THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TILCKS DA V, DUUtiMBEK 15. 1898. 8 GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON JOHN BARRETT, Or PROSPECT AVENUE, INJURED. Military Pojtlon of CenUny Com pany Met Enst Night nnd Acted Upon Seveial Invltntlons OUlceis of Binnch 85, of C. M. 03., Ate Nominated Meeting of the Re publican Vigilance Committees of the Nineteenth Waul Final Meet ing of the Executive Committee. John liinii'tt, of liiKpf(t Hvenii.', was injuiul In a jmlnfnl mitniiHr vvlill nt wink ut tlu- south mill nf tin Km '. nvwuilm Item imil Sti-.-l nmiiin.v vc tvnlny. He W fini'love-d "t Hip mil de partment iuhI while i-ng.iKi'd ul 111" liiulliic ilutlt'M In- loll. IntidliiK mi liN left r-liotllile-r. l'lc-onllv lie amis hi lilt l'ot't and iiKiiln li'MUini'd hli voik. but lu n Klmit tlmi' mim (iiiupclli'il to (pill, owing tn llitent pain. He lfpnhVil to 111-" home nnd 1I J. .. .Mitnloy v.is wnt for. ('pun cmiiu limtluii It vjm found thiit his collnr bono was frncuiipcl. Tin- Itijuiy will outllllie' Mr. Hniiett to liN liuinf for Hnme time. Mi:T Foil Dill LI.. Tlio tnllltaiy poitloii of tlic CViiliirv lioo coinpiiiiy met foi dilll practice lust nlKht ut Nutter's hull. 'nptuln O'lloio wiih In i iiiiinmnd and lie gave hit iiioii an lulcicslliiK dilll. .U Hie collclUHliili of the practice the coin liany met hi special session to take action on thlee mutters which needed Immediate (.uiiiddur.itiuii. l'rom the ellteit.illiment i nliiinlttee of St. dolm's fair. slirm d bv I. ,T. Kelly, chiilrtnan, mid SI. .1 t'ltsdek, .ec i clary, was. lead mi Invitation re iiuctlni; the company to attend tlu fair lu unlfoi m on tli emeu s nlKlit. Jan 4, It wns dei bled to incept the Invi tation. The lneinbei1. ate confident that the pilze for the l.ttKest nitiii bor of men In uniform will be won by the ("entuiyV It wa nlo awieed upon that the company will paitlcipute In the liniade of the Duninrne Hie de partment on the afternoon of Dei. "7, at 4 o'eliik. Incident to the fair of the John H. .Smith and Independent houe companies of Dunmoie. I.oulx Sohwasa, Henry J. Spiuks and I.c ills Htomlmclu i were cho.sen deleKixtes to lepieseut the company at the meeting Sunday next at the -N'ay Auff engine house, which hesslon will take prepnr.itoiy plops to nrrutiRO for the annual .state convention oC firemen, to be held in this city Oc tober no.l. I.ni'T TO A COM.MITTHI.. At the hotel of .Toreph Kiamei. on I'mspect avenue, u meeting wns held lust night of the itcpubllcin vigilance coininlttees of the four dlstilcts of the N'tneti enth wnid for the putpo.se of settltu' a date for the bedding of the word oaueus to place in nomination a (.iiudldnte for comn1!)!! council, ioii htublc aim uthi t miner ollleei '. 'J lie 5y Hie 1 --t icincily for j whoopni'; otigli Give ! .m . ' v ,. . ill- i-li I Hi I)i Hull's LntHnl SVtl!n --Bliriip r lief will "- -j m . ,,n, ni oirc ami uie tiiffenr will soon lx mrcd J'riciotil jjcta. Globe WapehoJjse I ufillll UdllS For the holidays right here in our store, and well he might, for no where else has he as good a chance to find gifts that will please his many expectant votaries. That's Why There's A Holiday Carnival In piogiesa at day now. and tin onus llle lu Mienm and go the stoio oveiy why tho happy in n continuous away lndon with choice gifts for their fi lends, and nt smaller cost than they even (beamed was possible. There's a Gift For Everybody In the vast collection of holiday specialties now opened for your In spection. The prattling babe, the stolid, well-to-do husband, the giddy ghl, or tho tald matron, tho budding belle, or tho dandy dude all can bo suited, because we had all of them In mind when we visited the market to muke our se lection. Bring Children to see the endless assot tni"nt of Dolls, Uatne'i, Toy, Hooks and rirotty playthings of eveiy description. Globe Warehouse meeting wns Interesting, yet time was not nnv conclusion tirrled nt. It uiih decided to appoint a commit tee of four, one fiont ench district, who will deidKtuitu the day to hold the caucus. The men upon whom the voik wnH UBnlKned nre Fiiuik Mttlir, UeoiRe Nape. Clint lea Schetier and Fer dinand Quick. The coiumtttet1 will nii"t ut tin- rati of the chulrmnn, Mr. Seln-llel. lie Hilton thill It 18 piobilblo that tltc.v wll convene within u few dnvw. Tin: riNAii sii:i:tino. The executive lommlttee of mniuiRi nienl of the fair of .St. John's churih congiegntlou held the llnal meeting lut night pilot to the opening of the fair, which will take place Sntuiduy night. At last ulgbt's session the (hull men of the Villous sillwommlttoes lepoited that the duties nlBlieil to their le Hpeetlve bodies was completed, l.vcrv tliliig Is now lu loneliness awaiting the opening of tin1 fall The uiipentois. who weic eligagi d at tile eteitlotl of tin- booths, lltilshed t licit wolk last night Toduv tile expel t window iIicfscih and tiliumeis of Jonas Long's Sous mid the !olie Wiiioboli'-e will commence the ilccoiuttvo wink. Tomoitow and S.iliiiday will he devoted to putting In position the vutlous gifts donated fur the fair. nit.s of m:vs. The tiiotbeis' meeting ut the Young, Women" Chi Minn association jester- day was an etijoyalile vossion. lufoi mat , iiddi'o.sso.s were uiiido by several of the ladles, and a pKigi.immo of music was given Coffee and (like wele solved dining the meeting. Dr. Stew ait ltee-er, of Cedar avenue. vviim lemoved vesteiday to a pilvute nospiiiii ioi ueaiinent. rneie is a deep elivo ni jegiet entei tallied by themunv who know the lnllllant joung phjsle f an. over his Illness County Coniinisslnuer John Demuth Is aide to he about again, after a sec ond siege of sickness within u short pei lod Stephen S Spiuks and Voter Kueh nor me xpeudlug a few dnjs hunting nt the Spiuks fuun near Jtansoin. Sll. llermun Hckel, of Alder stieet, Is leroverlng fiom a sov oi e attack of Illness. The Neptune Knglne company will meet lu special "osfIoh tomorrow night to roinnloto all miangements for the twenty-second annual hall of the com pany, to be held at Pchlnipff's hall Slon dn night next The conimltlie of anaiigeinenN of the Clnlstmiis festival of the Jlinger SInenueii hoi held a meeting last night ut the home of Abinm W'elchel, nu Cedar avenue. Hvei v detail Inc Idept to the auspicious occasion has been given due attention An Absent-Minded Man. 1'ioin the Kennebec Jntirii.il. A Wulcrvlllu pliMjUlan thinks lu Is tn. titled to the in le for the th minion ,ili-bini-inlnde'l man. Sumo wnks ago a w ui.in who Ums '-nun' mile- out ol the (in cvilUd nt his cllU o and paid a bill of 1' for piofes-lcin il (-pi vices .Monday si" camu into Ills nllke agnia .cud linked him If he was nlwiivs willing to roc tlt mis tak'F. or iiuiisi he ri plied that ho w i.. an 1 she ihi unpen juodiiced the doctoi s chick for Jin drawn to In r oulei, nil In due lorm Attet thinking hnul for a inn. ment It daw mil on the physician that when ihn womnn had paid lilm, on her previous lslt lie had seized his cln i; book instead of Ills lecelpt book The lin ing mil et the. cheek einbiaeed about the t lino piocrss as the mukllig out of a li -coipt, nnd iidlliei noted th" mistake un til the woman ilunetU to cMiniiue the pa in l nt b"i home. Come Yourself and enjoy a half hoiir'n stroll thiough many depai tnieius that me loaded with delightful thoughts and fancies for the holiday season. We Can't Tell You anything ahout the ntttactlons that aro houKht for your ldeasuto und moflt. Seeing is the only method by -which they can ho tully undei Htood and appreciated. But Do Not Delay Holiday Goods ate like no other class of merchandise, once a lino H sold out, it is Bono for Rood, und as Homo of tho new ideas are Kolnir fast, they won't utand the strain of Utile 1: buying much longer. From Now On till Christmas eve, the gieut main lloois of the store me what may he teimed a people's public moinen ude Kveiybody Is welcome, buy or no buy. May we expect to see you theie.' " l l B'BrarirJ"iii " ""iii'? ,aiS""wgf jjaTXX XiXJJ atl EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON PRETTY WEDDING AT JAMES' RESIDENCE LAST NIGHT. Continctlng Parties Weie Miss Anna Rebecca James and John T, James, of Mlnersville Concert Given by the Tadettes, of Boston, in the Jackson Stieet Baptist Church. West Side Conclave of Heptasophs Celebiated Its Seventh Annlveis nry News Notes and Peisonals. Sllss Anna llcbei i a James, dauglit r of Slis. Mmy James, of i-'i Kvnnti client, was united lu m tillage to John T. James, of Mlneisvllle, lni-t e online I ut o'clock at the brlde'i lesldeme. i llev. Hugh Davles. i.itor of the nutli I Main Vvenue Welsh t'alvaidstlc Steth- uilNt eliuich. iierfiitniPd the ceiemony. Tlio piulor, wherdn It oecuried was I aitlstlcnllv decoiatid with (lit llowen I mid eveigieens f)nlv the lii'iuedlate I lilei'cls nnd lehltlvs weie If. itt"lld ! mice The In Ide woie a he oinlng rhwii of I blue seige tllmmed with Wlilt" silk. Her hrlcb Miiald, SINs Jennie lti-ese.w as attlied In n otunie of gn-en. Hotli (allied cm nations. Aithur James, of Philadelphia, u brother of the gtoom intended blip. .Miss lMllh Itecse play ed the wedding niiicl.es At the con clusion of the ceiemonv n i crept Inn was tendeiivl tip. couple and lite'- n bountiful tiost-ntiptlnl lepnst was solved. Slii, Tames l a popul ir 'citing wo man Mi. Janus s In the bikeiy nnd lonfectlonory business lu Atiueisvlllis. Thev will lemniu heie until Siluiday and will then go to his homo where they will hit enfter rc-ide. A leceptlon will be tei'ikied them theie Saturday evening by his fi lends. CO.N'CI UT P.V Fnn'ITI'.S, Those who attended the conceit giv en by tho noted women's oichestto. calling themrelves the Fadettes, of Boston. In-1 cvonlnf In the Juikson Stieet Hapth't chinch, weie satlslled that AVest fJcranton, has never been offeiod u finer entertqlnmont. The af fair was in chin go of the ofllclal boaid of the (lunch and the otihusliu Was seiuied by the p.istoi. Key. ThoniiH De Otuchy, if tor considerable effcut. The oreliestia Is appealing under th dheitlon of the hiockway lccttuo bu leau, of Plttsbuig, Pa. Slis. Cmoline P.. Vlcholls, th leader, evidenced sti Iking abllltv. Miss I.ll- i llan Chandler, lolin soloist, who ac- conipanks the oichestia Is an aUNt" of tne highest order. Her Intel prota tloll eif Zlgciinewol.scn" was such as to satisfy tlio most exacting clitic. Tlio full oichestia accompaniment was pel feet. A bl.lP!-iiiliitotte lompilsing Missis tiinie fJooding, (list cornet, Vannle Young, second loinet; At dell" Ciinnliighai'i. first hour Coia Cun niugliam. second hoin: nnd Ueth Pave, trombone, tendered "CJod Ouard Thee Love." by Xcssler and weie ae corded heaitv appl.uuc. In the selec tlons from Tannbaus'T bv the oichestia. the tiombone nnd piccolo Foloi weie finelv given. Tho two-pint pleie, 'The Little Lardman," by lhlonberg. and "'"iavotte Seienade, bv Hal log, weie Instilling. The tones and modulations were thrillinc Miovv t; i ing an i vldenl appreciation of the com posers theme. Tho several selctlon'' ot popular 'itilck s-teps and mcdlevs weie eeuallv as well rendeied. i-i:vn.'Trr anniversary A'", st Mdo Cinii lav e.No. 210, TmpioVed Oulei ot J f i pta-opns, mot in legular -. ssidii last evening In Ivoiitu hall, on South Slain avenue, and nominated nnd elected otlloeiM for the ensuing year. At the conclusion of the routine busi ness the seventh unnlversary or the or ganization of the Conclave, which has giown numcilcally stronger by 120 I members since that time, was observed t in an appi opt lute manner. I Roger IJvuns jueslded as chairman. i Return K of a general nature were i made by Dlstilct Deputy W. r. Hend ricks, of District No. 2S, Dlsttlct Dep- , uty K. D. Jones, ( District No. SO: Aichon R. C. Dean, of Noitli Scranton Conclave, and C. W. Lull. r. A. Jones gave seveial phonogtaph selections nnd J. An hie Jones lecited. The Standard ipiaitetto lendeied several selections and weie luaitlly applauded. Cigars and lefreHhments were passed. The alTnli was tlioioughly enjoyed by the Heptasophs and their many friends wiio weie piesent. The committee of atiangoments, compilslng D. W. rhll- lips, L A. Howell, W. J .Morgan Kdwards and D. W Williams,' . teiideied a vote of thanks. j The olllceis elected wore: J. T. were Past John aichon, W. L Campion, nichon, Davis: piovost, Lewis. A. Howell; prol ate, Chailes R. Hill, secietnry, Stewart liesoiUor: tlnaneler, n. H. Kvans, treas ui or, H. D. Jones; Insiioctor, W. II. Morgan: waider, H. T. Thomas; sen tinel. R. H. Smith, tiustees, O. W. Powell, J. Auhle Jones, Tlionias Lan gan, repie'ntatlvo to Supieme Con clave at Buffalo In June next, Roger Kvans. D. I. Phillips, alternate. Instal lation will be made next month. i ii. w. i:ntj:htaixmknt. An excellent inoKruiuine has been luepared for lendltlou ut the entertain ment which will he glen this evening nt the Hamilton Stieet Methodist Epis copal chuich by tho membeis of I. H. YV. circle of the chuich. The thcle Js l utslng funds us a pan assistance to ward paying off tho church debt. The piogramme is as follows: Soti The VIIIiro Quartetto Heeltiitina SlWs Stand Tayo Lewis Hoi" Sirs. Jtnuilolpli Join-s Seleitlim Sllss Maud l'.ijo Jons Duet, niitoh.up nml guitar. Slti-Ms. Lute und lluglies Soli) Slis. Shuy llostiiu-Willhiins .Selection SUss Sialic! J Lewis Duet. Zither-. Slescis. liinman nnd Whiting Duct Slis. Jones und Williams llecltutlon Sllss Sliuid ijo Lewis Song The Village Quartette) AceompanlKt Sllt-H .Mai ion Hutchison WAS A SUCCESS. The "mother goose market," given by the St. Agnes chapter Monday and Tuesday nights, was a complete hiic cess. Tho drills were ery well per fenmed iiniL the continues weie very pietty and upproptlnto. The melodies tendered by tho girls weie sweet and pietty Tho pioteeds umounted to about fifty dolluis. A SENSIBLE MAN Would list) Kemp's I!alnm for the Throat und I.iuiKH. It Is cuiliiK moio cusea of Couehs, Colds. AHthniu, ilrouchltls, Croup und all Throat und Liiiik Tioublun. than any other medicine. Tho proprietor has authorized uuy, druggist to uho ou a Sumplu llottlu Tree to convince) vou of the me: It of this Kirat roiuedj. I'rlco Sc. and KOc The Kidneys Illter tlio blood nml Hlft tlio fields nnd ImpurltlcH from 11. Whon tlio UklneyH aro diseased, tlio blood becomes Impure, nnd then rlieunmtlsm, dropsy, uremia nnd other diseases follow. To euro tlio kidney, thoy should bo stimulated with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters If the kidneys are not kept healthy, Krlxht's ills ease may attack them, St. David's palish Is to be congiattl l.ited upon having utich a band of good vvorkeis us these little gills hnvo prov en themselves to be. The result of the doll and bed contest was satisfac tory, Mlsi Maty James received tho doll mid Mls.s thbel Delhi the bod. HIC.H CLASS nNTHUTAIXSlKNT. The conceit for which so much prep aration bus been made will be given this evening In the Simpson Meth odist church Well-known artists will p.ntklpate undei the dliectlon of Sllss Maiguiot Clbbs. The puiposp ot the concert Is to iule funds for the chuich debt llipildallon. mid all the chuich members have spmed no effort to muke the utfalr tlioioughly successful. Ulue tickets have been Issued for general admission. The white tickets nre not good, except when piesented with 2.1 cents ut the door. The following piograiniue will be len- dcied: PAHT PIH&T. Ol fill n Solo, Triumphal Slauh, Dudley Iliick Sllss SInhcl Iteunte. Soprano Solo, "O That I Could lie Loved," Whltu Sllss Susie Black. Hicltatlon, "Tho Whistling Regiment." I. C. ltaivey Sllss lie-sic SI.ivo t-loat. Chorus of I'nlrles No. H Class Accompanied b Slesis. Olnnder and White. Selection by the Hut wood Slandollii Club. Intermission PAHT Si:cOND. P.eve'. of tho Nalids Heitha AVIlllams. Bessie Dlebl, P.tlul Bevnn, Annie Tlerney, Susio Gross, Bertha Carson. Besslo Sloat, I'liennlo Olbbs, Penrl Davis. Recitation. Selected Str. Grililn Baritones Solo, "Ii.incb Icio" Stuait John T Wntklns. Soprano Solo, "Perfumes of the Oilent," G. Belknghl Sllss Susie Black. Organ, SI'irch Pont Ideal. SIls Mabel Rennlo Dining the Intermission Sllss Slabel Ronnie will play the communion In G, bv li D Baptlstc. Aicoinpiinlst, SIIcs Grace Ackei PERSONAL SlHNTION. -Mis B. C. Oieen, of Aichbald stieet, has tetuined Hum a visit in New Yoik city. Mis. William Slinpklns und Sllss Hazel Davis, of Bloomfleld, N. J , mo the guests of the foimer's paients, Mr. and Slis. Chailes Watkins, of Lafa ctle stieet. Sirs. Ann Argut, of South Hveictt avii.ue. Is visiting In Wilkes-Barre. Sllsses Sarah Spelhnan, of Hones c'ale, and Slary Buike, of Caibondale, have ictuined home fiom a visit with Sllss Slaiy Culkln, of South Van Bur en avenue. Sit. and -Mis. William Stoyles, of Thiitconth street, have as their gnosis Sir. and Mis. Kdward Sloyles, of Oly phant. SlINOtt NEWS NOTES. A ueopstakcs shooting match is lx li'g urranged for Tuesday afternoon. Dec .7, at the Dale faim. The affair will i e In chaige of the Koysor Val ley importing club. Tlioiius Toomc, an engineer on the Dol.iwaio, LacUawanna und AVeslcrn tailroad, it. confined to his residence, :l Fait low aenue, by slight Injuries leceived while at work Tuesday. The election of ofllcers for the en suing tenn of the Waslibutn htieet I'lesbytoriau church Sunday school, which was to have been held last even ing was postponed. A majority of tho membeis was not piesent. Another meeting will be called later. Waco council. No. i, Degiee of Po cohontas, met in regular session la c evening in Itedmen's hall on South Slain nenue, and a laigo number of the members weie In attendance. Great I'ocohontas Sirs. John Tyler, of Hall stead, nnd Gieat AVlnonu Sllss Slaiy W. Koeney, of Old Forge, paid the council an olllclal visit and made ad dresses. Visiting members fiom sister councils Nos. G and SI' wete also pre sent. The degree team of Waco cou l- cil presented Great Winona Koenjv with a handsome bow and arrow, the insigna of her ofllce. Later reficsh ments Aeie served. Every member of Washington camp, No. 178, Patriotic Outer Sons of Amer ica, is requested to be present at the regular meeting. Nomination of olll- cers und other important business Is to he transacted. The ladles of the Plymouth Con gregational chuich served an excelleni chicken supper to a large number of persons last evening. It was the an nual church supper nnd the edibles weie served In the leetuie rooms. Sev eral tables weie at ranged In patallel lows and beautified with binall .shad ed lamps and flowers. Those In charp-o leallzed a substantial sum. John J. Jones, of Archbald stieet, has announced himself as a candidate for legistcv of voters In the Thltil dis trict of the Sixth ward. Sloses James Is out for Inspector of election In th same district. MINOOKA. The Luckawanna township school board met In regular monthly session yesteiduy at No. 1 building-. Daniel j OLenahan, of the Northeast dlstilct, who was appointed two months ago to fill out the uiiexplted term of his fathei the late lion. Dennis O'Lcnahan, did not put in an appearance since his ap pointment and yesterday the ofllce was declated vacant. James Duilclu was chosen to fill the vacancy John Carey, of West Sllnooka a well known lesldent of this place, died last evening after a few hourb' Illness. The deceased was a caipet weaver und worked ut his looms yesterday. Ho Is survived by l'utilck. a. fheman on board the United States ciulser llulelRh, of Admiral Dewey's squudion, and Sllsses AVinlfted, Ellen, Theresa and Mary, of thlH place. Funeral arrangements have not been miide. Tho Daniel O'iConiiell council, Young Slen's Institute, will hold a special meeting this (Thursday) evening nt 7.30 o'clock. All membeis are lequested to attend. A Rumor. "Tho eznr'a peace propcm.il will l.avo no practical result." "You cun't tell. They say tho Nihilists have oeffred to leclueo their annual output of dvnamlto bombs if tho cr.ir can glvo them 11 satisfactory 01 Id pro c,uo," t'uek. HAPPENINGS OF NORTH SCRANTON MARRIAGE OP MISS RIGIIARDS AND HANDEL JONES. Ceremony Was Performed nt tho Home of tho Bride by Rev. Dnvld Jones Boy Plnylng with Matches Started n Eire That Fortunately Was Discovered Just In Time. Cases Hentd Before the Aldermen. Officers Elected by Providence Conclave of Heptasophs. At the home of Sir, and Mis. 'William C nichauls, :fii Putnam street, hist evening, their daughter, Stlss Elizabeth, was united In maiilageto Handel Jones, of the West Side, by the llev, David Junes, late of Wales. The bride wote a Hiiht tan Bedford cold cloth dies", tihunied with white satin nnd giccn velvet. The bildesmuld, Sllss Llzzio Davis, was attlied hi it hi own cash mcie, trimmed with pink satin. The groom met the hi hie nt the par lor door unci escorted her to the fiont of the room, whole beneath a large evergieen wedding bell the Rev. David Jones united them. After tho ceii mony n bounteous jepast vva setved and the newlv married eounle stalled for Philadelphia, where they will spend their honeymoon, Thev will reside on Washburn street after their lotuiii Among those piesent were Sir. and Slis. William Owens, Sit. and Mrs. William Slmms, jfr. and Slis. AVnlter June', Sir. nnd Slis John Dagger, Sit. and Slis. Hdvvln Thomas, Str. and Slis. Kdward Slorgnn, Sir. and Sirs. Caspei Mot gun. Sir. and Sits. W. F. Davis. Sli. and Mis. David Davis, Sir. and Slis. James Powell, Sir and Slis. George Powell. Dr. nnd Sirs. Desy. Sir. and Sits. Anehew Davis, .Mi. and Slis John SI Bevan. Sir. and Mrs. Daniel Price. Sir. nnd Mis. Henry Hltehnei, Sir. and Slis Chailes Hlchnids, Sir. und Slis. William Davis, the Sllsso Rebecca Jones, Kdith Jenkins, Slnggio Robot ts, Mmy Davis, nnd Anna, Kiln and Ada Dagger, the Messrs. Walter Jones, John Dagger. Gamer Lewis, Dilas Anthon, Thomas Davl", John Rlehards, Chailes Richards nnd Thomas, William and Gcenge Dagger. SlIGHT llAVK RKKN SLRlOfS. What might have been a serloin catastrophe wns aveited Tuesday even ing nt the home of Fred. (Tillman, on rVidlnaud stieet Mi. CHIlman was cn teitainlng some fi lends In theh sitting room, when his Muing win found a match on the floor and went Into the pallor with the match lighted lu hN hands. As ho went in he chew the elooi shut and no one snw the Jet of Hume that darted up tho chenille cm tains as the match brushed against them. The bov came out of tho looni, shutting the door behind him, und n moment later u vis- Itor. who saw that something vvu the i matter, opened the door, to find the loom nil ablaze. The lite was eiuh kly smotheiod. Sir. Oillman's 1ob s about $J.-.. Pl'tlLIC MEETING. A meeting of the taxpayers of this section will be held In the Ainioiy. Fri day evening, to discuss the Pinvldence Koad paving question Tho main ob ject is to socute tile decision of the pioperty owners' along Slain ncnuo as to what kind of pavement they wish. There will be blank petitions on hand for signing, which will stipulate the kind of pave and tho number of foot floatage. Every one who Is inteiested In the paving question should be theio, so that a decision may he reached and then theie will be no delay In le-enaet-Ing the paving ordinance b the council-. ALDEESIANIC CASES. Slis, Annie Thompson swoie out a wan ant before Alderman Roberts yes teulay for the arrest of her husband, John Thompson, c hinging him with de seitlon and non-suppoit. Thompson was hold In $0H bail, which was fui nlshed by W. n. Chilstmas. William llolthani was committed to Jail in default of $300 hall yesterday on the charge of nstiult and battery, pro f eiied by bin wife. TOLD IN A FEW LINES At a legular business meeting of the Piovldence Conchie of Heptasophs the following olllceis were elected. Aichon, James Heed; piovost, E. A. Middleman ; Inspectoi.Willlam Iteese; wauUn.Honry WardPii; sentinel, William Cannon; seciet.ny.A. 15. Slunn; trcasurer.Georgo Clilllln. Ihianciet. D. 11. Atheiton; trus teed, George Grlflhi, Anehew Smith, J. K. Smith; lepiescntatlve to Gland lodge, O. P. Sillier. Tho Itepubllean primaries will be held in the Second and Third wards, Saturday, fiom 1 until 7 p. m. The Put llan Congregational chinch fair was a decided bucccm last even ing, the piomlnent feature being a cake walk. Twenty couples paiticlpated in It. The cuke was won by AVilliam Da !s and Hattlo Davis. Tho Ladles' Aid society netted a sum of $1S3 at their fair held last week. The Count! y dance held last evening In St SInrv'9 hall was a decided suc cesn About 300 attended. The hall was appiopriutely de. orated and the costumes of most of the dameis suited the occasion IH&Hi HEX Treatment FOI Weak , Who are Willing to Pay When Convinced of Cure. A scientific combined medical and rncehanlcul cure ha been dite-ov crenl lor WeaLnessof Men." Tlio iiroprletors announce tbat tbey will send It on tiial-reinedleaand uppll-auce-wlthout advance paymtnt toanr houett man If not nil that is clalmed-all ou lsli-eud U buck that ends U-pay nothtnsl Tills combined trvatinent cures nulckly, thoroughly, nnd forcTerall efTecU of early ctll habits, later ex cesses, overwork, worry, etc. It cre atei health. ttrenRth, vlullty. lus talnlne towers, aud restore weak and undeveloped portions of body to natural dimensions and functions. Any man wriUng in earnrt will receive description and references lu a plain sealed envelope. Jo'e ilnnnl nnfldence. xio CO. 1). de fection nor imposition ot any nature. A na tional reputation lck this otter. Addreu Erie Medical Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Lend a Hand ! lithe cry of women whose housework ucyunu mcir pnysicai powers. oucii women need to know that all cleaning is made cosy by Washing Powder It's as f;ood as an extra pair of hand in the household. It Baves time and worry. Largest package greatest economy. Till! N. It. rUIHIANIt COMPANY. Chicago. t. bonis. Now York, PoMon. 1'blliulelphhi. mmwiiftMWdmjrfwwMWWwAAwAK AMUSEMENTS. A CADEMY OF MUSIC, rx IIURUUNUKK & RlilS. tcjstei. II, K. I.UNU, fllanajer. Balance of Week Cameron demons Company. ONC SOLID WEEK Commaiicing Monday, Dec, 19 THE NEW YORK STOCK CO. In a Repertoire of of Up-to-dote l'la 5 CliutiKC of bill Jail. MONDAY UVCMNO, I1DC 19 nihlnstoii Irving 1 Chmsle Mastei piece RIP VAN WINKLE Evening Piices 10, 20, 30 cents. PoitUcly no higher or lower. DIME tVlATIIMEE DAILY lloslnnlm; riiciili, Dec. 20. nil pailtol ihu bouse. Ten cents to DUNMOBE. The chief tuple of conversation In the boiough Is the quickness with which I'eimaiient mini Jorn Van Horn leach ( d the lire yesterday mornlnsr. He la a member of the Independent Hose compaiiJ, and .uilvd at the scene of the lire and had a stream of water on Hie building within lour minutes. All this ,as done single handed. This will Is all piobabilllv be a poser for om" of the Pei anion laddies, but it proven that Dunnime holds the icputatloii for helm; the ml progic-slve boiough In tin' state. Dnnmore lodg", Eiothoihood of Hall way Tialnmen. elected the following ollkers at their last regular meeting. Pasi master, Vcip Stalbtt; master, E. E. Win nor vice master, Sam Snyder; secietaiv. Fiank Ecgert; financial sec letary, M. I' O'Hota- delegate to the annual convention, which will be held at New Oi leans, H. P. Plum. The social held at tho home of Mrs. J. W Easterlino on Green Itldge street, last evening, under the auspices of the Junior Epwortli League of the Sletho dlst Episcopal church, was a pronounc ed success, both socially and financial ly and a good time was Indulged In by all present. The principal fentures of the evening were the lecltatlons by Sllss Dony and Slis Van Cleft, and -olo by SlIs Bessie Powell, all of whom took pait in the pioguimmo prepared for the occasion A good sized audience assembled In Odd Fellows" hall last nlsht to seo Captain James' F. Long's allegorical juoductlon of the I attle of Gettysburg, under tho auspices of Pequest tribe, No. S37, Improved Order of lied Slen. Captain Long explained briefly, by the use of maps, the position of tho Union and ("onfedeiate Voices on the mem- oiaLle dajs on which the battle was fought and won, und explained tho plc tuie.j, three hunched In rumber, In an Interesting niinnei'. although laboring under gieat elltllculties, having arisen fiom a tick bed to fill his Dunmore en gagement. A neat .sum was realized by tho lodge. Patilck Lai kin nnd Charles Griner, who weie arraigned befoie Eurgess Powell Tuesday evening and given un til 'l o'clock yesterday morning to se cure ball or else bi sent to the coun ty Jail, weie s"iit to that institution upon failure to secure the name. Sirs. Slose Kcllum, of Grove street, is spending a few days In New York city. Howard Lesllng, of Hawley, Is the guest of ft lends in town. Tho Neptune Flro company was at tho tcene of Wednesday morning's flre yesterday afternoon and quenched the blaze which had started again Slaster Eugene Flynn. of Chestnut stieet, is confined to his home with Ill ness. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Just Received One of the Finest Selections of DIAMONDS Fine Gold and Gold Filled Watches In the city; also a lull line of Solid Gold Kings, Pendent Chains and Sterling Silver Goods. All Goods Warranted as Repre sented at the Reliable. Established 1857. C. LUTHER 107 Wyoming Avenue. WHEN IN STRONG A6AIH k j-'r. ryfpiPtCM - TVXJf jwSW &S fmf fevlgor to the whole belDp. All drains and loilei ate checked tirmantntly. llnie Hawrn nmnrluriirril their condition often worriei ihem inio Int snitv. Consumption z,.r,.r' . --. ----- ------- . Mailed sealed rncesi peroos; o money,! so. Send lor lrcMooK, For Sulc by JOHN II. PIICLPS. ; tul Spruce Htrcct- 4 aKyp 1 is AMUSEMENTS T YCEUM THEATRE, Saturday, Dae. 17. MAS?NND 7th. Consecutive Monioa James A. Heme's llcautlfut Comedy Drama Shore m Acres Direction of II. C. StINER. I'recntcd by h lino compnuy of player with cntlro now scenery. A superb produc tion gtiuritnteed. l'UirKS-25, HO, 75 and J1.00. SIATINKE I'ltlCKS-Adults EOc., chll. dren i5c. Tlonday, Dec. 19 De Wolf Hopper And his company nnd a tiouna Opera new The Charlatan Slnilo.Iohn r. Bousn. Book Chns. Klein, rrticns-asc, boc, 7Bo,$i.ooiind etoo 3 GaietyTheater One Week, Commencing Monday, Dec. o Regular Matinees Moa.Tue. h'rL Sat. A triumphant trust in all thing fuuny the recoulzad extravaganza extant. JERMON'S BLACK CROOK Cxtravaganza. Nothing old bat tho tltlo. It Is to amusa. A I'ol-l'ourrlo of pleasing songs. Sloro novel features. Store ingenious ldsas Slorooupable comedians More handsome wo., on More o nborute costumes. Mora cah outlay Mure laughs lu lest time than iiuyHlmtlur organization on the road. Un dertho direction of David Trait el. GUERNSEY HALL Lccturc-.Rcoltal -KIIOM "UGSIDE TH12 BONNIE ItRIAR BUSH." By Mlhs. Joan llowlson of Perth Scotland.: On December 33, 8 p.m. Tlckoto 50 cents, at tho Hall T. SWARTZKOPF, Wholesale Dealer and Importer of Foreign and Dorucstia Wines and Liquors Brandies, Gins, etc. XHE FINEST ABSOLUTELY PURE. Local agents for the celebrated Anhausei Busch and St. Louis Lager Deer. 243 Penn Ave., Cor. Linden t. Telephone, 30531 Scranton, Pet, 3 THE MOOSIC POWDER CO. Kooms 1 nnd 2, Com'lth BTd'g. SCRANTON, PA. Mining and Blasting POWDER Made at Mooslo and Itushdala Works. LArLIN & UAND POWDER CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Meetrlo llatterlos, Hlectrlo Exploders, for exploding blusts, Hafety Fuse und Repauno Chemical Co's gxpiIosivbs a MADE ME A MAN AJAX TAULCTS POSITIVELY OUUE I Jk r.r.Kmi-Lotit JHteasts Fall lnc Mm ' - 1 crr.Impotoncj. HIoi'l6iDtai, eta . otawU "1 I tf Abuio or other Kicottes ami Jodlt ijabL cretloM, av.fi Qutcktu ami Jwry J refltorsljMi vitaiur in oiaorjonnf.aa Uta maurorituaj, du?idm or mrnfi- l'revAnt Inianitr anc Coma motion It urituuit uhp iu vi uiitfti; miaDi7 uoai moat and effects n CUIiC wbero all othar fall Id. 9 anowi in.meaii IV. nhir b11 othr tUt upon bavluff tho ennln Ajar TableU. Thy hara cared tbouiandi und will oar roa. S bIt po itif writtaa irurnt to etTtct 5 cur CA nTJ n acboaitdor rolund tb roonur. rnravvUluipir packagei or tix pkbss tiuu irvuimenu ior vou. uy mall. la plain wrapper. npn ractptof frlr, (ircuUr " AJAX REMEDY CO., fKi''lf.' For rnlo In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Bros und II C. Ennderrcn, druBsists. DOUDT, TRY They have stood the tcit otyeari, ana hv cured Ihousandt of catei ot Nervoui JJiicaiei, lucn ak Uebihty, Dmlaot.Sleepletf nen aud Viricocele.Alropbv.&c. They clear the brain, strenctbea tne circuiaiion, maso uiiciugn perfect, and impart a faeatihy lion or Death. iwaei.wui. irontim icgi gumhik. i.i."i ...-. - - .. , ... , :.... .A...r,.n(k, uarantce to cure or refund th Aciareii, ruu rstuiLirtu v.u i.ieitiiu, . Phariuucht, cor. Wyomiug avenue
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