' Mum-' i T ? SJT.j. THE SCRANTON TRlBUNli-MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1899. 0 jrtJ 4 DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose aud Throat Office l!ciur-nit.m. to 12.30 i.nis 2lo4. WUllftim llulldltiff, Orr- Poatolllce. 4 1 1 " CITY NOTES f 4-f -f-f -" "f FHACTl'HKD AKM. Thomas Uolls, of (lordoti street, sustained u fractured arm l-'rliluy night In it coasting accident, lie wis treated nt the Lackawanna hospital. HANIC OFFICKIIS.-At a meeting of the hoard of directors of the Traders' National bank, Saturday, John T. l'ortcr, president; W. Watson, vice presi dent, and !'. L. Phillips, cashier, were re. elected. to hi: takkn to sorni cw.vaan. -The remains of Miss Clara lletzel, of Mill stnet, will ho taken to South Cn nann this morning on the 7.0:1 Krle and Wyoming Valley itilhoail tn.in for : ternient. Sttvuis were held yesterday nftenioon, Hov Dr. (Slftln uiil.-lattng. Sl'IT KOIl HLANIWH.-A suit for Blunder has b''ii Instltuttd ugulnst Onirics lllnck dy Simon lllnerfcld. Olio tiimitniid dollars Is tin; amount of dnni-at-es speellled. The wold "thief Is spfcl Ii.mI by the proseeinor as helm,' among the iiiieoniplln)'tit.iry remurks iihii uy maciv. T10NH AlM'llOVRD.-Thn bond of M. V. Loftm. iippoliitetl by the governor to t'lo olllco of 1uMlee uf the lienor ill Moo Mc to sureeed J. K. SutelltlV. deceased, Was nppi'Ucd by court on Saturday, The r mount of tin' bond Is K.iK. Martin Mc 1'imnitgli, cf Mlnookn, W Mr. I.oftiif-' F'Jiety. WHHK'S lIXrilANC.KS. -The r. chiumcH at the Scranton clearing hiiiiso last week wore as follows: Monday. JUL 010.37; Tuesday. JIT,"i0.r,l ; Wednesday, 9171.ns4.fil: Thursday, JlM.lso.TS; Friday. Jl."T,.2i.ri7: Saturday. $Ul.:i'W.bl. Total, Jl.ul2.fi'.il."S. For the ronespowllng week ef January, 1M the exchanges were $JC!.0i-..ll. A DOKKN DHL'XKe. Twelvo drunks were before AUleiman Kusson In police court yesterday morning. In tho aggro- Mited cases lints were imposed and with two exceptions tho culprits settled up and fpi'urud their lelease. Tho two excep tions, Joseph Hums, of Mt. Carmel, and James Drlseoll. of this city, went to tho county Jail for thirty days. KDMUNI) OI.VKU'S FlNKUAL. Tho funeral of ICdmund Olver will take pluee nt tho residence of Mrs. J. G. Williams, 152S Mejlert avenue, at S a. m. After a nhort nrvico tho icmalna will bo taken to Iicicli I.ako on tho Delaware and Hudson train, which leaves Green Itidgo nt S..r,7 a. in. Services will also be con ducted In Heach Lake Methodist Episco pal church. DUF.M COUPS SOCIAL. An entertain ment and social will bo conducted In Music hall on Thtiisday night of next week by tho drum corps of Camp S, Sons of Veterans. Major Itcndciohot will bo ono of tho entertainers. Ho en tered tho army us a drummer boy when but 11 years old and one year later was taken prisoner at tho battle of Freder icksburg. IN' Till: lH'NGKON.-V middle-aged man, who refused to reveal his Identity, beat an Inmate of a Center street resort and attempted to leave the place with her wearing apparel last night. Ho was very drunk and was nrrostcd. In tho Center street police station he was ho noisy and disorderly that Sergeant lteeso confined him In the divigeon In the cellar. Tho prisoner was well dressed and about 30 years old. IMPF.ACIIMKNT IIHAKING.-A hear ing In the Kelly Impeachment case was held Saturday morning. The defence on di avored to set the accused alderman nrlght In tho alleged lkiillous caso In which Nicholas Welilaw was named as defendant, ami to do this P. F, Hyau, constable and private secretary to tho alderman, was put on tho stand to tes tify to Imvlng sien the prosecutor swear out tho Information, and he did. APPF.AL TO Hl'PRKMK COFUT.-At-tornoys S. H. Price and Voslmrg & Daw son, representing the plaintiff In tho caso nf V". C. Miller against John Cure and George "W. Cramer, on Saturday, en tered nn appeal to the supreme court. This Is the. cuso whlrh was tried before Judge Kdwnrds without a Jury, and In volves tho title to fourteen acres of coul land. The case turns upon the construc tion of the description In a deed. 'Wat son. Dlehl & Kemmerer lepresent tho defendants. Sight Singing. Class lessons In this Important study nt the rate of $3.00 per term of ten weeks. Jervls-Hardenbergh Piano school. DIED. HOHAN-li. Seranton, Pa.. Jan. 15. 1S1), Hubert W. Koran, age 17, son of Mr. and Mrs, T. F. Iloran. 1R31 Mousey ave nue. Funeral 10 o'clock n. m. Tuesday at St. I'uul'b chinch. MYHHS-In Seranton. 1'a.. Jan. II. 1SK), Mrs. Elizabeth Myers wife of Jonas Myers, ut the home of her son, El wood Myers. Funeral from the resi dence of Elwood Myers Tuesday nt 1 o'clock p. m. Interment In Dunmorc oemeter? . id-Winter Shoe Clearance Our shoes are of famous goodness as well as every oue knows. Once a year comes the cliauce of buying them far below value. We carry no winter goods over into the spring season hence this Clearance Sale. It starts today. Just the proper styles aud shapes iu shoes for women, with heavy soles; ( -i A( price P I t'V nun 410 Spruca Street. SERMON OF THE REV. GL ALRICH DELIVERED IN GRACE REFORM ED EPISCOPAL CHURCH. His Morning Discourse Was Pro faced by a Short Talk to tho Llttlo People of of His Congregation. For tho Text of His Sermon Ho Took tho Words from Matthow, " Why Stand Yo Hero All tho Day Idle." Somo of the Beautiful Thoughts It' Contained. Itev. G. L. Alrlclt, of Grace llcformod church, has a graceful custom of prenclilnjr a five minute sermon to tho little people previous to his regular Sunday morning discourse. These brief addresses are always upon somo prac tical topic that bus a distinct Incen tive In strengthening the young lives In Christian work. Yesterday morn ing he spoke from I's. r3, npplylng the thought to singing from tho heart and making every day and very deed huppy praise to God. The sermon of the morning was char acterised with the simplicity and di rectness always employed by this pas tor and was an Inspiration to more determined service. The text was from Matt. 20-6: "Why stand yo here all the day Idle." The speaker referred to this as one of tho "kingdom parables," In each of which is some distinct truth connected with heaven in its spiritual state. The day of work in the vlnc yurd Is plainly the day of salvation which has extended now for nearly nineteen centuries. Particularly was treated the thought of the eleventh hour laborers, whoso task was to toil but an hour before tho work wiw fin ished. Here Is illustrated tho urgent need of the eleventh hour. Tho mas ter of the vineyard knows that un less other laborers are brought in the work will not be completed, and hence ho goes forth to secure help to llnlsh the task before the day closes. Thus our Lord emphasizes the need of active effort In the closing days, weeks, or perhaps months that remain. Tho call is Intensified today upon the earth. REPEATED WITH EMPHASIS. The cry of tho early days are reiter ated with such emphasis that we can not be deaf to the insistence. Unions our ears are stopped wo cannot but hear the bitter, bitter cry of unsaved souls in the home field. At right and left men and women, young and old, are on the broad road to ruin. Tho words of our Lord come with renewed force, "tho harvest is plenteous, the laborers are few.'" In the foreign field the same condi tion Is evident. Not only are the doors opened by the Lord's hand still held wide with a worker here and there, struggling on in tho vafit field, but new doors are continually being thrown open, while the mission boards nro cry ing "retrench, retrench!" We have not the money to send forth men and wom en Into the harvest." Never was tho urgent need so Impressive as now. Again there Is the cry of the new born babes, the little children of ChrlEt who need tho subsistence whereupon to grow in grace. Side by side with tho urgent need of the eleventh hour i the dreadful sin of the eleventh hour and that sin Is idleness. It Is one of tho most Intensely active ages the world has over known, and yet, strange piwadox, It Is tho most intense ly Idle ago ever recorded. It Is written: "She that llveth in pleasure Is dead while she llveth." The world is dead In trespass and sin; mot active in everything pertaining to this life, but idle in everything per taining to God and heaven. The place for activity is the vineyard, not the market place, although from the world's standpoint, that Is the station for business and the Intense activity tf life. Yet there are men Idle. Thoy say: "We have been busy all the day." What about? HAVE INDEED BEEN IDLE. The concerns of this life. Then Indeed have they been but idle. The very spirit of this reaped has entered the church, They are active, Intensely active, but not in preaching tho sim ple gospel of soul saving and trying to upbuild God's children. Activity of attention and things of that sort is not the real activity meant. It may bo that I am sent to work in a mere lit tle corner of earth. Perhaps to tend but one small plant of the vineyard. It may be that a Sunday school class is my task, but I must fill every nook and cranny of my life with the active service of the Lord. Perhaps you have not been Idle, but have we been as busy ns we might for Him? It makes the heart ache, It makes the heart sick, that they whom God lias blessed with eternal joy should be busied about everything but the work of God. Paul's life was an illustration of this. He had been oneof tho busiest of busy men in his own way, but when the Lord met him on the road to Da mascus, he felt that his years had been wasted and the tlrst question ho asked was "What wilt Thou Have me to do." The call of the eleventh hour laborer Is the same as that of the first: "Go ye Into all tho earth." The Lord of the vineyard did not sent his servant Into the market place he came out himself. Paul recognized this In his own call, which Is said was not from man, but from God. Today there is the direct call of God. Today God is asking of every believer, no matter how llttlo may be his value, no matter how unskilled his hnndn. HAVE ALL HEARD THE CALL. A few years back the work was in tho hands of tho church, the ministers, the Sunday school teachers, but now every Individual believer Is called to day. God has been going out In the eleventh hour, and the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. C. A., the Salvation Army, tho American Volunteer' have all heard the cull urging every ono to service. You may say "I am too busy," but He suys "Go yo ateo." am unfitted, " "Go yo also," comes tho command to every child of God. At tho risk of losing our reward wo dare not say no. Those who went Into tho vineyard were equipped with tools by the mas ter. They simply went to do their work. Today my God will supply all your needs. All He wants is your ready assent to work, Evety Indication pointH to tho fact that It la past the opening of the elev enth hour and is fast drawing on to quitting time, What next? Then will Hu call tho laborers and give them their hire. Only a little longer and He shall call us and give us our re wurd at His right hand. "I must work the works of Hlin that Bent me whllo the dnys lasts, for tho night comoth wherein no man can work." UNRIGHTEOUSNESS AND SIN. Topic of Rov. H. A. Grant, D. D., in Howard Flaco Church. Itev. 11. A. Grant, 11, D. pastor of tho Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal church, yesterday evening discoursed upon "Unrighteousness and Sin." In part ho said: The concluding pnrngrnph of I. John i, tho chapter under review, makes this statement: "If we confess our sins, He Is faithful nnd Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Wo have held that the paragraph preceding It compris ing verses 7 nnd 8, relates to tho prin ciple of Inbred sin, which Is removed through the dousing clllcacy of the blood of Christ as applied through the office of the Holy Ghost, and which can be dealt with In no other way. The idea Is complete. The method and re sult are fully stated. Then St. John turns to another phase of the suoject of salvation tho method and results In respect to deliverance from the jcn alty of the overt net of transgression of the law of God, by means of which wo become personally guilty before God. The method differs from that of tho former case. It is not walking In the light, but confession of sins, through which wo receive pardon fully and free ly exercised by the Father, His faith fulness nnd Justice In tho net pointing to tho ntonement made by tho Son. "Sin, when once committed, become an historic fact, which no power In tho universe can ever change. Most assuredly we ourselves can never chance It: when once committed It goes beyond our power forever; nor are we able to offer any satisfaction to divine justice In our own behalf. Christ, in some way, stands in our stead; whether by offering satisfaction to the violated law, by way of expia tion, or by meeting the rectoral ex igency In the Divine government, in some manner not fully understood, It is not necessary to discuss In this con nection: enough for us to know that the emergency has been fully met by tho giving of Himself onco for all. Our sins, which gather over us like a thick cloud, blotting out the light of God, nnd our hope of heaven may themselves nil be blotted out through the pardon ing mercy of God, and the Interposition of the cross. CONFIDENTIAL TALK TO MEN Givon by Rev. Dr. Lansing in the Lyceum Theatre. A confidential talk to men on "Tho Sox Life, Its Sacrcdness nnd Its Re demption," was tho subject of a mag nificent address to men In the Lyceum theatre yesterday. Tho subject Is an avoided ono and dlincult to handle plainly enough to bo helpful, and yet delicately enough to keep down all pruriency of thought nnd feeling. Hut so high nnd noble was tho considera tion of tho whole theme that for a solid hour men sat immovable, and when tho doctor had closed bis ad dress, voted unanimously that the Rev. I. J. Lansing, D. D., should give a sec ond address as a sequel. More than half the audience re mained for an after-meeting, In which many questions were asked by thoso present nnd answered by tho doctor. A prominent gentleman In the city, who was present, said afterwards to friends on the stage: "That Is the best treatment of such a theme that I have ever heard In my life." The music of the association or chestra was a very delightful addition to the pleasure of the service. They rendered very acceptably Meyerbeer's "Coronation March," "Berceuse," by Gounod, a cornet solo by W. H. Stan ton, jr., with orchestra accompani ment. The Schubert male quartette will sing at next Sunday's meeting and S. M. P,nrd, tho state secretary of the Young Men's Christian association of Pennsylvania, is the speaker an nounced. The usual demand was made for tickets, und more than 1,000 tnken for next Sunday. CHRISTMAS MUSIC REPEATED Impressive Service in tho Providence Presbyterian Church. Yesterday was rather an epoch marking Sabbath In the Provi dence Presbyterian church. Tho morn ing service was a sacramental one and was attended by a congregation that filled the auditorium. In connection with the service twenty-six persons were received Into mem bership nnd their converting reception was nn Impressive part of the services. It was In chnrge of the pastor, Rev. George E, Guild, In response to num erous request the Chrstmas music was last evening repeated. As on Christmas the regular choir was assisted by an auxiliary choir of twenty-one girls. The church was filled even to the doors, The choirs, under the baton of C. F. Whlttemoro, choirmaster, last evening gave splendid renditions of choice selections of Christmas music. Their efforts last evening surpassed their work on Christmas, and that is high praise, Indeed, The pastor cf tho church directed the service nnd made a brief address. LIKELY NOT TO RECOVER. Worst Fears Entertained in Hon. C. Ben Johnson's Case. It Is now feared that Hon, C. Ren Johnson cannot recover from the stroke of paralysis which ho sustained four weeks ago as tho result of a fall. Upon the advice of physicians he Is io( hesenttotheDanvIllensylum Inthe hope that expert brain treatment may bring him relief. Tho physicians, however, fear that he will not recover his rea son nnd that he has not long to live. I "AcoId 1 ) on the chest" cherry Pecierai c "A cure ! ( in a right." j RESIGNATION OF REV. F. U. GIFT PRESENTED TO HIS CONGRE GATION LAST NIOHT. Ho Has Boon in Ohargo of Graco Lutheran Church for Four Years, During That Tlmo Has Placod It on a Solid, Substantial Founda tion Tho Great Amount of Work Ho Has Been Colled "Upon to Porform Has Injured His Health and Necessitated His Resignation. After tho sermon last evening at Grace Lutheran church, tho pastor, Rev. Foster U. Gift, tendered his re signation. It was not entirely unex pected, ns it was well known to his many friends that tho ninny arduous duties had been telling on his vigorous constitution, and that for tho past six months he has not enjoyed his usual strength and could not attend to his duties with the great enthusiasm so characteristic of him and which ho thrust Into everything he undertook. Ho considered it his duty to continue until certain departments of tho church work were more thoroughly organized and till another matter which was un der correspondence was decided, viz., the pledge of the Women's Homo and Foreign Missionary society of the gen eral fiynod of the Lutheran church of $4,000 to assist in tho erection of a church building. This Icing accomplished, utter con sultation with medical advice, ho de cided to offer his resignation. He intends to take a rest and has re fused to entertain a call to another field of labor for the present, though he has been asked to allow his name to be presented to several of the best pulpits In his church. Rev. Mr. Gift came here about four years ago, and In co-operation with a band of earnest workers established the Grace Lutheran church, which Is today a church of influence and stand ing in the city. IN SPLENDID CONDITION. The church was never better organ ized In the various departments and the last quarterly report was one of the best. The attendance during tho fall nnd winter has been steadily Increasing and tho prospects never were brighter. Rev. Gift has alwuys held tho highest confidence of his congregation and of the community. He Is unassuming, has a strong personality and Is especially forceful In his pulpit. The resignation will not likely tnke effect until a suc cessor has been secured. Following Is part of the letter of resignation. Scranton, P.i., Jan. 13, 193. To tho Officers and Members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church: Dearly Beloved Our beloved church In which we havo labored together during the past four j ears since tho day of its organization, and even before has certainly been wondrously blessed of God, honored and owned by Him. He has per mitted us to mako constant, steady nnd unhindered progress without u single step backward, without a slnslo compro mise of tho truth relying solely upon tho strength of Him who Is tho believ ers fortress, and of His Zion until we can gratefully say, viewed from all sides. Graco church was never belter organ ized In Its several lines of activity; nnd noting tho recent pledge of $1,000 from tho Womans Home and Foreign Mis sionary society to nsMst In tho erection of a. suitable house of worshll Its futuro was never brighter. This hopeful condition of things has hastened a duty which God clearly points out to mo to bo His will. After prayer ful thought, therefore. In obedlenco to his dlvlno behest. I desire to make an announcement which I assure you It costs me an Intense struggle to make. GREAT DEMANDS I'PON HIM. Most of you are awaro that the ex acting labors of these four years havo been making Inroads upon my nervo vi tality so much so that for somo time I havo frequently been prevented from per forming my full duties as your pabtor. This, should It continue, would bo an Injustice both to myself and to our dear church whose welfare I love sincerely ut heart, us you know. After consulting medical advice I am convinced that either a prolonged rest or a change of tho scene of labor, Is best. Nearly four years ago you called me to the pastorato of Graco church when the church was Just organized and I do bellovn It was God's volco calling me. Now I again hear that volco saying that I can best servo Him and His church and contribute most to my future usefulness by submitting my resignation as pastor. I thereforo offer my resignation, praying you to uccept It, requesting that It may tako effect when, In your judgment. It Is beat for tho welfaro of tho church we all so deeply love, preferably March 1, or not later than April 1. May tho graco of the Triune God be with us all. Sincerely your friend and pastor, Foster IT. Gift. RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES. Rev. W. J. Ford, of the Green Ridgo Baptist church, cave an exposition of tho Baptist 1 nit li ns his discourso last evening. Rev. F. W. Whlppcn, pastor of All Soul's Unlversallst church, preached last evening on "The Harmony of tho Spheres." At the Kim Park church last evening, Rev. Dr. C. SI. Glifln delivered a timely discourso on tho subject "Our Citizen Duty to Our City." Rev. A. J. Cleft, pastor of the Dun more Methodist Episcopal church, preach ed yesterday on "Men In Doubt" and "Paul and Agrlppa." An Interesting sketch of Coray, the founder of modern missions, was glien, yesterday morning, by Rev. G. W. Welsh, at the Calvary Reformed church. Revival meetings are to bo held throughout the present week nt tho Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, tho pastor, Rev. J. B. Sweet, conducting. Georgo G. Many, secretary of tho Young Men's Christian association, con ducted tho evening service at the Green Ridge Presbyterian church, lust evening. "An Exciting Scene at a Wedding," was tho sublect of n very Interesting dls courso by Rev. William Edgar nt tho Provldcnco Methodist Episcopal church, last evening. A feature of tho evening service nt tho North Main Avenuo Baptist church last evening was a solo by tho pastor, Rev. W. O. WatkltiH. The subject of his ovon ing sermon wa3 "Not Satisfied Christ." Miss Anna Hughes led tho Christian Endeavor meeting at tho Simpson Meth odist Episcopal church yesterday after noon, In tho evening the pastor, Rev. J. B. Sweet, spoko on the subject "What Christ Has Dono for Ut." Rev. S. F. Matthews, pastor of tho First Baptist church of Scranton btreet. will conduct revival meetings during tho week. On Thurtday evening tho Yoke FellowH of tho Railroad Young Men's Christian association will conduct a ser vice. Rev. J. P. Moffatt, of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church, preached three sormons, yesterday, two nt his own church at tho regular services, and nnotn er nt 0 o'clock p, m., at the Sumner Avenue resbyterlan church. At tho lat- I tcr church, tho morning sermon was preached by tho pastor, Itov. L. R. Fos ter, M. A. Rov. Thomas 1)0 Gruthy, pastor of the Jackson Street llaptlst church, preached yesterday morning on "Our Indebtedness to tho World." In tho evening thoro was nn unusunlly largo congiegntlon present nt tho popular song service and sermon. Tho subjects of Rov. Robert l V. Plcrco's Bt'mcns nt tho l'cnn Avenuo llaptlst church, yesterday, wore "In Union Is Btrcngth" nnd "Tho Message of Hope." Tho services nt the Amorman Memorial chapel wero conducted by Rev. A. II. O'Neal. Rov. Dr. C. M. Gimn gave a strong sermon yesterday morning In Elm Park church In which ho spoke with Intense felling regarding the npathy too evident among church people and In pointed terms urged mnro Interest and activity In tho work of the Lord. Rev. C. D, Moore, pastor of tho Uni ted Evangelical church, arranged Inter esting special services for tho anniver sary meeting yesterday. Tho meetings wero In charge of Rov. It. W. Ruck, pre siding elder, of Lcwlsburg, and Rev. J. W. Messenger, of Milton, Pa. Rov. A. a. Ramer, I'll. JJ.. proacnea two eloquent sermons before largo con gregatlcns at St. Mutk's church, yestc--day morning and evening, "Spirltuat Songs" being tho subject of the morn ing dlsccurso and "Tho Unsearchable Riches of Christ" Iho evening theme. Lurgo congregations in the Clark s Summit Methodist Episcopal church, yestcrdny morning and evening, listened to two learned and eloquent discourses on "True Criterion of Human Judg ment" and "Tho Mnrrlngo Vows," by tho pastor, Rev. Prank W. Young. A chart story of the Great Pyramid will be an Interesting exercise which will concludo tho meeting of the Union Hlble class at tho Graco Reformed Episcopal church, Thursday evening. "The Seventy-sevens," n study In Daniel, was the theme of Pastor George L. Aldrlch's ser mon last evening. A largo nudlenco heard Arthur Wil liams last night In tho Second Presbyter ian church. Ho delivered a brilliant ad dress which in naturo was an Impas sioned appeal In behalf of missions. Tho themo briefly expressed was "Come and Go." Ho spoko at first of tho work of tho Yalo Rand, with which ho Is idcntitled, and then urged more Interest In tho churches to aid tho missionary secretaries In their arduous efforts, and Impressive ly besought tho prayers of God's people for tho great work. Mr. Williams will continue his labors with the Yale Band at least until June. Tho Rov. James Hughes, of Lincoln avenuo. preached last evening nt tho Presbyterian church, Adams avenuo and Now York street, and among other things Bald: "There Is such a thing as evolu tion of dlvlno thought In relation to the human race. The New Testament has been evolved, to a large extent, from tho Old Testament. Old Testament and New Testament nro like old seed nnd new (lower one grows oyt of the other. Mark tho ascending scalo of God's revealed will. It Is a constant augmentation of light nnd power like tho sun It rises higher and higher, and shines brighter nnd brighter unto the perfect day. It would bo a species of Irreverent assump tion to aver that wc havo reached tho utmost limit of dlvlno ro elation, but this we mny safely say, what may yet bo revealed will most certainly be In keep ing with what has already been revealed there will bo no contradiction, no ret rograde step It will bo a glorious unfold ing of germinal truth, much of -which has been given to tho world In the Old Testament scriptures. It will bo nn ad vance In consecutive order." FORTUNE FOR A WORKMAN. How Thomas Palmer, of Pricohurg, Found His Father and a Fortune. "Thomas Palmer, of Prlceburg, Is said to have fallen heir to a fortune of $00,000 by tho death of his father.whlch occurred In Canada, a few weeks ago," says the Archbald Citizen. "There Is nn Interesting romance connected with Mr. Palmer's good for tune. His father camo to America many years ago and settled In Canada. Ills family In England never heard from him and It was generally be lieved that he was dead. His son camo here several years nfter and settled In Prlceburg. A few months ago, In an Incidental talk with an acquaintance who traveled in Canada, ho learned of the existence of a man In a small town near Toronto, who, he had reason to believe, was bis father. He determined to visit Canada and see for himself. "Last summer he went, audi while walking in front of the mansion where he was told his father lived, he met nn old man. Tho man saw Mr. Palmer look closely about the place, and In quired his business. It waa soon told, nnd then there was a joyful meeting of the long-separated father and son. Mr, Palmer was Invited Inside, and each listened to the other's story of his life. Tho old-time feeling was awak ened and continued until death ended the old man's life. He died a few weeks ago, and his son has been noti fied that he will receive a portion of his estate. "At present Mr. Palmer Is employed at Eddy Creek mine In Olyphant. As soon as tho estate of his father Is divided, Mr. Palmer will retire from active service." ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. Federal Steel Company Has Pur chased a Coke Plant. Tho steel pool formed somo time ago under the name of the Federal Steel company, of Chicago, has taken anoth er step In Its policy of eventually ob taining absolute control of the steel rail business. It has purchased the plant of the Puritan Coke company, which Is one of the largest and most modern In the Connellsvillo region. Tho steel company Is now receiving the entire output of tho coke plant, and it Is understood that formal con trol will take place at the annual elec tion In February. Plans wero prepared some time ago for the onlargment of the Puritan plant, and It Is probable that the steel company will carry those plans into execution. The Federal company Is now the third producer of coke In the Connellsvillo field, having I.COO ovens In operation. Coke now enters so largely Into tho manufneturo of steel rails that this step is an Important one. The Lack awanna Iron and Steel company Is no; In tho trust nnd Is a business rival of the Federal steel company. Tho fact that tho local steel com pany recently sold Its conl mines In this city Is nn Indication that It did not consider them of any advantage now In the manufacture of steel rails. ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHURCH Grace Lutheran Will Have a New Place of Worship. Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor of Graco Lutheran church, has received word that tho Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the General Synod of tho Lutheran church will con tribute $1,000 toward the erection of a new church on the corner of Madison avenuo and Mulberry street. This ensures tho futuro of Grace church and tho members havo reason to feel greatly encouraged. u B. all9 The best remedy tor UrBDLlH Scn'lduandadultt. Trt Curea at once coughs, Couch Svriio !.d','."o.v?:r,hi'.1"?- I broacmujandinclpleutcoasumptioii. fnecase COMPANIES COME OUT ABOUT EVEN NO MONEY MADE IN FIRE IN SURANCE BUSINESS HERE. Companies Pay Out ns Much Money to Sottlo Lossos nnd Covor Agoncy Expcnsos ns Thoy Recoivo in Prem iums Somo of tho Hard Blows tho Insurance Companies Havo Re ceived Hereabouts During Recent Years Lossos from Last Thurs day's Fires Horo and in Dunmorc. "Not n dollar has been taken out of this city by tho fire Insurance com panies in eleven years," declared a well known Insurance man yesterday, In discussing tho epidemic of dlsnstrous fires which occurred Thursday and Thursday night. Viewing the fact that tho Insurance men are in no wlso loth to do business here tho statement was taken as one given thoughtlessly nnd the Insurance man was made aware of his hearers scepticism. "Wore It pcrmlssablo for me to give you the figures wo have at hand In the office of the Underwriters' association," he went on to soy, "I could satisfy you beyond nil doubt of the accuracy of my statement." "In round numbers," he 4'ald, "the premiums collected in this city annual ly amount to about $22,000. According to tho report of the chief of the fire department the Insurance lossos In this city, alone, during 1R9S, were $135,000. Add to this tho losses throughout the county which, of course, figures In the business of tho city and take from the balance the expenses of conducting the agencies nnd you can see for your self that there Is nothing left for the compnnles. "Somo companies have made money, of course, hut tho more unfortunate onei have lost. The average will show neither a gain nor loss. The compan ies on the wholo come out Just ubout even; If anything a little behind." The Insurance man then wont on to enumerate some of the hard blows which the companies havo received In tho last decade, mentioning1 the big Eighth street fire, tho street car barn fire, Matthews Bros.' drug store, tho Globe Warehouse, tho Young Men's Christian association building, Tho Globe Warehouse fires, themselves, he said, almost ate up a wholo year's net collections. The Insurance loss of Thursday's five fires was estimated to bo about $10,000. This coming In the very outset of the year blasts tho Insurance men's hopes for any great profits this year. La Grippe Successfully Treated. "I have Just recovered from the -sec ond attack of la grippe this year," says Mr. James A, Jones, publisher of tho Leader, Moxla, Texas. "In the latter case I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and I think with considerable success, only being In bed a little over two days against two days for the former attack. The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as bad as the first but for the use of this remedy as I had to go to bed In about six hours after being 'struck' with It, whllo In theft! st case I was nble to attend to business about two davs before getting down.' " For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole sale and retail agents. Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of (dtajtjfV-CUC&M Chimney On a lamp used as an ornament will last a longtime, but for a lamp that is in use you want one that is constructed on scientific principles tough glass to withstand changes in temperature. If you have the M. & P, Top, you have such a chimney. It has been tried. Oth ers find comlort in its use, why not you ! Ask your dealer tor it. See that it has this trade-mark Millar & Peck 134 Wyoming Avanua, "Walk In and look around." B Patent Flour $4.25. Every barrel warranted A. F. KIZER 120 Washington Avenuo. -4 GUARANTEED"! l.'LCftd GISS- .1 HCPH BUY A WfllUi Saves many n cold. Saves many a doctor bill. V Saves many a lame back. Saves much hard work. M Saves many n enko nt soap. Saves many pieces of clothes. Saves heavy lifting of tubs. i Saves buying h wash board. Saves buying a tub. Saves buying a wash bench. Saves much lime. Saves much elbow grease. Haves catching rheumatism. Does the work quicker. Docs the wotk better. Does tho work cleaner. C Does tho work whiter. Docs the work easier. I Does tho work cheaper. Docs tho work with less trouMo Docs tho work With less power. Does the work neater. Docs the work without tearing gar ments. Double Action This is the best washer made. Call and see it. It sold always at $10.00. We reduced the price so every family can afford to have one, to Only $6.98. Second Floor Department. THE GREAT 310 Lacka. Ave. JOHN n. LAMVIG, Prop. An Acre of Floor Room You wouldn't think that to look nt GUKRNSKY HAUj from tho outside, but It's so near tho truth that noth ing but a uulbbler on fractions will care to dispute tho statement. (jiucrnscy Hall "Wns not built merely ns nn idle ex periment, but with a fixed purpose. Wo havo faith in Scranton ns a hust ling, growing city. We believed that the tlmo had come when such an es tablishment as ours was a necessity, and the success which hns attended our huco investment shows that wo wero not mistaken In our first Ideas. It takes an Immense Stock Of I'lanos nnd Organs to fill Guernsey Hull. You know why? Como in and look them over the first time you'ro passing. Never mind about the buy ing. Kvery visitor Is wclcomo at Guernsey Hall, 3U-1G-1S Washington Ave. Four cholco rooms fronting on Wash ington nvenue. still for rent In tho Guern sey Hulldlng. Kent reasonable. Well adapted to use for Doctors or Lawyers. Mercereaii & Connell Established 32 Years. A particularly flue Hue of Watches nowln- TbB largest stock of Sterling Silverware and Novelties, sefec&r Fine Diamonds a fautirm how of Rich Cut Glass Fine Jewelry Clocks, Etc, IN' OUn MEW STORK, No. 130 Wyoming Avenue OAI EXCIIANUE." SCRANTON DAIRY COMPANY -ORAIXRS IN- MILK and CREAM .MANUFACTUKKKB OF BUTTER AND CHEESE Pure, Fresh .Milk delivered at your door eveiy morning in timo for breakfast. DEPOTS : SOS Spruce St. 22 West Market St. 1113 Jnckson St. 331 Plttston Ave. TELEPHONE, GENERAL OFFICE : Mousey Ave. and Larch St. TELEPHONE 4120- STORE 4C ?
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