THE SCRANTOJX TR1I3UNE-WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1898.
OLD WAYNE COMPANY
AND ITS ADJUSTOR
SOME OF THEIR DOINQS AIIE
AIRED IN CRIMINAL COURT.
On Three Policies Aggregating
$12,000 the Claimants Received
$1 10.75 State Insurance Commls
slonor Gets After E. L. Hammer,
Who Effected These Settlements,
and Had nim Arraigned Beforo
Judge Ounster Yesterday Cases
Against W. J. Tiacey Now Passed.
The veiy qucstlntmhU' operations of
the notoiious Old Wayne Insurance
company, of JndlnnupolK Indiana,
were Riven an airing In couit yester
day In the trial of one of its u-pri'-nentntlve,
F. 1.. linminer, on the
charKe of violating the Insur.inco laVH.
The company never as much as ap
plied for a llronsi' In this cltv, vt
wont ahead trnnoni tlrifr business at If
It had received authorization from the
Insurance commissioner and hud paid
it licence fee. Last HUinnior Insur
anee Commissioner Lnmhett received
romplulnts of the Old Wayne com
pany's operations from all over the
state and through his chief cletk, l!nr
ton D. 12nnt. caused prosecutions to
be commenced against the representa
tives In i number of counties, J.aiK.i
wnnna umorfj tlitin.
Efforts were inado to Indict the local
HRentH hereabouts, but through the
ciookednc-s, apathy or misconception
of the grand Jm y which pasted upon
the cases the bills were Ignored, ex
cept ns to Hummel.
lie is, or represents himself to be,
n member of the bar of Van Wei t, Ohio,
and claims that lie was simply employ
ed bj the company to adjust claims
that had arisen in this locality. He
iiime to this city last Jlnrch, put up
at the Fuuiot House and pioeeided
to do hits adjusting
STYLE OF tU'SINJ:SS.
A feu sample bilcks of his stvle of
adjusting were dlsplacd on the wit
ness stand yesterday. Patrick Kutledgo
and John niclly catrled a $l,00n policy
for twenty.seen months on the life
of Mrs Alice Mm an. They made their
payments regularly, and when she died
sent tlie pi escribed proofs of death to
the home oIIIcl. They weio lefeirul
to Hammer and -waited upon him at
the Fautot house He coolly told them
that the could not toller t unvthing,
but the companv out of the goodness
of its heait would give them $100 as
settlement in full They refused to ne
mt anj such compiomlse and went
away Indignant
Later they went back to m.ike anoth
er effort and weii-told that on heconJ
i onslderatlon the company felt it would
be stietchiiiff its munificence to th
bieaklrrg point If it gave them moie
than $75. and If thev weie wise they
would accept this offnr befoie the rom
pan's goodness of heait suffered an
other contraction Thev accented the
!' and the other $ J.OT". thev took out
in swear woids.
Fred Llnde, of Alchbald, beggand
Fred Luncle, of Alchbald, beggaied
himself for many moons paving pie
mlums on the $1,000 policy on a man
named Heuley, whom even the elec
tion contest people would not challenge
for age. In time tho locnl papers
chionlclcd "the sympathy of the com
munity" for the family of tho Insured.
Linda sent In his claim and was re
ferred to Mr. Hammer. Mr. Hammer
Informed him that owing to this and
that and the other thing the company
hnd concluded that It would not pay
the full amount of tho claim, but to
avoid litigation and prescrvo tho com
pany's Jealousy guarded reputation for
fairness ho could havo $10.75 If he would
Jo good. He took It after tecoverlng
consciousness.
JIJNN1NOS' EXPERIENCE.
John J. Jennings, of Wyoming ave
nue tried to collect $1,000 on a policy
on Bridget Jennings, his grandmother.
Pursuant to directions from the com
pany's home olllce ho cnllcd on Mr.
Hammer at the Fautot houso and waa
offered $100 In full settlement of his
claim. Ho Indignantly spurned tho of
fer. Hammer told him the offer would
hold good for thtee days. On the third
day ho icturned to the Fnurot houre
tcBolved upon taking the $100. Ham
mer was not to be found nnd Mr. Jen
nllngs neer got the hundred. He had
paid In several bundled dollars In pte
mlums. Thomas Mahon, of Fewinlon, nnd I'.
It. Einns. of Elckson City, were testl
fed to as being agents of the com
pany. Tlieie weie thiee counts In tho In
dictment ngalnst Hammer: Acting as
agent acting ns Insurance broker and
ucHci Using himself as agent of an un
authorli'ecl Insurance company.
A'osburg & Dawson, counsel for Ham
mer, contended that he was not an
agent or bioker within tho meaning of
the act, but simply an ndjustor, en
raged to adjudicate between the com
pany and the claimants. Court sus
tained them in this and took tho first
two counts from the consldeiation of
the jm.
Then they endeavoied to have the
third count ciuashed on the giound
that there was no evidence ol the cor
porate existence of the company and
as the act was flamed solely to eoCer
ineoi pointed companies no conviction
could be lnd under tho act In this cne
Dlstiict Attorney Jones, however, met
this with a ceitlflrate from Governor
James A. Mount, of Indiana, showing
that the company was incorporated un
der tho laws of that state. Hammer
offeied no testimony in defeiuo but
rolled solely upon his, lawyeis being
able to clear him on technical grounds.
The ci"e went to the jury Just before
adjournment.
THE PENALTY.
The penalty under the third count is
a fine of $1,000. In the flist two count
lines nnd Imprisonment nre proscribed.
Michael Yutscoe, of Throop, was con
victed ot the theft or H. W. Bellman's
cow. The jmy lerommended extieni"
meiey.
An acquittal was ietiiiii"d In thocov
cjm' fiom Peclivllle in which Joseph
CJ.illat'hcr was chat god by Mr James
Kearney with stealing a cow. Patrick
Pan ell was convicted at the last term
of couit ot assisting Kenny in tho
theft ICennv escaped thiough the ab-s-ence
of the commonwealth's print i
pel witness nnd the fact tint ho stt up
a. good alibi.
, Not guiltv but pay the costs was th"
eidlct in the assault and batteiy easp
of Tallv Jones, of Taloi ngains't Jo
se pli Antol
The case against William Lyons and
Johr Xealon Is on trial bifoie Judge
Edwards. Tho defendants nre charged
with assaulting and attempting to rob
Thomas Ruddy, on Luzerno street, on
tho evening of tho fourth of Juno last.
Ruddy testified that as ho was cross
ing tho bridge on Luzerno street ho
was approached by Nealon and Lyons
who asked him for tobacco. As ho was
about to leave ono of them said that
"ho might havo something else," nnd
then tluow n piece of cinder striking
him on tho head. Ruddy then started
up Luzerno street when ho was struck
by ncvornl stones thrown by tho de
fendants, one of which knocked him
down nnd broko his collar bone. Ills
pockets were then rilled, nfter which
he became unconscious. Attorneys mc
Glnloy and Fitrslmniotis represented
tho defendants, and John M. Harris,
the prosecutor.
KELLY AGAINST WOELKERS.
In tho assault and battel y caso of
Patrick Kelly niralnst John Wodkeis,
tho jury put two-thirds of the rUa on
tho defendant and one-thiid on tho
prosecutor. In tho assault and battery
case of Ellen Kllker against Richard
Fleming tho prosecutrix was dlrcted
to pny two-thirds of the corls, and tho
defendants one-thlid
The fI embezzlement cases against
W. J Tracey wero nol-prossed, on mo
tion of his nttorncy, George M. Wat
son. Tho prosecutor averred that set
tlement had been made with them by
the defendrnt's friends nnd this,
coupled with the circumstances calling
for clemency, moved the disttlct attor
ney to recommend nnd the court to ac
cept a nol pros. Tracey converted to
his own use $7,000 in checks represent
ing loans made to local parties Ly a
foreign building and loan association
of which he was agent.
GREAT INTEREST
IN ROLLER POLO
IT IS THE LEADING INDOOR
SPORT OF NEW ENGLAND.
Thoro Is a Nntlonnl League Com
posed of Professionals nnd nn Am
ateur League Many of tho Prom
inent Baso Ball Men of That Part
of the Country Aro Interested In
the Sport Base Ball Outlook In
Nov England Futuro of the Hart
ford Club Is Uncertain.
LOCAL INSTITUTE.
Held at Blakely by the Teachers of
That Part of tho County.
Thoso Who Partic
ipated in It.
Store Open Evenings Until Christmas.
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Scranton Store 124-126 Wyoming Ave.
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Now, a show of
handkerchiefs
There is life and animation in our gtand centre
show window. The window tiimmer lias again
plied his trade there with good lesults. A more gen
teel Christmas window was never before evolved
than this one. A sea of snowy white handkerchiefs
in the midst ot which lurches the most beautiful of
steam yachts loaded down by dolldom in all its glory.
Quite interesting.too.from a mechanical point of view.
But this is merely by the way. The real hand
kerchief show is in the interior ot the store on the
counters in the shelving and on the fixtures. By
far more interesting than the other if you have a
Christmas gift in mind. This show is mechanical,
too that is the prices are. They are mechanically
low, the same as everything else in the store and
constitute the most fascinating feature ol the whole
exhibition. For instance this week :
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, special value ioc
Ladies" and Gents' Initial Handkerchiels, 35c grade, special. 25c
Men's Initial pure linen Handkerchiefs, real value 35C,speciaI .25c
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 15c grade, special.... 10c
Ladies' hmbroidered Handkerchiels, 23c grade, special 15c
Illustrated Bound in cloth,
holiday very ornamen-
A()ltllliC tal cover stamp
ed in gold;
about one hundred and twen
ty titles by such well known
authors as Dumas, Haw
thorne, Scott, Stevenson,
Hughes, Kipling, Barrie, etc.,
published at 50c. At a spec
ial bargain for
twenty cents
Toy Every variety of
Hooks toy boks there for
children of all ages.
Nursery rhymes, fairy tales,
stories of travel and adven
ture. 5c to 9oc.
Chatterbox One of the
for 189S biggest favor
ites with the
children. Full of new stor
ies, new poems, etc. Regu
lar price here at all times
board cover
ninety cents
Books for
ho) sand girls
Two edi
tions in par
ticular that
never fail to meet with ap
proval by the young folks
Ilenty books for boys and the
Vassar series forgnls. Both
here at our customary low
prices:
Heniy books are 29c.
Vassar Series 35c.
This quotation is not a
special one for a day. The
books are yours at the price
any time you may choose to
call and as many of them
as you may want.
Special Heat y
holiday edition
in a fine
illuminated
dark blue
binding illustrated through
out and finely gotten up.
Published at 75c.
forty-five cents
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The following rcpoit of the local In
stitute at Hlakely on Saturday is con
tilhutod by Mls Hcitha O. Williams,
the secretai .
The flm Instttuteof theThlrd district,
held at the IJUihely HIrIi school, Dee.
10, was called to order by the chair
man, Mlis C, A. Kenyon, at i o'clock.
Aftot the opening souk, "Tho Star
Spangled liannei," thenudlenco listened
to a veiv Interesting address on "Na-
tuie Study," by 1'rof. H. N. DaK of
tho Dunmoio HlRh school. Tho address
was exceedltiKly practical. Prof. DaW
closed lils address by KlUnff DanUn's
theory In uard to the nectaries or
plants being probed by insects halnK
,1 tongue coiresiMindlngly lonp and
cited the llndlriff of a flower In Mada
Kascar lmlnu a nectary eleven inches
In length, which did not disprove tho
theory, as an Insect having as long a
tongue was afterwards discoveied
The audience was next entertained
by the lecltation, "Mother's Cooking
for Christmas Company," which -was
pleasingly recited by OIU Ilogers. Following-the
iccItation. Mrs. J H. AV111
iams, inesldent of the W. C T. V , In
a few neat r marks Introduced Mrs.
Uonulnir, of Scranton. who, after ad
dressing the teachers a co-workers and
gUingan eulogy on Fiances V Wlll.ud,
presented a litre portrait of that esti
mable woman to the Illakil High
school
Superintendent Howell, of Scranton,
not iK-ing present, 1'iof F. II. Greene,
of Clark's Green, was called upon for
his address on "Geology." The subject
of geology nii admirably hnndled and
showed much thou yht arrd ieeaich up
on the p.ut of the .speaker.
Tin next number 'was a. vocal solo by
Miss Sands, which was charmingly
rondeicd and listened to with much
pleasuie. Superintendent J. C Tajlor
being called u"on for his address on
'Child Study," begged per miPsiou to
substitute "Teaching Heading in Our
Public Schools." Heading is the foun
dation upon which we build The teach
ing of leading runy be divided Into
thought-getting arrd expression: tire
llrst goverriM tire second, expression is
hut tho giving out of wlrat Is in the
mind. All methods are but parM of
the method: lollow the iiatuial, reiv
ing upon the principle which links the
unknown with the known. Teach sep
arate words, after a vocabulaiy has
been acquit ed teacli the letters, follow
ing with the phonics.
The Pollnid synthetic method is be
ing taught in the Wilkes-Haue schools
with great success, a, child of terr hav
ing a thorough knowledge of phonics.
Prepare the reading lesson the previous
da ; insist upon epiessIorr. The rei
sorr for monotonous tending is tire ne
glect of expression In the work of tire
(list and second j ears'. Superintendent
Tavlor's address was followed bv
' I.asca," itched with much pathos by
Miss Grace Wlnchell.
The session was closed with an ex
cellent chorus by the High school girls.
The rrext institute will be held at Pr ice
bur g, .Ian. 21.
liertha O. Williams, Secretary.
CREIN FELL DEAD.
He
the
Was Being Assisted Into
Lackawanna Hospital.
A man fell dead as he was being as
sisted into tho Lackawanna hospital
yesterday morning. He was Mai tin
Creln, unmarried, of 433 Palm avenue.
Creln was allllcted with diopsy. Ha
was taken from his home to the hos
pital in an ambulance. n attendant
wns assisting him through tho door
way when he sank to the door and died
nt once. lie resided with his sister,
Mrs. Tliorni's MeNeal.
SPOUTING NOTES.
M W M M ' 'A 'A "A "A A A A A A A A A AAA 'A A 'A 'A A A A A A A A A A A A A AX
John H. Day, ex-piesldent of the
Now Yoik baso ball club, has been
mado mutineer for next beason and It
Is announced that the club is willing
to sell Pitchers Kusle and Meekln and
Second IJnscman Glcason.
Frank Hartley, of Blnghamton, nnd
"Joe" Youngs, of Huffalo, fought u six
rourrd draw before tho Chicago Athletic
club Saturday night.
J)H. VON STAN'S PINBAPPLK TAD
L12TS A gentlo tonic that increases tiro
gastric Juices, regulate tho bowels, as
slsts Natuio la digesting tho food, which
gives nutriment that makes good rlelt
blood and nerve force, builds up tho
broken walls that disease has bombarded,
forces tho enemies of health to capitu
late and suo for a truce. 85 cents. Sold
by Matthews Uros. nnd W. T. Clark. W.
Tho Difference.
Prom Puck.
Llttlo Elmer "Pa, what is the differ
ence between to 'differ with' and 'differ
from'"
Piufebsor Hroadhead "Well, tny son,
your mother (lifters with mo occasionally,
but I differ from her: whenever a differ
ence arises I get up and go."
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Havo Always Bought
"G&&41
Bears tho
Signature of
C&a&
Special Correspondence of Tho Trlburo
Hnrtford, Conn., Dec. 13. Tho unpre
cedented Interest in roller polo
throughout tho Now Ungland states
brings to mind tho days ot yore when
tho great rivalry existed between the
famous Arcadian and Lackawanna polo
teams In Scranton, nnd suggests a re
vival of the spor t In Pennsylvania, and
with such a prospect In view, a foimer
Scrnntonlun takes lliu liberty of en
lightening The Tribune's readers of his
observations along tlrese lines. Tiro
National Polo league is to New Eng
land sports what the National Baso
P-all leaguo Is to followers of tho great
natlonnl outdoor gome, and from pres
ent indications bids fair to outrival
anything in the lino of Indoor sports.
So successful has the gamo became in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maino
that its interest has now been extended
into New York und Now Jetsev, and
before another season elapses It would
not be surprising if the Keystone state
would fall In line and become an Im
portant factor in this most fasclnttlng
bpOlt.
Tho National League Is comprlecd ot
Providence, Hnrtford, Springfield, W.i
terburg, New Haven, Merldon nnd New
Britain, nnd there Is a league in Maine,
another in southern Massachusetts anfl
another In southern Connecticut, whilo
the American Association of Holler
Pololsts comprises New York, Brook
lyn, Jersey City, Newark and otl.er
towns along the Atlantic seaboard. The
players are all piofesslonals, signed
and reserved under a national agree
ment tire same as base ball players and
receive very munificent salaries for
their work. Bach team plays accord
ing to schedule, and two and three
games a week aie played in each cltv.
TUB AMATF.UIt LBAGUBS.
Amateur leagues are also in exist
ence in each city, and each professional
game Is pieceded by an exciting cm
test between teams from these organi
zations. The game is played in three
fifteen-minute periods, and some ft the
most scientific juggling and pissing
imaginable is Indulged in during a
game The contests are also fraught
with more or less toughness on the part
of some plajers, whose science in that
direction is heralded with delight fiom
many of the nations.
Tho games are attended by from 1,000
to 3,000 spectators usually, anl the
most intense lrrtercst is manifested.
In tills city the promoters have recent
ly thrown open to the public one of the
finest buildings in New Bnglnnd far in
door sports, with a seating c.ipa-'ltv of
2.D0O, arrd It is n common occurrence to
see the structure crowded with men
nnd wornerr who take great delight In
following the movements of tho ex
ports on w heels. The players are men
of much experience, and probably the
most distinguished artist of them all is
"Torn" Cotter, the captain of the Hart
ford team, whose experience dates hack
a dozen years or more.
Other prominent peisonages In the
game nie "Jimmy" Canavan. the Ttell
known second baseman ot the Provi
dence Bastein Leaguo base ball club;
' ibllv" Muiray, manager of the above
named club: "Hobo" Whiting, man
ager of the Paw tucket ball club of the
New Bngland league, and Hefeiees
"Billy" Lush and "Tommy" Leahy, two
well known baso balllsts. Bach team
Is composed of five tegular plavers and
a substitute, whose positions are thoso
of rushes, half-back, center and goal.
The American association, recently or
ganized, Is not Identified with the Na
tional league, but Is fosteied by such
well known men as "Billy" Harnte.
"Jack" Chapman and others, whoso
purpose is to secuie National league
players from the "protected" teams.
Thus far their effoits have not been
successful.
B-BVOTB MUCH SPACB TO IT.
The newspapers devote many col
umns of space to tho games, and gieat
ilvalry exists between the different
clubs. The percentages are flguiffd by
the games won and lost, and each club
has its ofllclal scorers and timekeep
ers. The indications point to a general
revival of the sport in many states, and
in a few vears tho sport-loving people
of Scranton wll tecnll the memorable
days of ther favorite teams ad un
doubtedly havo the pleasuro of wit
nessing many exciting contests such as
they were wont to do in days gone by.
Tho same manifest interest in box
ing Is apparent lrere as in Scranton,
and tho uppermost topic of conversa
tion heieabouts is the approaching
irrg contest between "Tommy" Ryan,
of Syracuse, and "Dick" O'Brien, of
Lewiston, Mo , which takes place at
the Coliseum next Friday evening.
They are matched to fight twenty-five
rounds for the middleweight champion
ship at IBS pounds. Tho preliminary
will be between "Sammy" Myers ahd
"Tom" Gunning at catchvvelghts. Sam
Austin, of tho Police Gazette, will
referee. A decision will bo rendered In
the big "go" and the winner will re
reive a. purse of $2,C00.
In caso the reteiee Is unable to de
termine which man has tho better of
the fight after twenty flvo rounds, it
It lasts that long, the referee will order
a sufficient numuer of additional rounds
to determine who shall receive the de
cision. Both men aro now heio and
training for tho contest. Special trains
will be run from Now Yoik and Bos
ton to enable tho nations of tho snort
to witness tho contest. The Cluuter
Oak Athletic club has charge of the
affair.
GOOD ATTRACTIONS.
Patrons of tho theatre hero aro af
forded excellent opportunities for wit
nessing many of tho great metropoli
tan successes, owing to tho number of
attractions that aro presented In New
York and Boston houses, und which
make Hattford a half-way stopping
point hither and thither. During the
past week, Anna Held, with "Tho
French Maid" company, including
Charles Blelovv, the famous comedian,
gave two performances here, and Ca
ralllo D'Arvlllo and Joseph O'Meara, in
"Tho HlBhwnyman," supported by tho
original Broadway Theatre company,
gavo two performances here on Satur
day last, Tho company opened In New
York this week and gave their three
hundredth performance. The coming
week the Empire Theatre Stock com
pany will present "Tho Conquerors,"
which had such a phenomenal run In
New York last w Inter. Wllllnm Favor
sham Is the leading man, nnd the pro
duction will bo given hero with all Its
original scenic effects.
In view of the fact that Scranton will
bo represented In tho Atlantic League
of Base Ball clubs next season, It will
not be out of place to remark that they
will undoubtedly take Hartford's placo
In tho Atlantic league. An effort is
being mado to placo a team represent
ing Hnrtford In tho Eastern leaguo next
senson, and Manager Hoach. of last
season's Hartford team, has been herd
for sovoral days negotiating with In
terested persons. Overtures havo been
made to the players who own the Hnrt
ford franchise to withdraw from tho
Atlantlo league, nnd It is said that
Newark has already done so. Pi evi
dent Barrows, of the Atlantlo league.
denies tho luttor rumor, nnd aays that
both Scranton nnd Wllkes-Barre will
bo admitted to the Atlantic leai-ue.
Aim r.xpKCTEn unnn.
"Juke" Moose nnd "Tim" Murnane,
of the Now England league, aro ex
pected hero In a few days to lnduco lo
cal capitalists Into a scheme to have
Hartford represented In tho Now Eng
land league, but President Barrows Is
anxious to control the local team In
the Atlantlo league and has made an
offer for tho players' lnt"test in tho
club. His offer was only $400, which
was refused, but Manager Hoach ex
pects to complete a deal within a few
days for the sale of the club, and It is
probable that a number of last season's
players will again wear Hartford uni
forms, but not in the Atlantic league.
At nil events, Scranton will have baso
ball nnd In a league that Is almost as
fast as the Eastern league.
William Raymond Hughes.
MUNYONS INHALER
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.
NEW SCHEDULE OF PRICES
Contained in a Circular Issued ty
tho Postofllce Department It
Is of Much Interest to
Business Hen.
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Relief Given at Once.
A Cure Is Certain
A new order of the postofllco depart
ment reducing the cost of stamped en
velopes I'i a matter of much Interest
to business men and others whoso
yearly postal expense Is no small Item.
Tho new schedule goes Into effect
Jan. 1.
Under the old schedule of prices the
2-ccnt No. 5 envelope white, 3', by b
C-16 inches, the kind most generally
used, cost SJ1.S0 per thousand, under
the new schedule the price is $21.20.
The same comparison of 1-cent stamp
ed envelopes shows the old price to be
$11. SO and tho new price $11.20.
Infoimatlon concerning the reduction
Is given in the following extracts from
a copy of the Instructions recently re
ceived at the Scranton postofllco:
A new contract for supplying tho de
partment with embossed stamped en
velopes for four yeais, beginning Janu
ary 1, 1S93, greatly reduces their cost to
the public from that date. The
following changes have been adopted:
No third quality envelopes will here
after be made, except the No. 6 un
gummed, for circulars, and No. 12,
newspaper wrapper, second quality No.
13 Is added, and tills, ns well as the first
quality, will be Issued In one-cent and
two-cent denominations; No. 14, heie
tofoie of tho flist quality only, will be
made also in tho second quality, two-
ceru uenomrnairon.
All the Hist and second quality, and
the No, 6 and 12 stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers on hand, will be
kept for sale at the Januaiv 1, ISO'J,
schedule prices, on and after that date.
The new schedule reduces the prices of
all this stamped paper, except the No.
12 (orre-cent and two-cent wrappers),
tire price of which Is not changed.
Except the No. f and No. 12 (un
gumtned envelopes and tho newspaper
wrappers), all third quality envelopes
will bo withdrawn from sale January
1, 1S99. The few Columbian
stamped envelopes yet In the hands of
postmasters will be retained for sale at
their original pi Ices. The third quality
envelopes mentioned as with
drawn from sale, will be held by post
masters until they aie directed by spe
cial letter, or by a circular In the Pos
tal Guide, how to dispose of them.
Third quality special-request envel
opes In postmasters' hands for general
ofllce bales will be Included with the
ordinal y envelopes to be withdrawn
from sale. All requisitions for
stamped envelopes reaching the depart
ment nfter December 20 will be filled
and charged after January 1. 1S99.
Science Has
Triumphed
Catarrh, Asthma,
Bronchitis and All
Throat and Lung
Diseases Can
Be Cured.
jCOME AND SEE IT.
COME AND TRY IT
t.ust Aside All O her Medicines and Treat
ments for 2't Hours and (J.'vo This New Sys
tcm a 'trial.
In reeorr mending this Inhaler to tho public we feel that wo aie performing a
conscientious dut. ai.d bdluvo It will bo tho means of relieving much suffering
and saving many lives. Wo do not wish to linprexs tho public with the Idea that
this treatment will euro Consumption In advanced stages, but we do alllrm that It
will not only cure Colds, Coughs and Cutuirh, hut that It will also prevent Con
sumption, providing tho lungs have not bcromo too far consumed by disease. It
goes to tho inflamed und diseased parts that cannot be reached by medlclno taken
Into the stomach.
It permeates every air pasige
And at onco destroys the disease germs
It cures through medicated and vitalised air.
It enables ou to f-ccuro a complete Inhalation of antiseptics.
It Is an Invigorating tonic to tho vital force's.
You aro not confined to the mere odor of a remedy.
You obtain tho remedy Itself applied direct to tho ailment.
A remedy which (.oothes, heals and invigorates.
It positively Hires Catarrh und dlsojscs of tho nasal organs.
It positively cures diseases ot tho throat and lungs.
It saves you distant Journeys In search of health.
It enables you to cure yourself at home.
It Is a powerful jet harmless antiseptic.
It Is as ensv to breathe as tho common air.
It renders unnecessary any cutting, burning or cauterizing.
It destroys at once tho bacilli of bronchitis and consumutlon.
Its application is not In the least disagreeable
Its ue Is followed Immediately by a sense of relief.
It enables you to savo big doctor's fees.
It is tho most rational treatment known.
It enables y ou to break up a cold.
It makes you feel llko a now person.
FOR SALE IJY ALL
DKUGGISTS,
COMFLLTi:,
PRICE,
$1.00.
WITH EVERYTHING
s
This company has prepared scparato specifics for nil diseases, which are sold by
all druggists. Uach remedy Is so labeled there can be no mistake. With them ev
ery mother can become the family doctor.
Munyon says I will guarantee that my Rheumatism Curo will euro rheumatism
In a tew hours: that my Dyspepsia Curo will euro any cao of Indigestion or stom
aehe trrblo, that W per cent, of Kidney complaints. Including ISrlght's Disease,
can be cured with my Kldncv Curo tint my Catarrh Cuio will cure catarrh of
tho head, throat ami stomach, no matter how chronic or long standing; that
nervous affections and diseases ot the hevrt aro controlled and cured by my Nervo
and Heart Cure; that my Cold Cure will break up any lorm of cold In a few hours.
57 cures for 07 ailments, lively druggist bcJIs them mostly 23 cents a vial.
TREATMENT BY MAIL.
Wiltn Prof. Munyon for advice, which Is ABSOLUTniV FRED. The most ob.
stlnato cases bucccssfully treated In strictest confidence. "Guldo to Health" TREE.
Munyon's H. H. R. Co., 1505 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
A9l. 4- -4- JS.
t "GREAT SNAP" :
Shoe Sale.
MoMUNN'S
ELIXIR OF OPIUM
.a a preparation ot the Drug by which its
injurious effects are removed, whilo tho
valuable medicinal properties aro re
talned. It possesses all the sedative,
anodyne und antl-spasrnodlo powers of
Opium, but produces no sickness of tho
Etnmuch, no vomiting, no costlveness, no
htadache. In acute nervous ellsorders IC
Is an invaluable remedy, and li recom
mended by the best physicians.
FERRETT, Agent.
,17 Pearl it., New York
217 Lack,
i
Avenm
This big sale comes in the nick ol time for holiday shop
pers. HOLIDAY SLIPPERS, special low price this month,
From 49c Up.
t $2.50 Men's Welt Shoes, $1.98
A A Splendid Winter Shoe.
t
A Splendid Winter Shoe.
All our large stock of winter goods at cut rates,
hundred pairs ot Misses' Shoes, 1 1 to 2, light or heavy,
98 Cents.
These goods are worth from $1.25 to $1.50.
Several
at
Standard Shoe Store,
HANDIEST STORE IN THE CITY. 217 LACKA. AVE
The
Rird
Man
214 Wyoming Avenue,
SCRANTON, PA.
Importer and exporter of Foreign and Domestic Birds.
Pet Animals, Seeds, Cages, Gold Fish, Aquaria Supplies,
Mocking Birds and Ferrets.
Night Singing Canaries a Specialty
Just the proper thing for a Xmas gift. Don't forget the
number 214 Wyoming avenue.
Birds ordered now will be kept until called lor. Goods
delivered free of charge.
OUR GUARANTEE BIRD STORE GUARANTEES.
Give us a call