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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1891.
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JIDUTING TONIGHT. Tho Scianton
Camera club Mill hold a meeting tonight
ut which oillcers Mill bo nominated.
COMPANY D IIUVIEW.-Company D,
tit tlio new Eleventh regiment, vaa le-
lowed last night in tho armory on Ad
tma avenuo by Colonel Wattes and start.
GOOD ROADS JIUnTJNG.-ArraiiKC-tiicnta
nro In progress for a big- good
loads mooting to bo held In this city In
January. Senator Dodgo Is to bo one of
tho speakers.
HANDSOME CALEXDAIt. A. 13.
Clay, district agent of tho Now England
Mutual Llfo Insuranco company. Is dis
tributing handsomo 1SW calendars issued
by that company.
AN AIDE-DE-CAMP.-Alderman John
T. Howo yesterday received his commis
sion as aldo-de-camp to W. J. Patterson,
department commander of Pennsylvania,
Grand Army of tho Republic.
LECTURE IN GREEN RIDGE-Profes-sor
Clarka Mill deliver his lecture on
"Memory nnd How to Improvo It" in tho
Green nidge Library building" Thursday
night next by special request.
PAY-DAYS. Tho Delaware nnd Hudson
rompany paid yesterday at tho Jermvn,
tho Honosdalo division of tho Gravity
nnd tho Gravity shops at Honesdale. Tho
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company will pay tho trainmen today.
HOWARD PLACE CHURCH FAIR
Tho HoMard Placo African Methodist
Episcopal church fair, of which Mrs. 11.
A. Grant Is president, will open on Mon
day evening, Docember 12. ISts, at tho
church hall. Anything donated will bo
thankfully lecclvcd.
TROUDLT3 IN THE PAMILY.-As a re
suit of a family smiabblo Annie McIInlc,
of 437 Luzeino street, wns arrested on four
warrants veslcrday nnd was held by Al
derman Millar In $900 ball to answer In
court tho four chaiges preferred against
her.
HIS CLOTHES STOLEN.-John KIN
Patrick, of South Scranton, took from his
wardrobo Thursday night his dress suit
that lie Intended to wear at a social
gathering. Ho hung the garments on a
clotheslluo at his homo to nlr them.
When ho went to got them they vvcro
gone.
HE ENLISTED. Judron C.elatt, of
Honesdale, whoso mother thought he was
rin over on tho "allroad near Olyphaut,
has been located. He enlisted In this city
for United States army sen ice on Nov 21
or 23 and Mas sent by Lieutenant Slvlter
with other recruits to join tho Fifteenth
infantry regiment of regulars nt Hunts
ville, Als. This information was given
Tno Tribune yesteiday In response to
mention In this paper of a letter wtlttcn
by tho joung man's mother, Mrs. Angellio
Gclatt, of Honesdale, to Colonel L. A.
Watrcs.
VERDICT IN ASPERSCHLAGER
CASE. Tho coroner's jury In the caso of
Charles Asperschlager, who was killed
In tho Cliff vorks on tho evening of Nov.
29, returned tho following veidlct Thurs
day night: "We, tho undeislgned, find
that Charles Aspersehingop camo to his
death by an electric shoek received on
tho night of Nov. 2 at tho Cliff works
blacksmith shop; we furthet nnd that the
said Charles Asperschldgcr had been In
structed In regard to tho manner In Mhieh
to safely handlo live wires, nnd that tho
shock which caused his death was due to
his own ncgllgerce."
Head quartars for Slippj.s
For Men, Women and Children.
We have often thought we could
not surpass certain displays we
have made, and yet eveiy year has
been better than the proceeding,
and this year is moie varied and
beautiful than ever.
Our patrons have only to come
and see for themselves. Our stock
is simply infinite in variety 01 color
form, style, mateiial and price.
Everyone can be pleased, and no
more useful present can be made.
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Men's Russet Real Al'igator
Opera Slipper, broad toe. . . 2.00
Men's Russet Real Alligator
Opera Slippers, medium toe, 1.50
Men's Black Goat Opera Slip
pers 1,50
Men's Tan Russia Calf Opera
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IN THE INTEREST OF
FREE KINDERGARTEN
INTERESTING REPORTS AND
ADDRESSES MADE.
Those Who Attended tho Meeting
Were the Quests of Mr. nnd Mts.
E. Xi. Fuller nt Their Home on
Jefferson Avenue Miss Timber
man Sang Two Selections In n
Beautiful Manner At the Conclu
sion of the Piornmme Refiesh
ments Were Bervcd.
Mr. nnd Mts E. L Fuller ontet tallied
guestst Interested In the Free Kinder
gat ten movement last night In their
beautiful homo on Jeff ei son avenue.
Tho company wns assembled In the
Turkish room, where the rosy light of
the lamps mingled with the glow of a
blazing wood lire, nnd the soft tipple
of a fountain ndded to the charm of
tho sunoundlngs.
A. D. Holland, piosldent of tho local
association, made n btlef Introductory
tiddresw, In which ho spoke of the ad
vance of the work, nnd gave the treas
titer's lepoit, showing that $1,937. 19
had been tecelved. Tho expenditures
amounted to about tin equal sum.
Mr. Holland staled that a debt of
$509 lemnlncd to be paid, but that the
association hnd $310 with which to pay
it. The school board has approptiated
$1,000 to tho system. Ho then Intro
duced Miss Underwood, the chief kln
dergattner, whose work at tho I'enn
avenue klndeigarlen Is so satisfactory.
Scranton has had a free system for
six yeats, but for the past four yeats
has not been managed as It Is now.
She spoke in an Interesting way of her
methods and of the great variety of
nationalities In that particular locality.
She dwelt especially on the mothers'
meetings, which had been such aids to
success.
The mothets ate utt much delighted
with tho games ns are tho children,
and although It is more difllcult for
them to ignore racial prejudice, the ie
suits of the efforts anions them are
encouinging.
REPORT FROM NORTH SCRANTON.
Miss Clatke, who camo recently fiom
New England to take charge of the
new kindergarten nt the corner of Brick
avenue and Mnrket street, made an
addiess. She stated that tho need of
the work was vety evident in that
locality. An original attendance of
fifty was reported, with an average of
thirty. Almopt half enough pupils had
been turned nvvay to fill another latgo
room. The mothets' meetings had also
been most successful. Miss Clarke told
many Interesting details which had
come under her notice.
Miss Edith Hull, of the Chapel kin
dergarten at Lackawanna and Adams
avenues, gave a beautiful and most in
teiestlng report.full of personal remin
iscences. She has had a wide field for
her lovable, gentle lniluonco In that lo
cality, nnd the effects have been felt.
Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan gave a talk on
the klndeigatten work among foielgn
people, a pursuit In which he Is deeo-
ly interested. Ho has gteat faith in
this method of evangelizing the foteign
element.
Mr. Holland supplemented these le
marks by stating the reverend speak
er was evidently tin Imperialist who
believed In the expansion of our nation
and that the kindergarten method Is
the tiue way to conttol the new nc
dulsltlons. Miss Underwood followed with a de
scription of a kindergarten by that
apostle of Froebel, Kate Douglas Wlg
eln. ENJOYABLE FEATURE.
A much enjoyed feature of the ev
ening was Miss Katlu'ijne Timber
man's solo, "The New Kingdom," a
selection whose exquisite fitness of
theme to tho subject of the evening
matched with the beautiful voice In
its ilch sympathetic quality and tender
intonation. She was accompanied by
Mr. Pennington on the piano.
As an encore she sang the delicious
little song, "Spring Song," which is
such a favorite with her friends.
At the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served and some
time was spent in social discussion of
the klndergatten work. Among tho In
terested listeners to tho addressses
were Controllers Shires, Leonard and
Davis, who expiessed a strong desire
to further the plnns of the klndergatten
in the board of contiol.
Among those picsent were Rev. Dr.
Logan, Mrs. C. S. Weston, Dr. and
Mrs. L. M. Gates, Mis. J. P. Dickson,
Hon. Alfied nnd Mrs. Hand, Mr. and
Mrs. N. E. Rice, Miss Elizabeth Howell,
Mrs. William Matthews, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Ben Dlmmick, Rev. J. W. Randolph,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Pennington,
Miss Dickinson, Mr. and Mts. C. H.
Welles, Mrs. J. A. Pi Ice. Mrs. W. M.
Dickson, Mr. and Mis. Franklin Hen
shaw, Mbs Charlotte Hand.
PICKPOCKETS ARRESTED.
Weie Watched While They Were
"Picking" Heniy Slattery.
Two local youths, who icftiso to give
their names, were attested last night
for stealing a watch ftom Henry Slat
tery, of Jackson treet. The theft oc
curred in the White house, corner of
Ponn avenue and Spruce s-treet. Pat
ties who espied the net, anested thi
thieves unci turned them over to Cap
tuln Edwntdj. Slattery recovered his
watch.
lady's gold watLh was found on
one of the thieves it has an Klgln
Waltham movement, numbered CC.SIG.
Its case number Is f,C,9iO It Is ev Ident
1 In an now. These same patties, It Is
said, wete offetlng two watches for
tale at the White houi'e dining the af
tetnoon. Resolutions of Oeneial Giant Com-
mnndeiy, Knights of Malta, on the
Death of Charles Asperschlager.
WheieiiH, The Great and Supieme Ruler
of tho Universe has, In Ills Infinite wis
durn, temuved ftom among us one of our
worthy and esteurcd companions, Cliailej
Anpethchlagei, and
Whereas, Tho intimate ulntlons held
among us make It eminently bellttlng that
we record our appreciation if him
Resolved. Thut tho midden leuiovnl of
such a llfo from our inldm leaves a vu.
caney and a shadow that will bo deeply
realized by nil the members of tho so
cletj Resolved. That with deep bimpathy for
the bereaved family of tlio deceased com.
panlon, wo cxpiess our hopo that even
so great n loss may be ruled by Him who
doeth all tilings well to our benefit.
Resolved, That u copy of these resolu
tions be spread upon the records of this
society, a copy printed In the local papers
and a copy forwarded to the bereaved
family.
Allen Ella. John Evans, John ChrUlo
phel, committee.
ALARMING STATISTICS
Tho Appalling Danger Tlml Is Untie
ing Over tlio Country.
Tho ofllclal statistics of the City of New
York recently published show that neatly
three-quarters of nil tho deaths of each
3. ear arise from consumption or some
thi oat nnd lung ti ruble.
A pcrscn notices a slight cough, but
think It is nothing; or perhaps he rulnes
considerable phlegm In tho morning, or
tharo Is a tickling In the throat or a tight
ness on the chest. Theso nro the first
sjinptoms of consumption. Doctors differ
as to whether lorsuinptlou enn be cured
in tho last stages, but It can bo cured In
nearly every caso If taken In time Do
not let It secure tho least foothold. Somo
puto and powctful stimulant which
strengthens uutura nnd restores waste
tlssuo is the only certain manner of
throwing oft this teillble monster. Phy
sicians havo found that Duffy's Pine Malt
VAhlskev Is superior to any known prep
ni at Ion for this puipose. H Is the only
medical whiskey iipen the market nnd la
so ncknowlcdged by tho government. It
Is the only medicinal whiskey which bears
the government stamp. Don't be persuad
ed by any tradesmen to order unj thing
cNe.
DEATH OF ANDREW ALLEN
Never Recoveied Consciousness fiom
the Tlmo He Wns Injured by
the Explosion in No. 4
Mine at Pittston.
Andtew Allen, civil engineer for tho
Pennsvlvanlii Coal company and one of
the Victims of the explosion In No. 4
shaft, Monday night, died In the Plttn
ton hospital, vestcrday afternoon with
out regaining consciousness.
On the day ptovlous, Dr. Guthtle, of
Wilkes-Bntre, was Invited to n eonsul
tatlon with the hospital staff, nnd after
a close Investigation of Mr. Allen's in
juries, agreed that there was no frac
ture of the skull. The patient seemed
to show a slight Improvement up until
noon yesteiday, when a change for the
worse took place and ho quietly passed
away with his giief-attleken wife and
mother nt his bedside.
Tho deceased was boin thltty-slx
years ago In California, and several
years afterwards the family leturncd
to this city, where they fotmeily re
blded. Before young Allen had attained his
majority he became attached to tho
engineer corps of the Pennsylvania Coal
company, of which he has been chief
for the last five yearn About twelve
yeats ago Mr. Allen married Maty, the
youngest daughter of Superintendent
Andrew Bryden, and the result of this
union is two childten, Andrew and Mar
saret. Besides these, he Is survived by
his mother and one biother, Alexander,
who Is a prominent contiactor in Mont
etey, California.
This family has had their phnre of
affliction, for besides the death of an
only daughter seveial years ago, a
brother (Charles) was killed by falling
from a building on which he was em
ployed. Mr. Alien'si remains wete temoved to
the home of his mother, on South Main
sttcet, Pittston, from where tho funeral
will take place. The arrangements are
not et completed.
Deceased was a member of the Odd
Fellows of Pittston, the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, of Dun
more, whete he has lcsided for the last
five years, and the Scranton Engineers'
club.
The other men Injuted In the explos
ion aie reeoveilng tapldly.
BOROUGH OF MOOSIC NOW.
rormal Older Handed Down by
Judge Edwards.
Judge Edwards yesterday handed
down the formal older incoi pointing
the borough of Moosle.
The third Tuesday of February Is
fixed as the time and the Moosic Hose
company's house as the place for hold
ing the elections to fill the botough
offices.
James T. Blown Is designated as the
person to give notice of the election by
posting fifty handbill?. Peter S. Ham
lin, ns judge, and Patrick Sammon and
Augustus Doud, as inspectors, ate dl
recVd to conduct the election. Wnrd
& Horn arc tho attorneys for the new
botough.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Verdict to Stand in Case of Connolly
Against Tiactlon Company.
A new tiial was refused yesteiday by
Judge D. W. Scarle, of Monti ose, in
the case of Connolly against the Trac
tion company.
Owen Connolly, of Mlnooka, father
of the late Judge Connolly, sued to
recover damages for a fiactured thigh,
sustained by belnc thrown ftom a
car at the base ball park In this city
May 4, 189S. A verdict was returned
against the plaintiff on the ground
that he was guilty of eontilbutory neg
ligence. SLIGHT FIRE The explosion of a
chemical In tho Lackawanna hospital
laboratory occasioned a slight flio early
last evening. It did little damage and
wns cxtli gulshcd without the aid of tho
flro companies.
RHEUMATISM causes more aches
and pains than any other disease. It
Is due to acid in the blood, and Is
cured by Ilood'd Saisapaiilla, which
neutralizes this acid.
HOOD'S PILLS cure biliousness
Mailed for 23 cents by C. I. Hood &
Co., Lowell, Mass.
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SPRING
CHICKEN
Fiuest in the city
TO-DAY
AT
10c
per
pound.
AT THE
FULTON CASH MARKET
103 Pcim Avenue.
Near I.uckn. Ave.
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BUSY DAY IN THE
CRIMINAL COURTS
NEARLY A SCORE OF CASES
WERE DISPOSED OF.
Orglll Acquitted of Attempt to Kill
But Found Guilty of Assault and
Battery nnd Aggravated Assault
nnd Battery M. J. Barrett Re
turned Guilty of False Pretenses.
Two Embezzlement Cases Not
Prosecuted Kearney Again Con
victed of Chicken Stealing.
Nearly a score of cases wete disposed
of lit criminal court yesterday. Fully
fifty per cent, of the witnesses had
to have their testimony Interpreted.
In the felonious wounding case of
John Orglll, the Jury Ignored tho count
chnrglng intent to kill and found n
verdict of guilty of assault and battery
and aggravated assault and battel y.
A verdict of guilty with a recommen
dation of extreme meicy was tcturncd
in the false pretense caso of B. II.
Foley against M. J. Barrett. The de
fendant secured credit for $C2 worth
of milk by falsely representing that
he owned a horse nnd wngon and had
money In tho Dime bank.
Anthony Gallagher was returned not
guilty of assault nnd battery on Wil
liam Digman, nnd the defendant was
directed to pay the costs
Willlnm H. Snover, charged with the
embezzlement of $107.01 from E. F. Mer
limau, wns allowed to go on payment
of costs, the piospcutor not wishing to
piess the chaige.
Storekeeper Mnx Judkovlcs, of tho
South Side, dunned one of his custom
ers, Sylvester Chlnasky, In a bar room
Oct. 8 last, nnd was knocked down by
Chlmnsky. The jury said guilty.
Fiank Mellnskv, of the Ridge, failed
to sustain the charge of killing homing
pigeons which he preferred against his
neighbor, Jack Hnndo, and In conse
quence thereof wns saddled with the
costs.
A nol pros was entered on payment
of costs in tho case of William Krctn
berg, charged with embezzling $25.23
from the "1900" Wnsher company.
HETZEL CASE.
The cuso of Miss Mnty Hetzel nnd
her Infant son against Daniel Manley
wns summntlly disposed of.
Not guilty, but pay the costs, was
the jury's finding In the ense of Eddie
O'Mnlley and Hairy Median, charged
with maliciously shooting two chick
ens belonging to J. B. Lambert, of Key
ser valley.
A verdict of not guilty wns taken
on the defendant paying costs in the
cases wherein Margaret Bailey was
charged by Matilda Kane with assault
and battery and with malicious mis
chief by James Kane.
Brnslloftok Kolentipeclck alleged be
foie the grand jury that Patrick
Doughettv called him names nnd bent
him last April, but ho did not appear
yesterday to prosecute and was dltect
ed to pay the costs.
Jamea Hannon was found not guilty
of assault and battery on Margaret
Hannon. Tho county was directed to
pay the costs.
Michael Hughes and his wife, Eliz
abeth, on the night of Sept. 23, last,
attempted to prevent their tenants, Pa
trick Gallagher and Anthony Mahon
from moving out without settling for
the lent. A scrimmage occurred nnd
the Hughes were worsted. The jury
said rot guilty, but put the costs on the
defendants.
Stetilng R. Evans, Ernest Weber,
Fiederlck Weber and Allen Dymond
were returned not guilty of cutting
down and carrying avvnv three hun
dred timber trees from Tobias Stlne'a
piemlses. The county was directed to
pay the costs
DID NOT APPEAR.
Joseph Yupshlck failed to appear to
prosecute Mntthew Maheleck for as
sault and battery and the case was
dismissed at tho prosecutor's expense.
Judge Archbald dismissed the lar
ceny and iccelvlng case of William Earn
against Charles Everhardt, Katie Ever
hardt and Ernest Mecke, It being shown
that the household goods which It Is
Remember
Saturday night only, from 6.30
to 9.30, we offer these special
prices :
Ladies' Kid Gloves
2-clasp, beautifully embroidered in shades of English teds,
browns, tans and white. Saturday Night's Price J DC
All-Wool Mittens
Ladies', Misses' and Children's. Satuiday Night's
Price IOC
Ribbons
New assortment ol Fancy Stripe, Plaids and Spot, best grade All
Silk Ribbons, Nos. 7 and 9, I2c quality. Saturday Nights
Price 5C
Entile new line All-Silk, Satin, Gros Giain Ribbons in blue, pink,
red, yellow, etc. just the thing for fancy work. Nos. 5, 7
and 9. Saturday Night's Price OC
Corsets
Another chance to secure a High-Grade Corset cheap :
All 50c Corsets, Saturday night 35c
All $ 1 .00 Corsets, Saturday night SOti
All Si. 50 Corsets, Saturday night 1.35
These prices are for all Corsets in our complete Corset Depart
ment. Ladies' Night Gowns
Fine Muslin best goods only.
75c Gowns, Saturday Night's Price 5Sc
tfi.oo Gowns, Saturday Night's Price 75 C
1.25 and 1.50 Gowns, Saturday Night's Price. 1.00
Gents' Shirts
A big line of Dress Shirts, Madias, Peicales, etc. ; $1.00 A
shirts; broken sizes. For OUC
Umbrellas
Fast Black Surah Serge Umbrellas, new line of natural
handles; Indies' or gent's ZyC
MEARS 81 HAGEN
CD
Rookwood Pottery
Horn in America; created from Amoricau mater
ials, autl enriched with nallvo art, it has surpassed
iinythiiiz ever produced in tho old world. No mcro
Illustration In black aud whito convoys to tho mind any of tho maiiy
subtle- qualities it possesses, tho bloom of tho pencil, tho -lint of
sunshino on an upturned leaf, or on tho sea, aro qualities that
through familiarity are vaguely felt, If not understood, uud It is so
with ilookwood.
It has many imitations, but theso imitations at best nro as tlio
poach without tlio bloom, tho wator lacking that tiny gleam of light,
which adds a glamor to tho sceno and couvorts a mill-pond into a
poem. It is necessary to see it and hold it in your hands, for no
words can give an adequate idea of its charm.
Wo nro solo agents in Northern Pennsylvania and havo nil Iho
newest ofiects Sea Green, Iris and Blue.
For a Wedding or Christmas Present it makes an accoptablo as
well as a cherished gi ft.
Millar & Peck, 134 Wyoming Av.
"Walk In and
alleged were stolen wete taken under
a claim of right. It wus an action for
tho civil courts, the judge i tiled
The costs were divided In the as
sault and battery ease of Chris Bes
smer against Patilck Rellly.
Michael Kearney, of Archbald, wns
tried before Judge Herring on the
ehaige of stealing a.gume chicken be
longing to Mis. Wiillnee Oakley, of
Jerinvn. The evidence against Kear
ney was purely circumstantial, but
when ho admitted that he wus con
victed of chicken stealing nt the last
tetm of court the Juiy was lumnpted
to view tho cltcumstances In a light
unfavorable to Kearney and after a
few minutes deliberation found him
guilty.
Tho chatge of misdemeanor In offlee
prefcrted against Squire A. J Duffy,
of Archbald, fell by reason of tho non
appearance of the ptosecutor, Com ad
Vornow. The costs wete placed on the
latter.
A jury was out at ndlouinment on
the caso of Michael Babcock, Lewis
Deblsky and John Llphron charged
with assault nnd battery on Chris
Bessmer.
SERGEANT RAFTER HOME.
Brought with Him a Collec.ion of
War Relics.
Pcigeant AV. E. Rafter, of Company
I, First Regiment United States En
ginceis, who was with the regiment at
Ponce, Porto Rlto, returned home yes
terday. Sergeant Rafter was detailed
fo- duty at the New Yoik and Gover
nor's Island stations, checking off the
government goods when thir regiment
was tendy to bo mustered out.
Sergeant Rafter was high in his
praise of the Porto Rlcans anel says the
soidleis received the best of treatment
from them He brings with him a col
lection or war lelics, among which ate
money, a Mauser lllle, a gold braid
worn by one of the Spanish colonels,
n collection of pictures of the Island
und a small bo of bullets.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Under this heading short letters of In
terest will bo published when accompa
nied, for publication, by tho writer's
name. Tho Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions hero expressed.
Wants Mayor to Veto.
Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Pleas j allow mo a few wards on
tho proposed contract for keeping our
asghalted streets In tepalr und to give
my reasons why I think tho major should
veto tho proposed otdlnuncc.
Tho governments of the most progres
Mvo cities develop on tho line of extend
ing tho scopo of elty departments to sup
ply an Increasing number of the public
wants and of administering theso de
partments for the public good. We find
that tho cities which sell the fewest
franchises and let the fewest contracts
nto tho most prosperous cities while la
bor secures thereby its largest rewnrd.
They Include In their departments of pub-
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Lackawanna Aye,
Look Around."
He works what less progressive cities
leave to prlvalo effort.
Does it not show a tpltlt of decadence
when other communities aro reaching
after larger means of seivlng their citi
zens to seo tho great city of Scranton
putting tip nt auction, ns It wete, those
powers of government which It already
possesses? Tho excuse theiefor, that It
will savo us from tho incompetence of
our public sonants or produeo a slight
lcfseuing of expense, Is humiliating. Ono
of the woist fuitmes Is that tno proposed
action would tend to Impoverish and d
grndo labor in this clt, whilo enriching
Ihoso who may bo opposed to Its proper
reward.
Tho ptlv.ito contracting- company would
probably employ the cheapest labor to do
thn woik, which, when times are dull
and laborers plentiful means labor nt tho
cost of animal necessities. That compels
tho self-respecting worklngmnn of Scran
ton, in idleness, to gnzo nt a hoaid or
ragamuffins usuiphig his plate gathered
here and lep'-esentli's various climes nnd
colors, all woiklng lor a wage that will
not support in decency a man lit to he
a citizen of this community.
It Is a falso and cruel economy which
omplojs its savings to relievo tho want
and punish tho crlmo which such parsi
mony jiroduccs. Tho selling of fran
chises and tho peddling out of public woik
to tho lowest bidder is tho sstem tlMt
produces wealth nnd nrrognnce on ono
sldo nnd tho depravity th it lesuits from
abject poverty on the other, thercbv fl
Ing a gulf between our people which in
telligent manhood should novni permit
Wo are on the wrong truck. Let us
rhnnge our course. It Is not too late, nnd
1 sincerely hopo that tho veto of our
mavor will tnko the supplvlng of our
public wants out of tho hands of avarice
and placo It in the hands of the people,
whero may It ever remain
Respectfully vmirs, V." J Davis.
OLD POINT COMFORT.
Six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The first of the present series of per
sonally conducted tours to Old Point
Comfott via the Pennsylvania railroad
will leave Now York and Philadelphia
on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Tickets, Including' luncheon on going
trip and ono and thtee-foui tlus dav's
board at Old Point Comfort and good
to icturn dltcct by tegular tiains with
in six das, will be sold at late of $15.00
ftom New York. $13.50 from Tren
ton: $12.50 from Philadelphia, nnd pio
poitlonato rates from other points.
For itineraries and full Information
npply to tickets ncent. Tourist Agent.
1196 Broadway, New Yoik; 783 Iltoad
street, Newark, N. J , or Geoige AV.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad street station, Philadel
phia. '
Mr. Hardin Noitls, clerk of the dtug
store of R. Shoemeker, Peny, III., savs
"A man came Into our store tho other
day and s?id: 'I want a bottle of that
stuff that laves childicn's lives. I
lead In the News about it. The chil
dren may geH siek when we can not
get the doctor quick enough. It Is the
medicine you tell for eioup.' ". He al
luded to Chambei Iain's Cough Remedy
and bought a bottle before he left the
stote. Tor sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros., wholesale and retail
agents.
How Are
These Prices?
Edison Home Phonographs . . $25.00
Edison Recoids, each 35c
Edison Records, per dozen . . .j.oo
Brass Horns 14 in 70c
" " 18 in 1.40
" " 24 in 2.00
" " 30 in 3-50
" " 36 in 4-50
" " 42 in 6.50
WEICHEL'S,
205 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Opp D 1, (1 W D put
Today at 1 p. in.
$70 Spot Cash
Will buv ono of the handsomest
Chicago Cottage Organs
Mndo by this celebrated film. The In
Dtiument is new ! Tho design tho most
elaborate, thu ciuullt tho veiy best
In a woul thU Is a $Uu oigan ofterei! at
Exactly Half Price
To the. (list cash buje-r who comes
along this ufteilieon nt 1 o eloi k u
later.
A Dozen Other Bargains
In line otgens and second hand pianos
nwall vour Inspi i Hon, ami tod.iv
(SatuMho ) Is the I. st day ot the bale.
Guernsey Hall
;ill-;tli; Washington Ave.
OPEN EVENINGS
THE GREAT
4c Store,
310 Lhcka. Ave.
Have You Seen
Our Dancing Doll in
Window, Glass Xmas
Tree Trimmings ?
The best value aud larg
est assortment wc have
ever shown at 2 for 4o
Larrrer sizes at ,.4c
Tiusel Tree Trimmings at..4c
Caudles, Caudle Holders.
Tinsel in gold, silver aud as
sorted colors, by the yard.
Many other big values now
in Holiday Goods.
Linen A. B C. books 4o
Pictuie bonks 40
Musical tops ia
Blid whistles 4o
Watches and chains lo
Mouth organs 40
Hat savings banks Ic
Tin saving bnnks 4e
Bnby 1 libber rattles 4c
Rubber bnbles lu
Dolls. 10 sizes 4o
Tea hells 4o
Animal bellow lovs 40
Tin horse and wagon 4o
China tea sets 4c
Tamborlne 4c
Coffee mills 4U
Acrobats 4rj
Sheep and wagon 4o
Toy sad irons 4c
THE GREAT
310 Lacka. Ave.
JOHN II. LADWIG, Prop.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
F. L. Crane,
For icliable Fur Goods call and
examine our stock
Handsome .Seal Garments from
$1 10.00 to $225.00.
Klcflrlc Seal Jackets for
SoM.OO and Baltic Seal for $25.00.
Persian Lamb Jackets from
Sl'23.00 to S1S5.00.
Also a full line of Ladles' and
Misses Cloth Garments.
FUR REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
324 Lackawanna Ave.
SCRANTONCflSHSTuRE
1 Qu.ii
? lbs F,
Is Cranbei i ies 25c
,incy Seeded Raisins 25c
jibs
.nicy Cleaned Currants . . 25c
2 lbs F
vaporatcd Peaches 25c
2 lbs f:
3 Cms
3 Cans
3 Cans
Cans
vaporated Apricots 25c
Fancy Tomatoes 25c
Fancy Corn 25c
Fancy Peas 25c
Fancy Pumpkins 25c
a. f. kiz:e:r
120 Washington Avenue.
LOO
Will buy a good pair of
Men's Imported
KID GLOVES
AT
Conrad's
Tans or White for Street
Wear.
305 LACKA. AVE
4c
STORE
96
Hot House Cucumbers,
Hot House Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Lettuce,
Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Salsify,
Strictly Fresh Eggs,
Creamery Butter,
Grapes, Oranges and Fruits
Pierce's Market
f,