THE SORANTON TUIBITKE-T1EURSIA.Y MORNING, DECEMBER :(), 1897.
CHRISTIAN WORK
AT FOREST CITY
The Endeavor Societies Held a Conven
tion at the Ilnptlst Church.
TWO HUNDRED DELEQATBS PRESENT
Convention Culled lt Order by I'rof.
V. I). Moxlev, ol ilttlWtctiiWOIniiy
1 nterrntitiK l'npers HcntW-UuporU
ol Cumiiilttucs The Sessions
Lurcoly Altumlcit.
Special tt The Hrranton Tribune.
Kor-t City. Off. 29. King nnd '"i
blems decorated ninny of the private
lesldences mill businpus places of the
borough yoMcrdoy In honor of the
county convention, the fliHt session of
which was held In the Unptlst church
from 10 o'clock until 12 In the forenoon.
A largo and handsome llujr bearing
across the bottom th" word "Welcome"
was swaying In the bieeze near the
Junction of Main and Dunditft streets,
lonveylnR to the deHgates the heart
felt sentiment of their brothers and sis
ters In the various church societies of
Fomi City.
Tic Ilnptlst church, which was the
plou- of meeting, was beautlfi-d with
much taste, belnc trimmed with ever
creens. Into which were fastened
CitlMloii Endeavor Mags, and the
baiinei of the republic wns conspicuous
In nr!ous iilaces about the wullfl and
in the rear of the pulpll, standing for
Chic Han liberty und silently teaching
it.s bison or patriotism. Yesterday
movi 'tig seventy-live delegates r?gls
tered and Christian Kndeavor badges
io-e III evidence on all sides. About
"00 were print nt at the first seslon.
The convention was called to order at
'(l o clock by the county presldetr.
I'ror. ( K. Moxley. of Hallstead. und
was oiened by singing "Am r n Sol
dier of the Ciosi." followed by "Near-el-
My (Joil to Thee."
At lli.lii devotional oxeiclses were
ciiducted by Hev. (5. H. .Stone, who
read the font til chapter of Paul's epis
tle to the Kphesiaus and olfered
player.
"There Khali be Showers of Hltsslng"
ens sung by tire congregation, after
which V. L. I'etcison. president of the
Presbyterian Christian linden vor so
ilety. was nntiounccd to deliver the
address of welcome. Tie stated thar
Uev. .1. I.. Williams, pastor of the Hap
tlst church, hud c uisented to take his
pi. ice in giving the add! ess, but nev-
rtbfless spoke brlelly and reellngly on
behalf of the different religious societ
ies of the borough and welcomed theli
co-workers who had come here from
all parts of the county to attend the
convention. He Jir. Williams fol
lowed and on behalf of the Forest City
Christian Kndenvnrs. the Kpwortii
League, the Haptlst Voting People's
union, the citizens of the borough, the
homes where the visitors would be en
tei tallied, and on behalf of liberty, he
welcomed the visiting members of the
county organization. Jlls manner was
indicative of welcome ns wtre 'his
words, and his return kx were well le
cclved. After singing hymn No, ::il In Gospel
Hymns No. .", the response was deliv
ered l.j Prof. John I,. Hlchards. of the
South (.llbson school. He spoke of the
signlllcanee and beauty of the tlag
decorations, considered what gave rise
to the welcome that had Just been ex
tended, spoke of the need of new life,
i'ew cnoigy and new Interest, and told
how such conventions supplied these
needs. His lesponse showed thought
and appreciation of the greatness of
tlie woik in which Christian Kndeav
orers are engaged.
The congregation sang "Neater the
Cross." und at 11 o'clock the recording
secretary. Miss Mary Scotten. read the
leport of last year's meeting at Hall
Mead. "What a Wonderful Savior" was the
next musical selection, and was fol
lowed by the report of the cone.spond
Ing secretary. Miss Fannie 1.. Heed, of
Montrose. She stated that there were
iorty-one societies In Susquehanna
unity, where seven years ugo there
were only six. The Christian Kn
deavnr society of the Hullstead Bap
tist church lead In niiinhm. there be
lug ninety-four members and eleven
associate members. Montrose Haptist
hurch follows closelv. with eighty
live members and twenty-live associ
ate members. The Hallstead society
lias also made the largest gain lii
membership the past year, the Increase
being thirty-two. and the Montrose
Miclety Is second, with an Increase of
twenty. Other hoc telle have also made
gains that show progress. The Iiieiea.'e
in membership In the county bus been
201 members and no associate nieni.
hers. There ate fouiteen Junior soci
eties now. where in IS'.r, theie were hut
live. A list of places In the county
where there were no Christian En
tleavor societies yet In existence wus
read and organization at these palms,
was urged.
"Onward. Christian Soldier" wns
sung, and under the heud of election
and recognition of new societies a
Christian Hndeavor society was lepnii
d In the Hiookdale Methodist ohurrb.
The new oivanizatlon was regularly
enrolled, and In behalf of i itev. Mr.
Hurtled offered prayer, which was fo
lowed by the singing of "Whosoever
Calleth on the Lord Shall be Saved."
The piesldent unpointed the follow
ing committees: On nonilnntlous.Ralph
P. Utile, fi. W. Tlsdell and Mlts Fan
lile 1.. Heed: on resolutloii.1, .Mrs. I. I).
Siilherhind. Mr. Jones and l'ror. Rich
aids. O. W. Tlsdell gave a very Interesting
outline of the pioceedlngs at the last
state convention In Kaston, making
helpful limitations from some of the
speeches delivered. He stated Hint
thoio were. 230,207 muinbera of the
Christian Kndeavor societies In Penn
sylvania, of which t.0,900 were inter
mediate and Junior membeis. There
are 4,191 societies, there being or this
number 1,207 Junior and Intermediate
organizations.
A motion was made and carried to
meet at the postoflice before the after
noon session anil march to the church
singing, after which "We Piulso Thee.
O Ood," was sung und adjournment
mnde until 1A' ii. ni
WKDNK31MV AFTERNOON.
Hftwefii three mid four hundred peo
ple were present nt the afternoon ses
nlon. which was opened with Scripture
rending and player by Hev. J. it. Man
vllle, of Harford. The united choir,
under the leadership of Professor J. I..
Morgoh, admirably rendered "Come
Heavenly Spirit, faithful Guide "
A. Hlblo roadlnc "The Judgments,"
which wob down on the programme,
hud to be omitted, as Hev. John Davis,
or Hallstead, who was to have given
the reading, was unable to be present.
The "Consecration We Need" wus the
subject assigned Hev. Mr. Allen, of
fSuHquohanna. He spoke of the- conse
cration of self, of time and of money
to .the service of Christ and save a very'
enrncflt, forcible and thoughtful nd
dres's, holding the close attention of his
nutlleneo during the time which he oc
cupied. This pnrt of the progrnmmo
wns followed with a selection by the
choir.
The Junior rally which followed was
n very Interesting part of the session.
The little boys and girls marched Into
the church with unllfted banners, sing
ing "Onward. Christian Soldiers."
They carried red and white lings with
the Chrlstlnn Endeavor emblem In the
comer nnd nftur taking their places
on and nround the pulpit platform,
sang "All Hall the Power of Jesus
Name." A psalm wan recited In unison
nnd prayer was offered by the super
intendent. Mrs. Frank Hnrrlger, nnd
several of the Juniors. The Lord's
prayer was repented and a scripture
slectlon read. "The Chrlstmns Mes
snge," by live girls, was very Interest
lng,nnd wns followed by singing "Seek
ing for Me" nnd " 'Nenth the Hanner
of the Cross." Mrs. H. 1J. Little, who
Is county president of Junior work,
gave nn address, with simple Illustra
tions that could u understood by her
young hearer, that evinced tact und
earnestness and thnt did not fall to
Impress the little ones. She wns fol
lowed by Hev. William Wilbur, of
Jackson; Hev. J. O. Kvnns, of Valid
ling, nnd Miss Heed, of Montrose, who
all urged the necessity of the relig
ious woik among children of the kind
that Is done In the Junior societies.
Heports from the various Junior soci
eties were given. There are fourteen In
the county, and rrom euch one enme
favorable words.
The chair appointed the following
committee to tlx n place for holding the
next convention: F. A. Uavls. Cllffoid:
Mrs. Orltlln. Montrose; Hev. D. I.
Sutherland. Hev. J. P. Munwell. The
Christian Kndeavor Hound Table com
mitters held sessions In different parts
of the building at H.iio, the Junior be
Ingin charge of Hev. William Wilbur;
temperance. Alfred
Anna Harrington;
Hev. J. P. Manwcll;
Howell; lookout,
prayer meeting,
missionary, Hev.
P. H. Kennedy, nnd
John IJuvK
evangelistic. Hev.
THE SINGERLY FAILURE.
Plan of oliintiiiy Liquidation tin
Proposed oy the Assignees Keci-ivc
.lloic Signatures Than Is Itciiiiiicct
by l.nw.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29. The plan pre
pared by Messrs. Katie nnd Cooke, ns-
signers of the Chestnut Street Trust i
and Saving Fund company and the
Chestnut Street National bank, con
tinues to be signed by depositors and
shareholders. Today iiulte a number
of the latter railed nt the bank and
expiessed satisfaction with the plan
nrranged.
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency
Collin says that the sgnntures of mine
than two-thirds of the shareholders re
quired by law before a bank can go
Into voluntary liquidation, have been
secured. Assignees Katie and Cooke.
Hank Kxamlner Ilardt, Deputy Comp
troller Cotlln and President Slngetly
were In conference today, as n result
of which a committee of bank presi
dents was selected to consider any
amendments which may be proposed
by depositors to the plan of liquida
tion. The committee mimed was B. H.
Comegys, of the Philadelphia National
bank: George Phlller, Flisl National
bank: Samuel It. Shipley, Provident
Life und Trust company; William F.
Harrity, Equitable Trust company. and
N. W. Ayer. Meichunts' National bank.
All of the men named have -signified
n willingness to serve and will con
sider any amendments to the plan
which may be submitted.
STATIi BAR ASSOCIATIOr.'.
Number ill Itcciniimonclotions .Made
lit Its Sisiow. Held nt l.ancaslci.
Lancaster. Pa.. Dec JU. Tin- com
mitters of i be State Hur association
was In session hen today. The ques
tion of the next place of meeting ot the
association was rel'ened to a special
commute, with Instructions to select
Delaware Water Hap If proper rail
road facilities can bo scented. Cresson
was the only other place after the
meeting. A proposed amendment to
tile act creating th'e superior conit
was adopted by the committee on law
lefoims. ?encling to thut court a num
ber of ease now sent to the supreme
com I. The subject will be referred to
the .Indues of both courts. The ques
tion of wnat law schools nnd colleges
should have the holders of their clln-
J bunas admitted to (he bar without ex-
, umlnntlon was referred to a speclul
committee. Tonight the judges and at-
I torneys present were entertained by
;x-Attornev Cieneral w. I'. Hensel.
VFRTIOO VICTIM'S AWFUL DEATH.
Whirled Around by n Slinli-.llis
Hotly Kiioel.ed n Hole in u linnf,
Allentowu, Uec. !). Olivet Nicholas,
employed In the Mauser Kiist mill, at
Tt elchler, was seized with ve
tlcn wblle i
imo wnue
ndjiistliiir ubelt yesterday, and, his
cuat catchlntr on a i mildly revolving
shaft, he was whlrbd to his death.
The shaft Its within u few feet of the
roof, and with everv revolution Nicho
las' feet struck the shinnies, finally
ktiockhiK n bob- thiouali the roof.
Ills lei; were fearfully mangled niul
his arms broktn. When NMcholns' dead
body was dlscoveied. tlll whiilliiK
about the shaft, he bad been in that
position fully live minutes. Nicholas
wa.s M years of orc.
KILLED RV A RUNAWAY CAK.
Trtilit in ( olliMon, licr Pusscnt-cii.
Hud Hisciiibiirl.cd,
.ShlppensbuiK. Pec. i9. A ruiinwny
ftelBht car last night dashed Into the
tear end of the Libation Valley rant
express train shottl after It had dlss
limi'Ked Iti pusseiiKers.
Conductor J. W, Cutrlel, of Hanis-
bum, who was stundliiK on the
rear I
iMiiuoiin oi nn- p.iKMeitKer trnm, was
crushed to denth. HaRKaKemuster Mil
ler. Kiihimer McClenry. Trainmaster
UnmbeiKer and Urukemnn Frank Shi
iter were all nerlously, but not fatally
hurt.
His. IIiiIici'k Will
Philadelphia, Uec. l!U. The win 0f
Mis. Heniletta It. Fnles linker, which
was admitted to probate today, leaven
an estate estimated at "over $2,000,000."
The sum of $2,000,001) Is bequeathed to
the Pennsylvania hospital contingent
upon the death of the son anil datiRh
ter of the testatrix without Issue. U
liie.sts are also niadu to the I'ennayi
vunla museum nnd school of Industrial
nrt, tfooloRical Kurdens, Hnlverslty of
Pennsylvania niul other Institutions,
Cltlbamo on Tnlim-co to lie ItMlfccd.
Wiishlnsion, Dec. 20. AhHlmanl Bocro
tmly Howell today received a lelosnlm
from Collector McFurland. at Tampa,
stutliiK that he wus advised that the em
bargo on tlie exportation of tobacco from
Hnvaiiu, Cuba, would be ralei within tho
t'txt twcnty.four hours,
PENNSYLVANIA
LABOR INTERESTS
Coal Operators at Pittsburg Forminz a
Combine.
ANOTHER STRIKE AT IIAZLUTON
Employes ol'tlin l.r.hlch and Wlllic
Ilitrro Cunt Company's Mines nt
lloucvhiook lult 'orli--Tho Cur
ucplo .steel Company Wngo Scale
Heady Tor Signature.
Pittsburg, Dec. 20. The coal opera
tors of the Pittsburg coal district will
meet In this til.v tomorrow to receive
the repot t of the uniformity com
mittee. J. U. Johnson, who together
vlth Joseph Ulshop. of the Ohio ar
bitration board, hns expended a great
deal of effort in having the movement
terminal' d successfully, said today:
"Therf Is no doubt that th'e agree
ment will be signed by the majority
of the operators tomorrow nnd Feb
runty 1 we shall have signers who rep
resent a production of 0,000,000 tons of
coal annually.
"When the agreement becomes oper
ative the other firms: reprcsentlnc
2,225,000 tons annunl output will fall
Into line."
Superintendent Jones says that the
discharges were clue to the failure of
the men to report for duty yesterday
morning. Their fellow-workmen took
umbrage and stopped work.
Homestead, Pa.. Dec. 29. The Car
negie Steel company wnge scale was
posted at noon today In nil the mill
olllces and It Is expected that all the
employes will sign by Friday. There
Is no change In the pay or day turn or
Hessemer men. There are reductions
In tonnage pay running from five to
twenty per cent. The tonnnge men
now draw $.1 to $12 a day and the com
pany claims that with Incrcnsed out
put a revision Is necessary. All de
partments of the mills will resume on
Monday moinlng.
Pittsburg. Dec. 29. The dlrectois of
the American Window Glass company
concluded their session here today. A
revision of the price-list In force prior
to the formation of the trust or com
bination wns made. The advance over
the list In force prior to the lock-out
Is not made public, but It Is under
stood that discounts have been ar
ranged which will Insure equitable
ttacle conditions.
POLITICAL SENSATION.
1'icd Alrcn-liel(l ArrniiKCil on Clinic I
ol'Ilribcrv.
I'ottsvllle, Dec. 29. A political sens.l- i
Hon wns xpruiiiT here today when Fred
Ahrenslltdd, of Potter township, one of I
the present board of poor directors of
Schuylkill county, was arraigned be-
foiv Alderinnn Conrad.charKed by John I
.1. White, of Pottsvllle, recent flremnn
nt the alms house, with biibliiK dele-
Kates at the Republican county con- '
venllon held heie In the early fall of j
ISlHi to ecur his noinlnatlon.
White alleges that Ahrensfleld gave
him $20 to buy tit two delegates who
i were working against him, promising
him belter thiims If he were elected.
After bis elccilon White wns made
llreman. He was dlschargfd last night
and Cleorge Hurneli. of Cressonu, was
appointed in his stead. Ahrenslleld
waived a hearing and entered $500 bail
for bin appearance at court.
FIRE AT FRANKLIN.
Propel ly Valued ut $IH,()00 liiiined
tn tho (iroiiud.
Franklin, Pa., Dec. :'!. One of the
most destructive blazes that bus ever
taken place In Franklin, occurred ut
; o'clock this morning, in one of the
mot thickly populated sections ot the
city, causing a loss ot $10W.
The lire broke out among a lot of
wooden stiucluivs and burned fierce
ly for live houis. Ainoutr the losses
arc: P.lchaid lloirau. tailor, los.
$2,400; insurance. S'.'.OOO; I) Marks,
nrocer, loss. :i,noo; insurance, $ifi::.v
H. Plunier, baker, loss, Jl.Si'O; insur
ante, $n0o Tiie boot and shoe stock of
W. A. Lyons was badly damaged by
water. The origin of the lire Is un
known. The t'lipitnl Itiiildinu Commissloii.
IlnriisbuiK, Dec-, lilt. A lai-RC num
ber or the repiesentatives of lirms who
furnish building materials appeared
and were hi aril before the capltol
buildliu; coinmlsslon today. Architect
Cobb was pr sent with the worklnc
clr.iwlnj.ri foi the new capltol.
It v. decided at u late hour lonli;ht
by the commission, to bulla the new
-.tpltol bttlldlnK of t'ennsylvanla with
white murble. Several white marble
iiuarrle nre located In different pans
f the Htnte. It was also decided that
.he other nmtei litis needed wt uld be
sebcted ut another meuilnir. to h
vi.. i,i in II... ,.c.. r..., mi. i , '
iniii in the neat- future. The choice i
of white marble for the new capltol
was concnrieil in by Auditor Oeneral
elect MrCattley and Ktate Treasurer-
i
elect Eencom, who were prcsciH today
ond tonlKltt at the nicetiiiK.
Ilcinilif in Conl (Insc.
Hiiriisburt,', Uec. 2fl Attorney (Jen
oral McCormicl; today nave u lieailnK
in the ease of the Soniiuin Coal com- j
puny. chutBcd with operntlnt: u com
pany stoic In connection with Its I
mines In f'ainbtln county. The com. I
puny was lepresented by counsel, but
the complainants weie not present. De
cision was reserved.
Mid-N inlcr 'I'linrs to Caliloruln.
T.i meet the demand of my buslnesr
men who desire to take their families
to California, but have not the time
to ma'to u prolonged stay at any point,
Messrs. Raymond fc Whltcomb haM-m-rnntied
seven mnuiilllcent tours of
uiirmt thirty-seven days, peri-onallv
condueted and complete In nil their
detail. N'ew Orleans, Pwn Antonio, HI
Paso, and Tucson. The prlnelnnl re
sorts of the Pnclllc Coast from Conui
ado Beach to Sun Francisco will be
vihlu-d. and the rettiin will be through
the most beautiful sections of 1'tah
and Colorado, with visits to Salt Lake
City, Olenwuod RpiitiKs. Denver, and
Monltou Spilmjs. A special circular,
Khintr full deTnlls of these uttrnctlvo
t:ip-. may be obtained of Messrs. Ray.
i nn 'id & Whltcomb, 100.1 Chestnut St.,
Phllad'-Iplila. The coht of either trip
Is only $?10.
EXECUTRIX'S NO I'lCL.
jjWlATE IF .1. AiTIti'H HOIIKIM'SOn!
1 J lute of tlm city of ScruiUon, county or
EuukiiMiuinii, mid Hlute of I'cuiisylviiiitu, do
censed. Notice Is hereby clven thut letters testa.
nientiiry In I lie above uuiiicul esmte have
Iikuii uiunted to tho underslnned, All per
toiiH Indebted tnsulil estulo uru reipiested to
uiiiko paynient and all persons luivlni;
cbilms or lU-inuiiilN iuuIiis; tho mime will
pr sent t , pi
M.UKIIHn IIOIIEIT.SON, Exoeutrlx.
I". J IHTCHCOCa, Attorney.
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rruuirf-itooM house, iiatii, modehn
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Advs. Under This Head One C.-nt i Word.
J.-MJK SAI.E
' I1 rliiht place
I cade.
! I'OIt SAI.E
1 boiler, us j
.Ml LI. CO.
HOTEL: 0001) HEASOXs;
; light paity. lloom a, Ar-
-OSB JO-IIOItsi;
;cmd ns new. THE
POWER
WESTON
KEAI. ESTATi:.
Advs. Undsr This Head One Cent a Word.
1 TONES, IIEAIIQI'AP.TEUS KOI
I l central, Seranton real enlnte
I'.Est.
Finest
centiiil city loti for snlo on easy terms at
low price, with miuranteed title, near mores,
crunches, theaters, depots: pit veil htrees,
sewers, Htenm hent; rapid e iniinceiiient;
beM iiivestinent. Seven inlnuttit walk Irom
postotlleo. Send or cull lor circular. JUNK..,
Ileal Estate, Sill spruce street.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Advs. Under Tills Head One Cent a Word.
M'ONEY TO I,OA-S.-.00, SrtOli, h,W)(
s-.'.ooii unit other sums fur stralulit
loaliN.
A Ml tmiliMV nn tiinnllilv
plan.
liliOWN, Attorney, Mears
puyinunt
balldlni,'.
STOLEN.
Under This Head One Cent n Word.
Adv
i- TOl.KN TIIE I'AIITY
WIIOTOOi; THE
wheel from the corner
or .Icnerson nve.
one linn i ini-hireei yesceruuy nueriioon can
return it nt .vt? Mmfumi m4n .t ,,.u .
lie prosecuted.
POUND.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent u Word.
T.-'OrND-ON VINE STitHET, A I'l'KSE.
I V owner tuny procure tho huiiui bv prov-I
, Itu: property and piiylin; for this advertise- i
j meat. Apply ut tho Weston Mill.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
"VTOTICE IK HEHEIIY GIVEN THATTHH
1 iinuiiiit mcctliii; of tho stoekholdeis of
t nt Niitlonul llorlu nnd Drllluii; company
will be belli ut the olllce of the eouipiiiv,
room No, nn, Commonwealth bulldlnV;,
MTiiutoDi I'eiiiisylvuiiliu .luminry -Jiltli,
IHlis.nt -Jocloi-U p. in,, for the purpose of
clec'tlmr directors lor the ciihiIiir yeir, and
lor tlie transaction of such other business us
limy pruperly come before tlie meetlliir.
W. 1. HOVEH, Heereturv.
MMIE ANNlAl, MEKTINO OF THE
I ulni, .-holders nt tlm Tlilnl V..II......I
Itiltilf.tir Si'nililnn. ftr iIim iilti,,tl,,,t tt lllru...
tors for Hie ciiHiiinu yeur, will be held In the
Directors' room of Its r.-tiiklns bouse, on
Tuesday, .lauiiarj I 1th, IHUH. Polls will bo
open trout three o'clock until four o'clock, p,
ive o'clock until four o'clock, p.
W.M. H. I'ECIC, secretary.
in,
ANNUAL MEETING.
IlKUl'lAu' .' "nNI'a'"'m 1 KTlNti
flMIE
I of
the members of Tlie Ainerleun
Mutual liiileinmiy i oiniuiuy win be Held at
company's houiu olllce, Traders' National
Hank llu Ullnir, Hernuton. I'a., nn Tuesday,
tho'J.Mhday oi'JmiHury, 1HPS, at loo'clock
u. in., for tho purpose of dealing u Hoard of
Dhectors for theensiilni! yeur
iilos It. IlittioKH, secretary.
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.
pTlRNfiuNMlN'AD'
O units cured without the least pain or
iliuiiiirj blood. Consultation mid udvlej
clven tree. IJ. M. UEl'..El., Lblropodlst.
.illli l.neliawanna uveuue. Ladles nttendod
ut their residence u desired. Cnurues nioder-
ale.
PROPOSALS.
IHtOPOSAEH WH.I. HE KKl'EIVED AT
1 tho oltlnooftlici County Commissioners
until noon of Moiulny, ;id .lannary. l Hut, for
rurnlshlnx stove und pea coal at
in
ho county
pnson utiriiiu ins ensiiins year.
In it venr.
l'roiosiils
must state from what colliery the emit will
be furnlsli-jil, nml whether i:ross or net tons,
und tho price of each kind of coul mimed.
CHA1W.K.S F. WAUNElt, Clerk.
V
onno
A Happy New Year,
January, 1898.
Happy in this store because it will be a great bargain
month, because prices will drop into insignificance. Because
the visible impressions of cost will be largely removed, and
qualities will be just as good as they ever were.
Prices will be reduced on all regular winter goods, and yet
there will be three or four months of good, breezy weather for
customers to get value received for their money.
January begins making room for April. Winter
backs out and bows
arations for a new season commences, and
consists in marking
-that we don't want.
January is your
One item of Specia! Interest Is Dress Goods. A
great bulk of our stock goods worth from 37 1-2C. to 75c. per
yard, will be closed out
At 25 Cents Per Yard.
Other and better
AdENTS WAN I ED.
" UENT.TliiIE M()NAHtil IS THE
i. bet and iieapesl telephone desk on
the iiuo'kut; retail price, Imiiidln
one roll
of paper, 81; liberal
uiHciiiiui: exclusive ter
ritory. V. V: HAMILTON .t CO., '! .Mill;
street, Iloston, .Mas'..
TvFa NT E i)"ATj ENTS FOIl OHKAT K ST
Kiissuvlns device mntuimptiire.t. He.
talU ',-c,
III?
prollts. OLVElt UHOS.
Hocliester,
N. V.
(HINTS TO SELL OlMt r.Oe. STOIIM
I door; Kiiuiplo prepaid upon receipt of
eualit l
price, A.MKIill A.
Port Huron, .Mlcii.
AMEKlt'AN iSl'OKM DOOR CO.,
K1
"I.ONDIKE AOENTH WANTED FOIt
In r ire Ulustriiteil book of KloudlUe, live
hundred panes; price SI. 50; outfit lOe. Ad
dress NATIONAL PL'DI.I.SIUNGCO,, l-tilse-Bide
llullcllug, Ciiluu'o, ill.
"WANTED--SOI.ICTTOHK; NO DBI.IVKK.
i Inp. no codectlng; position permanent;
pay weekly; Blnte uge. til. UN UltOTUERS,
liochcHter, N. '.
A (JEN TS-WHAT AKK YOU OOINO TO
XX do about Safe Cltlzensblppiiee !. Oo-
Inn bv tlioiisuuds. Address MCHOLS, .
Nupervllle, III
AOENT.S-TO HF.Mj OUR PnAfTlCAi.
sold, silver, nickel nnd copper electro
plasters; prices troni e! upward; Milury nnd
expenses paid: outfit free. Address, wlla
Hump, MlL'HIOAN MFO CO., Chicago.
A(
UENTK-TO SELL CIOAHS TO DKAIi-
ers; 825 weekly and expenses; experi
ence umieccsiiiry. co.nsolidatko mih
CO., 1H Villi litueii .St., ChleiijiU.
CUARTEK APPLICATION.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word, i
VOTICE IS ll i:iH?r!vlTviWTl1 AT i
x an applieutloii will be m ide to the uo.
ernorol'l'eiinsjivaiilu on Friday, .liimiury
7. 1HPH, bv (irlundo s. .lohuvnii, Arthur II.
(iiilsty, Wllllnni I.. Council, Alexander .1. J
Council and Hurry A. Council, under tin'.
Act of Assembly, entitled "An Vet to pro-I
vide for the incorporation nnd regulation of
cerium corporuiioiiH, approved April vn,
J87-I. and tho Mipplements thereto, for a
charter for mi Intended corpoiiUlon, to te
culled "The (ireeii llnlsu Cuul Company,"
the character and obl-ct of which Is the
mlnliiK of coal, prepurniff lliesiiine for mar
ket and NellnK the same, and for these par
poses to have, possess mid enjoy all the
li'.'lils, benellls ni.d pr vUegcs ot said Act of
Assembly und the supplements thoreto,
WAKHKN .V KNAli. .Solicitors,
CITY SCAVENGER.
AHJlHinOS CI.EAN8 IitlVY VAULTS
. nnd cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps iihed. A. UUKiCis, Proprietor.
l.tuvo orders 1100 N. -Mulu uve., or Elcket'
drug Btore, corner Adums und .Mulberry,
'ielephoueiioio.
fiflAH. COOI'EIt, CITY SCAVENUEH,
All orders promptly attended to, day or
nlcht. All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. Till Seruuton htreet. House
11-Jfi Washburn street.
SI'I UATIONS VAN TED.
VNT?nu7lY
SITUATION
O uucil 17, to
HOY
work around hotel
or In
HEM-
urocery More. dclrcHb (U-.()l(ii;
MEI lir N. Fillmore uvenue.
' . T . sji-t.-i.
i A-l ' !''
WORK AH llur.SEKEKI'Elt.
'
or irutierul housework. Address, ,s, v..
7110 Cedar avenue.
A
FIRST-CLASS COI.OHED IIOY, "I
years of unci wants tiluce ns couchmiiii
niul will make himself neuerally
I ueneruiiy iiseiui
around tno bouse; rereieuce nieii
at Hooiii 'J, Arcade IlulldluE,
Apply
VUl'NO MAN, 'JO YEAHS, WANTS ANY
1 kind of work; reference. Address 1),,
ltooin 'J. Arcade.
OITUATION
WANTED-TAEF. HOME
nlnz. or no out bv the duv
O wushlni , Ironlnx. or o out
wiisliliiir. serubblns, or any kind of work by
thoilay. Hear 1'Jl) Franklin avoniie.
CITUATION WANTED-HY A HOY; OOOl)
O references; home la country preferred;
wnges no object
street.
Cull oraddrcss, r, to .Siruee
LMTTATION
WANTKD-IIY AN EX
i. ner
pertnneed driver, with best city refer
euees: willing to work for moderate vruges
J n.pi i re, oi (I. spruce street, city.
IVtrfl CI.Eltlv WANTM l'EH.MANENT
XJ situation nod will do teller work; ex
perlenced; satisfactory rolereneo Klvun,
1'ETUOI.ATU.M, 7HI Colleao linen.
SITUATION WANTED-HY WOMAN AH
O luundrrss, or other work; to ko homo
nights; Herman. Itoom 'J, Arcade,
SITUATION WANTKD-IIY ltEI.IAHI.E
J married man us collector, shipping clori
salesman, or nny honest work. Address,
E. 1. K., 7 1 !J College I'luee. city.
l?Xl'EltIENUED DOUIII.F. ENTHY 1IOOIC
lit keeper wants work; best reference i. Ad .
dress C ll. J.i Diiuiiiorc, l'n,
Connolly
& Wallace
out for Spring. It is
down and closing out
month, not ours.
lots just as cheap.
A new line of Peck
Snyder's celebrated
New Models,
New Prices,
New Ice.
c.
. FLOREY
222 Wyoming Ave.
WELL, SflL
Have you examined the
stock of" Guns, Foot Balls
and general Sporting Goods
which we are offering at
cost price ? It will pay
von to.
" A J. JIJBH, 1.,
;2'1 Spruce St. 5a
rK O
USP.PUI.PRCSUNTS FOR MRV-lluth llobcs,
NlKht .shirts, Neckwear, Gloves, Sus
penders, etc
CONRAD'S tm&Wmt
o
AT'l'Ii.NU TO YOUR
KYIiS NOW
Eycelght
vented bv
nresorved
and
beacliichrs pre-
hnvliu your'eyes pruperly and
aulentllleiillv examined and lilted, lives
Skates
CE8KATE8
tm s. j.i w
mmSr
mrw wzrm
WNfc " u XCAKJi
examined free. The latest styles of Hpeu
tucles and eyeg'usus nt tho lowest prices,
DR. SHIMBERG,
305 Spruce Street.
the time when prep
the first operation
goods that you want
qI idita
JM USE ME NTS.
Academy of ilusic
Rets & Uiirminder, Lessees.
II, K. Long, Local Manager.
Thursdny, Friday nnd Saturday,
Mutlnecs Frlduy mid .Saturday.
Original Fiimnus Scenic and
Drainiitlc Production of
FAUST
With Its Wonderful Electric and
Calcium Effects.
U'ADH.MY I'HK ES-lOc, 25c, :15c, 50c,
One
Week, Commcucluc
.Monday, .inn ;i.
Matinee, Sulurday Only.
THOS. D. VAN OSTEN'S
3 Star Comedy Go.
Ladies' Hand and Orchestra.
INF.'. MKCTSKKR.
W1LI.AKU I.KE.
I3LLA WARHKN HARMON'.
In Popular Iiuys at l'opiilur I'rlcen,
"Dorcas" Monday lJlgr-t
A Three-Act Comedy.
Ladles admitted free Monday night If
accompanied by one paid Mc. ticket.
Lyceum Theater.
One Night, Thursday, Dec. !!()
KOSTER & BIAL'S
.Spectucuhir Production,
GAYEST !!
The New York, Itoston und
Philadelphia .Success,
THE CAKT-ltlcilmrd Onrninn, Oertio
Heynolds, .1. II, Kleriuin, Kate Mlehaelena,
Mutt. Alcxe-iiinder, Jeun .Melllnioyle, Jen
nlu Lewis. U. W. lixlcy, draco Sherwood, T.
Klernan, Helen linker, Ilobert Wiitsjn, and
sixty others.
HlCUUI.Alt PItlCES.
New Yciir's Day,
Matinee nnd Night.
n Entirely New Version of
EIGHTBELLS
Tho Successful Speetueular Comedy.
A splendid coinpuny,
Headed by
BROTHERS BYRNE.
IiitioduciUK n number of new nnd clovot
specialties. Tho wonderful revolving ship.
The niiiiHlns carrlnge ride,
PIHCES-Miitlneo und Night, 'JSe, 500,
7nc.91.nti.
Steam and
Hot Water
H BATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Charles B. Scott
119 Franklin Ave.