THIS SCRANTON TRIBUNE-AVEDXESDAT MORNnSTfcr. MATtOII LM. 1SD7.
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Department
HEARD BV THE ALDERMEN.
Twi Oasus TluW (.'unit; l"l l'r Ols
' ' piislllnli YcHurilny.
Ueorgc iaMu liml llonjumin Arono
vlteh, .HtproKoopcr lit 71S Scrnnton
Blt'eet, Im'niKlft before Ahlcrninu Ululr
yesterday afternoon ehnru;cil with Rlv
iiiR him a lesa amount of cIiuiiki than
he was entitled to. The alderman dis
charged the case.
An echo in" the Kinml jury ease of
Henry "Welsbert,' and .1. C. King vs. K1
wald Fair, reached Alderman Owen IX
Jnhn's olllee yesterday afternoon. It
was in this wise: J. C. King lind In his
possession a harness whleh lie hnil ob
tained from Harry Weinberg and this
harness lawfully belong to Kilwurd
Fair. A charge of receiving stolen
Blinds was brought against King und
being carried to court tin ease was ig
nored. Then Fnrr had this- same King ar
rested on it charge of laieeny. The nl
deinutn oidered King to return the
harness to Fair, and told Karr to pay
the costs.
WILL GO TO STHOI'DFSIU'HO.
Charles ha Uar, of North Hyde Park
avenue, will go to Stroudsliuig April 1,
where lie will engage In the laundry
Kmm
332$
CIIAItLES LA UAH.
business. Jlr. La IJ.tr Is a mnchlnlst
and one of the-most popular young men
in this part of the city. He Is u prom
inent members of Lackawanna cuuncll,
N'u. 113J, Koytil Arcanum.
CIIAN'CSH IN Hl'SINRSS.
There have been no changes in busi
ness circles In many years which were
Fn suriiilslntr as that nmijo by 11. (!.
Mm gnu, 'who ban sold bis old estab
lished business to A. W. .Musgrave, a
giaduate in pharmacy and recently of
tin ilriii of .lenkins it .Musgrave. who
will take posvesslon at once. We have
no doubt but that the new proprietor
will merit and lecelve the same gener
ous patiynage enjoyed by his success
ful predecessor. Mr. Morgan retires
from the business for the purpose of
enjoying needed rest, tifter n continu
ous business career of nearly thirty
yi'Uis In this plnee. Hereafter he will
attend only to Ills foreign exchange,
notary public and real estate business.
NKWS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. John Lowry, of North Bromley
avenue, Is seriously 111.
ArflTiiunt:' chilli of Will Hughes, of
North Hromlcy avenue, Is 111 with the
iiii'.'isles. ?
Tlie funeral of the late Mrs. Cather
ine O'Connor will bo held this morning
at s.0 o'clock from tlie residence of
her daughter, Mrs. John White, 61"
Hamilton street. A high mass of
jeiiulem will be celebrated nt St. Pat
rick's church, and interment will be
made In Hyde Pail; Catholic cemetery.
Tlie literary circle of 'the Simpson
church Kpwortli league held an Inter
esting session Monday evonlPir. A
large attendance was noted and the
tuples of the day weie discussed. The
next meeting will occur on Monday,
April 5.
The West Side Choral society. Daniel
Thomas, leader, will meet for rehearsal
tonluht in the Jackson Street llautlst
ag!0
7'
Aster-.,
why
WHY NOT see if we can
you before you order a suit from
your tailor?
WHY NOT see how the pro
duct of the best clothing manufac
turers compares with that of the
average tailor?
WHY NOT see if the maker
who owns his own cloth mill can
not save you some money?
WHY NOT
by
the pick of the
cutters does not possess more style
than your tailor gives you?
WHY NOT see if the suit your
tailor offers you for eighteen or
twenty dollars is not "almost as
good as the one we offer you this
spring for
&1CXOO
WE THINK YES,
SALTER
church. The choir will be assisted by
William .1. Morgan nnd John Kvaw..
violinists; Oeorge Crunln, batltone;
Messrs. Stanton and Allen, cornet and
violin, llehoni'fliil commences nt 8
o'clock and n Mil attendance Is urged.
The remains of John Dyis, f '
Kdwnril's court, who died on Monday
at the Hdldlors home, In Ktio, will ar
rive li this City at noun tiitlnv. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 2.30
o'e'ock from the residence.
Crump's band will give a concert nt
St. David's hall on' Decoration Day.
The bund will precede tins evening en
tertainment with an open nlr conceit.
The llev. James Hugh Lewis, of
nichland, N. J is visiting West Side
friends.
The Herntiton jpiiorul society held a
spirited rehearsal In 11. O. Morgan's
boll last uvenlng.
The funeral services of tliu infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur llannlng.
211 South Hyde Park avenue, occurred
from the resldunce yesterday after
noon. The ltev. S. K. Matthews, out
dated and Interment was made In
Washburn Street cemetery.
Charles Olver, attorney at law, has
a new client at his homo on North
Main avenue.
William Killer, of Hald Mbunt, was a
visitor unions West Side friends yes
terday. lienjaniln Lloyd, of Twelfth street, Is
crltlcnlly 111 of pneumonia.
No decision has been reached by the
viewers as yet In regard to the valua
tion of property tu be used In open
ing Price: street. The property owners
have not been untitled of any compro
mise on prices made by them for the
city.
The special services which are being
held nightly at the Washburn Street
church have been well attended thus
fur.
The Ablngton Missionary society will
hold a basket missionary meeting to
morrow afternoon and evening ut the
Jueksoii Street U.tptlst church. It' Is
urged that the meinbeis of the society
lnuke a special effort to lie pieseiit at
both sessiuns. Tlie public Is Invited to
attend the evening Session and hear
the interesting talks tu be given by
Mrs. L. M. tlutes and others upon mis
sionary work.
Tlie fourth and last quarterly meet
ing of the Simpson Methodist ICnlseo
pul church will be lield next Thursday
evening. Presiding e'lder J, 15, Kck
ninn will be piesent.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, of 10y
nnu street, have leturned from a visit
at Pottsville, Pa.
Cholse cut (lowers and llower de
signs at Palmer & McDonulds, fill
spruce. "
Wot Side Itushii'ts Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS; FLORIST. Cut
flowers and funeral designs a specialty;
104 South Main avenue; two doors from
.lacjkson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 101 N. MAIN
avenue, Physicians' prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. A lino assortment
of trusses, tine stationery, blank books,
varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work, artlts' materlnls, window ulass.
wall paper nnd plcttue moulding. Clerk
at stole all hours nf night.
SECOND HANI) FURNITURE Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the.
stock of J. C. King, 701 to 71W West Lack
awanna avenue.
vv.cn villi:.
The home of Rev. and Mrs. S. C.
Simpklns was the scene of much merri
ment lust Monday evening, the occa
sion being a suipris blrtbduy party
In honor of tholr son Leonard's twenty
lirst birthday. The evening was very
pleasantly spent In games nnd sociul
intercourse. During tlie evening tile
party was invited ovpr to tlie lecture
room of tl'.e church, when they were
all photographed In a group by Llmer
Swingle nnd Charles Vanburen, of
Scranton. After they were photo
graphed they returned to the house,
where refreshments were served,
Those present weie George Locklln,
Will Williams. John 11. Klnbaek, A.
J. Chapman, Roy Wudeman, Miss Ad
dle Swingle, Miss Clara Guard, O. W.
Roberts, Miss Mary Gummoe, John L.
Guard, Harry Guard, Misses Maud
Treverton. Miss Hlanche Taylor, Miss
Margaret Williams, Miss Jennie Will
iams, Will Lewis, Miss Cnssie Will
iams, Miss Lillian Peck, Miss Louisa
Hcndilcks, G. M. Pierce. F. J. Swingle,
Klmer Swingle, Joseph R. Reese, K. L.
Peet. M. D., Miss Ktta Peck, Walter
Peek. Rev V. C. Hyres. Peekvllle;
Miss lllanclie Dolph. Mis Cora Savage,
see if clothing cut
world's clothing
ot?
fit
Miss Caiiie Lewis, Miss Mary A. Peck,
Lbtr.le Moyle. John M. S. Hopland. Miss I
Kttn Movie. Miss Mlnlne Clminiilon.
Miss Rena Day, Miss Kathetine lira- I
der, Lulu Uerkley, Charles van Huron,
Scriinton; Miss Ida Snnison, Kdmiinil
Wllllnms, Miss Grace Harbor. Miss I5f
flo Curtis, Miss Stella Wadcniiin, Miss
Kiln. Tirfniry, 11. W. Peck, Miss Horthit
Peck. A. K Minor. Miss Minimi Peck,
Mlsa Ida Thoinns, J. C. Patterson, WnU
tcr Williams, tleorgo "iummoe, John
Wllllnms, Miss Kuto Dndson, Mrs. M.
K. Oakley. Alice and Agnes Hell, Miss
Call le Hrtttenburg, Miss Helen Mutton
btirg, William J. Klnlmck, Aiehbald;
Kiln. Coon, Carrie KIsoous, J. M. (5111,
Jorniyn; Charles Seward, West Pitts
ton; Mr. nnd Mrs. Jy (5. Hell, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Peck, Poekvllle.
Dr. K, L. Poet performed n success
ful operation on CJeorge Williams last
Monday on the tonsils of this throat,
which have been enlarged for severul
years nnd caused hint considerable
trouble.
Albert Chnpmnn und Leonard Slmp-
klns, after a week's vacation visiting
their parents here, returned to resume
their studies at Wyoming seminary
yesterday,
A "green ten" under the nus'.ilces of
the Kpwortli league for the benefit of
missions, will be given in the parlors
of the Methodist church this (Wednes
day) evening. All aie cordially In
vited. Lust Monday evening about eighty
members of Sheridan lodge, Knights of
Pythias, Including their wives, as
sembled at the home of 'A. V. Travlss,
on Hickory street, and enjoyed one of
the greatest events of tlie season in
the form of n social nnd buni'.uot. A
muslcul'progruinine was rendered by a
number of the guests A sumptuous
repast had been prepared by Mrs. Tia
vlss, who was ably assisted by the
members' wives. Tb" occasion was one
long to be ronioinb'ieit.
Ptop'letor David W. . llllains, of the
Harilson house, s-hl out all his Inter
est, lieie yesterday to John Piitcliard,
of South IJIhson, .Susiiuehauna eoiintv,
and will give Jllm toll possession on
April 1. Mr. Wllllnms contemplates
going to Monmouthshire. Wales, fur a
visit about th" llrst of May, ills native
homo, which he left about twentv
elglit years ago. Mr. Williams came to
Peekvllki ubout two years ago and
bought out the' business of C. S. Doud.
During ids s-tity In-ie be has made a
host of ft lends by his courteous, obllg
Ihk and manly acts, nnd The Tribune
representative extends to him his
heartiest thanks for tlie courteous fu
vois shown lilni.
OBITUARY.
The death of David I. Rlehardi, ail
old and respected citizen of tills valley,
oceiirii'il at tlie home of Ills daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Wtlglit, in Prleeluiry, yes
terday morning. Heath was due to gen
eial debilit). .Mr. Rlchunls was 00 yeais
of uk and N well known throughout this
valley. He Is survived by a large family,
the lollowiliK clilldieli eompilslUK It;
John Richards and .Mrs. Reese Moigans,
of Wllkes-Hane; Richard Richards, of
Avoca; Mrs. John I'aiks, of Providence,
and Leu Is Richards, Mrs. William Jones,
Mis. Thomas Wilght, .Mrs. David Chap
man, of l'liceburg. Funeral 'will take
ulaco tomorrow afternoon from tho home
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Wright.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr.
Hvans, of Ulyphant, assisted by tlie ltev.
Mr. Holder, of Pilceburg, after which the
remains will be conveyed to Washburn
Street cemetery for Intel meat.
Sirs. Anna Twining died Monday morn
ing at her home, 1107 Sleade avenue.
About one week ago Sirs. Twining, while
attending to household duties, stepped on
a rusty nail, and that injured her foot
iionii' what. No serious results were then
apprehended, but later the injury caused
some alarm. Strong symptoms of luck
Jaw made their appearance, and on Fri
day morning Sirs. Twining lost the power
of speech. She lived In great agony un
til death relieved her. Sirs. Twining is
survived by a husband and young daugh
ter. Her parents, Sir. and Sirs, lienjaniln
Harris, reside at SIooslc. The funeral
will occur tills ufternoon ut 1 o'clock at
the family lesldence, where brief services
will bo held. The remains will be taken
to SIooslc for burial.
John Madden, of Oregon, near Pitts
ton, died orr Sunday, otter an illness of
forty-eight hours. John Stridden, was the
son of the late Domlnlek Slaildcn, who
died a few years ago. lie was about '22
years of age and was the main support of
his mother. The deceased was a model
young man and his companionship was
much sought alter. lie had a good heait,
and genial In disposition and noble in
character. He was a charter member nt
the Ullto Social club and of Council 111,
Voting Slen's Institute, being an aeth-o
member of both organizations, Resides
his mother he is survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters Annie, Nellie,
Jennie, Joseph and Kugene.
Sirs. Martha SI. Slltchell, wife of ox
l'resldeiit Slltchell, of the board of con
trol, died yesterday ufternoon ot her
home, on Monroe avenue, Dunmoie. She
had been 111 for some tlmo arrd her death
was not unexpected. She was a daughter
of the late Colonel William N. Sionles,
second mayor of the city of Scranton.
Her husband and three children, two
daughters and a sou survive her. She
was lis years of age. It was but recently
that Sir. and Sits. Slltchell moved from
Hast Slarket street to their new home,
where she died. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon at '2.20 o'clock.
The services will be in charge of Rev, (5.
1'. Guild, of Providence, and Rev. Sir.
Chalfee, of Green Ridge. Intel nieiu will
be made In Dunmoie cemetery.
Albert, the 1-year-old son of Sir. nnd
Sirs. Albert Jenkins, of Iiutler street", died
jesterday morning from a severe attack
of piieumoiilu. He had been a sufferer
from membraneous croupe for the pan
month and everything looked favorable
toward his recoveiy, until the dread pneu
monia set In, from whleh he died. The
funeral will be tomorrow morning at t.30
o'clock. Services will be held at the
house, after vMileh the body will be taken
on the IO.ITi train on the Delaware and
Hudson, and conveyed to Waymait, ut
whleh pluee Interment will be made lu
Keen's cemetery.
Augustus Larson, a well-known young
man of Htighestov.-u, died at the homo ot
ids patents, Mr. und Sirs. Thomas R.
Slorils, at 7.15 o'clock Slonday morning,
Sir. Larson was born Apill !i, 1S71, and
was therefore nearly 'X ye.us of age. lio
was a thoioughly relluble young man, nnd
commanded the roped of all who knew
him. .Mr. l.awson was employed on the
Item as a collector and solicitor. He Is
survived by his mother. Sirs. Thoinas R.
Morris, one brother and two step-sisteis.
Thomas Simnis, died at his home, on
West .Market stieet, at 1.15 yesterday
af lei noon after a week's Illness. Pneu
monia wus the cause uf his death. Sir.
Slnims was Zi years of age and hud been
for several years the pioplletor of the
Central hotel an West Slarket stieet. He
Is survived by a wife arrd two children
Hary and Hertha Slinrns. He was a. mem
ber of Hiram lodge, Free and Accented
Slasons, und Curladlawn lodge, American
True lvorltes. The funeral notice will be
given later.
Yesterday rioted the death of another
old icsldent of Jerinyn lu the person of
Sirs. John Sluldoou, of the iCast Side. She
had been suffering with the Blip for some
little time, ami about a week ago was at
tacked with pneumonia, which was the
iiiimudlato cause of death, Funeral aii
nounceiiielit later.
Sirs. Luelndii Jones died yoatenloy
morning of la grippe at the hnmn of her
daughter, Sirs, Itoshemy, on the South
Side, near Slouutiilu Lake, 'i'ho funeral
will, take place Friday morning ut 10
o'clock; Interment ut Plttston,
rr flB .!-,,. ,- lVT! r-
&U DUf DH1 1M6WS
In General
PUOVIDKNCL'.
A man accosted Lieutenant Spell
mnn last evening nbout 8 o'clock and
stated that a sorbins light was In prog
tess on Charles street. The lieutenant
und Pattolman Perry iiccnmptiiiled him
and when they got to the house they
found a large crowd surrounding the
place. Tpou Investigation they found
u man named Joseph Felix lying on the
lloor covered with blood which was
gushing from a wound under the eye.
lie wns In n semi-conscious condition.
From the facts gleaned from those
present It appears that while the Felix
family were seated ubout the supper
table a man called Joe Sillier, who Is
entirely unknown to the family, rushed
In and without any provocation struck
Felix with a large stone. While Mrs.
Felix was trying to prevent Miller's
escape from the house she, too, fared
badly at his hands. Her cries aroused
the neighbors und they rushed to her
nssltance. They succeeded in captur
ing the man who committed the as-i
fault and held him In custody until the
arrival of the olllccrs. When brought
to the station house the prisoner gave
his name as Joe Miller and his resi
dence, Wilbur stieet.
Yesterday about noon John Harring
ton succeeded in poitlally destroying
one of the pool tables In Martin Clark's
hotel. It seems Hint without liny cause
Harrington cut the table so badly that
It will cost Proprietor Clark about $15
for repairs. A warrant was Issued for
Harrington's arrest, but up to a late
hour last evening the otllcers were un
able to Und him.
Thomas K. Jones, proprietor of a ho
tel tit Wayne uveiiue and Williams
streets, was aroused from his slumbers
euily yesterday morning by a noise
coming from the basement where his
wines and Illinois are stored. lie
dressed and pioceeded to Investigate
l'lom what sources tlie noise originated.
He looked out the back door -and saw
twu young men emerging fiom the cel
lar. When they saw Mr. Jones a dasl;
for liberty was made, but he, recognized
them and hud warrants sworn out for
arrest. The warrants were placed 111
the hands of Constublu Seth Smith and
the young men were captured and
locked In the station house. lJy tears
and entreaties the parents of the young
men succeeded In Inducing Proprietor
Jones to withdraw tile iiiiurges.
Wllllain Richards, of Wayrre avenue,
Is quite 111.
Michael Ilorrur, proprietor of IJrlck
avenue hotel, is conllned to his home
"by Illness.
The entertainment of class 10, of the
Methodist Kplscopal church, whleh will
be held In the church parlors tumor
row evenlnj; promises to be one of the
finest ever given in tills section. They
will be assisted by class 21. Resides n
programme of vocal and Instrumental
music there will be a number of gruph
aplione selections.
south sim;.
Hon. Lemuel Ainerman will deliver a
lecture on "The Legal Klghts of Women"
before the Young Women's Christian as
sociation at their roomy, on Cedar avenue,
tomoriow night.
Daniel P. I'.tttle, of Pig street, is vlslt-lim-
In Philadelphia.
The South Side Wheelmen met in
Schimpff's hall last evening.
Salvation services are being held In the
Cedar Avenue .Methodist Uplscopal church
every evening tills week. Thursday cell
ing the West Side Sahatlonlsts will con
duct services. Their brass band will fur
nish music.
Lenten services, consisting of sermon
and bendlctlon, wore held lu St. John's
Catholic church last evening.
Vesterday afternoon tin almost Inde
scribable act of cruelty to animals was
witnessed by a number of people on Pros
pect avenue, near No. 7 school. A team
ster, with three horses attached to his
wagon, was drawing a 2-ton load of coal
toward the school house. In that section
the street Is seldom used and the wheels
sank fully one-third their depth In the
soft earth, muklng the pull tremendous
for the already tired horses. When the
wagon sank so deep In the ground that
tho horses weie no longer able to pull It
the driver, who Is the owner of the team,
commenced to whip them uiimtrclfurly.
They tiled with all their might to move
the load, but there was no stop to their
punishment. Dven when the faithful ani
mals' bodies grazed the ground did ho
apply the lash. It seqmedthe harder tho
animals pulled the more severely the whip
was used. They finally succeeded in mov
ing Inch by lnoh until they reached the
school, When they neared this point
their bodies were literally covered with
mud, except where the whip-cord left its
many traces.
Choice cut Ho, vers and flower designs
at Palmer & McDonnld's, 511 Spruce.
The funeral of Sophlo Kloss, whose
dentil occurred Monday moinlng, will
take place this morning from the home ot
her saddened parents, on Locust street.
There will be a letpilein mus at St.
Mary's (lorman Catholic church. The re
mains will be Interred In the Twentieth
Ward (inrman Catholic cemetery.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Ce Mr
Avenue Methodist Kplscopal church will
hold a meeting tills afternoon at the home
of Mr. D. J. Clearwater, on Pear mivet.
For Hale Lot on ltlver street, Tweirth
ward. Apply to J. P. Acker, D., L &
depot.
DUNMOKK.
The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
M.
Joyce, of Throop street, Is veiy III.
Thomas limine and Mike Kelly were ar
rested last night upon u warrant Issued
ut the Instance of .Martin Klchurds last
Thursday, charging them with ussiiult
and buttery. '.Squli'e Cooney held them !
in $200 ball eiuil to appear at court. '
Tin Welcome Sociul dub ilunclng class
will hold their regular weekly dance In
Odd Fellows' hall, Friday evening. '
The congregation ot the Adums Avenue
Presbyterian church met In the elnuvti
last night and elected the follow liur oili
cers: Tieasurer, 13. T. Fuller; secretary,
J, N. Pler.011; trustees, .Mrs. William Mc
Ka, William liauer, Alexander It. .Mac
Kay, William .Marshall, Homer Ouvltt,
John A. MucKay and Thomus JIurvor.
The meeting was presided over by the
pastor, llev. John Dunn. Alter the elec
tion a social was held and a happy and
joyous time spent by all. llefreshmerrts
weie served. '
Tlie debute which took place Monday
evening between the Dunmoie and Provi
dence Kpwortli leagues, resulted lu u vic
tory for the Dunmoie society. The fol
lowing aie those who leiiresented the
Duumore Kpwortli league: I.. W. Dillon,
Arthur Johnson and Jacob Kiuteiilue.
Tin topic for the debate was, "ilesolved.
That the rutted States should forcibly
protect the Christians In Armenia.",
Tho fi'iieral of Patrick o'Hara tools
place yesterday morning from his moth
er's home, on William street. A solemn
high muss uf 'requiem wus celnbruted In
St. Mary's church, after whleh Interment
was made In Ht. Mary's cemetery. The
pall-bearers were: Uwen Uarney, Mlciiucl
.Mcl.ane, Thomas J'lImitJ'atiJck lienion;
tho flowi-r-lieurer.-i, John Hurkait und
Jumes McDonnell.
Putr'lek Hunks, who was Injured' several
days ago lu the Nay Aug mine, suc
cumbed to the tlfeelB of his Injililes yes
terday morning lu Thompson's pilvate
hospital. The funeral will be held from
the home of his sister, Mrs. A. Knox, of
Franklin street, tomorrow af let noon tit a
o'clock.
Dr. A. J. Mlnebrake, of Mill street, has
leturned to his studies at the Jefferson
Medical college, of Philadelphia, utter a
ehoit visit in town,
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Held In the tVcUvllto .McthodlM
llplsenpnl Church.
At Peekvllle yesterday a Stindny
school Institute for the third district
'of Lackuwnnna county, including Peek
vllle, Hlakcly, Olyphant, Wlntoii und
Jefferson townships, wns held In the
-Methodist Uplscopnl church. The llrst
session began nt '2 p, in. and wits pre
sided over by W. F. Nye, of Cnrborr
dale. Tho Institute opened with n
praise service led by Rev. V. C. Hyers,
of Peekvllle, utter which words of wel
come were addressed to those present
by llalsey Lathrop, of Packvllle. "The
Teachers' Preparation" was discussed
In an exceedingly thoughtful way by
SIIss Carrie deary, of Carbondnle.
which was followed by a general dis
cussion of the best method of reach
ing the masses, outside the Sunday
schools. This discussion was highly
Interesting nnd was led by William Al
len. Several prayers of consecration were
offered, "Scatter Sunshine" was Fling
and C. A. Samson, of Arehbnld, talked
about the "Home Department" In n
very Intel estlng way. "Paul, the fir eat
Missionary," wup the subject dealt
with by Wllllain II. 3 till, of Slnyfleld,
and SIIss Nellie Peck, of Peekvllle,
spoke of "Personal Work." John
Wurne hud charge of tlie singing und
Mrs. F. Henscuter wns organist. The
following olllceis were chosen; Presi
dent, Hulsey Lathrop, Peekvllle; vice
president, SIIss Ruth Hndgewater.
Olyphant; secretary, Miss Nellie Peck,
Peekvllle; Measurer, SIIss Hell Henja
mln; executive committee. W. H.
Helmmelrelch, SIIss Nellie Kiopp and
H. K. Dykemnn.
At the evening session Rev. S. C.
Simpklns conducted a praise service,
committee reports weie heard and ad
dresses were dellveied by the follow
ing: C. V. linker, Jerinyn, "The Les
son for April 4 Taught to Little Peo
ple;" Professor K. D. Hovnrd, Jerinyn.
"Tlie Preparation of the. Lesson;" L.
F. Hower, Scranton, "What a Teacher
Should Know."
-.
AMOS KUSIB'S CASE.
Interesting Contest to Test Legality
of the Itiisu I En 1 1 Kescive ('Iniise.
Trenton, N. J.. March 23. Argument
wns henrd by Judge Acheson in the
United Stutes circuit court today orr ti
demurrer Interposed by the defendants
in tlie case of Amos Ktislo agulnst tin
Nutlonul Inhibition company. The
ground on which the demurrer was
based was that 'the other eleven clubs
In the Nutlonul lnglle hud not been
intuit parties to tlie suit, diaries :.
Kushmore, or New York; Colonel Hol
ers, of Philadelphia, and Jumes Mu
chanan, of Trenton, uppeared for the
association, und J. P. Northup, of Jer
sey City, for UtiDle. Judge Acheson
reserved decision. Mr. Kushmore con
tended that if the relief sought by
P.usie should be granted and tlu re
serve rule declared void, the eb'ven
organizations itr tlie league other than
tlie New York Hose Hall club would
be deprived of valuable mouerty
rights without their having an oimor
tunlty to be heard. He paid Ilusle's
contract for $11,000 u year hud loused
eighteen months ago, und that his sal
ary offer of $2,400 is tlie highest sum
paid to any player In tho National
league.
Mr. Northup, for Ituslo, snld Hiisie's
contract called for his reservn'tlon at a
"like" salary, which was $3,000 a year,
and an attempt was being made to
compel him to accept less. Tlie effect
of the demurrer, If sustained, would
be to prevent Ktisle from playing tills
year, and lie closed with tlie statement
that the days of slavery had gone by.
Colonel lingers, In reply, said the Na
tional league Intended to light this
case as It had fought the Urotlierhoud
in 1SS0.
ACTION OF AlETHODISr AilNISTGRS.
Ilov. Joseph K. Dion, I). It,, nnd the
Trill it no ('(im in ended.
At a meeting of the Methodist minis
ters of tlie city In Kim Pari: church
Monday a resolution was adopted en
dorsing the action of Kev. Joseph K.
Dixon, D. D.. In opposing the granting
of u liquor license to u place udjotning
the church.
The attitude of The Tribune In Its
editorial comments on the matter was
commended.
MARTIN O'TOOLE INJURED.
Squeezed ltetweeii it Cur und tlie Itih
in Iliu West Itidgo Colliery.
Martin O'Toole, of Minooka, was In
Jtued yesterday in tlie West Itidge
colliery on North Main avenue.
He received his injuries by being
squeezed between a trip of cars nnd
tho rib. His Injuries were of u sllulit
nature and lie was taken to his home
in .Minooka.
R K miMe i'on siTisnu bex
6.W. t3Mre uTMh remedy liclng In
looted directly to tho
ueat of thouo diMcac
ol tho Gciilto-I'i'lniiry
OrgilnM, rnnulrou ao
change of dlot. Cure
cuarunteeil In 1 to i
rfnyu. NinnlJptuIiipueu-
IL? L? Jk&JCiSUald only by
Wm. (i. Clark, 336 I'tm Ave., Scranton, I'll.
CALL UP 3332!
CO.
OFFICE AND WARnitOUSB.
M 10 IS' MERIDIAN STREET.
EI. W. COLLINS, Manager.
gEVll
RESTORES VITALITY.
Made a
lot Day. r
. utriiri iui nn
louiuay. I'dMr
yy of Me.
ir.a urcni aotll Iluy.
prodticea tho abov result In 30 dnyn. It aoti
powf rf ally and (itiirkly. Cures v. lieu oil othcni tail,
lou-smcu will retain tueir lost maiilrood.andold
ucu v.111 recoer thufr yomlifiii uor by iikioj
ltnVIVO, It quickly audburely rcttoica tYnou.
num. I.ot Vitality, Inipgtracy, Nislitly Uiutwloiu,
Lotrocr,I''3llln Mviaory. Vatiue I)lbim.eB,aad
all ilFftts ot iself-oliuhu or oxcomiuiJ Indtbcretlon,
nlilcu iiutlU tine tor s'lidy, tinilnf an or marriage. It
not ouly cureK by iartlntf at tho 'at of d.'e ao. but
iaat'ieat nerti) Innlo arid blooil liuthler, brlnz.
Iub back iIib plult glow to imlii litcelu aadro
btorinit tliu Urn of youth, It ward oil Insanity
aud C'onnumption. truant on liaiuK Iti:VI(),uo
otlier. It rau be carried In mt iiocVet. H7 mtll,
WJ.OOpersiackace.or bit tortSD.ut), with 11 poil
tlvo written k-iiiinintuo to cure or rotund
tin) ruciney. Circular free, Adrlrm
ROYAL MrDICINE CO.. E3 fiber St., CHICAGO. Il'
lor bulo by .MATTlll'WS ItltOa., otili'
tbt borjutou, l'a.
flrinr
UIUUl
iuui!
Ml
yti ut it-r s -f iv4,'
fBijliV
T,( JTi'L!'.
)) J""" --"-r J" '"""'-' -1""" -"'" ' -rv " "-"-' J--- - Wu-s-- V --l W- --N- ---L I
09 Mis til rUBHBWIaal
vi 303 -Lackawanna Avenue.--308 ' '
, , M : '
.Oucuiu u whllo wo tiro ftiittiiiati
ots of these stuiuliml tires'4 stull's nt
nuttitil ninikot vtiltiL'. Til's is olio
uiu urn ucuciiL in l lie prii'U linen.
to pieces or niiifU Henrietta mid Serge, !!H inches wide, strictly all
wool, iicscr retailed at bargain luicm for less than sine, pur jnrd. o A
Tills eek rfi'H-C
D pieces or lilacl; Houlilc Warp imperial
Mildly all wool, a grand bargain at
a pieces of black lloni'lcttus, 15 Inches wide, all wooblhu grainiest r
bur-uulii ever oll'ercd at TBc. pcryaid. Tills miiIo T3C
5 pieces of llluck llrocudid Wool Hoods, l" Inches wide, ill choice ?"
pat lei lii, strictly all wool, worth fully Toe. This sale DJC
0 pieces or llluck Itrocudeil Novelty (limit, all wool, made to retail ut
jUc. per jard, choice patterns. This xulu
I) pieces of llluck lliociidedsllkM, new line of choice patterns, extra
hca. iiuultty, a biirgalu at (inc. per yard. This sale
1 pieces or llluck lliocaded sateen, eiiiiai to any tputllty cor sold for
Si I. Ill) per wtnl. etru hcuy. This sale ..
THEDICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRAMTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA., Monufecturara uf
IB Mi ga
HflnnmflflVQQ xfaTinnanii-nmnQQ Kflirara
fotfufaauttfasuyun atistiBwauUfc u kaHBcJBsywa hjuhbudub
HOISTING km PWING MACHINERY.
Experienced Kiders Know That
the SPALDING Is the
EST
i w v w ham C-,
.T.
That's the reason more Spttld
ins will he ridden here this sea
son than any other make.
I. FLO
mu i e
222 WYOMING A'JEM
in SN!
,as:er
QY
rewery
Manufacturers of the Celebrated
b
CAPACITYl
100,000 Barrels per Ainum
ON THE LINE OF TKL
ii ncinc
tiro located the finest fishing and hunting
grounds in tho world. Descriptive booits
on application. Tickets to all points In
Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces.
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian und
United Stato3 Northwest. Vancouver,
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland. Ore., San
Francisco.
Fifst-C!ass Sleeping and Dining Cars
attached to all throupht trains. Tourist
cars fully flttod v?ith bedding, curtains
and specially adapted to wants of families
may bo had with second-class t'cketi.
Hates always less than via other tines.
Tor further Information, time tables, etc.,
on application to
E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A..
353 Broadway, New York.
AMUSEMENTS
.ACADEMY OF MYSIC,
Unc Melit, lliursifuy, March 35.
Frunk C. Hamilton's ISciuitlfnl licenic 1'ru.
ductiun uf
NAT. C GOODWIN'S
UKiiA'insT aucciiss,
In Mizzoura
By An 1:11 .'it in 'lininim, Aiitlmruf Alubamu.
1'rei-eiited with nil the Hivnen, l'lirnltoie,
l'roptitli und I'.lleeU iiueil In all
I lie lurjie lilies.
StrotiB CiiKt, 17 People,
BElUTirUL PLMTATION MELODIZE.
I'KICHS-liullery, 35c, llacun',jji Orchestra
Circle, sue; Orclieitru, 75c t'urlur Clmlrs,
$r.ou.
A CADKMY OF MUSIC,
One Mt;ht only, Saturday, .March 37.
'l'lic great New York succeis
Jircct from Hovt'.s I'hctitcr,
New York ("Itv,
AGENT
noor Rous'
Lip ffi
Willi the same New Vurk
Citst, Including
OTIS HARLAN
The Funniest Comsdian of the Starje,
l'RICI:S-tlallv'ry. 35c: lUlcony, suci Orchea-
tru Circle, 75c; Orchentiuund i'urlor Cliulrsr,
Si""
.&. .,
onnugh to f;ut hold of certain m
a liberal discount from tholr '.'
of thino choncus tind you got
Serge, mil in Inches wide,
olir. 'litis vtcclt
39c
69c
50c
73c
Hi p ITO "t
General Office: SCRANTON, PA.
WINTER
If you cannot enjoy the luxury of u lioridu
trip, you will find a tempcrutu climutuuud
eiplully uttruetivo rujorts ut
Old Point Comfort,
Uirginia Beach and
Richmond,. Ua.
All or these places oiler Ideal hotel uccoiU'
lnodatloiiH und great nut Ural attructioriB.
They urb reached bj u dully Kervlue of tiro
iilll iri
Tickets, Include one nnd one. quarter day's
stay ut Old Point Cumfurt or Virginia lleach,
with ucciimnratiuiis ut leading hotels, $17.00.
Por full iuioruititloii, apply to
OLD DOMINION STKAMSHIP CO.,
Pier 20, iNortli River, New York.
W.I., (IUII.l-Al!l)l!L', Vlce-Prcs. & Traffic J1r
ftUCY SIPE
Bstmiuia and Southern ProtiucB,
FUKSH EVERY DAY.
IV. il PIERCE, PEIi
MINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING
'Manufactured at tho Wapwallopen Mill.
Luzern county, Pa., and at Wil-
mlnBton, Delaware,
HERYBELIN,,Sp.
General Acont for tho Wyoming Diatrtot.
118 WYOAHNO AVENUE, Scranton, P
Third National I3anlc Bulldlne.
AGIKJCIK3:
rilOS. FORD. Plttston. Pa.
JOHN I). SMITH & SON, Plymouth, Pa.
B. W. MULLIGAN, Wllkes-Harre, Pa,
Aijents for tho Hepuuno Chemical Com.,
(aav'e High Explosives.
AMUSEMENTS
THE PROTfllNGflflM,
Wagner & iUin, Alanntre-s,
John 1.. Kerr, Acting Manuser.
OM! SOI.il) WRI'.K, COMMIINCINU
A10N11AY, AlAUCIl 31.
The Lit 1 It- .Merrv .Maker,
tvniMrsiiE: iester,
re-Cent Mutineeii Bsery Day.
Wediicuduy Miitnu'e ''H'uuclrun tire Cricket"
Wi'rini'sdu.i Niuhl
. "Pawn I Icket aiu '
. "Uote of Klllarney"
"Olen lllurney"
. . . Tu He AnnuuiKcd
"KauueilJucl."
Thiirsilu Mutirree
iiiiirhdii MKbt .
I'lidaj .Mullnee
l'rldii N It-lit
Stitordtij Mullnee
Milmdus Nluht
'A Mulnlifht Cull"
"Juck bhepurd"
Ueiuember ue cnrr uuruwn Sulu Orclientru.
Nluht I'rlcj.i, me, sue. und juc,
S' THEATER
Tuursday, Friday and Saturday,
March 25, 26, 27,
Speelal Knt;uciuoiit
HARRY W, SEMON'S
'17
III Ktilopeiin and Anieiieiin Villliiuvlllu
sun ii. "While New York sleeps,"
A Uui lt'Siut- on I he Meeli-j Ulniier.
0 Funny romcrilttns-Hi.
22 Iloaiitirtil Laflk'S 22.
Atlmission 10, 20 or 30 ConU.
Two performances dally. Doc-a open at
LSD and 7. Curtain rises at '.'.SO and S.li.