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LINDA6URY, Specialties Surgery, Disease of Women fJOIeo Hour". ! f In n. m 1 to !! ). in At rtesirteticn 7 to s p. m ((lire Wlllliiiu lliitidi ie. Opn. l'oitoillce. hcslilencc 2J o ftoutli Main Aveiiua. MDLLU 8 CI Uhvcorenecl a (Jcncra; Inturnnca Ofnes In ii'iB inm BiBi, I ft Stock Compnnlei represented. I,nrga i e eipcclull y solicited Telcptiuuo liHi'.i. AGKAWANNA L'Tllli" AUNORY ,-oS I'cin Av:nu: A. IJ. WARflAN. PERSONALS. .IIhs Undid Sti'nfirr, of Wmi Lacka wanna avenue. Is visiting at Avocu, roloncl T. IJ. Martin. district attorney of I.uzerne county, was in the city yts 'ordny. City KiiKlnctT A. Hteok Ctllax. of Ila 1( ton. vlsltcil f'lty 1'nKlnttT Joseph l. Phillips yentcrilay. Mr. ami Mrs. Xatlian Ooodman. of this Ity, attondtil tho llnlfhdmcr-llamlmnj- r wcildint; at Wllkis-Ilarru odncsiliiy laslit. Amioiuiccriii'iit In ninth' of the nppiom'ii iiifc mnriliKc of MIhh KllzabPth II. Murphy to Deputy Protlionotaiy James M. Him lln. hnth of Wlllics-Uarre. Tlio vveiMiiiff will occur Tuesday, February 14. .Inmrs O'Connor luix tendered his nvls i ution to tlie miniiKeincnt of tho Dlo. i-snn Itecoril, of which Journal he has ii'tn the editor almost two years. He tflnninp: Sunday Mr. O'Connor will as sume charge of the editorial page nt the itepubllcan. REPUBLICANS STAYED AWAY All Three Council Meetings Failed to Materialize. The joint session of councils called; for last nlKht to 1111 the vacancy on the ion I'd of tax revision and appeals did not materialise, Messrs. Hoelie, .Melvln. Kearney, ilc Cann, Frnble, Coyne, o'Moylo and Shea, aS select council, and Messrs. c.rler, Clilroy. MuniiKhun. Wcnzel, Cole man, T. F. Morris, Sheridan, Cuslck ond Norton, of common council, an swered roll call. Councilman Oliver's relueiil to ki Into he Itepubllcan caucus is supposed ti account for the failure ' the i:,jpul liranp to attend. Mr. Oliver stated for publication that lie will not voto for Morris v'. Morris, because Mr. Morris voted iizalnst him and In favor of a Democrat, Mr. Ih Kan. at the last election, Mr. Jackson ts being considered us a compromiso andldate. Commoner Coleman, of the .Sixteenth naril, Is the Democratic candidate. The. Joint pension was adjourned for two weeks. The regular session of the ommon branch was adjourned without date. The special session of select was not convened. INaUEST OF C. FUREY. Deceased Will Bo Intoned at the Cathedral Cemetery. Tho temalns of tho late Charles Furey, who died midclenly In his tflom at the (Jrand Central annox last Sun day, will In. Interred in tho caihcdrol cemetery tomorrow morning nl 11 o'clock. A delegation from the mem bers of the (irand Army of the Uo publle, will have charge of the remains. Coroner Holie.it will hold an inrjuest In tho case In the arbitration room of the court house this evening nt 8 j'clock, when testimony will ho taken it tho ease. The following Jurors were empanelled to hear testimony In the case: O. A. Williams, AV. II. Htighci. Thomas A. Ponahoe, At. 1.. nialr. William II. rhonins and A, 1). May. Valentines. Unique and dainty novelties. Ih-'ldlo. man tho Bookman. Smclco The Popular Punch cignr, 10c. Tho Wllkes-Earre Iteoord can la hud ii .Scranton at the raws Btaiuln of Itcla man Bros., 401 Spruce and 693 Mmliii meet; Mac. Lackawanna uvtinue. A Card. Wc, tlio undersigned, do hereby asiee to refund tho money on a SO-cent bottla i't Uiwjiie's Warranted Hyiuji of Tar it it fulls to euro you cough or cold. We uUo guarantee a 25-cent buttle to prove itatU ructory or money icfundod. J. a. jjonu & Son, Dunmore, la,; John l. Donahue. CcranttT, I'a. ATTENDED WITH SOLEftlNJCERDMONIES FUNERAL OF THE RT. REV. WILLIAM O'HARA. Irainenso Assemblage at tho Catho dral to Fay a Last Tributo to tho Honored Momory of tlio Votoran Frelato Archbishop Ryan and Six Other Bishops Participated in tho Obsequies Second Tirno Only That a Solomn Pontifical Mass of Ro quiom Was Celebrated Hero. The remains of the late lit. Rev. Dlshop O'llara wore interred yesterday with all tho solemnity nnd ceremony duo the occuslon and his exalted Htale. The cathedral was crowded to tho doora with tho throng that assembled to do it ilnal revet once to the memory of the great, good man. Two hundred priests, as many more sisters from tho different orders throughout the diocese, prominent laymen of all denomina tions, clergymen of other churches of the city, persona from a distance who were friends and bcnellcnrleii of thu dead prelate made up the assemblage. Archbishop 1 J. Ityan, of Philadel phia: lit. llev. fi. V. l'rentlergast, Aux iliary Ulshop of Philadelphia: HJ. Ilev. II. J. MeQuald, bishop of Rochester; lit. Ilev. James A. McFaul, bishop of Trenton: lit. Rev. John V. Fltz- maurlre, Co-adjutor bishop of I'rlo; lit. Rev. Thomas M. Uurke, of Albany, with r.lshop Ilohnn, made seven pre lates In attendance. Among the pilestrt from outside tho (llucesc were Rev. Joroniu Dougherty, S. J., of Goorgetown university; Ilev. J. R. Teefey, president of St. Michael's college, Toronto; Ilev. Gerald P. Coughlln, Rev. F. J. Qulnn, Ilev. James C. McLaughlin, Rev. Nevin F. Fisher, Rv. A. A. Gallagher, Rev. D. P. Ka gan, Rev. John T. Crowley, Rev. Dan iel O'Connor, Rev. Joseph F. Xagle, Ilev. James J. Fitzmaurlce, llev. George J. Kelly, Wilmington, Del.; Rev. W. P. Dunlea, Derry, Pa.; Ilev. F. J. Conlln, Johnstown, l'a,; Rev. J. H. Cammlns. Ireland: T. W. Tierncy, Dunwuodle, N. Y. BISHOPS BROTHER. Dr. O'llara, of Philadelphia, brother of the dead blsho') with his wife, four sons and two daughters and a number of other Phlladelphians, were also In attendance. Several of them were par lslioners of Bishop O'llara when he was pastor of St. I'a trick's. Tho priests filled the space within the sanctuary and ten pews on either side of the catafalque. The sisters occupied the north gallery. The scone was one that will never be forgotten by those who were privileged to wit ness It, With all its wealth of ceremonial, the Roman Catholic church has noth ing in Its ritual more Impressive than the pontifical requiem inass.wlth which tho interment of Bishop O'llara was attended. Twice only to this city has It been voucisafed to witness this sol emn and giandly picturesque; cere mony. The i'ormer occasion was when the death of Rope Plus IX was ob served In the cathedrals throughout this country. The death of a pontlif Is the only oecasion of Its celebration. With Its Incidentals ft requires near ly four hours time and necessitates the participation of ut least live pre lates. It began yesterday at ' o'clock, nnd was not concluded until nearly 1 o'clock p. in. The o'llce for the dead was the tlrst part of the ceremony. This con sists of a seils of chants-', comprising in the main scriptural quotations ap propriate to the ofllce. The different anthems wore Intoned by prescribed oflleers nnd the responses were made by the pi tests in unison. The priests' choir gave the responses designated to bo sung. ARCHBISHOP PRESIDED. Archbishop Ryan presided at the ot tiie and the chanting was directed by Rev. P. C. Winters. Rev. Father Plibyl, of Plymouth; Rev. M. K. Ly nott, of Jermyn; Rev. 13. J. Me'.ley, of South Scranton; Rev. P. J. McManus, of Orecn Ridge; Ilev. P. J. Murphy, of Olyphant; Rev. Thomas J. Ilea, of Sugar Notch: Rev. Thomas J. Dona hoe, of Plyirouth: Rev. Father Ber grath and AnhbNliop Ryan led in the anthems. Rev. T. F. Klernan, of Par sons, and Rev. R S. Phillips, of Hazle ton, were tho nntiphonatians. The priests of the choir v.viv Rev. Joseph O'Kecfo, rector of the Cathe dral. Philadelphia; Rev. Gallagher, of the Church of the Visitation, Philadel phia: Rev. Joseph 11 O'Xelll, of St. Francis church, Philadelphia: Rev. John O'Connell, of St. Patrick's church, Philadelphia; Rev. Joseph Strahan, Jenklntown; Rev. DavUl Kgan. St. .Ann's church, Philadelphia: Rev. Jo seph Rellly, i.f tho Church of the Im maculate Conception, Philadelphia: , Rev. John McLaughlin, assistant at tho Church of the Visitation, Philadelphia. I Following the ofllce was the pontiil- cal requiem mass proper, of which Rt. Rev. Bishop M. J. Hoban was cole i brant; llev. N. J. MeManus, of Provl l donee, assistant priest: Rev. i, f. i Broderlck, of Susquehanna, deacon of I tho mass; Rev. Peter C. Christ, of ' South Scranton, sub-deacon ot the j mass; Rev. T. V. Coffey, of Carbon j dale, master of ceremonies. All four i priests were for many years coustiltort 1 under the administration of Bishop O'llara. The assistant masters of cut I monies wore Rev. P. C. Wlnteis, of I Hawley, and Rev. J. J. B. Feei.-v, of ' the cathedral; Rev. p. J. Golden, of i Wllllanisport. was thurlfer: Ilev. m'. 13. Loftus. of Scranton, and Rev. D. J. McCarthy, of Sugar Notch, acolytes of tho masti; Rev. J. J, McCabo, of South Scranton, hook bearer, and Rev. Wal ter Gorman, of Mlnooka, mitre hearer. ! PONTIFICAL REQUIEM MASS. j Tho mass began at 10.33 o'clock and general form It was similar to tho ordi nary solomn high mass of requiem, hut Its extra solemnity was marked even to one unacquainted with tho ritual. Its main difference was in that tho prayers were all for tho soul of the dead blthop and the variable prayers of the missal wero all special to the evasion. Tho music of the maES was rendered by the priests' choir. It was Cascla lint's requiem muss. The nwe-lnsplr-Ing "Dies Irae" was pung with much feeling. The sopranos and altos of tho cathedral choir, under tho direction ot Prof. Schilling, sang tho offertory. When the mass had been concluded, Bifrhop I. F. Horstman, of Cleveland, delivered the funeral sermon. It was a most soulful effort. Bishop Horst man and Bishop O'Hara wore fellow profesHoi'M at St. Charles Barromeo seminary and were always the closest of friends, No one, possibly, was moro fitted to pay propor tribute to the do ceased prolHt. HI concluding re marlts, when he bade farewell for all time to his friend and benefactor of so many years, brought the tears to many eyes. He said: "Father and dearest friend, I fiel that your spirit Is allowed to hover near us now that we are here assem bled before your earthly tenement of clay to Imploro God'a mercy for the eternal reposj of your soul. Could you speak I know you would rebuke me, and your well-known voice would nd dress mo as ever: 'Ignatius, no word3 of praise for me;' not prnlse, but pray ers. I know it my dear father In Christ; I ought not rpi-ak words of praise, but suffer your boy to express ovan thus feebly his feelings and to lay this slight tribute on your cor.ln for God's glory and the edification of all your people. OVER HALF A CENTURY. For flfty-slx years your bishop stood dally nt the altar and offered up that holy sacrifice of the real body and blood of his Divine Savior. For fifty six years he was over faithful In the confessional. No matter how late the hour, ns long as there was a peni tent to be heard, he was at his service. Ever ru father, a physi cian, a teacher und a merciful Judge to the sinner In that pactcd tribunal, tho salutary pool for tho heal ing of all spiritual disorders. Like tho good Samaritan, no one could have been moro attentive to tho sick and dying. Dally before coming to tho Sem inary for his class In theology he would visit the sick, whose names were al ways given him by the assistant clergy. Like the good shenherd. his heart would go out towards the lost, and stray sheep of his parish and ho would strive to bring them back to their duty. In n word, ho was a model priest. No wonder his devoted people of St. Putriek's parish. In Philadel phia, loved and reverenced him. Ho knew them all by name, old, young, little children. He carried them all In his heart. I am speaking of my own personal knowledge about him. Such he was In his public ministry. He hon ored that ministry. As a man, ad mirable simplicity, wonderful meek ness, sweetness and affability marked hU character. He was absolutely de tached from tho riches of earth. Ho lived literally according to the teaching of St. Paul: 'Godliness with content ment Is great gain, for we brought nothing Into this world and certainly wo ran carry nothing out, but having food and wherewith to be clothed, with these we are content.' I. Tim othy, vi., C-7. GENEROUS TO A FAULT. He never took any salary during his years as pastor, and I am sure that all he received as bishop wan devoted to the church and charity, except what was absolutely required for hlo personal wants. He was a man of deep, simple, childlike faith and sterling piety. What he was as a priest and pa3tor, I am certain all of you, priests, religious and faithful laity, will declare he was also as a bishop. Over thirty years a bishop, and tho llrst bishop of tlio diocese of Scran ton. And his life will live on constantly In the souls of those who came under his Influence and care in the souls of their children. Let his life be for us all an Inspiration. Let us follow his example. This, our imitation, will be a nobler monument to his memory than any of marble or bronze1. The sermon concluded the absolution was begun. It was performed by Archbishop Ryan, asslsteel by Bishop Hoban, Bishop Fitzmaurlce, Bishop Prendergast and Bishop MeFaul. Tlie remaliiH were then enclosed In the casket and conveyed to the crypt In the basement by the pall-Dearers as previously published. Before being lowered into the vault brief services were conducted by Bishop Hoban, 'as sisted by the other bishops and priests. Later a stone filah was cemonte.l over tho opening of the crypt and tho re mains of tho much beloved first bishop of Scranton were shut out fron mortal sight probably forever. TELEPHONE UNION. All Lines in Schuylkill and Luzerno Affected. If dame rumor is light, the Central Pennsylvania Telephone company will soon have a strong competitor iu Schuylkill.l.uzorne and adjacent south ern counties. Tlie Anthracite Tele phone' company, of Hnzlclou. whos? main lino runs between MeAdoo and Freeland, expects to soon perfect ar rangements whereby they will consol idate with the present loeal lines In the above counties, and later extend Its wires to Tamauqua, Mahanoy City, Pottsville, Conyngham, Sunbury, Wll llanisport ami WIlkes-Baire. In tho latter city alone there are ulreudy i,i)i HUb-Jcrlburs. If this extension Is made, cheaper telephone service between these towns nnd Hazleton will bo tho result, also If the consolidation Is effected, cheap er service In Schuylkill and the sur rounding counties. This action was In duced by the coal companies in upper Schuylkill nnd lower Lazemo counties, who have become disgusted with the exorbitant charges of the Pennsylvania Telephone company, and the Central Telephone company, the brunches of the American Telecraph anil Telephone company. Laboratory Opened. Tlie Newell pathological tabratory, recently erected as an addition to the Mercy hospital In Wllkes-Barrc, was informally opened for use Wednesday. The laboratory was erected at tho ex pensv of T. L. Newell, of Kingston, as o, gift, and was named after him. It Is furnished throughout in a complete manner. Gibbons & Co,, Coal ut Retail. Delivered to any part of the city at the lowest prlcoj. Telephone 5)42. " Smoke The Pocono Cigar, 5c. Miss Kellogg will serve Burnham's Clani Bouil Ion and Burnham's Clam Chowder. If you desire Pure Food Products These are the Best. Iu Fact Burnham's Clam Bouillon is the ouly prep aration of its kind known. If you will allow Miss Kellogg to serve you, atid also demonstrate how easily they are pre pared, it will well repay you for your time E. G. COURSEN Today FATAL EXPLOSION OF GASJN DODGE FIRE BOSS JOHN L. DAVIS DIED FROM HIS BURNS. Horace L. Johns, Joseph E. Evans and Stophon Smith Arc Seriously Scorched by tho Flames The Loot Namod Thvoo Men Wero Members of tho Surveying Corps Thoy Wero iu tho Samo Part of tho Mino In tho Morning and Thoro Was No Sign of Gas. At L" o'clock yestetday afternoon an explosion of gas occurred In tho coun ty vein of the Dodge shaft, operated by tho Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western company, near the city line, in the Sixth ward. Tho explosion re sulted In the death and Injury of the following: DEAD. JOIINL L. DAVIS, of 73 Arehbald irctt, lire buys. INJURED. HORACE L JOHNS, transit runner, or Jackson street. JOSEPH B. EVAN'S, clinlninail, of JK) South Hyde Park avenue. STEPHEN SMITH, chalnman, a resident of Kcjser Valley. The three Inst named men are mir veyors In the employ of the company and wore engaged in making a survey when the explosion occurred. When Mr. Davis made bin usual rounds yesterday morning, there was no apparent traces of gas, and every thing was safe, but when ho ventured Into the county vein In tho afternoon, he had not gme far before gas was en countered. DA Vis? IN THE LEAD. Mr. Davis was some distance ahead o the surveyors when tho uccldcnt oc curred, and before they reached hltn he was Furiously burned. The other men wero burned about the face, hands I and head. The surveyors retreated and v,LlL urnamciucu uy a ricniy mouoieu made their wav out. while Thomas : Acanthus design forming the compos James, William J. Davis nnd David ite Corlnthlun and Ionic capitals. Tho Thomas, company men, ran to 'Mr. ' H,ti1Ke stiu Incomplete In scenery and Davis' rescue. uro' curtain is admirably adapted to The ambulance was summoned and ' ""notour performances. Davis was taken to hts homo In Belle- , A "etn11 ot the new building which vuo, and Dr. J. J. Roberts summoned, aUractcd our attention wa the eleva but nothing could be done to allevlato tor for which no previous provision his suffering. He was terribly burned, and while still conscious, suffered In tense pain. Everything possible was done to re lievo him, but without avail, and he died shortly after " o'clock last night. Tho other men were taken to the Moses Taylor hospital, where It was found that Johns was burned about the face, hands and head, Evans' hands were badly scorched, and Smith's face and bands were burned. Tho cause of the accident Is attribut ed to the men carrying naked lamps into the mine. Mr. Davis had made his customary visits In the morning with a naked lamp, nnd ilnding everything safe, permitted the surveyors to enter the shaft in the afternoon without taking the necessary precautions. BURNED LAST APRIL. Last April Mr. Davis was similarly burned, nnd ui that time suffered from severe injuries. He was In the employ of the company thirty-six years and had always been a very careful em ploye. The deceased was born In Tredegar, South Wales, and came to this country In ISr'J. After remaining hero a short time, he returned to his native land, and again re-turned here In ISf.r.. He was C3 years of ago and Is survived by his wife and seven children. Professor Lewis Davis, chorister of the Jackson Street Baptist church; David L Wil liam L., with Lewis, Rellly & Davis; Sarah A.. Mendelssohn, with Latter & Marks.- Edward and Edith. Tho funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening. RECOVERY CERTAIN. Miss Sheridan Will Soon Be Able to Leave the Hospital. Miss Julia Sheridan, the young wo man who sustained a fracture of tlie skull and severe general contusions while coasting down Clay avenue hill. Wednesday night, Jan. 2", is recover ing rapidly. She was removed to the Hahnemann hospital at the tirno and tho most careful attention given her. It is expected that she will bo able to leave the hospital In a few days. Miss Sheridan, who was employed as a domestic at the home of ex-Senator M. E. McDonald, was returning from ii social call that night. She and her escort, for a lark, borrowed a sled from some of tho Inds who were- coast ing on the hill, and started down them selves. On tlie way down the- sled swerved, dashed Into the curb In front of Mrs. Elizabeth Connell's residence and Miss Sheridan was thrown head long against a stone hitching post. Her escort escaped any Injury. It was thought at the time that the young woman'" Injuries would prove fatal. Solid Through Vostibuled Trains, consisting of Standard Pullmun and Wagner Bullet Sleeping cars, and lux urious vostibuled day coaches, lighted by gas and heated by steam, aro run every day between New York and Chl clgo via the Lackawanna and Nickel Plato roads, making the most comfort able and cheapest routa from Now York, Scranton, Blnghnmtoii and Ei mlia, to Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Chi cago and tho west. Tho dining ears and meal Btations on tho Nickel Plate road are operated by the company, and servo tho best of meals at reasonable prices. Tlio through day coaches are In charge of colored porters, whose ser vices are free to both first and second class passengers. Rates via this route are lower than via other lines. For Information, call on any ticket agent on the D L. & W. R. B or ad dress F. J. Moore, general ngont, Nick el Plate road, 291 N. Main St.. Buffalo, N Y. Notice. The banks of this city will b closed on the following days of this month, they being legal holidays: Monday, Feb. 13, Lincoln's birthday Tuesday, Feb. 21, election day: and Wednos day, Feb. 22, Washington's birthday. C. W. Clunster. Secretary Scranton Clearing House As sociation. Steam neatin and Plumbing. P. F. & M. T. Howley.23l Wyoming ave. Mrs. Wiuslow'e Soothing Syrup IIa been used for over KITTY YHAIIS liv MILLIONS of MOTIIHKS for their ClUl.DHKN WHILK TIIKTIIIXIl, with I'KIIFKCT Sl!C(M:S.S. It KOOTI1HS tho rilll.I). BOKTFNS tho GUMS. Al.l.A all PAIN; Cl'HKri WIND COLIC, nr.d Is tlie beat remedy for DIAUUHOUA. Sold by LrugKltn In 'Vory part of tlio world. Ho Bine nnd sfU for ".Mrs. WlnH. low's Soothing Pxup." and take, no other kind. Twenty-live centti a bottle. DINED DY FORMER STUDENTS Georgetown Alumni Eatartain Rov. Joromo Doughoity, S. J. Rev. Jerome Dougherty. S J., of Georgetown unlverslty.whu was among the priests In attendance ut Bishop O'Hnra's ob-tqulcs, was entertained with a dinner at the Jermyn last even ing, by the Georgetown alumni. Among the guests were: Rev. D. J. MncGold rlck and Rev. Dr. George J. Lucas, former Georgetown professors. Rev. Father Dougherty has quite an pxtenslve Scranton acquaintance, al though this was his llrst visit to tho Electric City. He served as a chap lain during tho more recent unpleas antness and at the time the Thirteenth regiment was utatloned at Camp Alger he had Fort Mycr as one of his mis sions. In this way ho became very closely acquainted with n large num ber of the Scranton boys and they, It Is safe to say, made him acquainted by reputation with their families nnd friends at heme. Father Dougherty was for many years vlco-presldent of Georgetown university and nt present Is nctlng ns its business agent. He Is rcgatded by the members of his order as one of their foremost scholars. His specialty Is mathematics. ST. LUKE'S PARISH HOUSE Opened for tho First Time to tho Public Last Night The Old Folks' Concert Was n Great Success. St. Luke's parish rooms were opened last evening In a brilliant fashion when n great audience gathered In the beautiful assembly hall to hear dis tinguished local talent In an old folks' concert. Those who looked for the first time on the interior of tho new building were treated to a fltartling surprise. The vestibule with Its lofty gothtc panelling in rich dark oak, led Into " ueeu auditorium whoso snowy pillars was made. It was placed at the sug gestlon of little Bennie Throop, who said: "If wo don't have an elevator, how is Aunt Mary to get up to the top?" alluding to his aunt, Mrs. Mary Phelps. Last night the faces of many favor ites appeared on this pretty stage. Miw. Joseph O'Brieu, Miss Tlmbermau, MIssch Black, Garagan, Browning, Ripple, Messrs. Watklns, Beynon and others wero among those recognized beneath their elaborate disguise. Tho performance opened with a sketch by D. B. Atherton and Charles Sanderson, who with darkened vis ages delighted the audience with negro dialect and Isadore Rush's song, "Honey Dat I Love so Well." It was an effective curtain raiser. Professor v. B. Derman conducted the chorufies. Tho programme was carried out with the exception of one number that of Miss Julia Allen, whoso violin solo was omitted owing to the unavoidable absence of her accompan ist, Miss Blackmail. Miss Buck and Miss Garagan sang delightfully a beau tiful solo. Mr. J. T. Watklns ahio ad ded much to tho programme by his solo. The Philharmonic quartette gave banjo and mandolin selections. Tho choruses were exceptionally well rendered and consisted of old time songs. Tho solo work of Messrs Evans nnd Bunnell, were favorably received. Possibly the most enjoyed feature of the evening was the duet by Mrs. O'Brien and Miss Timberman, who wero attired in oriental costumes. MIjm Richmond acted as accompanist for them and Miss Williams assisted as accompanist for the evening. NEVER GROWS OLD. Thread-Bare Trick Costs Mr. Rossar Just $100 in Cash. William Rossar, proprietor of the drove! house at Prlceliui'K, wan huncoeel out of $100 In cush by an old thread- hare trick in a dice game Wednesday ut his place of business. Two well-dressed men entered tho hotel about 1 p. ni. and threw dice for the drinks. Shortly afterward a third man entered and was Invited to r-o in the game, ltoss-ar later look a hand and matters crow Interesting. One of the two KtratiKers who came to tho placi first offeictl u wntjer of $200 to I'.ossnr's $100 that he could be'at him out In the ifiune. The money was put up and the frame continued. Suddenly the fellow who arrived hint Kxabbed the $300 and ran out. The otber two followed, ostensibly to i-utrh hltn, and the trio were soon out of siRht. They have not been seen Mnoe, but County Detective Le-yshon was notified yester day and is vvorlcingr on (lie cast". BIBLE LECTURE TONIGHT. To Be Given at the Bible Class Study by Rev. R. V. Y. Pierce. Ufv. Uobert P. Y. Pierce will lecture on the International Sunday school les son and conduct the Bible class study ' nt the Penn Avenue Haptlst church tonight. All Sunday school teachers and Whin students are invited. j Professor Iluyden Kvnns and choh of tho church will conduct a service! , of sons: at 7.15, preceding the lesson i tnlhs. llev. Pierce will Rive a concl33 i commentary on tho lessons for tho fol- lowliur Sunday, ami t:ae many helpful crayon illiistiatlons which the teach ers may reproduce- in their clasi in struction. AS A. BASE BALL PLAYER. Lieutenant Butterraore, Who "Was Shot at Manila, Known Here. Lieutenant Albert .1. Buttermore, of Company B, Tenth Pennsylvania vol unteers, who was wounded at Manila in last Saturday's engagement with tho Filipinos, Is well known here among base ball enthusiasts. lie is a native of Unlontown, and played with Read ing and other State league teams. When the reKlmcnt was mustered In at Mt. Gretna. In Moy laHt, Buttermore was then a sergeant, but since going to Manila he was promoted to tho lieu tenancy. He has an equally excellent record as a soldier oh he had as a ball player. Finest wines and 320 Spruco street. elzars at Lane's, Smoke The Pocono 5c. Cigar. 1 TVZ Dr-Bull'sgif euro cotihtbiit cough- i. n. simpie couga Cough Syrup c',r-,'c te: we Dr. UuU' Cough byrup and be cured, .'jc. PROPOSE TO MAKE IMG EXTENSIONS COUNCILS HAVE FIRE LIMIT ORDINANCE IN HAND. Mr. Morris, of tho Eighteenth Ward, Has an Amendment Ready Which Will Talco Into tho Protected Dis trict tho Territory Boundod by Scranton Street, the D., L. & W. Tracks nnd West Lackawanna Avenue How the Limits Have Gradually Grown. Had common council met last night the ordinance fixing tho limits ot the district from which frame buildings aro to be excluded would have come In for a good share of attention. Mr. Morris, of th Eighteenth ward, Is ottt with u proposition to ninke a. big extension to the boundaries. The original lino describing tho lim its "within which buildings slf 11 not be constructed or reconstructed except of non-combuBtlblc materlats," extended from the Lackawanna avenue bridge along the rear lot line on tho northerly side of Lackawanna, out Mlf llln to Spruce, up Spruce to Penn, out Penn to Mulberry, on one rear lot-line and back on tho other to Spruce, up Spruce to Jefferson, taking In the half blocks to tho north as far as Linden, out Jefferson to tho Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western tracks, along the railroad to Cliff street and along Cliff street to the bridge. Later on the territory bounded by Adams avenue. Mulberry t'trcet, Penn avenue and Spruce street, not already Included was tacked on to tho protect ed district. Now an ordinance Is un der way to cxtenil the limits to all that territory bounded by the river, Vine street, Jefferson avenue and Dela vvare.Lackawanna nnd Western tracks. Select council has amended It by tak ing In the territory bounded by a line drawn from Vino street down Wyom ing to Pine, to Washington, to Gibson, to Kressler court, to Mulberry street, to Jefferson, and leaving out the terri tory between Kressler court and Jef ferson and north of Mulberry. West Lackavvannn avenue to the crossing is also In the proposed district. Mr. Morris' Idea is to add on the ter ritory lying south of West Lackawan na avenue east of tho Delaware, Lack awanna and Western tracks and north of the southern rear lot line of Scran ton street. This Is a very dangerous district. Mr. Morris says, and should bo brought within the protected territory. It has two oil houses, two lumber yards, a gas house, a large factory and a num ber of store houses, all of which make It expedient that no more frame build ings be erected there. He expects his proposition to meet with disapproval from some quarters, but 'hopes a majority of the councils will see with him the wisdom of adopting It. The ordinance Is now In the hands of tho Are committee of common council nnd will probably be reported upon at the next meeting. ATT AFTERNOON RECEPTION. Held at the Home of Mrs. Charles P. Matthews. One of tho most delightful receptions held In this city this season was given yesterday by Mrs. Charles P. Mat thews at her home on Monroe avenue. It was the first time the hnndsoiiii' new residence had been thrown open to u large company ot guests nnd the beau tiful rooms were thronged with visit ors. The crisp, frosty winter weather made the blazing fire on the library hearth especially grateful to thosa who lingered In the pleasant warmth and glow. Mrs. Matthews, assisted by Mrs.Wul ter Matthews, received In the front re ception room. About the rooms were: Mrs. James P. Dickson, Mrs. R. G. Brooks', Mrs. Wlllard Matthews, Mrs. V. K. McClave. Mrs. William Mat thews. Mrs. Kiizabeth Matthews, Mrs. C 15. Penman. Miss Helen F. Cham berlain, of Buffalo, served frappe. as sisted by Miss Uvel.vn and Marian Mat thews. The dining room wan particularly at tractive with decorations In yellow. Marechal Kelt roses and jonquils were used In profusion. Mrs. George P. Griffiths and Mrs. Frank Phillips pre sided ut the table. Miss Louise Mat thews, Miss Kmily Slayer, .Mies Bessle Hone and Miss May Kingsbury assist ed In serving refreshment.". Hunting ton catered. Mn. Matthews entertained at a sup per last evening the ladies who as sisted her in the afternoon. WANTS HIS MONEY. Contractor Orr Sues a Railroad for 313,730.14. Albeit S. Orr, of WlTfce.s-Bane, through his attorney, K. G. Butler, has Issued a summons In assumpsit against the New Yuri;, Susquehanna and West ern Railroad company for balance Ftlll due the plaintiff for work and labor done and materials used In tlio erec tion and construction of tho road known ns tho Wilkes- Barre and East ern, between Stroudsburg and Wilkes Barre. Mr. Orr. who is a well knuvwi con tractor, alleges that out of $13,K11.C4 due him only $2,111.40 has hfen paid nnd thu balance Is still due. He fur ther claims that the defendant com pany has ben ubte to pay the amount long since, und though he hus made many re-quests. r.uno other than the llrst payment has as yet been made. CATARRH In the head Is cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla, which eradicate from the blood the scrofulous taints that cause It. soothing and rebuilding the delicate and diseased tissues, HOOD'S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsapurllla. Cure all liver Ills. F. L. Crane offers all cloth Jackets at half-price. 1L01Y Oil, Hi TELEPHONE 822, 141 to 149 Meridian Slml, Scmln, Pa, BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS. PAINT DEPARTnENT.-Pure White Lead, Colors and Varnishes. mil- ii, 20 Lackavamu Ave., Scranton Pi. Wholcsalo ami Retail DRUGGISTS, ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD. FRENCH ZINC, Ready fllxcd Tinted Paints, ConTnlent, Kconomlc.il, DuraWa. Vnrnlsli Stains, rrodnclnc Perfect lmltntlonot BzptaitTi Wooili, Raynolds' Wood Finish, Ircclnlly Designed for Inildi VY'or. Marble Floor Finish, Durabto and Drlot (Illicitly. Paint Varnish and Kal sominc Brushes. PUR- UNSEED OIL m TURPENTINE. SCRANTON DAIRY COMPANY -rtKVMlKM IN MILK and CREAM MANlM'.UTritlluS OF BUTTER AND CHEESE PlIl'C. Fresh Milk delivered at your door every morning in time for breakfast. DEPOTS: ::os S nice si. '22(; West Market St. I H.'i Jackson S(. .'531 1'IUsloii Ave. TELEPHONE, GENERAL OFFICE: Mousey Ave. anil Larch St. TELEPHONE 4120' Hot House Cucumbers, Hot House Tomatoes, Green Beans, Lettucs, Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Silsify, Strictly Fresh Eggs, Creamery Batter, Grapes, Oranges and Frnlts Pierce's Market UIESIIHSailllllllEIIlIEClIIIIIIIBIIllIlinU I DOWN THEY GO 1 We re'fer to our 1 $2.50 and $3.00 I 1 HATS 1 which we luxe reduced to I HAND 5 PAYNE, I S I mm j On the Square. .203 Washington Ave 3 ?itiiiii:(ii:eiii2iiiiiiiuii!EiiiiiiiiiiS 4 4- 4 4- -f -- -f -f 4- -f -f - : BARGAINS GALORE - AT TN E ECONOMY'S t- x Trade Sale : f Solid Oak Be J Room Suits Sin. 00 1-95 1.I.90 Iron Buds . . Pat lor Suits. 225-227 Wyoming Ave. Just arnved iSqi) lines ot Refrigrators, Baby Carriages a,vJ Go Carts, 4- 4- 4 -f 4-f -f 4- -t-f 4- MANUFACTURING CO, 55 I BPO ,
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