J" "wr? 3 imiiiiiiliiiiimuiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiujj c rnninnDTrtD R s 0 bllllllUUmULL I $1.50 HOUSE BOOTS n Restful from the first mo- S mnnt the font enters them. 5 We carry these popular "HO- 5 MKUS." or HOUSE BOOTS, in 5 the newest shades ot Brown s or Bl.ick Viti Kid. h.md turn a s soles light, bendable. s Prices, $1.50, $2.00, $'2.50. J s 410 SPRUCE STREET, S store Open Ivenlnjis S nlllilllllllHHIItlllllBIIIBIIIIUIIIllllin CITY NOTES. Music tonight iniiHiirmn's holidnv book store, board ot undo bullililiK. 1 tilth biuiuhcs of council will meet to night, the select In refill ir ami the com mon In adjourned session. The Dehiwuie .mil Hudson company 1 ild the traliiinni on th" Nineveh branch mid the imploos ot tlio Clinton mines ut (.'utbonilule ttml.iv Aicoiillng to the Older or Colonel Conr--.u theie v. Ill he no ill UN of the Thlr tii nth regiment companies irom Dec. until Jim Z the Jlrnt .M inula s In that lminth. S Klua ''rocker was tiiken to DovhM town. Ituiks count;, I'a on the noon Delaware anil IIinNon tr.il i esteiduj bv Deputy Kheilff Keltev of tint cotliitv. Hi- N wanted to answer a chirge of contempt of court. The building committee ot select coini ll viMeldi Nllcil the (Vnturj ltoe houe mid Investigated the recommeniH tliniM of lliilldlnif Inspector Nelson that It 1, ti'pilrid The commute o will report mi the m.tttei tonight. The third number of the ChtNtliili Hn iIi.imii i nti ltalnnitnt rcmno will be Riven Saturday evening. Dee IS. In the Dulton Mi thoilNl KiiNfop.il eliurtn Dilton li '1 h Imperial iii.uutti assisted In Miss llissli l'.ithei, elocutionist all of Vom lng -emlnaiy. will jiai tlclp ite. Marriage llrcisrs were jrMpnln' grant ed to Jonathan J. Jones and Gvcnellnn Jonev, of Sei.intr.il Willi mi V Hunt ami I'.itheilne i: I'rlhliro of Je Ifi rson, WM 1 mi D. IlcMioliN and Muwurit NIchoK nf Tnlor, Thomas It. Mull, of Mooslc i ml nmm.i Win!, of Old Poige . Clank Kuul' and Mai D.ivb of Ser.inton, 111 mir II. Stone of Noith Ahlngton, and MNs Jennie M Ouklcv of Oieen (!ioe. The finiril of Ibnrv liitlln torut place Tucsdr.v nfterronn from the f.imll home at Klmh"ist The seivlees were In i Inn e of H(. Dr i oil of Hlmhurst mid Hex. T li- liukei of Seiantoa. Bl ind selections win n ndered liv the 1 ti sb ti rl.m choir, liitr rniLtit was made la Duuinoro eenn li l. The pnll-lie ners weie W. .1. rtnltln ('hnilis DUHu U S I ittln T S Haiku Harold H.ittln and linirv ChtNt CIGAR CUTTER DID IT. Shrived OH the Top ol n I. mil's ringer. The Innocent looking delce used for clipping the ends off clguis, which stands on th cigar case In Phelps" ding ttote, was tesponslble for a blc minmotlon In tint establishment last HifTht and nl(o for the loss of the top of a lad'H liide llnser. . . About 10 oMock a lady and Rentle iium enteied the stole He wanted a riRiu. and while he was s lectins one -he lady stood .it the end of the show i use and toed with the cigar cutter. There nte sectal little holes In the top of the delec Into which the endi of rlp.u.s ate insetted. H pressing doun Mind the top is cti' off by a shaip l.iiiiY, which Is Invisible befoie the ol j.ut Ih lnseitod ai.vl pleased downward I'l.e lad knew nothing; of th mys teries of this rleviee. tihe saw the cute little optnlng, and Inserting the top of her index linger Into one of them, bore down with her hand on the top of the cutter. Instantly the knife went to wotk and shaved off the top of the in estimating finger The lady drew back het hand with a iij of pain and blood began .streaming to the lloor fmm the wound. At the Hsht of the blood ht? falnU'd and fell t ) the lloor. Dr. Fostet, of Hunesdale, was in the btote at the time nnd as hlsted by Druggist Phelps, he testored the woman to consciousness and ilte.ssed the wound She was nble to walk hoiiK with bet husband. .Mexican Drawn Work. makes nn elegant Christmas gift. Most leborate line eier bhoun in Peranton. Mis. M. U HeynoUIs, 710 Adams uenue. I.euis, Iteilly A: Dnvlcs' Busy Shoo Store, will be open even ings duilng December. iii:i. JDNKINS, In West Scranlou, Dec. 15, l&W, Moigun Jenkins, about 45 earb ot uge, at his rtsldenci. lit, South Hydo I'ark uvciuie. 1'uneial aniiountement later. WI'I.I.niNDX -At Ui Plume. Die. 15. 1SU Mrs, J. 8. Slullelnex, 6i xe.irs ot age, nt her icsldenen near I.u Plume, P.i. Punerul announcement later. ooooooooooooooooo 0 The very best place a in this valley to buy Candy, Nuts, Fruits, Poultry, Oysters or J Vegetables, from now until Christmas, either wholesale or retail, 'will be at the SCRANTON CASH STORE 0 "iftli'.r t OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sciiOTti THE DEPOSITIONS OF THE GAIRNS' GIRL Testimony With Which It Is Hoped to Save Van Morn's Neck. STORY IS SADLY OUT OF JOINT Saw n .Mini Co Into tlio Wccott Ccllnr on a I'rltlnv W liicli hho Thinks Win t'ic Nn in li I'rlilfiy on Which tlio Mtir tier Was Committed--Storv Docs Not Cotno Up to Ailvunco Notices mill it Considered Vulncrnblo by Ceinimonivcnlth. Among the teasons Van Horn's at torney will advance for n new trial at the henilng tomortow motnlng Is th.it the hae dlscoveted new evi dence corioboratlvo of the condemned men's statement tint he nnd Mis. We.s ott met in the cellat b appolntmen' -n the night of the killing, nil of which It ii hold will nt least r.ilse n leason n'lle doubt n to the killing having ben r.inlklous Thle new testimony Is to be given bj a 12-enr-old girl. Padle aalins, who. at the time of the minder, wns l'ving on the corner actons from the Wi cott home It wns announced Inst " eek that the girl would testify to the tlYrcl that sh- was playing about the Wesco't houe about il o clock on the r.lgbt m question, that il.t saw a man go Into Wrscott's cellar; that she tan to notify Mrs Weseott. that when he told Mis. W scott theie wns a man In her cellar, Mis, Weseott told her to go about her business; she could attend to any man who might get Into her cel lar; that n short time later Mrs Wes eott went Into the cellar with n plate of food, nnd, nfter twenty mlnut's or so, came out nnd went bnck Into the hoi 'o All thK If It wns as Htnted, might go n good wns In securing n new ttlnl. but unfortunnteb fot the condemned man, the stoty tutns out to be a tnth er weak one, when thoroughly sifted An ruder was granted to take the gltl's depositions fot use at the hear ing, nnd jesteulny nfteinoon she wns summoned to Judge Aichbald's cham ber to tell her stoty Judge Aichbald called In Judge 1-dwaids to sit with him during the hetulng. Mr Thaye" tepiesented the defendant, and Mr Thomas appeared for tho common wealth. SHn IS A SCHOOL GIRD The little girl enmo In with her school books und'r her nrm and was accompanied by tlnce of her school mates, who langed themselves ngalnst the wall and looked with open-mouthed wonderment at the ptoceedingp, in which their ftlend was playing suih j an imiiuttant lole. She Is a- stnait child, nnd a ei knowing kind of one foi hei je.us Her answeis indicated thnt he had thought tlie matter over caiefullv, to -ny the least, and ut no time did she show the least embntrassm nt She van peifectlj at eahe and seemed to anprccl.ite and enjov the prominence given her In the right of her friends In answer to Mi Thavet'a questions she stated that she was in the habit of plajlng with Mrs. Wescott's little daughter and .spent most of her time nbout the Wc-eott cornet. On the evening of the killing, nt about f. o'clock, she was plaving with some otheis about the site of the new Nay Aug nnglne house. She aiv a mnn go through Ktesue's back aid Into Wescott's yard nnd then Into Wes cott's cellar She hint led to the Wes eott houso to tell what she had f-ecn. Mrs. Weseott. her mother, Mrs Itey nolds, of Jeimyn, and one of the boaid ers weie sitting on the poieh She told them that n man had Just gone into the cellar by the back way. either Mis Weseott or the old lady, she wasn't sine which, told her to go about her business, that she could attend to anyone who mlzht get into her rellnr. She lesumed her plnv, but kept an eve en the cellaiwav, and about half an hour Intel saw Mis Weseott, with snmelhlnrr concealed under her apion, go into the cellai and come out again shortly afterwards. The mnn who ven' Into the cellar was the same man who bought Ice cteam for her and the little We&cott clil one duv ut Zeldlei's bakeiy and who the Weseott gltl said, was one of her mothers boarders. WAY SHi: FIXHD THK NIOHT. She wasn't sine that It was on the eventrg of th tragedy that she saw the man go Into the cellar She be lieved it was that night, "however, for It wns on Filda, and she remembcicd having sleul at hei cousin's on Wyo ming ivenue the night she saw the mnn go Inio the cellar, and when she came down town the next day heatd that Mis. Wesco"' was dead. M-e descrilii'.l how she met tho Wcs coti glil In Block's store. on Wyoming avenue, on her way down fiom her cousin'?, and that she Inadveitently bioko the news of tho tragedy to the Weseott glil. On (loi-s-examlnatlon by Mi. Thomas she lelteiated that Hlie was not suro whether It was Mis Weseott or the old Indy w''o told her to go about hoi business, when she bi ought word of the man going Into tho cellar She was quite satisfied !n her own mind, how ever, that It was on tho nlsht of the murdct, because of the Incidents ot tho next day, ns i elated above. In answer to further questions by Mr. Thomas and tin two Judges, she said, among other things, thnt the erection of tho NnvAug IJuglno house had been begun nt the time she saw the mnn go Into the cellai , that thero wns no fence between the Kiesge and Weseott houses and thai she came back fiom her cousin's about 0 o'clock on the Tildav night In question to get some things at her home, but she did not see nnv crowd about the Weseott house. Tho commonwealth will show ut tho heating tomorrow thnt tho Xuv Aug Dnglne house wns nbout completed when the Weseott tiagedy occuued; that Mrs. Reynolds, the mother of Mrs. Weseott, returned to her homo In Jer myn two weeks befoie the night of the murder and a number of other things to prove that the little glil is mis taken. THREE MORE. DIVORCES. Nix Have Hecn Crautod So Par This VI eel;. Three moic divorces were granted yesterday, by the local coutt, all of them for desertlf n. Kllzabeth Field wan granted a divorce from Clarence Field, to whom she was mairled May 29, 1891, and who, she showed, deserted her Aug. ;T, 1893. Nathan Vldnver Is her attorney. Austin Mullley, of Scrantou street, wa freed from the marltul bonds which bound him to Lotta 13. Muflley, now a lesldent of TavlOr. Thev were mnrrlcd Nov. E, 1890, and sho Ie'ft him. aORANTCW TRIBUNE-TIUJHSDAY MOTlNIlTGr, DECEMBER 10, - Mny 23, 189.1. John P. Benign was nt torncy for tho llbellant. Thoniloro 1. Dennett, of Cnrbondale, mairlcd Hnitna li. Dennett In Colum bia. N. Y April 8, 180), Thoy went to I'hllnilelphln, where the husband wns employed In Crump's shipyards, and started housekeeping nt the coiner of Thirty-second nnd Henmnn street. Sept. 2S, 1&9. not half a year nfter their marriage, ho came homo In the even ing from his work to find his wife gone nnd tho house Bttlpptd of Its furni ture. He hns necr bcerf nblo to'flnd his wife or the furniture. Ills divorce was seemed by Vosburg & Dawson, STRUCK lY AN EN0INE. I'rcdorlck JVnnurr Sintnlns Sovcro Injuries Near the k mil li .Mill. Frederick Wansor, 30 years old, was struck by nn engine on the Delavvnto and Hudson ttacks, nenr th" South steel mill, yesterday mcMnlmT. Hr was 1 nelly Injured nnd Is now at tho Lack t'wnnna hospital. Wanser was walking along the Hacks and to moid a noith-bound train he stepped In front ot tho engine on tho other back At the l.ackawnnna hos pltal, wheio Wanser was Immediately taken In the ambulnnre-, It was dlscov eted that the Injuries consist of a bmken collar bone, three fiactured ribs, contusions on the head and two scalp wounds. Wanser Is a mm Heel mnn and lives r.t .110 Snruce stieet. His Injuries will nt piove fatal. EARLY MORNING BURGLARS. W bile Coins Through n House nt V. n. in. They Are C'nptiired. Four buiglars wore captured In the hous" of Anthony McN'ulty, nt 1908 Luzerne street, nt 2 o'clock this morn ing. , They nwnkened the occupants of the hous j w ho summoned help from the stieets nnd held them until otllcers nr llved fiom the West Side station, who took them In chnrge. Thov weie loelgnl In the slntion nbout 3 o'clock this morning but nt that hour their names could not be learned. FIRE AT SPORT HILL. House of Mrs. Mary Banks Was Entire ly Dcstrovcd Houses Nearby Were Saved. A destiuetlve Hie occurred In the Spent Hill part of Dunmoro at an early hour this moinlng A house owned b Mrs Maiy Cnnks nnd located In the row ot company houses, adjacent te Spencei's breik er. took fite from some unknown cause at 12 30 o'clock, nnd foi an hour nf tetwnid the flame building but tied un til evetj stick was consumed. The house wns in the center of the row, and vvn dangerously nenr the conipan houses on either side. The rains of this week, however, had damp ened the wood, and It was tills, and this only, which sp.it ed the other buildings As soon iib the (lie was dNcoveieel an nlaim was f-ent through the nelgh boihood, nnd In a shoit time the en tire community was out with buckets nnd curp'ts. Tho Hanks house was allowed to bin n nvvaj. It was Impossible to save It and the people tinned their ntten tion to the other buildings The Inde pendent Hose company, of Dunmoie, was on th hcene, but water could licit be leaehed with the companj 's hose. An effoit was in.ulo to stietch the line fiom the bleaker, but the hose fell shoit. The lliemen then dltected their attentions toward assisting tho people In saving the other struetuies, and the Hanks house, with eveiy piece of furnltute in It. was burned to tho giouneV Th loss Is estimated at $800, fully covered by Insuiancc. THAT OLD COURr HOUSE AGAIN. Uullilliig Constructed YUlh .Material Taken Irom It ( auses Trouble, The case eif Le Hoy Sweet against ficoigo I'.iub.t. lia T. Iiaibcr and Ida U.ub-r, was heard yestetd.iy be fore Ailltuitois B. P. Tlnkhatn, t H. Olvei and Ii. L Tayloi. D. W. Hi-own tii fined for the plaintiff uni W. W. Hajlnr foi tlio delendants. The suit Is to recover a balance which' Sweet claims Is due him for building a house for the defendmu on Thompson stieet. The nuitetli! came fiom the old eoutt house at Hull's Head. The defense alleges that the wotk wa.i not done ncroullng to contraet nnd was not llnlshiel within the speellled time. BARRE1T WANTS $5,003. Latest Suit Ag.iinst tlio crantoii lliulwni "onipam. John llauett, of Wlnton, brought a $5,000 e amage suit against the Seian lon Hallwav company jesteielay. He claims that while dilvlng along Notth Mnln avenue last August a Piovtdcnc cer ran him down, killing his hoise, di'molNhing his wugon and causing him permanent Injuiles O" Hi len & Kell aie his attoineys. COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. The repoit of tho vlevveis In tlio matter ot the new loud In Newton township wus continued flnullv h coutc jcslonlu). On petition of Hannah It. Lewis, ot Hennepin couutv, Minnesota, court es tcrda cited Maigiuvt H Wllllums. ad ministrator of the estuto of tho late John 1'. Lewis, to mako an nccountlug beforo Jan, 3, 1&9S. In tho caso of Tavlor 8: Lewis ogatnst Jano Napier, the rulo to open judgment was esteulav dtsclmtBerl. Judge Aiehbald yosteiday approved tho charter of the Mnnvillo Keg fund and lleneilcl.il iissoelntlon connected with the Mimvlllo eollleij 'I ho Lecture 011 Hanking, by Mr. II. C Shofcr. cashier of the Scrantou Savings bank, at tho College of Commerce tonight, promises to be one of unusual Interest, Admission free. Com nnd bilng your friends. Lectuie begins at 8 o'clock. Luetceit ''rial. Chicago, Dec 15 Today h session of tho Luetgert trial was brief. Altotnej Har mon finished his opening millions roi the defense nnd tho Jury spent tho afternoon inspecting tho cellars and suiisubd vats at Luetgert s factor CASTOR! A For Infants and Children. V f,i. tiuu "&xffigfa '&. bmViY tVuuaV Santa Claus Knows Where to come for the most pleasing assortment of presents presents that delight everybody, old and young, and the highest value for the least money. If you wish to enjoy the Christma9-tide shopping, visit Our Store, mwm mmmmmm LIVERYMAN MURDERED. Ccorgc 1). rami's Skull Crushed by a Vt eight. Wilmington, Del., Dec. ID George D Farm, nged C5 ycais, foimoilj n well known lively man, but of late mali nger of Mrs Nellie It. Htadfoid s faim, ne'ir here, was mutdcied last night Ills skull had been ciusheel in by a four-pound weight found near the body, and his pocket book, containing about ?'i wns missin,;. n attempt to burn his hous hnil 11N0 been made Chailes Thin n, a nemo fnini hnnd, wns with Farm in his kitchen last nlttht when the lattei's children retired He is mls"lng todiy nnd tlio authori ties of Delaware and adjoining states have been noticed to keep n close look out for him. Stumping Concents to Consolidate. Ncv York, Dee. 1", -OlilciaN of the blr stamping comp.mlei and porcelain .ml Japanned waie companies in this city admit that there Is to be a consollilatl m ot all tho piiiiclp.il companies ol tin eountrj. Details have not jet been com pleted, but the combination will probalilv be elTecteel before Jnnu.irv 1. Tho nggre-1-ate capital will, It Is s.ild be SIOOOOOW. An otllelil of a stumping eompnnv s.ild the reuson foi tin consolldutloii wus tho enormous cjtipetitlon thut Is now golu . n for trails. Anthracite Coal Output. New York, Dec 15 -Oilicial statements of nnthrnelte production in November show an output of 4 Vis 1W tons us com puted with I 1JT Ton tons In November, IS)'!, and jOl.'.TW tons In November, 1V5 Tho total production for eleven months ot tho current cilcmlai .voir thus 1 caches up proslmuUlv ,17,'iUD wn) tons as compared with SOSOO.000 tons In tho corresponding peiiod of ISM llx-Passenger Agent's Suicide. Chicago, Dec 15. In view of hundreds ot men In Guru's big Millard hull nir the bouiel of trudc, todav, A. J. Moore, formerlv passenger agent of tho Chicago and Alton rnllroid, at Denver, shot anil instantly killed hlmselt He was de spondent over the less of his position and mono. Monm-hip Arrivals. New York Dec 15 JSailed: St Louis, Southampton, Noidland, Antwcip; Teu tonic, Liverpool. Southampton Arrived: St Paul, New Yoik Sailed: Ivnlser Wllhelm tier Jiosse from Ihemen, tor New Yor. Rotterdam Arilved: eea il im New Yot k. House cleaning with FELS-NAPTHA soap and lukewarm water, eveu in winter, is quick, quiet, easy and thorough. I'UI.S & CO,. Philadelphia. Useful Christmas J We Have Other Ladies' new $10,00 Chev iot, Boucle or Beaver Coats, vStorm Collars, perfect fitting, at ie mm This is the greatest bargain of the season. At Reduced Prices Ladies' Capes, Ladies' Coats, Children's Coats, Ladies' Suits and Silk Waists. MEARS & SCRANTON'S LEADING CHINA STORE. cw&rvvw Ouxvcv 134 Wyoming Ave. Walk in and Look Around. We have two hundred easels in picture depart ment on second floor, made up in white enamel and natural oak. They were bought at half their worth we offer them at a similar saving : White enamel or natural fin ished 01k easels full sle. livery where 75 cents to 91. Heie Hnndsome whlto enamel corrit gnted ease.1 biuss trlninied. Most RQr places M.'.'O. Here ej-'C Polished oil; easels, with fancy tin ned top brass trimmed. Hv erj -whero $il.DH, Wo'vo marked CI le them JI.O Klaborntely finished cnsels In olther wnlto cimmel or natural oak trimmed with burnished eC 1 "7C brass. Usually S'J.ao. Hcio pi7 Rexford Company 303 Lacka. Ave. Iv Heartburn, Gas. Dyspepsia, an eleiB positively eiuocL Giovtir Giiihuin's Us pepsin Itenudy Is a suee-ltle. One doso re inovtstill ellstress, inula permiincnt iiueof the most ehronle ami mov ere cases Is itiiuruii teed. Donot Niurerl A AO-c-ent botlle will eunvlucotUo mo-it skeptical. MiUtbeun Hi os., Uiut'Ul3t3, flQO Lacka wan 1111 uvuuiiu. SeYeral Ease Offers Will find our store a pleasant place to shop, as we give all our attention to the Dry Goods busi ness. Persons desiring to give useful presents will find on our counters large assortments of Black and Colored Silks, Black Dress Goods, Fine Dress Suitings, Fine Table Linen Sets, Napkins and Table Covers. S5.95 HAGEN 1897. THE KLINE SHOE CO Veracity rather than variety prompts us to tell of our success in the world of trade. In our particular province there are none w ho can approach us either In point of quality or price. The choice goods which we are constantly bringing to your notice are unequalled In this city. We have prepared to receive tho rush of holiday buyers with the Largest, flost Complete AD SLBPPER suitable for all sizes and conditions ot men nnd women. Our wholo stock Is highly interesting Just now, because, while composed entliely of new and te llable goods, they aie pilccd extremely low, the greater part of them having been recently bought below the market lates. Many Illustrations of this ten dency to sell for le.ss than prevailing vnlues will be found by visiting our store. THE KLINE SHOE 326 Lack aw inn a Avania "Famous Old Stand." The 415 and 417 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton. Pa. TOYS. Second Floor Depart ment. Room 25 feet by ioo feet, all Toys. Steps front and rear of store. Some Specials For This Day: Steel Horse and Kucklioard The horse's feet and legs move, very serviceable, about 24 inches Jong by 12 inches high. This will suit your boy to a T. q j Worth $1.25. Today - o4C Steel Two-Wheel Carts Painted steel, wheels, was 25c. yellow Today 19c Steam Engine A bov's dclieht. extra larrm size, worth $1.50. To- nn day - - - - yOC Smaller for inc. Steel 1-WliccI Milk Wagon With cans and seat for f.An driver, was $1.00. Today 04C Kid llody Doll, Special About 100, some sleepers, curly hair, bisque face, ghiss eyes, very fine dolls, worth $1 n to Si. 74. Todav - VOC Steel Animals with Rclls Attached to wheels, a very ser viceable and entertaining toy, Choice today for 24c THE GREAT 310 Lackawanna Ave. J. II. LADWIG. oooooooooooooo Coats, Furs, Millinery. STORE OPEN EVEN INGS DURING DECEriBER. oooooooooooooo BRQWN'S m HIVE 224 LACK. AVENUE. 4 I BROWN'S El .I I 1 1 i i 4 jl i, uifts. ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE. Our M. & H. Gloves at $1.00, are unsurpassed in fit and qual ity. Jouvin Kid Gloves, $1.59. most flexible, best fitting glove made, wear. Gloves for evening Handkerchiefs Splendid assortment of Hem stitched, Fine Embroidered aud Real Duchesse Lace Handker chiefs, Ladies' and Gents' Um brellas, Ladies' aud Gent's Lined Gloves, Irish Point Pillow Shams and Scarfs, Gent's Fine Neck wear, Purses, Boston Bags. r
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