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.
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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