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SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FJtlDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1896.
SOUVENIR ALBUMS OF SCRANTON
Photographic view of notable objects
. and parts of the city,.
f Also pocket maps.
All the desirable new books,
And the standarJ old books.
In the various bindiugs made.
Staple and fancy stationery
lor social and business nsiis
in large variety
Depository of the Hible Society.
Testnmcuis, 5 Cents and tp.
Dibles. 25 Cents and tp.
At NORTON'S,
Book and Stationery Store,
2 Lackawanna Ave.
HARD TO GET
Good Oats ou this crop.
We have as good as any
body. BUT-
We still have
OLD CLEAN OATS
Higher in price but
really cheaper.
THE V
ICMRTM. OLYPHANr, CARB3JIDALE.
mm Of COUNTERFHIS.
"THE GENUINE
Have the Initials 0.. B. A CO. Imprint
ed la aacb dear.
GARNEY. BROWN &C0.,
IWNilFACTURIRS. COURT HOUSE SQ.
DR. C. D. SHUMWAY.
Diseases of the Lower Bowel a
Specialty. 30S Washington Ave..
Opp. Tribune Building.
CFFICE HOURS 9 T0I2, 2 TO 5.
PERSONAL.
Misp llelene Tlarnes will spend the re
mainder of the week ill New York city.
Dr. John T. McClrath has been appoint
ed usslstunt house surgeon at the Luuka
wAnna hospital.
Lieutenant nnd Mrs. D. L. Tate, of
Washington, nre the guests of Mrs. Tate's
parents, Hon. nnd Mrs. J. A. Scranton.
Miss Frances Falkenbury, daughter of
Mrs. Allie M. Falkenhury, and Eugene
Dole Hays, of Philadelphia, will be mar
ried Wednesday evening, October 21, at
H.fa o'clock, at the bride's home, 420 Ad
ams avenue.
Michael Hand, proprietor of the Scran
ton Brewing company of Cednr avenue,
nnd Miss Bridget McHugh, of Penn ave
nue, relict of Richard McHugh, will fce
married at St. Paul's church, Green nidge,
next Wednesday,
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. W. Drake of Howells,
N. V.. have issued Invitations for the wed
ding of their daughter, Miss Agnes, to
Frank W. Filer, son of Mr. and .Mr?.
0orge Filer, of Grove street, Dumnore.
The wedding will he next Wednesday af
ternoon at the bride's home.
Don't Forget
Our cloak department Is filled with
the best fitting Jackets, capes and suits
manufactured. The styles are all the
latest; our prices nre not high.
MEARS & HAGEX.
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SANTA
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COM EH.
A mighty useful Xmas
present can be made out
of the back numbers of
popular magazines that
have accumulated tlur
Neatly bound, these vol
ing the year.
umes are not only Instructive and en
tertaining as to contents, but also cred
itable additions to the appearance of a
library or bookshelf. The Tribune bind
ery isn't saying much these days, but
It Is doing some very choice -work, at
price worth inquiring Into.
LADIES' BOX CALF SHOES. -
Our ladies' shoes for Tall and winter
wear are something new. They are
made of a new lightweight material
called "Box Calf," and we have them
1m k m 4 kiiHan mirk nnnit flAtw
au him auu uutlvUf vfaiu vv uvatj
soles, so they can be worn without
rubbers if necessary. Box calf will
not wet througa and is besides, good
and serviceable. These shoes are made
with the new toe, which Is very com
fortable an well as sty! Ish. We have
these shoes in lace, extra hlcta. for
stating purposes, we also carry a
' full line of them for misses and chil-
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men. iiiauc up nuu iuc same bijic vi
t3& They are the best shoes for school
that can' be had. We have them in
till sizes.
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410 SPRUCE STREET.
WIILICO
POPUHHUS
SCHAHK
SPENCER
MAKING GAS FROM
THE FINEST CULM
Experiment Made ia this City Shows
That It Is Possible.
PAPER PREPARED ON THE SUBJECT
Will He Kind nt the. Meeting of the
Hoard ol Trase on Monday, Oct. 10.
Recent Disco eric Promise to
Make the Anthrncite Vallcr the
ireiitet (.n ProdncinK Region in
the World.
For the past three years the Seranton
iKinrd of trails has spent a great deal of
time, money and energy in setting
forth the advantages of our cheap fuel,
which is stored In such large quantities
in the culm banks of the anthracite re
gions. In Klectrlclty." of Aug. 1. 1S94. np
pearert n. four column editorial under
the head "The Culm Bank vs. Niagara
Palls." This article was based upon
statistics compiled by Secretary Ather
ton on the cost of fuel per horse power
in .Si ianum. and the author easily
proved that strain generated by the
ue of ailtu ns a 'fuel, was cheaper than
electricity generated at the great Ni
agara. In Cassier's November. 189.".. Maga
zine, appeared ah article by Nelson V.
Perry, an eminent engineer of New
York, on the question of culm as a
steam fuel. Mr. Perry after spending
several weeks in Scranton investigat
ing nnd experimenting, found that culm
used ns u fuel for steam production
was cheaper than electricity furnished
by the Niagara company. In the De
cember. ISitj, number of the "Knglneer
ing News" can be found an able article
on "The ruiizalion of Anthracite Culm
nt Scranton. Pa." This is a review of
the two articles mentioned above, und
the deductions of the writer not only
prove that steam generated by culm as
a fuel is cheaper than electricitv, but
that the cost per horse power is even
less than claimed bv the writers of
either of the nlmve articles.
NHtur.Uly the attention of the world
has been called to this subjeut, and
many experts in this line, both in
America und Kurope, have given the
question a great amount or study. The
question, how best to utilize this vast
amount of energy, lias been the most
important one in dealing with the sub
ject. It bus been proved beyond ques
tion that the power Is in the culm bank.
Now then, what Is the best plan to
utilize it? Shall it be converted into
steuui, electricity or gas?
(IAS MOST ECONOMICAL.
From experiments lately made In this
city, the answer to that question would
seem to 1 that gas Is by far the most
economical. There nre many gas pro
ducers in ulceration using prepared an
thracite coal, hut owing to the high
price of the coal, the gas becomes ex
pensive. To produce gas from anthru
clte culm, nnd that, after the courser
particles have been remoed by wash
ing, screening, etc.. has been the all
absorbing question. Some years ago
experiments were made by some New
VorU cooitnlists, nt the lirecn Kidge
I ion works in this city, A huge amount
of money wns expended, in the endeav
r lo produce gas from culm dust, and j
supci lieuted steam, but with very litll
If any, success. There is ut the present
day however, no doubt but what gas
can lie produced In large quantities
from anthracite culm. In fact the re
sults obtained ate tiiarveloi, and the
day is not fur distant when the gas en
gine will replace the steam engine, our
elect I'lc power und lighting plants will
be run by gas thus produced, all manu
facturing concerns now using steam
power will use the gas engine exclusiv
ly. Experiments have been carried on for
some time In this city, and that success
bus been attained will be exemplilied nt
the next meeting of the board of trade
which will be held on Oct. 19. when a
paper will be read showing the wonder
ful results obtained In the production of
gas from the liner particles of anthra
cite culm, also from the culm just as It
comes from thp bank.
The publication of this paper is
awaited with a. great amount of inter
est by steam users all over the coun
try, nnd it is bellved that in the nenr
future our city and valley will be
transformed into a great gas pro
ducing centre.
The screening and washing of our
culm banks Is becoming general, and
no doubt every culm bank In the an
thracite region will eventually be
cleaned In this manner, leaving only
the dust behind. This is like utilizing
the entire "hog" with the exception of
the "squeal," nnd notf a way Is pro
vided to virtually convert the "squeal"
Into a factor much more potent than
the original "hog" could ever hope to
be.
DIFFERENCE IS SLIGHT.
While It Is evident that better re
sults are obtained In the production of
gas by using the culm fresh from the
bank, yet the finer particles or dust as
it is called contain more gaseons sub
stance to the ton thnn does the original
culm, and while it may not be so read
ily converted into gas, yet the number
of cubic" feet obtained from the one as
compared with the other Is so slight
that It Is not worth considering.
Not only will the use of this dust
he of Inestimable value to our city and
valley as an Inducement to manufac
turers, but valuable lands will be
cleared of these unsightly piles and our
city beautified accordingly.
It would seem to the careful observer
that a bright future Is In store for
Scranton by. utilisation of these enor
mous banks of culm In the production
of gas for power purposes. The pa tier
above referred to will be printed In full
In the Tribune along with the report
of the board of trade meeting to be
held on October 19.
AMUSEMENTS.
At the Frothlnghnm this nnd tomor
row evenings, and at a special popular
priced matinee tomorrow, there will be
seen a new melodrama entitled "In the
Heart of the Storm." Willard Lee,
who plays the part of Captain Hudson,
of the United States revenue cutter
service, and under whose direction the
play has been staged, promises an
elaborate and picturesque presentation,
combined with novel and striking me
chanical effects. The scenes of the play
are laid in the south. The story of the
play deals with the fortunes of Paul
Hudson, a captain in the United States
revenue service. A few years prior to
the opening of the play his father had
been accused of murder and dies in
prison under the accusation, by one of
his partners. Paul's one great purpose
In life Is to hunt down his father's tra
ducers and bring them to justice.
,
Manager Long, of the Academy of
Music, has secured a return engage
ment of "Hogan's Alley" for Saturday
afternoon and evening. With "Hogan's
Alley" are Uilmore and Leonard, known
the world over as "Ireland's Kings,"
and their funny company of comedians.
It has been the aim of the management
in surrounding his stars with a 'com
pany to support them, to get the best.
New music, special scenery and prop
erties are guaranteed to make this pro
duction perfect in every detail.
.
Oin- of the big dramatic events of the
season will occur at the Academy of
Music all next week. In the appearance
of Corse Payton's big comedy com
pany, in u repertoire of remedies and
dramas. Each play la presented In Its
entirety, and Is staged and mounted
with the handsomest scenery and prop-
M'tit-K f'r iliKlayed at papular prices.
ImrlnK the urthm f earn lay, there
Ik given a nunilwr ut rvfliiod aliigthK
ami danriiiK himhIkHIcb liy Mr. Payton
and ntetnliera of the i-umaiiy. Between
acts Sydney A. Toler, the renowned
baritone singer, will render tieveral se
lections lllustrated.with very fine views
by an Kdison etereoptiran. The per
formance is continuous from the rle to
the fall of the curtain, no that all at
tending will have no long, tedious waits
between acts. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents.
CITY SPORTS COMPANY.
The Fuuniest Entertainment of
Keatoa at Davis' Theater.
Delighted audiences witnessed
the
the
opening iierformauces of Sheridan &
Flynn's engagement at Davis' theatre
yesterday afternoon and evening. In
"City Sports" many of the artists of the
Sheridan & Flynn combination of last
season appear, but the entertainments
have been much Improved In almost
every detail, with new acts and new
jokes, and "City Sports" may be num
bered among the funniest Entertain
ments that have been given at this
theater. Misses Howard and Earl In
their un-to-date character songs were
well received, and the musical come
dinns. (leorge Snyder and Harry Buck
ley, gave a performance of excellence
that evoked enthusiastic encores.
Charles Johson and Dora Dean, octa
roons, were among the new faces, and
their songs and dances were among the
most original and amusing of the pro
gramme and were repeatedly encored.
The special comedy work of Dave Fos
ter and Fanny Lewis was up-to-date
and sparkled with originality.
Mile. Meza. the Spanish contortion
ist, performed fents that were new and
marvelous, and the grotesque dancing
of Misses Deltnore anil Jerome was well
received. The other comedy work and
musical features were brightly inter
preted by Miss Crlssle Sheridan, Phil
Sheridan, J. J. Mackie and a large
chorus of handsome young ladies.
"City Sports" will be repeated this
afternoon and evening.
OI K FOR C ANTON I
Tile people's 'excursion lo Can-
ton will leave Serantoii tonight
.
at 7.S0 o'clock. Fare only ti.Vt for
.
round trip. Return Sunday ufter-
noon, over the Alleghunleg by Uay-
light, A grand trip und a grand
speech bv the next preildeut ut
the Canton end of It. All aboard!
THE FOOT BALL WORLD.
If vou go Into the highways and by
ways of this city, and listen to the con
versation carried on between the school
boys and their elder brothers, you will
hear some strange expressions. You will
hear of "touch-downs" nnd "on side"
and niuny other queer ana foreign like
: phrases. You will hear of long runs,
j good tackles, excellent punts; for the
I foot ball season is upon us und from
1 now on until Thanksgiving day, long
; haired hoys will strut around glorify
ing in blackened eyes and strained
ankles. Truly it is a great game and a
titling substitute for the great national
game of base ball. '
The prospects fur u good first-class
representative team in this city, were
never brighter than they are this year.
Hut nevertheless no team has been
found owiutr to disinclination 011 the
part of the plavers to exert themselves
before such small audiences as greeted
the champion leum of "S5." Winning
ns it ilift. ten of the twelve games
played, und those too from some of the
best athletic- teams in the country, the
team deserved better patronage and
It is not at all surprising that the boys
uri discouraged. However there is
plenty of time yet. between this and
Thanksgiving day, to form an excellent
team. With all the old men and such
new ones as have lutely returned from
the various colleges and Schools, a
team could be picked that would equal
If not excell the one of last year.
There are a number of smaller teams
in the city, the most promising of these
being the Lackawanna Bchool team.
This team is the oldest In the city and
has been in existence for the past ten
years, lip until last year they have al
ways held the championship of the
city among the school teams, when they
were compelled to give way to the
Scranton Business College.
This year, under the tutllage of
Laurie Bliss, the noted Yale half-back,
the boys expect to wrest a victory from
the Business College Isiys and regain
their lost nreslege. Five games have
been scheduled so fur, the majority of
which will be played at Athletic Park.
Two of these games are to be played
against the old time enemv, the Hill
man school, of Wilkes-Havre. The
other three are with the Scranton Busi
ness College, the Wyoming Seminary
and Keystone Academy of Factorvville.
The hoys practice daily at Athletic
Park and under, what appears to be
rather severe coaching of Mr. Bliss, are
making rapid Improvement. A number
of good men were lost by leaving school
at the end of the term, leaving only a
few of the old men to form a nueclus
for a new team.
Fred Clnrk, '!, who has played center
rusn lor tnree years has been elected
captain and Is doing his best with the
raw material nt hnnd. Parke, a new-
man, who played on the Wilmington
School team last year, has bolstered
up the team in one of its weakest
points, namely at tackle,
Mott, last year's half-back is playing
run pack. Anny waiker, or the Orange
.Ainietic tnm taking nis place at
nait-oacK. 411 tn rest, excepting a
few of last tyenr's subs are raw and
need Plenty or coaching. However,
nothing much can be expected from
me ooys so enny in tne season, as
they have only lined up two or three
times against any other tenm. Saturday
tne ooys go to factoryvllle. The out
copie of the game is awaited with
anxiety. e. W. T.
LEONARD, THE ADONIS.
Measurements of the Boxer's Body
by Doctors lcstcrdny.
Mike Leonard, the pugilistic adonis.
had the measurement of his body taken
in Dr. John O'Malley's office on Spruce
street yesterday atternnon in the pres
ence of Drs. Longstreet. Pennypacker,
ana iteeuy, f. Atnrignt. or the New
York World, Harry Bregsteln. of New
York, and a Tribune reporter. The
measurement was taken by Dr. Long'
street and O'Malley, and the Dhvsl
clans pronottneed him as perfectly con
structed a man as one can be.
He stands 5 feet 6 Inches and weighs
M6 pounds. Before the tape was out
on him he gave an exhibition of the
development of his muscles, such as
Sandow gave In his performance. The
general opinion was that In point of
training ne coma not ue in more desir
able shape for his meeting tomorrow
night at Music Hall with Jim Judge.
His natural chest measurement ia 3H
Inches. With the air expelled from his
lungs It is l Inches, and expanded to
its fullest stretch It is 40 Inches. In
a straight line across from shoulder
tip to shoulder tip It is 17 inches. His
neck Is 1U Inches around with the
muscles at rest and With them expand
ed It Is 2 Inches more.
mis ulceus is izvi incnes and er-
panded it is Around the middle of
the forearm it is 11 Inches and around
the wrist. 6 inches. The length of his
arm is 2T'a Inches and the distance
across with 111s arms stretched out Is
an incnes. ms waist Is Inches
his hios tom around the middle thigh
'.'": around the calf H'j; and around
the ankle 8 '4 Indies.
He went to Musio Hall afterward and
gave a brief but very clever exhibition
of bag punching.
Try. Jordan's ona-haif minute stews.
GRAND AND PETIT
JURORS DRAWN
Names of Those Who Will Serve Durinr
the November Term.
FORTY-EIGHT TO SERVE EACH WEEK
Jndge Archbala Handed Down au
Order Reducing the Number from
Sixty on Account of Only One Court
Being in OperationOne Hundred
nnd Twenty aines Taken from the
M heel.
Sheriff Demons, Jury Commissioners
John F. Mannlon and T. J. Matthews,
and Clerk Charles F. Wagner drew Jur
ors yesterday afternoon, twenty-four
citizens to serve on the grand Jury
which will be In session the week be
ginning Monday, Nov. 2, and a panel for
each week of the two of criminal court
which begins on Monday, Nov. 30.
Judge A rt h bald handed down an or
der yesterday before the Jurors were
drawn Axing the number to be drawn
for each week of court as 48 instead
of SO.
This Is on account of the fact that
only one court will be In session until
the repairs are completed on the county
building. The list of Jurors is as follows:
GRAND JURORS, MONDAY, NOV. 2.
A. McAndrew. hotelkeeper, Scranton.
Morgan Sweney, councilman. Scranton.
George Bishop, gentleman, Carhondale.
William Kane, barber, Scranton.
Jas. P. Watson, bookkeeper. Scrantc.
T. J. Matthews, farmer. Spring HrooK.
James Zerfass, plumber. Scranton.
Charles Snover, blacksmith. Ransom.
John Walsh, huckster. Mlnooka.
Zacharias Swingle. merchant.Jefferson.
D. B. Thomas, commercial traveler,
Scranton.
Chas. Wartowskl, merchant. Scranton.
John McHale, mlllhand, Mooslo street,
Scranton.
Thomas Thomas, moulder, Scranton.
Patrick McCann, clerk. Carbondale.
Michael McDonald, hotelkeeper, Taylor.
Daniel W. Duvis, miner, Scranton.
Capt. Joseph Scanlan, miner. Scranton.
wm. H. Parry, miner, scranton.
Thomas Quinn, school director. Carbon-
dale.
W. 8. Graves, farmer, Scott.
Wm. Hughes, clerk, Carbondale.
Frank E. Hutchinson,. varenter,
Scrantoti.
Thomas Coggins. miner, Scranton.
PETIT JURORS, MONDAY. NOV. 30,
Win. I,. Baker, engineer, Scranton.
Marion Clark, farmer. Benton.
H. G. Doud, stenographer, Minuoka.
Benjamin Harris, miner, Blakely.
John T. Mannlon, cigar agent, Carbon
dale.
Patrick Purcell, miner, Carbondale.
Domlnlck K earns, bartender, Carbon
dale.
John Cox. laborer, Jermyn.
m. A. Avery, secretary. Scranton
Harry Williams, clerk. Carbondale.
George Brown, machinist. Scranton.
James Robinson, carpenter, Carbon
dale.
Walter A. Browning, agent, Scranton.
Richard Morgan, engineer. Scranton.
.1. E. Edwards, station agent, Glenburn,
Henry Gratten. foreman, Scranton.
Frank D. Watts, manager, Scranton.
Samuel Brood head, Jr., Justice of peace.
Old f orge.
Fred C. Dimler, barber, Scranton.
John J. Neuser, machinist, Scranton,
Thomas Evans, clerk. Scranton,
L. Hariinan. merchant. Uleuburu,
Daniel E. Davis, miner. Scranton.
Luke Burns, barber. Scranton.
Benjamin Cannon, druggist. Moscow',
John Fulton, driver. Carbondale.
H. Van Buskirk, ticket agent, Scran
ton.
Charles Pelham, laborer. La Plume,
Peter Neher, machinist, Scranton.
T. J. Morris, farmer. Spring Brook.
Edgar J. Hull, farmer. Blakely.
D. Sllversteln, merchant, Raymond
court. Scranton.
Howard Durie, engineer. Scranton.
O. D. Secor. barber, Blakely.
Daniel Parry, miner, Blakely.
John Barrett, miner, Archbald.
M. Gallagher, hotel, Wlnton.
Thomas H. Jenkins, fire boss. Taylor.
Joseph Speleher, barber. Scranton.
li. J. Slowe. machinist. Scranton.
Daniel Mathews, laborer, Scranton.
Lewis Blochberger, tailor, Olyphant.
Patrick Lvnch. constable. JesstiD.
J. O. Dei tr lik. huckster. Scranton.
Thomas Coggins, laborer, Stone ave
nue. Scranton.
Jacob Harris, hotelkeeper, Scranton.
t'atrick .Murphy, miner, Lloyd street
Scranton.
M. J. Walsh, ex-keeper, Scranton.
PETIT JURORS MONDAY, DEC. 7.
Robert J. Haag, foreman, Scranton.
Arthur Lewis, miner. Scranton.
BenJ. Phillips, contractor. Scranton.
W. A. Roach, superintendent, Scranton,
Kdward P. Gross, Jeweler, Scranton.
H. G. Simpson, farmer, Covington.
James Roberts, laborer. Jermyn.
M. 8. Knight, civil engineer, Dunmore.
John Lutz, farmer, Covington.
C. Foster, farmer, Benton.
W. O. Worth, farmer. Greenfield.
August Reidenbach, machinist, Scran
ton.
George Schlager, stonecutter, Scranton
Michael Higgins, salesman, Scranton.
Eber Browning, carbuilder. Dunmore.
J. L. Hull, merchant. Scranton.
Ed. Softley, Jr., bricklayer, Scranfon.
John Campbell, farmer, Covington.
Jeff Duffy, miner, Carhondale.
L. W. Burns, barber. Scranton.
John Westpfahl, merchant. Scranton.
Reese Anthony, miner. Bellevue.
Patrick B. Ryan, foreman, Scranton.
Rev. F. A. King, clergyman. Tavlor.
A. A. Davis, wheelwright. So. Abington
t5. a. mil, mercnant. scranton.
Ephraim Oillland. farmer, Covington.
Peter Nealnn, laborer. Scranton.
Thomas Carroll, welghmaster, Carbon
uate.
George F. Miller, farmer. Scott.
Andrew Wells, farmer, Benton.
Fred. Katius. miner. Scranton.
V. L. Sampson, watchmaker, Archbald,
Herman W. Young, merchant. Scrantoti,
aonn Hcanian, operator. Madison.
C. Edwin Blair, clerk, Scranton.
John Kllleen, supt., Carbondale.
William Hatch, farmer, Scranton.
Henry Lnftus. sr.. miner. Fell.
William McHale, hotel, Dunmore.
P. O. Walsh, laborer, Scranton.
F. L. Hodgson, laborer. Covington.
P. B. Stone, clerk, Waverly.
Rev. Thomas B. Bargar, clergyman
scranton.
David J. Evans, merchant, Scranton.
William D. Morgan, miner. Scranton.
Joshua Doran. farmer, Covington.
Jerome Morrow, farmer, Glenburn.
COAL PRICES ADVANCING.
Freight Hates Increased and Col
lieries Are Resuming Work.
"The coul. trade Is in a betetr condl
tlon than It has been all summer.
said a prominent coal operator In talk
Ing to a Bulletin reporter today.
"Many collieries which have been
working with half their force for only
tnree uays in tne week are now run
nlng Ave days and have engaged their
full force at run time each day. If the
demand keeps on Increasing as it has
during the last month, they probably
win work six uays.
"Prices are stiff, and the demand Is
healthy. Felghts are advancing, and
are expected to be raised still further
as cold weather comes ofi. The prices
nave Deen sustainea oy some comblna
Hon of coal men. but the reported ad
vance of tl.50 a ton Is an exaggeration.
There has, however, been a raise of
about sixty-five cents In some coals,
There is a taikea-or increase in pea
coals, but it has not yet materialized
If it does come, It will probably begin
about tne miuute oi October.
"The owners of mines and collieries.
whloh have laid Idle or have been run
at a, loss, are hoping tor resumption
trade. The value of coal hi the
Philadelphia and Heading railroad
mines would be sufficient to pay a
dividend on the stock of that corpora
tion If It could be disposed of at a pro-
nt, nut tne insufficient demand during
the hard times haa kept the trade in
active." Philadelphia Bulletin.
INVITATION ACKNOWLEGED.
Letter Received from Brotherhood of
Carpenters a ad Joiners.
Secretary Atherton of the hoard of
trade yesterday received the follow ing
letter from P. J. McOuire. of the
lilted Brotherhood of Carnenters and
Joiners of America:
Philadclnlila. Pa.. Oct. 3.
D. B. Atherton, Esq., Scranton, Pa.
Dear sir: Aour telecram to our con-
entlon at Cleveland. Ohio, was read to
that body. The invitation to hold our
convention In your city was hospitably eu-
ifnaiiicii. uui tne convention nnaiiy uecui
ed to meet In New York city. Your city,
however, received quite a complimentary
oie oa me ursi ana second ballots. Yours.
P. J. McOuire.
JOHN'S LEVEL HEAD.
We're not a great admirer
of John Wannmaker as a
candidate for Don Camer
on's job; but as a merchant
he certainly knows his busi
ness. He does his heaviest
advertising as a rule when
trade is dull; when It's live
ly he figures that people will
come to trade anyhow. Re
sult: the richest shopkeeper
In America. There's no rea
son why John's plan
shouldn't work as well In
Scranton as In Dave Mar
tin's town.
Low Rate Excursion.
Special low rates have been made for
the popular excursion to Major McKin
ley's home at Canton, Ohio, via the Le
high valley railroad.
It Costs You Nothing
To attend Davldow Bros." auction sale
and you may ba money In pocket by
buying something. a.s everything Is be
ing converted Into cash, .
Jurisch Is rock bottom on ammuni
tion. Shot $1.2f; other goods In propor
tion. Everybody Should Go
to the great auction sale of Davldow
Bros.' and save money by so doing.
REXFORD'S.
Child's Sets
720 (' gross) child's sets go on sale
today. Knife, fork und spoon in n
satin-lined box, three styles as fol
lows: White metal, 3 piece set,, 10c.
Silver plated. 2 piece set, 19c.
Silver plated, three piece set, knife,
plated ou spring steel. A good, ser
viceable set such as Is never sold
for lets than seventy-five cents else
where: These go at Me.
Thimbles
MHl solid silver thimbles, good
weight, all sizes. The regular 25c.
kind. For two days these will sell
for a dime, lOc. each. Positively
for two days only.
Scissors
Good steel scissors; scissors that
will cut. Two days of scissors sell
ing. Price for the two days 19c.
Syrup Cups
You'll soon be eating pancakes
aguln: We've something nice iu
the way of syrup cups to Interest
you. Heal china, the genuine Japa
nese, and worth at least a dollar.
Today they go for 39c.
Hat Pins
1 gross silver hat pins, such as
usually sell for 25c, go on sule to
day at 10c. each.
Small Cups and Saucers
Japanese china cups and saucers.
Decorated In Colors. Go today for
fie. Cup and saucer both for 5c.
Japanese Butter Dishes
Individual butter dishes; decorat
ed by hand; 1,000 of them go today
for a cent apiece, lc. each.
REXFORD'S,
303 Lacka. Ave.
PROTECTION,
PROSPERITY,
SOUND MONEY,
Grand Ito Meeting
Under the auspices ot the Central Republican Club,
AT THE FROTHINGHAM,
Thursday Evening,
SPEAKERS Hon. Charles Emory Smith, of Phil
adelphiar, ex-Minister to Russia; Hon. James H. Hoyt, o
Rleveland; Hon. D. D. Woodmansee, President of the
Cepublican National League, and others.
Bauer's Band will furnish the music.
Seats free to all the people.
The Club will escort the Speakers to the meeting.
All the People Are Invited
AND
HOI DECOHW
Rockwood, Tcplitz, Crown, Pair
point and choice China for bric-a-brac,
is unlike textile fabrics.
Pottery is loiiK-cndtiriu;, the
hangings of a room may fade and
fray, but the bric-a-brac sutlers
nothing from the ravages of time.
Its colors maintain their bril
liancy; the transparency of the
glaze does not dull by age.
Dinner Sets
II in need of a set or a part an
inspection of our open stock pat
terns will pay you.
CHINA HALL,
MILLAR & PECK.
134 Wyoming Ave.
"Walk la and look around."
SCHOOL FOR
PIANO, ORGAN AND VOICE
PUPILS RECEIVED AT ANY TIME
J. ALFRED PENNINGTON,
Church and Concert Organist Pupil
ofGuilmant, Paris; Ebrlich, Berlin.
TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN & HARMONY
Fine two manual organ at studio,
blown by electric motor, for organ
practice.
MISS IU 111
Solo Contralto In Concert, Oratorio
and Musicale. Certificated Pupil
of Madame Marches!, Paris.
TEACHER OF SINGING.
THIELE
School of Music, 520 Spruce St
Mrs. Katharine Thiele,
Voice Training, Solo Singing.
Ernest Thiele,
Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble. Both
teachers at celebrated Scharwcnka
Conservatory, New York. Also other
competent teachers engaged. Mr. Thiele
is the successor to the late
HERR KOPFF.
thb iMPioveo yr
Welsbach 1
LIGHT
' make au Incandescent electric I
llirhL east a shadow. Will really.
I give mora light tnan three ot
I W1P1I1 lOitemer, ami uw ii wim ,
' half the gas you uor consume.
THE GAS APPLIANCE CO., v7
Q 120 N. Washington Ave 3
October 15, 1
FOR BOYS.
All Sizes,
All Styles,
All Prices.
Briug us your boy aud let
us fit hiui out in oue of our
nice, strong, durable and
stylish suits.
Clothisr3,rjdt6r3.lfumis
Look Them Over.
However, critically. Try tlieui oa,
whatever your size or shape. Put
them to any test, however exacting,
and you will conclude, as hunlreds of
others have, that we baudlc the popu
lar clothing of the city and every
body buys at the same price.
in
ll a niuuni
416 LACKAWANNA AVENUL
We Have
On Hand
THE BE5T STOCK
IN THE CITY . .
Also the Newest.
Alse the Cheapest
Also the Largest
Porcelain, Onyi, Bti
Silver Novelties In Infinite Variety
Latest Importation.
Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds.
fl. E. ROGERS,
Jeweler and ... , . .
Watchmaker, 215 LaChiaDDl 1ft
High
Grade
Shaw,
Clongu & Warns,
Carpenter,
Waterloo
Emerson,
Malcolm Lots.
And Lower Grafts a!
Very Low Priest
J. LAWRENCE STELLE,
303 SPRUCE STREET.
WHEELS fjfe WHEELS
BICYCLES.
ON AND AFTER SEPT. 1ST. I8M, WE
will iffer all of tun follnwlnn whola we
may liavo in ntork at Jobber'. Price : Wolf
American. Pierce, iTrr-.Iuhnnon, Waverly and
Fiutbcrstone Line. Thin m an umiortuullv
to get a yood wheel cheap. Wn (till hare the
trillion "Crawford," a whrol that runt M
l'ght and ea.v and wear, equal to any Slut)
machine on the ir.arket. Come nnd (re what
we can da fcr you in our line.
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