THE SCBANTON TRIBUNJE-SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 13, 1S5J7. Department N JOHN THOMAS ASSAULTED Footpads Relieve a Well Known Young Man of $1.37 No Clue to the Iden tity of the Ruffians, niBlitrcn-yonr-old John Thomas, of 1425 Wnsliliuin Btioot, wns nssaulted and lobbod ot J1.37 at 1 o'clock yester day morning while lmhsltiK down Uiom ley avenue, near Washburn street, by two men, who nie unknown at pieent. Voiiiib Thomas was one of a pal ty of young people, who paid a sutpilsc visit Thursday night to AurusIus nyiion, of Bromley avenue. He wuh letiunlng fium the pnity and when nenr the cor nerut Washburn stieet two men stepped out of the shadow of trees cast by a near-by aic light and as Thomas passed he was asked for n "chew of tobacco" Thomas leplled that he did not use the stuff and he staited to walk on. "What's your hurry!" ejaculated one of the men, stopping the young fellow. "I'm In no huriy," replied Thomas. He had no sooner said It than lie was thrown to the sidewalk. "What do uu want," h asked. "We'll get what we want," was the leply of the rulllansns they pioceeded to go thiough his pockets. Thomas stiuggled but It only lesulted In lougher tieatment and his ciles for help were stilled by the fltigei.s of one of the lulllans on Thomas' throat. After taking SI 37, all he had, fiom the victim's pockets, the two fel lows waited until Thomas, had entcied his home on Washburn street; then they went their way. Thomas could not lecognbe his as sailants If he saw them again. It was dark, he says. One of the men was big and fat, and buily. and both woie daik clothing with del by hats Thomas' patents tue Hi. and Mis,. Benjamin Thomas, of Washburn stieet. SILVEH ANNIVERSARY. Tomoirow the Father Mathew so ciety, of the West Side, will be twenty-five yeais old and the prepara tion for a suitable celebration or the event, will culminate In a giand silver Jubilee, beginning tomoirow with cer Wees at St. Patiiek's chuich, and end ing Monday night with a banquet and social In St. David's hall. The celebia tlon will be one of the most complete of Its kind evei held on this side. The society lias laid aside $1,000 to bo ex pended on the banquet and the other featuies. In fact, money cleaved but a slight Incision In the nu.iiigement of the affair. The society has 175 membeis dining Its quaitei of a een tuiy of life .1,000 names have been at tached to Its l oil lecoid and the financial condition Is such that a pait of the tteasuiy fund has been invested in bonds. When the society wns oi ganized In 1S72 theie were forty-live membeis. The foima.tlon wns made in an old school house on the Keyser val ley, "back" road Ex-Judge W G. Ward, who at that time was lecoider in Major Meais' couit, called a special bession of that now depaited body simply for the puipose of granting a charter to the oiganlzatlon. Judge AVnid afteiwaul ua a staunch filend of the society, helping it by speech mid action. He, with Judge II. M. Ed waids, who also Is held In obligation by the membeis, will be guests 'at the nnnlversaiy banquet. 'At the sei vices tomoriow at St. Patiiek's chuich a ser mon will be dellveied by a Passlonist father fiom Philadelphia. Monday night the banquet will begin at 8 o'clock in St. David's hall. Plates will be laid foi four bundled guests, each member of the society bilnglng a filend, besides the special Imitations and the membeis of the Catholic cleigy, who aie invited gen eially. M. J. Kelley will be cateier. The piesldent of the society, J. C. Gallagher, who has been elected to the office twenty-seven distinct times, will be aoastmaster of the post-piandlal programme. The toasts and theli spongers aie: Toastmastei's addies, J. C. Gallagher; "America," City Treasurer C. G. Boland; "The Day We Celebrate," H. C. Gallagher; "The Chuich and Tempeiance," by the cleigy; "Ireland and Father Mathew,' by the cleigy; "The Piess," Impromp tu; "The Ladies," M. S. Lavello; "Ca det Societies," Charles'Canavan. Dur ing the time of prepaintlon for dancing the guests will repair to the social looms of St. Leo's battalion, on the lower floor, wneie an impiomptu pro giamme will be carried out. M, S. La velle, vlce-piesldent of the society, will pieslde. Lawrence's orchestia of twen ty pieces will furnish music timing the entile two days' celebiatlon. LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY. The entertainment and social given last evening In Mears' hall by the Sons of Veterans, Lieutenant Ezia S. Grlllln camp No. 8, In commemoration of the birthday of Lincoln was attended by a house full of people. John T. Howe, alderman of the Seventeenth waid, was the piesidlng olilcer. The enteitain inent included a lecltatlon by Miss Jes sie Tuinbull, a young lady who has a decided dramatic talent. Otheison the programme weie Chailes Cadugan, who recited pleasingly; Will and Hany Butler, mandolin and guitar playeis, J. Archie Jones, who declaimed "Our Flag," and Emerson D. Owen. The Hampton Stieet Methodist Episcopal church choir and the Camp 8 quintette also paulelpated. M. L. Wage lead Lincoln's Gettysburg addiess. Dancing followed. Mis. Agnes Mallott playing the piano. At No. 32 school, Professor II. L. Morgan principal, yesterday afternoon, the following was the nxogramme: Es says on Lincoln Boyhood, manhood; as statesman, oiator and piesldent, graphically described by Gordon Evans, Martha Moore, Katie James, Albeit Busch, Frank Fellows and others. Noi nia Williams lecited "The Hand of Lin coln" In good style; Edna Lewis, "The Emancipation Gioup," which was well rendeied; Susie Mai kvvick, "O, Captain! My Captain!" tecond lnauguial addiess by Judson Hlninan, was veiy line; Mar tin O'Noll gave the Gettysbuig speech; Lulu Fellows lecited In very natuial manner, "Pat's Confederate Pig." Pu pils fiom tho Misses Vaughan, Davis, O'Connor nnd Maghran's looms sang nnd lecited several selections, and all highly appreciated by tho laige audi ence present. Pupils of Miss Watklns' loom with the pupils of Misses Murgarot and Kate Servls held like exeicises and all did ci editable vvoik. At No. 11 school a largo assemblage of friends listened to exercises In Ptln cipal James R, Hughes' room. The pio firatnme minted in yesterday's Tribune v ns carried out In Its entirety. MUCH INTEREST SHOWN. "ho revival services at th'e Simpson " hrdist Episcopal church havedrawn 'i-;e rongiegatlons nightly and gieat I rest Is being manifested. The pas- r, Rev. J, B. Sweet, has been assist- ed during the week by Bev. L. W. Beck, D. V., and Frank W. Bear-hll, the earnest and ta!enUd secietaty ot the Ballroad Young Men's Clnlstlan association. Already a goodly number have sought the "New I-lfe" and de claied their Intention to live "Godly, soberly and righteously In this present life. The church' Is greatly encouraged and Its members are zealously laboring together for the promotion of Its com mon lntetosts. Theie will be meetings each evening of this coming week, Sat uiday evening excluded. LT3AOUE HOLDS A MEETING. The West Side Bepubllcan league mot last evening and the names of seven candidates for membership was sub mitted. Biesldent W. O. Phillips was In the chair. Buslnebs pertaining to the Internal workings of the oiganlzatlon was tieuted upon. NOTES AND PERSONALS. At the Welsh Philosophical society this evening Miss Can to Ilaitley, a mis sionary fiom Madura, Southern India, will talk on that Interesting countiy and Its people. The public, especially the ladles, aie Invited to attend. Rev. Thomas de Oiuchy, pastor of the Jackson Stieet Baptist chuich, who has been' confined to his home with a heavy cold for the past tluee days, has lecoveied and will occupy his pulpit to mouow. His topic for the morning will be "Neutrality Impossible," topic for the evening, "Selfishness the Pel II of the Chut eh." The Loid's supper will be obset ved after the evening sennou. Mr. Evan Evans, of Deckel's couit, who has been seiiously ill for the past two weeks, Is convalescing. The funeinl of Reta, the G-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredeilck Davis, of fi03 North Sumner avenue, w 111 take place this afternoon at U o'clock. Intel ment In Washburn stieet ceme tery. Wo laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. Mis. John Caw ley, of Lafayette stieet, was stilcken with painlysls early last evening and her condition Is said to be serious. A committee fiom Lodse 301, Sons of St. Geoige, waited on Dliector W. A. Paine yesterduy moinlng and thiough him presented the West Side hospital with a check foi $50. John Moian, one of the oldest cltl zents of the North Eastern district of Lackawanna township, announces him self as a candidate for the olllco of su peivlsoi of the distilct. Mis. Aiultew A. Robertson, of Noi th Rebeccn avenue, w 111 spend the next two weeks with her daughters, Mis. William Dempbter and Mrs. T. M. Lan man, of Philadelphia. Choice cut (lowers and flower de signs, at Palmer & McDonalds, nil Spiuce. The funeinl of the late William Rlch aidb will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock fiom the Fltst Welsh Congie gational chuich. Interment will be made in Waslibmn stieet cemeteiy. P. F. McCoy, vice piesldent of the Scranton Catholic Total Abstinence union, will lectin e on the tempeiance question this evening befoio the so ciety at Claik's Gieen. A "home tialner" has been placed In the looms of the West Side wheelmen. Mis. Renshaw, of Newaik, N. J., Is visiting Mr. nnd Mis. A. B. Renshaw, of Noith Main avenue. Tickets foi the concert to bo given Thuisday evening for the benefit of the West Side hospital under the direction of Miss Maigaiet GIbbs can be pur chased at any West Side diug stole. Dr. E. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mears Hall. 113 S. Main avenue. "A plain tea" by the Ladles' guild of St. David's Episcopal chinch Sunday school w 111 be held on the evening of Febiuaiy 25. The latest and best styles. Roberts, 126 North Maine. Woht Side Business Director). HARRIET J. DAVIS. rLORIST.-Cut flowers and funeral designs a specialty; 104 South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 101 N. MAIN avenue. Physicians' prescriptions care fully prepared from wananted pure drugs and chemicals. A fine assortment of tiusses, fine stationery blank books, varnish stains, mKeil paints or fancy work, artists' matetlals. window glass, wall paper and plctuie moulding. Clerk at store all houis of night. SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture. Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack awanna avenue. OBITUARY. The funeral of William Collins, a well known and highly lespected person of the West Side, will take place this afternoon fiom the lesldence of his daughter, Mis. William Roberts, of Lafajette stieet. The illness of Mr. Collins was of but shoit duration of pneumonia, lasting only a few days. Ho was a native of Wales and W veais of age. The deceased was a member of Rzia Grlflln post, Giand Aimy of tho Republic, and Slocum lodge, Independent Oilier of Odd Fellows, The funeral sei vice will be held at the Scianton Stieet Bap tist chuich. Inteiment In tho Washbuin Street cemeteiy. Mrs. Mnhala Whltaker, aged 81 yeais, died Thursday at her home, on Academy stieet, Wilkes-Bane. Mrs Whltaker was a lineal descendent of Biltlsh nobility. her gieat-gr.uulfather being Captain John Kvans, who was sent to this countiy by tho English government during the Piench and Indian wai. and who Is bailed at Timkhannock, She Is auivlved by live gianuehlldieli Mis. U. L trantz, A. 13, II. F. and Miss Josephine Men ell, of Wllkes-Bane, and Mis. Oilando C)3ter hout, of Hazleton. The funeial will bo held today. John D. Edwards, one of the oldest ies. dents of the Ridge, In Archbald uoiough, died yesteiday moinlng. Mr. Edvvauls had been 111 for a long time and had been unable to woik for soveial yeais. He camo to this boiough about twenty-live yeais ago nnd has continually lived heio since. He Is suivived by his wife and a grown-up family. The funeial airange ments we'ionot completed at tills wilting. Mr. Edwaids was one of the most reputa ble citizens of tho West End and he was well and widely known. Freeman Tlngley, who died Thursday at his home, In Hatfotd, Susuqehanna coun ty, at tho age of 8S yeais. Death was duo to his advanced yeais more than to any thing else. Deceased was a man ot noble character and was loved by all who knew him. He had been n deacon In tho liaptlat church for sixty years. Three sons iinJ thieedaughteis suivivehlm. The funeial will be held Sunday at 2 o'uloek p. m. In terment will be made In the Tower ceme tery. Mrs. Norman E. Stone, of Scott, died on the afternoon of Feb. 10, leaving a hus band nnd s child) en to mourn her loss. Funeral at tho house on Feb. 12 at 2 o'clock p. ni. Mrs. Charles Bailey died at her home, In North Ablngton, Thuisdiy moinlng. Tho funeral services will be conducted at her home today at 1 p. m, Henry S. Weaver, one of tho best known citizens of Allentovvn. died suddenly Thursday morning. Mr. Wea vol's uge v.as t)3 years. To Cure 11 Cold in Ono Day. Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund tho money 1C It falls to cure. 25 cents. Suburban News In General DUNiMOUi:. REPURL1CAN CANDIDATES. llurgess Dan Powell. TreaBiirei Louis Etiglc. Tax Collector William E. Correll. Counclhnen C. S. Weber and William McCulioch. School Dlroctois M, K. Kellum and Jer ry McPeek. Street Commissioner George Jackson. Auditors Harry Winters and II. F. Mur shnll. Justice ot the Poace A. A. Krotzor. Harry II. Winters, the Republican can didate for auditor for three years, Is ono of Dunmoie's most prominent young men. Mr. Winters was born nnd nilseil In Dunmoie, and lias an extensive ac quaintance with all classes of people. Ills qualifications for this olllco are unques- HARRY II. WINTERS, Republican Candidate for Auditor for Thiee Yeats' Term tloned. He is known fiom one end of the town to the other, and Is fully entitled to the office he Is now seeking. He has been u stialght-out Republican all his lite and In him tho people of Dunmore will lulve an audltoi of whom they may well feel pioild. He la connected with several fiatemul organizations and Is vice-president of the Dunmoie Electric Light, Heat and Power company. Thieves enteied the chicken coop ot William Jeff icy, of Clay avenue, Thurs day night, and stole several of Us In mates. It would have been wiser had these nocturnal marauders chosen a bet ter evening, for the Imprints, which they were kind enough to leave behind, have led to their detection. Miss Maigaret Heller, of Carbomlnle, who has been the guest of Miss Plana Weber, of lllakely stieet, foi the past few days, has letuined home. Miss Jane Hendeison has ictutned to lialtlmoie, Mil., aftel n shoit visit with Rev. and Mrs. 12. J. Haughton, of St. Mark's church, An alaim fiom bov 21 brought out the flic compunles to a slight blaze which oc cuired In the tlnshop occupied by William Wlieatcioft, of Blakely street, yesterday moinlng. Their sei vices were not nec cessaiy, as the lit o had been extinguished previous to theit niiival. The Loyal Tempeiance Legion gave a creditable entertainment In Boyle's han last evening which was thoioughly en joyed by all piesent. The following pio giumme was lendeied: Piano duet, .Misses Mao Simpson and Alice Coriell; recitation, Miss Jennie Eden; solo, Miss Bther Col tei ; lecltatlon, Garfield Angwln; selec tion, Dunmoie Ladles' quaitette; recita tion, Miss Mnme Kellar; comic dialect re citation, Edvvnid Mltteei; olo, Udwaid Swartz; lecltatlon, Miss Annie Mead; se lection, male quaitette; solo, Annie Hammeis; vocal duet, Misses Edith and Annie Cionk, solo, Ida May Eden; vocal duet, Misses Phoebe Bngleit and Theresa Cook; recitation, Miss Annie Young; reci tation, B. J. Kelly; lecltatlon, Miss Mlda Englett The council held an adjourned meeting In the borough building last night. -Mr. Medvvay acted as choliman, pio tern. All membeis, with the exception of Haggerty, weio piesent. An oidlnanco granting the Central Pennsylvania Telephone company peimlsslon to place poles and spring wires thioughout the stieets and alleys of the borough, passed third and final reading. An ordinance allowing the People's Street Railway compunv of Lackawanna county tho pilvilego of expending theli line thrqugh certain stieets of the borough passed thiid and final reading. The boi ough engineer leported the completion of the plans for the piopgsed sewer and sub mitted same to the examination of the council. No action was taken on this mattei, which Is to be left over until the ntxt regular meeting night. Renjamln Jeffiey was tendoied a most enjoyable pai ty last night at his home, on Clay avenue, by a large number ct his friends. The event was to celebiate his nineteenth birthday nnd a thoioughly enjoyable evening was spent. The Ladles' Aid society of the Dudley Stieet Raptlst chinch will seivo a sup pei In the church parlors Tuesday even ing. Mrs Louise Rounds, state piesldent of the Women's Clnlstlan Temperance union of Illinois, will deliver an address in the Methodist Episcopal chuich tomorrow moinlng, An address vv ill be given to tho membeis of the Loyal Temperance Legion on Sat in day evening, Teh. 13. at their usual place of meeting by Mrs. Olive Pond Amies, state leeordlng seeietaiy of the Women's Christian Tempeiance union. An Invitation Is extended to all who aie In terested In tempeiance work to be pres ent. The newly organized Women's Christian Tempeiance union meet In the Sabbath school loom of the Dunmoie Methodist Episcopal chuich. Although It has been In existence less than two months, It numbeis about thirty membeis and holds a meeting every Friday afternoon, which aio both Intel eating and piolltable. -south smi: Yesteiday moinlng the memoiy Abiaham Lincoln was honoied in highly commendable manner In No. of u 11 s-ehool The exutclses weie uunnged and lendeied by Iiofeksoi J. R. O'.Malley, principal, and the pupils of tin- gi animal' giade. Tho building was elaboiately dee oiated, display lug patilotism evoiywheie. The following piogiainme was executed with an eate und skill, resulting hugely fiom the cat ef ul guidance of their hard woiking teacher: Opening song, "Amerl eu," school; extiacts fiom Lincoln's speeches nnd messages, members of tho school, etiaets fiom payings about Lin coln, membeis of the school, lecltatlon, Theiesa McGulgani Lincoln's speech at Gettysbuig In 1S0J, Patilck Plaheity; nong, "Star-Spangle Hannei," school, eshay, "Uoyhood of Lincoln," Agnes Do lan; lecltatlon, "To the Hplilt of Abiaham Lincoln," Julia Mcllalo, song, "Hall Co lumbia," school, tecitatlon, "One of the People," Geitrudo O'Haia; composition, "Lincoln's Political Life," James Tobln; lecltatlon, "O Captain, My Captain,' Alice Dalton; Instrumental solo, Kit Mc Iirland; esay, "Lincoln as Piesldent," Maiy .McDonald; vocal solo, Theiea Mc Gulgan; lecltatlon, Mnv llumikk;, Instru mental y solo, Anna McCoy. Geitrude O'Hura was accompanist A delightful social was held Thursday evening at tho homes of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Row eis and Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Jones, of littston avenue. The event vvus given by Mis. McConnell's class of the Rim Paik church Sunday school. Tho houses weie tastefully decorated nnd the occasion was veiy enjoyable. Music vvus furnished by tho Rllto orchestra. In the early evening an Impiomptu progrummo was ai ranged by the host, consisting of singing, lecltatlons and Instrumental so los. Afterward refieshmenta were served and then a variety of games afforded amusement for the gatheilng until a late hour, when tho guests departed, Tho foi lowing were present: Mr. nnd Mrs. J, W. McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mc Connell, Mr, und Mis. Wulter McConnell, ml 9 Mr. nnd Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Wlllard, Mrs. llowcrs, Misses Lizzie Jenkins, Margatet Jenkins Ella Hancock, Edith Jones, Ueseiivvlml, Phillips, Davis, .Margaret Da vis, Stella Urynell, HqpsIc Myeis, Mabe lloweis, Shaw, lliintz, Lottie Shea, 1 hu lls, Hancock, .Maggie Youngs, Lizzie Mor gcii, Florence Seward, Nellie Sevvnrd, -Mary James, Uesslc Jones, Edith Jonc, Gvvlnnla Jones, Mary Annette Harris, Battle Jones, Cora Turner, Elslo Ed wardH, Coreless, Alice Sweet, Holmes, Messrs, Walter McConnoll, Anbury, A. 10. Sherman, J. Devlne, J. Shopland, II, Will iams, H. Howe, of Ohio; John Gibbons, James Tuhllt, Mlity D. M. Davis, W. A. Robci ts, diaries A. Kuestor, Fred Jones, Edwin Jones, Ezra Davis, Frank ltlcli nids, J. Rosenbauni, Fred F. Huntz, Charles Povvilc, Frank wlllard, lldvvanls, Fieeman, William Grllliths, Okell, Howe, Louis Gcschwliult, Moigan Jones, Frantz, Devlne. Wo laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. The second team of the Anthiaclte Ath letic club suffered defeat at the hnndH ot the St. John's team In u game of basket ball played In the latter's hall Thursday night. The score was A to 2. A. F. Hoffmann, a popular boy of tho South Side, was awaided a handsome gold medal, which he won In the Young Sports' popuhulty contest of last week. Tim medal was awarded to him by the Young Sports Publishing company of New Yoik city mid Is of a beautiful design. Miss Lizzie Smith and Mrs. Smallcombe, of Yntesvllle, aie visiting Mis. Uillllths at her home, on Fig stieet. William Raskins had his foot badly eruhed by a fall of rock while at work In Meadow IJrook colliery Thursday. The Patilotlc Older Tiue Americans will meet tonight hi Stons' Hall The Knights of the Mystic Chain will hold a meeting tonight Choice cut flowers und flower designs at Palmer & McDonald's, G44 Spruce. ' Git MUX RIDGE. A. D. Paiker, of Capouse avenue, left this week for Uiooklyn, N. Y where he will spend the next sK months visiting friends. E. S. Pratt, of Gieen Ridge street, is In Elmha on bus'ness. The Junior Epwoith league of the As bury Methodist Episcopal chuich will hold x social In the church parlors on Monday evening. A good time Is anticipated. Mrs. H. T. Jayne, of Green Ridge stieet, has been called to Carbondalo on account of the severe Illness of her sister. At the Baptist church tomoriow the Rev. W. J. Ford will pleach in the morn ing on "Tiuo Nelghboillness," and in the evening his subject will be "Guilty or Not Guilty." Sei vices at 10 3J a. m. and 7.30 p. m. All are welcome. A lecture on psy chology vv HI be dellv ei ed at the library next Tuesday evening by Rev. D. J. MacGoldrlck. Subject. "What We Think." An orchestia, consisting or ladles, will furnish music. George Atkins, of Sundeison avenue, left Thtusday for New Yoik city. He expects to leturn today. Mis. Severance has rctursed to her home at Lenowille after spending a Tew days with her sister, Mis. Emery Hat dlng, of Fordham stieet. Mis. Cole, of Rendham, spent Thursday with Mi's. E. D. Drant. ritovinr.Nci:. The funeral of Thomas V. Scrthlll, whose death was announced in The Tribune a few days ago, took place yesteiday moin inir. A high mass of lequlem was celebrat ed at 10 o'clock in Holy Rosaiy church by Rev. J. J. O'Toole. Inteiment was made In Hyde Paik Catholic cemetery. There was a meeting: of the Maiquette council, No 423, Young Men's Institute, Ian nluht. Joseph GllKallon, aged 3 yeais, of Den nett stieet, Is dangeiously 111 with pneu monia, Mrs. William Hopkins, of Clover street, Is lapldly leeovetlng. Andiuw McGuiIn, of West Market street, who was Injured In the Mud Run dlaster und who hub never fully recov ered fiom his Injiules, Is dangeiously ill. Mrs. Michael Kelley, of Clover stieet, Is ill. Mrs. Michael Healey, of West Maiket stieet, Is visiting In Pleasant Valley. Tiaiik Knight, of We3t Muiket stieet, Is on the sick list. Miss Nellie Burns, of Noith Main ave nue, Is the guest of fi lends at Qeai Creek. JllNOOKA. Mrs. Robert Campbell Is confined to her home with Illness. The St. Joseph's society will meet at theli hall Sunday afternoon at 2 SO o'clock. The downfall of the beautiful did not keep the political heelers from putting In an nppeaiance yesteiday. Thomas Dulfy, the 'well-known nlmrod, bafged a giey fox at Green Run Thurs day. Tom reports the much coveted spe cies plentiful In that locality. The baekeis of Mai tin Mongan, the wing shot, aie ai tanging a match with Charley Webb, the No. i marksman for St. Pat lick's Day. The Minooka. Gun club will conduct a sweepstako shoot on Peb. 22. Street car ti attic was very irregular yesteiday owing to blockade of snow. VICTIM OF THE STORM. lira. I. cm nti Mel alio, lllinded br the Snovv,Is Run Over und Killed. John McCabe, a Delaware, Lackawan na and Western brakeman, aRed about 35 yeais, was killed at Stioudsburg yes teiday. Ho was sent back to tlnti an oncoming train which killed him. He tlaggf d the train but on account of the storm It Is supposed, misjudged the dis tance of the train and was tun over. McCabe was unman led. Ills rarents loslde on the West Side. Until lecently he boaided on Lafrkavvannn. avenue. Ills body was bi ought to Sciunton last evening and vva,s lecelved at Cusiek's undei taking establishment. FIRE IN CHICAGO. Tho Loss on One of Two IluildiiiKS Ruined Is Qli)0,OUO. Chicago, Feb 12. At 1 o'clock this morning Hie bioke out in the four-story Illicit building at No. 17 Madison stieet, occupied by George P. Foster, Son & Co., dealeis In lesralla, unitoinis, etc. The buUdlus was eutliely binned out, at a loss of about J'0 000 to Its owneis, and entailing n loss of fCO.OOO on Foster, Son ,S: Co. Tho flames spread to the six-story building adjoining the Foster building on the Eiut, occupied bv Poweis & o'Ri len, ialoon keepeis. Their los3 will be hea y. Qi " LusiisciikmU Closes Todny. "La Helle Russe" nnd the "Fatal Er ror" weie pioduced yesterday afternoon nnd evening at the Ftotlilnghum by the Floy Ciowell company. This afternoon the "Fatal Huoi" will nsjain be pio duced and tonight the engagement v 111 close with the presentation of "Dan geis. of a Oieat City." Died Irom His Injuries. John Wnshell, who was badly Injured at Clnik'ii Summit Thuifcday, while try ing to get 011 n moving tialn of cais on the Delavvaie, Lackavvnnnn and Western lallioad, died at 7 o'clock last evening at the Lackawanna hospital. Ills body has not yet been claimed b his relatives and lies in the morgue at the hospital. Sciutic! Itliuumntibiii Cured, li. "Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich mond, Va., says "I had a fearful attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid up almost two months; was foitunato enough to get Mystic Cuie for Rheuma tism. This cured mo after doctors piescrlptlons had failed to have any effect. I have also heuid of line lesults fiom otheis who have used it." EISTEDDFOD Tu He Held at THE FKOTHIMGHflM, SCRANTON, PA.. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1SD7, Under the Auspices of the r 1st 2d Prize Prize No. 1. CHORUS "Teyrnasoedd Y Ddaear" In Welsh or English. (73 to 100 voices). J. A. Lloyd $200 $75 To each unsuccessful Leader $10 No. 2. MALE CHORUS-"Tho Pilgrims' Chorus." (.15 to 4i voices). Dr. Josepn Pany No. 3. CHURCH CIIOIU "The Loid's Prayer." (25 to 35 voices). I). Piotheioe.. Note For church choirs only and each choir that enters In this contest must enter as the rep resentative of a church. No. 4. CHILDREN'S CHOlR- "As You Go." Woids bv Giant C. 'ful $100 00 $30.00 $10 00 ler music by I. II. Meie 0! tli Leader ami mem beis ot choir not to be o ei 10 yeai s of age. Tea udult tenots ami bassos allowed Each eholi.to sing thiee stanzas, choi us to be sung by the ohlldien onlv. Edch leader to receive $3 00. Pilzo donated by Clarko Bios. No. 5. QUARTETTE. MIXED VOICES "Tell. Me Thou Pietty Bee." D. Proth- erde $12.00 Donated by C. E. Pry or. 1st 2d Pilze Pilze No. C. SOPRANO SOLO-"Ollt of the Deep." Key of D-lfat. T. J. Davies $0.00 $3 00 Donated by Mori is Thomas No. CONTRALTO SOLO -"Incense of the Moin lng." O. L. Caiter $0.00 $3 00 Donated by Iioyie Ic Mucklow. No. 8. TENOR SOLO "Dream Thee of a Day." W. T. Miller SG 00 $3 00 Donated ters. by the Sam- No. 9. RARITONR SOLO-"The Raft." Key of U Mlnoi. Iinsutl $0.00 $3 00 Donated by V ade M. Finn. No. 10. PIANO SOLO-"Pastoral No. 1 In K. Minor." Con testants not to be over 17 years of age. Tailslg Von Scarlottl $0 00 $3 00 Donated by Col. Ripple. No. 11. DURT-"LOVK " (Amor.) Sopiano and Rarltone. Pinsutl $S00 Dnoated by Collins & Hnckett. No. 12. DUET "Harp of the Winds." Tenor and Con- tialto. Fianz Abt Donated by Frank H. Clemens. No. 13. R R C I T A T I O N-FR- MALES-"The Paintei of Seville" (Fiom Shoemak- ei's best selections, No. 3). Susan WIU011 Donated by H. L. Tay lor. No. 14. RECITATION MALES "Llbeity and Union." (Fiom Shoemaker's best selections, No. 2). Web ster Donated by James M. Powell. No. 15. ENGLISH POEM "Rob ert Moirls." Donated by Joseph D. Llloyd. No. 10 ENGLYN "COLEUNI GOGLEDDCJL." Donated by D. Phillip Williams. No. 17. MALE QUARTETTE Sight Reading Donated by John J. Da vies. No. IS. SOLO "Buglllo'r Gwenlth $s.oo $5 00 $5.00 $10 00 $5 00 ?5 00 Uvvyn. Each singer to sing two stanzas. Tiom Hilnley Rlchaids' Songs of Wnlo. For Males not under fifty yeais of age, no accom panist, and each singer to select his own pitch. Donated by W. R. Lew Is. No. 10. IMPROMPTU SPEECH IN ENGLISH Subject to be conllned to some Incident or event In United State Hlstoiy, to be selected by Donoi. Donated by E. E. Roba than. No. 20. Woids for a Welsh Na tional Hymn for Wales. (Not to exceed sl stan zas.) Donated by John H. Williams. No. 21. ORATION "Thomas Jefferson," Not to exceed ten minutes In length. Conllned to pupils of tholllgh Schools of Lackawanna and Lu zerne Counties. No. 22. ESSAY "International Aibltratlon." (In Eng lish, not to exceed 2,000 words.) Donated by the Scran ton Times No. 23. POEM "Gwylym Gwent" In English. Not to ex ceed b lines Donetcd by Tho Scian ton Truth. No. 24. SHORT STORY In English between 2,000 and 5,eOJ woids. Must bo 00 s; 00 $10 00 $:.oo $25 00 $23 00 j:j o) oilglnal aixl pteferably local In coloi ; must bo type wiltten. Right to copyright to lest with the Tiibune. Right to pilot the thiee best stoiles re fcerved. Donated by the Scian ton Tiibune. CONDITIONS. No pilze awaided without sulllclont mi'iit. Number 1, 2, 3, 4, o, G. 7. S, 0, 11 and 12 must be sung with piano accompaniment The Committee lcse'ives the light to hold piellmlnaiy competitions for Num beis 0, 7. S, U, 10. 11, 1.', U, II, IS and 21. The successful compositions for Num beis 1.",, 1G, ., .'.,, 21 and 21 to be the pio ptity of the Committee. The compositions Numbei3 13. 20 and 23 must be In the hands of the Adjudlcatois on or befoio the 1st day of May, 1837. The compositions Numbeis 22 and 21 must be In the hands of the Adjudlctaois on 01 before the loth day of Apt II. 1S97 The compositions Numbers 15, 1G, 20 22, 23 and 21 to be tdMied with a lion de plumo and sent to tho Adjudicator, the real name of tho Authoi with 110m de plume in sealed envelope to be sent to the See ietaiy. Names of all contestants to hi In tho hands of Seeietai by May 1st, 1MI7. Adjudleatoi on Numbers 13 and 23, T G. Osboino, Moosle, Pa. Adjudleatoi on Numbers 16 nnd 20, Rev T)e Pugh Uilllltlis, No, 21, nioomo street, Ulngha niton, N. Y. Adjudicators on Number 22,. Alfred Twining and John Couilor Morils, caie of Tho Times, Scianton, Pa. Adjudicator on No 21, Livy S. HlehuiU, cuie Tho Tiibune, Scranton, Pa Adjudlcatois on othei competitions an nounced later. Copies of above music can be obtained at Powell's Music Store, Scianton, Pa. WILLIAM It LI1WIS. Chairman. H 11. ROHATHAN. II. 11. JONllS. HOWIILL HARRIS. JOHN 11. PHILLIPS. 11. PHILIP WILLIAMS, rogi:r 1JVANS. JOHN J. 11AVII1S, Treasurer, 11AVID J. 11AV1S, Secietary. Addiess all communications to tho Sec retary, 11AVID J. 11AV1S. Municipal Building, Sciunton, Pu. AMUSEMENTS. ,fJiS-Wy THE FROTHINGflflM. Wnsner Dels, MnntiReM. John L. Kerr, Acting Monnger. Week Commencing Monday, Peb, 8, Tho Winsome nud Tolontod Umotlounl Ac tress Jltss FLOYCROWELL Supported by her own suporb compnny, un dcr tho direction of Armltngo A I'ltzpitrlrk, In n i nrvf ully solrrted i utioi tolru of eoitioJlus nnd dinnuiH. llfimhoiiiii so nary, lover spec initios. Uiowdcd houses ovory whore. 1'ricos 111, a) mill SU rents. Dime mntlnoes Tuesibiy, VVoilnesdiiy, Thurs lny mil 1'iidnv. Snttltdny inntlnuo 10 tmd 'JO emits, ltcsorvud scats now ou sale. THE FROTHIMGHflM. Wnqncr.Vi Kels. Mnnncor. John I.. Kerr, Acting .Manager. riciiidny nnd Tuesday, Feb. 15 nnj 16. Grnnl Ilirimtii I) iv Mntltico Tucs lay. Katie Rooney's SScNi!x;M'v'at"n Co. All Now rivnro. Strong Army of Tn'ent, Hoadod by the Quouii or Them All, LITTLE KATIE ROONEY 'J lilt ty Trained Voles. 2 Spat kilns Now Operottas, 10 Uro.it Novelty Act). Evening Price 10, 20, 30 nnd 50 Cents Matlnej Prices.. o und 20 Cents Snlu of bents Now On DAVIS' THEATER Monday, Tuesday, WcJrjfsJay, Feb. 15, 1G, and 17. JOHN GR5EVES' E And Illgli-Clnsi Vaudovillurs. Including such tavurltu opoi.itlc artists as MlbS liMMA KUAUSI1. of "r.mmn Abbott .i,"Hiidotlioii MlbS lll.ANCHK MOWARI, o' "Casino Opjm Co :" M'LLU NINA CO VILLI:, of 'Tnvery Opum l.o ' Uititul Chorus ot 1'uity V ileus Gianl l'loduetlou of tho I.auglmblo Uurlcsipio of tho Opera CHiriES OF NORHANDY Written an! Staged by John (Irlsves, Admission 10, 20 or 30 Ccnt3. Two performances dally. Doc.-s open a: 1 SO and 7. Curtain rises at 2 30 and S IS. DUPONT 61 RUNG, BLASTING MD SPORTING (fanufactured at tho Wapwallopen MIllJ. Luzern county. Pa., and at Wil mington, Delaware. HESRY BEUN, Jp. General Agent for the Wyoming District. US WYOAllNfJ AVENUE, Scranton, P Third National Bank Bulldlnir. AGENCIES: 1'IIOS. TORD. Plttston. Pa. JOHN B. SMITH & SON, Plymouth, Pa. E. W. MULLIGAN, Wilkcs-Raue. Pa. Agents for tho Repauno Chemical Com Jany's Ilish Explosives. 2,000,000 Made and Sold in Six Months, ending riarch 1, 1896, Total Product of 111! 1M. till The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels, Largest Run on Record. Washburn, Crobby's Superlative Is sold everywhere from tho Pacific Couht to St. John's, New Foundland, and in England, Ireland and Scotland very largely, and is recognized as the best flour in th world. WHOLESALE AGENTS. 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 M BLACKSMITH'S SUPPLIES. Blttenbender & Co., Scranton, Pa. THEDJCKSONANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILXES HOISTING MID fl n Am lecoMiveua Sornotlmej neolt a reliable, monthly, rejrulatini medicine. On) j liarmlou UM the i urest diugs thould do useJ. llyou want the bcl, get Thor nro prompt, cafe ancl certain In remit. The cenulne (Drvl'eal't) oev.r dlaap nalut. Seat anynhure, f 1.00. Addrcu I'SML MsoiCMB Co., Cleialaud, O, For solo by JOHN H. PHELPS, Spruco Streot, Scranton, Pa. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, I'rldny livening. pnn 4 O A ft Saturday Matinee, V V K I W Saturday Cvenlng, 1 LlUi lu"IU F-RED. RIDER'S MOULIN ROUGE Uxtrnvagnnza Company. Mirth, Music, Dunce and beautiful Surroundings, , VI0I.UTTA, Untiring Renditions MAY All AMS, Voonllti l.UW II. CAUk'OU., SAM. COLLINS, riTZllURAI.il AND KULI.Y, four popular merry entertainers, nnd n bovy of handsome, shapely ghls. (inllcrv. 15c: Entire llaleonv, 25c; First l'loo'r. ;l5c, 50 a. JMat nee, AUiilts,20c;Cliil. ilrcti, 10c. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Monduy livening, Feb. ij. The Very lleatitlful and Accomplished Young Actress, MISS BERTHA GALLAND And the Famous Tragedian, m, GEORGE EDGAR, Supported by an Lxccllent Company of Ster ling Players In A Happy Pair. An Act or Iionico and Juliet, An Act of School Tor Scandal, An Act or Macbeth, And the Famous Curs: Scene of Leah, the Forsaken. PRICCS-Parlor Chairs, Si. so; Orchestra Si.oo, Orchestra Circle, 50c; Ualcony, 50c t Caller, 15c. AIRS FOR AT J. D. WiLLIMS BROS., 312 and 314 Lacks, Avenue. BARRELS (7 U. - SAHRE, PA., Manufacturers of I ilLLll I lllLU ClilELL fionanf Engines, Boilers, PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. Fliarmaclct, cor. Wyomlna Aenuo and
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