"fifr? r"M' - iy - i a-i'ffmwrr ' -'"IWfSFH"' , 3 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1898. iMflpVPii!i,ii' DAY'S DOINGS IN . NORTH SCRANTON Peter Clifford Arretted for Discharging Firearms, HE HAD A VERY UNIQUE DEFENSE Aldermnri Fldler Utilised to Tnkn Any Stock In It-- UrcnlclnR Down ol a rump at LcgBfltt'i Craok Cntiaotl Idlcneu nt tho Colliery-Crtmnile Agnlnst Spcnlcendea Mtllt Contln-uec-K. M. Miller Canioi Arrettol l'nthor Because Ho Could Not Find the Son. Teter Clifford was arrested Wednes day evening by Patrolman John Hawks who caught Clifford In the net of dlo charglng fire arms. "Vht-n placed un der arrest he restated drsperately, but was eventually landed In the station house. Clifford has been discharging a revolver nt Intervals durlnu tho last four months, and the police hnve been on the lookout for him, but not until Wednesday evening1 were they success ful In capturing him, red handed as It wen-. Clifford was given a hearing yester day by Alderrran Fldler. Ho was giv en an opportunity to explain his ronsqurs for carrying concealed wenpons and In defense stated thnt he was prompted to carry the dan gerous weapon to defend himself against the Llmo Kiln club and Sons of Columbia, the members of which organizations he say3 he Is in dread fear of The alderman did not con pldar this a defense and fined him $15 and confiscated the revolver. IUJMP BROKE DOWN. The Leggctts Creek colliery was com pelled to abandon work yesterday morning owing to an accident which befell the pump. The water which Is pumped out had accumulated to such n volume as a result of the break down, that tho officials thought It judicious to suspend operations until the break was repaired. Work will bo resumed this morning. CRUSADE GOES ON. Tho crusade against unlicensed sa loons goes merrily on. Yesterday T. II. C. Maloney caused the arrest of Mar tin McAndrew, of 10S2 Rock street, and John Rumbley, of West Market street. Alderman Roberta gave the parties a hearing and they were placed under $500 ball each for their appearance at court. Amelia and John Wishnoskl were ar rested last evening by County Detec tive Leyshon and Constable Seth Smith for selling liquor without a license. Alderman Fldler gave them a hearing and held them In ball for their appear ance at court. A QUEER CASE THIS. On Feb. 10, K. M. Miller, of Green field, whllo returning home was reliev ed of hla team of horses here. They were afterwards found on the South Side. Miller came to town yesterday and furnished Alderman Roberta with Information that led to the arrest of John P. Gibson, of the South Side, on the charge of receiving stolen goods. Miller alleges th'at Gibson's son de prived him of his horses and he af- Globe Warehouse MMAAAAAAVlAMWMAAMVI Silk Elegance - Textile Beauty Have never been more effectively set forth than you will find bere today and during the balance of the week, while we make our Annual Opening Display Of Coming Spring Styles n u Inexpensive "Jap" Silks Will Be Popular For Waists, etc., and the wealth of fresh and beautiful ideas, which have been infused into these is simply marvelous. Checks, Plaids, Stripes and the fancies in abundance, but not a single thought that obtained last year. They're all new and what more can we say? Come and see them. Taffeta Silks flany Color Combinations Of Plaids, Stripes and Changeable Effects, arc handsomer than ever before. Special styles have been prepared for Waists, Skirts or Dresses, which not a few have been especially de signed will a view to combinations. 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Joo Annartrllus was arrested by Conr.tablo Smith yesterday for com mitting an aggravated assault and bat tery upon James Henlskl. Alderman Fldler heard the cubo and held .the defendant under ball. An ngreeable surprise party was tendered Mrs. Samuel Nleson recently at her homo on Crnno avenue, by a number of her friends In honor of her thirty-second birthday. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanton, Mrs. At fred Constantino, Mrs. Shlmer, Mrs. George North'up, Misses Hnzel Young, Laura NIeson, Lizzie Neeson, Lucretla Stanton, Messrs. Samuel Neeson, Jr., Thomas Young, Walter Stanton, and Richard Neeson. William Slmms, of West Market street, is Indisposed. Tho miners' examining board of tho First Inspection district will meet at Ju?tlce of tho Peace Locan's office at Priceburg Saturday, March 5, between tho hours of 12 and 5 p. m. Misses Annie and Katlo Turcell. of Hawley, are visiting relatives In this end. Tlve rehearsal last evening of the Christian Endeavor choir In the North Main Avenue Huptist church, was ex ceptionally Interesting. Never before was tho attendance so encouraging and the difficult choruses In "Saul of Tar sus" were gone through without a hitch. The choir was assisted by an orchestra, Mrs. W. C. McDonnell, of North Main avenue, has as her guest, Mrs. C. H. McDonnell, of Long Island. John Walsh, of Bloom avenue, left yesterday for Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beaver, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Mc Keehan, of Jones street, returned yes terday to their home In Kansas City. The Father Whltty society's special meeting lo?t evening was nttended "by an enthusiastic throng. Matters with reference to the Ladles' auxiliary were touched upon. Alfred Davis Is suffering with a se vere attack of hemorrhages. GREEN RIDGE. David Bartron, of Blnghamton, is visiting D. D. Lewis, of Capouse ave nue. N. B. Peck and family, of Capouso avenue, have moved to New York state. Mrs. Ballentlne, of Monsey avenue, Is seriously 111. Misses Florence and Mabel Goodwin, of Rutherford, N. J., are visiting Miss Grace Ward, of Monsey avenue. Miss Hattie Brown, of Falls, Is spend ing a few days nt tho home of Mrs. Learn, of Delaware street. C. W. Thompson, of Sanderson ave nue, Is seriously ill. Mrs. Townsend Poore, of Capouse avenue, Is visiting friends in New York city. 10 Gems, 10 CoiUh. Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills cure all troubles arising from torpor of the liver. Easy and quick Banish Sick Headache Purify the blood and eradi cate all impurities from tho system. Tho demand Is big. The pills are little, easy to take, pleasant results, no pain. 40 in a vial. 10 cents. Sold by Mat thews Bros, and W. T. Clark. 5G. There are many attractive novelties that will win your admiration in distinctively new color and loom effects from the best home and for eign fashion centers. m0 LIVE NEWS OF WEST SCRANTON Birthday Social In the Lecture Room of Simpson M. E. Church. MISS ETHEL RINKER ENTERTAINED Gnvo a l'nrty at Her Home Lnut Nlpht In Honor of Alius Myrllo G'owIgn, ofStrondibiirc--Ofncori of Ivoritos mid Knight of .tfnltrt In- tnllcrt-Olcinbcrg ot tha West Bide Republican Club find n Clam.Chow dor liiincli. Tho Young Ladles' Auxiliary Foreign Missionary society of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church conducted a birthday social In the lecture room of the church last evening. Each per son entering paid an admission of ono cent corresponding with the number of birthdays they have enjoyed, and qulto a neat sum was realized. The follow ing programme was rendered: Invoca tlon, Rev. J. B. Sweet; piano duet, Misses Fellows: recitation, Gernldlne Phillips; solo, Mlsa Plchcl, selection, guitar and banjo, Miss Fraunfelker and Mr. Morse; solo, Thomas Abrams; whistling solo, Clara Haas; solo, Eliza beth Helser; recitation, Geraldlne Phil lips; solo, Philip Warren; solo. Miss Plchel. After tho programme, several Inter esting charades were given by mem bers of tho society. Miss Rachel Jones was In tho chair. Following the enter tainment, ice cream and cake were served. Tho money realized will be used to educate a girl In some foreign land. A large number of people en Joyed tho entertainment and refresh ments. SOCIAL EVENTS. Tho Dickson Banjo and Mandolin club was royally entertained at the home of Miss Adeline Shorts, on Price street, Wednesday evening. Many mus ical selections were given during the evening, and a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The young people of the Welsh Cal vlnlstlo Methodist church held an crn tertalnmcnt and social In the church Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Jones, of South Sumner avenue, wero tendered a surprise party Wednesday evening. Tho evening was spent in singing and other diversions and refreshments wero partaken of. Among those present were: Misses Aldle Davis, May Jones, Messrs. Morris Thomas, Edward Jameo, jr., John II. Johns, Willie Da vis, Dewl Williams and Iorworth Pres sor. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jones delightfully entertained their guests. Miss Suo Fenton, of North Main ave nue, was the hostess at a party at her home on Tuesday evening. A large number of young people were present and spent a pleasant evening. Miss Bertha Whetllng, of South Bromley avenue, gave a 5 o'clock tea Wednesday afternoon In honor ot her guest, Miss Myrtle Cowells, of Strouds burg. The guests were: Misses Mnry Harris, Ethel ninker, Mattle Davis, Gertrude Williams, Laura Nlebel, Ger trude Lloyd, Jennie Davis. Myrtle Fraunfelter, Harriet J. Davis, Stella Yohe and Grace Acker. A surprise party was held in honor of Joseph Phillips, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Phil lips, on Twenty-first street, Wednes day evening. PARTY ON SUMNER AVENUE. Miss Ethel Rlnker, of South Sumner avenue, gave a party at her homo last evening In honor of Miss Myrtle Cowles, of Stroudsburg. The following ladles and gentlemen wero present: Misses Mary Harris, Gertrude Lloyd, Bertha Whetllng, Jennie Price, Edith Jones, Mattie Davis, Gertie Williams, Jennie Davis, Messrs. Willis Sweet, Charles Sweet, Leo France, Will My ers, George Whetllng, Walter Tllson, John Whetllng, Tom Reels, and others. Fruit, cocoa and crackers were served. Dancing, games, etc., were In dulged In. IVORITE OFFICERS INSTALLED. The following officers were Installed at the meeting of Robert Morris Lodge of Ivorltes last evening: President, John D. Hughes; vice-president, David J. Davis; treasurer, John J. Davies; financial secretary, G. A. Williams; re cording secretary, David J. Davis; con ductor, E. E. Robathan; guardian, Stephen Dyer; trustee, D. Philip Wil liams. Deputy District President W. R. Lewis installed the officers. A commit tee was appointed to consider the ad visability of holding an eisteddfod about Thanksgiving time. CLAM CHOWDER LUNCH. A large number of the members of the West Side Republican club nttend ed the regular meeting last evening. After tho business of the club was transacted, ex-President Mears treated the members to clam chowder. The evening was pleasantly passed in games, etc., and the lunch was thor oughly enjoyed. Arthur Van Vllet, a well-known young man, was elected to membership. A pool tournament Is be ing arranged by members of the club. There are some excellent players In the organization nnd some exciting games are looked for. REMAINS ARRIVE. The remains of the late Mrs. John Walsh, who died in Shenandoah on Tuesday, arrived In this city last even ing on the 9 o'clock train and wero conveyed to tho home of the deceased's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cad den, on Scranton street. The funeral will occur on Saturday morning. Ser vices will be conducted at St. Patrick's church, and Interment will be made In tho Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. Last evening officers were installed by Electric City Commandery, No. 177, Knights of Mnltn, as follows: William II. Powell, sir knight commander; D. J. Jones, generalissimo; R. S. Gllling ham, captain general; E. S. Walker, prelate; C. II. Hall, senior warden; D. E. Williams, recorder; A. T. Blddle man, assistant recorder: W. H. Hay ward, treasurer; D. V. Foote, trustee for eighteen months. Tho Installation TONIGHT ANDTOMORROW NIGHT And each day and night during this week you can get at any drugglstH Kemp's Balsam for tho Throat and Lungs, ac knowledged to be tho most successful remedy ever sold for Coughs, Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption. Got a bottle today and keep it always In tho house, so you can check your cold at once. Prlco 25a and 00c. Sample bot tle freo. was conducted in Masonic hall, on North Main avenue, and was woll at tended. Deputy Grnnd Commnndor Sir Kvan R. Jones, assisted by several past commanders, conducted tho installation, DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Tho remains of the child of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Helsner, of 361 North Bromley avenue, will bo privately In terred in Washburn street cemetery this afternoon. Tho funeral of Martin Bird's child will bo held this afternoon. Burial will bo tnado in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Funeral services over tho remains of tho child of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Williams, were held nt tho homo In Sloan Patch yesterday afternoon nt 2.30 o'clock. Tho Interment was mnde In the Washburn street cemetery. Rev. D. Jones, of the First Welsh Congre gational church, officiated. PARAGRAPHS OF INTEREST. Tho members of St. Paul's Pioneer corps were drilled by Captain Walter McNIchols in St. David's hall last even ing. The Literary circle of St. Brcnden's Council, Young Men's Institute, wero to have debated the question, "Re solved, That a classical education is essential tr the character of a gentle man." at their session last evening, but several of the participants were un nble to be present, and the debate was postponed until some evening next week. Rev. F. P. Doty, pastor of tho Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church, recently united In marriage Ir vln Courtrlght and Miss Eva D. Hess, both of this city. A numbpr of young people wen down the Dodge mlno Wednesday evening. Flashlight pictures were taken by Wil liam Collins. Those who were In the party were: Misses Llllle Thomas, Mary Lloyd, Sarah Davis, Mae Samuel, Morlls Thomas, Edith Davis, Rhoda Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Anna Lewis, Owen Davis, Messrs. William Collins, John L. Davis, Mondlo Davis, Austin Jones, Robert Owens, Eddie Davlcs, John Ruane, Thomas Ballls, Rice Prosser. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, of the Jack son Street Baptist church, will begin a series of sermon lectures on "The Life and Footsteps of Jesus," at his church on Sunday evening. The lec tures will bo illustrated by stereoptl con. All are cordially Invited to at tend. Children must be attended by parents. The doors will bo open at G.30 o'clock, and services will begin at 7 o'clock. PERSONALS OF THE DAY. Randolph Jones, of Jackson street, has returned from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Transue. of Tenth street, attended the funeral of the former's father at Stroudsburg yes terday. Miss Grace Walker, of Division street, Is visiting friends In Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. William Ball, of North Lincoln avenue, are entertaining Miss Jennie Verguson, of Factoryvllle. Clarence R. Shryer, of North Main avenue, has returned from Philadel phia. Miss Belle Knowlton, Is visiting at Whitney's Point, N. Y. Mrs. J. F. Everett, ot Ninth street, Is enjoying a vUsIt from her brother, (John Bonholzer, of Concord, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Brien, of North Rebecca avenue, are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son at their home. Mrs. James B. Lewis, of Kingston, has returned home, after a few days' visit with relatives on this side. DUNMORE. A very pleasant party was tendered Miss Ida Powell last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Powell, on Rlggs street. Games and other amusements were In dulged In until a seasonable hour, af ter which refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Myrtle Foster, Lena Tiffany, Ella Cole, Lizzie Wood, Mamie Hemm, Emma Hemm, Lena Payne, Jessie Medway, Grace Sawyer, Stella Sawyer, Grace Harvey, Llllle Tudge. Phllllplne Weber and Messrs. Wesley Plnnell, George Alte rnate, Willie Brady, Edward Burns, Walter Cavelle, Charles Weber, An drew Coulter, William Coulter, Irvln Hoover, Daniel Jones, Owen Jones, Ed ward Mllnor, George Tudge, Oscar Lewis, Howard Derby, Elmer Davis, John Davis, James Black, John Luton, Willie Weber, Charlie Hemm, George Stlngllne, Stephen Richards, Chailes Jenkins and Thomas Monroe. James McGrall, of Willow street, has accepted a position with the Cbnsum er" Ice company. Arthur Seycor, of Franklin street, an employe of the Spencer breaker, met with a serious accident yesterday by having two of his fingers crushed whllo coupling coal cars. Mr. Seycor's fing ers were so badly Injured that It was necessary to have them amputated. Mrs. Kose, and daughter, Katie Kase, of MIddletown, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Smith, of Cherry street. Undertaker T. P. Letchworth met with an accident Wednesday evening. He was returning home from the post office and when at F. E. Swartz's groc ery store, the sidewalk being very ley, Mr. Letchworth slipped and fell in juring his back and elbow. Mrs. Steven Finnerty, of Webster avenue, is convalescing after a week's Illness. At St, Mark's church this evening at 7.45 o'clock, evening prayer with confirmation lectures for adults will bo held. Mrs. Edward Plnnell and Miss Nolla Bldwell, of Cherry street, aro visiting friends In Salem. Miss Julia Bishop, who has resided in Port Richmond, Staten Island, for tho past year, has returned to her homo on Fifth street. Mrs. Mary McGrall, of Willow street, who was Injured Monday afternoon by falling, lies In a critical condition. Ow ing to the advanced age of Mrs. Mc Grall, hopes of her recovery aro slight. Stephen Smith, of Rlggs street, was In Peckvllle last night Mr. Smith con ducts a dancing class at that place. MINOOKA. Patrick Loftus, a former resident of this place, Is back to his old haunts, renewing acquaintances. Domlnlck Kennedy, of Taylor, had his hand injured at the Greenwood No. 1 colliery yesterday morning. Thomas McIIugh, a former Mlnooka boy, now a resident of Pittsburg, Pa., Is visiting his mother on Stafford street. M. Q, Cuslck made a business trip to Honesdale yesterday, HAPPENINGS OF , SOUTH SCRANTON Entertainment at the Rooms of Y. W. C. A. Last Nlglit. FINE PR0QRAMMG WAS RENDERED Somo ot the Best Local Artists were IIunrd.-Aununl Election of" Olll cors of Century llos'o Company Wim Held lintt NirIiI--Chtot Illckey nnd Building Inspector Viiltod tho Nep tune Engino llouso--Conccrt Is to lie Renontod. Beyond question at tho rooms of the Young Women's Christian association, on Cedar avenue, lost night, was ono of the finest audiences to listen to ono of the best muslcales yet conducted on this side. The entertainment commit tee, under whose auspices the musl calo was given, had expected but a fair-sized audience, but to their sur prise at 8 o'clock, tho hour of the open ing, every bit of room available was taken, the auditorium, prayer room and parlors were all thronged. Tho open ing number was a well rendered'zlther solo given by Joseph Richardson, fol lowed by a piano duct by Misses Rose Blatter and Marie Goddard. Tho tal ented plnnlsts were at their best, and responded to an encore. Malloy's "Love's Old Sweet Song" was very well sung by Will Roberts, the favorite baritone of this side. He answered to the tremendous applause that followed tho closing of the perfect rendition of tho ballad. Miss Louisa Burschell, a charming little tot, recited "House Cleaning" cleverly, and then Arthur Tlsdalc, the banjolst, rendered. the "Springtime March," with Miss Goddard as accompanist. Miss Sadie Jones, of the West Side, a young lady whose ability as an elocutionist can not be overestimated, delighted the gathering with "The Lost Chord," ac companied on the piano by Mrs. Nellie Moses Evans, and in response to an encore Miss Jones delivered "The Miser." The next number was a bari tone solo, "Anchored," by Mr. Roberts, and Mrs. Nelllo Moses Evans followed with a piano solo. The closing num ber of part first of the programme was a recitation by Miss May Gwschlndt. Part second was the re-appearance of those who participated earlier In the evening. At the conclusion of the pro gramme, refreshments were served. Miss Goddard and Mrs. Evans were the accompanists of the evening. A slight change In tho programme arranged was made, owing to tho unavoidable absence of threo whose names ap peared. NUBS OF NEWS. The eleventh annual election of offi cers of the Century Hose company will occur at the regular meeting tonight, ll.e present ofllcers, except the presi dent, will not have opposition. Emll Bonn and Charles Graf are liattllng for thl3 office. Fourteen new members will be Initiated, nnd a like number will be balloted for admission to member ship. Street Commissioner Dunnlng's gang, who have been digging at the old culvert In Klrst court, arrived at tho cause of the trouble yesterday. When the culvert was put In the residents along Cedar avenue ran sewer pipes through their properties to the culvert, but did not have them connected, and the water and refuse wus obliged to run nlong the pipes, consequently in time the water wns forced over Into the properties on the other side of tha court, which caused the damago com plained of. When the new culvert is finished connections with It will be made. Chief HIckey, Building Inspector Nel son and Select Councilman Robinson visited the Neptune Engine house yes terday and made a thorough Inspection of the building. At the meeting of the estimates committee of councils this evening, Mr. Robinson will ask for the appropriation needed for the company, as told In The Tribune recently. Fred Schrieber, of Alder street, fell down stairs at his home yesterday and the fall caused tho dislocation of his light ankle. Hugh Gllmore and Jacob Mack.whose lams were burned recently and a number of horses lost, purchased six and four horses respectively, yesterday. The monthly meeting of the Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church was held last evening, and It was de cided to have a repetition of the excel lent concert given recently by the Young People's society. Many requests have been made by people who were unablo to gain admission to the enter tainment and the committee selected March 23 as the date on which the next concert will be given. Electric council, Royal Arcanum, met In lobular session at Storr's hall last nlcht. Rev. Peter Christ has returned from Wilkes -Barre. Lieutenant of Police Peter Zang Is Improving, and Is able to secure callers. It is expected ho will not be on duty for a month yet. George Wirth and brldo have com menced housekeeping at 717 Plttston avenue. STORY OF A TIME-PIECE. Hhs Cnuscd Litigation nnd nil Other Kind of Trouble. A well-known Jeweler, an alderman, an irate mother of a youth of seven teen, the youth and the girl .vho quar reled with him have all been mixed up In the mother's successful effort to get possession of a watch which the youth had given to the girl. Daniel Donnelly and Miss Nellie De vine, both of the South Side, were un til very recently good friends. During the tlmo of their courtship Donnelly's mother gave him a gold watch, which he bestowed upon Miss Nellie. As lov ers will, they quarreled, and It was a serious one. Miss Devlno returned all of tho other's presents all but tho watch. Mrs. Donnelly went to tho home of Miss Nellie and demanded the coveted timepiece. The girl refused, but final ly gave over the chain and stated that tho watch was in the Jeweler's shop being repaired. 'Mrs. Donnelly pro ceeded there and explained the matter, with tho result that sho gained her point after protecting the Jeweler with a bond ngalnst loss in the event of Miss Devlno 'bringing suit. When MIbs Nellie was told by the Jeweler that Mrs. Donnelly had paid for tho repairs on the timepiece and obtalred possession of It she brought suit against the Jeweler, Attorney Jo seph O'Brien prosecuting her case. At torney Woodruff appeared for tho Jew eler. The alderman before whom the case was heard awarded Judgment in favor of the girl in tho sum or $19, tho value of tho watch, and placed the costs on the Jeweler. Tho latter is now considering his ability to turn Into $19 j and costs tho Indemnity bond given him by Mrs. Donnelly. OBmjARY. Miss Mnry Luclnda Lavcry died early yesterday morning at tho home of her mother, Mrs. Luclnda Lavery, 8 Oakford place, after a two weeks' Illness with pneumonia. Tho funeral will take place Saturday morning. A high mass of requiem will be celebrat ed in St. Petcr"s cathedral at 10 o'clock nnd interment will bo made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Miss Lavery was born In this city 31 years ago and spent the great part of her life here. .She was a young woman of deep religious convictions whose every day Ufo was an exemplification of the sincerity of her belief. Sho Is sur vived by her mother, two sisters nnd a brother. Her sisters nnd brother are Mrs. Michael P. Lavelle, of this city; Sister Anselm, of the Order of the Immaculate Heart, who Is stationed at Plttston, and John Lavcry, of this city. Mrs. John McNlff died Wednesday evening nt the homo of her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Gallagher, of Lu rerne strcot, after an Illness of ten days. Sho Is survived by a husband and two daughters, ages 7 years and fifteen months. Tho funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon. The de ceased will be taken to St. Patrick's church, on Jackson street, at 2 o'clock. Interment In Hyde Park Catholic cem etery. Vera Jenkins, daughter of William Jenkins, died yesterday at the home of Herbert Butler, on Edna avenue, after a brief Illness, aged 14 months. Funeral services will bo conducted tomorrow morning at 10.30 o'clock from Mr. But ler's residence. The Rev. William Ed gar, of the Providence Methodist Epis copal church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Dunmoro cemetery. The death of Mary Frances, flve-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Reagan, occurred yesterday morn ing at the family residence, corner of Brick avenue and West Market street. The child had been sick but a few days. The funeral will be held tomorrow af ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made In Hyde Park Catholic ceme tery. Word was received here yesterday of the death of Barney Began, of Chi cago, a former resident of this city. Ho was forty years of age and mar ried. He was a brother-in-law of Peter F. McLaughlin, of tho shoe firm of Handley & McLaughlin, of Wyoming avenue. The remains will be brought hero for interment. POLICE COURT NEWS. A fine of $3 for drunkenness was im posed on John Rrough. Wllllum Armison, his wife, Mlnnlo Arm Uon. or Lauson, and Nellie Walsh, were fined J5 each for drunkenness. Jim Mancan, a South Slder, wanted to fight Patrolman Roland on Lackawanna avenue List nlrht. Mangan, who wad drunk, was arretted. Jnmes Boucher, 10 year3 old, arrested for stealing bags Irom teed stores, was nllowed by Mayor liallcy to be returned to his parents with tho understanding thnt the latter would tako stops to have the lad committed to a reformatory. A crowd of men Eurroundlng a pair of combatants were surprised at 11.30 o'clock last night by Patrolman Peters and Kv ans In tho Delaware and Hudson yard :n Pino Brock. One of the principals. Jack Tolan, and a bottle holder, wero ar retted. Arthur Armstrong, IE years old, of 'Lu zerne street, a brass thief, was arretted by Superintendent Parrlsh, of the Scran ton Illuminating, Heat and Power com pany, near the company's plant last night and surrendered to Patrolman Ro land. He will bo given a hearing this morning. A companion of Armstrong es caped. To Win Hnccens. Every man alms at success, some more wisely than others. For business success, tho wisest man seeks tho best location. The Northern farmer will find fine opportunities, great advant ages In tho South along the Southern Railway Farming land Is cheap, the soil is fertile and gives heavy yields. It Is adapted for grains, grasses, stock, dairy or truck farming, or orchards. The climate is mild and equable, pleas ant all the year round. It Is a land of health and prosperity. Garden, orchard and farm products bring good prices, and living Is cheaper than In the North. Along the Southern Railway Is the place for success, on the farm or in business. Information furnished, de scriptive publications sent. M. V. Richards, Land and Industrial Agent, Southern Railway, Washington, D. C. The Problem Explained. "I wonder," said the young man who Is able, but exceedingly loquacious, "why Is It that a genius Is not appreciated until after he Is dead?" "Perhaps," was tho cold-blooded an swer, "it's because In so many cases ho insists on boring his friends up to tho time of that occurrence." Washington Star. WALTER W, BRANSON, Chef ol Joints Long's Sons, Philadelphia $fc Caterer. Honed Turkey Croquottos, Salad of All Kind, WeddliiKM'ui (lei; Kxporlenced Men All orden promptly attended o. Order cau be left at l'-'l Vi'iisliluutou uve., or can ba seenut Jonas Long's Son' Cufo. LACKAWANNA LUMBER CO., M&NUFACTURiRS OF GiG SIED PERM. HIE HEMLOCK 10 11111) LUMBER Rill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mine Halls Miwed to uniform lengths constantly on bund, l'cclcd Hemlock Prop Timber promptly lurnislicJ. MILLS At Cross Fork, l'ottor Co., on the Buffalo and Susquc lanua Kallroad. At Mlua, Potter County, Ia., on Coudcrsport, and Port Allegany Railroad. Capacity-400,000 feet per day. GhNLKAL OITICE-Board of Trade Building, Scranton, Pa. Telephone No. 4014. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARR2, PA, Manufacturers of LOCOiTiVES II r n in fuiiiiiuimui unuuiuuj HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. UENURAU OHFICU. SCRANTON. EVERY WOMAN eoicetimemeo'ti relltbW, monthly, rwnUttnj medlcla. Only htmlwj tai (bo pniftt drigi ibtuld ba nwi. II you wut the but, gtt Or. Peal's Pennyroyal Pills Thtr an prompt, life and certain In rtiolt The ctnaloe (Dr. real') otTer dlap nalut. Bent anywhere, (1.00, AddriM4lSAl.U(S(ClaCo., UeTeUuU, O. For Salo by JOHN H. PHELPS, Spruoo street- Carlsbad. Th!a season of the year is the most suitable for the use of tho well-known Carlsbad Syrudcl Salt. Since five centuries it has been acknowledged by the medical faculty to be the best and most effective mineral salt for all ailments of the liver, catarrhal affections of the stomach, bile, bile pigment, gallstones, tem porary and habitual constipation, &c. Millions of people all over the world have been cured by the use of this celebrated spring, and it deserves to be made known to all suffering from above and kindred diseases who have not heard of it or used it before. It acts mildly without pain, and regulates the secretions ot the stomach, lha genuine imported Carlsbad Spru del Salt has the signature ot Eisner & Mcndelson Co., sole agents for the United States, on the neck of every bottle. Office, 152-154 Franklin St, Hew York. VARICOCELB AND ALL NERVOUS DISEASES TREATED AND CURED "Uy tho Animal Kxtrncts." Medical advice freo. Write for book to tho Washington Chemical Co. Washington, D. C WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OYSTERS Fancy Rocknwnys, East Klvers, Maurice River Coves, Mill Ponds, &c, &c Leave your order for BIuo Points to be delivered ou the half shell in carriers. 1 E PBfPEf ML IB Finest Solderless 18k Wedding Rings. The new Tiffany Style. Wedding Presents -IN- 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, I Ill's so Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK PILSNER 435 to 455 H Hinth si. SGranlon, PB. Telephone Call, 3333, UAWC V III Horj l'Uroat, 1'imples, cop. HHVl I'JU per-Colored Hpou, Aches. Old Sores I'lcer in Mouth, Hulr Falling? Write COOK KUMuDV CO., Gsi Masnolc Tenple, Chicago, III , for proofo of curps. Capital, Sjoo.uo. Worst cusoi cured In 15 t) 35 days, loo-page bou free. if i rm.irar n rn t PA. Pharmacist, cor. VVvgrrtlna venuo and
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