THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY MORNING, MAY 25. 1896. .8 GARBONDALE. fKaaer win plea nof that advertise ments, orders for Job work, and Items for publication left at the establishment or Shannon Co.. new-lvalira. North Mam trett, wll! rrcelv. prompt attention; or tee cpen from a. m. to 10 p. ro.1 lwrovlvTents at the park. The tirautl sTtnud and Kacc Track Hi-ins Rapidly Complt tl. During the past few days there has been great changes going on at Alumni jaik. south of the ility. and when all the Imurovements fortemplatfd are ompleted, we Khali have something which the cltv may be proud of. At present a grand stand and a race trak are being uil(. The stand, whkh will lwld 300 people, is being erected by Contractor Robinson, and he is getting the work done rapidly. It was started last Wednesday and the roof has been nut n. It must be fin ished by Memorial Day. but Mr. Rob inson says he will have It finished be fore that. 1-lie race tiiek. which will be a quar ter of a mile in circumference. Is oelng built by Contractor Atkinson. He has fourteen men at work and they are making things hustle. The sod Is Iw Ing taken up. and the gioud It-veled. A coating of red ashes will be put upon this and will make a hard and durable track. The base ball diamond has been turned somewhat toward the east, giv ing more room and preventing long riles from going over the fence. The directors of the park are work ing hard to bring It Into prominence and they will undoubtedly succeed this summer. It Is already a favorite place for amateur teams to battle, and the additional Improvements will make it a place where other sports can be in dulged In. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. Am IntercHtiut: Programme Prepared Tor Wednesday. The members of the High School foot ball team have prepared an at tractive programme for their enter tainment on Wednesday evening, and one which Is worth a great deal more than the small price which will be charged for admission. The nroceeds of the entertainment will go toward liquidating a small debt which the team had at the end of the season, and the entertainment should be well patronised. The young men who compose the team have brought many victories to the city and the least the public can do Is to turn ou on Wednesday evening. The pro gramme Is as follows: Piano duet, Misses Corbett and Daley; flute solo. Joseph Tlore: vocal solo, Mrs. Leonard; baratone solo. Instrumental, Prank Hoemmelmeyer; recitation, Miss Palsy Jones; cornet solo, Miss Timlin; violin solo, Stephen Klenko; bass solo, Maurice Church; fluto solo, Joseph Tlore; accompanist, Benjamin L. Singer. SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN. Two Hundred and Twenty-five Dol Inrs Already Subscribed. The canvassers who have been out among the merchants seeking subscrip tions for the Fourth of July celebration have been working hard and ns a re sult have already secured two hundred and twenty-five dollnrs for the purpose. The committee In charge feel much en couraged by the manner In which they have been met by the merchants and by the little trouble they have experienced In getting subscriptions, and feel them selves able to hlfctle things along now. The celebration this year will be on a grander scale than anything of the kind witnessed In this city, and the public should take some pride In the the matter and see that it is one which will do credit to the town. A success fill celebra-lon means much to us for it will attract many people to this place, and those who subscribe will probably realize ten times as mucn our ing the day. PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS. Mrs. .lams Burmlngham and child ren left Friday for a visit with friends In Sus'iulianna Joseph O'Hourke, who has been spending the lust two ( weeks with menus in j-iancocn, ii. i., el home. Mrs. J. J. Tripp, of Clifford and Mrs. J. J. O'Boyle, of this city, are visiting friends In Wllkes-Barre. Miss Mary Galena, of Dunmore, has returned home after a short visit with friends In this place. Morris Moses is visiting In New York city. Mrs. J. F. Reynolds left Saturday for a visit with her parents at Oneonta, New York. E. D. Lathrope attended the opening of the season at Lake Ariel Saturday. The Mozart Band has been engaeed to furnish music for the Fourth of July festivities at Farvlew. under the aus pices of the Delaware and Hudson. The bicycle which has been kept at police hflndquarters for some time awaiting an owner has been found to belong to J. A. Hoole. who Is making a tour of England. Friends have taken charge of the wheel during Mr. Hoole's nbsenoe. Among those who heard Lieutenant I'eary lecture on Friday evening were Miss Voorhees, of Wilkes-Barre, and iirs wood, or Bcranton. W. T. Carden and James Boland, are Visiting friends In Scran ton. Sirs. Jane Phillips and Mrs. Kugene Stanton, of Provldenoe, who have been the guests of Mrs. John J. Jones, of South Main street, have returned home. Mi's. Frank Orchard, who has been Visiting her mother in Ulyphant, lias returned home. Miss Bertha Honkey, of Seelyvllle, Is the guest of Mrs. Charles Roberts on .Washington street. Miss B. Merrigan and nleo? Miss Inez Joyce, of Susiiuehanna, are visiting Miss Julia Oeriity. F.rle Despntcher J. D. Purtell spent Sunday with his parents In Deposit, . Y. Mrs. James Murray, of thoSoiith Fide. Is visiting friends In Mlddletown. Miss Sarah Spellmau, of Honesdale, Is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Burke of Brooklyn street. James Hlggins, who has been-ill for the past month Is able to be out again President Mitchell, of the Pendleton Manufacturing company Is In the city on business. Mrs. Byrne, of Church street, is hav ing her property Improved. Contrac tor John Hansen Is ralBlng the house GREAT SALE OF BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS. We have no fortune to give away, but we guarantee you goods at less than any other house in the tntdo. Your choice from our sttick, which is complete at ' - $100 Per Yard. Remember we dou't reserve any thincr These goods coufist of all the leading makes. Come early and make your selections. . J.SCOTtlNOLIS, CARPETS ANDyWALL PAPER 419 Lackawanna Ave. MY SICK BISTEE3. "Iwecito Wl you riiat Lydia E. PinkUam's VcjrvtaUo Compound has done for me. For twenty yesrs I bed su.Tcred with los of apnctite, nausea. constipation, jv.lpi tatioa of the heart, head' pains in nearly of my body, kleiansaidit indigestion. ache and all p&rts My !uy- w as only but li'.s 4 medicine did help mo any. I lagan tho t&l'i nseof the ifodr llemcdics. particularly Lvdia Ji Piuk ham's Vegetable. Couipovptl. 1 i'.tve tukon four bottles, cad now those trouoio3 are cured. "I canuot praise it enouli, nod our druppist suys the uiedicino is doing a vvorid of good amoug- his customers." Uti.I.E S. TiioxrsoN, New lied ford. Muss. from the ground and It adds much to the U-unty of the rwldeiiee. Mrs. JsiikfS Killeen Is 111 at her home on Brooklyn street. Hev. l)r. Urow preached In the Rap tlst church yesterday during tli ab sence of the pastor, Kev. T. K. Jepron. Oseur (Srandy, lUMikkteper at the sliK i mill, entertained his brother lust wesk. olyphant. Kleven members were present nt the council meeting on Saturday evening, the Hbsent one being Mr. Kogan. A bill from Aiiibiirg Tinsley for $2 for sup plying fuel to the electric plant was ordered paid. Burgess Howard recom mended the appointment of Patrick McLarin as chief of police. A motion wiut. made to accept the burgess' ap pointment but it was lost by a vote of six to five. The burgess also named the following committee to inspect the new electric plant, which were ac cepted by the council: Stone and wood work. John English; machinery, J. B. Cummings; electric fixtures, dynamos and wires, M. D. Flynn. The bond of Treasurer McLaughlin in the sum of $:!ii,00O was then lead, but the matter was laid over until the court decides whether he Is legally elected to the office or not. A communication was then road from James J. O'Malley, one of the candidates for the olilee of bor ough attorney, in regard to the election of Hon. C. P. O'Mullcy. who Is alwo candidate for the same office. It stated thnt Hon. O'Malley, beinR a representa tive to the state legislature, could not hold any other civil office at the same time, according to an act of assembly. The mntter will be taken up at the nest meeting. Mrs. Wl'llam Wheeler was reappoint ed janitor of the borough building. Councilman Gallagher wanted to know the reason why a report of the electric plant had not been given by the last secretary. A committee of three, con sisting of Curran, Keegan and Gannon, were appointed to await on the ex-secretary and demand a report. The tax levy matter was referred to the finance committee. The president stated that Civil Engineer Blewitt would be at the meeting on Monday evening, together with the assessors of the wards, and ar range matters in regard to the assess ment of the properties within the bor ough. Adjourned to meet Monday evening. Memorial Day will be observed next Saturday with more than the usual cel ebration. For the past few weeks the W. W. Waters post, Grand Army of the Republic, have been making exten sive preparations for the observance of that day. In the morning at 9 o'clock, a parade will be formed on Lackawanna street. The line of march will be as follows: Lackawanna street, to Dun more street, countermarch to Lacka wanna street, to Delaware street, to Ferris street, to Jones street, to River street, to Main street. Blakely, thence to nion cemetery. Memorial services will be held in the Callender Memorial chapel nw the cemetery. D. It. Davis will lie general marshal of the day. The following societies are among those who will participate In the parade: W. W. Waters post, (irand Army of the Repub lic, Loyal Knichts of Amorlca. Catho lic Young Men's Total Abstinence find Benevolent society and Knights of the Golden Eagle. A nu'; her of orators have been engaged for the occasion. A. L. Jones, of the Carbondale Leader, whs a visitor to this town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John B?erbaum, of Wilkes-Barre, are the guests of J. Wil liam Swepney, of Lackawanna street. Officer Patrick Gibbons is rapidly Im proving and hopes are now entertained for his recovery. Bei'. J. Halding?r, who wes recently ordained to the priesthood, celebrated his first mass in the church of the Holy Ghost on Willow street yesterdny morn ing. The priests who assisted him In the services were: Rev. Richard Aust, Polish priest, of Hcranton; Rev. Bruns Iwnnovsky, Polish priest, of Prlceburg: Rev. Adelhcrt Knzincy, pastor of the Plvphiint church. The choir of the St. Patrick's church under the direction of Professor T. W. Watkins, rendered sev eral selections during the service. The following cyclists from Cay.lon dnle were in town yesterday: Joseph Cilhool. Josculi Kirs, Bert Wlckwlre, Evan Thomus) Patrick O'Connor, Sam Furrell. Thomas Jordan, of Scranon, called on friends hire yesterday. MOOSIC. Rev. J. L. Race, of Scrantnn, was calling uinong l'riendj in this place Sat urday. David and Charles Robertson drove to Milwnuklo Sunday and spoilt the day visiting among friends In that place. R. P. Oreellnn, of Whlt Haven, was in town Saturday on business. Monide Hose company. No. 1. wan very successful In their fnlr held last week, they realized about 1900. Num erous young people took prizes. They intend to hold a bazaar on the IRth day of June. Mrs. A. C. Cnstleherry. of West Vir ginia. Is visiting at the Presbyterian parsonage. Arch Lindsay, of Wvnmlng, was ft caller In town yesterday. The Plttston Gazette speaks ns fol lows of a Moosle resident: "William McMurtie, of Moosle, one of the oldest members of the Eagle Hose company. Is following up his fireman's zeal by acting as agent for the Defender Fire Extinguisher. He is nchlevlng consld ernble success, He has placed one doz en with the Spring Brook Lumber com pany, five dozen with Slmnson & Wat kins, and a dozen with Fuller & Co., besides securing many assurances of future sales." Mrs. I. F. Price is snendlng a few days In Jennlngsvllle, Wyoming coun ty, Pa, Mrs. R. Bellas and family have gone on a visit to friends In White Haven. Harvey's Lake and Bear Creek, they expect to be absent six weeks. IIALLSTFAI). Born To Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Lamb, on Friday, a daughter. Miss Mary O'Donnell, of Blngham ton, visited her sister, Mrs., James Klr by, on; Thursday. ' About fifty Hungarians arrived here on Saturday to work for the railroad company this summer. . Register and Recorder S. S. Wright of Montrose, and Attorney E. R. W. Scarle, of Susquehanna, were in town on Friday. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McLeod have returned from Three Lakes, where they hnve been spending a few daysvBr The C. R. and B. A. will hold a picnio juiyt. i a' a. .f..'JLV..J HE 1 Vtfs WILKES-8ARRE. THAT NEW RAILROAD. A Force of .Men Constructing the lload lied from Lcirrne to Dallas. About 100 rr.en ere at work gracing the road bed for the new tailroud be twt'etn Lurerne BoiougU and Hf rvey'a Ijtke. and are making rapid progress. John U. Reynolds Is at the hi ad of the concern and expects to have the work firihed aout September 1. Whither it will be &n ekctrlc or rt- am nxid U not staled, but sines the power house Is already bui'.t at I.i:rn it is likily tj be the fenrer. The roa4 skirts the Lehigh tlly oil the way. lein? n no piiliit further disf.mt tl -an a oui.vUT if 0 j;:ile. When thl3 lir.e In tii,i.-'h.;d. anotUef will be commence 1 fii.r.i l.ua-:iu' by way of Lurksvllle and l'lyaiouih towiibliip to I'lymuiUh. guilty of ncgl:g:ncl The criticl of Hie Corouvr Jury ou t.'ie lt cth of Ambrose .dortuu. Tlu-Jurycif Inquest on the dtath of Ambrose !ui;:i.i. killed by tt.ef eltVd tor in Kiiil.t if.'sstoiv. finished hiss !al;ia ou Kriduy und returned the following vei idv t: We Und that Mia. Katuile Sli-i-lts Is guilty of iiegliss-iice In not. having the opening In the dooi waytvf suld eleva tor nhuft pioperly loiected bv plac ing tempaiaiy wrel:s over stid open ings until such time that petmaivnt grill work could be placed In position." Burial ol'Auibrove Mot-gun. The funeral of Ambrose Morgan, who wax killed by the elevator at the store of Charles Finbers & Co.. was held Fri day front his late home. No. 9 Widder s Jtove. Rev. E. J Morriss, of tne Puri tan church, olliclated, and the choir from that church sung. There were many floral tributes. The Clerks' asto- elation attended in a body and the fol- lowinir were pull-bearers: '.Howell Jones. Arthur Jones. Richard Davis. Cradog Morgan. Morgan J. Richards and Abiifr Jonathan. Interment was made in Hollenback cemetery. Por Fnt Driving. Charles Armstrong, a driver em ployed by Banker Lawrence Myers, was convicted of fast driving on Washing ton street, before the mayor Saturday morning and fined S3 and costs. Arm strong paid and was let off. Th mayor says he Is determined to stop faot driv ing In the city and will moue every eltort to bring violators to Justice. Death nC.IIrs. Mumbold. Hi,.,, Wnmhnld. relict of Thomas Wambnld. formerly of Kings ton, died suddenly of general del iilty. at 47 Carey avenue Saturday morning, aged between SO und 90 years. Inter ment at Quakcrtown on Monday after noon. MON'IKOSK. tvttiinm Wheeler Mulford. of Lake side, FrieiidEVll'.e, was the guest of Wil liam S. Mulford Saturday. Master Sanford Mulford returned with him for a week's visit on Sunday. Wooltey Carmalt, of xew xoi-k, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jessup, Jr., and children arrived on Saturday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. a. Chrlstnion, of South Main street. J.I. W. Gibson, of Pntiadeipma, drove from that city arriving here on Saturday. In her bright halcyon days the vale of Olyicpla never could have presented the appearance which ror a rew nours on Saturday afternoon completely changed the order of the gMi.g of South Montrose. Montrose proper was mere, Dlmock, Auburn, Elk Lake, Falrdale and Rush were represented. Beauty personified In the fair sex was more of an attraction than the real cause of pretty South Montrose's social up heaval, the balloon ascension by George MeCoye. Oh! but It was a glor ious wait of three hours. At two o'clock two large poles were hoisted and the balloon raised. This proceed ing occupied one hour and ten minutes. Sam Smith tlwn went for water. At 2.15 a fire was built and the gods were not generous. About forty farm hinds and a few others held the balloon. Then it was discovered that kerosene wos needed to inflate the Baker balloon. At 3.35 Snm Smith went for kerosene. It was used to enllv-n a fire made of barrel! staves. At 3.18 the staves gave out. Sam Smith went for barrels. In tlu excitement some one built up the fire and It wos too hot for Baker who was inside with a liberal supply of Land grenades, he burrowed a begrimed fpce out of the lower folds of canvps and sal.1 In a deep basri voice, "put water on the rre. Some one seized a pull of kerosene thinking It wa3 water and on the fire It went. The result can easily be liraglncl and if the forty farmers and others had not exer cised a double quick shift with the balloon It would now be a sinjad piece of canvas. Finally, however, at 4.1S MeCoye took off his trousers and the girls looked the other way, but lne it butterfly emerging from Its chrysalis MeCoye appeared clad In black tights, a maroon shirt, amulets of purple and trunks of emerald nnd pink. A young lady told me the coloring wus Incongruous but MeCoye was haopy In his glory which certainly cut rivak'd Solomon. At precisely 4..r8 MeCoye yelled "let go" und the men Tlic irou grasp of scrofula has no mcrcv upon its victims. '1 Ins ilcinuu of tlie blood is often nut ratified with causing dreadful sores, but rucks (he body with t lie pains of rhcuiiiutisiu until Hood's bur:ipurilla cim-;. "Nearly four years ago I became af- flicled with scrofula and rhtuonUism. Running sores broke out ou my thighs. Pieces of bone came out and an operstiou was contemplated. I had rheumatism in my legs, drawn up out of shape. I lost ap petite, could not sleep. I was o perfect wreck. I continued to grow worse and finally gave up the doctor's trcatmont to take Hood's Sars&parills. Boon app?tito camo back; the sores commenced to heal. My limbs straightened out and I threw awiy my crutches. I am now stoat and hearty nnd am fnrmhic;, wherep.s four years ago! was a cripple.- I plodlv rec ommend Hood's Stu'sapartlta." Urban Hammond, Table Grove, Illinois. Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggist. 91. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Maui. Mt- rtnt- Hw Ills, emy to flOOd S PillS takcsaiy to operate. fo. Hoocis obeyed; up he soared. The parachute was fastened under the baloon and after an ascent of from S00 to 3.000 feet he pulled the-rope which severed the connection and made a successful descent. MeCoye left for Michigan Saturday night and will make an ascension at Allegan on Tuesday. AVOCA. Mr. H. Dony, editor of the Argus, has returned home after a few weeks visit with friends in the South. "The Confederate Spy" was ex cellently produced at O'Mallcy'a Opera house on Friday evening to a fair sized audience for the benefit of the Aiooslc band. Each member did remarkably well and at times wero heaulily up plaudud by the appreciative audiriice. Mls Eiiza Ward spent Sunday with friends in th. North Kn J. Au optical lictnre v.'ill be given this evening ut the Primitive Methodist church by the past'W. Uev. J. JoniS, A. M., t-utillcd "Sue. t Lii'e or "People we Meet, conelud!:"T with "An Adventure Witn a Blcyclu. ' Tickets St) cent-; children it) lenls. Kenn Council. Daughter of Poco huiitus, will 1 old an entertainment a.ul social ill th? Wild 1'Vllows hail ihls evening. Admission leu cents. The Ludi."!' Aid society of the f.lt-tiio-dln Episcopal ehuirh will condui t a soictul in ihe church parlors on Frldpy evi-nliig, May 2s. ice civam ui.d cake will be sin-ved bv Jill N. K. Hoikins and Mrs. A. D. Hollister. All are In vited. Mi. and Sirs. Thomnu Llewellyn will leave tomorrow for u few months' vlnlt with lilends In Wales. Miss Muiy Ward has returned from Olyphant iil'i. i- a pleasant visit with friends. Messrs. William Sanders. Oeorjre Sanders, J. )i. Christian. James and William Wcbl-er, all members of the Grand Army Republic, have been ap pointed to decorate the graves of tne soldiers in Avoca cemeteries. Hert'-rt Addition was a visitor In Scranton on Saturday. The members of the Giand Army Re public of this section attended services in a body yesterday morning at the Primitive M?thodlst church. Rev. J. Jone3 addressed the order. A large number of Scrnntonlans en joyed a ride In the open cars yesterday afternoon and evening. Airs. William Webber nnd daughter, Bfssle, spent Saturday with friends jn Scranton. The most lnterertlng gan.e of the season took place yesterday afternoon between the Populars and a team com prising the best players of FlUslon and Wilkes-Barre. The Populars defeated the visiting team by a score of 10 to 4. About 3.(J0 spectators were present. Kelly pitched for the Populars and did remnrknbly well. J. Gil.eapie and sister, of Olyphant, are the guests of Miss Tlgue, of Lin coln Hill. TAYLOR. Mr. and Mrs Thomns Griffiths, of Le?, moved to Welbcl's house on Ridge street Saturday. Mrs. Morgan J. Harris spent yester day at Plymouth. John It. Price and wife, of Ridge street, spent yesterday at Plymouth. Pay day at Greenwood last Saturday. Miss Mary J. Lewis, of Providence, was the gn-t of Mrs. Grlinths, of Pond street, on Friday. Mrs. Evans, of Edwardsdale, Is visit ing her sister, Mrs. L. J. Bevun, of Tay lor street. Misses Kate and Jfnnle Jones, of Plymouth, are visiting friends here. If the Baby Is Cut i in? Teeth. Mrs. WlnsIowV Soothing Srrup hni been used for over Fifty Years by Mil-i:.-ns of Motheri for tlieir Children while Teething, with Perfect Success. It Soothes the Child, Softens the Gums, ,' Hays all Pain; Cures Wind Colio and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists in every part of xt.t world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no othsr kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. THOUSANDS BOOMED TO DEATH Frightful SinttgHtcr of Iliitnun Life Annually in Anicricn. Andrew D. White, formerly president of Cornell university, made an add -ess In New York before the Patrla club on "The Problem of Hlch Crime In the United States." He quoted statistics to show that in no land Is tho riijat to live tramped upon by a privileged class of criminals as in America, and that (.rime increases In proportion more thnn the population. The homicides In 1SS9 In this country numbered 3,507. In 1?95 they numbered 10.500. The executions In these same years averaged, respectively, one in 45 convictions and one In seventy four convictions. He said if the mur derers for ihe last six years were In prison there would be 40.000 of them. The eleventh census shows that there are but 7,251 in prison. Mr. White bit terly denounced the sympatny ex pressed for criminals, a strtKinf ex ample of which was furnished In the "Bat" Shea case, where 3,000 ptople fol lowed tho body to tho frrave and JG00 was spout In floral orterlngs. More than 2:;,0l'0 people signed the petition to the governor for a pardon, notwith standing that numerous witness? testi fied that they saw Shea kill Hubert Ross. Mr. White said: "I unnouiiee to you that there are doomed to death In the I'ultsd States, In the year which begins this day, over lU.OOH persons, win will be exec I ted murderously, ciuiily, without oppor tunity to take leave of tho:;e they love without opportunity to make provision for those depending upon them, und all of this multitude of persons, wiio have committed no crime, will be put to death without the slightest reijurd lor the fearful distress and sorrow, ami. In many eases, beggary, of their fnnlUes. Fully two-thirds of these murders will be due to this eu.uy-cl.ig, muudlm senti ment in the community at large 'nis called mi:ivy, but reully most fearful cruelty." Tho speaker argued against tuiprljon inent for llf. as punishment for mur ders, pointing out the uveragu length of iiMprlomnent for even the worst crimi nals Is only t-n years. He spoke at some leiigt'i a Lois I o rveridoii of Uyal methods to bring ubout appeals, pew trial, and pardons, Riving examples of horrible crimes of recent dite where the murderer was acquitted. William C. UrecklnrldKc, who recently left con gress, lie suld, wus about to be returned, because he- had succeeded In having twenty murderers acquitted, thereby becoming popular In bis state. The Increase of crime was ascribed largely to the "careless, culpable and crlmlncl exercise of pardons by the governors of the various Ktntes. He denounced particularly ex-Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, ,wnn In the four years of office ended In 1S02 pardoned 801 convict's, many of them murderers, and ex.-Governor David B. Hill, of New York. Ho showed that Governor Hill pardoned fifteen criminals In his iRst month of office, two of whom were mur derers, serving life terms. He said that It was a noticeable fact that, while criminal lawyers ore old and skilled men, tho district attorneys are youns and Inexperienced, as u rule. SAME FROM KIT II Kit EXJ. Why He Wus Particular About the Number of the Hotel Room. Fmm tho Vow York Tribune. The citizen solemnly watched the clerk with owl eyes as he wrote the number of the room opposite tho nnme on the register. Then he carefully scanned the number, first from one side and then from the other. It was "63." Hs said solomnly: "8-s-sh, sat won't do. Musht have so'thln' elsh. 'S won't do." The clerk looked at him quItzlcaUy and asked what he wanted. . The gurnt General Debility. That complete collapse of the entire system, when the organs improperly perform their func tions, and as a natural result a cessation of nourishment to the body ensues, a continual loss of flesh is experienced, ar.d death from starvation is the end. This trouble is ia ccrv instance evert ed by the use of that greatest concentrated food produc". Retained by the weakest stomach, readily assimilated, new flesh and nerve tissue is created, the blood is enrkhed, the vital organs re sume tlieir natural functions and a return to health is the result. In this connection, Dr. M. W. Van Denburg of l'ort Kdward, N. Y., says, " I have used Iovi nine in ctscs of extreme debility where no other food would be tolerated and with very satis factory results." Physicians everywhere tell the same story. replied, with an air of mystery, such as Is attributed to Sherlock Holmes: "Musht have somethln' else. Civ' me 111 or Sua, or something like zat." The clerk took an Inventory of stock and saw that 111 was vacant, and he assigned his mysterious visitor to that room. This satlstled the man of mys tery, and he 'started off In an uncertain manner to look for the bar. He found It, and spent most of his day there. Late that night, when the clerk was retiring, he saw the bibulous gueat, who roomed In the same hall with him, go ing to his room. He stopped and welched the manner In which the guest from the rural districts was maklrg hts way, end wondered vaguely why he had asked for a room with a particular number. He heard the man muttering under his breath as hs wandered non chalantly from one side of the hall to the other, peering at tho numbers on the door. The inebriate was mutter ing: "Shiicty-threo. Never heard of such a thing. Won' do. Sixty-three, shlxty slx. Must have 'em right. Know whnre'm now." Finally, he located his room, and he walked up to it on one side and mut tered In a half-satisfied way: "Musht be it. K'oll right." Suddenly a great licrht broke upon the wondering clerk, ar.d he ejaculated: "Grent Scott! Sams comics: and go ing. Thnt fellow Is a Napoleon. No wonder he wanted a room thnt read the same bacVcwnrd and forward. I won der what room he got Into by mistake that made him change his code." . - A .lliscnnstruction. "flops your wifo put 'thyme In dressing?" Queried Murjorum of S.i.-je. "Well, she clots; you're safe in guessing From nil hour to an nuc. night, sir, whllo she waj making Ready for a little call I esught forty winks and, waking, Reads the paprr, ads flm? all, Wrote a letter two ami fien I Took a turn at smoking. Then I Rolled tlic seventh clj-.nret'e She was far from rejcMn yot The first rtnge of 'propo;".--'?. -.!.:;' Ifees my wife jn:t lime In rtve.' ':i!t?" Edward V". L'arnard, in Judge. THE IHSK POWDER CO., R0333 1 m 2, COM'LTH B'L'D'G, SCRANTON, PA. FINING m BLASTIK n IfU MADE AT MOOStC AND RUSH. DALU WORIC3. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Electric Ii!torl(fl. F.lirtrin Rxtitsilirs, far ex ploding blasts, Saiity i'ube, u.xl Eepaano Ciiemieal Ca. 's iilflH EXPLOSIVES, i nil's m Lis. Beer y Manufacturers of the Celebrated 111 Hi lis CAPACITY: 100,000 Barrels per Annum OH TKE LINE OF THE Cl.il km n aro loontfil the tlnast liMhintr anil hunting gruumin in the woihl. tltvoriptive bookH on nppll(?:it!on. Tli'ltein to all jiulnts in Maine, Camilla and W.iritlmo Pi-o.inrcs, Miimeuiiollf, Ht. Paul, IV.nndiiin and United States Northwest. Vnnvouver, Beattlc, Tacotno, Pot-timid, Ore., Siin V'ranclHco. First-Class Sleeping a;i!i Diiiinj Cars attached to all throuitht tinlns. Tonrlut cars fully lilted with bcilitliifr. cumins and spr.cialiy ntlnptcd to wants of fiiintllcs may be h.id with secoiid-clats tlekcts. Kateo always less than via other lines. For further Information, tlir.o tables, eto on application to E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A., 383 Broadway, New York. Hi IE COMMENCING KDAY, MAY 25, 1886, - SPECIAL 61US 11 EACH DEPARTMENT Changed Every Day, for One Week Only. Below We Mention a Few of Those for Sale on Monday. 3 , 400 AND C2 1&1 pairs La Curtains i-a. 13 I I 1.000 dux LadlM' Fancy H nnd kor chief a worth dy 3JI.25 1 raao American Tduht tic. earn, ou Mun-dar UjO don wHuiiTiu. worm no. J! MuK-s' Ribtif it Veats. worth tie. ash, en -Monday Ow 000 dozen Ladlea' Silk atitbi and Glevea, worth S5s, pair. w ou Monday IUV 1 rase Corsets, drab and white, worth 6Uo n yord.ou Nun- duy. 1 rasa Amrlc:in Iniigo blua Drtwi Calico-, worth Uc. yard, on llonduy.... 12 pleo Tobl.i Linen, blutu-bed unbleached ami Turkey red, worth 3.V. yard, -rf on Monday 90 dcBoa Ladies' Wrap. perb. nil kiuds. worth S175. C, on on A.oncay.. PIJU C9 a pair, oa day .... 1 ma Grata' San-imtr Wool Ribbed ShtrM and Drawoia, worth i lionday am -see of- rails We Have Never MHTS That approached the present one in every desirable quality, the colorings are richer and patterns more artistic, variety greater and values far beyond anything we ever did. , Draperies and Upholstery Our Decorators are practical men, of long experience, formerly employed in the Largest Houses in New York ; they will pencil you a sketch, or give you original drawings in colors while you wait, and be helpful to you in harmoniz ing Wall Papers, Carpets and Furniture. ;. 8. KERB, Opposite lilnln finfrarce to the Wyoming House. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING COv SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA Mauiufcttir.rs of LocGinoiives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING m FU.'aPING MACHINERY. Oeof.rl Office: SCRANTON, PA. 1 ! IT""""1 ",rTr,m " "J mdcy, Tuesday and Wednesday The Greatest Bargains on Earth, -As tlie Circus People Say- Chairs. Six dark flnlsliPtl cane cliairs three Hints und five swindles In thf back worth $0.00 lfargain Price $3.9U A Set of Cottage Chairs. five pieces 4 chairs and one Rocker fancy turned spindle back cane seats gloss finish carved neatly, Burgaiu Price $4.90 Cottage Dining Chairs or kitchen use wood Seat saddle shape high back embossed 4 spin dles antique gloss bargain Price 49c each Rockers. Porch Rocker larpe arms splint seat and .back light sloss finish back 34 In. lilfrii seat 21 In. wide 17 In. deep worth twice our Ilargain Price $1.59 A Colonial Rocker with carved saddle seat SO In. wide 19 Inches deei 31 In. post a good three dollar article, Bargain Price $1.49 Bedstead. complete wi'.h all Iron extension Kpiliifr and' cotton top mattress bed B0 In. hlRh !3 In. wide heavy carvings this outfit complete at our Bargain Price $7.75 225, 227 and 218 I 1 11 LACKAWANNA AVE. a 1 im Ladim' Ml L'av brtllaa, lit and M-larh assorted kandla,w'th S1.TS to Il.W C. acta, Monday -PI- 5 9)0 doa ladles' Law dried Sblrt waists, all si les, worth Wo Ann oa Monday 49C 100 Ladles' Capes, all wool, aavy and tana, worth $1 70 to m,mr $Uu,oa Monday 75b 40 dcz Ladies' Muslim Skirts, line embroid ery, worth Wo,, mru ou Maadsy J" 40 d'S Ladlea' Muslin Kleht Gowns, worth IC Ladle' and oa At on Mon 69c Jy in dry m on mom. ESTABLISHED 1873. I1.IIIIII.IU Telephone fall 5154 Offered a Line of All Ml m GO., 408 Lackawanna Avenue. Chiffonier Solid Oak polish finish five draw ers 34 In. wide well made the Ilka never sold for less thun J8.00, Barguin Price $5,90 Stair Oil Cloth. suitable to run over stair carpets nnd protection to feet tracks some 15 in. and 18 In. wide. Bargain Price 6c and 8c a Yard Carpet Rugs. one and a half yard best Tapestry Brussell and enough fringe (or both ends. Bargain Price 98t Window Shades with spring rollers made complete) ready to put In place. Bargain Price 18a Hen's Clothes. A bunch of nicely made 3 and 4 button cutaway sack suits will be offered In Clothing Department at 21S Wyoming avenue, opposite our furniture stores, at our Bargain Price $8.80 Wyoming Avenue.