THE SCRANTON TRIBUTE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11', 1899.
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AUNDRY
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PERSONALS.
Attorney John R. Edwards is atteudlng
u wedding In New York city.
Attorney E. W. Thayer went to New
York yesterday on legal business.
Mrs. J. J. Ryman. ot Dallas, is the
guest of Mrs. E. C. Lynde, on Clay ave
nue. Wallace G. Moter, ot the It-publican re
portortal force. Is confined to his home
with appendicitis,
Georro Wahl, ot I.lnden street, has re
covered from an attack of grip, and is
abld to bo at his ofnee.
Ned, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. 15.
U, Jermyn, Is alarmingly ill with a
thrrntened'attack of brain fever,
Philip J. Vctter, Jr.. of I'enn avenue.
has remimrd his studies at tho Bcllovm
Medical college at New York city.
David A. Pnltcn hns resigned his posi
tion at Lynch's general tore nt OlypliiiM,
nnd has entered tho employ of the Scran
ton Morcantllo company.
Attorney V. P, Shcehan, vt this city,
una In Wllkofi-nurro last night nnd In his
cnpnclty as district deputy ot the Knights
of Columbus ho Installed tho new ottlcern
of Wllkcs-Uiira council.
Private A. 3. Atkln son, ot Company II,
Thirteenth .regiment, goes to Camp Mac
Kenzlo today, to rijoln his command,
after being- laid up for four months with
an Injury to the hip, sustained at Camp
Meade.
Henry Wolf, of this rlty, and Miss
tltnncho E. Moore, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
woro married lost evening at Bingham
tlon. Tho groom Is a brother of Mrs. 15.
O. Worden, at whoso homo tho wedding
breakfast will be given tcdny. Mr. and
Mrs. Wolf will resldo on Webster avenue.
STORIES DO NOT AGREE.
Ono of tho Monaghans Soon on tho
Morning of tho Murder.
A man under treatment at the Moses
Taylor hospital makes a. statement
which, If true, questions the assertion
recently made by John Monaghan that
both he and his brother were too drunk
on tho night of tho murder to have
been concerned In the deed.
Tho hospital patient Is a Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western employe. Ho
told his story to tho physician who Is
attending him and the latter Informed
a member of tho police department,
btu so far as can be learned the police
have left to the Luzerne county au
thorities1 or someone else the duty of
securing a signed statement or a ver
bal story repeated In the presence of
witnesses.
The patient saya he was In a hotel
near Corcoran's place about the tlmo
the murder Is supposed to have been
committed and that one ot the Mona
ghans entered and said there had been
"a fight over at Corcoran'a" No ot
tentlon was paid to Monaghan and ho
left the hotel.
A Tribune reporter who called at tho
hospital last night could get no Infor
mation from the house surgeons. They
were non-commlttnl as to their knowl
edge of the evidence and expressed
their Inability to help tho reporter to
pick the right patient from among1 tho
large number In the medical and sur
gical wards.
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Hold by tho Congregation of tho
First Presbyterian Church
Last Evening Hon. H.
A. Knapp Presided.
The annual meeting at the First
Presbyterian church last evening was
not largely attended, although the pew
rental which followed resulted as fav
orably as usual. The reports showed a
most nourishing condition. Hon. H. A.
Knapp presided ana Uev. James Mc
Leod, D. D the pastor, opened the
cession with prayer. F. H. Kingsbury
read the minutes ot the last meeting
and F. D. Watt's gave the treasurer's
report as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cd9li on hand per annual report... J iiii ii
From pew rents nnd premiums.... 7,372 SI
From subscriptions 1,190 73
I'rom .Sabbath collections, morn
ing and evening Gil 73
Total receipts JS.74I SI
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries Jj.'JS JJ
Allele i,3i 0)
Coal, gas nnd water rj 01
l'ostage, printing and stationary., l.v; CI
Tiixea and lmurunco ffi vi
Repairs, church and parsonage.... 93 11
Sictilnn fund 4i 00
Sunday school Otw uo
Mi.sci-U.ii)poi'H , c.77 13
Total disbursements
Cash un hand
.D,7M 'A
SIS
The building fund receipts vvre an
nounced as 410,560.37; disbursements,
$10,330.58: ca5h on hand, $39.79. Mrs.
D. E. Taylor's report of tho furnishing
fund gave the statement of cash on
hand, $2,373.63. The poor endowment
fund reported: Invested in bonds, $lt.
000: Interest accumulated $1,226.60: dis
bursements, iWT; cash on hand, )K20.
50. The report of Mrs. Richard Mat
thews, treasuier of the Ladles' Aid an.
ciety, was read. The receipts of tho
year were $2;'2.64; cash on hand, X31.2R.
The auditors reported 11 careful exam
ination of the accounts for the past
four years finding everything correct.
The election of trustees then took
place. C. C. Mattes, "W. II. Taylor and
F. D. Watts, whose term hod expired,
were ro-electfd for two years.
The budget for the ensuing year was
presented as a total of $9,017, the esti
mate ot current expenses. It was noted
that tho trustees be empowered to glvo
an option on the Washington avenus
properly now occupied by the church,
for $1,000 per front foot. The frontage
consists of 103 feet. It was also de
cided to plant trees about the new plot
on Madleon avenue.
At tho conclusion of the business ses
sion ex-Judge Knapp proceeded to sell
the pews. They were not all sold, but
will be disposed of on application later.
i The amount realized was about $8,000.
Of this sum M46 was received as pre
miums for choice of seats.
Notice.
Hepubllcan voters, Ninth ward: At
tho city prlmarlos, Jan. H, from 4 to
8 p. m., votes will also be received for
the nomination of a common council
man and a constable of the said ward
on the Republican ticket.
O. B. Partridge, J. S. Kirkpatrick, TV.
E. Perry. W. B. Henwood, O. H. Jad
wln, Ezra C. Browning, vigilance com
mittee. People usually think that when snow
comes wo go to Florida. This Is not
the case. Dr. C. L, Hill and myself
are both here In Scranton and at work.
If you do not believe it, come and seo
for yourself. We do not go, or I never
go, until March 1. I do not Intend to
go this spring at all. Q. E, Hill.
Candidate for Mayor.
I announce myeelf as candidate for
mayor. Republican primaries Jan. 14,
between 4 and 8 p. rn.
Charles P. Jadwln.
Hotel Nash.
Pleasant rooms with board. 2 in room,
$5 a week; single, $6; $4 a week with
out room; meals, 25c; $1.00 per day. '
Republicans.
Vote for Jadwln and good pavements
on tho 14th.
'
Vote for Reese for city assessor.
Go to Lane's for your meals.
Spruce stret.
320
SPEAKER FARR MET
HIS NEIGHBORS
GAVE HIM A RECEPTION
WEST SCRANTON.
IN
Speechos of Congratulation Woro
Mado by Judgo H. M. Edwards,
Senator J. C. Vaughan, W. Gay
lord Thomas and C. E. Olvor
Mr. Farr Mado n Speech of Reply
in Which Ho Said Ho Takes Up
tho Duties of Spcakor Unham
pered by Pledges.
Hon. John It. Parr's neighbors tts
tilled their admiration for him and
their Joy over his elevation to the posi
tion of speaker ot tho state house ot
representatives at a reception given
last night by the Hepubllcan league of
West Scranton. The reception was not
a public affair. Those present wcm
members of tho league, the West SUla
Central republican club and a few of
tho friends ot tho members of these or-
7 . a I
Ionizations There was a period o
speech-making followed by a smoker,
at which selections from a grapha-
phone, cards and cigars were enjoyed
In equal proportions.
W. V. Qrimths, president ot the
league, was chairman of the meeting,
and after calling It to order, spoke a3
follows:
Gentlemen, Fellow Cltlzous, Members
ot the West Sldo Republican League and
Members of tho West feldo Republican
Club: I can assure you It is very grati
fying to the chairman of tho commutes
of arrangements nnd to tho members of
tno West Sldo Republican league, to seo
present this evening such a largo gather
ing ot our citizens who have tesponded to
a call to do honor on this occasion to cur
worthy and respected townsman und rep
resentative from) tho First legislative
district, John R, Farr, who has bo suc
cessfully achieved tho high honor of be
ing elected speaker if tho house of rep
resentatives. I believe, gentlemen, you will nil coin
cide with me when I say that It not enly
roflects great credit on Mr. Farr. but en
us as well. I will not take up any more
of your time by my remarks, for wo havo
speakers you will bo glad to hear. I will
Introduce ono of them now. It Is our
neighbor and friend, Assistant District
Attorney W. Gnylord Thomas.
MR. THOMAS' REMARKS.
Mr. Thomas said It was a pleasure,
to him to congratulate Mr. Farr on his
election to tho speakership of tho
house. It Is a great honor not only
to Mr. Farr, but to tho First district,
for had his neighbors In the district
not shrewdly discerned Mr. Farr's abil
ity as a lawmaker and kept him at
Harrlsburg, he would not now be hon
ored as he is. He will make an able
speaker, Mr, Thomas predicted, and
find a place In history with the most
distinguished men who have filled that
important position.
Attorney C. E. Olver was tho next
speaker Introduced. He was sure that
no one present was more pleased over
Mr. Farr's success than he was.
"While the First district is proud of
Mr. Farr and always will be," con
tinued Mr. Olver, "It can no longer
clnlm him entirely as her own. He is
now the Hon. John R. Fair, speaker
of tho house and known throughout tho
length and breadth ot the common
wealth. Ho now belongs to tho state.
But as the parent wntches Its young,
the First district will fondly keep watch
over John R. Farr going forth to
broader and higher fields of useful
ness with a certain sense of pride that
he Is a part of us.
"We havo watched Mr. Farr's official
career nnd have known that he must in
evitably forge forward. Ho is a man
to achieve results. 1 congratulate Mr.
Farr and hopo that hereafter nothing
the First district may do will place
the slightest barrier In his onward
path."
Senator J. C. Vaughan, who was pre
sent to do honor to hla brother legis
lator, was called on for a few remarks.
He had not expected to be colled on
for a speech, he said, but could not
refrain from publicly congratulating
Mr. Farr.
MERITED REWARD.
"I can say In all truth that It Is
only a merited reward for efficient ser
vice," was tho emphatic declaration of
the senator. "I had tho honor of serv
ing with Mr. Farr In tho legislatures ot
1S35-7 and found him always working
faithfully not only for his district, but
the Btate at large. He hau a mind large
enough to take In tho necessities of
the whole state. His success Is merited
and I congratulate him on it und trust
It Is only tho prelude to further honors
in the future."
Judge H. M. Edwards was given a
very heurty reception when Introduced
by Chairman Orltllths. He said there
is one lesson this elevation ot Mr. Farr
to tho speakership teaches and It is
this: A district that expects efficient
service In the legislature and expects
to reap honors must havo legislators
of ripe experience. If Mr. Farr had
been retired at the end of his second
term, as is the general custom here
abouts, the speakership would never
havo been conferred on a member from
the First district, and It would not
have mado tho deep impress It has up
on the legislation of recent years.
While he heartily congratulated Mr.
. Farr on his election Judge Edwards
sympathized with him in the trouble
that will bo Ills for tho next few
months. Tho position to which he has
been chosen is most exacting nnd will
require the cxerclso of his best energy
and coolest Judgment. Ho will bo as-
ORAN
25 for 25 Cents.
Fancy California Navel
Oranges 25 and 35 cents.
Fancy Grape Fruit, 10
cents each; $5.50 per box.
Fancy Fresh Tomatoes,
20c per lb.
tJngr-Headquarters for
Oranges and Fruit. Best
Goods for Least Honey. ,
E. G. COUHSEN,
sailed by all kinds of influence from a
thousand different sources of which the
people hereabouts arc Ignorant. Mr.
Farr will need tho sympathy, assist
ance and confidence of Ills neighbors
In his new and trying ofnee and should
receive It.
TOO MANY LAWS.
Tho speaker of tho house has a tre
mendous Influence in shaping legisla
tion nnd Judgo Edwards said lie hoped
Mr. Fnrr would do his utmoit to shut
down tho Kates ot legislation. Tim
trouble Is that legislatures pass too
many laws and disturb too many now
in existence. In Pennsylvania at
present thcru Is small need of now laws.
Certain acts need amendment If the
feat can bo Judiciously accomplished.
.lliilmi T.1tvnr.1u nln.tvl Uv anvlmr lhnt
It would bo a good thing for tho people
I of tho state if the legislature adjourned
after passing tho appropriation bill nnd
less than a dozen other acts.
j Mr. Farr was tho last bpcaker of the
i evening. Ho was visibly affected by
the many kind things said about him
by his neighbors. Ho said: "I foci
more obligated to the people for plac
ing me in a position where I could do
some good thnn I want them to feel to
me for anything I may havo done for
them. Tho olllco ot speaker Is an im
w lu,t will-. taiJuiuiiy iu iit'i'uuiiuuiia
at thlg tme ,vhcn thelr party , torn by
portant one. especially to Republicans
factlonal fights. The man of the hour
I for speaker was the man who could
t best harmonize tho conflicting elements
. and it is an honor to tho First district
I that her representative was the one
1 decided upon ns the person best quail
! fled to fill the position. I was able to
keep my fight entirely away from tho
United Stated senntorshlp fight and I
went on the speaker's platform without
having made a single promise to any
one.
"t enme hero today from Philadelphia
where I havo been engaged In making
up my list of committees. They are al
ready well In hand and when complet
ed I think will glvo fairly good satis
faction. That's tho most wo can ex
pect. If I make mistakes, and I expect
to do so, thev will be mistakes ot tho
head and will not have a purpose be
hind them."
Mr. Farr's remarks closed the speech
making pnrt of tho programme and tho
social features followed.
TRIP TO HARRISBURG.
Arrangements for Trip of Eloventh
Regiment to Inauguration Have
Been Practically Completed.
Bauer's Band Goes Along.
Orders relating to the trip of the
Klcventh leglment to HarrlBburg to
take part in next Tuesday's Inaugura
tion were published at last night's drill
of tho throe Scranton companies of tho
regiment's Fit si battalion.
Companies D, G and K, ot Scranton,
will report at tho armory Monday
evening not later than S.20 o'clock.
Company L, of Honesdale, will leave
that town Monday afternoon and re
port at tho armory on arrival here.
The four companies will leave for Har
rlsburg Monday night in special cars
which will be taken over the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western and Penn
t'ylvanla roads via. Northumberland.
Tho men are Instructed to report in
light inarching order and with over
coats, legglns, heavy black shoes and
one day's subsistence.
Quartermaster F. M. Vandllng has
already arranged for quarters In the
rink on Chestnut street, Harrlsburg,
near the Pennsylvania depot. Coffee
and sandwiches will be furnished the
men at the rink. The Second and
Third battalions will report In Harrls
burg Tuesday morning. The orders for
the return trip home will be made
known at Harrlsburg.
Bauer's band of thirty. four pieces
has been engaged to accompany the
leglment. The band will leave here
with tho First battalion Monday night.
The commanders of the several com
panies have reported that each com
pany will report an attendance of 100
per cent., barring Illness.
Captain James O. Dimmlck, the
senior captain, will be in command of
the First battalion in place of Lieu
tenant Colonel Milton A. Gherst, who
has been granted a leave of absence
which does not expire until late In the
mouth.
Last night's drill of tho three com
panies was conducted by Colonel Wat
res. It was very satisfactory, Colonel
Wat res and his officers expressing
themselves as being more thun grati
fied over tho recent progress made by
the men. Tho overcoats, for which tho
men had been waiting with some im
patience and without which the Har
rlsburg Jaunt would have been impos
sible, woro distributed.
In order to bring the battalion up to
the greatest early degree ot efficiency
possible, another battalion drill will be
held Friday night, when Major H. Rush
Field, of Kaston, will bo present.
Major Field is in command of the
Third battalion.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
Important Matters Considored at
Night's Meeting.
At the meeting of tho Catholic His
torlcal society an- Newman Magazine
club held lat night Attorney M. P.
Cawley read an Interesting paper on
statistics relating to tho condition of
education in the Philippines.
Rev. D. J. MacGoldrlck gave an
analytds ot the Indian school question
now before congrees and explained tho
stand taken by Cardinal Gibbons and
tho archbishops of tho country. Ho
also dwelt at some length on the dis
pute raised In Catholic circles in Eu
rope over tho publication of the life of
Father Hecker, founder of the Paul lot
order. Tho work was written by Fath
er Elliott.
At tho meeting on Jan. 21 Miss An
na Hoban will read a paper on "Tho
Gunpowder Plot" and on Jan. 31 the
meeting will be of a social character.
Good for the Orip.
It Is well known that there is no bet
ter preventative for tho prevailing
complaint than tho Turkish bath.
Many cases of grip havo been broken
up by a season in the hot air and steam
rooms of Purcell's establishment on
Linden street, court houso square. Ex
perienced rubbers always In attend
ance. A Turkish bath will banish that
chilly feeling.
i- - i.n-- i.. ii
C, P. Jadwln as mayor of Scranton
will work for better parks for nil tho
people.
Vote for Reese for city assessor.
A Card.
We, tho undersigned, do heicby agree
to refund tho money on a W-cciu bottla
of Greene's Warranted Byrup o Tar it It
falls to cure your cough or cold. We also
guurantee a 23-ccnt bottle to provo satis
factory or money lefunded. J. G. Hone &
Bon, Dunmore ri i.hn V Donahue.
BIG DEFICIENCY
THIS FISCAL YEAR
COMMITTEE TO BE BOTHERED
IN ITS 1809 FIGURING.
City Will Havo a Itovonuo of Prob
ably Not Over $300,000 to Meot
All Expenses The Amount Is But
$5,000 Moro Than Was Available
for tho Current Year Thoro Will
Bo Larger Deficiencies to Over
come by tho Present Estimates
Committee.
The city controller and his nsslstuntH
are deep In tho work of preparing for
the estimates committee of councils tho
figures which tho committee will use
In preparing Its report to councils on
the 1899 appropriations. Tho fisenl year
begins early in April. Until then tho
committee will be In a sea of data that
Is bound to bo unusually troublesome,
as there will be a great dlscrepency in
tho funds available and the amount re
quired to keep tho city machinery oiled
for ono year.
For the current year $295,100 was ap
propriated and few city departments
will show a surplus nt tho close of the
fiscal year In April. In fact the defic
iencies will reach a total that will not
only offset tho few surplus3es but will
bo so largo us to startlo tho estimates
committee.
The 1S9S assessment wns $1,313.0B" on
occupation and $21,615,233 on real es
tate and personal property, a total of
$22,993,318. Court decisions and exon
erations by the board of revision and
nppeal have reduced the total about
$100,000 or to S22.593.31S. A 10-mlU levy
on this net assessment shows a revenue
of $223,933.18. From this sum $3,933.18 Is
deducted for safety, leaving $220,000, to
which may be added $65,000 from li
censes and $15,000 from other sources.
On this basis, tho estimates committee
would have $300,000 on which to work.
The figures given here nro not final and
will not agree with those to bo furnish
ed by tho city controller, but they will
be found to bo nearly correct.
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
Nearly nil tho heads of city depart
ments havo prepared their estimates,
but only three have been delivered to
tho city controller, nearly all being
withheld for revision up to the last
possible moment.
One important estimate Is that ot
Street Commissioner O'Boyle. It is
$17,600 more than the $52,070 allowed tho
department last year. In considering
the increase it should bo noted that the
cost of asphalt repairs Is assumed to
bo attached to tho estimate, although
Mr. O'Boyle wisely leaves that Item to
tho mercy of tho court, whose opinion
on the contract with the Barber com
pany is awaited with much interest.
Mr. O'Boyle's street department esti
mate, which follows, is a fair sample
of what Is required for one ot the city's
several important departments:
4h pursuance to an ordinance directing
an annual statement of the proposed ex
penditures required by this department
lor the ensuing fiscal year, 1 most re
spectfully submit tho following:
Salary of street commissioner $ 1.W0
Incidentals -
Printing and stationery T5
Repatis to and supplies for road
roller ')
Salary of engineer of road roller for
six months """
Repairs to bridges and culverts.... 5,000
Cleunlng brick, cobblo and stono
block pavo 3.S00
Repairs to brick, cobble und stono
block pavo WO
Cleaning sewers and drains u.WX)
Repairs to towers and drains 3.0U0
Cleaning asphalt pavo 13,000
Repair of Ablngton turnplko "West
Market street"
Repairs to stono crusher
Adjusting and repainting of Linden
street, Roaring brook, Lacka
wanna and Cedar avenue bridges.
3.WI0
2.01 H)
Repairing of Elm street, from Rail
roiul avenue to bridge !r0
Repairing of Jackson street, from
Vim Uuren avenue to l)., u. ic .
railroad
Repairing of Mulberry street from
I'reucott avenue to Wheeler uve-
COO
300
Repairing of Luzerno street from
South Mulno avenue to D,, L. & W.
railroad
Broken stono supply
Ward appropriations
c.ooo
3VJ01
BROKEN STONE.
I wish to call your attention to tho Item
of $3,000 for broken stone. This account
Is for tho general uso of tho city. As th
city owns Us own stone crusher, tho cost
In this way can be mado nominal, and
each councilman by this method when
making lepalrs In his ward will bo ablo
at a small expenditure to place in the
different streets, tho broken stone, Instead
of ns at tho present tlmo nuking tempo
rary repairs, which must nectssarlly each
year be dono over.
This proposition if acted upon In a short
tlmo will do away with tho mud holes in
tho streets, and In a few years at most
will leavo them all in at least a fair con
dition. In reference to repairing of the asphalt
pave, I would call your attention to tho
fact that I havo made no estimate for
that particular account. Until such a
tlmo as tho court has made some dispo
sition of tho matter, I would most re
spectfully suggest that you appropriate
tho amount called for In the bid of tho
Burlier Asphalt Paving company.
TO CHANGE THE GUAGE.
Preparing to Move the Rails of the
Gravity Road.
The work of widening the Delaware
and Hudson's Gravity light track has
been resumed. Tho officials expect to
have the roadbed in chape to move the
rails by Saturday night.
Between that time and Monday
morning an extra largo force of men
will be put to work and all of tho rails
moved to the wide gauge, so that the
trains can be run as usual on Monday,
but tho light track only will bo used.
BOBBY DOBBS AND BURGE.
Britisher Wants to Fight Again and
Dobbs Is Willing.
London papers received by The Tri
bune contain information relative to
another contest between Bobby Dobbs
and Dick Burge. Tho London Sport
ing Llfo of Dec. 29 publishes the fol
lowing from Burge:
Sir: Having accepted Dobbs' challengo
on his own terms, and deposited a for
feit of 230 In your hands, I am surprised
A fiooil Set or Teeth for... $3.00
Our Best Sets or Teeth 5.00
Including the Painless Extraction
DR.S. C.SNYDER
3ti Spruce Street, Opp, HotelJerniyii.
Dobbs has not come forward to make tho
match. I shall leavo my money down a
few days longer In order that Dobbs ni.iv
havo no excuso for not making tlia
match, but If tho question of superiority
between us Is not settled In a satisfac
tory way tho public will know It Is
through no fault of mine, as t am ready
for tliu Inuliusp, and can find backing
for any amount un to 1,004. Rather
than not havo a match, however, If Dobb:i
cannot find moro than 200, 1 will cover
that amount, and box lilm for 400.
Falling a match with Dobbs, I shall
shortly sail for America, with a view ot
making a match with Lavlcnr. Yours,
etc Dick Hurgo.
London, Dec. 28.
Dobbs 1ms accepted the challenge
and tho money in posted,
MR. FOSTER. BADLY INJURED
A Brother of Thomas J. Foster of
This City.
Harry H. Foster, of Pottsvllle, who
was Injured in tho Lehigh Valley rail
road wreck nt West Dunncllon, N. J.,
Monday, Is a brother to Thomas J.
Foster, of this city, general manager
of tho Colliery Engineer company.
Dispatches to this city yesterday
state that 'the Injured Mr. Foster suf
fers from fractures of both logs below
tho knees. Indications point that his
recovery Is assured.
Mr. Foster is CO years of age. In
company with his partner in tho hard
ware business, a Mr. Kclser, ho was
going to Now York to look after a big
contract. Mr. Kclser who sat in tho
same seat as Mr. Foster was Instantly
killed.
DEATH OF MISS VAN STONE.
Was Visiting at tho Residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Westlako.
Miss Evelyn W. Van Stone, ot
Bridgeport, Conn., died suddenly yes
terday at tho residence of Mr. and
Mis, RE. Westlake, of 131 West Mar
ket street of heart failure, duo to grip.
Miss Van Stone had been visiting
tho Westlnkes for several months. Tho
funeral will bo conducted this evening
at 7.30 and the romnlna will be taken
to Bridgeport, where Interment will be
made.
Auction Sale nt tho Swift Mansion,
830 Clay Avenue, This Morning.
Remember that the entire contents
of the above elegant residence Is to bo
sold at auction, without reserve, this
morning (Wednesday), commencing nt
10 o'clock sharp. Tho house is replete
with antique and modern furnishings
in mahogany, oak and walnut. Pale
positive without regard to weather.
House open nt 9 o'clock. Deposits will
be required of all purchasers.
AVORDS OF PRAISE bestowed upon
Hood's Sarsaparllla by thoso 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.
Ossified Humor.
With a dull thud tho ossified man fell
from tho platform to tho floor.
"Ho Is dead!" they cried, gathering
around tho shattcted form.
"No," ho feebly smiled; "I'm not what
I'm cracked up to be." Detroit Free
Press.
Republicans.
Vote for Jadwln and good pavements
on the 14th.
In the Connell building a num
ber offices are npeclally adapted to
lawyers' use. A feature of the build
ing is a complete law library, tho free
Ufie of which will be for tenants of the
building. Apply to J. L. Connell, Con
nell building.
iC. 1 Jadwln as mayor of Scranton
will work for better parks for all the
people.
Steam Heating nnd Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley,23l Wyoming ave.
"The Red Ball Is up" on the board..
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears tho
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Price, 25 Cents.
1L01Y OIL RID
TELEPHONE 622.
141 to 149 Meridian Strajl, Scraitoi Pj,
BURNING AND LUBRICAM
PAINT DEPARTHENT. Pure White Lcal, Colors
and Varnishes.
Lace Ourtaisi
Right in mid-inventory we find a number of odd lots of Lace
Curtains that cannof beluplicated thus leaving us with only one or two
pairs of a kind. In some cases one, of the pair has been used as a sample
and is slightly soiled. These mu.t :o to make room for spring stock.
It's useless for us to name priceN ' i-i since some of the curtains arc fine
goods and must be seen to realize vh.it bargains they are. Then too, tho
lots are small only one or pair two it a price. The f.ipt that we are not
ed for fine goods and fair dealing is sufficient in itselfto guarrantcc tho
genuineness of the sale. Just to give you an idea of the bargains we
will say that price has been cut lrom )3 per cent, to 50 per cent.
SIEBECKER & WATKINS,
408 Lackawanna Avenne.
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20 Lackawanna Are., Scrantoa fi
Wholesale nnd Kotult
DRUGGISTS
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready Mixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Kconomtcab UuraW
Varnish Stains,
rroiltictnsl'crfoct Imttntlouo ISxpaaslT
Wood.
Reynolds' Wood Finish,
Especially Designed for Inslds Worlb
Marblo Ploor Finish,
Durnblo nnd Dries tiuloltly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
ESTABLISHED 100a.
F.L.
January Sale, 1899. I have made
this unusual mark-down:
Twenty and Twenty-five dollar Cie fn
Cloth Jackets for .piO.UU
Fifteen dollar Cloth JackctH ( AQ
Ten dollar Cloth JucltctH n CQ
Klght dollar Cloth Jackets tz QQ
Fivo dollar Cloth Jackita ? c(
for .j.OU
Four dollar Cloth Jarkcto 9 Sft
Also many of our garments at
0 per cent, off and Cloth Capes
and Fine Furs fully 2s per cent,
lower than other houses. Fur re
pairing a specialty. Raw Furs
bought.
324 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Hot House Cucumbers.
Hot House Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Lettuca,
Cauliflower, Egg" Plant, Salsify,
Strictly Fresh Eggs,
Creamery Butter,
Grapas, Oranges and Fruits
Pierce's Market
A MOST
COMPLETE LINE OF
Fancy Suspenders,
Dress aud Driving Gloves,
Bath and Night Robes,
Umbrellas, Mackintoshes,
Etc, Etc,
PRICES
ALWAYS RIGHT
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