I" T" U- ' "'1 THE SCRANTON 'ITHBUNIS-MONDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1898. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON PATRICK BROWN HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL. When Found in a Cell in the Station House He Wn Almost Dead Says His Brother-in-Law, John Brink, Hit Him on the Head with a Piece of Iron Throe Funerals - Boys Ar rested on Charges of Malicious Mischief and Given a Hearing Before Alderman Ruddy. Lieutenant of Poll, e '.tint; and Pa trolman Peter HaRKrrty were Riven n surprise shortlv after inldnlcht Sat urday, which, tn sny t!i I'ltnt, wns not nitrccable. Knrly In the nlRht Patrick Hrown, of Keyser Valley. wrm looked In the Alder treet roller station l.v Constable Wnolkei. . found the man on Cedar avenue. mIuki;.! Iiik nlnnir Incapable of llndluir bis way. Wot-lkers placed on the docket the cliiURe of drunkennes". When Zanir nn.l MnRRorty went to the Ktatlon house for luneh at the time noted, I'atrn'niun Marwrty went over to Brown's eel". Looking it t'e man It appeared to lilm that he was dyliiff. The door was oiiened and Hrown whs carried out and laid on a. uulckly tire pared bed near the stove In the o't'ee. The opinion of the patrolmrn was a rlRht one. Lieutenant V.nus Imme diately hustled for a physician, but as fate decreed the two near by physi cians were out on urRent calls. Patrol man HaRRerty, who several years apo read medicine at Dublin, remained by Hrown and worked herd on him. The bents of his pulse und heart were so weak that they could not be felt, HaRRerty was positive the man was Head. ItritiRinR him Into the alt he dashed water on him and forced some whiskey i'un his throat. He then raised Urov.-n, shaking him vig orously, and In a few minutes his iw tlent revived. The ambulance of the Lackawanna hospllnl was sent for and Drown was removed there. An exam ination showed two deep Raphes on Ms head. Loss of lood caused the his head. Loss of blood caused the lleved had he not been treated in time he would have died. He was taken back to Jail later. When arralRiied in nolle court yes terday moridtiR he told Alderman Storr that Satunlav 'iMit he went to visit a brother-in-law on this side. A heat id argument occurred and It resulted In bis beltiR hit on the head several times with a s'ove raker. While en deavoring to fliiil his way home he was arrested bv the constable. The alderman discharged him. Drown latr auneared before Alder man Lentes and gave information for the arrest o" his broth'M-ln-law. who Is John Hrlnk, of Ch":ry street, eharg- , lug him with assault and b.itterv end attempt to kill. The wPTiinl will be. served today. THISKI-: FI'Vl-MALi-'. I The funeral of Wnlt -. the s-year- ; Wm 0a alSPirt vvil! Cllre incipient con-aIt-aWlUEi B :,P'''' bicmc.iitU t r j.nyp-t, uaunaa. pu(,an Cough SynipKS'rjS""; ' You can always rely oa it. I'i ice ouly ij ctuts, Globe Warehouse t of . vxv-x Holid Sweepiaig Reductions in All Departments Talk h usoL'ss at this late hour. The one point in view is to get rid of every item of Holiday Special ties now in stock, and to make sure of accomplishing this, we've forced prices away down below the cost mnrk in many cases. The Blackboards at 39c The finely-made Desks at $2.49 The Drop-Leaf Toy Tables at 41c The Hijrh Chairs, with Tray, at 49c Tabourettes, in oak and walnut, at..49c Etc., Etc., Etc. The List Might Be Prolonged Indefinitely, but what goo.l would it do ? Every thing holidayish has been turned over by the money of the bargain hunters, and by Saturday night we hope to see our fixtures completely cleared of every thing that was specially bought for Christmas. A word to the wise, etc. 23-$5 old son of Patrolman and Mrs. Krnest Schmidt, was held yesterday afternoon from the parental home, 623 Prospect avenue. Services were held at the house and grave by Uev. George Du been, of the Clertnan Methodist Kplsco pal chnrcb. Interment was made at the Mlnookn cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Henry Scwhenker, Waller Kemtnerer, William Myers and John Winkler, Charles Dlckman and Her man Scwhenker. From her 'inte home. 1025 South Washington avenue, the funeral of Mrs. Carl Cllnnb took place yesterday afternoon with services at the house cotnmcnclnR nt 2 o'clock. Itev. !'. J. Schmidt, of the Church of Pence, of ficiating. Interment was made In the family plot nt the. Plttston avenue cemetery. There were innny floral tri butes placed,on the bier. Adam Prem ier, William ScheMlcr, M. H. Gallagh er, John Htnksl. Jacob Oerhardt and Kred Khrhardt were the pall-bearers. The funeral of Miss Carrie Hcsen took place Snturilay afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hnsen, 609 Cedar avenue. The remains of the young lady were laid to rest In the Plttston avenue ceme tery. The pall-bearers were: Charles Kuoller, August N'agle, August Dels Ing and Adam Kroyer. NfllS OF XICWS. James McCarrlck and John Constan tlne, lads about II years of age, were arraigned before Alderman lluddy Sat urday night on the charge of malicious mischief. William Tobln. of Plttston avenue, In the Twentieth ward, was the prosecutor. He aliened that the boys broke a large plate window nt his store. Hearings In the matter was postponed until tommrow night. James !". Hest, the hotelman, re ceived In his Immense lot of Yuletldo presents nn alligator measuring nearly five feet. Henry Ilerghauser. of Corn pan H, Thirteenth regiment, nt Camp McKenzle, at Augusta. Ju.. shipped the creature to Mr. Hest. which Is attract ing much attention. At a recent meeting of the Scranton Athletic club the following nomina tions were made for olllcers to be elect ed a month hence: President, Edmund J, Robinson und Charles Mursch; vice president, Fred C. Neuls: financial sec retary. Peter P. Xeuls; recording sec retary. George Wlrth; librarian, Charles Langman and John Roth; cap tain, Chris Rose, and Metz Holm, trus tee for three years. The annual ball and country dance of the Century luse company will be held at Natter's hall, on Alder street, this afternoon and tonight. The coun try dance will be Riven In the night and the afternoon will be devoted to the usual dancing. Indications point to comnlete success of .he undertaking. Mrs. Charles Neuls, of Cedar ave nue, l. confined to her home with rheu matism. MINOOKA.. Messt'i. Joseph Kelly and John Gib bons. Htudentf at St. Michael's college. Toronto, Canada, are spending their vacation with their parents here. F. J. Kagan, of Jermyn. spent Christ mas with his parents on Davis street. The funeinl of the late Mrs. John Mi Cahlll. who died Friday, will take place this morning at ! o'clock. A io quleni high mass will be solemnized at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Inter ment will be made In the family plot In Mlnooku Catholic cemetery. Mr. and Mm M. J. Kagan. f Jer myn. visited Mlnookn friends yester day. Days the ay Trade VVX V.VV v Warehouse EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON MANNER IN WHICH CHRISTMAS WAS OBSERVED. Two Marriages Wero Quietly Per formed Saturday Afternoon Run away That Caused Much Excito mont Funeral of John O'Rourko Yesterday Afternoon Surprise Party for Qeorgo Asbury Pro gramme That Will Bo Rendered by Children of Industrial School. Few Christmas days in previous yenrs have been ushered In so quietly as that of yesterday so far as Wes: Scranton generally Is concerned. Tho main streets were thronged with sight seers and shoppers up to n late hour Saturday evening and the stores wen busy throughout the whole day. So far as entertainment of any kind In the churches, etc., none occurred Satur day evening, ns those who Intend hav ing appropriate observances will do so this evening. During the evening and night of Sat urday, the police made six arrests, flvi men and one woman. The charges were helplessly drunk, drunk and fight ing, and disorderly conduct. Four of the prisoners wero fined $" each and the other two J'1.30 each, In police court conducted yesterday morning by Al derman Davles. Each fine wns paid, Yesterday n service of some sort was conducted at each of the mnny church es and mission schools on this side. Extended notice nt these services ap pear In tho local columns of The Trib une. Today the general observance of the day will occur, all the shops, mines, stores, etc., being closed.. This evening, at almost every church and mission, tho annual Christmas festivities will be enjoyed by tho members of th Sunday schools of each, There will be the usual Christmas trees, gully deco rated, distribution of presents, candles and nuts. Programmes for most of these affairs have already been pub lished In these columns, and will un doubtedly b carried out in full. So far as West Scranton Is paitlcu laily concerned, the "Day of Days" hns been very welcome. The mines and shops have worked on such good time and people have been provident. Only two drawbacks to a full and complete enjoyment present themselves, those of lack of snow and considetable illness owing tn a general prevalency of tlw grip and kindred atlllctlons. CAUSED ONLY l.XClTKMK.VT. Thrilling but without accident or damage was the runaway in which the outfit owned by Mrs. Louis Schoen proprietress of the Stnr laundrv, of Jackson street, participated In Satur day evening about S o'clock. The dri ver, Ira Davles, bad left the horso standing near the curb, while delivering a laundry package in e. house on North Lincoln avenue. Shortly after Davles left him. the horse for some unknown cause, dashed off. turned onto laekson street and down to Main avenue. Here In attempting to linn up Mali: : avenue, the galloping animal ilachcd directly into the lower entrance of John's Brothers Shoe store. Oni of tin ; thills burled Itself in one of the cor- : ner window frames and the Impact I threw the horse from Us feet. He was Immediately seized by a pHtrolnmn who j had attempted to arrest progress on ! Jackson street. The covered wagon stayed on It wheels, the huriie. was not broken and the horse only suffered a few scratches. Within a few mo ments Driver Davles proceeded with ! bis ilellverlt.g. A woman was Just i stepplnir from the doorway of the store I when the hoi.-e dashed toward her. but stepped back In and was onlv stir I prised U'KltK Qt'IHTLV MAU1UKD. Miss Esther Morgan and Thomas Y. Jones, both of this side, were married Saturday afternoon at the parsonage of the Jackson Street Baptist church, by the pastoi, Itev ThomAs n Gru chy. They were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will reside in a newly fur nished home mi Keyser avenue A little later in the day Itev. Dc Gruchy wns called upon to ofllcltite in a similar capacity. Miss Elizabeth Lewis and Isaac Prosser, both resi dents of Old Forge were the contract ing parties. They were unattended and immediately after the ceremony they returned to Old Forge where a recep tion was tendered them by their friends. They will reide In Old Forge, where both ate well known. GEOlUiF. AHSl'UY Sl'ItPKISED. The members of class No ''.', of the Scranton Street Baptist Sunday t-choul, accompanied by their !adv friends, ten dered their teacher, O. Asbury. a Christmas eve surptlse at his home on North Sumner avenue, Satutdav evenlnR Mr Asbury was thotoughly surprised but proved an excellent host. Pleasant diversions were enjoved by the visitors, and a shorA programme wns curried out, at the conclusion of which the host was piesented with a handsomu and costly Bible. The pres entation spe'ieli was delivered by David iiouey, president or wie class in a thoughtful manner, to which the re cipient responded in his usual cheerful style At a xeasounblo hour refreshment were served, after which several Hash light photographs were taken by Wil liam Hurt and Fred O. Peters. Tlios present went the Misses Jessie, sbury, Huth Heddoe, Helen Fowler, Eva Phil lips, Martha Wilkes, Clara Carpent"r, Clara Held. Lizzie Butt, Annie Bevan and Alice Williams: Messrs. John Davis. Oeorge Asbury, Charles Carpen ter, Hairy Conklin, Frank Dagger, Oeorge Phillips. William Butt. Fred C!. Peteis. David Uolley and Fred Gray. FFNEItAT. op JOHN O'ltOUItKE. The funeral of the late John O'liourke. was held yesterday af let noon from tho residence of an uncle, M. Dunnlgan, 1520 Luzerne street, and many friends wero in attendance. The Mural offer ings were very beautiful. The remains wete borne to St. Pat rick's church wheie a blessing wan pronounced by Rev. D. A. Dunne. In terment wns made in tho Cathedral cemetery. The pallbearers were Pat rick and John Kenny, M. Dunnlgan, TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT And each day and night during this week you can get at uny (Iruggiat's Kemp's Hul. sum for the Throat and Lungu, acknowl edged to be the most successful remedy ever sold for Coughs, Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption, not a bottlo toUuy und Keep It always In tho house, so you can check your cold ut once, Prlco :5c. and SOc. Sample bottle free. Thin, pale and consump tive persons should use jmc constructive tonic that will enrich the blood, in crease the nerve force and renew wasted tissues. Scott's Emulsion is based upom scientific principles. We digest the oil for you by mechanical processes, thus strengthening your di gestive organs by resting them. It stops wasting, and prt.t'aces energy, vigor and warmth. The hypo phosphites in it invigorates the nerves, and brain tissues. joe. aorl f i.co, all drugjltu. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemliti, New York. ,1r M. McKugh, Patrick and James Heap. MISSION KNTEKTAINMENT. The children of tho Industrial and Mission school connected with the Scranton Street Baptist church and taught by Miss Anna E, Morgan, have prepared an excellent entertainment which they will give this evening at the church. The church will bo deco rated and presents will be distributed to the members of the Sunday school. Following Is the programme: Chorus, "Away In a Manger" School Concert ltecltatlci:....Five Little Knuhlts Zither Solo Goldic. Sllvnno Recitation, "A Letter to Santa Clau," Lizzie Schweitzer Christmas Fairies Drill A Class Recitation, "Tho Twelve Sisters." Jessie John Piano Duet. Alice Williams and Koy Wheeler Recitation, "A Christmas Cniol," Bessie Bonner Chorus, "The Joyous Tones of Christ mas Chimes" School Recitation. "Dolly Isn't Christmas lolly" Frances Crufut Little Walters Drill A Class Recitation. "A Gentle Reminder," Helen Bartholomew Vocal Solo Gertrude Floyd Recitation, "Visit from tho Angel," Beatrice und Nellie lloft Chorus, "Onco a Llltlo Baby Lay," School Recitation, "If You're Clood." Alice Williams Hanging l'p the Stockings Drill Class Recitation Myrtle Wheeler Chorus "America" PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. W. W. Patterson, of Philadel phia, is the guest of West Scranton relat Ives. John , Grant, of St. Joseph's college, Baltimore: Thomas Larkln. of Nlagnri university: Arthur Reynolds, of John Hopkins, Baltimore; Arlhrr Phillips, of Bucknell. and M Duffy, of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, are spending the holidays ut their respective homes on this side. Miss Kdna Evans, n student nt Bloomsburg Normal school, Is home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davles. of New York city, are the guests of his par ents. Rev, and Mrs. Hugh Davles, of South Lincoln avenue. Harry Hndley. a sailor aboard the Brooklyn, is the guest of hb cousin, Ford Hndley, of Eynon stfefet. Sailor Hndley formerly resided here but bis home Is now at Seattle, Wah. Miss Gertrude Cannon, of Jackson stteet, has as her guest, Miss Anna Wllllems, of Clark's Summit. P. Gallagher, of Jackson street, Is serlouslv ill at his residence. Albert Ellas, of West Virginia, is nt homo for the holidays. Mailcarrler John II. Phillips' Christ mas present a baby girl. Congratula tions from friends are being tendered. Gwilm Jenkins, of Alexandria, Intl., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, of Jackson street. Miss Edna Lewis, of South Main avenue, is home for the holidays from Bloomsburg Normal school. Miss Nelli Sullivan, of Eynon -tivet, is visiting in New York city. Miss fs'ormu I!. Nlcholls, of Lafayette streit, Is visiting In WIlUos-Burre. MINOR NEWS NOTES. The nomlnies of the Democratic par ty for ward office as selected at pri maries held Saturday afternoon In tho Twenty-first ward, are as follows: Common council, Thomas Norton (for re-election); alderman, Michael Rellly: constable, John Qulnn: register of vot ers, Michael Grant; Judge of election, John Hnrrlson: Inspector of election, Thomas Grant. No special opposition to the above candidates, developed It self and the primaries passed off quiet ly. A grand Chilstmas eisteddfod will 1 conducted at Plymouth today in Mi -Alarney's hall, by the young people o: the Welsh Congregational church of that place. The following prominent West Scrnntonlans will act in the vari ous official capacities: Adjudicators Music, Henry P. Davles: prose and po etry. Rev. D. P. Jones; judges, W, Davles and A, Parch Davis; president. W. E. Johns. Tho main Prize Is $10 on the piece, "Arise All Ye Nations," by Ambrose Lloyd. The talent from this side will be represented by local vo callsts. At the regular meeting of Patagonia lodge, No, SG, Knights of Pythias, to be held next Wednesday evening of llcers for the ensuing term will be elected. The regular meeting of Dewl Sant lodge, No. r0. Order Amerlcnn Ivorltes, which fall on this evening, Is post poned until next Thursday evening:, when the officers will be elected. The funeral of the late Mrs. David Holmes will be held this moiuliig from the residence, ms North Sumner ave nue. Services will oe conducted at St. David's Episcopal church at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made at Washburn street cemeteiy. FAMILY IN HARD LUCK. Father Stabbed and Now the Son Loses a Log. Robert Elliott, 25 years old, son of tho Robert Elliott who was stabbed, but not fatally, by John Oriflll during a light In a Providence saloon, bnd one of his legs cut off by n Delaware and Hudson train at thu Provldenco station Saturday evening. Elliott was crawling beneath one of tho cars of a coal train when the train stnrted and a wheel passed over hi lejj below tho knee before ho could crawl to u place of safety. He was taken to tho Lackawanna, hospital, Orglll, the assailant of the young man's father, was convicted at the lout term of criminal court and sentenced to nine months In Jail. DAY'S DOINGS IN DUNMORE BOROUGH FUNERAL OF JOHN W. MAR SHALL LARGELY ATTENDED, Qrlffln Post of the Qrnnd Army, and Lodge No. 810 of Odd Fellowo At tended Opening of tho Firemen's Fair Those Who Are in Chnrgo of tho Booths James MoHugh Ar rested for Assaulting His Brothor. Short Pnragrnphs and Notes of a Personal Nature With sorrowing relatives and friends gathered around, paying the last trib ute of lovft and respect to their de parted friend and comrade, all that was mortnl of the late John W. Marshall, of Cherry street, was laid to rest yes terday afternoon In the family plot in the Dttnmore cemetery. The services wero conducted In his lnte home by the Rev. W. F. Gibbons, pastor of the Presbyterlnn church, of which the deceased was a devoted member, who delivered an eloquent ser mon over the remains. Following the service nt the house, the remains were conveyed by Funeral Director Letch worth to the Dunnwre cemetery, where Interment was mnde. Tho Grltlln post, No. 139. Grand Army of the Republic; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. S16, of which societies ho was a member, attended In a body and conducted additional services at the cemetery. The pall-bearers were members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Grand Army of tho Republic. ASSAULTED HIS BROTHER. James McIIugh. of Meade street, was arrested by Officer Matthews yes terday at noon for assaulting his brother on the night prior, while asleep, cutting his head severely. He wns given a hearing before Bur gess Powell last evening and told to pay a line of $10 or go to the county Jail for thirty days. Ho was? given until this morning to decide. FIREMEN'S FAIR. The firemen's fair opened Saturday evening, n large crowd being in at tendance. At the booths, four In num ber, were mnny valuable and pretty articles contributed for the fair. The booths are In charge of the following young ladles: Red booth Miss Mary Flannelly.fore lady: Sallle Lynett, Mny Maloney and Mary Cunningham. Blue looth Miss Mary McKlnney, forelady; Mrs. t'rban, Julia Murray, Laura O'Hora and Nellie Murray. Pink booth Miss Gibbons, forelady; Miss Tevens and Mr.. Lavln. Yellow both Miss Ella Derlgg, fore lady. Tonight the celebrated character sketch artists, Collins and Matthews, will produce their famous song, dance and negro sketches. SHORT PARAGRAPHS. The pupils of the High school received their llrst books from the new library Friday afternoon. The books of the library number nbout two hundred, und are by the best authors. The Sunday school children of the Methodist Episcopal church will con duct their Christmas exercises In the church this evening. Exercises will be gin at 7.II0 o'clock. All are invited to attend. Word has been received that the new combined hose and chemical wagon of the Neptune Fire company will arrive this morning. The agent, who Is here, will work unon It until everything Is complete and will have It ready for to morrow's parade. The parade will sitart at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The employes of the Scranton Stove works received their pay Saturday. The postoflice hours for today are as follows: 7,:i0 a. in. to S.II0 n. m.; 10.4, a. in. to 11.43 a. m., and 1.43 p. in. to 2,43 1. m. The Indian foot ball team will eon duct their llrst tan mini ball In Odd Fel lows' hall this evening. Admission, 23 cents. A still alarm of lire was received by 'phone last evening at Bone's drug store, wing there was a tire In the vicinity of the Scranton Stove works. It proved, upon investigation, to be a false alarm. The Sabbath school of the Presby terlan church elected the following offi cers yesterdny: Superintendent, G. W. B. Allen: assistant superintendent, W. Robertson; secretary. Arthur W. Clow; treasurer, S. B. Bulkley; librarian, George Nye: assistant libraiian.Chaiies Boyd: pianist, Miss Emma Bone: superintendent of primary department. Mrs. Bovard; assistant superintendent of primary department. Miss Mace. The laut rehearsal for tomorrow evening's Christmas cantata will be held this evening. PERSONAL NOTES. Sergeant Sam Chamberlain. Eighth United States cavalry, who has been stationed at Fort Meade, South Dakota, until recently, when he received orders to go to Cuba, nrrived In town late Saturday evening on a furlough to spend Christmas day home. He will report at Washington, D, C, today. William Runlnn, of Hawlcy, Is spend ing a few days with Curtis Wilds, of Fifth street. Lloyd Snyder, of Pennsylvania Inftl tute at Philadelphia, is spending the holidays with his parent, Mrs. A. Sny der, on Dudley street. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Ilryden and family, of North Blakely street, will leave this morning for Avoca, where they will spend the holidays. William Wallace, of Blakely, was a caller on friends in town yesterday, ThcophlliiH Plnkney, of Ashley, spent Christmas with his parents on Pres mtt avenue. Mrs. Thomas Young, of West Drinker street, Is the guest of relatives In Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Connelly, of North Blakely street, are spending a few days with Plttston friends. Otto Winters, or South Blakely street, Is Indisposed. George Fudge and Edward Ilnrper spent Christinas with friends In Peck vllle. Misses Spangenburg and Strong havo returned to their homo In Peckvllle, TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-0! Ask your Grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that tnkes the place of coffee. The chil dren may drink It without Injury as well bh the adult. All who try It. Ilko It. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but It Is made from pure grains, and tho most delicute stomach receives It without distress. Vt the price of coffee. ISc. und 23 cts. our nackuse. I Sold by all grocer. ...Gained 50 Lbs. Dr. H. B. Butcrbaugh, , Indiana. Pa writes: "Have used Johann Hoffs Malt Extract with very satisfactory results. I have one patient who began to use it about six weeks ago. His weight then was 95 lbs. Ha now weighs 110 lbs. and Is strong and healthy," Malt Extract AMUSEMENTS. A CADEMY OF MUSIC, -tx nURuUNDBR & RP.IS. Lessee. It, K. L.UNU, Minazer. 3 NIUIiTS AND 3 MATINCGS Commencing Xmas Matinee Dec- 26 Oliver Byron supported by rirs. Kate Byroii and tho Famoui llyron Comedian, with a Strong Company, lntroduclae Xmns mntlnecTuc! night aud Wed matinee THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE Xnuis night and Tuesday matinee ACROSS THE CONTINENT Wed night a rand triple bill, Including THE ANXIOUS WIDOW Evening Prices lfic, '2r,c, ft.-.c, GOc. .Matinee Price -lflc, 'irc Regular evening prices will prevail Christ mas Mntlnec. after a visit with Miss I.lllle Fudge, of Apple street. Miss May Simpson, of Wyoming semi nary. Is spending the holidays with her parents on West Drinker street. Mr. and Mts. George Williams, of Peckvllle, spent Christmas with Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Henry Webber, ft'., on Harper street. Mr. Wllber Wilds, of Fifth strect.who has been the guest of friends at Haw ley, has returned home. NOBTH SCEANTON. The police were called to Green Ridge Flats late Saturday evening to quell a disturbance in a house of Ill-repute. Ten Inmates were arrested mid nt a hearing before Alderman Roberts yes terday they were lined from $3 to $6 a piece. At the North Main Avenue Baptist church this evening the Christmas tree services will be of a very fine order. The programme Is one of the tlnest, and the following talent will partici pate: Mrs. Miller, Miss Mabel Weiss. Miss Mattle Huntsman and Mr. John Jones will render solos. Miss Rllznbeth Henwood will preside at the piano, and Miss Julia Henwood and Mr. John Stopford will be the violin accompan ists. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold their Christmas tree services In the Sunday school room this evening. Some of the best talent In this section have been engaged an'd a rare treat is expected. All the classes will take some part, and a varied programme will be rendered. All are welcome. Ad mission flee. The annex to the armory, which will be started this week, will be a three story brick structure with stores on the first floor and Hats above. The entrance to the armory will be through an arcade, which will have oftices, on both sides. The stores fronting on Main street will be occupied by J. I. Hopewell's printing otlice and the Prov idence Gas and Water company ntllce. The North End Stars will meet the Pine Brook Crescents this afternoon at the armory In a friendly game of basket ball. The West Ridge colliery employes were paid Saturday. Professor A. F. O'Boyle. of Cuslck avenue. Is confined to his home bv an attack of grip. The Wolf Tone club will hold a ipe clal meeting this evening, at which business of special Imnortanee will be transacted. Miss Clark, of the kindergarten school, on Market street, is visiting her parents In Boston. Mass. Mrs. G. Wilder, of Weston place, is visiting friends In Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webb, of Park er street, ore visiting leiatlves In Shamokln. .Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Heny are visit ing relatives In Peckvllle. Oeorge I.. Stanton Is home from Rucknell university to spend the holi day. Mrs. James Pace, of Carbondale, spent Saturday with friends here. John J. I.ynott, of St. Michael's sem inary. Toronto, Canada, is spending his vacation with his parents here. QUEEN HIDGE. Mrs. Kdward Fuller, of Dickson ave nue, is spending a few days in Downs vllle, N. Y. Professor T. II. Ward, of Dttrya, Is spending a few days with Robert Se tt all. of Jadwln street. The library will be closed ibis af ternoon and evening. The Celestial lodge, 838, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet in their hall this evenlnu. Tho Order United American Mechan ics, will meet Tuesday evening to elect oillcers for the ensuliiR year. The Asbury Methodist Kpl'fnpnl church will hold their Christmas treo services this evening. W. S. Found la visiting his parents In Pnmipton. Mrs. Andrew Nlcol Is home from an extended trip through the western states. David I. Jones was seriously Injured In the Dickson mine on Friday. He had returned to his chamber to ascer tain why a blast had not discharged, when It exploded and brought down a mass of rock nnd coal. Jones sustained a fractured leg and was cut and bruised. He was taken to hie home on East Market street. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of &U0g, AMUSEMENTS. T YCEUM THEATRE. " KlilS & I.UROUNniiR. Lesie:i. , II. K. LONO. Manier. ti ChMstnu. Matlne und Night. I)e. :6, Tho Original RKUMANN TIJK OIIUAT CO. lloaJed tiy the Famous ao!.luon HERMANN Presenting tho (Irnmtcst and Most Mys- tlfylng Programme or.Mngla Ever Seen Upon Any Htngo. The Haid "of The Hoon A beautiful young lady walks, dances find turns somersaults In mld-n.r without nhy viilhlo support. Adelaide Hermann' World - Famous Dances, n revelation la poetic motion, color oud splendor. Prices 'Joe, 50c, 75c, $1.(10. 1 3 Days 3 I Commencing !J Mod. Dec. 2g i Burlesque rs Special Xmas Matinee Monday ThursJay, Friday and Saturday RICE & BARTON'S Rose Hill's Burlesquera OBITUARY. Mii. Jumes. V. Peters died &iturda af teriinou at the r-lileiice, ",Zi Fourteenth sircut, after an illncs of a few days. I'neuiiiiir.la, Mipcrludii'vd oy grip, wus tho muse cf deuth. Deceased was about. Ml yearn of ui?e and euine here from Waloi when very young, .she was ,1 much re spected joung woman, tier husband, u well known Delaware. Lackawanna and Western emploje, and two children. Until and Walter, survive her. Funeral Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment ut Washburn at.-ect cemetei.i. Miss Genevieve I'lillllpc. M" It. daugh ter of Mr. and Mrw. Janie.i I'hllllps of Green Hldge, died S.iturdi.y afternoon after an Illness of alinan a year. Slit is survived by her parentx and thu followltm brothel h anil ulsters: Mrs. Itrldget Hellly, Miss Kate Phillips. Pa rlck, Michael and John T. Phillip.-. l ho funeral will be held at 1" o clock this morning from the reslc'cme of her pa rents, 1141 Dickson avenue. A solemn high mass of remderr will lie eolenratd In St. Paul's church. Green Midge, and In terment will be made In the nthedral cemetery. Margaret, wife, of Albert Hlnllhigmaler, died at her home. "14 Plttston av'tue. yes terday at 2 o'clock after nn llltic-s of but four hours, l'p to In o'cIuck she was In good health, and when taken with a Severn attack of Illness she was en gaged in prepailng edibles for illiiii.'r. Dr. Walsh was summoned and lemalnet with Mrs. Ileidllngmaler until it appear ,! her condition was safe. About noon s'm became worse and died at the hour noted. The deceased was H'J yeais -if age .Hid on of the popular young women ot South Scranton. Her deuth Is greatly deplored. Her husband and two children, tin- nimg est ;i baby of live months, and l.ouls and John l.ohmann. her itiothers. and Mrs. George SehanU, a sister, suivlve her. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with services nt the house, lommencln at "J o'clock. Interment will be made 111 the Plttston avenue eenietery. Richard Milton Uiodlie.ul died Satunlav morning of spinal meningitis at tils home ill Mauch Chunk. Deceased was horn tlfty-nlne years ago In Heaver Meadow and when an Infant one tar old his pa lents removed to Mauch l 'hunk, where ho ever since resided. When ipill oimg he became Identified with the Lehigh Val ley railroad, tilling various positions un til the Philadelphia and Heading leased tho road. For several yiars he was trai'i masler of the Wyoming dlision and hit r became assistant superintendent of Uih Heaver Meadow branch of the l.eliluh Vallev. Itesldes being occupied lit rail road uffalrs he was ut one time superin tendent of the Mauch Chunk Water com pany, also the .Mauch Chunk Gas com pany and fcr one year edited the Mauch Chunk Democrat. Immediately alter .lo xephus Lvnn retired. Mr. lirodbead was a son of the late A. G. Hrodlifad. who for inanv vears was assistant superintend nt of the' Lehigh Valley railroad. Hesldes his wire four sisters survive him. Thev are: Mrs. K. It- Knbody. Mrs. Horace Hamlin and Mrs. Charles Webb, of Mauch Chunk, and Mrs. George I looser, of Heili lehem. The funeral will ! held at :' r.n o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment will he private. Miss Martha Jane F.vans died Saturd.y afternoon at the resided o of her niotiipe, Mrs. Hubert IJvan" SIS North Rebel a avenue. Deceased was only la years i f age and enjoyed a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from the resi dence tcmorrow afternoon at S.::n o'clock. Interment will b made at the Washburn street ccmetcr) . i .. I Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettuce, Cauliflower, Hi Plant, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Oranges and Fruits Pierce'sMarket 1 CfclrJifitfi-'s XaUh Dtamtsit Kraal. 'ennyroyal pills Orlfianl aid OhIj Genuine Arc, 4Jtj rlUbl. laoics tik . 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