THE SUll ANTON TRIBUNJS-SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899. RELIGIOUS. The lino qimilcttc anil chorus of the Second Presbyterian thurcli and tho . AsBoclntlon orchestra will lender un 'unusually Rood programme at tho Ly ceum theatre men's meeting tomorrow. The nddress announced to bo given by W. D. Fellows, of Fall ltlvcr, Mass., will bo caspeclolly Interesting, becauso Mr. Fellows was for several yearn n prosperous business man, and only Kavo up a business life and cntereu .Young Men's Chtlstlun association York because of a peculiar fitness for nch work revealed In his connection with a western association as a mem ber of tho board of directors. Tho pro gramme Is as follows: Overture, "Chorulo" Hcnmnn Association Orchestra. nthom, "Brightest of the Bons"....Uuck Quartette and Chorus Choir of tho Sec ond I'resbytcrluu Church. Hymn Ml, "Coronation" Perronct Orchestra, Audience and Chorus. Anthem, "Crossing the Ikir" ..Sihneciter With Violin Obligate, by Mr. Prtd II. Wlelmiijcr. Scrlpturo and Prajer. Address, V. D. rellovvs, of Poll lUer, Mass. Anthem, "Seek Yc the Lord" .... Roberts Ouartetto and Chorus Choir. J. M. Chance boa arranged tho fol lowing for the evening service In the Second Presbyterian church: Organ Prcludo Schuman Anthem, "Seek Yo the Lord" ....Roberts Mr. Bevron and Choir. Offertory Quartette, "Softly Now tho Light of Day" Haitlctt Misses Hlack and Garngau Messrs. Heynon and Moig.m. Oman Postludo ll.icli The proposition made by se oral prominent clergymen and laymen In terested In church work that confer ence of religions bo established In New Yoik state appears to have met with wide appioval The committee having charge of tho preliminary Invitations consist of the Rev. Dr. James M. Wlil ton, editor of tho Outlook, the Riv. Dr. Lelghton Williams, of the Amity Baptist church; the Rev. Dr. It. Hbr Newton, of All Souls' church; the Rev. -Samuel T. Carter, editor of the Church Union, nnd the Rev Dr. W C. Jannett, of Rochestei, N. Y Representatives lif all denominations have been asked o offer (suggestions for a meeting nnd o attend It and take an active part in the discussion of religious subjects. As now planned, a biennial conference will be held In New York citv. In Its Jetter concerning the project, the com mittee says. "If toleration in religion Is the best fruit of We last four cen turies, should not the beginning of the twentieth century mark an advance to fa still noble position, that of reciproca tion In religion and of Intenellglous co operation, the attitude of men open- minded, spiritual and loving enough to acknowledge that there Is truth to be learned from as well as truth to be offered to nelghbois, and that a gr.'at deal of good now undone in the world l(alts for the hour when the churches Jail join hands In a new biothethood.' Iho Immediate organic unity of the hhurches Is Impossible, howevei dosli- lible, but could they not et the o- bimple of good will and good deed le- l.itlons. Instead of continuing the lorig- 1 lasting, historic example of lndlfl'ei'er.co land even hostility to each other'.'" The Longswamp Reformed church. rnoar Mertztown, Pa., recently cele brated Its sebqul-centcnnlal. when spe cial services weie held under the dltee- tlon of the pastor, the Rev Nevln W. iieirncn. An Inteiestlni: 'fact in con nection with this church is that foi .more than one hundred years iltl- Ifrlchs hae been Its pastors. The llrst was appointed In 1774, when the pas . tor, the Rev. Jacob Michael, went off Lto fight In the Revolutionary nrm. In Ithe latter part of the last century, the rile v. J. Henry Helfrlch was appointed to the charge ana retained the place Jintll 1S10, when his death occurred. In fSIB tho Re John Helfrlch. a son of Fthe deceased, was made pastor and 'served for thirty-five jears, when he was succeeded by a son, who In turn i was succeeded by a son, the present Ipastor. In 1790 it wus decided to build I a now church, but dissensions nrose. The members divided Into different Ifactlons, each faction desdiing the church built where Its membcis thought rbest, Tho pastor was a diplomat, nnd suggested that the old Geiman way of 'voting be used, each man to thiow his hat where he desired tho chuich built, and wherever the most hats fell there It was to be built. This was accepted, nnd on n certain day all the membcis gathered and tho great hat-throwing contest began. Hnts fell In every direc tion. All the hats were counted, and It was found that the western corner had the most hats gathered on It, and there tho church was erected In per fect amity. In his Interesting and Important re port on conditions In Porto RIco.F.ither Thomas B. Sherman says that tho state of religion on the Island is very un satisfactory. Though every town of any size has a large and fine chuich, the services are very poorly nttended. With few excentlons. the Inhnhltnnta flare Roman Catholics, but very few of the men nre. more than Roman Catho lic in name, The extent of their Catho licism appears to be baptism, marriage and burial by a ptlest. The Roman Catholic church has been to united with the state and bo Identified with It in wm ejta ui wie people, inai it must sharo the "odium with which tho Span ish rule Is commonly regarded." The sacrament of confirmation has not been administered In many years In a great part of the Island. Father Sherman's look Into the future Is far from being a happy one. "It would seem," says he, "that a change In the ecclesiastical system was too sudden, causing a kind of paralysis and consternation among a body of men accustomed to lean on the government and find In it their I normal means of support. Religion Is dead on the Island. Whether It can be revived as a living Influence Is highly problematical." Religions News Holes Bishop C. II. Fowler's famous lec ture on "Lincoln," which was delivered In Wllkes-Uuire last week, Is still the . subject of much enthusiastic comment. At tho Baptlbt Ministers' conference Inext Monday morning, Rev. J. L. Wil liams, of Forest City, will rend a paper on "The Present Ministerial Can dldatlnc System." The Yokefellows' Band will conduct I; tho meeting at tho Railroad department xoung wen-s unnstian association Sunday afternoon at 3.45 o'clock, for men only. All railroad men are cor dially invited. There will bo tv meeting- of tho mem- bers nnd congregation of All Souls Unlversnllst church on Monday even ing, Jan, 30, nnd Dr. Sweotzer, of tho state nnd national boards of trustees, Is expected to be present. Friends that heard Hvangcllst Bran son last Saturday evening In tho Vol unteers of America on Spruce street, near l'enn avenue, will bo pleased to know that ho has kindly consented to give another talk this-evening In tho Volunteer's armory nt 8 o'clock. Sun day evening Evangelist Nlebell will speak In the Volunteer armory, and all uro Invited to be present at tho per- lees t tho Young Women's Chrlstlnn as sociation convention now In session nt Pittsburg, Miss Bertha C. Watklns was elected ntslstnut secretary of the col lege conventions. Miss Watklns Is tho daughter of Re. and Mrs. W. G. Wat klns, of North Main avenue, this city. The Rev. James Hughes, of Lincoln avenue, will preach In the Picsby terlan chapel, Adams avenue nnd New York street, at 7.15 p. in. The congre gations hero have greatly Increased during tho last month, A cordial In vitation Is given to the general public. Tomorrow's, Services Methodist. Plm Park Church-Prajcr and pralo scivk'G at 9.30; preaching at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. by the pastor, C. M. Gltlln, D. 1).; Sunday bcliool ut '1 and Kpwortli League at O.JO p. in ; subject nt 7.J0 p. m , "Struulun's Most Pressing Need,1 Man." Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J. U. Sweet, pastor. Morning piuy er meeting at 9 30. Preaching by the pastor at 10 30. Sunday Hchool ut II. Jun ior league at 3. Young men's meeting, Will Ilngen, loader, at 4. Ppworth league, W. II. Crawford, leader, nt 0. Preaching service at 7. Sermon by the pastor Text, Isaiili xxwil, 10. Subject, "Tho Leading of tho llllnd." All seats free. A cordiul wilcomo to all. Piovldence Methodist Kpl'copnl Church Rov. William Ikignr. pastor. Tho usual services will be held. The pastor will preach at 1030 a. m. on "Seme Un practiced Precepts," subject nt 7 30 p. m., "Tho Lepers Appeal," Sunday school, 2 p. m.; L'pwortli League, C.43 p. m. Scats free. All uro welcome. Evangelistic services will be continued nxt week. Howard 1'laco African .Methodist Epis copal Church Rev. 11. A. Grant, P. U , pastor 10 30 a. m., subject, "Paits of His Was" i.30, Sunday school. 7.30, Christian Endeavor. 7.30 p. m , subject, "God and You,' Dunmoro Mcthcdlst Episcopal Chuich Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor. Preaching services nt 10 30 u. m. and 7 .!0 p in., class meetings at 11 50 a. in, Sunday 'cliool, 2 30 p m, prajer meetings at el .'0 P m Subject foi morning, 'Christian StaMlllj ," subject for evening, "Tim Brazen Serpent." Seats free nnd all wel come. Plist German Methodist Episcopal Church Cen pi Adams avenue and Vino stieet. Plilllo Haendlges, pastoi. Preach ing. Sunda, lu.iO n m. and 7 30 p. m ; Sunday school. 111 noon; Epworth league1, i..4j p. in. Weekly pi.ijer meeting, Friday, 7.43 p. m Moscow MethodWt Episcopal Church S. Guy Snowdc'i, It D , pastoi. 9 JO a. m, Sunday school; 10 13 n. m ; preaching by tho pastor, 1J m, class, n p. m. Junior League, address by tho pastor, 7 p. in , prt aching bj the pator Special services cvciy night nevt week at 7.30 o'clock, preaching by tho pastor. Children's meet ing dally at 4 p. m.; Elmhurst, no ter v Ic on Sundav Methodist Episcopal Church Clurk's Summit. Rev Prank W Young, pastor. bunuaj school, 10 a. m ; class, i: m ; Ep worth League, C II p in , led by Mls An nie Bortree; preaching nt 11 a m. and 7.1) p. m. Morning theme-. "Christian Ttstlmoiy," evening theme, "Secret Fra ternities Should Chiisti.iiii Joint Them.'" Primitive Methodist Church East Mar ket stict Como and seo! Come and hoar the Weeping Evangelist, Captain C. O. Branson. lu 30. theme. "Two Ques tions." re-prate el at the le-nuest of the congregation; S 3. a mingling of smiles and tears, 7 p m., "Inspiration of tho Bible," i subnet prepircd and given for the bene lit ut those who are sceptical. Coma early to ebta.n u uat; keep In view his "Life Talk" on Monday. Feb. !. Ser vices eneli evrnlnc in 7 30 Tho I'reo Methodist Rev. John Cava naugh will preach In Sw Ingle-s hall, Dun more, Sunday, at '2 M and 7. p in. Episcopal. S lint Luke's Parish Rev. Rogers Is rael, rector, Rev E. J lluughlon, senior curate; Rev. M B. Nash, Junloi cuiute Scptuage-slma Sund.ij St. Luke's Church 7.30 u. in , Holy Communion; 10 30 u. in, morning praor and sermon; i 30 p. m, ovenluj, piuyer and hcimon; 913 a. m , Sunday school nnd Bible classes St. Maik's. Dunmoie S n. ni , llu! Communion, 10 30 u, in, morning praje-r und sermon, 7.30 p. m., evening piave-r and sermon; 3 p. m Sunday school and Blblo classes. East End Mission Prcscott avenue I P m., Sunday schoeil and Bible class 7 uu p. m, evening prajer and seimon. South Side Mission Dg street. 2 30 p m. Sunday school and Bible classes St. George, 01 pSunt-2 M p. m , Sun day school and Blblo clusse; 3 30 p, ln , evening prnjcr nnd seimon. Evangelical Lutheran. Gospel, Matt, xx, MB, Eplbtle, I Cor. Ix, 21-10-5; vestment color, green. St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth btreets-Rcv. A. L. Ramer, 1'h. D , pastor Services, 10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m ; Lu ther league 0.30 p m.: Sunday school .' m. Momlg subject, "Tho Church's Dutv to Engago In Missionary Labors." Even lng subject, "Tho Unknown God Re vealed." Servlco Wednesday at 7.JO p. in. Holy Trinity, Adams av emtio und Mul berry street-Rev. C. G. Spleker, pastor. Services, 10 30 n. m. and 7 30 p. m., Lu ther league, 6 30 p. in.; Sunday school, 12 m Servlco Wednesday, 7 43 p. m. Zlon's, Millllu avenue Rev. P. F. Zlzcl mann, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m Sun day school, 2 p. m. St. Paul's. Short avenue Rov W. C. L Lauor, pastor. Services, 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school, 2.30 p m. Christ, Cedar avenue and Beech street -II. F. Llsse, pastor. Services, 10 30 n. m and 7 30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m St. Peter's, Prescott a venue? Rev. J, W. Randolph, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m and 7.30 p. m ; Sunday school, 2 p. m. Emanuel, Reese street-Rev. John Ko wala. pastor. Serv Ices, 10 30 a, m. and 7 bo p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. in. Tho Lutheran Pastoral association will meet on Monday nt 1 p. m. In Provi dence with Rov. John Kowalo. Grace Lutheran Church-Corner Madl son avenue and Mulberry street. Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p m. Baptist. l'enn Avonuo Baptist Church Preach ing morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. R. F Y. Plerco. Toplo for morning sormon, "Tho Secret of Happiness ' Evening discourse, "Vlstons of tho Soul." Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Young Peo ple's Socloty of Christian Endeavor at 6.30 o'clock. Sabbath school at the Amor man Memorial taberuaclo at 3 30 o'clock, North Main Avonue Baptist Church Rev. W, a. Watklns, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 and 7.30. Blblo school at 2 o'clock. Christian Endeavor mcotlng nt 6.30 p. m, Mrs. Alllo Blackman, leader. Morning theme, "An Earnest Word to Christians In Relation to tho Holy Spirit." Even ing toxt, "And God Shall Wipe Awuy All Tears from Their Eyes." All aro cordially Invited to these services. First Baptist Church Scranton street. Rov. S. F. Mathows, pastor. Subject for morning will bu tho third sermon of tho series on prayer, "Glvo us this day our dslly bread," Mat. vl, 11; subject for ev ening, "Cjucnch Not tho Spirit," I l'hes. v, lSe. Sunday school, 2 p. m Dr. B. a. Bcddoc, superintendent; Young Peoplo's prajer meeting, 6 p. m. Revival series will continue) throuch the week. Inelus trlnl school, 2 30 p. in. Satuidaj', All uro welcomo to these n'rvlces. Green Rldgo Baptist Church Rov. W. J. Ford, pastor. Services at 10 So a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Subject ln tho morning, "Our Country for Christ J" In tho even ing, "A Welcome Home;" Young Peo ples' prayer meeting nt 0 30 p. in. Jackson Street Baptist Church Morn ing prayer meeting nt 9 30; Brother Bon Jumln Smith, leader; morning prenchlug service tit 10.30, tho Rev. David Taylor, D, D., of Rhoelo Island, who Is on n visit to tho pastor, will preach; topic, "Things Seen nnd Things Not Seen," Sunday school at 2 p. m , Alfred Roberts, super intendent, evening servlco at 7 shatp; praise and song service, followed by a short address on "Obedience, the Key to Spiritual Attainment" The pastor will uelmlnlstcr tho ordlnanco of baptism nt the closo of tho servlco. The public is cordially welcomo to nil tho privileges of our church. Shlloh Baptist Church 305 Center street. Preaching, 10.30 a. in.; Sunday school, 2 p. m ; Young People's union, 7 p. m ; evening subject, "Judgment to Be gin nt tho House of God." All tiro wel come. Rov. J. II. Bell, pastor. Presbyterian. First Presbyterian Church Services, 10 JU a m. und 7.30 p. in. Dr. McLeiiel will preach, Sunday school, 12.13 p. m.. Cedar Avenue Mission, .'.30 p. m.; 1'oung Peoplo's Society of Chiistlau Endeavor, C.30 p. in ; mld-wirk seivlce, Wednesday, 7.45 p. in. The Second Presbyterian Church Rev. Chailes E. Robinson, D. D, pastor. Ser vices nt lO.M u. in. und 7.30 p. in. Tho pastor will preach in the morning on "Ulio Ministry of Intc-!cessle,n" ami In tho evening on "The Happiest Man in the Woild." All uro welcome at nil services. Provldenco Presbyterian church Pas tor, Rev. Goo. go E. Guild. Morning theme, "An Eloquent Fact and Its Les son"; Gospel servlco of bong at 7.30 o'cleick; boimon theme, "Living Now;" fumllar church ymns by congregation nnd choice. Special choir muslo will bo. Anthem, "Ho Shall Como Down Like Rain," malo quartette, "Nearer My God to Thee." Messrs. John, Whllte more, Acker, Morgan. Sunday school and En deavor us usual. Rev. Mr. Klusak s ser vice, 9 30 oclock. Tho souls of the church aro always free. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Rev John P. Moffat, pastor. Services at 10 30 a. m, and 7.30 p. m. Bible; school at 12 m. Christian Endeavor Young People's nt 0 20, consecration meeting. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30 p. m. Tho pastor will preaeh morning and evening, ln tho evening ho will preach tho third seimon In tho courso on the "Modern Prodigal Sons und Diughtcrs.," "Ills Repentance, Re-turn nnd Reception." The following Sunday evening he will preach the last 111 tho course on tho piodUnl daughter, her departure, her life ln tho far country, her repentance, return ami lu r reception from a humane stand point All cordially welcome to nil of these sci vices. Miscellaneous. I'll. st Wilsh Cor.gregatloml Church South Main avenue. Rev. David Jones, pastor. Services, 10 a. lu and G p. m. Tho pnstor will iccupy the pulpit at both services Morning theme, "Tho Comforter," evening theme, "The Re prover." Sunday bcliool ut 2 p. in. All welcome. Ro-orgunIzod Church of Jesus Christ. riiiley hall, 310 Lackawanna avenue. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. , testimony meet ing, 11 a. m ; preaching sen Ice, 7 p. m Subject for evening discourse, Ma,k xl, 10, "And thetc signs tdiall follow them tint bellrve," by Elder A. N. Bishop, pastor. Mu-ie.il service- tendered by Kings or chestra. All cordially Invited; beats free, no collections Capouso Chapel Services on Sunday conducted by Evangelist Robe it 'Wilson. Moining services at 10 JO, Bible school at ,. p. in , afte r which membcis from tho Gre n Ridge l'rcsbj tcrlali Christian En deavor booletj will oi ganl.se a Junloi Christian Endeavor society, evening sei vieo at 7 30 p m. All are Welcome. Fit st Church of Christ (Scientist) 313 Adams avenue. Sunday strvices, 10.30 a. in , subject, "Spirit," and 7.30 p m , sub ject, "Tho Water of Life." Wednesday evening meeting at S oclock. All wel come All Souls' Fnlversallst Chuuh Rev. F. W. Whlppcn, pistor Young Peoples Sunday Morning subjut 'Tho One Thing Needful Evening meeting In tho Interest of tho young people s mlsi-ionrirv Si eff What does It do? It causes the oil glands in the shin to become more active, making the hair soft and glossy, precisely as nature intended. It cleanses the scalp from dandruff and thus removes one of the great causes of baldness. It makes a better circu lation in the scalp and stops the hair from coming out. Et Prevents m& fi cures umm Ayer's Hair Vigor will surely make hair grow on bald heads, provided only there is any life remain ing in the hair bulbs. It restores color to gray or white hair. It does not do this in a moment, as will a hair dye; but in a short time the gray color of age gradually disap pears and the darker color of youth takes its place. Would you like a copy of our book on the Hair and Scalp? It is free. If jou do not obtain alHh bnatt you ainecttd from In uti of tL vizor write) tho Doctor about It. Addreu, UK. J, 0. ATfEK, Lowell 'Oil, Mi an. w work In tho south. Addresses by various speakers nnd contributions for tho At lanta church, Sovcnth Dnv Ad venllsts Elder W. It Smith, of Hnrrlsburg, will speak In D. D. Evans' ball, coiner of South Main nnd Hampton streets. Subject, "Tho Holy Spirit." All are Invited. Tho People's Prohibition Church Rev. Dr, Bird, pastor. There will be regular preaching services on Sabbath evening nt 7.30 p. m In Co-operatlvo hall, No. l-'S North Main avenue, Hvdo Park, Subject, "What Christ Could Do for Man." All arei welcome. United Evungellcnl Church Capouso avenue. Rev. C. D. Moore, pastor. Sab bath school, 9.13 n. m.; preaching, lOil u. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Keystono league of Christian Endeavor, o:0 p. m.: prayer meeting, Wednesday 7.30 p m. A cordial Invitation Is extendrel to the public. Graco Reformed Episcopal Church Wy oming avenue, below Mulberry street Pnstor Rev. George L. Alricb. Prny.T nnd prnlso seTvIce, 9 30 a. in. Dlvlno worship, 10 30 n. in. and 7 30 p. m. Preach ing by thee pastoi. Morning, "Bv Mv Spirit," '."cl lv C. Evening, Studies in Daniel, "The Seventieth Seven," DankM Ix, 27. Sibbnth school and Bible cl issoi 12 m. Young People's Society of Chris tian "Endeavor at C.30 p. in Scuts fn" Strangers welcome. Thurselny evening the Fnlon Blblo elnrs feir lesson stuely at 7 43 o'clock. Chnrt studv of the GreNit Pyramid at tho closo of lesson studv. All welcome Calvary Reformed Church Corner Men roe nvenuo nnd Gibson street. Rev. O W. Welsh, pastor. 10 30 n in , morning service SiibJ-ct, ' The Eternal Fnther ' 1143, Sundnv school F. II Smith super intendent. CntcchPtlcs 7 "0 o'clock, even lng service Subject. "Modern Missions, John Eliot." Scats free. All welcome. PITTSTON NEWS Salo of tno Gas Works Yooterday. Sovornl Deaths nnd Funerals, and Matters of Interest in tho Local Lino About tho City. Yesterday nrrnngements weio com pleted by a company of capitalists of Now York and WUkcs-Harre for the purchase eif tho gas plant In this city, und the arrangements have been po eompleteel that the new company will take possession on Feb 1. The price agreed upon Is $207 fiO per share, which originally were $100 each, showing con clusively that It wni sooel Htock to be In possession of. The new purchasers nre Abrani Nesbltt, E. W. Mulligan, I.lddon Flick, W. 11. Hillings and John .T. Flanagan, of Wilkes-Barre, and Ed ward C. Jones, of New York. The now company will Increase tho facilities of tho plant, nnd promise a leduetion lit the price of tho Illuminating article. They have also under consideration the erection of an electric plant on tho West Side. John Moore and his estimable wife, who reside In Plttston township, who have been victims of tho grip, are now convalescent. The council has granted a permit for tho ie-erectIon of the Hevnn bulldlr, on South Main street, nnd this unfor tunate action on their part should do feat them at the polls on election day. Alex. Thompson, nt piesent a mem ber of tho council and who received the nomination for the select branch of that body, has decided to accept. lie has always been a staunch Republi can, and In nt present one of the "watch dogs" for the best Interests of tho city, and his cleetiem Is not only predicted, but a foregone ronc-luslon. There Is room for just such excellent citizens ln that body as Mr. Thompson hns proven himself to be. David W. Evans and Gllbeit Jones are the two nominees for school dlrec-tois-at-laigo on the Republican ticket Jnmes Corcoran lecelved a valuable hunting dog from Blughamton yester day, and his cost was a bundled dol lar bill It Is seldom that a more genial com pany has visited this city than the members of the Wilson Dramatic com pany, which has occupied Music hall during the past week. YcHterdav a little Instance camo to the surface tn verify this fact, when Miss Howe, a talented voting lady, was kindly re membeied by the manager, B. V. Mitchell, and his mother on tho occa sion of her bltthday, by being pre sented with n chatelaine of solid sli ver, comprising notebook, pencil, stamp case, smelling salts, bottle of cut glaps, and elegant purse. The trophy Is of much value, nnel will no doubt be high ly prized by tho happy recipient. The funeial of the late Mis. Hart, niothei eif John J. Hart, took place yes terday morning from the family home, nnd the f-ervlces, which Included a high muss at Pt. John's chuich, were at tended by a laige' concourse of people, Including tho many ft lends of the de ceased Rev. Father Quinnan deliv ered a very appropriate seimon and offered words o cumulation for the alllleted family. The Interment was made in the Market street cemetery Thomas Plynn Is at bis home In Preildenee musing a dislocated thumb, which ho sustained thiough an accident. Rev N. G. Parke will occupy the pul pit of the Broad Street Piesbyteilan church tomorrow. The bachelois held a countiy daneo at Keystono hall last night nnd the occasion was a very enjoyable anil well-arranged affair. John J. Donnelly was the cateier. John r. Bovle, eif Water fctieet. 1st ono eif the lint st and most pleasing vocalists In this vicinity, and It Is un fortunate he is not heaul of toner at our winter fetes. A new gun club will be oiganlzcd this evening In Armory hall. Some Inflammable m. Ucil.il In one of tho windows of Stroh'H diug stoie, on the West Side, caught fire last night and for a short time it looked ns If considerable damage would bo tho ie suit. Several palls of water happily stayed Its progiess befoio tho aulval of the hose company. A team belonging to M. Barrett, Of Cork Lane, ttarted from that point yestcrdny, and came down to Scotch hill, tesultlng In tho completo vviecklng of tho wagon, and badly Injuring tho horses. The funeral of the youngest child of C. R. Motlska, of Duryea, took place yesterday with Interment In tho Ham ton cemeteiy. The senlora nnd juniors basket ball teams of the Young Men's Christian association played two Interesting games lust evening In Phoenix hall, and a largo crowd of their friends was present to witness tho contest. A splendid audience filled Muslet hall last night nnd thoroughly enjoyed tho play, "Kidnapped," as presented by ono of tho finest repertoire companies that has ever como to this city, the Wilson Diamatlc company. Their people are so evenly balanced ln their work that to Individualize would bo a useless ef fore. This afternoon "Fauchovv the Cricket." Maggie Mitchell's favorite, will bo seen at tho matinee, and to night, "The Circus airl." The funeral of the late Alfred Tllley took place yestorday with services In the First Congregational church, by D. M. George. Tho Interment was In tho Plttston cemetery. Tha nallhaaroru were: D. W. nvnns, T. W. Evans, T. H. Davles, II. C. Owens, Morgan Davles nnd C. Evnns. Rev. Van Hoescn, of Avocn, will nd dress tho young men tomorrow after neion at tho rooms of tho Young Men'n Clulstlan association, nnd the Unlrd Sisters of Inkertnan, will bo heard for tho first time, In boIos nnd duets, You are cordially Invited. Tho members of Eagle Hose company went down to Wyoming Inst evening, nnd wero the guests of tho company In that borough. A banquet was the main foituro and the boys wero handsomely entci mined. Tho members of the twe compnnlcs aro on tho most Intimate terms and this roiilel bi copied with profit by many other lire organizations. Tho occasion was ln return for the manner In which tho Eagles entertain ed the Wyomlngs at the annual parade lust fall. Mrs. Ilnnnah Donnhoe, after a resi dence In this vicinity for the past for ty years, died tit her residence In Se bastupol, nt an old age. Sho leaves several sons and daughter, her hus band having pieceded her many years tige on that long Journey whence no traveler returns. The funeral will take1 place on this afternoon. Mrs. Caiolln Erkbart tiled Yesterday at the resilience of her daughter, Mrs Abble Tr.ax, In Port Grinith. Sho hid lived for many years and was well Known nnd much respected by a largo i circle of friends. The funeral will oc- ! cur tomorrow with Interment tit Wy oming. Joseph Cnvnnnnh Is the new night clerk at the Sinclair house. The Plttstonlnn Is the new weekly that will make Its Initial nrrpp.iranco on Mone'ny next, with C. C. King at tho helm. It promises to bo a cracker jack. Mr Bniun returned yesterdnv from nn extended trip through the eastern nnd western ctates, nnd thoroughly en joyed tho trip. m OLD rOKGE. Rov. and Mrs. E. L. Santce attended the Hairlson-Rlnker wedding in Scran ton on Wednesday. Miss Alice Drake left on Thursday for a month's stay with friends In Philadelphia. Mrs. Watson, of Duryea, an aged lady, fell on Wednesday morning nnd broke her arm. Mrs. Hartmun, of Sunbury, Is visit ing nt the home of her sister, Mrs. E. h. Snntee. A surprise party was tendered Mls Etta Mosteller at her homo on Tues day evening. About $13 was realized at the supper at tho Hrlck chuich on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Ml fb Chambers, of New York, Is vis iting at tho home of Mr. William Dav enport. HOB NAVAL STHENGTH. Twice ao Many Vessels in tho Navy as at Any Other Period Sinco tho Civil War. Washington Letter. New York Sun. Some Interesting facts aro given In the new Naval Hegiyter, which Is now neatly leady for distribution, con cerning the present strength of the service afloat as well as the extent of tho building programme being carried out. The list of vessels shows that the navy contains twice ns many as at any other period since the civil war, which closed with G23 on the rolls. There are not po many now, Including all classes, ns there wore then, but for lighting elllclency the fleets are un eiuestlonably supetlor to what they over were before In the history of this country. The building list shows also that never befoie have so many ships been under construction at once; but this Is to be accounted for by tho 11b eiallty of Congress last summer ln au thoilzlng so large a number of destroy ers and torpedo boats. Tho new Register changes the classi fication of some vessels. It shown that at present theie nrc more colliers and stenmeis en special service than there were vessels of all types In the navy ten yean, ago Of the first-rate there ate eleven shlpM, Including four flrst eiass battleships, one seeonel-class bat tleship, the Texas; two armored cruis ers, the litnnklyn anel New York; two protected cruiser0, the flyers Columbia ami Minneapolis, the double-turret monitor Puritan, w hich Is ranked or fighting ability with the Texas, anel the llagyhlp Olymplu, with Admiral Dewey's command, which brings up the tall end of llrst-rato vessels. Of the second-rate there are eighteen, to w hlch has boon added In the last year the Chicago, the lamest nnd most for midable of her class. Next to the Chi cago nre tho IJaltlmoro and Philadel phia, and then come ln order of efll elency. according to the Register, the eioublo-tunet monitor Monterey, known as "Hlack Uetsy," the protepted cruis ers Newaik, San FiancitKo, nnd Charleston, all above 4,000 tons dis placement except the last; the double turret monitors Mlnntonomoh, Am phltrlto, Monadnock, and Terror, ibo protected cruisers Now Or leans and Albnny, both ac quired for the war, and tho Lancaster, Cincinnati, Italelgh, Atlanta anil Hos ton. tho Lancaster being tho only wooden vessel ln the list nnd one of tho remnants of the old navy. The third-rate vessels show nn lncieaso over last year, thoie being now forty two, Including two old monitors, which como under this classification. Ves sels of the Detroit and Marblehead typo nie of the third ratt. The old Hartford, Fill rngut's flagship tit Mobile, heads the list with 100 tons nioie dis placement than the Mayflower, bought during the wnr peilod. Third-rite ves sels Includo nil between 2 700 tons and 1.0D0 tons displacement. Of tho fomth into there nr- only six, with tho dyna-inltc-hurler Vesuvius at the head, tho Petrel next nnd tho old linta at the bottom. All vessels of this rate aro now ships except two. Rated behind these vessels me thlity-seven toipedo boats, the majority of which arc near ly completed, and next aro twelve navv yard tugs, Mx old sailing ships. Includ ing the Constellation and Jamestown, six receiving ships and fifteen vessels classed as unserviceable, three-fmtiths of which have been assigned to state inllltla organizations for practleo drills. Tho pending building program pre sents the largest array of vessnJs un der construction known sinco the new navy was undertaken. There nre eight flrst-clasa battleships under construc tion, all more powerful than those now ln soi vice; one submarine torpedo boat, four monitors, sixteen destroyers, a sailing ship and a gunboat, besides a number of tugs. Forty-five cruisers and yachts, all of which practically wero purchased for tho war and aro retained for ser vice, are shown to be also v. part of the navy, Theso Includo such vessels as the Ruffnlo, Yankee, Tladger, Gloucester, Eagle, Hist, Panther and Hornet. Tho number of colliers and etoamera for snorlnl service la jrreatar Jonas Long' Extraordinary Big Bargains for Read They Tell Their nose. 1SD0 pairs women's seamless, fast black and tan; also men's half hose. Always 10c pair. Saturday only.... C Roys' School Hose, long double knee, seamless foot; double sole and heels; always -."c pair. Saturday only. . 1 OC Women's full fashioned Hermsdorf fast black dyed Hose; black split or white foot; high spliced heel and double sole. Positively never sold under HOc. pair. Saturday only 29C MAIN AISLE. Underwear. Women's fine Merino Vests, finished with silk braid 0 and pearl buttons. All sizes. Always -Idc. Saturday only ZVC Iiovs' and Misses' finest Natural Wool Underwear. . Sizes':!.! to 31; everyday price is ollc. Saturday only.. 0C MAIN AIOLS. Boys' Clothing. Bovs' Waists in percale; new patterns in colors; also white'. 3 styles; all laundered. Always !)c. Saturday only OyC Fancy Vcstce Suits 3-piccc coat collar is edged with red cloth, trimmed with ." rows of Brandenburg braid; vests . and pants match. Sizes 3 to 8. Saturday only 1 .OZ Fine Sailor Blouse Suits, of all wool fancy mixture, made with braided collar and shield; pants have patent bands; c sizes 3 to J). Always $LoO. Saturday only I, JO Double-Breasted Suits, S to 15 years six patterns for your choosing. Some of these suits earlier in season were as much as $1.30. Others $3 to $1. Saturday price Z.ZO SECOND FLOOR. Books. n()0 elaborate cloth bound Books, gilt tops nearly 1200 popular titles. Always 10c and 23c. Saturday only. . Sheldon's works in paper including, "In His Steps," "Malcom Kirk," etc. Always ISc. Saturday only IDC MAIN AISLE. Men's Men's Natural Wool and Camels' Hair Underwear. Sizes 34 to IS. Always 73c and 83c. Saturday only. . . Men's good Working Pants of firm wearing cloth; never sold under $1.00 and $1.23 Saturday only Men's finest Madras Shirts, cuffs to match; only 200 of them. Always $1.00 and $1.50. Saturday price... WVOMINQ AVENUE. Shoes. Bovs' finest Casco Calf Lace Shoes. Always $2.00; also Men's S. Calf in lace and congress. Saturday price 1 .4-5 Women's Kid Boots, lace and button. Extra fine up per stock; all styles and sizes. Always $2.50. Satur- day price I . VO Women's fine Vici Kid Shoes, Coin and Columbia toes. Sold everywhere at $1.73. Saturday price.... 1 .j&y Men's $1.00 Box Calf Lace Shoes; also Harvard Calf, hand welt, new toes; ALWAYS $1.00. Saturday price jC,b Misses' $1.30 Kid Shoes, lace or button, with good thick soles. A big bargain at the Saturday price V C MAIN FLOOR. In the Restaurant. Regular Dinner ready to serve a: 11.30 and only 23 ccnt. Without exception, the finest in the city Lunches and other meals on European plan all day. Low est prices for best cuisine. BASEMENT. llJJM than the number of vessels of tho first and second rate Thero uio thirty-one of these, the niajoilty of which aro in active service. Three-fourths aro to be retained by tho navy. Kveiy ship nt this class was purchased for tho wur. Tho Register will show that, leaving out tho North Atlantic saundron, Ad mit nl Dewey has more vessels attach ed to his command than thero aro on all other duties combined. Tho Asla tlo station is larger now than the homo tleet was two years ago. Tho Chinese Chopstick. Appleton's Popular Science Monthly. With tho evidence of Asiatic contact supposed to bo bo strong In Lcntrnl Amer b a, one mlnlit have Imagined that so useful a device ns the simple chopntlcks VNOtild have secured a footing. These two sticks, hold In ono hand, und known In China as "hnstenors or nimble bids, ' tiro cortalnly the most useful, the most cconomlcul and tho most eltltlrnt device for their purposes ever Invented by man, Throughout tint vast Asia region, cm bracing a population of 600,000.000, the chopsttck Is used as a substitute for .fork, tones and certain forma of tweezers. Sons d Them. Own Story Best 1 12c Goods. 49c 89c 85c Even flh, omelet and cako are sepaiated with tho chlpstlckH, and the cook, thu street scavenger and the watch repairer uso this device tn the form of Iron, long bamboo and dellcute Ivory. Tho bamboo chopatlck was known In China 1000 15. C , and shortly after this duto tho Ivory form was devised. Their uso is ono of great antiquity In Japan, ai attested by references to It In tho undent recoida of that country. One may search in vain for tho trace of any object in tha naturo of a chopatlck In Central or South America. Knitting needles of wood aro found lu tho work baskets associated with ancient Peruvian mummies, but the chop, stick has not been found. Curious pot tery rents for tho chopsticks aro ex humed In Japan, but even this enduring testimony of Its enrh' uso Is yet to bo revealed In this country. We nre authorized to iruarantce ev ery bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Iloincdy to be as represented and if not satisfactory after two-thlids of tho contents have been used, will re fund the money to the purchoer There Is no better medicine made for la grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price 25 and 60o per bottle. Try It. Matthews llros., wholesale and retail agents. " .
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