THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 189.
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Will Be Open
Evenings Until
Christmas.
ill!!
Carpets, Draperies and Wall Papir.
IJ7WVOMINQ AVE.
tiTK mum.
HayJn Evans will adjudicate the Mount
Oarmel and Hailfton elNtt-ddfods on hen,
22 and Murch li repw.'ilv-ly.
Onnrt vit..r,lnv iiimointed Goonre K,
Stevenson. Job Harris and H. A. Cournen
viewers for the new road in South Ablng-
ton townshln.
Mr. and Mrs. John Havls and family,
the alleged Cuban refuses, who have
been in this city lor mo iasi iwu ua,
left yesterday for Altoona.
A vlplnus ilnir on Fifth avenue on Wed
nesday attai'ked and bit V. V. Hosle and
two little Kins naineu uoiun anu cuuicj
Mr. Hosle killed the animal.
David Pritohard, the newly-appointed
oil Inspector, took the oath of otllce before
Judge Edwards yesterday. He (rave a
bond In the sum of $10,WU. with August
Kobinson as surety.
Kdward Molnerny, of Elmlra, under
went all operation at the .Modes Taylor
hospital, which resulted In the amputa
tion of his left v. He was Injured in a
railway accident some time alio.
The tioaKuHlci money order and real'lry
departments will be closed today. The
stamp, ttenural delivery ami carriers' win
dows will be open from l'J.iiu lo l o ciock,
Ko didiveries will be made by carriers.
. Kobert Anderson was thrown from a
cutter at the corner of Wyoming and Mul
beiry street yesterday inornlim and was
rendered unconscious. He was carried
Into Dr. Thompson's private hospital on
the corner and soon recovered. The run
Jicrof thR vehicle cauaht In the car track.
The Christmas exercises of Kim l'ark
Sunday school will be held in the uudilorl
mn this evening at 7 o'clock. The doors
will be open at 11.15, after which time any
ticket holder will be admitted. There will
be. recitations and musical numbers by
members of the school, anil gifts will be
distributed to each one present,
Klchard Morgan, of Kdwanlsvllle, and
I-ydlii K. Hughes, of l'lymouth; Charles
V. Drortbaugii, of Altoona, and Anna Al.
Stevens, of Scranton; William A. Oliver
und Celestla Heller, of Thiirnliurst ; Har.
ry T. Carpenter and Isabella Vessil, of
Ulyphant; Krancls 1'eurck tilllls and Nel
lie Teresa .McDonald, of Hcraiilon, were
granted marriage licenses yesterday,
rrn, through Attorneys Jessup & Jessup
and M. J. Corbett, yesliTday liled papers
lor a discontinuance nf the ejectment suits
against William Freeman ami Josepn
Freeman. The land In iiestlon was a plot
of Iwo luts in Htllevue, which the de
fendants put chased by contract, but
Which they neglected lo pay for in foil.
Recently they settled and hence the dis
continuance. The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
fin Company, through Attorneys Jessup
& Jessup and M. I. Cornell, vesierdav
filed papers for a discontinuance c'f
the ejectment suits against William
Hrvpinan anil Joseph 'Fixeman. The
land In question was n plot of two
lots In Bellevue, which the defendants
purchased by contract, but which tlicy
neglected to pay for In full Kccently
they settled hence the discontinuance.
Dr. McDowell, dentist, 249 Adami
Avenue.
IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH TODAY.
Programme of Music Thai Hill Ue
Rendered by Choir.
At the morning Bervlc- In Holy Trin
ity Lutheran church, at 6 o'clock today
the following programme will bo ren
dered by the fholr under the direction
of B. K. Protheroe:
Organ Pastoral Hayden
K. It. Protheroe.
Anthem, "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks" E. C. Kingsbury
(With solo by Miss A. E. Hrheurl.)
Bass solo LJunellyn Jones
Hymn, "God to Glory."
Verslcle.
The I most a tor y.
Vemthe.
Psulms.
Chorus, "The Angel's Message," with
alto and soprano solo Herbett
Miss Bessie Croft, Miss Minerva Hopp.
Lesson.
Hymn. "Come Hither, Ye Faithful,'
quartette of ladles' voices Pior
Miss Croft, Miss Scheurl, Miss Hopp,
Miss Croft.
Bermon.
Bolo, "Where Shepherds Watched
Their Flock by Night" E. Muuzo
Mrs. G. E. Sherver.
Chorus, "Arise, Shine, for the NUht
Is Come," with alto and tenor.. Bolo by
Miss Hopp and William J. Davis.
Hymn, "The Happy Christmas."
Benedlctus.
THE STEWARD WANTS HIS MONEY.
Briagf 8nit for the Recovery of Fif
teen Months Wanes.
Hiram J. Stanton, steward at the
lodge of the Wayne Hod and Keel club,
rear Prompton, yesterday, through At
torneys Beers & Grambs. brought suit
against the trustees for the recovery of
700 wages.
He allege In his declaration that he
was steward under the Hod and Reel
club and after the sale by the sheriff
Aug. 2. 18J5. continued In that otllce
upon the assurance of the new owners
that he would be paid whatever he was
receiving before. He cUims that his
alary was J) a month and that the
trustees now owe him for seventeen
months' salary, minus $150, which they
have paid on account.
Professors McCloskey and Trainer,
formerly teachers of the late Williams'
business college, Scranton. pa., pur
chased Its entire school outfit, and have
rented Moors of the Samter building,
corner Lackawanna and Perm avenues,
where they will open a business col
lege on January 4, '97.
They were very popular with their
students, and we feel sure they will
make a success In their undertaking.
Just received, a new line of Boys'
Sweaters at Florey's, 222 Wyoming ave.
ON THE NIGHT
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
II Was the Busiest of the Year for tbe
Merchants of the City.
WERE PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY
That is the Conclusion On Would
Come to After Seeing the Army of
Shoppers That Was Abroad Last
Night" Hunting Out and Providing
for the Poor aud Needy-How the
Work Was Carried On.
Yesterday was one of the busiest. If
not the very Uislest days that Scran
ton merchants have ever recorded.
From early morning till nearly mid
night there was a big crush in all the
central city stores and when linally
they found It possible to closo an army
of clerks wended their weary way.
homeward as thoroughly tired as any
army thut ever marched.
At some of the business places such
as the notion stores, throngs of Bliup
pers were so great at times that peo
ple were compelled to wait outside the
door for their turn to even get inside.
Kveiybody seemed to be out, every
body carried a packnge. The street
cars were Jammed full going in every
direction and during the eurller hours
of the evening w hen those who started
out shopping late in the afternoon be
gun to turn homewards a wait of an
hour was no uncommon thing before
room could be found for even the pro
verbial "one more." The express com
panies had to cull extra wagons Into
service and the mull carriers In many
districts were accompanied by helpers.
It seemed scarcely possible that there
w ould be anyone in the city who would
not receive a visit from Santa Claus,
but withal there were many chlmnles
in which the soot was not disturbed
lust night. It is no reflection, however,
on the charity of Hcrantonlans that
such should be the case.
The Hoard of Associated Charities,
the otllciul channel for the distribution
of the city's benevolence and the va
rious cliurltable societies connected
with the churches, sedulously hunted
out every deserving poor family and did
as much as their means allowed lo
brighten their homes for at least the
year's greatest day. The Associated
Chnritles distributed over 100 dinners,
3uo pounds of candy and several wagon
loads of 'toys, one church society
alone gave out one hundred sacks of
flour contributed by a wealthy member
of the church.
Duly those who allowed their pride
to hide their poverty need have suffered
for the want of a Christmas pot.
AMUSEMENTS.
Charles Frohnian sends to Scranton
toduy one of his best companies, head
ed by the only Henry K. Ulxey. and
they will present at the Frothlnghum
the most laughable comedy of recent
years entitled "Thoroughbred," which
ran in New York last season for 150
nights and was successfully revived
this season for a long engagement.
"Thoroughbred" has been one of the
dealest successes that Manager Froh
nian has ever offered to the puhlUl
and he has retained the brilliant cast
with which he provided the piece tor
tlie crucial test of a New York produc
tion. "Thoroughbred" Is described as
a very jolly entertainment, with just
enough serious sentiment to give it
distinction.
A plav that has met with an unin
terrupted cureer of success Is Kuss
Whylal's drumu, "For Fair Virginia,"
in which the author and his clever and
attractive wife, formerly Marie
Knowles, will be seen at the Academy
toduy and tomorrow with mat
luces each duy. Tills play has been
everywhere pronounced one of the very
best specimens of American authorship
und Its tender heart-Interest, Its stir
ring incidents and its striking churac
terlzalions, both emotional and comic
cannot fail to appeal to all classes of
theater-goers, Mr. and Mrs. Kuss
Wliytul appear In light comedy purls,
und the company is headed by such
able people us llelene Lowell, Alex
under Keurney, tleorge F. Farren, John
Wuodard, und that exceptionally clever
clilld-uctress, Lottie Hriscoe.
"In old Kentucky." one of the most
successful of latter day dramas, comes
to the Frothinghum tomorrow and will
lie presented by tlie original company.
As the title would indicate, the play
deals with Kentucky life and character
and is a very graphic story set amid
scenes of picturesque beauty aud
heightened la' a number uf Intensely
dramatic situations. The heroine is a
laughing, romping, dainty, charming
Kentucky girl, fur removed from the
soubrette stvle of character so com
moo Just now, aud she figures promi
nently and heroically in most of the
exciting tfUiatioiis. The .scenery is
rich and appropriate and the general
setting of the play costly and elabor
ate. ue scene represents the race
track in Lexington at the most exclt
Ing moment the finish of a closely
contested race and It is described as
the perfection of scenic detail.
In the realms of music, nothing has
offered so much novelty at popular
prices mis season as the Waite Comic
Opera company, announced to begin a
w eek s engagement next Monday even
ing at the Frothingham. in an elaborate
production of the intensely amusing
tar ana Tartar, at tnis popular play
house. There Is-no amusement attrac
tion on the road thut has been re
ceived with greater favor and none
has given jjceater satisfaction. Every
selection of opera Is of the most populur
description, and every performance Is
rendered with a snap and high decree
ot artistic merit that Is most refresh
ing. There will be matinees dally be
ginning Tuesday with a production of
Half a ever popular "Bohemian tiirl."
Mcllrlde & Gordon, undoubtedly one
of the best teams on the American
stage will give the patrons of the
Academy of Music a chance to see their
initial performance of the New York
World's latest and greatest success.
"The Yellow Kid nf Hogan's Alley."
Monday, Decern Iht 28. This comedy Is
from the pen of T. D. Miles, author of
the "Turkish Bath" and several other
famous comedies. The scenes are laid
In the gay metropolis, and the Interest
centers In and about the home of
Mickey Dugan, or better known as "The
yellow Kid." Tbls Is one of the few
comedies of Its kind which has a plot,
Michael Hugan, the boss of the alley Is
left a fortune by the death of his moth
er, and Patrick Oleason, the mayor of
the alley, is jealous of his luck. Both
of them are in love with Ellen McCaf-
ferty, iiueen of the alley, and through
the frolics of the "Yellow Kid" and his
sweetheart, Liz. the alley Is set In an
uproar. The scenery Is all new and Is
an exact reproduction of "Hogan's Al
ley," which is a novelty in Itself. There
Is n"W, catchy music, pretty girls, good
singing, clever specialties and funny
situations.
PRESENT FOR MANA0ER LON0.
Pleasant Art on the Academy Stage
hie as Xot on the Hills.
During a wait between acts at the
Academy of Music last night a "Shore
Acres" nto.se hand ran In haste to the
box office and In great indignation told
Manager Harvey Long that there was
something wrong with his blamed dies
and that he bad better come and see
to them. Mr. Long dropped his work
and hurried to the stage all excite
ment. George W. .Wilson, the com
pany's leading man, took Mr. Long by
tbe arm and leading him to the cen
ter of the stage commenced point
ing to the reur Hies und explain
ing Just what wus the matter with
them.
While this little humbug was helnff
carried on the curtain was being noise
lessly raised. "And then aeulii these
flies 111 front," said Mr. Wilson, as he
wheeled the manager around and
caused him, much to his embarrass
ment, to face the audience which was
quietly wondering what It wus all
about. Mr. Long instinctively made a
break for the wings, but Mr. Wilson's
restraining hand prevented him.
He was then led to the front of the
stage where Mr. Wilson in a very neat
and appropriate speech presented him
a Hilver writing set, the gift of the at
taches of the house. Mr. Long returned
thanks after he caught his breath ami
the audience gave him a rousing cheer
Just to show that they, too. thought
well of the Academy's hustling young
manger.
MR. VANDLING RETIRES.
Will Be Succeeded as Superintendent
of the D. & H. Coal Department by
Charles C. Rcse.
A. H. Vandllng, of this city. Is about
to retire as superintendent of the coal
department of the Delaware und Hud
son Canal Company. He has been in the
service of the compuliy for muny years
and will Vie succeeded by diaries C
Kose. also of this city.
The following circular bearing on tlie
matter was received by The Tribune
yesterday:
Delaware and Hudson Canal company; of
11 oe of the second vice-president.
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1S9G.
Circular No. Iu3.
Mr. A. H. Vandllng has been relieved
from the charge of the coal department at
Ins own request, urter thirty years taim
l'ul und etlicieut service; to take effect oil
the 31st. Inst.
Mr. Charles C. Hose Is appointed super
intendent of the coal department with
headquarters at Scranton, Pa., to take
effect on Jan. 1, 1SM7.
H. G. Young,
Second Vlce-l'resident.
Mr. Rose, the new appointee, is Mr.
Vandling's son-in-law. He has been
Mr. Vandling's assistant over a year.
For live years previous to his con
nection with the Deluware and Hudson
company, Mr. Rose was attached to
the engineering department of the
Deluware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company, and for several
years was the iirst assistant of Chief
Kngineer James Archbald.
Mr. Vandllng will for a short period
after January 1 be subject to call and
consultation by the Deluware and Hud
son company. He proposes, however,
to retire from active business. He is
71 years of age. To his ertectlve man
agement much of the success that has
attended the company' coul business is
due.
GOOD SHEPHERD HOSTEL
Home for Convalescent Males in
Nerd of Supplies.
In the Interest of the Order of the
Good Shepherd, an Episcopal minister
ing organization, the following circular
appeal has been Issued:
The Elmhurst Home and Hostel can
not yet be built. The need of such a
place for sick aud Injured men und boys,
who often have to be discharged too early
from the overcrowded Lackawanna Hos
pital to make room fur new cases, urgent
ones of lite ami death is an ever present
one.
Therfore It Is that Brother Francis
has engaged the premises at M3 Cnponse
avenue, wherein to open the Hostel. He
opens it ill faith, believing that the peo
ple in Scranton who care for the sulfering
ones In the Hospital will also care lor
them ill the Hostel till reully tit to be dis
charged, as cured and strung enough, lor
work.
For the furnishing of the Hostel nre
needed a range; at least four Iron cots and
mattresses, bedding, chairs, tables, rugs,
window shades and other things. Dona
tions of coul, groceries aud provisions, and
contributions in money, especially in the
shape of monthly subscriptions for cur
rent expenses will bu grutefully received.
PRIZES AWARDEDAT STOVE WORKS
Won by Workmen Who Showed the
tircutest Ability.
On January 31, 1S6, the Scranton
Stove works posted a notice in their
foundry which reud us follows: "To
moulders or apprentices In the mould
ing department, except the winner of
first prize, in 181"., having percentage
nt discount as per schedule below in
proportion to the amount of work put
up, counting everything put up und
poured off between February :i and De
cember 5, 1SH6, and who continue in
our employ during said term, tlie fol
lowing prizes will be given: Any moul
der having discount less thun 2 per
cent., will be awarded $40; less thun 3
per cent., $:S0; less thun 4 per cent.,
less than 5 per cent., in; less than
6 percent., $10; less than 7 percent., $.1;
less than 8 per cent., $ir,0.
The prizes were awarded yesterday
ti the following: John Reidenbuugli,
$15; Joseph Green, $15; Joseph Hoover,
$15; Henry Speak. $15: John Mullen. $:,;
James Flunerty, $5; John Lahey, $2.50;
A. H. Hughes. $2.50; Charles Kelly,
$2.50; V. S. Kelly, $2.50.
AT THE HIQH SCHOOL
Programme of Exercise Marked the
( losing of the School.
School closing exercises were con
ducted at the high school yesterday
morning by Principal U. W. Phillips.
Music was rendered by the school or
chestra. The programme was:
Selection. "The Brownies" Orchestra
Vocal sulo, "Daddy" (liehrend,
.Miss Salmon
Banjo solo, "Invincible Guard,"
Charles Sweet
Recitation Miss Porter
Violin solo, "Mazurka" Walter Kiple
Vocal sulo, "One Spring .Morning,"
Miss Irene Kann
Piano solo, "Roaring Down the Rapids,"
.Miss Simpson
Recitation, "The Country 'Squire,"
. , , -Miss Williams
March. "LI Capltan" .Orchestra
An Open Letter.
Scranton. 24th. Pec., 1SA6.
To the Traders.' and Bankers' Mutual
Life Association of Pennsylvania,
Mears Building, Scranton, Pu.:
Gentlemen Your check in full pay
ment of policy No. lu3 on the life of
my mother. Brldset Ivls. was hunded
me today by C. B. Macquivey, general
agent of Lackawanna and Luzern"
counties.
I desire to express my thanks for your
promptness and kindness in the settle
merit of this matter, and assure you 1
shall take pleasure In recommending
your company in every way to my
friends and acquaintances. Very truly
yours, Simon Lavls,
524 Broadway.
hotter.
The following Is a list of display cards
kept In stock at this office and for
ale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for pa!e.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let. etc.
Tailor made fall suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross, 307 Spruce
street.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. ft M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming ave.
230 XX White Envelopei for 17c. at Sc.
Store, 62S Ijick'a. ave.
Just received, a new line of Boys'
Sweaters at Florey's, 222 Wyoming ave.
AUSTIN PLACED
UNDER ARREST
He Allowed Children to Perform at the
Palace Museum.
THEIR HOME IS IN BINQHAMTON
Are the Daughters of a Man Named
Rnstcdo and One is Eight Years of
Ago and the Other Twclve.-Tbcy
Were Taken in Charge by tho Police
Here Last Summer for Performing
in Nuloons--.4ustin Required to
t.ivc Rail for His Appenrnucc nt
Court.
Harry Austin, proprietor of the Pa
luce Museum, a place of amusement
which was opened Monduy lust on
Luckuwaumi avenue, was arrested last
night wlille the show was going on at
the instance of County Detective Lcy
shor. on a warrant sworn out before
Alderman Hove.
Austin was arrested on the charge of
having on exhibition two little girls,
one K und the other 12 years obi. In a
place dangerous to their moral charac
ter. The girls ure daughters of a limn
named Bastedo and ure exceptionally
good singers and musicians.
Their lather miarutes from place to
place Willi the girls and hua them give
public performances.
He was at one time a prosperous saloon-keeper
in Blngliamton and wus
worth upwards of $2f.0iK. He owned the
building in which he kept the Fuloon
and had a nourishing trade. He was
then aide to give his family a good ed
ucation. The girls hud strung talents
In the musical lino und lie was giving
them a thorough training in thut di
rection. MISFORTUNES CAME FAST.
One night, not yet two years ago,
his place burned down aud his wife was
o fright fully burned before she could
escape thut she lived only a few hours.
Bastedo curried no insurance, and he
had to face the world without scarcely
a cent.
Instead of alining to stem the tide of
adversity be lost heart, took his little
girls awuy from Blngliamton with him
and begun a tour of inland towns. His
knowledge of the world had well in
formed him that the dimes and possi
bly larger coins would come with more
liberality from half tipsy revelers In the
barrooms around town, and into these
places lie often led them.
He paid his llrst visit to Scranton the
early part of last August. Chief of
Police Kobling saw that Bastedo
brought his daughters into only the sa
loons, and he nrrested him. The girls
hail done well th.it duy and had In their
pockets over $!tl apiece in sliver of
small denominations. Chief Kobling
let him go on his promise lo leave town
the next day.
Al'STIN HELD IN BAIL.
Austin, the manager of the Palace
Museum, was held to bull in tlie sum
of $300 for his uppeurance at court,
liastedo wui present at the heurlng
before Alderman Howe and so were
the children, and he promised that
they will not appear any more ut the
Palace and thut he will take them back
to lilhgliamton and provide for them.
He said lie was Innocent of any wrong
Intent in allowing his children to lie on
exhibition in u dime museum, and he
averred that this wus his iirst visit
to Scranton. If he does not get out of
town toduy Pteps will be taken to have
him Incarcerated und the children re
moved from his control.
ACCIDENT AT THE BALTIMORE.
What Mine Inspector Williams 11ns
to Say About It.
Mine Inspector O. M. Williams has
made the following statement with ref
erence to Monday's accident In the Bal
timore No. 8 shaft nt Wilkea-lianv,
Vt her. u number of miners hud a narrow
escape from being smothered:
Tho workmen In tlie gangway tired a
blast of ilyimtnllc in the coul, which m
nltiil a number of gas feeders. Tlie men
upplied water, ii 1 i 1 not run with sulli
cleiit force to extinguish tlie lire, owing
to something blocking up I he ii.e. While
they were trying to put out the lv ill
tills manner I he Mumes caught the tim
bers. This wus in the slope working-). The
men Imprisoned were on tlie top of l:i
plane on the ruin current of uir, but
about a Inlle awuy from the (Ire In thj
sloie workings. On their way out the cur
rent traveled In the same direction as
they did. This current curried the smoke
with It and as it traveled more rapidly
than the men Die dense volumes of smoke
overtook them. The men still strove to
make tiieir way through the smoke, which
each moment was becoming denser, but
they were overcome by It und sank un
conscious. We found that ill order to get up to
the men to rescue I hem It would be nec.
sfary lo get some air up to the plane,
It was accordingly arranged lo split tire
uir cut rem, nnwns ine smoKe Hack to
ward the tire from that point and send
u split of fresh air up tlie plane Work
ings. This purilied the air up in the plane,
so that the rescuers were able to reach
there. The men were found scattered all
along the gangway and were all Ivlng un
their backs unconscious. The air current
wus restored lo lis proper condition before
the oHiciuls left the mine.
It Is probable that the part of the
mine where the lire Ih will be Idle for
at least u month, while the other work
ings will be operated again next week.
The loss by dumage to the mine will not
be very groat, as the fire has all been
confined to the slope.
SOME MINE STATISTICS.
Prepared by Inspector Williams of
the Fourth Luzerne District.
Mine Inspector O. M. Williams has
Just completed his table of statistics
for tlie Fourth district of Luzerne
county for the tweleve months ending
December 1. He suvs tlie ilixtiini h,w
41 breakers and 49 openings, employes
:m, .4,iiiL'; H4, z:i,Mi2; ';;, i2,0C4; !).'. 21.
1M; 'HI, 1U.IU; Wi, 1S,!M7. Increase of em
ployes from '!0 5.525. Production '5,
K.0t;tf.53!; 'Ml. 72.971: '118. 8.0B4.7!I. There
were lO'.i.h'Ji tons mined for each life
lost In "t'.l. an increase of 5.V) from '91.
The total number of accidents dm In;;
the year ending December 1, ISHti. was
SSI; fatal, SO; non-fatal, 301. The fatal
accidents widowed 35 women and made
orphans of 135 children.
TUESDAY NIGHT'S CONCERT.
Promises to lie Ono of the .Uuicnl
Lvcuts of the Season.
The concert on December 29 In Ytitins
Men's Vhristrlan association hail prom
ises to be one of the events of the sea
son. II will be partly vocal and part
ly Instrumental. The young men who
furnish the music, sixty in number,
are all students In the I'niveislty of
Pennsylvania.
The singe setting will be quite at
tractive with floral decorations by R.
V. Palmer, and the red and blue colors
of the university. In the musical line
there will be plenty and It will, of
course, be diversified.
Lovers of music should secure their
tickets early, as the number 1b neces
sarily limited.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Will lie Held in This City on Feb. 2
Beginning at 0 O'clock.
The I'nlted States civil service com
mission has ordered that an examina
tion he held by the local boards In this
city on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1897, commenc
ing at 9 o'clock n. in., for the grade
of clerks and curriers in the postal ser
vice. Only citizens of the United States
can be examined. The fige limitation
for this examination are as follows:
Clerk, 18 yei-rs or over; carriers, over
21 years und under 40 years. No appli
cation will be accepted for this exam
ination unless tiled with Lim'.n O.
Sthuntz, secretury of the board of ex
aminers at the postotiice, on the proper
blank, before the hour of closlini busi
ness on Jan. 13, is7.
Application blanks, full Instructions
and information relative to the duties
und salaries ot tlie different positions
can be obtained by applying to Mr.
tSchantji.
BALL OF CRESCENT SOCIAL CLUB.
Third Annual ICvcnt P.njoyrd by Jinny
ut Music Hall.
The third annual ball of the Crescent
Social club was held last night at Mu
sic Hall. The Crescent foot ball eleven
belong to this club and It represents
tho popular young element of Pine
Brook. There was a large attendance
and a pleasant time was enjoyed by
everybody.
Miss Itclinda Messltt was the pian
ist. Michael Weir was master of cere
monies, assisted by William liurke. The
committee were made up of J. Kennedy,
Thomas Kearney, John Dolan. Richard
Powell, Martin Kelliher. Kdward Mc
llulre, Frank Bunnell, John Richards,
Owen Ferguson, John Hatclil'ord. A.
Powell, Thomas Connell, A. Johnson,
John Cooney, Andrew Nealop Joseph
Moiling. Patrick Sweeney, William Da
vis, J. Dempsey. Patrick Kelliher,
Thomas Mulligan, John Weir, John
Connor, Patrick Dempsey, John O'Doti
nell, and Thomas Kcllcy.
This is Important to You,
And to your wife, son and daughter.
You want a home. Think uhout it.
Huy one of our choice lots In the cen
tral and select part of Scranton at a
handy and convenient walking dis
tance from business, theaters, hotels,
churches, stores and depots, on Adams,
Jefferson, Madbvui or Monroe avenues.
At most of the lots Hag wulks und
curbs ure luid, also sowers, rras and
water mains and steam heat, and in
front of some tlie asphalt pave. These
are sites for superior homes. Prices
low. Terms ensy. Clear title guaran
teed. Cull for circular, Joncs.311 Spruce.
Pon't forget the Excelsior Athetotic
club's aunuul ball un Christmas night
at Music Hull. Adpiission uO cents.
Bring iu Your Ten Checks.
and exchange thorn for China and fnn
cy goods, ltric-a-l'rac, etc.", also u large
line ot Toys for the children just re
ceived. Come now end make your se
lection and uvoid the rush just before
Christmas. Grand I'nlon Tea Co., I'.ll
Lacka. ave., Jones Bros., proprietors.
Just received, a new line of Boys'
Sweaters at Florey's, 222 Wyoming ave,
.MAUKIKD.
FBTTEnMAN FIX.N In Scrnnton, Pa
Dec. 23, 1V., at the residence of Mrs.
Finn. M2 .Marlon street, by Rev. W. J.
Ford, Nathaniel P. Fetteruiuii und Lot
tie M. Finn.
II A nVEY KITHX At Bellewood, Ta.,
Dec. 24, 1NW, by Rev. W. ('. Ku'nn, Mr.
William A. Harvey, of Scranton, und
Miss .Marie Whitney Kulin, of Relic-
wood.
TitlBD MILLINERY.
This collection, just one hundred anl
eighty-nine street and evening headgear,
Is tempting, stylish and up-to-date. That
the price is one. half Is sinq ly due to the
lateness of the season. Do you wonder
thut more und more of tlie hat selling
centers here? 9.V. und by easy steps to
$8.95.
Ten dozen more of those $t.2T Black Os
trich Tlpis. Won't last long ul (Mc. a
bunch.
Just a few more nf those $I.urt Camel's
Hair Trimmed Sailors; marked at 3i'o.
each.
Extra special, il-Carton Plain ami Moire
i i lace laiitta itinoon, .-in. wide, extra
tine quallly, marked at 2'ic. a yard; utlc. is
what they are worth,
if they interest you come early.
A. R. SAWYER,
132 WYOMING AVENUE.
Sohnw Piano Stands a! ths Head
AND J. W. OUF.RNSEV Stands at the Head
in the Uuslo truck. You can always g.-t a
better larguin at his beautiful wurerooms
than at any other place in tlie city.
Call aud see for youraelf before buying,
205 Washington Avenue,
SCRANTON, PA.
J. W. GUERNSEY, Prop.
BEST SETS OF TEETH. $8.
Including the painless extracting of
teeth by an entiruly uuw process.
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
311 Spruce St , Upp. lintel Jrrmyn.
USEFUL GIFTS.
ROCKERS AND CHAIRS
We have a nice line of Reed Rockers and Chairs.
Also Oak, flahogany and Willow Rockers.
BRASS TABLES
New Designs, Onyx Top. Prices Reasonable.
SMYRNA RUGS
A new choice line just Received at $2.25. 30x60 inches
HASSOCKS, OTTOMANS, ETC.
SIEBECKER
i WATKI
1
110
(LARGE WINDOW.)
NOW FOR
BUSINESS,
IS COI
WE ARC PREPARING
FOR THE BOOM. . .
Diamonds,
Watchss. Jewa'ry,
. Stcrlim Silver Novslties.
ALL THE LATEST.
HONEST GOODS
AT RIGHT PRICES.
y, THE J
423 Lackawanna Av3ij),
OF EXTRA
Choice,
Fancy,
York
Slate
PER POUND
at
D
l
Ths Christmas Gift of a Piano
tiivoi the grontrnt pRutir if it la one of tho
fo lowlw?: CHICMik'INI, IVIiWs & I'ONU,
url.liCkliKl.INU. KuldonlyLy
L. B. POWELL&CO
'2'2ti '230 Wyoming Ave.
STERLING
SILVER . . .
Is a new addition to our stock
ut Hottoni I'i'iocs. Opened an.
other new line of
White China
For Decorating
Prices und styles talk, us we
are selling lots of it. Will
keep open evenings after tlu
Iirst of December.
METROPOLITAN
CHINA HALL
(', J. WEICIIKL,
Mears lilJg, Cor. Wash, and Spruce St.
IP 406 Lackawanna Ave.
i Cp?. Wyoming Hauss.
TONS
He
ifJIE
ftfKTj re
4fe
Id yiyji
Closed on
Account of Fire.
Will
Be Open
In a Few Days
And will give you
Bargains that have
never been offered
before.
Wait
And See.
J.BOLZ
13S Wyoming Avenue.
Grand Panorama
OF
Holiday Goods
i
Outshining In display
all previous efforts.
Outdoing all past values
UNDERCUTTING
all previous prices.
aiiiiiiiuHiiiKHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii
S You cannot make a mistake in
Ml
S buying for a Christina Gill
MR
I Finer Gut Glassware,
mm '
mm
I Tumblers,
m
tn
I Yases,
rm
Bowls,
S At the Popular
a
Ml
3
I
mimm
! 2
231 Feno Are. Cpp. Baptist ChUNi
Middle of the Block.
g Your Satisfaction Our Aim
S OPEN LVENINGS.
SlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIlllHI
Come to
il'S
TOR ALL
Newspapers, Magazines,
and Story Papers,
Alcin Stand,
ioj Wyoming Avenue
ALWAYS OPEN.
I.g and t:t with Sub-Astragalui Joint
lur Lateral Ankle Movement. Ami ant
Hand w.tli Full Finger. Wrist and ElbvW
Movtmenl,
J. P. SANBORN, A?$T
Improved Artificial Limbs
And Appliance for Deformed and Par.
ay:ed Limb. Manufactured by C. A.
FkEtis. Broadway. New York.
1332 Ptan Avenue,
S:rantoD, Pa. J
. Repairing '
gBHUWI
Bl
HATS
AT
Dunn's