THE Sl'KAxVrUiN TKlJiliN W MOlNDAY, .TANtTAIlV 2, 1890. V DEEP CUT In prices Holiday Goods, to clear otit lomalndera and Odds and Ends of Toys, Dolls, Games, Fancy Goods, Art Goods, finoly bound and illustrated Presentation Books, Real Bargains this week in the above named goods. At NORTON'S, 322 Lackawanna Ave. This Vote Not (loert Alter Dec 31, st rt p. in The Piano Used .it the Sunday evening services at the Elm Park Chinch was a Knabe Grand . from the waie 100ms ol Perrv Bros. wM 205 Wyoming Ave., Under tnc hands of the excellent accomp.uiia.st who played it, it sang its own ments r5 aiiu Yoi iookino port g j Xmas Gifts I '$ We ate showing the $; 5 finest line of ait goods S -S ever bi ought to the st 15 cm. " : I HE GIFIS If (MMfMtM$MWW?M$WW& DR. A. A. LINDABURY. Specialties Surgei y, Diseases of Woman Onice IIoum II lo III n m I to :i p 111 At Itcsidence 7 lo s p. 111 nnice U Illlnm lliilidl ij, Opp roitoillre Itosldenco- i!lo f-oiith Mntn Aenno COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY t ME ANK BJILDING, SCRANTON, PA. Alnltci mlldlcd Wliera Otlieri hailed. Mctlciato CLiaicj 5 11 ne opened a General Itisuratic Otns m itiiK mil uk n, JJeit block Coraninlei repiosentcd. litres -Lit especially bolluted. 'ldoptiouo lbUJ. LACKAWANNA "THC" AUNDRY 308 lenn Avenue. A. II WARJ1AN, IN SOCIETY'S REALM. This will bi a ei Ihim wet It In rudely. Home ot the .-vents ilaiin.l foi today nut luncheon li .Mis v. H Weill s: tea fov Mih. I lent v Belln anJ Mis Uellii f.ine) dicss p.irtj liy ill and Mis J. 11 Toney toi tlitlr ."-on DoukIuk- tlttnrins p.iitv lv Mi. and -Mm J. lien DI111111UK 101 tlieh iliumli tei Jean Mi and Mih. (leoi?e I'atlln nill enleitalu tiotn I until rt oMoilt this aftiinoon toi their Kiiest. Mi. Ales. h. ('otlll.ine, nt Xe oilc. Tueh da oenlti(; the usmmhIiI) will he held Jn the Uliyclf rluh hoiihe. Mis. i:neir Waiun a a te.i s it- urdavnfleinoon at hn h , t, jeflei- f.on aenue. 8he was nHsiMri! b Mi. J. JV11 rjlmiiuck, Mm i: x Wlllnid, Mis f H. Weston, dm. II KlnH l)iil). Mik. A l) Holland. Miss ich. bald. MIhs j-nmt Ml8s WcIKk Miss BMin. Miss hlinpson and Miss .'are nno1ilK In Hit esenlni? a dlunoi was Klven for tlios, uho ussNi, , t, af. ternoon. Miss t.ouln i: .St holt, dutmhtei of Mr. and Mis. Cahin Sejboit, f .,f. feison avenue. v.is nmnled in r'lilin. delphla laht Tlimxd.iy to J.jm.ui WIN iiMith D Uomii i.r I'ittshuiR. to whom bIm haH In en cni,atril tor lx month? Th leivniony win neiloirned h) je Jlenjaniln I.. ARiiew. of Phlladeldila. Tpon Die completion ol (lull rtc.(. dim,' lour Mi and .Mis l(o H.iven iii oome to thlH eitv foi a nhoit Mslt and then pioeeed to I'lttHliunr, wlieie the) v 111 rohlde The fo tilth aunlveisniy of the bluh of W.'lioiil t. ToPwIp, feou or PS'-Juiliro and .Mis. V J. l.s, was eelelnutfd Hatuida) nrtoinonn n tho latttii's horn,, Pi tlif Noith i:nd A I.iikc imiI) of youriB itfopio was entertained. Mm. I.owIh ui 1 KftMid by lii ilmiBhter. SUM i:mt. the tlHiL8 55?gler and Vi Kdlth Ioii"s PERSONALS. Mr. mtd AIip. Wllllrtin J. I'wk, of WYi.t PllUiuii, uiu rrinUliii; conKr.ituUtluiiB over the arrival of a ilatiRhter lit thetr liome. Ml. l'eelc Him furmitly u mm ler of the firm of Millar & l'rclt, of tliN til). Hcv. Moi timer Olllln, of Nt W YorU, will epend tol. ultti 111 parent, ul Klin j'ltrlc hull"!' Mi. unci Mix Miiridinll llveiltt tin hh nelluc New Your' vvtels with Ml. tuicl .Mr. Pi id Jpf.mii. of lliirlcm N. V. Attorney Prod W rioltz loft for lln' ilsburi? Huturduv. Mnjnr T. 1'. 1'enmuii. tfhirlft C V.. l'rvm I'rotlionoinry Join C'opfliiml. V K link, Wnili rinti. (Ii-otrft M Uittton, Hon John V. ltM nriltln Vlilcrinttti S ft. .lotPH, of f'nrlion dule, fitip't to leave for lliiliislnirK to- TIVE HOURS IN QUICKSAND. Tlneo Men Have an Experience in a L. & W. B. Mine. Tlio lliii-o men lmnilsoned on Til Inv In the I.ehlijli ntnl Wllkei-Hnirc I'onl computi) V N'n IS mini' wore icmi'upcI after liplni; cnlomliotl for five liours. Thi-v vvt-rr Wllllnm l Wil liams, miner. Peter Doluuy lnlioict, mid Samuel llioun, driver. Superintendents HklmuK Morgan nnil .Tone". Foremen Itovve nnd UiimI and KnKlnpcr Ilubeit founil the men In a 'If. In tho "Found Out ' vol'i stnnillnj? vviiIhI deep In quick Hand. There were not Injuted The How of .tiid anil water lollnwcd 11 blast which was flied under the dlieetlon of Wil liams, who was in cliaiKe of a gun? who weie tithing an off-shoot PLENTY 0FSLEIGHING. Moro Snow Now Than Thote HaB Has Been at Any Time This Winter Weather Biting Cold for Two Days. Just to proxe what u eonsislont jit eisitlk fellow he Is the woattur man m.idu setinl HuhtniUK ehanpts Inst wttk and wound up by ghliis us n Xt w Vein's day almost Identical with the one of a e.r uro 'lulstmttH wa as bilcht and jileai ant, it not finite .is wnini, as a day in M.i and Xuv Vein's win fuituttd liv plenty of snow bltlnu 1 old anil the ni n tingle i.f klih IielN Last wnU was ont ot iinusii il waimtli lot mldw Intel and those who utie not Ueepliijj a s;inn ee on the weather man wtie reall) esaspeiated with lilm when a Mi?hl, diillnK lain bej.in to fall Pildav nlclll. This tllinul lo soft llaky snow tow ird niouiiui;, but ns the ehtet of ihe ( ool w.ie be.m to be felt theie was a 1 onsldei.ible In treasp in the amount of snow that fell and .in otiii ill) Rtat ehiiiige In the qil. lilt). The soft sok?) Ilal.es gradu ally changed and tow aid afternoon Saturda) the felling snow wat haul and dr and fine as powder After nightfall the wind Incieii-ed In elodty and kept the now agitated to a dlsagieeable ett nt. The downfall continued until e.ith esteiday morn ing when there was neaih two feet of snow on the ground I .Mjiiwiusiiiiiuing me (iis.iKiptaDie ai- inospiieile (onditimis of Sattuday and the oold of esteida) and lat night hundicds of sltlghs wrie si en dashing up and down the pilndp.il streets of the cltj. Toda, whidi will be geneinllv ob served as Xew Vear'ti. will probably furnish the best sleighing of the wur The principal dilies in and about the dty wll' be thionged. The snow bothered tho tiollev iais to a gieat extent Saturda) but Nesteidav most of the lines In the eitv wore w 111 king as usual. The fall of snow, while (ontlnuous was light and the Seianton P.allwav tompinv'a snow sv.eepeis kept tluii tia(Ks open nearly all the time although ens did not make an) thing like si h( dale time The stc? m loads were also slightly hampeied hj the snow Hatuuki) night li.ihoad men who came fioni the south on the Delawaie l.ni kannnna and Western lepoited the wind us blowing a gale on SI lUlU Poconn FATHER HAS SUED SON. Wants to Collect Three Hundred Dollars Duo Him. Patihk Manlty tluough his attorney, i: ('. Xewcomb, instituted suit with Piothonotnij Coptland esteulny to recover fiom his son John Stanley, $300 and Intciest fiom Slav H, li7. Sev -iial mouths later he asked the defen dant to give hlni some evidence In writing or his Indebtedness, but the leijuest was Ignoied Two months ago the father dlieiled his attorney to colli ct the amount. John was brought to the law pi's olllie and he gave his father $10 and a pin mlssoiy note with loiiftssion o ludg-nit-nt loi the sum of WO pavable In monthly Installments of ' e.n h )I has lalled to lenilt as agieed hence the litigation. A Calendar That Stays. The talendar eiop s never dioii as tilt postotllee pLojile will testit) Wo alwa)H get our slmie, and begin the new vein with a great assoitrnent, but the one we selett foi kit ps" Is that of X. W Avei A Hons the Keening ever lastingly at It adv ei Using men of Phila delphia This one spends the vhol- ciu in out (uitipaii). It Is a pine ol line pi luting, but Its good looks do not (oiiHtltllles its sole thai m It is ileal and plain l'tllltv bus bet 11 put Hist. He who setks the date tan llnil; he who wiltes ma) lead Tin matter on It In teiests more ptopletvet) )eai, but the edition Is limited While the) last a (op.v tan be obtained postpaid b) send ing .'1 (Puts to the puhllsllf'S January Magazines. Heldleinan UT .spiuee st. flif-u un til noon lodav. A Good Hotel Propetty. for ule on vei) iensou,ibt teiins. Ap pi) DIcKson Hit wing lonni.ni). Hlrls hoii, I'.i Fine Free Lunch. Huast duek and filed oyAlera at Ho lei Hudolph foi all of todaj anil oven, lug. Sinnko the i'ocono dcai, To, Iho WilkcH-Uairo ItPtord c,tn b mu la bciaulon at tho lew t.niJ, uf llcU nun Urou , H)t Bpiuco and S0J I.lii'Jjr. "Ueut. Mac, l.acl.t'Wininii avenue. A Card. We, tlia juder&lBiicd, do hertb) uuioo to reruud the. mono) en a Cu-ceut buttla ul Uiccii'h Wariunled tijiup ol Tin it It fulls to cuic jour cough 01 cold. Wo ulso guarantee a 23-ccnt buttln to prove bulla fiictory or menry lefiinded. J. U. Uonu A. Bon. Dun more, Pa.; John P. Donahue, Bcranton, Pa. Wyoming Seminaiy. Ojh iih aftei hollda) Muatlon Januaiy 1. Uiiauling depnttnicnt eonifuitnbly furnished Coin elllt 111 e toi day schol ais. Hqulpment of building and up. paiatus ( omplcte Piopeity woith SJOO. lillO Pol catalogue addless, Uov. h L. Sinague, D n Kingston, Pa, Y. M. C. A. SERVICES IN LYCEUM THEATER LARGE CROWD OF YOUNG MEN WERE PRESENT. South Carolina Jubileo Singers Ren dered a Number of Pleasing Selec tions, and Rev. Robert F. Y. Piorco Delivcied an Audi ess, tho Thought of Which Was Suggested by tho National Game of Baso Ball Plans for Future Sunday Services in tho Theator. Voung Slen's Clulstlan assodatloti worKeis weie gieatly iiIpiifpiI jesterday at the lal ge uudluii'o ot men whlih nl tend"d the opening neivlee of the nanV meetings in the I.)ceum theatie. Xntwithslniidlng the 7eio weather, the hod) of the house was lllled. It was an Interesting audience to look at, the majoilt) being )oung nun appar ently between 10 nnd 2". yearn of age, while n npi Inkling ol will-known busi ness and professional meii nnd a num- bei of clei gv men were Intel eted list eners and paitlclp.ints. The service opened veiy simply and lntoimall) soon nftpr 3 4"i o'clock with an announcement In General Secict.uy Slab) conceinliip the puiposo and chaiaetei of the meetings They weie to he foi men onlv Admission was to be b) tleket This was not to exclude an), but to gunid iignlnrt the Intrusion of a labble who inirht be drawn by an opening inudcal selection and who , would then stampede, to the anno) mice of the audience and the gieat detll ment of the meetings .irnii.i:i: bixtints. The South Parolln.i Jubilte s)ni,eis were unfoitunate In having two of their ptlncip.il slngeis ill Willi the gt ip nnd were greatly handicapped In con sequence, jet their southern Juhlleu chotuse hTd the genuine southern negio chntncteilstUs and weie listened to with Intel est They sang dining the spiv Ice tlneo sdeitlons. SI) Loul, What a Sloinlng," "Stial Avv.iv Home" and 'A Utile Sloie Faith in Jeus " The nsMiilatinn oiehestra. enlarged loi these meetings, undeud a stirring ovei tine and accompanied the singing ot the hjinn, ' Whosoevtr Calletb." The audience sang with snap and vim and evidently onjoj ed it Iiev Uobeit F. Y. Pleice, of the I'eiiii Avtnue Maptlst diurih, (aught the at tention of the j Hunger men piosent by his evident familial Ity with and love foi the national game. He deploied the tin that so noble a spoit should so laigelv have been delms'ed In piofps slonallsm and rumoicd gambling His tuple was 'Slaking a Home Hun" In order to mnKe a successful "homo inn," and bilng some otbeis In as well, he judged that four thing.! were neces saiy, ptudenee, plucK, iieiseverani e and plet) The lllu-ti.itlons which the speaker gave wert apt and to the point, and the audience INtcnpd eageily thioughout the enthe nddiess thi: afti:i-sii:i:tixg. At the dose of the geneial seivlce, an altei -meeting on the stage was largely attended This was a service of a pei son.il uatuie for pra)er and conference and for the stiengthenlng of isola tions foi the Xew Ycai. On the whole this seivlce was a little bit dilteient fiom nny thing oidinarlly condueted and with the plans for bilng Injr rnicli sjieakers as C A Dorman, SI D, of Xew Haven; Anthony Comstocl;, ot Xew Voik Di. Heed, of Carlisle: Rev. Slaltbie Habcoe k, I) U , of Haltl moie; Todd D. Hall, of Iialtlinoie. Hon HlKanah Diake, of Xewnik, and Ljceuiu attiaitions like the Park Sis teis, the Ladles' Cjinb.il quaitette, Professor Wold the )eifoimer on musical glasses and others of similar natuie wldesptead lnteiest and cons-'-tiueiit usefulness Is assured MANY NEW APPOINTMENTS. Vacancies m the Fhe Depaitment Ate Ready to Be Filled. Count lis have passed measuiej or niensuies aie now awaiting llnal action piovidlng foi the appointment of one peimnnent man lach for Columbia Chemical tnmp.111, Pellet Hose 10m pan. Phoenix Chemical companj.llook and l.adde i . ompany and Xa) Aug Hose compaii) It Is possible Mnjoi Halley mav mill to .select eoundl on Thuisday night nominations foi some of these positions Some of the candidates are: Por Co lunibli Hose ompan.v, W T. Unit Is; Phot nix Chemical lompanj, Victor Koch Ji : Nu j Aug Hose eompan). Sir. SI0I1 . Itellef c oinp.my, Churle Ha) nor. James Auhbalds toi 111 as Albright llhl.ny tiustei has explied. He is one ol' the cltj'o leplt sentntlves 011 the bo.ud and will piobabi) be re-aiipolnted li) the 111.1JU1 and lonllimid by select (ouncll on Tliursda) night. WEEK OF PRAYER. It Will Be Generally Obseived This Week in Scranton. This will be the week of player, u period comnionl) agieed upon by'mtiny denominations The week of piayei is the pioduet of the Hvungellcal Alli ance of clulstlan chinches. The top ics to be featuied in the scivlees of each day hint been dtslgnutcd bv the alliance. The nilpslonatlts ol nearlv all denotn Inatlons in Lodiiiula, initlu, Inauguiated the toininciii week ot piajei move ment many Mais ago when ihey united in asking the (hut dus to hold prnvey toi vices foi the success of the geneial BARN FOR RENT Will accommodate seven horses, central location. Nine dollars per month, or stalls can be rented with wajfon accommoda tions for two dollars each. E. Q. Coursen mlnslonary work throughout the world. 8lnce then It ha-i been forvvnrded by the Alliance, which Is lcprcsontod In all countries. In addition to tonics for the dally prayer service (subjects were sug gested for jesterday's and nest Sun dny'H set mono. That for yesterday was i'lnhtlan I'nlty, ' and for next Sun day 'Toielgn Sllsslons for the Spread of the Gospel, In Scranton the churches hove a va lid)' of plans Homo churches will have seivlce nightly, excepting Satur da), some will have service on only thiee nights of the week and somp will have an afternoon meeting or two. The members of the congrega tions obseivlng the week of pra)er will, as n ltile, refialn from social ac tivity until next week. FINE ORGAN RECITAL. Given at Elm Park Church Under Diiection of Mr. Pennington. The oigan recital nt Kim Paik clmidi Hatuuliy night was 11 most de lightful affair. Sir. Pennington had pieptied a line piogramme which, owing to the Inclement vveathei, was heard by less than the usual number of listeners. The dioius which tendered the Christmas music sang with excellent ( fleet, and Mr Pennington's organ numbci i were much enjoyed. Owing to lllncs Sllss Periy, who was to have been the solnldt, did not sing and Silas Thomas lllled her place on the pro giainme with great acceptabllltj. DEATH OF A BRILLIANT MAN Rov. Nicophor Chanath Was Pastor of the Greek Catholic Church at Irving Avenue and Hickory Street. Ilev. Xlcephor Chanath, pastor of the Greek Catholic chuich, at the corner of living avenue and Hlckoiy street, died at the Lackawanna hospital Saturday night at 0 o'clock. Father Chanath had be n tilling but one week. Sunday last he lead tluce masses, but It was with utcat dilfleulty ho pel formed Ids duties. The following day he was HilcKen clown and Dr. .lames Stanley was call ed. It was deemed best to have the pilcst lemoved to a pilvate loom at the hospital. lTn to Satin day after noon his Illness did not appear to be ularmingl) .seilous. About 4 o'clock lis began to collapse and lost conscious ness, lemaliiing In that state until he passed nwny five houis later. The dere.ised s denth was caused by pneu monln, following an attack of gilp. Fathei Chanath was possessed of a vigorous constitution, but he unwisely neglected his condition to puisuu his sacied duties He was a man of re markable line Intellect, and was tegard ed as the ablest scholar among the Gteek Catholic cleigy. He spoke puie Gieek with eloquence, and was fluent In Latin, German, Fieneh and Hungar ian. With much zeal he was appljlng himself to acquiring a knowledge of Hngllsh. Father Chanath was foity j'ears of age, and In acroidance with the law of his chuich In the old countiy he mar ried once, and a son was boin to him. Both mother and child died several j ears ago. The deceased after their death came to lhl3 country nnd was assigned to n pirish at Passaic, N. J. At the urgent request of the members of his late congregation he was trans feu ed to this city four years ago. He labored until Ingly In the Interest of his (lock Ho soon wiped out the debt em the church propertied Church societies were organized, and the congiegatlon became prospeious and giew wonder fully. Father Chanath called his male parishioner? together once a week and lectuied to them He ti. lined them to adjust themselves to Ameiiran citizen ship, and to be thrifty, in his death his charge- has sustained a deep loss. His remains weie taken to the tectory adjacent to the church. The funetal will be held from his late residence with a mass of icqulem at the church tomoriovv at 9.'!0 o'clock. Interment will be In the GrcK Catholic cemeteiy at Sllnooka. WATCH NIGHT SERVICES. Several of Thorn Weio Held Satur day Night. A union gatheilng of npworth league societies In 131m Park church watched the old year depart Saturdaj' night Tho service began at 10 o'clock. Geoige G. Slahy, geneial secret.uy of the Voung Slen's Clnlstian association, conducted the exorcises dining the lit Ht hour and de livcied a line address. I. H, Su)dum luil duirge of tho meeting after 11 o'clock. Fiom that hour until mid night the service was one of prayer and song. When 1J o'clock imlv' ' lound the company In silent pi .ver. At the conclusion of the meeting New Yeai's gteetlngs weie exdinnged. An old-fashioned watch-night seivlce was com "'ted b) Supcilntendent Hendsey at he Rescue mission A featuic was the singing by the South Caiollna Jubilee slngeis, who yester daj sang at the Young Slen's Clulstlan association seivite In the I.vceum theatie. Thoie weie addiesses b) Ilev. Geoige L, Allien, pastoi of Grace He lot nit d Hplscopal church, Sliss Flor ence Well, Sir. Slaish, Supeiintendent Ilendbp), ' Pncle ' George Foiresl, a pomett Seiretai) Pearsall of 'the tillloail blanch of the Young Slen's ChiMlun nssodatlon. and membei of the Yokefellows' band, of the associa tion. Lunch wns seived during an In tel mission In tho Gieeu Hldge Uaptlst chinch libra! ), exeiclses were held by the Willing Woikeis, beginning at fi o'dock. Fiom 10 to 11 o'clock was a social hour. A watch-night sermon was pi cached by Rev. L. P. Weeks, of Sayre, X, V., at the Asbuij Methudltn Hplseopal dirndl. The servkii began at 1131) o'clock Watch services weie also held In the Hlekoi) Stieet Piesbvleilan and Unwind Place A Mean Slethodlst Hp-ls-copal churches. m SUSPECTED COPPER THIEVES. Two Boys Aie Being Held at Cential Police Station. Two boys suflpeoted of being cupper thloes vveip auested Satuidaj morn ing and nie hpld at the central police station pending an Investigation of their case. The have given tho names of Finnic Itlgalo aim Aithui Gaileek, and their lespectlvo ages Is IS Tho bo)8 were anested by Patrol niuii Jonler near Hlume's can Inge work.!, whole ther weio lolteilng su spiciously. A bag of copper was found thorn a few moments later. It Is sup posed the pilsoneis dropped the bag when thy saw the putrolnmn ap proaching. Smoke tho Poeono cigar, 5c. OPERATIONS OF THE NEW BANKRUPT LAW REVIEW OF ITS WORKINGS FOR FIRST FIVE MONTHS. Thero Have Been Ninty-ono Volun tary nnd Twenty-Nine Involuntary Petitions Filed Ltabilitiel ported at $3,075,400.33 nnd xx sols $1,054,505.74 New Law Has Greatly Increased tho Business of tho United States District Court. Failures Expected This Wcok. It Is live months since the now Uni ted States bankruptcj- act went Into effect. During that period In the West ern federal Judicial district of Pennsyl vania, to which this part ot tho state Is attached, a total of ISO petitions In bankruptcy hac been presented; 't voluntary and 20 Involuntary, and some stattllng figures arc presented by thn papers filed with the cleik of the Uni ted states court at Pittsburg by those who have chosen to take advantage of the new law Under the law each man filing a vol untary petition must submit to the couit a schedule of his liabilities and assets. The liabilities set out In their schedules by the It people who have gone Into voluntary bankruptcy aggre gate the 01101 mous amount ot $3,97"), 4911.33, or an amount sulllclent to givo 3'j" men a cnpltal of $10,000 each with which to embark In business. Tho schedules of assets aggregate $1 054. E93.74, or enough to pav an average of about 2t cents on the dollar. There are, however, 16 petitioners xvhose debts nggiegate $S23,S to, who have sworn that they do not possess a dollar of assets. xusinnn has nncnnAsnD. As compared with the first five months of the act of 1SG7 the number of petitions Hied under the new law Is considerably less. That law went Into effect two months earlier In the year, and It may be that many have en deavoicd to tide over the holtdaj' sea son In the hepe that they will be able to meet their obligations. If the ex perience under the fotmer act Is to bi accepteil as u cilterlon the next year will sec a tush In the bankrupt court. niiilr.tr 1SG8, the jear following the pas sage of the foimer law a total of 1,001 petitions were filed The act of ISfiT was lepoaled In 1S78. Duilng the 11 jeais of Its life a total of 5,543 per sons went Into bankruptcy In the western dlstilct of Pennsylvania. Sul livan was the only county In the entire dlstilct that did not produce a bank rupt. , There Is one petition on file In which the liabilities are placed at $30,000 In round figures, and assets absolutely nothing. In another the liabilities are $739,000 and assets $291. In such cases It will be an easy matter to secure a discharge, for the rule under the old law vvus that whole the Indebtedness was so great and the assets of a com paratively Insignificant amount, cred ltois seldom went to the trouble and expense of piovlng their claims. There are n few cases in which the assets are equal If not In excess of the liabilities. It may be puzzling to some to know why such persons desire to take advantage of the bankrupt law. In some of these instances the assets may be over-estimated but In tho cases where the full amount of tho assets as set out can be realized by proper busi ness management, tho motive of the petitioner Is easily explained. His ob ject Is to save his estate and prevent It from being wasted While he has suf ficient lunds to pay his Indebtedness, It will bo to his advantage to get his estnte Into the hands of a trustee, by which process he will be able to pay all his creditors, lather than tak chances on forced sales and resultant sacrifices. THE INVOLUNTARY CASES. There ate 29 pet sons whose creditors have Hied petitions to have them de claied bankrupts. In these petitions no schedules of liabilities nor assets are Included. But In all of them acts of bankruptcy must be alleged, fucIi as: that he has convejed, tinnsfened, con cealed or removed, or pcimltted to be concealed or lemoved, any part of his pioperty with Intent to hinder, delay or defraud his ci editors or any of them: has tiansfened, while Insclvent, any portion of his property to one or more of his credltois with Intent to prefer them over his other ci editors; has made a gencrel assignment for the benefit ot his creditors, or that he has admitted In wilting his Inability to pay his debts and his willingness to be ad judged a bankrupt on that ground. There has been no final termination of unj' of the cases presented to the court. Tho business Is making lots of xtrn iv 01k tor United States District Couit Judge Joseph Bufllngton nnd. Clerk William T Llndsaj', and It prom ises to grow In volume for many months to come A big lush is expect ed this week, the aftermath of the holiday season. CORONERLONGSTREET RETIRES Is Succeeded After Today by Dr. J. J. Roberts, tho New Official. This Is the last day of the term of S. P. Longstieet, SI. D as coioner. His successoi, J J Roberts, SI. D, of the West Side, will assume the duties of the office tomorrow, or, ns piovlded by law, tm the first Tuesday of tho j'enr. Though one of the bet known phjs. clans in the county before Ids electUn as cot oner, Di. Longstreet made a host of new fi lends and acquaintances dui lng his let 111 His admlnlstiatlon was marked by his uleitness, Impartiality and thoiough knowledge of the law as It 1 elated to his office and Its duties'. Though ever quick and teady to speak his mind against nnj unfair treatment or criticism, tho leporteis who came in constant and confidential contact with It i nt found him ulva)s couitenus nnd obliging. To a man they legiet the close ot their news relations with Mini, STOLE BILLIARD BALLS. Thoy Wore Ivory and Valued nt $30. Culprit Was Anested. Thiee Ivory bllllnul balls valued at 3o ellsappeaied whllo lubllllard table and oilier paraphernalia owned by J, IJ Van Kleek and J. G. llrandt, of 316 Lackawanna avenue, were being moved on Saturda). A )oung man named John Wnde, who A (iood Set or Tectli for... 3.00 Our llcst Sets or Tectli 5.00 biclJJIne the lalnlei Uxtra.tlim DR. S.C.SNYDER 33i Spruce Street, Opp, llglcl.'crmyo. had assisted In the moving, wns sus pected of the theft. It wns ascertained that he had tried to sell the balls. He was arrested late In the afternoon by Patrolmen Dyer and Collins. He ad mitted his guilt and surrendered tho stolen propertj. In police couit jesterday the billiard men declined to prosecute. Wade Is held pending a llnal disposition ot ills case todaj. 1 m CIGAR STORE FIRE. ...mos Discovorcd in Moses1 Estab lishment Saturday Night. FJameswcro dlscoveredat 11.15 o'clock Saturduy night In the cigar and toll icco storo of K. Slosei, near the Tiaders' bank building on Wyoming avenue. Tho blaze was quickly extinguished and not much damage was done. The lire stinted against a partition which divides the stote Into a front nnd roar part. It Is thought to have been caused by an electric light wire or a lighted cigar. Sir. SIoscs. the pro- piletor, closed the atore nbout a half hour before the blaze was discovered. Mrs. Squitcs owns the building. DEATH OF R. A. WAMBOLD. Written for The Tribune. Richard A. Wambold, whose sudden and unexpected death Inst Friday night to terribly shocked his largo clrclo of friends and acquaintances, was born at Kingston, Po.. Aug. 7, 1"70. With Ids mother and sister bo moved to this city In 18S3, nnd has slnco that time resided In tho Green Hldge section Ho has bee 1 In tho employ of the Delaware and Hud son Railroad company for the! past twelvo years, and was nt the time of his death a bookkeeper In the sales department of that company Sir. Wambold possessed n character of unusual force and kindliness, being nbovo all straight forward, truthful and honest, a. truo friend, nnd 0110 who possesstd the courago of his convictions. He vvus par ticularly beloved by tho members ot the Green Itldgc Wheelmen, nnd was presi dent of that organization at the tlmo of his demise. Mr. Wambold has for several )ears been Identified with all blcvclo affairs here abouts, and was justl) considered an au thority on all matters pertaining to cy cling and thn wheel. To the blocle fra ternity ho wns affectionately known ns "Pop" Wambold, on account ot tho In terest ho took In the amateur riders heie abouts. Seldom has the death of a voung man In this city brought forth so many ex pressions of sorrow and regret as weio beard about the city Saturdi) morning when tho news of his death became pub lic. He poRtss.ed the entire confidence of Ills employers, nnd the lovo nnd esteem of his fellow workers und associates His many friends will, I am sure. Join In extending their heartfelt s)mp.itliy to his bereaved mother and sister In this their tlmo of sorrow, caused by tho loss of a devoted and loving son and brother. Rlchurd Is dead, but his memory sur vives to bo cherished and revered b) a host ot devoted frlen.1-' H. D. Tho Jervis - Hardenborga Piano School Will resume lessons Tuesday, Jan. 1. Slethods of best authorities leading to artistic nlann nlavlnc used. aIkc in. structton in theory, harmony, slght- singinginu ensemble-playing. Carter building. m WORDS OF PRAISE bestowed upon Hood's Sarsapai ilia by those who have taken It Indicate that It Is restoring health to thousands of people, and that It will help you also. HOOD'S PILLS are easy to take, easy to operate, cure biliousness, in digestion. I5c. 1800 Calendars. Cost pi ice Fale, Tuesday only. Rel dleman, 303 Washington ave. Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. Howley,231 Wyoming ave. . Smoke the Popular Punch cigar, 10c. emEmatimiESBm DIED. WASIBOLD In Scranton, Pa., Richard A. Wambold, at his lato home, 11,15 Slon sey nvenue, Friday, Dec. 30, at 11.15 p. in. Ho Is survived by his mother, Mrs C. A. Wambold, and sister, Strs. H. e.. Slerriman. Funeral services at the lesi dence Tuesday, Jan. 3, at IJ m. (noon). Intermeit In Forty Fort cemetorj Special Prices on Bath Robes. $n no Itobea for 7.(11) llobea for II 0(1 Robes for 11.00 Hoi ea for 4.00 Itobea fur ,.$d 00 . 1.50 . I. lift . :).,() . a. oo BRONSON & TALLMAN, Agts,, Hatters and Furnishers, 412 Spruce Street COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Xmas Gloves and Mittens In Ladies', Gents' and Childreus. SMITH'S. EXCLUSIVE GLOVE AND MITTEN STORE, 427 Sprusa St i TELEPHONE 622, 141 to 149 Meridian Stmt, Scmloi, Pi BURNING AND LIIBBICATINU OILS. PAINT DEPARTriENT.Pure White Lead, Colors and Varnishes. ajL Rfl-... Jhese goods regardless of price. We RliBlC:! iwinWlP have given up space to show them IVliSOK. IflU VU tlut belongs to our regular line. Now we want this show room back and will cut the price almost one-half. Bamboo Music Racks wore SI. 05, now $1,35 Bamboo Table " 1. 75, " 1.30 Ladles' Work Basket " 10.00, " 0.00 Brass Table 0.00, " 4.25 Music Cabinet " 0.00, " 4 00 Ladles Writing Desk " 0.50, " 4.50 Cobbler Seat Rocker, oak or mahogany, ' 2.50, " 1,70 India Stools, all colors 1.00 All other Holiday Goods carried over at same reduction. SIEBECKEB & WATKIN I IS SI, 20 Lickawmm Avo., Scranton !l Wholesales nnd Retail DRUGGISTS ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC. Ready Mixed Tinted (Mlnt5, Convenient, Pconoinlcnl, Durable. Varnish Stains, rroduclng Perfect linltntlonof lSxpaailv Woods Rnynolds' Wood Finish, Especially IJcaigncd for Inside Work. Marble Floor Finish. Unrnbto mid DrlcH cjiilclcty Paint Varnish and Kal somine Brushes. PURE UN3ZEJ OIL im TURPETHE. Ideas I'OR Xmas Gifts Canes, Umbrellas, Bath Robes, Suit Cases, Neckwear, flufflers, Etc. BELL & SKINNER Motel Jermyn HuHtling. OPEN RVllNINOS Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettnce, Cauliflower, Ui Plant, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Orangis and Fruits Pierce'sMarket HERCULL ASBESTOS PIPE COVEKiiiG Effjctivan3S3 aril Durability SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOP. MINE WORK Warren Eh ret Co., 321 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa. THE DICKSON I.TFB CO., facianton and WllUos-flnrro, Vx Manufacturers of L0C0M0TIVES.STATI0NARY ENGINES Hollers, HolstlnzanJ Punipln; .VUc.iliiar y, General OfllctS, Hcraato. Pa II I ,1 I. .11 Mil .1 IIISIII9IBaiBISEIiaiI.lIIEirBEECIEIIIIIlgf2 s We S Haven't j s Said a 5 Word About 5 Men's Furnishings S 5 For 5 Evening 5 Wear. s Know s 5 They are j S Right if Hand & Payne E SELLS THEM 3 MM S C 303 Washington Avenue. 3 ninBiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiigiiiiiiiuiiiiiimiS 406 Lacka. Avenue. V Il i
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