TJTID SCKANTON TIUBTJNE-WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 17. 1S97. West Side Department i i CoiiKrerattonnl ohtitch on South Muln ! a well-known lesldetit of Plttstuii, pussd avZe tomorrow n,,,. .y the . , Xl'SlFh JiK ! I), ii. Kviuw, ol KlijB.itiin. Ph.; sub- i mt)lt ivnn.K-aiilu Volunteer. Mrs.) ieet, w if "Ul'lli'HlS HIHl UUUIOK.v u vnilrlnv. utm U a iluiiuhtur of the A PAIR OP 1MKES. Dim Jtlnxu Ouuiiruil on limine! Struut, Otlitir on N'orlli Jluln Avcnno. A defective .flue caused n blaze nt H3i Kminelt Hlreet, nt 7."0 o'clock last even ing,, wlileli tyr linlf nn hour threatened to destroy the dwelling. The liullillns in owned hy Kdwnrd WcIhs, of MB Sev outll Hticct, nuil Is occupied li.v hcvoiiiI families. It Is (i two-Hlory frame dwell ing hoiiHe With a basement opening Into the street level. The basement Is rent ed by 1). Ktiuffinau for u tailor shop. The upper floors lielng tenanted by the families of William Illtleman and :. Vrledmaii. The the fulls ns a heavy blow upon the tenants, there beliiK no Insurance' held by either family. K. Friedman rented the house about three weeks ngu and had started househeep ihg'ivltli nfi entire new lot or furnish Iiil'h. U'llllnin Mlttlenian. who does a bottling business In the rear, has his loss further aggravated by the non rene.val of his polley whleh he alloweil to run out a short time ago. The lions. 'Is considerably damaged and lieloiiglligs of K. Frledihun ate nlmost entirely de stroyed. A smaller' blaze occurred at. the store of (i. I'V Hyiioii & Co.. KiS North Main avenue, about 7 o'clock Inst evening. In lighting the was Jet In one of the show windows Mr. Kynon must have Ignited some curtains whleh were drap- 'ed In the background of th window. Prompt action In removing the cm tains and some'otlier goods from the window, by Mr. Kynon and his cleik, prevented whnt would have been n serious lire as the shelves-near the window were stocked with cloth goodH of an Inflam mable nablte.c INTRIIMRN'TS YKSTKHTMY. The funerat of the late Kichard Ilur low occurred yesterday afternoon at the Jackson Street Haptlst church, with the Itov.' Kdward Howells olllclat lng, assisted by ltev. Peter I Uoberts. A huge concourse of friends of the de ceased, together with a lepresentatlon fioin the. Court l'rlde of Lackawanna. No. C, Order of Foresters, of which he was a member, attended the services tit id "accompanied the body to the cemetery. The tloral offerings were profuse and appropriate. Interment was made at the Washburn Street cemetery. The friends of the late Joseph Anne ley attended the services held over the body at his home on Sixteenth street yesterday afternoon and from thence ncpoiDPauylug: the funeral cortege to the Washburn Street cemetery, where Interment was made. The Kev. 1"). '. Jones, of the Hyde Park Avenue Tab ernacle church, olllclated at the ser vices 'and. burial. 1 A TI.APPY F.VFNT. In answer to Invitations Issued by the genial John P. Toohey, of Lincoln avenue, several of his friends called at his home and were royally entertained on M&nday evening. Music, games and recitations were the delightful Inci dents of the evening, followed by an ample repast at midnight, served by Caterer Myers. Miss Ktta Stark ren dered a piano solo. Miss Sarah Oug gan sang, .1. P. Toohey recited, V. C. Tooney gave an athletic exhibition, a party chorus pleasingly rendered by all, P. .1. Toohey, reading. Those In attendance wete the Misses Marie Flyhn', Ktta Stark, Sarah Duggan.- Lil lian Toohey, Maine Myers, Nellie Huker, of lioston; Susan Mcflraw, New Yoik; Max Milker. Boston; M. F. Phil lips, J. C. Toohey, W. C. Mooney, O. F. Long, New York, and A. L, Davis. NOTHS AND PICItSONWLS. Miss Mudge Ketmer, of Ashley, Pa., Is spending u week at the home of her friend, Miss Kllzabeth Ileiser, of South Main avenue.- Jean Uoseuctanz, of Atlanta, da.. Is visiting Ills friend. William Hor tlee, at his home. mi:! Swetland street. The West Side Choral society le lieurse tonight In the Jackson Street Baptist church at S o'clock sharp. The friends of Chatles tiodshall may expect to see him once more among them very soon, as he Is timidly re covering after his serious attack of paialysls and lung confinement. A lecture-will be given at the Welsh being open to the public ought .'to he well attended, ; file general superintendent of tin' Delaware, Lackawanna and Western mines, Hetijaniln Hughes, of Wnsh burn street, Is again able to go out among his friends, having fully recov ered from his recent Injuries. Steven linrcyn will shoot n bird match with Kll White-house or Doctor Leonard, matching fifteen birds for $f0. Meet at John K. 'Kdwnrd's, Lu.erne street, to make iirtiiiiftetnents. After milking extensive hnpiove nients and additions to their stone cut ting plant on S'eranloii street, Prank .Carluccl Sr Pro. resumed work yester day. Kdwnrd Itallett, of North litonilcy nvenue. Is In Stroudshtifg on a busi ness trip for a few days,' Allss Anna Crawn, of Moscow, is visiting among West Side friends. Moses Staples, of Notth Lincoln ave nue. Is spending a few days at Stroiidsburg, Mis. Cleoigc Sa.ve and daughter, Kd no, of North Main avenue, went to New York city Monday for Faster novelties for Mrs. Sa'xe's millinery store. K vnn U. Jones, of Storrs avenue, Is reported 111. Miss Nellie Pecklns, of Snyre, Pa., Is Visiting friends on this side. . William McNIcholas, Jr.. of HlKerno street, Is seriously ill with pneumonia. iOxtenslve lepalrs are being made on the Interior of the Wehh Cnlvlnlstlc Methodist church on South Main ave nue. Contractor William H. Williams has the repair work in charge. .Tomorrow evening the- Ladles' Aid of the Simpson Methodist Fplscopal church will hold an Initial social and entertainment In the church pnrlors. Supper will he served from B to S o'clock, followed by a h St. class enter tainment. The nuiKle will be furnished by the JJellevue orchestra, William O. House, leader. .1. Oonier Kvans, of Lnnsford, Is a new addition to the large force of clerks In Clarke Pros.' store. Mr. Kv ans Is a gentleman' who is highly re spected anil comes with very compli mentary recoinmendatlons from J. C. Iiright's mammoth store .of Lansford. During a visit to this section a few months ago he made many neiiualnt ances, who are pleased to learn that he has come to accept a position in this section of the city. , ' The late James George was Interred In the Lutheran and Uefonned ceme tery, four miles from the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western station at Mt. Pocono, and not In, the Washburn Street cemetery us was heretofore an nounced. Miss Lucy M, Wnlthers, of Dunmore, is visiting her, grandparents, Mr. and Airs. Henry Walthers, of Jackson stieet. Choice cut flowers and flower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544 Spruce. West Side Husiiiess Directory. HAimiET J. DAY1S, FLOIUST.-Cut flowers anil funeral designs a specialty; 10-1 South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. MORGAN'S PHAKMACY. 101 N. MAIN avenue. Physicians' prescriptions care fully prepared- from warranted pure drugs and chemicals. A linn assortment of trusses, line stationery, blank books, varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy walk, artists' niaterlals, window glass, wull paper and plctiuu moulding. Clerk at stole all hours nf night. SECOND HAND FPUNITUHK-Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the stock of J. C. King, 701 to 70'J West Lack--awunna avenue. OBITUARY. Joseph Lewis, a resident of Kingston for sew-rul jeurs, died Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Calvin Dyniond, of consumption. He had been a patient sill't'eiel for till en yeuis. The deceased was born and raised in Fiuiikliu town ship, Luzerne county. His wife died a few years ago. He Is survived by two chlUbeii, sou and daughter, and the I al lowing brothels and sisters: .1, D. Lewis, Isaac Lewis. Simeon Lewis, Jeptha Lewis, Abium Lewis, (Jeulge Lewis, Mis. ICIIell Hoiile, of I'oity Kort; Mrs. Calvin Dy niond, of Kingston; Mis. I'nink Holmes, of Mt. 'Aon, and Mis. John 11. lteese. of Dorranceton. The funeral will tail" place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Calvin Dymond, on Wyoming aenue, Kingston. Services will be con ducted by ltev, H. C. .McDenuott. Inter ment will W at forty Kort cemetery. lute iKuae Sheppard, survives, with the fojlowlng children: Mrs Kvl D. Kyle, Mrs. Chillies It. Oliver, Wllllutn, Joseph and Clitirle. The following In-other and sisters also survive: Hiiinliel Vnndcrbilfg, of Hansom; James and William,, ot Pltts toni ChailCB, of Wllkes-ltane; Mrs. C. M,. Cyphers, or Washington, I). V.; Mis. Jesse Weaver, of PlttstOn, and Mrs. (5. 11. Tench, ot llnzlolon. Mr. Viiiiderburg was a member of Plttston lodge, No. till. Independent Order of Odd fellows, Ku netal was held yesterday afternoon. The death of Patrick H. Walsh, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Wuymurt, ocetined at Ids home on .Monday after noon. His father was one of the tlrst set tleis ot Slocutu Hollow. He removed hero about ISUO, thus giving Patrick an oppor tunity of seeing the Infant struggles of our now prosperous city and sharing the existing dltllcullles, unknown save by the ploneeis themselves. After he married he icsldcil on the South Side until IS'!:). when he changed his abode to Waymait, whete he has since resided. He Is il bro ther ot Misses Kllzabeth and Hrldget Walsh, ot Scratiton, who survive hltn, to gether with his wife and family, eon slstlng of Dr. John J. and Miss Kale Walsh, of Pittston nvenue; Michael Walsh, of Honesdale; Anthony and Frank Walsh, of Urooklyn, and Sarah, Mary and James Walsh, who still reside at tie home of their parents. The funeral will take pine this afternoon. Interment will be made In Mt. Carmel cemetery, In Dun more. The leinnlns will arrive In Scran ton on the trnln that reaches the Dela ware and Hudson station at 1.1)5 p. m. Philip ltosar, a young man well known about the city, and a son of i'eter J. lto sar. proprietor of the Conway House, died at 7.3U o'clock yesterday morning at his home. 10P.2 Lafayette .street. He had been 111 for eight weeks and had Ulidrt gotie an operation for appendicitis. The operation, though adjudged successful, left the system In a weakened condition and complications set In. Mr. Kosar died from Iiiteinnl abeesses that were foimeJ. Mr. ltosar leaves a wife and one child. He had been mariled one year and six months. Ills widow, formerly Miss Anna Davles. Is a well-known est Side young lady. The deceased was ?1 years of age mid was employed as a local salesman for a New York Distilling company. He was the possessor of a large circle of ft lends. The funeral will be at :! o'clock Thin sday afternoon from the lute resi dence, on Lafayette street. Interment will be made In Forest Hill cemetery. Captain C. W. lloesler. of Athens, Ala., died Monday evening at the home of his Inother, Kx-Alderinan Charles W. Koes ler, of Franklin avenue, where he was vis iting. Captain Roesler came here from Washington, D. C, where he witnessed the Inaugural ceremonies. He had been I here but a few days when he was stilcken with grip. Captain ltoeler was u years of age. lie was a veteran of the Mexican war and was a prominent citizen of Athen. He served us postmaster of the city under President Harrison and was seeking a re-appolntment from President McKinley. He Is survived by llueu daughteis, one of whom Mrs. Vim Hoo ver, of Athens will come to Scranton to accompany the remains to the southern city. Mrs. Elizabeth Plant died nt the home or her daughter. Mis. Lewis Hubbard, at No. 4, Monday at the age of SI years. Mis. Plant was born In Connecticut In 1S1.'! and 111 1S4D moved with her husband and 'daughter Into Wayne county, taking up their lesldenee on a farm now known as the old Plant farm, situated on the road between Carbondale und Waymart. After the death of her husband about thirty years ago, Mrs. Plant left the taltn unu she had since made her home with her daughter In Carbondale. Mrs. Plant was a true and faithful worker In Christ's Vineyard, being a member of the Method ist Kplseopal church at Waymart for the last Jll'ty yeais. Mis. John Crowley, aged S3 years, who lived at the home of her son, Dennis Crowley, on Morley Hill, In Wysox town ship, Bradford county, died on'Satuiday nlght. The cltcumstances of Mrs. Crow ley's death are peculiarly painful. Owing to her advanced age she had been of fee ble mind for a long time. On Saturday night the family saw her safely In bed, but on Sunday morning she was missing, and a seal eh disclosed her dead body III tho woods a short distance from the house. During the night she hud climbed through tho window of her bedioom and wandeied Into tin- woods where the cold and exposure caused her death. Suburban News In General SOUTH SIDF. A company with stockholders In Scran ton, Wllkes-liarie and Hazletuii, Is mak ing urriingeinnts for the establishment or a Polish newspaper on the South Sid". The building opposite the Polish Catholic church, on Prospect avenue, formerly used for pi-lnllug purposes will bn occu pied by the now llim, It Is expected Hint the llrst Issue will appear on or abiut Apt II 1. The South Scranton assemblages of Hi bernians will ilgtire as an Important fac tor In today's purndc. Division 14 expect a proud showing. Led by the Forest baud they will meet the delegation from Mlnoo ka at the corner ot Fig street and Pitts ton avenue, and advance with stteiigth eued column to the central city. All mem bers of division II are requested to meet at Battle's hull at 7.30 and attend mass in St. John's Catholic church before start ing to parade. A good time sorlul will be held this ev- cnlg at the Methodist parsonuge on Cher ry street. An excellent programme has been in ranged und every one Is Invited to attend and bring their friends with them. The Columbus council, Young Men's In stitute, held a meeting In Pharmacy hall last evening. Mrs. Katheilno Wilcox will conduct a muslcale at the Young Women's Christian association looms, lOil Cedar avenue, to moitow evening, A rntu lepertolre of selections lias been chosen In the comple tion of her ptogrumme. The event sub stitutes tho third lecture of the pie-ur-ranged seiles. "illlam Langan, of ITawley, leturned to his home yesterday after a few days' visit with the Ileal Uios., ut Hotel liest, on Cedar avenue. The funeral ot Mrs. Patrick MeDon- I ough will take place this morning from j her home, on Cedar avenue. Funeral ser- vices will be conducted In'.MInooka Cath olic church, where a requiem mass will be sung at 1) o'clock. Interment will take place in Mlnooka Catholic cemetery. The feast of St. Patrick will be com memorated la St. John's church today. .Musses will be at 7 and S o'clock. Martin Lavelle, of Plttston avenue, Is i slowly recovering from his recent illness. The Scranton Snetigerrunde met for re hearsal In Natter's hall last evening. The ladles of tile Cedar avenue Meth odist church congregation will serve sup per this afternoon in their church. All are welcome. Choice cut flowers and Hower designs at Palmer & McDonald's, C44 Spruce. Mrs. Kathailne Wilcox, the well-known vocal teacher, will give a delightful musl cale Thursday evening at South Side Young Women's Christian association rooms, 1021 Cedar avenue. Ladles and gentlemen are Invited, A sliver collec tion will be taken and lefteshments will be served. ivn Instructed to Inform Mr. Muiiahati. who was awarded the contract, to pro ceed with the woik at once. The botoiujh uttoiney was notllled to dtaw up a bond and piesent smile at next meeting. The salaries of police were not changed and will remain the same as befote, A team of hnises, which were hitched to a heavily liulei wagon belonging to the Lackawanna Brewing company became ftlghtetied yesterday near the Dunmore corners and set off in a wild gallop down Hhiltcly street. They hnd not gone Very far before they collided with a telegraph pole which stopped their wild lllght. No damage wus done. M, J. Horan, secretary of the school board, has gone on n business trip to New York. A. E. ROGERS' Jewelry Store, 113 LACKAWANNA AiENj: Fasti! on 308--Lackawanna Ave.--308. EVERY LADY IS INTERESTED IN.B DRESS GOODS. Our Dress Goods news today is about the arrival of our New Spring Styles. The lot includes all the latest and most exclusive Pans styles. 45-iuch all wool Suitings, choice styles, made to re tail at 50c. per yard. This sale 1 lot of Novelty Suitings, in new choice weaves, all the latest colors, 6qc. value. This sale We have an extensive line of exclusive Dress Patterns, no two alike, prices ranging from 75c. to $1.50 per yard. 39c 49c DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, WATCHES. Look at our $10 Gold Warranted IS Years. Watclti GKHHN KlDGi:. Patrick Walsh died at his homo in South Canaan .Monday. He was 7ii years of age. Hu is survived by live sons and thiee daughters, namely: Dr. John Walsh, of Scranton; Anthony, of Brook lyn, N. Y.: .lames, of South Canaan; Frank, now living In California; Sarah and Mnr Walsh, aiid Mrs. .lolin ltafler, late of Carbondale. The funeral will take place today and Interment will be made Vt the age or It) years John Vandeibutg, i In the Uiinmoie cemetery. - - - ltlchard Atkinson, of 113 South Kverett I avenue, died yesterday at the -Moses Tay lor hospital, -ur. Atkinson underwent an operation about two months ago for can cer of the Jaw, and though his face was healing nicely, he never fully lecovereil ft om the shock. He will bn burled this afternoon fiom his late residence. iSSSfSSS WHAT SHALL I BUY? That's the question that's puzzling hundreds of our 3'oung men toda', Spring Clothing. A word to you who have been patronizing the cheap merchant tailor. He ma' be sincere in telling you how cheap he is selling you your clothes. But did you ever stop to think of the disadvantages he labors nnder? Buying cloth in small quantities from iobbers who must have a profit. Paying, as he must, several profits on trimmings, etc. No wonder he can't compete with our ready-made clothing, made by manufacturers who own their own mills for making the cloth, Cut b' the best cutters, to whom they piy wages that no small concern could stand for a minute. Designed by experts who really make the style and shapes your merchant tailor tries to imitate. They fit right, too, because the first-class read' made cloth ing of today is cut on proper lines. It isn't the tape measure that makes the fit; remember that, let us try to fit you. AYe'll succeed if you're not positively deformed. Special suits for slim and stout people, spring clothing is here and on show. OUR $15.00 SUIT Here's a suit to set you thinking, you who want good clothes. Not the cheapest in the store. High grade goods such as your tailor sells you at a bargain (?) for $25.00., All the popular shades of brown in checks and plaids. Best of trim mings. Suits that look right, set right and wear right. Stop in and have a look at 'em today. OUR $16.00 OVERCOAT. The English Box. This is the proper thing for well dressed men this spring. Benjamin Box coats, short and natty. In wood colors, silk lined. This we quote for st)'le, not as an example of our cheapest coat. Kauai to anything your tailor lienjamin H. Mulford, a prominent citi zen of Montrose, died at the residence of his sister, Mis. Kanny Council, at livans- tou, 111., yesterday. Mr. Mulford was fo. many years a prominent business man of Montrose and Is survived by a wife and one son, Abigail Olbler, aged 7 years, probably the oldest resident in the Wyoming Val ley, died at her home In Kingston, yes .terday afternoon. The deceased was horn in Plymouth on May 17, 1600. Her father was one ot the earliest settlers in the-valley. Mrs. Helen M. Livingston died in lloch. ester, N. V., on Kilday, March 5, ot dlph theila. Mrs. I.lvlngkton's maiden- name was Dennis and sho was tor many years a resident or Monti oe. She was an aunt or Mrs. J. A. Scranton, of -this city. An Inrnnt child or Charles Coyne, or 21fi Van ISiueii avenue, died yesterday at his home. The funeral services will occur at a.".0 this afternoon at the lesldenee and Intel ment will be made In the Hyde Park Catholic ceiTTetery. The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Hums, of I'itthton, was held in that city yesterday morning. Mrs. IIiiiiib died suddenly last I Friday, lit Syracuse, N. Y whither she 1 iad gone to visit her two sons, James ! and Patilck. ; j Mrs. Mary Fltzpattlek, of Iirowntown. i Plttston, is dead at the age of 91 years. The semi-monthly meeting of the lit erary -circle of the Young Men's Institute, was held at their rooms, 1UIM Caponsc ave nue, last evening, when the following pro gramme was carried out; Vocal solo, by Uominlck Uempsey; essay, by Kdward Hayes; debate, "Itesolved, That wood Is more beneficial to mankind than Iron,'' attlrmatlve, John J. Itellly, James Jor dan and Matthew Mahon; negative James C. Koach, Thaddeus McDonnell and Thomas li. Wade. The debating on both sides was very creditable. It was de cided In tavor or the alllrmatlve. An e ?ay by A. T. McDonnell was very good. J. P. lit own proved himself un efficient critic. lAt'ter the literary meeting the council held a smoker. Mis. J. Hitler, of Honesdale, has been called to the home of her brothers, who la at the point of death. Miss Myrtle Peiry has returned home from a visit with friends at Wllkes lla'ire. The Woman's Foreign Missionary so ciety ot the Asbury Methodist Kplseopal church will hold a public meeting next Sunday evening, which will be addressed by' Miss Daiifoith, of Jupan. A speel.il meeting of the society Is called for Wed nesday evening after prayer meeting. Will Oichard Is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. H. Bellamy, or Honesdale. Miss Shafer, of Mt. Pleasant, who has been the guest of the Misses I'eiry, of Capouse avenue, bus returned home. While driving up Wyoming avenue neir Million stieet yesterday morning, Char lie .Mead was tin own rrom his wagon and Injured. The accident was a peculiar one. Tile dirt on the top of a relllled excava tion had riozen slightly and the hotse stepping upon It broke through and fell, wrecking the front ot Hie wagon. Mr. Mead was thrown In front of the wagon and received seveial kicks In the stom ach by the horse, bui wus able to get to his home, on Kast Market street, with out assistance. UUNMORli. .MI NO OK A. C shows 3'ou for $25.00. Yet these are only $16. Ml M SAMTER ' BROTHERS. L We'd be glnd to have yon come and "ouly look," Jf Division No. , Ancient Order of Hiber nians, will relebuite tho annlveisary of Ireland's putiou saint with a gi.ind smoker, which will be held at the Young Men's Institute hall. Hefieshments will be served anil a grand musical pro grnmiuo will help to enliven the affair. One year ago tonight the old weather beuten one-story structure known us the 1 lather Matthew hull was completely gut I ted by tiro. Division No. 4, Ancient Older of Hlber I ninns. Uonid of Krln, of this place, will I participate In the St. Patrick's Day dem 1 onstratlon at Scruntoii today. ' A new base hall club bus been formed by some ol the players which made up the personell of last year's locals. The new ortranhsatlon Is a strong one and they expect to make some of the' leaders 1 hustle. Thomas Davis will manage the I new team. Tailor made fall BUits and overcoats, latest styles, John Itoss, 307 Spruce street 213 Lackawanna Avonn a 41 inlJin lortant feature found only in SILKS. Ask to see our Figured Surah Silks, choice color ings, an elegant cloth, 50c. value. This sale.. Changeable Taffeta Silks, in all combinatious,made to retail at $1.00 per yard. This sale 25 pieces of Fancy Silks, in all combinations, made to retail at $t.oo per yard. This sale 39c 69c 75c THE DICKSON MANUFACTUR1NGCO VILKES-BAF1RE, PA., Manufacturers of tationary Engines, Boilers, ? HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. sisk: 1 j - , ..to- ,w nr w,w uhv insures flmca'vDeriecrcomDibiion.u Aim- pie vdurable construction vanbseqsOy lepjieu wiuiuiu miiiMnjureDH iiiiinej. Foote & Shear Co. SOLE AGENTS. Never beroro In the social history ot Dunmore has a social been more thor oughly enjoyed than the one uiven last night by the Youiik People's Society or the Christian Tindeavor or the Dudley Street Haptist church. Tho soelul was held at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Edward Osterhout, of Grove stieet. The stair case proved the center or attraction dur ing tho tore part or the evening. Inter lacing the balustrade weie myriads ot colored strings, which extended Into two separate 100ms, the starting points, one ror the ladles and the other Tor the gen tlemen. Handsome prizes were uwuuled to tho first and last couples to success rully unravel the strings. Uy this meth od each one was furnished a partner for the evening. In addition to this feature, an excellent programme, replete with good music and singing, was dellghtlully lendered. Refreshments also were seryei throughout the evening, The council met last night in the bor ough building and trai)Micted much. Im portant, business. All' members were present. The ilrst topic tor consideration was to the formation of rules for the new council. The rules of the last council weie dually adopted. It was agreed by unanimous consent 'of the council that nu more than three membeis act us a com mittee. The following committees were then appointed: finance committee, Wentzel, Walsh, Haiper; Judiciary, Mc Allaster, .Medway, Walsh; boaul of health, Ward, Harper, Weiitzel; exoner ations, all members; electric light, Mc Allaster, Medway, Walsh; streets and bridges, all members; appropriation, all members; lire, Walsh, Harper, Wentzcj; tailroad, Medway, McAllaster, Walsh; bonds, Harper, WuLsJi, McAllaster; buildings and grounds, Harper, Weiuzel. Walsh; grievance, Harper, McAllaster. Walsh i sewer, Medway. Wentzel, Walsh: police. Harper, McAllaster, Walsh; rules and pilntltig, Medway, Walsh and Went zol. , M. S. Knight was le-appolnted bor ough engineer. The salary ot burgess was ilxed at $100 for the year, and the salary of the borough clerk at $200 per year. Iiarthhold Kaller was exonerateu rrom the poor tax ror 16'. The sugges tion made by HiTi'Kess Hurschel to appoint a superintendent or the tire alarm system was deferred until next meeting. Chlei or lire department asked council to pur chase certain supplies for use In the lliv department. His request was granted. A petition was reclved rrom u number ot prominent residents or Dunmore, asking council to purchase, a hose cart tor the use of the Anthracite Hose company. They also asked that thp council place three Incandescent lights In their hose house. This company was composed ot eighty six members. They were admitted into the borough department and will be furnished with the necessary apparatus as soon as possible. A communication was lecelved from chief of police unk lug to bo allowed to purchnso six polici stars for use In tho force. The privilege was granted him. Chief or Flro Depart ment J. .1. O'Hara reported having placed a the gong und un Indicator in the Dun more Klectilc Light, Heat and Power nnninnnv'u HAW nlant. Ktl-AUl ('nmmts. sloner Jackson urged council to lako ltnJ mediate action regarding the culvert on Klectrlo avenue. The thoroughfare was fast' becoming dangerous. The secretary RIERCEREHU CONNEU At Our New and Klogiint Storeroom, 130 WYOMING AVENUE, Cuul lixclmnyc, Upp, Hotel Jcrniyn. "OKI Orm in new sui't'oimii ins," like un old "stone in' new .settings," shines more brilliant trail evei', and "shines for all." Diamonds, Fine Jewlery, Watches, Silverware, Silver Novelties, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, Fine Leather Goods, Opera Glasses. Lodge and Corporation Seals, Rubber Stamp InkSj All Colors, Daters, Pads, Pocket Culler, Scissors, Revolvers, Razors, Strops, Padloato, Bicycles and Supplies, Umbrella Repairing Athletic and Gymnasium Goods, AT FIOP!Y'& OLD u Ka nhsv u bum m vssr SHORT WINTER VACATIONS If you cannot enjoy the luxury of a I-'lorlda trip, you will Und a temperate clluiatuuud eiiiull attractie results at I Old Point Comfort, Uirginia Beach and Richmond, Ua. All of these places oiler Ideal hotel necoin. modatloiis and great natural attractions. They are reached by a dally service of the L 222 WYOMING AVENUi Lie When yon see our Net Prices yon will ask for No Discount. All Arc Welcome. ROBINSON'S SONS' Lager rewery Manufacturers of tho Celebrated n u Tickets, Include one and one-quarter day's stay ut Old Point Comfort or Virginia lieuch with accummatloiis ut leading huU-ls, $17.00. l-'oi- lull lulonmitloii, upply to OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO., 1'ier 20, North River, New York. W.I.. (lUlt-LAUDI-U, VIce-l'res. ATrafilcMirr FANCY RIPE STRAW B Bsrmuda and Southern Produce, FUESH EVERY DAY. If. I. PIERCE. PI 1. Ill The Bradford i. Hifli tirade Hut. 1 Fully (iiiarantecil. Three ors. Sold Only by Col- CALL UP3GB2i iwoyuHUFflrai CO. Oils. Vineaa - i CAPACITY! 100,000 Barrels per Atnum If Expense Is No Object Why Not Have the Best? HERE THEY ARE: HUMBERS ..$115 UNIONS $100 For a Limited I'nrse Select xx15lGYCLE Manufactured by Pr Ice to All, $"0. (iiiarantced. OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, 141 TO 151 MERIDIAN STREET. II. W. C0LUNS, Manager. YOU CAN SftVEMOO BYBJIN NEW AND SECOND-HAND CLOTHING Ladles' and Children's Wear. Seal and Plush Sacqnes, Carpets and Feather ISeila From L POSNER. 21 Lackawanna Ave. Fully For Rubber Stamps Patroaiz3 th UP CHASE & FARRAR, Prop's., SIS Linden St., Scranton, Pa. DAVIS' THEATER " Thursday, Friday and Siturday, Marcli 18, 19 aud 20. The UUliiiKUlalird lltirleiiie Artiste, IDA SIDDONS, AM) Hi:it JMUSEMHMl A CADEMY OF MUSIC, "" WEDNESDAY, MARCH ij. Mutlnee and Night. Tho uildd'iimt'd in Tlii-lr Knoniimisly .Successful sptrtiiuidur 1'ioductluu, HE NEW EIGHT BELLS A umiitittc Production l-'iill of Novelties, PRICES -Matinee, 25c and see; Evening, Uallery, 25c; liulcony, 3SCI Orchestra Circle, 50c; Orchestra, 75c; Parlor Chairs, $1. ACADEMY OF MUSIC - THURSDAY, MARCH The I'.iuliirnt Ituiiuiutlo utor, ROBERT iMELL I Mr. I In u Select I'l-oixriiiiiuie of llurlesiiue, (.'uliied) 11111I ViuidcNtllc. Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cents. Two performances dally. Docs opon at 1,39 and 7. Curtain rises at 2.30 and 8. IS. Aecoinimiiicd b CHARJ.OTTl! HRHKBNS und u select t'ompun.v, under lhu manage ment of M. V llunlev. presenting t.oul Nuthul udututlun of HKiinery's IV! on bars. PRICKS-JSC 5"C, 75c and $1.00. EXTRA. EXTRA. THE UKEAT FIQHT, CORBETT VS. At THE FROTHINGHAM, Wednesday, ATnrch 17. The report of the tight Mill bo received over a wlie rnnnlim direct fruuithe ring Hide, (uri-ou I'ltv.to The I'lotldiiKlmm Muge, una will he culled oil l.. the opeiutor uord for word, liooiii open ut l-.'.llO; buttle com mences ut 1 p. ill. Uesei-Ncd seuta now 011 sale. THE " " FROTHINGHflWL Wacricr.1 licit. AIoiiurom. John 1.. Kerr, Actlnu Manager. Prlday and Saturday, March ly and 30, Mutinee Saturday, Uiir I'uwnlte I'omedlun, WILLIAM BARRY In ill.-. New l'lu und II. n Success, John Bradley's Money. It It the liest ut All. Don't Miss It. I.11IH of lun. New dunces, l.utest sont's. New specialties, iletter thuu "Tho Wains (leiierutloii." XotliliiK hut merriment, uielo dv, luiii'liter, hupplnc-s. Prices, -.'3c, Ufic, noc, 7ftu und 81.00. Prices, Mutinee 10c, i!."W, tl.V und Mtc, No Iduher, Hule of seat opens Weduesduy, Murvu 1?, nt 0 a. lu.
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