8 THE SCRANTON T1UBUNE-FRIDAY, DlCCEMliUR 16. 1808. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT AT SIMrCON M. E. CHURCH. Over $350 Realized for the Uhmcli Fund Mm rlngc of Cliarlt" F. Bol dry to Miss Saiah Davis Election of Ofllcers of Robert Monls Lodge, Tiuo Ivoiltei Hampton Stieet M. E. Chinch Conducts nn Enteitaln ment Other Interesting Views and Feisonal Notes Over the River. Tim l compli'ii' kiiiipki which ntttMidi rniitlnui'il and Htiotnt iiinit, runic to the Indies wlin Imvi- ttii minimi' lnburcd towards Hint t-tn). In thi Klvlin; or an oxt'cptliniiilly lit st-i la-" cntci talmncnl lust ovi'iilni; at tin- Klniimii Methodist rlinroli. Tin iiui)oi of tho affair h to obtain fundi tow aids n pait liquidation of tin outHtnnilln; church debt. ihllanthro)l lady met all the expense" and the jimcecds will roach nc-nil $."."0 Tl itiiinlttot of arraiiKcments was Mis. CI Sne. Mia. .1. 11. Sweet, Mis. J. V Atkei, Mrf. J. U. I'cck, Mrs Ityron Slote and Mm W. AV. Davis. Miss MaiKaret filtili had ole direction of the i ntertalninent. Mis. J. H HiiKbetnnd Dr. i: Y llnirl son acted as tho Jinam committee Mlsa Susie Black, snpiano Milolt, taiiir "Oh, That 1 Could lie Lovod." by AVhlte, and "Perfumes of the Orient." by RolleiiKhl. Until vu.v dlllleult selec tions were Klven in a nmtdi'ilv man ner. .T. T. Vntklns' Intel pi etation of "Uandelero," by Stuait. a In tlii" popular soloist's best stvle Mls Hes slo Mayo Slote and Mr. (Stiffen leclted Miss CSiace Acker lilted the U.vIhk posi tion of accompanist In her usual per fect manner. Mls Mabel llennie, or ganist, appeared for the Hist time In the Sliniison church last evenlnpr and scored a complete success. She played the pi elude and wave Dudley ltuck's "Triumphal March." an excellent len dltlon. As an inteilude she played the "Comnvinlon," In Ci, by i:. D. Uaptlste. A march, "Pontifical," vns her selec tion a" the postlude. Two vciy pietty tableaux weie Riven. The "Choi us of the Fairies" -was por trayed by the petite misses of clas No. 7, tauuht bv Mrs G. Saxo. This class comprises Misses Huth Acker, Corn Summerhlll, Jeannette Fellows, Or.ice Greenwood, Helen (Sllette, Laura and Itirdella Smith, l?e-sle Slote. Adedlnc Thro, Fiances HobeitH, Elizabeth Thomas, Oeitiude Powell, Ida Watklns, Itachel Peck and Elizabeth Miller. The "Kevcd of the Nitliidh" was Riven with pietty effect by the Mlucs nertha AVill iams, llthol Hevan. Annie Tlei nle, Hei nle Dlehl, Susie (iioss, ei thn Carson, Phcmle Ollibs, Peatl Davis and llessle Slote. Each won- white and (allied wieaths of loses Mc-sis rjinnder and AVhlte accompanied with mandolins. Seveial selections weir Klven by the Garwood Mandolin club, Hefieshments were nerved at the conclusion of the )ioKianuue. EXCELLENT ENTDKT MNMENT. The cr.tei.alnment given at tlie w Eaall9 I,n wonderful temeilv ii.uii a Inr linii; tioiitik kim Klief it i mi i ,i s Louoii Svrunso",un' ii.vji o J 1 n unin moil ait liv in heahnj; tuflmnie soou itttcti a lure I'rtci 5,0. Ifii j T cTiiiB 1 1 i ri n j Qi" '" " J" " i ii "Trffcf " l ' " ' ' " ' l 8i nl I Globe Warehouse Ljyv?ir'rMrifcTnTLy Santa Claus Has Made His Home 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. 'W'WfcA.'VVV That's Why There's A Holiday Carnival In pi ori ess at tlie stoic eveiv day now. and why the happy Huongs tile in In a continuous sticum and go away laden with choice gilts tor their fi lends, and nt smaller t o-t than they even di earned was possible. There's a Gift For Everybody In the vast colleitlon of holiday spee laities now opened for nur In spection. Tlie piattllllg babe, tlie stolid, well-to-do husband, the giddy ghl, oi the .staid matiou, the budding belle, or the dandy dude--all can be suited, because wo had nil of them In mind when we visited the niaiket to make oui se lection. Bring Children to see the endless assoi tni"iit ot Dolls. (Sanies, Toys, Hooks and pretty phi) things of every descilp-tlon. Globe Warehouse Hampton Street Mcthodlft church last evening under tho direction of tho members of the I. H. V. circle of Un church was larRoly attended. The rhcle lenllzed a substantial leturn for their labor. An excellent proRi annuo was tendered, Ucv. James HetinlnKer. pastor of tho church piesldllif,-. Miss Maud Faye Lewis, ol Kingston, an elo cutionist of no mean ability, nsMstid with yeveu'l lccltutltms. Soloi went' sutiK bj Mrs. Knndolph Jones and Mts. M. J INHton-Wllllnins Messrs. Petty and HiiRhett playei. tin iljet, pultu and atitoharp, and Messis lllumau nntl Whltlm; playe.l a s-ltrm duet. Miss Marlon Iltitc hlnoii at led aw ae eompanlst for the soloists The even Inn's pleasuie was concluded with the rervlnp of Ice crenip, cake and cocoa. l.oDtsi: FLEcrs oki-mctus. The niembeis of Uol'oit Motrin lodire. No. 'fi, Ordir of Title Ivoiltes. met In regular session last evenlim In their looms In lvoilte hall, on r-otitli Main avenue. Convlderable business was) transacted and olllcets for the ensuing teim woio elected. The olllceis eli e led wele. President, E. E Itobathtin- vice pic sldent Jamc M. Powell. lecoidliiK secietai.v, David J. Davles. tlnancl.il secretin y, Lewis A. Howell, ti'-asurer, John J. Davles-ovett-eei, Di H U 11-dd'ie conductor, KoRor Evans. Inside Riiaid, lllv Hal lis; outsld' Riiarvl, Howell Ilnitls: leprcs-entathi to jrnind UxlRe at New York city, In Slav, isty Di. H. (S. Bed-doe- titistee foi tin ot yeais, D. L Phillips. tn-Uillntiini on Jan. ", 181 1, and a smoker and lmpiomptu conceit Will be held UOLDUY-DAVIES NUPTIALS. M1--S Saii'ii Davles, of North Kebco ca avenue, was united In man Inge to Chillies F. l'.ildry. of Washbuin Ftreot, lost evening at 7 o'clock at the par sonage ot th" Suinnei venuc Piesby teilan chilli h Tin pastor, Uev i. It Foster, pel fumed the cfieiiionv. The couple wcie unattended. Tho bride wore a becomingly daik In own costume trimint d with ilbbon. and eairled loses. Inimedintelv alter tin cetemonv Mr. and Mis. lloldi.v icp.ilied t their new home on Hav thoii.c stieet, Tiipp plot, wheie thov will lesiib' There tlie immediate lelatlver of tlie contiactlng paillos t nd"ied them a ie ception and Liter a lepasl was cnio ed. Mis. lloldi.v Is an amiable young lady. Mr. Hotdij ' an emplojeln the Delawaie, Lackawanna and Western machine shops and is a piomtnent niembei of the Columbia Chemical companv. No. f. l'EUSONAI. MENTION. CSeoiRe SweeU'.'i, of llaifoid. is th" Rilet ot tl lends heie. Miss Alice Foiiest, of TunUliatinoc k. has i elm tied home fiom a visit with It lends h"ie. Mis. 15. C. Hackett, ol Noilll U.vde Paik avenue - vlsltlne, in Moi ilstown, N. a. Mls Anna Moigan, of Smith Main avenue, has i etui lied front a v Hit 111 Dilton. Mis. John Tvlcr. of HalMc-nd I- vis-lllni.- friends bete. Mis. rSenrso Hllti I'liis'in, of I.afa) ette stieet, is visiting In I'lilladdplila. Mr. and Mis. J. H. Hoffman ol the Hampton, .lie visiting In '"ui kvlllc, l'a .Ail and Jlis. Oeoige Fain 1II1I of South Main avinee. have as their guests, theii' daughter. Mis. ii.i'-y Frit, and two suns, '!toie and I5us tell of CliicaRo It Is iiimoied that Daniel Miles, ..f 'V'' W . Come Yourself and enjoj a half bout's stioll through nianj depaitments that rue loaded with delightful thoilKhts and fancies foi the holldav season. We Can't Tell You anything about the atttactlous that aie bought foi joui pleasure and piollt. Seeing Is the only method bj which thej can be fully under stood and appreciated. But Do Not Delay Holiday (Solids aie like no othei c lass of merchandise, oik o a line Is sold out. It Is gone tor good, and as some of the new ldens are going last, they won't stinid the stialn of Hilcl; buying much longer. From Now On till CliilHiinas eve, the gieat main lloois of the store aie what maj bo teimed a people's public luomi'ii adi Hveivbody is welcome, buy or no buy May we expect to sco you thcif" ';, i r Uainpton sttect bus Joined the regu lar at my for vi-ivlcc In Cuba. Mrs. chains Ouitlcy, of l.a Plume, has rettiiucd home fiom u visit hero. M1NOU NI'.VVS NOT1IS The fiiiieial kim vices of the late rjeoiRo Nicholas will be In Id this af ternoon at L'.::o o'clock at the residence, SMI Price street. Ii.terinettt 111 be made at the 'ahbuin street cemcleiy. Edward Howell, of North tSatlleld avenue, who eullt-tecl' In the First Man land Volunteer leRlment, and came home last week on a iiiiIoiirIi Is veiy HI at his home ciJike Hios. tioatcd he Inmates of St Patrick's orphanage to a tilp through their big stores on Noith .Main avenue, Wednesday afternoon, and at the end of the vllt presvnted each child with a huge liner of candv. The chlldieu were made happy beyond ex pression. Tlie legular monthly meeting of t1i Haptlst Young i'eople's society of the Flr-t Welsh llaptlst church will be held this evening In the cliuieh lec ture t ooin. Every monitor Is lecniest eil to nttend Delegates will tepoit. Tim Democratic caucus In the Twen-ty-llrst waul will bo held tomoirow afternoon. Common Councilman Nor ton Is n candidate for re-election. NORTH BCRANTON. Tuesday, while Avilllam Davis, of Hubert avenue, vvns riding on the bumper of a car at the Leggott's Creek mine, the car jumped the track and toppled over on him. He sustained a In iiken arm and seveial bad hrulpcs. The members of the Ladles' Aid soci ety of the AVelsh llnptlst i hutch, on AVano avenue, are making fancy ar ticles, suitable for home use, which will be disposed of at their fair on Jan. 11 and 12. To the Republican votois of the Sec ond ward: I hereb.v announce myself as a candidate foi selection to the olllce of comUablo, subject to the Republican pilinarles, Saturdav. Dec 17. This is an olllce which Is looked upon as of little Impoitnnce, while in leallty It Is one of the most impoitant. lluslnc-s men who wish work done want It done In a businesslike manner. Having held the olllce for nine yenis I hnve a thor ough know lodge of the dutle", and ngiee, if le-eiected, to give my whole time and attention to the olllce. I ask our suoport, and tit Re mv fi lends to come out and cast tlieli votes for me. Youis ti uly. He-maul Davis, mi o.tk stieet, Seianton, Pa. The Walla-AVahs held the It weekly ball last evening. The Ningaia Hose company will pii sent a drama, entitled the "Hough Hideis," on the evening of Jan. Z The Fathei AVhlttv society will hold theli Count! v dance on Monday even ing, Jan. !. A pile will be given foi the two best tunnel." costumed A Riand cake walk will be the featuie ot the evening. The citizens of this end should not fm get the public meeting tonight at th" aimoiy to consider the paving question A general tally Is Intended and evuj one Is uqtiested to be piesent. James T Williams, of Tajloi, was vMtlng fi lends litre eslotdii Miss Maiy Rcillv. of Wilkes-Ha 1 1... visiting Miss Kate Heilly. in Wales stieet. Mrs. William Jenkins, ot Nnutiooke. Is visiting leiatlveo on Waviie avenue Thomas Ileal v, of Spilng "lleet, ! veiy ill. Mis J. " Ueny, eit Church avenue, spent ostenlnv with her slstei at Na Aug. James Dotihiitv, ot Plltstun, Is vis iting tehitlvcs on Slioit avenili MIhs Man Davis of Nantidike, who has bei n v Mtlng li lends In this sc Hon, has i etui in d home. Henwood At Co. nie pleased ovei the ie turn of their rat "Dewey " Dewe.v is pait Angola, and a gieat favoille. Hi "Idents of this nalt ol the itj do not priiposi to let councils do all the talking ami agitating about matteis peitalning to the Ninth End, ot tlie t iU in geiieial tlthei A tneetliif of the citizen has In en in ranged toi ihls evening In the I'lovidence aimoi.v It will be foi the puipo'V of discuss, lug the Piovldence mail and Ninth Main avenue pavement and matteis peitalning to thegeneial welfaie of the citj at laige All i ounellinen aie spe i Lilly bidden to attend. A number of attoine.vs tiom this pait of the clt will be piesent and will -peak on the mat tirs that come up fur iIIm u-slon. DUNM0RE. A tad that has been cleaily demon stiated in tills town dining the pie sent week Is the necessity of having tlie pioper aiithoiities instiucted to .ec that tlie the hvdrants are kept In gool condition, so that they will be leadv for use at any time. At tlie Hie Wed ncftihiv mm ning the tire compaiit' weie h.indltapped on account nt the hydrants being fiw.on, causing them to run fiom one to another in seauii of one w here thov could connect their hose and piny a stieam up the binning building, thus losing valuable time mi this account. Tlie council w ill met la adjoin ued .es"-don Satuiday evening nnd It would be a gopd Idea for the chief of tlie Hie department to bliiiL It up befoie that body for consul 'ra tion. 1'iank Kell.ii. of 1'nlon street, who was hint while helping to turn an en gine mound at the lound house of ihc Etle and W.vomlng Vallej rallioal company about one week ago is till! coiillued to his home and will in foi seveial mouths as the lesult f his Injuries, his foot being badly eruthed Seveial Muall bones weie biokeu. The Clulstlan Hndenvoi soclc'v of the Piesbjteilan chinch will conduct a social at the Manse of Him stieet Tuesday evening. All aie welcome. Joseph Wilghtson, of Hlakely stieel, and M. J. Smith, of Jefferson avenue, who nave been bunting at Hock Pike, Voik state, have letutned homo v.lth n nice led of game, having klllej .12 labblts and a like number of pheasants and othei game The MenV (lulld of St Mink's ihuu'.i will meet hi the puilsh house this ov illlllg. Frill n wing the business meeting the men will Indulge In social eniov meuts for the lemaindei of tho evening Miss Pheolie Ellgleit. of Hutler S'tteet. In c online d to her home with ar. at tack of pneumonia. About a doen pcisons locelvoel bird falls upon tlie side walks In thn vicin ity of the "coiueis" last evening In .'I most us man minutes. Some thing should be done to huv them cieaied Mr. unci Mrs. William McCartv. of East Di Inker stieet, aie rejoicing over the arilval of a young son. Hit hard Powell, of Plttston, win hnt been spending a few duys with his TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT And each dnj and night dining this week j ou can get at any druggist s Kemp's Iial sum for the Tin oat and Lungs, acknowl edged to tin tint most HueciHaftil remedy over sold for Coughs, Cioup, Hruiicliltls, Asthma nnd Consumption. Out a buttlo today und keep It alvvuvs In the houso, so you run check your cold ut once. Price -3c. and r1" onmnu tftti cm. In the absence of oxygen, the microbe of consump tion dies. Prof. Frankhmd, Ph. D. of London, has plainly proved that cod-liver oil con sumes in the body almost three times the amount of oxygen that starches or sweets do. Scott's Emulsion is cod-liver oil partly digested and combined with hypo phosphites, it is more valu able than the plain oil and in all conditions of wasting its marvelous reconstructive properties are unequalled. toe. and St oo, all drtiggltts SCOTT '& UCJWNI-, Chemists, New York aunt, Mrs. Hobert Eewls, of Main street, returned home yesterday morn ing. Mr and Mrs. Henjamtn McMillan, of Nortli Hlakely stieet, nre tecelvlng con gratulations upon tlie at rival of a ouby Blrl. James Dunn, of Cnrbondale, celled on Hlakely stieet friends vesterdnv. How mil Price, of Spencer sttee", is spending a few days with relatives at AVllkes-Hane. All tlie witnesses who were called upon In the Into contest election can receive their fees by going to the bor ough treasure!, Ioul Eagle's home, on Dilnkc street, Satuiday morning af ter 9 o'clock, when he will have le-t-elved the money from tho bank for that pin pose. GREEN HIDQE. Mis. Seambel, of Slko, will move to this .section, where she expects to re side. Norman Parke spent yesteiday with fi lends In Plitston Miss Elizabeth Lansing hns u turned home from the Dickinson semlnarv at WUllamspoit to spend tlie holidays. Newton Croft, of Washington ave nue. Is ill with the grip. Professor Clark lectuied In the Oreen Hid go libuny last evening on "How to Impiove the mommy." Mr. Clnrk used two oitng boys to Illustrate bis -s-tem and gave some mai velous demon strations of its etllclencv. OBITUARY. Ml1- Maty A Itinwn. widow of the l.iti Whitman Drown dli d at the home ol liei son. I.e tSrand Wilghl, T'! Capouse inc line. jcsUrilav inoinlim. She was HI but a short time, nnd tile Immediate cause ol her death was henit fnlluio. Mr", itrown wus bom In Conm itlciil. Oclnliei -"it, lMfc nnd vi is si) vc.irs, 1 month and 1.1 d.ivs ll I'm 111 HIV J,enis she li sided at DunilalT, and 1 iti r moved to llone-il.iU, iimnln llig there lor ve.il-". Tin d'cead mar lit d twice, lur sicoiid hii-biitid, Whlt m in Hi own. was one of the best known eiiglniiis of the Deliware and Hudson I illin.ul emnp.im. Ilt sou, Ml. Wliklit I" now the cmh sunhlin, lutmbiis oi llu liiinlh and the loss of his tnotbc r Is ki tii l.v lt.lt. She i n grind old lady who posus-ui niniiv ailinlr.iblr and noli'c li, ills iliiu.ictei. llir iiciiu.iiutniKes weie hit fiioi.ds. nnd the Utmost n ctel Is tt It over her di ith. Anotlu t s id ft i tuie of h- r ileath Is that lit i gi.iud il iiighler .Mrs. I It i,i v Atheittin. Is tl.ni Mi"tisl III at the Wright liomestt. id 'the flint ml wilt take plan at S i o'lloek to nioiiiiw iiinrnliis Servile s at tie house will lie pihate mi iiceount of the Illness nt .Mis AllK'ltoll IntlllUtlU Will be 111 Diimlaff, SusiUehanna toiintv. having tlie Itilaw.ue mil IIuiIfoii station at I11 a. m. I'atiiik Cannon died Wt dnesd.iy at hi" home IJ I'll, stitet. South Seianton -it the age of i7 Vt.ns. Jli had betn ill lor a king time, lie Is sin bed liv ill' vlle antl the liillnwlng chlldieii. Jliss, Jiiuv and Hose Ciiuion Mrs IMwnid Kell'-v Htrnaiil Cnuniiii, of Unite Cltv. Mont., John and Thomas ('nation, of this ut. The nmeliil will take 11 ict tomonnw nioinlng al 'i o'clock. ScivIips will Ik hi Id at St. John's chin oh. Intt line in will be mule III Catllidml temtte-O. .nl wlch N. Y, nnd 1'oit Jtivls impels .no inked to in ike notice of Ids death. Cnimu. daughter of Mi. ami Mis. cut 1 oi tl Adln, aged -' vi.ns mid 1 month, died Mstoid.ij at the lainilv home, atiotli W.Miming ave nue, coinei ol llln h stint The fmnril will lie heltl tonionow sit i o'clock, with Inlerini nt at Citliedrnl ctin etc rv. AN EQUINE DRUNKARD. He Is n Police Department Hoise nnd Has Learned Bad Habits. A horte addicted to the lltiuoi habit Is one of the strange ights of Topcka, Kan The equine diiinkaul Is Dan. one of tlie large hoises dilvcii to the pa trol wagon of the cltv police depatt ineiil. Hun acejiili til his taste foi liquor seven! e.ns ago He became hb It and wai about to die when tho veterlnniy surgeon In thaige recom mended that a close of whiskey be giv en him It biaced the hoi so up. The close was repented at Intervals, nnd Dan entliolv lecoveted tindoi the In fluence of tho stimulant When tho whlskv was Hist given to him it was with gieat dllllcultv that ho was made to swallow It, but he giadually ae utilied a taste for It. whioli glow Into an Insatiable appetite. After Dan had lccovered the olllceis nt the city jail gave him whisk as a Joke. Just to see him capei about the lot. It came to be a sei ions matter, however, sns tlie h'nnsas Clt Woild, an drinking became a habit with him, and he tequlird whiskey at regular In tel vnls. The f i piiien t talds upon the saloons at Topeka, at which a latgc (liiantlty of whlskv was generally so- cured and coiiliseated. furnished abundant opportunit for tlie patrol ill Ivor to indulge Dan's unusual appe tite. The police department changed hands on July 1, and ever since thnt time To pcka has been the scene of n temper mice ctusade. Tho ptnctlce of giving whisky to Dan was discontinued. lb began losing llcsh, not oft his feed, and filially became- Incapacitated for duty on the pattol wagjii. Those who un derstood th habits of Dan smd the i nuse of his "Ickucss was the loss of his accustomed drinks of whisky. In order to test tho matter whisky lias been given Dan nt lcgulur inter vals dining tho last thrco days. Ho di ank It gtee'dlly nnd soon begun show ing signs of recoveiy. He Is now a sound and well horse doing dutv on tho wagon. Those who have witnessed tho expei linent say that m can take a tumblot fill of whisky and dtlnk It clown .is giaccfully as any manand ho does not leciulro a chaser. His One Question. "Pain," said Tommy Treadway, "Now Tommy." replied Mr. Trcudwny, "I ahull answer only ono mcro iiurstlon toduj. Ho bu careful what you usk." "Yes, papa, "Well, go on," "Why don't they bury the Dcnd Sea?" Household Words. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON A YOUNQ MAN STOLE MONEY FROM ST. MARY'S CONVENT. Enteicd the Building In the dulse of a Workman In the Employ of tho Scranton Qna and Water Company. David Wnlsh, of No. 0, Injured in tho South Mill William Noher's Hand Torn Open by a Revolving Chisel Other Happenings. - A young man clad In the otdlnary Win king clothes of a mechanic wont to to tho convent of St. Mary's church on River street Wednesday and secured J 12 In a. clover manner. When one of the sisters opened the door he said he was an employ of the Sctanton Oas nnd Water company and was engngeil In that nelRhboihood In making In spections of the gas and water pipes In the vailous buildings thereabouts. The unsuspecting nun bid the voting fellow enter and proceed on his alleged mission. He went about the Job In a business-like manner. After finishing he stated he would return yesterday to make some needed changes on the water pipes. Eater the money that he took was missed from a desk In the reception room. The thief was afford ed n good opportunity for his vvoik. The sisters while he was in the house bus led themselves with their various du ties, not paving any attention to the fellow. ..e police have boon notified, but a clue that might lead to the whereabouts of the man Is not at hnnd. a sEHina or accidents. David Walsh, who resides at No. 3, an employe of the south mill of the Enckawnnna Iron and Steel company, was painfully hint while In tho pet formance of his icgular duties es terdny. A henvj box of Iron fell fiom the charging Unor, striking Walsh's loft leg a little above the knee. A dop gush was made in that member. Dr. Walsh was summoned and dtessod the Injuiy. Eater the lnjuted man was ic moved to his homo. William Neher, of Alder stieet, also engaged at the south mill. Is confined to his home, suffering from a severe accident that occuned vesterdny. Ne her, who Is u mnchlnlst, when luluied was working nt a machine, guiding a revolving chisel, when his hand slip ped, landing In front of the insttuiuent. In nn Instant his hand fiom the ix tieme end to the middle ot the second finger was toin onon, almost severing the member In two. Neher was tiken to his home and given medical atten tion by Dr J H. Hltz William Ticus of Plttston avenu.e who several weeks ago fell from a sky light at the Contiell building on Wash ington avenue. Centi.tl City, and was badlv tujuiod. is again laid up, the lcsult of falling on the lmvemeiu ves tetday. Tioss when he fell placed his tight hii'id downwind to save hlm selt. Sulking tho giotind the hand came In contact with a pointed piece of Ice badly Injuilng it AT HOME MEETING The 'at home" meeting of tlie nic m beis and fi lends ol the Young Wo men's Clnlstlaii association, held at the looms la-t night, was a highly enjoy able atfali. The .vounn ladles biought with them faut.v woik and sewing. They sat aiound In a homelike fashion, winking, chatting and oceaslon.ill.v p.n taklug of some (x( ollentlv piepared popim n. coffee and cake. Miss Tali hoi n. of New Yolk city, who is In town, the guest of Ml-s Chat lotto Savage, secietaij of the eential clt association, was a special guest of the evening. She delighted iter newly made ft lends with a nanation of hoi extended -tav In Europe. Incident to the seveial Untitles, a piogiamme of niii-.lt wat given. Mis. C D Simpson, of Olive stieet. having kindly sent liei music bu ovei for the ineetinii. The EoMiliy club will meet In tegu lar session tonight, ami in attendnnie villi he Miss Jessie Hippie and paitv, who will teach the filing women how to succt s'-fullv make home-made candies MKs Van Xoit will load tin gospel sei vices Sunday atteinoon AN EVENING KDD1NG The niauiage of MWs Wanda est ptahl, of I'ltlston avenue, daughter of John Westpfnhl, to Theodore Haii'-ch-mali, of 1017 Mulbony Mteet, took place at the gloom's home Wednesday even ing. Hev. V. K. Xltzlemnn. who th!it- llve yeais ngo united in minlugo the parents of the groom, officiated. Ml-s Kate Ci.it was the bible's attendant and chailcs Itecker was gioonis'iian. Mis. Hauseliiiian and liei maid u le nltiled in gowns of white oigandle and curled white nnd pink cai nations ie spectiveiy. Only the memheis of tin t.o families ami a few Intimate fi lends weu pieent At the conclusion of the eeremonv supper was solved. Ml and Mi- I!.ui-ch!iinn dispensed with a cot emplated wedding toiu, and tor the piesent will loslde nt 1017 Mulbeny sliei t. Hoth aie popular ,"ung people and have the best wishes ot a huge circle of f lends that tlieli new life wilt be of much happiness These piesent at the c lemony wo to Mr John Westpfnhl, falhei ot the btlde. Miss Henn. Mr and Mis. C Schmidt, Mr. Charles Wetplahl and wife, Mr. and Mrs, August Sti.ri, Mr. Albert Westpfahl and wife. Mt. Louis H.uischmiMi and wife. Mr. chutlcs Do eivnm. Mr. William Hecker. Mr. . Graf, Miss Emma Meckel, Miss Kate Gl.if. Nl'HS ok xi:vs. Kx-llceordei of Hi eds Chailes Hlies ter, IVter Ilossar, the gtocei, and 1). V. Humphtey, tho chemist and phar macist, aie being prominently men tioned as ni nimble succossms of V, I.. Tuippo for poor dlieotor. The many ft lend" of Dr. Heeser will tegret to loarn that his condition vas unchanged last night. Tphold fever has developed to an nlaunlng degree. The fttncial of Mis. .John O'Neill, of Plttston avenue, will take place from her late home this nioininu. A mas.i of leiitiloni will bo offered for the ro poti3 of her soul ut St. John's chuicr. ut ! o'clock. Tho funeral of Mai tin Ciane, ot Palm street, will tuk-o place this mot nine at y 30 o'clock. A mass of lenulom will be said at St. John's church. The Youne People's union of tho Hickory Sttect Presbjterlan church Full ctrenetb. health, tone and clvrelcibmeat to every portion of the body. Effects ol disease, overwork, vorry, mo tallies ot jouin ana ex cesses ol imtuhcod nulcklv I cured. Appliance nnd rem cdlec ecut on trial. No money in advance, fcolcd particular! tree, corrc- tjpuudence coDtldentlal. ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUffALO, N.Y. FREEA HTn AM 1 Mrpj M Grained and Strong Dr. R. D. Fairex, of New Orleans, writes: "I find Johann Hoff's Malt Extract to act as a stimulant as well as a tonic. The patient gains flesh and strength from Its administration." Joliann IIoiF's Malt Extract Is the pioneer and standard has been sold since 1847. Avoid substitutes. Johann Hoff; New York, Berlin, Vienna, Parts. AMUSEMENTS. A CADEMY OF MUSIC, XA- UURUUNlinR & klllS. Lcsssel. v 11. K. I.UNU, AUnazer. Balance of Week Cameron demons Company. one: solid week Co.Hffl3i.clng Monday, Dec. 19 THE NEW YORK STOCK CO. In a Repertoire of of Up-to-date I'laj s Change of bill dally. MONDAY nVI'MNU, DEC 19 Washington Irvlng's Clutnlc MiedDrplees RIP VAN WINKLE Evening Prices 10, 20, 30 cents. I'oitlvcly no higher or lower. DIMB MATINEE DAILY ItCKlnnlng Tiiesl;i., Doc. 'JO Ten conU to nil purls of ike house. coiiRroKatlon hold an IntoiestliiR mcet lnu last nlKht at the church hall Misses Flota and Ihnma Kahler, ot Kim street, are III. Ladles' auxiliary to Division No. .', Ancient Older of Hibernians, met in lOfrtilar session at Hattle's hall last nlsrjit. The committee of mauaKoment of tho entoitalnment held Monday nlRht made a comiilote rcpoi t of tho tinder takincr. It Wiis a liliye success. A joint nicetlnc: was hold last night of St Irene's Ladies' society and St. Aloyslus society at I'haunaoy hall. The societies completed all atiaiiKements for the woik asslEned to tlieiii at the fair of St. John's church. The pupils of Xo. 11 public .-ehnol will nlve their chiMmnx oxnelsef In l'hatmaey hall tills ufternooi'. The patents and fiienels ot the e l.ildu n will bo In attendanoe. THE LATE HAROLD FREDERIC. How He Made a Germnn Lieutenant Repair nn Insult. Kioin the l.KUdou Satuiduv Hevlew Harold rutieilc s self-eonlldelite and power of domlnatliiK stianners stood him In wood stead In one of Ills lint visits it not his veiy Hist visit to Keilln. 'Die lilt blent, an he lolnted it .seemed natliial eiiouuh to an Ainoiic.il not hi ought up In awe of inilitaiy caste, but to those who know Gci ninny it was almost siiipilslni: that he came tliioilKli with his Hie He had been payltiK some loimiil diplomatic call", and in the evenliiK ilmpped In at tne Cafe Hauer in the unwonted Kiory if a fiock coat and a tall silk hat. This hat was inicfiillj liuiiK on a hat stand, and riedeilc nt down i lead an Hn Kllsh newsiiapei just nulvod. Huter u paitleulaily tine specimen ot tlie lieu tenant, booted and sptured and swo-il-ed and epauletted He biushetl against the hat stand, knocked I'led eilc's hat over Into the saw dust an 1 swaggeied to his seat without s,( much as looking mound The slight to tho hat was mole than Tit-deiie could en dure 111 a toweling passion be went to the lieutenant. Htood ovei him, ami poind tl to the object on the llool "I'icn up that hat, sli '" lie maied. The otlleer staled amaeii. the walteis weie paralyzed with tenor at healing ono .so much mole human so addiesstd by a civilian "Tick up that hat," le peatod Fiedeiic, In a tone mole men.i -ing tin n before. And the lieutenant did what he was told. He was as n reslstibly dominated by the coinage and foice ol the man as a school bov befoie his mastei, or pel haps he thought rredoi ic cat i toil the customaiy west American levolver Ah! Jink "Uo vou imliiiue Miss Swcet tlilng when veil call on her"' Tom "Not anv tnoie. Hi r btotlu r has e-ttibllslml a prt-s tt tr.ni snip." ItrooK ljn I.i'e To Sir Thomas Lipton. Tin re b nuiii) a slip 'tvvlxt tlie nip and the. Up .Iud A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Just Rcceiveil One of the Finest Selections of DIAMONDS Fine Gold and Gold Filled Watches In the city; also a lull line of Solid .(iold Kings, Pcniletit Chains and Sterling SH.cr d'oods. Ail Goods Wai i anted as Ropic sented at the Reliable. Ustablished 1857. C. LUTHER 107 WyonViu Avjmib. EVERY WOMA SomtUmea useils a rellsbls, taonthly, rerulatlne toedioloe. Ooly hsrmlots oB4 tba purest drup should bo useJ. U70U want tho best, gel Or. Peafl's Pen myrows I PBIB3 Thar ara prompt, ssio and certain In malt. Tho ssobIdo (Pr. Foal'i DTrdlsss. nolat. Boat an -where, 11.00. Addrass fiViLilsricuistCt,, CUretsciLO. For JOHN H PHELPS,. Spruoo street. Salo bv Flesk AMUSEMENT S TYCEUM THEATRE, " KlXs & ltUK(UINl)t:R. Leisejt. II. It. I.OSO. Manager. Saturday, Ilsn 17 MATINKC AD 7th t o IMS-mite Senoi James A. Heme's I Ion ut I fill I ouiedy Ditiuin Shore Acres lllioettou or 11. r .mim:u I'rctcntcit by a Hue e-oiiiuii of pluvorH vvltii entire new ncciioi. Niipeib proline tioa gtiarantesil I'Hicns-::., mi ;. mui i im MATlN'Hi: I'ltlcrs-Atliilts Mc chil dren SV. Holiday, Dec. 19 De Wolf Hopper And his oiiip in) nnd a Soiuii open The Charlatan Mililo lohn rl Souhii IIihiU I liKJ Molu. ritICi:s jr.c, .Mie. T.ic, HI (III iiud 5l..-0 Gaiety I heater One Week, Commencing Monday. Dec. I 3 Regular Matinees Atou. I ue l-rl bat V Irluiopliiiiit trutl in nil thine1- fumy IheiPi'o; Irnt Mm nxunii uxtunl JERMON'S BLACK CROOK l.xtravaga-i i Nothing old lull the title- 1. Is to nm tsa. A I'o -I'tiimlu of nleiisin j song! Mora novel liiitui . vioie luge-nloin tilpis Morerupiilile ii.nieiltiiis VI nre lunnliolne vo on VIoic e (linn ite et.tuiiies Vlpro cu h oiillny M im Iiiii-Ii In Ion Hum tilts i naj Htinlt ir ot (mil itluit ou Hit loud Uii- iter tliedliootlou of l)ttil IiiiIIh. Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettucj, Cauliflower, Eg Phut, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Egg,, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Orange and Fruits Pierce'sMarket T. SWARTZKOPF,s Wholesale Dealer anJ Impartcr of loitfiutl m J DoiiKsti nes and Liquors Brandies, Gins, etc. THE FINEST ABSOLUTELY PURE Local agents lor tlie t,elebratcU Anliauser liusch and bt. I ouis Liner Beer 243 Perm Ave., Cor. Linden it. felephane, 3t.5 Scranton, Pa, THE Ml POWDER CO. Rooms 1 and '.M'om'ltli li'i'd'R. SCRANTON. HA. Mining and Blasting POWD Mmleut .Vlooilc nnd Itiisbdala Works. I.An.lN & R.M) POVViM'R CO'a ORANGE GUN POWDER l.lcrtrlo II itteriei. l.lectrlo Utploders. lor exploding uusis. saieiy n use una Repauno Chemical Co's man uxpuosivus MADE SE A MAM AJAX TABLETS rOHITIVEI,! CJOllK ALI.tfrrtout Dltrate Fslllsa Usa orr, Impotent'?, bispianMS,u) . oausui bj Aboeo or dinar JFirswi sdiI ledir cretlon. 3n tiuttklu and tuntu reator It V ltnlltj lc old or joanc. soi tllnxaaaforstutlr, bu loess or nsrrlsgs, I'rMvant In.&nltv an ConRantitlfin it tssro'la tuns, ihblrww shows lo,medist Jmprove. lasatsna tsnoces ur. iw. i. "r ",. slit upon ha, las tho genulna Aim Tablets. Tasr bt.ro cared tboussndsBjtit wlllcurojoa. Wa bItu a pos. ill?SHrltloniiuurnto,toelItctorur CftnTC In escbessaor ratuDtl tho mouer. I'rlcoMW W I wipsr t'uekousi or sis pkses (full Irestmanti (or 12 M. l)r For Jal In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Bios, and II C. Banderrcn. drnirlstB. Phstrmnolat, cN Wromlno irmui tu0 F
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