ifl; THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1899. ,7i FIRE QONO. Joint Tiro Committee Empowered to Trovlde One for the City. An wtis stilted In Tlio Tribune a few days nco, tliiTd Is not' tlmi onoush for the present councils to linns n bond ordinance to rulse money for a lite ii'arm systeni, nnd us Unit much need ed protection ennuot bo reullzod before July, the common council ndoptcd the following resolution: "Resolved, Hint thu Joint light, wat er und fire committee of councils bo aiiu nre hereby empowered und direct ed, to iniiko temporary tu-raiiRumeiit for U fire tilariu irons, such inning" merits to cnntlmio from month to month until otherwise directed by councils. Sulci commltteo to hnvo full power to net." This will probably result In an ar rangement bplnpr mailo with the Del uwnre ftnd Hudson company for tho use of their No. :!S roue, which has done service for yeuir. but whleli ri lnje litis net leen sounded, simply because the watchman wjih mder no obligation;; to five an alarm, having been employed to look after the com uiuiy's Interests only. REAL ESTATE DEAL. J. H. Watt has purchased the Van llergen lot, Just nbovo Mosey's store, nnd will erect thereon n hnndsome res idence, to be occupied by J. J. Thomp son, M. I). The lot Is CO by ISO feet, has a commodious stable In the rear and IS one of the most desirable ics Idenee nnd physician' office locations In the city. The work, whlrh Is to commenco early In the spring, will greatly Improve the uppoarunce of that section of a fine street. HEPTASOPHS TO FEAST. The Fidelity conclave of Heptasophs will hold a banquet and social In con nection with their annual Installation of officers, which will take place In Cambrian hall on South Church street next Wednesday evening. Caterer Frank I. Drown, of North Main street, will serve tho banquet. LOST MINUTE BOOK FOUND. At the last meetinir of the school lward President Colvlllo appointed a committee to find a misslnc minute book. As a Inst resort the committee went to .Superintendent Forbes, who snld ho had taken it homo thinking hat it might get lost. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. J. P. A. Tlngley nnd Mrs. C. Rollln Manvlllo spent Saturday with friends In Dlnghamton. Rev. und Mrs. G. A. riace are en tertaining Mrs. Lowe, of Athens. Miss Nellie Farrell has been added to tho clerical force of the port ofllce during the Illness of P. F. Fox. Mrs. 11. W. Jackson, of rittston. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Sam son, of Canaan' street. Mrs. Jeremiah O'Hearn Is visiting her sister, Mlss Maggie McGee, of Plttston. Miss Nellie Currnn has returned to Scranton, after a visit with friends in this city. Mrs, W. J. MeGraw nnd Mrs. W. 1!. Mndigan are visiting Elmira friends. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Davis wan held yesterday nfternoon at three o'clock nnd vvns largely attended. Rev. T. 12. Jepson officiated. Interment vvns made In Maplewood cemetery. On April 1 '.. C. Dell will again take charge of tho Central Hotel, on South Main street, which has been conduct ed by J. 11. Boylan for several years. News has Just been itceived of the marrlago of William Wark and Miss Llyzie Conrad, which was solemnized at Windsor lapt Friday, Silas McMullen, of Garfield avenue, Is entertaining Frank Jenkins, of Honcsdale. Henry Rattle made his first appear ance on the professional stage at the Grand Wednesday evening and he made a decided hit with tho audience. Mr. Battle, who has been entertaining the people at social gatherings for the last year, has Improved wonderfully, and Is now to begin a theatrical life. He will Ieav with the Joseph Green compuny and his many friends expect lilm to meet with success. Irish char acterization Is his specialty. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, an aged an esti mable lady, died on Saturday after noon at tho her of her tun, Mr. Rich ard Stevenson, of L street, after an illness of about ten days duration. De- teased was bon. in Flintshire, North I Wales, on Dec. 20, 1S10, und was there- I fore In her eighty-Inth year. In Jan uary 18CG she, with her husband, came to Baltimore, where they resided for n time, and afterwards moved to Ban gor. For the past thirty yeurs sho has leslded in this vicinity. For 'the four !ecii years last she has been totally I " ""- bospltul. I y l)0 jnovided. Wherobv the taxes dllnd, but lias borne her nlllictlon wllh Washington's birthday will fittingly raised for poor purposes and the ex perfect Christian resignation. Sho was1 observed on Wednesday. AH nmools I pencil tuifs will assume their pioper never heard to murmur or complain! t her Hilllctlou and ui to the time of her deatli her mind was unclouded She is survived by her son Richard and several grand-children The fun eral will take ptace at half past two 'olook this afternoon. .Service, will 3e held at the house. Nelson Colo, of Ruslibrook street, a .aboier In the Delaware and Hudson shaft, was painfully Injured Saturday wlnle at bis work. A loaded car with whicjh he rt'.is engaged In i-ome manner umped the track and fell upon his lug, vhlch it Is fenred is btokeu. Lady Tariff, the trotting maie owned y Thomas Mi Hendricks, died Satui Jay. The horso was well known all over the state to inciiiE men nnd a (aw years ago won a number of val uable races. A number of the congregation of the 'irst Baptist church enjoyed a sleigh ide Frldny night to Dimduff wlieie hey were pleasantly entertained for .everal hours. The following composed the party: Mr. and Mrs. Job Wil liams. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. F. Tripp, .Air. nd Mrs. Alfred Tompkins, Mr. and Ur. Sclmefer, Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Ste.de, Urs Wheeler. Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. ftosscr, Mr. Matthews, and Rev. D. M. Posten. Miss Mary Spettisu. of Cemetery treet, was given n pleasant surprise on Saturday evening, when a largo RRnWN'QBR0MHiAL tJilUWI II O TR0CHES"" Relieve Coughs and Colds. "Contain no opium, or anything Injurl bj." lm. A. A. Hayes, Clieuiltt, Jlojluu. In boies only Avoid imitations. number of her friends nnd companions visited her homo for the purposo of spending tho evening In a social way In honor of her fourteenth birthday. Mr. nnd Mry. Spcttlguo gave tho visi tors a warm welcome and succeeded In making the evening one of real pleasure to tlio entile party. At 10 o'clock refreshments wore served and ."hartjly nlttorwnrds tho visitors de parted. Anions those present were (lertle and Dcllu Baker, Josephine Xt III. Susie Williams, Grace Snyder, I'niiim l'edtlclc Mury Nicholson, Margaret Da vis, Ida Giles. Flora Maynnrd, Georgle Hell, Mary Spetllgue, Alma. Huker, Clarence nnd Marlon llunjamln, George llattenberg, Martin Wheeler, Walter TennlH, Arthur Winter, Arthur Plzer, Willie Gardner, Preston Uailger, Willie Hill, Floyd Hunter and GNngo Harris. The Ftaukltn Literary society held their first public entertainment in the high school on Frlda'y evening. The room was crowded with the parents and ft lends of the scholars and ninny had to remain standing dining the entire evening in the hall. The pro gramme as printed In this colum was carried out without u hitch nnd the young people acquitted thnieslves In a moat creditable mnuuer. They have reason the feet proud of thnlr ballty us entertnlneis nnd It la pretty cer tain to say Friday night's appearance of the society In this respect will be by no meaii3 the last. Friday evening a party of young peo ple from Throoji enjoyed n. sleigh ride to this borough nnd were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. John It. Jones, of Main ftreet. Those present were W. R Williams, John Francis, Will Lewis, 'X'hlllp Fryer, Stephen H'Jobner. Wil liam Fryer, O. H. I'ratt, Will Cue, Alfred Gill Miss Polly Morgan, Miss Miss TUIIe Illrtley. Miss Nettie lilrt ley, Miss Mao Uirtloy, Mrs. Hong. MIH Lottie Winters, MIs ?ttolllo Williams, Hen lerson. A very pleasant evening Patrick Loughney, of Itendham, spent Sunday with his parents on South Main street. One of the manufacturers who has been In communication with the com mittee on industries visited Jermyn Saturday. After dinner he was driven around Jermyn nnd Mnyfleld and shown the different nltes and the ad vantages of this locality over othei3 was explained fully The matter was , discussed in Attorney Carey's ofllce, but no decision was arrived at, as he expects to visit Carbondole, Olyphnnt nnd others points before mnklng any dellnltf.' proposition. He partly out lined vvhnt ho expected, but was" quick ly Informed that he asked too much. He will put his wishes in writing and send It to the committee, who will tak some action. The gentleman left for Carbondale late In tho afternoon and afterwards called upon one of the com mittee, saying ho could do notlilns there. Tho Cnrbondalo people evident ly did not wish to give him tho entire city. Mr. Patrick I.oughnoy, of Itendham, visited Jermyn friends yesterday. Mr. George Morgans visited friends at Gropu Grove last evening. TAYLOR NEWS. Knights of the Golden Eagle Enter tainment Death nnd Minor News. All urrangements have been com pleted for the coming entertainment and social of Tavior Castle, No. 26", Knights of tho Golden Fagle, to be held in- Weber's rink Thursday even ing, Feb. 22, The committee on pro gramme have rotten together an ex celent class of talent. The programme will be as follows: Address, by chair man, ex-Durgess, AW P. Giillltbs: piano selection, 'Prof. D. K. Jono3; quartette, HenryKvans und party: solo, Patrick Quinu: Instrumental selection, Watlclns family; recitation, John K. Fvuns; duet, Messrs. Wntkins and Evans; solo, P. H. Warren: recitation, Daniel Ev ni zither, William Evans; solo, Blch ni Winters: duet, Messrs. Nicholas ruiu Grlfllths; selection, Columbia Glee club. Mr. John Davis, of Avoca, was a caller on friends in this place yester day. This afternoon the funeral of the late Thomas Harris, whoso death oc curred at his home in Dorrancotown Friday morning, will occur. Burial will bo made in the Forst Home ceme tery. In this place. Blanche, the younu daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David T. Davis, of Grovo street, died yesterday morning. She was a bright and Intelligent child and will be greatly missed. Mr. und Mrs. John GrUIlths, of Hyde Park, spent the Sabbath with the lat ter's parents on Union street. ' Messrs. John A. Jones, Jr., and John L. Nelger, of till"! place, called on Wllkes-Uarre friends yesterday. The entertainment of the Presbyter ian church In Weber's rink on Friday '''""E " a iaim success, notn "iubii-uiij- ami inianciaiiy. i no pro- a gramme which appear In this column wn mny earned om. Mlss Mamo Prendergast, of Paikers burg. W. Vu., who has been visiting reiuuvea in ims imioc, will leave tills week to resume her duties- us a nurse ""ll business places will be closed for "lu "' Nearly $200 was the amount netted by tho Ladles' Aid socletv of the new parish from the entertainment recently conducted in Weber's link. Mm Martin Judge is home after vis iting her former home In Iowa. n. ami .iif. n.iiuer ivuwarus, or Hyde Park, were tho guests of lelu- lives In this place yesterday. Mr. und Mrs. James J. Thomas, of tills place, was the guest of friends and (olatlves In Hyde Pai k yesterday, By retiuest of the Taylor liose com- puny u nan neon nskeii thai the rail road crossing sltunted on First stieet, Noith Taylor, will be kept open for service. l'Mward James, of liellevue, was u caller on friends in this place yester day. The funeral of Arnold OH, who met with an accident nt the Pyue mine last week and which proved fatal, will oo- ui this Qftornoun nt two o'clock. Ser vices will he held in tho German Evan E'ilcul church. I tow A. Weber will ofllclate. nUrlnl will bo mnde in the Forest Home cemetery. Mrs. Imther Keller, or Jermyn, has been vbitlns relatives In this place for tho past few days. Mrs. Havid X. Lewis, of Orove street, was the guest or her daughter, Mrs. William Morgans, of Pmvidence, tlio latter part of last week. contractor P. F. Mulheiin and son, Harry, havo returned homo from their pleasure trip to Georgia, Kniblem division, No. &7. Sons of Temperance, will meet this evening in their looms In Van Horn'H hall. Mrs. Thomas Wntkins, of Olyphant, wus the guest of Mrs. W. W. AVatklns, of Grove street, on Saturday. A large delegation of members from Obesity mny be cured without weakening the system by the use of the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, its action is mild but effective. It is nature's own cure. Mr. Josiali T. Conner, of Lowell, Mass., writes: "I have tested the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for obesity on myself with uood results. My wife has used it for constipation with wonderful results, and we are sounding its praise all over Lowell. Kindly mail me a dozen copies of Dr. Toboldt's lecture, so that 1 can yive them to my friends. " Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, New York. the Kniblem Division, No. u", Sons of Temperance, paid a fraternal visit to thu Hippie Division, No. j, of Hyde Pnrk. on Suturdny. This evening the entertainment of the Nebo Congregational church will be held In the Columbia hall. Old Forge. An excellent programme lius been prepaicd for the event, consist inn of quartettes, duets, recitations, etc. Admission is only 25 cents. Mrs. Thomas Powell, of Main street, was the guest of relatives in Hellevuv yesterday. Mrs. Samuel Sheldon has returned homo from Plttrton, after visiting rel ative.! Inthat place. PECKV1LLE. Council meeting this evening. William lirown, of Jessun, died Sat urday afternoon after a short Illness. Miss Ida Samson Is on the tick list. The social and dance to be bold this Monday evening by the Peckvllle band has been postponed until a future date. Miss Carrie Fra2ler, reported In Sat urday's Tribune as critically 111, has been reported entirely out of danger anil an early recovery Is expected. Mr. nnd Mrs. If. D. Drlggs, of C'ar bondale, passed yesterday with the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. If. Ihiggs. Mm. F. L. Taylor has returned horn after enjoying a few days' visit with Scranton relatives. John Hefl'ron, of Grassy, employed as a miner at Grassy Island mine, was severely Injured Saturday by n fall of coal. He vis Injured about the head and back. The injured man was taken to tho Lackawanna hospital . Julia J. Rrong, age 10 years, S months and 17 days, the accomplished daugh ter of Charles It. and Ellen Prong, whose death was announced in Satur day's issue of The Tribune, will bo burled from tho residence of her father on Second street on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will bo held In the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. S. C. Slmpklns olTlclatlnff. Interment will be made In Prospect cemetery. Miss Brong was a devoted pupil In the Methodltt Episcopal Sunday school, and a member of Miss Maud Trover ton's class. The entire school will deep ly mourn her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Brnng are highly esteemed by the citi zens of Peekvillc, and all hearts are touched with deep sympathy for them in their very sudden and crushing sor row In the death of their only daughter. FOREBT CITY. A special meeting of Enterprise Hose company will be held In the fire rooms on Center street, tonight, for tho pur pose of considering the advisability of organizing a hook and ladder company. Peter llarrle, a runner employed in No. 2 shatt of the Hillside company, was struck by a runaway car Saturday forenoon, and sustained a bad scalp wound nnd a number of painful bruises. The Harris Brothers, who have re cently opened a clothing store here, were arrested Friday for failure to se cure a license as provided for by a borough ordinance relating to transient dealers. They were held In $200 ball for appearance before Justice of the Peace W. J. Maxey today. On Tuesday the voters of the bor ough of Forest City will bo given a chance to cast their ballots for or against the proposition to Increase the Indebtedness of the poor district $3,000 for the purpose of buying a farm where the poor who need relief may Iks kept and where such as are able to work may help to maintain themselves by their labor. To thoe who have not looked into the subject carefully the proposition to bond the borough for such an amount may seem inadvisable, but If existing circumstances are con sidered anil the future Is taken Into account it will be seen that the pro posed step Is the best one that can be taken. The cost of maintaining the borough poor has been steadily increas llVJ, UIllicv the present arrangement and tnv nf eltrllt mil! Ih linn' li.vitxl nrwl wlll K00n be insulllclent to meet tho ,lninnl urw.n tho dlstrlef trnn,,,v When the limit of tuxatlou Is reached at: Indebtedness will have to be in- , -. -.... ........ ,r , ,.Urred to meet the obligations of the I .iiatii.t nnd some wnv mni vmitiini. relative positions. Tlio directors havv Investigated the subject thoroughly and havo found out by consulting the members of boards In districts. Where poor farms nre maintained that the cost per capita Is fully one-half lesa than It was before, nnd that the appli cations for relief have fallen off to ; Huc-li nn extent that the xpeuso of maintaining the poor in theso districts s but a small fraction of what It vvn ! previously. Tho farm that the board ' ms under consideration Is owned by j Uonfamln E. TingUy. and is situated i tiiree-fourths of a mile west of Herrii k Center. On It are a large house and other buildings well suited for the pur pose for which It Is proposed to use It. All Implements nnd stock would go with it and the price asked Is $1,000. There is now 5300 in the district treas ury, nnd this together with tho J3.500. which It Is proposed to raise would make up tho purchnso price. Th sen timent at present sepins to be largely In favor of the purchase of a fnrm und It is to be hoped In tho Interest of tho taxpayers that the proposition to bond the dNtrlct for tho required amount will cany by a good majoiity. Michael Kane, sr who Is employed as a miner In No. 2 shaft, was caught by a fall of rock Saturday forenoon, while nt work, and had his right leg broken near the ankle und his buck hurt. It Is nm thought that his in juries are dangerous. CATAHIOl in the head Is cured by Hood's Sursupotillu, which eradicates from the blood the Ferofulouy taints that causo It, soothing und roliiildlng the delicate nnd diseased tissues. HOOD'S PILLS ar tho only pills to take with Hood's Vnraapnrllla. Cure all liver Ills. JONAS LONG'S SONS. We Continue Oil? great sale o! Hotisefiirnisbings OOP great sale of Crockery . . .-.; t, : And in addition give you These wonderful values in Furniture A Chair in either oak or mahogany, with uphol stered seat, polished seat, or leather seat. Handsomely finished and the equal of any 4 chair in (t c the city. This week p4.JO A Couch that ought to bring $8.00. It is handsomely upholstered and tufted, nicely fringed, and built on solid and substantial springs. This week a C TUNKHANNOCK. Company K, Seventh regiment, N. G. I., had received and accepted an Invitation from Company D, of Haz leton, to bo over there and assist In a celebration of Washington's birthday, expecting to leave here on a special train Wednesday morning. The Haz leton boys have notified them that owing to tho snow the regiment would not be able to parade and the nffalr la off. J. AV. H. Towksbcrry Is a resident of Tunkhannock who Is making a reputa tion for himself In athletics at the uni versity of Pennsylvania. He has won many championships for himself and many points for his college In tho 100 yard and 220-ynrd dashes. He repre sents the University of Pennsylvania at the Indoor games of the Boston Athletic association nt lloston on Sat urday evening, being scratch man in tho 40-yard dash. John B. Kdwards. Justice of the peace of Iaceyvllle, was In Tunkhan nock Friday, Taking warning from file fires which have occurred at various places re cently where tho hydrants havo been found frozen, George A. Skinner, chief of tho flro department nt this place, went out on an Investigation on his own account of the hydrants in the borough. The majoiity of them were found in good condition, while a few were frozen and one or two leaked badly. Those were reported to tho Water company and Superintendent Kelfcr was out on Thursday and Fri day getting them In shape. Mr. Skin ner seems to think it better to know tho condition of the hydrants before a lire than after. J. II. Andrews, the insurance man of Plttston, was in Tunkhannock Fiiday. K. N. Stone and wife have returned from n short trip to Philadelphia. B. W. Lewis and daughter returned from their New York trip Friday. ARCHBALD. A masquerade party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kllenbaurer, on Hill street, and those who attended were well pleased with the affair. Father Winter, of Hawiey, assisted Ttev. T. J. Comerford last Thursday. A mission will be conducted In St. Thomas' church beginning Sunday nnd continuing for two weeks. Miss C. O'Connor returned to lier homo In Hawiey after a pleasant visit with friends In town. Coroner Itobcrts was In town last Thursday to investigate the death of the Italian, Angelo, who was found dead in his boarding house nt the Hldge. Tho funeral of Mrs. Sando, formerly of this place, took place hero last Thursday. William Murphy visited in Plttston Friday. Miss Hello Mclfale Is visiting friends In Carbondale. P. J. McAndrew called on friends In Plttston Fiiday. Funeral of Miss Hamlin. The funeiul of Miss Gertrude Ham lin Inst week was attended by a large number of friends und lelatlves. The remains were taken to the Moosle Presbyterian chuich whore services vvero held by ltov. Mr. Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church, und ltov. Mr. Humphrey, of the Methodist KpU copal church. Deceased was a Sunday school teacher. Her class of young girls mniched ahead of the remains from her home to the church. Sho was a charter member of the Young People's Society of Clulstlan Kndeavor and a graduatu from Wood's Business college In tho stenographic depart I incut. The music was icndered by ) Miss Mary Hnstie. The fuuilly sin cerely thank the kind neighbors und friends who so willingly assisted dur ing their recent bereavement. 1 The floral-bearers were-. Her cousin. Mrs. John Hummel, Kspy college mates, Misses Surah Meliale and Lulu I'hurchlll, Scranton, and Misses Sushi Lewis, ICllzabeth Green and Mrs. Frank Fralney, Moosle Thu following of her cousins acted as pall-bearers; Charles Harder, Cutuvvissu; Harry lleiiln, Kspy; Lucius Hamlin, Biug- hamion; Clifford- Humlln, Plttston; Floyd Hebeiilng, Scranton; Vernon Y eager, Mudlsonvllle. Of Course They Have, Smith "Did you notlco that peculiar tlmi on tho door we Just juihsedV" Jones "No; what was It" Hmlth "Orphans' Court." Jones"! full to see nnythlnc pecullai nbout that. Oiphnua have us much right to court as other people, haven't they?" CIiIcoro Ntwa. End of a Romance. You wlll fnruet. Tho tender blooms .,f spring Forset the sturdy branch whereon they cling; You will forset nh, well, 'tis better so, pjoo.ijl oHiioiuo I cannot murry all tho tills I know. JONAS LONG'S SONS. This Week Jnas Long's Sons JAPANESE AMUSEMENTS. How tho Gentlemen of the Century Pass Their Time An Elaborate Feast Followed by Two Visits to tho Theater. From tho Forum. While connected with the Third Higher Middle School, in Osaka, I was called on one nfternoon by one oj my scholurs, who had been sent by a gen tleman to Invite mo to spend the next day with him and some of his friends In tho pursuit of pleasure, after the Japanese fashion. I was told that my host would send for mo about 9 o'clock and that my young pupil hlmpalf would be In attendance to act as Interpreter, in case my knowledge of the language was insulllclent to assure mo that clear understanding of the conversation and of the play the theatre was to be the scene of our frolic during much of the day which would be essential to my enjoyment. Next morning promptly at the hour named arrived a handsome jlnrlkshn, drawn by two men In livery: and I was taken to mv entertainer's town house, where I met some of his friends. We were served with cigarettes, tea, cakes and a tiny cup or two of the finer sake. At 11 we went to a very fine restaurant, nnd tho first course of an elaborate meal was served a cui) of sake and some comfits. Then the geisha, or pro fessional singing and dancing girls, and the pamlscn players appeared, to add to the entertainment. They did not devote themselves exclusively to their arts; for some of them helped in serv ing the sake and engaged In conver sation with us. I found the young wo man who had been detailed especially to attend to mo to be a remarkably bright person, well able to make ma understand her conversation, and, what was even .more satisfactory, able to understand my Japanese fairly well; so that while at the restaurant I had little occasion to call in the aid of my Inter preter. At about 2 p. m. the bowl of plain boiled lice and the cup of tea, which mark the end of a feast in Japan, ns in Chlnn, were served, and we wero then asked to got ready for the thea ter. Unlike China, buildings used ex pressly for Thespian purposes are common In Japan, although out-of-door performances on a temporary stage are also given. Tho theaters of Osake are In the Dotom-borl district, nnd are surrounded by side shows of every description. We went to the largest and best a plain wooden build ing, not in any way attractive as re gards Its exterior, nor ornamental in Its Interior, TIip auditorium Is a lurge, square room; the flat floor being di vided Into many small sections by low railings, each accommodating six or eight persons, and being equipped with mats. Ushers are in attendance, nlso peddlers of play books, fruit and lun ches; for a theatrical day Is a long one, lasting from early morning until late at night. Everybody smoked, women ns well ns men; und at inter vals tea nnd sweetmeats were served to our party. 1 noticed that some of the spectators sat ulong the edge of the stage, ns they used to do in Eng land In Shakespeare's time. Our geisha accompanied us from tho restaurant, und mine uppeared to bo highly amused that I understood so much of the play. At about 6 o'clock one play ended. Tlio actors suspended operations for supper anil we went to a restaurant next door for ours. Wo returned to the theater about 7.30 to find another play going on. I stay ed until 10, when I thought I had enough and went home. My host ap peared to be a little disappointed at my early departure, nnd expressed re gret at his failure to affoid me enjoy ment. 1 assured him that he had been eminently successful. SOLIDIFIED ALCHOL. A Newark Inventor Discovers a Pro cess to Transform tho Liquor. An inventor in Nevvuik, says the New York Sun, has succeeded In finding a compound which will hold alcohol In suspension in a solid form, and he de clares that hlrt discovery Is both new and useful. Whether It be true that no one else has ever before succeeded In getting alcohol Into a solid foim, It Is certain that no one lias put in Into the mnrkut in that hhapc There is no doubt as to the usefulness und advan tage of such a compound The inven tor contemplates Its use solely hm u A perfect method to derelop, itmigtheti, enlarge til weak, turned, feeble pordjoi t tho Uxly. Effects oi error ami exccMei cured. A tlraple plan, Indoned by ptmlclaui. Ap iillauco and tnatiaeut rent on atwroval. Nn monev In Ad. vance. Write for explanation and proofj mailed In plain, ccuted letter, corrcipondence con Udeutlal. ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUrrAkO, N.Y. 1 mn JONAS LONG'S SONS. A very pretty design in a Jardenier Stand that comes 1 in either oak or mahogany, easily worth 75c, Cffcrr but here during this week ". Jj A Stool that is one of the pretty novelties of the season, ll comes in either oak or mahogany finish, ( built very solid and substantial, good size and very ( handsomely covered in fine tapestry in a great variety of novel and pretty patterns. Ought to bring C 7c I $2.75, but this week you may take them at P ' ? i fuel. Whether It could bo used for other purposes does not appear, but there seem to bo other possibilities for It. After the Inventor had exhibited a sample of the solidified alcohol to a Sun reporter and explained its uses, he offered to prove the character or the compound In a practical way by mak ing some of It for the reporter if the reporter would go to his workshop In Newark and take with him his own supply of alcohol. The only stipula tion made was that the alcohol should bo at least 93 per cent. In strength, ns tho presence of water would prevent tho success of tho process. The le porter accepted the proposition, and went to Newark, taking with him u half-pint whiskey flask, filled with 'jr. per cent, wood alcohol. Tho Inventor measured out the alco hol, nnd then for every two ounces of It, added to it a .slice of a waxy com pound shaped like a pleco of pie, nnd cut from a box the size and shape of a stove blacking box. Each slice of this compound was about an Inch wide at the circumference of the box, half an Inch thick, and one and one-half inches long. What this was composed of is the inventor's secret. It felt waxy, nnd was light and porous, nnd from Its smell had evidently been prepared with wood nlcohol. Tho nlcohol and this compound were heated together in a water bath 'until the alcohol boiled, and at that temper ature tho compound in It melted and mixed with it, forming a clear liquid except for a pink coloring which was an urbltrary addition to tho waxy compound. Tlio mixture vvns now set to cool, nnd in a short time it became a stiff paste. It is in this form that tho inventor purposes to put it on the market. Al though It smells strongly of the al cohol, tho mixture seems to bo stable, and samples which vvero put up in two-ounce tin boxes three months ago have lost little by evaporation. If a lighted match Is touched to the alcohol paste It melts on the surface and takes fire, burning freely with tho charac teristic blue alcohol flame, only with a tinge of yellow added nt the outer part. Burning freely In tho box nnd giving a flnmo big enough to heut a chafing dish, a two-ounce box of panto kept lighted for about two hours, whore the same alcohol In a liquid form would have burned out In ten minutes. Many uses for the new paste will oc cur to the reader. Alcohol Is one of the most desirable of fuels for many purposes, and In a form where It can be transported without danger of its leaking or spilling would have an added value for hunting and canoeing trips and for exploring expeditions. Ins'tead of a can of the fluid, my lady can have boxes of tho paste to light under her chafing dish or to heat a curling Iron, nnd a man can use It to heat shaving water or to made a toddy. If tho mixture bo heated to a melting point and then kept in agitation while it cools, it does not harden, but the hardening compound separates and Is held In suspension. In this state the liquid alcohol might bo recovered, and this suggests other uses for the com pound. For La Grippe. Thomas Whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash av , corner Jackson-wt., one of Chi cago's oldest and most prominent drug gists, recommend Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy for la grippe, as it not only gives a prompt and complete relief, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result In pneumonia. For sale by all druggists. Matthews Hi-.., wholesale and retail agents. " CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tlie Kind You Have Always Bought Signature, of OtaSZzM&fa: no. p. a. weBTia NERVE AND DRAIN TREATMENT tSTRcd label Special I Extra Strength. I For Impotonoy. Loin of' l'onar. JjOBt AlAnhnnrl m Hterllitv or Barrenuna I l n hoxt nil for J5, withB written Kuwantei-JaOftw Wm, fl. Clarke. 36 Penn Ave.. Scranton. Pa PCklclnlrrVi KmU.h Dltntud llrand. ENNYR0YAL PILLS uruinlodOlj Genuine. MI !; f.lUbl.. UDII UlWlUI fr (lul.ri fa Jill Hi J 1 jn J irj,, J In Hrd ..j cJd mrum wim. ictiea with blot mtoB. Take no olhtr. Kifit a. d.ou. tul.iiu. t19ns ni tfml. titan.. A iDrtf2ll.ar &. . ,i.mi'. ur ptrucimn, itauaoBiu " It I lf fnp f .,.,1IA-...M latlim. b Itall. 1 0,000 Tr.Hmotil.il famatl-mm. Bo!4 tj all LkhdiuiiIiu. rill I. All A.. 12 WwSik $$w tviysfr r ?3 . ri vi JONAS LONG'S SONS.''i See the daily papers and show window of tlic drcnt Store for full particulars of tills mammoth sale. "K"VNvr4 U FEB. M We will sell at gieallv i educed prices, best quality Plated Silver-ware INCLUDING T?a S?fs, Wafer Pitchers, Cake Baskets, Butter dishes, Trays. And number of odd and end pieces. MERCEREAU & CONNELL I3O Wyoming Avenus. Linen Dusters Are not in favor just now but a good . . Heavy Sweater such as we arc showing at a price rauging'' from $1.00 to $6.00 is just the thing for this weather. We have a first class heavy weight Shaker Knit Sweater at 3. 75, the best tiling ever sold for the nionev. 211 Was!iiijl)i An Oppiislte Cuurt tliHMi. Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK 1 PSLSIIER 5 m Hi si., scranioi Pi. Telephone Call, a33J, Fire Plugs Frozen $100,000 Wot Hi ui propei tv destiovcil by lire 111 Scranton within a week. DEFENDER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Arc Simple, Cheap, I'iV.'c'Ivo Have your buildinff equipped with them and be protected against lire (.. u s. FULLUK, General Atcont WD I.acl;avaiinii Avenue. TRIBUNE WANT ADS. BRING QUICK RETURNS. fill IS Lager Beer 4
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