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THE SCRANTON TlUJUflJ-WEDNESDAY'. DECEMBER 14. 1898.
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NORTON'S
Book Store
All the desirable new Books
and the standard old Books
in single volumes nnd sets
In various styles binding-,
suitable for Christmas presents
at liberal discount
from Publishers' list prices.
Finely Illustrated Books
for children and young folks
in almost endless variety
at very low prices.
Books for Sabbath Schools
and other Libraries In
large variety and special prices.
Bibles, all sizes and styles,
from 25 cents upward.
Prayer Books and Hymn Books.
Art Calendars for 1800.
Pocket and office Diaries, 1800.
Novelties In fine stationery
and everything desirable in
the standard lines of stationery
at correct prices.
Fancy Goods and Art Goods
in large variety.
Games of every description.
Dolls, dressed and undressed,
all sizes and styles
at very low prices.
Toys, for all ages and purses
in almost endless varieties.
Subscriptions received
for all Periodicals
at the Publishers' rates.
We invite inspection
of our stock and comparison
of our prices, which we
think are as low as
same goods can be had
for elsewhere.
Come early to avoid
the rush and you will
receive better attention
than can be given later on
M
. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave.
1 his Vole Not OooJ After Dec. 20, iSgt.
HR. VALENTINE ABT,
The Celebrate J Mandolinist
will give a recital at Perry
Bros., music store, Tuesday
evening december 13, at S. 15.
He will be assisted by Mr.
John Foote the well known
gu tarist of Archbald and the
Angelus Orchestral. As
the seating capacity of the
loom is limited au admission
ice of o cents will be charg
ed. Seats are for sale at
Perry Bros.
205 Wyoming Ave.
.-$ AKISYUl LOOKING I-'Oll 3;
1 Xmas Gifts 1
f5 We are showing the 5p
;-S finest line of art goods :
vs ever brought to the -
S citV- :
1 THE GRIFFIN fllil $110 f
DR, A. A. LINDABURY.
Srecialtlcs Surgery, Diseases of Women
Office Hours i) to Jo a. in
I to .'I p. in
At Ilraidcnce 7 to S p. ui
(illlrp- Wllllutn rtullillne, Opp. I'ostofflca.
lu-aldeiipe ---J l o South Mnlu Avenue.
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
L.i-lt BANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON. PA.
Mntlrr Kollolled Wucre OtbeM Failed.
.Vcdernte Charge'.
Havcopened a General Inauranca Ofllea In
I'.ttl Stock Companies icpresonted. Largs
. epeclally fcollclted. TelepUoue 18015.
Spotless
Linen.
You always notice a fine looking shirt
front or u specially neat collar. ler
Imp you don t nay anything .luat
tlilnU now nice It looks. TU'J next time
you notice boiiju (lue-looldnn linen Jimt
think or our laundry think how nice
your linen would look If we lauuilrled It
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Ladkawanna
"THE"
AUNDRY.
308 Perm Avenue
A, B. WAR.VlAN.
HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS
Hats, Caps,
Umbrellas,
Silk Mufflers,
Gloves, Neckwear,
Silk and Linen
Handkerchiefs,
BRONSON & TALLMAN, Agls,,
412 Spruces St.
PERSONALS.
M. It. liurmitidtr. ot WllkOH-Uarre. was
In thin city yesterday.
Mr. nnd' Mrs. Oco. I). Taylor relumed
Inst hlfdit from I'hllailolplilit.
Mr. Myoi- Dnvldow, the Lnrltnudtmn.
avetiuo hIioo in tin, Is In New York on
IjUpllll'HH.
Mr. Irwin A. Well, of .Mullieny street.
Ml yesterday for New York city. From
there ho will bo to AiOiovlllc-, N. C, where
hi! will spend tho winter.
Alderman J. I. Kelly, of tilt Klqlitecnth
wuid, whono crltlcnl tlliuK It was feared
would cut short tho Impeachment liro
ceedlnsn, has fully recovered nnd was
nble to be about ycslciday for tho Ilrst
time. Tho pioccerilnK will be continued
tif'Xt v iek on a day to bo later npreed
upon.
Colonel L. A. Watrcs, Adjutant 1. 11.
Atherton and QuartermoRter K. M. Vanil
lins and Major Field, of Huston, spnt
.Monday In l'ottHVlllo and ItondlriK'. e.t.
terday they wmt to K.iHkm, where tln-y
liiHppctPd tho t lilrtl battalion of tho Kluv
enth regiment, N. 0. P. Tho Scranton.
contlnRPiit wpio delayed ycxterday morn
lriBr by an accident on llm Philadelphia
mid lteiidliiR railway when the ciirIiic and
mall car of their train left the truck.
Major Wlnl, of the Tenth Vulled Stiilox
I cuvalry. returned yesterday from I'lilU-
delphla, whore ho attended the reunion
' of tho Hlxth Pennsylvania volunteers, in
which he served durliiK the civil war.
.Major Wlnt was shot while lead hit; hlH
battnlloi. up San Juan Hill during tlin
recent conflict and when he was ublo to
leave the hospital came to the home of
his brother In this city to rccupciatu. ll
has almost fully recovered, ills troop is
now located at llimthvllle, Ala., and has
orders to go to Mntanzns, Cuba, early in
Jiiuimiy. lie expects to be ulitf to in
Join tin- T'.-tith about Keb. 1.
FUNERAL OF ANDREW ALLEN.
Held in First Presbyterian Church,
Pittston, Yesterday.
An unusually large mimbci of people
ntte nded the funeral In Plttnun yester
day of Andrew II. Allen, chief of en
Klneers of tho Ponntlvania Cuiil com
pany, who died from the effects of tliu
explosion in the company's No. 4 shaft.
The First Presbyterian church, whne
the service was held, was scarcely lurgi
enotiKh to contain the crowd.
A special train on the Ihie and Wy
"mini; Valley railroad reached Plus
ton about -' o'clock with the No. 1 hose
company, Junior Older of American
Mechanics and Patriarchs Militant, i.t
Scranton. and many persons from fur
ther up the volley. The Pittston odd
Fellow and Thalia lodse, Daughters ot
Kebecca, were also represented by larse
delegations.
The casket was surrounded by n
wieath of lloweis, Including ti llor.il
1 piece showing a shield with crossed
hammers Inscribed "Chief, Friend."
from the mechanics of the company ;it
Dunmore and another niece from the
company olllcers.
llev. VV. F. Gibbons, of the Dimmoro
Presbyterian church, conducted the ser
vices. TIu was assisted by llev. Dr.
N. O. Parke and Kev. J. .1. Kilpln
Fletcher. The pall-bearers were John
Dobble, Charles Shephn.nl, and James
Watson, of Pittston; William Woes and
Martin Tuttle, of Dunmore, and Mr.
Davis, of Scranton. Tho Hower-boai-crs
were William Huchmun, GeorRo
Allen and Charles MotlsUy, of Dun
more. Interment was made In Pittston
cemetery.
RECITAL BY VALENTINE ABT.
Ho Was Assisted by John A. Foote,
of Archbald.
Valentine Abt, of Plttsburs,'. one of
the areatest mnndolln players this
country 1ip.s produced, save a recital in
Periy Brothers' Music store on Wyom
ing avenue, last npht.
Mr. Abt has been heard heretofore
in this city and has many warm ad
mirers here. His rerformonco on the
mandolin last night was a revelation to
those who had listened to Ills pluylnB
for the first time. Three of tho selec
tions ho gave are his own composition.
Ho was assisted last night by John
A. Foote. of Archbald, who contributed
three guitar numbers. His first .selec
tion was "Mazurka de Salon" and his
second Mendelssohn's tender "Spring
Song." Ills sympathetic rendition oU
this number evoked a very hearty en
core nnd in response Mr. Foote gave a
dashing medley.
Selections were also given by the
Angelus Orchestral which is a wonder
ful plere of mechanism.
MASONS ARE INVITED.
To Attend Service in Penn Avenue
Baptist Church.
Members of the Masonic fraternity in
Scranton haw- received a general Invi
tation from Uev, P.obert F. Y. Plerco
to attend the service at the Penn Ave
nue Baptist church on Christmas night.
Tho following Invitation has been is
sued by Mr. Plerco:
'M'i Mlflllu Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir and Urothcr:
It has trequently been my privilege to
preach to members of tho Masonic fra
ternity on Sabbath evenings near St.
John's Day. This year I should bo
pleased to meet tho members of tho craft
In our city, and I hereby extend a cordial
Invitation to yourself nnd wife, or friend,
to attend Dlvlno service at tho Penn Ave
nue Baptist church. Sabbath evening-, De.
cembcr, 23, 1SHS, at 7.30 o'clock.
Fraternally yours,
Robert F. Y. Pierce, M. M., Pastor.
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Popular Education at Popular Prices
Day session, 3 months, $20; 3 months
(preparatory), $15; scholarship, $50;
night school, -1 months, $12; 4 months
(English), $10; scholarship, $30. Hen
sonuble terms to responslblo per
sons. In the Connell building a num.
ber ofilees uro specially adapted to
lawyers' use. A feature ot the build
ing Is a complete law library, the free
two of which will be for tenants of the
building. Apply to J. L. Connell, Con
nell building.
The Young Ladles' society of the
First Presbyterian church will be
pleased to receive ordera for any kind
of cake ut any date from now until
ufter the holidays. Orders may be ad
dressed to Mrs. U. K. AVatPon or Miss
Hunt.
Call
at tho Scranton 'Wine and Liquor Co.'s
storo for your holiday good?. 129 r,-nn
avenue. Telephone KC12.
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Gold and silver-mounted brier pipes,
the best inuko ut low figures, tlniney,'
JJrowu & Co., court houso square.
The Wilkes-Barro Record can bo had
In Scranton at the rows stands of Itcla
man Dro M Spruce and 503 Undjn
rucets; Muc, Lackcwanna avenue.
A Card.
We, the undersigned, do hereby usiea
to refund thu money en u W-eeut bottle
ot Ureenu's Warranted Syrup of Tar It It
falls to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee u 23-ccnt bottle to prove satis
tactory or money lcfunded. J. O. Hone &
Son. Dunmore, Pa.; John P. Donahue.
Scranton, Pa.
SLOPE ON FIRE
IN PITTSTON MINE
TROUBLE AT PENNSYLVANIA
COMPANY'S NO. 0 SHAFT.
rinmes in the Main Hauling Slope of
the Mine Lower End of tho Slope,
Which Is 1,000 Feet Long, Has
Been n Roaring Furnace Destruc
tion of the UmtBUally Heavy Tim
bers Has Allowed Rock nnd Other
Debris to Fall Roof Was Always
Bad.
Theie Is u lire In tho Ko. U shaft of ,
tin.' Pennsylvania, Coal company ut I
Pittston. The mine Is not far from tho
No. 4 shaft where occurred last week's 1
e.vploMioli which cuused the death ot
the company's chief of ent'lnecrn, An- (
drew 11. Allen, and Injured tlnec other
olliclals. '
The Uro Is 111 a slope ot the mine j
which connects tho Pittston vein with
Xo. J mine at Port Ciilltth, and whllo '
Its extent Is not positively Known, it
was believed last night that the lire ,
Is under control and that great damage
has not been done.
The slope begins In the Pittston vein j
a short distance from the shatt and 1
is nearlv 1,01)0 feet long. It was orig
inally used as a connection with tho
workings of the old No. 2 j-iopo ut 1
Poit CiiillUh. Mining In the Pilt.'tou
vein has been abandoned in the .o. ti '
shaft and the slope has only been used 1
for hoisting coal mined In the 14 -font .
vein, to which two rock tunivls lmvo
been dilven Irom Pittston vein head- '
lug.
TIMUHU1XU IS ilKAVY.
Heavy timbering has been used In
the lower half or th s-ioji" on account
of had roor. To avoid the timbering
expense In future 11 new opening was
recently dilven to the 14-foot vein tun
nels from the other side of the shaft,
it belne; tho Intention to eventually
abandon the slope and remove the coal
by means of the new outlet.
For sometime after the few hours )
that the slope was In use on Momluv '
no lire was discovered but about I '
o'clo.i; Fire Doss Thomas McDonald '
found it (1110(1 with smoke from a. wood
(ire. Assistant Superintendents James j
Dryden and Adam llarkness worn
summoned and later were joined by I
General Manager Smith, Superintend- .
cut Andrew Dryden and Assistant Su
perintendent James Young, of Dun
more. They were on the scene direct-
Inif operations yesterday. ,
Mine Foreman John Ifeynolds, who j
had churgo of the work undei ground,
said the smoke was so dense as to pre-
vent access within one hundred feel or'
the lire on "ither side. However, the
workers were not hundlapped by
us 1
or Ivid ventilation. About 110011 It was
the opinion of those beneath the sur
face that the burning of the timbers
had allowed much rock and other de
bris to fall, but the effect of this on
thu lire could not be determined as thu
llames were hidden by the thick smoke.
The supply of hose at the mine wus
used with hose borrowed from other
collieries and u connection made at the
bottom ot the shaft with a 2-Inch
speaking tube Into which water was
conducted from an outside pipe. This
preparation consumed so much tlnio
that It was late In the morning before
a stream was procured.
IT WAS DANGIJUOITS AVOItK.
Tho afternoon was devoted to clean
ing tho upper part of tho slope of
smoke and working a way down to near
the fire, the operation b"lng attended
with extreme danger owing to the nor
mal bad condition of the loot and the
eftect of the flro upon It.
It was thought that sullleient head
way would bo made late last night to
procure some Information as to tho
damage caused. It is thought that the
fire has not done any particular dam
age outside of the slope.
WOMAN CHLOROFORMED.
Burglars Entered the House and
Secured a Small Sum of Money.
About 1 o'clock Monday morning the
house of John Woolever, of 1411 Dickson
avenue, was entered by burglars. Mr.
Woolever Is In the hubit of going to
work at 4 o'clock, and shortly after h
left the house burglars entered. Mrs.
Woolever was chloroformed and the
house ransacked. The intruders got
$14 and a wedding ring from the bureau
drawer.
It Is supposed that the burglars are
from the neighborhood and knew the.
hour Mr. Woolever left for woik. Mrs.
Woolever Is very much excited and a
coherent story could not bo secured
from her. The police are working on
the case.
SLEIGHING WAS EXCELLENT.
Large Number of Persons Took Ad
vantage of It.
Monday's light fall of snow made ex
cellent sleighing1 yesterday on th
paved streets and a largo number of
persons took advantage of the oppor
tunity to secure a sleigh ride.
Not a few went over the boule
vard to Klmhurst and reported tho
sleighing on that road better than at
uny time last winter.
It Is a pity the amount of snow that
fell was so limited. There Is an excel
lent bottom and If the snow king had
been a little more lavish tho sleighing
would be all that could be desired hero
In the city.
New Equipment.
Xearly all of the new freight equip
ment ordered by Receivers Cowen and
Murray, of tho Uultlmoro and Ohio
railroad, during the past few months,
will bo delivered by Jan. If.. The or
ders consisted of 3,000 standard box
cats from the Mlchlpan Peninsular Car
company, 1,000 box and 1,000 gondolas
from the Pullman company, 2,000 box
cars from the Missouri Car and Foun
dry company. 1,000 steel coal cars ot
100,000 pounds capacity from tho ScIioju
compuny, and live C0-foot modern mail
cars from tho Pullman company. F.ach
of these cars Is equipped with the
WestliiRhouse nlr brake and M. C. H.
automatic couplers.
Holly and Mistletoe.
Christmas will not find us unprepared
to supply tho florul decorations In such
great demand upon that day. Kvery
thing lr. designs, bouquets, loose flow
ers, holly and overgreen wreaths, laur
els and pine roping at
Marvin &. Mulr,
Corner Spruce and Washington ave
nue, Mears building'.
Cabinet Meeting.
Washington, Dec. 13. Tho cabinet nund.
lug today was unimportant, the president
devoting a considerable sharo of tho time
during the sitting to official callers,
OFFICERS OF CAMP 25.
Were Elected at a Meeting Held Last
Night.
Camp IS, I'lilrlotlr Order Sons of
America, held their monthly business
meeting In their hall on Dlcl.'son ave
nue, last evening. After Initiating a
candidate the meeting was thrown
open nnd State President A. J. t.'ol
horn, Jr., gave a verv patriotic talk.
Henry Hoffman, of Ml. Cobb, spoke
luielly on keeping the camps in trim.
Seornl ot the members made short nd
dicsses, after which a lunch was
served,
Tho following oftlecrs wore elected
for the ensuing vear: President, Albert
Xothuckcr; vice president, Robert
Richardson; master of forms, Joseph
Seward and George T. Puqilen; secre
tary. O. S. Lulu; treasurer, 13. U.
Hughes: conductor, Fred Sykes; In
spector, William Gctz; outside guaid,
William I iivnon; trustee, Joseph 11.
Seward.
SONS OF BENJAMIN DANCE.
Had an Enjoyable Time at Music
Hall, Last Night.
Tile Independent Order Sons of Hen
Jaiiilu held" lis second annual ball at
Music hull last nlslit. entertaining
more than one hundred nnd llfty
couples. Panel's orchestra furnished
the music.
Sam Juikovltz acting us lloor man
ager, accompanied by Miss Kate Weiss
burger, led the grand march. 1a I
Friedman and M. Knpllckl nsslsted mi ,
the lloor committee, and I.. Posner and I
Friedman had charge of the n-eop- 1
tion committee. Jursh Gutmuu, Jona 1
Itroun, David Kllno. Jacob Almati and j
M. Jllers uln- assisted In the recelv- '
lug and entei talnlng, Adolph Josephs
was chairman of the reception com
mittee. Tho Sons of, lleiijaiulu Is a frr.leuial
and beneficial society, its olllcers uro:
President, H. Spiegel; vlc? president,
II. Felgonbnum; recording secretary,
lirutimati; tieusuier. K. 'Weiss;
financial s-ecretniy, 11. Youiigman.
THOSE OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
Rev.
D. J. MacGoldrlck Delivers au
Addiess on the Bible.
At the meeting ot the Catholic Ills- '
tutical society In Its rooms In tlis
Guernsey building, last night, an in-
terestlpg anil erudite address was 1
heatd fionl Uev. n J. MacGoldiicU on I
"Stray Votes on the Illble." It was a
sketch of the histoiv of tho l'.lblo with
the more Important features elaborat
ed upon In an Instructive and enter
taining manner.
A flight tendency In some Christian
quarters to take portions of tins Old
I Testament with a grain of t-alt was
I characterized by Father MaiGoIdrlelc
I as the height of Inconsistency. Tin
I fact that Christ ro frequently reftrred
In It. oimht to sta'.ni) it. he said, as a
fairly good reference book for follow
ers of Christ. It isn't to be believed
that God himself would quote from a
book that contained false storier.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Thursday is the lsiBt day on which
candidates for Republican city nomin
ations can register with City Chair
man Chittenden.
The vigilance committees of the Re
publican party of the Nineteenth ward
will meet tonight nt the hotel of Joseph
Kramer, on Prospect avenue, to set a
date for the ward caucus.
I!v, H. I. Kvans, of South Main
luenue, the well known local minister,
has registered as a candidate for tho
city nssessorshlp with Chairman Chit
tenden, of the city committee. Ho
has begun an active canvass.
Frank Grady is a candidate for dele
gate to the Democratic city convention
from the Second district of the Fourth
ward. Ills candidacy Is in the inter
est of T. J. Jennings, one of the can
didates for tho nomination of mayor.
A flutter was caused in South Side
political circles yesterday when the an
nouncement was made that Henry J.
Spruks, of the Arm of Spruks Bros.,
lumber dealers nnd builders, will bo a
candidate for tho Democratic nomina
tion for common council In the Xlne
teenth ward. Richard Sheridan, tho
present Incumbent, will seek a re-nomi-natlon
from this party and Thomas II.
Kelley, ex-jury commissioner, is also
nn avowed candidate for the honor. D.
W. Vaughan, who ban been prominent
ly mentioned for the nomination, stated
to The Tribune man recently that he
Is not a candidate. An effort was made
to Interview Mr. Spruks last night, but
he could not bo seen. A friend who
stands close to him told the reporter
that Mr. Spruks is a candidate.
THE MUNYON INHALER.
Is Being Introduced Here by Wil
liam W. Caffrey.
William W. Caffrey, repiesentlng
Munyon's Homoeopathic Home Reme
dies, is in the city. Ills special bus
iness Is to Introduce here Munyon'.i
Inhaler, which Is tho outgrowth of
vast experience in tho treatment of
catarrh, asthma, bronchitis and throat
diseases.
This Munyon Inhaler is said to bo
for superior to anything that has here
tofore been placed on the market and
Mr. Caffrey says It Is eagerly sought
by sufferers from these troubles wher
ever it has been introduced.
City and School Taxes.
Must be paid on or befon.' Dee. 15,
li'US, to avoid penalty.
C. G. Roland,
City Treasurer.
CANDIES.
Tons of candies from the driest
manufacturer; standard lines that
we offer at
15c Per lb
And sold elsewhere from 20c to 23c.
Fancy Bon Bons and Chocolates,
packed in handsome boxes, dis
played Saturday, 1 7th, will be sold at
ONE HALF regular prices
llcmeinlMT, Cotirsen is head
quarters, for Candies, Fruits, Nuts
and Fine Groceries every day
the year.
Open evenings.
in
E. Q. Coarsen
Rest Goods for Least Money.
DESTRUCTION OF
THE MRREL MILL
MOOSIC STARTLED BY ANOTHER
BIG EXPLOSION.
One of tho Mills of tho Moosic Pow
der Company Blew Up But For
tunately Thete Were no Fatalities.
Cause of the Explosion Is Un
knownBarrel Mill Which Pro
ceded It Destroyed by an Explosion
Six Years Ako Loss Is About
S7,000.
After nearly six years of Intermission
Mooslo was again distill bed by the ex
plosion ot a mill In the Moosic Powder
company's ynrd. Tho mill built to le
place tho one known as the "blind"
mill, which blew up live veins agu last
Mai ch, was the one which was de
stroyed yesterday. Vo cause Is as
signed. A new charge had been put
In and the mill had been running about
1111 hour and a halt when at 1.15 o'clock
It blew up.
Tho men, Frank and Judsou i.ane
and George Shotwell. had left the mill
shotlly after charging It, consequently
no fatalities occurred thereat. How
ever, a horse standing In front of the
company's oillce was Instantly killed,
a falling piece of iron striking the ani
mal on the head. Few panes of glass
remained In the southwest side of
houses within a quarter ol a mile of
the mill site.
The damage resulting to the owners
of the directed houses and stores is
two-thirds less than that of six years
ago, owing, Superintendent Pearl stat
ed, to the fact that tho charge was
what Is styled a "green" one. In oth
er winds was not In long enough to
be lu condition for a real good blow
up.
six irrxDUKii kkgs.
The charge In the mill was C00 kegs.
The powder was the ordinary blaitlng
kind used In the mines. The mill,
which was considered the finest in thu
state of its kind. Is a total wreck. The.
engine which Is used when the water
power Is low, seems to be unharmed
and some parts ot the machinery of
the mill proper remains Intact. General
Manager Hatchings estlinntcs the total
loss at about $7,000. Other buildings
In the yard were all slightly damaged.
The destroyed mill occuplid a site in
the yard about l.ino feet from the Del
aware and Hudson main line, and was
10x02 feet In dimensions. It was a
frame structure The mill will be re
built as soon as possible.
The effects of the explosion us noted
In tho broken glass and window sashes
seems to have been felt the greatest
nlong a northeast course and about
3,000 feet In width. A big piece of a
cog wheel weighing about eighty
pounds, dropped In the middle of the
street car track on Main street, just
in front of Manager llittehlngs' line
new residence. Many of the stores and
hotels on Main street suffered loss lu
large window glass to a larger or less
er extent.
The Presbyterian church escaped In
Jury. A largo piece of scrap lion fell
within twenty feet of a man who was
entering tho rear of his lot just off
Fourth stteet. It tore off a fence top
In its flight. A heavy transom fell
upon a young lady as she was passing
out of the front door of a residence on
Upper Main street nnd brlused her
shoulders.
GLASS BROKHN.
Panes ot glass were broken lu some
windows and others In the same sash
remained unharmed, while In other
windows within six feet In the same
house tho sash and glass were shat
tered. The Delaware and Hudson de
pot suffered in a manner similar to the
above. Many other vagaries of the
effects of the concussion were In evi
dence. The hardware stores and the
Spring Hrook Lumber company did a
thriving business In glass, etc.
Thomas Thomas, teamster for the
powder company, was driving a team
ot black horses Into the yard and had
reached the main gate, in front of the
brick oillce, when the explosion 01 -i-urrcd.
A large piece of flying Iron
from tho exploding mill, GOO yards
away, fell upon tho head of one of
the horses, killing him almost Instant
ly. The other horse was uninjured,
DETECTIVE BARRING'S OPINION
Does Not Believe the Monaghan
Woman Is an Accomplice.
Herman Barring, of Wllkes-Ilarre. of
the linn of Barring ei McSweeney, de.
tectlves, was In the city yesterday. In
discussing the Corcoran murder case
with a Tribune man he said he had no
particular theory ubout the case as he
had not examined the premises or
made an investigation of the case.
"Tho story that the Mmaghan
woman was nn accomplice in
tho case would not be consid
ered a moment by any man who
has had any experience in such cases,"
said Mr. Barring. "They say she tells
conlUctlng stories nnd I don't doubt it.
You know why sho Is telling conflict
ing stories: so do I nnd so does every
body who has thought about tho case.
One can hardly blame her for getting
mixed up. If she continues to be pes
tered by amateur detectives and others
who have taken nn Interest In the case
they will drive her insane.
"I don't take any stork either In the
Idea that her brother committed the
dime. The case Is not such a dIMlculc
one and a man of experience would af
ter a thorough Investigation, T should
think, be able to give a pretty shrewd
guess at the Identity of the murder
er. 1 fear n lot of bunglers have been
at work on tho case with a view to
earning the reward and that they lmvo
fo mixed matters up that It will be a
dllllcult task to bring the guilty to
jusleo unless some nccident should dis
close their identity und whereabouts."
Food Fads.
From the New York Van.
Tho health and food fuds of the day uro
producing their legitimate lesult. Oier
ileal In their pursuit was to bo e.peeted,
and Its exists to tho extent that medical
men have actually found a hclrntlllc name
for u condition which urli-cs from fear of
food. It Is not exactly a dihwibe, but lt
effect speedily becomes hatinlul if tho
condition continues. t bceias rioMraulc to
avoid too much thought over what one
eats. If certain general principles of by.
glcnlo food uro observed, a healthy uppe.
tlto and a relish for the dishes set betoro
0110 may bo lusted. It dues not need Hiiy
conversion to mental sclenco to discover
thn If wo make up our minds something
will dltsaereo with ux It will. This, of
course, Is not tv plea for tho pendulum to
iillp too far the other way, but merely one
moro caution that lu the fond fads, as lu
cvciiy other development of this Inrctitl
gtlatlng age, there Is need for sanity and
poise.
R. R. Y. M. C. A. ENTERTAIN.
Star Lyceum Company Appears Be
fore a Largo Audience.
The monthly ctitertnlnmeiit for the
Railroad Young Men's Christian us!
elation members and their families was
given last night Hi tho association's hall
by the Star Lyceum company. The at
tendance filled the hall to the doors,
Tho members of the company are Al
bert K. Smith, hunioilst; J. Smart
itlackloti, caticaluilst, and Mh's Matta
Holmes, Impersonator and soloist.
Many Interesting war views presented
with the ultl of the vltugraph proved
a very enjoyable feature of the pro
gramme. To tho Republicans of the City or
Scranton.
The following city offices are to bj
filled at tho February election:
Mayor.
City Treasurer.
City Controller.
Three City Assessors.
Two School Directors for 3 years,
Any Republican who desires to be
come a candidate for any ot the above
olllcos must lilo his application with
C. M. Chittenden, chairman or tho city
committee, on or before Dec. 1",, 1S9S.
The notice must state the office for
which the writer is a candidate and
the postoillco address must accompany
the signature. C. i:. Chittenden,
Chairman.
- -.
All Kinds of Champagnes
and other wines on hand nt the Horn 11
ton Wine and Liquor company, r.'it
Penn avenue. Telephone ill 1 2.
WORDS OF PHAISH be-lmved upon
Hood's Saisupaiille by tnoso who have
taken It indie ale that It Is restoring
health to thousands of people, and
that It will help you also.
HOOD'S IM1.I.S are
easy tD operate, cure
easy to take,
biliousness, In-
digestion, .uv.
BORN.
FORDHAM. -Die. I.!. M"i, to Di. ;ni,i .Mrs.
.1. Merrltt I'orilliani, of Ulu Janeiro, a
daughter.
A Good Set or Teeth for...$:i.on
Our Host Sets of Teeth 5.00
Incliitllnt: the Painless UxtrJi'tina
DR. S. C.SNYDER
321 Spruce Street, Opp, Hotel Jerinyn
ttiiiiiiiiwimiiutiiiiiiiimuiimiiiiu:
I Gift Thing Everywhere.
E Dependable a
E Hen's Furnishigs
3 Multitudes of the most ap- E
5 proprinte and elegant of .ill E
E the new fancies the sorts E
E suitable and sought after for E
E Holiday Gifts. S
mm J mm
S Index of
Holiday Gifts
For him that can be secured 5
here in the accepted fashions, s
of good quality, moderately s
priced s
E Nockwear,
I Mufflers,
S Handkerchiefs,
E Umbrellas,
S Gloves,
Dress Shirts, E
Underwear, E
Jewelery,
Suspenders, 5
Canes, S
S Bath Robes,
Suit Cases,
S Hoisery, Ladies' Walking Hats
Ihandoaynei
"ON THE SQUARE" E
203 Washington Avanus,
E Store open evening until i
E Christmas. "
SiiiiictiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiHistr"
Don't Know What to Buy?
Then buy gloves no woman evei serins to li.ive .m Myli gloves. Men
same way- We have everything good that's ni.ule in uloves, we are
manufacturers, that's whv we can sell JuMvr than oilier stores. We
can save you from 2s to o cents on eveiv p.iidin.s.'.
SMITH'S EXCLUSIVE GLOVE
IL01Y Oil, 110 MlFullUlu CO.
TELEPHONE 622
141 to 149 Meridian Stmt, Scranloi, P.i,
mm AND LISORICATI
PAINT DEPARTT1ENT..
and Varnishes.
Fancy Furniture
Fancy Furniture makes an acceptable aud useful
Christinas present, one that gives pleasure not only on
Christmas clay but for years afterwards. Such arc the
presents common sense tells us to give.
Ladies' Writing Desks
A good line of these in several
different styles nnd prices, Oak,
Mahogany, Blid's Eye Maple am!
Curly Birch, $3.00, $0.00, ?7.00
nnd $8.00.
Bamboo Tlusic Racks
A variety of styles nnd prices,
$1.25, $1.05, $3.50 nnd $10.00.
Japanese Screens
4 Panel Screens in gold embroid
ered Black nnd Hnnd-Pninte-1
Dolft Blue, $4.00 to $10.00.
SIEBECKER & WATKIN
ill NK.
c20 Lackawmm Ayc Scrauton Pi.
Wholesale nml Retail
DRUGGISTS.
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD.
FRENCH ZINC,
Ready Hlxcil Tinted" Paints,
Convenient, l:eonoiulcal, Durable
Varnish Stalim,
Producing 1'erfcct lniltiitlotiof IJtpanilTt
W00H
Kay Molds' Wood Nnisli,
Ieiially DesiRiied for InsliVj W'or'x.
Marble Ploor Plnlsli,
Diuablo and Unci liuli'Kiy
Paint Varnish and Kal
sominc Brushes.
PIWE UNSEED 01 AN TURPiNTINE.
ideas
I'UK
Xmas Gifts
Canes,
Umbrellas,
Bath Robes,
Suit Cases,
Neckwear,
Htifflers, Etc.
BELL& SKIMMER
Hold .k'nnn HiilMIni;.
Dl'KN KV.-MVi..-
AAiUkAAAAAAAAJUkUAAUUkiuUkA,
Most
r tnxii.'i-'iiit' iiiiioinli'jd Tint
Mivltitf Ui all liki tn B'-t alonir
in tin- woild. i- all liki- to K-'t
tlif liiiiHl lor our im.ni'j. TIloso
JiCOtdi wli" ihi "Snow White
lloui AUi: miimmlrul nnd KOt
ihe nn).-t lor tin lr money.
Snow White"
Slav lie a llllli- higher In piico
than Mime Interior lirandH, but
the final cost, when compared
with ohcaiicr Hour, Is Icms.
Your gioccr Htlls It.
We Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
Scranton. Corhomt die, Olyr'uint.
THE
MOOSIC POWDER CO,
ltooins 1 suiU 2, CWItli iri'd't,'.
SCRANTON, fA.
Mining and Blasting
IE
M.i It .u Mouiie and lEusudiilo WoiMi.
I Ml IN & KANI1 I'OWnr.K CO'3
ORANGE CiUN POWDER
l.lrctilr ILi'li'in-i. Kltr'.rln lixploclor,
id iilo'liiiv I'ln.' .sifuty l'"uso an I
RepaunQ Glion'isV G'3 ui"o"iv.h
STOP,
c
437 si'Htiet; siKiiiir.
I j.'liirv. Jolitntow 1. N.
.1
Pure While Le.ul,
Reed Rockers
Everything we show is odd,
pretty nnd comfortable nnd
priced as low ns possible for such
pretty cliniis. Some in colored
reed effects. $1.40, 82.50, $3.50
$5.00 nnd $7.50.
Jardiniere Stands
Bamboo, Mahogany. Oak and
Inlaid Pearl, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50
and $3.00.
irass Tables
Onyx Top Brass Tables nre here
today for less than usual for such
nice goods, $4.00 to $15.00.
op
OILS.
Colors
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