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THE SHUNTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1898.
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GILDEMEESTEP. A KROEQER
MALCOLM LOVE
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BANJOS and MANDOLINS.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPHS
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DR. H. 13. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose ami Throat
dlllie lloun iln.in to VJ.ftO p.iu; 'J lo I.
v .111. mis llnlldlnz, Opp. I'oitofllco
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1A -li.W S -'I hi' 1)( I ivvuie ii.iii lliiuiin
liimin pilil veMinl.ix nt uilileilis No.
4 .'Ml Tint J '1 till Hill Unix i omjietlii tilt'
ji,i Ini .N'lucml'ci
t r .ii:i:tin;.-a iei?uiar
liiitiini: ill lilt Wnini n'x t'li Istlan 'I 'li
pei.uiii' anion will 'm In Id tills afternoon
til ' ii Ini I, ,it :I14 Washington uvi line.
M DII'IITIICUIA CAHi:S-Uut nf a
l"i il nf tvviiuv in ru'i'i of i oiuayl uis
Hi" is. li'i'orli"! iixt wipk in tin tin.ii tl
u lii.ilth nineteen v. en of illphthel la.
1 i.ii wrre tw ;,t -llu ilmtlis irniii nil
mam two i acli lni.it. Hum illphllii'ila
imil iiHiiilinuii dux i iniip.
l I'll i:itS iMIOSI'.N "hi' InlluvvHir
ollli rx v. i . In ini nt a ini'ftlus il tl't'
!.. i mail lliiililluir ami l.n.in iisioeiullcin
I. i lilKllt. l'loldc lit Ai tluinv VVeln
M If Ilk ll i !!l-xili'lll, .loMph I. Mi (I
w.i xnu'tarj. N. IS Cionilimiu. tii'iix.
unr Julni l.ii'imanii Tie ie vvai. no roin.
pMliion i'.'i'pt tin ilii' niliii of Measurer,
Ml Iohm urn .urn ii"xtn Kii'lRt'lxtiln
i ti xtlliK Ini tin pnxitliin.
i nmM).ti:s rim tih: mau-a num-
1 I nf .MlllIlK llllll llll InklllK till' llll.it I'X-
ii nl iHtlmix foi nilinlxxiuu in tin- ai Thi
i x inlit.it Inn In Kill! M'xtrnl.l.V mill will
imiiiiuii fin Hie ti milliliter "I I hi' week.
i in II i'. Ni'wi niiilii oainliiril tint
llOllllt." Villi IPf ll'lll'l' III lllm kslom s
i nun nt, ii, iii.il .Mr. Ilu'ils In tile thlid
nil t in ill hook nl lllack-itciue ami prop
el I v
SO Sill: SS.-Thu woni.u. who wis
niitxlul In Weil Koiitnton I'.rly "ixt Kn
d.n iiiuinliiK wlilli to Inn to Meal nillk
It out tli" ilootv.nv ot ii irxlu-tiiH on
KlKlitll x lit, iiikI win) w ii (ouimltted
lo tin on ii i .lull foi litlti n !.! s In lie
I i Ii nf $'i llni'. U.ix ,li u a name anil !",
ld. in i- ax In i h. She flu-til (it llrst to
ilx(o-i h. Mfiitll. Her n tine Is "June
lioi all. in Mi ("oniilik, ri'xUU'iu c Sevet.tli
t-tf I 't 'i.'-t It Is xo icrorili'il on tins
icjlstir at the colintv Jail. Does imv onn
know In i .'
W UUAV OF TAI.KNT A splendid
dtini of talent will participate tonight In
the i lo-ltiK concert of the xenes of enter
tainments cilxeii under the nus-plces nf the
Milts club of tlrcen Hide. It will be
KiM'ii in the Orren Kidire I'rc.-bvterlan
church The -irib'ts will he Mis-s Kather
Ine Timbeimii'i. contralto; Miss Caroline
Conkling, elociitlonl-l. J. Altred IV'tinliiK
ton, planet, and Alfied Wooler. tenor, all
of the Scrantnn 'onsoralor of Music;
"M I', MrC'ortnack, wiophone (soloist, and
tho OrphitiH club, !'. II Wlilmaye-, lolln;
W McAndiews elarlonel William Stan
ton, cornet and Charles Uccrsani, piano.
chum ai'imiu.i makes di:niat
-Chief ot l'olici' Ouri ell requests 't'ho
Tribune to ilenv the truth of the follow
ing comment which was published in con
nection with the shopliftinc cases
against Mis. II M. Williams. Mrs. ltadtel
Wine ham and Mis. Mary Thomas1 "Ver
dicts of mil Kiillt were taken In the lour
oilier ea-es aairst Mis. Wllllaitih and
the three i -ises ncainst Mrs. ltaehcl Win
ch, un and Mrs. Mary Thomas. Tno chief
of iollce stated that the Imsincs-i men In
ii'iesteil did tint line to push the matter
fatthel " Chief nun ell denies that b
made the statement attributed to htm
ami t-ays he Is rc.nl to ko on with the
a-e
Holly, Mistletoe, Wreath Roping
120 Washington avenue, or Clark's an
ns IlniRnlut In sold and silver-mounted
pipes at Carney. Brown & Co.'s.
To
Sweetheart
If vou want to Rle jour loer a sen
slhlo picsent, one to keep him In len
der, grateful thoughts of jou when
nb-ent fiom our side, then make him
a Xmas present of a pair of our slln
peis Wo hnve them In oery stjlo
and ilcsteu.
Men's Creole Slippers.
Muu i.lght Ilrovvn
per, wllh r.lastlo Side
Hlo.ul Toe
Metis Hi own Kid
with Klastle Side.
Kill Creole Slip
Medium $2.50
or Calf Slipper.
.Medium
2.00
1.75
75c
Toe
Men a lllack Kid Creole Blip
per. Medium Too
Hob" and Youths' Leather
Opel a Slippers
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401 Spruce SI reel.
BEGINNING OF
ARGUMENT COURT
MANNER IN WHICH OASES
WERE DISPOSED OF.
Only a Small Number Were Arguod,
and Court Adjourned Early in tho
Day Large Number of tho Cases
on the List Were Continued Until .
Noxt Term, or lor the Purposes of I
Settlement Cases That Were Sot-'
tied or Submitted.
Algllincnt court begun yentuilii i
rrurnlnir with the three Judge on l
bt'tii'h. After the list was ealled mill
the disposition to lie itinde of the cU"".
nscritiilned it wns found thut tliero
weii only a few eiisei reittl for iiipu
nient yesterday ami tlu'e illd not eon- '
Hiune tnlteli time. Uoutt mljotirneil ,
early In the afternoon until this npjin ,
iiiK. Ai'tlnn wa? tnk'en on insex is
follows t
Aikiiim1-i'H of .Siintilini nKnlr-i Jnin.'s ,
Miilili'j. I tile lo xtrlke olT inlKineiit in i
illsclui'Knl. I'otnmonwi ultli of I'clil-xl-.
ilii I iiKiilnsl ,1. i:. Rmi mil lo Kt 1 1 'to 1
off JuiJkiiii-iiI , olilrt iliawn .Mi Cm .V l'n i
mtalnxi .toecpli l-, nilc to luki off hum- '
suit, tuli' ilx( hiiiKnl. .1 urn s I Mai J
HKallixl 'nionins l.uke, iMi'iillons lo t
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l,,.t if. 4. -I. -I,T, lllll IV . ..llll' .1 lliillllt
llt?fntilM'o . nile foi new trial. TliuniaK
H Onrilon nmilnst rltv of Siliiiilon. '"C
iitlotiK to upoll ol nferei'.
Scttleil- Ni w Yoik anil (inliiilo Lain)
tnmptiii' ni-jliiii At.tt.oii. (iilow'xkj, nil'.'
tu open jmlginiiit Alii n I'rli e iikiiIii'I '
U Wolilin rule tii iipiu Jliiltinint. I!nr
ouil'i ol Wliiinn iiKiilniit 'I'hiiin is .1 Mark,
et nl , ink' tu open jiuKMin nt. M. hulls
iiKailiMt I'liiiinlliT it Short lllle lo xatlxfv
jliilKtiient .t. V. lllieriiM') UK-ill. st Heulien
,loli'ix ct al , uili to open Judgment.
t'asey Ar Kelli liiewlni; i iimpaiiv JKiiltiHt
li-aue mill Marv Mellun et al , ml? to
open Jmlfrmi nl. IViiPMlanlii IIihwIiik
imnpanv iiRalnxi Isaac ami Alnl.i Melina,
et nl.. tule lo open Jucriiii III.
Sulimltti il-1'i.niimiimaUli of lViinsj .
atlliL ULMlnvt J'atriik Tlioni.i-s. nile to
opt n judgment. Kueene l't liloii annlnsl
i.uia i eiiion, rilir ior nerii.' in unnivi'.
sthicivi:x riio.M r.isT.
Htili ken fimii llst-M. J. r.ilk-mlt-r
iiK.iliisi Oh pliant Tumi (ompiii, mi
for new trial, rule to set aside M-ullit.
John II. Millet aK.lll'st llilii'iitati I'usilal
t eompiiin, of New Yolk, diinuiier. Jo
xeph Oullicexh iiKalrst He lew I'liMI-hlntf
iiimpiio. eiieitlons to ball.
I'otitlliiied t'liUlu V l'.n sons aa.ilnst
Sitatiloit Caramel coinpaiiv , exceptions lo
leport of lef'-lee I'se of 1, u kawalilia
iount against John Yonalanlx, el al .
lllle to open luilKineiil. llcmeiitine lteii
wl( k air.ilnxt ltoliert Riliwlck, lllle fi' ie.
'tee In illvurie. John M((!uxi aialii-t It
1". Aswill. i I'ltlor.n I. I'omniotiwealtli nf
rtlnislMinla, e lil, James A. liolphln
auainst William J. Seliiilniu hi. In ip
uKalnst lunaey of (.'atheilne u'lloto, tule
to p.ij over mom . Illbalielli U. riitch-
It iiKiiln-t Charles I, I'lili'helt. rule fi
ill i lee In illMitee C II WMliitliy
.lB.litl-t IJeoIKO V. Il.irbelKi'r, et 111 , IUIp
lo ipmsli attai'limitit rseiiillon. 1'. I'.
l'rlie iiBiilnst A H. liiiiKliam. rule to
open ludcment J It l.exjt iiRalnxt iom-niotiwi-ilth
of l'enns.ilMitilii certiorail
Jn-i ph Cloleeiirs aBalnsl I'' ink Runs,
iiillonrl. William Mi Ki-nne injaumt
James nynn. eeiliorarl 1'i'lir Mosliar
iiR.itust Jlary Mo-lyar. nile for decree m
illume In ii aK.ilii-t petlllmi to s-alis-
l.i nmrtK.iKP from Suxan 1) ils to 'I'hom ik
1'. Thomas. Mohawk Coiiilenxed .Milk
ronipanv .ikiiIiiH C M. Hull- Cnni
monweallh of l,eiinslvaiila analnst .1.
it l.e-lt. Uoul-i. A llirkok iir.iIiisi H.
II. Iliikok, rule for ilern e In illMiiif
Klover, Harris A: Co. ni'alnnt
Herbert, title to open iuilKmint
Utile ill-eliarurd Swarlr. Hros
Itli linrd Osland and Seratitiiii
William
nsani'-t
Dm i all
rompanx. rule for new tiial.
Contlnned for Koltlemelit Damtnlek
I'nrinran .iKiilliKt John (Sioum, cetllorai'
Marks k (iiirsim ,i3.ilnt II. Altmin. it
al., rule to dl.-M)Hi attiti'iiment. A-cu-uient
for rule to ili-tolve ait.iclutii nt In
ease of James it. Kei-ir iiRaln-t William
('. liium-iiii, it al . wax dlxeouiitiued.
oTimr: c-sns
In the case of Joseph A. Dolphin
ngalnst Jane (Jallagher the lule to take
off non suit was made absolute on
payment within ten days by tin plain
tiff of the costs
The tule to open jinlsinent and set
aside the return In the trial of Mary
Rowan against J. K Hvan was dis
charged without prejudice.
I!y agieement, the lule to amend de
claration of Funk Welles against the
city of Caibondale was' made abso
lute. Uy consent of counsel the rule to open
Judgment, Keystone Hi cuing company
against Patrick .1. Kane, et al,, was
dischaiged.
Hulo for decree in divorce by con
sent of tin libellant, Florence Fish,
agalm't Ilalsey W. Fish, wha dis
charged. Judgment tva reversed by agree
ment In the case of Mary Mitchell
against Thomas Naughton, certiorari. In
the case of Hrlget Newman against
the I.tte Insurance Clearing company
the demurrer was sustained, with leave
to tile an amended statement.
DEPOSITIONS WERE NOT TAKEN
Mr. Burns Could Not Be in Two
Places at the Same Time.
It vvas the Intention to take depos
itions yesterday morning In the injunc
tion proceedings brought at the In
stance of the Alcatraz Paving com
pany to tes-train the city from pro.
(ceding fuither with Its contract with
the Hatber Asphalt Paving company
for tho iviialr of the asphalt 'laved
streets of the city.
The three Judges weie engaged In
argument court and It was (he in
tention to take the depositions before
Court Stenographer II. H. Coston in
court loom No. 2. Attorney I. II.
Hums, vho icpresents the Harber As
phalt Paving company and Cllv Solbl
tot Mcfilnley wcie In the mn'n lotttt
where the arcumeut Il-t was hlng
called and Attorney C Coin"?ys, .vho
repiesents the Alcatraz company, sent
word to them that the taking of de
positions was about lo be-jin, They
leplled that tliey were engaged In the
main couit loom and 'hat t!i? deposi
tions could not be takn at that time.
"Very well," re.illcd Mr. i'umogs,
"we'll proceed wltlrout them."
When Air. Uiuii., learned Hi s Ii" in
foi tiled the couit tnat he desired to
be presvnt vvnen the deposltiouj vvo.o
taken and as he was ihn In thu main
couit ioom mil could no. be In two
pluces ut the hclixo time lie v.i3 at a
loss to know how he r til 1 Join Jlr.
Comegvs.
Judge Aulibald sent for the latter
and Infiii med him that the depositions
must be taken at anothei time. It was
thereupon agreed to do the work In the
afternoon, but at that time an ad
Journtnent vvas taken until Wednesday,
Dec. 28, when the depositions will be
taken befoie Judge UuiiHtei. who
gtanted tho pieliinlnary Injunction.
We Have All Grades
and brands of whiskeys. Scranton
Wine and Liquor company, 1M Pn
avenue. Telephone 612.
is Your Hair
Turning Gray?
Just remember that rray hair will
never become- darker without help.
will bring back to your hair the color
of yontb. it never faiM.
It cleanses tho acalp also, and
prevents tho formation of ilandrntT.
It feeds and nourishes the bulbs of
the hair, makirj; them produco a
luxuriant growth. It otopt tho hair
from falling out, and gives it a line,
soft finish.
fl 00 a bottle. At all dtuUU.
If veil llo tint nl'tuln .ill tin. tiinAft
you eitiectul fromtlic iiuoftlie Vigor,
wrltr llie rtnrtor bnut It,
.Miami uit.J.r. AVrit.
I.onrt,Mi.i
FIGHTING THE FIRE.
Pennsylvania Coal Company Has a
Big Task on Hand to Exting
uish the Fire That
Started in No. 0.
To eMlligulsh the lite In the No. fi
mine of the l'cntisjhanlii Coal mm
pany at Pillion piepai .itlonx on a huge
smle an being made, owing to the
fact that tht (ompan.v's mine In the
vlclnlt nl the Hip aie all connected
they must lndildlla!l. be puitectod ill
one wa.v ni another ugniiiui water as
well as the. mid to do this the opera
tions i onteniplatt'il aie about as ev
teiis(. as any company in tills legion
lias ever bien obliged to undertake.
The the stinted In the lower half
of the l.oilii-loot lock tunnnel or slope
connecting the I'ltt-on vein of No. ti
shaft with the 14-foot vein of No 14
shaft. The lattet eln. It should be un-det-lood,
i- the lowei. When the lite
stalled It was fought l't nm above and
Kept limn otoeplng up the -lope, but
it litlitnd nwny the Umbel", and. In
couseiilieilei . eei.il htllldliil fiet of
the imif i lived ill. The llames gtad
uall.v -preail ilovviivviiiil to the 14-foot
vein and along It until now all the
winking- In the No", ti and 14 shafts
aie Unentitled
It has In en ibeined best on accomi'
of the dangel fiom gas to stop leg
tilar inlnglng opeiailon- In Nos. 0 and
14 shaft- and tiansfer the men em
ployed therein to No. 11 shaft and No.
14 tunnel, lespectlvt ly The lattei two
winkings aie siilllrleutly i emoted to
be free fiotu dangei
No. 14 shaft N nt Pott Hlanchanl.
HMe opetatloiix will be dilected
against the lite About 100 wotknien
have been engaged In the pteparatlnns
since Sunday mottling. Two huge
pumps have been onleied to fotce wa
ter fiom the tlver bank to the shaft.
The vvoiK of laying the watei and
steam pipes Is being pushed inpidtv
and they will be in place by the time
the pumps aie ileiuly to do their p.ut.
Haulers' or dams ate being built In
the No. 14 headings in unlet' to con
line the Hood within the proper ter
iltory. To guai d against danger from
possible breakage, tlih k lulik dams
ate being lonsttucled In lemote walk
ings. A whole cat load of lenient, two
car loads of biick and a l.nge iiian
llty of other inateii.ils were loweied In
to the mines duilng Sundav nnd ma
sons began yetetday to construct the
wallls.
Meanwhile, the lire Is spreading in
the workings below the Plttston vein
of No. C Siuce.-sful measures have
been taken to keep the ilatneu fiom
eating their way into the main wink
ings of the latter shult.
neneral Manager Smith and other
company otllcials wete on the scene
dining all of je-terd.i.v.
Don't Be Too Late
In making your choice of chtlstmas
trees, 417 Spruce stieet, vacant lot. G.
K. Clark & Co.
BORN.
WATHKS. To Jlr and Mis. C,
Wat res, a daughter.
DIED.
HAUUHTT. In Scranton, Dec. l', Jv'in at
hei residence. No. SI I, Putnam sttoi'l,
Mis. Annie Uarrott agid 'II years.
TinilNKY.-In Weat Scranton Die 11,
ls'.iS, I'eter Tii'iiu'v. "i Jems of age, at
the residence, SJU i.iizciik street. Fu
neial umoirovv .illirnoon at 2 o ilock
Interment at Cathedral cenuteiy
Suggestions
We are showing fine
assortments of
Handkerchiefs
Initial, Silk and Fine Em
broidered. Gloves
Kid, Dressed Mocha and
Suede.
Mittens
Wool and Silk.
Umbrellas, Purses, Pocketbooks,
Chatelaine Bags, Fancy Supporters
and Garters, Cushions, Pillow Shams,
and Scarfs, Aprons, Mufflers, Ties,
Suspenders, Toques and Jersey Leg
gins, Fur Collarettes, Table Linens,
Silks, Dress Goods, Etc.
WEARS
YEAR 1898 IN AN
INDUSTRIAL WAY
CONDITIONS ALMOST SIMILAR
TO THOSE OF 1807.
Industries of This City, Spenking of
Them Generally, Will Do About
the Same Amount of Business This
Year Thoy Did Last Outlook for
tho Coming Year Is Encouraging.
Very Much of an Improvement
Over the Prospect Piesented One
Year Ago.
To the one who would make a close
studv of tiade ami Industrial ( ondl
tlons lor 1t'is In this i It.v an Inteiestlug
fund of Infoi niatloii would ninety be
opened tin. A coinpatlon of losults
lift ween the vein Just diawlng to a,
close anil 1S!)7 would Mtlll fllltllel inn
dUce Intele-tlllg lesults j
Dealing with the stibiei t ill a gen-
eial wnv and basing ( oncluslons upon
Information at hand. It might be said
that this vent while veiy good In many i
Instances In the ItuliiKilal phase, has I
fallen behind "iimevvluit. Ill cither i
woids, conditions have maintained
themselves In a fahl.v advantageous
position and, as minimi eel with lMi",
ate but little beltei. The ending of the
war has given an Impetus to buWuoxx
and the outlook foi 1WI Is eiimmaglng.
The indications aie that II will be an
Improvement on seveial of Its im
mediate piedece-xoix
Nattually, the 111 si thing in
be Kilixldeled 111 touching Upon the
nueslttui of the belter condition of the
lndui'Mial classes . that slate of itf
talts so fat as the coal Hade s mn
leined. Tliinigh mil the olili one, It
I Is the most imiiottaut one so far as
: the Klectrlc Clti Is conieriiod and to
' at rive at a peifectly satlsfai tot.v t on-
elusion is made harder bv the fact that
the coal tiade N alwnjs about one
eai behind othei industrial H.ides.
AHOl T THi: MINKS.
The laigit nppiatlng conipan here
abouts is ttie Dolawaie. h.ickawanua
and WoHtein. It has a dozen shafts
In opeiatloti In or about the cltv. All
In all tip to the pieseiit time the unn
pany has done faltlv well, and partle
iilaily -o dining the lat two months.
If good i old weather Is the lllle In
stead of tin- ereceptlon duilng the
winter lnontltx gtciil texults are an
tlclpatiit l.nxt .vent the lollletlex aver
aged between IKtet it and eighteen days
apleie foi llie whole veat. This year,
so far. the gcnetal aveiage has been
bsx. This fait I- at intuited for by the
lion-opeiatloil of two huge collieries
duilng the greatei pint ot the jear,
and the Idlesne-s of another huge one
for seveial months Thus ISPS's lesults
may poxbly be le"x than those of 1SH7,
or even up, either condition being sat
isfactory considering eveiythlng
The above summing up applies veiv
closely to the Delawaie and Hudson
company, piobably the next laigest
opoiatlng company heieaboitts. In a
geiiei.il way It was cotnputed Hint up
to the jiiesent time, their collier
ies had worked about tlnee-quurter
time for the general aveiage and this
Is (onxldeted vei.v good. The 1S1IS re
conl will li.ucll: exceed that of 1S!7.
The individual mal opeiavtois have
about the same to tell.
Nest in point of geneial benellt to
the laboters in the Industrial
wot Id conies the Lackawanna lion and
Steel compan.v's bij plants. Heie, too,
1" found that If the geneial lesults
of 1S'I7 ate equalled satisfaction will be
felt. Last vear some parts of their
plant was Idle some part of the time
and this .vear parts not busy last ear
weie wot King- continuously. The le
buildlng of the svnith mill Kept an 1m-'
portant part of the plant idle for a
long pet loci. Duilng the last two
months everything lias been working
up to the limit Kvery available man
Is emplovi'd, but how long this steady
work will continue Is not known. It
was sild In Dun's Review last week
that the Lackawanna company had
leeelved :m order for 100,000 tons of
-tool tails troin western loads.
MANITA'Tt'llIKf! PLANTS.
" The Dickson Manufac tut lug rom
pany has done vety well, even a llttio
bettor than In 1S07. The seeming of
seveial large sub-conttactH on govern
ment work has helped considerably. In
asmuch as It kept men on who
would otherwise have been laid off. The
company Is clouding the big competi
tors In the world'a maiket for their
products nnd so far have been fortun
ate. This good condition will no doubt
last well into the spring.
The clccttle light companies doing
business In thin cltv hnve so far held
their own. The big lumber merchants
and planing mills all repoit an ex
cellent condition of nffalis. The
other Industries, such as the
for Christinas,
& HAG EN,
OPEN EVENINGS,
jSJ T
CYxvaTViA.
Millar & Peck, 134 Wyoming Av.
Walk in and Look Around."
Anii'ilcnn Supptv nnd Safety lamp
works, (,'arluccl's stone woiks, Hon
fence works. McClave and Uiooks'
Grate woiks, builders und contractors
all report a bomI .vear up tu dale.
un the part of the worklngmen them
selves it would seem thej hnve done
better. Tills Is not because they have
earned moie wages, but because a
general provident and economic feeling
seems to have pievalled. The mer
chants and ti.idsmen say that their
sales have been steady, but not great.
Necessities lather than luxmles have
been the class of goods sold in all di
visions of Hie trades supply wot Id heie.
To sum It up, It seems almost exact
to say Hint the big Industiies have
held their own throughout 1S9S not
withstanding ttie commotion and un
settled feeling caused by the war. Tho
small lonceins have, pet haps, done
better in a general way; merchants
nnd tradesmen hnve conducted their
business close to the living point, and
the people have retrenched to the point
of living nicely, but not extiavaguntly.
All in all, Chrlstmiistlde comes this
year with much less foiebodlngs for
the da.vs that follow than did the
Chilstuias of lSt7
C. BEN JOHNSON IMPROVING.
Hospital Gives Encouraging Reports
on His Condition.
It was said at the Lackawanna hos
pital last night that the condition of
('. Hen Johnson was steadily Impiov
Ing. The positive statement is made
that no fincture of his skull exists
and that he will speedily recover from
the elfccts of his fall if no complica
tions now unforseeii developc.
The quieting medicines given Hie pa
tient have caused him to sleep most of
the time nnd have made him irration
al during periods of his wakeful mo
ments. Hut It is stilted that the icst
and tieatment will soon put him on the
load to a quick iccovery.
Closeted With Detectives.
Mls Maiy Monaghan. housekeeper
for M. P. Corcoran, tho hotelkeeper
who vi as murdered at Puryea two
weeks ago, was In Wlllces-Harre yes
terday, and wns closeted two hours
witli two detectives.
RIinr.MATISM catP'-es more aches
and pains than any other disease. It
is due to nild in the blood, and Is
cured by Hood's Paisapaiilla, which
neutralises this acid.
HOOD'S PILLS cure biliousness.
Mailed for 2." cents bv C. I. Hood &
Co., Lowell, Mars.
Imported Ciga :.
The old tellable Mettopolltan Cigar
store 207 WjomlnB avenue, has receiv
ed a line lot of Imported cigars. They
aie the ngents for a fine imported
stii"tly all-Havana cigar called "Lit
tle Ella" also tho reliable "Marcelto."
A Great Rush
Today at Davldow Hros., Rll hands
busy to tend to their customers.
Christmas Trees.
A choice lot, Spruce, vacant lot. O.
R. Claik & Co.
Cigars by the Box.
O'Har.a's cigar store, 4SI Spruce street.
Fines wines and cigars at Lane's,
320 Spruce street.
k u n 1 1 J Speedily cures whoop-
ling-cough, croup and
fliUUII 9
trif nut.i-i'!irrlt, It tm lofj
,, ...v.. .,.. ......ooi.t.
pi ju'Eaie
Mothers ou
l,nilTh SVriinamlMire' Mothers jou
VUU&II OJI Upcau always rely on it.
rriv on 11.
Childreu like it. Doses are smalL Price 35 cts.
Ladies wishing to pur
chase Dry Goods during the
holiday season will find our
store a desirable place to
shop, as we are giving all
our attention to our regular
lines of goods, assuring all of
the polite attention of experi
enced clerks.
415417
Lackawanna Avenue
Economical
Christmas Buying
To tboa who nre looking for Clirltiniu
l'recnt tlntt nre tiefiil, unci within
llie inenna of a modem purse, we men
tion ii few nrllolc, which may bo of
vninei
100 I'lece Dinner Het, licit nembvltrcoti porcelain,
tasty decorations; all color, ".nt.
More elaborate deeorMlonii, not better good, however,
fn, on, t ii.oo, ti I on.
LAMPS To nlve light, not mere ornnmentH. Wocotn
bine both when buying. Hint center dinuglit, neat decora
tloun, with nhiule" or globes, $'i fill nnd $:i.m
Low Limp, hand-piltited, with 10-Inch clober, exact
copies of 8?6.IH) Inmpa for S5 00.
llnnd-fnlnted Princess Lamps, with k'lobc, Alio.
TOII.HT SETS Wo won't take time to enumerate them
all, hs the line Is too Inrse. Wo will almplv my c have
them from Sl.tIA tu fuu (HI. If jolt wnat a Toilet Set, we
can suit you ns to ityieiind price.
SIUVDRWAHH Tea Sets, n.0(l. All other pieces pro
liortlonatelv low In price. Cultenml Trult ltsket, Crumb
find llntali 'VrayK, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Child's Sell, Htc.
All Nllver sold hj us has our perianal guarantee.
OPEN EVENINGS.
From Buffalo to Pittsburg.
The Lake Khoiu and Michigan South
ern R. R. runs thiotigh tialnn with
sleeper from Buffalo to Pittsburg, leav
ing Buffalo ut ll.iio P in, arriving nt
Pittsburg at 7 15 a. m This is tiuly
very fast time and the travelling pub
lic shows its nppieclatlon of the many
line featuies of tills load by using It
very freely,
Don't Forget
To go to Weichcl's
Jewelry Store for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
IN
Diamonds, Watches and
Novelties,
House Phonographs, $25,00
Records 35c, $4.00 per dozen.
205 LACKAWANNA AVENUE,
Opp. D. L. & W. Depot.
Which ?
II J. friend the iholce lies with vou. At
Ctuernsev Hall wo sell Oigans as well
as IManos. keeping the very best in
struments that the world's most cell -luriitcil
factories lovlde, nnd the pref
oience, of coutse, lies with you.
With Us
It Is put civ a r utter of business True,
we can and will assist jem in the mat
ter of selection, giving you the brnellt
of our twenty j ears' expciience, hut
ns to whether you want a I'lano or
Organ, that lies entirely
With You
Over 2m) Organs and Pianos to select
from, I'rlcis Just about what jou'vo
11 mind to jay, from say about f"ZW
to $73.
Guernsey Hall,
314-3U, Washington Ave.
CAMERAS AND KODAKS,
Bicycles, Skates, Sleds,
Games, Sweaters,
Athletic and Gymnasium
Goods
For the Holidays.
We are authorized agents
for the Eastman Kodak Co,,
and carry a complete line of
supplies for the amateur and
professional photographer.
FLOREY & BROOKS
211 Washington Av).
Opposite Court House.
Christmas Attraction
We guarantee the finest display of diamonds
in the city. Beautiful goods at low prices.
Jewelry, silverware, watches, scarf pins, rings of
every description, silver novelties, opera glasses, etc.
Our stock embraces everything in the way of de
sirable and appropriate Christmas gifts for young
and old. We can supply you with an elegant article
at little cost. Call aud examine our stock and you
will see that we have just what you want.
Diamond Herchant.
A Berry Sets
Makes a most
lastinp: cift Not
serviceable and
so many pur-
chased now as earlier in the season,
That s the reason the prices arc so
low. One with red and ecru tints,
neat .lower decorations
and gold. On French
China.usedto be $2.7-,.
While they last
1.98
Tea Set
Ol Fine China, decorated
with gold and colors, . .
worth $2.00 1 .09
Tete-a-Tcte Sets
Two cuds and saucers, cre.itner.
sugar, tea pot and tray; tints or
llower decorations; worth ,
$1.00 69c
Plate Set
Cup, saucer and plate of French
China, sizes. 5 decora . t
tions in the selection .... 2iA 1
Toilet Sets
Twelve pieces of best imported
bisque finish body, with . Q
stiple and tint decorations 4.9o
Bohemian Vases
Any size and style, any color or
decoration, from
ioc to $2:00, go Q t
lor 8ct0 1.50
Water Sets
Cncen or blue tint glassware,
new shapes, tray with set; .
was $1.00, now 74C
THE GREAT
4c STORE
310 Lacka. Ave.
J0JIN IF. LAMVIG, Trop.
ESTABLISHED 1666.
F. L. Crane,
For leliable Fur Goods call and
examine our stock.
Handsome Seal Garments from
$140.00 to S225.00.
Electric Seal Jackets Tor
$35.00 and Iiallic Seal Tor $25.00.
Persian Lamb Jackets from
$125.00 to S1S5.0U.
Also a full line of Ladles' and
Misses Cloth Garments.
FUR REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
324 Lackawanna Ave.
I
5 Quarts Cranben ies 25c
; lbs Fancy Seeded Raisins 25c
3 lbs Fancy Cleaned Currants.. 25c
2 lbs Evaporated Peaches 25c
2 lbs Evaporated Apricots 25c
3 Cans Fancy Tomatoes 25c
3 Cans Fancy Corn 25c
Cans Fancy Peas 25c
3 Cans Fancy Pumpkins 25c
A. F. KIZER
120 Washington Avenue.
Have you tried the New Frosting ?
ICEALINE.
With It you can lrot your cake In otitl
minute. "o tuigar or llnvor mod, simply
ICUALINH. Hold nt groceis for JOc is.".. by
mull, 15C. ICIIAUM! MFO. CO.,
Itoljoke. Mass.
SCRAN
317 Lackawanna Avenue?