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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Marriage of .Miss Amanda Dorsey of
Meridian Street to James U. lim
it ins by Key. W. II. l'eurce, l. I.
Miss Amanda Dorsey, of P.14 Meridian
Btreet, and James U. Wutkins. of thin
Ide, were nun at H.'M o'clock lust
evening at the biltle'rt home by Kev.
V. H. J'earoe. t. I.. of the Klin Park
church. The wedding wan witnesartl
ly ir.any friends of the younp people.
Miss Myrtle Ixirsey anil Miss Small
3 trace ucted us hrlile.siiialilH anil Hiilunil
Thomas anil I'hiirleH Thorn stood up
for the groom. The bride was attired
In navy blue with unmet trimmings
itnd carried roses. Pink and blue were
the dresses of the maids. Miss Klta
Ihinketly piayed LoheiiKihi's wedding
march as the hrldul party entered the
front pallor, where; under an arch of
green, the ceremony was performed.
A reception wus held afterward, at
wl )ch the friends enjoyed themselves.
M I and Mrs. Wutkins will reside at J7
H pmliy avenue.
I.cnp Year Social Last Night.
A leap year social, which developed
Mine highly entertaining features, was
conducted last evening- in the Plymouth
Congregational church. Here is the
novel part: A sheet of canvass was
stretched across the stage like a cur
tain, on this canvass wtis printed n
musical scale with a full octave of
notes. In tiluce of the heavy part of
each particular note there was a small
opening and from these openings
peeped the faces of eight of the younfc
ladles of the church. Mis. J. Uavis
explained the scule in a clever way.
Then several songs were sung, the dif
ferent young ladies Hinging their re
Hpectlve notes In tho piece. It was a
novel und unusually tjoud entertain
ment. Tor the .Miners' Hospital.
It has been suggested that the enter
Jirlslng young people of this side, who
contributed so much toward the suc
cess of the Fete Chs mpetre, should ar
range n similar benefit for the West Sld
hospital. A meeting of those interested
will be held next week. The nature of
the benefit has not been (I.tI.IimI upon
lint It will probably be of a dramatic,
nature and will be Riven In the latter
part of March.
News Notes und Personals
New subscribers can be left
at the
Vest Side office,
38 South
Main ave-
nue.
Hubert Morris lodge of Ivorltes met
last evening-. Arrangements for the
coming eisteddfod were made. Several
candidates were admitted to member
ship. The Third district of the Fourth ward
made their election returns at 11 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The First dis
trict of the Fifteenth came in after daylight.-
John IM'tisditk. who assaulted Mi
chael Ruddy laBt Tuesday night, was
committed to the county Jail yesterday
to await trial.
A. V. Mower will give nn Illustrated
lecture this evening at the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church.
Hev. J. T. Iogan, of Wilkes-r.arre,
reachcd In Ucer's hall last evening.
There was a fair sized attendance.
Lackawanna council. No. WEI. Itoyal
Arcanum, will give a mnoker this even
ing in lvorlte hall on South Main ave
nue. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel !". Petttt have
returned from a wedding tour. They
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
9
$2.48,
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.
'HI
Sssra Dsg Clothiers,
of fb? Sdbdrbs.
are at present residing at the home of
the bride's relatives on North Kebecca
avenue. Permanent residence In Nova
Scotia will soon be taken up.
The young ladles interested In the
members of the Colonial club will give
a leap year social soon.
The marriage of Miss Anna Arm
strong andOlof Florson.two well known
West Siders, took place Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Itenson. Price street and Kver
ett avenue. The ceremony was per
formed by Uev. A. U. Kainer, of St.
Mark's Lutheran church. The maid of
honor was Miss Ida Hen-ion. On Mon
day they leave for a tour among Ohio
friends and relative;).
The preliminary Inspection of Com
pany F will take place Tuesday night.
A 111 at lieutenant will be elected the
same evening. The candidates are Sec
ond Lieutenant Mason und First Ser
geant Decker.
Mrs. 10. Hevan. of Jackson street, and
Mrs. H. Morgan, of Fairvlevv uveiine,
are visiting in West Virginia.
The funeral of Mary, uaugnter of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Murphy, of :!G Niufi
ols court, occurred yesterday ufternoon.
Interment was made in Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
I wish 'to extend my sincere thanks In
the kind friends and neighbors fur the
many favors shown to nn? through the
Illness und death of my husband.
Jli'j. Anna Atkinson.
Tonight the ladies of the Scrunloil
Street Baptist church, whose names be
gin with A. li and C, will hold a Martha
Washington supper In the session room
of the church. A fcoud supper will be
served for the small price of 15 cents,
followed by u social, when Ice cream
and cake will be fur rale.
j,i West Side Hiistncss Directory.
PMTMBiNO William P. Griffiths. 113
North Main avenue, don Hrst-olaas
Plumbing, Steam Heat and tins Tilting.
Satisfaction Is fctrlctly guaranteed.
BAItltKIi-Hair rutting and shavlngdone
In a limt-clans manner at John H. Reyn
old's llnrber Shop, at Fail-child's Hotel.
FLORIST I'ut flowers and funeral dr
sijjns a specialty. Floral flgnres. ueful
aT gifts, at 104 Suuth Main avenue, liar.
rlet .1. n-ivls, tlorist.
BICYOLKS repaired, seiwors ground,
tools sharpened, saws tiled, keys fitted,
machines repaired hy W. L. Steenback.
dealer In dun. Fishing Tackle, undor
West Side hank.
PI I T( ! l A P 1 1 K R-Ca bl n e t Ph o 1 03, $1 40
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at Startlers
Photo Pallors, Jul and lull Bauth Main
avenue. -
OROf'rcmKS-Revere Standard Java Cof
fee Is um-x -elled. The leading coffe of
the day. For salo only at F. W. Mason
Co. Fine Groceries, 1)6 South Main
live mi e.
RKCOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for
nnvthing you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, ele. Call and see tne
'mock of J. U. King, 1024 and NK6 Jack
con street.
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
It Is rumored that "Kid" Letwe Is to be
released by Huffulo.
The final practice game of the Bostons
will he with the Hprlngilelds.
Two Louisville pitchers, McFarland and
Hermann, huve been farmed out- to
Rochester.
The local club will have no dearth of
pitching material this year, as seven
pitchers are under contract, as follows
MePartlan, Dlneeii, Dunn, Dean, Morali
iinrrett ana muley.
The champion season of the Atlantic
base hull league will begin on Saturday
April Is, and consist of IL'0 games, sixty
to be. played at Home und sixty abroad
This will necessitate four trips, each
club playing three games on euuh trip.
Nick Young reports about fc'.UU) collect
eil In flues from National league players
last season. Teheau und Doyle Were the
biggest luserw, nud Cleveland holds the
team records. Umpire Belts imposed the
largest moil her ot lilies. The New York
players'- lines amounted do VLSI, of which
Doyle paid l.Vi.
A player Is Invited by his manuger to
Vlsll li l in unit spetul u lew days, liail
(puts and theuter parties follow each oth
er In rapid sncctsstuu, and the .player, sur
felled with pleusure, at last breaks down
and puts his signature to the contract.
This Iihs been the plan adopted by Haalon
in the case of Doyle, and by Irwin In the
cttie of Oleuson. Tlio'e two graceful
bluffers, Kid Uleamm anil Jnck Doyle.
have laid down their hands, (ileason ha
accepted the New Yorw terms and Doyle
is now an unoie.
' The Syracuse Courier man rises to re
murk that " Wllkes-Hurre and Scranton
are apparently flirting with farmers while
golden lime files by und that "good
players huve not been signed by either of
the Pennsylvania teams." it Is unfor
tunate that the Syracuse man Is not u'ule
to glorify his own town by some kind of
roseate information. Any nnsenall writ
er who considers himself stilhYhimly com
peten't to dob "fermer." " t-m rt
players of which he knows nothing Is very
near an unmitigated ass. rtcrurton a owi
ers have spared neither time, trouble nor
money in getting togetner tne best lot
of young players possible, and It seems
llille premature) to i all them "farmers.
When Yoiidunierblltxe,! Kun'zsch's and
!be other tennis of the teaue show them
selves capable of leading Scranton in the
race. It will be time to lulK or "iarmers,
and as far ati WlUtes-llsive Is concerned
It would be well lor the Syracuse man
to scratch his head unci think of I lie sea
son of 1S9.1.
Hatters and Furnishers.
SAMTERS
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Humor Says an Effort Will Be Made
Prevent Thomas Metirail from
Takins Ills Seat.
to
It Is whispered around the Twentieth
ward that when Thomas McCrall, who
was elected to common council from the
Twentieth ward, presents his creden
tials that a remonstrance will be made
against seating him on the round that
he Is not naturalised. The record In
the omco of Clerk of the Courts John
II. Thoinos do not show that Mr. Mc
Crall ever took out his papers there
and In the office of Prothonotary
Pryor, also, his name is lacking from
the ulletl docket.
Mr. McOruil 1st aware of the Inten
tion made to defeat him from going
into council, but does not appear to
worry much ubout P. He claims to
have cltlsen papers and promises to
show them when the proper time comes.
Peter Nculs Is n Candidate.
In view of the vacancy presumptive
In the common councllshlp of the
Kleventh ward by reason of the eleva-
tlon to the select branch of Robert Rob-
insoti. now set vitu In the lower, one.
who will be a formidable candidate for
111., honor Is Peter Neuls of Cedur ave-
and a staunch Republican of whom the
live' W a mrZm
strong following and bids fair to put
up a victorious battle. Xlr. Robinson
has not made up Ids mind yet Whether
to resign right away or wait until the
organlitation of council In April. Me
will most likely do the latter.
Shorter Paragraph of News.
Tho funeral of Edward lleffron was
held yesterday morning. High mass
of requiem wus celebrated at St. John's)
cathedral and Interment was made In
Dun more Catholic cemXery.
A pink tea -will be given at the Hick
ory street Presbyterian church n-lday
evening, Feb. 2'4, under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor society.
Stations of the Cross will be conduct
ed at St. John's, St. Mary's and thn
Polish Catholic churches this evening,
beginning at 7.30 o'clock.
P. J. Illokey. common Councilman
from the Nineteenth ward. Is spoken of
as a candidate tor chief of the tire de
partment under Mayor Bailey.
Josef.h Wolf, of Plttston avenue, will
have to wheel John Stelnmets to the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
station on Lackawanna avenue, pur
suant to an election bet made on the
condlducy of Colonel E. H. Ripple. Mr.
Wolf lost and he has a hard task before
him. The victor weighs over "00
pounds.
A meeting of St. Aloyslus Total Ab
stinence and Benevolent society of St,
John's parish was held last evening.
A meeting of Comet lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will be held this evening at
Fruehan's hall on Cedar avenue.
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Knights of Pythias Had an hnjojroblo
Time at Musis Hall Last Nig hi.
The third annual entertainment nnd
social of Scranton division. No. 60, Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias, was
held lust night at Music hull. iVptuIn
Devld A. Brown was presented with a
sword and belt as a token of the regard
in which his fellow-members hold him.
The entertainment opened with an
Instrumental quartette by Berghatiser.'s
orchestra. Dr. II. N. Dtiiinell. colonel
of the Fifth regiment of the Knights,
delivered an Bddress on the good ot the
order. The Columbian quartette sang
and Miss Hither recited the "Polish
Boy." Daniel Thomas sang "The I
Sweetest Story Ever Told." Miss Mat
tie Hughes rendered a ret Ration and
the orchestra played another selection.
The members of the division In full
uniform took the floor then and under
command of Captain llrown executed
some tine drill work, receiving frequent
applause for the showing made. Just
as the Inspection was about to begin,
O. S. Rldgeway made the presentation
of the sword. It was received with
heartfelt remarks by the captain.
Dancing was the order of exercises
until 2 a. m. Music was furnished by
Herghauser's orchestra with Professor
Karl Rudolf Suft at the piano. The
committee in charge consisted of O. S.
Rldgeway. Charles De Wight, C. Robin
son, O. U. Weber, and George Sliafer.
THE MODERN SAMSON.
Wonderfnl Feats of Strength of Sandow
at the Krothlnghsm.
The great Sandow. the marvel of the
age, gave one of his wonderful exhi
bitions at the Frothlngham last night.
How so much strength cull be stored
In such u comparatively small form Is
past understanding. Last night San-
dou- toyed with M-pound dumb bells.
lilted !u-pound balls with his little
ringers and shoved a ZOU-noiind bell up
with one hand. He concluded his ex
hibition by sustaining a weight of 2.000 I
nounds on his chest. Before lifting I
any of the weights Sandow stripped lo
he waist, was placed under a strong
light which enabled the audience to see
he wonderful development or muscles
In his back. arm, shoulders and chest.
Sandow was not the only good tea- ,
ture of the entertainment. He was pre- j
ceded by Drame, the Juggler, Kaufman,
he kins' of trick bicycle riders; tne
Inimitable Hilly Van. In dialogue; the !
two Bostons, eccentric comedians, and !
the Lucifer. Perhaps lhe greatest I
exhibition of lilrh kicking ever seen in
the city was given by Mr. Lucifer. He
also did borne veiy clever acrobatic
work.
KLLBERCj is sane.
Ha Is In Germane and lias Recovered His
Reason.
An order was Issued yesterday l.y the
court dismissing all proceedings mad"
heretofore In .b" matter "f the lunacy
of ICtiKetiP Kleberg-. He Is now of
sound mind and has fully recovered his
reason.
Charles Tropp. deceased, was the com
mittee In charge of Mr. Kleberg's prop
erty, and no one has been appointed
since Mr. Trnpp's death. There was
very little left of the property, anyhow,
after all the debts were squared up.
.Mr. Kleberg Is now In tlermuny.
They Head The Tribune.
From Yesterday's Republican.
The election of Messrs. Hallcy. Hol
land and Hobinson, as announced In
the Republican. of yesterday, was con
firmed by the .complete returns which
were not made public until after 4
o'clock yesterday morning." At which
hour The Tribunes first etll'lon was
put out, might have been added.
Which l the Uepublleiu Paper.'
Judge Archbald has directed that the
list of applicants for liquor licenses be
published In the Scranton Republican
and Scranton Times. The law nays
thut the list must be published In at
least one1 Republican and one Demo
cratic paper.
Manor's Condition Critloal.
The condition of John Rafter, of Wy
oming avenue, Is still critical, and fears
are felt that his life cannot be saved.
Killed In a lira w I.
Wllkes-Barre. Pa.. Fb. SO.-Wllllam
t'shiwky. a Polander, died tonight at
Duryea, from the effects of a beating re
ceived In a baj-room brawl at that place
on Sunday night. John Takuta aad John
Irvine were 'arrested etnd locked up,
charged with the assault.
Will HAVE ID ANSWER
I E-Cashicr A. tt. Killiums Arrested
for Embezzlement.
HE, KAS HCLI) IX $13,000 ISAIL
Tho Directorate of the traders' Hank,
Which Is Prosecutor. Say That the
Proceedings Are Prompted by
.Moral Obligations Solely. -
The directors of the Traders' National
bank yesterday had ex-Cashier A. K
Williams arrested on the charge of em
bezzlement. It being a case for the United States
court. Inasmuch as the Traders' is a
national bank, the Information was
lodged before Commissioner A. J. Col
born and the warrant was served by
Deputy Marshal Frank itubllnc,-. Not
being prepared to muke a defense, the
hearing was continued until March r. at
10 o'clock a. m. Bael In the sum of $1.".
IHM) was required for his appearance at
thut time, J. W. Guernsey, 11. M. Holes
and C. 11. Welles qualifying us bonds
men.
me iniormaiion on wntcii tne war-
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nit.Il( 0f tj,(l link's loss. On that score
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i ,' Williams' bond, l.uisi make
good the defalcation. The directors
consulted and took outside counsel on
the matter and ci'iiie to the conclusion
that they were morally obligated to In
stitute criminal proceeding.) against the
embezzling cashier.
REPORT IN AN EQUITY CASE.
Suit lU-twcen l.clilgh Coal 4 Navigation
l"o. and Spring Brook I. umber :n.
Attorm-y Charles L. lluwley, before
whom us muster In chancery, the equity
suit of the l.elilnli Coal and Navigation
company against the Spring lirook
Lumber com:uny was heard, has filed
a report which bus been excepted to by
Attorneys Warren and Knupp for the
complainant and Attorney S. 11. Price
for the defendant.
The suit was about a mortgage of
tir,U00 that, with interest amounted to
$l'.t.X16."S. The mortgage was given in
1X74 by the Spring Brook Railroad com
pany to the complainant, and In 182
the latter was ubout to foreclose it. To
restrain the foreclosure of the niort
guge the Injunction wus applied for.
Mr. Haw ley decides that the Lehigh
company should be restrained from sel
ling out the road to collect the mortgage
and his computations concerning the
account of Indebtedness set forth that
the Spring Brook Lumber company is
Indebted to the Li high company up to
Jan. 1. ins-', only In the sum of $11,217.
24. He makes allowance for freight
hauled over the road by the mortgage
to reduce the original debt. The road
over which the dispute Is is ten miles
long and runs from Mooslc to the lum
ber region south.
FOUR NEW BOARDERS.
Kcftistcred nl Hotel Clcmons Last
H e nine-
Levi Steiubach, of Taylor, was. com
mitted to the county Jail last night on
the churge of larceny. Bursess Grif
fiths sent htm up.
Michael Kather. of Tlellevue, was ad
mitted from the court of Alderman
Hore. of the Eighteenth ward. He made
a criminal attempt, it Is ulleged, on his
boarding mistress. Louisa Smith.
John Rosak. charge with feloniously
wounding a countryman of his own,
was not aide to furnish bail nnd came
over from the court of Alderman Owen
D. John.
Anthony Glllgullis was committed on
the charge of malicious mischief by
Aldermun Huberts, of the North End.
WASHINGTON CONCERT.
It Will lie (liven nt V. M. C. A. Halt on
Tiicsdny livening.
George Washington himself and his
neighbors will be at the Young Men's
Christian Association hall next Tues
day evening and entertain their friends
by singing some "sacred songse and
worldl'e tunes." Some ladies' parts by
Mrs. Jayne nnd others will be well
taken. Mr. Watklns will sing In his
usual pleasing style.
The recitations by Miss Edith Norton
all will enjoy. Some of those who as
sisted In a similar concert last year and
afforded so much amusement, will be on
hand again this time.
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NORTH END.
The tliiild Mission Hand will hold nn en- i
terlalnment and fecial lids evenliix in the I
Sunday school room of the 1'rovldenee
l'resbvieriun church.
Ituymoii llr) den Is Ihfhtly Indisposed r.t
his home, on J'utnam street.
.Miss I.oii!e Kdwards, of Nantl.oUe.
and Annie Stephens, ol J'hiladclphla, "
the guests 0f .Ms Annie- Hi are, of Will- 1
lam tlreet.
A 1 v 1 1 1 .Morgana Is ill at his home, on
.School street.
Mrs. K. N. Simpson nnd daughter, Khea,
of Blakely. were the KUer'.s of Mrs. M ills,
of North Main avenue, today.
Ml Kutle l.ljyd. who hai been visit
ing friends in Wllkes-Harre, has returned
home.
The funt ral of the Infant child of Mr.
end Mrs. Valentine Itlrtley took place
yesterday.
Tlio'ims. t'.ie ynuni; "on of Mr. and Mrs.
Timirio!'. Jenkins, of l!rik avenue, is se
ru'iisly ill.
Thomas Thomas-, of I llyi.lu' lit. spent last
evening with friends here.
OLD FORGE.
The following are theme plecteil in
Old Forge township: Supervisors. SI.
Mcljowan and (!. Itoniu r: school direc
tors. Anson Van t'Hnipeii und Samuel
Baker: mull tor. Matthew liritliths;
treasurer, fatten Taylor: township
clerk. James Salmon; constable. Will
iam Davis; register of voters. James
White.
Reynolds Bros.,
omlng avenue.
Hotel Jermyn, Wy-
Kngllsh Capital fur American Invest
ments. Important to Americans seeking Eng.
1!sh capital for new enterprises. A list
containing the names ami addresses of i'M
successful promoters who have placed
over IIOi.'.vaO.OiM sterling in foreign invest
ments within the last six yearn, and over
18,000,00) for the seven months of ISliJ
Price a or J2i, payable by postal ordef
to the London and Universal Bureau of
Investors, 'JO. Cheapslde, London, E. C.
Subscribers will be entitled, by arrange
ment with the directors lo receive either
personal or letters of introduction to any
of these successful promoters.
This list Is first cIiim in every respect,
nd every man or llrm whose name ap
pears therein may bo depended upon. Fur
placing the following It will be found In
valuableBonds or Shares of Industrial,
Commercial and Financial Concerns,
Mortgage loans. Sale of Lands, Patents or
lllnes.
Direttors-SIR EDWARD C. ROSS.
HON. WALTER C. PEPYS.
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
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professional cards.
-Dentists.
DR. WILLIAM A. TAFT. PORCELAIN
Bridge and Crown work, ofllce, J
u asnington avenue.
C. C. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
No. llj Wyoming avenue.
R. M. STRAXlfti.V. OFFICE COAL EX
change. '--
I'hvsiciuiM and Surgeons.
DR. A. TRAPOLD. SPECIALIST IX
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, Bcranton. Of
fice hours, Thursdays and Saturdays,
a. m. to u u. ni.
DR. O. EDGAR DEAN HA9 REMOVED
to CIS Spruce street, Scranton, Pa,
(Just opposlte court HouseSriuure.i
ltt . i r' ...... u. i . . u u , , tin. .
call ;te2. Die. of women, obstretrlcs and
and all dls. ot ctill.
DR. W. E. ALLEN. 613 North Washington
avenue.
DR. C. L. FREY. PRACTICE LIMITED,
diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat; ntllee. 123 Wyoming ave. Resi
dence. 529 Vln si reet.
DR. ti. M. OATES. 123 WASHINGTON
avenue. OMIce hours. I to I a. m.. 1.39
to 3 nnd 7 to p. m. Residence 309 Madl
son avenue.
DR. J. C. BATESON. TUESDAYS AND
Fridays, at SOS Linden street. Office
hours 1 to 4 p. m.
DR. 8. W. LAMEREAUX."a"sPECIAL
1st on chronic diseases of the heart
lungs, liver, kidney and Kenlto ml-
nary diseases, will uccupy tho otllce of
Dr. Rous. : -' Adams avenue. Offl
hours I to ti p. m.
I.awvcrs.
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WARREN KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
nnd Counsellors ut Law. Republican
building, Washington avenue, Scran
ton. Pa.
JFSSUPS HAND. ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law. Commonwealth
DUIIUIng, Wasntngien avenue.
W. H. J1CSSUP.
HORACE E. HAND,
W. IT. JF.SSUP. JR
PATTERSON ft WILCOX. ATTOR.
neys and Counsellors at Law; offices (
and 8 T.lhnry building. Scrnnton, Pn.
ROHKWWI.L H. PATTERSON.
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND
Attorneys nnd Counsellors, Common
wealth building. Rooms 19, SO and 21.
FRANK T. OKKLL, ATTORNEY-AT"
Law, Room u. Coal Exchange, Scran
ton, Pa.
JAMES W. OA K FORD. ATTORNEY.
at-Law, rooms 6.T, 61 and 63, Common,
wealth hulldlng.
SAMUEL W. EDGAR. ATTORNEY-AT-
l..'.w. timce, 317 Hprt-.ce St., Scranton, Pa.
L. A. WATERS. A TTO R N E Y - A T - L A V.
Lackawanna ave., Scranton, Pa.
UR1B TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY-AtT
Law, Dime Bunk Building. Scranton,
money 10 loan in large sums at 6 per
en i.
C. R. PITCHER. ATTORN EY-AT-law.
Commonwealth building, Scranton
Pa.
H? C. 8MYTHE. ATTORNEY AtTawT
400 Lackawanna jivenue
C. COMBOygl CI SPRUCE 8TREET!
D. B. RKPLOOLK, ATTORNEY LOANS
negotiated on real estate security. 408
Siiruee street.
B. F. KII.LAM, A TTO RN K Y - A T-LA W,
120 Wyoming ave.. Scranton, Pa.
J A3. J. H. HAMILTON. ATTORN EY-AT.
w45jConmoriweiijtli bld'g. Scranton.
J. M. C. RANPK. 13K WVOM1NG AVE.
Wire Srcciis.
JOS. KUETTEL. REAR 611 LACKA
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa., manufij
turer of Wire Screens.
Seeds.
Q. R. CLARK & CO.. SEEDSMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 140 Washington ave
nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave
nue; store telephone) 782.
Architects.
EDWARD H. DAVIS.
Rooms 24, 23 and 20,
building, Scranton.
ARCHITECT,
Commonwealth
E. L. WALTER. ARCHITECT. OFFICE
rear of 606 Washington avenue.
HiJ9 HANCOCK, JR., ARCHITECT"
435 Spruce St., cor. Wash, ave., Scranton.
BROWN MORRIS, ARCHITECTS,
Price building, 126 Washington avenue,
Scranton.
Schools.
SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA,
bcranton, Pa., prepares boys and girls
lor college or business; thoroughly
trains young children. Catulouue at re
quest. Opens September .
REV. THOMAS M. CANN.
WALTER H. BIT ELL.
MJ5S WOKfKSTER'S KINDERGARTEN
I01??1' 412 Adams avenue, opens
Sept. 9. Klndesrarten 110 per term.
.K11H.
THE) REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you mony
on easier terms and pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Call on S. N. Cullender, Dime Bank
building.
Hotels and Kcstaiirants.
T1IH ELK CAFK. V:, and 12? FRANK-
liu avenue. Hstes rnoonab'e
1. ZKIGMiH, Proprietor
SCRANTON llOtrem. NIC Alt D., L. & W.
passenger depot. Conducted on the
Kuropenn plar vipfOH KOCH, Prop.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL,
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place.
New York.
Rates, per day and upwards. (Ani-rl
can plan).
E. N.
AN ABLE.
Proprietor.
Misocllaiicott.4.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, wed.
dlnss and concert work furnished. For
terms address R. J. Hauer. conductor.
117 Wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's
iniwlc store.
JlKliAKC.F.K BROTHERS. PRINTERS'
supplies, envelopes, paper bag, twine.
Warehouse, i:!0 Washington ave.. Scran
ton. Pa.
FRANK P. BROWN e CO.. WHOLE
ssle dealers In Woodwnre. Cordage and
Oil Cloth. "'.0 West Lackawanna ave.
THOM YS A CURE Y, EXPERT Ar
rountant and auditor. Rooms 19 and :o,
vvilliHiii" Kuildlng. opposite po?turnVe.
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
r.T. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of the best quality for dornesu
se. and of all sites, delivered la "T
(art of tho ?lty at lowest price
Orders left nt my Utile.
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE,
Rear room. Hint floor. Third National
Bank, ar sent by mall or telephone te tae
Una. will receive prompt attention,
peidal contracts will be made far ffce
sal aad delivery of Buckwheat Coal
WM. T. SMITH.
Get a Move on You.
That is what I am (joins to do ubout March 1, iSuo. 1 am going to more
Into my new store in Hotel Jermyn, Spruce street and Wyoming avenue, 32
By that time tlic improvement!! will be completed. I have an elegant line ot
wheels ordered for that date. Clearing sale now in progress. Second-hand
wheels at a tremendous cut Ice skates ditto.
A. W. JURISCH, 435:sMCE"STREEi;
If you w ant the best the very lest wheel, you can get it I have It
You know it THE STERLING.
The Fashion
308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308
SPARKLING WITH NEWNESS
Just now we are busy every day opening and un
packing cases of bright fresh goods which not
only are replete with Fashion, but are
Abounding With Cheapness
We mention just a few of tne new things at new prices: .
25c.
49c.
r.ovidin" you arc interested in
vou a 'io.oo one lor $5.00; $12.00 out for $0.00; $n.00 oueforJ7.oo; fiton
otic lor S. oo, &c.
The balance of our Winter ludcrwear and Hosiery will be sold at a great
sactilice to close. II you are in waut of some don't delay as prices oo them
will effect a speedy sale.
MILLINERY ONE-HALF PRICE.
IT'S A PLVPn
and the velocity of wimi
wings are siiKirested hv hia
and
The bicycle Is lhe mom imuri.ni'i...
yatlon in means of travel since the Intro
duct on of the locomotive, and we are In
the Infancy of Its use. construction and
means of propulsion.
Healthy-minded people are those who
commend and practice Its use.
To such we need hardly say. Your bicy
cle should be the latest and best.
an ana examine ours before buying.
J. D. WILLIAfilS & BRO.
312 AND SiUIMIWMMMi
MERCHANT
TAILORING
ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Shades and styles of Suitings,
Spring and Summer, from $:o
up. Trouserings Irotn $5 up.
Yestings and Overcoats, foreign
and domestic fabrics, made to
order to suit the most fastid
ious in price, lit and workman
ship. D. BECK,.
337 Adams Ava.
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND 8,
Gaa and Water Co. Building,
COSHEB WYOMING AVE. AND CENTER ST.
' OFFICE HOURS from 7.iW a m. tot p. m.(
(1 hoar lutermleeion for eunair and supper.
Particular Attention Given to Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
rQURBUSINESS IS ".ESPcCTFULLY SOLICITED
Telephona No. 134.
DUPONTS
BliniNG, BLASTIRS MID STORTING
POWDER
Mail nine-tared at the Wapwallopen Mills, Ley
aerae county, Pa., and nt Wd
mington, Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming District.
It WYOMINQ AVE Scranton, P
Talrd National Bank Bail ding.
Aosjtctsa 1
THOS. FOBpT HttMtoo. Pa.
fvBS B. SMITH SON, Plrtnonth. Pa,
E. W. WUU.IQAN. Wilkes Bam. Pa.
agents ror ue nepaauia waeaueai
tsae7 Btgh BaplosiTos.
tor Spring Dress Goods,. 45 inches
wide, changeable effects made to retail
at Thirty-Five Cents. ,
A choice line of New Novelties, in the
leading shades, would be cheap at
Sixty-Five Cents. ,
For Changeable Mohair, acknowledged
by all the leadiug Dress Goods for
Spring, 1896; worth One Dollar.
buying a Fur Caue or lacket we will sell
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTflINGHflM
Wagner Heis. Lessees and Managers.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2a
THE TROCADERO VAUDEVILLES,
Huded by the Peerless
SAN DOW
And His Unapproachable Company of
Artists.
, Rreular prices. Sale of seats epeas Tues
day, y a. w.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22.
The Eminent Comedian.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL
In the Brilliant Comedy,
THE RIVALS
Special and complete scenery, drand cast.
Prices, II. B0, Si m. 7.V., 50c andSSe. Sale of
seats opeus Thursday, V a. in. '
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
GRAND . CONCERT.
Miss Anna Ida Koch,
Assisted by Celebrated Artists.
Prices aio. r0c, 75o and II. Sale of i ate
opeus Thursday, February M.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
MATINI-K--NIOHT.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY aid, 1806.
Casgrove & Grant's Comedians In the Rollick
Ing Musical K.rce Comedy,
The Dazzler
In itsOtn year and uiore daxzling than ever.
A great catt, Comedian. Singers and
dancers, tncludiug
BOBBY RALSTON
The Only original "Punny Little Man."
POPULAR MATINI-E PRICKS-Parlorchalrs
inc. orchestra and orchestra uirle uOo, first two
rows of balcony oOc, balance of balcony IBc,
"reserved." Hsla of seats open Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
One Night, flonday, February 14th.
The Derby Winner
A. I.. Spink's Celebrated Success.
A Stirring Story of Track Lifa.
Full of Pathetic and Funny Scenes.
Prof n ted by a strong cast of artists and
mamiiHoently staged. The iiiatouleaa Illl.O.iO
Ktsble scene, wiih rest race horses beaded by
the celebrated Freeiand. He the St. Louis
Derby Rues. A play of Intenso dramatic ac
tion. A bitr winner in popular favor.
Regular Prices-?: SO. 75, II. 00.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Tuesday, Fab. aj.
Laughter and Original Fun,
Couiedy.
The Big
780 Nights in Strand Theater, London.
100 Mghts Lyceum Theater, New York.
EMILY BANCKER
-IN
OUR FLAT.
The Music. Dancas and Songs all new. Com
plete scenic equipment.
Sale of seats opens Saturday morning,
Pctfuisr pric-s.
DAVIS' THEATER
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 20, 21, 22, 1888.
Asturn ol that Funny Farce,
THE PRODIGAL FATHER
With all New Songs and Specialties.
Same Ureat Cast of Funmakers.
PRICES 10,20 OR 30 CENTS
The St. Denis
Broadway and Eleventh St., New York,
Ops. Orace Church. European Plan.
Rooms $1.00 a Day and Upwards.
In a modeit and unobtrusive way there are
few better eoudurted hotels lu the metropolis
tbmi the St. Denis.
The great popularity it lilt acquired eau
reudily be traced to ita anlfpi. location, its
homelike atrnmpliere, the peculiar exuellenoe
ot its cuisine and service, and ite very moder
ate prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.