THE SCI? ANTON TRIBUNEFRIDAY1 MORNINtf. DECEMBER J3. 1S9. Neu)s WEST SIDE EVENTS. Staff of the Hospital Meets and Electa Or.W. E Allea Chief and Dr. Geo. B. Reynolds Secretary. The newly elected West Side hospi tal staff met for the llrst time yester day afternoon in the hospital building on Jackson street and the stuff was for mally organised, with Dr. W. K. Allen as chief, and Dr. George B. Reynolds, secretary. The election of Dr. Allen to the worthy honorable position doubly honorable because he will be remem bered In local history as the first chief of the staff of the hospital will give much satisfaction. Dr. Allen de served, the honor. For the best part of his life he has labored on the West Side, and he has always taken Interest In the welfare of this part of the city. Dr. Reynolds will make an excellent Secretary. The staff, after the organization had been effected. Inspected the building Each physician was pleased and en thused with the adaptability of the structure. The rooms are now being rapidly . gotten Into shape. The staff decided that the arrangement for duty work in the hospital would be as follows: Ben tly. Paine, January; Roberts. Carroll, February; Allen. Williams, March; Beddoe, Reynolds, April, and so on month after month. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TIME. At No. 14 school yesterday afternoon about 200 of the friends and relutlves of the pupils taught by Misses Kate Walsh, Helle Doud and Rachel Junes, assembled and listened to exercises by the children. Principal James Hughes' department had purchased and deco rated a Christmas tree which they presented to the smaller pupils. The programme as given was as follows: Christmas song School Address of WVlronie Owen Jones The Two Little Stockings, Catharine I'nlne Tenement Row Uruce M Courage to Do Right Esther Hughes The old Year (song) ...I hoir Quite Like a Stocking Annie Jones Borne Plurals Blanche '1 nonius from Sciunton to Buffalo ..Kmlyn Davis A Sly Old Santa Claus Blanc he Kvun Drill Eight girls A Receipt for a Racket ...Bsdras Lowiy Christmas Flunk Wheeler You Never Can Tell Helen Davis Rock-a-bve Baby (song) .Chorus by school The Frogs Oood-bye James Mctlale Help Yourself Bertha Carson Jitter John Huegcl How June Conquest Hung the Bell. .May Dorsey Sandy's Romance I'heinle Olblm A Speech for a Little Boy. ..Joseph Phelps Marching song School EVENTS OF TODAY. At the Scranton Street Baptist church this evening the children of the Sunday school will give a cantata, "Santa Claus' Surprise." Miss Muttie Watkins will be In charge. The primary departments of the Jack Bon Street Baptist church will celebrate this evening with Chrlstmastlde exer cises. 10. R. Urilllths and Richard Nichols wll be In charge. A cantata will be given at the Ply mouth Congregational church. Jackson . street, this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Jt will be conducted by Superintendent A. B. Eynon, with Miss Annie Williams as organist. The West Side Athletic club will hold its fifth annual ball ut Turner's hall to night. Hayes' orchestra wll furnish the music. THEIR FIRST SOCIAL. The American Social club, an organ ization formed by the members of the Knights of Malta, conducted their ' first dance social In Mears hall last evening. The committee in charge of the affair were: Charles Schudt, Wil liam Howe, Byron Evans, B. J. Snyder, and Will Jones. Will Lake was promp ter anil Mrs. Aiaiiott played ror danc ing. The attendance was large and made the first effort a decided success. GIVEN AN HONOR. As the result of a generous gift of $50 by Thomas Carson to the Ameri can board of commissioners for foreign missions the Rev. David Jones, of the First Congregational church, has been constituted an honortiry member of the board. The contribution of a like sum by Mrs. Carson to the Congrega tional Home Missionary society has constituted Mrs. Carson a life member orlthe society. EXERCISES LAST EVENING. Christmas exercises were held last evening In three churches: The Welsh Calvlnistic Methodist, Hampton street Methodist Episcopal, First Welsh Bap tist. At the latter church about forty , children recited or sang little ditties and Christmas carols. B. Hughes, superintendent of the Sunduy school, presided, and Hugh Williams led the singing. There was a large attend- ALL SMOKING JACKETS AT REDUCED PRICES. See Window Display. T HE Square Dealing Clothks, of fb? Stibtirbs. ance at the Welsh Calvlnlstlc Metho dist church. Kvan allies ami an. George Howell and Miss Rahel Powell uere in ehiiree of the exercises. The exercises were very tine. At the Hampton nireei cnurcn mc Sunday school had the regular Christ mas tree exercises. An entertainment was given. This morning at 6.30 o'clock sunrb-e services will be conducted at the Scranton Street Baptist church. NEWS IN NOTES. The West Side Republican league has nominated the following oflicers: President, William A. Phillips; vice president, John H. Reynolds; second vice president, T. James; recording sec retary, Thomas Leyshon; financial sec relay. William H. Morgun, David R. Jones: treasurer, William V. Grilliths. The names of Benjamin Griffiths. Thos. J. Williams, Charles L. Auer and Geo. Edwards were accepted and two others proposed for membership. Ira Brown, of North Main avenue, Is spending Christmas in New York state. Charles Seeley Is home from Jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia. Bert Fern Is spending his vacation from studies at the Philadelphia Den tal college with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fern, of North Sumner ave nue. Captain George Lewis, of the Salva tion Army, Corps No. 6. Cincinnati, and daughter, Ethel, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Lewis' mother, Mrs. Chas. Parry, of South Main avenue. Will Freeman, of South Main ave nue, Is spending today In Philadelphia. Henry Cole, who attends the Hones dale high school, Is spending the day with his father, H. W. Cole, of this side. Albert Ellas Is home from Honesdale to spend Christmas with his parents. Miss Annie Williams, of Keystone academy, Is spending the holiday vaca tion with Mr. and Mrs. Reese Morgan, of North Fllmore avenue. Choice cut (lowers and (lower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 644 Spruce. William A. Price, a young man aged 20 years, died yesterday at his home, 540 North Sumner avenue, after a three weeks' illness. The funeral will be held Sunduy afternoon. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Warner, of North Bromley avenue, was buried yesterday in the Washburn street cemetery. The funeral of the late Elizabeth Slmpklns, of Hampton street, took place yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Washburn street cemetery. The funeral of the late Edward Lewis will take place tomorrow afternoon from his late home on North Sumner avenue. Services will lit held In the Jackson Street Uaptbjt church and interment will be made In Washburn street cemetery. Skating at Schwenk's Park, S. Wash ington uve. toduv and evening. M ost Side Business Directory. HARRIET J. DAVI8, FLORIST.-Cut flowers and funeral designs a specialty; KM South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. SECOND HAND FURNITURE. Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see th stock of J. C. King, 701 to 7W West Lack awanna avenue. MORGAN'S PHARMACT-101 NORTH avenue Warranted pure drugs and chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre pared. Fine stationery and blank books. A large stock suitable for Christmas presents. Teachers' Bibles cheaper than ever. Call and examine them. Wood stains, paints, window glass, etc. Clerk at store all hours of night. GREEN KIDtiE. Miss Stella Bevans. of New York city, will spend the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bevans, of Ca pouse avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant and Miss Sadie Ray, of Penn avenue, are visiting friends in Honesdale. Marion Finn is confined to the house on account of severe illness. Brown's Lumber company presented each of their employes with a turkey yesterday. Mrs. J. D. Evans, of Delaware street, Is entertaining her slstur, Miss Rena Waiters. Wilbur Tourjee, who has been em ployed In Mr. Slack's tin shop, on Dick son u venue, for tho past six months' re turned to his home In Blnghamton, N. Y., last evening. Ira and Judd Stevens will spend the day ut Wyoming with their parents. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. TijfiS llallt lin flfutaii Hatters anl Furalta SAMTERS SOUTH SIDE NEWS. Christmas Eve Exercises at Cedar Ave cue Church Very Interesting-John J. Flaherty Home. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church was thronged last evening at the special exercises conducted for the children. The children outnumbered the grown up persons three to one. it was Intended that such should be the case that the Juniors might feel that It was essentially for them that the programme was arranged. Those tak ing part were mostly ctiildren. except that the pastor's choir of over 50 voices and an orchestra aslsted in the musical parts, livery one of the performers had his or her part learned almost to perfection and the programme was carried out with ease and grace. The pastor. Rev. J. L. Race, was very proud of the success of the occasion. Those who took part were: Misses Ada Connor, Edith Mulligan, Lizzie Schruder, Pearl Carey, Dora Kirscliner, Caple Evans, Ida Scharder, Mamie So ber, Verna Lewis, Kitty McFarland, Mary Mulligan. Louise Williams, Isa bella Castle, Verna Jackson, Bejole Parry, Genevieve Berghauser, Ellen Powell, Carrie Klrschner, Georglanna oberly and Edgar Sullivan and Daniel James. JOHN F. FLAHERTY HOME. John J. Flaherty, son of Patrolman and Mrs. Martin Flaherty, arrived home last evening at 8 o'clock, after being away nearly two years In the far West. His uncle. Michael Murphy, is a prosperous stock raiser In Elkhorn, Montana, and It was with him that Mr. Flaherty spent most of his time. He had an Interesting tour through the Rock Mountain country and relates many stories of his travels. He may return to the West after a month's time. SHORTER PARAGRAPHS. John Snyder, of Willow street, who was injured a few months ago In the mines on the West Side, died yesterday morning. Funeral notice will appear later. William Daniels, of Cedar avenue, will spend today in Wilkes-Barre. Julius Hoffman, of Elm street, Is seriously 111. Choice cut (lowers and (lower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544 Spruce. Anthony J. Battle, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Battle, is home for Christ mas from St. Vincent's college, Lat robe, l'a. John Crane, of Locust street. Is home from the college of St. Francis Xavler, New York city. Mrs. Edward Gardner, of Prospect avenue, fell on the lee Wednesday evening and sustained a fracture of the light leg. Skating at Schwenk's Park, S. Wash ington ave. todav and evening. PROVIDENCE. The first and second North End bas ket ball teams will play this afternoon In Company H armory. The game will start at 1.30. Roller skating after the game. The teams will line-up as fol lows: First Team. Second Team. W. Davis goal Brleg T. Evans left guard Sehurar W. Evans right guard Hill 8. Davis center Butt Mc.Manama left center Kurlz Webster right center .....McKeehan McKuskle hor.-e Klmle Connelly right forward Campbell Lewis left forward nyacs Michael Golden and Thomas Judge have returned from a short visit at Hawley. The North End Social club will con duct' a dance this evening in Company H armory. The Economy Athletic club held a dance In Company H armory last night. T. J. Owynne and family, of Cay uga street, are visiting friends in Tay lor. Thomas Evans, a student In the New York Collese of Pharmacy, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Evans, of School street. David Jones, of Wayne avenue, and Miss Margaret J. Jenkins, of Taylor, were married last evening In the Cal vary Baptist church, at Taylor. Thomas Griffiths and Miss Martha A. Edwards were married last night by the Rev. W. F. Davis at the home of the bride's parent on Margaret avenue. John M. Evans, a student In Bin knell university, Is visiting friends here. Wiliam Fitzgerald, of Georgetown college. Is spending the Christmas holi days with his parents on West Market street. Juines Bell, of Georgetown college. Is visiting his purents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bell, of West Market street. LUN.MOKi:. Cards are out uunuunclng the com ing marlruge of Miss Clara Kraeger, of Cherry street, to Theodore C. Dough erty, of Green Ridge. St. Mary's fair which is to be held" In Mauley's hall, will be opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The barber shops In this borough will be closed this morning at 10 o'clock. Walter Jones, a student at Wyoming seminary. Is spending the holidays with his parents on Marion street. Miss Cora Cramer, of Pine street. Is suffering from a severe attack of dlphtherlu. Miss Kate Gallena, of Butler street, Is the guest of friends In Carbondale. A celebration of the Holy Commun ion will be held In St. Mark's church this morning at 9 o'clock. A full choir will be In attendance. Robert Hicks has been appointed the Dunmore correspondent of the Scranton Republican. Rube Dainty having resigned. Thomas, the Hve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke, of Brook street, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock from diphtheria. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools will hold their Christmas fes tivities this evening. The Presbyter ians held thelr's last night, being large ly attended. Mrs. Elizabeth Jay Is making exten sive Improvements on her Webster ave nue property. The Neptune Fire company's ball, which was held last night in Keystone hall, was a decided success. A neat sum was realized which will be put toward the furnishing of their hose house. The Scranton Stove Works have shut down for two weeks In order to take their annual Inventory. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. fCnder this heading short letters of In terest will be uublished when airomm nled. for publication, by the writer' name. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions here expressed.J Manager Dolna Replies. Editor of The Tribune. Sir: The Crescents contradict the state, ment of Captain Hart In lust Wednesday's paper, when he said the Crescents were trying to break up the game. It stands to reason that If the Crescents did this, the referee who Captain Hart had chosen would not award the game to the res cents. This Is the third time the Cres cents played the Crown Kings, the latter always having a different team. The Crescents would only be too Klad to meet the Crown Kings' regular team for any time arter ine Mew near, ana ir tney would like to make arrangements fur the game, come io J, J. uoian, Aiauager, Scranton. Pa. Dec. 24, ISM. LIVE SP0RTINQ NOTES Both "Wne" Harding and Rarry. the oarsmen, are anxious to row "Jake" Gaudaur for the sculling championship of the world. They prefer, however. to row in England. Barry has ulready signed preliminary articles und posted money for a race with Guudaur for Z:M a side, allowing Gaudaur i-.j lor expenses. Barry is now arranging to row Harding also. Gauduur announces that he will row any man in the world In this country in June next for S-.M) or $.".,000 a side. Failing to get a mutch on these terms Guudaur will go to Eng land after August 1 next and row- Harding and Berry, both races to be rowed within three- weeks of each other, the stake In each race to be for J 1,50 to &1.DO0 a side. The popularity of lux-key seems to bo unlimited. The principal colleges. In cluding Yale, Princeton, Cornell and Brown, have organized teams and the outlook for the formation of a league to decide the college championship is very favorable. Gumes are being ar ranged with such strong teams as the New York Athletic club, St. Nicholas Skating clflb. New York Hockey club, Montcluirs and the Crescent Athletic club, and in a short time the collegians will appear before the public. ale has already played a number of games with local teams. Princeton and Ell's sons will meet In a game in New York on Washington's birthday. Yacht racing on ice Is becoming so popular that international races will probably take place this winter on the Hudson for the championship. Com modore Rogers of the Hudson River Yacht club, who owus the Juck Frost, which is considered the best cf the river chaft. has received a challenge from Captain R. 11. Lee of the Kings ton font.) Ice Yacht culub. The Can adian yacht will be sent to Ponghkeep sle If urrangemciits are satisfactorily made. Trial races will be held on a date not yet decided to determine which yacht shall oppose the Canadian cnai lenger. Russia muy also challenge us. A Russian prince has commissioned Percy Ashley to design an ice boat to compete in the Hudson River Yacht dub championship. The races will be over the regulur Hudson river course. So far as the vicinity of Cincinnati is concerned the year Just now drawing to a close was a record breaker In a racing line, as on the three tracks Oakley, Latonia and Newport horses raced In lsittf for the high sum of $lo", 3"1. This amount was divided up dur ing a period of 170 racing days, making an uveruge of over .3.X06 per day. Of the three tracks Latonia lends, hav ing glveii seventy-eight days' racing, during which period horses raced for )4,19!, that course leading Oakley in this respect forty-six days and $70,840, and Newport thirty-two days and $134, 4:!ti. At Latonlu 423 races were run while the events decided at Oakley numbered 2".3 and at Newport 238, mak ing 1114 races run on the three tracks. Edwnrd J. Reudlng, the long distance bicyclist, left Bellcvue hospital, New York, at 2 o'clock Wednesday after noon, having fully recovered from his lameness, which he received from fall ing from his bicycle In the last six day race ut Madison Square garden. Ever since the race finished he has been a patient in Bellevue. Before leaving the hospital he said that his condition was first rate, nnd inasmuch ns lie was not obliged to go to Washington, D. C, until Monday next, he decided to uecept an invitation to go to Troy, N. Y., where ho will give public exhibitions for three niuhts, and then start for Washington to complete his engage ments there. Hnrry Durant, manager, nnd G. Fos ter Sanford, captain of the Consolidat ed foot ball eleven, left New York Wednesday for Nashville, Tenn., where they are to play their lirst game today. Captain Hanford was unable to give the make-up of the entire team, as the halves and the full back are not yet decided upon. It Is certain, however, that no man will piny on the team who Is now a student at Yale. The players who have been decided upon, together with the colleges to which they be long, or have belonged, are as follows: Center, Captain Sanford, of Yale; guards, Church, of the Tnlversity of Pennsylvania, nnd Frank Smith, of Brown; tackles, Tyler and Church, both of Princeton; ends, Anderson, of YaK and Sedgwick, of Urown; quarter back, Morris of Yale. Sanford played cenl.-r on MeClung's team in 1S9I, which went through the whole season without be ing scored against. Anderson wns sub stitute end In '!):!, nnd "Chub" Morris was Ftibstltute (('.miter in '04. Tyler played tackle for Princeton a year ago, and Church Is the man who played op posite Cuptain Murphy in the Yale Princeton game last fall and wns more than a match for him. Church, the University of Pennsylvania player, was a member of that team two yeurs ago. Smith was Brown's star guard this yeur, and gave Chadwh k, the Yale man who played opposite him In the two Yale-Brown tunics, all he could do to hull him. Sedgwick played on the Tufts College team a yeur ago. but is now in Brown. Hnrry Durant w as also ma ringer of (he Yale Laxv school learn which won the world's base ball cham pionship at the World's Fulr at Chi cago in lsy;l. The games scheduled, aside from the one today with the Nashville Athletic association, are as follows: Dec. 2S, Ohnttnnoogu Athletic association; Dec. 31, Birmingham (Alu.) Athletic association, nnd Jan. 1, Tulaue university. New Orleans. MYSTERY OVER A WOMAN'S DEATH. Coroner Derides II Due to Apoplexy, friends Hint nl Suicide. St. Louis, Mo., Pec. 24. Deputy Coro ner Lloyd decided today that the death of Mrs. Cecilo Franklin, who died yes terday, was due to apoplexy, yet It is slated that her boarders are llrm I' the belief that her death wus of her own doing. She had a stepmother nnd two sisters living In Chicago. Mrs. Frank lin for nearly a decade past hns kept the most fashionuble boarding house In St. Louis. She charged extravagant rntes nnd ran her establishment on a lavish scale. Winn she met her death she wus pressed on all sides for debt. , GOLD ORE OF FABULOUS WEALTH. Kicitcmrnt lncren.es Over Ihe t'lrikc in Hie Dney Khnlt .Mine. Deadwood, S. IX. Dec. 24. There Is much excitement at Deadwood over the great strike of ore at Hugged Top in the Dacy shaft mines. The bed of ore con tinues to show evidences of fabulous wealth. It is the sensation of the Black Hills, and hundreds are flocking to the scene. It rivals in richness anything In the history of western mining. The ore Is running over $lf0 per ton. The rich drift was started on the fissure, and the wonderful bed of ore was discov ered within ten feet. CLOSED BY A RUN. The Calumet Slate Hank f orced to Close II Doors. Chicago, Dec. 24. A continued run of two days made upon the Calumet State bank at Blue Island, Ills., forced Its olllcers to close their doors today. An assignment was made to the vice-president. The deed of assignment gives the assets as J.87,669; and liabilities as JSS.OOO. The deposits amount to about $00,000, and the assets consist largely of securities of debatable value. It Is said the securities must be han dled carefully In order to realize any thing like their value. The hank is owned by a stock company, has a capi tal stock of $2S,000, and is eight years old. The usslgnee claims that If given time- the bunk will pay depositors In full. The scene around the bank build ing today was a turbulent one, and a detail cf police wus found necessary to attend to the crowd of clamoring de positors. The majority of the deposi tors are said to be poor people. GENERAL MILES CHAIRMAN. Commander' in Chief Will Have Charge of Inauguration Kiercises. Washington. Dec. 24. General Nelson Miles, mujor general, commanding the urmy, hns accepted the chairmanship of the Inauguration reception committee tendered him by the executive commit tee. This committee includes the sen ators and representatives named by congress, distinguished Jurists, district officials and prominent citizens. It is the chief committee in point of honor and dignity and the chairman is the personal attendant of the new presi dent during the day nnd night of inaug uration. The light of lln- the position of hon or, coveted by the Ohio and lVnnyl vnnta National (iuurd lu particular will not be assluucd on the principle of fa voritism. Ohio claims it by right of the presidency, but General Horace Porter has determined that it shall go in the order of the admission of states into the union. This will put Delaware to the front. HAS THE ISLAND DISAPPEARED? Spnfnrlng'Mcn Credit Reported De struction ofJuaii Fernandez. San Francisco, Cul.. Dec. 24. A few weeks ago a vessel putting in ut Lis bon utter a trip around Cape Horn, reported the destruction by volcanic action of the Juun Fernandez Island, famous us the fabled home of Robin son Crusoe. The muster claimed to have seen the cutustrouhe from the deck of his vessel. The report wus not given credence ut the time by scieiitilic men, und many denials ure printed in papers and mau'.ines. But Captain Powells, of the Biliish ship James Kerr, now lu port, asserts that the story Is generally believed by Neularlng men all over the world. The James Kerr recently arrived from New Castle, N. S. W.. where shu was laid up four months on account of the coal strike. Captain Powells met a lurgu num ber Vf master mariners there, und says that the destruction of the island was a mater of common gossip among them. MRS. MAY BECOMES A COUNTESS. A California Woman's Brilliant Wedding iu I'uris. Paris, Dec. 24. The marriage of Count Luis Dandigne, of Purls, to Mrs. Frederick May. of California, was cel ebrated In the Chapel of the Papal Nun cio, In this city, at noon today. In the absence of the Nuncio, Archbishop Fer rato, the ceremony was performed by Monslgnor Celll. Auditor of the Pupal Delegation to France. Tile bride wore a costume of blue vel vet. The witnesses for the groom were the Maripuls of Dandigne and lftron Cliarette. The bride's witnesses were her brother, Mr. Coleman and United States Ambassador Eustis. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served In the Hotel Vendome. AN AGED FARMER MURDERED. James Urown Becomes the Victim of Bloodthirsty Robber. Mlllington, Mich., Dec. 24. James Brown, uged 6S, a farmer living one nnd a half miles west of this place, was killed last night. Mr. Brown was called to the door by two men. They asked for a drink of water und followed the old man into the house und began quarrelling with him, one of them shooting him In the side, Indicting a fatal wound. Brown was then bound and chloro formed and Mrs. Drown was knocked down and also chloroformed. The house was ransacked but no money found. Mr. Brown died this afternoon. "JACK THE RIPPER" AGAIN. Fiendish Murders Aro Becoming Frequent in Amsterdam. London, Dec. 24. A dispatch to the I "all Mali Gazette from Amsterdam says that a series of tragedies of the "Jack the Ripper" style are happening in that city. The body of a woman with her throat cut and otherwise miitl- lulcd was found In the street this morning. The object of the crime was evidently not robbery, as a sum of money and a quantity of Jewelry was found on the body. Steamship Arrivals. New York, Dec. 21. Arrived: Werken- dam, from Kottcniam. Sailed: l'atrla, flu m Ha in Inn v. Art-Red out: Spree, at Southampton; H'-hiedam. ut Amsterdam. Sailed lor New York: Allcr. from South ampton; Manitoba, from Loinlon. Sighted: Kilam, from New York fur Amsterdam, pusHeu i-iawie i-olnl; .il.isisslppl, from New York for London, passed lieacliy neuu. I'ltlCEllL'IU;. William McLoughlln, of Nortm Main street. Is suffering from an attack of pluerisy. The grand Christmas cantata "A Jol ly Christinas," to be given this evening at P. M. church, under the auspices of the Epworth League, ptom Ises to be a grand success. The firemen's fair was crowded t (he doors last evening. It being the closing night. Among the attractive features was a short social. Mrs. M. F. Fadden, of Main street, visited friends In olyphant last even Ins. o The King of Pills ti Beechara'S. BEECHAM'S. AUCTION SALE JAPANESE WARE, AT 500 Luck Ave, Cor. Wahli., Today at a. 30 and S p. m., by MICHAELIAN BROS, t CO Do not fail to attend these giving-away sales. WILLIAM S. MILLAR, Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton ROOMS 4 AND S OAS AND WATER CO. BUILOIN0, CORNER WYOMING ATE. 1ND CENTER SI OFFICE HOURS from 7.10 a. m. to I p. m. O hour Intermission for dlnnsr and Particular Attention Cllvrn ta Collection froaipt fccttltment (Juarantccd. Your Buab is wupKuaujr auciuo. 1 1 icpnaaa im k Crienlal AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Mullnte Xn:u and Saturday Kuturoof thu Favorites, MR. and MKS. RUSS WHYTAL, In t!. spirited and amusing drama. "FOlt FAIUVIKGIKIA." II r. and Mr&Wkytal in the comedy character PRICES -Onllerv. ltulonnv. S.V.. MV.: First flour. 7 "., tl.tkl; Xmua aud Saturday uiKhtsaml XmaH luatiuoo, Fneclal Popular Prlc Mat. Saturday-AU Lower floor. .V.: Childrun.2jc;!3ttlcouy,2'c. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, HcBRIDE and GORDON lu the Now York Hnnd-.y World's Latent Huvceaa, Entitled the YtLLO'.V KID Of WEI ALLEY A Farce-Comedr in 3 Acts. Bee the Kuu ny Yellow Kid, th lrinh Cake Walk la Houhd k Allcv. SuocUl Scenery of llotfuu's Ailor, All with the Yellow Kid of Hoguu'a Alloy SPECIAL PRICES-tiatlerv. isc.t Balcony. ajc. and jsc ; l lr Floor, goc. DAVIS1 THEATER All Chrislmis Week Commanding Honda; Eve Tho Marvelous Trit-k Pantomime entitled LITTLE BOY BLUE, AND THE GOOD FAIRY STARLIQHT. All Now Scenes! Wonderful Transformations 1 Mystifying Tricks? MuicuiuVout Properties! Elegant Costumes'. Electric Effocts! The Greatest Production in the house's his tory, and an eutertaiumout for Ladies, Ucn tleuien aud Children. PRICES AS USUAL, bat children undor 13 will be ad in it tort every tfternoon during? tho week. liXCLPT CHRISTMAS DAY lor TEN CENTS. 2,000,000 Alads and Sold in Six Months, ending larch I, 1896. Total Product of 1 U The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels. - Largest Run on Record. Washburn, Crosby's Superlative la sold everywhere from th Pacific Coast to St. John's, New FounJIand, and In England, Ireland and Scotland very largely, and Is recognized the beat flour in the world. IEGARGEL WHOLESALE AGENTS. HAVE YOUR HORSE SH3D WITH TH- Removable. Self-Sharpanlnj: Nev3.s!ip T03 Ca!U ITTENBENDER k CO. GENERAL AGENTS, And a full line of iron and steel Blacksmiths' and Wagr- oumakers' supplies. SCRANTON, PA. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO SCdANTON AND WILKES-GARRE, PA Manufacturer. of Locoinotivos, Stationary Engines, Boilers, KCiSTINfi AKS FUiM MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, FA. Notice To Publishers ror sale by JOHN H. PHtLhij, Spruca Straat. Scranton. THE PROTHINGflflM. Wenr A Rcls, Managers. John L. kerr. Acting Manager. FRUUY, DEC.25, CHRIST MS. Matinee and Night. A Merry Play tor a Merry Christmas, e Kollii-klug Kace Course Comedy Thoroughbred. Management Charles Vrnhman. From a run in New York of oue hundred and titty iiiirhtn. with the oriuinnl cast including HtNWY B. UlXbY. Sale of seats opena Wednesday, Dee, 8 at 1a.m. THE FROTfllNGHflM. Wagner A Rcis, Managers. John L. Kerr. Acting Manager. SATURUAY.IECEMBER JO, Matinee at a. 30. livening at 8.15 Jacob Lltta' Magnificent Production of the porpetual auocese, In Old Kentucky Prepared for the year's tonr at an actual outlay of la.lXH) The great rest. The none race. Enlarged and improved; presenting tho matt ext-ittng and at l ring spectacle ot the kind ever shown on the stage, and the Fans ous Pickaninny Band. Matinee prices, 2& and rl cents. Evening prices. 26c, fine, 7Sc and Si Sale of seats opens Thursday, Dec. Si, at a-ni THE FROTfllNGHflM. Wanner A Ri. Managers John L. Kerr. Acting Manager. Commencing Monday, December 38. All Week, tucepl Friday. WAITE'S COMIC OPERA CO. Numbering 50 Taleuted People, Headed by S'urie Laurena, Prima Uonua, Milton A born and James Oonnclly, comedians, Joseph W. Smith, lending tcii'.r, Herman Waldo. Hattle Arnold, Marie Uiflin. Our own Grand Or cbeatm. Daily Matinees Beglnuing Tuesday. KKI'EKTOIKK-. Monday evening, "Tar aud Tartar;" Tuesday malinee, "Two Vagabonds;" Tuesday evening, "The Bohemian Girl;" WvdiiMday matinee, "Chimes of Normandy;'. Wednesday evening. '"Fra Dlavolo." livening price.. Ill, !in and aw cents. Matinee prices. It and "0 cen ts. fale of reserved seats to all performances begins Friday. Dec. ta, at t a.m M CklekeslerSi KxlUk Mai S EfiflYROYAL PILLS 9 s. ftofu auitr itUtkn. Ai DrnajrUit, r mi M, In aiAiurii ft ftrtrtloular, mil Ult m4 tMUt for L4lc' h fcfir. t r rnalb ivamrw ifiiiwwti". nwmm rmywr, lhralrrClicHtftlC.tllji4lon qur BARRELS & CONNELL If Your Horse Is Shod with tf NEVERSLIPS If Ke Positively Cannot Slip Origin nl ud flnly venalae. 4k api. 1 w. reliable, laoic ufe jm UruRftii tor fis.Mfr Snotiak - "tviiel Brand la KeJ tad Md fctlAiiioVTT hoiM. mltd wttfc hlM riblaftK. Task U if LmU IM.1 J I I 1 CENTERED tn a THE TRIBUNE is now prepared to fill or ders for composition on newspapers, books, pamphlets, or other publications at inoder ate rates. Address BUSINESS MANAGER. Whtn In doubt what to use for Nervous Debility, Lots of Power. Impotency.Airophv, Varicocele and other weaknesses, Irom any cause, use Sexine Pills. Drains checked and full vigor quickly restored. trn,let,d. ,ncBU,btnri-,dll hullf. Mailed for 1.IXI;6 boxes $5.0U. With l.'i.OO orders we give a guarantee to ftp"yrl cure or refund Hie money. Address r hswmactfct, ccr. 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