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CARBONDALE.
fRffidern will please not that dTertle
snentK. orders for job work, and Items for
Sublimation left at the. establishment of
htnnon Co., newsdealers. North Main
iret.vltl receive prdmpt attention; of
Be open from S a. m. to 10 p. ni.J
, KEL1GIOUS MAM AC.
William llicka' Mind I nbingad . and
rreatci a tiood Dsal of rixcitcmcnt.
William Hicks, a rcsiw tabid young?
ronrrl-U mnn ens-lsed In the buti-lierinir
l.usin.'ss. was taken in harse yesler
lav moinlnir l.y the authorities; ami
vu. 'Xiiiiiiifil us Ik his sanity by phys-l.-luii
bv onlcr of tin- poor deimitiiient.
lie- .iVsl.lc.1 with hlK wife ami four
'luMr'U I'll Arehliul.l street, wax in
-mnf rtalilf ilrciimstaiices ami liveit
liaiilv. Sometime uso lie mot with an
a i.l-iit while ili'ivliiK a van (n ForeM
Oty. iiml. ax it Ix xuld, hal an injury
t,i Iiis licaii. 'Tlrcrc. has appcare.l symp
tom tt eccentricity in his action ami
for wfckM ! had .l.-velopcil a r.liul"iis
iiuiiitt. It was not. however, until Inst
'ek at the ciinvetilion of the t'hrlslinn
i;'H-tr' mission lieUI hi tin- Welsh
eUi.-Mllst church, that In- u.uihII.x
broke forth.
i. ntlenilcil the llrst meeting: "J
Tliins.luv inorninu: f last week, ami
PI si i-mI to ! rational while th meet
In pi u -reded, until Ha expi-Heme
Ittln anie. 'riven -lie Kit up uiul In
term- full nf fervor. In- relat.il how he
liu.l t-en converted by reading u letter
lrom his dear mother, wlm reside
hhi tht'iu-a In KnKlaml. uml lie vlv-
I. llv lesrihe.l tin- effect the loiter had
iiimiii liim. that he fell on his knees ami
...nn.H-1-atecl himself body ami until In
srrv the l.ord. puir-luK sa.rihee
till lit possessed In the world, his busl
i. .ss. Iii property, wife ami lunuly.
iiml to devote his whole time to Kpreail
tin- work of the unspel of Jesus t Hrist.
Th- p-opl. of the Kexeue mission
shout-.! for Joy nnd nwiiiK to this Mr.
It !! urew very cntliusiastli-. He
,K.k.. nil th- time. At the urt.-rn.HUi
niei'tiiiK. he talked nualn Incessant I.n
Hti.l tli mission workers kept slmtitini,
at liis remarks.
It, t ween the meelinKX lie called upon
his ftistomers. pmyini; and talking
about his mission to ..reach the Kospel
a ml how he had been .onverte.l Me
.aril lis lillde In his hand and said
that was all he had in the world, a I
.Is.- h.- had plated at the altar ..r .l.
llnuvver. at the iiisht s m-etliiK. he
r-iieh-l the w-nttli of excitement, jump
iiiK. i-i'Vltt nml witlklna iirouinl. the
i-.-si-u.-is wlllltiK to Klve him .roinl-
ii. -iic.--. The following; niornitiu; r ri
lay. Uf was In the ini-etinu an. I i-on-tliiue.t
in u reunions heat all the day.
lie rail sell exi-itemclii lit I lie several
meeting by his shoutin(i and wild talk.
II. - hasi foiitltitioii from Ihen until now.
SuiiiiHV he alti-nile.l service at the lrex
l.vn,rl,4ii i-linivh. ami he uot UP I" the
t.iistoi'. ascendhiK the stalivaxe if the
pulpit. lie persuaded him to witn
.lraiv and sll amoiiK the audience.
ThtMl he atteiideil the men's nief-tins
at th .Methoiliht l'lnlseopal ihitrch In
the aflernoou and creuted a .listurb
a m-.
rrh- wliole ir this week he has Bone
about the streets. ealllliK upon the
ui.Tchiitits In their stores ami hotels:
then, i mi horseback, made himself very
prominent. Tuesdo evenini; Ills little
nirl i-'silleil the neighbors, ami fearlntt
h.' would do bodll harm to his dear
ones, they decided to stay with him dur
ing tin- iiiKhl.
Wfilti.-silay inorniiu?. upon authority
from the board ol poor directors. illicer
Xenry, with the assistance of John
.'it. Is. who only had influence
upon liim. persuaded him to conn- down
to lln- 'it.v Imlldinu. It niiuireil four
men to net liim Into the building. m e
pla. ei In the cell he seiimed to net
. worse, his liiniiUiiise chaiu;e.l to blas
phemy and scripture. The poor board
took -riari- of the demented man and
summoned doctors, who decided that he
shoiil.l he sen', to the Danville asylum,
lie. whs to he taken to Danville ly the
'nVlock train, but they failed to S't
lil it nut of the cell.
left Tuesday .to visit , Wr .sitter
Scran ton. . '
"The I'hitnes of Normandy" rompany
will meet tonight at the Ixtus club
and will make; further arrarnre-ments.
Miss AIUe Lintr. of fand street, will
leave shortly V nter the novitiate of
the sisters of charily at Kmmettsburg,
Muiyiand. , -
.Miss latle Dcver. of Sctantmi, la
the guest of MIsb Maggie l'owUerly, of
South Terrace street.
Mrs. W. V t'opelaml and daughter,
tlrace, has returned from a. visit at
Nineveh, X. Y.
Dr. li. C. Wheeler, who has been In
Syracuse. X. V., returned home Tues
day niicht.
U J. Ayers will leave thin week for
his former lunne in ttomerville. X. Y.
.Miss Tessle Hlnxlnx is usralu in New
York, for the purpose of havinft miother
operation on heriund.
Mrs. K. Dickinson, of WyoinhiR
street, has returned from I-taltliimre,
where she attended the funelul nbse
. lilies of Iter ninth'T.
Thoimis Walsh and Duvbl l.ewls are
busy littlnif IP. their new l.otlliiiK es
tabiishm.nt mi lJlke street in the
I. nil. Hi. K that Mr. I., wis usea lor u
meat market.
Miss I iert ill. I-. Movies, of South -iiiiut;
street, is conliiied t- ln-r room.
Miss Kva ISell Vuil. of Koresit t'ity.
Is visitiim her cousin. Miss Uuttie A ol
cutt, on Dickson hill.
T. K. Walkr-r. of Hildei.n t. onn.,
ami II. II. Walker, of r.rooUlyu. X. ..
returned to their homes Tuesday.
Miss May Murray .-nleretl St. Hoses
convent as n novltia'.e yesl-ily.
Miss Nellie tlerrhy, of St-mtiton, Is
visitinn her parents on Tike strevt.
. Austin Mid well, the noted forget, who
sold the ftold brick to the itunk or
Kngland. !uid a visit to thi ity yes
terday. Me Is connected with a com
pany at Hartford, t'unn.
PECKVILLE.
..I A MI'S HOI.AMI III l 1 1 : 1 .
I aid lit Kent in St. Kotc'i Ccmctcrv Yes
l . rrdn Morninc-
Tin funeral of the popular mid es
teemed youiiK mnn. .lames .). Il.dan.l.
took ilac yeslerduy uiornini; at S.
from- hi home on Seventh avenue. The
hoily wus taken from the home to St.
Itose'x, church, where a reipilem high
mas was celebrated by the Key. Kath-
Vr X'itloti. who diivered n vr-rv elo-iin-iir
sermon.' The remains were ion-
,Vi-yel to St. Hose's cemetery for lit -
tTiu.-nt.- The pall-bearers were tin.1
followliiK itentlemeii: 'hauncey Smith.
Kibi urd Morgan, I'atrlck I'owderly, Jo-
Vepli ' 'onnoi-, James 1!. McTiphe.
John i ilium.'. James Hatrett ami
l'l a nk llohnti.
The I riemls out of town were: Miss
Kirllo t'llnion and Mrs. t'linton. of
KoKlhitm. N. Y.: 1'. J. White, of Arch
ibald, .und, Dnmlnti'k llolaml, if Scran-toll.
IvwuiaiBaaaBnmk
I'I KSON.U, AMIO I III K I I I . MS
The IJelattaro and Hudson minis
were running lull lime yesterday.
Mesi. I J. W. ICvans. of Wayne street,
I Was an Invalid
Bo loa(f-I did not aipect ever to b tell
gain. I- wai coutland to the houaa the
whole winter
with nervous
debility and fe
male weakntai,
b a v i n it no
ireugth, appe
tite or euerify.
A friend urged
tu to take
Huod'i Harsapa
rilla which Idid
aud I i aoon
able to do my
own work and
feci that life wort a living. I cheerfully
recointnend Huod'i Sarsapurilla to all
afflicted iu like maimer." Was. M. K.
MoiKIN, Muuard, Virgiuia.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the public eye, fl; 0 forfd.
a-l ,a Dillc ait Uariimiilouljr with
nOOCl S fills Unod'aSaraapariUU. kic.
SPRING OPENING!
OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT .
Jluft been wonderfully Jut
prtivcJ hy uUdliiK l.MM (tqiiurc
: feet to our ulrcudy spacious
store. And ivc have just rc
ceivcJ the finest uortmciit ol
Curpct the market cun pro
Jucw. 1 lie patterns ure of the
very latest.
Our Wall Paper Department
',- Hum been Increased to twice its
t former nle, so that you can
see the fiiiusfcaiul most artistic
stvle.4 unJ coloring!! ever
sliown in the market. Prices
; - ul way the lowest. .
Carpets,
Wall Paper
J.SCOTT IIIGLIS,
41t LaekaWahna Ava.
niirlud n lilrtliday patty siveii hy tin
ladles ..f the Methodist Kpl s..al
hur. h. I'harles llaidlnK ami lllie
Austin unlned entiiinee to the hase
nietit of the eliiiri li. ill whli h the en
tertalnnienl was heiiiK held, uu.l threw
ti lot of red pepper In Ihe fui naee. I he
fumes nf the l.urnlnK pepl.ei- drove th'?
people fiom the l.uililln uml they were
unal.le to unain enter it t attt-nd tli"
entertallimeiit. hieh was to liave fol
lowed later In th- eVeliiiiK. Warrants
were l'l"' '"''' the arrest or Hie l.oys
hy Trustees i. II and I'eck. iul tlii'V
were pieked up soon after hy 'oiistnble
.MiLiiuithllii, ol olyphant. who hap
pened to be In town. At u heal inB he
fore 'Squire Arnold II was shown that
the pitpper had hei n pun haseil ut
Itloeser's drupr store in the afternoon.
llaidlnK hoiiKlit the pepper and en
deavored In net some companion to
throw it in the Turtiiiie. After several
hoys hail refused younn Austin was
tl Hit II V nei'Siiadeil to handle the pepper.
The lio'vs were held to hull in sum of
Ii'iiii each, iii a charge 'f malicious
mischief. llurdlius's father. I'. !
1 1 ii ril in K became liondsnmii for 'ii son.
and Austin, who had no frlemls.
comniitted to Jail In default of ball.
Kor some time past the church people
have been annoyed by malii'louu boys
nn. I on .Sunday last Uev. S. Simp
kins, the pastor, announced from the
pulpit lliat prosecutions wouhl tHke
place unless the business ccaH'l. It Is
thouKhl that the pepper vu thrown
in a spirit of revenue.
ileorse Doyle Is lyliiK da nueiously ill
with tvphoi.l pneiunonia.
Mrs. Thonias Henibo. of Soranton.
spent a lew days this week with her
son. John Membo.
Mrs. William .lames has lieeii quite
ill Ihe past week.
Miss Mimule Twist, of I.nllln. Is th"
miest of Mr. and Mrs. Aneuriaii Wil
liams, of llell I'liu-e.
.Mr. and Mis. Ueorife Smith, of the
Iti.lse road, have a child ill with pneu
monia. Timothy Allen, of Plains, has been
visitiiiK a few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Mornans.
rioy.l Keller has returned to the
SI roiidsburir State Normal m hool. af
ter spending the past week with his
pnrents, Mr. and Mrs. t I). Keller.
Thomas A. Hell, or Olyphant. and
Jennie Wilson, of lllakely, were mar
ried at the Methodist Kpisoopal par
sonage lust Monday evening ly the
Itev. S. r. Slmpklns.
The Ladies' Aid society, the Kpworth
league and Ihe Voitng I'ef.ple'si S.K-iety
of the Methodist Kpiseopal churcli pur
chased last Tuesday a set ol" tllshes.
Imported china, containing ".10 pieces.
Warn p 'it Tribe. Improved Onler of
lied Men. anil their ladies will lu mulct
on Saturdny evenhm. April II.
Mrs. Kdward iliilllths. of the West
Knd, Is quite sick.
X'ergle. the daughter of Mr. ami Mrs.
AV. IS. Stevens. Is quite sick.
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JERMYN.
Charles Smi'.h nml William Men it!
left last night for Alaska. They m via
Ta. .una and Juneau. Krom Jiuiean
they go ,'iiiu miles overland on foot. They
wili be employed this season hy FYnnk
Holoher. formerly of this place, who is
now u wealthy gold miner, employing a
large number of tnen. Wages are $10
per day there and Hour Sinn per barrel.
The vole cast at t lie elect ion held to
ilccid'' Ihe question of bomliiif; I lit- tow n
for water would seem to indicate nearly
h unanimous opinion.
Marnabas t'ui t.-i . sr.. died a t his home
on South Main strict at U'.4u p. m. yes
terday, aged "i years. The deceased,
who was well-known throughout the
valley, was born in fount. v I mi lium.
Kiiglaml. coming to this country when
quite young, swtllng llrst in Luzerne
county, and for many years was em
ployed in the fontu-ll mines at Minooka.
Afterwards he accented a position as
foreman for John Jertnyn In this place,
which he held' until :tge nml infirmities
compelled him to. relinquish the cares
(in. I worries of : active life. II is wife .lied
about four years ago. lie leaven three
sons and two daughters, one brolhiT.
Andrew farter, who resides In Mis
souri, lie was a vestryman in Si.
James' lOpiscopal cluiivh. a nn'inlicr of
Annua lodge. No. Free ami A. ('pl
ed Masons, "f I'alesiine .unmantieyy
of farboudale. and the V-to;t::'s
league of Si ran'oii. He was a man of
strong convictions of right ami wrong,
tin. I in the public offices which he- held
in this borough no one. iikuv zealously
glliil'iled the interests of the taxpayer
and oppos-cd all legi.-iati.yi which was
not for the best interest of the people.
The funeral will ink- place Saturday
from St. James' church.. . Aurora lodge,
No. u-.t. will have charge of the ser
vices In the Jermyn eenietci y. Alcm
hcrs of sister lodges are invite. to hp
present. :
Miss llattle Spettlgue. of 'arl...iilae.
is very '.11 at the residence .r Theodore
Spettigue, of Cemetery street.
A child, of Heibcrt Smith, of Seeond
stieet. is ill with diphtheria.
Members of llushbronk loilpe. ;.-. s:,0.
Independent order of (Kid KVllown. nrc
requested to be present this evening.
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NEW IV)llFOF CD.
Captain (leorge I.. Stone is vory ill.
Miss Kannie Sparks, an ex-misslou-nry.
gave n vrry inti'restina leetuif
with illustrations nt the Methodist
Kpiseopal church Tuesday evenlnjr.
The new, Patriotic order Sons of
America rooms will be ready for oc
cupancy early In April.
Dr. Ueon and company will holl the
hoards at the'tlrand opera Iioum- the
coming: .week. .
This -has been a tough month for
our maple sugar farmers.
The tlrand Army of the Kepublio dec
orate the town March si, at their an
nual reunion, which Is to bo celebrated
at the Opera house with n. camp tire
and a military supper. Colonel Kzra
A. Ripple, of Soranton. and t'a-ptaln
1 1. K. Heardsley, of Mont tone, are
among the prominent speakers.
Miss Kdlth Hrnqkn Is In town.
We learn that lr. Hakes Is noon to
locate nt Rnrlevllle. N. V.
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hest of all ia Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
VILKES-BARRE.
SUIIIKI WITH .MOXKY.
Hr. lortkr Tukca h lricd of the
1 Itndg Sal.
3 f . Koley went before Squire f.or
inger. or the First ward, yesterday, and
swore out Information against Mr. tar
tier, a fake doctor, so If Is claimed. At
Ihe hearing it Was developed that Foley
and Kortler went into partnership and
printed and sold the badges for the
nishop lloban consecration. The pro
ceeds were to be divided share and
share alike. After the sale had been
completed the partners went into III
Scranton house to divide the profits.
Pr. Kortler told Foley to go dow n stairs
and get the drinks. Foley did so and
when he returned to the room In which
he left the doctor the latter was gone
ami had taken the receipts $112 with
liim.
i.-.,i..' ti ri1ke.P.ii!'re and
swore out the warrant for Fortier's ar- !
rest and It was served as ne was oouiu
ing a train to leave the city.
Kortler was put under $Jtm bail. Squire
Perkins becoming his bondsman.
KosHcr's Hum Hiirncd.
The large barn owned by llichard
llosser at Lurksvllle was totally de
stroyed by lire yesterday. Including the
contents, which comprised two horses,
a barouche, surry, carriage and a large
quantity of feed. The lire was discov
ered by some miners who were return
ing from work. They notified Mr. ltos
ser. but the llames had ton great a
headway and nothing could he (lone to
save anything. The loss will amount to
J.'.i"i. Mr. liosser Is of the opinion that
the lire was of incendiary origin', as he
can In no other way account for it.
Pied at a Kipe Arc.
On Tuesday afternoon at .1 o'clock,
James Sunderland, an old resident of
Shickshinny, uged fcs years, died after
an illness lasting live yenrs. lie was
the first Sunday school superintendent
In Shickshinny and ha.l been a mem-
her of the Methodist Kpiseopal church
for llfty yenrs. A widow nnd one
daughter, Mrs. Charlotte, wife of edi
tor Deemer Meldeluuin, survive. Fun
eral in the Methodist Kpiseopal church
on Thursday at 1.80 p. in. Interment in
Pine lllll cemetery.
To kevise the Cost List,
f Inn les Wheelock and H. C. Hunnell,
couniy commissioners of Wyoming
county, accnmpunled by their counsel
K. J. Jordan, are In l.eporte. Sullivan
county, attending the llnul meeting: of
tlie judicial contest churl. They will
make an effort to have the cost list
revised und It Is hoped they will succeed.
Ilarn licstroved by lire
Tuesday night a large barn owned by
William f. lioty. a farmer, living at
Kenton, Columbia county, wns burned
to the ground, together with a lot of
hay, grain, vehicles and machinery.
The loss is alxmt $1.:'00. covered by in
surance, origin of fire unknown.
Ilishop llobnn's Plans.
In an Interview yesterday lllshop Mo
ban said that he will nor remove to
Scranton until Mlshop O'llarn desires
It. Ilishop lloban has already said that
he prefers to remain In Ashley, w here
he has lived many years.
Suit Against traction Company.
A summons In trespass has been Is
sued in the case of Albert Mensinger
vs. the Wilkes-Karre and Wyoming
Valley Traction company. The dam
ages are not to exceed f.l.ono.
succeeded hi business In the Kishop
building by Christopher l.lnde. jr. M.
K. CalTrey will leave the Mansion
house and occujiy the IV K. Kearney
building on the square. lie will be
sm-ceeded bv T. F. Wells. T. F. Me
lJeriiiutt will move to Jessup on the 1.
A party of young people from Scran
ton. enjoyed u "straw ride" to this borj
ouifh and were royally entertained at
Movies." A number of young ladles
a,rul gentlemen of this place were also
present.
TAYLO W.
Miss tlertru.le Iteese Is home nnd In
tends speu. IIiik Kaster with her mother
on Urove street. Mis ISeese attends
the Itluomsbut'K Cormal school.
Miss Lizzie iteiiihardt. of Stroiulsburg
Normal school, .who was visiting her
parents, bus returned to resume her
MtlldifF.
Tuesday evening a most enjoyable
time was spent nt the home of Mr. ami
Mrs. Vales, of South Taylor. The oc
casion was a suriirise party given iu
commemoration of the former's sixty
ninth birthday. The following persons
were present: Mr. und Mrs. Ilyerly.
.Mr. and Mrs. Hariiiiiimi. Mr. and Mrs.
W'tsby, Mrs. llowells. .Miss Wilson. Mrs.
Craham. Misses Stella Ow.ins. Huchel
Kvans. Kate Allison. Flora Wilson. Sa
rah J. Williams. Mary J. Williams. Nel
lie Morton. Lottie Crocker, liiusllla
llowells. Uertle I ecker, Itichaid Kvnns,
Harry Morton. William ilruver, Will
lam Tompkins, Andrew Allison, Itenja
nilll McCombe. 10. II. Decker, Misses
Kdlth Jlowells nnd Nettle Vlckers.
Miss Mingle Kvans, of F.ynon street,
called on friends here yesterday.
HONESDALE,
Mrs. Henry I Co 1 1 is visiting her daugh
ter. Mrs. Iiinsnioro, at Wellsboro.
Miss Anna Tracey Is visiilng friends
In New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge S. Purdy and
(t. Y. I-jine are in New York this Week.
The applicants f.,: the llones.lale
postotlice are on the anxious seat. The
appointment should have been made
March 211, but no communication jins
been received from the postmaster gen
eral as yet.
Farmers out In AVayne county llnd It
extremely ilillli ult traveling, and many
are unable to open the roads on account
of the deep drifts.
Joseph Cram I n 11 Is home from Phila
delphia College of tientlstrv, and Will
iam Swift from Harry Hillman acad
emy, -AVIIkes-Harre. ;
ir the llabjr la Cutting lectli.
Mrs. Wlnslow'i: Foot hi n g Svrnp has
been used for over Fifty Years by Mil
lions of Mothers for tlielr Children
while Teething, with Pertent Success.
It Soothes the Child, Sortens the Quins,
Allays all Pain; Cures Wind folic and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world.
He sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's
Soothing Syrup." and take no other
kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
Vhen Itiiliy was sick, we gave her Cnitorla.
Alien she was a Child, she cried for Cast uria.
Wbeu site lieeame 51 iss, xhe clung to Hist oris.
Wliou she had Children, she cavetlieui Custorio.
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124-126 Wyoming Ave.
Offer the following Spec
ials for the balance of the
week :
One lot of bla. k and navy reefer suits
in all sizs, rexulur value, pi.W,
1 cadet s Price. !S
due new lot of Mack figure. In iillaiit
I lie skirts, lined t hiuUiilioiil, faced
With velveteen,
leader's IVIcc.
Hue new lot of Mack llgiui'd brllliant
ine skirls iinnh iloei quality, live
yard skirt, lined t IiioiikIioiU,
l eader's Price. I.?S
New lot of men's Kusler neckwear.
Hems of lieu ily. all slyle.
Leader's Price. 7c
Cine lot nf men's Vlack and tan col
ored half liuse, warranti'd fust colors.
Leader's Price. I'2-U
r.imi.lete assortment of ladles' Swiss
ribbed vests in ecru and while,
Leader's Price from 1c to '21c cacli
One lot of ladies' muslin drawer with
cluster of I ticks, unit trimmed with
embroidery,
Leader's Price. 2Uc
tine lot of linlles' muslin skirts,
trimmed with lace ur embroidery.
Leader's Price. SHc
Si doxen ladies' line foiii-lnil Ion kid
gloves iu tuns, browns and while
Willi black embroidery,
Leader's Price, tillc
23 dozen of the celebrated J. It. corsets,
while only, In nil slues, real value,
l.'fi.
Loader's Price. 5!c
t'.l pieces of wool mixtures, all sprints
effects, real vuliie J.'m,
Leader's Price, 15c
The balance of our and Mv. all
wool dress goods in one lot.
Leader's Price. '25c
So pieces of all-wool fumy suitings,
also u 11-wool colored serges, these
goods would be cheap ut .'lUc,
Leader's Price. :VJc
We. have pieces more of those won
derful ISc. silks. Io not full to see them
If you huvo uot alreu.ly .lone so.
All of our SI i' fancy silks iu beautiful
effects 111 one lot at !S'.
jiHi yards of best .piality dress ging
hams In short lengths from S to li
yards, regular price, 10c,
Leader's Price. 5c
7." pieces of line iiualily sephyr ging
hums, regular price, l'i-e,,.
Leader's Price, 7c
25 pieces of Crepe lie .lanin, the new
est thing In wash fabrics made to
retail at 12'ai'.,
Leader's Price. 7!c
2". pieces of genuine French organdies,
goods that have retailed us high as
:ine..
Leader's Price 11c
4-1 unbleached muslin, good quality,
Leader's Price, 1c a yard
LEBECK & CORIN.
Houses for Sale and for Rent.
II ymi contemplate purctuwinir or leas
ing a hiiuse, or want to Invest In a lot,
see the lists of desirable property on
page j of The tribune.
llohntick Kscnpcs. - i
The Jury In the llohntick minder trial '
nt I o'clock returned a Verdict of not
guilty.
CATALOGUE OF
HKILT NOI LS.
A Wyoming school principal Is teach
ing his pupils to discard the hyphen '
and big H in spelling Wllkes-narre.
The Korer cooking lecture realized I
$2.'il, which will be used for the es- I
tabllshment of a free kitchen garden
In connection with the free kln.lergur-
ten. j
The lust lectures of the Vniverslt v !
Kxtetision course will be hoard at the:
high school assembly room on the eve-I
nings of April S and April 22 respec-
iiM-iy. 'I lie subjects will be John
iirowii and Abraham Lincoln.
. -ARCHBALD,
Uypsy Queen." was presented In Father
Ulpsy .lueen." was presented iir Kather
Muthew Opera house on Saturday and
Monday ev. tilnus by a company' com
posed of capable young ladles and gen
tlemen of this borough. The perform
ances were well attended. The cast
WHS Well selected nnd each member
portrayed his or her part with skill
und lidelhy. The music of the operetta
was graceful and catchy and the cho
ruses particularly very well rendered.
The performance was highly creditable
and lunch praise Is due for Its Inter
pretation to those who composed the
cast mid to th'-lr Instructor. Professor
Johns.
The remains of the late tjeorge Mren
nnii reached here Saturday evening ami
on Sunday afteriior.n the funerul "was
held. The remains were taken to St.
Thomas' church where services were
held after which thy Were Interred in
the Protestant cemetery. The pall
bearers were: Kdmund l.ane. Thomas
Paddeii, .Martin llurUo, T. I". O'llorn,
Thomas P.reiinaii nnd Patrick t'u m
inings. Many aoiualntaiices of the de
ceased sent Horn I tributes which were
curried bv John Karrell, .Martin -Murphy
and i'atrlck McDermott. The
members of the family or the deceased
are grateful to those who extended
sympathy ami kindness to them during
their time nf sorrow.
Andrew McOermott. who accompan
ied Mr. lsrennun's remains from Crip
ple Creek Is still here and will remain
u month. Mr. .MclVrtnott Is an Arch'
bnld boy w ho went . West and pros
pered. On April 1st James 11. Keeley will he
MBBv H M M n Bk Bk mm n asav mm mm m m.
iniuvvniviv viivmiw
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
-ox-
Thursday, March 26th,
AT THE SHOW ROOMS OF
UERI8EY BROTH
224 WYOMING AVE.
ESTABLISHED. 1873
TELEPHONE 5154
S. G. KERR SON & CO.
JOHN CKOSSLKY A SON'S, HALIFAX, EXCLAND;
UNRIVALLED
y
AND TAPESTRY CARPETS
In all the Latest Designs and Handsome Combina
tions and Coloring,, which have made the goods so
justly celebrated. We are the Sole Agents for
Scranton. Our Complete Line of . .
FOR THE SPRING TRADE
Have now been received, aud includes everything ap
propriate and desirable in all grades of Wiltons, Ax
minsters, Savon neries, Velvets, Brussels, Ta
pestries and Extra Quality ingrains, with Bor
ders to match. An inspection of our stock and ex
amination of prices will pri e interesting.
408
L3Ck3W3nn3 AV8
Opposite ihe Main Entrance to Wyoming Kom
THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. PA.
STATEMENT FEBRUARY 28, 1896:
nF.sorisi'KS.
lyonns ,
Ovord rafts ; ,
I'. S. lloinls
M her' Hands
HaiiklliK House...-. ,
1'remiunis on 1'. H. liotulH..,
lui.' from I'. H. Treasurer,
lii from Hunks
I'ush ; ,
...M."iB.77.1 4.1
711 "I
... ino.iHM, id
... 3H1..W. 20
iti.7:tt 03
H.liiln M
7.770 mi
... 1.-,7,:iih 73
... 1J0.7KH sr.
$l'.i:m.:ioii ;w
UAHIMTTES.
Capital
K i r 1 1 1 m
l.'u.li vl.lo.l PrniliH
Clreiilullon
rXvideii.lH I'lipuld
ItenusilK
Due to Hanks
Ke-lliseoiiiilH
Kills 1'uyablH
I 200.000 (VI
2iii.Uih) 0.1
MM!I 4.1
HIS M
1.S10.T-I4 1
H.:m li
Nona
Nona
j2,iiii.:tiH) :)
W M. CONISIil.l., Presldfnt: ii:o. H. C ATI. IN, Vice Presiik-nt: WM. H. PMCK. Caihler.
IIKI:CI'0US -Wm. C.nncll. Henry Beiin, Jr., James Archbuld, Mm. T. Smith, Ueurge H.
Catlln. I.uther Keller, Alfred Hand.
Special attention given to bu.ilne.ts and Personal Accounts. Three per cent. Interest
on 'I ime Deposits.
mQW kHD STEEL
Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Washers, Riv
ets, Horse Nails, Files, Taps, Dies, Tools and Sup.
nlies. Sail Duck for mine use in stock.
SOFT STEEL HORSE SHOES
and a full stock of Wagon Makers' Supplies, Wheels,
Hubs, Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Poles, Bows, etc.
B8TTEIBE1IB
SCRANTON. PA.
00
YOU WANT
WE HAVE -
LfIE
ft
LET'S GET TOGETHER.
RICHARDS LUMBER CO
502 Commonwealth Building Telephone 422
i
ER8,
SALE BRGINS
AT 10 A. n.
I II. STRONG. AUCTIONEER
TERMS OF SALE:
Spot cash or twenty five per cent, of purchase price at
time of sale, and the balance as per arrangement, with inter
est at the rate of six per cent, per annum.
NEW CABINET GRAND PIANOS,
RUPTURE
Is ono of the vmy common uiltti uti of man
kind. It is usuallr tUo rex nil r hard work or
nv. r eiei tion. mid is oftentimes the leaner of
fevers or severe attacks of sieknesii which
leave tbJ ah louiiiml iiiUM-lr In h weHkenrd
rendition, allowing th pro i tuiou nf bowel.
It is
NO DISGRACE
to lie ruptured, but it is viirjr aiinovintr and
Knniatim s danveriiiH. t'nlil recently it was
thoncht to In iuearai'ls without sn utioration,
but thanks to scientific rjsurcli
ITS CURE
Is now AnsolXTF.I.r CBBTAIX iu ninet
out of a hundred cases win too ruptu. e can
be returned. I (five a written guarantee to
cure. No knife, soinronvenlence. n.i i,ier
tion; oo detention from bosiueea, and no truss
to annoy you afterwards. One viit to nir
oflica weekly for from four to eight weeks la
nsnally sufficient for the worst cans. DK.
A I. EX. V. O'M AL1.KY. Iluptnre Bpfflaliat,
Wa.bington street, Wilkss Barre. Ha. . .. .
hi faihionulile, mo.lern style c.is.H. All
lire? uf full coini.us. huve three iiuLtoim
throuKliout, over-triini; ImsK. full Iron
frame, etc., uml are moM un.ler the iiiine
Ktiuruiuee us if sol. I in Hie nrilinnry wuy.
1. Kohiner: style, 7: etiony eaye.
2. Hohmer: Hiyle.7; niuhoKimy -u."e.
3. Mehlin: style .,; niilmit eiise.
4. .Mnthtichek Son! style, 5; walnut
rune.
it. MathtiKhek tk Hon; slyle, 1, wuln'it
case.
6. Sehllhert: style. Wiilnnl case.
7. St iiyvesutu: wtyle. It; wnlniit ease.
8. Hnillh linrron: slyle. :!; wulnut
ens.?.
V. K iirtxmnnn: Htyle. 2: ebony cuse.
in. KliiKHl.nry ; siyli. II; inuhomtny case.
11. I.iinhiitn ;siyle. i; ehory case.
. Second-Hand Upright Pianos,
Warranted in Perfect Order.
lm. Miller r
Htluni; bass.
seven net a yen, over-
New Organs.
II. t'hiekerinK: BtJ e,
(i.iiQl nt next' I.
:. Wheelock; ntyl. '
14. Wheelock: style.
15. Wheelock; style,
I.!. Hunar.l; style.
17. Harvanl; style. II
1H. Wooley.A
case,
lit. Clilekerlns
K; evonj- case.
f; ebony ease;.
7; ebony cuse.
7; ebony case.
It; ebony case.
: ehnny ease.
t'o.. ( lOimllshi; rosen-ooil
eraml; ebony case.
Square Pianos In Perfect Order.
six
octaves, fair condi
seven octaves, over-
2. Chlekerlnir,
thin.
21.-Winn ft Sons,
siriina; tonss. Oooil
22. Harmnre, seven octaves, over-strung
bass. !on4. I
St. -Marshall & Miller, seven octaves,
over-strung bass. UauJ
w
25. 1'iilte.l 8t;i:.s iM'min, wulnut case. S
ociav.'s. hi;h iv.
2ii. Htory r I'lmk liiuan, nulniil cuse, 6
Octaves, hiKh top uml iiiiriors.
27. Chicago t'otlutfe tirsiiii. oak case,
Octaves. hli;fi top ami mirrors.
2H. Tarran.l A: Voltey iiikiui, oak cas,
u octaves, hltth top ami inirrors.
Second-Hand Organs.
2. i". I!. Hunt t'o. Oi'kuii, ! octaves,
walnni case. hiL-h top.
:tn. New Knulaml (Hkiiii. . octaves, wal
nut case, hluh ion.
...I'Kiin, u octaves.
I. Kyer llmihcs
walnut cuse. hitili loi.
I M-.
octaves, walnut ease.
:B. Kstev
hinh trill.
New Knitliiml uruan. 3 oclnves, wal- i
nui ease, niun iop.
Ml. I'hii'iiKo ColtiiKe iil'Kan. . oi'taves.
walnut case, hluh top.
:i'. Hiiioniuer iiinan, 5 octaves, walnut
chaiiel i-Hi'e.
:;. Acme iirgaii. 5 octaves, wulnut cha
pel case.
:I7. Smith American CM nan, u octavo,
walnut chapel ease.
:ts. Mason Mnnilin OrRiiu, .' octaves,
wnlniit chapel cuse.
;. HterliiiK OiKan, 7 sets reeds, S octaves,
etc., walnut ease.
Special.
4. Wlleox te White Symphony ftelf-f.lay.
(nic oran, H sets reeils. live m-liives. can he
useil in the onllnary way, or with me
chanical attachment. 'it $.Km. Woul.l
make a, suleiidid instrument fur church
(w hal.
EXCURSION RATES
TO THE LAND OF NOD.
That i. where you spend onc-thirct of your
life, making the journey 365 times each year. If
you wish to enjoy first-class accommodations, at
at emigrant rates, with the assurance that you
will never miss your1 connections, or tire of the
.scenery,
TAKE THIS ROUTE.
CURLY I The beautiful, natural grain, vel-
V -rtJi'L-r. fniilt 11'inl firtiittif deskm of
I these oods proved tot) much of a
j temptation to our huyer; and he
bought too heavily. Now they
occupj' space belonging: to Spring
j Goods. The result is obvious.
AT COST. J room.
BIRCH
CHAHBHR
SUITES
A FEW REMNANTS OF MATTING
6c. TO 12c. PER YARD,
Consisting of Fancy Cotton Warp, Japanese, Plain
and Fancy Chinas; not any contain full patterns,
but are just the thing for runners, corridors, etc.
CASH
OR CREDIT.
218, m and 227
WYOMIKM AYE.
CLOTHIERS, HOME FURNISHERS.
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