THE SCBANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY MORNING. FE1IRTTARY 24, 1896.
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l'EHSOKAL.
Charles Srhlaser and family are horn
ft inn I'ullfuriilu.
II. I.anlVlil, uf llasltutuer's, la in JJew
Vurk rlty Unlay.
.I0I111 T. Howe spent yesterday visiting
Mends ut Jjunvllle.
Jlartln Muloney, uf Philadelphia, was
111 lliw i lly yesterday.
ilt'li'l A Ituriify John R. Jones anil
fnmlHr tile at i'liiliidi'lplila.
.Mis. K. D. KHluw and eon, Kujfene,
aiv siiendliiif u wt-ek ut Foster.
.lining V. I'lifl'orU, uf Klmlru, spent Sun
flay willi his inutlii-r, on .Prwpeui avenue.
Wayiw W. Mcrrlng, of l'rlce street,
1 if nt Sunday with lua puronu, at- MM.pl-
WUUll. . i
Aimust Itoldnson. K. J. Fish and Host
muMi r R -M. Yandllng have returned
Truiii I tit1 Hot Sprint;.
Kx-Justli-n Allied Hand went lo Phlla
fl Iptilu Stttiirduy to ullvnd th meeiiug
of the Siiint'ino court.
Mr. 11 ml Airs. Ivfiitufl Amerman ajid
Mr. anil Mrs. Horace K. Hand want to
I'lilltid.-lidila Saturday.
Mm. M. Makley, of Buffalo, N. Y Is
Hieriillng a Tew weeks with friends In
fecrantuti and vicinity.
.MIhh tierlrude Whitman, of Brooklyn,
N. V., N the truest of Mr. and Mrs. Jl.
l-'reenmn, or No. 3 l'lalt Place.
.lohn J ii y Kos.i, representing the Royal
Cycle works, of Marshall, Mich., Is in
the city cuIIIiik on cycle dealers.
M. M. ltulrd, of ltunlster's ahoa store,
Is to leave lud.iy for a two week's visit
Villi his parents, at Zanesvllle, O.
1'eraotm holiiltiR' complimentary tickets
for John (. Woolly's lecture not expect
ing to use them will please return them to
the box orlice of Academy of lluaic, as the
diagram opens this mui nliitf.
TO ESTABLISH A PRIORY.
Order of the Good Shepherd Will Era cts
llouso tin the West Sido.
A house of the Order of the flood
Phepherd, of which Brother Francis, of
this city. Is the prior, will be estab
lished on the West Side. Arrangements
are now well under way and It Is ex
pected to have the priory opened by the
first of March.
The Order of the Good Shepherd,
which hus for some time been connect
ed with St. Luke's church Is devoted to
religious and charitable work. Kach
menilwr of the order must consecrate
his life to the work and subscribe to
certain vows which are presented by
the order.
It was thought at first to establish the
priory at Kliiihurst. where a large tract
of land was donated, but It was deemed
fnore advisable to locate the house here
where better work can be accomplished.
Plllsbury's Flour mills have a capac
Ity of 17,600 barrels a day.
, Buy the Weber '
pnd ret the best. At Guernsey Bros.
Is marlace a failure? Tou will cer
tainly agree witlv-us that it is not after
you have taken a look at the choice
carpets and draperies at Siebecker &
Watklns.
DON'T
BE LED AWAY
By so-called "Reduc
tion" sales of "shop
worn" goods, "job lots"
and "left overs."
WE GIVE YOU
FOR A A Ladies' liand made,
X Jl clean, stylish shoe
. V worth $4.00.
WE GIVE YOU
FOR Ladies' fine Don-
X gola button and
" lace up-to-date shoe
I worth $3.00.
' But we cannot give you a
f 6.00 shoe for $3.00, nor can
iny other correct dealing
Merchant.
410 $?o Street.
A Foe to Dyspepsia
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SCHANK
KOEHLER
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES
r
Many
Sermons Comincinorativc of
Washington and His Character.
DAY OP PATRIOTIC SEKMCE
Kev. lr. AlcLcotl's Sermon Toatgut a
plain and Important Lesson la the
Eiampleof the Nation's Builders.
Salvation of the Country.
The Pcranton churches, always alert
to make 'the most out of every holy
day, made no exception of yesterday,
which, though not a holy day, wus
that nearest to Washinston's birth
day, and was featured by services of a
patriotic kind in ninny of the churches.
In some instances, the proKianniie was
of an elaborate kind and in nearly
every pluce or worship there was at
least some feature commemorative of
the tuition's first president.
in the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
church, 1'Jev. John tlrlttith lectured In
the evening on "What and How Did
Washington Keail."
Kev. F. P. XHity. of the Hampton
Street Methodist church, preached in
the evening on "The ideal Patriot and
Statesman."
"Patriotism" wn the evening; tonic
of Uev. William Kdgur, of the Provi
dence Methodist church.
In the Simpson Methodist church, the
evening service was given before the
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Five national hymns, which had been
printed with music and words and dis
tributed amoiiK the congregation were
sunsr during the evening service In the
Providence Presbyterian church, Itev.
Ionise K. Guild, pastor,. The seleo
tlons were as follows: "Hull Colum
bia." "Ued, White and Itlue." "Battre
Hymn of the Republic," "The Star
Spungled Banner." and "Ameiicu."
one of the many patriotic sermons
of the day, and one teaching a plain
and important lesson wits that of Kev.
lr. James Mc Lend, in tin First Presby
terian church. Ills text wus-'l Siimuel,
xxl, !t: "There is none like that; give
It me." Ditriiifr his discourse he said:
When Kintf David used the words in the
text he was in u sorry ldlitht. He hail
played the fool. He had lost the thin
ning of his confidence. He had wded
a most unworthy part. But ho needed,
Just then, to lie chewed, encouraged,
strengthened ami reminded of his former
fidelity anil of his present weakness unj
departure from Ood. and he got. what he
needed. Tlie sight of Hoiiath's sword did
him Hood. It gladdened both his eyes and
his heart. The whole story Is suggestive.
That sword me.'itit a Rreat deal lo liavid.
It meant a great deal to Ablmnlech. It
meant a great deal to Israel. It was a
sacred ireasure. It was laid up ill tlod'a
tabernacle as a. memorial of the liivine
gociclness. il had tt ntittunal signllli iince.
The ehurch of Christ lias lmmy such
swords, ineiaphui loallysiicakiiig. They are
so many dedi;es of irud's favor, and tii'-y
have often acted un h stimulant to right
eoiis action ami to deeds of liravery. our
nailcin lias many such swords. The land
ing of the I'llKi inis, n he bravery of 1 lie ol
onlsts, the Dei In r.Uion of Inlependence,
the I :i it In lay of Washlnptini, tin Emanci
pation l'roelaina tlon, otiglu to act upon
our nation as the sight of (lullalh's sword
acted upon David. The memories which
cluster arnuiid these 41ml other periods
of our history ought to be sacred and
encouraging to ttll Die people.
It Is well to recall the former days nd
to think of those to whom, under 3od,
we owe our gomlly herHaae. Their vic
tories over the giants who defied them
wus as complete us that of David over
Goliath.
Suffered for tho Country's Sake.
our fathers expatriated themselves for
conscience's sake. They established u na
tion where the lights of consi deuce are
respected and w hero all rea-sonable liberty
Is tolerated. They were as patriotic 111
they were pious. They feared the Lord
more than they feared the king. v e can
not endorse all the acts of the Puritans
and of the Colonists tiuil more than Israel
could endorse all the acts of David. But
they were right in the mutn. They are
to tie judged by t civil' own time and Judged
by that standard they tower above their
age as Saul above the hosts of Israel.
They loved liberty more than they loved
life anil they were bound lo huve It at
any cost consistent with truth and right
eousness. They were honest. They were
sincere. They were devout. They were
patriotic. They endured hardships
Willi great bravery, und like the
sons of t!od. They built belter
than they knew. They hoped for the best,
and their best hopes have been mon
th an realized.
our fathers fought nnd bled and died to
achieve our Independence. Our fathers
formulated the doctrine that "oil men are
born free and equal." That Is a grand
sword with which to llht for human
rights. Our fathers formulated the sub
lime political axiom that 'governments
derive their Jiut powers from the consent
of the governed." That axiom Is the
death-blow to the absurd dogma concern
the divine right of kings.
These are trophies preserved In our na
tional sanctuary, and It would bo well
If we would glance at them more fre
quently. David was reminded by the sword of
Goliath that his victory was not wholly
his own. but that the hand of God wus
In it. It was the Ijord who delivered him
out of the hand of the Philistine, Even
so. It would be a great mistake to sup
pose? that Hod hiiH had nothing to do with
our national victories. It would be folly
to ignore the fact that God has had some
thing to do with the shaping of our repub
lic. It was not by accident that our fathers
came to these shores, nor was it by ac
cident that the Ueclaratlon of lnde-nd-ene.e
was formulated and promulgated. It
was no accident that raised up Washing
ton and Jefferson nnd Adams, and WebSite!-
and Clay and Lincoln 11 ml Oriint and
Sherman, and made them the leaders of
public opinion and the commanders of vic
torious armies. It was no accident that
gave to mllilons of slaves their free
dom and that shivered Into atoms the
chains with which they were bound. It
wus no accident that led to the loss of sj
much human life and so much treasure
during our 'terrible fratricidal war. No;
tiod's hand was In nil this, as truly as 'n
Huvld's victory over Goliath: as truly
ms when the Israelites wore rescued from
Kgyptlan bondage.
It is not unusual. In ome quarters, to
sneer tit the Puritans. But the Puritans
and Pilgrims believe in the making nnd
In the administration of rinhteous law.
They were betimes a little severe, as we
think In their family government. But
they taught their children to respect law
ful authority. The education they gave
them put a bond upon their conscience.
They trained them up to God-fearing,
sturdy, honest, patriotic men and women.
They could not be bought nt the polls
or elsewhere. Thev had resuect for the
sanctity of alt oeth. They lived and la
bored so that they have left behind them
something the world will not wlllinely let
die. The Father of his County said that
respect for law and for rellsious prin
ciple Is necessary to the safety of the
state. And a greater than Washington
said that the nation thnt wdll not serve
Cod will perish. Wo have but to recall
the past In order to see how the great
tidal waves of retribution have over
whelmed every Tiallon that fortot the
eternal distinction between right and
wrong.
God lias yot Forsnkon.
There is no reason for gloomy forebod
ing. Ood ho not forsaken us. Among
our people there is more purely than cor
ruption, more sober men than drunkards,
more law-keepers than law-breakr.
more who live modestly than those who
live extravagantly. Our government
both state and national is for the most
part in the hands of enable; honest and
upright men. The Bible is still our one
national book. Its holy laws and lessons
are learned by millions of one faith. This
Is our nation's hope end strength. Here,
too, lies the great work of the church.
She must scatter broadcast the seeds of
truth over our hills and valleys, in our
cities and village. In mansions end cot
tages, among the rich and the poor, north.
nd south, east und west, among the
white end the black. It must be sown
In faith and watered with tears nnd pray
ers, for the glorious Gospel of Christ Its
heartV belief nnd its constant practice
Is the only salvation of the nation, even
as It is the onlv salvation of the Individ
ual. There Is no sword like thnt. Iet all
Ohrstlan churches in our land see to It
that they use thin swonl wisely and well.
THE PRISON EVANGELIST.
Thomas Elgar Addrossed the V. M. C. A.
Afternoon Gospel Meeting.
, large audience of boys and men
was addressed yesterday afternoon In
the Young Men's Christian Association
hull ly Tlioiiuts Klgar, known In the
religious word aa "the prison evange
list on account of- his devotion to llio
tdiirltun! welfare of prisoners.
Mr. ligar is not a stranger in Scran
ton, ha-ving occupied the pulpit of the
Second Presbyterian church and been
heard In oilier places in this city three
years atro. He has tust finished a sea
son of work In nnd about Wilkes-Barre
nnd will be In lids vicinity for at least
a week. Next Sunday lie will again be
heard in the Second Presbyterian
church. He addressed the prisoners 111
the county Jull on Saturday.
.Mr. Klgar is an ordained evangelist
of the .Baptist church, but does his
work independent of any organization.
HE IS A CANDIDATE.
Ir. Kovrlands, of Nebraska. Preached in
the lcnn Avenue Church.
Rev. l)r. H. O. Howlands, of Lincoln.
Neb., yesterday preached morning and
evening in the l'enn Avenue Baptist
churc h, for which pastorate he Is a can
didate. For over a month the pulpit
committee of the church hus been mak
ing an effort to secure the presence here
of Dr. 1 lowlands, he being known as a
speaker of great power and one whose
general quullticntions would make him
a populur candidate for the pastor
ship. Tho congregation which greeted Dr.
Rowlands in the morning was bo large
that almost every available seat In the
edillce was occupied, and the large
gathering was treated to an eloquent
und forceful discourse. Dr. Rowlands
preached from the text, "He must needs
go through Samaria." and developed
the thought that God's ways are not al
ways the ways of His people. The con
gregation present in the evening was
almost as large us that of the morning,
and was treated to another splepdld
discourse.
The Reneral opinion of those who
heard Dr. Rowlands was that his name
will attract many votes when the time
comes for a selection of a pastor.
FORMER SCR ANTON RECTOR.
lias .Accepted a Call to a Sharpsbtirg.
Pa., Church.
Rev. William Cooney. formerly of the
West Side, and recently rector of St.
Peter's and St. Andrew's Kpiscopal
parishes at Tunkhannock and Sprlng
vllle, respectively, has accepted a call
to Holy Trinity church of Sliurpsbiirg,
A I leg lien. V City.
Preceding his departure from Tunk
hanoiifk. -Mr. Cooney was presented 11
substantial purse by his parishioners.
Accompanied by Mrs. Cooney, he was
111 this city a few weeks ago.
NO IES OF THE SABBATH.
A mission service was held In St. Luke's
church in ilm evening.
The afternoon Gospel meeting of tho
Young Women's Christian association
was addressed by Mrs. J. A. Price.
Tins evening service In the Green llidge
Baptist church was under the auspice ol
the ltut.it 1st Voitng People's union.
A convention of local Young People's
societies of Christian Kndeavor was held
Saturday lilK.tt in Grace Reformed Kpis
copal church,
Tli evening, prayer in St. Luke's chuivii
Saturday was preceded by a beautiful
tniislcaie under Hie direction of the organ
ist and choirmaster, J. Willis Coiiaiu.
1'oloiicl .liinies' I'uliinan addressed thu
afternoon meeting of the railroad braie Ii
of the Young .Men's rhristiun association.
His subject was "Tim Devil, Who and
What Is He?"
COOKING SCHOOL TODAY.
Will Uo Condtiatod in Store Kootu ut 1-1
Washington A ven 110.
No little interest Is being attached to
the cooking school to be conducted this
week by that famous artist, .Mrs.
Surah T. Rotcr, of Philadelphia. The
anticipation is confined to no particular
set 01 sect, as tlie attendance is not
restricted to those having invitations,
but will be muile 11:1 of all women und
young: ladies who wish to take advan
tage of the opportunity.
The Hchuol will open at o'clock
this afternoon ill the vacant store nt l.'l
WuslilnjTton avenue, next to Finite It
Shear, and will continue during each
afternoon of the week to Sulurduy. In
cluaive. The young ladies f the First
Presbyterian church, whose entctpilse
has secured the presence here of Mrs.
Rorer. desire us large un attendance
as possible ut the upepltii; scasluii, and
It is likely that the desire V. (11- be rnll-.
tied, iiuitlculaiiy in view of tic fact
thut the Lenten season has begun, and,
uslde I'roin church duties, there will be
very little to occupy the attention of
the class of persons whose presence Is
expected.
Mrs. Itiirer has for many years been
the head of the Philadelphia Cooking
school, whose grniluat' s are teaching in
all parts of the I'nlted Slates, and the
promoters of the Scrattton school con
sider themselves most fortnmue in en
gaging her. us she is in great demand
In the lurge cities. She has just nn
ished u course of lectures 111 Xewburg,
N. Y. Her most Important recent en
gagements were at the World's Fair
and ut the pure food exposition in Mad
ison SiUare garden in New York city.
Her books und magazines und some of
the cooking utensils she esp-chilly rec
ommends will be on sale during the
present course.
The attendatiee fee has not been
mentioned mildioally. but it Is under
stood to be fL'.'id for the six lectures.
Today's subjects will be: Omelets
frothed egg. omelet souHIpo, eggs u la
NVwhurg, vnnilla soulllecs, vanilla
sauce.
CALIFORNIA.
Personally-Conducted 'lour via Pennsyl
vania ItailriKiJ.
So beautiful Is the Fcenery nf Cali
fornia that nature must have expend
ed more than her usual energy in it
creation, und especially Is this true
dm Iiik the months of March nnd April,
when the rainy season has pissed and
(lowers bloom everywhere. Fortunate,
indeed, is the person who can exchange
the wintry climate of the east for the
flower-perfumed and healthful atmo
sphere of California, und no better
method of dolus this can be had than
by participating in the second "Golden
Gate" tour, organized under the perfect
personally-conducted tourist system 01
the Pennsylvania Railroad Comiiany.
The tourists will leave New York and
Philadelphia March 11. lSWi, and return
to those cities May 7. allowing four and
one-half weeks in California.
A new feature to the magnificent
train used for these tours in previous
years is a through Pullman compart
ment cur.
The car. which will be the very best
that the Pullman company can supply,
will contain nine inclosed compart
ments two drawing rooms and seven
state rooms and will be attached to
the special train at Jersey City und run
through to San Francisco.
Applications for space or itineraries
giving ail information should be made
10 Tourist Agent, lli'fi Broadway, New
York, or Boom 411, Broad Street Sta
tion, Philadelphia.
MRS. FRED I5ERGE DEAD.
Wife of the l:-poor Director Pusses Away
on Saturday Last.
Mrs. Kred P.erge. wife of ex-roor
Director lierge, of Frink street, died at
1 o'clock Saturday afternoon after suf
fering: for over a year from a cancer on
the breast. ' ;
She Is survived by six children, Fred,
Jr.. of Helena, Montana: Dr. W. H of
Avoca; John, of Hnxleton; Misses
Agnes. Josephine und Anastasla. The
funeral arrangements have not as yet
been completed.
lltlKV.
JAMfCS In Scranton, Pa., Feb. 21, 1S!W.
to .Mr. and .Mrs. T. K. Jan. (, of tiJ'i
North Main avenue, a son.
FLAN At I HAN In Scranton. Pa.. Feb. ZZ,
YnM. to Air. and Mrs. John .1. Flanaghan,
of Wyoming avenue, a son.
ONE YEAR'S iNE RECORD
Inspector lilcukt Makes His Second
District Kcport for 1805.
WE I'KODlTEu 6,170,000 TONS
totalities Were Comparatively lew as
Shown la the 34 lcntb-U I., k W.
Mines Imploved 7.000 Men.
details of Other .Mines.
The reHrt showing the output, num
ber of men employed, working days and
other data of the Second Anthracite
district for 1S!5 has been finished by
Inspector Blewltt and shows a total
tonnage of S.lTO.uoO tons. There were
4 fatalities which left 22 widows and
70 orphans. Falls of coal caused G
deaths, falls of roof IS, by cars r., blasts
4, miscellaneous 2. There were 142 non
fatal accidents.
Following ure the tonnage and work
ing day details of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western mines, which give
employment to 7.000 men: Archbald.
240,'JO:! tons, VJ2 days; Bellevue shaft
und slone, 249,l:!t tons, ISO days; Bris
bin, 11U.7U4 tons, 1!)U days; Cnyuga, 2;(,
S:U tons, 1 days; Central shutt and
Sloan breaker, 246.0r4 tons, INS days;
Continental shaft. 1S4.824 tons, 1U3 days;
Dodge shaft, 17:i,94o tons, 1!I3 days; llol
den, ti0.:'74 tons, 177 days; Hampton,
18M.048 tons, 4 days; llydo Park, ltiS,
00 tons, duys; Oxford, l'.il.SUl tons.
1U days; Manvllle, j:,2. 401 tons. lSll
days; I'yne, 213.Su tons, PJt days;
Tripp shaft and slope, 2.M,S85 tons, 1st
days; Taylor shaft und slope, 1117,377
tons, lfti duys.
Tho total Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western tonnage was 2,1120,032.04, and
of this 2,6.ss,r23.07 tons were shipped,
Delaware It Hudson Collieries.
In the Dickson mine of the Delaware
and Hudson company, 6t4 men in 227
days mined 2.'!.r,67! tons. The Von
Storch shaft und slope mined 264,2s"i
tons, shipped 21N.121 and employed 4t"i
men who worked 202 dnys. Ju the
Lackawanna iron and Steel company's
Cnpouse nnd Pine Lirook mines 24Sl:i!
Ions were mined, 2.17.117 tons shipped,
1S7 and 171 days worked respectively
employing HI 7 and 065 men.
The Mount Pleasant, owned by W. T.
Smith mined 130.207 tons, shipped 1'i.t.
fi2l. employed 024 men and worked l!t7
days.
The Green Ridge slope, owned by O.
5. Johnson, mined unit shipped respect
ively ir.o.fiti;: nnd i:::i,447 tons, worked l'JO
duys und employed ;i!i men.
The Pennsylvania Coal company's
Xo. ." shaft. Bunker Hill and Old Forge
No. 1 nnd 2, produced respectively 106.
481. 4!i.::i)4 ami 2ul.s7U tons, and shipped
respectively lo:t,4ns, 4S.r8S and 1HG.703
tons; employed litis, 137 nnd 023 men
and worked 140, 14,"i nnd 147 days,
figures of the Other Collieries,
The William Council company's
Mcidow lirook shaft ami tunnel mid
National shaft mined a total of ItiS.r.ii!
tons, shipped 1 42. .Mil.", tons, worked 1S2
days und gave employment to 452 men.
The Willlami A. nnd Lawrence mines
of the Council Coal company produced
respectively !I8.S37 and 24!l,Sor tons,
shipped Sl.!i42 iipd 21 i.lll'iT tons, worked
73 and 225 days und employed 074 and
37U men.
The Greenwood No. 1 and 2 of the
Greenwood company mined 1S2.09S and
its. l:;.", tons, shipped lilij.niu and 6:i.ti:!0
tons, worked lot und lf,7 days and em
ployed 4!H and 234 men.
No:t. i nnd 2 of the .lerniyn company
mined I47.3.IH liml 2.".2.8.",2 tons, shipped
137.11!! and 237.177 tuns, worked 121 uttd
l"i days and employed f,20 and fd7 men.
The West Itiipjo slope and shaft
mined 1ul.llii.ns ions, shipped 7S.02S. 1 1
tons, worked 120 days nnd employed 37.-,
men. Spencer's shaft mined 1iii;.l3l.02
Ions, shipped !o.i;!4.nx (ous, worked 121
days und employed 2!'o men. The Nay
Aug drill und Columbia breaker pro
duced respectively 3H.SIO.0S und 3S.S45
tons, shipped IKi.WO.OH and 2H.6S1 tons,
worked 20:1 duys and employed 114 men.
The difference between the number of
tons mined and the number of tons
shipped represents the number of tons
consumed ami sold at the mines,
((HllXti ATTRACTIONS.
"The Derby Winner," A. L. Spink's big
leading comedy exponents will pre
fleld of action, pleused local patrons Im
mensely last year, and It will be seen
attain tills season, playing ut the Acad
emy of Music tonight. It made a de
cided hit In its splendid representation
of luce Hack life, produced by an ex
cellent cast, artistically singed, and
Willi a ar load of scenery, properties
und u string of genuine thoroughbred
race horses. It Is one of the brightest
nnd most entertaining comedies on the
road, anil Its dramatic action Is well
sustained In the development of a plot
that Is full of human interest, human
pathos und man's love for woman and
horse. In tlie company's ranks are a
number of excellent entertainers, not
t lie least of whom are little Kddle
Glguere, the midget comedian, und
l;lii none llorger, both big local favor
ites. The beautiful nnd distinguished com
edienne, limily Hatifker and company
of lending comedy exponents will pre
sent the new, Ms musical comedy suc
cess, "Our FIhI," nt the Academy
Tuesday evening. The comedy Is by
Mnsgitive and has enjoyed much fnvor
In London, where It bus a record of
7:10 continuous performances. It made
an instantaneous lilt In New- York nt
the Lyceum Theater, where It ran pxi
consecutive nights. There is not a dull
moment In the nlay. Tlie characters
are M'turnl, the situations are ludicrous
and the dialogue sparkling. The per
form:! in is a il.izt'.ling. fizzing triumph
of laughter. The company is one of
conspicuous excellence.
On Friday and Saturday nnd Satur
day matinee the attraction at the
Frothingham will be Glen McDonottgh's
farce-comedy, "Delmonlco's at 6" under
the management of J. M. Ward. The
play Is replete with amusing episodes,
startling situations, mirth, und humor,
and is one of the most laugh provoking
comedies on the stage. It is an uproar
iously funny piece where the characters
get tangled up to a certain extent and
straihten themselves out to the enjoy
ment of he audience. An admirable
company of players will portray the
roles.
Dore Davidson's play, entitled "Dan
gers of a Great City," comes to Davis'
for the first half of the week, opening
at today's matinee. It will be present
ed by Madge Tucker's company, an or
ganization having an excellent reputa
tion, und will undoubtedly meet with
the success it deserves. Much favor
able comment hus been made upon the
play and company by the press wliere
ever it has appeared.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ITm!er this heading short lettej-s of In
terest will be published when accompa
nied, for publication, by fh writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions here expressed.
I.ITI KK I KO.U W. W. WAISON.
Kdltor of The Tribune. ,
Hi : I am told that It is frequently stat.
ed that I have been interested in the
( 'hunilc rltiln i 'oal company. I desire to
say through your' column that 1 am not
and never was interested In that com
pany. 1 never, owned, possessed, con
trolled or handled tiny stock or bonds
of that company directly or Indirectly. I
never was nttorney for the company. 1
never had any interest therein and the
same is true as to the Hchuylkill Anthra
cite Royalty company, except I purchased
the assets nt sheriff's sale of the cham
berlain Coal company, and I may add that
at least eight other directors of the Trad
ers' National bank never had any Inter
est In either of raid companies, all reports
to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Ftory that I lost money In snld
companies, or either of them, is equally
false.
1 do not make this statement because
there was aiy wrong for any person to In
vest In either company, but simply to set
at rest the Idle gossip shunt these mat.
ers in connection with tho defalcation by
be late cashier of tlie Traders' National
lM.uk. with which these coniiutntes, or the
investments therein, invd nothing to do
so far as the bank or its board of directors
are concerned. V. W, Watson,
Scranton, Pa Feb. 22. 1898.
The.Tribune
Is now tlie only acknowledged Repub
lican morning paper In Scranton. It
Is the purpose of the management to
make the paper still more valuable as a
representative newspaper, and to this
end new features will be introduced
from time to time. A new serial story
will begin early in March, and
those who have already enjoyed this
feature of 'The Tribune, will not be
disappointed in the new serial which
will soon appear.
Burial of John J. Long.
At S o'clock Saturday morning the
reniutns of John J. Long were borne
from the late home on Wyoming ave
nue to St. Peter's cathedral and a high
muss of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. J. A. O'Reilly. The sermon paid
a. deserved tribute to the worthy life
of the deceased. Interment was made
In Hyde Park cemetery.
THE PKOPLE BELTRVE what they
read about HocAl's Sarsaparllla. They
know that It Is un honest medicine, and
that It curse disease. That U why you
should only got Hood's. .
HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver Ills, re
II eve constipation and assist digestion.
25c.
REXFORD'S
Going to flove
Holding His Own.
We sue uiore than holding
ours, sclliujj more thau
twice what we did this time
last year; prices doing it
You know how uioviti"; year
breaks things. So a price
goes on all our stock that
makes one dollar good as
two- Even these cold days
sec us busy. We mention
a thing or two:
Thimbles
2oo solid Silver Thimbles,
all good weight, go on sale
today. Perhaps we can
never again give such value.
Six uot too many to own
so hard to Gnd. Bring
j our fingers,
10c.
Plates.
Bought 500 imported French
Plates, beautifully hand or
namented. Flowers on them
make us long for spring.
Regular price was 50c to
75c. To sell them in a day
or two they shall go for
19c.
40 Dozen
Real imported Pin Trays,
decorated with violets and
gold. If we said 25c. 'twould
take longer to sell them, so
take them fast for
Sc.
wihti e wwmm m rwwvm
TAPESTRY
Full Assortment now in. Splendid things i
ai ou ana uc. per
II Select From.
Ottr Ingrain L.ne is very choice,
many exclusive designs being shown in Three
Ply Agra, Extra Super and Cotton Chains.
SSIlTNRiL RTJGS
All sizes from single
in
ftGet our prices
Javanese Rugs.
There Are
Some Things
That are everywhere recognized
as the very best ot their kind.
They are the standards. Others
may be good, but the genuine el
ways commands respect ,and
evokes admiration. Yon have
heard of
Haviland & Cos French China,
Maddock & Go.'s Royal Vitreous,
Homer Laughiin's White Granite.
These are a few of the many
makes we carry in open stock, of
which you can select such pieces
as you wish.
Toilet Sets, Lamps, etc
Wedding Presents.
China Hall
WEICHEL & MILLAR,
134 111101116 1VE1UE.
Walk In and look around.
WE
Don't Follow the Leaders.
WE
Lead the Followers. . .
KNOX . .
SPRING
. . HATS
M'CfiNN
THE HATTER,
205 WYOMING AVENUE.
AND
n n
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
In every grad'e.
P. M'GREA a CO,
Coal
Exchange.
128 Wyoming Ave.
TAKE CARE
ta yoar eyes wUl
Uke care of yen. It
... you are trooDled wlttt
M Vfllia f-Vr-N headarha or nervous.
VI I wwn .- nnK go to DR. SIII.M
RUNG'S slid haw tout eyes examined fren,
V hare reduced prloes and are the l-'weit In
the city. Kiciel spectacles from ft to tii gold
from ii to thl,
303 Spruce) Street Scranton, Pa
BRUSSELS
vara. Largest Line 10
I
door to 9 x 12 feet Carpet
Stock.
on Japanese and
mm
Gil Bill
in ths prices of
AND
Don't buy until you see
our prices.
STCINWAY SON'S . .
Acknowledged the Leading
PIANOS
Ol the World
DECKER BHOS.,
KRAISICHE BACHE and ethers.
ORGANS
Musical Instruments,
Husical Merchandise,
Sheet Music and
Music Books.
Purchasers will always find complet,
stock end at prices as low as the quaU
Ity of the instrument will permit at
II. A. HULBERT'S
nusic STORE,
117 Wyoming Ave. - Scranton
We Have
On Hand
THE BEST STOCK
IN THE CITY . .
Also the Newest.
Also the Cheapest
Also the Largest.
Porcelain, Onyx, Etc
Silver Novelties In Infinite Variety.
Latest Importations.
Jewelry, Watches Diamonds.
fl. E. ROGERS,
Watchmaker, 215 Lackawanna Irs.
Winfer Will
Soon B? fi?p?
And to be prepared to meet the self
weather yon want a acaseaaale Bait f
an Overcout-or both
UNO THE BEST PLACE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING GOOD
III MERCHANT TAILORINS
IS '
406 Lackawanna Itl
THERE YOU WILL FIND
The largest stock to select frem, Tilav;
taintr Always of the Best, Latest Btylea
In CnttinK, and made op ea the prealaa
by Expert Workmen.
iWNoth'.nR allowed to leave the estab
lishment uuloes satisfactory to the eae
teener, and the lowest prices cossleteDt
with Good Merchant Tailoring.
aaaaa,aaaa.
AYLESWORTH'S
MEAT MARKET
The Finest In the Ctty.
The latest InproreA famish'
lap and apparatus for
eat, batter and eggs.
223 Wyoming Ay.
TAR CUM
Curea Colda, Lays Out LaGrlppo,
Cures Incipient Consumption.
Manufactured by O. ELMEN.
DORF, Elmira, N. Y., and for sal
by the trade generally.
MEGARQEL & COttklLL,
VholesjJe Agents, Scnitovh.
Suits
Overcoats
fillip
Clothiers, Hdtemlfurnisfiera