TFTE SOI? ANTON TniBUNE -MONDAY MORNING. 3UATICII L'9. 1S97. West Side Department FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. Anniversary Exercises Held In the Plym outh Congregational Church Vcstcr dayScrmon of Rev. Thomas Bell. The services helil yesterday in the Plymouth CoiiBrcKatiunui dun-ell, Kev. 1'liumuM Boll, pastor, were commemo rative of the church founding, tills lie liiK the llttecnth year ot Its history. Thy exorcises were, exceedingly ap propriate mid the church Interior was beautifully decorated and enhanced with (lowers. The dowers were fur nished and arranged by a committee from the Christian Kndeavor society. The sIhkIiik of the choir was admirable und merited the praise bestowed upon it. The subject of the pastor's discourse In the nioriilnsj was "The Permanency of Uod's Word." The evening sermon which uus the sermon In reference to the anniversary, was an eloquent ef fort and showed careful thought und consideration by the pastor for the oc casion. The subject discussed was '-'Progress, the Normal haw of Life," and the text chosen "Ye huve con fessed this mountain long enough, turn you northward," Deuteronomy 11. 3. in the course of his sermon the pas tor touched upon the salient principles Which underlie till progress. The prin cipal topics taken into consideration were llrst clrcllnu: a mountain Is not progress In Christian life; second, cir cling it mountain Is not progress from the standpoint of Christian thought; third, circling a mountain Is not prog icss In service. Grouping these facts Into one body the natural conclusion resulting was "what are the factors In progress?" Flist, we have diligent outlook, then forwuul woik, followed by the culti vation of deep spiritual Christian llf und supported finally by an abounding faith In Cod and Hifc purpose." He ad vanced the proof and advantage of the law of analogy, which bears upon every phase of life and cited Illustra tions from our secular tendencies, namely. In the branches of art, sciences, llieriUuie and commerce. The gist of the sermon was an urgent appeal for earnest, straightforward Christian ef fort In all walks of life, towaid the in lumpllshnient of dual reward for the guild und faithful servant. The exercises of yesterday will be .supplemented by additional exercises this evening, when the roll call of the church will be given. The following programme will be carried out: Sing by congregation; prayer; short ud rlfv. i by the pastor; roll call; solo by Miss I. by Joseph; selection by male party. Daniel Williams, leader; recita tion, Miss Gertie Hughes; anthem, ehulr; selection by male party; bene diction, pastor. FUNERAL OF REV. JOHN EVANS. Priilny Was u Uuy ol'Sorroiv in West erly It. I. The services over the remains of the Ttev. John Evnus, of Westerly. It. I., on Friday last, were of a nature in keeping with the reverend gentleman's whole career. Everything he did. said or undertook, was dictated by sympa thy for all that tended to the elevation of humanity. Ills place In the hearts of his friends was shown by the lurire attendance, the beautiful floral trib utes scattered upon his colUn, and the desire of all to do honor to his memory. The following Is an excerpt from the "Westerly Daily Sun: "Today will -be remembered by the citizens of Westerly as one of the sad dpst In Its history. The body of a man who had been an Important part of the town's history for the past twenty one years was laid away In Klver Bend cemetery, to the sorrow of dear ones nud hosts of Intimate friends and nu quulntunces. But the life, the Influ ence, Is still here, and Its el'fei t will continue to be felt In years to come. In the loss of their pastor, Kev. John Evans, the First Baptist church has We'll help you solve it. Today's solution is for the boys, and the boy's clothing should be bought with care. Encourage neatness in the youngster. The habit will cling. Our boys' suits are made on the correct principle. Double Breasted Suits Made of good wearing cloth, gra' and red mixed, for boys from S to 16 years of age. Worth $2.50 Price for this week, $1.48. Sailor Suits All wool sailor blouse suits, made of assabett flannel. Guaranteed as to color and quality. Trimmed with white or red braid, Long Pants Suits For the big boys, aged from 14 to 19 years. A boy begins to feel that he's a man when you put him in long pants. He'll feel like a well dressed man if you put him in one of these. Com plete suits, coat, vest and long pauts, $3.98. How's This? First-class double-breasted suits of stj'lish dark grey cloth. Wear aud'style in the happiest of combinations. Suits like these are often .sold for three or four dollars, What do you think of our price for this week ? $1.73. SAMTER BROS. mstnlncd n severe blow, but the Intlu- , elice he exerted 111 life will am unu i Htieligthen those left In carrying on the woik of the Master, "The body lay In state at the church and was viewed by over a thousand person. The exterior of the church was simply trimmed with black crene. while the interior was most beautiful ly decorated with (lowers. Many of the decorations consisted of the llornl pieces sent by the church societies, the ltoyal Arcanum and friends. A short service was held at the. residence, prayer being offered by "W. W. Hlades, of l'awtuckct, late superintendent of the Hoptlst Sunday school. The body was borne, from the residence to the church, nttonned by the Christian Kn deavor society of the church. The fu nearl was attended by Granite coun cil, No. 177, ltoyal Arcanum, In a body, and all the local olerymen paid trib ute by their presence. Nearly all the stores und places of business In town were closed soon after dinner hour, and no business was transacted while the exercises were being conducted." AltHANGINO FOll CONVENTION. The Father Whclan brunch, No. W5", of the Irish Catholic Benevolent union, which had temporarily suspended or ganization, met ut the home of Anthony McIIukIi, IGlli Luzerne street, yester day afternoon and effected a reoigant- xutl with John MeKeeliun as piosl- dent pro tern. This gutting buck Into line Is due to the fact that a national convention of the Irish Catholic Bene volent union will be held In this city some time durlny the coining summer and this branch expect to take an ac tive part In caring for the visitors. Two delegates were elected to repre sent branch No. ROU upon the reception committee consisting of delegates fioin all branches In the city. This com mittee will meet a national ollleer who Is expected liele ill the colli se of a Week or so, and discuss the probable ar rangements consequent upon the hold ing of a nutlonul convention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent union in this city. PROSPEROUS OAMr. The report given below will show to those Interested In the Patriotic Order Sons of America that Camp No. ITS Is j in u nourishing condition, and that i this camp has an excellent record. The report was presented by Stewart Mle secker. corresponding secretary, and Is for the fiscal year of 186, being as fol lows: Number elected to membership during year, 30: total membership, i'BS. The camp bus puld out In henetlls the following sums: Sick benefits, $790; funeral benefits, $375: total, $1,105. The total receipts for the year were SL'.TG.I.GI. The totul expenditures, $L'.'J.14. show ing u balance of S53B.-I7, and a total sur plus of $l,r74.:!0. The camp has In vested In leal estate and building and loun stock the sum yf jL'.'SS.o'L'. und paraphernalia to the value of iC'J'J, making a total value for the camp of $5,04.02. BOY'S ARM INJURED. "Willie Evans, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Eben W. Evans, of 337 Edwards court, met with a severe accident yesterday while playing In front of his home. He slipped and fell, striking his right el bow on the cutb edge. A compound fracture of the elbow joint and arm bones resulted. Dr. F. C. Hall was called und made the boy as comfort able as possible. NOTES AND PERSONALS. On the occasion of the eighteenth anniversary of her birthday the friends of Miss Cassle Watkins, of Bellevue, gatheied at her home last Wednesday evening and spent the evening very pleasantly with games, dancing, etc. Those present were the MIsses'Lydla Davis, Annie, Clara and Cassle Wat kins, Martha Pugh. Annie Lalster, Ruth, Mary and Emma Edwards, and the Messrs, Fred und David Beech nui. George Stephens , Ellus Pugh, Frank Pry, Ed Peters, Evan "Wlrlden, Robert Owens, David Edwards, Fred Wutklns, Fred Helms;, Junesvllle, O.; F. C. Mitchell, Moosfo, and Mr. und Mrs. Watkins, Mr. und Mrs. Edgar Da vis. Mrs. Edwaids. Refreshments were served. The following West Side young peo ple are home for the spring intermis sion ut their several homes: David Owens, Walter Jones und Miss Kelly, iliiil nioomsburg: Walter lievansnnd Win- neiu renown, ijuiuyenu; i one .iui lis, Arthur Phillips, Palmer Williams, Uueknell. School fonti-ollor John H. Williams, of the Fifteenth ward, and Wlllam T. Uavles, of the firm of Carson Da vies, will leave today for a week's so journ In' Colorado, Mr. nud Mrs. Snyors, of Moscow, spent Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Post, of Jackson street. Tomorrow evening Mrs. Kandolph Jones, of Jackson street, will entertain at her home all the participants In the drumu, "Our Country," which was given February Tl In M ears' hall for the benefit of the Patriotic Order of True Americans. Fifteen months ago Joseph Nash, ot South Ninth street, went to Flt.geinld. Oa for the benellt of his health, and on. Satuulay he returned, health re stored and with many tales of his visit among the southerners. He says that strawberries were ripe when he left the south. Mr. Nash was met in New York city by his son, William h. Nash, of North Hyde Park avenue, who accompanied his father to this city. Mrs. E. A. hott, of South Ninth street, Is entertaining ut her home nel son, Willlum, and wife und daughter, of Mauch Chunk. John, the young son of Mr. anil Mrs. Charles Coyne, of North Van lluren uvenue, wus burled yesterday after noon In the Hyde Park Catholic ceme tery. The funeial wus held from the home at Y p. in. Miss Gertiude Freemun, a student at Bloomsburg State Normal school, Is spending a few days with her parents Mr. und Mrs. T. J. Freemun, of Belle vue. Mrs. Hobeit T. Kldred, of North Hyde Park avenue, will go to Maryland, N. Y., today. She will be in attendance upon her mother, who Is quite 111 All II , .1.. I..I.I """" iii-uin- --r.v., ...j on ruiiuiuuy morning oy ocing iniowii Iiiiiii his bicycle. He was riding along South Muln uvenue and collided with a boy who run across the avenue In front of the wheel. Hi the mix-up Mr. Heune's linger was lacerated by the chain and his whole hund mom or less Injured. Dr. h. H. Gibbs dressed the Injured member. The funeral of the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Uetse K, Thomas, of Jack son street, occurred on HatU'-dnv ai ternoon at the residence rt u-nu Inriro 11 WUS IHlt- , ly attended and Interment was made In the Wushburn Street cemetery. Cholse cut flowers nnd llower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, H44 Spruce, MILLINERY OPENING. You are Invited to uttend our open lug Wednesday and Thursday. Joseph, Davles & Jenkins, 4117 Spruce street. West Side Husiness Directory. HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cut flowers and funeral designs a specialty; 104 South Main uvenue; two doors from Jackson street. MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 101 N. MAIN avenue. Physicians' prescriptions care fully prepared from warranted pure drugs and chemicals. A lino assortment of trusses, fine stationery, blank books, varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy work, artists' materials, window glass, wall paper and plctuie moulding. Clerk at store all hours if night. SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for anything you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and sea the stock of J. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack awanna avenue. OBITUARY, Miss Sarah Loftus died at tho home ot her cousin. Mrs. Michael Rogau, of Scotch stieet, Olyphunt, Suturday utter noon after a prolonged Illness. Miss Lof t,i.s ti-nu lliu ilfiiithlt.r nf IIih late AnthOllv , .. . ,!.. ..!..... CM.. ,..,,L. .. I...I.- ,,P I liUllUbi Ul Wl IJllUlll. nH7 , W It,'",' v. many estimable qualities and her demise will be mourned by a large circle of li lends. The funeial will take place to morrow morning from the residence of Mrs. Michael Rogan. A recpilem muss will be celebrated In St. Patrick's church nt 10 o'clock. Interment will be made In Dunnioie Catholic cemetery. George W. Wilder, one of the prominent residents of Pt a valence, died ut his home, In Weston Place, last evening at l!.-!U o'clock. The deceased was 53 yeius old and hud been employed us outside ful"- nian at the Legget's Creek bleaker of the Delaware it Hudson Railroad com- ' puny. He was a member of Cirltltn post, No.'lSii, annul Army of the Republic, and I u member of Providence conclave of Hep- 1 taophs. He Is survived by his wife. The funeral of Henry Moreland took place yesterduy ufternoon fiom his home, on Pine street, Taylor. Services wore conducted by Rev. P. II. Brooks, of Wllkes-Biiire; Rev. William King, of Taylor.- and Rev. L. R. Foster, of this city. Interment wus made In Forest Home cem etery. .Moreland Is the miner who wus futully injured In the Hidden mine while warning fellow-woikmeu of danger, John Hall died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son-ln-luw, Thomas J. Doudlcan, Glli North Rebecca avenue. The cause of death was dropsy. It Is proba ble that the remains will be taken to Oberon, Susquehanna county, for Inter ment. No funeral services have us yet bv-en arranged, Mr. Ball was engaged In the blacktmlth trade. An Infant child of Anthony Yuder, who resides at the corner of Lafayette street and North Main avenue, died suddenly yesterday morning. No arrangements for the funeral have been made, but the body will be taken to Huisletou for Interment tliut being the former home of Mr. Yuder. John Hughes, a popular young man of Taylor, passed away yesterduy ufternoon after a brief Illness at his home, on Main street. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Join; Hughes. Funeral announcement will be made later. Mrs. I. N. Illne. or Rlnghamton, N. Y died at that place Friday. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Inter ment was made at Hlnghumton. MACCABEE'S OFFICERS HERE. Messrs, Win Mn mid Croft Come to Increase the Local Mciiiher-diip. Past Oreat Commander Watson and Deputy Great Commander Croft, of the Knights of Maccabees, are In this city. They come to organize und Instruct Initiatory teams und to Introduce new members. Fust CJreut Commander Wutsou Is u popular Muccubeeun ofll cer. At his last visit severul weeks ago The Tribune offered a short sketch of his life, accompanied by his picture. The visit this lime is In line with the former to strengthen thu Maccubect here. Lawyers. Another volume of the Lackawanna Legal News has Just been completed. The best way to preserve this mass of vuluable mutter is to have It hound up In law book form. The Tribune can do It for you. Telephone 104L and our lepresentatlvo will cull. "We also do all kinds of magazine binding. The Century. Harper's, Surlbper's, Llppln cott'e, Atlantic. McClure's, Munsey's, Ladles' Home Journal, Uj fact, we bind ull kinds of magazines and periodicals and supply missing numbers. Don t send you book binding out of town. The Tribune Book Bindery can do It better and Just us cheup, Telephone Suburban News In General sol'tii sim:. The funeral of Mrs. John Hlley will toko place this morning nt 'J o'clock from iier lute resilience, on Genet street, A re quiem muss will be sung In St. John's Catholic church utul burial will bo made. In llydu Park Catholic cemetery. A, pleasant mirprlse was tendered at the home of .Mr. anil Mrs. Pollard, of Pitts ton uvenue, on Saturday evening In hon or of their daughter, Miss KmtiM, the occasion being the nineteenth anniversary of her birth. The evening was pleasantly fpent by all those who were present until a bile hour, ami reficshments were served. TIiofc present were: Misses Inn Dully, Annie Knees, Gertrude .MusKett, MngRle Lewis, Emma Caldwell, Km ma and Lily Pollard, Emma und Laura Morris, and Annie Harris, of Taylor; Mrs. Fuess and Pollard, of Scranton, and Messrs, Evnn Davis, lXivlil Davis, John It. Thomas and William llosklns, of Taylor; Daniel Dun ning. Fiedeiick Sullivan, Harry Filers and Harry Pollard, ot Scrunton. ltev. J. II. Sutter, formerly pastor of the Prospeot Avenue German Methodist Episcopal church, who Is in this city at tending (he Adams Avenue German Meth odist Kplic'opul conference, led and ort dtcsed t.lie Gospel meeting In the Young Women's christian association rooms on Cellar Avenue yesterday ufternoon. ltev. George II. Mayer, ' of New Yoik city, the well-known former pastor of the Adams Avenue chinch, and ltev. August Flummumi, of Newulk, N. J., dellveied Interesting brief lectures berote u large uiidleiiee In the lllckofy Street Presby teiiun cliuieh last evening. John McGee In seilously HI at his home, on Cedar avenue. The funeral ot Mrs. Michael Luvelle took place Satin day morning from the home of her much-bereaved huiliuinl and family on upper Plttstou avenue. The pi occasion was one of the largest that has paved through Mlnooka for some time. The remains weie taken to St. ,lo- ,t.' I '.. tlir.lli. r.li,..t. It, tlnnnlni ti'lii-,-.. iil'iii ...u.i Uv,.., ,,, . . ldKii uuis or leipilpin was sung tiy ltev. Father John Loughrnn, who alio preached the funeral sermon. Uurlul was made In Minook.i Catholic cemetery. Mr. Hubert '.. Campbell, of Ilnzleton, a I student of East Stroudsbiirg State Nor mal school, spent yesterday ufternoon with his schoolmate. Thomas Council, at hi? home, on lllrney avenue. Messrs. M. J. and M. P. Murray, of Duninore, wero the guests of South Side f I lends yesterday. The work on the new Polish church, on Locust street, Is rapidly Hearing comple- i ., ..., i. ...., .,... ,...,,.,, ...I,, nun, illlll 11 IS C.1 JILT U'll lie iiiiiiumik Will . ,.A,,,. f ,,,.,,,. l.,,, ,1,,. (I,..., rf May. The funeral of Alice Walsh, aged 1!) months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat llck Walshi of l.'OO Plttstou avenue, will take place this ufternoon at 2.H0 o'clock. Interment In Hyde Park Catholic ceme tery. Choice cut llo.vcrs and flower designs at Palmer & McDonald's, S44 Spruce. PKOVIDHNCi:. The funeral of Thomas J. Williams w.13 held yesterday at his lute home, on Wayne avenue, und wus largely attended by friends and relatives. The services weie conducted by the Rev. R. S. Jones. Interment was made In Forest Hill ceme tery. Patrolman James Morgan, of Pittsburg, who Is serving on the Jury for the session of the I'nlted States court, Is the guest of John Henry, of Wairen stieet. Mrs. llannuh Clegg was seized with a stroke of paralysis at her home, on Throop stieet, Saturday. A physician was dispatched for and upon his arrival found her In an unconscious state. After working several hours he succeeded In restoilng her to consciousness. Her con dition, however, Is such as to cause her friends much alarm. John Morgan, whose residence was at the engine house of the Von Storch mine, was taken from his nbode seriously III yesterduy morning and conveyed In the Lackawanna hospital ambulance to that Institution for treatment. Services over tho remains of the lute Thomus Slmms weie conducted at the fumlly residence, on West Market stieet, Sdturduy afternoon by the Rev. W. F. Davis, who wus assisted in the obsequies by the Rev. Dr. R. S. Jones. Jtoth spoke In the highest terms or the life or the deceased. The funeral cortege which was a large one, conveyed the remains to Washburn Street cemetery for Interment. The pull-bearers were members of Hiram lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, who had charse of the funeral. A telegram was received by relatives liuie yeMorduy from Evan Reese, resid ing ut Plymouth, apptislng them of the death of Mr. Reese's wife. Her many fi lends will regiet her death, as Mrs. Reese wus a. resident here for many years, but removed ubout five years ugo to the above place, where Mr. Reese Is mine foi email. She Is survived by a hus band and eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hughes, of Spilng "street, are rejoicing over tho arrival of a baby boy. Joseph Osterhout has returned from a business trip to Philadelphia, GKKKN It I DUB. Miss Mamie Davis niuertalned a num ber of her young filends at her home, on Capouso avenue, Friday evening In honor of her eleventh blithday. Those present were Daisy Perry, Ethel Shou maker, Ituby Douglas, Bessie Westcott, Olive l'rlce, Jessie Shoemaker, 'draco Oenbach, Nellie Lockett. Isabelle Ste phens, Grace Shoemaker, Yolande Klllum, Boyd Perry, Hay King, Clyde Ctjbb, Frank Watts, George. Burdlek, Day Stev ens, Dickson Kays and Albert Bilght mun. Miss Elsie Kellar, of Green Hldge street, hus returned fiom a visit with friends at Moscow. Miss Myrtle Perry Is substituting at No. 4 school. Miss Bessie Jones, teacher at No. 'St school, has resumed Jier duties utter a shoi t Illness. DUNMOIttC. Miss Mary Cranston, of clay avenue, Is fcviloualy III with pneumonia. At 11 meeting of the Loyal Temperance Legion held Saturday nlghL the follow ing ottlecrs were nominated: President, John Wert; vice-president, William Young, Benjamin Jetfrey, The election will lake pluce next Suturday. II. E. Spencer Is indls-posed ut his home, on Webster uvenue, .Miss .Maine WuImIi, of liloom street, Is the guest of friends In Curbondule. Mrs. lienjumln Puison Id confined to her home, on Throop street, with severe Illness. The funeral of Miss Tlunle Collin?, which took place Haturduy, wu ut tended by a large, concourso of people. A solemn high mass of leipileiu was celebrated In St, .Mai's chuich. ltev. M. It. Donlan wus eele bruut, ltev. J. T. Dunn, of Green Uldge, deueou, and ltev. Father .Mlllune, suli dcacoii. At the close of the services ltev. Donlan made appropriate remniks. He spoke feelingly and lu the highest terms of Hie life of the deceased, He referred to her un.-elliHh life, her linn faith In und tervent love for God and Christ, aer Suvlor. The Ladles' Cnthullc Heiiellclul liHMHlutlon, of which the deceased had been an uctlve member, attended In a body. The pull-hearers were: John Walsh, Thomas, Carney, John .Mauley, James Carney and John Dwyer; the tlower-heaiers, Patrick .Mauley und .lunies McDonnell. Interment was made in St. Mary's church. II. B. Hull, of Cherry .street, Is con valescing after a recent severe attack of the grip. .Mr. und .Mr. Albert Jenkins, ot Hutl-r street, desire to expiess to their nelgn bors and friends their heurtfelt thanks for the sympathy and old rendered them dur. Ing the sud bereavement which came upon thoni by the loss of their son, Alhert. John Depew, aged (i years, In compuny with Willlum and George McMillan, of about the same age, inunugud to procure u large number of title cartridges which tlioy opened and extracted tho powder from thm, The' powder they placed upon ONE IN EVERY FOUR. Ohis Person In I. very Pour Sudors I" i iiii Piles. About one person In every four suf fers from some fotm of rectal disease, The most common and annoying Is Itching piles, Indicated by wiirinth, slight tnolstlire and Intense, uncontrol lable Itching in the parts affected. The usual treatment bus been some simple ointment or salve which some times give temporary relief, but noth ing like a permanent cure can be ex pected from such superllclal treatment. The only permanent cure for Itching plies yet discovered Is the Pyramid Pile Cure, not only for Itching piles, but for every other form ot piles, blind, bleeding or protruding. The llrst ap plication elves Instant relief und the continued use for a short time causes a permanent removal ot the tumors or the small parasites which cause the Intense Itching and discomfort of itch ing piles. JItiny physicians for a long time sup posed that the remarkable. relief afford ed by the Pyramid Pile Cure was be cause It was supposed to contain co caine, opium, or slmllnr drugs, but such Is not the case. A recent careful nualy sls of the remedy showed It to be abso lutely free fioni any cocaine, opium, or In fact any poisonous, Injurious drugs whatever. Sold by druggists at f0 cents per package. a sheet of paper and set lire to It. Tho children hud not time to get out of the wity betoie the powder Hushed Into their fuees, seveiely burning them. Dr. Win ters Is attending them. AMUSEMENTS. Mile. Rhea's appearance at the Acnd emy bf Music on Tuesduy evening will I be accentuated us 11 social event, from the fuel that she has many friends and admirers In this city. Her engage ment will also be of special Interest be cause she will present the historical romance, "Nell Owynne," by the young author, Paul Wester. The play Is said to be without question the most de lightful in which the gifted Rhea has yet been seen, and gives her greater scope for clever and artistic delinea tion than any she bus ever played. "The Mysterious Mr. Bugle" is to have a production here next Thursday evening at the Academy. Mrs. Ryley wrote the drama. A better cast for a light comedy could hardly have been selected. Joseph Holland has a reputa tion In farclcul churucterlzutlons sec ond to no one on the American stage, anil with Miss Annie Russell' pluylng an opposite role who Is acknowledged as being one of the most delightful comediennes of the day, the result cannot be but a very happy one. Pays the New York World In speak ing nt the great Casino production which Messrs. Wlnw & Erlanger will present here on Friday evening next, April 2, ut the Frothlngham. "The Lady Slavey" produced at the Casino, makes one wonder why managers take the trouble and go to the expense of bringing over from England troops of massive, stolid, ox-eyed statuesque cieutures, who are mere lay figures In their particular plays, when from the ranks of American girls such an array us the one seen last evening can lie reoiulted. There are sumo thirty or forty of these beauties on view. It was a bevy such as even the Casino of the the one seen last evening can be past never mustered. Talk of your Gaiety girls! He patriotic and shout for those of the Casino." In "Kidnapped," which comes today for the first half of the week to Davis' theater, a young society woman is ab ducted, and this feature will prove one of the strongest points of the well built play, its story Is new and Is told directly and foiclbly. An excit ing lire scene, und the appearance of u patrol wagon with a loud of ollce nien, the wagon drawn by u teum of splilted black horses, dashing' across the stage at breakneck speed will no doubt cause enthusiastic applause. The wagon, It Is said, was built from the famous wagon used In the Ilny niarket 1 lots in. Chicago some years ugo. The author of the play, M. K. Higglns, is nlso a capable actor. Ills Impersonation of Louis Khlnegold Is effective and manly throughout. The supporting company is fully equal to ull the demands made upon It. Iteport of the .Mutual Li Co lor I8U0. The continuous, magnificent growth of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York has for many decades been a source of pride to its army of policy holders and of wonder to those inter ested In social economics throughout tho civilized world. In many respects the Mutual Life stands alone as to Its position. There is nothing like It. Its utinuul report of business for the year ending Decemben 31, IS'JC, the .full de tails of which are now in the hands of the New York state Insurance depart ment, shows that the company pos sesses net assets aggregating $234,744, 118.4". The books of the company In dicate, accordliiE' to Its- own Htandurd of policy valuation, a much larger sum than that, but this year the report is made in conformity with the require ments of the state department, which excludes assets that are not realized upon, but which ure projier to regard as ultimately good and available. The' liabilities on the ilsks in force amount to $205,010,633.7:!. leaving a surplus fund of $211,733,511.70. This shows un In crease in admitted assets during lb9G, uccordlng to the New York state stand urd, of $15,010,00.1.22, and an increase in surplus of $2,853,407.00. The total income of the company for the year was $111,702,095.27. The umount paid to policy-holders aggregated $25, 4:i7,5C0.50. Since the date of its or gnnlzutlon. In 1843, the Mutual Life In surance company has paid to living members) $258,,.i5'.l,4r.1.53, and to the bene ficial les of deceased members $17S,045, 743.70, making u totul of $437,005,19.-.2!i. The compuny has Insurance In force umountlug'to over $918,000,000. Uhciliniitisiii Cured in 11 Da v. "MYSTIC CCKE" for HHEFMA TISM and NEI'HALGIA radically cures In 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system Is remarkable and myste. rlous. It removes at once the cause and the disease Immediately disap pears. The llrst dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Sold b Curl Lorenz, drug gist, US Luckawannu avenue, Scranton. CASTOR 1 A lor Infanta nud Children, Til lit ilmllt T'TSr. llguturt II f I B 308 --Lackawanna lack Goods Budget. sv s III Ouco In u while wo tiro forttiutite enough to j;ot hold of curtain lots of thesu stnndiwil dress atull'-i uL n liberal discount fioin their actual market value. This is ono of those chonues and you got the full honollt of thu price plucli . 10 pieces of lllack lleniicltii and Sew, MH Inchon wide, (.trlctly all wool, never retailed at bargain prices lor less than !irc. per vard. - jt This week .7 i"C 11 pieces of lllack lmublo Warp Imperial Sonus full I ft Inches wide, 0 0- strictly all iwiol, n grand bargain ut 5!)c. This week 07 C S pieces of lllack Henriettas, in Inches wide, all wool, the grandest r bargain uer ollerod at 7fc. per yard. Tills nuIv tfyg 5 pieces of lllack Hiocuiled Wool Goods, .r Inches wide, In choice g?f- puttei ns, strictly all wool, worth fully (I pieces of lllack lhocitded Novelty (lood, nil wool, made to retail ut HPe. per yard, choice patterns. This sale II pieces of lllack llrocadcdHllks, new line of choice patterns, extra heavy quality, u bargain at tlfle. per yard. This side .. . . 1 pieces of lllack brocaded Sateen, ennui to any quality ever sold for S1.00 per jard, extra heuy. ThUmle THEDBCKSONIV3ASVJUFAGTUR8WGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-EARRE, PA.. Momifecturers of motives, Stifaen? Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. ATTENT10M I niKoiiii pnnifO! Call 'and get one of my Official Base Ball Sched itles for 1S97. We will give them away as long as thej' last. 222 WYOMING AVENU2 nftirtEMn (Tim I fl L" JIErJ S8rtl jj. 1 1 1 jj 1 1 ffl J !JM jj "" "-'bhh w er eer Manufacturers of the Celebrated CAPAGITYl 100,000 Barrels per Annum ON THE LINE OF THE: ill PACIFIC n aro located the finest fishing and hunting grounds in the world. Descriptive books on application. Tickets to all points In Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces, Minneapolis. St. Paul, Canadian and United States Northwest, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San Francisco. Fifst-Class Slooping and Dining Gars attached to all throught trains. Tourist car fully fitted with boddlng, curtains and specially adapted to wants of families may bo had with second-class t'ekets. Rates always less than via other Ilne3. For further Information, time tables, etc.. on application to E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A.. 353 Broadway, New York. MMliKH. A CADEMY OF MUSIC, Tuesday l;enlnK. Murch 30. THKUHTiai A 1 IT 1ST 1:, And Her Company of IMajeiK. Man- uuement ofilKiilliiK W. M UiKK, In Her Latest Hurccss, NELL GWYMNE. A UlhUiiieal Itiiimtiiee b. Paul Kestrr Superbly Ktnited, Musjuilkeiillj I'ostuiued. I'UICliS duller), 35c; liulciiny, ,ijc und que; OrclR-itru Circle, 75c; Orchestra uu.l I'ur- lor CIiuIm, $i.uo. ACADKMY OF MUSIC, rl" IIILIMUY l;Vt:MN(l, APkll. 1 U110 linn; laugh and a nieri.N une. THE MYSTERIOUS MR, BUGLE A Puree in three nets b Madeleine I. ucettu Kyle), uuthor of "Christopher ,lr.," and "All American Cltlcii. Presented by MU ANNIE RUSSELL und a Htcrllm; euinpunN of urtlsts, liicludliii; Mr. ,IOSi;ril HOLLAND Management Mr. Alfred llrudley. PKICU5--Purler Chulrs $i.uu; Orchestra 75c Orcheitru Circle sue: Kulcony, Tu luw,; 50c; Uulunce 35c; Uullery 35c. 'Avenue--308 75c. This sale.. 69c 50c 73c The Most Delightful arc those by the handsome large steam ships of the 1 , sailing overy week ilav from New 1 York to OLD POINT COMPORT, VIR GINIA BlACM AND RICHMOND, VA, Hound trip tickets, eoverinir a health-giving sea voyage of 701) miles, with meals and stateroom nceomnui. dntions emotite. for $13, $13.50 and $11. 00. SUNl) I'OR PARTICULARS. OLD DOMINION' STKAMSHIP CO., I'icr 20, North River, New York. W.I.. (lUUXAUDUU, Vlce-Pres. & Traffic Alcr FANCY RIPE Bsimnda and Southern Produce FItESH EVKKY DAY. I I PIERCE. KM ML III MINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING Manufactured at tho Wapwallopen MUlt Luzermj county, Pa., and at Wil mington, Delaware. HENRY BELIN, Jf. General Agent for the Wyoming District. 118 WYOMINO AVUNUII, Scranton, P Third National Bank Dulldlne. AGENCIES: THOS, FOIID. Plttston, Pa. ' JOHN B. SMITH & SON, Plymouth. P B. W. MULLIGAN, Wllkcs-Barro. Pa, Agents for tho Itepauno Chemical Com fraay'a High explosives. AMUSEMENTS THE FROTHINGHflM. WncncrA Itols, .MatuiRsri. John I.. Kerr, Acting Munaicer. One Performance Only. PRIDAY P.VbMNU, APKIL 2. Kluwit Lrlunger h Presentation of the New York Ciisliui I'oinie Operu Success, The Lady Slavey. SP!f TheSweLl lll.ycle (ilrls (11111 LL TheiplriIed,iiishinL'i,u(ittes V LL I r Tin- iMiinptumiH I ostumes i UU The Keniitll'iil Kcimilt) Chorus UUU urU'lnul New oil; 1 uiiipaii) -11.1 People. Prices -'J-c-. .".Or. 7.-IC-. gl.HU lltld SI. BO. Sul.xil Kiuta oeu Wednesday, Murch tll.ut p o elm k. DAVIS' THEATER Monday, Tuasday and Wednesday, March 29, 0, 31 Ibtiirn enuugeineut of the my realistic production KIDNAPPED Inti'odiH'liii; the I'hui'tirter eolnedtuuuu KMMZIE HIGGINSi As "Our Ocrmun prlend," A CARLOAD OF SPECIAL SCENERY Abouiuiliii; in Htupendous and Scenlo Sensations: The Leap from the lirocikl r n bridge. 1 he UiMllitlc Pire Scene. I he Arrival uf Police Patrol, mtlftUT SPKClALTlhS, Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cent. Two performances dally. Doc. -3 opea at 1.80 and 7. Curtain rises at 2.30 and 8.15. : 0 1 lill vv UiilllllljiJ
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