TJJE SCRANTON TRIB UN J5-FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1899, 0 i i i i i mA . 'I I ittnli -jt. '-- ( COLD WATER CANDIDATES. Prohibitionists Favor tho Bopubli can Nominee for Mayor. It was Bald before the Ilepubllcan Convention that If J. M Alexander became a candidate for mayor tho Pro hibitionists would not nominate one. Up did and they have not. Neither did they place In the Held any candidates fot tho olllccs of treasurer and contiol lor There ne three assessom to bo elected, but tho told water men put up only two. rollowIiiR 1b their com plete ticket. Kor As-icswrB At bus Cmm roti carpen ter, b2 Ither Hired, M. 1) l.athrop, ln nuranco nimt Tor Fchool director, Third and Kourlh wardx-IMwIn S Rice, laborer 164 Wyom ing Poor dltectoi, Percv II JJrlgKS, inn. ihlnlit, 4 Dixon HIM 3'irst ward rirt district, Inspector, P. O OlUoi, carpen ter 7S Lincoln Second ward, PlrHt dis trict Inspector, T. J. Sklnni r, M Ter race Third ward, constable, P M. Tall man, laborer, 4S Beenth ncnue. ward assessor, V. Town, carpenter, 137 Terrace, Pourth district, register of voters, Jnmei "Wlllhins, painter, 103 Wy oming; Inspector Hut ly V. Reining, la borer, 17 Washington, Second district, register of otors, 1'rincls Smith, ma ihlnlst, 70 Church street Plflh ward Common council X. Ho mer Smith foreman 0 Maple ncnue; con stable, l,el It Wilcox, carpenter, 44 Bel mont Plrst district, register of voters O R Honr butcher, S2 Canoon, Inspec tor John C Rej nobis, laborer, 5 jeffrcj Sixth ward Constable, Charles Cush nle flreimn, MS Belmont", Tlrst district, register of voters, John G. Wans, gro cer 111 Belmont; Inspector, W. S Bon him ,derk, 9 Chestnut. WORK ON THE GRAVITY. Work pieparatory to the widening of the Gralty road continues, and If the weather shall be favorable there Is no doubt that the change will be made Sunday, Abutments on the other side of the mountain, which are too close together to permit tho passage of wide guage cars nre being set back. An other locomotive Is being lemodelled for use on the now road, Tho tracks on tho planes between Tarvlew and Waymart will be widened. These will be the only planes used. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mm. William Thompson, bostess of Hotel Anthracite, returned home Inst evening from Detroit, Mich , which place she paid a flying business lsit. Fredetlck nnd Harry HUler, of this cttj , are entertaining their father, Rev. William Hillei, of Tac toiyv illo. Mr. HUler was at one time the pastor of the Methodli-t church In this city and later presiding elder of the Honesdalc u rlct Miss Emma Ayers, of Dundiff Ftreet, Is seilously 111 with pneumonia Mrs. J. It. Shepherd Is 'visiting her nleco, Mrs. T 13 Jenkins, In New Yoik cttv. Mrs Andrews, of this city, Is visit ing her son, Heniy Andrews, of Scran ton Mrs Henry Sperl and daughter, Ver na, of Susquehanna, ate lsltlng friends In this city Tho program for the Lotus Glee slub will open at Reyonlds' drug stoie to morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Ell Rlrs, foimetly foreman of tho Gravity englneeis, has b"en given a situation in tho Dclewnte and Hudson machine shops. The Palace Crcamoty proprletots have Just completed the harvesting of GOO tons of Ice from their pond on South Archbald streeet. Announcement is made of the com ing marriage of Kvan Wilkes nnd Miss Anna Watson Tho ceiemony will be performed on the 25 Inst ut the Wat bon house. J. H. Reeser Is In New York rltj The "buckskin" horse of Prank Walsh collapsed In fiont of Hotel American last evening and had to be hauled away on a stoneboat TUNKHANNOCK. Compan K, Seventh regiment, N G. P , returned Wednesday morning from their tilp to Hnrrlsburg, where they were In attendance on the occasion oC the governors Inauguration. Dexter Prevost, son of ex-Rogistr nnd Recorder II C. Prevost, who has been woiklnir with his undo at Den er. Col,, has returned homo County Auditors George D. Wright, C. B. Pickett, of Laceyvllle, nnd Heniy Youngs, of Centermoieland, met again todav to finish up their woik ah audi- toi f. COURT PPOCnnDINGS, JAN 18 Commonw ilth s. Henry Water man, charge malicious mischief; de fendant call J, and not answering, the lecognlzanct is forfeited and bench warrant, Issued to bring in defendant. Commonwealth vs. Wesley Miller, alias Ferris; charge, lnrceny. Defend ant pelnda guilty and is sentenced by the court to restoio stolen property, pay a fine of $3 and undergo impitson ment In the county Jail for a period of thlity das. and stand committed until sentence Is complied with Giand Jury makes following report To the honorable Judges and associ ates of the court of qumter sessions or AVyomlng county for January session. 1899 We, the grand Juiy for above term, after an Inspection of the river bridge at Tunkhannock.flnd tho roof for three fourths of its length In bad tepalr nnd leaking badl. We therefore recom mend that the commissioners replace or repair the bame at tho earliest time consistent with economy. Also, that a new water barrel bo placed in the place of tho leakv one now theie, also, that it be lighted Wc visited tho Jail and tlnd It clean, orderly and in good repair and commend Shot Iff Gregory for his very good care of the same. Wc also lecommehd that the commissioners re pair the plastering: In tho coutt house wherever It has come off. W S Davis, forumnn. P. Rtugews & Son vs. Amos Hobbs sheriffs petition and hchedulo for In- i pleader filed. I.oulsa Hobbs, claim ant Commonwealth h H. H. Stevens, ch.nge desertion, testimony Hied. T H. Ryan vs N. J. Love and lilla e))th Love. Petition on Albert Depew, bit slvnlff, to return writ. etc.. filed. James Dalley vs. V. V. Sicklci; de fendant enters lule on plaintiff to illo brief of title, same day dlsclairnci and pela of defendant filed. Commonw oalth to use of Marv V. Famett vs. K. H WellB et a!., plaintiff asks leave to amend praecipe and YOU ARE IRRITABLE Your nerves need food. Uso Horsford's Acid Phosphate , Take no Substitute. La Grippe Haveyouhadit? If not, be prepared, for it Is here. You needn't dread the dis ease so much as the suf fering afterwards. Why have it? Tis the weak, nervous, pale and thin who suffer most. Scott's Emulsion corrects these conditions. It gives strength and stability and the strong throw off the disease. 'Twill lift you out of that terrible depression which folIOWS. All UruijrtoU, 00c. nud $1 00. summons In regard to defendants' names. In re estate of John W. Blown, de ceased; auditor's report distributing the fund in the hands of S, J. Brown, administrator, tiled. In the case of Commonwealth vs. Rosonurant, which vvaa on trial at the adjournment of court, Tuesday even ing, was sent to the Jury this morn ing, who brousht in a veidlct, after some deliberation, of "gullt as in dicted." Commonwealth vs. Hairy Morcnus, charged with assault and battery upon his wife, wns called next, and the Jury was still out ut the adjournment of court. Commonwealth vs. Harry Morenu, charged with aggravated awault and battery on C. M Barlow, wns next tried. It was sent to the Jury Just before ad journment and this Jury Is also out A. G. Gregory, sheriff of Wyoming county, comes Into court and acknowl edged the following sheriff's deeds, for real estate sold under executions is sued from the court of common pleas of Wyoming county during last term Deed to F C. Ross for lot of land situated In Falls township, Wjomlng county, Pn., sold as the property of William H. Swartz, consideration, $1, 97! Deed to Clnrk E Frear for lot of land situated In Ovet field township, sold as the property of William II. Swartz; consideration, $1,395. Deed to James W. Piatt for lot of land In Monroe township, sold as tho property of B. E. De Remer; consider ation, $300. Deed to C. R. Newton or lot of land situated In Nicholson borough, sold as tho property of H. U and Minnie Smith, consideration, $30. Deed to Eli Roberts Gav for lot of land situated In Meshoppen borough, sold as the property of Catherine Rob erts, deceased; consideration, $310. Deed to Ell Roberts Gay for lot of land situated in Meshoppen boiough, sold as the property of Catherine Rob erts, deceased; consideration, $550 Deed to J. S Vosburg for lot of land situated In Tunkhannock township, bold as the property of Fred. Struplcr and Nelson Harris, terre tenant. Court adjourned at 6 o'clock Wed nesday evening until 9 o'clock a. m. Thursday. JERDIYN. A laige paity of ladies Invaded tho homo of Mrs. William Malnes on Bacon street Wednesday evening for the pur pose of spending a social evening with Iter. Mis. Malnes was completely tak en bv burprlso when the Isltors an nounced themselves She however, gave them a warm welcome and thiouchout tho evening they had a most enjoyable time. Just before mid night supper was served and ufter the jepast the visitors departed tnklng with them many pleasant memories of the happy hours spent. Those pres ent were Mesdames Forschner. T. E. GrlllUhs, J. R. Jones, Burdlck, W. O. Hill, David Thomas, David Gardner. Barnabas Carter. McGlnley, J. M. Jones, Benjamin Morgan, Arthur Mor gan, William Wlvell, Samuel Griffiths, Malnes. Misses Rachel Grimths, Clara Williams, Hattle and Cora Layman, M. Hackett. of Whites Valley, and Miss Morgan, of Olyphant. Tho Crystal Fire company weio en tertained last evening at the St. George hotel by Proprietor Maxwell in recog nition of their services in subduing the fire at tho hotel some months ago. The firemen who met at S.30 In their rooms inarched in a body to the hotel where they received a warm reception from Mr. Maxwell. At half past 9 o'clock an elaborate supper was seived and tho remalnedr of tho evening was pent In speech making and music. The fire men are loud In their pralso of Mr. Maxwell's generosity. The employes of the Ontario and Western railroad and Traction com pany received their pay yesterday. Chief of Police McGlnley was on bis beat again last evening after an attack of the grip. Mrs. W. M DavK ot Second street. is recovering from the grip. The Ladles' Aid of the Congregational church met at the home of Mis Knot b James at Weft Mayfleld Wednesday af ternoon. After transacting their busi ness ihey sat down to supper and spent a few hours In social pleasure. How to Prevent Pneumonia. You are perhaps avvaie that pneu monia nlvvays results from cold or from an attack of la giippe During the epidemic of la grippe a few jeaia ago when so many cases resulted In pneumonia, It was observed that the attack was nevei followed by that dl ntMt,e when Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy was used. It counteracts any ten dency of a cold or la grlppo to re sult In that dangerous disease. It Is th best remedy in the world for bad colds and la grlppo Every bottle war lunted. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Bios, wholesale nnd letnll agents. PECKVILLE. On account of tho lnnbllit of the Kile Railroad company to furnish a special car, tho corps of caipenters did not make their start esterday on for New Ibeila, La. They will start this afternoon, faking tho 5.45 p. m. Delaware and Hudson train and will reach their destination Monday even ing Mr. and Mrs, George Reeley, of New ark, N. J., who have teen spending a few days with the latter'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Staye, returned to their borne yesterday. Huhn and Son. of South Bethlehem, nre now Installed as proprietors of tho Hotel Harrison. Verne Tuthlll has moved his family to Dunmoro. Mr. Tuthlll lias a pop. tlon as a fireman on tho Erie nnd Wy oming Valley railroad. tMr. A. O. Green, of Hickory street, is 111 of bronchitis. Miss Lena Stahl, of Plttston, Is vis iting friends In town. TAYLOR. Tin congregation of the Presb ter lan church arc making extensive pre parations for their coming entertain ment, which la to be 'held In Weber's rink on Feb. 17. The committee 1b pre paring an excellent programme for the event. Tho following have alrendy consented to take part; Tenor, Thom as Beynon( of tho Second l'icsbyterlan church, basso, Philip H. Warren, of Scran ton; boss, James E. Watkins, esq , Mis. L. R. Foster, soprano, und Prof. D. E. Jones. Mrs. Sampson, wife of tho late Char lesr P. Sampson, wishes to return sin cere thanks to those who so kindly as sisted her during her late bereave ment. Tho committee of the lato fair of the Welsh Congregational church lrt re quested to meet tomorrow evening in the church vestry at 7.30 o'clock. Merchnnt M. M. Williams, of Main street, Is recovering from a sevcio spell of sickness. The members of tho Taylor hose company wish to extend their thanko to those who assisted them In making their ball nnd entertainment a uccess. The drawing for the benefit of Mrs Llewellyn Evan's will bo held in Llew elljn's ball on Monday evening Tho new addition to the Lackawanna silk mill Is about completed and new looms are being hauled to the factory This will furnish mpie work PITTSTON NEWS Tho Elks in Possession of Their New Home A Rattling Township Cau cus Juuction Wedding Edward Plynn Found Dead Deaths, and a Chapter of Local Incidents. Tho Elks of this city had one of the most enjojable gatherings that has taken place since the date of their or ganization, a ear ago. Tho occasion was the moving in and taking charge of their now headquarters in tho But ler hoube block. Thebo quaitcrs oc cupy tho cntlie second floor nnd con sist of the main hall for the transac tion of business meetings, parlor, re ception room, card room, dining loom, kitchen, besides a handsome billiard room, lavatories, bath rooms and wine cellars. Tho several apartments the handsomely furnished and the ex cellent menu Hint was fceived last ev ening by their new chef, who has en tlhe charge, convinced tho guesta pie sont that tho society la in possession of tho most handsome and complete club house In the city. The committee, W. II. Gillespie, A. R. Marcus, J. N. Tcrvv llllger and Tied Selbol, have done their work well. Alderman P. II. McDonnell, having tiled of Blnglo blessedness, jesterday, in company with Mis. Tannic McDow ell, proceeded to St. Mary's church In upper Plttston and weie made man and wife by Rev. Father Greve. In the windows of the Corcoran hotel there has been placed a large collec tions of war relics, ana besides those of the lato unpleasantness, a largo number picked up on the battle fields ot the civil war arc also theie. There are bamples of bmokless powder, fuses, guns and revolvers, taken from tho bod ies ot dead Spaniards, and last, but not least, the razor that covered Tony Tarkcr's Jugular, and that nearly bent him to that far oft country from whence no coon returns. The collection Is tho most Interesting that has ever been exhibited in this city. Rdwaid rivnn, jr., of the Eleventh ward, and known as Oregon, died sud denly yesterday. Ho was found dead In his room, when one of the house hold failed to awaken him. Ho was a man of good chnracter, and an enthusi astic politician, especially In local con tests. A dofoimlty of tho spine made him a familiar figure upon the stieets. Mis. AN. C Price, a lctim of the grip, has been dangerously 111 for the past two weeks, but yesterday it was thought that tho symptoms weie favor able for her speedy recovery. Tho Nitio Gun club of this city held their annual banquet last evening at the homo of Secretary Sae, on the West Side, and what accompanies an occasion of this kind proved one of the most enlovable events In the history of the club. The condition of tho thermometer on the Water street bridge has had tho effect of driving the army of Fiogtovvn niabs fiom their haunts on Water stieet, and especially In front of Music hall. The rrobenco of a cop has no terror fot thesa juveniles. Oeoige Mitchell, M. T. Miller, r, C. Wettllng and W, II. Coleman weie a trio of Scrantonlans that registered at the Kagle last evening. A little daughter of A. Conrad, of North Main street, is dangeiously 111 The Joseph Greene company appeared again last evening to a well-pleased audience, nnd their work compared most favorably with the other per foimances of the week. "The Sliver King" will bo presented this evening nnd Is the strongest play of their reper toire Mr. Greene has a pair of gems In the Lavelle sisteis. who are terp bliborlan artists of excellent merit. Tho Newton Conl company will pay today and the others, Including tint Pennsylvania Coal company, will do likewise tomorrow THOMPSON. Quito a number of young people at tended tho sugar party at the Gunge Hall Wednesday and report a very enjoyable time The follow nnr are Fome that attended Guss Bums, Geo. Plclcorlng, Harry, Bloham, Ray Gel att, Boyd Fowler, Charles French, Leon Hnllstead, Elliot Bloxham, Tommy Ly cleii, Bert Hnllstead, Joe Lvden, Guy Foster. Thomas Lyrcn, Mason Blox ham, Hannah Latham, Lillian Mead, Maud Tnllman, Hna Collendar, Samh T yden. Ida Tuckei, Theresa Bums, Verna Hobbs, Katie Lyden, Vema Cai pentet, Lucy Lyden, Bessie Uloham, Reba Wllmarth, Winifred Gelntt. Mii Latham and Mis. Tun ell wero visiting friends In Stanucc.t Thing ilnv. Mrs. Bertha Monroe has loturned to Blnghamton. Boyd Towlor. of Cirbondale, is spending a few days with his rbnd, Roy Gelatt. of this plaee Linn Spencer Is III at the present writing with grip Fullttrencta, health, tons and development to rrery jrium oi ine uoay. tnecu , of dlieue, overwork, worry, tho fnllltn of youlri and ex- F cured. Appliance and rem. edteit tent oa trial. ,Vo money in advance. Sealed particular! free. Corro- ff FREE 1 Tn ah i mhJ ERIE MEDICAL OO.. Buffalo, N.Y. You May Travel Around the World and Never Heet These Prices. C - Commencing on Friday of this week, year 1899 the Great Store will inaugurate PMEHQkA KdniEkly (BiHBIH EjaflV LaaBaHJnK3 aftfllUiiaW iMaLaaBBK. HLaaBaaBfla That for startling originality and unparalleled price-cutting will eclipse any effort ever made by any house in America. We shall make of these great sales the triumphant trade movement of the week. We shall offer goods at prices every Friday that will startle the world because of their littleness. Not a price but that will stun and stifle efforts at comparison. The sale of this Friday is only a circumstance of what you are to expect. And you have the right to expect much for every statement made here is unvarnished truth. Begin the new year right by attending this, our First Great Friday Sale. Do not miss one of them during the year. They will break all records you may be sure. Sales Begin at 10 O'clock That everyone from far and near may have an equal chance at the price pruning. Nothing withdrawn until sold. 39cent dress goods 1,074 yards to go Friday at 18c Beautiful 46-inch Storm Serges in all the newest colorings; also 45-inch Henrietta Cashmere fine finish, rich and lustrous. Absolutely woith 39c in the mill. Friday only, 18 cents. Women's $1.00 fine kid gloves Friday price 49c pair Fine grade of Uidskins in tan, red, mode, brown, pearl, grey and white. Two and three clasp and all sizes Gloves absolutely worth $1.00 pair in any store. Friday only, at 49 cents. Women's 69c gowns, 33c, and 29c corset covers, 17c Friday The Gowns aie Empire style with embroidery across fronts and wide reveres over shoulders; also Gowns with high neck, cluster of fine tucks with ruffle. They were 69c; on Friday 33c. Corset Covers are V neck with ruffle of embroidery and deep inseiting. Were 29c; on Fiiday, 17c. White shaker flannel 2c yd., outing flannel 3c yd Friday 5,000 yards of the former good quality and worth 5c yd. on Friday, 2c yd. 5,000 yards of the Outing Flannel in dark and medium colors. Positively worth 6c yd.; on Friday, 3c. The biggest domestic bargain of the year. Friday price on very fine 10c cambric edges will be s)Ac yd 10,000 yards is a lot but it will go Friday. Fine Cambric Edges, 2 to 5 inches wide all clean, new patterns. Positively would be a bargain at 10c yaid. Friday price, 5Jc yard. 98cent umbrellas of fine English gloria on Friday 49c .Made with Paragon frames, steel rods, close rolling guaranteed fast color, handles of fine Congo, sterling trim med; also polished roots. Cheap at 98c; on Friday they go at 49c. Boys' 75c knee pants their Friday price, 37c All wool navy cheviot, double seat and knee, patent waist band, all seams taped, sizes 3 to 1 5 years. Another pair in their place if they up. Always sold for 75c pair on Fiiday 37c. Women's 50cent merino underwear on Friday 23 cents Fine merino, camel's hair color. Vesb are finished with silk braid, elastic cuffs and ribbed skirts, peail buttons. Simon pure 50-cent quality Friday price being 23 cents. Women's and children's i5c and 17c hosiery, on Friday 7c pair Children's Fine Ribbed, Seamlesb, Fdbt Black Hose, sizes 6 to 9. Women's Fast Black Seamless Hose, double soles, high spliced heels, Never sold under ice and 17c. Great bargain Friday at 7c. 10cent to 29cent household utensils all 6 cents Friday Tea, Cotfee and Spice Canisteis, worth 14c. Sauce Pans, 3, 4 and 6-quart. Large Cullanders, worth 15c. 3, 4 and 6-quart Coffee Pots. 4-quait Iron Kettles. 2 and 3-quait Milk Cans. Heavy Zinc Wash Boards. Potato Masheis. Bioilets. Hammers and Hatchets all worth 20 cents. Gieat picking on Fiiday at 6 cents. $2.98 fine tailor-made jackets to go Friday at 89 cents Think of itl Fine Beaver and Cheviots in black only. High storm collars and fly front. The biggest bargain of the year. Positive value 2.98 the Friday price 89 cents. Men's undergarments, worth 49c, at 27c Friday Velvet Fleece Lined Undeiwear. Shirts are finished with peail buttons and elastic full size. Great value at 49 cents. Fiiday price but 27 cents. Jonas Lons'sSons "lis and continuing through a series of powerful By Worth" of an Article We Mean Its Actual Previous Selling Price. every Friday of the V neck bands, Diawers are
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