THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 3898. LIVE NEWS OF WEST SCRANTON Funeral Services Over (lie Remains of Mrs. Roger Evans. OTJIRR FUNERALS OF YESTERDAY I.n-tics' Alii Soclctr or tho Ilnmpton Slroot .11. i:. Church Held 11 Very IMonsnnt Social at tho Homo ot .Mr. nad .Mru ('oorgo Snil)lilcbino--Olil r"ollts' Concert Itepontud In tlio IMymouth Congrngntlonnl Church. Klndorgnrloii .Will Open This .Morning. A vny lnri nuinbT f fi'lends ana l datives of the Into Mr?. Jloger Cvain -issembled at. tho family icsldencc on Jackson strpct, yesterday afternoon to pay th'elr last respects tn the ilocoua cd. Services wore conducted by 3 lev. David .Tones, of tho First Welsh Con gregational church, and Nov. Thomas dc tiruchy, of tho Jackson Street Uap tlst churrh. Many beautiful Jlornl tli bute.s were pres-tnted, attesting the es teem In which Mrs. Kvnns was hhl. The remains were conveyed to the Washburn street cemotpry where In terment was made. The pallbearers were: Messrs. I'ltllip Warren. 11. A. Phillips, Daniel Davis, .John D. Hughes, .U. H. Williams and Willis Campion. The Infant fhlld ot Mr. and .Mrs. .T. t rarey, of West Uoetist slreei, was buiied in Ashley cemetery yesterday afternoon. Private Intermei't was nride In the Washburn street cemetery yesterday afternoon of the Infant child of Mr. and Mis. William Ilannn, of Hampton street. The 17-moiiths-old child of Mr. and Mis. "William Barteis. of Pihe street, was interred in Washburn street ceme tery yesterday a'ternoon. Tho 2-ycar-olil chMd or Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delricy, of Uroadway. ISelle- no, w.is burled yesterday. Services were conducted In Holy Cross ehuich, and interment was made in Hyde Paik Catholic cemetery. The pallbrarers were: Thomas Madlgan, William llra- dy, Peter Wnlsli and James Moran. HPKOIAX, SOCIAL HVKNTS. The Ladles' Aid society of the Hamil ton Street Methodist Kpiseopil church lieM 11 very pleasant s elal at the home .l Mr. and Mrs. CN'orgo Stubbleblne, 71!) Fynon street, lust evening. A largo number of the mesmbc-rs- of the church and congregation were in attendance, and several houts of pleasure were passed. IJefieslinients were seived dm lug the evening and partalten of by many. The Thimble club held their regular meeting at the home of Miss Lillian Parkley, on Hock street, last evening, and were pleasantly entertained by the hostess. The old folk.i concert which was so successfully given at the Plymouth Congregational church on Tuesday evening, wa. repeated before a very large nudlence last evening. The pro gramme, as previously given, was car lled out with the exc?utlon of a few slight changes. The young people par ticipating wire trained .by Mrs. A. 15. Kynon and displayed marked ability in their different rolc3. Globe Warehouse Tomorrow Is CORSET BARGAIN DAY Only Three Prices given here for reasons which need not be stated; but there arc others that will interest you just as much, therefore you may riiul it profitable to look into our buying inducements for tomorrow. First Bargain 50 dofcen Heavy Jean Corsets in drab only, but all sizes, in cluding slender and extra wide. This usual "40-cent grade. Second Bargain f!-." ., 50 dozen White or Drab Corsets; all sizes, perfect fitting shape and superior in make and quality to 90 per cent, of the corsets ":' sold in this city for half a dollar.' Third Bargain "-"'50 dozen 'While or Drab Dresden Corsets in a glove-fitting , -Shape. ' All sizes for all figures. Quality exactly the same as 3 u ' vtttibiivc sqld for 75 cents. n 1 ! " ' " " J M Tomorrow's Price, 35c -- A.ta. Globe Warehouse tiiif i MINOR NEWS MENTION. Tho Mt. rieasnnt Free Kindergarten, under the direction of St. Luke's Epis copal church, will be opened this morn ing In Ueer's hall, corner North Main avenua nnd Lafayette street. Tho Instructors will be Miss Maud Fisher and Miss Margaret Glbbs. The pupils and teachers ot No. 1.1 school will observe Longfellow's birth duy by appropriate exercises this af ternoon. Camp 33, P. O. T, A., will hold a numbers' social next Tuesday evening. Ittclinrd Jones, of Keyset- avenue, was discharged from the West Sldo hrnpltal yesterday. St. Peter's Literary and Debating so ciety of Ttellevuo debated the causes Incident to "the disaster which befell the warship Maine, at their hall last evening. The congregation ot St. John's Her man Catholic church has tllpd a re monstrance against (he granting of a hotel license to William Deckelnlck, nt the corner of South Main avenue and Luzerne street. PERSONAL 1'OINTKIW. Mr. Alfred Twining, of Swetland plreet, has bern confined to his homo the Dust few das by Illness. Mrs. William Stutter, of North Ite bpeca avenue. Is enteitnlnlng her mother, Mrs. Custard, ot Long Pond, Susquehanna county. GREEN RIDGE. Harry Pratt, of Glen Cove, N. V., Is spending a few days with his parents on Green lllilge stieet. Mis. Frlhe, of Capouse avenue, en tertained her father. Mr. Mitchell, of Mnplewood this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pratt, of Green Kldge street, are entertaining Miss El sie Wright, of Glen Cove, this week. On Wednesday evening a number of the friends of Miss Eva Dorsey tender ed her a farewell surprise at her home on Delaware street. Music and various games formed a part of the evening's pastimes and at n late hour light re freshments were served. Those pres ent were: Misses Pearl Treverton, Mae Henedlct, Pearl Wells, Pessle Sopher, Margaret Prlngle, Cnrrie llurdick. Min nie Peek, Lucretla Claik, Lillian Hrooks Nellie Van Gorder, May Heed, Jennie Clark, Frankle Frlsbie, 'Emma Hrundage, Teresa Cook, Grace Lutts, Stella Harbor, Pauline Shook, Anna Hrannlng, Jennie Palmer, Messrs. Vic tor Plckney, J. F. Ollioy, Charles Ly nn n. William Faatz, Charles Geary, Hen Jerfry,, Sydney Hllss. Harry Smith, rthur Clark. Hoyal Van Gorder, Julius Koch, Edward Hlshop, Charles II. Smith, Edward Finn, Maurice Shennan and Lewis Illlekens. Miss Dot spy In tends leaving for Grand Forks North Dakota, in a few days to take up her studies In the state college of which her bi other Is president. MINOOKA. The township auditors will meet this evening. John T. Hrown will leave this morn ing for a few days' business trip to New Yoik. Tho St Joseph's society will mpot nt their halt on Main stieet this evening. A foico of men are engaged In tear ing down tho old ramshackle building owned bv the Miles' estate on Main street. The house Is a two-story build ing and has not been occupied for a number of years. There are many oth er weather-beaten structures whose absence would materially enhance the appearance of the main street. Tomorrow's Price, 29c Tomorrow's Price, 38c DAY'S DOINGS IN NORTH SCRANTON Funeral ol Mrs. Ruth Mlclinel at Home of Daniel Reese. MISS KATB NOLAN LAID AT RUST 8I10 Was tho Dnuchtor of Sir. nnd .Mrs. John Nolnn, of 1'nrkcr Street. Antlirucltu Wheelmen 1'ntcrtnln Tholr friends In Their Club lluimo 011 Hast Market S(roct--lntiicl I'lniiuglinn Arrested nt tho lnstunco ot Ills Wile. Tho remains of the late Mrs. Ruth Michael were laid at rest yesterday. The services were conducted 11 1 the homo of Daniel Heese, of Spring street, by the Nov. J. A. Evans, of tho West Maiket Street Welsh IJapllst church, of which the deceased had been a faithful attendant for many years. Tho funeial was attended by the many friends of tho deceased. Interment was made In Washburn street ceme tery. The death of Mlsw Kate Nolun, daughter of .Mr. nnd Mrs. John Nolan, of Parker street, occurred Tuesday af ter a brief Illness. Tho deceased was 20 years of nge and was well liked by a latge circle of friends. The family lx solely allllcted, ns a son, who was f-o severely burned less than a year ago by an explosion of gas In the Mnr vlne mine, that he died shoitly after waid. Tho funeral of the young lady was lipid yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The remains were conveyed the Holy Hosnry church, where ser vices were conducted. Interment was made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. The funeial of the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomns Mullen, of Cayuga street, took place yesterday afternoon. Interment was made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. WIIJ'EI.M'EN ENTERTAIN. The Anthnrclte Wheelmen held one of their legular socials Wednesday evening In their handsome club homo, 0:1 East Market street. On account of the event occuirlng so close to George Washington's birthday the club house was decorated with tho national colors In a lavish manner. After tho rendi tion of a well gotten up programme, refreshments wcie served by the club's caterer. Those present were: Misses nessle Rlehl, Anna I,osey. Belle Warren, Mary Lewis, Lizzie Shafer, Grace Por ter, Phoebe Smith, liertha Conger, Iternlce Conger, Jennie Smith, Bertha Slmms, Bertha Sanders, Mame Thom as, Annette Davles, and Messrs. Arch Grown, W. F. Myers, W. C. Sanders, D, O. Emery, Jonathan Vlpond. Will Ilolls. De Witt Zeller, John Gllgallon. George Benedict, Harry Smith, Harry Watts, Harold Gillespie, Bert Love, Lester Losey, Tom Tewksbury, How ard Benjamin, Karl Parker, Arthur Perry, Alvln Decker, Fred Lewis and Harry Smith, of Wllkes-Barre. TOLD IN A PEW LINES. The members of the Primitive Meth odist church will hold an Important business meeting early next month. One of tho most Important questions to be brought up for attention la the selection of a pastor. Clara McDonough was arrested yes terday at tho Instance of Kate Van Horn, of South Keyscr avenue. The prosecutrix alleges that the McDon ough woman knows more than ohe really ought to about clothing which was taken from a line In the rear of Mrs. Van Horn's daughter's home. Al derman Roberts held tho woman In $C00 ball for her appearance. Daniel Flanaghan was arraigned yes terday before Alderman Roberts, charged by his wife, Kate Flanaghan, with hnving committed an assault and battery upon her and threatening to do her dire violence. Not content with blackening the eyes of his better half, Flanaghan seized a knife, which he probably would have used had not his wife taken refuge in flight. Flanaghan furnished ball In the sum of $500 for his appeurance at court. Misses Charlotte Carwardlno and LIz zlo Lloyd visited friends In Carbondale last evening. Edward Lewis, of Leggetts street, Is ill. There will be a hop and concert at T. E. Jones', 414 North Mnin avenue, March 4 nnd fi. Music by William Harford and Professor Dixon. Clog dancing Included. Misses Bessie Conway and Kate Mbran returned yesterday from Mooslc. Miss Hattle Mason, of Jermyn, who has been visiting the family of Isaac Owens, of North Main avenue, returned home yesterday. Mr. Henry Llndsey, of Hopbottom, Is Isltlng friends here. Mrs, Thomas Jenkins, of Oak street, returned yesterday from Bloomsburg, where she attended the funeral of a relative. James Fldlam, representing the Primitive Methodist church of East Market street, hus met with success In his efforts to establish a mission In the Dutch Gap portion of the North End. A suitable location has been acquired in the Stanton building on North Main avenue, which is especially adapted for such purposes. The Initial services will be held next Sunday. Arrangements for nn elaborate ban quet on the evening of March 10 have been completed by the members of Court Robin Hood, Order of Forester, and tho event Is looked forward to with unabated Intel est. Willie, young son of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. D. Watkins, ot North Main uvenue, Is dangerously 111. David H. Price, of Edna avenue, Is recovering from a severe illness. DUNMORE. The funeral of tho late Mrs. Fergu son, of Grove street, who died on Tues day, took plnco yesterduy morning at 9 o'clock. A high mass ot requiem was celebrated at St. Paul's church, Green Ridge, ut 10 o'clock. Interment was made in Hyde Park Catholic ceme tery. The funeral of tho young child of Mr. and Mrs. Dnvld Schoonover, of Apple street, who died on Wednesday, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Hayes, of tho Meth odist Episcopal church, will officiate. Interment will be made In the Dun more cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and son, Edward, William Crane and Miss Katlo A SENSIBLE MAN, Would ubo Kemp's llalnam for tho Throat and I.uncs. It Is curing mora ensea ot MTliroaa' nny other medicine. Tne proprietor has authorized nny drucelit to jtlvo you a Sample Bottle Free to convlncu you or tho merit ot this great remedy, l'rtca 25s. and 0c. Crane left yesterday for Philadelphia, to witness the consecration of Rev. Father FItzmaurice as bishop of Erie. Mrs. John McAndrew and son, Clav rr, of Olyphant, are visiting at the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. Bryon Brannlng, of Bunker Hill. Mrs. Ferguson, of Plttston, Is visit ing nt the homo of her sister, Mrs, Van Horn, of Chestnut street. Miles Cnllahan, of East Drinker street, left yesterday for Rockport, where he has accepted n position nnd will make his future home. Hugh Boylan, of East Drinker street, left yesterday for Syracuse, where ho has accepted a position as stone cut ter. Tho Nay Aug Coal company paid their employes yesterday. Tho reading rooms over Smith Brothprs' store will open this evening. The public Is Invited. Every effort has been made to make this a success. The oinrers are composed of some of tho most prominent men of tho town. St. Mark's chapel Dally offices. Ash Wednesday, 7.45 p. m: Sundays, 10.S0 n. m 7.30 p. m.; Mondays, Wednes days nnd Fridays, 7.43 p. m.j Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7.43 p. m.; holy com munion, every Sunday. 7.30 a. m.; first. Thlrdlnnd fifth Sundays in Lent. 10.30 a, in.; Thursdays, 8.30 a. m.; the amun clatlon (March 2,r0, S.30 a. in.: holy baptism. Easter evening, 4 p. m. nnd at any other service notice having been given the clergy; confirmation, tho first Sunday after Easter, 7,4j p. m.; In structions, adults. Fridays, 7.45 p. m.; children, boys, Tuesdays, 7.45 p. m.; girls, Thursdays, 4 p. m.; offerings, samo time and purpose as In the Par ish church. One of the events In society's events of the week was the social given In Odd Fellows' hall last evening by sev eral young men of town. Dancing be gan at 8.30 o'clock, and was kept up until a seasonable hour. The commit tee In charge of the affair was com posed of the following: Ralph Win ters, Arthur Close. Charles Nelmeyer and R. Ames. The patronesses were: Mrs. D. A. Nye, Mrs. C. R. Lauer, Mrs. W. D. Decker, Mrs. M. S. Knight and Mrs. Alexander Bryden. OBITUARY. Wllkes-Barre lost one ot Its oldest and most prominent citizens In the per son of Colonel Samuel II. Sturdevant, who passed away nt his residence on North Washington street early yester day morning. Colonel Sturdevant was a member of the firm of Sturdevant & Goff, lumber dealers, and was one of the most widely known and most suc cessful business men in Northeastern Pennsylvania, He was one of the city's most substantial citizens and his death removes a prominent figure and will bo regretted deeply and generally. De ceased was 60 years of age. Ho was an enthusiastic Mason and an earnest worker In Wllkes-Barre lodge, No. 109, B. P. O. E., of which organization he wns chaplain. Mr. Sturdevant was born In Wyoming county, March 29, 1832. His paternal grandfather. Samuel Sturdevant, was a native of Connecti cut, as was also the great-grandfather, Rev. Samuel Sturdevant, both of whom were among the pioneers of Black Wal nut Bottom, In Bralntrim township, Wyoming county, where they died. The father was born and reared In that township, and was successively a far mer, hotelkeeper and merchant; he died there at the ago of eighty-three years. Colonel Sturdevnnt was reared In Lu zerne county, nnd educated In the com mon schools and at Wyoming semi nary. In 1851 he began his business enreer ns a merchant In Wllkes-Barre, In which he continued until 1S55, when he embnrked in the lumber business, at which he remained until 1SG1. On Aug. 3, of that year, he was appointed, by President Lincoln, captain of U. S. Volunteers: was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and later to colonel, nnd September 13, 180", was mustered out of the service. Ho has since been In the lumber business nt Wllkes Barre, since 1809 ns a member of the firm of Sturdevant & G"ff. Colonel Sturdevant was married November 9, 1853, to Leah, daughter of John and Emily (Naylor) Uurquhcrt, of Lam bertvllle, N. J., and has five children living: Harry, Ella, George, Samuel 11.. jr., and Robert. Mr. Sturdevant was a member of, the First Presby teilan church of Wllkes-Barre. Politi cally, ho was a Republican, and Held tho office of school dlre-.tor, tlx years, and councilman, three years. P. J. Coollcan, a well-known resident of Archbald, died very suddenly yes terday morning, Mr. Coollcan retired at his usual hour on Wednesday night apparently in perfect health. He told his wife to awake him early, and when she called him at B o'clock In the morn ing slip received no response. Becom ing alarmed she summoned other mem bers of the family, but their efforts were unsuccessful. He was alive, but unconscious and Is a few minutes ho passed away. Death was due to apo plexy. On ono or two occasions Mr. Coollcan complained of pain In tho re gion of the heart, but at no time did the complaints seem alarming. Mr. Coollcan was born In Carbondale fifty-two years ago, and went with his parents to Archbald when he was very young. While still a boy he was eager to- enlist In the army and left home for that purpose. After trying once unsuccessfully two years Inter lie en listed In the cavalry and served with credit to the closo of the war. During his long residence In Archbald he took a prominent Interest in public nffalrs, and was several times honored with local officers. He was affable in man ner, nnd possessed a fund of good na ture that attracted and retained friends. He was a member of Arch bald Conclave Improved Order of Heptasophs, and also a member of Lieutenant James G. Stephens Post, O. A. R. Mr. Coollcan was married to a daughter of Hon. M. M. Gllroy, and sho with five children yet survive him. The children are William, Thom as, Andrew nnd Maggie Coollcan, of Archbnld, and Mrs. G. E. Vail, or Car bondale. His funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be held In St. Thomas' church and Interment will bo made In the Catholic cemetery. Y0UNQ AlEN'S FORUM. Held nu Interesting .Heeling in Tho llourd oT Trade Rooms. Tho regular semi-monthly meeting of the Young Men's Forum was held last evening In the board of trade commit tee room, kindly loaned for tho occa sion, as their regular meeting room was In the destroyed Young Men's Christian association building, A very pleasant and profitable even ing was spent, the crowning feature of the evening being a debate, "Resolved, That the world Is growing better." Messrs. Carter and Surdam argued on art and Baker on tho negative. Tho Judges decided In favor of the latter. It is expected that the same room will be secured for the future meetings of the organization. HAPPENINGS OF SOUTH SCRANTON Number of Old Landmarks Arc Soon to Disappear. FOURTEEN FRIENDS TAKE ACTION Animated br tho Wnr Talk Thov De cided to Oct Up n Regiment nnd Oiler Tholr Service to Undo Hum In Case of Troublo with Spain. Member of Neptune Company to Apponr Ilcloro Estimates Commit toe Tonight. Many old landmarks along Cedar avenue will pass nway In a short time. Stately new structures will adorn tho sites now held by the old timers, ilhas. Kaestner, the hotclmnn, .whose Hce of business Is at Nos. 514 and 51C CPlar avenue, will erect a handsome four story building of stone, specially adapt ed for his business. Contractor Kauf old has been awarded the contract, and excavutlons will be commenced the latter part of the approaching month. The building will have a frontage of fifty feet, and will, bo sixty feet In length. Grocer Peter Rosar, owner of the three-story brick at C29 and C31 of the same avenue, will be In line with his neighbor, Kaestner, and April 1 will mnrk the tearing down of the old place. Tho building will bo of brick nnd three stories high. The front will be of pressed brick with blue mountain stone trimmings. Hotolkeeper John Phillips and John Znng, the barber, who now occupy the building, will retain their lease and new fixtures will be put In by thoni. Schneider Bros., the well known plumbing nnd tlnsmlthlng firm, are contemplating erecting a modern plant on the slto now used by them at tho Intersection of Cedar avenue and Al der street. THE WAR F.EVER. Thero is a clamor for war pervading through the en-hllo trangull precinct of this side, and thero is much talk of organizing volunteer companies. The widely know n social club, the Fourteen Friends, at their regular meeting last night decided to organize a regiment that will bo ready for service In the event of war. The mernbers In attend ance to a man voted to take such ac tion. From now on the organization will bo known as the Fourteen Friends regi ment of Scranton. Albert Heir was elected colonel; John H. Brooks, lieu tenant colonel: James P. Best, adlut ant; Dr. Kolb, surgeon; Dr. J. S. Behm, assistant surgeon; Thomas Duf fy, major of first battalion: Andrew Bert, major second battalion; Philip Seheucr, color bearer; Albert West pfahl, quartermaster. The regiment will be composed of eight companies. Alderman John J. Ruddy states that ho is organizing a company of volun teers and will be ready If a call Is is sued. NUBS OP NEWS. The People's Building and Loan asso ciation met In special session nt Mul derlg's hall on Plttston avenue, last night. Senator J. C. Vaughn, attorney for the new association, wits present and stated that he has applied to court for a charter for tho organization. It was decided last night that the first payments will be received March 24. A special committee from the Nep tune Engine company will await on the estimate committee of councils to night and ask for recognition in the considering of estimates. The com pany have several demands that are Imperative, and the committee will urge strongly for a favorable consid eration of them. A new sliding pole Is wnnted, new floors, a thorough remod eling of the Interior, new roof, and a general overhauling of the outside of tho building will be asked for. The Scranton Athletic club met In regular session last night. The man aging committee of the masque dance, conducted Monday night, made a par tial report.and the approximate amount of the net gains of the affair Is one hundred and sixty dollars. St. Aloyslus Young Men's society had a report also of the committee In charge of their dance Monday night, nnd the event was a huge success. St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic club met for rehearsal last evening. The -Younger Maennerchor will meet for practice this evening. Misses Hattle Richards, Rachel Jones and Margaret Rogers, of the North End: James Brady, Patrick Flaherty and John Roche, of this side, comprised a party of visitors at the steel mills last night. For the benefit of the new church fund of St. John's parish, the St. Aloy slus society will conduct an entertain ment In tho basement of St. John's church, St. Patrick's night. The sermon at St. Mary's Catholic church this evening will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Peter Christ. A. D. 'Powers, of Wllkes-Barre, was a visitor at the residence of Mrs. L. D. Powers, of Cedar avenue, yesterday. Mrs. Georgo Schrleber.of Alder street, Is seriously 111. Misses Anna Barrett and Kate Caha lin nre guests of Plttston friends. Adolph Freeh, of Willow street, Is at New York city. Ex-Recorder of Deeds Charles Hues ter was In Kingston yesterday and completed arrangements for the en trance of his son, William, to the Wyo ming seminary. William Huester, who enters Monday, was a clerk In his father's office, and Is a bright and popular young man. At the Y. W. C. A. rooms today the Juniors will have a programme of vocal and instrumental music and recita tions Tho exercises will commence at 3 o'clock. John Leonard, of River street, Is re covering from a siege of quinsy. Common Councilman-elect Michael Cuslck, of the Twentieth ward, Is about again, he having been confined to his residence since his election. IN POLICE COURT. Ho walked Into tho ofllco of the Scran ton laundry and said he was 111 and ,wcury. A Lackawanna honpltal nmbu lanco was summoned, but beforo It ar rived ho gavo material evidence tln.il his Illness wus caused by bad liquor. When Patrolman Hawks accompanlPd him to tho police station he said ho was Horace Hurlbut, of Utlca, N. Y. Ho was lined 10. Maggie Montgomery was committed to Jail in dpfault ot 500 ball to await trial for stealing 27 from nn Italian. The enso wob heard by Aldermuu Wrlglit who had issued tho warrunt for her ar rest. While Intoxicated A. C. Rays broko a window valued at 25 In Cassesso's Roma hotel on lower Lackawanna avenue early ycBierday morning. In police court ho agreed to pay for the damage und was discharged. LICENSE APPLICATIONS. Comparisons Uotwoen This Vent's Iilst nnd TUnt ofn Yonr Ago. Clerk of the Courts Thomas P. Dan iels yesterday completed the tabula tlon ot tho liquor license applications. There appears a total ot'689. Including applications of bottlers, wholesalers and brewers. Last year tho total was 711. In tho Scranton wards number of hotel and restaurant applications for both 1897 and 1898 are shown by the following table: 1NI7. IS" First ward Second ward ., Third ward 18 19 Fourth ward 11 Fifth ward 1"J Sixth ward 3 Seventh ward 7 Eighth wnrd nt Ninth ward :! Tenth ward 3 Eleventh ward VI Tweltfh ward n Thirteenth wcrd 3 Fourteenth ward 21 Fifteenth ward 9 Sixteenth ward 12 Sevcntcpth ward I Eighteenth ward 10 Nineteenth ward 2 Twentieth ward '.' Twenty-first ward 1 Total '.'.iG 217 Carbondale's application have fallen off from 29 to 23. Old Forgo has 63, one less than last year. This, however, Is ten more than Is asked for by Dun more, which hns a population five times as great as Old Forge, It not more. Fell township wants 28 saloons, two more than It asked for last year. Many applicants who were refused last year Tob up again, nmong them William Deckelnlck, of South Main avenue, whose petition was defeated by a remonstrance gotten up by tho congregation of St. John's German Catholic church, across tho road from which the saloon is located. The same objectors yesterdny filed another re monstrance against Deckelnlck. It Is the first and only remonstrance to bo filed so fnr this year. License court meets Monday, March 14. THIRTEENTH REGIMENT SHOOTERS. Inspector Cox's Itcport for 1807 Has Been Published. Lieutenant H. B. Cox, inspector of rifle practice, Thirteenth regiment, has Just had Issued In pamphlet form his report for 1S97. It shows that the regi ment for the tenth successive year has qualified every member. Following Is a summary showing the marksmanship standing of each com pany and the field and staff: I -as ssus as Eni! W yi OT Vt . -15 S5I r I Field and Staff Company A .... Company H .... Company C .... Company 1) .... Company E .... Company F .... Company O .... Company H .... s .... 3S .... 43 .... 47 4 44 .... 43 .... I'm ;. Hh .... 5.1.... l73"ji ABgregato Among the forty-six officers there nre elghtefrn experts and twenty-eight first class marksmen with the pistol. The report contains the particulars of the Citizens' Trophy match won by Company A, with Company G second, and the Mount Gretna matches. Par ticulars are also given concerning the state championship won by W. W. Youngs, of Company D, The Tribune's advertising manager, and tho winning of the statp revolver match for Inspec tors by Lieutenant Cox. HIS $30,000 WOULDN'T WORK. Unpaid Board Hill Lands n Tennes see Holr In Jail. He said he was heir to $30,000 and that he was a Delaware, Lackawannn and Western shipping clerk, but that wouldn't pay his four-months' board bill for himself and wife, and so Mrs. Near, with whom he boarded on Mul berry street, had him arrested. He was known as Ben Durbln, native of Tennessee. Durbln Is about 24 years old and his wife Is several years his Junior. She disappeared on Wednesday when the tilting began for the collection of tho board bill. An admirer ot "Mrs. Dur bln" disappeared with her. according to developments in the case before Al dertpan Millar. It was stated at the hearing that Burbln was mistaken Ir.t-hls belief that he worked as shipping clerk for the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western company. Alderman Millar committed him to Jail In default of $300 ball with the comment that he would hasp op portunity to get about $100 of good Tennessee money with which to pay Mrs, Near before the next session of the grand Jury. D., L. & W. BRANCH. .May Possibly bo lluilt Holweon Tiinkhnnnock nnd 1'nctorvvllle. It Is possible that a branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road may be built from Tunkhannock to Factoryvllle. Tunkhnnnock people, encournged by Scranton merchants, have begun to agitate tho matter and a survey will be made. If grade and route are feasible it is probable that the right of way will be hecureU and tho road built with Tunkhunnock and Scranton money, the road to be main tained by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company. The distance Is about nine miles. The most feasible route Is thought to be within two miles of Lake Carey and Lake Wlnola. The cost would be from $7D,000 to $100,000. There would be no bridges and no heavy grades. LECTURB ON CHARLES DICKENS. Will Ho Delivered by Dr. J. II. Pen nlninn In lll-li School Auditorium, Doctor J. H. Pennlman, professor of English literature and dean of tho col lege of the University of Pennsylvania, will deliver the second of the series of lectures which the university has so kindly given to tho people of Scran ton, in the auditorium of tho Scranton High school, this evening at 8 o'clock, His subject will be ''Charles Dlck enH." The lectures-are free to nil and tho reputation of the speaker, as well as the subject, should guarantee him a representative Scranton audience that will test the utmost capacity of the auditorium. MOTHEItS PRAISE Hood's Sarsa parllla, because, by Its great blood enriching qualities, It gives rosy cheeks and vigorous appetites to pale and puny children, HOOD'S PILLS are the favorlto family cathartic and liver medicine. Prlco 25o, Emperor Charles II, accompanied by half the nobility of Austria, went to the Carlsbad Springs for the recovery of his health. Six thousand, six- hun dred horses, so the town records say, were necessary to convey the company to the place. The Carlsbad Sprudcl Salt can be ob tained at every drug store in the United States now at trifling cost. It is the best remedy for catarrh of the stomach, constipation, Jivcr and kidney troubles, gout, rheum atism, etc. Best results are ob-, tainedwhenout-doorcxercisecan be had. Be sure to obtain the genuine imported article, which has the signature of " Eisner '& Mkndelson Co., Sole Agents,, New York," on every package, VARICOCtiLU AND AM. NI2RVOUS DISUASnS TKUATUI) AND CURED "lly the Animal Extracts." Mcdlcnl ndvlro frrc. Write for book to tlio nH)ilntun Chomlrnl Co. Washington, D.C Finest Solderless 18k Wedding Rings. The new Tiffany Style. Wedding Presents -I.N- Fine Sterling Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, &c, Our optician, Mr. Adams, can fit all cases of defective vision. Prices very reasonable. 130 Wyoming Ava. THE KEYSTONE KINDLING WOOD AND CARPET CLEANING CO. Are now prepared to deliver kindling wood by tlio barrel made from neasoncd hard wood, also wood for grates at price within the reach of nil. Try a barrel and see tho convenience of having this ludl spnslble nrtlclo ready at hand for Instant uae. Order books maybe found at the following plnces: DECKER'S PHAKMACV, 107 avenue. J1FKINS' MEAT MAnivITT, 001 U II. A. PIKRCFAS MAItKET, 702 Adams. OREEX JUDGE I.UM'IEHCO, 11EERS HARDWARE STORE JJ. Main avenue. Or at the Factory, 1740 DICKSON AVENUE Orders for carpet cleaning received after March 1st, ATTEND TO YOUR EYES NOW Eyesight preserved and headaches pre vented by bavins your eyes properly and scientifically e.-iumlned and fitted, byes examined free. Tho latest styles of Spec tacles and eyeglasses at the lowest prices. DR. ShTmBERG, 305 Spruce Street WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OYSTERS Fancy llockuwuys, East Rivers, Maurice River Coves, Mill Ponds, &c &c. Leave your order for Blue Points to be delivered 'on the half shell in carriers. t 11 KM, PI ML MM A GREAT OFFER ...nr Oermanla Wine Cellar llammondsport and Khclais, N- V. Wo are determined to introduce our foods umoue the very best )eo- ie in ids oouiury, and wa can see no better way of dolus: this than by soil inz tlio in u case of our goods, containing eleven ottles of wine nnd one bottle of our extr.i nu double distilled (traps brandy, ut uno-hair us ao- lual cosi. upon re ceipt ot fS.OO r will send to any readorof this paper one cane of our goods, all first-class and put up In ele Kant ttyle, assorted us follows: lqt. bot. Grand Im perial Beo Cham, pagne. 1 qt, boU Delaware. 1 qt. bot. 'Moiling. 1 qt. bot. Tokay, I qt. bot. Bweei C tarba. 1 qt. bot. Hherry. 1 qt. bot. Klvlra. 1 qt. bot. Niagara. 1 qt. bot. Angelica, 1 qL hot. Port. J qU bot. bweet Is abella, I nt. bot. Im, Qrap ltruudy. This offer Is mads mainly to Introduce our tlrsnd Imptrlsl Sec Champagne and our line dnuble-dls- Mlled drape Brandy This case of goods Is offered at about one-half Its actual -wt and It .flipleiio us tf oar friends and Vrons ., mfimuvQvjjytpptij ''- jKiTiiA tfefts 111 aaVJ 1.1 m ft am i I JaWalflak mom .;j"" r
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