8 THE SCItAXTOK TBIBinra--Ttri:SAT r.lOKKTS'G, DECEMBER 1, 1896. Absolutely Pure. The Careful Housewife will use no other. GARBONDALE. tneaiSprs will please note that advertise menu, orders for Job work, and Items for publlr-ntlon left nt tho establishment or Snnnnon Co., newsdealers, North Main street, will receive prompt attention; ol lice open from 8 tu ni. to 10 p. m. THE RAILROAD MEN. Lodges nnd ( oniiiiilti ci of Hrothcr hood rrmi-iit nt Convention. Jt is estimated that not less thnn 1,5110 liiili-Diul men were ri'Si-nt at the brotherhood Kuthorinu on Sunduy. The divisions of the order of ltuilwuy Cun-din-luis represented nt the conven tion were us follows: Nos. 121, (iRden. Utah; 41. l'.luo Island. 111.; 12, Scranton; 100, Wilkes-Harre; 52, Port Jervis; 5, Albany; lw4, MidUletown; 1M. Syracuse; 151. UiiiKliainton; 6,'i, I'ltlston; 1M, I'tica; 12. Omaha, Neb.; 341. Norwich; 174, I'aterson, N. J.; 312. Weehawken; 12!, Great liend; 270, YounRStown, O.; 45, Oneonta, and No. 2, liuffalo, N. Y. The order of ltailwuy Firemen rep resented were: Nos. 20S, of Susque hanna; 71, of Oneonta, N. Y.; 1, of l'ort Jervis; 250, of Wilkos-linrre; 22S, of Scranton; 227, of JJinghamlon; lot, of Uunraore; 4f.4, of Ashley; 232, of Mid dlutown; 216, of Albany; 2S3, of Halt Htead; 37U, of Sayre, und U2, of Carbun dulo. The lndces of Locomotive Engineers represented in the convention were the fulowiiig: Nos. &4, of l'ort Jervis; 137, of Susnuehanna; 22, of Middle-town; 152, of Oswego; of Seranton; 2(13, of Wilkes-liarre; 403, of Dunmore; 47, of llonesdale, 135, of Jersey City; SLo, of Norwich; 5S, of Oneonta; 41 and 434. of Klmlra; 2U9, of New York; ltiti and 46S, o Carbon dale. Tlie orders of brakemen were repre sented by delegates as follows: Nos; 1, of Oneonta; 3, of Albany; 3(i and 4S0, of UinKhamton; 222 and 413, of Klinira; 2r,2, of Norwich; 541, of Sunlmry; 40, of I.Iiddletown; 253, of Port Jervis; 154, of Ashley; S48, of Allentown; 32, of Dunmore; 435, of Greenville; 120, of Hallstead; 173, of Hazleton; 100, of Mauch Chunk; 35 and 42, of Scranton; 157, of Green Ititljje; 1st, of Susque hanna; 2'J3, of 1'lains; lSi), of Tittston; 153, of Wilkes-LJarre, and 43, of Sun bury. The ceneral committee in chnrKC of nrrangements for the day consisted ot Jacob Sehermerhorn, Josluh Vande niark, George Dimoe, William Wolcott, L. E. Parmeter, F. It. Collins, Alex ander Copelnnd. John Maxwell and Ed ward Atkinson, of the Engineers; M. J. McLaughlin, W. IJunnell and .1. J. Mcllule, of the Firemen; J. J. Madi gnn, Hoyd Case, M. P. Harding and Thomas Monagban, of the Conductors, and F. F. Kelley, M. J. Toolan, W. How-en, V. W. Thomas, P. F. Kooney and George Kraft, of the Trainmen. Among the prominent organization present was one comprising many prominent ladles from l'ort Jervis. The Easter Lily lodge. No. 69. Tho sisters of this city gave them a hearty wel come and they were entertained at pri vate houses. They expressed warm appreciation at he hospitality extend ed to them. Itrcrption to be Given Next Work. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Morss and Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Jenkins will Issue in vitations this week for a retention to be given December 9 In tlie W. W. Watt building. Four hundred' and tlfty in vitations will be sent out and it will be one of the largest and most fashion able events of the season. The recep tion will be from 8 to 9.30 o'clock and it will he followed by dancing by the younger portion of the guests. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES. Miss Grace Miller, of Bethany, 4s Visiting I!. II. Miller, on Belmont street. Miss Nellie Morrison, of Oneonta, was the guest of Miss Margaret Mor rison Sunday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin Gerrlty spent Sunday in Olyphnnt. Miss Hattle Holla has returned from a visit with friends In Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bryant have re turned to their home In Prompton, af ter a visit with friends In town. Mrs. George Kelly, of Lincoln avenue, has returned from a visit to Jersey City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drlamater. of Oneonta, spent Sunday with friends In town. Miss Mary O'Grarty will return this evening from a trip to Albany, N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. A. Nlles are entertain ing Mrs. Plakeslee, of Lynn, Susque hanna county. Mrs. John McGran, of Scranton, spent Sunday In town. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Hartman are vis iting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Reynolds and 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 Shades and Curtains, all the latest novelties. Fancy Hocking Chairs, uphol stered in plush, tapsstry and broc atelle. Also a fine collection of cobbler seats, and our price ul ,way the lowest. J. SCOTT INGLIS. Carpets, Wall Paptn and Draperies. 419 UCKAWINIM AVE. Mrs. Sarah Reynolds and family, of liinKhumton, who have been visiting friends in town, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Shawl spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs,- William Bunnell, in this. city. :' . Miss Mary O'lioyle, of Seranton, spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs.' Ellen Motlltt, on .South Main street. Yardmaster ' Ludlngton and Messrs. Jones and Falloii, of Middletown; George W. Kerns, of Pittston, and Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Ives, of Plymouth, were guests of James Miller over Sun day. Th winter term of Mrs. Mcaker's kindergarten will re-open today. J. L. Wetherhee has accepted the po sition of bookkeeper for Maltield & Purdy, hardware merchants. Mrs. V. J. McAndrew has returned from av islt with friends In Green Ridye. Anions the visitors Sunday at the Brotherhood (fathering: was James Gin avan. of Susquehanna, one of the old est engineers of the Erie lines. Joseph Fisher, of South MalnT street, has returned from a visit with friends in Hinghamton. Miss Sarah Forrthnn, of Green Ttldpre. spent Sunday with Miss Lillian Haker. Edgar Innes, of AVilkes-llarre, was a visitor in town yesterday. An informal social was held last evening in liurke's hall by the mem bers of Prof. ' J.. Frank SitSel's danc ing class. OLYP1IANT. The Gazette in Its Saturday issue contained the following item in refer ence to the Standard band's social and hop last Wednesday evening: "The hand did not wear their new uniforms as The Tribune scribe untruthfully noted." It is hardly necessary to con tradict the above Item, hut to do jus tice to the musicians we would say that they did wear their new suits and never presented a nnr appearance. The foggy-brained Gazette scribbler should take a day off and think. Mrs. T. I". Jones and daughter Miss Marie Jones, of West Scranton, were visitors nt this place yesterday. L. O. Parson, of Sydney, Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Watts, of Ulakely. On Friday evening the Improved Or der of Hoptasophs gave a reception In Edwards' hall, lilakely, to a large num ber of Invited friends who completely tilled the hall. Mr. J. D. Edwards pre sided nnd delivered a short address of welcome to tho assembled guests. Mr. W. II. Priest gave an able discourse on the "Motto of the Order." nfter which Dr. F. L. Van Sickle, of Dunmore, mnde a few remarks pertaining to the or der. Mr. William McDonald, of Dim more, delighted the audience with his singing. Walkingshaw's orchestra ren dered some very excellent musical se lections during the evening. The recep tion committee composed of Messrs. 11. W. Taylor, T. L. Williams. J. W. Ken nedy, Louis Rlockberger and J. J. Fad den served refreshments and thus clos ed one of the most enjoyable events of I ho season. The diphtheria epidemic In T?lakcly has renched such alarming proportions that Da F. L. Van Sickle, of the board of health, has ordered all the public and Sundny schools in that borough to be closed until such time as the scourge subsides. There are no less than thirty cases reported. AVOCA. Michael Houston, the well known marksman, procured live fine leghorn chickens as a result of his skill at the shooting match at Caleb Leidy's a few days ago. The death of Michael Heston occur red on Saturday morning nt the Penn sylvania hospital at Philadelphia, where he had gone for treatment a few weeks ngo, when his physicians ad vised him to undergo an operation for neuralgia of the chest, lie was ac companied by his brother, Peter, who left him in the hope that after a few weeks' treatment he would recover. Rut on Saturday he received a tele gram announcing his death. Ho at once left for Philadelphia to take c harge of the reninins which arrived here on Monday morning at 2 o'clock. De ceased was about 30 years of age and is survived by a wife and six children, besides his parents and several broth ers and sisters. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence of his parents In the North End. The death of Leonard Hook occurred at his home in Moosic on Saturday evening at about 11 o'clock, of general debility. Dcceasd was 75 years of age and Is survived by a wife and sev eral grown-up children. The lunerul w ill take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held In St. Mary's church. Interment will ba in St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. James Ward is at Dubois, Pa., having been called there by the dentil of bis brother, Peter. Mrs. Arthur Murphy, a sister-in-law of the deceas ed, is also attending the funeral. Rev. Hunter of Montoursville, occu pied the pulpit nt the Langcliife Pres byterian church on Sunday. Miss Staria Clifford, of Scranton, is visiting at the Conner residence on Grove street. The Sunday school children of the Primitive Methodist church nre pre paring a cantata for Christmas night. Thomas Wnlsh received the badge of fered by the St. Aloyslus society to tho member selling the largest number of tickets. Miss Belle Connor has returned home nfter a few weeks' visit with friends in Jubilee. The borough council will meet In regular session this evening. JEKMYN. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morret was the guest of their son, William, on last Thursday at Duryea. The marked fea ture about this gathering was that .Mrs. Merret has not been eveYi through town for the last twenty years. The cause of her confinement is paralysis In one of her legs. A carriage was brought to the door to convey the old lady to the home of her son, where thirty-two of her sons and daughters and grand children assembled to give her a wel come. Kev. William Williams made a busi ness trip to Carbondale yesterday. The following are registered at the Pizer hotel: W. H. Allen, W. J. Morgan, Scranton; L. E. White, Tompkinsvllle; W. A. Worth, Amasa; R. Graves, Tompkinsvllle. Mrs. Ellas Evans, of Forest City. Is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. OrilHths. Mr. John Humphrey returned home Friday eveninz from a visit in Colora do, where she has been for the past two months. She is now very sick at her home. Richard Rosemorey, who went from here a year ago to Alaska, returned home last week having had many strange adventures. He found that the land did not flow with milk and honev. The Hillside collieries only worked ten and one-half days this month, while the Delaware and Hudson's worked twenty-two and three-fourths. Mrs. Thomas Solomon wns visiting relatives in Peckvllle yesterday. ' FACTORYVILLE. Walter Kemmerer returned co Wes leyan university yesterday, after spend ing Thanksgiving and Sunday with his parents at his nlace. George Cobb spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Scranton. Burglars acain chose our town for their operations last Sunday evening. This time It was the barber shop. En trance was gained by breaking in the front door. Nothing1 was taken, as there was nothing there for them to take, as Mr. Cobb takes all his tools home with him. Special' meetings all this week at Baptist church. The lumber Is one the ground for the erection of C. R. Bliss' new barn, and work la being pushed regardless of the weather. George Sisson's new home is the finest in town. C. C, Gardner's new hoiieS an Main street is nearly comple'ted and -will make a comfortable , home for some 'person who wishes to rent or purchase. Mrs. Wilson's cottage ' on Railroad street Is completed except few fin ishing touches. The foundation walls, water pipes and sewerage are all completed on the lot where Mr. McAljdn Is going to erect his new home, located on North Main street. Immediately after prayer meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church next Thursday evening the Epworth league will meet In the Sunday school room to elect olllcers. We will now soon be able to step Into any of our "cafes" and restaurants and be served with n bottle of spark ling "Winola mineral water." The Women's Christian Temperance union meets this Tuesday at 3 p. m. All arc Invited. The remains of Mrs. Charles Clark, of Prnvidenc, were brought hero last Saturday for funeral services and in terment. Mr. Clark was a resident of this town till a few years ago, when he moved his family to Scranton. MOOSIC Death Invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hook, of Main street, on Saturday evening nnd took from the lireside the head of the family. De ceased wns n kind htiyhand and father, also a true ami devoufHJiristian, and to know him was to love "Mm for his uprightness in ull business transac tions. He came to this country and settled at Hawley in 1844. at the apre ot 24 years, from whence he removed to the latter place in tsr, where he gained the respect of all who knew him. Ho was 75 years and 2u davs old at tho time of his demise. He also leaves to mourn his lora a beloved wife nnd seven children, grown-up. viz: Joseph, Frederick, Augustus, Harry J., of South Scranton: Mrs. Joseph Hnlslzcr, Mrs. Sophia Heilglon, Mrs. Lina Honek, und besides the above twenty-four grand children nnd three great-grand children. George Eckart, of Penobscot t. nnd Mrs. Lizzie Royer, ot the South Side. Funeral will take place from his late residence Tuesday afternoon. Dec. I, nt 2 p. m. Interment at St. Mary's cemetery, Avoca. Mrs. James A. Hand was a caller in Scranton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Price s.ient Thanksgiving among friends in Fnc toryville. W. H. Winters was a caller In Pitts ton yesterday. J. W. Andrews, of tho Pittston Item, wns a culler in town yesterday. The Lackawanna Fertilizer nnd Chemlcnl company will pay their em ployes tomorrow. Daniel nnd Charles Robertson are spending their Thanksgiving holidays at the home of their parents on Main street. pixkvii.i.i:. Proprietor M. D. Belts, of the Hotel Wilson, has made arrangements with High Priced Tailoring Compels many to wear ready made Clothing which does not fit. We Make Clothes That Fit We are High-Class Tailors, not hi",h-,M iced ones. The Origina tors in Scranton of Modern Meth ods i.i Merchant Tailoring. Arrived this week 50 new pieces for Suitings and 1'ants. W! DAVI; " Wyomliu Ave. J. UrtVlO, Arcade Building. 1ERCERBAU GGNNELL ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS. NOW IN OUR iW STORE, ' 130 WYGMINQ AVENUE. Coal Exchange, Opp, Hotel Jermyn. We hnve tho finest storo and most completi stock in all this soctiou, cf WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, DI&MGND3, STERLING SILVER WARE, STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES, F.ICH CUT GLiSS, CLCCr,, ETC Our Prices are always bottom. If you have not reen m in our new (tore It will pay you to call. CN THE LINE OF THfc CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y are located the flnost fishing and hunting grounds In the world. Descriptive books on application. Tickets to all points in Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian ami United States Northwest, Vanvouver, Seattle. Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San Francisco. First-Class Sleeping and Dinin? Cars attached to nil through! trains. Tourist ears fully fitted with bedding, curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may be had with second-claxs tickets. Rates always less than via other linos. For further information, time tables, etc, on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A.. 353 Broadway, New York. THE IDEAL AMERICAN TRIP NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Tliu bui'crljly Appointed and Connm.dioiu i te. 1 titonni'hips. NORTHWEST AND NORTHLAND, Amt-ricnu through and tbrii'irn. , leavo Buffalo I U' winy md Kridnyn o. jo p.m. for Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac. The Soo. Duluth, nnd Western Points, panning' ll pliicea of interest by daylight. In connection with THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, it forms the most dirort route. Hud from ev vry ptdnt nf comparison, the most delightful and coniforlal'lo one t Miinipapoliti. est. Paul, Great Foil", Helena. I'ntte. Spokane and P tiflo roast. The onlr trsr.srontinental. ine rnnnluK the laruous buffet, library. ubsiTTA. tion car. N'etr 67 hnnr tr!n for Portland Tin Spnkjnft HOTEL I.APAYETTE. Lake Mlnnetonka. id miles from ilmneannllf, larkrest und meat Leautinl resort in lb" west. 'licltetsand any information of k.ny agent or A. A. HLAUD, Oeueral faaaenger agent, Buffalo, M. Y. the Crescent Electric Light company to erect an arc lisht in front oC his property on Main street. Mr. H. C. Urotherton, of Forty Fort, is visiting at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph York. Seventeen ruses of diphtheria hnve been reported to the hoard of health since ther tenth of November. Thir teen exist In the Second ward; three in the Third ward, and one in the First wnrd. Only three have proved fatal. M T. lietts has purchased a new express wagon, which will meet all train?. At a special meeting of the hoard of health lust Saturday evening it was decided that no pupil will be nllowed to nttcnii uny of the public schools in this bnruiiKh where any contagious dis ease exists in the dwelling house in which they live. Miss Kulah Tiffany entertained a number of her young lady and gentle men friends at her home last Satur day evening. Constipation Causes fully half the sickness In the world. It retains the digested food too long in the bowels and produces biliousness, torpid liver, iudi- geslion, bud Uisie, coated tongue, sick heuduche, in somnia etc. Hood's Pills cure constipation and all its Pills results, easily and thoroughly. 25c. Midnights. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pills to take with Hood's SarsupariUo. floods KiiLi irvi 413 Lackawann. BIGGEST EVER KNOWN IN Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Hats, Feathers, Ribbons and All Goods at Half I Men's Shoes, Ladies' Shoes, niecpe'e CHrrc Boys' Shoes, j Children's Shoes, j All kinds Fancy Slippers, j We guarantee the est and most glorious HI 1 at r down.' Many shoes offered here this week were purchased by us for less than half value and go to you at a very sma.l margin over the cost to us. MEN'S SHOES BCYONO ALL POSSIBLE COMPETITION. 250 pair Men's Fine Calf Hand Sewed Shoes, regular price the world over $3.00, our special price only $1.75. 575 Par Men's Calf Shoes, Congress and Lace, regular selling price $1.50, for 95c. Men's Working Shoes, double sole and top lace, at 88c. 1,000 pairs Boys' School Shoes, worth $1.50, at 75c. Sizes to 5!. 500 pair Ladies' Dongola Shoes, worth $2.od, $2.50 and $300, for $1.39. 2;o pair Ladies' Hand Sewed Shoes, worth $3.00, at $1.39. 50 pair Ladies' $1.25 Shoes, for 50c. 750 pair Misses' Best School Shoa in the world, at 96c. ioo pair Child's Grain Shoes, worth 75c, at 38c. Sizes 5 to S. 2,500 pair Baby Shoes, at 15c. Sizes 3 to 6. The above is but a faint idea of the many bargains. Call and examine our goods before buying elsewhere. No trouble to show goods and you will surely save money by it. Re member the name and number and make no mistake with other houses same name. 1 N. B. Open evenings till 9 o'clock. TO THE LOVERS OF THE BEAUTIFUL ORIENTAL ART TO ATTEND THE r GRAND PENINte OF OUR ORIENTAL ART ROOriS Today, Dec. 1st, at 207 Wyoming Avenue Is to see AN EXHIBITION never EQUALLED BEFORE in the city of Scranton, this being a branch of our well-known New York House. We need your confidence and we will do our best to earn it by selling at prices to defy competition. Our different Departments contain a full line of choice DRAPERIES, EMBROIDERIES, RUGS, CARPETS, FINE BRIC-A-BRAC And also newly imported novelties for Christmas Presents. COHE TODAY and see our opening day specials. IT WILL, BE THE TALK OF THE CITY. THE ORIENTAL ART COMPANY 207 Wyoming Avenue. ERY Ave. BARGAINS illinery Trimmings of Usual Prices. UNMERCIFULLY SLAUGHTERED IN PRICE greatest, the grand money-saving sale in the history of our store. You are ac customed to great events with us, but today starts a sale grand beyond concep tion. The massive stock must be cut KERR'S Carpets,1 Drape We want you to see our stock. It is new, "up-to-date." We are not selling goods "at cost" do not intend to, but we are offering values we have never been able to offer before in our twenty-three years in the business. Bring in the size of your room. Come and see us if you don't want to buy. We want you to see our stock, our store, and our method of doing business. The DEPARTMENT Is alone worthy of your inspection. New novelties in LACE CURTAINS. Point (le Paris, Brussels, ltlcnhcims, Irish Point, Etc. S. 6. KERR, SON & CO., "Tia 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. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA Manufacturers of Lccoiootives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, KOISTIfiG AND WING MACHINERY. OcocraJ Office: SCRANTON, PA. Slll3BilKgi3EI(iUII3iailliSI3:il!llUllillllllllllligilIIIBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I WE ARE READY FOR CHRISTMAS SELLING. A HARMLESS DEFECT Causes us to offer a I $25.00 OVERCOAT FOR $16.00. S Made ot best Kersey lined with deep yoke of Skinner's satin S and Clay diagonal finished raw-eded style, newest lengths not many of them. There is no store in Scranton where you can s net t.lotlilnu at lower prices than credit, too. Cobbler Rockors, la Oak, Miihov ny mid Birch - $193. 2.50, 3.03. 3.75, Cl to 7.00. Ladled' Doxk In all woudH-butfin nt $2.90. and stop nt $63.50. We Allow mora than 11 patturna. , at s Groat EnanU Wire I a Soiling la I Kitchen ttcnIl Department, " WimxmS Dks and Established 23 Years in our Clothing Department, un P.rlor Tables Ver ni M.irlln Bras an4 (nyxUkand Mahog any. $1.93 to $28.00. Musi,- Cibln-tt sri- (lore -thii style $ij oo mmi ' $100 nnd others $ jj. 00. An entire new line of npholaterwl Kockera on display this week b ginning In price at 1,1.7 g $3.98. 225-227 WYOMING AVE 'SRJP Office and $ai Lil.rarr Furniture B ln '"rRor tS as.ort 3 mcntsthan 5rY ran Imi fmind any-