,,f!F'"Wm" -i"v a TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1898. THE SCKANTON TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, JANUAIIY 11, 1803. W Side NGW OFFICERS INSTALLED. St. tlroniliin Council Hnvc n Itnstiinss nnil NiiciiiI Nmalon. Tlie members of St llrcndan Coun cil, No. 243, YouriR Men's Institute, met In legulnr session Inst evening In their now eiunrtors over Jenkins' pharina y corner nf Main avenue nnd Jackson Btreet. TIiIb was the first meeting for thin yenr r.nd officers wore Installed. The Installation of officers followed Hie business portion of the session nnd wnn In charge of Deputy Grnnd Piesl ilrnt John F jiellonough, Tho olllcers installed weto Miles J. ntzglbbons, president1 Timothy McCov, first lce ptesldent; William Ollroy, second vice president, John Durkln, financial sec retary, Chnrles Cnnuvnn, recording pecretnry, William Vanston, coi re sponding secretin v, William Lnrkln, troasuier; Daniel McCafferv, marshal, Thomas Judge, inside sentinel; James Quitman, outside sentinel: Patrick Orncly, Thomas Hurst, II. C Gallagher, Prank McLaln anI Michael Sullivan, executive rommlttee ' The report of the financial standing of the council Indfcnted nn encourag ing staff- of affairs. The balance on hand Jan 1, 1W, was $312 78; receipts during 1897. $873 SI. eMendltuies dur ing 18H7, $'M4 00 balance cash on hand, Jari. I, ISIS, $212 57 The value of paraphernalia, furnishing1, etc, I" placed nt $1 ij5T.2"i. the lesorvo fund amounts to $20 Thus nt the cloc of thico years the council has a total es timated alue of $2 047 82. The business being completed, a so cial session commenced. President Miles J ritzglbbons presided. Light it frevdiments weie setod by Caterer William rit7slinnwms Cigars werp passtd and nn excellent programme was carried out Vocal solos weie given b William Ollroy, James Quln nnn, Wllllnm Vnnton, Thomas Jin guile, Edwnid Welsh, Robert Duffy and Michael Hulllvnn, piano solo by Leo Ciossln and piano duet by Wil liam Hurst and William Magulre. Law l erne's oichestra of eight pieces gave .eveial tlnielv selections and the Council Olte club Ming. Hi citations vvue given by A Pieeman, P. Mc Hugh and John McFnddcn shoit nd-drts-es were made by Rev I'. P. Mc X.illy, ex-Pi evident M. J McAndieu. James Drown, John Donohue, James J Shea. James G O'Mallev nnd John J Durkln The remaiks of Father McNally weie mndo more interesting fioin the fact that he is about to depnit lo a new chaige at Geoigetown. His lemniks were in a sense a fniewcll, as he has done much In advice and encouiage, mint to make the council what it Is. DANGERS OF COASTING. Ilojs Have n Hair-liaising Lxpcrcri ence on Sunnier Avenue. The ten bovs who started fiom Price strct to enjo one of thobo h ill -raising "hob" trip down Sumner nvenue to Washbutn street Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, will baldly forget It this winter. The tlip was made all light with a dispatch sulllclent to sat isfy the mobt exacting, but the ex citement ot the Journey paltd Into In significance, when a vetlbuled Wafch Tuuin street car was seen crossing the Globe Warehouse 11 ANNUAL 11 Of ouis to make a Special January Sale or Blankets every year, we certainly would not have done so now. The reason is plain. With the exception of the lower priced cotton grades, we have not a single pair of Blankets in stock that it would not pay us better to carry over till next season than sell now, because we'll have to pay more for them by a good big percentage than we are now asking. Thai's a I'lain Business Proposition, over which there is no room for argument, and it will be to the interest of oui friends to govern ern themselves accordingly. JUST OXK WOKII MORE Hitherto it has been a rule with us to continue'the special prices on Blankets all through the month of January. This year t lie Sale Lasts for 10 DilJS Only, and in any event is limited to the quantities named, whether they hold out or not. Cotton Blankets," 200 Pairs Colored nnd White Cotton Blankets, fancy borders, full 10-1 sUe. the equal of uny 50c. UlanUet ever offeied, Sale Price, 35c 2 Cases 10-1 White Hordcrless Hlankuts, largo sizes especially Intended for winter sheets, etc Very soft and woolly. Usually CJKc u pair. Sale Price, 45c 100" Pairs 11-1 Extra Heavy Gray Blankets Clean, soft muKe with deep fancy borders Been u leader all season at S5c a pair. Sale Price, 69c 6'0- Pairs 11-1 White Blankets. Plenty of weight and body In thebe, In fuct you can't buy better elsewhere for $100 Our Sale Price, 75c 175 Pairs Extra Wide and Heavy White Ulan kcts. pretty borders. Regular value . JJ.121.. ."- Sale Price, 85c 200 Pairs Full Size 12-4 White Blankets, same ns ure sold ull over for 1 00. Our Sale Price, $1.10 and City end of tho hill, Just nt the foot of thu heaviest grade. "Down brakes" called William Ellas, who was steering, nnd down they went with n will, but though ho miuiouvcred for position, a collision was Inevitable and Into tho rear step of the car they plunged. Fortunately for the coasters, tho car was moving down Wnshburn street nnd Ellas turned his "bob" up the street, ns th'ey ran off Sumner ave nue, nnd the blow was a glancing one. As they connected In pissing thu steersman thrust out his left leu to help break the fore" of the blow nnd nlso prevent the front sled going un der the body of the car. Elian' limb was wienchtd and hbi ankle sprained. The others wero considerably shaken up and filghttlicd, but nothing serious. Ellas will be confined to his homo for a few dajs ns a result of the wienched limb. Hairy Otnnncher, 9 years of age, Is lying at the home of his patents, Mr and Mrs. John Granacher, of North lboml-y nvenue. st-rlously Injured as a lesult of co istlng Suetlnnd street, near North Lincoln avenue, Saturdiv. His injuries consist of a bad scnln wound, severe body contusions, nnd everul lesser bullies. KNIGHTS Or AMLIUCA. In addition to the other business transacted at last evening's session of Knterpilse lodge, No. 21, Loval Knights of America, held In Hod Men's hull, list night, olllcvis were Installed foi the ensuing teini District Deputy Grand Master John E. Evans, of Tay loi, was In chaise of the ceremony nnd was assisted by an installing team consisting of Joseph 11. Davles vie e giaiid master: Thnmns J Hcvnolds, giard sccretaij; James E Watklns, nf T.iylor. ginnd condiutoi. The olll e ers installed are David J Jones, win thy mast'i , Lot Ludwlj, woithv deputy nnstei; William Lak, assist ant tecietarv, David M. Jones, chap lain, John Lloyd, eonductot, W. r Morgan, nul"tant conductoi Wllllnm N Hopkins Inside tjlei David 1. Jrivs, outside Ulei. A smoker v ill bo held Monday evening, Jan "I and llertv P. Davies will rive an address J upon 'Yellowstone Park" COLUMBIA CHEMICAL COMPANY I A vgulir monthly meeting of the I Columbia Chemical and Hose company, No ri, was held last evening at corn puny quarters and the ieeiHly elected oil cers wot- Installed: U"'lilng Piesl dent A. 11 Holmes, presided. The olll ceis Installed ni Chails Coiless, pi.'sldent. William bj m in, vlce-piesl-dent Evan Walter, recording secio tai.v, L. C Pairv, llnnne'nl semetary; A. 35. Holmes, tieasuror; S. 11. Price, loiemun W. Lvnian. flit assistant foreman Charles lioldty, second as sistant foil man, C OoiIims, William Lym:in and Henry Kirgslnv, tiustics; Edward l'ethrlck. Thomas 12. Price and William Llewellyn, pipi men; Geo. Meors, engineer, and Edward Pelh llck, diner. It was sugnteti that the public who are Intnstel In the ef foits of these biave llit flghteis bo made acquainted with the fact that books, papers or magazln s for the reading loom ate vetj acceptable. PEHSONAL MENTION. The Misses Nellie Peltz and Lulu Wool Blankets. 40 Pairs Heavy White Wool Blankets, will measure full 10-1 size. Easily worth $3 23, Sale Price, $2.50 35 Pairs 11-1 White Blankets, strictly pure wool of high quality and guaranteed value for $4 73. Sale Price, $3.85 125 Pairs White and Sliver Grey Strictly Pure Wool Blankets. Good value for $6 00 a pair, Sale Price, $4.50 50 Pairs 11-4 White All Wool California Blankets, fancy Jacquard borders. A'ery handsome and worth $8 00, Sale Price, $6.25 25 Pairs 12-4 Wblto California Blankets Beau tiful In llnlsh, and a cholco $10 00 quality, Sale Price, $7.50 25 Pnirs Extra Largo and Pino 12-4 Selected Lamb's Wool, White Blankets. An extra hlRh grado for those who want something very superior. Worth $12 00, Stilo Price, $S.50 1 1 Warehouse gys Suburban Ames, of Haw ley, nre tho guests of West Scrnnton friends. Ml-, nnd Mrs. Kiank Slote, of North Lincoln avenue, hnve returned fiom a visit at Moscow. Miss Lnura T. Cooke, of Swetlnnd street, Is the guest of friends nt Mauch Chunk. Mis, Lewis Morse, of Jackson street, Is entertnlnltiK Miss Mnry Webster, of Nineveh, N. Y. John P. Castner, of Elmlrn, N. Y., Is the Kitest of his son, Hlchard CaBtner, of Price street. Mrs. Hayden Ashley, of South Main nvenue, Is vlsltlnir friends at Mauch Chunk. Miss Lettle Moore, of Factoryvllie, Is vlsltlnc West Scrantcn friends. MINOll NEWS NOTES. The ladles of tho Washburn Street Presbyterian church cleared about $100 by their New Year's dinner. This makes $700 they have raised towards the $1,000 which they agreed to con tribute nB theli shnre or paying off the church debt. Miss Amanda Nlcholls, Professor G. W. Phillips and W T. Burral wero ap pointed an executive" committee Sun day afternoon for the Wnshburn Street Presbyterian Sabbath school The superintendent. Joseph A Mears, made the nppolntment. West Scranton Is to have a new steam laundry. II Schoen Is the pro pi lotor, and the laundry will bo opened some time durlnu the week. It Is located on Juckson stieet, Just off Main avenue. There will be a geneinl meeting of Sloan and Central fund, Thursday evening, Jan. 13. In Co-operative hall, North Main nvenue. All members ure requested to attend. The West Side board of trade will meet in regular session this evening nt their rooms In the West Side bank building, North Main avenue. The membeis are uised to be present, ns several Important matteis ate to be considered. The Elite Dancing class met as usual lnt evening In Meats' hall and the attendance was so laree that the In tention of discontinuing this first-class class, was reconsidered by Prof. Tay loi. If the attendance wai rants the class will be held every Monday even ing as usual throuchout the season. E. D. Jones, mallcarrler, of North Hde Park avenue, was notified yes terday of the demise of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, S7 years of age, at her icldence in Huthln, North Wales The deceased was relict of Evan Jones Iron monger. Death oc curred Dec 29, 1S97, and Interment was made Jan. 3, 1S9S She was a good Christian woman and well known by many residents of this side. Pour sons and two daughters survive her: E D. Jones, of Scranton, and T. O , Edw in and John E. Jones, and Mrs, Mary Jane Aldrldge and Mrs. Margaret Rob erts, all of North AVales. Word was received heio yesterday announcing the death of H. S. Swank, nt his home nt Fowleisvllle, Columbia c untj, yesterday morning. The de cased Is the father of Mrs. G. W. Jen kins, of South Hvde Park avenue. Je eph Oliver, of Hampton street, has leceived word stating that his In other, James Oliver, of Seattle, Wash, Is eiv low. Mr. Oliver was a foimer resident of this side and has been 111 about six months. That Is just what the amount of de posits for one week reached yesterday for the ".savings bank" of public school No 19. Principal Miss Lees deposited $45 CG in the West Side bank ester day. Most of the depositing pupils have certainly passed the "penny" size of deposit, for each week now Is almost double the amount of the pre ceding week. Three- ear-old Robert Burns, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Burns, of North Pilmoie avenue, was seen last about 11 o'clock esterd.ay morning and about noon his doting mamma called him to dinner, but Robbie came not. Later last night, after a distracting search, he was brought home by some friends, with vvhoe children he had been spend ing the afternoon. Hostsiilo Kiisinex Director). SECOND HAND I URNITUHE-Cash for an) thing you have to sell. Furniture, Stoves Tools, etc Call and sec th ttock ot J. (.. King, m to 7W West Lacic ewanna averce MBS. FENTON. CLAIRVOYANT AND prhonotoglst, 412 North Main avenue. NOKTII hCKAM'ON. Mlsi-es Abco and Margaret Eckcrfcly, of Throop road, have lettirned from a visit with i datives, at Wllkes-Barre Miss Ida Von h'toiih, ot Cast Mailcet stieet, Is v Wiling relatives at New urn, N. J. Kellglcus services of n icvlval nature mo In prcticss tr the Noilh Main Ase n. e j iptlstt church I heio will be ineet lr , a 1 thu week Mipt Saturday nikht. Il.e Bcv. W. r D.VK pastor of tie Wai no Avenue church, baptized several candidate 1 immeislon in thu Chilst'un church last evening Mrs J. Fribble und cluldion, who have been visiting frlendH In this place, re turned to their heme in Clark's Green ) esterday The Ladles' Aid society of the Methodist Eplscopul chinch has made ample prep aration for the cntcrtalnmint of a laige number nt their curio and art exhibition this evening. Mrs Evun Sllnms, of Warren stieet, has returned from a visit with friends at Pittston Tho mirrlago of Miss Edith Powell to David Richard, both of this place, was solemnized Saturday evening by Rev. Charles Proser, pastor of tho Primitive Methodist church Tho ceremony took place at the home of the bride's biother, Georgo Powell, of Hunker street The houso was tastefully decorated In propor tion. At thu conclusion of tho services a sumptuous reoast was served to a num ber of guests. The picsent given tho oung people were irnuij and beautiful Mr and Mia. Richards will Immediately begin housekeeping in a neatly lurnlslicd house on Breaker stieet H Dinner, a butcher doing business on Oak street, had a narrow escape ) ester day morning frcm a serious injury. He was driving a spirited horse down Mar ket street, and when directly on tho tnldge that crosses the Ontnrlo rind Western railroad track, u heavily laden freight rain dashed along. Tho horse be. came unmanageable and dashed towards Green Rldgo at a furious pace, when it reached the Delaware und Hudson rail read crossing tho gates wore down. Tho horse seeing Its path obstructed turned to n side road and dashed the wagon against a telegraph pole, wrecking tho ve hicle and scattering its contents all over tho street. The occupant, Mr Dinner, es caped Injury with tho exception of a few painful bruises. John Reagan was arrested ) esterday at the Instance of Michael Tlghe, wiio charge him with false pretenses, Mr. Reagan furnished ball In the sum of $JU0 for his uppearance at court. Michael Murray, a laborer In the Mar vino mine, was slightly burned on Satur day afternoon by an explosion pr gas which he Ignited with a naked mine lamp. The members cf tho North Main Ave nue Baptist church Sunday school held n business meeting last evening In tho church and elected the following onlccrs THE HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON As well as tho handsomest, and others aro Invited to call on any Jruggist and get free a trial bottlo of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lunge, a remedy that Is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption, Prlco 23c and SOc. for tho I'lisulng e.ar: Superintendent, William Chapped; nsHlHtant superintend ent. Charles Heuwood; secretary, James Bailey; treasurer, John Jones; librarian, Mrs. Miller; chorister, Rev. W. G. Wat klns; pianist, Miss Bessie Heuwood. ThomtiR Marlon, employed at Connol ly's livery stablo on Market street, had an expel lenco yosterdny which ho will un doubtedly remember durlnsr tho remain der of his life. The livery Is located on the embankment tbnt leads down to tho Ontario and Western tracks nnd Mnrton whh trjlng to subduo a vicious horse. 'Ihe animal gave one leap dragging Mnr ton with It. Both animal nnd man wero precipitated down tho cmbnnkment which Is almost peipendlculur. Fortunately he was only slightly Injured. SOUTH bCKANTOM. Peter Neuls, Is making a strong fight for a nomination for school controller nt today's Republican city convention. He has resided on tho South Side for thirty years and slnco reaching his majority hus been a very active Republican. A com mittee of one hundred prominent citizens of this part of tho city will attend today's convention to boom Mr. Neul's candidacy. The funeral of the late Mrs Peter Kuhner took place yesterday morning from the family residence, 410 Pittston avenue. The remnlns wire taken to St Mary's Catholic church, where Rev. Peter Christ celebrated a requiem mass Burial was made nt No. 5 cemetery Tho pnll benrers were Gas Rehner, Michael Kramei, Anton Flsch, John Bohr and Michael Wettet County President William Dawson Sun day afternoon Install d tho olllei rs of Division 23, Ancient Order Hibernians. The Fourteen Friends have selected as ofllcera for the year Philip Sciouer. pies ldent, John H, Brooks, vice piesllent: John Schunk, treasurei , B 1'. Mooi sec retnry. J, r Best, it-ward; Albeit Help er, sergeant-at-arms The funeral of M John Schull Sun day afternoon was a'Mded liy munv fuends. Tho body was interred in Pllis ton iivimue. near thai of Mrs. Scliuir husband who died onlv two weeks be fore. Tho funernl took place from C2r, Lo cust street, home of the mother of the deceased. Rev. William Nordt, of tho Hickory Street Presbvterlon church, con ducted the services. Many beautiful flor al testimonials were in evidence. The pall-bearers were: August Pctry, Fred crick Bohls, Simon Tropper, Gus Wem emyr, Jacob Klper and Georgo Moland. The Junior Young Women's Christian association classes will reopen this week, their sewing class Tuesd ly afternoon, and the Bible class Friday nfteinoon at 4 o'clock. Tuesday evening the educa tional classes will resume their work. Any gills wishing to Join these classes should register at once Wednesday af ternoon thcro will be a mothers' meeting All mothers are Invited to come and spend the afternoon. Thursday evening all women nnd girls who desire to join a Bible class aro Invited to come to the l coins. Five members of the South Scranton board of trade responded to the call of Secretary Thomas Donahue for a meet ing In Storrs' hall. As thl3 waB two members shoit of a quorum the meeting was adjourned without tho transaction of any business. South Side citizens will meet this even ing in the Connell Hose company build ing to consider the ndvlsablllty of re questing council to purchase a chemical apparatus for tho company. GIIUCN KIUGIil. Mrs. N. J. Geary, of Capouse avenue. Is recovering from a severe Illness. Judd Stevens spent Sunday with his parents at Wyoming. Miss Blanche Wood, of Honesdale, who has been the guest of Mlbs Fmallno Kll lam, of Capouse avenue, returned home yesterday. C. S. Schrocder and son, Jean, Intend making a trip to California, tho first of February, Miss Bessie Case, of New Jersey, Is visiting Miss Jones, of Wyoming avenue Raymond Greeley has resigned his posl tlon In II. M Colo's drug store, and ac cepted ono in Bliss" silk mill, In Provi dence. Mrs J R Faust, of Toledo, O , Is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. Harry McLaln, of Penn avenue. Henry Mason, of Wllkes-Barre, spent yesterday with friends In the Ridge. dun.moui:. Jacob Smith, of Lake Ariel, Is visiting friends In town The election of trustees of the Presby terian church and tho tenting of pews will be held at the chinch this evening Mr, and Mis Bishop, of Cherry street, Is visiting a few days with friends lh Wllkes-Barre. Tho electing of officers of the Presby terian Sunday school Sunday evening re sulted as follows; Superintendent, A. L Bryden; assistant superintendent, M. L Speck; secretaiy, Arthur Close; treasurer, 8. B. Bulkley. libra! Ian, It. A. Smith; librarian assistants, Theodore Sargent and Hugh Thomas, superintendent of primary' department, Mrs. Bovard. The chief of police has notified all places of business to be closed on the Sabbath. Tho Ladles' Aid society of the Presby terian church will glvo a variety tea In the church parlors Thursday evening, Jan. IS. Miss Ksther Colthcr and Joseph Seiglo will ho married at the home of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs William Colther, of Depuy street, Wednesday evening, Howard Bone Is spi ndlng a few days In New York and Philadelphia. OBITUARY. Mr. J. S Gllle n died at his residence In Honesdale Sunday morning nt 4 o'clock Deceased was tor a number of years a tiacher in tho Honesdale public schools At the time of his death he was a deacon In the Picsbyterlan chuich and a faith ful teacher of a Blblo class In tho Sunday school Tho funeral will be heid In tho I'resby terlan chapel this (Tucday) after noon at J o'clock. Margaret the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman, of J71S Filnk street, died yesterday morning nt the parental residence, after n short Illness. The fu neral set vices will bo held this afternoon nt tho family homo at 2 o'clock. Inter ment will lie mudo at the Wnshburn street cemetery Miss Clementine Turner, aged M years, died Saturday morning nt the resldenco of Mrs Plnckney, near the Covered Bridge, Honesdale HIS FIRST DAY IN THE MINES. Juntos Olvcr .11 et vv 1 1 It a Very Serious Accident. James Olver, a Prlceburg man, start ed to work In Johnson's mine yester day. During the morning he was so badly Injured that it vvns necessary for surgeons to amputnte his right leg be low the knee Olver was a butcher by trade. He had a shop In Prlceburg and for a time was quite successful. Then reverses came, and In order to support his fam ily Olver accepted a Job as engineer of a small engine In the mine. It was tils first day's work In any mine. During the morning, while engaged In ollng his engine, Olver's right leg was caught In a part of the engine and crushed to a pulp, Last night Dr. Bllhelmer, assisted by Dr. S. P. Longstreet and Dr. Van Sickle, amputated the leg. Olver will recover. He Is 37 years of age, THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS. An Interesting Uelodrnma. "Cuba'fl Vow," nn Intensely Interesting melodrama, was seen at tho Academy of Music last night. It Is a story mainly of tho struggles of the Cubans for lib erty and tho drama fairly bristles with exciting situations and startling climaxes. Tho company Is a very competent ono and gives u line presentation of tho drama. Features worthy of moro than passing notice nro the sconery nnd stage effects. This and tomorrow aftcrnooiiB' and evenings' "Cuba's Vow" will bo re peated, Venetian llurlcKqtiprs. Lovers of vaudeville and burlesque will find Irvvln'B Venetian Burlesquers quite to their liking. They begun a threo days' engagement yesterday In Music hall. In the olio, with which tho show opens, nre seven "turns." The best nro those dono by the Manhattan comedy four nnd Russell, Odell and Russell, who had to respond to severnl encores. An operetta, "A Trip to Venice," Is the concluding featuro of tho performance. In this all of the members of the com pany appear. Tho libretto was written by George X. Dalley and contains somo bright dialogue. The music is sprightly nnd cntchy. It was written by George II Foster. Many popular songB nro In troduced. T'm Nnncy llnnkn. Charming Marie Jnnsen comes to tho Lyceum tonight as a Joint star with Frank Tnnnehlll, Jr.. In one of tho sea son's most pronounced comedy successes, "The Nnncy Hanks." There has never been an American comedienne with qulto so many fascinations as Mnrlo Jnnsen. Her successes nre without number, ex cept to list her attempted parts. She stepped from comic opera In America to legitimate comedy In England with the serenest tenure of attained and promised laurels. Tho Rising Ccncriitlon. At the Lyceum tomorrow night Billy Barry will leturn to us In "The Rising Generation, ' which ho has mndo famous from ono end of the country to the other. He Is surrounded by ono of the best companies that has ever supported him. There is no doubt about tho slzo of tho audience. It will be large. A Ho) Vt nntod. Charles 12 Bliney's big extravaganza, "A Boy Wanted," which will come to the Academy of Music, Jan. 13, II and 13, matinees Frld ly and Saturday, Is said to bo ono of the strongest farce-comedies on the road today, the company numbering forty people, half of whom are clever vaudeville performers, who In troduce their specialties at different times during tho comedy. The comedy stars engaged for this production urn Misses Nellie O'Neill, of O'Neill and Sutherland; Frances Hartley, Sisters Gchrue, Gllctte Sisters, Fmma Myers, Bertna Whitney, Bessie Van Dorn, Fay Richards, Claude Gllllngwater, Knox G. Wilson, Trnnk C. Young, and a host of others. Henry Miller in Heartsease. It will bo pleasant news to theater-goers th it Henry Miller returns here In tho new comedy, "Heartsease," which will bo presented for the second time In this city nt the Lyceum next Friday night. It enjoys the distinction of holding the record of last season for the gnatest number of curtain calls. On the last night of the engagement In Washington the curtain was raised no less than fif teen times at the close of the third net In response to the enthusiastic appluuse. During tho engagement at tho Garden theatre, New York, it was not an infie quent occurrence for tho accomplished actor to receive twelve or fourteen calls after tho third net, and on tho last night of his New York engagement ho was hon ored with no less than nineteen curtain calls during tho evening. BUILDERS' bXCHANQB GROWING. Annual Reports Minvv Increased .tlrmbrrship mid Interest. Tho annual metin of the Builders' Exchange took place last night nt their qunrters, 421 Lackawanna avenue. The nev olllcers wore Installed as follows; President, Conrad Schroeder; Ice presidents, Thomas S. Spuikb, Jr., nnd J. B. Woolsey; secretary, H. F. Lau dlg; treasurer, O. W. Finn. The Hecietniy's report showed nn In dented attendance at the mcetlngi, a substantial strengthening of the treas ury and the largest Increase In mem beishlp of any of the feevesi years that organization has been In existence. The dltectois will meet Jan. 13 for organ ization. Dentil Unto Very Low. An abnormally low death rate nnd general good health Is indicated In last week's mortality report of tho board of health. There were only Henty-slx deaths during the week, but one uf these was from contagious dise ise, dlphtheila. Threo new cases of dlph theila were reported. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. Physicians and Surgeons. DIt. KAY, 206 I'enn ave 1-5 and 7-9 p m. Dtse.ibe.i of women, chlldicn. Telephone. DH HATHSON, 337 N. WASHINGTON' avenue. ID a m. to 4 p m. dh c. i. rnnv scranton savings Hank bldg, 122 Wyoming avenue. JIAltY A. SHUPIUinb, M D HOMC opathlst. No. 22b Adams uvenue. DIt. A. TnAl'OLD SPECIALIST IN DKe.isos of Women, corner Wyoming avenue and Spiuce street, Scranton Olllco hours, Thursday and Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 0 p. m DIl. W. K ALLEN. 512 NORTH WASII Ington avenue DR L M GATES. ROOMS 207 AND 20S Hoard of Trade building Olllee hours, S to 9 a m 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. ltcs-l. denco 203 Muilhon avenue DR. C. L. I'REAS, "SPECIALIST IN Rupture Truss 1'lttlng and Pat Reduc tion Odlco telephone 1J03. Hours; 10 to 1.', 2 to 4, 7 to 9. DR S W. L'AMOREAUX. Ol'PICE Z.W Adams Residence, 1 IIS Mulberry Chron lc diseases lungs, heart, kidneys, nnd genlto-urlnary organs u speclilty. Hours 1 to 4 p in. w! G. ROOK, VETERINARY SUR geon lloises, Cattle and Dogs treated. Hospital, 121 Linden btreet, Scranton. Telephone 2672. .Miscellaneous. BAUER'S l-ORCHES'FRMUsfc TOR balls, plenlcs, parties, receptions, wed olngs and concert work furnished For terms address R. J. llauer. conductor, 117 Wyoming avenue, ovor Hulbcrl's music store. MEGARGEE HROTHERS, PRINTERS' supplies, envelopes, paper bags, iwlim. Warehouse, 130 Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa, 1'RANi: V. RROWN & CO . WHOLE sale dealers In Woodware, Cordage and Oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna nvu TnOMAS AUHREY. EXPERT AC countant and uedlior. Rooms i nn 1 20, Williams' nulldluc, opposite postolllci). Agent ffir the Re-; Fire Extinguisher. Printing. THE TRII1UNE PUBLISHING CO, North Washington avenue Llnotypu Composition of all kinds iiulckly dene. Facilities unsurpassed In this region. HWWMIIM HIIMMUMIM IHMMMmHtatH ! 1 lie Woman Who Uses j rafrilil Washing Powder finishes her work iresa ana Dnp;nt as her house is clean. Largest package greatest economy. The N. K. Falrbank Company, ' Chicago. St. Louis. New York. Boston. Philadelphia. t Chicago. St. Louis. New York. ,g MWtwji.' -..--- Boston. Philadelphia. Vj ' MMMW tMMMMW IIIMMtlHH FUNERAL OP JAMES J. LYNCH. It Was n Day of General Mourning in Olyplinnt. It was nn occasion of geneinl mourn ing In Olvphant yesterday when the remains of the late James J. Lynch were laid at rest. Business In tho borough was practically shut down and tho throngs that gathered to attend the obsequies was so augmented by mourners from all over the valley that St. Patrick's church, where tho services were held, could not contain them all and during tho hour that tho requiem mass wns being celebiated hundieds hnd to seek shelter from the cold In the purochlal school. Rev. J. M. Smoulter was celebrant of the mass and Rev. P. J. Murphy, pas tor of the church, preached the ser mon, an eloquent nnd npproprlate trib ute to tho deceased. Other priests in the snnctuary were Rev. James Shan ley, Dickson City; Ilov. M. F. Crane, Avoca; Rev. J. J. B. Fceley, St. Peter's, Scranton; Rev. E. J. Melley, South Scrnnton; Rev. R. II. Wnlsh, Moscow; Rev. N. J. McManus, Providence; Rev. J. F. Jordan, Rcndham; Rev. M. E. Lynott, Jeimyn; Rev. John Laughran, Bellevue; Rev. W. P. O'Donnell, Belle vuo. The honorary pall-bearers were: E. A, Jones, Aichbald; John N. Lllll brlclge, Illakely; John T. Richards, Sctanton; John J. O'Bovle, Scranton; James W. O'Brien, Olyphant; T. F. Jordan, Olyphant; M. J. Henley, Dun more; P. J. Iloran, Dunmore, active pall-bearers, F. M. Williams, Michael Curmn, Thomas Donnelly, John J. Fadden, James Kennedy, J. J. McAn diow, of Olyphant. The Olyphant Conclave of Ilepta sophH attended the funeral In a body. FREIGHT STATIONS BURGLARIZED. The Delaware nnd Hudson freight houses nt the Steel works nnd Mlnooka were ago in vlsted by burglars Sunday night. At the steel works the burglars gained access to the freight stntion by way of the chimney, chopping1 n dozen or so feet from the roof to the empty fire place A quantity of sherry wine was tnken. The game gang entered the Mlnooka station. Heie the window was broken and the latch lifted. Nothing of any value was received. WILL CONTINUE ANOTHER WEEK. Owing to tho larco number of ar ticles still remaining unsold the fair of St. Paul's church, Green Ridge, will be continued another week. The object of the fair, It might be agiln mentioned. It to secuie lunds with which to eio-t a residence foi the slsteis of the convent school. A good sum has already been lealberl and the pationago last night Indicates that It will be greatly Increased befoio tho week Is over. VARICOCELE CURED "ily tho Animal Extracts." NO DRUGS. NO KSIFE. Medical ndvlce free Write for book to the WaNlilninon Uhcmlciil Co No 012 l'Jth t-t , X. V , VVashlagton, D. C. WOLF & WEiNZEL, 240 Adams Ave., Opp. Court liouss. PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUMBERS Sola Accots for RIchardson-Boynton'J Furnaces and ltaages. Advertisements Under ThU Heud $5 Per Line Lawyer. D. II. REPLOOLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS negotiated on real estate security. Mears building, coiner Washington ave nue and Spruce street. WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP, AT torneys und Counsellors-at-Law, Re publican building, Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa. WATSON, DIEHL. HALL A KEMMER ER Attorneys and Counsellors-at-Law; Tinders' National Hank Hullding; rooms, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; third flooi. JAMES II. TORREY, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor-.it-I.avv. Rooms US und 44 Commonwealth Hullding. FRANK E BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor-at-Lavv Burr building, rooms 13 and 14, Washington nvenue. JESSl'P & JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND Counsellors - at - Law, Commonwealth building, Washington avenue ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND, Attorneys and Counsellors. Common wealth building. Rooms 1 20 and 21. FRANK T OKELL ATTORNEY-AT-Lavv, Room 5, Coul Exchange, Scranton, Pa JAMES W. OAKFORD, ATTORNEY-AT-I.aw Rooms 514, 515 und 51C, Hoaid ot Trude building B. F. K1LLAM, ATTORNHY-AT-T.AW, 120 Wyoming avenue', Scranton, Pa JAS 'J II. HAMILTON ATTORNEY-at-Lavv, 45 Commonwealth bldg,, Scran ton, EDWARD W. THAYER ATTORNEY Rooms 11 nnd 15. Republican bldg. JOSEPH JEFFREYS. ATTORNEY-AT-Law, 7 nnd S Burr building. L A, WATRE8. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 421 Lackawanna nve., Scrnnton, Pa. C. R. PITCHER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Commonwealth building, Scrsuton, Pa. PATTERSON & WILCOX. TRADERS' National iianic uuiiciinc C. COMEGYS, 321 SPRUCE STREHr. jtEEtr. Spruje A. W. BERTHOLF, Atty., 319 Sprule St. ( Schools. SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA, Scranton, Fa,. Courses preparatory to college, law, medicine or business. Opens Sentember 13 Sena ror entalngue. Ktuv Thomas M. Caun, l.L. D Waltcit 11 nuen, A. 1. as SS3SS MsrJS?;WK- ,i wmsXLMyvm ;m xMmzKW Jj2S ttgxmtesfpr , uftft nflpnwflrc NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS "TKBTI! MADE PBRpnCr." ORni 'ATORS OF PAINLESS DEilTISTR . We have all the Ittest discoveries for alle vlntlnir pain. Wo extract teeth, Oil teeth nnd apply gold croivnn and bridge work without tho least particle or puln, by n method patented and used bv us only. NO CIIAKUC for painless otrae tlug w hen teeth aro ordered. Full Set Tcctli, S5.00. We gunranteo a fit. (ioltl Crowns, $3.00. All other work nt proportionately low prices. irUold Crowns and Urldze Work a Specialty. Being the oldent and largest dental pnrlom In tho world, wo aro no welt equipped that all work dono by im is the bent to bo had. Our o( crntlons are posltlv ely painless. All work guaranteed for 10 years. NEW YORKlENTAL PARLORS Corner Lackawanna and W yomlng A ves., (OvorNowarlc Shoe Htoro ) Hours, 8 to 8. Bunduy, 10 to t I ISErUL PRESENTS FOR MEN-Bath ItODM, Mgbt Mhlrts, Neckwear, Gloves Bus pondera, etc. CONRAD'S tHeTocw!st PUT YOURSELF IN OUR PLACE And you will realise how easy It U to fur nish your home luxuriously with a trldlri? outlay, u llttlo at u time, und you don't mliis It. BARBOUR'S HOME CREDITHOUSE 425 LACKAWANNA AVE. Per Year. Detectives. BARRING & M'SWEENEY. COMMON wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser vice Agency. Architects PERCIVAL J. MORRIS, ARCHITECT, Board of Trade Building. EDWARD 11. DAVIS, ARCHITECT. Rooms 24, 25 and 28, Commonwealth building, Scranton. E L WALTER, ARCHITECT, OFFICII rear ot C06 Washington avenue. LEWIS HANCOCK JR , ARCHITECT, 4"!5 Spruce St , cor. Wash ave Scranton. FREDERICK L BROWN. ARCHITECT, Price Building, 12b Washington avenue, Scranton. T. I. LACEY & SON. ARCHITECTS. Traders' National Bank. Dentists. DR. I O. LYMAN, 323 N. WASHINGTON: avenue. DR. I'. L. M'GRAW, 303 SPRUCE street. DR. H, F. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O. DR. C C LAl'BACH, 115 Wyoming ove. WELCOME C. SNOVER, 421 LACKA waunu avenue Hours, 9 to 1 and 2 to C, Wire Screens. JOS KUETTEL REAR 611 LACKA wanna av enue, Scranton, Pa., manufac turer of Wlro Screens. Seeds. a. H. CLARK & CO, SEEDMEN AND Nurserymen; store 116 Washington ave nue; green house, 1350 North Main ave nue; store telephone, 782, Hotels and Restaurants. THE ELK CAFE, 123 AND 127 FRANK lln avenue, Rutes reasonable. P. KIEQLEH, Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSeTnEAR D L. & W. passenger depot Conducted on tho Eu ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Prop. 111! rSS ' amrA yffift-1-
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