TIIE SCRANTON TBI BUNE-MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 189.
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Santa Claus
Couldn't Bring
any one, man woman or child, a pres
ent which they would appreciate more
than a book, the best of all gifts; the
most useful and enduring. Good
books increase in value and are the
best of companions always; a solace
in adversity and helpful in prosperity.
Our large assortment of desirable and
choice editions is up to our usual
standard of excellence. For all ayes,
conditions and trcumstanccs.
Bibles, we have the best styles
i from lour publishing houses
at prices from 25c to 515 each,
Prayer Books and Hymnals, all sorts,
Booklets, Art Calendars
and Christmas Cards
in bewildering variety
of styles and prices.
Fine Stationary and Taney Art Goods,
we have our usual large variety.
Games and Large Toys,
our display is unusually large
and attractive.
Have three floors, ioo by 25 feet,
with lots of light to show our goods
and competent help
to sorve customers.
We think a store of this kind
an ideal one for present buying.
NORTON'S
322 Lackawanna Ave.
Shavings
The use of Shavings for bedding
lor horses or cows is not
New
But put up liko straw la
Small Bales
Is something new.
Cheaper Than Straw,
( leaner Than Straw,
Better Than Straw.
We keep it.
The Weston Mill Go
SCRANTON, OLYPHANT, CARBQMJLE.
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
EXTRACTION OP TEETH WITH
"ANAESTHENE." FINEST DEN
TAL WORK IN THE CITY.
DRS. HENW09D & WARD ELL
3!6 LACKAWANIU AVE.
PERSONAL.
Frank J. MrCnnn returned Saturday
nlKht from New York eily, where lie spent
a week.
Mr. ana Mrs. William C. Millet, of Chi
rnno, 111., are the guests of G. F. Millet,
of l'lne street.
Daniel Glfoylp, of the Iiinnhamton
Chronicle, was in the elty Suturday call
ing on friends.
Senator J. C. VaiiRhan attended a din
ner Kiven by United States Senator Quay
In Washington Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hailey, Dr. and Sirs.
C.eorfce i!. Heynolils, Mr. and Airs. Will
iam MoClave, AiiKUSt Robinson, F. M.
VandlitiK. Joseph A. Seranton, J. K. Hent
ley, H. U. Lanley and P. J. Casey, of
Seranton, were registered at the West
minster, in New York, last week.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
Blens at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
Holiday
Slippers
We have just What
you want.
Come now and get the best
assortment ever known.
All Kinds. All Prices.
All Winners.
For Men, Boys, Youths; for
Ladies, Misses and Children.
All Leathers. All Shades.
All Sizes.
SCHANK fi SPENCER,
410 Spruca Street.
PEACE ON EARTH
A GREAT BEATITUDE
Christmas Sermon Preached Las
Night by Rev. W. T. Gibbons.
IN DUNMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Bay Wns "I'cncc Sunday" nud
the I'uMtor's Tonic Filled the Time
Morning Sermon by Kev. N. C.
Parke. 1). I., or IMttston-.Thc
Church's Sunday School Will on
Thursday Night Give Much aud Kc
ceivc Itut Little.
The Christian serviced at the Dunmore
Presbyterian church were held yester
day. Kev. N. (I. Pc.rke, D. I)., of Pitts
ton, preached in the tnornin.ir and l.ev.
W. F. (lililiims, the pastor, fn the even
ing. At each serviced there was a spec
ial programme of music rendered under
the direction of (. K. South worth.
A decided Innovation will appear In
manner in which the Sunday school
will celebrate the festival nnd Christ
mas nlKht. The thought of slvinjr rath-
nuv. w. f. Ginnoxs.
Pastor of the Dunmoro Presbyterian
Church.
er thnn of receiving will be emphasized
and to that end the scholars will bring
to the church groceries, provisions and
general household supplies for dis
tribution among the poor of the bor
ough. The scholars themselves will re
ceive only very simple gifts, pound
boxes of candy.
Yesterday's two services attracted
large congregations.
CHIEF THOUGHT PEACE.
The pastor's sermon had for Its chief
thought "Peace," the sentiment of
Christmastide but especially of yester
day which was "Peace Sunday," ac
cording to the church calendar. It was
the month of a scries of ten sermons on
the beautitudes and its topic was "Fid
lowers of the Prince of Peace. The
text was. "Blessed are the Peacemak
ers." Matthews, v. . Air. Gibbons
said: '
"Peace on earth: good will toward
men!" We are still u very long way
from the period when war shall cease
and when there shall be among nil man
kind the good will and brotherly love
desired by (iod and expressed In the
hosanna of Ills angles. It Is no less the
duty, though, of every follower of
Christ, the Prince of Peace, to do all
In his power to bring about the reign
of universal peace.
"While today the world Is more
prone to disquiet and unrest, while
mankind Is too ready to be at war with
self and neighbor, there has been coin
ing down through the ages a growing
disposition to be more charitable In
thought and deed. H is easier to lie
peaceful than It used to be. because
man is becoming stronger in his Chris
tianity and with that kind of strength
there must necessarily be Increased op
portunity for doing God's will.
"This is illustrated In the disposition
shown in the more enlightened coun
tries to arbitrate Instead of fight their
differences. We have had a recent
incidence of It in the Venezuelan con
troversy between the Hritlsh govern
ment and our own. That difference
wo 1 once have been a causus belli.
It nas however, been peaceably arbi
trated according to International law
which has Its Inspiration from the
laws of the most high.
APPEALS BTROXGLY TO I'S.
"The leading thought of this peace
rectitude appeals strongly to us as in
dividuals. It is Imperative that a good
man must be one of peace. While it
is true that many of the revered fig
ures of the Hible are military but there
warfare was against sin. That Is true
of the present. Sin Is Clod's and the
churche's enemy and it has to be
fought.
"In the warfare against evil It Is
necessary that every Christian should
make his duty to keep the 'unity of
spirit In the bonds of peace.' It Is un
fotunate but Hue that a large amount
of energy of the Christian church Is
lost In denominational strife and quar
rels. It Is air the more deploratble
when It Is appreciated that while
Christianity knows thut sin is the ene
my of the church, It will be diverted
from Its proper purpose to struggle
sect with sect.
"Those upon whom this great bless
ing of peace has been conferred are
surrounded with trials. So was Christ.
Just as He, the great Son of Hod, made
peace by the blood of His cross and
found His mission in the turbulent
world, so we, who are called the child
ren of Clod, find our work amid strife.
It is a part of Christian duty to recon
cile as far as possible the warring, Jar
ring elements, of business, Boclety, hon
or, the church, self.
"Let us find the deepest, poslsble
meaning In the words, 'Blessed are the
peacemakers.' If It be more noble to
make peace between man and man
than to make war, how much more
Christlike In the work to which every
Christian is called by divine right, that
of making peare between man and
God."
PROGRAMME OF MUSIC.
Following was the music programme
of the two services:
MORNING.
Doxology.
Anthem, "Hark, the Herald Angels.'
Mendelssohn
Anthem, "The King of Glory" Hierly
A. Y. Harber.
Anthem, "He Came L'pon the Mid
night Clear" Sullivan
Hymn, "Once in Koyal David's City,"
Gauntiett
Offertory. "Cantlque de Noel" Adams
Mrs. G. duH. Dlmmiek.
Hymn, "While Shepherds Watched."
Handel
EVENING.
Anthem, "Hark, What Mean Those
Heavenly Voices" Verdi
Hymn, "Shout the Glad Tidings,"
Arlson
Offertory, "The Birthday of a King,"
Neidllnger
A. J. Harber.
Anthem. "Hall the Morn" Earle
Hymn, "Joy to the World" Mason
Organist, Allss Griffin.
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
Subject of Sermon of net. II. A.
Grant, II. 1)., in A. M. E. Church.
Rev. H. A. Grant, B. D., pastor of
Howard Place African Methodist Epis
copal church, preached on the birth of
Christ yesterday morning to a large
congregation, choosing as a text Luke
second chapter, ten and eleven verses.
The speaker in part said:
The advent of Christ Is a subject of the
greatest Importance and should excite the
deepest Interest In every Christian mind.
It presents to us the wonderful con.
descenslon of our blessed Redeemer In
stooping so low as to take upon Him our
nature and be found in fashion as a man.
Considered In connection with the long
series of preparatory events which pre
ceded It, the circumstances which attend
ed It. and the important consequences
which depended upon It. it shows ilie uni
ty of the divine puniose, the harmony of
the divine word, and the gradual but cer
tain development of the economy of di
vine grace. We first behold the dawn of
Hi:V. 11. A. GRANT.
Pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
the coming dav. then the faint beams of
the rising sun of righteousness, and then
the full diffusion of His glorious light.
The proper consideration of this subj-ct
is well calculated to Ktreligthuii our laith
ami confirm our hope.
The birth of Jesus had long been the
subject or promise. Christ was revealed
In Paradise. The promise of a deliverer
was made to our first parents before they
were driven from the abode of Eden. It
Is contained in the sentence pronounced
against the serpent, "1 will put enmity be
tween thee and the woman, and between
thv seed and her seed; it (or hel sha.l
braise Ihv head and thou shalt bruise his
heel." Tnis declaration cannot be under
stood literally. Such an Interpretation
would be absurd.
INTERPRETATION OF PASSAGE.
Nothing could be more Inconsistent with
our Ideas of propriety. To represent the
great God of the universe, after He had
finished the work of creation and placed
man in dominions as lurd of the terrestrial
world and he, through the instrumentali
ty of the serpent, had transgressed the di
vine law, as declaring, In the most solemn
manner and apparently without any wl"e
or benevolent end in view, that He would
put enmity between the woman and her
posterity and the serpent and every suc
ceeding brood of serpents, and that while
the latter should Intliet a partial Injury on
the former, that the former should finally
crush and destroy the latter, would be in
llnitelv beneath the dignity of the divine
character and the magnitude and impor
tance of the subject. We must, then, seek
foe some other Intcrinvtatlon of this
passage more suitable to the wisdom and
glory of Ctod, and to the circumstances
under which It was uttered.
Hv the serpent here Is no doubt primar
ily Intended Satan, or that evil spiritual
agent who manifested his hatred to God
and our first parents through the inst ra
mi ntalltv of a literal serpent, or of some
animal or reptile to which that name has
been given. This view is established by
numerous passages in the word of God.
It had ulso been predicted. Halaam, un
der a divine Influence and constraint, ex
claimed, "1 shall see Him, but not now;
1 shall behold him, but not night; there
shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a
Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall
smite the corners of Moab, and destroy
the children of Sheth. And Edom shall
be a possession for Ills enlmies; and Israel
shall do valiantly. Out of Jacob shall
come He that shall have dominion, and
city." Previous to the coming of t'hrist
this prediction was always applied by the
Jews to the .Messiah.
LONG KEEN EXPECTED.
It had also been long expected. At the
time of the birth of Christ this expecta
tion generally prevailed. He was doubt
less the object of desire to Abraham, Isaac,
und Jacob, and all the pious men of old.
Christ said to the Jews of His time,
"Abraham rejoiced to see my day," or. as
some read It, "desired" to see my day,
"and he saw it" not by the eye of sense,
but by tin' eye of faith "and was glad."
Jacob exel limed with his dying breath. "I
have waited for Thy salvation, O Lord."
Good old Simeon and Anna, and many
other pious persons waited for the con
solation of Israel.
The birth of Christ ennobles all classes
of people.
The birth of Jesus sanctifies poverty. It
was In a manger, "because there was no
room for Him In the Inn."
The speaker in conclusion said:
Sin had entered the world and spread
Its withering blight over ull the earth.
The roses of Eden had faded, its streams
had been embittered, and its air had been
loaded with the pestilential vapors of
death. Man was doomed to go forth and
toli in sorrow ami sadness until he should
return to the dust from whence he was
taken. A deep gloom enshrouded the
world; but the far distant horizon: was
crimsoned with light, for God had prom
ised the coming of a bright and glorious
day. Men continued to multiply, and to
spread out upon the mountains and on the
plains and in the valleys by the stream
sides; but wherever they went their
hearts were still oppressed with the
curse, and they longed for deliverance.
Promise was succeeded by prophecy, and
as the coming day approached, prophe
cies were multiplied and spread abroad In
every land, and preserved as sacred le
gends, inspiring desire and expectation in
every brast.
THE ANGELIC! ANNOUNCEMENT.
At length, upon the stillness of the mid
night air, the voices of angelic choristers
announced to the watching shepherds,
sentinels of the world, the glorious ti I
Ings, "Unto you Is born this day In the
eily of David, a Savior, which Is Christ
the Lord." A Savior born! Promise and
prophecy are now fulfilled, desire and ex
pectation are now realized.
The great event in which has centered
the hopes of the world for ages and gen
erations has now transpired. Who would
not join with the angels and sing, "Glorv
to God In the highest, peace on earth and
good will among men?"
"Light on thy hills, Jerusalem!
The Savior now is born!
And bright on Uethlehem's joyous plains,
lircaks the first Christmas morn."
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.
The afternoon Gospel service of the
Young Women's Christian association was
111 charge of Aliss Anna Stahlheher.
A novel but, withal, suggestive and ap
propriate sermon topic was the evening
sulijtct of Rev. F. W. Whlppen, of All
Souls' I'nlversallst church, "The Christ
Spirit In Dieken's Christmas Carols."
Rev. Dr. L. W. Peck assisted Kev. J. It.
Sweet, the pastor, in the sacremental ser
vice In the Simpson Methodist church in
the mornltiK. Air. Sweet cojiiluctnl a
special service for the Order of United
American Mechanics In the evening.
Rev. Dr. J. L. Killgore, of Wilkes-Harre,
preached the evening sermon in the Green
Ridge Uni'ed Evangelical church. Hit
topic was "Our Nation's Perils; the Rem
edy." In Trinity United Evangelical church
Rev. Dr. Killgore. of Wilkes-Harre.
preached in the morning nnd Kev. G. L.
Alalce at the annual missionary service in
the evening.
A number of candidates were bantlsed
In the Penn Avenue Baptist church at
the evening service by the pastor, Kev.
Dr. Joseph K. Dixon.
Rev. Hugh Davis, of the First Welsh
Calvlnlstie Methodist church, preached
at Warrior Run yesterday.
Tuesday evening Rev. George W. Welsh,
the new pastor of the Calvary Reformed
church, will be tendered a reception at
the church, corner of Alonroe avenue and
Gibson street.
In the Second Presbyterian church yes
terday morning the pastor. Rev. r, E.
Robinson. D. D.. prefaced his sron en
"Led by the Truth." by a five-minute talk
to the chlldrpn. In the evening th" sub
ject of the pastor's discourse was "Cheer
ful Religion." There was a special pro.
gramme of music rendered at the even
ing service under the direction of the
chorister. J. M. Chance.
Masses will be celebrated In St. PetT's
cathedral on Christmas Day at B, 6. 7.
8, nnd 10.30 o'clock. The 5 and 10.3 w'll
be high masses, and the choir will renter
special music. The 10.30 mass will he cel.
ebrated by Kt. Rev. Hlshop O'Hnra and
the choir under the direction of W. P.
Sehillinir will sing Clrosas' military
mass. The solo parts will lie sung hv
Mrs. Schilling, Misses Lizzie Snow, Annie
Shean. Laura Rafter nnd James J. Folan,
Jean KIssspii, Peter Snyder, Peter How
ley nnd William Hrndhury.
"The Wages of Sin nnd the Way to Ks
cape" wns the subject of the afternoon
address In the Young Men's ChrlstUn
association yesterday. It was Illustrated
by means of the stereopl'con.
Bring: your card plate to The Tribune
for printing.
NO SCHOOL BOARD
IN WINTON BOROUGH
The Long Standing Dispute Decided by
Judge Archb.ld.
TAYLOR IS MADE THE NINTH MAN
rtctchcr Ouled Because lie Wnn
Elected to no Ollico That Did Not
Exist-. Republicans "Anticipated"
Better Than the I itizeiis Party
nnd as it 1 ouwequenee Their Man
(iets the Disputed SentCosts lut
ou the llarrctt Honrd.
Judge Archbald, Saturday, In an ex
haustive opinion, decided against the
respondent In the long Htanding Win
ton school board dispute. He decides
that Eugene Taylor and not Harry
Fletcher is entitled to the olllce of con
troller from the First ward, ami that
the officers of the Fletcher board, Wil
liam Judge, president: John F. Hur
rett, secretary: and John F. Donnelly,
treasurer: were not legally elected. He
also decrees that there has been no
legal organisation of any board effect
ed. The costs of the case were put
on the respondent?.
On February 6. IS'.HS, court divided
Winton into three districts, which in
creased the membership of the school
board from six to nine controllers. At
the time of the division four members
were entitled to hold over and one of
the holdovers was from the First
ward. This left two members to be
chosen from that ward. Court direct
ed that one of these members should
be elected fur one year nnd one for
three years. The Republicans antici
pated tile order of court and
made nominations for one and three
years, respectively, Eugene Taylor be
ing their choice for the long term.
Thu Citizen's caucus took It that the
terms would be one and two yers re
spectively and nominated accordingly,
Harry Fletcher receiving the lonjj term
nomination. The nominations .were
thus certified to the county commis
sioners and as no one detected the niis
tuke made by the Citizen's party, the
ballots were printed with Fletcher run
ning for a two year term as school
controller.
FLETCHER HAD MORE VOTES.
At the election held on the third
Tuesday lu February, 1S!M, Fletcher re
ceived two more voles than Taylor and
hastening to the clerk of the court's
office secured a certificate of election.
Taylor upon going to the clerk later
nnd explaining the condition of affairs
Induced the clerk to modify his former
acion by Issuing a second certificate.
When the day for organization came
there were ten men to fill nine offices
and a spilt occurred. Four members
wanted to scat Fletcher and four
espoused the cause of Taylor. Neither
side had a majority and a deadlock
resulted. After various warm at
tempts to come to a settlement the
Fletcher faction, headed by John F.
Hnrrett, withdrew and effected an or
ganization for themselves. The re
maining four took In Taylor and with
J. P. McAndrew as their leader, com
menced doing business as the school
board of Winton borough.
Thus the thing continued all summer
and late into the fall and as a conse
quence of the strife the schools of
Winton were delayed nearly two
months In opening. Finally the Mc
Andrew board secured a corps of
teachers and opened the schools and as
the light had been taken to court, the
I (arret t board made no particular ef
fort to cause this step of their op
ponents to be rescinded.
THE JUDGE'S OPINION.
The case was brought to court In
the form of a case slated with the Mc
Andrew board as relators and the Har
rett board as respondents, City Solici
tor James H. Torrey and Hon T. U.
Powderly representing the first party
and Hon. C. P. O'Malley, the second.
The facts of the case were not disputed
and the argument before Judge Arch
bald were therefore confined to the
equity of the cause.
In his opinion Judge Archbald holds
as Indisputable that Fletcher was elect
ed for an office that did not exist, also
that there was no vald organization
of either board as no quorum of duly
qualified members effected an oganl
zution. AMUSEMENTS.
"Shannon of the Sixth." a new,
romantic military drama by Edward E.
Kidder, author of "Peaceful Valley,"
"A Poor Relation," etc., will have 'its
Initial presentation before a Seranton
audience tit he Academy of Music this
evening. The story of the play Is luid
In India, at the time of the Sepoy up
rising in 1S.-J-. Lieutenant Lurry Shan
non, of the Sixth Carbineers, Is uc
cused of the theft of the "Lisrht of
Heaven," a precious gem, which has
been stolen from the head of an Idol in
the Hindoo Temple at Delhi. Shannon
is arrested, but escapes to the hills,
where he rescues Dora, a daughter of
General Klmber of the P.ritish army,
from a band of Sepoys. The. gem is
finally recovered by the nid of occult
silence, through an old Krahmln
priest nnd the real thief is brought to
ustice. The story is full of heart in
terest and abounds In thrilling situa
tions. The beautiful comedy-drama of New
England life and character. "Shore
Acres," will lie given a rich scenic pro
duction at he Academy of Music Wed
nesday and Thursday. Dec. 23-24. Air.
Hern has achieved a most remarkable
success with this play and its profits
have brought him independence. It ex
presses sorrow, not by direction, by by
the choking voice and by the trimble
in the chin, and its humor Is spontan
eous and native to the groups from
which is proceeds in utterance. Laugh
ter abounds and something sweet and
solemn runs through the whole story.
It has no vllllan. no wronged woman,
no hero, no highfalutln speech In Its
entire length: nobody Is killed, nobody
falls down cellar with a piano; and yet
the play has achieved a remarkable
success.
This evening, to run all the wek. the
big Christmas show wil open at Davis'
Theatre. In scenic effects, tricks,
transformations and electric effects it
will surpass anything seen at this
house; in these particulars it is of nl
most incredltable proportions. And for
special acts, aside from the great trick
pantomime "Little Hoy Klue," no show
that ever came to the house has prom
ised better; for a fine company of first
class artists have been engaged, who
will present a most enjoyable program
me. No matinee can be given, owing
to the great amount of work In pre
paration Involved. Children will be ad
mitted every other afternoon during
the week except Christmas, for ten
cents. It Is a show for ladies, gentle
men and children.
STRUCK BY A WINDLASS.
It Required Ten Stitches to Rew I'p
the Wound on a Boy's Face.
The 14-year old son of Bernard Rohle,
of Mulberry street, was painfully in
jured yesterday afternoon while play
ing with some of his companions at the
stone yard of the Delaware, Lackawan
na and Western railroad. The boys
were holstlnsr one another upon the
ropes of a derrick, and Bohle was twist
ing the windlass when he got hurt.
The handle slipped from him and be
fore he could get out of its way It
struck him on the side of the head and
tore a deep gash in his right cheek.
which reau'red ten stitches to sew up.
The sash cut through the cheek to the
Jaw, and the blow also left a large con
fused wound on his temple.
He was carried home and his injuries
were attended to by Dr. Karnes, assist
ed by Druggist Schultz, of Mulberry
street.
AVOCA MUSICAL SOCIETY.
Programme for This Evening's Con
ccrtScrnnlon Siugcrs.
Among the artists f take part at the
concert of the Avoca Musical society
this (Monday) evening are Messrs. D.
Stephens. P. H. Warren, Phil. Thomas
and Joseph Johns, four singers of
whom Seranton is proud. The follow
ing is the programme:
Address Chuirman
Chorus Avoca .Musical society
Recitation .Miss Annie Donimermiilh
Violin solo .Mr. S. Hamblett
Solo David Owens
Instrumental duet.
.Messrs. Sheehan and Greenfield
Solo Mrs. Atwell
Recitation William Jennings
Duet,
.Messrs. Philip Thomas and Joseph Johns
Piano solo lulin E. O'Malley
Solo Philip Warren
Duet..... Misses it. Dempsey and L. Hints
Solo T. P. Watklns
Selection Aloosle Cornet band
Solo Philip Thomas
Iniet.
.Messrs. D. Stephens and P. H. Warren
Recitation .Miss Alary Davis
Solo Joseph Johns
Chorus Avoca Musical society
BIG PRICE FOR LAND,
1'lynn Property on Spruce Street
Bought lor 03,OOO.
The deal for the Flynn estate's
Spruce street biddings, noticed recent
ly In The Tribune, was consummated
Saturday, when ex-Lieutenant Uover-
nor Wnti'espuvcliasedthe plot for $i;5,000.
The property, which adjoins the Mears'
i building in the east, has a frontage
I of 64 feet and is 41 feet deep. The cost
I per foot front was J1.0l5.fi:), nnd per
j square foot $28.."8, the highest price ever
I paid for real estate In Seranton.
I Mr. Watres recently purchased the
Jones lot adjolniiiz his latest purchase
and now owns all the lots abutting on
Spruce street, between Dlx court and
I Washington avenue, f xcepting the plot
I occupie 1 by the Mears' building. An
other lurge office building Is looked for.
COUNTRY CLUB LUNCH.
Directors nnd Their Wives Dine at
the Lodge.
The board of directors of the Country
club and a party of ladies lunched at
the club lodge Saturday evening. There
were in the party.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Relin, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. Wntkins, Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. N." (I. Rob
ertson. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Weston, Mr.
and .Mrs. W. W. Seranton, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Ken Dlmmiek, Air. and Mrs.
E. K. Sturges, Miss Relin, Miss Arch
bald and A. G. Hunt. Jlajor J. W.
Oakford, one of the board, was not
present.
NEARLY WRECKED A SALOON.
Drunken Men Become Enraged When
Rclugcd Liquor.
Because they were refused llp.uor, two
drunken men nearly made a wreck of
the saloon of Wolfe Johnson on Penn
avenue yesterday afternoon. They
were arrested by Patrolmen Lowry and
Flaherty.
Enroute to the police station one of
the prisoners attempted to break away
from Flaherty. He had to be clubbed
Into subjection.
Crown Kings Won.
The Crown King and Crescent foot
ball team lined up on the James Roys
grounds again yesterday afternoon.
The game was a victory for the Crown
Kings. Shortly after the call of time
in the first half Kecfer was given the
ball, nnd after a nice run was suc
ceeded in making a touch down. The
teams are among the strongest ama
teur teams in the county. The playing
of Kecfe, McCloskle, Manley and Halt
was the best ever seen on the grounds.
Charlie Smith was umpire and Patrick
Roland referee.
Notice.
The following is a list of display cards
Kept in stock at this office and for
gale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale. '. 'i
Furnished rooms. 'j ;X
House for rent. ;' i ' u
House to let, etc.
TRAGEDY OF THE DUMP.
A Garbage Gatherer Cuts the Throat
of a Rival.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20. William AVal
len, aged 25, and John King, aged 21,
both garbage gatherers quurreled
about a woman in the kitchen of the
house where Wallun boarded last night.
The quarrel was patched up und King
fell asleep In a chair. Wallen then de
liberately ci't the throat of the sleep
ing man with a razor killing him al
most Instantly. The murderer was ar
rested and when taken to the station
house the police sergeant said to him:
"Well, Wallen, you made a pretty
clean job of t''at."
"Couldn't hel; it, sport," said Wal
len. "It had to be done."
Shot by Eootpnds.
Alton. 111., Dec. 20. Chief of Police J.
Kuhn and Night Patrolman John Kudde.
were probably fatally shot here last nlglu
by three negroes whom they tried to ar
rest. The footpads made their escape.
REXFORD'S
Was You In
The crowd at our store ? Every day the same. Some
of our salespeople ivondered when dray load after dray load
of merchandise was unloaded and stored throughout the
building until our entire floor spacs 12000 square feet
fairly groaned. But our buyers were right. The crowds
prove it. Assortment tells. Sure'y there is but one
Rex ford's.
Watches Here the particular
as well as the close
buyer can be suited. A ladies' solid
jrold watch, r-jk. and od weight,
Hlin makes the movement, so that
is good, too, Si 8. 50. A saving of
at least $7.50.
Lamps We bid for several left
over lots that manufac
turers did not sell this fall and
unexpectedly got them all. 072
parlor lamps are too many for most
stores, but we think at the prices
we are enabled to make, you will
take them along.
Cupid Gold-colored little fellow
Lamp 'KJ'i's llP t,le ow' 22
F inches high, Rochester
banner, central draft burner, decor
REXFORD'S.
Holiday Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and Washington.
For the approaching midwinter va
cation season the Pennsylvania Rail
road company has arranged another of
its annual holiday tours to Old Point
Comfort. Richmond and Washington.
The great popularity of these tours In
Last seasons atests the hltrh estima
tion In which they are held.
old Point Comfort as a fashionable
winter re-sort, and us a point of historic
interest, needs no Introduction to the
traveling public. Nor docs Richmond,
the one-time capital of the short-lived
Confederacy. Washington, always at
tractive, will be made pecullarlyso by
the festivities of the holiday season.
Tour will leave New York and Phila
delphia Saturday, Dec. 26. Rates, re
turning via Richmond and Washington,
V5.00 from New York, $3J.OO from Phil
adelphia; returning direct, $16.00 from
New York and $14.00 from Philadel
phia. Proportionate rates from other
points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other In
formation, apply to ticket agents, spec
ial booking offices, or address Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel
Christmas Presents
Arc yon careful when you buy china
or glass? You arc when you hat:dle
it Why not be still more careful
when you select it when you buy it?
Isn't hard to select Rood either, not
when you have a stock like ours to
select from. Prices make it easier.
Many people have bought lamps of us
lamps that give light lots of it.
We believe that lamps should give
light first and be beautiful afterwards
useful and tben ornamental.
Dinner, Tea
AND
Toilet Sets
Silverware, Etc.
CHINA HALL,
MILLAR & PECK,
134 Wyoming Avenue.
Walk in and look around.
Open Evenings.
EXAMINED FREE.
You can save money by buying specta
cles of Sllverstone, the eye specialist, at
309 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket ottlce. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest In the city: Solid gold
rimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; filled
bows at $2; nlckle bows from 60c. to $1.50;
aluminum bows from 75e. to $2.00; colored
glasses from 25c. to $1.25. We have a larga
line of reading glasses, the best In the
market, at 23c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
fice hours. 8 a. m. to 12m.; 1 to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam
ined free and satisfaction Is guaranteed.
AUCTION SALE
JAPANESE
WARE,
AT
501) Luck Ave., Cor. Wush.,
Today at a. 30 and 8p.ni., by
MICHAELIAN BROS. &
CO
Do not fail to attend
these giving-away sales.
ated china globle or silk shade,
51.90 instead of !4.
Onyx Six Inch onyx column
Lamn .Vlumn, brass finish,
with large
silk shade
,4 instead of $6.
Crockery When we say real
Haviland dinner sets
for S28, our patrons turn over the
cups to look for the name. It's
true ; every piece stamped. .j8
the set.
Cheaper
Yes. we have then. Full Jin
ncr set, UecorateJ English ware,
S5.00.
303 Lackawanna
Avenue.
mm
We offer about 50 Boys'
3-piece Suits, (short pauts),
sizes 12 to 16 years, at al
most nothing.
These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for $7.00, $S.oo
and $10.00.
Choice for
EACH
o
c
o
Of the best makes and styles at price'
that will astonish you. Everybody
buys at the same price.
4I6 LACKAWANNA AUENU1
ST. NICK
was aftreeabiy surprised to Und (such
line line of oven uatH anil suits at prlcef
lower than the lowest 111 this county ut
KiaiM Bros.,
POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
525 LACKAWANNA AVE.
. .V rr--
Cuts thj Buttonholes!
Even Santa Claus wouM 1o It, If he ha4
to tussle with the shirts that some men,
wear.
He a sensible little Santa Clans. Buy
your husban-l something that he really
ueC'ils. For Instance, a half-dozen koo I
shlils. ami a really pretty tie, instead of
the monstrosity he wears. Zero prices.
305
Lack Av.
$5.00
Clothiers, rKielFumisfwa
HI
un
1
CONRAD, HATTER
THIELE
Filicol or Music, 5:0 Spruce St
Mrs. Katharine Thiele,
Voice Training, Solo Singing.
Ernest Thiele,
Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble. Poth
teachers at celebrate I Scharwenki
Conservatory, Xcw York. Also other
competent teachers engaged. Mr. Tliicli
is the successor to the lata
HERR KOPFF.