THE SCHANTON TRIBIJSTE-MONDAY MOUSING-, MABC1I 1, 1397. 8 MARCH MAGAZINES. (McKlnloy Month.) Century, 35 cts, Godey, 10 cts. . Ladies' Home Journal, 10 cts. Scrlbncr, 35 cts. St. Nicholas, 25 cts. Harper's, 35 cts. Strand, 10 cts. Metropolitan, 10 cts. English Illustrated, 10 cts. Judge's Monthly, 10 cts. Tuck's Monthly, 10 cts. McCIurc's, 10 cts. Cosmopolitan, 10 cts. At NORTON'S, 322 Lackawanna Avenue. B II 5)SS0"SOjS The Finest MA && BUCKWHEAT FLOUR We Ever Had in the Mill. We Q wnoiesaie u. ttt & OSS43 The Weston Mill 0 ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN EXTRACTION OP TEETH WITH "ANAESTIIENE." FINEST DEN TAL WORK IN THE CITY. DRS. HEN WOOD & WARD ELL 316 LACKAWANNX AVE. PERSONAL. Robert C. Wills has returned from a tili to New York city. Miss llattlo Uolatul. of Maple stieet. la entertaining Miss Hughes, of lluwley. A charity euchre party will he given tonight by Misses Annie and Alice Jlo ban and Misses Anna and Elizabeth Leon ard, ut the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Hrlen, on Washington avenue. Each player will donate $1, and the pro ceeds will be given to the Uoa.nl of Asso ciated Charities. WEATHER DURING FEBRUARY. Tin- Month Was Well Iltiluivcil anil Ivvtrcinely Com mo up In en. The result of the dally observations made by II. K. Paine, local weather observer, during' February were for warded to Washington lust night. The report shows that the month was ex tremely commonplace and well be haved. The nveraee temperature was 29.C1 degrees as against 27 degrees in Febru ary, 1S0G. The warmest day was Feb. 17, when the thermometer registered 47 degrees; the coldest day was Feb. 14, with 3 degrees. There was a total snowfall of nine inches and a total precipitation of 1.S8 inches. The prevailing winds wero northwest. There were 15 cloudy days, 7 partly cloudy and 0 clear. An even temperature was the month's characteristic. There were no sudden chunges, the amount of precipitation was small and the average tempera ture was higher than Is usual in Febru ary. ' m lntlnmmatory Itliuumtitism Cured in :t Days. Morton I.. Hill, of Lebanon, Incl., says: "My wife bad Influmutory rheu matism In every muscle und Joint, her suffering was terrible and her body and face was swollen almost beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians but received no benellt until she tried the Jlystlc Cure for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was nble to walk about In three days. I am sure it saved her life." Sold by Carl l.orenss, druggist, Seranton, 418 Lackawanna avenue. Sloppy Weather Patent Leather Shoes Thick soles, for those' who hate to wear rub bers. Waterproof and hard to crack, $4.00 Marked down from $5. 00000000 & SPENCER, 410 Spruce Street. I LENT OBSERVANCE IN ST. LUKE'S PARISH Riv. Rogers Israel Outlines tlic Season's Dulles to Ills People, "WHAT MEAN YE BY THIS SERVICE" Is Ituvcnlud In the Practical Teach ings of Uhliop Jlilll, ol' Vermont. Question?, ol' Retirement, I'rnycr, Pnstlns, Repentance and Alius. Civlug I'ully Discussed- -I'orinulity, Aimlcssncss and Gloominess .Must (Jive Way to Hcnlity ntid Joy. At the regular morning service In St. Luke's Kplseopal church yester day Rev. Rogers iHrael, the rector, in stead of the usual sermon, brought to his people's attention the following; practical teuchlngs of Hlshop Hall, of. Vermont, on the "dear feast "of Lent," as (leorge Herbert expressed 11. The text wns, "Whnt mean ye by this sur vlce," F.xodus, xll, 20: "What mean ye by this sprvlce'."' the Jewish child was to ask his parents at the yearly celebration of the l'assoo' Many who endeavor to "Keep Lent" loi3 much ot the prollt they should derive from its observance, because they have not clearly before them the object and purpose of the season.' The recurrence of Lent Is a call to :c newed spiritual effort. This Is the gieat object of the Lenten Season, that We may 'grow In grace and In the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ" (2 S. Peter 111, IS). To this end all its exer cises art to be directed. The chief duties of Lent, to be undertaken with this pur pose constantly In mind, are ll.tlivinr-nt, 1'iayer, Tasting, Repentance an I Alms giving. Lent Is a time for Retlivmcnt. We are bidden at till J sejison to follow our Loid, In some measure. Into the wilderness, and give a few weeks to a closer Inipilry Into the state of our souls, and a nearer ap proach to (5od. We cannot, nor ought we to, withdraw from the duties of our state of life, whether In the family or in buslt.e.. The retirement to which wo ate called is from the amusements which at other times may be perfectly Innocent, and evjn bene ficial, but which we' now put aside for a time, in order to give ourselves the better to higher and moie Importanflliteleits. GOOD RTLH FOR LENT. It would be well to make a tide not to go during Lent to any place of public amusement, and, as far as possible, to keep from social entertainments. Try to be sometimes alone. "Commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still;" this Is one great rule lor Lent. Secure time, and fieedom of mind, for prayer, for the study of God's Wold, for self-examination, and the works of repentance, and for gaining Instruction in religious matters. Many persons remain In ignorance of much that they ought to know concern ing Christian faith and practice, because they do not take pains to gain Instruc tion. Persons often In these days are be wildered by some Inlldel objection or ar gument which is brought before them, and which, even If they cannot directly answer, they should, by their assurance of the positive truth of their religion, be able to withstand. For our own sake, for the sake of others whom we may help, and for the honor of our Lord, we ought to be ready with meekness and reverence, as St. Peter bids us, to give to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that Is in us (1 S. Peter II. In). While careful ly avoiding a controversial spirit it woiild be well In Lent to take In hand some In structive religious reading (e. g. of Church History), as well as that which Is more distinctly devotional. Some time might be saved from newspapers and other light leading for this purpose. Lent Is a time for more frequent Prayer, both Public and Private: (a) public prayer; make a conscientious use of the opportunities provided for you in your own parish. Very likely you cannot at tend all the services. It may not be de sirable that you should do so. Services of different characters and at different times are Intended to meet the needs of the various classes of persons. You will piobably llnd It best to choose some one or more courses of services (as the dally prayers, or weekly service and Instruc tion), and make a rule of regular attend ance at these. If you are in a large city, where there ar several churches, be on your guard against the danger of reli gious dissipation, going about with Itch ing ears to hear different preachers, or to take part In different services, moved rather by curiosity than by devotion or a desire for edltlcntlqn. AS TO THE SACRAMENT. If a communicant, you may well desire to receive the sacrament more frequently during this season. Abstaining lrom earthly food, and from social pleasuies, you may approach more often the Holy Table to feed upon the Hread of Life, and hold communion with your Lord. No general rule can of course be given about the frequency of communion. Each per son must decide the question (with the help of such advice as he can get), ac cording to his own needs and opportuni ties. If not yet admitted to holy communion, or If you should have ceased to be a communicant, remember that one special purpose of your Lent should be by a true lepentance (concerning which some hints will be given presently) to' be pre pared worthily to receive the Holy Sacra ment at Easter. If wo are rightly to com memorate our Lord's Passion, the aton ing death of tho spotless Lamb of ilejd Who taketh away the sins of the world. we must "show forth His death" accord ing to His commandment, pleading In His own appointed way His Sacrifice nc the ground of our hopes, and seeking to have its merits applied Individually to ourselves. In the typical Sacrifice of the Passover, the lamb, was not only to be slain, but for any to share In the benefits of tho sacrifice the blood of tho victim must be sprinkled upon their house, and they must feed upon Its tlesh (Ex. xll.). "Christ our Paschal Lamb Is saerltlced for us, therefore let us keep the feast" (1 Cor. v. 7, 8). If you hnvo not been confirmed, you should In Lent set yourself distinctly In prepure, both Intellectually and morally, for that holy rite, that by tho Seven-fold Gift of tho Holy Spirit you may be strengthened for your Christian life, and be ready to receive the spiritual food ot the Ilody and Rlood of Christ. (b) Private prayer; do not let unj thing hinder from (nothing can take the place of) private personal communion wlln God. It would be very helpful to make a rule to pray over, for a few minutes, quietly In your room, und on your knees, each sermon und Instruction that 'you hear. How many good Impressions fade away and aie lost for want of subsequent and pruyful recollection, by which they should have developed Into deliberate resolves, and so have been found fruitful hi our lives. Tho fowls of the air are too often allowed to snatch away (even ut the church porch) the good seed which has been sown. PRAY WITH KARNESTNESS. He careful to say your regular prayers with earnestness and devotion, adding, perhaps, morning or night, one or other of the Seven Penitential Psalms (vl, xxxvlll, II, ell. cxllil), and one or more or tho Ash-Wednesday collects from the prayer book. In the use of such pray ers you will unlto your private devotions ylth the penitential prayers and exercises of the Holy Church throughout tho world at this common fast of Christendom. Lent Is a good time to begin or take up a fresh practice of meditation or the tip- IContlnued on Page C ST. LUKE'S LENTEN SERVICES. Noon Service liueh Work Day mill ut l.t!iil Tlirei! Services Dully. During Lent there will be a noon servlc" of fifteen minutes on each work day at St, Luke's church. The ser vice Is especially designed for the working classes and their families, but, it Is expected, will be attended by bus iness men and parishioners generally. Day services will begin on Ash Wed nesday and will continue morning and afternoon at 10 and 1,30 o'clock, except ing Wednesday when there will he u morning mid evening 'service, the latter at 7.1" o'clock. On each Thursday, ex cept Maundy Thursday, there will be an organ recital at 4 o'clock. Holy communion will ho adminis tered every Sunday nt 7.30 n. m.; Thursdays at 0 a, m.; on tho ' first, fourth, fifth mid sixth Sundays at 10.20 a. ni and In private whenever neces sary. There will be baptism on Easter even at 10 a. in. and .'1 p. m. or nt any service when desired. THERE ARE MANY EMPTY LIVES. So Said Rev. .11 r, llncon in Croon Ride Presbyterian Church. . The pulpit of the Green Ridge Pres byteilan church was tilled ut both the morning; und evening services yester day by Rev. Albert S. Haeon, of the First Presbyterlnn church of Niagara REV. ALBERT Falls, N. Y. Mr. Haeon is a young man of marked abilities and presents tho gospel In an Interesting and effective manner. His sermon in the evening was based on the text found in St. Mark, xiv, 14: "The Muster salth, where is tile truest chamber, where I shall eat the Pass over with My disciples?" In the ser mon Hev. Uacun likened the house unto the temple of the living and by forcibly Illustrating well drawn similes he ren dered the sermon interesting and prof itable. "If In a city," he said, "there are row after row of houses, on which the sign, to rent, appears. It Is a sight that does not Inspire much confidence in the business man who may be passing through the place. Alas! It Is too true that there are not only empty houses but there nre empty lives; men living simply for self and excluding the bright and peaceful rays of the love of God. It Is well that the guest cham ber of the home should be filled often, for does not each visitor leave behind something that Is- more valuable than the mere memory of their presence? Does not the presence of the guest ove nu Inspiration, a brightening in- pre iluenee about the home circle and does not the departure of a guest leave be hind influences of another individual ity that has not been felt in the home through other sources? How about your guest chamber? Has He entered Into your life? He Is waiting to (ill your life and will fill It with hope and sweetness." -. SABBATH NEWS NOTES. The penitential psalms are the 0, 32, 3S, r.l, 102, 130, 113. Mrs. Thlele, soprano soloist, sang at both services at the First Presbyterian church. Hev. Dr. S. C. Logan preached in the evening at the Sumner Avenue Pres byterian church. The ordinance of baptism was admin istered In tile evening at the Penn Ave nue Haptlst church. The farewell sermon of Rev. J. fJ. Whltinore, pastor of Trinity United Evangelical church, was preached In the evening. At the Howard Place African Meth odist Episcopal church, Rev. Dr. I. W. Newell, of the Philadelphia conference, preached In the evening. Miss Lnwry, secretary of the Young Women's Christian association of the cential city, conducted the Epworth league service last evening at 0.30 o'clock at the Hampton Street Method ist Episcopal church. At St. Peter's cathedral yesterday It was announced that every Wednesday evening during Lent there will be n ser mon and benediction and on Fiid'iv evenings there will be stations of ihu cross and benediction. Each Sunday evening a sermon for men will be de livered. One or more of the following bouks may be read with prollt during Lent: "Helps to a Holy Lent," Hlshop Hunt ington: "Ready and Desirous," nishon Lay; "Thoughts on Personal Religion," Dean Ooulburn: "The Pursuit of Holi ness," Dean Ooulburn : "How to He have in the Parish," Rev. R. W. Low lie; "The Historic Episcopate," Rev. J. II. Harbour; "Our Mother Church," Mrs. Meieier; "The Catholic Religion," Rev. Veinon Staley; "Church Doctrine, Hlble Truth," M. F. Sadler; "The Church Idea," Ulshop Huntington; "Imitation of Christ." Thomas u'Kemp Is; "Lent with Jesus," Anthony Rathe: "Lives of the Apostles," Caulfleld; "Jesus, the Messiah," Edershelm; "The Christian Year," Keble; "Tho Lord's Player," Hlshop Hall. For Infants and Children. Tlj fie- ilctlo oigtitnto ct - lets -V- 1 I jr.(1t fjv hi Hi t i i n ii. n i , sf it- H vwv-' ii '"w w r '- i-'y-- a' J'j f'GCii, CITY 189? ESTIMATES AT LAST COMPLETED Appropriation Ordinance Ready lo Be Presented to Councils. THE COMMITTEE'S FINAL MEETING Additions Made to 1'ire and Police Department, but the Streets, I'nrlis and Incidental funds Had to Stiller. 1'ire Department tho Chief Hono of Coiitcntion--Cliief lllekoy (Jets u Cler!; nud So Does Chief Itoliliug. To Repair Old Station House. Tho municipal npprcpriatlon ordli nance for the fiscal year 1S7 was finally completed Saturday afternoon. In but practically three meetings the Joint es timates committee of . councils hns whittled down needful nud visionary demands of the many city departments until they correspond in total to the $2Sr.,000 estimated by the city control ler as the receipts for all purposes. When the committee began Its Sat urday session the estimates had at the two previous meetings been shaved $:!, 000 below the expected revenue. That X ns.y,.n s w? S. BACON. amount was distributed among differ ent departments and further additions and reductions made with the result that when the last lino of the ordinance was reached it was found the $2,221.00 In excess of the revenue had been ap propriated. A balance was struck by taking tile sum mentioned from the Judgments and Incidentals fund. Additional and new estimates to the amount of nearly $7f,000 had been made since the pending meeting, but nearly all of these claims were wholly ig nored. The committee did Its work by taking up eacli department and line seriatim. The first reduction was that of the Fourteenth ward estimate of $S12 for street repairs which was reduced to $002. Mr. Lansing suggested it, argu Ing that most of the main streets In the ward were either paved or In good repair. REPAIRS OF OLD STATION HOUSE. There was no opposition to appro priating $2,000 for the repairing and re construction of the old police station In Center street. Mr. Lansing's sugges- j tlon that the number of city telephones be reduced from 20 to IS was approved and made a cut of $100. The matter of adding to the appara tus of the lire department created a debate between the North End and West Side members, each section final ly getting an Inereuse. Mr. Gordon begun It by asking for $2,000 for a new building for Cumber land Hose company In the Third ward and calling attention to the bud condi tion of the present quarters. Mr. Ross' remarks that the Cumberland's de mands were a little ahead of time aroused Mr. Noone, who Is chairman of the Are department committee of the common branch. He Insisted that the present quarters of the Cumberland! were hardly fit for dogs and cats to live In. If $2,000 could not be obtained, then for $1,000 the company could bo ft , 5 ius New Goods, Kil til Nli VZ'WiMXU'X.Wr 12 At the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted. They Won't Last Long. furnished tt fairly good hiinie. The lat ter was urnnted. The claim of the West Hide was pre sented by Mr. Williams. His section should have n chemical engine, but would contpi utilise on a combination chemical and hose wagon which would cost, only $t,S(H). The North End con tingent said an nwurd ot n new ap paratus to one section would be dis criminating:. Captain Molr cnine to the aid of the West Slders and the amount asked was appropriated. SALARIES OF DISTRICT CHIEFS. A proposition to expunge the $000 for the six district fire chiefs was avoided by reducing the following fire department items: Parade and Inspec tion, from $400 to $300; purchase of hy drants, from $r,00 to $300; repairing and erecting hydrants, from $500 to $300. For nn alarm box at the corner ot Washburn street and Sherman avenue, $125 was appropriated. Mr. Mauley opposed Captain Molr's proposition to reduce the Nay Aug park estimate from $fi,000 to $4,000. After Captain Molr had promised to Intro duce a special appropriation ordinance providing for $10,000 for the pnrk the reduction was made, as proposed. To provide $1,000 for the extension of Price street, Simon Thomas made a motion to reduce- the fund for Inci dentals and Judgments from $15,000 to $14,000. The committee would not approve Se lectman Coyne's request for three new electric lights In life Twentieth ward. For a clerk for Chief of Police Rub ling, $C00 was provided; although only $500 was asked, by deducting the for mer sum from the Item for cleaning asphalt pavement. From tho same source $200 was obtained to provide a clerk for Chief lllekoy, of the lire de partment. As revised the ordinance was adopt ed and will be presented to councils In Its present shape. TOWNSHIP TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Interesting Meeting Hold Saturday .Morning nt .floosie. The local teachers' Institute of Lack awanna township was held Saturday morning In Moosle. Addresses were made by County Superintendent J. C. Taylor, Professor Theron fl. Osborne, Professor Thomas Coyne, Miss Hannah Thomas, Miss Jennie Luughney and Miss Annie Fltzhenry. William Jennings, a young reciter, whose home Is In Moosle, entertained the Institute with a number of selec tions. 11 EX KURDS. THIS GROWING STORE Had a remarkably busy February, but March shall do more. Greater values shall be the principal lever. Never before have we bought to better advantage, and as the goods are placed on sale the prices will prove it. Here and there on the first floor some thines will have to q-o. A coming Special Sale wants elbow room. " Silver PlaledVVare, Left over from the Wright stock are several dozen odd pieces, such as Cake Baskets, Fruit Dishes, Pickle Dishes, Teapots, Creams and Sugars and Other articles. Most of it staple goods, made by Pairpoint, Rogers and Tufts. Quadruple plate, and will wear years. Wright's prices were $2, $3, and $4. Today the quick selling price is gSc. High Grade Pocket Knives. Good bye cutlery. Our growing leather goods department must have more room, so we have deeded over the cutlery space to it. Sev eral hundred fine pocket knives at hurry out prices. All hand-forged blades and made for jewelry trade. Pearl, stag, and other handles, speck of rust, $2, and along down to 1 5c. Solid Gold Rings. Fifty dozen solid gold rings go on sale today at prices new to Scran ton. Lovely 1S97 designs and good honest weights. Solid Gold Baby Rings, 25c. Solid Gold Stone Rinss, w:. Solid Gold Diamond Kings, 32.90, Pocket Book Selling Has been a store wonder. In spite of all this "hard times" talk, the 3,670 pocket books tire half gone, seems there are plenty of people wanting money holders. Some of the best bargains are not yet gone, and what are left of the Oqc lot gets tumbled ink' the 48c. bin today. The Rexford Co., 303 Lacka. Ave. flEwgPflga Beautiful Patterns, Superior Quality of 415, 417 Lackawanna COLLINS TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF Sent a Bullet Into His Body, a Lltllc Above the Heart. HIS RECOVERY IS DOUBTFUL Was Employed as an Hugiuc-cr nt the Hillside Colliery, Avoeu--l'or Some Reason Was Despondent nud' l)ovncust--Sliot Himself nt tho Door of Neighbor Ciirley's House. Alive nt a Lute Hour Lust Nlht. At about 2.30 o'clock yesterday morn ing John Collins, a respected resident of Avocn, nttempted to commit suicide while despondent. He is about 2S years of uge and with his wife and three small children, live In a neatly fur nished home. He has had steady em ploMiient about the Hillside colliery at Avuea, where he Is employed as loco motive engineer. fii Saturday evening ho was about the neighborhood mid returned home rather late In the evening, when lie then went to the residence of John Curley and knocked for admission. Mr. Curley noticed his strange manner and advised him to return home, which he did, only to return In n few hours and again knock for admission. Reforo the door could be opened Mr. Curley heard a shot, and an Instant after was horrified to find Collins lying In an unconscious condition on the porch, with the smokinu' revolver still clutched in his hand. He was nicked up and removed to his home, where Drs. Doherty and Pier extracted the bullet, which had entered the lungs Just a little above the heart. At a lute hour last evening olMns was still alive, but It Is believed that lie can survive but a few hours. No reason for committing the rash act can be assigned. IVotioc. The following Is a list of display cards kept In stock at this office and for sale at ten cents e'ach: Kooms for rent. For sale. j ' i , This property for sale. ' Furnished rooms. " : House for rent. House to let. etc. HEX KURD'S. spEsa Avenue, Scranfon, K322Z2 $52J I .T23KS3 HAVE YOU SEEN THEM Tliey are the very "latest. I! Our new line of fj Vl FLOWER VASES, graceful shapes, M dainty dec- oratioiisJACrystal VW rose, green fgf reseda and yellow. The"" prices are also attractive, 40c. up. They are samples of new goods for next fall. yln. MILLAR & PECK, 131 Wyoming Avenue. Walk in and look around. I i i !u!) You can B.avo money by buying spoet.i cles of Sllverstone, tho eyo specialist, at 309 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight over tho Lehigh Valley ticket offlco. The following prices will satisfy you that they aro tho cheapest In tho city: Solid gold rimmed spectacles at $3.60 per pair; flllej bows at $2; nlcklo bows from COc. to $1.50; aluminum bows from 75c. to $2.00; colored glasses from 25c. to $1.23. Wo havo a largo line of reading glasses, tho best In tho market, at 23c. per pair. Opera and mag nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of fice hours, 8 a. m. to 12m.; 1 to 0 p. m. Remember that your eyes will bo exam ined frco and satisfaction Is guaranteed. THIELE School of Music, 520 Spruce St Mrs. Katharine Thiele, Voice Training, Solo Singing Ernest Thiele, Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble Both teachers at celebrated Scharwcnka Conservator', New York. Also other competent teachers engaged. Mr. Thiols is tlie successor to the lati HERR KOPFF. THE R00iaS I AND 2, C0.TLTH B'L'D'O, SCRANTON, PA. FINING AND BLASTING MADE AT MOOSIC AND RUBZ& DALE WOIIKS. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Electrlo Hattorios, Kloctrio Explodora, for or plodlng blasts, Safety Fuse, aad Repauao Chemical Co. 's nxPLosivus, Why lot your home and business 1 destroy ed through Htroiu; drink or inorphtno. when vou cun ba cured in four wool:? at the Ileeloy Institute, 723 Madtxrm avenue. Bcxauton, P. The Curs Will Bear Inv&stlsBttoa. ;! dSSS2B Come Now. Pa, U Mil 111 POWDER IL