NeWs
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Siofers of This" Part of (he Cilyare not
Interested in the Pitts
burg Elstedd od. J
nttPburg will have an eisteddfod on
Christmas Day and the papers from
that city advertise to the effect thut
Bcranton will send a ladies choir to the
competition. Mrs. 1J. H. Thomas, who
la prominent in local sinking circles,
was seen In rtcard to the report. Phe
stuted that tbare will be no choir from
'this city. Several months ago Mrs.
Thomas was approached by the eistedd
fod managers, who urged her to organ
ise a choir for the purpose of attending
the elstedd tod. The distance to Pitts
burg Involves so great an expense that
Mia. Thomas answered In the negative.
Other reasons manifest is that Pitts
burg nuer sends any one to our eis
teddfods. Once a choir from this pluce
went there and captured a prize but no
Pittsburg organization ever returned
the visit. On Christmas lay an eis
teddfod will be held In Weber's rink,
Taylor, under the ousiiloes of the An
thiaiite Ge club. The liellevue Welyh
Caivinistlc Methodist church will con
duct a singing meet on New Years
Day.
CHRISTMAS TOYS OX FIRK.
Clarke Bros.' mammoth stores were
Visited by a slight lire lust evening
when the toy display in the largest
window fronting on Main avenue was
destroyed by the Haines. The damage
amounts to several hundred dollars,
though the loss can not be estimated
In mere money. The display h:d Jut
been completed. In fact, one of the em
ployes of the store was in the window
at thp time when the tire stnrted. This
employe signaled tli.it the electric light
be turned on and as qul.-k as the but
ton was picssed the light fa brio and
tinsel of the decorations Hashed up.
Fanta Claus and all was in an Instant
enveloped In Humes. The front glass,
Dne of the largest In the city, 1"xS feet,
iras cracked by th lu-at and the two
lde windows tsulTcred likewise.
TO FURNISH A ROOM.
It has been suggested by one of our
leading recitationlsts and a teacher of
elocution Hint those young people on
Ihe West Side who hnrbor a likening
lor things drumatlc, organize a club to
rodnce a play of some sort for the ben
Hit of tho West Side hospital This sort
of announcement Is made about every
winter but some how or other the pro
ject falls through. This time with such
a goodly purpose In view an earnest
effort would undoubtedly lie success
ful. JJACX AMONG THE OLD FOLKS.
The only lodger In the station house
last night was the givy-hulrod "Kiddy
From the l'yne." "Ulddy" had been
mourned as lost by the police ollicers
for many full moons have passed since
she was last locked up. When arrest
ed last nifht hy Lieutenant Williams
and Officer Parry she carried a bag of
pigs' feet and apples; also a quantity
of whiskey ir. an ammonia bottle,
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
- P. W. Tague, the South Main avenue
undertaker, Is maklnjj his annual dis
tribution of handronic calendars for the
:oming year.
The funeral of the late Mary .Tane
Lewis will take place at 2.30 o'clock this
afternoon trom the family residence on
Avenue D. Interment will be made In
Washburn street cemetery.
Columbia and Franklin companies
responded to an alarm from box 31,
corner ot West Laekuwanna and Main
avenues. Chemicals extinguished the
flames. The crowd that gathered
blocked the entire street for a block
about the store. Taps were sounded
at 6.45 o'clock, twenty minutes after the
alarm was sent In.
Iru T. Newton, a carpenter of North
Rebecca avenue, fell eighteen feet
Tuesday morning while working on a
building on Penn avenue, and sustained
Bevere bruises cm his ankle and foot.
Councllmai7P. J. Nealls has removed
with his family from Jackson street to
Swetland street.
Miss Mary A. Watklns, of North Hyde
Park avenue. Is able to be around af
ter a week's illness.
Finley Tlfany, formerly a clerk In
Mason's store, left yesterday for Pltts
burgr, w here he will enter into business.
Mr. Tiffany made many friends while
here.
Mr. David I. Jones, of South Main
avenue, is confined tr his bd with ill
ness. Jason Oillman, of Johnston, Pa., la
Visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Bunder,
of North Rebecca avenue.
On Christmas night the Intermediate
and primary departments of the Scran
ton Street flautist Sunday school will
give a cantata called "Santa Clans'
Surprise." Miss Mattle Watklns and
Fancy Cloths, Velvets and Plain Broadcloths.
Fancy Cloth Jackets and Dressing Gowns.
ricot Cloth, Broadcloth
i a..cy Figured Silk Smoking Jackets.
House Coats and in Plain Mixtures and Fancy Plaids
From $5.00 to $15.00
Bath Robes of Turkish Toweling.
TJ SAMTERS
(uare Dealing Clothier
o! th? Stibtirbs.
Mrs. IX O. Ueddoe are In charge of the
rehearsals. Admission will be ten
cents.
Miss Cassie Bowen, of Spring Brook,
vibited th home of Mrs. Robert DavU,
of Washburn Btreet, yesterday.
Dr. K. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mears
Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
The latest and best styles. Roberts,
126 North Maine.
Dr. C. W. Colboro, Dentist.
Rooms 144 North Main avenue.
Weit Side liusincss Directory.
HARRIET S. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specialty;
1M South Main svanua; two doors from
Jackson street.
8ECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Csih tor
anything you hav to telL Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and aea tho
stock of J. C. King, Ml to TO West Lack
awanna avenue.
MORGAN'S PHARMACT-101 NORTH
avenuu Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions cnrefully pre
pared. Kino stationery and blunk book.
A lurue Mock suituble for Christmas
presents. Teachers' Bibles cheaper than
ever. Call and examine them. Wood
stains, paints, window glass, etc. Clerk
at itoru all hours of night.
pkoviuexci:.
The North End second basket ball
team defeated the Company H team
Tuesday night by a score of 2 to 0. The
game was played In Company H ar
mory and was fairly attended. It was
hotly contested. The second team out
played their opponents iu nearly every
department of the game. The feature
of the game was the playing of Mc
Kluskie, the second team's home. The
tcums lined up as follows:
North End. Company H.
W. Davis goal Hill
W. Kvuns left guard Terry
T. Kvana right guard Slebrig
3. Davis center Ulddlemmi
Webster right center Uailey
.Mc.Manama left center Gardner
McKluskle home Reynolds
Connelly left forward Corwin
Lewis right forward Mills
Referee Huff.
I
Mrs. Charles Frazler, of Madison
vllle, has been visiting friends in this
section for the past week,
Mrs. Newiand Gardner, of North
Main avenue, is visiting her sister in
Brooklyn. N. Y.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Duvld
Ttvlss, of Leggett street. Is brightened
by the arrival of a baby daughter.
Miss Drake, of Lackawanna. Is the
guest of Mrs. H. B. Athertun, of North
Mnln avenue.
The exhibition that was to have been
given in Company H armory last even
ing by the active Turners was not
postponed on account of the sniallnes
of the" audience.
Austrnnlg Azhderlan. an Armenian,
delivered a lecture on his native coun
try last evening In the Presbyterian
church.
This evening a large crowd Is ex
pected to attend the game of basket
ball In Company H armory between
the North End and Plttston teams.
The North End team has been greatly
strengthened and in the last game
showed excellent team work. They
will line up as follows: Forwards,
Sykes, Rhule and Campbell; centers,
Huff, Kurtz and McKeehan; guards,
Brleg, Scharar and Hill.
Mrs. James Creegan, of Brick ave
nue. Is seriously 111.
Rev. Robert Bromflt, of Michigan, Is
the guest of his sister and her hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Vlpond,
of Throop street.
Miss Nellie Hoban, of Pawnee street,
has returned from a visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
The F. O. W. Social club will hold a
banquet in .Brown's hall this evening.
Reduced Rntcs to Washington on Ac
count of the Inauguration via Penn
sylvnuin Rnilrond.
For the benefit of those who desire
to attend the ceremonies Incident to
the inauguration of President-elect
McK'.nley. the Pennsylvania Railroad
company will sell excursion tickets to
Washington March 1, 2, 3, and 4, valid
to return from March 4 to 8, at the fol
lowing rates: From New York, $8.00;
Philadelphia. $5.40; Baltimore, $1.60;
Harrlsburg. $5.06; Wllllamsport, $8.79;
Buffalo, $11.20; Rochester. $10.48; Al
toona and Pittsburg, $10.00; and from
all other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This inauguration will be a most In
teresting event, and will undoubtedly
attract a large number of people from
every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania railroad make this line
the favorite route to the national capi
tal at all times, and its enormous equip
ment and splendid terminal advan
tages at Washington make it especial
ly popular on such occasions.
The King of Pills la Beachan'a-
BEECHAM'S.
Never in any past season
has our assortment of these
garments been so near the
point of perfection as now.
The styles are superb, the
fabrics elegant and the effects
most pleasing. No store in
the state affords so wide , a
range for selection as ours.
and Fancy Plaid Cloths.
Hatter and Fumlslua
Jackets
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
William Fickos Chosen to Succeed
Charles Wlrtb at Permanent Man
of the Neptune Company.
William Fickua received the majority
of votes for permanent man at last
night's special meeting of the Neptune
Knglne company. Charles Wirth, who
was permanent man of the company,
for several years, sent his resignation
to Mayor Bailey last Monday on ac
count of the position not agreeing; with
his health.
The mayor submitted the resignation
to the company and decided to ap
point the man decided upon by the
members. Flckus received 17 votes,
Ueorge Urleser received 8 votes, and
Abram Welchel received 4. Every
member of the company was present
and voted. Mr. Wirth has not made
up his mind what to engage In yet. The
result of the meeflng will be sent to the
mayor, and he will send In Flckus'
name to council.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS
Thomas J. Moore, president of the
Scruntou Axle works. Is In-attendance
at a meeting In Cleveland of represen
tatives of the axle companies of the
United States.
Robinson's dam has been blocked up
and Hooded and will be a popular skat
ing resort this winter.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 644
Spruce.
flutcher Fred Hug, of Plttston ave
nue, was tllm-fiamnied by a man whose
description answers that of the fellow
who worked the game successfully In
Devlne's More on Prospect avenue.
The fellow bought a pound of por.c
chops and tendered a $10 bill.- In mak
ing the change Mr. Hug gave $5 too
much. The fellow cot away.
J. C. MAL'EIl
has opened a first-class Carriage and
Wagon making establishment at 343
Locust street. Horse shoeing a special
ty. Mr. Mauer Is a former resident of
the South Side, and has recently bean In
business on South Blakely street, imn
niore. -
Burgess Toy Store.
Everything new In toys, 812 Cedar
ave.
GKEEN KIDUE.
A very pleasant birthday party was
held last evening at the home of Miss
Gertie La Rose. Among those present
were tho Misses Tressa Cook, Carrie
Burdick, Nellie Van Oorder, Amaqda
Tamblyn, May Barney, Cora Moredock,
Nettle Van Oorden, Bertha Conover,
Mary Harvey, Glendora Thomas. Myr
tle Burns and May Merdock and Syd
ney Bliss, Ray Greeley, Willlab Hay
cook, Charlies Geary, Julius Kock,
Maurice Shannon, Roy Pierce, Willie
Faats, Henry Smith and Frd Lid
stone. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Miss Lillian Burdick. of Larch street,
is confined to her home througn ill
ness. Miss Nellie Ross, of Luzerne, spent
the fore part of the week with MIbs
Dorsey, of Delaware street.
DUNMOKK.
The fairest of June rosea could not
vie with the beautiful bride and lady
attendants at the brilliant and notable
wedding which look place yes
terday In the Dunmore Pres
byterian church. The contracting
parties were Mrs. Bunnle Sav
age Messlnger and Brevard Ervln Har
ris. The auditorium was moBt beauti
fully decorated, and as the throng of
lovely ladies, elegantly costumed, be
gan to arrive, the picture was enchant
ing. Under the direction of Florist
Clark, of Scranton, the pulpit and ros
trum was neatly and prettily decorat
ed with ferns, palms and easter lillles.
The doors were opened at 12 o'clock and
were filled to overflowing a little later
by a large number of prominent people.
The ushers were John Fowler, Wil
liam Stanton, of Philadelphia; George
Sharps and L. I. Snyder. Promptly at
the lime appointed the ushers In twos,
marched from the lobby and up the
oentre aisle proceeded by the bridal
party and were met by Rev. W. F.
Gibbons, whilst the Mendlessohn's
wedding march was being played by
Miss Kllsn Griffin, of Scranton. The
bride wore an exquisite walking dress
of French broadcloth and purple berge,
handsomely embroidered, and trimmed
with fur and wore an elaborate Gains
borough hat. She was attended by her
sister, Maud Savage and Miss Grace
Stanton, of Whitney's Point. They
wore handsome gowns with green vel
vet bodices, with Jewel trimmings and
fur. They wore Gainsborough hats.
Miss Beth Savage, niece of the bride,
was llower girl, and wore a pretty dress
of yellow silk, trimmed with yellow
and white ribbons. She wore a large
white hat and carried a basketful of
pink and white carnations with mig
nonette. The bride carried a beauti
ful bouquet of white hyacinths and
white carnations. The bridesmaids
carried bouquets of pink carnations.
Charles Jay Harris, of Concord, N. C,
brother of the groom, was best man.
After the ceremony a sumptuous wed
ding feast was served by Caterer Han
ley at the home of the bride's parents
on Green Ridge street. The floral dec
orations were pink and white, the room
being darkened and lit with chande
liers. Bauer's orchestra furnished the
music. The happy couple left for a
ten days' tour through the New Eng
land states, returning to spend the hol
idays with the bride's parents. They
will then leave for un extensive tour
through the southern states and final
ly take up their abode in their hand
some new home In North Carolina,
where a great reception will be ten
dered them upon their arrival. The
bride is a much esteemed lady and lias
a host of friends who wish her much
Joy and success. The groom Is an exten
sive cotton merchant of Concord, N,
C. They were the recipients of many
handsomo presents. The groom's
present to the bride consisted of a hand
some pendant, profusely studded
with pearls. The groom presented each
of the bridesmaids with a magnificent
ruby ring, and the usher? with pearl
scarf pins.
All the members of the Third ward
Republican club are requested to be
present In their rooms Saturday even
ing. Dec. 1!). The election of officers
for the ensuing year will take place.
Mrs. Henry Haynes, of Pine street, is
confined to her home by Illness,
The Misses Mollle Wlntersteln and
Mame Dissinger, of Mauch Chunk, who
have been the euesta of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Wlntersteln, of Blakely street,
for the past few days, have returned
home.
William, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Pickering, of Clay avenue, Is
very sick.
Albert F. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Harper, of Blakely street, died
Tuesday evening at 11 o'clock. Nine
months ago deceased met with an ac
cident, caused by the rope flying from
the pulley w hlle he was working on the
slope of O. 8. Johnson's mine. As a
result of the accident he became a vic
tim to dropsy.
The "Hard Time" social which was
held last night In the Adams avenue
chapel, was a success financially and
socially. Much fun and amusement
was caused by the grotesque appearance
or several or me society under whose
auspices It was given.
The marriage of Miss Mame Langan
and James McCarthy was solemnised
In St. Mary's church yesterday after
noon by Rev. M. U. Donlan. The bride:
was attended by Miss Delia Conway
and D. J. Langan was best man. After
the ceremony a reception was tendered
at the home of the bride's parents.
Richard Beers, of Adams avenue. Is
suffering from a broken ankle, the re
sult of a fall while in the performance
of his duty.
John Kelly has returned to his home
In Leroy, N. Y after a short visit with
relatives In town.
A pocket book containing a small sum
of money, has been lost either In or
near the postofflce. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving same at postoltlce
or returning to A. LaVerne Tiffany,
624 Throop avenue, Dunmore.
Harry Turnbull is dangerously ill
at his home on Grove street.
Wallace MacKay, of Adams avenue,
who recently sustained an Injury to his
foot, Is able to be at work again. -
MARRIED LI EE OV TODAY.
t'orriga Custom Discussed, and
Home of the Difficulties of Modern
Marriage.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The future marrluge question which Is
being discussed so promiscuously in cur
rent literature, not only serves as a target
for the tiresome "new woman Jokes." but
is receiving the serious consideration of
thinking minds. The French marriage of
today has been severely criticised on this
side of the Atlantic especially in its dow
ry feature. The selection of the husba-id
by the parents of the wife meets with ob
jection also, but there is something to be
said In favor of It. French parents, gen
erally, having the welfare of their daugh
ter at heart, which Is only natural, do not
think of Imposing on her a husband for
whom she has not a predilection. A girl
of 18 In France, having a very limited ex
perience of life. Is apt to be deceived In
her estimate of men, and her parents, with
that knowledge of the world which tlmo
alone can give, guide her In her selection.
Reside, th.r are other considerations.
The family ties are stronger than with us
and the daughter can no more entertain
the thought or entirely separating herself
from fnther and mother than they can of
separating themselves from her. The
husband from this reason becomes us
much a member of the family as If he
were a son.. This causes them to exercise
prudence, lest he who proposes to enter
the family may disturb its harmony. Sur
rounded by such restraints, -such a social
calamity as an elopement with the coach
man is rare. One ot the most objection
able features of the French marriage Is
that it is hurried on too early In the life
of the woman. French law legalizes the
contract at the age ot 15, and as soon as
the daughter has attained thl age tha
mother never rests until she has seeured a
husband for her, often twice and even
thrice the age of the wife. Thus the glrl
wlfe rather accepts than chooses, and
there Is usually no spontaneity in the ac
tion. There Is an Idea In France that an un
married woman of 25 ts an old maid, and
from this principally arises the haste ot
the parents, and their way of treating the
daughters as a basket of eggs that must
be disposed of within a given time lest
they should lose their freshness and be
no longer marketable, The mother's seal
also gives rise to suspicion that she wishes
to relieve herself of the responsibility of
guarding her daughter, which is not flat
tering to the hitter's strength of charac.
tvr. After she Is married she enjoys a
freedom that few American women would
think of claiming. The sudden transition
from tutelage to liberty, from the hothouse
to the open air, cannot be healthful to
married life, and It Is an Injustice to the
young wife to send her forth without
those arms necessary to a woman's pro
tection experience of the world and
knowledge of human nature. The absence
of these naturally exposes her to perils.
Then the tepid love so often found In the
household, and arising from the preva
lent dowry Bystem, contributes thereto,
and this state of things bears natural fruit
In that disobedience of the marriage vows
with which the French women are so often
charged by the English and Americans.
Yet It Is but fair to add that the expan
sive, lively nature of the French woman.
In whom there is absolutely no cant, often
provokes suspicion In the Anglo-Saxon
mind when there Is no ground for it, .
IMI II ,
In the United States marriage are said
to be more numerou In proportion to the
population than In any other country
with the exception of Ireland which Is an
Indication of fair morality. A a rulo,
poor people marry In all countries regard
less of the considerations which often re
strain those who are In easy clrcumstnees.
As the man get more light difficulties rise
before him, and marriage assume the pro.
portions of a great question. In agricul
tural districts there Is general marrying
In all classes, for there is mor simplicity
of life, which always tends to numerous
marriages. Throughout the country the
morality and contentment of the married
life attract the people of the middle clans
and those who adhere to the principles
of Christianity, whether rich or poor.
These comprise the body of the nation.
The falling off in marriages 1 found In
the centers of population, where the needs
of life press hard. The old-fashioned dis
interestedness has of late years been los.
Ing ground In these places. A few gener
ations ago It was plain sailing; all were
Interested In some sort of work, and none
were rich as compared with those of to
day. It has become evident that In cities
Hymen Is losing his power; yet the god.
desa who came out of the sea-foam con
tinue to exercise her wonted charm over
men, though they refuse to follow Hymen.
There ha been a hide-and-seek process on
th part of man to avoid supporting th
woman, which would be to the last de
gree ungenerous, if It were not in lomg
measure compulsory. Fathers endeavor
to dispose of their daughters to those who
stnnd upon conditions, a though each
were trying to shirk the expense of keep
ing them. Thus regarded the woman be
comes a possible encumbrance to a mir
rylng man, and almost a parasite In her
own family. Looking at the matter In
this light, which Is In reality a true one
in many cases, though not often ex
pressed It Is not surprising that the In
telligent women of today have taken the
stand that they have In claiming equal ed.
ucalon and opportunities with their
brothers In making for themselves a place
In the world, Instead of looking upon mar
riage of some sort as the only possible
means of Bupport,
A great number of those who live in
luxury In the metropolis make both ends
meet with difficulty. The head of the fam
ily Is stretched on a flnanclul wheel, which
never ceases to turn every day in the
year. He Is often pressed for what he con
siilers the necessaries of life, though h
may spend thousands of dollars a year.
The capital of tho man who spend ten
thousand dollars a year at legal Interest
would not perhaps yield him a third f
what he expends, and though he may be
considered rich man, he Is obliged to
work hard for his living and without re
taxation. He ts not In a position to help
any one bet himself, however willing lie
may be to do so. The young man making
his way through an ocean of difficulties,
and often carrying heavy ballast in tie
shape of clubs and social dissipation may
love the daughter of this poor rich father,
but he has not the audacity, even if he
were willing to make the sacrifice, to take
her out of her handsome ne3t Into an In
ferior one. In resisting the matrimonial
temptation he has something to say for
himself. His knowledge of life tells him
that there are scarcely any hours of hap
piness that are compensation for the rasp.
Inc. wearing, dally want of means to pro
vide for every-day necessities and com.
forts and that It 's not long before do.
mestic peace gives way before this terrible
pressure. It is human, too, for the wife
In unguarded moments to make comparl
Bons between her married and single life.
In which regrets and reproaches are Im
plied If not spoken. When matters reach
this point It Is the coup de grace, and do
mestic felicity Is at an end.
. . . 11 11 "
An adviser may Bay to this young man.
If he want to marry the rich girl, "Go
West" in order to s.cur. the necessary
competency, but this counsel cannot often
be followed, even If It were wise. His lot
I cast here, and through Industry he has
reasonable expectations of ultimately ac
quiring a modest competency. It would
be foolish for him to give up the bird in
hand for the two Oct West In the bush,
to say nothing of his likings, which In
all probability favor his present surround
ings. His field of labor Is already Indi
cated, and he Is already In the harness,
his furture being here .he must submit to
the condition of life around him, and
accept civilisation as he finds It. Thus
reasoning he turns away from the poor
rich man's sumptuoua dwelling with a
sigh; he may not pluck the coveted flower.
And If the expected bridegroom In purple
and fine linen, from Lydian shores, fall to
come, the daughter I condemned to a life
of celibacy, which I not always a happy
life In her case, as she seldom ha the In.
Mntlvcs to pleasant and profitable am
ployment wMch so often makes the life
of the ralddle-clas girl full of peace and
contentment. There are three issues out
of the difficulties which Involve msrrlago
In the cities a simpler mode of life; the
dowry, which concerns, the parents rather
than the women herself, - and the inde
pendence which the woman may acquire
In self-support.
WORD ABOUT AIUZONA.
Governor Franklin Sav the East
Does Not Appreciate It.
From the Cleveland World.
Benjamin Franklin, the governor of
Arizona, is at present in the east. Gov
ernor Franklin, who Is a man of pon
derous physique and hearty manners,
was once a congressman trom Miss
ouri, and during the first Cleveland
reign was United States consul at Han
kow, China. Alter his term was over
In the east ne settled on the Pacific
coayt He was appointed governor of
Arizona, vice Hughes, whose adminis
tration of tc-rrltcrial affairs raised more
Cain In a given time than that of any
appointee that ever was sent to the
wild and woolly west, and whoBe resig
nation waa demanded every day in the
year by scores of indignant cltlaens. .
"Arizona," said Governor Franndn,
"it scarcely appreciated In the East,
but It is one ot the finest countries in
the world. The climate of Its southern
part Is semi-tropical, and in winter it
is as fine as Italy. Whltelaw Reid. who
spent a portion of last winter with, us,
said that nowhere on earth had he ex
perienced a climate more delightful and
salubrious than that of Phoenix. We
have beautiful and fertile valleys that
will grow sweeter fruits than those of
California, and which mature from
four to six weeks earlier. Our produc
tion of precious metals last year ag
gregated $13,000,000. and there In one
copper mine In the state that Is valued
at 120,000.000. This season we shipped
220.000 head of cattle. There ure 40.
OOO.oon acres of gmslng lands.
"Two things ore needed to start Ari
zona on a career of prosperity second
to no state In the Union. We should be
granted statehood, and the government
should build big reservoirs so as to
convert our arid lands Into fertile
farms. This Is legitimate and Just, for
it Is no more than the expenditure of
government funds on the Improvement
of rivers and harbors. Statehood Is our
right, and all our people demand it
without regard to party."
FOREST CITY.
The funeral of Joseph O'Neill took
place on Wednesday. The remains
were taken to Hill Top, Wayne county,
for interment. Mr. O'Neill died of eon
sumption on Monday morning last.
During the past few years he had been
employed In New York city. Last
summer he had to leave his work ow
ing to severe Illness, when he came to
his home here. He was vet popular
In this locality and his loss will be
keenly felt by his many friends. .
The Carbondale Traction company
Will run the car which leaves Eighth
avenue, Carbondale, at 10.S0 p. m.
through to Forest City. This will en
able those who desire to attend the
performances given by the Sages at
the Grand Opera house to return to
Forest City the same evening. The
people who would like to attend the
Enterprise Hose company's fair here
from the towns southward will also he
able to return on the late car. This
car will only run during the balance
of this week.
The firemen are doing remarkably
well with the fair. The event will be
quite beneficial to the company. The
hall is crowded each evening. A
change In programme Is assured each
night.
W. H. Leek has purchased the laun
dry business of William. Williams. Mr.
Leek will take charge immediately.
W. J. Davis, of Scranton, spent yes
terday In Forest City.
The Rockcllffe Water company have
requested the residents in the town and
vicinity to be careful in using water
during this season. If the Brace
Brook supply of fresh water becomes
exhausted the company will have to
pump from the river.
DALTON.
Christmas exercises will be held In
both the Baptist and Methodist
churches of this place on Christmas
eve.
W. A. Dean and Mrs. F. M. Colvin
were In Scranton on Tuesday.
S. E. Finn has Just completed a very
fine carriage house, which will add
very much to the appearance of things
in that locality.
Dr. C. D. Mackey will take up his
temporary residence at Waverly dur
ing the absence of Hon. N. C. Mackey
at Harrlsburg, In order to look after
the latter' medical practice. Dr. F. S.
Smith, of Newton, will take charge of
the practice here and will occupy Dr.
Mackey's residence.
DON'T WORRY about your health.
Keep your blood pure by taking Hood's
Sarsapartlla and you need not. fear the
grip, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia or
typhoid fever.
HOOD'S PILLS are the favorite fam
ily cathartic, easy to take, easy to ope-
rate'
Notice.
The following ts a list of display cards
kept in stock at this office and for
sale at ten cents each;
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale. ;
Furnished rooms. '
House for rent.
House to let, etc.
Fine China,
Cut Glass,
Belleek Goods,
Wedgewood Goods
Delft Goods,
Banquet and Princess Lamps in Onyx, Gold, Silver, Dresden, Delft, etc.
Onyx Tables, Cabinets and Pieces, Jardiniers, Umbrella Stands and Brie a-Brae
in All the Royal Wares.
422 Lackawanna Avenue.
Grand Panorama
OF
HolidayBoods
m ihd HweiitE Gins
Outshining in display
all previous efforts.
Outdoing all past values
UNDERCUTTING
all previous prices.
AMUSEMENTS.
TflE FROTfllNGHflM.
Tonight. Friday and Saturday Night.
LUTHER.
"Instructive and Inspiring ntHlaMat"
- Bostoa Her aid.
"Thrilling Iron first t. last "
New York Tribune.
"Audience gave rapt attention."
Chisago Trlban.
To Establish
Yo.ng Men's Patriotic Reading Hoods
Reserved Se.ts, 75c and oc; Admission, sc
Boz office aovr opto.
DAVIS THEATER
Tbnrsdif , Friday, Sitardij.
FAY FOSTER
EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY.
Grand 5c scry.
PrtttT Qlrls.
dorgou Costume
Witty COBMdian.
PreMBtlag tha nw aad original faro,
I SWELL RECEPTION IT NEWPORT,
And th moit nov.l bnrUtta,
One Night on the Royal Blue Line
Admission 10. 20 or 30 Cents.
Two performance dally. Doors opts ai
LN and f. Curtala rlaaa at t and lli
tamm J
2,000,000 BARRELS
Made and Sold In Six Months, ending larch 1 1896.
Total Product of
lIlBBflKilCi
The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels.
Largest Run on Record.
Washburn, Crosby's Buperlatlva ia told rarywhere from tha
Paelfio Coaat to St. John's, Now Foundland, and in England, Ireland
and Scotland very largely, and la reeognized aa tha beat flour In the
world.
MEGARGEL
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
(iiristmas
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Our Stock of
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rara
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ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS.;
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stock ht all thl Motion, of
WITCHES. FINE JEWELRY, OIIIORDS,
STERLING SILVER WRI, ,
STcRLlHt SILVER NOVEITCS,
MCH CUT GLISS, CLOCKS. ETC.
Our Prices are always bottom.
It yea have at nta an la ear aew star It
will pay yea t. call.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Extraordinary Sues of ,
THOS E. SHEA
And Talantad Papular Co.
THURSDAY Tha TIM Patrol. FRIDAY
By pMia) raquaat, 811 E A In hi anaqaallad
imiHtnonatloa of HiohalUu. SATURDAY
MATINKK I'ha Fir. Patrol. BVBNIMO
Th. Snara of N.w York.
PRICES-OalLry, ioci Bakaay, aoct First
Floor, 30c 1 Parl.r Chair, goc.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
' MONDAY, DBC. i
Th Now aad Orlainal Plrtaraaqa Romaatla
Military Drama la toor aota, .ntltuxi, .
SHANNON of the SIXTH
A itorf of llf and toy la India daring
England war with tha Bapoy la 1137, by
Edward R. Kiddar, autbor of "A Poor Hala
tion" and Paao.ful Vallay". With tha
youag light comxllan,
MR. W. II. POWER.
Supported by hi own company of players.
Praaantra with pcial o.nry, coa-
tume properties and effect
SEE THE ORG AT CANNON EFFECT.
Oallery, lies Balcoay. JC aad JISI Flrtt
Floor goc aad 71c
BLANK BOOKS
Of all kind, nioafatlartd at
Mdet at The Tribune QZu.
CORNELL
Presents
Water Sets,
Wine Sets.
O MALLBY COMPANY
(OPEI EYEMGS.)