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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899.
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NORTON'S
January Clcaranco nlc
of Toys ami Fancy GooHs.
Horo Is your opportunity to
supply any that have boon
overlooked or replace broken
artlclos at deep cut prices.
Children's Book Cases,
will hold about fifty volumos,
was $0.00, now $3.00;
Children's Black Boards,
a very useful toy,
sizes 25c to $1.00, ono-thlrd off.
Children's Toy Furniture Ash Wood
Bureaus, Sido Boards, Wash Stands,
Desks, etc., half price now;
Painted Toy Tables half price,
Boys' Drum, $1.00 slzo, now COc;
Ton Pins, WashSot3, Dolls Houses,
Grocory Stores, Dolls' Swings,
at half price now.
Warships, Steamboats, Cruisers,
at half prico now;
Toy Musical Instruments;
Zither, Mandolin, Metalaphones,
and Pianos, half prico now;
Childron't Desks and Tool Chests,
one-third off now.
Toy Trunks and Toy Dishos,half price
Box Games, lOo and upward,
one-third off now;
Parlor and Table Croquet and
Bagatelle Boards, ono-thlrd off;
Skin Horses and Wagons,
ono-thlrd off now;
Plush Horses and Flush Animals.
one-third off now;
Toilet Sets, Shaving Sets,
Smoker Sets,
Glove and Handkorchicf Boxos,
Jewel Cases, Work Boxes,
one-third off now.
See our large window.
M. NORTON.
322 Lackawanna Ave.
A Piano
Opportunity
$295.00
(Spot Cash)
This piano haa been used three
months and Is In every respect as good
aa new. It if worth $475 on easy pay
ments. Our reason for the offer Is we
want the money. We have throo fine
organs from $35 to $75. (Payments, $10
down and $5 per month. These were
lately exchanged for the celebrated
Ludwig Pianos
PERRY BROS
a5 Wyoming Ave, Scranton.
I THE CARBON 1
; Is the finest and most ?
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1 1 GRIFFIN II STUDIO
i DR. A. A. LINDABURY.
BpecIalUes Surgery, Diseases ot Women
Ofllce Hours o to 10 a. in
. i to :i p. m
At Residence 7 to 8 p. ju
Ofllce William Jlulldlntr. Opp. l'ostoMce.
Residence 210 bouth Main Avenue.
COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
tiHE EANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON, PA.
Matter Fnllclted Whore Otben Failed.
Moderate Charges.
IB 8 QL
U&Teopened a CJeneral Insurance omce In
llnllnnnl llrmli
iiiei
Jieit Block Companies represented, lare
-Jies especially tollclled. 'i elepUone 1 803.
LACKAWANNA
"TUB"
AUNDRY
joS Penn Avenue. A. B. WARHAN.
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.
John It. McLean, of the Sixth ward,
Is a candidate for one of the Demo.
cratlo nominations for city assessor.
James Stanley, ex-select councilman
from the Twelfth ward, Ih a candidate
tor the Democratic nomination for city
Assessor.
Attorney Fred R. Btarlc is mentioned
as one of the men who will bo tendered
a nomination for school director by the
coming Democratic convention.
The Democrats of the Twelfth ward
will caucus this afternoon between the
hours of 4 and 7 o'clock. The officers
to be nominated are constable, assessor,
refilster of voters, Judge of election and
Inspector of election.
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Vote for John J. Keejtan for delegate,
Ughth ward, Hecond district, today.
BURLESQUE COMEDY
AT COUNTRY CLUB
HEMARKABLV PINE AMATEUR
PRODUCTION.
Tho Comedy Was " Tho Shakospoaro
Water Cure," and in It tho Famous
Characters of tho Immortal Bard
Wero Jumbled Together in a Most
Ludiclous Way Scranton Young
Pooplo Dlsplayod Much Cleverness
in Their Interpretation of tho
Rolos Production a Great Success.
Last night chronicled an event in
in tho history of the Scranton Country
club, and not only an connected with
this organization, but in the history
of amateur theatricals In this city.
Early In tho week tho members of tho
Country club were mouestly lnfonned
that a "Burlesque Comedy" In threo
acts would be presented, but It was
Hcarcely anticipated oy the friends In
terested In the performance that eo
elaborate an nifalr was to bo given.
Tho blfj dlnlnj? room of the club was
crowded to the doors with an appre
ciative audience. The cozy window
seats and corners were filled with plc
turoMjuo group?, beneath the glow of
tho Moorish lamps. The conception of
tho comedy was extremely funny. It
was tho "Ehakcflnear Water Cure" and
many old frlonrts appeared In the most
astonishing medley. Imagine Hamlet,
Macbeth. Itomeo, Shylock, Othello,
Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Juliet, Portia
and the Ghost all in one Jumble at a
water euro establishment.
The funniest feature was the glimpse
Into the future, as It were, for Mac
beth and Lady Macbeth are there "for
economical reasona." Romeo and Jul
iet quarrel like cats and dogi, and she
berates him because ho refuses to buy
ner a new gown. As they are dis
owned by the Montagues nnd Capulets
tlioy aro obliged to take to the stnge
with one night stands.
PORTIA AND BASSAXIO.
Portia and Bassanlo seem to dis
agree considerably, and when Shylock
makes the bargain with the Macbeths
to murder Bassanlo so that ho may
marry Portia for her money, Portia
seems to find no dinlculty In drying
her tears of widow hoou for the stnllca
of tho brid.e
Doubtless the most ludicrous feature
of the entertainment was the surpris
ing manner In which tho characters
recited Shakespeare. It was a matter
of lndlfferenco whether Hamlet quoted
remarks from tho conversation In the
original attributed to Iago, or whether
stately and regal Lady Macbeth re
lated thoughts supposed to belong to
Juliet or Desdemona. The utter ab
surdity of the situations continually
appealed to the audience.
Miss Belln was magnllicent as Lady
Macbeth. She gave a brilliant inter
pretation of the half comic, half tragic
role, and made a picturesque effect in
her black velvet gown, which was the
cause of much envy on the part of
Juliet.
Miss LInberg, as Ophelia, displayed
perhaps tho most dramatic possibilities
In the cast. She was superb as the
mad girl, and put In the touches of
comedy with Inimitable grace and
cloverness.
Juliet was charmingly Impersonated
by Miss Clare Reynolds, who looked
lovely In her white robes, and her nat
ural manner elicited much applause.
Miss Anderpon'H Portia was delightful,
giving many Indications of dramatic
ability.
MR. WATSON'S EFFORT.
Nothing was more enjoyed than Mr.
B. D. Watson's Henry Irvlng-llko
Hamlet In which the Improvisations of
the comedy were comical enough In
their Incongruity. A. E. Hunt., Jr., gave
Shylock as an original creation In many
respects and was among the most ap
plauded characters of the evening. Tho
musical touches in his Impersonation
added much to its clever presentation.
Selden II. Kingsbury was a canny
Scot, indeed, In his role of Macbeth.
Ills costume was gay Indeed and his
comedian work was excellent. Not the
least pleasing feature was his solo in
the first act.
James Blair, Jr., was the handsom
est Romeo Imaginable, and his con
ception of the part was unique. Mr.
Harry W. Kingsbury as Othello was
the blackest possible African and his
comedy work was not surpassed In the
entertainment. It was he who arrang
ed the wedding feast and its details
were funny beyond description. In
cidentally he smothered Desdemona in
the kitchen while the wedding party
awaited his service at the table. Hla
topical songs were greeted with uproar
ious applause.
Among the varieties in tho pro
gramme were the intricate banjo and
mandolin selections by Lawrence Ful
ler and Reynolds Bedford, which gave
much pleasure. Miss Hunt aided as
prompter during the evening. At tho
conclusion of the play refreshments
wero served,
THE GUESTS.
Among the guests present were: Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Sturges, Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Rob
ertson, Mr. and Mrs. A. If. Storrs, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Chilsty, Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Welles, Mrs. R. Q. Powell, Mrs.
J. A. Price, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt,
Dr. and Mr?. G. D. Murray, Mrs. Wil
liam Matthews, Mrs. T. C. Von Storch,
Mrs. James Archbald, Mr. and Mrs.
George Sturges, Mr, and Mrs. H. B.
Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Phillip's.
Mrs J. L. Crnwford, Mre W. G. Ful
ton, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scranton.
Mies Dale, Miss Welles, Miss Kate
Scranton, Miss Pcnnypaeker, Miss
Howell, Miss Matthews.
Messrs. Fuller, Brooks, Bedford, Be
lln, C. R. Fuller, Dale, G. W. S. Fuller,
Huntington, McClave, Matthews, San
derson and others.
BOY'S SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS.
Supposed Young Sneak Thief at
Work on the Hill.
Reports have been lodged with the
police by a number of Jpfferson avo
nue residents of the suspVflous actions
of a small boy. whom they have every
renpon to believe Is a sneak thief.
Ills plan is to quietly fcteal Into a
house by tho front door, if ho finds It
unlocked nnd if surprised bv tho In
mates of the house, to blandly Inquire
if some fictitious person lives there.
The boy It not over twelve or thirteen
years of ago and of very Innocent ap
pearance. The parties who dlscoveicd
him entering their homes unannounced,
thought, at first, it was nothing more
or less than tho ill-mannered action of
un Ignorant lad. When, however, the
neighbors compared notes and discov
ered his practice of pushing hli way
Into a house was chronic, they came to
tho conclusion that ha is a sneak thief.
They wore helped in arriving at this
conclusion by a report to the effect
that a pockctbook containing S2i was
stolen from aeorgo Hand's residence
one day .this week. Mrs. Hand left tho
pocketbook on a tabto In tho hallway,
while she returned lo an Inner room for
something sho had forgotten. She
heard the door click while sho was In
side but paid little heed to It. When
Bho returned to tho hallway Bomo min
utes later tho pocketbook was missing.
It was found afterwards lying In tho
front part of tho yard with Us con
tents missing.
Tho boy Is described as being toll
for his years and slender with pale
face and black hair, lip can assume
n very bland nnd Innocent expression
when taken to task for his Intrusion.
"Mr. Sommera" Is the fictitious person
he generally inquires for. It is behoved
ho has an older confederate.
ENGINEERS' ANNUAL MEETING
Officers Who Woro Chosen for tho
Coming Year.
The following oflicers weie chosen at
the annual meeting of tho Scianton
Engineer's club Thursday night: Provi
dent, W. M. Marplc; vice president, C.
C. Rose; recording secretary. If. W.
Rowley corresponding secretary, Mor
gan Davis: treasurer, A. C. Lumont;
llbrai Ian, A. E. Lister: directors, James
Archbald, Captain AV. A. May und
Charles Fairer.
After tho business meeting a ban
quet was Berved. A. D. Blacklnton
was toustmasler.
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
Meeting of tho General Committoo
Last Night Number of Sub
committees Named by
President Wegman.
A meeting of the general committee
in charge of tho firemen's fair, which
is to be conducted for the purpose of
raising funds for the state firemen's
convention, was held last night In the
Nay Aug company's parlors.
President C. D. Wegman wes In the
chair and William Tannler acted as
secretary. The other members of tho
committee prebcnt were: J. W, Hall
and B. C. Green, of the Franklins; John
W. Molr, of tho Nay Augs: John Phil
lips and Fred Boyer, of the Neptunes;
Fred Whitman nnd Christian Thaur, of
the Reliefs; Joseph Danner and V. F.
Yoos, of the Phoenix; A. L. Lewis, ot
the Columbian; Thomas Donlln, of thr
William Conr.ells; Henry Spruks, ot
the Century.
Committees to conduct the fair and
attend to the prellmlnailes were te
lected as follows:
rinanco Commltteo-Chailcs Robinson,
Conrad Schroeder, Charles 11. Schadt,
John Gibbons, V. J. Robinson, Victor
Koch, R. T. Black, S. S. Spruks, V. M.
Vnndllng, John T. Rlchaidb.
Reception Committee T. J. Jenning-",
W. S. Millar, lion. M. F. Sando, B. L
Green, D. J. Newman, Philip Robinson.
A. B. Holmes, P. r. Gordon, W. M. Finn,
Max Zlzelmann.
Transportation CoinmlttceS. B. Still
well. J. S. Swisher, II. W. Cross, Jan-es
C. Moffatt, Thomas Flltcroft, W. L.
Pryor, F. M. Sllllman, Ji D. J. New
man, Isadoro Goodman.
Soliciting Committee r. W. Zlzelmann,
general chairman.
First District James J Gricr, M. V.
Morris, William Eldridgo, Valentine Blrt
lcy, Michael May, James Hopkins, Georgo
Bailey, John W. Lisk.
Second District Owen Thomas, Thomis
B. Price. John Ktmo, G. W. Mjers. John
Lowry. Ed Pethcrlck. William T. Lewis.
Third District II. R. Long. E. J. Colo
man, E. I Molr, Thomas D. Campbell,
Adam Stelnhauser, Frank Moir, C. 11.
Tropp.
Tourth District Peter Robllng. Jr..
John J. Phillips, Sterling Simroll. Edward
Knoeller, William Flckus, Henry Hcnn,
David Burke. Charles Graff.
Fifth Dlstrict-P. F. Calpln. Patrick
Golden, Michael May, John White, M.
F. Gerrlty.
Sixth District Georgo Tarber. Charles
F. Wagner, Louis Farber. Jacob Fries,
Fred Whitman, Christian Thaur, Charle3
Raynor.
It was explained that the permanent
men were made members of the solicit
ing committee, that tho committee
might be readily recognized as being
authorized by the department.
Joseph Danner, of Ihe committee on
hall, reported having had an interview
with the trustees of the armory and
that they showed a disposition to allow
the firemen to have the use of the ca
pacious hall for tho fair at a nominal
figure.
Mr. Molr reported that the Lawrence
band had tendered its services gratia
for a concert at the fair, and Mr. Don
lln made a similar report for the Forest
band. Both proffers wero accepted
with a vote of thanks.
It was ordered that all money's re
ceived and disbursed will pass through
tho hands of the president and secre
tary. There was eome murium lug about
the small attendance, and the secretary
was Instructed to write the presidents
of the different companies to appoint
new delegates if the present ones do
not propose to attend tho meetings.
INSURE YOURSELF against the
attacks of fevers, pneumonia and other
stIous and prostrating diseases by
taking a few bottles of Hood's Sar
saparilla now.
HOOD'S PILLS are tho favorlto
family cathartic. Easy to take, easy
to operate.
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Vote for John J. Kcegan for delegate,
Eighth ward, Second dl&U let, today.
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Jersey Eggs
Guaranteed fresh laid not
over three days.
California Olive Oil
For medicinal and table
use absolutely pure 90c per
bottle. 3v.UU a dozeu.
Courseu's Triple Blend
Coffee 32c per lb. 5 lbs.
$1.50. Worth 38c per lb.
Courseu's Java and Mocha,
28c per lb.
Bargains in canned goods,
Fancy Corn 10c. 90c per
dozen.
I G. OOURSEN,
ASSISTANT CHIEF
DIES AT A FIRE
J. J. O'MALLEY SUCCUMBED TO
HEART FAILURE.
Whilo Sending in tho Taps for
" Flro Out," at Box 41 Last Even
ing, Ho Was Stricken with Apo
plexy and Passed Away Within n
Quarter of an Hour Was on His
Way to Consult His Physician
When tho Firo Alarm Sounded.
Whllo attending tho fire on First
street, which occasioned the alaun
from box 41, at C.4.' o'clock last night,
Assistant Chief Engineer James J.
O'Malley, of tho Fifth district, was
stricken with apoplexy and died within
fifteen minutes.
He had his hand on the button of tho
alarm box sounding taps for "fire out,"
when ho was stricken. Ills fellow fire
men ran to his assistance and securing
a passing carriage had him conveyed
with all hasto to Brown's drug store,
on the corner of Washington avenuo
and River 6treet, a block away.
Dr. John T. McGrnth happened along
Just after ho was carried Into the drug
store nnd did what ho could to relievo
him. The stroke, however, was fatal
and the efforts of tho physician proved
futile. Ten minutes after reaching tho
drug store he breathed his last.
He had suffered from heart trouble
for some time and yesterday felt that
an attack wa3 coming upon him. Af
ter BUpper he decided to con&ult his
physician and was on his way thither
when tho alaun sounded. Ho turned
from his purpose and hastening to tho
scene of tho flro superintended tho
work of the companies.
Ills devotion to duty proved fatal.
Tho exertion was too much for his as
sailed constitution and he collapsed.
The remains were taken to the family
homo on Third street by Undertaker
Cuslck. O'Malley was Zi years of ago
and a tinsmith by occupation, being
employed as n sheet Iron worker in tho
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
shops. He was serving hla second term
ns dlsttict engineer, having filled tho
ofllce for a three-year term under ex
Chief It. F. Ferber, and was a mam
ber of tho Eagle Hoso company since
Its organization in 1S77.
He was nlso a member of St. Paul's
Pioneer corps and was qulto ns active
In the cause of total abstinence ns he
was in flro department woik. Among
his associates he was n most popular
young man and all who knew him
found In him only qualities to bo ad
mireJ. He Is survived by his mother, a
brother, P. O'Malley, teller of tho Mer
chants' and Mechanics' bank, and a
sister. Miss Mary O'Malley. His father
was tho late select councilman James
O'Malley, of the Eighteenth ward.
There will bo a meeting this even
ing of tho Eagle lire company for the
purpose of taking action on tho death
of Mr. O'Malley.
ADAMINUS IN THE TOILS.
He Is the Witness Who Flunked in
tho Rosraozvitcb. Case.
Paul Adamlnus, the Duryea man
whoso confession to County Dctectlva
Leyshon caused the arrest of Iguats
Rosmosvltch, for the Austin Heights
outrage, and who when summon?-! to
testify before the giand Jury made ab
solute denial of the confession, hd3
himself been arretted.
In telling of Rosmosvltch's general
rascality, Adamlnus Implicated himself
In a freight car robbery, for which It
will bo remembered Rosmosvltch wa
arrested as ho was leaving the county
jail, freed from the charge in the Aus
tin Heights affair. In addition to
Adamlus' own confession, the detective
has a signed and sworn statement from
Joe Bran, now In the Luzerne county
Jail, In which he tells of freight ar
robberies committed by himself, Adam
lnus and others, who have not yet been
apprehended.
In one of the robberies told of by Bran,
Detective James O'Brien, of tho Lehigh
Valley company's force, burprlsed tho
thieves as they were about to enter a
car and fired upon them three times.
Adamlnus was In this affair, Bran
says.
NEW BARGIN DAY.
First of tho Friday Sales at Long's a
Big Success.
The inauguration of a series of Fri
day sales by Jonas Long's Sons yester
day maiks a new epoch in merchandis
ing in this city.
It has been tho general opinion
among shoppers that Mondny was the
recognized day for bargains, but tho
Great Store proposes to reverse the or
der of things and make of Friday a
bargain day such as Is In vogue In most
of the larger cities.
Tho success of the undertaking was
far beyond their most sanguine expec
tations, tho store being crowded from
early morning until closing time. It is
eafe to say that Friday bargains will
be an Interesting feature of the Gie.u
Store In tho future.
DEFENDANTS MAKE ANSWER
Allogo tho Plaintiff's Havo No
Standing in Equity Court.
Wlllard, Wan en & Knapp yesterday
filed a demuner to tho bill in equity
brought by Daniel M. Stlnson, execu
tor of the late Dr. Wlllaul Parker, of
New York, against Theodore G. Wolfe
and Everett Warren, executors of the
late Dr. B. II. Throop, of this city.
The equity suit wa3 to compel an
accounting of lands In Providence,
which tho plaintiff alleges was held
Jointly by the two doctors. Tho de
muner avers that tho plaintiff has an
adequate remedy In law, and, besides,
has no standing In equity for tho reason
that he has been guilty of lathes and
his case 13 thereto! e stale. Welles &
Torrey, attorneys for the plaintiff,
Joined Issue on the demurrer and the
case was ordered to coma up In equity
court.
Sight Singing.
Class lessons in this Important study
at the rate of $3.09 per term ot ten
weeks. Jervls-Hardonbergh Piano
school.
Vote for John J. Keegan for delegate,
Eighth ward, Second dlstilct, today.
Finest wines and cigars at Lane's,
320 Spruce street.
A Card.
We, tho undersigned, do hereby acres
to refund tho money on a Go-cent bottlo
of Uieouo's Warranud Syrup of Tar li It
falls to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee u 25-cent bottle to provo satis
factory or money lofunded. J. Q. Bane &
Son, Dtmmoru, Pa.: John 1'. Donahue,
i Keninton. pa.
DEATH OF EDWARD F. WENZEL
He Suffered an Attack of Quinsy
Two Weeks Ago.
Common Councilman Edwnrd F.Wcn
zel, of tho Tenth ward, died last even
ing at 0.45 o'clock at his home, 929 Irv
ing avenue. Ho was a BUfferer from
heart trouble, but the Immediate cause
of his .death was a hemorrhage, con
sequent upon a severe attack of quinsy.
Last summer ho was HI for over a
month ami his llfo was at times de
spaired of. Ho rallied, however, and
resumed his usual duties. Two weeks
ago ho was1 attacked with qulnsv and
on Sunday was compelled to take to
his bed. Ho grew steadily worse, and,
after two days of lntcnso Buffering,
passed away last evening.
The deceased was born In Dunmoro,
thirty-five years ago, but tho greater
part of his life ho resided In Peters
burg. Ho was serving his third con
sccutlvo term In common council. As
a councilman ho was particularly act
ive In fire department matters, being
chairman of the fire department com
mittee for several years. Ho was also
thoroughly alive to the Intel ests of his
ward and the city In general, and wao
genernlly found on the right Bide of
every measure.
Ho was a clerk by occupation and
served in that capacity In the county
commissioners' office. In tho 1S97 cam
paign ha was prominently mentioned
for the ofTlco of recorder of deeds.
A brother, Henry Wenzel, nnd sister,
Mis. Eleanor Goerlltz, survive him.
Among tho societies of which ho was
a member was the Knights of Pythias,
of Dunmore. The funeral will tako
place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Services will be conducted at the house
and Interment will be made In Dun
moro cemetery.
A special meeting of common council
will bo held tonight at 7.30 o'clock to
take action on his death.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Ladies and Gentlemen Who Will
Havo Charge of Woik Con
nected with tho Home
for the Friendless.
Mrs. AV. D. Kennedy presided at the
special meeting of tho managers of
tho Home for the Friendless ycsteiday
afternoon.
Tho first business of the day was ths
election of audltois. The names of W.
D. Kennedy and K. F. Chamberlain
wera presented and these gentlemen
were duly elected. Mrs. A. D. Blnck
inlon having declined to accept tho
ofllce of manager on the board, Mr3.
It. J. Foster was elected to fill the va
cancy. In reading tho standing committees
for the ensuing year Mrs. Kennedy
made n few preliminary remarks and
then gave tho following:
Auditors-Mr. E. F. Chamberlln, Mr.
W. D. Kennedy. '
Advisory Booid Hon. II. A. Knapp,
Colonol E. II. Ripple, Mr. E. B. Sturges.
Executive Committee Mrs. C. P. Mat
thews, Mrs. John Center, Mrs. N. V.
Lr-ct, Mrs. A. Hcndrlck, visitor.
I'inanco Committee Mrs. E. 1 Cham
berlln, Mrs. C. B. Scott, Mrs. J. L. Con
nell, Mrs. W. W. Watson, Mrs. F. W.
Mason, Mrs. J. B. Dlramltk, Mrs. N. Y.
I.eet, Mrs. L. R. Stellu, Mrs. R. J. Fo3tcr,
Miss Jenulo Ronolds, Miss Jennlo Shan
non. CommlttPo on Fuel Mrs. James L. Con
noil, Mrs. N. V. Leet, Mrs. L. R. Stello,
Miss Emcltne K. Richmond.
Committee on Repairs and- Improve
mentsMrs. Charles Schlatter, Mrs. It. O.
Brooks, Mrs. D. Langstoff, Mrs. C. P.
Matthews, Mrs. D. E. Taylor, Mrs. C. B.
Scott, Mrs. J. A. Robertson.
Committee on Inspection Mr. John Nel
son. Mr. Charles Schlagor, Mr. George B.
Smith, Mr. James P. Dickson, Mr. W. D.
Kennedy.
Committoo on Religious Scrvlcss Mrs.
E. II. Ripple, Mrs. W. II. Perkins, Mrs.
A. E. Hunt. Mrs. R. J. Foster, Mrs. It.
W. Luce, Mrs. A. Hcndrlck
Committee on Burials Mrs. B. M. Win
ton, Mrs. R. G. Brooks, Mrs. John Center.
Commltteo on Grounds Mrs. J. A. Rob
ertson, Mrs. J. B. Dlmmtck, Mrs. B. M.
WInton, Miss Jennln Reynolds.
Commltteo on Desserts Mrs. A. E.
Hunt.
Assistant Manager Mrs. E. II. Ripple.
At the conclusion Mrs. Kennedy
made a brief address to 0ie managers
in which was beautifully expressed
many earnest suggestions for the com
ing year. Mrs. Kennedy entera upon
tho office of president with the utmost
confidence of her co-workers and brings
to It many talents and great executive
ability.
Tho Homo has been very fortunate
In Its presidents during Us history and
tho present incumbent of that office
will sustain the position with equal
force and Judgment.
CITY ASSESSMENT APPEAL.
Hon. Alfred Hand Claims Valuation
la Double What It Should Be.
Arguments wero heard by Judge
Gunster In chambers yesterday on Hon.
Alfred Hand's appeal from tho city as
sessment on the land on which tho
Commonwealth building Is located. W.
J. Hand appeared for the appellant,
and City Solicitor M. A. McGinley de
fended tho assessment
Tho assessors fixed the valuation of
tho land In question at $35,000. Judge
Hand figures that according to tho as
sessment on adjacent property the val
uation should not be mora than J1C.C00.
Mr. McGinley argued that property in
that neighborhood has been selling for
$1,000 a foot and that at this rate tho
valuation fixed by tho city assessors is
very moderate.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
Two Committees Held Meetings Last
Night.
Tho teachers' and building commit
tees of tho board of control held meet
ings last night. At tho meeting of tho
teachers committee tho resignation of
Mlsa Amelia Rlnker, a teacher in No.
11 school, was accepted. She Is about
to marry. Permission was given to
several children residing in tho Sixth
ward of Dunmore, to attend No. 28
school, upon payment of tho regular
tuition fee.
Tho building committee passed upon
a number of bills and decided to havo
an lion fence erected in front of No.
20 school In the Sixth ward at a price
not to exceed $1.03 per foot.
Dr.BulPsS,,ls'
' , Sr Cur" at ouce couglis,
Cough SyrupsiStrssftnpS:
broncluusaadiuclpUutcoututnptiou. l'ncejjc
A Good Set of Teeth for... $3.00
Our Hcst Sets or Teeth 5.00
Including the Painless Extraction.
DR.S. C.SNYDER
j:i Scruce Strut. Ooa, Hotel Jersuo.
POOR KOARD DID
NOT RE-ORGANIZE
ADJOURNED UNTIL NEXT FRI
DAY NIGHT AT 7.30.
Attorney for Board Advised tho
Mombora That tho Law Directs
Thorn to Ro-Orgnnizo During January-Number
of Applications for
Roliof Woro Honrd Goorgo Fan
ning, Sr., Rofused to Go to tho
Hlllsldo Homo Mrs. John Down
ing Prefers Death to Poor Houso.
Tho poor board held another meeting
yesterday but did not reorganize. An
adjournment was taken until next Fri
day night at 7.30 o'clock, when it Is
very probable tho board will proceed to
elect oflicers. John F. Scrogg, the at
torney for .tho board, was present at
yesterday's meeting and advised tho
members that as ho viewed tho law it
compels tho board to organize during
tho month of January.
W. S. Langstaff was plainly desirous
of having tho board adjourn without
reorganizing nnd made several motions
to adjourn before the otlier members
decided that It was time to end tho
session.
When the meeting was called to order
a temporary organization was effected
by selecting Director Frederick L. Ful
ler as temporary president and Mr.
Langstaff, Jr., as temporary secretary.
A largo number of applicants for relief
were heard. Most of them were resi
dents of South Scianton.
A PICTURESQUE CHARACTER.
Georgo Fanning, sr., was one of tho
picturesque characters that came ba
foro the body. He was employed as a
slato picker in tho Von Storch breaker
but has been ldlo since that colliery
shut down for repairs. Ho wanted tho
board to pay the rent of tho little house
he occupies with his wife. "If I get tho
rent paid, God will provide something
to eat," ho said. Tho directors told Mr.
Fanning that he would be mado com
fortable in the building for old people
at the home nnd that he could tako
his wlfa with him. He rejected this
proposition with fine scorn and left tho
room In an angry framo of mind.
Mrs. John Downing, an elderly lady
who Is separated from her husband,
was also offered tho shelter of tho
home, but she too refused the proffered
hospitality. "I will dlo in thu street
before I go to the poor house," said
Mrs. Downing with some feeling as tho
tears began to trickle down her wrink
led checks.
DR. SIMONS' LETTER.
A letter from Dr. Arthur J. Simons,
of Newfoundland, Pa., was read. Thera
Is a girl residing in Green township,
Plko county, whoso mind has become
afiected by an unfortunate love uffair
and her relatives desire to have her ad
mitted to the Hillside Home. Superin
tendent Beemer was directed to re
ceive her as soon as tho proper papers
aro prepared.
Mrs. Michael Whelan, of 310 Third
street, said her husband left her when
the war broke out and enlisted in tho
regular army. Hu Is now at San Juan,
Porto Rico, but neglects to bend any
money for the support of his wife and
two children. Director Palno was di
rected to see that Mrs. Whelan and her
children do not suffer for tha necessar
ies of life.
The directors decided to print the an
nual statement of the district twice In
each of the dally papers, three times in
the Providence Register nnd twice in
the West Side, South Side and Dun
more weekly papers.
Hotel Nash.
2 In a room J5 each. Single $6 a week.
Without room fi. Transient $1 per day.
Regular hotel meals, 25 cents.
Ladies9
are Hisrh
Grade Jackets
We will sell
during this
week for
They are made of the
best of all wool Kersey;
style and finish the
latest; in all sizes.
OFFICES TO RENT
CONNELL BUILDING
APPLY TO
J, L CONNELL, Connell Building
EI OIL
Jacket
HON
TELEPHONE 622.
141 to 149 Meridian Sfmt, Somloi, Pj.
BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS.
PAINT DEPARTnENT.-Pure White I,cad, Colors
and Varnishes.
i
I
K,
20 Lackawanna Ara, Scranton Pi
Wholesale nnd Retail
DRUGGISTS
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD.
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready nixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, Kconomlcal. Durable
Varnish Stains,
rrodnclne Perfect lmltntlouofKinaajlTt
Woods.
Raynolds Wood Finish,
Especially Vesisned for Inside Warfe
Marblo Floor Finish,
Curable and Orlos Ctulalcly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.
PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPEHTIIie.
CSTABLI8HEO 1300.
F.L.
January Sale, 1899. I havo madu
this unusual inark-downt
Twenty and Twenty-five dollar C 1 C Ofl
Cloth Jackets for 4IIO.UU
Fifteen dollar Cloth Jackets 1Q QQ
Ten dollar Cloth Jackets n CQ
Eight dollar Cloth Jackets 5 00
rivo dollar Cloth Jackets 3 CQ
Tour dollar Cloth Jackets O 50
Also many of our garments at
50 per cent, off and Cloth Capes
and Fine Furs fully 25 per cent,
lower than other houses. Fur re-
E airing a specialty. Raw Furs
ought.
324 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Hot House Ciiciiuito,
Hot House Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Lettuce,
Canllflowor, Egg Plant, Salsify,
Strictly Fresh Eggs,
Creamery Butter,
Grapes, Orangjs and Fruits
Pierce's Market
A MOST
COMPLETE LINE OF
Fancy Suspenders,
Dress and Driving Gloves,
Bath and Night Robes,
Umbrellas, Mackintoshes,
Etc, Etc,
PRICES
ALWAYS RIGHT
305
Lackawnna Ava.
UIIIICIIIIEI3III31i:ilEI3!IIIIIIIIIIUIII(IM
I HAND & PAYNE
S Tull of Interest for everybody! h
S Our great sale of men's belongings s
3 now at its height.
These special values for this occasion!
S All 50c. neckwear to go at $ .23 3
(I for $L0OT) -i
H All 3. neckwear to ko at .19 S
S 60c fancy hose, plaids ami H
stripes 83 g
; 25c fancy hose, plalda and j;
" utripos .39
S 15c natural wool Iioeo, 8 pairs S
S for 2a a
B DOc. silk handkerchiefs, fancy a
border 19 S
ISc. fcllk handkerchiefs, fancy
S border 19 "
S 15c. Japanetto handkerchiefs... .10 B
a tl.00 Percale Bhlrts 75 a
a 31-G0 Madras shirts 1-00 a
MOO derby hats 200 -i
a t50 derby hats 1.75
5 HAND & PAYNE 2
a On the Square. 303 Washington Ave a
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