THE SCRANTON TRIBUTE- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1899. 8 HAPPENINGS OF NORTH SCRANTON THE CLOCK FOB NO. 25 SCHOOL BUILDING HAS ARRIVED. It Is Expootod That It Will Bo Sot in Motion for tho First Timo on Lincoln's Birthday- Sovontietb Anniversary of the Birth of Mrs. Sarah Ftidden Colebratcd at Her Home on Throop Street Concert in the Presbyterian Church Last Night. The new clock for No. 2." school Is (it the depot and will by placed In posi tion during the coming work. It Is expected that it will strike for the first Monday, ' Fob. 13,- which 1h tho anniversary of Lincoln's birthday. J. U. Hopov;ell, who was the prime mover In the securing of the bell and clock for this school, proposed this .day as tho best occasion for starting the clock us a public timepiece, and the others interested heartily ngreod therewith. A guarantee for live years accompanies tho clock- and It Is required to keep time without one minute' variation during the month. SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY. Mrs. Sarah Fadden, of Throop street, observed tho seventieth anniversary of her birthday yesterday. In the after noon a number of the ladles of tho Methodist Episcopal church, of which church Mrs." Fadden has been a mem ber for the past fifty years, met at the residence of Mrs. N. W. Benjamin, and from there went to Mrs. Fadden's resi lience, giving her an agreeable sur prise. .The afternoon passed pleasant ly In the enjoyment of social conver sation and at C o'clock tea was served. NOTES AND PERSONALS. At a debate on the quest Ion, "Re solved, That the telegraph and tho railroad .should bo owned by the gov ernment," conducted at public school No. 23 yesterday afternoon, the nega tive side won. The afllrmatlve side was handled by E. Y. Williams, Lewis Evans, James Jones and Andrew Sim mers, and the negative bide by Kd ward Lewis, James Lewis, David Hill nnd Richard "Williams, at the conclu sion of the debate an Interesting pro gramme was carried out. The North End Stars will play the Nanticoke basket ball team Monday evening In tho armory. This will bo the last game of the season. Professor J. 11. Hawker will lecture In the Primitive church "Wednesday evening. The T. D. Lewis Council, No. 1015, Junior Order of United American Me chanics, are preparing to hold a mon ster banquet on "Washington's birthday to celebrate tho anniversary of their organization. William Hagen was arrested yester day afternoon by the police charged with being drunk and disorderly. At a bearing before Alderman Roberts he was lined $3. OF A RELIGIOUS NATURE. ' The concert conducted nt the Provi dence Presbyterian chuich last even ing for the purpose of obtaining funds for the use of the Young Women's. Christian associate n branch in North This is Children's Cloak Bargain Week In Our Cloak Department Following the plan we inaugurated last week, to clean out an entire line of Ladies' and Misses Winter Garments, we have gathered every garment in stock for childrens wear, and grouped them into three great lots at the following prices $1.79, $1.98, $2.98. We have lower priced garments in stock than those refered to above. Nothing but good medium and high grade Coats and Jackets come in under this sweeping price cut, and the figures quoted above do not represent half actual values in most cases. Sizes 4 to 12 years are complete, aud every new ma terial, cut aud style that led during the height of the season are still represented, but there is not a single ounce of out-of-date stuff in the lot. Note the clearing prices $1.79, $1.98, $2.98. There is Still A Good Assortment Of ladies' gartueuts in the 'J?HREE PRICE SALE now going oil. As an illustration of the unexampled val ues which this hargaiu opportunity offords, take a look at one of our windows which contains examples of the $7.98 Lot. Other clearing lines at $1.39 and $4.98. Globe Warehouse The liver ftta ty and iluf fl" CEUBnATEO 0 fj glshiomctlm!. nd then you havebllloutneia and had com plexion. Liver HOSTnTTBR'S HITTURS livens up the liver, clerra up the complexion and makes you well again. Sitters Scranton, was well attended and prov ed a complete success In every sense. The exercises consisted of recitations, vocal and Instrumental selections, marched and dillls. At the conclusion of the e.Nerclscs, coffee and cake wero served by a corps of young ladies nt tlred In the costumes of other days. The Christian Endeavor society of' tho Providence Presbyterian church will observe the eighteenth annlvcrsnry of the organization of the society In tho United States. The observance will be held In tho above church tomorrow evening, and the service will begin at 7.o0 o'clock, A very interesting pro gramme of nntslo nnd recitations, pre pared by Amos It. Wells, of the Chris tian Endeavor World, will bo rendered. The choir will assist In the service by rendering special imtslov Communion service will be observed In the North Main Avenue Baptist church tomorrow morning. In the eve ning there will be a song service fol lowed by a short sermon delivered by the pastor. The Ladles' Aid society of the Chris tian church will hold an old-fashioned tea party In the church parlors on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22. Rev. 1). D. Hopkins, of Wales, will preach Monday evening at the Wayne Avenue Welsh Baptist church. The Ladies' Aid society of the Welsh Congregational church will conduct a pie social in the church parlors next Thursday evening, Mrs. J. T. Nyhart pleasantly enter tained the ludles of the Women's For eign Missionary society of the Metho dist church at her home on North Main avenue Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Horace Peckover, who has re signed his pastorate here, will go to Mrehoppen, where he has accepted a call to the pulpit of the Presbyterian church. Captain C. O. Bronson, better known as tho "Weeping Evangelist," will speak upon "My Life" at the special service to be held at the Primitive Methodist church, on East Market street, Monday evening, Feb. 0. Ho will conduct special services each eve ning during the week, and the public Is invited to attend. A million bottles of Dr. Alexander's Lung Healer sold last year. Why? Becatifio it is tho king of cough cures. It never falls to cure coughs, cold or croup. It prevents grip. It saves lives. It saves doctor bills. All dealers sell it at 23c. a bottle. Procure It at once and keep well. Progressive. "This army scandal appears to be go ing from bnci to worse. " "That's so. I didn't think there could be anything more objectionable than Gen eral KagaiVs bed till, t heard his lan guage." Washington Star. EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON EBENEZER FUOH THOMAS ASK ED TO ACCEPT A CHARGE. Ho Will Bo Pastor of the Bello vuo Welsh Calvlniatio Methodist Church He Is a Young Man of Scholarly Attainments, Who Occu pied the Pulpit of tho Church Last Sunday Live Wire Caused No Littlo Excitemont on Main Avcnuo Yesterday Aftornoon. The congregation of the Bcllevue Welsh Calvlnlstto Methodist , church, which has been without a pastor since Rev. J. T. Morris resigned, hold nn Im portant meeting In tho church on Thursday evening, and unanimously tendered a call to Rev. Ebenezer Pugh Thomas, of Fair Haven, Vermont, to become Its pastor. Mr. Thomas occu pied the pulpit of tho church botli morning and evening last Sabbath, and cteated a very favorable Impression, lie Is a young man, about thirty years of age, and Is a graduate of Lane seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born In Morrlstown, near Swansea, South Wales, and is a native of Amer dalre. Previous to his coming to this country, Mr. Thomas spent three years In Cardiff university. He has accepted the call, and will assume charge of the work here on the last Sunday In May. Mr. Thomas Is a very affable young man, and during his short stay here has made many friends. Ho has been the guest of Mr. W. J. Davis, of Belle vuo, during this week. He will return to his present charge In Vermont to day, and arrange his affairs there. Tho church to which Mr. Thomas has been called Is one of the oldest In tho city, and has been without a pas tor nearly n year. The former pastor, Rev. J. T. Morris, was In charge about fourteen years, and last summer as sumed charge of a church In the state of Iowa.. The membership and congregation Is made up of the Welsh-American resi dents of that section of the city known as Bellevue Heights, and Is one of the largest on the West Side. The church is located on the corner of South Main avenue and Landls street, In the re cently added section of the Sixth ward. Mr. Thomas Is the youngest man that has ever been called to a Welsh church on this side, and is a scholarly gentle man, who preaches in tho Welsh tongue equally as well ns in Engllrti. Hiu predecessor, Mr. Morris, before his final departure, had twice tendered his res ignation, and afterwards reconsidered It. RECEPTION TO REV. HOPKINS. The members of the Baptist Young People's society of the First Welsh Baptist church held a largely attended meeting in the church last evening In honor of Rev. D. D. Hopkins, ot Pont Arddulais, Wales, who Is now lining a temporary engagement at the church. The meeting was opened with a twenty minute song service, followed with prayer by James Hughes. William Hughes sang a solo, and Miss Martha Davis recited. Her selection was en titled "Jamie," and was given with much feeling and n thorough concep tion of the piece. A duet was sang by Messrs. William W. and John l?vnu, and "Ring the Relit of Heaven" was sung by the assemblage. Tho words of welcome to Rev. Hop kins were spoken by its' president, David J. Davis, in behalf of the soci ety. He extended a most cordial greet ing to tho reverend gentleman. Rev. Hopkins made a feeling response, In which ho said ho felt quite at homo here, having met so many friends, ph Christian workers in tho cause of Christ. When he returns to Wales, he paid, he will let the people there know how kind the Americans are. He re ferred to the Invitation extended him by the church to come here and preach to them, and how he felt before coming. He wilt carry homo with him, he said, very happy recollections of the people of the West Side, and spoke of the many kindnesses shown him during his short stay here, particularly by Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Evans, of 211 North Hyde Park avenue, with whom he Is staying during the few weeks of his visit. Miss Elizabeth Lewis sang a soprano solo In faultless style, and James R. Hughes spoke of the sociability exist ing In the chuich and society, and re ferred advisedly to the work they are doing. Henry P. Davis spoke in behalf of older members, in a logical and humorous manner. Rev. W. F. Davis, pastor of the Wayne Avenue First Welsh Baptist church, who bectan his ministerial career In the church here. made .a few remarks, nnd the glee party of the society, under tho direc tion of Hugh Williams, sang in chorus "Tell Me, My Pretty Bee," very ac ceptably. The exercises were concluded with the Hinging of "Blessed Be the Tie that Binds," nnd a prayer by tho chairman. Refreshments were then served by the members of the society. A large number of young and old peo ple were present. The decorations wero kindly furnished by Clarke Bros. SCRANTON STREET BAPTISTS. Insuranco Adjusters Andrew B. Holmes, of this city, and E. A. Innes. of wiikPH.it.irrn. fm- ii,o Vrnnkiin n,i County companies, of Philadelphia, and the United States company, of Now York, visited tho scene of Sunday's fire on Scranton street yesterday, and awarded thu full amount of tho claim of the church people. The Sunday services will bo held n the FIr3t Welsh Baptist church at 11.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., with Sunday school immediately after the morning ser vice. The place for holding the weekly revival services will be announced at tho Sunday services and In Tho Trib une. The Baptist Young People's union will meet tomorrow evening nt the home of Deacon Corless, on South Main avenue, commencing at C o'clock. Mies Belie V. Dewhlmer will act as leader. Last evening closed tho third week of tho revival services of tho congre gation. The spirit of the people has been forcibly shown by the continu ance of these meetings after their dis astrous fire, and they have not been without good results, especially thoso of tho last two evenlngfl. Rov. Thomas Neale, Jr., of Philadel phia, takes charge of the services com mencing with tomorrow morning, and continuing two weeks. Mr. Neale, nn A SENSIBLE MAN Would use Kemp's Balsnm for tho Throat and Lungs. It Is curing more cases of Coughs, ColJn, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup and all Throat und Lung Troubles, than any other medicine. Thu proprietor has authorized any, druggist to glvo you n Sample Bottle 'Free to convince you of the merit of this great remedy. Price 23c. and DOc evangelist of high standing, comes hero from Utlca, whero he has been con ducting revival services that have been very successful. EXCITEMENT ON MAIN AVENUE. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon ono of the guide wires connected with the main cable wire of the Scranton Rail way company's connections nt the cor ner of Main nvenuo and Jackson street became disconnected and fell across the cable. It was unnoticed by the motor man of the North Main avcnuo car that passed under It, and when the trolley pole struck It, entangling tho wire with tho cable, Hashes of electricity wore flying In every direction. Ono foolhardy person, whose name could not be learned, caught hold of tho live wlro with his bare hand and re ceived a tremendous shock that nearly knocked him oft his feet. Traffic was delnyed for n few minutes, nnd Motor man Perry Clark threw tho wlro off tho cable, thus cutting off the current of electricity. Another employe of tho company climbed upon one of the cars and snapped the wire with his pliers. Considerable excitement was caused by the occurrence, but no ono was In jured. Patrolman John Thomas was on the scene and kent the crowd awuy from the wire until It was cut down. The repair wagon was sent for, and tho wires adjusted properly. Tho excite ment occurred Just at a time when many school children were on their way home and consequently attracted much attention. TRIPP'S PARK IMPROVEMENTS. A delegation of property owncra re siding in Tripp's Park, composed of Messrs. Tewksbury. Scott, Donohue, Boston, Knowles and Charles, met tho representatives of the land company at a special meeting last evening and presented to them a proposal for tho erection of a building on the land to be used as a hall and hose house. A hose company has already been organ ized nnd a resolution was Introduced In common council on Thursday eve ning providing for the transfer of tho old Nay Aug hose cart to the com pany. The members of tho land company present at tho meeting last evening were Attorney George S. Horn, Georgo R. Clark, Wllllum Chappell and M. W. Finn, and they expressed themselves as being very favorable to the propo sition, and agreed to meet the prop erty owners at an early date and go over tho ground with the property owners and select a suitable site for the proposed structure. Other matters pertaining to the welfare of the resi dents and the company were discussed at length, and will bo acted upon at the proper time. ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL. The Luther league of St. Mark's Lutheran church gave an entertain ment and social at the residence of Mrs. Milton Houtz, 1510 Jackson street, last evening. A large number of tho church folk were present. Piano selec tions were given by Miss Margaret Thomap, vocal solos by Mrs. A. L. Ramer, recitations by Miss Bertha Stanton, selections by the West Scran ton quartette, whistling solos by AVI11 iam J. Ciabel and Miss Minerva Hopp, and solos bv Mrs. William Thomas. The affair was in charge of a com mittee composed of Misses Kato Wal ker and Emma Kragcr, and George Allen. The s-oeial was arranged as a "walnut social," and during tho even ing the participants enjoyed nut crncklng and other pastimes Incidental to such an event. PERSONAL MENTION. John Thomas, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has been visiting hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas', of Archbald street, has returned home. Mrs. Daniel Jenkins, of Plttston, Is the truest of Mrs. It. J. Hughes, of North Bromley avenue. Messrs. Myron Evans and Robert Bradley, of Jenkins drug store, arc both ill. Mrs. Max Morello, of New York city, who has been In attendance upon her father, Enoch Harris, of South Main avenue, during his severe illness, will return to New York today. MINOR NEWS NOTES. The ninth annual supper aud con cert of the Tabernacle Congregational church people will be held on the even ing of St. David's day, March 1, In the church on South Hyde Park avenue. The committee of arrangements from St. Leo's battalion having charge of the entertainment and social to be given in St. David's hall next Thurs day evening, will make their report at tho meeting of the society tomorrow afternoon. m The Ladles' Auxiliary of Nay Aug pminrll. No. 3M. Order United Ameri can Mechanics, will meet at the home ! of Mrs. A. W. Howard, 327 Lincoln nvc- iiui this evening. The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Brain will occur at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be held at the house, 135 South Grant avenue, and Interment will be made in Washburn street ceme tery. Joseph Dean, constable of the Twenty-first ward, is a candidate for re election. An unknown man gained nn entrance through a rear window Into tho house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, at 312 South Hyde Park nvenue, early yesterday morning, and made his way to tho sleeping apartment occupieu u i the couple. Mrs. Smith wns nwaueneu nnd frightened the burglar away, ne having left the rear door open for a hasty exit. Investigation revealed the fact that the Intruder had taken a purse containing threo dollars from the room. Tho police were notified of the occurrence yesterday, and a descrip tion of the man furnished. No arrest has been made. The following officers of Lackawanna council, No. 1133, Roynl Arcanum, were Installed at tho meeting In Ivorlte hall last evening by District Deputy George T. Bugden, of Green Ridge: Regent, Charle3 E. Olver; vice regent, Ren sallcr W. Luce; past regent. W. J. Nenvo; orator, Professor E. A. Crut tenden; collector, George F. Eynon: secretary. Charles R. Acker; treasurer, Victor IT. Lauer; chaplain, Professor D. L. Morgan; guide, Charles M. J.a Bar; warden, Alex. Bonder; sentinel, D. O. Thomas; delegate to grand council In Plttsbuig, M. V. Walton. Tho funeral of the 2-yenr-old child ot Mr. and Mrs. Evan Zacharlah, will be buried from tho residence of tho formpr'n mother on Eynon street, Sun day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will bo made In Taylor cemetery. Tho Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran church held a social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Bllck ene, nt 436 North Sixth street, last evening. Grlnlth arlfllths, a driver for Clnrko Brothers, while alighting from his wagon yesterday, stepped on a stonft and Injured his foot. Dr. J. J. Roberts attended him. The committee of arrangements for NO WOMAN IS EXEMPT. Regularity Is & matter of importance in every woman's life. Much pain is, however, endured in tho belief that it is necessary and not alarming, when in trrth it is all wrong and indicates derangement that may cause serious trouble. Excessive monthly pain itself will nnsottlo tho nerves and make women old before their time. The foundation of woman's health is a perfectly normal and regular per formance ot nature's function. Tho statement wo print from Miss Gsn tmjdk Bikes, of Eldred, Fa., is echoed in every city, town and hamlet in this country. Read what she Bays: " Dkar Mus. Pikxuxm: I feel like a new person since following your ad vice, and think it is my duty to lei tho public know tho good your remedies havo dono me. My troubles were pain ful menstruation and lcueorrhoea. I was nervous and had spells of being confused, llefore using your remedies I never had any faith in patent medi cines. I now wish to say that I never had anything do me so much good for painful menstruation as LydlaE. Pink ham's Vegotable Compound; also would say that your SanatWe Wash has cured mo of leucorrheca. I hope these few words may help suffering women." Tho present Mrs. Finkham's experi ence in treating female ills is unparal leled, for years sho worked uido by side with Mrs. Lydla E. Finkham, nnd for sometime past has had 6ole charge of the correspondence department of her great business, treating by letter as many as a hundred thousand ailing women during a single year. All suffering women ore invited to wrlto freely to Mrs. Finkham, at Lynn, Mass., for advice about their health. tho coming social and entertainment of Washington Camp, No. 333, Patriotic Order Sons of America, to be held In Mears' hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, have almost completed their work. It promises to be an excellent affair In every respect. David Thomas, of Pleasant street, slipped and fell on the Icy pavement at the corner of North Main avenue and Swetland street last evening and was painfully Injured. Ho was re moved to his home on a hand sled and medical aid given. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Volunteer Engineer corps recently mustered out ot service, nnd has been quite 111 since his re turn homo six weeks ago. DTJNMORE. A pleasant surprise party was tend ered to Mr. and Mrs. James Mattcron, of 628 Sherwood avenue, recently by a number of their neighbors and friends. The host and hostess, although taken by surprise, Foon succeeded in provid ing amusement for the party of friends. Games of various kinds, music, both vocal and Instrumental, were among the diversions enjoyed until a season able hour, when refreshments wero served by Mrs. Mattesou. Tho guestl were Mr. and Mrs. M. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mattcson, Mr. and Mry. B. E. Par sons, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mattoson, Mr. nnd Mrs. Preston Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mattcson, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Gregory, of Lake WInola; Misses Ethel Jackson, Florence Donley, Amy Mat tcson, Frances Smith, Gertlo Smith, Estella Matteson, Ella Jacktion, Messrs. G. E. nnd H. Mattcson. Services at the Dudley Street Baptist church, Rev. It. M. Roderick, pastor, for Sunday are as follows: Morning sermon, 10.30 o'clock, subject, "In God We Trust;" Sunday school, 12 o'clock noon; Young People's society of Chris tian Endeavor, 4 p. m.; Senior Chris tian Endeavor, 6.45 p. m.; evening ser mon, 7.30 o'clock, subject, "The Mould ing Power of Christianity." Prof. F. E. Tagard will sing both morning nnd 'evening. Special meetings will be held each evening next week, to which all are cordially invited to attend. Services at the Tripp Avenue Chris tian church, Rev. R. R. Bulgln, pastor, for tomorrow will be as usual: Sun day school at 2.30 p. m.; evening ser mon at 7.30 o'clock, subject, "The Eter nal Church." Miss Florence Robertson will sing several selections at this ser vice. Services at the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. F. Gibbons, pastor, for tomor row are as follows: Morning sermon, 10.30 o'clock; Sunday school, 12 o'clock noon; Junior Christian Endeavor, 3.30 P. m.; Senior Christian Endeavor, 6.30 p. m.; evening sermon, 7.30 o'clock. Services at the Methodist Episcopal church for Sunday, Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor, are ns follows: Morning sermon, 10.30 o'clock; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.; evening sermon, 7.30 o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Bulgln have re moved to this town. They will reside with Mrs. W. Ocksonrcnder, of East! Drinker street. Mrs. Bulgln will be a valuable acquisition to tho musical fraternity of Dunmore. She Is a grad uate of the London Conservatory of Muslo and Emerson School of Oratory and Physical Culture, of Boston. Sho has nlready secured several pupils In the borough for Instruction on Fridays. Tho funeral of Mrs. Maria Moffatt, widow of the late William Moffatt, will take place from the homo of his daugh ter, Mrs. Frank Swartz, of Shoemaker avenue, at 12 o'clock today. Tho Rev. W. F. Gibbons, pastor of the Presby terian church, will ofheiate. Funeral private. Interment In Dunmore ceme tery. The funeral of the late Robert Mc Laughlin, of Hamer street, will tako place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho services will be conducted at the houso by Rev. W. F. Gibbons. Interment will bo made In Dunmoro cemetery. The Bon-Ton Social club will conduct their second annual ball In Keystone hall, Tuesday evening, Feb. 14. OBITUARY. Mrs. Lydla Phillips, aged 30 years, wife of A. J. Phillips, of 13U Jackson street, died at her homo at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, utter an Illness from heart trou bio of two weeks' duration. Sho was born In Pontyprydd, Wales, and enmo to this country when but eight years of ago, and located in Danville. Sho afterwards re- moved to Nanticoke, and later to tho North End. For seventeen years pre vious to last October Bhe resided with her rurally In Benton township. Sho Is sur vived by her husband and eight chil dren, numely, Mertle Belle, Sadlo, Amelia, Bessie. Viola, Daniel II, Minnie II. and John J. Phillips. DeceaECd was a sister of William II. Davis of North Main ave nue, and John Davis, of Blnghnmton. She wns a member of tho Benton Bap tist church. The funeral services will bo conducted nt tho houso tomorrow af ternoon nt 1 o'clock. Interment will ba mode In Washburn street cemetery, Joseph Campion, the 3-year-old son of Mr, nnd Mrs. Slartln Campion, of Taylor avenue, died yesterday morning after u week's Illness. Funeral will be held Sun day afternoon at S.S0 o'clock. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON ENTERTAINMENT CJIVEN BY MEMBERS OF LOYALTY CLTJB. c Officers Nominated at a Regular Mooting of tho Century Hobo Com pany Arranging for tho Ball of tho Yunger Mtonnorchor Michaol Barrett, of Crown Avenue, Arrested for Wlfo Boating Willi Bolond Fell Whilo Skating and Sustained a Scalp Wound Minor Notes. 2 2 Tho rooms of the South Scranton brunch of tho Young Women's Christian associa tion on Cedar aveuuo wero crowded lust night desptto tho inclement weather by tho members and friends of tho Loyalty club. Tho club gave a highly entertain ing programme, tho chief feature of which was an exhibition of Mrs. Jnrloy's wax works, tho scenes being taken from Dickens' "Old Curiosity Shop." The va rious attitudes and figures of thu wax works wero enjoyable. Miss Rowlands, assistant secretary of tho South Scran ton branch, Impersonated Mrs. Jnrloy. Her efforts could not bo Improved upon, and sho was liberally applauded. Tho other figures represented, and tho youiM ladles participating were: Misses Ida 'cntchlcr, Littlo Nell; Louisa Keller man, Maud Mullcr; Annie BUhelm, Bar bara Frutchle; Katlo Kellcrman, Miss Mointt; Annie Reck nnd Martha Hoc, babes in tho wcods; Phocna Oilner, maid of honor; Alvlra Smoth, goddess of lib erty; Mamlo Dankwcrtz, shepherdess; Margarot Dambncher, milkmaid: Liz do Borner, sleeping princess; Margaret Btahlheber, sleeping prince; Yetta Klkts, mother goose. Miss Van Nort, at the con elusion of tho entertainment, took a flashlight ot the participants. Later re freshments wore served. OFFICERS NOMINATED. Tho regular meeting of tho Century Hoso company held lust night was un usually Interesting, from tho fact hat nominations of oltlccrs wero made, tho election to be held a month hence Tho selecting of tho staff of officers will be but a matter of form, there being but one nominee for tho various offices, with the exception of plpcmen. Six are to bo chosen, and seven wero placed In nomi nation. Tho nominees arc: Preside it, Kmll Bonn; vice president, S. S. Spruks; treasurer, Edwin Frablo; financial sec retary, John A. Miller; corresponding nnd recording secretary, John J. Godon; foreman and trustco for threo years, Louis Schwass; first assistant foreman, George Hufnagle; second assistant fore man, I'. J. Fecney; plpeman, Andrew Conway, Fred Soar, P. J. Fecney, Peter Neuls, Fred Keppell, Jacob Hufner and Peter Rahuer. Kdward Kncller, tho (present efficient permanent man wa chosen unanimously to succeed himself. At tho closo of the business session a short social session was enjoyed. Cigars and refreshments were served. THEIR COMING BAM Tho weekly rehearsal and business meeting of tho Yunger Macnnerchor was held last night at Uermania hull. Tho commltteo in chr,rco of the concert and ball of tho fcoclcty to bo held February II made a report of tho work dono by that body. The indications arc that tho affair will be tho gre.itcbt event In the history of tho organization. R. ('. Bchacffer, tho hotel man, of 1'lttston nvenuo, was Initiated to membership. At tho eloto of the meeting Mr. Scha-r-fcr Invited thoso present to accompany him to his homo as his guests. Tho In vitation was ncccptcd aud they were taken by surprise at tho reception which followed. A sumptuous spread was dcnin amplo Justice. Songs, s-pccches ml music comprised tho remainder programme. of the NUBS OF NEWS. Willlo Bolond, of Plttston avenue, whlla skating near his homo yesterday Jell. striking his head. Tho scalp was lulrt open about two Inches. Dr. Walsh was summoned and attended the boy. Ambroso Horz, of Stono avenue, treas urer of Electric City council, Royal Ar canum, yesterday received from Supremo Treasurer Uondln of tho order, a drntt for ja,000, the amount of Insurance car ried by the loto Robert Robinson, a num ber of Electric City council. To tho wlfo of tho deceased, Miss Bessie Robinson, $1,000 will bo remitted. Otto Robinson, guardian of Margaret Haag Robins-on, daughter of tho deceased, will be paid the remaining two-thirds of tho draft. Michael Barrett, of Crown avenue, was nrrestcd at an early hour yesterday morning by Patrolman Qulnnan, who wus cand to tho Barrett homo ty tho man a wlff. Rhr, flpn.iiMPd hnr husband of beat' Ing and abusing her. When Barrett as arralsncd In police court Mrs. Barrett was present nnd her features fully sub stantiated her accusations. She, how ever, did not desire to have her husband held to ball and he was allowed to de part upon the payment of $2 lino Im posed by Alderman Donovan. St. Mary's Gleo and Dramatic associa tion will meet Monday night. Tho re port of tho commltteo of management of tho recent entertainment and ball of tho organization will be received. Nomi nations for the election of officers a month later will also bo made. Tho annual maBQuerado ball of the Scranton Saencerrundo will bo held &t Natter's hall tho night of February 13. An Important meeting of tho society will tnke place tomorrow aftornoon at which arrangements will bo perfected for tho trip to Hawley Monday to tho annual saengerfest of tho Hawley Macnnerchor at that town Monday night. It was a son who was born to Sir. and Mrs. Georgo Hufnagel. of Plttston ave nue, not a daughter as Incorrectly stated in this column yesterday. General Grant commandery. Knights of Malta, will hold a smoker at tho rooms at the conclusion of tho business meeting Friday night next. This was decided upon at last night's meeting. Tho ball commltteo of St Aloyslus To tal Abstlnenco and Benevolent society will incot In special session tomorrow morning at 9.30 o'clock at Pharmacy hall. Charles Moultcr, after a residence of twenty-five years at Elmlrn, N. Y., has returned to this side to reside. Tho Electric Social nnd Athletic club will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the club houso on Alder strot. Night. Deep In tho starry 3llenco of the nign Breathes low tho mystery of I.lfo and Dentil. Whllo o'er tho darkened waters wan dcrcth A voiceless spirit, veiled from mortal sight. Upheld, enfolded In tho encircling height Of heaven, tho hushed Earth softly draws her breath. And In tho holy stillness llstcneth To sweeping wings of far-olt words In flight. Beauty ascends In elemental prayer: Lifted In worship, lost In wonderment, I join In Nature's night antlphony That vibrates In tho calm and sentient air; And through the veil of darknefs and content To touch tho garment of Eternity. Katharine Coolldgo In the Atlantic Monthly. ffu r.. I J- Will cute Incipient con. Tr T,v grippe, asthma, and alt C.Cittcril VVIlf notlerthroatorluDg fcf. I'UUXIl oyrUUfrctio,,. without falL You can always rely on it. trice only ijceoU. ivjcororsjcsjcsjcvatsiji 2 Does Coffee k Agree with i You ? If. not, drink Urntu.O nmdo from pare grains. A lady writes: "Tho first timo I made Urain-0 1 did not llko it but after mint it for one week nothing would induco mo to go back to coffeo." It nourishes ftndfeed tho system. The children can drink it freely with great bono. I III. it, is luu sireuKiuruiiig mio. m stanco of pure grains. Oct a pnek-, aia to.dnv from vour trroccr. follow V the direction in making It aud you will have a delicious aud healthful tablo beverage for old wud youug. 15c. nnd '25c. Inlt tliAt rour 0 nccf ei vf you Q II AIN.O I I I L Accept co Imitation, evfvjcvarcoicvj(rvcv AMUSEMENTS. a"wavSwer ACADEMY OF MUSIC, x- DURaUNDP.lt & RUIS. Leslie). It. K. L.UNU, Munajer. Balance of Week MILES IDEAL STOCK CO MAT1NKE PR1CKS-10 Cent. , - EVENING TRICES, 10, 20 and 30 Cents. THREE NKHITS (..J,., r.L P co.uMBNciNu iviQiday, r8o. 0 Shirley and Lamdeck's Great Melo-Urunia Hucccss. A GRIP OF STEEL "Recommendu 1 (or to It." -N.Y. Journal ':Ueit play oftue season." I'hlla. Press. Regular matlneet Tuesday and Wednesday Evening l'ilces-16c, 25c, nse, fiOe. Matluee Prices Joe, 'iUo. Commencing Thursday Alatlnse, February The Spectacular riismtnslc ZERO XTItA. Miss Cora lloull XTRA. Of Seoly Dinner 1'uuie. Mntlncee Thursday, l'r.dny and Saturday. fiEXI-O'Hoollgan'a YeddlnS Fares' Comatly. A WEEK OV liAUOUTKH. QEEEN 1UDQE. Tho marriage of George Seld, of Ca pouse nvenue, nnd Miss Carrie Ren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ren. of Pennsdnlc, occurred at the latter place, at the bride's home, Tuesday evening, Jan. 21. The ci-remony wan witnessed by a score ot the bride's friends. Rev. I. P.. Crist, of Pens dale, performed the ceremony, after which a bounteous wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Seld wire tho recipients of many valuable and beau tiful presents. They will reside here. Owing to the icy condition of tho sldewnlks most of the pedestrians took the centre of the road for safety yes terday. There were several severe falls and several horses wore slightly in jured by falling on the rough lee. It was almost impossible to get over tho Marlon street bridge, owing to tho sharp and steep ascent of the approach es. There should be a guard rail at both approaches, as people traveling that way are apt to slip over the edgo und fall to the railroad tracks below. The members of tho Green Rldgo Euchre club met at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Imerson'x, on New York street, Thurs day evening. Mrs. Atkins won tho first prize for ladles, and Henry Imerson, the llrst gentleman's prize. John Pick ering won the booby prize. Among th I players present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parker, , Mr. and Mrs. B. Imerson, Mr. nnd Mrs. 1 Henry Imerson, Mr. and Mrs. Hastings and Mr, and Mrs. John Pickering. Mrs. L. B. Finch, of Capouse avenue, who has been suffering for the last two weeks from grip. Is slowly recovering. ! The mnny friends of Ralph " illiums, of Sanderson avenue, will be pleased to learn of his recovery from his serious , Illness since November. On Monday he 1 leaves for a month's rest nnd recuper et ntlon. Tho lecture room of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church was filled last evening by a large audience who were there to listen to tho lecture upon "The Fate of a Nutlon," by Prof. J. B. Hawker. Tho lecture was highly In teresting and entertaining, and was finely Illustrated by over a hundred atereopticon views. If you have a Cold or the Grip, try 3lMiners' Grip Tablets. MANNERS' PIIAIUIAOY, 920 Green Illdce Street. McMUNN'S ELIXIR OF OPIUM .8 a preparation of the Drug by which Ha. injurious effects are removed, while tho, valuabla medicinal properties are re tained, It possesses all the sedative, anodyno und anti-spasmodic powers ot Opium, but produces no sickness of tho stomach, r.o vomiting, no costlveness, nn headache. In acute nervous disorders Is Is an Invaluable remedy, and Is recom mended by the best physicians. PER RETT, Agent, in Pearl St.. New York. MADE ME A MAN AJ AX TABLETS POSITIVELY CDBE jl Lt. Ktrrom it.uw FaUUs Mem orr, I mpotencr, BUtpUainou, etCy CM1M4 cntlosi. Then auuklu anil turtlu Motors lost Vilaltur In eld or jou. ua St a ma f or ttadr, Iiu'Ibm or morrUif, l'r.nt In. .nit an, (Viaiumntloa II U'f.aia time. Ibolrujo .how. la mediate frnpiot. mentund effects n CUIIK wbero all otbqr tall la. lt apoakuUg the cosuttve A!u T.tl.t.. Th.r iTecareatDoiuana. and win care jou. tTejireara. .re n rittoa cuerantee toeffectecure Cl OTt? In eecacaeeor refund the mooer. rrlcevrU U Iwirer pecktrei or on pkc (lull treatin.nti lor ou. at null mall, la r lain wrftrper. uion receipt or wiee. i jrouiat AJAX REMEDY CO., "&& For snlo In Scrantca, Pa., by Matthews Bros, and II. C. Sanderrcn, druggists. 1 K 4L1 i !, ' JUUJ JfjJt&'ah .fcuete. st . Ay
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers