THE SCRA1TTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MORXHTO.u iDKCJTMBEK 'JUT. I59B.
Neu)s
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Chriitmit Celebrations la the Churches.
Fifth Ward Republican Caucus
Promises to Be Lively.
Christmas on this side was quiet, not
like the ChrlHtmas of a year ago when
an exciting riot occurred on Main ave
nue at 3 o'clock In the morning. Nearly
every home had its Christmas tree and
in several families a great deal of trou
ble was expended In fixing up a peer
less display. Charles La Bur, of North
Hyde Park avenue, who lust year built
one of the finest reproductions of na
ture ever seen here, again yesterday
delighted his friends with a pretty
architectural picture. This time Mr.
La Bar has something exceedingly
good. A ililt on top of which is a
house, both of miniature size, but built
in proportion, is the point around which
circles a railroad and a creek. The
creek trickles Into a small lake in
which are a number of live fishes. The
Christmas tree surmounts the whole
and is brilliantly lighted. Moss, fern,
potted plants, specimen stone, etc., are
scattered about the eround scene. Mr.
LaBar received a profusion of compli
ments yesterday from, those who had
the pleasure of seeing this latest speci
men of ingenuity and taste.
Harry Godshall, of West Lackawan
na avenue, was another West Sldi-r who
paid more than ordinary attention to
his Christmas tree. M. F. Wynibs, the
Jackson street undertaker, also had a
very pretty display. A large Christinas
tree splendidly decorated with a min
iature church, lighted within, was the
center of decorations. Certainly, there
Were others. Just us pretty, perhaps,
as the displays mentioned, but they
have failed to uppear in the news
sources. The events last night were
iulte numerous. Christmas tree ex
ercises were conducted last evening in
the Jackson Street Baptist church. K.
H. Grllllths, superintendent of the Sun
day school, and Klchurd Nichols were
In charge of the exercises. A large
congregation enjoyed the festivities.
Gifts were distributed among the Sun
day school children present. At the
Simpson Methodist Kpiscopal church.
Superintendent of the Sunday School
George L. Peck had arranged a good
programme and the exercises a h
dered delighted a large ainll....... . At
the Scranton Street Baptist church un
der the direction of Miss Mattle Wut
kins, Superintendent and Mrs. It. G.
Beddoe, pianist, the members of the
Sunday school presented a pretty can
tata called "Santa Claus' Surprise."
The Welsh Congregational church on
South Main avenue, Kev. D. Jones,
pastor, gave a cantata, "Santa Claus In
the Castle." The attendance was lurge
and enthusiastic. At the Plymouth
Congregational church, the Sunday
school, A. B. Eynun. leader, presented
a juvenile cantata, "Santa Claus and
Uncle Sam." As the title Indicates,
the cantata was of a semi-patriotic
nature, and It was given in proper cos
tume. Candy, nuts, etc., were distrib
uted. Sunrise services were conduct
ed at the Scranton Street Baptist
church by the pastor, Rev. S. F. Mat
thews. NOW FOR THE BALLOT.
Today the Republican voters of the
Fifth ward will select nominees for the
office of alderman and the common
council. The word "Republican" in the
Fifth ward means election. The regu
lar tinlllnir tilncHM will lit nnnnpil fur th
caucus from 4 until 7 o'clock p. m In
the field for alderman are: M. F. Blair,
the present incumbent; ex-touncilman
Tlmothv Jones, Benjamin Griffiths,
Bezaleel Davles, Frank Gleason, D.
E. Morgan and D. W. Morgan. For
common council the candidates are: J
W. Walker, Jr., Chester Cammer, John
D. Phillips and Charles Godshall. The
election may be a surprise to the fore
casters. A hot fight has been made.
THOMAS G. THOMAS DEAD.
Thomas O. Thomas, the widely
known merchant of the West Side, died
last night at 8.15 o'clock of typhoid
pneumonia after a brief illness. His
home was at 211 Noth Garfield avenue,
where for a number of years he con
ducted an extensive grocery business.
He was formerly a tailor on North
Main avenue and was known gener
ally as Thomas the tailor. He was
about 55 years of age and is survived
by a wife and family. Deceased was a
deacon in the First Welsh Baptist
church.
MRS. ANIRON EVANS DEAD.
Mrs. Anlron Evans, wife of the wide
ly known Welsh bard, whose home Is
at Brooklyn, mid who formerly lived
on this side, died yesterday morning
at Brooklyn. She was well known on
this side. The remains will be brought
here Monday for interment.
ALL
SMOKING
JACKETS
AT
REDUCED
PRICES.
See Window Display.
Ti SAMTERS
Styian D82 Clothier,
of lb? Stibtirbs.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
William G. Williams, of Luxerne
street, at a meeting Saturday night
of the Lackawanna Bible society, of
which he is treasurer, was presented
w ith a handsome Bible, as a mark of
appreciation from his fellow members
for seven years' service In the office
named. D. C. Powell, secretary of the
society, made a very complimentary
speech In presenting the gift.
The latest and best styles. Roberts,
128 North Maine.
The Washburn Street Presbyterian,
the Jackson Street Baptist and the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal churches
will hold special Christmas exercises
tomorrow evening. 'Shiloh." a sacred
cantata, will be given by the choir of
the Simpson church.
The West Side Athletic club held a
ball last evening in Turner's hall.
Dr. E. T. Harrison, Dentist, Mears
Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
Beverly Reynolds was In Wilkes
Barre yesterday.
Will Marsh will not enter the great
race at Washington. He was barred
from entrance owing to the number
of applications received before his was
filed.
Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce,
Dr. C. W. Colborn, Dentist.
Rooms 144 North Main avenue.
West Side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specialty;
1M South Main avenus; two doors from
Jackson street.
8ECOND HAND FURNITURE. Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 701 to 7(0 West Lack
awanna avenue.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY-101 NORTH
avenue Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre
pared. Fine stationery and blank books.
A lurge stork 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.
PROVIDENCE.
A large crowd witnessed the game of
basket bull in Company H armory yes
terday afternoon in which the second
and first teams of this place were the
contestants. The first team was sore
ly handicapped by the absence of the
greater number of Its regular players,
necessitating the putting on of seven
men who barely understood the game.
But this fact does not lessen the play
ing of the second teum in the eyes of
those who saw the game. From the
very outset of the game It was evident
that they were superior to their oppo
nents. The bull was in the first team's
territory the greater -part of the time
and their basket was constantly In dan
ger. The work of McKlushle, Conley
unci Webster, of the second team de
serves special mention. Each threw a
goal. The goal thrown by Web
ster was a very difficult one and was
thrown from the center of the hall.
The score was 5 to 1 In the second
team's favor. The teams lined up as
follows:
First Team. Second Team.
Hill Goal Davis
McManama.. right guard Lynutt
Brleg center Davis
Thomas left center Webster
Gabriel tight center Williams
Richardson.... home McKluskie
McKeehan.. left forward Connelly
Bryden . right forward Lewis
Referee Haldeman.
Patrolman Thomas Thomas, of North
Main avenue, is seriously ill.
The Father Whitty Glee club pre
sented Rev. J. J. O'Toole with a hand
some gold wutch and Miss Llbble
Nenry, their conductor, with a gold
ling Inst Thursday evening.
Evan Reese, the young son, of Mr.
and Mrs. Evan Reese, of William
street, who sustained an injury to his
shoulder a few days ago, is rapidly
improving.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal church held Its Christinas
exercises last evening In the church
auditorium.
Apprnprlte services were held yester-
duy morning in the Holy Rosary
church.
SUCCESS AT LAST.
He wrote her a rondeau and likewise a
sonnet
To prove that the honeymoon shone as
of yore;
He gave her a fan with an epigram on It
Mic sulci sne nuu heard something like It
Deiore,
To meter he twisted his uhrases elastic
And e'en composed prose till his mind
was a wreric.
She approved; but she didn't grow enthu
islamic
Till, with fine inspiration, he wrote her
a cneca. Washington Btar.
Hatlcrt and Furaislnri
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Openiur of the Fair of St. Joseph's
Society of Mlnooka-Proposed Chaore
ol Car Route Not Liked by All.
The fair of St. Joseph's T. A. B. so
ciety, Mlnooka, opened yesterday after
noon In Its new hull on Main street.
Decorations in pretty colors were
spread throughout the Interior and the
booths along the side walls were filled
with household articles of fancy and
substantial design. The fair was for
mally opened at 1 o'clock in the after
noon with short addresses by P. J. Mul
herin, president of the society.
In the evenins at 8 o'clock the choir
of St. Joseuh's church were present
and sang the Gloria of Millard's mass
and two choruses. The attendance
was large and the booths were liberally
patronized. The fair will be continued
until after New Year's day each even
ing and there will be something In the
musical line to please. It Is fur the
benefit of the building fund.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
Something that Is agitating the minds
of the residents along Cedar avenue
from Birch street to Mattes street, es
pecially those near River street. Is the
change that will soon go Into effect in
the running of cars on the South Side
line. When the cars will begin to make
the Inbound trips over the Pittston
avenue bridge, these people will be
forced to walk up to Pittston avenue
to get a car. Having become used
to the car passing their doors they do
not take kindly to the proposed change.
An effort will be made to rescustlcate
the board of trade ut the January meet
ing. Choice cut flowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce. "
William Smith and August Kr.lllc h
are home from a bear hunt in Pike
county.
Michael Coyne, son of Martin Coyae,
of Mlnooka. will leave today for Gov
ernor's Island. New York. He belongs
to the Cnited States army and was
home on Christmas vacation.
J. C. MATTER
has opened a first-class Carriage and
Wagon making establishment at 343
Locust street. Horse shoeing a special
ty. Mr. Mauer Is a former resident of
the South Side, and has recently bean In
business on South Blakely street, Dun
more, Hurgest Toy Store.
Everything new In toys, 812 Cedar
MI NOOK A.
Michael Coyne, who has been spend
ing Christina with his parents on
Stafford street, will return tuduy to
Norfolk, Va.
Joesph Kelley, a student at St.
Michael college, Toronto, Canada, is
spending the holidays with his friends
on Main street.
The St. Joseph's society will meet
Sunday afternoon and elect officers for
the ensuing year.
A delegation of Mlnooka gamesters
and a few bags of pet celebrities spent
lust night In Jessup.
The fair of St. Joseph's society open
ed yesterday afternoon In their new
hull and will continue one week. There
are four prettily decorated booths load
ed down with fancy and useful articles
and presided over by the leading ladles
of the parish. There will be some spe
cial attraction each night during the
continuance of the fair.
At a meeting of the O'Connell Coun
cil. No. 184, Young Men's Institute, of
Mlnooka, Thursduy evening, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the en
suing yeur: President. C. W. Gal
lagher: first vice president, M. H. Mc
Donough; second vice president, T. L.
Casey: recording secretary, M. J. Xlc
Crea; financial secretary, J. J. Joyce;
marshal. M. J. Walsh; inside sentinal
P. F. O'Neill: outside sentinal. John
Connollv: Janitor. William Fltzhenry;
executive committee, John J. Gallagher,
M. J.' O'Neill and John Crane; meUical
examiner. Dr. John J. Walsh. The new
ly elected officers will be Installed at
the next meeting.
DUNMOKi:.
MIsh I.lszle Harvey, of Woodward, N. J.
is the guest of Mr. iml Mrs. William
Webber, of Drinker street.
Miss Bertha Verne, of Blakely street,
who has been the guest of relatives In
Sterling for the past few days, has re
turned home.
nwltiE to the fair which Is being held
In Odd Fellows' hall, there will he no
meeting 6f the Welcome Social cluo uanc
inir rhi HA.
The committee In charge of the Knights
and Ladles' ofthellolden rciigie ruir.wnu-n
U livtnir conducted in Odd Fellows' hull.
have Issued a notice stuting that ladles
will be admitted free during the remain
der of the fair.
Court Ethan Allen, Ancient Order rf
Foresters, held their regular court meet
lug in the .Masonic hull lust Wednesday
night. An election of officers to serve
for the ensuing six months was held and
the following were elected: Chief rang
er. James Gardner: snu-chier ranger, ilea.
Parker; treasurer, William Johnson: sec
retary, J. H. Keast; senior woociwnr.i,
William Webber; senior beadle, William
Wiles: trustee for eighteen months, AO urn
Melsel. The junior beadle and JuVor
woodward will be elected at tnc next
meeting night.
The Nonpareil Base Ball club held its
first anneal ball In Keystone hall lust
night. Professor Johnson, of Scranto-i,
furnished the music. It was largely at
tended and a neat sum was realized.
Theodore Sargeant, of Bronk streot, Is
convalescing after a recent Illness.
Theophllus Plnkney, of lllooin street,
and Wesley Finch, of Cherry street, are
visiting friends In Dalton.
Superintendent of Schools N. T. Houaer
has gone to spend the holidays with rela
tives in Btroudsburg, Pa.
S. O. Kerr, of Scranton, will deliver his
famous lecture entitled "A Tour Through
Ireland" In St. Mark's parish house
Thursday evening. Jan. 14. The lecture
is to be given under the auspices of the
Men's guild and is the second of the
course of lecteres which they will hold
during the year.
St. Mary's fair opened in Mauley's hall
yesterday afternoon and will be con
tinued each evening during the hnllduys.
It was densely packed both afternoon and
evening.
The funeral of Thomas, the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke, of Brook
street, will be held this afternoon.
Christmas festivities were held In the
Methodist and Baptist churches last even
ing. Excellent programmes were ren
dered. Each scholar of the Sunday school
received a handsome present.
BIRTH OF THE POTATO.
Trl-Ccnlenary Year of the Introduc
tion of This Tuber Into Ireland by
Kir Wilder Relcigh.
From the Chicago Record.
This Is the potato's big year. Brit
ons are making elaborate arrangements
to celebrate the trl-centenary of the
potato's introduction Into Ireland by
Sir Walter Raleigh. The homage to
the tuber will be in the nature of fairs
and festivals.
In the latter part of July. 1596. Sir
Walter dug a few hills on his estate
of Youghal. near Cork, and set out a
small patch of potatoes, which he ob
tained from the Virginia colonists, who
had left the mother country In 1584.
For a century and a half the Irish po
tato was regarded as a garden plant
only.
Since 1746 the plant has gradually
made Its way to the Important position
It now occupies In agriculture. Llk
the chrysanthemum, civilization and
experiment have had th effect to pro
duce many varieties which differ In ear
lines, size, form and color.
PROPOSED LAWS
FOR TRAINMEN
Grand Chief Conductor Clark Talks of
Measures Now Before Congress.
PROSPECTIVE ARBITRATION BILL
Provisions That It Coiitninfit is
Not a Compulsory IHeasaroTb
Contempt of Court UillHeceat
Union Meeting Held at Carbondnle
is Referred ToWork That tbe
Railway Orders Are Engaged In.
E. E. Clark, grand chief of the order
of Railway conductors, is at his home
In Cedar Rapids, la., spending the hol
idays, having returned from a tour of
the east where he had conferences with
the executives of several of the railway
orders and other branches of organized
lubor relative to what should be done
during the present sesison of con
gress with reference to the la
bor legislation. While In the east
Mr. Clarkson attended the union meet
ing of ruilroud men held in Carbondale
one month ago. in an Interview given
at his home Mr. Clark says:
"One of the most interesting features
of the work now being carried forward
by men employed In the railroad-train
service is the holding of union meet
ings at central points throughout the
country. As you know, the engineers,
firemen, trainmen, telegraphers and
conductors are federated for mutual ad
vantage on many Important railroads
unci everywhere, the similarity of their
callings nnd the unity of their Interests
band them closely together. These
union meetings call the men together,
give them an opportunity to discuss
questions of genvral Interest from their
varying points of view and to de
termine upon a common line of action
to secure the ends desired. Then the
open meetings, which are always held
on such occasions, bring the people
generally to a knowledge of the upright
motives behind our actions and fur
nish the best possible refutation of the
accusation that we seek any but law
ful means for attaining our ends."
NO DYNAMITERS WANTED.
"I have Just returned from Carbon
dale, Pa., where we held one of the
most successful of a long series of sim
ilar gatherings. The engineers, fire
men, trainmen and conductors were all
lepresented by their grand officers, and
there was an unusually lurge attend
ance of the membership. The result of
this interchange of courtesies and of
ideas will be a better mutual under
standing which must be helpful to all.
As I said In the course of my brief
address to the meeting, we have earned
what we have by straightforward and
honorable methods. We want no class
legislation or speclul privileges. There
are no dynumlters in our organizations,
and we do nut wish our aims to be mis
understood. We have never had any
trouble except when our inalienable
rights were transgressed. Arbitration
has been Indorsed by the American
people and that Is what we ask. We
invite all to study our brotherhoods
and they will Unci nothing therein to
hurt them. I shall go east again soon
to attend a similur meeting at Port
Jervis, N. Y.
"Sneaking of arbitration recalls an
other line of work upon which the same
organizations are very actively en
gaged. During the sessions of the Fifty-third
consress and the first session
of the Fifty-fourth congress we secured
the presentation of what are now
known as the arbitration and the con-tempt-of-court
bills. The former was
passed by the house of the Fifty-third
congress, and the latter by the senate
of the Fifty-fourth. We shall con
tinue our efforts to secure the enact
ment of these measures into law, be
lieving there Is nothing In them ihat
can Injure any one, while there is al
most a certainty of their proving high
ly beneficial.
THE ARBITRATION BILL.
"This arbitration bill has been spoken
of as being compulsory, but such is not
the case. Neither does It provide for a
standing commission. Under its pro
visions, whenever a controversy arises
which Interferes or threatens to Inter
fere with Interstate traffic it shall be
come the duty of the chairman of the
interstate commerce commission and
the national commissioner of labor to
seek, through conciliation and media
tion, a Just and amicable settlement.
Falling In this. It then becomes their
duty to suggest arbitration.
"Should this arbitration be agreed to,
each party to the controversy names
an arbitrator and these two name the
third, provided that when they fall to
agree within forty-eight hours the lu
bor commissioner and chairman of the
Interstate commerce commission Se
lect a suitable person. This is to pre
vent voiding the purpose of arbitra
tion through obstinucy or delay on
the part of either contestant.
"During the recent meeting of the ex
ecutive council of the Americ an Fed
eration of Labor the executive heads
of the federated railroad bodies were In
vited to meet with them and discuss
this measure. After we had given a
thorough presentation from our point
of view they expressed their confidence
that It would be heartily indorsed by
ineir memoersnip.
AS TO CONTEMPT OF COURT.
"The contempt-of-court 1)111 does not
attack the courts nor does It curtail. In
any unreasonable degree, their present
privileges of powers. Under our pres
ent laws there is no appeal from the
sentence of a federal Judge In contempt
cases, and weeontend that a man under
sentence for contempt of court
should have the same right of appeal
as he would when convicted of any other
offense. jfie bill divides contempt In
to two classes, direct and Indirect. Di
rect contempt is confined to acts
committed in the presence of the court,
when the judge may summon the of
fender, try and sentence him, but ap
peal shall lie from such sentences to
the supreme court. Indirect contempt
applies to acts committed outside the
presence of the court and In such the
accused may apply for a jury trial,
with the same right of appeal from the
finding of either judge or Jury. These
nre the only material differences the
new law. would make, the division of
the offense, the right to a new trial by
jury and the provision that an appeal
shall lie before the supreme court In
either class of cases.
"We had a representative In Wash
ington during the first session of the
Fifty-fourth congress in the person of
W. F. Haynes, of Colorado, a member
and officer of the Brotherhood of Lo
comotive Firemen. He will return with
the opening of the coming session and
will do all in his power to further the
interests of all the federal brother
hoods. Sl'CCESSS OF RAILWAY ORDERS.
"Men engaged In the railroad service
have felt the recent business depres
sion as keenly as have any, but In spite
of that fact the growth of our order
has been encouraging. In round
numbers our membership has advanced
from 13,400 in 1890 to 21,000 at the present
time. Our insurance department was
never In a healthier or more satisfac
tory condiUon during all Its history.
Its membership has grown from 3,900
In 1890 to 14.419 to this date, and we
are paying every just claim against us
on the day it is received, approved
by the proper officers. During thf
month from September 21 to Octolier 20
we paid eight claims aggregating $17,000
and the errand total benefits we have
paid reaches the considerable figure
of S2.414.86T. I may safely say that all
the orders federated with us are having
a like encouraging growth and the
prospects before organised railroad la
bor were never brighter." :
GROWTH Of BIG CITIES.
Those ti tbe Continent Growing
More Than American Ones.
From the New York Journal.
It wilt surprise many people to learn
that the big European cities have been
growing much faster than those of the
United States. This fact is pointed out
by Dr. Albert Shaw In a recent book on
the municipal government in Europe.
In. 1870 New York had 150,000 more
people than Berlin; In 1880 Berlin had
outstripped New York, and It still main
tains. In the twenty-five years since
the war the Increase in the population
of Berlin has actually been as great as
that of Chicago. Philadelphia was big
ger than Berlin thirty years ago; since
then It lias only grown by 500,000.
Americans will say that Berlin is ex
ceptional; that Its growth Is due to
political causes. But how are they to
explain Hamburg? In 18T5 Hamburg
had 348,000 people and Boston 342,000;
in 1890 Hamburg had G69.2t0 and Boston
448,000. Baltimore was once as bis as
Hamburg, but It has long since been
distanced.
Lcipslg has grown from 127.000 In 1875
to 355.000 in 1890 and has distanced San
Francisco. liven St. Louis has not
grown us rapidly. Breslau used to be
smaller than Cincinnati: It has now
distanced It. Cleveland and Buffalo and
Pittsburg were alt In 1880 bigger than
Cologne, but Cologne was much the
bigger In 1890. Dresden Is growing
more quickly than New Orleans and
Magdeburg than Milwaukee. Hanover,
though a sleepy place enough, is grow
ing as quickly as Louisville or Jersey
City.
DRAMATIC CHAT.
Sardou is a spiritualist.
At ft! Verdi is a bicvrliat.
Henrv Miller will star In "Heartsease."
Seabrooke his opened his tour in "The
Speculator."
Beerbohm Tree's "Svengall" made a hit
in .aw jorn.
Melba spends seven weeks a year In
her l'aris home.
Dust has acted the "Second Mrs. Tan
qiieray" In Berlin.
Fanny Davenport says she will act in
London next spring.
Georgia Cuyvun knows how to make an
apple roly-poly pudding.
The Potter-Bellew company Is break
ing all records In Australia.
Nancy Mcintosh will play Hero in
Aiucn aio a no in .-otmng.
Pugilist Jem Mace and Champion Bi
cyclist Hale are In vaudeville.
The Irish opera, "Shamus O'Brien," Will
shortly be given In New York.
Robert Edeson will be the leading actor
wnn .viuuu Adums next season.
Louis Baudet made her American valid
evill debut In New York last week.
K. S. Wlllard Is to enact Robespierre In
a urama of tne p rencn Kevoiuiion, by Wll
Hum Young.
Messrs. Hoyt & McKee will assume the
direction of Klchurd Mansfield's affairs ut
ter January I.
David Belasco Is writing a new play for
Mrs. Carter, "Heart of Maryland" may
be given in London.
Augustus Pitou's Irish piece for Chaun
cey Olcolt has been named "Sweet lnnls-
carra. aner a stream near Cork.
Yvette Gullbert's imitutlon of Bern,
hardt Is said to be a remarkable copy
tinged with feminine maliciousness.
Charles Froham has offered thrnnuh
thc Boston Journal a prise of 25 for the
best non-professional criticism of "Sue."
William A. Brady has concluded to close
ine tour or Maurice Barrymore at the end
or mat gentleman's Hoston engagement.
Dennis O'Sullivan and Jnsenh IT Hum
principals In the London cast'of "Sham
us O'Brien," are to be Imported with the
piece.
Wilson Barrett has two sons one, Al
fred, a student of farming in New Zea
land, and the other, Frank, a soldier In
South Africa.
"A Stranger In New York" Is the title
of the play Churles H. Hoyt Is writing
for Harry Conor. It will be produced in
xjuuaiu uii rcuruury l.l next.
Lillian Russell U rpstlno. i. .u.i-. k
fore the New York production or "An
American Beauty." Edwin Hoff will be
me tenor in inai comic opera.
'Phyllis Rankin, daughter of MiJrC.ee
Rankin, made her tirst annpnriinp mum
any stage in a New York vaudeville
theater lust week.
Rose Coghlan may act in London. The
miiuum reunzeu ut Miss Coghlnn's bene,
fit-nearly W.5U0 has been increased by a
subscription of $1U0 from Elbrldge T
Oerry. The money is to be put In a trust
.,.,,, Bu ,i .man vognian s creditors can
not touch It.
friends of the younger Salvlnl atrrlbute
his death to the "Three (luardsmen." In
that play the actor was nhli ireit fr In-.,,,
through the port hole of a ship. The
constant Jar. his friends sav, led to the
hardening of the Intestines, which was the
muflc ui uis ileum.
Charles H. Homier nf "Phimmi t,.,i
den" fume. Is a son nf th vi,.i ,.r..oi.i.,.
of the Standard oil company, and with
his father's millions at hiu K-..Lr
not do a stroke of work. In two starring
!,)re.vl0"s to tn" production of
t hlmmle hadden," Hopper lost JIBO.UW.
luccmij narun nerniiat'ilt was visited
in her dressing room by the flrand Duke
Alexis of Russia and the Due il'Aumule.
who, In the presence of a iliutinniuhu,i
company that gathered there, refused to
rn iiuwh, mi.riuK: -I Know 1 am an old
man, but I can still stand In the presence
of a genius like yours."
Ibsen's "Utile Kycolt" has proved so
successful that the piei-e Is now played
as the regular bill of the theater In Lotu
don at which It was given first only at
matinees, Mrs. Patric k Campbell has glv
en up the part of the Rat Wife and now
acts Rita whic h Janet Achurch played
first Irving, they say, will produce one
The King of Pills tj Beecham'a-
BEECHAM'8.
Cuss tht Buttonholes!
Even Santa Claus would do It, If he had
to tussle with the shirts that some men
wear.
Be a sensible little Santa Claus Buy
your husband something that he really
needs. For Instance, a half-dozen good
shirts, and a really pretty tie, instead of
the monstrosity he wears. Zero prices
CONRAD, HATTER
305
Lack Av.
LAST DAY OP
AUCTION SALE
AND
JIPMESE
WIRE,
AT
500-802 Lack Ave., Cor. Wash.
Today at . jo p. ss., by
HICHAELIAN BROS, & CO
Before removing to our store and pack
ing part of our stock to send away, we In.
vite you once more to our sale. As our
stock Is exceedingly large for our store,
we must get rid of this. Come into this
last day's sale and get bargains.
I
I I YVlte con
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
MONDAY, DEC. as.
HcBRIDE and OORDON
la the Ke York Snnd-iy World's
Latest Success, Entitled the
mil i of his inn
A Farce-Comedr In 3 Aots. 8m the Fun
ny Yellow Kid, the Irish Cake Walk iu
HiKMn'a Alley, Specisl Scenery of
Bogau's Alley, All with the
Yellow Kid of Hogao's Alley
SPECIAL PRICES-fiallery. igc.i Balcony,
13c. and jsc; First Floor, goc.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Wednesday, December JO.
Thos. H. Davis an W. T. Ksogh
Y RESENT
Down in Dixie
npp The Cotton Compress.
YY The All-American Picklnlnny Band.
UUU The Carolina Bno and Mandolin Club
PBICES Gallery 15;, Balcony 25c and 35c.
Orchestra Circle 50c, Orchestra and Parlor
Chairs 75c.
DAVIS THEATER
Honda;, Ttusdaj and Wednasdtj,
D:c- 28, 29, 30.
riR. T. T. ROOK
In the Successful
Comedy Drama,
JOSHUA SIMPKINS
.MOST ALL LAI CHS-
Special Scenery and Mechanical Effects,
Singing and Dancing. Thrilling Saw Mill
Scene. Hear the Famous Joshua Slmpklns
Orchestra.
Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cents.
Two performances daily. Doors open at
1.M and 1. Curtain rises at 2.30 and 111
m&tm )
2,000,000 BARRELS
Made and Sold in Six Months, ending Harch l( 1896.
Total Product of
uiiiii;o.Miyiii
The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels.
Largest Run on Record.
Washburn, Crosby's Superlative is sold crerywhert from th
Pacific Coast to St. John's. New Foundlantl, and in England, Ireland
and Scotland very largely, and la recognized as the beat flour in th
world.
MEGARGEL
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
HAVE YOUR HORSE SHOD WITrl THI
Removable, Self-Sha.p31.ln1
Nevarslip T03 Calks.
i
GENERAL AGENTS,
And a full line of iron and
steel Blacksmiths' and Wag-
onmakers' supplies.
BITTENBENDER
SCRANTON, PA.
HAIR CHAINS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
LADIES, yon can have
your own hair at
E. 111. HETZES. 330 LACKAWANNA AVE,. SCRANTON
Remember, we are the only
from your own hair. Leave orders as
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO
ABiumu aynieiii ir a eial Aal ai sav l..rMi,nira nf
LocoEDOtivos. Stationary Enginos, Ooilors.
m hi m m avatem aaaaaakaaui mm ha a tailtl
tae purest axueaaaevM e aaea. u yea vaai ut pees get
Dr. PcaPo Pennyroyal Pills
Ther are reaiat, eeia ire eertala to recall Tbe reaelne (Dr. Feal'i) airer 4lmai
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For mi by JOHN H. PHELPS, f
Spruee Street. Scranton,
THE FROTHINGHflM.
Wagaer Rets, Managers.
Joha L. Kerr, Actlag Manager.
SATURDAY,DECEMBEK s6.
Matinee at 1.30. Evening at S.ia
Jacob Litts' Magnificent Production
of the perpetual aucoess,
In Old Kentucky
Prepared for tbe year's tour at an actual
outlay nf ltm Tbe great cast Tbe bona
raoe. Enlarged and improved; presenting the
moat exciting and stii ring- apectacle of the
kind ever shown on the atage, and tbe Fam.
as Pickaninny Band. Matinee prion, 25 and
50 cents. Evening prices, 2uc, 60c, 75c and 1.
Hale of aeata opena Thursday. Ceo. 2. at v a. in
THE FROTHINGMM.
Wagner Kcl. Managers.
John L. Kerr, Acting Manager.
Commencing Monday, December as.
All Week, Except Friday.
WAITE'S COMIC OPERA CO.
Numbering 'Ki Talented People. Headed by
Marie Lauren. Prima Douna. Milton A bora
and James tionuelly. cuiuedians, Joseph W.
Smith, lending tci'T. Herman Waldo, Hat tie
Arnold, Mane Uiffln. Our own Grand Or
cbeotra. Daily Mutiueen Beginning 1 uesday.
KEPKRTtd RE Monday evetiinif, "Tar and
Tartar;" Tuesday malinee, "Two Vagabonds;"
Tuesday evening, "The Bohemian Oirl;"
Wednesday matinee, "Chimes of Normandy ;
Wednesday eveniug. "Fra Liavulu." Evening
price. Ill, island M vents. Matluee prices, lit
and '.'5 con te. Hale of reserved seats to all
performances begins Friday. Dvc US, at 9 a m
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND 5
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDING,
CORKER WYOMING AVE. AND CENTER St
OFFICE HOURS from T.W a. m. to t p,
am. 0 hour Intermission (or dinner aa4
upper.)
Partkalar Attention Olvea te Collections.
Prampt Settlement Guaranteed. Veur Base.
mm Is Respectfully Solicited. Telephone im
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