THE SCRANTOK TRIBUXE-FHIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY" ai, 18iMJ.
Pure
Bakbig Powder,
I have used Cleveland's Baking Powder exclusively for
several years, because I have found it what it claims to
be pure and wholesome and uniformly satisfactory."
Mrs. Mary J. Lincoln, Aut!ir Bislon Cock Soct.
Norman & Moore
FIRE INSURANCE,
120 Wyoming Ave.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES
RUSSET SH0ES.IT COST
AT THK
COMMONWEALTH SHOE STORE
Washington Avenue.
YOUR LINEN
LOOKS RIOHT
FEELS RIUHT
WEARS RIOHT
WHEN LAUNDRIED
THE LACKAWANNA
Up to Date
Draperies
Curtains
Carpets
AND
Wall Paper
To Match
127 WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY BOTES.
Th poor board will hold lis regular
meeting today ttt Hlllslda J Ionic.
nrfran reclttUa will bs held ouch Satur
day afternoon during: J-nl lu til. Luke's
I'hurrh.
KfV. H. O. Hoy land. 1. 1).. of Lin
coln. Neb., will comluiit the meeting at th.
Petin. Avenue Baptlat church Uils ven
Ing. John O. Wooley'a keen Incisive aru
nuTit. brilliant style and fervent eloquence
muke him the peerk-aa platform upeuker of
thM generation.
All departments ait the poatollice will be
open until 12 o'clock tomorrow (Wash
InKton's Hlrthdayi. Morning deliveries
will bo mude by carriers.
Clerk of the Courts John H. Thomas
Isitued niurrlugo lli'enaea yesterday to
James Oeorae W&tkln und Amumla J.
Durwjr, Hcrunton: Charles Snyder, den
burn, und Kmma Pass, Waverly.
There will be a birthday social anil en
tertainment this evening at the C!ren
J'.ldce I 'tilted Kvani?elli'al church under
the auspices of the K. I,. C. H. society. A
birthday offering will bo received at the
door.
"Trilby" was repeated last evenlnir
the Academy of Music before a fair-nlzed
nudieiice. The drama would undoubtedly
have attracted crowded houaea had It
come hero at liny time other thuti the
first week of Lent.
On Sunday rnorniiifr Secretary Oeent
Mahy. of the Youiik Men's Christian as
sociation, of this city, will sfl'l-es h"
Inter-IMenoinlnntlnnul Personal Workers'
conference to be held at the Presbyterian
church, i'arbondale.
The nieetlna of the women of St.
Luke's church for pewlng under the aus
pices of Hie Women's Auxiliary for Mis
sions will begin this ufternoou at the
Parish rooms. 32.1 and 1127 Adams avenue.
They will be held every Friday In Lent.
Itev. Dr. Derrick .of Morrlstotvn, X. .1.,
will preach ut th African Methodist
Kpisropal church Sunday March li. mid
on the Thursday following will address
the Historical mid Literary society of the
church on "The Proitress of the Ka.ee."
A collection will be 'taken up which will
be the nucleus of a biiihlinir fund which
Pastor McCJee proposes to raise.
Bargain, for All,
Odds and nus In ladles', tnlssen' anil
children's Hose, Gloves nnd Cornets.
A large number of Blanket. sliKhtly
soiled, remnants in Dress Goods, Silks.
Muslins, Ginghams. Kibbons. Lares
and Kmbrolderles next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
MKARS Sc IIAQEX.
BEAUTIFUL PENNSYLVANIA.
i
That Will Be the Subject of Professor J.
T. Rothrock'a Address Tonight.
This evening Professor J. T. Itothrock,
of the Pennsylvania Forestry commis
sion, will deliver his lecture on " Beau
tiful Pennsylvania" at Voting Men's
Christian Association hall. The lec
ture Is of a most Interesting: nature and
will be Illustrated by means of u utere
optlcon. The subject Is one on which
Professor Ilothrock Is peculiarly iuull
flert to speak and he nhould have a large
audience to hear him tonight.
.Following the lecture the distin
guished speaker will be tendered a re
ception In the Younjr Men's Christ Inn
association building; by members of the
board of trade.
BANQUET AT Wll.KLS.BAKKE.
Will Be Attended by Many Lafayette
Men of This Clt.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania
'Alumni association of Lafavette? col
lege wlll'hold its unnuul business nn-et
Inar and bunquet at Concordia hall,
Wllkes-Barre, this evening nt 8 oVlock.
A meeting1 of the local ulumni was
held at the otllce of George W. Phillips
yeHterday afternoon, and it Is exper-ted
that a targe delegation of the alumni of
this city will be in attendance at the
banquet.
THERE WERE M MOURNERS.
t'afortanat Gaorgla Mason Laid Away
in J'oreat Hill Yesterday.
No relatives having called to claim the
remains of the late George Mason, a
number of men about town who knew
him In his palmy days, sooner than see
him stent to the dissecting room, sub
scribed a purse and had him decently
interred In Forest Hill cemetery yes
terday morning.
Undertaker Raub, at w hose establish
ment the bod." hod rested, conducted
the intermenj '
WILLIAMS & ftl'MlTY
and Sure."
TOO NEAR THE STOVE.
Clothing Hung on a Chair to lrjr Takes
I ire mid 5:11)0 Damage Kesults.
The alarm sounded at 7.:.0 o'clock yes
terday morning was occasioned by a
lire In a double dwelling on Hreaker
street. occuoUtl by D. Huntsman and
Holly Claticey.
The tire occurred in the Clancey
auartineiitH. Mrs. Clancey had. hung
some clothing on the back of u
chair and placed It near the stove to
dry while she went to Huntsman's on
an errund. The clothing became Ig
nited and before it was discovered the
woodwork of the routn was ublaxe.
The Liberty coiupuny iimile u quick
response tin J extinguished the Humes
hefur" much damage resulted. The loss
Is estiiuuted at about :;t0, which is fully
covered by Insurance.
HOME MISSION' WORKERS.
Annual Meet ins of Society of Wyoming
I District In I.Ira Park Church.
A very spirited and enthusiastic
gut tiering of i hutch women was theun
nuul meeting of the Woman' Home
Missionary society of the Wyoming dis
trict of the Wyoming conference of the
Methodist church, ill the lecture room
of the Kim l'urk church yesterday.
Whether the nuclei y In prospering and
deeply Interested !n Its work, was per
haps wtll shown in the I'eraunnel and
number In attendance. Delegates were
pivsetil from nearly every parish in
the district, the uudience numbering
about u hundred und lift y. From
Wilkes-liu ire uboitt twenty ladles were
present und the delegations were cor
respondingly large from other places.
.Mis. T. H. I .'ale, of this city, presi
dent of Hie society, presided. The
morning session wus opened ut &.:lt)
o'clock with uVvotlonul exercise, led
by Mrs. L. C. Floyd, after which the
visiting ilelefcates were welcomed by
Mrs. 1. F. Megurgei und the re
sponse was made by Mrs. C. P. Chaffee.
Then were read the reports of Mrs. W.
H. Peck, recurdltig "secrelury : -Mrs.- H.
il. llrouks. treasurer, und Airs.. J. ft
Sumner, of Nanticoke. corresponding
secretary. Papers were read by Mrs.
F. T. Kniitiss on "Mother's Jewels,"
and by Airs. T. .1. Snowrten on "Home
Mission Work in Other Denomina
tions." .Mrs. Simpson on Missionary Work.
An Interesting uddress was that by
Mrs. W. (I. Simpson, of West Pittston,
which wus u reminiscent tulk of mis
sionary work in the northenst. Papers
were read by Mrs. J. W. Thomas, of
West Pittston, und Mrs. J. N. Lee, of
Plains. Committees were appointed be
fore the noon adjournment. Lunch
wus served In the basement ly the
ladies of the church, assisted by the
King's daughters.
At 2 o'clock the afternoon session was
opened by devotional exercises led by
Mrs. F. P. Doty. Mrs. C. K. Mogg read
u paper on "Work Among the Orient
als." A responsive recitation was given
by Mrs. William McDonnell and Miss
Nellie Dawson. A tulk, entitled "Prac
tical Hints," was given by Mrs. George
H. Ktiln. of Wilkes-Hart e. Miss Haw-
Icy and .MivH Cummin, hud intended
reporting tin local missionary work but
were not present, and the reports were
made by Mrs. Durr. of Wllkes-Barre,
ami Mis. T. II. Dale. A paper on
"City Work" was read by Mrs. W. 11.
Pea i ce.
The Officers K.-clectod
After the 1S95 committees had made
their reports and some miscellaneous
business hud been transacted, the fol
lowing officers were re-elected: Mrs.
T. H. Dale, president; Mrs. W. H. Peck,
recording secretary, una irs. ti. u.
Hrooks. treasurer. Airs. Vt . l. Minp-
son, of West Pittston. was elected cor
responding secretary. During each
session vocal selections were rendered
bv MIssSullivan.MIss Vanjervoort and
Alfred Wooier. soloists of Kim Park
church. The following delegates were
present
WIlkPS-Hurre Ada K. Sturdevant, i a
rol K. Stiirdevant, Mrs. L. K. Hennett,
Mrs. W. F. Welllver, Mrs. H. L. Bennett.
Mrs. fi. Sturdevatit. Mrs. K. D. Fraaar.
.Miirv Williams. Margaret E. Williams.
Scran ton-Mrs. L. c. Floyd, Mrs. J. T.
Porter. Mrs. 8. P. Cooper. Mrs. O. J.
I.lewelvn. Mrs. William Kdgar, .Mrs. W.
C. fowled. .Margaret L. IJei.tley. Mrs. M.
L. tllulr. Mrs. S. M. Cor.im, A. XI. Ca
hojn, Mrs. L. T. Cooke. Mrs. O. B. Car
son. Mrs. W. H. Haxlett.
Tavlor Mrs. F. K. King.
P'tlstuii Mrs. J. B. Sumner.
West Plttfton Mrs, vV. Q. Simpson,
Mrs. T. W. Kyte.
Tmikhamiocli- Sarah Atherton.
Kingston Mra. 8prague. Mrs. Van
Horn.
Cnrbonctale Mrs. H. B. JaJwIn, Mabel
M. Jadwln.
Westerly Mrs. J. F.vans.
TWO EXCELLENT MEALS.
Served Tomorrow by Ladles of the lirst
l'rcbyterlan Church.
A dinner Hint would be cheap for n
dollar is to be served by the ladies of
the First Presbyterian church tomor
row, and the cost will be only M cents
for each person that partakes. The
menu Is presented below, as Is the sup
per menu. For supper the chnrge will
be 2.1 cents. Dinner will be served from
12 to 2 o'clock, and supper from 6 to 8.
The menus:
DIXXKH.
Raw Oysters.
Roast Turkey. Roast Veal.
Boiled Hum.
Mashed Potatoes. .Mashed Turnipi.
Corn.
Dressed Cabbage. Celery.
Cranberry Sauce.
Apple Pie. Mince PI. Rcua;i Pie.
linked Indian Puddluv.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Tea and Coffee.
Sf PPER.
Cold Turkey. Cold Ham.
Cold Veal
Potatoe Chips. Boston Paked Beans,
liaised Biscuits. Bread.
Pickles. Olives.
Dressed Cubbage.
Canned Fruit. Cake.
Tea and Coffee.
Anniversary Mass for l ather Mnncnn.
Yesterday morning un anniversary
reiiuiein mass was celebrated at St.
Peter's cathedral for Itev. J. J. Man
gun, lute president of St. Thomas' col
lege. Rev. J. A. CReilly wus celebrant:
Rev. T. W. Carmody. deacon; Key. m.
J. Miliane. sub-deacon, and Itev. J. J.
II. Feeley, muster of ceremonies.
Death of John I.onc.
John I-ong. an old resident of the
Seventh ward, died yesterday at his
home, 114 Wyoming avenue, aged 7."
years. The funeral will take tduce at
11 o'clock Saturday morning and inter
ment will be made In Hyde l'urk Catho
lic cemetery.
To Sem- for a Missionary Box.
The women of St. Luke's church will
meet today In their porlsh room. 227
Adams avenue, to sew for a missionary
box to be sent to Texas. They will
spend every Friday afternoon In Lent
In this work.
Heed Will Answer at Court.
Sherman Reed, the Pittston colored
man who was arrested for threatening
to kill his wife, who had run away
from him, was yesterday held In J.100
bail by Alderman Millar to answer nt
court.
DEDICATION IN DUKE
Me thud 1st Episcopal Church A(iiin
Open fur I'uLlic Worship.
IT IS GKEaILY liRAlTiriED
Alterations That Have llecn in Ih-ogrsss
for .Month. Aro Now Completed.
Sermon, by Bishop .An
drew and lr. Hard.
Februury 20. IS!, will be rf membered
as a red-letter day In the history of the
Methodist Hplscopal church of Dun
ii lore. During the afternoon and In the
evening services were held iiiinmi'innr-
Ming the re-opening of the church and
! a large sum was raised tow ard reducing
the debt incurred In the many Improve
ments made in the edifice, which Is now
In Its interior arrangement and finish
one of the best In this district of the
Wyoming conference.
Bishop 12. U. Andrews, of New Tork
BISHOP E.
city, was present.. He preached in the
alternoun and occupied a place on the
platform throughout the Hesston and
seemed to tuke a deep Interest In the
proceedings. Another notable present,
who was In a way responsible for about
$3,000 raised during the afternoon, was
Kev. Dr. Manly 8. Hard, of Kingston,
N. Y.
The church edifice was erected In 1SS9.
but two years Inter ttscrudo appearance
was chuuged through the efforts of Itev.
J. C. Leacook. the present Jtistor, who
succeeded In re-roollng the building and
enlarging and otherwise improving the
interior. But the real comforts and ne
cessities were dispensed with until the
present time. For several months al
terations and furnishing und llnlPh
work have been going on until the
church was completed Inside and out
and ready for use.
Auditorium llnndaoinely liceorated.
The main auditorium ha been hand
somely decorated and supplied with
pews arranged In semi -circles. The
furniture is of cherry and Ih very neat
ly finished. A large and elaborate
chandelier, of the combination kind and
permitting the use of gas or electricity,
hangs in the center of the room, and
the same kind of fixtures are attached
to the walls. In the basement Isolated
class rooms are arranged around the
main apartment In such manner that
the whole may be thrown open and used
for a common purpose. Steam heat lias
been put In the building, and an addi
tion made In the rear. All Its fixtures
and arrangements are of the most ap
proved pattern and finish.
When the afternoon service began
the church was filled, and In the audi
ence were the following ministers: Revs.
John Davy. Dr. L. O. Floyd. A. F. Chaf
fee, Dr. W. L. Thorpe, presiding elder
of the Honesdale district; Or. J. G. Eck
man, presiding elder of the Wyoming
district; J. B. Sumner, of Nanticoke; J.
V. Newell, of Throop; Joseph Madison,
of Vatrsvllle; Dr. W. II. I'earce, C. J.
Bradbury. A. B. O'Neill, of Dtmmore;
A. L. I'rban, of Dunniore; Mr. Taylor, of
Canada: F. A. King, of Taylor: S. P.
Slmpkins. of Peckville: U. A. Pluce. of
Carbundale; W. RawlingH. of Cherry
Kidge, and Dr. Pearce, of Klmlra. The
service included song and prayer and
a sermon by Bishop Andrews.
Sermon of lllshop Andrews.
Bishop Andrews preached from John
lv:24 and emphasized the Irrationality
of considering God in any other wuy
than us a spirit. God as a material be
ing, he pointed out. would be as power
less us man, In that the presence und
purposes of the Almighty would be ap
parent and His control over man and
His works would be evaded.
The statement of the board of trus
tees was read by the secretary, V. D.
Stevens, and was a4 follow: Building
expense. I0.740.:W; subscriptions. 4.
207.50; sale of old effects. S223.25: total
resource, $4.4:t0.7'i; amount to be rnlsed.
$6.ao!.:l. After this statement had been
mude. Dr. Hard proceeded in an unique
way to obtain pledges for the latter
sum. He used a large blackboard
which he covered with a large number
of figures representing $3f.O. $200, $150,
J100, .10. etc.. and then called for pledg
es. As rapidly as the pledges were
made Dr. Hard wied a corresponding
sum from the blackboard and in about
an hour a llttie less than Jll.tiOO had been
pledged, und lit the evening more
pledges were publicly and privately
made to reduce the building ind-l.t-edness
from over $6,000 to an inslgnlll
cent sum.
Services In the F.venlne.
The evening sermon, preached by Ir.
Ilnrd. was preceded 1" a season of
song snd prayer. The service concltid
ed with the formal dedication of the
structure and its presentation by the
trustees-.
The hoard of trustees in ns follows:
Daniel Powell, president; V. D. Stev
ens, secretary: Albert Waeuer. Thom
as Dershimcr. S. Richards. V. W. Beriy.
J. VV. Easterlln". The stewards com
prise the trustees and the following:
Dwight Collins. T. B. Kngle. J. W. Con
nell. A. B. Baker, Philip Davis and J. S.
Knight.
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GOING TO SLI'Ki:.Mi: COURT.
Some of the Attorneys H tin Will Visit
I'lillndclphid Next Week.
Next week Is set down for the argu
ment In Lackawanna county cares be
fore the supreme court, and it will
murk the absence of a larpre number of
Scranton attorneys from the city, who
will be in attendance at the sitting of
the tdchest tribunul of the- state.
The first case on the list Is In the ap
peal for a new trial for Murderer Jo
seph Busehino. District Attorney John
R. Jones will represent the common
wealth and Attorneys George H. Horn.
L. P. Wedenian, and ex-Judge Ward
will argue the appeal.' Clerk of the
Courts John H. Thomas prepared the
record and has transmitted it to Phila
delphia. It Includes a copy of the Sun
day Free Press, which one of William
O'Brien's barbers, who came to shave
the Jurors the Sunday before the case
closed, gave to one of thetn to read.
This was one of the reasons presented
to the lower court for a new trial. .
The attorneys who will go to Phila
delphia are: Major Everett Warren,
ex-Judge H. A. Knapp, John P. Kelly,
Joseph O'Brien, I. H. Hums. H. B.
Price, A. A. Vosburg. W. I. HulBlander,
George M. Watson, Si. A. Zimmerman,
ltoswell H. Patterson, W. W. Wilcox,
Cornelius Cuinegya," Cornelius Smith,
II. -M. Hannah. C. P.. Gurdtier. 15. H.
t'hurtielT. T. J. Dukkuii. John l1'. Scragg,
V. W. Watson. c-x-Judge W. 11. Jcssup,
Horu. e K. Hand. M. A. McGlnley. City
Solicitor J. 11. Torre y. J. Alton Davis,
John IS. Kdwards. J. W. Oakford. and
Charles 1 Hawley.
Some of them will leave on Saturday
afternoon, the majority of thetn Sunday
liivrht. and the others on .Monday. It
will be u week w hen there will be prnc
ticully no legal business dune in this
county.
HAVE NOT CIYEX IT.
The VlaJiict t.bicstlon Will Again Ho sub
mined to a Popular Vote.
The viaduct boomers have not given
up all hopes of carrying through their
cherished Idea. Councilman J.wenh Oli
ver stated to a Tilbutie reporter yes
terday thut the West Side hoard of
trade committee will bring the mutter
before the people again next year. The
law provides that one year shall have
elapsed before a defeated question of
this kind can again be submitted to a
vote o( the people. .The tunipatrn will
be taken up with renewed vigor and It
G. ANDREWS.
in cotilldcntly hoped by the boomers
that success will next time crown their
efforts.
Air. Oliver also states that he can au
thoritatively state that nearly all. If not
all, the options will bo renewed when
the time crimes. The stove works prop
erty Is 1. ascd mull April I. 1S7, add
so it Is not likely thut uny Improve
ments will be made t hereon before the
time el' the next election. As fur us
can be learned no Improvements are
contemplated by the other property
owners, so li is thought that there will
be no advance In the price usked for the
necessary land.
The committee also builds hope on the
possibility that the North F.utl or South
Side will be asking fur something be
tween this time und the next election,
und by makln.; a deal such us curried
the new bridges through, they count on
securing victory for the vluduct.
FOl lt MVORTKS chanted.
Person, for Whom Marriage Wus a
I allure, Legally Separated
Pour divorces were granted yester
day by the court. John Chaise wus re
leased from the mutiiiuonlul bond he
contracted with Kmlly U. Chase In Iowa
eight years ago. In lsHO they came to
this part of the country und settled in
La Plume borough. Mrs. Chase did
not like the scenery and wanted to go
back; She was Informed that she could
go alone and acting un the advice she
left Chase on July 11, 1!92, and has re
mained uwuy ever since.
Harry H. Ilolton and Nellie C Bolton
were divorced. They were murried on
June 25. ISfll, by Rev. Chillies Lee at
ifonesdule. On Nov. 10 lust Mrs. Bol
ton absented, herself from home and
Btayed awuy over night. Her husband
learned thut she was In male company
and that she occupied the fame room
with another man ut Ilonesdnle. After
that he refused to live with her. She
now lives ut White Mills and he resides
in Caiiioudale.
Amelia Cnderhlll. who was married
to Arthur I'ndei hlll ut Philadelphia In
Jan.. ISai. was divorced on the ground
of cruelty and desertion. Her home now
Is in Wilkca-Barre with her mother and
he Uvea lu Denver or Chicago. Five
turs ugo her mother took her to Phil
adelphia on a visit und while there she
waa led to the altur by I'nde-rhlll. For
three months everything, went along
smoothly, but after thut it was rowing
against the stream and he abused her
bhumerully. On April 2t. 1891. he left
her und has not been seen since around
home.
Jennie L. Chromes was separated
from John K. Chromes, Scranton's ex
pollceman. She was pretty Jennie
Schnelkart, or trpper Lehigh, before
marriage; on .Mulch 26, 1S70. before
'Hqutre Henry Othnore, of Luzerne,
Chronics swore to love, cherish and pro
tect her. How he kept that promise
wus not brought out on the evidence.
The divorce wus granted because lie
left her over two yeurs ago and has
rlnce neglected to provide for her.
Prom all accounts, unless ho got out
very recently, he Is nt present doing
time In Wllkes-Barre Jail.
THE PKODICAL 1'ATIIF.K.
Excellent I'nrce Comedy (liven at Davis'
Theater Yesterdnj.
"The Prodigal Father." one of the
Krealest of farce comedies, opened a
return engagement at Davis' theater
yesterday afternoon. When the same
company played hero during; the early
part of the reason, much was said in
praise of Its excellence, anil the per
formance yesterday wus even better
than formerly. Speciultlen of every
Kind are given by the company and all
are good.
The best trninn make-up ever seen
here is brought out by Nut M. Wills.
Frederick WhIz as a luilf-mad orator
of the old school Is ludicrously funny.
Lynn Welcher as the bogus explorer,
acts well. It is n great show und Is
well worth witnessing.
The farce will be continued this and
tomorrow nights with matinees.
A P.uslncF. Oprortnnity for o live Kar
nes Maker.
The buslnorsof O.E. Barney .deceased,
Clifford, Pa., Is now for rale. A pros
perous old established business, with
new end convenient shop. An Inspec
tion and Inquiry into all the details of
the business solicited. Rent cheap,
business good and at k on hand sold
reasonable. Address K. X. Harney,
Montrose, 'a.
Rr vr.nl ds Bros., Hotel Jertnyn, Wy
oming avenue.
M. A. I rledlnn.lcr , Co.
Have removed to MS Spruce street,
formerly occupied by G. W. Owens,
opposite Court house.
Our remnant sale will continue an
other week. See our ad for prices.
J. Scott Inglls,
Carpets and Wallpapers.
Reynolds Bros., Hotel Jermyn, Wy
oming avenue.
Smokers, beware cf Imitation of the
Pocono cigar. Garney, Brown & Co.
. .
Reynolds Bros., Hotel Jermyn, Wy
oming avenue.
CIC1IIC DEAL IS MADE'
Scruntun Capitalists Hae hirmcd a
Biij Water Company Siodieatc.
AIJ0LT $2,000,000 INVOLVED
I.. A., Wntrcs, Lemuel A merman, C. D.
Simpson, T. II. Wutkins. M inium Con
ned and L. I., fuller in the Deal.
Pure Water for Wilkes-Uarre.
A gigantic water company deal In
volving nearly J2.IWW.0ihJ. In which well
known Scranton capitalists are inter
ested, was given publicity yesterday in
a dispatch from Wtlkes-Harre to the
Philadelphia Press. The muin fncts lu
tlie matter were confirmed by a Tribune
reporter j est. rduy. Tlie Wllkes-Barre
dispatch rays:
"The witter ultuatlon has taken a
new turn and bids fair to now reach a
speedy termination. Today the fact
was made known that it party of
Scranton capitalists composed of ex
Lleiiteiiunt Governor Louis Watres,,
ex-Congri s?iian Lemuel Aniermuil,
Clarence D. Simpson, Thomas II. Wut
kiiis. Edward I.. Fuller nnd William
Coiiiiell have bought the plant of the
Crystal Spring: Water company from
tile l.ehl;;h und Wilk-s-Harre Coul
company uiol the Spring Brook Water
company, which was owned by A brum
Nesbltt, the hi-lrs of L. L). Shoemaker
and Messrs. W'utres, Ameruiau, und the
first payment has been mude upon this
deal. The price puid Is not disclosed,
us only a few parties are concerned und
the deul has been kept very unlet. The
Scruiitoti syndicate also have an op
tion of a majority of the stock of the
Wllkvs-Barre Water company.
k cil u ires T wo Million Dulliirs.
"The large amount of money neccs
sury to cany out this deul muy be
gathered from a statement of the capi
talization of these several companies.
The Spring ttrook coiupuny is capital
ized ut pilW.OOJ. with a bonded Indebt
edness ol '.'.t'O.Ooo, or a tolul of gUOO.OOO.
The Wllkes-Barre Water coiupuny has
a capltul stock of $I4U.0U0. which ut $C5
a shari- would umount to $.172,000. To
this udil f.'.iO.OOO bonded indebtedness
und a Moating debt or ubutlt $200,000.
making u totul valuation of Jsti.'.oiio for
the latter company. While the sale
price of the Crystal Spring company is
not (SIscliMed It is probably not Ions
than $2'u,iiuo. w hich would make u total
purchase price lor the three compunies
in round numbers of $2,000,000.
"The plans of the new consolidation
lire not fully disclosed; h Is doubtful
If they themselves hure fully deter
mined them. They are said upon rood
authority to involve new and large res
ervoirs in the Spring Brook water shed
whleh will furnish a bountiful sup;dy
of pure, soft water, which It Is believed
will prove sufficient for the growth of
the valley for many years to come.
It is said Ihtit the water rates will not
be advanced."
Plans of tbo Coinpnitv.
In only one particular is the forego
ing Incorrect neither Mr. Fuller nor
Mr. Council are yet directly Interested
In the venture, ulthough It is probable
that they will be.
. The plans of the syndicate have not
yet been outlined In detail, but it has
been learned that the success to be de
lived from the venture is based on the
present Impure supply of water fur
nlslud Wilkes-Rarre und suburbs by
the Crystal and Wilkes-Burre compan
ies. It is Intended to build large stor
age reservoirs nlong the waterways of
the Spring Brook company ami from
these reservoirs to run a large main to
connect with the pipes of the other two
companies In and around Wilkes-Harre.
At present the Crystal company fur
nishes water to the elevated territory
and tlie Wilkes-Barre company supplies
the localities of less altitude. The
three companies now cover the entire
valley from Moosic to Kingston.
- -
ITS SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Members of Watinetu Rcbcknh Lodge
Make Mcrrv In Odd fellow Hall.
A large number of children, young
men and ludies und older persons made
merry hist night In the Odd Fellows'
hull on Wyoming avenue. The occa
sion was the seventh anniversary of
tlie Wttnneta Rebekah lodge.a woman's
organization and auxiliary to the Odd
Fellows. Nominally the event wus a
baiHiuet, but there were other features
which gave an added Interest nnd en
joyment to the occasion.
The anniversary celebration was In
charge of the following committee:
Mrs. Ruth Suydain, Mrs. Ella Swaiiz,
Mrs. Annie St urges. Prank llidgeway
anil O. W. Sklllhorn. At 8 o'clock was
AN EASY WAY
TO GET
A
Ol'R plan ot rental, with rent
to apply us purchase money,
is very popular, and makes
It possible for ulniost liny" iuiiiily
t get a first -class instrument,
l ull particulars on application.
Powell's
Music Store,
c6-I.?o WYO.MIMl AVE.
For the Convenience
Of More Room
the stock of tin: late firm ot
OLQF C. I TURNOUEST
JEWELER,
formerly located at 205 Washington.
avenue, will be removed tn i2 1'enn
avenue, in the old I'ostoHice liu;lilinr,
wiicie everything will be sold at auc
tion. 15) older of Assignee.
A. HARRIS, Auctioneer.
The sale of Diamonds
will take place Friday,
February 14, at 2.30 p. tn.
begun the banquet, over which O. W.
Sklllhorn presided, j The tables were
arranged In the room, on the top floor.
After the baneuet there Was u pro
gramme rendered according to preur
I'ungement In the lodge room. This In
cluded an address by W. Guylord
Thomas, grand warden of the grand
lodge of the state, and character reci
tations by John A. Butler. The even
ing concluded with gumes and other
amusements In which young und old
took an equally active part.
The officers of the Rebekan lodge are:
Mrs. Madvina Nolan, noble grand; Mrs.
Mary Bevan, vice grand; Mrs. Annie
J. Sturges. secretary: Mrs. Ella M.
Swarta, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Phoebe C. Skillhorn. treasurer.
I very lar;e mortgage.
Lntcrod I p in Schu)IMM County in l ovor
of John II. Untie and Others.
A mortgage from tlie South Lincoln
Land company, comprising capitalists
of this city to John 11. Hosle, also of this
city, nnd others, in the sum of $13S.:i"0,
was entered up in the recorder's ortice
or Schuylkill county yesterday.
The lands of the company are located
in the western end of Schuylkill county
and much of It has been developed and
proved to be good coal land.
I list Church Dinner. 1
The I .allies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church Invites the public
to Its uniaiul dinner on Saturday, Feb
ruary ii'. from 12 to 2 o'clock.
MEN I',
oysters.
Turkey, Veal. Boiled Ham.
Cranberry Sauce, Celery Pickles.
Mushed Potatoes. Turnips, Corn,
Dressed Cabbage.
Mince. Apple. Siiuash Pie,
' . India Pudding.
Tee Cream. Cake, Coffee, Tea.
Su liner will also be served at u o'clock.
I Dinner. iO cents. Supper, 25 cents.
I ntcrtnliiment ut Green kldgc.
Ait entertainment and birthday so
cial will be held in the I'm ted Evan
Rellcal church, Cupouse avenue. Fri
day evening, Februury 21. Refresh
ments will be served. Everybody wel
come. Etl
TO
Lackawanna - Ave.
THREE DOORS
FROn OLD PLACE.
W. W. BERRY
THE JEWELER.
Men's Felt Boots and Overs
$1.59
Men's Overshoes, worth 60c, our
sale price
39c
Men's Overshoes, worth 70c, our
sale price
49c
Men's Vulcanized Leather Tnsole
Woonsocket Boots.worth, $2.70. our
fcule price
$2.19
Youths' Woonsocket Boots, worth
$1.7f, our sale price
$1.39
Ladles' Overshoes, worth 3nc, our
sule price
25c
Men's Wool Lined Alaskas, regular
price, $1.00, our sale price
69c
IS
ARE YOU IN NEED
OF
TABLE TUMBLERS
W e Are Selling them Bunded at
RUPPRECHT'S
CRYSTAL PALACE
11'oruKrly Eugene Kleb.rgl
231 Peon At.1. Cpp. Baptist Churca.
BEST SETS Of TEETH. $8.00 .
lacludin? th. paiuhwsj xtraatlaf
Mia ut an Diiriy aaw i
S. a SNYDER, D. D. S.,
I II
III
30c
doz.
'THIS WILL BE THE
last chance you will
ever have to get
Furs
for the prices we will sell
them for tbJs week.
Electric Seal Capes, dC Qfl
newest style, 0uu0
Formerly lliut
Electric Seal, trim-'
med with Thibet flC Q0
or Browu Marten, vuauO
Formerly li'.OO
Fine Coat, newest fljO QQ
- - Formerly $7.W
Fine Coat, newest
style,
$4.98
merly 1100J
Formerly 1 10 00
Fine Coat, newest
style,
$5.98
merly 8100
Formerly 81100
Fine Coat, newest
$6.98
rnierly 116.00
$1.98
Upward
$2.98
Upward
style,
i
Baby Coats from
Mackintoshes from
J. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenua.
High
Grade
hi).
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Lova.
Clougb A Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J.
203 SPRUCE STREET.
Spring Styles.
CHRISTIAN
THE
HATTER.
SOU: AUKNT.
412 Spruce, 205 Lack. Ave.
Scranton
School of Elocution
and Oratory
MB. AND MRS. L J. RICHARDS,
Di ronton.
FIVE DEPARTMENTS Of Mi
ROOMS 27 INO 28, BURR BUILOUS,
Wa.liiiiitou Ac. uranton. Pa.
TUB OCklSRATB
PIAVOS
it at rnwal tb. ttnrt rcpnlar asa rrf.m t
Lradnm Aritota
Wararooms: Oppottta Columbia Monomant,
20B Washington Av. Scranton.Pa,
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's
LAWRENCE STELLE