THE SCRANTON TEIBUNE-SATURDAY MORNINU. FEBRITAKY 2J. ISaa. NeWs 25-LB. SACKS Guaranteed to Be tiis Best Made. Luce Scranton and Taylor. WEST SIDE EVENTS. Lackawanna Council, lioyul Arcanum, Entertained with a Smoker in Hobert .Morris Hull on Muin Avenue. Lackawanna rnunrll, No. 11 S3. Royal Arcanum, unteitalni'U thenisplvi uuJ frlenilM lust pvpninu; with a "muoker" In Ki.hert Morris hall, on South T!ul avenue It ftiiH nu event tlmt whs en joyable clilctly bee-aunt til' a hii-k of formality. Kverybjily felt "at home" unci the numbers wore npiir.iain'i.ux. Jlistakes ,ero heartily overlooked mill happy lilts apriltiuileil. A. J. Colborn presided. H. (I. Cnlborn, brother to the lawyer, recited In mi entertuinlni' way. John Proiul tnlit a story. Morris Thomas sunK nnil Kineraoii D. Owen recited. A qunrtette told about the "olil mill wheel." and Professor l'unilefc, 1 f. I,. Murjcan, Howell Harris, Al GodHlin.ll. Oeore-e Bullion ant others talked. Af ter the spetichlfyln-r coffee and sand wiches, with fruit and cigars, were en Joyed by the 100 men present. Twice Visited hy Pile. A stovepipe runnlne throuRh the ImlltliiiK occupied by Howell's market, on South Main avenue, caused a slight lire yesterday afternoon. An ularin waH sent hi from box and the two Hyde P;;rk companies responded. The Columbia hail received n still nliirm and were the llrst to reneh the lire A few minutes' work extinguished the flame which had not reached a dnn Keroits proportion. The building Is owned by Mrs. Market t. of the central city. The bulidin has been twice vis ited by fire. About two years Uf,o the contemn of the millinery store of Miss Thompson, hi touted in the liuildiiiK, Were destroyed. ' The bluse then creat ed much excitement. The damag at yesterday's (Ire was slight. .Mr. Twlnimr, the splurge editor of the Tillies, will be welcome 111 the future, as he haft-bean In the past. "to tany "plere of information" that the murnlnir Trib une offers for his ever.lnx shears. In regard to the moiKiie. It's a lively place, although Mr. Twining himself la on the "dead head." list. Javtitte, who is railed the youngest palmist anl clairvoyant In the world. Is temporarily located at 21) South Main avenue. Juvotto not only Is the young est, but her ambition leads her to be the best. She has foretold several hap penings ulnie her short residence here, ii ml putronuire is solicited, with satis faction eimruntced to the seeker. Death of Mrs. Thomas Shepherd. Mrs. Thomas Shepherd, a Hold lei of ioiik und faithful staiuliio; in the ruiiUs of the Salvation tinny, tiled nt her home on l.uzertie street Thursday. The fu neral will take plat e from her late resi lience on Knitdsy afternoon at l o'clock. The main servi.-e will be conducted ue cordliiK to Salvation army regulations, in the Army hull, lit o'clock, the titti t ers and soldier. of Hie Scranton corps payiutr lue respect anil honor to lilt Ir departed comrade The public Is invit ed to be present at the service in the barracks, on Price street, off Main uve liUe. Richard Keen's Party. At the home of his parents, at 1123 Lafayette street, Jtlchurit Keese was recently tendered a surprise party by the followim; friends: Misses I.uPi llayard, Oassle Kvans. Jennie Junes, lila James, Jennie Powell, Jennie Il.-ese, 111 H 40c- Bros 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 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. TtlE SAMTERS Sqi'sri Dealing Clothiers. Hatters and Furnishars. of tb? Sdbtirbs. Harliara lieddoe, jCharlotte Thomas. Jet-sie Wicks, Gertrude Hushes, May Kifhards, Kmina ("ilea. May Puvla. Schell, Kmily Holly, Margaret Jones, Alice Wicks, Mai'Karet Heynon, J.lzzlo Addle Sallisbury, Thomas James, ('has. Wuxstutf. Arthur Keese, Thomas Hua tia. U. M. Davis, T. l. Davis, tlllbeit ThuiuuN, otto Avery, James Juy. Kd wafti Scliroeder, Joseph Hcese, T. V. Triuruus. IJunt.l Reese, t). W. Smith, Ciitules Hartley, Kdwaid Peters. Her bert Wlllliuns and John M. Davis. Wendill OmiiU PcuJ. We'idell Oswald died last evcnlnc at hlM home. Merrliield street, tit an uejc of '.ii .veins. The deceased wus till. I'll ill the day before Christinas Ulld has been conllned to IiIh home since. ii v as employed in the mechanical de part loent nt" Powell's mukIi- store, and vus vmpectcil by nil t liar' knew him. lit- wa born in Germany, but lias llvetl here, ninny years. line child, Oscar, survives. The funeral announcement will be made later. .New Notes and Personals. . The Klllu class tin need last evening. St. Ilremleii council, Younir Men's In stitute Literary circle, i.iet lust even-In-,'. .Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, of Hampton fctl iet. Is ill. A very Interesting time Is In store for lliti.se who will attend the Welsh Philo sophical society's iiicetUw this evening. Tin yomiK attorney. Clarence Hallen tiiu. will uive an address on "Wush Innton. the Father of His t'ountry." Special ninnit: has been ariunged. It be lutr Washlnprtoii's birthtlay. All are In vlti, especially the ludles. West Side llusiness JUreetorv. PI-tTMBiXC! William D. Griffiths. 113 North Main avenue, does first-class Plumlilne, Steam Heat and Uhs Fitting. Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed. BAKH10K Hair cutting unil shuvinjr done in n nrst-rluKS manner :it John H. Tteyn old's B:;rber Stio, ut Fairi-nlld'a Hotel. Fl.ORIST-Cut flowers and funeral tie. signs a special! ir Kloral flgures. userul an ilfte, at ltd Suutli Main avenue. Har tiel J. L'livis, tloiibt. . BICVf'LKS repaired, arlssora ground, tools sharpeneiJ, saws tiled, keys tilted, machines repaired bv W. t.. Steenback. dewier In C.uns, Fishing Taekle, under West 8lc bank. PHOTOOItAI'HER Cabinet Photos, J1.49 per tlo!oii. They are lust lovely. ron vlnce yourseir bv enlllng at Starner s Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main eve'iite. GR1CKKIF:S-Revcre Stnnrtartl Java Cof fee is lines -elled. The learllnc coffe of the day. Forale only at F. W. M'on Co. Fine Grot-trie. 116 South Main avenue. SKCO.-;r II AND FI"KNITtTRE Cash for ntivtliing you hiive lo sell. Furniture. Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King. 1024 end 1020 Jack son alreet. NORTH l'ND. Jowcph Clark, of Khnlinrst. who h be. n vlsltlm; friends here, left for Ills home hiht evening. Mrs. Hrewn. la seriously ill at her home, on N'oi ih Main aveiura. The pulpit or the" Welsh liaptlst rhlirch nil! lie occupied tomurrnw morning and evening by the uastor, Itev. Mr. Davis. Coiniiiiininti will be adinlulctered ufter the evening service. Mis. Thomas Junes, of Plttstou, Is vls-itiz'-f here lor a few das. M!hh Katie Mcfiraw, of Plttston. Is vls-ili'-. filciiils on Weat Market meet. Hev. VV. 1. Wslklns will conduct the r.n vb--s In the Nonh Main Aveuun Hap list church lonioi-row morning and even-lug-. An offering will be takfn for tli -Hoed on Memorial Knnrl." Mrs. Walters, of Cayuga street. Who has be-iinerIoiisly ill, ha ahnosi fully io covered. Mrs. Hhuw. of Wayne avenue. Is Im proving rapidly ut her honiu from a se vere Illness. Th- usual servicer! in the Provblencn Chrir.lliin ihuiN'h loinorrow: sublect In the inoniin'. "l.liihl on the Cloud." mill in t he evening. "Due find." Mrs. tlenrge .Ioiis, of Wyoming, is vls itinir friends here. . MIhs Alice Moran. of Monsle, spent last evonlrs with North Knd frlonda. Fresh twkles for paK at Thomas Jehn a procery store, on Wavne avenue. .M". .Ichii received the cockles direct from V1-U" The Providence 1'nlled choir will meet tomorrow evening in Arclibald'a hall, on Way nu avenue. "How to Cure All Skin niseosca." Simply apply "Pwayne's Ointment." No Internal medicine required. Cures tetter, eezeina. itch, all eruptions on the fHCP. hands, nose, eh:.. leaving the akin clear, whit and healthy. Its great bcallnfT and curative powers are pos-sestM-d by no other remedy. Ask your drusssist for Swayne's Ointment. ware unexcelled fat Purify ol MatcibUand LcIiuousnc$ of Flavor. Their Pink Wrppr Vat nill CKucoUte h s favorite fur Eiting nd Dr inking. Cracn everywhere. ' SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Richard Cusick. Judge of Klcetton In Lackawanna Township, la la Peck of Trouble. Itlohai'tl Cnslck, of Miituoka. has- pot hluietf Into a heap of trouble Over ihe iorn eleitiou In l-acKawannu tow nshl. He was appointed Jujse ot eleclio.i lar the Soudi ulMil. t by Juuge Aivliould to Hie vat Miny imu.wi by tne reMnuattou ol Tlieiims !'. Coyne, who Wa4 a t aietldule tor m.'IiimI dlrreiur. ' John Met 'lllidle. o( .Moic, ii'bi.'iired Uie uppul:Hli.eli' fur Cu sick. .Mtiilii'il was a ciiidtdute ;or Scriool diri'ior. ll v. us repuiied iliat lli uppulnle hu iiiit !aid a cem uf luxe In Ills lltr in this coiuity and, of coiiinv. could nut be a qualltled voter. This caiuej trouble, but. lie- served nevertheless. When the eu-ctloii nus over the ballot box wsa broiiKhi lo the iUce of bttdii:M ot Martin .Mcl Kinoosti by the election : board; the next day fusl.k made his tip- ', (taraiiee uti l warned Ihe box. Air. .Mo- : Honoilgh said nuy, becaime be hud not I been luld by the Inspectors to deliver the box to Cuftlck. but Cuit'k wanted tne ' bjx and sei.t Constable ihiiKor to Ket it. ! This did not avail anil Carlck was aroii'id j the court yesterday to sea If he could not ic rape! Mr. AlclJoiiuug.i o deliver the box. The Information wa4 glwu to him that he could Kt t out a writ of mainla niiiB. but that would cost him some money and he dropped the iiles. .Mr. Ab-Uonouah will give the box to the inspectors wh-n tney want it, but tlu.y have not asked for It. Itoatli of Mrs. Id war J T. Ileffron. Kdward T. dleffron died at the home of hi brother. Patrick Heffron, on Pros Ph I uveniK', Tuesday inoruiiiK. lecea--ie l was a younK man. htxhly respected an esteemed by all who knew him. He is anr. vlved by four brothers and two sisters, Patrick and Thome, both of this city i John and James, Ml J. Martin Prhil and Mrs. Mlohael Tiie. of Ireland. The fu noral took place Thursday morninc at 9 o'clock. A hiah rrws of requiem was celebrated at St. .John's church. Inter ment whs made In Mount Cailutd ceme tery. The pall-tea ret s were: Patrick Mcliale. Michael Sweeney. Kuaene Dean. Thomas Klaherty Andrew Flnneitv and Jolul Pest. Kev. K.J. Schmidt railed. A cill to the paaloratc of the ICvanvell rai Church of Peace will be extended to Rev. K. J. Uchmidt. of Sand Lake, X. V. The rvreii'i gciitimun pieat bed u trial sermo'. to the contrreauUon last Wednes day eveulii'taiid touched the hearts of the people so deeply that with one (iccord they decided that a, call should be ex tended to him. He has been In the min istry twelve years, eiKht of which he soent in Newark and the past four yesrs In Sap I 1-ake. tin la a in-hobirly gentleman anl it is quite probable that he will ni-cepii. The co-iKt-egatlon Is now building u new eh it re h on Prospect avenue, which will be reidy for worship at I0ater. I'ntil Hev. Mr. Kchmidt slKriitlen his acceptnn-a of the call to the iiustoriite. the spirttunl wants of the connreputlon will he loolcd after by llev. Mdward Ijiiik. of St. Paul's ohureh. Shorter Paragraphs of News. The South works- resumed operations ! yet-terday mornlna; after the recent break in the machinery. i Junies rattersoii, of Store avenue. Is ?p- i riously ill of peiiuniunla and fears are felt I that he will not recover. Miss Mary hynch, of South Washington avenua, la home from a month's visit In ! Towanda. I Yest2i-duy afternoon the employe of Ihe j Meadow Brook :id National mines were ; paid. Today the employes of the South i works will receive what is coining to them. William Walter, of Cedar avenue, will j h a candidute for common council of the Eleventh ward. - . DUN MO RE, Mrs. Wiiliam lieckendorf, of Har.Ie!on, la the guest of her sister, Mrs. lieovge S'lhrauk, of Coillna slre.t. Mrs. John BrelKel entertained a few friends 't a dinner party at her pleaKant home, on M.,nroe avvemiA Thursdiiy. At a meeting of the Young ladies' mlt slon circle held u. Ihe home of Miss Annie Loyd oittce- were elected fo;- tile ensuing year, as follows: President, Miss Annie Uuyd; vice-pi esblent, Miss Slarue Peckens; treasiirei-, Miss Anna Hivliup: si : retaiy. Miss Gract Chamberlain; at sistanl sei reiury. Miss Kaitii Wert. Exeivlses appropriuie to -the observance cf Wanlilmtton's Hirthdity wtre held in the borough schools yesterday afternoon. The shops and offices of the Pennsj, I .h nia Coal company will be idle today in honor of the birthday of tiie Father of our County. Hev. William Olblions, of Porty Kurt, will occupy the pulpit of the Preahy lerlan church tomorrow morning an l evenlua The drams. "Vnr-dernle Spy," which has teen faithfully rehearsed by the par ticipants lor Heverul week' ntuil. will be rend. red by men. tiers of the l.nval Ltlu-'i In their. hall tonlgb:. commencing al 'A'. Tills is a worthy oi'Kaiilautlon. ami shauhi receive the hearty support of the people of this borough. The adaiL-siun is only 25 eeiit. "I ncle" John Mitchell, nf HolliHti rville. who had his lei; broken several mon'hs 9(ii and who has many frle'id In this place, Is still routined to his bed and ftet t trisr elong very slowly. Ills friends hope be will roan be fully recovered and him self Hgstn. Ml Phoebe Knalert entertalnd .1 number of friend ut her home, on Utitl-r street. lat evenliiK In honor of her birth day, ilnn'ss and ntb-r unci d diversions we're Ir0ulied 111 uiilil a seaotinble hour, when nil departed foe Cieir homes v.isli intf the hiHttss tna'iy happy rcturrs of the day. TWO LACK A XV A N X A CASKS. Iiecislons llnnded Down br Superior Court at tVllllnmssort. The Superior coti-t in session at Wlll lamaport. has humled down ti number of decisions, anion-; tbeiii there belntr enly two of Interest to Scranton read ers. Judge Willaid has udirnifd tiiu judg ment of the lower eolirt In tiie tres pass suit of Albert Heiitie, of the Weld Side, against the People's Street Hail way company, of l.ugerne county. In the summer of H!1 Henne's little dauchter. ubotit 4 years old. was killed fcjr ti street car near West Lackawanna uvi-.r-.ue and Ninth ftrect. f.Jlt waa brought In the courts of this county for tlaniar .und the Jury re turned u verdict .if 7?5. The lower court reiused u new trial and an ui peal war. taken to tbe Superior court, which now altlruiM the judgment. The oilier case In tliat of Peter Horn era nualr.Kt John lluwey. 'Judgment In this case l also atilnhed. In ls.vx c Bt.lre facios was brought by the plain tiff a-rainst the defendant, and when the action was tried the Jury returned a verdict of $9!i..il In favor of the plain tiff. A writ to may the sheriff 'a exe cution In collectlnir the Judgment was tditained tin the sri-iiutul that aome of tlte property levied upon wag purchased with pension mmey. .1 ilrli-c Etl wards o.i Nov. 11. 18115, Tiled un opinion dlschararlnK the writ. He ruled that It made no difference whether the property was purchased with pension money or wampum, and the Superior court pustaiiied liiin. Judge Lice wrote the opinion. Sol Smith Rtir.Fel. in a curtain lecture lutween acts or "The Illvala" in Pitts burg, denounced vaudeville farces and melodramatic sensation. Clairvoyant. IAVOTTK. THE YOITNOT CLAIKV. Y aiit and palmist in tbe w. rltb la located at tila South Main avenue. She tells pus t. pres ent and future, gives mrs, addresses, lost or stolen, and consultations oa all business transsctkina. For Sat. lOR 8ALE-8AI.OO AND HOTEL: CRN" l1 Inl toe.tlnn. othar Luklaess. J. H.. Trlbniieofflc. HIH anttl famrlt. riOOD, ST8UNU OIRL, OR WOMAN K"K X nneral hniiMwark AccW. with refer. eaoe, to MHk MOLU ain avenue. The , 124 and 126 Wyoming flvenfce. Beg to announce that, in addition to our extensive Alteration Sale, we have placed on sale a large shipment uf choice new spring merchandise at special low prices. Below we quote some of our specials : Dress Goods and Silks. Several lots of ciolco wath silks in the l.ewe-K designs. l.tAUKMt'8 PKICE, FROM 24c. UP. One lot of fancy ellke, all the newest effects, real value, 70c, IjKADKR'S PRICE, 4c. One lot of fine Persian velvets, very lutext for trimming und wnisu, worth Jl.W, t.KAUKlt'S PRICK, Sic. "j pieces of new spring goods, worth loc , KKAUKR'H PRICB, lv. IS pieces of all-wool lli-Inou drvsu goods, Hpring ell'ects, worth 4ric., IdJAUHR'S PP.K'i:, isc. One lot of dre gotsls, all the new inlxluivs, worth 75c, IaKAI'KR-S PRICK, It) pieces of all-wool black sorse, 4ti Inches wide, worth 4i)e., l.i'ADKK'S PU1CR, Lit,;. All of our fine novelty dress patterns lu winter weights at half price. Mams and Whits Goods. 12J pices of tine dress ginghams In dress length.':, reitular 10. ualitv. L1'AHKR'S PtUCK, 5e. 25 pieces of Trench llgared orjandle worth Xiu., I.UA1UK'S PRICli, IjJ. 25 pieces of corded printed dimity, worth 8'sc I. HADE It' 3 PP.1CE. 5e. 25 pieces of new- printed cambric, 32 Inches wide, worth He, LEADER'S PRICE, ',,?. 25 pieces of turkey red table damask, LEADER'S! PRICE, 25e. 20 pieces of extra quality cream dam- LEADER'S PRICE, 2tic 25 white crochet bedspreads, worth Wc, LEADER'S PRICE, Ii5c. 2(1 dozen bath towels, worth 20c a piece, LEADER'S PRICK, lie. One lot of blankt-ta slightly soiled, worth ):l.50, LEADER'S PRICE. $2.19. 10 tdeces of checked muslin, worth 12!i,o - ' LEADER'S PRICE, 8c. C0MIXG ATTRACTIONS. Sol Smith Russell needs little Introduc tion to Scianton ttualer-goers. He Is well und favorably known here, and his eti-gagtme-nts will be welcomed by large a u dlcncta Composed o' the best people, who hall with delight Mr. Russell's pure and wholefouie comedy. Mr. Russell's po sition on the An.ciL-dii stage Is a very unbitie one; there Is no ucl.ir like him, hi- stylo is peculiarly his own, and there Is a o.iialntnei'.i ai.l dry lie's about it w hich deties liulialitiii. Ills plays are bright, keen and of Hie kind which provoke plen ty or genuine amusement us well as glvlux an luelxhi into the pathetic side of lite so vividly ami so realistically that the spectultnli very often Hints bis lautuei' checkmated by an Incident so Intensely human as ito turn the tide of merriment Into a serious hiiii'u l. ):i next Halur lav tveiiiio; bis in ;n ' frifti Is and udmli 'is will have the opiio:. unity of eeelnit him and whsl he can do wilii standard com edy. Mr. Ru!-eil will for ihe lirst time In this city appear la his greates.: aucceas. 'Tiie Itivais." A s'lptih t oinpaliy will Mccompany Mr. Rusxcll. among which will lie fuu lid .Mi's Minnie Kadclllfc lav: sea son Willi Joseph .Iffe:on. "Mrs. Addison Pitt, late of the New York Lyceum com pany; !eoige Woodward ai:l tleorge Jii n ham. Pull and complete scenery and properties are cnrrled. There I a rich treat in store for our theater-goers to nlght. "Tiie DaiRler," which will bu at the Academy tills uftei'llooll a:id evenilli,'. Is lull of novelty this seaion. Tile play lias bun altered Had frerheuetl up: Cue mui'ic is alMJ new an 1 of that bright, catch; onler sa much favored by the patrons of farce comedy. The cor.tumes of tin? la dies, of whom there are ten, are all new throughout und more handsome u:id elab orate than have ever been seen In am previous production of the piece. The abil ities end many noveklcs in litis line are introduced In tiie piece. "The Derby Winner," conceded to be the mn--t siiccenful comedy-dr.inia ei -r ulm.ta.l u-lth h. filee.tlilfk 1114 l:t IlllMII.. ....II I.a ltr. n) fi. .1 I. .,1 .11 llin lllilfi'lK' tll! Music. Monday night. It is regurdeii as Ihe eleverert repn-sentatlon of life on the t"if that leis been seen ilramatl-."!!. and It !s tr.ated In an entirely original manlier, euiiled bv the hand of it not nnlv sii"ce.s plavwrishl, but on" "radical in turf mailer's. Alfred li. Holiik. the well known newspa'ier nia'i oT Et. Louis and Chic-iso. wiio has built two ru -e-l racks nnd owns a atrintr of race horses, is lh" author-marseer of the pUv. He has in vested it with every retard fir detail In rente surroundings, has pio'inted It arils. Ili ullv un I I is enlfi'tiliMy stao 1. Th plot reveals the ops ami downs of a poor lint snare hor-s-nuin. brim's out the con nivance of ehtract'Ts with "sore thinif" mih nnd tells n l.o-,. trry tht Is full of human lrler.i l. The plav will be mv- i sritnl by 'I comof tf 'rt ccmeuny of artists. emong Wbnm e'e s.ve-sl local favorites. T'ny are little IMde (ilcite-e. the tlimpi- ! Iillv'e comedian with two tll-Mlnc -"i"cs. who has e vtry funnv chnractr In Little Tommy Hell, nnd ttlinrhe Rover, the winsome sovbiftie. who rid s th" win ning tac'e horse wMh wonderful rkill and grace. "Dun-rein of ! Cret City" will be the attraction of Da via' theater the first tii'ca I I'wl'ts end Itf't V" k rn I V IM he prese'it- ! ni by Mtidite Turk-r and William T. Tea- j kill ond a ranahle cnniminy of nr:b;s. rneh o1" btlne adantcJ far ihe part they j play. This company c'irH" ' their own scenery and me-'h-inleal cflects. rnab;i:r them 3 alv n llrsi-clasa performan-n In i every psrtictilir. There are some bisu tlfnl end rinlietic scires In tbe play Fhoulnit the sin u Briers' ilen. the M'illir-y street lodalng hnue, 'he dlemond brok er's mansion, and rir.-vniircy park. A linrnher of s-oo-l unl cntcliv Foecbiliies will he I.-'laced making It u play that Is sure to plea"e all. r.ngliah Capital for American Invcs mcnts. Important to Americana seeking Kng. lih capital for new enterprises. A list eontalulnB the names and addresses of successful promoters who have placed over f100.0O9.0W sterling In foreign Invest ments within the la."t alx years, and over f.lS.000,000 for the seven months of IS80. Price 5 or 1. payable by postal order to the Ioiidon and 1'nivemal Rureau of Investors. 20. Cheupslde, London, E. C Subscribers will be entitled, by arrange ment with the directors to receive either personal or letters of Introduction to any of these successful promoters. This Hat is first class In every respect, nd every man or firm whose name ap pears therein may be depended upon. Per placing the following It will be found iu- LEBECK 1 1-3 AIDER1 The Gent's Furnishings. One lot of boys' new silk winter ties, prvity patterns, LEADERS PRICE. 21c Another Instalment of men's choice rprinir neckwear, worth Mc, LEADEK'H PRICE, 25c One lot of men's line white luu-nllied shirts, reinforced front and buck, I.KAPKK'S PRICK. 49c. One lot of men's exii a tine black und tjn m-amless half ho-e. f.ist eolnm. I.EADKI'.'S PRICK. I2'.c New arrival of sprimf W. II. eorJt ts in all sizes and ctdtiiv; piices rallying from 47c, ami upward. Also (-howlns; complete lln;s of It. & (!.. Dr. Warner's, '.. '.. ami P. D. corsets, always nt lowest prices. Cloaks and Snits. One lot of ladles' brilllantlne skirts, lined throti'-htmt, I.KAliKRS PRICES. JI.59. One special lot of lluured hrilliuiillne skins In the niont benill iful putternii, lined rhriiugluut, 5 yartls sweep, worth 3.ii5, LEADER'S PRICE, S1.S8. One lot of children's blue rprlng reef ers, sizes 4 to W. LEADER'S PRICE, tOc. Ow lot of Ireaver capes with velvet collar, LEADER'S PRICK, J.MS. Whst i'here Is left of our winfr jack ets and capes at less than jvc. on a dollar. Juyt received a shipment of choice new suits ami skirls in the moid exclu.-Jve styles, always al lowest prices. Ladies' Underwear. Ono lot of ladles' muslin gowns. Mother Hubbard yoke, trimmed with embroidery, LEADER'S PRICE. 4flc. One lot of ladles' muslin skirts, cam bric rattle, trimmed with luce. LEADER'S PRICE. 4.. One lent of ladieM' Jersey rihbed vests, high necked und long sleeves, regu- , lar price, 2!ic, LEADER'S PRICK, 17c One lot of ladi -s' Jersey ribbed vests, no sleeve."., LEADER'S PRICE, 8c & C0R1N valuable Ronils or Shares or Industrial, Conimerclul and Financial Concerns, Mortgage loans. Sale of Lauds, Patents or Mines. Plrectors-SIR EDWARD C. ROSS. HON. WALTER C. VEPY3. CAPT. ARTHUR ST I PER. Copyright. MANSFIELD STATE NOK.1AL SCHOOL. Intellectual and practical training for teachers. Thr.e courses of study besides preparatory. Special attention given to prep. nation for college. Students ad mitted to best college on certificate. Tnirty graduates pursuin-r further studies last year. (Jreat advantages for rpe"i.t madit-s !n art and mus'.c. Model Hthool of three hundred pupils. Corps of sixteen teachers. Heaut'l'ui grounds. laKitilice i' bu Id'.ngs. Large grounds fur Hthletlcs. Kteeator S'cl 'rftrnuirv witli ni-'eiiflan nurse. Pine rymnnsium. Everything fiirnl,hel ut n'i average to"t lo normal fOude! :. of $14:: ii yar. KaM term, Aug. 2(t. Wii.t.'r term, Dec. 2. Sprirg term. March 111. Htoiiit.-' 'idmilted to dasnes e any lime. For catalogue, containing full Information, apply to S. II. AI.UKO. Principal. .V.atisiiclil, Pa. FOR LADIES ONLY. If y.ia would le relieved of 1 erliii'.lod pica, heal lux-down s liHations. erunllio tllnplice. liieni or dersligtliients. le lusie woakness: if you would tijoy gtod be.tltti. tut. Roc's It' HJeri i Cnmii -'old. For sale hv JOHN li. PHELPS, hcrantoii, - Roy's Rcsto?ia Compound Celebrated Femalu Powdem neYcr full. tUn.i U-iiarf l.'.tiD mil au2 wliFrvallulllar HT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL Coat of the boat quality for do-nestH toe, and of all sizes, delivered la mat fart of the lty at lowest price. i Orders left tit my Oltlee NO. 113 WYOMING AVENUE, Rear room, itist floor. Third National Bank, air aent by mail or telephone ta Use doe. will receive prompt attention. peclaj contracts will be innd-i for tha tale and delivery of buckwheat CosX WM. T. SMITH. Get a Move on You. That is what I am goiiij to do about March i. i&)'- ' am Roin? to move into my new store in Hotel Jcriuyn, Spruce street and Wvoaiiuj avenue, .f By that time the improvements will be completed. I have an elegant line ol wheels ordered for that date. Clearing sale now iu progress. Second-baud wheels at a tremendous cut. Ice skates ditto. A. W. JURISCH, 435 spk street; If you want the best, the t cry best V.. I !. M1I, CTL'lIIVlL' ivu tuns n iiiij oii.aui.i 308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308 SPARKLING WITH NEWNESS Just now we, are busy everyday 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 the new things at new prices: 25c 49c 75c Sprin 5, Providing you are interested in buying a Fur C"e or Jacket we will sell Vou a io.oo one lor ,s'5.oo; u.oo oue for ?o.oo; Siioo one for $7.00;, JiO.oo one lor Jit 00. Jkc. ''r. Tbe bubucc of our Winter Inilei wear and Hosiery will be sold at a great siicriticc to close. II yon are iu waul of some don't delay as prices on them will effect a speedy sale. MILLINERY ONE-HALF-PRICE. .rr; IT'S A FLYER anil the velocity of w;ml, steam ana wines aro .-usKestctl by his proKress. The bicycle la the most important Inno vation In means of travel since the Intro duction of the locomotive, smt we are In the Infancy of lis use, construction and means of propulsion. Kenlthy-mlmlcil people are thofe ytht rommeml ami practice its use. To such we ncetl hnrilly say. Your bloy. cle ehoiiM be the latest anil best. Call ana examine ours before buying;. J.DJILLUHRO, 312 m 3:4 LACXSWA1NI IV. MERCHANT TAILORING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Shades and style ol Suitings, Spring and Summer, from $:o up. Trouscriugs trooi 55 up. Nestings und Overcoats, foreign and domestic fabrics, made to order to suit tbe most fastid ious in price, tit and workman ship. D. BECK, 337 Adams Ave. WILLIAM S. MILLAR, Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton. ROOMS 4 AND S, Qas and Water Co. Building, CORNER WYOMING AVE. AMD CEN1EK ST. OFFICE HOURS from 7 K) a m. to Bp. m.; (1 hour InteriBlssloo tor cfcansr and sapper. ) Particular Attention Given to Collections prompt Settlement Uuaranttsd. vnuRBUirizs !S RESPECTFULLY solicited Telephone No. 134. DUPONTS KlltlKG, BLASTIflG AflD SP0RTIR8 Mauufartnred at the Wspwalkira Mills, Lt aerae county, Pa., and ;,t Wil-. miuirtoD, lelaHare, HENRY BELIN, Jr. Oaueral Ageat for the WjruaiDC Distrait. tlSWYOMINQAVK. Scranton, P& Tklrd Mataeoul Baak BoUUa. Aeavcice: THng. TOW), Uttaton. Pa. JoHN B. SMITB ON, Prrmoat, Pa, & W. MULLIOAN. Wilkes Barre, Pa. Aeeata for the Hepatue tiheialnsl Oaa lasay't BW h Kapusntrea, V1 you can eet it 1 have it ' POWDER FashSori tor Spring Dress Goods, 45 inches wide, chan.ircab!e effects made to retail at Thirty-Five Cents. A choice line of Xew Novelties, in the leading shades, would be cheap at Sixty-Five Cents. For Changeable Mohair, acknowledged by all the leading Dress Goods for x uyu , ui iu uut J--U114I.. :: . AMUSEMENTS. THE FROTfllNGHflM. VagneraKeia Lcsneca anil Manaers. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22. A!. -it The Eminent CotucJIin, SOL SMITH RUSSELU lo the livilliaut Cometly, Tim Special anil complete scenery, tfrand cast. Prices, Sl.ii, r. 69.-. ami me. Sa'.jof seats opoas 'I hursilay, U a. m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. Grand Concert . Miss Anna Ida Koch, Assisted by Celebrated Artists. Price!, Unc .IUi. 7m and SI. Sale of s at opens Thursday, February 13. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, V WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. MATINRli-MUHT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY lid, 1896. Cusgrove & Oram's Comedians In the Rollick Inf Musical Farce Comedy, The Dazzler In its nth year and more dazzlliit than ever. A great cast, Ctiiueilia'iti. Hi unci's and tUrii'er. iucliiiliiiK BOBBY RALSTON 'I lit) tt lv iii(insl Funny Little Man." fUPl LAR MA I INtK PRICES- I'srior chairs 7o'. tr heatrn und urclmtra cirl juc, tlrst Ivu rows of hslcouy M Lalsnce uf balcony 2Sc, 'reserve,!.'1 Ssle of seats itmu Thui'SUay unil Hint; at U o'clock. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Our Nluhl, rionduy, February rlli. The Derby Winner A. I.. Spink's Celebrated Success. A Stirring Story of Track Life. Full of Pathetic and Funny Scsnes. Preontotlliy a stroiuf cast of artist" an t naviiiflacntly tate-il The ui&tnhltjsi SI". 0 0 Mable cne, wiih real rce liuine. hwiidfii bv ttm cel"bruted Fn-elniul. See til ht l.oui Derby Kara. A play ut Int "iis ilruuiatlc ao tluti. A lilv winner iikiiupular favur. Kogulur l-rices--.'.'i, M. T i, Sl.W. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Tueadsy, l-'cb. 2j. Launliler sutl Original Kim. TI10 Eii ( omedy. 7S0 Nights in Strand Theater, l.ondun. . luo Nights Lyceum Theater, New York. IN ' OUR FLAT. The Music. Dances and Songs all now. Com plete sr-rnie equipment. Haie of reals cpe:is Saturday mornlug. Tlegnlar prices. DAVIS' THEATER Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday FEBRUARY 24, 26, 26, I89S. Dure l)avi(?son and Rsmie Austin's Great I'lay ut' tte Mutropolii, DANGERS OF A GREAT CITY IXTKOIH-CINU WilliaiD T. Gaskell and Madie Tucker, Supported bv a Most Cspable Couipaay uf ilutiMpulltaii Artists. PRICES 10, 20 OR 30 CENTS The St. Denis Broadway and Eleventh St.. New York. Opp. Urate Church.-European Plan. Rooms Si.oo a Day and I'pwsrds. In a inoilett anil unobtrusive way thers ari fw bettor cnndii'-ted hotels in the inetropulia tlntti the Wt. Lleuis. The great popu'arity it lins quired no remlily be traoeil to its unittio lo-atinn, ita hi uielik iitiuosnliere. the peculiar exoelleue uf Its oiilsine and service, aud its very moder ate pr.ces. WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON. e muz