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rHE SCRANTCW TRIBUNE-TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1898,
DAY'S DOINGS IN
DUNMORE BOROUGH
HORSES BAN AWAY ON SOUTH
BLAKELY STREET.
Baroucho Was Overturned nnd Two
Young Women Who Weie in It
Wcrolnjmed Boys Mndo 11 Raid
on Harry M. Spencer's Choico Pig-cons-Proiyiiunmo
That Wns Ren
dcied nt the Fhoinon'o Fa i)' Last
Night -Christmas Exoicises in tho
Methodist Episcopal Chinch.
A Ulilil nt ImlMw hltill"! In u b.i
rouiiio ltohiiiKiiiK in ('mi ni. in Ihi'iv. "f
ticiuntoti, ni'i nvviiv yo-it'-idav niiuiiiiiK
ti .South ninkplj Hiifd iiMMtmiilnir
tin' bnioutlio anil si'vcic-h Injuring
Misvps i:ila anil MiivkIo Ilauon. two of
thu ncctipiinta Tin- ltorf'H tnittil to
pet away near tin- Keywtone brewery,
and as lliy tiai'inl the illttine' be
tween the brewc'O and tile Kile ami
"W.voiiilliir A alley lilcl;i which HpaiiM
South Ulakely sti.'et at No. G, they
Knitted i oiiHiddahl jipird The iltlveu
haw that they wie to be ilanhoti
nihilist the abtitnieiit of the IiiIiIrc', If
they kept Illukely Mi cot, id itslnir all
his strength he tinned the team up
Chert y "tieel The tutu proved too
nhoit, however, and the baiollehe was
tinned completely ovei, thmulliK the
oi eupunts out and apalnst an electric!
pole.
Wllllnff hands wen ohii upon the
ppot and helped the MIs.(m H.ikoii to
their brothel's business place near
Jolnihon's Htoic. Later they More te
moved to their home on William street
and a physic Inn tailed. Their Inlurles
eonslstH of cuts and utilise ehleily
about the head, besides a Kieat shock.
The ntinj men, John KenlKan and
John Sheath escaped with a few bruis
es No blame is attached to the drher
tor tho accident.
ciioici: tmoi:ons stolkn
Youthful pljreon thieves broke into
the barn of H.my M. Spencer, of i:att
drinker stieet. Sunday night and stole
seme of the choicest bhds. Tlie
strangest part which will Miipile the
marauders and make them fool queer.
Is that Mr. Spencer was In the barn at
the time but decided to let them tin
lsb their vvoik.
They hae the choice of ict'iinlnpr
the bhds or else stllli r the oust iiuei.ee s
of their lolly. The bov.' names ai
known but ale withheld fiom print to
Kho them the chance of lettiinlnfr the
bird!.
rilMlMJLVS iwii:.
The lliemen's fall was well attended
last eenlng. On the ptogrinime wet"
the celcbiatiil ,-k't h utlsts. Collins
and Matthews, who pi minced their
famous song, dance and negio sketches
Which wen- Well leeched Ity all pies
elit, thev haing to icpcuul to seietal
em ore".
This eveninir will be Known as Our
, title st s' N'lght.' when the llngl. Hoe
ompan. of Pittston I'lNstuI Hose
company Jem vn '"ol'inibla Chemical
W.BUII SiUH
Cough Syrup;",-?,1'
without fail I Doctors iccomnitud it I'nceasc
ie , a; v"c,- r;Pg 1j .ri i'r.ts
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Globe Warehouse
SH
Did You Forget
Any of Your
Friends LastWeek
It's lucky for you if you did, for it won't cost you
now over half of what you would have had to pay
last week,
Of Course the
Lots Are Broken
Nevertheless the selection is very good. This is
particularly the case in Bric-a-Brac and Pictures,
where the choice is all that could be wished for, con
sidering that Christmas is over.
The Bargain
Opportunity Is Great
And even when there is no thought of paying the
complinieuts of the season in pretty presents, there
are many beautiful things for home adornment that
may never be picked up again for so very little money
The Sale of Christmas
Odds and Ends Is Now on.
Globe Warehouse
company and Century Hose company,
of Heranton, WHon Ilno company, of
I'ocUvllle, and Archbald Hose company
of rchhald, will be entertained. Com
petitive exhibition drill nt 9 p m.
cnmsTMAs nxnncisus.
Tho following excellent programme
wtm rendercu In the Methodic I2plnco
pal church last evening when the Sun
day school Hcliulats held their Christ
mas exercises: Organ uiluntury, Miss
Ituby Ynst: song, "Jesus Is Come."
school. Invocation, ltev. A. J Van
Cleft; anthem, choir, addiess, Super
intendent of Sunday School Mr. Daniel
Powell, song, "Pialsc the Lord, Yo
.Suns of X.lon," school, address of wel
come, C'hatles Sclgle. iccltatloll. "Clod's
Christmas Piesenl," Lillian Webber;
ricltatlim, "A Cliilsttiias Wish." Miss
Kellth Kynrlum and Hessle l'hlhault,
song, "The Coming of the King."
Misses i;ise Powell, Louisa Lutz, and
Mis. Chatles Shaffer and J W. Pln
llell, lecltatlou, "A Chtlstmas Legend,"
Pellnda Tes. recitation, "The Queen
of Dolly Town," lit mi Spencer, lccl
tatlon, "A Whlspei to Santa Chuis,"
Marguerite Sw arts'., song. "All Hall to
the Morn," school, lecltatlou, "Our
Clulstmiis T'lRtiln Harnard; recitation,
"The lleleutlng Father. Vliglan Saun
ders; song, "Jubilate. Christ Is Horn,"
school; emblematic exercises, "Oh,
Wondiotis Hills of ltethleheni," Grace
Oiaves, Heitha Hush. Minnie Webber,
Lydln Ilhilmnlt. recitation, "The
iicavenly llabe," Sallle Pi Ice. song,
"The Happy Christmas Da," school,
lecltatlon, "My Clulstmas Hoses,"
llaibara IMen, conceit recitation, "A
Tribute to the Flag" Steward Selgle,
Oarfleld Angwln, cieorge Young, Lest
er Yost, Walter liaiper. Harl Alte
mose, Aithur Hainaid, Hoy Oakley;
song, "Ameilia," school exetclse,
"I'choes ft om the Tiees," I'vn Miller,
Cora Kramer, Hessle Powell, Jane
Simpson, niiinin Swait7, Kate Hlch
aul, Lather Ciiinmliigs llopo l'ln
nell. Planch Ciunmings Kthel Lech
tenham, song, "The Hells Aie Com
ing," school, offeiing. processional,
"Santa Clans Is Calling," school; ad
dress to Santa clans. ,,iis Hone Hums;
dlsttlbutlon of pu'seuts bv Santa Clans,
doxology and benediction.
The rhuteh was beautifully decorat
ed for the occasion. A small house
had been erec ted In the front from
which Santa Claus distributed hlspie
sents, pleasing the children bejond ex
pression. SHOHT PAHAOHAPHS.
The scholars of the Picsbyterlan
Sunday school willjpnder their can
tata In the lectin e nmni of the chinch
this exenlng. An admission pi Ice of "."
cents will be chaiged, but the zeal of
those' taking putt In pi.ictlcing gives
piotiile that it will be well woith the
juice of admission
Tomoiiow evening the scholais of St.
Mink's episcopal church ..ill conduct
tilth' Clulstmas exeiclscs In the
chinch A spec ial piogi amine has been
picp.ued for the occasion to which all
aie Invited.
All me mbeis of the Independent hose
company. No 1. aie leipiested to meet
In their looms at I TO o'clock this af
ternoon for di III. All memueis aie to
have full diess uulfoim
The Indian foot ha'1 team conducted
their tlist annual ball In Odd Fellows'
hall Inst evening A huge ciowd was
present. Music foi the occasion was
furnished b an old stra.
Mr. and Mis. James Webber and
.Ml. and Mis William Webbu-. of A il
ea, called on Mr and Mrs John Web
her, of Harper stieet esterda
fi
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES HELD
IN SEVERAL CHURCHES.
Michael Gormloy, of South Sovonth
Street, Fell on North Main Avenuo
and Fractured Hia Ankln-Many
Peiaons Remombered tho Hospital.
Funeral of Mrs. D. Holmes fiom
Lato Resitlonco on North Sumucr
Avenuo Italian School Eutoitain
in Presbytoiian Church Tonight.
The day passed off very ciuletlj mi
thlH side csterday, nothing of an par
ticular moment occurring. In most of
the chinches during the evening, 'cci
claps apprupilate to Christmas wtie
carried out. These exetclscs vvete main
ly for the children of the Sunday
schools of the respective chutches, but
the parents nnd older slsteis und broth
oi s were In attendance. At each, much
the mine foi m of entertainment wan
catrled out. followed by the distribu
tion of candles, nuts and fiult fiom the
big Christmas ttee. At some of lha
chutches, however, rather elaborate
programmes were given.
'Probably the llnest of the evening's
entertainments was given at thi Simp
son Methodist church The auditorium
was ctovvded. It was given la two
patts, the 111 st being devoted to the
chlldien of the prlmar.v department
and included rtolos, recitations, etc., by
the little ones. A Santa Claus was also
Intioiluced heie. The second p.nt was
an oilginal production of "Ye Olde
1'olkes Party," nnd consisted of the
Idea of an old-time enteitalnment by
Mr. and Mis. Knlclterlweker This last
part was given In the costume of the
days of our great giandfatheis. The
whole programme as published hereto
fore In this paper was can led out. The
.Sunday school orchestra plnved several
selections. The committee of arrange
ments comprised Mrs. J. H. Sweet, Mrs.
Thomas Heels, Miss Nell Fellows, Well
ington Hagerman and Willis Sweet.
The members of the Sunday school,
under the direction of Mrs. A. P. i:v
non. gave a full and excellent lendltlon
of the cantata. "Cncle Sam and Santa
Claui," last evening, as their observ
ance of the day. Those participating
were in costume and the whole affair
was thotuughly enjoved hj the laigo
audience.
A pleasing entertainment was given
at the South Main Avenue Piist Welsh
Congiegatlonal chinch by the membeis
of the Sunday school last evening at
the chinch. The pastor. Rev. Davl.l
Jones, presided. Solos and duets wcie
given bv the following: Misses Ruth
Thninaji, Kdlth AVood.vat, CSwIacHs II.
Jones, Phoebe Thomas, Lizzie Morgan
and Lillian Morgan, and lecltatlons b'
the following: Itachcl Wllliams.Jemlma
Moigau, Vei na Phillips, Saiah Davies,
C!wlads L. Jones, Itnv Watklns, Mnr
gaiet OiMlths, Amy I)a les, Marj L
James, Illodwcn Lewis, Mary Davies,
Jennie Kvnn, Sadie How lands, Mary
Hvans, Itutli Davies, Ciertuide I'vam,
Viola Haines, May Lloyd, Viola Kvans,
John Davies, It. J. Wathins, Albeit
Lloyd and Aithur Davies. Piesents
weie then dlstiibuted, being candles,
etc., to the little ones and books to the
older ones.
The membeis of the Industrial and
Mission band of the Seianton Stieet
UaplNt chinch, under the dliectlon of
their lns-tiiictrcs-s. Miss Anna V. Mor
gans, gave an excellent entertainment
last evening at the chut eh George
Watklns pieslded and the progi amnio
which appealed in estei clay's IsMle of
The Tribune was cat lied out in full.
The entertainment given at the Wash
but n Stieet Presbytoiian church last
evening was tnteiestlng, paitlculaily so
to the Httle ones, as a huge llieplnce
had been built In a comer of the stage
which leptesented the Inteiior of a
loom and nftr some recitations, songs
and duets weie given b dlffeient mem
beis of the Sunday school Santa Claus
came down that chlmnev and dlstiib
uted his ptesents Professor 13. A.
Ciuttenden pieslded.
U the Hampton Stieet Methodist
chinch, an excellent piogramme was
given, the pattieipators being members
of the Sunday school nnd npworth
League chapter. Supeiintendent Pi est
wood, of the Sunday tchool, prclded.
Rev. A. I- Ramer, Ph. T) , pastor of
St Mark's Lutheian church, pieslded
at the entertainment given last even
ing at the cliuicli by the membeis of
th" Sunday sdiool. Solos fvocal and
Instrumental), duets and recitations
were given and then the Christmas tiee
was snipped of Its presents
The membeis of the Jackson Stieet
Piiptlst Sunday school cairled out a
short progi amine of solos, tecltatlons
and livnms. The 'Ittle chlldien were
presented with candles, nuts and ft tilt.
Cieorge NIc hells, superintendent of th
bchool, pieslded. The pulpit platfoim
was decoiated with evei greens.
The South .Main av.enue and Rellevue
Welsh Calvinlstlc Methodist nnd Tab
ernaele Congregational churches en
Jojed their Christmas festivities last
Satuidav evening In their respective
churches. Uxerclses comprising reci
tations, solos duets, choruses, etc., were
carried out. Theie weie ptetty decora
tions and the usual Clulstmas tree
laden with presents, etc At the con
clusion of the exoicises candles, nuts
and fruits wery distributed.
The membeis of the '97 Social club
conducted their second annual hoelnl
affair in Mears' hall last evening and
nbout sixty couples were In attend
ance The hall was decorated and Miss
Mamo Sheeiln furnished the music for
the dances, of which there were thirty
Tho following were those In chaige:
Master of ceremonies, William H. Mor
gan: nsslstant master of ceremonies,
Patrick Delmer. promptei. David J.
Morgan committee of arrangements,
Alfted Moses, chaltman- William R
Men gap. Patrick Delmer, David Mor
guu, John R. Jones, John McNamata
tloor committee, John R. Jones, lohn
McNamara, Patilck Delmer, Rail
III owning, John Langan. door commit
tee Walter Dc liner. Willinm Williams,
John Cuinmlngs, Uenjamln Thomas,
Michael Cogens, John Deveis; officers,
William H. Moigau, piesldeut; Patrick
Delmer. vico pieMdenl Alficd Moses,
siceretaiy. John Mortumnra, trciHiiiei.
St. Leo's battalion tendered their
lad mentis an Infounal social affair
last evening In Rt David's hall. Mrs
Agnes Mnlott furnished the music for
dancing.
THE HOMELIEST WAN IN SCRANTON
As well as the Imndsomebt, nnd others
mn Invited to call on any ch assist nnd
Bet a free trlnl hottlo of Kemp's llalsara
lor the Throat anil Lutiga, a leinciK that
U guaranteed to iiuo and rellovo ull
Chronic) and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Krone hltls und Consumption. Pileo He.
s,nd COc.
HOSPITAL RHMEMQnnnD.
Several persons found time Saturday
and yesterday amidst their Joys to
temember the Wcst Side hospital. Tho
staff of physicians and board of man
agement and Matron Smith were grate
fully surprised by tho tokens of ro
membtaiice and thotightfulness of West
Scrantonlans and hereby acknowledges
the receipt of the donations. Those
who donated iho articles are as follows:
Interior decorations, Dr, Houser, of
Taylor, wreaths, Junior Kpworth
Lengtte chnpter of the Simpson Metho
dist church: one dozen womcn'H
gowns and a bath lobe, from tho Worn,
en's Homo Mlsslonaiy society of tho
Simpson Methodist church; chicken,
Mrs. J. J Carroll: turkeys, Ment Mer
chants Trostel and Rcld, ot Jackson
street, and Mrs K. Saul, of Madison
avenue, pork, Mrs. Pobjce, of Raid
Mount, cakes, etc., Mrs. W. II. Free
man, of this city, and Miss Margaret
Powtleilv, of Carbondale, and homo
made plekles, "Clranny" Roberts, of
Jackson street.
Olfts of this kind, though fully ap
preciated, were entirely unexpected at
this time, as New Year's day Is the an
nual donation day. The Institution
will be liberally remembered by a
grateful West Scranton people.
ITALIANS WILL ENTERTAIN.
Two years ago an Italian school WR3
opened at the Washburn street Pres
byterian chuich under the direction
of tho church vestry nnd the Misses
Reck and Harris were given chaige.
The Tribune has already printed a de
scription of the work done by this
school and lesults accomplished. This
evening the members of the school
will give an entertainment at tho
church, which they have prepaied
themselves.
Miss Ermlna Catlucel, soprano solo
ist; Miss Marlon Hutchinson, piano
soloist; Mrs. R. Jones and Mis. Eos
ton Williams nnd Slgnor G. Moreno,
plccalo soloist, ate among the artists
who will p.utlclpate. A flee will of
fering will be taken, no admission being
charged. The funds thus obtained will
bo devoted to the school work. Re
freshments will be served nt the con
clusion of tho enteitalnment.
RROKE HIS ANKLE. )
Michael Oormley, of South Seventh
street, met with an injury last even
ing about 9.:iO o'clock on Noi th Main
avenue near Clarko Brothers store,
which will confine him to his home
for sometime. Patrolman Thomas
found him lying In the street perfect
ly helpless, and he said his leg was
broken, claiming that some ono had
run him down as he was crossing tho
stieet. Passersby claim that while tho
cairlage passed close to him, his In
juries were caused by his slipping and
falling.
The injured man was canted to tho
station house nnd Ur, R. (1. Reddoe
upon examination found that the right
ankle was fractured. Mr. Cloimley was
leinoveel to his home.
FIW'ERAL OF MRS. D. HOLMES.
The attendance at the funeral of the
late Mrs. David Holmes, which wns
held yestenlay morning, was very
huge. The lemains were borne fiom
the icsidence. .IIS Xotth Sumner nve
jiup, to St. David's Eplscopil church,
vvheic services were held. The rector.
Rev E. J. McHenij, oft. elated nnd
propelled a short but eloquent rormon.
The .'hoir sang the hymn selections
At the conclusion of the services tho
lemains were borne to the Washburn
stieet cemeteiv where Interment was
made. The pallbeaieis were Vestry
men Tiaser, Bunnell, Evans and
Maichaud.
PERSONAL MENTION
Rev. J. A. Cmwn, of New Jersey, Is
vlltlng relatives on this side.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Evans, of
North Filmoie avenue, spent yesteiday
In Wilkes-Eaire.
W. R. Hughes, formetly with The
Tiibune. now of the Hartfotd (Conn.)
Times, Is visiting his family on North
Hyde Park avenue.
Mrs. D. J. Davis, wife of Lieutenant
D. J. Davis, of Company F, and son.
aie quite 111 at the icsidence on South
Hyde Paik avenue.
Miss Tessle Powdeily. of the West
Side hospital stafi. spent Sunday In
Caibondalo.
Ftedeiick Jones, of the New Yoik
Pi ess. Is visiting his patents, Mi. nnd
Mrs. Randolph Jones, 0f Jackson
stieet.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
The final airangements for the ten
dltlon of the cantata "The Christmas
Me-sage" by the membeis of the
Foutth ward mission school are almost
completed. It will bo given tomoirow
evening at the mission building on
She! man avenue and It is expected that
It will be a first rate affair.
The funeral of the late Mis. Jumes
W. Peteis will be held this afternoon
from the lisldence, 3JG Fourteenth
stieet, at 2 o'clock. Iuteiment will ba
made at the Washburn street ceme
tery. The funeral of the late Miss Mury
Jane Evans will be held this aftoi
noon from tho residence, .T?S North
Rebecca avenue, at 2.30 o'clock. Iu
teiment will be made at the Wash
but n street temeteiy.
The membeis of Washington camp,
No. 333, Patriotic Older Sons of Amer
ica, are requested to be piesent at the
legular meeting of the camp which will
be held this evening In Masonic hall.
Election of oftlceis and a Mtioker will
be conducted.
Election of officers will be conducted
this evening at the legular meeting
of Nay Aug Council. No. 344. Order
I'nlted American Mechanics, and every
member Is requested to be In attend
ance. Tho remains of Eail Delhert, the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Smith,
of 334 Ninth Rromley avenue, will be
taken to Moscow this morning via the
10 03 Tielawaie, Lackawanna and West
ern Main. Prayer service will be held
at the losldence at $.30 o'clock, nnd
at 11 o'clock at the church. Inter
ment will be made nt Moscow
Tho Junlots of the South Sldo Young
Women's Christian association will
have their Christmas entertainment
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock In Mu
association rooms. A delightful pro.
gramme has been arranged. Tho
ft lends of the Juniors are Invited to
come.
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SPORTING NOTE.
The Crescents defeated tho North
End Stars yesteiday afternoon In a
game of basket ball oy the score of 4
to 2. Tho features of tho game was
tho Crescents all nround playing. Tho
Cieseents challenge the North End
Stats for $100 and the loser to pay for
all expenses, the game to take place
Jan. 1, In the Scranton armory, J. J,
Millar, manager.
GATHERED IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
COUNTRY DANCE OF THE CEN
TURY HOSE COMPANY.
It Was Hold Last Night in Natter's
Hall Tho Dnnco of the Aftoinoon
Was of tho Ordinary Kind Brown
Will Bo Charged with Attempt to
Kill Jacob Robinson, a Carpenter,
Is Injuied in an Elevator Accident.
Hickory Street l'rcsbytorian Sun
day School Exorcises.
The dance of yesterday aftcintion and
tho country dance of last night at Nat
ter's hall of the Century lloso com
pany weie unquestionably two of tho
leading events of Mm kind this season
on the South Side. The attendance
was very large and Included the rep
resentative people ot this part ot the
city.
Tho afternoon wns devoted to the
customary order ot dancing. The fea
ture of the two periods, however, was
the Rube's outing In tho evening. It
was In every sense a complete success
nnd wns enjoyed to a gieat degree.
Tho costumes of tho participants of the
country dance were not bad Imitation!)
of those ordinarily used by agricultur
alists. Miss Nellie Oman played the
dance music.
Tho committee ot anangements was
composed of Louis Schwass, chalr
mnn; Ed. Fiable, Harrv Kclley, Cluls
Man Storr, Robeit O'Donnell, Patrick
Feenoy, John May. Jacob Hafner, Louis
Knellor, Fred. Kpple and Louis
Scheuer.
' ATTEMPT TO KILL.
Patrick Brown, of Keyser Valley,
whose arrest and ex-cltlng escapade at
the Alder street police station was re
lated In this column yesterday, will bo
arraigned probably todoay before Al
derman Ruddy to answer the charge of
attempting to kill.
John Riink, of Cherry street, a
brother-in-law of Riovvn's, and who, as
noted yesterday, committed the aggra
vated assault on Rrown, gave the In
formation for the uirest.
Ho alleges that Riown when at his
home Sunday night dining a lively ar
gument, chew a knife and made an ef
fort to htab Mrs. Rrlnk. He further
states that when ho sttuck Riown with
tho btove raker, he did It to save his
wife from the Intended cutting. A
wariant has been Issued bv Alderman
Lentes for Ri Ink's nirest also.
Sl'NDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The Christmas exeuises ot the Get -man
branch of the Sunday school of
the Hickory stieet Picsbyterlan church
wcie held estoulny afternoon and last
night at the church. Tomonow tho
English blanch ot the school will as
semble for a like puipose. The af
fair ot yesterday was of a highly en
joyable nature, the afteinoon being
devoted to the little ones and the ev
ening to tho advanctd pupils. Rev.
W. A. Noidt, the untiring pastor, was
present, and In his usual happy man
ner assisted greatly at the exercises.
Two mammoth trees weie laden with
gifts for the children, each child ic
celveel a box of candy and two oranges.
In the evening a programme of spec
ial music was tendered under the di
rection of Prof. Schmidt and Fred
erick Wlllam Terpee, son of Diug
glst F. L. Terppe. At tomoi row's cel
ebiatlon a similar programme will be
observed.
AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
Jacob Robinson, of River stteet, a
eaipenter emplojed by Spiuks Rroth
ers, was Injuied seveiely yesterday.
He with seveial fellow woikmen were
making some changes at the wholesale
house of David Spruks on Lackawan
na avenue. Robinson was in the ele
vator, and when It was approaching
the becond lloor the young man's foot
slipped between the elevator and tho
wall. With presence of mind he .stop
ped the elevator and tailed for help.
The member was extricated and found
to be In a badly biulsed condition. A
physician was called and atteifded the
Injuiy. The Injuied man was then
removed to his home.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FAIR
It is piobable that at the fair ot St.
John's church, now In piogicss at tho
c hutch hall on Fig street, theie will
be tonight a gatheiing laiger thun that
piesent last night. The laigc
loom was taxed to the limit by the
leading people of this pnrt of the city.
An excellent enteitalnment was given
and many at tides of value were bold.
NURS OF NEWS.
The ilfteenth annual ball of the
Seianton Athletic club, for membts
and fi lends only, will be held at Oer
manla hall, Jan. 2i. Andrew J. Rest,
ehuliman; Chuiles Miller, William
Klein, Joseph Rosar, Fieel Ross, Chas,
Dclsing, William Smith and John J.
Herghauser comprise the committee ot
arrangements. The annual masque
dance of the club will be given Feb. 10.
Dr. D. A. Webb has taken up his
residence and office at the looms used
by the lato Dr. Reeser, corner Cedar
avenue and Rlrch stieet. Dr. Webb Is
well known by the people of this side,
he becoming well acquainted duilng
Ills lecent teims as Junior nnd senior
house surgeon at the Lackawanna hos
pital. Tho funeial of Mrs. Albert Rledllng
maler will tako place fiom h"r lato
home, 714 Pittston avenue, today at 2
o'clock. Rev. W. A. Not dt will oillcl
ate. Intel ment will bo made at the
Pittston avenue eemeteiy.
Mbses Kate Hilar, of Hiekoty street
Lena nnd LU7I0 Rosar, of Cedar ave
nue, were guests yesterday of Mis J. J.
Kern, of Pltuton.
e""ounty Commissioner and Mrs lohn
Demuth and tumlly spent yesteiday nt
Wllkes-Uarre. visiting Mr. Demuth's
daughter, Emma, who entered the
Mallinkrodt convent, as a novitiate a
few months ago.
Tames Tanhlll, of Pittston. formnly
roR PEOPLE
XiJJNO
WHO CANT
DRINK COFFEE
-m1& IS A UCLIUUUS
jupji 1 iu iu
Good for
Old and
Young,
Pnn'l UV Imitation!.
Tha (lenuiua l nun" M
i li denude I'ura ooU Co.,
UUoi.N.Y
boli Dj truieu vWJKherfc
IT IS MADE FROM
PURE GRAINS.
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-W3
vaCfBed J?
IvOQMj"
Which Half is
theBetterfialf
The housewife's duties are harder than men
realize. Cleaning alone is a constant tax on her
strength, a ncvcr-ciidcel task. More than half the
work of cleaning she can have done for her, if she
will, and the expense will be next to nothing.
sgS
a clerk at the South Side pharmacy,
was a visitor here yesterday.
Peter Robllng, Jr. of Cedar avenue,
Is confined to his room with grip.
Miss Tlllle Sohns, of Rlrch street, Is
recovering from nn extended Illness.
William Gcscheldle, ot Hazleton,
spent yesterday with his parents, Pa
trolman nnd Mrs. Gcscheldle, of Irving
avenue.
The annual Clulstmas festival of the
Junger Maennerchor will be held at
Germanla hall tonight.
Jacob Schunk, of Pittston avenue. Is
able to be about again after a severe
Illness.
Mr. and Mrs Frank O'Riien. of Cro
ton. N. Y returned yesterday fiom n
visit with the hitter's parents, Mr. nnd
Mrs. James Mm ray, of Crown avenue.
Mr. Hardin Norrls. clerk of the drug
store of R. Shoemaker, Perry, III., says:
"A man came Into our stoie the other
day and s?ld: 'I want a bottle of that
stuff that saves child! en's lives. I
read In the News about it. The ehlld
dren may got sick when we can not
get the doctor quick enough. It Is tho
medicine jou iell for croup.' ". He al
luded to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and bought a bottle before ho left tho
store. For rnlo by nil druggists. Mnt
thews Bros., wholesale and retnll
agents.
-. . .
NORTH SCRANTON.
The Crystnl Llteiury and Diamatic
club presented "Michael Stiogoff" to an
audience of 700 persons last night In
the armory. Tho acting wns good
thioughout and tho wed .a careful study
of the parts by the actois. The seenciy
was well adapted and a live pony was
a special featuio at the post .station
John J. Moian as Michael Stiogoff was
entitled to the applauso which he re
ceived. P. J. McGinn and D. J. Ev
ans as the newspaper conespondents,
ncted their parts In a manner that
bi ought foith applause. Miss R. A.
Kelly as the Gypsy woman and Nellie
Kelly nnd Nadle Teodor weie excep
tionally good, and Miss Anna Roach
as Mnl fa, Stiogoff added the needed
character to make the drama icallstlc.
Miss Neaiy pieslded at the piano.
The Christmas tiee sei v Ice at the
Presbyterian chinch was the best ef
foit that they have et made. Tho
piogramme was In chaige of Super
intendent II. H, McKeehan and was
rendered by the dlffeient classes of
the school. Mrs. Morse'.s class gave a
flag gieetlng entitled "Merry Clulst
mas." Miss Nellie Pickett's class was
represented by Clata Slocum, In "How
We Spent Clulstmas." Miss Carrie
.filler's class rendeied "Clulstmas
Candles." Miss A. May Renedlct's
tlass gave "The Homing Pigeons " The
primary department was In charge of
Claudia Williams and lendeied solos
nnd lecltatlons. The featuie of this
depaitment was a vocal solo by Nellie
and Willie Richmond, aged 4 and C
yeais iespectively. Mis. A A Vos
burg's class reuilcicd "Aiound the
Clulstmas Tiee" Mis. R. A. Rej
aold's class was diessed In plantation
costumes and lendeied an "Alabama
Lullaby" Claience Steel's class were
unifoimed as colored mlnstiels and
lendejed guitar and banjo olos. Mr
Heibeit's class was lepiesented in a
recitation by R. G. Moigan. Miss Fain
ham's class was lepiesented by Nellie
Fieae and Mis. F Frease In an in
stiumental duet entitled "The Chailot
Race." "Joy Hells" was lendeied b.v
the teachers of the school. Following
came a short address by the pastor
and then tho dlstilbutlou of gifts.
The Xmas tree exeiclses of the North
Main avenue Raptlst chinch held last
evening were well atttended The pio
gi amine was cairiled out in lull and
lively Interest was manifested In the
efforts of the scholats to make the af
fair a success. The piimaiy depatt
ment gave some very line selections
and the "Children's Telegram" und
"The Night After Clulstmas" weie well
rendeied. After the piogi.unme was
carried out piesents weie dlstiibuted
and a social followed.
Christmas exeiclses were held at the
Noith Main avenue Raptlst church last
evening by tho Sunday school, under
the leadership of the pastor. W (1.
Watklns, and the superintendent. Wil
liam Chapppll.
Frank Richards, ot Rlngliainton, was
called to his home on Kdna avenue
by tho sickness of his wife.
Miss Nellie Tuttle, ot O'Hara's Mil
linery stoie, Is veiy sick with an at
tack of the gilp
Captain and Mis William Kambeck,
called on Chinch avenue friends last
evening
CKroKTnEKLJT.0n5
GivesTim
W!TIiGnTrHHnWORlD
4ND!5AB59TEDfS4FE
FOR 8ALE BY THE
ATLANTIC REFINING CO
GORANTON STATION.
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Qir
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Does the belter half of cleaning ; tloes it better
than any other way known; elocs it easily, quickly
and cheaply. Largest package greatest economy.
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
Chicago. BULouli. Now York. Uosfon. Philadelphia,
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
llimciUMlKK & KHIS. Les:el.
II k. I. N(1, .Manaiter.
J MCJIITS AM) j MATINCUS
0ri'i1vi,,:il"Ylt.()N.,Sn',lJ"l't'1 hv MIPMCATK
JiiK N,nntl the 1 iiiiioiim llvron Come-
illiins. wit 1 n Hltonu I'oinpiinv, mtro-
eliiclng .111111 MulliH'c liicsiliiy
Mxlituiut Weiltii'iiliiy .Matinee
THE UPS ANO DOWNS OF LIFE
Xtnnn night nnd Tncvlny nmtlueo
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Wed nlKhtti rami liip.o t.lll, Inchiillni
THE ANXIOUS WIDOW.
JjveMiInt; I'iIcpr-i , -j.-.e, :f,c, fide
.Mnllneo Prlcos -uc, jv
Three Dajs, Dee. '.,. '10, Ul-Usua!
.Matinees.
I.Ike Our AiiipiU'iiii soliilci Iwiivh
to tilt) I'llllll,
The Donovans,
In Their l.nnlilii hneoess,
Constructed for l.niighlti'.; Purples Only
A Irfiugli! ASirt mi! A Yell.
I.venlng Prices -l.v, 'J.-.e, ilfto Mle.
Jlntlaee Prlccs-Jftc, '-'.V,
3 Days 3
Commencing
j Mon. Dec. 29
THE FUNDS SPORTY IM
Burlcsquors
Special Xmas Malince Monday
Thursday, l'tiitay mil Saturjay
RICE & BARTON'3
Rose Hill's Burlesquera
THE
I0SIC POWDER CO.
ltOOIIlsliillll '-MOlll'llll IVViV'A.
SCRANTON, fX
Mining and Blasting
POWDER
,Mude at .VIooilc nnd ItuiUdnti W'orKS
LAH-IN & RAND I'OWDr.R CO'?
ORANGE GUN POWDER
l.lectrle linttcilc", Hloolno i:xplolar
lor expiomni: dihms -uoiy i use nil i
Repauno Chemical Go's
lllilll
i:i'i.osivbs
NEW YORK HOTELS.
& H f 1 ft fwJcOK
Broadway and Eleventh St., New York.
Opp. Urace Church. European Plan.
Rooms Ji.oo a Day and Upward. '
n a motieDt and unobtrusive war there ar
tew bettor conducted hotels la the metropolis
thin the tit Denis.
Tho groat popularity It hia acquired can
readily bo traced to its unique location, IU
homelike atmosphere, the peculiar escellonoa
or its cuitluo and service, and It vary modar
ate prices
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL,
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Plica,
NEW YORK.
AMERICAN PLAN. $3.50 Per
Day und Upwards.
EUROPEAN PLAN, $1.50 Per
Day and Upwards.
I. D. CRAWFORD,
Proprietor.
For Business Men -5
In the heart of the wholesale district
For Shoppers $:
3 minutes wall, to VVstiamalers 8 :
minutes to hleel Cnopcr s Hig Store
i:a o( ucceb to the great IJry Goods :
Stores. .5
For Sightseers. $
Oue block from II way Can siUuc easy A
tMU.porlatiou to all point ol interest, A
Hotel Albert,
NEW YORK. i
COK 11 111 ST fenKIVI.KstTYPl.ACK ?
Onlj One. Illoclc from Uroadnay. f
ROOraS v 1 IlD RESTAURANT .j.
HUUllia, Up1. rRlets BtS0Nair !
';,x,JMMMx,x,rv'-,,
MADE IV A MAN
AJAX TABLETS rOSITIVEIiT COIU1
terrou iHja J-gtHng llem
orr, Impotent j, tileeplooiaeat, eto.oat4
by AbuM or oUor i.iot4e tad Indl
crotloai. Thru QuicKlu and urit
restore X08t VitiiUty la oldorioung tni
jiV. tltatnaaiorttudr, bu iDuor marriage
faMaRi'reTent luianltj anc Comunutlom 11
taiKDla iimi. lhalru aaows iamodlata IroproTa
menland acacia a cukk wear all otber itu in.
niit upon bavlne tha cwuulna AJax lableti. The
bars cured thoutundiancl will core yoa. VSoilraapoe
itlve written euaranta to affect a cam CO nfC ia
lacbcaaoor refund tha money. 1'rioa UV U I tJipfi
ockaRaj or alx pksaa (full traatraantl for I2.M. li)
tiaU. in plain wraipar, mton receipt of price. Circuit!
AJAX REMEDY CO., 'VE'.V.o.
Tor cnlo In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthewi
111 os. and II, C. Sanderson, druggist.