THE SOHANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 'JO, 1897.
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BY DAVID SKAATS FOSTER,
Author or "A Crisis In OldcmloiT" and "The Six Diiiiim &
Bells of Castle Sclircekeiislroin," Y
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Copyright, 1S97, ly
SYNOPSIS.
Stuyvesniit 1'erklns, un American trav
eling1 In Ucrmaiiy, leurns tlmt Ills fortune
luis been lost, unit starts on foot for Ham
burg. While ciosslm," tin- lluvurhiu fron
tier, he meets one August von Dunlcd
helni, of Munich, who Informs Perkins
tlmt he Is anxious to disappear on uccuunt
or his resemblance to the king. Von Dun.
Uelhelm persuades Perkins to assume Ills
personality, In exchange for 2,uii0 murks.
1'erklns Is soon alter ariestetl by the
ltnvurlan police, for an otfeiise counnlt
nd by von Dunkelhelm, and taken to
Munich. Ho Is liifoiined that his supposed
Wife can obtain his release, but that she
Insists on his leaving the prison with her.
lie Is allowed to obtain a look at her. She
pioves to he a large, elderly woman, of
una.ttractlve appearance. Perkins Is let
out of prison that night. He escapes the
wife, von Uuiikelhelm appearing and Ills
wife carrying hlni ort' by force In a car
riage. Perkins falls asleep In the eleetilc
coupe of the king, and wakes In the king's
room, lor whom he has been mistaken,
new palace servants ha"ng been engaged
the day before. He then realizes that It
was the king whom Fran von Dunkel
helm carried olf.
VAH'V Til.
I reasoned It all out In less time than
It taken to tell It. I went fuither. I
decided Instantly upon my course of
action, anil laid what plans were neces
sary for my designs. The king was
perhaps In danger. His abduction ny
this muscular and strong-minded fe
male, who probably, even now per
sisted in believing him to be her lawful
rpouse, wounld lender him uii object
-TYtfrrWI
"YCWn MAJESTY'S WARDROBE "WA S ORDERED FOR FOUR O'CLOCK,
AND IT WILL NOT AK1J1VK FEBORL THEN."
of ridicule. Kings have been forced
to abdicate for less. During the short
time while I remained in power, 1
would be every Inch a king. I would
rescue Ernest Wllhelm from the ter
magant, and, at the same time, pre
, serve his secret. By doing so I would
best protect myself, for, If the story
came out no one would be in more
danger from his resentment than I.
For I alone was privy to his absurd
misfortune, and I hail, though unwit
tingly and Involuntarily, ascended the
throne from which he had been
snatched.
Hoffman now returned with the cata
logue of tho new royal wardrobe. It
was a good-sized pamphlet of a dozen
pages, bound in strong board covers.
I took it from him, opened It and ran
it over. Several pages were taken up
with robes and gowns and mantles ap
piopiiate to different state occasions.
They did not take my fancy. There
were then several pages of military
uniforms, masonic and other regalia,
Ills majesty must have belonged to ev
ery military company and secret socie
ty in Europe. I would have none of
these, either. What 1 wanted was a
good, plain, business suit. Finally, I
came to a page of golf suits, and I
chose one of brownish-gray mixture,
with stockings of rattlesnake design in
black and yellow. It was number 17S,
and 1 bade flottfrled bring it for Die.
"You will pardon me, your majesty,
for having to mention it, but, by some
error In the arrangements, some mis
take in the hour, your majesty's ward
robe, for the present month was or
dered for 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and
It will not arrive at the palace before
then."
I threw the catalogue at his head and
had the good fortune to strike lilm
squurely upon the nose with It. He
plLked It up from the Hoor and thanked
me lor the attention. '
"Will your majesty hold an audience
tlis afternoon'.'" he now asked.
"Do I look like it, you ruscal?" I
l oared. "There will be no audience to
day, and 1 will see no one absolutely
no one with the exception of yourself.
' Sirrah! Knave, do vou mark me?"
"1 do, your majesty. But your maj
esty will excuse me If I mention the fact
that your majesty's prime minister,
Count von Lowenkopf, the near-sighted
little old man with the blue spectacles
and the brown wig, has been waiting in
the anteroom beyond the audience
chamber ulnce a quarter past seven this
morning. He Is stamping around In a
very impatient munner, and I heard him
decline that unless he saw your majesty
at once ho would not answer for the
continuance of his majesty's dynasty."
"His majesty's dynasty but, stay,
my good Unttfrletl Johannes, what was
it that thou didst remark about the
near-sightedness of. my mime minis
ter?" "Near-sighted, I said, your majesty;
"lmt I should have said purblind. For
the old gentlemun can scarce see a yard
before his nose. I already knew It
fiom hearsay, and, as I passed him but
a moment uiro, I found it out for my
self; for, seeing me pass by with the
catalogue, he mistook mo for your maj
esty's contessor und bade me shrive
yuur mujesty In a hurry, that your muj
esty'H kingdom might not bo meanwhile
lost."
Gottfried, wo will also make an ex
ception of our prime minister, and you
may admit him presently to my bed
room. But first tell me if there be oth
ers in waiting,"
"Surely Uteris lire, your mujesty. A
o Hike! liil
David S. Poster.
lound dozen, at the least tradesmen,
for the most part, who have brought
their accounts with them. There Is also
u young lady there, a mere girl, and
wonderfully handsome. She Is tall and
has ureal blue eyes. She insists upon
seeing your majesty, unci she seems
proud as Lucifer, but I think the jade
was weeplnir now and then."
"(.Jo out, Gottfried, and bring In
Count von LoWonUopf. Order the
tradesmen to return here this day
month, and tuke the young lady one
side and tell her kindly moot kindly,
murk you to come here again this aft
ernoon at precisely four o'clock; also
to keep up a good heart and to trust
in his majesty. Fuithermnre, you will
ascertain her name, and w hether 1 have
li personal acitualntance with her."
"Your majesty shall be obeed. Hut
will your majesty llrsl tell me what is
to be done with jour majesty's new
secretary'.'"
"My new secretary! Who and where
Is lie'."'
"His name Is Muller, your majesty,
und lie Is, at present, waiting In your
majesty's malachite dresslng-eloset.just
outside of your majesty's bedroom."
"How dared you admit him to my
apartments without my permission '!"
demanded 1 of the trembling valet.
"Forgive me, your majesty, but I did
not admit him 1 met him coming- In, as
1 went toward tile audience chamber.
I stopped him and told him he must go
out again, as your majesty was within.
He looked at me quickly, and very
much, surprised, and said: 'Are you
sine? 'I have Just left his majesty,'
said I. 'Who are you?' said he. I told
him, Then lie asked: 'When did his
majesty return?' 1 gave him an ac
count of the matter. He then thought
awhile, and said that he was your
majesty's new secretary, Muller, rec
ommended to your majesty by his high
ness, Prince Charles of Andel Schwartz
burg; that lie had just arrived In the
city this mornlnsr, and that he would
await your majesty's pleasure where lie
was.1"
I was very much relieved to find that
my new secretary was a stranger to
the place, and to the person of his
master. It was wonderful how things
were coming my way. A new valet, a
new secretary and a half-blind prime
minister. Nothing was now wanting
to put tho wheels of government In
motion. If I could not run the king
dom now, It would be my own fault.
"Bring my secretary In at once,"
said I to Hoffman.
At the end of the room stood a large
fauteuil, framed of brass and uphold
stered with richly brocaded yellow
dumask. I seated myself in It, draped
around my person an oriental slumber
robe, and lighted an Egyptinn cigar
ette. The door opened, and Gottfried
appealed with my new secretary, Mul
ler. He was a youngish man of about
my own age; a rather distinguished-
looking Individual, dressed quietly and
in extreme good taste, with keen giuy
eyes, good features, a well-trimmed
beard and an erect carriage. He looked
at me Inquiringly, almost searchlngly.
for a moment; then made me a most
respectful obeisance. If the truth must
be told, I felt somewhat uneasy under
his glance, und I would have sworn, fur
a moment, that he knew more than was
shown by Ills impassible face.
After he had introduced himself, nnil
had detailed his credentials, 1 bade him
seat himself at the escritoire, that lie
might take down the memoranda of thr
interview which 1 was about to huve
with the prime minister. Holfman.
meanwhile, who had gone to the ante
room, returned with this dignitary, and
ushered him Into my august piesence.
It Is unnecessary to describe Count
Lowenkopf, us Gottfried Johannes has
already done so. He came bustling Into
the chamber, as though the palace were
on tire. In his haste and his short
slghtedness, he advanced too fur, and
almost stumbled Into my lap.
"Good mot row, count," said I, with
admirable Indolence.
"Good morrow, your majesty," he an
swered, In a harsh and piping voice; at
the same time, blinking at me through
ms classes, in sucn u manner, mat i
was assured he would not have known
me if I hud been his own son.
"Would that 1 could have seen your
majesty yesterday," he continued.
"It Is just as well, that you did not,"
I answered, dryly.
"Your mujesty shall Judge for your
self; but, while 1 think to mention It,
your majesty's voice is st'rangely hoarse
this morning. 1 hope that it is nothing
serious."
"There is nothing serious about It,"
said I.
"I am glad to hear your majesty say
ho. In fuut, I notice a. vast Improve
ment In your majesty's looks this morn
ing." "I do feel very much changed," said I
At that moment, my secretary Mul
ler emitted u sort of gasp or hiccough.
I turned toward him shurply, and lie
commenced to cousin. Had the fellow
been laughing nt me? I could not tell;
but 1 decided that lie would bear watch-
lug. I now ordered my vnlet to place a
chair for the prime minister. I had no
ticed that his attenuated lgs were
scarcely proportioned to support the
weight of his pear-shaped body; and 1
had tend, somewhere, that one could not
sit In the presence of royally without
being bidden.
"And now, my dear von Lowenkopf,"
1 continued, "we will get clown to busi
ness. You are the bearer, 1 hear, of
evil tidings. Cut thein short, for my
tlin" Is limited."
"Ah! your majesty. You have then
heard about It?"
"If 1 had heard of It, I would not bo
listening to you now,"
"That Is true. Your mnjesty Is al
ways tight. The unfortunate lutein-
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HE WAS A YOUNGISH MAN OF
ABOUT MY OWN AGIO.
gence which I have to communicate to
your mujesty Is, that the chamber of
deputies is still sitting "
"Let them sit," ruld 1. "Would you
have them stand?"
"A very good boil mot, your mujesty.
'file condition of things, however, is ex
tremely serious. The most treasonable
and inllammatory speeches have been
made. The abdication of your majebty
has even been hinted at."
"Let them hint." said 1. "The king
will not abdicate, if he knows himself."
"Well said, your majesty. The worst
of the matter Is, however, that they
lefuse to grunt the tax on leber Wurst,
a tax which would bring us In UoO.UOO
lloilns."
"Ah. that is, Indeed, a hanging mat
ter," I exclaimed. "Why 1 ve you not
surrounded the chamber with the royal
guard, and thus intlinlduted them into
passing the measure?"
"The royal guard, slip. Is In a state of
mutiny: for the leuson that they have
not been paid in ten months. Thev
would, without ' doubt, side with the
deputies."
"Pay them, then, and let them clear
the chamber this very day."
"Sire, you are pleased to jest. Your
majesty knows that there is not a
groschen In the treasury; nor will there
be without the tax on leber Wurst.
Which brings us around to the begin
ning again."
"If the woist comes to the worst, my
good count, we will make an assign
ment. Have you any other pleasant
tiding to communicate?"
"Would that 1 could say no, sire; but
the direst misfortune is to come. 'This
morning tin envoy extraordinary, in
the person of Baron Kranzen, has ar
rived from the king of Lusutla with
the preposterous complaint that his
master's tuiltory has been Invaded by
certain olilcers In your majesty's ser
vice. For this he demands the imme
diate payment ot an Indemnity of 200,
000 llorins. It is some absurd mutter
about the arrest of one August von
Dunkelhelm on Lusatlan soil. The
baron knows the mutinous inclination
of your majesty's army, and evidently
Is using tills absurd pretext to force
your majesty into a war, in which case,
in the present state of things, ruin Is
Inevitable."
"Is that all?" I asked.
"That Is all for the present, sire."
"What Is the reason," thought I,
"that everything happens in this pes
tiferous kingdom the moment I com
mence my reign?"
With my usual promptness, T decided
at once upon a means of averting the
calamity.
"We must commence," said I, "with
the royul guard. They must be satis
tied, no ipatter In what way.' With the
royal guard we will then Intimidate the
deputies, and force them to grant the
tax. We will then have funds enough to
pay the army, and will be able to wear
a bold front towards the king of Lus
atlu. The question is, how shall we
satisfy the royal guards?"
"Thut is the question, sire," responded
the inline minister, despondently.
"1 have it." I exclaimed. "We will
have broached for tliem the famous
tun of Munich beer, In the Ilof Hruti
. erei. That gigantic hogshead, Hint
Ulesenfass, which is said to hold 24,000
quarts or litn s."
To be Continued.
BOTES! Your Food
Heauh
Tho Cottolcno trade marks nro "Coltalc-nt" una
autr't head m eaion-plantwrtath on miry tin.
THti U. U. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
CMctt't. N'o urkkrklhde)puiu, Iittbburtr.
THE
ROOMS I AMD 2, GWLTH Q'L'D'G,
SCRANTON, pa.
MINING AND BLASTING
MADE AT MOOSIC AND RUSH
DALE WORKS.
LAPLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE QUN POWDER
Electric Butteries, Kloctrlo KiiloJarJ, f jr OS
plodlug blubts, Safety Ie, and
Repauno Chemical Co. 's i'losi've
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THEfiklTERVOCJRl
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llflSIC P8WDEB HL
ANNUAL MEETING OF
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS
Concluded from Pago B.
receipts were law, ami highly uppieelnt
eel by thJ; nianuifeis.
If the doners could have been privileged,
as the secietary was! If they could base
spent an hour In the old ladles' room,
where the chairs were drawn up before
th front window's, and wutehnil the happy,
eager faces and hoard the delighted 'ex
clanintlons, "there's more Hour," "thcia
comes a great big bundle," "there's Mrs.
' eorrliige," ami us the driver alight
ed, bearing a white envelope to the door,
"Hint's money," "see the vegetables,
guess we won't. go hungry this winter,''
und other expressions oi" like Import, they
would have doubled their gifts, If It had
been possible to do so.
The holidays wcte gliul days to the home
family. They are always bountifully re
membered. .Merry Christmas was quite
as moi ry us ever befoie. N'o dinner in the
city was eaten with keener relish or
heartier nppi eolation than the one pro
vided, us for many yeais past, by the
piopiietors of the lllobe Warehouse. The
tiee was loaded with uppioplliite gills,
and we were so glad to have III the midst
of the happy family, the dear old lady,
who was so very 111 a few weeks ago, and
though expiesslng her readiness to go If 11
was the Master's will, said she hoped she
might live to see one more Christmas.
XUVKU SO LlKXKlini'S.
Thole has never been a your when so
much bus been given to the Home for the
Friendless as In IS'Jij, and the nmuag-rs
extend heartfelt thanks to all, fiom the
gieat corporations und big-hearted busi
ness men, who have so liburally assisted
us, to the smallest child in the public
schools, to ministers, lawyers, physicians,
edltois, everybody, who has been so good
to us.
The work of the various committees
dining the year bus been unusually ai
duous. The advisory board, consisting of Judge
Knnpp. Colonel Hippie and William T.
Smith, has been culled on very fiequent
ly, but the uniform willingness to assist
has been most gratifying. Tbe executive
committee hus held Its weekly meetings,
transacting much Impoitaut business und
giving to the woik a large umount of
time and stiength. On its good judgment,
the slide's of the home woll. ideally de
pends. Our president, Mrs. ,1. A. Itohertsou,
who hus so faithfully und conscientiously
tilled the olllce for the past thiee years,
has been unable to meet with the com
mittee for several weeks owing to the
serious Illness of her husband.
The sympathies of the managers have
been with her during her bonis of trial,
and today, us we miss her fiom our midst,
the prayer goes up from earnest heaits
that the great shadow overhanging her
household may be averted.
One of the Important events of the year
In home annals was the Kete Chumpetre.
It wus uii event In which society especial
ly Intel ested Itself. It wus given under
the auspices of the llnunce committee,
while Mrs. C. li. Scott was chairman. It
was u biiUlunt success artistically, with
gratifying results from a llnaiuial point
of view.
MUS. SCOTT'S KKSICXATIOX.
On March 11 Mrs. Scott, who hud for
many years proved a most elllcient and
acceptable chairman of the committee,
tendered her resignation. It was received
with l egret and a vote of thanks tendered
her for long und faithful services.
Mrs. K. F. Chamberlain reluctantly con
sented to llll the vacancy. The annual
excursion to Blnghamton under her man
agement netted un exceedingly satisfac
tory umount to the treasury.
The fuel committee, .Mis. it. W. Luce,
chairman, has kept the bins well stocked
with coal. The work of this committee is
so quietly done that Its impoitance Is ill
danger of being overlooked. It would be
most quickly felt if some cold morning
It wus found that the committee had neg
lected its duty.
As lor many years past, Mrs. A. K. Hunt
has solicited the desert for Sunday's din
ner, a pleasant variation from the regular
bill of fare, highly appreciated.
We have mude tunnel oils demands upon
the Inspection committee, of which John
Xelson Is chnlrmuu, and are very grateful
for fa vois received.
The religious services held at the home
the lust Tuesday of each month Is always
appreciated by the old ladles. The ser
vices held the last day of 1&9U, and to which
Mrs. Hippie had invited several clergy
men, was u blessed occasion. The faces of
the old ladles were full of happiness, the
ehlldlen setmed to appreciate the piivilegc
even to little "Mr. Johnson," our JJ-months-old
colored baby, who, In his
pietty white dress, sut In the inutrou'si
hip, his face shining, his eyes fairly beam
ing, a very picture of contentment.
The committee on grounds, of which
Mrs. Cliuilcs Sohlager Is chairman, hus,
with very little expense to the ussoclatlon,
kept the giounds In u most creditable con
dition. Uuilng the summer months the
gulden furnished many of the vegetables
for the family use.
XKW L1FK MFMISF.HS.
An unusually lurge number of names
huve been added to the list of life mem
beis; Mis. 10. 11. Sturges, .Mrs. II. A.
Knupp, Mrs. ,1. .1. Williams, Mrs. A. II.
Storrs, Mrs. Josephine Von Stoivh, Mrs
Hosannu Tiipp, Mrs. A. Heiuliick, Mrs.
J. L. Oiawfoul, Mrs. James L. Conuell
und .Mrs. .1. Attlcus Itohertsou,
Theie uie two vacancies on our board
today; there Is a void in our hearts as
well, both illlllcult to llll. Op Jan. U Mrs.
J. It. Fonlhum entered Into rest. Her
name stands upon the charter of our or
ganization. Xot only was she a life mem
ber, bill ull the twenty-live yeuis of the
society's existence she has been on its
board of mauugers. All the past year
we saw her step grow feebler, but the roll
shows she wus present at seven of the
legulur meetings of the board. She was
with us ut the December meeting. She
possesstd the true secret of all that is
gieat; she knew how to live foi other?.
Tin i e can be no sweeter eulogy than one
uttered by one of our managers the morn
ing after Mrs. Fordhnni's death, a tribute
tendered with no thought that It wotild
be pieserved here. "We shall all miss her,
her voice always tin Hied me and her luce
wus like a benediction to me."
On Jun. II uuother seveie blow came
to our organization.
In the death of Mrs. J. L. Stelle, the so
ciety lost another life member. She was
eltcted en the bpurd of munusers In Jun
uuiy, ISbi, and served continuously the en
tire. Ilfteeu yea is here, us elsewhere,
faithful In the iitsehurge of every duty,
stiong In und loyul to her convictions ui
light, true to her fi lends und beloved by
lllelll.
In the days to come we shall miss her
councils and sorrow for the cheerful face
thut will be no more with us us we guther
together In our uccustomod place,
WOHK OF THE YEAH.
II is scarcely necessury to state that the
year Junt closed hus been one of cure und
anxiety to the inuuugeiH of the Home for
the Fllendless. Heslde the twelve regular
and four quurteiiy meetings, there have
been eleven special sessions of the board.
This does not Include muny Joint meet
lugs of the udisory. Inspection und build
ing committees held from time to time.
In the summer of 1&UI the board of nian
ugeis, realizing Hie Inadequacy of the
old building for present neeiK uctliiB In
uccorduiice with the counsel of the ad
Wsory committee, the udvlee of friends of
the home, und their own best Judgment,
decided to tuke preliminary steps toward
electing u building upon the plot of
giuund given them by the 1'eiinsylvuiilu
Coal company through John li. Smith.
Plans were submitted, and those of Ed
ward II. Uuvls accepted.
In September of that year the contract
for the foundation af the main building
und right wing wus let to the l'eck Lum
ber .Manufacturing company for $ii,5i:j.U0.
Thut foundation stands us a momoilu!
of the love for the home of J. J. Albright,
Mrs, Thomas Moore, Mis, H. S, l'lerce
and Mrs, E, Shelly Heed, who each gave
to the bulki'ng fund $l,uuo, thus forming
tho nucleus uiound which other gifts huve
gathered,
Mote thnn two years nfter the contract
for the foillulutiuii hud been awarded the
Hie of lust January again brought the
homu pioinlliently befoie the public. Clou
i nil expressions of sorrow were heard all
over the city In regard to the disaster,
The spectacle; of the Inmates of the homo
turned adrift' into the intense cold of n
winter's night moved ait hearts to pity.
As a consequence, a meeting of citizens
was called at the board of trade looms to
devise means by which the strnctuie al
ready commenced might be completed at
an curly day. The mooting was nut large,
owing (lo a multitude of other affairs In
progress that evening, but the work of
raising subset Iptlons was begun with such
enthusiasm thut the prospects seemed
bright. Indeed. More than $S,000 were
promised on the spot. A committee, con.
stating of Messrs. William Council, John
Jermyn, W. T. Smith. W. II. Taylor and
O. S. Johnron, were appointed to con
clude arrangements for raising a fund of
$."0,000, the amount doomed necessary to
complete the new building and provide
for additional lire proof expenses.
PLANS WERE HEVISE1).
The malingers, encouraged by the uiltlook
und the widespread sentiment prevullnlg,
at once took steps toward carrying out the
appuient wishes of the public. The plans
were revised to meet the demand for a lire
proof .struotuie, and bids were received
on June 21, from seven responsible con
tractors. The bids received were about
$K"i,0ii0 above those or September, 1S!U. A
committee was appointed to go over the
plans and speclllcatlons with the archi
tect, and If possible, reduce the cost of
construction. This committee, alter u
cuicful consideration of means of cheap
ening the building without weakening it,
of making It practically safe from lire by
means of lloors and halls only, of slow
llllt'llhin- ennslt'llntlnit filnl nnttltur nff 'ill
ornamentation, presented the revised plans
and speclllcatlons, which were again sent
out, 'the same contractors bidding, as be
foie. On July '.' the bids were opened In
the presence of, the advisory, Inspection
und building committees. The Peck Lum
ber Manufacturing was awarded the con
tract, which was entered Into the 20th of
July, and was for the sum of f.'lS.Uoe. This
contiuct Is for the main building and ljght
wing. The bid of the l'eck Lumber com
pany wus incieubcd over .$8,000 above that
of ISill, mainly, perhaps entirely, owing to
the adoption of slow-burning construction.
On Sept. L'l a contract was entered Into
with C. H. Scott for heating the build
ing for K.S78.
On Nov. 21 a contract was entered Into
with Hunt & Conuell for plumbing, gus
piping and electlic wiling the building lor
S&.iWI.
The building is now nearly under cover.
The treasurer's report has glveh you the
tinuiiciul detulls. The umount pledged to
the citizens' committee was $17,2.'0. H will
be readily seen thut the society must huve
funds. If the good woik Is continued. Vol
untary subscriptions would be most
thankfully received.
At Thanksgiving time donations were
received from the public schools. Among
the gifts wus one little penny box of
matches from a poor little child over in
Hyde Park.
Perhaps no more fertile suggestion can
be left with the many fi lends of the home
than the one contained In these little Inci
dents. May tho suggestions bring a l espouse
quick and geiieiuus.
Mrs. W. D. Kennedy, Secretary.
HKPOUT OF THEASITHEH.
Mrs. I. VJ. Taylor, as treasurer,
bundled during the year $2.', !Km. IS, -of
which $L','i,bS2.2 was expended. Her
icport In detail was as follows:
Cash for care of inmates $ S22 ."0
Cash donations 830 uu
Annual donation duy ... Ms W
Annual excursion J.liil nj
Annual membershij DSII 00
Life niembeis UUUJ
Insurance from building and fur-
nltiiie 0711 I'J
Fete Chumpetre 7,0GS lit!
Guild of St. Agnes und St. Mink's
Mission, Diiurnore 30 2li
Henry A. Hess, estate , 200 00
German Presbyterian church, Pet
ersburg 7 110
Symphony Orchestra concert -11 00
Operutlve Plasteiers' association. no no
Members Scranton Police force.. 50 00
Union Thanksglvlugservice, Meth
odist church, Uunmore S 10
Pnlon Thanksgiving service, Pres
byterian church, Providence .... 10 07
Pnlon Thanksgiving service, Pres
byterian church, Green Hldge... 19 Ou
Thanksgiving service, Welsh Con-
giogational church, Providence. 4 ."0
Thanksgiving service, First Bap
tist church, Clark's Green 2 oil
Christinas donations 22 th)
Building fund 12,202 20
Interest In bunk to Jan. 1, 1&07 77 M
Total $2I,M3 IS
To balance In bunk Jun, 12, ISM.. 1U7 74
Totul ...
$23,&S2 02
DISBURSEMENTS.
Mutron, assistant inutrun and ser
vants $
( i rocerles
Dry goods
.Aleut bills
.Milk bills
Drug und medicines
Kindergurteii teachers and sup
plies Gas and Water
Repairs and imptovements
Shoes and repairs
Clothing i
Pilnting reports
Funeral expenses
Cartage
Fete Chumpetre '-
Note V'lrst National bank 1
Peck Lumber .Manufacturing coin-'
puny 14
E. 11. Davis, architect 1
Grading grounds, new building... 1
J. B. Fish
Peter Stlpp
Printing .circular. and advertising
Weaving" cut pet
Balance
Totul
..$25,b52 S.
Tho King of Pills 15 Beecham's.
DEECHAM'S. Sciatic ItlitMiinutisui Cured.
L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Vu., says: "I had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma
tism. This cured me after doctor's
prescriptions had failed to have nny
effect. 1 have also heard of fine Jesuits
from others who have used it."
Complete
Outfitters.
That is what wo claim to
be, anil wu feel assured wfaeu wo say this,
there aro no artlclos of men's fiiriiiblilngs that
wo do not carry in btock. Wo are telling oun
ot the best shirts in town for Sl.00. You ned
only wear ouo in order t" convinea yourself of
the excelleucti of its tit and quality.
CONRAD,
IlATTEltANu FUllNISlIEIt
!fff fe! i
tA. jf) 1 t!',irT,'3
124-126 Wyoming Ave.
EI.
More bargains. More opportunities
to buy desirable Ktioils at sacrifice
prices. More value for ljttle money
than ever before.
0UU JANUARY SALE
Is still drawing the shoppers. Janu
ary is a particularly Kooil mouth for
ood bargains in any of the depart
ments mentioned below, for the sim
ple reason that the volume of our
stock is such as to positively compel
us to cut it down before our spring
goods arrive. Wc haven't an inch of
space to spare.
SILKS AND mim (JOOI)S.
75 pieces double fold plnld dresi RoniK So kind
Clearance Sale Price, 5c
All of our 10c ilruis gooJs in ono lot,
jClearance Sale Price, 27c
7o pieces silk velvets, pi ice all season has
been Die,
Clearance Sale Price, 15'Jc
ULANKHTS, C0MF0KTS AND
WHITK WOODS
500 pair of blankets, prico ranging from
75c. up
!)J0 bod comforts, price ranging from
8!)c. up
"3 pieces yard wide, printed cambric, ia kind
Clearance Sale Price, nc
CLOAKS, JACKETS, ETC.
100 Ladies' Kei soy Jackets.shiold fronts, storm
collar, worth ii.W,
Clearance Sale Price, $1.5)8
203 Ladles' Kersey Capes, Inlaid velvet collar,
velvet, braid and button tiimmod, full
sweep, worth SifiO,
Clearance Sale Price. OSc
100 Ladles' Figured Iirllllantino Skirts, 4
yards wide, vuhvtiiou facud, all tha newest
paterns, worth jli.OU,
Clearance Sale Price, $1.71)
LADIES' UNDEKWEAK.
Ladles' Muslin Drawers with clu3tr of tucks,
ictjiuur pi ice oc,
Clearance Sale Price, 17c
Ladies' Cambric Corsc-t Covers, high neck,
trimmed with embroidery,
Clearance Sale Price, 12.'.c
MEN'S FURNISHINGS.
100 dozen Men's llxtra Heavy Seamless Socks,
worth lOv.' a pair,
Clearance Sale Price,
' Pairs for 25c
05 dozen Man's and Boys' Unlaundrlod Shirts,
double flout and back.aizo 12 to if, worth Bile,
Clearance Sale Price, 15'Jc
JAMES MOIR,
Has Moved to HU New Quarters.
402 Lackawanna Avenue.
Entrance on Bldo next to First National
Bank. Ho has now in a
0
Comprising everything requisite for flno
Merchant Tailoring. And the same can
be shown to advantage in his splen
didly lined up rooms.
SPECIAL INVITATION
la Extended to All Readers ol The Trib
une to Cull on "OLD KULIABLU" In His
New Business Home
a Ai
m kic.
Made a
M
warn ft
1st Day
Well Man
r ' v
loth Hay,
sjj
of Me.
THE GREAT ;i()tli Day
produces tho nlici. e results in'.'!!) days. It arte
powerfully and quickly. Cures wlieu all others fall
YoiuiK men Mill regain their lost manhood, aud old
nun will recover their youtbtul vigor oy Uhinu
KSlVIVO. It quickly and biircly restores Kenoug.
nehR, I.os.t Vitality, Iiiipotiucy, Nightly Emissions,
I.obt Power, l'ailliii,' Memory. Wabtlim Dibeases, and
oil effects ot hclt-ulmse or excess ami indlKerctlon,
r.iiieli unfits one lor h'udv.lnibiuebb' or marriage. It
ot only cures by h'.ultmK at tho seat ot d.jcabe, hut
is a great hit", i Ionic and blood builder, brib
ing bat'l; tho pink uiow to pale (hecks aid re
btoilug tho tiro of youth, H wards oil Jnxatiity
aud Consumption. Insist . n liaMUg KI'YIYO, no
other. It can bo carried In vst pocket, liy iur.il,
M.UO per package, or fclx lor HC.OO, ulth u posl
tlo written Kimruiiteo to euro or refund
theinoiicy. Circular tree. Address
R0YH. MFDICiNE CO.. 5n "liver St.. CHICAGO. IV"
lor Sale by MATTHEWS IIUOS.. Drua
Blst Scranton, P.i.
h
Schedule In lifted Nu, ember is, iSjS.
Trains Leave Wilkes-Barra as Follows
7.30 a. m., week clays, Tor Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burp; and tho West.
10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristovvn,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisbur;, Philadelphia,
Baltimoro, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.15 p. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti
moro, Washington and Pittsburg
and tho West.
3.15 p m., Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
and Pittsburg and tha West.
0,00 p. m., week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
J. k. WOOD, tlen'l Pasi. Assent.
S, M. I'RUVOST, Ocneral Munauer.
THPIWPDPHilHTTfllinD1
iwsj mumuunHi imiiim &
Ml
tF- M 4 RESTORES VITALITY,
r ' a c; '-
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RAILROAD TIME-TABLES
LKlUUIt VALLHY HAILHOAD SVS-
. . 'ri'M.
Anthracite Coal 1'sed Exclusively Insur
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN HKh'KCT NOV. 15, 1MKi.
THAINB LKAVH 6CHANTON.
I or Philadelphia and New York via IJ.
fill. H, It, at C. 15, 7.43 a. m 12,05. 1,20, 3.33
(illack IJUuiiond Kxprcss) und 11.30 p, m.
I or Plltston and Wllkes-Ilarre via. U,
,!'W'tV' " " "0. 8's. H-'JO a. m 1.53
3.10, (!.) and S.I7 p, in,
lor White Haven, Hnzleton, Pottsvllle,
nml principal points In the coal regions
via I). ,fc 11. . h el,-, u, , V,M u,i .n
p. m.
For Bethlehem, Huston, Heading, Har
r sburg and principal Intermediate sta
tions via D. & li. it. H., c.45, 7.45 a. m
l-'.O,., 1.J0. 3.33 (Illack Diamond Express),
4.11 and 11.30 p. m.
Por Tiinklmnnoek, Towanda, Klmlra,
Itliuca, Geneva and principal Intermediate
stations via I) L. A.- V. H, H 0.00, 8.08,
O.iw, a. m., 12(M and 3.40 p. m.
For Oeiieva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara,
rails, Chicago and all points west via D.
& II. H. R 7.15 a. m., 12.05, 3.33 (Hluck Dia
mond Express), !t.50 and 11.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh.
alley chair curs on all trains between
Ilkes-Hurre and New York, Philadel
phia, Dullulo and Suspension llrldge.
. ROLL1N H. WILHUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Puss. Agt., Phlla.,
Pu.
A. W. NONNE.MACHER, Asst. Gen
Pass. Agt.. South ISethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Olllce, SOT Lackawanna avenue.
Del., I.ackn. and Western,
Effect Monday, October 19, WM.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex
press for New York und all points East,
1.10. '.'.BO, 5.15, U.OiJ and 0.35 a. in.; 1.10 and
3.:;:; p. m.
Express for E.iston, Tientoli, Philadel
phia and the South, 5.15, S.00 und 0.55 u, m,,
1.10 und 3.33 p. m.
Washington und way stations, 3.43 p. m.
Tobyhauna uccommodntlon, 0.10 p. m.
Expiess for Hliighumton, Oswego, El
mlru, Corning, Huth, Dansvllle, .Mount
Morris and Buffalo, l'.'.l'O, 2.33 u. m., und 1.55
P. in., muklng close connections at Buffalo
to ull points In the West, Northwest und
Southwest.
Bath uccommodutlon, 9.15 u. m.
Blnghamton und wuy stations, 1.05 'p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 5.15 p. m.
Blnghuinton anil Eluilra express, 5.55
P. m.
Expiess for Utlca und Rlchlleld Springs,
-'.35 u. m. mid 1.55 p. m.
Ithaca L'.35 and Bath 9.15 a. m und 1.33
p. in.
For Noithuinboiiund, Plttston, Wilkes
Bane, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dan
ville, making close connection at North
umberland for Wllllumsport, Hanlsb;irg,
Baltlmoie, Washington and the South.
Northumberland und Intermediate sta
tions, COO, 9.55 u. m., und 1.55 und U.00 p. m.
Nuntlcoke and Intermediate stations, 8.03
and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth and intermediate)
stations, 3.40 and 8.-17 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
ull expiess trains.
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, etc., apply to M. L. Smith, city
ticket olllce, 328 Lackuwunnu avenue, or
depot ticket olllce.
Central Kuilroud of New Jersey.
(Lehigh und Susquehanna Division.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, Insur
ing cleanliness and cumtort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 15, 1SW.
Trains leave Scranton for Plttston,
Wilkes-B.irre, etc., at 8.20, 9.15, 11.30 a. m..
12.45, 2.00, 3.05, 5.01, 7.10 p. in. Sundays 9.00,
a. m., 1.00, 2.15, 7.10 p. m.
For Atlantic City, 8.20 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
S.20 (express) a. m., 12.15 (express with Buf
fet parlor cur), 3.05 (express) p. m. Sun
duy, 2.15 p. m. Truln leaving 12.15 p. in.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Termin
al, 5.22 p. m. and New York li.00 p. m.
For Maiich Chunk, Allentown, Bethle
hem, Euston and Philadelphia, 8.20 u. m
12.45, 2.05, 5.0D (except Philadelphia) p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean drove, etc., at
S.20 a. m. und 12.45 p. in.
For Reading, Lebanon and Hariisburg.
via Allentown, 8.20 a. m 12.45, 5.00 p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Pottsvllle, S.20 a. m 12.45 p. m.
Returning leave New York, foot of Lib
erty stiect, North River, at 9.10 (express)
a. m., 1.10, 1.30, 4.15 (express with Bullet,
parlor cur) p. m. Sunday, 1.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Reading Terminal.
9.00 a. m., 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. Sunduy, C.23
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be hud on uppllcution In ad
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
H. P. BALDWIN.
Oen. Pass. Agt.
T. II. OLHAPSEN, Gen. Supt.
D E L A W A R E A N D
Hl'DSON TIME
TABLE.
On Monday, Nov. 23.
trains will leave Scran
ton us follows:
For Carbondalo 5.43,
7.55, S.55, 10.15, a. m. ;
12A noon; 1.21, 2.20, 3.52.
5.23, 0.23, 7.57, 9.10, 10.30,
11.55 p. 111.
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos
ton, New England points, etc. 5.45 a. m.l
2.20 p. m.
For Honesdale 5.13, 8.33, 10.13 a. m.; 12.00
noon, 2.20, 5.23 p. m.
For Wllkes-Barre li.43, 7.43, S.43, 9.3$.
10.43 a. in.; 12.03, 1.20, 2.28, 3.33, 4.41, 0.O0,
7.30, 9.30, 11.30 p. ill.
For New .Yoik, Philadelphia, etc., via
Lehigh Valley Hullroud 0.43, 7.45 a. in.;
12.03; 1.20, 3.33 (with Black Diamond Ex
press), U.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania Railioad points 0.43,
9.3S a. m.; 2.30, 4.41 p. in.
For western points, via Lehigh ' alley
Railroad 7,15 u. in.: 12.05, 3.33 (With Bluclc
Diamond Express) 9.50, 11.30 p. m.
Trains will uriivo ut Scranton at follows:
From Carboudule and the north 0.10,
7.10, 8.40, 9.31, 10.40 a. in.: 12.00 noon; 1.03,
2.21, 3.25 4.37, 5.45, 7.43, 9.43 and 11.23 p. m.
Fiom Wllkes-Bane and the south 5.40,
7.50, 8.50, 10.10, 11.53 a. in.; 1.10, 2.14, 3.48,
5.22. 0.21, 7.53, 9.1)3, 9.45, 11.52 p. 111.
J W BCRDICK, G P. A. Albany, N. Y.
11. W. Cross, D. P. A., Scranton, Pa,
IJrie aiul Wyoming Valley.
Effective Jan. 4, 1S07.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York. Niwburgh and Intel mediate polntu
on Kile, also for llawley and local iointi,
at 7 u.'i a m. and "'.2 p. in. ; and arrive from
aboH iiolnt.s at 10.113 a m. and 0.3S ji. in.
SCItANTOX mVINIO.-V.
iii i:ricci ocioh.r uii. i sin;.
Nurlli Round. untli Hound.
B&a statlon3 L?a.
S 2 ' w '(Trains Dally, Ex- A jy
3 v ' I cent Sunday.) J ig a1
l ji i uiArrlvo Leave a si,
,,,... risN. Y. Franklin st 7 ) ....
.... .. "lOiWfbt. 4ind btreet .... m . ,.
.... I 700 Weehawken .... bio!....
' -iv iilArrlvo Leave a Mr nr
I 1 15 Hancock .luuction ii6
.... I l do. Hancock u ....
.. .. lasn starlluiit sis ....
kno I'rcston park i!:il
12 4u. coino S4r . .
law I'oyntcllo sji'l ....
1214 llelmont 2S3 ....
iao.')i Pleusant Sit 3t6 ...
.'lliw, Unlondale 8C91 ....
11149, PorestOlty . ... 8 19 ....
.... nMilnaii carbondalo 7 01 834 ....
.... fii lOliiso White llrldge 17071888 ...
....Hi 13 mail ilaytlcld t: i2lis 43 ....
.... 0 11,11211 Jermyn 714 845 ..
.... UOl'lllw Archibald TMSei'. ...
.... G321115 Wlnton 7 1.3 SMI ..
.... 0 is 11 It1 l'eckvlllo TS7i3W), .
.... 62311071 Olvphant T32 4 01'
..i CiMllOJ I'rlceburg 7S140;...
.... 0 In 11 01, Throop ', S'i 4 10 ..
.... 6 15 110), Providence 7 39 in!....
.... 8 12 1107 l'ark Place 17 41 M 17 ..
... 6 10 1055 tjcrai'ion 7 4S1 1 20 ' .
r mIa MLeavo Arrive a ar a,
4.11 VI Ulll 1 ,411 M1.11J I ACJ'l CU1.U.IJ ,
t. slgiilllei that trains stop ou signal for pas.
Bengers.
ecuro rates via Ontario 4 Western before,
purchasing tickets and bave money. Day ami
Night Impress to tho West. '
J.C. Anderson, Oen. rass Ant
T. Flltciott, 1)1 rasa, Agt .serauton, Pa
Houses for Sale and for Rent.
If ciu contemplate purchasing ur leas
ing u house, or want to lnet in u lot,
cv the list-, of ilfslruble property on
page 2 ol 1 he Tribune.