THE SCRANTON TMBUNE-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1808. DEEP CUT In prices Holiday Goods, to clear out romaindera nnd Odds and Ends of Toys, Dolls, Games, Fancy Goods, Ait Goods, finely bound and illustrated Presentation Books, Real Bargains this week in the above named goods. At NORTON'S, 322 Lackawanna Ave. 1hl Vote Not ClooJ After Dec ji, 1895. OUR UNI: OF Mandolins, Giiifars, Uiolins, Banjos And other small instruments is the best to be found in the city. We offer special in ducements on Washburn, Bay State and some other makes. 1 H j We make a specialty tuning and repairing. Perry Bros. 205 Wyoming Ave. .- AltK YOU looking roil $ jl Xmas Gifts i$ We are showing the : j$ finest line of art goods iS ever brought lo the sj II (txowKOwxtxfxtys DR. A. A. LINDABURY. Specialties Surgery, Diseass3 of Women Ofllcollouri. . - n to 10 n. m 1 to np, m At Hcsidonce . .. 7 to S p m fitnee WlllluiiiB Ilnllillii;, Opp. rostafflce. Hchldenre iil i) South Muln Avenue. COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY U1E EAiIK BUILDING, SCRANTON. PA. Mnttprx f-ollclled Where Others Failed, torterate Charges. Hn opened u General Insurance OlTlco In KQiionai en a, rrn Block CompanlM represented. Largs .1 it eepetlally to Ik 1 ted. 'telephone 18(13. L AGKAWANNA "THC" AUNDRY .108 Penn Avenue. A. li WARftAN. PERSONALS. Select Cni'tcllmin Chuilrs Wagner Is 111 Jadwin Weihcnlluh Is spending the holl davs In New York. I Ernest D. Carr, of Springfield, Mass , Is Milling his paict t in this clt. t lurk Brown, of North Main avenue, has a seveio attack of tho giip. Nelson Van Camp, of Rlalrstown, N. J., I in tho city the guest of Lcander Hatch. Alius llattlo Lowenbeig, of Philadelphia, is visiting at tho homo of It. Moses on Mulberry street. Mr. und Mrs. Trank Williams, ot Will lamsport, spent Christmas with West Sc ranton friends. W J. TuRgart. returned to Newark. N. J estcrdiy after a visit with his mother of Mulberry street. Attorney M J. McAudicw is coiiliued to his homo 011 Fairvluw avenue b an ul lack of pneumonia. Miss Margaret Gould, of Clay avenue, leu Mondnv for a visit at New Yoik city and Ruthciford, N. J. Rev. and Mis. J. H. Snntco announce tlio engagement of their daughur, I?r thu lo Mr. Q. W. Reynolds, of Wilkes. Rant. Mi and Mrs. J. H. Toircy have ii-suea invitations to a fancy dicss party for ihuir son, Douglas, to take plate rct Monday evening. I.ou Johnson is In own looking after the Interest of AValto's Stock company which opens a week's engagements ut tho AeuU. .mv of Music next week. lion 1. K. Timlin, of Jcnnjn, nifinhnr- I I ct from tho Fourth ilstrlct. and .Mlas 'Cathryne Mullary, of tl.ln cltj, ts 111 bo in.iirlcd this morning in St IVteis cat ho lr I Airs H. M. Field and Mr. mid .Airs. U. 11 Gotildlng, of West Plttston, ami Clar enco I'lcld, of New York, spent Clirlstiuts with Mr. and Mis, G L Field, of Adams uvtinue. Dr. C, II. Sticng, fonnorli a lesldcnt of this city, has returned from an extended itay at Johannesburg. South Afilca He spent Christmas at New York city, and toduy will leave for London I'ho Rev C. Prossci, Ph. n., pastor of tho Primitive Methrdlst church, having pt.Rned an excellent examination, the fac ulty and trustee of Taylor unlvctslt) unanimously decliUd to confer tho clo degree) i;f A M. (Mm tor of Arts) on him William Dutdicr ntul Ocorfio Atiplln, f l'oiiy, N. Y ntu hi t'tc dty. en routn .o S.tntluKo do Culm, Tluy lire tho itusnn uf Jnnui J. Ulnlry. nnd Wllllnm Cilil ulsu of 1'ciry, who uro Mcmllt'ff tin. Moll djs nt Ihelr homen at South Scranton Mr. nnd Mm. J Benjamin Dlmmlek ic called tho Invltntlonn to the iIuiicIiik patty tvlilc.lt win to lmc been kIvpii 1-nt cv'irw Inc In honor of tin Ir duuMUi't, .MIm Jeuii. It will talto place on Monday cvc-iiliu; liPNt. Tho postponement v n utte to 111 w'hs In tho family. TROLLE YOARS CAME TOGETHER Motorman Sustains an Injury to His Hip. Two trolley cars collided near the Alarvlnr- switch, on the Providence line, jesterduy morning, badl wrecking the forward ends of the enrs ntul painfully Injutlns one of the inotoiincti, Oeorge Mustilanl, of Dunmnre. Maalihuil was on on out-bound North Muln aveiiuo car. An In-bound Ob pliant car, on which "Wcslcj Saxon was motoiniun, ran away on the declivity the other side of the switch and flashed Into MaBtilani't car, which vvui mak liifr for the mvltch at 11 lively speed. The collision knocked tho contl oiler box from Its fastening and caused it to stilke Masttlanlu In the left lep, bieuk Iiie: one of the small Ijomch In the hip. lie vvni taken to the I.uckawauna hos pital and utter having his injuiy at tended, way lcmoved to his home. The piihKenKcin were li.ullv shaken up but none weio Injured IMPROPER MINING ALLEGED. Demuirer Overruled in the McDade- Spencor Case. In the case of Dennis MeDade and others against A. 1) and I M. Spencer, Judge Aichbald yesterday overruled the defendants' deinurier and dliected them to make answer to the merits of tho cafcp within twenty days. The plaintiffs are a dozen or more pioperty holders In Duninoie, who have complained In an equity bill against the Spencer Coal eonipaii's nctlc.ii hi lobbing pillars and thereby endangering the surface property. The iimii,m.vH uemiiiier mis an allegation to the effect that the defendants could not sue jointly as their properties are not contiguous. This is the contention which Judge Archbald declines to sus tain. EARLY MORNING .MARRIAGE. Wilkes-Bane Young Woman and Nanticoke Young Man Wedded. Joseph O Dea. of the Delawate, Lack awanna und Western telegiuph olllce, acted ns bridesmaid and Oilicer Jac ques, night olllccr nt the Delawaie, Lai ku wanna and 'Westein depot, as gioomsman at an early meaning wed ding on Saturday. Two people were wandeiing uneasily around the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western depot, when it was learned that they wished to get married. The gentlemen con ducted them to the tesldence of Kev. Dr John MeVey, where the knot was tied. The bride was Miss Margaret llllza bf th Delbridge, of Wilkes-Harre, and John M. Coopei, of Nanticoke, was the groom. The maniage occurred about fl a. m Blnghamton Republican. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS. Aro Acknowledged by the Homo for the Friendless. Following are donations leeelved by the Home for the Friendless for Chi 1st nias, which have not hcretofoio been acknowledged Mis. V. T. Smith, $10; Martin Mi lonev, Philadelphia. $2V Mis. Chatles C. Hose. -,; Mrs. A. II Vanillins, r' Mis i:. N. Wlllaril. $10; Mrs. "VV. r. Hallstead. $10; Mre. A. Hendtlck, $2: Mrs. J. A. Winner. Brooklyn. N. Y., $100- Glndvs and Lou Watklns, $10. Three doren hnndkei chiefs for old ladles, fhlldien nnd matron, Mrs. C. H Hcott; io enndv nnd hnndker thlef for each old lady. Miss Jennie Reynolds; from Green Ridge Presby terian church, two ban-els containing groceries, provisions, clothing and tojs. BASE BALL PLANS. after Jtr. Taylor s death, Mr. Sloan he Permanent Organization to Be Ef- canl1 not" Moses Taylor and Samuel fectod During This Week. ?,lot"l; "na'n ,tllIt -P",y ,'' h mi. - .1 , ' tllnt authority he has directed the cor- ,Z n ,1 V announced for j-cster- . poratIon nnJ extene lt m tnnt lt be. " 1)0'a, ",Qn, "'rested In . mmo one of tho trunk nes the Scranton fianchise In the Atlantic Mr slo;ln , mn nf th nIll c,.nn1 At B;'east u'dJoS'f, .', "e,a-! ta"h In his manners", w inch St At least it developed nothing more ',.,..,,,. nnr, ln ,a uI,nnl(v. . .,, than a gathering and Informa' discus- slon among the gentlemen cl .cfly In terested In the project Refore the week Is ended n uerman ent organization will be effected. M'GOWAN FATALLY INJURED. CinisViPil liv n Vnll nf Tnn fr.nl , '"' f """ '"" " ' i i' vvuiei tommii. 1 ne rcs-civoir is Crushed by a Fall of Top Coal m tlssocIateg t0 rt,ly upon the Htenog. known as the "Rurnod Bridge" nnd as Leggett 3 Creek Mine. rapher's pen and tho tvpewiltor for the "Dagen Farm" leservolr. It Is John McGowan, of North Scranton, their correspondence. one of the laigest artificial bodies of employed In the Loggett's Creek mine, 1 But Mr. Sloan really had small ua water In the state, was fatally injured yesterday. for those things, since no man of his W. W. Scinnton, picsldent nf the While at woik in his chamber a business undet takings, piobably, has company, is Tho Tilbune's nuthoilty large umount ot top coal fell, which had less correspondence than he. What for saying tint skaters uie weltome to ciushed him in a terrible manner. . little ho did was usunlly written upon skate on tho reservoir to their heart's He has seilous internal Injuiles and the backs of envelopes, and iwmetlniea content. The big body of water Is cov the nttondlng physicians have no hope sent in the shape of that informal ! cred with n. perfect skatlmr snrf.ie.. ot ins lecoveiv. A ,.... Wyoming Seminary. Opens after holiday vacation January 4. Hoarding department comfortably tutnished. Convenience for pay schol ars. Rqulpment of building nnd ap paratus complete. Pioperty worth $300. 000 For catalogue uddiess, Rev. L. L. Sprague, D. D , Kingston, Pa. In tho Connell building a num ber olllces ure specially adapted to lawyets' use. A feature of the build ing Is a tomplete law library, the free iifco of which will be for tenants of tho building. Apply to J. L. Connell, Con licit building Notice. Merchants and others are hereby no tified that we have authorized no one to solicit advertisements for any publi cation to bo Issued by us Scranton Hook and Ladder Co. M. A. Friedlander & Co. havo bow knots und hair effects toi evening wear, also Imported novelties In neckwear. Smoka tho Pocono clear, 5c. The Wllkcs-Barre Record can be had In Scranton at the rews stands of ReU man Broj., 404 Spruce and Cu3 Llndsn cvc-el. Mac, Lackawanna avenue. A Card, We, the underalened, do hereby agree to refund the money en a W.ttnt boltlu ot (Jicona'a Wariuuitd Syrup of 'iur It It falls to euro your cough or told. Wa also fuurantto u U-cent bottle tu prove sutli actory or money ref undt-d. J. a. Uuiie &, Bon. punmore, Pu.; John i Uunahue, Scranton. Pa. ' HALLSTEAD THE NEXT PRESIDENT HE WILL BE THE SUCCESSOR OF SAMUEL SLOAN. , Tho Latter Will Retire at the An-1 ,-... 1 nual Meeting in February, and tho , Present General Manager Has Been 1 , , , 1 Persuaded to Become His Succes- sor It Will Make It Necessaiy for , Him to Live in Now York-Garrett Bogart May Be tho Next General Manager of tho Raihoad. The authoritative statement tint Samuel Sloan will retire from the pies ldtniy of tho Delawme. I.iukiivwmirt and Western 1alI10.nl m 11 he follow i-cl by one on tho part 01 The Tiibiiuu which Is almost as authoritative. It Is this: William I ltulliteail, of this city, will be the tieU ptesldent of tilts Delaware, Lackawanna and 'West ern Hallroad company. The position lias been pun llcally tendeied to Jlr. llullstoad, and ill though he was at Hist loath to accept it because it would necessitate a change of residence to New York, he was shown that the company needs ills services and It Is his duty to accept the tall to higher responsibilities, After the annual meeting In Teb-, ruary It seems as cei tain as anything tan lie in this woild tint Mr. Hall- stead will be pics dmt of the gleat l-uhijiuiij us uuiiuiiii manager 01 vwiicn lie has made a reputation in ralliiiad elides as wide as the continent There will nnturally ne much specu lation as to Mi. Ilallsteud's successia as general matiagei. Clanett llogait Is in line fot the promotion and will unquestionably iccelve It. He is the piesent superintendent of the company nnd Is lecognled ab one of the best practical lailroad men in the country. Tim ONi: MAN l'OWDIt. AVhen President Sloan letlits to nil- vate life, says an exchange, the last j oiks now stand The buildings are to lemalnlng repiesontatlvo of the "one- be of large tapacltv and the machineiy man" power In railway management1 I4 to be the most modern. 1. L Wlll w 111 have vlelded his sum eine author-I lams is the architect und Conrad Ity. Mr. Sloan was his railroad com pany. Whatever ho thought best was clone: "I am the board." he once said whin asked what his boaid of di rectors would think of a ceitaln plan flint, iimlnn nniielilnrnllnn nr,r1 lintl Yn said this he spoke the' exact tiuth. 1 No one of the directors over seilouslyl opposed Mr. Sloan's pin poses, and al- most Invariably there was instant I agreement with him, or else a tacit acknowledgment of his complete au thority. A generation or 111010 ago the "one man" power was the distinctive char acteristic of Ameilcan railway dliec tlon. Commodore Vnnderbllt thought for and acted for the New York Cen tral and Its extensions toward Chicago. So. too. did William II. Vanderbllt In tho comparatively short time that he was at the head of tho New York Cen ttal corporation. John Newell was alo practically the czar and autocrat of the Lake Shore; and so was Colonel Scott at least that is tho undei stand ing heie of the Pennsylvania; al though, pel haps, not In so marked a degree as Vanderbllt or Chapln and Ullss, of the Boston and Albany, or Sloan of the Lackawanna. Marvin Ilughltt, of the Chicago and North- western, moie neatly icsemblcs in his , authorlty and dlioctlon tho character istics which weie so long pre-eminently Illustrative of Mr. Sloan's dliectlon of the Lackawanna. hut oxr. sri'iHtioit. Mr. Sloan In his iailro.nl caieer never recognized but one supeilor authority, or even one equal. The late Mosch Tay lor, one of the greatest geniuses of finance In New Yoik, the father of tho C'earlng House association as it now exists, and Mr. Sloan, were tho otlg Inal powers In tho Lickawanna. They built it up by leases, by purchase and by extension, having In view chlelly the coal-carrying trade of the Pennsyl vania mines to the Atlantic eoat and New- Rngland. As long as Moses Taylor lived his nuthoilty was recognized nnd his word seldom questioned by Mr. Sloan; but, 1 , ,,, 'h ,, ,, ,,,' ..,' ....,., i.-, uiuiwubii iiw 4ici 111.1117a wiiiL nuuiu lllutlf V TllnnI tl(T- ll I lit HI i-klin11i 1-1 mniin the fhst wwe of very Hch men In New York and especially in his business methods. Ho never has had a jUenog- rapher and ho has some contempt for what he regaids as the love of luxuiy n.) AAfin Vlltstl linn tsv.1 n -wah 4 l.t 1 - . .. incmoiandum to those to whom tho communication was intended. 1 LIKC VAN BURRN Rut Mr. Sloan was like Mai tin Van Ruren In his uvorslon to putting any thing upon paper whieli might be com municated vei bally. He would wait until he could see am one with whom he wished to communicate, so that ho might say what was In his mand lather than write it. After all, ho had very. Ilttlo to say. Ho gave his oidoin to bis subordinates us briefly and as bluntly as a commanding gcncial does to his 1 staff. i He very seldom attended ttunk line meetings. For many yeais the meet ings of his own board were mere for malities, and often wero nothing more than technical obscivance of tho iule icqulrlng a board meeting. He had his stalf directly within tall, and he could summon its members on the Instant, glvo the word ot command and tho thing was then off his mind. John Newell, while president of tho Lako Shore, seldom wrote letters With the exception of Mr Sloan's oorpointlon, an evceptlon which, piob ably, will no longer be maintained after Mr Sloan rctlies. the mot hods of railway management, at least hete abouts, havo been vantly changed since the days of Commodore Vnndeibllt. Colonel Scott und Chestor W. Chapln Now a board of directors means something, and there Is a division of responsibility reptesented by oxecutlvo and other committees, In fact, so many of them that it bus sometimes been thought that In this icspeet railway management was going to the other extienic fiom that tepieeonted by tho methods of Mr. Sloan. Mr Sloan retires fiom the Lacka wanna solely on account of advanced 'itts. lie Is now In his eighty-seventh enr, and, although his health is good. nOVCt lilt-lei, lin fcnlM that It initv 1)0 hitter for him to take llilnxs eniv for tho test of his clnv, 1II caieer hum I ! been a rcmaikahlc one. or scoTctr-misit diutii. I,e cu,nu horc iu,m ' -'". '"'ff "' Scotch-Irish bltth and family, when he ,, HX yeuis of age. and he hmt nothing t'1 rely upon for making his way Into the world except IndiHtiy, Bcir-rellance. Rood health, good habits nl,(1 " """' timwtml limine quality which bi ought him almost In the list of those who piisesed gonitis He had iniiiiv of the qualities that distinguished the lat Alexander T. Stowart, who was also of Scotch-Irish blith, und who 1 .11111' to New Yoik about Mm time that Sloan did. although Stewart was thru In his call man hood, while Sloan was i lreely mint; than an Infant. NEW BEER BREWERY. Will Be Elected in Gieen Ridge to Compete with tho Pennsyl vania Central Syndicate. Those Interested in It. Adveitlscineiit was made thtctday of the Intuition of V. t New comb tis nttniunc- in tmnlv in noiii t on .T.innnrv ic icon (,. , i,.,ri.r for 1 dm. HUlm,,v Beer coninnn. of S laiiton. The subhciiber.s to the piop.ised appll- , atlon . I: l: lllH.(l!r lin,i chri-tlnn F ,,,,.. ,) sjuicuse, William II. Uut ledge, of l'lttston; John 11. Schadt, I Adam Snityei, lMward J. Kutledge of 1 Si'iuiiton. The capital stock Is $200,00fi The company piopo-cs to erect a l.iige brewery In the Green Uldge pot- , a. Dm man, of New Haven, Conn.; tlon or tho iltv and enter into active 1 Anthony Comstock. of New uik. sec-(ump-tltliiu with the combine In the j retuiy of the Society tor tho Supptes manufacture and i.ale of lager beer. slon of Vict, Hon Klkiinali Drake, Tlie plant Is to bo located near the Newaik. N. J ; Todd U. Hall, of the corner or Glen stieet and Sanderson I'.altlmoie Dttective bureeir Dr. Geo. avenue, udjolnlng the Uullentltie prop- 1 rd.vl.nd Rued. D. D , of Dickinson- Dr city on which the Raulck bottling I w 15, Harshaw, of West Pulsion Schtoedei" haM been awarded the con tract lor the election of tip buildings. BACHELORS1 BALL PLANS. Work of Decorating tho Lyceum Will Begin Tomoriow. i ai ranging for the linchelor'n ball. which will bo given on Trlday night at the Lyceum theatre, the committee will not be handltupped in having only one clay In which to piepare tho theatre. The decorating will be staited by lloilst and diaper tomorrow, as will the woik of laj Ing tho dance lloor. The most successful balls of past years. In point ot attendance, have been those which followed a pctlod of unusual social activity. If the rule proves tiuo this jear, the Lyceum will be paiked. During tho lemalnder of thli week since Monday, In fact theio will not bo an afternoon or night un booked for some event of moie or less formality. So the kind of enthusiasm necessary to swell the ciowd at the ball will quite certainly be aroused. It will cost about $200 to rebuild the dance tloor to the satisfaction of thoso membcis of the committee who will have that woik In charge No expense iu ,, HpnrC(l n making it ceitaln that the pleasuio of the ball phall not bo mailed by a faulty dancing suiface. The same comment applies to tho music, suppei, decoiations and all other details which go toward the siucets or failute of such large affalis. SAME STORY OVER AGAIN. Improper Arrest in Connection with Election Contest. Deputy Sheriff J. R. Ferber came be fore the election contest comtulssloneis, having in tow M. J. Hotan, a pioml nent oung man of Caibondnle, whom he had at rented on an attachment as 1 defaulting witness. jrr. Horan pioved bojond question that he answered the subpoena at Car llondalo, going even so far us to lecall to the mlmU ot the commissioners In cidents which happened at the hearing on the day ho responded A leferenco to tho calendar showed that on tho date In ciuestlon an early adjournment was had In older that tho attorneys might attend tho Republican convention. ICE IN THE BIG RESERVOIR. Skaters May Uso It to Their Heart's , Content, Says Mr. Scranton. The very best kind ot skating may be obtained on the sutfnee of the new leservolr of the Scranton (.as nnd ItV,-.-.. ,M.. ....- fll L- . . f ' one mile and a half in length. --. -,....,.. Have you a cold, a pain In our bones, etc.? If so. take Compound Camphor Pills. Tliev aie guaiunteed to cine. For pale by ull dlURglsits. 23 cents. Smoke tho Pocono cigar, r.c. Cotirsen's Canned Fresh Vegetables Will be found fresher and sweeter than fresh vegetables, LG.GOURSEN SUNDAY MEETINGS AT THE LYCEUM THEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE Y. M. C. A. Sonic of the Most Noted Speakers in the Couutiy Will Bo Heard at Them Musical Part of the Pro gramme Will Bo of Great Excel lenceAdmission to tho Meetings Will Bo by Tickets Only-Whoic They Can Bo Seemed Fast Meet ing to Be Held Sunday. The Young Men's Christian adula tion has Just tlosod tiiiiiiigPtiiPiitH with I -i notable list of speakers and of 11111- slrat talent for their seiles of Lvcctim theater meetings on Sunday atteinoons, beginning Sunday, Jan. 1. The musical featuies ultoady ar ranged for Include four Sundavh. tak en by llauet s military band, who will lender i-pct'lul sacred selection-. Tho Ladles' Cvmbal quartette of New Yoik. famous liisltunicntallts, the I'.uU uNtejs. 1'ioftssor "Woild, the ololst on musical glasses or the tumbleronl 11111, of whom Piofi"sor Van Cleve, the musical ciltic, sajs: "lie is by all odds the most wonderful virtuoso on the mu sical glasses, now lit the world. Ills ii.n., im n ,, .,.nii u,,i. itimi hii..?hMiK- sound like the music 01 Ailel" V Uploiidid assoc lation oirhestia in ebaige ' m Director J M. Chance, 11 male tho- ills and male quaitetlp, and some of the leading chinch cliolis, will abo con tribute to thi" pail of the meeting. Among the notable out of town speakeis alt atly cviiim! ale Dr. C. Piesbyteilan chinch, S. M Rard, stut secretary of the Pennsylvania Young Men's Christian association- W. D. Fellows, smte 1 vangellst-elect for the Young Men's Cluistlan associations of Massachusetts and Rhode Island- Rev. Maltble ii.ibco"k, of Baltimore; 13van gtllst L W. lunliall, of Qcimantovvn Pa. Addresses will nlt-o be announced by some of this city's piston from time to time. Admission lo tho meetings will be by ticket only These tick' ts will be thoioughly distributed during tho week, and may be had nt any time on application at the Young Men's Chtistian association oliice. 21t Connell building; at tho Lyceum box olllce Sundays from 3.15 to 3.43 o'clock, and at the following places in vat lout parts of tho titj- D. M. Jones' Drug stole, C12 South Slain avenue. J. J. Divies' drug stoic, 108 Soutn Main avenue; Shrver's Pharmacy, North Main avenue; Henwoods Drug stoic, Piovldenco Equate; II. F. GtifPn's Diug store. 1P1 North Main avenue; Man nei s Pharmafy.920 Green Ridge street' Jones' Drug stoic. 1"7 Dickson ave nue: J G. Rone a Son's Drug st-e, Dunmore, and i;. A. Stevens' B.cery, Dunmoie. At the first service on Sunday next, the muilc Is to be furnished by tin smith Carolina Jubilee chorus, find tha address will be given by the Rev. Rob. crt F. Y. Pierce, on the subject ".Mak ing a Home Run." The doois aro to be open at tho Lyceum nt 3 15 o'clock and the meeting will begin at 3.4" shuip. IN ELM PARK CHURCH. Christinas Exercises of the Sunday School Last Night. To say that Dim Paik chuich was ciowded to Its full capacity last even ing Is to express but tamely the con ditions of the big auditorium, when even standing room was all occupied. Tho occasion was tho Christmas exei clses of the Sunday school. A laige crash-coveied platform was built out from the chancel and enclosed with greens. On It was placed the conductor's stand, wheie John T. Watklns was sta tioned, as the chief poitlon of the pro gramme was a cantata, given under his direction. Professwr Pennington ' pieslded at the organ, and a large num I ber of singois fiom the Sunday school lendeicd the pretty cantata, "Christ mas, Past and Present," of which the following Is n synopsis: The scciio ot pait fiist Is a street In liethlchem; time, midnight until morn ing. Tho cantata opens with a chorus eat Hied "Merry Christmas Time." Retl tatlon bv "Tho Angel ot the Past." Quar tette and c hoi us, "Bring Rack tho Past." Rebekah and choius, "Beautiful Night" Dialogue. Choius by angels and solo, "UIuij to God " Ren Hasan, a prophet, speaks. Angel chcrus nnd trio ting, Alio lulah " Taking up the themo of tho piophot, tho people gather In from every side discussing tho great events of tho night Nathan and ihoius, "I'rajcr." Tho ai rival of tho shepherds, "We Come. ' Solo and thorns, "Comes Our King." Tho wlso men Ull their btory in "It Is Shining Yet." Rnsemblc, finale- to first part, "Wo Havo Found Him " Interlude Argel of tho Past. Angel of tho Present Hope Pence. Duet, "List 10 theBells " Thesccno ot part two Is a mod ern pallor; time, evening. A group ot boys nnd girls materially assist a poor boy atid.nro piaibcd for so doing bv Fnlh r Chtls.tmas. In the cnuiso of tho even lug tho slngirs and Father Christmas de. tail tho oilgln of Christmas, Its signifi cance, etc. At tho conclusion of this most In tel estlng entertainment the distribu tion of gifts took place under the dl rectlon ot Captain W. A. May, super intendent of tho school. This consisted of rather more elab orate details than usual as much money had been spent for the affair. The fhlldien went nwny no less de lighted with the entertainment than were the grown people, AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT. Aguino Tried to Boaid tho Carriage and Fell Two Stories. While tiylng to boaid a moving ele vntor in the wholesale ptoduco stoie of John T. Portei, on lower Lackawanna nvenue, yesteulav. John Agiiluo fell fiom the second lloor to the- basement. He was not badly lujuied Tho elevator was moving upwnid when Agulno tiled to board it His fall was broken by the effoit ot an employe A (iood Scl or Tcctli ror....'U)0 Our Host Sets ol" Tcclli 5.00 InclJJInit the Painless lUtrautlun DR. S. CTSNYDER 32 1 Spruce Mrcet, Opp, Hotel Jermjn. to stop him us he fell past the first floor. Agiiluo lives on Ninth street. He was unconscious when picked up, but iiulckl) icvlved and wan taken to tin Lackawanna hospital , THE SUCCESSFUL LEADER. Prof. T. J. Davies' Choir Won at tho Clovoland Eisteddfod. John II. Powell, of Wiishbuni slicct. leeelved a letcKiam fiom Cleveland O., yesterday iintiouni lug Mint T. J. D.ivles, mils, hue, hud won the chief ihotnl ptle at the eisteddfod held In that city las' Mondnv This success means $."00 and a hancNome gold medal for the conductor. The ciioli w'hb lt I'tiifihsur Davies led to vlctoiv Is the Cimbio-Aineilcnn Choral so letv of I'lttsbuig, which he organised In Pitts burg lnrt summer. There weie eight other choral societies competing, taih repiesentlng a dlffeient eetluli o( the toUlltl). This eisteddfod was the gieate'l mu sical event of Its time sine e the Woild s fair and was adveitiscd all over this country and Vulc. The total of pilei ranged Into the thouxands and the vo cal end musical talent all over the I'nlted States was utli acted to Clove land. O. Thus tan the giont succesi vvhli'h has ciinie to Piofesor Davies be measured. Piofescor Davies Is a native of West Srianton and lontieily had a studio In this citv About u jcur ago. he was olfeud llattetlng inducements to go to Pittsburg and aftet cotisideui tlon decided to accept. He has never legiettttl the step and his family Joined him there about tluee months ago. Piulessoi Daxlcs cnioved a wide clrtl of ft lends while hen and lliey will undoubtedly be please to note his sutccs lust Mondn.v. - M'CORMACK-FORD NUPTIALS. Solemnized Yesterday Moining at St. Peter's Cathedial. John W. McCoimack. of Rellev 110, and -Miss Maiv Foul, of oo'i Linden stieet, weie unittd in man luge, at St Peter's cathedral, ycsteiday luorning by Rev. J. J. R. Feelev Thomas Caw le.v . of I'lttson, was best mull, and Miss Anna Ford, slstei of the bilde, was bildes maid. The bilde was given away bv her father The hi Ida 1 parly after the teiemonv attended a special mass celebiated by Rev. Father I'eeley. Owing to this be ing the seabou of advent, no nuptial mass could bo solemnized Mr. and Mrs. McCormack aie spending their honejmoon in New Yoik. DIPHTHERIA, 27 CASES. Weie Reported by Physicians Dur ing Last Week. Hither the physicians ure at fault In diagnosing a vat led lot of throat trouble as dlphtheila or else the dis ease has letalned the foothold It ac quired neailv two months ago. Twenty-seven new f-ascs of the dis ease weie reported to tho boaid of health last week, but there was onlv one death fiom It. The number of deaths fiom all causes, ti.uty-llve, din ing the week was about normal. INFORMAL DANCING PARTY. Given by Mr. and Mis. Conrad Schroeder at Their Home. Mr. and Mm Conrad Schroeder gave an Informal dancing pauy lost evening' In honor of Miss Schroeder, when a number of joung people wero entei talned. Music vi as furnished by the Orpheus club, and Hanley catered. CATARRH in the head is cuiecl by Hood's Sarsapaillla, which eradicates fiom the blood the scrofulous taints that cause it, soothing and rebuilding the dellc.it" and diseased tissues. HOOD'S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. Cine all liver ills. Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. How ley.231 Wyoming ave. Smoke the Popular Punch cigar, 10c. Special Prices on Bath Robes. $0 mi Iiobps for 7.IIU llobes for II (III Itol.cn for... . o.nn Holm for 1. oil Robes for .. ii mi I .o l v". ! Ml :: no BRONSON & TALLMAN, Agts Matters and Furnislicra, 412 Spruce Street COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Xmas Gloves? sand Mittens Iu Ladies', Gents' aud Childrens. SMITH'S EXCLUSIVE GLOVE AND MITTEN STORE, 427 Spruca St ilLONEY OIL iD TELEPHONE 622 141 to 149 Meridian Strajl, Scmloi, Pa. BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS, PAINT DEPARTnEINT.Pure White Lead, Colors and Varnishes. ROOM WAITED. I-or boine lime back we've i vm n.ili e store loom lo coous V These sold fairly well, but still have this loom lot our leyttlai line ol goods and these must go. And go quickly, too. I he quickest way we know ot to make them move is to cut the price. That's why all ot the following goods have been marked to cost or less: Statuettes, Ladies' Writ ing Desks. Easels, Book Cases, Tables, Rockets, Music Cabinets, Music Racks, Tabaiets, Fancy Goods, etc. SIEBECKER & VVU Ki.IS. V rTtTVTTWTHTYTTTIHITTmmrTTTTTTrTyWI' 5., !20 Lackawauua Ava, ScrantflaPL Wholesale ami Uctull DRUGGISTS. ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC. Kcmly Mixed Tinted Paints, Itinvt'iileiit, I connuuctU, Durub'.u. Varnish Stains, r 1 Diluting rufct-t liiillutionof i:tn)inlr oodi Raynolds' Wood Plnlsh, r eoliill Designed fur lunula Worlc Marble Ploor Pinlslt, liuuible unit HrliM (julokiy Paint Varnish and Kal somine Brushes. PURE UNSEED OIL Ml TURPZNTINE. Ideas I-OR Xmas Gifts Canes, Umbrellas, Bath Robes, Suit Cases, Neckwear, riufflers, Etc: BELL So SKINNER Hotel Jcrni)ii llullilln: (ll'I.N hVI MS'Cisi Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettucs, Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Oranges and Fruits Pierce's Market HERCULES ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING Effectiveness anj Durability SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR MINE WORK Warren EhretCo., .T21 Washington Avcnnc, Scranton, Pa. THE DICKSON M'PG CO,, bciunton nnd WlllJcs-llirro, I'.l .Mamifiictmers of LOCOIMIVES.STATIONARY ENGINES Hollers, Moisting unj Pumping Muclilner y, (eneial Office, sjrraiitou, lt ;;iiiui!ii(iiittii!iiimiimiiiiiiiiiiimji We S Haven't Said a E Word 5 About 1 Men's Furnishings 5 For 5 Evening 5 1 Wear. Know H They are H s Right if S 1 Hand & Payne 1 S SELLS THEM 5 :o.l Win'ilngtiM Avenue. 3 nillIIIII!fm!!ltIIlIIIIIIlHHIIIIHIIIlS lillillflG CO. given ovci a goodlv puition ol our suitabc or Christmas presents. there's a lew left. Now we must 406 Lacka. Avenue. 1 w