7 X 8 THE SCEANTON TK1BUNE W.ISDMESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1896. GARBONDALE. I Readers will t)lfa note that advertise- lueuts, orders for Job work, and items (ublicatlon left at the establishment for of Main mreet, wtll receive prompt attention; lice open from a, m. to 10 p. m. ol- MEETINQ OF PROHIBITIONISTS. Address bv W. W. Lalhrope, Esi., of Nrranton, on Monday Night. A meeting of the Prohibition party v.aa largely attended on Monuay even ing In the new Methodist chupel on Hi'lniont street. The meeting was opened by T. C. Koblnson, who, as presiding officer In troduced the speaker W. V. Lathrope, of Scranton. The speaker denounced liolh the .Republican und Democratic jmrtles as representatives of monoply, nnarchv. eorruntlon and every form of evil. Mention was made of the noble work of William T. Warden, of JNew York, who though a man of wealth, breaches prohibition in the slums, and after election will continue to advocate his principles In mission chapels. Mr. Lnthrope spoke of the high char Hcter of their candidate, Joshua Lever ing, of Baltimore, an honest man, con sistent In life and fitted for the high est office In the land. lie spoke warm ly of Professor Iloekenberry as a can didate for congress und urged his sup port. The speaker was heartily ap plauded and his address received with earnest interest. There are now about sixty members belonging to the Prohi bition League and the numbers are in creasing The League will attend the Prohibition rally in Jermyn Saturday evening. DEATH OF ALEXANDER M'CABE. A Well Known Resident of the City Passes way. After a long illness of seven months with extreme suffering from rheu matism Alexander MeCabe passed away yesterday morning. He was a native of this city and he had passed his life here. He had been a foreman at the Wilson Creek mine before his illness and was well known and es teemed in this city. He was a mem ber of the Catholic Mutual Benefit as sociation and the Pioneer Father Mat thew society and his loss will be felt by these organizations. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick MeCabe. four brothers. Rev. J. J. Me Cabe, of Avoca, and Charles, Louis, .lames and one sister, Keglna, of this city, remain to mourn his loss. A re quiem mass will be celebrated by the deceased's brother. Rev. J. J. MeCabe, ut St. Rose church Thursday at ten o'clock, HELPING HAND GUILD. Much Interest Awnkencd ut lleront Meetings at Trinity Church. As one result the members of Mrs. F. J.. Kolil'g Sunday school class have or ganized a guild for the beiient of the school to be known us the Helping Hand. The guild will endeavor to aid chil dren needing clothing in order to at tend Sunday school, visit the sick and do good in various ways. They take us their motto: "Let not the left hand know what the right hand doeth." The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. P. J. Kohl; vice-president. Miss Jennie Palmer; secretary, olive Tracy; assistant secretary, Maud Taylor; treasurer, Maude Carter; direc tors, Lulu Isgar, Lena Chapman, Lulu Carter, Jsabelle Maxwell and Ida Car ter. A Pleasant Surprise. Monday being the birthday of Mrs. William Clune, she was surprised In the evening by a number of her friends. A pleasant social time was enjoyed, and before leaving for their homes Mrs. Clune was presented with a hand some rock Inn chair and other useful articles. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. Brandow, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tillsley and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family, .Mr. and Mrs. Steel, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, Mr. and .Mrs. Plath, and Mesdames Blankcn burg, Norris, Whltington, Honey, Por r, Welsh. Swindle, Sperl, and Mrs. Wall of gtarruccu. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES. Arch Hoemmelmeyer, who has been undergoing treatment at a Philadel phia hospital for his eyes, has returned to this city. His eight has been com pletely restored. William English, who has been visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Knglish, is on his way back to Texas. Today at high noon will occur the wedding of Miss Sarah McCoomb to Mr. Charles Doty, at Trinity church, this city. Will Ople, who has been suffering from quinsy, is able to be around again. A special train came over the Erie yesterday afternoon and transferred Vice President Gardner and General Superintendent Fitch. William Hick, who was taken to the State hospital at Danville some time ago, suffering from dementia, has re turned completely cured. Miss Minnie Opie, who has been suf fering with the grip. Is Improving. Frank Carpenter and George Patter Hon were hunting at Unlondale yes terday. Miss Bridget Brennan was called to Mayfleld yesterday afternoon by the death of her cousin. Miss Sullivan, of that place. Miss Topp has returned to her home in Scranton after spending a few tlavg with Mrs. William Johnson, of Wash ington street. H. C. and H. S. Garrlngton and fami lies have located In this cltv and In a few weeks wil open a photograph gal lery, Mrs. Mullaney, of Towanda, Is visit ing relatives In this cltv. Henry Whitman, of Elm'ra, N. T.. Is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Jos! In. Mr. and Mrs. Q. N. Wileox and fami ly hove returned to their home In Bimr hamton, N. Y., after a visit with friends in this city. James Bassett, an employe of Moon's wagon manufactory, fell down stairs yesterday morning and broke a rib on his left side. Levi Pattereon spent yesterday in BInghamton, N. Y. Miss Bertha Lockwood. of Waymnrt, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. II. L. Vail. Word has been received In this c'ty that J. t. Ptewart, who went to his home In MIddletown Saturday, is con fined to the house by Illness. CARPETS FOR FALL TRADE All the latest, from a 20c. In grain to the best Wilton. Oil Cloths and Linoleums, all widths and prices. Window Shiidcs and Curtains, all the latest novelties. Fancy, Kockin Chairs, tirthol. Ktered in plush, tapestry und broc utelle. Also a fine collection of cobbler seats, and our price al-. ways the lowest. J. SCOTT INGLISi Carpets, Wall Tarn as J Dnj-r'-. 419 LtCitftWMNA UL , TAYLOR. The congregation of the Calvary Bap tist church are making great prepar ations for their grand fair and festi val next month at Weber's rink. Prof. T. J. Davis, of Scranton, has been secured by the committee to ad judicate on music at the eisteddfod, which will be held in this place on Christmas day. A large number of Taylor 'people witnessed the grand Republican parade at Scranton last evening. Miss Edith Powell, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Price, on Ridge street, for the past few days, has returned to her home In Plymouth. Thomas O'Boyle, of Scranton, spent Sunday with Peter Lally. of Rend liam. The Independent Social club conduct ed a largely attended social last even ing at Weber's rink. The club Is com posed of prominent young flien of this town and Minooka. The deciding game of alley ball for the championship of the state was played on O'Malley's court, Saturday afternoon, in the presence of 500 peo ple. Jennings and Mcuowan, of Provi dence, and Rickaby and Dove, of Old Forge, were the contestants. The game was a hotly contested one, but the boys from Old Forge were too much for their opponents and won by the score of 41 to 39. ' The Republican club of this place made a good showing in the parade at Scranton last evening. BEST OF THE CAMPAIGN. Thursday night' demonstra tion In the Frothlngham thea ter will be a fitting climax to the local campaign for Protec tion and sound money. The speaker's will Include Governor Hastings, at all times a favorite orator; General Latta, eloquent and witty; General Reeder, scholarly and effective; Colonel Harry Hall, apt in anecdote and illustration; and Mayor Warwick, of Philadelphia, who Is one of the best speakers in the state. This meeting will be for Democrats as well as Re- "I publicans. Let every citizen attend. 11ALI.STEAD. Mrs. John O'Xeal Is seriously ill. Peter Ledger will move into his new house on Dayton avenue next week. Rev. William Warner and wife, of Otosco, N. V., who have been visiting at the residence of Mr. John Chldester, have returned home. C. J. Langley' residence on Front street, is receiving u coat of paint. Arrangements have been nuide whereby the Hallttteud R. It. Y. M. C A. will get the free use of the Scranton Railroad Association Library. Books will be delivered to members by train service with the privilege of keeping them two weeks. Rev. K. J. Mcilenry, of Great Bend, will address the gospel meeting In the R. R. Y. M. C, A. Hall next Sunday afternoon. Marshall Barney, secretary of the . M. C. A. of Montrose, Is visiting friends and relatives in town. A new steam plant is being put in the Round House. A special meeting of the different organizations connected with the Bap tist church, was held Tuesday even ing. , , Rev. John Davis addressed a revival meeting at Conklln Centre last Sunday evening. The Hallstead High school opened Tuesday morning. A week of prayer for young men will be observed by the Railroad Young Men's Christian association of this place from Nov. S to 14. Evangelistic meetings will be held each night for men only. Rev. J. S. Crompton of Great Bend will have charge of the meetings. The funeral of the late Eugene Mun son was held from the Baptist church Monday afternoon and was quite large ly attended. The services were con ducted bv Rev. John Davis. Miss Alice Summerton died at the home of her parents on Main street early Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be conducted from the Presbyterian church Thursday after noon at two o'clock. Joseph Holton has returned from a visit in Syracuse, N. Y. pkici.burg. The Republican rally to be held this evening In Smith's hall, over the post office, promises to be the largest ever held in our town. The citizens of this borough should not fail to attend this, as It will probably be the last proper explanation of the great issue of the day that will be given here. Messrs. Henery Rles, Frank Wleland and William Evans called on Archbald friends Monday evening. Mips Katie Revek, of North Main street, is seriously ill of diphtheria. VENEZUELA'S BRIEF. Commission Appointed by the He public Completes It Work. Washington, Oct. 2". The Venezue lan government has forwarded to Washington the brief prepared at Car acas by a commission of five eminent Jurists on the British-Venezuela boun dary questions, nnd It will be sub mitted to the I'nlted States commis sion as soon as the translation Is com pleted. The Venezuelan government named this commission last February with Dr. Seljas, dean of the diplomatic and Ju'llcial service of the country, at its head. The brief covers 3 0 pages, and Is said to' be a forcible presenta tion of the case. Aside from this brief, coming direct from Venezuela, Messrs. Scruggs and Storrow, the counsel of Venezuela In thin country, are about to submit their final arguments. Heretofore the docu ments presented have covered points of evidence, but the taking of proof Is nuw practlcallv over, and the linal ar guments are In order. A recent document, which has caused much comment among officials, pur ports to be written by a Jesuit priest. He presents the Kntrlteh ride of the case, cltinrr Cntholle authorities drawn from the Vatican archives. The book was printed at Rome. The Venezue lan olliclals siiy the views it expresses have been fully met and overcome In the Venezuelan documents presented to the commission. V1CTIA1 OF A COURT CLERK. Mutual Life Insurance Company Or 'dcrrd to Pay 100,000. San Francisco, Oct. 27. Owing to a court clerk's error, the Mutual Life In surance company of New York must pay a Mrs. Nellie Phlnncy a judgment of S9S.O0O. with Interests and costs, making over $100,000. Such was the de cision rendered bv the United Stated circuit court of appeuls In this city. The company refused to puy the life policy of Guy C. I'hinney for $Ss,00't. und suit wu brought by the widow nnd Judgment given, but the case was ap pealed. R. 3d. Honklna, clerk of the court ui Washington, failed to properly indorse the writ of f-rror Hied with him. there fore there is no oIMcIhI record showing that the writ was actually filed. The time allowed within which another ap peal inl"ht be tiled bus expired, so the itfu 'sV i ;s final. 'i. J O'.'T a n i Ild'-'T l -,X WILKES-BARRE. Funeral of Mrs. Chase. The remains of) Mrs. E. H. Chase wer laid away at rest this afternoon- in Hollenback cemetery, and many friends looked the last look on a face they- had loved and which bore even in death the kind ly expression of life, natural and ap pealing, though the marks of suffer ing could be noted. The house was thronged and the atmosphere was one of sorrow and the painful sense of final parting. There was many lovely floral offerings. Dr. Hodge conducted the service, reading from the 103d Psalm, the fifteenth chapter of I. Cor inthians, and from the Revelation ol St. John. The First Presbyterian quar tet sung "In Thy Mysterious Pres ence" and "Abide With Me." The pall bearers were Judge C. E. Rice, Col. O. M. Reynolds, Jerome G. Miller, Alexander Furnham, Isaac P. Hand and S. II. Lynch. Ilnilronil Inspections. The fall inspection of Sunbury and Shaniokin divisions of the Pennsyl vania railroad, under charge of A. E. Reed, superintendent, of Sunbury. Pa., tnkes place today und tomorrow. Twenty-five officials will be at the Val ley Hotel and about thirty track fore men at Hotel Rcdington tonight. NOTES. George F. Cragie, of Kingston, and Miss Sallle J. Smith, of Wyoming, were married at BInghamton on Friday by Rev. Dr. J. W. Phillips. On Thanksgiving eve the stores will commence to remain open In the even ing, according to agreement, until Christmas eve. Rev. Howard Wrleht, for the past fifteen months pastor of Mountain Top Presbyterian church, has received a call to Stevensville nnd Rushv!lle churches in Eradfoid county, and will deliver his farewell sermon at Moun tain Top on Sunday. A. O. Still.vell died at his home In Meshoppen on Sunday morning after an Illness of several months, at the ag of S3 years. He was quite well known In this city. He is survived by six children: Paul, of Mt hoopany, Mon roe, and Mrs. Frank Allen, f Meshop pen ; Leslie and Mrs. E. P. Fish, of Lynn, Susquehanna county, and Mrs. Slnton Sturdevant, of this city. crofula Infests the blood of humanity. It appears in varied forms, but is forced to yield to Hood's Sursaparillu, which purities and vitalizes the blood and cures all such diseases. Uead this: ' In September, 1894, 1 made a misstep and injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards, or two inches across formed and in walking to favor it I sprained my ankle. The sore became worse; I could not put my boot on and I thought 1 should have to give up at every step. I could not get any relief and had to stop work. I read of a cure of similar case by Hood's Sarsaparilla and concluded to try it. Before I had taken 11 of two bottles the sore had healed and the swelling bad gone down. My Foot is now well and I have been greatly bene fited otherwise. I have increased in weight and am in better health. I cannot say enough in praise of Hood' Sarsapa rilln." Mrs. H. Blake, So. Berwick, Me. This and other similar cures prove that InlOOcK Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $t frepured only by C. I. Howl Co., Lowell, Mast. u ji n-ii tlio best fainllycatlartlc n00d S FlllS and liver stimulant. 2Sc DUPONT'S HIKING. BLASTING AND SPORTING H.nufa?turd at the Wapwallopen Mill, Luzerne county, Pa., and at Wil mington, Delaware. HENRY BELIN, Jr. General Agent tor the Wyoming District US WVOA1INU AVENUE, Scranton, P Third National Bank Building. AGENCIES: TTIOS. FORP. Plttston. Pa. JOHN' B. SMITH & SON. Plymouth. Pa. E. XV. MULLIGAN, Wllkes-Barre, Pa. Agents for the Repauno Chemical Com anv'a High Explosives. are located the finest Dshln? and hunting sruuniis in the world. DescrlptHe boons on application. Tickers to all points In J.aine. Canada and Maritime Provinces, Mlnneipoli?, St. Pe.nl. Canadian and United States Northwest, Var.vouver, Seattle, Tacouia, Portland, Ore., San Francisco. First-Class Slecpin? and Dining Cars attached to all tbroiiRht trains. Tourist Cf.rs fully fitted with bpdding. curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may be hed with second-class tickets. Rates always less than via olher lines. For furt.ler Information, time tables, etc, on application to N E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A.. 353 Broadway, New York. ON THE UKE OF T: MT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL., Coal of tlin best quality for domestlo usi and of all nitea, Including Buckwheat and BirdBeye, delivered in any part ot th city at tha lowest price. Orders received at the Office, first floor. Commonwealth building, room No. telephone No. M?4. or at the mine, tele phone No. IT? w: t h p-pmptly attended to.l) !" m ht i'.- :p! WM.T.SMtVH. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. It speedily relieves irregu larity, suppressed or painful men struations, weakness of the stomach, Indigestion, bloating, leucorrhrca, womb trouble, flooding, nervous pros tration, headache, peneral debility, etc. Symptoms of Womb Troubles are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi tude, "don't care" and "want-to-bc-left-alone" feelings, excitability, irri tability, nervousness, sleeplessness, flatulency, melancholy, or tne "blues," and backache. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will correct all this trouble as sure us the sun shines. That Bcaringdown Feeling, causing pain, weight, and backache, is instantly relieved and permanently cured by its use. It is wonderful for Kidney Complaints in either sex. THE LEADING DENTIST, NOW L03ATED AT "JI 4C9 Spruce Street. ELECTRICITY IS KING, -I 607, 603 AND 609 Corner Washington Avenue and The lat ROBERT BARTHOT.OW PRO FESSOR of MATERIA MP;DICA, GEN ERAL THERAPEUTICS, and HYGIENE of JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE of Philadelphia, said in his last work on medical electricity: "The time 8 not fur off when electricity for medical use will take the place of many drugs with the same phenomenal succe that has marked the progress of this science in the moving of car lighting of streets and houses and for cenerul motive power.'! It was In 1790 that GALVAN'l discovered the action of galvanism on the nerves by experiment ing on a frog. For 108 years galvanism has continued to grow in prominence as a cure 0LETeiTep.E THOROUGHLY UNDER STOOD that Dr. Green Is a graduate in medicine and pharmacy, he has prescribed for thousands of patients who have never had un application of electricity, but ex perience and study has convinced him, ns it has Marton, Rockwell, Massey and oth ers of prominence that electricity is the KING OF MEDICAL REMEDIES. Bear in "mind that proper eloutrleal treatment, with first-class appliances, is NOT PAIN FI'L. If you wish to know the result of Dr. Green's treatment for RLheumatism write to E. E. Bosiick. 2047 East Cumberland street, Philadelphia, Pa., or care Seabury & Johnson, New York. Dr. Green's Elecfro-Therapefcfic " Institute, 607, 608 and 609 Mears Building, Scranton, Pa. Elevator Day nnd Night. Open from 9 m. to 13 m.i 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. ; 7.30 p.m. to o p.m. Shoes. Sho fl J 1U I 307 L $1.00 Ladies' Wool Lined Shoes for 6oc $1.25 Ladies' Shoes for . . 50c $1.00 Misses Fine Shoes for . . 50c .75 Child's Shoes for . . 45c $1.50 Men's Shoes for . . . 98c 1,000 Pair Ladies' Rubbers, worth 40c, for 18c, today only, till 12 'o'clock noon. The above are only a few of the great bargains. 4 Rflyer Davidow's Shoe House 307 Lackawanna Ave. Ml Gill For Suitings and Overcoatings. Heavy Weights for fall and winter. Low Prices for hard times. Elegant Fall Suits and Overcoats for $15, $16 and $18. A great variety of the latest novelties in Overcoat ings just arrived. Come and see them. We do not advertise what we haven't got nor what we cannot do. Wl flAVI am-Wyoming Ave, mm Celebrated Femal Fowtlon never fait. rawxr im1h have faild. I'atirulara 4 cuttia. UJb ft. X, iliA. fit Itoitoa, MiMk r AWiPnrn m', f.'T'WlLLIAriZACHriAA $ FOR HAVING PASSED ) & THE GtST pi MEARS BUILDING Spruce Street, Scranton, l'cnnu. The best of references, no charge for con sultation, an Institute equipped with the latest achievements of Morton, Edison, Ranney, Rockwell, McBride, Mcintosh and others. Electro Static Machines, Gal vanic, Faradlc, Sinusoidal (Magnetic). Gnlvano Vauterles, and electrodes of ev ery description. We have the finest X-Ray apparatus made. With electricity as a basis of treatment we are successful in cases of Rheumutlstn, Gout, Paralysis, Eczema, Tumors, Skin Troubles, . Indigestion, Dyspepsia, the Wasting of Muscles. Poor Circulation, nnd all Nervous Diseases for which electricity is doing so much of late. The blood clot causing Apoplexy and Paralysis can be dissolved and carried away by proper application of Galvanism and Faradlsm. Cures of Catarrh are being made by the Inhalation of ozone from the Electro-static machine. We might mention hundreds of troubles which are amenable to electric treatment, but Bpace will not permit. Dr. Green treats all cases amenable to electrical treatment, Is a graduate and ex perienced practitioner of medicine, has the best of references, and will charge noth ing for constitution. Those who cannot call should write for Information. fl J HERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE es eoica. Avenue. TURECISN ffi PUl 111 Carpets, Hall Rugs, Saddle tieres; all select goods. lhe Rugs show a magnificent blending of soft, rich colors woven into artistic designs, each Rug representing much thought and artistic genius. The beautiful silky antique pieces are getting scarcer in the market every day, and the time will soon come when no more can be found. We have them and offer them at the lowest importers' price. . THE JAPANESE, CHINESE AND INDIA DEPARTMENT Is replete with beautiful antique and modern Bric-a-brac, Curios, Carved Teakwood Pedestals and a thousand other articles that help to make a home bright and attractive. v We have a few of those fine Bagdads left at $2.50 each. ' R. W. 503 ftW3 E02 LUCKftWHHS mm. ESTABLISHED 1373. KERR'S 30x60 in. Smyrna Rug, worth $2.50. now $1.50 26x54 in. Velvet Rug, worth $2.50' now 1.50 36x72 in. Velvet Rug, worth $3.50. now 2.50 China Matting 12Jc and 15c per yard Worth 20 cents and 25 cents. Ingrain Carpets 20, 25 and 30c Worth 30 cents, 35 cents and 40 cents. All-Wool Ingrains - 50c, worth 65 cents CURTAIN MATERIALS. 500 Yards Madras and Twiss 10c. 1214c and 15c. Per Yard. Worth 30 cents, S. G. KERR, SON & CO., GARRETS AND DRAPERIES, 408 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Business and Per sonal Accounts. Liberal Accommodations Extended According to Balances and Responsibility. 3 Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. NEAR 1,000 g';v?'gy'-1 I Have Been From Cellar By "THE ECONOMY" one or more of the occupants eciuaintance of voiirs ak Iimv eay it was to pay aid of "01 H KQl'lTACLL CilEOIT fl'STEM. , U yon an opportunity from now and during the month veiuber io furnish 3' ROOMS FOE $87.60 PAKLOR BEDROOM i.arpei KITCHEN 1 Clothing fX f-trw Comforts Credit. Blankets, TOO. 225-227-218 Wyoming Avenue. TOO. Eags, Jijim and Bagdad Por WESTCOTT, JR., Direct Importer SCRABT01, Pi. SPECIAL BARGAINS 40 cents and 50 cents. Furnished to Garret is an by the e offer of Xo- Parlor Suite, comprising Tete-Arm, Wall, deception and Corner Chair, 'la hlc .Mahogany finish-piano Polish twenty-four inches square top -with shelf, sixteen yards Brussels Carpet, Suite, consisting of Bedstead. Dresser. W.-islmtand. two Cane Chairs. Lamp Stand, Bed Spring, Cotton Top .Mattress, twelve yards of Ingrain Kitchen Table, Two Kitchen Chairs. Range good baker-with twenty.five pieces of stove fixtures.