T. "JfTTW r-9 .... , THE SCRANTON TniBUNE-THURSDAY MORNE. MARCH IS. 1S97. West Side Department GALLANT EDWARD STOCK'. Ho la Onu of thu Host Known Itcsi ilonts of This Part of tin: City. Kihvnnl Stock, whose portrait wo Elvu below, la one of the bent known veterans" In the city, lie Ih n patriot of Hits noblest kind, ntul.us lirnve iitul loynl a soldier as ever sdionldered u gun, Mr. Stock wuh born in Oernmny forty-four years uro, and came to this EDWARD STUCK. ctiunfry with his parents wljien little less tluui a year old. Ills boyhood days were spent vin u fiirni In Onturlo ciiu'ity In New York stale. Dining the pi ogress of the civil war he enlisted In the Second regiment of Harris' New York Light cavalry, In Ousters brigade, which wus command ed by thut distinguished soldier, the late Geni'iul Sheridan. .Mr. Stuck was ut the battle of Winchester, Cedar Creek. Halnesbuig, Huttle of Five Forks and several others. He served lor two years and some mouths, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He may well be proud of his masr nlflcent record as a soldier. He came to Scrunton in 1SG5, and worked at the Washburn mines (afterwards known as the Cork and Huttle) for several yeais. Afterwards he was employed under the late Captain Calling ut the Oxford mines, where he baa worked over since. Ho is one of the best known citizens' of the West Side, and Is a robust representative of the Republi can party and figures prominently in everything pertaining to the party, lit is a member of the Uinnd Army und stands high in the estimation of the members of his uust. He is also a leading member In many of the fraternal societies of the city. His. friends will present his name at the next Republican convention fur the ullh-e of leglster of wills. .Mr. Stoik will command the soldier vote nnd the undivided support of the West Side. Should lie receive the nomina tion be wuuld make an exceedingly strong candidate. He Is a populur man of strong character, and well qualilled to fill the otllce. THE PUGILISTIC KNCOUNTER. rnused Nearly a-, .llucli Kxeitemunt as u' Presidential Klection. Everywhere lust evenlnar the conver sation wus upun the prize light be tween Fltzslmmons und Corbett. Great fry.- 'M$m WivmFwiss!. WHAT SHALL I BUY? That's tlie question thatls puzzling hundreds of our young men today, Spring Clothing. A word to you who have been patronizing the cheap merchant tailor. He may be sincere in telling yon how cheap he is selling you your clothes. But did you ever stop to think of the disadvantages he labors under? 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 by the best cutters, to whom they pay 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 ready made cloth ing of today is cut on proper lines. It isn't the tape measure that makes the fit; remember that. le.t us try to fit you, We'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. Nof 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 style, not as an example of our cheapest coat. E)qual to anything your tailor shows you for $25.00. Yet these are only $16. SAM TTRBRCrfHER S. We'd be glad to huve yon comu und "ouiy look," crowds of men mul boys unthPred ently In the evening' tu hear mid dlsctins the men who hod nipt and fought ut Carson City, In the suites buslner.s was sus pended for thu iiohcC' so thut each bit of news which intent have some new bearlriK could be dlitested, Probably In no other put t of the city was so much money wagered oil the fight us tin the West Side. Not since the' lilirht ot November D, 180G, when the presidential election re turns .were I'dmlrttjr In has the West Side had so much -excitement crowded Into one uvenlne", und It was St. Pat rick's day, too, so that many who were out for a food time wore In the mood to help push aloiiK a Rood thing. In spite ot this feellliK displayed by the sympathizers of both men no great excess wus displayed than n mere badinage of words of derision or sympathy. NOTK9 AND PERSONALS. City Superintendent of Schools Oeo. Howell will entertain the members of Robert Morris lodge, True Ivoiltes, to night with u lecture on the "Silent Musters." The lectute will be given immediately following the business ses sion. Thomas M. Richards, of South Hyde Park avenue, will reside In Plttston utter April 1. The latest and best styles. Roberts, 120 North Maine. Henry Kresge Is recovering from the operation performed upon him by Dr. M. ,T. Williams nt the West Side hos pital on Tuesday last. Miss U. L. 'Gibbons, of Lafayette street. Is In Rutland, Yt., where she at tended the funeral oT Mis. .1. I'. Lan gan, ii former resident of this side. Major Millar will inspect Company F's boys tonight' ut the drill loom In St. David's hall. We laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. Charles Hill, of Twelfth street, Is very 111. i James M. 73aton, of Tenth street, went to Stroudsburg yesterday on a business trip. H. C. Jones, of Luzerne street, Is con lined at home with la grippe. Miss Jennie Morgan, of North Fll more, avenue, and Miss Jennie Jones, of Uellevue, have returned from a bus iness trip to New York city. Dr. 12. Y. Harrlsonf Dentist, Mear3 Hall. 113 S. Main aveirue. Mrs. William Edwards, of Washburn stteet, Is visiting in Shamokln. John Flnnerty, of Sixteenth street, spent Sunday In WIlkvs-LSarre. Miss liertha Reese, of North Hyde 'Park avenue, has gpne to Boston to visit friends. Mrs. Julia Rryunt, of Division street, bus leturned home lifter sending three months amonir friends In New Jersey. Mis. William Morgan, of South Fll more avenue, is home again, having spent quite a lengthy visit among friends in Curbondale. Mr. and Mrs. Ren Alce are now re siding with his parents on North Main avenue. Churlle, the young son of Rev. S. F. Matthews, is quite ill at his home on North Hyde Park avenue. The physicians of the West Side re puit an increase of patients suffering from severe attacks of that Insidious disease, la grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Henry James, of Helle. vue, aie .-unllned to their home by Ill ness. William Roberts Is lylntr 111 afhls home on South Main avenue with la grippe. D. C. Powell, of North Garfield ave nue, was attending the eisteddfod at Kingston yestelday as an adjudicator. Choice cut llowers and flower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544 Spruce. West Side liusiunss Directory. HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut llowers nnd funeral designs a specialty; 101 Kouth Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 101 N. MAIN avenue. Physicians' prescriptions care fully prepared from warranted pure drugs and chemicals. A line assortment . of trusses, line stationery, blunk books, varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy work, artists' materials, window glass, wall paper and plctuie moulding. Clerk at stole all hours of night. SECOND HAND FURNITUUK Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture. Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the fatock of J. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack awanna avenue. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take laxntlve ISromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fulls to cure. 25 cents. PKCKVILLIi. The Wnraplia council, Degree of Po cahontas, Will hold their regular meet ing In the Ledyurd hu'll on Friday evening, Match li, nt ?."U shaip. A full attendance Is deslied, us business of Importance Is to be tiunsncted. Mrs. Agnes Huitmun, chief of records. The Young People's society of the Methodist Episcopal church, which numbers fifty members, gave a recep tion to the members of the olllclal board of the church nnd their wives lust evening In the church parlors. At the time that this beautiful now ed lilce was about to be constructed two years ugo these young people pledged themselves to pay for the calipetlnga of the church and furnish the ohundel leis und several other articles which amounted to $650.05, of which the last dollar was paid the llrst of this month. They decided that they would celebrate their achievement In the mannei' nbove stuted. This society has labored hurd and zealous to cai'ry out what they have accomplished, and It Is hoped that the olllclal board and congregation will appreciate their good work. The fol lowing progrunime was prepaied .for the occasion; Violin solo, Dr, E. 13. Peet; accompanist, Miss Etta Hudd; recitation, Miss Uessle Craig; guitar solo, Miss Isabella, Ganzemuller; vocul solo, Miss Lou Mace; cornet solo, J. C. Patterson; accompanist, Miss Lou Mace; recitation, Miss Jessie Stearns; volln solo, Dr. E. E. 'Peck. Mr. R. C. Llntern, president of the society, gave an Itemized statement of all moneys tuken in nnd wiini was paid out and then Invited nil present to be seated to the tables which were elaborately spread with all the dainties of the sea son, Including Ice cream and fruit. OBITUARY. Mrs. Anne Dever, relict of the late Thomas Dever, died ut the home of her sou-ln-law, Hon. T. V. 1'owderly, (122 North Main uvenue, early yesterday morning. Death was due to failure to rally fiom a seveie attack of la gilppe, which was aggravated by the ludy being over U7 years of age. Although sick but six days, she ictalned her senses to the last. Mrs. Dever hud the distinction of being the first child born in the now city of Curbondale, having llrst seen thu light of day Sept. 1, 1S2U. Her father, Thomas Mullen, was employed by the old Lehigh and Susquehanna Gravity Road company us a curpeuter, and probably built the first gravity cars sent over to llonesdule. Mrs. Dover wus married In Carbondule in liitJ, afterward icsldlrig in Wllkes-Uurre for a short time, and then going back to Cur bondale. She took up her residence In Scrunton in November, 1MW, living here continuously ever since. Her duughter, Haniiuh, married Mr. Powderly in Is"'.', and .Mrs. Deer mudo her home with them. She Is survived by u brother, John .Mullen; two sisters. Mis. White Und Mrs. Collins; her daughteis, Mis. T. V. I'ow derly und Murguri-t, iinmuirluU, und three sons, James and Albert Dever, of this city, and Frank Dever, of Curbon dale. Tlie funeral will be held Friday morning. A lequlem mass will be ci'le biuted ut ii.ao In St. Patikk's church, Ri v. J. U. Whelun olllclatlng. Interment will be made lu Hyde Park 'Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Abigail Glbler, the oldest person 111 Luzerne county, died at noon Tuesday ut Kingston, ut the advanced uge of a" years. She hud been In remarkubly good health for one so old dining the entire winter, und it Is only within the past week thut her health began to full. About a week ugo she took a cold which devel oped Into pneumonia and curried her away. During the day It was thought she hud not lung to live, und when the end came sho was suiruunded by the niem beis of her family. Mrs. Glbler wus born In Plymouth township, then Shawnee, May 17, 1SW. Her mulden nume was Abi gail Timber, und her father was one of the early settlers of Plymouth. lu the year IblS, she was man led to .Mollis Glb ler, fonneily of Philadelphia, but then of Kingston, lu Kingston she begun her murrled life and since then It bus been her home. Her ehlldien, of which there were nine, weieboru there, muirled there, and ileal ly all of the living unes now re side there. In Id"-' her husband, .Morris Glbler, died und since then she has lived with her ehlldien. Mis. Glbler was an at tendant of the .Methodist church. Mrs. Horace Huckland died ut her home, at Wiiymurt, March 11, aged S7 years. Her maiden name was Betsy Tenuunt. Sho was bum In New London, Conn., and was a sister of the late John A. Tennunt, of Clinton, and the daughter of Churles Tennant, one of the pioneer settlers of Wayne county. In the early days of the Giavlty she and her husband kept the haul ding house ut Keen's stutlon, the pluce now being the residence of Lewis Keen. Deceased Is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Angle Hudson, of Waymurt, and three sons, Dwlght and Waul, of Way mart, und lleuiy, of Texas, Two of her brothers, Lymuu und John A. Tennant, died within the past year, the only sur vivor of tile fumlly lfelng u sister, Mrs. Jane Carpenter, who lives In Illinois, The funeral of George "W. Mortimer, the oldest member of the Impioved Order of Reil .Men In the coal region, took place ut Pottsville Tuesday afternoon, und was largely attended. Mortimer wus a char ter member of Seneca Tribe, No. II, the oldest lu that part of the stute. He was 71 years of age, and had been a Red Mun for forty-ono years. He came to Potts, ville in ISM, when deer and other wild game abounded in what Is now the heart of the town. Mrs. Richard Evans, of 43 Rack street, licllevue, died yesterday morning at her home. The deceused was well known and hud muny estimable qualities which en deured her to all her friends. Death was due to a complication of .diseases. Her husband and three children, Mary Kilen, Sarah Jane and David John survive Icr. The funeral will occur on Saturday from the house und Interment will be made In Washburn Street cemetery. A dispatch from Rloomsburg says: Death has claimed four well-known resi dents of Columbia county, each one hav ing reached tho three score und ten mark. Henry Edwards, of Fast First street, aged "S years; Robert Pursel, of North Main stret. aged 71 years; M. A. Williams, of Orangevllle, uged 70 years, and Ezra S. Lyons, of Pine Summit, aged 70 years. Mrs. Ann Ronton, an octogenarian, died at the home of John F, Rlake, In Manches ter, a few days ago. She was a widow uf the late Rev. W. S. Ronton, a Methodist minister, who died in 1879 while pastor of Grace church, at Newhurgh, N. Y., a sis ter of Dr. Isaiah Scudder and aunt of Mrs. C F. Rockwell, of this place. Her funcr ul was held on Tuesduy. Mary, tho 11-months-old daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. John Lawler, of Jessup, died on Tuesday mofnlng. Her funeral take pluco this afternoon ut 2 o'clock. Inter ment will bo In the Olyphant Catholic cemetery. Mrs. John J. McDIvItt died at the home of her father, Mr. Turner, In Lebanon, on Friday morning last. Tho funeral was held on Sunday. Shu was ubout 20 years of age and had been married about two yeais. John W. Bellamy died of consumption ut his home, in Dyberry, on Friday morn ing last, aged 41 years, 8 mouths. The fuut-iul was held on Sunday. Piles Cured in :i to (1 Mghlv. Quo application gives relief, Dr. Ag new's Ointment Is a boon for Itching Piles, or Wind, Weeding Piles, it re lieves quickly and permunently. In skin eruptions it stands without u rlv ul. Thousunds of testimonials If you wunt eyfjence. 3D cents. Suburban News Sn General south Sim-: John Conway Is being extunslvcly con gratulated upon the arrival of u son ut ids home, 111! Kim street, The largely attended funeral of Mrs. Patrick McDonotigh took pluce yesterday morning from the honio'uf her much-bereaved family, on Cedar uvenue. Her en tire lire's devotion was to her family, und sIiiuq the hour of her death the grief of thoM- she has left behind her has heen affecting, The remulns wete taken to Mlnooku Catholic church, where teiiulem nun's was sung by Rev. Father McCar thy. Intel meat was made In Mluooka Catholic cemetery. The pall-bemcrs weie Patrick Judge, Richard Cullery, Patrick Kerns, John und .lumen O'Dunnell und MK-huel Coyne. Mr. und Mrs. S. S. Spruks, of Plttston avenue, have returned from Nw York, where 'ho wus undeigolng treatment for his eyes. Devotions were held in St. Mary's Ger man Catholic church last evening. We luundry stiff colluis with soft button holes. Crystul Luundry. The James Connell lodge, Independent Order or Odd Fellows, held a meeting In Freuhan's hall last evening. Michael 13. Gaughan, of Plttston, spent yecterday with South Side friends. Mrs. Katharine 13. Wilcox, assisted by the following pupils: Misses Wlrth, Sands and Jordon, Messrs. Terwllllger, Davis, VanGorden und Mrs. Coston, will give a musical at the South Side Young Women's Christian association, 1021 Cedar avenue, tonight ut S oclock. The pro gramme will consist of solos, trios and duets. Gentlemen und ladles are Invited to come Refrebhments will be served und a sliver collection taken, Choice cut flowers and flower designs at Palmer & McDonald's, 041 Spruce. PROVIDENCE. A high mass of requiem over the re mains of Mrs. Thomas Gordon was cele brated Tuesday morning In Holy Ronury church by Rev. W. P. O'Donnell, who I also preached rue funeral sermon. He i took Ills text from Murk, xill, 3(!, "For I what shall It profit a man If he guln the i whole world und suffer the loss of his J soul." Tho pall-beurers were: James J. , Wulah, Thomas F. Wulsh, of Archbald; I P. D. Wulsh, Anthony Walsh, John Cook and Henry Cook, of Carbondule, all , nephews of the deceased. Interment was made at Archbald. j, Dr. Lackey, who has been spending some time In Florida returned Monday. I John Rrady Is 111 at his home, on Keyaer ! avenue. The Guild Mission band of the Provl- dence Piesbyterian church held a regular meeting lust Sunday, ut which the follow ing olllcers were elected to serve (lining the ensuing year: Piesldent, Miss Grace Sllkman; vlce-piesldent, .Miss Ruth Jack son; secretary. Miss Susie Fisher; tieus urer, Miss Florence Sllkman; committee on llteruture, Miss Jennie Zlegler. One of Uie best conceits heaid in this part of the city for many months was thut given Tuesday night In the Presby terian church. A number of the most tul- j ented of locul slugeis had numbers on the ltroKiumme. The death of Thomas Dean, of Wilbur I street, which was reported In yesterday's Tribune, was caused by heart failure, su perinduced by old age. Cot oner Long street was notified, but deemed th-y un Inquest was unnecessary, und per. tted the undertaker to piepure the bod1 for burial. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, luteimeiit will be made In Archbald Catholic cemetery. A huge ciowd witnessed the basket ball Bumii last evening ut the urmory between the North End first and second teams. It differed from all previous games, as there was no slugging connected with It, both teams playing a brilliant game. The playing of McL'loskey, of the see cud team, was of the star order. The game ended In a vlutoiy for neither side. As the score was t to 6. they decided to play another game some time next week to decide the supremacy. Mrs. Thomas Z. Williams Is quite 111 at her home, on William street. tihailcx Lewis, of Cullfornla, Is visiting. his cousin, Charles Lewis, of Lessens street. John Stanton, a student at Rellevue hospital, is spending Ids vacation with his parents, on Stanton street. The two young child! en of Mrs. Robert Jones, of Oak street, ure recovering fiom their serious Illness. Quite u large crowd attended last even ing the production of "The Spy of Get tysburg" ut St. Mary's hall. The differ ent roles weie produced with excellent effect and the participants were applaud ed heuitlly for their efforts. L)U XMOR12. Tho Odd Fellows' hall was packed to Its utmost capacity last night with an audience that much appreciated the drumu, entitled "The Wreiker's Duugh ter." which was produced by an excellent company headed by the rising young ac tur, Putilck Murphy. The acting through out wus superb and the characters througout were well sustulned. The In terim between the ucts was utilized to present several of the company's special artists. The cast of characters was as follows: Captain Hill Rowen, wiocker and smuggler, M. E. Rrown; Phil King, lieutenant of Gunboat MeAdams, J. T. Wilson; Jim Douglass, landlord und wrecker, E. J. Mllner; Ned Harwood, u detective, P. H. Derrick; Put Murphy, a young hero, I'. II. Derrick; Essie Rowen, a waif from the sea, .Miss Ida Mue Eden; Lucy Gray, Rowen's servant, .Miss Mar gery Eden. Mr. und Mrs. A. T. Covert, or Kingston, Pa are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Hess, of Clay avenue. Miss Hessle Sheppard, of Grove, street, a student nt the Scranton Huslness col lege, delightfully entertained the mem bers of her class last night at her home. The rooms were prettily draped with the class colors und a merry evening was spent. The following were present: The .Misses Lilly Wardell, Agues Harvey, Sta cla Clifford, Maine Clearwater, Anna Lo sey and Messrs. Alexander Thompson, Thomas l- Hughes. John Gilmartln, .lease. Brooks, Harry A. Smith, William Bryden, Hurry Smith and Charles Warg. Miss Grace Hlnes. of Moscow, who has been tho guest of Mrs. A. J. Wlncbruke, of Mill street, for the past few days, hus returned home. The many fi lends of Miss Edith Rran nlng, of Wllkes-Burre, will be pained to henr of her critical condition caused by a severe attuck of typhoid fever, Chauucey Rlshop, who has been visit ing his sister, Mrs. David Hess, of Clay avenue, for the pust few days, has re turned to his home. In H.emlock Hollow. Vengengo Lulll appeared before 'Squire Cooney last night and swoie out u war rant for the arrest of Bartholomew Cur bo, charging him with cairylns concealed weapons und also with having threatened his life. Cm ho was given a hearing, but tho evidence produced wus not strong enough to warrant the Justice In holding Kim and he was discharged. John Llgeln, yestelday, while under the Intluenee of his fuvorlte beverage, entered the houso of his neighbor, John Helzen, and proceeded to demolish everything which came within his reuch. In the tneuntlme Ilelzer uppeared before 'Squire Cooney und swore out a warrant for his arrest. Tho warrant was placed In the hands of a constable for execution. Martin Richards swore out n warrant before 'Squire Cooney last night for Mar tin Ruune und u man numed Kelly, who resides on Spring stieet, whom he charged with ubsuuU und buttery. Richards claims thut they attacked him as he pussed peacefully on his wuy, until they got tired. The complainant presented the uppeuruure of one who had passed through u lough scrlimuuge. The wurrunl Was placed In the hands of Otllcer Bulger for execution. mti:i-NMiii)oi-:. Daniel DeVere, mother und daughter, of Poi't Jervla, uie visiting at the home of Robeit Slmrell, of Bleaker stieet . THURLOW INSTITUTE 225 and 227 Washington Ave, SCRANTON, PA. Eminent specialist for all diseases sent free to your homes. Advice und consul tation free. These physlcuns have now brnn practising lu Scrunton over four months, ullhough must of the cases to which they weie culled had been given up by thr fumlly physician, they have not' had to write a single death certifi cate. Thu How Al Illieimiutism Cure. Will cure tho following symptom'": Brill-cd pain between the shoulders; stiff ness of the back; pain In the lolua; trem bling und tingling in the limbs; thc-uffect-ed pints hot, red and swollen; palu In elbows, knees and hips; pains worse be foie a storm: dull, heuvy pains lu the region of the kidneys'.' the affected parts stiff and cold; high colored urine; Joints sore and swollen; buck feels as If broken; numbness und heaviness lu urms und hands; feet swollen, burning and prick ing; contractions of thu ufrected parts: cramps of the different muscles; Joints stiff, with ten'dency to become crooked. Thurlow A24 Kidney Cure. A boon without an equal to tho atlllcted. Symptoms Puffy appearance or the face, particularly under the eyes; swelling of the feet and legs; a feeling of drowsiness and mental depression; excessive dis charge of pale, heavy urine; bowels con stipated, stools hurd und dry; the skl.i Is pule, dry und waxy lu appearance; dark lings around the eyes; u chilly, creepy feeling down the back; the per spiration has a bud odor; objects und spots floating before the eyes; the hulr hus a tendency to turn gray. MINOOKA. G, T. Davis was chosen a.t a. delegate to the state convention to represent Hi" Third legislative, district. Miss Mary Wulsh, of Archbald, Is the guest of Miss Cella Nallln. Mlchuel Gibbons, spent yesterday In Philadelphia. The funeral of the late Albert II. Comp tou took place yesterday morning, t'n deitaker T. P. Letchworth had charge of the remains. Interment was made In Elmhurst. Mrs.' Martin Blrii, of North Scranton, visited friends heie yesterday. The funerul of Mrs-. Patrick Haley will take place this morning at 9 o'clock. In terment In Mlnooka Catholic cemetery. The smoker conducted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians lust' evening was u success. Dr. M. H. Qulnn Is the Inscription that adorns the latest shingle. His otllce Is at the Hotel Coyne. As a result ot yesterday's fight James Jones, a Curbett enthusiast, will treat "Tom" Wutklns, an admirer of Fltzslm mons, to a wheelbanow ride to Mooslc and return. Mr. Jones will undeituke his tusk next Satin duy and a novel sight Is promised, Peter Mullen, a student of Munslleld, spent yesterday with Ids parents, on May street, Greenwood. BICYCLE GOSSIP. Rllly Martin and George Kline, of Flo rey's, ale building u handmade bicycle lu the repuir shop of the Florey estab lishment. The wheel, when Mulshed, will be the property of Mr. Kline und nutned the O. R. W. in honor of the Green Ridge Wheelmen. It will be llnlshed In orange and white und will huve a facsimile of the Green Ridge Wheelmen's emblem enumeled on thu head. Blttenbender O. Co. are gradually mov ing their bicycle stock from their store, on Spruce street, to their main establish ment, on Fiunklln avenue. They will do business ut both places .until April 1, but after that date they will close their Spruce stieet store and move to larger and inoie commodious quuitcis now be ing arranged In their Franklin avenue building. About twenty-live of the G. R, W. boys attended the peiformance of Hoyt's "Con tented Woman" lu a body lust Monday evening. Moat of the boys ure ucquulnted with Mis. Fled J. Titus, one of the most talented members of the company, und tho turn-out wus In her honur. Mrs. Titus wore the club's colors throughout the performance. m S. G, Barker &. Son, the manufacturers of the "Barker" bicycle, will bhurtly open a sales loom In one of the large &toiu rooms of the Board of Trade building. Their factory on Seventh street Is l mi ning full time and Is turning out an ele gunt Hue of wheels. The wheelmen with one accord hope that the rumor to the effect thut A. B. Dun ning Is to be our next stieet commissioner U true. .Mr. Dunning is un indefatigable worker for the cause of good roads and would, no doubt, be the light mun for tlie position. . Lona Warren, the ex-class "11" racing mun, is stopping ut the Jermyu. -Mr, Warren Is heiu In the Interests of the Sterling bicycle munufuctiliers. A large number of the Scranton Bicycle club and the West Side Wheelmen will attend the G. R. W. beneftt at the Acad emy of Music this evening. Willis Kemmerer attended the Blngham ton cycle show last evening. Tour to California via Pennsylvania Itnilrond. In Southern California is found the realization of a dream of the ancients. Here are the "Golden Apples of the Hesperldes," ripening beneath a sky inoie beautiful than that of Rome, and In a cliinute more perfect than that of Athens. Never In the wildest Illghts of his Imagination did cither Homer or Hesiod ever conceive of a garden richer In verdant beauty, more productive of luscious fruit, or set amid more pic turesque und lovely surroundings. The last of the Pennsylvania railroad tours to tho Golden Gate will leave New York and Philadelphia March 27, stopping at Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Colorado Springs and the "Garden of the Gods," und Salt Lake City. Tour ists will travel by special train of Pull man palace cars going, and return on ruglar trnlns via any route within nine months. Round-trip tickets, Including transportation, Pullman accommodations tune double berth), meals, und other tour features going, and railroad transportation on regular trains returning; and one-way tickets. Including transporta tion and all tour features going, will be i-old at the following rates: Round trip. New York $208 00 Philadelphia 203 00 One way. $141 75 140 25 13S iO 138 25 13S 25 13C 75 Washington, D. C... 197 00 Hurrlsburtf, Pa 197 00 AVllkes-Harre, Pa .. 200 00 Altoonu, Pa 101 20 Pittsburg 1S7 20 133 25 Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, or George W. I3oyd, usslstant geneial passenger agent, Broad street station, Philadel phia. Scranton, Pa., Feb. 24, ISO". For a lonp time I wus unable to work on ac count of u running sore. Nothing gave me relief until I began taking Hood'u Sursuparlllu which lias entirely cured me. Oomer E, Jones, 1159 Hampton street. 'Hood'B Pills are purely vegetable, 25. cents. i lit? 308--Lackawanna Ave.--308. EVERY LADY IS INTERESTED IN- DRESS GOODS. Oltr DreSS Goods news toclnv is nhmir tlie nrritr1 r.r our New Spring Styles. The most exclusive Paris styles. 45-inch all wool Suitings, choice styles, made to re- "2 Or tail at 50c. per yard. This sale 5Vt 1 lotN of Novelty Suitings, in new choice weaves, all A Cn the latest colors, 65c. value. This sale "t We have au extensive line of exclusive Dress Patterns, no two alike, prices ranging from 75c. to $1.50 per yard. SILKS. Ask to see our Figured Surah Silks, choice color ings, au elegant cloth, $oe. value. This sale- Changeable Taffeta Silks, in to retail at $1.00 per yard. 25 pieces of Fancy Silks, in all to retail at $1.00 per yard. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTONANDWIt.KES-HAnRE.PA, M.unct.A, Tof Locosiiotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. Qeneral Office: SCRANTON, PA. Lodge and Corporation Seals, Rubber Stamp Inks, All Colors, Dalers, Pads, Pockel Cutler, Scissors, Revolvers, Razors, Strops, Padlooks, Bicycles and Supplies, Umbrella Repairing Athletic and Gymnasium Goods, AT 222 WYOMING AUE.IU: I ROBINSON'S Lager Manufacturers of tho Celebrated n CAPACITY) 100,000 Barrels per Arc.num If Expense Is No Object Why Not Have the Best? HERE THEY ARE: HUA1BERS $115 UNI0N5 $100 Tor a Limited Purse Select Manufactured by Price to All. $75, Fully Guaranteed. For Rubbar Stamps Patroulz) tli3 CHASE & FAKRAR, Prop'i., 515 Linden St., Scranton, Pa. DAVIS' THEATER Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 18, 19 and m Tlie UlstliiguWIiud liiirletiiiuc Artiste, IDA SIDDONS, lu u Select I'lounuiiuie of Hitrlcue, Coined uud midtWIle. Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cents. Two performances daily, Doci open at I.S0 und 7. Curtain rises at 2.30 and S.1S. FLOREY'SOID m w 21GY9' EI! MI! asnion lot includes all the latest and 39c 69c 75c all combinations,made This sale combinations, made This sale SHORT WINTER VACATIONS If you (.'11111101 enjoy the luxury of a Florida trip, you will find 11 temperute ollumteuud equally uttruutlve lesorts ut Old Point Conaforf, Uirginia Beach and Richmond, Ua. All orthese pliires oiler Idenl liotel aecoin muilutluiiM und K'eut uutuiul uttructloui. Tlicy ure reui'lied b u dully Hervlco of tUo 'I Icket.s, Include one and one-quurter day's stuyut Old Point Comfort or Virginia Ueach, ultli accumnmtluns at leading huteli, $17.00. Kor lull Information, ujply to OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO., I'ier 20, North Kiver, New York. W.I.. OUILLAUUBU, Vlce-lres. & Traffic Mcr FANCY RIPE Bermuda and Southern Produce, FRESH EVERY DAY. I 1 PIERCE. PI Bt IB AMU8EMEJTS ACADEMY OF MUSIC. X THURSDAY, MARCH l3 The linilneut liomuutiu Actor, ROBERT MANTELL Aecoinimnled by CHARl.OTTIi BEtfRUNS ami u Keleet t'oinimii, under tlio iuumii:e nient of Al. W. tlunlev, presenting Lou'.a Nut lull uiliiptiitlon of D'Kniiery'H onbars. PRICES asc, 5"d 75c and $1.00. A CADRMY OF MUSIC, Priday and Saturday, .March 19. riday and Saturday, 0'20 11AR0AIN MATINElj SATURDAY. THE QORMANS And 11 llrlllliiut, l.uuuli.-Mulcini,' Company, presenting the ltuttlliis 1'urco Comedy, "The Gilhoolys Abroad. M KvervtliliiK New. l'uiiiiy Coinedluns. I'retty Girls. New Speelultles. New CoifUimra. no Musical Number. Bargain Matinee '""tifcVhU."15 0 KDlni; l'rli'ct First Flour, "u-QOi:. llul eouyi nii-liOc. liullery, IOe. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, -rl MONDAY, MARCH aj. TIM MURPHY, The Mun Who Made "A Te.iim Steer" Fa mous, lu Two AitUtk- Achievement ul l-.ueh rerformunee. The Uiutfiilug Success til TlueeAeta, OLD INMOCeiMCE And the Druinuttc Heusutlun, SIR HENRY HYPNOTIZED, I'ltlCKS-'J JC, .10c, 73ft, St. 00. THE FROTHINGHiM. W'licncr.V Hcls, .Manugon- John I.. Kerr, Acting Manager, Friday and Saturday, March 10 and ao. Matinee Saturday, Our FuMJilte Coiuedtun, WILLIAM BARRY in Ills New 1'luy und 111 if Succedj, John Bradley's Money. It Is tlie liest of All. Don't Miss It. Lots of fun. Nc dunces. Uutest sout'S. New speclultles. iielter thuii "The Ulblnc Geneiutlnu," Nothing but merriment, melo dy, laughter, happiness. I'rlees, Jfic, HOC, M)c, Vr.e und SI. OO. 1'ilees, Mutlueo 16c, J6e, HDouuilfiOe. No higher, bale of seats opens Wednesday, March 17, ut 0 u. in. STRAWBERRIES