of
man his pen would have gained him en
tree Into that circle of American writers
whose names will go down In history, and
his death causes us to think with the
poet, that:
"There is a divinty that shapes our end,
Rough hew il how we will."
Elmer Williams, though a few years
younger than Ceorge Powell, had early
given evidence of a promising career. He
possessed business quulitications that are
seldom found In a young man of bis age.
Had he lived he would have stood in the
front rank of the commercial center In
city. At school he wus known as an ex
ceptionally blight student; at home n
devoted son, nnd to that circ le of acquuln-tuni-vs
with whom he ussociuted he was
known as a kind-hearted, whole-souled
and generous eompunion.
His death wus a severe shock to those
who knew him, for It was but a few days
before he was cut down that he was on
the streets In the full vigor of young
manhood.
While it Is hard for his father and moth
er to become reconciled to Ills loss, they
may take consolation from the fact that,
though dead, his noble deeds und pure
character lives In the minds of nil who
knew him. .
And to both families of our deceased
brothers I know of nothing from which
they can derive us much satisfaction as
the lines written by a warm friend of
George Powell,
"The brook hus a sadder murmur,
The tree; has a sigh the more;
Rut the life beyond has brightened
With a loved one gone on before."
Ilowcll Harris' Tribute.
Miss Lizsde Reynolds sang "Cal
vary," a religious piece. Mls.t Rey
nolds was selected from the many avail
able soloists on the West Side, nnd her
sympathetic voice was fitting to the
solemn occasion. Howell Harris gave
one of the best tributes of the evening.
It was nn eloquent effort nnd we regret
that lack of space tirevents the publi
cation. Miss Martha Davles recited "The Val
ley of silence." The piece is a solemn
creation, picturing a pilgrimage through
the Ciroat Valley. Miss Davles' recita
tion wus given with true fervor and wus
deservedly commended. Philip War
ren, the well known bass soloist, sang
In his usttul powerful and sweet voice.
The selection was "Light and Dark
ness." During his address Attorney W. Gay
lord Thnmus said: "The occasion Is
one of mournful interest. The silver
cord is severed the golden bowl is
broken. It Is very beautiful nnd fitting
that we gather here in a service of this
kind, and recount those deeds nnd
virtues which made our departed
brothers so dear to us ail. The giver of
all life. In His own good time, saw fit
to end their earthly cares and in obedi
ence to the Divine command the spirit
returned to the God who gave it, and
all that we con do Is to recall their pleas
ant associations, so that the good and
noble that were conspicuous in their
lives may be an example and nn incen
tive for us who may follow them."
The glee club sang "Evening Mem
ories," and D. J. Davis, of Eynon
street, delivered the benediction. The
services were closed with the sinking
of a Welsh hymn. The committee in
charge of the service was: David J.
Davis, John Hughes. D. Phillips. W. W.
Evans and S. A. Williams.
Cabby Thought it a Good Joke.
Ed. Flynn and Lawrence Roach,
while In a playful mood Saturday night,
assaulted Cabman George Archbuld
and to heighten the merriment smashed
one of his cab lamps with a hammer.
Patrolman Joseph Rlock could not
properly appreciate the Joke and locked
up the pair in the station house. The
cabman, however, took the mutter In
the proper spirit evidently for he failed
to appear agalrlst them in police court
yesterday morning and they were tils
charged, I Ire at l.nckawanna Laundry.
At 4.10 yesterday afternoon a pile of
rubbish In the cellar of the Lacka
wanna laundry on Penn avenue caught
fire In some unaccountable way and
sent forth & large volume of smoke
which gave rise to the fear that a
large conflagration was Imminent. The
Crystals were summoned on a still
nlarm and dispelled all fear by extin
guishing the blaze with but little effort.
The other central city companies were
also summoned.
Mothers See flannel nightgowns for
yourself and -children at Baby Bazaar,
612 Spruce street.
Tribiin? Almanac 1896
no PAGES si CENTS, POSTPAID
SCRANTON PEOPLE READ
Over 150,000 Volumes Ta)en Out of
Public Library Last Year.
ANNUAL MEETING OP TRUSTEES
Reports of the Past Year and Recom
mendations for the future All the
Officers Reelectcd-Some Interest.
Ing Statistics About the Library,
The trustees of the Scranton Public
library held their annual meeting Sat
urday afternoon In the board's rooms In
the Albright memorial building. Hon.
Alfred Hand, president; William T.
Smith, vice-president; Henry Belln, Jr.,
treasurer, and Henry J. Carr, secretary,
and librarian, were re-elected to their
several offices, and all the present em
ployes were re-appointed.
The report or President Hand, Treas
urer Belln and Secretary Carr, which
showed a very gratifying condition of
affairs, were ordered printed In full for
presentation to the mayor and .coun
cils. In his report President Hand suggests
that councils be aBked to appropriate
)1",874 for the maintenance and Im
provement of the library during the
coming fiscal year. Of this amount
$I2,ii'4 Is for tho actual running ex
penses inclusive of Insurance, $i"0 is !
for the laying of a sidewalk around I
the building, and 12.400 is designed to
be used for the establishment and
maintenance of delivery stations and :
reading moms as adjuncts to the II- j
brary. ;
Treasurer Belln's report showed that
less than $1,000 remained In the treasury
at the end of the year, which amount
will be barely sufficient to meet current
expenses of the interium between that
time and the beginning of the fiscal
yeur April 1.
Statistics About tho Library.
The report of tho secretary and 11
hraiiu.il, Mr. Carr, In addition to many
other good rnlnts was highly Interest
ing for the statistics which It contained. !
In round numbers ir.0,000 volumes were j
tuken out of the library during 1S9;,.
which is an average of about 600 a day
for the acnial number of days upon
which the library was opened. Some
dnys ns high as 1,000 volumes were
taken out, which means that on such
days there was a vast attendance at
the building, as there Is always a great
number who visit the library to use the
books, of reference or reading room
solely. At tho end of the year the li
brary contained 25,:iOO volumes, nnd
7.220 cards are in active use. The use
of the reading and reference rooms
were taxed many times, especially dur
ing the winter season. The present Is
the busiest period of tln year. On Sat
urday last an even 1.000 books were
taken out by honie readers, and a very
lurge number visited the reading and
reference departments.
In regard to the delivery stations em
braced in Judge Hand's recommenda
tions. Librarian Carr explained to a
Tribune reporter thut It Is proposed to
esthablish quarters in the suburbs where
books can be exchanged and papers and
periodicals read, thus bringing the li
brary to the very door of the people liv
ing In the extreme districts of the city
and thereby saving them much time
und inconvenience. A person desiring
to exchange a book could leave It with
the card and nn order for a new bonk
at the station nnd the next day the
order would be filled Just the same as
If the person went to the library. A rea
son for collecting and delivering the
bonks, the cost of the additional pupers
and periodicals and the time of the as
sistant libraiiun at the three stations
would be the main Items of expense in
carrying out the Idea. It is thought that
the people of the respective localities
wherein it is Intended to establish sta
tions will secure the necessary quar
ters. May Have to Wait Another Year.
The trustees fear, however, Mr. Carr
states, that owing to the pressing de
mands on the city revenue thin year
that they will have to be content to wait
for another year for tho additional ap
propriation necessary for delivery sta
tions. SABBATH NEWS NOTES.
Jllss Allen, of Syracuse, who hus been
called to the secrcturyshlp of the Voting
Women's Christian association, has writ
ten Mrs. L. M. Gates that her reply to
the call will be forwarded during this
week.
Rev. John Dunn, of Princeton colleire,
occupied the pulpit of the Dunmore Pres
byteriun church.
The ufternoon Gospel meeting ut the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms was led by Miss Alice Werkhelscr.
"Reward of Faithfulness" was the sub
ject discussed.
The Personal Workers' Training class
of the Young Women's Christian associa
tion met In the association rooms Satur
day evening.
Rev. Dr. James McLeoil's evening topic
in the . First Presbyterian church was
"Thou Shalt Not Hear False Witness
Against Thy Neighbor."
in the Court Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. George T, Price's topics were
"Vuluublo Influence of Embodied Chris
tianity" and "Soul Endeavor."
Rev. W. J. Ford's topics In the Green
Ridge liaptlst church were "The Flr:'t
Who Shall Be Last" and "The Man of
Sorrows."
"The Fool According to the Scriptures"
and "Practical Christianity" were the
topless of Rev. Dr. Churles E. Robinson,
of the Second Presbyterian church.
I'p to Saturday nearly t'ttO hnd been
subscribed to this city's Armenlun fund.
Beginning next Sunday John T. Wat
kins will assume charge of the mtiylc In
the First Presbyterian church, where It Is
his purpose to conduct a double quartette.
Since Conuductor Tallin Morgan's resig
nation two weeks ago Hie singing has been
led by Miss Sailer, soprano; Miss Josephs,
contralto: Mr. Abrahams, bass, and Mr.
Richards, tenor. Soon after Easter Mr.
AN EASY WAY
TO GET
A
OUR plan of rental, with rent
to apply us purchase money,
. in very popular, and makes
it possible for almost any family
to get a first -class instrument.
Full particulars on application.
Powell's
Music Store,
SJ6-1J0 WYOMING AVB.
Wat kins will go to London for music
study.
Difficulty Amicably Arranged.
Anamlcablearrangement was reached'
on Saturday morning between E. K.
Kouthworth and John Jermyn. owner of
the building occupied by the West
minster hotel. Mr. Souihwoi th says
he was entirely Justified In removing
his property from the Westminster
early Saturday morning. He had a bill
of sale for the goods and took the ac
tion he did on the advice of his attorney.
1)1 LD. .
ADAM On Jan. 21, Alice Scranton Adsm,
second daughter of the late Joseph H.,
and Cornelia Walker Scranton. unci wife
of John Folger Adum, of New York.
Funeral services at the residence of her
brother. W. W. Scranton, No. 4 Ridge
Row, Thursduy afternoon, Jan. 2S, ut 2
o'clock. Interment private.
MARRIKP.
CHAMHKR8 PKLHAM In Bcrunton,
Jan. ISM, by Alderman Wright, Wal
ter Chambers, of Falls, and Miss Nellie
Pelham, of Clark's Summit.
BIEBECKER WATKINS At thelrstor.
40c! Lackawanna avenue, you will be able
to purchase Carpets. Draperies and
Shade at lowest possible prices.
Musical, Literary and Social Entertain
ment. Of the Scranton Arlon Singing society,
to be held on Monday, January 27, 1SDS.
at Llederkrans hull, commencing at 8
p. m. Tickets, admitting gent and
ladles, f0 cents. Address in the Penn
sylvania German dialect by Rev. V. J.
F. Schauta, D. D., of Meyerstown. Pa.
Subject, "Die Pennsylvanlsch Deut
sche. Tf you want a cup of good COCOA OR
CHOCOLATE you should use HUY
LER'S. All grocers. i
exchanges at the Clearing House.
The exchanges at the Scranton Clear
ing house last week were as follows:
Jan. 20. Jl4a.271.Slt; Jan. 21. tt80.6H3.34;
Jan. 22, tl4:i,7S.70; Jan. 2:1. $141,140.10;
Jan. 24. $I65.9!)3.36; Jan. 2i. $123..r.01.u2;
total. $03.6S.I. Clearings for the
week ending Jan. 21), &.". S:iO,307.4.'i. .
Dr. Bunnell's Croup Powder, tho favorite
medicine for croup, sore throat and
cough. Sold by dealers, 25 cVnts a box.
5
TO HAVE YOUR
Watches,
Clocks.
Spectacles
AND J
Jewelry
REPAIRED AT
W. W. BERRY'S,
THE JEWELER,
LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
UREAT MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR . SALE
For the next lew days all muslin
UNDERWEAR AT CUT PRICES,
SURPRISES ARE PLENTY IN THIS
DEPARTMENT.
CLARKE BROS
MAMMOTH CASH STORE.
NEVER ASLEEP;
ALWAYS PUSHING
The Motto st
RUPPRECHT'S CRYSTAL PALACE
CHINA, GLASSWARE, LAMPS. ETC
In sli department! you'll And largest
aasortiueut at lowest price.
SHOW ROOMS:
231 Pens Are. Opp. Baptist Church.
BEST SE1S 0! TEETH, M
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
a srsia na
1
$35,000 FAILURE
IN FURS.
We have purchased the entire stock
and will sell tbctu 35 cents on th
dollar.
China Seal Capes, 30 inches
lQ11g 3 yards sweep, $6.49.
Electric Seal Capes, 30 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, $8.98.
Electric Seal Capes, 30 in.
long, 3 yards sweep, trimmed
in bearskin and bearskin col
lar. $10.49.
Astrakhan Capes, 30 in.
lnSf 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.
long, 4 yards 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 $z25.00.
Cloth Coats and Capes for
your own prices.
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenus.
High x
Grade
1
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Love.
ClOugb & Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J, LAWRENCE STELLE,
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.
nunicTiAii THE
UnniOMHH
OUTFITTER1
412 Spruce,
20S Lack.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MR. VINO MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Directors.
FIVE DEPARTMENTS OF STUDY
M lOf Ml 01 lllBIl
ROOMS 27 AND 28, BUM BUILOiflG,
Washington Ac, Scranton, Pa.
THI OUSIATI
be at Preisat th Mart Pepnlsr aa4 rnttm if
Loftimg ATI1M
Ware room j: OppositoCohiinbus Monument,
20S Washington Av. Scranton, Pa.
Bi
HATS
AT
Dunn's
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