THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1899 -a - DEEP CUT lit in-lcca Holiday Goods, to clciir out romnindera nud Odds nnd Ends of Toys, Bolls, Games, Fancy Ooodo, Art Ooods, fliioly boimd nnd Illustrated Presentation Books, Ileal Bujrjrains this week in the above named poods. At NORTON'S, 3'iS istkawRnna Ave. You'll Go A Long Way Before you get another chance like this. A Good Upright Piano Taken in exchange tor a Briggs $75.00 Spot Cash. Also One Fine New Upright Best make worth 475.00, used three months. $295.00 Spot Cash, FINE CALENDARS GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS Address or call at PERRY BROS 36$ Wyoming Ave., Serin ton. I THE CARBON I ic; Is the finest and most . permanent photograph 2! Js known to the profess- jS ion, lo be had only at Si it IDE flHFfl II M$MW$M?MW$MWWWfy DR. A. A, UNDABURY. Srecsaltles Surgery, Diseassi of Women tlillte Hour tl Ut id n. in I to :t p. tn At Iteiudanr. ... 7 to Kp, 111 tlhlco William" Bulldlm, Opp. fortuities. Itcsldrnc-o- ! 1 ( South Main remit?. COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY . !'- LAM BUILDING. SCRANTON. PA. .MMfrr. 'ollclied Where uiueri Failed. Mritpmte ClwrsfM. : ? m t'nropened n (icncral Ju&urance Jtlfllca lo linieis'MHtti, IH Htocl; Companies li-preented. Largs ..to especially hoilctted. Tolephona 18fl3. V- -.: I ACKAWANNA BbAUNDRY 308 Penn Avenue. A. R WAUHAN. PERSONALS. HomerCireenc, of llnnt!jidal, was In this rity yesterday. Attorney J. H. Watton went to Harris, burg yesterday. Mr. and Mrr. Loul. Xlmtner, of Cedar avenue, are In New York city. Mrs. 1 iK. Spellman and Miss Kate Worrlsc iavo returned from Honcsdsilo. Mrs. V . II. Gcrtrlmrt Is seriously 111 with typhoid pneumonia at her home on Man ioc avenue. Judge It W. Arrhliald yesterday imp. pointed Hon. Alfred Hind a trustee of tho Albright library. Frederic K. Fuller, of Skngurty. Alaska, Is the guest of a college friend, F. H. J.lltell. In this cltj. R. 15. Robathan and F. It. rtepi-o urn uttnndlng the session of tho legislature it Harrlsburg today. Mr. Millar, of the ilrm of Millar & reek, went to Pittsburg tordtiy to isdt the glass exposition In that city. Mlssfcs Sadie and Master Dalrt 13d wards, of Kd ward I'd ale. were guests tit tho home of M. . Unlels, or DlvMon street, on Sun-liy. A, V. Long, one of the engineers or tho Dunning Kng'.neerlng and Construction tompany, has cono to Wellfboro, Tioxa enunly, to do several weeks' work tor the 'Joint Lund and Lumber company of that place. ORDERS NOT YET RECEIVED. No Official Cortainty That Eleventh Will Go to Harrisbuvg. No otflclal order have been received here for the Eleventh regiment to par ticipate In the Inauguration ceremonies at Harrlsburg this month, but there Is good reason for tho belief of tho offi cers, which Is shared by Colonel Wat res, that the regiment will bo there. The first reason for thin belief -appeared In th" orders received on Friday by the cuptnlns to forward m once the over eat measurements of their men. It h known In Rcrantim that Adju lum General Stewart In stronsly lu favor of having tho whole division take part, but the decision rests entirely with th joint Inaugural committee of tha house and ssnate. A special Har rlsburg dispatch, which appears etas- wlioro In this taunt; of Ths Tribune, In dicated that It Is quite nettled that the whole sutml will ho at the Inaucurn Hon. m 1 SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL. Conducted by Drum Corps of Camp 430, 1. O. S. of A. In Munlc Hall yesterday afternoon find ivcnltiK the seventh annual ball of the Uruir. cor;ia of Camp No. 430, Ta- riotle O.-tler Sons of America, of South Hcranlon was Imld. The nttendaneo ves very larpi. I'rof. Johnson fur nished the music, Thoi'w lu charge of the ball were: Master of ceremonies, William K. Klrclikoff ; committee of arrangements, A. J. Haminen, U. F, Sohns, Henry Wi-lrtl. Charles Samoa, Fred I.utz, C. V. Snyder, A. L. Balir, OcorKO Wlrth. Frank nice, John lOvans, Au gust Fuess, V. C. Miller. H. O. Sames, Henry Klefer, William Kranz; promp ter, William Melster. NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1899. Weather Had tho Real Winlor Flavor Sleighing Was Excel lentWork Suspended at Minos, Mills and Shops. r.enl winter weather was tho New Year's attraction the weather man ol- j fc:-d yesterday. Tho ulclghtiiR on most of the city mc.vts was excellent ami the same can b t;ald of the roads surrounding the city when the travel was heavy enough .Saturday nnd Sunday to pack the shimmering white coat Into a hard compact mass. The morning was cold, the coldest for isuvcrnl years, but after a time the sun made Itself felt and at midday and tin- 1 1,1 lowaid evening the clear, bracing ulr proved delightfully exhilarating to the hundreds who eiiji'd a spin over tho frozen snow behind spirited horses. Toward evening the cold began to '. make Itself felt again nnd unless one wait well protected with wraps and warm rugs neigh riding was attended by discomfort and nn little danger. Lust night was bright and clear but the cold kept many Indoors who would have taken advantage of the otherwise ideal sleighing weather. Few ventured out. for pleasure last night, save those I who aie accustomed to outdoor life In cold weather. I The weather man played right Into ' tl'i hands of the theaters when lit- sent 1 his cold wuvo along. Tho three play- houses were crowded afternoon and ' evening and the West Scranion els 1 teddfod was also largely attended. The , numerous social events also had their j attendance improved because people could not move about or remain out or I doors much with comfort. What assisted the theaters and social events militated against tho good old custom of making Now Year colls. Tho practice was indulged In to some ex tent but the custom was far from be ing as genet al as In former year. Very little business was transacted in the city during the day. Kvery store of any importance was closed and all tho ininns, mills and factorli a shut down to give their employes n holiday. The Deltiwate and Hudson nnd Dela waro, Lackawanna and Western com panies only ran passenger and freight tr.ilns olid the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company, notwithstanding the numerous orders on hand allowed Its employes to properly observe the be ginning of the new year. A delightful reception was conducted by the Young Women's Christian asso ciation at Its rooms on Washington avenue. It Is a custom that has been observed for several years. The annual Young Men's Christian association re ception could not b held this year bo cause of lack of suitable quarters. POLICE CASES. WADK DISCHARGKD.-Jolm Wad . the young man accused of stealing four Ivory billiard balls valued at X, was yes terday reltiised from custody by ordr or Mayor llnlloy. The owners of I ho prop crty refused lo prosecute. COPPKU THIKVKS SCNT13NCKD-Ar-thur Garlick and Frank Hlgale, the two IS-year-old copper thieves, were yester day sentenced by Mayor ISalley to thirty days In Jail. The copper found tn a bag near where they were arrested In Center street, had been stolen fiom the Dlx court ftore room of the Hun'. c Council com pany. SHE Ki:siRTi:D AimB8T. The etforta of three policemen were required to take an Intoxicated West Side woman to tho Center street police .station late Sund.iv night. Sho described herself as Mary Mc cormick iind as Itrldgot Hlgglns. and when arraigned beforo Mayor Halley in yesterday's police court was sent to Jill for thirty days. Lakowood, tho Tiney Woods Resort. Within Rft mile-.) of Greater New York, due south on the southern divis ion of the Central llallroad of New Jersey. Is the great, pine belt of Ocean county. New Jersey, a vast sandy plain, entirely devoid of moisture. The air, always heavily laden with tho health-giving and Invigorating odor of balsam pine, Is dry and pure. Iteput able physicians call It the most health ful region In the north. That is why Lakewood has grown from a mere hamlet to a thriving town, containing sumptuous hottls anil boarding houses, miles upon miles of hard made roads, n beautiful lako (surrounded by a broad driveway, cottages owned by wealthy city people and all that tends to de lightful conditions In the way of social functions and sports, both Indoor and out. Lakewood Is alike n resort of fashion and for the seekers after health. It pleases everybody and Is growing o rapidly ns to be a surprise to even those thnt long ago predicted Its brilliant future. Reached only by Central Railroad of Now Jersey, from stations foot Liberty street and South Ferry, foot of Whitehall street. Par lor cars on all trains. To the Public. We are authorized to guarantee ev ery bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to bo as represented and If not satisfactory utter two-thirds of the contents have been used, will re fund the money to thu purchaser There Is no better medicine made for la grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price 25 and 50c per bottle. Try It, Matthews Broij., wholesale and retail agents. Smoko the X'ocono clear, 5c. Th Wllkca-Barre Itccord can be had In Scranton at tho rows stands of Rets man Rrns., m Spruco and 503 Ltndm vet;t: Mac. Lacke wanna uvenue. A Card. We, tho undersigned, do hereby uunti to refund the muney en a W-cunt bottlo of Uremia's WuriuuUd Hyrup of Tar it it falls to cure your cauh ur culd. We ultjo Juarantcn u. 25-cent bottle to prove satls uctoiy or mony refunded. J. a. Hone & Son, Dunmorc, I'm; John P. Donahue, Friunton. Pa. SOCIAL EVENTS OF NEWYEAR'S DAY RECEPTION GIVEN BY MR. AND ' MRS. HENRY BELIN, JR. Fancy Dress Party of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Torroy for Tholr Son Doug lass Sleigh-ride to tho Country Club by a Number of Young People, Who Had Supper Thoro. Lunchoon Oivon by Mrs, C. H. Wollos First Winter Assembly Tonight at Bicycle Club. 3lr. and Mrs. Henry r.elln, Jr.. gave a teceptlon last evening from five until Foven, when many guests wore enter tained. Mrs. James Archibald nnd Mrs. C. H. Welles served bouillon and cof fee. Mrs. J. Ben Hlmmlck, Mrs. N. G. Robertson, Mtas llelln, Miss Welles, Miss Holmes and Miss Cogswell were about the rooms. Among those who called were: Mr. and Mrs. George L. Dlckion, Mrs, O. IJ. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Decker, Mrs. Will iam F. Hallstead, Mrs. Frederick Ful ler, Mr. and Mrs. K. U. Sturges, Mrs. M. N. MncLaren, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Storrs, Rev. Dr. and Mis. C. E. Robin son, Mrs. W. II. Taylor, Dr. and Mrs. H. n. Ware. .Mrs. E. N. Gearhart, Mrs. (I. duiD. Dlmmlck, Mrs. J, W. Coolldge, Mr. and Mra T. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. , A. II. Ulalr, Mrs. W. G. Parke. Mrs. W. it. Dickson, Mrs. Frank- lln Henshaw, Mrs". G. M. Hall- j stead. Mrs. J. G. Sanderson, '.Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fuller, Mrs. W. B. Klrkpat rlck. Mrs. G. G. Brooks, Mrs. J. A. Price. Judge and Mrs. Archibald, Mr?. C. S. Weston, Mrs. A. G. Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Mrs. E. B. Jer myn, Mrs. C. II. Lindsay, Mrs. Thomas Sprague, Mrs. G. L. Sturges, Mrs. W. 11. Buoll, Mrs. L. A. Watres. Mr3. M. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs E. P. Kings bury, Mm W. H. Jcssup, jr., Mrs. C. D. Simpson, Mrs. William Connell, Mrs. L. S. Oakford, Mrs. Samuel Hlnes. Mrs. C. P. Matthews, Rev. and Mrs. Rogers Israel, Mr. and Mrs. A. DeO. Blackln ton, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scranton, Mrs. George Sanderson, Mrs. C. W. Ktrkpatrlck, Mm 11. B. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrr. A. H. Christy, Mrs. E. S. Moffat, Mrs. H. W. Kingsbury, Mts. II. V. Logan. Mrs. J,. B. Powell, Mrs. J. P. McAnulty, Mrs, Alfred Hand, Mrs. G. B. Jermyn, Mrs. K. (5. Coursen, Mrs. G. G. Brooks, Mrs. K. L. Allen, Mrs. N. Y. Loot. MIssefi Hunt, Archbald, Hand, Rey nolds, Sprague, Gilmore, Coleman, Mat thews, Simpson, Kingsbury. Colwell, of Troy, N. Y.: Anna Archbald. Linen, Cone, Bliss, Skinner, Dlmmlck, Tenney, Finbeig, Fenton, Bessell, Mott, Tyler, Merrill, Sanderson, Stuart, of New York; Galpln, Voorhees, Norristown, N. J.; Rechenberg, of New York; Cur tis, of Washington, D. C; Waters, of Buffalo; Wilson, Jersey City; Watson, Coarsen. MesstH. Lynde, Watres, Blair. H. J. Anderson, II. P. Simpson, F. C. Fuller, Worthlngton Scranton, II. D. Merrill, Frank Linen, Selden Kingsbury, J. S. King, C. F. Rechenberg. A. B. Hull, New York; E. W. Holland, S. W. Welles, of Dakota; Walker, Ferris, tjoodwlllie, of Now York; E. S. Sander son, J. L. Goddard, of Chicago; L. B. Fuller. Russell Dlmmlck, J. W Oak ford, James Blair, Jr.. Jamen G. San derson, Bedford, It. S: Storrs.of Orange, X. J.; Charles R. Sanderson, Byram C. Guerln, New York; Frey, Torrey, Mortimer Fuller, G. W. S. Fuller, Nor man Parke. Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald are en tertaining a house party composed of Miss Barber, of Englewood, N. J.; Miss Caldwell, of Troy, N. Y.; Messrs. Fos ter, of New York; Learned and Smith, of Orange, N. .!., and Joseph Barnard, of Chicago. Mrs. and Mrs. J. H. Torrey gave great deligiit to a large company of young people In honor of their son, Douglass, last night, in a fancy dress party. Their pretty home on Jeffeiwon avenue was decorated with Florida smllax and Christmas greenery, and was particularly attractive with tho white crashed floors. The orchestra, was vstationed in in bow window. Thu music was furnished by the Or pheus club, composed of Messrs. Doer sam, Ham, Wldmayer nnd Stanton, and was most delightfully rendered. Those was assisted in entertaining were Mrs. H. A. Connell. Mrs. R. G. Jer myn, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Klrkpatrlek, Miss Lavelle, Mr. A. H. Storrs and A. H. Christy. The young people made a wonderful ly effective picture in tholr beautiful costumes anil which were varied enough to give endless pleasure to tho onlookers. The following were tho guests and the characters represented: Edgar Couien, Virginia; James Lin en. Spaniard, Helen Connell, court lady; Marion Matthews. Fvelvn MntihmrK ! Puritan maidens; Adeline Hand, the I Forget-met-not; Klhel Woolworth. Geisha; Fred uoolworth, soldier boy; Dorothy Waircn, Willie Matthews, twin babies; Edith Holland, nurse maid; Louise Smith, Bo-Peep; Florence Peck, flower girl; Ned Jermyn, rueben; Sam Barker, prince; Frank Williams, soldier boy; Harold Connolly, George Washington; Jack Logan, Teddy Roosevelt; Owen v.nrlstian, spinster; Robbie Barnarti, Chauncey M. Depew, Elizabeth Jermyn, Hahnemann njrse; Louise Connell, fairy; Edith Towks buiy, Columbia, Gertrude Russ, Red Cioss miine; Florence Porter, Cleo patra; Syney M. Hays, sailor boy; Olive P.lalr, Gretchen; Carl Craneton, prince; Clara Porter; Gretchen, Janet BARN FOR RENT Will accommodate seven horses, central location. Nine dollars per month or stalls can be rented with wagon accommoda tions for two dollars each. 1 E. Q. Coursen Storrs, old-fashioned woman j Kenneth AVelles, Dudoj Elizabeth Rlckson, Ro man peasant; Taylor Foster, Mcphlatn; Lorcna La Bar, falryj Grace Hulbert, liberty; Mattle Edgar, night; Marie Gunsttr, morning; Margaret Klrkpa trlek, dancing "111; Gertrude Beck with, Majorle Piatt, d'Andelot Belln, Btltlsh soldier; Joseph Jny, Curtis Matt, Leon Grlllln, Gypsy; Floyd Ful ler, Chtnamuu; McNnlr Phillips, Joe Alexander, prince This afternoon Mrs. John Simpson will entertain informally at cardr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjamin Dlmmlck gave a dancing party Inst evening nt their home on North Washington ave nue, for their daughter. Miss Jean, which was largely attended nnd most enjoyable. Music was furnished by Bauer. Among tho guests were: Miss es Sanderson, Nnnna Sturges, Lois Schlnger, Leila Stoell, Knthrrlno Steell, Eleanor Moffat, Mory Gearhart, Alice Knnpp, Dorothy Dlmmlck. Cornelia Galpln, Mary Dickson, Dorothy Des sell, Ruth Archbald, Margaretta Belln, Grace Law, Margarita. Taylor, Eliza beth Illalr, Lois Tmcey, Elizabeth Por ter, Clara Van Cleff, Mary Blair. An na McAnulty; Mersrs. Frank Ltncn, Harold Wattes, Lawrence Watres, Douglas Moffat, Max Besscll. Hugh Archbald, Carl Welles, Clarence Gll mcre. Dickson Torrey, Robert Mnt thews, Norman Pnrko, Grlcr Parke. Frank Law. William Breck. Stuart Plumloy, Gardner Plumley, Gould Parke, Frank Ballentyne, Harry Jones, Walter Stevens, John Blair. The first winter npsombtv will bo tielrl this ovonlntr at the Kornrtton TUevcle club. Miss Belln. Miss Hunt. Miss Archbald and Miss Welles constitute tho committee. , Tho members of the house parties en tertained at the homes of Mr. James Archbald. Mr. T' i y Belln, Jr., Mr. C. H. Welles and V E. Hunt enjoyed a slelghrlde t. Country club last night, when r was ser'ed nnd a charming e ? was spent. Among those present vre Mr. nnd Mrs. N. G. Robertson, the Misses Archbald, Miss Barber, Miss Baldwin, of Baltimore; Miss Caldwell, Miss Llnberg, Miss Holmes, Miss Cogswell, 'JIlss Hunt, MIhs Harris. Miss Belln. Messrs, Foster, Fisher, Stephen Smith, Clarence Lamed, J. H. Brooks, A. G. Hunt, P. B. Belln, Welles, Joseph Goddard. Mr. and Mrs. George Catlln enter tained at a reception yesterday after noon In honor of Miss Stewart, of New York, who is the guest of Mrs. Clarence Sturges. Those who assisted were Mlsst Archbald, Miss Curtis, of Washington: Misses Augusta and Anna Archbald and Miss Steell. Mrs. C. II. Welles gave a luncheon yesterday in honor of her daughter and the members of the house party being entertained at their home. The guests were: Miss Cogswell, of Albany; Miss Holmes, of Poughkeepsle: Miss Lin berg, of Trenton, N. J.; Miss Baldwin, Miss Barber, of Englewood, N. J.; Miss Caldwell, of Troy, .V. Y.; Miss Hunt. Misses Archbald. Miss Anderson; Messrs. 11. II. Storrs, of Orange, N. J.: Joseph Goddard. of Chicago; tho Messrs. Foster, of New York; Learned and Smith, of Orange; Fisher, of New York: A. V.. Huntington, A. G. Hunt, J. II. Brooks. A. E. Hunt. Jr. Mrs. M. M. Torry gave a luncheon yesterday at her home on Adams ave nue, in honor of her duughter, Miss Margaret, for whom Airs. F S. God frey also gave a luncheon at Hotel Jer mvn on Saturday. Miss Torry's en gagement to Mr. J. B. Fassett, of tho Tunkhaunock National bank, wis an nounced at that time. William Warner, of 713 Madison ave nue, entertained yesterday at his beau tiful home, the members of his Sun dav school class, together with the su perintendent. R. H. Brader, and the pastor. Rev. C. G. Spieker. of Holy Trinity Lutheran church. The day was spent very pleasantly. Vocal and in strumental music was rendered by vnr ious members of the party. The selec tions of Mr. AVarner's youngest daugh ter. Florence, added particular Interest and delight to tho occasion. At 3.30 p. m. a sumptuous dinner was served, over which Miss Lillian Warner pre sided. A number of tho class were un able to bo present being sick with the grip. The gathering comprised the fol lowing: Richard II. Brader. Mr. Fred erick Slotterbeck. Mr. William Warner. i Misses Josephine Bernhard, Annie I Fenne, Emma Holter, Louisa Slotter beck. Alice Fenne. Anna Bernhard, Anna Slotterbeck, Florence Warner. Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Spieker. Lillian Warner. The marriage of George Palmer Smith to Ernestine, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Judson Butts, of Brunswick. Georgia, took rlace at the family home on Thursday, Dec. L'9. The mansion was beautifully decorated with holly nnd southern palms. The ceremony was conducted by the uncle of the groom, the Rev. Dr Clarke, D. D., of Colgato university, in the presence of mutual friends nnd relatives from north and south. The newly wedded pair will live In Biooklyn. The bride is a descendant of the eminent signer of tho Declaration. James Wilson, who is described in Dr. Mitchell's "Hugh Wynne." WON BY NO 28 SCHOOL. Result of the Contest for Perry Brothers' Piano. The splendid Ludwlg piano, which Perry Bros, offered In a popular con test, waw won by school No. 28, on Wyoming avenue. Green Ridge. The vote stood us follows: School No. US JU.WJ .lolly Eleven t jio Col. Ripple division, S. of T 23, M5 Young People's Friendly clrclo of St. Mark's church 7,1,03 Original Jolly Eleven i,o;o Baptist mission 770 School No. 10 477 Green Itldgo library ci School No. SO j 13 School No. 33 ss Houno of the Good Shepherd n School No. 12 7. The Jervis - Hnrdonborgh Piano School Will resume lessons Tuesday, Jan. 3. Methods of best authorities leading to artistic piano playing used. Also In struction In theory, harmony, sight singing and ensemble-playing. Carter building. Smoke tho Pocono cigar, 5c. DIED. VAN GOHDON.-ln Scranton, Jan. 2, iw. Cornelia Von Gordon. 84 years old,' ut the resilience! of her daughter, Mrs. D. A. Paddock, 1111 Diamond avenue, Fu neral Wednesday evening ut S o'clock. Body will bo taken on 7 o'clock Brie and WJyomlng Valley train Thursday to Dlnginan's Ferry, Pa,, for Interment. RECORDS BROKEN AT POST OFFICE BUSINESS IS CONSTANTLY ON THE INCREASE. Tho Snloa for tho Year Just Endod Woro Over Soventy Tor Cent. Larger Than Thoso for tho Yoar 1803 Number of Postago Stamps Sold During tho Yoar Was 0,373,-840-Ovor Half a Million Postal Cards Wero Sold During tho Same Period. Stamps to tho number of 5,372,846 were sold lu the Scranton postoffleo during tho year 1S9S. If placed one after the other they would make a rib bon 149,100 yards long. Quito a respect able string of stamps that. During the samo twelve months 515, S00 postal cards were disposed of at the postofllce. The year 189S broke all previous records In the way of sales at tho postofllce nnd December broke nil tho preceding monthly records. SornntonlniiK generally may not ap preciate It, but It Is a fact that our postolUce business is growing nt a rate that almost makes It 11 record-breaker for the country. The postotllce ghes a pretty fair In dication of the business life of any town. Uncle Sam has to be appealed to every hour In the day by nil kinds of business men who want him to car ry their letters, packages, etc.. to the other parties to the transactions In which they are engaged, and society leans upon hlin In nn equally confident manner. When a city or town is live and en ergetic the wave of energy that radi ates from it Is felt probably a little sooner at the postofllce than It Is any where else. INTERESTING FIGURES. As an Indication of the steady, rapid growth of Scranton In business and other ways it Is Interesting to know that the sales of stamps, etc.. In the Scranton postofllce during the year 1S98 wns $142,335.41, or 72 5-10 per cent, more than the sales for 1S!3. The fol lowing shown the Increase of the years since 1W3 as compared with that twelve) months: Increase ISM over 1SD3 J17.0H.B3 or 21.7CJ Increase lS'JGovcrlSDS 31,323.58 or 11.5 Increase lS97overlS93 4i.8D3.22 or 59.1 Increase 1393 over 1&93 C0.11S.61 or 72.(1 The following gives the Increase year by year: Increase 1591 over 1S93 $ 9,580.49 or 11.5 Increaso 1S05 over 1894 S.il.04 or 9.0 Increase ISOfioverlWi li5,379.35 or 16.2 Increase 1897 over ISM 11,509.31 or 12.5 Increase lb98overlS97 11,223.39 or S.C During the year 1S9S the total sales were $142,833.41, as against $131,610.02 for 1897, an Increase of $i,223.39. The sales for December were $14,460. 93, as against $13,00.64 during Decem ber, 1897. The Increase was $1,160.29. December's sales were larger than those of any preceding month since the office was established. The larg est previous month's sales were $13, 351.20, or $1,109.73 less than December. During the year which ended Satur day night the local post office sold 1,002,500 1-cent stamps, of which 835,000 were ordinary and 207,500 Omaha ex position stamps, SALE OF 2-CENT STAMPS. Of 2-cent stamps SOO.euO Omaha ex position and 3,365,000 ordinary were dis posed of. making a total of 3,865,000. The 3-cent stamp Is an odd denomin ation, tor which there Is no general demand. Of these 52,900 were sold. Of 4-cent stamps 94,800 were dis posed of, 69,800 ordinary and 25,000 ex position. Of 5-cent stamps 105,800 ordinary and 20,000 exposition passed from the pos session of the postmaster for the proper consideration, making a total of 123, 800. Tho sale of other denominations was as follows: 6-cent, 69,600; S-cent, or dinary, 24,200; exposition, 12,000, total 36,200; 10-cent, ordlnnry, 20,400; exposi tion, 10,100; total, 30,522; ordinary spec ial delivery, 10,200; 15-cent, ordinary, 8,200; 50-cent, exposition, 7G; $1.00 expo sition, 10; $2 exposition, 10; postage due stamp, 17,050. Total number of stamrs sold, 5,372.816. Postal cards sold during the year, 515,800. Of this number 53,275 were sold In December and in March 55,500. The latter was the record breaking month of tho year. DR. WETHERILL IS HERE. Hio Mission Is to Inquire Into the Mental Condition of George K. Van Horn, Who Is Under Sentence of Death. Dr. Henry M. Wetherlll, of Philadel phia, secretary of tho lunacy commit tee of the state board of charities, Is In the city for the purpose of examining , George K. Van Horn, who Is under I sentence of death for tho murder of Mrs. Josephine Westcott. When Van Horn's case was brought to the attention of the board of par dons recently clemency was asked on the ground that Van Horn Is now In sane nnd was Insane nt tho time of the commission of tho crime. The board of pardons referred tho question of Insanity to the lunacy com mittee of tho state board of charities to ascertain Van Horn's mental con dition, and Dr. Wetherlll, who is an expert, has been delegated to make tho examination. Ho has not yet seen Van Horn but probably will today. Dr. Wetherlll comes here frequently In connection with the duties of his office. When the Dickinson case was urs,t tried In this city Dr. Wetherlll was called and gave expert testimony concerning the mental condition of Miss Anna Dickinson. INSURE YOURSELF against the attacks of fevers, pneumonia and other serious and prostrating diseases by taking a few bottles of Hood's Sar saparilla now. HOOD'S PILLS are the favorite family cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operate. Smoke the Popular Punch cigar, 10c. I - , -3 A (ooil Set or Teeth for... $3.00 Our IScst Sets or Teeth 5.00 Including the Palnlesi Uitrictlcm. DR. S. C.SNYDER in Spruce Street, Opp, Hotel Jermyn, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Thoy Organized and Mado Appoint ments Yesterday. At yesterday's annual organization of the county commissioners, John De muth wan elected chairman and tl following appointments wero mad Charles F. Wagner, chief clerk; E, Robathan, Fred Klrchoff and S. RobcrtB, clerks; D. W. Hornbnki. court house Janitor; Dr. W. D. Donne, Jail physician' H. A. Knapp, solicitor. Tho only new appointment was that of Mr. Roberts, a clerk, who has been employed In the commissioners' olllco for some time. He will receive $70 per month. The positions of night watch man, gardener nnd driver of prison van were not filled yesterday. A Fine Pieco of Color Work. An experienced art critic gives It as ! his opinion that there will bo no hand jsomer piece of color work Issued this I year than Hood's Sarsaparilla Calen , dar for 1809. It Is not only useful, but artistic and beautiful, nnd up to date. Tho charming "American Girl," whose benutlful face appears with a , delicately painted flag In tho back 1 ground, mokes a pleasing feature which anyone will be pleased to have beforo him tho whole of 1899. We sup pose druggests will have this Calendar, or a copy may bo obtained by sending ,6 cents to C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. To the Republican Voters of the City As stated In a previous communlcntl' In the morning papers, I announce 111 self as a candidate for tho noinlnatl, of mayor nt the coming primaries, you sco fit to nominate me nnd I . elected I pledge myself to a clean, c servntlve and business like ndmlnlst tlon. George Sanderson 1809 Calendars. Cost price sale, Tuesday only. Bel dleman, 303 Washington ave. To the Voters of the Ninth Ward. I beg to announce myself nB n candi date for tho olllce of common council man. Yours respectfully, E. M. Tewkesbury. Here is a New Year's Gift Oress Goods Just 2 Price. 6oo yards in the lot. Will be sold ou Tuesday next at 50 cents on the dollar. You will find regular 50 cen Dress Goods strictly all woo in staple colors, 40 inches wide selling here at 2 ceut per yard. We want a big crowt around our dress goods coun ter on Tuesday and will offer this great special so as to start the New Year with a rush. Do not neglect to attend this great Tuesday sale. Special Prices on Bath Robes. 50.00 Kobe for 7.0(1 iinbes lor 0.00 Kobe to 5.110 lo en fjr 4.00 Hobes for ..srt.oo .. 4. Ml ,. 4 'IT, . ft. Ml . :) lit) BRONSON & TALLMAN, Agts Hatters and Furnishers, 412 Spruce Street COMI-LETE ASSORTMENT Xmas Gloves and Mittens In Ladies', Gents' and Childreus. TH'S EXCLUSIVE GLOVE AND MITTSN STORE, 427 Sm St ILK OIL HUD IIHfUlG CO, TELEPHONE 622. 141 to 149 Maridian Stoat, Scmbi, ?i. UBNING AND LUBRICATING OILS. PAINT DEPARTriENT.--Pure White Lead, Colors and Varnishes. .-.. a'Zlfnftinriririlll IIFnniY One nolW week of post-holiday Wouae lnlMlllMli Uli-pH cleaning No room and no chanco Sill III bill lill lluhil to make any for such fancy goods IIUUUUIUUU IIUUU n Htlll remain. Then, too, Inventory Is only ten days off. Two logical and imiverful reasons for these prices), which hold 60d for one woel; only. Round Oak Tables, were XW, .mw 12.50. Oak Top Tables, Reed kegs. iv $1.50. now J3.K), Ramboo Tables, Imitation Onyx Tun, were $1.73, now $1,30. Work Stands and Basket, were t. "0. now $3.50. Ilamboo and Oak Tabarats. wei' W.iZ, now 90 cents, India Stcols, all colore, $1,00 each. Reed Tables with Ollt Frames, were $1.00. now $3.23. Ramboo Hook Rack, four Hhelvo. was $3.30, now $2.50. , Ladles' Wrltlns Desks, wero $7.50, now J6.00. Rlrds Bye Mupla Denks, wero $'3.I0, now $1.75. Music Cublnets, Mahagony finish, were $0.00, now fUA Malnchlto Finish Tables, 30-Inch top, wero $3.60, now $2.75. Oak Music Cabinets, with six shelves nnd swell front door und drawers, was $5.00, now $7.00. OICDEf-rED 0. UHtTimiO 406 OILDCUftCn (X MiiftmO, Laska, WTTt' i 1 20 Lackawatm An, Scranton tl Wholesale nnd Retail DRUGGISTS ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC. Ready nixed Tinted Paints Convenient, Kconomlcnl. Durable Varnish Stains, rrodticlng Perfect Imltatlonof ICinjoltT Woods. Rnynolds' Wood Finish, Eipcelnlly Defined for Innlds Worlc Marble Ploor Finish, Durable unci Uriel Quickly. Paint Varnish and Kal somine Brushes. PW. LIN3:- OIL AM TURPEHTI1E. Ideas FOR Xmas Gifts Canes, Umbrellas, Bath Robes, Suit Cases, Neckwear, flufflers, Etc BELL Sc SKINNER Hotel Jermyn Building OPEN EVENINGS. Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettnce, Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Salsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Butter, Grapes, Oranges and Fruits Pierce's Market HERCULES ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING Effictivansss an1 Durability SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR MINE WORX Warren Ehret Co., 321 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa. I THE DICKSON M'PG 03 Ecranton and Wllkoi-Harre, 1. Manufacturers of LOCOmOTlVES.STATIONARY ENGINES Uolleri, HoUtln: and Pumplnz Machlner y. General Odlce, Hcrantou. Pa iiiiiiimmiiHMsiiguiiNiiimiiiMiHg We 5 H Haven't H Said a 3 Word s About 1 Men's Furnishings 5 a For I Evening a Wear. a Know S a They are Right if Hand & Payne a SELLS THEM jjg a :oj WashlngtJ i Avenue, j IIIIIIIIIIIi:tU!)9H931IIIIIIIBH!IIIIll5 3 Avenu9. t . i
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