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"HE SCRANTON" TBIBUinS -FRIDAY ttOKNTEW. rjSBKCTARr 14. 1896.
Neu)s
25-LB. SACKS
Guaranteed to Be the Best Mads.
AT
Luce Bros.
Scranlon and Taylor.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Statistics with - KcrJ to Number of
Persons, Vehicles and Cars That
Cross tha D L. 4 W. Traeks.
Here Is an Interesting- computation of
the uiiioiinl of trutllc iliut crossi- the
lx-lawurc, ,uka wunnu unit WVstfin
trucks ut West Uickawannu. avenue dur
ing u specified time. A puullc-Kpliilfil cllt
sen ut the West hide lilrnl a niun to Htunii
ut the crosnlng and count the numlwr or
prisons who paused unit the mimbt'i of
Whl.-IM., etc. The result. I as follow!.:
rVb. II. ii.S7! pedestrians) troweil the
trarkv. Vehicles parsed to the number of
l.Wrt. This wan lirtween the hours of
a. m. and 7 p. m. on the following- day,
Horn D it. in. to 1 1. I'D i. 111., -in street, tain
noosed, anil the kh( ex were lifted 1ml
lime from 7 u. 111. to U p. in. These tire
Interesting; figure ami uie un armnnmit
fur the viaduct. The facta will tn used
during the rent of the campaign liy tha
viaduct working committee, fosters will
likely be printed bearing- the figure.
Held a Smoker.
Klectric City Iodise, No. S13, Knight of
Fythlas, held a smoker lust eveniiiK in
(he merlins; place, 1 vol He hull, on Houlli
Muln avenue. About luO men were pres
ent und with speechmukiiiK and aeuerul
entertainment anil refresh menu thei ev
ening was pleasantly "pent. Kll UuvI'-m,
secretary of the loilxe, ) 'Bided. -Ail-dreKHes
were made by Jr. li. .. Jiunnrrll,
grand vice chancellor of the order; T. A.
Y. Hodgson, (leorue V. Kvans and others.
Wenjumln Grlllllha recited "Damon und
Pythias," and solos were sunn by Klius
"Williams. V. A. l'hllllps und Kvaii
Miles. .M'PRKrs. Miles and Williams suns;
"Larboard Watch." Kvery number of the
programme was well given. The latter
part of the evening was passed atnld liu
vanna smoke.
Parties Last Evening.
The members of St. Murk's church rn
Juyed a social time lust evening ut the
Hoiith Lincoln avenue residence of Rev.
und Mrs. A, L. ltamer, A splendid time
was passed. Mrs. It. O. nerldoe, of South
Main uvenue, was ourprlsed lust evenliis
when u number of her frlrtiids from the
Scrnnton Street Baptist church ussenihlfil
at lier home for the purpose of punslng
a social evening. Mrs. Beddoe is un in
ilefatlKitable worker In -the church and
the purty was tendered as an evidence of
tirpl'ecla tlon.
Three young ladles conducted a leap
year social in Meurs' hull lust evenlnir.
There wus a very larjrn uttendunce. Xel-
111 H
40B'
!lle Curran lurnlsheil the music for danc
ing. The condiictresHes were: Nellie
TlKiie, Mume Sherln. of this side, and Nel
lie Oavln, of the North Knd.
Death b Accident.
' Dr. Tennypacker, as deputy for Coroner
I.onnstreet. held un InqtlcHt yesterdiiy
morning over the body of John Jirown,
-who wus killed Wednesduy by lulling
down a flight of steips ut the French Roof
Jiotel on Washburn street. Mrs. Zeldlor,
who saw In-own full, offered testimony.
The Jurors selected were: Robert Will
lams, James lirown, Andrew Mitchell,
Peter t'runienson. Henry Kvans und K
J. Kurrell. The inquest was held ut the
deceased's home, KM Houth Oarlleld ave
nue, ut II o'clock. A verdict of "death by
accident" was brought In.
News Notes and Personals.
The Pennsylvania Glee club und the
Philharmonic Choral society met und re
hearsed lust night in the Scrunton Street
llaptist church.
officer have been elected for 81. Mark's
Lutheran Sunday school us follows: Itev.
A. L. KuRier, superintendent: Kll llouy,er,
assistant superlntedent; William Whet
stone, secretary: Miss Kuucher. seei-e-tury;
Olaf Larson, librarian; Itutherlord
K .Moser und Andrew Kelliuig. ussl.it ant
librarians; Miss I lift Whetstone, organist.
Miss Kdlth Powell and John Kvniis, of
Hampton street, were married Wednes
day evening by Rev. W. 1.. Jones, of the
Plr.n Welsh Baptist church. Miss Suiuh
AMONG THE REDUCTIONS
That our entire stock has
been subjected to, we
find at this time a con
stant drain on our Trou
ser Stock, among which
are staple and durable
all-wool TROUSERS at
$1.98, $2.48, $2.98
that are actually worth
double.
You don't have to be a
judge to appreciate them
at our prices, as we retail'
them at what others pay
for them.
M
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ot tb? ; Stibtirbs.
Merldlth accompanied the brld. Both la
dles were prettily attired. The young
people will immediately begin housekeep
ing on Hanapton street.
A. J. Crawn, of Croster seminary. Is vis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt ley
Crawn. of South Main avenue.
James J. Crawford, of Philadelphia, has
tetumed home after a visit here.
This evenimr the members of the Vet
Side ltepiiblieun league will bold u short
bslne.s meeting, after which. Iic-Klnnlnif
lit o'clock, a public meeting will be held.
Major Kverett Warren will be one of the
speakers. Kvery one Interested in poll
tics is requested to attend.
Prank Heavers, of South Hyde Park
avenue, has recovered from an Illness.
Colonel V. 1.. Hitchcock. Hon. T. .
Powilerly and William T. Davis, viewers
appointed for the widening of Ninth street,
will meet for action this evening In City
Solicitor Torrey's office.
The Kllte dancing cluss meets tonight.
A second supper was served last even
ing by the officers of the Hampton Street
Methodist church.
The viaduct committee will scatter post
ers over the city this week.
Havld Davis, of Oswell court. Is confined
to his home because of an Injured eye.
The Ladies' Oulld of St. David's church
held a meeting- last evening.
The Kpworth leairue chapter of the
Simpson Methodist Kplsco.rwl church mt
in regulnr business session last eveninx.
A child of Mr. nnd Mrs. Morgan Jones,
of 714 West Lackawanna avenue, died
yesterday. The funeral will be held Sat
urday. .
West ide Itiisinas Directors
PM'MBINO William D. Griffiths. 113
North Main avenue, does first-class
Plumbing. Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
BAKBKK Hair cutting; and shaving done
In a first-class manner at John M. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at FalrchlUl's Hotel.
FLORIST Cut flowers and funeral de
signs a specialty. Floral figures, useful
as gifts, at 104 South Alalu avenue, liar
rlet J. Divls. florist. .
BK'VCLFS repaired, scissors KTOunH
tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fllteii,
machines repaired by W. L. Bteennack.
dealer in Guns. . Fishing- Tackle, under
West Side bunk. .
PHOTOGRAPHKR Cabinet Photos, 1140
per doien. They are lust lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at 8tJr'1r
Photo Parlors, 101 and 1U3 South Main
avenue. . ,
0ROCERIK3 Revere Standard Java Cor
fee Is unexcelled. Tho leading coffe of
the day. For sale only nl F. W. Mason
& Co. Fine Groceries, lltt South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FPRNTTI'RE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and' see the
stock of J. C. King. Iir.'l and 1028 Jack
son ctreet. . ,.
SOUTH SIDE m:vs.
There will be no meeting: of the South
Side board of trade tills evening.
The :;-vi.ar-ul i son of Conductor and
Mrs. P. J. Dolphin, of lulin street, was
painfully burned on the body yesterday
morning by upsetlliiK a quantity of hot
cullee on himself while eutlng breakfast
ul the tabic. It Is not u cuBe that the
child's lite is In danger, but the burns
are very painful. The parts of the body
affected are the lower limbs.
Dr. Mnnlev'H hull will be the scene of a
pleasant social event this evening. The
Tourist club. compraHlnT a number of
prominent young ladles will give a dance
to their friends.
til. Aloyaius' Total Abstinence Young
Men's society of St. John's parish held
a "tramp" smoker for members only at
Manlcy's hull lust nluht. Kuch member
hnd to have on u "Wandering Willie" cos
tume or he would not be let in.
Tho Young; Men's Athletic and Debat
ing club will tender their friends a com
plimentary social at Worklngnien's hall
this evening;. Professor Hayes will fur
nish the music. '
The Polish Republican club of the South
Side, n strong; and Influential organization,
will hold a rally ut Mlcharlowskl's hall,
Pittston avenue and Kim street, tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock. Kloquent speakers
will be present to uddress the meeting.
The annual bull of the Wlilium Council
Hose company will be held at Uermaula
hull this evening.
The choir of the Cedar Avenue Method
ist Kplscopa church rendered a concert at
jMoosIc last evening, the programme of
which wus printed In yesterday's paper.
Companies A nnd H. and the new mem
bers of the Young Women's Christian us
soclatlon gained through the "member
ship contest" are Invited to an entertain
ment given for them only at the Young
Women's Christian association tonight ut
S o'clock. There will .lie an Intel-call. n
programme, and light ' refreshments will
be served.
DUNMOKE.
A. Arnold, of Adams avenue, is the
guest of friends In Avoca.
Mrs. William Miller, sr., of Paupack,
Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. I'.. 11.
Kraus, of West Drinker street.
.Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith, of Lake Ariel,
are spending a few days with friends und
relatives in this place.
The funeral of Tlion'us Hope took place
from his lute residence, on Apple street,
yesterday afternoon, and wus largely t
tended, a number of out-of-town people
being present. Interment was made In
St. Mary's cemetery.
Mr. lluird was tendered a surprise party
at his home, on Butler street, last even
ing. Various games and nmusenienlB
were indulged In and a very enjoyable
lime wus had by ull present, ufter which
refreshments were served.
At a meeting of the Independent Hose
company In their rooms Wednesday even
ing the following olhVers for the ensuing
year were placed In nomination, the elec
tion to take place Wednesday evening,
March 4: President, Al. .Mains; vice
president, Frank Nicholson; financial sec-
SAMTERS
Hattsrt and Fum!sh:r&
rotary. E. II. Van Camp: treasnurer. Vic
tor Burschel: trustees, K. II. Van Camp.
William tSelger. H. B. Cole; s landing com
mittee. H. I-'iannerv, E. M. Van Camp. E.
H. Kraua; foreman. Kdward and Harry
Kraus; first assistant, John HeUner,
William Selger; second, J. C. Schlens;
first pipemau, Peter Meyern: second pipe
man, William Purcell; third plpeman. P.
t'arr) fourth pipenian. R. Meyerhofler;
first axeman. Joe Flannery: second axe
man. Wllilam Nlckerson. John Schlens;
Janitor, Harry Kraus; driver. K. II. Van
Camp.
The Mrs. Anna Thomas Concert com
pany, with the tulented elocutionist, Miss
Tlllle K. I.ewls.at Washington hall to
night. Admission. 25 and 33 cents.
For some time there has been a rumor
that the Odd Fellows would rent one ot
their store rooms for a saloon, but at
their meeting Wednesday night It was
voted down.
Yesterday afternoon two Italians en
tered tha butcher shop of M. H. Hanks,
on Elm atreet and purchased meat worth
41 cents, which sum they refused to. pay,
saving thev would give him but c nt.
Banks got hold or the meat, when one ofv
the men drove the point of his umbrella
through Mr. Hank's cheek. Inflicting a
very painful wound. The Italian was ar
rested bv Dav Officer O. P. Blglln and
taken be"fore "Squire Cooney, who bound
him over to court and sent him to the
county jail. ,
GRAND AXD TKT1T JlitOBS.
The Will Sarva at tha March Term of
Crlrninul Court-Thc Names of Those
Prawn.
The following Jurors, to serve at the
March term of criminal court, wure
drawn yesterday by Sheriff F. H. dem
ons and the jury commissioners:
Grand Jarori-Mnnday, March 16.
T. W. Davis, tax collector. 43oranton.
Putrlck Cumming. peddler. Scranton.
Thomas U. Orchard, clerk. Carbon dale.
F. D. Thomas, carpenter. Blakely.
James J. Cuniinlngs, advertising manager,
olyphant.
M. V. Handrlck. galdner, Scranton.
I j. 11. Jones tlrebots, Scranton.
Thomas J. Phillips, laborer, Scranlon.
John J. Kuhey. ex-sheriff, 8crantuii.
II. H. Finn, tanner, Klmhiirst.
T. Frank Jordan, bookkeeper, Olyphant.
John H. Franz, carpenter. Scranton.
C. F. Chase, furmer, LePlunie.
Charles Schlager, real estate. Scranton.
Henry Barnlckle, superlntedent. Scranlon.
John T. tlrlfflths, clerk, Jenny n.
Thomas M. Watklns, merchant, Scranton.
Michael Duffy, agent. Scranton.
F. O. Scholl, bartender, Scranton.
Charles Storm, milkman, Scranton.
Isuuc Evans, miner, Scranton.
Anthony Hennigan, switchman. Scranton.
Fred L. Wormser, butcher, Scranton.
P. J. Hlgglns, lineman, Scranton.
Petit Jurors-Monday. April 13.
Patrick CUke. rentletnan, Carbondale.
James Carpenter, butcher, Liunmore.
;. D. Vanuiker, laborer. Newton.
John E. Uaffney, clerk, Scranton.
Henry Jlfklna, olvll engineer, Scranton.
A. L. Clark, farmer, Bcott.
D. H. Reese, miner, Scranton. -.lere
Green, farmer, Benton.
Chauncey "Noack. farmer, Madison.
D. (1 Miller, farmer. Covington.
William Urieser, painter, Scranton.
Joseph Bloch, policeman, Saranton.
Thomas Russell, Insurance agent, Scran
ton. Kmll H. Harm, wheelwright, Scranton.
Alfred Harris, clerk. Blakely.
George I. Ives, moulder, Dunmore. i
Culvin Moore, farmer, LaPlnine.
James W. Guernsey, piano dealer, Scran
ton, Henry Hoar, butcher, F.lmhurst.
Stephen Ayleiworth, farmer. North
Ablngton.
Patrick I.lnen, driverboss. Carhondale.
Arthur Snyder, farmer, Oreenlleld.
August Smith, carpenter, Scranton.
Patrick Mannlon, bartender, Carbondale.
Dennis Toolan, laborer, Carbondale.
Myron T .41 Hue, laborer. Ransom.
Frederick Schumann, salesman, Scranton.
John Northup, farmer Glenburn.
T. Hunt Hrock. hotelheeper. Scranton.
R. A. Williams, agent, Scrunton.
John P. Campbell, coal Inspector, Car
bondale. Alexander McDonnell, mlna foreman, Car
bondale. S. M. Reese, merchant. Scranton.
William Campbell, miller. Scranton.
W. A. Derby, drayman, Mndlson.
F. II. Slocum, musician, Scranton.
C. W. (Dealer, moulder, Scranton.
Charles H. Reese, real estate agent, Car
imndale. William M. Phillips, laborer. Scrnnton.
Michael Newcomb, laborer, Scranton.
George W. Davis, druggist, Scranton.
Frank Wheeler, fflrmer, 8cott.
Oseur P. Stoll, salesman. Da Hon.
William fleary. gentleman. Carbondale.
James Gauglian, laborer, Scranton,
T. J. Matthews, farmer. Soring Brook.
Abel Storms, farmer, Covington
Petrlck JieDnmott. sr.. miner. Olyphant.
Wllllsm 8. Jones, laborer. Scranton.
Michael Mullen, laborer. rVranton.
Thomas Boylun, school director, Scran
ton. ,
James' Xormll. flrm.m. STanton.
WIIHam C. Ogden. fa'"ier. Bcotl.
Jacob Mants. smith. Scranton.
J. (Volt I nulls, mrchant. Scruhton.
W. N. Stvorta. engineer. Madlon.
Patrick Sweeney, motormsti. Scranton.
Christian 'amicn, contractor, Scranton,
Petit Inrnrs-Mnndav. Aerll JO.
nichard Merrltt. farmer.' Oreenlleld.
Anthonv Irving, clerk, Dunmore.
Peter Flannelly, laborer, Carliontlale.
Timothy Holmes, enelneer, Simpson.
Robert "unnon jnll'h.nd 9"" ton.
.Tosr;h Kennedy, miner, Scranton.
Zacbaelah Sw'ngle. meirhont. Jefferson.
J. T. Evans, laborer. Scrnnton.
r. O. nun-hsm. raslilee, Scrnn'on.
Henry Collins, miner. Cnrbondale.
Henry Co'Mns. miner. Carhondale.
William Keate'. firmer. Henton.
wi"'irn Carnell, farmer, Newton.
witTTim Oredv. car Insoector. Carbondale.
Chirles S. Williams, bookkeeper, Scran
ton. Vnthsn Tlurle. pdlnr. Scranton.
J. J. F'vnn. hotel. Dunr-nre.
Dnvld ,T. Hnnls, miner. Taylor.
Fdwsrd S. Prlne., gentlemnn. Scranton.
George Qrlswolil. stent. Scranton.
Henry J. Conner, clerk, Tavlor.
John B. TtrcHale. lubo'-er. Olyphant.
Frank Iev, monlile. Sranton.
Patrick Oilmen, ho'el. Scranton.
Geo'-ge K. Shea. exortman. Blakely.
'nuls T. Mn'tes. secretsrv, Scrunton.
John Hcntt. forman. Crlonilse. '
Bennett Kin, farmer. North Ahlngton.
C. S Woolwnrtb. merchant, '""rerton.
V.'llltgm F.dwanls. farmer. Oreonfleld.
A. P. Dunlan, farmer South Ahinrton,
Chnrles W. Nosck, furmer. S"rsnton.
Thorns Carnenter. firmer. Henton.
Howell n. Reese, miner, Scranton.
Jim's Mi'lberln. re'ner, Jermvn.
M. T. Fahev. hotelkeeper. Scrnnto".
A. D. Dershelmer, farmer. South Alrlng--ton.
S. yf. penlamln. drugg'et. ftcrn'on.
David singer, mason. Pnuth Abington.
8. H. Fi"n csroenter. Scranton.
George Schneider. Dhorer. Scrunton.
Peter Dioo-e. camenter. Sceanlon.
Vetler Brelev constable. Carbondale.
Mat'hev Cawlev. teamPttee, Scrnnton,
A. F. i'nnk. merchnnt. Carbondale.
,G W. Collin", farmer, Jeffe-"on.
George Henore. contractor. Scranton.
John Denon. laborer. Jrmvn,
H. J. Adler. carpenter Scranton.
Frank A. Hone, upholsterer. Scranton.
Bernard McDermolt, hotelkeeper, Scran
ton. Charles T. Van Nort, Jr., student, Scran
ton. E. A. Richards, farmer, Newton.
Alex. Rlmoson. Jr.. merchant. Scrnnton.
John Sickle', tax collector, nreenfl-ld.
James Foulln. sawver, Carondale.
P. F. Brenrmn. hrnkemn. Cirbordale.
Joseph L. Alhrecht. tailor. Scranton.
Thomas' Mnnahsn. hotel. Olyohant.
James H. Hopewell, metal plater, Scran
ton. DEATH OF X. C. BOX.
Passed Away Yesterday Morning at His
Home at Georgetown.
N. C. Box. aenlor member of the firm
of Box Brothem. at Oeorfretown.Wayne
county passed quietly away yesterday
morning at 2.34 a. m., after a brief Ill
ness of two weeks.
. Deceased was a young- man of much
prominence. He was connected with
the above firm for the past five years.
He had, by his kind and honest deal
ings, won a warm place In the hearts
of many friends. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Funeral aervlcea will be conducted In
the Methodist Episcopal church, at 1 p.
m. Saturday by Rev. P. R. Tower. In
terment will be made In Olen Dyberry
cemetery, Honesdale. Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows will have charge of
tha funeral. ; -t .
Republican mass meeting? at armory
Saturday evening.
MYOfs'S
GRAND ARMY OF CONVERTS
Thousands of People in Scran
ton Adopt His
New Method of Treating
There la no lonser a question of Prof.
Munyon's complete victory over the old
method of treating disease. In spite
of prejudice and bigotry, which re
fused his system a fair trial, and the
opposition of practitioners of other
schools, it has secured such an indorse
ment from the people as has never
been known In the history of medicine
before. Hundreds purchase these cures
In Scranton alone every day, while the
mall received by the company Is enor
mous, letters from every State, nine
out of ten containing- an order for some
cure and saying that Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So
had written them and related
the wonderful benefit derived from a
few doses of these little pellets.
RHKVMATISM CURK.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guar
anteed to cure rheumatism In any part
of the body. Acute or muscular rheu
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days. It speedily cures shooting; pains,
sciatica, lumbago, and all rheumatic
pains In the back, hips and loins. It
seldom falls to give relief after one or
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stomach trouble, such as rising; of food,
distress ufter eating, shortness of
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caused by Indigestion, wind on the
stomach, bad taste, offensive breath,
loss of appetite, fatntness or weakness
of stomach, coated tongue, heartburn,
shooting rains of the stomach, consti
pation, dizziness, faintness, and lack of
energy. Price 25c.
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Munyon's Nerve Cure cures all the
symptoms of nervous exhaustion, such
as depressed spirits, failure of memory,
restless or sleepless nights, pains In the
head and dizziness. It cures general
debility, stimulates and strengthens the
nerves, and tones up the whole system.
Price 1'6 cents.
KIDNEY CURE.
Munyon's Kidney Cure cures pains In
the back, loins, or. groins from kid
ney disease, dropsy of the feet and
limbs, frequent deBlre to pass water,
dark colored and turbid urine, sedi
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willing to spend SO cents for a cure that
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the cause of the disease? If so, ask
your druggist for a 2,'i-cent bottle of
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of Munyon's Catarrh Tablets. The ca
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cleanse and heal the afflicted parts and
restore them to a natural and healthy
condition.
Munyon's I-lver Cure corrects head
ache, biliousness. Jaundice, constipa
tion, and all liver disease. Price 25
cents.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu
monia and breaks un a cold in a few
hours. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops cough,
night sweats, allays soreness, and
speedily heals the lungs. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Female Remedies are a
boon to all women. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all
forma of piles. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Asthma Cure nnd Herbs
are guaranteed to relieve asthma In
three, minutes and cure In Ave days.
Price 50 cents each.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities from the blood. Price 25
cents.
Munyon's Vltalizer imparts new life,
restores new power to weak and debil
itated men. Price $1.
Munyon's Homoepathic Remedy com
pany, 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia,
Pa., puts up specifics for nearly every
disease mostly for 25 cents a bottle.
Sold by All Retail Druggists
NORTH END.
Mrs. Matthew Phillips, of Summit ave
nue, Is seriously II at her home.
Evan Lewis Is seriously HI at his home,
on Putnam street.
The Providence United choir will meet
this evening in Archbald's hall, on Wayne
avenue. William Davis (Gwllym Morlias)
Is Instructor of the choir.
The Daughters of Joshua, American
Protestant association, will hold a fair
and festival this evening In Company H
armory. An entertainment will be given
and many well-known musicians will take
purt.
Charles Stiles, formerly of D. D. Jones
& Son, has gone to Florida to obtain em
ployment. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Reese, of Throop street. Is seriously ill.
A party was given by Misses Helen and
Jessie Sentenby, of Diamond avenue, to
their young friends last evening. Singing,
music and caines were entrved. und re
freshments were served. Those present j
were: Miss Kmma and .May Mart, i-ansy
and Franc Washburn. Susie Fisher, Ber
tha Preston, Mamie Burke. Jennie Rich
mond, Nellie Tut tie. Bertha Slmms,
Gruce Snxton, Gertie Low, itaciiel Kvans;
Frank Richards, Kdward Kvans, David
Williams. Will Evans, Emmett Collins,
Thomas Evans, Alfred John, Jumes Will
iams, James Richmond, Claience McKee
hun, Harry Danvers, William Crow, Si
mon Ward.
Mrs. Joseph Powell Is slightly Indis
posed at her home, on Summit avenue.
Thomus Mulchrone, ot East Market
street, is visiting friends In Wilkes-Barre.
Thomas Moran, of Hollow street, had
his hand badly Injured ut the Slorrs'
mine yesterday.
Rufus Richards, of School street, was
tendered a surprise party last evening and
entertained his youns friends In an ex
cellent was until a late hour.
David Mulchrone had his thumb
smashed yesterday at the Marvlne mine
by the cars.
The Misses Agnes and Lizzie Kerrigan
are visiting friends In Archbnld.
Reynolds Bros., Hotel Jermyn, Wy
oming avenue.
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unexcelled
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WM. T. SMITH, j
PROCLAMATION.
Mayo-'s Office. City of Scranton. Pa.
In comvliaiice with Law and the Ordl
race of the City of Scranton, 1. W. L.
Conn.il, Mayor of said City, do hereby
give notice that an election will be held ut
the places of holding tha Municipal Elec
tions In said City, on Tuesday, the Eight
eenth Day of February, being the Third
Tuesday of February. ltK, for tha pur.
pose of obtaining the assent ot the elec
tors of said City to an increase of Bonds
In the amount of 1150,000.00, for the pur
pose of procuring land for and conatruc
lur a Viaduct parallel with West Lacka
wanna avenue from Seventh street to
Ninth street, aa provided In Ordinance of
said City. File of Select Council, No. 47,
1b9S, entitled: "An Ordinance Providing
for Increasing the City Debt for the Pur
pvie of Procuring Land for and Construct
ing a Viaduct Parallel with West Lacks
wa.tna Avenue from Seventh Street te
Ninth Street and Submitting the Question
of Such Increase to a Vote of the Electors
Thereof." approved January 17th, UN.
Aa required by law, tha following infor
mation Is given to electors:
First The amount of the last assessed
valuation of taxable property lu said City
is Ml.597.7H.0O.
Second The amount of the existing
Debt of said City Is to3S.S79.trT.
Third The amount of the proposed In
crease of debt Is SlS0.00o.0O.
Fourth The proposed Increase of debt Is
.0M0 per cent, of the City's valuation 1SU,
exclusive of occupation.
Fifth The purpose for which the Indebt.
cdness Is to be Incurred are hereinbefore
stated.
Annexed hereto Is the City Controller's
ofticlal statement or Indebtedness and Re
sources of the City, also copy of City or
dlnance.
Witness by hand and the Seal of the
City of Scranton this 17th Day of Janu
ary. A. D. lHSti.
Seal of Cltyl W. L. Connell. Mayor.
FILE OF SELECT COUNCIL, NO. 47,
1S83.
AN ORDINANCE
Prevlding for Increasing the City Debt for
the Purpose of Procuring Land for, anr
Constructing a Viaduct Parallel with
West Lackawanna Avenue from Seven tb
Street to Ninth Street, and Submitting
the Question of Such Increase to a Vote
of the Electors Thereof.
Section 1. Be It ordained by the Select
and Common Councils of the City of
Scranton, and It Is hereby ordained by tht
authority of tha same, That for the pur
pose ef constructing a viaduct upon the
southerly aide of and contiguous to Weat
Lackawanna Avenue, from Seventh Street
to Ninth Street, lit the Fourteenth Ward,
and for the payment of compensation foi
property to be taken, injured or destroyei
thereby, an Increase of the City Debt, b
Issue of City Bonds in the amount of On.
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, li
hereby authorised, subject, nevertheless
to the consent of the electors of the CI 9
of Scranton as herein provided.
.section 1 The question of asienttng t
the above proposed Increase of the City
Debt shall be submitted te a vote of tl':
electors of the City of Bcranton at tr
next ensuing general election occurrlnc
not less than thirty duys after the pas
sage of this ordinance.
Section 3. After the passage of this or
dinance, and at least thirty days before
said election, the Mayor shall publish t
notice of the election hereby authorised lr.
three dally newspapers ef the City, and
the statement required to be published lu
such notice shall be furnished by toe City
Controller.
W. L. Connell, Mayor.
Approved January 17, MM.
OFFICE OF CITY CONTROLLER.
Scranton, Pa., January 2, 1894.
Statement of the Indebtedness und Re
sources of the city of Scranton, at thr
close ot business, December 31at, 18U:
BONDED DEBT.
Consolidated Ioan .
Second "Series, due December 1st,
1SH0, per cent J100 400 if.
City Improvement Loan, 1894. 4 per cent.
Due July 1st, 1895, and annually
to year ISM, rate tl, 500.00 1 500 0.
Due July 1st, ltW, and annually
to year 1906, rate 2,OCN).0 20 000 0
Due July 1st, 1907, and annually -
to year 11U, rate U.600.00 35 000 Ot
Funding Loan. 1886, 4 per cant.
Due July 1st, 1KM IS 000 IK
Due July 1st, 1101 IS 000 0
Due July 1st, lWti 15 000 0b
Municipal Building Loan, 1890, 4 pei
cent.
Due February 1st, 1900, NdB. 10 to
IS Inclusive 20 000 Ot
Due February 1st, 1905, Nos. 34 to
0 Inclusive 20 000 Ot
Due February 1st, 1910, Nos. (1 to
0 Inclusive SOOlNOt
Municipal Improvement Loan, 1891, 4V--
per cent.
Duo December 1st, 1901 ,., 22 000 0'
Due December 1st, 190 23 000 0(
Due December 1st, 1911 22 000 Or
Due December 1st, 191ti 23 000 ft
Redemption Loan Series, 1893, 44 p:
rent.
Due June 1st, 1903. Nos. 1 to 34
Inclusive 34 000 CO
Due June 1st, 19U8, Nos. 35 to 63
Inclusive 34 000 0C
Due June 1st, 1913, Nos. lit to 10C
inclusive 38 000 00
Due June 1st, 1918, Nos. 107 to 144
Inclusive St 000 OC
Bridges Loan Series, 1894, 44 per cent.-
Due June 1st, 1904, Nos. 1 to 90 In
clusive 90 000 M
Due June lat, 1909, Nos. tl to 140
Inclusive 50 000 00
Due June 1st, 1914, Nos. 141 to ISO
inclusive CO 000 00
Due June 1st, 1919, Nos. 191 to 250
Inclusive 60 000 00
Total $760 W M
SUNDRY CLAIMS.
Unpaid Warrants, De
cember 31, 1895 $11 368 75
Contracts and other ac
counts subject to adjust
ment M Gil 94
t 177 69
Total Indebtedness of
City WO 377
RESOURCES OF THE CITY.
Cash In General City
Fund SS7 1O7 30
Cash In Interest and
Sinking Fund 92 290 72
Delinquent Taxes and
other items Collected.. 33 000 00
224 39S 02
Net Indebtedness of the
City W35 979 67
In addition to tbe above stated assets,
the City ef Scranton purchased bonds of
the Issue of 1893. 4V4 per cent., to the am
ount of tl21.oiio.HO and one $.100.00 Bond i.f
the Issue of 187S. 6 per cent., No. 80, for the
benefit of Its Sinking Fund sn exchange
was effected by which S17.O00.0O was trans
ferred from the ll3 Issue to that of 1S96.
leaving a balance of in. 000.00 In the 1803
issue and giving the 1S96 Issue a credit of
$17,500.00.
Statement of the amount of last pre
ceding assessed valuation of the Taxable
property of the City of Scranton, Pennsyl
vania, being the assessment for year 1895.
Occupation $1 021 M0
Real Estate and Personal 18 597 764
Total Ut 01 804
The proposed Increase of Debt amounts
to 1150.000.00 for the purpose of building
a Viaduct as per ordinance attached and
Is equal to .00809 per cent, of the City val
uation 1895 exclusive of occupation.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County
of Lackawanna, rt.:
On the sixteenth day of January, A. D.
1896, personally appeared before me, the
subscriber, a Notary Public, duly commis
sioned and residing In the City of Scran
ton, F. J. Wldmayer, who being duly
sworn, doth depose and say that he Is the
Controller of the City of Scranton and to
the best of his knowledge and belief the
foregoing statement of the finances of the
City of Scranton Is just, correct and true
and that other foregoing statement Is also
correct.
FRED. J. WIDMAYER,
City Controller.
Sworn and subscribed to before me 00
the date above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal of office.
ISealJ EUGENE D. FELLOWS.
Notary Public.
Get a Move on You.
Tbat is vbat 1 am going to do about March i, i8o. I am going to more
into my new store in Hotel Jermyn, Spruce street nnd Wyoming avenue, 324.
By that time the improvements will be completed. I have an elegant line of
wheels ordered for that date. Clearing sate now in progress. Second-hand
wheels at a tremendous cut Ice skates ditto.
A. W. JURISCH, MsSfTOlf
If you want the best the very best wheel, you can get It I have it
You know It-TUE STERLING.
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clusive line of Dress and Waist Patterns to select from.
. . . SPECIAL . . .
For Stripe Beiges in choice colorings,
extra wide. Made to retail for twenty
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Will buy an elegant Serge, extra wide,
in all .colors. Never sold for less than
twenty-five cents.
For a choice line of cloth effects, 38
inches wide, special. Good value for
forty cents.'
16c
19c
29c
JACKETS AND FUR CAPES
$1.00 Lacs Curtains, $ .75
1.50 Lacs Curtains, .98
1.75 Lace Curtains, 1.25
2.75 Lace Curtains. 1.75
Special Prices In Real Brussels, Point da
MILLINERY ONE
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The bicycle fs the most Important Inno
vation In means of travel since the Intro
miction of the locomotive, and we are In
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Healthy-minded people are those who
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To such we need hardly say, Tour Wcy.
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Call and examine ours before buying.
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MERCHANT
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Vesting and Overcoats, foreign
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V ious In price, fit and workman
ship.
D. BECK,.
337 Adams Ava. .
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND 8,
Qm an Water Co. Building,
C0EKE1 HOMING 1TK. AID CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOURS from T.30 a a. to t p. to.)
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IH WYOMING AVE Scranton, Pm
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PiMsons:
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Aisstts tor the Bepsaao Caeesiatl Ma.
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15c
19c
29c
50 PER CENT. DISCOUNT
$3.00 Lace Curtains, $1.98
4.00 Lacs Curtains, 2.9S
5.00 Lacs Curtains, a 50
6.00 Lacs Curtains, 4.25
Renaalssance and Tambour Curtains.
- HALF PRICE.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTfllNGHAM.
Wagner Rsls, Lessees and Managers.
ONE WEEKTnSi
FETE CHAMPETRE.
Oraud Benefit Home of tha Friendless.
Prices. 116c. 60c 7Jo and l gale of seau
now ui progress.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
GRAND CONCERT.
Miss Anna Ida Koch,
Assisted by Celebrated Artists. .
Prices 25e. 50c, Toe and II. Sals of Mats
opens Thursday, February U.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
The Peerless
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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21.
drand Testimonial Beaeflt
MR. J. T. WATKINS.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 22.
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Tuesday, Fabruary 18,
HR. WH. cT ANDREWS
Aad His Excellent Company In Fred
Maridan'j Brilliant Comedy,
Great Play. Strong Cast.
Sale ot seats opens Saturday. Btgnlar
Dricas. ,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Saturday Night, February 15th
Engagement of the remarkable drama from
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SOWING THE 1D
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Of) A Nights in aJ EA Nights in
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FEBRUARY 13, 14, IS, 1808.
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