8 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1898. CHRISTMAS DAY IN CAMP M'KENZiE - - -HOYS ATE THEIR TURKEY DIN NER IN NEW MESS HALL. Holiday Will Bo Obooivecl Today Also at Camp -Wednesday's Bri gade Drill Was a Departure from the Monotonous Camp Routino That Was Much Appreciated. Members of the Thirteenth Took Part In nn Amateur Perfoimanco at Augusta -Gossip of tho Oarep. Special to tlip Si I'dtUon Tllmmi Camp Mmi.tnzic Aukiiui. on fee. 25. Christina dm in hfvn t'lomuuh ly enjnvnil In I hi' Imivm mid nil lire wll nnd liuip. Siu'fliil illnini v.T' I'l"'' fin ted In iv cjinpiny In tin- i"t,'l nirnt niul mi'' t'lnWtpias h-r iri vnlled. Tin ve.ithi wji di'llRhtful and uhllf nil tlnuiuhl of tho-c nt honn tliTi' wui ton itittrh ixclftnenl in pr mlt nnv follrur if d"tponi1'iii- Todu the lo'i illncil fin tin- Hist time In llnlr m?-x hall ind Iho Oeeotn tlon of tho comp.inv'K sUf-lP showed oft to Inn- I'ffnt In tho pflurnonn gnnics of illfleient UlndH w-n? IndulKed In M noun OciiiMnl fioliln niude .i tour of tin- Inls.Hlc nni I j tT Colonel C'ourspn took .1 walk mound and x ptesxed 111 pliMsuii' at (.f-ulnj; tin- boy happv unci njovlnK thi'iiifi li". lie also nnr.ouiKfd thai tin- feat nfClnlst um ulll liuliido toinoiiow. an Item of news which was hailed with o. Onl ine the dlnii'T hnui .ill the kii.uiU wore ii'llevi'd fioiii tlieli pints and allowed to Join tin'ii (iiniiianli'S lij older of the oloiid. that mtic.Aui: umi.i. Uliifsila s InlRade (It 111 and huut liattlc hai- linn fmnWhliiK the hojs with Intert'siin topics for eonxeiMi tlon. anil thi'j eaiiit'stlv hope that thee mllltarj eei rises on a U:ge huIc will he lepeated They hae itaed to (eel Ihe llljjhen (lesiee of Intel est In the mdlnaiy dillls, whlih have become dull and commonplace by lepetltlon day nftci da for the papt elKht montha. Something: more " necessaiy, and this long-felt want Ih .supplied b the elab orate manoeiiMes of a lnlK.nle dilll. 'ednes'da afteinoon'H exenlnes weie most intei estliij? and insttuetie They were viewed with home suipiiKe li many of the noldleis of the leimentH of the Flist In I Slide, to which tho ac tual handling' of smt h laine ImdltH of tioop.s has been entlieh uiikuowu. Oeneial tiobln. who was the firm and ptaotleally only geneial olllcei who in-tr-cxliiced bliffr.de dillls Into the Second nm corps, wa in command and handled the men as etllcientl.v as In the old dnjs of the (liuird. when he used to have five r(Kltnentx lindei hhn. The Y. M. C. A Is now an establishes! featme of the Thliteenth, and the boys fippieclate It ei IiIbIiI The I'enn vlvanla hi audi N leniesented here. and for a time it was expected that, from lack of funds, it could not follow the Pennsylvania tioops so far south. It was then that the men weie ap pealed to and thev tesponded s-enei-ouMj. FO 1 1 Tlin V M C A The members of the niRhth sub-s-crlbod their share, and In the Thir teenth the Mini of Ji',0 was collected in the rout tie of n few d.ivs. and matij of the Iiovm have subscrlbid their names ah belnsr willing to give so imicli per month to the maintenance of the tent which Ih now- hcie. It Is hi chaige of BVCRY'OAY THINGS THAT FLAVOR Ol" CHRISTAIAS. Chances In Small Furs Nothing need be said as to the qualities. The fact that they're here h a guarantee of their excel lence. By a rare bit of merchan dising, these are here at under val ues and await your approval at corresponding reductions in prices. Only the good and fashionable furs in the latest fashionings of Collars, Collarettes. Half Capes, Boas and Muffs. A desirable display of Chil dren's Furs. Some Recent Golf Capes Where can one find a more de sirable article of apparel suitable alike to the long or shoit fig ure and drawing admiration by rea son of its very picturesqueness. A recent lot discloses some happy combinations of color plaids, in Scotch Shawls conveited into these sightly and easy fitting garments. Some are plain and others "shawl fringe" tiimmed. Pi ices so low now, that they invite a selection. The Handkerchief Sales The importers say it's wonderful the amount of handkerchiefs we have sold during the past ten days. This is an ALL LINHN Handker chiefs Store not a cotton one to be had, and we sell "All Linen" at the prices others sell cotton, hence our immense sales: Kor I'J'ijpurolluea lieiiitlltelieil, all nleil bontrrx. froriiieaii ulMlniu (piulitj, hemstltjlitil or embroidered ForUBu uxttii qunlllv Pnen with dainty embroidered I II I tint. or26o line linen Imiullierchlofx with luce ideed noeltl(. For illo b'liiililai emliioldued mid heai. vtttclicit niinlllleK-niul o on up to Die i-holee Duelicoi Luce HmiilKeioclilrrNiit 6:t,-1Ui 91 IIH and upuiiKlK u veil ho- ceptub'o Klft to a younj lady ISAAC LONG, 7H and Tfi l'ublla ft-puro, WlLlCta-HAIUlti 1A. LSJLJ& J. C. Ocncb, of Harrlsbutfr, who Is camp bfcrctnry, and In ntilte a rende2vou for the boys. On nn average 900 go there every day to v. rile- lettnis-, piny games, or lead the papers or InteHt magazines, l'vrj thing Is free but the postage btampi. The V. M. 0. A. tent Is one of the pleaennteul feattirea of ennip life. Heveinl members of the Thirteenth enjoyed n pihituble banquet nl Aug uatn last night nn the guests of Iodge No 7, Independent Older of Odd Tcl lows of that city. Tho banquet was in regular couises. and was served In the hall of the local lodge. Hpcechea were made, and nn enjoyable evening spent. The gueMs present were Captain Cor win. Lieutenant Henjamln. First Ser geant Thonuis Parry, and Privates Michael Armstiong, ltohcit Culbertson nncl How, ltd 13. Kleese, of II, and Lieu ttnnnt Atnrcua IJ. Crlsmnn, of a. The banquet wns ijlven specially for tho "oldlers. Wednesday night the "Hebievv Ladles' Aid society ' of Augusta, gave a play, "Hi-HI, a Corned) of Toys," for the benefit of the poor. Quartermaster Hergeant Ipiuc Hrown ncteil the part of Captain Tlllorope with great success, and during one of the Intermissions Seigeunt T H Miles tendered n come solo. I!y way of a compliment to the Thirteenth, two of whose members took pait, there was a mllltaty box party, composed of Colonel and .Mrs. Oiutsen. Adjutant and Mrs. I.. T. Mattes, Lieu tenant Cox and Lieutenant Blanchard. Lieutenant Colonel Stlllwell, Major Wood, Lieutenant Davis, of F, nnd Ad jutant Walter Ounster were ab pres ent octupjlng seats In the audience. PnitSON'AL NOTES. I'livates Harry C. Moore, of A, and .1. H. Cobb, of F, w ere selected as order-lie- l'livnle tleorge Fox, of II. has been taken to the division hospital. His ease Is not very serious. During the absence of Color Seigeant Charles Heed, ot O, who is now In Washington. D. C , on furlough. Ser geant Ray Smith, of C Company. Is futlng in his place As an illustration of the dlffeienee In nmjllsh "as she Is spoken" In the North and in the South, that which is known as a "speak-easy" or a "hole-ln-the-wnir In Scranton Is here called n "blind tlcei." Quaitetniastei Seigeant (J. C. Kogers, of H, dlschaiged from the set vice, left on the 1L" o'clock train Wednesday night for Atlanta, where he will lecelve all his pay and ullownnce to date from the chief pa) master of the coips, whose otllee is now In that city, before leav ing fieigeom Hogew was presented with a beautiful and costly briar pip, with nn amber mouthpiece, and case, the gift of his fi lends In the eompari). The lu))B gave him a ro)al send-oft, and wished him every success Privates Daniel Jordan, Charle Whipple. Frank Hoyce and LHoy Hen jatnln, of D, entei talned a patty of Augusta friends this evening, and served suppei In their tents. Klehntd J. Bouikc. CRIME IN NEW JERSEY. Bad, Whiskey Probably Responsible tor Two vicious Assaults. i'lalnfleld. N J., Dec. 25. The twin towns. New Market and Dunellen, were startled at 1 o'clock this morning by two alarms of mutder. One victim of a tiendish assault lies at the point of death with throe stab wounds in the left side, touching the heart, and a woman, beaten by a burly man, Is seilously hurt. (Jus Itoantree, a troublesome lesldent of New Market, was out on a Cbtist mas spiee and vrent Into Nelson's hotel about 11 o'clock. He was Intoxlcnted and called for liquor. It was refused because the piomletor had given the bat keeper a standing older never to sell him an) thing. Thereupon Itoan tree became boisterous and insulted (Seorge Pizle, a respectable young man of the town. The latter, for n time, avoided trou ble, but when Itoantree applied an ugly epithet to him he struck at hhn and the two clinched. I'lzle wns thrown down, and while he was on the floor Hoantiee drove a knife Into his side three times. Plzle, even after that, made a hard fight, although he was bleeding piofusel.v. and nearly over turned his assailant. Itoantree soon after left for his home nearby, and re turning with his brother, defied the crowd that had Totmed to pursue him. He later got away and Is in hiding, hut the Plalnfleld police are on his track He has been anesteo several times he roic for terroilzlng the town. AVhlle ollieeis weie hunting fot Itoan tree another oillcer came In with Michael L Gi.'uiz. known as the "Rus sian Hear." who lives in Dunellen. and who Is charged with a murderous as sault on Mrs. Kean, with whom be boarded Without warning he nttneked the woman In the night, when she was alone, and only the prompt arrival of neighbors in answer to her calls saved her from terrible Injuries She was beaten nbout tho hend and neck, and presented a pitiful plight when found ttianz was committed to the New Urunswlek jail EXPENSIVE BLAZE. Ten Thousand Dollar Fire Makes It Warm for Chilian Minister. Washington, Dec. 23. rirn which broke out shortl) after 7 o'clock today paitlv destroyed the house niimlii .. Senoi Don Domingo Ciana, the Chlllun minister, nt the coiner of Connecticut avenue and N street The root and top stoiv were destroyed niwl th rm-niinr. of the whole house lulned by the smoke ami water, cntulllng a loss of Jio.noo The minister and his family exenned owing to th" energy and coolness of the 12-year-old son Carlos, hut the (lames made .such heudwny that the in mates were unatila to secuie. clothing and were compelled to hiury out In their night robes. All took refuge for n time In the ISrltish cmhnsHi lust across the street, where they were cared for by Lady Pouncefoto and her uaugiuers. two inald servants vvrte iwercome with fright nnd had to bo taken from tho house The governess, Slgnotlna Mnnfredl received n in,i fn In climbing unstaiis In an .itm,i n 3ecuro clothing tor Madame Ganit. The lire was caused by nn overheated Hue. It was discovered by the POn Cat lot who slepl on the third door, through whoe instrumentality his thron iio, occupying rooms cm the satire :loor. the maids who slept upstairs, and the fath er and inothci who slept on the second floor were awakened and apprised of iiieir cianger. The house was formerly occupied by Seirot Mendonaej, tho Itruzillan min ister. Battleships nt Limn. Lima Peru, via Oulvestcn, Tex,, Dic 23 Tho Putted States refrigerator supply ship Celtic, of Commouoie IJurkcr'u squadron, which with tho battleships tire (ton and Iowa, ihe collier Hcinilla and the distilling ship IrU, left Tornpklnsville, Slaten Island, orr October 12, arrived this mornlnu ut.Calluo, tho port of Llrnu. CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE CHURCHES (Concluded from Page 3. church. Professor C. II. Dorman was In charge Tim huge choir which Is directed by Mis. II O. Jleddoe. rendered excellent choral services nt the Scrnnton Street Haptlst chttich morning and evening yestetdaj. Hill's new communion nrnss of the Holy Kuclmrlst wns sung by the choir of St. David's Hplscopal chuich yes terday. Misses May Fisher nnd Lil lian Kenwood, violinists, nnd Mrs. Mvr tle Selbert. organist, assisted. Profes sor Clark Thomas wns in charge. Three mns-'es were celebrnted at St. Patrlck'n chuich yesterday, viz., nt C, !l nnd 10.30 a. m. The fi nnd 10.30 o'clock masses were high nnd the 9 o'clock mass was for the children. Ilev. J. H. Whaleii was celebrant nt the llrst mass nnd Ilev. A. T. Uroderlck olllclated at the last one. The rendition of Fnrm er mass, In O, by the choir under the direction of John T. Wntklns at the 10 30 o'clock mass was sublimely beau tiful. The special Christmas services which were to have been rendered by the choir at the Jackson Street Daptlst church yesterday were postponed until next Sunday, owing to the Illness of Choris ter Lewis Dnvlen Some anthems and solos were rendered, however. The choir of the South Mnln Avenue First Welsh Congregational church gave a splendid special choral service at last evening's regular service Misses Kllzabeth Jenkins. Helen Thomas and I Alice Phillips nird David Jenkins were ololts. . John Davles was chorister and Mlsrt Norma Williams, accompan ist. Mrs. liuidlck, D. i:. Hughes and IM ward Davles were soloists for the choral services tendered at the PI) mouth Congregational church )estet day b) the church choli The Hand of Hope of the South Mnln Avenue Welsh Calvlnistlo Methodist church rendered a srjeflal service lnt evening, entitled "The Herald ?tor" Mrs. George Howell was ,n charge Tho rncmbeis of the Sunday school of the Sumner Avenue Piesb teriatt church conducted the special Christmas set vice last evening. They carried out a service entitled 'The Chilstmas Mis sionary" Hezalcel Davles wom chot Is. ternnd Mrs John L Jnmes, organist The choirs of the Talwrnacle Congie gntlonnl. First Welsh Unptlm and Chestnut Stieet C.einian Ptesb.vterian churches also rendered fine special choral services at their respective churches HOBSON SAILS FOR MANILA. Enthusiastic Recoption and Fate- well at San Francisco. San Ftanclsco, Dec. 25 Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson sailed for the Philippines on the steamer Gaelic yesterda. He will leport to Admltnl Dewey on his ai rival and will under take the work of raising and preparing ror service under the Hag ot the I'nlted States the vessels of Admlial Montojo. which suffered so severely In the bat tle of Manila Tiay, A great crowd was at the whaif o witness Hobson's departure. His car riage had dllllcult in getting through the throngs of people, who would not let him pass quietly. Cheer after cheer was given for him and he was com polled at several points to say a few words to the people. Hscorted by hun dreds, Hobson finally managed to reach the vessel's side, and as he em erged from the carriage the ch""'-s were renewed. Cries for a speech were Ignored foe somo time, hut they became so lie quent and piolonged that Hobson was compelled to speak to the people. Ills remarks could be heard only by a f-w people who stood close to him. He expressed his sorrow at having to leivc his own country, but spoke in glowing anticipation of the work which le qulred his piesence In the Philippines and expressed his gratitude to the peo ple fot the honors showered upon nlm. When the vessel got under way the steam whistles on the water front made a terrific noise. The vessels In the harbor were decoiated for the oc casion and Hags weie dipped In Hob son's honor as the Gaelic passed up the Harbor to the Golden Gate. A public reception was held In G ild en Gate park In the morning, and Lieu tenant Hobson addressed the pe ple from the pedestal of the Francis Key monument. A fine band discoursed pa triotic airs. After the open-air recep tion Lieutenant Hobson and his party visited the rooms of the Young lien's Christian association. Last evening thete was a public re ception under the auspices of- the Cnlon League club in his honor. The great court ard of the building vas crowded and hundreds of people were unable to gain admission. After the reception Lieutenant Hobson wns the guest of the Friday Night club, at Na tive Son's hnll. DISASTROUS WRECK. Freight Train and Yard Engine Col lide -Two Men Badly Injured. Lexington. Ky.. Dee. 2.".. The worst wreck In this vicinity In 'ten years oc curred In the suburbs of the city near Pepper distillery nt 2 o'clock this af ternoon A Louisville and Nashville yard engine nnd Chesapeake and Ohio engine No. 0, pulling an extra freight train collided, und as a result nine VTour friends may smile But that tired feeling: Means danger. It Indicates impoverished And impure blood. This condition may Lead to serious illness. It should be promptly Overcome by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, Which purifies and Enriches the blood, Strengthens the nerves, Tones the stomach, Creates an appetite, And builds up, Energizes and vitalizes The whole system. Ue .sure to get Only food's. i men are badly Injured, two probably fatally nnd both engines demolished. The yard engine was backing down In tho ynrda nnd the freight train was coming from Louisville. Tho engineer of the former heard tho latter, which was around a sharp curve, whistle and started for a switch as tho onlv wnv to avoiding a collision. He was unable to make the switch nnd the two engines collided. The Louisville nnd Nnshvllle engine was completely demolished nnd the wreck was cnrrled three hundred feet down the trnck. The Chesaoeake and Ohio engine was run back through the tender nnd tho whole front beaten In. All the Louisville and Nashville em ployes Jumped and all were Injured, two probnbly fatally. The Chesapeake and Ohio men temnlned at their posts nnd wore not seilously hurt. Yard Clerk Hornbrook nnd Foreman Morrls sey on the Louisville and Nnshvllle engine will almost certainly die. SUFFRAGE FOR FRENCHWOMEN Thoso Who Pny Taxes on Their Pro fession May Vote. Washington, Dec. 23 Mr. Atvvell, a, commercial agent at Roubalx, France, In a report to the state department, says that, for the first time In that country, women paying n tax on the profession or ttade In which they are engaged will be entitled to vote. Judges of n class whicn considers commercial matters arc to be elected In December, and women will -e allowed to vote for tnern. In Roubalx, although there are sev eral hundred women entitled to suf frage, Mr. Atvvell ndds, It Is a remark able fact that not one has yet In scribed herself. The women of Puree ing, nn adjoining town, seem to be more progressive, ns twenty have al ready complied with the necessary formalities. French women, It Is stat ed, as a rule are not enthusiastic con cerning the right of suffrage. Killed While Shifting Cars. 1 Wllkes-Unrre, Dec. 25 Wtlllnm Leo a . Central rallro-id llieman, was killed at Ashlo last night bv his own train while shifting cars. BABY' AWFUL HUMOR My baby sister had a rash, causing her In. tense BQlTcrlng. Wo bail doctnru, and tried evrr thing, vrlthout a cure. It would sub ov er, crack open, a watery tnattor would oo:o out and the arab fall on". Wo procured a box of Crncuii a (ointment), a caVe of CrmcnrtA SoAp,.inl CcnrcunA ItriotA ent, and tho waa tntireltj cured citoii a tear bring Itt, Miss LI 1.1.111 CHASE, Bristol, Vt. nirT Cere Thuiuiiit VTtrm btthi with Ccti. cira Sor. (pnlle tnnlnllnn irl'h LUTlccfci.the Rrttt ikm cure, tad ratld dnttctCtnccgt Biiolv s n r. Bold through"!! th virli. Pottpk Oiro AMn CHttt. Cocr , I'ropt.. Hoiloc. llov ta Cur Eittj Uumo. xrofr Great Men Ale usually those of great men. tal and physical endurance. Jn older to obtain great physical and mental strensth a man s whole bodv must be veil nour ished. Good bread Is one of the principal requisites for pro ducing these results, and the wie wife and mother will feed her men folks plenty of It rnaJe ot "Snow White" Klour. which alwavs makes tho right kind of bread. Your grocer tells It. "We Only Wholesale It." THE WESTON MILL CO Scranton, C irbondate, Olyphaat. Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK PILSNER 435 ID455 UNiniii si., seranion. Pa. Telephone Cull, 3333. Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . . . WIRING Chas, B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. ftii's So fi $eJi . 4 i .. .. ftW KKOWIollllIS 'ic-;' J$" G&v J&'s g...32-. - Sfc? S5- 'ftp 'nlfti OH Mercereau & Connell 130 Wyoming Avenue, Coal Exchange. We Are Now Showing the Largest, Finest and Best Stock Ever befoie shQvn in this city. We have spared no p.iins to collect the most attractive and most ar tistic goods that could be had. We have a grand display of DIAMONDS. Mounted in Rings or Brooches, Studs, Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Kar Rings, Watches, etc. We handle only Perfect Stones ol Good Color. Stone Rings ot all kinds, a big variety, especially a nice line ol Opal Rings. A Mammoth Stock of Fine Jewelry STERLING 8ILVKH we have it in everything Novelties, Toilet Articles, Brushes, Desk Fitting, Pock ct Cutlery, Table Ware, etc., etc. We have just introduced a beautiful line of 14K Gold Filled Toilet Ai tides, wan anted to wear tell years and Will not tarilisll. Brilliant Cut Glass best that can be had. Watches Are Our Hobby We have all the new things out. All the new styles and all the new improvements, from the chenp est to the best American or imported. We can not mention a fraction of all we have. A visit and inspection of our store and stock will convince you we are "no seconds." Apcnts for ihe Reglna Music Hoxcs. I OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Busi ness nncl Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation Ex tended According to Balances anj Kesponslbiilty. 8 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 400,000 War. CONNKM, President. HENItBiaiN,Jr.,VlccPrcs. W1LLIAJI II. PUCK, Cashier The vault ot this bank is pro. tcctcd by Holmes' Electric l'ro. tcctlve system. THE COUNTY Savings Bank and Trust Go. 506 Sprues Strait, Scra.ifjri, Pa. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus 55,000.00 Payi InterctU on Injt deposit!. Actf as Trustee, Administrator, CljarJUn. U A. WATRUi President. O. ,. JOHNSON. Vlci President A. II. CURIsrv, Cashltr. DIKUCTOKS. Win p. II allstead. Hverctt Warren. AllfflMt Robinson. I' l k'ln.ihuri.. John P. Kellei. v. s. Johnson. mmW M ' "Im WMi Prices Have Tumbled Down In Our Cloak Department We have too many Cloaks on hand for this time of the year, and we have de cided to give our customers the benefit of a great reduction during this Christmas week. We believe in a prompt and a deep price cut, and here it is : Entire stock of Cloth and Plush Capes, worth from $6.50 to $30. New prices range from $3.50 to $20. Entire stock of New Fall and Win ter Jackets, worth from $5 to $35. New prices from $3.00 to $20.00. A bona-fide reduction of from 25 pen cent, to 50 per cent on the entire stock. Store Open Evenings Until Christmas, CONNOLLY 127 AND 129 Holiday Screens, Tabodrelfes, Jar- diniere Stands, WILLIAMS & LEADERS IN Carpets, Wall LACKAWANNA MANUFACTURERS OF Bill Timber cut to order on short notice, llnrdwood Mlno Rail awed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled He-mlocl Prop Timber promptly Furnished. MILLS At Cross Fork, l'otter Co.. on ttvt Buffalo and Susquo hanna Railroad. At Alius. Potter County. Ft,, on Coudersport. nut Fort Allegany Railroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day. GENERAL UFFICE-Uoard of Trad Building, Scranton, Pu. Telephone No. 4014. Book Binding Neat, Durable Book Binding, is what you re ceive if you leave your order with The Tribune, lift . ' '" Pv' UUUMVgXor 'W& ',.Si- igs & WALLACE, WASHINGTON AYE. Novelties, R Fancy Rock- q ers, Pillows, S Hassocks, McANULTY. Paper, Draperies. LUMBER GO ) 4