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WEST 51DE EVENTS.
Inttreattaf Sermon of R.v. John Griffith
on the) New' Literature aad
th Old Uospel.
"The New Literature and the Old
Gospel" la the title of a discourse which
Kev. John tSrlttlths delivered at the
Sumner Avenue Presbyterlun church
last evening. The text was Proverbs,
xll, 12: "Of maklntr many books there
is no end; and much reudlnu 19 a
weariness of the llesh." He said In
part:
Here we have the testimony of the fore
most literary mun of his time as to the
abundance of book in his cluy. Now thut
explorer have no lit-w world to illHcovvr,
thvy proceed to re-Ulwover the old woriu.
The oearohllKlit of science ha been turned
on .AHsyrlaii, Babylonian and Kgyptlun
mounds, und one of he mot remarkable
remiltB b uniplo conUnnation of holo
tnon's statement.
"A book la a book, though liere noth
ing In It," uld Uyi on. The dally ' lit era
ture we conaume furnishes the Christian
teacher an J worker one of 4 he mont Vrr'
plrxlng problems; and It la not only tine-li-iw,
but cowardly to eoiuteiit ourselves
with biiryiiiK our heads In the aaml, like
tin- o:ri-h, and take no account of this
Uiviit force, which In worklnif around u.
With all our preaching, Willi only a frac
tional clement of the population of our
large cltlws In our Suncluy achouls. with
the Wide tho best of till text book ex
cluded from our public school, with new
reader turned out by the million nt these
school, and with a supply of reading mat
ter equal to -the demand, both 111 quanti
ty and quality, surely we have here a
ubject demanding ihe gravest atten
tion of Cliristliiu people.
A writer on history xieaka of the "pain
of a new idea." That pain 1 felt by ull
who wltnesa the overtuiniiiK of cherished
traditional svstems by new forces. Hut
it Is a pain like the nrowln pains of child
hood, grievous for the moment to bear,
iiut the pulns of growth are more than
compensated by a nuhlo mandhood. The
pain of a new Idea become of another
kind, however, we feci "the soul within u
climb," we refuse to grow, so to speak,
and prefer tho "proKrev standing still."
which the colored preacher used to speak
of. Christian people and even the Chris
tian church, us an Institution among
men, for men, carried on by men, with
an application to oil Ihe Viced of men,
cannot escape this necessity of accommo
dation to environment, as the philoso
pher say. Hence the solicitude of Chris
tians for a pure press, hence the convic
tion that leads the ablest Christian teach
ers to tmike their best efforts through the
press, und the same conviction lead them
to break away from Ihe limitations of
strictly religious publications, und to
adopt the forma of the most popular lit
erature, and to utilize the most pujiulur
organs for the dissemination of their
teaching.
But the talk of a rivalry between the pul
pit and the press must be rclcKuted to the
glib tongues of aspiring orators (it de
bating societies. Apart from it service
to the all round need of the human race,
the press Is the greatest agency for carry
ing on the work of the church Itself. The
personal power of many a great preacher
is multiplied a thousand-fold by the press.
J'olplt an I press work side by side for the
weal of mankind, with surprising har
mony and unity of aim. Mr. lanu, of the
Nw York Mun, rlnims to call his paper a
religious paper. The fact that Journalists
differ among themselves and from the
preachers on religion and social ques
tions should not surprise anybody who
knows how much the preachers differ
among themselves on the same questions.
The preachers seem "to want the whole
earth" of Journalism a little too soon,
while the editors, whose outlook upon the
world Is wider, are obliged to be economi
cal with their preaching in ordur that
their newspapers fulfil their great distinc
tive mission publicity. From the ashes
of old forma and systems of dudusiug in
WORTH DOUBLE.
Men's All Wool Pants reduced to $1.98, worth
double.
Men's All Wool Suits reduced to $7.00, worth
double.
Men's All Wool Suits reduced to $8.00, worth
double.
Hen's All Wool Suits reduced to $8.50, worth
double.
Hen's All Wool Suits reduced -to $9.50, worth
double.
Hen's All Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to 75c,
worth double.
Hen's All Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to $1.00,
worth double.
Men's All Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to $1.25,
worth double.
Men's All Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to $1.50,
worth double.
Men's All Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to $2.00,
worth double.
Men's AH Wool Bicycle Pants reduced to $2.50,
worth double.
Hen's Latest Style Spring Hats reduced to 87c,
worth double. ,
Children's Double-Breasted Reefer Coats re
duced to $1.59, worth double.
, Children's Double-Breasted Reefer Coats,
bound, reduced to $1.98, worth double.
Children's Double-Breasted Navy Blue Suits
reduced to $1.98, worth double.
Child's Double Breasted Reefer Suits reduced to
$1.75, worth double.
. Child's Double-Breasted Reefer Suits reduced
to $1.98, worth double.
HE
of th?
telligence. magnificent phenlx Is expect
ed to emerge. The Ideal newspaper
loom large on. the horlson. Many are the
forecasts of Its "make-up." But the men
of light and leading of the religious world
are not going -to wait for the Ideal news
paper, (lore than themlllenlum, before de
livering their message to the reading pub
lie through the organs which the people
Hitronie.
Our literature for the last six months
has betn dominated by a Presbyterian
mlnlMer. 1 have tabulated the monthly
lists supplied by booksellers to the Book
man from thirty literary centers in the
I'nited States and Canada, and 1 have the
pleasure, after some hard figuring, of giv
ing a list of the six most popular books
during the last six month. Kvery month
the booksellers have supplied a list of the
six books In greatest demand In their re
spective cities. One hundred end eighty
live hooks have been so distinguished.
These I have reduced to six, and the fig
ures against the name of each book, in
dicates the number of lists In which that
book appeared, and these figures serve
as marks In deciding the comparative pop
ularity of the hooks.
1. "Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush"
(Ian Maclaren), 103.
t. "The Adventures of Captain Horn"
(Stockton), 3.
3. "Days of Auld Lang Syne" (Ian Mac
laren), 38.
4. ".My Lady Nobody" (Maarteus), 31.
5. "A Bachelor's Christmas" (Grant), SO.
v. ".Memories of a Minister of France,"
22.
The three books of Ian Maclaren, In
cluding "A Doctor of he Old School,"
which is only a portion of his first honk
printed separately, appeared in 14! lists,
nearly as many times us the other live
books together, and when it Is borne in
mind that the popularity of these books
Is steadily Increasing, there is some ground
for asserting that lan Maclaren has for
the last six months dominated the read
ing public of America.
Three other Presbyterian ministers have
a respectable place In these lists, namely,
S. ,K Crockett (who has resigned his pas
torate in order to devote his time to writ
ing), Henry Van Dyke, C. H. Parkhurit,
and J. K. Miller. Kxcept In connection
with one or two books of an academical
n aa u re, no other ministers, except Ueorge
MacDonald, who was once a minister, are
named In the lists.
YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
Ed. Walker, a 17-year-old boy stands
a fair chance of the spending Fourth of
July behind prison bnrs, either In a re
formatory or a penitentiary. He was
arrested at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon on Jackson street by Patrolman
Kuul. He is charged with larceny, a
woman who knew the young man hav
ing furnished the information that he
had stolen $:H) worth of clothing from
the home of Mrs. Dr. Kerwln.of Wllkes
llarre. The theft occurred about two
months ago. A month before, Dr. Ker
win had died und his widow prepared
to remove to Philadelphia. The house
hold goods weiv packed and Walker
was entrusted with their care overnight
before departure. He made the best of
the opportunity and in the morning
tho deceased doctor's dress suit, an
overcoat, several other articles, and
Walker were missing-. The young1 man
came to Scranton and afterward went
to Herwick where he sold the entire
swag to u traveling theatrical man
who is unknown. ' The Thespian got the
goods at a bargain. Walker con It -dent
rally told u Tribune reporter last
evening that ho had live dollars of
somebody else's money. He returned
to this city a few days ago and slept
two nights In succession in the station
house The police little thought that
they were harbotinar a criminal, but
when the1 information Was given thut
a "fellow up the street with the thumb
and forefinger off on the right hand"
was guilty of theft. Walker was again
placed In a cell, this time a prisoner.
His home is at Philllpsburg. Yester
day he attended the meetings of the
Salvation army. The KHce of Wllkes
Uurre have been notilled of the arrest.
BANQUET TONIGHT.
Tonight In the Tabernacle Congre
gational church a banquet will be held
lit honor of St. David, the patron saint
of Wales. The programme was printed
In lust Friday's Tribune. It comprises
many excellent numbers. The ad
dresses will be delivered by prominent
men and the rest of the programme la
taken up with solos and chorus singing
and Assistant District Attorney John
M. Harris will preside.
SERVICES OVER THE DEAD.
The funeral of Frank Winkler oc
curred yesterday from his late home on
lOlghth street. Services were held at
St. Luke's Episcopal church where the
rector. Rev. Rogers Israel preached a
sermon. Many of the deceased's friends
attended. The pallbearers were work
men at Finch'a foundry at which the
departed was an employe. Interment
was made In Dunmore cemetery,
A fitting token of esteem was the
large concourse of friends of the late
Sarah Roberts, who attended the fu
neral held Saturday afternoon at the
home of the deceased's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Roberts, of Archbald
street. Rev. J. T. Morris, pastor of the
Welsh Calvlnlstlc Methodist church,
preached a splendid tribute to the de
parted. Flowers in abundance testified
to the number of friends who mourn
the deceased. Tho pallbearers were: J.
It. James, John Davis, Edward James,
SAMTERS
Slibiipbs
jr., Moses James, John Samuels and
Will Jones, Burial was made In Wash
burn street cemetery.
The remains of the late Mrs. John O.
Davis were Interred yesterday In Wash
burn street cemetery. Rev. W. 8. Jones
of the First WelHh Baptist church,
preached the funeral sermon. The fu
neral was a large one. The pallbearera
were: William Gray. John .Parry,
Thomas Thomas, William Fox and
Evan H. Thomas.
NEWS ITEMS AND PERSONALS.
Presiding Elder Rev. J. O. Eckman
preached In the morning at the Hamp
ton Street Methodist church.
Rev. M. H. Mill preached at the
usual hours at St David's Episcopal
church.
Professor D. W. Phillips led the eve
ning session at the Jackaon Street Bap
tist church.
In his evening sermon, Rev. S. F.
Matthews, of the First Baptist church,
talked on mud and other things prom
inent in the way of West Side Improve
ment. Hon. and Mrs. John R. Fair are at
New York city, visiting friends.
Jonathan T. Harris, of Eynon street,
has accepted a position as stenographer
for the Lehigh Salt Mining company.
Opinions to the contrary, notwith
standing. Patrolman Thomas V. Lewis
is a real candidate for the legislature
from the First district.
Loafers on Main avenue were very
much in evidence last night. The po
lice were kept busq during; tha entire
evening In an endeavor to move the
masses. Lieutenant Williams will not
tolerate this kind of nuisance.
The position of first sergeant recently
made vacant in Company F by the pro
motion of Harry Decker, Is being
sought after with great zeal.
Mrs. Andrew A. Roberts and son, of
this side, have returned home after a
week's visit with her daughters, Mrs.
L. M. Lanman and Mrs. W. Dempster,
of Philadelphia.
In some manner or other the little
shanty on the Oxford dumf) caught
fire yesterday afternoon. A crowd of
boys extinguished the blase after a
half hour's light.
The funeral of the late Thomas Es
cott will be held this afternoon from
his late residence on South Main ave
nue. Services will be held at the Ply
mouth Congregational church.
An Interesting meeting of the Welsh
Philosophical society was held on Sat
urday evening. This evening the Hyde
Park Literary nnd Debating society
will meet. The coming banquet is at
tracting much attention among the
young men.
West Sid Business Directory.
PLUMBINO-Wllllam D. Griffiths. M
North Main avenue, doea first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Oas Fitting.
Satisfaction la strictly guaranteed.
BARBER Hair cutting and shaving done
in a first-class manner at John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Fairchlld'a Hotel,
FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral de
signs a specialty. Floral llgures, useful
as gifts, at 104 South Main avenue. Har
riet J. Davis, florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, $140
per dosen. They are dust lovely. Con
vince yourself by railing at Starner'a
Photo Parlors, lul and 10 Bouth Main
avenue.
0 ROCERIE8 Revere Btandard Java Cof
fee Is unexcelled. The leading coffe of
the day. For aale only at F. W. Mason
at Co. Fine Groceries, 118 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, eto. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 1K Jack
sou street.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Objootlon Will Be Mad Tonight To
Allowing William II. Fern
to Take Uis Seat.
This belnf the first Monday of March,
the time the law fixes for township offi
cers elected at the preceding; February
election to take their seat, the audi
tors of Lackawanna township will
meet this evening at Cusick's store, Ml
nooka, to swear In the new supervisors.
Attorneys C. C. Donovan and M. J.
Donahue, attorneys for Patrick Coyne,
who has Instituted a contest against
William H. Fern, have served notice
on the auditors not to swear In nor in
any way qualify Fern, pending the con
test. This entitles Coyne, he being tne
present incumbent, to hold over until
the matter Is decided.
Should they disregard the notification
and qualify Fern, the court will be ap
pealed to with the end in view of revok
ing the act of the auditors. The law
does not permit any county, township
or borough ottlcer, except those who
get their commissions from the gover
nor, to take his seat If he be elected on
the fact of the returns, providing a
contest is Instituted. In townships the
only ofllcer commissioned by the gover
nor la that of justice of the peace,
DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN.
Mrs. Philip Caffrey, of Minooka, died
at 7 o'clock last evtning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Nallln. She
was 70 years of age and had been In en
feebled health for several months. The
deceased was a woman of many noble
qualities, and In her long life she was
highly esteemed by her wide circle of
acquaintance. Besides her daughter,
Mrs. Nallln, a son, James, of California,
survives her. The funeral arrange
ments will not be completed until to
day. SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
Rev. J. A. MCIIugh, of the cathedral,
preached the sermon at the 10.30 mass
In St. John's church yesterday. It was
on mortal sin, and was forceful and
eloquent. The angels who rebelled
against God had the exercise of their
own free will, and man, who la a crea
ture only a little less than them, Is
given reason also: he, not unlike the
angels who fell, can be forgiven after
sinning, but there Is a limit to the num
ber of times that God will renew pardon
for sin. It behooves, the speaker said,
during this season of penance, to return
to God; for manyof us It will be the
last chance of obtaining forgiveness.
FLOOD ON THE FLATS.
The heavy rains of the past three
I. .... . ttntxrlnA (ha Mlp.ata nn thf
lower flats several Inches because the
sewer pipes are not large enough to
carry away the surface water. At Cen
tral park the water has not done the
damage which usually results after se
vere rains at tnis season u ore i.
The cellars on South Washington ave
nue have escaped as yet from getting
soaked.
SHORTER NEWS PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. James M. Boland, of Wllkes
Barre. has returned after a brief visit
with Mrs. C. G. Boland, of Stone ave
nue. , . ,
The Scranton Ainienc nuu n arrang
ing; for a reception In honor of City Controller-elect
Edmund J. Robinson, one
of Its members.
Philip Wlrth has entered the field as
a candidate for common council in the
Eleventh ward.
Next Sunday morning the members
of Division No. 14, Ancient Order of Hl
nc.lans, will receive holy communion
In a body at St. John s church.
.are, aMscelka
tar Parite al
MsMfW u4f PtlicisiaKim ef. Flavor.
Their ftafc.Wnsatr VaaOa OmcWim i a
Eattag isl.lMaUii. ficeem
LICENSES M OPPOSED
Five Remonstrances Tiled with Clerk
of tbe Courts Thomus.
TWO ARE FROM THE NORTH END
Besaona Advanced Why Permission to
Sell Liquor should Be Denied to the
Applleaats-Nanes Signed to tha
Different Remonstrances.
Remonstrances were filed Saturday in
the office of Clerk of the Courts John
H. Thomas against live applicants for
liquor licenses. The names of fifty-seven
prominent residents of the North
End are on a petition against granting
the privilege of selling liquor to D. W.
Thomas, of 2727 North Main avenue,
and John Walkenshaw, of 2339 North
Main avenue.
It is chargeL.that the place kept by
Thomas is only 123 feet away from the
hotel of Benjamin Davis, is therefore
unnecessary, and would be injurious to
the moral welfare of the people in that
vicinity. The remonstrance against
Walkenshaw says that he Is a person of
Intemperate habits, and, moreover, a
saloon at his place is entirely unneces
sary from the fact that there are a
sufficient number of drinking places
now to accommodate the public.
NAMES OF REMONSTRANTS.
The names of the remonstrants are
as follows: Uriah McDonnell, Berton
A. Stevens, John McDonnell, (1. L. Bld
dleman, Jason McDonnell, W. C. Mc
Donnell, Charles B. Davles, Alfred
Humphreys, B. H. Washburn, C. W.
Benjamin, Henry Nichols, S. M. Corson,
John Mitchell, W. H. Schlebel, W. E.
Jenkins, George Conslantlne, C. H.
Constlne, W. S. Cowles, E. W. Scharar,
J. 8. Brown, F A. Sharer, C. W. Boery
lem, Henry Mead, H. W. Huff, Lewis
Huff, T. O. Fromberg, Henry Kemmer
llng, O. W. Benedict, J. D. White, W. J.
White. W. N. White, T. G. Moore, D.
R. Moore, F. M. Norton, E. N. Carson,
W. O. Buck. P. P. Carter, M. P. Carter,
Lester Thomas, R S. .Tones. William
Edgar, D. M. Kinter, Rev. George E.
Guild, Ambrose Mulley, W. A. Mitchell,
W. H. Ambiowu. P. J. Marshead, B. B.
Atherton, J. R. Atlu rton, H. V. Ather
ton, George W. Wilde'-, Chester Stev
ens, It. L. Hitchcock. Wm. A. Mulley,
II. G. Dunning, William Watklns and
K. L. Benjamin. ..
THREE FROM JERMTN.
The other three remonstrances ore
from the borough of Jermyn and one
against Peter Dltinore and J. II. Timlin,
of the First ward, and Lewis Fixer, of
the Second ward. Ditmore In charged
With keeping an unlicensed place dur
ing the year 18)14, and the compluint
lodged against Timlin alleges thut his
place Ig unnecessary and that one of his
bondsmen Is not worth $2,Wmi over and
above his Indebtedness. The signers
on both remonstrances are the same
persons nnd are as folows: Henry
Martin, John Hogarth, William 5. Buck
ingham. William Bawling, T. B. Snyder,
S. 10. Miller, John L. Avery, James It.
Toman, Joslah Merrett, Martin Steph
ens, William 11. Marconi, Henry Small
combe, Fred. Kramer, Henry Smith,
George Robinson, John Robinson, Wil
liam Depew, 11. E. Van Kluk and H. E.
Policy.
Fixer's application Is attacked on the
ground that his place Is not a necessity.
The remonstrance Is signed by C. D.
Winters, L. W. HofTecker. William
Baker, D. P. Evans, Frank Baker,
Theodore Spelllgue, W. C. Nicholson,
J. O. Nicholson, J. M. Gill. Richard
Hocking. E. D. Hovard, Georare Cudlep,
Joel Marcom. William Newsbory, J. D.
Wall, W. H. James. J. T. PhllllpK, Aaron
Transue, Joseph Netherton. Thomas II.
Net hn ton, II. C. Stone. William I. Phil
lips. Ella Stephens. William Landman,
. W. Taylor,-Joseph THcker,' Joseph G.
Shepherd, Uotid Stout, F. Gendall, C. F.
Baker. William Bennett. C. I,. Hell, N.
R. Gardner. Frunces . Gill. W. It.
Hodson.T. K. Moan, th y. Coon, Walter
Coon, L. Keller, it. H. Swindle, J. J.
Kresge, William Bell, Joseph Jay, E.
S. Avery, W. D. Gardner und Thomus
Jay.
NORTH END.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ilobbs, of
Rockwell street, ure being congratulat
ed over the arrival of twins, a boy
and a girl.
A game of base ball on roller skates
will be played at Company II armory
Monday, March V, between Osterhout's
and the Clarke Store company's
steams.
Members of the Father Whltty T. A.
B. society have organized a Ulee club
and are progressing rapidly. Miss
Llbby Neary, the organist at the Holy
Rosary church, has been appointed
plnnlst.
Miss Clara Boyd, the lady evangelist,
who has been conducting services In
the Primitive Methodist church, on
East Market street, has made excellent
progress.
Thomas Davis and D. J. Kvans and
the Misses Jones and Gil filths drove
to Waverly on Friday evening.
Mrs. Reynolds tendered Iter Sunday
school class a leap year social on Sat
urday evening at her home, on North
Main avenue. An enjoyable time was
spent and at a late hour refreshments
were served and the young- people de
parted. Miss Burke, of Plttston, spent yester
day with friends in this part of the
city.
GREEN RIDGE.
Grant Smlthi's little daughter fell
and broke her arm last Saturday. She
is now slowly recovering.
Fred Barzler, of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting his brother, Ed L.
Barzler, of Delaware street, leaves to
day for his home.
Miss Clara Bliss and brother, of Dela
ware street, spent Saturday and Sun
day visiting In Waverly.
Mrs. M. D. Farnham Is suffering from
a badly burned hand.
The temperance people of Green
Ridge are actively at work securing
signatures to their remonstrances
against the applicants for liquor li
censes. Up to a late hour last night
some two hundred signatures had been
put on the lists against applicants in
the Thirteenth ward. The temperance
people in the "Ridge" intend to main
tain the general good name and char
acter of this section of the city. The
lists will be. at J. F. Hangi's store, 1609
Dickson avenue, until noon today.
DL'NiUOKE.
Arthur Smith Is spending; a few days
at his home in Union, N. Y.
O. O. Brown, of Holllstervllle, was
circulating among friends In this place
on Saturday.
Misses Edith, and Gertie Sloat, of
Electric avenue, have gone to New
Hampshire, where they will spend some
time with relatives.
Harry Avery, of Sayre, was the guest
of Miss Diana Capwell, . of Cherry
street, yesterday.
Miss Katie Benjamin, of Plttston, is
the guest of friends in this place.
A congregational meeting will be held
in the lecture room of the Presbyterian
church tonlpht at 7.30, at which a full
attendance of members Is earnestly de
sired. The home of Mr. and Mrs, William
Packard, on Cherry street, presented a
pleasant appearance on Saturday even
ing, when a large number of their
friends and neighbors tendered them a
surprise party, the occasion being the
birthday of the latter. Amusements of
a 7aried nature were Indulged in until
11 o'clock, when a sumptuous supper
was served, and all departed for their
homes, having spent a most enjoyable
evening. The following gentlemen,
with their wives, were present: George
'Harper, Eber Brannlng, Thomas Will
iamson, William Reckendorf, W. T.
Loveland. Harry Kner. Richard Har
vey, Barney Hwarls nnd Mrs. Winters,
Mrs. Browning-, Mhi. Plnkney, Mrs.
Nausea,
& Sea-Sickness.
Both due to an unnatural con
dition of the vital organs, caused
by unwonted surroundings or
excesses, either an unnecessary
generation of the gastric juices
or a partial suspension of the
natural functions of the life
generating parts, in other words
a state of mal-nutrition with its
ever accompanying unpleasant
sensations. For such a sickness
get nourishment, take
Bovinine
the weakest stomach retains it.
It's a concentration into the least
possible bulk of the vital elements
of lean beef, it nourishes and
starts every organ of the body
on its normal duty with no
apparent effort; this done, bad
feelings vanish. Mr. J. A. Black
man, 123 ,E. 88th St., N. Y.,
writes: " Sailing from here last
August for Europe, tried every
antidote for sea-sickness, and I
found yours the only successful
one. On my return also used it
when I suffered no ill effects
at alL"
Hammers. Mrs. Wilds, Ella Brannlng,
Annie Hammers, Clara Browning, Sa
rah and Lizzie Beckendorf, Gussle
Plnkney. Diana and Blanche Capwell,
Messrs. Hollendar, Vic Plnkney, Chas.
Hammers. Harry Avery, of iOyre; and
Stanley Rogers, of Mill City.
One new member was taken into the
Presbyterian church at the communion
service yesterday morning, at whloh
Rev. S. C. Logan, of Scranton, offi
ciated. MINOOKA.
A report Is going the rounds that an
advance representative of the State
Liquor LcuKUe,thut is conducting the
speak-easy c-rusade In Luzerne county,
bus Invaded this locality.
Division No. 9, Ancient Order Hiber
nians, held their regular meeting yes
terday. The political reform movement has
been started. A good thing. Push it
along.
The Minooka baseball club Is making
preparations for a new ground for the
season of '90.
The Coyne and Fern election farce
gives promise of being u star attraction,
and Is causing a little stir among tbe
politicians.
WEST SIDE THIEVES.
Robbed Saloon and Were Neatly and
Quickly Captured.
About 4 o'clock Saturday morning the
Lafayette house, on North Main ave
nue, was entered and robbed of a quan
tity of liquor and cigars by David
Griffiths and Alfred Doe. The men
Were discovered coming 'out of the
pluee by Patrolman Lowry, and al
though they made good their escape at
the time, they were traced and cap
tured by some quick and clever work on
tho part of Patrolman Lowry and the
other West Sld officers.
Both men admitted their guilt and
were held to ball In the sum of $fi00 each
by Alderman John. They furnished se
curity and were set at liberty,
INSURANCE FRAUDS AGAIN.
They Are Working tho Unsuspecting
People of Dunmore.
The lesson which ought to follow the
experience of J. W. Gardner, who went
to the penitentiary for two years and
six months for insurance swindling in
this city about six months ago, does
not appear to have been taken to heart
by the gang now operating in these
parts.
Dunmore Is the field of operation.
One of the sharpers visited tho house
of Michael Hlgglns, of Drinker street,
a few days ago. and his policy was
found to be no good, but before he left
a gold ring went with him. Quite a
number of others have been duped.
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
Phlladlphla plays nine of the last twelve
games at home.
They sav rlilcaro refused New York's
offer of I1U.00U for Lange, the aoubrettes
pet.
Tebeau was asked whic h In his opinion
was the best base ball city In the ague,
and he replied: "Undoubtedly Philadel
phia." The schedule meeting of the Eastern
league will be held at the Fifth Avenue
hotel Wednesday and. Thursday, March 4
and S.
There Is a movement on foot to form a
LehlKh Valley leaKiie with two club in
Allentown. That city has u. number tf
very strong amateur teams. The other
towns spoken of ere Catasuuqua, South
Bethlehem, Slatlngton, Lehighton and
Mauvh Chunk.
The Aliens, one of the strongest ama
teur teams in eastern Pennsylvania, have
reorganized. The following players have
signed: Gilbert, catcher; Rice and tu
rner, pitchers; Mennlnger. first base; Bear,
second base; Hoth, short stop; Zelgler,
third base; Fjiclinian, left Held; Menu,
center Held; Savltz. right field. Chambers,
an outfielder, has also been signed. Hart
ley Scaton la the manager.
George Carey, the tall and slender first
bnseman who took Dan B rout hers' place
on tirst base Inst season and was won't to
electrify the Baltimore enthusiasts by
reaching out that elastic left arm an. I
pulling down wild throws from the upper
altitudes in his big mitt, will not be seen
at fnlon park this year. He goes to
Syracuse and will play with that club,
which Is a member of the Eastern league.
llaltiniore Sun.
The Eastern, Western and Atlantic
leagues are placed in Class A. The claim
has been made for the Pennsylvania
league that It should be put In Class A,
too. Inasmuch as it has a club In Phila
delphia, hut the National board will not
count In the total population of the
Quaker Cltv, merely averaging the popu
lation of the seven other cities. The av
erage thus found will be alloted to- Phila
delphia In the general estimate. New
York Sun.
Andrew Freertman tells the following
story about Chris von der Ahe: "When
I llrst got Into the league Chris came to
me at the Fifth Avenue and took me
aside, and In a very mysterious voice said:
'Button up your coat, and don't let any
body see you wearing that ticket. I
laughed at the time, but since last Mon
day morning 1 have had all my valuables
locked up In my safe. Chris has been
In the business everal yea's, and I have
come to the conclusion that he knows
what he Is talking about."
John C. Chapman, late of the Toronto
club, has fallen Into a soft snap. It is no
other than that of financial manager of
the champion Baltlmores. He will have
charge of all business arrangements, ar
range for transportation, secure hotel ac
commodations, and look after eny plums
that may be floating around In the way
of exhibition games. Hanlon will, of
course, have complete control of the men
on and olf the Held. The arrangement
would appear to be a very advantageoua
one for the owners of the Haltimore clou,
as Mr. Chapman has no superior as a bae
ball llnani-ier and few peers. The same
high praise Is due Hanlon as a handler of
men. The Idea of relieving Hanlon of the
business details waa probably the result
of the harmonious manner In which
Kwltig and Bancroft fiave worked togeth
er In Cincinnati, and McCloskey and Put
Ham In Louisville.
The FasMoo
308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308
ONCE LIE
.rniVITC per
Vi-,1 114? sooks;
tailed for less than xoc.
display. It will prove
65c. Black Henrietta or Serges, fill-wool, special - 49o.
90a Black Henriettas, 48 Inches Wit's, this week - 69c,
$1.00 Black Henrietta or Serge, Extra Wide, this vest 75o.
$1.25 Black Henrietta or Serge, Extra Fine and Wide - 98o
LACE CURTAINS.
$i.oo Nottingham Lace Curtains, special per pair, 75c.
1.25 Nottingham Lace Curtains, extra size, - 98c.
x.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains, 60 inches wide, $1.25
2.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains, this week, - 1.73
Tambo, Swiss, Renaissance and Brussels .
at same reduction this week.
COATS AND FUR
IT'S A FLYER
and tho velocity ot wind, iteam and
wings are auRgeated by hla progreaa.
The bicycle la th. moat important inno
vatlon in nicum of travel ainca th. Intro
duction of the locomotive, and we are in
the infancy of Ita uxe, construction and
meana of propulsion.
Healthy-minded people are thoia who
commend and practice ita uae.
To auch we need hardly aay. Tour bicy
cle should bn tha lateat and beat.
Call and examine oura before buying.
J.D.
Ji
312 AND 314 LICKAWMM IV!
SPRING ML
SOON BE HERE
And to be prepared to meat tha warm.r
weather you want a ataaoaabl. Halt or
an Overcoat or both.
AND THE BEST PLACE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING" UOOD
IN MERCHANT TAILORING1
IS
ll
406 Lackawanna kit
THERE YOU WILL FIND
Tb. larceat atoek to aalect from. Trim
mint a Always of the Beat, Lateat Stvloa
iu Cutting, and made up oa th. pr.miaaa
by Export Workmen.
WfN'othlnfr allowed to leava tbea
tabliabnieat anlcae antiafactory to tha
cuatoiner. and to. loweat prkiea eonaiat
at with Oood Merchant Tailoring.
MERCHANT
TAILORING
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Shades and styles of Suitings,
Sprint and Summer, from fio
op. Trouserings trom 55 op.
Vcstiogs aad Overcoats, foreign
and domestic fabrics, made to
order to suit the most fastid
ious in price, fit aad workman-
ship.
D. BECK,
337 Adams Ava.
How Is This
For a '96 Line ?
$10000
STERLINGS, PACKER, $85.
FOWLERS, LADIES'. 75
RICHMONDS, FERRIS, 65.00
ude fn IbHub
A line of S4. and Sao Wbrda. When y.a
are mi for a bargain I can auraly an It ymu.
ca.aet ale tm the earth, bat I caa gle
y.a the Werld for fio.
LV.
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BRO
1 I
ICII
435
1 Spiro St
THE PRICES.
yard for Check and Plaid Nain-
als
lso Wash Goods, never re
and i2Vjc. See our window
the truth of this assertion.
CAPES I PRICE.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTHINGHflM,
Wagner Reia, Lcaeacaand Managers.
Friday aad Saturday and Saturday Matinee,
February aS and j, the Farce C.Hie dy
Delmonico's at 6,
By Ulea macUoneugh. ftlanagemeai
J. Al.
tVAKU.
PRICES - 25c, 50c Md 75c
MATINEE PRICES 25c. an. 50b
Sale of aeuta opene Wedntaday.
',0c!!iJKs' MOH. MARCH 2
Annual Appearance
WHITE'S COMEDY CO.,
Premium Bant and Concert Orcheatra
of 31 Artiita.
Aasisted by tba World's Greatest Cornet Da
ettltta aud Kololsta. Mr. A. M. Knoll
aad Miaa Marie McNeil.
New Play Nightly. JI .tinea Dally at It
Cants. Eicept Monday ot First Week.
Prices, ioc., aoc, and joc.
Sale opens Friday a. m.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
x MONDAY, MARCH J.
Heturn of Our Old Farortte,
JAS. B. MACKIE,
As "Orlmesey Me Bay,"
In the Brightest, Knnulent aad Beet Faro.
Coaedy F.rer Witnessed,
CRIMES CELLAR DOOR
H.use Packed Everywhere. Standing
Reom Only. The Largest Re
cclpts of Any Season.
PrlcseGallery. Ilk-. ; Balcony. Ste. and Sie.t
Orohrstra and Oreaeetra Circle, 60s.; Parlor
Chairs, Two.
'. J
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
TUCSDAV, MARCH J.
Tb. Intensely Kxeltlng Comedy Drama, Kee
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and
Boston Hui'coae,
, THE GREAT
Brooklyn Handicap,
THE CROWNING NOVELTY OF ILL
Tw. Regular Built Cable Cars In Full Mot lea
n Broadway, New York, by Moonlight. Ihia
is tlie greatest Bi-rae ever prodooeu on aay
'! An oxart reirndni'ttua ot tho last
BROOKLYN HANDICAP RACE. Halo ot teat
opens Saturday. Frlcee. Ike. ilia, fife and Tie.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
THB LAUUHINU COMEDIAN,
OLLY,
Wednesday,
MARCH
4.
OYIAL,
OYOUS
i u
ill UlliT
II
eeee)4
Lata Hallen Hart, in the gucceaaful
Mukal Farce Comedy.
A GAY OLD BOY
Direction of D. W. Truss & Co.. managers
"Wang," "Princess Bonnie," Andrew afack.co
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Thursday and Friday Evenings,
JUARCH 5 AND 6.
A Big Popular Ilit.-Boston Herald, Jan. 11
THE GREAT
Presented by A. M. Palmer and Edwla
Kuewlea' UNPRECEDENTED CAST:
Mme. Jananehek. Mrs. Annl. Yaamaaa
Maude Banks. Lillian Lawrence
Fanny Cohen. Ellen Cummlna.
Frederic Fond. Ueorge I. Boniface.
Joseph K. Whitney. Oeorge D. Chaplain.
Edward Holland. W. A. WhiUcar.
C. B. Hawkins. f4oatae Franks!.
Frank Denitborne. Jamea Bavins
DAVIS THEATER
Mond), Tuesday and Wednesday
MARCH 2, 3, 4, 1898.
The Society Favorites,
MR. AND MRS.
Robert Wayne,
pported uy their own cenpany or nnuiaat
players, presenting MILTON KOBLS'tf
Original Comedy Drama, la fanr
acta, entitled
IE
With all it, grand Scenic Efforts aad Blah
orate Btaaa Hettinxe. Pleasing Se
laltiea aro introduced nightly.
PRICES 10, 20 OR 33 CENTS
DIAMOND
ROBBERY
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