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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNJ3- FHIDA1 FEBRUARY 38, 1898.
.SWEENEY CASE
IS NON-SUITED
Kecent Decision of (lie Supreme Court
Effectually Invoked.
DID NOT STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN
Judco Mcl'liorson Hiislnini the Con
tcntion Tlmt .11m. Ntvceiioy Mns
Utility ol Contributory Kccllitonco
mid Tlmt No .Negligence) on tlio 1'urt
of the Company Mn Shown-- Juror
Snco Wns rino(I--.Stnnlon Ciisc How
on Trin I.
A compulsory non-suit was yesterday
Bi anted ty Judge McPhercon In tho
iase of Cathcrliif Sweeney npnlnst the
Scranton Ti action company, .lessup &
Jfisup, attoini'j'B for the dufcrihc, con
tended tlmt the plaintiff own evidence
showed her to he guilty of contrllm
tojy negliKenco under the new inllnR
of the Supremo couit, tlmt a person
.iuBlng a street car track must ob
serve the tame caution as If crossing
a steam lalhoad track, that Is, .-top,
look and listen. It wan also held that
there was no jiegllKonno on the pait of
the compatu ; that Mrs. Sweeney came
suddenly fiom behind a lingo covered
he wagon In the middle of a Mock and
darted dliectlv lu tlio path of an on
coming car; that, In a wotd, alio ran
Into the car, minor tlmn that the tar
ran Into her.
Judge Mdl'hcrson sustained these
contentions and rill cited a compulsory
lion-suit to enter In doing so, he said.
"It Is impossible to not feel a eiy
sincere sympathy for this unfortunate
plaintiff who ha undoubtedly been
severely Injured by this deplniable oc
currence As I undei stand the decis
ions of the Supieme couit there Is no
choice left to me except to enter a
compulsory non-suit lu this case upon
the giound of contiibutory negligence.
It i.s possible, of course, that a more
critical examination of the testimony
after it tomes to be wiltten out might
lead to n different conclusion, and wo
will entertain a motion to take It off,
and we will then be able to consider it
with more care "
The motion to strike off the non-suit
was made by tho plaintiff's attorneys
and a rule to show cause why It should
not be stiicken off was allowed.
mi. ,s.i:n lost ins pm;.
One of the jurors, James Snee, of
Simpson, was not on hand when court
opened and a delay of nearly an hoiir
wafa caused. After waiting this length
of time and theie being no signs of
Snee, It was agreed that the case
should proceed with eleven men. The
missing juror ai rived about noon and
when called before the court explained
that he went to rittston last night and
was not able to catch a train that
would get him back hero in time. Judge
McPherson lectured him for his negli
gence, telllnc him his first duty was
towards tho court, and then directed
the clerk to knock off a clay's wages
from Sir. Snee's jury fee.
The city and the Scranton Traction
company weio co-defendants in tho
next suit called, that In which Giles
Stanton, of South Ablngton, sues for
$10,000 damages for a broken leg, sus
tained by his wagon being overturned
on a snow bank on Capouse avenue In
February, 1S93.
It appeals that there was a heavy
fall of snow about a week before the
accident. The street nm mmnnnv'a
sweeper made a sort of ditch through
the center of the road and the city in
clearing Its gutters and sidewalks
piled more snow on that thrown up
by the sweeper and In consequence
there was a. high rounded mound on
the loadway.
"WAGON UPSHT.
The plaintiff. In attempting to diivo
across tho street on a load of hay, had
an upset nnd falling violently upon
t:- cleared space between the tracks,
susiwlned a fracture of the thigh bone
of the left leg. Vailous witnesses told
of the condition of the street at tho
time of the nccldent and Dr. N. C.
Mackey, of AVmetly, testified that
Stanton's injuiy would have permanent
III effects. The plaintiff was still en
gaged in showing the dangerous con
dition of the joad when couit ad
journed. The defense will ask for a compul
sory non-suit on tho grounds that
Stanton tipped over nt this very same
place onlv a lew dajs before he was
lnjuied and under tlio law was guilty
of contributory negligence by his per
formance If an act that ho kr"w was
dangerous.
I. II. Hums nnd r. I, Pitcher aie
attorneys for the plaintiff. Kx-Judge
Knapp and Hon. C. P. O'JInlley, of
Vlllard, Warren & Knapp, and P. AV.
Gallagher repiescnt the eompan. City
Solicitor M. A. McGinley looks after
tho city's sldo of tho defense.
Albitiators, before whom the case
was first tiled, gave Mr Stnntnn a
verdict of S00 and from this llndlng
tho companj appealed.
MINOR COURT MATTERS.
Arguments Heard of n Number oi
Small fanes.
In aigument couit yesterday aigu
ments were heaul on tho rules for a
new trial in the coses of K. H j;hr
good against the Moscow Water com
pany, and Mnry Wheeler against the
Taekawanna Coal Company Henefltlal
association.
Judgment was onteied for tho plain
tiff In the case of J. G. Hortiee against
D McCaithy and others. In tho caso
of Frank S. Smith, receiver, against
M. T. Keller arguments wero heard on
the exceptions to the affidavit of de
fense. In the dlvoice case of Anna T. Rich
ardson against J. Klchaidbon, a de
cree was forthwith made upon tho
conclusion of the arguments for tho
llbellant.
The hearing on the exceptions to the
incorporation of the borough of
Moosln was continued until the next
tetrn of argument court
Tho heating of arguments on the
rule for a new trial in the Van Hoin
murder case will tako place today.
DIQ ASSUMPSIT SUIT.
n. W. William Demnndi 911,700
from tho Dolpli Kdnto.
Jtlchaid It. Williams began a suit in
assumpsit yesterday against Isaao P.
Hand and Edward Dolpli, executors of
the estate of Edward Dolpli, deceased,
to recover JU.700 on a contract In con
nection with the opening and develop
ing of tho Anna Hell coal tract, owned
by the estate.
Ho alleges that lie entered into an
agreement with the deceased to open
and develop the tract and was to re
ceive llvo cents for every ton of mar
ketable coal mined. There have been
231.000 tons mined during the two and
a half years that the tract has been
opened and there Is now owing to him,
according to the terms of the agree
ment, tho sum sued for, tll.700. The
defendants, he says, totally Ignore his
claim. Vosburg & Dawson ate his at
torneys. NEW TIME TABLE FOR VALLEV ROAD.
Scrvlcoi ot Twenty. Novon Crows Will
He Disiicnird With.
Sunday a now time-table will go Into
effect on the Lehigh Vnlley railroad,
which will make some radical changes
along tho lino of that road, particular
ly In the Hazlcton legion. On that day
the lease of the Poltsvllle nnd Shen
andoah division fiom the Pennsylva
nia Itallroad company will be aban
doned and tho Valley tialns taken off
between theso points.
Ever since (President AVnlter took
hold his policy has been tetienchinent,
which was confined lit Ht to a indue
tlon in the force of rlciks nnd agents,
but which will now etend to tho tall
joadeis themselves, many of whom will
he out of woik aftei the abandonment
of their tialns. When this new tlme
tulilo goes into effect twenty-seven
trews on the whole sjstem will be sus
pended. This means at least the sus
pension of 130 tiaiumen, including on
glnei'i.x, conductors, baggagemasters
and brakemen.
Tho reason for a number of these
changes Is attributed to the introduc
tion of the trolley lines, many of which
have been recently built and parallel
the railroad for a long distance. This
Is especially so in the coal regions.
The different towns are now connected
with a tiolloy line, and ns the faro is
generally cheaper than it Is by the
steam railroad the trolley lines secure
the bulk of the business.
It is not the Intention of President
Walter to cripple the passenger ser
vice of tho lailroad, for whenever there
is a demand for a tialn and It can bo
shown that It will be to the advantage
of tho mlh'oaci company to put it into
service it will bo done. Hut the run
ning of a large number of trains to ac
commodate a few, and at a loss, Is to
bo done away with.
EDWARDSVILLE EISTEDDFOD.
It Will De Held in tlio Welsh Iliiptist
Church Peb. 22.
The Welsh Baptist church of Kd
wardsville will hae an eisteddfod en
Washington's bii thdm , Kcb. 22, and tho
competitions will be as follows:
Choial competition, "Js'tint j Myiudri,"
(Mountain lh'ooklot), choir not to bo less
than twenty In number, prize, JIG.
Double quartette, tuno No. 116 from
Llawljfr Mollant, prize, W.
Tro, "Tho Little 1'nrm Well Tilled,"
prize, gl.S'J.
Duet, "Larboard Watch, ' prize. .'.
Harttono solo, "Authoied," prize, 1 M
Tenor solo, "The fc'hoo Upon tlio Shore;"
prize, $1.50.
Contralto solo, "He Was Despised '
(Messiah); prize, J2
Solo (for rren ocr 40 jeais of age, tunc
"Iledrt." No. 269, word-, No 1.00J, Llaw
yfr Mollant, prl.-e $1.
Solo (for girls undei 15 cais of ngcl,
"In the Secitt of Ills Picsencc," Gospel
llwnn. prize, $1.
Solo (tor bojs under 13 jears ot nqrc),
"Onlj an Armor Hcaicr," Goi"'l 11 inns,
pii7e, Jl.
Poetry, Yiuson Adraddlndo!, Testn,
"Ntbuchcdonoeor yn rijfoU aloi htm "
gwobr Cadalr Hardd; pi Ire, a handsomn
chulr.
In mcmorlam (six erscs of eight lines
each In memorlum of the Into John O.
Williams, Mount Himlock; pilze, j.
Lnglyn, "Klondike;" prize, ji,
Dssay (for persons undei 25 jours of
age), "Solomon," not oxer till pages of
foolscap; prize, $1.
Kssay (for females), Welsh or English,
"Hanfodlon cartref osurus" "Tho Ele
ments of a Happy Homes," not oer
seven pages note paper; prize, Jl GO
Oration, "Aractli," English or Welsh,
"Canladnoth y Csegr," "Church Sing
ing;" prize, $1.
Inr. romptu srecch; prize, to cents.
Recitation, "Tho Beautiful Snow"
(children under 13 cars of age, Standard
ltecltatlons; prize, SJ.
Recitation. "The Twin Shaft Disaster,"
by William J. Nicholas, prize. V 50.
Welsh recitation, "Yr leu witho i hu
nan," Telynog; prize, Jl 50.
Reading at sight; prize, 50 cents.
Adjudicator of music Professor David
James, Wllkcs-Barre.
Poetry, esays. orations, recitations nnd
reading Rev. D. E. Richards, M. ,
Slatington.
Ofllceis rhillp Williams, piesldrnt;
Richard II Edwurds, treasuier; David J.
Jones, ecretar, box 14, EdwardsUIle;
nccompanlst, Piofessor Gwlljm Davis.
Chairman of the afternoon session, H,
O. Coblclgh, M. D , Kingston; conduitor,
T D. Divles.
Chairman of. evening session, T. L
Newell, Kingston; conductor, Evan J.
Evans.
KANE A CRACK BOXER.
lie's tho Pacific Const Champion.
Will Meet Hobby Dobbn.
Although not geneially known to
Scinnton's sporting fiaternlty, I3ob
Kane, of San Fiancisco, who Is to meet
Hobby Dobbs lu a 20-round boxing con
test at Music Hall next Wednesday
night. Is one of tho most promising
boxers who evei came oast fiom the
Pacific coast. He reached New York
city last August with the Pacific coast
lightweight championship Ho had
soveial matches closed and others In
prospect, but a biokcn ankle prevented
him fiom meeting any of his engage
ments except with Hilly Steffets, of
Troy, who was defeated by Kane In
eight lounds.
Kane's confidence In his own ability
is attested In his willingness to go ns
many us twenty rounds against ns in
vincible a man as Dobbs. Dobbs bald
ly knows what defeat means and the
same applies to Kane, so a rattling
contest may be expected. Kano has
a stile of fighting like McAullffe,
Dixon, Lavlgne and other good ones
who aio always working nnd always on
the offensive. He will be heie tomor
iow with his trainer and will show
Scrnntonlans what he can do,
What ought to be a good curtnln
jalser will be the 0-round preliminary
between Redely Connolly and "Jnck
Livingston " As recently ns n year
ago a laige ciowd paid regular admis
sion prices to see Connolly get put out
In a main bout with Jim Judge. Next
week Connolly will be a side attrac
tion. "Livingston" Is Judge's brothe.1
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.
SriTen-Thnuiiaiid. Dollar r.stnto In
.Missouri Awaiting n Claimant.
Attorney W D. Isenbcig, whose office
Is 812 Union Trust Hulldlng, St. Louis,
Mo, writes ns follows to The Tribune:
"Samuel U, Beall, bachelor, carpen
ter by trade died Intestate In this
state, leaving no known heirs and an
estate of $7,000. He claimed to be from
Pennsylvania, was flvo feet, ten or
eleven Inches high, spare frumo, light
blue eyes, about 70 years old, Eccen
tric, never spoke of Ills kin folks.
Probably somo of your readers are In
terested In his estate."
" .
-Harried by Alderman Howe.
Charles Rlohl, 22 yeais old, of Scian
ton, and Maggie Hutler, 21 years old,
of Blnghamton, wero yesterday mar
ried by Alderman Howe.
MR. BARKER FOR
THE PRESIDENCY
lie Is Slated for Chief Executive of tbe
Doard of Control.
CHOICE OF REPUBLICAN CONTROLLERS
Six ol Thorn CnuciiiKcd Lnt Night
and Woro Unanimously for tlio
Member from tlio Sovoutccnth--iMr.
Schrlclcr, Who Did Not Attend the
Conference, Also an Aplrnnt--Tha
Ilniker Paction. llns the One Neces
sary Democratic Vote.
Six Republican membejs of the new
boaiel of control caucussed Inst night
In tho board rooms und agreed upon
Frank S. Hntker, of the Seventeenth
ward, for the presidency. The board
meets for organization Tuesday night.
Mr. Haiker's candidacy is not unop
posed. The piesldency Is sought by O.
H. Shrlefer, of the Sixteenth ward, who
was not present at lost night's con
ference. Although theie will be a Re
publican lepreseiitation of only ten
members out of twenty-one on the new
boaid, tho Harkcr faction claims tho
possession of the one Democratic vote
necessary to control the organization.
Although he Is the choice of a ma
Joiity of the Republican members, Mr,
Darker Is willing to retire In favor of
Mr. Schriefer if no other agreement
can be reached Such un arrangement
would not, however, Insuio the con
ttol of the prospective Democratic vote.
The vote In question Is unequivocally
pledged to Mr. Darker and condltiou
ly to any other Republican
Last night's caucus was attended by
Messrs. Darker, Shires, May. Kvans,
Phillips and Neuls. They were not nt
all disconcerted over the non-appearance
of the four other Republican
members two at least of whom could
not attend on nccount of other engage
ments, the notices of the gathering
having been Issued ns recently as the
evening previous. Those present were
of the opinion that Mr. Schriefer would
willingly withdraw In favor of the per
son suggested by the majority.
Mr. Hniker has never been presi
dent of the board. Mr. Schriefer was
recently honored with an election to
the chair to fill the unexpired term of
President Gcorgo P. Mitchell, 'who lost
his beat In the board by movine; to
Dunmoie and who was the predeces
sor of President Jennings.
WOKK OP TIIH CHURCHES.
Figures Which Tend to Shed Light
on tlio Subject.
Trom the Chicago Record.
Of the 1,4A,6S2,129 pel sons constitut
ing the world's population in 1S92, ac
cording to the estimates of M. Four
tiler de Flalv, 447.0S0.15S were Chils
tlans. The Roman Catholics uggie
gated :30,S66,513, tho Protestants 143,
237,023, and the Orthodox Cieek church
08,016,000. In the United States of
America, at the census of 1S90, tho
number of communicants (including
138,500 Jews and some small denomi
nations ot paitly Christian chaiactci)
was 23,203,901, with 177,363 chuiches and
church pioperty valued at $G7S,245.81 1.
Catholic bodies numbered 7,501,439;
Methodists, 0,121,636, Baptists, 3,785,740;
Ptesbytcrlans, 1,416,201; Lutherans, ,
327,134, Disciples of Christ, 871.017;
Protestant Episcopalians, 600,704, Con
gregatlonallsts, 5S0.000, Reformed Bod
ies, 333,953, United Biethren, 245,718,
and Mormons. 223,r,S7. For January,
1S97, the Independent published the
latest accessible statistics of the same
religious bodies as follows- Roman
Catholics, 8.271.30D; Methodists, fl,653,
289, Baptists, 4,153,837 Presbyterians,
1,460,345; Luthetans, 1,420,905, Disciples
of Christ, 1,003,672; Protestant Episco
palians, 036,773, Congregationallsts,
022.557; Reformed Bodies,348,471; X'nlted
Brethren, 271,033, and Mormons, 234,000.
Accepting these data, the net gain of
the entire church in six yctjfc has been
about 10 per cent, on Iih wjle nutnler
In 1S90. Tlio aforementl'Md eleven
churches bIiow an aggrcgle Increase
of 2,007,021 members, of wliih the Ro
man Catholic received 7W.170, tho
Methodist C31.653, and theJJaptlt 368,
117. Of the Engllsh-spentjrg rrfiglous
communities of tho work aboit 107,
000,000 arc professedly C'rlstlin, and
about 17,000,000 are of no urtlrular re
llglous profession.
The modern Sunday sclnol, o whoso
culture the brightest genlir i assidu
ously devoted. Is that doatment of
the church In which the pilrlpal part
of preparatory work is dorti Many of
Its students become devoti members-
of the church and elTecmcworKers in
lis tanks. The latest staitlcn of Its
numbers nre those compile' by the sta
tistical secretaries of the seventh in
ternational Sunday schoo.convention,
held nt St. Louis, Mo., it September,
1893. In them the numbe, of Sunday
schools In the different clutrle of the
world Is given nt 224.G62, i teachers at
2.239.72S and of pupils at 20,268,933.
Forty-seven thousand nd sixty of
these Sunday schools, C.91 teachers
and 6,979,913 pupils are t the united
kingdom of Gieat Britulnrmd Ireland;
134,653 Sunday schools, 1,33,708 teachers
and 10,442,705 pupils nre n the United
States, Canada, Newfowlland and
Labrador, tho West Iniles, Central
America und Mexico. Bnnn Catholic
schools, with a membeshjp estimated
by clerics at 800,000, an nftn-evangeli-cal
Protestant schools, wlt'i a probable
membership of 200,000, an rot embraced
In tho returns.
COM WINTlTfiH.
Some Itcmnrknble Records ol Low
Tcmpornturi
Prom the Spokane Spokesman.
The man who leaves Wis section for
the Klondike with a noion that it Is
not much colder on thi Yukon than
on the Columbia, will km mole after
he has pished one wlnbr in Alaska.
A few eais ugo the I nlted States
co"st and geodetic surve: took a series
of weather ob&ervatlons in the Yukon,
near the Klondike Th' average for
December wns 11 below :io, for Jan
uary, 17 below, and for J'ebruaiy, 13
below For flvo davs In F-biuary, the
aveiape was 47 degrees below zero.
For 16b das that w Intel the tempera
ture remained below tho tieezing point
This would be trying In a land of
moie suii'-hlne In Alaska, wheie, in
midwinter, there aie aliout twenty
hours of darkness to four of daylight,
It Is most depressing. After a while
gas and electilc lights nay be twink
ling on tl'.e Klondike, dispelling a pait
ot the elaikness, but fc-1 the present
when coal oil and can Iks must be
counted ns luxuries onl: ivlth'ln reach
of the ilch, the long, dark w Intel s will
be full of gloom
However, there are tints in the
United States which car m.iko an np
picach to the Yukon re ord for low
tompeintur? At Poplar Rp'er, Mon
tana, the weather bureai has a record
of 63.7 degrees below zero, at Tort Ben
ton, t,9 below; Fort Am inlbelnc, 55 4
below ; Tort Custer. 47 j below ; Fort
Shaw, 44.5 below; Foit Maglnnis, 42
below; Helena, 40.5 bel w, and Tort
Huforel, North Dakota 13.2 below.
One of the coldest and nlndlcst places
In tho United States Ik he summit of
Mount Washington, In New llnmp
shlie. The government obseivatoiy
theie has tome startllij? lecoids: In
November, 1884, the wind blew 128 miles
an hour. On Derembei 19, 18S1, with
tho temperature 42.2 degrees beow zero,
the wind blew 9C mllei an hour. On
January 22, 1883, with tie temueratuio
50 below, It blew 110 fillcs an hour,
when frost stopped th.it wind gauge.
In Maich. 1SS1. the wind attained a
velocity of J32 miles an houi, and In
December the same jci, of 170 miles
an hour.
The coldest Inhabited point on the
globe Is thought to lie Werohojansk,
Siberia, with a record of 90 4 degrees
below zero. In the winter if lt85 the
temperature fell to S4 1 below yeio In
February, to 77.4 below in March, and
to 78 2 below In Dcemlr.
Tho printed tpe, readljefore a cheer
ful fire, can give no conception of thj
rial meaning of these figures. On the
Yukon, when the temperature lulls to
40 or to below zero n man's breath In
cutting tho frozen atmosphere creates
a roaring nour.d that In startling when
first experienced.
viKTUKs or run tuhqvoisf..
A Number ol Prcclonn Stones Now
Unknown.
From Tablo Talk.
Tho turquoNo is especially rich in
virtues. The Germans claim that by
Its varying shades It turns tell-tale on
tho caprices and moods of Its wearer.
Cardau, the renowned Italian physician
and philosopher, asserted that tur
quoise mounted and worn as a finger
ring secured a horseman from all In
jury, and added with commendablo
caution that he hod "a beautiful tur
quoise given him as a keepsake, but
never tested its virtues, not caring for
tho sake of tlio cxpeilment to rlsk.hls
life." Rhnkesrieare also gives these
lines to Shylock- "He would nit have
lost his turquoise rlnr. for a whole wil
derness of monkeys." An old Iwok
written by Camtllus Lonardus tells
much of interest about Jewels, nnd
nan es a number of stones that clth'tr
are no longer found, else were crea
tions of the author's imagination. This
la most probable when we lead Leon-
ardus' deseilptlon of the alecorln, which,
he says, not alone rendeis a man in
visible, liut "being held In the mouth
allays thirst. ' Tho alecorla, he fur
ther states, Is to be found only in the
Intestines of n capon that has lived
seven years. "When the stone has
become perfect," to quote this author
ity, "the capon docs not drink." How
ever, it is never larger than a large
bean. Again, he tells of the bozonr, a
"red. dusty, brittle and light stone,"
which Is takin from the body of some
animal, and is infallible against mel
ancholy. He credits Queen Elizabeth
with wearing a bozoar. nnd Charles V
h'ud four cf them. The four rings,
however, of most historical Intel est
were those presented by Pope Innocent
to King John. The monarch was urg
ed to note with extreme care tho shape
of the rings, their number, color nnd
matter. The number four, belne a
square, typified firmness ot mind, fixed
steadfastly on the four cardinal vir
tues. The blue color of the sapphire
denoted faith; the green of the emer
ald, hope; the crimson of the ruby,
chuilty, and the splendor of tlio topaz,
good works. The rings themselves rep
resented eternttv, with neither begin
ning or end; gold, whlih was the mat
ter, and, according to Solomon, tho
most precious of metals, signified wis
dom, more to be desiied than liches
and poe'
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Proncois AraBO, tho Kieat Trench
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a characteristic unecdoto concerning Ar-
uko s examination 4.
Tlio examiner was nunosi niuuii in uu.
manner toward tho ountf candidates. A
favorite companion of Araso was badly
frlBhtened at his severe questions and
failed to pass the examination. At
lensth Arat'o's turn enme.
"Youns man," said tho examiner, stern
ly, "ou are piobublv as iKiiorunt as our
companion. I advise ou to ko and com
plete jour studies before vou risk this
exomination."
"Monsieur," replied the boy. "timidity
was all that prevented my companion
from passlnir. lie knew much more thin
he seemed to know."
"Timidity!" eNCtulmed tlio examiner.
"Tho excuse of fools' Perhaps ou nre
timid also."
"Par from it," icturned Arago, shortly.
"Tako caie. It would be wlbo to sparo
yourself the dlsiace of be Ins rejected!"
"The dlnfirnce for me would Ho In not
being examined," hald tho joung candi
date, proudlj.
Arago's solution of the problems set
before him was so accurate and so billl
lant that at last his examiner sprang from
his chair, and, throwing his arms about
the boy's neck In delight, exclaimed:
"Bravo! If vou ore not admitted Into
tho Kcole Polj technique no one will be
admitted "
And then ho began a career which adeled
greatly to the stock of human knolncdge.
Acknowledged
Cheapest Wholesale
and Retail Shoe House
MYER DAYIDOW,
307 Lackawanna Avenue.
Acknowledged
Cheapest Wholesale
and Retail Shoe House
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We have purchased in the New York, Bostou aud Lynn Shoe markets about 5,000
pairs of Meu's, Women's, Misses' and Children's Shoes at less than the cost of making of
shoes, not mentioning the leather, and we shall place them on sale lor Friday aud Saturday
and give our patrons the benefit of our great spot cash purchasing power,
Look at the Bargains:
Men's Shoes.
72 paiis Men's Winter Russet En- q
amel Shoes, all sizes, worth s, at . P2.y i)
576 Pairs Men s Hand-bewed Win
ter Russets, worth $5.00, at
y j paii s Men's 4 'Patent Leather
Hand-bcwed Shoes, all sizes, and the
new toe, at ...
360 pairs Men's Calf Hand-sewed
Shoes, new toe, all sizes, worth $3.00,
flt t
Men's Calf Shoes, worth t
from $2.00 to $3.00, at . P11(J,
2.79
2.79
1.79
i-49
Ladies' Shoes.
1500 pairs Ladies' Sheepskin Shoes, lace -
and button, all sizes, 3 to 8, worth $1.00, at 5"
108 pairs Ladies' Hand- d a o
Sewed $3.00 Shoes, at . Pl7v PI90
60 pairs Ladies' Waukenphast Shoes,
worth $2,00, at .... I.IO
175 pairs Ladies' Dongola Button
Shoes, worth 1. 50, at . . 79c and flSc
Misses' Shoes at . . lflc, (Wc and !)Sc
Children's Shoes at . . l!)c ami 73c
Boys' Shoes at fij)e ami HSc
$1.25 Youth's Shoes at . 19c, 700 and !)8c
Rubbers, Rubbers, Almost Given Away.
Men's Rubber Boots, Goodyear make, sizes
Ladies' Candee Boots, worth $1.75, at.......
Women's First Quality Rubbers at
Meu's First Quality Rubbers at
5 io 6, at $1.49
98c
'25c
49c
5rm
rrnrrlc
UVV..w.
of our Si. 00 co-
incli all-wool dress goods
Twenty-five pieces
Jacquard figured dress
goods, 2c grade, special
Fifteen pieces Black
quard Satin Berber, latest
out in black goods, regu
lar price 39c, special
All of our winter dress
terns at less than fifty cents on
the dollar.
10c
25c
29c
59c
Black
17c
Jac
thing 29c
pat-
X
X
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6Mc 1
3cx
3c I
2c I
434c j
5c X
214c I
lie:
llct
I WhiteGoodsand Domestics I
I At Less Than Cost. x
X Yard wide, pi inted cambrics, 12 yc grade,
X special
i Best quality indigo prints, $c grade
X Best quality figured oil pi ints, regular price
X 6 cents
X Best quality shirting prints, regular price 5c,
i special
X Best quality outing flannel in checks and
i stripes, 8c grade, special
X bott tinisn cambnc, good as Lonsdale
t Cotton Crash 4c grade, special
X Bleached and unbleached bath towels, reg-
t ular price 19c, special
X 10-4 unbleached sheeting, regular pi ice 1 c,
X special
Pillow cases, regular price 10c OCX
Best quality feather ticking, ic grade IOC X
Greatest Blanket Sale
We Ever Offered. ;
-iii. iiuiiuiiu pan uuuuii. tuiiuii uicuuw-io, x
9C grade, special xyc
One hundred pair extra quality
double cotton Blankets, 7 re ft
grade, special OVC
All of our fine, all wool Blankets
at 20 per cent less than cost.
Wilt 1 weiuy-iivc pan, sniuiy suucu,
,l'L all wool Blankets; regular $. nQ
I price $4.98, special yZ.yo
I wenty-hve pair, slightly soiled,
extra fine, all wool Blankets; . . n
regular price $6.98, special... Po.4y
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wai
k&S
X
X
X
The above are only a few of the many bargains, We invite you to call and exhmine
our goods before buying elsewhere. Remember, there is no trouble to show goods end
you will surely save money by it.
MYER DAYIDOW,
307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Acknowledged Chbapast WHssala and
iteiau btioe House.
Greatest Millinery
Sacrifice of the Season. x
1,000 bunches Perfumed Violets, jc grade, .
special X
All of our 7JC and $1.00 Walking Hats and 1 J
Sailors, choice of any 1"C t
All of our 51.29 French Felt, Trimmed Walk- .-0 X
ing Hats, choice of any oyC
Seventy-five dozen finest French Felt Hats; X
price has been $1.00 and $1. 29, special ZoC
Fifty dozen Children's Flannel Tarns; price - 1
has been icrchoiceof any . C
Ten dozen Felt Shapes for ladies and chil- 1 f
dren, 90c grade, special "C t
Seventy dozen Black Ostrich Plumes, regular
price 49c, special 9C J
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Linen Collar Sale x
Several hundred dozen Men's Linen Collars still J
in stock. Guaranteed all linen, foui-tilv; All the
1 latest styles and shapes 9 I
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