TUB SCBANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY HORNTNU. MAECH-17. 1896.
Neu)s
rWR5T SIDE EVENTS.'
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Hospital Dlreetors Kant the Kesldencc
of W. U. Frotmao oa South Melaa
Aveaaa for Hospital Parpoeas.
A meeting of the director of the hos
pital association was held last evening
in the rooms of the bank and the com
mittee recommended that the bulldinR
at the corner of South Main avenue and
Washburn street, owned by W. H. Free
man, be rented for three years and used
as the location of the hospital. The
building contains twenty-four rooms,
lltted with all the modern appointments
and It will make an ideal place and Is
suitably situated.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, John It.
Farr; vice-president, W. H. Freeman:
treasurer, D. M. Jones: secretary, Alfred
Twining: directors, Llewellyn Roberts,
I). M. Jones, John Van Bergen, Dr. W.
J. Williams, Alfred Twining, Dr. W. A.
Paine, William Farrell. L. P. Evans,
W. Gaylord Thomas, W. H. Freeman,
Daniel Mannlx and John R. Farr.
A committee consisting: of Dr. Will
iams, Dr. Pulne and John R. Farr was
appointed to visit Plttston and Carbon
dale hospitals and study their methods.
The association will meet next Mon
day evening for further important busl-
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WALSH BENEFIT TONIGHT.
Edward Walsh, the sweet tenor sing
er, will be given a benefit concert this
evening In Mean' hall.; Mr. Walsh in
tends to enter a musical conservatory
for the purpose of cultivating his voice.
The following programme will be given:
Chairman P. F. McCoy
Instrumental solo,
Professor It. F. Llminay
Vocal solo Miss Florence Schilling
Duet.
Messrs. Oolden and Qulnnun, Plttston
Recitation Miss Agiit-s Calluhun
Yuval solo I Slil HiiKh.'K
Vocal solo Mrs. M. Sullivan
live itallun, comlu Will Jennings
Overture,
Miss K. Sultry ami K. O'Malley
BeUetlon Columbian q uu r t e 1 1 e
VochI solo Miss l.oivtiu JriminKa
Voi'iil solo VV. F, Hiu'lce
Itecltutlun Miss Veronica Walfh
Instrumental ilm-t,
Alesai's. Itevlne and Evans
Vocal solo Miss Suilte DoiiKherty
Vocal solo John Sheridan
Vocal solo Edward Walih
Comic song Lurry KetrU'k
THEY WANT TO BE JANITOR.
Reese. Davis, of Bellevue, Is aspiring
to be Janitor of the new No. 13 school on
Bellevue Heights. Among the other
candidates are William Jones, Thomas
Jones and John Roberts. The salary
will be about $60 per month. In the
Fourth ward there are' sixty applicants
for the Janltorshlp of the new No. 8
school. The pay is worth working for
and the school directors are being both
ered Into desperation by the seekers af
ter the place,
TWO SLEIGH RIDE PARTIES.
Members of the Simpson Methodist
church attended a sleigh ride last eve
ning. An enjoyable time was spent.
The Colonial club with their friends
formed a purty that went to Olyphant
last evening. Dancing was the feature
of the fun at the hotel, and a repast
was served at midnight.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
T. P. Evans, of Nantlcoke, Is visit
ing friends on this side.
Suinurt Glbbs, of Hampton street, Is
111.
The MIses Susan and Maggie Mc
Alonn, of Nicholson, are visiting on this
Bide.
Roy Floyd U spending a vacation
from studies at the home of his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Floyd, of North
Hyde Park avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Oettlng
will occur Wednesday morning at 8.110
o'clock from the residence on West
Lackawanna avenue.
Mrs. John Maekreth, of South Sum
ner avenue, slipped and fell on the Ice
Saturday afternoon. A sprained wrist
resulted.
Mavlii Wllllunis, of Middle Granville.
Is visiting Dr. Roberts, of South Main
avenue.
The funeral of Lottie, the 5-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Jones, of ISitl Washburn Btrcet, will oc
cur this afternoon from the family res
idence. The Taylor line was open all last
night.
The Chi Upsllon Bocli ty of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church met
lutt evening.
, "Judge" Oreen, of Brooklyn, N. V.,
Will entertain at the Plymouth Congre
gational church on the evening of April
15. lie Is an Impersonator und reciter.
The attraction Is for the benefit of the
Young Men's league.
U'cst sido ItiiHlnasN Director.
PLUMBING William D. Griffiths, 113,
YOUR MONEY'S WORTH.
Your money's worth, that's what
we give you in every purchase, no matter
how small. There is an invariable rule
of profit in this establishment, and by
following it out on all occasions we never
do a customer an injustice; you get your
proportion of honest merit and reduced
value on every article you buy. When
ever you doubt this scrutinize your pur
chase at its intrinsic worth, consider its
quality, its style, its cheapness, as com
pared with other lika articles of inferior
make and you find that we give full and
complete measure every time.
Tag SAMTERS
o! -the Stibiipbs.
North ' Main avenue, don first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gaa Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
BARBER Hair cutting and shaving done
In a ftrst-olass manner at John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Falruhlld's hotel.
FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral de
signs a specialty. Floral figures, useful
as gifts, at 101 South Main avenue. Har
riet J. Davis, florist.
PHOTOGRAPH BR Cabinet Photos. $140
per dosen. They are Just lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at Startler's
1'hoto Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue.
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof
fee la unexcelled; (The leailliiK coffee of
the day. Kor sale only at F. w. Mason
Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND Fl'RNITl'RE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
slock of J. C. King, 1024 and IK Jack
sun street,
PROVIDENCE.
The following officers were elected by
the Father Mathew society on Sunday
afternoon: J. J. McGowan, president:
P. N. Moran, vice president; D. F. Mul
kerln, recording secretary; William
Hopkins, tlnanclal secretary; Mr. Luf
tus, treasurer: Thomas Mauley, mes
senger; John McHale, sergeant at arms;
J. J. Costello, James Loftus, P. J. Mul
len, P. ,W. Moran and James Horan.
trustees. Cadet officers were elected us
follows: James Lynch, president ; Mi
chael Oillan, vice president, M. J. l.f
tus, recording secretary; Anthony
Lynch, assistant secretary; Thomas
Connors, treasurer; E. P. Lavelle, ser
geant at arms; T. J. Sherman, J. T.
O'Toole and John McHale, tellers.
Mrs. John R. Edwards spent yester
day with friends in Olyphant.
Mrs. Harris, of Brick avenue. Is suf
fering from a severe stroke' of paraly
sis. If the Providence United choir are not
victorious tomorrow evening In the eis
teddfod In Frothlngham it will not be
because they do nut sing well for their
ability was shown lust evening In the
entertainment held by the choir In
Archbald hall. The following pro
gramme was rendered: Selection, choir;
solo, Miss Mluh Davis; solo, John Hay;
duett, Misses M. M. Davis and Mlah
Davis: solo, Miss Annie Morgan; selec
tion, mulechurus; recitation, Miss Mary
Williams; duett, Miss Mamie Evans
and Muster l!y Itolilnson; solo, Esau
Price; recitation, Lulu Simms; duett.
Morgan sisters; solo Magg.e Davis;
quartette, Miss Annie Morgans and
party: solo, Mrs. George West; "The
Tempest." choir.
Four prominent young ladies have Is
sued Invitations to their friends to at
tend n leap year social held In Com
pany H armory on Friday, March 20.
The Misses Lloyd, Phillips and Lew
Is have returned after a short visit with
friends In Hazleton.
Miss Mary L. Lloyd, of William Btreet,
who has been spending a few daya
with friends in Wllkes-Barre, has re
turned home.
AHss Lizzie Thomas, of Wllkes-Barre,
who has been the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Slmms, of Oak street,
returned home yesterday.
Evan J. Edwards, of Oak street, was
reported to be In a critical condition
last evening and Dr. Donne, the attend
ing physician, has little hopes of his
surviving.
DUNMORE..
A. V. Bower will deliver a stereoptl
con lecture on Pompeii In the Methodist
church on Friday evening. He Is a
very talented speaker, and should be
greeted by a large audience.
The Woman's Home and Foreign mis
sionary society of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
M. K. Bishop, on Fifth street, Thurs
day afternoon.
Stewart Bishop has accepted a posi
tion in the cilice of the Pennsylvania
Coal company.
H. L. Crlppen and family, of Web
ster avenue, spent Sunday with rela
tives at Dalton.
A ball for the benefit of John Hadden
will be given In Burschels Keystone
hall tonight.
Something that should receive the at
tention of the proper authorities Is the
custom In some of the borough schools
of compelling children to stand outside
until school time, no mutter what the
condition of the weather Is. This la a
great Injustice to the children and
should be stopped.
M1NOOKA.
Thomas Costello, of Kingston, circu
lated among friends hero yesterday.
William Connery, of Syracuse, N. Y
Is visiting friends here.
A music craze has struck town. A
number of promising vocalists have or
ganized a Glee club, and expect to be
able to render some choice selections
in the near future. The following Is a
list of the club tenors: D. W. Shea,
John Crane. A. J. O'Hura. C. W. Gal
lagher, Patrick Coyne; bassos, Joseph
P. Walsh, M. J. Fitzheniy, John Con
nolly, J utiles Jeffer and M. H. Ale Don
ough. William Fltzhenry, who was Injured
at the National mines a few weeks ago,
is able to be around.
Misses B. Coyne and Mary Da vies
visited friends in Hyde Pork yester
day. John Hlggina Is confined to hla home
on Gilmore avenue, with a severe cold.
The St. Joseph Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society will receive holy
communion this morning.
At a meeting of Division No. 8. An
cient Order of Hibernians, yesterday,
arrangements were completed for their
banquet this (Tuesday) evening. The
Father Matthew hall Is decorated with
palms and flags and presents a hand
some appearance. It is expected that
175 couples will be present.
THE TRIBUNE
TOMORROW
WILL CONTAIN
THE PRIZE
SHORT STORY.
SOUTH SlDlfNEWS.
William Vosburg Had an F.xcltlng Eapcr
lenae in Driving Along Cherry
Street last Sight.
William Vosburg, of Oak Hill, Lack
awanna township, was driving from
Cedar avenue to Plttston avenue, by
way of Cherry street, at 7.1SO last' eve
nlng, and the cutter upset. There was
another man with him and they got a
snow bath. The pepper and salt colored
steed that was hauling them dashed
along over the rocks and gulleys. and
when It landed on Plttston avenue
there was nothing left of the cutter
but the shafts.
The animal came near getting under
the 7.30 outward bound street car near
Locust street. After an hour's search
Vosburg obtained his horse from some
boys, who had captured It and were
exercising It along Plttston avenue,
pulling hand sleighs.
ATHLETIC CLl'B BENEFIT.
At a special meeting of the Scranton
Athletic club last evening It was de
cided to accept the terms of the Emily
Bancker theatrical company, which ap
pears in "Our Flat," and a committee
was appointed to wait upon Manager
Burgunder of the Academy of Music,
for the fixing of a date. Miss Bancker
Will play here on either April 28 or 'i
for the benefit of the club. There Is no
doubt but that she will be greeted with
a crowded house,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee of the St. Aloysius
Total Abstinence society of St. John's
parish, appointed to draw up resolu
tions on the death of William Moran,
who was the first one of their ranks
to be called to his reward, has prepared
the following:
"Whereas, Our Creator In His Infinite
wisdom has called from this temporal
abode to his eternal reward our be
loved brother, William Moran, thereby
severing the hitherto unbroken ranks
of the Saint Aloysius Young Men's To
tal Abstinence and Benevolent society,
of South Scranton. and Inflicting an ir
reparable Injury in the family of which
he was a cherished member, and
"Whereas, We believe that his sud
den demise has deprived the commu
nity of a faithful and excellent citizen,
and our society of a steadfast member,
and has closed a career which gave
much promise of blossoming Into a life
of abundant fruition; therefore, we
are
"Resolved. That our heartfelt aym
pathy be extended to the relatives of
our deceased brother In their sad be
reavement; that we do all In our power
t assuage their grief, and that these
resolutions be engrossed and presented
to them; and, further, we are
"Resolved, To spread these resolu
tions upon the minutes of the society,
and to have them printed in the public
press; also to drape our charter nnd
hall In mourning for a period of thirty
days in fitting tribute to the memory
of our departed member.
"Anthony Battle, Dennis Ruanc, Pat
rick Walsh, Thomas Mahon, Thomas
A. Donahoe, committee."
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.
A debate on the subject, "Resolved
that the Inventor Is a detriment to the
mechanic," was held at the meeting of
Columbus council, Young Men's Insti
tute, lust evening. The negative won.
It was championed by Will Dunk-Is uud
John B. O'Malley; the alllrmatlve side
was argued by Rlchurd Sheridan and
P. H. Coyne.
Mr. and Mis. William Sunday, of Car
boiidale, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Sunduy, of Cedur avenue,
HALLSTEAD.
Mrs. C. P. Barnes, of Klnilra, spent
Sunday with friends lit town.
John Jones, Jr., hnd a linger quite
badly pinched Sunduy evening; while
the engine was getting coal at the coal
chutes.
A. L. Griffon, of New York city, nnd
a former resident of this place, died
on the steamer Kultln In told ocean lust
Tuesday. The remains were brought
to this pluce on Mmiduy. The funeral
services will be conducted from the
Presbyterian church this (Tuesday)
morning. Interment will take place In
Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. B. F. Bernstein and children are
visiting friends In New York city.
The following Is- the programme for
the dedication of the new Methodist
church, which occurs today, Tuesday:
Song service at lO.iiO n. in.; prayer,
hymn. Scripture rending, wing by the
Carmel trio; remarks by the pastor;
remarks by Rev. Church and Rev.
Duvis, and others: hymn. Afternoon:
Anthem, song by trio, prayer, duett.
Scripture reading, hymn, sermon by
Rev. W. H. Pearce, of the Elm Park
church, of Scranton; hymn, after which
the financial part of the programme
will be reached. Evening: Song ser
vice at 7 o'clock, prayer. Scripture trad
ing, singing, sermon by Rev. .0. B.
Sweet, of Ashley; singing, dedicatory
service, singing and benediction.
Mrs. Theodore Hays Is In Blooms
burg. TAYLOR,
Thursday afternoon the old school at
South Taylor will be sold at public auc
tion to the highest bidder.
The daughters of America are mak
ing preparation for their supper to be
held at the rink tomorrow evening.
Mrs. George Reinhardt is ill at her
home in South Taylor.
Mr. Lewis Morris Is Improving.
Miss Drusilla Howells and friends en
Joyed a sleigh ride with her friends to
Archbald last evening.
Henry Doyle, of South Taylor, while
walking Sunday evening broke hla leg.
Professor James Hughes, of Scranton.
occupied Dr. Harris' pulpit Sunday
evening.
Sum Fredmaw has resumed his .duties
at Jermyn's store, after an Illness of
about three weeks.
Professor John T. Watklns, of Scran
ton, and W. W. Watklns and wife, of
Peckvllle, were visiting relatives here
Sunday.
George Jones and Misses Emma Jones
and Nettie Courtright enjoyed a sleigh
ride to Luzerne Bunday evening.
"How to Care All Skin Dljcaus"
Simply apply "Swaync'a Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczema. Itch, all eruptions on the
face, hands, nose, etc., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne's Ointment -
SCHEME IS CARRIED OUT
Water Companies of Wyoming Valley
Under One Management
SCKANT0X MEX INTERESTED
Every Town on Both Sides of the River
. from Scranton to Naatieoke Will
' Be Supplied with Water
by Una Company.
Concerning the scheme that sMetaen
engineered mainly by Scran tow
tallsts for supplying Wllkes-Barre aid
adjacent towns with water, roof tloifkf
which has heretofore been made in The
Tribune, the Wllkes-Barre fteopraid
yesterday: 'O
The gigantic deal, by which iL.H ex
pected that the business of supplying
water to tSie peoHe of this valley and
run of Lackawunna Valley -will be. Vivo
utlonlzed, has about been consummated,
and the sehrme Is greater and more mm
prt henslve than has even yet been suit
posed. The syndicate. It has now 'been learned,
is composed of J. R. Maxwell, president
of the Central Railroad of Xw Jersey;
coal operators Simpson & Watklns, ex
Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Witfre
and Hon. Lemuel Amerman, all of Hcrnn
ton but Mr. Maxwell. The syndicate has
been negotiating for several months with
the various water companies between
Scrairton and Nantlcoke, with the pur
pose of securing control of their frau
ohlutj. There are in all about tWcmy
chartered, tacal companlxa kii thlVilrf ''
tory supplying tH vaHdus" totiK"On
Sfturcluy.il was aopdunued, that every
one of thrmtwlth Hie exception: HtfUlte
Citizens' uud the Coasumers' of this oily,
had passed flit, the )oee31od otrlae
syndicate.
VIRTUALLY IN CONTROL. ,v
This virtually places the control of the
water supply In the hands of the new cor
poration, ami every city, town and vil
lage between Scranton and Nuntlcoka Will
In the course of a yeur, receive their
water from this source.
The Intentions of the new company
were outlined yesterday by Hon. II. ",V.
Palmer In conversation with it Record re
porter. At the same time he confirmed
the news of the completion of the neautife
tlons with the several companies la this
territory. The syndicate, he uld. ha'i
purchased the rights of all the companies
on both sides of the Susquehanna betweea
Scrawton and Nantlcoke. They IncluSe,
among others, th Wilkes-Barre Water
company and the Crystal Spring Water
company of this city, and I lie SprUi.t;
Brook Water company, which supplies
the towns on the west side of the river
from Moosic to Nantlcoke, Plttston,
Avoca, Lackawanna, etc., on the east
side.
Mr. Palmer did not say what price was
paid to the oihur companies, but admitted
that the Wllkes-Barre Water compnnjTs
s tork holders had received SS5 per share
for their stock, the par value being lull.
He wus not positive us to the figure re
ceived by the Crystal Spring company, blit
understood that the stock was boon lu t
Its par vulue. It will tuke IMOO.ouo to buy
-the Wilkes-Ham- Water company, capital
stock und bonded Indebtedness; about
11.000.000 to buy the Crystal Spring, and
about fl.SuO.000 to buy the Spring Brook.
FIVE MILLIONS OF CAPITAL.
In reply to a question, Mr. Palmer said:
"The capital Ktoek of the new company
Is tt.ouo.uuo, and It has all the money It
needs to begin work as soon as spring
opens.. From that time on the oprrt
tio:H will be pushed forward as speedily
as possible, so that within the year lit
least we shall have what everybody has
been clamoring for. an abundant supply
of good water the whole year round. It
is the intention to divide the supply Into
two parts. Wuter from the mountain
springs in the vicinity of Spring lirook
will be used for domestic purposes only,
while the supply from the Huntsvlile da to
snd the Cryrtal Spring company will lie
used only for the collieries and for manu
facturing purposes. In this way It will
be easy to give the people first rate water
for drinking and domestic use the whole
year round, and at the same time supply
the collieries and factories with all they
may want.
"In order to Insure the purity of the
Spring lirook water, the company has
purchused llfty-one square miles of for
est land. Including all the streams and
watersheds. This territory will not he
opened for settlement under any consid
eration, mid nothing will be allowed upon
the land which might In any way contsinl
nate the supply, 'fitiis wuter will be piped
direct to Wilkes-HaiTP by a nmln line
extending from the sIoiuk reservoirs in
the mountains and communicating wlih
the mains In the city. The reservoirs will
be of the Intest Improved put tern, and
will keep the water clear anil pure no
matter how low It may become."
THEIR RIGHTS NOT WANTED.
"Have you made any overtures to the
new companies Citizens and Consum
erslately organized In this clty7"
"No. for the simple rrusou that they
have nothing to sell chut we wanted to
buy. As la i- us the Campbell's ledge pro
ject Is ciincorned, 1 do not think the peo
ple would care to drink river water when
they cam get mountain water as easily and
as cheap. They may say what they will,
you cannot make unythiiig out of the Sus
quehatiim but a big sewer that receives
ull the wuhte und tilth nnd offal from
every town und village along Its bunks.
People don't like to drink this wuter, no
matter how It may be purified by nitra
tion. They would rather drink water that
didn't have to be purilled, but came dire -t
from the mountain fastnesses as pure ns
when it bubbled from the nprini;. f
all the projects for supply! it ir this valley
with witter, the one Just consummated Is
to my mind the most feasible. The gen
tlemen directly concerned have the m -uns
und will push it forwuid to a successful
conclusion, und solve for niitiiy years tu
come the qui-stlun which has been perplex
ing the ptuplc for a decade.
"As fur the companies that have ills
posed if their stock. I think they will
nave no reuson to re-let their action.
Tliey received a kooiI price In every in
stance, and will he free from the liothiT,
the worry nnd the criticism which has
been their lot ever since the water sup
ply began to fuil. With the purchase
money received they cun make other in
vestments which will net them quite r.s
much us the wuler stock without the at
tendant trouble."
FINANCIAL PART OK SCHEME.
From another source It was learned that
the new company proposed t t issue $.Vi.
turn north of ." 2er cent, bonds, pur vulue
timi. to be sold ut 90, taxes, paid. This is
said will guarantee 0 per cent, on the
investment uud insure u ready sale for
the bonds. It Is said that of 'this sum
$4.im0.iio will be used to buy up nil the old
companies, jcno.nmi for necessnry improve,
men IP. leaving a balance of toon.ono in the
sinking fund. Thus, with all debts paid,
and half a million dollars on hand, the
syndicate will be In first class shape finan
cially. That Its earning capacity will constantly
Increase rocs without saying, for It has
the entire Wyoming Valley under Its con
trol. Every year will see a material In
crease not only. In population, but In In
dustries of all kinds. These must have
water, anil the syndicate is the only con
cern that can III! the want.
Another Important feature of this lat
est enterprise will be a readjitst ment of
the water rates on a more equitable bails.
The expenses of the new company will
amount to about SiOO.OOn a year, including
tSOO.uuO interest on bonds and $ loo. (ml for
operating expenses and Improvements. As
bonds are redeemable this expense will be
lessened and In a few years the officials
hope to make t per cent, on their Invest
nient. . ,
KEYSTONE.
A new Latin class will be started this
week In Nepos. The senior class also
take up the Odyssey.
Dr. Lewis Stevens, who was to give
an address before the students last
Friday afternoon, was unexpectedly
railed to Benton. However, he preached
In the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing and many had the pleasure of hear
ing him. He Is general secretary for
the Baptist Educational society of
Pennsylvania,
Last Friday morning the thermomet
er at the Academy registered 14 degrees
below zero and several people In town
had their water pipes damaged by
freezing.
Phi Mu held their weekly meeting
Saturday night Instead of Friday, on
account of the mlnistrei.
Mr. Kerrigan, of Montrose, who has
been home for a week, has returned
to resume his studies.
The Young Men's Christian associa
tion expect Lewis Beaver, son of the
ex-governor, and college secretary of
the association In this state to be at,
the Academy In the near future. He
would have been here several weeks
ago, but on account of sickness had to
cancel his dare.
Robert Thompson, of Plttston, was
the guest of his brother. W. K. Thomp
son. Friday and Saturduy of last week.
The senior class met last week and
elected the following officers: Presi
dent. Charles Bunnell; vice president.
J. F. Walter; secretary, H. A. Swallow:
treasurer, John Tiffany.
Professor Whit ford entertained the
geometry class at his home in the Cot
tage, laat Saturday evening and a very
pleasant evening was spent.
C. E. Wilson spent Sunday at his
home in Hahway. N. J.
The young ladies hold their annual
prise speaking contest next Friday
night in Main hall. Two prises will be
offered this year, and a first-class con
test Is to be expected. They have been
training faithfully for the last three
weeks under the supervision of Miss
As ken.
An elective course has been estab
lished now in which any one pursuing
a regular course may take studies out
side of the prescribed curriculum neces
sary for entrance into any college In
the United States. In this is Included
Ovid, Horace and Nepos In Latin, solid
geometry. In mathematics, and such
others as may be deemed necessary.
This extra course will enable students
preparing for college to enter uncon
ditioned any college In the United
States. It Is purely elective and none
of the studies can be substituted for
those of the regular courses.
The minstrel show, which had been
preparing for sometime under the au
spices of the Athletic association, was
given Jast Friday night to a large au
dience. The performance went .off
smoothly and everyone seemed toi.be
well, pleased. The special feat urea to
be noted were the slight-of-hand tricks
by Mr. Whlttemore, of Scranton, the
stump speech by "Bones," and the farce
entitled "No Pay, No Cure." A nice
sum was realized by the Athletic as
sociation. PERSEVERANCE THE PRICE.
pjdcrewsM Praetleed One Dlffloult
Passage Over 1,200 Uonra.
It has been calculated that In the
performance of some rapid and elab
orate passages of pianoforte music
there may be. In the space of one min
ute, many thousand separate move
ments of the arms, wrists, hands and
fingers. An attempt has been made to
figure out the pressure represented by
such force expenditure. It has been
said that "It requires more force tu
sound a note gently on the piano than
It does to lift the lid of a kettle." This
can be easily verllled by taking a small
handful of coins and piling them on a
key of the piano. When a sufficient
quantity Is piled on to make a note
sound, the coins may be weighed, and
tne figure will be found to be true.
If the pianist Is playing with great
strength, a much greater force Is ex
pended. At times a force of six pounds
Is launched upon a single key to pro
duce a single effect. In the playing of
c nor as tne torce is generally spread
over the various notes sounded slmul
taneously, though a greater output of
force is undoubtedly expended. It is
tins incessant application of concen
trated force that gives pianists the
wonderful strength In their fingers that
is often commented on. It Is said that
Paderewskl once cracked a pane of
French plate glass half an Inch thick
merely by placing one hand upon It
as if upon a key board, and striking it
sharply with his little finger. Chopin's
last study in c minor has a passage
which takes two minutes and five sec
onds to play. The total pressure brought
to bear on this, It Is estimated, la equal
n tnree tons, The average "tonnaae'
of an hour's piano playing of Chopin's
music varies rrom twelve to eighty
four tons. .
The story of Paderewskl's extraord
Inary strength of hand Is more easily
credited In the face of a conversation
which has Just been reported. In one
of Chopin's pieces, Paderewskl uses his
little linger with a force and elasticity
almost incredible, and certainly linnos
slble to any other living player. When
asked by a friend, also a celebrated
pianist, how he accomplished this,
raiiorewskl replied: "I will tell vou
It Is very simple. I practiced that
single :nssnge one hour every day for
rour years." The story Is authentic.
Besides accounting for the marvelous
power development of the hands of the
great artist. It is another interesting
proof of how much hard work has to
do with genius.
GKAiyS Ot UOLO.
It Is a Joy to think the best wo can of
liumunil kind. WodHWorth.
Learning Is plmsuruble, but doing Is
me iicikiu oi enjoyment. .ovalls.
When my friends are blind of one eye
I look ut them In profile. Jouhert.
The steps or faith full on the seeming
vokl and And on the rock beneath. Hishop
Hall.
The worst of all knovVs are those who
can mimic their former honesty. I.avater.
It Is Impossible to be a hero In unythiiig
unless one Is (list -a hero In faith. Jacohl.
Conversation Is un urt In which u man
has ull mankind for competitor. Emer
son, . -
Heroism, the J)iti vine relation which in
all times unite a great inun to other men,
Ottrlyle.
,Jkemiman heart Is like heaven: the
nujcu,U!irls the , more room. Fredrlka
Vhougk plunged In Ills nnd exercised In
care, yet njvver let the noble mind despair.
-Phi (hps.
Holllude Is as needful to the Imagination
as sovkty Is wholesome to the character.
Lowell.
1JASE KALI. NOTES.
Mummer McUermott has arranged for a
gamo with Carhondule April & In this
city.
An effort Is being made for a game hero
on July i with lliiltimore or New York
of the, National league.
-
We Are Now Looking Forward
To the opening of spring trade. No
merchant cull doubt the usefulness of
The Tribune's advertising columns as
a means l Inform the public of what
they have in stock to suit the buyers.
A cood reading "ad" will always In
crease the merchant's prosperity. V
know full well that If The Tribune has
yoHr "ad" the people will be well in
formed of you and your stock. There's
no doubt about that.
Hhcumatlsra Cored in a Pay.
"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the system
Is remarkable and mysterious. It re
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Sold
by jCr(Jxrenz. druggist, 418 Lacka
wanna avenue, Scranton.
434
Lackawanna Avenue,
Wloton Bicycles are guar
anteed. "The Wiotoo is a winner."
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Houses for Sale and for Rent.
If yoa contemplate purchasing or leas
ing a house, or want to Invest in a lot,
ace the lists of desirable property on
page a of The Tribune.
The -"Fashion
308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308
LACE CURTAINS.
Eeiag 'direct Importers in Lace Curtains, providing yen kny of na, you
pay no middle man's profit, which meaas n aav iof at least er 25 te 50 per
cent House cleaning time is near. We have just received an immense line
of Curtains; don't wish to store then away, as room is tee valuable. Jnst te
see if customers will appreciate a good thing we have displayed a few samples
in the window, and during tills week we will give a cash discount ef iS-per
cent, trom import prices. Boy now tad gave from 50t to S3 per pair.
A FEW OF THE
200 Pairs of Nottinghai Curtains,
200 Pairs of Nottinghsa Curtains,
100 Prirs of Brasses Curtains, 4.50 Va! Only
100 Pairs of Brussais Curtains, 6.00 Vt'a Only
100 Pairs of Irish Point Curtains, 5.50 Vaia, Only
100 Pair ef.Ren toe Curtains. 7.5QVab, Only
100 W&tes CdlO.OO Valeii Onlv
BenaWiee Cur'ttjlBs up W $25 per pain Brawls ip to S50
per pair. Chenille Draperies Suffer Same Bedaeliois.
FUR CAPES AND
Ia the Smoothest Running
BJovclo la existence, while
the
In the StrongostJf bt Wheel
made., I ha41e hobTot tbkse
makes, . bedatue .1 honestly
believe they are the Beat Bi
cycles made. Call and Itv
apeet them.
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. 222 Wyoming Avenue.
1. 1. 1 1 IUIL0IR6.
WIDHWi RIDERS
WE HIVE THEM. THEY ME THE
AND
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And Cost $100.00.
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PRETTIEST
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i
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IT'S A FLYER
ana the velocity of wind, steam and
wings are suggested by his progress.
The bicycle Is the most Important Inno
vation In mans of travel since the Intro
duction of the locomotive, and we are in
the Infancy of Ita use. construction and
mesns of propulsion.
Healthy-minded people are those who
commend and practice its use.
To such we need hardly say. Tour Mar
el. should be the latest snd best.
Call and examine oura before buying.
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i
KEATING, 19 POUIIDS
CLEVELAND
REMINGTON
CASE
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3.00 Vila, Only 2.00
3.00
4.00
3.50
5.00
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JACKETS i PRICE.
AMUSEMENTS.
WEMESOIY IRQ THURSDAY RIBHTS,
, MARCH IS AND ia.
Mr. SySaey Rutaftld Has the Heaar la Aa
, n rir.i nsnnsa ia aer.Bua
. , ei ia. raawaa vaaway
Or, Chlcszo In EHiin.
Direct from Its ran at tbe.Oaraea tSMtar,
Nw York, with theoriainel eaal.
. Reanlar prloes. Sale of saata eyaat Stsa
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
ONE NIOHT ONLY,
TUESDAY MARCH If.
First Aapearaace
Mr. Clay Clornont
Aai Ceaiaaar, la
BARON
The N
The Nw DobjIbIoo; a Character Study
la Pear Acta.
Regular prices, sale of state peas Seturear
DAVIS' THEATER
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
MARCH 16, 17, 18, 180S.
IR OLD-TIME
woiuo wir iw,
Headed by the Wonder! al and
Chaaiplea Athletes, the
mm.
A tong I.Ut ef deed Things. The First
Show of th. Kind This Season.
PRICES 10, 20 OR 30 CENTS
COR A NEW BICYCLE er the rtpalr ef A
1 Wheel, see
R. PARKER ,
Who has the leng.stesperl.nce la this line el
any man In the city. Yea will save atone be
Hewing thla advice. jai SPRUCE ST.
YOU WILL FIND ME
In my new store, 324
Spruce Street, In Ho
tel Jermyn.
Fishing Tackle and
Sportsmen's Supplies,
Good goods and fair
treatment guaranteed.
THE TROTHINGflAR
Wagner 4 Hals, Leasees aad Maaalars.
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ESCUTCHEONS
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WORLD, u UJUILU
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