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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE 8ATUR DAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1896,
Absolutely Pure.
The
Careful
Housewife
will use
no other.
CARBONDALE,
IRenflers will plenFe not thnt advertise
ments, orderB for Job work, and tem tor
(ubliratlnn loft at the establishment ot
Bnannon & Co., newsilonlers. North Main
treet, will receive prompt attention; ot
Uce open (rom V a, m. to lit p. m.J
SUING THE TRACTION COMPANY.
Property Owner I'lnim Damnscs.
C'iikc Submitted to Arhitrnliou.
In the council mom ot the municipal
tmllriiiiK un iniportiint case I lii'ini?
considered by nrliitratlim. 1'ropeity
owoels on the West Side ilesire dam
ages, mused by the Traction company's
ohmine of the Htreet snide. The plain
tiffs anil defendant are willing to BUh
111 it the case to arbitral ion.
The arbitrators are Attorneys J. P.
JJeynolils. of this city, and t". A. Itat
tenbiii'K and 1!. A. Zimmerman, of
ScruiHon. Ira J. Itnrns uml M. J.
Jionahoe represent the roierty own
ers mid S. K. 1 : ii ii- and It. I. Stuart
tlie Traction company. Mr. Zimmer
man Is the chairman of the arbitra
tors. Interested In the arbitration are
AVIIiium Malloy, Janus Killeen, Domi
lilck Killven, ilrs. .Mary l'ace, I'atrick
JlcAndrew, Patrick Uonnclly, Michael
i.ynrh and Mrs. Mary llairley, all resi
dents of Brooklyn and Cottage streets.
Three-quarter Time nt the l. V II.
An order has been sent to the dif
ferent Delaware and Hudson collh ries
that the mines will work three-iiiar-t-r
time until further notice. The
ftravlty railroad will also work three
ipiarter time for the present. It Is
thought that full time will be resumed
within a lew days.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Invitations have been Issued for a
riomenade dance whloh will be held III
the Hurke building Wednesday even
Imr. llee. Ifi.
The condition of Frank Collins, who
Is ill with typhoid fever. Is improved.
M. K. 1'urdy will soon engage In the
insurance business and will have his
ollice in the Watt btiildlni;. corner of
31 ii in street and Salem avenue.
W. It. Foster, the photographer, has
opened a branch nailery In Purest City.
Michael Morrison, who underwent an
operation at Dr. Thompson's hospital,
Serantoii, has returned home and Is
able to attend to business again.
Ir. JJ. L. ltuiley was in Duryea yes
terday. The family of OeorRe Williams, of
Fell township, who have been 111 with
typhoid fever, are Improving.
If. (.!. Jones, of Ninth avenue, Is con
fined to his home by Illness.
Levi Patterson, J. J. Simpson nnd
Fred Watt Bpent Thursday In vvay
ninrt. Miss Julia Hosle Is confined to her
home by illness.
The Alumni of Wood's Tlusiness Cnl
lcRe gave an entertainment last even
ing Mrs. John lieers, of South Canaan, Is
Visiting Mrs. Simon SpamjonburK.
Henry Lawn nnd daughter Jennie,
of Nineveh, N. Y are the guests of
Mrs. A. C. Lown. on Chestnut avenue.
Misses Margaret Tlghe and Katie
Quinn, who have been the guests of
friends in Scranton have returned
home.
Stunrt and Wesley Dennis, of Can
nan street, will entertain a number of
their young friends this afternoon.
Mrs. Ktta Wall has returned from
a visit with friends out of town.
Mrs. Uruce Thompson is visiting hpr
sister. Airs. J. K. iJrugler, at Oly
))hant. Hev. C. T. Wilson Smith, formerly
pastor of the Jtaptist church In this
city, was the guest of P. S. Joslln
Thursday night.
Patrick Newcombe Is 111 at his home
on Farvlew street.
William liyrne was In Scranton yes
terday. P. C. Wads worth, of Albany, general
freight agent of the Delaware and Hud
son system, was a visitor in town this
week.
Miss Nellie O'liyrne, saleslady nt the
City Novelty store, is conlined to her
home by Illness.
A. H. Fellows has returned from a
trip to New York.
Dr. R. Hampton, of Srranton, circu
lated among friends in this city yes
terday. AVOCA.
The friends of Patrick T.nnpnn, for
merly a resident of this town, received
Intelligence of his death which occurred
yesterday morning at the residence of
Ills sister, Mrs. J. Curran, of Peckvllle.
Iieceased wns about 4:) years of age
and was unmarried. The funeral will
take place on Monday afternoon. The
remains will arrive at the Delaware anil
OUR
Of Sill
Rocking Chairs, Centre Tables,
Stands, Screens, Pictures, Has
Hocks, Carpet Sweepers, Rugs and
Mats, and the largest and finest
assortment of Carpets in the city,
PRICES always the lowest.
J. SCOTT INGLIS,
. Cartels, Wall Paper and Draperies,
419 L1CK1 AVENUE.
Hudson station at 1.40 p. m. Interment
will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.
line of the most enjoyable social
events of the season took place Thurs
day evening when the Hose company
tendered their friends a social In their
parlors which were beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The Columbian
orchestra furnished the music and while
the lovers of the terpslchorean art en
joyed themselves on the lower floor,
other pleasant groups were assembled
in the various rooms on the upper floor.
The choir under the leadership of
Mr. Jones are making excellent pro
gress In their rehearsals for the coming
eisteddfod at Taylor.
Miss Lizzie Unone has accepted a po
sition In J. H. Anderson's store.
The Avoca foot ball team will play
the Wilkes-Barre team on the West
Avoca grounds this afternoon.
Miss Uertrude Sanders Is visiting
friends in Scranton.
Mr. William Jennings, the well known
elocutionist, will conduct an entertain
ment on Friday evening, Dec. IS, in
O'Malley'g hall. Mr. Jennings will
leave for college after the holidays.
The Moosic Hose company received
their charter, and in honor of the event
a delegation from the South Side com
pany visited them on Wednesday even
ing and was pleasantly entertained.
Kev. N. CI. Park will occupy the pul
pit of the Presbyterian church on Sun
day. Misses Kate Campbell, Jennie Whyte.
Jennie Younss, Agnes Morahan, Mary
Kearney. Ella Curran, Alice Morahan
and Professor Hobnn attended the lec
ture delivered by Dr. Jtoblnson ot Pitts
ton on Thursday evening.
PECKVILLE.
A regular meeting of the Itlakely
hoard of health will be held at the
council rooms this evening.
The employes of the Grassy Island,
Delaware and Hudson, were paid yes
terday afternoon.
A large number of friends assembled
at the home of S. M. lingers, on Hick
ory street, last Wednesday evening, for
the purpose of tendering him a sur
prise party. A very enjoyable evening
was spent in games and other amuse
ments, after which refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Hnry Chapman, Mr. and Sirs. Jos.
15. Hell, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Knglish.
Mr. and Mrs. K. 11. Harber, Mr. and
Mrs. William Johns, Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Wurner. r. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr.
and Mrs. Windsor Foster, Mr. and Mrs.
George Treverton, Rev. and Mrs. S. C.
Slmpklns, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Picker
ing, Mr. and Mrs. P. Snedlcon. Mr. nnd
Mis. Charles Hrong, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank L. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Peck. Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffany,
Mrs. Kdwln H. Kilter, Mrs. Oscar I lem
ming, Mrs. Kmma Kendall, Misses
Mary Chapman, Keba Vinipkins and
I'M i 111 Sim. kins.
Next Wednesday pfternoon Wnraphn
tribe, Improved Order of lied Men, and
lilakely council. Junior Order I'nlted
American Mechanics, will present the
trustees of our public schools with an
elegant flag bearing the colors of ol.l
glory, which will be erected on the lop
of our new No. 1 school house In the
First ward. Kev. S. C. Slmpklns has
been selected to make the presentation
address. In the evening the members
met their wives will hold a social in
th Ledyard hall. A good programme
has been prepared.
Mrs. Thomas J. Phillips, nf Plymouth,
mother of Colonel 11. Phillips, of Scran
ton, is spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry G. Williams, at Mott
Haven.
Mrs. A. IT. Jenkins and daughter.
May, of the West Rnd. lire visiting rel
atives nt South Canaan.
Services tomorrow in the Methodist
'F.piscopnl church as usual. Preaching
by the pastor, llev. S. C. Simpklnn. at
to.no a. m. and 7 p. m. Theme for morn
ing, "White Holies;" evening, "Our
Lord's Witness to His Own Dignity."
In the morning the pastor will admin
ister tbe sacrament of baptism to
adults, nnd tecelve a class from proba
tion Into full connection. A cordlul In
vitation extended to all.
Miss Sophie Simpklns Is visiting
friends In Ibiwley.
Services at the Paptlst church Sun
dav. Dee. 6. at M.'O n. in. Subject.
"She Hath Done What She Could."
Sunday Helmut, at 2.30 p. m.; Haptist
Young People's union ill the evening at
fi o'clock, and sermon at 7. Subject,
"Itaptism." H. T. Allen, pastor.
A party was held at the home of
Minor Craig Wednesday evening, In
honor nf Hubert Craig. Games nnd
other nmiisements wile Indulged In un
til a late hour when refreshments were,
served. Hubert was presented with a
handsome chair by his gentlemen
friends. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. Hell. Mr. and Mrs. H. James,
Mrs. Nute, Mrs. Chlvees. anil the Miss
es Grace Chlvees, Louisa Hendricks,
Hessie Craig. Grace Sickles, Anna Nute,
Alice Chlvei-s, Kdlth Jones, of Oly
phant; Mlda nnd Phebe Knglert, of
Dunmore; and Kmma Truax, of Mer
rick Ontr, and the Messrs. Arcti Chlv
ers. Tom James. George Doyle. Chas.
Pickering, Frank James, John Kendall,
AN IMPORTANT
Shoes Beyond
WE WILL offer in this sale the highest grade desirable and up-to-date shoes
bought from manufacturers at less than half price, every shoe of the
finest make and warranted. Our stock is too large by half and we must
reduce same at once, regardless to what the loss may be. Bear in mind the power
of cash was never before so forcibly illustrated.
1536 pair Men's Calf Dress Shoes, all toes, regular price $1.50,
1676 pair Men's Calf Hand Sewed Shoes, all toes, regular price $2.50 to $3.00,
750 pair Men's Calf Shoes, calf lined, heavy winter, shoa, worth $3.00 to $3.50,
400 Staccy, Adams & Co.'s Shoes,
24 pair Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes, worth $1.25,
1078 pair Ladies' Fine Dongola Shoes, all toes, worth Si. 75,
16x6 pair Ladies' Doiifrola Hand Sewed Shoes, worth from $2.00 to $3.00,
76 pair Ladies' Fine Shoes, cork sole, excellent school aud skating shoe, worth S3.00 to $4.00,
Forl.OS.
1357 pair Misses School Shoes, worth $1.50, For 75c.
1786 pair Boy's Calf school and working shoes, sizes three to five, worth $1.50, For 10C.
1000 pair Child's Grain Shoes, five to eight, For 40c.
750 pair Baby Shoes For I5c,
1500 pair men's slippers, worth 75c, For 9Sc.
897 pair men's slippers, worth $1.50, For 7oC
We invite you to call and examine our goods and make our store your head
quarters, Remember there is no trouble to show goods and you will surely save
money by it. We are exclusive shoe dealers and make no mistake with other
houses of the same name.
BUYER DAMS
Kdward Loughlin, Frank Vanderburg,
Chailes Kollo, Kuy Craig, George Kim
ble, Hubert Craig, Thomus Hughes, of
Dunmore; Benjamin Whitby. Lou
Whitby and Luther Lewis, of Olyphaiit.
Burglars entered the butcher shop of
William Frear on Grassy avenue. last
Wednesday evening, by smashing In
the front window and took away about
twenty dollars' worth of fr?sii meat.
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OLYPHANT.
White one of the clerks at S. J. Mat
thew's general store on Delaware ave
nue, was lighting the lamps last even
ing, a spark from n match ignited some
rolls of cotton. The muterial quickly
blazed up nnd filled the place with a
dense smoke. Several buckets of wat
er were sulllclent to quench the blaze.
The base ball park Iras been Hooded
and when it is frozen It will be used
as a skating park.
The "Sour Grapes" club formerly the
Club of ''Jj. will hive a straw ride to
their lady friends In the near future.
The 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan Lewis, of Susquehanna
street, died yesterday ?ifternoon of
diphtheria. Mr. Lewis and two more
of his children are very ill with the
same disease.
Hev. K. J. Haughton will conduct
Episcopal services in Hd ward's hall to
morrow afternoon at i o'clock. All are
cordially invited.
A number of ladles of the Presbyter
Ian church will hold a "Come and See"
social In the church next Tuesday even
ing. An entertainment will be given
nnd refreshments served for the small
sum of ten cents.
"A Scene from the Old Twin Shaft"
will be staged nt the Father Mathew
Opera house this evening.
John llolian. of Minnesota, Is visiting
at the residence of Thomas Kognn, of
Scotch street. Mr. Ilohan left here
with his family about twenty years
ago for the West where ho iias resid
ed ever since.
Regular services will be held In the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morn
ing and evening. Hev. 11. F. Hammond
will occupy the pulpit.
May and Sadie O'Harn, of Dunmore.
are sufTerinj; from un attack of diph
theria. TAYLOR.
Sad news was received here yester
day morning announcing the death of
.Mrs. Helen Tremble, of Green Ridge,
at one of the Scranton hospltals.where
she had been sent for treatment. Mrs.
Tremble was well known nnd had ninny
friends In this Section, which was her
former home. The deceased was about
Scrofula
Infests the blood of linninnity. It
appears in varieil forms, but is fmvcil
to yielil to Hood's Sursupai-ilkl, which
purities and vitalizes t lie blood mid
cures all such diseases. Ueud litis i
"In September, 1S94, 1 made a misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
A Sore
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 I should have to give up
at every step. I could not get any relief
and had to stop work. I read of a cure ot
a similar case by Hood's Snrsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before I had taken
nil of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gono 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's Barsapa
riila." Mrs. H. Blake, Ho. Berwick, Me.
This and other similar cures prove that
InlOOdl
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Moral Purifier. All tlmsntsts. Jt.
Prepared only by ('. I. Iluod & Co., Lowell, Man.
the best family catliiirtto
PHIS and liver stimulant. '.Sc
Hood's
Mil
SHO
OPEN EVENINGS.
Hi
rrsi
SATURDAY is our Special Bargain day. Jap
anese Novelties, formerly 25c, 35c. and
50c, tomorrow only 5c and 10c. Big
reduction in all departments.
Daghestan Rugs, 5x3.6 and 4.6x4, formerly
$11.50 and $15.00, tomorrow $7.99. Lot
of 50 selected Hall Rugs to sell at $30 and
$35. yur choice tomorrow $17.50. Jap
anese Vases at half price. Come in
early before the rush.
The Oriental Art
fifi years old. She was the datighter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Inglis and also a
sister of James and Ilobert Inglis. jr..
of this place. She is survived by three
children.
This evening the marriage of Pavld'
I.loyd. of the Archbald, and Mrs. John
tirilllths, of this place, will take place.
.Miss Lizzie Williams, of Huld Mount,
Is visiting relatives at the l'yne.
Services at the Methodist church to
morrow by the pastor, llev. V. A.
King. Morning subject, "Memories."
In the evening the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics will at
tend In a body. The evening sermon
will be "Virtue, Liberty, Patriotism."
lUble day will be observed tomorrow
at the Olivary Haptist church. The
children have been practicing fre
quently nnd no doubt will lie a grand
treat. Kverybndy Is cordially Invited.
Andrew Doles returned on Thurs
day evening from Philadelphia, where
be attended the grand lodge sessions
of the Masons.
NICHOLSON.
Invitations rave been issued by Mr.
nnd ilrs II. N. Snyder- for the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding,
which occurs the llth inst.
W. W. Warner was the delegate from
the Masonic lodg of this place, who
went to Philadelphia, to attend the con
clave held in that city tills week.
Ualph isiiighnni will appear at the
Opera house ntfain on the 21st of this
month.
A party of our young people went
jes-teiday to Lake Nicholson, where
they were to meet some Wcrantonlans
for a delightful skate. They found open
wateis. the lake not having frozen
over yet.
William M. Stark, of Hardwell, I'u.,
was a caller in town yesterday.
LAWKKNCF.VILLE.
Mrs. Kgbert and Mrs. llanklns were
visiting Scranton friends on Thursday.
Mrs. Mor-re is dangerously ill.
Mis. Curtis Is very 111 of grip.
Thomas Lewis and Hubert Willis are
upending :i few days in Sciauton.
ON THE LINE OF THE
are located the finest Ashing and hunting
grounds In the world. Descriptive books
on application. Tickets to all points In
Malno, Canada and Maritime Provinces,
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian and
United States Northwest. Vanvouver.
! Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San
Francisco.
First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars
attached to all throught trains. Tourist
ears fully fitted with bedding, curtains
and specially adapted to wants of families
may be had with second-class tickets.
Rates always less than via other lines.
For further Information, time tables, eta
on application to
E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A..
333 Broadway. New York.
SHOE SALE.
Possib e
E
HOUSE
Go,, Wyomi
207
ing Avenus.
High
Priced
Tailoring
Compels ninny to wear ready
made Clothing which does not
fit.
We Make Clothes That Fit
We are High-Clua Tailors, not
hih-priced ones. The Origina
tors in Scranton of Modern .Meth
ods in Merchant Tailoring.
Arrived this week 50 new
pieces for Suitings and Punts.
Wl flAVI ai5 Wyoming Ave.
f. UVIOt Arcade Building
ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS.
NOW IN OUR NEW STORE.
130 WYOMING AVENUE
Coal Exchange, Opp, Hotel Jerwyn.
We hare the floest store and most complete
stock in all this section, ot
WATCHES, FlfyE JEWELS, DIAMONDS,
STERLING SILVER WARE,
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES,
RICH CUT GLASS, CLOCKS, ETC.
Our Prices are always bottom.
If you have not seen ui In our new stort It
will pay you to call.
omoetition
For 9Sc.
For $1.75.
For $US.
Kcduced to $2.50.
For 50c.
For JSc.
For $1.20.
305 Lacka Ave.
Nlll I IIVJ
413 Lackawann,
BIGGEST
IVER KNOWN IN
Trimmed Hats,
Untrimmed Hats,
Feathers, Ribbons and
Millinery Trimmings
All Goods at Half of Usual Priies.
CERSON'S, " sSsrs""
KERR
Special Sale
Turkish
Rocker
Well made,
uest niatcri- mah
als, lull size.
mmmmm
SEE OUR NEW LINE OF
Rnni).
COHHI.rR SEAT.
LKATIIbK and
I'LliSH
From $1.50 to $20.01). in all the new shapes.
Tnhoiircttes, Umbrella Stands. F.ascR Sere .'Ms, Etc.. F.tc. Have
you seen our Tapestry Curtains.' All color.i, all styles, all prljes.
KERR,
Carpets and Draperies.
0pr:rHnocB. 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.
JpfGooo" Christej
Sj& Complete with Silk Shade
SSSSSSSS or Decorated Globe. SiBsSoSoo
ooSoSSc se them at this price oxo
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5H
ii see them
$Pggg In Our Show Windows.
a Ave
BARGAINS
Established 23 Years
of Fancy Chairs,
Covered in
Corduroy, Ti
tian Velour or
Tapestry, at
$20
FANCY ROCKERS
CO.,