TITE SCKANTON TRIBITlTE-FillDAy MORNINC. FEBRUARY 12. 1SJ7. West Side Department FOR THE CONVENTION. Knights of Pythias Addressed Last Even lug by Brlgadlcr-Gcneral Walter II. Slarblrd In horitc Hall. An Importarlt meeting, lasting until midnight, tas held last cvunliiR in lvoiltu hnll on South Main avenue, West Side, whole a number of Knights of Pvthlas OHsemhkd to llBten to an addiess niude by Brigadier General "Walter II Staibiid, of the Pennsyl vania brigade General Starblid, ne toinpanled b Captain Kiank Cuny, of Loiena dh Islon, Allegheny, I'a , ui lived lit the city jesterday The caino In the Intel ests of the Knights, who will hold a ((invention. In this city beginning with the second Tuesday In August, The meeting last eenlng was iu tanged so that Ueneial Staiblrd could iiiBttuct the inembeis of the geneial convention eomtnlttee of this dlstilct, tho thli tienth, In legaid to the mode of conducting a Knights of Pythias convention. At the meeting last night then- were piefeent. Captain David Blown, and twenty-four men fioni Seiunton division, No CO, and the fol lowing membeis of the convention gen eial committeemen: Di. S. G. New ton, Liber Hi aiming, T S. Jones, O. S Jtldgeway, David Donaldson, Chailes 11 Welduu, John G. Hodgson, Ellas "Williams, James Wilson, Lieutenant "Wlnstovv, P. Lt, Maclntjie, William J. Mm lay, John Panvln und Adjutant C. "W. De Wight. Geneial Staibiid stated In his talk that the convention would bring COO delegates to this city lepie.sentlng every lodge In the state, and S00 mem bers of the Uniformed lank The gen eral committee has made no definite ai Jangements as jet and It Is not known What hall will bo selected foi the con entlon The next meeting will be In Koallng Brook lodge hall two weeks fioni date. Geneial Staibiid and Cup tain Cuny leturned to theli homes at an eaily hour till, morning. Duilng thill vls.lt tho two distin guished Knights wcio shown about the city by Colonel Maitln Jote, a mem ber of National Geneial Cianahan's staff, who occupies the olllce of secie taiy of Klectilc City lodge, No 313, which meets ieguluily In Ivoiite hall. i:nti:htainmdnt tonight. The piogiammo of the enteitalnment nnd social of Lieutenant Lzia S Gilllln Camp No b, Sotib of Veterans, at Meai-s" hall, In honoi of the annlveisnry of the blith of Abiaham Lincoln this evening, Is as follows paut rmsT. Ohalnnan, Alileimm John T Howe. Song, "Unfurl the (lloilous Banner, " Hampton Stieet Mi thodlst Bplscopal Chinch ilioli Itecltatlon, "Lincoln's lllithday," JINi Jcbsle Tuinbull Duet, mandolin and Kiilt.u, Miosis Will and II in v Butler Beading, "The Gett suing Address," .M L Wigo Song, "Match of the Men or Columbia," Hampton Stieet "Methodist Hplseopal Chinch choli. Becltation, srlected .. Pinnies Cadwgan Duet, mandolin and gultai, MifcHis,. Will and Hairj Butler Declamation, "Our Blag," J. Aichlo Jones Selection . Pamp i i.inititte Iteiltutlon Bmeison D. Owen Song, "Let the Hills, and Vales Be sound," Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal ' Chinch cholt. PART SECOND. Dancing. Gnnd March. Quadrille, Plain. Walu Two-Step. Minuet Lancers. Schottlsehe. Qimdtille. Plilr. Chicago Slide. alt? Prompter, Jacob P. rfelffe-. Pianist, Mis. Agnes Mallot Enteitalnment (ommences at 8 o'clock. Admission, onlv one dime. PARTY AT BELLEVUE A menler ciovvd could not be found than that which tendeied David Han Is n surpilse pmty Wednesday evening, the occasion being Mr. Hauls' foity second blithdnj. The paitv took ios-fcf-hlon of the house unawaies to Mr. Itnriis and gteatly suiprlsed wns he when he dlscovoied the piesence of his friends. Singing, speechmnklng nnd games weio Indulged In until tho clock had struck the midnight houi, when all weie called In gioups to enjoy a bountiful lepast which had been pre paied byMib Hauls. The following progrumine was can led ouf Solos, Aldle Davis, Aaion James, Margaret L Davis, Jennie Hauls, Mamie Hai rlb; duet, Jennie Hauls and Margaret Davis; solo, Thomas Davis (Llew Don); stump speech, Aaion James; solo, Mamie Bi owning Mrs. David Thomas delivered the presentation speech when, on behalf of the fi lends piet-ent, Ml. Hauls was given a fine Bilver-mounted bilui pipe Mr Hon Is accepted the gift--and thanked his many fiiends In n bilef speech Those present were' Mi and Mrs Dnvld Hauls, Mr and Mis John L Davis, Mr. and Mis John T Jones, Mi, and Mis. David Evans, Mr and Mis. John Llojd, Mi. and Mis Jonah Lloyd, Mr. nnd Mrs John S James, Mi and Mis John W Lewis, Mi. nnd Mis Reeve B, Davis, Mis. David Thomas and Jemima Thomas, Aldle Dav Is, Kate Davis, Maigaiet Davis, Jennie Hauls Mamie Hariis, Rhoda Thomas, Saiah A. Davis, Margaiet Jones, Gwen Da Vis, May Bi owning, Sarah Llojd, Lydin Hairis, Diosla Llovd, Messrs Tonzo Han is, David Davis, William L. Da vis, Aaron James, Mendle Davis Moi l Is Thomas, Thomas Dav is, David rhllllps. CHOIR MEMBERS ENTERTAINED. Piofessor Haydn Evans, who tecent ly resigned his position as choiister nt St. Patricia's chinch, last evening ten deied a. social to the memlwrs. of the choir at his home, C43 Notth Biomley nvenue. One of the many pleasurable events of the evening was the gift of a handsonio chair by the inembeis of the choir to Piofessor Evans. The pre sentation was made in a speech filled with kindly thoughts by "Will A'anston Professor Evans' i espouse was sluceie in Its thankfulness, not alone because of the gift, but for the harmonious feel Jijg that Jias existed between choir und choiister duilng their long association As could be expected theie weie no list less moments duilnjr tho evening. Tho music that (Hied tho handsome home was In itself u complete bouice of en tertainment Refreshments weie Reived by Mis. Haydn Evans, assisted by Mrs. Charles LaBar and other friends. Tho inembeis of the choir present were; Hopianos Mrs. Kate Hulllvan, Misses Annlo Doud, Rose Iteese, Lauietta Jennings, Muiy John feon, Katie Rogan, Agues Walsh, Mai paret Corey, Annie Durkln, organist; altos, Bertha Madden, Mary Mitchell, M. A. Gallagher, Kittle Gibbons, Kate Lurk I ti, Saiah Duggan, bassos, J. Con nolly, B. Johnson, P. Walsh, F. Ciee gan, Will Van Stone, Mum Ice McPau den; tenors, ICdvvntd "Walsh, Ldwaid Sullivan, J. Peenoy, II. Planaghan, M, Convvay, M. Motgans nnd Thomas Pord. SCHOOL CIIlLDHnN'S LNTEll TAINMDNT. The pupils of No. 11 school will, at 2 o'clock this iiltcrnoon, hold oxeiclses suitable to the obseivancu of Lincoln's birthday, llclatlves and fi lends of the pupils aio Invited to attend.. The pro gramme ananged b Piofessot James It. Hughes Is given bote: Song, "My Country 'TIs of Thee". .School Bssav, "The Uojhood of Lincoln," John Slav In llucltatloti, "O Captain, My Cuptnln," Hertha fellow i Song School Dssay, "Lincoln, thu Lawyer," Wallace Martin Declamation, "Oettjsburg Adilrets," Canfotd Phillips Song School Kssu , "Lincoln's Life at Washington, " Cecilia Shelnei Hecitatlon, "The Proclamutlon,' Ueisle D.i Is Pen picture, "Lincoln".. . Helen Jones Declamation, "Inaugural Addiess," Albeit (Helton Anecdotes of Lincoln Hhoda Lllas bong, "Stai -Spangled Uannei" . School PARTY TO THEIR PRIEND. Augustus Enon, son of Mi. and Mis Geoige B. Hnon, of South liromley avenue, wns sui priced last evening, when after a knock at the door, a patty of his friends lushed In and begun to make things llvel. It wns a Jolly evening and with games, songs, not to mention tho choice lefieshments the young people piesent weio glad that they came. The happy one vveie: Misses Lilian Monis, Nevada McCar thy, Jessie Lew Is, Jessie Matthias, limy Pi lee, Beitha "Whettllng, Ger trude Hughes, Gussle Phillips, Sadie Bush, Buth Beddoe, Sadie Edwards, Jennie Davis, Jennie Eynon, Jennie Lewi", Edith D. Evans, May Belle Sweetser, Thomas Evans, John Cadw gan, John Thomas, Thomas Davis, Da vid Levl, Prank McGovem, Emeiys Joseph, Beit James, Thomas Ejnon and Charles Cadwgan. BELLEVUE CHOIR ORGANIZED. Bellevue blngeis met Wednesday night In tho "Welsh Calvlnlstlc Metho dist church and organized a choli for the puipose of competing foi the Hist PlUe, $-'00 (' Tojinasoedd Y Ddoeat"), at the Prothlngham The offlceis elect ed nie Anion Jumes, piesldent, How ell Harris, vice president; Mouls Thomas, secietuij, David Phillips, tuasuter, Henij W. Evans, conductoi. Mis D B Thomas, pianist Thu Hist genual lehearsul will lie held next Sunday evening at the chinch. Eveij niembei Is uiged to be piesent. LEAGUE MEETING TONIGHT. The AVebt Side Republican liague will meet this evening. Eveiy mem bei should be piesont. Piesldent W. A. Phillips has sevcwil impoitunt mat teis to bring up. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. The funeinl of the late Dow I Glan Eijleh Williams will take place Stin duj afternoon .it 2 'SO o'clock from the late home on the coinei of Hamilton and Twelfth stieets The announce ment of Mi. "Williams' death, though not unexpected, biought sadness to the heaits of the man on this side who "knew the man Piofufcsor W. W. Jones, Thomas Jones, Llewellyn Jones and Miss Mai gaiet Jones, and the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association quartette, ale in New York foi the puipose of hearing grand opeia. Maitha Washington chnptei, Ordei of Eastern Stai, held a delightful home social last evening at the home of Mi. and Mi fa. Jumes M. Eaton, of Tenth stieet. The funeial of tho late William Rich aulb, of the Continental, will take place at 1! o'clock tomoirow afternoon from the Flist Welsh Congiegatlonnl chinch. Inteunent will be made In Washburn stieet cemeteij. Miss Kate McNamaiu, of Price stieet, nnd Patiick Conneij, of Eveiett uve nue, weie mauled Wedn-day bv Rev. D. A Dunne at St. Patiick's church. Miss Anna Lavelle, a cousin of the bilde, wa3 bildesmald, and Stephen Cniioll was gioomsman A leceptlon vus afteiwaid held at the furnished home of Mi and Mrs. Conneiy on Pi Ice stieet. The wedding of Miss Anna Ginhnm.of Ejnon stieet, to John Fold, of Thlul stieet, was solemnized Wednesdn at teinoon In St. Patrick's chinch rath er Dunne net fanned the ceiemony. Miss Helen Kellj, of Eynon stieet, was bildesmald, and Pleice Puicell, of the South Side, groomsman. A leceptlon was given at the home of the bilde's patents, Mi and Mis. John Graham, of Ejnon btieet. At a lag bee held "Wednesday even ing at the home of Mis Ileniy O. Ilet tes, of North Gai field avenue, the fol lowing weie piesent. Mis. Joseph Mi chel, Mis. Churles Shoustei, Mis. W. T. Swingle, Mis. John Baizler, Mis. Dan iel Jones, Mrb. Chester Cummei, Mis. Jacob Heniv, Mis Silas A. Ilartman, Mis Pied TolU, Mis Smith. Inside roiemnn John Hoffman, of the Hampson collleiy, was given a sui pilse paitj Wednesday evening by a number of fi lends. A eiy pleasant time was spent Mr and Mis John Randall, of South Biomley avenue, have been suddenl called to Plttston on account of the se ilous illness of Mis. Randall's, mothei Choice cut flowers and flower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544 Spruce. Most Side Business Director). HABHIBT J DAVIS, TLORIST-Cut llovveis and funeial designs a specialty; 101 South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. MOP.GAN'S PHARMACY, 101 N. MAIN avenue. Physlcluns" prescriptions caie fully prepared from vvai ranted pure diugs und chemicals. A lino assortment of ttusses, line stationery blank books, varnish stains, mlxtcl paints or fancy woik, aitlsts" materluls. window glass, wall papei and pletuio moulding. Clerk ut stoie all hours of night SECOND HAND PUBNITURE-Cash for anything; ou havo to sail, rurniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 701 to 7l West Lack awanna avenue COME IN SLOWLY. Only About 300 Liquor License Ap plications l'lird Up lo Vi'storiliiv. Theie is likely to be a big ciush in the office of Cleik of the Courts Thomns todaj and tomoirow by appll cunts for liquor licenses. Ovei CM weie asked for last yeui, but up to esteida ut closing time onlj a little over 300 applications hud been filed. As the time for llllng applications ends nt noon toinouow, tho cleik of the coutts will, It can be seen, bo kept busy taking cuie of the 300 or mote who will como in today and toinouow niotnlng. So far no applications have been re celved front the Sixth, Twelfth, Nine teenth ot Twentieth waids. Suburban News In General I'ROVIDKNCL'. Donnla and Pntrlck Baskivlllo wero ar raigned befoio Alderman Roberts hist ev ening for committing an nss mlt and bat tel y upon Maitln Mulroy. The prosecutoi said thnt on last Wednesday lie whs pus lug a crowd of bon, among whom weie the Basknvllles. Ho had gone a couplo of jards beiond them when they com menced tin ow lug stones nt lilin They also threatened to kill him One of the stones tin own sliuck him on l., head, lenderlug him unconscious. The Bnskavllle bojs said that the had si en him struck by tho slone, but claimed tint It wns thrown b some one that was behind them Tho prosecutor withdrew his chnrge, and the defendants were let go with a repilmand Piank StomUr had Edwin llrmdhurst nnd Alfred Iliodhuist nrroatnd forassuilt and battel The parties live ut Cliln clilll i The defendants admitted the charges and upon the proeeutoi vvlth dinwlng the chaigp the (hfpndants vvein leiiulred to pnv the cotts und to fill nish SSOO ball to keip the peace for six months Tho Noith End team weie deTtated lust night by the Scrantou champions b a score of 0 to 6 Mi. and Mis. Tohn B. Divls, of Wnne avenue, spent jesteiday with friends at C iibondalc. Theie will be nn ludooi base ball game this evening In Company II nimorv be tween the Noith End Piack-n-J icks nnd the Hlnck Diamonds, of Plttton. Churles Davis, of William slieat, bus ac cepted a position nt Plj mouth All inembeis of Council No 2, Sons ot Columbia, tiro requested to moot In theli, looms In St. Marj's hall this evening Mrs. Thomas Siltij, of West Muiket stieet, Is scilously 111. Mr und Mis. Lew Mattes nnd William Mullev left esterda foi a trip to the Ja maica Islands. Gntrett chapter. No 4:2, of the Guild, will hold a special meeting at 7 30 o'clock this evening Every available member Is requested to attend. nu li:n kidgi:. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Theodore Sureth, oiganlst at the Chut eh of tho Good Shepheid entei tallied the membeis of the choli of that chuich ut hei home, on Sandeison avenue Games nnd vocul and Instiumentul music weie the leutuies of the evening. At n suitable hour. A re past was served. Those pnent weie: Mis G. B. Uthm.in, the Misses Cecelia Pal sons, Grace Bunting und Ada Musort, and Pruncis Goodnll, Oren Cox, Aithur Weston, Hairy Di Inker and Piank Bal entlni', Jr. A L Ltdstone, of Dickson avenue, left esterdny for Uultalo, N Y., where he vlll lemaln for a few dnvs on business. A few evenings ago a verj pleasant sur pilse paiU was tendeied to Joe Morun at his home, on Bleaker street A veiy enjojuble time was spent dining which refreshments weie seived The follow ing were present -Misses Nellie Urundagc, Mav Hopewell, Utile Lee, Gince Shotto, Iottlo Moian, Battle Plseliei, Mamie Welsh, Blanche Conge I, Druscllla Phillips, Minnie Shotto and Carl Gmrlhan, Hnii Plschei, Willie "Vloiun, Hun edeman, Hui i Huitshom, Elijah Huntsman, Hni ij Von Storcli, Wultei and Tlieodoie Mo l an. AIlss Piev, of Wilkes-Barie, Is visiting Miss Whltbcck of Wjomlng uvenue Those from Green ltldge who attended the Women's Chiistlan Teinpeiunce union convention Wednesday nnd ThuibiHj ate: Mesdnmes Piank DePue, John Harvey, Mai Blown, liac Vought, Ttlpp, S. C. Poisi, J Hadsall, J M. Howell, 11. S Davis and Llzlo T. Beane SOUTH SIDL The Young Women's Clulstlin associa tion gave a social at theli looms, on Cedar nvenue, last night. A delightful pio giammo was lendeied. Thomas A Donahue, South Side col re spondent for the Tiuth, is suffeiing from a seveie attack of ligiippe Human Giucbnei Is in Philadelphia In response to u call to attend the funeial of Ills biothei, Cuil Pudertik August Graebnci. Deceabed was a native of Get man, and was well known on tho South Side bocauso of ills frequent visits to his bi other A club known as the Concordia hus been oiganlicd ut Chi 1st PIckus' hotel. The following aie the piesent olllcers. Pics! dent, John Demuth, vice-president, Chailes Wlrtli; secietary, Jacob Guth; Ui asm er, Chi 1st PIckus Theli legulat meetings will be held the tliild SundU of each month A D. Poweis, of Wllkos-Baire, made a slioit visit at tho Hskleneo of his biothei, tho late L B, Powers on Cedai avtnue, estetda Miss Lii'rlo Murphy, of Plttston, Is a guest of South Sldi fiiends Mi. and Mis U A. Bovvers and Mr. and Mrs E B Joned, who occupy a double house on Plttston avenue, Joined In entci talnlng Ml. McConnell's Elm Paik bun da school class labt night. About llfty oung j)eoplo were given a most delight ful time. Choice cut flowers and ilower designs at Palmer &. McDonald's, 544 Spruce. ' DUNMOlti:. RUPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. Burgesb Dan Powell Tieasuter Louis Ungle. Ta Collector William E. Con ell. Couneilmen C. S. Webei and William McCulloch. School Directors M, K. Kellum and Jer O McPeck. Stieet Commissioner George Jackson. Auditors Hair Winters and H. P. Mar shall Justice of the Peace A. A. Krotzer. While tho Republican boiough organiza tion which Is In chaige of tho details ot next Tuesdn 's tight can do and Is doln' much to lino up the legular Bepubllcans for Powell, Uivle, Con ell and tho whole boiough ticket, much euu be done by In dividual lie public an volunteets If In tho next tluee das the will make It a point to make peisonnl solicitation of eveiy vot ei whom they think can bo induced b tali nigument to support the Republican can didates. It should bo lemembered that a great deal Is at stake a gieat deal foi the borough, which needs u thorough ovet hnullng of Its local government and an honest audit of Its accounts, and also a gieat deal for the Republican patty, which will be materially strengthened foi future contests If It can capture this hlth u to lock-ilbbed Demoeiatie stronghold There has been no local campaign in the hlstoi of Duntnote which otfeicd so latge nn Incentive for genuine Republican pattlotism to assert itself. We believe the tight can be won, and won handsome 1, If evei man who reguids himself a frli nil of an honest administration of boiough affalis will voto on Tuesday of the Republican ticket, but it Is close enough to offer no posslblo ecusn to lukewarmness or Republican factionalism. Let nil the ammunition bo lired at the common eneni In other vvoids, let each Republican do his whole dut THE L A. W. OFFICERS. Joint Van Nort, of I'cnnsjlvuiiiu, on tlio Auditing Committee'. Albany, N. Y Peb. 11. Tho fight for the piesldenc of the League of Ametlcan "Wheelmen was settled this afternoon by the defeat of Steillng Ll llott, of Massachusetts, by Isaac B Pottei, of New Yolk, by a vote of 1D3 for Pottei to 115 for Elliott The othei oillceis elected wero: First vlce-piesl-dent, A. Ciensy Motrlson, of Wiscon sin, second lce-piesldent, Frank C, Kliklker, of Patetson, N J ; tieusut ei, J W Clendennlng, of Covington, Ky; J F. Adnms, of Masbuchusetts, J Van Nort, of Pennsylvania, and G L McCaithy, of New Yotk, vvete elected us the auditing committee. Secietary Bussett submitted his an nual ropoit, showing that tho total membership on Peb. 1, 189C, was 29,323, and on Peb. 1 Inst, 73,742. Mr. Bnssett said that during tho ten ear past ho has acted as secietary he has em oiled 1B0.7S3 applicants for membcishlp and had received nnd dlsbuised $IC",CS1. In Ills lepoit Mr. BnRsett sas: "Our Income for 1S90 was $121,19".. Best pievloliB record $00,301. We have distributed $72,B84 among thu divisions, The Bulletin cost us nbovo what we receive from the subset Ibeis, $0,112 "We me now at woik leuumbcilug the membeis. Tho outlook foi the league lips a losente hue, and 100,000 membeis will oe with us next ear foi a suioty, while a membership of 150, 000 Is easily possible." OBITUARY. In the death of Philip Welchel, which occuried yesterday nftemoou ut 2 M o'clock, Scrunton lost one of Its oldest residents und best-known cltlrens. Bom In Nleder Albuli, ICoenlgtelcli l'russlu, on Nov'. 1, 1SJ1, he received his out ly edu cntlon In the Pnthcrlund, and when 20 v ours of ugo he came to America und Im mcdlntil took up his tesldcnce In Scrun ton, since which time ho has leslded in the elt of his adoption Soon nfu r aulv lug In this cltv he entered the employ of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal company and duilng the twent-foui purs' contin uous connection with thut company he was always found to be a conscientious, cupablo nnd tiustwoi thy employee. Alter leaving tho Iron nnd Coal company ho engaged hi the wholesalq liquor business on Peiin avenue, from which ho retlied In 1SSS He then moved with his family to the residence ut the coinei of Pine street M, the. i . - si i V&i JTJ MW Wst 'f,Sif fowl r : i. vs . von -v PHILIP WEICHUL. nnd Adnms avenue, whole he leslded until his demise. Toi eais pist he has been Idenlllled with the -Masonic and Odd Pel low fraternities, nnd lepicsentatlves ot the lodges of which he was a mcmbei will act as pill-be irors at the funeial, which will be held from the late residence on Sunda uftetnoon ut 2 o'clock Rev. W. A Noidt, of tho Gei man Piusb tulan church, will perfoim the ceiemony, and Intel ment will bo made in tho Poiest Hill cemeteiv. The deceased Is suivived b a wife nnd seven chlldten, who are: Jits Prod -Miller, of this city; Mts Bdvvaid Hlrsch, of New Yoik cit, and C J. Wel chel, J. C Welchel, I'rederick W. Welchel, William P. Welohel and lleimnn P. Wel chel, of this cit . Thomas B Baldwin, ngod SO, nn old nnd lespected lesldent of Tioy. died on Thin sdny morning of Inst week. Mr. Bald win had been In 111 health foi some time. On Thuisdu morning he was missed from the house of Dr 11 C Kendall, whole he lived, and a search ieulttd In discov ering him dead In an outbuilding He is suivived by tlneo chlldten, viz: Mis George Newberry and "Mrs R C. Kendall, of Tioy, und Mrs M. T. Wheelei, ol Ul mlm His death wns the lcsult of hcait disease. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis died esterday at hei home, on Railroad stieet, 01phant. She was E0 ciis of ago and had been a lesldent of this counti foi sixteen euts, coming heie from South Wales She Is survived by the following children Miss Ll7zlo Davis, Mrs. Mary J. Hughes, Mis. Annlo Jones and William Mo'-cl. The funeral will take place Sunda afternoon ut 130 from hei late home. Intenlient will be mudo In Washburn Street cemeter. Mis. Lotetti Blown, nged 79 years, died at tho old David Brown homestead, occu pied by hei bon, D W. Blown, In Lemon township, Wyoming count, on Feb 4 She was partlall paralzed and had been crippled for a long time, and hei death was duo to u general hi caking down of the phbical oiganlsm The luneral was held on Sunday, the lemalns being bulled at Stink chuich. East Lemon. Pout sons and two giandsoiib acted as pall beareis. William Gartetson, an old lesldent of Lnn, Susquehanna count, died of Brlght's disease Monda night, and was bulled Wednesda. Ho was upvvaid of 70 eais of age and was one of tho best known farmeis in that community, lie was a brother of a foimei editor of the Montrose Democrat. A wife nnd seveial sons and daughtcis survive him. Henry Tiavis, one of the old settlers of Womlng county, passed awa on 'lues da morning nt his home, in Lemon, fiom a paialtle stioke. His ago was 8.1 eat. Tho funeral wns held esterday fore noon In Staik chuich, and Interment took pluco In tho family bur lug giound. These Columbia county deaths are noted: At the home of hei son-in-law, J. D Shaf fer, In Bloomsburg, Peb G, Mts. Dilts b.ich, aged EC eais. At Bloomsburg Teb. 8, Charles H Whltenight, nged M ears. In Centet township last week, J Emmet Alkman, aged 78 eais Mis, J. C. Anderson died at her homo In "VHeisburg, Biadfotd count, Tuesday moinlng, of cancer of tho stomuch, nged 4Seais, A husband and foui chlldten mo left to mouin her loss. The funeial was held esteulay, with Intel ment at Wso cemeter , Michael Ran, nged 70 e.lrs, died yes terday at tho famll tesldcnce, G10 Lacka wannu uvenue Tho funeial will take place Situiday morning Inteunent will be made In Canton, Biadfoid count. John, the two eais and tluee mouths old son of Mi, and Mrs, P. P McDonnell died at the family home, In Caibondnle, esteiday morning after several days' ill ness of dlphtheila. Interment was made In St. Rose's cemetery. A child of Mr and Mis. John Kutchln, of Twenty-second stieet, ditd esterday moinlng The funeial will bo held this afternoon, Intel ment In 11 de Paik Cuth ollc cemctei. Mis Rosu Juno Munn, widow of Albert Mann, died on Wednesday ut Wllkes Baue, aged 73 ears Tho funeral was held esteiday afternoon. A oung daughter of Mr. nnd Mis Will iam Pollard, of Jeinili, died esteiduy Sho hud been sick with dlphtheila but a very fow daS. Margaiet Golden, wife of John Golden, of CI2 Oichnid street, dlid last night, aged 40 eais Tho funeial will be announced later, A child of Mr and Mis David Thomas, of Bloom stieet, died esterdny after a shot t Illness AGITATION AT SAA10A. Announcomont Thut Itubols Will Ho Pn rdo n oil Cannes Anxtotv. Ban rianolhco, Feb. 11, Tho Apia coiieapondent of the United Atstocluted Pt esses wilting under date of Janu aiy 27, sayH: Gieat excitement wns cnused in Sa moa on the 0th instunt by the un fi ti mWMtiKK m4'Vi iiWiv nuunceinent bv King Mallota that he would allow the leturn of Mataafa and all the other exiled lebel chiefs pio lded they would swear allegiance and not iebe-1 again. The consuls ate op posed to the proposed return as they fear It will lead to tnoie tioublc. SCHOOL DIRECTORS ADJOURN. Ollicuis Klcoted ut tho Mooting Hold nt IlurrUtiing. Hnrrlsbutg, Pn Peb. 11. The con vention ot the State Association ot School Dltectoto. ndjouined today ut ter electing these oillcrih: Piesldent, Hon. John P. Elklri, of In diana; (list vice piesldent, Hugh B Eastbuui, of Bucks; second vice piesl dent, William Roup, of Lncknwnnim; thlul vice president, J P. Rlcst, of Lan caster; iecordlii2 leciotmy, Hauy Sloyei, of Chestoi; cot responding nec lotaiy, J. Eider Peelai, of Indiana tieaFUiet, J K Knen, of Lebnnon, executive committee, H. H. Hubbeit, of Philadelphia, Dt N B Low mint, of Fayette. D T. Poinov, of Centlo: A D. Heliitrlemun, of AHooiui, Cluis. H. Fostot, of Lureine, legislative com mittee, Binet son Collins, of Williams poit; Isaac A. Cleavor, of Chestoi , W. H. Helpinch, of Mlillln, Hon James S. Hammond, of 'Westmoielaiid, E W S. Paithemoie, of Hnrrlsbutg. Resolutions weio adopted favoiing the Inctease of the nilnlinum rchool term to seven months, protesting ngulnst any i eduction of tho school np piopilatlon and cominondlng the com pulsoiy educational law. PENNSYLVANIA POSTMASTERS. List of tho Presidential Offices in This Section, Snlniios mid tho Time I'ucli Expires. OttUe Stlary. Tosm Explics. Allentown . .$J,1W . v, April 14, 1S3S Ashland I,f00. , September fi, 18S7 Bangoi ,.. 1,000 January 12, ISM Beivvick 1,000 ....Januar' fi, l'JW Botlilphem . ... 2,05. ...Dccembpr 20, 1SJ9 Bloomsbuig ...2 300... February 5, lhJi Cnibondalo .... 2 J-W July Z), 1898 Catawlssa 1,100 May 0, 1900 Danville 2,100 June 1, 1893 Dunmoro 1,300 ,.. Febiuaiy lu, 1893 J-aston 2,'IOD June 1, 1898 E. Stroudsburg 1,600. laminrs 10, Iwj Forest City .. ,1,500.... Dicembei 11, 1S Preeland 1,400 .. September St, 1897 Havvley 1,100. , .March 29, IS'iS Hazleton 2,500 . ..January 10, 1813 Honesdalo 2,000 Apill 2G, 1900 Kingston r l.poo June 2, 189S Lansdulo i3,f00 . Januni o, 1900 Luzerne .. , .1,100 . . . Apiil 11, 18JS Lehlghton . . . 1,6m) Janualy 30, 1893 Mahanoy Cit , 2,100. . . March G, 1893 Mauch Chunk.. 1,1)00 ....January 21, 18'j9 Milton 2,390. August 21, 1VJS Mlmrsvillo .... l.GOU ., . JIaj 2S, lyis Monti osri . ... 1,700 . Pchuiai 10, 18J1 Mt Pleasant .. 1,700 .September ), 1897 Nanticoke . 1,700 Januar 12, 1S9S No'thumberlu'd l,2iW . Juno 11, 1SJS Ol pliant 1,409 .... Febiuaiy 14, 18S3 Plttston 2,400 ... . Match 14, IS'iS PI mouth 1,80) ... ,Maich 2, 1Sj9 Pottsvlllo 2.7C0 .. . Jnuuai 17. 18'U Scianton 3,300 . .Septembei ), 8')7 Slmmokln 2,1W.... August 21, 1VJS Shenandoah ...2,100. Dtcombei 19, lb'i7 S Bethlehem.., 2,100 . Match 1, 180S Stroudsburg . . 1,800 Septembei IS, 1807 Sunbiiry 2,100.. November 30, 1W0 Susquehanna . 1,70) April 21, lV'S Tamaqiiu 1,70 Junuary 7, 19j0 Tow Hilda 2,3W April G 1813 Tro 1,500 Alntch 19, 18J3 Tunkhnnnock . 1 (M Mutch 19, 189s Wellsboio .. .. 1.MJ0 . . Januaiy 11, ISSS White Huvon . 1,200 ....robtuiity 13, liOO Wilke-b-Uano .. 3,200 JIaj C, 1900 Tin: MOST COSTLY HOOK. it Is Issued by Undo Snin und Hits Already Cost &!,:) 1,:)U8. Washington Letter In the Sun The most expensive book that was ever published In the world Is the of ficial history of the wm of the tebel llon, which Is now Issued b tile gov ernment of the United States nt n cost up to date ot $2,334, 32S Of this amount $1, 181, 291 has been pnld foi ptlntlng and binding. The lemulndet was expended for sajarles, rent, stationeiy, und oth er contingent and mlbcellaneous ex penses, and for the put chase of lecotds tiom private Individuals It will le qulie at least three eais longei and an appiopriation of peihaps $600 000 to complete the woik, so that the total cost will undoubtedly teach neail 5.3,000,000. It will consist of 112 vol umes. Including an index and an atlas, which contains 178 plates and maps, 11 lustiatlng the Inipoitant battles of the war, campaigns, mutes of match, plans of foils and photoginphs of lnteiestlng scenes, places, und peisons Most of these pletuies aie taken ft am photo giaphs made by tho late M B Bind, of "Washington, Several eais ago the government pin chased his stock of negatives. Each volume will, thete foie, cost nn avetage of about $2C,7S3 which probably exceeds the cost of any book of the kind that was evei Is sued. Copies ate sent fiee to public li braries, nnd 1,317,999 have been so dls tilbuted. The atlas cost $22 Tho le mlnder of the edition Is sold nt prices ranging fiom GO cents to 90 cents per volume. But theio does not seem to be a large popular demand, for only 71,194 copies have been sold, foi n total of $C0.1E4. The books can be obtained b addressing the seciotaty ot vvai The mateilal used In the ptopuiatlon of these hlstoi les taken fiom both the Federal and Confederate ai chives, and Is pui el olllclal Tho tepotts ot com manders of aimles, cotps, btlgades, lcglments, etc., aie caietully edited and at ranged ho ns to give a const cutlve account (if all engagements, with as little duplication and unnecessaiy ma terial as possible, and as the wilteis lepiesent both sides of the stiuggle, It ma) be legauled as Impattlnl. A Chusll) Struggle. Thp ngoti of one age Is tho bit th of a bettei life for Its child, and iver martyr gains some good foi those following It Is a ghustl stiuggle an wu one looks ut It, but Is not mpuuingles not fiultless The da bleaks slowl, and the sun, as et, haidb pie ices thtoukh the banks, of black cloud, but the east N glowing, the dailust Is pust Ian Miuluien th; M00S1C POWDER CO ROOMS I AND 2, COM'LTH O'L'D'G, SCRANTON, PA, ej MINING AND BLASTING MADB AT MOOSIC AKD IIUSH. DALE WORKa LAPLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE QUN POWDER Electrlo Batteries, Hlectrio nxploaera for ex plodlug blasts, Safety Fuse, and Repauno Chemical Co. 's EXp"omvgs. AMUSEMENTS. THE FKOTHINGHRM. Waiftier & lids, Alnnngcr. John 1-. Kerr, Acting Atinagir. Week Commencing Monday, Tcb, 0, Tho Winsome nnd Talontcd ntnotlonnl Ac tress Miss FLOYCROWELL Supported by lnr own suporh oomimny, un der tho direction r Armltno & I Itrpitriilc, hi n rntofiilly Nnloetcd repertoire of comodloa nnd diainits UiitiilsoinoBc nuiy, clovor spoe Initios Crowded houses everywhere, l'rlcos III, Ulnnd !10 rents Dlttio inntlnces Ttuadiiy, Woiluesdny, Tltursitny mid 1'rldnv. Bituidiiy matlnou 10 anil 20 conts. Kcsorvod scats now on silo. THE FROTHINGHflM. Wngncr&Hcls. Mnn iger. John I., kcrr, Acting Manager. flonday and Tussda, I'cb. 15 and 16. (Irani Dirgnin Day MathiooTuesJay. Iffltln nnflilflu'c UroatirNew Yorker's MUD HOUllby b operatic llxtruvuzonza Co. All JJovv laturoi, Strong Arri of Talent, lloidod by tho Quouti of Them All, LITTLE KATIE ROONEY Thirty Trained Volcai, 2 Sparkling New Opurottas, 10 Uroat Novelty Acts Kvcnlng Prices 10, ao, 30 nnd 50 Cents Mutlncc Prices 10 and 20 Cents balo of Seats Now On. DAVIS' THEATER Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Feb. 11, 12, and 13. The Tornado Lincoln J. Carter's flanimoth Scenic Production The Awful Tornado. The Orcat Rigging hcene blxTar Turllng a Alon ster bail. The (.cllljlon of Two Ocean Liners at Pull bpecil 1 he All jhty Open b-a Scene, with VVnvcs Running .Mount, ain tilgli. IHlsectlns Room ot n Medical Col lege Chicago harbor at Night nml many other bcenlc Wonder, "To hold ns well as to win success, kiep nil your play-bill promises." -LINCOLN J. CARTER. Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cents. Two performances dally. Doors open at 1 30 and 7. Curtain rises at 2 SO and 8 15. Houses for Sale and for Rent, If ou contemplate purchaslngor leas ing a house, or want to invest In a lot, see the lists of desirable property on page 3 of The 1 rlbunc. 2,000,000 Made and Sold in Six Months, ending Harch 1, 1896, Total Product of niBMIlU. The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels, Largest Run on Record. Washburn, Crosby's Superlative is sold everywhere from th Pacific Coast to St. John',, New Foundland, and in Fngland, Ireland and Scotland very largely, und la recognized as the best flour in tb world. WHOLESALE AGENTS. WCOMIViAIC We Carry a Full Stock of Wheels, Rims, Spokes, Hubs, Shafts, Poles, Axles, Springs, Steel and Cast Skeins, Buggy Tops, Duck, Drill, Rubber and Carriage Cloth, Carriage Forgings, Bolts, Clips, AND A FULL LINE OF IRON, STEEL USD BLACKSMITH'S SUPPLIES. Bittenbender & Co., Scranton, Pa. To Publishers E DICKSON RM&UFAGTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKE8-BARRE, PA., Manufacturers of mwtimim HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. For salo by JOHN H. PHELPS, Spruce Street, Scranton, Pa. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Prlday llvenlntr. pnn An An Saturday Matinee, Ml! 1 ) 1 A baturday Evening, 1 LU I U" 1 ( RRED. RIDER'S MOULIN ROUGE Extravaganza Company. Mlrtli, Mulc, Dance and beautiful Surroundings. VIOLtlTTA. DnnoiiiB f-cnsntlon: MAY AD. AAlb, Vooatin: I.BW II. CARROLL. SAAI. COLLINS, FITZdllRALD AND KBLLY, four popular merry cntortaincrt, nnd n bovy of Imitdsomo, bun poly girls. Gallery, 15c; Entire ltitloony. 25c; First Floor, H5c, 50s. JHut ncc, AeUllts,20j.jChll. elicit, 10c. A.CADEMY OF MUSIC. Monday Dvcnlnu, Feb. 15. The Very Beautllul and Accomplished Young Actress, s And the Famous Tragedian, . GEORGE EDGAR. Supported by an Excellent Company ol Ster llng Players In A Huppy Tair. An Act of Romeo nnd Juliet, An Act of School Tor Scandal, An Act or Macbeth, And the Famous Curse Scene ot Leah, the Forsaken. PRICES-Parlor Chairs, Ji.jos Orchestra $1,00, Orchestra Circle, 50c; Ualcony, 50c; Qallery, 25c. ELECTRICAL MACHINERY REPAIRED BY SKILLED WORKMEN. THE LACKAWANNA LUBRICATING CO, 1212 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON. BARRELS ERS. 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