THE SCBANTOX TBIBUNE-THUBSDAY MOBXIXG, APRIL 2, 1896. CARBONDALE, ing at 11 o'clock at MetbodUt Epls cojal church. f which deceased was a niemlier. Air. t'apwell ts survived by a wife and four children. tiyron Carpenter, of Bunker Hill, is moving' into his handsome new resi dence on River street. Prank Hardner. of Dunmore". snt Sunday with his parents at this place. Highest of all ia Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ESTABLISHED 1873 TELEPHONE 3154 S. G. KERR, SON & CO. . JOUX CRGSSLEY & SON'S' HALIFAX. ENGLAND; - V . fliesders will please tiot that advertise mnts. order fur job work, anil Items for publication lef t : at the establishment of Shannon Co.. newsdealers. North Main street, will receive prompt attention; or uce open from S a. m. to M p. m- LE RAYSVILLI THE 124-126 Wyoming Avi Oi MILLINERY ANO GENERAL We Are Pleased to Say , Was a Pronounced Success, It showed very plainly that the pen ile uf Scrantou and vicinity appreciate our eflorts. We certainly have what we promised the public, a metropolitan establishment, where one can do shop ping with a great deal of comfort, as we have ample room, light and venti lation. We are receiving daily new novelties iu every department, and same will be placed on sale always at Leader s prices. We are showing the newest effects in Black. mut Colored Dress Mods Organdies. Dimities, Linen Ba tiste, and In fact nil the very lat est weaves in Cotton Dress Fabries (nr Customers will kindly bear in mind that we produce in our work- room stylish hats, copied (torn most expensive models, at IVoill .9S lip w a Tils Von will find a most com plete and varied assortment of the fol lowing uecessai its lor leister: . L't l;is!. holies' (-lull loll real kid 'clove in tans. . browns ami whiles, l.i-utlcr's lYIt-e tilv. :!S .Id.. ladles' 4-hiitlon real ;l,l 1 glm-c, will: heavy lil.O'k embroidery. In Kin. brown, mode, pearl, whlti- an l butler and blB -k; every puir warrant ed. I.eu'ler's I'riee We iili-.ii huve n t-itii l-t line of ludits' l-imlloi mlr.li ttlxo real kid In nil tin- m-wi-p: cliH.Us. Lender's I'riee fro'r. Jl.jr. and tlpwuiM. K do, ladles' line silk waists. Willi lurue Hlchop sleev.es. l.i all the new est (milt us and made In the latest -tyl?. leader's I 'lire lfj.. Kll:er iiimMileit 111 all ihc now silk ef fects linn I i-iiiineil with velvet uikI lac,, a:. (I fancy botlons. leader's Ww fivt l :l.W anil upwards. In ladles' wash wulsls. with laiin. dried colla'.'s uml i:iiffs. we have un emllw varloy of styles ami nu.ili l!e?. both will: ntluched ami detached collars, sizes 32 to 41. Leader's Price from 4!ic. and upward. In laiM.'s iiai'UHuls e have the new est m.vi'ltli's. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 the linen ef fects. Leader's I'riee ranMiim from !ec, ini'l upwards '.'i ilnz. turn's cnolce Master neckwear iMtiKlsiliii; of I cells, four-in-hund. , blind linwsjilid Club House ties Lead er's lM'lei'.'.V. 1.1 do, ve-'y much lllief ami hund icnitr koimI.... Leader's I'rier 11V. LEBECK & CORIN FOREST CITV. T 3. Osirood, Oporge Mnxey und J I.. Stlvius have been elected delegates from W'Hsliinglon camp. J'atvlotle or der tfotis of Atnel'iea. to attend the dis trict convention to be held at Sliiiiieeu. ayne c unity, on Sutiitday next. I.lllic CiUhiUI ami bin I'earsnll. two Forest 'lly yuiitiK ladies, will take pHtt in the pyonraiiime to be rendered on Satur day evening. l.ei:a Keynolds Is slowly recovering fi. ni H very severe illness. May Maxey. the little daughter of .Mr. mid Mi's. Hedge K. Xlaxey. Is recover ing from n severe attack of diphtheritic ( cioup. Antlloxine was iidiniiiistered by Ir. John Xlles, of ( 'aiboiidnle. Iir. Willlnm U. Ulakeslee. who has I., en very 111. Is recovering. Mis Myrtle Fantz. who 1ms been very 111 lor the past week, is reported to be gaining. Nelson Whitney has moved from I Hin du IT to Forest, f'lty. Plmiies I Sogers, of I Ml n.la ff. ban moved his family ' lo this place. He will titait h confectionery store here. Fred I'ruy has rented a houne at Tun da T and will move Ids family there for the summer. Henrge Uiinn and family, of .Jerinyn, 1 spent the llrst of the week with his parents. .Mr. mid Mrs. K. H. Imnn. .Mr. and Mis. John .Mel.auv.hliu vis ited freeiilield Mends yesterday. Itisheii X. S. Kulison will conduct sere. s at Christ Kplscopal church, on Thin sduy evening. Mia John ii'Nelll Is confined to htjr home by sickness. James I'iiinerty, of Carbondale, hns been visiting friends here the past few da.s. .... PECKVILLE. ' Miss Hird Ueitals. of Wilkes-liarr Ik visiting at Ihc home of Mr. ami .Mrs. Arthur llarimiin on Hickory street. .Miss I'.essle Webster, who lias been spending the past few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Jenkins, returned to 'her homo at South Cunuan last Satur day. , : A. II. Jenkins and family have re moved to Hell Place. o. 11. Secor. our tonsorlal nrtist, re fnijved Into the Ki-tvhum building, cor ner .Main and depot streets, formerly 'occupied by Jacob Depew, yesterday. .Mr. iJepew will take up his residence Bt Mill City. i Mrs. Charles Page, of Moscow. Is vis iting Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Megargcl. , Sanford U Peck, of IlutTaln, N. T.. died at his home Monday afternoon of spinal menengltls. The remains wlil bii brought here for burial. Funera' "Friday at 11 o'clock from the residence , nf his father, J. 11. Peck, on Main street. Interment will be at Prospeot cemetery. SPRING OPENING! OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT Has. been wonderfully im. proved By adding i.ooi) Hiiuarc feet to our already spacious store. And we have just re eeived the finest ussortiiient of Carpets the market curt pro. duce. 'J he patterns are nf the A : very latest, ft... ui.ti n.k. n.. t K" ,uui nan ra"Br unpanniBJit ,y . l ' ; Has been Increttscd to twice its former slice, so that you can seethe finest and most artistic , styles and colorings ever shown in the market. Prices j ' always the lowest. J. Carpets, i Wall Paper 419 Lnokawanna Ava. EASTER OPENING SCOTT INCLIS v I'KETTY WKDD1XC.. Mlas l.ydla Wood llccorass Mrs. Wclllag ton llobb. The wedding of Mis I.ydia Wood ami Wellington Hobba. which occurred Tuesday evening at the residence f Mr. und Mr. J. It. Wood, uf N 30 femeiri-y atreet. was a very pretty af fair. The bride was attired In a creaiii colored Kuwn with satin stripe and peurl trimmings and carried a taxiuet of bride ruses. She looked very pretty. Her inuld was adorned by a dress of cream color with pearl trimming and she made an attractive appearance. Miss Itiiblnsun can ted pink rosea. There were eighty guests present and they had a most thoroughly enjoyable social time. A repust was. served ami the bride uml Broom left for the lo.." Delaware and Hudson amid a shower of rice and old shoes. They went to I'.iooklyn. X. V.. im their wedding; tour. The bride is a churniing young lady who bus taken u promim-nt purt in Methodist church work and who is ad mired by u very large circle of friends. Mr. Hobbs Is a carpenter employed by t'.uitractor Tiffany. He hits been a resident of this city about live yeaia. No !l .tjiiin I looded. No. H shaft is again Idle, owing to the mine being "drowned out." The wuter is four Inches above the rail uti the foot at the shaft. All the pumps ; tire working, uml it Is thought that the water will commence to recede to-; day or tomorrow. The water Is (mur ing into the mine from the Fullbruuk river. It enters through a large opn ing near the fun. IM KSOS VI. AMI OTIII'K III..MS .Mrs. II. J. Hockcnberry. of Salem aveiitit w 111 cave today tor a few weeks' visit with her parents at .Martlnsbui g. I'll. She will be Joined at Carlisle by her sou. Kiiy tnoiiU. ,f Hicklnson col lege, who will upend his Kaster va cation with lice at .Martlnsburg. Two cases of measles have been re ported from the home of .Moses Cohen, of Sand street. There will he Arbor Kay exercises at the hi'ill school on Amil U. The tree planting will be on II. e second Inst. The Magnolia Social club have vacat ed their club pii'iois in lh" Lender bulldliig for the summer nioiuhs. The pi .r department will be reor ganized for the coming year next Mon day night. I'tfpatclu-r and Mrs. Iliown, of this city, left today for their former hum In Osv.egi-. x. Y. For several months past Mr. Ilrowi. has been engaged on the Ontario and Western road at May lield. He has secured Ills old situation again and hi and Mrs. Hrovvu will Join their old friends at Oswego. JERMVN, John Collins; a ouug man about 21. years ot age, sun of Patrick Collins.; waf. Instantly kMled In the Krl" mines, known as the New siml'l. ut X o'clock jesterdry morning. The unfortunate young man tin it Just commenced bis duties as a laborer ubout an hour be fore the accident, when, without the slightest warming, over three tons of rock fell upon him. covering and crush-j ing the life out or the youn'-! man. Will- ! Ing hunds soon removed the rock md the remains were brought to his home on Second street. I nunc dlatolv after the accident, the whistle' blew "all: over." discontinuing work In the mines for the remainder of the day. The de- : c.-iihciI was a well known oung man.' possessed of traits which made him; friends wherever he wenl. His friends were legion und his death was a sad blow to them. The funeral announce ment will be given in another Issue of The Tribune. I The meeting o? the people to efl'ect h gatiization f choral union as Hi. mentioned in The Tribune exclusively, was held Monday evening. The fol lowing oflicers were elected: I 'resident, l..l,.. f ..t ... .-I.... ......l.i.,.. e ii ii-i.. tcr; secretary. William . .shorn.-: 'treas- lllil'. C .. Mel r eiiib-r mid liiiitriic.il'? tor, Thonius Jopllng. The Hickory base ball team of this place will begin active practice in a few days, la-ovlding the weather Is fair. Tin team Is a strong one and will try hard for the championship this summer. Preparations are being made for u grand ball to be held in Knter prise hall in the mar future by the members of the ten in. .1. M. and l' M. Graves, proprietors of the MuylieUI und Jermyn pharm acies, have purchased the handsome property of H. 1). Swick on Main street, i They Intend making a few alterations , on the building at an ouiv date. The; consideration was S::.iiihi. Mr. Swick in- Minnie lilUs. of (liven Ridge, Is tends building on Second street, where1 visiting friends In town. he will make his home. Harry Miller, of Petty Institute.High- Miss Annie MoCliroue will commence ,own- -v J- lM home on a vacation, teaching in Scott township next week.i KV'",' C',nV "I'1"'"""'.' where she hus secured a school. Heri. " "1"''1' ') Smith, who has friends iu this ..lace wM, her success ! ",en ,h" KUe.!" . "f. M. l-'oiothy Taylor. In her new undertaking. The Hrowiison Literary society held Its regular meeting lust night.' An excellent programme was given. The condition-of Mrs. W. C. Nichol son still remains very critical. Station Agtnt W. It. Hudson was among Jermyn's visitors at Scrantou yi sterday. Pinal examinations will be conducted In the public schools nt this place Thursday, Friday and Snturdiiy. Alfred Walker made Scrauton n busi ness trip yesterday. FACTORVlLLE, Miss Carrie Simrell. of Wilkes-Hnrre, is spending this week with her mother and mother at this place. Mrs. Abby Gardner, an aged lady. I ditd at her late ' residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Gardner i wus sick only a few days with pneu monia. Her funeral will take place' Thursday afternoon at the First l!np- tl.-it church, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Gardner Is survived by live children, Mrs. Miles' Gardner, of l.nf'luine; Mrs. Milo 1'tley, : of Klmira, N. Y.: A. 1). Gardner, of this place; Kugeiie Gardner, of New Mllford, und Miss Nettle Gardner, of this place. J. A. Hiiffsmitli und family moved to Mill City Wednesday, where he will i continue the butcher business. 1 Mrs. HaUie., Pardee and daughter.! I.enh. have moved from Oils place toi Scrunton. where they will conduct millinery store. Mrs. James Shirk, of Scrantou. spent OU1UIH.V wiin ner inoiiier ui inis niuce. There will be special Kuster services at the First Haotist church next Sun day. April ii. both morning and evening. The progrumine for evening Is "Vic torious King." Several changes in place of residence huve taken place. Doctor J. A. Heller hus moved Into his new residence and John Hartmau now occupies the doc tor's old house. Horace lluger will move Into the house vacated by Hart men. George WrJI hns purchased the property vacated by linger, and Is mov ing in the same. Kdltor Wntklns has moved Into his new residence on Acad emy street, and Aaron Phillips has moved into- the house left vacant by Mr. Watkins. Will Flsk hn moved Into the house left by Phillips. The residence of l.yman Chase now presents a very neat and pretty ap pearance. It has been remodeled In side and out by Walter Itcynotds and Hon. - . - Allison J. Capwell died at his home about one utid a half miles above town Wednesday -morning of pneumonia. The funeral takes plane Friday morn- D. G. Northrop has been -onfined to the house- several days with a severe attack of the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Asher Beardslee, ot Pottery 11 le. spent unday In town with their daughter. The prevailing- grip Is visiting many of our households at present." The snug of the robin bus been hoard lately, which Indicates .that spring Is not far distant. The Junior Christian Kndeavor so i ciety will hold a warm sugar at the I Congregational Manse this week I Wednesday evening. I Miss Mae C.sik expects to start this I week for Chicago. 111., where she will i spend some time with relatives. The Jubilee singers, of Klmira. closed ; a four-nights' engagement ut this place last Thursday evening, giving general ; satisfaction. . A new bank building Is to be built at ; Wyalusing. the nietroisdls of southern . lirudford. besides the Increased build ing of dwellings. Mr. and Mrs. II. Chuniplin, of Oswell. : have been visiting friends in town for ' a week past. ! Miss Annie Cisik, who has Iwen spend , Ing nearly a year past at Newark Val j ley. N. V is expected home thla week. I Hev. S. 1. Da vies had charge of the communion services at the Congrega ! tlonul church In Neath Sunday, the pulpit being vacant. liev. F. K. Wamock delivered his farewell sermon of the conference ' year at the Methodist Kplscopal church Sunday. He will go to Htnghamton this week to attend the annual conference. Mrs. Neil Jensen, uf purell. is spend ; ing several days with relatives and j friends In this neighborhood. It being I her former home. - . Mrs. Nancy tlregory has been quite . ill for several days, but Is now Improv ing. H. V.. Slocum is In Troy this week representing this borough as Juror. At a public sale in this place last Saturday, a pony was (old for $5. and it was a good one, too. A. tt. uml Miss Agnes Miller have purchased the line dwelling or William Jones, on Fast street, and are to take Ix.ssessjon very soon. Sir. and Mrs. Jones will move to Lestershlre, N. V. Married on Sunday. .March 3. Miss ; lleorgie Anderson, of this place, to Jerry fanllcld, of West Warren. A company of friends enjoyed a pleasunt social affair ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hen Fassett lust Sun- ' day. Crokliiole was the main feature on the programme, besides all (lid Jus lice to a bountiful luncheon. The Cor net bund enlivened the outdoors with ' excellent music. Cyrus Cook, un aged resident of Os ' well, received n bad Injury from a fall on the Ice lust Saturday. No serious . results are expected. , This year will nee a heavy and en ' thuslastle political campaign. Hrud . ford will keep up Its best In its struggle : uf the incumbents for the various ofll- ces Of course, we ure interested not i only Politically, but in a personal way towards the success of our "neighbor ing" candidates. According to the out look It might be well to say that for register and recorder, we are believed to think that tieorge T. Ingham, u lively business man of Wyalusing. will, as three years ago, give his only In cumbent a hard pull next fall, Mr. Ingham ran heavy before, and we hope it will result in u sweep this time. He has the tact. etc.. to make a first-class otlhial If elected. Talking ubout a general store, we are not boasting when we claim that J I. H. A. (lo worth have the best store In this part of the county for the sixe ot the town. Their stock, which not only makes a tine attractive ap pearance, is round In three store rooms oesuies meir crncgery Rtid wall paper ucpnrinieni, which will soon be added a stock of millinery with an exper- i ''", . ?' "'. T8"' ', I"""' U1'U ' "l? territory o Kast- leneeii saleslady In charge. The r i-i ii oinii i miu a pari oi ?iusiue- halinu county, which goes to prove the i result or gentlemanly attention, low prices and cash business. Their j ' t 'T",'",!?w' ltl'iiig. groceries dry "' " " " maps, Uliu. ill lin t, everything to be found In a first- class store. A few of our young people who In dulge in "trlppling the light fantnstlc' were entertained by friends in llerrlck- viue last Friday night. j. ri. .narsn, oi vt ya losing, wus a visitor in town one day last week. Amos I'rntt has a sheep twenty-three monins om. that has given birth to twelve lambs. I. M. Allis has been appointed notary public at Wyalusing. WAVERLY, as I lilt I ei in lieu iu in-r Hume Ul IC1jl'all- ville, Cnurtland county, N. Y. Miss Jennie Smith Is visiting friends In New Vork city a.'id Hrooklyn. Itev. P. II. Parson, of the Methodist Kplscopal church. Is attending confer ence nt Hingliamton. Dr. N. C. Mackey has announced him self as n candidate for the Republican nomination fur the legislature from the Third legislative district. The marriage of Keiiiamln lioss to Miss l.ulu Keith, or Clarks Summit, took pluee lust night at the Methodist Kplscopal parsonage. Hev. F. H. Par sons performed the ceremony. itazors ground mid honed at Martin Hold's barber shop. Chief Special Pension Examiner Shukher. of Wilkes-Harre. was here last Wednesday and Thursday on spec ial business. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan ft. Kohlnson have returned from their wedding trip and are nupptiy ensconceu in their new home. Mrs. Grace George has returned from a pleasant visit with relatives and friends ut ilkes-Itarre.. Bt is Known By Its Cures It Is not what wa say, but what 11 ! Hood's Sarsaparilla does, that tells the i Story of Its merit. The thousand of peuplo whom l, hit raised from dltuaseuad doipnir to tiappt neitt and health, are the atrougest and beat advertlietueiils Huoa'a bsmaparilla haa. No other preparation in exlatenca has auch a record of w oudcrful curea. Thia U why Hood 'a garaaparllla haa the larirsat aale, and requires tor ita produc tion the largeat laboratory in the world Now it you ueed a good medicine, why not try that which haa done ethers ao much good. Remember Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the Only True Dlood Purifier Prominently iu tho public ay. Iljalx tor 5 uji. Ollla haraoniouiljf with nOOa 8 flllS HMtfiBanuwtrUU. dm. ABSOLUTELY PURE WILKES-BARRE. DUOR BOY KILLED. Sertnna Kxploaloa in Mo. Shaft at Notch-Suvoral Miner Are wououeu. A serious explosion of gas occurred In No. shaft at Sugar Notch, yes terday afternoon, which, for a time, wan violent. It took place lit a new section of the shaft, which was always gaseous and In Which great cure had always been taken to avoid any acci dent. A purty of laborers were ut work shortly after noun dilvtug a gang way one side and a gang of miners were operating on the opposite side. The men hud not been at work over a half hour when the gas Ignited caused a terrlllc explosion. Tlie walls, brat tice and timbers In the shaft were blown In every direction, tine boy wus killed and a number of miners were injured. As soon as the news was sent to the top of the shaft a leacuing party was suit to the scene. On reaching the apol they found Thomas Burk, aged M years, a door boy, dead. He- was horribly burned and crushed under a railing wall. The Injured are: Peter Muiison, bruised about body by fall ing timbers. Harry Hennetl. a driver buy, aged ! years, fatally burned on body, and In ternally Injured. Harry Floyd, a ruck miner, burned ou arms, III recover. Thomas Lewis, and his son. William. both brattice men. were slightly In jured, hut budly shaken up. I nomas Hnsklns, engaged In brattice work, slightly Injured. Thomas Lewis, rockmau, slightly hurt on breast and urins. t hree other men, who were near the accident, escaped with slight injuries and it is a mstery that all of them were not killed outright. The shuft Is operated by the Lehigh and Wllkes-Hurre Coal company, and is under the muliugenieiit of exper ienced miners. The shaft, or mine as It may be called, is deep and gaseous and explosions cannot be helped at linns. The cause of the explosion is not known, though It is believed that the gas came in contact with a lamp car ried by one of the party. UK. WOODKITF BLKIF.D. Kcmalns Are Interred In the Cemetery nt l orty l ort. The arrangements for the funeral of Or. Woodruff Included services in the Centenary Methodist Kplscopal church nt Hiiighumtun ut II o'clock yesterday morning, cunuueteu by Bishop Vincent, with addresses by Jtevs. Ills. Austin Oritlln, of Kinghum'on, und 1.. U Sprague, president of Wyoming semin ary. I he following were chosen as honor ary pallbearers: Presiding Klders H. cryilenwlse, W. I,. Thorp. A. J. Van Cleft, (iemge Forsyth und J. U. Kck- niau Uevs. W. II. Peurce. D. L., of Scrantou, C. K. Mogg. Ph. L)..of Wilkes- Barre; I.. Floyd. Ph. U., of Scrauton: H. C. Mcliermott. A. M., of Kingston, and'!. tliers. The curriers were Revs. K. B. Olmstead. T. F. Hall. C. H. Newlng, C. 11. Hayes, H. H. Wllber. J. W. Nich olson, J. A. Faulkner ami W. J. Hill. The Wyoming conference tiuurtette, llevs. S. .lay, .1. I.. Thomas, Dr. M. S. Hard und J. H. Itace sung. The pro cession to the depot Included a commit tee of laymen from Hinghamton. the conference, the members of the Hing hamton district, honorary bearers, hearse, olticiating clergy und the fum lly. The remains were brought to Forty Fort for Interment. WILKES-BAKKI'. ELKS. Annual Election iiiiJ Installation of Officers -Social Session. Wlllies-Harie lodge, ion. Benevolent Protective Order of Klks, held their un nual election of utllcers Tuesday even ing. There were no contests, and the following were ununltnously elected: Kxultrd ruler, B. K lnlley: esteemed litidinx kuiKht, (!. Taylor (iilttln: es teemed loyul knight. R. B. l-trunduge; esteemed lecturing knight. V. R Dor- on; secretin')'. It. A. Spulding: treasurer. Burton oorhls; tyler. Ueorge K. Knr- rel; trustee. V. J. Harvey: ulternute to grand lodge, Ii. A. Spulding. The .Murder Trial, Attorney James Lenahun opened the prosecution in the Shaffer murder trial yesterday morning by giving a detailed description of the crime. William H. Sayre. ilv (list witness, told of the scene of the dynamite explosion, and was cross-examined by Attorneys Mc- (lovern und rihea. Charles Swartwood, A. A. Mitchell, ins. Sweeney and Man gun were also witnesses in the case. I Iro at Hrcslnu. A fire occurred at Hreslau.a small I Polish settlement near Kuttonwood last : evening in a house owned by Stanley : SulUowski and occupied by a fellow countryman. The house and contents ! were entirely destroyed. Lush on build- j Ing. XSWl; on furniture, $iuu; fully cov- I ered by Insurance. IJKIKF NOTKS. The annual meeting of the board of managers of the Home for Homeless Women will be held today (Thursday) afternoon, April -. at ;i o'clock. A full attendant is requested. The unnunl reHirts will be presented und nlUcer elected. Joseph Klessle, a Polander, nged 27 years, was Injured so budly yesterduy In the Woodward shaft that amputa tion of one arm wus necessary, llu wus taken to the hospital. I'eter Itumenschnlthcr, the South Main street barber, who suddenly left home several days ago. returned yes tenluy but gave inu reasons for his dlsapiiearcnce. Hon. J. (1. Wooley. the temperance lecturer, will speak ut the Young Men's Christian association on April 11. , The Wilkes-Bui re Wheelmen have moved from tlu-lrold quarters on Public Square to their new rooms I nthe Hoss residence on South Muln street. The dub now numbers thirty-nine members and is in a healthy condition. The new house will be open about April Hi. The looms will be splendidly fitted up and every thing will be mude com fortable as possible. . . . . . . . AVOC A. The teachers of Marcy township, Avoca, and the southern district of MckisIc, will meet In joint Institute ses sion at the high school on April 11. The following programme will be ren dered: Address, J. J. Moruhun: "School Management, Professor Shlel; vocal solo, Miss Maine McCrlndle; "Methods of Teaching Music. Miss Mary Ken nedy: -Heading," Miss Walsh, Parsons; vocal solo. Professor W. 'H. Kelly, Par sons; '1'PcltHtlon, MIhh. Mame Walsh: "Mathematics," ' Mr. . Wllner, editor Plttstuii: Item; "Relation of Teacher to Pupil, ",: MIbh Alice Morahan; "School Work,'" Mlaa Thcvnas. .A number of visitors will be present. Hev. J. p. Wagner Is attending the Methodist Episcopal confereuco eU Hinghamton. Mrs. Wagner Is spending the week with friends In New Mllford. The funeral of the late Michael Torniey took place yesterday afternoon and wus largely attended. Interment was made In St. Mary's cemetery. A bun social will be conducted by the members of the Primitive Methodist tilble cluss In their rooms on Friday evening. Admission. 15 cents, which In cludes supper and entertainment. The Ladies' Aid society of the Lang- cllfftf Presbyteriun church will meet at the home of Mrs. Willlum Law this afternoon. Miss Wylie, of Carbondale, visited ut the home of Miss Maine .McCrlndle this week. County Suierintendent Harrison made his annual tour through the bor ough schisils accompanied b ythe di rectors on Tuesday, lie expressed him self us being well pleased with the excellint work done by the teachers and ulso commended the board of direc tors for the many improvements re cently made throughout the borough. Mrs. W. II. Hoiltster has been called to Newton township on account of t lie death of her father at the age of UO years. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Achworth, who have been spending some time with friends In town, left yesterday for New Port News. Va wheiv they will remain a few months, after which they will re turn to Salt Iike City. Miss B. Quinn. a teucher In the Klinlru public schools. Is spending her vaca tion with her purents on the West Side. The public schools will be dosed to morrow. W. J. Williams, who has been spend ing the past few months in the Ber mundu Islands, is expected home to night much Improved by the chunge. Mart Collum. of this pluee, wus called to Jermyn yesterday on account of the death of his brother, w ho was killed In the mines at that place yesterday. At a recent meeting of the directors of the silk mill, they decided to chunge the manner of securing apprentices for the mill. Hereafter each dlref-tur will mall a curd to the applicant desiring a position, who, when received, will pre sent to Mr. Ashley. He will then choose from this list and notify each one us desired. LACK A WANNA. Mrs. J. Krwin Rrodhend. of Susque hanna, is visiting her parents for a few days. Sjieelal Raster services will be held in the Krlek church on Siiuduy inorn liifr hy the Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pooper spent Sun day with friends In Mauch Chunk. Rev. and Mrs. K. I.. Sanlce left on I Tuesday for llinKhaintnn to uttend the VI yominK cunlerence. Hev. Mr. Hrutiffess hus severed his connectinn with the Lackawanna charge and preachd his last sermon in the lliiick church on Sunday niornlnu. Dtirlnir the seven months he has been assistant pastor, ho has made for him self a host of friends who, while they refrret his departure, wish htm success In his new Held of labor. Inflammatory Hlismnntism Cured in 3 Puss Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind suys: "My wife had Inllammatnry kheumatlsm ill every muscle and joint, her suffering was terrible and her body und face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks und had elirht physicians hut re ceived no benefit until she tiled the Mystic Cure fur Rheumatism. It pave immediate relief and she was able to walk ubout In three days. 1 am sure It saved her life." Snld by Tall LoreliZ, UtukkIsI. -IIS Laikuwanna avenue, Scrantou. RUPTURE Is one of the very common ailinrnt of man- ; Kind, it is usually toe mailt id nurd work or nvr-ezertlou. and is uftnntimes the legaer of fivers or sevore uttHtks of Hiekneaa wuifll leaves tin abdominal muscles Iu a wunkonrd conuitiou, alloivuix the prutrusiou of bowel It is NO DISGRACE to be ruptured, but it la very auociyiiiv an.l souii'tiiio-e datifferous. Until receutly it was thought to bt iuciiriil'le wuliuiit an oporatiou, but tbmiks to auieutinc rjsoarcU ITS CURE (s now AllSOLl'TKI.Y C'EKTAIX In ninety out uf a huudrud cases where tliu runtuiA van be returned. 1 give a written guarantee to : cure. No kuifv, no iiivouveiiiunve, no opera- I tiou; no deteiiliou from business, and no truss , to aiiiiny you afterwards. Oiiu visit to mr : ofllce weekly fur fn.in four to eight weeks is usuullv mfflcici.t for the worst caws. Ilt. ! ALEX. P. U'MALI.KY. Hiipture Specialist, ! Washington struct, Wilkes-Uarre, I'a. AYLESWORTH'S MEAT MARKET The Finest in the City. The latest inprored furnish' toga and apparatus for keeping meat, butter and eggs. 223 Wyoming Av. Vjrrr-, - V seeeese'eeeeeeee ON THE LINE OF THE are loialed the finest llslilng uml hunting moiimls in the world. Descriptive hooks on application. Tickets to ul! puluts in Mains, Citnuila and Muritline I'roviiiccii, .Minneapolis, Hi. Paul, Uaiiinlluu and rnlh'd States Nor Invest. Vanvouver, Heulile, Tui-oliiu, I'oi'llaud, Ore, Sun Krunciseu. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attHched to all throught trains, Tcuu-iu curs liilly tllteil Willi bcildliiK, ciirlatioi uml spi'clally alaiU'd to wants of funillb'S may be hud with second-elms tickets. Hales always less than via other lines, l'or further inforniullun, time lubles, et., on uppllcatlou lo E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A., 35.1 Broadway, New York. MT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL. foal of the best .iiuiillty for tinniest le use. and of ull slues, ilellereu 111 any part of the city ut lowest price. Orders left at my Otllcc, NO. nH WVOMINO AVENl H, Rear room, flint iloor, Third Nutluiial Bank, or sent by mull or telephone to the mine, Will receive prompt attention. Special contracts will he made for the sale and delivery uf Uuckwheut Coui, WM. T. SMITH. . 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 Scrantou. Our Complete Une of FOR THE SPRING TRADE Have now been receive, and includes everything ap propriate and desirable in all grades of Wiltons, Ax minsters, Savonneries, Velvets, Brussels, Ta pestries and Extra Quality ingrains, with Bor ders to match. An inspection of our stock and ex amination of prices will prove interesting. 408 STATEMENT FEBRUARY RESOURCES. Loans , Overdrafts , IT. 8. Bonds , Other Bonds , Bunking House Premiums on U. 8. Bonds... Due from U. 8. Treasurer. Due from Banks cash r.. .I1.45S.77S 48 714 01 . 106.WIO CO . 301.555 30 M.TSi 03 H,m 0) 7.770 00 . lf.T.aiM 71 . ' S5 2.191,300 30 WM. CONNELL. President: UBO. H. CATI.IN, Vice President: WM. H. PECK. Cashier. DIRECrORSXWm. Cennell, Henry Bella, Jr., James Archbald, Wm. T. Smith, George H, Catlin, Luther Keller, Alfred Hand. . Special attention given to business and Personal Accounts. Three per cent. Interest on Time Deposits.. RQM AMD STEEL Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Washers, Riv ets, Horse Nails, Files, Taps, Dies, Tools and Sup plies. 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. BUT EuEHH SCRANTON. PA. LISTEN LUMBER ACKS AND anqUage therefore TSSde PERSONALLY LACE WITH OR ATRONAGE RICHARDS LUMBER CO., 00M 502, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, SCRANTON, PA. HORSELESS CARRIAGES FOR approved patterns: last, but not fias point. ..u...i riiiicE "Olir Spet'ltll Werkl) Oll'ei'lllgi are attractliu. much attention. Thia week it is ! ' CASH or telINa of CREDIT. 1 &;Mdm Lackawanna Ave. Opposite the Main Entrance to Wyoming Kousi OF i PA. 28, 1896: LIABILITIES. Caol t at ...$ 200,000 0 ... 2D0.0U0 II ... 81.489 l ... ii.'M 01 108 M ... 1.5H.744 1 ... i!4.8!8U, None None Surplus Undivided fronts.... Circulation Dividends Unpaid... Depoeits s , Due to Banks Re-Dlscuunta , Bills Payablu G AN'T ALL USTOMERS. T ALK 422 HROUGH ELEPHONE w HEN ANTINQ RITE THE BABIES. We have always taken a deal uf interest in this department, liut have never before had such just cause fur pride. Our stuck is not only larger, hut in puint uf style and finish has at' tained a degree uf excellence hitherto unknown. The strung, light ntnnini: gears, with rubber tire wheels and brake attach attachment, suppurt bodies so varied in les!e,n that your Ideal is sure to be represented. They are upholstered In ever tun ceivable shade and fabric con sistent with carriage ue, and canopied bv Parasols of 'he must I least that great tempter, ; dwindled to a very ine In proof uf w hich we are ...i.l. r..n suuniut; i cuii lane wuu inn jfkf m g body, upholstered in daiuask.with VU kjl silk toll, lace covered paras'L fr UUlOU 1-Yd .Samples for the Stove orVestibnle, 12c. yd Larger Uemnants fur the Kitchen it Pantry, 15c. a yard COTHIERS, HOUSE FURNISHERS. 225 and 227 Avenue. J :
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