THE SORANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MORNING, EEBRUABY, 17, 1S9T. Norman & Moore FIRE INSURANCE, (120 Wyoming Ave. IACKAWANNA, ' THE E A D EL R IN CORRECT AUNDERING 308 I'enn Avenue. A. U. WARMAN. The largest stock ot Smyrna Rugs ever shown in Scrautou. 6x9 Feet, 7V2xW2 Feet, 9x12 Feet. Sizes Will Sell for ONE -HALF PRICE for this week only. l2--WY0miNl AVK. CITY KOTES. Tho Woman'"? Kcoley loaBtio will moot this evenliiE instead of Thuiselav- even ing. Tho Laurel club of tho Youiir Women's Christian association last evening gave an "Evangel" entel talnmcnt. A choir of forty olccs will give "Saul of Tarsus" In the pailois of tho Green Ridge Picsbyterlan church Thursday evening, Tel). IS. Rev D. J MacGoldrlck, president of St. Thomas college, lUllveieil an Intoi- sting lectin e last evening at the Green lllilge library on the subject, "How Wo Think." The choir of St. Peter's cathedral went to Wllkes-Uaire lost night, where It sang at the fait In tho Ninth Regiment tiun 01 y which Is being conducted for the benellt of tho chuich of Rev. J. J. Cur ran. Alexander Mitchell, colored, was ic leased Monday from tho 1'astetn penltt n tlnry after a two joins' lmpilsonment foi the theft of a number of lazois anil oth- r articles lioin William O'Urlen's baibei slioji. Theio will bo a meeting In the mnjoi's otllco this afternoon ut 1 o'clock of tho committee that is ai ranging foi tho con vention of the Ordei of the Medal of Ilonoi, which will bo held In this city In Juno. James Dougher, tho boy at tested by Tatiolman I-owry Monday afternoon at Loby's Penii n venue pav nshop on sus picion of trying to pawn his fathoi'a watch, was dlschaiged by Major Bailey In polleo couit jesteielny Hi own iS. Mouls, tho well known aichl tects, dissolved paitnotshlp yesteiday. Mi, MoitIs, the junior partnd, will open new oflleea at the Hoard of Trado build ing the llrst of tho week Ml Hi own will be found at tho 1'rlco building In tho rooms formerly occupied lij tho old llrm. A ladles' auxillaiy to tho older of Rail way Conductors will bo oiganlzed Thuis flay afternoon at 2 o'clock In Get man Odd Tellovvs hall on Lackawanna avenue. In tho evening tho ladles will hold a 10 ceptlon In tho Rallioad Young Men's Chilstlan association, to which conduc tors and membeis of theli family aro Invited. Patrick Dcmpsoy, who lesldes In Pino Rrook, und is known to tho police as a monthly visitor In the centiul station, was urrested for being drunk nnd as saulting his wire nnd family esterday aftcinoon. During the dlstui banco that ho created at Ms homo he hit his son u heavy blow on the head with a china cup Tho tyoy iemalncd unconscious for a con siderable time. Lieutenant Spollman and Patiolman McMuIlen anested Dempsey last evening about 7 o'clock. GRAND OFFICERS OF THE Y. M. I. Will Convene in This City I'riduy, Fob. lid, in Special Session. A special meeting of tho board of grand dliectois of the Young Men's In stitute of the Peunsvlvanla. juiisdictlon, has foeen called for Filday, Fob. 20, In this city foy the chairman, Attorney M. J. Donahoe. The puipose of the meeting is to discuss the advisability of changing the time for holding the an nual state convention from May, the date selected foy the last convention, to Septemher, the time In which all foi mer conventions weie held Tho ic quest for the letuin to tho old datf comes fiom the societies of Philadel phia, vhere the next convention Is to meet. The grand dliectors who will attend the" convention are- a I J, Donahoe, chaliman, Sciantoir John J. Keough, New Yoik; P. J. Mouls. McKeespoi t, Pa.; P. J. Ruddy, Mlnei.s Mills, T. P. McCormlck, Foirst City, J. F. McDon ald, Carbondale; Robert Lnunet O'llovle, Suanton; Thomas F. Cauoll, Scian ton; P. II. Gilleian, Catbondale, giand piesldent; John J Gilltln, Pittsbuig, giand 111 st vice pieshlent, P. J. Daley, Philadelphia, giand second vice piesl dent; W. J. Kelloj, Flushing, giand bocretaiy, Charles It. Adams, Altoona, grand tieasuter; W. J. Menlck, CainO gle, grand marshal; "W, II. Glllrsple. Plltston, grand treasuiei and oiganlzet, and tho grand cliaplaln, Moat Rev. 1". J Ryan, aichblshop of Philadelphia. The session will foe held duilug tho afternoon and evening In the looms of John Boylo O'Reilly council, No 1S4, ooooooooooooooooo REDUCED. V Home Rrand Tomato Catsup, 15c , $1.73 dozen; wotth 20c. bottle. National Puro Ford Tomato Cat- A sup, 20c, $J.2J dozen; worth 25c. bot- a tie. Y These Catsups aro made fiom the Q llnest rlpo Tomatoes und this prlco A Is only for a limited time. (k E. Q. COURSEN, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OK foy the way, I want to show you the bin gain I int in a pair of shoes at ft ouch Bros. & Reatty. RDDCIIAM'S PILLS No equal for C .istlpatlon CARPETS. iiffll HAS EXPERIENCED A VERY HARD YEAR Lackawanna Institute of History and Science Complains. THE CURATOR MAY DE DISMISSED At tin) Annntil McotitiK Held J.nHt Mulit tlit: l'our riuinicliil Cuntlltion ol tho Society Cnnsos tho Trustees to Itcuomincml thu Doing Avvim Avlth the Services ol' llio Ctirtitor. Mlmt Win Accomiillsheil During thu Ycnr--OIIlccrs lllcclcri. Tho annual meeting of tho I-aelm- vvuniia Institute of HlBtory nnd Sci ence was hold last night In the olllco of Attorney C. H. Pitcher In tho Com monwealth building. Thcio vvote pies ent C. It. Pitcher, A. W. Dickson, S. G. Keir, i:dwnnl Metrlilolcl, Chailcs Lo Roy Wheelci, John Pi out, r. K. I'latt, Dr. L M. Gates, Dr. P. V. Gunstei, G. W. Phillips, J. J. II. Hamilton, J. II. Flshei and W. D. Kennedy. In malting the annual repot t for the ttustues Mr. Piatt depleted the fact that the institute H not lecelvlng tho bitpport It inutlts and that tho boatd was foieed to lcconunend the dismissal of a cuiatoi because of there being no assurance that his snlaiy would be pio vhleci fot. Mr. Dickson supplemented this leport with lemutUs on the haul struggle the wueloty lias had dining the past ear nnd the many disappoint ments It has encountered such as the falluie of the county to Keep Its promise to tolmbutse them fully for the loss they weto put to by being compelled to move out of the coutt house, the falluie to secuie (luniteis In the "high school building and tho necessity of finally stoilng away the collections In tho Green Ridge llbl ni , vv hlch Is so far dis tant fioni the center of the city. He also paid a high compliment to the dil ator, Mr. Wheeloi, and ospiessed deep regict that the tiustees were foi cod by ndvnslty to lecommend his dismissal. Tho leport was lecclved and ordeied (lied and the question of dismissing the cuiatoi left to the Incoming boaid of tiubtoes REPORT Or CURATOR. Cimitor Wheeler's teport showed that dm Ins the year 97" volumes nnd 722 pamphlets wcie added to tho llbiaiy, besides over 1200 duplicate books which It w 111 bo possible to exchange, w 1th othei slmllai oiganizatlons for booka that the local society will have use foi. Tin oo hlstoilcal publications weie Is sued under the auspices of the society b i:. Men mold, J. C. Piatt and J. P. Leslie. To the museum theie weie 141 new ad ditions Including the collection of 1J7 foil da pui chased horn A. U. Williams, Ji. He leeominended that the institute's propel t j be lomoved as soon as possible fiom the Oieen Ridge llbiaiy and biou-rht to the centinl city; that Imme diate and vlgoious steps bo taken to secuie a site and oiecttv building', that the piucliasa of the Hulllster collection of lndlnn idles be consummated;, and that step3 be taken to Inciease the memfoeit.hlp and put the Institute on a sound llnanclal basis. Unless these things be done, lie said, the Institute is doomed to death and If! piopoity will be abboibed by the Gieeli Ridge Llbiaiy association. The constitution was changed whoie it lefeiiod to- membership, dividing the membeis into four classes: Pat lone, lellows, life nieinbeis nnd annual mem foots. Uy the payment of $1,000 a peison can foecome a pation with power to peipetuate the title. For $j00 one foeeomes a tellovv of tho institution with power to transfer it to a legatee, at whose death it expires unless lenewed. One can foecome a life memfoer for $100 and un annual member for ?5 a year. Piovlslon is also made for honoiaiy membeis who may be elected for meilt and assigned to any of the degiees at the dlscietlon of the tiustees. The honoiai lnemfoeishlp Is limited to live, Tlin OPFICHRS CHOSEN. The election of olllceis lesulted as fol lows: Piesldent, J. A. Lansing; llrst vice piesldent, I U. Piatt, second vice piesldent, H. Meriilield; lecoullng sec letaiy, J. II. Flshei; tieasmet, G. W. Phillips, couespoiullng seeiftaij, J. J. H. Hamilton; trustees, Di. P. V Gunster, J. A. Lansing, F. L Piatt, 13. Ji. Stuiges, Dr. L. M. Gates, L Menl fleld, Dr B. II. Tluoop. A. W. Dickson was elected a tiustce hut declined. INCORPORATED COMPANY ELECTIONS. Thrco Held Vcstcrdnv in the Olliccs of Attornev W. W. Wntson. Thoie were meetings of stockholdois and elections of olllceis of the Mooslc Mountain Coal company, the Mt. Jessup Coal company, limited, and the Mooslc Mountain Water company. In the olllces of W. W. Watson in the Tiadets' hank building vesteiday noon. The olllceis v.eie elected and oigan Ued as follows- Moosle Mountain Coal company Dlrectois, M, S Keinmeier, piesldent; T. M Rlgliter, Waltei Lels enilng, James M Evcilmit and C. P. Matthews; W. W. Watson, secietaiy and treasuiei' Mount Jessup Coal com pany, limited Manage! s, M. S. Kem meiei, cbanmnn; K. M. Smith, T. M Rlgliter, Waltei Lelsenrlng and Jam'1' M, Eveiliart; C. I'. Foid, see-etiuy and W. W. Watson, tieasuier. Mooslc Mountain Water company Dliectois, M S. Kenimeier, piesldent; K. M Smith, C. P Fold, Walter LelsenrliiB', and T. M. Rlghtei ; W. S. DIehl, sseie tui and tieasurer. Alter the meetings the following oill cei s and stockholdei s w ei e set veil lunch at the Hotel Jeimyn: M. S. Kemmetei, of Mnuch Chunk; A. C. Lelsenilng, of Upper Lehigh; Waltei Lelsenilng, of Sandy ltun, K. JI. Smith, of Alden, W H Whitney, of Philadelphia; Chailcs P Foul, of Maishwood; E. II. Rlttei, of Wlnton; T. M. Rlgliter, of Mt. Caimel, and W W, Watson, C, P Matthews, W S DIehl, W. W. Hall, J. M. Evei hait and J. L. Kemmeiei, of this ittj. GRIP AND MEASLES. Two Complaints That Aro Ccncrnl Throughout tho City. At no tlmo this winter has theie been such pievnlence of the gilp nnd othei mild foiniH of contagious disease. To the boaid of health yesteiday weie re ported 0 new cases of measles, 4 of ty phoid fever, 2 of scarlet fevet and I of diphtheria. That Is the largest total numfoer le poited In any one day this winter The changes In the weather aie assigned as tho cause. The gi Ip Is not among the contagious diseases leported but the disease Is genet al tluoughout the city. THE GASOLINE EXPLODED. Cniibcd un Alarm ol'I'irc nt the Hotel J e rm n liiiildiiig. The explosion of a pall of gasoline In the spotting goods store of A. AV, Jurlsch in the Hotel Jermyn building yesterday noon set the bicycle repair loom allle nnd fouined the face of Mr. Jurlsch. An nlaim of lire was Bound ed f mm fooc 22 ut the cot nor of Spiuce Btleet and Wyoming avenue, foltt the llames weie extinguished foefoio the nitlvat of the companies, Mr. Jut licit was at wotk with n small gabollne blower near the pall contalt' Ing the lluld, vvhosi' fumes became lif nlted In some unaccountable way. The explosion singed Ills moustache, eyehiows und hair and slightly folls teted the skin on his face. BANQUET OF LAFAYETTE MEN. Will Ho Held in tho Westminster Next Tuesday Night. Tho nniiual banquet of the Noithcast ern Pennsylvania Alumni association of Lafayette college will take place at tho Westminster hotel In this city next Tuesday evening. Thoie will foe a foiHliess meeting nt (1.30 and the banquet will begin an hour later. It is the twenty-ilist annual banquet of the association, but heretofoio they have nlwavs been held In Wllkes-Unuo. Piofessut CI. W, Phillips, of this city, will foe tonstmastet and the following will lospond to tonsts: "Alma Mntot," Rev H. D. Warlleld, LL D, piesldent of Lafayette college; "The Tiustees," John Welles Ilollenlmck, Wllkes-Rane; "uttr Pufollc Schools," Hon John R. I'ati; 'College Education In Pioctlcal Life," Hon. James M. Flit?, Nnntlcoke; "Tho Faculty," Piofessoi A. A. lllooni foeigh, Ph. D., Lafayette college", "Ath letics," Pailte II. Davis, Lafayette's fa mous tialner; "Rollectlons," Hon, Al fied Hand, "Our Alumni," Piofessor W. It Avon, Ph. D of Lafayette col lege. It Is also possible that Rev. Wal ter Q. Scott, Ph. D., foi met ly piesldent of Philip Hxetet academy, will teapond to a. toast. It Is expected that the ban quet will foe attended foy moie than illty memfoeis of the Alumni. Di. Hnivej, of Wilkes-Ran e, is piesl dent of the Alumni association, and I. P. Hand of the same city. Is chalimnn of tho executive committee. The local membeis of that committee ate Cap tain W A. May, Hdwatd I Hlevvltt. Di II. V. Logan, Ttank L. Phillips, Ed win W. Goat halt. How aid Tuller and J J. II. Hamilton. WEST SIDE REVIVAL SERVICES. Tlic Are liclug Conducted in the Simpson ,11. IL Church. During tho past thteo weeks the pas tor of the Simps'on Methodist Episcopal chuich, of the West Side, has been con ducting evangelistic set vices which have proved Intoiestlng and ptolltablo both to the chinch and community. Rev. D. Peck, of the chinch, hns len deied excellent senice, while Ml. Peni sall, of tho Railroad Young Men's Chils tlan association, for thiee successive evenings and on Safobnth morning last, with loving pet suasions, kind en ticaty and eloquent piesentatlons of Gospel ttuth was Instiumental in lead ing many to the acceptation of the Christian life. This week the pastor Is being assist ed fo lev, Frank James, of Eatonv llle, a young man of zeal, enthusiasm and consectated energy. Mr. James Is a line singer and Is veiy effective In sa cied song. Ills seimons aie piactlcal, convincing nnd eloquent nnd undoubt edly the huge congiegntlons nightl as sembling will foe gieatly foenellted foy his labois Set vices each evening this week excepting Satuiday, Mi. James leading. SYMPHONY CONCERT TONIGHT. The l'roL'inmmo Anniigcd Is a Most Delightful One. The symphony conceit this evening at tho Academy of Music, as can foe seen foy the pi ogi amine, will foe a de lightful one In eveiy respect. The music Is all light and giaceful, even the short, unllnlslied, symphony foy Schu bert. The music will foe phijed foy an or chestia of ilfty men, something that one does not hear eveiy da, and es pecially at such low and leasonafolo pilces Mis. Dietitian, sopiano soloist, at the cathedial in Philadelphia, and Thomas Rlppaul, cellist, will be the soloists for the evening. The following is the delightful pi ogt amine which will commence at S 30 at the Academy of Music this ev oiling: ITnllnlshcd S mphony . . Alia, fiom Opera "Attlla" Schubeit .... Veull Mis Biniiun Two pieces lij Giled.for Btiiug Oichestia, "lleait Wound" and "Springtime." 'Ctllo Conceito . .. . Qoltet matin Thomas Rlppaid. "Komeilnskaja," (Russian Wedding and Dance Music) . ,. Glinka Two Songs by Cow en and KJerulf, Mis Riennan Wot Id i enow nod ovoiture, "A Calm Sea, a Pleasant Vo ago and n Safe Return" Mendelssohn A THREATENING BLAZE. llrcnl.cr nnd 1'owdcr House W ere Jeopardized for n Tunc. Shoitly after 3 o'clock e3toiday morning (lie foioke out In the wash house at the line lirook bleaker. T..o alaims weie sent In simultane ously, one fiom box 10 at the coiner of Penn and Vine and the other fiom box 110, cot nor of Wyoming and Olive This caused the flienien to become some what mixed up and some ot tho com panies weie late in arriving FoitunateU the delay was not costly although it might have foeen for the lueaker and a sliunty containing llfteen kegs of powdei weie In close pioxlinlty to tho hiunlng founding and had the llames gotten n little moie headway theie Is no telling what damngo might have lesulted The llioinen knowing what depended on their eltoits woiked like Tiojnns and Fiiccceedod In pi eventing the folase fiom spieadlng and suved the founding fiom total destiuctlon, The building was 2050 feet. The loss is fully cov eted foy insuiance. DOTH WAIVeTa HEARING. I'lithei Ivvnnovvski mid Constable .llurrii) Ilutorod Hail. Conctafole C, Q, Caiman yesterday solved the warrant Issued Mondny foy Aldounan Millar chaiglng Rev. Uronls lavv lwanowskl, of Piicebuig, with con spiilng with Constable Jack Mutiny, of Olyphant, to depilvo Editor Dangel Langowskl of his llbeity. Father lwanowskl waived a heating and en tel cd bail foefoie a justice of the peace at Piicebuig for his appeal ance at com t Constable Jack TIeiney served tho wnirant on Constable Mini ay. That gentleman also waived a hearing and fui nibbed sscurlty to Justlcu of the Peace Cummlngs, of 01 ohant, to an swer the charge at com I. Tho Ciovvds that thionir the Banister Shoe com pany'B store day aftet day is the veiy best evidence In the world that the peo ple nppieciato the low prices tho stock Is going at. It must be sold and nfoout one-half pi lee Is the way they are doing it. Theie aie leal foai gains at Cr.meh Btcs. & Beatty's closing out to ttit business sale. . Given Away These UsefuS Books MMi titstructlor lor maioili. Art onit Taney Work WullraHo-u wgtla Aaptff Mrn. Nclla Daggott, of Uoston, lias rc ccutlj vvrltttn a book, "Fancy Work and Art Dceotatlons," that gives practical Instructions for making dollies, tnblo-eov-ets, scarf", triiy-cloth, pln-ctmlilons, etc., etc., with ilfty Illustrations. This book, together with "Successful Home lac ing," will be sent flee to any reader who will addics "Diamond Dyes," Hutllngton, Vermont, Inclosing a 2-cent stamp. The above liberal offer Is made to cd- vottloo the reliable Diamond Dyes, and to get their book upon home djltig Into tho hands of women who want to diess well b making their old clothing look like new, Tho fact that Diamond Dcs have been the standard honieles for neatly twenty jeirs, and that their salo Increases from year to ycai, Is pioof po<lvo that they havo novel had an eqtiul. AMUSEMENTS. Again we nto to have n night of rol licking good laughter. "Charley's Aunt" und her smiling Thomas cat will ilt us again Thursday evening nt the Academy of Music. This com edy, without a doubt, has pioved one of the createst souices of amusement that has ovei been seen on the Amer ican stage, or any other stage foi all that. On her fotmer visit here she made a gteat many friends, and we an ticipate that she will duplicate her last success. Hatty William s'gieat piny, "A llovv- eiy Gltl," lllustiatlns life on the East Side of the metiopolls, will be the at- ti action at the Fiothlnglmni next Fil day and Satuiday. This play has been one of the gieatest successes known on the load, having played upvvaid of S00 times and Its gicnt smcess may be attilbuted to Its eievet chaiacteis to be found on the Howety. A new company, the piluclpnl of whom aie Mls Giaco Sheiuood, Caule Ezler, Mamie Ryan,, Ellon Jones, Hatij Rtlnsley, M J. Cody, Andy Aman, John Daly and olheis. The action of tho pl.iv will foe enlivened by an Intio dttction of seveial eiy stiong speclal- ties. The Bale of seat-3 opens this moi ning and popular pi lees will pte vall. "The Pulse of New York" (newest edition), letuins to Davis' Febiuaiy IS, 19 and 20, and loveis of leal com edy and genuine sensation will have what niaj be teimed the "bone of con tentment" of those two paitlcultir blanches of enteitnlnment. "The Pulse" letuins In Its newest altlie, with seveial lecontly added features, a rev ised story nnd presented by a matchless ensemble of celebiltles, head ed by Stella Mayhew and Chi Is Buino. This is one of the veiy few pioduetlons that have the powei of pleasing and In tel estlng all classes, as It emfoinces melodiama, fnice comedy and vaude ville. Unusual Interest Is manifested foy tho play-goois of this city In the forth coming pioduotion of Fiank Haivej's most succesful diama, "Tho Land of the Living," which will be elnboiately staged ut the Academy of Music Fil day and Satuiday next under the dl lectlon of Mai tin Dixon. The l epila tion of Mi. Haivey as a master of mel odiamntlc wilting alone- lecoinmends his latest play to the Intelligent play goer for "The Wages of Sin," and "Wo man Against Woman," fiom the same pen aie well lemeinfoeied hole. In 'The Laiui oi tilt; Living lie has made a at long appeal to eveiy emotion, the ftory Is unconventional and Intenselj Intel estlng, L0UGHNEY UNDER ARREST. ill! Caused Trouble in u I'cciaillc Car n Mouth Ago, John Loughnoy, of OI pliant, who moie than u mouth ago tci milled the passengeis on a Peckville ear one night and assaulted Conductor C. M. Fox, was anested esteulay foy Detective Jack Tleme on a wnriunt Issued by Aldeiman Mlllat which chaiges Lough noy with assault and battel y, malicious mischief mid thientenlng to kill Con duetoi Vo Loughnoy entered ball foeforo Justice of tho Peace Cummlngs, of Olyphant, foi his appeal ance at couit. IN ARGUMENT COURT. Short Session Held Yesterdiiv, l)os pite It liciug Illcct'ioii. Com t sat for a brief time yesterday moinlng and listened to th ntgument of the follow Ingr enses: Allen Lavvicnce vs. Scianton Ti ac tion company, nile foi a new tilal, Chniles lvans vs. Maiy Kvans, lule for dcciee in dlvoice; lllnia Jones v s Itlch uid It. Jones, uile foi rtocioo In dlvoice; Margaiot Morgan vs. James P. Moigan, uile for dcciee In dlvoice; Geoige Kraus vs John M. Coleiuun, exceptions to lepoi t of lefeiee Tho case of 1Z. Hoblnson's Sone vei sub John I'aiker was repotted settled. Attractive 1'iices are those made by the Uanlster Shoe compnnv and th'at the people appieelate the fnct that they can buy Shoes at about one-half theli value Is shown by the ciovvds attending their gieat sale. Ilundieds of eager foujeis aie dally tnklng advantage of out closing out sale afoout half usual pi lee. Hai ding's China Stoie. Tailor made fall suits and overcoats, latest styles, John Iloss, 307 Spruce street. Steam Hcntiug mid IMiimhing. P, F. & M. T. Hovvley, 231 Wyomlns ave. 250 XX White Envelopes for 17c. at Se. Store, 023 Lack'a. ave. Tho Very Hcst Timo to buy shoes Is now when you can buy them at about one-half their actual value. Tho Uanlster Shoo company have to close out their entile stock It' -foiu they commence tho Impinvlng cf their stoie and building. Take advan tage of It. Ciouch Hi os. & Beatty's shoe sale las started off In gieat shape this week. Great bargains In hair switches at Konecny'a, hair dresser, 317 Lacka. ave. ilffiflfflSflSffifl tifmWmim j&fiiwtn n IB iMJp. 'IfF-fw WlJ r MAYOR HAS SIGNED THE ORDINANCE Measure Providing for a South Side Scwcr Became n Law. WHEN NAME WAS ATTACHED TO IT Ordinance Received His Honor's Approval Monday Night, but This I'ltct Wns Not Known Until Alter thu Document Wns 1' I need in Clerk Iiuvcllo's Hands Yesteidii)--N'i'us l'lompllv Carried to the South Side. Mayor Hnlley has slcncd tho South Side newer otdlnanto ns The Tribune predicted. He nlllxed his slguatuie to the measure after olllco hotlt on Mon day af tot noon nnd It was dtilveied to City Cleik Lavelle yesteiday morning. Thoie had developed some question as to when oxpited the llfteen days In which he might legally sign the oull nance, bo lather than take chances 'on Its becoming opeiatlve without his np ptovol Mayoi Halloy signed It Monday Instead of waiting until yesteiday. However, the muyoi's Intended disposi tion of the measure was not made known to the city hall lepoiteis for the leason that the news would have les sened tho effort to Injuie tho election chances of Common Councilman Geo Wlith, jr., of the Nineteenth woul. The object of withholding his slgua tuie was to mnke It uppenr that Mr. Wlith, who Is a Republican, had, against the wishes of propel ty owneis, suppottcd on thlid rending an un popular pioject. At the last moment his honor was obliged to paitly show his hand Al though he had Intimated that ho would not dispose of tho oidlnnnce until to day, he signed It the same day ho gave out that statement (on Monday), but the fact had to be made public when the oidlnnnce with tho slgnatuie at tached was dollvoied to tho city cleik yesteiday moinlng. Tho news was can led to the South Side at noon nnd the attempt to Injuie Mr. Wlith was of but little consequence. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured. L. Wagner, wholesale diugglst, Rich mond, Vn says "I had a feaiful attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid upalmost two months, was foitunato enough to get Mjstic Cine for Rheuma tism. This tuied me after doctors piesolptions hnd failed to have any effect. I have also heaid of fine lOsulta fiom others who have used It" Sold foy Call Loien?, diugglst, Scranton, 118 Lackawanna avenue. Don't foiget tho Lledetkianz mas quel ado ball tomoirow night nt their hall. Tickets enn be had at Relcheit's, SOG Lackawanna ave. Ciouch Hi os. & Ucatty are giving tho trade a leal treat In new, up-to-date shoes at a pi Ice STILL PRICE CUTTING Tor tho boacflt of tho poople, ' Fine Capes and Jackets at LESS THAN HALf PRICK. JACKETS. What was S7 00 li now JJ S. What was 10 00 is now t T'i. Whit was 14 00 is now 0,60 CAPES What v as ST 00 Is now ?J,40 What was 10 O) is now i T.'i What vv as 15 00 is now 0 f Big Bargains in Pur Capes W. R, BLACK, 132 Wyoming Ave. SAWYER'S MILLINERY STORE Nil) Aug I'avk CoUlery, Caimvaii & Stokes Coal Operators. Kgg Stove and Chestnut. AT MINES, $2.00, DELIVERED, $150. TELEPHONE, 3712. Colliery, Gibson St, Tenth waul OillCC, 136 Kjoinitig avenue. Stuct attention given to otders by mail. BEST SETS OF TEETH, 18, Including tho palnlesi otiacti'ii of teeth bj an entire! v now ptocess. 5. C. SNYDER, D. D. S., 321 Spruce St , Opp. tlottl Jermyn. Pool fllfll fflfl REDUCED. REDUCED. REDUCED CARPETS and DRAPERIE: ai There is no necessity for this lack of coziuess. We are Belling draperies at such reasonable prices that the most economical can be accommodated. s (LARGE ASSAULT AND IJATf ERY CHARGED. Ullliuin Kcpt, of Old force, Placed S'ndur Arrest. William Rcipp. a piomltient losldont or Old Folgi) township, wan attested esleulay on n watt ant swot it out foy Mai tin Mangan, 6f thh cltv, foefoio Aldeimati Mlllat which uhunjed Repp with assault nnd battery. Tho accused waived a beating nnd en teied ball foofoie Jusltce of the Peace R. Willis Recsei ut Old rolge, for his appeal anee at court. HOW As a rule they are coined at the United States mints. That is one way. Another way to make dollars is by saving and that is done by patronizing our special and winter sale. J Wire Polato Mashers 1c Pint Tin Gups 1c Clothes Pins, 1st quality, per doz. 1c Nutirug Graters 1c Muffin Rings : 1c Tin Pis Plates, 8-inch 1c Parlor Matches, 200 in Slide Box, 1c Japanned Wardroba Hooks.. ....... 1c Picture Nails, porcelain heads 1c Picture Knobs, porcelain heads.. 1c Bythousoof my now looil nn 'stlmtlc No sleop-in oilucing a'ont. It is simply uppllod to tho gums mill tho tooth oxtraeteil without a partlclo of lulu. All othor dental oporatlons porformad posi tively wltliuut palu, WARRANTED 5 YEARS. Thesa aro tho svma tooth othor chargo from SI) to C-3 .1 set for. ilontlsts TEETH WIT1UT PLATES.' Goll and rorcolnln Crowns, Hold, Sllior and Cement Filling), at oua-hnlf tho usual cost, nximlnatlon froo Open ovoalngs 7 to a. bundnjs 0 to 11 a ni. 316 Spruce Street, Next Door to Hotel Jermyn Souinsr Piano Stands at tho Head AND J. W. aULRNSliV Stands, at the Head In tho Musio track. You cm nlwajH ijet n lietter buiKiiIn at Ills hnutiful vvareiooma than at any othor p'aco in tho city. Call and teo fot jomsolf heforo bujlaij, 205 Washington Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. J. W. GUERNSEY, Prop. An Ideal Home Is incomplete without drape ries. You may place the liaudsomest rooiu, paper furniture in a its walls, and omit the draperies 'at doors and windows, and there is an air of incompleteness about the apartment. 406 Lackawanna Ave. Opp. Wyoming Housa, Ml DDfllTO II. BARRETT, DEMST WINDOW.) 423 Lackawanna Avanu Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Sterling Silver And Cut Glass. Great Reductions in All These Goods. Watches and Clocks paired on short notice. Re- S'Il Ilg Torn ness Our cntlic stock of CL0G, HATS Ai FURNISHING GOODS Id both our stores, .112 SprtlCC St.( iitui 205 LariviNtiuiim Ah1., will be closed" out at PRICES EXTRAORDINARILY LOW to facilitate a speed' wind-up of our business. mahy If y , jaoite sviUja WROUGHT IRON UHELLA STAND With Removable Brass Bottom, - ILU1.31 Wu also have a new line of Beei'iltigs, with covers, as low as 75c METROPOLITAN CHINA HALL C J. WEIC1IEL, Mcnrs I!Uk, Cor. Wash, anil Sprue: St. A. E. ROGERS' Jewelry Store, 213 LACKAWANNA A7EMJI DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, Look at our $10 Gold Watches, Warranted 15 Years. 21 3 Lackawanna Avenua, WARREN-EHRET COMPANY, coNTiucron; for 314 Wasiilniton Avenue SCH ANTON, PA. Strictly Now Laid Eggs,near by, 25c Fresh Eggs, Jersey Stock 22c Good Storage Eggs.... 16c to 18c Fiwicj HoMlouso Uiullslics, Ililie Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Orccu ISeans, Caullllovcis, 3Iiislu'ooms, IMc, Htc. t IIJIWJ1MU1KEI J7K WWffim t fffrfflr THIS WEE 10 "1 LSw-&3S2iiKS-'U mm w iiiT AT Dunn's rtiE ulffi fflrTv ? ('! wmtoT - IP
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