7 ,13 THE SCBANTON TBIBUNE-SATUBDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1896. u V GARBONDALE. (Reader will ple nate that advert!, frienu. order for Job work, and item lor publication left at th tabiuhme.t of Shannon Co.. sewlealtr. North Main treet. will rcelv prompt attention: of tie opaa from a. m. ta 19 p. m. TWO DEATHS. J- s- bate and Roland F. Jones I'0 Away. The death of J. 8. Bates occurred -terday morning at tile Emergency hos pital. Mr. Bate wa operated upon a hort time ago and It was sen that IiIk tfvath una but a iiueation or time, an hf was In a very bad condition. The appendix Was completely sloughed off, a lurice quantity of pus wan taken out but an general peritonitis set in there wan no hope. Mr. Hates Was employed In the blaek Hinith shop of Nicholaa Moon and had len a resident of till country for rv en or eight years, roming to this city mm nfUT his arrival. He possessed many friends who will regret to hear of his dentil. The deceased leaves a wife and three children. r.OLAXM K. JOXES. At the home of-his daughter Mrs. Fred Huddy, of Clurk avenue, occurred yesterday morning the death of Roland K. Jones, a well known resident of this place. The cause of his death was principally old ase together with other complications. Jdr. Jones was born til North Wales on Sept. 22.1S20, and emigrated to this city when a young num. He has lived at Plymouth nearly nil his life, but came to this city four years ago. He U survived by two sons and two datall er. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon. Interment being made in Hrookslde cemetery. Till: VAlK ABANDONED. A Proposed Trip la Also Postponed for the Present. The fair which was planned for the benefit of the base bull club has been abandoned, as the finances of the club are In a better condition, and the di rectors thought It would be best to de pend upon the patronage of the games. The trip which the dub will take next week has also been cancelled, as word received from Patterson says the around are not fit for playing as yet. The first games, therefore, will be with the Cuban Giants next Thursday. The boys are rapidly getting Into training. They ' take long walks each day, yesterday going to Crystal lake, lrt the afternoon tliey practiced at the park. SILK .MILL HANDS STRIKE. the Mtelinrgo of One of Their Number Causes Trmiblo. Yi-steiJuy noon several of the hands at the Klotz silk mill, designated us " winders," went on u strike and are still out. The cause of their grievances was the discharge of one of their number, who was making trouble by telling tales about Mrs. Arnold, a torelady. She said that Mrs. Arnold called them 'dirty Irish." The occurrence did not have any effect upon the work at the mill, for it Is going on as fust us ever. .Mr. Klotz makes Itislit of the matter, and says their places can be tilled with out any trouble, as there are new humts coming In every day. BORROWED A WAGON. Inn Evidently Forgot to Return It at the I'm per Time. Alderman Bunnell is at present searching Wayne county for Kinmelt Huid, who borrowed a wagon of the alderman on Wednesday and as yet has tailed to return It or give Mr. Bunnell any notice of his whereabouts. As the days passed on and Uurd did not return, the alderman became i.lamied and so started to look him up. At Waymart Mr. Dunnell learned that Hurd had passed through there and that he was making his way toward Hotiesdale. He had tried in several plae to sell the vehli le without suc- f. S. MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON. 1 he Sage Will Clofo Their Engagement Tomorrow. rVisuii who have neglected to se the pvitoruianoeM of Hypnotist Sage at tn opera house should avail them lves of the opportunity ut once for they will elGt-e their engagement at th,ls place today, and le:ive for Montreal. The entertainments ure wonderful ex iitlnttoiiH of the s-'l'iiioe of hypnotism, and are very laughable. This afternoon a mutlnee will be giv en at the opera house. The doors will open ut 1.3u and performance will com mence at " o'clock. This evening will be the last performance. A NEW FIRM. Two Popular Yoim t Men to Start In Uuslness. At the Duggan block on South Main street, a new firm will shortly com mence business. The proprietor of the more will be James T. Early, of Brook lyn street, and Timothy P. Pldgeon. of tfiooklyn street. .Mr. Early was em ployed In 8. Kline's store for several years, and so hits a good knowledge of the business. , Both young men are popular nnd have a large number of friends who wish them success in their venture. PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS Mrs. Will Ornnt. of Wllkes-Barre, Is . the guest of Mrs. Horace Daley Mrs. A. Nlles was called to Honesdale yesterday by the Illness of her sister, Mrs. K. A. Smith. Hlchard Thomas, of Wayne avenue, Is seriously 111. Joseph DeLoskey yesterday brought cction against Harry Booth. ' He al leges that Booth thrashed him. A colored quartette known ns the "Ivy Leaf" has been formed. The quar tette consists of Messrs. Walter Hamil ton, Grant Miner, Frank D. Bell, and Walter D. Pirlns. The order for the new uniforms of the Mitchell Hose company will be given to Collins & Hackett. of Scranton. Those desiring uniforms should deposit their assessment at once. Mrs. Angus Cameron is ill at the : home of Mrs. John Scurry, on Wyom ing street. , Charles Alexander pent yesterday In Forest City. M. K. Purdy has returned from a business trip to Philadelphia. Dr. A. P. Gluts performed an opera- SPRING OPENING ! OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT Bag' been wonderfully lm. . proved by adding 1.000 square feet to our already spacious store. And we have jtwt re ceived the finest assortment ot Carpets the market can pro . duce. The patterns are ot the ' Very latest. Our Wall Papar Department . '. ; Has been Increased to twice its v former size, so that you can '.he the finest and most artistic . " styles and colorings ever ' shown in. the market. . Prices ' always the lowest. . :.- 41t Uoluwann Ave. .'. . . V . tion upvu Frank Tranehlskl yesterday i the Emergency hot-plial. The tibia of the right l.'iT was badly necrosed, and part ot It wuk removed. T. V. Powderiy. jr.. Is mo lug Into his haudsnnu new residence on tight)) avenue. . Loren Arthur.' of (U'-hinondule. was given a hearing yesterday before Al derman Jones. He was charged with stealing a harness and In default of bail was i-onunltted to the. vounty jail. A supper and entertainment will be given in Knlei prise hall on Thursday, Apri;l W. by the Pride of Jeiinyu lodge. No. 0. daughters of St. tleorge. The ladies have worktd hard to make their entertalr.inent a sum-ens, and the fal lowing programme Is the result of their labors: Insti umeinul music, Messrs. Mellow and Long; recitation. Miss Carrie Belsh; ti-ombene solo, Thomas Pouthwclte; duet. Mrs. Nicholson and Miss Emma ltoberts; recitation. Ml3S Millie itelsh: solo, selected. Miss Ktta Jay; r ltatl n. William K. Davis: vocal solo. John Hogarth and Thomas Jop ling; stump speech: Thomas Koberts: dialogue, four b.tys. Miss Margaret Maule has been secured as pianist for the evening, and William Uranghall as chairman. An orchestra has been organised In Jermyn and now rehearses each week In the rooms back of Thomas Kennle's store. Those taking part and the In struments they play are us follows: Thomas Hennle. leader and Instructor, first vl.illn: Thomas Keimle, Jr., second violin; Thomas Jnpling. first clarionet; John Hogartli. first cornet; John Mar tin, bass viol. Thomas II. Smith, who was arrested at Scranton Wednesday for stealing, and lodged In the station house. Is well known here. Tommle has served a number cf years at the Philadelphia house of correction, and uon his re lease from there tame to Jermyn, where he became a general nuisance on the streets. However some pity Is deserved by the boy as he Is mentally deficient. A large number from this place at tended the debate held between the Jermyn and Catbondnle lodges. Loyal Knlghtn of America, ut Carbondale last evening. As soon as the weather becomes more favorable, the citizens' and council committee will meet and then proceed to examine the surrounding country In ordtf to net ure the best location to bore for water. The cltliseiis here are very anxious for operations to begin at once and are pushing mattirs as quick ly as pivsible. The chrks of Jermyn and Mayfleld met in Avery's hall last evening and organized a. base bull club Tor this year. The club Intends to hold the laurels which It gained last yeur. The following otlaers were-elected: Chair man, K. J. Burke: secretary., ii. i). Lewis: treasurer. Patrick Loughney. The foliuwlng coiiuulttres were ap pointed: Committee tn at rangements, Frank Cain. Julian IMlraw, Charles liojt unci Patrick I.i.Ufchney; commit tee, o.i llot:i'. Samuel Mendelsohn, Frank .Sain. Edward burke, William Uravcs and Patrick Loukliney. Wil liam K. iiavls was appointed us ticket agent and tl. D. Lewis us receiver. The club Is making preparations tor a grand social to be Ik id in Kutrl prlSe hull on Wednesday. April lli, when an excellent programme will be given. Professor Kirtli. of CurbuiKlale, will furnish the music for dancing and Thomas Mc Urall will Hct us promoter. The next meeting of the club will be held next Friday evening. The Citizen's bund paraded the prin cipal streets of the town Thursday eve ning. The new uulioims lately re ceived were worn and many remarks were made of the neatness and beauty of them. The Delaware and Hudson company paid their employes their monthly stip end Thursday afternoon. Another case of diphthei'lu has brok en out at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Snyder, of Third street. The Biownson Literary institute will give the tmee-act drama, "Nevada." The school board met last evening and the usual routine of work pur sued. The Sases at the Hi and at Carbon dale, drew u lurge numbri- Horn Jer myn each evening. HONESDALE. At 8 o'clock yesterday morning all the business houses In Honesdale closed their doors and they did not open up for business until L' o'clock. This vol untary act wan a tribute to the late Dr. Doherty. whose funeral took place be tween those hours. Shortly after 9 o'clock the funeral procession started from the house. Members of the An cient Order of Hibernians, Catholic Mutual benevolent association and Father Mathew societies acted as an escort. The ushers were Martin Can Weld. Kdwurd Kelley. Thomas Flnner ty. Philip Ryan, James Ryan and Ed ward 0. Clark; flower bearers, Bernard Reilly and Patrick Griffin. Bishop O'Hara, of Scranton, and Bishop Ho ban. of Ashley, and forty-live priests were present. Mass was celebrated by Father Coffey, of Carbondale. St. John's church was crowded to Its full est capacity and a great many people stood outside the church. The body was carried from the church by Fa thers Connolly. Griffin, Brehony, Shan ley, Broderick and O'Malley, and laid away in front of the parochial resi dence. The final resting place will be In a vault In St. John's cemetery. The ministerial brethren present were as follows: J. J. Ctirran, Wllkes-Barre; James Malone, cathedral, Scranton; 11. Drlscoll, Frlendsvlile; Richard Welsh, Moscow; J. H. Sandaal, Athens; Daniel Greene, Ashley; T. F. Coffey, Carbon dale; R. J. - Melley, . Scranton .B. O'Byrne, Honesdale; Daniel Dunne, Scranton; P. J. Calllgan, Little Mea dows: M. F. O'Rourke. Wllkes-Barre; Michael Shields, Towanda: J. F. Shan ley. Dickson; John Greve. Plttston; T. J. Coiuerford. Archbuld; J. J. McCabe, Avoca; Michael Dunn, Wllkes-Barre; W. P. O'Donnell. Scranton; J. Costello, Sayre; Thomas Hanley, Overton; P. C. Winters, Plymouth; J. J. Lally, St. Jo seph's; Joseph Blddllngmeler, Wllkes Barre; J. Dunn, Scranton: M. B, Don Ian. 'Dumnore; William Connolly, Troy; J. J. Healey, Pleasant Mount; J. J. Coroner, Forest City; J. V. Hussle, Bentley ' Creek; J. J. Commiskey, Hazleton: James MofllU, Scranton; J. V. Moylan.Hazleton; J. H. Judge. Haw ley; J. P. Malley, Kingston; P. Mc Gueken, Nanticoke; J. B. Feeley, Scranton; James F&gan, Great Bend; P. F. Broderick, Susquehanna; M. E. Lynott, Jermyn; William Dassel, I Honesdale; J. J. Griffin, Carbondale; M. J. Manley, Wellsboro; John Flnnen, vicar general, Plttston: Bishop Hoban, Ashley; Bishop O'Hara. Scranton. Miss Louise Hardenbergh, accompa nied by her mother and aunt, Miss S. Louise Hardenbergh, of Scranton, left for New York yesterday. Miss Har denbergh participates lu a musical re cital In Brooklyn today. FACTORVlLLE, The Ladles' Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Bullock Wednesday,' April 22. The funeral pf Mrs. Adeibert Rey nolds was largely attended from the First Baptist church Tuesday at 11 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellsworth, of Vosc, attended the funeral of Mrs. J. A. Reynolds Tuesday.- - Miss Bertha Reynolds Is con lined to her home by Illness. Miss Jessie Sea ma ns Is reported worse' at this writing: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reynolds attended the opening of the new Hotel Jermyn nt Scranton Wednesday evening. Fred Reynolds, of Plymouth, wai a caller In town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baker visited friends at Scranton this Wjek, WILKES-BARRE, VEKD1CT FOR HEY. HI BERT. The Colored Cicrgyaan l'Ard4 $20,000 in His Salt at Syracuse. A Syracuse special to the Xews-Ieal-er sys: "The sensational trial In the suit brought by Kev. Philip A. Hubert, a colored clergyman of Wllkea-Barrv. resulted In a verdict In Hubert's favor In this city tonight. Suit was brought by Hubert to recover tm.M for a libel ous article published in the Courier In this city, about a year ag Hubert came to this city about a year ago and preached several times In a prominent church and each time secured large contributions fur Livingstone college, at Salisbuiy, N. C which he claimed to represent. After collecting the money Hubert left the city and was not seen nor heard of for a long time. People then feared they had been duped and an article was published In the Courier alleging him to be a fraud and a swind ler. Hubert finally became aware of the article and forced the Courier to publish a retraction. He afterwards befran the suit which ended today in a complete vindication of Hubert. "The trial lusted three days and was quite sensational In 'many respects. Kx Judge A. W. Tenney. a prominent New York and Brooklyn attorney, prosecut ed the case for Hubert. The plaintiff is an intelligent appearing colored man and had quite the air of a distinguished person. He was very much elated over the result of the trial." The Cartrliht rase. The case of James Cartrlght. of Plains, Is befors the grand Jury. This will be the most sensational that ever occurred In this vicinity. Constables Gallagher and Mulvey have left no stone unturned to have a strong case, having bi ought a witness a distance of 117 miles. The class of witnesses, prln- i clpully women, are prepared to tell of some queer doings In that neighbor hood. A number of married people are subpoenaed as witnesses and some of these have tried to be released from responsibility. Ilroneht tn This rit. The body of Hubert W. Miller, who was Injured in the Central railroad yards at Plulntleld, and who died In the Muhlenberg hospital, was brought to thl4 city at 9.0". yesterday. Undertaker Kniffcn took charge of the remains and removed them to. the home of the de ceased's brother. John l. Miller, 31 Rallroud street. The funeral will take place from there at 1 p. in. Sunday, with Interment in Hanover Orctn. A Great Soprano. Miss Hlauvelt, the renowned soprano, will be here May Ii at the Grand under auspices of the Schumann society. The uuciety hus been enlarged to twenty five members und the chorus will give a great account of Itself at the coming concert. The World says that Miss Pdauvelt is the best soprano that has been heard in New York for many sea sons, u Pcnth ot Plymouth. Mrs. Thomas Ashtou. of Reynolds 1 f4tl-t-.t Hlvoiomh il!il nn Thui-vrlnv night of dropsy, aged -19 years. She is survived by a husband, one son and three daughters, William Merritleld, of Plymouth; Mrs. Marshall Major, of Kingston, ami Misses Amy and Mary Merilfield, of Plymouth. Funeral on Sunday. Hccalls Gen. Oliver's Ties. The memorial tree planted by Oover-iioi- Ha-Jtlngs yesterday on the Univer sity of Pennsylvania campus Is a sprout from the Bcluii of the original Pt-nn Treaty elm. which was moved from Bay Kldge on New York bay, to Laurel Run In iiuivh. l.v2. , S It ,n Divorce. Augustu Kraimer. by her next friend Anthony Kruuser, has begun proceed ings tor a divorce. The case Is very sensational and the evidence of a re volting nature. XOTKS. The Ninth regiment Is lo have a dress parade and drill with the band and all other accompaniments In about a fort night. Rev. Dr. Pearce, who Is soon to as sume the pastorate of the Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal church In this city, has been spending a vacation at Cortland, N. Y. Miss Alary Thomas, the gold medal contralto, of the Hoyal Academy of Music of London, accompanied by her father Gwllym Thomas, himself a cele brated basso, arrived in this country on April 1, and will give a series of con certs. Mr. Thomas was today a guest of James Anwyl. The Columbia club held u house warming smoker at their new residence on South Washington street Thursday evening. The lunch was very tasteful and the music programme was excel lent. FOREST CITV. Mrs. John O'Neill, who has been very 111 for several months past, died at her home on Main street at 3 p. m. yester day morning, aged 30 years. The fu neral services will be held In St. Agnes' church Monday morning, and Inter ment will be at White's Valley. The cause of death was consumption. Mrs. O'Neill leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. The Susquehanna county Republican convention has passed and gone. On Thursday the sovereign people through their representatives met at Montrose and nominated the ticket announced yesterdayainld harmony with a big H. There was loud talk Against S. S. Wright for register and recorder be fore the convention, but Thursday he had no opposition. The other candi dates all got weak in the back, so to speak, and withdrew. Mr. Wright was nominated unanimously. The "re formers." kickers, goo-goos and other unnameable and untameable sections of the anti-Wright faction wilted. Thos. Atkinson, of Clifford, fought hard for a third term as commissioner, and came very near making it. that Is apparent ly, at least; but he did not quite make it: the fates that preside over the des tinies of politics In Susquehanna county Don't Get Excited Wag what the doctors told me, and they laid I must not (an, on account of fiut terlng ot my heart. I was sick over a year with dyspepsia, could not sleep of eat In comfort, was generally miserable. Hood's Sarsaparilla gsve me refreshing sleep, steady nerves and better health than ever. I have great faith In Hood's. H, H. Paic, Reading, Pa. Hood's PIMBTa Highest of all in Leavening iwcy L1C7 AOQfUUTELY PURE had not so decreed It. "GIH" Tlngley will hereafter quarrel with Forest City people over mileage. Tommy rests. But Atkinson made a good commission er, and seeing third and fourth terms were In order. "Tom" had as good a right to be an aspirant as the next man. But all men are not born lucky no more than all men are born hand some. To strictly rfollow the gram mars, "politics Is queer." and some of the politicians "are still queerer. PECKVILLE, Mrs. Hlgglns, of Buffalo, N. Y.. Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCormlc. on Main street. Mrs. Charles Miller and son. Chaun cey. of Park Place,, ate vlsttln her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. White. Mrs.' Herb McCormlc and daughter have returned home from an extensive visit " with friends and relatives In East Orange. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. William Oberta gave a surprise party at their home last Wednesday evening In honor of their on, Bert Jones. The evening was very pleasantly spent In games and social Intercourse, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Frank James. Q. L. Brooks, W. J. Rogers. Frank Vandeburg. Charles Pickering, Ueorge Lot kiln. Leonard Slmpktna, George Doyle, James Wil liams. Will Robinson. John Kendall, Vera, Smith. Roy Craig. Mr. Fendlck, Will Cousins. Thomas Daniels. Art Wame, Arche Chlvers and Tom Jones, and the Misses Belle Wallace, Rose Bray, Carrie Bests. Grace Slckler, Myrtle Case, Bessie Cratg. Mary Walk er, Maggie Jones, Jennie Williams, May English, Margaret Williams, Louisa Hendricks, Annie Elaon. Nellie Williams and Blanch? Womouth. Edward Locklln and Will Frear spent Wednesday In Wayne county. Miss Rena Boucher, of Unlondale, Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Snooks. J. D. Peck Is In Buffalo on business. A citizens' meeting will be held In the hoi house this evening (Saturday). All cltlsens interested in the water question are requested to be present, as business of importance is to be trans acted. William Uunn, the tailor, has moved Into the Page building ou Hickory Street. William B. Stevens Is In New York city. . Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Broad are visit ing relatives lu New York state. - The Nickel Plate Road controls the dining stations on its line and they re ceive unstinted praise. UNION DALE, Mrs. Viiinle Williams lias been com pelled to abandon her studies at Wood's Business college on account of 1)1 health. Her sister, Miss Qiace, Is also at home. Hon. Philo Burrltt and John Thomas were sent to Montrose to represent the Republican party this week. Frank Shan and a companion from Forest City were fishing through the Ice on Lake Lewis Thursday. The Rev. and Mrs. Evans have re turned from biiighumton. We are glad the bishop saw fit to return them to us another year. Their faithful and un tiring devotion to their work Jiave won for them many friends during the past year. Mrs. Norton, commonly known as Orundma Norton, died at the home of her son, William Norton, on Lyon 9treet, Tuesday. Mrs. Norton was for many years a resident of Unlondale, und though over ski years old. she could converse freely on many subjects. No subject was so near or dear to her heuit as a religious subject. She was a devoted Chrlstlun and could quote Scripture passuges and sacred hymns by the hour. She was devoted to her church and always gave a bright re ligious experience. She was very fond of communing with nature, and spent much time out of doors, often wander ing through the fields and woods or taking long walks. Last fall she made several trips to Unlondale, a distance of live miles. The funeral services were held In the Methodist church of this place and were conducted by the Rev. David Evans, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Vaughn, of Merrick Center. There were three generations of Grandma Norton present. Misses Arlette and Carrie Bronson, of Keystone academy, are at home for the Easter vacation. Many farmers In this vicinity have over a hundred trees tapped and are busily employed making maple sugar. It Is selling at 10 cents per pound, and syrup from 90 cents to jl per gallon. A light snow fell here yesterday (Fii- I QUICKLY. SAFELY. PERMANENTLY. Absolute cure guaranteed of rapture (of either sex; old or vourg, no matter how lo 'B standing, without tlie usa ef the knife. The new method of treatment Is cer tainly FKEK from all danger. No cut ting, no pain, no operation. Takes hut four or eiubt weeks with a visit one a week, to cure absolutely. No detentlin from br.alnes. Peraus from out of town caa receive treatment and return the same dny. CoPMiitalion Hid Ex amination Free. No trust required when returued. - DR. A. P. O'MALLEY Rupture Specialist. Washington St., Wllkes-Barre, Pa. 'Twenty years' continuous practice in Wilket-Barre. AYLESWORTH'S MEAT MARKET The Finest In the Cltj. The latest laoroved famish !! and apparatus for keeping it, ratter aad eggs. 123 Wyoming Ave, ROOF TINHHG AND S0LDERI13 All done away with by the use of HART MAN'S PATKNT PAINT, which consists of ingredients well-known to all. It can b applied to tin, gulvanized tin, sheet Iron roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack ing or breaking of the brick. It will oui last tinning-of uny kind by many years, and Its cost does not exceed one-fifth that of the cost, of ilnnlng. Is sold by the job or pound. Contractu taken by ANTONIO HARTMAKN. K7 Birch St .HE CUBED! I O n nil II ft Oelobrated Vernal ill Ml B BlVaT Powders new Ml. IllcJIfl WWIHTTWHETTtS Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report day) morning, but the robins are sing ing and spring is here. The Rev. U D. Jenkins Is visiting frleiuls In Wllkes-Barre und Scranton. The NU-kel Plate Road runs along the shore of Lake Krle and through Krle. Cleveland. Fostorla and Fort Wayne. CLARK'&GREEN. Mr. Chapman, of the firm of Bell & Chapman, of Jermyn, with his sisters, of Salem, are visitors at the home of their uncle, Orlando Chapman. The KaHter exercises of the Ep worth league held on Sunday evening last was very interesting and delighted a large and attentive audience, and expres sions of pleasure and hope were freely made. Miss Cora Decker, of Scranton, vis ited friends here on Thursday la:it. The first sugar party of the season was held In parlor of the Methodist Kplscopal church on Thursday evening, which was both enjoyable, and profit able. Mr. Harris, of Scranton, Is now a resident heiv, and occupies the newly finished house of P. H. Green. The pulpit of the Methodist church will be occupied on Sunday evening next by the Rev. F. 11. Parsons, who has been returned to us for the fifth year. He has done a great work for us, and we bespeak for him greater things for the coming year. Now Jcrsoe Grnpe Juice Sent to Enrope. Mr. Speer, of New Jersey, has a reputa tion extending over the world as being a reliable producer of Oporto Grape Juice snd Port Wine. His Oporto Juice and Port Wine t re ordered by families In Dres den, London und Purls for their superior medlclnsl virtues, and blood making qual ity, owing to the Iron contained In the soli In which the vines grow. STEINWAV SON'S . . acknowledged the Ltadlog PIANOS Ot the World DECKER BROS., KRANICHE BACHE and ethers. ORGANS Musical Instruments, Husical Merchandise, Sheet Music and Music Books. Purchasers will always Und compleW stock and at prices as low as the qual ity ef the fnitrument will permit at I. i n nusic STORE, 117 Wyoming Ave. - Scranton The doctor is now lucacctl over the Famous Shoe Store, 320 Lack wanna ahenue, where he may be consulted on all cases of Eye, Ear, Nose und Throat trouble. Special sure given to difficult Lye Fitting ON THE LINE OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y are located the finest fishing and hunting grounds In the world, Descriptive books 011 application. Tickets to all points in Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian and I'nlted States Northwest, Vanvouver, Seattle, Tuconin, Portland, Ore., San Francisco. First-Class Sleeping and Dining: Cars attached to all throught trains. Tourist cars fully fitted with bedding, curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may be had with second-class tickets. Rates always less than via other lines. For further Information, time tables, eta., on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A., 3S3 Broadway, New York. CO,, ROOMS I AND 2, COM'LTH B'L'O'G, SCRANTON, PA. MINING AND BLASTING POWDER MADE AT MOOSIC AND RUSH DALE WORKS. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Electric flatteries. Fuses for explod ing blasts, Safety Fuse and Rcpauno Chemical Co.'s EXPLOSdVPS. MT. PLEASANT CO At AT RETAIL Coul of the best quality for domestic use. and of till sizes, dallvered In any part of the city at lowest price. Orders left at my Office, NO. n WVOMINfl AVENUE, Rear room, first floor. Third National Bank, or sent by mall or telephone to the Bine, will receive prompt attention. Special contracts will be made for the ale and delivery ot Buckwheat Coal. " ' WM. T. SMITH. OPERATION BJ Dm MB. ESTABLISHED 1873 S. G. KERR, JOHN CROSSLEf t SON'S, HALIFAX, O6LAN0; Mil BODY 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, and includes everything ap propriate and desirable in all grades of Wiltons, TAx 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 NATIONAL BANK STATEMENT FEBRUARY 28. 1896i RESOURCES. Loans Overdrafts U. 8. Bonds Other Bonds Banking House Premiums on U. 8. Bonds... Due from U. S. Trtosurer. Due from Backs Cash ..Si.4M.rr3 u 714 01 .. 10G.no 00 .. a,nt 05 1,660 0) ,. 7.T70 01 .. 157.104 73 ,. 12o.7tl SS $3,11.300 30 WM. CONNRLL, President! OEO. H. CAT1JN, Vice President! WM. H. PECK, Cashier. DIRECTORS- Wat. Connell, Henry Balls, Jr., Jaae Arcbbold, Wo. T. Smith. Oeerg H. Catlln, Luther Keller, Alfred Hand. Special attention given to BimIms and Personal Account. Thro per cent. Interest on Tim Deposits. IRON AND STEEL Bolts, Nuts, Bolt Ends, Turnbuckles, Wasliers, 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. SCRANTON. PA. LISTEN L UMBER ACKS ANGUAGE THEREFORE Trade PERSONALLY LACE ATRONAGE R ICHARDS LUMBER CO 00M 502, COMMONWEALTH THERE ARE FUNNY THINGS . , IF A MAN HAS PLENTY OF CASH It's all right for him to pay cash when he buys. But the trouble is that many men have not the ready money. Here in this store we sell Clothing both on credit and for cash. The price is the same whichever way you buy. The important thing to remember is that our garments are up-to-date, reliable and good in every way, Come in and see the stock. We Sell Furniture On Weekly and Monthly Payments, Also. W MPs TELEPHONE 614 SON & GO. BRUSSELS Lackawanna Ayi Opposite the Main Entrance to Wyoming Hem OF , PA. LIABILITIES. Capital , Surplus , Undivided Profits Circulation Dividends Unpaid Deposits , Due to Bank ..t 300.000 0 .. 380,000 M 11,41 41 .. 13.560 M 103 59 ,. 1,61,744 1 34.391 II ,. None None I3.ltl.300 a Ke-Diseounts Bill Payable G AN'T AND ALL USTOMERS. T ALK A HROUGH aO. ELEPHONE " W HEN WITH OR ANTING RITE BUILDING, SCRANTON, PA. f In this world. One of the strangest of all is that some men think it costs more to buy Clothing On Credit than to pay cash. Just why this is so nobody will be ever I able to tell. CLOTHIERS, natmn rmrtlttnfTflTiA Hill SK PUKN 218,225 and 227 Wyoming Avenue. SCRANTON IBID