'"TtH 'W
THE St'll.VN'TOX TlUBUNK-r MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 189D.
Connell Building
Desirable
Offices
SUITAHtiE KOIl
LAWYERS.
Full Privileges of Law Library
JtAVK A KKW IiAltOKIt HOOJIS V, KM,
ADAITKO I'OIt
ARCHITECTS.
APPLY TO
J. L. CONNELL,
Room 302 Council Uuiltllni;.
REAL ESTATE!
REAL ESTATE!
REAL ESTATE!
We offer lor sale
NEW HOMES'"
at the following prices :
.$1,600,
Pierce, will bo assisted by llev. John Rob
citson, V. D tho noted Scotch divine.
Tlo nubllo Is invited to attend.
or Continental hill, a brnltcman on tho
Ucl&waro, Lackawanna and Western tnil-
rotid, lmd his left nrrn badly frozen while
attending IiIm duties Friday morning. Ho
was Immediately mmovul to tho Moaos
Taylor hospital. His case presented sorl
ou3 aspects tmd it was thought necessary
to tininittato the member. However, It
showed signs of Improvement and Is now
out of danger.
ARM 13ADL.V PKO.UN -K. Jcnnltupf.
I'AY-DAYH.-The Uelawnro and Hudson
company paid the trainmen north of
Scranton and the employ is of all the re
pair shops ut CurbondAlo Hiitr.idny. Tho
Del.iwutc, Lackawanna and "Western
company paid part of the trainmen Sat
urday and will pay the rust today. ThU
ends tho company's pay-days for Scran
ton and vicinity.
FAUKWKLL PARTY.-A very Jolly
crowd of young people assembled at tho
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Flank Terwllllgcr
on Wyoming ovenuo last Friday evening,
whero they were very pleasantly entcr
talned by their daughter, Mlf.s Resale
Tcrwllllger. Tho occnMon was a farewell
party and the guests thereby enjoyed
themselves until a lato hour. Miss Ter
wllllgcr will leavo next Monday for KM r
town, Wayno county, where she Intends
to reside with her grandparents. The
evening was passed away In a very in
Joynblo nninne. Those present wuv:
MIsm-s I.lllii I'cnnii. Ocrtrmle T'-i-wlllb.-er.
I'nssio JlottRht, Hachi'l Terwllllgcr. Crln-
sey Smith, Myrtle Foster, Nellie nim.,
Margaret McLaughlin, Mnley TvrwllltRrr,
Sadie SwhiRlo, Oliuut Mitchell. JMlth T-r-wIlllRer
and Messrs. Fred Lotz, Frank
Keller, Fred Foster, Henry Pllnor John
Klzer. Kdward Oeorgo and Pauley Hlaugh.
THE NEW CATECHISM,
McLeod Bead It with Comments
Last Night.
Rev. T)r. McLeod spoke last evening
at the First Presbyterian church on operation a little over sis yearn, but
$A Cftrt ' (,r'Btlnn unity with his text tnK"ii i Hning that time has certainly, as the
TiOUU ! fnni Kph., Iv:5. He spoke particular- I report statistically Indicates, made u
ANNUAL RDPORT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY
IS BEING DISTRIBUTED BY
LIBRARIAN H. J. CARR.
Contains a Coucico Statement of tho
Past Year's Work - Bequost of W.
T. Smith to Bo U3eil for a Special
Put'poso War and BicycleB Had
Thoir Effect, on tho Ciruulation.
Appropriation Asked for Branch
Stations Interest in l'iotion DecreasesStatistics.
When in these days of
Sensational Advertising
lively one claiming to have the best goods ntthe lowest prices,
WE simply desire to say that we have done our utmost to furnish
the best waresdiul latest novelties, at prices as low as consistent
with good merchandising.
In order to keep this stock clean, tree from odds and ends, and
shop-worn goods, we have arranged all such pieces on separate
tables at prices much less than cost. Look them over if you find
what you want, you get a-lurgain.
Odd Tumblers. Cups and Saucers. Plates, Platters, Vegetable
Dishes, Etc. Sweeping raliicllon in prices on Lumps.
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Librarian Carr, or th Scranton Pub
lic library, ban Issued the printed
pamphlet containing the eighth annu
al report of the library, n resume of its
work for the past year and other sta
tistical Information. It Is concise and
thorough. As In otlnr yeats tho your
IS'J.i indicated at its close ,i uUong and
natural progress.
During the year the branch rooms at
tho Green Rltlgo library, and those in
South Scranton at Humphrey's build
Ini?, opened lato In 1M17, were continued
and another branch opened In West
Scranton tit Ihi Welsh Philosophical
library rooms
134
f Wyoming Avenue.
VALk IN AND LOOK AROUND.
R-one to pay n store bill, which ho owed.
UeturnlnR' home, the man evidently
slipped anil Jell down nn embankment
close-by where he was found dead. In
falllUR he struck against a alone and
his face and forehead were bruised.
The fall undoubtedly tendered him un.
of readfr? was i 42. on Friday. July S:
and the largest similar number was
3.H6S on Tuesday. March 1. The total
issues of the clrcuIatitiR department
show a considerable decrease from
those of immediately preceding- years.
kliidlcitlnn: nf such falllnR off Were
Ilrst apparent in Match and April Inst, conscious aau lie ieinawieu in mat cun
It then seemed to be chlelly owing to dltlon some time. When lie recovered
tin; unusually mild and pleasant wreath- i HUlllciently to renllr.o his predicament,
tsr prevulent Unit spring, wlileh luvored he evidently tried to creep up the em
n ,..,.., inn iii rh.. use of hlcvpleH. huiiktnent. but his feet and hands bP-
Kach is lllllng a long felt want and Later the war with Hpnin broke out I Ins frozen he was helpless. ItlH hands
are conaucteu at jireseiu witnoui any , ,mj interest was transferred to our- showeu ovuieiues oi ins navinR oriusea
material extra expense so lar as the ,ent j,pr0,nCniSi This state nf ntfalrs them In trying to extrlcato himself,
central library's appinprlation is con- uig not WVi similar conditions being ; There was no Indications that Roai
cernect. lleiptui co-ojieration anil pri- vtni t.wi fmm
vale contributions iroin outside soilrci'H
are thus responsible. Though the re
port is designated the eighth annual
the library has only been In active
'$2,300,
$2,500,
$4,300,
$ 5,000
$ 9,000
$13,000
Call at Our New Rooms,
Yaders Bank Building.
LTRADERS REAL ESTATE CO
CHAS. SCHI.AC.iER, Manager.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose aud Throat
i flicellotus tt a. in. to l'J.tHi p.m; U to 1.
Williams llulldlus. Opp. l'ostollio.
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CITY NOTES
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VAN HORN HKAHINCi.-Ou Wednes
day the Van Morn e.n-e will boaigued be
icn the board of pardons at Jlatrisburg.
OKKICK CLOSED Today being the day
of observance of tho aiiulvei.-ary of l.in
.obi's blrthd.iy.thu internal revenue olllee
Jill be closed all day.
ly of the pity that churches Fhouid
have petty disputes over matters re
gardlncr their doctrine and In compar
ing points rofc-rred to the army, raying
that if ofllcera and men allowed their
patriotism to be diminished by small
jealousies and bickerings the foe could
scarcely be dispersed. In the church
we should follow the King and Head In
unbroken lines.
Dr. McT.eoil then took up tho umv
catechism just noted In the New York
Sun, which hns been accepted by tho
free evangelical churches of Kngland.
As for himself he was fascinated with
It and desired to let his congregation
hear what the Cnhinits, Armenian.
Presbyterians, Concregatlonnllsts, l'.ap
tlsts, Quakers and others could thor
oughly accept. It Included what they
all do bellpve and nothing they do not
believe.
During the reading of tho catechism
the reverend sneaker made comments
on various questions.
RESCUE MISSION CELEBRATION
Programme That Will Be Observed
at the Rooms Tonight.
An Interesting programme has been
piepared for the anniversary celebra
tion of the Itescue Mission at ill
Franklin avenue this evening, aud Is
substantially n follows:
Music
Second l'n'sbyteilan .Sunday Schnul Or-
Lhe.-tra.
Hong Service.
Prayer.
Heading of Scripture.
Singing.
Testimony Service. Intensely Interest
ing). Singing.
Jllftorleal Addrcs .1. A. Lansing
Music.
Short Addresses,
Hev. J. A. Lansing, Ituv. Aliich and
Other l'.islois.
Singing.
Refreshments.
The public. Is cordially Invited to this
celebration. A special desire on tho
part of the directors is, that all the
converts for the past seven years,
and a large number of the subscribers
should lie present.
RAILROAD WRECK.
deep and wonderful Impression upon
the public at lurge.
During the year death removed
from service in various capacities, AV.
T. Smith, Attorney Mllo J. Wilson, of
the board of trustees, and Miss Emma.
A. Thompson, of the library staff.
The.e are the llrst thus to be removed
while In active erice and the loss In
e.vh Instanc.' is keenly fell.
THE SMITt. HKQPEST.
The lute W T. Smith, who made
many gifts to the library while In life,
loll a final bequest of $1,000 at hht de
mise, and by unanimous consent, t'lhi
gift will be set aside to form the nu
cleus of u special .-notion to be known
a-- the Wllll.tm Tollman Smith Kimd
Library on .Mines and Mining. W. .1.
Welsh, from the i Hindis, and Utorncy
11 M. Hannah from the bar, weie ap
pointed to tuHvi'dl Messrs. Smith and
Wilson, deceased, respectively. IIcv.
Daniel .7. Miu-dnldriek and l!ev W. J.
Ford were appointed to the vacancies
HOWLING GAM 17 Tile first time of a
Kites of games ot ten pins will he play.-d
tonight bctwi.en teams representing tho
Nxcvlslor and Scranton JJlcyclc clubs.
'I lie games will be plnyiri on tho Excel
sior s alleys.
WILL ELLOT Ol.TIfEHS. At the reg
ular meeting ol Company K. Eleventh
leglmint, to be held at he aimory tonigot,
i. Ulcers to succeed Captain James O.
Dlmmlek and Lieutenant Gee. leslgntd,
wilt be elected.
OPENING OAV.-Sl. Luke's parish
house will be formally opened Immediate.
l. following the conclusion of Lenten
sen ices. Work, is still being done upon
Jt I)lhop Talbot and other church dig
nitaries will be present.
I LOSI-71) TODAY. At the postotltcti
today i ho money order and reglstei whi
tlows will be closed all day; tho stamp
and delivery windows will be opened only
between 7 a. in. and 12 noon; and the car-
llers will make onlv the morning delivery.
CLEAKING LXCIIANC.ES - Following
tm. the exchanges of the Clearing Iloutm
association for the week ending Fib. II,
vki ,eb. 6. Sr-Mb'(.!5; Feb. T, Mr.ti.T77.:M;
Feb. -i. JlSfi,Wi!).(); Keb. !. JKi-.'.lKi.iiO; Feb.
3Ci, $97. 1 1.."; Feb. 11, SflM.MiJA:,: grand
total. 7tK,6KS7.
DISLIKES SC1JANTON.-Kevenue In-'
Hiccior Slack, of West Virginia. Is lying
gt,,;oI1rsi,n;ae,!:rel,otfa,l .::a ! Biu "! j, fwtur. to
leg. He fell down the steps at Sander- . Give Philadolphia Two.
sons pharmacy Friday night. Ilia wrath. The bill Introduced by Kepresentn-
Several Empty Cars Smashed Near
Bridge Stroet.
A northWnund coal train was held up
in the arch . ay through which the
Delaware and Hudson company's
tracks run beneath the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western stone bridge
at Eridge stieet. Saturdav morning
about ii.l'.O u'cloek. As the train of
empty mrs were passing through the
nivh, one jumped the tracks, ran a
short distance on the ties, and ihen
filled up. Two cars were brcken lnti
kindling wood and old Iron and sever
al others wrecked.
No one was hurt, the brakemen be
ing on other portions of the train at
tho time. North and "outh hound
passenger trains exchanged passengers
by transfer, but several freight and
coal trains were delnyed The wreck
age was pot liearcl until about noon.
all over the United
States.
HOOKS ON HAND.
The number of hooks mi hand Dec.
31, lS'.'S, was 33,73:', accounted for as
follows: From 1 SOT, 30,r81: accessories
for lS'JS were 3,706, being 770 from gift
and exchangee, 2.1271 hv purehnse, :1I6
periodicals: bound and 40C United States
documents deposited. Deductions of
the year numbered !:JS volumes; or
which HS7 were discarded because of
wear and tear. 2fi on uci:ount of oilier
damage or loss (mostly paid for by
the persons responsible), and '.'! ex
changed. The list of gifts and ex
changes numbered S.iO bonks and 3.715
pamphlets ami current numbers.
In reference to the circulation ot
various book", a classllleatlon of each
on a percentage basis indicates that
demand for the fiction class Is decreas
ing with corresponding benefit to the
other classes The pei;-ontago for 18'S
is as follows out of a possible 700:
Philosophy. li.7.: theolog.v 1.21: so
ciology, 1 .fit philology. O.'.'l; natural
science, 1.1- useful aits. S.22: due
atts, 2.1!'; poetry and drama. l..,3: oth
er literature. :'.72: geography and trav
els, 2.17: biography, 2.10; history, 2.S2,
periodicals, bound and unbound. 2.6S;
fiction, adult and juvenile, 7I.'.'2.
caused by tic resignation of Eev. P. J,
M.-Manus and Itev. Joseph K. Dixon, I APTEft MANY LONG YEARS
respectively. , i
Last 'year the lecture room ut the
library was lively used. In every in- .William Hawley Will Have to An
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.siuill-e ut-lllH it Uict-UOK "linn iimiii.il-
ed association of sonn- sort with the
work and progress of the library. The
reference anil reading rooms of the
library from a general standing point
were used In even a larger measure
than In any previous year. The librar
ian was assisted during the year by
seven regular and two substitutes, or
extra assistants.
A considerable balance remains on
hand to the credit of each classified
expense account, which Indicates most
scrupulous care, not due in any s'mo
to a false economy, but rather a re
gard for future necessltv In making
up tne iciiiurtit amount oi appropria- i tenco In th
lion tor cacti succeeding year, ouiy
that which Is actually necessary u
asked for and these balar.ies arc not
llgured in. thus becoming In a largrt
sense reserve accounts for any emer
gency which is bound to or cur during
any fiscal year. Thus in the case of
the branch Jibrariis, where il was
found necessary to get additional lie'p
and minor necessities (alUother ex
penses being borne fioni an outside,
source), those balances became highly
useful.
APPHOPIcIATION ASKED.
aeh
was Intoxicated. The coroner appoint
ed the following1 jury, who will hold nn
Impiest some time this week: Carroll
W. Gublg. William Hroderlck, Martin
Median, Henry Myers, John I.angan,
burgess, and Geoige Lawrence.
LOADED CARS RUN AWAY.
swer for a Highway Robhery
Committed in 1887 on Road
Leading to Moosic.
Dashed Down a Steep Grade and
Collided with an Engine.
A wreck oecured on the Erie and
Wyoming Valley railroad at ltock
Junction near No. 7 reservoir Satur
day morning which resulted in the
demolition of two cars and consider
able damage to he locomotive.
Engine No. I. In charge of Engineer
Curtis Wilds, Fireman James O'Don
nell and Conductor Heilly, left Dun
more depot at 0 o'clock Saturday
morning for Gypsy Grove with two
earn loaded with supplies.
At Hock Junction the dtaw head
pin droppfil out allowing the cars to
go backward, down the steep grade at
the No. 7.
Coming up the grade was engine No.
21'. in charge of Engineer Dan Gill
bride. Fit cnum Peter Hobday and
Conductor Michael Kelly. Knglneer
Glllbrlden saw the cars coming and
reversed his engine but not soon
enough to escape a collision. The cars
with their contents were totally de
molished and the fionl of the engine
was badlv wrecked. No one was In
jured but the crew on Knglne No. 29
received a severe shaking up.
BIG DEED IS DRAWN UP.
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Scranton Store 124-126 Wyoming Ave.
An imfioi taut aires', was made by
the West Side police Saturday evening,
when William I low ley. of Lai a vet to
street, was taken into i u--tody on a
charge ol drunkenness.
Twelve- yeais ago a highway lobbery
was commit I ft1, on the public road lead
ing to Moosic, in which Hnwiey. a man
named Sweeney and others were impli
cated. Sweeney is now serving a sen-
Eastern penitentiary lor
I Ills pari of I he Job.
' Howiey was indicted at the June
teim of court in 1SS7. but was never
tried The culprit was shadowed for n,
j long time bin evaded arrest. Lleuicn
I mil John Davis and John ElMs. now
' deceased, weie delegated to make the
arrest together with ox-Patrolman Mo
, Andrew. The two first named Moors
were watching for the prisoner at Ll
I lis' home, and Incidentally wilting for
Mi-Andrew, when Howiey learnt d that
I he was b'lng "hadowed and made his
scopt. He ."nt In the dlvrctlon ol the
As compared with the appropriations ! V'st mountain and was traced as far
for previous years the request for UiH !ls Kancoin. when the tiall was lost,
year is very little larger in the general , Howiey went west, where he n nml'ieil
fund. However. $3,000 is asked in ad- several years. After n long noence
dltlon, to be used for insurance $0), !'' returned, but continued to ewulo
and delKery station and reading rooms, U'o ollieeis.
S2.10P Fnless tills last Item Is pro- i When It was learned StUuday that
vided for tho present bianeh stations ' 1"' ttil wanted County Detective Ley
nrist cease unless private lurds are "ll" "'" notified, and, seuiiing the
forthcoming. ' Indictment, placed him under arrest.
S, far as the actual condition of Yesterday aiteinoou at 3 o'clock ho
Hie Miliary is concerned the following-, vas taken to the county Jail, vheie he
may be of interest: Registrations of I v"1 "uU trial.
iMib were as imiows: .New. l.sil; re
A $4,000,000 Instrument Ready to
be Recorded Today.
One of the largest deeds over drawn
in this county will be recorded today
or tomorniw. It Is the Instrument pub
lishing the transfer of the title of tho
Capouse and Pinu llrook collieries from
the Lackawanna Iron and Coal com
pany to the Scranton Coal company,
of which The Tribune has, previously,
told at length.
The consideration is $4,000,000. It will
require $4,000 worth of revenue stumps
to make it leenl In the eyes of Uncle
Sam. Tlie deed was drawn up by AV11
lard. Warren & Knapp and engraved
from a special design on heavy bank
note paper, its printing alone cost sev
eral hundred dollars.
NEW BISHOP'S FIRST CIRCULAR
CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE.
there.it is great.
SPECIAL SEItVICE.-Eaeh evening
tlve Adams, of Philadelphia, at II:irrit-
burg to provide for two additional
during this we.-k a special service will Judges lor rniiaaeipnia county who
be lu-ld in the Penn Avenuu Uaiitl.it will have powers only to try matters
church.
I'lie n.istor. Hex. ltobeil F. Y.
V A luUAUAAiU -.
Women's
Storm Overshoes
First Qualify
Women';; Storm Water
proof Cloth Uppers, black
ileece lined, formerly sold
at i.oo. Oiu 1'rlce 5ic.
Mostly all sixes, tor to
day's selling.
of a criminal nature, is likely to In hu
on a spirited light in the house.
There is a strong feeling against glv-
" t lug Philadelphia any more judges, and,
t i moreover, the bill will be attacked on
the ground that It Is unconstitutional.
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Women's
Storm Rubbers
Good quality regularly
sold at other stores for I
5oc. Our Price 29c,
to fit all sizes shoes for
today's selling. Come
early to get your size.
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Anthony Hope's Latest,
"Lady Ursula." Ileldlemun,
Spruce street.
Go to Lane's for your meals.
Spruce street.
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Smoke The Pocono 5c. Cigar.
DIED.
registered, Lt; total, 3,i;fi5, of which
o,rr.(i were city residents, 'J'5 non-residents,
and v.) of teachers' or otner spe
cial cards. In addition to the y.tib3
cards that expired by reason of their
TODD B. HALL AT LYCEUM.
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Muslin Underwear cheaper
than you can make it
And in every I'cspect satisfac
tory, too. Such underwear as
we have been selling during the
month of January and that which
came in under the new purchase
this month is worthy of being
sold at no less than double the
price we ask. However, inas
much os there was a great ad
vantage to us in the purchase,
we have decided to close out the
entire stock at the same low
prices originally quoted at the
opening of this'sale.
Take these for Instance
for ladles' 19b Moth
'rH r cr iliihbnnl irowns
ol good muslin, tucked
yoke and trimmed with cambric ruffle. One ol the banner
bargains ot this great muslin underwear sale.
for ladies' S9C gowns of good muslin, Mother Hubbard
3"C style, tucked yoke and trimmed with embroidery.
49c
for 69c
trimmed
gowns
for 79c for 89c
KQ-' trimmed SQC trimmed
- gowns yj gowns
t 1 for ladies' 19c extra quality cambric corset covers,
Ij&zC nigh neck and trimmed with fine embroidery.
for ladies' 29c cambric corset covers, V or square neck
1 VC and elaborately trimmed with embroidery.
for ladies' 9C cambric coiset covers, V or square neck
OyC with cluster of tucks, trim'd with lace and embroidery.
Big sale of ladies and
children's reliable hosiery
Ladies WAV, hose at .It; Warranted absolutely fast
black, with double toe and spliced heels, in lact, cheap
at 12 I-2C Special while thev last 5C
Ladies 15c hose at Se Another grand lot warranted
fast black and equal to any sold at 1 ;c. Special dur- Q
ing sale OC
Ladies' 29c hose at 19c Fast black, line cotton hose,
with spliced heels and toes, regular price 2i)c. Spec-
ial while they last 1 9C
Children's fi)c plaid hose at 25c Also an important
item, all sizes Irom ; 1-2 to cl line ribbed plaid hose.
worth sou. Special while they last .Z5C
Children's 12 l-2c seamless hose at 7c Fast black,
libbed seamless hose that are good value at 12 1-20
Here today at the low price ol C
An Immense Audience Greets the
Famous Baltimore Detective.
riiu Lyceum Sunday meeting Is the
two-year limit, V:: others weie rur- . onlv tmi. thnt pet,lnH "to ))0 llirKPiy al
rendered or canceled simner, inakin
a total of ;',,.'0,j, leaving 7.051 cards in
force nt the end of the year IS'.i.s. There
are also "M extra or student's cards
now valid (Issued to regular card
holder?, hut not Included In the regis
tration ilmires above), upon which may
he drawn additional hooks other than
prose-Hot ion or juveniles.
From the circulntiuir dc-puitun-ntf.
open SOj day'o, 1S:i,Cii" volumes w.-iv is-
tended in all kinds' of weather. While
many of the chinches reported hut a
small audience yesterday, the Lyceum
meeting had an immense audience. The
music was excellent, consisting of a
beautiful rendition of Haydn's "Credo"
by Hauer's orchestra and two brass in
struinont quartette selections by Messrs.
Mlllhaus, Stnnton, Moore ami Turn.
The nddiess by Todd 13. Hall, of Unltl-
tnoie. was unique anil very telling. It
Was Bead in All the Catholic
Churches Yesterday.
The first circular from Bishop Ilo
ban to the people of his diocese was
read at the several mouses- In all the
churches yesterdas .
It contained the rettulations for the
observance of Lent, which are sub
stantially the Mime as those of last
, venr. and an announcement that a
collection will lie taken up next Sun
day for the NcKro and Indian mis
sions. AcconipanyltiK the bishop's X
circular was another from the com- X
nilttee on home missions, Cardinal X
millions. Archbishop Kyan and Arch- : X
bishop Keane. setting forth the weak I X
and needs of these missions. , X
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KEOGH TO MEET ALL COMERS i X
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Is in Boston for Two Weeks with an ' X
Open Challenge.
Jerome I!. Keogh, the world's chain- ff
plon pool player, left for Uoslon, Sat- y
urday, to begin a two weeks' engage- ' a
meiu at Klrwin's parlors giving ex- ;
hihltlons and meeting all comers. jl'
He offers. $-.' to any player who will i y
An event in dress goods f
and desirable silks
Making room for new spring goods about to arrive. Not
only a lew lots at a special pi ice, but a score of fabrics and
styles at prices positively less than New York cost.
12 l-2e dress goods at 5c Make no mistake about this
lot, hvery yard is equal to anything sold anywhere at 12 1-2C.
They are double iold goods and come 111 some very de-
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suable checks. Special while the lot last;
33c
All of our ioc bro
caded silk. Special.
One lot black French serge
40 inch, 09c grade. .
Special 4VC.
All of our $1. 00 silks, black
and colored, in one ,.
lot 59c
All ol'our 7c Fancy silks,
in one lot, choice of .
any 49C
All of our .$; and $6 colored
h wool dress patterns,
choice of any
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C.U.ri.V.-In West Scranton, Keb. 12, lb!0,
.Mrs. Mary Calpln, ffi years of age, at
the resilience, corner of Kourth street
and Uellevuo lane. Funeral announce
ment later.
CONItAU-In Wilkes-Banc, Fob. 11, lxtf,
Nicholas Conrad, 70 years of age, ut
tho resilience, 31 Hickory street, fj.
ner.il this morning nt 9.M o'clock. Mass
nt St. Nicholas' church. Interment nt
tho Darling Street cemetery.
KVANB.-In 'West Scranton, Feb. 11, ISM,
Benjamin v.. IZvumi, aged CO years. Fu
ncral annoum-eim-nt later.
OANNON.-In West Scranton, Feb. 11,
1193, .Mini Margaret (Jannon, 1." years of
age, at the residence, 551 Fourth street.
Funeinl this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Interment at tho Cathedral cemetery.
MI'ItrilY.-in West Scranton, Fob. II,
JS'tS, Thomas Dowoy, the Infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Murphy, of ;C3
Coar place. Funeral this afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Interment at tho Cathe
dral cemetery.
SIMONS.-In Hcrantoti, Feb. 12. at the
homo of her daughter, Mrs. Jamas V.
Carey, East 131m street, Mrs. Simons,
aged CO years. Funeral iiniiouncvinent
later.
BIH'U ll. liumc u.c. lllW ,,;i IC1I- IHl. Ill wnH , mm tJ,u Mtl.y , ,,S mvl(
he reference and reading rooms; a clu.stlan life and work, but told In
total of 1.S.4U volumes. I. ally aver- ! )U(;h u hll)Cl!I,, ,,,, ,h(lt it hnil
ago for the year was 4,1. The largest of ih,3 e,emollt of Soif.pra!So.
Issue oi any one day was 0,i o Sat ln parti hi, H1. -.J T
,V ' ... a ,r i , ""y 'hsuo ' Introduce to you Jesus, my friend. Ho
2 to. on 'lhuiTday, Dec. ? Sniallest j avwi , a wrctk01, dctceVP, , rI:i,.
daily number of volumes i the hands tlmore twuty yenrB agrt nm Ho
stood by mo ever since. The devil told
mo He couldn't f-nve a detective, but
tho devil is a liar, for I have been both
n Christian and a detective ever since."
Many Incidents which have come under
Mj. Hall's own observation were re
lated to prove that it did not matter
how wicked n man might be, Jesus was
able to savo and keep him.
About one hundred and fifty men le
malnej for nn after uervieo. at which
twenty-five or more men save Mr. Hall
their names nnd said that thev would
live for Clnlst with Chrht's help.
Secretary Mahy nnnounceij that the
music would be furnished next Sunday
by thn Ladies' Cymbal quartette, of
New York, a splendid Lyceum attt ac
tion, and that tho speaker would be
Dr. John Robertson, tho famous Scot
tish evangelist, who comes to the city
to hold evangelistic meetings In tho
Penn Avenue Unptlsl church.
DEATH OF MICHAEL ROACH.
Hair Vigor
i will restore gray cr S
faded hair to its ongi- j
nal color. )
This is the whole
S story, and an ounce j
1 of fact is worth a ton S
J of argument 1
Coroner Decides There Wrs No Evi
donco of Foul Play.
Coroner Roberts went to Arehbald
on Sa tin day to Inaulre into the death
of Michael Roach, who was found dead
a short distance from ids home on Fri
day last. An autopsy was held, but
thus far no traces of foul play have
been discovered. Roach wan seen on a
I street .cur in Jenuyn, where he had
defeat him: $10 to any player who will
make 125 ball to his K.O and. will give
a jointed cue to any player who will
make 100 balls before h" makes 130.
He will appear each afternoon, and
evening.
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING.
Campaign is Progressing in a Most
Satisfactory Manner.
There was a meeting of the Repub
lican city candidates and the city com
mitter Saturday night and the reports
inndo show that the work of the cam
paign Is progressing in a very satis
factory manner.
Thl week meetings will be held In
different parts of tho city, at which
matters of interest to the voters in this
campaign will be discussed.
FRACTURED HIS LEG.
Henry Hurley, of Orchard street, a
Hteel blower at the South mill, fell on
a slippery sidewalk, near the corner of
Penn avenue and Mulberry street, Sat
urday night and broke his left leg.
He was assisted to the Scranton Pri
vate hospital and after tho fracture
had been reduced by Dr. Thomson, ho
was removed to his home in a cab.
RELIGIOUS NEWSNOTES
'The Elements of John the Great"
was the subject of Rev. L. Tt. Foster's
discourse at the Sumner Avenue Pres
byterian church last evening.
Rev. A. 1.. Rnnier, of St. Mark's
Lutheran church, spoke on "The Sub
limity of Christian Love," yesterday
morning, and In the evening on "Sin."
Rev. Dr. Dlrd, of the .People's con
gregational Prohibition church, preach
ed a sermon Inst evening at Co-operative
hall on "Only One Step at a Time."
The congregation of tho Hampton
Street Methodist lCplscopal church were
2.98
Bargains in domestic goods
Very special today slih'tlng prints We shall place.
on sale one hundred pieces ot hill standard shirting prints that
would he considered cheap at 4 cents per yard. While
thev last
English cailllU'lfS We shall also place on sale one lot of
fine, solt lmished hnglish cambrics, slightly soiled, but
great value. Regular price 12 i-ac.
Crash One lot pure linen crash, 7-cent grade,
special . ...........
MllSliil One lot, yard side uncleached muslin,
special
One lot yard wide bleached muslin, extra quality, soft
finish, a bargain at oc, special
Flannels All ot our genuine Honesdale llannel in
checks, plaids and plain, price everywhere 35 cents,
special 2C
One lot all wool skirting llannel, 30-cent grade,
special
A sale of remnants
There are more than 3,000 yards in the lot and comprise
a grandTtssortment ol India linon. checked and striped nain
sook, seersucker, dress ginghams, outing tlannels, 1-rencT?
lawns, etc. . the real value ol which ranges Irom 8 cents
to 20 cents per yard. Special,
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All of our til. 2; and ijmo
black figured, also plaid and
striped silk ol every c
description, special. . y5C
All of our all-wool flannels
and Scotch tweeds,
price has been 3;c,
special lyC
All ol our 4qc all-wool
dress goods. Soec- . ,,
iii T :... 21c
One lot all-wool dress
goods, price has been
7,c and Ssc, special. 3S)C
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ivin n descriptive sermon on "T teruay oy use congregation or me
Well of Living Water." last i-wnli . Scranton .Street Raptlst church,
bv the pastor, Rev. J. Henninger. ' Rev. V. A. Xordt. pastor of the HI
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l.e IVie nnrttnl
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Rev. II. A. Uriini. OI ine innuir 1 my .-siit-ui iin-ujinmu . niiiwi, iivm-
Piaco African Methodist Episcopal
church, occupied the pulpit of th
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
last evening.
Rev. J. It. Hweot spoke of "ChrlM's
Lovo for tho imperfect." yesterday
niornlnfe, at the Simpson Methodist
Kplscopal church, and in the evening
on "Divine i.'redentlals,"
Rev. Thomas Xenix, jr., tho evangel
ist, had charge of the services held in
the First "Wotyli Ruptlst church yes-
ered the llrst of his Lenten sermons
last night. Ills text was taken from
Luke xill:3t-?l, "Then He took unto
II Im the twelve "
At the Jackhou Street Raptlst church
yesterday, thu pastor, Rev. Thomas de
flrurliy. preached ln tho morning on
"The Military and tho Christian Life."
ln the evening tho second illustrated
lecture on Pilgrim's Progress was giv
en, Communion was qbserved in the
evening.