THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1899. 0 DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Offlcellour-0a.in. to 12.30 p.mi 2 to 4. Wllllami llulldlng, Opp. l'ofttofilco. -- 4- --- -f f - -f t 4 f f CITY NOTES -f -f-f 4- t CUtAKD JVHY. -Court totaled u lormal order IJaturday hoMlntr t li- ,'r.ind jury over to today ua It otikI nut llnlslrlttf work on Saturday. COllAY VS. JKXKINK.-Tlii- Coiay vs. Jenkins equity suit hearing before Judge. Uusnter adjourned on Raluulay to this morning. Saturday's evldenru ri'latcd particularly to the. books. JUDOK OV EMJCTION.-L'omt Han appointed David .M. Williams Judre ot election for thu Fourth ward of Taylor borough to fill the vacancy caused by tho the removal uf Comer Davis. AMKNDJIKST Al.I.OWKD.-.Judge 1". AS'. Ounstcr on Saturday bunded down an otder allowing tho nmeiiilmciit of thu de.-il in tho equity suit of Thomas Jennlnns and against Jopoph McAndrew and wile. VHU1CHIT L'AU WI'KKD.-A Nela ware, Lackawanna and Westeri. frelR'ht car loaded with Hour Jumped from tho rails on the, Mifflin avenue switch Satur day morning and turned ovur on Its side. Its contents were badly damaged. HOSPITAL DONATMJNS.-K. U l'lil ler, treasurer of the Lackawanna hospi tal. hP.s requested The Tribune to ac knowledge the lotelut of the following generous donations to the hospital: 'harles Robinson, JUKI, August Hoblnson, tm; Jlrs. Mills Itoblnson, 1W; A. .1. Casey. $100. COMPANY K NOT TO DIIU.L. There will bo no drill of Company K tonight ns tho company will participate In the battalion drill with Companies D and O tomorrow night when overcoats will be distributed and the men Informed of the Mineral orders for the llnrrisburg trip on .January 17. I'LKAltlNG HOl'SK KX- UKS.- Tlio exchanges at this Seranton Clearing house lat week were Jl,010,221.61 as against $0OJ,i;0.2u during the correspond ing week of IViS. The daily exchanges were: Tuesday. flCUTO.Iti; Wednesday. Mt.LV).C0; Thursday. J2J1.lftH.58; l'rlday, MK.'.T.'i.jn: nturday. 12;,27J.IS. LAUKV ANXJOrs TO SHOOT.-l.arry Ketrlek challenges any man In I.aeka wanna cuitity to shoot, at from twenty live to one hundred live hltds at twuntv une yards rise, gun to be held below the elbow till (he bird Is on I hi wing. :iem March. Jr.. tireleireil. Man and mo.ii y ran be found at Jack Skellv's "Hon Tor." hotel, Penn avenue. ACTOHS VmSCII VUiSRD.-Ctainl New ell and Philip Shereti, urlely perform ers, had an attachment Issued by Alder man Kiissun Ft Ida v night mi the ef fects of the Majestic UiuIpmiiiu com pany which that night Mulsh-d a live day engagement at tin (lalely thtMtr. The men had been discharged fiom the company, and. as tiny alleged, without the two weeks' notice provided in their contract, l-'rfd Quliui. menagcr of the show, settled the insc Immediately af ter the attachment was served and the company left fur Cincinnati, where it has an engagement. ORDERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Eleventh Regiment Will Tnlte Part in the Inauguration on Jan. 27. Oonernl orders were received on at urduy by Colonel L. . Wntres. of tlf Kloventh regiment, directing that nil Mx regiments of the new guard he In Itnrrlsbutg and participate In the in auguration ceremonies on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Colonel Wat res will have regimental orders Issued this week giving tho de tails of the trip. It is probable, how ever, that tin- Sciantoi, and Honexdalc companies will leave here Monday night so as to Ik In Hntrlshurg early on 'tho morning of thu Inauguration. Tho regiment may remain in Hnrrto burg until after the llroworks and oth er festivities! in the evening. Quartermaster V. M. Vandllng will be sent to Ilanisluug In advance of tho veglment to make arrangements for quarters, transportation, etc. When the Seranton companies as semble, ut the nrmorj tomorrow night for battalion drill, the new overcoats, without which the trip coulc: not bo made, will bo distributed. DIED. CORNISH. In Seranton, Pa.. llvelyn M.-.ry. daughter of Frank W. and .Mar K.i nit Cornish, age 20 months. Funeral Monday, Jan. 'i, at 2.U0 p. m. KUEN13. In Klmhurst. Pa.. Jan. S. 1S99. MarcxiK D. L. Ktcno. age 73 years, S months and 14 days. Funeral from the houbo Wednesday morning nt 11 o'clocc. Wh yne county papers pie-ate copy. Women's Shoes at Less Than Half Prices In most cases. Former W, $4 and K shoes go at 51. CO pair this way: In with those wo have put short lines of our tZ. $1 and 13 that have broken sizes because of heavy selling this season. Itecent shupes among them but not newest styles. Quali ties nro standard you know them. Soma bicycle shoes among theso also. Any woman who consults her own Ideas ab to footwear and does not "sneeze when Dame Fashion takes snuff" will bo wIbo to buy threo or four vaira. 3, fl end 5 values at At $1.60 Pair. K Q 4 10 Spruce Street. rrrFTTTTT THE CHURCH AND THE YOUNG MAN OBLIGATORY RELATION OF FOR MER TO THE LATTER. Discourse of Rov. Ocorge E. Guild in Providence Presbyterian Church, Lot Elder Generation, He Said, Bo Wise to Train tho Generation Behind-Then tho Potentialities of tho Younjj Men of Today Will Bo Fruitful Actualities for Christ and His Church. In the Provldencu Presbyterian church last nlKht, Hew George K. Guild nrcuched a vary Intereatltitj ser mon on "The Obligatory Jtelntlon oC the Church to Young Men." Ua took for bis text the svorils In Zacharlah, 2:4, as follows: "And said unto him, run, speak to this young man." Mr. Guild said: Kuchnrlnh, a God-called and it (Sod cent prophet, llguted In events which marked the periods' Immediately, pre ceding and following the year C20 H. C. as a notable epoch 111 thu notuble history of Israel. The Incident of the text excites cur iosity and study because of its per sonnel, viz.: Two angels, a prophet und a young man. It's the time of the rebuilding of Jerusalem; ot visions, of prophesies. "Therefore, thus salth the Lord, 1 am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; My house shall be built, for I am Jeal ous for Jerusalem and for Zlon." All this was Kachut lab's llrst vlwlon. anil now he lifts up his eyes and looks and beholds the second vision, for It. tho two angels and the prophet arc privil eged witnesses. They see "a man with his measuring line In his hnnd," Observe the colloquy: It's celefitlal, because angels are a party In the con versation: It's earthly, because a youiiK mun Is the addressed. "Whither goest thou?" The lad replies: "To measure Jerusalem; to see what Its breadth Is und what Ia the length thereof." Evi dently that young man all ntlre with energy for the wish of SCIon's rebuild ing, Is taking measurements prepara tory to the literal re-establishing of Jerusalem in her former glory. Hut God's architectural plans for the com ing Jerusalem far exceeded the model according to which the old Jerusalem was constructed. Now, thut young man, because of his Ignorance, lila youthful Judgment and Immatureness. not only had misconceptions, but wnH In radical error respecting the good service he was passionately anxious to render the God of Israel and the peo ple of Israel. THOUGHTFUL AND KIND. How thoughtful and how kind for Heaven to take hold of him and to correct him and to enlighten him and start him W'r'.t. And the one angel said with the other ungel: "nun, speak to that young man." Tell him that Jerusalem shall hereafter "he Inhabit ed as towns without walle, for the multitude of men and of cattle,' for 1. salth the Lord, will be unto her u wall of lire round about her and the glory In the midst of her." The text I'; not n message from Heav en to young men, though It Is this ami as Ktich most suggestive, so much as II is a Heaven!) mandate to the church relative to her obligatory lelatlon to young men. The church stands for the second angel In thu story of the text and to the church, as unto the angel of old, tin: word of command Is, "Hun, speak to that young: man." What does ubenienei to this edict of duty Involve? First, nil expret-sed rec ognition by the church of the poten tiality of young men. for abstract terms potentiality means possibility without present actuality. "Its Inher ent power or capability." Kvery young man possessed ihlr potentiality of pow er and its a Heaven impressed obli gation that the church shall recog nlze the fact and by every possible effort seek to develop it In young men. to guide It, uwicrt It und to identify it now und for the future with Gospel Ideals nnd Gospel service. When David Livingstone united with a Presbyterian church In the High lands of Scotland he was but a lad, and the only accession on that sacra mental Sabbath. How large or how Hinall that church was In Its member ship I know not. This, however, 1 am sure of, viz., that Livingstone's con version, though he was but a boy, and ills subsequent membership In the church were of far greater significance for God nnd ChrlHt than those people dreamed of. Potentially, he carried within him the Gospel of salvation for Africa. FUTURE OF GHUP.C'H AND STATE. The future the future of the church, the future of the state Is an encased potentiality within the breast of our young men. Hverybouy admits it. Hut Is the church acting according to Its theory? Oh, that a vision from Heav en might Impart to the. .church our imminent duty and privilege to recog nize and develop nnd guide and use the potential powers of younu men. Again, the text auggestlvely udmon Ishes the church to recognize her young men as a component part ot herself. Young men of tue church are a part of the church. The fifteen million young men of America uro a literal part of America, and likewise Is It of young men who are members of tho church. They literally belong to it; they nre vital, component parts of It, and factors In It. Woe be to the future of that church that Is carol esv) of this fact, underes timates It, or In any way neglects it. As a fact, our colleges und universi ties nro exercising a more potent relig ious Influence upon their student then our churches with our homes to assist nre upon tho young men at trades and In business vqcntlona. Seventy-five per cent, of the students In Amherst col lege are Christian young men. Other colleges report equally encouraging data along this line. It's doubtful If In nny department of life the regal potential powers of young men are o cordially conceded ns by the gifted officers and professors of our colleges. May not this havo much to do in securing such largo per centages of Christians among their students? Outside of college life tho Young Men's Christian association has dono a magnificent work In detecting and developing nnd using the powern of heart and mind of tho youth who form the arm'' of fifteen millions of young men in our country, MUST WELCOME THEM. How long, how long must It bo ere the church will be fired with apostolic passion, such as thrilled Paul for that young man, Timothy, and will say, these young Christian men are rt part of us, of the very body of Christ. Wo must recognize them as such. We must welcome them as such. We must use them. "The fathers, where are they?" Soon that lument of Zachorlah's time will bo tho pathetic dirge of today. Let the elder generation of toiuiy be wise to train the generation pressing behind. Then It will come to pass that the potentialities of the young men of to day will be frultfm actualities for Christ and His church. REV. DR. HUGHES' SERMON Wo Should Not Glory Savo in Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Dr. James Hughes delivered an interesting and Inspiring address In the iPrcBbyterlan church, Adams, avenue and New York street, last evening to a large congregation. Ue'toolt for his .j.-, - aaMijaw rfHii inm in , text the words "God forbid that I should glory save lu the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." After referring to the historical facts which called forth those words from Paul, Mr. Hughes said thot the apostle had a backbone In his religion nnd a soul inspired from above. Whtlo false teachers were promulgating heresy In Gnlatla, Paul stood erect, and with tho ucccnt of conviction, nnd tho emphasis of a soul In earnest, ho said, "God forbid that I should glory savo In the cross." It Is l'l. aslng to find a person prepared to stand up for the right when error has become fashionable. A dead flrti can go down with the cur rent, but there must be life in tho fish before it will go up ngutnst the stream. SYMBOL OF INFAMY. The cross in those days was the sym bol of infamy, but on account of one si' nl sacrifice offered thereon the ci mi has become the emblem of every N.ii.g holy; hence Paul said ha gloried In it nnd there are thousands of de vout hearts In every zone of this roll ing globe who echo the same senti ments. One reason why wo should glory In the cross Is because here we havo a true picture of man In his sinful state here sin doeth like Itself appear. Mo8t men will confess that they are sinners, but none of us feel the real sinfulness of sin unless we look at the cross. There we see the darkest deed ever perpetrated by man there tho moral disease from which the world was dying reached Its acme. The world abounds with monuments to the fact that the human race liavo revolted from God, but Calvary Is tho only place where the helnousness of that revolt Is portrayed In its right color. If a man desires to know bis moral condition ho should see himself ns portrayed lu the crimson deed of thosw who crucified the Son of God. A recognition of his condition and it confession of his guilt will ensure his forgiveness and eternal ledemptlon. Another reason why we should glory in the cross Is that here we see God's gracious intentions towards" the Inhab itants of thli earth. On Calvary we not only see what man is toward God, but we see what God is toward man. JUSTICE AND MERCY MET. We see here the co-operation of tho divine attributes for the redemption of fallen humanity. On the cross. Justice and Mercy met together, and right eousness and peace klsssd each other. Here we also see the crowning net of divine love. The prince of glory laying down His life for the salvation of a rebel world. The cross is the only lever that can lift this sln-stalned apostate world up Into purity, peace und glory. The sermon was liberally enriched with suitable and telling an ecdotes and illustrations. RELIGXJOS NEWS NOTES. There ias a celebration of the Lord's supper yesterday morning at All Soul's Unlversullst church. The choir of tho Green Ridge Kaptlst church repeated the Christmas cantata at last evenlnir's service. Special services will bo held each even ing this week at the United Evangelical church on C'anouso avenue. Rev. Dr. Griffin, presiding elder, preached yesterday morning In the Providence Methodist Episcopal church. A song service was held In the Rail road Young Men's Christian association rooms jestenJay afternoon. The theme of Rev S. F. Matthews, pas tor of the First Baptist church, va- "The Week of Prayer and Its Petitions." At tho sendees of the First Church of Christ Scientist, yesterday the subjeels were "Life" and "Finding tho Messiah." There will be evangellstl"- services ev ery night. Saturday excepted, this week in the Providence Methodist J'plscopal church. "Assuraneo" and "Daniel's Perplexity" were yesterday's sermon topics of Rev. (4. L. Alrlch, pastor of liraco Reformed Episcopal church. "A Momentous Experience" was tho subject of last evening's sermon by Rev. 1. J. ijinsing, pastor of the Green Rldgo Presbyterian church. A brief report of the congregational meeting was given yesterday by Rov. John P. Moffat, pastor of the AVashburn Street Presbyterian church. "Is the World Growing Hotter or Worso" was Inst evening's sermon topic of Rov. Roliert F. Y. Pierce, pastor cf tho Penn Avcnuo liaptlst church. Communion service was hcll yesterday morning at the J'"irst Presbyterian church. Tho preparatory lecture was. de livered Saturday evening by Dr. McLeod. "What Can I Do for Jesus?" and "What Can 1 Do with Jesus?" wero yes terday's themes of Rev. W. G. Watklns, of the North Main Avenue Baptist church. Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor of Graeo Lutheran church, preached yesterday morning and evening, respectively, on "The Vision of Purity" and "Tho Quak ing Mount." "That Road Not Traveled Heforo" and "At tho Old Pool" wero yesterday's scv mon topics of Rev. James Benninger, pastor of the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. II. A. Grant. H. D., pastor of tho Howard Place African Methodist Epis copal church, preached yesterday on the subjects, "Walking with God" and "Un righteousness end Sin." Through the will of tho late Colonel Daniel Morris, of Atlantic City, various Roman Catholic Institutions of New Jer sey and Philadelphia will reeelvo laro sums of money. To Bishop McFaul $W,000 has been bequeathed for charitable pur poses and J40,0W with which to found c liomo for tho aged. One orphan asylum will receive J2j,000, another $5,000 and two other institutions $10,000 and UW0 ro spectlvely. Tho testator also left J5.000 to establish a scholarship for the diocese; $10,(H)0 to tho Little Sisters of tho Poor of Philadelphia, and $32,000 moro Is -ll-vlded among nine Catholic hospitals and orphan asylums In Philadelphia. Ayer& Hair Vigor restores color to .gray hair. . r iiniirrr J Youth's Secret ) CONVENTION HELD AT PINE BROOK ADDRESS DELIVERED BY AT TORNEY JOHN T. MARTIN. Ono of tho Featuros of tho auartorly Mooting Hold Yostorday Afternoon Undor tho Auspices of St. John's Society Comralttoo Appointed to Draft a Ritual to Bo Observed by tho Societies in Conducting tho Business of Meetings and Initiat ing Candidates. The quarterly convention of the sec ond district of Seranton was held in St. John's hall on Capoure avenue yes terday afternoon, beginning at 3.30 o'clock. R. A. Maloney, president of the district, presided over the deliber ations of the body. The various societies of the district were represented by the attendance of seventy-two delegates, there being a large number of ladles present. As a result of a resolution adopted nt tho last quarterly convention which In structed tho board of government to address lotteis to the Polish and Ger man clergy requesting that they use every effort to organize total abstin ence societies In their congregation, one now society was at yesterday's session admitted to membership. It was the St. Kusrr.er society of the Sacred Heart congregation on Pros pect avenue, composed of the leading Polish people of the city. Michael O'Malley. of the St. John's, and Frank Hrary, of the St. Aloysltts societies, wore appointed a commit tee on credentials. The feature of tho convention was an address by Attorney John T. Mnrtin, of this city. It was a brilliant effort and was vastly different, from tho usual speeches on totul abstinence heard at conventions. The strain of Mr. Mar tin's nddress was inspired by a line from the late John Hoyle O'Reilly's poem, "What Is the Real Good? Kind ness is the Word." ARE NOT SINFUL. The Fale, manufacture and consump tion of liquor are not In themselves sinful, Mr. Martin said. From the beginning of the world until the last day such conditions will exist. Peo ple have every right to make, sell and drink liquor, but not to the detri ment of the stnte or people. Tho speaker assorted that the major por tion of the vust army of drunkards in the world became such through in heritance. Invariably every person suffering from an ailment is nursed tpnderly and with kindness savo the unfortunate inebriate, who Is made an outcast of society, treated an the most vile creature on earth and often thrown In a criminal's cell. Tho same solicitation und tenderness shown invalids suffering fnra various diseases should be accorded the un fortunate drunkard to bring him again In the paths of tho God-loving and upright channel of living. Mr. Martin dwelt on the immeasur able power that woman has In the reformation of the drink curse. To the mother is entrusted the moulding of the lives of her children, and if guided along the wayn of temperance prop erly, they will be sober all through life. The pernicious habit of a crowd of men treating one another In a(saloon was vehemently condemned by the speaker. Prohibition, in his estimation, Is Impracticable. Mr. Martin closed his able address by n perfect rendition of the "Roast of Bacchus," from the pen of Colonel John Joyce, of New York city, who, during General Grant's term as president, was a member of the famous whiskey ring of New York city. Mr. Martin was frequently interrupt ed during ids remarks by enthusiastic applause. MATTER OF RITUAL. The business of the meeting was be gun at the conclusion of the nddress. M. J. O'Toole made a motion, which was passed, asking that a committee be appointed, consisting of one mem ber, from each society represented at the convention, to draft a ritual to govern the meetings of the societies, Initiation of candidates, etc. Through Mr. O'Toole, who Is chairman of tho constitutional amendment committee of the diocesan union, the ritual will be presented at the next convention of the Seranton union to be held at Hazle ton, for action. A motion was passed authorizing the board of government to become also a board of organizers for the district. During the sessions musical numbers were given by Misses Sheran, of the West Side; Lizzie and Anna Durkln, of South Seranton, and Will Burke and James Rellly. An invitation from St. Irene's Ladles' society was received and accepted, asking tho members of the district to attend St. John's fair, Tuesday night, which Is set apart as St. Irene's night. A vote of thanks was given Attorney Martin, the talent, the press and St. John's society. A batch of business was transacted of a minor nature and the convention adjourned to meet three months hence under the auspices of tho four West Greatest opportunity of the season to buy Dry Goods of the best quality. Continuation of our great Clearance Sale of Silks, Dress Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, Comforts, Blankets, Linens, Notions, Ladies' and Children's Coats. MEARS & HAGEN, Side societies, the plnco yet 4o be des ignated. The delegates enjoyed a pal atable supper through tho generosity of St. John's society. Under the direc tion of tho society, a temperance rally was held, commencing at 8 o'clock. D. J. Campbell was chairman. Rev. J. J. McCabe, Into of Avoca, now assistant priest nt St. John's congregation, South Seranton, was the speaker of tho evening. A programme of unusunl merit was given. BRANCH ASSOCIATION CERTAIN Women of North Seranton to Havo tho Benefit of It. Prominent representatives of the Young Women's Christian association met with North End ladles on Sat urday to talk over plans of an associ ation In that part of the city. The meeting was held In tho parlors or tho Providence Presbyterian church, Mrs. E. II. Ripple presiding. Miss Emma Hayes, state secretary, gave a bright and interesting address relating to the work. -Miss Ravage, general secretary of the city associa tion, also spoke encouragingly of tho proposed plans. It was finally de cided to meet next Saturday at tho Providence Ptesbyterlan church, when a larger representation from the North End will be present, nnd when fur ther arrangements will be made. It Is definitely decided, however, to estab lish a branch, nnd at the close of the meeting those Interested looked nt rooms In various buildings which have been prepared for occupancy. It Is intended that tho North End associa tion shall bo Self-sustaining from tho start. Among the ladles from the centrnl organization who were present were Mrs. L. A. Watres, Mrs. L. M. Gates, Mrs. Rtelle, Miss Doersam, Miss Annie Van Nort, Miss Ilnnnah Deacon. - m .i SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Conducted in tho Lycoum Theatre Under tho Direction of the Y. M. C. A. Address by F. W. Pearsall. That tho Young Men's Christian as sociation has struck the rluht line for Its religious work, was evident from the crowd of more thnn eight hundred men which packed the lower part ot tho house and nearly filled the balcony in tho Lyceum theatre yesterday af ternoon. Three selections were rend ered by Bauer's military band In a way to delight the audience. The over ture from Rossini's "Stabat Mater," by Mercadante, was particularly im pressive and formed a litting prelude to the earnest and forceful talk given by Secretary F. W. Pearsall on "Citi zenship." Mr. Pearsall compared the entrance Into the Christian life to taking out a citizenship in this country. To do the latter, a man must change his name his national name his language and his allegiance. So he who enters the heav enly kingdom becomes, first of all, a Christian, a higher citizenship, and a more lmportnnt one than American or any other citizenship. There is only one flag, ho said, which Is ever allowed to float over the Stars und Stripes In the American navy. And that Hag is a pure white one with a blood red cross in Itn centre, raised on the ship when the chaplain holds re ligious services. This Is to signify that above Its own authority and power our government puts the government of God nnd its citizenship. As a foreigner must particularly and definitely renounce all allegiance to hls former sovereign, so he who would enter this citizenship must renounce the devil and definitely declare his al leglnnce to Jesus Christ. The moment ho honestly does so he becomes a citi zen of the better country and is heir to all its privileges. At the close of the meeting moro than 1,000 tickets were requested and were given out for next Sunday's meeting, which Is to be addressed by Rev. I. J. Lansing, D. D., whose re marks are to be in tho nature of a confidential talk to men on "Tho Sex Life, its Sacredness, Its Redemption." Hoys under 14 years old will not be al lowed at this meeting, though at other meetings they are admitted when ac companied by parent or adult. The Young Men's Christian associa tion wishes to announce that during tho week all the principal drug stores in all parts of the city will have tick ets for free distribution. Great Bargains in Cigars. The Metropolitan Cigar store, 207 Wyoming avenue, offer for sale their entire stock of cigars and tobacco and store fixtures. All goods will be closed out regardless of copt, as we are go ing out of the business, and if you are looking for big bargains you can get them nt this time, The Wllkcs-Barre Record can be had In Seranton at the r.ews stands of Rets man Bros., 40 Spruce and C03 Llndsn reef! Mac, Lackawanna avenue. BfeM I3iall9 T1,e best remedy for ur.Esuii s-f-f Cough Syrup gss'sMi sufferer will soou be cured. Trice only 25 cts. 415-417 Lackawanna Ayc, ANOTHER MEETING OF THE FIREMEN MATTERS PERTAINING TO PRO POSED FAIR CONSIDERED. It Is Probablo tho Fair Will Bo Hold in a Tomporary Structuro to Bo Built on tho Sito of tho De stroyed Young Men's Christian Association Building on Wyoming Avenuo-Fair Will Bo Hold in May and Last Probably for Threo Weeks. Another meeting of firemen was held yesterday afternoon In Nuy Aug engine house to arrango for matters relating to the firemen's state convention, to be held In this city this fall, it was hoped that a permanent organization would bo effected, but this wns de ferred until Friday evening, when a meeting will be held at the same place. Today tho temporary secretary will request each company In tho city to elect two delegates to act with the generul convention committee. It will be requested that these delegates o given full power to net In making the convention plans. The report recently submitted by the committee on ways and means vus adopted, with the exception of a sin gle provision of ono of its paragraphs. This paragraph suggested the armory as the place for holding , big fair in May for tho purpose of raising con vention funds. The place met with ap proval, but it was the sense of yester day's meeting that the armory was not wholly suitable for tho purpose. FAIR IN MAY. There was a general agreement that the fair might better be held in a tem porary structure or "wigwam," espec ially constructed for the purpose. Sev eral sites were suggested, but the Y. M. C. A. plot on Wyoming nvenue. opposite the Westminster hotel, wns looked upon with the most favor, both on account of its central location and Its size. Itls proposed to hold the fair In May and during a period of about threo weeks, as that length or time would be required for a special night for each company. It was informally decided yesterday subject to approval Friday night to ask each of the district passenger agents In this city to servo on the railways committee. The advice and help which these men can give will, it Is believed, have a considerable ef fect on the sle of the crowds which come to the convention from outside the city. That the railroads will do all In their power to aid tho committer and the convention project Is assured by the fact that the profits of therall roada' convention passenger t rattle will hinge ujion work in concert with the convention committee. SIZE OF COMMITTEE. Like many big undertakings it Is not surprising that this one should bo for warded with danger of making some big mistake at the start. It has been proposed by a few firemen that the executive committee shall consist of enough members to Include one rep resentative from each fire company in the city. Such an unwieldy roni mlttee would, on account of so mnnv members, threaten the success of the convention. Those who advocate It do so honestly, and will probably clinnge to tho wiser and more practical plan which contemplates a committee of not. more than Ave members, with a sal aried manager for its head. The make-up of tho executive com mittee is ono of the mutters which will reeelvo tho attention of Friday' night's meeting. ,conoffl Is the key-note of our business. We buy economically, wc buy in large quantities and get the best discounts, and thus we make econ omical buying easy for you. Wc not only offer you the most desirable goods, but we save money for you.always a little, often a great deal. Wc have a number of dinner ware open stock patterns, which we intend closing out. Now Is the Time to pick up odd pieces of decorat ed dinner ware at bargain prices. Millar & Peck 134 Wyoming Avanue. "Walk In and look around." H. R. WESTCOTT, AUCTIONEER The entire contents of the Swift nansion" 839 Clay ave., at Public Auc tion to close the estate. TL It. Wcstcott will sell nt nubile .- tlon without reserve tho entire conu . of the above elegant residence on Wl NESDAY, JAN, 11. AT 10 O'CLOCK A The salo comprises antique nnd mm furniture In mahagony, walnut und and conrlsts In jiart of rlchlv ca chamber suite, spring and hair matt bedding, secretary und hookcasti.. i closet, contlv sideboard, extension t dining chrtlrH, ikh mirrors, laco oui . and draperies, carpets, oriental and A lean ruus, nbout 3W vol. books, rli-h costly murblt clock and side oinmn. . mado by Hall, Ulack & Co., coatly urU i brae, pictures, clawfoot center und sldj tables, drawing room furniture, etc., to gether with tnblo linen, sheoU, pillow cases, towels, china, cut glass, nUvernim crockery, kitchen utensils, otc, the wlulo for peremptory salo without regard to weather. House open ut 9 o'clock on morning of sale. N. U.-A DEPOSIT will bo required of all purchasers, so come with your money. Double Roasters Useful even after Christ mas, even if you dou't ueed it riglit away the price we give will be :i good invest ment even for 6 months, they're the best pan made as far as metal is In concerned I w Sauce Dishes 3 colors in the decoration and gold traced well worth loc, . now 4C Pie Plates Filled in decorations, gold' . lined, was ioc, now ' 4-C Dinner Plates Print il,-rr!itirnc ivitli rtr,1 line, were i oc, now 5C Platters 12 inch size, has heavy t gold band, was icic, now IOC Jardinieres 9 inch size, colors and jjold decoration was 24c, t now 15C THE GREAT 4c 310 Lacka. Ave.' JOHN II. LAUWlti, Prop. ' 6 Damaged Pianos and Organs Tho onsrH alone have suffered and trlflliu; cxperiMi will remedy the de fects and render them enuiil In npprar imee to the day on which they left thu fartory. Wprouldn't iiffonl to sell tlxoil over Instruments as new, hence our reason for selllni; them .lust ni they stand. The Damage Was Done . by tho fall of a monster ielcte whlih crashed throuh lh creat sKllKht lu our show room, particulars ot whleli appeared In last week's papers. Tha dumaijo consists of scratches, ele, which can easily he filled, and :is thu prices quoted nre nbout half the real value of the I'lanos mid (ircnn af fected, tho opportunity Is the climvo of a life. time. These Six Hargalns nil! be placed on ralo tomorrow (Tues day) morulas. See details tn this evening's papers and the morning dallies. Guernsey Hall, .111-10-18 Washington Ave. Mercereaii & ConnelF Established 32 Years. A particularly lino lino of Watches nowlft. Tho largest stock of Sterling Silverware and Novelties. A lnrRO of Fine Diamonds (election A beautiful DJaI, (l fllnnn show of niiii um umii Fine Jewelry Clocks, Etc. IS OUr. NEW STORK, No. 130 Wyoming Avenue "COAL EXCHA.N'dE." Patent Flour $4.25. Every barrel warranted A. F. KIZER 120 Washington Avenue. j CEALINE Tli.Vra'fllK.NAMK. It froUcaUeiuon minute, wltbuul Hugar or tlarorlne. Its the now Idea of tbo nay. Aak your grocers for it. loo plcg., or j mall, ICC ICUAI.INI1 Ml'0. Ca. Hole Muker, Holyokc, AIui. STORE
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