THE SCIUNTON T1UJ3LWE-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1898.
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ACKAWANNA
"THR"
AUNDRY
jo8 Penn Avenue, A. a WARHAN,
PERSONALS.
Thomas Caw ley, of PHtslon, was In the
cltj yesterday.
Joseph A. Meats, of Meats & Il.igcn, Is
Indisposed ut his humu on Soulh Main
nvenup.
Miss Hcsslo Davis, of Wanamtc, Is the
Kiii'Ht cil Miss Miitllo Thomas, or Noith
II) de Park avenue.
Mr and Mrs. II. D. Iluyden, of Ioney
Avenue, have gorfe south t'or u tow weens"
visit In Noith Carolina.
Arthur Davis, of North Sumner nve.
juio, Is homo for tho hollduys tiom
lilooinsbuig btato Normal school.
Walter Jonesi, of North Hele Park nve.
nuc. Is at home for tho holidays from
Bloomsburg State Normal school.
Miss Jlary Ford, of Linden street, and
Michael McCormack, of Mltllln avenue,
will be murrled this morning In St. Peter's
cathedral.
A. C. Twltchcl. fcimerly of New Haven,
Conn., has tnken up his residence In thin
It y unil will be crnnKcd In Hie conl bml
noss In connection with the Mount IMcum
unt mliici.
First Scrjrcant Ocorge U. Daley of Com.
jiany A, Thirteenth rcKlmtnt, who has
been homo for the last two month? on
Hick furlough, hu completely lccoverod
IiIb henlth uml left ye-itenlny for Camp
MucKcnzle.
Jack Hedges, of l'lillutlclpliln, rlKht
tacklo of tho University of Pennsylvania
eleven, Is tho guest of IJrnest Kelso!, of
Lackawanna nverue, who Is ulso n Mu
dent nt tho university.
Dr. Wllllum P. KlnKfbury. of this city,
has accepted tho position of senior resi
dent physician under Dr. Ites at St.
tiuko'i hospltul, South Bethlehem. 3IU
duties will commenca January 1. Dr.
Klnssbuty recently passed tho state ex
umlnatlon before tho medical boaid nt
Philadelphia.
At tha eloso of the li-FFon on Sunday af
ternoon Professor II. D. Huck was pre
sented by tho members of liln Sunday
chool cI-ish with a hnndsome watch fob.
Tho clasp, bucklo nnd locket nro of bolld
Bold. On ono sldo of tho locket Is n
small diamond und on tho otl.tr a beauti
fully eiiRravcd rr.onornm. The prcscnta
tlon speech was nmdo by Sir. l.Oejnn.
Captain Knmbcck, of Company IJ, Thir
teenth regiment, Pennsylvania voluntec.'s,
will rojoln his company Wednesday. Tho
captain hni had a serious kIcko of t
phold nnd after hli recovery his wlfo
was stricken by the fever. In regard to
the regiment's bcliifr mimtcrod out the
captain said cstorluy. "I know a preat
many peoplo think that It conBrcss pasei
tho standing army bill, tho volunteers will
be mustered out. Rut they don't stop to
think that there must bo nn nrmy In
readiness for nny emergency whllo thli
standing nrmy Is being formed, which
will take somo time, Tho report that tho
regiment would bo mustered out In l-'eb-ru.iry
H unfounded as every prcpaintlMi
has been mado to keep the soldiers
throughout tho winter. With, wooden
buildings, baths, electric lights, stoves
and most modern Improvements tho c.imri
Is built for uso nnd It Is most Improbable
that wo will be mustered out."
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Given by Students of tho Scranton
Business College.
Tho fifth annual entertainment nnd
social of the Scranton Uuslness college
was held Friday night. During the
evening student Paul Harmon, of
Bloomsburg, on behalf of tho students,
presented Professors Buck and Whlt
tnoro with handsome revolving' office
chniri. Prof. Yoiler with a toilet not
and Prof. Tompkins with Mis. Brown
ing's poem. The following programme
was tendered:
Phnn Solo Mis Floience Weiss
ltetitiitlon P.ilrlck Di-scon
Vocal Solo Richard Wntklns
Recitation Mrs. A. It. Whltmoro
Mandolin nnd Autornrp,
Messis. lllbb'i nnd Kmblcm
Piano Solo Mls Kdlth Mille.-
Dpserlptlvo Rallad,
Masters Didlry Ticrncy, Robert Gardner
Violin Solo Mips Mne Murphy
Recitation Master John Nallln
A'oeal Solo .Miss Marth.i Matthews
Recitation Thomas Handloy
Piano Solo Gtorgo Muttln
Kxcellent "moving pictures" wero
furnished by -V. D. O'Donnell, assisted
by Philip Fitzgerald. Dudley Ttomey,
Robert Gardner and John Nallln, St.
Thomns college pupils, sang and their
efforts weie loudly upplauded.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Held in Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church Last Night.
The Christmas celebration of the Sun
day pohool of Holy Trinity Lutheran
church was celebrated last evening.
Superintendent Richard Uracler con
ducted the exercises, which Included a
number of tecltations, tolos, chorus
singing, etc.
The exercises began with an anthem
by tho choir, an address by Charles
Schoen and a Scripture lesson and
prayer. There were recitations by Jen
nie Seamans, Ktttt Wetzel, Laura and
May I.utz, Ellen Bernhardt, Giaco
Brown and Lottie Bllckent; solos by
Floience Warner and Miss K. Gar.igan,
and other exetelses which Included
singing by the pchool, exeiclses by the
Infant class and a dialogue by nine
joung gills. The dlffeient classes pre
sented their offeiings and gifts were
distributed.
William Lamping made the closing
addiess. The chinch was handsomely
decorated.
ATHLETIC CLUB'S ANNUAL.
It Was Held in Music HrII Last
Night.
In Music hall last night the llxcelsior
Athletic club held Its annual ball. It
was attended by about J00 couples und
was one of the mo'st enjoyable events
of the kind conducted by the Uhletlc
boys for several ears.
The Star oiehestia furnished music
for the thirty mmihcis on the pro
giamine of dances. Tin master of ceic
monles was Thomas Litngau and his
assistant, Martin Quinn. The teeep
tlon lomniittie eonipilsed Joseph Mc
N'ull, .Inhn J Collins, T. A. McGold
lltk, P I. Dm kin, John Dalley. James
McGoldilek. .luines Qulnnau and Pat
lick JItGowan.
CORONER WILL INVESTIGATE.
Evidence to Be Heard in the D. & H.
dossing- Accident.
At Peekllle yesteiday a juiy was
empanelled to investigate the deaths
of Peter Wasuok and Joseph Walsh,
who were killed Saturday on the On
taiio und Western tiosslng. A day
for hearing testimony has not been an
nounced. Coioner Longstteet made liuiutlos
about another fatality ut PecUvllle
Sutuiday tho death of Anthony Kll
dlff on tho Delaware nnd Hudson
tracks nnd decided that no Inquest
was warranted by the facts lit the case.
To the Republican Voters of the City
As stuted In u previous communication
In the morning papers, I announce my
self as a candidate tor the nomination
of mayor at the coming mlmarles. If
you see fit to nominate me and I am
elected I pledge myself to a clean, con
bervatlve und business like administra
tion. George Sanderson.
To the Voteis of the Ninth Ward.
1 beg to announce myself as a candl
date for tho olllco of common council
man. Yours respectfully,
H. M Tewkesbury.
Smoke the Pocono cigar, Gc.
Tho Wllkes-Ilarre Record can be had
In Scranton at the r.ewa stands of Reis
man Bros., 401 Spruce and 603 Llndsii
cveet; Mac, Lackawanna avenue.
A Card.
Wo, the undersigned, do hereby agiee
to refund tho money en a W-cent bottlo
of Ureeno's Wui runted Byiup of Tar If it
falls to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee u 23-cent bottlo to prove satis
factory or money refunded, J. G. Bone S.
Bon, Dunniorc, Pa.; John P. Donahue.
Scranton. Pa.
BRILLIANT WEEK
OF DYING YEAR
INVITATI0NSIB8UEDF0HMANY
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. D. Jones Entertained
at tho Bicycle. Club Houso After
noon and Evening Dancing Party
Given Last Evening by Mr. nnd
Mrs. S. P. Hull Rev. and Mrs.
Robert F. Y. rierco Celebrrtted tho
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Their
Mnrriuge.
Holiday wtek opens with the usual
gay anticipations of the Bachelors' ball
nnd other events of mote or less Im
portance. Tho city will be ttnusunlly full of vis
itors and many Infoimnl etitcitain
ments will be arranged at short notice
whenever opportunities can be found
for such alfnlrs. Among tho chief
evento of the week will be tho dancing
party nt tho Bicycle club Thursday
night, given by Sir. and Mrs. AV. Vv
Watson for Miss Watson.
This evening Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjn
mln Dlmmlck will have a dancing par
ty nt their home on North "Washington
avenue for their daughter, Mlfcs Jean
On Thursday Miss Anna Archbnld will
entertain about sixty guests at lunch
eon, Invitations for which Include both
men nnd maidens. This afternoon Mr.
nnd Mrs. Coiund Schroeder will enter
tain In honor of their daughter.Cecelln,
at their beautiful home In Green Ridge.
Saturday Mrs. I'.veiott Warren will
give a large leceptton and on Monday
Miss Belln will nlso entertain at a tea.
This afternoon Miss Van Cleef will
hao nn Informal card party nt her
home In Green Ridge.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Linen are en
tertaining a house party this week, tho
membeis of which will attend the
Bachelors' ball. Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
V atson also have a house party of
young people Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
Blacklnton will have a number of
guests, among whom will be Miss Nich
ols and Mr. Nichols, son and daughter
of Rev. Dr. G. Parsons Nlchol, of
Blnghamton Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Scranton will entertain a number of
friends of their son.
Yesterday tho festivities began with
tho children's party given by Mr. and
Mrs. O. B. Jones at the Bicycle club.
It was a beautiful affair and was In
honor of their son, Fred. It would bo
difficult to Imagine a lovelier picture
than that made up by tho many little
peoplo in their dainty costumes, or to
see more happy, winsome faces. LUluf
children are growing ptetticr year by
ear or elsf there was an unusually
chaimlng assortment on this occasion
for the effect was extremely attractive.
Tho musicians' platform was massed
with tropical plants wheio Lawrence's
orchestra was stationed. Tho table in
the supper room was adorned with pink
loses and palms. Hanley cateied. Mis
Saxton and Miss j:tta Jones, of New
York, the Mihses Norton, Miss Eliza
beth Jones and .Miss Helen Stevens as
sisted Mrs. Jones in entcttainlng the
small guests, among whom were:
?li-,ffs Claia Porter. Ulls-abelh Xehi'der,
Lva. Millar. Louiso Conucll, Mattie 1M
gar, Helen Horn, Ploicnco Peck, Loreim
I.aBar, Leila. Coston, Murg.uet Council,
(J lad j s Connell, Jennlo l'ennei, Carol
Finn, Helen Finn, I.oicne Wtlchil, Mar
garot Wylie, Gladys Watkins, Mmj Me
Clave, Grnco Hulburt, Frances Jermjn,
Mario Gunster, Janet Stoir.", Klizabeth
Storrs, Btliel Woolworth, Marlon How
urth, Gertrudo Russ, Louis Smith, Flor
ence Smith, Lloanor Clemens, Ruth
SteeJl, Emma Barker, Maruaret Baiker,
Katluyn Broadbont, Margaiet Post, Eve.
lju Post, Alice Blair, Mary Tracy, Mar
garet Brooks, Mntgnret Jermjn, Chris
tina Rrjden, Lillian Lee, Olive Jndwin,
Ruth Lansing. Anna Pilce, Emily Hnek
ett, Helen Chnmbcilln, Eveljn Jones,
Anna Robertson, Helen Merrllleld, Helen
Connell, Marguerite Foulke, Eliznbuth
Jermyn, Fannio Mcnrs, Ruth Stlks.
Musters John Duckwoilh, Hauy Duck
worth, Curtis Piatt. Philip Piatt, Russell
Poiter, Kenneth Poiter, Gilheit Edgir,
Arthur Matthews, Richard Mnnness, Carl
Cotton, Bernaid Connell, Fiank I'ovvell,
Karl Rice, Beitram Fenner, Robeit
Lovvry. Warner Haves, Robert McClave,
Ned JcrmMi, Joseph Alexander, 1'i.ink
Koons, Willie Matthews, Edgar Coursen,
Fred Woolvvorth. Richmond Tracy, Ralph
Davis, Everett Dale Howaid DavlN Ka'n
llatker, Fml Laubjrh, Hov(uid Andiews,
Chaillo Wade, Dickson KirKpatrlLk, Har
ry Leo, Fred Connell, Bert Mcneuuii,
Robeit Bainard. Clarence Callonde.,
Trunk Williams, Kenneth Colhiih, Willla
Primiose, Howaid I'odrlck, Donald Keen,
Haloid Br) den, Harrv Waters, Ray Wa
ters, Ruvvfcon Fonte. aianlcy Dolpli,
Charlie Davidson, Willie Connell. Edwin
Connell.
In the evening Mr. and Mis. Jones
entertained a large company of oung
people In honor of their son nnd daugh
ter, Hairy and Helen. A large oichei
tia furnished music and the occuhlon
was most delightful. Among the out-of-town
guesas weie Mits Ellen, daugh
ter of Mr. Fiank Jones, now of New
York, formeily of this city, and Mlt-s
Helen Saxtun, also of New Yoik.
Among the guests weie:
Misses Adallne Hand Geiliude Beck
with. Lois Schlagcr, L. ila Steell, Ruth
Arthbuld, Mailon Wntklns, May Ilaclu'.t,
lieatlleo Mori Is, Susie Ripple, .Icssle Rip
plo, Caiuella U.ilpln, Maud Mav, Mabel
Sheiphcid, Ruth ll.inlev, Anna Russ,
Helen Hulburt, Gctrude Ciiineii, Clara
Wude, Mailon Smith, Mai ion .Matthews,
Evelyn Matthews, May Doster, May
Ulnnehaid, Margaiet Klrkpitilek .Anna
Robinson, Helen Powell, Janet Mltcncll,
Emma Vull. Helen Vail, Jentinettn hchla.
gcr, Ruth Hnnd, Florence Simpson. Besslo
Blair, Mary Gearhart, Marjorlo Warren,
Anna Mcriimnn, Margaietta Bella, Mar
jorlo Collins, Louise Strohecker, Anna
McAnulty, Lois Tiacy, Giaee Law. Kath
wine Stccll, Murjoilo Piatt. Mabel FrIU.
Marjorle Spencer, Anna Spencer, Htln
Simpson, Helen P.uko, Floience Porter,
Ell7abeth Porter. Ocoigetta West, Helen
Connell, May Teall, Condneo Wutson,
Evelvn Gates, Mnrgaretta Gunster. Net
tlo JIcGarrah, Mary Dickson, Helen Luce,
Fannie Meurs. Helen Clarke, Mollle
Smith. Helen Stevens, Mabel Schlager,
Elizabeth Jones. Olive Mcintosh. Grice
Norton, Edith Norton, Stuart Simpson.
Marlon Musser, Clara Simpson, Edith
Hill, Jesslo Dlmmlck
Messrs. Harold AVells. Grier I'aike, WIN
Ham Dlmmlck, Lawrence Connell, Har
old Connell, Edgar Council, Gordon Tay
lor, Esson Taylor, James Madison, Ros
well McMullen, Mullory Spencer. Russell
Spencer, Taylor Foster, Robert Matthew,!,
Harry Williams, Paul Wells, Walter
Stevens, Leon Grinin. On In Christian,
Howard Hand, Iyiw Wntklns. Ma Jes
blip, John Blair, Robert Gaidner Jerry
Poster. Tudor Williams. Will Plcrson,
Ed Callender, Ralph Mcgargel, Vuuglnn
names, Stewurt Plumley, Gaidner rium
Uy. Paul Beckwlth, Stanley Manness,
George Russ, Edwaid Hulburt, Walter
Coursen, Lawrence Wntres. Eltlngo La
Bar, James Linen, Roland Carr, Burt
Wurd, Paul Holgate, Wllllo Berry. Boss
Surd.im, Frank Metlowan, Ainbroso Sron
cor, Walter Phillips. John Coolldge. Er
nest Coolldge, Hugh Aichbald, Robert
Parker, Burson Vull, Max Bopscl, Walter
Northrup, Max Phillips, Robert Luce,
Wnylnnd Gates, Charles Horn, Roy Mo
gargcl, Percy Mcgargcl, Harry Simpson,
Isaac Ilaslam, Frank Leonard, Henry
Gieenstead, George fiaiiclon, Arthur Teal
Mr and .Mrs S. P. Hull gave nn In
formal dancing patty Inst evening In
honor of their datn'htcr's guest, Miss
Fogel, of Wllkes-IJarip. Among those
present were Mr. nnd Mrs. Lou Henley,
Mr. nnd Mrs. II. W. Tnylor. Miss Hel
en Sanderson, tho Misses Davidson,
Miss Kennedy, Miss Jackson, Miss
Morss, the Misses Lindsay, Miss Janet
Dickson, Miss Elspeth Winton, Miss
Jennie Williams, Miss Lnvlnla and
Dorothy Dlmmlck, Miss Shaplelgh, of
Philadelphia; Miss Poore, Miss Hitch
cock, Miss Helcne Hull, tho Misses
Gerecho, Miss Decker, Miss Clara Rey
nolds, the Misses Nettleton, Dr. Un
derwood, of New York: Dr. Lucius
Kennedy, Dr. coursen, Messrs. Mcgar
gcl, Scianton Wolfe, Sanderson, Edwin
Jones, Clearwater, Poore, Nettleton,
Jnck.son, Morss and Davidson.
Rev. and Mis. Robert F. Y. Pierce,
at tho parsonage on Mifflin avenue, re
ceived the membeis of the Penn Ave
nue Baptist church last night. From
CIO untit lO.'lO o'clock Mr and Mis.
Pierce lecelved, nssisted by the church
olbcers and their wives. Tho looms
weii piettlly decorated by ("lark with
eirgieeii3 nnd palms and other potted
plants. dainty lunch was served.
The entertainment Included the reci
tation of two origlnnl poems by Arthur
L. Collins nnd several piano selections.
Mr. nnd Mis. Pierce were the recip
ients ot many handcome Clnistmas
gifts from the members of tho church
and friends outside tho city.
PREVALENCE OF GRIP.
Was Seriously Felt by the Scronton
Railway Employes Many of
Its Men Unable to Re
port for Duty.
If a moie conclusive pioof of tho
fact that la gilppe and its many kin
dred ailments had the light of way
within tho city's health limits were
wanted other than that the physi
cians are woikmg almost bejond tho
point of endurance, it could bo found
by a skirmish mound nmong employ
ed labor of all kinds.
Yesterday morning the prevalency of
the disease was the caubo of nearly
tying up the Scranton Railway com
pany's lines, and for a time tho sit
uation was quite serious. Almost
twenty full ciews failed to leport for
luty to take the cars out on the first
runs. Complaint nlmost Inv.ulnbly was
"sick, grippe, cold, headache, etc." The
whole force of extra men, numbeilng
about twelve crews were ordered out
and oven then It was a strained Mate
of alfalis.
The crews who were to have had a
"fchort" day weie compelled to woik
light on and tho outcome is not par
tlculaily bright for any gieat relief
as It was found that most of those who
weie sic 1c are enough so to wairnnt
medical attendance. The long trying
day, Sunday, and the changes of teni
peratuie duiing the last few clays
seemed to have combined to thorough
ly hamper things by making a num
ber of tho employes sick all at one
time. Many have been complaining
for a week or longer, but hung on ow
ing to tho holiday travel.
What partlcuhuly affects the street
railways has In a measuie bothered
the steam roads. Despite the fact
that both the Uelawaie, Lackawanna
and Western and Delaware and Hudson
companies have always a large icseivo
list, yet it Is said that they are find
ing It haul to make up crews. To cite
one Instunce will bo enough to show
how widely affected nie thes,e big
concerns. On the Delawaie. Lacka
wanna and Western i.iUroad It is
fcald that about twenty engineers aie
111 at the present time. Some of the
officials aie quoted as saying that nev
er belnie have s-o ninny lallioadeis
been .sick at one time.
So it Is in the shops, mines stwes,
mills and offices, a certain amount of
Inconvenience has resulted fioni the
boomlngly all ptevalling gilppe.
NEW NUMBERS GIVEN OUT.
Has Caused a Thrashing Over of
Police History.
The police otltceis have received their
new numbers according to the b.vMem
decided upon .uoine. lime ago by Chief
of Police Guirell and c plained al
length In The Tilbune nt tho time.
Now thu officers aie numbeted ac -coiding
to the length of time they aie
on the lotce. If a man has number five
It means that only four patiolmen ex
ceed him in length of beivlce.
A good deal of police hLstoiy has been
thuished over since the new numbeis
were given out, the numbers .suggesting
to many of the older membeis of the
foieo Moiies eonee riling the men who
have pi tn loudly hud the numbers. No.
10, toi Instance, was the number worn
by Patiolmun Ellis when he was killed.
Some of the pattolinen vveu loath to
pan with their old numbeis. They had
woin them forye.us and i-eemed to feel
that tho good fuitunu that hnd been
thelis dmlng theso je.us was In a
mensuio due to tin- poises-shm of the
particular number In question.
Have you a enld.u pain In your bones,
etc.'.' If bo, take Compound Camphor
Pills. They uie guaianteed to cuie. For
tale by all diugglsts. .; cents.
Smoke the Pocono cigat, Zc.
Coursen's
Canned
Fresh
Vegetables .
Will be found fresher
and sweeter than fresh
vegetables.
E.G.BOUBSEN
OBSERVANCE OF THE
DAY WAS GENERAL
MINES, MILLS AND FACTORIES
OF THE CITY IDLE.
Tho Weather Was Delightful und
Attracted Thousands Out of Their
Homes Travel on the Trolloy
Roads and on the Passenger Roads
Running Up and Down tho Valley
Was Unusually Heavy Theatvo
and Numerous Social Events Wero
Largely Attended.
Blight sunshine nnd clear, cilsp at
mosphere were the features of tho,
weather provided for cinistmas. To
bo .sure yesterday was not the real
Christmas day but everyone decided to
call it po nnd therefore Christmas it
was to all intents and purposes.
The day was generally observed ns
the holiday. The stores closed their
doors and almost every mine, mill and
factory In the city was shut down. The
mines and t-hops ot the Delaware,
Lackawanna nnd Western and Dela
ware anil Hudson compntiles wero ldlo
and not a wheel was turned In the big
plant of tho Dlekon Manufacturing
company.
It was the Intention lo operate the
steel mills on account of the large num
ber of orders for early delivery thnt nre
on hand, but the employes disliked veiy
much to be compelled to work nnd tlmlr
employers graciously decided to give
them a holiday. The steel mills started
up again last night.
All tho small shops and factories ob
served the dav In the same manner as
the large establishments nnd tho rall
loads laid oft all their trains with tho
exception of the passenger and fast
freight trains.
The trolloy cars did an Immense busi
ness and the travel north and houth on
th Delaware and Hudson wns heavier
than It has been for jenrs on Christmas
day. At tho three theaters tho per
formances In the afternoon and cvenlm?
were attended by Immense crowds nnd
In the evening the various social events
and Clulstmas exercises In the churches
ntti acted thourands of persons.
AT SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
Sunday School Had Its Christinas
Celebration Last Night.
The Sunday school ot tho Second
Piesbyterlan ehutcii had Its Ciulstmas
celebration last night In the chuich
lecture room. The programme of exor
cises was not extensive but was ac
cording to that arranged by the board
of foieign missions. The superintend
ent, James H. Toney, pieslded.
The exercises included two recitation1
by Clare Brewster and one by little
Miss Matterson. There was no Christ
mas tree but Its absence did not de
tract from the Interest of the children
In the celebration.
GREEN RIDGE.
The Epworth League held a vety In
tetestim; sunrise prayer meeting Sun
day. Tho Women's club will meet In the
llbraty this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.
Ilev. J. J. OrlfTln, of Caibondnle, Is
visiting his mother on Mousey nvenue.
Ciooigo Scid hns returned from his
visit to Sunbuiy.
Mrs. I. J. I arising, who has had a
soveie attack of grip. Is slowly Improv
ing. Mr. and Mis. Conrad Schroeder will
hold a reception for their daughter,
Cecelln, this evening.
Howaid Ruery, of Heading, is spend
ing his holidays with his patents on
Sandetson avenue.
Professor Clink has staited a mem
ory class In the Library building.
The funeral of Miss Genevieve Phil
lips, who died Satin day, took place
from the horn" of bet parents yesterday
morning. A requiem mass was cele
brated In St. Paul's church, and lntei
ment was mado In Cathedral oemetory
The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Sun
day school held their Ciulstmas tre
exeiclses last evening. A vi-ry Inter
esting progi amine was rendered bv the
school.
John Hi ay. of Plttston, Is visiting at
the homo of B. F. Dunn, on Deluwuie
Stieet.
The Young Men's union of tho Epis
copal church will open their reading
toxins and fi)niiins!um fiom 10 until 10
each day.
The Baptist Sunday si liool had their
Cluistmas tree and enteitalnment lust
evening. Oltts were ptovitlcd lor the
child! en nnd a welcome was given all
who attendee!.
OBITUARY.
Yesteid.i) morning Cbuigc Decker, a
ploiieel ut this pal t of the state, died at
his icdcnct. 111-' L.if(i)etto sttctt, lifter
a shoit IllnebS. UcceniM'd was almost si
-uis of ago, liculy seventy ot which
ucio spent In this eit). He came hurt
from Now Yoik stute with hl.s pan ills
and from IiIj father learned the tiade or
a blacksmith. As hu grew Into )oun
niuiihi oel, it was the boast of his mends
that in all Slocum Hollow i.i Wvoiring
theio was nom wlo could shoe a hoiso
llko him. Ho has cften told of the work
he Uted to do for the Indians who w mid
bling their ponies to him to be shod
When tho old stage loutc inn from NanM.
ccko to what Is now Noilh Scranton and
CaiUmdale he had all this blackbimth
lug work lor tho stage mci. Aftei he got
mauled lu went Into bu&iness for him-i-elf
and his son Is now plying the trade
in tho old shop which udjoins the ten
deuce, peckers rouit Is named after tho
family. During late yens deceased gtovv
lather letleent and was not given to
speaking of old days except when talking
to a few of tho old men of his da), ills
wlfo died sevnal )carn ago, but a h.rgj
family of udult children suivlvo him, i he
fuuciul will be held tiom the i evidence
at 1.J0 Thuite'uy atternooti. Services will
bo Inld at the Simpson Methodist church
at 2 o'clock. Krlerds dc-Mring to view tho
remains can do so at tho lesldenee Thurs
day between the hours of 10 a. m and 1 p
m., but not at tho church. Interment will
bo mndo at tho YV.itrbnin street ceme
teiy. After a bhoit lllnehs from pneumonia,
Mrs. Anno Penwardeu died about U.
o'clock )C!trd.i) mort pigat tho reMdence,
1212 Wusburn Mrcct. Deceased was the
relict of tho kite Samuel Penwardeu.
Sho was born In Canaan, Wayne county,
in Isil. and for many years resided In
Honesdale. Sho has leslded In West
Scranton about twelve years. Unassum
ing and cheerful, she was beloved of all.
Two brothers, John Sampson, of Aich
bald, Pa., and Bussell Sampson, of Hardy,
A Good Set of Tcclh lor... $3.00
Our Ucst Sets or Teeth 5.00
Including the Painless Uxtractlan
DR. S.C.SNYDER
jji Sptuce Street, Opp, Hotel Jermyn.
Nebraska: ono son, Flank W nt Duluth,
Minn.; aud two daughters, Mrs. T. N.
Richards, of West Plttston, and Stlss
Atlella, ot this city, survlvo her. The fu
nd al will be held from tho resldcnco
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Tho re
mains will bo taken to llonesdnlo for In
terment. William Campbell, who was u pollienuu
lilt I tier tho uhnln nf Mnviir !,ii ilnHv a
and Mayor Bcctnlsh's term, died Sundny
evening ni ms nomo on Jiary street m
tlif, NTnrMl tlml li'ltn t.nnl.'i turn I, a liiil
a stroko of paralysis und on Sunda) an
other one. itccrtitiy ho has been cm
ployed as n miner nt the Von Storeh slope
Ho was about CO years old nnd la survived
by n wife und a lurgo family of grown-iip
chllUieii.
Bartholomew Cogglns, of SM FranMIn
avenue, died jesteid.iy nt 1.30 p. in. Ho
was born on Enstcr Sundny. 1M0. in Coun
ty Sllgo, Ireland, nnd Is survived by a
wife, threo sons, John, Edward nnd Will
iam, nnd hia daughter, Mrs. Gcorgo Hun
ter, who Is a resident of New York. Tho
funeral will bo held nt 2 p. ni. tomorrow In
St. Peter's cathedral. Litermcnt In Ca
thedral cemetery.
Daniel O. Emery, of 201 East Market
street, died yesterday, aged 21 jcar..
Funeral arrangements will bo announced
later. Deceased was for a number ot
ears a well known clerk In Jones Bros',
tea store on Lnckawnnna nvenuc.
Tho Infant son of Mr. nnd Mrs. John
KUculleu, of 411 South Washington avv
nue, died yesterday morning nt 0 o'clock,
nged 3 months nnd 17 days. Funeial pri
vate Tuesday afternoon.
Caused by Family Troubles.
Greenfield. Mo., Bee. 2C William
Shaver, a farmer living four miles west
of heie, shot his wlfo four tlmps today,
ptoduelng fatal wounds, and then ihot
hlmelf, dying Instantly. Family trou
bles uie tho cause.
LEARN TO SAY "NO" when a deal
er offers you something "Just as good"
In place of Hood's Sarsaparllla. There
can bo no substitute for America's
Greatest Medicine.
HOOD'S PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousness and all liver Ills.
Pi Ice 23 cents.
Smoke the Popular Punch cigar, 10c.
Great
Half Price
Sale
of
Ladies'
Coats.
$10 Jackets
for
$4.98
at
Special Prices
on
Bath Robes.
Jit DO Houri for
7.UU Itobei for
li (10 liolie'S tor .
(.( Itobei lor
-1.00 Hobex lor
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BRONSON & TALLMAN, Agts.
Iliittui'h and Furnisher.-,,
412 Spruce Street
Clarke Bros
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Xmas Gloves and Mittens
In Ladies', Geuts' and Clrildrens.
SMITH'S EXCLUSIVE GLOVE AND MITTEN STORE, 427 Spruce St
TELEPHONE 622.
141 to 149 Meridian Streat, Scranloi, Pa,
BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS.
PAINT DEPARTriENT.Pure White Lead, Colors
aud Varnishes.
ROOM WANTED.
For some time back we've given over a goodly poition o( our
valuable store room to goods suitable lor Christmas ptesents.
These sold fairly well, but still there's a lew lelt. Now we must
have this toom for our tegular line ot goods and these must go.
And go quickly, too. The quickest way we know of to make
them move is to cut the price. That's why all of the following
goods have been marked to cost or less: Statuettes, Ladies' Writ
ing Desks, Easels, Book Cases, Tables, Rockers, Music Cabinets,
Music Racks, Tabaicts, Fancy Goods, etc.
SIEBEGKER & WATKINS,
IIK .,
R20 Lackawaatu Ave., Scranton Pi
Wholesale and Kctiitt
DRUGGISTS,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD.
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Economical, Durahla.
Vnrnlsli Stains,
rioduclng Perfect lmltntlonof EtpanilTt
WooiU.
Reynolds' Wood Finish,
Especially Designed for Insldo Worst
Marble Floor Finish,
Durnblo nnd Drloi ciulnkly
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE UNSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
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FOR
Xmas Gifts
Canes,
Umbrellas,
Bath Robes,
Suit Cases,
Neckwear,
riufflers, Etc;
BELL& SKINNER
Hotel Jermyn llulluins- '
OIT.X LVUNING5.
Hot House Cucumbers,
Hot House Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Lettuce,
Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Salsify,
Strictly Fresh Eggs,
Creamery Butter,
Grapes, Oranges and Fruits
Pierce'sMarket
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