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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1808.
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How About
Your Shoes?
When you are th need nml ilon t look
around to pco tho iylcs, how iiro you to
know what proper Shoes for fnll nmi
winter are worn'' We tiro now hIiowIiik
nil our New Wlntor ltussets, Box Cult
mil Oil Oraln, Houlile Solos. rnlf-Uncil.
Illucher Cut and Itcgnlnr l.:iccl, Uroncl,
Tlnllnrt Turn n...tn..l!itn fill m. rrytfil Wtlt-
er. nrr tho real tlnim for nutumn ami J
KUny weather Our pilcc-H,
$3.00, $3.50, $4.00
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410 Spruce St.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Kyc, Kar, Nose and Throat
onicc IIoui-h fla.in. to I-'. MO ii.ui; ' lol.
Williams llulltllii, Opp. I'ostollic-e.
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CITY NOTES
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DONATION UAYS.-Nox oml.er :! anil I
will bo rionntlon days nt the llutne of the.
Good Shepherd, J'roWdenee.
BOKN. A son was born to Mr. and Ml.
C. W. Fulton this morning. Their many
friends will be pleaded to learn thai
mother and son are well.
SUIT TOR 50i-John Uccm-. by Ills at
torneys. Wlllard, Warren iV Knapp, bcKiiu
a trespass suit for KM) iluin.iRCs yestt-vday
against Contrnutois Klanash.in .t O'lLu.i.
FOR NON-SUPI'OnT.-Alderman Mil
lar held John Sheridan, ol the South Side,
In ball yesterday on the charpo of deser
tion and non-support preferred by his
wife, Jennie Sheridan.
TUB CASK IS SKTTL13D. CUInf
Iilekey was in communication over the
Ions distuneo telophone yesterday with
Lebanon the result of which was that an
agreement was reached to settle tho mat
ter upon payment of $50 by him.
AT SHERIFF'S SALB.-The jile of the
stockof U.K. Leonard's tinning nnd lia.-tl-ware
establishment yesterday by Sheriff
I'ryor brouRht $3,811. The purchaser was
John A. Ileddinston, proprlotor of tho
restaurant of that name in Wilkes-Dane.
WANDERINGS IN PERU.-On Tiles
day evoiilnp, Nov. 1, at 7.4." In tho Urevn
Rldgo Presbyterian church, Rev. Theo
dore F. Clark, tho noted traveller will lee
turo on "Wanderings In Peru with Cam
eta, Spado and Pen."
RESOLUTION SldNED.-Mayor Hal
ley yesterday afternoon signed the resolu
tion extending tho tlmo for paying city
taxes without penalty until December 15.
Tho resolution reads that under no van.
t-lderatlon will be tho time be extended
beyond December 13.
ELECTION OFFICES.-Couil yesi.r
day appointed Walter W. Sampson Judgo
of election of the Third district of -io
Second ward, and Attorney II. S. Alworlh,
najorlly lnppector in tho First district
of tho Second ward, to fill the vacancy
caused by tho absence of Lieutenant John
Iluf: at Camp Meade.
FUNERALS TODAY. Tho funerals of
Allco and Graco Palmer," tho twin daugh
ters of Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Palmer, will
occur this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter,
nient in Forest Hill cemetery. Both died
of diphtheria; Alice died at 11 o'clock
yesterday morning. Graco died at L'
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral
private.
"CITY TRAPS AND TRAPPIJRS."
Crowded congregations at tho Penn Avo
nuo Baptist church Sunday evenings at
test tile general Interest in tho scries of
practical sermoiiH which Rov. R. K. Y.
Pierce Is delivering. The subject for the
third sormon In tho series nnnounccd for
tomorrow evening is "Cty Traps and
Trappers."
RODY NOT CLAIMED.-The bodv of
tho man killed Wednesday night above
Nay Aug tunnel on the Delaware. Laek
nwanna and Western railroad, will lie
shipped to Philadelphia this forenoon bv
Undertaker Rauli, no ono having elulmed
It. Two or three persons came yesterday
to seo If they could Identify It. Tho poor
board refused to defray the burial ex
penses on tho ground that the body should
be sent to Philadelphia for dissecting pur
poses. DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED-TUP
Homo for tho Friendless acknowledged
with gratitude additional gifts as follows:
Mrs. C. 8. Weston, J5; N. E. Rice, J25; a
friend, $30; Mrs. H. SI. Boles, $23; total,
$103; two barrels crackers. Scheuer Bros.;
quantity crockery and glassware. Welchel
Bros.; box children's wear, .Mrs. Richard
Osland, sr.; one-half dozen bottles chow,
chow, Mrs. Georgo Miller: case peas,
John Genter, Jr.; quantity vegetnliles, P.
r. Carter.
Dress Goods Cheap.
Saturday and Monday wo sell cer
tain lines of dcsirablo dress goods at
half price. Seo our advertisement.
Menis and Hag.-n.
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Michael A. Manchi Succumbed to
Liver Disease,
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Michael A. Manchi, died at the Lack
awanna hospital at 10.15 last nluht of
a dlBease of the liver. He was admit
ted to the hospital on October 10.
The deceased was 48 years old. He
was born In Italy and was a married
man. For some years he lias been em
ployed at the No. C brickyard.
BOY'S TERRIBLE FATE.
Tell Upon 'a Rusty Nail, Lock Jaw
and Finally Death Resulting.
Abram Sllversteln, aged seven years,
son of a tailor residing on Northamp
ton Btreet, Wtlkes-Barre, died of lock
Jaw Wednesday.
On October 17 the boy returned to
his home suffering with a painful
laceration of the hand, caused, as he
alJ, by falling up a rusty mill In the
tret
OLD GRAVITY ROAD
TO BE ABANDONED
DELAWARE AND HUDSON SE
CURES A NEW OUTLET.
Has Made Arrangements with Eilo
for Sending Its Coal to Tidownter
nnd Will Abandon Its Gravity
Road nnd Canal Coal Will Be
Delivered Over tho Erie nnd Wy
oming Valley Rond on Which the
Erie Hns Trackage Rights Dis
astrous to Many Towns.
The Delaware nnd Hudson Cannl
company Is to abandon Its gravity lo-ul
and fiinnl toiite to tlcUnvutiM- iiud whip
Its coal via tho Erie.
Authiirltntlvu iinnuttnt'cmwil of Hit
was tnuilo yesterday by tilt- posting of
the follow lnir notice tit the company'?
olilces in Carbondale and lloiiptfilule:
Olllfe of the Second Vice President ol the
Del. iu are and Hudson Canal Cuinpuio,
Allian. N. Y.:
Beginning January 1, lS'js, no passenger
fi eight or coal trains will be inn over tlw
Dolauiiie and Hudson Canal eotiipan. s
gr.ili. io.ul mill! ltirthei' notice.
II. (1. Yiimiu, fecund Vice Preside it.
Mr. Voting, General Passenger Agent
J. W. Huiillck mid Division .Superin
tendent is. Munvllle were In this
city yesterday consulting over the pro
posed change. .Mr. Young stated that
the notice meant nil that It Inferred
the abandonment of the gravity rond
between ("urbnndnln and Ilonesdah- and
the canal, reaching from llonesdule
to Uondout. N. V. The company has
been able to make niiiingeiuents
whereby it can have its coal curled
to New York cheaper by another com
pany that It can carry It over Its own.
tidewater connection. This other com
pany is the Kile and it will be reached
through the Eile and Wyoming road,
over which it has trackage lights. The
Erie and Wyoming connects with the
Delaware and Hudson at Yiitesvllle,
Pcmnton and Jessup. There three
neetlons converge at Wlmmer's Sum
mil. Tho Delaware and Hudson com
puny by lt new arrangement can
deliver Its coal at any of the three
Junctions, have It taken to Wlmmers
and from there dispatched to New
York.
SOME OF THE JSK.VKFITS.
In uddltion to limiting a saving in
haulage. Mr. Young said, It will sine
tho breaking of bulk and consequent
extra cost of handllngand deterioration
In quality, that the Delaware ami Hud
son road now experiences, first nt
Honesdale. where It is transferred fioin
tho cars to canal boats and then at
Rondout. where It Is transferred from
tho boats lo Hudson river barges. Tie
new arrangement will penult of the
coal being sent direct from the mines
to the New York m.iiK.t without Ivmig
disturbed, the cars being shipped from
the colliery along the Del-iwuie nnd
Hudson to the most convenient Junc
tion, thence via the Kile ami Wyoming
to Hawley and theme over the Erie
to New York.
Among the many conjectures starte.
by tho announcement nf the change wn
one to the effect that the Erie anil
Wyoming was to assume control of the
canal, make Hawiey the terminus and
secure an Independent outlet to tide
water. With Its own and the Dela
ware nnd Hudson coal it was figured
it would be able to operate the canal
at a profit. Mr. Young's statements, of
course, show this conjecture to lie with
out weight. No company whatever has
even' Decollated for the canal, he
further said, and It will. In all likeli
hood, be entliely abandoned.
As to whether or not the famous
cummer lesort. Farvlew, will lie n
more, Mr, Young could not positively
say. The chances, though, are that the
road will be not only not operated, but
the tracks torn up and the other prop
erty taken down fiom the mountains.
Tlie extension of the road between Car
Imndale and Olvphant Is already being
torn up ai:.l in the ourse of a' couple
of weeks will no longer exist.
The company. It appears, has con
templated this move for some time and
has only been delayed ri'cmi earning
It Into effect by its inability to make
satisfactory arrangements such as have
been consummated.
A LOSING VENTURE.
For a number of years the canal has
been a losing venture, of Itself It Is
a cheap mode of carrying coal, but. as
It was operated by the Delaware and
Hudson, the extra handling In trans,
ferrlng the coal from the cars to the
boats and from the boats to the barges
made it unable to compete with the
steam roads.
In the prosperous da.s of the canal
there were over Mill) boats plying Its
waters and tho boatmen made big
money. Gradually the number lessened,
until last summer only 2.10 boats were
operated and they were making sueli
a poor profit that the owners were dis
posed to abandon them, and the com
pany only retained them by buying
them outright nnd paying the captains
on percentage for running them
The fact that th? grull load wns
a great expense during the winter by
reason of the heavy snow drifts on the
mountains also made It grow less cap
able of holding up Its end against the
constantly cheapening steam roads.
As may b. imagined the greatest
consternation was caused It. the towns
at tho terminus nnd along the rout.
of the gravity bv vesterdav's an
nouncement. It Is llie only conncctlr ;
link Honesdale and the Intervening
towns have with the outside world uirl
In Honesdale It was virtually the llf
of tho village. Unless the Erie c;oc-
to the expense of moving Its tracks the
6,000 people of Homsdalo and vicinity
will be compelled lo travel neurlv a
mile to the insignificant cross roads
station In Texas In order to get aboard
a railroad train. Promplon. Wuy
mart and the other good sized hamlets
that have sprung up along tho gravity
road are completely cut off from the
world.
Carbondale, too, will suffer to no
small extent Of the thousand men,
who will be thrown out of employment,
the majority are either residents of,
or contributors to Carbondale. It Is
estimated that the employes of thu
gravity road and shops who do con
tribute to Curbondnlo's commercial ex
istence draw In salary $35,000 n month.
The canal and gravity road have
been in operation seventy years, T'p
to 1870 the canal had cost $6,r.09,03t.27
uccordlng to it report, at that time,
made, and the road up to ths same
time represented an expenditure of
over J3,000,00(i. Tho money Invested in
tho two routes Is now probably twlcv)
tho figures nbovo quoted as extensive
Improvements have been made during
Mr. Manvllle's superlntendency,
LUTHER LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Number of Delegates from This City
Were In Attendance.
Many delegates from the several
Lutherun churches In this city attend
ed the convention nt Christ Lutheran
cliuich of the Luther League of Amer
ica, which was held yesterday In
Wllkcs-llarre. This convention Is at
tended only by representatives from
the churches of the northeastern cen
tral division of the ntuto, which takes
In the Lackawanna and Luzerne val
leys. Thu morning sesMon wus opened nt
ii.30 o'clock by Rev. E. M. Heisher, of
Hobble, piesldent of tho league In this
division. Rev. C. (J. Spleeher, of the
Holy Trinity chttieh of this cltv, con
dueled the llturglciil opening service.
Delegate O. II. .Miller delivered a short
address of welcome to thu attending
delegates, and the president responded
In ncccMaiiee. He then made bis re
foil, consisting of of a review of ths
league's woik since his Inception uy
president. In concluding, he refened
to the late war with Spain.
Miss Itohrwasser, of this city, who H
treasurer, made her repent, which In
dicated n gooil condition llnnnelnlly.
Mlis Mary Knreher, of this city, read
a paper on "Steps Toward llecomlng
n Deaconess." which was favorably re
ceived. Rev. W. L. P. Lauer, of St.
Paul's church of this city, took part In
the oxcielM's. Iiv. A. L. Itiimcr, Ph.D.,
of St. -Mark's church of this cltv, us
chairman of the executive committee
reported for that committee. The af
ternoon was devoted to religious exer
cises, etc.
The Kctnntoii delegates were: '.Ion
church MIsp Anna Schlotterbeck,
Ilertha KIol, Mrs. C.tover. .Mis. Slmou
smi; St. Paul's church Rev. W. C. L.
Lauer. .Miss L C. Lauer, V. J. Lauer:
St. Mark's church I lev. A. L. itamei',
Mrs. Humor, Miss Mny Knreher, Miss
Kate Walker, Mrs. George Allen; Holy
Trinity church Miss Sehuler. Mis."
tiaragan. Miss Sclilcm, Mr. Warner all 1
C. E. Si. John.
FIRE AT OSWEGO, N. Y.
Destroyed Iron Works Owned by
John Jermyn and Sons.
Tlie Tonkin Holler unci Engine works
nt Oswego, N. Y.. tinned and operated
by John Jermyn and sons, of this city,
was totally destroyed bv lire at an
early hour yesterday morning, and tho
watchman, Otto Knvder, of that city,
and lilt- Newfoundland dog perished in
the llanies.
Snydi r's hull) closes tlie door to
imv knowledge of the origin of thu
fire. The works were enveloped In
llnmes before the alarm was given.
The lire broku out in the northerly
section of the works. Coroner Vow
Iniiol. of Oswego, began an Investiga
tion into thy watchman's death yes
lerdcy. Snyder was 43 years old, mar
ried ami leaves a family.
The works were under the manage
nviit of Walter M. Jermyn, who
made bis home In Oswego. They werj
built four years ago and with tho cost
of ciiilpniPin represented an outlay of
$1.0.000. Tlie Insurance was $15,000.
About fotty hands were given steady
employment, and th" works were re
puted to be nit tine for their size as any
In the country. Mr. Jermvn wus un
able to say last night whether thev
will b- lebuilt. Joseph J. Jermyn left
tor the .scene of thj fire yesterday af
ternoon. NEW COURT RULES APPROVED.
They Regulate Admission to the Bar
of Lackawanna County.
The new rule of court pertaining to
the admission of attorneys to the bar
of L.iel'aw'aiina county, were approv
ed yeslenUo bv the bulges In I he ex
act fotm m which they were submit
ted by the board of examiners, Attor
ney E. ('. New comb. John M. Harris
and J. V. Oakforu.
Among the Important new features
or the rules Is a stipulation that all
applicants must pass an examination
In federal practice und procecdure, a
piovlsion looking forward to the crea
tion of a new federal district In this
state with headquarters In Scrnnton.
There Is also a new rule to the ef
ftct that women shall be admitted to
the bar on the same terms as men.
HIS CONDITION SERiOUS.
Man Giving His Name as Ludwig
Paulesen Is Very Sick.
The man giving his name as Lud
wig Pnulcjen Is so seriously III at the
Lackawanna hospital that his death
Is feared. Ho Is attacked with con
vulsions frequently, and during the
past twenty-four hours he was so
lolent that he bad to bo bound hand
and foot.
He was brought to the hospital by
Patrolman McColllgnn In the patrol
wagon fiom Present t avenue in tho
Tenth ward. At first the do''tors were
In -lined to think li.- wis feigning illness.
vn (V H jjj&&i j8hfr (H B BBBHB n iRL H
We Offer These Extraordinary Inducements
ffi H I
At Half Price.
Every thiug iu Checks, Figures, Bou
rettes, and Mixtures must go. We
guarantee everything in the line at
half price.
All Sou goods for
All 58c goods for
All 79o goods for .
All Sl.GU goods for
Suitable for children's waists or
dresses, ladies' waists, separate skirts
and suits.
In Our Cloak Department
Ladies' Jackets, Capes and Suits,
Ladies' Collarettes, Childrens'
Coats, latest styles, lowest prices.
MEARS Jk
FINE GOLF PLAYING
AT COUNTRY CLUB
IT WAS AN IDEAL DAY FOR OUT
DOOR SPORT.
Goodly Number of Persons Were on
the Links to Watch the Play Lo
cal Golfers Gave a Good Account
of Themselves Tlie Drawings for
Todays Championship and Consol
ation Matches Sweepstake Handi
cap Is to Take Place After the
Finals Today.
Spirited playing was the feature of
yoFterdny's golf tournament at Jhe
Country Club. Today the finals of the
championship and consolation m..tches
will be played. The testilts lire await
ed with no little Interest.
Yestelday was Ideal at the Country
club. The golf links were never In
sueh excellent condition and the splen
dor of hill nnd valley in the uurnle
distant', with the rich coloring of
wood and hedge on every side, the
exhilaration of the crisp autumn air
and the glory of the sunshine lent ad
ditional charms to the Interest In the
tournament. Tlie news llnks.nre partic
ularly picturesque and the beautiful
v uither of yesterday drew many de
M'teees of the sport to the course.
The pink coats of the golf girl vied In
brightness with the pink sweaters nf
the contestants and the hlllslles were
dotted with gay colors.
Mr. Lansing, lr his whitu ftnn
noh, was a conspicuous figure
on the links nnd .Mr. Woodrulf,
In a giddy red nnd black sweater of n
horizontal design, also attracted a fair
share of Interest of a large share of
fair Interest. Mr. Taylor went about
tempting a siege of pnuemonla with
bis head bared. Mr. Kilmer wus the
subject of many "ohs and abs," be
cause of his very English manner of
playing, but the Interest of Scrnnton,
particularly in the afternoon, was
rather fastened on Mr. Huntington,
whose record and fine plays made him
a source of pride to his town-folk.
EXCITING CLIMAX.
His success In the recond round was
attended by n bit of comedy that had
a certain thrilling situation In the fin
ale, when he had the satisfaction of
seeing a big 'gallery nf sixty or more
people breathlessly awaiting the clim
ax. Jlr. Huntington had four up with
three to piny, but In an aside he and
Mr. Taylor agreed to conceal the re
sult and continue the game. Tho spec
tutors grew wildly excited and when
the last hole was i cached and n prob
able tie confronted them the situation
grew intense. It was not until the
lookers on believed that their champion
had lost that the true state of affairs
was revealed. The revulsion of feel
ing among the enthusiasts may be
Imagined ns the match had been closed
and the victory was doubly appreciat
ed. Mr. J. Insley Rlalr has from the first
been watched with Immense interest.
He plnys a splendid game and the re
sult of the semi-finals this morning
wllll be awaited with eagerness, ns his
opponent Is Mr. Huntington. Opinion
Is divided ns to which will win. al
though many believe that Mr, Hlalr's
coolness will result In bis success with
the championship, notwithstanding the
brilliant playing of his adversary.
Much Interest also centers In the con
solation match. In which was contained
a number of well known local players.
SO.ME WHO SAW THE PLAY.
The spectators followed them closely
and low whispers were Indulged In nt
critical moments in the game, so that
on no fair maiden's heart would rest
tho burden of having "rattled" a golf
er to his loss of the lovely silver cup
on the table in the club. Among those
who were cm the links were Mrs. L. S.
Oakford, Mrs. E. S. Moffatt, Mrs. N.
Y. Leet, Mrs. Walter Dickson. Mrs. II.
H. Ware. Mrs. T. R. Hrooks, Mrs. Wll
lard Matthews, Miss Augusta Arch
bald, Miss Charlotte Hand, Miss Helen
Hand, Miss Helln, Miss Anderson, Miss
Wlnton, Miss Lowe, Miss Roles, Miss
Cleveland, Miss Hunt, Miss Kommer
er, of Mauch Chunk; Messrs. Relln,
A. H. Blair, Anderson, F. D. Weed,
of Ilinghumton; Whpaton, of Wilkes
Uarre; A. G. Hunt, W. M. Dickson, A.
IT. Storrrs.
In the first round In yesterday's
i"-'"h for the championship the result
was: i , ' . ' j
u Connor defeated Harding. " up; 1 to
play.
Woodiuff defeated James Ulalr, 4 up;
3 to play.
Atlierton defeated T. R. Urook, 1 up.
Lansing defeated Reynolds, 4 up; 3 to
play. J
J, Insley ulalr defeated Wntklas, 7fip;
i! to play.
Kilmer defeated F. C. Fuller, I up.
Harrington defeated Johnson, 0 up; 5 to
play.
Taylor defeated McClurc, 5 up; I t'j play.
F08 MEN'S WEAR.
At naarl half prise
Men's 35o Tan Hoso for .-. 21c
Men'a 23c Tan Ho9e for ) 17c
Men's 20c-Tan Hoso for 13c
Men'a 33c Hlack How) 9, 10 and 10 21c
Men8 25o Uluck Iloe 1), 10 and 10J. 17c
Men's 20c Black Hose 9, 10 nnd 10 l fl;
For Small Men
(1.00 Nutural Wool Drawers size 30 5)c
$1.00 Natural Wool SliirU nlze 34 5!)c
For Large Men
(1.00 Natural Wool Undorwcar sizes -14 nuil
40, 75c
gunrranteed to be regular (1.00 garments
(1.00 Natural Wool Underwear 7fic
50c Heavy Ribbed Undenvenr 41c
Meu's Natural one-third Wool Sqc
lilc
2!)c
H9c
75c
HAGEN, 4 1
I Wedding Gifts p
We not only propose to sustain our
and satisfactory place In nil Scrnnton
greatly enhance it bv constant adJItlons
selection of Vienna Paintings. I'lacoues. etc
For Choice Novelties we are
Millar & Peck,
e "Walk hi and
The second round began at 2 p. m.
and was closely followed by ninny spec
tators. The playing wiih spirited and
ninny brilliant coups were made. Th)
result was us follows:
Wood ruff defeated O'Ciuner. l up.
Lansing d"leated Atlierton. i' up.
.1. Insley Ulalr d-featcd Kilmer, tm;
2 to play.
Harrington defeated Taylor. I up; :i to
play.
THE CONSOLATION M TC1I.
The following Is the result of the
consolation match;
First Round
Slnifer def -ated Von Reimeblucr. 2 up.
Cox defeate.l (1. S. Fuller, 0 up; ." to
Play.
Auhbiild defeated Anderson, C tin; fl to
play.
Itelo defeated Lawrence Fuller. 2 up.
Second Round (nnd lives)
Sharer defeated Hi ilford, 7 up; fi to play.
Cox defeated Rochester, fi up; .". to plnv.
Hunt defeated Arclibnld, 2 up: 1 to'plav
llelo defeated Ilildgemnn, 2 up; 1 to
play,
The drawings for today are:
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Woodiuff vs. Lansing.
Ulalr vs. Huntington.
CONSOLATION.
Shnfer vs. Cox.
Hunt vs. liclo. f
The mutch will begin at 10 o'clock.
At the conclusion of the finals n sweep
stake handicap has been arranged by
the greens committee. Among those
who will play are Messrs. T. II. Wut
klns, L. n. nnd F. C. Fuller. H. p
.Simpson. A. E. Hunt. Jr., J. R. Taylor.
A. II. Helo. Jnmes Illnlr, J. I. Ulalr. tr.
Joseph Arohbald, II. J. Anderson Rev.
nobis Redford, J. H. Hrooks, II. C.
Shafcr.
A team match will come off at 10
o'clock with Albany, which will not In
terfere with the other matches.
GREAT " STAKED PLAINS."
Vast Changes Wrought During tho
Last Sixteen Years.
The vast changes that have been
made out on the great "staked plains"
the last sixteen years are phenomenal,
says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
That largo expanse of unbroken prairie
derived Its name from the Mexicans
nnd Indians, who called It "Llano Es
tacado" long before the advent of the
Americans. The scarcity of wuter dur
ing the summer months rendered It n
dangerous matter to ntempt tho Jour
ney across them, nnd It Is known that
many caravans of Mexicans In early
days making their way from tho Rio
Grande into New Mexico perlshe 1
among their sandy wastes. For many
years after the country on every side
had been In a measure settled up the
plains were looked upon as a sort of
forbidden region, the epitome of every
thing that was Inhospitable in nature
and totally useless for supplying any
of the wnnts of man. Those adventur
ous Individuals who ventured far Into
Its dangerous depths reported It u tree
less, silent waste, without a sign of life
except the buzzards that circled high
in the heavens, or tho coyote that hur
ried across the trail and disappeared
like n (lash among the sagebrush and
tall grass that lined the banks of the
dry arroyos. Huge whirlwinds would
appear to block the way for a time,
and then hurry off, as If disturbed by
the presence of men In those grim soli
tudes. In the early morning wreaths of
dust went spinning nround before the
breeze, as If some desert sands had
arisen and had Just begun to envelop
the great expanse.
The last case known of any one per
ishing on tho plains was in 1S90. when
two Americans und one Mexican, a
sheep herder, atempted to make their
way from Pecos City to Amarillo In
midsummer, and, being poorly provis
ioned with water and losing the trail
as well, soon died of thirst, as did their
horses. A peculiar feature of this acci
dent was that, although the coyotes
and buzzards bad picked thu bones of
the Americans clean, the body of the
Mexican had baked nnd dried in the
sun and was practically intact, nwln
to the fact that tho diet of tho Mexi
cans on the border Is ulways composed
in great part of chile and red pepper,
and Guarantee All Goods to
Ladles'
in order to clos).
5 and 4 1 7
PRCE
reputation as the most advantageous 5
i for buying Wedding Gilts, but t 2
ms. We opened yesterday a large S3
Hcadquatters.
3
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134 g
Wyom ng Avenue.
Look Arou id." jS
substances apparently not appreciated
by either the buzzards or the coyotes.
Since, that day no other fatality that
Is known has occurred on the plains.
The progressive rancher nnd cattleman
has year by year encroached on this
vast area, sinking wells, running wire
fences und renting a better breed of
stock than Is to be seen today Any
where else In Texas. Water Is found
from twenty to one hundred feet, mil
In abundance. The altitude of the
"staked plains" district Insures the
health of the stock the year around,
and fever, anthrax or blackleg arc sel
dom henrd of In that region. Such
great entile magnates us Colonel
Slaughter, of Dallas; John Scharbauer,
of Fort Worth; C. C. Goodnight, of
Midland, nnd many others of equal note
are now heavily Inteiested In this once
forbidden territory.
SPORTING NOTES.
The Dtininore high ehool fool bull tintn
will meet the Mysterious Hoys on tho No.
5 grounds tills afternoon. Take Laurel
Hill Park car and get oT at tlie Duuinoie
Jail. Kellaui, manager.
The Mysterious Eleven, .of tlie est
Side, will play the Dimmnro high school
on Saturday afternoon nt 2 o'clock on the
high school grounds. Dunmore. Please
have some one meet us. The ui inherit ot
tho Mysterious Eleven will meet nt tlie
corner 'of Jackson street and Main a .
nuo at 1 p. m. sharp. William II. Hart is,
captain; Seymour D. Jones, manager.
The St. Thomas' college foot ball inv'il.
tlie champions of Lackawanna county,
will play the strong Carhundale Cottage
foot ball eleven tomorrow afternoon ut
Alumni park. Mayfield. They aro Lie
strongest team of the upper valley. The
train leaves the Scrauton depot ut 1 21
o'clock p. m.
Scranton's
riusScal Centre.
When you reach the center or in
nermost circle of anything you may
travel and search further If you
please, but are not at nil llkelv to
gnln recompense for your trouble.
Guernsey 11 all
Is Scrnnton's musical center. Tlie
finest Instruments of all kinds and
degrees are gathered tlieie In great
er abundance and variety than you
can find In all the other stoics put
together.
The Best Professional
instructots are gathered nround us
right In tho Hall Building, mid the
most magnifies ntly unpointed lec
ture and i-icital roonn in Vie city
are tight under the I'lime roof.
That's why Guernsey Hall Is
Scranfcon's
Husical Centre. .
I'urs am lc 'i ,,r i
In tin. bit ". I' hi 1 1 iti
.l .cm tintn . kail
taction iinira ,tet-1.
m rai.
!' a- 'turiiio'ilM nindo
or rt-pulruil bv mo win
be .tor -it fir I . -turn-luer
li'jo ol clmru.
I -,.
GL STRAUS,
The On'y I'.-.tctic-.l Furrier
in T..W11.
:0iWASHIN3T0N 1E. COR S.'RUCE ST.
Saturday
AND
Monday
Be as Represented
Wool Waists in ttreal Variety
Mi
Mr LiV-r
jN'.-?.
Ladies' Tailor made t ordurov ViiUt $2.50
Ludles' Sillc Waists, very ue-iralile l.50
garments for ;j.i)5
Muslin Underwear
Ladles' Fine llij;li Urado Miiolln and Cuii.
brio Nlirht (!n us beunt ii'trtly trimmed
with lace nnd emhro dory
"oc Gowns for 5Sj $125 (iowiis for .One
Ojo Gowns for 75 z 1.50 Gowns for. .$1. IS
Notions
23 Styles Fancy lltiir and Tie Jtlbbons 12U-
goods for "...
Moirn and Hash ltlbboii, 7 1uclunall colors
59c for
Plain and Fuucy Th lib tee Ribbons 25u a id
33c for
Children's Colored Fancy Handkerchief..
Misses Ltu'o Eduo Embroidery Corner
Handkerchiefs for.A
Ladles' Fine ISmbroldered lluiidkerclefs
15o goods for
Ladles' Pure- Linen Haudkerehlels 2-3c
jroods for ....
Ladles' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 33o
goods for
Bureau and Stand Cut out Covers 73c goods
for
Fri lined Wash Table Covers to close 25c
i
2!)c !
15c
2c
'lc
N;
17c
22c
55c
goods for 10c
Dress Lliilnirs
German Hair Cloth very best grade lllc
Fancy Figured and Strlpo Skirt Linings
12o goods .. . 8j
Rest Cambrlu vklrt Linings :11c
15c extra quality soft flnlbh Silesia 10c
Lacka. Ave
Pressed
Decorations
Newest, prettiest and most
lasting. Bohemians are the
most proficient in this line,
and to serve the wants of our
patrons we "have our own im
portation now on display.
Bohemian Vase
Green, violet or white glass, 6
and 7 inch sizes, numerous shapes,
JlW t IOC
Bohemian Vase
12 inch size, green or violet
brush and pressed gold decora
tions, values Si.oo, at 74c
24 Cents
Will give you a selection of
twenty styles, 7, 8 and 9 inch,
values 35 and 50 cents.
Toilet Sets
6 pieces English Porcelain, $1.98
values, three color selection, are
$1.39
Just Six
Toilet sets that have slop jars.
They were $10, $12 and Si
These go at the price of $7.49
Dinner Set
English tindeiglazed ware, 100
pieces, brown or blue, at the ridi
culous price of $4.98
THE GREAT
310 Lacka. Ave.
JOHN II. LAMVJU, Prop-
1 Vft
Winter Opening.
1 1N K
With .i sptfcial display of
Seal and Persian
Lamb Jackets.
Also Latest Novelties in
Opera Qoaks
AND
Golf Caps.
F. L CRANE,
:'2i Lackawanna Ave.
l-ttr IvspalrinK a p:clalty
'--'"- -. - .- j
New
Buckweat Flour.
I New Honey
Maple Syrup.
Home Made
Sausages.
A. F. KIZER,
SGflflmNCflSBSTORE
WILSON-FALL, '98
BROWN or BLACK
rilREE DIMENSIONS.
The Id nil tliut U fall- siurutitiod. ny ltl
uo mean you can li:ive nuothcr hut wltbcut
cost Iflt iluci not (,'lvo entire n.ittifactloa.
CONRAD,
Mb
Lack, Avtoue
SELLS THEM AT $3.00-
Pears, Grapes,
Quinces, Oranges,
Figs, Apples,
New Buckwheat
Flour, Haple Syrup
Blue Point and
Rockaway Oysters,
Turkeys, Ducks,
Chicken,
Game in Season,
Pierce's Market
4C
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