The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, February 15, 1896, Page 6, Image 6
TIIE SCnAXTON TRIBUXE- 8A.TPTIDA- MORNlN, FEBRUARY 15, 1896 SOCIAL NEWS OF THE WEEK .; i . : : ' Fete Champetre Monopolized the At tcotion. of Society People. . MLSICALE AT BICYCLE HOUSE Fin Proiramnie Rendered Thar by Well-kaowa Artlsta Reaord of tba Marriages and Other Social Events of tba Past Week Personals. The present week waa necessarily quiet in a social way owingr to tne Kir mess which not only occupied the-at- tentlon of the dancers but encased the attendance of parents and friends 01 the performers and interested every body to such an extent that all else was laid aside. And it must not be in ferred that the conilnu week will be unusually Kay, because there will be an exodus from the City of scores of vonno- and older Dersons Who nave oeen knt in tni'n sini-M the middle of Janu ary by the klrmess rehearsals and the attending: demands. speaaing l mo klrmess, it has ortereu a spienuiu meu luni for bringing about a certain kind of Kru-iiil TiliLRiire that has been most enjoyable, especlully so In view of the fact that but for the fete all kinds of society would have been gaping anu. vownlne- for somethtna- to do beside at- lMidine now and then a few house nurtiiM nr risnr lnr tha same old dances, Th affnlp hiu u roved to be a useful vent for a pent-up tiredness of the same parties and dance which have been tha prominent means 01 social ui version for the past two seasons. II II . The tnustcale given in the Scranton Itlrvcle ulu house yesterday aner noon bv Mm. George M. Hallstead, Mrs. W. E. Alle and Mrs. P. S. Page waa a nappy -relief from the round of teas which have been Riven almost day after ditr throughout the winter. About two Itundred an(t fifty lnvlta Hons had been Issued and there were poaslblv two hundred acceptances, Mrs. Hallstead. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Page received unassisted. The read lag room upstairs wan used asa refresh ment room, where Mrs. w. r. nun stead and Mrs. James P. Dickson pre sided and were assisted by Mrs. 1' . M Spencer, the Misses Jermyn, Miss Net tle Ooleraan. Miss Dale. Miss Harding and Hiss Ullmore. Jn the club hull on the street lioor the guests were ushered by Misses Archbald, Clare Keynnius, Ehdse Glhnore. and Bradley, of New- lnirg. Frappe was served downstairs bv Mrs. Glrard Hancker. or isew l org tiiv. and Mrs. Melvln Corbett. The Htage was very prettily arranged, the arch being hung with smilax and the wall concealed with tapestries. The following very classic programme was rendered bv Miss freeman. 01 new ark, soprano, the guest of Mrs. Allen; MIssRltukmun, pianist, ana wins Alien, vlnllnlHt! Serenade Florentine ..Ood.ird Mlrt RliLckman. Land o' the !! Arthur Foote Miss Freeman. fu Melodle T.ulo (b) Valse Alurd Miss Allen. fa) Gavotte Oodlird tb) Nocturne ruderewsai r) Paulllons Urieg Miss illackmuti. fat Were I Uurd'ner Chamlnarte (bi Lullaby Morris Miss Freeman. Obertass Wlenlawskl Miss Allen. Sundown Parker .Miss Freeman, Miss Allen, Miss Blackmail. II II II Mrs. 1L.M. Boles received Thursday nfternoon for her guests, Mrs. Lanlin and Mrs. Btgelow, of New York city, the three being; assisted In receiving by Mrs. Thomas Dickson. Those who assisted in entertaining were Mrs. K. X. Wlllard, Mrs. Alfred Hand, Mrs. Ruth Q. Powell and Airs. C. V. Klrk patrick. Mrs. Henry Jtelln, Jr.. und Mrs. K. L. Fuller presided at the dining room table and Mrs. George P.. Bentlcy poured coffee. The young1 ladies who assisted in serving were Misses Belln "Welles and Augusta Archbald and Miss Mccormick, of Jlarrlsburgr. II II II A surprise party was tendered to William Dunkeiiy, of Meridian street, Wednesday evening at which an en joyable time waa had by a number of friends. They Indulged In music. games, etc. Refreshments were nerved at a late hour. Those present were: J. Lewis, M. Dorsay, E. Dunkerly, H. Fetherman, A. Langguth, 10. Iavies, E. Drlscoll, E. Washburn; the Misses J. Fetherman, L. Webster. K. Thomas, W. Blsblng, M. Drlscoll. S. Drlscoll, J. Dunkerley, W. Dunkerley. II II II Miss Hunt entertained twenty young ladles at lunch Thursday. Those pres ent ware: Misses Downs, of Uerntan town; 11 off at t. of Watertown, N., Y.i Leonard, ot Albany; McCormlc-k. of Harrisburg; Hutchlns, of Hartford; Belln, Archbald. Augusta Archbald, Welles, Susan Jermyn. Coleman, Cour sen, Jessie Coin-sen, Flora Matthews. Hlmpson, Wlnton, McLeod, Dale and Mrs. F. J. Piatt. II II II The marriage of Miss Lizzie A. Don Ian and John F. O'Neill took place .Wednesday morning in St. Peter's cathedral. Each Is a Western Union telegraph operator, the former in the fVranton orllce of the company and the latter in Philadelphia. II I! II Misses Annie and Kate Connell, of Hirney avenue.entertained their friends Wednesday evening at their new home. It was a very pleasant social event. Thosewho assisted were: Misses Kate Donnhoe, Annie Fltzhenry, Mamie Coyne, Ella F. Donahoe, and Winifred Melvin. I! I! !! The twenty-seventh annual masquer ade of the Hcrantun Llederkranz was held Wednesday night In Music hall and was attended by an element rep resenting the best known German American families of the city. Henry J. Wetter and Miss Maud List, of Cedar avenue, were married Tuesday morning with a nuptial mass at St. A Singer's Voice. Ms. Amkizo Hatch, the aweet-voloed tenor, says: "la January I waa afflicted with a catarrhal cold in the head, extending to the throat, producing hoarsenesa and almost total loss of voice, on account of which I was obliged to cancel three weeka of professiona engagements. I tried three physicians, and many remedies, without relief. Finally a friend recommended "77," and, I am happy to state, I used it with most gratifying re sult In Ave days I waa aufflelently re covered to keep my engagements and am ow entirely cured. Can heartily re com mand It to the singing profession." II 77" to COLDS Drlppe, Influenza, Catarrh, Paint in the Head aad Chest, Cough, Sore Throat, Oeneral Prostration and Fever. Small bottles of pleasant pellets-lit year Teat pocket; sold by druggiata, or sent on re ceipt of price, 15c. ; or five for f 1 (. Hnm iibreya'lladiciaeCo, ill 113 William tit Vow York. , Mary's German Catholic rhurch by Rev. tleorge J. Stopper. They left Wednesday to reside In Ashley. v ; ii i : ii 1 Patrick Murphy and'' Mrs. Winifred Cook, of Dunmore, were united in mar riage at St. Mary's church Monday af ternoon by Rev. M. Ii. Donlan. ' John Mullen was groomsman and Miss Rud dy was bridesmaid. II II It The tenth birthday of Gcorgle Franip ton was celebrated Monday by a party at the home of her parents, 123 Page place, . . j: - II II II The employes of J. D. Williams and company's store enjoyed a slclghhlde to Clark's Oreen Monday night. They were entertained at that place by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams. II II II The twenty-fifth wedding anniver sary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs, John J. Phillips, of Adams avenue. North Park, will occur next Friday, on which day they will hold a reception. II II II Mrs. K. C. and Mrs. K. If. Lynda, were at home to their friends Wednesday afternoon. They were assisted by Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Wolfe, the Misses Ry man, Miss Bradley and Miss Leonard. II II II . Mrs. Joseph A. Scranton gave a very elaborate reception Tuesday in the Shoreham, Washington, for her guest, Mis. C. L. Thurlow. of Philadelphia. il II II Invitations have been Issued for the marriage of Miss Millie A. liruner, of Carbondale, to Stephen A. Cahoon, of this city, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Brunei', of Park street, Carbondale, next Tues day. Miss Heath last evening gave the first of a series of parlor talks on the great painters of the world at i the home of Mrs. Mary Connolly on Mad ison avenue. Miss Heath took "Mich ael Angclo" as the topic for her dis course last evening. ' II II ' II On Thursday evening a pleasunt so cial was given at the home of Mrs. Kaufman on Prescott avenue, under the auspices of the Ladles' -A Kl society of Grace Lutheran church. II II II Miss McLeod gave a luncheon yes terday for her guest, Miss Leonurd, of Albany. PEKSOXAL MEXTIOX : J oil ii A. Aiears spent Tuesday In Buffalo. .Mrs. H. LaiiKfeld is III New York city. (Jeorice S. Jessup, of Montrose, was Old city Wednesday. P. 11. (lllmurtln, of Peckvllle, was In town Monday afternoon. Slyer Uavlilow returned Thursday even ing from the metropolis. Colonel Meredith L. Jones, of New York, was in the city yesterday. Sllss Lowal, of Kaston, is a guest at the home of A. J). Holland. James .Morrison, of Carbondale, was here on business .Wednesday. Otto Trust, of Philadelphia, is visit ing his parents, on Cedar u venue. Sllss Kate Saltry, of the .Vorth End, mm a Carbondale visitor Wednesday. Silas Olive Coon, of Carbuiidalc, is vU IMng relatives on the West Side. .Miss Edith staples, of the West Side, is home from a visit to Siroudsbnrg. S. SI. Phillips, of llaltun, wag In town on business the forepart of the week. A. N. Kramer Is home from a business trip made this week to New York city. Editor James P. Taylor, of the Montrose Republican, was in the city on Thursday. .Miss Margaret Sluldoon, of Wyoming avenue, has gone to New York city to re. side. 1. X. Kramer, of -New York, Is spend ing a fuw days at his old home, In this city. ' Sir. and Mrs. John Kennedy, of Wyom ing, were the guests of friends here this week. Theodore Straub Is home from a pleas, ant visit with Ralph Williams, of Ntehot son. llev. John J. Ruddy, of New Bethlehem, Pa., Is the guest of his mother, on Penn avenue. Alderman Thomas S. Loftus, of Pltts- ton, was in town Thursday on omclui business. Bert Sweet, of Faetoryvllle, Is the guest of Ids sister. Sirs. Lyman Giles, of North aveuue Sir. Si. Lowenstcin and friend, of New York city, are visiting friends here for a. few days. Sirs. W. 8. Mulford and daughter, Slar. Barm, of Montrose, are guests of Mrs, 11. K. Hand. Joseph P. Reddlngton has returned from jSew Haven. Conn., where he went -non lav on business. SIlss Minnie Glides, of Eynon street, re turned Wednesday from Pittston, where she spent a week. Attorney C I,. Hnwley mid mother, who are In Pittsburg on a visit, will re turn home Monday. SIlss Sue Pyle anil Miss Slollle Noak. of Stoseow, have been spending the past week in the city. .Miss Dolcy E. V. Haldeman Is in New York making preparations for continuing hir inilfdeul studies. Sirs. .Mary liroKan, of Hazleton, Is the guest of her rtaiiRhter, Sirs. Slartin Mel vin. of Cedar avenue. James Harrison, sr., of Olbson street, Who was a .week visiting ill Hawley, je turned home Thursday. .Misses Jennie anil Slamie Kane, of the North Hnd, returned cdnesuny from n short stuy in Archbald. Sirs. John Evans, of Westerly, It. I., is the guest of her father, Benjamin H'IKhes, it the West Side. Sirs, and Sirs. George H. Jermyn are entertaining Mrs. Jermyn's father, A. N. Adams, of Fair Haven, Vt. .Mrs. Celln Davis and daughter. .Mar garet, of Binghamton, is visiting Mrs. David Thomas, of Wayne avenue. John Sioore. or Jackson street, nas ne"n engaged ns assistant West Side corre spondent of the Scranton Times.- .Mail carrier i-.uwarii ricgenng nas re turned from Denver, Colo., after a two mouths' sojourn for his health. Sirs. John ,1. o Koyie, or me street, was the anest of her mother. Sirs. Ella Moffatt, of Carbondale. Tuesday. P. H. Mccarrrey. or .New VnrK city, is In the elty s the guest of his brother, P. J. McCaffrey, of Jefferson avenue. Sir. and Sirs. Kiehard Cowles, of Jamai ca., L. I., Hie the guests or Sir. and sirs. Ambrope Slnlley, of the North End. Ju.lte H. SI. Ivlwanis. of this eily. will be the conductor of the eisteddfod at Plymouth on Washington s Birthday. lleorge is. KiiiKiit. oi vtesr i-uiston, called on friends In Scranton this week. SUss i'hlllitis. of Sellns (irove, I'a., is visiting Mr. and Sirs. Philip Warren, of North Lincoln avenue. Sirs. Charles llazlett, or south Hyde Park avenue, is entertaining Mrs. A. O. Snow and Sirs. Henry Snow, of Blnghnm- ton. l-'rank Slllimnn, Jr., general manager of the Scranton Traction company, has re turned from a business trip to Philadel phia. Air. ana airs, inomas jonns, or rouin Bromley avenue, . have returned home after a visit in New Y'ork city and Brook lyn. SIlss Harriet lyeonard. of Albany. N. .. Is the guest of .Miss McLeod. daughter of Kev. and Sirs. James McL.eod, of Jefferson avenue. SIlss Patterson, one of the nurses at the Lackawanna hospital, left yesterday for New Y'ork city, to spend a week's vaca tion. General Manager Henry Wherum. of the Lackawanna Iron anil Sleel com pany, has returned from a business trip in the west. , A. J. Crawn. of Crozler seminary. Is encoding a short visit with bis parents, Mr. and -Mrs. Hartley Crawn, or South Slain avenue. Slisses Lizzie Winters and Emma Wcll- burn, of Mlnooka, have returned home from Wlnton. where they enjoyed a week's Visit with friends. Mrs. D. C. Harrington Is the guest rf Mayor and Mrs. W. L. Connell, Mrs. Har rington is from 1'hlladolphla and she is Mrs. Connell's mother. Miss Slarie SfcCracken. of North Wash ington avenue, will leave Monday for Providence. It. I., anil will enioy a three- months' visit among friends. Secretary F. V. Pearsall. of the Rail road Young Men's Christian association, attended the conference of general scl retarles at Cleveland this week. , Attorney A. J. olliorn. jr.. was one of the siwakers at the IJncoln annlvernrv nanquet at vt llllamsport. his address was eloquent as all his addresses are. Mrs. Kate l enton. of vt llkes-llarre. spent the week as the guest of her slstr. Mrs. Mnry Jones, or .North Alain avenue. John It. i-el lows Is home from a short visit in New Y'ork city. Among the Hcrantonlnns who were reg istered at the St. Denis. In New York. during the week were: Mr. ami Mrs. fl. 1. Pet tit. Mrs. H. K. Hand and dnurhter. M. J. Wightman. O. V Stiller, D. M. Kuilly and W. B. Rockwell. Come out and hear city matters dis cussed at the armory, tonight. OF A RELIGIOUS NATURE ! I Novel I'lun Adopted by the Young Men's Christian Association. ANNIVERSARY OP THE MISSION Young Japanese Will Speak Tomorrow at Y- M. C. A. Ilall-Kulea for the observance of l.cnt-Xotcs and Church Services. The Young Men's Christian associa tion Is working up a novel plan for In creasing Its membership. fnder or dinary circumstances this fact would not occasion much comment or inter est, but in the present case two hun dred young men are to me engaged In a struggle for supremacy that promises to Involve, Indirectly, the several thou sands of young men In Scranton eligible to membership In the association. It is promised to have the present members divide Into two parties. ln each of which there will be about a hun dred. Each side will then perfect its own organization and vie with the other side In securing the greatest number of new members before a given date. The successful side will be rewarded with a banquet or some other thing equally pleusant and to be decided upon later. After the members of each side are chosen It Is proposed that they shall proceed In their campaign according to their own ideas, provided the meth ods used are approved bv the general secretary of the association. The plan has been tried successfully In other cities, notubly Rochester. Day ton, Cleveland and Mauch Chunk. At present the Idea Is In an unfinished state here but all urarngements will probably be made next week. ' former IHscipio of lluddha to Speak. A young Japanese gentleman of cul ture and relineineiit is visiting the Y oung Men's Christian association of his city, who has hud a rather event- till; till career In our land. He came fcU years ago to get u western education, for a yeur or more his father, who Is a retired merchant of considerable means, supporting him. But when the "young mun. who had been converted nt a meeting of the college Young Men's Christian association, Informed . his father that li hud reiioiincod Buddha and accepted Christ, lie was promptly disinherited and thrown upon his own resources. He moved fullv equal to the tusk of supporting himself, however, and by j hard manual labor earned enough to suable him to gruduate with honor. Not only, this, but he Inaugurated a movement for the erection of a college Young Men's Christian association building. During the lust summer he directed a body of volunteers among i file students In the manufacture of ;:).000 brick for the building, and he Is now making a tour of the country In an effort to aecuie the needed funds for its erection. He will speak tomorrow afternoon on Buddhism and Shlntolsm versus Christianity. ... Anniversary of the Kescuc .Mission. The word gratitude hardly expresses the Joy that has come to the superin tendent, the executive committee and others connected with the Rescue mis sion, over the result of lust year's work, und there Is further reason lor joy to them jn the fact that the noble work of the Institution will be continued in definitely, notwithstanding the dis couraging outlook of a few weeks ago when many believed funds for carrying on the work for another year could not be secured. On Tuesday night of this week there was a special service In celebration of the mlsston's fourth anniversary.- The mission room was filled to Its fullest capacity, by the converts und their families. Their presence was an evi dence of the Interest they feel In the In stitution, but there was a better evi dence In their looks of concern when was mentioned the first expression of the committee that there had been a doubt about continuing the mission. Th1 manner and attitude of those as sembled Indicated bitter- disappoint ment, and the change to a more Joyous expression at the announcement that the difficulty had been surmounted was very apparent. The general public has but a slight conception of the real work ot the Res cue mission. It Is something more than a place of shelter foi he professional lonnger; It Is something more than a imve medium for venting the inclina tion of a set of men and women who want to manage something simply for the occupaVn that managing affords It Is nioreeTian this. The Rescue mis sion Is at charitable church-residence the door of which will not. be turned against the temporary sheltering of a deserving person. Its inmates are not inmates in the ordinary sense of the word. The people sheltered are men whose poverty prevents them from smothering their pride and seeking re ligious consolation and help from a church, persons who are hungry for higher things hut who are poor. What the mission is doing may., be comprehended from the following which w'as embodied In Superintendent Sanborn's report for last year: Number of meetings. 402; number attending meetings. 22,848; number asking for prayer, ISO; number professing conver sion, 9S; number of lodgings furnished men without money, 250; number of puid lodgings, 4!)X. Kules for l.emen Season. The following circular letter with ref- erence to the observance of Lent will be read In all of the Catholic churches of the Scranton diocese tomorrow: According to the general discipline of , the Church and special faculties grunU-a i to us by our Holy Father. Leo XIII. The tirst day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, falls on i-eb. l. i 1. All the faithful who have completed their twenty-first year, are bound to o- . serve 'the H'ast of I.f in,, unless dispensed . for leulthnate reasons 'L One meal a day Is allowed except on Sunday. 3. This meal Is to be taken about noon. 4. On those days on which permission Is granted to eat meat, both meat und f,f h are not to be used at the same meal, even by way of condiment. u. A collation or partial meal Is allowed In the evening. The general practice of pious Christians limits Its quantity to the fourth part of an ordinary meal. 'i. Bread, butter, cheese, fruit of ull kinds, salads, vegetables and fish 'are permitted at the collation. Siilk und eggs ure also permitted. 7. Custom has made it lawful to drink In the morning some warm liquid, such as tea and coffee or thin chocolate made with water. 8. Necessity and custom have authorized the use of lard Instead of butter In pre paring Ilsh. vegetables, etc. 9. The following persons ore not .bound to observe the fast.: All under 21 years of age: the sick; pregnant women and those giving suck to infants: those wno are obliged to do hard work, und all who. through weakness, cannot fast withuut Injury to their health. 10. By dispensation, the use of flesh meat will be allowed any time on Sundays nnd once a dav on Monday's, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Ixnt and Holy Saturday. 11. Persons exempted frftm the ohllgn. Hon of fasting, by age or laborious occu pation, are permitted the use of meat at any meal on those days on which its uselis granted by dlsuensutlon. 1 Those who may have any reasonable doubt as to their ability to fast and ab stain should seek the advice of their pus tor. ' William O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton. An Address on Swedenborg. "Emanuel Pwedenborg, the Revela tor of the New Jerusalem, His Life and Teachings." This will be the subject of a lecture which will be delivered at 413 Adams avenue on Sunday evening. The lecturer will be the Rev. C. H. Odhner, professor of church history at the Academy of the New Church, In Philadelphia The admission, will be free, and all Interested persons are in vited to be present at the -first public presentation in Scranton of the remark able history and new doctrines of the famous Swedish seer. In the morning of the same day. at 11 a.-m., Professor Odhner will preach in the same place on "The Birth of Christ." explaining he spiritual significance of she the va rious incidents connected, with that event. About Churches and church Workers. A new Baptist church Is to be organ tied by the colored people of this city. They have been holding periodical ser vices of late. Among the ministers who have addressed them la Rev. E. T. Ir win, pastor of the Cnlon Street Baptist church, of Wilkes-Barre. to whose mis sionary work the establishment of a Baptist rhurch here will be due. It Is possible that the congregation will or ganize tomorrow. The ministers of three denominations met Monday, the Baptists In the Penn Avenue Baptist church; the Method ists In the Elm Park parsonage, and the Presbyterians In the studio of Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan. A conference of the foreign mission ary societies of the Ablngton Baptist association was held Thursday after noon and evenlnc In the Penn Avenue Baptist church. RELIGIOUS -NOTES. The funeral of Rev. Theophllus Jones, who died Thursday at Wllkes-Harre, will take pluce Monday from his lute home, 51 Sullivan street, that city. There will be brief services at the home at 1 p. m. and at 2 p. in. at the Meade street Welsh Baptist church when brief addresses will be made by his brethren in the ministry. Interment will be made in the Forty Fort cemetery. Rev. Sir. Jones was born Feb. 2. 1810. at Cartile, Wales, and came to this coun try M years ago. The First Methodist Episcopal church of Dunmore has been enlarged, remod eled and Improved und will be reopened for divine services Thursday, Feb. 20, ISMS. The first meeting will be held at 2 o'clock In the afternoon with Bishop E. G. Andrews as preacher, and Dr. It. I. Ives, of Auburn, N. Y., to preach In the evening. A cnrdlul Invitation Its ex tended to neighboring' pastors und con gregations. All members and friends of the asso ciation are Invited to the praise service ! to be held Sunday afternoon at at j the association rooms. The programme IS US iuiiuwb; l.rm-l. 4ns. aijrla mm Miss Hewitt; solo, Miss Kate Lewt'rt; trio, Misses Lute. Smith and Kent- schler. also Selections by the associa tion choir. TOMORROWS SERVICES. 8t. Mark's, Dunmore. Rev. A. L. T'r ban. In charge. Holy communion, 8 a. m.; moiulngjtrayer and sermon, 10.30; Sunduy school, S p. m. ; evening prayer und ser mon, 7.30. (ireen Bldge Baptist Church Rev. W. J. l-'ord, pastor. Services ut I0.HO u. in. and 7.30 p. in.: subject In tho morning, "Gold in the fish's' Mouth;" In the even ing, "God's Call." Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Preaching morning and evening by the Rev. M. U. Fuller, pastor of the Slethodlst Episcopal chinch In Uwego, N. Y. SeaU free. All welcome. Elm Park Slethodlst Episcopal Church W. II. Pearce. pnsior. Morning subject, "The Satistled Soul;" evening, "Shoes of Iron und Brass;" Sunday school ut 2 p. m; Epworth league ul t.30p. in. First Presbyterian Church Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Dr. SluLeod will preach both jnoi ning and evening; subject of evening discourse, "The Rich Fool." Strangers welcome at all the services. St. David's Church Corner Jackson street and Bromley avenue. Kev. SI. H. .Mill, rector. Sunday, 10.3U a. m. and 7.3") p. in.; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesduy and Thursday at 4 p. m.; Friday at 7.30 p. in. St. Luke's Church Rev. Boxers Israel, rector; QuInquRgeslma. Sunday. Holy Communion, 7.30 a., m.; Sunday scho-il, 9.S0 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, lu.30; evening prayer and sermon, 7.30. Church of the New Jerusaem 412 Adams avenue. Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. C. T. Vdhner: subject, "Birth of Christ;" evenlg, 8 o'clock, lecture on "Emanuel Swedenborg; Ills Life and Writings. Puo llc is invited. Penn Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Mil ton O. Evans, D, D., of Crozer Theolo gical seminary, Chester, Pa., will prearii at 10.30 and 7.:io; Mlble school at 2 o'clock; Young People's meeting at 0.30, All are cordially welcome. Howard Place African Methodist Epls eopal Church Rev. C A. SleUee, pastor. Preaching at 10.3d a. m. and at 8 p. m.j morning topic. "The Race;" evening topic, "The Downwuril itoad;" Sabbath school at 2.30 p. in. All are Invited to attend these services. St. Stark's Lutheran Church Four teenth und Washburn street. Rev. A. L. Huinei', Ph. D.. pastor. Divine service, 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. ; morning subject, "Christ on His Last Journey to Jerusa lem:" evening, "Clear Vision and Perfect Knowledge." Green Ridge I'nlted Evangelical Church Sunday school, H.45 a. m.; K. L. C. E. praise und song service, 6.30 p. in.; preach ing bv the pastor at 10.4! a. m. und 7,"0 p. m.; subject for morning, "The Way;" for evening, "The Broad Invitation." Strangers welcome, gecond Presbyterian Church Rev. Charles E. Robinson, D. D pastor. Ser vices, 10.110 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The pas tor will preach In the morning on tho "Hesponslbllltles of Manhood." and In the evening on "Good Rulers." All seats free at night. All welcome at all services. Holy Trinity Church (Evangellcnl Luth erani Adams avenue, corner .Mulberry street. Qulnquugeslma Sunday. Alorn ing service, 10.30: vespers. 7.30. Preaching by tiie pastor. Rev. Kit win Lunn .Miller. No pews are rented, and all visiting wor shippers will be given a cordial welcome. Slethodlst Episcopal Church Services at the usual hours. The pastor. Rev. William l-.'dgar, will preach. Siornlng subject. "Spiritual Power;: evenlg sub ject. "Something Everybody Ought to Think About." Sunday school at 2 p. m. Kpworth league at 0.45. All are welcome. Grace Reformed Kplscopal Church Wyoming- avenue, below SUilberry street. Divine worship, 10.30 a. m. und 7.30 p. m.; Sabbath school. 12 m. : Young People's So elety of Christlnn Kmleavor, 11.30 p. m.; preaching by the pastor. Seats r.ll free at all services. Strangers cordially wel come. Calvary Reformed Church Corner ut Monroe avenue and Gibson street. Rv. W. H. Stubbleblne, pastor. Preaching, iii'aiu. m. and 7.3u u. in.: morning subject. jnP Coronation or Solomon;" eveninii ulijc-t. "Pilgrim's Progress;" Sunday school, 11.45 u. m.; Young l'eifple's So. l- eiy of Christian Kndeavor at .u0 p. in. Strangers always welcome. First Baptist Church Scranton street. Rev. 8. K. Mathews, pastor. Service Sab bath corning, 10.30, subject, "Christ us a .Model," Phil.. 11, 5', service Sabbuth even lug. 7. subject, "Bible Reading." Heb. x: Sabbath school, 2 p. m., Iir. B. G. H.-l-doe, superintendent: Young People's pruyer meeting, p. m.. Fred Niece, lad er. All are heartily welcomed to th se services. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Services ut 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Bible school, 12 m.: Christian Kndeavor service, 'i.'it n. m. "The Indwelling Presence of Christ" will be the subject in the morning; in the evenlg the pastor will preach n sermon to the Knights of .Malta on the subject, "Let l's Play the Men." A cordial invitation is extended to alt. MINE LABORERS' BI RNED. lour of Them Suffered Through the , Igniting of Gas. Four men were very, painfully burned by an explosion of gas In the fourteen foot vein of the von Storch mine at Providence Thursday night. The men are John Mullen, Martin Loftus, John McGowa.it and Michael Henley, and they were employed as company hands in a tunnel leading to that vein. About 9 o'clock a quantity of gas was Ignited by the naked lamp of one of the men and an explosion followed which resulted In seriously burning all of them. They were conveyed to their homes In Providence and last night were reported to be resting easily. The explosion of the gas made a loud noise, but fortunately did little dam age In the mine. Remains Taken to Parsons. The remains of J. H. Elleston, of But termilk Falls. Wyoming county, who was asphyxiated In the Arlington hotel Wednesday night, were yesterday re moved to the home of the deceased's broth er Harry Elleston, of Parsons. The fu neral will take place today and Interment will be made at Wllkes-Barre. Attend the Republican moss meeting at the armor, tonight. EXCELSIOR CLUB'S BOUTS y" -. . Seventh Anaaal - Tournament Held Last Mfjbt. WILLISCHEKS FIXE SHOWING Clever Philadelphiaa Wins Ilia Battle. George Headier, of Trcntoa. N. J., Gave a Good Account of Him self and Was Well Received. There was a crowded bouse at the seventh annual tournament of the Ex celsior Athletic club held in Music hall last night. The winners of medals In their respective classes were John Bo land, of the Excelsiors; Joe Wllllschek. of Philadelphia, .und Harry Slarx. of Philadelphia. Koland Is In the 115 pound class. Wllllschek In the 125 class and Marx In the 58 das. One of the battles was a draw. The proceedings began at S.30. Jo seph McNally, president of the club, was referee, and John T. Brown, of The Tribune, and James J. Colemun were Judges. Slg. Cohen was timekeeper. Each bout was three rounds of three minutes each, with one minute rest. If the judges failed to pick a winner, the referee cast the deciding ballot; otherwise his position in the ring was to separate the boxers when thev clinched and to decide claims of foui: Jerry Heenan. of :he Nonpareil Ath letic club, of Trenton. N. J.; Oeorge Stewart, of the Caledonian Athletic cluh. of Philadelphia, and John Roland, of the Excelsior Athletic club, were on the programme to light In the lKn pound class, but Stewart did not ap pear, and when Heenan weighed he tipped the scales at 124 pounds, which made him Ineligible In the clans he was entered; therefore nu one being ou tho lists to meet Roland, he won the prlsta by default. Hut Bolund and a featherweight William Lavenbergh, of PhlludelDhiu, went on In an exhibition bout. There was some very clever soari-lnr. without any injury to either In the way of hurd blows. Koland was In excellent condi tion; he had an eusy time of it with his opponent and could have defeated him easily If the bout hud been for a medal. In the last round Koland land ed twice for every once on the part of bis opponent. The decision of the judges was given In favor of Roland. Wllllschek Is a Favorite. Oreat Interest was manifested In the appearance of Joe Wllllschek. of Phlla delphla, who has Ingratiated himself witn trie scranton lovers of good, clean boxing and scientific showing. Wlllls chek has attended every tournament held by the Excelsiors within the past four or five years and his cleverness needs no introduction. He was attend. ed in his corner by Fred ('lark, of Philadelphia. This was the best bout of the tournament. Willlschek's live ly leads and his trim condition were the admiration of the spectators. The three rounds were clearly In favor of tne Philadelphia boxer. He Inflicted a good deal of punishment on his New Jersey opponent and got scarcely a diow in return. The first round was scarcely begun when Wllllschek landed a hard blow and after that Heenan remained on the defensive and was kept dodging in and out of the corners to avoid punishment. The slight trace of blood made its ap pearance on Heenan's nose before the round was over. The second and third rounds were contested with great vigor. Heenan kept aiming his blows for the body and usually did not rail short in any of his attempts. But while he waa doing this Wllllschek got In hard Jabs on the face. The latter was in the pink of condition, and his boxing was very fair. Sam Veldoff, a heavy darkey from Trenton, who wanted to enter the 158-pound class, but was more fitted for a 258-pound class, was Heenan's second. The judges agreed on Wllllschek as the winner. The third event was between Edward Dempsey, of the Excelsior, and Oeorge Hendley, of the Nonpareil Athletic club, of Trenton. The New Jersey man gave evidence of being a foul tighter, but he did not profit much by low hitting, and In the second round he changed his tac tics and kept leading for the face. The second round waa evenly contested. Dempsey was very anxious to give his man a knockout blow; Hendley fought warily and remained in the hack ground until nearly the finish, when he made a vicious onslaught and did not desist until Kennedy was so groggy that he reeled around and would huve fallen but for the referee caught hold of him and conducted him to a seat. The winner had to prepare to meet John Tlghe later. As there were three entered In this class, one man had to engage In two bouts. Refore the box ing began they drew lots to see who would meet In the preliminary; then the winner would have to meet the third man. llout Between Marx and Farley. Harry Marx, of the Caledonian club, of Philadelphia, and James Farley, of the Nonpareils, of Trenton, next np. peared. The latter represented him self as a 145-nound boxer, but lie was heavier and hud to go in the class with Marx. It was an unequal match: Marx had a much longer reach and was taller and heavier. Notwithstanding the disnarlty be tween them, Farley fought gamely, but he was striving against too many odds, and before the end of the third round Referee McNally ordered the engage ment closed and gave the decision to Marx. The last event was between Hendley, who defeated Dempsey. and John Tlghe. The sentiment of the spectators was witn tienaiey ror the good show ing he gave in his setto with Dempsey. Tighe Is a well built fellow and as ac tive as a cat. but his agility was need ed. He forced the fighting- and landed some severe swings on Hendley's neck: yet lie Invariably got an equal t-x-chunge. Of the two the Trenton boxer showed the better, science, and he put up a very game battle. The third round was spent In clinching, ami the judges agreed that an extra round was necessary to enable them to give a de cision. Tighe did the more leading In this round, and when time was called, one of the judges. Sir. Brown, decided In favor of him: Sir. Coleman could not decide in favor of either, and after a good deal of haggling Keferee McNally called the bout a draw. This incensed Tighe nnd his friends, and they wanted to challenge Hendley to a finish fight In three Weeks, but the lutter did not give any definite answer. STUDENTS ENTERTAIN. Williams l.itcrare and Debating Society Gives an F.ntertainraent and Dance. The Williams' Literary and Debating society of Wood's Business college gave another enjoyable "entertainment last night. In the early part of the evening the students and their friends gathered at the main hall of the col lege and listened to the rendition of a literary and musical programme, after which adjournment was mude to Excelsior hall, Wyoming aveuue, w here dancing was enjoyed unt II 1 o'clock a. m. Those who participated In the enter tainment were the Star orchestra and the Columbia quartette In instrumental and vocal selections: Miss Charlotte Hawks, Miss Anna Hurst. Miss Katie Walker, Miss Mamie Roland and Miss Jemima Jones In recitations: Miss Katie Craig, James Folan. Miss May Jordan, Edward Kelley.Willlam Kurke, Joseph Murphy. Joseph Moore and David McDonald who rendered vocal solos; Miss Esther Kurke who gave an exhibition of club swinging and Misses McOuigan and Craig who rendered a. piano duet I The music for dancing was furnished by the Star orchestra The committees in chearge of the affair was com posed of F. J. Lundy, William Lynett and Thomas J. McNamara, - ThegADER Off inn 1.f.. lavt auu uo Hyuijung nvenue, ; Have just completed stock taking and in order to dispose of the balance of desirable fall and winter merchandise will offer the following special bargains. New choice, spring goods now on display and new arrivals daily. . " ' Muslin Underwear. One lot of ladles' muslin Corset Covers, LEADER'S PRICE. 7c. One lot of ladies' cambric Corset Covers, trimmed with embroidery. LEADER'S PRICE, 12Wc. One lot of ladles' fine cambric Cor set Covers, sauare or V neck, trimmed with embroidery. n , LKADER'S PRICE, 21c. One lot of ladles' tine Muslin Drawers, trimmed with embroid ery, all sizes, n . LEADER'S PRICE, 29c. One lot of ladles' Muslin Skirts, trimmed with lace or embroidery, LEADER'S PRICE, 49c. One- lot of ladles' tine Muslin Hlclrts, trimmed with wide ruffle or embroidery, i . LEADER'S PRICE. 80c. One- lot of ladles' fine Muslin Clowns. Mother Hubbard yoke, three different styles, LEADER'S PRICE, 89c. Men's Furnishings. 2." dozen boys' uiilaundried Percalo Shirt Waists, all sixes. LEADER'S PRICE, Sic. CO dozen men's seamless Half Hose, LEADER'S PRICK, 5c. One lot of men's Uiilaundried Shirts, double front and back, LEADER'S PRICE. U7c. One lot of men's natural wool Shirts and Drawers, 75c quality, LEADER'S PRICE, 43c. Just received an advance shipment f men's new Sprint- Neckwear, value 75c, LEADER'S PRICE, 49e. Ladies' Skirts. One lot of ladies' figured Brilliant I ne Skirts, lined throughout. LEADER'S PRICE, $1.49. Specials, One lot of ladles' Laundrled Shirt Waists In new spring patterns with extra large sleeves, warrant- -ed fast colors. LEADER'S PRICE, 49o. 37 gross of Castile Soap, LEADER'S PRICE 2c a rake. One lot of ladles' Ribbed Vests, spring weights, LEADER'S PRICE, 4o. LEBECR KXPU1MS8 THE SCHEME. Confarcne Botwaaa Councilman and Of rielala of Ablation Turaplke Com pany. It Is within the range of possibilities, in fact It is quite probable, that the Ablngton turnpike difficulty will be amic-ably adjusted before many months have passed. Mr. Roche's scheme, as outlined In The Tribune, was presented and thoroughly discussed at a confer ence between the special committee of councils and the turnpike company yes terday afternoon and was very favor ably received both by the turnpike people and his colleagues on the com mittee. There were present at the meeting Hon. John E. Roche. Luther Keller, James J. .Man ley, and C. S. Beamans, of councils, and H. E. Paine, I. V, Megar gel and J. H. ttteell, of the board of di rectors of the Providence and Ablng ton Turnpike company. As neither the committee nor the turnpike men had hoard Mr. Roche's plan explained In detail he went over the whole mat ter from beginning to end, answering all questions that were asked and com batting the objections which were here anl there raised. Mr. Roche proposed that the turn pike company should deed 5,000 feet of Its road to the city and In return the city is to pave it and otherwise Im prove It. This looks like asking a good deal for little or nothing, but when It is considered that the earning capacity of the road will not be lessened by rea son of the shortening nnd that the city proposes to relieve the turnpike com pany from the expense of caring for thlsi portion of the road and that It will give an excellent approach to the turn pike, which will induce more pleasure drivlnjf ami consequent increase in tolls, the proposition looks more eqult ubl. . The plan In general was thc.ueht to be vttry fair by the turnpike men nnd tlioy promised to give It frank and ear nest consideration. They confessed, however that they felt a little sore towards the cltv on account of Its sharp tiractlccs In the past and would move warily in whatever action they concluded to take. SOWING THE WISV. Was Produced Dcforo a l.argo Audience nt Wllkc'-rinrro I nst .tght. "Sowing the Wind" was produced at the Ut-and Opera house In Wllkes- bane last night before a large repre sentative audience, which was delight ed with the exceptionally fine perform ance. MIsh Hamilton gave a delightful In terpretation of the role of Rosamund. She Im a talented actress and is seldom seen outside of the large cities. A lit companion piece for Miss Hampton's Rosamund was the llratmzon ot J. II. Ililmour, an actor of great power and cleverness. The rest .of the cast was very well balanced. The same company will produce "Sowing the Wind" at the Academy of Musto in this city tonight. IN ULIIAI.r' OP MANHOOD. Editor of The Tribune. Sir: Allow me as an old eltiien prac tically interested fur more than a quar ter of a century In all that concerns tho growth and well being of this city, to thank my old friend. Judge Hand, for his timely, comprehensive and manly let ter In defense of our Worthy fellow-cltl-sens. Mr. William Connell and Colonel Ripple. It is not a political campaign doc ument, but a worthy defense of truth and Christian manhood. It Is equally a vindication of all the worthy and best citizens of the generations past and pres ent who have thus far wrought out all that la praiseworthy In the history of our city. The mephltlc gases from the fester ing pools of what some people call munici pal politics have recently exhaled In such abundance as- to flood our homes, until men and women of ordinary moral health nd respectability are sick. I eltiien so long Identified with the . n . ' , ' One lot of ladles full regular made . Hose, warranted fast black. . , . LEADER'S PRICE. ISc, One ot or W. B. Coraets, in white, and gray, all sizes. , LEADER'S PRICE. 47a. One lot of W. B. Corsets, a, ,.. LEADER'S PRICE, 75 Also full lines of R. & a., P. 13.. Z. Z.. Dr. Warner's and Ferris' at Leader's Prices. Ja pairs of fine wool Hlanket3,sllght- ly soiled, at half price. One lot of cotton filled and elder down Comforts, slightly soiled on account of alteration, at 40 per cent, reduction. All ... 1 a. -nam . . . 40c. LEADER'S PRICE. 2tk All of our 76c and 65c Draia Goods . In one lot at 35c. 7.1 pieces of fine Outing flannels. real value 10c, LEADER'S PRICE, To, One lot of line printed Warp Silks, worth 75c, LEADER'S PRICE, 490,' One lot of half-wool Ores Goods, double fold, worth letto, LEADER'S PRICE, Id, 25 doien bleached Damaak Towels, knotted frlnga, LEADER'S PRICH. 110, 25 dozen of the largest Bath Tuwelal -manufactured, former price S3c, LEADER'S PRICE, 20 250 yards of Torchon Lace, from 2'i In 4 1 .1 ( ,Wia r,ltft nhnln. rt9 anu I... J a yard. 9& rlraon T n ,m llan,lln,Mihtaa 12'ic a piece, LEADER'S PRICE. Cd. 25 ptecea of standard Prints, regular price Oc, LEADER'S PRICE. SHCk 20 pieces of printed Corded Dimity, -worth 8Hc LEADER'S PRICE, Sft We have just received 100 piece s more of twill and checked Towel ling, our prloe will be 3c a yard. ' 25 pieces of extra heavy Canton) Flannel, worth 15c a yard, LEADER'S PRICE, 190, 250 lbs. of best quality picked Feathers, worth 69c a pound, ' LEADER'S PRICE. 4q. 10 pieces ot Feather Ticking, real value 20c, LEADER'S PRICK, 12H CO pieces of 4-4 Unbleached. Muslin, -regular 7c quality, LEADER'S PRICE. 40. 25 pieces of Bleached Muslin, one yard wide, regular price 7c, LEADER'S PRICE, Br, Bleached nnd Unbleached 45-lnch P!b low Casing, best quality, 9c a yard. & CORIN host of worthy public-spirited men, old and younger, who have not oeaaed effort to lift up the whole city, I had just reached the conclusion that a protest must be made somahow against this racklass attempt to slaughter good men, and had actually arisen In the pulpit of American, manhood, which I still hold In thla com munity by the grace of Qod, to apeak a piece of my mind, iwhen this noble vindi cation appeared. I thank Judge Hand for saving both myself and tha publlo from the speech that waa just about to coma In defense of my own and the city's ex cellent friends, Connell and Ripple. These gentlemen, or if that term should be In anywise offensive, I will aay Industrious men, who try to care for their famlllea while they serve the public, can comfort themselves with two facts in the ordeal through which their names are dragged. The tirst Is that there Is not a word In Judge Hand's manly letter which Ii net known to be true by all the best thinking and working public-spirited people In this elty, "without regard to race, color op previous condition of servitude" to politU cal or religious bonds. True absolutely, as so ably and kindly stated by the Judge, moreover we all knew It before he stated It. ..i Thla "Connelllsm" these people knew Irt their hearts to be nothing more than the spirit of loyal patriotism seeking to keep this city on the ascending grade of Christ tlan honesty and worthy citlscnahlpi which has been reached after twenty veins of struggle and sacrifice. It Is aa "ism" which, in former times, whea ltrother Ilurrett was a first-class reporter, and was our worthy representative, we depended upon the Scranton Republican to keep Klot'loiisly before the people. Why, not now? It is nothing more than "Scran, lnninm" ns orielnatpri bv Cnlnni.1 rXAnrrr and Joseph II. Scranton. It Is Demo cratic A. W. "Dicksonlsm," which har dies Hoards of Trade and Christian assoi nations with equal facility, and "Albright Ism," as kept alive and pushed upward hy the great teachers of both Conneil. Ripple and Hand. It is "Sundersonlsm," which twenty years ago had to stand under all this strange shower of abuse, while It lifted the city's credit from zero, and added full one-half -to the greatness and purity of the city and gave us a "Sturgeslsm" and A. W. "Dicksonlsm," under which these troubled grumbler are liable still to suffer. These are the "isms" which have built the houses of Industry, which mude it possible for tha poor and Industrious to live and bring up families of worthy citizens to vote Intelll gently; which have udorned our city wlt!i churches where we may worship the God of our fathers In comfort; public libraries that our children may have a decent chance; "Homes" for the outcast an "I'rlendless." to save those fallen by the way, and hospitals that our self-sacrl-llcing physicians may have some chance to take care of our constantty-expeseA handworkers of every race and condt Hon. and oral schools for our affllctef children. It Is an "Ism" which may po sllily get its hands befouled now and thoa because there has not yet been dlcov ered a sluiceway by which the sedimnt of ward politics and other total depravities can be made to flow up hill. They hava to he dipped out somebow. But it is aa "ism" which the great body of our peo ple have learned to like. The second fact with which I woult have them comforted is the persuasion that when the time comes for this great public to speak out It will make itself fully understood. Honest, reliable and clean city government Is what the P9 pe want and mean to have. An moH probably the many-sided and straight backed colonel will be eet again to gov. ern his old friend Connell for the benefit of the city for at least three years. And most of us do not care whether It Is done after a Republican or a Democratic the ory. It Is a tried and trusted man w desire for mayor. 8. c Loga"., Scranton, Feb. 13. Fell and Broke Her Ltg "Mrs. Patrick Gibbons, of flibson street, while lianglng out clothes ;esterday morning slipped on the Ice and Tell, break Ing her leg nenr the ankle. Able speakers will talk on city mat ters tonight at the armory.