The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, September 09, 1896, Page 5, Image 5
THE SCBANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBEB 9, 1896, Uorrman & r.looro FIRE INSURANCE, 120 Wyoming Ave. "Husband, thii air is stuffy and bad: I'll get a divorce if tbore'aon to bo had. Air taste para, and a bouse that's briebt, Can only be found with The Suburban Light." SUBURBAN ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. The greatest luxury In a molorn home (next to a Rood bath room) is the Incaud.s cnt Electrio Light No dwolling it comp'ete or "up-todato" without both. No business place without the latter. Our system, twin the alternating- current, is absolutely ste from Arc Lackawanna THE aundry. -c8 Pcnn Ave. A. B. WARMAN. Special Notice ABOUT Sept. 20th our new store will be completed, which will be the largest Carpet, Wall Paper, Drapery and Cur tain Store in the State, and we will show the largest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton. ! Caiptts, Draperies anl Wall Pap;r. 137 W VOMINO AVE. The Delaware and Hudson company paid yesterday at the White Oak and Jermyn mines. A meeting of the railway committee of elect council will be held in the city clerk's office this evening. The Sitsuqehnnna Association of Vnl versallsts will meet at Klngsley, Susque' hanna county, today and tomorrow. The report of the mlno Inspectors who investigated the Twin Bhaft catastrophe will be mitde about the 25tb of this month.. The funeral of Mrs. F. M. Cobb will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, 222 Mulberry street, 5tlss Mary Hill, of Moody Institute, Chl rnKO, addressed a gathering at the- Young Women's Christian association hall lust evening. The Delaware, Lackawanna anil West trn company paid yesterday at the Btorrg mine and today will pay at the car shops and the Cayuga and lirisbln mines. Art'hur Burkhouse, a 12-year-old Bcran ton street lad, waa arrested by Patrolman Peters at 8.30 o'clock last night for climb ing about the trusaes of thu Linden street bridge. P. J. Farrell, of the Fourth ward, and James McCann, of the Fourteenth ward. have announced themselves as legislative candidates on the Democratic side In the First district. There will be an adjourned business meeting of the Chrlstlnn Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church held In the lecture room this evening at the close of prayer meeting. Marriage licenses were granted venter day by Clerk of the Courts John H Thomas to Thomas Myers and L,ydla A. Moore, of this city; Michael Sleraeky and Francesco tszylnska, of Prlceburg. The annual clam bake of the Scott town ship farmers will take place Friday at Leke Chupman. The committee consists of J. Nelson Graves, P. J. Lee, Pell Car penter, K. L. Buck anl Dr. 8. K. Lynch Nearly ever seat In Davis' theater was occupied last night with arc audience that derived a great deal of amusement from "Little Trlxle." as presented by the ver satile May Smith Robbing and her excel lent supporting company. The will of Laura 8. Gay, late of this) city, was probated yesterday and letters testamentary were granted by Register . 8. Hopkins to Alderman Fred Fuller. The will of Conrad Hecker, late of this city, was probated and letters testamen tary were granted to his two sons, Charles and Louis Becker. The semi-annual meeting of the Trl County Undertakers' association was held yesterday at the Lackawanna Valley house. Its members are from Lackawan na, Lucerne and Wyoming counties. It Is a, lone establlshcl organization whoso chief purpose Ie to discuss matters per . talnlng to the undertaking business and embalming. Arrives Today. Miss Katherlne Tlmbcrman, the new teacher of singing at Prof. Pennington's school for piano, voice and organ, ar rives in the city today. The prestige which Miss Tlmberman has as a con cert and oratorio singer In connection with the rare opportunities for study which she has had in Paris and Lon don, places her in the front rank of American vocal teachers. Miss Tlm berman will be at the studio, 301 Madi son avenue, corner of Linden street, tomorrow for the reception of pupils. Persons desiring an Impartial opinion of their voices, free of charge, should permit Miss Tlmberman to hear them. . Kebilliag Music School. Instruction In piano, organ harmony nd voioe culture, 209 Washington ave. Best Key West Cigars. 13.00, $3.25 and $3.50 box. Coursen. Read Williams' Business College ad. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. fCnder this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's nam. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions hers expressed. Scranton, Pa., Sept. E, 1890. Editor of The Tribune. Dear Sir: Whereas an Infamous lie has been circulated concerning Isaac P. Jones, the present candidate for legislative hon ors by certain malicious persons, there is not grain of Truth In the same. As witness thereof we the officers of Carlad .lawn lodge. No. t, W. I. of America plase eur signatures. . I . John J. Henry, President. ' William W. Thomas, Treasurer. Job Jenkins, Treasurer. John J. Evans, Cor. Secretary. 01 II MERRIFIELD NAMED BY THE BOLANDERS To Keep Out Vldaver or Any Other Antl- Rlng Man. CHOSEN AQAINST HIS WISHES Five Scrantoninns on the TicketNo Recognition for Out-of-Town Pco ple Clark's Friends Claim He Waa Crowded OutNo Germans Need ApplyBolnnders Will Name at Man if .Uerrifield Declines. The Democratic county convention yesterday nominated the following ticket: For Concress-Edward Merrifield, Scranton. Fort'onnty Commissioncrs-.W. J. Burke, Scranton; John Demuth, Scranton. For Auditorsltobert E. O'Boyle, Scranton ; P. W. Costello, Scranton. The dominant power at the conven tion, the city hall ring, had not con sulted Mr. Merrifield and did not ex pect that he would accept the nomina tion. He was simply put In to defeat Nathan Vldaver.who Is not of the ring's ilk. During the confusion at the close of the convention, when half the dele gates had left the Music Hall auditor ium and nearly everybody was crowd ing: towards the street exits, a motion was made at the suggestion of Chair man Jennings, that the county com mittee be empowered to fill any vacan cy on the ticket. Thus the ring suc ceeds In getting what it all along has striven for, the power of naming a can didate. MR. MERHIFIELD'S STATfeMENT. Last night a Tribune reporter sought Mr. Merrifield at his residence on Wy oming avenue. He said he had not neeii any commltte, but of course had heard that he was nominated. At first Mr. Merrifield declared to the reporter that he would "expressly decline" the nomination, but after a few moments' thought decided to make this state ment. It was written by Mr. Merrl flelcl: "This nomination is wholly unexpect ed and expressly against my wishes. I certainly appreciate the honor nnd feel grateful to the delegatus for their good opinion. What I shall do, however, must be a matter for further consider ation. I am very much averse to a political fight." The opinion about town last night was that Mr. Merrifield will accept. Owing to the fact that three caucuses were In progress during the morning, the convention did not meet until 11.30 o'clock, an hour and a half later than the scheduled time. The city hall peo ple were at the Bryan and Sewall club rooms on Spruee street figuring out their programme for gaining sure and absolute control of the convention. A party of old-time Democrats, some who favored William Connell for con gress because they believed he would be the best representative from this district, and others who realized the hopelessness of electing a Democrat from this county who would have to stand on the Chicago platform, met at the St. Charles hotel and agreed to the endorsement of Mr. Connell, and com bined on Clarke and Gllmartln for com missioners, and Warnke and Koch for auditors.- Another crowd of delegates held forth at the Columbia, on lower Lackawanna avenue. They wanted to make E. F. Blewltt chairman and pre vent any ring or faction from Control Ing the convention. FIRST BLOOD FOR THE RING. City Treasurer Roland and his men, however, outgeneraled them all. This was first made evident In the election of a temporary chairman. School Con troller T. J. Jennings was nominated by T. J. Reedy, and Hon. John E. Roche was named by J. J. McAndrow, of the Twenty-first ward. Before the ballot had proceeded very far, Mr. Roche withdrew his name, saying that It was evident the convention did not want him for chairman. .Mr. Roche made the motion to have Mr. Jennings' election declared unanimous and also Introduced him to the convention. Upon taking the chair Mr. Jennings made a brief speech of thanks. A reference to Bryan was cheered, but not with any wild burst of enthusiasm. John E. Oafl'ney 'and M. D. Flaherty were elected temporary secretaries without any opposition. Chairman Jennings appointed the fol lowing committees: Itesolutlons D. J. Reedy, Scranton; T. C. ltlchurds, llmiaoni; E. F. Blewitt. Scran. ton; James Pldgeon, Curbomlule; Stephen S. Sotuks, Scranton. Credentials George Timlin, Taylor; P. H. Gibbons. Joseph Rosar, Thomas Durkln, John E. Flynn. Permanent organization Joseph McNal. ly, Scrnnton; John McAndrew, Scranton; Thomas Cummlngs, Arch bald. On motion of Jphn M. Corbett, the convention took a recess until 2 o'clock. During the noon recess M. F. Gil martin, of Carbondale withdrew from the candidacy for commissioner. The morning session had not been attended by a very large crowd but in the afternoon the hall was packed to the doors. When 2 o'clock came around and there was no sign of the convention being called to order the delegates com menced clamoring for a speech and after a time Hon. A. F. McNulty was induced to take the platform. He de clared that the Almighty chastiseth those whom he loveth most and as a proof of this held up the Infliction of Grover Cleveland upon the Demo cratic party. He compared the Chicago platform to the Declaration of Inde pendence and in a blood curdling, hair raising, pyrotechnlcal peroration af firmed that "If Tillman and Altgeld were made anarchists by being con trasted with Governor Hastings'' then he from the bottom of his heart was an anarchist of the anarchlsts.and sucli like. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. When the smoke from the Hon. Mc Nulty's burning eloquence had cleared away Chairman Jennings announced the reception of reports of committees In order. The committee on per manent organization made the follow ing; recommendations all of which were accepted without a murmur: CHAIRMAN T. J. Jennings, Scran ton. SECRETARIES John E. Gaffney, Scranton; John M. Corbett, Scranton; M. D. Flaherty, Scranton. D. J. Reedy then read the local plat form: The Democrats of Lackawanna county in convention assembled; rejoicing in the fact that the party of Jefferson and Jack son has taken Its stand where It rightfully belongs and always should be, as the party of the people, and against the trustB, the monopolists and the gold syndicates of Wall street and Lombard street, Which have won exorbitant profit out of the necessities of the government caused by the enforced maintenance of the gold , standard, do hereby rtsolvt: . First That we unqualifiedly endorse the nomination of William J. Bryan to be president and Arthur Sewall to be vice president or the united States, ami we commend them to the support of the pa triotic Americans of all parties. Second That the platform adopted by the Democratic national convention, seek ing as it does to safeguard the people against the evils of a constantly appreciat ing currency, against the repetition of the raids of the gold syndicates upon the treas ury, against the arbitrary Interference of federal authorities in time of peace In the local affairs of a state, approaches nearer to perfection as a political creed of the common people than any other political deliverance of the present generation. Third That we regard the Democratic victories In the city of Scranton anl the city of Carbondale last February and the change in the control of the executive de partments of both those cities from He publican to Democratic bands as a hope, ful re-awakenlng of the local Democracy und an omen of the redemption of Lack awanna county this year and In the years to come. Fourth That we pledge a hearty and loyal support to the candidates nominated at this convention. There was no great Interest mani fested in the resolutions and the ap plause following their reading was only half-hearted. RULES COMMITTEE REPORT. The committee on rules appointed at the recent meeting of the county com mittee reported, through Chairman E. F. Blewltt, the following resolution, looking towards the avoidance of a clash such as occurred at Allen town: Resolved, By the Democrats In the coun ty convention assembled, that the chair appoint a committee of eleven members of this convention who shall meet within thirty days to so amend deficiencies In existing rules as conserve to the better government of the party In this county, and that said rules as amended shall be published In the Democratic press of tho county and govern the party thereafter. until otherwise amended. It was adopted without discussion. The chair next announced that nomi nations for congress were In order. D. J. Reedy, floor manager for the city hall ring, named Edward Merrifield. Senator McDonald named Nathan Vldaver, contending that it was such bold, intrepid young orators as him that Bryan would want as his lieuten ants. Thomas Gllgallon named Colonel F. J. Fttzsimmons. Mr. Vldaver withdrew In favor of Mr. Merrifield, saying: "If he wants It, let him have It." Colonel Fltzslmmons said he would be content to remain as a private In the ranks and also made his declination, Mr. Merrlflcld's nomination was made by acclamation and a committee con sisting of Colonel Fttzsimmons and Senator McDonald was dispatched to bring him before the convention. They went, but did not return. Then came the county commissioner fight. Only three of the numerous can didates allowed their names to go be fore the convention. They were Select Councilman M. E. Clarke, of the Slxtu ward; John Demuth, the present minor ity commissioner, and W, J. Burke, ex- county commissioner. TALLY WAS MIXED. As the balloting proceeded there were a number of squabbles among the dele gates and Chairman Jennings was kept busy settling disputes. In the con fusion the tally got mixed up and no two counts agreed. The secretaries, however, declared that their respective tallies agreed and their finding was ac cepted. It was as follows: BTJRKH 110 , DEMUTH 8114 CLARKE 911, Clarke's friends who had been keep ing tally declared their man had been counted out and for a time it looked as If there was going to be a brawl. They wanted a new ballot for all throe can didates, as a contest between Clarke and Demuth meant Clarke's certain defeat, for it was Burke's desire to have a German on the ticket with him and consequently ' his friends would go In a body for Demuth. The chair how ever declared Burke nominated ana ruled that another ballot should be taken to decide between Clarke and Demuth. The voting had scarcely begun when Clarke withdrew his name, seeing that It would be useless to combat both the Demuth and Burke strength. Ex-Mayor Loftua was first on the floor when the nominations for auditor were declared In order. In a fatherly kind of a way he told them E. J. Ward of MoobIc was the man they wanted "He's the son of a widow-woman and let ye elect him," was his closing in junction. Robert Emmet O'Boyle was placed In nomination by Dennis Gannon In a voice that would cause long distance telephone stock to drop. He character ized his man as the "Rising Stur of the North," "the son of his father" and "a chip of the old block." His speech evoked more enthusiastic applause than any other utterance of the day. FOR AUDITORS. W, W. Baylor clamored for recogni tion for the rural districts and named Judon E. Callender, of South Ablngton, as the person delegated by the farm ers to receive the desired recognition Joseph E. Dolphin, of Olyphant; Fred W. Warnke, of the West Side; P. W. Costello, William Koch and Fred W Burge, of Scranton; and John J. Flynn, of Olyphant were also placed in nomina tion: The ballot resulted as follows: O'BOYLE 113'4 COSTELLO 904 CALLENDER 22 WARD 1G DOLPHIN IB WARNKE 10 FLYNN 9 Rl'RGE 8 KOCH 3 O'Boyle and Costello were declared elected. Ward. Warnke and Koch withdrew their names before the bal loting was finished. When the result was announced the delegates and spectators made a rush for the door and while everything was in a state of confusion the motion em powering the county committee to fill vacancies on the ticket was made and adopted. Nothing had been heard from the committee that went out to seek Mr. Merrifield. One delegate shouted out "Where's Merrifield?" His question was answered with a general laugh of derlsloti. The convention scattered without hearing from either Mr. Merit field or the notification committee. KOEHLER 00T EVERY VOTE. Second District Democrats Have a Very Tame Contention. The Second district Democrats con vened In the arbitration room of the court house yesterday morning and named Henry T. Koehler for represen tative. The only other candidate was Frank Moeller. but he did not receive even the vote of his nominator. Chairman M. J. Donahoe called the convention to order and when Secre tary John F. Murphy had read the rail the roll of delegates was made up. AN torney Thomas P. Duffy was chosen temporary chairman and Secretary Murphy continued. Permanent organ ization waa effected with these two as officers. The committee on resolutions, M. J. Coleman and M. J. Foley, submitted the following as Its report: The Democrats of the Second legislative district of Lackawanna county. In conven tion assembled, heartily endorse the nom inees of the party for the offices of presi dent and vice president of the United Slates, W. J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall, and the platform adopted at the national convention in Chicago. In these canal- dates we recognize sterling exponents ct he principles and doctrines or jercerson. ackson and Tllden, ana wormy succes sors to the Illustrious founders of the party of the people. Believing that commercial ana inausiriui experience has proved a bimetallic monet ary system, based on both gold and silver. to be the best and most serviceable lor the whole business world, we direct atten tion to the Indisputable fact that such a vstem regarded from the standpoint ot either economic principle or selfish ex pediency, will in a special manner prove beneficial to our own country, ana, mere, fore, call upon all friends of silver and bi metallism to vote for Bryan and Sewall, as he first and most practical step lowaras the restoration of silver to Its position un der the constitution, prior to tho crime of 1873. We Invite the attention of the voters of the district to the record of the Republi can legislature of 1893, unparalleled In partisan patronage and unbridled In Its ex travagance; a record wnicn, says ino Philadelphia Ledger, should Insure tho defeat of the greater number of those composing it. for they have not been faithful servants of the people, but mere henchmen of Senator Quay and the cor porations. We pledge our earnest support to tne nominee of tills convention as well as to tho rust of the nominees of the Democratlo party In county convention today. Henry T. Kochler was placed In nomination for representative by Peter Regan. John Barrett, of the Twentieth ward, named Frank Moeller. Mr. Barrett was one of the last men to vote and to avoid lonesomeness ho cast his vote for Koehler. Mr. Koeh- ler was brought before the convention and accepted the nomination with thanks. FOR FIREMEN'S DAY. Some Arrangements Are Made by the Board of Engineers. The board of engineers of the fire de partment met last night in Chief Mick ey's office in city hall. Those present were: Chief Hlckey, Councllmen Fred. Durr and James F. Noone, and Assist ant Chiefs John Timlin, Louis Schwass, M. MuManus, J. J. O'Malley and Charles Raynor. It was decided that the formation of the parade on Firemen's day, the 23d will be on Washington avenue, right facing on Lackawanna. At 2.05 p. m the court house clock will ring once and the order to march will then be given. Tho route will be along Lacka wanna avenue to Seventh street, coun termarching; and back Lackawanna avenue to Adams, to Spruce, to Jeffer son, to Pine, to Washington. The re viewing stand will be on Washington avenue at the city hall. Chief Hlckey has Issued Invitations to all the councllmen to join in the parade. Carriages will be In waiting at the city hall. About 500 firemen will turn out. There will be eight bands to furnish music. AN INNOCENT SINNER. Moro Talent in the Caste Than Quality in the Play. The talent which no doubt exhibits In the cast making up the "Innocent Sinner" company which appeared at the Academy of Musio last evening is unfortunate In not having a play of more merit for Its presentation. The "Innocent Sinner" in question waa a young orphan girl named "Hln da" .whose varied emotions were pre sented with considerable ability, by Miss Lewis, although the cyclonic love scene In tho last act In which Hlnfla appears as the party of the first part might have been tempered down sev eral degrees to the very great Improve ment of that entire act. Mr. Lnwrencc llanley Is an actor of considerable tal ent and Imparted a force and snap to the character of "Doc Jacob" which was appreciated by the audience. His counterflting of the hypnotist In the first act was quite clever. Mr. Murray ns "Tom Bridges" and Miss Carey as "Laughing Annie" were also good. Tho audience which was air-sized seemed pleased with the production. AND THE PROHIBITIONISTS. Will Hold n Convention and Name n Full Ticket. The Prohibitionists will hold a coun ty convention at the Academy of Musio tomorrow afternoon and will place In nomination a full, or rather, complete ticket.. The congressional candidates are Professor H. O. Hockenberry, of Carbondale W. H. Richmond and W. W. Lathrop, of this city. Giles Clark, of the First district; John T. Broadbcnt of the Second dis trict; Ira Davis, of the Third district nnd 'Fred Ferber, of the Fourth dis trict arc mentioned as legislative can didates. Their campaign will be opened on the night of the convention. Hon. John O. Wooley, of Chicago will deliver an ad dress at the Academy. SHORT BUSINESS SESSION. Held by tho Board of Associated Charities Last Night. A regular meeting of the Board of Associated Charities was held last inght. Aside from the routine work of the board there was nothing of special interest except the monthly report of Mrs. Duggan. The total number of cases reported to her during the month just ended was 110, and all except 29 were found worthy and got assistance. Work was found for 19; transportation was furnished for 11; lodging and meals for 4; 12 were sent to charitable Institutions, 9 to hospitals, and 4 returned to their friends. Tomorrow Night's Lecture. The Prohibitionists will present their ablest orator, John Q. Woolley, tomor row night at the Academy. He will speak under the Central League aus pices. Mr. Woolley Is not only recog nised as the greatest platform speaker of the Prohibition party, but he stands unrivalled for his work In behalf of Christian citizenship, which movement he originated. He speaks every night to overflowing houses. The reserved seat diagram is open. The School of Art and Design, 633 Madison avenue, will reopen Sept. 14, Miss Worthlngton, principal. On a Gold Basis. 20 full Q. sugar, 98c; Phil print but ter, 25c; triple blend coffee, 34c. Cour sen. The Misses Merrill's School. The Misses Merrill's private school for primary and Intermediate pupils, will open Monday, Bept 14, 1896, 613 Jef ferson avenue. Read Williams' Business College ad. FRANKLIN TROUBLE REACHES A CRISIS John H. Reynolds Dismissed Other Members Will Go with Him. "SNAP" TACTICS IN MEETING Hules Suspended and New Members Elected to Support the Successful FactionAa Insignificant Charge Was Made Against HeynoldsThe "Old" Faction New in Control. The crisis of the Franklin Engine company muddle was reached last night iwhen eight new members were "snapped" Into the company and John H. Reynolds was summarily deprived of his membership. The situation now sees James Beavers and his followers masters of the situation. It was all done at a meeting of the company when sixteen of the seven teen members assembled to do battle, faction vs. faction. Since the recent investigation of the trouble by the city officials charges have been made against John II. Rey nolds who was one of the younger ele ment of the company and last night was scheduled by the majority for ousting him. And he went. When President Frank Hutchinson called the meeting to order the follow ing was the way the sides lined up: Old faction Hutchinson, Allen, Grif fin, the three Klmes, Beavers, Coslett and Hall; young faction Snyder, Warnke, Reynolds, ' Daniels, Chase and Stelnback. Score, 10 to tl. After the regular routine business a calm before the storm the chargaB against Mr. Reynolds were brought up. He was accused of countermanding an order of his chiefs at the firemen's day celebration In this city about one year ago. In substance the charge waa that he told Proprietor Fairchlld, of Falrchlld's Hotel, not to prepare for the Hallstead company, which was the Franklin's guest, as arrangements had been made for a spread at St. David's Hall. RETAINS HIS KEYS. This was contrary to the orders of the Franklin executive committee In charge of the entertainment. It was claimed. The committee consisted of: Allen, Klme, Beavers, Costlett and Warnke, all "old" members except the last named. So Mr: Reynolds, being in the way of "harmony," was discharged He was given no chance to defend him self last night, but by a vote of 10 to 6 he was expelled from the company. He departed from the meeting, but he took along with him hi.'- key and still holds the company uniform. These he re fuses to give tip to the company. He was followed from the meeting by Fred. Warnke. a member of the "young" fac tion. This left the vote 10 to 4. Then It was that the "snap" work was done. The president listened to eight propositions for membership In the company. The new names pro posed were: John Lowry, David Nich ols, Ben Allen (son of Fireman Thomas Allen), John Brown, Zeno Derby, Rich ard Davis, Bert Green nnd Simon Thomas. All of these men are supposed to be friendly toward the older faction, who so skillfully engineered them through. Under the Franklin constitution one black ball against a proposed member prevents his election. John Costlett moved that the usual rule fur balloting on new names be temporarily suspend ed. And the motion was carried by a vote of 10 to 4. This left a clear path for the. eight new members and they were elected then and there. Thus tho younger faction are completely swamp ed. They claim that the action In sus pending the rules at the same meeting In which the motion Is made Is con trary to a clause in the company's by laws. Ab the vote now stands the "old" faction stands against the young with a majority of twelve members. THE CLIMAX lie Fill Cnisn us c 01 ui Now comes the climax of our great clearance sale. If price Is the object our entire stock of millinery goes out on schedule time. Nothing we can say In the newspapers will give you any Idea of the bargains offered at this our great wind up sale. A. R. SAWYER, I3J Wyoming Avenue. BEST SETS Of 11, M Including the painless extracting of testa by ao entirely now process. 5. C. SNYDER, D. D. S., St,. Osp. Hotel Jermyn. GREAT BARGAINS IN MATTINGS AND RUGS. Japanese Rags, 9x9 ft, $5; some slightly damaged, $4.00 Japanese Rugs, 7 1-2x10 1-2, ft $5; some slightly damaged, 3.60 Japanese Rugs, 3x3 ft, - 60c. each. Straw Mattings 10c. per yard. jJC2Entlre Stock reduced to close out.'SJgr SIEBECKER (Large Show Window.) ARRANGING FOR THE REUNION. The 132d Regiment Snrvlvon Will Meet Hero on the 17th. There was a meeting in Alderman Wright's office. last night of the com rades who beloneedi to the One Hun dred and Thirty-second regiment ot Pennsylvania volunteer. Their pur pose was to make arrangements for the reunion which will be held here on the 17th of this month. About 100 veterans will visit the city, and It was to map out a suitable programme for their en tertainment that the meeting wae held. Thomas M. Barrowman was chosen chairman and I. J. Newman, secre tary. It was decided that the visiting comrades be treated to a trolley ride and luncheon In the evening. A com mittee with Colonel F. L. Hitchcock as chairman was appointed to solicit funds for the expense of. .entertaining the visitors. Steam llcatinsr and Plumbing. F. F. & M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave. Head Williams' Business College ad Prices Cnt IN HALF- IN STERLING SILVER. BERRY, THE JEWELER 423 Lackawanna Avsnui Clarke Bros. Very Best Patent Flour, per bar rel, $3.75 Feed, ileal hundred. or Corn, per - - - .70 Clarke Bros, Celebrated Berkshire Sugar Cured Hams, per lb, - .0934 Strictly Fancy Elgin Creamery Butter, per lb. - - .18 20 lbs. Qranulated Sugar, - 1.00 Choicest Light and Very Lean Bacon per lb. .0534 CffThese goods are war ranted to be the finest sold in the city of Scranton. CLARKE BROS POWELL'S riusic Store. PIANO SPECIALTIES: Chickering (The Standard of the World,) Ivers & Pond (With Patent Soft-Stop,) ' McPhail (With Compensating Rod,.) Norris & Hyde (With Transposing Keyboard.) And other excellent I makes. Prices and terms on application. SlWl i & WATKIHS 406 LACKA. AVE. ANOTHER RARE OPPORTUNITY. Hi i iniii At Remarkably Low Prices. LADIES' CAPES. Ladies' Cloth Capes, formerly 3.au, sale race. 93. Ladies' Velvet Capes, formerly $5.00. Sale Price. $2.59 Ladies' Silk Capes, formerly sate t'rice, az.ua LADIES' SUITS. Ladies' Outing Suits, lined with suit, iuu skirt, formerly $1 1.50, Sale Price, $8.98 Ladies' Blazer Suits, in all wool mixed goods, formerly $10.00, Sale Price, $5.98 Ladies' Mack All Wool Serge suits, iormeriy r..uu. Sale Price, $7.00 Fine Milan Braid Sailors. worth $1.40, Sale Price, 39c LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS. Which were sold at $1.19, 98c ana 75c, sale Price. 39c Ladies' Fine Dimity Shirt Waists. formerly $2.50, $1.75 and $1.45. Sale Price, $1.19 INFANTS' COATS. Infants' Long and Short Coats, si m and cashmere, formerly $3.50, Sale Price, $1.19 Infants'. Caps, formerly 35c, Sale Price, 10a Mow is the time to have your furs repaired by the only practl eal furrier In the city. J. B0LZ, 138 Wyoming Avail w High Sbaw, Emersoa, Malcolm Lots. ClODgti ft Wurat Carpenton Waterloo. And Lower Gradas a! Very Low Priest J. LAWRENCE STELLE, 103 SPRUCE STREET. are necessary to the well appointed table). Prices tor pretty designs In good chins are very low now. There is no reason why you should not be able to prepare (or the comlns season. Just look in and see what we offer. 231 Penn Kn Cpp. Baptist Church. Middle of the Block. rrOMWAT a SONY . . Askaewledgcd toe Leadtag PIANOS OfthsWstl DECKER BROS., KRANICH8 BACHB sad sUMTa. ORGANS Musical Instruments, riusical Merchandise, Sheet Music and Music Books. arckssers will always flad a eeatplett tack anal at price aa law as the soak y el tha fostraaieat w3 peraUt at II. A. HU L BERT' S nusic STORE, i 117 Wyoming Arc. - Scrsntos) i . I Grade r r Bl HATS J (J u AT JLs Dunn's