t s THE SCBANTOX TRIBUNE THUBSDAY MOKNDTG, AflilX v, I too. THE LEADER 124-126 Wyoming Ave. lu uur commodious store cu turners can inukc purchases with out uny inconvenience whatso. ever. Bear in mind that we keep only such goods us we know to be first-class in every particular. Our prices, we feel confident, you will always tind lower than the lowest. Helow we offer some Special Values in our different de partments: 10 j.lwes of all-wool black Merge, good quality, trailer's Price 2!e. Hi picon of black figured mohair. I.t-aiicr'n Price !!). . . 71 pieces of t-hiH-kPd and plaiii orras goods, have been 30o. leader's Price ISO. 24 pieces or colored fancy SIIKS and Mulins, real value He. Leader's Price JilC. L'5 pieces of fancy silks In nil the new volorliiKS, would be cheaV at 70c Lead er's Price Mr. In our millinery dnpa it mi-nt you will find all the lutwt noVt.-ltlt.-s 111 trimmed and untrtimncd hats, feathers, flow era, ribbons, etc., at jiopular prices. We Rtiurantee satisfaction In every Instance. We have Just put on sale 23 Partslin pattern hats that are perfect beauties, and solicit your inspection. 8 dois. ladles' figured hrllllnnttneg skirts, lined throiiKhaut ar.d velveteen bound. Leader's Price USc. 6 do. Indies' tine figured brllllantlne skirts, linen throughout, live yards wide, louder' Price $1.9S. 50 ladles' navy and black flannel suits, real value J3.M. Leader's Price Olio lot of ladles' black figured silk capes, lace trimmed and lined throughout with silk. Leader's Price im chlldrens' reefersi In navy only, sizes 4 to 11, worth tl.uo. Leader's Price 39e. tS dox. ladles lnundrled shirt waists, nice, new, neat designs, extra large sleeves; this lot is a special offering, worth "Sc. Leader's Price 39c., sixes .X! to 41. Superior quality men's web suspend ers. Leader's Price 11c. Boys' Kanntleroy blous? waists, beautiful In make and finish. Leader's ' Price 4!o. In parasols we are showing all the newest and latest devices. Prices ranging from c. and upwards. Kid gloves lu all colors anil styles. Leader's Prices c, JF1.U0, 11.25 and 1.50. One more lot of the celebrated J. B. corsets In white only and in all stem, usual price $1.(0. Lender's 1'rlce 58e. W. H. corsets In white and Bray. Leader's Prices 47c, 75c. and $1.00. 100 pieces of short length ginghams, the loc. quality; euch piece contains 10 yds. or over. Lender's Price Sc. I.'pO pieces of organrili-s, dimities, lawns and mulls in one lot. Choice of any 5c. a yard, One case of fine zephyr glnghnmx, never sold at less than 12c. Leader's Price 7c. 25 doz. cotton towels, everybody sells them as a bargain at 5c. Leader's Price 3c, LEBECK & CORIN FOREST CITV. I-and Agent MeCormlrk, of the Hill f side Coal and Iron company, was in town on business yesterday. Republican caucuses were held in the borough Tuesday evening to elect dele nates to the county convention to be ' held at Montrose trday (Thursday). There was no strife for the honor. All was ns peaceful and us still as the mist settling on the hill. . W. J. Maxey and T. C. Manzer were chosen as delegates from the First ward, and Dr. P. L. Grander and W. H. Wildenberger w ill represent the Second ward Republi can. A practical joker voted for P. J. Osgood In the First ward, but that gentleman at about the same time was among the stalwarts Jn the "ring tuound" second nctunlly casting his bal lot for the "boys." Fred has tumbled on the right side of the fence at last and here's hoping that he'll stay there. "A Hunchback's Love" was produced at Davis' Opera, house Tuesday night, by the Bubb Comedy comnanv. The members of the troupe are very clever aciors ana tneir presentation of the ' play was good. A fair audience was present. Last night "Roger, the Out ,caBt,"' was well played, with Newton ' Beers as Roger. Rev. J. Lt. Williams will preach In the Baptist cnurcn Sunday evening next on "Divorce." The Wyoming association of Congre national churches will hold its eleventh semi-annual meeting at Yandling Tuesday, April 14, at Vandling. The tourin semi-annual meeting of the Sun (day school union will be held at the sameyiiace Wednesday, April 15. HONESDALE, The loss on the building of John 3. Krantz In the fire early Sunday morn ing. Insured by H. Z. Russell in the Home Insurance company, has been paid In full. The funeral of Rev. J. J. Doherty will be held from St. John's church Friday morning at 10.30 o'clock. The canal Is in readiness for the boating season to commence and boats mav be loaded tnrinv The Sisters of Bethany and members of Mrs. W. J. Van Keuren's Sunday school class will give a social and serve reiresnmerus in me Sunday school room this evening. . There will probably be some dele gates from the Maple City wheelmen to the Cinder iinth ennfarai,a n f bondale on Friday night. The wheel men nere are very much interested In the project and will give it their warm support. . Could Arrange It. "You are well fitted for the position, but I Should rirefer a mnt-iU,1 m,,n "Perhaps we can arrange that. I see you have daughters." Life. SPRING OPENING! OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT . Has been wonderfully Im proved by adding 1,000 square feet to our already spacious store. And we' have Just re ceived the finest assortment of Carpets the market can pro. ... duce. 1 he patterns arc of the very latest. Our. Wall Paper Department - Has been increased to twice its , former slae, so that you can i . see the finest and most artistic styles and colorings ever - - shown In the market. Prices . always the lowest. J, Carpets, $ Wall Paper 419 Lackawanna Ave scon ins GARBONDALE. IKeader will pleas not that adverts, merits, orders for Job work, and Items for publication left at th establishment pf Shannon Co., newsdealers. North Main street, will receiv prompt attention; of fice open from I a. m. to 10 p. m.) PLEASING RECEPTION. Carboadal Society Gathers at th Home of Mrs Mies. The reception given yesterday after noon bv Mrs. A. 8. Nlles. Mrs. J. S. Nlles and Mrs. T. L. Mc.Millen at the home of Mrs. J. S. Nlles on North Main street was one of the most fash ionable ever given In this city. A large number of invitation's had been issued and the first society of Carbon dale was present. The house was beautifully decorated by potted plants and cut flowers, mak ing the air heavy with much perfume. The soft notes of a music box added tt the effect and. with the rich gowns of the ladles who were present, made a scene, both beautiful and bewimer rng. Mrs. J. S. Nlles wore a beautiful gown of white silk, and Mrs. A. S. Nlles was attired In black silk. Mrs. McMlllen wore figured silk. They were assisted by Mesdames J. B. Van Hewn. Washington Hurr, Dennis. N. L. Hlller. V. Uurr. Shields, of Jennyn, and Miss C'omegys, of Scranton. The young ladles who assisted in serving were Misses Mabel Judwtn, Jennie Hutler. Louise Altken. Lela Molten, Reynolds and Mrs. Arch Uur dick. About four hundred guests were en tertained, among which were many from out of town. MARRIED AT ST. ROSE. Miss l.lnlo Walker Itceomes Mrs. Harry Walker-A Pretty Wedding. A pretty wedding was celebrated yes terday afternoon ut St. Kose church, when Miss Llxsie Walker, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, of ltrooklyn street, became the wife of Harry Walk er, a resident of May field. The ceremony took place at 3 o'clock and was performed by Uev. T. P. Cof fey. A large number of friends of the contracting parties witnessed the cere mony. , Miss Lizzie O'Neill, of Krooklyn street,, and James Clark, of Canaan street, accompanied the couple. Moth young people art well known here, Miss Walker being very popular In social circles. Mr. Huberts Is em ployed In the Ulenwood shaft, at May llehi. A reception was given last evening at the home of the bride's parents. There were a large number present and all had a most enjoyable tlme.The new ly wedded pair will take up residence with the bride's parents at present. SEW WATER COMPANY. A Itig Ham Lost of t.'ur bondale Township to Do I'tlllcd. If reports be true, Carbondale will, before long have the best water supply of any city In the state. The reports have been started by the presence of several Scranton capitalists, who, with several prominent men of this city, will shortly form a new water company. The supply will be gotten from a large dam, which will be erected over the hill east of Carbondale township, which will be supplied by a small creek. 'Water would also be taken from Brownell swamp. There is a party of men out now sur veying the land, and though they do not give any atllrmatlve reply, they do not deny the report. THE HEROES ARRIVE. Base Dull Club Will Take a Short Trip Next Week. The base ball players are gradually arriving to report, and with the excep tion of Patchcn, will all be here this week. Patchen has the grip, which prevents his coming. He will not be able to play against Pnterson. The latest to arrive Is "Bill" Massey. He was greeted by quite an army of ad mirers, who escorted him to the hotel. The club leaves here on Saturday for a short trip. The uniforms have arrived, and our boys will be among the nattiest on the diamond. The first home game will be on April 16 and 1", when they will play the Cuban Giants. Wllkes-Barre will be here on the 18, and Syracuse the 20 and 21. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tho New Leaders of the St. Roso Tem perance Society. At the regular meeting of the St. Rose Ladles' Temperance society, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Mary Barrett; vice-president, Mrs. E. J. Mc Hale; financial secretary. Miss Anna Killecn; recording secretary. Miss Mary Moehan; marshal, Miss Katie Oerrlty; sergeant-at-arms, Miss Ma mie Tlmmons. Other Important busi ness was transacted during the even ing. His Arm Squeezed. . At the Coal Brook breaker yesterday morning, Nicholas Bonacel, an em ploye, was severely injured. Mr. Bon acel was attempting to couple two curs and In doing so his arm was caught between the bumpers, getting lt badly squeezed. No bones wereT)roken how ever, though his arm Is in a critical condition. He was removed to the hos pital. PERSONAL AM) OTHER ITEMS Mrs. Joseph Haninierle, of Wllkes Barre, is the guest of relatives in this city. Henry Gramer is confined to his home in Washington place by illness. Andrew Farrell, of Pike street. Is suffering from a severe attack of grip. Rev. T. P. Coffey was a visitor in Honesdale yesterday. ' Mrs. George Benton, of Salem ave nue, visited her parents In Forest City this week. She returned Tuesday even ing, accompanied by her sister, Mil dred, who will spend a few days with her. Miss Anna Grady, of Pike street, is 111 and will be unable to attend to her music scholars this week. Dr. O. V. Kverett, of Philadelphia, has been "making a careful survey of this city with a view to locating here for the practice of his profession. He is an allopathic physician, and has had Beveral years' practice In Philadelphia. Miss Cora Lee, of River street, called on V'nlondale friends yesterday. Mrs. J. R. Vanderford, of Canaan street, who has been suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, Is some what Improved. Mrs. Emma Dunleavy, of Scranton, is the guest of Miss Emma Swartz, of Dundaft street. Miss Mary O'Connell, of South Church street, is spending a few days with friends in Scranton. Mrs. Marguerite Butler, of Moosic, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Sullivan, of South Main avenue. There are unclaimed letters In the postofflce for Fred Wagner, Henry F. Norton, James B. Gabral, Mrs. Merek and M1ss Carrie Snow. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men In 'this city will be visited on Thursday by Charles . A. . Wilson, of Peoria, III. Mr. Wilson is second vice grand master of the lodge. . J. F. Abbott spent last evening in Wllkes-Barre. Bernard Gilmartln, of Brooklyn street, Is very 111. The Green Ridge Wheelmen will be represented at the meeting in this city on Friday night by Howard Davis, J, L. Rowlson and R. .A. Wambold. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs.' D. W. Hum phrey are arranging for a reception which will be given at Mrs. Smith's residence on Garfield avenue. The dwelling of John W. Jones, of South Church street, has been leased by Rev. Charles Lee, which he will occupy while the new Presbyterian parsonage la being erected. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will break up housekeeping for the present. Mr. Jones has been in poor health for some time and he now Intends to go to Philadelphia for treat ment this summer. ARCHIBALD, Patrick Curran, pf Rock Terrace, Is the victim of a baie act of ingratitude on the part of a young scoundrel from New York state, who stopped with htm on Monday night. While traveling a few years ago Mr. Curran became ac quainted with the father of the. young man and when he learned that the son was in town Mr. Curran being very good natured Insisted the young man should spend the night with htm. Late In the night Mr. Curran's mm. Anthony, came from his place of business with 178 which he left In his pockets while he slept. Mr. Curran's guest arose early in the morning and complained that he was sick. He left the house before daybreak saying that he thought u walk In the air would help him. Mrs. Curran's suspicions were aroused by the peculiar conduct of the man and his failure to return to the house strength ened her belief that there was some thing wrong. She told her son and when he arose and searched his pockets the reason for the mysterious disap pearance was easily explained. All the money that the pockets contained was taken. Mr. Curran Informed Constable Mcllale and a search for the missing man was begun. At this writing they had not raptured him nor found any trace of him. - Mr. James A. Kearney and his sister. Miss Jennie, and Mr. A. J. Cawley and his cousin. Miss Delia Coyne, at tended the Charity ball. Mrs. Michael Kelly, of Church street, mother of Rev. M. . Kelly, is very ser iously ill. The board of trade will meet on Fri day evening. The borough council on Monday evening. Rev. Dr. Lucas, who has 'been con nected with St. Thomas' church during the past four years, has been trans ferred to Dunmore. During his resi dence here Dr. Lucas was a most cap able and efllcient priest who won the confidence and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. The people of Dunmore are to be congratulated on their good fortune In having the ser vices of such an able rejiglous teacher. Albert, a bright and intelligent boy of Councilman B. A. Jones, died on SaturJay and was burled Tuesday af ternoon. "Diamond Jack" and his Indian med icine men are at the Father Mathew opera house. There will be a leap year social in the new dance hall on Railroad and Pine streets, owned by the O'Horo Bros., on Friday evening, April 10, by the Lea: Year Social club. Music will be furnished by Gilroy's orchestra. The funeral of the late Mrs. Honors, Swift took place from her late home on Hill street on Monday morning. A high mass of requiem was sung in St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock by ' the pastor. Rev. L. J. Comerford. After the service he paid well deserved trib ute to the good character of the de ceased. The remains were Interred In the Catholic cemetery. The pallbear ers were all nephews of the deceased. The funernl which was very large, in cluded many from out of the valley. AVOCA. It is with regret that we' read in Tuesday's press that Rev. J. R. Wag ner, pastor the Methodist Episcopal church, has accepted a call to another pastorate. Mr. Wagner and his estim able wife have made many friends dur ing their stay in this town, and they, together with their little flock, have worked earnestly to liquidate' the debt on the church property, which task they have almost accomplished. Mr. Wagner will be succeeded by Rev. L. E. Van Hosen. formerly of Rendham, to whom we rt'ish success in his new pastorate. ' Miss Knte Taylor, of Scranton, spent Sunday with friends In town. Miss Mary Schmidt, of Williams port, is the guest of Miss Nellie Dru tr uer. Frank Clark, Will Dixon, John Doh erty, Ed Rellley, T. P. Brehony, James Ward, John Buckley, James Lavln, Anthony Healey, James McHale and Misses Mary Maloney, Bea Reap and Maggie Buckley witnessed the produc tion of the popular drama entitled "Forced to the War," at Providence, on Monday evening. J. J. Curtis, representing the Ameri can Book company, was a caller in town on Monday evening. . . The Youngblood Base Ball club of the West Side have organized for the com ing season and comprise the following: Pitchers, Thomas Ryder, William Burke; catcher, Charles McCarthy; first base, John Doherty; second base, Arthur 'Davidson; third base, Owen Mullarkey; shorstop, James Ryder; left field, Thomas O'Malley; center field, Thomas Queeney; right field, John Creedan; James Poy, manager. The club challenges any team in this sec tion, Populars preferred. Miss Mary McDonald, of Carbondale, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Plannery, of the West Side. Miss M. A. Flock Is in Philadelphia making her purchases in millinery for the coming season, W. H. Holllster has returned from Blnghamton, where he has been at tending the Methodist Episcopal con ference. The Populars began practicing on Monday evening. The team ha been strengthened and promises to be among the leading amateur clubs of the sea son. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garvey, of the North End, are rejoicing over the ad vent of a daughter. A large number of people from this town attended the Rendham' fair on Tuesday evening. Sackcloth and Ashes. My lady swore she would repent In sackcloth and In ashes gray. I did not think her words were meant Until 1 saw the proof one day. She wore. In truth, a gray'cloth sack, "Thus tailor-made 'twere safe to bet, And on the sleeve 1 saw, alack! . The ashes of a cigarette. R. O. McDonald In Life. Scrofula, Salt Rheum And All Other Blood Dlseasas-How They May Be Cured. Speaking limply from what Hood's Bar aparUla ha done, not only once or twice, but In thousands of cases, we can honestly say that it it th best remedy tor all dis eases of the blood, whatever the caus. ' By it peculiar Combination, Propor tion and Process, it possesses positive medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself. . It has cured the most virulent oases of Scrofula and Salt Rheum, evn when all other prescriptions and medicines hive failed to do any good. Blood poisoning, from whatever ri gin, yields to Its powerful cleansing, purl tying, vitalizing effect npon th blood. It yon desiro further particulars, write to us as below. Remember that Hood's Sarsaparilla Is th On True Blood Purifier prominently In th public ey today. Prepared only by O. I. Boon A Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S. A. Bold by all druggists. 11; tlx for J5. Hnnrl'e Pill ar t1 but fter-dlna- nooa s fins taM.-fhw.iu AB&QUDTUMX PURE WILKES-BARRE. DESERTED WIVES. Mrs. Schooler Has No lie for Hasbaad la the Penitentiary. Mary P. Schooley has filed a libel In divorce a. v. m.. In which Bhe asks that Joseph H. Schooley appear before the court on Monday.- May 11.' to an swer this libel. The petition sets forth that they were married at .Moosic on April 25, 1S78. That they lived at West Pittston until April 1. 1SS5. when Jo siph H. Schooley deserted her, and that he was convicted of the crime of forgery on April . 1891, and sentence to five years. Isaac Heath has been awarded the custody of Bertha Blackman as a law ful daughter by adoption, lt was shown that the father of the child had de serted her mother and the latter agreed to the adoption bevause she was rot able to support the child. NOT YET SEITLED. Th Strike at the Eagle , Colliery Is Still OS- The trouble at the Eagle colliery in Sugar Notch, where the men went on a strike nearly two weeks ago, Is not yet ended and matters are so badly mixed up that it Is difficult to get at solu tion of them. Some of the outside men say they came out in sympathy with the breuker boys, who lt is alleged, are not paid so much as formerly, and others say that the outside hands are not paid enough. It is understood that the inside men came to a settlement March 30, when a committee waited upon Messrs. Byle and Mellon and stated their case. The answer received was satisfactory to some It is said, but not to others and the colliery is still idle. INJURED TWO GIKI.S. A Runawa Horse Careers Madly Along th Street. A horse owned by Klrkindall Bros, was tied in front of a store on North Canal street yesterday morning near John street, when it broke a new tie strap and dashed down Canal to Jack son street. As lt passed North street the children were going to the North street school in crowds. The carriage struck two little girls and threw them down. One of them, Miss Dowd. of Five Points, was badly bruised. The horse continued its course over Jackson to Main, down Main to the Square, where it turned to the left. Becoming ex hausted on Market street the horse was stopped. TO SING FOR PRIZES. Programme of the Eisteddfod to B Held at sugar Notch. Sugar Notch is to have an eisteddfod on April 25, in which choirs from var- i lous surrounding towns are to compete, j ine nisi session win De neia in tne afternoon apd of which H. W. Martin will be chairman; conductor, Morgan R. Morgans. Herbert Y. Rees will pre side at the evening session. G. M. Williams will be adjudicator of music, and George Coronway of recitations and poems. Poems should be in the hands of -the adjudicator at IS Moyallen street, this city, befoi-e April 18. Heath In a ntirnine lluildlng. Cephas Batcheler, who was born In Huntington township, this county, on Feb. 14, 1803, was killed by suffocation at Willlamsport on Saturday night. He lived with his grandson, John C. Haak. The house took Are and the aged gen tleman perished. Deceased was a member of the Odd Fellows and Ma sonic fraternities. Socl.kl Killed Him. The coroner's Jury met Tuesday to inquire into the death of Michael Hai ko, at Exeter on Monday night. After listening to the testimony of a large number of witnesses, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased had come to his death at the hands of John Joel ski. Joclski is in the county Jail. NOTES, Maxwell colliery. No, 20, is idle be cause of a cracked steam chest on the hoisting engine. A concert will be given by the minis terial choir of the Wyoming district In the Primitive Methodist church April 22. "Joseph's Bondage." a sacred can tata, will be produced by the Puritan church choir Thursday evening, April 16. "A Cry from a Low Dungeon" is the subject upon which Rev. Thomas El gar, the great evangelist, will address the men's meeting at the Young Men's Christian association on Sunday next. Mr. Elgar is remembered from his pre vious visit to Wllkes-Barre. and there is no doubt of a large hearing. MANLY VIGOR ONCE MORE In harmony With the world. 9DOA completely cured men are singing happy praises for the Kreateat. Brand- est and most suc cessful enre for sex ual weakness and lost vigor known to medical science. An acconntof thlsuMn. jfcrtd discovery, In book form, with ref erences and proofs, 01 5 ..... ferlng men (sealed! free. Foil manly vigor permanently restored. Failure Impossible. ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO,.!. Y. CONRAD HAS' THEM IN ALL GRADES, BROWN OR BLACK ' Kf CAN SUIT YOU. HALLSTEAD E. R. W. Searle, of Susquehanna, was in town on Wednesday. Rev. B. E. Riley, the newly appoint ed pastor of the Methodist church, ar rived In town on Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap tist church are preparing to give an entertainment in the near future. A large number of locomotive en gineers with their families contemplate attending the union meeting to be held at Port Jervls next Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Fuller is visiting friends in Windsor. A. M. Silker was called to Gaston on Tuesday by the death of a relative. MOOSIC. John Dymond, proprietor of the Py mond hall, opened it to the public Tues day evening with a grand ball.- A num ber of the young people of this place enjoyed the dancing. Refreshments were served. Charles Urodhcad and wife, of Mon trose, were visitors In town yester day. Mrs. F. J. Grover, of Main street, has been confined to the house by an attack of sickness. QLENBURN. Andrew Wolfe will return today, af ter spending his Easter vacation with his parents, to Phillips Kxeter Acad emy, N. H., where he will resume his studies. Miss Vellle Moore called on friends at Wllkes-Barre and Plymouth this week. There was a large attendance at the meeting held at the school house Tues day evening. Rev. W. H. Sowell, of Dalton, preached. Piles! Piles! Honing Piles! Symptoms Moisture; intense Itching and stinging; most at night; worse by scratching. If allowed to continue tu mors form, which often bleed and ulcer ate, becoming very Sore. Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and bleed ing, heals ulceration, and In most cases removes tne tumors. At druggists, or by mall, for 60 cents. Dr. Swayn A Son, Philadelphia. When Baby wss tick, w gT her Csstorla, When she was a Child, the cried for Castorls, Wheo she became Miss, she clung to CasttfSa, When she had Children, th gave them CasArlo, RUPTURE Is one of the very common tllnrntt of man kind. It is uintllr the resnlt of hard work or vir-csrtion, and It oftentimes the legacy of Invert or sever attacks of sickness which l'resthablomlnl m jselet In a weaken d condition, allowing the protrusion of bowel It it NO DISGRACE to be ruptnred, but It it very annoying anl winietim.s dangerous. Until recently it was thought to ba lncurai.lt) without an operation, but tbsuks to scientific risoarch ITS CURE I now ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN in ninetj out of a hundred cim whre the ruptn-e can be returned. 1 give a written guarantee to cure. No kn.fo, no inconvenience, no opera tlun; no deteniion from buincss, and notrns to annoy you afterwards. One viit to mv nftico weekly for from four to eight weeks is usually suulrient for the worst eases. DK. LEX. P. O'.MALI.F.Y. Rapture Specialist, Washington ttreet, Wllkes-Barre, Pa, ON THE LINE OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC fi'i are located the finest fishing; and hunting 1 grounds In the worl 1. Descriptive bookr I 3n application. Tickets to all points In I Maine, Canada and Maritime Province. I Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian un-1 ! United Slates Northwest, Vanvouver, j Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San ' Pranelseo. j First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attached to all throuRht trains. Tourls: i cars iuuy mieu wun oeuuinK, curtains' and specially adapted to wants of families may be had with second-class tickets. Rales always less than via other lines. For further fnformatlon, time tables, etc., on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A., 353 Broadway, New York. CO., ROOMS I AflO 2. CWLTHBWG, SCRANTON, PA. MINING AND BLASTING POWDER MADE AT MOOSIC AND RUSH DALE WORKS. LAFLIN RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Electric Batteries, Fuses for explod ing blasts, Safety Fuse and epauiio Chemical CVs explu17vf. AYLESW0RTIT5 MEAT MARKET The Finest In the City. The latest laproTed ftfroisb' l and apparatus far kceplaf smsL. batter aad ctgs. 123 Wyoming Av POWDER ROOF TIMING AMD SOLDERING All done away with by tho use of HART AIAN'8 PATENT PAINT, which consists of Ingredients well-known to ell. .It can be applied to tin, galvanised tin, sheet Iron roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will firevent absolutely any crumbling, crack, ne; or breaking of the brick. It will out last tinning of any kind by many years, and Its cost does not exceed one-fifth that of the cost of tinning. Is sold by the Job or pound, Contracts taken by ANTONIO HARTMANN. 637 Birch SL . ' ESTABLISHED W7 o. rxcnn.ouiM 06 ou- JOHN CE08SLET 4 SOJTS. HlUFiX, EXGLAXDj UNRIVALLED TAPESTRY riiPPF ti II 1111111 U III UW I 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, and includes everything ar propriate and desirable in all grades of Wiltons, Ax minsters, Savonneries, Velvets, Brussels, Ta pestries and Extra Quality ingrains, with Bor. f ders to match. An inspection of our stock and ex amination of prices will prove interesting. 408 li lTHL BANK OF SGRANTON. PA. STATEMENT FEBRUARY 28, 1898i RESOURCES. Loans ,45s,77l M Overdrafts ?U 01 q. a Uondt.. iM.oogeo Other Bonds , 301.93 M Banklnc Houte 20.7M 05 Premium on U. 8. Bonds . J,t0 04 Du from U. 8. Treasurer.... 7.TT0 00 Due from Banks 1B7.SM 73 Cash 123.7tt 2,lM,to JO WM. CONNELL, President: GEO. H. CATLIN. Vk Pmldtntt WM. H. PBCK, Ceshler. DIRECTORS Wat. Conncll, Henry Bella, Jr., Jaae Arcakald, Wn. T. Satltll, Oeerce ft, Catlla, Lather Keller, Alfred Hand. Special ttttation glvta te Business aad Personal AcctanU. Three per caL- latmtl ja Time D petite. 1Ei-tlM AtMr Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Washers, Rift 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. TTEli EIDER SCRANTON. PA. LISTEN ISCtC THEREFORE T& PERSONALLY LACE ATRONAGE R ICHARnc i OOM 502, COMMONWEALTH A FEW FBBOID FACTS V I ! . V Peruse These Pointers: To obtain best results a refrigerator must be thoroughly ileaned onse a week a difficult task ordinarily, but so easy with The National.. You simply remove ice chamber, drip pan and waste pipe, and there you are. (See cut.) An in genious little device enables you to remove waste pan and Irip cup from front, thus avoiding the old back breaking method. These new points, coupled w"th a finely polished Dak case, carved panels and Roman gold trimmings make this the simplest, most ornamental and economical refriger itor on the market. Call or write for catalogue. CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS. hm9 TELEPHONE 81S4 - IS I U a a BRUSSELS Lackawanna Av& Opposite to Main Entrance to Wjoinlng Housi LIABILITIES. Capital Surplus I'tullvlded Profits Circulation Dividends Unpaid I)epoelt Due to Banks Re-Dlacoumt .t 200.001 Of ... Sti,000 ft ... 8MJ 41 ,M SS.560 0 IN M ... 1.51,4 1( ... . M,(N 11 Noil .. Nan W.U1.I0O M Bllla Payable ., OE?!?"! lAN'T lUSTOMERS. TALK HROUGH ELEPHONE 422 W HEN 4.NTINQ WITH OR RITE umrpr ro BUILDING, SCRANTON, 'PA. Did you ever stop to con sider how many $'s worth of meat, milk, butter, etc., you throw away every summer for want of a good Refrigerator, to say nothing of the incon venience and extra cost ot be ing compelled to buy all per ishable' articles in driblets. Now a really good one will save enough of those $'sinone season to pay for itself, and that is the title we claim for the New National. CLOTHIERS, , HOUSE FURNISHERS. 218, 225 and 227 Wyoming Avenue n ABOUT REFRIGERATORS