8 THE SCR ANTON TB1BTJNE THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 189C, CARBONDALE. fRor will please not that awtti fnents, orders for Job work, nd Item for Subllratlon left at the establishment of hannon A Co., newsdealer!. North Main atreet, will receive prompt attention; of ice open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m l STOLE HIS WATCH. F. K. White's Timepiece and New Hoarder Missing. Several days ago a stranger came to the lodging house of b K. White on Jtiver street and asked for rooms. He said lie was employed at the Hcndrk-k Manufacturing works and being well pkased with the rooms at once moved lntj them. His actions since have been rather queer and as a boarder he made himself very free. Mr. White found li 1 111 looking through several other rooms, but did not make much of it. However, the next morning his opin ion of the now boarder had undergone considerable alteration for on going out In Hie yard to do some work he discov ered his vest which he had left In hi9 room the nlsht before. He at once looked In the pockets and It did not take him long to llnd that a handsome watch was missing. When upon going to the new boarder's room and finding him also gone It did not take him long to come to the conclusion that they ha-J gone together. The police were notiiled yesterday and are now making a vigorous search tor the thief. AMATEUR BASE BALL The lleserves of Scrniitoii to Play Here I'riduy. The lovers of base bull will be given a treat in the way of the national game on Friday next, when the Alumni team of this city will meet the crack amateur team of ScTuntoii ut Alumni park. Tne Scran tun aggregation are Well l;r.ovn by the name of Larry Ketrlck's Ind aiis. and they know how to play ball. All the amateur, teams in the county huve fallen before the un vluught of the victorious Indians, and it remains to be syen what our team will do. Tlie Indians are composed of tlie following men: Hetler. catcher; McDonald, pitcher; Smith. Itrst base; White, second base: Murphy, third Lase; Jones, shortstop; Keese, center field; Evans, left ticld; Morris, right Held. BELMONT STREET HAVE. Work I poll This Needed Improvement Will Noun lie Commenced. After many delays, wind has been re ceived ftuui W. A. l'arke, of Parke & Company, that the contract of paving 14 haunt street will be lumnieliced at nice. Mr. l'arke has made arrangements with Manager Wright, of the Traction company, by which the w.oik can be hurt led up. As rc.iiuireil by the con tract, concrete will be placed under neath the ties of the track. Thus we are assured that the Job will be tlie finest of Its kind in tlie city. The nub stouts huve ulready bivn ordered and Work putting them in place will conim-iice hi about two Weeks. As a special brick Is needed to put in against the rail they will not ailrve for some time. It-aiiiut; the Kivcr. The work of cleaning tlie river bed lias ut last been commenced, and will soon present an entirely different up ptalauce than has been heretofore. The work ought to have been done long ago and everyone Is expressing the greatest sutistVutinii ut seeing a start made in it. The entire section from Kielitli avenue to the High works will be improved. PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS. Miss Amelia Peiickert is visiting with friends in llawley. Miss Sarah Lewis, of Hundley. West Virginia Is visiting Mrs. W. XV. Diiii ocl;, of Maple avenue. .',!.-. uiul Mir. T. A. Hell are visiting friends in their former home, llawley. Mrs. ('. H. .Monti and daughter, who huve been visiting for the lust two weeks ut Nineveh, huve returned home. . .Miss Hessle Kills has returned from her vacation. lr. and Mrs. C. V. Meaker, of Lincoln avenue, left yesterday for Cicean drove, where they will spend several Weeks. Mrs. 1. Scurry and daughter left yes teulay for Ocean drove. Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Orace, are geusts at the home of Mrs. A. Bat tle. Miss Minnie Uowen. of Pascoe, Scurry & Cos.' store, leaves today for her vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Wilcox, of Great liend, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Purple, on l'arke street. Miss Flora Harrison, of Washington street, leaves today for a several weeks' stay with Miss Minnie Kyte, at Wy oming camp ground. Mrs. 11. K. Luthrope, Mrs. Israel Crane and family, Mrs. T. H. Lath rope ami family autfMIss Mary Hidgeway, of Washington, U C, left yesterday for Preston Park, where they will remain o week. Mrs. Thomas o'Connell has returned uch in Little Is especially true ot Hood's Fills, for no medi cine ever contained so great curative power is lu small space. They ure a whole niediciiit chest, always ready, al ways efficient, always sat isfactory, prevent a cold or fever, cure all liver Ills, Pills lick headache. Jaundice, constipation, etc. 23c. 1 lie only fills to take with Hood's Sursaparilla. 1 Carpet Remnants and Odd Pieces ut Less Than Cost. See Our Show Windows for Barguins. Wall Papers Odd Lots at One-Half Price to Close Out. Now is the time to buy, as we have some very desirable lots left. isanms. 419 Lack. Ave Carpets tod Wall Paper Dealer. yyoodls 1 home from a visit with friends In Scran tun. She was accompanied by Mrs. William Murphy, who will visit for sinie time In this city. The Misses Nellie Ford, of 'Wilkes Burre. and Lizzie Mooney, of Pittston, are the guests of Miss Lizzie Brown, on bundaff street. Miss Lizzie Merrick, of New York city, is visiting at the home of her uncle. J. J. Merrick, on Belmont street. Mrs. John Burke, of Binghamton, Is a guest at the home of K. P. Burke, ot South Main street. The Misses Helen and Agnes Connor are spndlng a few days at Clifford. Patrick Scott, of Oneonta, N. Y., Is visiting his parents in this city. Mrs. Timothy Ullhool, of Brooklyn street, is visiting friends at Pittston. M ' U..T. ..- . . . H....M..I.1 i "urned home after several weeks' visit among friends. Miss Lizzie Fpland is the guest of Mrs. Joseph Isger, of Salem avenue. FOREST CITY. Major Everett Warren and Charles P. O'Malley, of Scranton, were in town yesterday looking after the legal Inter ests of the Hillside Coal and Iron com pany. " A meeting was held In the Opera house last evening pursuant to the call of the burgess and an organization per fected for the purpose of affording re lief to the Pittston sufferers. These were the officers chosen: President, Benjamin Muxey; secretary, V. L. Pet erson; treasurer, James White. The president appointed collectors as fol lows: James White, R. K. Randall, Benjamin Muxey. John F. Gallagher, Moses F.vans, M. J. Collins, XV. J. Maxey. The funeral of Willie Matey took place Tuesday afternoon. Brief ser vices were held in the Forest house, his former boarding house, after which tlie remains were borne to the Baptist chun h, where services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Williams, and the pastor of the family at Jessup. After these services the body was consigned to the grave In Hillside cemetery. Among the beautiful floral contributions was uii anchor upon which was the word "Friends." and a pillow with the word "Brother" likewise inscribed. The fu neral was largely utteuded, signifying the esteem in which the deceased was held. Miss May Maxey, of Bogetnun, Mon tana. Is visiting relatives lu town. Dur ing the past yeur she has been pur suing a course in boston Conservatory of Music, to which institution she will return in September and resume her studies. A lurge number participated in the joys of the Sunday school picnic to Laiiesboro yesterday and all Were cap tivated by the magniliclent scenery thereabouts. The Hillside Coal and Iron company began its senii-aiinuul survey of the mines yesterday. "Jack" Higgius, of Niagara Falls. Is a visitor to the city. Mr. Higgius has many friends here who ure ever pleased to renew acquaintance with him. Itev. O. H. Stuiie is absent on a four weeks' vacation to Ocean Urove, where, utter a year of aiduous work, he lirids refreshment In the ocean breezes. The borough of Forest City, through its otlicers, has been aummoned to ap pear before the court of common pleas at Montrose on the second Monday of August, there to answer Alva H. Cur petiter and Anna Carpenter in trespass; also to answer Thomas Clune on a similar charge on the same date. The Prohibitionists of Forest City and Vandling are preparing fot a live ly campaign of education along their lines. A large tent will be erected at a convenient place, and here the cold water advocates will point out the way or rather party of salvation. It is an nounced that a silver advocate from some silver camp trans-Mississippi will then be with us und reveal the myster ious 'and hitherto unknown art in gov ernment which can transform "presto change" I ounces of silver, and, if desired, 72 ounces of lead. 8 pounds of Forest City anthracite, or IBB kernals of wheat into one standard dollar. TAYLOR. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary drier, who died on Monday last, took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her son-in-law. Services were held at the Congregational church. The Rev. Ivor Thomas officiated. Inter ment was made at the Presbyterian cemetery. Kdmond W. Carter announces that he is a candidate for delegate to the Republican county convention from the Second ward of this borough. Tuesday evening a party of young people from this place went to Clark Summit, where an enjoyable time was had. dames and other amusements were the order of the evening. Those present were: Misses Kllse Carey, Sadie Richards, Mary Robbins, Addle doodwin, Kate Oallagher, Ida Court wright, Josle and Mattle Collier und Stanley Miller, David Davis, Harry Winslow, Joseph Goodw in, Charles Col lier, John Orlfllths, Samuel Gordon. Fred Stone, Thomas Armstrong, Harry and Edward Sweet. Mrs. Howard Davis, of Hyde Park, was a visitor to this place on Monday. This evening the board of trade will hold a meeting at the Price Library hall, for the purpose of assisting the Twin shaft sufferers. All citizens of the borough are cordially invited to attend. The Independent Social club conduct ed a lurgely attended social at Weber's rink on Tuesday evening. A large num ber of out of town folks were present. The houses In the vicinity of the Archibald mines are to be supplied with hydrant water, and pipes are now be lug luid. The water will come from the Archbald reservoir, as long there is a supply, and In cuse of drought from the Scranton Gas and Water company as a change of connection can easily be made at the reservoir. NICHOLSON. Mrs. Jessie Hayes, of Rhodes Island, is the guest of Mrs. Frank P. Stephens. The ladles of the Kpworth league gave an ice cream social on the lawn of Mrs. Mary Werkeiser last evening. The Women's Christian Temperance union began a course of reading lust even ing from Miss Wlllard's book, "Glimpses ot Filty Years." Miss Maude Pratt gave the reading lust evening. Patrick Hughes has removed his family to Scranton, where he Is to take charge of a stone yard. Charles liaupn, of Tunkhannock, was a culler In town Wednesday. The regular nine of this place crossed bats with the Binghamton Young Men's Chrlstluu Association team yesterday on the former's diamond.. Score, -ltf in fa vor of Binghamton. "How to C ure all Skin Diseases." Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment." No Internal medicine required. Cures tetter, eczema. Itch, all eruption on the face, hands, nose, etc., leaving the akin clear, white and healthy. Ita great healing and curative power are pos sessed by no other remedy. Ask your druggist tor Swayne's Ointment OLYPHANT. The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Base Ball team, of Scran ton. will play the Browns here this af ternoon. This afternoon Lewis Bloehberger, of this place, will compete in a foot race at Crystal Lake. The McKlnley club will hold a meet ing at Owens' hall in Blakely tomorrow evening. The leading questions of the day will be discussed by some promi nent speakers. Joseph Keisel, of the Lackawanna Coal company's store. Blakely, has re signed his position at that place. He leaves Saturday for Cleveland. O.. where he will take charge of a newspaper. Mr. Keisel's many friends here will be sorry to hear of his departure. X. C. Robinson, of Carbondale, was a caller in town yesterday. The Misses May and Edith Hull, of the West Side, left Tuesday morning for a mouth's visit at Chautauqua Lake. Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Longstreet, of Scranton, visited at the home of Z. W. Watkins yesterday. Miss Lucy Mooney of Delaware street, is visi'lng among relatives at Carbon dale this week. Miss Jennie Kennedy returned home last evening after visiting friends in Green Ridge. A farewell social will be given Joseph Keisel at the bicycle club rooms tonight. Miss Mary A. Williums entertained a number of young people at her home in Blakely Tuesday evening. Postmaster John J. Carfelne was re torted somewhat Improved yesterday. M.chael Manley, of Avoca, spent yes terday with his sister, Mrs. John Lully, ol Lackawanna street. Rev. J. R. Ellis, of Blakely, returned Tuesday from Milwaukee, after attend ing the international convention of the Baptist Young People's society of America. Clarence, the infant son of James J. Cummings, Is seriously 111 at their home on Lackawanna street. Miss Jennie Voyle returned home from Carbondale on Tuesday evening after a two weeks' visit. There will be a meeting of the citi zens of the borough at the central school on Saturday evening to hear the report of the committees appointed to collect subscriptions fey the Pittston relief fund. All the ward collectors are re quested to be present. JERMYN. Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. James G. Nicholson, of Sec ond street, of the coming mariiage of the latter' sister. Miss Emma Soby, to Edward S. Nicholson, formerly of this place, but now of Warwick, Mich. The event will take place in this place on Thursday evening. July 'M. at 8 o'clock. Miss Edith Winter, of Blakes(ee, Monroe county. Is visiting at the liouie of t. D. Winter on Main street. I Mrs. F. S. Friend und two sous (eft yesterday for Asbury Purk, where they will spend several weeks. Richard XV. Gendall, ot Wilkes-Barre. Is visiting ut tlie home of Rev. Francis Gendall on Main street. George 8. Dunn, who secured .the contract of luying the new flag walk In front of the school house, from the school board, hud a force of men lay ing the same yesterday, Mrs. Went worth, of South Main stieet, is visiting friends lit Wilkes Bai iv. Mesdames Osboriies and F. Gendall spent yesterday at Farview. George Pendered. who was thrown SCRANTON'S GREATEST mo SPECIAL SALE OF MEN'S FINE SHOES. E HAVE TOO MANY Hen's Fine Shoes in stock and we must sell them at once to make room for Fall Qoods. You may be worth millions of dollars and still have use for your money. Economy is a quality well worth preserving. There is no use of your paying from $1.00 to $2.00 more for your Shoes elsewhere, when you can buy them from us for less. Big Bargain Facts Require but Little Talk. We Will Turn Them Into Gold. Our stock of Stacy, Adams & Co.'s Hen's Shoes, except Patent Leather, must be sold. We prefer to count dollars rather than Shoes. w NOTE THE BARGAINS: 72 pairs of Stacy, Adams & Ca's Hen's Fine Calf Shoes, regular price the world over $s.oo, Our Special Price, $3.00 62 pairs of Stacy, Adams & Co.'s Men's $4.00 Calf Shoes, canvass and lace, Reduced to $2.50 75 pairs of Hen's Fine Calf Hand-Sewed Shoes, regular price $3.50, Reduced to $2.50 125 pairs of Hen's Calf Hand-Sewed Shoes, Congress and lace, regu lar price $3.00, Reduced to $2.00 200 pairs of Hen's Calf, Goodyear welt, Shoes, sold all over the world for $2.50, Our Special Price, $1.69- MATCH THEM IF YOU CAN Meu's Dress Shoes, only 89c,; Men's Hq&vy Shoes, Congress and lace, 88c; Men's Russet Shoes, $1.00.; Boys' Dress Shoes, only 89c,; Boys' Heavy Shoes, 83c; Youths' Dress Shoes, 85c; Youths' Heavy Shoes, only 75c; Ladies' Shoes, only a few of them, at 70c; Misses' Fine Shoes, 65c; Child's Shoes, 5 to 8, wedge heel, only 43c The above are only a few of our great bargains. We invite comparison and defy competition. You will simply throw away money if you buy shoes elsewhere. Remem ber, all our Shoes are of the best makes and we guarantee every pair, and if you are dissat isfied bring them back and we wilr refund your money. We have only one price to all. Highest ! all in Leavening Power. Latest U. & Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PURE from his bicycle, while riding Sunday, and severely hurt. Is rapidly Improv ing. Mrs. C. D. Winter and Misses Minnie Reynolds and Edith Winter spent yes terday at Farview. Terrance Powderly. of Scranton, called on Jermyn business people yes terday. C. D. Winter made Scranton a busi ness trip yesterday. Fred Davis, of Scranton, Is visiting at the home of Dr. S. D. Davis, on Main street. MONTROSE. Today execution was entered by one Michael Guglielmo. of New York city, against Santoro Bros, and Luca Petro lino. The latter tirm are makers of cliese and are located in the eastern portion of Montrose. Their head ofllce H in New York city. The amount of the ex tut ion is tl.U-i. Montrose Is to have a week' enter tainment next week. Full particulars on Saturday. Charles E. Seller, of the firm of Seller Pros., of Newark, N. J., Is in town. His firm Is the largest shipper of milk from th: section. .1. D. Foland, of Albion. N. Y., is regis tered at the Tarbell house. William Stewart, of Binghamton, is rtpistered at the Montrose house. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Busteed, ot Scranton, are the guests of Montrose friends. 11. N. Gardner, of Scranton, I at the Tarbell house. The Montrose Base Ball club, Jr., has been organized. The players are as follows: Glen E. Guy, first base; Stan ley Newton, shortstop; Peter Doyle, third base; Wlllett Munger, catcher; Dana Watrous, center field; Wesley Munger, captain and second base; W. Sprout, right field; Arthur Smith, pitcher, and Van G. Munger, left field. On Saturday next, July 25, this aggre gation of sphere handlers will play the regular nine from New Mllford. and the boys say that they will either win or loose. Frank Chandler, an old Montrose boy, now a resident of New York, is at "Rosemont" for the summer. The army worm Is doing considerable damage lu this section. This crawling and destructive species of reptillia treats the farmers alike, particularly those who have the finest pieces of outs, rye and wheat. ----- - ARCHBALD. Although the weather on Monday was far from being pleasant, more than a thousand people went over the hills to Farview with the excursion of St. Thomas' congregation. Had the weather been favorable the excursion would undoubtedly be one of the very largest of the season. As it was, it was a success In every way. The excur sionists, althoughh obliged to stay un der shelter the greater part of the day, had a Very enjoyable time. The S1U gold piece, a coupon for which was given to fl 1 307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. STRICTLY CASH AND ONE rente each ticket holder, was won by Miss Kate Flaherty, and a bed room suite was won by Miss Mamie Foote. Mrs. Hannah Cavanaugh won a fancy cake. Father Comerford was well pleased with the success thut attended the day's outing. Misses Mame Mangan, of Pittston, and May Boland. of Carbondale, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nealon of Laurel street. Misses Mamie and Lizzie Philbln, of South Scranton, are visiting friends here. If the Baby I Cutting Teeth. lira. Wlnslow'r: Boothlng Syrup ha been used for ever Fifty Years by Mil. ):cns of Mother) for tlielr Children while Teething, with Perfect Success. It Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums, Allay all Pain; Cures Wind Collo and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggist In every part of the world. Be sure and ask tor "Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup." and take no other kind. Twenty-five cent a bottle. I$tW$ what ails you? Have you a feel ing of weight in t the stomach - Bloating after eating Bekb- Ing f Wiad j Vomitingof Feed Waterbrasn i Heartburn Bad Taste la the Mouth. la the Muming Palpitation of the I Heart, due to Distension of Stomach! I Cankered Mouth Gas in the Bewelt J -Loss of Flesh Fickle Appetite' i Depressed, Irritable Condition f the 1 I Mind Uiiziuess Headache Con- ' stipation or UiurrbtM? Then yeu have ' DYSPEPSIA ' I tut f lt mtmy ferai. Th en BMitin J ' cart far tkl dlatrtulnf c.nplalat u " Acker's Dyspepsia Called by Mil, prtpjid, un receipt f 4$ ctau. ('HiRiCt HiutlfT Hntft ttntwHsl Vt York. tit vi: "I rnrt-rcU horribly from dyi-d i wla. out Auker'a Tabled, Ukttu Uer , ' mean, niive emeu nit. b Atkcr MedUiaitCo., id-iHChsabcraSt., N. MT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL-. Coal of the best quality for domestic use and of all sizes, including Buckwheat and Birdseye, delivered in any part of th city at the lowest price. Orders received at the Office, first floor, Commonwealth bonding, roam No, C; telephone No. 2624 or at the mine, tele phone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine. WM. T.SMITH. 307 Lackawanna Ave. PRICE. KERR'S SUMMER SALE OF PREVIOUS TO Greatest Bargains ever given In Scranton. We have an immense assortment of short lengths in every grade; desirable patterns, too, the result of a good spring trade, and we have decided to close tbem out at about Half Price. ,Bring the measure of your rooms and we will surprise you very agreeably with the handsome carpets you can purchase for a small outlay. For example, we quote best grade Rody Brussels: BlgelOW, Whlttall, LOW ell and Glen Et'hO, $1.00, formerly 5125; other makes of Body Brussels, Soc, formerly 51.15; Velvets, Toe. and 65c., formerly $1.00 and 85c. All other grades at proportionately low prices. An examination of our stock will convince you that an investment HOW will save, you money, if purchased only for future use. S. G. KERR, Opposite Main Entrance to th Wyoming HouM, Branch at Carbon da I a. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO SCRANTON AND WILKCS-&RRC PA Manufacturer of Locomotives, Stationary Engines; Boilers, KOISTIKQ AC1 WIKfi MACHINERY. Qeatral Office: SCRANTON, PA. THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT FOR BUYING. Window Screens, ' Screen Doors, Garden Hose, Lawn Sprinklers, Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Oil Stoves, Gas Stoves, Hammocks, Refrlgeratoss, Lawn Mowers. We have the stock and assortment You need them now, if ever. Liberal discount for cash on all seasonable goods. FOOTE S SHEAR CO, 119 WASHINGTON AVENUE. 7 y What Sarah Bern hard ay irG 3 RUG BARGAINS The Genuine "Economy" Kind of A ...Bargains. M OUR SHOW WINDOW NO. 1 500 Javanese Wilton Rugs, any regular Carpet Store will ask you $3.50 for what we are offering at . . NO. 2 Is a great money saver in this great Rug Bargain sale. It's a genuine Japanese "Sat suti" Rug, in a great variety of beautiful designs and col orings, worth double our prices; 36x72 inches, . . NO. 3 Same as No. 2, only smaller size, 30x60 inches, . , . ESTABLISHED 1871 tunuii Telephone Coll U CLEARING CARPETS STOCK TAKING. SON & CO. 408 Lackawanna Avenue MERCEREAU & CORNELL Jewelers and Silversmiths, 130 Wyoming Ave. DIMIONDS AND DIAMOND JEWELRf, CLOCKS AND BRONZES, RICH CUT 6LIS3 STERLING AND SILVER PLITED WARE, LEATHER BELTS, SILVER NOVELTIES, FINE GOLD IND SILVER WATCHES. Jewelers and Silversmiths 130 WVOMINU AVB. THE MOOSIC POWDER CO I ROOMS I AND 2, COM'LTH Bl'D'G, SCRANTON, PA. MINING AND BLASTING POWDER HADE AT MOOSIC AND RUSH DALE WORKS. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S 0RANOE GUN POWDER Eiectrlo Batteries. Electric Exploders, for ex plodlug blast, ttafety Fuse, and Repanno Chemical Co. 's explosive $1.29 $1.48 98c m.mmm WYOMING AVENUE. MERCEREAU i COKNELL