TIIE SCRAN TON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MOUSING, DECEMBER 2J, IS97.' BAPjJlIET OF TIIE U.WJP. ALUMNI remanent Organization and a Feast at Hotel Jermyn- N0CD MEDICAL MEN WERE GUCST1 Tlcy wcro or the University I'nciillv (ml Itcapondril Toasts. Seventy I'ersoni were at the Tulili-i. It Wat Decided to liuiiquct In Wllliei-ltnrrc Nut Ycnr--ltcv. I. S. ISnlli-iitltin l'lcctrdx President; Dr. li. II. rnvlnr, ol W illics-Hntri!, Vlcc-I'resldeni; mid Dr. (JeorRO A. ltlniiclmrd, Sccietnry mid 'I'reiis- The fnlvcrnlty of Pennsylvania Alumni of Nurthenstern Vennwlvnnln banquetted at tho Hotel .lernnn last nlgnt. and hnd as tlielr guests sevei." notables from Philadelphia nnd the university faculty ns well a 11 num ber of well known Hnrnntonlons, nearly till of whom pnrtlelpUfd In the ton-t-ins period. Hevenly persona v. ere pres ent. Early In the evening a brief busi ness pension wis ludrt and n rcrin.i nent orKiinlKallon formed. A reception preceded the banquet pioper. Uev. P. H. Hallontln-. 'S.t. rector of the Church of the tiood Slieuhurd of this city, nnd president of the tempor ary nlunml oranl7atlon, presided. TIIK SPl'AKKltS. Thero were fourteen toast re- Fponscs .tunes by Iiev. Dr. Henry I lector of St. Stephen's riicopal eliureh, Wilkes-Unrre; (ieorKu Snndurann. attorney 'jGorjre ji. J.ivldsoii, llev. P'. T. J. I.a'ialnir. At torivv Jlnniptnti I... Canon, of Phila delphia, an alumnus of tho university and a lecturer In It a law den.irtinent: Dr. John Marshall, dan of the nudl-t-al diMirtincnf. Dr. 1-. 11. Taylor, of Wl'l.i f-l:arro, an ux-rtitrifenn of the iinlv-tsltv lioxpltnl; Dr. John L. Went!!, chairman oi the committee on bit liquet nnd pernuinent orsanlaatlon; Dr. John K. Mllcludl. of th medical (.eli.iol faculty: Dr. Jusl.ili i'ennliuan, dean of the colic,'., leiiartrrrnf. Tlov. Dr. Joseph K. Dlwin. Ulorn-y Heorse 'Vonilriiff. of I-hlladelphla, tho finiolis umveialty coach, and o. . IJoyK of v :isliliii;inn, captain of the 'U foot t .11 lo-ihi and ex-iowliii? captain. D". William Pepper, ex-provost, and cmtnln Minds, of tho '97 foot ball i' iin, wei-o unable to be present but 1'ieir assignment) on tho toast pro ni.mimo weie tilled by Attorney Carson iin' Captain Doyle. Tin' menu was a highly creditable . Miii-neu of the hotel's resources in the v. -j- of cookery . and Its service und"r i'i direction of II. II. Hall, 'ho hend- .uier, was exeeptlonnlly well done. PKKMANDXT OPFICKUS. t'lii'lnf? the business meeting a nom-Ir-iilns cominlttee was appointed as f Hews: (leorm- D. Davidsor, Dr. W. P. Ki-11 r nnd fieoiRo A. Dlarchnrd, of S ri ion; Dr. H. JI. Heck and Dr. 1.. 1. ( tcwart, of Wllki'.s-narrf. They in iik' recommendations wnicr rrsuiw-u In lb" election for 1.WS of: President, iti'v. V. S. Dnllenttne, of Scranton; vice pr-sident, Dr. U II. Taylor, o' Willses a n-re: secretary and treasurer, Dr. n'"n- A Hlancliai'd, of Scranton; kov iii in (ommltlee. Dr. J. U Wcntz, Dr. lcwis Prey nnd Dr. K. Jt. Green, of Hcanton; Walter S. Stewart and Dr. I . M. Deck, of Wllkes-Kaire: Dr. II. ."1. Killer and Dr W. C. Ualley, of II.-'zMun. It van vot"d to hold the 1S9S banquet .n V. Ilites-liarre. lieu the company was seated in tho ri'niiiK room tho following guests and v'lnliers wore present; I'nrboinlnle W. A. Fponeer, C. T. JIe.il.or. Diifton (lent Re I.. Wentz, Dr. Georco S ei u. Perry Wentz. l-'oreht Ctl Dr. K. W. Illnkcsloc. ' Kin'-TMon iJeurce D. D.nte. New York II. I!. Clearwater. I'lillndelphln Dr. John Jlarslnll, D. J. Sinltli. lliunptuii Carson. Dr. John K. Mitchell. Dr. JoMah K. Pennlmua, Gcor.To Wooilrtift. I'ittstun-C. J. JlrPailtlen, John D. Sin i it. Dr. Underwood, D. . Stark, K. . Cool. New Albany II. I.. JleKown. StrourtsburK T. C. .Walton, V. V. Gres oi y. Taylor Dr. J. S. Porteus. WnshtllKtoil. D. C.-O. K. Dalle , S. A. Itiile. Jr. Wllkes-Hnrro-W. S. Stewart. Dr. I.. 11. Taylor. W. J. CJoecUel. Dr. P. C. Johnson, II. JI. Peek. Hairy Walter, llev. Dr. Henry I.. Jones. Sctnnton Kzia H. Connell. ,1. Stan ley Smith. Dr. n. 11. CMlibons, Dr. I. P. Kverhntt. Dr. J. D. Wentz. A. C. St. Amiinil, I'Vank Doth. Thi-mloro K. Connell, Jtnlfru II N. Wlllard. Dr. R. J. piinncguu. John H. Jordan. Lewis Prey. Ch'irles P. ICileur. Dr. N. V. I.eet, V. II K.-l'er. J. Jt Phillips, fieiirjui B. Dey liilds. Dr. K. (5. lioub. Hei'inan Uessey. Dr. Oeorue DuxentierRer, Dr. J. T. Jle G rii tli. Dr. I. II. Kentney, Dr. II. V. Do. pan Dr. T. C. Jones. John C. Price, Dr. O. IMp-ar Dean. HeorKi' II. Davidson. Dr. n A. Hlnnrhiird, C. H. Von Storch. Dr. T: JI. Ciieen. Dr. A. J. Connell. Dr. (1. D. Jl'irray, Dr. W. G. Pulton. (Jeoi'Ke San iHrsun, Iiev. Dr. I. J. Danslnu, J. Miles Gibbons, Dew Dr. J. K. Dixon. The oldest craduatfs present, were: Dr. N. Y. Deet. Tif.; Dr. fl. S. Wentz, vf Drlflon, '3;, nnd Dr. I. P. Kverhart, C3. DXTVDI5PITV SONGS. Xot a little of the pleasure of the banquet was the Klnelnir of the college sontfs. "Hen Franklin." "Columbia" and "The lied nnd Plue," by n quar t'tte, and "Memories," by T. CushlnR Jones. Tho latter and V. J. Ooeckel, of Wllkes-Rarrc: O. K. Ilnlley. of Washington, nnd Charles Krleg, of this city, comprised the qunrtette. The tonstlns period was featured no less by the brevity of the speeches, on account of their larpe number, than by the enthusiastic yells with which the speakers were received. Dr. Jones, of Wllkes-Hane, was the tlrst to re spond. Ills toast was "Columbia." Georre Sanderson, who Is n Harvard graduate, made the response to the toast, "Harvard." After Jlr. CaiKon had concluded his very few remniks on "A Great Pnlver slty," one of n group of students pro posed a yell for "the most ponular professor In the university, nnd the next district attorney." Not ono yell, but several, were Klven with n will. The central thoueht of Jlr. Davidson's toast, "Cornell nnd University of Penn nylvanla," was that both were treat, and ach had Its reasons for boasting; the one was the greatest university In New York and the other In Pennsyl vania. A plnvio solo by Jlr. Ooeckel was Introduced at this point In the programme. Dr. DarjslnE'qpoke In a serious vein, which appeared to be received In kind, and which was appreciated by "Tho University and Primary lCducatlon." A number on tho programme made va cant by the Illness of Hon. William Connell was llllrd by Coach Woodruff. IIIb arguments In support of a place for college athletic training, nnd his comments on the practiced tnethodB ot Pennsylvania, which had made the uni versity so successful over the more theoretical nnd sentimental methods of other collegen, were received with much favor nnd Interest. lie predict ed nn Improvement next yenr In the football work of Harvard and Cornell. FOOTHALti PIIKDICTI0N3 DY CAP TAIN BOYDK. Cnntnln Doyle. In discussing "Our Football Team," Introduced his re marks by complimenting Woodruff and ex-Cnptain Jtlnds nnd he then com mented on the Individuals of the '07 cloven. He thought that eight of the old men would be on the '98 tenm and that it would prove at least ns formid able ns during the season Just closed. Dr. Taylor, when ho began his response to the toast "Tho University Hospi tal," had but a few moments before his train left and wns necessarily brief. His remarks were merely an expres sion of greeting nnd adieu, Dr. Marshall, In responding to "Tho Jledlcal nnd Veterinary Departments," declared that the history of medicine In America had been tho medical his tory of the University ot Pennsylva nia. While the University of Pennsyl vania had become u unity of all high branches ot learning; it had lost none of Its standing us a medical school, a standing acquired early In Its history. Further hluli compliment to the medical spirit of the university was paid by Dr. Wentz. His response was to the toast "The Jledlcal Alumni." Dr. Mitchell wns heard In response to the toast "Medicine and General Lit erature." His was n studied effort and from manuscrlpt.but none the less crisp on that account. His remarks were nlon;? lines of Interest to the laity as well as the medlclners present. Dr. Pennlman responded to "The Coi;?ge." Like those who had pre ceded him, he wns pressed for time and could talk but brlelly. President Dallentine took occasion to refer to Dr. Deet as the oldest of the alumni present, but he probably Inad vertantly omitted to make similar ref erence to Dr. George S. Wentz, of Drlf ton. Dr. Deet declined to respond at length to the calls for a speech, re marking that silence might lead the strangers present to consider him ns one of repute, but that a speech might cause a counter opinion. Dr. It. H. Gibbons, mentioned by the president as a friend of Dr. William Pepper, was the recipient ot calls for n speech and responded with an enthusiastic eulogy of the old guard of instructors, sur geons and physicians, who had given the university the nucleus of Its pres ent repute. "Our Doys; The Qunlters," was the tonst to which Hev. Dr. Dixon re sponded. He did It with a fund of humorous story and comment on the Quaker's part In the making of Phila delphia ami the commonwealth in such way as to meet the decided approba tion of his hearers. Dr. Dixon's address was tho clof-e of the event. FHOJl S. WK1H J1ITCHKLD. Dr. Jlltchell rend a letter of regret from his father, Dr. S. Weir Jlltchell. It was as follows: lMl Walnut street, Philadelphia. Gentlemen: Diigngcmcnts made loin; ago pt event me fiom being with you. 1 know that I should have had a hearty welcome. Had you asked me to respond for "Lit erature and Jledlclne" I should have said the best literature Is written In succes--1 ul prescriptions. Is tliero u patient who would hesitate. between lellet tor pain and nil that Shakespeare ever wrote? For myself let nie say, I have written a novel which has a wi'lcnal welcome, but If 1 linvo to choose between all tho gain It brings or ever will and that reputation made for me by the trust nnd belief of. my medi cal brothers clvo mo the fame of tho physician. That Is my choice and it Is wholesome. I wih you all a happy new year, many patients, well-paid bills and all kinds or delightful good luck. 8. Weir Jlltchell. Other letters of regret were read from Dr. J. William White, professor of surgery; Dr. Horatio C. Wood, pro fehnr of thorauputlcs; Itev. Dr. Chas. C. Harrison, provot of the university; Dr. William Pepper nnd others. Jlr. Dallentine was president, Dr. Dlanehard secretary, and Dr. George D. lU-Miolds treasurer of the preliminary organization. The committee on ban--uct and permanent organization were: Dr. John D. Wentz. Dr. Lewis Frev, Dr. W. K. Keller, George D. Davidson, Ddson JI. Grren, of Scranton; Dr. F. C. Johnson, Dr. L. H. Tavlor, Dr. C. II. Miner, Dr. L. I. Shoemaker. Dr. W. s. Stewart and II. JI. Deck, of Wllkes Barre; Dr. W. C. Gayley, of Hazlo- lon. i ST. LUKR'S SUNDAY SCHOOL I'liey Celebrated ( hiiliniis Last I'.veniii': in the .Unllier t luiie'i. Tho Christmas celebration of tho Sunday school of St. Luke's Episcopal church and the Sunday schools of St. George (Olyphant), East End and South Side missions was held In the mother church Inst evening, the even ing of Holy Innocents' Day. About BOO were present. Special cars eonveye.' the mission scholars from and to their respective localities. To the Christmas Day decorations of the church was ndded a large and hand, somely trimmed tree. The story of Christmas, according to the pro grammes, wns told In carols as sung by the schools. The exercises Included an addt ess by tho rector, Itev. lingers Israel. The boxea of candy distributed contained pictures of the Christ child nnd studies from "Den Hur" printed I mm engravings. Special gifts of handsome prayer books nnd hymnals for perfect attend ance during tho year were made to Delphlno Davis, Edgar Curkrlll, John Holmes and Jesse Itodrlguez, and hon orable mention was made of Jennie Jlark., Saty Haldeman, Andrew Jack son, Eva Cockrlll, James Roberts and Jlnmlc Harris, each of whom had been absent but one Sunday, I The exercises of St. Luke's Dunmore mission schorl, St. Jlark's, were also t held last evening. BOWLING HANDICAP SYSTEM. Ii llus linen Devised lor Un in ii- lure iry onloi. In oidcr to classify all bowlers In prize contests Dabby Wharton, of the Ell; alley has arranged n scheme which every bowler will think Is a fair and squaro handicap system. All scores made between now nnd January 1, wll be kept and averaged. To do this Wharton will obtain all the scoies possible from all the ulleys If the city so that a regular tournament could ho arranged among clubs from the different alleys. There will begin n January 2 a handicap for a beauti ful trophy also for second and third prizes, There will be no charge In the handicap and all bowlers wll be wel comed in the contest. The prizes will be the permanent property of winners as It is intended to have more handi caps ond weekly prizes OUR MAT10NAL TROUBLE, Mhnt U'r, as u People, .Should Ilenl lze and Cunrd Against, llavo you noticed that there are mora broken-down men nnd weak women on our streets today than over beforo? Have you not noticed that certain of your friends, whom you havo always known to bo strong nnd healthy, are, for home rea son, weak nnd tuw-iiplrlted? Is it not possible that you yourself feel a trlllc less vigorous than In the pasl7 is It a fact thut tho American peoplo are grow ing weqkers, or la duo to some local caitso? Thcro can bo but llttlo doubt that It Is owing to tho Increase ot dyspepsia In tho community. We have been called a nation ot dyFpeptlcs nnd thcro can bo little doubt that It Is true. When people nro In such a slnto, when nature Is weak and broken, what would common-senso dictate should bo done? Precisely what physicians tiay should bo done, viz.: Assist Nature, atlmulato her lugging fnculttt's. build her up? How? lly using a puro medicinal tllmulant, and for this purpose thcro Is nothing equal to pure whiskey. There Is no whiskey so pure and elllclent ns Duffy's Puro Jlsilt. It stimulates healthily and builds up wast ed tissues. It assists tho iitonuich nnd restores the hcnlth. It Is popular be caiiso It Is so efllclent. Great care should bo taken, however, to secure only the genuine. Distrust any denier who tor nny reason seeks to Induce you to buy something "Just us good." THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS. 1'ripnd Fritz Lust Night. The Jlnnola-JInson company was greet ed by u largo and cnthuslustlo audience lust night at tho Lyceum. The beauty nnd fasclnntlon of tho delicious llttlo pastorale. "Friend Fritz," has lost none of Its charm through the illglit of years. Marlon Jlanola Is rather more ethereal than when sho tlrst appenrcd as tho In genious Suzel, but her lovely voice, her grace and sweetnesB hold ever their in imitable sway over tho listener. Any thing more distinctly beatullul thnn her pose at tho well scene, nnylhlng more ex quisite than her singing Is dillleult to Imagine. John Jlason has added to tho attractive rnlo of Fritz In several re spects und perhaps he never appeared to greater advantage than on this occasion. Tho mnle members of tho company were not In the main selected for their beauty, but there were several excellent voices nnd JlWs UldonJ. niado n moat pleasing foil to Jlrs. JIason. Jlr. JlcDonoitgh wis also pleasing in his role. The vocal work throughout the perform ance has not been excelled at any pre vious visit of the combination, especially was this true of the wedding ring song and the song of tho bachelor and "Alaek-u-Day." Bauer's orchestra afforded much pleasure In the Intermezzo numbers. (ond Purli'-qno. One of the best popular priced burlesque companies that has ever visited this city Is tho "Hro.nlwny," now performing nignt. 1 In Jlusle hall. Last night's show was given to a verN large audience, consider ing the fact that It was only the second time In years that the cosy theater has been used for theatrical purposes, i ne show Is bright all through. Opening with a travesty "Summer Nights." tho oleo Is given next and denes with a bang i.p 'bur lesque, "A Paris Girl In Saratoga." In tho olio entertainment the acrohntle work of the Judges Is line. The singing of Kmmn Cams Is another pleasing tea lure. Her voice, a rich contralto, is used to good advantage In the songs of Paul Dresser. Hesldes theo Gilbert and Goldle do eccentric comedy work, the Dunbar sisters dance the dance direct t'om tho Alhambra. London, nnd JIcAvoy nnd Jlay supply "A Crazy Conglomeration." A. A. Fenyvo.asy. who Is manager or the now amusement center, has begun light. Jfr. Fcnyvessy also manages the Pljou theater, Ulnghnrnton. The last tiM'formnnco ot the "Broadway" company will be given tonight. The next attraction is "Tho Dluck Crook." IIuvhI Vni'lvtlnn. At the Lyceum Thursday night "Gayest Jlnnhuttnn." Kostcr & Dial's burlesque extravaganza will be r.een. The scenery of "Gayest Jlanhattan" Is reported to bo exceedingly handsome and tho costum ing elaborate and tasteful. The book Is by William H. Lytell and Is said to bo cleverly written. Tho music, which was written by William H. Ilatchclor. the present musical director of the Francis Wilson Opera company, Is dainty, nv lo dlous nnd catchy. Somo of which Piat decree mention are: "I Am a I'mctic I Politician," "For Sweet Charity's Sale." "Tho Good Old Palmy Days," "The Dandy Sparrow Cops," "Gayest Mnnlint tn." "Jly Husband Taught JIo to Do Ono of the Doys," and "Jly Little One." It Includes Gus Plxley, Tom Klcrnan, Lil lian Harper. Kuto Jlichelcna, It. W. Guise. James Klernnu, Mabel Jlontgom ery, Efllo Chamberlain, etc. Iorrion' Fnut. Jlorrlson's "Faust" Is by nil odds the best nnd most favorably known specta cular production before the entertain-ment-lovlng world today, since Its last presentation here. During tho number of years Jlorrlson's "Faust" has been continually beforo the public In every principal city of the country It has been universally successful. The singing of the church choir of Nuremburg as heard in the JInrrlson production of "Faust" Is of tho best. A company of carefully se lected KlngerB Is cprrlert especially for this purpose. "Failst" will bo at the Academy of Jlusle the last half of this week. Jlntlnecs Friday and Saturday. V' W '" g'M "P'lx. In tho new "Eight Dells." which will bo at tho Lyceum New Year's Day, after noon and evening, a wonderful white horse, formed by two men Is a feature of the llrst act, and his antics nnd deep ' '"rest manifested In matters progress- on tho Btago arc very funny to sec. ' " trick coach Is a vehicle for somo ' Ty moments with a trio of strango i.eting passengers. A tumbling turn and an acrobatic quadrille for u finish are among the stnr ucts. A neat bit of Jug gling Is Introduced by one of tho Dyrno llrothcrs. A revolving ship which Im prisons the brothers In their rooms like squirrels In n tread wheel evokes thund ers of applause. STORY OF A WATCH. nliii g ol It Develop!1 n Distressing Story. The1 nrrest of Jlrs. Fanny May Drockway yesterday revealed a pitiful story of the search of two brothers for a wayward sister. The girl's name Is withheld. She Is 17 years old and came hero several months ago, board ing In a house on Adams avenue. The housekeeper, shortly nfter the girl came .to live with her. caused her ar r st charging the larceny of a watch. The case wns heard before Alder man Howe, nnd was decided against the girl. She could not securo ball, and was subsequently released from custody. At this time Jlrs. W. D. Duggan, agent for the board of asso ciated charities, Interested herself in tho girl, but beforo nny uetermlned measures for her rescue could be tak-l-n the girl disappeared. Jlonday the two brothers came here 0-oin Hnwley nnd went to Jlrs. Dusr gan with their story. They wanted to find the wayward sister. Jlrs. Duggan succeedfd In locating tho girl at Jlrs. Hrockway's house. After un affecting scene the girl consented to leavo the house, but she informed her brothers that a watch which she once had had disappeared slnco she took up her resi dence with Jlrs, Drockway. Bbe ac cused the woman of confiscating' .the timepiece. A warrant was sworn out nnd tho Drockway woman wns arrested, She did not deny tho charge, but said she had given the watch to another person. She wns held for court to nnswer tho charge of larceny by bailee. The way ward girl Is now nt .the House of the Good Shepherd. JtiWIStt CIIATAl'QUAN SOCIETY liiternry Soclrly Decently Organized in I hi I llv. A mcetlnp of the Jewish Chntauquan society will he held this evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of Hev. Dr. Chapman, 823 Adams avenue. ' This is a new association and is a branch of the National Jewish Chnu tauquan society, which has its head quarters In Phllndflphla. The present study which the local branch Is en gaged In Is "Tho Higher Criticism of the Dlble." The olllceis are: President, Rev. Dr. Chapman; vice president, Mrs. M. Sim-j uiuiia, iicuiiiiu, '"i iuiiiiiiu viuiu-. smith; secretary, L. Landau. The so ciety will meet every Wednesday evo- nlng at Hev. Dr, Chapman's residence. -" ROY. CnCKHRKELHASED. j Dns Airikti'd l.ctc Decently Tor j imtnnipt I roiirl. I tjov s t m.rn fnnU,.,. wim wna nr. ' rested here recently and taken to Doylcstown, Pa on a charge of con tempt of court for not paying a stipu lated weekly sum for support of a child, wan released on Jlonday, when an opin ion wns handed down by Judge Yerkes. The court directed the release ot Cocker on the payment of one dollar for each week from Sept. 13, 1897, to Jan. 10, 189S, and on ball in the sum of $100 for his appearance at the January term of court. FALL BROKtt HIS NECK. I). L. nnd V. Lrnkcmiin .Verts Willi Denth nt NpiugUfvillf. Hugh O'Dourke, a Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western brakeman, em ployed on Conductor William JIcAl Ilster's train, fell from a freight car at Snrnguvllle yesterday about noon nnd sustained a broken neck, which caused almost Immediate (Hath. He wa unmnrrled and lived at To byl.nnna with his father, James O'ltourke, for a long time section boss of that part of the road. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, tor publication, by the writer's name. Tho Tribune will not be held te fepuuslblo for opinions hero expressed. J Pending Dtiugor. Editor of Tho Tribune. Sir: Inasmuch us numbers have asked mo why tho three members of tho upper branch of councils have taken the stand they have In opposition to the ordinance piovlding for the condemnation of prop erty for the opening of Wyoming uve uuo ami somo wonder has been exiuebscd over the tact that I peisnu.illy should lie opposed to It on account ol being ln luestcd In property on tho avenue, 1 beg leave to explain the motives which intiu enco us, through your columns. So far as my Individual position Is con cerned I never allow private inlcro.us or benefits to ptejudico my action when I think the Interests of the whole city and the taxpayers uie concerned. So far as our Joint action Is concerned there Is not ono of us, but who is und always lias been emphatically in favor of punnc Im provements. We are opposed to tho Wy oming avenue ordinance because wo think there is lurking In it, nnd jill ptlier or dinances of a like nature, possibilities of grave danger to tho llnancca of tho uity. the so-called options for properties ui leudy amount to nearly JiM.OJO and neither the Delaware and HudBon C'.mul coin puny, or several other properties have given any amounts which can be con sidered certain or definite. It is theie foro evident that the dual total amount will far exceed the prelum amount und may reach well toward tliki.OJO. Then, too, the present ordinance is omy for tho condemnation of piopcrty; the grading with attendant damages will como later and tho past history of such things has been In tho highest degieo btiidonsome to tho peoplo woo foot tin. bills, our tnxpaers. The above remains go simply to amount. Now us to the linking danger. Theie are but three possible sources from and ways by which this amount can bo de rived. Flint, from general revenue and In the general appropriation ordinance. Second, by ordei ot court directing a special levy. Thlid, by tho voters author izing a special issue of bonds. Now thes ordlnnnco piovides for the appointments of viewers. If It becomes a law viewers will be appointed, nnd their finding, when finally eonllrmcd, will become at oneo a Judgment against the city. It is entire ly unsafe to say their award will not lie. como final, for recently councils, In spilo of the protest of tho minority, directed tho city solicitor to withdraw this appeal In the case of the South Side sewer and tho llubllity of tho city has been abso lutely llxed In a judgment of over VN,W). Now let us suppose tho nmoui. the viewers award Is only $70,000 orW.Oi-j for Wyoming avenue wo will then have ever JIOO.OW In Judgment against tho city. Further, other oidinnnees nro under way or pending which will lnvolvo tho city further and moie hea!ly. Now how will tho city go about paying theso legal ob ligations? Diet, ur.y one btllevo thete Is any certainty tho voters will nuthorlzo n bond Issue? The very fact that here j fore such Improvements havo been paid for In their entirety by property owners will influence many against voting for a measuro that gives others advantages they did not enjoy. So far ns a special levy, under older of tho court Is con cerned, that Is In addition to the present levy, tho constitutional limit has been tenched and our courts could not do It. If, however, these amounts get to llnal Judgment. It might peihaps be possible that they would order thein paid and tho result would bo chaotic, for they could only be paid from the proceeds of present taxation and out of the general revenue to the prejudice of everything except llxed charges, such us Interest on the bonded Indebtedness, sinking funds, etc. Aro the members of councils ready to face Btich a contingency with tho consequent result or. such thlncs at- electric lights, repairs of streets and pavements, sew;rs, lire department, police, etc.? With only tho South Slilo sewer and Wyoming to provide for how long would It tako to pav for them nnd how long would tho wholo city bo in recovering? Every ycur tho demands of the different departments lire far In excess of tho reenuo and this year they will be more bo than ever. Let these awards but becomo final and ono of two results Is Inevitable. Either the work will never bo done, for it cannot be done with out providing for the city's liability, or the city will have to pay the pipers, i'ho people will have to voto for n bond Issue, falling, there will be but one recourse, tho genernl revenue from present tax ation. Can my thinklnr man fail to see tho danger? Our highest court has de creed that assessments for Bewers cannot bo levied as formally. It Is disastrous In Us eftectB here, but It Is law nnd until tho peoplo voto to do so, no otht recourse can bo had than the general .revenue of the city. When wo consider the very small sur plus tho estimate committee by desper ate effort provided Inst year for now im provements tho Impossibility of the task of providing for these huge sumH with out disaster becomes evident nnd to mo there Is no argument that can convince mo It will not bo a contingency to be faced. The only safe way Is to provide for ascertaining the people's will on these things before the city Is finally put under the Immense liability contemplated, Fix. Ing an Irrevocable liability first Is like closing the door after the nnlmal has es caped. George Bunderbon. Hcronton. Pu Dec Si, Wl Social Events Jlr. and Mrs, Henry Belln gave a brilliant reception nnd dance last eve ning nt tho bicycle club, which wns largely nttendftl by the society people of the city. The rooms were decorated by Clark and appropriate to the sea son were exclusively of green, from masses of tropical plnnts about the stage and mantel to tho swaying fes toons of Florida smllax drooping from tho chandeliers. Jlr. and Jlre. Hclln were assisted In receiving by Jlrs. N, G. Itobertson, IVtloo Tnat nf Summit M. .T .. Iltwl JtlRS Harrs of aermnntown. Among the .,-,. nrpRpnt ...pre: .Tnriee nnd Jlrs. Archbald, Jlr. and Jlrs. W. W. iScrnn- ton, Jlr. and Jlrs. James Archbald, roIotlP, nntl Mrs. II. M. Doles, Mr. and Mr. W. T. Smith. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. J. Den DImmIck, Mr. ami Jlrs. C. S. Wes- ton. Mr. nnd Jlrs. Everett Warren. Jlr. and Jlrs. R. D. Sturges, Jlr. nnd Mrs. A. II. Storrs, Jlr. and Jlrs. H. W. Kingsbury, Dr. and Jlrs. C. It. Parke, Jlr. and Jlrs. II. P. Simpson, Jtr. and Jlrs. D. E. Watson, Jlr. nnd Jlrs. G. JI. Hnllstead, Jlr. and Jlrs. O. tlu D. Dlmmiclt, Dr. nnd Jlrs. H. D. Ware. Jlr. and Jlrs. II. D. Reynolds, Jlr. nnd Jlrs. T. E. Jones, Jlr. and Jlrs. II. J. Anderson, Jtr. nnd Jlrs. C. II. Welles, Jlr. and Jlrs. C. D. Simp son, Jlr. and Jlrs. J. P. Dickson, Jlr. and Jlre. A. D. Dlnckinton, Jlr. and Jlrs. George Sanderson, Jlr. nnd Jlrs. George D. Smith, Jlr. nnd Jlrs. W. II. Taylor. Jlr. and Mrs. W. G. Parke. Jlr. and Jlrs. F. J. Piatt. Jlr. and Jlrs. E. D. Jermyn, Jlr. and Jlrs. W. JI. Dick son. JIIss Archbald, JIIss Hunt, Jtlss Au guta Archbald. JIIss Welles, JIIss Jic Leod, the Jllsses Jermyn, JIIss Dale. JIIss Dessell, JIIss Wtnton, JIIss Simp son, the Jllsses Jlntthews, JIIss Piatt the Jllss's Dessell, JIIss Dries, JIIss Grace Williams. JIIss Parke, Jtlss Jen sup, JIIss Toirey, JIIss Sprngue, JIIss Finch, JIIss Voorhfcs, JIIss Galpln. Jtlss Dennell, JIIs Augusta Archbald, the Jllsses Gllmore. Jlessrs. Oakford, Hunt, Jlerrill, Huntington, Russell Dlmmlck. J. II. Drooks, Dedford. Welles, JI. D. Fuller. Worthlngton Scranton, E. P. JIn"at, D. W. Archbald, W. J. Torrey, Dllss, Lynde, Sturges, Decker, Kingsbury. Sanderson. F. C. Fuller, Galpln, Hol land," Doles, Frey, Walker, Whltmore, Kemmerer, W. A. Fuller, II. W. Doles, O. W. Fuller. James Dlnlr, L. D. Fuller, J JI. Doles, E. E. Chase, G. G. Drooks. T. S. FulPr. Among those from out of town were: Jllss Thompson, Pottsvllle; JIIss Holmes, Albany; JIIss Thatcher, Jilt..-. Harris, Gormantowr: Jlles Hlnnian Dunkirk. N. Y.; JIIss Watson, JU. Cnr- mel; JIIss Llnbury, Tr nlon, N. J.; Jlips Gibson, of Philadelphia; JIIss Wheeler. .Ncwhuifr, N. Y.; Miss Colwell, Troy. N. Y.; JIIss Scranton; Jlr. Willis, Flushing. L. I.;-SIr. Conner, San Francisco; Jlr. Abbott. Nw Hnven; Jlr. Duir.i'l. Ni w Y'lK, Jit Baldwin, Honolulu; An drew?, New York. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. Charles Benin iror enter tali od a company of young ncnplo last evening at their horn on Ciy avenue In lienor of their daughter, Miss Lois. It was a most delightful event and was enjoyed by about fifty guests, amour whom wete: Jtlss Patrt3on, of Carbon dale; Anna JIcAnulty, Dorothy Dec- sell. Jlay Gent heart. Allr Hums, Leila Steele, Catberlne Stetlo, Nellie Ptcele, Grace Law, Until Hanley, Eleanor Jloffnt, JIaud May, Jlarg- ery Warren. Helen Jones, Duth Arch bald, Anna Ituss, Helen Hulbcrt, Jesslr: Ripple, FlorencP Dower, Jtertlce Fot Gertrude Conner, Flcence Simpson. JIablo Shepherd, Cn. herlne Pratt, Louise Trnroy; Frederick Jtenner, Terry Fuydr.m, of Honeidale; .Silas JlcJtlllen, JInllory Spencer. Cnrbon la'e; Paul W- lies, Cla'ence Gilmorc, Itnlph Jtegnrgel Saybolt Lawson. Stuart nnd Gardner Plumley, Harry Jones. Ilnrold and Lawrence W itres, Edward Ilulbert, William Dlmmlck, Dobe't Jlatthewu. Hugh Archbald, Jei ry Foster, Maxwell Bessel, Walter Slovens; Dickson Torrey and T.A. Sur dam, of New York; Roswell JleJIUler, Charles and Arthur Tblel, Isaac Hns lam, John Blair, David Doles. AT PONN AVNU CHURCH. Primary and Older cliolnrs llnvr ''li- Ir hiis'mns l'i"tivul. The Christmas festival of the Sun day school of the Penn Avenue Baptist church was held yesterday afternoon and evening. The afternoon exercises were for tho primary dopaitment and thoe of the evening for the older scholars. The basement of the church was livlshly decorated with evergreens and holly Included In the decorations were two handsomely trimmed trees, JIIss Kligbaum, stipfilntendent of the primary department, presided In tho afternoon. The festival opened with a prayer by Luther Keller, su perintendent of the Sunday school, and a greeting 'by the pastor, Rev. Joseph K. Dixon. Near tho close of a pro gramme of recltntlon and song, a San ta Claus made his nppearance on a delivery box-tiicyclo, which was load ed with some of the candy nml Christ mas remembrances which wero after ward dli'trlbuted. Each pupil received a Santa Claus box of candy, ice cream and a wall motto. In addition to songs nnd carols by ' the school the programme Included rec itations by Jessie Moypr, Delle Van Scoten, Elsie Pryor, Ethel Decker, Grace Harris, JIabel and Freda Wng ner, Alger Rice, Emma Jllnsle, Saron Warman, Druce Keller, Ruth Keller, Grace Drowning, AIlco and Dorethv Dixon, Jllnor Drew, Dorothy Capivell nr.d Florence Drowning; solos by An na Atkinson, JI. Devereaux, Tlertha. Woodhouse, Clare Judd, Jllna Robln fon, W. Hallstaud and I. Drew. JIIss Long, violinist, assisted. SCHOOL BOARD MAKES ANSWRR. Argument!) ol Die John Jciinjn Quo it ;irrnnti are Het. Through Attorneys II. A. Knnpp, James II. Torrey and K. C. Newcomb, the board of control yesterday made answer to tlie quo warranto proceed ings brought by John Jermyn to test the legality of the board of twenty one. The answer Roes on to relate that previous to March 16. 1S77. the city was divided Into four school districts LADS EG DOYOOKNOl DR.FELIXI.E BRUM'S Steel I Pennyroyal Treatment it the nrlxlnnl nnd only FRENCH caf and reliitlile care on the mar. ket. I'rlce. $1.00 sent by mull Genuine Bold only by Wm, a. Clark, 301 Washington Ave. and 316 Pcnn, Ave., Scranton, Pa. On that date councils approved an or dinance combining the four districts in one, and adopting, for Its government, the Act of Jlay 33, 1S74, which, among other things, provides for the election of ono school controller from each ward. Since April 4, 1877, a hoard of twenty one directors, chosen by the people In nccordnnce with the Act. of 1874, has administered the affairs of tho school district with the sanction of every branch of the state government, which, It Is argued, refutes the contention that tho present board Is usurping upon the state. It Is pointed out also that no provis ion Is suggested. for filling the vacan cies In case the board of twenty-one should be ousted. This would mean utter confusion to the affairs of the district the closlnu of the schools, a cessation of the levying and collection of taxes, and of the payment of teach ers' salaries and outstanding obliga tions. The uncertain effect that the ousting of the board would have on the $400,000 worth of bonds, which It has llonted, Is recited os another reason why tho present condition ot affairs should not be disturbed. SCALDED BY HOT TEA. Goorgo Htnino in Dnngerof Losing ID Dvcs'clit. George Blnine, a middle-aged man, Is a patient at the Lackawanna hos pital and Is In danger of losing the sight In both eyes as a result of a pecu- i liar accident. Dlalnc lives on South Eighth street. Last evening he was fast asleep, lay ing on a couch In his home, while his wife wns preparing supper. The wo man was In the act of raising the tea pot from .the stove to the table when tho bottom accidentally struck the head of the louncer. The cover fell off and the hot tea spllpd over Blaine's head, running over his face nnd Into his eyes when ho opened them In his sudden awakening. Blaine could not see wtien he again tiled. The hot fluid had blistered the tender coating of the eye balls, nnd the flesh on Blaine's face was blistered and red. At the hospital Blaise's ultimate condition could not be ascertained InBt night. It Is not known for a certainty what will be the i vault of the Injury to his eyes. L0CATI B BY X RAYS. Bulletin the timid of Yoiitig Ilnrold D'l;i r ih ''iiiul. Tho X-rays were called Into use by Dr. S. P. Longstrcet yesterday In lo cating a bullet in the rlsht hand of Harold Baker, a Newton boy. The bullet was shown with good distinct iveness and in the operation afterward was taken from the hand. Young linker was playing with a re volver at li's home Jlonday when the weapon w as dltchargi d. 7 l&sirsffastf s - iS iVCeiC :s tt $ Mfan! Fog &. sa. 9 "vs n W I WJtfS Ccr.densej Wk V A fPIFIrT 5?u-. VTlVMTf Frtra & .t;THL' K. i.k. Kor 40 W "fitaS DIE ItAOlllO EltAND. M f.. ?s WANT. -."JHsmFIiEE. s iv. Qkw. 1 Miu0. nr rcsx. 0 s .CscaM 'V J. W. GUERNSEY'S GREAT MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT Is the best place in the state to buy cither an Organ or Piano . . YOU CAN BUY' CHliVPIjI?, YOU CAN BUY ON RSV TGHMS, YOU CAN UUV IJarTK'i INSmUMENTi I linn ut any otlicr place. Don't fail to call and see for yourself. Waroroom, 205 Washington Avenue, SCRANTON, tV FOR SALE Dai'ars, Enjiim nni Machhir. We will sell you Sew or scconrt-IInud. We will sell you now or ta'to old In ex. cuanxc, or we Mill rent you anytlilui you nnt In llio Muclilnerv l.lne. npot C'usn imld fur crap lrou and Mi-tu.i. National Sin! ai:l Mala! Go,, 701) West LaeUinvaiiiM Avenue. H.E. KEELEY, Mgr. Telepnona 3945 WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OYSTERS L'nncy Ro;Uuwnys, liatt ltivcr-H, Maurice Klvor Covch, Mill l'onds, &c &c. Leave your order for Blue Points to be delivered on the half uhell In carriers. i ft pice nn ail in P3 rj I At ' WITHOUT PAIN lly tho mo of my now local nnncHthrtlc. No Bleep-protliiclnnnnent. It Is simply applied, tol'ie until und tho tooth extracted without u piirtlclo of pain. All other dental operations performed post, lively without pain. ISEI WARRANTED 5 YEARS. Thcso are the snmo teeth other dontlsts cliargo from $lfj to $'i5 u set fot TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. Gold nnd Porcelain Crowns Gold, Silver and Cement Killings, at one-half the usuiil cost. KxBinliuitloii free. Open evenings 7to 8. auuuuys uto 11 u. in. I 316 Spruce Street, Next Door to llot:l Jermyn K I M KIMBALL RIANO L L To those who are not acquainted with the standing of the W. W. Kimball Co.. ' the following will prove ot benefit: REPORT. BtiSlness established In 1S5D by W. W. , Kimball. ', Incorporated June, 1E82, with capital ot , $600,000. Capital Increased In January, 1SS8, to ' $1,0011,000. Capital Increased from $1,000,000 to $1, ' 200,000. Statement, January, 1E30, showed sur plus of over $1,000,000 overpaid In capital. Tho company Is known as a first-class house in its lino and Is In high commer cial standing. If competitors say the Kimball guar antee Is not good, ask them for a mer cantile report of their company and see how It compares with the above. GKORGtf II. IVKS, General Asent, 0 W est Market Street, Wlikes-Darro. W. S. F00TK, Lflctil Acnt, 122 Page Place, Scranton, Pa. Fine Line of CEW STYLES STONE RINGS DiaoJanlConibhilijili.UJ St3rli.ii3llYjrWa.ja.iJ Starliij NdjMjs, Finest stock ot Watches, all the latest styles aiid sizes at very close figures. CUTGLASS, CLOCKS, Etc The largest Jewelry House in Northeastern Pennsylva nia. lEKCEIEMiCOINELL 130 Wyoming Av3. SILVERSTONE, The Eye Specialist VAHOS!-; olllca H at 'Jl.'j Laeltawa .aclcuwan. IMPDOW-DM $ na avenue, In Will. luniH' WUlto Front Mioti ftorc, examine! the eye free In tna most aceurato way, nnilliU prlcoi for upas. taoles uro cheaper than elicvli?re. A la mentable Inilltreronce to the proper cars of thoeyw seem to poi ess most peoplo until tho time comes when heudncheu. Imperfect P'W vjulon.or inner result') ofsurti neslect elve wnrnlmc tlint nature li rebelling aealnst auuh treatment of ono of tho uiot preulous gifts. Normal vliloa l a blemlnu unappreciated until It li.ii been Ion and restored; iti lull value la then reailzsit. Therefore, you should not lose u duy before bavins your even exiunln 'd. i'Ulnervlca we gladly ruuder ireeof chjirje. RUMUMDBR TIIE PLACC. 215 Lackawanna Avenue In the Whits Proat Shoe Store. DR. SHIMBERG, OPTICIAN, HAS MOVKO TO 305 SPRUCE STREET Examination Free. (UpatalnO. hotelTalbert, Cor. 11 tli itrcet and Unlvemtty Plaoe, tiKW YOUIC Oiih block et of Ilroad. way. Noted for two tliluss, COMFORT and GUI SI ME KirKt-clafi room at 81,00 a day and up ward, on the jLuropeiu plan, ' ' L &"E.'rFU;NKEL vwah tiir43
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